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The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11

CentMoy Cokiege.-We refer the reader
10 the communications en- our first page
We may here remark, that. in Publishing
the communication or Timothy, OF the 20th
ult., we had in view the same object avow-
cd by him, viz the exposition Of mischiev-
Gus conduct. OF course. we relied upon
Timothy TO sustain the verify Of his charges.
II he was misinforned-ana we presume he
was to some extent--we sincerely regre,
he did not discover it before he brough; the
matter to the public. II would, indeed, be
something new in the world, to dnd large
collection Of young meu, destitute Of the
buoyancy and eIastisi,y of youth the pub
ic have learned TO look with much forbear.
ance upon the alterations Of school boys
But the charges OF Timothy were grave. and
had they been really true, bis structures were
not TOO severe. We know Timothy has no
personal iIl-wIl toward the college, and are
quite certain, he intended to correct bad con.
duct in as gentle a manner as possible.
We are happy 10 hear President Rivers
speak so aatteringly Of the college. 1t isa
southern institution, has fine reputation,
and il destined to occupy conspicuous po.
sition. Il is duty The South owes herself
at this time. to encourage her own institu-
tions oflcarning. There are indeed but few
institutions at the North, at this day where
a southern youth could be properly and safe.
ly educated. Newton Institute. at Whites
vile, and Centeuery College, at Jackson,
have strong claims upon the southern pub.
lic--espectaliy this seotion--for supper. and
encouragement.
Most chcerlally will we avail oureelf OF
the warm and generous invitation with
which the learned and accomplished Prcsi-
dent has honored us, to visit the college, on
some future occasion.
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11
NEW ADvERTIsEME
Executors Sale.

DY virtue of an order of the Honorable
AsProbate Court, of Wilkinson, State OF
Mississippi, made at the Nay Term. AID.
1852, the undersignedExecutor of Rebeeca
HazIip. deceased, win proceed to sell at
Public Auction. to the highest bidder, on
credit of six months from the day of sale,
between the hours prescribed by law, at the
late residence of said decedent, on Saturday,
the 18th day Of June, 1852: All the perish
able Estate of said decedent. consisting Of
horses. cattle, hogs, household and kitchen
furniture, &c.
Purchases will be required to give bonds
with approved security, for the purchase
money. ~
JOHN ]. CHANDLER, G
mil-lwl9 E1ecutor.
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11

Wheat and Cou Crop. ~ 0hio.--The
Ohio Cotivator publishes statement ofths
wheat and corn crop in this state for 1851,
Number oI acres Of fwheat. 1 FOG. .ols; mum
befofbashels. isn.05i.al9, number Of acres
Of corn. l,6s6, sol; number Of bushels. So.
6i5.6ss.
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11

a great riot occurred in St. Louis, on the
9th inst, after an election. between the Ger.
mans and the friends of one or the success.
iul candidates, in the course of which the
Germans hred on the crowd. killing six and
wourdng Others. The crowd then demol.
ished several German houses. The militia
~ finally restored order.
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NOTICE.

ETTERS Testamentary, granted to
1~Wm. P. Dickson, and David Johns.
on the Estate Of VIM. T. Jones. deceased,
a. the May Term. 1852, Of the Probate
Court, OF Wilkinson county. Notice is
hereby given to all persons indebted to said
estate to make immediate payment, and
those having claims to present them, with
in the time prescribed by law, or they will
be barred
WV. r. DICKSON.
DAVID JOHNS. Exeeutos
mi I-6wi9
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11

Dickinson ana Davis The following is
from a letter OF a distinguished democrat Of
virginia to gentleman in Jackson:
dickinson and JEFF Davis would please
the people of Virginia more than any other
ticket and | learn that il is beginning to
be tavorably received in Washington"
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11

The Rev. Calvin Faisbanks, lately con-
vic'ed at Louisville, KY, Of having abduct-
ca female slave, and aided and assisted
her after her escape to Indiana. has been
sentenced to 10 years Imprisonment in the
State penitentiary.
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11

The number of children, as shown by the
above table, is six hundred and eighiy-seven--.
of this number, five hundred and sixty-nine are
entitled to their distrihutive share.
The maximum accruing to each child is nine
dollars and sixty-scven cents.
I. d. STAMPS, Supf Com. Schools.
Woodville, May 3, 1852.
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11

afsssissippi Peaiteatsary--CoI Duncan.
elected principal keeper by the late Lisla.
turo has resigned. and L. L. Swami been
appointed IN his place. and taken charge ol
the institution.
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11

Tee Grsae Chsssrh Case.--In the matter
Of the Methodist Church. North and South,
reference, pursuant to the order Of the u.
,. Circuit Court. has commenced before
Commissioned Nelson. III New York. res.
recting the division Of property, which is
estimated az ST50,0e0
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11

