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The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-17
Railroad Meeting :lt Mr.. NJ. Pick
eGts, YazOO County, Mississippi.

BY special invitation, Col. H. w. Walter, of
Holly Springs, attended a meeting of the citi-
zens of Yazoo county, at the residence of Nj.
Pickett, OH The lst May and delivered an able
and convincing address on the advantages to the
citizens of Yazoo county, in locating the Missis-
sippi Central Railroad conveniently to them,
and In proof of the profits of the road. After
Col. Walter had concluded. few Of the planters
beingpresent who had not already subscribed to
stock in the company, came forward and sub
scribed with that promptness and liberahty
which were convincing proofs of the deep inter-
est they take in the extension oi the road 10 or
in the direction of Jackson. Should the citizens
of Jackson, Kinds, and Madison, exhibita like
promptness and liberality, there can be no doubt
of the extension Of the Road to Jackson.
After opening books for subscription, and the
barbecue was IN part disposed Of the subscrl-
bere for stock met, and called Col. John W.
Rucker to the chair, and NJ. Pickett to act as
Secretary, when the following resolutions were
introduced and passed:
lst. Resolved, That the Chairman appoint a
Committee of Three, to raise additional stock
in the Mississippi Central Railroad Company,
whereon the chair appointed.
JOHN NJ HENDRlcKs,
CAMPBELL Bull,
M PICKETT.
Aud by motion, the chairman was added.
2. Resolved, That the stock holders meet on
the third Saturday ia May, at Deason's store,
Of the company, and expressing their wishes in
regard to director for Yazoo county.
8. Resolved. That the Mississippian be re-
quested to publish the proceedings OF this meet
ing.
JOHN w. RUCKER, Chairman.
M. PICKETT. Secretary.
MississiPpian.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-17

I. O. o. F.-The members of the Frateini-
ty Of Odd Fellows in this city, will perform
the funeral rites over their lamented Brother,
James II. Bell, at Benton, on Sunday next,
the 2Ist inst.-after which, an oration on the
life and character Of the deceased, viii be de-
lvered in the church, by member of the
order.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-17

Rg- Graham for May is an excelsior num-
Der. No where for the same price, can such
an amount of profitable and interesting read
ing be had. As family Magazine, it is par
ercellence.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-17

RE BY reference to an advertisement else
where, land purchasers may find something
to their advantange.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-17


THE THREE DOLLAR GoLD CoIN.-It will
be reeollected that an act Of Congress of Feb
ruary, 1853, directed the coinage of three
dollar gold pieces at the mint and branches.
Specimens of this coinage having been sub
mitted to, and approved by, the Secretary of
the Treasury, the coins will be Immediately
put in circulation.
The diverse of this coin represents an ideal
head, with the feathered cincture symbolic of
America, the word liberty" appearing on the
band encircling the head, and the inscription
g United States of America surrounding the
whole. On the reverse is a wreath composed
Of some Of the staple productions of the Uni
ted States-Viz: wheat, cotton, Indian corn
and tobacco; the denomination and date be-
ing in the centre.
As compared with the other gold coins the
devices and arrangement are novel, but per
haps not less appropriate, and, together with
the difference in the diameter Of the piece.
will make it readily distinguishable from the
which approaches it most near
" ii value. It is l6-20ths Of an inch in di-
ameter, and weighs II. grains oz. 1925.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-17

Eg~ We offer our thanks to Hons. A. q.
Brown, o. r. Singleton, and Wm. Barksdale,
for late Congressional favors.
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NE us OF THE CIT Y.

