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The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-29
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
CHICKASAW Comfy.

T EvIED ON as the property of Thomas L..
IL Taylor and J. NJ G. Taylor, by virtue of
nm execution in favor of w. II. Dunn, the follow
inc lot, beginning at the North East corner of
lot No. %, on the South side of Main Street, in
Okolona, in said county and State, according to
the original surveyage of said town, then south
one hundred and siyty-onc yard; then east fifty
six yards and two feet; then north to man street ;
then west to the beginning point Sad lot VIII
be sold on the first Monday in May, ls5o, IN
frnnt Of tbe Cont House in Houston, IN satisfac-
ton of the above execution.
A. BEAN, Sheriff.
Anil /. 1853. 5t-Prs. fee Sc
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-29

WHO Is THE MAN.-The Was hington
correspondent of the South .Caroinian
says Gen. Calhoun was urged to make
his decision in favor of the free state par
ty of Kansas, by three prominent Demo
Gratis from Georgia, and one from MisSis-
sippi. The Montgomery Mail says the
Georgions were Toombs, Stephens and
Cobb, and the Mississippian, Mr.. Secre-
tary Thompson Is it so!
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-29
Carpets, Hearth Rugs, Door Mats, &c.

TAPESTRY Velvet Carpets, Tapestry Brus-
i sells, Imperial three ply, all wool; Tapes
try Ingram, and Ingram, all wool, three ply,
Cotton warp, Wool filing; Royal Hemp. Cot
ton and Wool twiled Carpets, with large as
sortment of Oil Carpet, Hearth and Door Rugs,
Straw Mating, &c. Just received. aud for sale.
by SDMME1, STRONG MING.
June 3, 1851 sC-f
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-29
AMBROTYPING.

r STEWART would respectfully announce to
d the citizens of Okoona and vicinity, that he
has taken rooms over Mr. I. j. Dentons Store
where he will remain for short time, and is pre-
pared to take Likenesses in the most approved
style of the Art. :,
Price to suit the times. Have your likeness
taken to-day, Tomorrow may be too late.
March 25-2S-tf
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-29

TIE PRAIRIE NEWS,
he'd Immediately on the line of the Mobil

PubIisNed Immediately on the Inc OI tre HopIIo
and Ohio Railroad, at
OKOLONd CHICKdSAW co, MISS,
is THE BEST Advertising medium for Chick
asaw, Monroe, ltawamba, and Pontotoc coun-
ties has large circulation in North Mississippi
generally, and is well known in most parts OF
the Southern country. 1t is respectfully re-
commended to the attention of men of business
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-29

naticism. There can never be another
truly natioaal party, until abolitionlsm IS
obliterateq from the land, or the South
becomes asubjugated province.
Mercury.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-29
GROCERIES! GROCERIES /!

WE have just received new and complete
w stock Of Family Groceries which we offer
for sale low for CASH. We intend always to
keep on hand choice assortment of all articles
in our line, so cali on us whenever you stand in
need of Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Flour, Rice,
Soap, Tobacco, of the Best Brands; Cider Peach,
French and Apple Brandies; Cheese, and Crack
ers, Powder and Shot, Herrngs, Sardnes Pick
led Oysters, aud HOLSTERS, Dried Figs, Prunes
Raisins, Candies, Almonds, Pecans and of all
kinds; Lemon Syrups, Champagne Wine and Ci-
der, Catsups, Pepper Sauces, &c. These ar
ticles we will always have, and will sell them as
cheap as can be bought this side of Mobile.
BEAN Il THOMAS.
OKoLoNA, March 25---28-6m
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
To the Rescue.

A LII those who are indebted to me will please
n call in without delay and settle their nc
counts. | am compelled to have money to keep
up my business; so, gentlemen, call around for'
if you don't, shall be compelled to do that which
| abhor, aud that is to sue.
April %. q. BERND.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-29

I adicsSilk Dress GOOds-Ric fancy
IL silk, foupced dresses, Black do, Fancy
Colored, fancy and plain black dress silks, ofall
styles and at prices to suit the times, at
SUMMEY, STRONG & KINGS.
June 3, 1857. S6-tf
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-29
Plantation Goods.
Domestic.

ALL Wives should have one Of our Spice
"A Boxes TO keep their aromatic fragrant
in their proper place. For sale at
sop i6 WARD & JONES,
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-29
Candidates.
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.
FOR PROBATE CLERK.

