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The Yazoo Democrat., 1850-08-22

The following pithy article from the Yan.
kee Blade upon the advantages Of money
can be understood, without an interpreter
II is vain 20 enumerate what money will
procure. The richest land, the beat house.
the mcst elegant furniture, the finest span
of horses, the neatest vehicle, the best Of
attendants the gayest troop Of friends, the
choicest old wines, the rarest London port.
er. the first box OF strawberries, the fnes,
salmon in market, cucumbers III March,
peas in April, beans on the first day of May!
If you are sick, it will make most after.
live physician, who will call in a 'consult.
ing" faculty, at the sight Of the most re.
mote danger; it will make a person stand
over you the longest night. and perform any
kind of office. II you are asthmatic, it
prop up pillows behind you; if feveFish, it
will change your mattress daily; II desiEous
of pleasant sights, it Twill command the
most splendid boquet, and make Hamburg
grapes as plenty as hail-stones. II you are
lonely, il will bring you choice companion
for the hour, week, month, or life even. If
you are old, il will induce a pretty little
girl Of seventeen to marry you; if you are
desirous Of travelling, il will procure you
the best berth in the steamship, and most
remarkable attention du:ing the passage,
and whenever you land. 1t viii give you
the best pew in the church, aud the most
commanding influence in the congregato on;
al! the weekly and daily journals can lie
OH your table, and you can make even an
editor happy by your subscription, if he
chances to be proprietor Of the paper!
Now, we undervaIne this great good!-
Why the clergyman says, "it wont give you
the keys to heavenly inheritance" and
Aunt Judith says "your money perishes
with you" But all this admits of qualifi-
cation. If you have opened youl heart TO
objects OF benevolence; if in your life and
ill your will, you have alleviated human
woe, and mItigated sorrow and disease, who
shall say that heavenly treasures have not
been procured, by the wise use of money!
The Yazoo Democrat., 1850-08-22

KrvrUeKY ELcTEONss-It IS scarcely neces-
orv 70 say that. so Ter as heard from, the Whigr
have carried every thing before them in thir
State.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1850-08-22
c L0FF0III0II LJeNlOrTaf.


"Al Yazoo City young man hired him.
sell on the steamboat W. G. Campbell as a
deck hand His name was Stedman, irom
Carroll Ca blacksmith by trade. ne
was what is called "a green hand,' aud ,be
others must Of course, 'pick al him. 4(isr
leaving Memphis. and while al dinner
Mexican began saying ''you must not ear too
much, dc. Only few words passed, when
the Mexican arose and struck him over The
head. Sledman asose in selfdefeuce. and,bs
Mexican advanced and plunged his knife IN.
to his breast. In three minuets, Stedman
was dead mani The Mexican was arrss.
ted chained, and viii have his trial al I,1nis>
vile. The corps was buried, ater an INQUEST
al Cairo. -1s.1s ess'
"This horrid deed wa. totally unprnvoked
. Q % see. one in the dying struggle, under such
circumstances. was indeed an awlp sight
Stedman was quiet, and attended "a his own
work There was no harm Ia him-an un
offending man.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1850-08-22

or Thanks to the Clerk Of the stey mer Jeff.
Davis, for late papers.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1850-08-22

A HoRRrD DEED.-A highly respectable
citizen of this p ace, who is now Oh vi,fl to
the North in letter addressed to a friend Of
ours, and da,ed ''SaRduSky citv. Ohio, July
2sIh, relates the following melancholy m-
cident, which occurred on board the bat on
which he was travelling.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1850-08-22
ASHLAND, June l6, 1s49.

Gentlemen. / received your official letter,
in behalf ollhe freeInen ofthe Reserve, in
viting me to unite with them, at Cleaveland.
in celebrating the anniversary ofthe passage
Of the ordinance OF 1857, on the 18th Of July
next. concur entirely in opinion as TO the
wisdom Of the great measure, and I an glad
that Il has secured to the States, on sChich Il
operates, an exemption from The eUils Of slaUe-
ri. But the event Of the passage Of the or.
dinance has never, within my knowledge,
been celebrated in any one Of the sixty one
years which have since intervsned. e is
proposed ior the FIRST time to commemorate
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-26
Publication of the Amendments 10 the
Constitution.

