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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-05-13
From the New Ork Herald
Statement of Officers of the Pacific.
Nruu VoDU Nav 9Th 1922

James Gordon Bennett, ESQ
SRI witnessed the terrible accident on the
New York and New Haven Railroad, which occurred
at ten o'clock this morning. The place where it
happened is called South Norwalk Village, where
there is drawbridge across the Norwalk river
The drawbridge had been raised to permit the pass
age of the steamboat Pacific. am the engineer of
that boat, and was board her at the time the ac
cident occurred. We had got about thirty or forty
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-05-13

Inc New York Herald devotes one of its pages in
recent number to a historical review of the horse
trade of that city. The number of horses in the
city is estimated at 2254O, and their value at So
4soooo. The number of men directly dependent
upon the labor of their horses for subsistence is
stated at IL H. while many thousands rely more
OF less upon them in the transaction of their daily
business In 1925. the proportion of horses was
one to every thirty inhabitants new it is one to
livery sWenty-three, thus showing that the applica
slon OF steam to machinery and the different me-
I s inventions which have since been made
nave nos naa ne effect either of diminishing the
s''iue u morse labor, or reducing the number.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-20
90 CITY MISSISSIPPI WEDNEDAY MORNING. JULY 2O 1858.

tina: your bodies should thrive and grow, until
you become as tall and large as your fathers and
mothers, or other people You would not like
to stop growing where yon are now--at three
feet high, or four feet, or even at FIVE. Bot il
you do not feed your minds as we'll rs your bod
les they will stop growing; and one Of the poor
est, meanest. most despicable things have ever
seen in the world, is little mind in great
body.
Suppose there were museum in your neigh
borhood, full of all rare and splendid curosities
should you not like to 60 10 sec il? Would
you not think ii unkind if you were forbidden
to visit il? The creation is museum all full
and crowded with wonders, and Beauties, and
glories One door. and only opa.is ogen, by
which you can enter this magnificent temple
Il is the door of knowledge. The learned Ia
borer, the learned peasant or slave, IS ever made
welcome at this door. while the Ignorant, though
kings, are shut out.-Horace Nann.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-20

You lcere made to be clean and neat IN gour
person and IN your dress. and genf7emanzy ana
lzlglike IA your manners. II you have not been
bitten by mad dog. don't be afraid of fresh
water There is enough water in the world to
keep every body clean bat there is great deal
Of 1t never finds It's right place. In regard to
this article there is no danger of being selfish
Take as much as You need.
Contract no such filthy or offensive habit as
chewing or smoking tobacco. So long as man
che,ys or smokes. though a very Chesterfield ia
every thing else that pertains to his appearance,
be can never be quite gentleman. And, let me
repeat it. you were, made to be neat. While
cotton cloth can be bad for six cents yard,
there is no excuse for not having pocl1et-haud-
kerehief.
You were made to be kind aad generous, aud
magnanimaus. If there is a boy in the school
who has a club foot, don't let him know that
you ever saw it. If there is poor boz with
ragged clothes. don't talk about rags when he is
in hearing If there is lame boy, assign him
some part of the game which does not require
running. If there is a hungry one, give him a
mart Of your dinner. II there is dull one, help
him to get his lessons. If there is bright one,
be not envious Of him; for if one boy is proud
of his talentmhand another is envious of them,
there are twi great wrongs, and no more talents
than before. If larger or stronger boy has in
iured you. and is sorry for it. forgive him, and
request the teacher not to punish him. Ali the
school will show by their countenanees how
much better it is to have great soul than
great list.
You mere gsade to learn. Be sure you learn
something every day. VIII n you 60 to bed at
NIGHT. YOU should have some new idea to think
about, which you have learned during the day.
If YOU. were to stop eating, would not your bod
es pine and fanaish If YOU stop learning, your
minds will pine and fanish too. Youall desire
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-20

0s- '' Fellow citizens" says the New YORK
Sunday Times, and as the remarks are most pecu-
liarly appropriate at our present writings we
cordially adopt them-'Felow citizens-as you
sprawl o. your sofa this pleasant forenoon. Or
make an inverted of yourselfby propping your
chair back against the wall, you probably think
it must be easy to wlite what you find it easy TO
read. Did you ever plough, hoe corn, or plant
cabbages2 We have been engaged in all these
rural exercises, and have also swung the scythe
and cradle under the hot sun of the South and
we solemnly declare that the physical labors
aforesaid are mere recreations in comparison
with the exhausting toll Of writing for the press
in a close Office with a southwestern. aspect.
when the thermometer is in the neighoorhooa
of the nineties. The vigorous ideas that should
find their way by electric telegraph from the
brain to the pen, Iiquify on the road and ooza
out in big globules Of perspiraiion while the
more delicate fancies evaporate BY the 'sinsensi-
BILE" process Excuse, therefore, the short-com
ings of genius under the sudorific influence Of
the summer solsice for be assured that vertic-
al sun, however it may dnlcify and mature cher
ries, plums, and other fruital '.plumpitudes," is
by no means favorable to the development Of
intellectual products.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-20

