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The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-19
ERASTUS WELLS.


~OR SALE. on reasonable terms, lot
& M4iu Slreel, meas uting hetws Ell 70 and ),
lee from ralning oack about 2OO feet en-
Literal. ~. y NOLfE 81 ".
Mnrck 20. I-54.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE ARTESIAN SPRINGS,
Madison Co., Miss, % mites ". w. Of Ccnton,
WILL BE OPEN ron
Reception of Company on the 1st May,
M. ID. MAINE Manager,
late of tie st. Charles Hotel, N. o.

O. The water is Carbonatcd Chalybeate
0F band of Music from Odd Fellows Hall
has been engaged.
o. A Hack will leave Canton every morning
for the Springs. Board SO week.
April 10, ] '54-24
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-19

.g-,sNNGRESS WATER "A new supply fresh
u from The Empire Spring. for sale BY
] April A2s 1884: I. ~. - 3D.
TTNB0LTEl ELoUR=A few hall barr barrels
~ for gale BY. tAPFiL5l J4kRs DsAhbs' .
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-19

r IME and CEMENT-40 barrels Thomas
LI ton Lire. 20 do Cemen
March %. '54-for sale by J. C. LEWIS & c.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-19

LT4 persons Indebted t0 C d Bae'maH
deceased ar reques ed 10 call and .e.t's rr
JAS. IiAaP,
March 8, lS54-lS-4t Adminiaigaior.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-19

mwAMS-4 Tierce extra sugar cured hams,
L. decsg. fgr sale by =. W. 0AbbS.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-19

|READY-MADE CLOTHING
And GENTS FURNISHING GOODS of all
varieties.
has. CAPS. 8 OTIS. AID SHOES.
TRUNKs, VALTsEs, CARPET BAGS, &c, &C.,
all or which he Is prepared to sell at the low
est manufacturing prices.
And as DR.. franklin of old, trapped the light
ming and corked it up in bottles, SO will l,
Louis Franklin, pocket your dimes, by the
sale of the best and cheapest Goods ever
brought into this market,
So look to your interest, one and all,
Before purchasing elsewhere give me a call.
Yazoo City, March %, le54-ly.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-19
ansh AdVances.

consigned 10 Messrs. O,key & Hawkins
New Orleans. FEB. ~, 'o4.l J. w. DAbbS
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-19
MONEY WANTED.

S2s7E are greatly in want Of money
10 meet oar liabilities now pressing upon
1s, and must ask tie favor Of our friends TO pay
Up so help US out. JAS. THARP d. co.
March 8, lSJ4-ls-4t IL Liquidation.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-19
SundrEes

Extra SgEndrEes.
CANTON Ginger, preserved in honey,
~ English Pickles, assorted.
English Dairy Cheese, BuckWheat Flour,
Fulton Market Beef,
Pink Eye and Mohanock Potatoes,
Havanna, Rio and Java Coffee,
~hoice Gold Process) Sugar for families,
Jan. II, '54.I for sale by J. w. DABBS
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-19
NEW FIRM,
PETER B. COOK & Co,
DEALERS IN

