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The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-19

MR. HARRIs's SPEECH.-The Washingt0 Ton
correspondent Of the New York Cypress sal
'sthe speech Of Mr.. Harris, Mississippi
Democrat, against the Nebraska bin stag
gers The supporters Of that measure to no
ordinary extent The speech was humor.
Gus and witty 10 aihigh degree, and com
pletely destroyed 4he effect of the speech Of
Of Mr. Phillips which proceeded it.
We understand the course of Mr.. II has
produced much surprise in Mississippi
During The tendency Of the Compromise
measures, and after their adoption, he fought
by the side Of Quitman and Davis, and vas
classed among The most reyolte q the FIRE
eaters What efscthis speech will have
upon his popularity with the people Ofhisown
District remains to be seen They are most
truCelent and dyed.in the wool Democrats,
Mar and brand anything as 8 Democratic
measure and they viii go ioI itregardless Of
principle Or consequences and it's downright
treason ii their representative to offer OBJ
ieotion, much less oppose it, In such ar
currents have 10 weight vifh them. Their
representative has opposed. for the nOnee
What s termed a Democrats measure and
the cry atonca goesforth; Cruelty him Cruz
city him Whether Mr.. II. is to be nailed
to the cross Of political martYrdom, because
of his patriotic course IN reference to the
Nebraska bin, the future must develope.--
We shall SEN. @. Bal.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-19

e. Tue man Who anticipates q much
Il shs future, loses Is the present; Ne looks
before him, and hes his pocket picked.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-19

"Like leviathans afoat,
Lay their buIwaFks on the brine;
While the sign Of battle few
Onthe lofty British line;
Itwasiten Of April morn by the chime,
AS they drifted on their path,
There was silence deep as death;
And the boldest held his breath;
~ .sA:.,.s - 81 @5 s4ss Hs8t ~
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-19

Give lettered pOmp y teeth of Time,
so Benny Doom but larry;
Ilot out the & PICS lately rhyme.
But spare IS s ighland Mary!
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-09-21
A SCENE AT NIAGARA.

Sitting on the piazza of the 'Cataract
House. was young foppish- looking gen,
tleman, his garments very highly scented
with mingled odor of musk and cologne
A solemn faced, odd-looking man, after
passing the dandy several times, with q
look Of aversion which drew general no
lice, suddenly stopped, and in confden,
tial tone said, stranger, l know what
take that scent off your clothes you
what! what doyo mean, sahT salc
the exquisite, fired with indignation
starting from his chair. ,
% get mad now-swear, pitch round
fsht-just cause a man wants to do you
kindness ? cody replied the stranger
But | tell you | do know what Il take ou
that smell-phew! You just bury YOU
clothes--bury EN- day or two Unclt
Josh got foul of a skunk, and he'-A
this instant there wentup from the crowc
simultaneous roar of merriment, and thu
dandy very sensibly cleared the COOP
and vanished up stairs.
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2I 1854.