! Itisa matter Of general congratulatiOn through
out the country, says The Mobile Register, lbot
Hon. Robt J. Walker has been appointed Min
lister to China. In an age like the present, full
Of life and activity, when each succeeding day
is pregnant with great events, when new ave
nues of trade and commerce, and new conbina-
tons Of physical, political, and mercantile eIe-
mants are constantly being formed, our nation
has ample employment for the energies Of hei
enterpri5ing and sagacious sons and could lily
spare the services Of one 50 emiaently useful and
distinguished as Mr. Walker. His political
came IS based upon solid ana enduring monu-
ments of mental greatness, which ineiTdeeably
stamp him as one of the great spirits, not only
of our own country, but of the world In any
public capacity his career could not fail to be
alike honorabl, to himself and useful to the
country, but as Minister to China he has ample
scope for the exercise Of all his powers, and VIC
confidently anticipate that the country viii de-
rive corresponding degree Of solid advantage
from his labors.
The general aspect Of our relations with China
is rapidly increasing in importance. Butashort
time since she was our very antipodes-more
distant and ineonvenient OF access from oul com
mercial emporiums than from any other quarter
of the civilized world. But since the desert
wastes Of California have sprung up into gol-
den garden Of wealth and commerce, in intimate
communication with China, and an IRON link OF
railway bids fair soon to bind our Atlantic and
Pacific coasts, the dnllest eye can descry in the
future the inevitable destiny which will make
China our near neighbor, and construct through
the country the avenue BY which her inexhaus-
tible treasures of commerce must find their way
to market To hasten and facilitate events like
these will be the great object of MI Walkers
mission. and it could not be conided to more
trustworthy hands.
The present condition Of affairs in China rem
ders his mission, at this time. at once critica
and hopeful. Critical, because the government
is unsettled-and it will be somewhat delicate
task to establish satisfactory relations with the
Chinese authorities; hopeful, because there is
fair prospect that the old dynasty, fall Of preiu-
lice to all foreigners, ilHberai in its commercial
policy, tyranical and unjust in It's restrictions,
will fall beneath the sturdy blows of the s'rebals
low warning against it, and be succeeded by q
new, more liberal and enlightened class of rulers.
We hope for sonae good results, even if the old /
lynasty retains its power; for much greater BEN T
its, if it is overthrown and succeeded by a gov
lrnment more devoted to the welfare OF the peo-
pie and more liberal in its international policy I
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-20

THE TWO PARTEEs.-It is evident that there are
but two great parties in this country. and they
are directly hostile to each other. It is equally
plain to the most common observer, that the
tendency OF The one is to rule the people by de-
ception oad fraud thereby to render the govern
nent machine of oppression to the aboring
classes. and of privileges and preference t. til,
idle and proAigate. The other q rule byJusttce
and reason. making the government blessing TO
the governed, and having for its object the great
est GOOD of tie greatest number. We consider
The f;rst as plainly identified with the wing on
federal party. and the latter with the democratic
narty as founded by the Jefferson school.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-20
zoo CITY
Carriage REaaauf:actorE.
PoWELL & HILLIARp,

O. -. -.
l4atR street. 14@"o Ctty' htSSfSStPPt'
! 4 4 AVING taken in addition to our former
| Z Il extensive Mandatory, the establishment
! lately occupied by Mr.: c. II Primm, opposite
our old stand, would respectfully inform the
public that we have made extensive additions
70 our stock Of Carriages, both Of our own and
Northern and Eastern Manufactures Com
prisng Coaches, Coaches, falling top Barou-
chcs and Chariottees, Rockaways, slide sea,
Buggies of superior style, with extension tops.
combining the convenience of Barouche or
Roc5aWay Also roll up side top Bugries,
Girrs. Phaatons. and open Bunaies of ellegu8t
pattern for single Or double har0c=s. Also
Buery an3 Coach Harness, Whips 81 al pat
terms. riding Brides. UardnEas. briile ait->
stirrup ir rs, lat.es. q Gsnaemea and Boys s.
ding Sa3dlas af ali PATTERNS, of ouf own mans
ufactuca. saddia-bass and oPars-al-o tiy
Nets OF al caaez Webbing for 81 li.e-gifts. !.
tand-holders ana eisttB~ goods - all kind
for saddle and harness manu!' c-nre.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-20
DRY GOOnS.
Nos. II & 10. Magazine Street,

