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The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-13

A novel race took place recently at Roches-
ter, N. Y, in wash tubs. Two tubs started
from Riley & Sherwood's dock, and were to
row to stake boat, sixty rods distant Each
tub contained man, and the only implements
Of rowing were their hands. One Of them
found that he could not navigate and
"caved" about half way, when the other sue
ceeded in reaching the stake boat in couple
of hours, right side up.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-13

PETERSON S MAGAZINE. This interesting Ladies'
rontby makes punctual visits to our office, and
/, most welcome. Each number is read with
,omuete satisfaction and pleasure, which cannot
be appreciated except by regular subscribers.
Take it. GU Peterson, 306 Chestnut street,
Philadelphia. Price, So a year, always in ad-
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-13

Soil or THE SouTH.-The August number of
tbis most valuable and highly popular monthly
h on our table. Any planter skeptical as to
ia excellence, can easily remove his doubts by
calling at our office. where we will be. pleased
70 show him his error. Reading will soon con-
vince him of its unqualified merits
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-13

"TwIldHr. "A pamphlet be ring this title
has been sent us, for which we owe and hereby
tender thanks. 1t is an able argument, proving
tue injustice of the laws against the slave trade,
fa'OriLg their repeal and advocating renewal of
The traffic. God speed the cause.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-13

D. s1DDoN We were favored by a visit from
his gentleman (Of the Lexington Advocate) on
O,turday last He seemed to be in fine health,
md oaye good report of the Holmes county De-
mo,racy. lie regards the election of Sanders
.,d Jenkins to the Legislature as certain. In
I..d he had some doubts as to whether they
rould have any opposition in the canvass.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-13
Grand Mask and Fancy Dress Balls
AT THE

Grand Mask and Fancy Dress Balls
AT THE
ARTES1AN SPRINGS.
A SERIES of these Masked ard Fancy 81
n Dress BALLS, will be given at the SN
above popular Watering place, under the AHA
management Of Prof J. VEGAS of New Orleans.
First on WEDNESDAY, August 10th.
Second on THURSDAY, 18th.
Third on WEDNESDAY, September 7th.
Each of the Balls will be,succeeded by asplen.
did Supper.
At which the Ladies of Mississippi and adjoin-
ing States are respectfully invited to be present.
BSS@ Mad. GrOux, of New Orleans will be at
the Springs, with her fine assortment of Dresses
and Masks of all descriptions, preparatory to fur
nishing the visitors with any costume they may
DESIRE
Ba- Mr.. .sBayessdorfer's splendid Band, Of
New Orleans will be in attendance.
The Proprietor pledges all his exertions to give
his guests satisfaction.
W. R. LUCKETT, Proprietor
August 6, 1859. (49-5t.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-13

PUBLIC SPEAKING,--0ur readers will hear in
mind that Singleton and Haynes, the Democratic
nominees for Congress and State Treasurer re.
Spectively, will address their fellow citizens Of
YaloO County at Benton on the 18th inst, and
at Johannesburg on the 18th irst. 1t is hoped
that alarge attendance will be had at both places
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-13

The Pensacola Observer, Of the 8lst ult, is
assured by Col. Blackburn, u s. Marshall for that
district, that the report that cargo Of 800 Afri
cans has been landed on the Florida coast, near
Smyrna, is trne. The Observer also learns that
the vessel was set on fire and destroyed so soon
as the landing was effected.
Tuesday night, says the Newburyport (Mass.)
Herald, was time to try watch-spIings Step
ping into o watchmaker's on Wednesday, we
found half a dozen Watches the mainsprings of
which had broken the night before, during the
thunder storm, when the whole atmosphere seem
ed charged with cleo strictly. 1t often happens
that the state Of the weather produces like re-
suits.
John J. Jones has been nominated for Congress
nv the Democratic Convention Of the 9th district
az Georgia as successor to Hon. Mr.. Stephens.
Meershaum pipes, it is said, are made out Of
the foam Of the sea. The manufacture of them
therefore, must be a surgsical operation
II is stated that Kossuth, on receiving the
news of the treaty of peace, fed TO Switzerland,
arriving in safety.
Pamela CoUNTY.-The Democracy have
nominated Dol. N. q. Taylor and s. 2 VIII
hanson for the lower house of the Legislature
The ODpOSlUOu CduuludUoe are OSls W. Il
Dickns and DR.. J. Ellis.
NEsHoBA County. The Democracy have
nominated Dr.. ]. I. Backstrom for the Legis
ature.
YALoBusHA CoUNTY.-The Democrats hav'
nominated @. G.. Armstead and 2. L. Williams
for the Legislature.
Mai. Livingston Minis is announced as a can
didate for Senator from Kinds county.
SMITH CouNTY.--Love Gasgen has beef
nominated as the Democratic candidate for th'
Legislature.
NEwToE CoUNrY--Dr. NJ. N. Keith ha
been nominated as the Democratic candidate
for The Legislature.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-13

