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The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15
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WHAT A SOUTHERN MAN WOULD HAVE

DUNE.
They are still discussing the Sickles case
10 Texas. The American Flag of that
State, in its issue of August 25th, saws of
a reconciliation to his wife:
Mr.. Sickles did not act as a Southern
man would have DONE though he NAV have
intended to do 50. He might kill the adul-
terer, but he should never have exposed
!" the mother of his child" If he felt that
Key ought to die, not a word nor look
which would throw discredit Oh her should
have escaped him. At all events, if rage
or anguish should have wrung out a few
such words or looks at the moment, which
is likely enough and well enough, all else
should have been left to explain itself. If
ne SO preserved his secret that none discoy-
cred it, he might hang even, or die in prison,
but this would be far preferable to the
blackening of his wife's name and throwing
a suspicion of bastardy upon his child But
It's llkely that very strong suspicion would
arise from the circumstances to show that a
great wrong has been done the prisoner by
the deceased, and these we'll used by coun.
sci on the trial, coupled with the respect
which the jury felt for man who respects
himself, would oloquently plead for him and
acquit him.
After a conviction, too, private appeal
could have been made to executive clemeney,
showing what had really been his provoca
tion, and no doubt it would be successful.
The men of the Southern States, and the
women, too, are far more lenient in their
Judgment of the erring than the Northern.
Seduction is frequently punished with death,
and rape by burning the guilty man, while
the poor victiulized woman is tendery hid
away, scrupulously defended from reproach
and protected from insult TO speak of hel
lightly or contemptuously would bring down
the arm of father, and brother, and husband
and Of the friend of each, as heavily a:
upon the first wrongdoer. Indeed, we have
known of several instances where men o
unquesiionable courage, honor, seusibility
and freedom from any restraint otLer thar
a refined self-respect, have, for the sake o
their children's honor, passed by the mar
who had given the greatest of offences, per
mitted him to live; and, when it was wife
who had sinned, permitted separation
known only to themselves, to mark the fault
while the world was instructed to believe
prejudiciAl rumors to be false, and the sug
gestion of them perilous.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15
THE HlsToRY or LIFE.
BIZ HARRY CORNWALL.

By HARRY CORNWALL.
Day dawn'd Within narrow 9urtain'd room
Filld to fuintnsss with perfume,
A lady 10y ct point of doom.
Day clos'd. A child had seen the light,
But for the lady, fair and bright,
She rested in undreaning night
Spring came. The ladys grave was green,
And near it often times was seen,
A gentle boy, with thoug htless mien.
Years fed. He wore manly face,
And struggled In the worlds rough race,
And won at last a lofty place.
Ana then HE died Behold before ye,
Hsmanity's brief sum and story,
Life, death, sud all that is of-glory
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15
"A O.
GREENS CARMHNATIVE SYRUP

OR, DIARRHCEA MIXTURE
A speedy, safe and efsctual remedy for Di.
arrhea, Dysentery, Cholera Xgtantum, or
Summer Complaint Of Children, Cholera
Morbus, and any. or all, Irregularities Of
the BowelS.
Travellers should always have a supply of this
Syrup with them, to counteract the arrangement
of the Bowels consequent on using change of
Water.
Every Family should keep this Syrup, and pAr-
ticularly in the summer time when Fruits are
abundant, and the bowels of Children frequently
become deranged, 1t will be found eficAcious in
restoring them to their usual healthy action.
Hundreds of certificates might be obtained,
establishing the value of this remedy in diseases
of the bowels, one only OF which we will insert
here Read the following from o. A. Luckett,
ESQ, an eminent Lawyer and highly respoctable
citizen of Canton, Miss
:. This certihes that have used Green's Car
minative or Diarrhea Mixture in my family for
several years with perfect success, and confidently
recommend it to the public, as the best remedy
know of, for Diarhoa and similar diseases of the
Bowels. 1t is especially adapted to the summer
complaints of children, who take it readily, and
are fond of it. o. A. LUCKETT.
"Canton Sept 90, So"
For sale by COMPTON THOMAS,
Yazoo City,
And by tho proprictors
CASsELL s BAUGHN, Canton, Miss
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The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

