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The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-06
NAPOLEON UNDER A "VIGILANCE COM
AIImnInI., AMDI ERS

NAPOLEON UNDER A VIGILANCE COM
MITTEE"-D0WN on THE GAMBLERS.
We find in the last issue of the Napoleon
Planter, the following notice;
NOTICE.
Executive OFFICE OF THIS VIGILANCE CoM'TEE, |
NAPoLEoN, Ark, July 29th, 1853. {
From and after this date, all gamblers
and Migrants will be prohibited from re-
naming in the city of Napoleon for Ion
ger period than twenty-tour hours.
Should any of the above gentry act in
violation Of this notice, they will do so at
their own peril.
BY order of the
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE
Of the city of Napoleon.
P.S.-New Orleans, yicksburg, Memphis,
St. Louis, Cairo, Louisville and Cincinnati
papers will please copy.
Referring to this notice, the Planter
makes the following comments:
VIGILANCE CoMMITTEE.-By reference
to another column it will be seen that a
Vigilance COMMITTEES has been organized in
this city, and are now actively engaged in
the discharge of their peculiar duties.
The Committee, we understand, embraces
many of our oldest and most respectable
citizens, who have pledged themselves to
use all proper means to remove professional
gamblers, their attaches, pimps, &C., also
Migrants and others who do not pursue a
legitimate calling, from the city.
We are slow 60 endorse organizations of
this character. We would prefer to see the
laws of our State and city enforced, and we
feel satisfied that if they were carried out to
the letter the evils complained of would
soon cease. Yet, there are occasions in the
history of communities when law appears to
be dead letter, and is boastfully disregard
ed by that class of persons who are onl y re-
strained from committing outrageS on the
peace and good morals of the community
from fear of Just punishment When the
law is not enforced, this fear is removed,
and crime assumes bold front, and stalks
through the streets with all the arrogance OF
. conquerer. Then it is that the people as
sumo the right to administer summary pun"
shment to those who conduct has rendered
them outlaws to society.
Napoleon, situated at the confluence of
,hree rivers, is materially an excellent rem,
lezvous for vagabonds; hence our citizens
ire continually annoyed with their presence,
lud the city authorities, not possessing the
equiste police force, have failed to enforce
he laws, aud the citizens, in their strength,
lave taken the matter in their own hands,
nd will, no doubt make Napoleon very
place for this class of gentry"
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-06

Many kinds of Tonic are advertised that we
are assured will strengthen the hair, and preserve
its falling out, but none that we have seen used
does all il promises, save that of Professor 0. j.
WOOD. This we know is good from having tried
it, and witnessed in several cases its truly benef-
ca effects. Dr. Wood was kind enough to send
us a couple Of bottles, and after finding that it
prevented our hair from falling out, we presented
bottle to friend who had been bald for at least
thirty years it has restored his hair entirely,
and it is now as thick and glossy as when he was
twenty five. This we say with sincerity, and we
shall be glad to have our friends try it for them
selves, we believe it is just what it processes 10
be.--LOrain Co. (O.) Eagle.
CAUTIoN.-Beware Of worthless limitations, as
several are already in the market, called by diff
ferent names. Use none unless the words PRO
lessor Woods Hair Restorative, Depot st. Louis,
Mo-, and New York;, are blown in the bottle.
Sold by all Druggists and Patent Medicine dealers.
Also by all Fancy and Toilet Goods dealers in the
United States and Canada.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-06

BROKE JAH~--Aaother Escape Quite a
stir was created in our town on last Thursday
morning, on the intelligence being made known
that Robert S. Gerold--who was confined in
the Jail at this place on the charge of murder
Qaving killed Wade H. Byrd a short time
SINCE had effected his escape therefrom on
the night previous His means of escape were
very simple. The inner door of the cell is
made of iron grating-the lock by which this
door is fastened, is only held to the door by
two iron bands, one on each end, made fast by
square headed screens on tie outside. There
is also heavy wooden door on the outside,
which, when closed, would prevent these
screws from being touched. On this occasion
the wooden door was carelessly left open, aud
the prisoner, reaching his hand through the
iron grating of the inner door, at once undid
the screws and was free 1t is evident, how
ever, that Gerold must have, by some means,
procured an iron wrench to first loosen the
screws. The jailor, we learn, was awakened
by the noise made by the prisoner, but not in
time to prevent his escape The sheriff, on
being aroused, at once summoned several of
our citizens and started in pursuit.
Gerold will be readily known by descrip-
ton. lie is one of the largest men in the
county-about six and half feet high, and of
large muscular frame. He has dark, cadav-
erous looking countenance, wears long black
hair and large moustacbe and goatee.
A reward of $1,000 is offered by our sheriff
for the arrest of Gerold. See notice else
where. -Lerington Adoertiser, 29h alt.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-06

