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The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-26


winch tne stream has always been accusiom,J
70 aow, we viii see at once that the tbsorv
VIII not DO. The waterwhen poured in a, he
long tube would flow out at the tube IN The
sl1e Of the barrel, instead Of flowing out at The
one which represents the ArtesiAn well. a inae.
eordanee with this theory flow on in its ancient
su0teHnnean channel as quietly as if we had
not bored more than thousand feet i,to the.
earth to reach its surface. The pressure os
the earth towards its center appears to be the
cause ofth's exceedinlyinterestino pbepomenon
the Artesian well. We can exemnl;fv mi.
theory by means of gumelastic hall which
is hollow inside. five make an opepipo in
the side Of one of these balls and fll !, ~;,b
water, then insert a small tube into the oman.
ing and4 press the ball between our hands tho
water will spout forth from the interior Of the
ball to considerable heighth.
The earth acts precisely in this way, in fore.
ing the water out through the pipes Of the
Artesian we'll Every portion of the earth is
drawn towards its centre by the attraction of
gravity the parts of the earth lying near its
center are continually submitted to a much,
greater pressure than those near the surface,
because their own gravity forces them towards
the center, and the pressure of the outer surface
towards the same point gives them still great
er tendency towards the center The cohesive
attraction of the particles of earth is much
greater than that OF water. The force with
which every portion of the earth is attracted
towards Its center, is continually pressing on
all water beneath its surface. Hence, when an
opening is made through the surface of the
earth which communicates with the waters
beneath, they Immediately rush forth from the
opening, with force exactly proportionate, to.
the pressure, to which they are submitted.
If the water of the we'll lies near the surface.
as in the common well, it will rise but little
because the pressure near the surface is very
small, but when we bore down to the depth,
OF thousand feet or more, the pressure be-
comes very great and the waterwiH rush out
above the surface Such sir, | think you will
agree with me, is the cause of the Artesian
well. Yours, with respect, SIGMA.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-26
Dear Major Allow me to make fe,

Dear Major Allow me to make few
remarks on the following paragraph, which
appeared in the Republican of July 9Th
"Artesian wells, are so called, from Artois
in France, where they were first used. They
are Deep slender bores in the earth, descend
ing hundreds of feet until they reach some
vein of water, which commenced in some high
er place, than the wells mouth. OF course,
this water tending to seek the level of its source
rises and runs out at the top of the BORE
sometimes in decided jet"
This paragraph is included within those
symbolcal commas, which serve to tell the
reader that the within paragraph is quota
ton, on which account | take the liberty Of
telling you why | Go not believe, that it gives
the true cause of that phenomenon, which we
call the Artesian we'll The theory which it
contains supposes the well to be supplied by
stream of running water. If this be true,
how do we manage to turn the stream from
its accustomed subterreanean channel We
know that if the stream of water which sup
plies our well, existed before it was bored, it
must have had some sort of a subterranean
channel through which it had hitherto dis
charged its waters. We also know that wa
ter seeks the lowest attainable level, that con-
sequently it will not rise to a level with its
source, unless we can confne it SO as to make
it pursue particular channel. Let us exem-
plify the theory. We can do so by taking a
barrel and fixing two tubes in the head of it
one of the tubes being longer than the other
then by pouring water into longer tube il
will flow out at the shorter, if we continue Ia
pour water in after the barrel is filled. Now
if we consider that the longer tube represents
the reservoir from which any particular wei
is supplied, and the shorter, the well itself, W,
seem to have full explanation Of the caus'
which produces it, but if we continue the ex
pertinent a little farther, and 6x tube in th,
side Of the barrel, which tube shall represen
the ancient subterranean channel througi
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-26
FoR LEGISLATURE.
GEORGE II. GORDON.

