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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07

"sUr LovEseooD. We learn that, Sui Miller
ly in the neighborhood of Ducktown, a week or
two since. PoorSutt After having innumer-
able encounters and conflicts with man and
beast-5een shot several times, and consumed
''bust-head" enough TO runan over-shot mill for
forty days and nights, died ignobly ut last from
a blow inflicted with the fist Of fellow man.
Athens (7en,i.) Banner.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07

BAnoN HuNBolDr has predicted his own death.
a letter written by him, lately read in one of
the Prussiau law courts, caused q sensation
from its containing the declaration Ny death
will take place in 1853. rand urging that it would
be better to postpone a certain publication of
his works till then.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07

Mr.. CHARLES AsroR BRGsTED FIGnTs DuEL.-
The N Y. Tribune notices letter in Porter's
Spirit, and says that it is not often that one has
the pleasure of reading hero's own account of
his exploits In the days of ancient chvalry
the champion who taught and the bard who
sung his fighting, were not usually combined in
the same person. But these are days of prog
ress; and even so conservative and scholastic a
moralst as Mr.. @. Astor Bristed cannot escape
the general infection of the age. Accordingly
nobody need be surprised at the subjoined ac-
count Of his proves i'll a recent duel, which we
copy from Porter's Spirit Of the Times, of which
publication he is, itseems, regular contributor:
"BADEN, Aug. 8, 1858.
''DEAR SPIRIT: bold, but unsuccessful at
tempt to rub out one of your correspondents
was made this week. The Marquis de Gallifet,
Lieutenant in the Guides, came down from Paris
to fight yours ever, being moved thereto by
certain remarks in my letter of May 81, which
your compoSitor had unwittingly aggravated by
giving his name most inodorous termination.
OF course 'Barcus was willing, only STIMULATING
for pistols; and for once the French had to allow
that their rules were not the rules for all the
world. So over we went into France, and had
apop at each other Nobody hurt (not even
any of the seconds, which is somewhat remark
able, considering my great experience in the
on)-made it up amicably, and shook hands
all round Some other time [ may give you the
particulars of this terrific combat of two;' at
present, can only add that the Marquis is de-
cidedly brick in his way, and that my previous
remarks about him were founded on erroneous
information as to the facts at issue.
Ever yours Tin haste), ''CARL BENSON"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07

Mn. PossEN, of Shelby, Orleans county, N. Y,
has been afflicted fora quarter of century with
n severe rheumatic complaint. For twenty
three years he has lain on his back entirely
helpless. He has not joint in his whole body
of which he has the use, and few which are not
entirely or partly dislocated. All the motions
of which ne is capable, besides the organ of
speech, are slight movement of his skeleton
hands, which lie down across his bony breast,
and of his jaw. so as to admit the point of a tea
spoon He has been entirely blind for the last
fifteen years Eight or ten days ago one of his
legs was amputated, which had begun to be
hopelessly affected with gangrene. His hearing
is still good and he converses so as to he dis,
tinctly understood.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07

SOME of the Illinois farmers agree in saying.
that the amount of sugar raised in that state
this year from the soghum cane, will exceed the
accommodating, of course, the molasses
made in the same process-of that of any other
one product grown and manufactured in the
state
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07

THE editor of the Fredericksburg News writes
from the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs,
that among the complaints he had there heard,
the most reasonable was that of young lady
who uttered the following: Two weeks here
at two dollars day, besides the bar bill, and
no beau yet
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07

TnEsr are no loss than six respectable gen.
tlemen who claim to be the oliginators of the
Atlantic Telegraph project. Have we gotto go
through a celebration witheach one?
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07