Of the many blessings which an all-wise Crea-
tor has bestowed GU ungrateful, yet dependent
mon, the knowledge of the laws of health and
remedies for distressing maladies, is certainly
among the most useful. For Diarrhoa, Dysentery,
Cholera Morbus, and similar affections of the
bowels, Green's Carminative Syrup acts like a
charm, relieving the sufferer and restoring the
rosy tint of health. A single bottle will convince
the most sceptical See advertisement in another
column
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-06
THE WAR IN EUROPE.

The struggle between the Allied powers and
Austria has been terminated by a treaty be-
tween the latter and the Emperor of the French
1t is probably the most remarkable struggle, fol
its brevity, viewed in connection with the mum.
bers engaged, that the world has ever seen. No
drama so eventful has ever been 80 speedily per-
formed. Its results are grayer and more mpor-
tant than, possibly, they are thought to be. The
fear of permanent oppression has been removed
from Italy. because the short contest has taught
her sons confidence. They hive learned the fact
upon the Ticino, at Magenta aud Solferino, that
Italian soldiers can hold their own in battle with
the bravest of Europe. The peculiar nature of
the conflict has also been the eause of its doing
more than natural progress in twenty years Of
peace could do, towqrds strengthening the Demo-
cratic feeling which has begun to pervade the
European world There is now world wide ten,
dency towards self-government and the freedom
of the Masses and it seems that every new war
now must of necessity, benefit the cause of popu-
lar equality. In view of this fact, the natural
horror aroused by the contemplation of battle.
and blood-shed, should be somewhat alleviated by
the prospect of universal Acknowledgement
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-06

MOUNT VERNoN.-The correspondent Of
the Now York Times writes: "ft is under
stood that the entire amount necessary for
the purchase Of Mount Vernon has already
been subscribed. Thirty thousand dollars
only remaing unpaid; but the association
will not close the subscription lists until a
sufficient sum shall be on hand to improve
the property, now in the most neglected con
dition."
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-06

A Coon MEDIcINE.-McLean's Strengthening
Cordial and Blood Purifier is one of the most use
full and pleasant beverages of the day. 1t is mild
and agreeable to the taste, bracing the nerves,
giving healthy tone to the stomach, and impart-
ing glorious appetite. wine glass full of this
Cordial, taken three times a day, will be better
than family physician, as no other medicine
will be required For ladies it is particularly
recommended, as ii strengthens the ribs of the
''weaker vessels" in an astonishing degree. See
the advertisement in another column.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-06

FoRAY UPON THE GAMBLERS IN MEM
PHTs.-The Memphis Appeal, of the 26th
ult., says:
A concerted arrangement was made by
the police recently for the arrest of certain
gamblers that have infested the city for some
time. The outlaws got wind of the arrange
ment, and there was general stampede
among them yesterday morning, and many
of them cleared out. One luckless in.
dividual, however, Chas. W. Nichols, fell
into the clutches of the police, and was ar
rested as vaerant.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-06

CLOSING Scenes OF THE CANVASS In
MoB1LE,--The State election Of Alabama
took place last Monday. The Mobile Adver-
tiser Of Sunday, 31st, noticing the closing
scenes Of the canvass in that city, says:
7 Royal street, indeed the whole city, was
alive with people and excitement to late
honr lest night, and hurras for "Shepard"
and sEallgorth" rent the air. Both par.
ties had fne torchligblight professions, which
attracted much interest
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-06

