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The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-29
YAzoo CITY MISS FRIDAY JU %. 1866!

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thinks We aresufue dptly protected 81 the soul of
of nlhn, TIE spirit tie ngr ma tl.e moral order
of history; vehayo among is l class of citizens
who think Ne should not fear Tie Pope; because
the Proteatauts have large numerical minority
over the Papists. So The Planter, who resides
upon the bank Of the Mississippi, n,ny .feel On
tempt for ecraw1shl that takes up It's resil II
thc levy; but the crawIish makes i little ID b
at all alarming; water washes ii larger and
larger, till the home ot the ereviss becomes the
crepasse, which gunny bags and bulls Of boats
cannot stop; the plantation Is completely innn-
dated, and the Planters family are driven from
their home. Had the crawfsl been carly oustod,
and little ball Of clay been crammed into BIZ
habitation, all this loss and trouble would have
been averted. Lot us take. early step,
against 1the beginning Of evils. = lest the myrmi
dons Of the Pope, and their allies Of the rrascjisl
party should get the ascendcncy. Let Us prof
|by the experience Of the renowned voyager, lem
|uel Gulivcr, who took q nap ID the island Of Iii
lliput, and on waking up found that hs had bee
Ipiaioned and bound to the earth by the Ilillipu
ltians, a score Of whom Is might have crushed b,
one stamp of his foot had he been free. Let d
not be caught mapping. II we be as safe as on
opponents represent, our precautions may be Ii
Dor lost, but can do no harm; but if there is dal
ger. our precautions viii do good, much good.
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The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-29
SHOULD WE FEAR THE popEs


gives the exact measure Of the merits Of Put
nam's Monthly ii the following words. The
mighty straining after monthly originality, IN |
Putnam, with the affected coyness ofits contribu-
tors Whose names are always carefully disclose
ed when they have provoked attention); then
the numerous preliminary Aourishes Of friendly
puffs with which our expectation. the expectation
of '.oiher days. and many disappointments-is
pryed up on tiptoe; all this does but make US
yawn, yawn as at the odor Of pea soup at
the end Of q sea voyage Putnam is an aboIi-
ton periodical which has elected the warm eu.
logies Of many Southern papers, because while
opposing slavery,it opposes SAM. Among the
spasmodic efforts after monthly originality" in
the June number we find one entitled ssShon!d
we fear the Popelp 1t is quite as suggestive Of
argument in favor Of the American cause as the
abolition article Of May which we have several
times noticed.
The Monthly speaks Of the marvellous organ
ization of the Papnl church, as scombining the
solidest strength with the most flexible ability,
lconciliating the widest fanatical zeal
with the coolestintellectual cunning, adopting
it to every age, nation and exigency, and ena-
bling to pursue its designs with continuous and
varied forces &c, &c. Such is the Monthly
description o the organization which the Month
ly labors to convince us we ought not to fear.
And iohy ought we not to to fear il! Because
sthere are Influences alronger than these, ,---the
influences Of truth---of the soul Of nhen, n,-of the
spirit of the age, in lis present developments, OF
the providence Of God, which has established q
moral order in history" Now we have been
taught that in regard 20 the temporal affairs d
men, the sprovidence Of God. operates through
human instrumentalities; through them, and
through them alone, the smoral order in history
has been established. We have regarded oul
ldisjunction from the government of England
and the establishment of our free institutions, al
a boon Of Providence; but boon which we re
1ceived through human agencies. And we thinl
that the nation that is attacked by an enen!
scombining the soidest strength with the mos
fexile activity, Z and able ito pursue-its design
with continuous and varied forces.s has goo
cause to fear that enemy. TO fear, not as I'll
coward fears and cfouches; but to fear as tn
brave man fears, resists, and thwarts. To ex
! ercisen npceasing viglence, and bring to bear ev
!. cry power Of opposition
How il the influence Of truth TO protc It u,
Indeed what influence will possessif friend
of truthlie dormant, and never strike in the caus
Etr.t
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-29

