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The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

We are in receipt of sufficient returns from the
counties composing this Senatorial District to
indicate the recollection of P. B. Starke, by a
small majority. The result of the poll in the
river counties was not unexpected. The vote
shows that the sentiment of the people resident in
those counties is almost unanimous in favor of the
present Levee system, and that their votes were
influenced exclusively by the desire to MAINTAIN
the present levee law.
With them the necessity for a levee for protec-
tion is too great to allow of any consideration of
the legality or fairness of the means employed to
secure its construction. Considering that their
private interests are deeply involved, they have
pursued the usual course Of selfshness and voted
for their own aggrandizement at the expense and
injury of their neighbUrs and fellow citizens of
the rear counties.
We are persuaded that no intelligent mind,
entirely bereft of prejudice on one side or the
other can sanction the operation Of the present
Levee law. 1t has been even pronounced BY our
Circuit Court to be unconstitutional and In other
respects unjust, oppressive and void. But if the
law itself is Objectionable the manner in which
Che Beard of Commissioners has been organized
under it is detestable. The extravaga1t wasteful-
ness with which the levee fund has been appro-
priated to the payment of salaries of officers,
agents, &C., is highly reprehensble, and ought to
be constantly and persstently exposed for the
public condemnation. The President of the Leyee
Board is paid u salary of six thousand dollars
per year, while the salary of the Governor Of the
State is only four thousand dollars. The Chief
Engineer receives salary of FIVE thousand dol.
lars per annum, and the Judges of our High
Court of Errors and Eppeals are paid each only
three thousand Eve hundred dollars. II the
whole State of Mississippi finds herself only able
and wiling to pay her Governor 81, 900 per
annum, and heT Judges Of her Supreme Court
$4,000 each per year, with what sort of justice,
decency and propriety is, a fraction Of the State
made TO pay the President of o. Board Of local
Commissioners the enormous sum Of Sc, 0OO
and Legeo Engineer $4,000 per annum.
intellectual labor is worth more than physical,
genODalig speaking, and is or rather should be,
paid according to the value of its services. Is
MFR. Alcorn, therefore, to BE better paid in his
petty Office, than the Governor os tbfs pl oud and
wealthy State! Are his duties greater, and of
more value to the State than those of her Gov
ernor; and are the services of the Levee En-
gineer Of more Importance to the general interest
and welfare; than those of the Judges of the
Supreme Court nappeavs thaA the Eevee Board
thought them so, from the mani6cent and profit.
gate maunerin which they have been rewarded.
1t is duty which the Legislature Of the State
owes to the people, to take this power of paying
themselves, their presidents, engineers, &C., out
OF the hands Of the Leyee Board, to exercise it
ITSELF and pay these officials a salary SOMEWHAT
an PropotiOs to the value of the services render
ed by them.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

The San Francisco Herald of the goth hlt.,
referring to the death of Senator Broderick,
says:
No affair of this kind ever took place in this
State that was so grossly misrepresented. A
studied attempt has been made to misead the
public mind in regard to all its circumstances,
and we have little doubt that by to-day's mail
the ISLANDERS 50 monstrously circulated among
the people of California, will, with equal in
dustry, be disseminated throughout the Al
lantic States. Of this wiful perversion OF
the facts we must scquit the immediate friends
of the deceased Senator. For the most part,
their SORROW at his loss has not made them
unjust. The ontcry GENES from the Black
Republicans, by whom the opportunity has
been seized with ferocious avdity, to make
capital for their party
The effort, we are happy to say, has entirely
failed. 1t is well known that the difficulty
between Messrs. Terry and Broderick was
wholly disconnected with the events of the
late canvass. Neither was it identified in any
single particular with the antagonism between
Messrs. Broderck and Gwin. Mr.. Terry has
never been a friend of Mr.. Gwin; he has
never had any atiiliaton, personal or political,
with that Senator, and furthermore, we have
the most positive assurance that no friend OF
Mr.. Gwin was in Mr. Terry's confidence in
relation to his prosposed correspondence with
Mr.. Broderick. So much for the charge OF
conspiracy. The vile accusation of unfairness
in the fight has already been abundantly
refuted
From the Vicksburg Whig we learn that Judge
Terry was formerly citizen of this State and re
sided in Jackson, and was nephew Of the late
Ex-Governor Hiram G. Runnells.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

