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The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-03-22
TYO THE OLD AND YOUNG

Al Ho., ye edhcads and gycy"o-PAe
nomenon IN Ckfmistryi!-EAsT INDIA HAS
DYE, Colors the Hair, and will not the Skn.-
Thisdye may be applied to the hair over nisn,,
the 1rst night turning the lighiest red or giey
hair to a dark brown, and by repeating ass
cond night, 10 a bright Jet black. Any perss,
may, therefore, with the least possible trouniq
keep his hair any dark shade or perfect BLACK
with a positive assurance that the dye, ZAP
piled TO the skin, viii not color il. BY an @.
~casional application, . person Tuning g,ncy
viii never be known to have a grey BAR. "
~roctions complete with the article. Tiers =
no coltring in this statement as ono can esA'
Sold in WoodviIle, by CHARLES 0UREf.
In Liberty, by STRATToN SHlRk 3V"
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-03-22

GAMUEL REYNOLDS, Office, No. i2s Ora
~ vier Street, New Orleans: La, Cures Can
GERS, SedldkeGd, White-swening, Sores and III
GERS, Of every description. j~un27-1y.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-03-22
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The following eommendation Is from 3

n Iotf0WinE commentator u from an
agent residing at Trenton, Tennessee:
Trenton, Gibson CO, Tennessee, Nov. Z, as.
Messrs. Seoul q Mead.--G Gentlemen: The
Hebrew Plaster is becoming popular In this
section There is lady in this county who
says she would not be without this Plaster
for five hundred dollars a year. She was
afflicted for some time with an enlargement
Of the spleen, which gave her a great deal
of pain. The swelling and pain had extended
up nearly to The armpit, and occasionally she
could scarcely breathe. She was confined
for a considerable time, during which she was
attended by some of our best physicians bu,
they gave her no relief She procured a box
Of the Hebrew Plaster aud il relieved her al
most im mediately, aud now she keeps a sup.
ply oft on hand constantly, These facts YOU
are at liberty to use as you think propes--tbey
are substantially rue Respectfully, yours
&c. JESSE ]. WELLs
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-03-22


Charles Henry,
takes this occasion to offer his services
again to the public, hoping that he will
be favored with a liberal share OF its patron
age. lie rs an old and practical workman,
having carried on business a number 0 years
and is confident that work entrusted to
him will be promptly, faithfully and salts
factorily attended to. Biaeksmithing in all
its various branches he is prepared TO
do, frn N the simplest to the most difficult
patterns. He win give particular atten-
lion to all
PLANTATION WORK and HORSE
SHOOTING which may be sent him.
MI JOHN RICHARDSON. will receive or.
ders for making or repairing
WAGONS, MARKET BUGGlES.
&c. &c,--and | can assure the public
that the iron and woodwork shall be equal
to the best, let il come from where it may,
~ My Shop remains the same location
as last year.
| ask only the opportunity. to please the
public.
CHARLES HENRY&CO.
Woodyillcs Jan'y. IL. 1851.
LAG
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-03-22

Beware of coanterieits and base limitations,
Dealers and purchasers generally are caution
cd against bying Of any but our regular agents
otherwise they will be imposed upon with a
worthless article, as many base oounteffeits
Of this Plaster arc in existance.
RrMEMBER-The genuine is sold only by us
and our advertised Agents throughout the
South. No pedlar is allowed to sell it. In
fu,nre the genuine will have the signature OF
ii TAYLOR, on the new steel.plate engraved
label on the top Of each box; 10 counterfeit
which will be prosecuted as forgery.
SCOVIL d MEAD,
III Chartres street, New Orlcoas.
Sole General Agents FOR the southern states,
10 whom all orders and applications Tor
Agencies must he addressed.
Also, sold by
WRIGHT &c ELDER Woodvil.
a. McKEOWN, IA.
HANALL & covINGToN, Liberty
SETH KLINE, Fort Adams.
Feb. 27-ly
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1853-01-06

SINGULAR ORIGIN OF A GRAPE VrNE.-
T.le Eikton Democrat says. there Is a
furnishing crap vine growing o" farm
IN Tie vicinity al that town with the f"l>
lowing singular history. The seed from
WHICH il ger,,iinafed, formed covered
button or clasp TO lady's kid glove. which
was imported fran Paris. among 10, OF
others, by a merchant of Philadelphia.
and sold ~ merchant il Eikion. A lady
purchased the gloves containing this grape
seed. wore thcm out, discovered the seed.
raused it 10 bs planted, and il is now
fourishing vine.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1853-01-06