we suatt u6f6dttef refer more Iuily 10 the
claims, position and views, of these gentlemen,
lnder the supposition that they are and will be !
he American candidates for the stations for
which they are named. The American plat
orm has already been published to the people Of
he State. Even the presses OF the opposition
ire forced TO acknowledge that there is hardly
anything objectionable init. Upon that plat
lorm and with those candidates, we expect to do
3lE duty in the approaching canvass. .
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DeE We fully endorse the sentiments Of the
following article from the vicksbarg Whig Of
June 10th.
CONGRESS IN THIS
DISTRICT,
we Learn viii, sincere satisfacf;on thai our
cifizen, Wm. A. Lake, Esq has,
in. accordance with the wishes of friends, and
the dictates Of patriotism and duty, consentedto to
engagein the Congressional canvass in opposi-
ton to Mr.. Singleton, the Anti Know Nothing
candidate and that he left here on Saturday last
with . view Of meeting Mr.. Singi ton aud par
ticipattng with him in addressing the people at
the times and places designated by Mr.. Single
ton and Governor McRae, and published by us
in another place It is we'll known that Mr..
Lakes name has been prominent for some time
past as acandidate for Congress III Ibis district,
in nopposition To Mr. Singleton, but as there were
other prominent and distinguished gentlemen
spoken Of in connection with the candidacy, it.
was deemed prudent on the part Of The friends
or eachto postpone decision between them,
until necessity should arise for candidate to
take the field Or some friendly determination as
to who should hnve the pleasure Of defeating Mr..
Singleton and wearing cong ssional honor for
IL s 4; ~ fs,x 47aA i nv fu,s< . A. - 81
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-29
AGENCY 0FTHE CUMBERLAND
IRON WORKS.

WE HAVE BEEN appointed a1eo<e lot
the sale Of this celebrated Tenncne iron ~
xvrnY PIECE AID BAR FULLY guaran<eed We
have now 100 TONS IN store and win always
Keen q large and well assorted stock On hand.
And at Wholesale viii sell at manufacturers
Prices. SNEDES II & Co. (.
Vicksbure June 8. I855- 8 s.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-29

The following sbeaufin nH epIf upon an ir-
las,f, speaks to the h6 ia 8 3 !. 8
Beneath thiz ztois
81 God, ID bis wisdom has real lled
4S gissisQl bon I tlz s !5|s & 1.3 eIysn;
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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-02-08
Aneedote of DR.. Chairman.

As a practitioner, the late DR.. Chap
man, of Philadelphia, was distinguished
as much for the charm of his manner IN
the sick chamber, as for skill and success
in prescribing. His lively conversation
and ever ready joke were often more ef-
fectiye than anodine or.cordial. Indeed,
in eases of trifing Importance, the doctor
sometimes prescribed little else. In pleas
ant chit chat, both patient and physician
seemed to forget the object of the visit,
and the doctor would depart, and 'leave
no sign" for pill OF bolus, In this con-
nexion, we can not forbear Introducing
a single short anecdote which, we believe,
is correctly attributed to Dr. Chapman.
He one day received hasty sommons
from lady to attend at her house. On
his arrival, be learned that her deughter
had accidentally swallowed shilling
piece, and the mother was all anxiety and
trepidation in view of the consequences.
"Was it good shilling :" eoolly asked
the doctor, "Yes," We'll, then, guess it
will pass" he replied, as he Bowed and
retired
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-02-08
Peculiarities of Japanese Beauties.

Beauty is rare in Simoda; and there
seem. to be very few Of the higher class.
es residing there. Some pretty girls
were seen, but the married women in Ja-
pan disfgure themselves by blacking their
teeth with the betel nut, and shaving
their eyebrows. This is done that no
one may be tempted by their beauty af-
ter marriage. An unnecessary precau-
tion; for, like all women who mature ear
ly, they fail rapidly. The gross immor-
ality and disgusting immodesty among
the lower orders of the people, exceeds
everything of the kind to be met with in
any other part of the world. The labor
ing classes are half or entirely naked all
the weather permitting ofcourse.
Women may be seen bathing in the
streets, in front of their own doors, in an
entire state of nudity and there ere two
bath houses at Simoda where the sexes
battle indiscriminateiy-disregarding On
tirely all deceDcy, and throwing the fash
ionable frequenters of Rockaway and
Newport quite into the shade. The dress
of the women of Japan is, by no means,
to be commended either for its elegance,
gracefulness, or prOpriety. 1t consists,
separately, of body and skirt, both of
which are open. The former falls loose
ly from the shoulders, at times partially
exposing the bust in front, or on the side.
The latter is very narrow, and drawn
tightly around the waist and hips, leav-
ing an opening at the side, only about
half doubling. This confinement of the
hips, added to the sandals that are worn,
renders the gait in walking extremely
awkward. The hair, however, is arrang-
ed in the most artistic style, which, if it
could be once seen by Partisan colf-
fear, would doubtlessly supersede the
Ckanots Imperatricc, or any other most in
vogue. In their houses, gardens, streets,
and persons, the japanese arc cleanly.
Concubinage is common in Japan
Besides wife-who is always the mis-
tress of the family-every man who can
afford it seems to have from one to FIVE
or six concubines, depending upon his
means or inclination--who are bought
from their parents while young. These
creatures do not, of course, either black
their teeth or shave their eyebrows, and
are often quite comely. They are made
to perform the duties of maid servants,
and are frequently. through jealousy,
very cruelty treated. At Simoda, this
class appeared to admire the foreigners
very much, and were in consequence, Of
ten ordered out of their sight.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-02-08
Romance,

