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The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26

SENATOR MAsoN's SPEEcH.-0n our outside
this week will be seen the speech of this distin-
guished Virgnian upon the bill donating public
lands for the establishment of colleges for the
increase of Agricultural and Mechanical know
ledge. In pithness, conciseness and strength,
we regard it as one of the best speeches we have
read in this sessions Congressional Globe II
clearly shows the unconsttutiOnality of the bill,
and proves conclusively that such a grant as the
act would provide, would have a most dangerous
tendency to sentralize power, and subvert the
great principle of States rights. Mr. Mason is
terror TO Federalism and watchful sentinel
over the rights of his section.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26
SAD SpEorAcLE.-Ths Southern Journa

SAD SPEorACLE.-The Southern journal
Of last Saturday has the following:
A family from Switzerland stopped in the
outskirts of our town yesterday to prepare
dinner. 1t consisted of the father and three
little boys, all OF whom were lamentable
specimens OF human deformity. Their feet
and hands were all incomplete-fe feet having
only two toes diverging from each other and
resembling more the pedal extremities of
some animals than Of human beings. They
were travelling in one horse wagon from
New Orleans, they said, and were on their
way to Pennsylvania. They are evidently
very poor, aud the youngest boy (quits a
chilly seems to be afflicted With conbina>
ton of paraIytic and idiotic affections 1t
manifests no sign of physical or mental heat.
The other two boys are cheerful and evi-
dence an ordinary intelligence. The moth
er, who is dead, was in like manner disfg'
ured
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26

SUDDEN March AND PROMPT MARRIAGE
On New Years Eve, at Visalia, where I
small party was gathered, some of then
proposed getting up wedding, as there was
a Justice present. A respectable gentleman
named Bosler, saddler, was selected as eli
gibIe TO the honor, and a young woman
present was named as the bride. They boil
gave their assent, though they had previous
ly never dreamed of such an arrangement
The gentleman was put through first, but the
lady hesitated at the question, and asked
half an hour to consider. After a shor
walk with the gentleman, they returned, and
were married good and strong, within ar
hour after the proposal was made. Ar
anvil swas fred all the evening. and there
was great rejoicings by the "boys."
San Joacdin (Cal.) Rep,
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26

We take great pleasure in publishing the fol
lowing communication from the people, and in
heartily endorsing every word of its contents
DR.. Thomas has proved faithful and able repre-
sentative, and has won unbounded popularity by
his zeal and untiring labors in behalf of the
interests OF his constituency. We have no doubt
of his being still ready and willing to serve the
people, nor have we any doubt of their willing
ness and determination to do him honor
DR.. HIRAM J. THOMAS.
We have surveyed the field of what ought to be
done for the canvass of 1869, in our political pros
poets. Whilst we desire not to NEEDLE with the
parties in the canvass to come off for this year
we, at the same time have the preference for the
Senator of this District, composed of the counties
of Bolivar, Washington, Issaquena aud Yazoo,
and in designating the distinguished gentleman
whose name heads this letter, we mean TO forestal
no party prediction nor favorite. Yet, as part
of the people of this district, we prefer Doctor
Hiram J. Thomas for Senator. He is experienced
and thoroughly conversant with the great inter-
ests of our beloved State. All the qualifications
that constitute q good legislator he possesses,
whilst lie possesses the true virtues that, like
magic attract his fellow citizens. He is identified
with no clique nor cabal, but is identified with and
devoted to the great interests Of the State
THE PEOPLE.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26

LONG STAPLE Corrosive had occa,
sion, short time since, to copy paragraph
from the Canton Citizen, stating that Col
John Robinson, of Madison county, had sole
some of his long staple cotton for is cent,
per pound.
We now learn that the same house, Messrs
Martin, Cobb, & Co., of New Orleans, have
made another sale for Col. Robinson, al
thirty cents a pound. Too much praise can
rot be awarded to COL r. for his efforts il
promoting the great interests of our State
not only in improving cotton, but in hi
public spirited exertious to improve every
description of stock The zeal and liberality
of Col. R. in aiding to build up our STATE
Agricultural Fair are too we'll known anC
too widely apprt ciated TO need our poo
concentrations True Southron.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26