INcEND1ARIsM. half-past 10 o'clock
on Thursday night the drug store of John Nc
Neil, situated at the corner of Baronne end
Poydras streets, was discovered to be on fire
both in the lower and third stories. The fire.
men were on the spot, and, although the flames
having caught some turpentine and burned
pretty brightly, it was put out before much
damage had been done to the buildings hole
being burned through the roof, and the lower
story slightly injured. After the fire had been
extinguished, an examination was made of the
premises. There was no connection found be-
tween the fire in the third story and that in the
lower, and there were several Indications Of in
cendiarism about both places. On examination
Of the store-house, in the rear portion of the
building, which was stored with turpentine and
oil, there was lighted candle found in one of
the tnrpentine cans, fixed in such manner that
when the candle should burn down to the sur
face of the turpentine it would ignite and set
that portion of the building on fire. John Nc
Neil, the owner, and Richard Engfer, the clerk,
were arrested on suspicion Of being the incen-
diaries. The family, consisting of Mrs. Mcneil
her daughter and the servants, had very mar
row escape with their lives, being driven to the
rear portion of the building by the smoke,
where they saved themselves by climbing down
from the galleries. The property was covered
by insurance. Yesterday Mcneil and Engfer
were brought before Recorder Summers for ex-
animation, but the matter was postponed till
the 17th Mcneil was committed to the Parish
Prison, whittier his wife accompanied him, while
Engfer, the clerk, was admitted to bail for his
appearance,
INouEsTs.-The Coroner yesterday held an
inquest on the body of free colored woman
near Baronne. Verdict: "Apoplexy." The
deceased was about ffty-two years of age, o
| native of Maryland She had followed the oe-
| cupation of vender Of coffee in Poydras Mar
ket, and was on her way to the market with her
coffee at the time she fell down and expired.
Another was held on the body of an unknown
| man found dead in the river, at the foot Of La
| fayette street. Verdict: &c Came to his death
| by drowning" The deceased was apparently
about twenty-five years of age, feet inches
| in height, light hair, blue eyes; had on hick-
DRY shirt, blue cottonade striped pants and
blue stockings.
| FIRST DISTRICT.
| ENLIGHTENMENT CAsE.-The papers in the case
of A. W. l.. Palmer, charged with having de-
| frauded Mr. O.. Roubieu of several thousand
dollars, in drafts left with him for collection,
which he appropriated to his own use-were yes
terday sent before the First District Court-at
the request of Whitaker and Larue, counsel
for the defendant. The prisoner was commit
ted to jail-his security having surrendered
him up.
A little fellow named ]. Honly, aged Is years,
was yesterday arrested and after an examina.
tion was committed to the House of Refuge by
the Recorder, on charge of having committed
. violent and unprovoked assault and battery
upon Tim o'Conner.
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IRON the London Times, June 25,l

The Constantinople correspondent Of the Times
writes: % Unless the enemy leave Sebastopol, it
is difficult to what can be done in that quar-
ter except to watch the harbor closely and dis.
tress the empire by the destruction of its mari
time trade. Every means has been used to
draw the Russians from the security of their
batteries. First, the feet approached, leaving
behind two Of the three-deckers, which were
stationed out of sight of the Russians, but suf-
fciently near to come to the assistance of the
squadron in case of need. 1t was thought that
the appearance Of diminished force would
tempt the enemy to a sortie, but the Muscoyite
admiral remained immoyable.
Next the feet lay off and two steamers went
in close to the mouth Of the harbor, but with
no better success. A sailing frigate was next
sent, which might inspire hope of a capture
with short chase. All these expedients have
been equally unayailing, and the Russian fleet
is no doubt furnished with explicit instructions
not to venture out except in case of some great
misfortune Detailing the allies An attack on
Sebastopol itself is no doubt impracticable, ex-
oept with the assistance Of land force. The
ships must enter singly into the narrow mouth
OF tho harbor, where the fire Of 800 pieces of
cannon can be directed on each in turn,
Naval officers say that even the smoke caused
by SO tremendous d fire would be sufficient to
make the entrance impossible, except to those
who know the harbor well Many persons here
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a The Subscribers have hand and will be constantly
suppied direct from the mandatory assortment Of Zinc Paints
made by the celebrated
NEW JERSEY ZINC COMPANY,
which they offer the accommodating
The SNOW WHITE universally acknowledged to be superior
to lead in gheaess 6aney and durability either for inside out
side II will much greater surface than weight of
lead thus rendering economical; whe being all
all familiar with the deeterious quality paint
featured from lead.
Tho BROWN ZINC peculiar protective ad adhesive quail
faces The STONE COLOR possesses similar properties the
Brown but tho color better adapted for psnng de-
pots bdges etc. The Company the Paints manufactured
by them 70 DO and keep fresh and soft reasonable
time climate. To precisely like white
G Ground in oil, kegs lbs,
sale by BoGERT, WILLIAMS q CO.,
mye 2dpst 10 Camp street.
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RATHER CooL-A friend, who has large
and sagacious dog, told US yesterday that
g Watch saw the man leave in the morning the
usual daily supply of ice at the door, which not
being observed by the servant, lay melting
away upon the area boards Watch observed
this wasting process with concern, until he
could bear it no longer, when he commenced
pushing the ice to a shaded place, and having
been short time absent, returned with piece
of old carpet, which he threw over it as he had
seen the servant do. Detroit Inquirer.
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RuPTuREs URED.-sherman's Curative Pa
tent Truss and Rupture Remedy relief and comfort certain
in the Of all Rutures To good apply
the PropretorB establishment 10 ST. Charles street. and inquire for
Dr. Sherman For further particulars advertisement third
apply to the store for descriptive pamphlet feb9s
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Mg- The condition of the stomach is Of vita

