The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-09-25
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE DEMOCRAT.


CANTON, Sept. 10, 1858.
Mr.. ED1ToR: The revivifying breezes, whose
gentle whisperngs proclaim the abdication of the
throne of seasons by the Queen of Summer. and
which heralds the approach of her gay successor,
seems not only to have borne upon their wings
our long absent searchers after health and pleas
ure, but also to have scattered among us the
seeds of energy and activity. Again our streets
begin to the appearance Of life, and after so
long a suspension, to give evidence of returning
vitality. The old fashioned cars Of internal
transportation freighted with the staple of the
South-the King of Commerce, whose realms are
bound only by the limits of civilizaton-begin to
drag their lazy lengths through our streets,
giving rise to the busy scenes of trade. and some
degree of general stir and animation The Stuart
palaces whose gay and decorated fronts so thick
ly stud our public square-of themselves, the
most telling commentary upon the prosperity of
the country they supply-have thrown aside
their light and airy dress Of summer, and are
now appropriately arrayed in the heavier but
more gay and checkered garb which Autumn's
queen of variegation demands, as an evidence of
acquiescence in her Inauguration, tribute of
respect to her character, and an act of homage
to her power. And, judging from the alacrity
with which they obey this mandate of the reign
ing season, l am inclined to believe that the
fairer portion of her subjects willingly comply
with the strictest regulations respecting every
point of Court dress. But whether this spirit of
compliance arises from their delight at the ac-
cession of the new season, or has its origin in
that love of change so characteristic of the SEX
will not assume the dangerous responsibility of
determining; but suffice it to say, that so many
gay-plumaged birds of-fashion fit by, so many
bright faces are seen and gentle voices heard in
some of our richly furnished stores, that you
could easily imagine yourself in the earthly
Paradise of the Eastern idolater while its presi-
ding deity dispensing ber gifts to her votaries
Some symptoms of social re-anmaton have
made their appearance in our society, but are of
a nature that will not bear more than a general
notice, since they are in the form of private
parties, three of which have recently taken place
After having submitted to an opposite rule for
more than tvs months, reaction is gradually
taking place in favor of the establishing of de-
tbroned amusement and the banished sovereign,
in compliance with the request of his loyal SUBJ
jects, is openly in arms, for the purpose of
tearing its ancient sceptre from the unneal hand
bot vuial1c II Rrtp mot hainn fEoian tlx
strong as yet to venture into town-the strong
hold of the enemy--coDfnes itself to holding
occasional courts beneath the protecting shades
OF some far distant forest, enc of which ceremo-
MES occurred on yesterday, and others are ap-
pointed for no very distant days From this
frequency Of their meetings, displaying, as it
does. deep devotion to their cause, and close
organization, | fear tho rebel hosts will soon
strength to invade the quietude of our city and
openly celebrate their CAV and fascinating orgies
in their ancient hall. This spirit of reaction
displays itself in q desire for excitement. the
first open manifestation of which occurred under
the following circumstances Some time since, it
was rumored here that novel entertainment
would be given at Goodman, goryng in the
classic cognomen of "Gander-P Pulling" Have
you ever heard of it? confess that l searched
both my memory and my classics in vain, not
only for the name, but for some sport cores
ponding to the description Of this, and must
come to the conclusion that it is an invention of
IL: aud hot 10 Sc
to the proud honor of its discovery. 1t is by far
too elegant and intellectual sport to have suited
the uncultivated taste of the barbarians of an.
tquity, and could only have been produced by
the refined sentiment and spirit of utility that
characterzes this humane age. The Ancients,
cultivating as they did all games and amusements
calculated to develope the mental and physical
system, were yet not sufficiently advanced to
make their sports subservient to the interests Of
Science, and cared not sufficiently for anatomy to
resort to this amusing experiment tor testing the
relative strength of the human muscles, and
those of its kindred--goose. A special train was
chartered and thirty or forty of our ciJizens
embarked for the scene of action, but were
compelled to confne their anatomical studies to
such subjects as Mr.. T--'s table afforded, as
the interesting experiment did not take place
1t seems that it was intended by the people Of
Goodman as aretaliatiOn upon us for that famous
Indian Ball-Play we had some months since
Our delegation returned home, disappointed ant
indignant, and in the food of their Indignation
baptized Goodman under the graceful and eupho
NOUS name of "Ganderville."
With regard to the approaching county cleo
tons, am not prepared to give an opinion, a
the most knowing ones differ as to the result
Yet all agree that for every office the contes
will be close. ZEALAS.
HAIR TO THE BALD.-We find the follow
ing bit of joyful news to the bald>heade
floating about loose upon the tide of unclaim
ed things.