FOR PROBATE CLERK.
1--WE are authorized to announce the name
of JAMES s. CAROTHERS as a Candidate for
Probate Clerk at the ensuing election.
tg We are authorized to announce JOSEPH
A. HALE as Candidate for Probate Clerk at
the ensuing election
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-29
OKOLONA LIVERY
r A. MURDOCH & co.

5AL,EE STAHLIE.
VHE undersigned respectfully inform their
l. friends and the public generally, that they
have neatly fitted up their commodl0us stable and
are now fully prepared to accommodate all on the
most reasonable terms.
RATES OF CHARGE:
Horse board per month $12 80
Horse board per Week A 90
Horse board per day. --..-----.;.-...- 90
Horse, single feed -----....--..- 40
Two horse hack aud driver per day. 90
Two horse buggy and driver per day. 30
Horse and buggy, without driver, per day 800
Saddle Horse per day | so
al persons liable for damages to horses or ve
hicles whilst IN their possession.
An Is. '5S.3I-y MCGEE & FOOSHEE.
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FAIR NOTICE.

rNHOSE indebted to us are therefore requested
| to come forward and make immediate pay
ment. Gentlemen, you have our resources and
you know we have been indulgent. But now we
must have MONEY to pay our debts, therefore,
all those who viii not come forward and pay,
whose liability is less than Fifty Dollars, will be
notified to attend at the next Magistrates Court !;
and larger sums will be sued on at the Circuit
Court Now let noone deceive HIMSELF we wish
every man who owes us that reads this notice
will feel that it is specially addressed to him, and
when he hears it spoken Of, let him feel that it is
an additional admonition to 60 up and pay up
Then no one can say or feel that he has been sued
without being duly and amply notified. Come,
pay your debts without cost or murmnring.
II. l.. HILL & co.
Okolona, March Is, 1858.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-04-15
THE ROAD.
SPRINGFIELD, April 9th, 1858,

To SamV ". Melton, Esq, Editor:-
Ny DEAR s1R:-Your paper of the 9Th is before
me, and I was astonished to read in the communica-
ton of "Wanderer," such n statement as this:
"From Columbia We took the Greenville Road.
This is decidedly the worst built, and worst man.
aged road in the State. The bad judgment dis
played in its serpentine windiDgs, is evident at q
Glance. Such little accidents as running off the
track and smashing.u up q Cur or two, are ordinary
occurrences"
Having been intimately associated with the
Greenyille road from the beginning, / affirm it is
rs we'll, if not better built than any road in the
State. I have been over most of the Roads from
South Carolina to Baffalo, N. Y; Chicago, Illinois;
Boston. and Portland, as well as some of the
Georgia Roads and l hazard nothing in saying
that the Greenville Road will bear comparison
with any of them. 1t is crooked, and I ask the
"Wanderer" if the Charlotte Road is not so too?
The nature of the country compelled it to be so.
But its crooks and ~windings are not to be COM
pared with those of the Erie Road. worst man
aged road in the State" The " Wanderer" spoke
unadvisedly; for it is seldom that any accident
occurs to the passenger trains. Of late, several
accidents have occurred to freight trains, but from
no fault of the Road or of the Superintendent
Mr.. RAwoRTu is we'll known, and for intelligence
and care, will bear comparison with any other.
wish this Communication to appear in your pa.
per, so that "the bane and antidote" may go to-
gether. Your friend
JOHN BELTONO'NEALL.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-04-15
THE SOUTH CAROLINIAN.

Dr. R. w. GIBBEs has retired from his position rs
editor of this paper, leaving it in charge ofFRASK-
LIN GAILLARD, ESQ.,, recently of the Winnsboro'
Register. During his editorial management Dr..
GIBDEs has done much to elevate the standard Of
the press in this State, and we bear witness,
cheerfully, to the dignity, the utmost propriety,
the energy. and never failing talent which have
contributed greatly to the tone and usefulness Of
the Carolinian. We part with him with regret;
but from our knowledge of Mr.. GAILLARD's admi-
rable fitness for the position, we have an ample
assurance that this popular journal will continue
to command the respect of contemporaries and
the steadfast patronage of the reading public. We
congratulate Mr.. GAILLARD upon entering u field
better suited to the display of his fine abilities rs
nm editor. From the Saluta'ory, we suhjoin the
following paragraph:
The general political course of the paper has
met my approval. The following extract of a let
ter from n friend, whose ability and services the
State has tried, we'll expressedm my views, and may
be accepted rs a brief re- statement of its political
programme: Build up a wise, firm Southern
rights sentiment; one Whlcn Will Insist on JuSlCe
in the Union, no more, no less-a sentiment that
will use the best means to the best end, and
take the chances of q discreet course before 60
ing into revolution. Announce certain great
principles and constantly be fighting in that line.
Strive for the control of the Federal Government
by the South while in the Union-this to be nc.
complished only by acting with o sound Northern
party. Keep prominently forward non-submis-
sion to the rule of n Black Republican President"
Resistance to o Black Republican President is n
prominent point upon which to rally the South.
There is a conservative feeling at the South which
would recoil from an issue if prematurely made.
Keeping this idea of PERSISTENCE in the above-namcd
event prominently forward, let US in the meantime
use I'll honorable and wise measures t oavers revo-
by aiding in directing the affairs of the
Such a course will render e~ventful
more effectual."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-04-15
cORDON,s CARD PRESS.

