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The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

The Jackson Eagle of the South heretofore
staunch American paper, ridicules the Vicksbure
Wings candidate for Governor at some length
and then hits him the following blows:
Had Mr. Walter been nominated by the Wing
party, or the American party, upon platform
fully protective of Southern interests, we would
have been silent, and, perchance, might have cast
our ballot for him but his declarations that Con
gress had no power to protect slavery in the Ter
ritories, and "shoud not in any way legislate
on the subject, has fully decided on that sub
ject. We regard this position as aat-Sowthern,
aud in direct antagonism to the decision Of the
Supreme Court OF the United States
We understand Mr. Walter to declare that a
Territorial Legislature had no power to protect
slavery. We hold that it is the duty of Terri
torlal Legislature to protect slavery, and in de-
fault of such protection it is the duty of Congress
to enforce it. We are sustained in this position
by the decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States, and by other eminent authority.
The Eagle predicts Mr. Walters defeat by g at
least thirty thousand majority"
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17
AN INCENDIARY PUBLICATION--.HAR
PER'S MAGAZINE.

The Philadelphia Pennsylvaoian, in no
ticing the infamous freesol publication Of
Stephen A. Douglas in Harper's Monthly
Magazine, thus charaeterizes the journal
thet is largely indebted to the Sonth for its
prosperity:
1T seems that tbe Illinois Senator has pub.
lished lengthy article, false in its history and
vicious in its intention, on the Territorial aues
ton, in the intensest of all Black Republican
peri riodcals, Harper's Monthly Magazine. This
periodical is rabidly anti Democratic, 80 much SO
that 1t is not to be presumed than an essay of a
truly Democratic character, would be permitted
to find place in its columns. Judge Douglas
has, therefore, chosen a fl organ for the promul-
cation Of his heretical opinions
This, as one of our contemporaries remarks,
is good authority, coming, as it does, from q
Northern newspaper. Think of it South,
erners, if you are acting in good faith to
yourselves and your children, by extending
your patronage to a literature that would
thus insult you. The intensest Of all Black
Republican periodicals., should receive from
all Southerners that withering contempt
which such incendidry documents deserve
Extensively patronized in the South, and
reared from its insignificant infancy by the
the liberal bestowal of Southern dollars, it
would now, like the sneaking cur, snap at
the hand that protfers it food! A journal,
wearing the livery of literature, and under this
guise, month after month promulgating the
foulest abolition sentiments, is no fit com.
panion for Southern ireside, and should
be at once expelled. Mississippiqn.
Not many years since, Putnam--another New
York publisher, established Magazine, which
grew and fourished rapidly, and much the largest
number of its subscribers resided in the South,
out Its abolition proclivities leaked out in series
OF articles written against the South and her in
sltntions by Park Benjamin, and Immediately
southern support was withdrawn, and ''Putnams
Magazine" was numbered "among the things
that were" Does similar fate await the I" New
Monthly" Of Harper's. We shall see.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17
EXAMINING BOTTOMS OF WELLS.

1t is not generally known, we think, how
easy matter it is to examine the bottom of
a well, cistern, or pond of water by the use
of common mirror. When the sun is
shining brightly, hold a mirror so that the
reflected rays of light will fall into the water
A bright spot will be seen at the bottom, so
light as to show the smallest object very
plainly. By this means we have examined
the bottoms of wells fifty feet deep, when
half full, or more, of water. The smallest
straw, or other small object, can be perfectly
seen from the surface. In the same way
one can examine the bottom of ponds and
rivers, if the water be somewhat clear, and
not agitated by winds or rapid motion. If
a well or cistern be under cover, Or shaded
by buildings, so that the sunlight will not
fall near the opening, it is only necessary to
employ two mirrors, using one to reflect the
light to the opening, and another to send
it down perpendicularly into the water.
Light may be thrown fifty or hundred
yards to the precise spot desired, and then
reflected downward. We have used the
mirrors with success to reflect the light
around field to a shaded spot, aud also to
carry it from south window through two
rooms, and then into cistern under the
north side of the house. Half dozen re-
Elections of the light may be made, though
each mirror diminishes the brilliancy of the
light. Let any one not familiar with this
method try it, and he will find it not only
useful, but pleasant experiment. 1t will
perhaps reveal mass Of sediment at the
bottom of well, which has been little
thought of but which may have been a
fruitful source of disease, by It's decay in the
water.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17
MISSISSIPPI DEMoCRATIo PLATFoRm,