iayorably upon him. and that in all things
be was her slave. She replied contemp.
uously 10 his words, and charged him
with the cowardly trick by which he had
gained control Of her liberty. But she
was left by herself, though watched By
his orders, al all times, 10 prevent heT
Escape.
She knew very well that the power and
Twill ul Count Almonte were too strong
for any humble friend OF hers to attempt
10 thwart; and yet she somehow fell a
conscious strength in Pedro, and secret
" cherished the idea that he would dis,
cover her place of confinement, and
adopt some means 10 deliver her. The
stllelIo is the constant companion OF the
lower classes, and Miralda had been
used TO wear one even in her store
against contingency; but she now regar.
ded the tiny weapon with peculiar salts
faction, and slept with it in her bosome!
Small was the clue by which Pedro
Montanez discovered the trick Of Count
Almonte. First this was found out, then
that circumstance, and these, being put
together. they led to other results, until
the indefatigable lover was at last fully
satisfied that he had discovered her place
of confinement. Disguised as friar Of
the order of San Felipe, he sought Count
Almonte's gates at favorable moment,
met Miralda, cheered her with fresh hopes
and retired to arrange some certain plan
for her delivery. There was time to think
nOac; heretofore he had not permitted
himself even an hours sleep but she
was safe-that is, not in immediate dan.
ger-and he could breathe more freely
He knew not with whom to advise he
feared to speak to those above him in So
ciety, lest they might betray his purpose
to the Count, and his own liberty, by some
means, be thus jeopardized. He could
only consider with himself; he must be
his own counsellor in this critical case.
At last, as if in despair, he started to
his feet, one day, and exclaimed TO himself,
why not go to headquarters at once
why not see the Governor General, and
tell him hewhole truth? All see him?
how is that to be effected .? And then thi,
Count Almonte is a nobleman ! They
say Tacon loves justice justice. We shal
see. | aciH go to the Governor-General
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not daring TO speak. was half crazed to see
the prize he had so long coveted thus a
bout to be torn from him In a few mo-
ments the ceremony was performed, the
trembling and bewildered girl not daring
to thwart the Governors orders, and the
priest declared them husband and wife
The captain Of the guard was summoned
and despatched with some written order,
and in few SUBSEQUENT moments Count
Almonte, completely subdued and broken
spirited, was ordered to return to his plan
tatiVn. Pedro and Miralda we're direct
ed to remain in an adjoining apartment to
that which had been the scene Of this sin
gular procedure. Count Almonte mount
ed his horse, and with single attendant
soon passed out of the city gates. But
hardly had he passed the corner Of the
Pasco, when dozen muskets fred vol
ley upon him, and he fell corpse upon
the road.
His body was quietly removed, and the
captain of the guard, who had witnessed
the act. made minute upon his order as
to the time and place, and mounting his
horse, rode to the Governors palace, en-.
tering the presence chamber just as Pedro
and Miralda were once more summoned
before the Governor. '.-.
'Excelencia, said the officer, returning
the order, it is executed J
is the Count dead 2
'Excelencia, yes
Proclaim, in the usual manner, the
marriage Of Count Almonte and Mralda
Estalez, and also that she is his legal wild
ow, possessed Of his titles and esates.-
See that proper officer attends her to the
Count estate, and enforces this decision
Then, turning TO Pedro Mantanez, he
said, No man or woman in this island is
so humble but they may claim justice of
Tacon =
The story furnishes its own moral.
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WONDERS OF CHEMISTRY.

The rapid strides which the science o.
Chemistry has made in the last few years.
cannot be otherwise than surprising tC
those unaccostomed to reading scientific
papers. ......f .... ...... .
Presuming that but few of our readers
are practical chemists, ,or even &C quainted
with the results that have been obtained
we give them a few items. ...
Candles resembling the finest wax, are
now made from coal, and from the Peat.
Oogs Of Ireland.
Beautiful white paper, is made from
straw and pine shavings.
Water can be frozen in red hot cru
chile. .....
Guua Percha. and India Rubber, car
be made as hard as steel.
The o1fal of The streets, and wash
ings of coal gas, re-appear carefully pre-
served in the lady's smelling bottle; Oh
are used by her 10 flavor btanck-mange'
for her friends.
Marble which rivals the finest Egyp
tian, is manufactured by chemical pro
cess.
Copper and iron, have been detected
in the blood of human beings.
The action of Nitric and Suphuric
acids on Cotton, produces a substance
more destructive in it effects than gun
powder.
Diamonds and Pearls, are made by I
chemical process.-Farm and Shop.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-09-21

