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The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23
BAR MEETING.

At meeting of the Yazoo Bar Association
at the Court House on the 18th inst, Judge
D. Gibbs was called to the Chair, and G, F. Hs.
mer appointed Secretary. After appropriate
remarks by the Chairman, Committee of three
viz: Jas. R. Burrus, Daniel Jones and r. S. Holt
were on motion, appointed by the Chairman, who
reported to the meeting the following resolutions.
which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Death has appeared in our midst,
and taken from among us SHADRACK L. NYE
for many years a good and upright-ctizen, and an
honored member of this Association. Therefore
ResolDed l. That we deeply regret, and sincere.
" deplore the loss which this Association, and
the community generally have sustained by the
death of him, who was one of the brightest orna-
ments of both, thus cut down in the prime of life
in the fulness of manhood with great experience
and high legal attainments and with social quail.
tiles that eadeared him to all, and especially to
the members of the legal profession.
Resolued 2. That we sincerely sympathise with
the family and immediate relations of the deceas-
ed, in this their sad and irreparable bereavement
Resolged 8. That the members Of this AssoCia-
ton wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty
days, as mark of their respect and esteem for
the deceased, and that we will attend his funeral
at o'clock this evening.
Resolved 4. That copy of these resolutions bt
presented TO the family of the deceased by tht
Secretary.
ResolUed 5. That Committee be appointed b.
the President of this Association to present thes
resolutions to the Circuit Court Of Yazoo count
at its next term, and request that they be sprea
upon the miautes of the Court.
| - ~ II. - .srr II
ing be published in the papers of this city.
Q. b. GIBBS, President,
G. F. HAMER, Secretary.
October | g. 1858
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23
AN ABoL1TIoN1sT IN ABERDEEN.

The Sunny South of the 14th inst records the
discovery of "a live abolitionist" in Aberdeen,
Miss. The chaps name is II. V. Russell. Having
pretty plain ocular evidence that Aberdeen was
a bad place for his health, and having some fears
of being presented with anew coat that would be
difficult to take off, he incontinently left those
diggias to seek more congenial climes.
document was found in his possession where
in he grows quite pathetic over the Affections Of
his sable brethren, and "grOans in secret fo1
their woes The Sunny South very correctly
and wittly suggests that, ''if such men come into
our midst and groan inwardly over the tortures
of the slave, we should relieve them of thei1
suppressed sobs and make them groan outright"
Such ncendiaries as Russell are not as scarce as
hen'steeth among us notwithstanding our unsuspi-
cious feeling of security, and when they are picked
up should be summarily dealt with-a tar bucket
and a barrel of feathers should be the reward Of
their philanthropic labors. The people at Canton,
Miss, know how to dispense hospitalities to aNo
litionists, and it were well if other towns would
take from them lesson in the art. Russell is
described as being "about five feet FIVE or six
inches high, with light hair, only one eye, rather
dark complexion, and about l25 or 1870 pounds
in weight"
In his travels, let every man greet him with
a kick Northwards.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23

OBITUARY.

OBITUARY.
s. E. NYE, Esq, departed this life on Sunday,
the 18th of October, 1853 His disease was
typhoid fever. He was in his 38th year at the
time of his demise. Mr.. NYE was native Of
Sumner County, Tennessee. He emigrated to
Mississippi in the year 1912, for the purpose Of
entering upon the practice of the law. He set.
tied in Yazoo City, and ever since, applied him.
self industriously and successfully to his profes
sion. His brethren, the members Of the bar, as
his especial associates, having better knowledge
of his merits from their everyday intercourse
with him, respected him for his integrity, bis
legal qualifications, his generosity and frmness.
Humane, charitable, and phianthropic, he loved
to indulge in the noble sympathes of the heart
which rendered the man prominent in the social
walks Of life. In a word, he has left the world
lamented by all who knew him. He rever enced
religion, spoke i'll of no man, and so won Friends
and gained distinction. In the domestic circle
his virtues mostly adorned his character, and
entitled him to every praise and admiration
The companion of his BOSOM AMI her mother, Il
whom he was devoted and noble son, his ser
wants and neighbors, W i'll all cherish his name il
grateful recollection. His last hours were cain
and peaceful. Let US not murmur. Gods ways
are past finding out and all His acts arc just.
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The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23
MILITARY ELECTIONS.

