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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29

WoMANLY MoDEsrY.-Man loves the
mysterious. A cloudless sky, or the full
blown rose leave him unmoved, but the
violet which hides its blushing beauties
behind the bush, and the moon, when
she emerges nom beneath cloud, are
to him sources Of inspiration and Of
pleasure. Modesty is to merit what
shade is to figures in painting 1t gives
it boldness and prominence. Nothing
adds more TO female beauty than mod
esty it sheds around the countenance
a halo Of light, which is borrowed from
virtue. Botanists have given to the
rosy hue which tinges the cup Of the
white rose the name Of . maiden blush.
This pure and delicate hue 10 the only
paint Christian:virgins should use, lit Is
the richest ornament. A woman with
out modasty is like a faded flower,
which diffuses an unwholesome odor,
and which the prudent gardener will
throw from him. Her destiny is melan-
choly, Tor it terminates in shame and re-
pentance. Beauty passes like the flow
er Of the albo. which blooms and dies
in few hours but modesry gives the
female character charms which supply
the place Of the transitory freshness of
youth.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29
Horrors Of Civil War.

believe that but few Of the particn-
lars OF out civil vars III Spain were ever
published to the world. took part in
the sieges Of two towns, whose names
have. perhaps, never been mentioned
even in the newspapers. One of them
was brought to surrender by remafka
Bile occurrence. Our troops had been
for some time drawn all around the
place. but there seemed to be no pros
pect or hope Of success. Our general
despaired of eff-cting anything on any
side; for the inhabitants were we'll arm
ed and provided. and resisted and sal.
lied with resolution and fury. We had
not even a single cannon. and were un.
able to obtain any from any quarter. 1t
occurred to one Of the officers to load
an old pump, and give it the appearance
Of 6eld-piece aud it was accordingly
drawn out, and pointed towards the
town, with much ceremony. 1t happen
ed that a report was spread through the
town that we had great guns just at the
time when the Governor was at the din
ner table. with several of the cbiaf mill
farv and civil officers The old nnmn
was fred 4 short time after and al
though II was blown into snlinters bv
the powder ! hall which 4 contained
was thrown into the grounds adjacent
to the Goyernor,s residence and nro
duced sucb alarm that the nlace canitn
IA ed. Our general. however violated
the terms: and The ;nbsbitants were
merciIessly robbed and sIauohtered hv
hundreds in tho s,noras The strsst. and
the houses
Manv mon,h. oe o~nor;.r.o = ,ho
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29

"LEr HIM When you've lost a
lover, let him go. Never try to stay his
departure, nor to get him back. Love
that can serve you so. was nerer worth
the having 1t was an insult and an
imposture from the first. Be thankful
to be rid Of it at least. No doubt It's a
hard asd bitter thing to suffer as you
must from wounded confidence and al
lection but it is not half 30 hard and
bitter to suffer because you have lost
that man, as il would be TO endure the
hacing Of him. As soon as you can
gam your o,on consent TO give him up
entirely. and to look his meaRness fairly
in tie face. you will be free and happy
again, which you never could be had you
become his wife.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29

WrH iBcrease Of fame too often comes
addition TO care and sorrows grow out
of the surfeits Of enjoyment.
CHILDHooD has its troubles, but who
would be created. like Adam. full
sized man without childhood
WELL, really" said soldier. who
had hand shot off at Cerro Gordo,
!. those yellow devils have an of hand
way Of doing things"
/ NEVER fatter yourself that You have
attained the perfection of polteness,
unless you can pull mans nose with
out giving him offence.
Mother > said Jemima. Sam wants
to come counting me to night" Well,
what did You tell him r.. Oh, / told
him he might come. | felt anxious to
see how he would act"
BEwARR Of such food as pursuades .
man, though he be not hungry, to eat
it and those liquors that will prevail
with man TO drink them, when he il
not thirsty.
YoulDoS'r, DoN'T You r." Mister,
! say, ] don't suppose you don't know
OF nobody what don't want to hire no.
body to do nothing, don't you 7" The
1 DO not wish 70 Insult You, gentle
men, out 1 must take the liberty OF tell
ing yon tnat tnere mas been q good deal
OF naro iying under TINS rooi TO day..
Yes, SIR, and It has pretty much all
been done under the root OF your own
mouth.
A lovely Indian girl. finding two OF
her lovers quareling about her in her
fathers parlor, seized them by their back
hair. and after knocking their heads to-
getner several times, showed both out oil
,ne iront ooof, ana 1oia tnem never 70
oarken II AGAIN.
l sHALL no longer give you my coun-
tenance, sir" lam sure ! don't want
it, Madam, for I've seldom seen plain
er one"
All" said q conceited young parson.
+" ! have this afternoon been preaching
to . congregation OF asses" Then
that was the reason you always called
them beloved brethren" replied .
strong-minded lady
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29

