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The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19

Esr Partly through ignorance, and partly
through inadyertence, we omitted to notice
last week, In connection with Fourth Of July
celebrations, the entertainment given by the
pupils Of Mr.. s. s. Fairfeld's school, also the
celebration at Fort Adams, and can now only
speak Of them as having been excellent and
interesting, and as we are informed, well re.
paying those who took the trouble to attend
Weae not blessed with very large corps Of
reporters, and some things arehence liable to
be overlooked.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19

giving Mississippi a EoEthy Democrats sena-
Dor, whom without this means We might not
secure. We bear hate and mahgnity 10 DO
man or set Of men on political grounds, bat It
is a night We reserve to ourselves 10 exercise as
We please, TO show up the political course Of
any man aspiring to Office, and founding his
claims upon the people, on falsehoOd, deception
and every species Of double dealing. We wish
to see true, loyal, and consistant Democrat
chosen for this Office, one on whom in every
emergency we can fully and implicitly depend,
and such a man in our opinion, most enphsti-
cally is not Henry Stuart Foote
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19

EE Our readers have doubtless all heard
Of that useful machine some person once
thought Of inventing which was to grind up
an old man and make young one out Of
him, and have enough left 10 make small
yellow dog But this is nothing to what those
enterpnsing workmen in the well-conducted
saddlery and Harness Shop of our friend Mr.
Thos. Hickey, can accomplish Such sti,
sp as they make about an ole making
IL beltarthan new, trees as completely.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19

EF We have received very valuable
work--an abstract Of The seventh census-for
which we wish to return our thanks to some
body It's franked by some member of Con-
gress, and whether ten Philadelphia lawyers
can read the senders name is a matter Of ex-
treme doubt. We have called on several in
Woodyille, but however crooked and anreada-
5le they may write themselves, this name was
aposer-something they could not make out
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19

- We are at length in receipt Of num-
berof the "Church Herald" weekly paper,
under The control of the Episcopal Church,
published in vicksburg We had Intended,
several times, as il never condescended to paw
us visit TO strike it from our exchange list ;
but as i has looked in upon us atlenglh, and
we are pleased with its appearance, we will
wait while.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19
[CORRESPOND Ell

r Mr.. Editor: A saucy fellow came into my
field few weeks since and took possession,
without writ of entry or any right whatever
TO enter taerein; but although he became
seized of my cotton field without any title, he
certainly has freehold ON it now. | have
been making every effort to eject him, but with
little effect. When he first entered | saw at
once that it would be very imprudent to delay
the case, until be could be carried through a
course of jurisprudence, though | planned the
attack, and rushed boldly on to him, thinking
that the law of selfdefence would justify the
act | can assure you that he is hard to han
die, and although have hoed him great
deal, he still maintains possession. The law
yers tell me that he is doing me civil injury,
but | don't exactly agree with them, because
| think that it is very aneieil in him to injure
me in any way. | have tripped his heels up
twice already, butt don't seem to make any diff
ference with him, be stands on his head nearly
as well as he does on his heels. You may be
sure that he is green, for il otherwise, he would
never have taken possession Of any mans pro-
perty without right or title, unless he meant
to steal it. This audacious intruder is the far
famed Mr.. Crab Grass. ! am getting some
what doubtful whether shall be able TO oast
him, and get complete possession before The
frost term. | know that Judge Frost would
pass whitening sentence on him, and be
would be apt to condemn him to be made hay
Eof If the saucy fellow does not leave before
the venerable Judge holds court in our district
am sure that he, Mr.. Crab Grass, viii have
a chance of bringing suit against me for q
saulty battery. want you to publish him Mr.
Editor, because believe that he is either !
stray or a rain-ger, in either case, would b
glad to have him taken away and pounded.
SIGMA.
| ~ --N~N-~s ~>-~-~<-y~~~-e~<~
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19
Foa LEorsLAruRE.
GEORGE II. GORDON.

