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The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-08-24
YAzoo CITY. MISS Friday AUGUST "a 1855

an organization which "enjoias tie denial OF tie
trutd, "a party which inculcates and promotes
insincerity and duplicity and stiles the bold open
manly conduct and Conversation which charac-
terize the man of honor, and the freeman Ia
party which acreates an organized band Of se-
cret spies i,s evsry community, ia party whose
object is to destroy "socsal confidence 'and az
that IS dedr and vol1able IN Me social relatio,''
party which s'unites Southern men IN flial
party bonds &c with the srorst elements 81
Northern fah0ticism and forces them to yield
countenance to the dangerous, destructive and
Idisgraceful movements of abolitionism''--a par
|ty whose "oims and objects are subyersiYe Of the
great principles Of civiland religious liberty y
Are you pFepared to say that all - any Of
these allegations are true! Do you not know
they are not true! If by adopting them you
endorse them as true as against the American
or Know Nothing party do you not adopt and
endorse them as true as against the. individual
|znembers Of that party! Is not the party com
posed Of individuals, and are not the bands o
secret spies" confined to individuals in every
community? Endorsing these sentiments, is moi
your confidence lessened- -shakened. aye de
stroyed in your friend and neighbor? Think o
the tendency of these things-revolve them ir
your own minds--and we are certain you viii
spurn with contempt the party which require.
of you the avowal Of such sentiments. -
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-08-24
Communicated
TO THE PEOPLE.
Rea d and Reject.

In thediscussion at Yazoo City on Wednes-
day night Aug. 9Th between Mr.. Yerger and
Mr.. Estelle, Mr.. Yerger asked Mr.. E. "where
he stood.-ifhe stood on the Baltimore Platform
of 1852 and on the Mississippi State Platform
adopted by the so called Democratic Convention
held at Jackson in June 1852 Mr. Estele a.
rose in his place and in avery emphatic manner
said that he stood on the Resolutions of 'ss and
'89-the Baltimore Platform Of 1862 and the
Democratic Platform Of Mississippi passed June
ls55....s
Nov by this declaration what does Mr. Es-
telle, as neof the Representatives of the SC.
called Democratic party endorse, and what are
the people of Mississippi required to endorse, if
they sustain his party! We will at this
time notice but one Resolution passed by
said State Convention, and embodied in their
platform as an article of their faith-To-wit;
/ "Resolued, That we are opposed to the secret
political organization commonly know as the
Know Nothing Party: lst. because its proceed
ings are conducted in secrecy and its principles
and its candidates are shrouded in mystery and
cUncealment and shun the light of day and the
Because its members are bound by solemn oaths
to blind obedience to the dictates of others in
their source and political relations. Ord. Be-
cause i. enjons the denial of the truth, incul-
Gates and promotes insincerty and duplicity and
stiles the bold open, manly conduct and conver-
lsation which characterizes the man of honor,
and the freeman. 4th. Because it creates an
iorganized band Of secret spies in every commu-
nifty, to watch the conduct and catch the words
of the unsuspecting, to be reported to their Sc
Icret midnight councils and made the foundation
of personal and political prescription and perse
cution. 9th. Because tbs destructive OF socia
confidence, and of all that Is dear and valuable
in the social relation. 9th. Because it makes
lreligion test of qualification for Office in viola
ton Of the constitution and the engendering o
lof iEl-wilI and strife among1 religious sects Il
the disgrace of religion and to the disturbance
Iof the public peace. 7th, Because it excludes
all persons of foreign birth Of every grade an,
character from all political rights and prefer
mentrepudia1| the policy of the founders Of th
republic and Iaming that America shall n
e longer be "fhe dsyl lum Of the oppressed of a
nations. Sth. because it unites Southern me
I in fal party bonds with the worst elements 3
Northern fanaticism snd forces thems to yiel
countenanceto the dangerous, destructive, an
Idsgraceful movements Of aboltionism. 9th
, Because its organization and mode Of proceed
ling, its I'M and objects, its form and spirit, ar
frubversiye Of those great principles Of civil an
continue a be tha:priee and boast of ii
kmerican people.
People Of Mississippi wIzsl iii ronsi 9
FL 2esolai - apart Of ! Parry l15kn1 VII,
VI fa - of men Or political pzrty VI
i, art Of their faith suct, wholesa
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-08-24

aaA- Beware of talkative Christians they
are generally dangerous characters: wise hris~
tans,are ..swift to hear, slow to speak, sl6zV e
wrath. ~
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-08-24
70 THE AMERICAN Flag.
By J. R. DRAKE.