How HAvANAs ARE MADE-Fhe New York
correspondent of the Scoharie Republican, who,
it may be presumed, is domiciled in the neigh
borhood of the custom house, gives the follow
ing revelation of the component materials of
real Havanas":-
II was told by n government appraiser, few
days since, the following true story in connec-
ton with the cigar trade of this city: A large
German importing house had received an in
voice of foreign cigars, which were appraised
by the custom officers at three dollars per thou
sand. The importers were dissatisfied and
asked for reappraisement, which was granted
and under the most positive evidence, support
ed by the oath of the dealers, the cigars were
admitted at valuation of 81 so per thousand
Now the evidence alluded to was this--tttat not
a particle of tobacco entered into the c0mposi-
ton of said cigars, but TINT they were wholly
composed of oak and other leaves soaked in q
strong tobacco lyc. | understand that large
quantities of these real HavanaS' find their
way into the interior, and from some experience
have had in that line, arm inclined to believe
that few specimens might be found even
among the primatiye society of odd Scohare.' ,"
---4eaasS----
TERN OF LIFE.-'rhe English people exercise
degree Of care and vigilance in the collection
of statistical facts touching life, health and dis
ease that gives them and tho world very i'm
portant and striking conclusions. TO the cal
culations of longevity made in the usual manner
of insurance companies, they add the fact of
intemperdnee, and then show the difference in
| figures, thus:
"Three hundred and fifly-seven incorporate
persons die for every one hundred and ten Of
temperate habits. At twenty years Of age an
Incorporate man may expect to live fifteen and
a half years longer, while a temperate man of
the same age may expect to live forty -four years
badly live fourteen years longer; a temperate
man thirty years longer. AT forty anintemper.
ate man will ordinarily live twelve years longer,
while temperate man will live twenty nine
| years longer"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07

NERVOUSNESS, OR WEAKNEss OF ANY KIND
If any of our readers are troubled with Ner-s
vousness, or Weakness of any kind, they should
sTgRs. u We have tried it, and can recommend
it confidently, as medicine giving almost in
Simultaneous relief Daily EatetgTise e
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07

on the very day of the cable celebration some
ofthe New York papers had the hardihood to
ask what the matter with the Atlantic cablep
and to complain that it had had nothing pass it
for week.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07

SEVEN thousand Complexities held a camp
meeting at Salneyille, Virginia, last week, and
were addressed by Rev. Alexander Campbell
Boston Post. es.{z
The Boston Post will please take notice that
Salineville,is in Ohio.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07

YANKEE sAUCE-One Of the best condiments in us
i and very cheap, and for sale by
W. A. EDwARES & BRO,
sept Opposite Mcclure House, Wheeling.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07

PIcoo1onrNr, or picked hominy, as Punch
called her, will soon he in this country TO sing
and perform in opera. OF the chorus at the n
Y. Academy, at the debut of Nine CASTER, the
N. Y. Express says
''The chorus looked naturaI;a there were the
fat woman and the thin one, the tall one and the
short one, and the one with the corkscrew curls;
and all the ugly ones, which includes the entire
troupe; there were the very tall male and the
one who looks like blackalnoor; the stout one,
and all our other friends clad in the same ap.
propriate garments which have greeted our eyes
as often as the same notes of.music have greeted
our ears; each arranged it may be to different
order, but the Samenotes and the same costumes
foreyerseven of each.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07

ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF GAS STOCK.
r WILL sell Monday, the 18th of September at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, at the front door the Court House,
the highest bidder cash. 14shares of the
Wheeling Gas Co.. belonging to the Alex
Hadden. JOSIAH POWELL,
sep3-td% Administrator
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07
HOME NEWS.