ReSoired, That we re-announee as the basis OF
party action the platform of principles laid down
by the Democratic party at the National Convention
of 1856 and bold that the doctrine of mon
intervention" with the institution Of slavery in the
States, Territories, or District of Columbia, does
not, nor was it intended to, conflict with the
assertion of the power of Congress to protect the
property Of the citizens Of the several States, who
may choose to settle in the Territories, which are
the common property of all the States
ResoIrsd That in the language of the Supreme
Court of the United States, that ''the right of
property in slaves is distinctly and expressly
affirmed in the Constitution ''tbe only oower
over it conferred upon Congress, is the power
coupled with the duty of guarding and protecting
the owners in their rights" as thus declared
Resotped, That Mississippi will stand by her
sister slaveholding States in insisting upon the
enforcement by all the departments of the federal
government Of their constitutional rights as thus
expounded by the Supreme Court of the United
States.
Resoired, That in the event of the election of
Black Republican candidate fol the Presidency,
by the sufrages Of one portion of the Union only.
to rule over the whole United States upon the
avowed purposes of that organization, Mississippi
will regard it declaration OF hostility and win
hold herself in readiness, separately or in concert
to cooperate with her sister States of the South,
IN whatever measures they may deem necessary
for the maintenance of their rights as co-eoual
members Of the confederacy
ResoiUed, That we feel it incumbent upon the
Democracy of Mississippi again to declare that
the acquisition of Cuba by the United States is
commercial and political necessity, and that we
will hail with pleasure every proper measure that
looks to its accomplishment; and further, we can
never consent to its appropriation by any foreign
power.
Resotoed, That we endorse, in the main, the
policy Of the present Administration.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17
Spes30l Igloaaees,

PROF WOODS HAIR REsToRArrvy
year past we have been advertising Nr% tt%
named Hair Restorative, and months s me abot
its sale has gradually increased UNITY y p month
commands more ready sale than 'Sl 1t nov
article of its kind, giving in almost evo.y auy otb
eatire satisfaction. A Clergyman. 3 r..;5 5InSaNc,
neighboring town, who had for Years y,asns sas {,
from burning sensation in the head 'uinlsel
occasional dry itching humor, which nrs..a WIN q
turned the hair gray, and latterly cansiu anSina'Gr'
come oil rapidly leaving the crown uenrS IT, y y
seeing the advertisement Of the articIny Dare
Gazette, was induced to try it, and U,e Uo, IN Ia
the use of two bottles only, his hair bas s' !, a'I
quite dark and is very SOFT the scaln cIo. @'nel
the recently bald spots covered with 'ioun b ani
growth of silky dark hair, the sight os Tseaulitl
with his commendation of the Restorative snea 20
command an increased sale. We would ~. VII
any who may wish to know that we are na,. aete y
privately to give the name of the pdividuSt ii,n,t'
whose case we refer. ual
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

The Seacoost Democrat says that Gov.
McRae, the Democratic nominee for Congress
in the 5th District, in his speech at Missis-
sippi City, ';expressed his adherence Of the
Douglas doctrine Of non intervention, and
said that should such construction of the
Cincinnati Platform prevail at the Charles
ton Convention, he for one would not sub
nit. He was for independence out of the
Unibn in preference to dishonor in it, and
rather than the South should again surren
der one single constitutional right, would
be for separation of the Confedcracy.7
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

FlGHTING THE TIGER. A New York
letter Of the 9th inst, to the Charleston Mer.
curry, says;
One Of your South Carolinians has been
"fghting the tiger" at an uptown faro bank.
In an engagement with that terrible and
generally invincible beast, the other night.
the South .Oarolinian foored him complete.
ly, and took $4,000 from his clutches =
But, alasl for the fckleness of luckl It was
only two days subsequently, that the young
victor, after another struggle with The dan
gerous animal, was stripped Of all his WIN
niDgs, and $4,000 to boot.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

The leading Democratic journal of Alabama,
the Montgomery Advertiser, in a recent edito
rial, speaks of Douglas in this wise:
"a movement is evidently on foot by which,
unless the emergency is promptly and boldly
met, we will have candidate forced upon the
party aohOm Ue canOt cOnSciehtiously support"
ut is useless to mince matters, the South
should not and ,0jU not receeCe Mr.. Douqlas
y = Though Mr.. Buchanan and Gen.
Oass may elect to take Mr.. Douglas to their
forgivng b0soms, they may as ceU bid mater
fog up hiU, as command Southern Riqhts
Democrats to open their arms to him. We
~iU not hare this man to reign orer u.s."
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17
TuE FRENcH RIrlnD CAasoN.-A Cor

