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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16
IMMIGRATTON.


DR.. P. W. Peoples, President Of
the Jackson, Miss, Board Of Trade,
on the first anniversary of the Board
among other things had this to say
upon the subject of immigration:
"It must be admitted by all that
our endeavor in this direction is
being croAned with success. 1t is
true we have given this matter very
large share of our attention. We
have spent literally of our means
in distributing advertising literature
and sending agents among the people
of the Northwest, but it is bearing
fruit. They are coming and buying
lands and settling here. Several
thousand dollars worth of lands have
been sold them within the past few
months (from between $500 and
100000 worthy and we have evil
dence that the tide is being turned
In this direction. An idea that now
prevails is being discussed by the
daily press North and South, that
this immigration movement is to
solve the vexed race question was, in
my opinion, first promulgated from
this board. And if, as is claimed by
many, it is ultimately to solve this
grave problem, we are largely
entitled to the credit.
The opposition that formerly ex-
listed to immigration is fast disap-
pearing, and it is becoming apparent
that if we are to have that measure
of prosperity that our section merits
we must invite aid from the outside OF
men and money. Our success thus
far is conclusive of what can be
accomplished by intelligent and we'll
directed labor"
What Kinds county has done
Wilkinson can do by a like effort.
In sixty or ninety days we will have
through rail connections North and
South, and we should derive some
benefit from these beyond the mere
facilities of speedy and convenient
transportation.
If only fifty energetic men in this
county, merchants and planters,
would put their shoulders to this
particular wheel, thrifty, liberia
class of Western men with money
could be induced to settle here. II
but few came at first, they would
surely induce others to follow.
Besides staple crops, stock raising
hay, and market gardens should bt
equal industries in the future in this
county. And the settlement among
us of class of men with the means
and knowledge to conduct such
affairs would be the biggest kind Of
boom to the county and a benefit to
all its people.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

There seems to be no doubt that
Mr.. Blaine will be Harrison's Secre-
tary of State. Mr.. Window proba-
bly, will be Secretary Of Treasury as
Senator Allison would not accept it.
Unless the President should hold
him in, we regard Mr.. Blaine as
Secretary Of State as very dan
gerous man, who would be certain to
get the country into trouble with
some foreign power.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

dence in railroad securities or invest
ments. Happily this depression Is
passing away, and our railroad is
probably the first Of the numerous
extensive through lines projected to
feel the benefcent effects of resto-
ration Of confidence in railroad con-
struction.
No one now can gainsay that the
dark cloud that has hung somewhat
portentiously over our city has not q
silver lining. Through the riffs Of
its sombreness we can see beyond
the bright and prosperous future
the lies before our city. The early
construction of the road now appears
beyond doubt or cavil, and almost
before our citizens know it they will
see the dirt flying, and witness the
tracklayers as busy as bees riveting
the iron bands that will forever bind
the cotton fields of the Sunny South
with the great grain and coal fields
Of the boundless West.
The turning of the first spadeful
of earth on the N. o., N. & F. s.
Railroad win signify the inaugura-
ton of a new and happy epoch in
the history Of our city, and The
beginning of new era Of prosperity
and advancement for us. The date
of this event is within a month.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16
RAMIE.

A few gentlemen of New Orleans
purchased plantation in Lafayette
parish for the purpose of expert
menting with ramie. Gen. sewell is
in charge and will have 300 acres
ready by the end of the month,
500, 900 ramie roots have been pur-
chased in Alabama.
The plant will be decorticated on
the place but not bleached. A New
York manufacturing company will
take all the fibre it can get. AT four
cents per pound it is believed to be
much more profitable than cotton.
It is said to require about the same
cultivation as cotton, but not nearly
the labor in handling.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

Mr.. Blaine is very much in favor
of the purchase Of Cuba. Strate-
gically it almost controls the Gulf of
Mexico but he lays most stress upon
its sanitary condition and relation to
the United States. Mr.. Blaine must
know that this sort of talk amounts
to nothing. The Spanish people
should cruelty any government which
would sell Cuba at any price. 1t is
safe to say that the only way in
which this country will ever acquire
that island will be by conquest or by
a successful revolt of the Cubans.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