The martial spirit had so long been dormant in
Mississippi, that the most sanguine had lost all
hope of its revival. 1t was thought to have de-
parted from U.S. but 10 its waning sun has taken
an upward course, and now from the zenith sheds
his resplendent rays upon us, arousing the cleo
trio fire of chivalry in the breasts Of our people
generally and editors in particular. One blast
upon the bugle and hundreds sprung from their
fOolscap like armed Highlanders from their heath
er couch, and boldly confessed an aching void that
only title could allay. The popular rock was
smitten, and a food of warriors, all hirsute with
bristling whiskers, and black as to their middle
fingers mt ink, came pouring through the land.
Three cheers for the editorial corps. Keep ing
watch upon the morals of the public is a sphere
of action too limited for the rising genius of the
noble profession So the pen aud the sword, the
lamb and the lion, must lie down together in
peace, since they acknowledge the same master.
The first makes bread and the last carves out
huge slices of honor for the maws of hungry edi-
tors. Proud are we, who are still but in the
vsstbule of journalistic mysteries and edito-
rial experience, to hail our fortunate broth
ers who have explored the very adytum of the
palace, and had their wisdom rewarded with
both the civil and the military crown, =" the war
rior's weapon and the sophist's STOLE"
Hurrah for McCardle, and Partridge, and
Thompson, ct ke OmHs genus throughout the
Statel "Long may they wave I" Let victory
forever perch upon their standards, and let all
young editors now in puppydom, hereafter emu
late the mighty deeds of dOghoOd.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23

FoRTIEYING VALEEnA BAY.-While the
people Of the North seem to have gone mad
about the Atlantic telegraph, aud were ep'
gagged in The manly exercise Of worshippl1g
her new found god, Cyrus w. Field, We
looked calmly at the cable matter and saw
that, in case of war, England was chiefly
benefited by the enterprise, if thoroughly
successful.
Both ends Of the lightning line were at
tached to British soil, thus communicating
with and directing her admira's on the Amer.
lean coast, and her generals in Canada, with
as much facility as if the Prime Minister
were in st. Johns, Newfoundland.
II was suggested by some thougbtless jour.
nalists that we could cut the cable in time OF
hostlities. The suggestion would have been
admirable, but for Que drawback--the pres
ence of the English feet, and the fortifCa
tions Of st. Johns.
Just as might have been expectsd, our s.
gacious transatlantic nsighbor is taking
care Of her own interests by sending eOg'
neers to Valentia Bay to make the proPef
surveys preparatory to erecting strong foru'
tications. AT least this is an item Of foreign
news, and whether at this time true Or moi
it the telegraph is not dead, such will, With
out doubt, be the course Of the British Gov
ernment. So, the cable is not to be easily
cut in that quarter. With the same view
Trinity Bay will be still more strongly fortl'
fed, becaule Of its proximity to our shores
thus placing ths telegraph completely in the
hands Of an enemy.
But from all account, Derry may spare his
trouble. The Atlantic telegraph Is not YETI
fixed fact" the great sea serpent Or some.
thing else having, to all appearances, shu1
lis electric mouth. IN D. Delta.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23
From California paper.
DEATH AND FUNERAL OF SENATOR
FERGUSON.


Hon. William ]. Ferguson, who was shot
in duel on Angel Island, August 21st, by
Geo. Pen Johnston, died of his wound on
the evening of the 18th. He had on the
morning of that day became so reduced that
an incisiou was made into the thigh to dis.
cover the exact extent and character of the
wound. This operation developed the fact
of its being in so critical condition as to
render amputation at once necessary. This
was effected, the patient being under the
influence of chloroform. The shock to his
nervous and already shattered system proved
too great, and he died in few minutes after
the operation had been performed.
On the following afternoon his remains
were followed to the Sacramento boat by a
long procession of citizens, aud much sor
row was evinced at his untimely DEATH A
delegation of citizens accompanied the body
to Benicia, where they were met by large
number of his townsmen, who conveyed his
remains to Sacramento. Mr.. Ferguson was
"a years of age at the time of his death.
A coroner's inquest was holden on the 10Th.
After examination of witnesses to the occur
renee besides the attending surgeon, the jury
retired aud returned with verdict to the
effect that the deceased had come to his
death from pistol ball fred by Geo. Pen
Johnston. The latter parsonage has been
absent for week past, having gone down
the coast on pleasure excursion. He will
be indicted by the Grand Jury on his re.
turn.
The funeral of Mr., Ferguson in Sacra,
mento, was attended by large plumber Of
persons, and was conducted with very impo-
sing ceremonies. On the arrival of the
Queen City, at two o'clock, Oh Thursday
morning, large procession accompanied il
to the Senate Chamber, the bells meantime
toling. At II o'clock in the morning, the
funeral procession was formed. The Bee
says:
The funeral cortege was very large the
largest perhaps ever seen in this city since
the burial of those who were killed by thC
explosion of the steamer Pearl The side
walks on both sides of the streets, and tht
windows and balconies along the line o
march, were crowded with spectators Of botl
sc xeS and of all ages. Col g. D. Baker
delivered eulogy in the State House. An
other procession then accompanied the corpse
to the Congregational Church, where thu
Rev. j. A. Benton delivered funeral ora
ton. The procession formed again, anC
accompanied the body to the lower cemete
ry."
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23

