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The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-18

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From the Natchez Daily Courier
A WORLD or LOVE AT HOME.


The earth has treasures fair and bright,
Deep buried in her caves;
And ocean hidcth many gem
With his blue curling waves
Yet not within her bosom dark,
Or meath the dashing foam,
Lives there u treasure equaling,
A world Of love ut home
True sterling happiness and joy
Are not with gold allied,
Nor can ii yield pleasure like
A merry fire-side.
envy not the man who dwells
In stately hall or dome,
II, mid bis splendor, he hath not
A word of love at home
The friends whom time hath proved sincere,
'Tis they alone can bring
A sure relief to bcarts that drocp
Meath sorrows heavy wing.
Though care and sorrow may be mine,
As down lifcs path ] roam,
III heed them not while still have
A world Of love at home;
j. G. NJ.
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From The Home Journal
GIVE ME a LOVING HEART.
BB wM. n. LAWRENCE.

BB WM. u. IANkANtE.
I" .ind uhat is life rhea Lore is .Rcdi"
Give me a loving heart!
'Tis better far than fame,
Which is ut best fieciiiig thirg,
The breathing Of a name.
For Laurels gather'd fresh and green
Where fewers in beauty bloom,
When bound around II mortal brow
soon wither in !ae tomb.
Give me llving heart
More precious far than gold;
Or all the wealth that Ildia boasts,
Yea! India's wealth twice told.
For what are gold and pearls,
Or kingly diadems,
Compared with one trne, loving heart,
That purest Of earth's gcmsi
Give me a loving heart,
10 cheer me On my way
Through this dark world Of sin and pain
10 one of endless day.
FIR naught caii calm tIe troubled breast
Or hiicr balm impart
To the liit~weary pilgrim here,
Than one true Loving heart
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4drertising.-" have always consid-
cred advertising -liberally and long-to
be the great medium of success in busi-
ness, and the preclude to wealth. And
| have made it an invariable rule, too, to
advertise in the duilest times, long ex-
perience having taught me that money
thus spent is well laid cut; as by keep
ing my business before the public. it has
secured me many sales that l would
otherwise have lost. Stephen Girard.
Whatever success l may have had
in business, | owe mainly to continued
advertising, and l deem it good policy to
advertise long in the same paper. From
close observation, l am fully convinced
that it is impossible to make much head
way in any branch of commerce, without
the facilities which the press alone can
give."-Jacob RidgeHay.
my motto through life has been
work and advertise. In bnsinss, adver
tising is the true philosophers stone, that
turns everything it touches into. gold. /
have advertised much. both in the week.
ly as well as in the daily newspapers !;
nor have i found that those of the largest
circulation--of either class--benefited
me the most, ,"-JohR Jacob Istor.
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VOL. vIl..-.NO 10.

Sad and Hoop-rewding.-A fair one
in the Oxford Mercury thus pathetically
discourses over a sad mishap that occur.
red to much priced crinolinc belonging
to her. Its affecting indeed
My hoop has departed forever, Ma
My vision of beauty is Ger
My heart can awaken, no never y
can cheat my iorycr no more,
The brass twas made of is shivered,
The form which cherished is fed,
And the cloth with which twas kivercd'
Has busted and torn to a shred
They saw that my hoop was breaking,
They knew that it's life would be brief,
And still, though they heard it creaking
Not soul would afford it relief, 3l
The sun is now sinking in pillows
That roll in the far distant West
In the morning I'D bscah for the Hi1koWs
For they are the cheapest and best
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OF Compliments are passing between
the Democratic editors. The Washington
Union says the News. the organ Of the
Administration party in New York, is
"ignorant, narrow-minded. illiberal, and
exacting, without intellect, honor or
public confidence and the News retorts
by saying that the organ at Washington
"is as malicious as it is course and vul-
gar" and that it is without circulation,
influence, or power. This is neat. amla-
BILE, brotherly, and epigrammatic. al
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Lore Powder.--Last week DR.. Hank.
inson was arrested in New York. He
has been engaged in humbugging the
dear people. As specimen Of the con-
tents of the silly book for which Hank
inson Is alleged to have received so many
remittance. We append the following
recipe for love powders:
The hair of young virgin, calcined 5 OF.
The down of a youths chin (Ibid). a or.
The eye of toads 1 or.
Human marrow ..-..1 gT.
The sting Of Queen Bees. ........1 So. /.
Camphor. :. 8 or.
Pnre gold. old.........ler.
Mix.
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A Queer Way 10 KiU Oxe'. SezE-A

