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The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27

A Coon JoKE.-Horace Greeley has been
most egregiously humbugged by the Rich
mond Examiner. That print, in a jocoso vein,
undertook to assert
THAT the shooting Of itinerant Abolition
srsOolmastefs is frequently creditabl and laud-
able act, emitting a respectable Southern man
to, at least, seat in the Legislature, or place
irr the Common Council"
The Tribune, supposing this to have been
perpetrated in sober seriousness, commented
in its usual meat ak manner on the savage
propensities Of shareholders whereupon the
Virginia editor, laughing in his sleeve at the
gullibility of the great head Of the Abolition
party, rejoins:
sThat print must be ignorant, we presume, Of
how, in the 0uachita country, Arkansas, upon
the Tumbling Fork Of Roaring River, they have
frfcaseed Yankee Abolitionists every day for
breakfast, and Yagoat clock -peddlers for dinner
on Sundays. The right to do so is claimed nm
der the Virginia resolutions Of '98 and 80. and
under the repealing clause in the Apostles "
sion, and commands, saying; Rise, Peter, slay
and eat. n
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27
indignation Meeting.

A meeting of the citizens of Memphis was
held few days since to express their senti-
ments in reference to an outrage recently per-
petrated upon one of their citizens--a Mr. j.
J. Robinson, by the people Of Salem, Ohio.
Mr.. R. was passing through that part of the
State with his family and servant, when he
was brutally assaulted by a mob, and robbed
of his rightful property. The mob was head
ed by Cincinnati merchant, named Black
well. whose conduct upon the occasion was
infamous and most rascally. Strong resola-
tons were passed at the meeting, of which the
following are copy:
ReSolred. That unless the city Of Cincinnahf
BY some public demonstration, TePudlates the
action of the mob and the lawless conduct OF
Blackwell that we, for ourselves, as citizens o.
Mem plIis viii exercise every legitimate means
to break up the commercial intercourse between
our own city of Cincinnati, and 10 divert south
ern travel from said city and State TO that direc-
ton in which their rights and property will be
respected.
And be ii further Resolred, That we ask and
expect the sympathy and co operation OF our
sister slave holding States to come 10 our relief
and aid us in defending ourselves against all ag-
gression from Ohio. by cutting off from that
State aud particularly the city of Cincinnati,
all the trade in their power.
ReSolred, That the Board of Mayor and Al
dermen OF this city be requested to appoint
special Riuer Police, whose duty it shall be Wig
ilantIy TO watch all steamboats, coming from
Cincinnati. and strictly TO enforce our State and
municipal laws in regard TO free negroes
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27

Mesars. Washbhrn and plunkott have ac.
cepted DE nodination for Governor and
Lient Governor Of Massachusetts, upon .ho
sectional platform we have SO often referred To-,
Mr.. Washbarn pledges BIZ aid 70 ihe effort
t0retfiers Our country frOmthe aggresI0ns
of the Slave Power" and adds that IIue To-
their autecedeats,1 the Wh6gs Of Ma@achu-
sefts will ''Yiflicate the justice Of their claim
to be regarded As lte Porfy Qf Freed0fn."
Mr.. Plunkctt, tie Wing candidate forLeul.
Governor, goes q bow-shot beyond Dis col
league OH the ticket, and pot content wih
cordially approving the sectional resolutions,
has the boldness earnestly o. hope that they
& viii become the controlling AVID successful
sentiments and principles, not only q Aassa-
chusetts and Of the free States, but Of Clio
aohoLe Union" How do Southern Wing
4Hke the picture Of their Northern allies,
who treat them with contempt and, as The
Boston Atlas says, will only confide iH TIE
southern Wings, when they show themselres
worthy Of confidence They viii receive
them when they come rs returning PeRttents-
ssThev have deserted us and betrayed our in-
terests.'' Therefore, down upon your knes.
Southern Wings, and ask forgiveness from
your august masters Of the North .-Rieh-
moHd Enquirer.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27

Heavy RA1Ns.-It rained very hard, and
almost without intermission for forty eight
hours of last week. The country in this Vi
cinity so far as we have heard was flooded
The river at this point raised some twelve or
fifteen feet, thus rendering navigation easy
for few days.
It is thought that so much rain, accompa.
MED at times with wind, will do much injp
~ to the cotton crop. If we could have had
this vast quantity Of water lately fallen en
naasse, distributed along at intervals through
the summer months, theeffects ofthedraught
would have not been 50 severe, and the pros
poets Of the farmer so unfavorable. But this
could not be- It is all for the best probably,
since all discord is harmony not understood,
and all partial evil universal good.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27
Quarantine or nO Quarantine,
that's aaae Question.