Medicines, Chemicals, Books, Stationery
&C. &C
.nFFER for sale to Merchants, Planters anG
" Physicians, on the most liberal terms, q
large and well selected Stock of DRUGS
MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY,
&c. &c. consisting in part of the following ar.
liclesi all articles sold by US are guaranteed
fresh and genuine:
Qunine, Calomel, Rhubarb, Opium, Ipecac
Magnesia, Blue Mass, EPSON Salts,
Castor Oil, Olive Oil. Nor phine, Strychnine,
Caiisaya Bark, Mustard, Alcohol, Tapioca,
Cream Tartar, Pearl Soda, Linseed Oil,
Copal, japan and White Yarnish. Soda,
Saleratus, Snake Root, Window Glass
Putty, Brushes. Pearl Ashes, Hemp Seed Glue
Also
Tartaric acid, Citric acid. Oil Vitrol.
Sweet Spiris Nitre, aq. Ammonia,
MuFaIic and Nitric acid, powdered Alum,
Chloroform, Dover's Powders. Giycerine,
Lunar caustic. Tannin, Veratria. Salicine
Hyd. Potash.
Cologne Waters, from best manufacturers.
Orange Flower Water, Bay Water.
Lubin's Extracts, of every variety.
Haule's Extracts, Soaps and Perfumes.
Hair Brushes, NuiI Brushes, Tooth Brushes.
Tooth Powders and Soaps, Buffalo combs,
Toilet Sponges, hair Straps.
Barry's Tricopherous, LYONS Kathairon.
Lows Windsor Soap, Jones Lily White.
Shaving creams of all descriptions,
Bilsam and Cough Remedies.
Ayre's Cherry Pectoral, Syrup Wild Cherry,
Wistar's Balsam, Schenck's Fulmon ic syrup,
Gum Drops, Rogers Liverwort and Tar.
Bryan.'s Pulmonic Waters.
Agents for all Patent m diciues ia general use.
All orders and prescriptions sent to US. will
be put up with neatneSs, dispatch and accuracy,
at all hours. We offer also a large stock 81
talon, ThompsOhidnand selecI Medicines;
all Of which will be sold To pune ual customers
on liberal terms, on the. usual time, and LolCeT
for cash, than any house South OF Msson's a.
Dixon s Line.
Thankful to our friends and generous pub
lie, for past flVors, we are determined to rem
Ger ourselves worthy offuture patronage.
Yazoo city. Main Street, April7, 1874.
N. B-We ALWAYS keep nn hand large
supply of choice Brandies, aud Wines for med
iciual purposes .. B. c. & co.
Dissolution Notice.
TNNHE copartnership heretofore existing be-
IL tween lhe undersigned, under the firm oI
Cook & Brumfield, in this city, IS this day dis
solved by mutual consent
PETER B. COOK,
JN0. BRUMFIELD.
Yazoo city. April z. 1854.
n~- The business of the old firm will be set
tied by PETER b. COOK & Co,
YICKSRURG CHEAP STORE.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-19

4 sIGARS-lO,OOO Jose Frase's Segars, JUS
~ received and for sale by
Feb. ~, 1854. ]. w. DABBS.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-19

Late Arrival.
n 6 DOZEN Burrows Lexington Mustard,
II ~ Gross Mustang Linilnent,
2 do. Lyons Kathairon,
2 do Barry's Tricopherous,
2 do Bulls Sarsaparilla.
2 do Radway' Ready Relief,
4 do Mason's Challenge Backing.
for sale by PETER b. COOK & co.
March %, 1854,
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-19

PETER B. COOK.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-19
FOR SaFe.

TWO commodious dwelling houses and
4 fpts at lie head Of Main Street, one occupied
ny James Tharp Esq, and The other by Mr..
Taylor They viii be sold low to q puuctual
purchaser. J. J. NICHE g. Co.
March 10, is54-l9-3r
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-19

J. II. WILSON, u. ID
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-19
NnglFae C0oFE.

d UST rfcslVed ahd opened. a lUTga and eplen
~ dill assortment Of Dry Goods, purchased on
re most favorable terms, which enables as to
offer grel' hargaias; 10 cash or to Punctuul
paying purchasers. Please cal and ezami ne
our stock Before purchasing elsewhere as we
re determined 70 sell low.
Nj rch 20, le51. WOOD e BROWN.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-19

NJ. z. VgOEFE & co.
Auctloneezs and Commission Merchants,
YAzoo CRY, MIsaies1prI
viii make liberal advances On ccnsianmentB
his address.
Yazoo city, Jan. (, 1854.
Butte record., 1854-01-07
State OHoers

