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The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-03

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The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-03

RB The Clerk Of the Steamer S. s. Prem.
tiss has our thanks for late Louisville and St
Louis papers.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-03

THIS great Equestrian Establishment
Il will visit Yazoo City, on us Northern Tour,
and perform two days. to-wit: MONDAY and
TUESDAY, thu 9Th aud OH Of May
Admission 50 cents-Childrn and eervanis
half prize. MAY 3, lS54.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-03

Such as Constipation, inward Piles, Fullness
of Blood TO the head, Acidi'y of the Stom-
ach, Nausea, Heartburn, Disgust for Food,
Fullness or weight in the Stomach, Sour
Eructatfons. Sinking or Fluuering at the
Pit of the Stomach, Swimming of the Head,
Hurried and Difficult Breathing, Fluttering
at the Heart, Choking or Sufocating Sensa-
tions when in a lying posturey Dimness Of
Vision, Dots or Webs before the sight, Fe-
yer and Dull Pain in the Head, Deficiency
of Derspiration, YelIowness OF the Skin and
Eyes. Pain in the Side, Back Chest, Limbs,
&C.. Sudden Flushes of Heat. Burning in
the Flesh, Constant IE1aginngs of evil, and
Great Depression of Spirits
Can be efectualg cure5 By
DR.. OOFLAND,S
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-08

THRILLING INCIDENT.--At a temperance meeting
in Philadelphia, some years ago learned cergymcn
spoke in favor Of wine as drink, demonstrating it
quite to his own satisfaction to be spiritual. gentle
manly and hcalthfu} When the clergyman sat
down. plain elderly man rose, and asked the lib
crty of saying few words. Permission being gran
ted, he spoke rs follows:
a young friend o ninc, who had long been in
temperate was prevailed on, to thcoy Of his friends
to take the pledge Of entire abstinence from all
that could ntoxcate He kept his pledge faithfully
for some time, though the struggle with his habit
fearful till ono evening, ina social party, glas-
SOS Of Wine were hanucu round. They came to a
clergyman present who took glass saying few
words in ylndication of the practice. Well
thought the young man, if Il clergyman can take
VINE and justly itao we'll why not So he alsC
took glass 1t instantly rekipdled his fiery and
slambcrns app4,ite am. a.,er rapid downward
course, he died OF dvN.,uln tcomeng q raving mad
man.
The old man paused for uttcrance, and was jus
able to add
That young man was my only son. and the cior
gyman was the reverend Doctor who las inst al
dressed this assembly,
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-08

Is LIFE Prepare FOR DEArH.-It is stated that
there is to be seen in Mobile the tomb of Scotch
man, who when living, must have been most &C.
centric character. He was one of the first settlers
Of that city, and at one period owned half of its
limits. short time before he was taken ill, he
ordered his tomb to be erected, and the work was
commenced. 1t was still progressing while he lay
sick in his room, and he fearful it would not
be ready for him when he should shuttle off this
mortal COLI that he kept his folks constantly the
jump to see that there were no delays in its COM
pletion. Sure enough, his dying hour came, and
the tomb was not finished lie then commenced
most violent vollcy of oaths against the builders,
and continued swearing terribly up to the very mo-
ment of his death
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-08
SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL s. 1856
FORGIVE AND FORGET.


Forgive and forgct-it is better
To fling every feeling aside,
Than allow the deep cankcrng fcttcr
Ofrevengc in thy breast to abde
For thy step through lifrs path shall be lighter,
When the load from thy bosom is cast,
And the sky that's above thee be bri glitter
hen the cloud Of displcaaurc is past.
Though thy spirit swclls hga with emotion,
To give back an Injustice again,
Let it sink into obiyion's ocean,
For remembrance increases the pain:
And why should We lmgcr in sorrow.
When its shadow is passing away
Or seek to encounter tomorrow,
The blast that oerswept us to-day
oh, mcmory's varying river.
And tho it may plucdly glide
When the slui-bcaln< joy DER it qui,cr,
1t foamS when the storm meets its tide,
Then stir not it, current to madness,
For its wrath thou will ever regret
Though the morning beams break or thy sadness,
Ere the suH-set forgive and forget.
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-08
HON. LONG THE ANCIENTS LIVED.