RE- We here state that the article in our
last issue, on Common Schools, signed "S,"
wss not written, rs many suppose, by our
worthy School Superintendent, Major Isaac D.
stamps nor did he know anything about the
same, until ii appeared in print.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19
Strayed or stolen.

ER0M the stable of the subscriber J = us,s d,
= night of the 9Th inst, dark pa = Ia !.
MULE, with large belly, knock-Enss'al s'l.,s. !
bout IA hands high, no other marks Teo0a' y I
ed. Any person giving any infOIlnalaJ;lnl III !,
returning said Mule to the subscrIoef ~. ~, 4
suitably rewarded. The Mule Is the Plofs''
Of Mr.. N. Still.
CHARLES HENRf'
July I2-3w
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19

re- We give on our first page, in full, that
much talked Of and remarkable letter Of Gov.
Fcote to Messrs. Brooke and Botters. We
ask for il calm reading by all. We also pre-
sent on our first page cool, dignifed COM
mentary upen II by our cotemporary Of the
New Orleans Delta, it sets forth plainly, unde-
niabIe truths should read it.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19

Es- We were delighted to meet day or
two since, with one Of our predecessors in the
editorial department Of this paper, Col. John
8. Holt, now of New Orleans. We find the
Colonel lively and agreeable as Of old, and are
pleased to learn both that he is fourishing in
his profession, and that he purposes remain
ing sometime in our village.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19

AgTke New York Mercantile Journal has
come to band among our exchanges, and we
pronounce il B Journal Of great merit and in
fsrezslng % al, but especially to the CONNER
oial portion of community. Five dollars, in
advance, Robert Lyon, Editor, ss Gold street
New Yofk.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19

CAPT. BARKsDALE-This gentleman announ
ces that he will resume the canvass in a few
days, he also expresses himself as much en-
couraged and gratfed at the continual marks
of favor and support, with which he every
where meets.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19

Rg-We return thanks to the Editor Of the
Baton Rouge Comet for placing us on bis
Weekly exchange list The Weekly Comet,
is 4 pretty sheet, same size Of the daily filed
with . greatyariety Of interesting reading mat
ter.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19

FAcroRY BURvE- We learn that the cot
ton factory Of Messs. Bowen & Brothers, ut
Bcwenville, Carroll county, Ga, with all its
contents, was consumed on the night Of the
Goth ult The report has been confirmed
The particulars not known. Loss some $780,
000to $4,000. Amount insured not known.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19

EgFrom the Caddo Gazette, Of late date
we learn crops have suffered much in the neigh
borhood Of Shreveport from drouth, and that
much of the cotton cannot possibly make an
average crop.
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ID. II. miller.

CARPENTER AND JOff1.sa
REGs leave to inforrnnthe Public y ~ ~ I
Dhas LOCATED in WoodviIls, and W IL
strict attention to all kinds Of work y e q, .
in this, and the adjoining Counties az y aass
ishes. All his work warranted a''a Z
satisfactorily.
Woodville, June 26.-Iy -
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19

Es- Tothe modest request Of our friend (l)
@Aphan we are compelled to say, reluctantly,
but very loudly, MOI
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19

Eg-The New York Herald, announces that
Hon. R. ]. Walker, accepts the mission to
China, but that he will not set off for his post
until October
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19

GEN. R. DAvIs.-The Mayor of Vicksburg,
has held this gentleman to bail, to appear at
the next Session of the Circuit Court to answer
for the aggravated assault upon Capt. Barks-
dale. Gen. d., has also published Card, in
which he announces suspension of the can
vass, on his part until after his return home.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19
Barksdale and Davis.

