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The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31
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A DERELICTIoN OF DUTY SOMEWHERE.
Nh. EDITOR Who can answer the question:
why is it that four men, resting under the con-
delnnation of the law, have been permitted to
remain ncarcerated in the cold ard cheerless walls
Of the Jail of Yazoo county for more than two
weeks after the sentence of the law had been
passed on them, consigning them to labor in the
State prison for periods varying from six months
to two years This is certainly strange. let
ter mailed in Yazoo City in the morning, will
the Superintendent of the Penitentary fails to go
to the pest Office in Jackson, or has his Honor
who presides over the Yazoo Circuit forgotten his
duty, and failed to give information to the keeper
case, as the writer of this article had converse
ton with his Honor, Judge Henry, two weeks ago,
in which be stated that he had written to the keep
er of the Penitentiary to come or send for the
aforesaid convicts. There is wrong somewhere,
and it should be remedied.
First, the Jail of YAzoo county is so arranged
that it is impossible for the Sheriff to provide the
prisoners with fire, as the law directs, when nee
sssary and has there ever been greater neces.
sity than the last four weeks has produced.
In the midst of an almost Siberian winter
prisoners, both white and black, have been forced
to lay in Jail for weeks without once feeling thu
genial warmth Of that element so essential to the
sustenance of animal life. These things ough
not to be, and there is remedy The Hon
Board of Police Of the respective counties arr
fully empowered to remove this difficulty.
Prisoners are human beings, let their crime
be ever so enormous, and are entitled to all tn,
immunities that our laws justly affords to tina
class of beings. The law, justice and humanit.
cries aloud against the course that has been pur
sued towards prisoners in Yazoo county for tn
last month.
Our Statute says, [See revised Code page 625
Art. 32l at shall be the duty of the presiding
Judge, when any convict is sentenced to impris
onment in the Penitentiary. to commit the convc
to the nearest Jail which may no deemed safe
and by the next mail after sentence, to inform tn
Superintendent of the Pen;entiary that sue
convict is subject to his order, &c"
Some persons not knowing it to be the law, be
eve it to be the duty of the Sheriff to conve,
such convicts to the Pententiary. Such is no
the case. The Sherits have nothing to do witt
it.
The prisoners have been provided with good
comfortable mattresses, and an abundance of warn
bed clothing, which can be seen by any one VIII
wishes to visit the Jail of Yazoo county.
Enquiries and complaints justly made, hav
induced the foregoing remarks. WHO'S TO blame
o. ?. II.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31

BOLD ROBBERY IN NATCnEz.-The Match
ez Courier, of the Goth inst, says:
One of the most high handed and i'm
pudent robberies that we have heard of, w
committed about noon yesterday in our mes
public street, Mrs. Aylette Bnckuer, q
this city, had just drawn from Messrs. w
A. Britlon & Co.'s banking housc the sun
of three thousand dollars. While crossing
sidewalk, she was accosted by person o
geutlemanly exterior, who told her that Mr.
Britton bad made mistake in counting The
money, and that be wished to recount it
Not distressing the occurrence at all, bu
preSuming the stranger to be clerk, she
handed him the money and got into hel
carriage. The Stranger, of course, did no
return. Up to late hour last evening, the
rohber had not been arrested.
The Free Trader says that $500 reward
is offered for the apprehension of the bolc
thief.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31

In few days new coinage Of half dol.
lars, produced at the United Sates Mint,
will be submitted for approval of govern
ment. The new coin is the same as those
now in circulation, but is thicker at the
rim, owing to the deeper sinking of the die
On one side is a medallion portrait of Wash
ington, with the head wreathed in laurel
and the word Liberty in scroll over the
bust at the bottom is the date and
around the whole the words Omitted States
of America" in plain raised letters. On the
reverse, wreath of graiu envelopes and the
words "Half Dollar"
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31