The Democracy of Yazoo county, we under
stand, nominated candidates for the Legislature
on Monday last pledged to use all honorable
means for the repeal of the State law prescribing
the Introduction of foreign horn slaves. Good
Port Gibson ReUelke.
Our Port Gibson contemporary has been msin-
formed, The nominating Convention of this
county was held without any allusion to the Slave
Trade. That question has never been raised in
any Democratic meeting in this county. We
have, however, numbers of staunch Democrats,
and, also, gentlemen protesting antagonistic poit
cal creeds, who are strongly in favor of repeating
the slave trade laws. But nobody ever dreams
of making it an issue in the canvass, except one
or two out of the seven who constitute the oppo-
sition party in this county, our fair neighbor of
the Banner being one Of those.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-06
One Hundred thousand c.
AND
\ OF a SIN G e FAILUpn
Green's Ague and Fever Nl,,,u,-

Wdrrdnted to cure the Ague and Feve, :,
Chi1Is and Feoer, IN every case whey. ~ u
directions are followed, witkout The oid =,
any OTHER Medicine. Y
IJAV1NG purchased the exclusive right n a.
[ / manufacture and sale of this remedS. 'u'
cheerfuly offer it to the public at large as W.
specific for ague and fever than any Other msS
cine known. SuN
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-06
MAnYLANn DrMocna rrc snAmn non,,n,.

MARYLAND DEMOCRATIC STATE CoNvEN
TIoN'-The Democratic State Convention Of
Maryland, recently held at Frederick, nomi.
mated Abraham Jarrett for Comptroller II
also adopted resolutions endorsing the policy
OF the Administration with regard to the
rights Of naturalized citizens in foreign
countries.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-06

A SIMPLE RULE. To ascertain the
length of the day and night at any time Of
the year, double the time Of the sun's ri sing.
which gives the length of the night, and
double the time of setting, which gives the
length of the day.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-06
A CARD.

I N order to correct certain erroneous reports
i which have gone out through the country,
am happy to inform my old friends and eEstomTi'
and the public generally, that I have as much
interest in the Drug and Book Business, in Yasoo
City, noO, as l ever had That | have hwmsdIds
and direct control Of our business That 4 shali
aIsOays be on hand, to attend to the wants Of da
who may favor US with their patronage Tha.
Peter B. Cook & Co. will keep constantly on hama
full and fresh supply Of all articles in their line
Of business, and finally, that zoe will sell as 0S
for ca5h or on time, as any one and htts tcgT'
PETER B, COOK.
YazOO City, May %, 1862 ~
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-06
WHEELER q WILSON'S
Newly Improved
SEWING MACHINES,

fl Il ~ u u u CE u PRlC Els,
The Pad done array Nth, and nsw Adjusl6'
Loop Check IN Us place.
DY new arrangements made with the principal
| Agent for the South, have secured the eI'
elusive right to sell these Machines in this county
and shall be able to furnish them at $20less than
heretofore, and the same price as they can b
bought for in New Orleans.
Personal Instructions given, and the Machines
kept in good running order, free Of charge, for
one year.
Any Machine heretofore sold by s. H. Peck, Of
New Orleans, or Mr.. Elberfeld, Of Vicksburg in
this county, win be kept in order by me, free Of
charge, until the expiration Of their guarantee
C. SWAIN.
B6S- All kinds Of Machines repaired and in'
structiOns in their use given, at reasonable char
ges. Thread, Needles, and everything apperr'
tanning to the Sewing Machine, always on hand
July 2, 1859. C.S
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-06
To Y0ING MEN.


All who are suffering from the effects Of
YOUTHFUL EXCESS, SELF-ABUSE, or the
debility arising from SEXUAL DISEASE, can be
SURELY and PERMANENTLY RESTORED TO
PERFECT HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND VIGOR,
by using the
ELIXIR DE VIE.
This most valuable Medicine is prepared from
q RECEIPT OF AN EMINENT PARTISAN PLY
SICIAN and is constantly used in Europe with
NEVER FAILING SUCCESS. 1t will thoroughly
remove all
NERVOUS DEBILITY,
SEMINAL EMISSIONS,
AND IMPLEMENTS
TO MARRIAGE,
And will restore the Sufferer and the Impotent
to b state of PERFECT MANLY VIGOR. II will
thoroughly eradicate the effects of either
~ MERCURY OR DISEASE,
from which SO many thousands are continually
suffering without knowing a remedy.
The cost Of cure is trihing. One bottle will last
enc month, and Is suitable for either sex. Sent
to all parts Of the United States.
PRICE, ST PER BOTTLE.
Address, D. H. ANDERTON,
391 Broadway, Y.
N. B.-A Circular containing full particulars
and directions will be sent with each bottle, and
free to any address, on application.
tr LOCAL AGENTS WANTED.
April 9, 1859. nv
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-06