MURDER BY NEGRoEs.-Thc Butler,
(Ala) Democrat contains letter in which
it is stated that the Rev. Mr. Bolton, who
was supposed to have committed suicide in
Sumter county, was really murdered by his
negroes; who took that method to get back
to Georgia. One of the.negroes concerned
was recently excited in Georgia for capital
crime, but before execution, confessed that
while his former master was kneeling under
a tree, engaged In prayer, rope was thrown
over his neck, by which he was quietly sus-
pended to limb and left to die.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15
Schools South Commencing OctO'
hpn Sd. 1859

TNHE attention of parents and guardians i
called to the CAMDEN FEMALE lNSIl'
TUTE Madison county, Miss. This Institution
has not been quite two years in operation, yet
has succeeded beyond all expectation; owing, DO
doubt, to its being nm individual enterPHse.
thereby calling forth all the talent and energy o.
its owners---a fact well known where interest
concerned, work is likely to be done.
Camden is noted for its healthy location, being
within four miles of the Artesian Springs
The conductress of this establishment has de-
dermined to set aside, as much as possible tho
folly Questionable dressing calico and ginghaDs
being only allowed in rank to Church.
Visiting and receiving company strictly pro-
hibited.
Here pupils can receive an education both USE
full and ornamental, including Music in oil rs
branches-Vocal and instrumental; Painting anu
Embroidery. great deal Of attention given y
Arithmetic, itbeing, unfortunately, much neglect
ed in wOman's education.
All this can be obtained for the low price o.
$500 for Ten Months--one half payable ~ u
advance, the other at the end Of the session. NJ
extra fees.
Sept. II, 1888 .2m.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

Senator Hale, of New Hampshire, made
a speech at St. Paul on the 31st. The clio.
quent but eccentric Tom Marshall, of Ken.
lucky, was present. The "dough.faees" in.
sisted that he should follow Mr.. Hale
They would not hear his excuses. Coming
from slave State, they were sure he would
talk right, and they literally forced him up.
on the stand. But 10! he denounced the
compromise breakers, and lashed Douglas as
with scorpions. Finding they had caught
a tartar, Che democrats tried to stop him. =
Rut having begun against his will, he would
not stop till he got ready, and for an hour
he poured the hot lava Of bis eloquence upon
the sham democracy.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

CANDIDATES BEFORE THE LEGIsLATURE.-We
notice the following announcement in the Missis.
sippian,
A. M. Hardin, for re election to the office Of
hSuperintendant Of the Penitentary.
Ben. W. Saunders, for re- election to the Office
of State Librarian.
Hon. Jo. Bennett candidate for Secretary of
the Senate.
A B. Coffee, candidate fer reelection to the
Office of Door Keeper.Of the House of Represen-
sativee
They are all honorable men, and in every re-
spect worthy of the offices to which they aspire.
A. M Hardin was long q resident of this city,
and is extensively and favorably known through
cut middle and North Mississippi, and his re-elec-
ton to the Office which he has filed with so much
credit to himself and satisfaction to, the State
will be highly gratifying to the people of Yazoo
Of course Zen. W. Saunders will be re, elected
Librarian 1t would DO violence to the public
pride and interest in the State Library not to-
retain him in that institution as long as be will
consent to remain.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

MIssissITfI CENTRAL RAi1ndAp. The
Grenada Rural Gentleman, of the 9th inst,
says
Mr.. Mitchell, Engineer on this Division,
informs US the iron is laid on the Missis,
sippi Central Railroad six miles south Of
this place, and to within four miles of
Shongalo.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

CRAWFORD ON DoUGLAs.-Judge Craw-
ford, the Democratic candidate for Congress
in the Columbus (Ga.) )district, was recently
asked whether he would support Douglas
for the Presidency if he were nominated BY
the Charleston Convention, and replied that
his position was, that in the event of such a
nomination, ho would advise the Southern
members to withdraw from the Convention
and 90 h ONE.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

The maxims of the wisest men are to pre..,.
the body in perfect health, not to wait fOr ~
development of the disease. "Be wise in timo aS -
check and guard against the first apnroae
Keep the stomach and blood healthy and Uu,a prOa
and the plaques of poisoned asmospberap pVis1 s,11
harmless. The only remedy that will tboron,"ds' ,d''
y purify the blood, and at the same time strengiI
en- the system, is MoLEANs STRENGTHENING Sr' 6ou
DIAL AND BLOOD PURIFIER. Try it and VDn, von
will be convinced. See advertisement 'OU
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

A young New England clergyman seems
to have compressed the whole body Of his
sermon on "deceie in the following "Oh,
my brethren, the snowiest shirt front NAV
conceal an aching bosom, and the stiffest Of
all FOUNDERS encircles throat that has many
a bitter pill to swallow"
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

