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The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-06-07
The Old Mans Story.
A THRILLING SKETCH.

| shall never forget the commencement OF
the Temperance reformation. Twas achild at the
time of some ten years Of age. Ourhome had
every comfort, and my parents idolized me
their child. Wine was often on the table, and
both nv father and mother frequently gave It
to me in the bottom of the morning glass
One Sunduy at church, astartling announce
ment was made to our people. | know moth
ing of its purport, but there was much whlsp-
ering among the men. The pastor said that
on the next evening there would be meeting
and an address on the evils of intemperanee
in the use of achohc drinks. He expressed
himself ignorant of the objects OF the meeting
and could not say what course would be best
to pursue in the matter.
The subject of the meeting came up at our
table after the service, and | questioned my
father about it with all the curious eagerness
of a child. The whispers and words which
had been dropped in my hearing, clothed the
whole affair with great mystery to me, and
WIS all eagerness to learn the strange thing.
N, father merely said it was some scheme to
Mnite church aud state.
The night came, and groups ofpeople gath
cred on the tavern steps, and heard the jest
and the laugh, and saw drunken men come
Ieeling out Of the bar-room. urged my Ia
ther to let me 60 but he first refused. Final
~ thinking it would be an innocent gratflca,,
tion Of my curiosity, he put on his hat ana
we passed across the green to the church,
remember well how the people appeared as
they came in, seeming to wonder what KIND
of an exhibition was TO come off
In the corner was the tayern-keeper, and
around him number Of friends. For an hour
the people Of the place continued to come IN
until there was fair house full. All were
curiously watching at the door wondering
what would appear next. The pastor stole IN
and looked q seat behind pillar under the
gallery as il doubtful of The proprety Of being
In church af sll 4tsl hh3la
Two men finally came in and went to the
altar and took their seats. ALI eyes were nx,
ed upon them, and general stiffness prevailed
throughout the house. t
The men were unlike in appearance, one DC,
ing short. thick set IN his build, the other tan
and well formed The younger had the man
ner and dress II a clergyman, q full round face
and quiet good natured look, as he lelsurely
looked arouud over the audience.
But my childish interest was all IN The old
man. Ills broad, deep chest, and unusual
height looked giant-ike Is he strobe slowly up
the sizle. His hair was white, biz brow deep
" scanned with furows, and around his hand
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-06-07

"BE PAuEST, Br GEsTLE.r--Among al
the graces that adorn thu Christian soul like
50 many Jewels Of various colors and lustres,
against the day other espousals 70 the Lamb Of
Cod, there Is not one more brilliant than pa
hencc II is the guardian Of faith, the pre-
server Of peace, the chcrisher ofloye, the teach
er Of humility. 1t governs the flesh, strength
ems the spirit swoetens the temper, STILES an
ger, subdues pride; il brides the tongue, re-
frains the hand, tramples upon temptation,
endures persecution; produces unity "a The
church, loyalty in the State, harmony in fam
lilies comforts the poor, and moderates the
rich makes us humble IN prosperity, cheer
full in adyersity, unmoyed by calumny and re-
proacl; teaches US to forgive those who have
injured us, and TO be the first in asking for.
giveness Of these whom we have injured il
delights the faithful and invites the unbeliey-
ing; it adorns and dignifes is loved in oil,
and beautiful in all, in either sex, and every
age: and there is much contained in the short
preeept Of the dear Redeemer in your pa
tience possess ye your souls"
Oh God, that madest earth and sky, the dark
ness and the day,
Give ear to this, Thy family, and help US to
pray.
For wide the waves Of bitterness around our
vessel roar,
And heavy grows the aching heart to view Che
rocky shore.
The cross Our master bore for rs, for Him we
fain would bear,
But mortal strength to weakness turns, and
courage to dispair;
Have mercy on our falling, Lord our sink
ing faith renew
And when thy sorrows visit us, oh, send thy
Patience too.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-06-07
HOPE AND THE ROSE.