A press Of advertising last week
compelled us to omit editorial and
news matter. In the latter was an
account of the murder of Warren A.
Stewart at Arcola by John Diamond,
drug clerk. Mr.. Stewart was shot
in the back while standing in the
door of his store. After chase the
murderer was captured.
Mr.. Stewart vas a son of Col. Jas.
D. Stewart and was a most estimable
young man. Relatives and friends
in this county share in the grief Of
his family over his untimeiy taking
off.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16
GOOD NEWS.
Ready for a Commencement Of
Work on NO. N. s. +. S. r.. II.
Natchez Democrat.

Ready for a commencement Of
Work on NO. N. s. +. S, r. II.
Natchez Democrat.
Gen. John II. Rice, President of
the New Orleans, Natchez & Fort
Scott Railroad Co., reached our city
by the train yesterday afternoon,
aud when the Democrats man
tackled him for an item he said he
was not here for q talk, but for
business. He came to Natchez this
time for the purpose of superintend-
ing the final closing up in a legal
manner Of the rights of way through
the city to the river bank, and as
soon as this is done the work of con-
struction will commence. These
rights of way have already been
surveyed and located, but the city
authorities have never gone through
the formality of condemning and
paying for them wherever neces-
sary) and deciding them to the
company, and this is quite essential
before the company begins the work
of building. To accomplish this,
will be the work of but very short
time, as the Board of Aldermen has
already Cat the last meeting) vested
the Mayor with full authority to act
in the premises, and as he is as
anxious as any one else to hasten
the early commencement of opera
tons he will proceed in the premises
without any unnecessary delay.
Thus it will be seen that the time of
the beginning of the work of con-
struction now depends almost
entirely upon the action Of our city
authorities, and if they find them
selves able to carry out their part of
the agreement dirt-throwing on the
New Orleans, Natchez & Fort Scott
Railroad in Natchez will begin in
two or three weeks at the out side.
Gen. Rice is, justly, highly eiated
at the state of affairs connected with
his favorite enterprise and those who
have had an abiding faith in its
ultimate accomplishment, share this
jubilant feeling with him. He has
labored earnestly and persistently
for the past two years, in season and
out, against, at times, obstacles that
seemed almost insurmountable, but
now he is sure that he is on the
threshold of a realization of his
fondest hopes. For the last eighteen
months railroad building has been at
very low ebb in every part Of the
country, and new enterprises have
not been encouraged. There have
in this period been numerous strikes,
railroad-rate cuttings, over building
of useless lines, a falling off in rail-
road earnings everywhere, and =
general Generalization in all railroad
offerings which brought about a
decline in stocks and loss Of conf
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16
NOTICE.
Administrator Sale of Real
Estate.

AWAAAAAA A5NAhAOAo J0HC VA IgCMA
Estate.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, |
WILKINSON COUNTY.
DY virtue of decree of the Chancery
ID Court of Wilkinson county Mississ-
ippi, rendered at the January term
1889, directing the sale of the following
lands of the Estate of George FOSSIL
man deceased, for the payment Of the
debts of said Estate the undersigned
will on Monday the
FOURTH DAY OF MARCH 1889,
in front of the Court House in Wood
vile said coznty and State and in lawful
hours. expose for sale to the highest
bidder for cash, the lands of said
Estate, to-wit: is acres in s. Z. corner
of N. W. Sec. 3S, T. 2, R. 2 W and
Lot u, Sqr. l, Div. 4 in the town of
Woodvil!e and acres in sac. part of
Lot ID, Sqr. /, Div. in Woodville, all
in Wilkinson county Mississippi and oil
in one body.
VI. Il. FOSSELMAN,
Administrator.
Feb. 0. 'e9.-4w,
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

