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The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-19

A new. machine for grinding sugar cane
has Just been introduced into S.. Vincent.
Every one hundred pounds Of sugar cane
contains ninty poundes of sugar juice. But
no machine has ever succeeded in pressing
out more than fifty FIVE POUNDS. This new
press extracts sevnty-sight pounds. The an
nual value Of sugar brough t to the United
States from the West Indies amounts to
about $lO,000,0O0. An increase Of one
third in the amount of the crops would, per-
haPs, tend to lessen the price of sugar little.
But the West India planters would probably
receive from this country alone $3.O00,00O
per annum more than they now do. But
our planters will soon obtain this machine,
and thus greatly increase the product.
Crssrent
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-19

In the choice of yOur place Of abode. in
the distribution Of your time, and the ferma>
ton Of your plans, do you take counsel from
the word Of God? Are you acting on the
christian motto: mo man liVish to HIMSELF"
and are yOn employing your various talents
as if they came to you bearing this inscription
from the hand that lends them: occupy till
| GOMEZ. Harris, D. q
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-19

The Very EAsF,-There is. lawyer
down East so excessively honest that he
puts all his fower.pots out over night--so.
determined is he that everything shall have
its dep,
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-19

A heart oc generous man is like the
clouds of heaven, which drop upon the
earth fruits. heritage aud flowers. The
heart Of an ungTateful man is like desert
of sand. which swallows with greediness
the showers that fall, but bury them in her
bosom, ard produceth nothing,
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-19

A SELF ACTING SAW MILL The St.
Louis Republican gives an account Of saw
mill constructed on new aud singular prin.
ciple. The inventor is MIR. Amos Jackson,
of POtOwatamie county, Iewa. The mill de-
rives its power from the weight o: the log to
be sawed The ways on which the CARR
age travels are fixed on bearings that enter
into the frame, the opposite ends are provided
with large segments of a cog wheel working
into a series OF cog wheels and pinions; thus
when the log is pushed forward to the saw,
its weight is brought to act with great force
through the segmants Of shaft, having sew
eral intermediate gearings to increase the
speed sufficiently for driving the crank shaft.
The price Of these mills is said to be light
compared with others, and they can: be at-
tached to wheels for travelling through the
country.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-19
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
Cause Of the Danish War.

Some account Ofthe origin Of the Danish
war may be desirable at this time, to those
who do not keep themselves sufficiently
"well posted" of foreign affairs to perceive a
recollection Of occurrences twelve months
since in BurOPe, and observe their cOnnsc-
ton with the present. The PHILADELPHIA
Bulletin supplies this desideratum as follows:
The two southern provinces of Denmark,
Schleswig and Holstien, are chiefly populated
by the German, instead OF the SCANDINAVIAN
race, and in this respect differ from the re-.
mainder Of Denmark Holstein is almost en-
drely inhabited by Germans, and has been
annexed 10 Denmark at comparatively late
period Of history. Schleswig has a large
number Of Danes in it, but is still German in
its character, sympathy & population. When
the revolution eff 1913 broke out, and was
followed by the general enthusiasm through.
out Germany, in favor of great German
nation, the people Of Schleswig and Holstien.
with others decended from the Teutonic stock,
desired to secede from Denmark, and Join
the new Confederation. In this wish they
were secretly upheld By Prussia, power ever
ready to aggrandise itself, or weaken q
neighbOr- Denmark, however, protested
against parting with provinces which had
been ceded TO her on the faith Of treaties, and
prepared for war. Hostiities have cOntin-
ued since, with varied fortune, and in spite
of numerous efforts on the part of neighbour
ing powers to make peace. Meantime, both
races have become naturally exasperated ag-
ainst each other, rendering their living to-
gether under one government more nificuIt
than ever. Unless the Danes ara checkad
by Prussia, the revoIted provinces will have
to give in; and if Prussia seriously interfere,
Russia will probably assist Denmark.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-19

