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The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-03-23

JUST received per steamer Ait, n. from New
the cheapesf Family Groceries. Aieo B-,S
dies, Wines, Fruits, &c. have made srrTr-,e-
ments with an Importing House in Nor. ~.
leans, hich enables me 81 order. \, ~
ways ePared fnr both wholesale and rs,oir
customers. ihnve on hand choice brands of
Clarct Wlnes which lscsn sell az as low pricea
as can be purchased in New Orlcanr ri-~
me s5 2 call. D. TAMBORINR
Yazoo City, May &c, le52-tf
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-03-23
LITTLES KERMTFUGE-

~ 2 DA4'
A sure remedy to cure children of worms. re-
curing no other medicine 10 follew II. and he.
sldes,it will soon restore puny or droopinC
children to health again. Il can be given t6
!ne most delicate child with perfect saiety. and
L not surpassed, if equalled, by any other.
PutuP in vials double the usual Size. and also
in large bottles for plantation use, and more
than OPer cent cheaper than any other.
FOR sale by THOMPSON d COZ Agent
+ Yazoo City JULY ID 1851
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-03-23
CULAR r J
NEw-ORLEANs, November 5, 1852

NEw-ORLEANs, November 5, 1852.
Sir-Handing you above our Business Card,
we beg to call your attention to our House, and
solicit an examination of our Stock and Prices,
assuring you that both will be found as sats-
factory as those of ary other Grocers in the
City Our supplies are bought FOR Cash, and
selected with the greatest care, with view of
giving satisfaction TO our customers. We in
vite call and a full examination of our stock
and prices. Terms liberal, either for cash or
good paper.
Below we give a list of some of The articles
we shall at all times keep on hand. Planters
sending their orders direct to us will be fur
nished with articles, not in our line at the low
est city prices.
Yours, Respectfully,
KITCHEN. PATTISON & RAILEY.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-03-23
CO-PARTNERSHLP

Nv r; J. n. RATCLIFFis a partner in our
IVA - House from this date, list Jan. 1882 81
l ne business wiIIbe continued under the name
and style of ]. Heard s. Co. ]. HEARD
Yazoo City. Jam T. IS52-9-tf
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of counterieits, ana na,.~ !. go" & '...' 4
tive where the ghost turned out in tne emu
TO be 10 ghost after, all, but mere conf
pound of. flesh and blood like ourselves.
Aunt Deborah smiled at our earnestness,
and tantalized our impatience by some OF
those little arts, with which the practised
story-teller enhances the value and interest
Of her narrative. She tapped her silver
snufi:box, opened it deliberately, took a
very delicate pinch of the Lundy Foot, shut
the box, replaced.itin in her pocket, folded her
hand before her, looked round minute on
the exPectant group and then began.
shall despair Of imparting to this cold
pen and ink record of her story the inimit-
able conversational grace with which she
embellished it. 1t made an indelible I'M
preston on my memory, and if have nev.
er before repeatedit, it was from lurking
fear that-though the old lady assured US it
was "not to be found in any book or news
paper"-it might have found its way into
print. However, as twenty years have
elasped, and | have never vet n'ct :, i; ;.
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green chamber" A comfortable bed ~
vted to repose; cheerful fire was blazing
on the hearth, and everything was cosey
and quiet. The Major looked round him
with smile of satisfaction. 3
"I am deeply indebted to you, Colonel"
said he, "for affordiug me such comfortable
quarters. shall sleep like top.
81 am afraid moi" answered the colonel,
shaking his head gravely. 81 never knew
p guest Of mine to passed quiet night III
the Green Chamber" 80
81 shall prove an exception" said the
Major, smiling. But make one remark"
he added seriously. -"lt is ill sporting with:
the feelings of a soldier; and should any of
your servants attempt to play tricks upon
me, they:will have occasion ito repent it"
.Andhe laid his heavy pistol on the light
stand by his bedside.
"My servants, Major Stauley,1 said the
old gentleman, with an air, of offended dig
nifty, "are too well drilled to dare attempt
any tricks upon my guests Good night,
Major"
aGood.night, Colonel"
The door;closed. MAJOR Stanley locked
it. Having done SO. he took a survey of
the apartment. Beside the door opening
into the entry, there was another leading to
some other room. There was no lock upon
this second door, but a heavy table placed
across, completely barricaded it.
