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Woodville Republican., 1853-12-20
r.. GAVIN ATWOOD, Manufacturers
Woodville, Miss.
November 2Sth 1853.

r.. G. d W. H. ATWOOD, Manufacturers
of Improved Cotton Gins, would respectful
y inform the planters of Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi, that they keep continually on hand,
and daily Manufacturer to order every size OF
their improved Cotton Gins They. flatter
themselves from their long experience at their
business, and familiarity from strict and dill
igent observation of the wants and necessities
of the planter id ginning cotton, that their
ability to give entire satisfaction to the Cotton
ginned, both in speed of ginnig, and quality
of cotton after ginning, cannot be questioned
They guarantee their stands to be perfect in
every respect, and to give entire satisfaction.
They will pay all expences upon stands return
ed for fault, and solicit fom planters, that con-
tinued patronage, which both from their loca-
ton and the merit Of their work, they deem
they are justly entitled to. All orders left with
our Agent, j. H. Deen at Clinton, La, will
be strictly attended to, or orders sent to Vicls-
burg will receive the same attention.
N. B. The bale of cotton, made by the
Hon. Jefferson Naylor, of Warren county,
Miss. which took the prize at the Worlds
Fair at London, was ginned upon one OF our
Stands. &c. & w. Ii. ATWOOD.
Vicksburg, November goth, ls5s-tf
Woodville Republican., 1853-12-20
Collecting.

TAMES MARTIN, assessor, respectfully
informs the citizens of Wilkinson county,
~ that he will strictly attend to all business
of Collecting, at the usual terms, and inform
those, lntrusting him with accounts, that he
will punctualiy attend to the collection of the
same. All accounts left with the Sheriff, in
my absence, will be attended to.
Woodville, Dec l3, ls53-f.
Woodville Republican., 1853-12-20
NewOrlcans and Bayou Sara
Packet.

LAUREL HILLS. A. Gotten, Master.
HvTlIs fine boat built expressly for nsz.A
the trade, willleaye New Orleans. -
every Sunday morning at o'clock and every
Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock, and will
leave Bayou Sara, every Monday aud Thurs
day, after arrival of Cars from Woodville
N. B.-The Laurel Hill" is built in strict
compliance with the requirements of the late
law Of Congress and offers every guaranty to
passengers for safety.
Nox oo.-Iv
Woodville Republican., 1853-12-20
Chaascery sale.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

lllE SlAlE OF MISSISSIPPI
In the Superior Court Of CAancery.
Joseph johnson, Admir-, et al.
VS..
The West Felicana Railroad Company.
DEccRRE, No 50S2.
TN PURSUANCE, of the above stated
Decree. rendered in the Superior Court of
1Chancery, on the 3rd day of March, AID.
1853, will proceed to sell to the highest bid
er at the door of the Courthouse in WoodvIle
Wilkinson county, Mississippi, on FRIDAY
the solh day of DECEMBER, 1853, tor cash,
the following named Negro Slaves and their
increase since The l7th day Of June, 1916
viz =
Doctor, .Delphy, George, Caroline and child
Della, Linas, 0ordan, Sarah, Nelly, John,
Phillis, Big Jake, Priscilla, Ruthy, Rachel,
Julian, Ely, Olive, Easter, Flemming, Tilda,
John, Joshua, Dan, Jane, Bob, Pheby, Silvy,
John, Patsy, Little Jerry, Franklin, Frankly,
Willis, ISAIAH, Big Bob, Betty, Beck. Johnston,
Mariah, Oleviya, Eli Silas, Davy, Mary Ann,
Big Harriet, Casa, Cealy, AJram, Manuel,
Caroline, Josiah, Yellow Wesley, Rosalie,
Isaac. Little Winney, Laura, Ellen, Morton,
Annie, Black Charles, Mary, ~Peyton, Red
Betty, Little Bob, Lucinda, Graham, Douglass
Engine, Tom Jefferson, Emily, Simeon, Ned,
Priscy, Yellow Charles, Big Jack, Kitty, Isaac,
Yellow Jim, Stephen, Gilphy and child,
Pendleton, Jacob, Venus, Milly, Wade,
Simeon, Nancy, Frank and Sandey, with the
exception ofsuch ofsaid negroes as may have
died, previous to said day Of Sale.
EDMUND II. WALES,
Commissioner in Chancery.
WoodviIle Miss
NJ o.l
Woodville Republican., 1853-12-20

MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.--We see the
marriage of the Hon. B. N. Yinyon, the agent
of H. S. Foote, in the late Union concern, an
nounced in the Eastern Clarion, to Miss Har-
riet Driver, belle of Moulton, Ala We hope
the famous Tishemingo politician has driven
a good bargain.
Woodville Republican., 1853-12-20
Information wanted.

OF BENJAMIN STEVENSON, a Native of
WIeAN, England When last heard from he
was in Woodville, Miss. If be or any of his
friends see this they will confer favor by in,
forming W. w. WALKER, Fulton Avenuel
thee doors from Navy street, Brooklin.
Oct. 25-tf
Woodville Republican., 1853-12-20
OtIce.

A 7 the request of Jno. +. cameron, will,
Aon Wednesday, the l4th inst, proceed to
survey and determine the boundaries of the
following lands to-wit.: Fractional section II,
in township 1, range |, west. The north half
of section IL, township !, range ], west and
a certain tract containing sixty-seven acres,
same township and ranges, situated in thej
county,of Wilkinson, State of Mississippi. At
which time all persons interested may attend
if they see proper.
VIM. j. BRYANT,
Woodville, Dec. Civ County Surveyor
Woodville Republican., 1853-12-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE.
I'VE the undersigned building committee
wv areprepared to receive sealed propo-
W sails for building a Brick House, for
Bethany Church. Any applicant can have a
plan of the building by addressing note or
calling in person on Mr. Ii. Huff, at Centre
vile, Miss. Wewill receive said propositions
until the goth of February, 1854,
E. 81 CASSEL,
A. M. SMILE,
r. p. SMILE,
W. A.DANIELS,
H. HUFF,
Dec. 90, ls54.--sw. Com.
Woodville Republican., 1853-12-20
Masonic.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the election
~ oT the Officers Of Asylum Lodge, No. SO,
will be postponed until THURSDAY. at 3 o
clock, p. Nj. the 22d DECEMBER, A. L. 1858
BY Order of
c. POSEY, W. NJ.
Woodvile, Dec. 6, ls53-tf
Woodville Republican., 1853-12-20

EE- The whole amount coming to the
Methodist Episcopal Chnrch, South, in conse-
quence of the compromise lately effected with
the Church, North, is $l9l,Oo0. The proper
ty in Cincinnati is not included in this arrange
ment and no agreement respecting this has
yet been made, though it probably will soon
be done. In addition to the above the church
South, retain their printing presses with about
$4,000 in old notes and book accounts.
Woodville Republican., 1853-12-20
Notice

| HEREBY appoint Ii. S. Van Eaton, my
Agent for the transaction OF my business and
settling up of my affairs during my absence
from the State.
G. B. EPLER.
Woodyille, Dec. 0, 1853.
Woodville Republican., 1853-12-20

THE WEArHER.-Neyer perhaps has the
advent Of winter been more warmly welcomed
than by our citizens who, for some days, have
been rejoicing in December's bustery winds
and frosty nights. 1t is really comforting to see
overcoats and cloaks once more in demand,
especially when you can get them for the de-
nlanding. We have waited long and patient
ly andsnow with the advent of the holidays
Old Winter is pleased to frown uponW
Woodville Republican., 1853-12-20

EE Lynn Boyd of Kentucky has been
elected speaker and Forney of Pa. clerk Of
the House of Representatives.
Woodville Republican., 1853-12-20