"Who shall die first I" whispered Hope to the
ltose-
"Who shall sink earlier into the grave
|. by my feetness, or thou by thy sweetness,
Which Of the two is the future to save!
|, by betraying, or thou by decaying,
Who shall sleep first in eternal repose
Soon shall we sever, or live we forever,
Who shall die frst?" whispered Hope to the
"Who shall die first ," whispered Hope to the
Rose.
an said the flower, "tho' sweet in my bloom
ling,
Soon will my lovehness wither and die
Lives that are sweetest are ever the feetest,
Hours most happy, most rapidly fly !
But Hope dieth neyer-it liyeth forever
Enchantment around the young bosom it
= throws;
In smiling or weeping Hope never is sleeping
shall die first" said the beautiful Rose;
Il shall die first" said the beautiful Rose.
The Rose was mistaken-its dwelling forsaken
Hope and its promises died in the heart.
The love it desired had falsely expired,
Fated, in faithfulness soon to depart
The sweet-scented flower still graces the bower,
And there, in its loveHness, gracefully blows
It's beauties displaying, it lives underlying,
10 tell the sad story Of Hope and the Rose,
To tell the sad story OF Hope and the Hose.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-06-07

FEMALE TYpE SETTERs.---Ihe Boston Olive
Branch, on which females are employed as
compositos, says:
sour rooms are well carpeted, aud the girls
donot come in Ill 0 or 10 o'clock in the morn
ing, retiring in good season, seldom making
over seven or eight hours day. Smart com
positors can in that time earn from So TO sS,
week. We have also one female clerk ont
Of three We employ. Added to this, our desk
has been occupied by female editor as our
assistant, at salary Of 5000. She has spent
seven hours day in the Office, for fiye days
in tbs week. We generally have in our office
On organ and piano forte aud have music at
the meal houn, when the ladies feel like play
ing.n
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-06-07

RD "Ned Buntliito," who Is now editing
the Empire City, published in New York gives
the following bit Of his observation ofSouthem
and and Northern negro life;
"Ethiopian Beggars.--I have seen more
than twenty old and young blind and maim-
ed negro beggars seated about the sidewalks
with labels ON their breast, asking for charity,
since have been in town--in less than two
weeks. During over two years residence and
travel in the South and West in slave States,
| have never seen negro beggar or a black
who was uncomfortably clothed. The admirers
Of Uncle Toms Cabin may stow that in their
pipes and smoke it. There is more squalid
wretebedness amongst the negroes in one block
in this city than there is in the whole South !"
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-06-07
Strike The Knot.

When We were boys, little ielogs, our a.
thor began TO teach us to work, aud We were
anxious % perform the allotted taslss. We
we're splitting wood A rough stick with
most obstinate knot, tried all the skill and
strength Of weak, arm, we were about 10 re-
liuquish l.e task when father came along. He
saw the piece Of wood had been Clipped dcHn
and the knot hacked around, aud took the
aAe, saying, Always strike the knot" The
words baye always remained safe in memory.
They are precious words brethren. Never try
10 shun a difficulty, but look it right III tho
face catch its eye and yon eansubdge il as q
man can lion. II will cower before you and
sneak away and hide itself Ii sou dread diff
ilculties, difficulties will grow upon YOU TIL
they bury YOU in obseuriiy ceiijoran Ckris-
tidn Adpocah.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-06-07

Thousand times IN blood il it would bring back
my loved and lost ones"
NV father wrOte "MoRrNSR IirDsoN.'---
The old man looked, wipel his fearful eyes,
and hooked again, his ooantenanee alternately
flushed with a red and death-like palencss.
"lt is--no, Il cannot be vet how strange"
muttered the old man, pardon me. sir but
that was the name Of my brave boy
My father trembled and held up his lell
arm from which the hand had been soyoncl.
They looked fcs amoment in cash oiher'seyes,
both reeled aud gasped---
my own injured boy"
"Aiy father r.
They fclIupon each others neelSs until il seemed
that their souls woud grow and mingle into
one. There was weeping in that church, and
| turned bewidered upon the streaming faces
around me.
"Let me thank God for this great blessing
which has gladdened my guilt burdencd soul" /"
exclaimed the old man, and knceled down,
pouring out his heart in one ofthe most melt
ing prayers ] ever heard.
The spell was then broken, and all eagerly
signed the pledge slowly going to their homes
as II 10th 70 leave the spot.
The old man is dead, but the lesson he
taught his grandchild on the knee, as his even
ing sun went down, without cloud, viii new
er be forgotten. HIS fanatieism has lost none
OF It's fire in my manhood's heart.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-06-07