In order to be fully equal to this fhst age, ou'
publisher has purchased a new machine-Gordon's
Card and Bill Head Franklin Press; and has al
ready put it into perfect running order. 1t is q
beautiful affair-creditable to the ingenuity and
skill of any machinist, and working charmingly
enough to catch the eye of the coolest looker-on,
however inveterately old-fashioncd he may be-
Worth a visit-call and see it.
With such an aid, making at the slowest move
ment 500 impressions per hour, we need not as
sure the public that their orders can now be filed
at prices hitherto unknown to these regions, and
in the best possible style. Visiting and Business
Cards, Bill. Heads, Blank notes, Circulars, &C.,
&c., will be printed to order, mt the shortest notice,
in one or several %colors, in finished style, and at
rates which certainly ought to attract the patron.
age of the most economical.
Send in your orders; receive your moneys worth
twice-told and, thereafter, rest satisfied that
you have done q good service
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-04-15
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
THE NEXT LEGISLATURE.

Mr.. Editor: In selecting men to represent us
in the Legislature, it has often occurred to me that
the claims of young men have been in past times
too lightly considered and have been gratifed
to observe, for the past three or four years., q
growing disposition amongst the people of our
District to bring forward worthy young men, and
give them q handsome support. Upon their shout
ders must eventually devolve the burdens of pub
lie life and by On early encouragement we can
better prepare them, and at the same time afford
the highest incentives to them to acquire that
needful preparation diligently.
As the attention of the public has been directed,
through your columns, to the ensuing election, it
will not be considered untimely or improper for
ne to suggest, in pursuance of the thoughts indi-
Gated in the foregoing paragraph, the name of our
young friend, JoHN B. ERWIN, Esq. He is q
young man of thorough education and elevated
tone; reared in our midst; identified with our in
terests in every respect; and, in my opinion, well
qualified to represent the District with credit to
himself and with honor toa spirited, high-minded
constituency. If the people desire to continue
their encouragement to young and rising men, l
can truly assert, without disparagement to others,
that they would not regret a favorable considers
ton of Mr.. EnwIN's claims.
do not undertake to say that it is Mr.. ERw1N's
desire to become O candidate in the event that
he consents, however, and I trust he will, his
friends are confident that the people will gener.
ously and warmly ratify the nomination.
A CITIZEN.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-04-15
Cooley, O MAY.

Through some sort OF inadvertency, to which
we are not often given, this ladies' favorite has
not been noticed in our columns for n month or
two past. The May number has come to hand,
and by its promptncss and other and varied mer-
its, reminds us forcibly of our wrong-doing. Now
for the amende.
The first page opens to us n beautiful line en-
graving-a charming, life-like picture-entitled
s'The Queen of May" Then follows Godey's I'M
rivalled colored Fashions, and farther on, a pat
tern for n fower-vase stand; music, the "foung
Cavalier; - the Princess Royal Dress Of the Prln
cess Royals Bridesmaids; Dresses for the country
or Watering Places patterns for n braided bib,
morning collar, the Barcelona" novelties in
dress, head dresses, cuffs, embroideries and
skirts: diagrams for Spring cloak for infant.
handkerchief borders, mats, inserting, &c. &C.
All this by way illustrations. The letter press is
made up of an interesting chapter on 'Shawls
and where they come from :" Hints to Dress-Ma-
kers; several pleasantly-told stories a budget OF
receipts for all manner of household and kitchen
purposes and full directions for the many pat
terms and other Illustrations.
We have not told of half the contents; but en-
OUCH has been told to convince the ladies thar
such a bundle of the 'the Beautiful and the Use
full" is worth the having. GoDEY's Book will a.
dorm the parlor and the cabin alike, and neither
should be without it. Terms, with the ENQUIRER,
Four Dollars.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-04-15
FROM EUROPE.