Iti commonly believed that, during the early
periods of the world, the lives of its inhabitants
were more youthful and perfect that these primi-
tive men had IL gigantic size incredible strength.
and most astonishing duration OF HE. A variety
of such notions were for long time prevalent
among mankind and to these indebted for
the origin Of many romantic tales. Some have not
hcaitated to aSrribc to our father Adam the hight
Of nine hundred years. But the accurate and IA
tionable Investigations of modern philosophers has
converted the supposed bones of giants found in
different parts O the earth into those OF the ke-
phant and rhinoceros: and acute theologists have
shown the CHRONOLOGY OF the early ages was not the
same rs that used at present
Some particularly lienSler have proved, with
the highest probability that the year, till the time
of Abraham consisted OF only thee mo'dhs; that it
was afterwards extended 10 eight end that it was
not till the time of joseph that it was made to con-
sist oftwclye. These assertions are in certain
degree confirmed by some of the eastern nation.
who still reckon only three months to the year
and besides it would be altogether ncXp.cablc why
rhc life OF a man should have been shorter one-half
Immediately after the flood. 1t would b. equality
ncxpljcablc why the patriarchs did not marry till
their sixtieth, soyeneth. and even hundredth year
but this difficulty >auiShcs when We reckon these
ages according to the aforementioned standard.
which will give the twentieth thrtieth year
consequently, the same period at which people mar
ry at present.
The whole, therefore, according to this explana-
ton, assumes different appearance. The sixteen
hundred years before the Hood will become four
hundred and fourteen and the nine hundred years
the highest rccorded) which Methuselah lived,
will be reduced to two hundred an age which is
not impossible and to which some men in modern
times have nearly approached.
In proane history, we have an account OF many
heroes Arcalian kings of those periods who attained
to the agc of several hundred years but these pre-
tended instances of longevity can be explained in
the same manner.
With the period of Abraham, period when his
tory seems first to be established ON more certain
grounds we find mention of duration oflife which
can be still attained and which no longer appears
extraordinary especially when we consider the tenn
poratc unluuci in " Aich Oh patriarchs lived; and
that, aS thcy were no nluIco, or Il wondering peO-
pie, they were much exposed to the free open air.
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-08

Here is beautiful sentence from the pen Of Col
eridge. Nothing can be more eloquent, nothing
more true
Call not Chat man wretched who, whatever else
he sutt;'rs to pain inflicted or pleasure denied.
has child for whom he hopes and whom he
doats. Poverty may grind him to the dust, ob3cu-
rity may cast its dark mantle over him his voice
may be UNDECIDED by those among whom he dwells,
and his face may BE- nknown w his roighbors
even pain may rack his joints and sleep flee from
his pillow, but he has gem with which he would
not part for the wealth defyng computation for
fame tlnga worlds ear for the highest power, for
the sweetest sleep that fell on mortals eye
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-08

GooD SECURIrY.--A person who wished to bor-
row small sum of money, being asked by Dean
Swift whom he proposed as security, Il have none
to off4r said the poor man, ''eXcepting my faith il
my Redeemer." Swift accepted the security, made
the entry accordingly with all formality, and de-
clared that none of his debtors were more pune
tual than this man.
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-08

Show us ladys bonnet, and We Il tell you what
sort of an instyur;o" she is. lfi is showcred witt
red ribbons cupids bows, ETC. she is as full of love
and poetry. country inn of politicians and
loafcrs. fit goes in for the simple wrinkles. plain
colors and couple of modest knots, she is per-
feet jewel sweet, sunny, mild, but affectionate
as freshly nursed kitten If is stuck all over
with paradise ofciovcr, three-sory ostrich fcath-
ers, wax holly-hocks and juniper berries put it
square down that the calico is single establish
meat and viii never see forteth birthday.
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-08