BAKAEING UP Or as lcFBERo When the
immense iceberg commences to tumble 10
pieces and change IT, position in the water,
the sight is really grand perhaps one tllat
cain vie with al earthquake Masses incon-
ceiyably great four times Tie size Il St Psnrs
Cathedral o. Westminster Abbey are sub
merged 10 the stiil blue water to appear aeaia
1T the surface, rolling aud heaging gigantic
ally IN the swelling waves. Volumes ii spray
fse Ike clouds 81 white yapor into tb4 aiF all
around. and shut out tie beholder from
scene too sacred foT eyes not immortal, The
sound that Is emitted Is not second 10 terrific
peais Of thunder, on tie di8harae of whole
parks Of artillery. Thesca, smooth aud tran
quill, Is aronsed AMI oteillatipus travel tea or
twelve mikes IN every direction; asd ii Ice
should cover is surface in one entiIe sheet, il
becomes broken up into detached pieces, in
the same lnanner a. Il the swell olan cSsrl-
siye sea or ocean had reached ID and before
quiescent state Is assumed probably two or
three large icebergs occupy It's place, the tops
q some Of which may be AZ an elevation oI
upwards oftwo harared fset, having ia tho
eoHrss ofthe revolutien, tusned M the blue
mud from the bottom. at depth of two Of
three hundred tathoms. .Se.eafife -Ars.fscss
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-06-07

Gleanings

AT the Aktof lioHsc zsos fvslx hgo,a
gentleman saw one e the guests give his fork
10 another, with ~ just stick that iork into that
potaioe for me, viii YOU His neighborly
neighbor did as he was requested, and Icffh
sticking therr.
Amos WAsle Of North Carolna, has
recosercd $4,000 damages in New York from
the Fulton Ferry Company, for personal in
iuries, by being struck on the head BY bolt
during collision between two ferry boats.
----~waltcr r DanTogih. Demosat has
been elected Mayor Of Providence L. |.
The fowl fever Is prevalent in the vest
crn part Of New York At Rochester, last
Moaday zone firama Pootra grower and two
hens sold for $3.50 chickens four weeks old,
81 ; eggs,50 cents each.
---l.icut james Watson has been order
cd 70 the command OF the United Stats
Steamer Fulton, now fitting ont at Norfolk,
whence She will again sail IN perhaps week
TO join the Gulfsquadron
---Ths Catholic Church at Hartford, Conn.
was destroyed by Brc on The nth Instant, In =
sWauee $4,000.
MARY Dclany, convicted at Pittsburg
the Penitentiary for three years
III YOU would enjoy your meals he good
naturcd. An angry man can't tell whether
he is eating boiled cabbage or stcwed umbrel-
las. Fa g.,
------Arthur Spring, the convicted MURDER
q, IL Is stated, has changed his religious adyi-
ser,a Catholic priest, for Rev. Jdhn Street, q
Protestant minister,
Samuel j. Proper broker IN New
York has been convicted Of obtaining money
under false pretences
The Sand Lake Lyceum offers pre-
MUM Of fifty dollars for the best poem on -the
gosling trade Here's q chance foE half
Aedgea poets such as they have not iEet with
IA years.
----"I don't believe II Is any use to yacci-
nate for small pox," said hackwoods Kerr
tuclSihnp for had a child vaccinated and he
fell out Of window and was killed in less fhan
a week AFTER
---Messry FairchiId a Co, had s12l9 GOO
worth Of humber destroyed by FIRE in theifyard
in Cincinnati on Che l2thinst No insurance.
AT au estate sale at Ashye, n, q,
negroes brought from $1,000 to 1850 end
other property ID proportion.
THE shipments of specie from Caifcg-
MIA from the list 10 tho 18th Of April were ss,
0A7,sG0.
Tho English commission 10 the New
York Worlds Fair, headed BY Lord Ellesmere,
will include Sir Charles Lyell and Henry do
Ia Beche, the distinguished geologists.
------Elijab Gibson, Of Deals Island Somgs-
Sc, county, Maryland, was killed few dags
ago in an aifray with Samuel Moore, Dsmsel
Webster and Jno. NJ. Homer, who had been
arrested.
The Governor If Maryland has fixed
upon the 9Th Of July next for the execution Of
Thomas Conhor, convicted Of the murder of
Capt Hutchinson.
-----Col. Bernard u. Bee, formssly Secre-
tary OF War Of the kcpublc Of TeNas died
recenty at his residence in pendleton, South
Carolina
The London Times states that 500 British
exhibitors, comprising the ieading houses in
important departments of British national in
dustty, have sent contributions 10 the Nev
York exhibition.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-06-07