When freedom from her mountain height
Unfurled her standard to the air,
She tore the azure robe of night, =
And set the stars of glory there!
She mingled with its gorgeous dyes
The milky baldric of the skies,
And striped its pure celestial white
With streakings from the morning light!
Then, from his mansion in the sum,
SheGcalled her eagie-bearer down,
And gave into his mighty hand
The symbol Of her chosen land
Flag of the free hearts only home,
By angel hands to valor given!
Thy stars have lit the welkin domo
And all thy hues were born in heaven;
Forever float that standard sheet!
Where breathes the foe but falls before us?
With freedoms soil beneath our feet,
And freedoms banner streaming DER US.
Flag of the brave! thy folds shall fly,
The sign of hope and triumph high!
When speaks the signal trumpet's tone,
And the long line comes cleaning on:
Ere yet, the life-blood, worm aud wet,
Has dimmed the glistening bayonet, -
Each soldiers eye shall brightly turn
To where thy meteor glories burn;
And as his springing steps advance,
/ Catch war and vengeance from the glancel
And when tie cannon's mouthings loud
Heave in wild wreaths the battle-shroud,
And CORY sabers rise and fall,
Like shoots of fame on midnight pail r
There shall thy victor glances glow,
Aud covering foes shall fall beneath
Each gallant arm that strikes below
: That lovely messenger of beathi
Flag of the seas on oceans wave,
Thy stars shall glitter Ger the brave,
When death, careering on the gale,
Sweeps darkly round the swelling sail,
And frighted waves rush wildly back
Before the broadside's reeling rack
Eachdying wanderer of the sea
Il SHALL look at once to heaven and thee,
Y And smile to see thy splendors fly
d In triumph DER his closing eve
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-08-24

pGT .iThat the Know Nothing faction is
composed of the relics of the federal, and the
dregs, scum and filth of all other parties partic.
ularly and especially Of the old Wing party, is
obvious to the blindp
One OF THE COMMITTEE.
And only to the bind
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-05-24
A New Version of the History of Sam.

A New Version of the History Of Sam
The Rev. Mr.. Brooke delivered lecture
at Georgetown, d. c., recently, on the TEN
poral Power Of the Pope, in Reply to Faith
err Bernard Mcguire. At the close he said
he did not know "Sam, but he thought he
knew his history. Sam" said he, was
born in the Garden of Eden; when the world
world was deluged, he rode out the flood
with Noah, in the Ark; he was present at
the building of the Tower of Babel; he wan
dcred with the children of Israel in the will
derness; he was with Miriam in the inspi-
red song and dance; he blew the loudest
rams horn trumpet when the walls Of Jer-
leo fell he clothed John the Baptist, and
was with him on the banks of the river; he
held up the chains of Paul when he reason
ed of righteousness and judgment to come
before Agrippa.
He had a hard time with the Popes orthe
lnqustion, but it was he who pointed the
young Luther TO the dust covered Bible on
the neglected shelves of the old monastery;
he brought that Bible with him across the
ocean in the Mayfower; he laid tho corner
stone Of the first Protestant church in the
colonies; and it was he who stirred up The
old and the young, the rich and the poor,
high and low; in the oppressed colonies, that
even the mountain boys knew that Sam
was about. He introduced Patrick Henry
to the nation in the Virginia House of Bur-
gesses, when he, with his soul OVERLOOKING
with the purest patriotism, and his voice
clothed with the power Of thunder, gave ut
terance to those immortal words echoing in
our cars, "Girs me Li5cIy, or gire ne
deafh."
Henry w. Miller, Esq, of North Carroll
na, addressed large meeting at Norfolk
Virginia, few weeks since, at which he
gave the following history Of Sam.
"Som' was with the children of Israel in
the Red Sea; with Armolius and Aristogi-
ton in cxpelling the thirty tyrants from a.
thens; with Demosthenes against Philip Of
Macedon; with Cato at Rome; with Cicero
against Cataine, and for The Republic; with
the dagger of Brutus in staying the tyrant
Cesar; with the bold Barors at Rurvmedo,
when they obtained Magma Charta from
King John; with Luther. Calvin and Knox:
with L0'incr and Crarmer when burned at
the stake; with the Pilgrims when they Ian
ded on Plymouth rock; with tic Patriots Of
rs at Lexington and Bunker Hill; with
Patrick Henry, "the forest born Demssthe-
nes," when he exclaimed; Caesar had his
Brutus, Charles the First his Cromwell, and
George the Third may profit by their exam
omple--if this be treason make the NEST Of
it;' with Jefferson ana the slgmers of tho
Declaration OF Independence; and with
Washington at Monmouth, Trenton and
Yorktown.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-05-24

