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The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-13
Locust Grove Celebration and Bar
becETp

We regret that we are unable to give such a
description of the Locust Grove celebration as
we could have done, had not the Hoodgates oi
heaven turned loose its torrents upon one of the
finest prepared dinners, and little the hand
soonest audience of ladies and gentlemen that it
has been our privilege to mingle with for several
e'Fourths' past. The greatest preparations for
m extensive barbecue had been made, and all
things promised fair in the early part of the day.
After the large and merry audience had become
seated in front of the speakers stand it an
nounced that Major Quackenboss had been cho-
sen to read in their hearing, upon that occasion,
the Declaration of Independence. The Major
then arose, and with his usual calmness and self
possession, read, in loud and distinct voice,
that cherished record of our fathers noble leap
over the prison walls of tyrdnnical mother
kingdom. never more to return, nor to ever again
acknowledge allegiance to the mother country
which had so long and SO numerically enslaved
the inhabitants of the new colonies. Sheriff
jenkins was afterwards introduced as orator of
the day--who arose and commenced delivering
one of his well known, popular and interesting
speeches but ere the speaker had had time TO
close this happiest Of all his efTorts-and that
too, to an audience whose intelligence had in.
sured It's due appreciation--the before mentioned
catastrophe come like thunder clap and drove
all hands to their carriages, and to other places
that would afford protection from the bottom
less heavens above. This Of course, put stop.
to further proceedings. The barbecue pits were
soon filed with water, fires extlnguished and
meats spoiled. Not only were the meats lost,
but the well filled tables Of all varieties of the
good things Of the land, were instantly saturated
with water. and rendered unfit for food d,--pala-
table only to the swine that lay in wait for ffe
crumbs. Thus ended what was intended to be
the celebration Of The season. We cannot close
our remarks, however, without expressing our
admiration Of the energetic and jealous Young
men who had taken 50 much pains to have every |
thing prepared il the very best possible style.
NAV they ell live and be rewarded upon some
future Fourth. for their disappointment upon
that occasion.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-13
Black Jack barbecue,

A large celebration will be given near DR.. Flu
gates, few miles northeast of Benton, or
Thursday the 18th inst. A general invitations
we are authorized to say, is extended to the citi-
zens OF the county, and to the ladies in particu-
splendid affair." and it is reported that it is to be
a three days protracted celebration. We do not
know that such is the fact, but if SOFT is some-
thing new in the wag of barbecues-and may
turn out to be barbecued camp meeting. Several
speakers are expected to deliver addresses upon
the occasion. There is place for dancing pre-
pared, as matter of course Turn out, one and
all, and relieve the monotony Of the season. Il
is good to meet together and mingle in social in
has tendency to strengthen the
ties Of friendship and unity.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-13
A Chance TO try the Monroe Doc
frfne.


report is being currently circulated that
Santa Anna is negotiating with Spain and
that Mexico is abont ~ be annexed to her Mai
esiy's Government which, if lrne. will give The
Unisea ststes a aeorianity Of testing the
Alsasca 8eefdae # Ssaia Anna wants to
he nxed. no 9ni ifom amharity but from the
territory Of Mexico. lei him attempt to unite his
fate sith Spsin. The sooner such an attempt
shall be made. the beiter-for. as one step pre-
pares the way for another. so will such move
only prepare the way to the extingulshmeat Of
Spanish authority on the Western Hemisnbere. >
Should Mexico become province OF Spain. the
latter would be bound to protect and defend her
against any and all attacks or invasions.
This would bring Spain in conflict with this
Government; for neither that or any other trans
atlantic power s'can ever be allowed to gain
new foot-hold on the North American 9oit1
nent One of the first steps which this gov
eminent would be compelled to take. in the event
that Mexico should attach herself to Spain. would
be the seizure of the island Of Cuba. Without
It we could not successfully battle even with
Spain. but with it we could defy the whole com
bined powers Of Europe to set foot on American
Or Mexican soil. The. seizure Of Cuba under
such circumstances would be perfectly justitia-
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-13

wing Of our party, and then to do the same BY
the nion wing and thus gain the ascendency in
the Slate. And cannot every democrat see this, ns
plain as the light Of noon days SUM- AS we
have before intimated, the Governors speech was
well timed, and bad good effect, tu' il is i'm.
possible for Us 10 follow him further, for want Of
space.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-13

c. There will be barbecue on Anderson's
creek, on Saturday the 23rd inst, one mile and a
half from John C. Spiars. The public generally
are invited to attend Ample preparations will
be made for the accommodation fall who may be
in attendance
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-13