Mr.. 0. 0. Woodman, of New Orleans, is very
i'll in Portland, Me. 1t is believed that the con
duct of his wife, whose case figured SO conspicu-
ously in the papers some time since. and from
whom he has been divorced, has had much in
Auence in breaking him down.-States
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-13

BROKE JAN. = Three prisoners made their
escape from the Brandon Miss Jail on Sunday
the lIh inst. Their names are Marcus Kinsly,
one Wilson, boy, and J. H. Moore.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-13

The Boston Courier states, on the best au-
thority, that the enterprise of editing Mr..
Choate's works has been undertaken by his
own family, for the benefit of the estate; and
that a complete collection of his various litera
ry productions will be published at as early
day as possible, in connection with biography
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-13

The Mayor Of certain town out West
proposes to kill half the dogs of his town,
and tan their hides with the bark of the
other half.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-13

me Central COMMITTEES of the opposition party
mo. lnJacksOn on last Saturday, AMI went home
%ain' The Sun and Southron expresses their
aeedS by quoting this couplet--
MI me KING Of France, with forty thousand men,
marched up the hill and then marched down
again"
truly do We in "parlOus times"
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-13

The first germs of an independent press
are springing up in Lombardy. Three new
papers have been established in Milan; the
Lombardia, which is to be the official organ
of the new government; II Lavoro, Radi.
cal weekly and La Genie Latina, Liberal
naDer
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-13

rup WEATHER. calm-stcam-s hot you
cap see it--dOg days, and too hot to be envied by
pinto himself.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-13

s,,so1Es.-Warranted pure heart-no sap in
me centre, and no deception in outside ap-
n' Wee Sold cheap by John Smith. (5O.2t
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-13

Daniel E. Sickes was expelled from the Sons
of Malta Immediately upon the fact becoming
known that he had renewed conjugal relations
with his wife. Much excitement is said to have
existed on the subject and the case has been
appealed by his friends in the lodge Of the Gran
Consistory Of the Order.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-13

Eggs are selling in Minnesota at five
cents per dozen, and potatoes at forty cents
per bushel.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-13

,,o,ors NoTIcE-The Rev. Joseph Pugh
VIZ f f.rov at 10 o'clock A. M, and at ~ P. m.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-13

crops.-Pretty good-in fact, could not be
..mnlained of, if planters could keep from grumb-
line But they cant
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-13

u. ask attention to the public school notice in
ibis issue.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-13

O.. p. B. Cook s. Co.'s advertisements this
week.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-13

saturday Morning, August Is. 1863.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-13

DR. H. LAURENCE, DENTIST,
.o,urned, and will. enter upon his profess
sopa duties ~
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-09-01
OUT AGAMST IT.

We see from the Orangeburg !Southrom that
meeting Of the citizens of that District ha.
been arranged for the first Monday in S eptem-
ber The object of the meeting is said TO be
to give an expression Of opinion against the Blue
Ridge Railroad. We regret to see it announced
in the Oramgeburg Southro.s that the enterprise
will 6nd but little favor in that District; that
the cry is that it wont pay! Perhaps not. 1t
may not put anything in the pockets of tho
present generation but can it be shown that
those who come after us will not be benefited by
itf If it is true that its construction will confer
lasting benefits upon posterity, then it is short.
sighted and unstatesmanlike policy to defea,
it
We have long since como to tho conclusion
that the opposition to this Road is dictated
not fTon, disinterested motives, but from selfish
designs. II this project be defeated the very
men who have planned lis demise will stand be-
fore the country asking the benifcence of the
State to foster similar project, which, in their
Judgement will prove more advantageous to their
section.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-09-01
STATISTICS OF EMIGRATION