CEKTENAnY CoLLEGE--We have received an
invitation from the faculty Of this Institution
to attend the annual literary exercises during
commencement week, for which we return our
thanks and promise to attend it in our power.
We are in receipt also Of catalogue Of the
College, from which we learn there are in at
tendance on College exercises in the various
classes and departments, tive hundred and six
ty students, aud that the Institution is in q
very prosperous and Hourishing condition,
prospects for the future good and continually
Frightening.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-26

The Wing and some Of It's brethren seem to
think they have found mares nest in cer-
tain letter Of Capt. Barksdales; secessionist
indeed! "But the Captain says so himself"
Yes, he says he is as much secessionist as
JEFF. Davis. Exactly, nor is he alone, just like
we profess to be as much traitor to our
country, as was Washington, or is Frank
Pierce.
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Died,

On Saturday, the 23l. inst, at the residence
of her father Capt. Thomas, of this county
Mrs. MARY A. Robertson.
On the 10th instant, at his residence in this
place-LEoPoLD HENRY, in the 3lst year Of
his age
On the same day, at his residence, at New
tonia, in this county-JosEPH SMITH, aged So
years-deeply regretted by a large circle of
friends and acquaintance.
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sy- We have received the "New York

my We have received the "New York
Journal weekly illustrated literary period
ical, consisting Of sixteen pages, quarto, hand
somely printed on superior paper, which isa
very attractive publication, with great vari-
ETY. Of excellent readable matter, such as tales,
essays, sketches, gleanings ana humorous items
with well executed wood-cuts to match. The
illustrations in the number before us are Of
quite superior style, and not mere dabs Of
ink as Is sometimes the ease. There is also
q n new and superb historical romance" COM
meneed, entitled The Star Chamber, from the
pen Of w. Harrison Ainsworth. We hearth
" commend il to the notice of our readers
price only cne dollar per annum in advance.
Also the Monthly Home Visitor, mann
moth sheet, well filed, with choice selections
Of interesting tales, sketches, poetry, &c, pub
lished by Albert Palmer, ST S. third street,
Philadelphia, or l2o Pratt St Wharf, Balti-
more, at s71 cts for the year, or IL nos. 1t
strikes us il would be hard to procure as gem
eral thing 50 much reading matter for 50 little
money.
The Southern Cultivator for July, is on bur
table which We have been at some pains to
examine and we pronounce the present num-
her one of the finest If mol the very best, ever
issued from the Office.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-26
THE GREAT REMEDY.

Gg> "The discoverer of Great Remedy,
for formidable disease, has no right to keep
its use from his fellow creatures" So thought
Dr. MLane, when he was induced to offer his
great Medicine for worms to the public. A
profoundphysician, enjoying very large prac-
tice, his sense of daty towards suffering hu-
manity outweighed bis fear to be confounded
with the herd of quacks who impose upon the
public their worthless stuff as patent medicines.
He was therefore induced by Kidd & Co..
Druggist, to dispose ofhis right as discovered
and this best of all Vermifages is now for sale
in every village and town of the country. It
is the sovereign remedy for worms. Sold by
Scotil q Mead, III Chartres st, New Orleans.
Es' Also, sold by Messrs. Wright & Elder,
Woodville, and Seth Kline, Fort Adams.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-26

RS- Gen. VIM. Clark has authorized us to
announce him as a candidate for reelection to
the office of Treasurer of the State of Missis-
sippi. We are highly pleased to know that
this worthy and efficient officer is again willing
to serve the people in the same station they
have twice triumphantly elected him to FILL
We shall advocate his election heartily.
CarrolJtOn Flag.
You will, eh? But the Wing Convention
SAYS YOU shan't. Now what?
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n.z- The Natchez Mirror is a neutral paper

hT- The Natchez Mirror IS neutral paper,
II Ii, devoted to literature, science, education,
DC, especially the last issue, in which VIC no.
tiee the proceedings Of the whig convention,
published in full, also scurrilous article re-
Wiling the Mississippi Democracy, from the
True Delta, and copied with the endorsement Of
the Natchez Courier. We emerely mention these
things, as some Of our readers might wish to
subscribe for good neutral paper, and we de-
sire 10 give them information. The Free Ira
der says in reply to question, whether the
Mirror is a weekly paper, he would say, yes,
very, that is, we suppose, very sccohly.
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I'D. HI. Miller,