BusINEss.-Once more we welcome the re-
turn of life and activity among the trading
portion of our community, buying and selling,
exhibiting and examining goods, in which we
see SO many engaged gives lively and stir
ing appearance to our stores and sidewalks.
Our merchants have at this time large and ele-
giant stocks of goods on hand and are ready to
meet the wants of any one wishing to buy
willing and anxious to display their stock, so
we invite our country friends to come forward
promptly and take view, encourage home
trade and advance the interests mutually Of
all concerned Our mechanics too, are here
now, prepared to execute all orders they may
receive and take it all in all Woodville is it.
self again.
Woodville Republican., 1853-12-20

re Our masonic readers will please bear
in mind the several meetings which are to
take place this week. This evening the stated
convocation of the Chapter, which is also the
occasion of the election of the officers, and on
Thursday afternoon Asylum Lodge will be
convened when the same business will be at
tended to.
Woodville Republican., 1853-12-20

GREAT FIRE.-We hear with extreme sor-
row of the total destruction by fire, of the
extensive publishing establishment Of the
Harpers, New York. The fire occurred on
the 10th inst, several large buildings were
consumed, nothing reported saved but some
valuable steel plates. The loss is variously
estimated from half million to million and
a half dollars, and no insurance mentioned.
This will be loss to the whole reading world
and will be deeply felt by the lovers of good
books and reading matter published in the
first order Of mechanical style
Woodville Republican., 1853-12-20

EF- We are authorized to announce the
name Of II. S, VAN EATON, as candidate
for the Office Of Mayor Election in January
EE- We are authorized to announce the
name of WIN. T. LEWIS, JR., as a candidate
for the office Of Mayor. Election in January.
EE- We are authorized to announce the
name Of FRANCIS BEST, as a candidate
for the office of Town Constable.
Woodville Republican., 1853-12-20

Notice. meeting of the Board of Pc
lice will be held at the Courthouse on the I'd
Monday of January. BY order of
CHAS. SIMS, p. B, p.
Woodville Republican., 1853-12-20

Tax COllectOrs's Notice.
ENHE Taxpayers of Wilkinson county are
hereby notified that their taxes are now
due, and have been since the 18th November
last. I. Ii. CURRY, Sheriff.
Woodville, Dec, 20, ls53.--t.
Woodville Republican., 1853-12-20

DIVINE SERvIcE.-Rev. F. Clark, Baptist
minister, will ho,d divine service, in the Ma
sonic Hall, on next Sabbath, the. 25th inst, at
IL o'clock, A. N. ~
Woodville Republican., 1853-12-20

EE Our thanks are due to Hon. jeff. Da-
Wis fora copyiof the Presidents message and
other documents.
Woodville Republican., 1853-12-20

VIcKsBURe, Nov. II, 1858.
Woodville Republican., 1853-12-20

HEAlm.-As we intimated in our last all
doubt Of the health Of our village is removed
no cases of fever have occurred for many days
Winter has at length become the conqueror.
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Ez Thanks to the steamer Laurel Hill for
late papers.
The daily republic., 1853-08-23
The AIdine Poets.

We have noticed the beautiful edition of the
British poets now in the course of repubica-
ton by LITTLE, BRowN & Co., of Boston, in
announcing the first reprint-that of GRAY
The second volume of the series embraces the
poems Of GOLDSMITH, with memoir of the
poet by the Rev. JoHE MIrFoRD. There will
be in all about sixty volumes, carefully revis
ed, and printed with exquisite typographical
beauty. We have seen nothing more London
like in their appearance than these two vo-
lumes of GRAY s. GOLDSMITH Many of the
volumes are already stereotyped, waiting only
for the engravings, which are in state Of
forwardness. The work may be found al
MoRRIsoN's, and the other bookstores, and we
commend it to the especial attention of our
readers.
The daily republic., 1853-08-23

