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The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-07-23
IRON HOOPS FOR COTTON.


The cotton buyers of New Orleans are circu-
lating petition to the Chamber of Commerce of
that city, to establish regular tare of twelve
pounds per bale on all cotton fastened with Iron
Hoops, which, rs We are informed, will almost
certainly be established. At present, we are in
formed, the tare is only two pounds, intended to
cover the dirt which collects in the bagging and
rope 1t would be we'll for our planters to inves-
tigate the matter before using the Iron Hoops.
The petition is as follows:
To the Chamber Of Commerce Of NeW Orleans:
The Petition of the Undersigned, Cotton
Buyers and Brokers of this City, Respect
fully ShOweth;
That Planters are putting Iron Hoops on their
Cotton Bales to such an extent of late, as to call
for some action from US And we do therefore beg
leave to bring this matter before you, trusting
that you will give'i the consideration it merits
We are told that the Planters are using the
Iron Hoops from motives of eeonomy-so be it
certainly no better reason could be given for
their use.
But, for the self same reason, VIC object to Iron
Hoops, knowing full well that they Iron Hoops
old or new, Singly or in bulk) are of no earthly
use or value to us or our constituents whereas,
the reverse is the case with Bale Rope.
In view of these facts, we are quite willing to
receive ell Cottons, put up with Bale Rope, as
heretofore. But we are unwilling to take Iron
bound Cotton airy longer, unless regular and
uniform tare be allowed us On the same. And
your Petitioners do therefore respectfully pray the
Chamber of Commerce to establish at once an
uniform rate of tare of not less than twelve
pounds per Bale upon all Iron Hoped Cotton re-
Ceived at this Port, after this date. And we will
ever pray
New Orleans July 6th 1859.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-07-23
FOR THE DEMnCRA

Mr.. EDIToR Il do not know that will be at
the County Convention of the Democracy on next
Monday, and whether am or not, hope that a
resolution may be introduced therein, and carried,
advocating the repeal Of the present statute law,
forbidding the importation into this State, under
a heavy penalty, Of African negroes. l say, |
hope the thing may be done, and also that the
nominees for the Legislature be instructed, in
case they are, or either of them is elected, to use
their utmost exertiOns to have it repealed
CONGO.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-07-23
THE OPPOSITION IN MISSISSIPPI.

The Opposition State Convention met in
the Senate Chamber of the Capitol, in this
city, yesterday evening" at 9, o'clock p. NJ
The meeting was called to order by Col
1. NJ. Partridge, and the Hon. VIM. A. Lake,
of Warren, was chosen President, and Maj
II. w. Weaver, of Holmes, Col. j. T. Bos-
worth, of Madison, and John Cowan, Esq,
of Warren, elected Secretaries. Seven coun-
ties were represented, and by actual count,
the delegates within the bar numbered 80,
and all persons present summed up total
of 69. Col. j. r. !Strother. of VickSburg
introduced resolution inviting all persons
present who sympathized with the meeting,
to take part in its proceedings. The motion
was opposed by COL Bosworth, but it was
finally carried, the vote standing, ayes 2,
noes +. During the pending of the ques-
ton, Mr. Strothermad some feelingremarks,
and urged the opposition on to action He
regarded the Convention as band of Spar.
tans. Well might he have asked "whcre
are the delegates from tie great counties of
the North and South and Fast and West?
And then he might have answered in the
language of Gov. Foote, obviously ali
sent" Col Partridge then introduced reso.
lutions declaring it expediept to make NOM
nations for State offices, and recommending
the appointment of Central Committee to
manage the affairs Of the concern. These
resolutions passed by a vote of more than
one to two, to-wit ayes 4, noes, l, Hon.
w ~ gpodos u,orod thot H. uoo Wy 7
Sharkey be declared the President of the
Committee, which was unanimously carried.
In accordance with the resolution, the Presi
dent of the Committee then appointed the
following gentlemen: w. L. Sharkey, Chair
man LIST Congressional District; W. H.
Walter, j. L. Alcorn, I'd; II. II. South
worth, W. A. Sham; Ord, R. S. Hudson
G. Crusoe; 4th, G. L. Carter, I. M. Pat,
ridge; 9Th, Giles NJ. HiIyer, Joseph Regan
On motion Of Mr.. Bosworth, the State Con.
vention of the Opposition then adjourned
sine die.
We must say that We never saw more
sedate, orderly and respectful Convention in
our life. They acted like band of broth,
ers-no squabbling for Office, no angry per.
sonal discussions; they were a sober, meek
and, We might say, melancholy body Of mer,
who had dspaired of the Republic.
After the adjournment of the State Con
vention, the District Convention for the
4th Congressional District was organized
with the same officers. Upon call, five
counties answered. Col. Strother announced
that Gov. Foote was no longer candidate
for Congress. After some little preliminary
discussion, it was resolved, at the motion Of
Mr.. Bosworth, that it was inexpedient to
nominate a candidate for Congress, when
the Convention adjourned sine die, and the
delegates departed for their respective homes,
with the idea that while it was not Know
Nothing Convention, it was most practically
donothiug meeting Thus ended the last
chapter of the book of Revelations of the
Opposition party of Mississippi
Jackson Eagle, 11M.
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To COtton Planters.