The Vieksburg Sentinel contains a state
ment Of the difficulty which occurred between
the above mentioned gentlemen, recently at
the Washington Hotel, Vicksburg, from which
itappears that they had made anappointr.ent
to address the citizens on that evening, and
both taken rooms at the Hotel, which open
ed on the passage opposite each other. Du-
ring the day they had misunderstanding rel
atiye to reported conversation between Rev.
Mr.. Owens and Captain Barksdale while on
their way to the late Jackson Convention, and
the latter expressed displeasure on hearing
from Col johnson in the evening that Gen.
Davis had procured from him, (Johnson) a
written statement OF what was said that day
by both the parties, on the subject of the for
mer conversation of Barksdale with Owens.
Thus matters went on until supper when they
sat opposite each other, and conversed on gen
eral topics and when Captain Barksdale after
supper, remarked to General Davis, that he
wished to see him. Barksdale, johnson and
Walker, then went to the room of the for
mer, when Davis came to the door and asked
"Did you wish to see me Barksdale Z" Barks-
dale said "Yes" and walked into Davis room
where an angry conversation ensued Then
both came into Barksdales' room and Davis
commenced making statement about the diff
ficulty, which Barksdae twice interrupted by
saying 1t is false" Davis then raised his
arm and made stroke at Barksdale, when
they clinched and after some time and with
much difficulty, by the assistance ofsome gen.
tlemen, who rushed into the room on hearing
the noise, they were separated, when it was
found Barksdale had received ten or twelve
stabs, upon his left arm, breast and side to-
gether, given with large sized pocket knife,
with keen blade three or four inches
long None of the stabs however, singular as
it may appear entered the cavity, and are not
considered dangerous of course. The matter
In dispute and which caused the fight seems
to have been with reference to an intended
duel, and the question was, which had the
right from the circumstances to appoint time
place DC. Barksdale having denounced Da-
Wis, and at the same time expressed his readi-
ness TO give satisfaction therefore, in language
which Davis considered challenge. While
Barksdale contended that as he had passed
the insult the challenge must come from Da-
Wis, This is about the substance of the whole
affair. Barksdale was unarmed, in compliance
as is understood, with an agreement with Da-
Wis that neither Of them should wear arms.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19

E1- The Cincinnati Times states that d
genuine set Of plates, Of broken bank, has
fallen into the hands Of some counterfeiters,
and the names Of genuine eastern banks in
serted Look out.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19

FoR coxGRxss--3d DISTRICT.
o. n. SINGLETON, Of Hinds connty.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19

Eg@And still they those hot days
we mean.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19

FOR coEGRgss--4TH DISTRICT.
WILEY p. HARRIS, Of Laurence county
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19

roR cCHcREss--sTATE AT LARGE.
VIM. BAnkSDALE, Of Lossasks county
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19

@ r. HEMINGWAY, f Carol eoaaty
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FOR AUDITOR.
MORGAN McAFFEE, Of Holmes county.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19

RFMr. ]. w. Baker, Of Natchez, is our
authorized agent, TO receive subscriptions and
receipt for moneys due this office
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR.
JOHN ]. McREA, Of Clark county.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19

FOR SECRETARY or STATE.
W. II. MUSE, Of TIshemingO county.
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July I2-sw
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-05-26

