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The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-04
OUR ClTY-ITs PROSPECTS.

When the Central Railroad was completed as
far North as Vaghan's Station, it cut off con-
siderable amount of cotton and trade from this
point and threw gloom over our town that was
indeed distressing, and there were many croakers
birds of i'll omen, that would re Their predict evil
than good--who declared with the grave and
oracular air of an owl that Ya1so City was dead,
dead, dedd!--that in twelve months noxious weeds
would grow luxuriantly upon our principal streets;
that the bats and owls would be the only tenants
of at least half the residences Of the town; and
that every mark of premature decay would be
visible; that this would be mere shipping point
for a few planters in tAe neighborhood In fact
the picture was gloomy that one felt like fleeing
from the wrath to come as if denizen of some
Sodom or tomorrow.
But how have these dolorous predictions been
verified? Notwithstanding the temporary check
to our commercial growth produced by the Rail
Road, the general prosperity of our town has not
been impeded. There is not a vacant residence
in the place. Many who wish to rent cannot get
houses. Several dwellings are in the process of
erection, and everything indicates our growth on
solid basis. The trade that was cut off by the
Bail Road is again rapidly returning, and by the
next season We are confident that Yasoo City will
have recovered in full her position in a CONNER
cial point of view. We make this prediction from
the consideration of various facts. In the first
place, our merchants are as clever and accommo-
dating as any on the ACE of the earth. They will
give as much for cotton, and frequently more
than can be obtained for it in New Orleans Now
that the Rail Road is completed, there will be as
much freight furnished from the northern part of
this State and Tennessee as they possibly carry
off and, in fact, it will be about as much as they
can do to accommodate the travelling community.
For if we take the trouble to cast our eyes over
the map Of Eail Roads, we will see. in moment
that the Central taps perfect network of Rail
Roads; in fact it resembles the neck of funnel,
and through this channel the great mass of |@T-
SRers TO and fro between the North and the South
Will pass, and this is the kind of patronage that
best pays a rail ROAD, and we would not be sur
prised to sec in less than twelve months that
eOhIOety any ueaVy lFelghts Will De carried Dy IL
to New Orleans, and if any, it will be taken from
the northern part of this State and Tennessee
Hence we come to the conclusion that by the
next cotton season we will recover all the trade
we have lost by the rail road. There are other
facts which lead us to this concxsion but we will
only mention that since the rail road has penetra-
ted as far as Durant there has been gradual in
crease of the quantity of cotton bought, sold and
shipped from this point, and we feel certain that
now, the gap being finally closed, Yazoo City will
to the fullest extent ressHor her commercial i'm
portance.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-04
THREE CHEERS FOR THE ILLINOIS DE-
M0CRACY

It will be seen by the following resolutions.
which we extract from series adopted by the
national Democracy of Illinois, that the renegade
Douglas, and his favOrite heresy squatter sover-
eighty, has been most emphatically repudiatsd
by the Democracy of his own State. We will
publish next week the whole batch of resolutions
They have the ring of the pure metal, and are as
sound upon the slavery question as any that could
be adopted by Southern State. We hope that,
with such sound principles inscribed upon their
banners they will be able to march to victory in
the Presidential contest. But if they should fall,
it is better to fall covered with thousand wounds
with such glorious principles futtering to the
breeze, than to conquer under the black fas Of
!" squatter sovereignty" and Republicanism.
ResoLUed, That upon the leading political
question Of the day, we hold the true docs
trine of the Democratic party to be that
neither Congress or Territorial Legislature
has power to exclude slavery from any Ter.
ritory of the United States but when the
peop pie thereof, having sufficient population,
come to form a State government, prepara-
tory to admission into the Union, they have
right to permit or exclude slavery as to
them may seem best.
ResOlUed, That we utterly rcpudiate the
absurd doctrine that Territorial Legisla-
ture may do indirectly what the Constitu.
ton and laws will not permit it to do direct,
"; and resort to the INSCRIPTIONS expe-
dent of unfriendly Legislation" or non.
legislation to compass the objects of a
majority in avoidance Of the rights of citizens
as guaranteed by the Constitution, would be
an act of bad faith, irrscoDcilable alike with
the obligations Of citizenship and the prin.
ciples of sound morals.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-04


