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S-The reader will find in another column a communica-
ton the Nome de Plume of CHURCH" We in
scctues and while the conductor of paper is
settled intention hold far poor judgment will
shtully guide us the scales of justice honestly between the
contestants of all parties and creeds Our columns in limit
ed belong the public for the purpose of correcting
error the exposure of hypocrisy the defence OF virtue and the
establishment of sound and healthy morality The public
may employ our columns for these purposes-suec our
discretion and shall nepose between writers only when
they soop below the legitimate Of discussion, by the
employment of personal epithets.
We presume that "Church" will be replied to, We shall
limit all replies and half columns per week. and the
writer OF Church WILL should he desire second hearing, be
limited to the same space These conditions, and
feel confident only necessary mention them,
acquiesence. H.. -a.
Now gentlemen the field open, and we have but word
add The eyes the world upon you, and that
for the honor of the Church and the Religion you nculcae let
your spirits be tempered with christian kindness and Tor
bearancc that the Cody shall be deprived of the weapons
they seek unpoo your influence pull down
the affairs OF the church .t.. ~ r =
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DWe have had the pleasure during the past few days OF
conversing with several gentlemen from the neighborood Of
Crnwosve in this county and pleased to learn that
the schools located that paceand which reflect much
credtupon the intelligence and liberal spirit of the planting in
teres in that section of this and the adjoining in
prosperous condition. and that they bid fair establish in that
section of county, schools that willor their extended
of studies and of acquiring thorough knowl-
edge the physical sciences the and those lighter accop
shments without which education loses much Gifts influence
compare fhvoraby with any the State or the South 1t IS
source Of pride to us know that people public
Spirited and that they rghy appreciate the advantages OF
female education We have ourishng female schools in
this city, and two at Charlottesville Among the teachers at
the latter place, we End the of Mrs E. WALLACE form
e teacher this city, and whO while here established for
herself reputation teacher surpassed by none IN the de-
parents which she presided AS teacher OF Music
she is thorough and efficient know personally and II
necessary her success should most cheeruy en-
pot the high opinion entertained other SKILL by Prof Marks
ens But in these remarks provoked by no ukindness to
others, we do not intend euogze any might be
construed as an intentional commentator of one teacher
the disadvantage of another in the same school, Mrs Wal
lace having been among and being avoraby known anC
beloved hereby host Of ardent friends can well pay her
compliment both as lady and teacher, without being
way thought intending detEaet from the merits OF ohe
by invidious distinctions tasa..--ae
is our intention at an early day to comply with ionG
outstanding PROMISE visit the schools Charlottesville
We owe this friends in that section whom stanG
pledged by avors and feel deep interest manifested
m favor Of educaon and shall cheeuy lend feeble in
Auence towards building up schools. a9.y;.f ~.
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OBITUARY.

Died, in this place of Congestive chill, after
short illness of thirty six hours, Mrs. MARCIA
RETT HAYNES BASKERVILLE, wife of CHAs.
BASKERVILLE, ESQ., .esssFH .aIss,. rss3n~
Mrs BaskeryiH was born in Granville county,
North Carolina, on the 1st of October, 1929
After her marriage, she resided in Mecklinburg
county, Virginia, until she left in the autumn of
1851 to End home in our midst. Possessing in
an eminent degree every social quality, she soon
drew around her a large circle of friends, whom
she firmly and warmly attached to her, by her
high tone of moral feeling; her just perception
and appreciation of right and wrong; her sweet
ness of disposition; her candor and her intellectu
al and conversational powers. By those her menu
ory will be long and fondly cherished. But it was
in the family circle that she shown brightest She
exhibited and nculcated all that native sweetness
of temper, cheerfulness, ferbearance,l judgment,
and discretion which SO endeared herte her hus-
band and children, and rendered the family fire.
side circle so happy, and as itwere, unit in feel
ing and love- Having long been conscientious
member of the Episcopal church, she always en-
deavored, and rarely failed, sedulously topractce
all the virtues which purify and ornament the
christian character temperate, forgiving, gener-
GUS, candid and selfdenying, she lived-resfgned
meek, and contentcd, she died, yielding without a
murmdf and without struggle her pure spirit to
the God who gave it, IsLA s953
She. died calmly and in the assurance Of bles7
sed Immortality. A grief stricken husband, and
six children are left to mourn.fheir untime1y and
irreparable loss. May her example be as d shin.
ing light in their PATH teaching them so to live,
that it may be said Of them, as we now say of her
that, A3i
| 'sNene knew her bat to love her.
.pa9aT H.
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PROSPECTUS OF THE
PRAIRIE NEWS.