FAMILY DIsCoRD Produced BY A Nus
10 TEAeuER.-The Washington correspond
ent of theBoston Journalrelates the followin!
incident, which has made some stir in th,
social circles in the city Of magnificent dis
tances:
One of the leaders Of choir here, made
great professions, of piety and was noisy and
dogmatic in his religion. He had wife
and boarded with lady who had pleas,
ant daughter. The intimacy between the
singer and daughter was quite marked, ant
was not relished by the mother. The daugh
ter took it into her head to go into tho
country. Soon after the nah lost bis plae,
in the Office which be held, and letters SEN
to him were taken to his boarding house
One came just before dinner one day. L
was in the familiar hand of her daughter
She opened it and found her worst fear,
we're realized. Her child was ruined, aad
the singer was the author of her shame. =
He came late to dinner that day lie was
welcomed by the mother with a carving
knife. He few round the table as by magic
ladies were tumbled under it, or fed shrek
ing away The chase was continued; thc
assaied made for the door; the mother
plunged the knife at him, and it wen
through the door panel. 1t would have
gone through his body had he not beer
agile and lodged we'll. He fled from thu
house hatless and in terror, and has not beer
seen since.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15
And by tho proprctorS
CASsELL s BAUGHN, Canton, Miss
June 19, 1859. I42 ly
NUItS RIES
CANTON MISS

II. A. SWASEY & co, Proprietors,
Successors to C. B. Swaeey Coz
WE have a large and well grown stock Of the
w following arhcies which we shall be pre-
pared to send out from our extensive grounds
adjoining the city of Canton, Miss, by the 10Th
of November next, at the prices named below.
AppLEs-1 to years old, from 20 to 81 cents
each $l5 to $40 per 100; 800 to $500 per
1000.
Pearson PEAR to years old, 60 cents
each. On Quincs--l and 2 years old, 40 to 50
cents each; $35 to $50 per 100; $500 to $4OO
per 1000. -
PEAoHEs-1 and 2 years DID, 20 to 80 cents
each; $50 to $25 per 100; $lOO to $2OO per
1000.
In addition to the above, we have full stock
of Nectarines, Apricots, Plums, Cherries, Figs,
Almonds, Grapes, English Walnuts, Spanish
Chestnuts Raspberries, Strawberries, Roses, Dah-
las, Deciduous and Evergreen Trees, Shrubs,
Plants, &c., and in fact, everything usually kept
in a first class Nursery Establishment-a Of (which
We shall be pleased to furnish to our friends and
the public, al prices equally low with those named
above. Early orders respectfully solicited, and
Catalogues furnished on application. Address
H. A. sWAsEY & CO., Canton, Miss:
April 16, 1859. (om
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15
COOKS NEW FLYING MACHINE.

Mr.. D. NJ. Cook, of Mansfield Ohio, is
about to revoutionize travel, and no mis-
take, provided his air ship works as we'll
practically aa it does in the brain of the
inventor. The press having briefly and
somewhat incorrectly noticed Mr. Mans
fields Queen of the Air" as Mr.. G. has
fancfully as well as appropriately christened
his -hp, he has favored the Mansfield Herald
with a description. He has applied for
patent for this wonderful motor, and says
L am now engaged IN the construction
Of house to carry on and complete my
great dcsgn-the air ship-and hope, by
tho sprDg of 1860, to have my favorito
model car, "Quoen of the air. perfected.
By this expect to navigate the air at will
with an iucoucevable velocity. The car
will be twelve feet long, and four and one
half feet in equatorial diameter; of true,
pointed ellipse; and will be elevated, pro-
PEELED and directed solely by the force of
the electric engine, without hydrogen, gas,
steam, fans or rudders.
| confidently expect to finish my expert
ments during the coming winter and next
summer, if successful, will make voyage
to San Francisco, breakfasting here, dining
thsre, and returning the same day for sup
per, making the entire trip in about twelve
hours
Such is tho kind Of moter agency which
has occupied my attention. As to its inn
possibility, will leave the world to Judge
for itself when this statement shall have
| hean nracticsllv demonstrated
Respectfully, D. M. Cook.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

