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lyTBsW GOODS
Spring and Snmmrr

Williams & Darden
XITOULD respectfully inform their custolaeas
w and the citizensof Okolona and surround
ing vacnity generally, that they are daily feceN-
inc and opening their stock OF
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS
selected in the city of New York, :" the emporium
If fashion, consisting Of every variety OF
LADIES DRESS GOODS,
Berece rich robes aquille,
Bayadere, figured and plain;
Lawns, Bayadere, figured fancy q piain'
uoon Skirts-French extension skirts, something
new;
Iynion ditto, crinoline skirts.
READY MADE CLOTHING,
consisting in part, of gents fashionable checked
and striped SUITS linnen and marseiles do., coats'
vests, hats, caps, boots, shoes, &c, all OF Whie1
were selected with taste and of latest styles.
STAPLE GOODS: !,
The largest and best selected stock ever brough
IN Okolona. which we will sell at low prices
GROCERIES,:
A magnificent supply bought at head quarters
and consisting in every thing you could name y
the grocery line, from bunch OF Havana ciga !,
| nm 70 hogshed of sugar-al OF which we WI
sell sl at unrivaled prices for CASH. Call and ez
anime our stock. nnrN
/ Anil tx 1879
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rruOsE indebted to us are therefore requested
to come forward and make immediate pay,
ment Gentlemen, you have cur resources ahl
van know we have been mdulgent. But now we
must have MONEY to pay our debts, therefore
All those who will not come forward ana pay
whose liability is less than Fifty Dollars VIII Dc
Notified to attend ut the next Magistrate Court
and larger sums will be sued on at ,ae olieuis
Court Now let noone deceive himself we wisn
every man who owes us that reaas IN: a0' "TI
will feel that it is specially addressed 70 nlni' ny
wv aJd;tonal admonitian to 90 up and pay up
Then no one can say or feel that he has been sue'
withont being duly and amply notified. Come
nav vour debts without cost or murlnnfihg
pay ''N' H. L. HILL a. COZ
Okolona, March Is, 1858.
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Okolona HALE Acad 3my.

yyHE 18th Session Of this Institution VIII open q u
on the seth of August, and close the 2i'n
Tuition s., $l2, and $l6 per session. Incl II
dental fee 81 Tuition charged from the day oi
entrance and due at the end Of the session. !,
No deduction unless for sickness Of three weeks .
Board can be obtained in the village al ~ pei
month. We trust that, from the length OF ti'llt
we have been engaged in teaching. here tnat oul
characters as teachers are so well known that VIZ
need no better recommendations
49, HARRINGTON " WlLLCoA'
Aug. -, '58 ot
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/ over laks

ay,s Piils.--Epilepsy and fits oil all
E,rs are N most cases referable to irreg-
M The secretiyc organs. Restore these
4 a state Of health, natural activity, and
/ the use Of the pills, and the convulslve
4 the mandatory, No. 50 Maiden Lane
III, and by all druggists, at 25c.' &c. an'
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FOR PROBATE JUDGE.
w. L. TUCKER.
OKOLONA FEMALE INSTITUTE.
J. McCurdy, A. M, Principal

