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The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-02
MULES vs.. HORSES.

HE mule, IN some parts Of The countr7
is taking the place of the horse to a greal
extent, and if our farmers would make ex
perimens to liud the relative value of the
wo. they would adopt the mule to much.
greater extent than they have done hereto
tore. We shall Try TO have these animals
which vii cost tie least for raising ami
keeping and 90 the most wo k. MS fur rs We
poss by can and in order to do this, !
know of no better plan than to lealn the ex-
perience Of the farmers, through the agri-
cultural pepers. think mules are preferable
10 horses in several respects
l, They are much more easily Kept thai
horses-are better able to sustain themselve
on wild psNure will stand harder II eatmen,
coa,ser and inferior fare, aud do not give
mach trouble. Their bill for shoeing M
doctorjng is not oue.hslf as much. Til
cost Of raising horse TIL it is three yea
Ola Is variousy estimated At from thirty-fv
to eighty FIVE dolIas; aud of The mule fc
the same length of time, from twenty
thirty dollars; and sometimes even less.
Q They are more essly disposed Of in 10
At my time at good prizes, ranging fro
ninety to one hundred ana thirty dollar
sod in some places, good, large sized Fl
wear oIdS from one hundred aud seyenty-a
to two Aundred dollars.
8 They are fit for services much soon
han horses. At two yeats old they
generally considered copuJle Of perforn
labor, while the horse is not for year LAT
4 They ,rl aim ST ontirnlv eyempt fro
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-02
A TALL TOAST.

At Prentiss Centre, Me-, on the 5th July,
the following was the second regular sentl-
ment
Our Nation: Begotten amidst the storms
of the l6rh century, its infantile move
ments were dimly and indistinctly seen on
board the Mayfowsr, on the Rock Of Ply
mouth, at jamestown, on the plains Of Mo
norgahela, and on the Heights of Abraham;
the 'caprcious squalls" of its infancy were
heard in the tea party at Boston, ia Faueuil
Hall, on the plains Of Concord, Lexington
and Bunker i'll; in his boyhood he ran
barefooted and bareheaded over the fields Of
Saratoga, Trenton, Princeton, Monmouth
and Yorktown, whipping his mother and
turning her out of doors in his youth he
srode over the prairies of the blunllcss
West, and called them his own, paid tribute
to tue despots in B1rb1ry in p0wlcr and
ball, spit in bis flther's face from behind
:otton bales at New Orleans, whipped the
mistress Of the ocean, reveied in the hall
of the Montezumas, stradlled the Rocky
Mountains, and with one foot upon golden
sand aud the other upon Goldfish and lumber,
drfvd the world; in bis manhood, clothed
IN purple and fue linen. he rides over con>
ineot in cushioned cars, rides over the ocean
10 palace steamers, sends bis thoughts on
wings Of lightning to the world around
thunders at the door Of the Celestial Empire
and at the portals Of distant Japan, slap-
bis poor old derrepid father in the fac, aud
tells him to be careful how he packs int
any of his p.cliaroon*, and threatens to
make sheep pasture Of all the land tha
JOINS him. What be will do in old age
G ID only knows, May he live ten thousand
Years, aud his shadow never b. less.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-02

TGNPrAmoN.-I know from experience
that habit can, in direct opposition to eve,
conviction of the mind, and but little aide z
by the elements of temptation, induce req
etition of the most unworthy actions. Thr
mind is weak, whore it has once given wqc
1t is long before principle restored can ~
come as firm as one that has never. l.e
moved. II is as in Ease of the mound
reservoir; if this mound has in me pl
broken, whatever care has been taken
make the repaired part as strong as pos
the probability is, that If it gives way as
it will he in that place-F'ostrr.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-02

ALONE IN LIFE. What can be more dis
couraging than the feeling that, in our strug
giles through life, in our trials and our dis
appointments, there are noue TO sympathiSt
or care for us No man can 90 far with
unabated strength, courage and cheer' it he
goes alone. We are made to be rendered
happier and better by each Others notice
appreciation, help and praise and the hearts
that are debarred from these influences lnev
itsbly wither harden or break. Here and
there are founl persons who from pride
perverseness, or from very sensnvenesS,
(which they thus seek to hide, affect TO b.
aI ogether independent of the notice or re-
gard of their fellow beings but it is very
safe assertion to make, that nev vet was
there one human heart that did not, at some
time, aud in some tender and yearnng hour
Iyng for the sympathy of other hearts. And
there is nobility in this feeling.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-02