The New York Journal Of CONNER &C says
that from the report of the Commissioners just
published, the emigration from Great Britain
during the paat year has been ll3. 972 which is
smaller than any year since 1855.
The emigration to the American continent in
1855 was less than half that of 1857, aud scarce.
~ more than one fourth Of the average Of the
eight years between l647 nnd 1855.
The Irish emigration for 1858 amounted to
rather less than 81 per cent of the whole The
amount remitted BY Irish settlers in America for
assisting emigration Of friends during the past
year was about S2,360,0OO. WHILE as the whole
Irish emigration was only 1856, the expense Of
it could scarcely have exceeded SI.OO0,O0O.-
During the ten proceeding years, the sums re-
mitted amounted to $49, $4,000.
The number of ennigrants who returned TO the
United Kingdom in the year 1858 was 23,7OI
of whom there came from America 1881.
between lst January, l847. and 3lst Dacem-
Der, 1854. no less than 2,444,s02 emgrants left
the United Kingdom, on an average 3U5, GOO
year. The highest number, 3G8, ,764. was attained
in 1852. the lowest was in ls4s. 24s.0
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-09-01
COMMUNICATED.
REGISTRY OF VOTERS

Mr.. EDIToR: Will you publish for the bene6,
OF the voters Of the Town Of AbbevilIe, the
following extract from special Ordinance IN re.
lation to the Registry of Voters, for the purpose
OF warning all those who desire to vote at the
approaching election for Intendant and Wardeus
Of the Town Of AbbevilIe. that they must regis.
ter their names before next Monday, if thew
wish to enjoy that right7
The words Of the act are as follows, to wit
Every person who shall be qualified to vote
for Intendant and Wardens of the said Town O..
Village of Abbeville shall, ut least one week
previous to the approaching election of In
tendant and Wardens. of the said Town or Vii.
iage, which occurs on the second Monday of
September next. register his name in book
to be kept bv the Intendant, or Clerk of the
Council, for that purpose, and shall pay into the
Truasury of the Said Town, tho sum of One
Dollar; and no person failing to comply with
these requsituns shall he allow ed TO vote at such
eleclion.''
We desire tho above to be published as there
are many on former occasions who, though de-.
rirous of vctirg, have lost the privilege Of 30
doing. by negfec'ing to register their name, at the
proper time.
LIONEL
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-09-01
SENSIBLE SUGGESTION,

"A writer through the Columns of the Colum.
bis Grdrd;us, suggests that some arrangement
should be made between this and The approaching
Fair IN Columbia, by which the public would
be assured Of at least tccrabIe accommodate
ton. The want of comfortable quarters at the
last Fair, stated, has been the source of rencr
al complaint, and we are persuaded, though we
regret our belief, that an apprehension Of hard
jare will dissuade many from attendin ing in next
November. To go to the Fair and pay YOUR
fare and yet fare badly is species OF ill luck bu,
little relished, either by the fair or opposite
sex.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-09-01
COMMUNICATED.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT

The following is the Premable and Resolu.
tons offered by Greenwood Lodge, No. 9l, A..
F..M.. as a tribute of respect to tho memory
Of our deceased brother, ALBERT WALLER,
Esq:
Whereas. This Lodge has received reliable in.
formation Of the decease of brother ALBERT
WALLER, at Blue Springs in Florida, on the
l4th inst.
Therefore RESOLVED, Ist That while this Lodge
bow IN humble resignation to the inscrutable
but all. wise Providence Of God, we can but
feei that i'll the death Of brother A. WALLER
this community has lost greatly useful and
highly esteemed citizen; the Christian Church
to which he belonged a decided upright and
consistent member; his family an affectonate
and kind husband, father and master, and this
Lodge an honored and beloved member aud
brother.
I'd That we deeply sympathize with his be-
reaved and afflicted family. and tender to them
the consoling reflection that he has entered into
the house not made will, hands eternal in the
heavens.
Bird. That rs a tribute of respect 10 his mem.
ory, this Lodge be dressed in mourning, and
the members wear t.e usual badge for thirty
days.
4th. That copy Of tbese resolutions he for.
warded to the AbbeviIle Banner. Edgefeld i'd.
vertiser, and Masoric Hoics for publication, aud
that the Secretary furnish copy to his bereav-
ed family, and TINT his name be inscribed on
blank page Of the Records Of this Lodge
Greenwood, s. c., Aug. Goth, 1859.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-09-01
COSTUME BALL.