YT,HE next Session of this Institution VIII coni-
mence on the first Monday OF oepteihoer'
1863. 500 81
five months. n,o son,e 40
last session.
Tn;t;nn charged from the day Of entrance to
the close of the session. a;,
Mr., T. Crow has charge OF the boaro'hg
House. where Twenty-Five or Thirty young iadies
can he Accommodated with board at len Doiiafs
per month.
aug. 36, $50. I'm
WHEREAS. In selecting Teacher or Prlncl-
nal for any School, it is OF the utmost Importance
That he should possess, together win edlch,iun
and capacity (Which we consider most essen.,'i
reo,lisites) fidelity aud industry TO execute lno
various trusts coliided to him' ana tnai ho usI
every exertion to inculcate sound pfihcipeis "
learning. and to instil correct sentiments Oh VIZ
| tue and morality: r.+,as Of
the Okoona Female Institute, lhat, Ill 'ne sei'o,
t;nn ~ Mr.. McCurdy, we have secured one III
,,'ham together with his estinable Lady, ana the
assistance they will bring to their md, we huvt
cnnddrnce as to their ability and capacity 10 con-
duet the school and elevate it to M % positioal
Judging from the progress OF his pupiis dutlns Wy
pasf session, their recent pralsewoithy eNa'illha
tt;nu md from the general satisfaction expressed
by the Patrons of the School.
Re il further resolved, That, notwithstan n
the various conflicting opinions, ana the ai1lcu'
ties incident to the position OF trustee N ei,'n
satisfaction in the selection "i leacheI, .ne
feel hound to state that they have been actuase
alone bv honest convictions OF duty III the oi'
charge Of the trust assigned Them without regar
r. clioues. bunbugs, or any conscientious s"s
only those that would have direct tenoeney y
promote the best interests Of Patrons ana upn
Re II further resolved, That we, the irus y,
of said Institute, acknowledging the iac1 VIZ
in unity is strength, will cordially ute u, us,
orr greatest endeayors to promote the pes' 'li'e
ests Of fine School by using all fair ana hoil"tap
means. without resortng to any low ala n'il
- ihuooino representations, which, witb' sorrow
# Confessed, ia, at the present day, too mnch !.
rourse pursued to build up schools, ana VIM
y always terminates in modification ana regret
all concerned. o,,neo>r p.a,,t
- DIR. j. BRETNEY, Sec'y.
Il. G. BROWN,
JOHN WHITE,
!, r. A. MURDOCH
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Copartnership.
TAMEs F. LYON, (late of Windham, Lyon q
j Whitfeld,) this day becomes partner IN
wa WIN. II. ROSS g. CO., Grocers,
% Commerce and Front sts., cur. st. Michael
June 0, 1858. 4 3m
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GROCERIES! GROCERIES,!

WE have just received new and complete
wv stock Of Family Groceries which we offer
far sale low for CASH. We intend always 70
,'aen On hand choice assortment of all articles
in our line, so call on us whenever you stana IN
need ~ 3D. Of Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Flour, Rice,
soan Tobacco. of the Best Brands; Cider, Peach
French and Apple Brandies; Cheese, and track y!
ers. Powder and Shot, Herrings, sardines, PICK
led OYSTERS and HOLSTERS, Dried rigs Irune y,
Raisns, Candies, Almonds, Pecans and nuts u ~ a:i
kinds; Lemon Syrups, Champagne WINE anu "
der, Catsups, Pepper Sauces, &c, hn tha a -
c iesar a. can be bought this side Of Mobile
ono'p "s eal : BEAN g. THOMAS.
| OxoroNA. March 25--2S-6m
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Ludwig's Tree Saving Ma
china

rs portable, weighing l40 pounds; will saw trees
dawn. and cut up into any length, with one
man To manage it. Warranted to do the work Of
three negroes daily, in clearing land, cutting saw
loas or cord wood. To lumbermen, saw mill
n,yners. and others egaged in timber business,
this ia the thing You want Machines for sale by
a r. benson. Mobile Alabama. Also, State or
County rights on liberal terms, For all, or any n;
other particulars, enclose stamp for return let-
ter Also SO valuable recipes, sent for 70 cents.
March 25-2S-tf 1.IN
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Dissolution.