C. We learn. says the Gaiatin Argus, that
the Convention called for the purpose of select
ing democratic candidate for State Senator, for
the district composed of Simpson and Copiah,
met on the 9TH inst, and their deliberations re-
suited in The choice of NJ. A. Banks, of Simpson.
The selection was made on the fifteenth ballot.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-13

OE- We hadth pleasure Of meeting our CO.
temporary and co-laborer, L. o. Bridewell, of the;
Port Gibson Rereille, at the Dover barbecue. Mr..
b. has been accompanying GOV. Brown cnlhls
late tour through the State; and he informed Us
that the prospects for the success of the eutire
State ticket, is most flattering. We shall expect
to hear some interesting details from him as soon
as he returns home.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-13

oCs- Gen. A. B. Bradford. of Holly Springs.
has announced himself as candidate for Congress
from the Stateat large. He. like Col. McKlung.
thinks that he is unquestionably the choice of
The whig party. Wonder who told him SO Not
King Caucus. but King Self!
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-13

O-z- We see, By note from that gentleman,
in the Mississippian of last Friday, that General
Reuben Davis has suspended the prosecution OF
his canvass for the present. His present list oi
appointments are abandoned; but he states that
he will enter the canvass again. soon after his
return home.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-13

C. The Mssissippian says that Capt VIM
BarksdaIe reached Jackson on las: "Wednesday
from Vicksburg. in high spirits: and also an
nounces the Captains intention to resume the
canvass in a few days
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-13
ADVERTIsEmENTs
CLASSICAL. SCHOOL.

nm vmrr1a : NglNINN IMfa
~ ~ LII commence the second term of my
= Classical School On Monday ihe 20th Of Aus
gus, next Thankful for the encouugement
win which ] mel In INV first effort hope 10
merit liberal patronaas for the future. Iuition
fee from to s.. j, a, SAMPLE
july 1883.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-13

In this city. on "Wednesday TpIv etb Fila
WALKER. only daughter of Vvr, and a bbg
Wyman, aged 10 months.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-13

OCs-Maj. JacobD. Donelson dieft at Lexington
on Wednesday last. He has left q large circle ol
friends and relatives to mourn his loss; many ol
whom res ide in this county.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-13

O. No news received from the Pontotoc
Convention.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-13

O. The work on the New Orleans Railroad
has been commenced one mile below Jackson.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-13
Yale. w s

Persons calling for the above letters win pleass
say they are ADVERTISED
NJ. D. HAYNES. p. nj.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-13

q The weather is showerr-b business dull.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-22
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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-22
WHEN TO USE LIME AND PLAS-
TER.

Lime doctoring, should be performed
with an intelligent reference to the nature
of the disease, and the adaptation of the
remedy Gen. Pierce, of Akron, is a care
full observer of natural phenomena, and
withal successful cutivator. He has re-
Gently contributed the following valuable
suggestions to the SuuaRaH Beacon
The value of Lime or Plaster, as Il ma
nure, depends upon the component parts
of the soil to which it is applied. All land
has more or less sui phuric acid in it, caus-
ed by the decomposition of iron pyrites.
The presence of this acid may generally
be known by the appearance of the soil,
and particularly of the stone. II there is
is any iron rust, or oxide of iron, IN the
soil, or in the stone or in top of the wa
ter that flterates through the soil or if
the water is hard, it indicates the presence
of sulphuric acid.
If the roots of clover, and hcrdgrass in
the spring, are two or three inches out OF
the ground, and in detached parcels, with
bare ground between-it is the work OF
sulphuric acid. On such land plaster is a
positive injury.
If clover and tame grasses die out, and
succeeded by wire grass, sorrel or sour
dock, it is caused by sulphuric acid. Put
on lime and keep off plaster.
The reason why plaster should not be
used on land charged with sulphuric acid,
is that plaster is composed oflime and sui
phur, and applying that is added more OF
that with which the land is already over
charged. On such land apply lime, which
unites with the sui phuric acid, and forms
plaster The lime thus ncutralizes the
sulphur and forms a compound nutrlment
for vegetation.
The reason why the ground appears so
hard, where the earth is charged with sui
phuric acid is that the old stubble has been
eaten up by the acid.
The sulphuric acid in plaster, applied tc
land not overcharged with that substance,
decomposes vegetation, and fits it for nour'
ishing the living plants. When there is IN
excess of the acid it eats up the vegetation
both dead and living. This is the reason
why soils overcharged with the acid are al
ways deficient in vegetable matter. And
soils free from it, have an access of vege'
table matter in decomposed state.
The presence of this acid is the cause OF
sorreI or sour dock, and sour grass. The
land is literally Sour. and Nature is
trying to throw it from her stomach,
through these eXcrecenSes.
The rule then, is. il your land has too
much sulphuric acid, or is sour, give 1t a
good coat of lime il destitute of acid
apply plaster. Gerna"tolca 1tfsyrGPh.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-22
PLAIN TALK---ssIT's OF NO UsE.'i