81 am safe," thought the Major, unless
there is storming party of ghosts to at.
tack me in my fastness. think shall
sleep well.'' .e.
He threw himself into an armchair be.
fore the fire, and watching the glowing em. r
bers, amused himself with building castles
in the air, and musing on the attraction Of
the fair Julia, his hosts daughter. He
was far enough from, thinking of spectral
visitants, when very light noise struck on
his ear. Glancing in the direction Of the
inner door, he.sthought he saw the heavy
table glide backwards from its place
Quick as thought, he caught up. a pistol,
and challenged the intruder, There was
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Select Calf.
THE GREEN CHAMBER:
TILE MIDNIGHT VISITOR,

In my younger days, .@tghost stories''
were the most popular narratives extanl,
aud the lady or gentleman who could reeite
the most thrilling adventure, involving a
genuine spiritual yisitant, was sure to be The
lion orlioness of the evening party he en-
livened (2) with the dismal details. The
elder auditors never seemed particularly
Mortified or terror-stiicken, however much
gralified they were, but the younger mem.
bers would drink in every word, supping
full of horrors" After listening to one, of
these authentic narratives, we used to be
very reluctant to retire to our dormitories,
and never ventured tosget into bed I'LL we
had examined suspicious looking closets,
old wardrobes, and, indeed every nook and
corner that might be supposed to harbor. a
ghost or "a sghoul. sss
s. Fortunately for the. rising generation,
these tales have gonsso ofsfashion, and
though &attenpsS 10 revive that taste
have been made--as IN the :" Night OF Ma.
ture"-such efforts have proved deplorable
failure. The young people of to day make
light of ghosts. The spectres in the iucan-
tation scene Of I" Der Freyschutz" are re.
ceived with roars Of laughter, and even the
statue in Don Giovanni seems "jolly," not.
withstandng the Elusive music of Mozart.
We were about to remark that the age had
outgrown superstition, but we remembered
the Rochester knockings, and concluded to
be modestly silent.
One evening, many years since, it was
clustering December evening, the wind
bowling as it dashed the old buttonwood
limbs in its fury against the parlor windows
Of the country house where few of us
were assembledto pass the winter holidays,
we gathered before roaring fire of walnut
and oak, which made everything within
doors as cheery:and comfortable, as all with
out was dcsoiate and dreary. The window
shutters were left unfastened, that the bright
.a....ii;;,': ~'>-l -"dA"-Rrnlinht might stream
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v.. .u..-Sv.....-a->;. -r7eaDOra and tlle
WestJ will be more completely achieved by
going out of the direct way which nature
herself has almost prepared, to accommodate
a small strip ofscountry and pick up some
thirty or iorty thousand bales of. cotton,
when to do this involves a considerable in;
crease Of distanee-a vast eSpense-a De.
scent from the grade; attained at Aiken Of
overEtwo hundred feet and a more, curved
and dangerous route altogether--if this we
savbe judgement, wisdom, prudence, econo.
N.Y. or any member Of that family why
then LET the rails be laid along the Sayan.
nah River even down to the town of Ham.
burg, S. C." 1t is not avery difficult mat
ter to5discoversth the meaning of the extract
above quoted or to perceive The Advertisers
opinions of our Valley Road. But our
Editor in his zeal for the welfare of the
people and influenced by seeming regard for
the building Of Atlantic Seaports seems to
lose sight entirely of the fact that the Sa:
vannah River Road is no part of any present
or contemplated Road unless the circulni
stances of: the times shall make it so. It's
Road to be built from Hamburg to Ander-
son or some other. point in that region. II
is a, road to !as constructed in the State,
independentlof any other. How then can
our Editor object to il; because it will 60
out OF .the direct way, accommodate a
small strip of country--and pick up some
thirty or forty thousand bales of cotton"-
unless he supposes that the building of this
Road may turn the attention of the Rabon
Gap Company to its advantage and prevent
this Aiken and Ninety.Six Road from being
built. 1t certainly will not diverge from the
direct way laid down in the charter. 1t tcer
tainIy will accommodate every body between
this point and Anderson-and it may do mor'
than to pick up thirty or forty thousand bale
of cotton. The people want this road ant
they seem inclined to build it. They are no
building it in view of its connection with an.
other Road, but simply because they desir
to throw their produce into the markets wit
the greatest facility. The people need il
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~: ,e ol f.,; u. a. ..",a,,,,,.,..
country. Though not raining, the air was
damp, and the heavy, surcharged clouds
threatened every moment to pour down their
contents. But the Major, though. a young
man, was an old campaigner; and with a
warm cloak wrapped about him, and good
horse under, him, would have cared very
little for storm and darkness, had he felt
sure of a good bed for himself, and com.