y Niany of our young friends will he pleased
to learn that the proprietors of the WilIiau,-
ston Hotel hnve determined TO have q Cos
tune Ball OH Tuesday, the 18Th of this month.
Every necessary preparation will he made TO
accommodate all who may attend This will be
a brilliant OCCASION, and the youngsters espo-
cialy are expected TO grace it with their pres
ence. However. the aged not forbidden to
attend They are certainly expected if they
belong 10 either Of that unfortunate class o.
persons who have demertoriously won the un :
enviable appellation of old maids and old Bache-
lors, and perhaps other hard names.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-09-01

Hon. Jefferson DaUis.-This distinguished
Mssissippian is not willing to submit to
the rule Of n Black Republican Administru-
ton.
In an address to the Democratic State Conycn.
ton he said in conclusion:
Our countrymen have two paths before them.
either OF which the majority Of the States and
OF the people are free to chose The one
leads by the way Of usurpaton and tortuous
construct tion, through discOrd and civil strife 10
the destruction Of this best hope of republican
government. The other through peace and
prosperity, by the perpetuity OF the institu-
tlons we inherited, mounts TO an en,inence which
looks down on a continent OF equal SOVEREIGN
confcderated States. We are near, I believe.
to the point at Which that selection is to be
made. Our fathers feared the convulsion which
the election Of n President would produce. The
next generation regarded the apprehension as
uniounded; to us. it's realization may be ap.
pointed, because to US il has been reserved 10
witness the organization of Il party seeking the
possession of the government not for the com.
mon good, not for their own particular benefit, but
as The means of executing a hostile purp ose TO.
words portion Of the States.
The success Of such a party would indeed bro.
duce Al irrepressible conflict" 10 you would
be presented the question. will you allow The
constitutional Union to be changed into the des.
Potisn OF majonty7 Will yon become the
subjects of hostile government, or will YOU.
outside o., OF the Union, assert the equality, the
liberty and sovereignty to which you were borni
For myself, say. as said on u former occas-
ion' , m the contingency Of the election of q
President OIL the platform Of Mr.. Stewards Ro.
chester speeeh, Iot the Union be dissolved. Let
inc great but not the greatest evils" come.
For as did the great and good Calhoun, from
whom is drawn that expression of value, love
and venerate the union of these States, but I
love liberty aud Mississippi mose.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-09-01
(coMMUNICATED.)

Mr.. EDIToR: have observed, fur some time
past, "a growing and decided ennty existing with
portion Of our country friends against the viii
layers. This ia much to he regretted especially
40 when the cause Of this i'll feeling is known to
Town Council have. in their judgment, thought
necessary 10 pass for the government Of tho ,own
1t seems that the country ctizens-some Of them
Mt lenst-have taken up the idea that the said
Ordinances have been adopted for no other pur.
pose than to extort money from the unwnry or
thoughtlesa of them, by a kind of clar trap
process.
The people Of the country murmur at what
they regard tho riglness Of the Ordinances of our
town in regard to hitching or riding horses oil
the sidewalks, htchng horses TO shade trees
disturbing the peace of the town, &c. Now,
would ask them, are they not equally interested
in the good order and peace Of the village, and
the preservation Of the shade.trees and side.
walks with the villagers ?-and are not the vii
lngers equally amenable to the town laws on
these points with themselves Most assuredly
they are. The side walks and shade. trees are
common property, as much belonging TO the
country as the village. 1t is true that all i'm
provements made by the Town Council, and
paid for out of the Treasury Of the same, are
regarded as the property of The town. but do
not the country citizens equally enjoy the benefit
arising from all such improvements If so, then
they should not complain at any reasonable law.
having for its object the protection Of these i'm
provements.
The country also plead ignorance of the Ordi.
nances before mentioned rs IN excuse against
the penalties thereof But they should remem-
ber that suoh plea is equal to none at all, when
the fact is known that these Ordinances are all
published sufficient length of time for all to
become acquainted with their pains and penal
ties, before they tuke effect.
In view of these facts no just reason for tho
opposition which undoubtedly exists between the
two people, and which frequently hear expressed,
much to my regret; aud it is with the hope that
better state of feeling may be brought about,
by due and impartial consideration of the mat.
ter, that trouble you with this communication.
VILLAGER.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-09-01
Obituarn.

