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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-07-31
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The Re-SHbnlissiOn Act.

BE it enacted, &C., That tine President
of the United States, at such time as he
may deem best for the public interest, may
submit the Constitution which was framed
by the Convention which met in Rich.
mond, Virginia. on Tuesday the Sd day oil
December, 1867, to the registered voters
of said State, registered at the date Of
said Submission for ratification or rejec
ton. and may also submit to separate
vote such provisions of said Constitution
as he may deem best. Such vote to be
taken either upon each of the said proyis
ions alone, or in connection with the por
tions of said Constitution as the Presi
dent may direct.
Second, That at the same election the
voters Of said State may vote for and elect
members of the General Assembly by said
State and all officers Of the State provi-
ded tor by said Constitution and men,
bers of Congress and the officer command.
ing the district of Virginia shall rause the
lists Unregistered voters of said State to
be revised. enlarged, and corrected, prior
to such election, according to law, and for
that purpose may appoint such registrars
rs he may deem necessary, and said elec-
ton shall be held and returns thereof made
in the manner provided by the acts OF
Congress, commonly called the Recon
struction acts.
Section 3. The President of the United
States may in like manner submit the
Constitution of Texas to the voters of
said State, at such time and in such man.
ner as he may direct, either the entire
Constitution or separate provisions of the
same, as provided in the first section of
this act, TO a separate vote, and at the
same election, the voters may vote for and
elect the members Of the Legislature, and
all the State officers provided for in said
Constitution, and members Of Congress :;
provided also, that no election shall be
held in said State Of Texas, for any pur-
pose, until the President so directs
Section A. That the President of the
United States may in like manner re sub
init the Constitution of Mississippi to the
voters Of said State, at such time and in
such manner as he may direct, either the
entire Constitution, or separate provisions
nj the same. as provided for in the first
section oil this act to separate vote, and
at the same election the veters may vote
for and elect the members Of the Leesla-
ture. and all the State officers provided for
in said Constitution, and members OF Con-
gress.
Section 5. That il either Of said Con-
a .knn L. IL =.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-07-31
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that at the
IN June Term of the Honorable Probate
Court of Wilkinson County, Letters of Ad-
mnistration were granted to the under
signed on the estate Of John D. Kaigler,
deceased.
Therefore all persons indebted to said
estate are notified to make immediate
payment to the undersigned, and those
having claims against said Estate are re-
quired to have the same registered within
the time prescribed by law or they will be
forever barred.
NOAH JAMES,
June 26, '69-7w Admir-.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-07-31
FOR SALE,
Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that at the
IN June Term of the Honorable Probate
Court of Wilkinson county Letters of Ad-
ministration were granted to the under
signed on the estate oil David L. Carter,
deceased.
Therefore all persons indebted to said
estate are notified to make immediate pay.
ment to the undersigned, and those hav-
ing claims against said Estate IRE required
to have the same registered within the
time prescribed by law or they will be for
ever barred.
NEHEMIAH CARTER,
June 26, SO Nv Administrator.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-07-31
Cotton Planters Read Thir;
Cotton will now be picked from the
bolls on the bush by Machinery.

THIS INGENIOUS machine consists Of
L simply metallic tube or hollow arm, pro-
yided with fingers like the human hand, that
rapidly pick the cotton from the balls, and
pass it through the hollow arm into a sack
swung from the shoulder. 1t can be opera
ted very rapidly and has the capacities Of
the human hand many times multiplied
ing the work OF five or six men, and does II
better, picks no dirt with the cotton, does
not crush the staple, or injure the fibre, and
any one with no skill and little labor can
use it.
1t is all metal, simple, neat, strong, dura-
BILE and cannot get out Of order.
1t is small and light, and convenient TO
handle, the operator stands erect, and with
out stopping or reaching up, picks every pod
on the bush.
It is wonderfully simple, and ranks among
the great labor saving machines of this age
Of progress, and viii soon become the indes-
pensable companion of the Cotton Gin and
the Press ON every plantation, The price
places it within the reach Of ALL
Price, $40 CO., send Post Office order or
draft on New York, and the machine will be
promptly sent by express or shipped as di-
rected.
COTTON PLANTERS LABOR SAVING co.
AZ Barclay st. n. !,
July 8, ts69.tf
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-07-31