A SICKLE AFFAIR AT LITTLE Rock
The Memphis Avalanche, of the 18th lust,
has the following:
Through gentleman who arrived from
Little Rock yesterday, we earn the particu"
lars in regard to "A very exciting affair which
took place in that city one day last week.
MIR. Turnbull, the lessee and manager of the
theater at Little Rock, it seems, for some
time past has suspected that his wife had
proved unfaithful to her marriage vows, but
nothing like conclusive proof Of her guilt
was furnished him till last wednesday, when
on attempting to enter her room be found
it fastened and notwithstanding the fact
that be heard voices within was unable to OBJ.
tain admittance. The injured husband sta.
toned himself at a convenient place from
which to watch the door, and shortly after
saw an actor uamed Conner 60 to his room at
the hotel, on a pretense Of taking wine.
Once inside, the husband confronted the
guilty pair, and at once commenced shooting
at Conner, who returned the fire it is said.
The screams of the wife brought crowd to
the scene, when Conner was rescued from
his dangerous situation, with no otberinjury
than pistol lall or two through his clothes
and very bad fright. Mrs, Turnbull l.,
said to be very respectfully connected, and
the affair has caused great deal of scandal
among all classes of people at the Rock.
Conner yamosed" directly after the shoot,
ing, and was in this city last night, en- route
for colder regions.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31

STATE OF NEBRAsKA.--Tbe people Of
Nebraska seem to be entering upon the
work of forming state Constitution. A
bill has be- intr duced into the House by
Mr., Broadhead, which provides for an cleo.
ton, on the 26th inst, at which delegates
are to be chosen to Convention, for the
purpose of forming such Constitution.
1t further provides that the Constitution so
framed shall be submitted to the popular
vote on the % day of February. On the
first Monday in May, if the people vote for
it, State officers are to be elected under it.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31

TAKEN INA man al / g from Yazoo
Mississippi, named !. W. Morton, on a visit
to this city was cropped" into a gambling
soloon on Adams street, last Saturday, night
by man calling himself DR.. Jones. After
a short conversation, Morton was induced to
lend the Or the sum of eighty dollars,
which was all the money he had about him
upon promise that it would soon be re-
turued, After waiting several hours for his
pretended friends return, he was forced to
the conclusion that he bad been "taken in. y
The police were informed and are on the
look out for said CDR. Jones'"
Memphis Enqirer, goth.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31
JaiIOrs N0tice

WTAS Committed to the Jail of Yazoo q
w county, on the 9th day Of December,
1859, as a runaway slave, negro man who ~
says his name is BRYANT, and that he belongs
to Parson Burtram, living in Claiborne county,
Miss Said nero is about % or % years old,
about feet high, black complexion, and weighs
about 100 pounds. Had on when committed,
negro Lindsey coat and pants and 0sunburg shirt,
The owner Of said negro is requested to come
forward, prove property, pay charges and take
him away, or he will be dealt with according to
law. JOHN SMITH, Jailor.
December "a. 1862
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31

The Macon (Ga.) Journal says that the
merchants of that cry propose that not an
other bale of cotton nor any rice or sugar
be shipped to Northern parts until the rights
and feelings of the South are treated with
respect. 1t adds: "Surely, with the ports
of all Europe Asia and Africa open to US,
we might dispense, for year or two at
least, with Northern commerce and North.
ern fabrics. Let the whole South act as a
unit in this matter, and we NIGH bring our
Northern brethren to their senses. Shall
The experiment be tested 2"
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31
AN ABoMrIoNrsr BErRAYEp sY SLAvEs

AN ABoLITIoNIsT BETRAYED BY SLAVES.
The Raleigh IN. CO. Register has the fol
lowing item;
We learn from friend that man who
says his name is John De Williams has
been arrested and confined in Hillsborough
Jail for tampering with slaves. He is about
twenty-five years of age, and is travelling as
a book agent. He was twice betrayed by
slaves, to whom he communicated his aboli.
ton sentiments. He was still in Jail on
the Ord. We would not be surprised tc
hear that he has been lynched. lie nc
doubt will be, if he should not leave as soor
as he is turned out of Jail,
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31

Dr. Livingston, the celebrated African
traveller, who is at present exploring the
river Riambezi, reports the valley of the
Shire as Astounding with wild elephants,
having magnificent and most valuable tusks
In one herd he saw over one hundred Of
the giant game grazing on the plain. The
Shire is good Davigable river for over one
hundred miles from its confluence. The
mountains of Rerembia stands 1000 feet
over the plain possessed of fine climate
and profuse vegctaton-lemon trees, oranges
and pine apples growing wild in the woods
promising to be had in abundance, aud
cheap, from the natives who cultivate
largely the upper third Of the valley.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31