The FRENCH RIFLED CANEON. Cor
respondent Of the London Times says:
The power of the riAed cannon is hence
forth established. will cite but one fact
in support of this assertion. General Des-
yaux saw in tlo distance about thirty squad
rons Of cavalry, consisting Of huhlans and
Dragons, forming into masses, and prepar-
ing to thunder down upon the squares of
Rcnaud's division. The danger was immi
nent and grave, for the French troops had
their flank compromised, and were in front
of an Austrian battery, which worried them
with grape. General Desvaux pointed out
the danger to Captain Fist, commander OF
the eighth battery Of the tenth regiment oil
artillery, who at once established battery
of rlhcd cannon upon a small eminence in
the plain, and fred four rounds of shells,
containing forty balls distance of more
than TWO thousand yards. The effect pro,
duced seemed like the work of enchant,
ment. The Captain saw, in the first place.
that wide gaps had been made in the enc
my's ranks, then, all Of sudden that this
terrible mass of cavalry were dispensing in
every direction, utterly disordered, and with.
out needing orders or rallying at the word
of command. Twenty thousand Of the Aus.
trian cavalry, upon whose aid every reliance
had been placed, were thus rendered useless,
and it was directly after this catastrophe, if
| am rightly informed, that the Emperor
Francis Joseph abandoned the camp, with
tears of vexation and despair in his eyes.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

hoLMEs CoUNTY.-The canvass for the Lepis.
nature is creating unusual excitement in Holmes
county, and great interest in the result is felt bv
tne respective parties in the counties adjoining.
David W Sanders, the Democratic candidate ia
making brilliant canvass, and with a fair nros.
pect of success. Possessing every qualification
necessary to constitute wise and sagacious leg
islator, and in point Of ability as politician and
egist, the acknowledged superior to either Of his
opponents, the people Of Holmes will honor them.
selves in honoring him with a seat in the next
Legislature.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

We have occasionally heard Democrats in.
weigh against the position of Hon. Beriah
Magotin, Governor of Kentucky, on the rights
OF shareholders in the Territores-and the dutv
OF Congress to intervene for protection.
In reading recent speech of this distir.
gulshed gentleman, paragraph in it struck us
as containing the whole gist of the argument
on the vexed question, and as eminentlv sound
and orthodox:
Mr.. Magoffin says;
That Congress has the power 10 pyotect
while 1t cannot prohibit slavery in the Territo-
rles; that the Territorial Legislature. as its
agent cannot erclade or abolish slacery. direct.
W or lHd1rectty BY uyriendly legislation that
such legislation is void, and would be declared
unconstitutional by the Federal courts. that
u IS The duty Of the Territorial Legislature to
protect Stare property, and property of all
Kinds; that the rights of property of all kinds
are under the protection of the government.
the Constitution and the laws; that our rights
and remedies seem to be now complete in tie
territories, and nothing has occurred to show
Their lnadequacy; that the Democratic party
has brought US to this position of safety against
all the efforts of the Opposition, entertaining
inherent opinions on the subject, and forming
combinations to destroy it; that the struggles
ana victories over other parties have clearly
SHOWN that ours is the only party capable Of
protecting our rights or guarding them in the
future; and if it should be aecessary 10 DasS
SG"S 10 eatorce tie DEGREES of the iudiciar1. or
eee" 70 ca1 o1 troops, that ID aoould be the
duty Of the 9oCernmeat 10 do so.n
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

ROGER A. Pryor This gentleman, late
editor of the Richmond South, who is now
running for Congress in the Petersburg(Va.) J
district, in late speech, said that he had his
"6rst choice" for President, but that he
would support the nominee of the Charles.
ton Convention; he would support Gov Wise
or Il. M. L. Hunter, or any other good South>
ern Democrat and should Judge Douglas get
the nomination, to beat the Black Republi>
cans he would give him his support He
was sure the country would bo safe in the
hands Of either Of the three gentlemen nam. .
ed
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

These Pills should not be taken By females dr1D|
the FIRST THREE MONTHS of Prtqnano i
they are sure to bring on Miscarriage, but at dn|
other time they are safe
In all cases of Nervous and Spinal Affection
Pain in the back and Limbs, Fatigue on sir|
exertion, Palpitation of the Heart, Mysteries, an
Whites, these Pills will effect cure when Al
other means have failed, and although powerfI
remedy, do not contain iron. calomel, antimOp
or any thing hurtful to the constitution
Full directions in the pamphlet around eac
package, which should be carefully preserved.
Sole Agent for the United States and CanadI
JOB MOSES, (Late l. c. Baldwin & Col
Rochester, N. y
N. B.-$1, 90 and postage stamps enclosed |
any authorized Agent, will insure bottle, cod
tanning over 90 0pills, by return mail.
For sale by P. B. COOK Co
THOMPSON & GRAY,
in YazOo Cit
]. c. LANIER & CO., Vicksburg
General Agents for Mississippi
BeG~ And sold by all respectable druggists.
January /, 1859. lS-ly
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17
MONUMENT TO GEN. QUIrMAN.-The
Il II l.