PLAIN TALK---sE IT'S OF NO USE.',
If you are hollow hearted, and anima-
ted by no high ennobling sentiment
if you have no principles, and sneer al
virtue, and religion. you cannot be gem
tleman. Your manners may be fascina-
ting. but they are the glitter Of the serpent.
Your clothes may be of the richest hue,
but they only serve to hide the rascal
There is no restraint but Law and public
opinion. You hunt for prey under a sts-
picious garb and decoy with alying tongue
Your face wears a smile but your heart is
full of rottenness most foul You can me-
yer give out the the ring Of true ccil-Rs
no Hse. ssiad
A silly women thinks she can make
more than woman out Of her daughters
She tolls in the kitchen, and they simper
and drawl nonsense in the parlor.a She
rises with the sun 70 get her breakfast,
while they read the lest novel IN bed
She tolls over the 8ash-tub, while they
drum on the piano. The earnings Of the
farm are squandered to put on their backs
and to put them through fashionable
school. They ars reared in idleness and
become accomplished babies. utterly ig-
norant of all that wolaanly knowledge so
ereditable to the sex, and unfit for any
thing but TO dress finely. talk nonsense,
and marry simpleLons ike themselyes.-
rs no use mother. your silly dreams viii
never be realized
A young man-smoosh freed striPling.
with little breeding and less sense. ~.
PEN last and believes himself an exceed
lngly ni=v young man lie chews and
-moges tobacco. swears genieely. coaxrs
embrJ ius Pesials wish bear grease. plays
carts. and stays with The women zcgo.s
HE gale By moonIis sht. Al concerts l..
eats peanuts. and manlfesis bis iIi-breed-
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-22

WHITE SHEEP SKINS FOR Door MATS
Take two long sheep skins, and
make up strong Iather OF soap; the sign
Of proper strength is when the lather feels
slippery between the fingers. When the
lather is cold, wash the skin, carefully in
it squeezing them between the hands so
as to take all the dirt out of the WOOL
When this is accomplished lift out the
skins and wash them well in cold water
until all the soap is extracted. Have a
vessel of clean cold water ready, to which
some alum and salt about half pound
(which have been dissolved in Il small
quantity of hot water are added, and the
skins left to steep over night. They are
taken out in the morning and hung over
pole to drip. When the alum water
has dripped off they are spread out on
board to dry, and carefully stretched
with the hand from time to time. Be-
fore they are thoroughly dry composition
of two table spoonfuls of alum and the
same of saltPe're are ground to powder in
mortar or otherwise, and sprinkled care
fully on the heshy side of each skim
They arc theu placed one on the top Of
the other, leaving the wool outside and
hung upon rack of Stats in II barn, shed
or dry airy place, for about three days, or
until they are dry-they should be turned
every day. After this they are taken
down and the flesh side acraped with a
blunt knife and each skin trimmed for a
mat. The flesh side may then be rubbed
over with pipe clay, beat with switch,
and will then be found supple, of beau
tiful white color, and lii for door mat
for mechanic or a prince.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-22