- Bl'Rsrs OF ELoQrENcE.--1he following burst of
eoqucnce delivered before a court of justice in
Pennsylvania:
~ uur honor sits high on the adorable seat Of
justice like the Aaiatic rock of Gibralter, while the
eternal river Of mercy, like the cadaycrous Of the
valley, flows mcandering at your feet"
The following is the commencement Of speech
of lawyer in New Jersey:
"lour honorS do not sit there like marble statues
to be waited about by every windy breeze"
Another orator thus commenced his harangue =
The court will please to observe that the gentle
man from the East has given him Il very learned
speech He has roamcd with old Romuus. socked
with oh Socrates. ripped with Erididcs and canted
with old Cantharidcs but what, your honor. does
he know about the laws Of Wisconsin :"
Another thus cXpatiated:
The important crisis which were about to arrive
has arroyen'
Extract from the argument of a young lawyer
before Mississippi justice:
May it please the court would rather live for
thirteen hundred centuries Oh the small end of a
thundorbolt--chew the ragged end Of flash OF
lightning swallow the corners Of a Virginia worm
fence and have nv bowels torn out by green briar,
than to be thus bamboozloy - these gentlemen
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-08

The Boston Post says There are thirteen thou
sand marriageable girls in the factories OF Low
ell. 1t is pleasant to know in this world OF misery
that there are thirteen thousand men yet to be
made happy"
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-08

The proper means OF increasing the love we bear
sign one.
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-08

A Youth asked his fathers sanction to his pro-
ject of marriage. The old gentleman requesting
his son to pray with him, prayed that if the match
was against the will of the Lord, he would throw
Obstacles in their way and make it impossible The
sol Aterupting, cried 30, Lord, don't you do it,
for Tmust have her anyhow"
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-08

Wholesome sentiments is rain, which makes tn
fields Of daily life fresh and colorous.
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-08

1t is the part Of every mans duty to give the
weight of his influence to the correction OF every
evil which infests society, for the protection which
it cives us 1t is debt Not to pay it is dishonesty
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-08

VERMONT The Nermonters proud of their
State. The Rutiand Herald breaks out follows;
There is but one city in the state and not one
soldier We have no theatcrs or mobs. We have
no police and not murder has been committed in
this State within the last ten years. We have no
museums, opcra-houses nor chrystal-palaces but
we have homes, genuine homes that are the centre
of the world to their inmates for which the father
works, votes and talks-where the mother controls
educates, labors and loves where she rears men,
patriots and scholars.
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-08

No mau hao right t. ito as he plcases, excep
when he please, IL d. right.
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-08

A train of circumstances ran off the track th(
other day and spoiled the plot Of Il first rate story
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-07-20

VIM sNss DNspsU tUC tCtUPCSt VI Urdtu9 VIZ the leaves of the forest are scattered by the slofm blasts of autumn A second and thnd attack are attended with the same results, when failure of ammuni ,ion induces the patriots reluctantly io retire. Their retreat is protected by the Connecticut force on the left. with sins levy arms and clubbed muskess. and the courage of their dauntless chieftain cov> ers the retiring column like the seven fold shield of Ajax-- K "There strides bold Putnam, and from all the Calls ;he tired host, the iardy rear sustaios. And midst the whizzng deaths that fill inc oir Waves back his sword and dares the following war"
 This ema,kable conflict sealed a ore, vioasly doubtful question, whether the Colonists would come to an open pitcl,> ed battle wnh the king. and stand thei, ground When Washington asked ou, hero after the light, "Could they stand lire 2" and the answer was given, he re, sponded. 1.-The cause is safe"
 | Befoie an assembly Ike this. of the de. scendanis of that noble generation. i, is supes fuous 10 enter into detailed story of the life ard exploits of that chival,ic champion 1" who dared lo lead where any da,e to fOllow." Every cbild in the S.ate has felt ils little heart th,ob with cxcitement as he read the tale of his vic. torieds encounter with the wild beast oI the forest. His seven yeass service in the old French war. ia lull of deeds oI daring va'or end fonaantic interest. aM.l during the whole revolutionary struggle
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-07-20
Henry F. Tallmadge, Esq.