RARE AND Curious BlBLE.-There 10
bible in in the library of the Universi-
ty Of Gottinton written on 5476 palm
leaves.
Quick Observation-Disclosures FooD.-
Of all articles o! food. boiled rice is di.
gested in the shortest time-an hour. As
it contains eight.tenths nutritious matter,
il is valuable substance for diet. Tripo
and pigs feet are digested almost as rap.
idly. Apples, if swee, and ripe, are next
in order. Venison is digested almost as
apples. Roasted potatoes are digesied
in half the time required by the same
vegetables boiled, which occupy more
than three hours and a-half-more than
beef or mutton. Bread occupies three
and a.quarter. Stewed oysters and boil.
ed eggs are digested in three hours and
a-half-sn hour more is required by the
same articles raw. Turkey and goose
are converted in two hours and a-half--
an hour and a-halt sooner than chicken.
Roasted veal, pork, and sailed beef oc-
cupy at least five hours and a-half-the
longest of all articles Of food.-Sciea.
american.
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could not but be improved by the inter-
ference, let its nature be what it might.
Count Almonte, you doubtless know
why have ordered you to appear here.
'Excelencia, l fear that have been in
discreet, was the reply. .-.,F a..
you adopted the uniform of the guards,
for your own private purposes upon this
young girl, did you not p '
'Excelencia, cannot deny it,
Declare, upon your honor, Count Al
monte, whether she is unharmed whom
you have thus kept a prisoner ."
'Excelencia, she is aspure as when she
entered beneath my roof, was the truth
full reply.
The Governor turned, and whispered
something to his page, then continued his
questions to the Count, while he made
some minutes upon paper. Pedro was
now summoned to explain some matter
and as he entered, the Governor General
turned his back for one moment as if to
seek for some papers upon his table, while
Miralda was pressed into the boatman's S
arms. 1t was but for a moment, and the
next, Pedro was bowing humbIy before
Tacon. A few moments more and the
Governors page returned, accompanied
by monk Of the church of Santa Clara,
with the embems of his Office.
Holy father said Tacon, you will
bind the hands ofthis Count Almonte and
Miralda Estalcz together in the bonds o
wedlock 2
'Excelencia J. exclaimed the Count, in
amaZement.
Not word, Senior; it is your part tc
obey!
my nobility, Excelencia y
is forfeited I! said Tacon.
Count Almonte had too many eviden-
ces before his mind S eye of Tacon mode
of administering justice and of enforcing
his own WILL to dare to rebel. and he dog
gedly yielded in silence Poor Pedro
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BOYS OUT AFTER NIGHT.

The following observation Of "A True
Friend of the boys are so important
and the evil deprecated in them is SC
common. that we desire to impress then
on the notice of parents and guardians
with all the emphasis Of editorial recon-
mendation.
| have been an observer, as am Q
Fympatzing lover Of boys. ! like TO see
hem happy, cheerful, geesome. Indeed
can hardly understand how high ton.
ped useful man can be the ripened fruit
bf boy who had not enjoyed whole
Fhare of the glad privileges due to youth
But while | watch with JEALOUS eye al
Fights and customs which lntrench upon
he proper rights Of boys, | am equally
|hpprehensive lest parents who are Do
|forelhoughGul, and who have not habitu
ated themselves to close observation up.
on this subject, permit their sons indul'
gences which are almost certain TO result
10 their demoriliZation, if moi, to their TO
tai ruin. And among the habits which
| have observed as tending most surely
10 ruin, know OF none more promiAent
han that OF parents permitting their sons
0 be in the streets after nighJaH.
Ii is ruinous TO their morals in all in.
Btances. They acquire, under the GOV.
pr of night, an unhealthlul state Of mind
bad, vulgar, immoral, and Profane Ian
'guage, obscene practices, criminal sentl
|menls. a lawess and riotous bearing
Indeed, it is in the street, after nightfall
that the boys principally acquire the ed
|lcatioh oil the bad, and capacity for be-
coming rowdy, dissolute, criminalmen.
Parents should, in this particular, have a
rigid and inhexible rule, that will not per.
mt son, under any circumstances, wat
ever, 10 60 in the streets after nightfal
with view of engaging in out OF dool
sports, or meet other boys for social chanC
occupation. A righ, rule of this kind
invariably. adhered 10, will soon deadeI
the desire for such dangerous practices
Boys should be taught TO have pleas
Iures around the family ccnter.tahle, il
con, ersation, and in quiet amusements
8Dys are seen in the streets after night
fall, behaving in manner entirely de
structive OF all good morals. Father
and mothers, keep your children home a
night, and see that you take pains Il
make your homes pleasant. attractive
and profitable TO them; and above all
with a view of their security from futur,
destruction. let them not become, whil'
forming their characters for life, SO &C
customed to disregard the moral sens
of shame as to openly violate the SabbatI
Day in street pastmes during its day o
evening hours.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-09-21
NUMBER 26.

THE.NEw GUDGEoNs. The following
dialogue. which actually took place some
years since between an old lady, who
had much confdenc in professionals, and
a learned but eccentric clergyman, goes
TO strengthen conviction already strong
in many minds, siz-that human nature
is guIlible:
Now parson, you are man Of much
learning; want 10 ask you what become
Of the eleven days, when old style was
altered 10 newl'
'Wel. well, madam, you know this
world is hung on two great gndgeons-,
'lndeed, sir! Well, what then?'
We'd, it bad been turning round on
the tWo'gudgeons great while, and they
got worn out, end ii broke down.
DO tell me il il did!'
Yes. marm. Well, after the world
broke down, all the people turned to and
put in new gudgeons, and sci it going
again; and it took 'em just eleven daysl'
The old lady was abundantly satisfied.
and would have given 10 the learned
gentleman The degree of bachelor OF sci.
ence, without further examination.
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SELECTED POETRY.

