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OF both sexes and divers ages, among whom
are several young and likely subjects. q
The crop of corn, cotton &c, six
working horses, five pair work
oxen, Is head Of hogs, Cox carts,
8 sheep, sixty barrels of corn, one
carriage, 400 rails, $50 fence
posts, Plantation implements,
household furniture, kitchen uten-
sils, and large quantity of other
articles too numerous to mention.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS ALL purchase
OF twenty-five dollars and under, payable
cash, and all purchase upwards of twenty-five.
dollars, payable in three equal annual install.
ments that is to say, one third payable on the
first day ofApril next, 1856, one third on the
lst Of April 1856, and the last third on the
LIST Of April 1857, purchasers furnishing Sc
curity to the satisfaction of whom the right
and all sums not punctually paid at maturity
to bear interest at per cent per annumI from
time due until paid, and moreover, the land
and slaves remaining specially mortgaged un-
to the Estate until full and entire payment of
cepital and interest which may accrue thereon.
5.reseaa sa za'tsa AUG. DEJEAN, ~
Tga5s n Es5s' sraa sstss. 5.sa Aactsoneer. &c
Opelousas August 9Th. 1874
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FOR IS Ale

Washington, Jaly 2ath; 1s64
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opelousas August 18th, 1876.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-03-22

Ns.O York, Feb. 7a. 1854.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-03-22

than they have Of committing suicide. Is waa
young man. would have no more TO do with
such fancy than would with attlesnake.
Now, girls, let Nelly give you piece Of her
advice. and she knows from experience that sc
you practice it you will gain the reputation Of
being worthy girls and stand fair chance Of get
ting respectable husbonds. Il Is all well enough
that you learn to finger the piano, work em-
broidery study grammar, &c, but don't neglect
letting grandma, or your dear mother teach you
how to make bread and get meal Of vituals
good enough for king No part Of house
keepers duties should be neglected il you do
not marry wealthy husband you will need 70
know how to do such work, and If you do il win
be no disadvantage for you to know bow to over
see a servant girl. and instruct her 70 do theas
things as you would have them done. In next
place, don't prentend to be what you are not.
Afectation is the most despicable Of accom-
plishments, and viii only cause sensible people
to laugh at you. No one but a fool will bo
caught By affectation-it has transparent skin.
easily to be seen through Dress plain, but
neatly. Remember that nothing gives girl So
modest, becoming and lovely an appearance, as
neat and plain dress. All the fummery and
tinsel work of the dressmaker and milliner ars
unnecessary. ifyou are really handsome, they
do not add to your beauty one particle; If you
are honnely, they only make you lock woIse.
Gentlemen don't court you faces and iewelry,
but your own dear selves.
Finger rings and folderols may do to look at.
but they add nothing to the value Of wifs-au
young men know that. If you know how to
talk, do it naturally, and do not be 60 distress
ingly polite as TO spoil all you say. II your
hair is straight, don't put on the curling tongs
to make people believe you have negro blood In
your veins. If your neck Is very black, wear
lace collar, but don't be so foolish as to daub on
paint, thinking that people are so blind as 10 not
see it and if your cheeks are not rosy, don't ap-
ply pink saucers for the deception will be dstec-
ted and become the gossip Of the neighborhOod
Finally, girls, listen to the counsel Of your
mothers, and ask their advice in everything.
Think less Of fashion than you do of kitchen du-
| ties-less Of romances than you do Of the rsaH-
ties OF life-and instead of trying TO catch beauz.
strive to make yourselves worth being caught By
them. NELLY GRAY.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-03-22
Girls who want Husbands,

Girls, you want to get married, don't you
All. what natural thing it is for young ladies
who have such hankering for the sterner sex
1t is weakness that woman has, and for this
reason she is called the weaker sex? Well, if
you want to get married don't for conscience
sake act like fools about it.
Don't go into tit Of the nips every time yon
see hat and pair Of whiskers. Don't get the
idea into your heads that you must put yourself
in the way of every young man in the neighboi.
hood, in order to attract notice, for if you doni
run after the men they will after you. Mark
that.
A husband hunter is the most detes.able Of all
young ladies. She Is full of starch and FUCKERS
she puts on many false airs, and she is so nice
that appears ridiculous in the eyes Of every de-
cent person. She may generally be found al
meeting, coming in, of course about the last one
always at social parties, and invariably takes a
front seat at concerts. She tries to be the belle
of the place, and think she is. Poor girl Yor
are fitting yourself for an old maid, just as sur'
as the Sabbath come on Sunday. Men viii fir
with you, and simply because they love to do il
but they have no more idea Of making ou VIII
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-03-22