W L-ilC . OSaCu,
Our savage foes were beaten,
Their naked bones were left to bleach
When:wolves their flesh had eaten.g
How oft did Brown make Drummond q
From scenes of desolation y $40 -
The terrors of his noble eye p s3yH 3D.
9 Struck him with consternation.a.
Brave Miller, Ripley. Gaines and Scott.
At Erie and Bridgewater. '7s
At Chippewa. in battle hot,
Our bravest foes did slaughter.
What wonders did brave Jackson do
When aided by kind heaven, ro9,}
The leader and four thousand slew,
And lost but only seYen-1a 2iao aei
Some interposing angels hand
Repelled their vile intrusion,
The remnant of their broken band
Fled off in sad confusion. f,-.
They passed through numerous trying
In most of them defeated, scenes
Their general route at New Orleans,
The bloody scene completed.
Soon after this, sweet peace arrived,
Our armies were disbanded.
Our scattered foes, who had survived
The war. were home commanded.
What has our infant country gained
By fighting that old nation
Our liberties we have maintained,
And raised our reputation.
Now in ourselves we can confde,
Abroad we are respected,
We checked the rage of British pride,
Their haughtiness corrected.
First to the God of boundless power.
Be thanks and alteration,
Next Madison, the wondrous flower
And jewel of our nation.
Next Congress does our thanks demand.
To them our thanks we render,
Our heroes next by sea and land,
To them our thanks We tender.
Let US be just, in union live.
Then who will dare invade US,
If any should. our God will give
His angels charge to aid US.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-22

me, and therefore, I am sure, it viii be SO
to you," The guests were at once relieY-
ed from weight of anxiety, the evening
passed of. with the utmost hilarity, and
the baron regained the good opinions he
had lost. 1t was, not until long afterwards
that the real facts of this singular history
became known. v sli baa 5ss;s.g
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-22

~ The Mason county. (Va.) Court
has refused to grant license to retail liquor
within the limits of that county.
The County Court of Washington coun-
ty has also refused to grant license to any
one for the retail of ardent spirits in that
county.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-22

yVM0LE 10. s5.

ing by ill-iimed stamping and slang phra-
ses. He stares at every lady he meets.
pulls his shirt collar, and sneers ct the be-
grimed laborers rs he passes them in the
street. rs no use young sir. you can me-
yer be man.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-22

Hints 10 People Of IoderAfe Toffune.
II would seem. BY The following article.
which we cut from city paper published
in 1929. fhat the extrayagance Of our citi-
'zens hasincreasell only in proportion 10 the
increase Of wealth and arr. The same com.
plsints Of profuseness in furniture and COS
tune are periodically issued. and the sim
piicity Of preceding generations cited AZ
models for the present
The prevailing folly Of the present day
Is exlrasagance. know very well Ihs;
the old are 100 prone 10 preach about mod
ern degeueracy. whether they have cause
~ not: but laugh a. We may At the sage
advice OF our fathers. il Is too plain that our
present expensive habits are productive Of
much domestic unhappiness. and iniur.-
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-22

GEN. HARR1soN's REMA1Ns.-It is pro-
posed to remove the remains of General
Harrison which are now entombed at
North Bend to the battlefield of Tippe-
canoe. there to slumber with those OF The
intrepid Col. J1e Davis and their compa-
triots.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-22

{ - = Scarce oyster. and sound sense.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-22
Z. CT sBURes,s svyEDNEsDAY.rJUN

From Georgia's.f fort to Erie,slbeach,
Our savage foes were beaten.
Their naked bones wereleft to bleach
When:wolves their flesh had eaten.gz
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-03-05

sing lar Anecdote of a Thrush.

An En-lISh writer {" the London Di>Jnf h,
re'atc> the following anc.,lo:e conr.rpinc n.
intelligence OF thrush:
There i much more intellect in birds ,han
reoi'le suppose. An instance that o,,rur.
red the other day, at slate quarry belone-
lnG TO a friend. from whom have the nara
Ave. \ thrush not aware of the ex,,n,;o,
properties of gunpow'lcr thnught proper to
"u'id her nest on ridge of the quarry, in
the very center Of wlli, b. they were CONSTANT
i,y blasting the ro-k- Al first She was very
much dI>cuni'n>'',: 10y Tia. fragments tivinp in
all directions, hu; still she would not ouit ber
chosen locality: n" soon observed that h.f
ran.- wh'ncVcr a tram WAS to be fired. and
that, At Ihe noiice, the workman retired IN
sale positions In few ,lay> when she b.arl
the he'll She qni:tc,! her exposed situation and
licw ,!own To where the workm.n sb.l,.r,d
'r"s'>elvc>, dropping close torhrir feet. There
She would remain until the explosion had Ia
ken place. and then return 10 her nest. The
worhncn observed tins. narrated ii 10 their
"mi!o,cr>,anl il was also told to visitors who
came TO view tia quarry.
The visitors naturally expressed a wish 70
witness 20 curious specimen of intellect
hut as the rork could not ALWAYS be ready to
be blasted when visitors came. the bell w,s
rung instead, and tor a few times, answered
the same purpose. The thrush flew down
close 10 where they stood, but She perceived
that she was triiied with, and it interttred
with her process of Incubation the cons,-
quencc wdS. that afterwards, when the bell
Was ruhg. >hc would peep over the ledge to
ascertain IL the wUrknlen did Retreat. and If
they did not, She would remain where she
wa>, probably sailing TO herself No. no.ren-
ileii'an' I'm not 10 hc reused oil my eggs for
NUUr amusement.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-03-05