A Queer Way to- KiU Oac's Selc-A
New Orleans paper says that : German
shoemaker, living on Josephine Street,
between Annunciation and Chippewa
street, Fourth District, New Orleans, at
tempted to commit suiside lately by cut
ting tremendous cash in bis throat
lie took the precaution to place a bar
across the door to prevent being disturb
ed; but somehow the people around got
wind Of it, and crowded up to the door
just after he had inflicted the wound
We learn that after he made the cash In
his throat he took bottle of wine, and,
uncorking it placed the mouth into the
wound, and let tho wine run in until it
bubblcd up and ran over, mixed with his
blood. TO prevent the crowd from ad-
vancing, he kept throwing at them bot
ties and lasts. 1t was some time before
any one would attempt to enter, and it
was not until some person presens had
pulled off door for shield, adyaDcing
behind it, that be was finally secured by
throwing the door on him. He had com
menced taking another bottle Of wine.
though his artificial throat before he was
knocked down. He was placed in cart
and taken to the Charity Hospital, were.
his wound, an ugly but not a fatal one,.
was attended to. This is the first case.
which we recollect of where man ever
acted in such a singular and unaccounta-
bic manner. Where he got the idea Of
pouring the wine down the wound would
be hard to say. We don't think it could
be beat.
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A Most Excellent Thing IN JKoman.
In recent address, Mr.. Slaney, NJ.
d., said:
There is one part Of woman's educa-
tion often forgotten or neglected-the
culture and formation of gentle voice..
1t is a great gift Of nature to be aided by
culture--an instrument of powerful infu-
ence for good. speak not Of the sing
ing hymns now, and the culture Of har-
Dony and musical purposes, though these
tend to Gods praise, or to give innocena
amusement but this gentle voice will be
able to guide and persuade to good the.
manly heart of faithful husband will
mitigate sorrow, lessen trial, and speak
of hope and joy to her dearest friends
and connections in accents at once DOW
erfnl and pleasing. Let us, then, be.
careful in our schools to cultivate this
most valuable requirement. How differ
ent, in all respects, to family, for friends
and neighbors, are the kind, gentle, per
suasive accents / have described, from
sounds we sometimes (alas! too often
hear in the close abodes Of poverty and
trial--high, harsh, female treble tones Of
bitter import, scolding and reproaching,
and driving away from the hearth and
home (perhaps to sorrow and sin) the
husband and the children.
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MITE Eloqneace.-There is 10 people
in the world with whom eloquence is 50
universal gift as the Irish. When
Leitch Ritchie was travelling in ireland,
he passed man who was painful spec
tacle Of pallor, squarlor and raggedness,
His heart smote him, and he turned
back. "Hyou arc in want" said Ritch-
lie. with some degree of peeyishness.
|" why don't you beg Z" Sure, its beg
ging am, yer homer" g You didn't say
a word.' "Ov course rot, yer honor;
but see how the skin is spakin, through
the holes in me trowsers and the bones
cryin' out through me skin Look at me
sunken cheeks, and the famine that's sta
rim in me eyes Man alive! isn't it
beggin' | am with hundred tongues O.
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Columbia Market.
MAY 10.

4hht w.
Coton.-In the early part of the week just
brought to q close, the cotton market presented
no new feature, and our previous quotations of
lO6l2a were the general ruling rates. On
Wednesday, however, the demand became feeble,
and the market was dull and inactive, with prices
dropping. During the remainder Of the week the
same dull feeling prevailed, and at the close Of
business on. Saturday it WAS ascertained that a de-
cline of 49a on the fine qualities and q on the in
ferior grades bad been established; and at this re-
duction the market is so unsettled it is almost
impossible to give quotations with any degree Of
accuracy, and therefore those found below must
be taken as somewhat nominal for the present.
The sales of the week foot about 800 bales, and
we now quote: Inferior 94@l0; ordinary l03@
lO4 midi ing l03@1l3; good m~iddling ll2@
III; fair llJ@l2s; and choice l2ic.
Country Bacon.-The stock Of this article on
the market at present is light, and therefore pri-
ces are firm at l1@12c Lard ll@l2c, accord
ing to quality.
Corn.-There is only u moderate stock of corn
on sale, but the demand being moderate also, there
is consequently no change in prices. We still
quote 70@75c. u bushel.
Oas.-There is no demand for oats, and Of
course it is impossible to give quotations.
Gov Peqs.-This article still continues very
scarce, and they are freely taken at Sl@l.05 %
bushel.
Hour.-The -four market has been quiet but
steady during the past week, and therefore we
continue to quote 81. 50@S5.25 for common to
superfne brands extra family -four $5.50@S5..
IS y Dbl.
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He spoke particularly of the field of.

