The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-05-24

pflVaUe morn lor hotniiiS. nope we may near
from you again "Stars," for decidedly you are
a most amusing chap, you beat Dan Rice all
hollow you do. Do write Immediately ifnot
sooner. .ass.
The LYcEUM-The attendance at the Ly-
ceum last Wednesday evening was large-cer-
tainly encouraging to the friends of the enter
prise, especially when we remember the large
number Of ladies present. We still have to
complain Of want Of seats and earnestly hope
before another meeting ample arrangements
will be made for the accommodation of all
who attend, nor do we think we hope without
reason, as s''ps re already being taken to se-
cure so desirable an end.
The lecturer was peculiarly and particularly
successful in his treatment Of the subject he
had selected. Public opinion, and the au-
dience paid the most marked attention-the
best proof that they were well pleased and
delighted. We were presented with many
graphic and glowing pictures of the achieve
ments aud changes which public opinion has
made and is making, and may yet make.
Alas! 1t is but too true, W. all are too much
its slaves and the quality SO well treated Of, by
lecturer at the previous meetings. much need
ed to enable us to face, front, and resist when
We ought--moral heroismAfor without it
public opinion will carry us before it as by a
whirlwind's force. We shall be- unstable as
water nor have where to place trust on con.
fdence.
The success Of the essay is proved from
the fact that since it was read, those boxes and
shade trees around u square have been con.
paratively deserted their best customers being
somewhat ashamed of their old motto g on.
inner cam dignitate" and have been debating
whether they should not changei it for ad;qni.
tas IN tabofe.' What Mr. Leatherman under.
takes he goes through with, with zeal and en-
ergy as was abundantly proved by the manner
in which he performed the task assigned him.
Finally, We rejoice that we can now saw with
confidence the Lyceum will be sustained. our
peopls are not disposed to neglect an institu.
ton so well calculated to improve and raise
the faculties Of mind, and advance the stand
ard Of literary taste among us.
Some resort Of this sort for our youths will
do more towards the improvement Of morals
and the breaking up of places Of idle and Vi.
e'ous asscmblage perhaps, even, than sermons
and lectures aimed directly at these evils and
which have long since grown irksome and
failed at their desired aim. What we mean
particularly is that people, especially young
people, about a village particularly, ssia col
lect together somewhere then provide good and
improving resorts for them If you wish to re-
iran nom the idle, demoralising, and vicious.
N~~~~~~~
ESG, w. Kendall writing from Paris
says the emigration this Spring from Ireland
is beyond all former precedent and is attract.
ing great attention throughout that country
aud England; this be says 4 not oecasioned
from want Of labor Or goodswsges, but seems
to be a kind Of Stampede, for which there is
no accounting. From the village Of Water.
fore, alone. three hundred comfortable look
ing passengers TODD shipping in one day and
the rapidity with which they are leaving all
points Kendall says can BE- lkened to nothing
save rats deserting a burning Ship.