T,HE copartnership heretofore existing Pc
l. tween VIM. H. Ross q VIM. Y. Strong,
under the firm Of VIM. II. Ross y Co.,, expired
ON the LIST instant by limitation. VIM. q; hoss
having purchased the entire interest q VIM y
'''0e' WIN. H. ROSS,
9Hj NM. C STRONG.
Mobile, June "a, 1858.
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.. a. sUGG,
BROKER, M o bile, Ala.
!, and All kinds of Business executed WIN
promptness and despatch
/ - Particular attention girea TO the setec-
ion of Music and Musical Instruments.
Mogr,r. Ala, Aug. 18th 1898.
r,;ts ,urchased and shipped to parties in the
|erior In quantities to ssit purchasers a"'
best terms and in the best manner. ,,u
Fish-Presh or Picked, purrhaseo' 'nc'uu,ns
ksters. In like manner AS IN the preceuihs s0o
h. ,a, re,ts
toys. candies, sweet hea's,
I. &c. purchased aud shipped III 'he oes'
nn,.r and on tI- most favorab'e TERMS :,
|Merchandise of all descriptions and IN q"a"'
. IN suit purchasers, purchased ana sh'pPe'
1eavorahIe terms and in the most speedy "iah
groceries of all descriptions, inclueing L'qu'
purchased in quantities to suit purchase'''
i, hs hest terms, and shipped in the most eA'
litious manner. r. .rrs
IConsignments from the interior, OF eeSs
Eickens, turkeys, poltries, heeswaA' '
neat, peas, potatoes, slaves. handsP'hes' ~,
a;c;,ed and disposed of to the best advah'age
N In the most ready manner.
stock, beef cattle, Hogs, &c, received a NJ
knosed Of as in the preceding sect'oh' M
srvices are AT the command OF all persons a.
HING here from the interior with rroa"oe -,
I erchantalle Articles, to be disposed Of ny y"
krgo or otherwise. - ,.. o,ose
neck. Cash, or name some flrm III ms CIV
n, will honor their bills OH presentat,.o3,mc c
Il Il. DC ,SS-Iv Y. n. SOSO'
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For Sale.

IN excellent SPAN of HARNESS Hok.
\ SEES. For particulars, enquire at tins Of
;ce or at the Stable of Messrs. Wall d Foo
shee Jan. 6, '55.-tf
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TO advertisers

The RIENZI CLIPPER, published at Rienzl'
Miss nv s. H. Lockhart g. Co., has an extern
s;ye circulation in North Mississippi, and Is an
excellent medium through which for the Mercan
t;le and business community to make their wants
and wishes known.
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Sailing off at Cost.

\ REAT bargains can be had by calling IN al
n NJ Hermarl's, where Dry Goods Of every
pa,ity and price will be sold Tor cost. ooo Jus
|ere never before sold as low in Okolona as we
Er,pose to sell them; so those who WISH 70 Pur, ,
hase any kind Of fine Dry Goods a. very ~"
ai0o o'n ~ NJ. HERMAN Il co.
q IN ,Eo It, 40
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Plantation Goods.

Plantation Goods.
n UssET Shoes. Mud Boots, Kerseys and
II Blankets Call in If you want the oess
article at the lowest prices ,,.,,
SUMMEY, STRONG g. KING.
Tune :, 1857 eo-u
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Eagle Hotel for Sale.

E<SHE undersigned will offer for sale az puoile
Il auction, to the highest bidder, for cas9, on
q first Monday in September, the eommedious
~ we'll located house known as the Eagle no
a. This house has attached to it large gar
IN Of the finest quality, on which is good chs
IN. together with all necessary out houses ano
rnveniences. Those desiring such properly
<oun by all means attend the sale.
SARAH L. RICHARDSON.
Aur K. st
THOMAS d. SHEARER,
ATTORNEY AT Law,
OKAE0NA. MISS
& Nav Is. ST. e3-ly
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n,HIs connodious building, being pleasantly
l located, and having undergone a thorough
repair. the proprietor win be happy to serve biz
aid friends and the public generally, with good
beds and the best the market affords.
Jan. 6. SO. 17-tf
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cent Of the charges against me. | would
pray God for such witnesses as this. Let
her be examined"
She told her tale with the simplicity
of a child, as she was, but there was
correctness about it that carried convic-
ton Of its truth to every heart. She
was rigidly cross-examined. The coun-
sci piled her with infinite and ingenious
questioning, but she varied from her first
statement in nothing. The truth as spok.
en- by that little child was sublime
Falsehood and perjury had preceded her
testimony. The prisoner had entrenched
himself in lies until he deemed himself
impregnable. Witnesses had falsified
facts in his favor, and vilainy had manu-
factured for him sham defence. But
before her testimony falsehood was scat
tered like chat. The little child for
whom mother had prayed for strength
to be given her to speak the truth as it
was before God, broke the cunning device
of villainy to pieces like a potter's YES
sci. The strength that her mother pray.
cd for was given her, and the sublime
and terrible simplicity terrible, ! mean
to the prisoner and his perjured associ-
ates,) with which she spoke, was like q
revelation from God himself
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VOL. vI.---NO. 50.