BEwARE.-You are surrounded by thous-
and temptations. They are>before yeu and ar
round you. In every shape they come. This
moment you may think yourself strong in vir-
tue but ere an hour passes by, you may be on
the brink Of ruin.-Beware. Look well before
you leap Ponder every suggestion. Exam
inc the motives of every friend. All! had that
young woman, now an Outcast from society, but
listened to the words of wisdom flat fell from
dying parents lips, she might have been safe
and happy. If when she had taken the first
false step, she had given heed to the friendly
voice and resisted temptation, she would have
been saved fremher present wretehedness.
Look at that young man in felon's cell.
Devoted friends once hung upon his pillow and
blessed him. He felt strong in himself and
never bseathed the prayer,-"Lord, lead me
not into tempation.' The temper came at a
moment when he had not power to resist, and
now is made wretched.
Will you not take warning, young mani
AS strong as you may seem to be, the hour ap-
proachss when you will be severely tried. As
yet you knew not the power of temptation
Lock above for strength, and He who has said
''As thy day is so shall thy strength be-" viii
enable you to resist every sin. and make you
triumph over every adversary. In ne Othel
way will you be safely preserved from the pit
! falls by which yeu are constan ly surrounded
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-19

10 Mrs. Darlington says, nothing dis.
pises her so much as to see people who pro.
fess to expect salvation, 60 to church with
out their purses, when recollection is to
be taken,
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-19

Don'l forget that it is fact, that ninety
nine hundredths of all the fnerY with
which the ladies decorate their persons go
for nothing, as far as Misunderstanding is
.concerned,-Think Of that. sugar pluns!
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-19

A facetious friend says that dancing wo-
men wear their dresses at "half mast" an
a memento of respect to departed modesty,
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-19

a school mistress advertised lately fer ans
assistant accustomed to confinement. She
she received IN answer from the mother e.
twelve childIen-
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-19

"Rents are enormous, as the loafer said
when he looked at his breeches.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-19
MIsCELANEOUs.

DRUNKARD's LAND.-It is supposed to
1t was visited by Noah soon after the food
1t is situated quite on the opposite side OF
the hemisphere to the beautiful continent of
Sobriety, although there IS now a smooth
road uniting the TWO. The road was made
by a very respectable man named Modera-
ton, who was not aware of what he was
doing, until he found himself within the
capital of Drunkards Land large and
populous city named Brandyburg. situated
in the heart of the country, and regarded
as its principal stronghold You arrive at
Drunkard's Land by embarking at Natural
Appetite, thriving town Oh the Coast of
Health; you then cross the moderate Ocean,
round Tipping Point, pass Cape Decency,
and sailing through Riot Bay, and arrive
within sight of the continent. The first
land that meets your view is that of the
the Cornwall Mountains, long and lofty
chain of hills encrcling the entire territory
and at the base CT which you land. 1t is
bounded on the lorth by Moderate Ocean,
already mentioned; on the east by Irreligion
on the west by Brutality, and on the south
by Bottomless Pit. The country, from its
extreme northern boundary, al! the way tc
the Pit, which constitutes its southern limit
is one of regular declivity, pretty rapid al
all the way, but remarkably abrupt as il
nears the bottom; the whole life OF the in
habitants is occupied in making their way
from the top of this slope to the base; thi!
is accomplished generally in very shor
period, and each individual terminates hi:
brief existence by rolling or tumbling of
the brink of the precipice into the abys,
below BH1atO1o Christian Advocate.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-01-02
Arrival of the Cambria.

The Steamer Cambria arrived at Halifax at 6
o'clock on Friday morning last, bringing Liver
pool dates to the 18th December
We make the following summary of her news,
as received by Telegraph
Commercial affairs quiet. Corn market i'm
proved.
Political news of no Importance. The Queen
Dewagcr Adelaide Of England, died on the I'd,
aged SO.
Another expedition is to be fitted out in search
of Sir John Franklin.
In FRANCE, the 4th of December elections
have been postponed till the 29th of January.
Ledru Rollin has issued Pamphlet defend
ing his conduct on the 18th of June. The PAM
phlet was seized and proceedings instituted a.
gainst the printer
Orders have been sent to withdraw portion
of the Army from Rome. Measures have been
taken to improve the condition of emancpated
slaves in the French Colonies. The Assembly
has rejected the motion to abolish the death
punishment for all offences
IrALY.-Thc fortress of Gaeta, is being re-
paired and armed The PontificiaI States are
lined with troops, and arrests continue. The
Treasury of the Cardinal Triumvrate, reported
to be insolvent No time yet fixed for the re
turn of the Pope.
Russia and Turkey sill making prepare
tons for conflict, should one be necessary
The Gar persists in having the Hungarians and
Poles banished from the Ottoman Empire. The
Porte ressts the demand, and so matters stand
The Hungarians still hope for Liberty Kos
suth medals have been introduced, among the
people, upon which nestimable is placed.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-01-02