A few of the locofoco papers, either
through ignorance, malice, or design, raise
cry against the Secretary of the Com
monwealth for not selecting them modest
fellows, truly to publish the amendments,
and one at Bedford, whom we should
Judge to be lamentably ignorant of the
printing business or else unscrpulous as
to what he says, asserts that the amount
paid whig papers for their publication IS
exorbitant, and abundantly sufficient to
place them in every paper in the State
Neither of these statements is true. The
Constitution provides for the publication Of
such amendments in one paper in each
county, and if the Secretary selects more
than that number, the pay of the others is
of course lessened. The Legislature last
year made an anappropriation which averaged
about $l5 for each paper, being little more
than one-fourth the amount the advertise
ment would come to at regular rates. At
the last session 4 larger sum was voted, but
even this is far from sufficient to pay the
whig papers fairiy, much less exorbi-
tanlly. We are one of those who believe
that public matters-whether county or
State-ought to be published in all the
papers, but in this case it seems to us it is
manifes1y unjust and mean to censure the
Secretary of State. Had our locofoco
friends taken the matter in hand, we would
cheerfully have given Our aid towards pro-
curing an appropriation sufficient to publish
the amendments in all the papers, and We
doubt not many others would have been
equally ready TO do so had the matter been
| broached.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-26
The New Cabinet,

On Saturday the President nominated
his cabinet 10 the Senate, which that body
Immediately confirmed, as follows:
DASIKL WEBSTER, Of Mass, Secretary of
State.
THOs. CoRwIS, of Ohio, Secretary Of the
Treasury.
Jas 4 PEARcE, of Md, Secretary of the
Interior.
EDwARD Bates, of Mo, Secretary of War
WH. A. GRAHAM, of y. C, Secretary Of the
Navy.
}. J. CRrTrkSDES, of Ky, Attorney General.
y. X. HALL, of n. Y, Postmaster General.
Most Of these gentlemen are so well
known 10 the great body of the American
people as to make il unnecessary to speak
of their services or qualifications.
The Hon. Daniel Webster, and the
Hon. Thos. Corwin, entered on Monday
upon their duties as Cabinet Officers.
The Hon. Nathan X. Hall, on Tuesday
entered on the duties OF the office of
Postmaster General. Mr.. Pearce has
deemed II his duty to retain the post he
now holds as Senator. The other Cabinet
Officers have not arrived at " Washington.
Major General Winfield Scott has been
appointed Secretary Of War, and Commo-
dore Lewis Warrington Secretary of the
Navy. until the arrival of the new Secre-
taries OF those respective Departments.
The Cabinet is generally approved, and
that it is composed Of the right kind OF
wings may be inferred from the fact thai
the whole gang Of locofocos who pursued
General Taylor with their falsehood anC
venom down to the day of his death, arr
ont in condemnation Of il before. the mem
bers have performed single act We a
one time thought that the affected penitenc
of the Pennsylvania and its satellites 70
their shameful misrepresentation Of Gen
Taylor, might improve their conduct i
future, but it seems they care nothin
what means are used, so that the end
attained.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-26
CHEAP CLOTHING,

Ia The Room formerly occupied by S. S. Hoods,
Esq. ,inder TIE National House.
TALL and see, and Examine for yourselves,
" and then you will be convinced that
have the cheapest Clothing you ever did see
This stock was not made in the city expressly
for the country market, but under my own I'M
mediate direction, is neatly made and cut well
and fsshionaby.
Fine Blk French Dress Coats from $73 TO 1000
Cashmeret Coats, best quality, = to 6'U
Black Cashmere Pants )! to 4'0o
Fine Vests :. TO 3,Ou
If you want to save money and get good
article. you will call and then be convinced Of
the truth of the above.
J. GALLAHER. Agent.
Lewistown, July l9, 1850.
CoLps AND CoSsUMPrIoN.-i have on hand
and for sale few bottles of medicine for the
cure of colds and consumptions.
CoRNs-l have also preparation for the
total eradication of corns.
DEAFNESS AND EAR AcHE.-Also, few hot
ties of medicine for the cure of these trouble
some diseases. J. q.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-26
County Poor House.