Regiment. He spoke particularly of the field of.
fcers for that reason. When he SPOKE of Butler.
there was a kindling of enthusiasm in his coun-
tenance. He evidently regarded Col. Butler as an
examplar for the soldier, and as a real representa-
tive Of the gallant bearing aud the romantic spirit
of adventure, with which poets and ~novelists have
invested the knight Grants Of old; IS one of
eagle-like spirit, which rose with the danger that
encompassed it. OF Col. Dickson, aud Major
GLADDEN., he spoke also in high terms OF soldiery
compliment. He spoke of his first associanon
with the regiment from its debarkation at vera
Cruz. Stepby step he depicted theseenes through
which they had passed, and their conduch al the
siege of Vera Cruz, through the burning march to
Alvarado, through the succession OF battles that
took place in the march to Mexico, and finally at
the triumphant entrance into the city.
It was a plain, uuvarnished, but highly interest
ing account. He spoke like q historian, and if he
was eulogistic, it was not by sounding compli-
ments, but by the relation of facts. One point,
about which there has been some little dispute he
settled. The Palmettoes aud the Rifles under
Major Loring, were under his m in the at
tack upon the city at Garita de Belen. When they;
gained the walls he called for a flag, and immedi-
ately Col. GLADDEN. rushed forward with the Pal
metto flag and it was planted upon the walls. 1t
was, he said the first flag that waved over the
city of Mexico, and to deny it was preposterous.
As We said ut the beginning, we have no idea OF
giving even q faint ont line of the address. II. will
soon be published, and then become a part of the
recorded history Of the war. At the conclusion OF
his address, the following ode, by Fl. Il. Caldwell,
was sung: ~. ..
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YORK SHERIFF'S L

I'D Y Virtue of Writs of Reri Raaas, to me direct
I'D ed, will be sold between the legal hours Of
Sheriffs Sale, ON THE FIRST MONDAY IN
JUNE next, at York Court House, the following
property, viz
Defendants interest in the tract whereon Eliza
beth Kell now lives, adjoining lands of A. C. Mel
son, Davis Hartness, Hugh Hartness, William A.
Latta, Perry Dye and others, levied on as the pro-
party of W. q. Kell, at the suit Of Perry Dye. ]
One plantation containing Eve hundred acres,
more or less, whereon L. h. Massey now resides,
being the one whereon W. B. Dunlap formerly re.
sided, and bounding on lands of E. A. Foulkes,
John Patton, Mrs. Shurley and L. H. Massey, le.
wed on as the property Of W. B. Dunlap, at the
suit of James and R. N. Hemphill and others. l
The defendants interest In the tract Of land
wherein he now resides, levied on as the property
Of Matthew Merritt, at the suit OF VIM. E. White.
One tract of land whereon the defendant now
resides, bounding on lands Of W.. C. Beatty, DR..
A. I. Barron, VIM. Jones aud others, levied on as
the property of Alexander Baker, at the suit Of
Henry Miskelly and others. /
One tract Of land wherein the defendant now
resides, levied on MS the property Of Violet Smith,
At the suit of John Ross. 4
One tract ofrland wherein the defendant now
resides, levied on as the property of Joseph Heth-
arlington, at the suit Of Joseph Herndon and 9th
ers.
At Blairsyille, on Tuesday after the first Mon
LAY in May next, four bales Of cotton, levied on
as the property of Thomas G.. Traylor, at the
suit Of Dennis Crosby. 8
Yorkville, May 6, 1855.
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THE CRY IS STILL THEY Come "-$65,OOO
DRAwN.-But few days since we mentioned the
large prizes sold in s. SWAN & Co.'S LOTTERY,
to persons in Charleston and Savannah. We now
have to chronicle another ofSIXTY-FIVE THOU
SAND DOLLARS, sold by them on a whole ticket,
Nos. a, 20, 80, in their Three Number Lottery,
Glass 1898, drawn Saturday, April Oath. The for
tunate holder is a wealthy merchant of Philadel-
phia, and though we are not at liberty to mention
his name, we know who he is, and his place of bu-
siness. For rich schemes, honorable dealing, and
prompt payment of prizes, SWAN & Coz GEOR.
GIA LOTTERY takes the lead in this country F.;
and their immense business is the result of close
application and upright conduct in the manage
uspt Of it.-Augusta (Ga.) COnshtutonetist. 7s
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NEW FIRM

