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The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-25
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TWENTY YEARS AGO.


I've wandered to the village, Tom; I've sat be.
RI meath the tree
Upon the school-house playground which shell
tered you and me,
But none were left to greet me, Tom and few
were left to know,
That played with me upon the green, some twenty
years ago.
The grass is just as green, Tom bare footed boys
at play M
We're sporting just as we did then, with spirits
Q9 just as gay,
But the "Master" sleeps upon the hill, which,
coated Ger with snow,
Afforded US sliding place just twenty years ago.
The old school-house is altered now the benches
are replaced
By new ones very like the same our pen-knlves
had defaced;
But the same old bricks are in the wall, the bell
swings to and fro,
It's music just the same, dear Tom twas twenty
years ago.
The boys were playing some old game beneath
~ the same old tree
have forgot the name just now-you've played
m the same with me
On that same spot twas played with knives, by
30 throwing so and so;
The loser had task to do-there, twenty years
ago.
The iiver's running just as still; the willows on
its side
Are larger than they were, Tom, the stream ap-
pears less wide
But the grapevine swing'is ruined now, where
once we played the beau,
And swung our sweethearts-pretty girls-jjust
twenty years ago.
The spring that bubbled meath the hill, close by
oa the spreading beech,
Is very low-'twas once SO high that we coult
almost reach,
And kneelng down to get drink, dear Tom,
started so, a8
To see how sadly am changed since twenty
years ago,
Near by the spring, upon an elm, you know Gu
your name, 4
Your sweetheart's just beneath, Tom and you die
mine the same,
Some heartless wretch has peeled the bark, 'twa
dying sure but slow. r
Just as that one, whose name you cut, died twent
years ago. A.Aae 4A G@1
My lids have long been dry, Tom, but tears cam
in my eyes
l thought of her | loved so well-those earl.
broken ties;
visited the old church-ya and took som
flowers to strew
Upon the graves Of those we loved some twent
years ago,
Some are in the church-yard laid-some sleep be
meath the sea; 3stata4
But few are left of our old class excepting you AM
- mes v lA sA n y y 4@ 4
And when our time shall come, Tom, and we ar
called to go, IS i9p'8
hope they'll lay us where we played just twent!
years ago.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-25

Amy, the negro woman of Samuel G.
Jones, who was enticed from his service the
past fall, while on visit to New York, and
whose request to be permitted to return to
her master we published short time since,
has been furnished with the means and re-
turned to her home in Montgomery, thor
oughly satisfied with the liberty free negro
life in New York affords, She says her
|colored friends persuaded her that slavery
was sinful institution, and that she, as q
Christian woman, was bound to repudiate it.
Amy further states that after a few weeks
she found employment as chambermaid tc
lady,, who told her that she had done
wrong in quitting her owner, as according
to the negro herself, she was well treated
and had good bone with him. This sug
gestion induced her to retnrn, and she ex.
presses the belief that she would have starv
I'd or frozen had she remained.
tColambus (Ga.) Sun.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-25
A DEPLORABLE AFFAIR.

