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The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-09-28
New York Democracy.

The New York State Convention met
at Syracuse on the lst inst. A regular
contest came off between the Hunk ers y
and the Van Buren, wing, the "Bambun.
ers. The Hunkers triumphed, amid much
good humor, they having large majority.
The moment the Convention met, each
faction nominated Chairman for the meet
ing both Of whom ascended the rostrum to
preside. The same thing happened in the
appointment OF Secretaries when, how.
ever, heads were counted, the Hunkers
showed majority. and their appointees re-
tained the posts.
in the primary meetings in the city oi
New York, which elected delegates to the
Convention, a like contest was waged be-
tween these divisions OF the New York
Democracy. In these John Van Buren,
was defeated. and bunker elected. John
pronounced the election unfair, and went
up TO syracuse to contest It's validity and
ID vance his claims before the Convention.
His opponent produced the certificate OF
election, and John was informed that he
could not be numbered among the mem.
bers.
The great contest in the Convention was
in the nomination for Governor. Seymour
was the candidate of the Hunkes, and
Corning of the Banbuners. Though
there was much excitement. good feeling
prevailed, and there is the best evidence
that thorough unanimity will be preserved
in the support Of Pierce aud King. This
will secure New York. Resolutions were
adopted unanimously approving of the
platform OF the Baltimore Demooratic Con.
ventIon.
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Religious Test question.

Right busily have some individuals
been at work to create the belief that
Gen Pierce was opposed TO tho Catho>
hes Long and labored articles, full
of the querest logic. have been penned
to prove that Pierce was silent and
failed to exert his influence in having
the Objectionable restriction erased
from his States constitution. and ergo.
was responsible for it. The charge OF
his being unfayorable TO It's erasufe Is
disposed Of in the following letter from
Pierce himself. written to John Il.
Warren, Esq, Coopeerstown. New
York
CONCORD. N. Ii. July i6. 1862.
My Dear Sir. II is impossible that a
charge should embra ce a more direct at.
tack upon the truth than that with which
the whig papers have tecmed in relation
to my sentiments upon the religious tests
contained in our State Constitution, which
was adopted in 1892, and never amended
since. The charge is contradicted by eve
ry word aud act Of my life having reference
TO the question, in any form directly or col.
laterally. advocal ed the call OF the con-
venton for the amendment Of the consti-
tuition, which assembled in November,
$50, and the most prominent object in my
mind was to strike out the unjust and odi.
Gus provisions, commonly called the reig.
lous and property quality tests from our
fundamental law. In haste,
Your obedent servant,
(Signed) FRANK PIERCE.
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A Whig argument answered
The Memphis Whig says:

"Gen. Scott was born in a slave State
was reared and educated in a slave State.
and must consequently have sympathies
with slavery"
Cassius NJ. Clay "was born in a
slave State, was reared and educated
in slave State, and married in slave
State" Unlike Scott. he has not left
the State Of his birth, but still lives in
a slave Stale, has a large property in
slave state, and an interest in slaves
which he cannot sell. Still. Cassius
NJ. Clay is one of the most rabid aboI-
itionists in America. II follows that
this argument for Scott is worth moths
ing.
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Betting ON Elections.