NEw YoRk, Sept. 6.-The U. S. brfg.of-war,
Dolphin, bound to Boston, put into this port to-
for the purpose of having him sent to Charles.
ton for trial. The Dolphin will leave for Bos-
ton this afternoon.
CuAnIEsroS, Sept G.-The official report of
the Board of Health, states that seventy three
deaths from yellow fever occurred in the city
during the week ending on Saturday.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.-The Railroad Con
ventiOn assemblies in this city on Thursday next
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07

CtALL AT PAYNE CO.'S, No. q Monroe St., and see
~ the beautiful Stereoscopic Views, among them are
Convent Of Lucerne RESIDENCES 1mperaes Les Tuier
Residences ImPeEale at Versailles Parting Scene be-
OF French Prison, Counting Scene, Spies In tile Back
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07

NFARsEILLEs Collars and Sleeves, and Collars in sets
1H1 White and Figured, very cheap and very pretty
sep4 .PAYNE,& CO..
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07
FOR THE LADIEs!!

AONIEEAINdS NEW q i1ATVESAOTKVE!
pAYNE & CO.. have received alot of Fancy Hair Pins,
which taking the place Hair Dresses they
much more beautiful-an assortment of all styles and
colora. - u ..lt--.- SEMI
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07
EXCURSION TRAIN!
FIRST ANNUAL FAIR
~, rr1I-1I7 NTRGTNTA
/. n. LGRIGUITURAL S0CLETY

VTTILI. he held on Wheeling EsInnd, on TUESDAY
w WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY, September
14th 18th, 10th and 18th, 1883.
Competition is open to all persons from quarter
Those persons who have not received the list Of premiums
tie rules and regulations, &C., do by applying 10
either of the Secretaries OF the Society.
ALI the Railroads terminating in opposite Wheeling
and packet running the trade, carry pussen.
gers stock, &C., at half the usual rates.
~ H. W. CHAPLINE, President.
CHARLES MARSHALL, Recording Sec,y
w. F. PETERSON, Jr., Corresponding sec'y. aug4-td
TAKE NOTICE.
HOsE wishing to rent Eating Saloons on the
Fair Grounds apply the subscriber tue
from this day out. lsepl-iwl JNo. K. B0TsFORD.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07

NEW lot of Meerschaum Cigar Tubes also fine article
"a of Violin and Guitar Strings. PAYNE CO.,
sep4 81 Monroe St.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07

F.AIIL. FASHION SILK HAT.
g AVERY has now hand his, Fall Fashion SIX Ha
CS Gentlemen requested to call and examine ma
for style quality and hnis, Is not rpassed by any a
establishment in the United states.f lfFsES AyFRY
auR7I No. 146 Main st., Wheeling va
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07
New Advertisements.
Cookeys! Ceokeys!!-1I5 nIaIn q

HEMPFIELD R. R.zPIC MIC.
WE have hand small portable COOKING apparatus
wv called Cookeys with which you can fry, bake, stew
easily and quickly at cooking stove. 1t
the very article rendering pic pleasant All hos
in favor Of the good things OF this life wplease call
sepI-1R HOBBS q BARNES.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07

ChiIdren's Fancy Gaps.
LARGE assortment OF Youths, Children's and Infant
"A Caps, just received and now opening Averys Fas
ionable Hat and Cap Store, lbs Main St. Wheeling Va
sept - u. - ---------.- ~ 81 AXERY
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07

94Oa Reward. tlfEs 555fi
STRAYED OR STOLEN from pasture field, nenr Barnes-
vile, Ohio, on Friday, the Goth August, Bay Mare
bald face in the right eye; white inside right foot
htte sWeenied In the neck She bay had some
white hairR, making slight roam appearance -,
will pay the above reward Information that will lead
heE recovery. Lang25-1W*l HENRY DIRHAUsER
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07

w S-AtN EOS
A YOUNG INSTRUMENTATION who can work q
"A both Pegged and sewed work. He can have PERM
nent employment. r. VANCE,
sep4-1wd Bethany, Va,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07

CSTAPLE 4 HOUSEKEEPING GOODS Our stock Of these
- Goods Large and viii be sold at low prices ene
Shtetings and Pillow Linens, sheeting Musns all widths
and Shifting Cottons of the following well brands
N. Y. Mills, Water Twist do Lonsdae, Newlngton, Ark
wrghs Shaker Mills, James Steam Mills; Nammkeag and
English Long Cloths, just opened.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-07