MEsSRS. BARKSDALE & MCFARLAND,
A RE my agents here to make contracts with
n Planters for the use Of my Invention, Of an
Improvement in the manufacture Of Yarns. by
1t, the seed cotton is span in one continuous op-
Grafton into yarns, and by machinery which little
negro children and some other ineHicient hands
attend. whereby the net value Of the Produce IS
doubled to the Cotton Planter. It is in daily
operation on Col. Geo. s. Yergers plantation
near here, where he invites planters TO go ana
see il, and for further particulars refer as above
to my agents. GEO. G, HENRY.
YazoO City, April rs, 1850.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-07-23

Thus up to about the time MAY I'D that
the famous Austrian ultimatum was received
here, the quantity of cotton taken by the
American spinners was 625, $50 bales, against
| 300,43 bales in the previous year, under
the panic influence. This was an excess Of
$4,000 bales, or more than double. With
the war news and the panic which accompa
MED it, the purchases of the spinners SEEM
ed to cease at once. The prospect of rapid
fall in cotton caused them to avoid the mar.
ket, and in the so days which have since
elapsed, the quantity purchased by the spin
ners las been but 7400 bales, against "a 900
bales in the same time last year.
The purchases in the last six weeks have
been smaller than ever before in similar
period, scarcely excepting the extreme panic
of 1857. In face of this extraordinary de-
cline in the working up Of the raw material
the imports have been very large, and supply
the market well. The small stock of goods
at the close Of 1857, after the limited manu-
facture and small make of the previous year,
left large margin for supply. There sprung
up kind of rivalry between manufacturers
and importers, to meet the demand. The
imports were very large, selling we'll at fair
profits; and as we have seen above, the pur.
chase of raw material by the home manufac-
turers were larger than ever before for the
same period of time, up to the breaking out
of the war. That even seems to have de,
cided the matter in favor of the importers,
since it has induced the manufacturers to
stop buying raw material, while the i'm
ports continue rather to increase. The war
will not, apparently, injure the markets for
goods here Immediately, while it has an i'm
mediate effect upon the raw material, in
lessening its price, and thus diminishing
the cost of goods. The deceased activity Of
the manufactures has caused decline ia the
demand for money Utmost branches of traffic.
The cotton purchasers alone are probably
less by 81 100000 in the last 80 days than
would have been had peace not been dis
turbed ~. S.. Economist
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TFoR THE DEMOCRAT.

