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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

eSA- The remains of our fellow-citizen
hESRY NJ. STEWART, were brought home
and inferred in Grace Church Cemetery
ca Thursday last. 1t will be remembered
that this esteemed young gentleman was
lost on the Inflated Fashion. We learn
ti'at ais body was found opposite the plan.
tatIon of Mr.. VIM. B. Walker, below Bat.
On Rouge, and recognized by his watch
aud wearing apparel Bayou Sara Ledq-
err.
We see, by New Orleans papers, that
the body OF Miss Edwards, who was lost
at the same time, has also been found.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

A SERIOUS CIRcUMsTANcE.-The editor
of the Alabama Argus shows himself Jolly
under what other people might consider
rather serious
" We see that the sheriff, during our abb
sence, has advertised the Argus for SALE
We hope the bidders will have a merry
time of it. If the sheriff can sell it he will
do more than we ever could. Like damn
percussion cap, we think it will fail to
;gn off,"
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

A SENSIBLE NEGro.-About the most
sensible speech we have met with lately
liner from a white or black source, is
That made BY a freedman in Tennessee 70
MS colored brethren, who had assembled
IN convention to consider the political con-
ditlon Of the country. He said
Nl9gers, l know but little about con.
Fentions, and you know less; now. Won
had better go home, make a good cron
TONS" iioio cohVen-
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

HE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY AND
THE CERTIFICATES OF REGisTRy.-The at
faching OF five cents stamps to each GER
tihcate of registry under the new law, hav-
Ing been the cause of considerable incon-
venience and delay, Gen. Sheridan tele-
graphed to Secretary cCulloch, at Wash
inston. in order to see if il could not be
dispensed with. The following extract of
a circular issued from the Headquarters of
tho Fifth Military District, Gen Sheridan
commanding, embodies the decision of the
Secretary !:
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

GETrISs MARRIED.-A loafer, who had
been noisy, was up before the MAYORS
court. His honor told him to paw over
i've dollars for his fine.
"C-c-c-ant do it," rnuttered he !:
"a-a-aint got the p-p-pewter"
the Mayor. '''N'
sir" 'S''
house." "o'A
Il t-taint nothing to ego there, said
Aiick : BIB but when you t-ttalk about
nm marriage, old fellow, you fffrighten
me.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

No. A member of the Kansas Senate.
who had been pretty strongly advocating
female suffrage, got letter from his wife
the other day Said his tender spouse,
Sam. don't make q fool of yeurseIf!'
10 which Sam replied did SO once but
won't do it again, if you should de-"
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

mg- The Brandon Republican says
/" East Mississippi will vote en- n,asse
against the Convention" Ifso, East Mis-
sissippi will vote for Military rule in pref
erence to a government of the people.
VicA;sbury lleraid
Yes, in preference to a government ,..a-
vised by people of the section so-called
Gods Country"
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18
MARRIED.

At the resideRceof lrs. L. johnson, on
the l4th OF May, by the Rev. James STRAIT
ton, Mr. r. NJ. STocKETT and Miss JULIET
JouSsoS--all of this county.
We offer congratulations and thanks
for the Office, for being remembered on the
occasion.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18
Lumber! LumberTI

VILE undersigned has taken
charge of the well known
Doves Saw mill and is prepared
TO supply any demand for plank
or other kinds of lumber. For
anything in this line, apply to
AARON KAISER.
DS Terms positively Cash.
march Is, 67-tf
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

The YouNGsTERs.--Uncle John (send-
ing tommy to school. =" Goodbye, Tom
my! Don't forget the story of " The Hare
and the Tortoise Z"
Tommy =" Oh, yes; that was all very
wei as a luke, you know, but it's long
odds on the hare
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

DHn One of Josh Billings max;ms
/" Rise arly, work hard and late, live on
what You cant sell, give nothing away. and
II You don't die rich, and 60 to- the devil
yu may sue me for damages. >
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

Ex-GoyERNoR PERRY.-Ex-G Governor
Perry, of South Carolina, has published
letter recommending the people of that
state not to organize under the Military
Reconstruction bill
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

aA- We are requested to announce
that the Rev. VIM. Cary Crane will per.
form Divine service in the Episcopal
Church on Sunday, the 26th inst.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