Governor Bigler's term of Office expires to-
day. according to the constitution, which re-
quires that the Governor shall hold his office
for two years from the date of his Inaugural
ton, he having been first installed on Janu-
ary 7th, 1852, consequently he will to day
commence his second term. The fact of his
doing 50, is the best possible proof that can be
produced Of the confidence reposed in him by
the people, and Of their approval Of the mea-
sures he has recommended and adopted, du-
ring his past administration. Those papers of
the ''magnanimous' stripe who still improve
every opportunity to vent their malignant
spleen upon him, should bear in mind that
their vudictive fings have no other effect
than that of making themselves appear in a
very ridiculous attitude before the public
No man was ever more bitterly opposed and
abused, than Governor Bigler. The policy he
had marked out, sadly iuterfered with the ar
rangements and expectations of host Of un-
principed spectators, who sought to carry
out their ambitious schemes at the expense of
the State. Hence the malignant opposition
which assailed his cou Sc, and inluced him
to again ask the people Tor their suffrages,
and to appear before them in defence of his
administration, and the measures he had pro-
mulgated and adopted. The history of that
campaign is still fresh in the minds of the
people, who sustained his course, and called
him to the helm of state for a second term
In the face of the bitter opposition he has ex-
perienced, and the abuse which has been
heaped upon him, this day must be as gratify
ing to him, as it is to those who have support
ed and sustained him.
The balance of the sfate officers, who have
assisted in conducting the affairs Of the State
government for the last two years. retire
from the several positions which they have
held, the duties Of which they have discharged
with commendabe zeal, and with an earnest
desire TO promote the interests and welfare Of
the State. Their successors are gentleman
well qualified to fiji the various positions to
which they have been chosen with honor to
themselves and credit to the State Of their
adoption We doubt not but the end Of an
other two years, will fiud the financial affairs
OF our State in an improved and prospering
condition, and our people happy and con;en-
ted.
Butte record., 1854-01-07
Oregon News.

ROBBERY OF The CUSTOM House AT As
roRrA,-We find the following particulars OF
this robbery in the Spectator of the oath:
The Custom house at Astoria was robbed by
an lrshuIan, who was in the employ Of the
Collector, Gen. Adar The General had left
the room for few minutes, and the key OF
the safe in the lock; the Iri>hman relieved
the safe of $4,000. An investigation did not
take place for several days but suspicion
rested on the Irishman He WAS finally seiz-
ed by some of the Collectors friends, who en-
deavored 10 extort a confession from him. He
taken to the woods back Of town, and
with a rope around his neck, was suspended to
limb for reasonable time, and tken let
down; but he persisted in his innocence He
was again swung up for few minutes, and
when let down the interrogatories were re
peated, but with p result similar to all the
others. A spade was then called for and II hole
dug in the ground, preparatory for his burial:
a cap was then drawn over his eyes after the
hangmans fashion; this proved too much for
the lrishmans determinaton-his resolution
failed him, and he yielded the secret to those
who had him in charge. The money was all
recovered. and restored to its former keeping,
andis now under more vigilant eye Mr.
Batter Anderson, We learn conducted the Ger
emonies.
AN INDIAN KILLED.--The Oregonidn learns
that Mr.. Mccormick shot an Indian called
Crook6nger, near Oregon City. The circum-
stances are as follows:
''The Indian came to Mr. McCormicks
house during his absence, and conducted him.
self with great Improperly. Mr. McC, on
coming home, lear ned the facts and ords red
Butte record., 1854-01-07
The National Ball.


This Feast of reason and flow of SOUL
came off in ''nagnif style on Friday evening
last, and is au event long TO be remembered
in the annals of Bidwell, as being the most
brilliant affair of the kind ever gotten up in
this part Of the State
The dancing commenced at an early hour Of
the evening. and from that time until the
grey dawn was breaking" We went ION with
the dance,'' and we are ''keen to sacGr' that
10y was unconfned," at any rate as far as
ourselves were concerned, for We never in all
ur past experience, have tripped more joy
fully on the light fantastic tohGtsnameP
than we did on this occasion. There were not
enough present TO make it uncomfortably
crowded, nor yet so few that all could not en-
Joy their share of the fun, and it was in fact
comfortable social gathering, in the old fash
oned style Of assemblies. such as we have not
seen before in many day The ladies' ar
rayed themselves in theiI sweetest smiles and
by universal consent made it their rule to
make no pre- engagements, thus Offering an
opportunity for all, whether strangers or old
residents, to partake Of an equal share Of the
nights revelry.
Among the number, we notice the beauti-
full ami accomplished Misses O., from tho
valley, those indspensables at a ball, without
whose glad presence all would seem a void
(but we must not expatiate too freely on this
subject, for We confess to very palpable
weakness in that quarter the brilliant Miss
L, the amiable Misses S from Forbestown,
the charming Mrs. S, the gay and elegant
Mrs F., the iadylike and retiring Mrs -,
and host Of others with whose names we are
not sufh. iently familiar to specify.
The supper was one that would have done
credit to Delmonico, both as regards quantity
and quality, no pains or expense being spared
i'll its cooking serving up.
Millngton's band was in attendance DIS
coursing divine music, and to be present and
not mingle in the misty mazes of the dance,
lne must indeed have had the heart Of an
anchcrte. We could not forbear refining
from the gay and festive scene. once or twice
during the evening, to go rs far MS Pratt'-
and indulge in a spirit-stirripg glass Of his
unrivalled EGG nogg,' but were quickly
drawn back again, by the swelling notes that
burst from the ball room, filing the sti night
with sweet melody.
MessrS Bancroft & Thompson are really de-
serving great credit for their untiring efforts
to rlease the public, and we heartily wish
them success and prosperitv
Butte record., 1854-01-07
California-Her Democracr.