The New Iberia troubles, which
really did not amount to much, have
been settled by the arrest of some Of
the regulators. That will be the end
of it no doubt. 1t was well however,
that those men were stopped in time,
else like all lawless bodies, they
would have proceeded from one ex-
treme to another.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16
Attention IS called to the profes

Attention Is called to the profess
sional card Of DR.. G. c. Cross, which
IS renewed in this issue. The skill
and reliability Of DR.. Cross as a dem
tai surgeon is too we'll known in this
SECTION Of country to permit Us to
say more about It He win be
found at bis Office in the Keller
building except when professionally
engaged elsewhere.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

Miller & Lewis are adding to their
list of lands for sale. Remember we
are soon to have a railroad from here
to Natchez and lands will go up in
price. If you don't see a place in
the list to suit you lei them know
what kind of a place you wish and
they VIII find it for you. Call on
them if you wish to invest.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

There is to be another conference
upon Samoan affairs. This country
and England no doubt will insist that
Germany let go her hold, and act up
to the spirit and letter Of the first
agreement, which Germany has
ignored.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

The parties interested, are prepar-
ing race track in the Conner field,
four miles southwest of Woodville
for the race between the Rothschild
colt and the Point Coupee mare.
This will be an interesting race and
will be run on the 9TH of March. It
IS for $500 8 side.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

Mr.. E. A. Robinson has removed
his residence to the house lately
occupied by DR.. L. ]. Henderson,
Judge Scruggs has moved to the
Bank building.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

Our young friend Farrar Gildart
has been here during the week. He
is representing a leading Cincinatti
house in this State, Louisiana and
Texas.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

Mr.. S. A. Bradford is now Lieu
tenant Governor at Blumenthaps
Saloon, where every visitor is politely
received and entertained with the
latest crop and market reports and
permitted to imbibe exactly what he
cares to call for.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

There seems to be no doubt that
there will be an extra session Of
Congress, called about the LIST Of
April. just what devilment will be
attempted remains to be seen.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

Our Sheriff in executing a writ of
possession on Wednesday last, had
to put the family and furniture out
in the street. This is the first case
of the kind we ever heard of in this
place.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

The County Assessor will start
out on his rounds on Monday next,
and we suggest that each citizen be
ready with a full description of bis
lands.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

It seems to be pretty certain that
work on the Fort Scott road will
begin soon. We publish an article
from the Natchez Democrat upon
this interesting subject.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16
CARD OF THANKS.

The public will please accept
many thanks for the assistance
rendered at the fire on Thursday
the 14th.
Respectfully,
WIN. ASH.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

It seems to be definitely settled
that President Cleveland will resume
the practice Of law in New York
City at the expiration Of bis term of
Office.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

Gov. Church of Dakota and the
Legislature are in open enmity.
The Governor has pitched into the
Legislature so that that body won't
receive communications excepting on
business, for fear of another blast.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

Some of the streets are being very
much improved. One in particular
that has not been worked since the
town was laid out in 1906.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

Mr.. Jerry Johnson, of Centreville,
has been in town all the week with a
drove of Texas mules which he has
for sale.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

The law is not supposed to be
given to satire, but when man with
his family and their belongings are
put out into the public road by
ga writ of assistance" there is a
a sarcastic look about the process.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

Don't forget to get your corn
planted by the latter part of this
month and plant plenty of it.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

Capt. D. @. Bramlett leaves for
jackson to-day where he goes to
attend Supreme Court.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

Have you commenced gardening
II you have not, get at it.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16
4 Fine Opportunity for Paying Investment


