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The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1855-01-26

- We owe much Of the pleasure Of our
late delightful visit to New Orleans, to the POI
likeness of the gentlemanly editors Of the Plea
yune---especialIy to Mr.. George Wilkins Ken
all, who was very kind and attentive to U.s.
Some Of our readers may remember that this is
the gentleman that the Emperor Louis Napoleon
pronounced the handsomest man that ever came
from America. # he had added--or from any
where else. he would have told the truth. pr.
Kenaall. We hope. WI forgive ior notice,
as he has no doubt long become acquainted with
the fact that ELECTED the compliment from the
French Emperor, and besides as the English
and French papers as vel as American have
repeated it SO many times. f affords IS pleasure
to know that the ever popular and interesting
newspaper So long enriched 81 bis foreign cot
respondence, IS Increasing its circulation and
usefulness every day. We most hearty recon-
mend It 10 country patronage as sprightly and
dignifed compendium Of the entire moving pam
Drama Of the great news world.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1855-01-26

The editor Of the Calhoun mi. Demo-
crat IS informed that if he viii make handsome
apology for the liberty he took with our name
sometime ago, we wiz exchange with hinl-not
without. Do the thing handsomely, Mr. Gris-
II, ne are noted for amiability
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1855-01-26
NoTcE

Mr. i. e. NYR, is our special agent and e az
thorizsd to receipt for all moneys due this oiice.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1855-01-26

O. The population Of the United States ii
1860, win be SO,9s6, Ct the ratio Of increase
that has prevailed since the organization Of the
government,
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1855-01-26

i
THE TARnF.-The Democratic members 81
the two Houses Of Congress met il caucus last
week Is consider tie Recommendation Of the Sec
retary Of the Treasury as to revision Of tie pres
emit tariff. a resolution Of the following purport
was adopted;
Resoivea, That it Is right and proper chat the
duties on goods, wares and merchandise supported
into the United States from Foreign countries
should be reduced 81 Congress at the present
session t0 the revenue standard carrying out the
principles of The tariff 81 1916.
We % not anticipate any reduction 81 tie tariff
during thep sent session Wehage 10 idea thst
The proceeds of tie present tariff win be sufficient
to meet tie government ezpeh ituEes which are
set down by tie New York HeeaId as seventy
fve millions Of dollars PEI year under tie present.
administration And even if tie revenue Just nos
exceeds tie expsna itares the Administration. IN
stead of Iegellin Re revenue down to tie expen-
ditura vii Level tie Is euditae up e RE rex-s
enue.
TIE &C ind iol are that there win soon
81 10 regenue but fathsr yefy serious
aefeiencg
=. a Nru Cor fsr N noneIA q letter @
Chs {. states that rich god
fsah q u Hart late 81 oa
tie SO bn nol cent
pantif riteE
zone a IS i TIE South as
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The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1855-01-26

An IMMENSE Loss.---It is estimated that the
loss on sour -four and damaged corn in the Uni
ted States equals the sum Of S5,o0o,oo0 snnu-
ally.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-13

4 correspondent Of the New York Tribune
in letter from Wilmington, Delaware, gives
the following interesting sketch Of the pro-
cess by which powder is made at the cele-
brated Mills OF Du Pont. in tha, city:
"Of course, of the details of the business
of the Messrs. Du Pont. even il known to
me- l could not make mention, unless by their
consent; but the process of manufacture Is in
reality no secre.: every book of Chemistry
treating OF i 10 some extent All know that
ganpowder is com posed of saltpe:er, brims one
and charcoal though but few have anv idea
OF the trouble ana labor gone through TO have
hese materials OF proper quality. The
sal l.pcter, as received at the Yards has the az
pesrance Of dirty coarse salt. filed with a
short fbrous matter; BY a process OF refining,
tro, or three times repeated. ii assumes the
appearance somewhat Of fine table salt. in
which state il is fs for the powder mill Great
care is also taken to have the sulphur pure
But the most labor and forethoush. seem to
be necessary in procuring the charcoal. which
is all made of the willow and poplar the for
mer being used for the best kinds of powder
To procure supplies OF these woods the pro-
prie,ors set out, yearly, in every nook aud
corner, trees, which are hewn down every
three years, and the branches are converted
into charcoal. This method of procuring the
wood, gives a singular appearance 10 the
country: for in many places alongsI!e the
roads or by the streams. may be seen old tree
trunks, standing bu. iittle higher tn a man :
head, snd topped only with a bunch Of small
brancheS | saw some trunks that appesred
to be forty or fifty years old. without limb
bigger than my wrist.
The midi buildings in which the materials
are ground or mixed are scattered aljn- lhe
banks 81 the stream. each one conta:n5i, !. q
mill. They are built of stone on three Sides,
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What Will other People say!