The New Yo,k papers of last week. announce the death of HENRY F. TALL MADoE, Esq. of that city. in the 67,h year of his age. \
 Mr. Tallmadge was the aecond son of the late Hon. Benjamin Tallmadge, of this village, and was born here on the lith of June. l7s7. He continued to reside in his native place until he had reached the years of manhood, when he settlsd in Albany as merchant. He, however. soon removed to the city of New York. and engaged in commercial business. and there he continued to reside until the date of his decease. At the commencement of President Taylo,'s ad- minis,ratiou. Mr. Tallmsdge (hasing re. tired from active bnsiness) received and accepted the appointment of U. s. Mar shal for the southern district of New YOlk, an office which he held for four years. He married daughter of the Hon. Chief. Justice Adams also of tbis village.
 Mr. Tallmadge was q gentleman Of dig nifed department and polished manners. and was universally esteemed for his stric' sense Of honor. for hie eminent socialqual. i.ies. and for his kindness and courtesy to all with whom he came in con,act.--- He ever remembered the scenes and isiends of his earlier years with affec> tionate interest. and frequently revisited them. As one who has reflected honor upon his native village in the great me. tropolis his compeers and successors here should hold him in pleasant rememb~ rance.- Com.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-07-20

E- It,is pleasant to lay aside fora moment the consideration of party top. ics and revert 10 those good old times whose fas. fading features we all delight to look upon.
 The recent speech of John Cotton Smith, Esq, which will be found in ans other par. of this paper. upon the bill 10 appropriate $s00O to erect monument to the memory of Putnam is a delightful episode in the dull journal of legislative proceedings. The noblsteniimenls con- tained in it, it's grsceful transitions from one topic to another of cur revolutionary history. it's manly State pride. the schol>' arly finish that can be traced in every line. all contribute to make it one Of the most graphic and aitractive sketches that have ever been made of che great est military chieftain of Connecticut.
 Its s-effsc. on the House may be judged from the fact that when ihe vote was taken immediately aftsr its close not dissenting voice was heard. We hope all tue youth of the State will read it.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-07-20
For the Enquirer.
NORFOLK. July IT. 1854.

'
 Ma. EDITOR :--Mr. John Humphrey of this place, was found in speechless and dying condition in his bed on Friday morning last. He went to bed the eve- ming previous apparently in his usual health. and is supposed to have died with disease of the heart. He was much respected, had represented lke town twice in the General Assembly, &c.
 Last week the wife of Daniel T. Mills came from New Jersey. wtere she had been attending upon sick daughter. in deranged state of mind. ard soon after died. The daugtter, since her return, left her home m Newark, and was found some IS miles distant. ss she said. on the road to California to see her brother. who went there some time since. She also is deranged. but it is hoped but temporarily. 'tt ,I
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-07-20
From the Daily IVisconsin, July1l1

From the Daily Wisconsin, July II
 HENRv K. H0LLEY, Cashier Oc the State Bank, Madison, d,ed al Lyons, N Y., on Saturday, the 8Ih inst. Mir llol. ley Jeff Madison on Wednesday last, i0 spend a few weeks al Lyons, ihe resi- dence "fhis mother, and arrived there on Friday afternoon ai4 o'clock, with an ats tack of cholera, and Gled the next morn- ing at 9 o'clock. ,ev5&
 We learn from an uncle of the sde> ceased, A. H. Holley, Esq. of Lake- vile. that he was g son of the late John M. Hollry. of Lyons. who died while . member of Congress.
 The son had come on to Lyons from Wisconsin to make long promi.ed visit to his mother. and to take a wife back with him to his western home. Life was opening most agreeably to him and with many Aattering prospects. He had not been sixteen hou's in his mothers house before he fell a victim to cholera, which he undoubtedly contracted on his journey.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-07-20


 DEATH or MR, HoRAcR WAusH.- Tue facts aa we learn they were proven before the corOner's jury. nsys the New Haven Journal. show that -Mr. w. lsft New fo'k on Wednesday with two men whom he had hired there To work on his farm. When the train was a. Bridge. port the usual announcement was made that passengers for the Naugasuck and Housaionic roads would change cars. Mr. w. requested bis men to remain. and said they could get off at another place. They accordingly continued in tie train until it reached the Housatun, ic, where it stopped. as usual, at the draw. MT. w. told his men that was the place 70 get of. and while the con. ductor was at the other end of the train. he jumped from the rear cars upon the other track, and was immediately struck and killed by the locomotive of the other train. One of his men was in the act of jumping when be saw the train. The conductor did not know that Waugh wanted to get of there. and he had no right to suppose he did, as it was not a station. The Coroner's jury. we under- stand. exculpated Mr. Dennis. the con- ductor. from all blame. It is proper to- say that the conductor did everything he could for the unfortunate man. and left his body in safe hands at Stratford. MT. Waugh was a well known and respected citizen of the south part of this town (south Farms and not Ws- tertown, as our exchanges have it. He was 65 years of age. The body has been brought home for inlermcnt.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-07-20