A young man commenced visiting
young lady, and appeared to be we'll re-
ceived. One evening he called at the
house when it was quite late. which led
the girl to enquire where be had been;
q had to work late tonight" be replied.
/" Do you work for living = inquired
the astonished girl. aCertainly," replied
the young man, /" / am Mechanic
Z" Nv brother doesn't work, she remark
ed, "and / dislike the name of mechan-
ic," and she turned up her pretty nose.
This was the last time the mechanic
visited that woman. He is now veal
thy man and has one of the best women
for his wife. The young woman who
disliked the name Of mechanic Is now
the wife Of miserable tool-a regular
vagrant about grog-shops-and she, poor
and miserable girl, is obliged to take in
washing in order to support herself and
children.
Ye who dislike the name Of mechanic
whose brothers do nothing but loaf and
dress-beware how you treat the young
men who work for living. Far better
disregard the we'll fed pauper, with all
his rings, jewelry, brazen-facedness. and
pomposity, and take to your affections
the callous.handed. intelligent, industri-
GUS mechanic. Thousands have bitterly
regretted their folly, who have turned
their backs on industry. A few years of
bitter experience taught them a severe
lesson.
In this c1untry, no man or woman i'm
health should be respected, in our way Of
thinking. who will not work bodily or
mentally, and who curl their lips with
scorn when introduced to Woodworking
men.-Erchange.
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friends are all in love with you, and ]
shall have to answer countless questions
about you. Shall / tell them you are
'tamcy fee?' All, that coquettish smile
But am presumptious enough to think
it does not deny me. How we'll you
grace such scenes. One would think you
had been reared among them, instead Of
in your country home"
"Hush fiatterer,' replied she, playful
ly. "you will make me vain. But seri-
ously Frank, detest flattery. From So
ciety l receive and accept my .gnerdon
of praise, but from yo1 expect earnest
ness and frankness."
Flattery as if | could flatter you
But since my words are unpleasant, !
will cease. When do you return homep'
Tomorrow" replied Annie, sadly.
Tomorrow and have l to say fare
we'll to-nightl / had not expected this.
Oh, the weary days / must pass away
from you. How can live without you,
Annie ?"
"Spring will come all too soon," re-
piled she, "and / will be here all the
time" The tears could not be restrained
she, too, felt the separation, though
she tried to speak hopefully.
Farewell, my Annie" said he, as he
handed her from the carriage, :" the
breezes of spring will watt me happiness,
and in the land of hope / rest till then. "
Farewell she murmured, low and
sadly, her head dropped upon her bosom,
and she wept. She felt the mute pres
sure of lips upon her forehead, and she
was alone.
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GOOD NEWS.
ENOUGH IRON SECURED TO COMPLETE
THE MOBILE g. OHIO RAILROAD.