"FAsT" LADIES IN PRUssIA.- Some
time since a most extraordinary race took
place at fashionable ladies seminary school
in the Thiergarten, when thirty,three young
ladies' contested the championship in swim
ming. rhe winner, who is nineteen years
of age and very handsome, is said to have
proved that she might as well challenge the
other sex as her own. The race was follow
ed by an elegant luncheon, only ladies being
present, and the promenader in the neigh
borhood listened with astonishment to the
lusty cheers that followed the toasts.
Letter from Berlin,
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

Mr.. W. NJ. Cory, who challenged Mr..
Douglas to public discussion, which was
neither accepted nor declined, writes "to the
people of Cincinnati" letter from which we
extract the following:
10 THE PEOPLE OF CINcINNATI.-Mr,
Douglas has lost ground with the Demecra
cy of Ohio and the Union, as well as with
all men of reflection in the other parties.
the most by recent exhibition of his coward ,
ice and bad breeding. He is prominent
Northern candidate for the Presidency on
all the lodges of Popular Sovereignty. FoI
ten years he has been seeking the Office
which has always eluded his grasp, and i.
now further off than ever, for he has beer
compelled to drop his DISCUSSES, and turn
his back on the South. IV1s 1t not siqnif
cant that he should hare changed siSes OF
the Market Square the other nightT Fou,
gears ago he ytaced the South from the Nortl
side; but nOO he faced the North from til,
South side Thore was reason enough fol
it; he felt it; within half mile of wherc
he stood the South begins, and within
fortnight the Democratic Governor elect o
Kentucky, for the Sanhedrim of his party
had held up to scorn the Douglas territoria
doctrine at Frankfort in his Inaugural. A.
goes Kentucky, SO go all tie slave States
They have all turned their backs on him
and it was time for him to turn his bacl
on them. He did it but they had done i
before. He cannot get Southern vot,
for President, if there should be Charles
ton Convention.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

BEAUTIFUL ExrRAcr.-W When the sum
mer Of youth is slowly wasting into the
night fall Of age, and the shadow of past
years grow deeper and deeper, as if life
were on its close, it is pleasant to look back
through the vista Of time upon the sorrows
and felicities of years. If we have home
to shelter and hearts to rejoicc with us, and
friends have been gathered together by ou'
fresides, then the rough places of our way
faring will have been worn and smoothec
away in the twilight Of life, while che sunny
spots we have passed through will grow
brighter and more beautiful. Happy, in
deed, are those whose intercourse with The
world has changed the tone Of their holiel
feelings, or broken those musical cords o
the heart whose vibrations are so melodious
so touching in the evening of age.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

A NAN LIVES FIVE DAYS WITH HIS
NECK Broken The Louisville Journal Of
Tuesday is authority. 1t says:
Some two weeks since, an elderly Ger
man fell during the night, down a steep
flight Of steps, and struek the side of his
head against the wall at the landing Ha
was taken up inseusible aud carried to his
room. 1t was found on examination, when
be became conscious, that he was paralyzed
in all those parts Of his body below the
neck, and that his neck was broken. Ho
remained IN this condition something over
five days, conversing freely with his attend
ants, and describing to them all the sensao
tions which he had. His attending sur
geons, Drs. Thum and Goldsmith, we be-
lieve, made an attempt to set the neck, but
were obliged to desist, on account OF sutfo-
cation coming on whenever the head was
brought to its natural position. Between
the fifty and sixth days, the nurse under
took to move him for the purpose of changing
his linen, and in doing so the head was
unwittngly turned SO that the neck was
straight. Death took place instantly. But
for this accident there is no telling how long
he might have lived. Altogether the case
! is most extraordinary one, and no doubt
will, in due time, be published authurta-
lively il some medical Journal,
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15
A traveller domicila,iug at hotel, o1.