Daniel Webster on one occasion observed little
urchin with hat off at the State House, Boston,
busily scratching his head and examining his ami
mated locks and occasionally throwing something
down. The great statesman smiled at the little
fellow, and good naturally said "Ah, my little
chap, see you are busy; picking them out, Ell
picking them out?" "Oh. no, said the little
fellow, looking up archly in his face "No sir ee |!
| take um just as they comcs" One would be
astonished in the distinguished Henry Ward
Beecher-but we must stop; it was not our in
tention to fellow the fortunes of this little boy.
Printer.
Nothing astonishing, Mr.. Printer. If Henry
Ward Beecher was the urchin, it only shows that
his pericranium produced in his boyhood, what
his rain produces in his manhood The seed
were sown in congenial soil, and like the ground
pea, produced from the roots.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26

PRINTED PAssEs.-One of our planters
suggested to us the idea few days ago, Of
having printed passes Tor negroes, He thinks
that if our planters generally would procure
and furnish on all occasions, their slaves
with passes of this description-it would
prevent many negroes from being tempered
with and from absconding. Every worth
less vagabond can now write out pass for
a negro, and occasionally negro himself
can be found who is capable of writing pass
es. Perhaps the idea is good one, and we
give it for what it is worth. The expense
would be but a rife.--LertngtOn advertiser.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26

Mr. John p Hess of the Washington States
very gravely states the fact, through the columns
of that paper in personal card, that he has en-
tertaned contemplate opinion" of certain
Mr.. Lanman for some time past. In all human
probability, Mr. Lanman himself fully believes
that Mr.. John p Heiss is incapable of entertain
ing any but very contemplate opinions. Mr. Pry
or ought to teach his partner the meaning O
English phrases, or else revise his productions
before they appear in the columns of the States
We are no Ihilologist, but have noticed this
phrase of Mr.. Heiss' merely because the use O.
the word contemplate for contemptuous is so com
mon mistake
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26
SAVED BY A NEwsPApER.-A few da,

SAVED BY NEwsPAPER.-A few days
since, Mr.. r. II. Martin, one of the slperin-
tendents of the laborers at work at the new
Washington Spring, at Saratoga, N. Y, be>
ing engaged near the steam pump, by some
means slipped SO that the skirt of his coat
caught in the coss of the pump, One bite
of the cogs in the coat, and it commenced
drawing him in pretty fast. lie had no
no time to give an alarm before he was
brought up with prospect of being manned
by the cogs; but fortunately lie had in his
pocket newspaper tightly folded together
and when the,cogs came to that they stopped
throwing the band off the pulIeys.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26
DEMOCRATU STATE CONVENTION.

The Democratic Executive Committee for tn
State, having almost unanimously designated tn,
first Monday in July as the time and the city o
jackson as the place, for holding the next D emo
cratic State Convention for the nomination o.
candidates for Governor Secretary of State
Treasurer, and Auditor of Public Accounts, the
undersigned, as Chairman of the Committee
hereby gives notice that the Convention will as
semble at the time and place indicated.
By order Of the Committee.
S. r. ADAMS, Chairman
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26

SHOOTING ScRAPE AT JACKSON, lathe
Baton Rouge Advocate of the 10th says
We earn from reliable authority that the
following particulars of the shooting affair
among the students Of the Centenary College
is correct version One Of the Professors o,
the College, Mr.. Wiley, having married a
Mrs Magruder, whose residence is not far
from the classic halls of Centenary, the stu
dents resolved to charivari the happy couple.
A knowledge Of their intentions having been
obtained by the Professor, the young gentle
men were cautioned against carrying out
their designs, as they we're told it would not
be tolerated. Rejecting the counsel of the
Professor, party of students made their ap
pearaDce in front the residence of the bride,
when the discordant music of tin,kettles and
cow-horns aroused the inmates, who led
few blank cartridges upor tie musicians, 10
order to brighten them away. The students
returned to the College, armed themselves
with pistols, retraeed their steps and fred
several times al the house with balls. The
inmates returned the compliment with small
shot, wonnding several Of the students 10 the
face None OF the wounded are considered
at all dangerous.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26