TO IL.
When morning streaks her orient fields,
And shadows fit away;
IT'S unto thee sweet mem'ry sseals,
Truths whisperings doth say
I'll think of thee.
At evening, when the golden sun
Sinks in the gorgeous west,
When ripping wavelets break upon
The shore, then sink to rest,
I'll think of thee.
When Luna moves her starry way,
Athwart her glittering throne;
When fancy straying seems to say,
All bliss on earth has flown,
I'll think Of thee.
When Time his cycles by hes roll'd,
And frosted Ger my brow
Though loves sweet tale is half untold
To one who scorns me now,
I'll think of thee.
While hope, dear NJ, as through her shroud
Shows yet lingering spark,
Fights for moment fate's dark cloud
With joy, and all is dark,
I'll think of th0e.
BENTON.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-07-23
MR.. AND MRS. sICkLEs ONCE MORE.


When the following paragraph first at,
tracted our attention we declined to publish
it, under the impression that it must be a
mistake. But seeing it since in various
journals telegraphed from New York, the
residence Of the parties, we suppose its accu,
racy is unquestionable.:
NEW YORK, July II The Tribune says, we
are credibly informed from various sources, that
the Hon. Daniel b. Sickles has become entirely
reconeied with his wife, and is now living with
her in marital relations as before the death of the
late Philip Barton Key. We are also assured
that in taking this remarkable stop, Mr.. Sickles
has aenated himself from most, If not all. those
personal and political friends who devotedIy adj
hered to him during his recent Imprisonment and
trial.
Oh what commentary upon the boast
ed justice of our Courts What bitter
sarcasm upon those sympathetic newspaper
editors, who filled the land with indignation
against tho "practised seducer," who in an
unguarded moment had stolen the bloom Of
innocence from the cheek of young and
artless wifel What a whitening rebuke &c
those who crowded the felon's cell, shed teays
around the criminals box, and when the
farce was ended, bore him in triumph from
the Court room he should never have left
but with manacles on his hands What
now has become of that broken ring? What
are we to think of those agonizing scenes
which were detailed with such circumstantial
minuteness from the witness stand ?-The
ruined wife, blasted and bowed down like a
rose bush that the storm passed over ?-The
injured husband, maddened by the memory
of his great wrong, and uttering cries of wild
despair over his lost happiness and honor 2
And lastly, to complete the pisture in all its
parts, host Of generous and DISTINGUISHED
friends, grouped about the murderer, and
mingling their groans with his
Why the play of "The Stranger" was
nothing to it, and if drawn by master Of
the dramatic art it would have insured an
Immortality to its author. Perhaps its
shameless termination may teach to Judges
and juries, that the laws of God and man
are safer guides than their own maudlin
sympathes, and impress upon the conduc
tors Of public journals the solemn duty Of
refraining from comments calculated and
intended to shield tho slayer from the doom
pronounced upon him by the Almighty
Memphis Aoalanche.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.
Louisiana Roberts for T
herself, ct. al. Y

Louisiana ROBERTS for
herself, et al. Yazoo Chancery Court,
VS.. May Term, 1859.
George @. Roberts and
Eliza Jane Roberts
DURSUANT to a decree rendered in the
L Chancery Court of Yazoo county, State
Of Mississippi, on the 9th day of June, 1859,
in the above stated case,-Notice is hereby
given that the undersigned Com
missioner by said Court for that purpose-will
sell at public sale to the highest bidder, before
the Court House door of said county, within
the hours prescribed by law, on
Monday, the 22d day Of august, 1859,
The following lands situated in this county, and
described as, to-wit
The East half of the Northeast quarter of
Section eighteen, Township fourteen, Range
two West; and, also, Lot number Three in
Pugh's Square, in Yazoo City.
The purchasers of said lands will be REQUIRED
to pay in cash, certain per cent.-to be
equalized according to the amount Of their re-
spective bids-sufficient to make up the sum
of Two Hundred Dollars; the balance of the
purchase money to be paid at the expiration Of
twelve months from the day of sale, with in.
terest on the same OF the rate of six per cent.
per annum.
Bond, with approved security, in penalty
and conditioned according to law, will be re-
quired of the purchasers.
W. S. EPPERSON, Commissioner.
July 0, 1860. ASA
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-07-23