A chance to draw any of the above prizes
for % cents. Tickets describing prizes seal
ed in envelopes, and well mixed. On receipt
of rs cents, a sealed Ticket is drawn withort
choice, and sent by mail to any address,
The Prize named upon it will be delivered to
The ticket-holder ON payment Of One Dollar.
Prizes are Immediately sent TO any address
By express or return mail.
You will know what your prize is before
You pay for it. Any prize exchanged for
another Of same vdlue.
No Blanks. Our patrons can depend on
fair dealing.
Send for circular. Liberal Inducements
to Agents. Satisfaction guaranteed. Eve
ry package of sealed envelopes contains ONE
CASH GIFT. Six Tickets for 81 /; IS for 81;
IS for IS; ITO for Sl5.
All letters Should be addressed to
STEWART, HALL & CO.;
1893 \ 1875 Broadway, N. Y. S'A2
July "a, 1S69-Sm sF
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-07-31

The Yerger trial before the Military
Commission has closed although the re-
suit is not yet known. In case there
should be sentence affecting life or lib.
erty, steps have been taken to secure a
hearing before the Supreme Court on ha.
6eas corpus The question then tried
will be the constitutionaity of that por-
ton Of the Reconstruction Acts, giving
the military power to try citizens for of.
lenses against the State.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-07-31

Our constant reader who never takes
our paper, may be seen at his post regu.
larry every Saturday morning. He watch
es about the stores of our large hearted
merchants, until he sees the morning pa
per lying on the counter, when he "pitch-
es in " secures the paper aforesaid takes
q seat and never stops till he has read
every word. File is then prepared to com,
ment on the contents. who but him p
Brothers Of the quill do you recognize the
photograph ?
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-07-31

The Vicksburg Times having changed
owners and editors, and now run in the in
terest Of the Conservative Republicans, is
one of the spiciest of our Exchanges. 1t
pitches into the Extreme Radicals, Gen.
Ames and the rest with perfect vim.-
The man at the helm handles the quill
like he is used to it.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-07-31

Our exchanges are again agitating the
subject of Convention of the people of
the State opposed to Carpetbag rule
Being in an extreme corner OF the State,
it is not proper for us to suggest. We will
however, make no opposition to what
may be determined on by those better
able to Judge than ourselves.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-07-31

ExfLkNArIoN-T " Platform of Prin.
ciples Of one Of the Conventions, recently
held in Jackson, remained in our paper one
week longer than we intended. We pub.
lisaed it when it first appeared and when
its rival came out we wished them to ap-
pear side by side, and gave such instruc.
tions but the Publisher understood us as
directing it to stand permanently.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-07-31
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given. that at the
IN June Term ofthe Honorable Probate
Court of Wilkinson County, Letters Of
Administration were granted to the un
dersigned on the estate Of John c. Alex
ander. deceased.
Therefore all persons indebted to said
estate are notified to make immediate pay.
ment, to the undersigned, and those hav-
ing claims against said estate are required
to have the same registered within the
time prescribed by law or they will be for.
ever barred.
NJ. A. BRYAN, Admir-.
June 26, '69-7w
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-07-31
Rangers Sale.

MILL BE sold at the Court House
w door, in the town OF Woodville, on
MONDAY, the Goth day
of AUGUST, A. D. 1869,
to the highest bidder. for CASH, the fol-
lowing described estrays. towit:
One horse taken up by Prince Jones,
on the 29th day of February last. He is
dark, dun, mustang horse, ten years old,
fifteen hands high, has dark name and
tail. small white spot in the forehead,
had a very sore back when taken up, and
appraised at $40.
One stallion taken up by N. s. Dickson
in February last He is of dark bay color,
fifteen hands high, has three white feet.
both hind feet white, about one foot up
the leg, has white snip on the nose, and
is appraised at 500.
Parties having the above mentioned
strays in possession are notified to deliver
them to me by o'clock A. NJ. on the day
of sale. j MES TURNER,
July II, 1869 ids Ranger.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-07-31

The .entire Democratic press Of this
State, with only one or two exceptions, 50
far as we have noticed, favor the Dent
movements union Of all parties in the
coming election opposed to extreme radi-
cal and carpet-bag views.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-07-31
CONTINUATION SALE
OF THE
Empire Gift Company
CASH GIFTS TO THE AMOUNT OF
S600, boo.
EVERY TICKET DRAWS A PRIZE.