Rhode Island Etectioa--The State e'ec.
ton has resulted in the choice of Allen, de-
mocrat, for governor, by majority Of 5000.
The wings have majority of 10, on Joint
ballot, in the Legislature.
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11

Southern Caitiuator--0ar exchanges are
unanimous in commentator Of the May
number Of the CultivatcF. Its columns are
mines of wealth to the planter. How any
farmer can dispense with this valuable work
we are at loss to know w. L. Collins,
ESQ., is authorized to receive subscribers
names.
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11

The State ~, Baylor Wyaa w learn
from the Free Trader Of Saturday last, that
the venue In this cause las been changed
to Wilkinson county
The Free Tfader speaking Of the Adams
Circuit Court. says--sThe number Of bills
ofincietmcnt found by the Grand Jury were
eight, viz Murder. | Manslaughter. /
Malicious mischief. Resisting Consta.
bic, I Grand Larceny, | Larceny, i; Ira.
ding wish negroes. Q.
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11

Mineral Spriag-N learn from the Co
lumbus, Miss. Times. that valuable MN
eral spring has been discovered near the Co
.lambus factory.
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11

The New York papers say there are 500
mlles OF cutters in that city, No wonder
SO many people are found in them.
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11


William Davidson, formerly pros.
pefous and respectable commission metch.
ant. Of New Orleans. died the penitcntia.
ry at Baton Rouge. on the Cd inst. where
he had been sentenced. for stealing money
out ofslellers. Davidson. was to all human
appearances. gentleman--well read. intel
igsnt and highly polished. BY his easy and
aaahle nanners, he was well calculated TO
command the respect and confidence ol All
with whom lie came In contact.
lie was received into the best society and
paid his attentions 10 some Of the weal.hies,
bells ol Louisiana and Mississippi. 10 is47,
he visited this county. AMI met with much
success In obtaining business. It Is enough
10 say that he deffanded every body who
entrusted business 10 him. Among The
heaviest looseTs in this county, was Mr. 4
" Hays. from whom he stole about $500
lie went 30 far as to dehaud the printer.
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11

Daniel Tucker, who has been so often or
dered 10 get out Of the way is said 10 have
been run over by train Of cars. in Arkan
sas.
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11

Probable Death ef M lay.--Telegraph-
ic dispatches reached New Orleans. on the
evening Of The 7th. that Mr. Clay was dying.
Ii il probable that the next mail will bring
lis the melancholy news Of the death Of the
venerable sage aud patriot.
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11

The Charleston Courier, OF the 23d ult.
says;
The rain and hail storm experienced
here and in Columbia on the 18th inst, was
pretty general throughout the State. In
Sumpter District it is feared that the crops
have been seriously injured; in Chester Dis
trict little or no damage was done; and in
Kershaw, also. fears are entertained that 1t
will prove injurious to vegitation.
The Savannah News. Of the 2lst ultimo,
says:
"There is but one feature Of the weather
to redeem 1t from utter disgrace--its novel;
ty. Such weather as we have had during
the past month was never known in this lat
itnde, even by that ubiquitous individual
the Oldest inhabitant. Neither March nor
April couldbe identified by their character,
this year, and but for the place assigLed to
them in the calendar, they might have pas
sed for rude November or an amlable Jan
uary. We have had scarcely two fair days
together during the past month, and when
the sky has not been dripping with rain, it
has been overcast with sombre clouds, look
ing as drear and chill as midwinter in less
genial cline. Ofrain we have had abund-
ance. and the winds not 'circIing with the
sum-" but coming from the icy pole, have
greeted lis with the frigid air of Greenland
Yesterday overcoats were in requsition in
the streets, and we found fire indspensi-
BILE in the sanctum.
The Augusta Chronicle, Of the 22nd ult.,
says:
"On Saturday night last, there was se-
we're hail storm in Laurens County, in this
State. The hail lay annch and half thick
on the ground. and the stones were as large
as pigeon eggs
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11

IL MfBlackman, the accomplished and
gentlemantly editor of theFloridian
has Withdrawn from that paper Mr. B.
is an editor of much force. anu as clever a
gentleman as ever tipped beaver. May
his shadow grow larger and "more of it,"
Mr. Conanz remains sole editor. He is
fine writer. a liberal scholar. aud an uL.
ilinching democrat. The Floridian is one
Of the best democratic papers in Louisiana
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11

t. Mr. Thomas II Cary. isour authorized
Agani, toreceiye Subscribers ana subscription
for this papsr. t
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11

Buehanans Stock Risiag--Lola Monies. it
IS said, has expressed her preference for Blu
chanan Tor President, and regrets that she
cannot give vote in his favor. Lola isnow
"lone woman" and Buchanan bachelor
Doesn't this look like foreign interventioni'
---Attaata Iatciligeacer.
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11

Gen Scott ia New Eoyk,--The whig lie.
glslative caucus have adopted vote of so
to in favor of Gen Scott for the Presiden.
ey.
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11

Democratic Ticket.

ron PResIpESr AND vIcE-rnEsIpgxT.
The'NomInees Of the National Democratic
convention
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Tho lollowing Is lie Courier ! telegraphit
Tsekstsrg, Mar 6, II. III.