FmEMEN's Doa.-Therc Is in Newa' x,
a large white dog, partially Newfound-
land, which 10 considered as regular
member Of Engine Co. No. 5. He be-
longs 10 the company, having no par'lc-
uIar owner. apd is ON. good terms with
Ill the members. by whom he is mains
tanned at their engine house. No soon
er is an alarm OF ti,e given in any par,
of the city. than he bMks joyfuily, aud
W i'll run ahead OF the engine barking
and frisking when 1t rolls out, but PAGES
along very demureIy when it is returning
Of All other noises but FIRE alarms he Is
regardles evidently having a full Fer
cep,ion of his duties in which he great
ly d~ligl is. Of running and watching
the machine but not TO be enli,et
away from. his vocation by any lOsse
matters. Such sagaci.y u truly renal
kable. The habits we've acquired b,
being il the possession Of fo'me
member Of the company.-Ne0crk IA
vert,sey.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1853-01-06

seize him. but he broke from them and
fled down the narrow stairway, all three
in close pursuit. On the second landing
he stepped aside unpe, ceived, and as
each passed him on tho right. in the
dark, he gave him fatal stab with a
stiletto in the left side, and push down
the next flight. The two Davings we're
MORALLY wounded. and died within twen>
ty four hours their companion lived
several weeks and died also. The ltal>
IAN escaped. Temperance Courier.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1853-01-06

GT" Manfred tells the fellDwing tale
TO the BDs,On Herald:
About twenty years ago young man
lef Providence to seek his fortune in the,
vide. wife WOrlL' lie visited London
wn~rs lie succeeded in obtaining an en-
sA.eiHenl Ia a mercantile liou>e. Tie la
ored diligently and faithfully, and remain
ed -abrOau. A brother visited him some
time siLce. aud this was the first OF his
family he had seen during all this period.
A out ul weeks ago tie senior partner
oil the house in WHICH lie was eng .ged
died, and lef., him. the snug hIile snm OF
ESQ $40 sterling. or $25O,O00. The for.
tunaie l~gatee has mother and Uther re-.
iallves residing in Providence. Manfred
hopes that young New EugIamders will not
rush to London with the expectation Gi
meeting with similar success. Examples
like these are rare iRdeed. How many,
no asks. will now grasp the band OF Al
pheus Billings and hid him welcome home
who, were he TO return without wealth
the poor boy hs was when he leit-wouid
hardly notice, perhaps moi know him al
all. But 80 wags this changing world
fhe old AMI homsly aiage Is as true nO~
as It ever was-.Money makes the mar,
CO. sf@ @ aaa at & 81
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1853-01-06

The LAST D1sT1LLERY.-A Boston pa
per states that the last distillery IN New
bury poit, Mass, is dead. When this is
true Of every distillery on this continent,
there will be. we think. no mourning
save that of rumsellers. but such n Ju-
bilec as the world never saw. What a
shout would go up through all the land
when the glad news sent on the light
ming wires, would be received in every
hamlet, village. town and city. that the
fires in the last distlllsry were dying out
that the stream Of death had ceased
to flow. and nothing but ashes and burn
ed ciaders told the fate Of the last dis
| ,illery.- Warren Mail.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1853-01-06
Tho Warden Of the Cinqne Ports.

This poem, pu Nishsd IN Potnam'0 ne"
monthly Magazine. the Evening Post Gays
Sc If we do not mis- axe th, style, coald only
have been written by Mr.. Lpngfel low. and
is al ogether the best poem calleA forth by
The death Of tho Duke Of Wellington.1
A mist was driving down the British chanrel
The day was just begun;
And through ths window panes, On aosr and
panel.
Slreamed the red Autumn cum.
It glanced on glowing flag, and ripping
pennon,
And the white sails of ships;
And. from the frswnins rampant, the black
Hailed it with ieverish lips.
Sandwich and Romney. Hastings, Hlthe and
Dover,
We're all alert that day;
To see the French war-steAmers speeding
| When the fog cleared away
Sullen and silent aud like eouchant hons'
| Their cannon, through the night,
Holding their breath, and W atehed in grin
defiance
The sea coast opposite.
And now they roared at drum-beat from thei
| stations
On every citadel
Each answering each, with morning
salutations,
That all was we'll
And down the coast, all taking up the burden
Replied the distant forts,
As il to summon from his sleep the Warden
And Lord Of the Clnlle Ports.
lin shall no sunshine from the fields o
azure,
No drum beat from the wall,
! No morning gun Grom the black tort's
etnbraZure
/ Awaken with their call
70 more, surveying with an,eye impartial
The long line on the coast.
hall the gaunt figure Of the old Field
Marshal a
Be seen upon his post
For in the night. unseen. single warrior,
In somb.e harness aha lied,
Dreaded Of man, and surnamed the De stf"yer'
The rampar; wall has sealed.
lie passed into the chamber Of the sleeper.
The dark and silent room.
And as he entered ,da.ker grew and deeper
The silence aud the gloom.
lie did not pause to parley or dissemble.
But smote the Warden boar
All ! what blow. that made all England
tremble
And groan from shore to shore.
Meanwhile, without, the surly cannon waited
The sun rose bright o'erhead
No thing in Natvre'o aspect minated
That great man was dead.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1853-01-06