RANGER BURNT.-Pearl RiVer BoatIeSs
On Tuesday about one o'clock, p. M, while
on her downward trip from Carthage, the
steamboat Ranger" caught a6re and in a
few moments was but floating cinder
This occurred some three miles above Grants
Mills. She had on board 4l5 bales of cot.
ton which were mainly lost. This accident
is certainly to be regretted. We hope
though that the navigation of Pearl River
will not perish with the Ranger.
Jackson E,dQLe.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26
TRUSTEES SALE OF HOUSE AND LOTS
YAZO0 CITY,

DY virtue of Deed of Trust made by jim
ID Ramey, and E. r. Ramey his wife, on
both day of August, 1857. to the undersigned,
secure the payment of certain note therein
scrihed, due to P. VDonnell, and expenses
tending the sale, which deed is recorded in
Probate Clerks Office in Yazoo County, Book
pages 81 and 872--I will, on Tuesday, the Il
day of March, 1850, proceed to sell. during Ia
full hours, to the highest bidder for cash. at
Court House door in Yazoo City, the follow
described town lots, viz: Numbers 43, A, 45 q
as, together with all the imp, ovements there, n
Acting MS Trustee, will convey only such Ii
ms is vested in me, which is believed to be injisl
ia lie. E. B. RUMBLE, Trustee
Yazoo City. February IL, 1859 [a4-
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26
SMITH O'BRIEN.-The Dublin Nation

SMITH O'BRIEN.-The Dublin Nation,
of January %, says
Our distinguished and honored country
man, VIM. Smith O'Brien, will leave Ireland
for America via Galway in few weeks
His stay on the American continent will
probably last for few months, during
which time it is his intention to visit every
place of interest in the States
To this the Southern Citizen adds the
following:
There is no man in the three Kingdoms who
would be half so welcome and thousands
of lrishmen in this land will make a pill
grimage to look upon his face Mr.. O'Brien
however, comes merely as tourist; be has
no political object whatever, and although
he will of course, be rejoiced to find that
his name is honored and beloved in Ameri,
ca, he will probably not wish for any COM
plimentary ovatioBs.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26

SUICIDE OF A PRINTER.-CharIes Cornell
a printer, committed suicide in Mobile few
days ago. Mr.. Cornell was native oI
Vicksburg, and served portion of his ap,
premiership in the Wing Office. lie pub.
lshed paper in Illinois some months ago
and finding it Improbable returned to The
South. A short time ago he worked few
weeks as a journeymau in this Office; aftel
lie left we heard no more of him till we came
across the account of his suicide. Ee wa
about twenty-five years Of age, and has rela
tivea living in this vicinity.
Vicksburg Wig.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26
CITATION NOTICE.

To Samuel BriRer and his wife - BrineT, lie
is Brincr, Charley Scuil and William Lutz q
all others interested in the estate Of Dan
Briner, deceased:
YOU are hereby cited to be and appear beft
i the Probate Court of Yazoo County, on
fourth Monday of February next, then and thu
to show cause, If any you can, why the final I
count Of William Wyman, administrator cum +
tamento annexo, Of the estate of Daniel Bril-
deceased, should not be audited and allowed o
a final decree rendered theron.
By order of the Court.
JOHN BRUMFIELD, Clerk.
January 70, 1859. E22-5t
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26

TIRGINIA.-At the recent Wing Conven,
ton in Virginia, there were estimated tc
have beOn present from one thousand to fit,
teen hundred delegates. The following are
the nominations
For Governor, VIM. L. Goggin, of Bed
ford.
For Lieutenant Governor, Watman 7
Wiley, of Monongahala.
For Attorney~General, Walter Preston, o
Washington.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ETTERS of Administration having been graz
IL ed to the undersigned upon the estate
Thomas Burgess, deceased, at the January ter
A. D. 1859, of the Hon. Probate Court Of Ya1
County, State of Mississippi indebted
said estate are requested to come forward
settle, and those having claims against 81
estate, to exhibit the same and have Thorn reg
tered 10 the manner and within the time prescr
ed by law, or they will be forever barred.
ANN burgess,
Adm'x of estate Of Thomas Burgess
February 8, 1859. (2S-H
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26