mos. IL & 10, magazine 0LIcSbS
CORNER OF COMMON, New ORLEANS
The subscribers have on hand, and still
continue to receive from the North aud Eu
rope, complete assortment of European an'
American Dry Goods suitable for this marke
and which they respectfully offer fer sale or
reasonable terms.
Their stock of Dry Goods consists in par
of the following enumerated articles:
French md English Negro Blankets;
7.9, A. Al, and Twilled Lowell Cottons
3-4, 7-S, A, and Twilled White and Brown,
Cottons,
/ Kentucky Linseys and Jeans,
Glasgow Jeans and Lowell Linseys,
PlaidLinseys fos House Servants,
Blue and Fancy colored Kentucky Jeans.
White, Blue, Red, yellow, and Green
Flannels,
Negro Wooden Caps, Socks and Shirts,
Heavy and Light Cot;onades and Denims.
for plantations.
Madras and Mock Madras Handkcrchiefs,
for Negroes.
Blue, Black and Mixed Satinets,
French Calcoes, Ginghams, Silks, Bureges,
English Calieces, Merinos, Alpacas and
Bombazettes,
English Hose, Undershirts Drawers and
Gloves.
German Hose, and Haf-hose,
Plain; White, Figured aud Colored Swiss
Musins.
Irish Linen, Drilling and Diapers,
India Rubber Suspenders,
Apron Checks;
Cotton and Silk Umbrellas,
Cotton and Thread Laces, etc.
Purchasers arc respectfully invited to call
and examine our stock be ore making their
purchases, MORT II BROTHERS, & co.
New Orleans, Oct. 22d. 1S52-1y.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-20

How TO DESTROY BEDBUGs.-Reod the annex
ed which we copy from the ElgeGeld Adrariissr.
1t is worth trial. Sweet Oil is a certain and
speedy cure for Bedbugs. Any kind Of grease
will do, but on account Of its cleanliness, lis
pleasant smell, and the ease with which il can
be applied, Sweet Oil is peculiarly adapted to
this service. Take feather and apply it to the
joints of the bedstead, or better still, take the
bedstead to pieces and rub it all over with cloth
dipped in the oil, put it into the cracks in The
walls, and every other crack or crevice where
these vile intruders can find a lurking place, AMI
when weried with the cares and tolls OF She day
you may liedown with the satisfaction of know
ing that they have decamped to parts unknown.
leaving, it's needless to say, no regrets behind
them.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-20

TIE GUYAacUTAs LoosE.--On Saturday, The.
9TH inst, the above aninlal-alias il. S, Foote,
made speech at Holly Springs; thence went TO
Memphis, identified himself with the proceed
ings Of the Chmmercial Convention. and while
every one thought that he was attending itsde-
lberatons be disguised himself in big Wig;
appeared suddenly at Hernandez and made fu-
rous onslaught on one Of our prominent citi-
zens, who he knew was at Pontotoc. On lcav-
ing the Court House he Immediately left town,
and made no halt for sixty miles; and was ncxt
seen, at New Albany, Pontotoc county, making
a speech with his wig in his pocket Peoples
Press. .
The above is quite a compliment to this
strangely compounded Mississippi Governor
would-be United-S Senator, and evinces be-
yond question the Governors tact for doJging
and slipping; and not only so. but shows that he
is well skilled in the art Of transformation and
reminds us very much Of the negroes pig that
could "be pig or puppy ges when he please
But, the Governor is not only entitled 10 the
above appellation given him By the "Pres57 but
if mems works are indicative Of the titles they
merit, we are decidedly Of the opinion that tha
Governor is justly entitled to that honorable and
significant title, called in our vulgar tongue
Monkeys for he has made a cats paw of thc
wings and Union democrats to take out The chez
nuts one lime and from his present skillful aud
dexerous apiug aud maneuvering. we ore ill.,
cined to think that if they do not keep thcire eye
on him he will DO it again.-Co8eeri7 ApDea.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-20

SPoTs on THE SUE.-The Rochestesier Ameri-
can says that an examination Of The sun, BIZ
Prof. Dewey, Of the University, through bis re-
fecting telescope, disclose large number ofspots
upon its surface. One Of them was 900 miles
IN diameter. An archipelago Of spots was dis
covered, which, if united, would coveran arsa Of
10000 miles long.
Wonder if they arc not having "tiooa. in
ihe SUM- Total darkness, and consequently 2
general freezing up may be the way that this
world is to be destroyed next time.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-20

