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The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-08-23
VOL. 10.
YAZOO DEMO GRAFT.
w. S. EPPERS son, ED1To r.
THE ATMOSPHERIC TELEGRAPH


THE ATMOSPHERIC TELEGRAPH.
The memorial Of Mr.. j. s. Richardson to
Congress. asking for an appropriation to test
the utility of his proposed atmospheric tele-
graph, has been referred to a special com
mittee of the United States Senate A re-
port has been submitted, authorising the CON
struetion of tube under the supervision of
the Postmaster General, on direct line Be.
tween Washington and Baltimore. The mod.
el is described in the report as follows:
8 1t consists of a horizontal tube Of one inch
clear diameter, one half which is straight. while
the other half contains curves, designed to rep
resent the. sinuosities of the tube passing over
uneven ground. One small ais pump, placed
near its centre, and communicating with either
end of it, exhausts it OF pleasure from left to
right or from.right to left. A piston, or plum
ger three inches long, and fitting the tube close
H. but followed by several detached disks. or
washers of leather, which accurately fit it. is in
serted in one end of the tube, separated bya cut
off; aud a few strokes of the pump produces in
the tube partial vacuum. The cutoff is then
reversed and the plunger set free the side Of
the rdcuuDl. relieUed from the resistance Of the
air IN the tube, and propelled alone by the press
ure of the atmospheric, passes through in time
wholly unappreciable by ordinary means"
Mr. Richardson refers to a still more practical
test of the working and capacity ofhis telegraph,
in a tube mile long. of three inches clear diam
eter, and following the elevations and depressions
of an ordinary ungraded field; and the certif-
Gates he produces shows that the mile was trav-
ersed by the piston or plunger, to whiehwas at
tached weight of several pounds, in much less
than minute. If the tube be completely ex-
hausted, the atmospheric pressure being about
fourteen and threefourth lbs. to the square inch,
the piston should pass through the exhausted
tube at speed equal TO about six hundred and
thirty five miles per hour, modified by its weigh
andfriction, But perfect vacuum is not to
be attained in practice. 1t is asserted. however,
by the committee that such degree of exhaus-
tion is easily attainable, as will secure a speed
aud power equivalent to the propulsion of fifty
tons two hundred miles per hour. The mails
which now consume l2 hours in passing between
New York and Washington, may, in the opin-
ion of the committee, be carried between thosr
cities in two hours by the proposed atmospheric
telegraph, and at a cost so diminished, that the
Department might send six sets of mails where
it aesv sends one outineseasineiis-ax pense.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-08-23

'LEr Me- SLEEp."-'Let me Sleep" said
my companion, half pettishly turning from
my couch. LET me Sleep The words
haunted my memory for honrs afterwards
How often has the wish been breathed in
this weary world. "Oh, let me sleep"
The man. whose conscience 1ashes him for
his misdeeds = evils committed and repented
of-cries, as he drops his head into his thorny
pillow,-'let me sleep?" with sleep comes
oblivion" The mourner, who has seen some
bright and beautiful one fade from his en-
brace, like a summer flower nipped by too
early frost, bows his head above the pallid
face of the PROSTATE form below him, and
sighs In the agony of his soul-"Let me sleep!
sleep with the loved one whose smiles shall
never welcome my footsteps more.''
LET me sleep," says the traveller, who foot
sore and weary, has toiled long in the weary
world, and seen hopes perish unfulflled, joys
wither ere they are tasted, friendship which
he thought enduring, changing hue like cha
meleons, and rainbow promises, fading and
melting in colorlessly air-"Oh, let me sleep,
am weary
The rosy checked child, the brighteyed
maiden, the thoughtful matron, those for
whom life puts on its aspect, its mostendear-
ing smiles, all have periods in which they
long for sleep, for the oblivion of all care,
hours in which the waters Of Lethe may flow
early over them.
There. .cometh sleep unto all / deep
sleep, hushed and breathless. The roar OF
the cannon. the danFA-f<srlr-.l 4
snock Of an earthquake, or the rush of ten
thousand armies cannot break up It's still re-
pose. With mute lips and folded arms, one
after another the ephemer of earthsink down
into darkness and nethingness.
no iafruding footsteps shall jar upon their
rest, no disturbing touch shall ring from them
The exclanation-T4st me sleep"
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-08-23