Mrs Childs, in one Of her letters. makes the
following observations, which we think are
we'll worth hearing.
There is a false necessity with which we
industriously surround ourselves circle that
never expands, whose iron never changes to
ducrle gold. This is the presence Of public
opinion the lntolerable restraint of conven
fional forms. Under this despotic influence.
men aud women check their best impulses,
suppress their noblest feelings. conceal their
hi ighest thoughts Each longs for full commu
Mon with either souls. but dares not give ut
terance to its warnings. What hinders? The
fear of wha, Mrs. Smith or Mrs. Clark will
saY, or the frown of some sect or the ana;he
ma of some synod. or fashion of some club.
misrepresentation of some political party.
Thou art afraid of thy neighbor and knowest
not that he is equally afraid of thee. He has
bound Thy hands, and thou hast fet,ered his
feet. L, were wise for both to snap the mag
mary bonds, and walk on unshackled. II
thy heart vearns for love be loving. if thou
vouldsi free mankind. be fres il thou woudst
have brother frank TO thee, be frank to him
But what will people say"
Why does it concern thee lchaf they say9
Thy life is not in their hands. They can give
thee nothing OF value. take from thee any
thing that is worth thy having. Satan nav
promise thee all The king ioms of thee earth, but
he has nos An acre Of 1t 10 give. He may offer
much as the price afhiS worship, but there is
flaw in all his ti4ie deeds.
Eternal and sure is the promise. blessed
are the meek for they shall inherit the earth.
But shall be msuderstood, msrepresen:. :.
ed
And what If .hou art? They who throw
stones a. what is above them, receive them
back again By the law of gravity, AMI lucky
are they If they bruiSe No, their own faces.
Would thai | could persuade all those who
read this 10 be faithful and free 10 say what
they think, and act what they feel-to cast
from them, ike ropes of sand; all fear of sects
or parties. Of clans and classes.
What is there of joyful freedom IN So
cial in,ercoursee We meet to see each other,
/ and NOT peep do we get under the thick,
We Visit to enjoy ourselves. and our host
! takes away all our freedom while We destroy
his own. II the host wishes TO work or ride
he durst not lest 1t seem impelise 10 the guest,
If the guest wishes to read OF sleep. he dare
not hest it seem impolite to the host; so ,bsv
both remain slaves, and feel it n relief to part
company \ few individuals, mostly in for
ic-n lands. arrange this matter with wiser
freedom. Ii a visitor arrives thevsay. Il am
busy ,o-dav ;if YOU wish to ride, the horse and
saddle are in the stable ifyou wish TO read
there are books in the parior; if you want TO
wo.k, tue men are raking hay In tho hehis; ii
you want 20 rcmp. the children are q. play in
the court: and If you want to talk to me-
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-13
A slave Auction