MONUMENT TO GEN. QUITMAN.-The
Natchez Free Trader says:
"The Quitman Monument will be built
The action had by the Executive Committee
contemplates speedy beginning of the work
A committee of five intelligent and judicious
gentlemen, who understand thoroughly the
Executive Committee and the wishes of the
people, and who are jealous in the cause in
which they are engaged, has been appointed,
with full power to adopt plan for the mon-
ument. Architects have till the 1st of Sep
tember to confer with them. On that date
plan will be adopted and the wolk of build-
ing the monument be then begun. Sever
al thousand dollars have already been sub
scribed, aud no apprehensions are entertain.
ed of raising the full sum desired.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17
The Great English Remedy
SIR JAMES CLARK'S
Celebrated Female pills,

Prepared from Prescription Of Sir j. CLARK, n
d., Physician Extraordinary to the Queen
This invaluable medicine is unfaiing in n
cure Of all those painful and dangerous dse,,.
to which the female constitution is subject
moderatcs all excess and removes all obstrucfor
and speedy cure may be relied on.
TO MARRIED LADIES
it is peculiarly suited. 1t will in a short fin,
bring on the monthly period with regularity
Each bottle, price One Dollar, bears the Ga,
erment Stamp of Great Britain, to prevent cour
torfeits.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

Of the many blessings which an all-wise H.,
tor has bestowed on ungrateful, yet denpna''
man, the knowledge of the laws of health
remedies for distressing maladies, is Oeyt.;.l y
among the most useful. For Darrhoa. Dvser,.u
Cholera Morbus, and similar affections ~ 4
bowels, Green's Carminative Syrup acts ill.,
charm, relieving the sufferer and restoros n
rosy tint of health A single bottle will con,i'a conc
the most sceptical. See advertisement in ANAL.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

The New York papers originated statement
that Judge A. B. Meek, of Ala, was a Douglas
man, and, moreover, that he is in New York " for
the purpose of attending secret convention of
Douglas Democrats" An intimate friend of
Judge Meek, through the Mobile Tribune, denies
positively that he is Douglas man, and does it
too, as though he were very angry that so great
an offence should be attributed to him.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17
CouNruRrE1r CoIN.-Tbe Louisville c,u,

CoUNTERFEIr CoIN-The Louisville Cur
ier, of the 9Th inst, says:
We understand that counterfeit half dol
lars, quarters and dimes are circulating rath.
er freely in this city. The signs are that
there is manufactory here, which turns
them out in quantities to supply the de,
mand.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

MoLEAN's STRENGTHENING CoRDIAL-Th,..
valuable compound, we arc glad to kno~ uS
become the most popular remedy in the NJ aa
States. Nearly every family keeps It or Va''e baV
They find it saves physicians bills. A naal
quantity given in season will ward off Fevos. sul
any prevalent disease. See the advertisemap,
another' Sept. 5, 81
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

YAzoo Boar. "A new packet for the
Yazoo river will reach this place in few
weeks. She was built by Capt. Wallace
and is called the John NJ. Sharpe. Mr..
Sharpe is one of the best Democrats in va
zoo county VicES6urg Sun.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

BETsEY an aged and trusty negress be-
longing to DR.. Magruder was buried on Sun.
day Upwards of fifty carriages and nearly
three hundred negroes attended the funeral
Vicksburg Sun.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

HE FEVER IN BRowNsvILLE.-Th Indianola
Courier of the 9th ult., mentions the arrival
OF steamer from Brazos Santiago; by which
Information is received that the fever continues
in Brownsville without abatement and that it
is raging as an epidemic in Matamoras. Dr.
Waugh, of Brownsville died on the goth.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

A SELL.-That was horrible affar--the
murder of Dean, and the sealing up of his
remains in tin box! "What Dean?" ask
ed half'dozen voices at once. Why .Sar-
dean, Of course, was the pungent reply. "No
levity"
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