We learned the particulars of an affair,
says the Nashville Union, which has not only
involved worthy family in the deepest dis
tress, but has created an intense excitement
in DeKab county. Thursday Mr. Henry
Frazer, residing seven miles from Smithville,
in DeKab county, came to this city in search
of daughter fifteen years old, who had
been abducted by free negro, who has
eloped with her, with the intention of mar
rying or perhaps prostituting her. But
after diIigent search, aided by the police, be
could hear nothing of them, aud under the
impression that they had attempted to make
their way across the country through Ken
tucky to Ohio, or some other free State, he
Yesterday, with heavy heart, set out to
rstrace his steps, in the hope that he might
learn something in DeKalb county in rela-
ton to the course they have taken.
It appears that Mr.. Frazer hired the
negro, who is known by the name of Jack.
sou Hunt, alias Hilliard, about the first Of
the present year, to work on his farm, in
which capacity he has continued in Frazer S
employ, aud during the time has in some
way won the affection: of Miss Harriet
Frazer, girl of fifteen years of age yet she
managed to conceal the fact from her pa
rents. Hunts mother is white woman,
though he is dark mulatto. 1t is said that
this woman limited to neighbor of Frazer a
month or so ago that her son intended to
elope with Miss Frazer, though when this
report reached the ears of the young lady's
parents they seemed to have regarded it as
an idle boast. They had the utmost conf
dence in their daughter, and could not be-
lieve that she would so degrade herself as to
make negro her equal in this manner,
The negro is represented as an Ignorant
fellow, with far less shrewdness than is
usually possessed by a mulattto, aud Mr.
Frazer thinks his mother played a prominen
part in this disgraceful affair. If so, sh'
ought to be dealt with in a very summary
manner.
Mr.. Frazer is represented to US BY gentle
men of DeKalb county as man Of respect
ability and wealth, and he feels keenly th'
disgrace his imprudent daughter has brough
upon his family
The father, in his advertisement for th
arrest of the parties, thus describes them:
Said boy is about 5 feet 10 inches high
dark mulatto color, spare made, weigh
about 14O or l5O pounds, good countenance
steps short in walking, aged about 20 years
had on when last seen by me new blacl
clothing and probably blush hat. SAT-
boy is accompanied by white girl, m,
daughter, whom he abducted, aud is running
away with; and it is supposed they ar
aiming to make their way to free State
i NV daughter, named Harriet, is aboat l
years old, we'll grown for that age, weigh
about 1870 or l4O pounds, fair complexion
slightly freckled, rather coarse featured
hazel eyes, dark or brown hair, can rea
/ print we'll, and writing poorly; had Q
when she left, black shawl with HOw'
in one corner Of it, and homemade ccttc
dress aud with her, in a homemade satcl
|. 81, two worsted dresses alike.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-25

MISS PoLYDoRE, THE YOU'VE Girl RESCUED
FROM THE MoRMoNs. = The Washington
States, Of the 7th inst, says:
This unfortunate young lady who, many
years ago, was enticed from her paternal
home in England, and, with her mother, emi.
grated to Salt Lake, leaves Washington this
afternoon, to take the steamer at New Yo.k
for Liverpool. So long ago as when Presi
dent Buchanan was our Minister at the Court
Of St. james, application for her rescue was
made to him by the English authorities; but
such was.the then isolated state Of the Nor
mons, and their hostility to the civil power
Of the United States, that her recovery was
a matter Of great doubt, and an attempt
would give Brigham Young aud his sate'
ltes an opportunity Of concealing her from
future search. When our army entered The
Valley Of Salt Lake, accompanied by the
duly appointed civil authorities, the latter
we're instructed to seek out and restore her to
her father.
Judge Eckles, on his late return from Utah,
brought her with him, followed BY her moth
er, with the purpose, it is believed, Of seizing
an opportunity Of again abducting her
daughter, and returning with her TO Salt Lake
Chy. The vigilaut eye of Judge Eckles
however, prevented any attempt, and all three
safely arrived here. The girl was then placed
in charge Of lady Napier, still accompanied
by hel erring mother, and will leave this
afternoon in charge Of a trusty person, to bf
placed on board the Africa, on her arrival al
New York. as nsg
Whether the mother will accompany he
to England we are not informed. The JOY
Of the father, on the restoration Of his long
lost child, can be better imagined than de-
acribed. #a e8,l
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-25

B65- There is sound philosophy, as well as
poetry, in the following beautiful lines, from the
pen of Mrs. Fanny Kemble Butler
Better trust all, aud be deceived,
And weep that trust and that deceiving,
Than doubt one heart that, if believed,
Had blessed ones life with true believing.
Oh, in this mocking world, too fast Il
The doubling fend o'ertakes our youth
Better be cheated to the last tn
Than lose the blessed hope Of truth.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-25

Nine mouths have elapsed since the great
earthquake in Naples, which caused such
destruction Of life and property, aud nothing
has been done to rebuild the fallen cities, or
to relieve the sufferers by the catastrophe.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-25

A musical instrument bill, exemptng from
seizure for debt musical instruments to the
value Of $3.50, used by any porsonin prac.
tising or teaching music, has been before
the Vermont Legislature. 9Yes
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-25
UMBER Il.