The editor of the Utica Morning Herald is
making southern tour. In a recent number
Of his paper he gives the following account Of
his visit 10 a slave auction In New Orleans.
Some of the incidents described enough
to make angels weep. We have only room
for the following:
On the block, at the time approached his
stand was one of the most beautiful young
women l ever saw. She was aged about six
teen years, was dressed in cheap striped
WOODEN gown, and bareheaded. l could not
discover 4 single trace of the African about
her features. She was much whittier than The
average of northern white women. her form
was graceful in the extreme, and she carried
in her head pair of eyes that pierced one
through and through. Unlike many of her
fellow captives, she seemed fully sensible Of
her degraded position, and shrank with true
maiden iiity from the impudent stare Of
the hard featured throng about her. Sensi-
tive readeri what DO you think became of that
beautiful girl? She was struck off for twelve
hundred and fifty dollars to of the most
lechcrous looking old brutes I ever set eyes
on God shield. the helpless victim Of that
bad mans power-it may be, ere now, that
bad man 's-lust,
But | was destined moment after to wit
ness a far sadlcr, more eart-rending scene.
~ noDle-Iookln5 mulaCIo woman was Sn-
ting upon bench holding in her arms two
little children, one an infant and the other
beautiful right-eyed little boy of some seven
or eight years. Her face wore troubled and
frightful look, as if she was conscious that
some great evil was about TO befall her.
When her turn 10 be sold came, she ascended
the platform the babe in her arms and the
little boy clinging to her skirts. The
tioneer offered to sell the lot together but
no responsible bids having been made. the
mother and little boy were put up separately
and sold to different parties-the one going
20 Texas and the other to Mississippi. The
inal separation of the mother and child took
orget the horror and the agony of that part
ng. The poor frantic mother begged and
mplored of master to buy little jemmle,
| will do him the justice tor say
that he was much moved by her appeais-and
when she found that her appeals were IN
ain. she burst forth into the most frantic
walls that ever despair gave utterance TO- At
last mother and child were forcibly separated
and hurried off, 70 see each other no more on
earth NV heart is not adamant. and exc
Grated with more than former ardor system
that could even permit such tendish atroci-
Ties ..a.-..EH
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RICHMOND, WAYNE COUNTY, IND,

can, be with YOU at such an hour. Go where
yoa please, and while You stay, do IS YOU
please"
At some houses in Florence, large parties
meet vii hout inv itation and without the Sill sht-
est preparation. Ii is understood that upon
some particular evening of the week, lady
or gentleman always receives their friends
In one room are books and flowers. in another
pictures and en- cravings, in third music
Couples are ensconced in some shaded acove,
or groups dotted about the rooms in mrthful
or serious conversation. No one is required to
speak to his host. either entering or departing
Lemonade and baskets of fruit stand here and
there side tables, that all NAV take who
like; but eating, which, constitute so large a
part of American entertainments. is a slight
and almost unnoted incident in these festivals
OF intellect and taste. Would'st thou like to
see such social freedom introduced heres
Then do it. But the first step must be
complete Indifference TO Mrs Smiths assertion.
that you were mean enough TO offer only one
cake to your company, and to put less short
ning in the under crust of your pies than the
upper" Let Mrs. Smith talk according 10
her gifts: but be thou assured that all living
souls love freedom better than cakes or under
crust
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-13

AS Exc ELLEsT IsvESrIoS.-Mr. Campbell
Of Columbus. Ohio, has made application for
an invention that regard Of very great
utility and Importance. It's a process of ma
king bond of union between cast iron a;
very high temperature and glass in state of
fusion. The purpose to which Mr. Campbell
has applied this invention and with which it
is associated in his claim, is tlat Of making
glass the interior of the boxes i'll which the ak
les of the wheels Of carriages and machinery
are TO reyolve Tie advantages o. glass for
this purpose have long been understood; but
we believe a means of applying it has not
Leretofore been known. 1t retains = smooth
surface. and wears but little by friction, and
greater accuracy can therefore be preserved; !;
it requires but llztle lubricaG on. as its temper
ature is not ma erally increased by the friction
thai would render any Of the metals intensely
hot: ii is economical costing even less than
cast iron: and, from all these causes, tits
safer reliance than other agencies.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-13

DIVORCE Casa singular case was tried
IN the Court Of Common Pleas on Saturday.
An application was made for divorce by a
respectable man, from his wife, on the ground
that she had been an habitual drunkard for
more than three years. The evidence show
ed that the wife, when sober. wasa very in
dustrlous, deserving woman. a good wife and
mother; but when under the influence of lia-
uor perfect maniac. abusing her husband and
children. She hsd been in the habit of roinp
to the lowest doggeries and buying liquor, in
spite Of her husband, and when unable 10 go
herself would $ nd her little children with a
bottle to procure it. The husband used every
effort 10 prevent the grocery and tavern keep
ers from selling to her. but all hi. entreaties
and remonstranees were without avail She
hA the money to buy, and the universal plea
was. If one wouldn't sell to her another
would. and we might as we'll have the money
as any body else" The wife was rather good
looking woman and the husband worth some
5000.
Does any one wish for stronger ilustra-
ton OF the necessity for some restraint upon
the sale Of hquor?-- Ohio Safe Journal.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-13
Iodine.