Under this title, the undersigned is about to pubs
u fish Weekly Newspaper at OKOLONA, Chick
Co., Miss.
The rapid growth of this town, its position in the
midst of rich and prosperous section of country
and of intelligent and generous community and
the importance il is shortly to principal
depot on the Mobile & Ohio Railroad, together with
the liberal encouragement extended to by the cit
zens of Okolona and vicinity have induced toem-
bark in this enterprise.
In the prosecution of it, we pledge ourself that
there shall be lack part, of industry, and de-
votedness to the great object of making journal
useful to its patrons Avoiding party politics. and ev
cry topic of which the discussion tends to array
portion of society against another, endeaVOr will
be to furnish summary of the current news of the
times, with judcious selection of such matter will
render ours readable family paper and in modest
way to attract the attention of readers to those
subjects which most concern them American, ind
especially Southern citizens. fc&
To Merchants and Advertisers generally we VEN
ture to recommend our paper a convenient means
of access to large and furnishing population. -
Connected with our establishment is an excellent
assortment of Type, which Job-work of every de-
scriphon will be neatly and promptly executed the
usual terms of the country. 81 y
The publication of the Prairie News will be COM
menced at as early day as possible
TERMs-$2,50 a year. Subscriptions to be forWaF-
ded to the undersigned at Okolona, Miss s1sss
-fr REUBEN NASONss5
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We ask the perusal of the speech publish to-day de-
vered by Senator Adams. 1t is plain practical effort and
does from easy flowing syle much credit his head
the natural pahos and tender expression does his heart 1t
has been our fortune have known Mr. Adams WE'LL and
while upon of politics have widely differed
with him. have for a questioned the purity
of his action lost sight of personal regard for the
man. though the of party passion severed by deep
gulf Adams is emphacaly Peoples man, his speech
indicates and predict that this speech will never
weaken their confidence in him.
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aAlonzo," has asked to show hand" in reference
to "Sprtualism" We say enqurng friend that if
he has failed our hand" refer him pa
per the 5h March, Our remarks last week very dis
tinc and had thought quite plain In this may be
Mistaken and Aonzo" have appreciated
kindness believers in Spnuasm, SHALL for the of
time this week. have delay the exposure of our hand and
the readily do this "Aonzo himself has proms-
ed to expose the evils of Spiitualism
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GINS AND MILLS.
THE undersigned would mostrespectfully inform the
planters and the public generally, that he is row
prepared to furnish them with as good


THE undersigned would mostrespeetfully inform the
L planters and the public generally, that he is Row
prepared to furnish them with as good
COTTON GINS
as can be had anywhere. He isdeteFmined to send
out as good Gins as can be had tny other establish
ment, North or South. And any person Who tries
of these Gins and it should not perform equal to any
other style of Gins ia the country bothin quality and
quantity of lint can set Il aside and kaUe enother that
oiH free Of COST He has now muse in this and ad
joining counties, number of his Gins, and for nor
Young, Henderson Lee, John Rice, Mr. Bean and 9TH
ers of Lowudes county John Hollinshead, DR.. Gill
espie and others of Oktibbeha Co.
Mr.. John Rice, above mentioned, has one Of his
So saw Gins which is making him five bales of good
lint per day. John Holnshead has one of his 45
Gins which is making three bales of good lint per
day. Farther reference is unnecessary--trys one of
his Gins and if it does not perform WELL send it back
and get another until you get one that will.
AS TO HIS MILLS
HE HAS NO HESITATION IN SAYING THAT
They are the Best now in Use.
As proof that he believes what he says, he pro-
poses to give any first rate Mill that will pro-
duce equal to his in every respect-or he will give
any a Mill that will produce one that will grind
much good meal in twelve months with little re-
pairs-er he will give any man MIL that will find
man that has been using of his Mills six months
and is dissatisfied with it.
GINS, MILLS AND SPINNING MACHINES
repaired at shortest notice and in workman like man.
ner. All work warranted, and it is expected that ev-
cry who gets work done at his shop will report
forthwith any thing that may chance to be wrong,
otherwise their complaints will not be listened to
pay day. N. F. McCRAW.
Columbus, Miss, April IA, 1853. l2:9m
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Arrivals at the Columbus Hotel.
LANES JONES & son, PRopRIEroRs

