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Read, from the Federal Union
W NAsnNoroN LErrrR NRITINo

w AsnlN0roN LITTER WRITING.
One Of the most notorious aud unscrupu-
Ious Of the Washington letter writers, Gnand,
whose communications over the signatures Of
AZ and Observer daily make their appear
auce In the Baltimore Sun and the Philsdel-
phia Ledger, is thus shown up by Pennsyl-
yania paper;
The Washington correspondent Of tho
Philadelphia Ledger, who, over the signature
of"Observern vends the rankest nostrum Of
political charlatanism, has become famous for
the confidence with which he makes predic-
tons upon all sides Of every question, and
when the result is known facilitates himself
upon his remarkable sagacity, with the well
known 'just as predicted"
"on Sunday night, observer is hanging
about Washington barroom. lie oyefhears
one member Of Congress in conversation with
another, mention the Hon, Brown Stout in
connection with an accident Of some kind, 50
on Monday, he writes so the Ledger thus;
MoNpAY.--I have il from the most unques-
tionable authority, that the Hon. Brown Stout
fell, on his way to the Capitol and severely
injured the great toe Of his right foot SO Sc
rious an acciden. to the distinguished gentle
man, is connected with chain Of circumstan-
ccs, which in the end forbode great and impor-
tant consequences to tho Nation
TUESDAY, Certain letter writers pretend
to say that am mistaken as to the precise ma
ture and ultimate consequences Of the Hon.
Brown Stout's dcplorable accident ] agaiu
rmilirm that know from the best source
bis medical attendant---that il is the least toe
Of his lcil foot that was injured.
WmSEspAY.--After all, il turns just
az Ipredicted, that there really Is no such
person as Brown stont The laughable mis-
take originated in the blunder Of a letter wri-
ter who overheard certain members Of Con-
gress, (who can name) talking about the
best manufacture Of that delicious beverage
known as brown stout
AT one time, this fellow asserted with the ut
most confidence, that Mr.. Hunter was gcing
into the Cabinet. This was settled beyond
peradventure, and those who asserted TO the
contrary were unworthy Of belief. Now,
il turns out that Mr.. Hunter is not going into
the Cabinet and our truthful observer Is ready.
with his "just as Ipredicted" style Of commit
nication. One day the Cabinet Of Gen. Pierce
il certainly and immutably fixed upon. II
will be composed Of Union men entirely, and
will act together as unit aud again there is
danger that the Cabinet viii be composed OF
inhannonious elements, and will be eternally
kicking up disturbance TO the extreme NOR
tifcation Of the aforesaid patriotic Grund. As
he shuiilcs about from side TO side, communi-
eating bis fabrications with the air Of one who
knows more than he dare communicate and
preparing whatever turns up, % exclain, just
az predicted
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-04-26
PREVENTIVE OF POTATO ROT

Mr., ii. PESoYER publishes letter in the
st Louis Republican making known cure
and preventive Of the potato rot which he
says himself and Others have tried with com
pIete succes, and found that il not only pre-
vents the rot, but restores the potato to its
primitive vigor, and increases the size and
quantity Of the product His remedy Is as
follows:
Take one peck Of fine salt and mix Il thor
oughly with half q bushel Of Nova Scotia
plaster or gypsum, lthe plaster is the best)
and Immediately after hoeiBg the potatoes
the second tirae, or just as the young potato
begins 10 set, sprinkle on the main vines next
to the ground tablespoonful Of the above
mixture TO each hill. and be sure To get u on
the main yines, as il is found that the rot pro
ceeds from sting Of an insect in the vine,
and the MIXTURE coming in contact with the
vine. kills the effect Of i before II reaches the
potato.
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Poe's ID e ath.