EVERY TICKET DRAWS A PRIZE.
THIS popular Gift Company, after making
i extensive additions to its large stock OF
rich and valuable articles, has commenced
its fourth annual distribution Unlike
many Gifts imitators, it has invariably given
universal satisfaction and has always re-
cured the appreciation and support Of the
leading press of the country. See what they
say of it;
tine firm is reliable and deserves their
success. - Weekly Tribune.
I'VE know them to be a fair dealing firm.' -
-NeD York Herald.
A friend Of ours drew q 5000 prize,
which was promptly received. ~ Daily
Netcs.
Reference is also made to the following
persons, who have drawn prizes and kindly
allowed the use of their names for publica-
ton: Andrew j. Burns, Chicago, $40, 600;
Miss Clara S. Walker, Baltimore, Piano.
$500; James NJ. Mathews, Detroit, 5000
John I. Andrews, Savannah, 5000; Miss
Agnes Simmons, Charleston, Piano, $780,.
We publish no names without permission.
g Cash Gifts, each $4,000 s-9
10 do do 10000
20 do do 5000
40 Cash Gifts, each 1000
200 do do 500
$40 do do 100
80 Pianos, $500 20 500
rs do Melodeons do SIS to 500
$50 Sowing Machines sdo so TO sl75
500 Gold Watches do SIS to $500
Cash Prizes, Silverware, etc., valued Of
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-07-31
THOS. B. BODLEY & CO.,

DESCRIPTIONS AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
4 t-5 NEW ORLEANS LA.
EvAPoRAToRs
Southern Cane.
VICTOR GRAIN DRILLS, planting Wheat other small
for Wheat
OHIO MOVING MACHINES For Cutting Grass
OHIO REAPNG MACHINES, Drppe for
These machines dispense with rakng they deliver the grain
ready binding They adapted all kinds of Grain Rice
wARNFRS sULKY HAY RAKEs For Raking
POWERS CORN PLANTERS, CORN SHELTERS,
CORN andcoB cRUsHEHs. STRAW FEED
CUTTERS cDFR MILLS and PRESSES,
cRAwFORDs GARDEN Indispensable
Gardens and CHEAP HAY PRESSES Cheap
est and best ever eULLETT STEEL BRUSH COTTON
WOOD MANN Portable se9m Pgn a 4 sizes Stationary
MACHINES. olEMANS Corn and Wheat Mills,
SMUT MACHINES. BoLTIN1i CLOTH, .t
and GAs1PIPE 1ITTiNGS &C.
Machinery
listed fussd promptly Manufacturers
Freight New Orleans added
pS- POSEY e. CHISHOLM AGENTS at Woodvile. All
orders left with them will have prompt attention.
THOS. B. BODLEY & co.
No adjoining Masonic Hail. New Orleans. La
January
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-07-31
Notice..

TINE public are hereby informed that l. the
| undersigned have been appointed RAN
ger of Wilkinson County and am now pre-
pared to carry out the duties pertaining to
that office. All persons having strays in
possession, will comply with the laws rela-
ting to this properly by reporting the same
to me. A reward Of IS, is offered to any one
notifying me Of any party holding stray,
without posting the same, as required by
law. JAS. TURNER.
July 8, '69-tf Ranger.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-07-31
For Sale.

For Sale.
A PROVED Forms of Liens on
A Crops, for sale at this Office.
BE- Terms CASH. --Sa
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-07-31

At recent wedding in New York,
among the bridal gifts was bottle of
brandy bottled and sealed in l772.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-07-31

The above quotations represent tn
wholesale Market. Higher prices have t.
be paid for filling small orders.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-07-31
Flour, Flour.
Just Received.

A FINE lot of COOKING STOVES;
IN all warranted to give salts
faction. For sale, chean for Cash
by REED q JOHNS,
Bayou Sara, La.
April II, '69 If
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-07-31
Mississippi Election.
PROCLAMATION BY THE pnrsIDENr

WASHINGTON, July l4-The following
was promulgated to-day by the Presi
dent
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-12


