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A WORD TO OUR FAIR READERS.
HEALTH THE BASIS OF BEAUTY.

Beauty is only skin deep" says the
proverb, and unquestionably Il pure trans
parent complexion is essential to female
loneliness. Such complexion is an evil
dence ofhealth, while sallowness, opacity
of the skin, eruptions, boils, dry encrusta-
tons, and all external infammations are
indicative of a disturbed condition of the
stomach and the liver. Upon these or
gans the famous aperient and tonic konwn
as Holloway's Pills, acts with direct
ness, precision and rapidity, unparalleled
in medical science. But the distinguish
ed chemist and pathologist, to whom we
owe this inestimable remedy, has coupled
with it an external application which re-
moves every outward Disagreement, occa-
stoned by impurity of the animal fluids,
while the Pills are regulating the vital
machinery within. Holoway's Ointment
seems to purge the vessles of the skin of
every irritating particle, and clarity and
lmpart roseat tint to that delicate and
sensitive envelope. We would say to
ladies who value a smooth, fresh, unspot-
ted complexion, avoid all cosmetics
They suppress the natutural evaporation
of the skin, drive the acrid humors which
seek vent through the pores, into the
sources of vitality, and she who contrives
by their aid to impart temporary beau
ty to her face, neck, and arms, is but a
whited sepulchre with "dead corruption
mining all within" If our fair readers
will heed honest counsel, they will Danish
washes and powders from their dressing
rooms, and seek to plant the lily and the
rose permanently their on cheeks by the
use of Holloway's remedies. If the blood |
is overcharged with bile, the Pills will
soon rectify the mischief, and send pure.
rosy healthful stream through every ar.
terry and vein, If ulcers, pimples, boils,
tumors, or scrofula in any of its unsightly
shapes are developed ip the skin, the
glands or the f1eshy fibre, the Ointment,
penetrating to the very roots of the ex-
cresence, will remove it, without leaving
q discoloration or scar
N. Y. Nat. Pol. Gazette. i
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MOBILE. Oct. 22nd.

COTTON--We lett the market last
week quiet but steady at ll4@ll5c. for
Middlng, the sales for the week being
1000 bales. Business opened for the
week under review with a fair demand,
but at slightly reduced prices, Middlings
being quoted at life. During the three
succeeding days the inquiry was on about
the same scale, the market continuing
somewhat steady at the same quotations.
But on Thursday, with rather slackened
demand, prices gave way little and at
the close Middling was quoted at l1s@
1lsc., good style of Cotton being re-
CURED to command the outside figures
To-day friday there was an improved
inquiry, the result probably of further
slight relaxation in prices, 5000 bales
having changed hands. The market
closed without frmness at our quotations,
which show a decline of cole. on the
prices current last week.
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MISSISSIPPI ELECTIONS.

First Congressional District-John J,
McRea elected without opposition to fill
vacancy.
High Court, Third District-Wm. L.
Harris, without opposition.
Circuit Courts, lst MISUNDERSTANDING
Posey Judge, without opposition; L. b.
Patton District Attorney.
I'd Dist. f. McNair Judge, G.. S.
Mcmillan Attorney.
Sd dist. S. Yerger Judge, r. S.
Buck Atty.
4th dist-John Watts Judge, Rich
ard d. Cooper Attorney.
9TH dist,-E, G. Henry Judge R. L..
Hudson Attorney.
9th Dist. S. Hamm Judge, S. NJ.
Meek Atty.
9TH Dist W Thompson Judge, j.
r. Chalmers Attorney.
Sth dist W. M. Hancock Judge, j.
S. Terrell Attorney.
9th Dist. NJ. Acker Judge, r. Beene
Attorney.
10th dist.-Wm. Cothran Judge, E.
G. Walthall Attorney.
Members Of Legislatuge to Fill Va
caacics.
Senator from Leaks and Attala-J.
L. Thompson, pemocrat.)
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES county, j, S.
Holt, (Dem.,) to fill vancancy occasioned
by the resignation of j. w. Mcdonald;
Carroll county, j. p. Scales, DEM to
fill vacancy occasioned by the death of
Hon. A. Reeves; Smith county, NJ. f.
Gary, to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the death of Hon. Thos. Cantwell
Jasper county, d. G. McLaurin, (Dem,
to fill the unexpired term of Hon. Jos.
Cook, resigned; Chickasaw county, j. l..
S. Hill, (Dem., to fill the unexpired term
of Hon. j. NJ. Thompson resigned.
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The RESIDENTS, that were of the Board
ing House, desire, most gratefully, to &C
knowledge the Kindness and sympathy
received, from the citizens of Okolona,
on the night of the conhagration.- -And
all, who were so kind as to endanger their
own lives in our behalf, have our heart
felt thanks for their timely aid and gen.
erous iuterposition. Much might be added
but we forbear, since ii is vain for us to
attempt to express the feelings we expe-
rienced as we realized this favor from
their hands.
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rALLINGIN.