There is something particularly touching in
the following description Of the death-agony
of one of Americas most gifted writers, able,
severe and caustic critics Though we do not
exactly agree with portions Of the sentiment
advanced by the eloquent writer, yet we can
not but feel and deeply feel for noble nature
thus thrust forth from the comforts Of private
life to die in public hospital. Poe's life was
not so much battle for life's necessities as
with his own wild, turbulent passionate ma
ture-caring little for God or mamie madly
rushed on his fiery career and finally from the
effects of his own misconduct, died misera-
bly, with no kind hand to smooth his pillow
or wipe the death-damp from his brow, with
no words Of love or affection to sooth and
quiet and prepare his mind for the awful
change before him:
Death of Edgar A. Poe.--At the dead Of
night, the morn of anguish broke upon the
stiffness of the crowded hospital The large
city had sunk to rest, but the hospital was
full of light; pain was there, and sadness,
and lamps burning to the sockets, shone over
corpse-like faces with great hollow eyes fam
ing with fever and Death. There was one dy-
ing there who moaned not nor spoke word.
His slight form extended on cot, his pale
thin hands laid gently on the coverlet; he
gazed upwards with his large tranquil eyes.
He moved not as the nurse held the lamp near
his face, but looked steadily upwards as though
he saw faces that Others could not see, and
heard voices that others could not hear His
hair was glued to the broad forehead with the
death sweat His white lips moved, and
moved as though he was talking to spirits but
no sound was heard. From every nook of
the hospital came the cry Of pain or the moan
Of sadness, but his death-bed was silent. lie
was passing away from the world that was not
worthy of him--broken down by the temp
tations and trials of his life battle, he was
gathering up his soul, with all its good and
i'll, at the throne of God. Something there
seemed to him comfortable in the thought,
that the world had done its worst with him,
and that it was good to lay ones life with all
its good and evil, in the hands of an all-pa-
ternal God. You could see this in the sad
smile on his lips, in the sudden Frightening
Of his eyes. What was the history OF his
hfei Bred to the hope Of affluence, at the
age eff twenty-one he had been cast forth up
on the esrth man of genius, sensitive as q
child, and, poor as beggar, he had married,
and seen bis wife suffer not only the physical,
but mental pangs Of poverty. His whole hie
mad been battle between high and no
Die nature. and the necessities OF rent and
bread. His wife had died in his arms one
winter day. Since that hour he had gone the
road Of life alone. And now he was dyiug
IN the public hospital in the city Of Baltimore,
dying alone-bui with no sadness on bis face.
ne felt that twas better to trust TO the justice ol
Tod than the tenderest mercy Of man. He
was dying all night long with his motiOnless
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TO MISS


To thee, thou beautiful of soul,
And truly woman-hke Of heart,
My thoughts go forth with strong control,
And love bids into being start
A light as if of silver streams,
In which thine image starlike CLEANS.
Thine is beauty which the hand
OF Time can never bear away.
Or pale--all freshly it doth stand,
Yet changing as an April day
The soul so high, so pure, so bright,
A gem forever flashing light.
Like golden visions are the hours,
Which I've past, dear friend, with thee,
A bower in memory hung with flowers.
An island, on wide, lone sea,
Where noblest freights of purest thoughts
Are into fairy radiance wrought.
Thy path is now, and will be bright
Ny soul hath dreamed Of this for thee
Forever shall golden light
Of happiness enhalo thee,
And hearts shall ever lowly bow
To thee, as mine is bowling now.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-04-26
Complimentary.

We cheerfully give place to the following
high compliment paid to one Of our predeces-
sors, and who, we sincerely believe, well de-
serves it all. Col. Holt left our town-the
place of his birth and scene Of youthful as
sociations-some year or two since, and threw
himself among the throng of a great city to
sink or swim in his professional efforts-in his
struggles with host of competitors-where
to fail would truly be like the dull worm to
rot'-to pass away and "leaye no sign
Hoping and trusting he pressed forward, and
we truly rejoice, that thus early he has won
for himself "golden opinions" May they
multiply and brighten as he goes forward,
and be the means of securing to him some
thing else also "gOiden," but of more value
to the possessor than mere "opinions
MARCH TO VIcTonA.-The series of sketch
es of the Mexican war, published under the
above heading in the Sunday Delta, have
been widely copied by our cotemporaries, and
universally admired for their unpretending
style and natural picturesqueness and vigor.
We have been often questioned as to their au-
thorship; and, seeing no reason to the con-
trary, have concluded to CRAFTY the curiosity
Of our friends.
The writer is young gentleman who has
already won an honorable distinction for his
military talents and civic acquirements-Mr
John S. Holt, junr., of Mississippi, who served
as Military Secretary to Gen. Quitman during
the war with Mexico-in which capacity he
obtained the respect and favor Of his compan.
ions by his modest and manly character, which
combined kindness and courage with talent
of no commonplace order.
When General Qutman was elected Gov
ernor of his State, Mr.. Holt was appointed one
of his Aids, with the title of Lieutenant Colo.
nel-a very signal mark Of the estimation in
which he was held. He is now prac
Using law in New Orleans, and occasionally
amuses his leisure by literary sketches, such
as the series which has given SO much salts
faction to the public. We shall always be
glad to hear from him; for his writing is not
inferior to his soldiership; and the latter is
very dashing, indeed.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-04-26