NoTICE.-Our authorized and only egcnts
in New Orleans. are Geo. Fl. Vinten, lao
Poydras Street, and Wharton & Illing.
worth, No. SO Common ST.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

s9- A dying West India planter groan-
ed out tn his favorate negro servant: f" All,
Samho, I'm going on very long, long
journey, . Never mine massa." said
the negro. consOliDgly, him all down
hill"
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

Hs@ We publish this week the Grafton
OF John S. Holt, formerly of this county.
delivered at the annual Press Association
1t IS worthy careful reading bv all
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

s 1T the recent peace conference of
tne I'VE great powers in London. il was
decided that Prussia was to evacuate Lux.
Gu Oourg In one menth this dispels all
lr spect of war.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

mule laIhands high, branded J. W.
on both shoulders also one light
sorrel horse mule. IA hands biob
and branded j. W. on both sbo1I.
ders. The finder will be literally
rewarded.
.NRs. c. z. WHITAKER
March 8, '67-tf
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

~ A Virginia negro, according to an
exchange, on hearing that Congress was
going to give lands to the darkies. said !:
Land, de debil Is free now. and don't
want no land. is gwine to git worms and
60 fishing" Give him vote.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18
CIRCULAR.

For the information of registers and of
all others concerned, it is hereby an
nounced that, according to the decision
OF the Treasury Department, no revenue
stamps are required on the certificates of
registry for voters.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

u.s. The Georgia injunction bill has
been dismissed; the Mississippi bill will
likely fare likewise
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18
School Notice.

ELECTIONS will be held on Monday.
~ the Bird dag of June next, at (9) nine
o'clock, A. NJ, at the places appointed
below, for the purpose of electing Five
School Trustees for each of the several
Townships.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

gG4 Messrs. Harris & Harris have Just
received choice lot of white bread corn
and lot of oats.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

Sss~ See notice of West & Wright
also of VIM. Wright & Co.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

~ See notice of Mr.. Geo. w
Wheeler to School Trustees.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18
Notice.

A LII CLAIMS due VIM. Wright
- d. Co, have been placed in the
hands of Mr.. E. j. Elder for col
lection. Parties knowing them
selves indebted will please call and
settle. WM. WRIGHT & Co.
May Is, '67-tf
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

sEa- See notice Of Paul Clark, of lost
Pocket Book.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

~ Mr.. VIM. j. KELLER is authorized to
transact any business connected with this
eflice.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18


T TSs 'ent Of the Louisville Courier
q Registering of voters under the mil.
ltary jill is progressing rapidly, the ne.
groes registering in great numbers. and
Tar exceeding the whites. The scene OF
registering is rich and funny. Two ranks
are formed outside of the Registers Office
principally of darkies OF every grade, inter-
spersed here and there by few white
men. The following is the process of
making voters, or comforting the franchise
on the colored citizens of African descent
Register-W What is your name?
Colored Citizen-My name is Caesar.
boss.
Register-What is your other name?
Coiored CitiZen-Well, boss, dey didn't
glib me my Older name. but old massa's
name was Grandson, and l 'spose | must
hab his name now.
Register-Did you ever hold any Office
under the United States or under the
State of Louisiana
Colored Citizen-Yah, yah; well. YES
boss; l sweeps out an assurance Office
an lawyers office.
Register-Did you ever give aid or COM
fort to the Confederate States +?
Colored Citizen-I didn't glib muffin,
Gaze didn't hab muffin TO gid.
Register--Did you ever serve in the
Federal or rebel army?
Colored Citizen-Well, boss, didn't
sarve in neder; de Yanks want to take
me to make bresworks for 'em, and so
went 10 cook for de rebs.
-Register-Then you gave them aid
and comfort. didn't you
Colored Citizen-Well, no. boss: dey
glib me all de aid and comfort for if it
was not for dem I'd been a dead Niger
long ago. 90
Resister-swear him in.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18
Notice.

