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The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-01-04
The Man thar Kissed the three
Girls.

young man VINO boarded at a house in the
country where several coy damsels, who seemed
70 imagine that men are terrible creatures, whom
1t was an unpardonable sin to look at, was one
forenoon accosted by an acquaintance, and ask
ed what he thought Of the young ladies' with
whom he boarded - He replied that they were
very shy and reserved
80 they are, z returned the other, aand so
<@k no gent|eman could fst near enough
Will stake Eed dollars that - EiS
them. all three without any trouble. . #
That you canno do, cried his friend, ut 3
an achievement which neither you nor any 9th.
er mancan accomplish.
The other was positive, and invited his friend
to the house to witness his triumph. They en-
tered the room together and the three girls were
all at home, sitting beside their mother, and they
all looked as prim and demure as John Rogers
| at the stake.
Our hero assumed very grave aspect, even
to detection. and having looked wistfully at the
clock, breathed sigh as deep as algebra and
as long as 9 female dialogue ct = street door,
His singular department now attracted the at.
tention Of the girls, who cast their opening eyes
upward to his countenance. Perceiving the
impression he had made, he turned TO his com.
| panons aid said in doleful voice:
II vans three minutes of the timep
do you speak of dinner!' saidsh old lady,
laying down her sewing work.
| sDnner!1 said he, with bewldered aspect,
and pointing as i consciously. with curled lore-
finger at the clock
A silence onsued during which the female
part OF the household glared at the young man
with impressble curiosity.
4 lou willsee me decently inferred, !" he said,
lttrninr awav to his friend
His friend was as much puzzled as anybody
lpresont, and his embarrassment added to the in.
tended effect; but the old lady being no longer
able to contain herself, cried out:
Mr. c. -. pray what do you. speak OFF,
Nothing answered he in lugubrious tone,
but last night spirit appeared unto me. ~
"and the spirit gave me warning thatI should
ldie at u o'clock TO day, and you see it wants
Ibut half q minute Of that timess
4 The girls turned pale, and their hidden sym,
ipathies were at once awakened for the doomet
aid departed one They stood chained at thi
lspot, looking alternativey at the clock, and the
unfortunate youth; he then walked to the oldes
of the girls, and taking her by the hand, badt
her q solemn farewell. He also imprinted kis'
upon her tr ambhng lips, which she did not at
tempt to resist. He tn q bade the second and thir
farewell in the same manner. His object va
achieved, and that moment the clock struc
twelve. Hereupon he looked around surprise
and CALCULATED: sWho would have believe
that an apparition would tell such liei"
was probably the ghost Of AnDanias and Sap
lphira.
I'll was some time before the sober maiden
understood the Joke, and when they did the
eiinced no resentment.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-01-04

1I.;, eleven. Range one wess. said lands are
nto be sold pursuant TO the last viii and tes-
tament said testator, on a credit of one,
two and three years. the purchasers giving
bond with approved personal security and a
lien upon the lands. the notes to bear inter-
est from date at ther te of six per cenium
r,ner annum. ELISHA +. HUNDLEY.
- Executor Of Thomas Hundly decd.
40 % st.
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An Exaciing Husband.

Wycherly, the comedian, married girl OF
eighteen when he was yergng on eighty Short
ly after. Providence was pleased, in its mercy to
the Young woman to cali the old man to an
other and better world. But ere he took his
final departure from this, he summoned hls wife
tohis bedside and announced to her that he was
diving. whereupon she Mept bi terly. Wycherly
lifted himself up in the bed, and gazing with
tender emotion on his weeping wife said;
MY dearest love, 4 have solemn promise to
exact from YOU before quit your side forever
here below, VIII you assure me my wishes will
be attended to BY you, however great the sacrl-
sfce you will Be called on makeao
3 Horrd ideas OF suttees, of poor Indian widows
being called on te expire on funeral pyres, win
the bodies Of their deceased lords and masters,
flashed across the brain Of the poor woman.--
With aconvulsiye effort and desperate resoiu-
|tion, she gasped out an assurance that bis COM
mands however dreadful they may be, should be
lobeyed.
o.. Wsshsrly with asghastiy snile, ssid,in
Ithepoor woman sobbed and cxitd 9.< III
mentIy ~ when 1 am ilI1ay cold 1ave- -
1 lWgcherly tore her hsir) when 4 am laid loU
|-lthe disconsolafe vile rosrcd with g<tef j.. -
.hen ! am no longer ! heavy burden end a4i'
:0h. 81 Heavens sakel'' howlsd Mrs. W
Issrhat tn + to dol' g
Il conanand YOU. my dear young wife y
Il v-e-s. Iorey sobbcd lIe M Ion pain Of II
bring ii malediclfon- ':y.es desh sesssi
fhs hofr1 1tg|o,sn Hi6s. nevef q mar
J, { ass. sls s,s #ssI.| s 81, IS ,I
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Yszoo City. Nov. 80.
ExecmtOr's Notice.