DUBUQUE HARBoR.-In the estimates of the
Secretary of the Treasury for the present year,
we find recommendation in favor of making IN
appropriation of $4,000, to the construction Of
a harbor at Dubuque. fit be the intention of
the General Government to facilitate the i'm
provement of rivers and harbors, we in Dubuque
are entitled to this appropriation and we should
insist on obtainingit. We will 60 further. We
contend that if the seaboard harbors be quarter
ed upon the Treasury as they have been, we
should be placed upon the same footing. IF ia
cillties are given to our foreign commerce by the
construction Of harbors, by the erection of light
houses, or by removing distractions to naviga-
ton on our scaboard, we insist that the same ia
cilties at least shall be afforded to internal COM
merce by removing distractions in our rivers,
by the erection oflight-houses on our shores and
by assisting to form landings at our towns, for
The convenient and safe mornings Of our steam.
boats.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-01-02
Congressional.

We have received by Telegraph the following
report of Mondays proceedings:
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 31-7p. M.
Homsc-Resolution adopted postponing the
election of Clerk and other officers until Thurs
day. A large number of petitions and memori-
ais were presented and referred
Mr.. Stanton presented a bill extending the
franking privilege to the of widowP resident Polk,
which passed forthwith.
Petitions against employing Chnplains in the
Army, Navy and Congress, were presented and
referred to the Judiciary committee
Several notices of bills to be presented were
given, and the House finally adjourned until
Thursday
Mr.. Baker presented a memorial from D. F
Miller, of Iowa, contesting the seat of VIM.
Thompson, which was referred to the commit
tee on Elections.
The following standing committees were an
nounced:
WAYS AND MEANS.
Messrs Bailey, Jacob Thompson, V1hton,
Green, Toombs, Hubbard, Ducr, Jones, Hamp-
ton, Brown, of Miss, Inge, Taylor, Fuller, Mat
teson, Hammond, Allen, Williams and Under
hill.
Messrs. Thompson of Pa, Miller, Ashman,
Meade, Morehead, Preston King, Venable,
Thadcus Stevens, and Welborn.
TERRITORIES.
Messrs Boyd, Richardson, Rockwell, Sed-
don, Clingman, Kaufman, Gait, Fitch and Gid
dings. ...-.a
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Messrs. McClernand, Mcdonald, Winthrop,
Harrelson, billiard, Woodward, Stanton, Buel,
and Spaudng.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-01-02

A BAD MovE.--A correspondent of the
Boston Traveller has made some calcula-
tions, says the Albany Express, that may
we'll startle this California crazed country.
He begins by starting that there are now
in the Bay of San Francisco 300 vessels.
Five hundred will leave the United
States by the end Of the year, all Of which
with the steamers will have carried $4,000
passengers. An equal number will go by
land. The cost Of outfit and passage for
these $4,000 men cannot be less than $500,
making in all $30, 100000. 1t will cost them
at least $4,000 year to live. THY makes
$50, 900, 900 more. Suppose the time of each
individual be valued at 5000 year, and we
have further addition of $50, 100000 ma
king sound aggregate of 7O,0OO,OO Not
half this amount can be realized from thu
mines. But this is not all. The forsaken yes.
sells have lost an immense amount or
time. They have been knocked to pieces
on the voyage, and any one who examines
the low scale upon which the above
calculations are made, will be convinced
that $10O,00O,0OO will not more than
half cover the actual loss to the country
caused by the California emigration, in one
short year. The testimony is that the mines
are less productive than formerly, and it
will probably take dozen years to make
good to the country the losses of the present
year.-[Buffalo Express.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-01-02
postponcment Of Land sales.