At public meeting Of the citizens of Ya-
zoo City, on the 2lst inst, the following res
olutions were passed, which we copy from
the Wing Of last Friday:
Resolued That il is the opinion Of this meet
ing that quarantine is necessary for the pro-
lection and safety Of Yazoo City from Yellow
Fever.
Resolued: That if the Town Council deem il
incompatible with their sense of duty to estah-
lish a Quarantine, that they be respectfully ie-
quested to resign their seats.
The foregoing resolutions were laid before
the Board of Town Council, and by it refer
red to Committee of three who reported
unfayorable to establishing Quarantine, and
also respectfully declining to resign Their
seats. The whole proceedings of the Board
in reference to the matter may be found else
where in to-tay's paper, in view Of this ac-
ton of the Board, the citizens in favor OF es
tablishing precautionary measures, circulated
a petition in order to ascertain the sense o.
the residents in regard to the matter.
The result of the canvass clearly showed
that a majority were in favor of quarantine
and that the Board Of Council in its action
|inthe premises did not exactly echo the popular
voice, nor reflect the popular will. We IN
derstand that the Board will take no furth
er action in the matter.
From the first, we were opposed to the en-
actment of Quarantine laws, believing that
mo good could come oft, but determined not
to oppose such measures if in the opinion o.
4 majority Of the citizens Of the place, they
were expedient and necessary. we eblleTC
that such a thing is desired. The public de-
mand quarantine. Let them have it.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27

TROUBLES IN New ORLEANS Cres-
cent Of the 10th inst, speaking Of the recent
riots and disturbances which have prevailed
in that city, says:
s.It must be confessed that most anomalous,
unprecedented and disgraceful state of affairs
has existed in our city during The whole of the
present week. The days have been peaceabie,
auiet and orderly: the nights disorderly, un
quiet and bloody. The civil power has been ut
terly paralyzed, and portion OF the city been
virtually under military law for twelve out OF
the twenty-four hours. Men have been attack
ed. beaten and shot down; houses have been
Quilted and armed bands paraded through the
Streets nalf drunk, with threats and exciting
cries"
The Crescent. severely censures the conduct
of the Mayor in the matter-alledging that
it was in his powor to quell the tumult with
out any recourse upon the military. The APP
pearance of armed troops in the streets tend
ed rather to aggrayate than intimidate the
popular excitement.
If the disorderis not Immediately stayed.
the same paper thinks that the citizens had
better take the matter in hand, and, become
their own protectors and conseryators Of the
public peace. Our latest accounts represent
tile city as quiet and orderly.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27
AdniinistrafOrls SIC.

DY Virtue and in pursuance 0l Decree OF
ID the Hon Probate Court OF Kazoo county
State Of Mississippi. made at the August Term
thereof, A. D. 1854, the undersigned Admins
traitors Of the estate of Richard M. Nlnn. oe-
ceased, will. on MONDAY the SIXTH day oI
NOVEMBER A. ID. 1884, between the hours
prescribed by law, proceed TO sell az The door or
the Court House OF said county, and at public
auction TO the highest bidder or bidders ON
credit Of twelve months from the day ol SAFE
the following described lands belonging to lle
estate of said decedent, and situated ln saia
county, towit: The east-half Of northeast guar
ter, in Section 4, Township L, Range West
and the following lots situatedln kazoo Cilh
county aforesaid, to wit: Lot 2ll--except zy
feet from lot 240 and lot 1868 and the following
lands situated in said county and State West
hall of northwest quarter, east-iali Ol noTh-
west and east half OF northeast quarter neclon
4 and north east quarter Of Section ?, all ln
] L, Range West; there ls excepted
from said last named tract Of iand, one hundred
and sixty acres previously sold to g. +. Hamsf
or Jane Collins BY John Rodgers.
ALSO
Will be sold at the same time and place above
mentioned, an equity Of redemption 10 and to
the following described lands situated ln soil
county and State, 10 wit. The west-haii ol
northwest quarter, northeast quarter OF noIlh-
west quarter, 10 Section 3. Lots 4 and 4.ahd
northwest quarter Of southeast quarterol sec
ton 6, north east quarter of soulh-easl qoellgt
Of Section 6, and north-quarter Of Section q eA
in Township Range west, and lot 4t2 ih
said Yazoo city. Said lands and lot are mofs-
gagged for about $1,000.
We win also sell at the same ilrne and place.
upon credit Of six months from the day oil saie'
EIGHT SHARES of Stock in the fazoo Cly
and Big Black Plank Road Company.
The purchaser or purchasers Of the above oe-
scrbed property, will be required 90 give Donl
the navment Of fbe sero or sums of lnoney Cos
which said property 1aay be sod-
JAMES w. BARNETT,
HIRAM HARRISON.
FOUNTAIN BABASDAhk,
Admirs of the estate of B. 9l. lEinu, deceased
September -, 1851 41-5t.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27