WILLatthe Janury Term, Sc of the
Np Probate Court of Yazoo County. Mis-
present my account as the Executor Of
N r. Cover, deceased, for final settle emf
n q allowance.
JAMES COVER Executor.
Yazoo City, Dec. 2 - 81 s.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-01-04

BY MRS. HARRIET N. PREWETT.&


IOFFER for sale "a tract of land situa-
ted on the iver, five miles from Yazoo Ci-
", containing about 400 acres. of which
\ 10 arein cultivation. and 500 deadened;
three 5lhs oft deadened several years since
There are no improvements except fine
double corn crib and first fatccistern.
For terms apply TO Holmes 4 Hyatt Ya-
zoo City or to the subscriber at Yicksburg
JOHN WILLIS.
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ID OBERT s HOLT, d EDWARD BOW
III MANhave. ssociated themselves togeth-
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prompt attention. all business entrusted to
them in the Conrs Of Yazoo and adjoining
counties and all the curtis held at Jackson.
Sept. Y. 10 TT.
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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-06-07
LATEST NEWS.

FROM KANSAS-MR. SUMNER WORSE.
New York, May 81.
The following is from q correspondent of the
Tribune
s'Washington Saturday.-Mr. Fogg, Secretary
of the Kansas Committee, arrived in this city last
night. He left Leavenworth Saturday last, where
the committee was in session. He fnlly confirms
the accounts of the sackng of Lawr the burn
ing and destruction of property and the general
pillage described in the accounts already publish.
ed.
Mr.. Sumner passed IL very comfortable night,
but is in a very bad condition. 1t turns out that
the scalp was torn from the skull for an inch
or two in width, beyond the evils which were not
observed when they first sown up. 1he sur
face Of the inflammation and superaton is thus
very extensive and exhibits malignant and Sc
rous wound. Two physicians are in attendance
this morning. The greatest caution is taken to
keep the patient quiet. 1t is likely to be long
before he can get to the Senate. He will be re-
moved from the city as soon his condition will
netmito
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-06-07
Come should come, with a brave heart
and stout arm
THE New YORK REPUBLICAN STATE CoSyENrIo

The NEW YORK REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
This Convention has held its sitting and ad-
.ourned. Mr.. Greeley, writing from Syracuse,
says -
The list of Delegates is composed generally Of
strong and capable men, representing both the
Wing and Democratic parties of by-gone days.
l never before Delegate State Convention
so large, full and able.
Among other resolutions we note the follow
ing =
On motion of Mr.. Dayton of New York it was
Resolved, That the rejection of resolution
by the House of Representatives inquirng whether
Philip y. Herbert justified in discharging a
revolver with fatal aim at Thomas Heating, Il de-
fencelesSS domestic, evinced laxity of sentiment
and immunity for crime calculated to excite APP
prehensions that Law and Justice are not admin
istercd with an even hand, which is our only
guarantee of personal security and public order.
On motion Of Mr.. Riddle of New York. it was
Resolved. That the wanton and ruffiany assault
of Albert Rust, Member of Congress from Arkan-
sas, upon Horace Greeley, Editor of the New
York Tribune, evinced design of the Slavery
exteitionistS, since confirmed by the more brutal
outrage in the Senate Chamber upon Charles
Sumner, to suppress the liberty of the press and
the freedom OF debate, and that these kindred
violations of law demand united and firm de-
termination by freemen TO uphold and defend
Editors and Representatives i'll the discharge of
their duties-peaceably if We can-forciblv if we
must.
''Peaceably if We comfortably if we must %
Let that be the sentiment of every man who loves
Freedom, Right and Justice ''FOrcibly If ire
must!''
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-06-07