THE CASE OF EDrMoN.-A despatch from Au-
burn, New York, dated on Saturday, states that a
writ of habeas corpus granted in the of Fran
els B. Edymon, who was recently pardoned out OF
the State prison by Governor Seymour, on, it is
alleged, forged papers. The writ was returnable
that morning before Judge Humphrey, at ten
O'Clock, at which time the prisoner (Edymoin)
was brought into court by the warden of the pr
son. Messrs. Christopher Morgan, Clarence Sew.
ard, and James R. Fox appeared for Edymon
and T M. Pomeroy, Warren T. Warden, and the
attorney general for the people. The defence
read the return of Mr.. Titus, which stated tha
he held no such man in prison Edymoin, bu
he held a man by that name by virtue of fna
sentence. The proceedings OH both sides were o
an exciting nature. Edymoin ordered int,
the hands of the sheriff. and the court took re
cess. All the legal fraternity of the city wer
present, as well as many distinguished gentlemen
from abroad.
The daily republic., 1853-08-23

SINGULAR AccIDENT.--Out in Canton township
a few days ago, boy threw stone at wood
pecker sitting on the point of stake. The ston,
did not go within three feet of the bird, which
flew perpendcularly high into the air, and imne
dately fell to the ground dead, greatly to the as
tonishment of the boy, who at first supposed the
bird had been frightened to death! On examine
ing it, however, its death was accounted for, b,
its having choked upon cherry found in it,
throat! The poor bird had taken a position tc
feast upon the fruit, when the fright caused it to
swallow the cherry suddenly. producing strangu-
lation.- Washington (Pa.) Reporter
The daily republic., 1853-08-23

THE LATE SUICIDE AT MANcHEsTER.-The late
suicide at Manchester, N. H., of Miss Cochran
and Miss Cotton has attracted very general atten-
ton. The act was prompted by one Of those pecu :
liar workings of the mind sometimes called disap-
pointed love-" This is good and as bad de-
fnition as any 1t seems that Miss Cochran was
native Of Boston. She was buried on Tuesday
according to her request. Mr.. John H. Sher-
win, the one to whom she wished her property to
be given, was present at the funeral.
She was possessed of an intensely nervous or
ganizaton, and required but to impel it to that
pitch of insanity, during which she drowned her
self
The Manchester Mirror says that Miss Cotton,
year or two since, was engaged to young man
the day of nuptals arrived, when he proved
traitor to his promises, and refused to wed. Since
then her life has been one of clouds and sorrow.
''Death looked more lovely than life'' was a fire.
quent remark of hers. She had several times at
Lowell visited the banks of the Merrimac to end
her life, but courage failed her.
Miss Cochran had also, ut Fisherville, sought
the rivers side, but her heart was weaker than
her purpose
The daily republic., 1853-08-23

! GENERAL JAcxsoN's FlRsr APPEARANCE IN
|CoNcREss.-When Mr.. Gnllatn was member
of Congress, in the year 1896, Tennessee was ad
mitted as State into the Union, and sent her
first member to Washington One day when III
his seat in the House, Mr.. Gallatin noticed a
tall, lank, uncouth-looking individual, with long
locks of hair hanging over his brows and face,
while queue hung down his back, tied with an
eel skin. The dress of this individual was singu-
lar-his manner and department that of back
woodsman. The appearance ofso singular char
acter on the floor of the House of Representatives
naturally attracted attention, and member by his
side asked who he was. Mr.. Gallatn replied
that it was the member from the new State
"Well, I" said his friend; che seems just the sort
of chap one might expect from such an uncivilized
region as Tennessee" The individual in question
was Andrew jackson.
The daily republic., 1853-08-23