Non INrERcouRsE.-The following reso.
buttons passed the Senate of Mississippi on
the 9th ult:
RESOLVED, Ly the Legislature Of the State
of Mississippi, That the slave holding States
of this Union should resort to the most rigid
system of commercial non-intercourse With
all communities, cities and States who con-
tinue to offend against their constitutional
rights. For this purpose we invite the Leg
islature of any Southern State to unite with
us in this recommendation, and that in eve
ry State and county, town and neighborhood;
resolutions may be adopted not to purchase
or use, as far Os practicable, any article
whatsoever, known to have been produced
or manufactured in such community, city
or State or to have been imported into the
same for sale. In further aid of this object
we earnestly recommend to the Southern
States and their people that they encourage,
by all means in their power, their own Inc,
chanics, merchants, manufacturers and in.
stitutions of learning, and the employment
of their own citizens only in their public in.
situations, of any character, aud especially
discourage the employment of teachers and
preachers in their midst, from such offend.
ing community, city or State, thus contribut-
ing to tie safety and prosperity as we'll as
the development of the unequaled resources
and independence of the South.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be transmitted to the Governors of each of
the States of the Union, and to our Senators
and Representatives in Congress.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-04
THE SUPREME COURT.

The people of this. Judicial District will be
called upon at the next election to elect a Judge
of the Supreme Court of the State. In glancing
over the distinguished list of lawyers of our dis
trict, mona seem to have more peculiar fitness for
this high position than our townsman, the Hon.
Geo. 8. Wilkinson. Possessed of high legal at
tainmsnts. cool and clear head, sound judgment,
and scrupulously devoted to the principles of
justice and right, he Woald make an ornament to
the Bench, which Mississippi might well be
proud of. We know not whether he has any as
piratiOns to the pOsitOn-for the suggestion of
his name is made without his knowledge, and
without any consultation with him-but if he win
consent to the use of his name, we are sanguine
in the opinion that he can be elected by a tri-
umphant majority.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-04

The editor of the Vicksburg Wing calls upon
US to point out the difference between his DO
sition and that Of the National Opposition. y
If he wishes us to show the difference between
him and the Northern wing, we shrink from
the task. But there is very wide difference
between him and the Southern wing. The
Southern Oppositionists almost universally be-
lieve that the South is entitled to equal prvil-
eyes in the territories belonging to the United
States, that in them Southern property is en-.
titled to equal protection with Northern prop
erty, including slaves; that the election of I
Black Republican President, who declares be
forehand that he will deny us this right, is
just cause for the dissolution of the Union. Ii
tins respect, we believe, the Whig differs with
the S9uthern Opposition. Is the answer salts
factory9 Pa
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-04

"WHo CARES FOR THE CHARLESTON Con
vENTIoN, or any other Convention, or who
cares who is to be next President, when he
can succeed, as many do, by investing judi,
ciously in the Lotteries of Hodges, Davis &
Co., Macon, Cap "How is that" asked
we of the speaker, Colonel Houston, an old
friend and neighbor Of ours, who has passed
much of his life in political way.
"Why," replied he, with his old saucy
smile, Harris, over the way, has just drawn
$25 900 in the Lotteries of Hodges, Davis
& Co., Macon, Ca; and if he can do that, BY
only risking from IS to $40 chance, nc
man need fear that he is going to be poor all
his days" Good !" cried we; and imme,
diately went over to neighbor Harris, and
he forked over the $3.50 he owed us. Hur
rah for Hodges, Davis & Go.
Missouri Paper.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-04
FILLMOREs LETTER.