The following scrap Of poetry we CHI
from an exchange. We presume it does
not hit any one in these parts, Of course
we shouldn't publish it. Ceartainly not
The City Beau. .
" You'll meet him on the pavement, 11 ID.
Most any sunny day
He totes a little cane about
To keep the dogs away,
Henever hurries in his pace,
But trips genteely slow,
To let his shining boots be seen,
For he's the city beau.
His clothes are Of the latest cut,
And fit him like his skin ..F
He promenades the avenue ts.
When working folks are in,
And sometimes OH his shoulders,
Just like an Esquimau1, -.n q.
lie hangs blanket for shawl,
And he's the city beau.
His hat is Of the newest style,
Whatever that may be,
And under it he keeps his nose,
Mustaches and goatee
Between the last small cigar
Ia held to let you know
Where nature meant to make mouth
For this smart city beau.
His smile, like many other things,
Is far more soft than sweet,
And ready for each simpering belle,
That flutters down the street.
Just like his brains, his lilly hands
No strength or labor know,
But cased in kid Or monkey skins
They serve the city beau. .
He thinks the ladies doat on him,
And fancies all the while
A snare in every gancing eye,
A trap in every smile, ..... ...
But fears and fancies change to rage,
When that decided No.
Tells how the darling city bellies
Entrapped the city beau.
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ANCIENT SEED.--Some time since soms
grains of wheat, which had been taken
from an old Egyptian sarcophagus at Cal
ro, were given to the Agricultural Socie-
ty of Campeigne, by whom there were
sown with the most surprising results
The stems which have risen from this seed
are as large as reed, and the leaves are
more than an inch in breadth, and the ears
have each one hundred grains of very
large size, so that several of the original
seeds have multiplied two thousand fold.
1t is thought that the seed dates as far
back as Sesostris. The wheat seed can lie
three thousand years in the tomb, and yet
arise to beautiful life, but the atheist will
let man live only his three-score and ten!
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-09-21

The first night that the devoted mis-
sionary, Samuel Marsden, slept in New
Zealand, the spears of the warriors were
planted around his head. In 1914 he car
ried missionaries there, and from that
time to l841, so effective had his labors
been, that Christianity was spread over
the whole newly visited land. There is
now scarce a village there that has not its
church bell; its own miniStration and ma
tive teachers.
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a GoNTRAST.
. BY ]. G. MILLER.

saw two maidens-one in robes
All diamond starred. with zone Of pearls:
A cincture of ancestral gems
Confined her wealth Of golden curls.
She moved among the lesser stars,
Like Dian Of the silver bow
All cold, and pale, and passionless,
Her beauty was frozen show.
The other wOre-,.c matter what
only saw her heavenly eyes,
Two lustrous orbs, which wore the hue,
The tender azure Of the skies.
The love which warmed her happy heart,
Was rcd upon her glowing check,
said, Oh soul no longer roam
Behold thy mate--nO farther seek
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Colored Lady.-What on airth are ye
doing there, stranger! I've been lOokin
at you this half hour out of der winder.
Artist.--Taking sketch of your COT
tage, aunty.
Colored LADY, want to know! why
you can as well take seat inside, ! guess.
Why, chile, ?e'll cotch yer def cold
sitting on that damp stone there. Come
in. do
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"John, | wish it was as much the fash.
ion to trade wives as TO trade horses"
"Why SOL"
"l'd cheat somebody most shocking
bad before night"
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NJ The State Register wishes to know