SLAVE POPULATION IN KENTUCKY.-We
are grati6ed to learn from the last returns
of the population, wealth, resources and pro
ducts Of the State Of Kentucky, that the
slave populations Of that State has sensibly
increased in plumber, and very largely in
creased in value, during the last fiscal year.
This fact exists, notwithstanding one hum
bred thousand dollars worth of slave proper
y is annually lost by escape into the free
States, as announced BY Gov. Magofin, 10
his recent message.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31

We have heard of no less than four new
volunteer companies that have been organ
lied within the last month, within fifty
miles Of this place, one at Crawfordsvills,
Miss, one at Pickensville, Carrollton and
Warsaw, Ala
We are glad to see so much military spir,
it exhibited iu our neighboring towns it is
praisewortby enterprise, and one well
worth the sympathies and aid Of all.
Macon Star.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31

A couple of Keutuckians lately visited
Boston and set down to dine at the Revere
House. Goldfish balls were served at the
table md one Of the Kcntuckiaus taking
them for corn dodgers, proceeded to breaF
Que in two, Getting the scent of it, he
turned to his partner, remarkng in thu
most solemn manner, Something dead in
that, Tom !"
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

WHEREAS letters of Administration upon the
w estate of Demosthenes Walker, deceased,
we're granted to the undersigned, at the August
term 1861 ofthe Probate Court of Yazoo county,
Mississippi, Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons having claims against said deceased, to
have the same properly allowed and registered
within the time prescribed by law, otherwise they
will be barred.
J. A. WALKER, Administrative.
October 20, 1859-7t
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31

The Norfolk Argus states that Governor
Wise, having purchased from his brother,
John G. Wise, ESQ.,, the splendid Mosely
farm, beautifully located on the eastern
branch of the Elizabeth, about eight miles
from that city, contempates moving and
residing there in the early part of next
year.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31

CoMPLAINING.-We have heard repeatedly A..
ing the last few days, persons cOmplain;nS sui !,
weakness and debility. We would say to ali g.. VI
get some OF McLe0n's Cordial and Blood p.'
fer, 1t is beyond all doubt the only remedy tb't
will renovate and strengthen the system, ' M.
immense demand for it from all parts Of S'
United States is proof enough of its bepes';.l
effects. We know by experience that II /, s%.
licious remedy to take. Call and try it, S..S.
advertisement in another column.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31

There have been many reports published
recently of the mysterious disappearance of
several men from D,troit. All have been
heard from and are alive except Mr.. Com
pap, who it is believed was drowned in the
Lake
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31

The Detroit Free Press says: when
fauaticism shall arm against the South, it
must first meet the patriotic men Of the
North, and that encounter will not sur.
vive."
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31

Judge Manly, who has been elevated to
the Supreme Court of North Carolina, some
years ago, when on the Circuit bench, de-
cided that Universalists were not competent
witnesses, and the decision was sustained by
the Supreme Court, as strict law, though
against the public sense of right.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31

The Charleston Courier says it is reported
that Senator Hammond has expressed the
of resigDing his seat at the close
Of the present session Of Congress. He has
been prevented attending Washington by
indisposition.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31

The Charleston convention for the nomi-
nation of a Democratic candidate for Presi,
dent, is announced to meet on Monday, the
23d of April next.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31
The Great English REMEDY.
SIR JAMES CLARK'S
Celebrated Female PiIISl

Prepared from, Prescription Of Sir j. Clarke N.
D., Physicidn Extraordinary TO the Qmen.
This invaluable medicine is unfailins in tho
cure Of all those painful and dangerous disease,
to which the female constitution Is subject. II
moderatcs MI excess and removes all obstruetlVt,
and speedy cure may be relied on.
TO MARRIED LADIES
It is peculiarly suited. 1t will, in a short tin,,
bring on the monthly period with regularity.
Each bottle, price One Dollar. bears the Gov.
crment Stamp of Great Britain, to prevent epuh'
terfets.
These PRl= should not be tdkrn by .tt@pEa isht,
the FIRST THREE MONTHS Of Pnsnsy, az
thsy are sure 10 bring on Miscarriage, BIT 81 dny
other time they are safe.
In all cases of Nervous and spinAl ASestiOh,
Pain in the back and Limbs, Fatigue on slight
exertion, Papitstion of the Heart, Mysteries, and
Whites, these Pills will effect cure when all
other means have faici, and although a powerful
remedy, do not contain iron. cnlBncl, anthony
or any thing hurtful to the constitution.
Full directions in the pamphlet around each
package, which should be carefully preserved.
Sole Agent for the United States and Canada
JOB MOSES, (Late l. C. Baldwin & co.,
Rochester, N. Y.
N B.-$l 90 and postage stamps enclosed 70
any authorized Agent, Will insure bottle, con-
tanning over so pills, by return mail.
For sale by P. B. COOK 4 co.
THOMPSON & GRAY,
in YazoO City.
]. C. LANIER s CO., ViCksburg,
General Agents for Mississippi
say And sold by all respectable druggists
January l, 1859. HO-y
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31