During last week secret marriage
took place in Tamaqua, followed by a
family breeze of considerable force. The
facts, as we learn, are these A gentle
man from the city, rcputed wealthy, was
boarding at q public house in that bor
ough With him was his family, one
member of which was a daughter some
fifteen years of age, and spoken Of as very
handsome. 4 young engineer boarding
at the same house, became attached to the
young lady, and was rewarded by re-
turn of love; but conscious that union
would not be sanctioned By the parents
of the lady, they were secretly married.
After the ceremony the lady returned to
the hotel, but the affair leaked out, and
the enraged father with harshness de-
manded the truth of his daughter. She,
frightened at the storm gathering, denied
the marriage. The father, but half as
sured, or else fearing it would be con-
summated, if not done already, kept
close watch on the movements Of the par
ties. On Friday last, the excitement haV-
ing somewh hat cooled down, and the Wig
Hence of the parents having abated, the
young lady in following them to dinner,
slipped through side door, and without
bonnet, shawl or cloak sprang into car
riage with her husband, and in an instant
was off like the wind. The parents mis-
sing her searched the house in vain. AZ
ter considerable loss of time they diScov-
cred the truth, but We believe itwas con-
cluded not to pcrsue them. The young
folks fed to Mauch Chunk, where horses
and carriage were in waiting for themi
from there they bent their course towards
Easton to take the cars eastward. We
understand that young man who was
sent ahead from Tamaqua to secure a
team at Mauch Chunk, rode bis horse to
death. But when the youthful blood is
up, horse-fesh and family pride are of
but emall consequence. -{rt'srWC GPccis
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-02-08
How Sadly True

The Syracuse Standard says: "When
a rakish youth goes astray, friends gath
er around him iu order to restore him to
the path of virtue. Gentleness and kind
ness are larished upon him to win him
back again to innocence and peace. No
one would supect that be had ever sinned.
But when a poor, coDfding girl is be-
trayed, she receives the brand of society,
and is benceforth driven from the ways
of virtue. The bctrayer is bonored, re-
spected, esteemed; but the ruined, heart
broken victim knows there is no peace
for her this side of the grave, Society has
no loving, helping hand for her, no smile
of peace, no voice of fOrgiVeness..These
are earthly moralities unknown to heaven
There is deep wrong in them, and, fear
ful are the consequences "
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-02-08
speech of Mr.. Zachariah spicer

On the following question. (which en-
joys the greatest amount OF happiness, the
bachelor or the married man.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen-I rise
to advocate the cause of the married man
And why should | not claim to know
something about the Institution, do not!
Let him accompany me home. Let me
confront him with my wife and seventeen
children, and decide,
High as the Rocky Mountains tower
above the Mississippi Valley, does the
character of the married man tower a
bove that of the bachelor. What is q
bachelor! What was Adam before he got
acquainted with Eve :? What but poor
shiftless, helpless, insignificant creature
No more to be compared with his after
self, than mill-daym to the great roar
ing cataract of Niagara. Applause
Gentlemen, there was time, | blush
to say it when too was bachelor and
a more miserable creatur you would hard
ly expect to fnd.-Every day | toiled
hard and at night came home to my
confortless garret-no carpet, no nothing
Everything was in clutter, and IN the
words of the poet.
"Confusion was monarch of all he surveyed
Here lay pair of pants there dirty
pair of boots; there, play-bill, and here
a pile of dirty clothes. What wonder
that [ took refuge at the gaming-tablt
and bar room. | found it would never
do, gentlemen, and in lucky moment,
vowed to reform, Scarcely had the prom
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-02-08