The Commissioners named in the Ac.
of Assembly for selecting farm on which
10 locate County Poor House, held their
final meeting on Saturday last, and after
an arduous session agreed upon the farm
Of JAMES BURNS, Esq, situate on the
banks OF kishacoquillas creek, about half
n mile east of Lewistown. This splendid
property contains 202 acres, all arabic,
and has two substantial brick dwellings
erected upon il, large enough TO accommo-
date the steward and his household that is
TO be. unless an extra number should apply
for admission. of which we believe some
fear is entertained. The price TO be paid
IS $4,000. The location is considered a
good one, and the only objection we have
thus far heard urged, is that it is too near
I.ewistown and will hold out too MANY
inducements for paupers to take up their
residence there. This might possibly be
the case, but if the able-bodied and law
come there for the purpose Of living on the
fat Of the land, we venture 10 say that a
stone quarry or some other suitable labor
for such fellows, will soon dispel then
dreams Of the Mifllin county country seat
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-26

When the Democratic party detects one OF
its members in a dirty act, he is kicked out, and
forthwith becomes shining light on the watch
tower of whiggery But the whig party holds
on 70 its own rascals and takes ours too Ta!ley
Spirit
We have strong doubts concerning the
truth Of the Spirits assertion that the ras-
Gals are all kicked out Of the democratic
party, for if that had been done, there
would not now be more than a corporal's
guard left. We speak Of course of the
leading politicians, and that we are not
alone in this opinion, we cut the following
from late Ledger, over the signature of
Andrew Miller, leading locofoco of Phil
adelphia county, and well known through
out the State as such. lie says
1t is humliating fact that the Democratic
party of the county of Philadelphia is ruled by
a gang of men that deserve no other or better
appellation than PIRATES, for they eria by the
PLUMBER that they can reap, in disregard and in
violation of the cherished principles OF the par
ty that gives them character and position"
The above is applicable to many other
counties besides Philadelphia, especially
along the lines of canal and railroads.
Another specimen of " democracy" is fur
nished in the person of John Abrams, a
delegate from Philadelphia to the Williams
port Convention, who, since he assisted
in nominating Morrison, Banks and Braw-
ley, has been tried for stabbing man,
convicted and sentenced to pay fine OF
$500, and undergo a service of four years
in the Eastern Penitentiary."
These extracts will suffice to show that
the rascals are still not few and far between,
and that il will take as much sole lea ther
to kick them all out as our friend M'Kee
can manufacture in the next five years.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-26
COUNTY MEETING.

FMNHE WHIGS OF MIFFLIN COUN-
4 TI are requested 10 assemble al the
Town Hall, in Lewistown, on Tuesday
evening, August 9th. 1850, for the purpose
of taking such measures as may be deemed
eXpedient in relation to the approaching
election. Addresses will be delivered by
able speakers. \ general attendance is
requested.
GEORGE FRYSINGER.
Chairman County Commmittee.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-26

FOREIGN NEws.-Two steamers have
arrived from Europe since our last issue,
but the news is not of much importance.
Sir Robert Peel, for many years Prime
Minister of England, was killed by fall
from his horse, making the fourth Minister
since 1923 who has come to a violent
death.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-26
80 Uniforms,

'ns eas ma6s m hs se noa o 1", h
law regulating the Uniformed Militia OF tbs
State. Patriotic young men, desEous OF keep,
ing up this Important arm OF our defence, VIII
find this rare opportunity for procuring cheap
uniforms. For further information apply 10
WM. REWALF.
Lewis:own, July 10, lSS0A-3i.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-26
SHOE STORE,

TENilE subscriber respectfully informs Tho
Il public that he has removed to fbe oid
stand of James Parker, next house TO Waf,son
& Jacobs store, where lie has made la-1a A..
EsRs dition 10 his stock OF SHOES and St
YEs BOOTS, which he will sell 1Eg
~%s- CHEAP FOR CASH. He has Ga.
also increased his facilities for manufactprn,.
and rs now prepared TO receive orders for e,es,
description and style Of work, of the mos, irc
proved fashions. lie superintends the es,,b.
llshment with strict attention, and from his ex
tensire experience in the business he IeoIa
confident that no customer will 20 away J;ssa,
is6ed He keeps none but the best Of vel
men, and his work vii! be well made. and 9 f.
share Of public patronage
N, BLADES will find good assortment
suitable for their wear.
DANIEL DONOT.
Lewistown, July 2G, lS5O.3t
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-26

EFFICIENT PARTIsANs.-The Pennsyl-
vanian attributes the majority that General
Taylor received in Dauphin county to the
work Of Cameron and the Keystone attri-
butes the majority in Lancaster to Buchanan
and Forney. The Harrisburg Telegraph
thinks it pity they don't send somebody
TO Berks.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-26

20 MOROCCO SKINS, Tampico, Madras
I'D Cape, &c.
dozen Lining Skins
do Binding do
- sides Upper Leather
l dozen French Calf Skins
/ do Strait Morocco
4 do Kid Skins
3 do Red, Blue & Green Morocco Skins
do Bronzed do do
? do Fancy Colored do do
With an assortment of Kit, Files, Rasps,
Pegs, Tools of all kinds, Shoe Thread, &c, at
Jy26tf F. G. FRANClSCUS.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-26
Effects OF the storm.