self, lie said, and challenged llls ard guHg
to execute upon hin their mmdero pIelge
The letter having been but iuperf5cily ard
its reading was asked by some 0f Che orderly
citizens present, abnt the mob refused io le.
lit be read.
AT length, at lalfpast Cen o'clock, yieId-
ing to the earnest appealsofhs hs friends Judge
DosigIas withdrew from ihg stand.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27
Tns opEocAMo.-RecoIIect that the Gilt El

Tie ODEocAMo.- -Recollect that the Gift En-
terprse of S. II. Wilson, connected with the
exhibition Of this beautiful panorama comes off
ut Odd Fellows Hall, on the 2nd day Of October
merit. Several thousand dollars worth of rich
and splendid jewelry is to be disposed of on this
occasion.
The chances in favor Of drawing prize are
so favorable, that an investment can scarcely be
called hazard. Remember the time and place,
and don't neglect to secure a ticket if You are
willing to take a small risk for the chance at
drawing valuable prize. Tickets for sale Of
Wilson's Jewelry Store.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27

TIE CRIMINAL CoDE.--The citizens of
Holly Springs recently hdd meeting for
the purpose Of urging upon the Legislature
the necessity of reform in our Criminal
Code. A writer in the 1lssissippian, (whom
we take to be the Attolney-General,) agrees
with the meeting that additional vigor ought
to be impaired to the execution Of our Grim
inal Laws, but thinks that the best way to
effect it, is to increase the salaries of those
engaged in their execution. Increase" says
he, the Judges salary to $4,000. Give the
District Attorneys each $4,000 andno fees
Motives of deicacy prevent the writer from
suggesting the amount Of compensation that
should be allowed the Attorney General, bu.
thinks that the successor to the present in
cumbent ought not to receive less than s., 800.
He recommends that officers of Court
should receive prompt pay for their services,
and adds that thirty thousand dollars thus
iudiciously expended, would be saving to
the State of at least sixthousand.
These are very proper Suggestions IN our
opinion, and of such degree Of Importance
to the country as to claim the attention Of
onr next Legislature.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27

It is stated that Capt. Hollinsi IS ordered to
Greyton again with the Cyane. The Amer
lean Consul, Mr.. Fabens, goes out with him
to make full investigation into the amount
of damages done to the citizens Of the Uni
ted States BY the bombardment Of the town,
and also to take testimony and report upon
the value of the entire property destroyed.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27

We publish by request on the outside OF
10 days paper the proceedings of a public
meeting of the citizens Of this place holden
at the Court House on the 10Th inst, relative
to the propriety and necessity of establish
ing quarantine laws for this City.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27
AdlnInisfrafor.s 80.

DURSUANT 70 an order of the Coli.
Probates Of Yazoo county, made at ile
February Term, I shall sell On the premises
the first Saturday Of December neKt BENG
second day Of the MONTH the following
lle southwest quarterof TIE north east quar-
and the southeast quarlerof Section ~ ana
east-haH Of the northeast quarter of oscl9'
Township 10, Range Q west. The land will
sold on credit Of twelve months from ll5
OF January next
JAMES o. BERRY, ADM +.
wilh Inc will Bnnexed of Young Berry, a
September -, 1854 42lt.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27
Marrfed

On the i4th September, 1854, byJ. H. law
renee, Esq, Mr. JoHN HoUsMAN 10 MATILDA
WEsTPuENE.
On the 18th inst, By J. H, Lawrence ESQ.,
JOSEPH EABERTs to X. nj KoKoo.
On the 10Th inst. BY j. III. Lawrence, ESQ.,
n. w. MoRRsoN to Miss ShRhH Fl. Row..
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27

