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The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 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. -
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-12-20

DIVIDE SrRyScE,--rRey F. Clrrk, Baptis,
minister viii hold divine service, in the Ma
some Hall, on next Sabbath, the 25th inst, at
u o'clock, AN,
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-12-20

Tax COlleCtOrs's Notice.
ME Taxpayers of Wilkinson county are
hereby notified that their taxes are now
due, and have been since the 18th November
last T. II. CURRY, Sheriff
Woodville, Dec, 20, lS53.---t.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-12-20

E1- Our masonic readers will please bear
in mind the several meetings which are to
take place this week. This evening the stated
conyocation 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 10.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-12-20

- Our thanks are due to lion. jeff. Da-
s's for copy Of the Presidents message and
other documents.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-12-20
-GG u Q . y U900A9

Gc- We are authorized tc announce The
.'ame q II. S, VAN EATON, as a candidate
e the 0itice of Mayor Election in. January
- =.
44'r We are authorized to announce the
name Of WM I. LEWIS, Ja.. as a candidate
p the office Of Mayor. Election in January
E1- we are authorized to announce the
2ame Of FRANCIS BEST, as candidate
for the office Of Town Constable.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-12-20

VrcKsBuRG, Nov. II, 1858.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-12-20

HEALrn-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 hasat length become the couqueror.
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RSr Thanks to the steamer Laurel Hill fol
late papers.
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held There shah held anniversary meeting OF
the society nj the same tiue and place.
Rev Mr. STEVENS of the Tract Society and editor q the
National NaCasss spoke at considerable length, and with
much ability in favor Of the resolution' He dselt on
the distinctive points % and church policy o.
the Methodist Fpsco.eians aud the Protestant
denominations and the necessity OF spreading abroad
Methodist literature Every Methodist should be provided
with Methodist literature
DR. BANGS called upon the Conference to stka while the
iron bot aDd moved the adoption Of resolutioas
contained in the report Of the Tract Society which motion
agreed 10.
% molten the constitution Of the society was
adopted.
The Rev. H. L. ScrDpEg moved that the opportunity NE
given for member OF the conference 20 give in
the he will pledge for himself his charge this
coming year. one half which be returned in tracts
II deaTed
The resolution adopted aud the subscription enter
Ell into which rached 81 200
Jhe Rev. JANIS II. PERRY preacher OF the Mariners
Bethel Cherry street, presented paper containing
counter charges against the rev. Seeck former pastor
OF that church (whose complaint against Nc. Perry IL
pending IL committee The paper accused Mr.. elleck OF
ipmu sity OF fae hood in statements made OF discre
pancy the accounts of the Rev. Mr. Perry and the
Treasurer snd as for lArder and for
making uwfourded charges agaipt him and habtualy di,
tuNo''o 4o harmony " conference.
Inc paper referred to the mittee 70 seh
was referred the frat matter.
The Conference then adjourned until tomorrow
Ing At O'Clock
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Supreme C0uxt-ClFcuat.
Before Hon. Judge Roosevelt.

MAY 26-Hay Courses us Isaac o. C0ursen and Elizabeth
Mead called Elizabeth Cosrs The plaintiG this ca - Ia
the mother of the male defendant aud plains BY her
se Messrs Jordan and Goodwin that the 18th OF
July last whilst Isaac Coursen luuatic he was
pre- vailed upon by the defendant Elizabeth to contract
marriage with her. and that well known at that tune
that he was natc and had been just previously taken
from lunatic lum. Th- plaintiff therefore that
the marriage may be annullsd and dee AIRED void The
alleged lupac II Is said 1, in the possession or aud ent
tied to- considerable property For the defence 1t Il co.,
tended that Isaac Corssn is not unatic unable TO
manage his sairs They admit the marriage but deny
that The male defendant prevailed to enter into
the contract that he luoas at the time. Some
medical gentlemen examined TO that the male
defendant had been the inmate of the aylum and the
tendency of the ton TO show that
rage under the calculated to restore
the alleged luDatic The Gaze was Adjourned
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The New York Opthalmic Hospital.