Few Southern opposition journals have had the
hardihOod to publish this letter, and fewer SUP
hsve bad the unblushing efrODtery to defend its
sentiments. We published, q week or two since,
this delectable, sweet scented document, and ex-
pressed the opinion that it was bid for the Black
Republican nomination for the Presidency. We
thought this apparent to all who would give the
letter even a casual perusal, apparent to all who
were not struck with such partisan blindness
az to preclude the possibility of seeing glaring
and "damnsble spot" on one to whom they had
once given their confidence and support. We
have been confirmed in the opinion, and thor
Oughly convinced of its correctness by the univer
sal concentration bestowed upon this letter by
the Black Republican press. 1t seems that Mr..
Fillmore is more popular just at this time, with
the Republican party, than their distinguished
chieflain, W. H. Seward the latter, perhaps, is
little too alsrG, while. Mr.. Fillmore has struck
the mark" The Cincinnati Gazette BLACK Re-
publicsn) says of this letter:
ait is the utterance of a true Anti-Slayery
man, fully approaching and sympathizing with
/
regard to the peculiar institution. We notice
with pleasure his reference TO his performance
of painful official duty in approving and en-
forcing the Fugitive Slave Law"
In its general tone and effect, this letter is SUBJ
stantally rebuke of the prevalent spirit of the
gathering union meeting) for whose benefit it
was written. Contrasted with the wretcbed pro.
slavery twaddle of Charles 0'Conor, it reflects
the highest honor upon its author \
1t has received almost
universal commentator among the Opposition
men,"
The'committee refused to permit this letter to
be read to the meeting to which it was addressed,
because as the New Yark. Courier and Enquirer
says, cit would have been terrible bomb shell,
the explosion of which, in advance, would have
endangered the unity of the proceedings" We
plosion of which, would have produced the un-
qualified condemnation of the author by every
true and loyal Southerner, and expressed the
opinion that they were ashamed to publish or de-
fend it but 10 seems we gave some of them more
creditor Naodesty than they were entitled to.
The letter is redolent with abolitionism, every
line is tainted with sectional hostility to the
South, and the Southern opposition owe it to
themselves and to their section to place their
seal of disapprobation upon it, if they are as true
to Southern interests as they profess, and which,
with some exceptions, we are not disposed to
doubt.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-04

DARKEY DIAEoGUE.-Mlny a negro has
purchased his freedom and that of his family
by the means afforded hln in specializing
with money given him 10y bis master, or
earned by himself in his own hours Tie
only kind of chance game which the slaves
are allowed by law to pursue, in some SEE
tons of the South, is in Lottery investments.
We overheard the following, the other day.
Sambo, Col. Giliss' niger, mes one of our
own boys, Buck Toothed Jumbo, and says
he, Jumbo, chile, whar does you expect dis
nigger's gwine', now 7"
"Gwine to get lickin' possembly y said
Jumbo, showing his buck teeth.
Dat am not de case y replied Sambo,
proudly. "Rut l is gwine down to de 'spress
Office to git my money from, Hodges, Davis
& Co, of Macon, Ca, de big Lottery men, :"
"You 'stonish me, chile You exprise me
Why how much hev you drawed, niger T.
''I'se drawed two fousan dollars, sab
yah, yah Two fousan dollars aud / onny
buyed free tickets at 50 apiece"
"You don't say You gwine Norf, when
you git it"
"M-m hummed Sambo, shaking his wool
ly head. "You don't ketch this chile Nor
of Nation and Dlxthon's line, any how. l
hes too much respect for my old maSsa, who
gave me the money to buy dem tickets
to buy myself away from bin, in his old
age"
And Sambo went of, leaving Jumbo, sofas
feeling in his pockets and musing over his
toes.
1'll ask massa to GIN me one of den
tickets, by gun, r he said, at last, coming
into the house. And we didn't do anything
else.-St Louis Paper.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-04

COL 10. BENNETT.-We see the friends Of this
long tried and hitAfs8 Democrat have put his
name forward for the Office of Secretary of State
Without attempting to disparage the claims Of
others, we unhesitatingly say that he is the man
for the position. AS for his accomplishments and
qualifications for the Office none have superior
We have known him in many political contests
and bis sharp blade has always flashed upon the
side of Democracy and he has contributed as
much to Democratic victories as any man in the
State. He has labOred faithfully for years for the
success of his party, and his labors therefor have
been unsewarded by political preferment. His
name has been frequently before the State con-
ventions for high and responsible positions, but
in the scramble for nominations, usual to such
occasions, he has always Withdrawn his name for
the sake Of harmony, preferring the success of
party to the emoluments Of Office Under thepe
we think now is fitting occasion
to reward the labors and exertions of Jealous
and faithful champion of our party, by comforting
upon him the office of Secretary Of State, the
duties of which he is SO eminently qualified to
discharge
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-04
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