LovELL's SERIES OF SCHOOL READERs.-We have
before us several volumes of these popular and
valuable books. Mr.. Lowell has probably done
more to instil into the youthful mind correct
ideas and pure thoughts, than any man living
His analysis of words and meaning of words,
is made so comprehensive, that even the child of
FIVE years can understand them. We recommend
the work, and call attention to the following
from the pen of the son of the late Noah Web
ster, the great photographer:
From William G. Webster. ESQ, author of the
Speer and Defner, and compiler of the several
Dictionaries.
MEssRs. DURRIE & PECK The three volumes
already published of Mr.. LovelPs series of Pro-
gressve Readers. l have examined with interest
and satisfaction. They evidently the produce
ton of mind long trained to the wants of schools
with the experience and ability necessary to sup
ply the dissideratum. by the preparation of Sc
ries, so philo>ophc cal and vet simple, SO in
strnctive and interesting in literary arrangement.
and so beautiful IN chancal effect. They
seem wholly worthy of their excellent and dis
tin-uished author, and doubt not, are destined
to great success. W. q. WEBSTER.
The work is for sale by Messrs. Durie &
Peck, New Haven, and by other booksellers.
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From the Even ing Pest,
ONLY AN IRISH WOMAN.

We are informed by letters from Washington,
that on last Saturday morning, Hon. Mr.. Keitt,
of South Carolina, who has made himself notorious
one of the accessories to the brutal assault in
the Senate Chamber upon Mr.. Sumner-beat his
washerwoman. This is announced in the INTEL
ligencer with all that amenitv and for5earance
which has characterized its only notice of the
recent violation of the freedom of debate in that
city. We read paragraph being the lcade. for
Tuesday, as follows:
sit is our unpleasant duty to notice another
occurrence of EVERY painful character" which
took place on Sunday last at Wizards Hotel,
being, We are sorry to say "a personal conGic;''
between Hon. NJ. Keitt. of South Carolina, and
his washerwoman, growing out Of what was re-
garded as u personal provocation."
But We see not why this should create excite
ment, as she was only common Irish ,cash-
eysc0mdn.
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THE WAY TO Do 1T.

BosroN, May 81.
There is to be citizens meeting in Faneuil
Hall in this city, next Tuesday, to adopt mea-
sures for the aid of Kansas. Ten thousand SOL
diers are to be raised for the Free State men
there.
In addition to this, a resolution has been in
troduced into the House and referred to a CON-
mittee, to appropriate $4,000 for the relief of
the Free State men in Kansas.
The American Council, number 423, of Wor-
cester has resolved that in case of personal out
rage and violence been threatened to Mr.. Sum-
ner's colleague, or others representing the old
Bay State in Congress, that they will hold them
selves prepared at an hours notice to start for
the Capital of our country, if it is deemed neces-
sary, to defend the Delegates from this State in
Congress from the personal att acks of Southern
assailants.
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VERY IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON
AND NICARAGUA.