@ Horace Cornwall. . member of the Legislature from East Windsor. has been appointed States Attorney for Hart ford county. and Wait N Hawlsy of En- field. clerk of the Hartford County Court. Dr.. Warner of Wethers6sld has also been appointed Physician of the State PEison. vice Dr. Fox removed. These gsails- men all succeed Democrats who have held the ofIicss named for two or three years past. &#
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-07-20

the darkest hour Was illumined. by tho light IO his heroic example.
 No monument of sculptuTed maEble or enduring granite is needed tO psTpetuate his fame. That is immortal: and time can never Visher the eternal freshness of Rs emerald, He needs no cpilaph to res cod hls gallant acts. for he has graved i. with hos swOId, upon the hacked and broken armOr of his coun'ry's foes. We erect the monumental pillar 10 chow ,O the world that 0e are ant ungraIeiul tO Il,e memory Or the hero pslrIOl who de. leDded tue StaIe ny his valnr, and covered il wilh his lkry. At the grave Of Putnam a cit,zen of Connecticut may well feel this sentiment that R0man might have ntier- ed a, the tomb Oi ScipiO:
 "vita bens tecisti. Jucundissima est secor- datio.'
 have nn fear of the failure of this reso- lu,Na tn this house. The unauimlous aye that shall greet it's passaae, will he as k,n.t as the shout nf the hero On the heights Ol Banker Hlll. It's repOnse will come b. ok H,,l only from the brave NleR and fair women wEO now tread the time ltoM,red sod of il,e State, but the united voices Uf the great aud good who have left this beauaitnl dwel. llng place for the upper temple, will tror,, the spirit land, return upon us ore grand and solemn chnrns- 7" Unfurl the broad banner! its stars keenest
 lustfe
 Should blaze OCT the place of the patriots
 ro,tj l->1, Unfurl the broad banner! amid the bright clus-
 ter,
 Connecticut star shines as clear as the best Uprear the fair pile let Connecticut rear it! Lo proudly she weeps as she traces his name; And the rock from her mountains forever shall
 bear if,
 The symbol. the record. the shrine of hs
 fame :"
 Qnes'Hn taken. anG the resalu,ion pass. ed unanimously.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-07-20

DEATH ov HowEs. THE CoSvrcr.--M. M. HOwea of New Milford. sshO was sent ta State PrisUn for len years 0n charge of attempting liO kill a sci,Ool- d. stress in his neighhorhMri. died in the Prison al Weihersfield on Sunday afternoon last. He had been confined about two years. Howes was a mild, inofie nsive, young man, ahnii 9i years at ihe tin.e Oi'Iis sentence
 He had al ways lived upon his iather's farm, upon the side If the mountain, and his knowledge of the world was somewhat limited. The school mistress l,Oa r.led Ilt his laiher's family. and received ihe atien. iinns of Huwes for time, but linaIIy, on removing iO an aijacens district, she wrote him letter cuI'iDg oR f,rlher inli- mate relations. This irnuhled Hnwes. and he became 9loomy and despnndlng, and n this state of mind. he one day weGi ,o the school room and demanded @lO0 in cash ar pr"mlse 0f nmrr,age. The sc!'0ol mistress orGered him ,O leave, when. hc se'xp.i her hv ihe hair. and with i,ck kn'ie inflicted several wounds upon her neck and lace. The cuts were nn, deeD.
 however. lie then rushed Onl and iamDe.I into stream of water, from which he was taken nearly dead. His trial and sentence Followed. To the day Of his death lie de. clared that he was never conscinus ,.f his acis n the school heuae, nnr d,d he recol. lect that he plunged iHto the river. From the time of his imprisonment he decIned in health, until death relieved his suffers inas on Sunday last. leaving the mere skeleton "t what was once robust yaunv 'nan. lie had ever hnrne good charac
 ter. and was fespecied as youth oi amia
 be d'spns'iion and steady habits. Ills pa. renis are very worthy people. and are highly resprc,ed.--- Harlford ISnses, lSsk.