CARPENTER AND JOINER,
nEGS leave to inform the Public that he
Dhas located in Woodville, and will give
strict attention to all kinds of work in his line
in this, and the adjoining Counties and Par
ishes. All his work warranted and done
satisfactorily.
WoodyiIle, June 2s.-ly
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-26

EgThe Wing man says he keeps as ''cool
as a coo cumbern Don't know how cool this
is, reckon its pretty comfortable though, and
would like to know how he manages it with
thermometer al 00s. Wonder il he uses ice
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-26

EE- We are under obligations to ], New
oil, the polite and attentive clerk of the steam
er Gipsey, for an abundant supply Of late pa
pers. This Is not the first time Mr. Newell
has placed us in his debt by similar favors,
for all Of which we will try to be as thankful
as we ought.
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Married,

On Thursday evening last the 2lst inst.,.
in this place, by the Rev. 7. Kingsbury-Mr.
WILLIAM G. ELLERBY, to Miss SARAH A..
ScoTT-al of louisiana.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-26

RE-By reference to our advertising column
on the third page, it will be seen that Wiley
NJ. Woods, Esq, has consented to become a
candidate for member Of Board Of Police.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-26

FOR ccSeREss--sTArE AT LARGE.
WIN. BARKSDALE, Of Lopndes county
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FOR coNoREss---4TH DISTRICT.
WILEY p HARRIS, Of Laurence county.
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For ooSGREss--3 DISTRICT.
O. r. SINGLETON, Of Kinds conHty.
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N0tice.

WIN. II. ROWLEY, & Co, are my daly
W authorized Agents, during my temPor-
airy absence from the State. aa,,
d.. BROOM.
WoodYille. June 2e-tf
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-26

EE-Mr. J. w. Baker, Of Natchez is our
authorized agent to receive subscriptions and
receipt for moneys due this Office.
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DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

ron GOVERNOR.
JOHN ]. McREA, Of Clayk couniy.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
w. II. MUSE, Of Tishemingo county.
ser ATTORNEY GENERAL.
d. G. GLENN.
FoR AUDITOR.
MORGAN McAFFEE, Of Holmes county.
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FOR TREASURER
c. r. HEMINGWAY, Of Carrol county
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Whig State Convention.

From all that has leaked out Of the pro-
ceedings of this tody they must have had a
uice time Of it, Il seems nobody among
them knew how to 60 to work to la1nonize
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MORGAN McArFEE, Of Holmes county.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-27

A Coop MaS's w1sn-I freely confess to
You that would rather, when | am laid inmy,
grave, some one in his manhood should stand
over me and say There lies one who was o
real friend to me, and privately warned me Of
the dangers of the young; 20 one knew it,
but he aided me in the time of need. | owe
what | am to him. Or would rather have
some widow, with choking utterance, telling
her children, 'rhere is your friend and mine.
He visited he in my atfiiction, and found you
my son, an employer, and you my daughter,
happy home in virtuous family l say, |
would rather such persons should stand at my
grave, than to have erected over it the most
beautiful sculptHred monument of Partisan or
Italian marble. The hearts broken uttcrance
of reflections of past kindness, and tle tears OF
grateful memory shed upon the grave, are more
valuable, in my estimation than the most cost.
Iy cenotaph ever reared.-.Dr. Sharp
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-27