When Mr.. Jefferson Davis resigned
his position in the United States Senate
in 1861, be created q vacancy 10 that
august body which. from various causes.
has not been filed for nearly nine years.
The representatives Of the people Of the
famous State Of Mississippi yesterday
attended to this matter ard elected Mr..
III. r. Revels, Of Natchez. colored
man, to one Of the long existing vacan-
cies. This election gives to Mr.. Davis
own State the distinguished honor OF
sending the first colored man to the
United States Senate. We are not per-
sonally acquainted with Mr.. Revels,
but are willing TO pledge for him that
he will not take advantage of his high
and responsible osition to hatch treason
against the country and bring the State
that trusts him to the verge Of ruin.
Mississippi has, therefore, gained great
ly BY this exchange.
When Earl Russell announced, in the
dogmatic manner peculiar to some Eng
iishman. that JEFF Davis had made
new nation, he was nearer to the truth
than our Union friends were willing to
concede. But the penple composing
the new birth were not those in the
mind OF the noble lord az the time.
Subsequent eveIts have shown that the
colored people OF the then Confederate
States have taken their place among
the nations, as component part Of
their own great country, not separate
but united and identical with their
white neighbors and friends Hereafter
the voices OF their representatives will
be heard in the halls Of the national
legislature. Their orators will measure
lances with Garrett Davis, Willard
and other enlightened and
eloquent Democratic statesman. They
may yet have an opportunity 10 decide
The long-mooted question as to the sup
sriority of one race over the other, Tor
ne understand that the new Senator is
IN accomplished orator. an able debst-
II. and man Of learning, ability and
polish.
The two Senators elect. General Ames
md Mr.. Revels, will doubtless, 20 on
o Washington without delay. and pres
.nt their credentials. AS their State
s, to all appearances fully reconstruct
d. they will have little difficulty in be-
ng admitted to seats.-Neg Orleans
Republican.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29
Mark Twain's Hotel.

Having lately opened hashery,
send you these, my rules and regulations
This house shall be considered strict
ly inn temperate.
None bupthe brave deserve the fare
Persons owing bills for board will b
bored for bills.
Boarders who do not wish TO pay il
advance are requested to advance aud
pay.
Boarders are expected 10 wait on tbs
colored cook-for meals.
Sheets will be rightly changed once
10 six months, or more il necessary.
Double boarders can have two beds
with room in it, or two rooms with 0
bed 10 it as they choose.
Boarders are requested to pull Of
their boots before retiring, If they can
conveniently do so.
Beds with or without bugs
All moneys and other valuables are
to be left in care Of the proprietor. This
is insisted on, as he will be response
BILE for no other losses.
Inside matter will not be furnished
for editors under any consideration.
Relatives coming to make q six
months visit will be welcomed bat
when they bring their household furni
ture, virtue will cease to be forbear-
ance.
Single men with their families will
not be boarded.
Beds with or without boards.
Dreams will be charged for BY the
dozen.
Nightmares hired out at reasonable
rates.
Stone vaults viii be furnished to
snoring boarders, as the proprietor win
IN no wise be responsible for the brOkeB
lin pan ums Of other ears.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29
Winter Evenings in the Farmers
House.