1t IS somewhat amusing to notice the
facility with which our democratic breth.
rem step into ranks when party predju-
dice and clique influence command. A
few weeks ago quite number presented
faces cleaning with anxiety for the sue
cess of Douglas, "the little giant OF
Illinois, and shouts of "hurra' for Ste.
phcn - seemed. to echo DER the pages
ofmany true, State-rights- National-Dem.
ocratic-go-the whole shoat for Presidnt
Buchanan-sheets. But 10, change has
come DER the spirit of their dreams and
love for Douglas-sympathy with his
cause have faded from their hearts and
gone signing to the sombre shades of
oblivion. The Macon Star used to SYM
pathize with, and utter exultant shonts
Of +" three cheers for the little giant p
But, e'cr the last notes of its felicitating
songs had died upon the breeze with a
repentant mien it processes serene in
difference as regards the election ofeither
Douglas, or his competitor, Lincoln.
The Oxford Mercury an extremely eau
tionS and prudent sheet, and bye the bye
most excellent newspaper, formerly
hoped Douglas +" would whip abolition
Lincoln out of his boots" But the
Washington Union sent forth its edict-
Rationale DDemocracy yelled IT'S fiat,
and the Mercury's love, and sympathy
have frittered away and gone glimmer-
ing to the realms of forgetfulness-
Like the baseess fabric of dream"
leaving nought but lingering mem'ry of
the past, to tell the tale of its conviction
of error. But that is right; we admire
independence, and fearessness of action
that contemns consistency when antago-
nistic to ones real feelings aud senti-
ments. And, be mans general princi-
pies Wing, American, or Democratic,
we say away with him if he fears to speak
what he believes to be right.
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OkOl0na Fair.

During the latter part of the last week
we attended the Fair at Okolona. A
large crowd of gallant and intelligent
gentlemen and of graceful and pretty
women were present and seemed to eniov
the entertainment very much, especially
the delightful musiO6f the " Frank Saun-
ders Brass Band" the services of which
the Society had generously secured.
The Stock on exhibition was fine but
there was not enough to bring about that
competition which gives the necessary
interest. We regretted this because our
neighbors really deserve complete sue
cess, not only on account of their gener-
Gus hospitality, but because of the liber-
atty and the untiring energy with which
they have prosecuted the enterprise
They have still much to encourage them,
and we understand that they contemplate
important changes which will insure sue
cess. They have the wealth, the num-
bers and the proper spirit, and if they
can properly unite, concentrate and d.
rect it they are bound to succeed. We
hope they will persevere for their own
sake and the benefit of the agricultural
of the country.-C Conservative
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40 An albino negro belonging to Mr..
Mcneil, Slack & CO., of Pontotoc, made
Il break for free niggerdom week or two
Since-got as far as Mobile, whenihe was
" fetched up standin." Was well provi-
dcd with arms and money, and wore a
wig. 1t is somewhat singular that he
was well fixed for jaunt in every re-
spcct but one-that is he had neglected
TO pick out a travelling name, and when
asked by the agent, TO whom he applied
for ticket, for his name, he was posed,
and could give none.
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Sensible to tile Last.-SOme MUSICAL
teacher once wrote " that the art of play
ing on the violin required the incest per-
ception and the most delicate sensibility
of any art in the known world" Some
country editor in commenting on the
same, says: "The art of publishing a
country newspaper and making it pay,
beats the art of iddling higher than
kite"
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NEW ADyERTIS EMENTS.