Tho taxes Of N. Longworth, the wine
grower of Cincinnati, amount, this year, to
s37 $40 so. Quite fortune itself,
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-06

NEGRO MARRIAGES. We clip the fol-
lowing from the Southern Citizen:
If nobody else protest against the be.
havior Of the Episcopal Convention in South
Carolina, we shall:
That Convention declared that the rela-
ton of husband and wife is of Divine in,
stitution, and equally binding on master and
slave; and that. the injunction of the Savior,
forbiddiDg the separation of man aud wife,
is obligatory on the master.
Now, in Africa no negro ever had wife
the institution is unknown, and either here
or in Africa, is unsuited to the negro char.
acter The separation of those pairs who
sometimes on the plantations are allowed to
cohabit flor good reasons) under the bur>
lesque blessing Of a reverend colored hand
(for they are great in mimicry)-is most
generally agreeable to both parties and "a
for the young, they are always sure to be
taken care of: which is more than white
children are Nevertheless mothers will
cry under such circumstances; but it is
more FROM grief at parting with the white
children of the family than the black # from
this and from the mimetic instinct. The
Episcopal Convention, then, is heresy a
damnable heresy; and it is species of
heresy for which we arc not sure that we
would persecute.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-06

NESsRs. BARKsDALE G MCFARLAND,
A RE my agents here, to make contracts WIZ
u. Planters for the use Of my invention, Of ~
Improvement in the manufacture Of yarns, ~
it, the seed cotton is spun in one continuous M
GRAFTON into yarns, and by machinery which llH Y.
negro children and some other inefficient hanY. !.
attend. whereby the net value Of the Produce - -
doubled to the Cotton Planter II Is in dely
operation on Col. Geo. s. Yerger's plantauOSS
near here, where be invites planters 70 50 a nv
see it. and for further particulars refer as sv0''
to my agents. GEO. 9. HENRI.
Yazoo City, April 10, 1859.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-06
The Great English Remedy.
SIR JAMES CLARK'S
Celebrated Female Pills /!

Prepared from a Prescription Of Sir J. Clarke, NJ.
d.. Physician Extraordinary to The Queen.
This invaluable medicine is unfailing in the
cure of all those painful and dangerous diseases
to which the female constitution is subject 1t
modcratcs all excess and removes all Instructions
and q speedy cure may be relied on.
TO MARRIED LADIES
it is peculiarly suited. 1t will, in short time,
bring on the monthly period with regularity.
Each bottle, price One Dollar, bears the Gov
erment Stamp of Great Britain, to prevent coun-
terfeits.
These Ills should mol be taSen By females during
The FIRST THREE MONTHS Of Pregnancy, as
they are sure to bring on Miscarriage, but at any
other time they are safe.
In all cases of Nervous and spind Affections,
Pain in the back and Limbs, Fatigue on slight
exertion, Palpitation of the Heart, Mysteries and
Whites, these Pills will effect cure when al
other means have failed, and although powerful
remedy, do not contain iron. calomel, 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. G. Baldwin & Co. J
Rochester, N. Y.
N. B.-$l,O and 6 postage stamps enclosed to
any authorized Agent, will insure bottle CON
tanning over SOL pills, by return mail.
For sale by P. B. COOK & co.
THOMPSON 8 GRAY,
in Yazoo City.
]. G. LANIER & CO., vicksburg,
General Agents for Mississippi.
B6S" And sold by all respectable druggists.
January l, 1859 n8-1y
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-06
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
TTelegraphed to the New Orleans Delta.
STATE AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION IN
AI.ARAMA