No. plantation in the Vest part 49, T. ",
900 cuvatbe leo old and young cypress
Of good dwelling house with six gin house and out houses
All under good fence divided into and about 50
Stock keep the range
about WoodvIe
by Homochto The rail from WOodvne
on this line Price $40 per This adjoins No To-
No 2Aso about 300 acres of land in Secs 80 and A.
about 200 cuvatb balance wood and land Lying
miles the W. F. R. R. Would make No stock
Price S. per
No. 8-Also Secs and T. R. 8w emies
North est of WOodv 100 acres open land enclosed with wire fence
running water on this place Price So per
woode miles North West of woodHe
billy and broken has growth Of locust mineral spring and
could be made good stock farm Price 49, per acre.
No. 5-Aso in 10, and o. W, smios
Of the nd the good oak and pine TIMBER The
rolling and lays well for cultivation would make splendid
Well watered by running streams Price S. per
No e-AlsO story Main
Woodvle. Price $4,000
No. 7-severa good dwelling town
of Woodvlle at prices to suit purchasers.
No. 8le4 body in St. Landry Parish situated
miles tram Ate6atsa river Bayou Rouge Secs 49, 80 and
R. E,
for cultivation having cultivated years ago Over I0O acres
timber consisting Of cypress ASH white black swamp
but owing the evee system force they
from limited states Government to date furnished these lands we're
lately owned by R. A. j. Sessions deceased and will be sold for $3.50
per acre.
No Sly being fraction Sec 49, t W. situated
oak good
farm No improvements Guarantee title Price s. SO
No 1O-The fine plantation of John s. Cobb; $40 acres situated
Hnd Of which T. new w. n o
dwelling house, out houses stable and three cabins the place Well
quarter place cuiva-
ton is well tmbd with hickory ash poplar white oak black etc
soon if you want good bargain
Point Coupee Parish La on the
bank Of the Atchaay river described part of Sec N t E.
cotton wood Never OTeows except when the Grand evee
cCne place win make bale and one half of cotton to the acre and
would make good plantation No improvements Importance
No -. 20 sss Of what State % Tax Lands
timber on these lands Price to$2. acre.
No lt-1os Sec q n4K acres also about lsc
oSrs NJ ss5 % Ss sept @ @ has
No 1890 acres in sec 49, T. w. miles of Wood
vile splendid s stock range We'll watsTsd with running water
per acre. portion of the land OPEN
17-Los Cenrevle Corner lots 3, 20,
occupied by Jerry Johnson comfortable substantial dwelling
house with and front gallery necessary well Of
splendid garden lot 100 14O feet Public
block 100 feet from the dwellings block from the l. o.
R. r. and block from church This the most desirable
locations dwelling
These lots and improvements will be sold for $780, Guarantee title
No s-1O7 part g. T. 1Rs
W. about Woodve the lower road
adjoining plantation occupied by Wesley Chambers This piece
good stock
small family viii be sold for 81 and reasonable
Come soon il you want bargain.
Correspondence solicited and any information given,
Address
MILLER ec LEWIS,
wooDvHLE, MISS.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

OrQefe b0ab inc IOllOWlnB resolution
be adopted and spread upon the min
utes: Be it resolved that the board
hold the Mayor blameless for trying to
enforce a speedy collection of the
street tax as contemplated in the order
of January 9th, 1889.
The petition of F. Best liquor
license and proof Of publication was
presented for consideration whereupon
the following order was made and
approved:
In the matter of the petition of F.
Best for license to retail vinious aud
spirituous liquors in less quantity than
one pint in the town of Woodville,
Mississippi: This petition coming on
to be heard and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen of said town that the same is
in all respects regular and according to
law, and that it is signed by q majority
of the legal voters resident in the
corporation of WoodviIle, Miss, and
that the said petition has remained on
file with the Clerk nf this board for the
space of thirty days as required by law
for consideration and reception Of
counter petitions, and that the said
petition with the names of the petit
tioners has been published in THE
WooDvILLE REPUBLICAN,, newspaper
published in the town of Woodville,
Mis- :, for three weeks as required by
law, and during the month it remained
on Ale as aforesaid, that no counter
netitiOns has been presented against
the same and that the proceedings in
this behalf have been in all respects
according to law in such cases made
and provided, and the said r. Best
having submitted his bond in the sum
of two thousand dollars with I. 3.
Joseph and Josephene Best as sureties,
which bond is approved and ordered to
be fled with the Chancery Clerk of
said county, Therefore it is ordered
that license be issued to said F. Best
to retail vinious and spirituous liquors
in less quantity than one pint in the
town Of Woodville, Miss, and in a
building on the west side of the Court
House square now owned and occupied
by said F. Best, said license TO con-
tinue for the space OF one year from the
first day of February 1859, upon the
said f. Best paying the sum of two
hundred dollars to the said State and
fifty dollars into the corporation
treasury Of WoodYille. Miss.
On motion the Board adjourned.
D. B. MORGAN. Clerk.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