MI r. E. j. ELDER is our au-
" thorized agent in Woodville.
VEST & WRIGHT.
May Is, Gift
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

Monetary and Commerci.t-.
1t should be understood that our quo.
tations generally represent the wholesale
prices. In filling small orders higher rates
have to be paid.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

S9r See notice of Rangers Sale.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

The Trustees now in Office in each of
the several townships, are hereby notified
to hold the elections as advertised above
and make their return to ii. d. Patterson
Clerk OF the Board of Police.
g. w. WHEELER.
Supt Com. Schools.
May, Is, Ie67-Iw
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

Sfrayed or Stolen.
EROM my place on the Goth Of
this month. one sarreI marc
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

asa said that Miss Anna Dickin;
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18


M y IN order that when he \
| ia mher maybe checked off and cancenet
onkprevent more than one vote being given
the same certificate.
tb11'he Board will determine (subiect tn
ane approval OF the Commanding Gener.
of the order of precedence for registration
ar the various precincts of the country,
bilt will, without delay, by printed hand.
tn Us, and otherwise. spread throughout
dal limits thereof, information of the exact
thee at which it will visit each precinct
wh3 length of stay therein, and the place
boifre its session will be held. Office
4 IRIS for registration will be from s O clock
tillF., till Il o'clock NJ, and from 4 o'clock
j7,P.M.
cid The Board is authorized to employ one
cork, and such other assistants as the
Hmanding General may approve.
tive Every male citizen of the United States
evenly one years of age or over, of what
hash race, color or previous condition, who
SIM been resident of the State of Missis
wbPl Tor one year prior to the date at
an ch he present himself for registration
acts who has not been DISTINGUISHED by
lawsof Congress, or for felony at common
he'd, shall. after having taken and snbscri
tio1 the oath, prescribed in the lst Sec
tIeA of the Act herein referred to, be enti-
Gal to be, and shall be registered as le-
pfoter.
lending the decision of the Attorney
oueI eral of the United States upon the
law1fon, as to who are disfranchised by
e,sord excluded from registration ererv
herl0 about ,cbose qualification to acoie
ch,ds may be a doubt Any person so ex-
Attdsd who may, under the decision of the
be dIrney General, be entitled to vote, will
re0isny informed of such decision by the
any tters ard be permitted to register at
Der sme prior to the first day of Septem-
Stotat which time the registration of the
TbeI will be completed.
lies ~ Commanding General confidently re-
Der ffon the known, character OF each men,
a fair fhe Board herein appointed to ensure
ise9 hpd impartial registration of the Quail
afI SsFcnrzens res1uenU therein to and II
thd Rrd in the faithful discharge of its
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

- -1ss1As aI6 coming south
on tour of stump speaking.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

~ 49s~arcsSs wm Ds az.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1867-05-18

sTEEISG.-1'he New Orleans cor
lent of the Louisville Courier
registering of voters under the mill
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-07
RUTLAND HERALD.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1867.
The Indemnity Hill.

An act has recently passed Congress,
which is OF great Importance 10 loyal
men residing during the rebellion IN the
insurrectouary States, There were Il
lsrss number OF persons who were by
military commission and court martials
charged with participation in or aiding
OF abetting the revolt. These tribunals
were established by the orders OF the
Prcs,den, without the strict authority
a. law and this bill is to confirm ana
make his proclamation valid as II eN-
press authority had previously oeeh
granted. In Congress some OF the
Southern States civil courts have en-
5ssvored to reverse this decision, and
nrough, actions against the military au-
,boriueS who carried them into effect,
and subjected them TO much inconven-
fence, and oitentimes 10 severe penal
ties and imprisonment, and the indem-
ritv law mas been enacted for their pro-
lection,
The provisions OF the law are that
all acts, proclamations and orders Oh the
President OF the United States, or acts
done by his authority or approval, after
the 4th OF March, 1861, and before the
first 0: July, 1866, in reference to mar
tlal law. military trials by court mar
tial or commission, or the arrest ana
IMPRISONMENT and trial OF persons
charged with participation in the late
rebellion, or who aided or are guilty OF
anv iisloyal acts, oil any violation OF the
laws or usages of war, and any proceed
ings or acts, in pursuance OF the order
OF the President, are approved, legallzed
and made valid, as if said orders had
been issued and arrests had been made
under the previous express authority
and direction of Congress, and IN pur-
suance OF a law by them enacted. NO
civil court of the United States, OF any
State. District or Territory shall have or
take Jurisdiction OF, or In any manner
reverse any OF the proceedings done
neither shall any person be held to an
swer Tor any acts performed or omitted
in pursuance OF the Presidents procla-
nation or orders, Repeating any OF these
matters. All officers and other persons
in the service of the United States, act
ing in the premises is to be considered
as priaa taoia to have been authorized
bv the President of the United States.
This protection was needed in many
sections and to large number who had
been or were liable to be brought into
the rebel State courts and subjected to
uarinns nnnishments and penalties.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-07