INDIAN HosrILrnEs IN TExAs.--Every mah
from Texas brings complaints Of Indian dep
relations. These complaints are doubtless in
the main well grounded, but il would appear
by the following from the Austin State Ga
zette that the aggressions Of The Indians are
not always unproyoked:
at is ,baleful fact, and worthy Of consider
alton by the powers that be- that the Indians
of Texas are now in almost starving condi-
ton. Wild game, which affords their only
means of subsistence, has disappeared, and
they are reduced TO the necessity Of eating their
horses or starving. We are informed by per
sons who have recently travelled through their
country that whole days may be passed with
out meeting with game of any description !;
and the Indians, feeling the neglect Of the
Government toward them, and impelled by
hunger, are Of necessity bound to pass the
bounds prescribed for them by the Govern
ment. Hence the recent incursions into the
settlements, and the necessity Of the late call
Of the Governor Of this State for the compa-
mics Of rangers which have just been dis
charged"
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erWe heard an anecdote The other day

EEWe heard an anecdote the other day
which we think is good enough to publish. 1t
is as follows: Just after the battle Of New Or
leans, Lacoste, warm friend Of Gen Jack
sons, desired an introduction to Commodore
Barron, and for that reason he went to Gen.
jackson to get letter Of recommendation or in
PRODUCTION, which the old General cheefully
gave him, in his usual frank manner Lacoste,
however, did not present the letter, and one
Of his friends who happened to know Of the
circumstance, asked him what he did with ii.
Hs replied Chat he had j in his Pocket, -and
BY gar" said he, 4 would not give the recon-
mendation Of old jackson. 10 see forty Com
modores y af
The letter was very fattering one, and
70 this day Is in the possession Of the Lacoste
family.
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EEEnjoy life while its fresh, while your
limbs made q elasticity, and your every move
ment appears 10 be regulated by the vibra-
tory action Of steel springs AMI India rubber
snspenders. Remember the time will soon
come when r
'Fily winters fifty summers, fifty autumns,
fifty sph.igS
viii rise like Aocks Of birds, before us, fiut-
tenng on their airy Minss'
And when that time does come, then comes
"rheumatiz' and Indigestion, long nights and
short sleeps, anxiety about the stock market,
anil decided conviction that chickens and
turkeys are less tender than they used to be.
As we have said n thousand times before, re-
member these things, and ''go ii while you're
Young
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-04-26