Mr.. Thomas adverises his family gro.
Gerry. Between him and Mr.. Shearer
who also adveltises in the News, vel
probably have an abundance of "good-
tO-eat."
Middleton x McMaster have great
long advertisement; read it.
w. IL. Wheeler advertses his land
&c., for sale. This is one of the best
tracts in the country, and will be pay
ing ivestment for some shrewd mans
money. Okolona, despite the fears of a
few nervous old wiseacres, and the croak-
ings of few envious spirits, is bound to
be something of place; and if land is
worth from 25 to 40 dollars an acre uo,r,
what will it be worth year hence -
This land Of Mr.. WIS is certain to be
sold, and bargain may be had. Also,
have an eye on the town lots, yc who
speculate.
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OF jeff. Davis, is still away down
East, making strong Union Speeches to
the Yankees of Maine. We think JEFF,
would like to settle in the Federal City
for few days.
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- Wray, the voting man who killed
Prof. Brown at Pontotoc in 1858. has
been acquitted in the Circuit Court of
Marshall county, to which the venue had
been changed.
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sg 1t is announced that the Hon. J..
Clancy Jones, of Penn, who was recent
ly defeated for Congress in district
which he has represented for ten or
twelve years, has been appointed by the
President as Minister to Austria.
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IL \ Flx-Were we last week. Our
roller wouldn't work--conscquencc, mis-
cradle impression, compared TO the usual
bright 4ace of the News.
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INDIAN WAR IN TExAs.-Galyeston
papers Of the 2lst inst state that the
Northern CamancheS, Kiowas and part
Of the Apaches, numbering fourteen In
dian bands in all, have declared war
against Texas.
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o. The Hon William Preston, of
Kentucky, ii is understood has been APP
pointed American Minister to Madrid,
and that the appointment has been ac-
crpod.
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ca Governor Neville has offered a
reward of $500 for the apprehension of
Benjamin Moore, who murdered DIR.
Johnson, in Scott county.
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Lady Equestrians.