Now the time to think about the best
manner Of spending the long cold winter
evenings. The chores on farm are
generally done by five o'clock. and as
early as six the supper is finished, and
the family are to gather around the eve
ming lamp.
First Of all, make the sitting room
pleasant. In many a family. the lamp
is placed upon small stand, in some
more or less remote part Of the room,
and such members Of the household as
desire TO read do it at no little inconven
ieDce. Our way would be to have
large. round table placed as near the
centre as possible, whereon lamp could
stand that would amply serve to light
the whole room. Let the old members
Of the family gather nearest the ample
fire, and the children with their hotter
blood take the back seats. Then have
books and papers in abundance, games
Tor the children when weary with raad-
ing or study, and last. but not least, a
dish Of apples midway in the evening,
for the general delectation ofthe whole
company.
An hour might be most proftably CIV
en to reading aloud from some history
or story that would interest and instruct
both old and young and by and by.
when the children are becoming weary,
let the old family Bible be brought out
and in the serene Of the beautiful and
loving hour. let chapter be read, and
then prayer that the Infinite would
protect through the night, guide through
coming days, and at length give to all
the better, the changeless. the eternal
home. - Hearth and Homo.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29

CoxvERsArIoS.-Co Conversation is most
pleasing when it is carried on in an easy
tone without letting the mind feel irk-
someness from lethargy, or distraction
from violent emotions. This Is the kind
Of conversation that gives most pleasure
to people Of fashion. and even to schol-
ars and men of profound learning. Dr.
johnson used always to like the conver.
sation Of his fashionable friend, Topham
Beauclerc, because he talked with an
apparent insensibility--with an afecta-
tion Of perpetual calmness. This John
son called carrying on a conversation
without effort. He preferred calm
monotonous talker to a violent cmphat
ical one.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29

PRorEcTINa Youxa TREEs.- The fol
lowing is a cheap way TO protect young
trees from cattle. where they cannot be
fenced conveniently without too much
expense. Take fresh cow-manure and
dilute it little with water or barn.yard
soaxings. so as to have il 10 pasty con
dition mop the same on with an old
broom. from the limbs down to the
ground. Nothing will eat or rub near
their own manure. Practical experience
teaches me this me hod. saved mum
Der Of young trees alter resorting TO il.
The cattle would rub them hither and
thither uail / adopted this plan.
C6Hni'y Geldlsmdn.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29

0LD 0RcHARDs.-I the process Of re.
novating old orchards, the Ploughman
says the autumn, after the fall Of the
leaf. is the best season to scrape old
trees so FAR as they can he reached.
We have known instances where old or
chards' thoroughly scrapeS at ills sea-
son Of the year, start of with fresh Wig.
or and life the following spring Most
Of our old orchards. however, need more
radical treatment than this and the
Scripture injunction to dig around
and dung them is applicable.
Still good scraping is often useful.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29

Tie life history Of female miser has
Just been collected from the private
papers found in the house of the now
notorious old maid Of Poughkeepsie.
New York. Lochy 0strom, who died a
few weeks since. leaving fortune Of
100000 and apparently no next Of
kim at the age Of seventy.seven years.
Miss usirom met her first and only love
at Pouehkeepsie when she was but tif-
teen years old. This young man and
Lochy we're affiancei but the girls pa
rents would not consent. The lover
went to Cincinnati and there married,
but his wife lived only few We rs. The
loss Of her mice Young man" made
L,chy miser produced in her an ava
ricious mania. In lS48 the " first low
er re visited Poughkeepsie wealthy
widower, and Offered to marry Lochy
0strom. but she refused. and SO she liv
ed and died in single blessedness. The
clothing she left at death in ansold brass
mounted bureau, was al Of the most an,
tiqmted pattern, and little better than
bundles Of shreds and patches"
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29

Former periods in the worlds histo-
ry have been distinguished as the iron
age " bronze age" &C.. but this will be
known as the atunnel age" Tunnels
under the Thames the Alps the Hoo
sac Lake Michigan, and tunnels for
underground railroads in the great cities
are among the chief enterprises Of the
nineteenth century. The latest project
is that Of tunnel through the pass Of
St. uothard. which three engineers have
contracted TO accomplish 10 seven years.
Some enterprising Yankee viii run .
tunnel under the Atlantic from New
York to Liverpool, one Of these days.
E5changs.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29