The Georgia 1eJegrqph says: @rhc south
will never get tired Of imitating NE North
There are Know Nothings in New York nd
we must initiate them, though there Is no
earthly similarity IN our condition. There is
an excitement at the north, and the South
must play the part Of an ec1o.7
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27

EFFECTS OF IIor WEATiiEn oN TILE
-Theuusual excitement That bas eXis-
ted i. our usually quiettesn for the Iast week
may serve to illustrate the sympathy
existing between the temper and the blood,
and to aid the philosopher who are busted in
studying the connection between mind aud
matter The recent riots at the North, and
afTrays Of a cognato order At the South may
with some Propriety be ascibed TO the usua.
degree Of heat tliat has peyaded the country
during the summer months. The New York
Herald says that from the daysof Actum
and Pharsalia all the great battles, with some
half-dozen exceptions, have been fought in
hot weather. The most heroic feals Of arms
have been done under scorching sun. Ti1
February, 1913, it was admitted on aII hands
that Paris was safe, If the dog-day- could De-
rot over without disturbance. When the
mercury rises in the thermometer, Gle blood
begins to boil in the veins. 2lcn grow suHy
and excitable. Dogs snap sayagely m
flies.
Throughout society, hot weather does
world Of mischief, rs baneful TO the nima.
as to the vegetable crops. Let us sue for frost
and cold weather.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27

r. Shoemaker has resigned the editorial con-
troll of the Port Gibson Reveille into the hands
of Mr.. J. S. Morris. Mr. NJ, in graceful sal
utatory announces that the Reveille will ashere-
tofore be the advocate and exponent of demo-
cratic principles and measures, and especially the
constitutional rights of the Southern States.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27

Governor Seymour, was nominated at the
Syracuse Convention for reelection to the of
flee of Governor of New York, by the sofs
or administration party. The Times says
that he will not accept.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27

BAPTIST PREAcnNo.--Rev.J. ]. 7. Freeman
will preach in the Baptist Church next Sab
bath morning, TOct. 1st] at IL o'clock.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27

The town authorities of Port Gibson have
established quarantine. All persons from
New Orleans are detained 81 days.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27

GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES, L
o. O. F.-The following extract from the re-
port of the Grand Sire gives an exhibit of the
the condition Of the order in the United States.
The mission of Odd Fellowship is glori-
GUS one, and we heartily rejoice at the pros
perity and success with which this humane
and charitable institution is blessed. It's pro-
gross is onward, but silent; it spreads rapidly
but without display. It's approach is not
heralded with any sort of pomp or circum-
stance, nor its virtues blazoned in public pla
ces. It needs no eulogy The thanks Of
members relieved, the blessings invoked by
afflicted widows, and the silent tear of the
bereaved orphan are sufficient applause:
ssT The returns from the various jurisdictions
and bodies under the jurisdiction of this Grand
Lodge, show healthful condition of the Order,
both in numerical strength and In financial pros
perftv But most of all do they exhibit the lib
eral-handed charity with which the distressed Of
our fraternity have been aided. The last annual
report exhIbiteda total of 294l lodges. mem.
bershIpof 193, 3,030s and a revenue of 81 ,269. .22s
90-of which $49I 1892 IL were expended fol
the relief Of the SICK the burial of the dead. the
aid of the widowed, and the education Of the
orphans.
The report TO be presented at this communi
cation viii show about BIO lodges 20400(
members: 81 ,375a 600 revenue, and $3.50, 600 o
expenditures for the benevolent purposes of on
organization.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27

The long established Insurance Company
at Hartford Conn, has failed in consequence
Of late heavy losses BY fire.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27
a scoundrcl Detectcd.

We learn from Jackson Miss papers,
that a teacher, named Smelle, employed in
one of the schools in that in place, was re
Gently detected in a very base and hypocriti-
cal act.
Smelle is a northerner by birth and had
come hither for the business in which he was
employed His scholarship and affablc man
ners had gained for him some rcspecta5ifty,
and favorable opinion Of his employers.
While engaged in the occupation Of in
structing the minds of southern youth, and
drawing his subsistence Immediately from
southern patrons, he was by the merest acci-
dent discovered to be "wolf in sleeps clio
thing smiling, s1nirlxing seoundrel OF
the sneaking sort, who would shake you cor
daily with one hand and stab you under the
fifth rib with the other. Hewrote vile, vii
famous letter to one of his northern confede-
rates, andlflled ii with liboIs and misrepresen-
tations and the most infamous Abolition SEN
timents.
This delectable epistle was deposited IN the
Post Office, but by mistake, not properly di
rected. The p. NJ broke it open, to ascertain
to whom it should have been addressed, and
thus the whole trick was exposed.
Smelle was Immediately discharged, and
advised to leave town at the earliest oPportu-
nifty, which he did. Much Indignation was
felt by the community as soon as the affair
was divulged.
Smelle is described as beingabout 81 years
old, tall, with black hair and whiskers, Of fair
complexion, and modest demeanor, and halls
from either Connecticut, or New York.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27