portant part 10 the impulse which com.
MERGE has received quite EQUAL TO tha'
which was anticipated.
Three hundred years ago the stream
OF metallic wealth which was poured
across the isthmus into the treasury oil
Spain, and thence found It's way into
general commerce, Effected complete
revolution In the moneyed exchanges oil
the world. After the lapse OF three cen
turtles the gold mines OF CallIorpla
poured second torrent across the same
route, and produced another revolution
In the value OF commodities more uni
yersal perhaps than the former. Along
with the torrent of gold Is coming
trade with vast regions where Few
years ago were silent wastes. The trai-
fc of the world with the States OF the
Pacific, stretching across the Gult OF
California to Behring's Straits, Will ex-
coed measurably all that China and ia
pan can furnish. Indeed, tie trade or
China and Japan will primarily be with
! the Pacific coast, and in any exent only
; its overflow can reach the Atlantic oor-
der and the countries Of Europe. Thus,
in time, may change the commercial
dominion of the world from Europe to
America. However it may flow, that
narrow 18th mus over which such count
less wealth has passed, will continue to
be the great highway OF nations and
though its connection with the CONNER
cial revolutions OF the world be not IN
time and manner as the men OF a past
generation have dreamed, yet its impor-
lance in their development must al
ways be incslculable. Fortunately the
| narrow belt of territory which nature
has made so essential TO the great re-
public of commerce is an almost open
highway. Strong monopolizins govern
ments do not forbid its use to the civil
lied world. 1t lies open to the touch o!
enterprise; its climate and its geologI-
cal features DO not invite dense popu.
lation, and there is space enough for all
the improvements by canal and railroad
which the necessities of commerce can
require.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-07
The Isthmus of Panama.

More than fifty years ago the illustrl-
Gus philosopher, Baron Humboldt, con-
templatiug the prospective changes in
the commercial intercourse OF the world,
wrote thus in reference to the communi-
cation across the Isthmus of Panama
"When canal of communication shall
unite the two oceans the productions of
Nootka Sound and oil China will be
brought nearer to Europe and the United
States by more than two thousand
leagues. Then, and then only, will
mighty changes be effected ia the politi'
cal state of Oriental Asia, Tor this mar
row tongue of land, against which the
waves of the Atlantic have SO long beat
in vain, has been for ages the bulwark
Of the independence OF China and Japan"
And at a still later period Mr.. Wheaton
looked to the same thing almost exCiu-
sively with reference TO its Importance
to the United States in connection with
the trade of the East, considering that
work and the re-openiDg OF the ancient
route between Europe and the East H.
dies, by Egypt and the Red Sea, as cal
culated to produce the most important
revolution in the commercial intercourse
of the world. Like the philosophers
stone, which set so many heads to work
for its discovery, and was the chief slim
ulus to those Investigations with the
crucible and the furnace which resulted
in the development of modern chemistry,
so the idea of easy passage to the indies,
to the land of gold and spices, and Of
the vast wealth which it would pour
into the lap Of nations, stimulated those
geographical explorations which resulted
in the discovery of America, and 10 PEN
etrating every pathway of the ocean.
But the trade of the Indies has not
brought any revolution in the CONNER
cial intercourse Of the world. The veil
of mystery has been rudely torn from
China and Japan by the arms OF England
and the fleets of the United States, and
certain treaties for the facility of trade
have been made with both those Coun-
tries; but the commerce of the world
has not been seusibly affected by any of
these events. The truth is the vast i'm
portsuce of that traffic lay only In the
mystery which enveloped the lands Of
fable. The habits of their people are so
fixed, their external wants are so limited
and the commodities which they have
for foreign exchange so few, that it ia
impossible they can ever sensibly affect
the commerce OF the world. Profitable
commerce can only be carried on among
civilized nations, whose wants are ind.
mite, and whose productive Industry
whether agricultural or manufacturing.
Is multiplied by the use Of improved
mathiuery. While, however, the OPEN
ing Of au easy transit across the Amsri.
can isthmus has not wrought the ante
ipated change in the commercial inter-
course OF the world, It has borne an in
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-07