Ioain d' hestv IT. Of the s ec f # is Gs4sh isdr
REQUIRES further elucdation than simply say
inertl,at it has a ..violet hue" If little iodine
be placed on a hot tile it rises into magnih
cent dense vapor, fit for the last scene of a
theatrical representation. This remarkable
substance was discovered by accident about
forty wears ago. At that period chemical
philosophy was in great repute; owing princl-
pally to the brilliant discoveries Of Sir Hum
uhrev Davy So singular substance as
iodine was to Drvv a source of infinite pleas
urc He studied It's nature and properties with
the fondness and zeal of child at a puzzle
map His great aim as TO prove its COM
round nature: but in this he failed: and to this
dav II is believed to be one of the primitive
.elcments' of the world live in. Iodine
Is found in almost every natural substance
with which we are acqusintnd. although in
very minute portions. The sea furnishes an
almost inexfau~tible supply of iodine. All
the Ash, tie shells, the sponges and weeds of
the ocean yieli Il ii passing n rough the chem
zeal sieve. Whatever be tie food Of sea weeds,
It Is ce3.ain that iodine forms portion Of their
daily banquet; and to these beautiful plants
we turn when iodine is TO be manufactured
for commercial purposes. The weeds cast up
by the boiling surf upon the desolate shores of
tie sea islands would at first sight appear
among the most useless things in The world,
bu. they are not; their mission is fulfilled; they
have drawn the iodine from the briny wave,
and are ready 70 yield it up for the benefit and
happiness OF man. The Inhabitants of the
Tyrol are sub;ec: TO a very painful disease.
called .rotre or cTetinism; for this malady
iodine is perfect cure. Go, and have your
portrait painted '.as you are Photography
tells the whole truth withou, fiattery: and the
coIors used in the process are only silver and
iodine. SEPrIMUs PiEssE
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-13
go into the Kitchen" said L Il don't

60 into the kitehen,'' said l. 4 don't
require You here"
'4Oh, ye'd be mighty plased to get rid Of
me, Now wouldn't ye? But I'm waiing
here til! The mistress comes as well as you"
At that moment Lizzie came in. Dear
Annie, this is really kind. to come SO early"
said she; 'but what is the matter? You look
angry, and Biddy insolent. Wha, is the mat
ter?''
'Tm going mum said Biddy. i've
been afther watching that she didn't walk out
the door with the books, jest as tother woman
did with tother things. But since you're
here yerself. and she sames to be knowing ye,
I'll 60 70 my scrubbing.
The whole truth flashed on me as Biddy
spoke, and as my eye me. Lizzie's. we both
burs, into a hearty laugh Biddy had taken
me for an entry thief" Godsy's Lady's
Book.
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STEPHENSON. The Guardian ofan odd

.tSHEFFERsoN." The Guardian Of an odd
Fellows Lodge. in Cincinnati was startled a
few nights ago BY the approach of man, who
claimed the right of admission by the pass
word '.Shfierson." 1t appears that there was
another room in the same building OCCASION
ally used fer meetings. and a member Of an
order thai was - meet tina, n ght in this other
hah. nos being able to see light. knocked
az the Old Fellows door, and gave the pass
word OF the o.her order TIE Guardian. no,
understanding the pass word at FIRST, asked
again for it. The member. impatient at being
detained called ont. -She4fersonl Shefferson,
Sue Niis'' He was finally satisfied that he
wa< At re wrong door. and gained admission
II another room bv the word Jefferson
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-13

To MEASURE GRAIN N rHE BULK.-Find the
number Of cubic or solid feet in the crib or
bin, and if the corn is in the ear with the
husk on, deduct IA Of the whole bulk for
the husk. provided the e.ib is settled. and
then dedIc 1-2 of the remaining solid feet
for the cob, then deduct 5 Of what remains
and the last remainder win be bushelsof she'll
ed corn TIE reason why you deduct the | S
from the fee 10 bring them to bushels is, FIVE
cubic feet equal four bushels and a small
fraction over. but near enough for practica,
purposes A bushel contained 9.l5o cubic
inches In measuring sheIled or threShed
grain, simply find the cubic feet and deduct
Is
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-13
How Ki...a. wa, Detected.