Tieksdavg May 6. n. M
Reindeer passed last night al o'clock,
"a minutes, 3ol hours from New Orleans.
Eclipse passed to-day at o'clock. 90 min
utess - hours 56 minrtes from New Or.
leans.
The two boats have, for the passage up,
fofesworn their character Of passenger boats,
and become the race horses Of the river
It's said that more than a hundred thousand
dollars i waged in New Orleans and Lou
isville on the result. The winning boat can
wei piIorl TO loose passage money for one
tflp.H
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11

[T- DR.. Edward Pickett. the Footc.
ocratic editor. Of the Flag of the Union, at
jackson, abruptly retires from the tripod
and charges the wings with perfdy and
treachery towards the union party. In a
long article, he gives the wings parting
blessing, for thus leaving him and his dar-
ling Foote high and dry--a mile from water
and full OF mud. He intimates tha; the
wings have become scared. jumped the
picketts and fled from their own shadow.
The fellow. and his master, Foote, have
done the democratic party all the injury
they can, and wish now. to return to it.
No doubt they both will pour ont some
donble-distlled vinegar upon their late
whig allies. The chemical elements, SO far
as we care, may destroy each other with
impunity. The whig party. has had its
mouth open for some time TO receive the
tail end Of the union party but Foote and
Pickett didn't believe the snake would re.
ally swol!ow them. until its iangs had enter.
ed their flesh. They are now trying to ex
tricate themselves to return to the pfotee
ton OF the democratic party, which they
but 80 recently deserted--but we want
them not. MIR. Foote had better put edto'
Pickett in his breeehes pocket, and stick out
his sign in some other State than Mis-
sissippi. where traitors are better rewarded
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11

lrrThs steamers L. D. White and Clip
sy have our thanks forlate papers,
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11

Hons. Brown. Freeman. Adams. Brooke,
and Wilcox. We are indebted for late public
docunsnts.
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11

Race qf the Eclipse and Reiadcer.--Thc
mammolh steamer Eclipse, Gays the Free
Tradef Of Saturday. turned the point above
Natehez, precisely NJ . O'Clock. on Thurs
day morning. She did not touch at our Ian
ding. from paper thrown ashore we take
the following: "Out from New Orleans,
81 hours. 90 minutes. having taken In 100
cords of pine wood NJ the mouth Of Red Riv.
sr.s@
The Reindeer, against whose time the f.
clipseis running, lnado her time 10 Natchez,
ia 22 hours. 20 minutes. At vicksburg,
the Eclipse had gained 2 hours 20 minutes
onlha Ilaindeer's time.
The following is the Courier's tclegraphic
The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-11

Az usual, we will publish our paper
during the canvass, commencing ON
first Juno next, and ending In Novem.
bcf, III reduced prices. We offer the
Republican on terms acceptable to
every person. III ls4s, we circulated
nearly four hundred extra copies week.
~. IN this county. Let the prccints
begin 70 form their clubs. The paper
viii be furnished during the campaign,
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100 DOLLARS REWARD!

DAN away from the subscriber, October 9th
N 1897, from his residence on Willow Swamp,
South Edsto River, Orangeburg District, South
Carolina, a negro man named HOWARD, about
six feet high and otherwise well proportional
and Of black complexion, full faced, high fore
head, prominent nose, and no whskers; havn
on one of his arms the letter S, or mark resent
ling it. He had scar the inner ankle of,
presume, the left foot. He speaks with plausi-
bity and ease; is rather assuming in his address,
yet mild and humble in his manners. lie is
keen, shrewd fellow, walks fast and quite erect
and is apt to bear uncommonly much on his toes
when hurried. He said that he originally be-
longed TO II farmer named Joshua Lee, near Gin
ton, in Virginia; either there or Norfolk or Rich.
mond, in that State, presume he took up quar-.
ters Any person finding and experimenting the
same, and delivering him safely into the hands OF
the subscriber, shall receive the above reward OF
one hundred dollars, besides reasonable expenses
that he may be at in coming and returning
WILLIAM RILEY
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charleston Preparatory Medical School.