TUX Lxo1sLAruRE on VERMONT FORTY
xv.ps Aoo.-"Deming' the Montpelier
CORRESPONDENT of the Boston Journal,
gives the following interesting remlnis-
epces OF the general Assembly oil YER
mont in abiding to the recent oea'n Oh
Holden Putnam Esq.
at is forty one years since Mr.. Put
nam first entered the House as mem-
Der of the Legislature. One feels IKE
standing with uncovered head while he
looks for a moment over the honoreo
Lat of his companions. G. ?. Van Ness
il Governor, Aaron Leland is Lieut. Gov
ernor d. AFRO A. Buck is Speaker, Ben
iamin Swami, Treasurer, and Timothy
Merrill, Clerk. Present as members oil
the House are Noadiah Swift OF Ben
nington, r. B. Bates OF Mtddleoury, j.
s. Pitibone OF Manchester, w. A. Palm
er of Danville, Benjamin Swift of st
Adams, Stephen S. Brown OF Swanton
Nathan Smile of Cambridge, Lebeu'
Edgerton of Randolph, David M. CAM
of Derby, Jonas Clark of Middletown, b
Y, Bailey of Burlington, Samuel Prem
tlss of Montpelier, and Titus Hutchinson
of Woodstock. What an army OF gooC
and strong names Not a Vermonte
living who knew them then but will ex
perience sensations of sadness ant
pleasure as he beholds them grouped to
gether here.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-07

The GBoReEFowE ELECTION on Mon.
day, where whites and blacks voted to.
gether, for the first time uuder the Dis
trict Suffrage law, passed off peaceably
and justified the wisdom of the enact,
ment Of Congress OF the law giving col
ored men the right to the ballot. The
registry showed oil negroes and $3.50
whites. At nine O'Clock the polls were
opened aud the rush of voters without
distinction of color commenced. The
votes of several colorsd men were re-
jected because they could not be identi.
fed. Chas. d. Welsh, radical, vas
elected by a majority of 9s over Henry
Addison. tho present incumbent, who
was the conservative candidate, and a
majority of the city council was also
elected, by the radicals. The council
stands seven to four. fhe world ia
moving-negroes are voting In the old
slave marts of the Southland thia Ia q,
last Peoples Government.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-07

Influence OF liquor, had any legal or
moral binding force. He will need con-
verting often.
Gen. Dix has a poor chance OF con-
firmatIon In the Senate As Minister TO
Paris. The vote in the committee on
fereign relations, Tuesday last, stood
three to three, and they will report the
nomination without recommendation.
1t is generally thought that he will be
rejected on the ground that the place
was given to him for his personal ser
vice TO the President, Candidates for
the French mission 10 anticipation OF
his rejection are talked oil.
MIR. Wentworth Of Illinois made ais
corruption report in the House Tuesday
morning Immediately after the reading
of the journal. He confessed that he
had found no evidence to sustain his
startling allegations, and the House
listened TO the reading OF the report with
occasional outbursts of derisive laugh
ter. Mr.. Glossbrenner OF Pennsylvania
the Democratic member OF the commit
tee, submitted few remarks which set
the House into roars of laughter, es'
peclally at his suggestion that if Mr.
Wentworth could have used Conover
the perjurer, be might have easily proved
his charges.