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The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-11-18
I.IIe In tllc vNest.

A Western correspondent feia,ss the Iol.
lowlag annslug lneiacn, Nshieli lately oc.
cured near the llos Springs Afsm,sas
Ny friend had been staying several days
at the Springs. conIined 10 narrow quauefs
by the ieoessaut piDs. |, may actually be
supposed shet be gladly took advantage Of
The first inge0nisSion oil the elomenlTy sIriie,
towalk outNnd see something o. the coun.
.ny. dating walked about mile ftomthc
tavern wherp he lodged, lie saw small
house 40 tliokly surround by trees us MOTTO
HE distinetly oEzeFvshle nom tie road AL.
yaucing from the opposite direction. he per.
ceiycd d rough booking Aix.iooter, clad IA a
Ehpckshln hlinling-shitt. with large .bois
ti'atc stick ia his hand, Evidently nuG
knowing his proximityto 4 house, or any
|haman being. tliS individual suddontly drew
hinself 70 his full height, and with Tho
whole force Of his lungs, produced a sound
which my friend decImesio have been tue
best imitation Of Tie bsasiug Of iack Ihei
he ever heagd. Appefeutly pleased With
his performance, he was ii the net al draw
Ting himself np ior another effort, when
stout fellow rushed oui Of the house with d
rifle b his hand aud III no verymeassNed OF
polished terms, oblorgated him lor making
such horrible noise, which iis said. had Of.
most trighsoued his little daughter into fits;
The otherapologlsed' on the ground thai he
was MOI awaFco oihis being 80 near Ilouse
!" Il makes no difference, said the owner
|of the sol. ''you sha ii mike snch q noise
here sou 40 Il ngain, l'Il break every
bone Il your body
Look hero, stranger, was the reyly. sc
lyon colneto talk oi whipping, that \ i game
that Two can play at reckon yon ha'nt
got much Of the advantage oF me There
| ll'vebeen wanting to bray aIlday. and came
clear oni here, where Thought | shouldn't
interfere Y ilh nobody. 4 pretty free coun-
Try, 70 be sure, lhata man can tblay where
lhu plenscs
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-11-18
Cure ror Mydryphebia.

Mr. James A. Hubbard, Of Boone
eouatv w in letter TO the st. Lonis
says: -
"E,ghieen years ago. my brother
,Andnyself. were bitten By mad dog.
A sheep was also bitten ai the same
time. Among the many cures offered
iorlhe little boys 1--WE We're then ten
years OF age) a friend sug-
grSted the following. which said would
cnre the bite sf a rattlesnake. Take
the root of common upland ash. gener.
ally called black ash peel oil lhe
bark, and boil il to a strong iecoction;
ol this drink freely. Whilst my father
was preparing the above, the sheep
spoken OF began TO be afflicted. with
hydryphobia. When it had become
So faligned from It's DISTRACTED state
rs to he no longer able TO stand. my
lalhor drenched It with pint Of the
ash ooze, hoping TO pscertain whether
he could depend apon il as cure for
bis SOFAS. Four hours after the drench
had been given, to the astonishment
OF all, the animal got up and went
quietly wite ths flock to grazing. My
brother aud myself continued to take
the medicine for eight or Ten days---oDe
gillthfee times day. No effects Of
Of the dreadful poison were ever dis-
covered on either OF us. It has been
usedverry successfully in snake bites
70 my knowledge.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-11-18

'Yous Mary Anne interrupted the sOuug
er, correcting linn
Very we'll saii the other smiling, we
wiIlhave il our Mary Anne
sJust so'-
4 was disapolWea ia beE.
so was T.
She Is coqneue.
She IS IN lapner
!, You haze heutd tie news, then 3
Z That Sue = married
Yes
was told 50 this morning.
A gich joke ! laughed Old John.
a piece Of deception exclaimed the
other
But | onl glud you were not 50 Fosh
John, as 10 nuke her your wife.
Aud ain glnd. father. yoa did no, com
NH such an'inaiscfetiona rs to aakelief yours
lia lIa &
lte He.
Thus Offering each other mutual congfn-
tulations, the fulhef aud sou said good-nlor-
nIng. and he important case III the court Of
love Smitkvs Snsth, was settled to the
satisfaction ofaa nafties, Their Mary Ann
was no longer Disputed properly, SIX been
found 70 belong seleiy and entirely toano.
thef person,
Aorsik-lt Is thus that eases nother
coarst. as M the court oflose, are usually
terminated The parties have the satisiac
ti9n Of seeing the property il dispatc pass
gradually aud etIectualy into the hands Of
d third person.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-11-18
fs0siy aHsd ITS EatMg C0nsc-
0ucIsces.