New YoRK. May 81.
The Washington correspondent Of the Eve
ming Post telegraphs as follows:
Washington, May 81.
The investigating committee of the House
have prepared their report.
1t gives synopsis of the evidence taken,
which covers more than sixty printed pages,
and concluded with resolution expeling
Brooks and censuring Keitt and Edmundson.
The minority report that there has been no
breach of privilege, and if there has been the
House have no jurisdiction.
The Courier DIES Etas Unis says it has private
information from very good source that at the
latest, General Walker was in desperate
condition, having been constrained to evacua,e
Grenada and take refuge in the mountains,
short OF munitions and provisions.
1t is said that Champion is in the city and at
the residence Of Anthony Barcklay, where he
will remain until he leaves for Boston.
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JUsr TO THE PoINr.-The New York
Courier and Enquirer, conservative journal,
thus gives vent to its Indignation on the late
assault and the necessity which exists for pre-
serving tie Freedom of the Press and Free
dom Of speech:
/" Is this madness Has rage phrenzied the
intellect? Is it really believed that the Press
Of the North can be deferred from uttering its
sentiments upon disgracelul public conduct g.
1t is delusion to imagine it. You may as well
long as there is truth to be spoken concerning
public men and public acts in this country, the
press of the North will speak it. We shall
speak it fearlessly. We sail speak it plainly.
Strike where it may, offend whom it may, we
shall practice our constitutional right, and shall
practice it, when necessary, to the full When
great public principles are at stake, or bad pub
lie examples are in view, we shall not speak
with sbated BREATH We see no uplifted
scourge above US. We hear no bidding. We
know no masters. What, in our eyes, is Iaud-
able, we shall laud; what is~execrabIe, we
shall execrate. We know the duty of mode
ration, but we also know that moderation is a
relative term, and varies with the subject to
which it is applied. Atrocious crimes are no,
to be passed over as trifling events. Human
nature itself is outraged when guilt is spoken
of with lukewarm spirit and in mincng terms.
We vii! not do this. Robbery we will not call
ggrandizemenr; perfidy we will not eupho-
nze into an indiscretion the cannonadings
and burnings and sackings of Border Ruffians
we will not soften into irregularities" and
crime perpetrated in high place with high
hand against one who is sheltered by the Con-
stituton, we will not refine into "a painful &C.
currence."
TO the cry "we will subdue you," we have
given but a careless ear but now that it
Is directed against the Press of the North, we
hurl it back with COntemptuOus defiance. We
laugh at your folly, and mock at your rage.---
There Is not savage among you, though belt
ed an ell thick with bowie-knives and revolv-
ers, we do not hold ourselves prepared to pillo-
ry before the people. Better, ten thousand
time better, would it be that every Northern
press were burned, than that it should be made
an accomplish of tyranny or panderer to bar
barism. Better, ten thousand times better
that we were again enveloped in the darkness
of the middle ages than that the lights of CIV
lization should become the baleful beacons of
depravity and outrage. The Northern Press
is yet free, thank God and secured too in the
hearts and arms Of the people. 1t yet knows
how to respond to the instincts of justice and
the demands of civilization. Let them at
Washington rage on-let conspirators, Cata-
line-like, 60 into the Senate, watch, mark
down, and check off, for slaughter-aye let
your Representatives and Senators, il they
like refuse to expe or censure, and make good
the taunt Of the Roman orator, that eve gallant
men think we are doing our duty to the Re-
public if we keep out of the way of their phren-
zied attacks" it will yet be found there is a
North. 1t will yet be found, we say, that there
as North.
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SIT. ANTHONY ITEMS.
From Regular News Gatherer.
Real Esfate-Nad Accident-Ctfu Matter

From our Regular News Gatherer.
Real Estate-Sad Accident-Csty Matters.
ST. ANTHONY, June A, 1856.
REAL EsrArE.-Immigration this spring,
so far as we have seen it, has been chiefly
confined to those who have come to take pos
session Of claims or farms previously made or
purchased by themselves or friends in the Ter
ritory. Comparatively few accessions have
been made to the immediate neighborhood Of
the Falls, and real estate men complain of the
failure Of the promised largeness Of their
operations. Prices ruled high in early spring,
with an upward tendency but sales are occur
ring every day at rates much below those pri-
ces. The cause of this is perhaps to be found
in the anticipated close of the Hudson Land
Office in consequence Of recent donations of
lands by Congress to Wisconsin for railroad
purposes. Capital has resorted thither, and
immigrants have sought it as better place to
settle, in view of the contemplated roads
The extraordinary inducements offered by the
Illinois Central Railroad Company to emigrants
for settlement on their lands, Gin which pre-
sumo they do not hesitate to make invidious
illusions to our Territory may be assigned as
another reason for this failure. But we anti
cipate easier times in a month from now
Property will be higher and money easier.
SAD ACcIDENr.-Quite an accident occur
red this morning, in our river below the Falls.
Six lumbermen were attempting to cross the
rapids to one Of the islands, when from mis-
management, the boat capsized and three of
the men were drowned. The names of two
Of them, l am informed, We're Jackson and
Ryan--the other was a Frenchman whose
name cannot ascertain. Their bodies have
continued from the time of the occurrence till
now.
CITY MArrERs.--Our new city admins
tration is beginning to signalize itself by Wig
orous measures of public Improvement. The
streets are being graded and drained, rubbish
and buildings removed from the main avenues
and the initiative taken of general renovation.
There is one thing. however, which calls for
the prompt and authoritative interference of the
:" City Fathers" and that is the accommodating
heaps OF scraps from the saw mill that disfg-
ures Hennepin Island and dcract so much
from the beauty OF the Falls. This matter :ill
never, as it is alleged, be removed for fuel, but
will be left, unless prosecuted by the compe-
tent powers, to decay and become offensive to
both the sight and smell Of our citizens and
strangers. A triae Of public spirited lberalists
and good taste would induce the proprietors Of
that Island to preserve its general surface as
free from DETACHMENT as possible and to devote
a small portion Of it opposite the Falls to the
use Of those who desire to feast their eyes upon
the unsullied pcturesqueness Of the cataract.
More anon, Tom.
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FROM WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK.