STATE AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION IN
ALABAMA.
NOZZLE, August l.-Tbe election for State
officers and Members of Congress was held in
this State to-day, and passed off without any
serious disturbances so far as heard from.
The returns for Member of Congress for
this District indicate the election of Col.
James A. Stallworth, the regular Democrat
.ic candidate, by an overwhelming majority.
The American party had no candidate in
the field, and the majorities for Col. Stall
worth over his opponent, Mr.. Shepard, the
extreme State Rights candidate for Congress,
as far as heard from, are as follows:
In Mobile Stallworth's majority is 800, in
Jackson 80, in Prairie Bluff 10, in Selma
So, and in Cahaba 81.
Stallworth's majority in the District will
not probably..fall short of 26O0.
The returns from the State are as yet too
incomplete to form any reliable estimate OF
the result.
The Opposition candidate for Judge in
Montgomery county is ahead so far as heard
from.
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION IN KENTUCKY
LoIsvIbLE, August lat the election
for city and county officers to day, the Oppo.
siton ticket was elected in this city and
Jefferson county by about 100 majority.
Mallory, the Opposition candidate for
Congress in this District, is elected by about
900 majority over Holt, the regular Demos
cratic candidate.
The returns so far show small OppOsi-
lion gain.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-06
PAINTSl PAINTS II

n PAlNIbI PAINTbI II
WE have in store large supply Of Pure White
w Lead, French Zinc, Oils, TurpeLtine and
VarniShes, Oolored Paints in Oil, and dry Of all
COlOrs, Red Lead, Lytharge, Patent Driver Putty.
&C., &C., for sale by THOMPSON & GRAY
May Z, 1869.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-06
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION IN KEN
SECOND DESPATCH.
THE ALABAMA ELECTION.

MOBILE, August 2.--The entire Demo-
cratic ticket for county officers in Mobile
county, has been elected by about 500
majority.
Col Stallworth, the regular Democratic
candidate for Congress in this District, has
been elected by about 5000 majority.
The returns from remote parts of the
State have not yet been received, but there
is little doubt that the Democratic ticket
for State officers has been elected.
THE ELECTION IN KENTUCKY.
LOUISVILLE, August 2.-The returns of
the election which took pla Sc yesterday, in>
dictate that II. G. Burnett, Opposition DEM
ocrat, has been elected to Congress from the
First District Samuel o. Peyton, Demo.
crat, is probably elected to Congress from
Second District.
f. w. Bristow, the Opposition candidate
for the Third District, has been. elected to
Congress.
W. G. Anderson, Opposition, is elected
from the Fourth District.
j. Y. Brown, regular Democratic candi-
date, is elected from the Fifth District, and
I. L. Garrard, regular Democrat. is prob~
able elected from the Sixth District
Robert Mallory, Opposition, is elected
from the Seventh District.
W. L. Simms, regular Democrat, is prob,
ably elected from the Eighth District
j. ". Moore, Democrt is probably elect
ed in the Ninth District.
In the Tenth District, j. W. Stevenson,
regular Democrat, is elected.
The returns, SO far indicate the election
of Magofin, the Democratic candidate for
Governor, and that the State Legislature on
joint ballot will have small Democratic
majority.
ELECTION IN ST. LOUIS.
ST. Louis, August o. At the election
which was held in this city aud county, yes
to-day, for county officers, the entire Repub
licau ticket was elected by large majority.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-07-21

LONG LAwSuIrs.-Tbo British House
o(Lorls has just given decision in case
Of the heirs Of Peter Thclusson, which
has been in litigation since 1891. 1t is
one Of the most noted will cases Of mod.
crn times, and has led to a statute which
en0cts that the power Of deyismg pro.
perty for the purpose Of accumulation
shoGld be restrained in general to 81 years
after the death Of the testator. If Peter
TulIusson's wishes had been strictly car.
ricd out, the property 10 be divided would
have amounted to about one hundred and
fifty million dollars, bat for siXty.one
years a series of chanccry suits were in.
stitutcd by various persons who hoped to
grasp q portion Of the immense wealth
lying idle and unen oycd before them
Costs, want Of energy on the part Of the
trustees, and other causes have so allec.
ted the estate, that little, if any more re-.
mains to be divided than there was at the
time Of the tcstator's death,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-07-21
From the New York Lelrer.

An admirable song, by General Morris,
who is con(cssedly the best song. writer OIL
his time--a most rare and honorable dis.
tnction, for as yet the world has produc
ed but few good song. writer's. To be
able 10 write a good song, one tha! will
live and that the people wiH sing, a man
must possess those rare powers which en-
able him TO pour forth his emotions in
mellow, mel odous verses, musical as tho
warbing of birds, In all this Gen. Nor.
ris exccls. He has that indescribabIe
gift which enables its posscssor 10 throw
halo of beauty and splendor around the
most common, everyday things.
KING COTTON.