The present hourishing condition of the
financial affairs OF California, is gratifying to
it, democracy, and augurs well for the future
prosperity OF our young and glorious State.
Out ol the chaos and anarchy, aud babel like
confusion, which the discovery Of gold brought
in Il rush to our shores we now zee the proud
figure of n Young and urshing State cone
forth encirciei by a golien halo which the
accumulated wealth of centuries has failed to
confer upon other countries and other states,
and she stands forth as 1854 dawns upon us,
proud ahd golden monument Of honor to the
principles of democracy, and the progressive
spirit of the age.
I e lercrl an feat of setting in motion the
machinery Of government has been accom-
Observation-Disclosures encountered and overcome
in less space of time than has formerly
been occupie in devisiug fundamental rules
for the org ,nizltion Of state.
To the candid mind, and to one conversant
with the affairs of our state, and of the ma
terial with which our state authorities had to
work. it is no wonder that its credit should
have suffered somewhat, and its paper for
time should be held below par But under
the present administration, the financial af-
fairs of the state are assuming brighter as
pect, and the day is not far distant, when Cal
itornia will present Gle ar balance sheet
as any Of her elder sister states. This i'm
provement in the monetary affairs of Calitor-
MA has been brought about by the unswerv-
ing attachment of her democracy, to the time
honored principles and usages of the party
Had they been induced by the siren cry
of Reform to abandon their principles, and
permitted the ascendancy of the federal party.
the state would have groaned for years under
the burden of heavy taxes, and depreceiated
paper. Such has been the experience of other
states that have been swerved from their al
legiance by the cry of reform, and such we
doubt not would have been our experience, had
the opposition at the late election sue
ceeded to the helm of state.
We hope to see the measures advocated by
the present executive before the people, car
red out, believing as we do, that they will be
found sufficient to cancel our liabilities, and
enable the State hereafter to keep out of debt
And then, if our state must pass into the
hands OF the enemy, they will not be able to
do very great amount of damage.
Butte record., 1854-01-07
CrEanization OF Con ress.