A Paris letter to the London Morning
Post says: The naval and military world
will, ere long, have an opportunity Of study,
ing the effect Of the new siege guns, and I
new system of attacking Notifications. The
French army is about to put in practice siege
material at Peschiera, Verona and Mantua,
which / think will show that complete
revolution has taken place in siege warfare.
The Emperor Napoleon will personally di.
rect the operations | refer to.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-07-23
WHEELER = WILSON'S
Newly Improved
SEWING MACHINES,

AT RED U CED PRICES.
The Pad done Gway NTH, and new Adjustable
Loop Cheek IN its place.
~ new arrangements made with the principal
ID Agent for the South, have secured the ex-
elusive right to sell these Machines in this county,
and shall be able to furnish them at 500 less than
heretofore, and the same price as they can be-
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.. Elberheld, Of VickSburg in
this county, will 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 apper-
tanning to the Sewing Machine, always on hand
July 2, 1859. C.S.
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GUARDIANS SALE.

DY virtue of an order or decree of the Honor.
ID able Probate Court of Yazoo county, State of
Mississippi, made at the June term, 1885, thereof,
will, as Guardian Of the minor Peers, expose
to sale at public auction, on Monday he i5M dan
Of August neat, before the door Of the Cont
House, in Yazoo City, within the hours prescribed
BY law, to the highest bidder, on credit Of twelve
months from the day of sale, all the interest Of
said minors in and to the following described lots
Of ground, situated, lying and being in tho town
OF Satartia, State and county aforesaid, to-wit :
Lots lat, l48, and part of Lot ll2.
Bond, with approved security, will be required
Of the purchaser.
SARAH A. PEERS, Guardian.
Burrus & Armistead, Eol's
July 10, 1859. (45 st
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MoLEAN's STRENGTHENING CoRDtAL.--This
remedy has been before the public only short
time, but it has proved to be an invaluable
remedy to purify the blood and strengthen the
system. Every one who uses it recommends it
TO others, until it has become the standard
remedy with every family in the United States.
We say to every reader, try tit is delight
full aromatic. See advertisement in another
column.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-07-23

The attempt to organize an Opposition party
in the middle part of Mississippi, has proved a
hopeless failure. The ''PoLIrIoAL ORPHANS"
got to quarrelling about distractions"
stood up for Foote, some were dead against
him; the Little Pacifcator, himself backed
out second time from his position as candi-
date for Congress, and ran away from the
State-and SO the whole Opposition humbuc
has gone to the dogs" Sic semper H. Stuart
F0Ote.-Quid Nunc.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-07-23
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
moderatcs all excess and removes all distractions
and 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 Pills should not be taken By females d1yiag
The FIRST THREE MONTHS Of Pregnancy, as
they are sure TO bring on Miscarriage, dut at any
other time they are safe.
In all cases of Nervous and Spinal Affections,
Pain in the back and Einibs, Fatigue on slight
cxerton, PalpitqtiOn 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 ststcs and Canada,
JOB MOSES, (Latc l, C. Baldwin & Co.
Rochester, N Z.
N. B.-$i,00 and 6 postage stamps enclosed 10
any authorized Agent, will insure a bottle, con
tanning over so pills, by return mail.
For sale by p. B. COOK Il co.
THOMPSON s GRAY,
in Yazoo City.
J. C. LANIER 6 CO., Vicksburg,
General Agents for Mississippi
B6S~ And sold by all respectable druggists.
January l, 1859. Q8-Iy
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Of the many blessings which an all-wise Crea-
tor has bestowed on ungrateful, yet dependent
man, the knowledge of the laws of health and
remedies for distressing maladies, is certainly
among the most useful. For Diarrhoea, 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. single bottle will convince
the most sceptical See advertisement in another
column,
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-07-23