- The condition of the stomach is Of vital
Importance. No man, woman child can be healthy
unless the work of digestion regularly thoroughly and
vigorously performed With threefourths of civilized
society this not thecas And yet the remedy within
the reach of ALL Hollands German Bitters prepared by
Dr. @. NJ Jackson, Philadelphia, will surely create
regular and healthy action of the stomach oil
the friction of machinery Let the victim of Dyspepsia
Indigestion in any of It's FORMS try guaranty
good appetite, physical vgor firm nerves. sound sleep
by night, and increased cheerfulness by day.
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The ScHuYLER EPIDEMIC IN NEW YORK. The
ever well posted New York correspondent Of the
Pennsy lyanian. Of Philadelphia, has these items,
under date Of the 18th inst
A horrible cholera epidemic has broken out in
Wall street, and spreading to-day with alarming
rapidity. The disease is of what is called the
Schuyler type, and there is hardly o single bull
or bear that Is not 6 down with it, The COM
plant is contagious, and its victims go off in
spasnns
Never was there SO blue time in the street
People who have money hold on to it, No body
has any g confidence haven't seen o single
confidence man in a week. Roguery is the order
of the day, and every other man you meet looks
upon you with suspicion, and expects you to
suspect him in return.
The biggest stock jobbers in Hanover and
William streets are 6 leaving for parts un-
known as rapidly as possible. Schuyler is not
the only man that has oYer-issued, but he is the
only one that has been found out, that's all
There are not a few of the same sort left; and
these, rely upon it, will pop of in the course Of
. day or SO.
Nice state of things, isn't It'll Beautiful
morals Beautiful 6. best society,"
promising individual named Kyle. who has
neen acting as Secretary of the Harlem Rail.
| road, this morning coolly acknowledged that he
| had overdrawn his account with the company
some 5000, 900, He had been large operator
| in the street, and a heavy loser, and, to indem.
nifty himself, he Schuylerfzed.
A meeting Of the directors was Immediately
summoned to inyestigate the matter, the stock
/ Of the company meanwhile being withdrawn.
] So we go--so they 60!
The reported failure Of Gouyerneur Morris is
contradicted to-day by that gentleman friends,
/ bat Mr.. Morris himself hanoi been heard from
on the subject. This morning we'll known
| stock operator, Ga member Of the Board,) VIM.
i Barrow, announced that he was unable to meet
his differences, in other words failed.-ss bust
/ up''ss gone 10 grass Y
While these rascalities are progressing in
Wall street. yillainy is going on elsewhere
\ Two persons named peveretty, who do com,
mission business at 147 Front street, were mr..
rested this morning charged with an attempt tt
: burn down their own premises, One of the
i WORTHLESS offered the policeman his gold watch il
| no would say nothing about IL They were
both committed to jail TO await examination.
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inform the pubc that he all this
disease; he will GUARANTEE CURE IN EVERY CASE,
except when organ be seriously them
the may obtain much Those afflicted with
affections invited yAt DR.. taons advice
evidence Of his sincerity his System
treatment Dr. F. will undertake Cancer
sented make charge until the patient cured Patients
cured without pain the Of tho knife Twenty Dollars
package Of the CANCER SPECIFIC, full
directions for Address DR. FRAZEE,
anil apIY Ofca. "a ST. Charles areat.
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s. A Z o azsFIss ). an \. - ~ SEpsES
Southern 1scht Llub the election
Hotel pass Chriatsa, EVENING the
18th inst. at o'cc *.
The ANNUAL REGATTA will christan
MON the lIsh inst Approp will 10 offered
the three clAzses. A.
By order OF the Com nodore.
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CoNUNDRuM. of the young ladies who
visited the O. s. ship Portsmouth, the other day,
who was not supposed to have the slightest
knowledge Of nautical parlance, asked Captain
Dornin why the aftermost sail was like tyran-
nical mother.
The gallant captain scratched his head over it
awhile, and then guv it up'
"Because it is spanker - modestly lisped
the fair young creature, amid the applause Of
the epauletted sons Of Neptune.
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If. H. KnappS W s. Chandler,
DENTAL SURG ICONS,
81. Joa COMMON STREET.