A traveller domiciating at a hotel, ex,
claimed one morning to the waiter:
"What are you about, you black rascal
You have reused me twice from my sleep by
telling me that breakfast is ready, and now
you are attempting tostrip off tho bed-clothes
What do you mean p
"Why," replied Pompey, "if you ism
going to get up, l must have dc sheet any
how, cause dey'ra waitin' for dc table
elof."
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

SWEET PoTAToEs.-This crop should be
housed at the close of this month. There
is an old notion prevalent among planters
Of Indian origin, we suppose, that f" fros
should kill the vines first" 1t is inmate
rial in what way you pat up your potatoes
you have no guarantee that they will keel
sound if the vines be killed by frost befor'
you dig them. Frost, sufficiently hard t,
kill the vines, will freeze the surface of tn
earth to depth to chill and seriously injur
many of the roots. DO not delay digginl
beyond the goth in this latitude,
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

Our RELIGION "A desire having been
manifested in various parts Of the country to
know with what religious sect we were con>
nected, we may as we'll say, once for all,
that we belong exclusively to the n. Y
Saturday ssby-terians. ~ ~
[NNs YorE Saturday Press.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

One man has sued another in Pittsburg
for kicking his shins. Ifdamages be award
ed. the court should order the amount to be
paid in shin, plasters
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

n m PAINTSI PAINTSl!
VETE have in store large supply of Pure White
w Lead, French Zinc, Oils, Turpeitine ana
Oolored Paints in OIL and dry of all
colors. Red Lead. Lytharge, Patent Dryer, Putty,
so, &C., for sale BY THOMPSON & GRAY.
May Z, 1852,
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

Illustrated with cuts r said young
urchin, as he drew his pocket knife across
the leaves of his grammer, "lllustrated
with cuts p reiterated the school.master, as
he drew his cane across the back of the young
urchin.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

Patrick Macfnigan, with wheelbarrow,
ran race with a locomotive as the latter
went out Of sight, Mac Observed" AFT wild
ye, ye roaring blaggard, or I'll be after run'
MIN into YeeE /"
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

How melancholy the moon must feel when
il has enjoyed the fullness Of prosperity,
and got reduced to its last quarter,
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

If you sec wife carefully footing her
husbands stocking, you may conclude he
will not find it difficult to foot her bills,
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15
Massa c., do you know Lawyer =

Massa c., do you know Lawyer - in
de same building whar your office is
20, yes replied ; every well"
"Gosh," said Bill, "he's got do leetlest
head of any man l ever seed 2"
At this remark big fat chufy negro
loungiug on settee, spoke up
"What use man got wild big trunk
when he hain't got many clothes p"
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15
Green's Ague and Fever NeIxtur,

VeHs Asue and Fever Mixture
Warranted TO care the Ague and Fever, or
Chilts and Fever, in every case where the
directions are folloaCed, scithom the aid OF
any other Medicine
IL AVlNG purchased the exclusive right to the
1 manufacture and sale Of this remedy, we
cheerfuy offer it to the public at large, nearer
a specific for ague and fever than any other modi.
cine known.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15

MRssRs CAssELL & BAUGHN: l have used
GreeE's Ague and Fever Mixture in my family
with unfailing SUCCESS and would recommend it
in preference to any other Medicine for Fever and
Ague. One bottle cured four cases
September 20, 1858. A. W. CLARK.
To those afflicted with Chills and Fever,
would say, by all means use Green's Agvs end
Fever Mixture. IT has never failed to cure the
above disease in my family.
September, 1858. ELIJAH YOUNG
have used two bottles of Green's Ague and
Fever Mixture in my family with uniform success,
and believe it to be an excellent remedy
October, 1853 W. P. ANDERSON.
For sale BY COMPTON & THOMAS,
YazOO City,
And by the proprietors
CASSEEL s BAUGHN, Canton.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15
READ HOME TESTIMONY