From the Concord (N H. Democrats STANDARD
"a The following letter came into our
possession accidentally. 1t contains some
sharp expressions, which the writer, if be bad
supposed it would appear in print. would
have modified aud softened perhaps We
give it place in the columns Of The Stan,
dard to show our readers the state Of e1as-
peration which exists in the Southern mind
growing out Of the denuuciations and inter-
ference with their institutions by the fauatica
OF the North 1t is time this crusade against
the rights Of our Southern brethren bsi
ceased,
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-25

A SEcRET.--It is a secret known to but a
few, yet of no small use in the conduct Of
life. When you fall into mans eonversa,
ton, the first thing you should consider is,
whether be has greater iuclinstion to hear
you, or that you should hear him. Steele.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-25
RROOKE & sNTEDES,

A TTORNEYSf AT LAW, VICKSBURG,
N Miss. will continue to practice their
profession in the Circuit. Chancery and Probate
Courts of Warten county, at Vicksbnrs,
Washington county. gat Greenyile Bolivar
county, at Wellington; Issaquena county, at
Tslluia, and The Supreme and Federal Courts at
Jackson, fHAFe n tSept. :, ooS
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-25

A shipment Of mess beef, lately arrived
from California to Australia, proved on ex-
animation to be picked kangaroo.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-25

A Scotch Military Company is being
formed ia New Haven, Conn.,, to wNAE ;
Highland dress.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-25
Y. =. GgaPERFkINs.

ArToREEY AT LAW,
YazoO City, MississiPps
NyThL practice in the Circuit Courts ..oI
w Iseake. Attala aud Holmes counties, tn
several courtsin Yazoo County and the Cour'
held at Jackson. So h ISept. l, 1853.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-25

The following resolutions have been unsni
mousIy adopted by both houses Of the Ar
kansas Legislature
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-06-30

0T1he editor of the Rsptblcdn held the Of
flee Ofdeputy U. s. Marshall in Carroll county
under the same fugitive slave law that is now
in existeBce.-SeRtiRek
The above statement is not true. We were
appointed to take the census ofCarrOll county
before the passage Of the existing Fugitive Slave
Law, and never held the office Of Deputy U. S.
Marshall under it.--RepaIRiean.
CI-The fugitive slave law was passed in the
Summer of 1850, while you were taking the
census of Carroll county. And the law was in
full force before your Office expired. And to
show that you were bound to execute the fi-
gitive slave law, and all other U. s. laws, it is
only necessary to publish the following oath of
office which you took before entering upon your
duties as Deputy L. S. Marshall for the State
ofOhio:
The State of Ohio, Carroll County, IS.
81 RICHARD IIATTON do solemnIy swear,
that will faithfully execute all lawful precepts
which may come into my hands, directed to the
Marshal of the District of Ohio, under the
authority of the United States aud true
returns make and in all things we'll and truly,
and without malice or partiality, perform the
duties of Dep"ty Marshal Of The District Of Ohio,
during my continuance in said Office and take
only my lawful fees, so help me God
"RICIARD IlATTON."
This dodge ofcensus taker will not do, Rich
ard. Youwere appointed a Deputy Marshall by
Gen. Jones, of Mt. Vernon, the Chief Marshall
of the State, and you accepted it and took the a
bove oath. And had a warrant been placed in
your hands, while you were taking the census
ofCarrol! county to arrest fugitive from jus
tice," let them be either white or black, you
would have been bound by your oath of office to
execute it.
Is the office any more disrespcctable now
than it was in October 1850, when you held it
Richard? Answer that.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-06-30
From utah.