We have received copy Of the first report made
by the surgeons of the above institution which pro-
misses, when more matured and better supported, to
become most useful in affordng relief to the mem
bers cf the laborng class mechanics, seamstresses
and others in the city who depend for support
upon their daily earnings which cease at once
when they afflicted with diseases Of the eye.
The report runs from the twentyfi day of May
last, to the first of January OF the present year.
During this period OF seven months, there four
hundred and forty-four patients admitted, and the
success OF the surgical treatment may be judged from
the following result in each case-232 have been
discharged cured; 66 relieved; Is ineurable; re-
fused to submit to treatment removed to Bellevue
Hospital; A not reported and 20 remained under
treatment A mnch larger proportion Of patients
might have been cured il a proper building
were provided, SO that they could remain
under the immediate care of the surgeons
The necessity OF well endowed hospital for
the treatment Of opthamic diseases, in city con-
tanning population of nearly six hundred thousand
people. cannot be denied; and the number Of hope
less blind who inhabit Amshouse and
Blind Asylum would seem to enforce it as a matter
OF political economy, even if the promptings of hui
mainly were disregarded. The munificent donations
made by the English government to Guys Eye In
Urinary, in London the Royal Opthalmic Iniirmary,
Moorfeds, and the Liverpool and Glasgow Eye In
frmares, show, by contrast, how far we are behind
other countries in matter OF such practical bene-
Violence The support given to the Massachusetts,
and legislature of sister State munifcently antci
pated us nearly thirty years ago. AT the commence
ment Of the year the hospital had seventeen life
governors and twenty-five subscribers of various
payment Of forty dollars at once constitutes
life governor. The treasurers account shows that
the directors received from all sources, S746; and
after payment of all expenses had balance of cash
ON hand amounting to 1859 So.
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)1a 1000 shs r. RR b5O SO
CITY TRADE REPORT.

THURSDAY, May 26-6 p n.
ASHES remained last stated the sales embraced %
bbs at So SIX for pearls, and - sl for pots per
TRANSFORMATIONS more inquired for and favor
ed factors The sales consisted Of is 200 bbs-sour ct
80 o3A 81 12h; superhne No. 2. "a l2h 81 3lx;
fancy Western, 81 ss1k a a. SIX; common to good
Ohio "a 6s4 - siM fancy Genesse an Ohio IS IS
e. ssta indsna and Michigan 50 s. 4sA extra ohss
Canadian was dong better 75o bbIs. supe fine in
bond realized 81 SO per Dbl. Southern did not vary
much. There SEQ bbls bought at yesteId quo
tat.ons We heard Of important transactions in rye
-four corn meal Whea. was more active, The sales
Zoo Capadin do in bond at 81 49, and 5000 wessern
red and mixed, al 81 10 81 H. Rye much dearer
There have been 500 bushels taken 81 No change oc
The ssles amounted to eco bushels at SO Gle for
damaged; sih es1sc. for mixed and white and 81 .
CSC for yellow Southern, per bushel
COFFEE in fair request We noticed sales Of 500
bags Rio, at ga 1850; and 500 do Laguayrs at okc
CorroS "A speculative demand sprung up to-day, and
sales have been larger than day OF the season,
FIRE CRACKERS There were 500 boxes Canton, 40
packs, sold at 81 AZ per box
FRncHIs-To Liverpool. about 6a 900 bushels grain
engaged chiefly ia ships bags, at 3d. aud the
maipder in bulk, at 4hd 900 bills, -four at Is Cd and
800 Loco bales cotton, compressed and
at u to 932d. To London naval stores engaged in
British vessel at Is Cd Two vessels taken up to
load at jamaica for London and the other Liver
back to load with sugar at 46c per 1Oolbs, and M,
aes at 80 per bid There was no change to notice for
FRuIr-sses have been made of 200 boxes bunch raj.
sins, at 81 Is; and $50 cluster do, at 81 so.
Hay has been in demand, at S7kc. 81, cash, por
IRox-There prevailed good inquiry for Scotch pig
$2ss S2e cash: and $40 ssi, SIX months per ton.
and 81 As for lump per bbl
MorlseYs Sales were made Of 2e0 hhds. muscovado--
part at % 24c.; and so Cuba, at 2i1zc. per gallon
ouIs.-Whale and sperm were unchanged Olive ruled
uet, but firm. There have been $50 baskets sold at -
IS. Linseed continued in request. There we're 8 o00
lOna utrch aapd at a ar al
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Mr. Diapers regular auction sale Of stock securities will