New YoRK, May 81.
In the Superior Court this A. NJ, in the case Of
Fry Va. Bennett of the HERALD for libel, the jury
gave verdict Of six thousand dollars for the
plaintiff.
A meeting was held Mt the Tabernacle last
evening to give expression of Indignation of the
community in regard to tine assault on Sumner.
The building was packed full, and there SEEM
ed to be one pervadng sentiment, that of decided
and unqualified horror and contempt for the
crime.
A series Of appropriate resolutions were Offer
ed by Mr.. Evarts, in which the assault was char
acterized in the language of Senator Wilson, as
brutal, murderous and cowardly, and calling on
the House of Representatives to expel immedia-
tely and Internationally from the House, Mr..
Brooks.
The burthen Of the speeches was, party feeling
among patriotic, conservative and Union loving
men of the North must hcnceforth be sunk, and
united effort made to avenge the dastardly as
sault on Senator Sumner.
Enthusiasm very high and the crowd was
so great that an outside meeting had to be held
and the proceedings were of a like character as
those inside.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-06-07
BRIDGE MEETING.

Pursuant to notice, q number of citizens as
sembled at the Court House on Wednesday even
ing last, to advise with the Directors of the St.
Paul Bridge Company as to the most desirable
plan to build bridge across the Mississippi.
Mr.. Hoyt was called upon to preside, and g. W.
Armstrong appointed Secretary.
Mr.. Marshall, the President of the Bridge Com
pany, explained the object of the meeting, which
was to ascertain if sufficient stock could be OBJ
tanned to build high bridge. The Directors
were prepared to make contract for the erec-
ton of a turn bridge, but were willing to defer
to the wishes of the people, and build high one,
if sufficient subscriptions could be obtained to
enable them to do so. The estimated cost of a
low bridge is about $50 900, that of high ono
about $l33,OOO.
Remarks were made by Mr.. Marshall, Coz.
Robinson, Mr.. Brown and others, and Commit
tees appointed to canvass the city, and ascertain
how much stock could be obtained to build a
high bridge.
The meeting then adjourned till Saturday even
ing next. b. F. HOYT, President,
G. w. ARMSTRONG, Sec'y.
Y~ We call attention to this matter. 1t is
highly necessary that the citizens should contrib
ute or rather take stock for high bridge in
stead of a low one. The reasons we viii, give to-
morrow not having room in to-day's paper.--ED.
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NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

ST. LOUIS, June =.
Dispatches from Cincinnati 10 the St. Louis
Republican says Benton Delegation not being rec
ogn;zed as Democrats were not allowed tickets
OF admission to Convention, bu: they knocked
the door-keeper down and entered fighting and
took seats.
National delegation from Missouri was admit
ted.
Col. Sam. Medary, of Ohio, occupied the
chair temporarily and made speech.
New YORK delegations not admitted vet, AZ.
ter complimentary votes to Pierce, Buchanan
will be nominated. Ohio, Indiana. and all free
states will 60 for him. Benton is here and is
for Buchanan.