AHECDorE OF GEN. JACKsoN.-The Hon.
and Rev. -, who, as Baptist preacher
and Lieutenant Governor, had at one and the
same time been in the service of the Lord and
Of the State of Illinois, becoming dissatisfied
with the honors or profits, or both, OF the posts
he held determined to resign them, and de-
vote his time and talents to the assistance OF
the administration in carrying on the general
government of the country. AdcordInS y he
came to Washington, and laid his case before
the President. He stated his prctensions and
his wishes, narrated at some length all the
events of his political life, dwelling especially
upon his untiring devotion to the Democratic
party, the sacrifices he had submitted to, the
exertons he mad made in its behalf, and its
consequent indebtedness to him, but net a
word for what he had done for the cause Of
religion Gen. Jackson heard the clerical as.
pirant in silence, and after musing 4 moment,
put the following questions to him " Mr. H.,
are YOU not Il minister of the gospel - I" l am,
sr," was the reply. Then sir" said the Ge-
neral, with his usual quiet dignity, "you hold
already much higher Office than any in my
gifl-an office whose sacred duties, properly
performed, require your whole attention; and
really think the best can do for you will be
to leave you at liberty to devote your whole
time to them; for, from what you tell me,
fear that hitherto they have been somewhat
neglected."
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-27

Always HAppY-ALwsYs CnEERFrL.--"Why
this constant, happy flow of spirit "No ses
cret, doctor;" replied the mechanic. have
one ofthe best Of wives; and when Ego to
work she always has a.kihd word Of encour.
acemcnt for me, and when 60 honfe she meets
ME with smile. and a.-kissS and is sure to be
ready; and shehas many things during the day
to please me, and cannot find it in my. heart
to speak unknd toanybody," to What an inau-
ence, then, hath woman over tile heart Of man:
to soften it, and make it the fountain ofcheer.
fnl and pure emotions! Speak gently, then IA
happy smile and kind word OF greetings, af.
ter tolls of the day are over,cos nothing, and
90 fur toward making home happy and peace
full
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-27
From Bells TVeekly Messenger.

INTERESTING DISCOVERY AT JERUsALEM.-Ihc
following extract of Il letter, dated at Jerusalem,
Nav lG, 1858, has been sent TO us by friend
for publication:
II was spending a couple Of days at Artas,
the hortus clusus Of the monks, and probably
the garden enclosed of the Canticlcs, when
was told there was II kind Of tunnel under the
pool of Solomon. went and found one OF the
most interesting things that have seen in my
travels, and of which no one i'll Jerusalem APP
pears to have heard. | mentioned 1t to the
British Consul, who takes great interest Ill these
matters and to the Rev. Mr.. Nicolayson, who
has been here more than twenty years, and they
had never heard of it. At the center OF the
eastern side of the lowest of the three pools,
there is an entrance nearly closed up then fol-
lows vaulted passage some 50 feet long, lead
ing to chamber about l5 feet square and eight
feet high, also vauIted, and from this there is Il
passage, also arclled under the pool, and inten
ded to convey the water Of spring, or OF the
pool ITSELF into the acqueduct which leads to Jc
rusalem, and is now commonly attributed to
Pontious Plate This archcd passage is six
feet high and three or four feet wide. Each Of
the other two pools has similar arcled way,
which has not been blocked up, and one of which
l saw by descending first into the rectangular
we'll
"The great point of interest in this discovery
is this. 1t has now been thought forsome years
that the opinion. of the invention of the arch by
the Romans has been too hastily adopted. The
usual period assigned to the arch is about b. G..
600. We thought we discovered a contradiction
of this idea in Egypt, but the present case is far
more satisfactory. The whole of the long pas
sage Of fifty feet, the chamber fifteen feet square
and the two doors, and the passage under the
pools in each case are true 'Roman' arches wiU
a perfect keystone. Now, as it never has been
seriously doubted that Solomon built the pools
assigned to him, and to which he probably re-
ers in Eccesa>tcs H., G, the arch must OF course
have been we'll known, about, or before, the time
Of the building Of the first temple, B. G. 1912.
The Scaled fountain which is near, has the same
in several places; but this might have been Ro!
man. But here the archcd ways pass pro-
babIy the whole distance under the pools,
aud are therefore, cocval with them, or were IA
thcr built before them, in order to convey the
water down the valley, "to water Herewith the
wood that brought forth trees What saw
convinced me, at least, that the perfect key stone
Roman arch was III familiar use in the time of
Solomon, or 1000 years before the Christian era.
JAS. COOK RICHMOND" q
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY by;
THOMAS J. WARREN.
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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-27