DUEL.-We see in an exchange that George
Penn Johnston, formerly of this State. has lately
been engaged in a duel with W. j. Ferguson,
California aboitionist politician, which resulted
in the fatal woundiDg of the latter. Johnston
himself was slightly wounded in two places.
Four shots were exchanged-the first at ten PAGES.
and the last three at six. They shot wild, but
made up for bad craftsmanship by persistency
and resolution. Duelling seems to be epidemic
in the country. Men have forgotten the old prin.
cple that the only aim of argument should be
the discovery of truth and now it has become
quite fashionable to distort political difference
into personal insult, and to wind up discussion
with dueling pistols at ten PAGES, The world
appears to have fallen into most unhealthy dis
respect for blunderbusses and broken bones.
Chivalry is glorious thing, but the abest physi-
clans are of opinion that it won't stop up bullet
holes.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23

DEMOCRATIC REvERsEs In PENNSYLVANIA.
The Washington Union, of the l4th, com
ments lengthy on the recent Democratic re-
verses in Pennsylvania. AS to some of the
causes of the un!avorable result, it remarks
We have encountered heavy reverses in
Pennsylvania. which would discourage any
but the Democratic party. Excuses are not
remedies, and we shall not, therefore, invoke
them. We have been sadly beaten by ex>
tended detection iu our own ranks-beaten
we regret to say, precisely at the time that
the evil policy of the opposition WAS most
deeply felt all over the country. Our friends
have struggled with intestine difficulties and
with the open enemy, who we're encouraged
to renewed efforts in consequence Of the
quarrels in our own party
1t is undoubtedly tue, too, that the ques>
ton OF revision of the tariff on the basis Of
direct protection to special interest had much
to do in procuring votes for the opposition.
They protessed to be the peculiar friends ol
protection and to have it in their power, il
elected, to aid the People of Pennsylvania
We shall be able hereafter to test the sound
ness of the judgment that would strike down
the men of Pennsylvania who can best subs
serve the true interests of that State, in order
to give place to handful of political spec
ulators who really have no power to benefit
honest industry
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23

The STAKED PLAINs.-Recent accounts
from the route to be followed by the over.
land mail TO California are not very eucour-
aging. The project of obtaining water on
Llauo Estacado, by means OF Artesian wells,
has proved failure. The appropriation has
been used up, and Capt. Pope has abandoned
bis machinery andturned to his regular duty in
the army. Water was reached, to be cure, in
scme of the borings; but it was of very bad
quality, small in quantity, and would nowhere
rise nearer to the earth than one hundred and
eighty feet. Ii is not likely that this expert,
ment will be renewed, aud travellers through
this arid region, whether by raifoad-that is
to be, if it is ever bult--or by mail wagon,
and the horses to draw the same, must either
carry their water, or be content to travel a
hundred miles or SO without drinking.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23

CoWARDLY OUTRAGE.-One of those cow
ardly and dastardy attempts at murder which
will occur sometimes in civilized eommuni
ties, took place a short distance below Bruy
Landing, on Sunday night last. As Mr.. w.
A. Boswell, the overseer of Frame A. Woods.
Esq was entering bis house to supper, some
miscreant hidden in the cane field discharged
Il load Of buckshot in his back. Mr.. B. iell
immediately, desperately wounded, and al
though the inmates Of the house made all
exert'ons to discover and apprehend the as,
sassin, he escaped. 1t is not even known,
nor can it be surmised, who the william is that
could be so cowardly as to shoot man in
the back after night. Every care has been
bestowed upon Mr.. Boswell, and at the pres
ent time, he seems to be in fair way Of re
covery.- West Baton Rouge Sugar Planter,
18th inst.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23
OBITUARY.