be he'd at the Exchange to morrow, rday at half past
u O'Clock.
The receipts a. the Office Of the Assistant Treasurer OF
this port to-day mounted to $57 l40; payments $780,
Sol lS-balance, 81 09S ia Ia.
meeting Of the bopdhoders Of the Hadson and Berk
shire Railroad will be held at the Irving House. in this
city, the I'd of June next ut O'Clock to consult upon
the best means Of protecting themselves from any sacr
Ace on the fale Of the railroad.
We understand that the Potosi Lead Company alluded
70 yesterday, intend carrying mining somewhere in
the State OF Missouri They prospecting for mineral
lands in that section and hopes Of locating upon
some favorable spots. 1t has . large capital and the
shares issued at the usual par value of ten dollars
eaeh There is doubt bit that this will be good
any Of the lead mining companies lately
formed. The Phoenix Gold Mining Company and the
Mineral Gold and Copper Company have been recently
gapized in North Carolina andintend commencing active
operations at The celebrated McCuock Copper and
Gold Mine. Of North Carolina has been purchased by
company who intend putting large quastity Of the
most approved machinery upon the ground and large
number of men into the mine soon possible, SO
to work extensively Specimens Of gold from this mine
exceed anything Of the kind have We
doubt there Dything California shat will compare
with it.
The Hartford town debt of 900 to be funded and
certificates issued for from $500 to 81 Oo0 drawing
six PER cent interest.
The Hoosc Tunnel bill has been lost in the Senate of
Massachusetts, by close vote 1t will ultimately pass.
It is only matter Of time
The specie and bullion entered at Panama for trans
port Isthmus, during the months Of January,
February, March and April this year, were as follows
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Total. .............S2 $50 4lO, 1913
The Boston Post says that copper stocks are rather
the descending scale To the Spectator, the
prospect of holding copper shares for several
they psy anything, will daily become more and more
dismal. Toe various stocks continue to sell with little
regard 10 the number Of shares the absolute condition Of
the mines to their future prospects Investors
in mining property should look well to tho number Of
shares and to the modus ordndi Of the concerns al
though for sheer speculation the larger the number Of
shares and the smaller the market prices the better"
The Mechanics Bank Of Baltimore has declared sen.
annual dividend Of six per cent.
We annex list Of banks in the State Of New York
which have given notice of closing their affairs with the
amount Of stocks and cash hand and the outstanding
circulation
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IUtHIs't ...''s...'.s.'..V1o-,-f' S0o1oU S10So0
II appears by this that twenty scvcn banks intend
winding up and discontinung business Tho total amount
of stocks deposited with the Comptroller, and the cash
items hand, up $54s 405 to redeem outstand
ing circulation Of S5i6 o35 We do not know what the
cash items are how much margin exists between the
par value and the market value Of the stocks held
security, but it will be- according to the above figures,
very close shaving TO close up all tina accounts of the
banks without loss.
Tbs receipts at tide water, Of the principal articles Of
produce from the opening Of the canals to- and including
the ed inst, have been o. follows
New YORK STATE CAsAIs--IscEpTs OF PRODUCE AT TIDE
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DOnac site Markets,

CAMBRIDGE CArTIg MARKIT.--May 25-At market D2A
cattle, about AIS beeve and 40 stores. PricssMarkst
bsef.Estra per cwt ss arat qusty 81 90 second do.
81 rs IS ber cst. Taow, 81 81 50. Pelts 81 81 co.
Calf SKINS 1ohc to 1lc per ID Veal calves, 81, IS to
$40; 498 at market StosesWorkiDg oxen, $50 to $780,
Cows and calves, 500 10 sea- Ysarlng Sl2 to s14 So
Two years old $780, $50 s36 70 sl4. Three years old si2
TO S5y Sheep aud lambs 924 at market Extra IS to
80; by lot 81 TO TO "a rs. SSne-Whoesae, stin fat
...c [.:lg-.. 81. 80 -s5.ss. ca 10 tx; gss.
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.eforo Hon. Judge Duer.
Supreme Court-Circuit.
Before Hon. Judge Roosevelt.