HORRIBLE MURDERS IN RUSSELL COUNTY
ALA.-A horrible tragedy, most of the de
tails of which are vet involved in mystery,
was inacted in Russell comfy, Ala, in the
Uchee settlements Il few miles west OF Craw-
ford, on Monday night last. The victims
were Mr.. Isaac Porter and lis wife
Ii appeared upon the Investigation that Mr..
Porter who was young man recently mar
ried, WIS living near his mother and was in
the habit of feeding her stock early in the
morning On Tuesday morning, he not com
ing over as usual to attend to this busire -
the old lady repaired to his house to see il
any thing had happened, and there found
Mrs Porter in her bed, dead, and Mr.. Porter
ins nsible
Subsequently,. Mr.. Porter revived for a
time aud stated that during the night hi
wife awakened him aud told him that she
heard some one In the house that he start
ed 10 GET out Of bed, when several heavy
blows were dealt him he remembered hqv>
ing received three o. what happened after.
wards he knew nothing Mrs Porter had
been beaten to deathby blows upon her head
and elsewhere, and medical men were salts,
fed that she had been violated by some man
or men. from marks about her person. The
deceased were poor people, and the horrible
crime could not have been committed
from any hope of obtaining money There
was no positive evidence pointing to any par
ticuar persons as the guilty parties, but
there was suspicion that the deed had beer
committed by negroes.
Mr.. Porter died after telling all he knew
of the horrible deed.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-02
wINsToN BAN
BANKS & HARRIS,
Attorneys and COunSclIOrs at Law
Land and Collecting Agents,

QuITMAN, WOOD COUNTY, TEXAS.
TTSHE above have 50 arranged as to be
IL enabled to locate Lunds, investigate Land
titles aud collect claims n anv portion of Texas
Will ulso purchase land certificates for Texas
land
All land certificates, bounty warrants, or any
other kind Of claim for money or land against
the State Of Tpxas have TO be presented to the
proper Court for registry, by the first day Of
September, A. D. 1853, or else they will be
null and void We will present claims for those
whn desire aud attend to their approval.
September |, 1883.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-02
THE PROUD HEART BROKEN.

THE PROUD HEART BROKEN.
Tell him, tell him that in the hall
was the light of the festival
Tell him how proudly paced the dance
What power bore in word or glance
And how each wave of my careless hand
Seemed strong spell, like kings command
Tell him, tell him my lip was wreathed
With glad, cold smile, as his name was breathed;
Tell him laughed with the proud and cOld
In mockery deep,at those days of old
Those dreams of folly, the fur, the dim,
When my naughty spirit was bound to him.
But tell him not, tell him not, day by day,
The light of my eye how it blanched away;
Tell him not how, in the hush of right,
His form would arise to my aching sight,
Till my hands were casped Ger my closed eyes,
To shut out those haunting memories.
Friend / gentle friend thou hast loved me long,
And thy heart is TIRED with my woe and wrong
Oh be it nc'er to the false one known
That my spirits worship was his alone;
In my dying heart is gush Of pride,
Tell him not, tell him not how died.
Say that passed, in my flush of power,
A rose bud dashed by sudden shower,
A string which burst in the tide of song
Touched by hani too iull and strong;
star that shot fromits lofty sphere,
Losing its lustre and glory here.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-02
SeWing HEnchiMes.
CARSON ERWIN.

6URVEYOR & GENERAL LAND AGENT
WILL pay particular attention to tpe Sur
veying, Examination and Location of
Land in lssaquena, Sunfower and adjoining
counties, and the counties of Crittenden and
Mississippi in Arkansas.
Will act as general land agent for paying tax.
es, redeeming lands from tax sale, and for buy.
ing and selling all lands in the above named
counties.
Special attention given to making out cor
rect Maps Of Lands.
re- Business letters addressed to the care
of W. j. Barrett, Yazoo City, will receive
prompt attention.
Sept. l, 1853.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-02