= JOHN BRIGHT ON CAPITAL PUNIsHMRNT.-
Martin 81. Bovee, whose name is identified
with the anti-capital punishment cause, has
received the following letter from that great
and good English Liberal, John Bright: 4,
I do not think the punishment of death il
necessary to the security and well-being of So
ciety; and I believe its total abolition would
not tend to increase those crimes which il il
now supposed by many to prevent The secu.
rity. and well-being of society do not depend
on the severity of punishmeuts. Barbarism in
the law promotes barbarism in those subject
to the law; and acts of cruelty under the law
become examples of similar acts done CONTRA
ry to the law. i
The real security for human life is to be
found in a reverence for it. If the law regard
ed it as inviolable, then the people would be-
gin also so to regard it. A deep reverence tor
human life is worth more than thousand ex-
ecutions in the prevention of murder, and is,
In fact, the great security for human life. The
law of capital punishment, whilst pretending
to support this reverence, does, in tact, tend to
destroy it. ~ aQ" q 'a4af Z
3 If the death penalty is of any force In any
case to deter from crime it is Of much more
force in lessening our chief security against it,
for it proclaims the fact that kings, parla-
ment judges and juries may Determine when
and how men may be put to death by vo-
lence, and familiarity with this idea cannot
strengthen the reverence for human life.
To pat men to death for crimes, civil or Po-
Titical, is to give proof of weakness rather tnan
strength, and of barbarism rather tnan oniis-
tian civilization. r-f ...x.fA.,
If the United States could get rid Oh tne gal-
lows, it would not stand long mere. one Dy
one, we "Americanize our lnsssusiousS anu
w;il;ng 4, follow YOU. ] am very truly yours.
JOHN BRIGHT
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-12

NEW MILITARY TACTIes.-The late war OF
the rebellion tested severely our old system of
tactics, and such changes were made from
time to time, as opportunity would allow, but
the constant need of troops to meet the enemy
would not admit any perfect revision. A
young Lieutenant in the United States Artil-
Iery BY the name Of Upton, attracted much
notice near the close of the war by bis brilliant
charges in the Wilderness, and in the Shenan-
doah campaign, under Sheridan, and his great
aptitude for man@uvering troops. He was
rapidly promoted to Brigadier-General of the
Regular Army, and Brevet Msjer- General.
In 1857, Board consisting of Generals Grant,
Meade, and other distinguished officers, was
convened by the Secretary of War, to EXAM
ine new system Of tactics prepared by Gem
Upton, and report their opinion, as to its adep-
ton, for the armies of the United States. in
lieu of all others. 1t was favorably reported
upon, and was by order Of the War Depart
ment adopted for the use of the army, to the
exclusion Of all others. One of the greatest
advantages of the new system is its easy ap-
plication to all branches of the service, rem
dering any competent officer able to command
infantry, cavalry or artillery as the emergency
may require. ~ tr.r..r
It also increases the number of modes of
passing from the order of columns to the line
of battle, facing in any direction, diminishing
the time required for these changes, and pre-
serving always the front ranks in front, ad-
yantages of great moment in the presence and
under the fire of the enemy. The new system
sweeps away at single blow, generally speak
ing. the military knowledge gained by officers
and soldiers during the past war, thus placing
the State of Maine in the strange position, to-
day, of being unable to furnish a single regi-
ment, which would be available to the Gov
erhment on q sudden emergency. This is
matter which should be promptly considered
by the Legislature .uf
| twill be matter of interest to legislators
and military men to know that the Portland
Light Infantry are to give public exhibition
| Of their drill in the new tactics at City Hall,
| the I'D of this month.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-12

THE REGULATION OF RAILROAD TARlFFs,-
The Legislature of Illinois has concluded that
it was too fast in passing bill establishing
three cents mile as the maximum rate for
passenger transportation on railroads. Al
though Gov. Palmer's address seemed to sug-
gest legislation Of exactly this kind, he vetoed
the bill, explaining that he meant by the Ian
guage Of his address to express the opinion
that railroad corporations are legally subject
to precisely the same limitations in exactirg
compensation for their services as private indi-
viduals, and no other. If their rates are nn-
reasonable he holds that the extortion
proper subject for the regulation Of tine Ju.''',
airy, and that the most the Legislative oisncn oi
the government can do to give relief 10 TO af-
ford prompt and easy remedy for excessive
charges. The Legislature has accepted his
views, and bill smbodying them is now pend
ing,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-12

