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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-01-23
II RtGHAM& CARPENTER
st. Johnsbury Marble Works

Inc subscribers have enlarged their establish.
nm nm curing inc past season,-and IN rcturnino
their thanks for the very general fnyor viii ,h;t
, ,eir works has been regarded, would annopncc
nsi 10y arc nov ready 70 furnish marble worL
IN I'll In rich and
wnieh cannot be- eXcelledat prices below Ali Com,
"a within the means ofall Those who
arc about erecting Monuments or Slabs VIII s,,S
th,s es,aslishmsnt designs copied from the rirb
Ssusuo work OF Mount Auburn and Greenwood
cemeteries as also the simple sIab-o, -, Al ga
Uaer-'o SUIT the peculiar taste Of the purchase
M ON UMBN rs.
Grave stones, Hearths,'centre Table and w,.h
stand Tops. Niche Stills, manufactured ~ ASH
Sran,tS Slate, Soap and Free steae Al Inc Io,v
IRON FENCES,
rates 'T' ""''ucu NJ inc lowest
IN IN endsavofing To keep our work OF, an an,
WIN the best city work---at much i.ss .IuiaIuy
cxertipns merit patronage our
w work delivered in tho neigbbor;,,,.
p6si '"AiBs' THOS. BRIGHAM. S'H'
1AS. r. CARPENTER
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-01-23
a Rare Chance,

Ii those intending TO build next season
subscriber their orders for Sash and Doors cnrl,,
that they may be got out this winter Having on
hand good supply Of the best Of Pine bongbt
Tor cash at prices to suit the times he Is
mat ne can give better bargains, considering quail
ity and Workmanship, than can be afforded AZ nnv
other shop in this pait Of the country Call and
see IL this is 80. L. o. STFVTNs' ~
ST. Johnsbury, Nov. 20, 1857. sI1
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-01-23
agricultural.


A PRETTY aOou CALF.--We are in
debtod 10 Mr.. II. n Tracy, Of Essex,
for the following. We wish our farm
ing friends would olteneF furnish a. with
instances Of their success IN stOck-breed-
ing, or any other branch 81 their bust
ness Of general interest
Essex, Jan. o, 1853.
Mn. EBITORi As ! am farmer Of
Chitiendon county, and somewhat IN
tsrostod IN Eiook-growing have taken
some little pains 10 satisfy myself what
CROSSES are best for me nm now
raislng from cross OF the Hereford and
Durham. / raised ten the last Year
and sold the ten al AN average Of sixteen
dollars per head, at the age Of three 10
Eve months old,
/ sold one 10 Harmon Northup, Es1i
Of Fairfield, at three months This
calf WIS eel (as all my calves were)
from the time il was dropped, and never
had a BIZ Of new milk after week old.
His regular feed, aftsr he was old
enough 10 tlhe IL, Was n c0mmon-bized
pail ofsour milk out Of the sWill barrel,
night and morning, and what hay he
would eat, until after haying and then
he was Vet into after feed, and his feed
kept up until he was some eight months
old, when Il was shortened, how much,
| don't know, but think Mr.. Northup
told me one hall. The calf, at nine
months stands 4 feet high on the
shoulders length g feet a inches giith
over 8 feet and weight $50 pounds
harrington Free Press.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-01-23
Tho Bride of an Evening.
CHAPTER |.

ny .nM. n.R. ;. sar11won1r.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-01-23
Planned Clapboards,

SAWED from the round log; a superior artiel
~ Tor sale by HIBBARD & RICHARDS
West Concord, Oct. /, 1857. 5atf
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-18

DIR l.. G.. Glover & Bro--Dear sirs: have
been afflicted with irritation of the stulnach and
bowels for about five years, arising, as suppose,
from diseased liver, Sometime last year |
commenced the use of your Liver Medicine,
which proved an efficient and invaluable remedy
III my case This is at your disposal, that others
similarly afflicted may have the benefit of my ex-
perience. As am about to change my home,
will be Obliged to you for a bottle to take along.
Yours, &C.. JOS. H. BROOKS.
Aberdeen, Mississippi November TO- 1857.
Rev Jos. Fl. Brooks is a presiding elder in the
Memphis Annul Conference.
j. Wright & Co., Wholesale Agt's, N. Orleans,
j. c. Dubose & Co., Wholesale Agt's, Mobile.
Ward & Jones, Agt's, Okolona.
"a For sale by Agt's throughout the Country
Lie. GLOVER, NJ. d.
and sole Proprietors.
G. G.. GLOVER, NJ. ID.
Principal Office, No. 262, Main Street Mem.
phis, Tenn.
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To7 SALE.