We were informed last evening of the attempted
suicide of a white woman as the steamship Ala
bama left her wharf for New York, the circum-
stances attending which are calculated to create
feeling of sympathy for her unfortunate stu
alton The story runs thus: She says she is
from the north of England, where she married
and with her husband came over to this country
short time since for the purpose of obtaining a
livelihood. They lived in Charleston, where she
gave birth to a child some eleven weeks since.
About six weeks ago her husband left her and
came to Savannah, as she thought, to procure
employment. She came on in the Charleston
boat, in hopes to meet him, and get protection for
herself and infant. On reaching this city she
understood that he had been living with another
woman since his arrival here, and that they were
both to leave for New York in the Alabama She
repaired to the steamer 'swharfand caught glimpse
of him on board just as the vessel had pushed off
Finding herself and infant destitute and forsaken,
she gave up in despair, and resolved on drowning
herself, in which she would have succeeded had It
not been for the magnanimity of one of our citi-
zens, assisted by negro boy, who caught her as
she reached the head of the wharf If her story
is a correct onc-and we have no reason to dis
credit it-steps should be taken to bring back the
offender, for such barbarity should not be allowed
to go unwhipt Of justice. e.-Sarannah Rcpub., 18th.
The daily republic., 1853-08-23

A SHOCKING ScENE.--Y esterday morning
man named John Doley, his wife, two twin ba
bies about three weeks old, and two other twin
children about three years old, arrived by way Of
the railroad from GAINESVILLE, and having no place
to stop, or means to secure accommodations, they
seated themselves in lumber-yard during the
day, and in the evening patrolled the streets i'll
large bottle filled with whisky, they were to
drink the accursed liquid several times during the
evening and give to the children. About ten
o'clock last night Officer Pye found the family
lying on the sidewalk, on the corner of Ludlow
and Fourth streets, dead drunk, and the bottle Of
whisky by their side. They were conveyed to the
staton-house, and nurse provided for the in
fants who were evidently suffering with hunger.
A moro pitiable scene we never before have seen
in this city. In connexion with their drunken
ness, their clothing was of the most inferior
character. Cincinnati Gazette, 18Th. s,ssa
The daily republic., 1853-08-23

FRIcHrENEp.-The police at Brooklyn, New
York, some nights since, seeing man climbing
upon the porch and lattce-work of house in a
fashionable part of the town, and evidently max
ing his way to open window in the second
story, and supposing it to be some one intent up
on a midnight robbery, they fred at him; the
person fell to the ground in consequence of the
fright, but was not seriously injured. Upon his
examination before the magistrate he produced
evidence, in the shape Of numerous letters from
the married mistress of the house, sufficient to
show his nocturnal visit was criminally romantic,
though not criminally illegal. He was let CO.
The daily republic., 1853-08-23

NEBRAsKA.-We find in the st. Louis papers a
copy of proclamation officially issued by Will
liam Walker, Provisional Governor of the Terri
tory Of Nebraska, and countersigned by George
G. Clark, Provisional Secretary ofthe Territory,
reciting the fact of a convention having been re-
Gently held at Wyandotte city, and day appoint
ed for electing delegate to Congress In obe-
dience to this, and by virtue Of the authority
vested in him by the convention, the Governor
appoints the second Tuesday in October next
the day for an election by the legal voters of a
delegate to Congress, 'sunder such rules and re-
gulations us the Territorial Council may pre-
scribe" This looks like going to work in ear
nest. The proclamation wears the air of autho-
rity, and will no doubt be duly observed.
The daily republic., 1853-08-23

|
THE ARxANsAs RAMRoAD.-The Memphis
Eegle says Of this road: "Ws are glad to learn
that the prospects Of this road are suspicious Of
an early commencement and vigorous prosecution
Mr. Gregg, lately assistant engineer on the Mem
phis and Charleston road, has been engaged To
make the survey and location, and will probably
be in the field within week. He has been en-
gagged for some time past in locating the depot ON
the opposite side of the river-the Hopeheld COM
pany having donated tiUenty of land for that
purpose. Mr.. Gregg will 60 on to locate the road,
and the work will be begun this fall and prose
cuted at any rate to the ST. Francis river. The
means OF the company are already sufficient to
this end, and they will be 30 employed. sh
"The company have Also 600 private subscrp-
ton; city, $3.50, 900, conditional upon the action
of the Arkansas Legislature They have the Of
fer of substantial contractor, whenever tho cap
ital stock shall reach, or there shall be provided
available mems to the amount of tl ,OO6, 600, to
take the whole road from here to Little Rock, and
build it in two years. OF this sum, only the pri-
vate subscription of 900 can be commanded
until the Arkansas Legislature has been called to-
gether and has acted-probably in September.
When the condition of the city subscription shall
have been complied with, there will still be $500,
600 to make up to place the whole road TO Little
Rock under contract to be finished in two years.
That this sum can be easily made up here and in
Arkansas, when the Legislature shall have given
this road the benefit of the land donation, no one
can doubt As before stated the private subscrip-
ton will be devoted to throwing up the road bed
on this end of the road this fall, independent OF
these contingencies.
The daily republic., 1853-08-23