Congress organized on the 5th December, by
Speaker of the House of Representatives, and
} ". Forney, of Pennsylvania, Clerk. The
y. Y. Heraid chronicles some efforts Of oppo-
sition - the Caucus nomination. which was
probably only the vagaries of its astute cor
respondents, as Mr.. Boyd received l43 votes
out of 217 members present
The Presidents message was delivered to
Congress on the 9th, but vas not received in
time for the steamer papers The New Or
leans Delta contains the following abstract
re ort II it:
g he Message re -afiirms the princ pies Of
N ucy's letter to the Aus rian Charge de
-ffiues relative TO koztas rec se-says our
Mexican relations are peaceful and promising
The Cblncha island question IS sc tied with
Peru, The Administration are INA kin EFFORTS
to have the Amazon aud tributaries opeued to
our commerce and to the world.
The -hery question IS still unsettled with
Eng and, though negotiations thereon are in
progress, The President recommends that Il
more dein te boundary be estabHs ell on the
Northwest Tie Justice Of the Spanish claims
IN the Armistud case il considered. Severe
animaiversions are ma e upon the conduct Of
the Spanish auth riues in Cuba, AMI lntima q
in bold language that il must not BE- INDUCED
n hereafter. Il recommends t8e reduction Of
dnfrs on certain articles of imports, and the
abolition Of all iuties on others, 50 rs to make
un our 'resent imports Il total reduction O.
about ( - 900 eco revrnue. 4 So = large Il
crease of the navy; an a m hcation Of the
strength and organization of the r,ny sug-
sts an ex 'en-ion VI the pre- eInptjou system
and certain mod fications therein. tor th, ter
ritoues Of U,ah and New Mexico. and in IA
v0r ot the actu ! settlers,
Important amendments are recommended to
the patent laws mentions alterations Ia be
made IN the L S Supreme Court, and recon-
mends that the Judges he reduced from nine
u NV a. the vactn,ies occur
No appropriations recommended for internal
mIrovements-the reasons for Withholding
them a argued at length
The Pacific railroad is particularly men
tened lie proposes to author re the States
to levy tonnage to raise funds for this and
other kindred works-and acknowledges fully
the power Of Congress to construct the midi
tary roads, under certain conditions; but the
The President is convinced that the defence of
our Pacific possessions does not require the
construct II Of this road.
The massage throughout advocates the
Young America policy, and asserts ii mly the
to D. spatched to the fisheries Eab,rr.s-
sing difficulties have arisen between ne L. 5
ana En- liant concerning Central America
Butte record., 1854-01-07
vMk JAuEsc DUNCAN. is duly authorized to

rrMk JAMES Z DUNCAN. is duly authorized to
act as Agent orne Butte Record and also 10 transact
any business connected with this Office. He may be
found At LeCount and Srong's Bookstore. San Fran
isco
yMR GEORGE C. BUDDEN. is authorized to
act as A-ent for the Weekly Butte Record and trans
act any business connected with this office. He may
be found at the oi;e II Wells. .ar-o Co. MarysviLe.
rg Mr. BOYD, AT the Manhattan Ranch, sE miles
above colusa. VIII acl gent Tor The Butle Record
~ Mr. HUGH BLACK, or County surveyor is
authorized TO act as Agent for his paper Any news
given 10 him or subscribers will be properly forwarded
to the Address and location designaied.
Butte record., 1854-01-07

FARMING.-There is considerable improve
ment in the shape of farming goinsun in the
vicinity OF this place. The little valleys in the
too,hiils make excellent farms. We learn that
Mr.. Sanford, between his place and Wyan-
dote, grew stalks OF corn last season, meas
uring l6 feet There are several very neat
aud profitable farms in the same vicinity
The tooth l ; around tLis vicinity will produce
the cereal grains as well as well as any land
n the world, and at the seme .ime when water
can be procured, will pay the industrious mi
ner good wages. The ground across the river
from Bilwel, is now being converted inte
farm There is no other country in the world
that can offer similar inducements to settlers
Pitch in, boys, and secure you homestead
Butte record., 1854-01-07
Mr. EDIToR +:

Mr. EDITOR:
see in your last paper, an article under
the head of "A white man hung for killing an
Indian So far it is all true, but for the
rest it has no foundation whatever; and your
inform Mt, or sombody else, must have guessed
att. The full particulars will, no doubt, soon
he given TO your renders
1t is to be hoped the particulars will be
forthcoming soon. If We we're msinformel,
Justice, bath to the public and those engaged
in the transaction. demand that they shoul |
be male known. Give US little more light
on the subject.
Butte record., 1854-01-07

I,s- g We omitted to notice. in our yester-
days issue, the presence in this city Of the
editor of the Butte Record He is, unques-
tisnably, very clever gentleman. bur blum
ders as a politician. HIS article headed
Senat orial-M stake WIS all n mistake; he
certa My could not have been posted on the
subject of the resignation and withdrawal of
Mr.. McDuffie "-.Nary' uNe Eapress.
There was not a word in the article referred
to by the ErpreSS, in regard to tn ''resi gna-
ton and withdra wal OF Mr. 'MrDuffie." But
the editor Of the Express knows, if he knows
anything, that it would not have done to have
submitted the question Of electing Z. S Sen
ator this winter, to the Democracy of his own
county. We opne if even the erulite and
proiouud editor Of the Express himself. had
have went before the people upon this issue,
he would have been blown higher than kite
We like to read lectures upon democracy from
those who never had a political opinion until
they were called forth by the profits arising
from the ''stampact" Singular, what ass tute
politicians little government pap will some
times make.
Butte record., 1854-01-07
California LIE ia afure.