Of the many blessings which an all-wise Creo.
tor has bestowed OH ungrateful, yet dependent
man, the knowledge of the laws of health and
remedies for distressing fialadies, is certainly
among the most useful. For Diarrhoea Dysenterr
Cholera Motbus, and similar affections of mo
bowels, Green's Carminative Syrup acts like A
charm, relieving the sufferer and restoring tbs
rosy tint of health, A single bottle will convince
the most sceptical. Sec advertisement in anOtIc,
column,
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15
9pssl0l lggoaages,

SANDS SARsAPARILLA.-The popular;.-
quired by this truly invaluable medicina &C.
extended as It is richly merited If tbe .. as
thousands of Scrofulous Ulcers which havo ,'as Of
cicatriced and permanently healed by this Oeea
ordinary antiseptic had each tongue, oho IA'la'
Of testimony would attest its efficacy not OnI v%oea
Scrofula and all external manifestations ~ y y ID
ease but in Dyspepsia. Bilious Complaints ~ us
eral Debility, and to the various internal dsos uyn'
to which it affords speedy and lasting relief ''uVr'
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

A Kentucky correspondent of the New
Orleans Delta says that con the territorial
question Mr.. Breckinbridge has always been,
and now is, opposed to the views expressed
by Mr. Douglas, and his sentiments are such
as can safely be endorsed by every true friend
of the Union"
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, Yazoo City, Oct 10, 1859.
Regular Meeting-Thc Board was called to
order. the roll read, and the following members
answered to their names: =, =
3. Bowman, President; F. Barksdale, W. @
FIomming, ]. H. Evans, II. G. Tyler, J. II. Wes-
ling, Councilmen.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read; and,
on motion, were approved.
The bond of George G. Jenkins as City CLERK,
was read and approved, and ordered to be spread
upon the minutes.
8. s. Calhoon, former Clerk made his report
which was received and adopted
W. S. Epperson, Mayor of Yazoo City, made
his report, which was received and adopted
A. D. johnson, (Marshall,) made his report
which was received and adopted.
The Committee to whom was referred the &C
count of ]. H. Purnell for 500 81, report th'
same correct, except 81 "A. The remainder was
on motion, allowed.
The accounts of Link & Harrison, were, OF
motion, referred to the Committee on Accounts
The account of Thos Ellis, was, on motion
reconsidered and allowed.
The following accounts were presented and
allowed out of their respective funds:
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15
VALUABLE PLANTATION FOR
SALE

1.-THE subscribers offers for sale q very @H
| superior HILL PLANTATION, situat- =
ed near Dover, in Yazoo county, and containing
about $50 acres. 1t is the same one formerly
owned by Amos Price, and now occupied Oy
Allen Toombs. Upon the Plantation Here
Dwelling House, Gin, Mill and Negro QuarteI1s'
and it is now in high state Of cultivation. Ih0
terms of tho sale will be liberal
EDWARD BOWMAN,
F. w. WHELESS.
October /. 1859.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15
GEo. G. JENKINS, CLERK.

YAzoo Cry, October 11th, 1859.
The Board met, the roll was called, and the
following members answered to their names
Called Meeting ng.-Present E. Bowman, Presi-
dent; F. Barksdale, ]. H. Evans, W. c. Flem-
ming, Ii. G. Tyler, John Wesling, Councilmen.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and adopted
E. Bowman offered the following Ordinance,
entitled an Ordinance to repeal certain sec
tions of an Ordinance establishing a market
House in Yazoo City, and certain amendments
thereto, which, upon motion, was unanimously
adopted, viz:
SEC. /. Be IL ordained By the Board of Ceuntit
Of The Toen Of YazoO City, That an Ordinance en-
acted by said Board, entitled an Ordinance to
establish Market House in Yasoo City, enacted
May 10th, 1862, and all Ordinances enacted by
said Board amending the same be and are hereby
declared repealed with the exception of Sections
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, IL, Is, IA and Is of the said Or
dinances enacted May 10th, 1852, and Section
first of an Ordinance entitled; I" An Ordinanc Z
amending the Ordinance establishing q Market
House in Yazoo City ordained May 10th, 1882 ;
and that hereafter the stalls in the Market House
shall be free of rent charge, and that after the
hour of 8 A. NJ, any person or persons are
authorized and privileged to sell meats of all
kinds in quantities to suit purchasers, either at
the Market House or in the streets of Yazoo City,
ProUtded that no meats or vegetables shall be
sold in said Market House or streets on Sunday
Pr0yidea further, that this Ordinance shall not
extend or apply to stalls in said Market House
already leased, until the expiration Of the time
for which the same have been leased; unless the
person or persons who have leased them desire to
rcscindthe contract made for the leasing of said
stalls, then, in that event the money which they
have paid for the same shall be refunded to til, n
by the Board Of Council Of the town of eYazoo
City, at the rate which they have paid.
SEC. 2. Be IL further ordained, That applica.
tions snail be filed with the Market Master, who
shall keep record of such applications, number
ing them in their order. The present occupants
shall have preference to their stalls
SEC. 8. BE ii further ordaihed, That this Or.
dnance take effect aud be in force from and after
October 9th. 1859.
Ordained October l1th, 1861
There being no further business, on motion
the Board adjourned.
E. BOWMAN, President.
G. G. JENKINS, Clerk.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