The America has brought US advices from Liver
pool to the 9th ult. The sales of cotton for the
week amounted to $500 hales, of which specula-
tors took !, 500 and exporters $500 bales. The
market opened at nm advance of I'D. to l farrhinG,
but closed at 1d. decline on m%iddling, and ] far.
thing on lower qualities on the Persia's rites.
The news-items by this arrival contain nothing
of Importance, beyond certain spcculations in re-
rard TO the relations between France and England,
which according to the opinions Of sage writers.
are rapidly approaching an unfriendly character.
On the surface, both powers appear to be solicit
Gus that the alliance should continue it is assert
ed. however, that the security Of NAPoLEoS's
throne demands employment forhisarmy, and that
he is industriously seeking to widen the breach,
lately made, with his English friends. And the
tone of the London papers might warrant the be-
lief that both parties could readily "agree to dis
agree on almost any point.
In some quarters, these speculations are taking
effect; creating distrust, especially, of the stabili-
ty of the Emperor's power. A dispatch says that
.the French commercial houses have ordered their
New York correspondents to make remittances in
bills on London, instead of Paris, as heretofore, as
they have no confidence in Napoleon's Govern
ment." In the Washington States, the points in
yolved are fully dicussed, thus:
s'Quite n sensation has been produced in this
country by the recent assertions, confidently made,
that England and France are on the brink OF a
war. The London Times has given much encour-
agement TO the prediction by a remarkable article,
which shows that the two countries are "drifting
into q war; and fare much nearer to it now than
they were q month ago."
The proofs to be found of this belligerent ten
dency are, first and chiefly, as it strikes US, in the
unsettled and uneasy condition of France, under
the despotism of Napolean III. By q succession
of remarkable events, in which war formed a part,
his power has been maintained. All his resources
for amusing the French people, in time of peace,
appear to have been exhausted. The spectacle of
the execution of Orsini was, indeed, witnessed by
hundreds of thousands, but rather with sympathy
than appreciation. 1t seems to have been the sig
nal forfresh conspiracies and disturbances all over
France.
1t is by q foreign war, that will give employment
to the army and glory to France, that Napoleon
would naturally attempt to distract public atten.
ton from the condition of internal affairs, and
give stability to his despotism. As if preparing
for such a resort, it will he noticed that Napolean
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-04-15
q z 8 MRl IS v j. T. j. a. e.

CALDWELL and his poems, has created a good deal
of interest, ana has walked up quite q number OF
the young poets friends who are nobly battling TOR
him. The criticism in ~qucc.ion was entitled "ko-
manism in Literature" and was very severe on Mr..
CALDWELL for quitting the faith Of his ancestors
and going over to the Romish Church. The critic
is more severe upon his religion than his book, as
he thinks the latter contains some sense as well
as poetry, but the former does not contain n par
ticle Of either. I hope the matter may be salts.
~factorily adjusted without the usual fashionable
interference of friends.
Report says that BEN LANE PosEY has recently
fought another duel with q brother of the quill
who edits a democratic paper in the same town
(Marion) where PosEY edits the american. The
meeting is said to have taken place at West Point,
but the result is not yet known. I hope BEN
LANE is not killed, rs I wish him to live to COM
plete his history of the Palmetto Regiment, as
well as for other purposes. He was always fond
Of fighting and seems to do it for amusement, but
it is a dangerous pastime, and may be the end of
this gallant Carolinian some day, yet.
The Spring fashions are in their glory now, and
King Street is q wilderness of fuss and feathers,
kids and c%rinoline, basques and beauty, with any
quantity of all the little ~etceteras and filings up
necessary to finish the picture, ''point q moral or
adorn n tale" POLLOCK said TINT beauty when
unadorned was adorned the most, hut Charleston
ladies scout that doctrine in toto. They believe
that Eden was a very pretty place, and that the
boquets were fine, and that ADAM and EVE were
very happy while they staid there, but they have
no idea of following Eden fashions, or adopting
the primitive costumes that prevailed in that day.
A belle in our day bears O sirongerresemblance to
soLoMoN's lily than the happy mistress of the
flower garden of Paradise. Such is life, and the
world we live in, and such are the ways of this
wicked and perverse generation of vipers-1 don't
mean the ladies, of course. MAGNOLIA.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-04-15
SONS OF