The Nebraska bill is right. tits more: il isa
waiver of rights on the part Of the South
lconcession--an offer OF compromise; and lho
North ought so 10 consider it, and should ap.
preciate IT,
Then again, considering the spirit Of tho ags
adverse to the existence Of slavery, aud also the
general spirit of the country against it, from the
earliest eras of our history to the present time
and the honest end involuntary antipathies Of
the free States against It, (though they entertain
an exalted opinion Of the integrity, honor. and
talent of the people Of the slave States, and our
affectionate regard for them,) the South should
do the North the justice and the credit to perceive
in her support Of the compromise law of 1850
painful waiver Of her opinion and feelings Tor
the sake of harmony and good will between her
and the South and for the sake Of our Florioup
and happy Union.
The Nebraska bill is no violation of The Mis-
souri, Compromise, but only the substituting for
ii another and better compromise. The spirit
and effect of the Compromise Of 1880 was un-
doubtedly, (whether thought OF intended so al
the time or not) virtual repeal of the Missou-
ri Compromise. The Compromise Of 1850 re-
PEELED with scorn the Wilmot-proviso principle.
and thereby overtopped the Missouri Compro-
mise as it regarded territory north Of the latitude
of 6deg. 80 min, The establishing Of that line
being the same Unfair principle the Nebraska
bill, therefore is merely declaratofy statute Of
what is already law and should be so construed
by the Supreme Court, and presume would he.
The writer of this article has no pFejudices nor
partialities, and desires only to see preserved tho
uprightuess, and peace, and good Of the country.
He is a northern man, but has no connection ia
politics or Office, and has not the slightest ac-
quaintance or correspondence with any southern
man. He speaks only because Of his regard fox
truth and justice, aad because be Is deeply con-
cerned that the country should not get too farin-
to controversy and excitement. This Is his drst
word on this subject, though he has looked fully
into it and he now presents onlya suggestion
or two, which be has delayed in the hope that %
might find It consistent with bis duty TO with
hold them AS he has intimated, he has not even
shadow of doubt that the waiver Of the Mis-
souri- -Compronise line is demanded BY PRINCIPLE,
as we'll ss that it is point of probable State me-
cessity. And he considers this step Che repealsl
| only as the carrying out of the Compromise Of
l85O--as merely substituting one compr0mise
for another that in this step there is no inc0n-
i sistencY whatever--no breach of honor. of good
I faith and that it leaves every section of The
cuuntry-North and South, East and West-in
perfect harmony foreyer-saving this already
mighty Union from ruin, and giving 60 the ua-
ton an Immense accession Of internal strenql lh.
and consequent power and consideration in the
eyes Of all foTeign overnmeuts.--Wa Washington
USl10n.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-03-22

Mrs. SGoURNEY ON WomANs' RIGHTs.-That
intellectual and exemplary lady, Mrs. Sigourney,
thus beautifully discourses on 'Woman's Rights
There is much clamor In these days of pro-
gress, respecting grant of new rights or an ex-
tension OF privileges for our sex. A powerful
moralist has said, that 'in contentious for pow
er, both the philosophy and poetry of life are
dropped and trodden down. Would not a still
greater loss accrue to domestic happiness, and
to the interest of well balanced society, should
the innate delicacy and prerogative of woman,
as loomdn, be forfeited or sacrificed?
4 have given her as a helpmeet,' said the
Voice that cannot err, when he spake unto Ad-
am, in the cool of the day, amid the trees of par
a4ise. Not as toy, clog, wrestler, prize
ighter,-no, d helpmeet, such as was fitting for
man desire, and for woman to become.
Since the Creator has assigned different spheres
of action for the different sexes, it is to be pre-,
sumed, in His unerring wisdom, that there is
work enough in each department to employ
them, and that the faithful performance of that
work will be for the benefit of both. If He has
made one the priestess of the inner temple, COM
hitting TO her charge It's unrevealed sanctities.
why should she seek to minge in the warfare
that may thunder at its gates rock its turrets
Need she be again tempted by pride or curiosity,
or glowing words, to barter her own Eden
True nobility of woman is to keep her own
sphere, and to adorn it; not like the comet,
daunting and perplexing other systems, but as
the pure star, which is the first to light the day.
and last to leave it. If she share not the fame OF
The ruler and the blood -shedder, her good works,
such as become those who profess godliness,
though they leave no deep footprints on the
sands of time may find record in the Lambs
Book of Life
Mothers are not our rights sufficiently exten-
sive-the sanitary of love, the throne of the
heart, the moulding of the whole mass of mind
and its first formation? Have we not power
enough in alL.realms of sorrow and suffering
over all forms Of ignorance and want-amid all
nlnistrations of love from the cradle-dream &c
| the sepuchre?
So let us be content and diligent, aye, grateful
and joyous, making this brief life a hymn o.
praise, until called to that choir which knows nc
discord, and whose melody is. eternal.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-03-22