ise passed my lips, when a knock wa
heard at the door, and in came SusaI
Simpkins after my dirty clothes.
Mr.. Spicer,' says she, i washed fol
you six months, and l haven't seen The
first red cent in the way of payment
Now I'd like to know what you are going
to dc about it?'
felt in my pocket book. There was
nothing in it, and knew it we'll enough
Miss Simpkins,' said /, its no use de-
nying it. l haven't got the pewter
wish for your sake / had
There said she promptly, 4 don't wash
another rag for YOU
Stop said L Susan, l will do what
l can for you. Silver and gold have /
none but if my heart and hand will do
they are at your service
Are you in earnest ? says she, look
ing little suspicious
Never more So says I.
'Then,' says she, 'as there seems to be
no prospect of getting my pay any other
way, guess I'll take up with the Offer
We were married in week and what s
more We haven't repented it. No more
attics for me, gentlemen. live in good
house, and have somebody to mend my
clothes. When l was q poor, miseable
bachelor, gentlemen, I used to be as thin as
weasel. Now am as plump as poker.
In conclusion, gentleman, if you want
to be poor, ragged fellow, without a
coat to your back, or shoe to your foot;
if you want to grow old before your time
and as uncomfortable, generally as a
hedgehog rolled up the wrong way I
advise you to remain bachelor but if
you want to live decently and respectfully
get married. I've got ten daughters,
gentlemen [overpowering applause and
you may have your pick.
Mr. Spicer sat down amid long contin-
ued plaudits-The generous proposal with
which he cO2cluded gained him FIVE sons
in-law.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-02-08

s CURIOUS HIsToRY.-The following
is said to have occurred in Livingston
county, Kentucky IA widow lady took
an orphan boy to raise, quite small, and
when he arrived at the age of eighteen
she married him, she then being in her
fftieth year They lived many years TO-
gether, happy as any couple. Ten years
ago they took an orphan girl to raise
This fall the old lady died, being ninety
six years of age, and in seven weeks after
the old man married the girl they had
raised, he being sixty eight years Of age
and she eighteen"
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Baby H'1sdom.-A little girl about FIVE
years old, one day heard preacher of
the Chadband order praying most Justify,
till the roof rang with the strength of bis
supplication. Turning to her mother and
beckoning the maternal ear down to speak
ing distance, she whispered, "MOther
don't you think that if be lived nearer
to God he wouldn't have to talk SO loud?'
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-02-08
Married Yesterday

Every day in our journal that with the
first CLEAN of the sun is flung within our
portals, we read the little sentence
married yesterday" so and SO. Every
day there is a wedding feast in some of
the mansions of the earth; clasping of
hands aud a union of hearts in the dim
aisles of some holy temple; pledging of
eternal love and cOnstancy during all the
hours that are yet to come down, like
spring flowers upon hfe's pathway. Each
day some new marriage crown is put on,
and she who wears it, leaning upon him
whose love is the brightest jewel set a
midst its leaves, stea Is away from the
"dear old home," and nestles tremblinglg
in the fairy cot where loves hand has
trained the "honeysuckle over the latticed
porch, and placed -Eolian Tyres in all the
easements"
"MARRIED YESTERDAY
There are pearls and gold shining now
amid the flowers that fringe loves path
way and stars cleaning like chandelier
in the ornament of hope. There are
harps tinkling now whose melody is
sveeter than the sound of the evening
bells, and JOY falling like shower Of
amethysts upon the hearts that yesterday
were wed. Life now has become beauti-
full. The soul scars upwards from the
dust like a dove loosed from its cage
There is melody in every place; yea,
there are angels in every path with
crowns for those who are pressing or
ward with song and prayer.
MARRIED YESTERDAY"
1t seems now long distance to the
grave-a long road to the final rest
But soon the shadows will come and life
loses its summer bloom. Then, as the
patter of tiny feet is heard about the
grandfather's knee, they who we're "mar-
ried yesterday" maybap will turn back
to the records of the past, Wheeping 81
lently the while, remembering that their
summer is gone, their harvest ended, and
that soon gathering up their sheaves, they
must pass beyond the gates of pearl,
where will be but one marriage-that of
the Lamb with his chosen people.-Nelc-
ark Daily Mercury.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-02-08
VOL 10.
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