BY the overland mail, which arrived this
morning, we have advces from California to
the 9th inst. The following is a telegraph
ic report of the Senatorial caucus, at Sacra-
meuto, on the 9TH, for the purpose of nomir
mating U. S. Senator:
Ninety>seven members were present.
The first ballot stood as follows Weller
40, Denver 80, Baldwin II, Washington 8,
McDougal 6. The last ballot stood thus
Weller AZ, Denver 80, Baldwin 8, Washing
ton 8, McDougall s. The caucus then ad
journed to Tuesdey night, 10Th January.
An early adjournment of the caucus was
precipitated by serious fight between Ste.
venson of Iebama, and johnson of Amador.
johnson is for Weller, and Stevenson against
him. The two gentlemen were taking so.
ciaI G lass together, when, it is reported, a
representative friendly to Weller, apprehend-
ing that Stevenson was talking johnson out
of his allegiance to the Governor, struck
Stevenson, in order to break up the confer.
ence.
The assailant hastily retreated before Ste
venson's weapon, which the latter drew
Stevenson then turned quickly upon John.
son, declaring him responsible for the blow
and before an explanation could be given,
struck, him several times over the head with
his cane. A rush was made, and the par,
ties were separated BY their mutual friends.
The ARRAY was much regretted by all par,
ties, and it is hoped that il will be amicably
adjusted. The caucas adjourned in violent
confusion.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-04
THE SPEAKERSHIP.

Owing to the lines being down, we have no
later intelligence from Washington than Both
January The Black Republicans have put aside
Sherman and taken up Penn ngton of New Jersey.
The Democracy and South Americans have con-
contracted on Smith Of North Carolina, and on
the fortieth ballot Pennington received lis;
Smith ll3. Two more ballots followed without
any change in the result, The House adjourned
without any election; but We fear the next dis.
patch will inform us of the election of Pennington
?. S.-Since writing the above we have re-
ceived Intelligence of the election of Pennington
The result will be found under the telegraph,
head.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-04
January Z, l859-eow1y.
TFrom the Family journal. /

HEIMsTREET's HAIR REsToRATIvE.-As evil
dence Of the increasing popularity of this
celebrated Remedy. aud proof the most con-
vincing that it is the ONLY reliable article anu
featured for restoring grey hair to its natural
color, and increasing its strength and beauty,
We copy the following from the Saratogian
1T NEVER FAILS The most satisfactory results
are GlaoGys obtained by TIE use of Heimstreet &
Co.'s Inmitable Hair Coloring or Restorer.
it is the oldest preparation Of the kind, and has
triumphantly won for itself the name inimitGJIe
in spite of all the attempted limitations which have
followed it's introduction. The long array Of
names in our advertising columns of thsee well
known in our vicinity, who have used it with
complete success and commend it in unmeasured
terms, is sufficient to prove its real value and its
intrinsic excellence. We commend it to our
readers
Price so cents and ST per bottle. Sold every
where. w. u HAGAN & CO.,
Proprietors, Troy, N. Y.
Sold in YazoO City by
THOMPSON s. GRAY,
And all the Druggists.
January Z, 1860.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-04
CITATION NOTICE.

To John X. BoUdr9
V0U are hereby cited to be and appear DE-
/ fore the Probate Court Of Yazoo county,
Mississippi, on the fourth Monday Of February
next, to show cause, If any yOu can, Why NV
anal account Of Joseph R. Young, your guar.
dian, should not be audited and allowed anu -
final decree rendered thereon. By order Of INV
Court. JOHN BRUMFlELD, ClerA'
R. s. HoLT, Sol'r.
January 7, l860-l9-5t.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-04
CITATION NOTICE,

To Mary May Bailey, Robert SmiG. Nam
Smith and Hattie Smith. children Of
Harriet 4. Smith, and CaleG SmI,
Trustee
VOU are hereby cited to be and appear be.
IA fore the Probate Court Of Yazoo county,
Mississippi, on the fourth MONDAY of Feb
ruary next, to answer the petition Of Jobb II.
Evans, executor of the lust will and testament
of John 7. Bailey, deceased for leave to make
final settlement Of his account as executor
and to surrender his letters.
BY order of the Court.
JOHN BRUNFIEID, Clerk,
r. S. HoLT, Sol'r.
January IS, 1S60-22-5t.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-04

MEYERS MIRACULOUS VERMIN DESTROYER has
81 cared the New York Police Station Houses Of
Vermin wherever used. Read tie following:
New York, July 10th, 1858.
Sir: Upon the reception Of your remedy for
the destruction of Vermin, Mice, ETC., ! caused
its application in some Of the Station Houses,
and take pleasure in communicating to you, that
it proved perfectly successful in DISCRIMINATING
the annoyances chesrfully commend its use
to housekespers as sovereign remedy, when in
tested by these troublesome intruders.
+. A. TALMADGE,
Superintendent Of Police
Prepared and sold by A. B. h D. SANDS, Drug
gists, 100 Fulton street, New York.
sold also by COMPTON & THOMAS,
YazOo. City, Miss,
Sold also BY Druggists generally.
February 4, 1860
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-04
SHERlFF'S sALE.