JAMES JONES & SON, PRoPREToRS
Friday AprJ 8tk-Joh1 Nfun, city; D Palmer choc
Eppestein, W Thompson G Mastain, county julius
Pinguelly Paris; Thos Colemans AtaI jones', Mtss
w Tralor, Ala; A Caldcleugh, Ark Parson Hood, Mi
M Gore, Aberdeen Geo. Waddeh Louisiana 8 - -
Cox Jr Jno w Gibson, Geo Lpscomb John Oliver, VIM Mot
lev Thos Swats C Saunders Thigh Smith, Willis Bunitt
Miss AsC Gilbert, Va; A Sledge, Ala; A Curtis, Bar
SsndaS io ase'G Lee Wright selma T cchael, E Be-
MOTT W E Baldwin, City Jas Waker, j Townsend, Mr.
"A Ross, fuscumbia; H Rogers, Decapre Dennis Cook
Okhbbeha co; Solomon Coleman G.; T Brooks & seryt
LgTndss c9 Jss bS GsEs 9gRsE pg se. Bon
w jordan, VIM Motley, " Powell, A G Jennings, " {
Nichols Heron U Heron, Lowndes CO; Harvey ~;
Tuscaloosa II Coxi Baremore L Willis Monroe CO..
T. Westbrook, Okbbeha co.. NJ MCGEE, SumpteTi Jno Bqr
nt Tenn; Robt Thompson, Thos Brandon, Nm Lusks Ed
Dickinson, Aberdeen. tfs2f'57f ~ 49, - -
Tuesday l21-Charles Nicholson A uBanks n Cook co
Thos Peay, Tenn NJ Griswold, Barton H Duke; Gen ~
Move, Aberdeen; Evans; D B Norwood w Nash; A
1 Vile Aberdeen; Dr. WCfiespe& SON, oktbbeha co;
Hause, Watt GAINESVILLE; w Eidson Knoxville T Ga
things N c. Jas Gabriel Canesvile A Older, Circus Co
Wednesday lSah-H Shillito, Henry Walker, Mobile;
Jno Wright Mr. Brewer, Jno Barkey II Brown, Ohio
SNilley Ala; 10 Creiger & Lady, T w Golding & Lady
Mrs Ellis Children col Jno FCaTT Miinns Charles
Jno Holiday, D Me- ster w Lgon, Jas Douglass, ABB
eTdeen: al M Irousdale, Tenn hoffman, Ci John
Ravfand: VIM Iightfoo Pontooc Frank ShepheI county
w Jones, co; L Randall & Lady Ca; JAS owngs g
T1rrsdav 14thJ M Salter, co; Jas Walker city Brt
Alfrd. w Townsend, COZ Thompson MITCHELL Noxqbet
Jones Rush inc MsksilsI las 81 rs
Fenns A Gilbert, Va w NJ NASH Ala; o K Manchester
81 Louis; Kendall E Kendal c SturdiEante n Cssi
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District Convention.

The proclamation issued by Governor Fooe,
ders necessary hold District Convention for the purpose
of selecting candidate represent this district in Congress-
We have taken the steps necessary delegation for
this purpose and it will be for the press indicate the time
and place Of meeting Greensboro CENTRAL and any tmein
juno is early enough What say the press
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VIM. l.. Harris we are authorized to announce
as candidate for Circuit Judge of the sixth Judicial
district composed of the counties of Monroe, Lowndes,
Oktibbeha, Calhoun, Yallabushe, Tallahatchfe, Car
ROLL Choctaw and Chickasaw. Election in November.
James Kincannon, we are authorized to announce
Candidate for Clerk of the Vfce-C hancery court
for the district composed of the counties of Lowndes
Oktibbeha, Winston, Noxubee and Kemper; Election
in November. sFsaf9tLAt5ss
VIM H. H Patterson, we are authorized to an
nounce candidate for reelection to the office of
Sheriff of Lowndes county at the next Nov. election
Lawson H. Willeford we are authorized to an
nounce as candidate for reelection to the Office of
Assessor Of Lowndes county, at the next Nov election
L. T. Schroeder, we are authorized to announce as
candidate for recollection to the Office of Treasurer
of LoWndes county, at the next Nov. election
rerB. F. Fields, we are authorized to announce
as a candidate for Town Constable, at the ensuing
Neyember election IS SCI .e3aaTAW gN90I.
0tTGeo R.lEcDaniel, we are authorized to an
nounce as candidate for Town Constable, at the en-
suing November election sd ia saaaga71 sik1 ~
kozrB.hE Taylor, we are authorised u announce
as = candidate for Town Constable, at the ensuing
NoFennbe selee9ioR! 8 asg s ssisss9 5aa gs SO
DLAEKE Executions and attachments ,printed6n
I'D fine fatseap paper and the blankneatIy ruled fos
sale At this Office. Price 1928 per quiTe. 81 g
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NOTICE.