"AMY WIFE IS THE CAUSE OF 1T. -
1t IS now more than forty years ago tina
MIR. l.. called at the house of Mr.. -
one very cold morning, on his way t.
H.
Sir" said the doctor, " the weather
is very frosty-will you not take some
thing to drink before you start 2"
In that early day ardent spirits were
deemed Indispensable to warmth in the
winter. When commencing journey
and at every stopping place along the
road, the traveller always used intoxicat-
ing drinks to keep him warm.
No." said MIR. l., "I never
now touch anything of the kind, ssd
will tell the reason" my wife is the
cause of it," l had been in the habit
of meeting some of our neighbors every
evening, for the purpose of playing
cards. We assembled at each other,
shop, and liquors were introduced
After while, we met not so much fol
playing as for drinking, and | used to
return home late in the evening more OF
less intoxicated My wife always me,
me at the door, affectionately.; and when
| child her for sitting up so late for me,
she kindly replied:
Il prefer doing SO, for l cannot sleep
when you are out "
" This always troubled me. wished
in my heart that she would only begin
to scold me, and then could have re
torted, and relieved my conscience.
But she always met me with the same
gentle and loving spirit.
"Thlngs passed on thus for some
time, when | at once resolved that |
would, by remaining very late, and re-
turning much Intoxicated, provoke her
dlspleaSure so much as to cause her to
lecture me, when l meant to answer her
with severity, and thus, by creating
another issue between US, unburden my
bosom of It's pent-up troubles.
| returned in such plight about
4 o'clock in the morning. She met me
at the door, with her usual tenderness,
and said
&C Come in husband, l have just been
making warm fire tor you, because |
knew you would be cold Take off your
boots and warm your feet, and here is a
cup of hot coffee
" doctor, that was too much. I could
not endure it any longer, and l resolved
from that moment, that | would never
touch another drop while l lived, and |
never will"
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do we raise our voices against the prac-
tice of many nurses, who secretly keep
a bottle of paregoric, or Godfrey's
cordial, aud force down our throats a
dose in the evening, so that We may not
disturb them in the night.
ReSOlced, That our being called cross
and ugly, because We raise our voice
against being stuffed with improper food,
while the nourishment nature has pro-
vided is withheld from us, is a most out
rageous slander upon our tempers.
ResOlred, That in consequence of
these and many other abuses to which
we are subjected, most of us become
sickly, and about half our number die
before we are old enough to take care
of ourselves.
ResOl,ed, That our cry shall be
" War,war," and not" Peace, peace"
uutil our wrongs are redressed and our
rights restored to us
Voted, That the proceedings of this
Convention be published il all the papers
from Maine to Texas.-Odd Fslloao.
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WESTERLY, R. l., THURSDAY MAY 26, 1853

unfit longer to be the recipients of our
favor. .
Nor have we been wanting in atten-
ton to these men we have, warned
them from time to time, through the
paper, and by letter, of " Black List. "
We have reminded them of our circum-
81 ances-of our emigration and settle
ment in Carlisle. We have appealed
to their sense of justice and masnanim
ity, and then we have conjured them by
all the ties of good fellowship, to send
US the " Almighty Dollar" or we would
inevitably interrupt our connection and
correspondence with them. But they
have been deaf to the voice of justice,
reason, aud humanity. We must, there
fore, acquicsce in the necessity which
denounces our separation, and hold them
as we do all others like them, scamps
when they don't pay us; when they do
the best Of clever fellows and good
citizens.
We, therefore, the editor of the
american Demoerdt, appealing to all
honest men for the rectltude of our in
tentions, do in the name and by the
authority of our "better half" and
4" nine small children with one on the
bosom," solemnly publish and declare,
that these men are, and of right ought
to be, stricken from our list of subscrib-
ers; and that all connection between
them and us is, and ought to be, totally
dissolved. And for the support of this
Declaration, with firm reliance on the
protection of our honest patrons, we
solemnly pledge renewed exertions to
our pen, our paste-pot, and noble scis-
sors.
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Infan ts' Rights Convention.