s'THE KENTUCKY GARLAND is the title of q
new weekly journal of news and polite literature
edited and published by Mrs. Harriet c. Lindsey
widow of the late R, R. Lindsey, of the Mount
Sterling (kentucky) Whig. Left with large
family, and no means to provide for their support,
Mrs. Lindsey has commenced the publication of q
journal, which we are well assured will amply
return to the subscribers the small annual subscrp
ton price, 81. Being the widow of an Odd Eel
low, well as member of the order herself, she
expects of them support for her paper. She is
now in this city at the National Hotel
The daily republic., 1853-08-23

ELF-coNrRoL.-It seems to me that all times
are alike adapted for happiness, and that if we
grow old, one should grow old, the last days
of life must be the happiest of all. Every stage
of life is but the preparation for the next one 1t
is the treasure-house in which are collected all
the pleasures that are to make the future time
happy. The child has indeed but few troubles,
but they as great to him as larger ones prove
to his parents. asked friend once, speaking
of the happy, cloudess days Of his childhood. if
he would like to be always child? He stopped
for moment, and then said no. | think he was
right There is progress in every thing-in our
means of happiness and in our capacity for enjoy
ment. Then let us look back upon the time
wrinkled face of the past only with feelings Of re-
gret. Give me tho present, glowing and full Of
life, and the future glorious with bright visions
would rather look forward than look back; ra-
ther spend the golden hours in working out pre-
sent happiness than in vain regrets for the past
1t is but the helm with which to steer onward
course. The future lies before us. 1t is the steep
and rugged mountain up which lies our way. 1t
is not genius nor fortune that paves the way to
eminence, but earncstness, selfcontrol, wisdom.
These are in our hands; let us use them; and
when at the sunset Of life we turn to look back
our path and see it stretching far down before us
peacefully, happily we may lay ourselves down
to rest. ta.ifH
The daily republic., 1853-08-23

THE PRINCETON appears to have ssfast'' time
of it in Halifax, however slow she was getting
there. The Halifax papers give glowing accounts
of the eating, drinking, and carousng on board OF
her on the occasion Of her arrival. A ''band of
brothers, and sisters could scarcely have been
more affectonate after long and painful separa-
ton from the paternal residence John and JON
athan smothered each other in friendly kisses, and
patted cheeks with the kindliest regard, while the
bare-leggcd Highlanders looked on, and made
music to the fun. The entertainment was given
by the Princeton to the inhabitants of Halifax
Between two and three hundred ladies and gem
tlemen were presents among others, General
Gore, Admiral Seymour, various provincial dig
nitaries, the American Consul and lady, &C. The
ship was handsomely fitted up and decorated, and
dancing and fcasting was kept up from about 8 to
6p. m. Some of the Halifax papers speak in
high terms of the courtesy of Commodore Shu-
brick and his officers, while others (grumblers, no
doubt) are rather sarsastc and il-natured in their
comments. The .acadian; Recorder says that even
the mackerel in the bay stopped to listen to the
speeches SO "Jfshy and friendly" Tho Princeton
would leave for the fishing ground upon the arr-
val of the United States steamer Fulton, momen-
tarily expected from Portsmouth
philadelphia Ledger.