No author rests satisfied unless he has
seen (at least) second edition added to bis t-
tie page. This appears rather more diff
critics applause-rnen part with their com
mendation much more readily than their
coin. A lucky fellow Of my acquaintance
succeeded even in that; his productions dow-
ed from the publishers shopi IN 4 tidal regu-
lality-the publsher's balance invariably fell
on the right side of the profit and loss aC-
count lie found the walks of literature v6r-
table primrose paths. lie soon grew tired
.of gratifed ambition; he wanted something
Ielse-he knew not what; he examined leaf
after leaf OF hefoscs which formed bis bed,
and after q diligentaearch he persuaded him-
self that he had founl q rumpled one His
wife was unfaithfll TO hirl, he said. Judge
Of the pleasure with which ho abandoned
himself to the tempest OF suspicion and ieal-
ousy. After the long stagnatioh OF happi'
ness, it was delightful to .be tossed from
doubt to doubt. How rapidly the time pass
cd away as he logged his wife to church,
and traced her to the dry goods shop, and
followed her into the mantuakers' The im-
agination he Lad tasked in vain for his works
was now busy night and day. After q long
season passed amid these delights, lie ingeni-
ously contriyed his plans so that he might
unexpectedly bounce into his wife'a dressing
room, after that he had given out chat he
was going to Versailles for the day. His
plans were successful. His unexpected en-
trance confounded his wife; she blushed and
turned pale alternately; he was persuaded he
was about demonstrating that his happiness
was forever blasted; for, as he entered the
room, his wife hastily locked a closet door,
and thrust the key into her pocket After
long scene he at last forced the key from heri
unlocking the door, he bade his rival come
forth. No one budged. lie repeated his
command. No one answered. He madly
threw open the door, and saw-every copy
| Of every edition Of his works, Uncut unbound,
untouched, piled up to the ceiling, filing eve
nv chink and corner Of the closet! His wife,
l(Rhom he had so wronged by his suspicions)
had devoted her pin-money to the gratiica-
ton Of his vanity; she had for years been
| the 'public;' she had all along been the
Escourteous reader "a whom he had never ap-
ipealed in vain. This discovery has made
him happy mn, for it has given him per-
manent source of unhappiness. Tie adven-
tuTe soon got abroad everything ttanspires
to the public in Paris-and he has quilted
the town to avoid being the butt Of those of
his acquaintances who are not on his dinner
list. Time will soon efface the adventure
from every persons mind but those who are
under heavy obligations TO him"
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-08-23
His aGrAmmer Of the English Language

His 'Granmer Of the English Language'
was composed in England, ID ni794, and pub
lished in the spring Of 1895, many millions
of copies Of which have been sold. lie re-
sided IN England forty-two years, most Of
which time he was an invalid. lie compos
ed many works besides his Grammer. lie
died il 1926, IN q village in York shire, be-
ing upwards Of eighty years Of age. He is
represented as Christian and philantlro-
pist. He left legacies to number Of rela.
tiyes and friends, and sums Of money to
many religious societies. He also directed
chat the residue Of his property, after The de-
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-08-23

cease Of his wife, "a New York lady, lis be-
loved and affectionate Hannah, who had been
his companion for more than sixty years.
should be devoted opious and benevolent
uses. lie was a Quaker, andintorrod ia tie
hurying ground Of that sect, ia the city Of
York, far from friend and atherland
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-08-23
YAz00 CITY, MISSISSIPPI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST q, 1854

died law in New York, and at the age Of
twenty two was called to the bar, were he
gained for himself the reputation Of an ''hon-
est lawyer
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-08-23

LrNpLEY MURRAr.-It il not generally
known, says Che Lebanon 44duertiser, that
Lindley Murray was an American. and born
within the present limits of Lebanon conn
ty.-He was born in the year I745, on the
swatara III the East Hanover township, then
Lancaster, nov Lebanon county. His father
was miller, and followed that occupation
when Lindley was born, but afterwards devo-
ted his attention tomercantile pursuits, and
aaaassed considerable fortune By trading
to the West Indies. 1indlsy was the eldest
of tsselFe children, and when ahnht seven
years ot ass Waa sent 70 Philadelphia, that
he might hAEe The benefit d ( better edusa
ton thsn could be had at swatara.--He stu
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-08-23