Our friends in Allamakee will be gratifed to
learn that the Land Sales which were to have
taken place at Dubuque on the 9TH and 2lst of
January have been postponed. A further ex-
tension of time will enable them to prepare for
the entry of their lands, without subjecting them
to the necessity of borrowing money at twenty
or twenty five per cent, or being in danger of
losing them altogether. 1--WE cannot say when
the sales will take place, we are not in the
confidence of the ruling powers. There is SO
much uncertainty about the actions of the pres
ent administration, that advise our friends not
to rely too much upon this postponement. Be
prepared to meet the worst when it comes, and
trust not to the caprices of the administration.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-01-02

Thy virtue ola Deed Of Trust, cxecnte, h,
ID William and Dennis Driscoll, to the snh.
scriber, bearing date the 9TH day of July, A. Is.
1s4S, to secure the payment of the sum of two
hundred dollars with 10 per cent interest, due
the 9TH day of July, A. D. ls49, from said Dris-
coll, to Isaac N Higbec Of Dubuque city, l
shall on Saturday the 18th day of January, A. d:
1850, proceed to sell at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. Of
that day, at the front door of the Court House
of Dubuque county, for cash, to the highest
bidder, the following described tract of land ly-
ing and being in the counties of Jackson and
Jones and State of Iowa, to wit: the Northwest
Ia of section No. IA, in Township No. sc North
of Range No. one, West of the 9Th principal me.
ridian. Also the Northwest Id of section No.
six in Township No. sc, North of Range No..
one, Feast ofthe 9Th principal meridian, with oil
the improvements thereon.
DANIEL HIGBEE, Trustee.
Tanuorv 1S5O.1-.Of
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-01-02
CENTER Town.
(COMMUNI ATED.)

(COMMUNlCATED.J
am composed of twenty lone letters:
My IL 16 8 ii is one of the U. States
NV 20 16 10 is n division of the Globe.
My 3 7 Is 81 is an ancient people.
My 10 ID 4 s Territory of the US
My II is the male of domestic animal
My 10 is used for giving light.
My 12 10 10 is a correspondent for the ssEx-
press"
NY s IA ~ II was a dstinuished naval
officer.
My 9 Is 16 is member Of the present
Cabinet.
My 10 is celebrated city and empire.
My IL 13 9 81 is medicinal plant
NV IL 9 is an American General
My 10 16 l Isis a city in Peru.
NV IA / 16 5 is a Turkish title of dignity
MY Is 16 20 ID 4 II l6 6 is one of the U
States.
My l6 8 is useful metal.
NV II II 8 is a useful herb
NV 10 Is is domestic animal.
My 10 7 16 are vowels in their Alphabetical
order
My % and 81 are both alike
My whole is the name and title Of an Ameri
can General and Statesman s.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-01-02
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.

We are thankful to Miss E. NJ for the an
swers to the Arthmetical questions of last week,
also, for the answer to the Enigma. The an
swer to the first question in Arithmetic was not
correct according to the terms of the question,
which required personal service to be considered
in proportion to the capital invested. "Cork''
has answered the question more correctly. We
give his solution: AS, part, 5000 plus; B. s
part, 1865, plus; C.s part, 2454 ,65 plus; D. g
part, 2719,s5 plus.
ANSWER TO 2sD QUESTION, by "Cork" and
"E. "-$0530ls75. "Cork' will understand
us to consider the dollar as the calculating
unit.
ANSWER TO THE BIRD QUEsT1os.-"E. NJ.
makes a difference between the discount and in
tercst of $3.50 l-2. "Cork" says there is no
difference. Take another look at that question.
ANSWER TO THE 4Tn QUESTION; by "E. M"
and "Cork,' all right: He saved $40. by the
Land Warrant.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-01-02
Questions Proposed.

GRAMMAR.-Form sentence in Which the
word He, can be used in the objsctiyescase -
Another in which the word Him can be used in
the nominative. Form two sentences, in which
the same word will be verb and noun.
AR1THMEr1c.-1st What two numbers are
those whose sum and product are equal Except
2 and p?
End What number is that whose square is
double its cube? % Cork.
3rd. There is a rectangular garden whose
length is 100 yards, breadth 80 yards; it is requr-
cd to surround this garden by walk whose area
will be c-fourth of the area of the garden.--
Required the breadth of the walk?
CENTER Town.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-01-02
Chair1,aen of Senate Committees.