EARriiauAKE.---A shock Of an earthquake
was felt at Wa,ertown IN. W abouttwo o.
clock on the morning Of Saturday, the 18th
instant. The first part Of the shock was So
we're, so much so that persons were aroused
from sound sleep Stoves and crockery ratified.
after these ceased, the rumbIiug sound con-
tnued at least minute and hall, ending
with number Of slight shocks and vibra-
tons, and gradually ceasing. The continu-
ance or duration Of the whole shock and Vi
bratons was about two or two and a half
minutes. s
The citizens d Lewiston, Niagara county,
were alarmed by the same manifestations at
four O'Clock on the same morning, two hun
dred miles distant from Watertown. The
crockery in tha, place had like shaking up
with that Of Watenown.
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head on the pillow, his motionless hands on
the eoverlet his great eyes gazing upward
all the while.
When he was dead, all the world fell to
praising him, of whom living, 1T was not
worthy" and the lonely man of the hospital
became great man in literature.
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BALTIMORE, March 21.-CuARLEs How
ARD. ESD has been elected President Of the
Maryland Colonization Society, in place Of
John II. b. Latrobe, Esq. who was elected
President Of the American Colonization So
ciety. Mr. Howard has been most Jealous
and faithful advocate Of the Colonization cause.
lie has been director in the Society Of which
he is now President ever since its organiza-
ton in 1926.
The society purposes sending an expedi-
ton from Baltimore 10 Hberia on the 25th Of
April next Already sixty Immigrants have
applied for passage, and one hundred in all is
expected by the time the expedition sails.
The Maryland Society has appointed VIM
Cassell Governor Of the Maryland Colony in
Liberia, vice Doctor Magill, resigned. CasseII
emigrated 10 Liberia ia 1894, subsequently
returned 10 Baltimore, served as clerk for
the society, afterwards studied law under
Hugh Davy Evans, Eq, Of Baltimore, and
then returned 10 Liberia, and was appointed
chief justice. ~
The affairs fthe Maryland Society are in
4 very prosperous condition
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Old but Good.

An unknown correspondent tells the annex
ed story, which, though old, is good enough
to be told over again:
The following is related of Mungo Mackay,
celebrated practical joker, who "waved"
some twenty years ago, in the puritanical City
of Notions. There was wealthy importer in
town by the name of Mutt; very old, very
gouty, and consequently very grabbed. His
"next of kin" was tall, rawboned Scotch
man, his nephew, who cultivated small farm
few miles out of the city. The dutiful affec-
ton which he manifested towards his uncle
was of course, unbounded, and for several
years he had been watching the symptoms of
his uncle's failing health with almost filial anx-
iety. Mungo, who happened to know both
the parties, was called out of the city on bust
ness. As he was returning on horseback, in
the small hours of cold, nasty morning in
the latter part of autumn, lin those days cars
and buses were not he had occasion to pass
by the house of Mutt, jun- and it occurred to
him to give that worthy gentleman an agree
able surprise. So, spurring his horse into a
gallop, he dashed up to the door, threw him
self from the saddle, and gave three loud and
sudden raps. No answer. The summons
was repeated. Presently light was seen to
glimmer over head; it approached the win
dow; the sash was raised; a nightcap, sur
mounting shock head of hair, was thrust out
into the darkness, and voice exclaim, "Whae
the dell be ye, monl' (Soto voice) "Gude
sain us, how cauld the wind blaws" I" Is your
name Nutt" said Mackay. "Ay, Jane Nut" +"
cay, james Mutt nephew of the wealthy Mr..
Mutt of Boston Ay, ay, ay," (very quickly
and eagerly.) @weil, then,' continued Mack,
slowly and with great solemnity, if You are
sure your name is Nutt-James Nutt-James
Mutt, nephew of the wealthy Mr.. Mutt, Of
Boston, all l can say is, may the devil crack
you"
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E1-The commercial intercourse Of this
country with the Pacific Is growing rapidly.
1t Is said that there are twenty-five 20 thirty
vessels in the port of New York up for Cali
fornia alone, embracing large number Of the
most sPlendidly-built clipper ships. There
are also eight fine vessels up for Australia,
and al filling at satisfactory rates. Those
loading for California are taking in valuable
cagoes, consisting chiefly of -four, lumber,
provisions, machinery, and assorted goods.
To Australia the chief articles consist ofiour,
lumber, tobacco, rice, spirits, and assorted
merchandise suitable for that distant market.
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Easter Day isalways the first Sunday after
the full moon which happens upon or next
after the twenty-fnt day Of March, and il the
full moon happens upon Sunday Easter day
is The Sunday after The first new moon after
the twenty-frst day Of the present month will
occur on the twenty-ffth; consequently Sun
day, the twenty-seventh, will be Easter Day.
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BY OWEN S. KELLY;
OSce-nert door to Messrs. Wright d Elders
Drug Store