THE Augusta correspondent of the Boston
Journal says that one member of the Legisla-
tive Committee that has Just returned from
visit to the State prison at Thomaston, who
has been in favor of capital punishment here
tofore, has been completely cured. Harris
narrated to the committee detailed history
Of the murder, and insists that his original
story, duplicating VerrilI as his accomplice,
is strictly true, and which story seems to be
as time advances more generally believed.
Harris seems Indifferent to his fate and says
he expects and deserves to be hung.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-12
ern's $500 PEI. a's,sssns, In adran..
Recent Publication.
" JACOB: BY M. Betham Edwards. Handv
'oiume Series. Boston, Roberts Brotharyy

| ~; JACOB: BY NJ. Betham Edwards Uand,,
'oune series Boston, Roberts Brothers
This story is constructed on somewhat nm
usual basis, but succeeds in interesting the
reader very much in spite of the anomalies IL
presents. A hero of sixty years, figuring az a
very Paladin OF romance, presenting MANY
amiable, admirable and fascinating Qualities
but with an underlined atmosphere around him
which is cleared up only to reveal him as an
accomplished swindler. The redeeming fea-
ana the better nature, in which he is by no
means deficient, wins our hearts to the dis
ai"ing Oh a Wholesale condemnation. Though
'"eie Is no sort of doubt that DIR. Jacob de-
ssr'es she hardest of hard names. he remains
aFery elegant and ornamental parsonage to
sne last Inc scene is laid at Frsukfort-ou-
the Main, where the members Of tbs En,,l;st
colony are the dramatis persona of tbo stor,,
katchen, an innocent little German e;,l ho.
comes the heroine by virtue of falling desner.
ately in love with the white locks of DR.. Jacob
who condescendingly informs her, on saving
farewell to her forever, that he loves her @bet-
ter that all the rest" which is saying a good
deal after half a century of lady-killing. The
complications Of the plot are quite numerous,
but are kept distinct and in good operative cr-
der. Only Elizabeth, who at the beginning
promises to be the very pith and marrow of
deadly mystery, and who is built and fashion
ed admirably for prominent part, drops un-
acsountably into the background, and becomes
OF no particular importance in any direction.
1t is quite too commonplace in an author to
surround a woman with all the romance of an
apparently passionate love, and hopeless heart
wretchedness about man, and to give her a
power over his life sufficient to warrant a
strong suspicion of most weighty evil-only to
cut all the gordian knots she has helped to tie,
BY becoming his daughter at convenient mo-
ment for the author. This is, as we conceive.
the greatest blemish in the book, which is 9th
erwise quite artistic in construction and finish.
The subordinate characters are unusually well
done; the Baroness Ladenburg; the English
chaplain and his wife; Doctor Paulus, the in
valid FraulDoctor, and Count Josef, form a
group full Of vitality and variety, we'll worth
the readers acquaintance; and the glimpses of
German life and scenery are very fresh and at
tractive. Fraulein Fink we especially regard.
and award to her that separate mention which
she richly deserves,-we trust she still presides
over her classes and will conduct many young
ladies through the complexities of "grammati-
cal construction" and solace her leisure hours
with Goethe and her Lutheran hymn-book.
II vs. NJ. j. NJ. s.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-12
For Sale or Lense
Falmouth Grist Will
~ FOR SHE

RUILDlNG and Machinery and Elevators for
D., D. Corns, al Of latest improvement with Water
rover sufficient to carry othermachnery. and conid
be adapted to other manufacturing purposes S,spds
po 1Iom TWO TO three hundred bushels per day Dry
po, Poom Ior manufacturing Dairy and Table Salt .
SUBSTANTIAL manner. Accessible by vessel to mill
ooor " mlles from Wharves in Portland. Terms IA
ja29eOdtf ION Corrnara;os, =.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-12
q Houses and Lands
For Sale, Exchange or to Let !!

nNE two story and attic house, sixteen rooms,
~ large stable, &C., with much little land suit
able tor private or public use. f ft,
Also one and halt story house. ten rooms with
barns and more or less land 9. agirJa7 'sI7
These houses are very pleasantly located on Oak
Hill in Scarboro, Maine, in full view of the ocean,
White Mountains, and neighboring cities and towns.
From three to five minutes walk to the Oak Hill
railroad station, fifteen minutes by rail and thirty by
county road to Portland.
Also several hundred acres land part eligbie for
building purposes, from five to seven miles from
Portland.
Part or all this property may be purchased at a
great bargain. Most of the purchase money NAV
remain on mortgage a long time. Please apply to
HENRY THORNTON,
dec2W&Su As& aE4 Oak Hill, Maine.