SIMILARITY OF THE Toys AND CANES or
DHFERENT NATIoNs-I was amused here bv
watching child playing with popgun,
made Of bamboo, similar to that Of quill,
with which most English children are famil-
lar, which propels pellets by means of a
spring-trigger made Of the upper part of the
quill. 1t is easy to conclude such resem,
blances between the familiar toys of differ
ent countries to be accidental; but / question
their being really so. On.the plains Of India,
men may often be seen for hours together
flying what with us arc children's kites; and
I procured aJews'harp from Thibet. These
are not the toys Of savages but the amuse-
ments Of people more than halfciyilized, and
with whom we have had indirect communi-
cation from the earliest ages. The Lepohas
play at quoits, using states for the purpuse,
and at the Highland games Of s'putling the
stone" and drawing the stonep Chess, dice,
ldraughts, hockey, and battledoor and shut
tlecoclz, are All Indo-Chinese or Tartarian
and no one familiar with the wonderful In
stances of similarity between the monaste-
ries, ritual; ceremonies, attributes, vestments,
and other paraphemaliao Eastem and West.
ern Churches, can flil to acknowledge tho
importance CT recording even the most tri-
fling analogies or similarities between the
manners and customs of the voting as well
as of the old.-Himatayi0R Journal
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-08-23


AN ELEcANr EXTRAcr.-Ihe sea Is the
largest of cemeteries, anditsslumberers sleep,
without inonument. All eTayeyards, in all
other lands, show some symbol Of distinc-
ton between the great and the small, tho
rich and the poor; but 10 the ocean Gene
terry the king and the clown, Tie prince and
The peasant, are all alike undisinguisbed.-
The same wave rolls over I'LL the same re.
quiem, sung BY the minstreisy of the ocean.
Is sung to their honors Over their remains
the same sun shines and there. unmarked,
the weak and the powerful, the pumed and
the unhonored will sleep on, until awakened
by the same trump, when the sea win givo
up its dead.
thought Of sailing over the slumborina
but devoted Goodman, who after brief but
brilliant career, perished ia the Presdents
over the laughter-loying power who went
down is the same ill-fated vessel. We NAV
have passed. In that cemetery sleeps tho a6-
complished and pi0us Fisher but where he
and the thousands Of Others 0f ths earth ie
no one but God inoveth. NO marble rises
to point cut where their ashes arc gathered
or where the lovers of the wise can 20 to
shed the tear Of sympathy Who can ten
where the tens .of thousands of Aficas sons
are who perished in the amId paaga
Yet that cemetery hath ornaments of debo-
va Nevercan forget my daya and nights.
as ] passed over Gle no8'est ol cemeteries
without d single monument
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-08-23
The Nights.


By BARRY CoRNwALL.
Oh, the summer night
Has smile of light.
And she sits on. a sapphire throne,
Whilst the sweet winds load her
With garlands Of odor,
From the bud of the rose C'erblown
But the autumn night
Hasa piercing sight,
And step both strong and free
And a voice for wonder
Like the wrath Of the thunder,
BKhan - shouts 70 the ssoruaysea.
And the winter night
Is all cold and white,
And she singeth song of pain,
S Till the wild-bee hummeth,
And warm spring cometh,
When she dies in dream Of rain
o, the night. the night!
Ills lovely sight,
Whatever the cline or time,
For sorrow then soareth,
And the lover outpoureth
His soul in star-bright rhyme.
Itbringeth sleep
To the forest deeps
The forest-bird TO its nest;
To care, bright hours,
And dreams of flowers,
And that balm to the weary-restt
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-08-23

The reason why reformation proceeds slow
", i because every man would have others
make ! beginning, and never thinks Of him
self.
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Continuatiou Of the Excitsmen,.

BosroS, May %. II p. M.-The fugitive
slave, Burns, was brought out this morning st
the opening of the court under strong guard
The examination in the case has commenced
An immense crowd Of persons are outside.
and occasionally loud shouting may be heard
but rs yet no violent outbreak h rs taken place
Astrong military force still continues In and
about the Court House, under arms A strong
ponce force is also ready for any emergency
Inc State soldiery will protect the city
Inc nited States military from the navy
yAfa aud The shin Ohio are a 30 in attendance
projecting the prisoner in tie SQUIRT house.
Inc evidence of Burns being the slave Of
reInanded. WIN y"
liz Is now understood that the soldiers will
fire on the mob, without any hesitation, In
case of another outbreak
This impression having been made upon the
crowd, it is believed will prevent further out.
ages.
A large crowd are now about the Court
House, agitating the subject
James Meson has been convicted of murder
and sentenced to be hung after one years i'm.
prisonment
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OBITHARX-