An occurrence, which recently tram
spired At one Of our most popular t'e-
male Seminnries, affords another and
powerful warning to those who are in
the habit OF indulging In the thought
less prectice 81 attempting % ifighlen
Others Two Of the young ladies' III
the institution to which we have res
tered were engaged q few days since
u their own room, c0nversing upon
the science OF Anatomy, N the course
ofswhich one OF them proceeded 70 re-
laie some experience she had formerly
acquired in deseoting room. Just
as the conversation reached this point,
The door of the room opened and an
othero the inmates ol tie Seminary
entered with slow and soIolan tread.
having q white sheet wrapped sbout
her form, aud her lace powdered to
perfect whiteness, her JET black hair,
eyes and brows presenting d coiitrasts
which gave startling liyidness 70 her
ghostslIke connienance. The lady
who was relating her experience, as
ALREADY stated, Is said 10 be mentally
superiorto any of her classmates, and
noted for her strength Of mind and
freedom from nervousness and absurd
sensibiIity. 30 sudden, however, was
lie approach of The figure, just AZ i
noment wiicp her mind was Icastprc-
pared Tor anything associated with
Thoughts of The dead, that upon behold
ing the apparision she fell scnselcss 70
THE floor. and aweke 10 the scenes
around her only % show her anxious
attendants that reason had fled its
fihrouc and left sad tokens Of tue men
Ital wreck Everything that proles-
sional skill could suggest Tor the relieI
Iof the sufferer was tried, but during
llofty.eight hours a few tliItinp moments
/ Of Intelligence was all that Offered
1 hope to her afflicted friends. At those
times Sic spoke Of familiar names, re-
calling them by strong mental elior
which seemed 70 exhaust her shattered
powers and her reason again wan
9,lesing, she exclaimed, But capao
see II again don't Ief me see u II i
too horribIep aud hours cIasped be.
fore ibc return Of a lucid interval, an
the bealtrenderalg recurrence ol ia
! pafoxyym The young lady who's
' tllDnghiIessncss led 70 such terribl
! nlischief i spoken 81 as d most anaia
bile girl, and one ot the wafInes
ifiends Of the sufferer Her dislrcA
and despair At the consequenccsof of hf
playlld Jolly. can By Deitef imagine
titan described. II seems 70 hlsse bee
supposed lllat no device OF the latI
!. whose fnourniuI conditions we lNs
Z related. The sad Consequences of Il
!. terror ID dis ease. present 4 warpin
!. to the lhoughiiesS which Should %
pass nnbeedcd At last accounts !
!. change was discoyefabie IN slle d
q tressing symptoms of The untVftuna
y Egifl. and there Is little enconrageme'
ID hope tl,at reason will ever texut
litsseat.
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icurioslsls..

Ills curiosity TO meet with o man
who thinks less Of himself than other
people think Of him.
4 quilt from the cradle Of Liberty.
A sock from the foot Of n stove.
Twelve drops Of the reign Of vic-
toria, r
A new cushion to the seat OF learn
ing. I
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TaE WooDyIbIa RnpUBLIcAN is issued week
ly at three dcllass year, If paid in advance,
or four dollars il payment be delayed until
the expiration Of six months
ADvERrIsrMESrs inserted at 81 90 per
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The usual discount made to yearly advertisers.
Wherethe nnmber Of insertions are not mark
ell, they wilkbe continued during the pleasure
.of the publisher, aud charged aceordingIy
ANSoUxerNe CANbrpATEs for State Offices
$40 90. forcounty offices, IS 0--insariably
in advances
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-11-18

nP A preacher once took for his
text those words The world, the
flesh, and the DEVIL" and after some
introductory observations, he said. Il
shall touch uponthe flesh, pass lightly
oyerthe world. and hasten as fast as !
can TO the DEVIL
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-11-18