TIME SUBSCRIBERS having bought ont the
i entire interest Of L. P. BARNETT w.;
in the DRUG BUSINESS in this place, respect
fully inform the citizens Of the town and District,
and adjacent counties Of North Carolina, that
they will continue the above business ut the same
old stand. In addition to their former stock Of
CHEMICALS, DRUGS & MEDICINES,
they have just received, and are now opening .
we'll selected stock of Medicines, which they will,
sell very low for cash, or on very moderate terms
to good and prompt customers.
The Stock then, with the last purchase, is large
and welLassorted, afordine excellent opportuni-
ties to the Merchant, Planter and Physician, who
will gain much by calling and examining for them
selves.
We have made such arrangements in our future
purchases, as will fully enable us to sell upon
terms and at prices most accommodating.
Our present stock consists Of Drugs, Medicines,
Chemicals, Dye. Woods and Dye-Stufs, Oil, Paint,
and Painters articles; Varnish, Window Glass (of
all sizes) Putty and Glassware. English, Ameri-
can and French Perfumery Toilet and Shaving
Soap Toilet, Flesh and Hair Brushes q full az
sortment of Surgical and Dental Instruments !;
Trusses, Supporters and Bandages; Spices, Snuff,
best Chewing Tobacco, and Cigars Of first rate
flavor; Harrison's Ink; Cognac Brandy Of the We
ry best brand; pure Wines, the best ever sold in
this market, and used only for sickness and med
icinsl purposes; Schiedam Gin, a pure article:
All our Preparations and Compounds will DO
made in strict accordance with the directions Of
the United States Pharmacy; and we will be care
full to represent honestly and faithfully. the char
acter and quality Of any article sold by us.
B9. The Junior partner, DR.. JAMES B. Al
LISON, who has already had considerable expert.
ence in the compromising and practice Of medicine,
will always be in attendance, ready and willing to
compound and dispense all prescriptions sent In
by Physicians, or fill all orders made BY custom.
ers. Physicians, therefore, need have no fear rs
the careful compouuding Of all Prescriptions,
even of the most dangerous medicines.
Goods carefully packed and forwarded as direc-
ted. Prompt attention given to all orders.
ALLISON g. BRATTON.
Jan IT To-
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DURIIC Observation-Disclosures

Il members Of CENTRE DIVISION, announce
to the friends of Temperance throughout the Dis
trct, and the public generally, that a grand Tenn.
perance Demonstration will be made at CENTRE
CHURCH, on the FOURTH SATURDAY in May,
instant. The Sons Of Temperance, and Lady
Visitors, belonging to other Divisions, and the
pubic generally, are invited to attend.
Addresses will be made by Messrs. JOSEPH
II. BLACK and J. C. PHILLIPS, and several
other well-known speakers. A fine Pic Mic will
be prepared, and the Committee will spare no
effort to make it q pleasant day to all.
. A.. G.. LAWRENCE,
A. P. c: CAMPBELL, commis,s.
( J. F. ADAMS.
May Is 10 I'd
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Mnnnn,upnx Nav

The Convention met this morning, at 8 o'clock.
After prayer, the minutes Of the previous day
were read aud confirmed. Mr.. Ruf6n, of Virgin
in, reported resolutions recommending the South
to adopt determinations against the North by
taxes and licenses. The resolutions were referred
to q committee. Roger A. Pryor, Of Virginia,
made a speech against the resolutions of L. W.
spratt, of South Carolina, in relation to re open
ing the African slave trade. Mr.. Yaucey, Of Ala
bama, will follow. General Walker, and John
Mitchell have been rendered seats in the Conven-
ton. Five hundred delegates are present-among
them many able and eloquent men.
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Correspondence Of the Mercury.