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The usual discount made to yearly advertis-
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pleasure of the publisher, and charged &C.
cOrdingly.
ANNOUNCING CANDIDATES, for State Offices
$40 90; for County Offices, S5 OO-invariably
in advance.
Book, AND JOB Work, Of all description
executed at this office, at New Orleans pri-
ces, with neatness and despatch.
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A SMART WAnER.--A gentleman at a no
tel called for bottle of hook but the waiter
not hearing him distinctly, asked him to re-
peatit.
"A bottle Of hock,' was the reply, 'hic' hec,
hoe!
After waiting for some time, no wine ap-
pearing he again summoned the waiter
Did | not order some hook, you rascal I
Why is it not broughtp
Because said the carson, (who had been
taught the Latin grammar,) you afterwards
declined it,
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To MAKE GRouNDNUT CANDY-Boil togcth-
or one pint Of molasses, one gill Of brown su-
gar, and two ounces Of butter. When this Is
growing thick, add one pint of parched and
shelled groundnuts; then boil the whole ff-
teen minutes, and pour it into shallow dish
to cool and harden.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-04-26

PRoPosED IEDEasnY.-In the House Of
Representatives Of Massachusetts, on Saturday,
bill was reported to indemnify the losses in
cured by the propnetors Of the Ursuline Con
vent at CharIestown, which was sacked and
burnt by mob in the year 1894. We trust
the Legislature will give heed to the just sen
tirDent Of the committee which reported the
bill, 'that the good name and fame Of the
Commonwealth, claim for jnstice by the in
jured parties, and every consideration Of jus
tice and right demand that an adequate in
demnity be provided for these sufferers"
National TnteiIigenser.
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DAMAGES AGAINST A RAILRoAD.--At Buf.
falo, last week, Robert BaooEs recovered
damages to the amount Of nine hundred dol
lars, from the Buffalo and Niagara Railroad
Company, on account Of injury done TO him
self and team in being run against by train
OF cars. The evidence showed that in ap-
preaching the public road the car bell was
not rung, nor the steam-whislle blown. For
this neglect the company was punished but
had the negligence been on the part Of the
plaintiff, in disregarding the usual warning,
he could not have recovered any thing.
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CURE FOR ToorHAcHE.-Mr. James Batson,
Of Airdrie, says: Gum Copal, when dissolved
in chloroform, forms an excellent compound
for stuffing the holes Of decayed teeth. Ihave
used it very frequently, aud the benefits my
patients have derived from It have been truly
astonishing. The application is simple and
easy. clean ont the hole, and moisten a lit=
tie piece of cotton with the solution; | intro
duce this into the decayed part, and, in every
instance, the relief has been almost instanta-
neous. The chloroform removes the pain, and
the gum copaI resists the action Of the saliva
and, as the application is SO agreeable, those
who may labor under this dreadful malady
woald do well to make . trial oft.
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EsrA letter in the Philadelphia Sun, da-
ted on board the United States steamship
susauehannah, at Hong Kong Island, Do
cfnbm 18th, staies that they were "a ssil oa n
ihe loth for Annoy, whore q Chinese mob hadaH
put in jeopardy the hyesof al Europeans IT.
wasrepor,ed that the British steamer Sala- I,
msnder had fred into the place, Doing con
siderable damage. 1a3 VT
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EE-In woman's nature rests sweetly soft
spiritualism, which has the power to absorb
the stern and gloomy shsdowings of the mas
culine mind, into the gayer and brighter chan
mel, and reflect its thoughts in a spray often.
poral happiness that feeds the torch Of hope
through the dark labyrinths Of life-especialIy
If she make frst-rate buck-wheat cakes.
Boston Nal.
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ryif you wantto keep hcrssradish, CRATE
4 quantity while the root is in perfection, put
il II bottles, gil the the bottles With strong
vinegar, and keep it eorked tightly. You
NAV thus have supply all the winter.
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|NETA&AA. e

EF-Selected for "The Woodville RepubG-
can," by "Alphonse," and respectfully in
scribed
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E1-Knowledge is NOT wisdom. A per
son may know, and yet have no claim 70 be
called wise. Wisdom Is the practical appli-
cation ofknowledge.