FIRE IN CARRoLLToN.-Ad destructive fire
occurred in Carrollton, in this State, on the
18th instant, which destroyed property to
the amount of $4,000, on which there was
title or no insurance.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26
ATTACHMENT NOTICE.
The State of Mississippi, Yazoo Circuit COu
Yazoo County. 7 To May Term, 1876
ROBERT D. HINES, ct al, Attachment

u.s. for
WILLIAM PHILLIPS S43l9 Ga
fNHE attachment in this case having been
| turned into the Clerks office of said Circl
Court, duly executed, and it also appearing Il
the SAID defendant William Phillips resides
yond the limits of the State of Mississippi,
that the ordinary process of this Court cannot
executed upon him Therefore, it is ordered, Il
unless said defendant appear here either in pre-
er person, or by some attorney of this Court
or before the first day of the next term of Il
Court, at q Circuit Court to be holden at
Court House of said County, at Yazoo City,
the fourth Monday of May next, A. D. 1859, a
plead answer or demur to the complaint. Of 81
plaintiff, judgment by default final will be enter
up against him for the full amount Of. plaintiff
demand, together with all legal interest and cos
And it is further ordered that publication of 4
order be made in the g Yazoo Democrat,"Ia neV
paper published in the town Of Yazoo City in 81
County for four successive weeks
NJ A. JENKINS. Clerk.
By W. B. RICHARDSON, D. O.
h. s. HOET, Atty for pl'G.
January %, 1859. T22-
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26

LIST OF NOTES.
One note of hand, dated Yazoo City, Goth
Nov. 1874, by Carter + Wheless and
Mary NJ Forb, payable to NJ Ander-
son or order, and by him transferred
to deceased, $50
One note of hand, same date and Dec so
One note Of hand, made by same parties,
same date, IS
Ono note Of hand made by Thos Shirley, 3
One note Of hand made by same for Q
Yazoo City, February 10. 1859. T2l
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26
Geg@l slDD'as,
EXECUTORS SALE.

4 5 Executor of the mst will and testamo..
y W. Dorsey, deceased. and by virtue Of =
order of the Honorable Probate Court of Ya1o
County Miss, grauted'the undersigned, at ' Il,
lasEDeseemher Term thereof, will sell at pubi
auction in front of the Court house door Of sai
county, on Saturday, the 9Th day Of NIo 81"
1859, within the hours prescribed by law VI VI
following list of claims (doabtful assets ~,
longing to the estate of said deceleut, to- Wit y
+, W. WHELESS
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26

The Rockland (Me.) Democrat states that,
few days ago, a couple were married in
that city who had been married once before
and had been divorced, 1t is some four Or
five years since they parted but finding that
they couldn't love anybody else, or that no.
body else would love them, they concluded
to try it apain.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26

About four hundred factory girls, employ
ed by the Massachusetts Manufacturing Cor
poraton, in Lowell, struck for higher wages
on the 7th inst, and, forming in procession,
marched through the principal streets Of the
city. The ghls were generally employed as
spnners.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26

Mrs. CUNNINGHAM BURDELL.-The New
York Evening Post has curious story about
abe famous Mrs. Cunningham Burdell, the
upshot of which is that she recently applied
to the matrimonial office in New York il
search Of a husband, and was introduced to
G. F. Fitzgerald, of St. Louis, who was aftel
wife-but they did not make an arrange,
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26

In the Missouri Senate, on the 18th inst
a proposition to amend the divorce law Of
that State, so as to leave both parties to
marry, in cases of divorce, was defeated
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26

The present Legislature of Illinois has
created new county and named it Douglas
in honor of their distinguished Senator.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26

Cream may be frozen by simply putting
it into glass vessel, aud then placing the
whole in an old bachelors bosom.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26

"Bob, did you go to the minesY ?" eyes"
" What did you Dig" III dug home as
soon as possible
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26

FRUITS, OYSTERS, and CIGARS
give M. OLUSEAU call if you want q
VI finest cigars or fruits in the world. he
always supplied with an abundance Of these de|
caces, and can also offer the epicure the fatteI
best-favored oysters New Orleans can afOl|
Give him call and luxuriate.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26

The young lady's standing reference: 81
refer you to papa"
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26

vary, but the mass Is towards the larger
estimates.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-26
YAZOO CITY MAILS.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURE

DAILY MAIL TO VAUGHANS DEPOT
Arrives Daily, at 2 o'clock, A. NJ.
Departs =. So. IL Sc. P. M,
SEMI-WEEKLY MAIL TO JACKSON.
Arrives Tuesdays and Fridays at IL M. at night.
Departs Mondays and Thursdays, at 2 A. M.
TRI-WEEKLY MAIL TO DOVER.
Arrives Mondays, Wednesdays Fridays, lOA. NJ.
Departs, la. NJ.
SEMI-WEEKLY MAIL TO vICKSBURG.
Arrives, Tuesdays and Fridays at 8 o'clock A. M.
Departs Wednesdays and Saturdays at A. NJ.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINeroN, Feb. .