Rg- May is considered an unfortunate
marrying month. A country editor says that
Il girl was asked, not long since, 10 unite her
self in the siIken tie to brisk chap who nam
ed May in his proposals. The lady tendcry
hnted that May was an unl6diy month for
marrying. well, make it June then" hon
estly replied the swain, anxionsIy to accoDmo-
date. The damsel paused moment hesita-
ted, cast down her eyes, and with q blush,
said WOuLdat Apra do as 1ceHS"
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-06-07

Good Logic.-sB sBudder Bones can you tell
me De difference tween dieing and dieting n
"NNhy OBJ course can Lemuel. "When you
diet you lib on nohin, and when yuu die yeu
hab nofin to lib oa.p swell, dqi's difference
from what tort il waS. tort il was a race
atgene de doctenn stuff and starvation, q. see
which would Kill fust."
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-06-07

ES-Tal,ibg seat ia the ears nj Butfaloe
the other day, says the Rome Sentinel We
soon observed that somewhat yerdant look
ing young man was quite uneasy about the
place Of lis destination. He desired 70 stop
at the first station out Of Buiialoc, but the con
ductor informed him that the train would not
stop until il reached Batavia. As the train
approached the station where the young man
wished to land, he insisted that ho would
jump of. The conductor stood with his back
against the door, and prevented his leaving
the car. The verdant youth was boisterous,
and demanded why he was not permitted to
junp--"Because," said the conductor, we
have to pay for killing cattle on this road"
This seemed to be perfectly satisfactory, and
the young man quietly sunk into a seat ill he
reached Batavia, when the conductor con-
graduated him on having fine ride, and in
formed him he could Jump"
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-06-07
2 NNNNS M

[From the N. 0. Delta. Not originally
written for the Delta, but written four years
ago, by A. 7. Pecouneur and the music COM
posed by Steven Glover.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-06-07

@IIelIo, say, what did y0u say your med.
icine would cpfe /" 20, it'll cure everything;
heal everything @Ah, well, I'll take a bot
lie. Maybe It'll heel my boots they need it
bad enogghw
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-06-07

ErAn American lately inquiring bis way
10 the French Senate House, was waggishly
objected 70 the Deaf and Dumb Asylum.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-06-07
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The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-06-07

A VIGrLAyr GuARD.-Thc New York Trib-
une mentions a switch tender on railroad,
leading from that city, who was 70 poorly
paid be had 10 neglect his duty andcarry the
passengers baggage 70 earn living. Hence
for several months, accidents occurred on the
road every week, until at last another man,
with better pay, was employed
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-06-07