DIED. on the 9th of October, 1868, Mrs. ELIz.
ABETH r.. STovBR, in the 26th year of her age.
Again the thread of life is severed-one more
from our hand of friends has gone.
The Summer with its sheen hath sped, sealing
in its close the dewy eyes of one beloved, aud
while yet the path she took to heaven seems
open to mental view, and The glory Of that bright
sphere seemed gently stealing through, Lizzie
followed in the shining track, and twas meet
" That in the sad autumnal hours,
One so sad and spiritual
Should perish with the flowers"
She hath left us, for her treasures we're laid up
above. Her husband and child, bright-winged
angels, came round her couch in the hour Of
death, to bear her spirit up to God. Yet even
whilst they waited, she said 90, Lord Thy will
be done. Should it please Thee to leave me here
with my father, to cheer his coming years, l ON
content but otherwise take me to my heavenly
home, and may all my dear friends meet me there,
to join in praising Thee forever more
Then Father gently lay aside,
The grief that bows thy heart,
And think that Of the heavenly band
Thy daughter forms part.
OH murmur not, or else repien,
At what to thee seems hard,
For God, in his majesty divine,
Will give thee thy reward. SUE.
Benton Oct, 18th, 1858.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23

We are not certain that we are right in desig-
mating the transfer of editors to the United States
Senate by the phrase g looking up" as perhaps
there are few stations that really more respon-
sible or honorable than their own.-N 0. Bulletin.
This is gospel fact, but nevertheless, there are
very few knights of the quill who would not
sell out half their stock of honor on veIy low
terms for cash! No difference how high in posi-
ton, we generally lind "the brethren" very loU
in the funds. At least we defy the world to shew
an instance where financial crisis" ever made
an editor commit suicide. We are most happy
in being so situated that broken banks can't hurt
us, though from the fuss the Memphis papers
make over these 'swindling machines, one would
suppose they had paid millions for their 1arni,. /"
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23

BoLIvIA.-Boivia is again in revolution.
The people Of five or six districts have pro-
nounced against DIR. Linares, and are in arms
for Bezu and his son.in-law, Cordova.-
Echenique, ex-President Of Peru, overthrow
by Gen. Costilla, had not been seen for some
days at Valparaiso, where he has been living,
and is supposed he has gone to Bolivia to
help stir up the revoutionists, in the hope
that change IN that county may enure to
his benefit in Peru. Letters from La Paz,
dated August %, say that the question Of
The downful Of Linares is only one Of weeks S
time, little more or less.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23
PROCLAMATION.
IhOOhAnlAllON.
Executive OFFICE, City of Jackson, Miss
0nknhar 1 OH 1919

Executive OFFICE, City of Jackson, Miss,
October 18th, 1858.
WHEREAS, it is time honored custom,
and is of ITSELF right and proper and becom.
ing in Christian people, to observe annu-
ally a day of thanksgiving | do hereby
appoint Thursday, the 25th day of Novem
Der next, for that purpose, and request its
general observance throughout the State /;
for of all the people who have ever existed +,
none could so truly cay, "The lines have
fallen to us in goodly places and we have a
good heritage Then let us unite in one
general thanksgiving, cxclaiming with the
Psalmist, " Unto Thee, o God, do we give
thanks; yea unto Thee do we give thanks" "
WIN. MCWILLIE
P. s. 1t is requested that all the editors
in the State will insert the above in their
papers until the 25th of November aud
the clergy generally are requested to give it
publicity. w. MoWILLIE.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23
MARRIED,

In Canton, on Monday. October 49,. 1858, hv
the Rev. H. Sansom Col NJ. NJ LEE to MS
EuGEEIA LEE, all of Madison county.
A long life to Col. Lee and his charming brd.
May their happiness equal our good wishes.
Then truly will Heavens dews fall shick with
blessings on them," and ffe present no frowniup
hill to overcome, but their path will be thrOuv,
one continuous vale of smiling flowers, silver,
streams and cloudless skies.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23

"KILLING FRosTs" FOR TEN YEARS.
The following have been given as the dates
of what are called "killiDg frosts," in ten
yearr past, though white frosts in some cases
have appeared at earlier dates:
In l848 there is none recorded. In 1S49
it was on the 26th Novem Der in 1850, 18th
November; in 1851, 9th November in
1852, 18th November; in 1858, 25th Oc>
tober; in 1854, 18th November; in 1866,
Path October; in 1856; Sth October; in
1858, 10Th November.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23