FEUD BGTwsEN TaTNE :sEEAN5 ANp NORTU
CARoLISIANs - Warm fighting. Since the
wear 1865, f I'd has existed between the
North CaroIinians and Tennessee ans living
near the State line running through Polk
county, Tern 1t has been aggravated occa
sionaly and kept alive by members of the
two parties being badly beaten by their oppo
nents and the 3lst Iuly last was the day
agreed on for a pitched battle. A Letter
from the Tennessee Sheriff SAYS:
The day arrived. Thirty men Of the
Tennessee side made their appearance at the
place app,inted armed with rifles, musksts
pistols, bowie knives and cubs Night came
and still not a Csroinian was to te seen
only spy or two at distance. The Ten
nessee boys got impatient and ujawf1 y
slipped over the line found one of the men
they wanted, took him out Of bed sn they
srartei with him lor Tennessee, some Of his
friends rushed to the rescue, and a genera
battle took place No ore was killed, but
ore had his thumb shot Off another shot in
the hand, another wound d in the head
whilst several were badly hurt b. sticks
and rocks.
The excitement bec1me fp,i)us; tie North
Caronians organized company to invade
the Tennessee frontiers, and Monday night,
the 2ud of August, was set apart fo~ the at
tack About twenty five Tennassaeans Gn
seif>defense) assembled to receive them.
The Deputy Sheriff, getting notice of the
anticipated fray, with sufi lent number Of
men. prepared to arrest the hostile proceed
ngs. Night came on; occasionally spies
were seen lurking around at whom the Ten
nesseeans would fire their rifles
About 2o'clock white mos; Of the Saerff's
company we're sleeping in a house, an alarm
was raised by the senti1els outside, who fired
their guns, an the enemy who were advaHc"
ing wheeled and ll.
No arrests were made. There is bitter
feeling, and some fatal consequences will yet
ensue, unless the strong arm Of the law sue
ceeds in arresting the affair.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-02

As OLD Tgro,-The elitor Of the An
gusta Dispatch was agreeab'y surprised tla
other dqy by the entrance into his sanctuIr
Of the veteran Typo and Traveller, Thoma
SinrleeTy, better known among the craft
as Tommy singuarity." The Dispatch
SAYS his hair is of lighter color than for
nery, and his sight has in a measure faiIej
him. He is quite spruce in his dress, anG
informs us he IL on his Southern and West.
ern tour-his last place Of stoppage being
Columbia having passed through Baltimore,
Washington City Raleigh and Camden
We believe he still rides Shauks Mare on
his perambuIalions, aud we bespeQk for hinl
a warm reception from the craft in the dit
ferent cities through which he may pass.
lie is veteran, and wa expect he has out
travelled any man in the United States, who
has not resorted to railroads and steHnJoai-
for conveyance.
How iarcibly does the announcements
b ing to our mind the beautiful lines ot
Oliver Wendell Holmes, "The Old Maj "
1T is said that in his prime,
Ere the pruning knife of time
Cut HIM down,
Not n better man was found,
By the cryer on his round
Through the town
"Dut the messy marbles rest
On the lips that he has prest,
In their bloom.
And the names he loved to hear,
Have been carved for many year,
On the tomb
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-02

A TTORNEYS AT LAW, VICKSBURG,
"A Miss, will continue to practice their
profession in the Circuit, Chancery and Probate
Courts OF Warren county, at Vicksburg,
Washington county, at Greenvile; Bolivar
county, at Wellington; Isssquena county, at
Talnla, and the Supreme and Federal Courts at
Jackson, ISept :, 1883
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-02

A little boy on waking one morning was
introduced to a new coner in the shape of q
baby sister. After glancing first at the baby
and then at his ok mother the little fellow
suddenly turned 10 his father and said
81 should have thought You would have
known better than 20 bring this baby here
when mother was so sick and unable to take
care OF it.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-02

tFrom the Mississippian.]
is 1T YOUf
By sALLIE A. REED

BIZ SALLIE A. REEDY.
Take in the idle tale you hear
And hand it round and round,
There's many one whose thirsty ear
Win drink the pleasant sound,
And tell it with an added part
To each one that receives him;
But always with ah honest start,
That proves how much it grieves him
Look wise for once, and boldly vow
You'll raise warning hand;
Perchancc there is some fair young brow
Just waiting fer your brand.
Make haste to bring your foul complaint
Against life's faint beginners;
Prove to the world you are saint,
BY making others sinners.
Oh slanderer with the listening ear
And ever ready tongue,
There is curse in every tear
You wiring from old or young;
Thou dark intruder in the abode
Most sacred to another.
The Drawer murd'rer on the road,
Would blush to call thee brother.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-02
DEATH THE LEVELBER.

DEATH THE LEVELBER.
The glories of our mortal state
Are shadows, not substantial things;
There is no armor against fate
Death lays his icy hand OH kings.
Sceptre and crown
Must tumble down.
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
Some men with swords may reap the field,
And plant fresh aurels where they kill
But their strong nerves at last must yield.
They tame but one another still;
EARLY or late,
They stoop to fate,
And must give up their cOnquering breath,
When they, pale captives, creep to death.
The garlands wither on your brow;
Then boast no more your mighty deeds
See where the victor-victim bleeds
All heads must come
To the cold tomb
Only the actions Of the just
Smell sweet and blossom in the dust.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-02