We suhioin short letter from Gov Cum :
ming on the subject of affairs in Utah. 1t is
evident to us that Gov. Cumming is exercising
in Utah great good judgment; and we have
great hope that he will be able to solve that ex-
traordinary problem in American policy.
Gov. Cumming informs us that the route to
California is now open.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, GREAT SALT LAKE Cry,
May II, 1858.
SIR: | have returned from the south, after
having conversed with large numbers Of the
Mormons who are jonrneying in that directio n,
have reasons to hope that my intercourse with
these persons has contributed to allay fears on
their part which are perhaps unreasonable
regret to have been an eyewitness, howey err
to scenes of great trial and suffering
| have the qualification of authorizing you to
announce the road is now open between Mis-
souri, and California, and that emgrants and 9TH
ers, adopting the usual precautions for their
safety against Indians, may pass through Utah
Territory without hindrance or molestation.-
Parties will do well, however, to report them
selves at Bridger, where any information which
may be possessed of, Of Importance for their
guidance, will be communicated to them.
/ am sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
A. CUMMING,
,c
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-06-30

A girl is Eow on exhibition at st. Louis who
is a eat u iosiiy S e is beyond dol b the
most extraordinary and wonderful female at
present existing, or Of which any account has
ever been given, being much greater curiosity
han the Siamese twins-she having but one
body, though two heads, four legs and four arms
every feature and limb prepoSsesSing and per-
feet, not even the shadow Of deformity in any
manner perceptible about her--Erchange pa.
per,
There is also in another part Of our county a
double headed animal, which may likewise soon
be on exhibition. In addition to the pecuari-
ty of having two heads and countenances they
also differ somewhat in color. The whole ami
NAL is kept rather shady as yet, but ere long the
probability is that by public exhibition more
detailed description may be given. 1t is suppo-
sed it will first be exhibited in Pennsylvania.
The name given to the ''critter'' is "1He United
Hndo Plug Uyy Btack Republican or Pep'e'S
Party"
1t may be proper to add that the above ami
NAL like the celebrated "Guyascutis" is got up
"to order" and for specific purpose. Ofcourse
it is something 0 an experiment and doubts are
expressed whether it will last during the first
exhibition. STARK co. Democrat.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-06-30
Democratic County Convention.

The Democracy of Harrison County will
meet in their respective townships, at the usual
place of bolding elections (or at such place as
their Central Committeeman may designate }
on Stploy, July 8, 1858, between the hours
OF l, Z. N. and 4, P. NJ, for the purpose OF
appointing three delegates to "a County Conven-
ton to be held in the Jury Room of the Pro-
hate Judges Office in Cadiz on Tuesday, July 6,
1858, at II A. NJ, for the purpose OF nominat-
ing a county ticket consisting of the following
officers: Auditor, Recorder, Surveyor, Commits
sioncr and Infirmary Director; and to appoint
delegates to the coming State Convention, and
to transact such other business as may come be-
fore the Convention.
Each township meeting will nominate one
Land Appraiser for their township; appoint one
delegate to the ulicial Convention; appoint one
delegate to the Congressional Convention; ap-
point Committee man in each school district;
and transact whatever other business may come
before their respective township meetings.
J. NJ. ESTEP,
Chairman Central COnmiHee
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-06-30

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Asthma, Group, Influenza. Bronchitis &c ,ayery
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The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-06-30