|gIlHE subscribers cfier for sale the following
propertv in the town Of OKOLONA:-
Frwo GOOD dwelling houses and necessary out
houses. household furniture large cooking stove,
|, tw.-horse wagon, two mich COWS, &c. At
karhea TO the houses are Is acres good prairie
6,nJ fenced. The houses are new, near the Male
Academy, aud large cncligh to accommodate 70
stdeuts. This is COED situation for d large
boarding School and MS the said Academy IS
how vacant, teachers desiring such scho'l will
Elo well TO examine our property. Let any who
desire such property call and NO us; for we are
determined to sell either together or separately,
To suit purchasers, and very low, il the cash is
i.dyanccd. ra-
CYRUS HARRINGTON.
w. T.. WILCOX.
Nov II, 1853 9..uL
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SALE.


nN Saturday 2oth November next, will sell
" on my premises, AZ miles S. w. Of Oko-
Iona, ONE HALF SECTION of rich Prairie,
and Black Hammock Land; $50 acres of which
are in high state Of cultivation, together with
comfortable Negro Cabins, n fine new Gin House
and Screw, Stables, Cisterns, Pools, Blacksmith
Shop and Tools, a fine Orchard, &c, &c, all in
good state of repair. The above land can be
obtained at private sale fixe dollars cheaper than
any land in the Country Of the same description.
ALSO--a fiue Jack and two fine Jennets, and
other stock Of various descriptions; Farming
Utensils, &c, &c.
On Monday, 22nd Fovember, will sell in Oko-
Iona, TWENTY-SlX ACRES Of TOWN LOTS,
most Of which are beautifully and conveniently
situated near to the Mobile and Ohio r. X. De-
pot. Also, fine frame house, with all necessary
outhouses, pleasantly situated on Main Street,
and suitable dwelling for any one doing business
in OKOLONA. Purchasers will find it to their
interest to come in before the day Of sale, and
make private purchases, as ! am determined to
sell the property above named. either by auction
or private sale Terms: One half LIST of March
1852 the other half LIST Of March 1860
WIN. H. WHEELER.
Oct. %, '59. TIT.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-18
Agricultural Notice.

kOHERE will be meeting Of the members of
the Agricultural Society, at Okolona, the
Frat Saturday in December next, for the purpose
n organizing new Society out of the old. 1t
expectcd that the old viii relinqush her inter
h, h all her assets to the new Company. 1t is
hos;vne,i to establish a Stock Company Of some
/ or $1,000 capital A general meeting Of all
The Stockholders is expected and desired. Those
present will control the entire interest Of said
Company. Wv o,v" y, oe''
Nov 1S, 1858. IU-Jt.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-18
oRITUARIM6.

nJED-1nA Clark County, Arkansas, on the
9th Oct, Robert Buchanan, Sen, in the 18th
ear Of his age.
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rxMENuAL

\, ,upIrp-On the 4th inst, by Rev. r. g.
Slaey Mr.. Z. H. HAUGlIToN Of Monroe, to
~ .s Ann GUM Of Chickasaw county.
! long and pleasant lifs to the welded pair !
v INV nothing occur TO mar their current Of
|rthly bliss
II Tuscaloosa, on the LIST inst, by the Rev. A.
|esaaultiere, Mr.. THos. II, RALPH and Miss
ESTER A. SANDERS, daughter Of II. il. San
ers.
Mr. MORGAN T. SHELL, Of Lowndes, to Miss
.n.u h. HUFF, Of Chickasaw County
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Messrs. Meacham & Sanders,

A RE now prepared to take photographs Of
IA every description, finished in INDIA INK
or COLORS, and as neatly executed as they car
be gotten up in any Of the Northern cities also.
Photographs on Oil Canvass, finished in Oil Coll
sors, of any dimension, from the smallest cahine.
to life size-likeness warranted BY this process
but one sitting il required after the Photograph
is taken.
They have placed their prices for Photographic
on paper below the established Northern rates.
Ambrotypes and DaGuerreotypes taken in
the best style Of the art. Old pictures Of any de
scription copied and enlarged to any size, on %
per or canvass, and lkenesses warranted
Masonic Hall, Aberdeen, Miss. Is - -
!, April 8, 1858. 90. IT
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-18
Boot and Shoe Shop.