A very quaint and pretty scrap Of is this from
the old German;
ssShould you meet my true love,
Say. greet her we'll
Should she ask you how fare,
Say, she best can tell.
Should she ask il ! am sick,
Say, died OF sorrow
Should she then begin 10 weep
Saw, I'll come to morrow.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-03-22

EDoQUEET IA gallant and patriotic
militia officer Of Mississippi lately relieved his
overburdened mind by the following burst Of
transcendent eloquence:
Gentlemen my mind natulaIlg converts with
the p!easurable enigmas 10 fhs delightful apes.ry
Of the Oregon Territory. 'Iis there thst Nature
10 more than herself for the soft bFeezas from he
Hego Islands watts to the listening ear tie va-
ried symphonies OF the iackdaws sweet CARROLL.
ing to the melodious ephipiny Of g thousand eros
codilesY
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-03-22
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TIME.
Sill on II creel

---9lIII Oh IL CTeepSs
Each little moment at another's heels
Till Hours, Days, Years, and ages are made up
OF such small parts as these, and men look back
Worn and bewilderd wondering how 1t is,
Thou trav'llest like a ship in wide ocean
Which hath no bound'g shore to marksits progress
Joanna Battle.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-03-22
TIME.

Time, whose milIi6n'd accidents
Creep in 'twixt Vows, & change DEGREES of King
Tan sacred Beauty, blunt the sharp'st intents,
Divert strong minds tC the course of alerd things
Shakespeare.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-03-22

HESTER.
When maidens such as Hester die,
Their place ye may not well supply,
Though ye among thousand try
With vain endeavor.
A month or more hath she been dead,
Yet cannot by force be led
To think upon the wormy bed,
And her together.
A springy motion in her gait,
A rising step did indicate,
OF pride and joy, no common rate
That flushed her spirit.
know not by what name beside
shall it call If twas not pride,
1t was a JOY to that allied
She did inherit.
Her parents held the Quaker rule,
Which doth the human feelings cool,
But she was trained in Natures school,
Nature had blest her.
A waking eye, prying mind,
A heart that stirs is hard to bind,
A hawks keen sight ye cannot bind,
Ye could not Hester.
My sprightly neighbor gone before
To that unknown and silent shore,
Shall me not meet as heretofore
Some summer morning.
When from thy cheerful eyes ray
Hath struck bliss upon the day,
A bliss that would not 60 away,
A sweet fore warning?
CHARLES LAMB.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-03-22
TIME.

Time hurries on
With resistless. unremit tting stream
Yet treads more soft than ever did midnight thief
That slides his hand under the miser's pillow,
And carries off his prize.
blair.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-03-22
New Store.

THE undersigned, having recently purchased
u the entire stock of Hobson and Lamkin,
consisting Of every variety of Fancy and Sta
pie Dry Goods, Ready-made Clothing, Hats,
Caps, Boots and Shoes, Saddlery, Hardware,
GFockery, and Glassware, together with ma
ny other articles too numerous to mention,
respectfully invites the citizens of Yazoo
City, and the public generally, to give him a
call S. S. WRIGHT.
December q, Ie53-7-tf.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-03-22

Ok SACKS best Rio Coffee for sale hy
~ june -. SHROPSHIRE & MASSEY
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Richmond and Petersburg Railroad.
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WINTER ARRANGEMENT
an all after this date, the departure al the Trains
~ viii be a, lonws:
ENFfESS TRAIN
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Petersburg ~ n
NAIL TRAIN
Leaves Richnoud duly. ht...--...-.-......f P
" Petersburg ..--...-.-..---..93A A. NJ
Fare 81 iU--Chiren three, and not over i~e se
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6ce and L. passenger. getting the whore tick
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Through Ticket. in cohnesion with Bland 4 Danns
we.tern Stage Linz be procured the office, 1" the
following places;
Grrc".b rough. Mouth eaons- 90
Salem -.-.-.--.-.--- ~ w
Lexington, ------.--.- 10 w
salisbury .-.--.--.--.-- ~ w
Charlotte. +" .-.---------.- IL w
rk't, TO Welden ...-....-..... III
NORFOLK TRAIN
Leaves Richmond Maoday- welnesdHy- and Friday4
a GA A. NJ fr Pnu Wnihn where II connects with
the pnmi,oat Anrisn. Cnpl. w. g Smitffir Norfolk.
Pur smuuth, snd all the intermediate places
Fare To Nnrluik PORT -fnuuth " Oh
Meals, each " Ju
The freight on all articles for Norfolk Portsm nth
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advance.
n --Serynns travelling by Themselves must be fur.
ni.hed with two passes TINT be retained AZ
the Office and II be expressly stated the pass
hat they permitted go the Cars or 3ontas the
may be.
nov 2.dsefa THOS DODAMEAD Snpt
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