NAY 20 George r. Stanley Us James Watson Ws1 .
The plaintiff ia this complains Of an article published
10 tie Covri and Enquirer under the head OF City la
tegence far back the year 1875, which charged
him with accepting money TO compromie q cnasge OF
mi iemeaDor Mr. Jas Ring appeared for tso defence,
and conended that the article correct po'ce rs-
rnrt and we uotHhslious rhis morning fr trfy rsa
dered seaied verdcl tvc toe d,seuis1t.
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MAY 28.-John G. Hen1Lersn ard J. Kennedy Smith us.
Phneds freeman surrioor dc-Motion to strike out
shown ted, with $40 costs Of the motion.
Noah r. Smith ps Jdases W. Green Motion to vacate
order OF arrest granted defendant stpuatDg not to
bring any action by reason of the arrest.
Higgins Fhreli rs. freeman RocksoU-Leave given
to amend mplsnt by striking out Of Rockwell
party to otherwise amend plant AMI strike
pant aaswer payment of Rockville costs OF this
action without costs of the motion to either party.
James NJ Hood IS. The Manhattan Fire Insurance Com
pdny-hoton for per centage denied judgment having
been ent red at special term, and affirmed appeal
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


THURSDAY, May 26-6P. NJ
The market was, on the whole, ''' 'u''Ans -.
day, ard notice little activity among specu-
ators The fluctuations about the usual extent,
but tending principally upward at the first board New
Jersey Zrc advanced y per cent, Morris Canal Crys
tai Palace Florence and Keypor a. Nicaragua Transit
d. New Haven Railroad ., time, buyers option. Can
ton Company declined q per cent, New Creek q Erie
Railroad a. At the second board the market was firm,
and better feeling prevaild
The sales To av at the Mining Bo,rd wa a. fo,ow.
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Supreme Court.
Before Hon. Judge X osevelt.

TEMPORARY INJUNCTIUN UN THE KU55 FAVEHENT
IN THE BOwRRY.
MAY 26-C0rnsliss p. De Baum and others The May
ar de- Of NeaD Iork.-0rdersd that the motion for in
junction against the Mayor, sc prohio biting them from
granting the cortrac TO Russ Reid for paving the Bow
cry stand the motion calendar OF June Special
Term and that the tenn orsry injunction continue IN the
meantime.
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MAY 26-An application was made by n member OF the
bar put of which stood on the day calendar,
on the ground Of the engagement OF couosel Ia tbs kid
ps piping Gaze arother branch Of tue court. Chief
Justice Oakley denied the application, stating that the
business this could not be interrupted by tbs
engagement Of counsel in apprehending runa say ne
groes.
Before Hon. Judge Duer.
THE CASE OF JANE TRAINER, THE COLoRED CHILD.
Mr.. Culver was 70 have summed up this morning on
behalf OF tho petitioner but the Judge being engaged in
other busirsss, the casa adjourned to Saturday
morning ct 10 O'Clock.
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Dec. 1o4 Inc. 49, 1874 Dec. $50 sos 1850
Tho aggregates Of the receipts Of thu above articles
far, for the years 1853 and 1882 have been
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n c To A0pcrtisem G INST 4.
Succession. Sal q.

In the matter of the Succession Of REBEccA
BRAsHEARs deceased rife Of JACOB ZrG.
1853 Probate, Sixth judicial District Court,
Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
DY VIRTUE of commission issued in
ID the above succession and to me direc-
ted from the Hon. Sixth Judicial District
Court, in, and for said parish of East Baton
Rouge and State aforesaid,
will expose at public sale at the Court
House door, OF said Parish in the city of
Baton Rouge.
On Mon1ny The 30th day Of Jan'ry
next A. d. 1851, at II O'Clock A. NJ. The
property herein set Tor h and described, be-
longing to the succession OF Mrs. Rebecca
Brashear wife of Jacob lug, late of said
Parish deceased To wit. as4-A~
Negro man, jim or JAMES. aged As
years.
Terms of sale, cash on delivering
dec % 6tw. II. " BABlN sheriff.
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Vente lie Succession,