To be deprived by the ruthless and nspirin- hand
o death OF those around whose Remembrance the
'ioest hopes OF the heart cluster and entwine
where are centred and treasured up the swee,est
M tons OF our nature, conveys to the sensitive
heart, the keeneSt, and most acute anguish of which
mortality Is Susceptible. What language can por-
tray the deep and poignant sorrow of the berealed
and discohSOlate circle, whose melancholy lot is 10
mourn the departure of some dear lamented one :
the sunlight of whose bright presence shed the
richest beams Of Joy and gadness around the SWEEP
melody OF whose voice long 10 be remembered in
is every tone was ever atuned accents of tender
ness and love. What earthly hand can pour the
on OF consolation into the hearts of the stricken
ones? What e1rthIy balm assuage the untold apony
o: their grief: The softest accents of sympathsine
pity fall unhee led upon the ear, and the melting
cadence of friendships voice. with all the soothing
powers OF It's aharns eNerts its potent spell vain
such were my reflect supon perusing the me IAN
ciioy record in the California Christian Advocate
% the depth Of REBECCA c., consort of Otis +
Preston, late of Washington City, who departed this
transtoy existence, on the 18th of April last i'm the
18th year of her age, leaving an affeconate hus-
band and four children to mourn her early depar-
tire and their irreparable loss. She was be-
loved and esteemed by all who knew her, for
the many engaging qualities of her mind and heart
sleekness. humility and charity were the leading
traits which distinguished her, and her life was
living commentary upon those glorious and divine
precepts which were early insted i'm her mind. and
20 all who came within its hallowed range her ex-
ample exerted most salutary influence. If the
,ssesson of all that rendered existence peaceful
II the ftrvent prayers of an anguished partner, and
Of sorrowing relations, and sincere, sympathizing
friends could have availed ausht, the hand of TIE
DESTROYER ha been stayed; but the irreyoeabIe de-
cree has gone forth, and h'r pure spirit winged its
Hight to realms of uniading bliss, there forever to
task in the eternal sunshine of beatifie Joy The
bright and beautiful flowers of Spring aud Summer
hit embems of fading mortality will bloom in luxu
RANT loneliness DER the quiet and narrow resting
place which holds her much loved remains The
melancholy signing of the wind, amid the waving
branches OF the mOuFnful cypress and willow will
he the only music which sings her requi en-. But
iond recollection will oft love to linger DER the green
SPOT in memory's waste, the remembrance of the
many past scene which were gaddened by the dear
iaparted one. The numerous friends of the de-
ceased In this city. Baltimore and Philadelphia will
rejoice to hear that she died she had lived for the
last twentyfo years, in the trumphs of the Meth
dlst faith, with an humble, but firm reliance on the
merits of her Redeemer, in the joyful hopes of a
blessed immortality. "Biessed are the dead that
lie in the IIOrd.'' JPH fin
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COMMUNICATED.

COMMUNICATED.
To THE VOTERS OF THE FIRST WARD
Messrs. Editors VIII you allow, through
the columns Of your valuable and wideIy-cir-
culated journal, small space in which to pro-
pound question or two to the candidates for
the Board Of Aldermen and Council in the
First Ward. The voters of the Ward have too
long submitted to the doctrine of know
Nothing" They are DESTROYS to know some.
thing from their candidates previous to the
election in reference to a subject which, they
conceive, is Of vital Importance to their inter
est, as we'll as the future prosperity of our
city. And, as it is through the candidates
themselves only that their views upon the sub
Ject can be obtained, it is but proper that the
questions propounded should be cordially and
promptly responded to by them previous to the
election, silence on their part will be viewed
as opposition to measure which is deemed
by every property holder beneficial al to the best
interests of our city.
First The voters desire to be informed, pub
lrcfy, by the various candidates, whether or
not, they are in favor of O reduction of the
present rate Of taxation, to 0ne-hakf of one
per cent, or 10 other words, in .fffy cents in
Tire one hmnared dollars, which would produC @
under the present rate of assessment to the
corporation an income of thtrty-thres per cent
or one third more, than was received by them
during the previous five years.
Second. Whether you are in favor of am
reduction, of the present rate of taxation?
These are questions, having no connection
with any party, they are plain question, easily
answered, but involve measure, in which we
are all deeply interested Individual consid
GRAFTON, as we'll as the prosperity of our city
will demand, upon the opening Of the new
Council at the hands Of the gentlemen, who
shall be elected, their early and prompt action
upon this important subject. Answers from
the candidates, for the Board of Aldermen and
Council, for the FIRST ward to the above in, err
rosotaries are requisite, as it is the point upon
which the voters will be governed in making
their selections. lt* FIRST WARD.
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By J. G. dcGUIRE, Auct,one.r.