" AShlNHlON, DeC. 10.
On motion ofMr. Mangum they proceeded
to ballot for chairman of standing Commit
tees.
On Foreign Relations--King, ofAlabama.
Claims-Norris, of N. H.
Revolutionary Claims-Walker, of Wis.
Judiciary-Butler, offs. C.
Postofficcs and Roads-Rush. of Texas.
Observation-Disclosures, of Ill.
Mihtary-Houston,o of Texas.
Naval Affars-Yulee, of Florida.
Public Land-Felch, of Michigan.
Private Land Claims Down, of La.
Indian Affairs-Atchison Of Me.
Finance-Dickinson, ofN. Y.
Hamlin, of Me.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., of Ark.
griculture--S Sturgeon, of Pa.
Military Affars--Davis, of Miss.
Roads and Canals-Bright, of Indiana.
District of Columbia and Public Buildings
Hunter, of va.
Contingent Expenses of Scnate-Dodge
and Bradbury.
Library -Pierce,( Whig) of Md.
Enrolled Bills-Rusk, of Texas.
Engrossed Bills-Jones, of Iowa.
Printing-Borland, of Ark.
Previous to ballotting, MIR. CLAW asked the
indulgence of the Senate, to be excused from
serving on any committee. He said there
was no danger of his being elected to serve
as Chairman of any committee; but if that
honor was conferred on him, he should beg
leave to decline.
The motion of Mr.. Dickinson, to fill
committees was postponed till Tomorrow,
Senate adjourned.
On Friday last, a young and pretty Dutch
girl entered the Marine Court, and requested one
of the officials in attendance to inform her eif
dat vas ware dey married de pcople?' Being
told that it was, she looked smilingly upon the
officer, and holding up her head as if i'm pressed
with the responsibility of her position, addressed
him with evil you marry me den'' stMary
you, said the officer, 80, l can't do that, I
have wife already" 81 don't want to be mar
ried to you, but want you to marry me, replied
she. "Oh! ali, that is a different case; but who
do you want to be married tor "To Fritz, but
he was so busy he couldn' t,comc, and said dat
might get it DONE When informed that this
by proxy would not answer, the poor
girl left, and the next day returned with Fritz,
who had managed to quit his work to get mar.
led, and the happy pair were made ono by his
ionor the Mayor.--N Y Sun.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-01-02
NEW GOODS!
NOTICE

NOTICE.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, From THE RlsIs6
ST. TO THE GOING DOWN THEREOF.
T9NHE undersigned would respectfully their sin
thanks TO the public generally, fer their very lib
er patronage and free of their Dimes No. A. for
the last ten years, and trust by honest and strict
tcntion to business cheap goods, IND plenty of em 10
merit a continuance of your kind favors
We have sp!iced the Post Office department to the old
Al, which adds much to her size, convenience and
comfort: and while have been making these extensive
arrangements, we have not forgotten enlarge
ncy bags and safes in proportion &c. along with
your yellow dirt and .Hcrcans, have still for
OF the same kind. We now receiving Fall and
Winter
Stock of Goods,
direct from the Eastern Cities and manufacturers compr-
sing FIVE HUNDRED PACKAGES in which will b.
found Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods;
Straw Goods; Hats and Caps; Boets and Shoes;
Clothing, Cutlery, Saddlery;
Queens and Hardware, Groceries;
Iron Castings, Steel, &c. &c.
And in fine, everything necessary the wants. comfort
and taste of both city and country and the latest styles
and patterns Call and take your timo examine
our goods and prscs and fear the resut do
know OF truth, that facilities enable to sell
Wholesale or Retail as cheap any House North of st.
Louis.
9~Whcat, Dry and Green Hides will be taken in e1-
change for Goods In payment of debts due if de-
vcred on or before the first of October next Then
along with your Wheat and Hides, one and all that
those old scores be settled up, and that shortly
EMERSON & SHIELDS.
No. A, Corner of Main and 4th streets, Dubuque
August 90 1910