At a regular meeting of the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen held ut the
Mayors Office, Woodville Mississippi
Thursday February 7th, 1889.
PREsENT:-E. w. Joor, Mayor; G.
Lindenmayer, Martin Rothschild J. F.
Therrel and D. B. Morgan, Aldermen.
Minutes Of previous meetings was
read and approved.
Ordered that the following accounts
be allowed.
G.. Lindenmayer, for street work done
by r. Brown. ............. SIS 90
G. Lindenmayer, order for cutt-
ing wood for colored SCHOOL. l 80
G. Linden mayer, order for QUIT
ing wood for colored school,. 30
G.. LindeDmayer, for John Lewis
cutting wood for Mayors Office so
G.. Lindenmayer, for John Cage
for 5 locust posts... 49,. -. 25
@. Lindenmayer, for M. 1. Ber-
ger sharpening axe. .... Is
VIM. Smith, for wood for corpo-
ration. 49,. ............... 10 90
G. Lindenmayer, for 8 clippers
for schools. ............... 20
G.. Lindenmayer, for 4 barrels OF
coal, q 81 so. ............... 6 90
G.. Lindenmayer, 1888 feet of
lumber @ 2 cts. per foot. Z 66
A. Nj. E. Church, use of house
for school. ................. 8 90
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16
Subscription Terms.

One year. in advance. ........ 80 90.
Six months, in advance. ....... l 90.
Any subscriber desiring his paper
discontinued will please notify us
promptly.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

"Locals' five lines or less, so cents,
each succeeding insertion 25 cents,
Personal articles, obituaries, etc., 10
rents per line.
Regular Advertising, one square, 8
months, 81; 6 months, 80; 70 months,
SIG. Larger advertisements contracted
for 81 liberal rates.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

Announcements, Transient Notices,
all notices and JOB Work cash. Ac-
counts of regular customers due on
demand.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16
Announcing Candidates.

For State and District offices, .S15.
For County Offices, ........... 10.
For Beat Offices. ............. s.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

Advertising Rates.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16

Printing name on general tickets
50 so.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-01

For future information, as to rates
&c, write l. HARDY,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
VlcksDurg, Miss.
Fl. T. CLARK,
Superintendent. Vicksbnrg, Miss.
II. COLLBRAN,
General Passenger Agent.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-01
Cleveland and Harrison.

President Cleveland and Presi-
dent.elect Harrison have, since
the election, been digniiied and
friendly. 1t will be remembered
that a short time after the election
the beautiful mistress Of the
White House, Mrs. Cleveland,
wrote a letter to Mrs. Harrison
and gave the future mistress of
the Executive Mansion q pressing
invitation that when she, with her
husband came to Washington that
she spend the days preceding the
Inauguration as her guest. After
it was a certainty that Mr.. Harri-
son had been elected president
President Cleveland wrote a letter
to his successful opponent, extend
ing to him congratulations on the
result of the election which would
make HIM the Presidents success
sor. This naturally and properly
brought forth o pleasant reply
from the future President, Since
that time & very pleasant CORE
spondence has been carried on be-
tween the two distinguished men.
Some Of Mr.. Harrison's letters
have been in the nature ofinouir-
les regarding the daily routine Of
the office. together with many 9th
er things which General Harrison
would naturally desire to be in.
formed upon From a Washing
ton Despatch.