the sunny rnrls, an'l rapid bow brtrarcd
that the stranger had srrn her
Villa drew back hastily in coafn>iou: she
had not expected 10 la, Observed in tint lofty
post, Y"tshe felt happy fnr She had looked
on the hero of her girli,h dreams
Il seemed scared, few minutes when m
lniian -lrl her servant knocked at the door.
"M"n>rll" Villa, ic car'ainc want YOU
slv. make haste
lhe summons must she knew, hr ehrvc,l;
for mark Thornra>;lr was none Of ih, most
patient OF men, and had ltrlr sympathy with
feminine >cr:Glc> of f;r~,idiou,nc>< :, She
descended with atu''crinr heart. A.ain She
met tn" SaHio l-i,' >ni, and h,.rminr r.anrc,
n"w eloquent wiihnlmir,,i"i.. :.nd the blood
rushed yrt Irc:~.r "a her rh.~k a,.i brow
Norman Id sail her father
Ii wa~ano'hrr h,a!'rc~<rl Wi,ia saw A
dirk IA, cr">~.'l i,y lar.r di>:i-arinr scar;
then a mist swan before her ewes. the blood
vanished from her brow AMI ,h,ck and >b..
nearly fell Ia he .roln1 Bv ri,,l,.r, ,;f,ut
she recovered Lrr>cii. bat >h, roull not r,i>..
her eyes a-aln, and hc assured that her rola
hand Wa ilarr,l iii that of Norman Reed
Rut Villa fh'rnra>tlo was a heroine a,A.r
all, and 'h"n-h she could u..r look on ,h, l,r.,
o. her be'r"thrl all ;hr evening a< >b. >,t
at supper with, hcr father and stephens, n,
ani tn" r"'n" stranger whose presence, had
ml'c 'ti> hl"~ more painful she Srrovr Ira,,.-
l. to conquer her emotions. and LET homo n..r-
COVE how heavy a weight Law a; her heart
And for awhile >h" talked and laughed with
-al"ty which might wei hav, deceived N A.
Y man hut Wien that Wa over. We will not
llow her into her room To 'tnr>> 6.r ,,,-,
tor heroes and ac~oines are merely men anI
women, (anl sonnet m : very weak oncS)
when M" II" door Is >haf ,;I,.,. the worIl.
lin' th"n-h '!l lholr,-a~;I.. anl L;, lien
tenant might Il, hin lei. thor, w.,. ,,,o
whose sight Wa muh krenrr. and whose
hearts TAUGHT them to read every thinr quick
'n"uch-'hc handsome stranger who l,;J I;s
head down :" ;i"k AM ,Ir.am >rrccrl, Of tl,.
i"au'liui Villa rho-n.a>'Ic often heard Of
'rt never SCI. lct',~,. that lay-: and Norman
Ec"d,who paced hi> room for hours after Viii
IA lad even wrpt h"rS~,f'o sleep.
'M.'lnian- fool lat | WAS Ia think mich,
WIN her !ore." he ma,:crcI. ~Ar, wymcn
i''hr brave deeds vel ,non.h, but II Is when
'hrr" Is a handsome IA e also. To >uit their i,
kim, Why could not SOME <,.anr,. bullet
have ended my day< At Mo4rc's Fort. Then
81" M hit haNr shed i tear fornn,: hnt now
II" would r':io;-c At nv l.a'h. Ru. >hr need
n"', K continued. smiling bitterly. The
nn-'sr'E fac does not l'ways cover 80 de-
formed = heart, a':'l II rannq, have her lore,
will ~: i-:-,r '"y CIV" 4 flea q gain her
haired"