The storm of last week seems 10 have
been Of the most disastrous character to
the south and east. Along the Susque-
hanna it is estimated that $4,000 worth
Of lumber has been carried away by the
flood, besides doing immense damage TO
other property. In York county a large
amount of grain, &c, was swept away,
and number of bridges either carried off
or injured. 4 burthen train from Wrights-
vile to York on Friday morning, finding
the trussels of the bridge at Chrisl's creek
swept away, the Engineer, Mr.. Duncan,
detached the locomotive from the train, for
the purpose of testing the strength of the
bridge, but he had not proceeded more than
half across when it fell, and he was in
stantIy killed.
In Lancaster county a great deal of dam
age has been sustained by the up-roonng
Of trees, &c, and the Conestoga Navigation
is injured so much that il IS thought it cannot
be repaired this season.
In Philadelphia large number Of YES
sells were sunk at the wharves, unfinished
buildings blown down, and trees, awnings,
/ &c, scattered about in every direction.
/ Along the Schuylkill, however, the flood
ragged with greatest fury, carrying off every
/ Thing IN its way. Fourteen men, two boys,
and girl were drowned.
The Delaware river and It's tributaries
rose several feet, and inundated wharves
cellars. &c. The Delaware division of the
canal sustained considerable injury.
In New York the Hudson, Mohawk.
and other rivers, rose 10 an unusual height,
flooding the lower part of Albany and other
towns for some days.
In Vermontthe railroads have been much
injured, and great loss sustained in pro
perty and life.
This storm, so unusual at this season oi
the year, seems 10 have extended from the
neighborhood of this place mo wind hav.
ing prevailed at Huntingdon) to the south
and east as far as heard from, and grea
loss of life is anticipated to have occurred
on the ocean.
The Juniata rose but few feet, and we
are glad to learn that the injury sustained
by the crops, &c, in this county is sligh
compared with eastern accounts. Some
corn was broken off or Frustrated, but til,
wet weather has had most beneficial
effect on that crop, and a majority of the
fields now present an unusually fine ap
pearance.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-26

ASCENDING ON HORSEBACK IN BAL
LooN.-All Paris was agog on the 7th inst,
to see man ascend in balloon on horse
back. The horse, a fine and spirited young
white horse, was suspended beneath the
balloon, in the place usually occupied by
the car. Bands passed beneath the belly,
well secured, and left the animal in an easy
position, with the legs free. NJ. Poitevin,
clothed as jockey, mounted the horse,
which was saddled and bridled in the ordi-
nary manner, and gave orders to ca loose i!
The horse seemed 10th to quit his mother
earth, and demonstrated little when he
found he was being taken OFF his feet
But once in air he became as motionless
as asthough he had been struck with paralysis.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-26
Operations ON the Teeth.
]. NJ, SUMMER, pEMTIST,

M OULD inform the public that he has 'ec E
w turned To- Lewistown with the view "a
making it his permanent place OF reside''~-
and IL now ready to be consulted on the busl-
uess o. his profession. HIS Office is in the front
room Of the second story Of the Bank 'my2ii
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-26

TUST received and for sale at the Diamond
- Drug Store, DR.. S. P. TowNsENDs SARsA-
PARILLA; DAVIS PAIN KILLER-a destroyer Of
all pain; DR.. DuNLAP's AROMATIC CONNECTION
for Piles: AsIATIC BAIsAM, for Diarrhea, &c;
EXTRACT OF AMERICAN OH, by
July 26-tf A. A. BANKS, Agent
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-26

~ Our friend of the Hollidaysburg
Standard thinks we are a sharp fellow in
detecting anything " Cameronian" in the
letter of VIM. T. Morrison, Oyenshine can
didate for Canal Commissioner, to Thomas
c. M'Dowell. Should Morrison be elected,
a year or so hence may remove the scales
from eyes now seemingly closed.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-26