THE subscriber takes this method of informing the
/ citizens Of Columbus and vicinity, that he has open
ed shop the opposite the Courthouse, and
recently occupied by w. B. Palmer where he has on
hand, and will manufacture to order Boots, Shoes
Saddles, Brides Carriage, Buggy, Wagon, and Stage
Harness, and all articles in his line.
He is also furnished with good lot of material,
both Northern and Domestic. His workmen, for the
most part, equal to any in the southern country
Repairing in all the above branahes, executed with
neatness and dispatch. No pains spared to please
those who may favor him with call. Hides and Tai
low taken in trade
To planters he would say he will be prepared to
furnish the coming season, 5000 pairef heavyrusset
bfogans, to which he would call their attention.
sssEafeasfo8 5 Ed MUNGER.
March 10, 1853. .rae tt-T - 4a Som
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=, The, State of Mississippi, LoWndes County
To all persons interested in estateof Teresa d. 0srr
VOU are hereby notified to be and appear before cur
| Probate Court, at Term to be holden at the
Courthouse of Lowhdes county, on the first Monday
in Nav, 1853, then and there to show cause, if any
you have, why the following Land should not be sold,
to-wit: sIif 30 -t HEla5
The six Lots off of the south end of block No. four
Lots three, fgnf and five in block No. five; and two
and one half Lots on fractional block No. four and
on block next south of g. A. Chandler's All south of
Main Street, in the Town of Columb6s county of
Lowndess and State of Mississippi according to the
petition of John F. Overall, John w. Overall, g. Y.
Overall, William D. Overall and W. D. Chapman,
Guardian ad iitem. of Edwin E. OvefalI!r
l.. S.-Witness the Honorable Nathaniel E. Good
wn Judge of the Probate Court of said county, the
LIST Monday in March, A. d. 1861
Issued March I4th, 1853. DANIEL WILLIAMS,
March 10, 1853. =. q I'd SGT Ha2 Clerk.
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i iF / STATE OF NTISSIssIPPT.

DfsrtIefs CHzNeERY CoURr OF THE STATE Of MIssiss
~ sIPPI, HELD AT ColpNBUsi r. 80
BRYAN T. WILLIAMS, ii -. sr
- 81. VS.. VS. ,..sI AT RIFLES
N iMl6es, Lucf AM MACON. ct al: Mdrch7, 1854,
Upon opening the matters in this Billieentained,
and it appearing by affidavit filed, to the satsfaer
ton of the Court that the above named defendants
are 1oresidents of the State of Mississippi and re-
SIDE beyond the limits of this State so that the ordina
process Of this Court cannot be executed upon them
IS therefore ordered that unless the said defendants
appear here before the Ece-c Chancellor on Or before
the first day the next Term of this Court to be
holden ct the Court house in the town Of Gslumbussf
on the first Monday in May next ensuing and pleads
answer or demuf to the Bill of complaint heFsiasthe
several allegations thereof may be taken eonssseds
BY them, and such order and decree made theTeIn as
bis Honor. the ViceC may deem equitable
is further ordered that copy qf this order sis
serted ia the Southern Standard newspaper pub.s
lished town Of weekly for one monthss
3 "a true copy from the minutes. Attest e:
s. - sg.nf " ~ LEST r.
March I2s165S ElsIk.ass
OrHqsris & Bspaohamps Al. fos defsndcsf
Printers fee 5000 ;4st Is4s
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proposed 10 be divided is about $500, 600, one
half ofwhieh tits said, would have gone into the
pockets of the three chief revenue officers at New
Y orl, under the administrations of Messrs. Polk,
Taylor, and Fillmore Mr. Maxwell, the present
collector, would have received about $25, 600, Mr..
Lawrence $l2. 900 and Mr. Homes heirs SO, 900
or $40, COO Mr.. Ring. also of New York. would
have been entitled to &e5 600. and his predecessor
to the sum Of SIS, 600.
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NWe notice in city several legal gentlemen from Mon
roe who in attendance upon Among the num-
Der Gen. r. Davis, w. F. Dowd and w. Lyon. The
latter gentleman is a candidate for District Attorney.
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JUST RECEIYED
NOTICE.