Mr.. Robert S. Mitchell, of Utica, Liv-
ingston county, Mo-, while digging well
on his farm, few days ago, discovered a
lump of pure copper, together with parcel
ore. The deposie was found at a distance
ofthirteen feet from the surface the ground
and Immediately above it was stratum Of
rock which, it is said, BY persons skilled in
the science of mineraloey, only exists where
copper ore abounds. 1t is Mr.. Mitchell S
intention to make thorough exploration Of
the vein.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-05-24
Steamboats, Liable for Robberies on
Board.

Judge Campbell, Of the United States Su-
preme Court, has rendered decision in the
Circuit Court for Louisiana, making steam
boats liable for losses sustained by passen-
gers by having their berths broken open
and articles of clothes stolen. The case
was that of Mrs. a. NJ. Walsh VS.. the H.
NJ. Wright, Vicksburg packet. Her state
room was broken open in the night while
she was asleep, on trip to Vicksburg, her
watch, valisc, ETC., stolen.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-05-24

Peach TREEs.-The editor of the Bard
stown Ky, American has discovered that
the peach trees are performing strange tricks
in that section. The editor has seen sever
al instances Of four to six peaches growing
on one stem, apparently the product of one
blossom. Can our lruit-growers account
for the phenomena?
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-05-24

T=The gubernatorial canvass in Tennes-
see was opened on Tuesday, May lst at
Murrrcesboro, by Messr$. Johnson, and
Gentry. In the course Of the remarks of
Mr.. Johnson, the antiAmerican candidate,
he enquired, "Wheres SAM Instautone-
ously the vast multitude responded Here,
here!" Gov. Andy was content with the
replp TO his question, and said nothing fur
Their concerning "Sam' during his speech.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-05-24

E3-The following verdict, delivered at
Rome, Georgia, in the case of Abe johnson
VS.. Thomas Cameron, shows that Philadel-
phia lawyer does not monorolize all the in
teligent iurymen in the United Sta'es:--
"We the gury chotzen and swoarne agre
that tom komyron must pa abe gonsign the
ful amount of 90 fire Sents that the plaintiff
pay over the won kwart of hker for the
benefit Of tie gury and kOsts will be rOoled
out"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-05-24

E3=The Government has directed a civil
suit to be commenced in N. Y. against T. 3.
King, late collector of the customs at San
Francisco, for a balance of about $4,000
claimed by the accounting officers of the
Treasury to be due to the U. S. from Mr..
King.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-05-24

E37The Washington Star, says:--The
third auditor of the Treasury takes no cog
nizance of letters addressed to him on mat
ters of bounty lands, by others than the per-
sons who are benefciaries under the law,
unless the writers present properly authen-
ticatcd powers Of attorney to act in behalf Of
the claimants.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-05-24

E5=The famous Catholic divine, Mr..
Brownson, once noted Protestant clergy
man, recently delivered lecture in New
Orleans, on The OMISSION of America" )" in
which he stated that "crosses must cover
the earth, and the vesper bell must be heard
sounding musicaly in every valley"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-05-24
WAsnIsG WIypows.-A correspondent

WAsHsG WIyDows.--A correspondent
Of the .7mcrican .1gricultm2H gives the fol-
lowing improved mode orwashing windows,
which, although not altogether new 70 us.
may be valuable to many of our readers:
l have great aversion to securing knives,
and never touch brick-dust If can help it..
but if their brightness depends on me, | pre-
fer TO rub them three times day rather than
once, tor it is less labor, and they last lon
ger. The incest article for washing win
dows is deer.skin, as no particles come Of
to adhere to the glass and make it look as if
washed with feathers. There is roneeI Of
anything larger than hand. basin for wash
ing windows. The great splashing some
people make in the exercise of their art is
entirely useless. and is, moreover. delcteri-
Gus. When the water is permitted 70 run
down in great quantities over the glass. j,
dissolves the putty and soon looscns the
panes from their setting, and also stains the
glass. Two pieces Of wash-leather and a
bowl Of sud> are all that are necessary
Wipe the glass first with the wet cloth or
leather, and after il has become dry, with
the cIeaN cloth. and it will look clear, an !
far more so than if rlDsed in a dozen pals
Of water.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-05-24
uMagnifY Your OTca.r