We published the following highly i'm
portant news as an extra on last Thurs
day, just utter the publication Of our last
weeks paper, but, as We failed to send
it to all our readers, VIC will give it a
place in the News of the present issue:
The Telegraph brought us intelligence to-day,
that Milton Brown, Esq, President Of the Mobile
& Ohio Railroad Company, had arrived in New
York, from Europe, and that he had succeeded in
arranging for sufficient supply Of iron to COM
plete the entire road The friends Of the enter
prise will be reoced to hear of the success of his
mission-Motiie Advertiser
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1sEESsasBEeTe.AMY Y :
[From the Mississippi University Magazine.
ANNIE WOODLEY;
Or
LOWS TRIUMPH.
CHAPTER l.
+" She was | Ike
A dream of poetry, that may not be
Written or told--exceeding beautiful

A dream Of poetry, that may not be
Written or t0ld-exceeding beautiful
'Tis night, beautiful, glorious night. -
Far down in the west the golden haze OF
an altumnal sunset is lingering still, but
upon the blue waves Of heavens bound
less sea, million stars, burning with
light, are flashing merrily, and in the air
is hushcd and holy stiffness, as if ma
ture made pause to gaze upon her won
drous beauties. Kneeling by an open
easement in the city Of NJ, Is fair
creature in the first warm flush Of youth.
She is gazing on the skies, wishing to
trace in those glittering worlds above her,
fate's mystic pathway. Oh, vain hope of
a maiden's dream the secrets enshrined
in the depths of blue infnitude are be-
yond the power Of human search. Why
dost thou wish to unveil futnrityl Is
not the present blissful and full Of hope !
Yes, full Of hope; this is why she looks
upon the bright scroll of space, hoping
there to see the name Of him whose i'm
age is mirrored upon her SOUL She sat
thus entranced in thought, until hearing
well-known footballs upon the marble
steps, she hastily dropped the window
and began her toilet for party. which
till then she had almost forgotten. 1t
was the opening party Of the season, and
all the elite and fashion of M were
expected to grace the festive scene
Twas Annie Woodley's first appearance
in society there, and there was flutter
Of expectation mingled with hope, in her
heart as she clasped the last diamond on
her arm; adjusted the last rosebud in
her hair, and descended to the parlor.
Excuse me for having detained you
so long" said she to the golded-haired
youth who arose to meet her on her en-
trance. " | was roaming in world Of
dreams. IT'S night to hold communion
! with inspiring powers time to thini
I on love and sorrows, and not for festive
j hours or fetes Of fashion, therefore / for
! got that the cup Of pleasure, wreathet
With flowers, was to be qusffed in Mrs
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From the Mobile Tribune.
The Queens Message in Full !

New YORK, Aug. II, 6 p. m.
The Queens Message was received in full be-
fore IL o'clock this morning, and the following
message was received from Trinity Bay, for Mr.
Archibald, one of the Honorary Directors of the
Atlantic Telegraph Company, viz:
TRINITY BAY, Aug. H.
For Mr. archibald, New York:
The Queens message was completed at O.
clock this morning. 1t was commenced yester-
day, aud during its reception the operators at Va
lentia Bay desisted sending it in order to make
some slight repairs in the cable.
Through mistake the part received was sent
South, as if it constituted the whole message.
ISigned:l DEsANTY.
The Queens Message.
The following was Immediately sent to Wash
ington, together with that for Mr.. Archibald:
New YORK, Aug. 18th, 1858.
To the Honorable the President Of the Uuited Stat
es, Washington:
/ beg leave to transmit a message this moment
received from Trinity Bay, explaining the cause
which prevented the whole Of the Queens Mes
sage being telegraphed from Vaentia yesterday.
Shall we consider your message to Her Majes.
ty full reply, and date it this day accordingly
The operators at Trinity Bay await your ans
wer. [Signed:] PETER COOPER.
MESSAGE.
To the Honorable the President Of the United Stat
IS, Washington.
The Queen desires to congratulate the Presi
dent upon the successful completion Of this great
international work, in which the Queen has taken
the deepest interest.
The Queen is convinced that the President will
join with her in fervently hoping that the electric
cable, which now connects Great Britain with
the United States, will prove an additional link
between the Nations whose friendship is founded
upon their common interests and reciprocal es
TEEN.
The Queen has much pleasure in thus commu
nicating with the President, and of renewing Il
him her wishes for the prosperity Of the United
States.
VICTORIA.
Tho Presidcnt's Reply to the Queen.
The following is the message from the Presi
dent of the United States to the Queen Of Eng
land:
"The President cordially reciprocates the con
gratulations Of Her Majesty the Queen, on The
success Of the great international enterprise. &C
complished by the science, skill and energy Of the
two countries It triumph more glorious, be
capsa far more usetul to mankind than was evel
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MY LIFE IS LIKE THE SUMMER ROSE.