-7gent Jor the sale Of Sout.,c0rth Nanuf.et,,r;.o.
COmpany's Writing Papers
U.7REHOUSE No. 8 MINOR St.. Philadsl,bio
SSA CASES Of the above superior PAPERS nov, +,
store, and for sale 10 the trade at the lovys.,
market prices, consisting In part Of
Fine thick Flat Caps, H. IA, IS and l6 lbs blue wbi,
supeTine Medium and Demi Writings, blue aud ,ylj.
Extra super and superine Folio Posts, blue and white
plain and ruled.
superfne Commercial Posts blue and white plain Ind
ruled
Extra super Linen Note Papers, plain and gilt
Superfine and fine Bill Papers, long and broad
Superfine and fine Counting House Caps and Posts
blue and hIe.
Extra super Congress Caps Letters plain and ruled
blue and white.
Extra super Congress Caps and Letters, gilt.
superfne Sermon Caps and Posts.
Superfine blue linen thin Letters.
Extra super Bath Posts blue and white plain and ruled
Enihr roidered Note Papers and Envelopes
- Lawyer's'' Brief Papers.
superne and fne Caps and Posts ruled and plain blue
and white, various qualities and prices
Aso 1900 reans white and assorted Shoe Papers Bon
net Boards, white and assorted Tissue Tea WraUiny
Envelope, assorted and blue Mediums Cap WrapDar.
Hardware Papers, &c. TJulv ofE
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-26

HE COMPROMISE BriL.-The question
has not yet been taken upon the Compro-
muse Bill before the Senate. II seems to
be conceded tha, it is now somewhat 10 he
amended before it is brought to vote,
and possibly the question of the Texas
boundary may be referred to Board of
commissioners for settlement
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-26

duty, to alleviate the suaerings of a crushed and
bFoken-hearted family.
GEO. n. BRIGGS.
CoUNcfL CHAMBER, July I9, 1856"
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-26

DRowNEp.-We regret to learn that a son of
Mr.. HENRY MYERS, of this place, aged about
four years, was drowned on Friday last, in the
cistern, at his fathers residence. This sad oc-
currence should render parents very careful
about keeping their cisterns covered Hunting
don Journal
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-26

~ There is a corn stalk growing on
lot farmed by Col. ID. STEWART ELLIOTT
which is at the present time fourteen feet
high. Ii bids fair to become " whopper."
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-26

TIE CUBAN PRISONERS RELEASED
The difficulty with the Cuban authorities
respecting the prisoners taken at the Island
of Contoy is settled by the Spanish au-
thorities having released them and sent
them home to The United States. As our
Government would not allow of the juris-
dlction OF Spain over these men, we hope
that 1t will do justice 70 that Government
oy taking them in hand itself, and insti-
puting thorough examination, to ascertain
whether they have not violated the laws
of the United Stae,s.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-26

New Shoe Finding Store.
10Y pair Balls celebrated Lasts, assorted
lOf l2 sett Boot Trees
10 Clamps
sett Schive's Patterns
s pair Crimping Boards
For sale at lowest prices for cash by
F. G. FRANCISCUS,
July 26-tf Dealer in Shoe Findings,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-26

SUDDEN DEATH.-JEssE WHLIAMsoH,
superintendent of the Railroad Hotel now
building at Patterson, Juniata county, died
rather suddenly on Wednesday evening
last, at 7 o'clock, He had been some
what indisposed with diarrhpa for few
days, but had taken dinner as usual, and
on Sunday last was in Lewistown, appa-
rently in good health. His remains were
taken to Philadelphia yesterday morning,
where his family resides.
Too much caution cannot be exercised
at this season in regard to eating fruit, es-
pecially if not fully ripe, as it has a strong
tendency to create diarrhGa-a disease as
fatal to life as almost any other if not at
tended to in time.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-26
Forward Drops.

(AS formerly prepared by Green d Banks)
A CERTAIN REMEDY for Cholera, Diar-
N rhGa, Cholera Morbus, &c, prepared and
sold at A. A. BANKS
July 26-tf Diamond Drug Store.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-26

WTATERvILLE Manufacturing Co.'S 81.
w perior Pes and POCKET CUTLERY-ma1.
ufactured by the Wateryille Manufacturing
Company. Waterbury, Conn. An invoice Of
the above splendid American Cutlery Just re-
celved. Premiums were given for these goods
at the New York and Phiadel phia Institutes
riyaliDg in quality and finish Westenholm and
Rogers best cutlery. Each knife warranted.
For sale wholesale and retail by
Jy26tf F. G. FRANClSCUS.