immediately after the charge OF
Judge 10 the Grand jury, YESTERDAY.
Mr.. John Buckinghm. who had been
listening very altentivcly TO the re-
marks of the Court. asked permission
10 bring under the notice OF the Judge
"a matter of grave importance. The
following dialogue took place:
Mr.. Buckingham--I claim the attention
OF the Court for a few moments.
Conrt--Fhere Is business before the
Court requiring It's attention now.
MIR. B.--Only moment one moment
you've alluded TO the subject OF betting on
elections.
Comt-Yes, sir--,he Grand Jury has
the matter in charge.
Mr.. B,-Well listen the gentlemen OF
the whig party have offered to bet me
$4,000 that Higdon will be elected Sheriff
lgreat laughter. The Court may or may
not take coguizance OF Ihat-but would
be disposed, If 1t met the appreciation OF
your honor, to bet thousand dollars on
Roll.
The whole Court was again in a roar Of
merrment, the speaker looking gravely it,
self; and when silence was restored, lean.
ing forward with an expression of anxious
solicitade to catch word Of encourages
ment from the Bench. His enthusiasm
seemed TO experience Notifying ebril.
ladc when informed that he might involve
himself in serious difficulty by backing
Mr.. Roll. He thanked the Court, how
ever, for its courtesy, and said he would
back out.
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% a Jealous divine out south, who had
noticed with pain the continual absence
fom church OF gentleman, met his negro
servant, and enquired why his master no
longer attended divine service.
+" De fac is masa's been very bad sab,
and l'ze fraid he's Citing wus."
SIS it possible ?" said the minister in
alarm; "can it be possible that he has
thrown aside the light of christianity. ard
become hounderer in the dark, cherries
bogs Of socialism"
No, sab. wus an dat. replied the black
with mournful shake Of the head.
81 was ever AFRAID" said the venerated
gentleman, sadly. "his classic lore would
TOO devotedy incline him to heather my,
thology he may perchance bave become
afflicted with the mental delusion OF pan.
theism."
Wussur still" muttered the black dog.
gedIy.
Alas" groaned the preacher, "then
be has become lost in the dark abyss Of
atheism .
"No. sub, athy ism isn't circumstance -
he's got de ylte1matism :"
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The Trail OF the WOOdcOck

Some years ago, an Italian singer,
OF very gentlenanly and amiable
character named c., went over 10
n'land, Ia sing at the Opera. He
LrNe, loved the stage, and finding an
opportunity Of entering into some mer.
canIiIe speculation, he quilted his
original profession, dropped the Italian
termination OF his name, and became
highly successful in his new pursuit,
His diStin guiShed manners, and the
respoctability ofhis character, obtain
ed for him an admission into the first
circles of London, and the Duke and
Duchess oi R looked upon him
with u particular regard and esteem,
odmltting him on familiar terms TO
their domestic circle, as well as to their
more public parties. He never could
wholly master the English language,
however. One day. dining alone with
the Duke and Duchess, the Duke sent
hlm some Woodcock. but omitted to
send him any Of the trail.
II will beg your Grace for some of de
bowels" said Signor c..
'"Oh iie. Mr.. c." said the Duchess
q ask yom pardon for correcting you
but we call that in England the trail"
IL thank your Grace thousand times,
was the reply. al will not forsel---de
traiI-I shall remember de trail. How do
you spell il! :"
The spelling was explained to him, and
the matter passed over. About month
after large dinner party was given by the
Duke of R, and Signor C. was in
vlted, but did not appear at the hour appoint
ed. After waiting few moments, the com
pany sat down to dinner, and the soup was
hardly eaten, when one of the servants
brought IN note to the Duke, who, on
opening 1t, appeared convulsed with laugh
ter. The Duchess insisted that the whole
party should share in The fun, whatever it
was. and after some slight hesitation, his
Grace read as follows -
My Lord Dnke-l am profoundly
greved that | cannot have the felicity of
attending upon your Grace this evening,
aud have waited to the last moment in
hopes that / should be better. | fiud how
ever 1t would be vain TO attempt it, as |
am afflicted with excruclatng pains in my
traa|, and can only sign myself with very
great respect, your Grace's faithful servant.
4
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CHAIRS
L., Z. MADDUX,
AGs9

Coach Maker and Repairer, Bdyo" Sara
II EEPS constantly on hand full assort-
Ia ment ofNEW BUGGIES, BAR0UGHES,
BE-. and every variety of HARNESS, which
.he will sell as low as can be bought else
where. Also, all kinds of REPAIRING done
.at the shortest notice and on the most reason
Fable terms
10 Fitting up large Carriages, $40, and
'Buggies, SIS. All work must be contracted
|for before commenced. Cash required for
fepairs.
i2Q--ly
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For New Orleans.
,Cvzs n JUST .GVqr, d
~ u. A RRHV ED. s.ss:sSss sssss. :.a1