Portable quarters for his horse when he had.
ridden far enough for the strength of his
faithful animal A good horseman cares as
much for the comfort Of his steed as for his
own case. To add to the discomfort of the
evening, there was some chance of meeting
hiehwaymen; but Major Stanley felt no un-
.easiness on. that score, as, just before leaving
his friends house, be had examined his
and freshly primed them
A brush with a highwayman would enhance
the romance of a night journey.
So he logged along; but mile after mile
was passed, and no twinkling light in the
distance gave notice of the appearance OF
the wished for inn. The Majors horse be.
gan to give unmistakeable evidence OF dis.
stumbling once or twice, and recov:
ering himself with:dificulty. Atlast, dim
light suddenly apFsated at "a turn of the
road. The horse picked up his ears, and
trotted forward with spirit, soon haliing be-
side one.story cottage. The major was
disappointed, but he rode up to the door and
raped loudly with the butt ofhis riding
whip. The summons brought sleepy
cottcr tothe door.
"My good friend" said the Major, "can G;
YOU tell me how far it is to the next inn 2"
"Eh it be about zeven mile, zur," was
the answer, in the broad Yorkshire dialect
of the district.
Seven milesw exclaimed the Major, in
tone of deep disappointment, "and my
horse is already blown! My good fello"
can't you put my horse somewhere, and give
me bed! l will pay you literally for your
trouble"
"Eh! Goodness zakesw said the rustic
al be nought but ditcher! There be noa
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From the Hamburg Republican. /,
THE EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER,

|
In the last number of the Advertiser, the
Editor has undertaken to temper the ;enthu-
siasm of: the people 3 on the subject of the
Savannah River Railroad. In the great de-.
sire manifested by orr cotemporary to cool
the ardorS Of the people Of the District ilnme.
diately interested lin the construction of this
important work, and which By the by seems
to. have been excited blythe mentions of
I" 3S"Anti.debt,%' we;5can3 discern the sgin,eiing
ppositionSw which, if it, does nothing else
may annoy the friends Of a5road located as
1itwere aud approved Of bySthe far sighted
and sagaciouss Calhoun, Other reasons
ma our seiite progEess
disco countenance this project,
and robabl ynlays lead him believe that.
,anoth ther road srunhIng snear arers village and:
5lisdif laahich' we presume.
he WilEEnot temper the wiud," may be.
more productive Of beneficial results to the;
State, because it may perchanee be more:
.adyahtage to the village
It's the curse Of the age that u Selils
Carolina at leastEno great caaaa(i, !.
Vance, without sIindrauce from 5se,tsl: -:
.shoaId most ,itagssse:ss
iD politicss@e find :adsoca 81 pl; "a pritS9::;
pies without regard TO theitsnltin,a, e results.
Desperate and almost fahalicaf fopin lAnS Rnd.
currency and approvers, and the enthusiasm
which is created in favor of them finds no
censure, no tempering from sources that
urge cold calculation, and timidity upon
works of great interest and Importance.
We may have run mad and MS rove
upon the subject of the Savannah River
Railroad, but we rave for the welfare and
prosperity OF our fellow ritizens. We.know
and feel that the torpor of death has too
long benumbed our energies and we desire
if we are doomed to expire, that it may not
be without struggle worthy Of the ancient
character of our people. We feel pride
in the advancement Of the State, and desire
to see her inland towns the seat of com.
merce aud of wealth, and we are sufficiently
well acquainted with Political Economy to
know that the Seaboard is benefited by the
of its tributaries-the inland
towns.
: We have been of the opinion and still are
that the people of Edgeield take pride in
L. IL a'..>-,on",nntz of their District We
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walker. She camS into my room before.I
had retired, utterly unconscious Of herac-
tons, took the ring from her hand that |
might he able to consince. you and her Of
the reality of what lshad witnessed"
The Majors business was not pressing,
and he readilySyelGedlo the Colonel's ur-.
gent request to passA few days with him.