CUaERIOR PARIS FURNITURE, RARE AND
~ beautiful Pictures, splendid Table Services of
Dionze' dlit and Plated Ware, rich French China
Dinner and Dessert Sets Crystal cut glass Giassw
S"sres China, gilt and bronz. ManteI Clocks. Orna-
ments &c.-Un TUESDAY morning. June 9th. at 10
O'Clock at the residence of his Exc-ency the French
minister (who Is about to change his residence in
town. shall sell all the Furniture and Effects #
his large and well-apoointed establishment, COM
pl Using
Complete suite of rose WOO l parlor Furniture
Suites OF mahogany PAL lor and dining room Furni-
Handsome sets of carved mahogany Cha 1 Der Fur.
niture
wilton Brussels, and three ply Carpets Rugs
suites cf window Curtains, Cornices, Shades &C.
Large giit:frame Mirrors, with marble slabs and
brackets
Four o,igioal Marine Paintings, by Tronyile
Six Louis XIV. Pastels by Mdme Golfer
Rosewood walnut, aad mahogany Sofas and Chairs
of various styles
Tables
Large mahogany Writing Cabinet, rare and beau.
article, made TO order
Patent Reading Chairs
Booksheves, ladies' superior Secretary
Mirror front Wsrdrobes
Different and Complete sets Of Mantel Ornaments,
consisucg G of Sevres China
Gilt and bro1 re Mantel Clocks
Candelabras Vases, Brackets Chandeliers
Magnificent set of heavy giit Table Ornaments
Complete set of Plaquet Stands for dinner tabJs
Beautifully decorated French China Dinner Dessert
and Coffee Sets
Rice engraved and plain lined Crystal Cut Glass.
ware, comprising Decsnters, Water Bottles.
Gobets, TumbIers, Finger Bowls, Cham
pagnes, Wines, &C.
Rosewood Liquor Case, rich iDlaid
Venetian Glassware richly gilt and engraved
Wire landscape painted Window Screens
Superior hair Mattresses, Bolsters and Pillows
Gilt and steel Fire Sets, style Louis Quatorze
Also, at 4 o'clock
Handsome close Carriage
Lot OF Superior French Wines of various brands
Together with a very large assortment of Coppers
and Kitchen Utensils
erms: $50 ard under cash; over that sum
credit of two and four months for notes satisfacto-
rly secured, bearing interest.
JAS. G. MCGUIRE
may 25-d Auctioneer
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GRAND EXCURSION
On THE OPENING OF THE
White HOuSe Pavilion for ViSitnr

sIL The owners of the GEO. WASH
-. .sasiss[ INGTON and THOS. COLLYER have
rented the White House Pavilion. and will make
their first Excursion on next WEDNESDA Y, the
3lst of May.
The George Washington will leave Washington at
Q. m, and Alexis ndria at 91a.
Fare for round trip to the White House, 80 cents,
children half price. To Mount Vernon ON the came
boat 81. Passengers round trip to Mount Vernon
and spend the day at the White House 81 20.
The George Washington will leave Wsshin 9ton at
2 o. m, for the White House and Alex andria at 30
o'clock.
Fare for round trip so cents-chidren half price
Dinner will be served at the Pavilion by c. clum.
bus, at 90 cents. Supper rs cents.
Persons Wishing to dine procure tickets at the
store of George Thomas Parker, and which will
please get on Monday Tuesday, that every thing
may be prepared for the dinner.
Those wishing can take their own refreshments +;
but there viii te plentiful supply at tie boat and
House.
military and cotil'on band has been engaged for
the enjoyment Of the company.
The house Is very large and the grounds hand.
some.
If the weather should be unfaversble on Wednes-
day, the trip will be made on the next day, Thurs.
day, June LIST.
&C. The first boat will arrive at Washington at 2
m. The second at sunset, and those wishing to
remain and return at night, boat will leave the
my a-st JOB coRsoN, Captain.