AN OH House IN VIRGINIA.-The
Norfolk. Va. Herald gives the following
anecdote relative to an old house recent
ly pulled down in that city. s.
In this house shocking tragedy oc~
Cured 10 1906. Two gamblers. broth
ers. Of the name Of Daving. rented the
third story for the purpose Of keeping a
faro table. One night an italian, whose
name we believe WAS CoImin. (Coalml>
ner, as he was commonly called, visited
this establishment, aud meeting with
extraordinary good lnek. fnally broke
the bank. The Davings. and another Of
their Fraternity. charged. him with cheat
ing The protested his innocence, but il
was TO no purpose. They attempted e
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1853-01-06
LrTcHFTELD CONN., THuRDAY

was loaded and displayed. and Published
for one hundred aud fifty days. The de,
er advertisements were omitted. and that
the ADVERT ement in question was insert
ed for such a length without orders. The
court ruled That Nj. I. should have gwen
notice TO the editor TO discontinue the ad.
vertIseinent, and not have expected to
enjoy the benefit Of advertising without
paying for -[Boston Post. s2
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1853-01-06

How THE CoNTiNENTAL$ STOOD in
AIMS" To a man they wore small
clolhes. coming down aHd fastening Just
below the knee. and long stockings with
cowhide shoes, ornamented with large
buckles. white not a pair of boots graceo
the company. The coats and walslconts
were loose and Of huge dimensions, with
cclors as various as the banks OF 0aK' su,
mach and other trees Of our hills ana
swa,nps, could make them, and their shirts
were all made of fax. aud like every 9TH
.r purt of the dress were hOmespun.-
On tier heads was worn large round
,on and broad >brinmed hat. Their arms
W.. re as various rs their costume; here an
old soldier carried a Qaee .'s Arm, which
had done service at the conquest Of Cana
la twenty years previous, while by hls
side walked stripping boy, with Spanish
(usee not half its weight OE'caiibre. winch
his q andtather may have taken At Havan"
while no; few had old French pieces
that dated back to the reduction Of Lewis.
burg Instead OF the cartridge boz.
large powder horn was siaDg under The
arm, and occasionally . bayonet might be
seen bristIing in the ranks. Some
4 the swords of the officers hai
oeen made by our Province blacksmith
perhaps from some farming utenSll ihe>
look ed serviceable. but h~mSy and uncouflI
Such was the appearances Of the Cunt''
| nentnIs, 10 whom well appointed army
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1853-01-06
From the Providence Journal
OUR WILLIE.


We'cannot bear TO speak Of him,
Who has gone SO early to rest,
We laid him down SO lately asleep,
With his child-hands folding his
breast.
We almost believe he has hid away,
And will come in u minute or two
And We leave his hat ana coat to hang
Ia the place he was wvnted to.
We know crowd VI people came,
With faces SO plying and kind:
We know that we walked to the grave
yard, slow,
And footsteps came slowly behind;
We know there was, something put into
grave,
And when we were beekoned to go;
/ wanted to ask for the sweet boys
name,
The face was like Willie's so.
We have not learned to, school our Grief
We sit through the long night hours
A straRger hand is clasped in mine.
For common woe is ours t:
We forgot to eat. we forgot to sleep,
Till the time has long gone by
His father then smiles, with the least o
smile,
And brushes the tear from his eye.
know not If the light will come
There is none that is shining now.
And our hearts are numb with heaviness
And We live without thinking how.
But our grief must be hidden one,
He sa il was wrong to sigh:
And we fear our sorrows might trcnbl
his Sleep a
He would wake SO easily.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1853-01-06

n% The Vice President elect. VIM.
R. King, is 72 years Of age. His rasigLa'
iIon as President pro I. impure OF the sem
ate was made under the hope that per
feet qniet may restnre his h-a'lh. The
81 mpio,nS in his case are afmo< sin'ila'
10 those ot Mr.. Gays hast illness, but i"
more aggravated shape. His cough
commences every evening and lasts ill
ten or eleven o'chck. when, exhausted.
lie falls asleep. From this he awakrs
about iw" O'Clock in the mirroring. and
coughs violently and necessarily tin seven
or eight. Nothing see'ns TO give him the
slightest relief, AMI unless change speed-
,ly takes place, he canmn survive.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1853-01-06