tattruAtSo - toehSk YOUNG tui HiS-
There ne are even, said the other. with
a smile
But my ladyis the prcliesti III town.
Iamsute mine would prove and excer-
lion
Very beaouful. is she Z
Enchanting
So is nine
But mine has one defect.
What IS II
Size is near sighted.
Strnnge coincidence! have noticed the
same defect in my intended:
And nine is perhaps lietie to dark
So Is mine
Aid a little TOO tall
Mineis tali but | am vastly fond Of tall
Woman
There was a pa SC in the conversation,
when old John reineFkvd to young John,
with q sad smile and something ike d sigh.
I've rival.
NoY
have, :pon my word.
And 50 have |.
Mine. Is young buck, who, Although j
have never seen HIM, is said to be captiva-
ting.
An mine is an old rake. good.looking
enough lam told, very rich, who has the
Impotence 70 dispute my claim 10 the hand
os my fair lady.
ButI don'rf fear my rival.
Nor mine.
MY intended laughs at the young buck
And mine, am sure: despises the super
anuaged old rake.
congratulate you John.
Aud you have my simpaty, sir
The name Of your rival 2
Oh he i one of our fa,niIy. His name
Is Smith
Strange my rival has The honor tosbear
that name too.
soit 4 sstlith cut Smith, his time eli
around. r. ~
ExactIys
I'Al wlsef % you get married father g
fhai question i notdecided yet, ia MY
case John.
Nor il sliue eisfer
! But shalt slep att il soon as my char.
/ ming Macy AnIe-
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A. Though we travel The world
oyerio find the beautiful We must carr
ryit with tis. Or find Il not.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-11-18

1T a young lady at au examination
in grammar. was asked why the noun
bachelor was singular She immo~
diately replied with much naivette.
because u Is very singular that they
don't get married.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-11-18

j ;-Wby i a bird greedy crca-
ture
Because Il never eats more than u
peek.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-11-18

Dr Why shoulda tetoialIor refrai.i
ironi marrying
Because IL be got wife, bis prins
eiples would pat allow hlm TO supper
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-11-18
IL. A lrlend tel sus, SAVE lhe KnIek-

O. A friend tel sus, says the Knick-
that he heard the annexed
verse. among others, sung to a wild
chorus ii 4 colored camp.mceti'Hg in
Alabama about two years ago;
Chase De Debil round dc stump,
Iiithm q kick ut every jump. h@
DeIDcbil's mad and am glad,
Hes los do one be thought he had lis
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n R1A&AAz
Esoeticas Portraits.

siiAKEsPEAR.
His was the wizards spell,
The spirit 10 eachain.-
sgrasp o'ei nature fell
Creation owned bis reign.
BuRNs,
lie grasped his cousry Tyre
With ardent grasp and strong.
Aud made bis soul of fire
Dis olve iiselsin song
MILTON.
H.sspiril was tlie home
OF Aspirations high
Atemple whose huge dome
Was hidden IN ihe SKY.
Dark clouds his forehead bound,
And Al his feet were aowers7
Mirth. madness, magic, ioni!d
III him their keenest powers.
SCOTT.
lie sings and 10. romance
Starts from its mouldering urn,
And clnvalry's bright lance
And holding plumes return.
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From California.

Nav ORLEANS, Feb. Gth.-Thc Steam,
ship Pacific, Capt. Jarvis, has just arrived.
crowded with passengers, and Two weeks la
ter news from Calico mia.
The mines continue to yield well, and
many new discoveries had been made.
business was dull, owing to the large influx
OF goods which continued pouring in, in
large quantities. The ra,ages OF the chol>
era had entirely disappeared.
I he Pacific brings 200 passengers. Her
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Horace Smith, Esq, has been elected May
OF OF Sacramento.
Col Fremont has published an address to
the people relative to the officers of this State.
Many murders have recently taken place.
The Custom House at Monterey, has been
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The general news from California is not
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B0U NTY LAND
AND PENSION AGENCY,
WASHINGTON, D. C.

1NHE Undersigned, Attorney and General A.
L gent at the City of Washington. offers his
services in procuring Bounty Lands and Pen.
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ough ard familiar acquaintance with the nee
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L. S. War Office he possesses facilities for the
speedy and satisfactory adjustment vi Govern
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BY a late Act OF Congress Bounty I.anl is
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OF 1912, and the various Indian wars since 1896.
To those who served nine months 100 Acres.
to those who served four months so Acres, and
TO those who served one month 40 Acres.
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and the sale of the patents when issued, on the
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He tenders his services 70 members of the
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Information cheerfully given, and all com.
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-02-12