We extract the following from the
Maysville (ky) Eagle, in relation to the
North Kentucky Fair:
The display of female equestrianism on
Tuesday afternoon, at the North Ken
lucky Fair, was an exciting spectacle,
and drew from the immense crowd in
attendance, rounds of enthusiastic APP
plause.
The gallant Judges were sadly puz-
zled to decide to whom should be award
ed the palm of superiority. After an
hours riding-the running-walk, the fox
trot, the rack, the pace, the lope, &C.
all being shown to Che best advantage the
ladies were called in, and the blue rib
hons were tied, in the folloing order -
10 Miss Hunt was presented the $40
Side Saddle--to Miss Middleton, the $40
Saddle--to Miss Howard, the $40 Goblet.
The judgment of the Committee was
enthusiastically ratified by thousand of
gratitied spectators.
Why should we not, al our approach
ing Agricultural Exhibition. eyince our
appreciation of the gallant horsemanship,
(horse-wo !-manship p of our fair visitors,
on that occasion. We have heard of OBJ
jections to this, but only from straight
jacket Puritanism, cynical bachelordom
or lovelorn sensitiveness. There's moth
ing we 50 much admire as a graceful fe-
male equestrian. Apart from the grace
and ease it imparts to the movements of
a lady, there is no exercise half so health
full. We will risk anything, that there
is not a physician in all christendom that
will not sustain us in this assertion.
Eagle ofthe South.
We olift the above from the Eagle
with the intention of saying few words
by way of dissent, but find the following
in the True Southron which suits our
purpose:
The State Fau.-Our friend of the
jackson Eagle is out in favor of prize
or prizes for female equestrianism at the
State Fair at jackson. We agree very
fully in all that the Eagle urges in favor
of the healthful and graceful exercise of
riding, bnt we are none the less firmly
opposed to bringing our Southern girls
into the ring, before staring, shouting
multitude. as competitors for a paltry
prize. The browning glory of a woman
is the instructive modesty of her sex, and
we would not have this cheapened. Let
the strong-minded women of the North |
gallop round an amphitheatre for the de-
ectation of the crowd, if it so please
hem, but in the name and on behalf of
he beautiful and pure-minded wives aud
daughters of the South, weprotest against
such desecration,- True Southern.
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70 In Iowa the ladies amuse themselves
by running foot races. In this country
ladies feet are better adapted 10 another,
though more Objectionable amusement
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Z The MEXICAN NEws.-Last week We
published dispatch announcing battle
between the forces of Vidaurri and Mira
mon, in which the latter was reported to
have been defeated and afterwards com
mitted suicide. Such is not the fact
The liberal party under Vidaurri were de-
feated. The battle took place near the
town of Ahualulco. 1t was rumored that
Nidaurri lost 500 men killed and 1000
taken prisoners, besides loss of artillery,
provisions, etc The battle must have
been fought under same subordinate
officers, Vidaurri being fifteen miles from
the field, An express from Monterey,
bringing dates TO the 10th, arrived at
Matamoras on the 18th noticing the ar
rival of Vidaurri there on the Sth. 1t is
said Vidanrri does not consider his defeat
a total one. but was preparing for an
other and decisive battle.
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GA next SUNDAY the Rt Rev'd Bishop GREEN
VIII Cd. w visit the parish of Grace Clmrch,
IN this place, The sacrament of Ad,h, and In.
fact Blptism VIII be administered ON Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock--at eleven O'clock the
Apostolic Rite of Confirmation and tie saera-
men' of the Lords Supper viii be administered.
y collection viii he taken up IN aid of Missions
within the diocese Of Mississippi
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SPIRIT OF THE PREss.-In the papers
there is little to interest the reader. The
Memphis papers hammer away at the
banks; country papers chronicle "the la
test frost, "tall cotton picking and
more RAIN" the political journals dis
cuss the Illinois Election " with as
much g,lsto as if'twere new born theme.
Most the papers, however, which speak
Of this Douglas and Lincoln contest, are
paving roads by which to travel back
over grounds heretofore assumed. We
remain IN state qno-serenely Indifferent;
SO does the Washington Union; SO does
the Louisville Journal.
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THANKSGIVING DAY.-Gov. Melville
has appointed Thursday, the 25th of
November, as day of thanksgiving.
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0er5~See the card af Mason NJ. Cum
njngs, Esq. lcneeds no conmcndation
lcou lis.
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THE FALL ELECTIONS

I The elections for members of Congress
and State officers which have just taken
place in severed of the Western and
Northern States, have resulted most dis.
astriouly for the present National Ad.
ministration. The indications certainly
are, that the House of Representatives of
the next Congress will contain majority
in opposition to the Democracy.
In Pennsylvania-Mr Buchanan's own
Statc-the opposition have carried the
State Legislature by large majority,
and carried twenty of the twenty-five
congressional districts heard from.
In Iowa, the opposition have carried
everything.
In Ohio, the opposition have ten thou
sand majority, and nearly two-thirds of
the Congressman.
In Indiana, the Black. Republicans
have made clean sweep, electing their
State ticket and majority in the Legis-
lature, as well as a large majority of the
Congressman.
In the City of Baltimore, on the 18th,
the Americans were successful, electing
their candidate for Mayor by large
majority.
The entire number of Representatives
to Congress elected on the second Tues
day of October, was fifty-seyen. Judg-
ing from the telegraphic reports, the
Administration party have not succeeded
in electing bakers dozen out of the lot.
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OF Few men are driven to despera-
ton without having had themselves a
hand in the driving.
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AcQuTTED.-R. j., and Robt. Ma
lone, who shot Marshall NORM last June,
in IIelly Springs, have been tried and
acquitted.
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ip Article in reference TO "Estab-
lishment of School for the Blind" is
crowded out.
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OF Loafers mist keep out Of this Off
ice, at night, 80
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Battle between U. ;. Troops and ComancIie s.
We have intelligence of a battle be-
tween the U. S. troops, under command
of Major Vandorn, and the Comanches,
near Wachita Village.
II is stated that Major Vandorn was
severely wounded, and Lieut., Van Camp
and four men were killed, one was MISS
ing, and ten were wounded.
Forty of the Cmanches, it is represen-
ted, were killed. The whole number of
men in the expedition was about $50.
The information given in the despatch
is brief and unsatisfactory, inasmuch as
it leaves us in the dark as to whether the
whole body of troops was engaged in the
fight -fssa Whether the Comanohes were
re sted or not. In few days, doubtless,
we shall have full details.
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CHEss.-Paul Morphy, the American
chess prodigy, is creating great excite
ment in Europe. A player named Har-
WITT holds him the strongest game. Har-
WITT is said to be the first player in Eu-
rope, and is employed by the owner of
the Cafe Regent to play there against all
challengers.
Apropos of chess we find the follow
ing ia an exchange:
JOHN And JULIET,S PROBLEM.
BY AVIATOR.
John to move, and mate in two moves
John moves his arm round Juet,s neck:s
She moves one square, and whispers check
He, nothing daunted, moves right straight
His lips to hers, and calls out mattel"
SOLUTION.
Poor Juliet yields 10 loves CONSTANTS.
Signs, bushes, palpitates, and-fints
re- Nothing in life is permanent.
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When SNIP is decked out in all her
canvass, every sail swelled, and career.
ing gally over the curling waves, how
lofty, how gallant she appears Hiring.
And when woman is decked out in All
her gay attire, with her bonnet streamers
flowing to the breeze, crnoline swelling
and careening to every Whit of the wind
she moves along in her stately steppings
much more like an elephant than like
her grandmother-but it's fashionable,-
KerciHc.
Mollie Myrtle, a correspondent Of the
Reveille, thus rakes the Major over the
Goals, for perpetrating the above:
And when man is decked Out in all
ms fancy painted trim, with ambrosial
curls (made to order) streaming in the
breeze, Shanghai coat-taiIs careering gai-
ly with every stately stepping Of his
small foot and smaller boot: moustache
curling daintily over his less daintily
teeth, and whiskerandoes waving and
flowing over his icy bosom-oh ! doesn't
he look more like Grimalkin Bruin Tray
William Goat, than like his grandfather :
&c But its fashionable -
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t Contribution from J next week
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| Tribune Correspondence.
We Noe that p. M.