The business o! q farmer is everywhere
coming into favor as the first and noblcst
employment of man. In the Southern States
new interest has been awakened, and the
best talent Of the countryis engaged TO IL
lustrate the subject Lately in North Car
oina the Hon. Abraham w. Tenable deliv-
cred an address before the Cumberland
County Agricultural Society. On being
called upon for n COPY Of his address, Mr..
Venabe declines, stating that it was an nm
written production, hastily prepared. In
the conclusion of his letter he made the fol.
lowing excellent suggestions: "To every
cultivater Of the earth I would say, magnify
your Office The appreciation Of this noble
employment can never be high whilst those
who are occupied in it consent to hold it as
an obscure and humble calling. The far
mer princes of the State ought to rule its
destinies and control its COUNCILS: and farm
ing education is the first step towards that
great result. Speed the plough should be
our banner cry, and the fields of our beloved
State will respond by beauty and produo
ton" As first, take a newspaper.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-05-24

G7NIrs, Partington wants to know if it
is not inhuman, and contrary to the Maine
Liquor Law, for the Allies to insist on the
Cars taking four pints? "Only think! the
poor man has TO take two quarts at once,
dopt wonder that he has resisted and ft so
long about it,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-05-24

PrcKLEs.-An excellent way to make
pickles that will keep year or more is,
drop them into boiling hot water, but not
boil them; let them stay ten minutes, wipe
them dry, and drop into coldspiced vinegar
and they will not need to be put into sail
and writer.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-05-24

ETGeorge R. Graham late of Graham's
Magazine, has been appointed warden of
the port of Philadelphia, an office said to be
worth $4,000 a year.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-05-24
From the Washington Star.
An Interesting Occasion and Correspon-
dence

The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge
{ (Masonic) Of the District of Columbia, Dr..
Charles S. FraiIey, has recently received
a letter from. the Grand Master Of the Grand
Lodge in Paris, asking that delegate be ap-
pointed on the part of the District Grand
Lodge to attend congress Of the Masons Of
the World to assemble in Paris on the st
proXimo, 10 take into consideration the con-
di,ion Of Masonry over the Globe, and TO
adopt FOR the benefit of the Order whatever
may be eappropriate and lawful. The Grand
Lodge Of this district finds itself unable at
SO short a notice to send over a suitable rep
resentative, but has directed the Grand Mas
ter to send 10 the Grand Master in Paris,
a commssiod in blank to be accorded 10
some worthy American Mason, who may
be attending the Worlds Exhibition in Par
is, to act on the occasion explained above,
as the representative of the Masous Of this
District.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-05-24
Cbt C5lasgotu Gimes.
Slander suit-Birch VS.. Benton.
LExtYGroY, Mo, May u.

The SANDER suit of Birch against Benton,
was decided in the Henry County Court last
Friday, after trial of four days, by ver-
dict in favor of the plaintiff for fire thousand
dollars damages. The case will be taken TO
the Supreme Court.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-05-24
E7-The editress Of the Ladies Repository

IVN'tVT =
talking about kissing, says:
"Kisses, like faces ofphilosophers, vary.
Some are as hot as coal fire, some sweet as
honey, some mild as milk, some tasteless as
long drawn soda. Stolen kisses are said TO
have more nutmeg and cream than other
sorts. As to proposed kisses, they are not
liked at ALL A stolen kiss is the most agree
able. We have been kissed few times
and as we are not very old, we hope to re.
ceiye many more
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-05-24
SPRING, 1866.

TTAVING removed from our old stand on Mar
j. l. ket street, and leased the south corner Of
that magnificent row of stores recently erected
on Fourth, between Locust and Vine streets,
know as
THE TEN BUILDINGS,
We are prepared TO offer to our country custo-
mers as full and complete an assortment of
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS
as will be found in the West. While our stock
will be second to none in the finer and more ex-
pensive departments, particular care will be ta-
ken to supply the every day wants of House
Keepers with honest, well made fabrics, at the
lowest remunerating prices.
The system we have adopted for the conduct
of our business, we hope will meet with general
approval, as it aims at putting every one on an
equality.
Our Goods uiH be marked in plain fgures, and
under no circumstances UiN any deridtion be
made from the marked prices.
In our second story, apart from the retail de-
partment, will be found at all times large reserve
stock, from which
COUNTRY MERCHANTS
can supply themselves with the finer Fancy Goods
not TO be found at the regular wholesale houses.
In EmbrOideries and Hosiery
we know from the magnitude Of our stock we
can offer unusual inducements.
Respectfully soliciting the Patronage of all
classes we guarantee respectful attention 10 eve
ry customer that comes to our counter.
WILSON & COOPER,
TEN BUILDINGS,
Corner Fourth and Locust streets,
March Sim ST. LOUIS, Mo.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-05-24