FTHE session Of this Institution will begin on
Il the first Monday in April, and terminate on
the last Saturday in July. The different chairs
will be occupied as follows
Anatomy and Physiology, by F. 7. MILES,
M. d.
Institutes and Practice Of Medicine, by D. J .
CAIN, M. d.
Materia Medica and Therapeutics, by F. P.
PORCHER, M. d.
Obstetrics and Diseases of Women and Chill
dren, by E. BELIN FLAGG, M. D:
The Chair of Surgery has been offered to a
gentleman now in Europe, who, it is hoped, will
accept it. Should he not do so, it will be filled
before the time appointed for the opening of the
School,
Clinical Instruction will be given at the Marine
Hospital and Aims House, by Drs. ID. ]. CAIN
and ]. FORD PRIOLEAU.
During the session of the Medical College of the
State of South Carolina, members of the class will
be examined regularly on the lectures delivered in
that institution.
The Students will be shown cases among the
patients of the Teachers, and such as can be taken
to the lecture room will be exhibited to them and
explained.
The most distinguished Surgeons in the CITY
have promised, whenever they can do so conve-
niently, to perform operations before the class
Doctors r. LEBBY and ]. S. MITCHELL,
who have each large obstetrical practice, will
Gas well as the teachers) give the Students access
to all Of their cases Of this description, which
they can with propriety be allowed to visit
In short, ample opportunities will be afforded
for acquiring practical, well as theoretical knowl-
edge of the profession.
Her mortuary statistics prove that Charleston
possesses a salubrity of climate enjoyed by very
few cities in the world and strangers are no longer
deferred from visiting her in the summer.
Board and lodging can be obtained from $3.50
to IS week.
Terms, fifty dollars, including examinations
during the winter. Jan. 81 eowtal
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Nh Z subscriber has opened in the city of Wash
ingtnn an AGENCY for the nroaacntion Z

YNti z subscriber has opened in the city of Wash
Il ington an AGENCY for the prosecution Of
all descriptions of claims against the Genera
Government.
His perfect knowledge of all the Pension Laws,
and the places where deposited all evidence OF
service now extant, will enable him to establish
many claims which have long remained suspend
ed for want Of proof and proper attention.
He, therefore, offers to the public his services,
particularly in the following cases, viz:
Suspended and rejected claims under all the PEN
sion Laws:
Applications for increase of pension, under any
of the Pension Laws, where the pensioners are
dissatisfied with their present allowance.
For all those widows who received or are enti-
tied to receive the ten years pension due on the 4th
Of March, 1S48; under the acts of July 7th, 1898,
March Sd, l843, and June 18th, 1914, being those
who were married before the LIST of January, 1894,
he will undertake to establish, under the act of
February I'd, l84S, their claims to pensions for
life. commencing on the 4th of March, I84S, when
their pensions under the foregoing acts term-
uated.
For all those widows Of revolutionary officers
soldiers, who were married after 1893, but be-
fore January Sd, 1900, he will undertake to estab-
lish their claims to pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th Of March, lS48, under the act of July
%, lS48.
To all those widows ofrevolutionary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected or suspended for
want Of proof of service; or those who are in the
receipt of pension under any of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts of May 18th, 1923, or June 7th /,
1899, he will ensure the same amount per an
mum that their husbands received, from the time
the pension is made to commence by the law UNI
der which they claimed or have been pensioned
BOUNTY LAND,
For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem of deceased officers and privates, who served
in the war of 1879 with Great Britain, the Next
can war, or in any Of the Indian wars, since 1880
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
otherwise no charge.
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District of Columbia for the British Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established in 1920, and
empowered by act of Parliament, for the insurance
Of lives and the endowment of children, in Lon
don, New York and Washington city. Capital
SO, 100000.
Communications addressed to the subscriber
Washington, d. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
attorney and Counsellor at Laip, and Commits
missioner of Deeds for North and South Carolina
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500 Reward.


RAN OFF from my plantation, on Red river,
eighteen miles above Alexandra, in the State OF
Louisiana, last February March, mulatto or
grif1e colored negro man, about 80 years DID, com
pactly built, and about feet or inches h'gh'
and weighs about $50 or 160 pounds re ta'kf
SLOWLY and walks in the same way, good look
ing fellow, and has fine and sound teeth; his mama
ir Austin. but hear he has changed his name,
and says he belongs to some Doctor' at Natchi-
have reason to believe he is cutting wood or
working for some trihing person. near the mouth
n BLACK River, as he arrived there in company
with another negro, in the fiat they carried away
from my Ferry.
If he went off in any steamboat that is not de-
stroyed, and will be responsible for an action OF
damages, will give 1000 dollars for proof to con-
vction in open court, at ALEXANDRIA,
against any captain, master, or commander so al
lowing him or aiding him to make his escape, on
their boat, from my service.
will give the above reward Of 500 for Austin
delivered in any slave State Jail, so that Get him
j. ID. ALLEN.
Cotile Post Office, Rapidss Parish, La
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~ lamp Olreet
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