VERMoNr.-Do our readers examine
the weekly statement of the number Of
cattle, sheep. swine and horses sent TO
Cambridge market, aud note The fact that
little Vermont almost universally leads 7
We add : Vermont is this year sending a
vast quantity of potatoes to MassacEu-
selts-perhaps 80 900 bushels, or even
more, of the last crop. from Montpelier
depot alone. Again corn she can send,
If she chooses, and oats are sent to a
pretty large extent. Again: flour from
Canada aud the Western States now goes
to Massachusetts via Vermont Again,
iron aud nails are furnished in Vermont
and part of New Hampshire from west
of Lake Champlain--and lumber in any
quantity will be carried lis carried to a
considerable extent now from Canada
via Vermont 10 NJ anchester, Nashua and
Lowell. Now for what purpose do all
these materials 60 east, if it is not to
shelter and feed the manufacturers and
mechanics therel That is the fact. We
ask do not these facts go to show that
the mechanical arts and manufactures
can be successfully prosecuted in Yer
mont ? Would it not be for the interest
of skilful artisans aud capitalists in
Massachusetts aud Connecticut to trans
fer their workshops to Vermont-partic>
nlarly in every branch where the raw
material can be furnished as well or bet =
ter than where they now arcl We have
l al ,,l. r,,i
and earhcrn ware-chcap fuel, abund>
ant water power, and a rich soil To pro-
duce material for subsistence. Vermont
is not duly appreciated, because not well
known. We invite examination and in
vcsiigalion, believing that nobody will be
harmed 10y it, while Vermont will adj
vance more rapidly in population, pro-
duction and wealth. - Vermont IVmch-
man.
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DIR. TURNBULL says in the Medical Ga
eette, " II has struck me that. ii we could
discover any substance which could be go
applied rs to contract the Iris, one cause OF
the effect ofshorisightedness would be rem
edied. The result, am happy to say, has
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wasrubbed five or ten times over the whole
forehead, with tine view of acting upon the
Nth pair Of nerves. Afterwards subslitu-
ted II concentrated linclure. of the slrengIh
OF one part OF ginger To two parts OF spirits
OF wine, decoloraled by animal charcoal.
Ia numerous cases this application has al
most doubled The vision"
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public. Eight of the young ladies received
diplomas the present term
Tho location of this institution is peculiar
" favorable. Situated in remarkably
healthy seciion-sutrounded by beautiful
scenery.-havng Railroad s. Telegraphic COM
munications with all paris of the country,
it presents one of the most desirable siiua.
tons for literary institution anywhere to
be found.
The buildings having recently been en-
largcd,are ample and commodious--tho clap
ell especially being the finest we have seen.
The grounds surrounding the institution are
laid out in good taste. Prof Pcasc is Prin-
ci7al and Proprietor. and by his iudclatiga-
bic labors 10 render this institution equal if
not superior to other kindred institutions,
justly merits a large share of public conf
dcncc and patti onaec.
+. b. liUBBARD,
A. II. THOMPSON,
FERRAND PARKER,
ID. A. PARKER,
IIMRI HOWE,
W. c KlTrREDGe, =
MIDDLETON GoLDsMTfu
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Executors Sale.

The subscriber will sell at PUBLIC AUG.
TlON, unless previously sold At Private Sale, J
at the Vermont Hotel, ia Mddlebury, on he
25h day of Hd,ch n,xi, ut II o'clock, A. H..
the following Lands belonging to the Estate OF
Epaphras Miller, late Of Middlebury, de-
ceased, viz:
90 acres Of the North part of the Meadow
lying just north of Middebury village:
81 acres in the East part Of Mddleburv, a
large share Of it Wood land, and known Us the
Boardman farm
The ab we lands will be sold for cash to the
highest bidder.
For further particulars apply to f. d. BAR
Der and AUSTIN JoHNsoS, of NidJebury
HARVEY BUrToS and CALVIN TOWNSEND, oi
Wallingford or tn = subscriber at Willistou.
HAIRY MILLER, Executor
Williston, Feb. |, 1851. Allow
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Alorrif0,

At Brandon, on the 81 inst, by Rev. F.
B. Wheeler, WILLIAM G. CoNANT, Esq
one Of the Editors of the Union wing, to
Miss MARION, daughter Of Col, David War
rem, Of Brandon.
In Shclburnc, on the S0ih ult.. by the
Right Rev. John Henry Hopkins, ALBERT
G. SrRo.G of Burlington, to JANE l.. TY-
LKR, daughter of Alvah Tyler, Esq, Of Shell
burne.