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.
Mr.. Taylor, of La. made an inefectuoI attempt
to introduce bill providing for the acquisition Of
Cuba by negotiation. The Hous. then went into
Committee on the Judicial, legislative and exeeu-
tive appropriation bill. desultory debate fol-
lowed.
Garnett, Giddings, Smith, of Ill. Bingham and
Stanton advocating retreuchment, and Davis Of
Miss Phelps. Mo. Phillips and Keitt defending
the appropriations.
On motion to reduce the appropriation for mil
cage, Bingham said the abuse of mileage ought
not to be tolerated
The rates were fixed unequally-some members
receiving nearly $4,000, others only "a dollars
The item of 100000 for mileage was stricken
out by nine majority.
Without coming to any conclusion in regard to
the bill, the house took recess until O'Clock.
On re assembling, general debate took plass.
The house bill for the punishment of counter
feitsrs, and military land warrants was read and
passed.
Mr.. Beard of the Judiciary Committee, said be
would tomorrow report on the Indiana election
case, there in response to the memorial Of Meear>
thy and Love claiming to be senators. 4e
The Agricultural College bill was taken up, and
on motion ofM Pugh was recommitted, ayes =
Messrs Bayard Benjamin, Bright, Chesuut, Clay,
Clingrnan, Davis Fitch, Fitzpatrick, Gwin, Ham
mond, Hunter, IVerson, johnson, of Tenn, Jones,
Mallory, Mason, Polk, Pugh, Reed, Rice, Sebas-
tian, Shields, Slidell. Toombs, Ward, Zulee, %.
Nays ;-Messrs Allen, Bell, Bigler, Broderiek,
Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Crittendon, Dixon,
Doottle Douglas, Fessenden. Foot, Hall, Ham
| lin, Kennedy, King. Seward, Simmons, Smart,
Thompson, Of KY, Thompson, of N. J., TrumbaI.
! Wade and Wright, 26.
The Indian appropriation bill was then taken
up and further debates, but without taking a vote
upon it then.
Senate went into executive session, and on the
/ opening of the doors, adjourned,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-03
BY TELEGRAPH.
Reported by the URioa Telegraph,
oTFIcK, wLRING's BLOCK, coREER OF B1Hx ARp
ST. CLAIR STREETS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FROM WASHINGTON.
New YoRK. Feb.

NEW YORK, Feb. /.
At meetsg of the COMMITTEES on Ways and
Means to-day, no action was bad upon the Tariff
They are awaiting the return from the principal
custom houses for the month Of January, from
which the Secretary Of the Treasury expects to
draw definite conclusions as to the revenue that
may be anticipated from the present Tariff
He expects these returns to foot up six millions.
A Democratic caucus was held tonight, John
Cochrane acted as chairman, and Messrs. Ruhin
and Cavanagh as secretaries.
Mr. Vallandingham was nominated for Secre-
retary butt declined, saying the call for the eau
Gus had not been submitted to the Ohio delegation,
at whose instance he had come here to ascertain
the character of the proceedings.
About fifty persons were present, principally
from the South. but including two from New
York, two from Minnesota, one from Ohio, and five
from Illinois.
A great diversity of opinion existed as to the
proper method of meeting the present pressing
emergencies of the government, but very gener-
al impression prevailed that the estimates were al
together too high, and that measures must be tax
en- 10 reduce them very materially. Resolutions
were finally adopted:
lst. That it is inexpedient to disturb the tariff
of 1857.
ID. That Committee of five be appointed to
report at the next caucus means by which the ex-
penses of the government can be reduced, and the
caucus adjourned until Saturday night, when gen.
era call is to be issued to the Democratic members
and the question Of retrenchment is to be debated
The Daily News correspondent says the $780,
600, 600 Cuba proposition is not likely TO pass the
House Of Representatives