U,HE undersigned respectfully informs the
l. citizens Of Okolona and vicinity that he is
prepared to manufacture OF repair boots and
shoes in the latest style and mostsubstantial man
ner.
10 Shop located two doors south of the printing
Office. All work warranted.
Sep. 16, '5s...1y c. II. OFFERING.
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a SUM Of money, which the owner can have
I by application to H. L. Shackleford; also
paying for this advertisement.
Oct. q, $50. 6-tf
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HELMBOLD's GENUINE PREPARATION, High
ly Concentrated Extract Buchu, for Diseases Of
the Bladder, Kidneys, Gravel, Dropsy, Weak
nesscs, &c, is safe and pleasant remedy. Read
the advertisement in another column, headed
"Hembolds Genuine Preparation"
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-18
J. D. rIcALLIsTER, Proprietor.

NEW FALL AND WINTER STOCK.
+ AVAIL myself Of the privilege afforded me
1 by the widely spread circulation Of the Prai
re News, of calling the attention of the citizens
Of OKOLONA and the surrounding country, TO
the most elegant HN s8sa3
Stock Of Fall and Winter Clothing
ever before brought to this market. t8H
My clothing is generally fine, and cut and made
equal to the best custom work and in order to
secure a large trade win sell it low To those
who prefer having their clothes made to order
(and advise all to do 50 who want good fitting
cothes,) viii say that my stock Of CLOTHS,
CAssIMEREs and VEsTNGs, were never before
so fine or extensive, and | am fully prepared to
have them cut and made up in manner not
eqnaled in this section Of Country. Therefore I
solicit all who want good goods, and good work.
instead of the miserable slop-shop work which il
generally found throughout the country, to call.
at the
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-18
AMBROTYp1NG.

rHE undersigned thankful for Former favors,
| would respectfully inform The citizens Of
,KOLONA and vicinity that he has returned,
nd opened over r. j. Denton's store, where he
,ouli be happy to accommodate the public IN bis
No If business j. STEWART.
Oct ~. 1888 lU-tf.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-18
Dissolution.

TlHE partnership heretofore existing between
i Nv. Bean and L. Thomas, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. The business VIII
be closed up by L. Thomas.
l. THOMAS.
o. w. BEAN.
Ocl 18th, '5e. 7-2m.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-18
emporium Of D. .Iamison,

and get clothes ready made, or have them made
to order. / also keep fine assortment Of Shirts,
Hats, Drawers, Understands, Gloves Suspenders,
Cravats, handkerchief, Hosiery, Walking Canes,
Portmonies, &c, &c-s aA Of which will be sold
as low as the lowest, of the same quality Come
and see D.JAMISON.
ABERDEEN, Sept 23rd, SO. 3-tf.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-18
MOBILE BOOK STORE,
AZ DAUPHIN STREET.
MIDDLETON & McMAsTER,


AZ DAUPHIN STREET.
MIDDLETON Il McMASTER,
Thankful for past fayors, beg to inform their
friends and customers in Mississippi, Florida,
ana Alabama, that they have removed from their
iate stand, No 80 Water street, to that desirable
location
AZ Dauphin Street,
Where they trust to receive during the business
season. the calls Of persons visiting the city, who
are DESTROYS Of making purchases in their line
They offer at LOWEST RATES, and on
FAlREST TERMS, the largest stock in the
city, of NJ
Classical,
Theological,
Agricultural,
Miscellaneous, and
SCHOOL BOOKS,
Law and Medical Books.
We desire to draw the particular attention Of
Lawyers and Physicians, to our unusually large
and complete stock Of all Books in their profess
sion.
STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS.
PRINTING, WRITING, WRAPPING and DRAWING,
besides every other description Of
PAPER.
CARDS, BINDERS and BONNET BOARDS !;
Printing and Writing Inks;
BLANK BOOKS,
A very large stock on hand or manufactured to
order, for Clerks of Courts, Sherifls, Mercantile
Houses, &c
BOOKS NEATLY BOUND.
Middleton & McNIaster keep large supply Of
Sabbath School, Religious and Juvenile Books.
Also
Bibles, Testaments,
Hymn Books Of all denominations,
CHURCH MUSIC, &c, &c.
20 Booksellers, Merchants, Teachers, Acade-
mics, Schools, aud the public generally supplied,
Wholesale and Retail on most liberal terms.
Postage is cheap, and small orders may be sent
by mail.
HOES PRESSES,
And Printing Office Materials and Types,
Constantly on hand and sold at New York pri-
ccs, adding expenses to Mobile.
To Orders for MUSIC, promptly filed.
FANCY ARTICLES.
Attention is invited TO ollrlarge stock of every
description Of FANCY GOODS, among which
will be
found
PAPER Mache, Ebony, Rosewood, and Mahogany
Writing Desks, Dressing Cases and Work
Boxes Travelling Cases, Satchels, Cabas,
Tortoise, Pearia and Silver Card Cases,
Opera Glasses Spy Glasses, Cut
lery, Brushes, &c, &c, &c.
Remember the new location, AZ Dauphin
street.
All manner of PRINTING neatly and eypedi-
tiollsly executed at low rates
Oct, y, Us 7-l0t.
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NEW ADVEKTIsEMENTs.
Bakery and Confectionery.
q. MYERS

RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of
HI. OKOLONA and vicinity that he has open
Il Bakery and Confectionery, and will be
sIs.sed 70 fiji their orders. Cake, Candies, &c,
~ wedding parties, &c, supplied at short no
;.a Oysters done up iIevery conceivable style,
mi always on hand, season permitting.
Nov. IL, 1858. l0-ti.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-29
OBITUARY.

Hon. Mr. Wiley some years since United States sem
ator from Connecticut died Stafford on the 23d inst
at the age of 81 He was born in East Haddam studied
law at Hebron with Judge Peters commenced practice in
1898 at Chatham, and subsequently, resided in Stafford
and Tolland He repeatedly represented the towns in
which he resided in the legislature was the first post
master in Stafford Springs subsequently postmaster
in Tolnd was judge of probate for Stafford district for
quite number of years. eector of President and Vice
President in 1924 and in 1926 member of the Uni
ted States Senate.
Ex-Goy. Ralph Metcalf died in Claremont N H., on
Thursday morning. Of erysipela aged about IS years He
elected governor of that State by the know nothing
republicans in 1856 and 1851 having made notable SOM
erset from the democratic side He was man of con-
siderable education and ability and leaves handsome
fortune, the result Of frugal habits and careful manage
ment of small acquisitions in the beginning Mr. Met
Gulf was president Of bank at Newport N H. and had
recently built Of the finest houses in Claremont his
native town
Henry J. Burroughs, distinguished member of the
democratic party in Rhode Island departed this life on
the 18th instant He born the island of Acuuid
nick in the town of Newport in 1906 and was in his
53d year at the time of his decease During the memo
abe struggle of AZ he among the able supporters of
Governor Dorr and for his faithful adherence to the
principles Of justice and to the interests the people he
became acknowledged democratic leader AS such he
received the nomination and support of party at va
rous times for different offices but, owing to the
ascendancy of the opposition, never elected In the
municipal contest of 1853 he defeated only by few
votes, and were the plurality law in force he would
have been mayor in spite of every effort Of his
His death, in the ripe strength Of manhood, will be no
less loss to his dear kindred and personal friends than
to the party that acknowledged him its standard bearer
Francis j. Oliver, formerly of Boston, died on the
2lst inst, at his residence in Middlctown Conn., ut the
age of eighty years. Mr. @ born in Boston Octo-
Der 10, HI. He graduated at Harvard in 1895 when
he came into active business ic He was the first en-
sign in the Tigers, which company was formed in
1885, being organized in expectation of an invasion OF
Boston by the French At various times he was mem
Der OF the city government Of Boston, and was elected
more than once president of the common council He
was also for many years member of the legislature
from that city The last time he sat he was the oldest
member of tho house. During .'the last war he com
mandcd company of volunteers, and stationed at
Charles River bridge with instructions to destroy it
the enemy should approach the city in the direction Of
Charlestown. In 1910 he retired from active business
pursuits and removed to ddlctown, where he has since
resided.
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sides those al whose instance they proposed Since
the establishment Of his school for young ladies' Ia Sep
tcmber last his friends have been favored at his monthly
soees with elocutonary exercises of the highest order
nom his accomplished pupils comprising the very flower
OF our young feminine society but his voice was
heard only once IN public last seasonja the lecture on
christopher North before the Art Association. The
uth 49, me Professor engrossed with hsduties
principal OF the leading ladies' school that he had no
time nor strength for public displays
VIII DO pleasant, therefore, TO his old friends school
mates and pupils In this city TO hear him deliver again
those isvonte passages whose beauty never fade
whose sweetness can coy to listen to his enns
cenees OF Scott Campbell and Wilson, whom he knew
personally to zee revived the characteristic dramatic
style In which Kembe, Kean Young, and Macready
rendered Shakespeare
Professor Macleod was pupil in his early life of the
distinguished James Sheridan Knowles, the author of
'Vrsinius, civilian Tell 's'The Hunchback, &c..
&c ana during his residence in London in ls4l'42
while connected with the American legation he awaited
himself OF the instructions of Mr.. Macready and Mr.
sere, the famous eocutionst of Drury Lane
we have no doubt that these readings will contribute
greatly to the diffusion of critical for eloouton
among u.s.
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