THE DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CoNvEN-
TIoN LAST NIGHT. According to appoint
mont, the Democratic Senatorial Convention
for the Parish of Orleans met at Odd Eel
lows Hall last night, and nominated the
following ticket for the State Senate Gen.
William R. Miles, Judge D. Augustin, Judge
j. N. Lea.-N. 0. Delta, 12M.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15
PaonArn CLERk's OrrlCB,

Yazoo City, October 8, 1859. !
A B. JOHNSON, Esq, Assessor Of fa.So ~
II. county, having, on the first Monday, W." ~"
Srd day Of October, inst, deposited in, my olgos ~
the personal Assessment Roll of SAID county, ~
the fiscal year, 1859. -,,r
Notice is hereby given to oil persons has'is
objections to said Assessments, to file the SAM =
writing on or before the first Monday IN NoVe~'
Der next, or said Roll win be adopted.
JOHN BRUMRIEID,
Oct. 8, 1869. Cpk Probate Court.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15
The Great English Remedy,
SIR JAMES CLARK'S
Celebrated Female pills I

Prepared from u Prescription Of Sir j. Clarke, N.
d., Physician Extraordinary to he Queea
This invaluable medicine Is unfaling in tbs
cure If all those painful and dangerous diseases
to which the female constitution is subject. Il
moderatcs all excess and reiovcs all obstructiOns
and . speedy cure may be relied on.
TO MARRIED LADIES
it is peculiarly suited. 1t win, 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 Pills shouid not be taken By females during
The FIRST THREE MONTHS Of Pregnancy, at
they are sars TO bring on Miscarriage, but at any
other time they are safe.
In all cases of Nervous and Spinal Affections
Pain in the back and Limbs, Fatigue on slight
exertion, Palpitation Of the Heart, Mysteries, and
Whites, these Pills will effect cure when oil
other means have failed, and although powerful
remedy, do not contain iron. calomel, antmOny,
or any thing hurtful to the constitution.
Full directions in the pamphlet around each
package, which should be carefully preserved.
Sole Agent for the United States and Canada,
JOB MOSES, (Late l. C. Baldwin & Coz
Rochester, N. Y.
N. B.-$1 90 and postage stamps enclosed to
any authorized Agent, will insure bottle, con-
tanning over so pills, by return mail.
For sale Ivy P. B. COOK & co.
THOMPSON & GRAY,
in YazoO City.
]. c. LANIER & CO., Vicksburg,
General Agents for Mississippi
B0S~ And sold by all respectable druggists.
January |, 1859. QS-ly
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

YELLOW FEVER IN NEW 0RLEANs.-The week.
y report Of the Board of Health, which we find
in the True Delta Of Tuesday, reports nine deaths
from yellow fever in New Orleans for the week
ending on the 9th of October.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

CALIFORNIA NEws.-,fhe overland mail from
California, with advices to September 16th brings
confirmation of the fact that Hon. Milton s.
Latham has been elected Governor of that State
by majority of 10000, and, also, that Hon.
Charles L. Scott and - Burch, regular nomi
nees Of the Democratic party. and supporters of
the present administration, are elected by very
large majorites. The Legislature elect is largely
Democratic.
1t also brings full particulars of the Broderick
and Terry duel, of which we have before had
imperfect accounts.
TIE meeting took place near San francisco
on the 18th ult. Senator Broderick received his
antagonists first fire in the lungs, and fell NOR.
tally wounded. He fingered, however, till the
morning of the 10th, wheH he died.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

Hon. r. P. Stanton, of Tenne ssee former
ly Secretary Of Kansas. and turned out c
office by President Buchanan, has become
an active Black Republican, and is making
speeches in defense Of tho anti.slavery
cause.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

Mr.. Douglas has lost his only South Car.
olina supporter. The Edgefeld Advertiser
which has hitherto advocated his nomination
says his article in Harper's Magazine rem
dcrs it impossible for the South to support
him.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