IL has been said kissane was detected ps,..
ing sounterteit monsx-, but this is not so. His
detection was caused BY passing altered bills,
by which means he made eleven hundred out
OF ten hundred bills That is, he would take
twenty dollar bills of the same bank and make
them eleven, by means of a combustion. i,
Is done thus. Suppose We take. for example.
Dill and mark ii In this form:
| 5 5 3 9 10
We take the FIRST bill up. and part No. l is
torn od and laid aside The bill passed of
course, as many bills are torn by accident
The second bill is torn up to No 9 and par,
No I rs pasted on. and this bill also passes,
The third bill is torns off a, No. 3, and No.
and :. which is one piece, is then stuck on
by thus means eleven bills are made out Of
sen' the eleventh bill having JUS. as much and
no more torn off of il than the first had. 1t
is not our business to explain the combination.
out k'ssane is an adep pi atthis art. 1t is more
dnheuit 10 detect bull of this character than
counterfeit The secret formerly was con.
hned to kissane, Findlay. and Cole; Others
are now in possession Of it. and the public
should carefully scan all such bills, and ii there
Is any doubt, at once refuse them.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-13
Oil CAKE.


Too little has been thought Of this article by
our stock growers; indeed. it seem. to have
escaped the attention Of mos. Of our farmers.
1t is remarkable fact, that of all the oil cake
manu- ufactired in the west by our oil makers.
about nineteen-twebtieths finds its way to tho
old country. England is the largest oil ma
king country in the world. and her farmers
not only consume all the oil cake, made at
home, but most Of tha. produced ia this coun-
try, One pound of oil cake is estimated to
be equal to three pounds Of corn in nutritious
qualities; and cakes shipped from this city to
England, costs the farmer, say three cents per
pound. While here. the same can be had 4.
our oil mills. q. about one cent per pound. in
the greatest abundance.
Horses. caltle and sheep, will eat it with
avidiiy. and thrive wonderfully on il. It 4s
especially good for old, stiff. hide bound ami
mats. and will soon make a wonderful change
in their vigor and appearance A small guam
tity twice day. fed with hay. or cut feed is
the best. Too much Of il, at first. will cloy
An animal. especially If they have not been ac-
custorned to il for some time. Il is especially
good for milk cows. Increasing the quantity
and quality Of The milk Also. for sheep. fed
with chaiF or straw. Also for poultry and
hogs Talkey Farmer
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-13
Manure Your Po.af,es With Piastey ..A

Whether specific for the potato 70. viii
ever be discoved. is ye. an unsoIved problem.
One thing. however. rs certain As the ash
es OF the potatoes show tha. alkali enters large
" into It's composition to make it healthy.
and insure good crops. ashes are required.
One part plaster. and two parts ashes. put in
the hill when planting. viii well repay the
farmer
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Draining by Wells.

MEssRs. EDIroRs:---You wish TO know il
land can be drained by wells. have made
one experiment only, and that was entirely
successful l owned a pice Of land on which
there was basin of about thrss. .fourths Of
an acre, which received the Surplus water Of
at least ten acres. Ii word sometimes be
from two TO three feet deep in the center. The
w.tsr Ter stood in The bel bss; sn at wss sssif sifa
rain the other four mep.hs ~0o,Iie 0hIi TO ~
water. which rose very rapidly, much SO,
that l expected TO see it run over the top in q
short time. | think the water rose at least
two feet in ten minutes and then stopped, and
remained at that depth until a heavy rain of
three days. then went to look at the well.
expecting TO find it full and running over; but
to nv utter astonishrnent there was not more
than two and half feet in the well II had
risen about four feet during the storm, i should
judge, by the marks on the side Of the well
There must have been great quantity OF
water run into the well, as At least ten acres
discharged its surplus water into it, and the
rain fell in torrents during three days then
dug four open drains leading into the well. and
the land has been sufficiently dry for wheat.
corn. oats. or grass, ever since. Il has been
in grass for the last I2 years, and has borne a
heavy crop Of frs. rate hay
should advise in all instances, to dig until
you come to living water, and then the water
will pass off in the assures Of the earth. /
have net the least doubt but that almost any
spring can be drained BY digging a well at
little distance. and leading the water into it
| would state that filed the well full of stone.
thinking it would be cheaper to dig anew one
than to stone it and keep it covered, lit should
fail to carry off the water. Asa HuDARD.
MIDDLErowS, Cr.
~ Country Gentlea0n