The North. Carolina papers arc discussing
means to draw foreign emigration to that State
1t seems that of the twenty-one millions of
acres of land in that State, less than six mil
lions are improved; and for these six millions,
there is not one laborer for every twenty-five
acres, whereas, a hgl, state of cultivation would
require five times as many. There is also Il
great demand for common laborers, for public
works, railways, pank-roads. &c.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-27

4 New ENTERpEIsE.-W We see it stated that
they are making houses of papier mache in
England, for expectation to Australia and In.
dia. These houses. (says an English paper,)
which contain from four to ten rooms each, can
be readily taken down and re erected within
period of from four to six hours, so that, i'm
mrdiateIv on landing in his new home, the
cmigrant may find himself in Il comfortable
residence. These houses will be less than one
third the cost of ordinary brick houses, and it
is probable that they will, ere long, be exten-
svely adopted Tor summer.houses, park lodges,
railway stations, and moveabIe barracks, t"
all of which purposes they arc admirably adap
ted, They are made with hollow walls, there
bv excluding damp; and in the East Indies
and other places where the white ant does so
much mischief, timber can be altogether dis.
peuscd with, and the houses entirely composed
of paOier mache, which they will not tOach in
consequence of its poisonous nature.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-27

PRETrY TuouGuTs-What is crime? A
wretched vagabond, travelling from place to
place in fruitless endeaver to escape from JUS
tice, who is constantly engaged i'll hot pursuit ::
foe to virtue and happiness, though at times
the companion of poor innocence, which is
too often made to suffer for the guilty.
What is thought? A fountain from which
flows. all good aud oril iutantinnS-=a n,en.
tai fluid, electrical in the force and rapidity of
movements, silently flowing unseen within its
own secret avenue; yet it is the controlling
power of all animated matter, and the chief
main spring of all our actions.
What is happiness? A butterfly that roves
from flower to flower in the vast garden of ex-
istence, and which is eagerly pursued by the
multitude in vain hope of, obtaining the prize
yet it continually eludes their grasp.
What is fashion! A beautiful envelop for
mortality presenting glittering and polished
exterior, the appearance of which gives no Ger:
tain indication of the real value Of what is con.
tanned therein.
What is wit? A sparkling beverage that is
highly exhilirating and agreeable, when, parta.
ken at the expense Of Others but when used
a. our own cost, it becomes bitter aud upleas-
ant.
What is knowledge! a key that unravels
all mysteries, which unlocks the entrance, and
discovers new, unseen, and untrodden paths in
the hitherto unexplored field Of science and lite.
rature.
What is fear9 A friyhtrul substance te the
really guilty, But a vain and harmless shadow
to the conscientious, honest, and upright
What joys The honey OF existence, real
y beneficial and agreeable when partaken of
in moderation, but highly injurious when used
to excess.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-27

The temperance men in England are about
to petition their parliament for prohibItory
liquor law. There are 2527 licensed brewers
IN the British Islands, ofSS, 400 persons licensed
to sell spirits and wine, and 1868 licensed
to sell beer. In 1851 there were $1,000, 900
gallons Of spirits consumed in Great Britain in
one year, with nearly 6,5O0,OO gallons of for
e;gn wine. The whole amount thence accru-
ing to the pnblic revenue is over fifteen millions
sterling. 1t will be seen, from this statement,
that the temperate men have Il formidable op.
position TO encounter.