LEXANDER'S Kid Gloves, in Black, White and colors
IA iustreceiVcd [sep6l HEISKELI & SWEARINGEN.
MOURNING GO0DS.-Our stock Of Mourning Goods /
Kl complete, consisting of BomDaznes, French Me
rinoes, Cashmeres and Mouseline DelaineS. re-
scp6 HEISKELII & SWEARINGEN
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-10
eIMpROyE,rENrs

AT last something like public spirit
to animate the stubborn, selfish,
sungy people Of Okolona. They are
awakening to sense Of their duty in re-
gard to things which call for the bosen-
ing OF their purse-strings. The consci-
entious grip with which they clutch the
Notwithstanding, and the result is chang,
es are worked in the appearance of the
places of public worship both creditable
to the members of the churches and to
the town itself The Episcopal Church
has been painted and reftted in STYLE
that would reflect credit to much great
er number of members than it has, and
is an ornament of which larger town
than Okolona might well be proud. The
Methodist Church, also, has been paint
ed and otherwise greatly improved. 1t
is no praise to say, this town owes to
Messrs. Gibson and Walker of the Epis-
copal and Methodist Churches, debt of
gratitude which it can never cancel. 1t
must indeed be a pleasure to these gem
tlemen to look and see the work they
were most instrumental in bringing about.
The members of the various dcnomna-
tions were, of course, the ones who con-
tributed the means TO defray the expen-
ses--all honor to the liberal spirit which
prompted this but these clever ener-
getic pastors were the ones to start and
keep the bali moving.
We learn with pleasure, the Missionary
Baptist Church will soon be repaired and
painted. Improvement is stamped on
the wings of tinle.' Let us have rcspec
table looking churches and then fr up
ne Grare- Yard. Never stop. 1t will
only require very small sum of money
to enclose this "restng place of the
and it ought and must be
done. If we are too poor TO have an iron
railing, let temporary plank fence be
put up. 1t will keep the hogs from root
ing up the graves and overtuning the
stones.
There are always some things about a
growing town that call for the exercise of
public spirit, and if people expect to live
giving anything to improve and
ornament their town, they ought to move
N the woods, beyond the precincts of
civilization. So say we, and so will say
all who have any pride.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-10
Music hath charms to soothe savage,
Rend rock or split a cabbage"

So we think-so we know. At any
rate, whenever we feel inclined to be
{" solemncholy," lively song or a cheer
full whistle always relieves us and i'm
parts flow of spirits. Not long since
we were out of sorts and, thinking a
snatch of song would do US good, request
ed friend who had just been rallying
us for wearing so long pbiz, to give us
benefit. With a somewhat quizzical
expression he began
"When / remember all the girls I've
met together, l feel like a rooster in the
fall, exposed to every weather, feel like
one who treads alone some barn yard all
deserted, whose oats are fled, whose hens
are dead, and of to market started"
Here we told him to dry up; we felt
better.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-10
New ORLEANS, June 5-11A. M.

The excitement here still continues
Infammatory speeches have been made
this morning by Col Christy, candidate
for Mayor, and Col Henry, Of the Mica
raguan Army. They offer to head a
charge, at IL o'clock to day, upon the
head quarters of Vigilance Committee.
Trouble is expected. 4. White, a
money broker, was shot and very danger
ously wounded by an unknown assassin
in front of the City Hotel last evening.
New ORLEANS, June 6, 81 P. M.-1he
acting Mayor visited the Committee,
and ordered them to lay down their arms,
and would guarantee no protection until
they did so. He will accept of no COM
promise, and has issued proclamation
declaring the Committee outlaws.
The Committee is evidently weaken
ing.
The United States Artillery company,
from Baton Rouge, upon requisition Of
the Collector, arrived here to-day, for the
protection Of Government property.
Col. jacques has been appointed Chief
of police, and several outlaws We're ar.
rested to day.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-10
WPeriIs of Ihe Harder :,