Mrs. Elizabeth Benton, wife Of Lion. Thos.
IL. Benton, died at Washington City, on the
18th inst, aged 90 years.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27
G. M. PowEIL.
Z. J.. Bower.

a petition Of seventy-nine citizens Of Ya-
zoo City, requesting the Board adopt no fur
ther quarantine laws, was presented and read,
and on motion, ordered to be fled.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-27

A majority Of the committee to whom was
referred the Resolutions of portion Of the
citizens Of Yazoo City, requesting this Board
in case they deem it incompatible with their
sense of duty to establish Quarantine, to
resign their seats, respectfully report, that in
their opinion this Board, in the action they
took upon the subject Of quarantine, was
in accordance with the wishes Of majority
of the citizens Of this place. and as they
werc elected to carry out those wishes, would
respectfully decline their request.
G.M. PowELI,
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1854-02-09

of the hymn to be sung is not always so
well adapted to the occasion as it might
be, since there is such an extensive
variety to select from. We have often
been struck with The peculiar unfitness
Of hymns selected on special occasions !;
but we do not know that we ever re-
member Of a case quite so malapropOs as
was that of minister who, at the
funeral of q much-loved deacon, selected
ske hymn Of DR. Watts commencing
"Not all the blood Of beasts"
The cxcellency of the adaptation was
not fully appreciated until the choir
came to the lines
Believing, we rejoice
~~ To see the curse remove"
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1854-02-09
eLsY> Wo voul1 call the ottcntinn nj

sg- We would call the attention of
our readers to the fact that the Ladies
Grand Festival for the benefit of the
Citizens Brass Band, comes off at the
Union Meeting House, on Tuesday eve
ming next. Of course it will be highly
successful, for whatever the ladies take
in hand cannot well be otherwise, judg-
ing from the success of the Fair for the
benefit of Gazelle Engine Fire Co.
And, by the way, this reminds us of a
scheme which we have in our mind for
a course of lectures for another season,
as the proposed course for the past sea-
son has proven signal failure to our
disgrace be it said. We propose that
the Committee for the purpose of get
ting up the course next winter be com
posed of ladies. At any rate, as one Of
the Committee, we shall decline serving
On another similar occasion unless the
majority of the Committee consists Of
ladies In such u case we shouldn't
seriously object.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1854-02-09
THE LITERARY ECHO, AND PAwCATUCK ADVERTISER

tanned not mere sentiment, got mp for
the amusement OF the evening but the
sincere outpouring Of his very heart
and had she seen how the foolish little
tears sparkled in the moonlight on the
lady's check, or heard the things they
talked of in that long walk, I fear there
might have been more sleepless, sad
nights than one
Bitter, indeed, however, were Miss
Browns disappointment and morii6ca-
ton, when she heard, not very long aft
cr, that CDR. Mason and Susan Brad
ley were engaged"-and when n,mors
reached her ears, that the Valentine to
4" Miss S. A. b." read at the party
was not to her at all, but was written
by the doctor for Susan Bradley, who,
every body was very stupid not to re-
member, had an Adams" in the mid
die Of her name. But when people
asked Miss Sophronia if she didn't think
it was charming match" she smiled
her sweetest smile, and profcsscd her
self dclighted-and as 4 proof of her
entire sympathy and happiness, she
went to the wedding in a new dress
bought especially for the occasion, aud
presented the bride with the handsom-
est silver and Bohemian glass salt-cell-
srs that could be bought in the city of
Ncw-Y York.
But one word moro Of our fair hero
inc, and We have done
Miss Sophronia Arabclla Brown alb
bors Valentine parties. She thinks
they give rise to a vast deal of nonsense
and she shall always sincerely regret
having lent her influence to the getting
up of so foolish an affair.
Well it was pity