1t should insist that manifest injustice and wrong
cannot or shall not be recognized by the laws OF
nations where the well-being of her citizens Is
Concerned. This Government should perform her
promises in defiance of immaterial fact that one
true doctrine had been neglected in the law OF
nations, or, in defiance of the fact that'a gross
error had had the benefit of consistent recogni
ton through the whole list Of presidents.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-07-23

Gen. Richard Winter, who was announced few
weeks since as the candidate of the Opposition of
Madison county for the Legislature has declined
running. Mr. Reid, the Democratic candidate,
would have met with formidable competitor in
the person of Gen. Winter.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-07-23

The Emperor Of the French, wishing 10 re.
establish old and glorious traditions, has decided
any regiment which shall take a color from az
enemy, shall bear the cross Of the Legion of
Honor attached below it's eagle, y
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-07-23
One Hundred Thousand Curo,
AND
N OF a SIN G LE FAILuRp.
Green's Ague and Fever NlIxtur

Green's Ag"e ana Fever Mixture;
Warranted TO care the Ague and Fever a..
ChilIs and Fever, in every case where ~.
directions are followed, withom the aid os
any other Medicine.
HAVING purchased the exclusive right to tho
| manufacture and sale of this remedy ..
cheerfuly offer it to the public atlargs, asiArss
q specific for ague and fever than any other medi,
cine known.
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pOWERs 4 MEIGHTAIAN,s nI1ININr

POWERS & WEIGHTMANs QUININE.
ME have made arrangements to be supplied
w monthly, direct from the manufacturers
with the above celebrated brand Of ouinins
which we will sell very low for cash or to pune
taai customers on time. supply just received
May I, 1852 THOMPSON & GRAY.
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WAR AND CnTTON.

The effect of the war news upon the con-
sumption of Cotton has been very marked,
and is seen as follows:
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osGooD's CHoLAaoGUE.
CIR EAT DISCOVERY.

Ample tests by able practitioners and che,ca,
% have demonstrated the great valuolof Prof. De rath
beautiful combination called
ELECTRIC OIL,
for the relief and of pain Bp the neonla
rendering their In manner both AND
satisfactory More than twenty thousand bottles have been
sold very Aort timea great proportion those who heard
Tiers recommend 1t, who had tried It, That it's splendid
discovery everywhere Acknowledged and noth;no M,
was ever before prepared.
The only genuine ELECTRIC OIL Prof De(Jrstbs h;,h
to be had respectable Druggists in mi. c;t a.
wholesale and feta at the prepreor's prices the Agent
For sale IN New Orleans Wholesale andire,aa INV
J. WRIGHT CO.,
'aM ~ q. snd. ISL Chartres street,
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WINER's CANADA VERmIFUGE.

WINER'S CANADIAN VERMIFUGE.
IMPORTANT MEDICAL INFORMATION
The late DR.. Chapman Philadelphia has laid down a
rule that worms may be suspected child who're there Ii
emaciaon and especially the bowels accoppsp
led by discharge of slime and medical auhor
tiles that work thorough stomach and bowie,
must be invigorsted worms themselves dis
charged Wners Canadian Verngs ful6ls both these con-
dions 1t only extpaes vericues but strengthens
the digestion, increases power Of the gastric Juice
and mparts healthy action the bowels Hence cures
are complete and permanent.
THE IDEA OF THE LIVING BODY
Being the receptacle of greedy is sickenng yet
Elk out OF every ten children less afflicted
them Why should this DO the when there Of
testimony to that few doses Of Wnes
muge will eradicate the isease Parents make note OF
established fact remember that the medicine Is FREQ from
all deleterious substances,
PAINLESS IN ITS OPERATION,
Certain in its results free from all mineral substances
iavgoratng to the system merits Of WyNERS
CANADIAN VERMIFuGE a preparation which graduates
every class of internal worms degree of dispatch that
as agreeable as 1t is astonishing.
For sale In New Orleans wholesale and retail by
J. WRIGHT d co. Sole prepsisturs.