to do the sa me, he is not always grunl-
bling to you or Others, but has friend
" word OF cheer. II an accident occur
In his section he informs the editor ant
takes general interest in the progress
Of the paper he reads. This is News
paper patronage. Another man has ia
ken the paper several years. hat has no,
paid for it. and he comes with an adver
tisement which he wants inserted free
because he is ' an old patron" This is
called patronage.
One hands you marriage or Other
notice and asks for extra copies Of the
paper containing it, and when you osk
him TO pay Tor the papers he looks sur
prised and says You surely don't take
pay for such small matters" That is
also called patronage.
One man (they are very few) comes in
and says /" The year for which ! paid
is about to expire and want to pay for
another," he does so and retires. This
is Newspaper p tronage.
Now who will say that newspaper pat
ronage. is not curious thing? 1t will
be seen that while certain kinds Of pat
rons are the very life and existence Of
newspapers, there are other kinds ofpat.
rons who are more destructive TO pub
fishers than the " deadly night shade"
Then. II you wish to be ore 0fthem who
patronize the paper, why. we say. the
best thing you can do is to take the pa
per. In the language Of another
why don't you take the papersi
They're the life Of my delight
Except about election time,
And then read for spite.
Subscribe you cannot lose cent,
Why should you be afraid 4?
For cash thus spent is money lent,
At interest four fold paid.
Go then and take the papers.
And pay to-day. nor pray delay,
Ny word for it, it is insured,
You'll live until you're gray.
An old neighbor of mine,
While dying with a cough,
Desired to hear the news,
While he was going of.
took the paper and read
OF some new pills in force
He bought a box-snd is be dead I
hearty as horse
knew two men as near alike.
As ere you saw two stumps
And no pbrenologist could fnd,
A difference in their bumps.
One takes the paper and his life,
Is happier than kings;
His children all can read and write
And talk Of men and things.
The other took no paper, and,
While strolling through the wood,
A tree fell down and broke his crown,
And killed him-very good
Had he been reading OF the news,
AT home like neiehbor jim,
I'll bet a cent. that accident,
Would not have happened him.
Why don't you take the paperf
Nor from the printer sneak
Because you borrow from his boy,
A paper every week.
For he who takes the paper.
And pays his bill when due
Can live at peace with God and man,
And with the printer too"
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29

BIZ In Whatever you Try
to do in life. try with all your heart to
do it well whatever you devote your.
self to. devote yourself TO it completely
in great aims and small. be thoroughly
in earnest Never believe it possible
that any natural or improved ability
can claim immunity from the compan-
ionship Of the steady. plair, hsrd wolk-
ing qualities, and hope to gain in the
end. There is no such thing as fulfll
ment on this earth. Some happy talent
and some fortunate opportunity may
form the two sides Of the ladders on
which some men mount, but the rounds
Of that ladder must be made Of stuff to
stand wear and tear and there is no
substitute for thorough going. ardent
AID sincere earnestness. Never put
one hand to anything on which You can
not II row your whole self ; never affect
d preciStion Of your work, whatever il
is these you will End to be gold y rules.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29

A ToAsT TO WoMA ~ Daniel o. Con
mel thus responded to q toast given 10
compliment 10 his wife. Nothing can
be more touching and graceful
"There are some topics OF 90 sacred
and sweet nature that they may be
comprehended by those who are happy.
but they cannot possibly be described
by any human being. All that | shall
do is to thank you in the name Of her
who was the disinterpsted choice OF my
early youth who was the ever cheerful
companion Of my manly years, snd who is
the sweetest solace OF that sere and
yellow leaf, age, to which have arrived,
In her name thank you and this you
may readily believe, for experience, ]
think win show to US all that man can
not battle and struggle with mans ma
lignant enemies unless his nest at home
is warm and comfortable unless The
honey Of human life is commended By
hand that he loves"
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29