THE STIMULUS APPLIED.-The Wash
ington correspondent of New York Journal
of Commerce says:
The members of Congress will be obliged
to go through the holidays without cent
of money, unless the House make Speak
err. They are getting pretty hard up now.
Some of them have given drafts at short
dates that are maturing. The Sergeant-at-
Arms has advanced the most needy about
forty thousand dollars, and his bank must
be nearly exhausted. The whole amount
due to the members is about million Of
dollars,
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31

The lower house Of the South Carolina
Legislature has UNANIMOUSLY adopted resolu.
lions declaring that necessity exists for
4 convention Of the Southern States.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31

DEATH OF LINN BoYD. Hon. Linn Boyd,
Lieutenant Governor Of Kentucky, formerly
Speaker Of the National House Of Reprenta
ives, died at Paducab, Ky, on the 18th inst.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31

VIGILANCE MOVEMENT IN SOUTH CARO-
LINA.-The Columbia Guardian, of the 10th
inst says:
The town council Of Chester have appoin.
ted Committee of Vigilance consisting Of
thirty prominent citizens of place.
AT Lowrysville committee has been ap
pointed. Two persons by the name of Hal,
ley, who given twelve hours to leave The
State, and they were not to be found nex'
morning =,
The Vigilance Committee of Yorkvill'
having upon information given, called upor
James Mcfarland for examination, aud tht
said J Mcfarland avng..confessed himself
an Abolitionist in principle, refused to den!
that he had tempered with slaves, the Com
mittee have required him to leave the Dis
trict. The said Mcfarland halls from Ruth
erferd, North Carolina.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31

A NOBLE SENTIMENT.-Gen. Cadwalla-
der, Democratic representative in Congress
from Pennsylvania, pronounced on the floor
in 1856, the following sentiment, which
deserves to besembamed in the hearts of his
,ountrymen, and link to immortal fame the
name of its author:
The following principles constitute the
true basis ofthe National Democratic organ
ization:
1st. The perfect equality of privileges
civil, religious and poitical-of every citizen
of our country, WITHOUT reference to the
place of his birth.
I'd. The unqualified right of the people
of the saveholding States to the protection
of their property in the States, in the Ter,
ritories and in the wilderness in which Ter,
ritorial governments are as yet uuorganizod
The Democratic platform is based upon
the recognition, not of one, but of both Of
these principles, and when efforts are made
to separate these two questions, the Demo,
cratic party, resting upon its platform, says
+" We cannot compromise either proposition,
but will stand united upon both."s a
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31

Fire and sword are but slow engines in
comparison with the babbler.
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THELAsT BALLOT FOR SPEAKER.

WAsHNGToN, Dec. 26.-The irregular
discussion of the slavery and kindred ques'
tons with which the day opened, was con-
tinued some time after the last message was
dispatched Saturday night, each moment
growing more and moro animated. 1t was
finally brought to close, however, about l
O'Clock, by an agreement to proceed to the
twenty first ballot for Speaker, which result,
ed as follows: Whole number of votes cast
200, of which Sherman received 100; Gilmer
II; Houston II; Mackay 8; Davis IL. The
scattering vote was 80, aud was divided be-
tween 10 candidates.
THREATENED DIsC0NTINUANCE OF POS.
TAI SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 The Post Office
Department is in receipt of large number
of communications, from mail contractors
in all parts of the country, to the effect that
unless Congress does something at on &c fol-
their relief, the mail service must soon be
discontinued.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31
@

VISIT OF THE MdJsLATURE rockford
The Mississippi Legislature will reassemble
on the 18th of January, and continue in SEES.
sion three or four weeks longer. The Missis.
sippi Central Railroad will certainly be
completed before the 18th, which will place
us in direct communication with jackson.
We therefore again renew the proposition
to the citz,us of Oxford, and the faculty and
students of the University, to formally invite
the Legislature to visit US in body before
adjourniug. Let US get them up banquet,
and give them an opportunity to see the
great Universary, and the beautiful little
city of Oxford. The move would be attend
ed with the happit st result, But few mem
bers even Of our State Assembly, know we
have here in the way of educational facilities
[Ortord Mercury
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TRUSTEES SALE.