G The State Register wishes to know
the velocity of running account An
exchange answers it thus
Multiply the distance between you and
the Sheriff Office by the diameter of your
imPrudence, the quotient will be the an
swer in miles. Suppose the distance Is
miles, and the diameter of your impru-
dence is equal to $50 per day. These
multiplied, show that you are going TO
the devil with velocity equal to $50 miles
per week
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Julius, how do yer iotch de latitudesl
'Why, you bring de parrOlix OBJ dc no.
rison oppersite to de node OBJ de hemsi"
pere, and from de angle struck by de
converse proporshinS, ye find de quOshin
in de lunar cauStic, subduced from de or.
bit of de arf'
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well. John. said a man to his son on
the day he was one-andtwenty, 'you
have got a fool for a master now Yes,
said John, 'and have had these twenty
years.
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Coon ADvIcE.-"lf," said an Irish
apothecary, "you find three tumblers Of
whisky, punch disagree with you over
night, don't take 'em till next day, and
then leave them of entirely"
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Rs- Ask a woman to do you a service
and she considers how she can best ac-
complish what you wish. Ask man,
and he considers how he can best make
YOU appreciate his intention to serve YOU
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PIINPS! PUMPS! PUMPS!

u1ORCE, Suction, and Chain Pumps, always
X nn hand bv J.R. DAY.
broadway, 3 doors below j, NJ. Martins store
Jackson, August 3, 81. l9-ly
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Why was Noah bad mouseri Give
it up! Because he was forty days and
forty nights before he found ary raj Ara
rat.
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o. An old soldier, whose nose had
been Topped off by sabre cut, happened
to give few pence to beggar, who ex-
claimed in return,-
God preserve your eyesight y
'Why so ? inquired the veteran.
Because. sir, was the reply, If your
eyes should grow weak, you could 'nt keep
spectacles before them 2
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Carpenters and JOinerS.

Carpenters and JOinerS.
TE1HE SUBSCRIBERS S beg leave to say to the
people of jackson and surrounding coun-
try, that they have opened new
Carpenter Shop,
ON the corner of Locust and Water Streets,
where they will be ready at all times to attend
to any business in their line. .e
UNDERTAKING..
Having lately purchased new HEARoE'
they are fully prepared to attend all Funerals
both in town and country. Collins made to or
der. in the neatest manner, and with dispatch
They have made arrangements to supply those
SFS of ali sizes. JAMES FARRAR.
ROBERT RICE.
iulv l3, 80 l6-tf
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ExmA~ E>MMMSs
JOSEPH STROPES,

HAS JUST OPENED AN EXCELLENT
LOT OF DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,,
NOTIONS, ETC, ETC.
ATHis Old Stand, on Pearl Street, to which
~ he invites the attention of those in want
of good article.
NTantuamaking!
MRS. STROPES, will conduct this branch
of business. with neatness and dispatch, under
the latest and improved styles. Summer coats
pants, and vests, ready made, and madeto order'
in the latest fashions.
ChiIdren's Clothes
Made to order, and in the best manner on the
most reasonable terms.
His fancy articles consist In part OIL nS naooUns
of all kinds, Braids, Silk Fringes, Florence
silks, Hosiery, Handkerchefs, Gloves Bind
inqs, Necklaces, etc, with every article OF La
dies Dress Goods, to which he invites the at
tention of the Ladies'
Jackson, May 25, '54 9-tf
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JACKSON STANDARD.
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EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS,
OFFICE IN HoFFMAN's HALL.
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TERMS
PER YEAR In ADVANCE, $l,OO.
OTHERWISE, $I,5O,

GJ"Thesc terms viii be rigidly adhered to.
U-To insure a dscontinuance ut the end Of the
time subscribed for all arrcarages must be paid,
and positive directions given to that effect. o..
TAdvertisemcnts inserted at the usual rates.
GJ@All advertisements not having the number Of
insertions marked on thcm will be continued until
forbid, and charged accordingly.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF JACKSON

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF JACKSON
COUNTY.
President Judge Of Jackson Common Pleas. ".
v Peck of Portsmouth Scioto county,
Clerk Of Jackson Common Pleas Court. j. J.
Hoffman.
Prosecuting Attorney. Levi DUNCAN.
Sheriff Vinton Powers. -...,--
Coroner. George Barlow
Probate Judge. Jacob Westfall. ..t.....
Auditor. John Stephenson,
Treasurer. 7. B. Dickson.
Recorder. James Farlar.
Commissioners. Peter Pickrcl, Moses Hayes,
and John S. Stephenson.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

StANUEL H. BOOK, Carriage and Wagon
- Maker Portsmouth street, in the rear OF
Lewis & Thomas's, Blacksmith shop.