The Corintb( Miss Republican has hoist.
Cd the name Of s. A. Douglas for President.
Exchange.
And the COrinth( Miss. Republican has
hzz.ed out, and an Anti Douglas Democratic
editor Is ministering upon its worthless ey.
s.-Sanny South.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

Sur LovEKGooD---Col. G.. w. Harris,
Of Knoxville, author of the "Sut LoveDgoodp'
sketches, has been appointed Conductor
on the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

The total vote gives Democratic majority in
the State of 1902.
Smith and Gilmer, Opposition, and Winslow
and Branch, Democrats, make large gains. Vance
loses 344.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

The Holly Springs Herald has an article
advocating the claims Of the Hon. L. 0. O.
LAMAR for seat in the United States Sem
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

The Advocate, published at Liberty, Am,
ito county, in this State is published by two
young ladies, who do the work of the Office.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

1t is reported that Hon. j. P. Kennedy
is to be the independent candidate in the 4th
district Of Maryland against Hon. Henry
Winter Davis.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

The New York Herald is 10 favor Of
Houston for President.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

DOUGLAS AND HIS DoCTRINE.-T The
Richmond Enquirer reviews at length Sena-
tor Douglas late exposition of his doctrine
of popular sovereignty" and comes to
the conclusion, that SO far as the great ques,
tion of principle is involved, there is no
material difference between Douglas and
Seward-Mr. Seward holding that Congress
may rig ghtfully exclude slave property from
the Territories, MIR. Douglas contending that
this power resides in the local authorities Of
each Territory and that Douglas cannot
now get single Southern vote in the
Charleston Convention. The Richmond
Wing also rejects and repudiatss Douglas
doctrines as utterly subeversivc Of the ri ghts
of the South
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

The SIZE oE LEG.-In Worcester at
a lawsuit, plump female witness was asked
by the Counsel at what time the cars passed
her house on a certain day. She replied that
she began knitting at o'clock, and had
knit twice round the leg of the stocking
before the train passed. OF course counsel
next asked her how long it would take to
knit twice round. Some one remarked that
the time would depend on the size of the
stocking. The lady readily replied that
the stocking was for herself, and the court
could exercise its judgement aud guess as
to the size and time required. The answer
brought down the bench, bar jury and citi-
zens generally who were present.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17
New Firm.

1NONN Il N AAhs
JTAVING purchased the entire interest Of
IL j. Hoffman in the late finn of Hoffman
Zelnicker, l will continue the business, as her
tOfore, on my own account.
S. s. ZELNICKEB
YazoO City, Sept. 1st, 1859. (Sept D.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17
DissOIution Notice.

DAssOIUGIOIl NUtICts
THE partnership heretofore existing betVe1
| the undersigned, under the name and Sy
of Hoffman 6 Zelnicker, is this day dissolved
mutual consent.
Either of the partners is authorized to use u
name of The firm in liquidation.
]. HOFFMAN.
s. s. ZELNIGKER-
YazoO City, Sept. 1st, 1859.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

100 LBS Genuine Lexington Mustard,
lUU 100 do Flour Sulphur,
$50 do Bicarb Soda,
rs do Cream Tartar,
90 do Race Ginger,
80 do do powdered.
Just received and for sale by
June Is. P.B. COOK 90.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

The RESULT IN NORTH CAROLINA The fol.
lowing are the official returns of the late election
for Congressman in North Carolina;
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17
Carriage Making ana Esepairin)

DO you want your carriage or
IL buggy r6pairedf Go to the old e<dBI |
stand Of ]. J. Clague 8 Co. The ~;
undersigned do not aim to make . rePpn"
for cheap work--being satisfied, from long s.E
rience. that doing first class work Of Fsasoas
profit Is the only true method ofeconqucuns
business that will prove satisfactory 70 guTCITS0 "a
and mechanics J. J, CLAuuEa aso S y
Main Street, YasOo City, Feb, 20, lSO"
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17

4 DOZ. Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient,
x 6 do Cod Liver Oil Rushton's
do Congress Water,
II do Barrys TricOpherous,
2 GRO. Mustang Liniment,
just received and for sale by
June 1s. P. u. COOK CO.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-17
CLARET AND CIGARS.

CLARET AND CIGARS.
I HAVE made such arrangements as will enab|
| me to keep constantly on hand the finest arIc|
of imported claret and the very best cigars TO |
procured in the New Orleans market. | EeI
unsurpassed brands of each always for sale.
NJ. CLUSEAU,
Yazoo City, March II, 1859 l29t)