NEAR LEXINGTON, Miss, june 10th, 80.
Aessrs. CdsseU & Baughn, Canton, Miss,
GENTS IL deem it due to you and the nnblic
to say word in favor Of your GREENS AGUF
AND FEVER MIXTURE. Last fall 1 bought
bottle from you, and cured t,celve cases of Aeu,
and Fever with it, and have used only half tn,
bottle In one of the above m entioned cases.
had used quininc and every other remedy coul(
hear of, without success. 1t never failed in any
case. Respectfully, S.B HARRIS.
This certifes that suffered from Ague anC
Fever for eight years, during which time | tries
every medicine could hear Of, without any per
manent benefit. until obtained Green's Ague anc
Fever Medicine, which entirely cured me.
September, 1858. VIM. MILLER.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-15
WATCH REPAIRING,

~ HAVING DETERMINED
m. to devote my special attention to va
saA 49, the Watch Repairing business, / dEstk
sSua hereby respectfully give notice to my former
NY. and patrons, aud to the public generally,
' Siu hereafter all watches entrusted to my care
rni % repaired exclusively by myself, and war
NJ 'ea to keep time to the entire satisfaction of
ny owners 8. II. WILSON.
sa1Os City, November 8, 1858. (ly
, 1859-02-22
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-About twelve Demo-
crats from the Northwestern States, together
With those from PennsylvauiA, votad with tie
nsjority on Mr: Phillips unsuccessful motion to
:r--3 *A~ .-l.. - o4~Li1 him TO iutroarca his
loan and tariff BILL
The negative vote wua composed Of Demo.
<ssts in company with Jour Republicans md two
Americana
Rumors have been circulated and believed
4hat the President would transmit to Congress
= message in case Of non action on the tariff
question, reminding them that an extra session
would be necessary, but there is no truth in the
Ecports-
General Renau Of Cuben uotoriety has return
ed 10 Washington.
New YoRK, Feb. 2l.-The Washington oorres-
pondeut Of ,he Eotnsng Post says the Committee
On Ways and Means have changed their posi-
zion and decline to report the Morrill, bill, but
agree to report phillips's bill for re-issuinR
Treasury notes without. the proposed modl6ca:
ton Of the tariff. Tho rote Rtood-tor Morrill's
bill, 8; for Philips's, 6.
1t will b seen in the Congressional proceed
ings that the House refused TO suspend the rules
to enable Phillips to introduce his bill. The
vote stood 1872 yeas to 81 neys-not two.thirdA
, 1859-02-22
From Manufacturers,

The uEdef1fEued Manufacturers Of lumber. having
had Use William Ferry lr1 pete.t 8dIae Mia do
hereey tesdJ 70 the excellence tbove all othtr klc
ne have seen In operation
The difficulties her experienced In the use Of
ether kinds Of eeseti!nk Mills hare been their aniiiy
more expensive and t1e tuaeeu1ay Of thckness In INN
etE suosst!nE qso as l9ss ot kocd mate
tyand ths tsEenxsh snd y,stnanllte manner of tLeir
reliable 70: ToEk Thete MILF With h1s late Improve
r ents ast t1e o2l. ace11ats stt:E III. = aaito
and We recommend ihena from cur own knowedxe md
70 be The oet acd most pre ftab!e ;1a
hs called biz attention That have h=1e
totoEe - much nee1ed aad We confident nj us:ax
his Mills viii A11ee With the expsr sion above given
Perry Son. Auos Norton Hunter S1TiIke.
Stephen Monroe, G2l=n s2sttna1. f.H. Ma IN.
ganl r. FArKo htde X Co.. Heok W Lite / CO.
T. La sstuce. Richard hubtfs& George L, Norton.
Hopkins 4 EruS., loha G2QcT.
, 1859-02-22
A. Steamer Ashore with s2o8 600.