TrxAs AND HKR MIsEs or GoLD.--For
some time past there have been ninom Of
gold digdngs being discovered in Tezas,
equaling IN riches those Of California.
These mines are said to be located upon
the upper tributaries Of the Colorado ina mon
taincus region, hitherto but little explored
Extracts from Texas papers published near the
aold regions, are copied into the New Orleans
journals; detailing the success Of Parties who
are at work in the mines. The latest news
from there represent matters IN favorable
light. which together vith the short dislaaes
from here has created quite an excitement
among our citizens, several Of whom are about
starting to the newly discovered EIdoTzdo.
II Is not impossible that there is gold as plen-
,ifal il Texas as in California, the country be-
ing similar in almost every character and fea-
ture.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-06-07

--Licut. james Watson has been order
cd 10 the command OF the United Stats
Steamer Fulton, now fitting ont al Norfolk,
whence she will again sail IN perhaps week
10 Join the Gulf squadron
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-06-07

The Catholic Church at Hartford, Conn.
WA destroyed by tirc on The nth instrit In
surance &S 600.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-07

have kept out great many illegal votes, by
which the democrats expect to carry the cleo
tions and to trample on the rights of citizens
For political ends our last Legislature refused
to obey what was commanded them by the fun
damental law Having sworn to carry out the
provisions of the Constitution, they refused to
do that for which it provided, to wit: to pass
registry law. They may call this oath-breaK-
ing, or they may call it perjury we are not
particular about terms when the thing Is the
same.
Having shown themselves unfaithful servants,
shall we again elect men of the same party,
pledged to the same courses and who Will use
their authority in opposition to the constitu-
ton? If they can violate their oaths by retus-
ing to pass registry law, in what can they be
trusted: They have forfeited the confidence OF
conscientious men, and should no more be en-
trusted with a power which they have so shame
fully abused. The democrats have put forward
for the Legislature men of the same pohticai
morality as those last year sent by them, lhere
can be no hope in the event OF their eiectloh put
that the same motives will actuate them, and
that the registry law so loudly called for Will
| remain unenacted.
The Wing nominations are of different sort,
| They are men of tllent and experience and OF
enlarged public ideas. Their legislation would
not be sectional, but for the State at large,
Above all, they would regard the Constitution
as paramount, and having sworn to carry out Its
provisions, would not fail to do what it has pro-
yided shall be done.
Such being the composition of the two tickets
nut forward, let the voters scan them we'll be-
fore they select By all means let the who'll
strength of the Wing party be brought to bear
Let every man vote. As friends of law and or
der and as they value the rights of citizens ie
them come out and administer their Indignant
rebuke to the lawless mobocracy that now seek
to control the destinies of the State. Let Law
and order be once more asserted. Let us have
Wing Legislature, wise laws, and prosperou
community Let no man fail to deposlte HI
vote
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See Third Page for Telegraphic News
Communication on Plaquemines Frauds, etc
To the Public.

At meeting Of the Joint Committee of the Democratic
and Wing Parties held Thursday evening the Sd in
slant, the following preamble agreed upon
That the Judges Of the Election to be held on the eth
November next be invited to admit behind the Bar
the Polls, at least member Of the Challenging Com.
mite Of each party at one time.
That it be recommended to the Judges of the Election
when administering the oath required by law and when
they may be in doubt whether the person rendering
his vote understands it, to explain tina oath him and
ascertain by such questions authorized by the Con.
stitution and existing laws, that he understands it,
That person about the Polls should be permitted to
PROFOUND questions to voters except the Judgereserv
ing to every citizen his legal right of challenge through
the Judges
That the Sheriff be requested TO the space
the Ballot Box and about the Polls be kept clear and
free from the crowd and from persons voting that
every person may have free to the Ballot Box
That every citizen and the city police be requested to
aid the Sheriff and his officers in eieotng this object
That each party shall furnish to the Judges in each
ward respectively list Of the Challenging Committee Up
pointed.
J. 5. LUGENBULH, l.. j. HARRIS.
III C. MuLER T WHARToN CoLrtvs,
DCREL, JoHV b, LUTF.