The Recording Scribe of Rock Hill Division,
No. "a, writes US a spirited account of the install
lation ceremony, at the Methodist Church, on
Tuesday evening the 9th inst. The ladies were
present, of course, adding ten.fold interest to the
occasion, and imparting a ten-fold zeal to the
cause. The Rock Hill friends are prospecting in
the work, finely. The names of the officers in
stalled are as follows:
Joseph A. Steele, ". p; J. P. Johnson, VA;
James A. Ferguson, r. S.. VIM. Hamilton, 4.
r. S.; W. H. Breach, +. S. R. c. Robertson,
r.; W. D. Warren, c.; James S. Williams. 4.
c.; J. T. Nicely, /. s.. ]. NJ. Adams, o. S.
Rev. Mr.. CARorHERs sends US the names of the
officers, recently elected, of Beth-Shiloh Division,
No. 80. These are they:
U. J.. Jewell, ". p; W.. H. Hogue, W. 4. ;
T. NJ. Dobson, r. S. R. L. Tomlinson, 4. r. s.. +;
J. Finley, F. S. S. Smith, T.;J. Wright, C.;S.
A. Smith, 4. c.; J. A. Jewell, l. s.. ]. R. Wal
lace, q. S.; Rev. w. w. Carothers, Chaplain !;
D. A. McCallum, j.. p. W.P.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-04-15
THE PALMETTO ASSOCIATION.

This Society, made up of the surviving members
of the Palmetto Regiment, will celebrate an ami
versary on the 4th May next, in Columbia. Their
veteran Commander, Gen. JOHN A. Qu1TNAN-a
glorious old hero, he is-has accepted their invi-
tation to be present; and will make the address,
We have known that the gallant Palmettoes, on
the feid, won q warm place in the old Generals
heart; but now We have it from evidence that cam
not be gainsayed. His presence at their anniver-
sary will be a beautiful compliment, which the en-
tire State will appreciate cordially.
The fair and the brave will be there, and will
pay n tribute such MS the Palmetto State knows
how to award to the truly worthy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-04-15

]. NJ. WALKER. of Mecklenburg, N. c. Mr.. W..
will accept the invitation, if his Presbytery will
dismiss him. Mr.. BEALL is also from North Car
olina and, besides, one other Minister has been
called from that State within less than two years.
1t seems that Bethel is practising a sort of win
ming game upon Concord Presbytery.
Rev. A. A. JAMES and DR.. JOHN Knox, were
appointed Commissioners to the General Assembly,
which will convene in New Orleans, about the first
of May.
The narrative of the state of religion within
the bounds of Presbytery indicated a gradual pro.
gress; some signs Of hope and encouragement
were mingled, however, with more gloomy fea-
lures. Presbytery adjourned on the 9Th instant,
to meet at Salem Church, in Union District, Octo.
Der I'd 1858; and the members and attending
brethren carried with them q lively sense of graf
itude for the Inequalities of the Zion community.
A MEMBER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-04-15
HORRID

We have received from a reliable source the par
~ticulars of a most inhuman murder, perpctrated,
last week, in Cleveland Countv, North Carolina,
upon the person of n child about eighteen months
old. The parties implicated are GEORGE ScATEs
and his mother, MARY ScATEs. The mother OF
the child, n paupcr known as JANE SANsISG' LETT
the Poor House of this District, in February; and
while upon a visit in the upper portion OF the
District, met with and was married to GEORGE
ScArEs, and, taking her child, went with him to
his house, about one hundred yards over the North
Carolina line. Several weeks ago, during her ab-
sence, her husband and his mother, desiring rs 1t
is charged. to make way with the child, placed IT,
naked, on the hearth very near the fire, and upon
it a stick of wood heavy enough to prevent Its es-
cape. In this condition, suffering cxcruciatlng
torment, it was found by the mother on her re-
turn. Although terribly burned, it survived two
or three weeks, and might have recovered; but,
last week, while the mother was again absent,
seeking to beg nourishment for her child, a severe
wound was inflicted upon its forehead, apparently
with an iron hammer, which effectually completed
the fendish work.
An inquest was held and q verdict rendered in
accordance with these facts. Both parties charged
with this strangely diabolical murder, after hav'
ing made confession, were lodged in the Jail nj
Shelby, N. c., to await a richly-merited punish
ment-the highest known to the law.
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If our statement be correct,-and we have 1t
from very reliable authority-this outrage is GER
tainly unparalleled in our annals of crime.