The London Evening Herald says ''Ihc direction of
their contrymcn opportunity Of seeing and hearing
the pHeous rendering of the story of the sDans
Ut,maA have offered to Mdle. Piccolomni a m,St
blliaim engagement The offer has been, we under
stand accepted and the middle Of next month will wit
the departure of this charming dramatic cantaice
for the United States
The Duke of Mecklenbnrg Streltz has plased laurel
crown of gold on the tomb Of Nine Sontag who lies
buried by her sister Ninas SIDE in the chapel Of the
vent at Marenthal, village Dresden The crown
hears this inscription ITO the best of wives and Of
mothers the most faithful of friends the most beautiful
and amabe Of women the greatest of songsresscs this
crown dedicated by George, Grand Duke of Meclcn
burg Strclitz"
monument is to be erected in Mississippi to the mem
DRY of the ustous Gen. Quitrllan 1t is proposed to
raise the necessary funds by subscriptions to bc deposited
at the polls the dry of the election in October next
when is to be chosen to fill his seat in
Congress.
1ittleton Waller Tazewell of Norfolk and John
hughes esq, Of Williamson county, Tennessee, are be-
leVed to be the only surviving members of the
bic Virginia legislature of 80.
Among the arrivals at the National Hotel yesterday
we notice the Of Hon. d. l.. Yuee United States
senator from Florida, and of Hon. Il. c. Cabe of the
same State Also Hon Perry Il. Brocchus, of ST. Louis
The deceese of NJ de Lomonosof, recently Russian
Minister at the Hague is announced in late European
papers, In his early o he Secretary of the Russian
Legation in this city,
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CLEANED FROM THE MAILS.

There is ordinance in the city Of London recurring
ahveeighth nchtube to be inserted near the ceiling in
every ROOM for the purpose Of letting the gas off in
M accident or careessncss Such ordinance in force
IN the cities Of our country would prevent many fatal
accidents.
The Milwaukee Sentinel, abiding to the demonstration
against portion of the banks Of Wisconsin says sThc
explanation is that the throwing ont Of these banks by
the Chicago brokers trick OF the trade the
SAID brokers Immediately buying up the dscrcdted cur
ienoy at shave of 10 to 20 per cent when they know
perfectly well that it is abundantly secured and worth
par,
heavy white frost observed early on Tuesday
ohhg last on low grounds in several places Bos-
oh' AT Franklin, n. H., there squall ON
'he same morning, lasting about five minutes.
man by the of Smith, while engaged in clean
ing out well at Reisterstown Nd recently was buried
depth of twenty feet by the caving Of the upper
part OF the well by the cxertions OF his ncighbors he
was rescued in about four hours without having sustain
cd much injury.
Oliver Wocott Of West Avon Conn, has lately sold
dollar
Inc Independence Beige states that young lady liv-
Jug IN Hanover has been sentenced by court of that
,o"h 10 pay fine of two francs for having worn
% wich, occupying the whole breadth of the pave
neh'' is an obstruction to the public way"
sewing girr writes to the New York Tribune that
the org hoops tinscl, imitation lace and manners of
majority OF the young women of our country show bad
us'e poor economy and great deal Of nonsense be-
NacS preventing their getting good husbands We
shouldn't wonder bit
-, Inc stamford Conn., Advocate reports that one day
a's week us Moses Nichols fishing out the sound,
e@w woodchuck swimming towards his boat and
a nm by the napc of the neck and placed him In
'ne bottom of the boat. The danger Of drowning had
o'uvome The animals fear of man, and he was as doce
as kitten e
natal case OF yellow fever has occurred at Ioboken,
w jersey The deceased had recently arrived from New
Uans on the steamship Philadelphia No apprehension
vas ,et oy the physicians Of Hoboken that the disease
"ou'd extend beyond this isolated case
Inc Utah correspondent of the New York Times de.
h some curious iacts in relation TO polygamy among
, o mo'mons Happcars that the Book of Mormon the
nn'd authority among the people, expressly forbids
IehouAoes polygamy and concubnagc and that in
p, isihg she system Of many wives in his community
mand w. 'NP''N''N o'''
eighteen miles from the telegraph house at Trinity
y, ON the land of the Atlantic Telegraph Company IL
very productive lead mine, which has been sold ly the
'pany TO other parties for s200, 600 II is being work
very successfully, the lead being shipped to New York
asd Liverpool