Tue Black Warrior, from Havana, 18Th instant,
went ashore on Rockway lar. while in charge of
a pilot. sunday morning, Her passengers and
mails were brought to this city Inst evening by
pilot boat. The steamer remains tight, and has
<,n board ee0s 900 in specie aud valuable cargo.
Three tugs have gone TO her assistance.
There is no news OF interest from the city of
Havana.
LATER--The Black Warrior, ashore ut Rocka.
way, has fiye feet OF water round her at low tide
and ~ yet remains tight. Sha has but little
1reight Underwriters agcnts have gone to her,
aud will probably discharge her specie on lie
beasll' Tue wind is strong from the e., which
is favorable for her getting of.
, 1859-02-22
Congressional Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.--Housx The HOUSE
proceeded to take action on the amendments to
the Army Appropriation bill a. reported from
the Committee Of tho whole on the Stats of the
Union, BY concurring in the amendments.
The appropriation fer tho erection Of barracks,
hire Of janltors, etc., we're reduced to the extent
Of 100000; and as between four aud five thou.
sand animals are to be dispensed with, the traus-
portation Of the army, etc, $780, $183. 600
for other objects. including tl09, 600 for the
Springfield and Harper's Ferry armories, strick.
en- out, making the total reduction 81, III, ,000
fhus cutting down the appropriations for the ar
my TO tl4, 900, 900.
The House refused to strike cut $l18. 900 for
the arsenals. Tho army bill passed By l16 against
%
, 1859-02-22

vance on extra Dry F1int-cosias ~ fallom :-assen
usy, sH27c; Green Country. 7Hosc; Green :shsd. *
4skc; DRY Flint 162l:c. Pn1s-Cty. tllaxal LEO:
County 7so9stss
HOPs-Flsrn a. l631ec.
HOGs-Re.sptA live and drered. z uS akainst a6ol
the week previous The shipment4 vera ala Axainz&
ls74tho week previous The market for Dressed Hogs
dusirs the past week ha4 been dull and decline Of koc
haa been experienced. eAtes To.DAY were:
& hosz. aver.klns 2;9 ibE 90
Z Z i: |s: ::s;:;s
LEATHER-fendlnk upward. Tbs cloens quotations
arc: Oak so!e, -o32ac n spanish middle welshtz eaa
13c b; Bride Leather 10 b: Collas Leather S6a
-eE Harness. 10 b. Hemlock Zip, bo1sta 2 y:
Hemlock Qal, 75@s5s y; French Kip, 8a090c 2 n;
French Calf a50t.1-r .: Female 0&k ss90t3 dos;
Hemook Upper Al a9eo47 pct dog. Oak Upper Leather
e33at5 = dok.
LINE AND PLAsTER-4me in bb1A sl2L.5; Lime n
bulk. 75oas10o: 8sacco. oonuon s25oa275: Extra do
st43 1880; Land Plaster, 4L608lEaH; Cement 9lsQ
2sue: PlAAestnx Hs1F, 4os
LUMBER, LATH AND sHINGLES-TheL Lumber MIR.
ket during The pZAt week hAs Increased In activity and
prices o! soue kinds have advanced materially. Fencing
which quoted Last week ut t9. scarcely be bought
now at that dure un, It be In connection With ar1e
bills Of other quaua Indeed but lev Of ihe merchants
viii tt fencing alone 10 any but their regular country
eussomas 1t any Reasonable price. Ne hare therefore
quoted 1t At $780, sous holding II 90. There
kinds Of co1on boards which arc scarce and
command 59c tikhes such II twelve feet 1enehs There
il fair demand for shInsea but tho prices not
tezal. changed The following Ire tbs quotations cur
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