BOWIE KNIFE.-This murderous weapon
received name from Col. James Bowie, a
gentleman by whom it WIS inven,ed or first
used Col. Bowie distinguished himself in
the war of independence in Texas. lie
showed great bravery in several battles and
skirmishes, and wa killed with Coils. Travis
and Crockett, in the attack on the Alamo in
San Antonio. Col. Bowie lived in Louisiana,
but was by birth a Georgian. lie became
notorious in the South>West on account OF
erible duel which he fought witt. Norris,
Wright and others on bar of the Mssissip
pi-one of the bloodiest rencounters on
record-in which he was wounded and two
men were killed. He was man OF con-
summate daring, and of great muscular
powers, and on m re than one occasion is
said to have roped and ridden an alligator
We learn from an exchange that shutting
small portion of morphine, about "a large
as grain of wheat, is speedy relief for the
oa,.rouS headache
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-02

A good daughter is the morning sunlight
md evening star of her parents house
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-02
OUR IDOL.


OUR IDOL.
Close the door lightly,
Bride the breath,
Our little earth.angel
Is talking with death.
Gently be woos her
She wishes to stay;
His arms are about her
He bears her away!
Music comes floating
Down from the dome
Angels are chanting
The sweet welcome homo.
Como, stricken weeperI
Come to the bed,
Gaze on the sleeper
Our idol is dead
Smooth out the ringlets,
Close the blue eye
No wonder such beauty
Was claimed in the sky.
Cross the hands gently
O'er the white breast,
So like the wild spirit
Strayed from the blest.
Bear her out softly,
This idol uf ours,
Let her grave slumber
Be mid the sweet flowers.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-02
j. II. RUSSELL.
Is. $. G. PERKINS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Yazoo City, Mississippi
W7ILL practice in the Circuit Courts oI
w Ledke, Attaa and Holmes counties, tn
several courts in Yazoo County, and the Couri
held a Jackson. ISept. l, 1858.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-02

A distinguished Kentuckian in his days
the Hon. Christopher TomkiDs-died receu
ly, aged sevcnty~uinc, at GLASGOW, Scoslan'
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-02
THE KISS.

She stood upon the doorstep.
l lingering stood without.
clasped her tiny hand ia mine,
And, 10 how she did pout.
/ told the same old story Ger
OF how ! loved her we'll;
In went her lips, and what l did
Think you would tell ?
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Valuable Lands for Sale.

THE Subscriber has several choice pieces of
i Land near River Falls; also some on Rush
River. which he is offering for sale. For terms.
location, de-, apply to JOEL BARNETT.
LOT MOFFAT.
River Falis, July 22d, 1857. ne-en.
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EnT9
HUDSON CITY. WISCONSIN.

THE SUBSCRIBERS keep constantly on
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short distance from the steamboat landing, a
large quantity of Fine, Supertine, and Extra
Superfine Flour, Corn Meal, Buokwheat
Flour, Bran, Shorts, Middlings, and all
kinds of Mill Feed, Provender, &C., &c.
The subscribers feel confident that with the
facilities they possess, they can compete sue
cessfully with any like establishment.
Persons coming from distance with grists
will be promptly attended to. The best brands
of flour put up in half quarter and eighth bar
rel sacks, and for sale at wholesale and retail.
Cash paid for wheat and all other kinds OF
grain. Please give us a call.
COX d GREEN.
Hudson, June Is, 1857. TItf
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STOW ?

YHNHE subscriber announces to the citizens of
i River Falls and surrounding country.
that he has constantly on hand new and well
selected stock of goods, altogether excelling
anything ever before offered in this or neigh
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'aQoetrp.
Does He Love Me ?

| wonder if ne loves me,
When he says my face is fair,
And his dear hand softly fingers,
r. Mid the ringlets of my hair.
~in wonder if he loves me
Oh, whisper very low,
Bright, starry orbs of evening,
The secret if We know.
Clear streams that ripple softly,
And birds that sweetly sing,
If he ever said he loved me,
The joyous tidings bring!
BIue-yiol, is that he gave me,
To the roses in my hair,
In pretty perfumed whispers, 0oT
Ny happiness declare!
Oh, azure eyes and fearful,
Bright fowrets of the dell
Ny timid heart was fearful
You'd nothing ''sweet to tell"
Then close your petals softly,
Oh, blue eyes sink to sleep,
For violets that he gave me,
Ye must not see me weep.
- x
A dear arm stole around her,
Aud on the loved ones breast,
Young Kitty ceased to wonder
She knew that she was blest.
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HAVE you Cow? Buy Milk Pans at
- DODGE Il Cos.
I OTIS of Tin Pals, and Strainers at -ai
IL a DoDGR d Cos.