TRUSTEES SALE.
10y virtue Of deed of trust, executed y Y
ID John II. Hobart and Geo. II. PoWel "
me, for the purpose of securing the PaymsSS'
of certain sum of money therein nsn =,
dated March 10th, 1858, and recorded ID ~
Probate Clerks Office of Yazoo county, AaSl =
sippi, in Book o., page 4s7, II will Procsed. ~ y
sell to the highest bidder for cash, before ".
Court House door in Yazoo City, on IsOsS
DAY, the 2Sd day of january nest, iioC ~
between tile hours prescribed BY law, TIE W. w
lowing described land, to-wit: The nor.h ~ S' II
quarter of the sonth east quarter, east nsn 4
south west quarter, and west half Of sO pun
east quarter of Section thirty-six, Iow wsuor
ten, Range three west, situated in i''O'
county, Miss. IN orly
The title is considered good, but WIN O1.
convey to the purchaser such title as Is wow
in me as Trustee. .
December "a, 1S59-17-tds.
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS,

COUNCIL CHAMBER, Yazoo City, Dec. IL, 1859.
Ninth Regular Meeting The Board met, the
roll was called, and the following members an
swered to their names
E. Bowman, President; F. Barksdale, H. B.
Kidd, ]. H. Evans, H. C. Tyler, j. H. Wesling,
Councilnlen.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read and
adopted.
The following accounts were presented and
allowed viz.
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VIM r. Brattun, for board for Mrs. ClMrk$l2 90
The account of Mrs, Byrnes for S62 OO was,
on motion, ordered to lay over until the next meet
ing
A. B. johnson, Assessor and Collector of Taxes,
presented his report, which was, on notion re-
ferred to committee to examine and report on
the same at the next regnlar.
Committee on same, +. Barksdale, ]. H. Evans,
and H. G. Tyler.
The Bomrd then went into an election for two
night Waterman, which resulted in the choice of
Wilson Y Dement, and James r. Sanders.
After which, f. Barkslale offered the following
resolutions:
RESOLVED, That the Assessor of Taxes be and is
hereby instructed to assess all hogs owned and
running Mt large within the limits Of the Corpora
ton, and that he report the same to the next
meeting Of the Board.
Resoired, That the President he and is hereby
authorized to appoint two additional Watchmen
whenever requested so to do by five members Of
he said Board of Council.
There being no further business, on motion OF
T, Barksdale, the Board adjourned.
E. BOWMAN, President.
g. G. JENKINS Clerk.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31

ROMAN EYE BALsAM.-For WOrt an inham,A
Eyes,-Read the following tesiimony:
BiNoHANroN, january 7th, 1884
Messers. A. b. l. D. Sands G,pt,m.,.
Your Roman Eye Balsam which was recon,
mended to use for my daughters eyes, has acted
on them like charm. Her eyes, which had h,
several months, been very much swollen and h.
famed, after few weeks use of the Balkan
we're perfectly cured and well as ever.
Yours truly, NJ FOLEY.
Prepared and sold by A. B. h D. SANDS, Drup.
gists, 100 Fulton street, New York.
sold also by COMPTON Il THOMAS,
YnzOO City, Miss.
Sold alSo by Druggists generally.
December "a, 1869.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31

Of the many blessings which an al-wi,s C,,,
tor has bestowed on ungrateful, yet dependent
man, the knowledge of the laws Of health and
remedies for distressing maladies, is certainly
among the most useful For Diarrhea, Dysenter,
Cholera Morbus, and similar affections Of 4.
bowels Green's Carminative Syrup acts m, y
charm, relieving the sufferer and restoring n,
rosy tint of health A single bottle will cOnyio,.
the most sceptical. See advertisement in anotb,,
column.