VEGETABLE Sour FOR TIE SIcE-Two potatoes
two onions, two turnips one corrot, a little
parsely chopped Gne, salt to suit the taste. Cur
the potatoes in quarters, slice the onions cut the
turnips in quarters, slice tbs carrots. PutalIja
stew pan with three pints of water. Boil IL
down to one quart Aboat fifteen minutes b.
fore it is done add the parseIy. Strain it and
serve with light bread or toast. This is Che re-
ceipe of late eminent physician Of Philadel pha
CALLS FROM rHr HARNESS or SAnDLE.-1Iaior
Long, in his written and valuable account oC his
expedition to the Rocky Mounains, says That
his party found white lead moislenel with milk.
10 succeed better than anything else in prevent
ing the bad eilectsof gals on their horses backs,
in their fatiguing march over the plains that bor
ter the mountains. Itselfect in soothing The it.
ritated and inaamed surface was admirable.
American Farmer.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-20
YazOo City, THisS.
=. w. Oaackenb 1ss,
Z atkorncv MI iCo.knsekkor at Lalo.

AIL9Tuey mi CoU7seZl0r az Lu19
Y4ZOO CITY, IA SS
aN0NTINUES to practice in the cou ties OF
\LYazo1. Holmes, Madison, and Csrroll,
in the superior courts OF law and Chanc. ry al
TarroIltoa. Particular attention will al > be
Aad to anycases that my be entrusted to MIN
ho Probate Court of Yazoo county.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-20


IzqvmIEs -ABoUT SHAyGnAra.-A Mohawk
fannor writes to on agricultural editor that lhe
chen fever RACES some up that way, ond inquiries.
Now what do YOU think Of the variety called
Shank highs, whose name don't belle tbem2 tell
my wife they have no body at all and that when
the head is cat of their legs come right apart
Am rgh2 Nelghbor Buckmgham's wife says
they're the baatenest to lay on air.h, and that
they sit and lay both at onst. I dou't believe it
Its contrary to mater. ! think they only re-
cline little as it were, and-JcrusaIcm how
can them things set2 my jack knife can sotas we'll
as they can.
= tell you, Mr.. Editor, they put things culor
joint, too, drcadfuly. When Buckingham's wifi,
got Der Shank highs home the othcrdly. old Kink
happened 10 hear tbe roostors crow the first time
and not knowing anything abont the matter
summond half the hands ON the place to come
and help get the old biink-eye5 mule ont of the
crib Old Kink says, dey don't sit on de roost
same as odler chicken nohow, but dey sits strad-
die oh de stick, cause why, when dey 'tcmpts 10
sit s1ne as common chicken, de head aint heaby
'nuff Cor de LEGS, and dey falls OF Backward Cor
rect Philosophy that
They SIT when they cat, know, forI seen
'em do it; and I've seen EN- to try to standing
but twas no 90, when they peck al grain of
corn on the ground they don't MORN half reachit,
but the head bobs right between their legs,
making them turn complete somerset May be
they're like swinged cats, worse than they look.
and that's bad enough. anyhow. I'd as soon see
Q pair of tongs or compassas walking about
he yard as these Shankhighs. And / bad like
10 have forgot TO tell you, that Pete says they're
Big liars, cause dey crows long time fore day in
lie moFnin' when faint day; but Kink says Pete
lon't feet dat deir legs is so long. dey see day
light long time fore common chicken"
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-20
Glass, CIliaasa and Qmeens ware.

Glass, China and QueensWare.
4 USf received and for sale at reduced prices
81 general assortment of Cut, Flint and press
ed Glass; Irobstone and Granite Crockery; Plain
Figured and Gilt China; fine Pocket Table and
other Cutlery; Silver Spoons, Forks, Gobets, sc.
Also fine Watches and JeweIry of all descrip-
tions, together with great variety OF fine, fancy
and useful articles.
S. II. WILSON
Nov. II, 1852. Opposite Winns Hotel.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-20

Is Published WEEKLY. every Wednesday
al THREE DOLLARS IN ADVANCE, or
four if not paid within on month from the
time Of subscribing.
10 paper viii be discontinued until al!
arrsarages are paid unless at the option of
the publishers
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The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-20
Law CIR ID.
J. NJ, CLARK,
CO3t71Selb0THt 1
KAYDD city. Z
T, WILSON,,