LIFE IS LIkk THE SUMMEh AOSE
WILDE.
My life is like the summer rose
That opens to the morning sky,
But ere the shades of evening close
Is scattered on the ground to die.
Yet on that humble roses bed
The sweetest dews of night are shed,
As If she wept such waste to see;
But none shall ,ceep tear for me.
The dews of night may fall from heaven
Upon the withered roses bed,
And tears of fond regret be given
To mourn the virtues of the dead;
Yet mornings sun the dews will dry
And tears will fade from sorrows eye,
Affections pangs be lulled to sleep,
And even love forget to weep.
WILDE.
My life is like the autumn's leaf
That trembes in the moons pale ray
Its hold Is ffall, llS date ~ Driel,
Restless, and soon to pass away,
Yet ere that leaf shall fall aud fade
The parent tree shall mourn its shade,
The winds bewail the lcatless tree,
But none shall breathe Sigh for me.
LADY
The tree may mourn its fallen leaf,
And autumn winds bewail its bloom,
And friends may have sigh Of grief
Der those who sleep within the tomb.
Yet soon win Spring renew the flowers,
And time will bring more smiling hours;
In friendships heart all grief will die
And even love forget to sigh
WILDE.
NJ life is Ike the pintss which feet
Have left on Tempe's desert strand
Soon as the rising tide shall beat
All trace will vanish from the sand
Yet, as ifgrieving to efiace
All vestige of the human race,
On that lone shore loud means the sea,
But none, alas shall mourn for me,
LADY.
The sea may on the desert shore
Lament each trace it bears away,
The lonely heart its grief may pour
Der cherished friendships fast decay.
Yet when all track is lost and gone
The waves dance bright and gaily OH
Thus soon affections bonds are torn
And even love forgets to mourn.
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OKOLONA, MISS, AUGUST 26, 1858.

senting you with testimonial. is
there any other little article to-day 7"
Begging letter.writers leave you alone
Impostors know it is useless to bleed you.
You practice temperance. You swallow
infinitely less poison than others. You
are saved many debt, many deception.
many headache. And, lastly, If you
have true friend in the world, you are
sure, in very short space Of time, to
learn it. M
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A Flea under Microscope.-Wben
flea is made to appear as large as an ele-
phant, we can see all the wonderful parts
of its formation, and are astonished to
find that it has coat of armor much
more complete than ever warrior wore,
and composed of strong polished plates,
fitted over each other, each plate COW
cred like tortoise she'll, and where they
meet, hundreds of strong quills project.
like those on the back Of porcupine, or
hedgehog. There are the arched neck.
the bright .sss4s,~ the transparent cases.
piercers to pnncture the skin, sucker to
draw away the blood, six long jointed-
legs, four Of which are folded on the
breast, all ready at any moment to be
thrown out with tremendous force for
that jump which bothers one when they
want to catch him. and At the end Of each
leg hooked claws, to enable him to cling
to whatever he alights upon. A flea can
jump q hundred times bis own length.
which is the same as If man jumped to
the height Of 700 feet; and be can draw
a load 200 times bis weight.
CAambey,s Journal