Reports frou Benecia sny the seat Of GOV
ernment is throng I, four or five deep. with
l,bbes, outsiders, aud oiIice-seekers, all ad-
vocating Of course the imperative interests OF
the State. We conaeuse the proceedings On
the end, from the Times and transcripts
II SENATE, January 2nd
The Senate having assembled. were called to
order by Mr.. Love- Assistant Secretary Of the
last Senate.
On motion, Mr.. Lyons Of Nevada was called
t. the chair, previous TO the organization Of
The Senate,
The Rev. Mr. Woodbridge opened proceed
iugs with prayer.
The new members were then sworn IN
The rules of Ihe last Senate were adopted
Mr.. Keene was then elected President PRO
ten, Senate then dj,urned.
Butte record., 1854-01-07

A NEW ARTICLE OF CoMMERCE-We OBJ
served lad III town the other day, with a
glass vessel full of nicely parched corn, which
he exchan ged for cargo Of molasses, and
went home delighted at the prospect OF the
price of molasses and buckwheat gong dozen
together.
Butte record., 1854-01-07

G,g- A correspondent of the Plqcer Herald
has cleared his cabin OF rat, by saturating
p e es of brown paper in kreosote, and plac-
ing them in their holes. The rats retired in
in disgust, and left the happy hombre to plea
SAINT dreams
Butte record., 1854-01-07

re- The Cove nor mes aye came to hand
just as We we were going to pres., and e9nse-
quently to- late f'r comment. Ii i. lengthy
document, bar We shall give our readers at
least portion Of it next eek.
Butte record., 1854-01-07

JEss- The amount of gold dust exported from
California for the past year, is SCI ,873 ,505.
The total amount exported since the first dis
covery of geld, is $3.50 100000
Butte record., 1854-01-07

1sc- The Beaecta Vilette is to be discon
ued unless 1.-THE citizens of Benecia viii sup
port it better than they have done hereto
fore.
Butte record., 1854-01-07
QUARTERLY MEETING.

The 4th Q, NJ. for Piumas Ct ri held at
Bi 1--we |, California, January IL :. aad 18th.
Preaching may be expected on .-srlay, at
l09 0 clock, a NJ aud at o P. 81
Butte record., 1854-01-07

II Assembly January g.
The following nominations we're made in
Democratic caucus:
C. 5. Fan fax, Of Yuba, Speaker
MIR. McAlpin. Clerk.
Mr.. A. Scobie, a si-;ant Clerk
MIR. George Blake. Sergeant at Arms.
Mr.. J. Warrington, of Monterey, doorkeep-
er.
Mr.. J. F Kimmel, Enrolling Clerk
Mr.. Kelly, Eugrossing Clerk.
Butte record., 1854-01-07

Va Everts, Smell & Co., have our hanks
for their many express fayors duriu- 5e past
week
Butte record., 1854-01-07
IN A.sEAfBLY, Janrary 2

IN ASSEMBLY, January 2
The House wa called to order by Hon J G
Stebbin>. clerk of the last Assembly
Mr., Vaudeville OF Tuolumne, was called
temporarily to the chair.
A er he roll h.i been called, ca motion Of
Mr.. Irwin, the House adjourned
IN SENATE Jnru7ry 8 H.
The following gentleman were elected Ulcers
OF the Senate:
john 7 Lind. of Calaveras, for Secretary
j II Stewart, Of EldJrldo, Asst do
W. II Harvey, Sergeant at arms
Dr. Tucker, Eugross ng Clerk,
E Doddngton, Doorkeeper
Henry st Cilir, Enrolling Clerk
TIE o. hs eng "a min stored the officers
entered upon the discharge of their duties