Opposite the Private Entrance the St. Charles Hotel)
w H. KNAPP having had than twenty years. praceen
his being associated with Dr. gentleman
experiences they please all who
them with their patronage. janis dkW2p
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Mary, my love-" said not very attentive
husband to his wife, at dinner table, &c shall
help you to a piece of the hearth"
g / believe" said she, Sc that piece Of a. heart
was all that ever got" There was sommo-
ton among the dishes.
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SCHOONER FouNDERED AND Six LIVES LOST
In the heavy gale which swept over Lake On
tario on Tuesday, the 4th inst, the schooner
Duke Of Darlington foundered about twenty
miles from Toronto, and six hands. including
the captain, persisted. A boy named Bailey
was the only person saved.
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The difference between an old woman and q
less and the other is oappy and hairless,
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LARcENr ~ W Fitzainmons was arrested
on u charge Of having stopped Daniel Dytcf on
the highway during the night time and robbed
him Of awatch valued at $40 The examina-
tion fixed for the 21at, and the accused was re.
manded to jail
HoNoRABIY AGQuITgED--J. d. Howell was
examined and honorably acquitted on charge
Of having stolen sixty dollars iron, Thomas T..
LAWYER. There was no evidence against the
accused. and he bears an excellent character
for honesty.
sEcoNp DrsTRICT.
BURGLARY. "A few nights since Thomas Mer-.
vim and John Delany were arrested in the act
Of robbing the premises Of Mr.. John Kelly, on
Bienyille street, having burglariously effected
an entrance into the same. Yesterday they
were examined before the Recorder on a charge
Of burglary, and required to give bail in the
sum Of $500 each for their appearance before
the Criminal Court, and in default were COM
mitted to the Parish Prison
Louis Charles Bernhard was examined and
sent before the First District Court to answer q
charge Of having brutally beaten his sister,
Marie Felice Bernhard, over the head with q
huge club Although the Recorder required
$1,000 bail, this fellow found wealthy friend
to stand security for him He was Immediately
arrested, however, at the request Of poor wo-
man named Ann Rhodes, who afirms that on
the 10th inst. this desperate came to her prem
ises, at al Dauphin street, and beat her in a
most cruel manner. Being required to find
$500 bail for his appearance to answer this
charge, the security was Immediately forth
coming
Louis Bonnet was examined and sent down
for trial for beating Henry Reirs on Charities
street.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Barney WEIGH was examined before Recorder
Jackson, on charge of having set fire to the
Louisiana Rope Factory, on the morning Of the
9th inst. The testimony against him was en-
tirely circumstantial- having been heard to
make threats on account of being discharged
from the factory q short time previous, and
although he lives in Carrollton, there was testi-
mony to show that he had been seen in the neigh
borhood Of the factory at a late hour Of the
night on which the fire occurred. WEIGH, how
ever, succeeded in proving an aliJi-one of his
witnesses swearing positively that he was at
home in bed at the time the fire broke out, and
that although the witness went to his bed, and
shook him several times to rouse him up to see
the fire, Barney slept on. The Recorder dis
missed the case, there mot being sufficient evil
First District Court.
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gg- FIVE DOLLARS REWARD will be paid for
the return of Colts Fiue Cylinder Repolpsr which was
borrowed from this office the 9th March last by some
one who has forgotten to return it. T. D. VAN HORN
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o. T.
NJ They will percevs by the following list Of prices that his
goods lsas. per below the regular
FINE BLACK FRENCH CLOTH FRoGKS. ...........I15 90
FINE DRAP D,ETE FRocKs
FINE FRENCH MERINo FRocKS. .................. 90
FINE SILK ALPACA FRocKs Observation-Disclosures. 80
FRENCH MERINo PANTS 90
WHITE AND FANCY DRILLINGS Observation-Disclosures. 90
WHITE AND FANCY MARsEILLEs VESTS. .......... 80
LINEN BOSOM SHIRTS.
ALL LINEN SHIRTS (warranted) so
RUSSIA DUCK, OFFICE AND SAC COATS. ...........
FANCY CRAvATs, per dozen. ................... 90
IRISH LINEN DRAWERS, per dozen. Il 90
FINE BLEAcHED COTTON DRAWERS, per dozen...... 90
FANCY SILK HALF HOSE, per ............ 90
CIV These prices will be strictly adhered TO- All goods aold
guaranteed.
c9s lm2pd&W C, ., DREW, Charter
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Creme E1e BosSsy Champagne,
JACOUESSON a. Fills RRAND