Their mutual liking oscreased upon. better
acquaintance, and in. few weeks the
White Phantoni,s, ring, inscribed with,th
names Of. Rupert Stanley and Julia Rogers,
served as the sacred symbol Of their union
for life. - .e.
The following tender and affectionate lit.
tie story is from Anderson Productions in
Agriculture, &c., under the head Of Ira
yelling Memorandulns."
At a viliage not ahundred miles from
Shrewsbury, l.overhe ard beefolloNing con:
versation "Iwould-gRe my<heart,a said a
--''llLoOking young man to a beautiful girl
I'D would give my
--..i-
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Ter, stoou upon t;plr.
"Mine host was an old campaigncr, and
had seen much service during the war OF
the American Revolution, and he was full
of interesting anecdotes aud descriptions
of adventures. But while Major Stanley
was apparently listening attentively to the
narrative of his hospitable entertainer,
throwing in the appropriate CALCULATIONS OF
surprise and pleasure at the proper intervals,
his whole attention was in reality absorbed
by charming girl of twenty, the. daughter.
Of the colonel, who graced the table with
her presence Never, he thought, had he
seen so beautiful, so modest and SO lady-like
creature; and she, iu turn, seemed very
favoraby impressed with the manly beauty
and frank manners Of their military guest.
At length she retired. The colonel who
was three bottle man, and had found a
li.tener to his heart, was somewhat inclined
to prolong the session into the small hours
of the motninp hut fnding that his guest
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and advantage TO the Dist.!ci ".,'i -. : 40,
we hear 9the sound Of the "recall" when
victory.is almost in her grasp. Is this con-
sistency? People OF Edgefeld District is
this a manifestation of. love
We may be reeling under the influence of
a rapturous railroad project, but it is a pros:
pect which brings.g gladness and enthusiasm
to the hearts OF the people. But the Adver-
tiser does not like this enthusiasm. lsit be.
cause it announces success9 Do men strong:
ly in fagorof a project advise their cola,
borers to hault in the onward march Do
they sendeavor to terriIy them with painted
devils?o We are very desirous Of know.
ing upon what grounds the Advertiser seeks
to temper the popular enthusiasm. Does
he believe that the road will net benefit the
Districtg If so, let us have the reasons,
that we may have light! Does he believe
that it wilnot benefit Hamburg. The peo.
pie would like to know why. If our neigh
Dor is of the opinion that this Road will not
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place to put the nag in, and there be onll
one room and one bedsin the cot"
"What shall Ido?" cried the Major, at
his wits end, -
"l'll tell zee, zur," saidthe rustic, scratch
ing his head violently, as if.tosextrac his
ideas by thesroots :" !" There be u voine
large house ON the road, about a moile
vurther on. It's noa an inn. but the colo
mel zees company vor the vnn o. the thing
cause he loikes to zee company: about ,.un.
You must'a heard ov llin-C Colonel Rogers
"a used be a soger once. s..5sss;ssa 8.
"Say. no more" cried the major: Z" /
have heard of this hospital gentleman; and
his having been in the army gives me q sure
claim to his attention. Here's crown for
your information, mssggood. friend. Come:
Marlborough! Y 8 @, 4
Touching his steed with, the spur, the
Major rodeaoff, feeling an exlfiilaration s;
spirit which soon communicates :Hselfsto the.
horse. A sharp trot Of II few minutes
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! am a Denlgnted traveller, sir" said the
Major, touching his hat, "and: come to
claim your well.known hospitality Can
you give me al bed for the night I7am
afraid my four.footed companion is5hardly
able to carry me to the next i,l.'
4" cannot promise you a bed, sir," said
the host, for I,have but one spare bed in
the house," -.ss.i
And that !"-said.the Major, ~
Happens to be in a room that does not
enjoy very ryspleasant reputation. In short,
sir, one room Of my house is haunted land
that is the only. one, unfortunately, that |
can place at your disposal tonight" "3s...s
My dear sill" said the Major, springing
from his horse, and tossing the bride TO the
servant, "you enchant me beyond express:
sion! 4 haunted chamber! The very
thing-and | who have never seen ghost
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same beverage. soon Sambo made, his ap.
pearance., with eyes rolling on the outside
and grinning like a frightened monkey.
/" Where is the ice, Sambo?" demanded
the gentleman.
90! CORY; NASSAU replied sambo, Z" |
put um in de pot and boil um morent half
an hour, and whenI went to look um, he
wasn't dar."