Too BAD.-Col. Falconer, editor Of
the Holly Springs Herald, had his peck
ct picked last week at Memphis Of
SlO5. He was purchasing ticket at the
Depot at the time. sHe is the first editor
we ever heard of having l05 dollars!
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LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION.

Wanting Walker Back.-The As.
pinwall correspondence of the New York
Herald, dated Sept goth says:
There appears to be great change
among the John Bulls throughout Cen
trad America. suppose, tired out of
all patience waiting to share some atten-
ton for the better, effected by the Gov
ernments of France, England and Ameri-
ca, they are now publicly showing
their dissatisfaction by becoming Draw
ling fillibusters. Disguised with the ma
tives, they regret that Walker ever left
the country and are wishing, hoping,
praying for his return. There is no safe
ty for man or matter Travellers are
met upon the road robbed and, murdered,
without comment; the most sacred mail
matter rummaged, st attered and destroy
ed. While Walker was in the country,
amidst the "greaser war;" there was
some safety for life security for proper
ty and invioabiity for correspondence.
Charges were daily preferred by Walk
er's enemies that he had outraged all
those sacred privileges. Who, then, is
answerable at present ! Surely, they
cannot consistently accuse him now, and
somebody should be made account able.
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OK0LONA, MISS:
EPISCOPAL VISITATION.

THURSDAY. OCTOBER 2S. 1859.
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Oct. Goth, 1858.

Choute's Opinion eta Desperate Case,
The eight mutineers and murderers Of
the whale ship Junior are soon to be tried,
| believe it was of the ringleader of this
gang that Mr.. Choate said the other day
most significant thing. "What said
he, In reply to statement as to the DIES.
perate condition of the fellow, "hands
dripping with blood, and no nancy
He's a lost man I"
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G=g In our diggins, the coroner is Of
ten de focto the sheriff, and gets his fees,
which is much more useful than the doubt.
jul honors of the cornstalk soldiery; we
nave also the honor of being high private
In the Noxubee Rifles" which we woud
not exchange for couple of gold epau.
lets In the miitia.-Macon Beacon.
Come, Mr.. Ferris, no insinuatinp slurs
about the cornstalk soldiery. We are q
milltious officer, and the dignity of our
Battalion mustn't be trespassed.