Dams raGare de Ia Succession de RrBrccA
-BRAsnEARs, 6pouse deredec de JACOB ZUG.g
No. 353. Cour dcs Preuves du SjXieme
District Observation-Disclosures dEst Baton
Rouge. Louisiana.
I'm VERTU dune comm ssion lancee
Ia dams la succession ci-dessus a moi
adress6e par Honorable Cour du Sixieme
District Judiciaire dams ct pour la Parolsse
d'Est Baton Rouge, Fiat de Louisiana.
J'exposerai en- vente publique dams Ia dite
Paroisse a la porte de la maison de CouI
dams la vile de Bacon Rouge,
Limit, 80 J0nricr proclaim, 1854
a midi, La proprie'e ci-apres designees eli
decrltes, appar'enant la succession de Mrs
Rebecca Brashears, spouse de Jacob Tug
reinforcement de cette Paroisse decelee-
savoir:
UN negro honme jim on JAMES, age
As ans. Condition de la Vente-CoMP FAM
sur delivrance.
dec2s-6fs. H. V. BABIN, Sheriff
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HUNGARlANs IN CINCINNATI
Eight Hungarian exiles, who have re-
sided in this city since the visit of
Kossuth in the fall of 1851, have held
several meetings lately, opened cor
respondence with the central commit
tee in New York, and hold themselves
ready to embark for Constantinople
at three days notice. Most of these
refugees were officers in the last Hun.
garian war, men Of education and vari-
ed accomplishments. They have sup.
ported themselves, while here, in all
manner of honest ways.
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A RARE PLANT.-We saw on
Saturday, in the greenhouse Of o +.
Winchester, Esq, Court street, the
most beautiful flower that has ever
come under our observation. 1t is a
tropical plant, called by the natives
"Espiritu santo," for Holy Ghost and
was sent to Dr. Totten, of this city,
by bis brother, Col. Totten, Of the
Panama railroad--a duplicate of which
was also given DR.. Cope, of Philadel-
phia. last spring. 1t is a most re-
markable exotic. The blossoln is of a
delicate waxy appearance, the interior
Of which represents pure white dove.
with out-stretcbed wings, richly mot
tied. Its delicious fragrance, and
long period of remaining in blossom,
combine to render it most desirable
plant.-New Haren Reg.
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The extensive machine shops and
foundry of Messrs r. Hoe IL Co.,
New York, were discovered to be Oh
fire on the evening of the 18th. The
distance between the rears Of their
buildings and those fronting on John
street is but few feet, and the fire
was discovered by some printers in
Butler and Ru-sell's printing Office,
No. IS joan street, who fortunately
were working later than usual Had
not this been the case, says the Jour
nal of Commerce, very disastrous con-
sequences might nave ensued. The
iremen assembled to the roof of No.
Is John street, and, directing the
water Immediately upon the place
where the fire originated, extinguished
it with comparatively trihing damage.
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President of Lower California

INGRATITUDE OF THE PEoPLEs.-
Judge Heistand, the legal lulninary,
who figured as chairman Of the Judi
ciary committee of the House of Rep
resentatiyes, at the last session of the
Legislature, sent in his letter, last
night. to the Democratic Convention,
announcing himself as a candidate
for Judge of the First District Court
and did not get solitary vote, This
is what Kossuth would call the ingrat.
i.udc Of the people-T Delta.
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For Sale.

OK ACRES of LAID situated on the
~ Bayou Sara Road. about eight
miles from Baton Rouge half Of which i
cleared and in high state of cultivation
The soil is well adapted 10 the culture o
fruit trees and vegetables, There is attach
ed to The land a corodous dwelling, ki'chI
en-. and other out houses. also good well
The place is admiral ~ fitted for coun
try grocery store. and house of entertain
ment, it being on the nam road betwee
Bayou sara and Baton Rouge The travel
ing heing large and constant. The clos
proximity TO Baton Rougp where marx
ct can be found for vegetables and fruits
big prices. makes if one o. the most desire
able and profitable places in the paris
ANY further information can be had |
applying to THOS. PRENDERGAST
Advocate copy dec S-tl.
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Dir0.

On board the Floating Palace of Van
Amburgh, on Monday night the Goth inst,
VIM. DUcKwoRTH, aged 2s years, a native
of New York
But few hours previous to his death
the deceased was in the full enjoyment Of
health. In a moment he was stricken
down, by appoplexv, that terrible agent .ol
the destroying angel who leaves no time
for the settlement of earthly affairs. Mr.
Duckworth was well and favorably known
to many of our citizens
UNew York Tribune, please copy.
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NJ Mccormick & Co. lay us uu-
der obligations, for hand 'omly bound
copy of Scion Robinson's new book
deuominated "Hot corn: Life scenes
in New York" The work is design
cd to have good moral effect upon the
lowly and dissipated inhabitants ofthat
Great London Of America, and as
there are similar grades all over crca-
ton, it may shed its influence abroad.
The style is that of the popular ro-
mance-facts interviewer with fctio n
making the work entertaining, as well
as instructive.
We have also on our table from
Mccormick & Co. Grifin's History Of
the United States