DEPARTED this life Mt the res;,lenca oc -
husband, on the 2%rl Of August, Mrs. MAR.
GANEf 6. SYFAN, aged 81 years.
one suffered much, but bore it with great for.
ti'ude. W hen asked if shs Mas willing to die
she sad what ever was the will of God wns hers:
tnat sh1 trusted IN the mercy Of her SAVIOUR
Could kind husband or friend Tasa s,voS -,
Sue would have hecn here now, tn. she s rons
to her Saw and reJeemer, and with her Iabo
now reats in peace.
Oh, weep not for the dead
But rather shed the tear,
For those vino sadly linger.
In pain and sorrow here
know that she is happy
with angel plumnge on
Let not your heart be desolate
But think where she is gone.
A FRIEND.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-09-01

Ten Brorck. For the information Of our
sporting readers, compile the following mar
ratve of the life of Ten Broeck's horse Starkc,
by whom he much at the Goodwood races.
.Starkc was bred i'll Louisiana by Gen. Wells.
His pedigree is uncxceptionabie, being by Way.
ner, out Of Reci (the dam Of Ir,or, Prior'Ss
aud Lexington, 10y imp. Giencoc) Ills first ap-
pcnrancc. as n two-yrar DID, was at New Or
leans, i'll 1858. where he was beaten for the Ga
iety Club stakes, mile heats e La Varietc IIo
next appeared at the Alexandra (Ia) meeting,
and successful in two races mile heats,
heating lHcy and Jack Gamble. at Natchl-
toches he carried off the Jockey Club purses,
beating Iil.y again AT tho Mobile races lie
beat the celebrated BIZ Chcatham, in two heats,
two miles ffe next ran against, and was beaten
by In Faricte at the Metnire Jockey Club win.
ter meeting. in January last, and was fterwnrtl
purchased by Ten Brocck Of Cen. Wells, and
sent to England with Umpire, early in the
spring Siarke is engaged, along with Prioress
in the Warwick cup race, three miles. to be run
on the 9TH of September, at Warwick. Both are
also entered i"r the great Yorkshire IIandcap
at D"ncast.r, ON the 18th of the same month
il will he remembered that Priortss carried of
this latter stake last year, and her success in
$" doing lost her the C-sarrwit ch.-i'hila,kip iphia
Press.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-09-01
UNION CAMP MEETING.

From conversation with Rev. Mr. FRANKS,
who had just returned from Union Camp Ground,
we learn that the meeting has been one of un.
usual quiet and order; that religious feeling
seemed TO pervadc the whole congregation, and
that there were some thirty five or more who
pro fessed religion, and some twenty y-eight who
attached themselves 10 the Methodist church
among whom were three Blacks-the remainder
being young Ladies and Gentlemen.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-09-01

Ly,.ch Lam im Missouri -Lo-Isr1LLE, August
2I-On Thursday night. Jesst Williams, an old
and wealthy citizen Of ColdwclI County, under
guard ut Princeton, charged with murder and
stealing and cruelty to his slaves, was taken
from the Jail, carried seven miles, and hung His
two sons. John and james, guilty Of numerous
crimes escap"d death hy ahsrnn''ing About
the same time. Dr. Singleton aud Alessrs. Mn,,s-
fields, M"ise AMI Srawmat, supposed to have
been connected with W illinms aud his villanie
were severely pnushcd ard ordered 10 leave the
country.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-09-01

Southern Steamship B"1di"g.-A corrcspon-
dent of the Mobile Tribune learns from those
who have made the estimate, that the new war
steamer Pensacola, ju.t launched at tho War.
ringtom Navy Yard, will cost abou one hundred
thousand dollars Less than any one Of the other
five vessels Of her class, and ordered Mt the
same time, bu; which were built at the North.
This appears, al first sight, n great difference
but when we take into consideration the atvan-
taEe OF ship building on the spot where the timber
IS grown, it is by 10 means improbable
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-09-01

More Nep C0Hon.-'rhe steamer S,.an which
arrived yesterday brought new cotton consigned
as follows +; four bales to Mcssrs. Richardson l.
Martin, two Of them from the plantation of Col
w. J. Lnwtnn, the olhcrt wo from the planta
tim of Mr.. j. w. Maner, both of Barnwel
District, South Carolina, classe,l Midding Fair
Two consigned TO Me>srs. Da want d Luwton
from the plantation Of Dr.. ,. Lnwton, Beach
Branch. Beaufort District. South Carolinu, and
classed ahou; Strict MiddIing. .-Sorannoh Re-
publican.