L, WILSON,
Steamboat Agent, COMMISSION and FOR
WARDING MERCHANTS, No. IT Caron-
delet Street, New Orleans.
tf-7- Particular attention paid to filling orders
REFERRING ES.
PaTae 81 Harrison, Hill, NJ Lean & Z o.
tellowes & Co-Robeson & Allen,-P.
A. Owen & Coward s. Jonas
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-20
a NJ. IA 2DIN.
Hardin & HAYNES

Eoods Wines, Liquors, Tobacco, Cigars, Su-
gtr, Coffee, Flour, Pork, Bacon, Molasses,
SAL Spices, Soap, Starch, Shot, Gunpowder,
Indigo, Bagging Rope and Twine, White
Lead, Quiuine, DC. &c.
YazOO Cigy, THisS.
Nearly opposite ?. O'Donneu
P.S. We are prepared to furnish all kinds
Of supplies TO Planters. and make Cash advan-
,,es on Cotton consigned u our friends in +
Orleans Messrs. OAAEX & HAWKINS.
9TH ISL
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-20
G. ". Dougharty
amss f 9urrus,
1surrus & DouElaarty
L w CARD
s.. -. S9 right.

AtforncH At Lat0, Yaeoo City, Mss.
\NILL practice in the courts Al Jackson,
~ and the Circuit Courts o. Holmes,
tazoo Carroll, Attala and Choctap and the
.hancery court at Carrolton.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-20
w. Il. MILES.
EEiEcs s. EEnyca.

r. 3.
Fziacs s. EEaycs.
ATTORN EYS At LAW,
EET LII give their attention TO all business
w entrusted to them in all the Courts held in
the counties of Yazoo ana Holmes.
c. Office in Wilson's building by the Tel
egraph Office.
Yazoo City, Jan. 5, 1853-ly.
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1853-07-21
s f L E c T Z D
Blessing Of q Coed Deed.
By. T. s. ARTHUR.

az should like 10 do that every day,
dor a year 10 come" SAID Mr.. William
Everett rubbing his hands together
quickly in irrepressibIe pleasure,
Mr. Everett was stock and money
broker. aud had inst made an "opera-
iion." By which clear gain of $4,000
was secured. He was alone i'll his Of
flee :aor. 20 much alone as not 10 feel
restrained by the presence OF another
And vet. a pair OF dark, sad eyes were
fixed intently upon his selt-satisfied
scountenance, with an exPressIq@ had
he observed ii. that would, atElease,
have excited a moments wonder. The
owner of this pair of eyes was slen-
der, rather poorly dressed lad, in has
thirteenth year, whom Mr. Everett had
engaged, short time previously TO at
tend in his office and run upon errands.
He was the son of a widowed mother:
now in greatly reduced circumstances:
His father had been an early friend OF
Mr.. Everett. 1t was this fact which
led to the boys introduction into the
:. brokers' office. E
aTwo thousand dollarsn' The bro
ker had uttered aloud his satisfaction ;
but now, he communed with himself 81
lentIy. Two thousand dollars. A
nice little sum that for a single days
work. wonder what Mr.. Jenkins will
saw tomorrow morning, when he hears
of such an advance in these -secuu-
ties!n
From some cause, this mental refer
tsnce 10 Mr.. jenkins did not increase
.osr friends state of exhiiaration. Most
probably, there was something in the
fransaciion, by which he had gained
80 handsome . sum of money, that, IN
calmers moments, would not bear too
close scFutiny4something that MIR.
,Ryerett would hardly like to have
sblszonad forth to the world. Be this as
I'll may. q more sober mood in time
succeeded, and although the broker
was richer by $4,000 than when he
arose ID the morning, pc was certainly
no happier. 3 =
an hour afterwards q business friend
came into the Office Of Mr. Everettand
said
q Have yau heard about CassenW
@Nu; what pf him ?p lf. ~
aHs's said TO be of for California
with Sc, 600 10 his pockets more than
Justly belongs 70 him. s ~
q What - go ars
aToo true, believe, His name is
in the list of passengers who left Naw
York ia tue steamer yesterday"
--fasTfie scoundreln n exclaimed Mr.
Eyerstt, who by this time was very
considerable excited. a q
- e dives you, does he I" said the
friend. = -.
aIlsa, hin $500 only the DAY before
yssterdsy.n s.. -. s :.
a clear swindls. 1
YssR ls.4 Oh, if Ionly could get my
hands on him m sSsK 49,
Mr.. Eyerett's countenance,, as he
said this. did moi wear q very amiable
expression. ,7.&,. .-.s
Don't get excited about If said the
cshsr. q" think he has Jet you of