A large and spirited meeting of in
fants was recently held in Nurserydom
at which they asserted their rights, and
called for an immediate redress of the
wrongs which had been inflicted upon
them. 1t seems they did not 90 quite
so tar as one of the speakers at a recent
{" Woman's Rights" Convention, where
one of the leading members asserted
that she believed they would be justified
in drawing the sword to obtain and
defend their rights ~ The Resolutions
they passed, however, are rather spirited
and present list of grievances that
ought to be looked into. IF what is
here asserted is true, we think our fair
readers have little something to do at
home by way OF REFORM instead OF
taking part in our political affairs, or
providing themselves with military
weapons. We give below the Resolu-
tions, which were unanimously adopted /:
Whereas, we have been brought into
existence without being consulted at all
in regard to our feelings or wishes, thus
laying the immediate authors of our ex-
istence under the strongest obligations
to see that our rights are protected and
our wants supplied, therefore,
ReS0lued, That we claim the right to
draw our nourishment from that fountain
which nature has provided for our susie
nance, and which is universally admitted
to be the only source from which we can
derive materials for vigorous growth {;
and that the too common practice of
cutting off our supplies from this source,
to avoid the necessity of attendance on
our wants, is inhuman, and unworthy of
a Christian mother.
Resolved, That we earnestly protest
against the partiality sometimes exhibit
ed by our mothers, in nursing lap-dogs,
and making parlor companions Of them,
as though they we're the real offspring
instead of ourselves, while we are turned
over to Bridget.
Resotoed, That we claim as our light
place In the parental bed, and deem
it a very poor excuse for tucking us
away with the nurse, that our mother
comes home from parties late at night,
and does not wish to be broken Of her
rest. ..
RESOLVED, That we are opposed to
taking medicine, when it would seldom
be required if we were properly taken
care Of BY our mothers and especially
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ne lOloWlng account or q remarka
bic piece of mechanism, is taken from
Persian manuscript, called, "The His
tory OF Jerusalem" 1t purports to b,
a description of the Throne Of KIM
Solomon, and if the details are correctl,
given, it undoubtedly surpasses an,
specimen Of mechanism produced il
modern times, notwithstanding the won.
derful inventions which have taken place
in every branch of science
" The sides of it were of pure gold
the feet of emeralds and rubbies, inter
mixed with pearls, each Of which was as
big as an ostrich egg The throne had
seven steps ; on each side were delin-
eated orchard full of trees, the branches
of which were composed of precious
stones, representing fruit-ripe and un-
ripe on the tops of the trees were to
be seen figures of beautiful plumaged
birds, particularly the peacock, the
etaub, and the kursees. All the birds
were followed within artifcially so as
occasionally to utter thousand melo-
dious notes, such as the ear of mortals
never heard. On the first were define
ated vine branches, having punches of
grapes, composed of various sorts of pre-
cious stones, fashioned in such manner
as to represent the different colors of
purple, violet, green and red, SO as to
render the appearance OF real fruit On
the second step, on each side of the
throne, were two lions, of terrible aspect,
as large as life, and formed of cast gold.
The nature of this remarkable throne
was such, that when Solomon placed his
foot on the first step, the birds spread
forth their wings and made futtering
noise in the air. On his touching the
second step, the two lions expanded
their claws. On his reaching the third
step, the whole assembly of demons and
fairies and men repeated the praises of
the deity. When he arrived at the
fourth step, voices were heard address
ing him in the following manner; Son
of David, be thankful for the blessings
the Almighty has bestowed upon you
The same was repeated on his reaching
the fifth step. On his touching the
sixth, all the children of Israel Joined
them and on his arrival at the seventh,
all the throne, birds aud animals, became
in motion, and ceased not until he had
placed himself in the royal seat, when
the birds, lions, and other animals, by
secret springs, discharged a shower of
the most precious perfumes on Solomon /;
after which two Of the kurgees descended
and placed the golden crown upon his
bead. Before the throne was a column
Of Furnished gold, on the top of which
was golden dove, which held in his
beak bound volume in silver. In this
book we're written the Psalms Of David
md the dove having presented the book
10 the king, he read aloud a portion of
/ to the children of Israel. 1t is further
related, that on the approach Of wicked
persons to the throne, the lions were
won't to set up terrible roaring, aud to !
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s6y. To say, leave the room" is Les

s6y To say, "leave the room" is less
expressive than point to the door. Plac-
ing finger on the lips is more forcibly
than whispering, g Do not speak" No
phrase can convey tho idea OF surprise
so vividly as opening the eyes and rais-
ing the eyebrows. A shrug of the
shoulders would lose much by transla-
ton into words. Of Hawthorne, the
author, is said bis principle seemed to
be, if man cannot understand without
talking to him, it is quite useless to talk
because it is immaterial whether such a
man understand or not.
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