A STRANGE DntNK.-An old topper bet
rha, M could. wnen bl,ndtulied. tell each
Of several kinds of liquors. When brandy
whiskry, GU. OF other drinks were pro-
scented Ia hisa. lac PtnaOu'ieed correc'ly
what they were. At length a glass of
pure water was given him ha tasted IT,
paused. tasted il agaia, and again conshi,
cred, and shook his head. At last he
said" Gentlemen give it up; I'm mel
used 10 that sort Of liquor"
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1853-01-06
VeW Firm.

a. OSBORN q co. having purcha>
sed the store Ct Goods Of Samuel Bnri.
4. D.. viii coliinus the sale of Dry G"ods.
jf':.fi.s. ? ,iut. ani Oils. Particular alten-
:i"t WI D. pltii' IN. sale oI DRuG' and
i:6:iS:s. i'll Ut waich ara warranted pure.
N <Iias Will BE- superin, ead-d by DIR. F.
)H'.'. vlIse long experienc. shall give
sltIsflcti"a.
tbs subscribar would respectfully offer
Ms se'yicss 10 tha inllabiian+s OF Li:clI.
isil all ITS vicinity as Physician and
3argson. E OSBORN, NJ. d.
Liichhell, Sspt 1882
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1853-01-06

was S0oa t" lay down their arms. After
u lie exerc sc on the old Common. and
Perf.rmrd ie then popular exploit of
whipping Il Q snake they briskIy filed
OF nr the r"a', by the foo. OF the Kidder
Mountain, and through the SpaforG Gap.
towards Peterbnrp, to the tune Of Over
the hills and far away History of
New Ipswich,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1853-01-06
LlrCHFlELD ENQUIRER
LTTCHFIEl.D Jan 6. 1853


During tie debate in the Senate last
week. on the resolution Uttered by MIR.
Cleaners, To au,hurize the creation Of the
office OF Lieutenant General. with the un
ierslanding that General Scotl should be
elevated to that rank, General Shields
paid an eloquent and welI-msrited tribute
10 the United States army in Mexico:
g. He said ths'e was not an army of the
SANE number in the vile world that per>
fnrmei harder service aud had a more
rheeIIess and dreafy time than that Of the
Uniled States. IL was Stationed for the
n:'si p'rt beyond the ho1uds m civ.liza.
non. scattered along vast frontier. en-
during piivafions and all dangers of war
without ITS incentive to glory. A compll~
ment, therefore, paid to the chief OF the
army woukt be regarded as an honor 10
the whole. Besides, the army deserved
well OF their country. II had brought US
through three glorious wars, and from
Lexington 60 Mexico it had ever been
victorious: and perhaps in that whole path
UfghrJ there never was sing lie portion Ut
It more brilliant than that guided hy the
distinguished General whom they intend
ed TO honor by the Adoption OF this resa
luton.
View the whole campa ign from Vera
Cruz 10 Mexico 10 which no history writ.
ten had ever dome Justice, or to the ehief-
.ain who guided aud directed it, and he
might challenge history to produce par
allel to it, Vera Cruz. one of the strong
est posts in the. woEld and we'll saFrisonel.
fell before the American army with loss
Of only sixty men. Aud was not that gem
eraIship, Gu to Cerro Gordo. a natural
for iresS,- nothing Ike it perhaps on this
onlinent- (which handful Of men might
nave defended against Wl,ole army !;
hook to the plan %! attack. the execution
of il, arli tho final result. and where could
be found II IN re- gIurions military achieve
,nenl Look to the city OF Mexico. where,
with an army co,npl i>lDg not moro than
SIX thousand M O.. tile mere remnant OF
war, of battle and disease, in a CITY OF over
two hundred thousand inhabitants, d .tenj.
oil by an army of over twenty thousand.
as well disciplined, as we'll organized as
our own tile Americans wounded. SICK
aud d; ing all around in the midst at na>
tim of seven millions. that little remnant
vi the army captured the city, aud forced
the enemy To peace. Whnt, ia his
upiniun however, was more glorious to
the army aud its gallant commander, was
that late AMI properly were never as So
cue in that city since the fall of the Mon
ezumas ns during QUE possession o. La
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1853-01-06
NOTICE.