BULLY CHALLENGE.--The Benicia Boy Hee-
nan, has published card challenging MOrissey
to fight him Tor $4,000
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

The Board then went lnt0 nm eItUJIOH TOT W UIUn-
man, which resulted in the choice of W. Y.
Dement,.
On motion, W. s. Epperson was authorized to
contract with Mr.. NJ. Shannon to print 1900
blank Warrants.
On motion, the Board adjourned until Tuesday
evening, October 1lth.
E. BOWMAN, Presi dent.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

O0O Ozs QUlN1NE, just received BY IN
OUU P. D. COOK y w
0ctObsr.l, 1869.
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fhs underlined vin .s!l Al public auction. on

80 .cHDxY : iox q o' SSsSH p ass
'ss :i'
leaving tho city, I'm b sold without reserve for cash.
Worthy The "pscsi atssson Of pursssssrs' from Ss
eas there 4 an unugu.y large quaotity OF everything
having besn made for he present owner Within few
md That The whole wi be peremptoriy and absolute
Psrior furniture consists Of
magnificent Partisan mAntel mirorg with rich carved
blue and gold brocAde, with sip covers; ono ful
ocd and new having been used but abort dime saperS
ssntrs sofa and pier tables Turkish ioun covered ia
two large French Sisr nErcrs SS Marble sisSs s and
Eles.nt rosewood seven octave pianoforte.
a.ss Fsisss Esm. Ss Pro-
vssss and urns With bss sdi q UNIQUE and
Is.or ornaments; also. number Of valuable oil paint
Dining room and chsmber furniture
stands French toilet ses oval and pier mirrors tete ..
hodes superior bedding bronze and ornaou chandelier
p and pastel engrsvsgs; full suit furniture In
cloth; sofa, arm CHAIR reception and chamber chairs
n carpets 40 superior extension dining table. sodscak
chairs marble top buffet; silver ware urns dinng
lea service spoons forks casters cake baskets salvers
h snd Pohemi. china. consisting Of liquor stands COB
champsgDes wines water bottles and tumblers; pre-
stands finger bowls decanters wine bottles dining and
pss with large variety OF china ruby and crystal cut
of every description; French cssge chairs sofa bed
3 lounges. &C.. With large quantity Of fine mahogany.
rood and oak furniture Of every description not here
iersed; aso one Of Johnson's patent churus, and Q
ror iron safe made by 4. Patrick. and but little used
B=srsngore Will ind reliable ct the sale to cart
and ship the furniture II desired
W. B. WEsroorr, auctioneer.
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lotion NOTICE.

bCrIoN NOTICE:
seven octave piAnofoe pier and manteI mirrors velvet
Brussels carpets bronze and ormolu chandelers book
By eminent sr: and
btlre oat 6inir quit china and sssware, wines
and c JOIN snssE s0s su6 Fl
en Mopdsy, august O. at the elegant resdence 70
Sss.s and SicSs.s farnass sc
for the rresspt owner, by Roth Godsmish and Is Of
best description. Catalogues at the house morning Of
DRAWING ROOMS.
full suits richly carved In fruit and flowers and cover
istps Of two tee tstss sofas two arm two reception
eight oak back chairs rosewood centre table, satuary
in,d with pe.v encotgueur. buffet secretsry and book
:s9 Yss s
s: Sss;iS =:
et bronze and ormuu chandeliers brackets candelabra
Ss IL
gham Tell Fruit and Flow West Point Summer and
y susu @ es
case inlsdwih mother Of pearl End solid pearl tsSs
essu S ob a.
Trrksh easy chairs antique and gothic receoon chairs
I'd! To- S s on Sn
sstuary marble topa bedstesds style Louis XIV com
e. wardrobes essng ard toilet tables shaving stand
hair mattresses feathe, beds blankets, qvs counter
sheets Turkish towels French china tot sets BOOK
d Chambers third and fourth stories -MalOgany aud
walnut SOFAS rockers, bedstesds. dressing bureaus,
n conch ingram carpets bedding, curtains &c. Dining
Black walnut extension dining table IA feet. Hertzs
pt buffet chairs butter tray and stand dumb waiter,
b and easy chair covered In moquet lace curtains oval
npsgnes fruit and celery iands salts cheese dish French
dining set gold band 100 pieces decorated t set A
es silver olstet castor cut bottles; oarian marble punch
eRg hand and butter dian silver spoons forks knives
cake basket salvers. napkin rings, ivory handled
rment Of kitchen furniture. Terms Of sse-Cash in bank
money certified cheers Deposits required Of all pur.
e OF the auctioneer