NN SIMON, Boston Roio, has just re.
1HE' ceived and opened, at his old store,
a large and superb assortment of Staple
Goods, consisting of everything, aud the
best things ever offered fot sale here.
GROCERIES aud PROVISIONS
or all descriptions
Baleing Rope, and Bagging, Kentucky
sLinseys, WoolviIle Linseys, I.oweIs, Do
smestjces,
A Large and Excellent Assortment OF
Of all kinds
II CHINA, GLASS WARE and GRAN.
8lTE WARE; of all descriptions.
A very large assortment of RUSSETTS,
Mud BOOTS, etc,
.SADDLERY;o of all kinds
GUNS, GAME BAGS, SHOT
POUCHES, etc. of all
descriptions.
&BROOMS, a large assortment
TOBACCO, the very best qualities.
n Noodvie, Sept. 1862.
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FoLLY.--For girls to be happy without
marriage, Every woman was made for a
mothe, consequently babies are as neces.
sary to their "peace OF mind" as heilth.
II you wish TO look at melancholy and in
digestion, look at an old maid: fat suar
shine look in the face Of a young mother
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-09-28

1rA man out West who advertises
a store to let in the delightful village
of Pleasant Ridge" adds TO this an.
nouncement "The late occupant hav>
ing been suddenly taken off by the
yellow fever. denscly populated com
munity of many miles are left to mourn
the loss Of a good family grocery"
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-09-28

WnAr HALE SAYS John p. Hale, in
bis recent letter declining TO become the
freesoil candidate for the Presidency, speaks
thus Of the position Of the democratic par.
ty. and Of Gen Pierce:
every demand of slavery has been
complied with---every threat, however in
soent, has been met With craven and COW.
ardy submission. uuti., emboldened by sue.
cess, she has nominated her candidate for
the Presidency. who based his claim 10
public favor on the ground that no act or
record of his life has ever boen found in
opposition 10 her demands"
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-09-28

0J -Four lawyers practised in the
same Court in North CaroIina-lhejr
names were IiImon, Swain, Dews and
Dodge. Whilst the last named was
making speech in a cause, the three
first wrote on "A strip of paper an epi>
taph, and cast it directly before Mr..
Dodge, where he must necessarily see
it. as follows
Here lies Dodge. who dodgd all good,
And dodg'd deal of evil
Who after dodging all he could,
lie could not dodge the devil"
He raised the paper-read it. and
instantly composed the following
Here lies Hilmon and Swain;
Whose lot let no man choose
They liv'd in sin and died in pain,
And the devil got his Dews." (dues. J
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~ A lawyer built him an Office in the
form Of lexagon, or six square. The
novelty Of the structure attracted the at.
tention OF some Irshmen who were pass
ing by; they made a full stop and viewed
the building very critically. The lawyer.
somewhat disgusted at their curiosity, lifted
up the window, put his lieoG out and ad-
dressed them What do you stand thrrc
for like pack of blockheads. gazing at
my ofiice--do you take 1t for church :"
f" Faix," answered one of them. Il was
thinkin SO, till saw the divil poke hrs
head out OF the windy"
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-09-28

OuR LIFE TINE Man lives seventy years
The first thirty are his human years, and
pass swiftly by; he is then healthy and
happy; he abors cheerfully, and reioices
in his existence. The eighteen year of the
ass comes next and burden upon burden is
heaped upon him he carries the corn that
is to feed Others, and blows AMI kicks are
the wages of his faithful services. The
twelve years of the dog follow, and he loses
his teeth, and lies in corner and growls.
When these are gone, the apes ten years
form the conclusion. Then man, weak aud
silly becomes the sport of children.
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+ ELE GRAPHIC
c4s..2ssgygs
S0
ARRIVAL On ME AFRICA.

AhhtNALOt The AFRICA.
Nae York, Sep, ei Tho steamship AZ.
rica has arrived. Cotton wasa shade low.
er. The sales Of the week were II 900
bales. Midaling was qnoiei at 81. Con-
suls had declined /.
Gen Scott.
PUtS5nrg Sept 2l--Gen Scott left here
this morning, on an official excursion to the
Arkansas Blue Lick springs.
From Hauaaa.
Further by the steamship Crescent Cily1
\eW York Sept &c. Tho Crescent City.
from Havana on the 10th inst, reports that
more than thousand persons were at thas
date confined in the Island OF Cuba for 20.
litcal offences. Many ofthcm are suffering
terribly.
Gen Canedois very unpopular. Sincs
he arrived many wealthy citizens are strip.
ped OF their property by coufscation.
The CaptainAGeneral sent an agent on
the Crescent City to watch the movements
OF The tiIibus,ers in the United States. An.
other will ho sent TO Mexico.
Cincinnati Market.
Cincinnati, Sept 21--Whiskey firm al
III per gallon Flour 50 30aS3 35 per
barrel.
NcW York Market Secretary Corsoin.
Sept. 20~-The cotton market to-day was
finn and prices unchanged Sales Of ZOO
bales. Other articles are unchanged
The dispatches relative TO the reagna-
ton OF secretary Corwin are untrue.
The Fisheries.
Another American fishing vessel has been
seized by the British fleet.
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Fancy Dry Goods,