Jas. II. Scott, for the benefit of Harris MoK;,.
VS.. vendi
K. W. Mckinney.
Isaac MOsley, fort benefit of Harris McK,,,
Vs. vendi
K. W. Mckinney.
DY VIRTUE of the above stated vend;.
ID directed, from the Honorable CirCni, r mo
Yazoo county, will sell to the highest Sur'ot
cash, on MONDAY, the 9th day Of Fs JSer lor
1860, at the Court house door of said o oouA
within the hours prescribed by law, the follouy
viz: '"aS
A negro woman named MARIA ANN 49,,
negro mannamed SANDY. "uu
Levied on as the property Of the said dss.,,
ant, K W Mckinney, and will be sold tn satDs
the allowed stated case and costs. 'N'lI
W. H. MANGUM, Sheriff
January I, 1860-l9. 'u'
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-04
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that letters n,
IN Administration on the estate of Benz q
Simmons, were granted to Inc on the 2Sd dsy
Of January, 1860, by the Probate Court a
Yazoo ccunty,-And all persons having Claims
against said estate, are hereby required IA
present the same within the time prescribed
by law, or they will be forever barred.
JESSE B. EDRINGTON,
Administrator, &c.
January SS, 1SG0-22-St.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-04

ADVICE TO AN EDIToR,-In converse,
ton had with member of Mr., Madison s
Administrator, Mr.. Gales, the senior editor
of the National Intelligencer, in his diary,
relates, that the Secretary gave him, then
young in the profession, a piece of advice,
which was as follows "Above all things,
avoid alterations with other editors-it is
always disagreeable to readers; and paper
is more respected for carrying itself above
it,"
"You ought" said the Cabinet officer to
the editor, emo more to condescend to it,
than the Secretary Of State would"
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-04
BENTON MALE AT755s

THE subscriber respectfully ipforr.
that he will open school on MON me public
9th Of January, and earnestly solic;,.D Tie
share of patronage. Terms as foIow"' liberal
For the lower English branches So ma.
For the Languages and higher brancbps s' month.
month. neS, vi pe,
The session will continue for ,o.
Months, and each student will be oS Urn Of Ten
the day of entrance until the close ~ ~ geo from
ReS- No deduction for loss time, ,sv ve session
of prOtracted Illness. '"'e IN case,
There will be charge Of 81 ne, ....,
Wood, SO. F'' SESSION for
:. Good Board b TS can be had with the Prin,in.,
citizens Of Benton at about $l2 per month"; psl %
BaT Feeling permanently located aS MN
he thinks it would be to the iRteroa. = - Aeachsr
and Guardians to send their sons and y Parents
his Academy. wards 10
Benton, January 7, 1S5O-2m. 1SacAer,
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-04

as high as twenty dollars pair, formed no in
considerable portion of this years holiday pres
ents enumerate these among useful articles,
because skating is graceful and healthful exsr-
else, and contributes to cultivate holiness and
sels-reIianCe, modified by caution and watchful-
ness
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-04

Of the many blessings which an all-wise Crea-
tor has bestowed on ungratcful, yet dependent
man, the knowledge of the laws Of health and
remedies for distressing maladies, is certainly
among the most useful. For Diarhoea, Dysentery,
Cholera Morbus, and similar affections of the
bowels, Green's Carminative Syrup acts like a
charm, relieving the sufferer and restoring the
rosy tina of health. A single bottle viii convince
the most sceptical. See advertisement in another
column
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-04
CITATION NOTICE.

To Nary F. Marshall.
Won are hereby cited to be and appear be.
! fore the Probate Court If Yazoo county,
Mississippi, on the fourth MONDAY Of Feb
ruary next, to show cause, If any you can,
why the petition Of your Guardian, W. H. D.
Phipps, for leave to settle his final account
and to surrender his letters of Guardianship
sllould not be- granted.
BY order of the Court.
JOHN BRUMFTELD, Clerk.
January %, lS6O-22-5t.