entirely Bouxy brands
E LANDING $50 bakets the
quarts pn will receive, days.
further supply.
This decidedly superior to other Champagne imported
Into this Market well known all JACUESSON
EME BoU2Y or FLEUR sLLERY,
w Also hand, my usual of the WINES
LIQUORS in the Market which ternsas
any other house in the city.
janis qptf SEWELL IT, TAYLOR, No, is Royol street.
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A droll fellow, who had a wooden leg, being
in company with man who was somewhat Gre
dulous, the latter asked the former how he came
to have wooden leg. ssWhy," said he, st my
father had one, and 50 had my grandfather be-
fore him; it runs in the blood
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TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. x Christopher Gibson, an
engineer in the brewery Of Mr. Reed, No GIT
East Thirteenth street, on Thursday night,
while engaged in oiling the machinery of the
engine, missed his footing and fell within the
fly wheel, which instantly crushed almost every
bone in his body and caused instant death
The engine, which was of fifteen horse power,
was stopped by the body Of the unfortunate
of age, and has left 8 wife and child residing at
No. 200 East Fourteenth street. New York
Tribune
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Joseph Hssfsy,

Joseph HNffy,
SU CAMP STREET, S{A
IMPORTER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER
FINE WATCHES, JEWELRY, RICH FANCY
TaPLE G5OODS
No. 80 CAN'T STREET, under City Hotel New Orleans
Respectfully inysa the attention Of Wholesale Retail and
purchasers to his VERY LARGE STOCK OF GOODS
mported and constantly supplied throughout the year.
SHELL COMBS.
IMITATION SHE'LL AND BuFFALo COMBS Of every ,tvs an,
variety.
BRUSHES Of every description Of ha manufacture aa N
lowest Northern Factory press.
TOILET ARTICLES. II
Such az PERFuMERY, HAIR OILS, HAIR PINS poMATrns
FANCY SOAPS, etc. '7gz7 = \
FINE FANS. PURSES, POCKET BOOKS WORK BOXES posT VI
AbLE with endless variety PORTE MON
NAiEs atc of every atys shape and al uuusualy IY
PRICES. - - "
GUNS, PISTOLS, KsIyEs, COLTS AND WARMERS zr I
VoLvING PISTOLS, SCISSORS, RAzoRs, LIFE PREssRy Z
ERs, FISHING REELS aud TACKLE Of eyory sas
the most determined Angler ~ go
WATCHES, JEWELRY, etc.
a The stock in this line, consisting the T. r. COOPER NJ
TOBIAS and REAL JOSEPH JOHNSON MOVEMENTS wi, a..
assortment Of SWISS ENGLISH LEVERS together with
stock Of hne and EASTERN JEWELLERY sILvERARE
been selected with grestcara
the Wholesale business and having purchased
cash, great Inducements will DO offered purchassrs
- Every article WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED ~
MONEY REFUNDED. - 80 - y. E
F CT WATCHES, JETELaY. etc., CAREFULLY REPAIRED snd
WARRANTED 5E =, .-,@'.z
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The Gentlemen

B Are offered Greater Inducements than purchase their
SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING
...so OF
c.. B. DREW,
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GonTerneuF 5rria, the well. known broker
ana Banker of NsS pak. hiss not failed. He
had merely sasren order 10 see how his
Zaeesunts reAlly stand with tAeae beauties, the
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BED Room CARPETS Mrs. Hale in her new
Receipt Book gives the following information of
interest to housekeepers. hotels, &C.:
6 Sew together strips Of the cheapest cotton
cloth Of the size of the room, and tack the edges
to the floor. Then paper the cloth, as you
would the sides Of the room, with any sort of
wall paper. After being well dried, give it two
coats Of Varnish, and your carpet is finished
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MoREF ATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENTS. The light
ming train which left Philadelphia for Balti-
more at 12:45 P. NJ, on the 7th inst, ran off the
track at Broad Creek, Md, killing Benjamin R.
Benson, the engineer, and Joseph Robinett, fire.
man. No passengers were hurt
One Of the brakemen on the p N. express
train of the Hudson River Railroad, from New
York, on the 9th inst, was missing from the
train after leaving Rhinebeck station. His
body was found near Tivoh bridge. He was
killed by leaning out from the train and striking
his head against the bridge warming
board. His name was Michael Doyle, formerly
Waterman at Rinebeck.