6-1-The following account Of Binghams warm,
cordial and enthusiastic reception at his home
in Cadiz, on the evening of the 10th inst, was
inadvertently left out Of our last paper:
Grand, Glorious and enthusiastic
Reception of Hon. John A. Rimg-
ham mt llis home in CadiZ by Elis
Republican Constituents
Lewis Lewton, Esq, Mr.. Bingham's law
partner, made a glorious speech. He took his
stand on the seat ola machine that was on the
platform at the Depot, solitary and alone, and
as Bingham came forth from the cars, he lifted
up his voice. and spoke eloquently as follows:
Mn. LEwToN's SPEECH.
H',O are you, Mr.. Bingham?
To this eloquent and extraordinary reception
Bingham made the following exceedingly az
proprate and fitting reply:
Mr.. BINGHAM's REPLY.
HoW do yOu do, Lection? ..
These eloquent speeches were taken dowr
just as they were delivered by our Devil, and
they may be relied on as correct. AS soon al
Mr.. Bingham finished his eloquent reply to MIR
Lewton's reception speech, he took his carpe
sack in his own hand, and walked to the corner
and them walked home In short time VIZ
sent to the corner to learn fany extraordinary
demonstration was going on, and our reporter
was informed by the only republican that HI
could see, that Mr.. Bingham was at home il
bed, and asleep.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-06-30
The land Bribe.

The LeauenwOrh journal, rabid Anti Le-
compton sheet says:-"Keep ii before tie people,
that there is nothn offered as in the English bill,
but ,oltat IS guaranteed to us by the Organic 4ct,
unler which we mere admitted as a Territory, and
,oJat other new States haze received the at hands
Of Congress-"
Will our pioYs "Anti- Locom2ton" neighbor
make note CT this fact? He published to the
world that the Land Ordinance accompanying
the English bill contains larger amount of
land than usual and stigmatized this as a brbe
The LeaUenOorth journal says this is not so.--
Why does he not publish the three ordinances?
Is he afraid to do this? rt
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-06-30
A Change.

Our old and much respected friend, Hon. A.
Stuart, has retired from the editorial chair OF
the Steubenville Union, after a successful con
nection with it for the last eight years. He is
succeeded by talented writer, genuine Dem
ocrat, and an excellent man in the person Of DR.
j. Sheridan, formerly Of Ashland, Ohio. We
have known the Doctor for years, and it is with
pleasure that we welcome him to the list oi
Democratic editors of this District. We trust
that the untiring Democracy of Jefferson, will
extend to their new editor genuine support,
for he is worthy. .a
The Doctor has discontinued the publication
Of the Daily, and will devote his whole atten-
to the Weekly Union.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-06-30
Che d,OOlie 'H'r,ASae.

Three clrgoes Of ASiatic were lande on one
Of the British West India Islands, on the 18th
ult. The whole number on board when they
started on the voyage was 1885 being an aver
age of545 for each vessel The number ofdeaths
during the transit, was So, which is much less
than usual. These are what John Bulls call
"free laborers." That is to say, they are free to
work and die on his west India plantations at
such prices as he sees fit to give them. The i'm
portation and employment of those ignorant and
helpless people is new system Of lavery, with
out any ofthe responsibilities of the old in case
Of sickness and dccrpitude. Surely, this Bull
is philanthropy Of the 'frst water Sta,k co.
Democrat.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-06-30
Philadelphia Cattle Market.

PHILADELPHIA, june %.
There was about the usual supply of Beef
Cattle yesterday and oday---the offerings
amounting to some 1900 head of good and
trime Cattle. The market opened and closed
dull at prices about Is cents in the 100 II as
compared with the sales of the previous week.
About l. 100 head were sold at from SOS,
9GC9 80 and few as high as 0,75 y 100 ID.
SHEEP--The supply of Sheep amounted to
5000 head. The market was quite lively, but
prices were very low--but few Of the best sell
ing for more than 81 each. Nearly all offered
were sold at from S2,23@I, according to quail
ity and condition. .-,.
HoGs,--This market was not overstocked--
the demand being small for the past two weeks
the sales amounted to only 300 head, at forrntr
prices, namely So 256Q6, 10, H. 100 lb.