WHAT IS A NEwspAprR?--T Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania, Gin the case of
Bown VS.. Taylor and other officers of ALE
gheny City, a suit to recover damages for
opening a street through a plaintiffs pro-
perty, without legal notice of proceedings, }
recently decided:
THAT publication Of notice like this is
not sufficient if made IN German paper
that when an act Of Assembly provides for
notice in a newspaper, il a'~ays means an
English paper, unless some other be ex-
pressly mentioned. The notice was also
published three times in Puryiancc's Week
" Advertiser. But this is not a news pa
per in any sense Of the word. 1t was
merely sheet CT paper covered with ad,
vertisements, and distributed gratuitously
I at the expense of the Advertisers. 1t was
a handbill rather than a newspaper. The
publication was the same as none"
E-Luoy Stone no more.-[ [Philadelphi,
Enquirer.
( Don't be quite SO fast, Perhaps she il
! in a fair way to be several more Louis,
vile Journal.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-05-24
LUTHER II. COLLIER ,
D E N tbs TRY
DIR. g. YFIysON
TEEOs. sHAClAErFORD.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, GLASGOW, MO-,
WILL practice in the Courtsof Howard Sa-
w line, Cooper, Randolph and Charitenc oun
ties. ~ Office on first street.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-02-01

A SPIRITUAL SToRY.-A lady at Co
lumbus, Ohio, recently inquired of the
spirit rappers how many children she had.
-Four raped the spirit.
The husband, startled at the accuracy Of
the reply, stepped up and inquired
How many have II
'Tro' answered the rapping medium.
The husband and wife looked at each
other, with an odd smile on their faces,
for moment, and then retired, non-be-
levers. There had been mistake made
somewhere.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-02-01

BdFAn eminent writer says: at is my
firm opinion, derived from experience, that
the period of courtship cannot be too short,
/ have reason to say, when you have hook
ed your fish, the sooner you use your land
ing net the better"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-02-01
g2Dnr&lorp),ps,

A Political JoKG.-Ina neighboring
county, one of the political parties had, for
over twenty years, been in the habit of
holding their county nominations at the
house of Mr.. c.. ....
He happened on a recent occasion, for
the first time, to be in when they had fin
ished their business, and heard a little del
egate from r. move that this convention
do now adjourn sine de-
Sine die,' said Mr.. c., to a person
standing near, where's that?
why that's away up in the northern
part Of the county, said his neighbor.
Hold on, il you please, Mr.. Cheoman,'
said g., with great emphasis and earnest
ness, 'hold on, sir. I'd like to be heard
on that question I have kept public
house now for more'n twenty years. I'm
poor man-Pve always belonged to the
party, and never split my ticket in my life.
This is the most central location in -Mc
county, and it's where we've alters held
our caucuses. I've never had, or asked an
Office, and have worked night and day for
the party, and now think, sir, it's con
temptible to go adjourning this conveution
way up to sine de -.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-02-01

As the door closed, the husband and
wife threw themselves with bursting sobs
into each others outstretehed arms; sn,l
Lucille, as soon as her choking uttoalneo
permitted, whispered, brokenly, Never,
never, Paul, shall there again be an I'M
shared secret between us
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-02-01

THE RULING PAssIoN.-+An editor be-
came martial, and was created captain. =
On parade, instead of two PAGES in fFont
"Advancep he unconsciously bavled out,
"Cash-two dollars year in advance
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-02-01

THOSE CREAM CAKEs.-A man, sdys
the Boston Messenger, was seen last We'd
nesday to stoeger heavily against windcw
of a store in Washington street, shivering
a large pane of glass into fragments. Sev-
eral persons ran to his assistance, and one
more anxious than the rest, inquired the
matter u
Matter hiccupped the ree'ing pedcs-
trian, matter; why I-hic eat some c-crcam
cakes, and they don't agree with me-
Hadn't you better take something?'
suggested another
Take something, hic, why, I have tia
ken something; I took e-eisht glasses Of
brandy and water; b-but hic, it's no use;
them cream cakes haze got the upper hic-
hand Of me-