Pi the best aud most approved patternsto be
obtained in the Eastern markets, among
which are
a fine assortment of Eng and Fr. prints,
do do cassmeres,
do do nlaunos,
pix and cold silks of al kinds,
swiss aud Book muslins, Bishop lawns.
aekonet, plaid muslins OF all kinds,
q large assortment of Hosiery,
trimmings OF all kinds,
PIX, Cashmere and wooen shawls.
4. KID,
WYNN SILK,
- NOOLLEN CLIO YES,
large assortment OF elegant Ladies shoes
manufactured to order in Philadelphia
a LARGE ASSORTMENT %
OF PARAS0LS AND UNI %
BRELLAS. *
Linen cambria hdkfs. plain & embrodere
hibbons, for bonnets, head dresses, etc.
rench Bed blankets, Brnssel. carpeting,
Plating. etc.
4f2 GOLD WATCHES,
"a BREAST PINS, EM
All Of which are offered at NewOreans
prices t..,, a te51
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R- 1t is quito cheering to hear our
citizens who have been North this
summer, and are now returning home
giving accounts of the prospects Of
democracy and the election Of Pierce
and King.
"'rhe Northern papers they bring with
them are not less encouraging. There arc
offers. almost without number. Of bets that
Scott will not carry five States in the
Unlon--bnt none to take them up. The
wings claim -Nesmoat and Maryland for
Scott and some of them are bold enough TO
bet on them. Better be cautious how You
bet on Maryland !. So say those wh5 have
been there
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Furniture.

Furniture.
z=s-T---so TUE undersigned have just
"a fsss .lsssesss Areceved from the West tine
lot of furniture consisting in part as follows
Walnut, cherry and poplar bedsteads.
6 Armors or wardrobes.
coIored tin and wire Safes
." and mahogany beaureaus,
: with mirrors,
CHAIRS.
II TABLES,
WASH-STANDS
and great many articles Of other descrip-
stions For sale cheap for cash, by
p. LEBRET & HEARSEY.
Bayou Sara, August 30, 1852. 35m3
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SoUxD ARGUMENT.-A colored gentle
man, preaching to black audience
said
81 s'pose, s'pect de reason de Lord
made rs brack men was, he use all de white
stuff up fore be got to de brack men and
he had to make him b.ack. But that don't
make no odds my bredern I; de Lord look
after the brack man too. Don't the scrip
ture say dat two sparrer hawks are sold for
farden, and dat not one OF them shall fall
to the ground widout dar farder. Well den.
my bredern, if yo'r hebenly fsder care 50
much for de sparrer hawk, when you can
buy two OF dem for farden, how much
more he cares for you dat is wuf six or
sebcu hundred dollars piece
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SAVE YOUR MONEY ! t.! !
40 5. FRANK, & Co. respectfully in
sform the public that they have pur
~ chased new and select assortment
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BJ- IL was estimated that 100000 per.
sons visited the New York State Fair, at
Utica. on the 9th inst. Gov. Hunt and
many Of the State officers were preseus.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-09-28

QUICKER THAN THEY EXPECTED The
Springfield QlL) Register relates the fol.
lowing:
"In March last, three men in this city
agreed to drink themselves to death. The
first died in April, the second in May. The
survivor, on the happening of tie last event
showed signs of breaking the compact, aud
he kept sober two or three days Afterwards;
bu, honor revived and he died in the month
of June. This is literally true"
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GA more gallant man. or more
honorable man than Gen. Pierce, both ia
public and in private. | never knew"
lGsa. scott % Col. Gernlax.
Now, OF course. the man who says
or insinuales that Gen. Pierce is not a
brave man. or who charges him with
telling what is untrue in bis denial OF
the correctness Of the Abolitionist re-
port of his sayings at New Boston.
tells a fa'sehood or General Scott has
told a falsehood. louisville Tunes.
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10 The Rev. Mrs PaImita is the
wag Of the Women's Rights Conven-
ton at Syracuse. The following is a
specimen of her logic and wit:
Mrs. Palmita had preached the risen
Savior fifteen years. A preacher had told
her that women was the wickedest. A
rib taken from man was formed into woman
and was accepted as bone of his bone and
flesh Of his flesh. II one rib was so wicked
what mass of wickedness the whole man
must be - Iconvultions of laughter.
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DJ@ Horace Greedy, Of the N. Y.
Tribune, is very much incensedbecause
Hale has consented to run for the Pres.