Z. THE quickest way to restore a wife to
health, is to let death step in and take away
husband. In less than month after
woman becomes a widow, she performs
feats that would have really astonished the
dear departed. While Jones was above the
sod, the female Jones could not I" lug a
bunch of radishes" up stairs, without caus-
ing a demand for Mysteries and assafetida
pills; and yet Jones was not run into the
ground" week, before we met Mrs. j..
toling home three peckslof potatoes, guar
ter of mutton, and shillng's worth OF. cab.
bage. Great invention, that death! =f"-
curing q poor weali th;:,,-''-' : u -: i;
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EDGEFlELD C. H., S. c.

~ And large and excellent variety OF
HATS, BOOTS AND SHOES, !,
jssiis own manufacture, as well as a good supply
4 Yankee work. A Good Stock OF Groceries,
SUGAR, COFFEE, MoTAssEs, SALT,
Bacon and Lard,
), aic!, i.ewill selilow for Cash. Also, supply
Drugs and Medicines,
such. as Sweet, Castor. Train and Linsced OIL,
Etdte Lead, Window Glass and Putty, DC, DC.
NJ. w. CLARY.
flay Is 5t 10
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Ice IN TIE SoUrH-A gentleman who
had been in'the ice trade at. st. Thomas, re-
lates some funny anecdotes aboutthe natives,
'h"r" and the idea they have Of the Bos-
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THERE is young lady down in Lafa-
yette, Indiana, SO excessively modest, that
every night before retiring, she closes the
window curtains to prevent the man in the
moon" from looking in.
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VOL ): sxasIi IN d SO.

Should not their enthusiasm be anceungeG9
and not tempered. We think then that IT,
maybe inferred that the Is advertise desires
oderatesthe temper Of the people, ,:by ex-s
citing an opposition to. the: Savannah River
1Road--and this too nserthe belief that the
Valley Road will be the conEectiiag Ink sbes
tween Charleston and the Yest. sgeS afess
somewhat of thesopinion til here aSonId
sbeSnooppo positioniif the impossibiIisy of d conss
neeiioti with the iRabun Gap was shown
For as the Advertiser seem to think that 3the:.
Valley Roads, sout OF the atrect way which,
nature. herself has almost prepared, = 4 and
which direct way is from IS ske6; sWepresume,
Sheznlst have refsreDcesto tile connectiofs sof:
:9thess Ysaleg $Road with the. Rabun Gap 10
5which.he prefers the 4 iken route by reasnn
Sot.trs dged greater directness: The route
from Hamburg to Anderson the chartered
:loutssof the Valley Road,'is direct enough
it we cast our eye on the map, and that q
road 70 can. be easily built at very little COST
t4lsat {. same e<wilI n1t Iizdaae;
::ff,,is is fr3r x ss ir:s. gg
:ei aaeg . 9 oE, az {er:ciacs as;;e S:asssss
esss
lfs fa'i tftli1 S>Sjf ~ :. g
7rgune't.. st.cls;<S5 sae @S.s,ss
a!.;acsinchia %; hs lGs IA A.
tho o1tFaes
account of the probable, influence which this
roadway exercise ont the construction: n:ofthat 8
from Aiken. So that the conclusion may. !:
very naturally follow that he prefers thes Al 3
ken route to that of the Savannah River
Road. We. cordially agree with The Ad.;
vertiser in advocating the shortest, cheapest !:
and safestroute from the sWestto Charleston ].
and we are willing the people7o Charleston.
should do anything in their power to obtain I
this route. Wealso know that the people !.
of Charleston will decide;to their advantage Z Z
when the question of locating the great
western road is to be settled, and thatswhe,$$i
ther the Valley Roadsis built or mot, they.
will be influenced, as commercial$menai- :.
ways are, by the greatest advantages s<to2be
derived from their adventure. But we are Z
advocates ofimproVemept at home TOO. We i
have our own people TO advance and We
would be regardless .of our duty,sto them &
were we, to allow. the avalanche from the 4
mountains, aided blythe Advertiser, to- SUBJ
Ocean. e
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A WESTERN banker has just sued the
editor of the Daily Wisconsin for a libel
He lays his damages at $4,000. What a
green 'un he must be- Sueing an editor for
S5O,OO0 The man who does that must be
a brother of the old gentleman who under
took to convert brickbats into ovenwood.