"A IL Sersons l,ahAe to pay Taxes in the
ATown Of N"sf'.k on the list OF 1851 ATE
hereby notified that will meet them 3"
receive the same al the Hotel Of John a.
She patd On MlndW III 81 on Tuesday the
9Th on "Wednesday the Sin IL JiiuMy Oext
from 1t.4P NJ. on earhof aid days.
All Persms negtectmg this notice must
expect to pay iFavelingFees.
THOMAS ): CURTISS, Collector.
Norfolk. NOYsmbsI l0dS51 eg s5t
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1853-01-06

~ The publisher Of the New York
C,uI .er and Eaquirer has recovered 83Is
So from II. i. Ibbo'son. peing tie lalI a.
'sluun. Of nm advertising bin. The sdrfen
dant Was a subscriber and yearly advert
ser 10 the paper he had an advertisement
nserisd cpl Of The usual eeuEses sHhich
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1853-01-06
Broad Cuage to clean.

While each town, village, and hamlet
in the central portion of the State is con
tending that il is the direct air llne.' o.
The broad guage, from Odean to Cincinnati
II: We. who don't pretend 10 be- on said
rack, will state some facts in relation I"
hat project which, many people may not
Ka0W. Some ten or Twelve years ago, the
State Of Pennsy lvania granted charter
10 several corporations to construct rail-
ruad from Pittsburgh to Erie, with the
privilege TO buLl branches. We have not
/ he ael before US, and therefore cannot
It firm that the right OF laying SIX foot
track is granted.
Some years lterwards-perhaps. dnr>
ing the session Of 1856, the Lrgisla>
ure Ut that State passed general law.
fixmg the suage Of all Railroads AT feet
sl2; or a feet 10. we forget WHICH -
Nov. the ouly charter that exists To con-
slruct six foot guage. or any gUage from
Columbus to clean. through the territories
of Penns, ivania. is that granted to- The
Pittsburgh ami Erie Company. Ia Gon-
struct branches, 1.-THE sx teei Olean nDdd
will have to be called a branch at the
Pursburg and Erie road! Aud here sew
eral new aud formidable Questions arise.
Ist. Does the legal right exist To bui Id u
six foot track through Pennsylvania, IN
lns tao. of general law, subsequently
passed. fixing II uniturn and less, guases--
NJ steps having peeu, AIKEN upon the pam
Of the Company, to secure their grams
again>, subsequent Legislation.
I'd. The interests Of all central Penn
$, Ivania. from PIltsburg to Philadelphia
! inclusive, aud in short, the State are dia
metrlcally opposed to the construction o.
this huge cuinpelilor. which would Grip
pie Or destroy all lis roads.
Sd. UpDn what terms Will the Phts'
burgh aud Erie Company. permit tli''
Broad Gage people to construct such
branch rs they contemplate How many
millions of bonus will they demand -
L., Pittsburgh aud Philadelphia interests
answer.
l. is said that Alfred Kelly offered the
Com pany. $500 OOO> for the privilege OF
considering tie Lake Shore Road
branch Of tue p. and E, road. but tile pro
posll ion was declined. To build the Clean
road without charter, would be INSANITY.
Peuple- should always look before they
leap II the facts we have stated above
prove unpleasant, remember We are re-"
sponsible only for pointing them out, moi
for originating them. II Cleveland horest
CITY.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1853-01-06

Itappears TO be the general lmPtesslo'
that there il more Teasnn 20 ansAc'FNs
trouble with Fiance than wAh' ~ sian'i's !. -
thar the latter is exciting me lAsenhe
Emperor to bout with reppellcanlAns
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1853-01-06
LEONARD STONE

Dp|AN1NO - oS1S
Respectfully offers his services to the
inhabitants Of LitchGeld and vicinity. as
1oiner and CARY enter. Also has an
assortment Of P ae lumber which ht
will sell cheapf for cash.
-e ss LEONARD STONE.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1853-01-06
WANTED

EIFrT CORDS gooi Hsmiock Bark 70.
u which cash will bs paid on deliver
at the Tannery of the subscriber.
WILLIAM Monsoon.
Litch6eA. (Slaih Farms. Oac Is. '52
MAPOF LIrCHFIELD-a few copies
I've for sale by
@.s C. ADAMS q co.
Nashville union. [volume] ([Nashville, Tenn.]) 1851-1853, 1853-02-25

TRUNKS, &c.-Extra fine Leather Trunks Velvet
and Brusse Carpet Pays Leather and Drugget Carpet
Bags, just received and for sale by
an2l W MEREDITH