DUEL WITHOUT SECONDS On the first Of
this month duel was toughtin the parish Of
St. Martin between Mr.. Gabriel and Mr.. F.
Bourgette with shot guns, loaded with buck
shot, and strange to say, it was fought with.
out seconds. Mr.. B. was mortally wounded,
while Mr.. G. escaped unhUrt.- - Central (La.)
Organ.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23

SUCCESS OF THE STEAM PLow.-The State
Board of Agriculture of Illinois offered a
premium Of $4,000 for steam plows. 1t was
expected that three different inventions would
be exhibited and tested at the State Fair,
but only one was on the ground. That was
Fawke's locomotive steam plow, Lancaster,
Pennsylvania, which excited great interest
among the prare farmers, and performed
WELL The machine and apparatus, with fuel
and water, weighs ouly about seven tons, and
by the use of drum or barrel,shaped driver,
for propeling the locomotive, the difficulty
of mirrng in soft soil and slipping on hard
snoothe ground is overcome. The steam
plow is easily managed, and is described as
cross between locomotive and tender,
combining the essential elements of both,
mounted on two guiding wheels and q huge
roller. The prairie ground on which it was
tiled was baked nearly as hard as brick, but
the engine turned six burrows side by side in
most workman. like manner. The excite
ment of the crowd was beyond control, and
their shouts and wild huzzas echoed far over
the pr irie.-Ledger.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23

ray The cable has finally been pronounced
leaky by all the Iearned Professors Wonder if
Mayor Stith couldn't get off another nice little
Latin sentiment for the Mayor of New York, in
sorrow for the present failure, and in hope of
better luck next time. year or two more and
well have another cable and another bouquet of
pretty things from some other Cyrus W. Field, in
the City Hall-and then another bust up.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23

IMPORTANT VERDloT.--In the Court OF
Quarter Sessions, Philadelphia, on the 4th
inst, William Nixon was pronounced guilty
of manslaughter for having left his horse and
cart standing unattended in public street
by which negligence a child was killed.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23

A New REMEDY FOR CoNsUMPIIoN,-Dr
Desmartes. of Bordeaux, has published in
the Abeuilie MedicdLe the result of four years
experience, in reference to the curative effects
of the sap of the pine tree in consumption.
One instance quoted is Of a young lady,
whose father, mother sister, and other rea~
tons, had all died Of the disorder. She was
afflicted with violent retching and splitting Of
blood, and all the symptoms Of an advanced
pulmonary consumption we're ascertained by
auscultation. The splitting of blood was stop
ped by administering one drachm Of pow
dered rue per day. (Dr. Desmartes consid-
ers rue, ruta grdUeole'sS, to be one Of the best
h@mostatics kuown.) After which the pa.
tient took bottle of pine sap per day fol
the space of two months and half; at the
end Of which time every alarming symptor
had disappeared The patient suffered no re
lapse He quotes many other instances.
Pine sap usually purges in the beginning
but this effect, which is purely emitative
soon ceases.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23

nA- A few weeks since says the New
Orleans Crescent, we mentioned, as snpu.
lar circumstance, the marriage of German
widow, in the third district, to her fifth hus-
band--no one of the previous four having
outived bis wedding year. Well, a few
days since, the fifth husband took the yellow
fever. lie died, and on Friday he was buried.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23

The latest intelligence from Victoria con-
tains statistical return of the Register Gen,
eral of the colony, we perceive that the nu-
merical preponderance of men over women
amounted to the astounding sum of $4,000
in population of 100000. In other words,
there were only about 10000 women to
800. 900 men.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23

D6- One of the passengers in Godard's
balloon during the last trip from Buffalo east,
states in his narrative that the conversation
of the men below could be heard when the
party were at the height Of five thousand
eight hundred feet.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23

II is the opinion Of Western editor that
wood goes further when left out of doors,
than when housed. He says some Of his
went half mile.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23

Gen. Cass has informed Minister Jorez,
that whatever might be done by France or
any other foreign power, our Government
will protect the transit to the fullest extent
and at all hazards
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23

Hon. Jeff, Davis is announced to address
the ciLizens Of Boston in support of the Ad
ministration Democratic State ticket in Mas
sachusetts
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23

ssr The excitement about Piccolomini in
New York is intense. Every seat was sold
in the first hour.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-23

Es johnson j. Hooper, the "Simon
Suggs" Of funny memory, has retired from
the editorship Of the Montgomery (Ala)
Mail. ip A