TIE Republican Is the name Of q new
radical daily paper which has made iir
appearance II Mobile.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1870-01-29
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All Business letters soiH be addressed
to "WooDvILLE REPUBLICAN"
Editorial and Business Office up stairs
in Mrs. SrIERLIS's Building, over the Law
OF fee Of L. K, Barber, Esq, where, and
where only, all business connected with
the paper will be transacted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-19
NE ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, January l8.-The Re-
publican war upon Casey continues. The
Republican of this morning contains q
long letter from Senator Harris animad-
veriipg severely upon Collector Casey,
charging him with deception, bed faith,
retention of dishonest men and Demo.
Gratis in position, aud says: 1t is true the
Louisiana delegation had no voice in biz
appointment, but they accepted ri,m on
bis fair pledges. and COW Tat they have
hssu shsmefully h.c,taen, / feel it my
duty TO repudiate him. | cannot but
thin. that when the President comes te
fully understand how the Custom-house
has been managed by Casey, he will give
US sound Republican and an honest
man for Collector Of the Port of New
Orleans,
The Government coast survey schooner
Varina sunk near the Pass a'Loutre.
The steamboat Lizzie Gill sunk san
day a. Scrub Grass Bend, in twelve fee
Of water.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-19
NASHVILLE.
NEW YORK.

NEW YoRK, January ia letter
from Cienfuegos. dated January 9th,
says: General Carlos, who left Cienfue-
COS with a strong column for the purpose
Of attacking the rebel positions in Lig-
nonco, has been routed and driven back
by the force under General Corsds.
There was a heavy fight, and the losses
90 both sides we're considerable. The
spaniards suffered far most, which COM
PEELED Carlos 10 retire. he did not stop
until be re-entered Cienfuegos. The Losses
of the Spanish General we're SO great that
be has asked for reinforcements from the
Captain G enersl, confessing his inability
TO prosecute the campaign without addi-
tional troops. General Corads had under
orders 10 the fight more than 10000 men,
who fought admirably.
Fisk aud Gould go to Washington to-
night to give evidence on the geld panic.
The Mechanics Bank is the victim of
a, altered check, from $50 to 800. 1t
was certified after it was altered, and was
sold to broker in Wall street
The Erie officials report the machinsts
along the line still at work, The strike
at Jersey City continues, but seems likely
to break up soon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-19
Jackson. January 16, 1870.

JACKSON. January 16. 1870.
EDITORS LEDGER: The old song that
there's no place like home" or, at least,
like Memphis. where the pleasant smiles
and hearty (?) shake-o' the hand of mu-
nicipal and county officials greet you on
street-corners dozens Of times a-dsy, 10
now hourly hummsd BY your writer; and
before the week has closed, will venture
;hird view Of the halls Of legislation
and Of things in general.
AS often as the "a B c. child is made
to go over its lesson, for perfection, SO is
the Senate, under the instruction of the
negro Revels, Messrs. Gibbs, Morgan
and Shoup, made fitted for parliamentary
aptuess. Two Of this number were, am
informed, once military officers; aud are
o. nigeer-loving and devoid Of principle
as the lowest Of the low. They are fall
Of those characteristic traits Of the
Yankee-bypocrisy, oppressiyensss and
free-loveisn - and are as capable for
making laws as swine is for preaching
sermons. They have so far had things
their own way, and 1t is to be hoped, for
the sake Of parliamentary courtesy and
good sense, that the Senators who have
withssood all Of this brazen-faced ofi-
ciousness will arise, clip the wings Of these
presumpiuous monsters, aud make them
seek their proper level
The creation OF Offices still goes or,
and among those lately elected IS one OF
the Sergeanis Bt A-ms ia tho negro Sam.
Ireland, who once held bic own as negro
politician Of your city. Ard, IL ] mis-
take not, the negro Senator, Rsvels, also
lived 10 ye Helfs II AZ Acre" neigh
borhood, and it vas nan who engaged in
religious .ervices during the Moody exc
cuiion. There are olScr negroes elso
| from Memphis, en1tsvurif Z TO get 0hlce,
I bat think the list has been completed 7;
81 least, il is.to be hoped for. A Ser
Eaent-.t-Arms has besn elected for both
Houses aud Allowsd assistants Door
keepers sre also AiioEed assistants 0nly
one once need nov Be filed, and that one
is the cleaniog Of the Presidents spit b5x.
The foartssaih ant Fifteenth Amend
meats we're Pot to test yesterday, aud, as
expected, we're swallowed With but one
grnni--I 4 Mcleod, Of the House, be-
ing the only negative; aud, be IL said 10
bis credit, be is tie Duly nan ont Of the
Conservative aud Republican ranks Who
vas yst willing that the people shonld
dictate their osa laws aad suffsges--,he
ouiy msu Who denied that Congress has
tie right 10 esRoi and enforce laws upon