THE undersigned was duly qualified at the February
| term 1853, of the Probate court of Lowndes coun-
ty, as Executrix of John H. Hand late of said coun-
ty, deceased All persons indebted requested to
make payment, and those having claims requested
to present them within the time prescribed by law.
MARY HAND,
April 1853 1O:4t Ececutrx.
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arWill .Ned Nice" favor with cal-we have pr
vate word for his
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oThe Circuit Courts in session. Hon. NJ Rogers pre-
siding There igated business of importance before
the Court, and we may expect an early adjournment
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aThe rumor noticed in last, relative to the death
of the wife of President Fillmore panied say, has
proved true She died at Washington city.
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We have received the April number of the Southern La
dies Book Its well filled with literary articles and choice
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

TERas--For State Or District ito 90, County 5 oos
Toscn or Beat So Co.,. aaSx#gs
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re" We learn from the Washington Union of
the 9th instant, that the following appointments
have been made and confirmed by the Senate.
James J. Davenport, of Mississippi, to be chief
Justice of the Territory of New Mexico, in place
of Grafton Baker, removed.
Charles R. Jordan, to be marshall of the United
States for the northern district of Mississippi in
place of William McQuiston, resigned, to take eff
feet from the 9Th OF June pext.
William B. Pryor, to be deputy postmaster at
Yicksburg, in the county of Warren, State of Mis-
sssippi, in the place of John F. Bodley.
G. R. Dixon, to be deputy postmaster at Jack
son, in the county of Kinds, State of Mississippi,
in the place of j. G. McAllister. ,
Samuel Casey has been confirmed as Treasurer
of the United States BUST of S. c., will re-
ceive the Third Authorship Findley Biggerj is
Register of the Treasury; BIC. Pressly, Sub
Treasurer at Charleston; William McNulty Post
master at Georgetown S. c.; John I. Rosser;
Secretary of Minnesota; Richard Griffith, United
States Marshall for Mississippi.
The following gentlemen are the U. S. Regis
trars for Alabama: Thomas G. Glasscock, Mont
gomery James H. Ware, Huntsviej Lewis Nc
Carly, Demopolis; Eldrdge Gardner, Cahawba;
Monroe Donahoe, Tuscaloosa; Nicholas Stalworth,
Sparta.
The following gentlemen are Receivers for Ala
bama: John S. Nance, Huntsville; William W
Palbro, Cahawba, Willis Barber, Sparta; James
Warren, Tuscaloosa a -bae
Pickett is Collector at Vicksburg, Col. Porter
Naval Officer at New Orleans, Joseph Geners Sur
yeyor at New Orleans, and Charles BienVien Sd-
perintendent of the New Orleans Mint Solomon
Downs has been nominated as Collector at New
Orleans, 7. -ba4l Yea avif
The Hon. Pierre Soule, of La, has been nomi
mated, and confirmed as Minister to SPAIN
Adyices received by the steamship Art'c state
that Mazini is safe in London. o q =.
Fhe Democrats have carried Rhode Island, e
Ieeting their Governor and Members of Congress
The Cincinnati election has resulted in favor o
the friends Of the School Law, and the Catholics
! have been completely defeated. A Democratic
Mayor has been elected. 3o sa7
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The eastern papers states that Nh! Guthrie, the
new Secretary of the Treasury. has issued an or
DEF u9remptofiiy revoking the instructions Of Mr.
CorWin.. by which the half Of large amount Of
money collected, since 1896. for violations Of the
revenue laws, in the shape Of penal duties, vas
about to be divided among the officers Of the ens1
toms at the several ports Of entry. The amount
f4rf sf -s1ass 81 .asanaGse1
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Final Settlement.

E1AAdAA SCGtAGAMcMtS
ON Thursday the 9th day of May next, will pre-
sent my accounts and vouchers for final settle
ment and discharge in the matter of the estate of
JAMES SMELL, deceased; to the Probate Court of
Lowndes County, State of Mississippi, when and
where all persons interested hereby notified to
attend and object if they see cause SO to do
--ai ,f.a eea 55. sa r. H. SMELL,
April 4th, 1853. 1l--3w Admin iStrdtor
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A s the administrator of the estate of Elizabeth F:
Mullin; deceased will file my account and Vouch-
ers with the Judge of Probates of Iowndes county,
State of Missssppi,and shall ask for adisehafgef
all further liability in the said administration at the
April term of said court next AlPersuus interested
are notified to show causei if any there be- Rhy said
account should not be allowed. 81 easnilod ssdo
PERRY MULBIN3sI
March II, lS5ahsT9a 7:3t sesrsa Administrator,
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]. W. Chandler we are authorized to announce
a candidate for Probate Judge of Lowndes county,
at the ensuing November election
Dan Williams, we are authorized to announce as
candidate for reelection to the office Of Probate
Clerk Of Lowndes county, at the Nov election. Paid