democrat says
"llale and his friends may well insist
that Scott should withdraw his pretensions
in favor OF Hale. lie may have pros.
pect OF a few more votes than Hale just
row; but his election is quite as much ou:
of tire question. His running only dis
tnrhs the harmony Of the party. aud he
ought, therefore. to decline"
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D- 1t wa Sir Walter Scott (accord,
ing to Locka.t, if we are not mis,aken)
who Illustrate d the reasonable assump
tion that "a bad head was better than
none
q An old lady was telling her grandchil-
dren about some troubles in Scotland, in
the course OF which the chief of her elan
was beheaded 1t was no great thing of
head, to be sure, said the good Old lady
but na' 'theless it was sad loss TO him :"
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Excellent Maxlms!

The following is a copy Of the print.
ed slip found in the pocket of The ven,
cradle Stephen Allen, who lost his life
at the recent disaster Of the Henry
Clay, on the Hudson River. II had
evidently been worn long and peruscd
often
Keep good company or none, Never
be idle.
Ii your hands cannot be usefully employ
ed, attend to the cultivation Of your MUD.
Always speak the ruth Make few
promises.
Live up TO your engagements. Keep
your own secrets, If you have any
When YOU speak to person, look him in
the face.
Good company and good conversation are
the very sinews OF virtue--Good character
is above all things else,
Your character cannot be essentially in
lured except by your own acts.
lfany one speaks evil OF you, let your life
be so that none will believe him. Drink no
kind Of intoxicating liquors,
Ever live misfortune excepted) within
your income When you retire to bed,
think over what you have been doing dun,
ing the day.
Make no haste to be rich, if you would
prosper. Small and steady gains gives
competency with tranquility OF mind.
Never play at any kind Of game Of chance
Avoid temptations; through fear you may
not withstand it. Earn money before yo u
spend it.,
Never run into debt, unless you see way
to get out again Never borrow. if you can
possibly avoid it,
Do not marry until you ale able to sup
port wife.
Never speak evil of any one. BE just
before you are generous.
Keep yourself innocent, if you would be
happy.
Save when you are young to spend when
you are old.
Read over the above maxims at least
once week,
49, - ~-~J~-~-~-~v~
IL The "Cuina Mail" printed at
Hong Kong, announces the following
as "A great Fact for HenwJos: :"
"A cute Yankee has invented nest, in
the bottom &C which is trap door through
which the EGG when laid, immediatelydrcp
aK,1t . H. II. Z.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

Some years ago the Queen of England lost a
favorite female dog. 1t twas last seen before its
death, poking its nose into a dish of sweet
breads on the pantry-dresser. Foul play was
suspected the scullery-maid was examined !;
the roral dog doctor was summoned; "crow-
ner's quest was held upon, the body; and the
surgeon, after the evidence was "all In" assu-
ming the office of coroner, proceeded to {" sum
up" as follows:
"Ths affair was involved, apparently, in a
good deal of doubt until this inquisition was
held. The deceased might have been poisoned
or might not and here the difficulty comes in,
to determine whether he was or wasn't. On a
post-mortem examination, there was n good
deal of vascular inflammation about the coats of
the nose and have no doubt the affair of the
sweet-bread, which was possibly very highly
peppered, had something to do with these ap-
pearances. The pulse had, of course, stopped /;
but, as far as could Judge from appearances,
should say it had been pretty regular. The
ears were perfectly healthy, and the tail ap-
peared to have been recently wagged; showing
that there could have been nothing very wrong
in that quarter. The conclusion at which, af
ter careful consideration, have arrived, is that
the royal favorite came to his death from old
age, or rather from the lapse Of time; and a
deodand is therefore imposed on the Kitchen
clock, which was rather fast on the day of the
dog death, and possibly might have accelerated
! his den,se!" [llarper's Magazine.