WASHINGTON, May THE announcement of
the death of Judge Evans, late United States Sen
ator from South Carolina, will create a universal
feeling of sorrow throughout the State. He died
last evening. about ten o'clock, OF disease of the
heart, from which he had for some time been suf-
fering. All who knew this upright and amiable
gentleman, will feel that the State has lost good
and faithful servant, and that death has taken
away q kind and gentle friend.
and uneventful, for his quiet and unobtrusive m.
ture shrank from the agitation and strife which
surround the life of the public man but his con-
servatisms and simple integrity won for him, from
all parties, the greatest esteem and veneration.
It was as a Judge of the Circuit Court of bis
native State that his great and good qualities
shown pre-emiuent for who that ever knew him
in that capacity could have failed to mark and sd-
mire his patience, his steaudiness, his upright
ness, his learning, and, above all, that singular
justice of mind which, unwarped by prejudice or
passion, enabled him to sift the wheat from the
chat, and to interpret the law according to its in
tention. 1t is by such men the Judicial robe is
dignifed it is for such our State will long and
truly mourn.
The appointment of Judge Loring to succeed the
late Judge Gilchrist upon the bench of the Court
of Claims, gives much satisfaction among the
Democrats. Being purely q political appointment,
and having been made in consequence Of his re.
moval as Judge of Probate by the Legislature of
Massachusetts, 1t comes as q very bitter pill to
the Black Republicans, and their abuse is lavish
ed with strict and most noble impartiality equally
upon the President and himself. 1t stirs their We
nom to reflect that Cass, Toucey, and Loring.
whom they repudiated at home, have been eleva-
ted and benefited by their hostility.
1t will give pleasure to the friends Of Hon. T.
L. Cliugman, of North Carolina, to learn that the
Governor of that State has appointed him to
all the unexpired term of Mr.. Biggs in the United
States Senate, and it is hoped the Legislature, at
its expiration, will elect him for as many terms as
he way wish to serve. Mr.. Clingmau's services
are of great value to his State az wellas the South,
and the appointment is admirable in every respect.
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Charlotte Market.

- ehAHaofih' "a5.i"
We reduce quotations this week for Flour,
Wheat, Corn and Peas-there is q. good supply Of
these articles in market. The decline is caused by
the decline in the northern markets. Cotton is
not quite so high, neither is Bacon, although both
articles find ready sale. Trade has been brisk
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RECEIPTS,

Payments for subscriptions have been made,
since the 18th March last, by the following per-
sons, up to the dates attached to each name. We
have adopted the rule of acknowledging all pay
ments in this way, and we hope that the parties
interested will inform .us Of any error. promptly.
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B6s- The best Sewing Machine now in market
is Weeds Patent, which is so simple, that a mere
child can operate it, and experience in the use Of
Sewing Machines demonstrates that this Machine
is less liable to get out Of order than any other
Sewing Machine now before the public.
The Rev. Robert G. Williams, of Woodbury.,
Conn, says, After an examination Of every other
kind of Sewing Machines, l was fully convinced
yours is the best, and an almost constant use Of
it for some time has more than realized my expec-
tatious, for I know there is no other machine that
will, with 50 little trouble, perform so much and
SO many different kinds of work.
A planter says, I used to employ three or four
hands in making clothes for the rest, but since I
purchased your Weeds Patent Sewing Machine,
one hand does the sewing for the whole plantation.
while my wife uses it for making nearly all the
clothes of the family. | feel confident the ma
chine pays for itself every three months.
WHITNEY s LYON, Proprietors,
345 Broadway, New York.
Sold by B. T.. WHEELER, Yorkville, 8. c.
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Later from Europe.

New YORK, VIA New Orleans. May IL.
The steamer Persia has arrived at this port;
bringing advices from Liverpool to Saturday, the
lst instant. -
The sales of cotton for the week, ending on the
1st inst, amounted to So, 900 bales, at unchanged
rates. Manchester advices favorable. Consols
974.
Late advices from India state that the British
have captured Shansi.
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Columbia Market.

COLUMBIA, May IL.
There were q few: samples offered yesterday,
which were taken At about }c. decline on last
weeks prices, viz:-l24 for good middling to fair.
The supply On the market-so far this weeks very
ltrhk ." 80
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The BIRrH-PLAoE OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Wise,
during his recent visit to thecouuty of Westm"re-
land, completed the negotiations for the trarsf r.
to the State, Of the birthplace of Washington and
the burial-place of the Washington family. MIR.
Wilson, the proprietor Of the Wakefield estnte,
consents to give up an acre of ground, comprising
:he site of the house in which Washington was
horn. This area will be enclosed with an iron
fence, and an appropriate monument erected on
the spot. The negotiation includes the right Of
why across the plantation, to the road and to the
vault: and this latter place is also to be enclosed
and improved.-CharLeston Courier.
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ATOTICE..-.The Creditors of J. LEROY
~ DAVIES, are requested to meet the under
signed at Rock Hill, on Saturday, 23d Of January;
Saturday, Oath of April and Saturday, oath Of
July. L.. ID. MASSEY, A's'gnee:
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