1
Such Is the title Of story, part
which some Of our contemporaries pubi
for the New York Ledger, as an adyr
tisement for that paper. Has it new
occurred to our friends Of the press III
they do their patrons great injustice
thus giving them part of a story, Ii
conclusion Of which Informs them til.
.the balance of the narrative can onI
be found in the New York Ledger tl
great family paper, which can be obtain
ed at all the periodical stores where pl
pers are sold" Ii we We're Il subscribe
to a paper, the editor Of which wOul
practice such wrong upon US f
Il little money, We should "settlel Al
rearages" and "discontinue" as suon a
possible. Such is the way in which ih
Ledger is advertised throughout tb
land, when an editor is found who is will
ing to stoop, or to be delnded into d wrl
to his patrons. The reader, perhaps
infatuated with the story, and before
can read the whole of it, he is forced 4
the necessity of subscribing for a pap
which lie would not otherwi.e want /
~ w. = k N ~ SOM
friends may lock upon it, but We loo
upon it as rather stopping too lom, for ID
dignity of the press of the South esp
ciaily. There is not a paper North /
Mason & Dixon's line that would d
such thing for a Southern paper an
il is hoped the Southern press will rails
itself higher in the dignity which shoul
characterize an intelligent, high-nlinde
fraternity, than to admit such frauds upp
their patrons in their papers. I
As for ourself, We have never bee
guilty of such, and we hope and kno
we shall never be so guilty as long as v
keep our senses. s'ae
La Grange { Ca Reporters
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-10
SENSIBLE.

The Rienzi Clipper, paper strongly
Democratic in its proclfvities, has one or
two articles on County Conventions. 1t
thinks them calculated TO do more harm
than good at the present time, and says
unity of feeling should be cultivated
in the South, We make a short extract
from one of the editorials:
1--WE believe the crisis will come, and
perhaps soon, when the South must be
united, or yield her spirit of indepen-
dence and surrender her houor; hence
we believe that nationality would teach
that we should, so far as we can without
a surrender of prinple, temper our par
ty feelings, and cultivate IA mutual inte-
rest that will prepare us to act in har
mony when the issuei is directly presented
to us. We have, on former occasions,
assayed to impress the duty Of union in
| the South upon the minds of our readers,
and we have done so because we believe
our vital interest, as a people, and the
preservation of our institutions, are in
volved in the matter; because we see
the danger brooding in the distance, and
have Witnessed the shadows that have
been cast before to tell of its coming !;
therefore, we would council preparation
for the event."
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-10

-
A New Atlaatic Telegraph.-We find
the following in the London Times 4
May 9Th aaIeii ia sf 8i M E
Proposals are to be issued for the lay.
ing down of second electric cable 70
America BY an association to be called
the European and American Summarize
Telegraph Company, with a capital q
sf1 100000, in EGO shares. Plymouth
is to be the point of departure from ths
English coast, whence it is to- procesd
via Cape Finisterre, Lisbon, and the
Azores to Boston in the United States
or to the Island Of Bermuda, and thence
to Cape Hatteras, in North Carolina
The total length would thus eenearl!
1000 nautical miles. The promotes
state they have received certain comes
sions, with exclusive privileges from
France, Spain and Portugal. II y alsa
suggested that an advantage of the roe's
would consist in the fact that the NM
could be continued from Lisbon to GibraF
tar, so as to connect with the Indian cor
munication by way Of the Mediterranea..
No directors names have vet been ~
forward.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-10
CANDIDATES.

To-day three candidates are announc-
ed. NJ Thompson, for District At
torncy, w. ID. Bradford, for Circuit
Judge, and w. G. McQuiston, for Justice
of the Peace. All these gentlemen are
well known as clever men and good law
yers. To the other candidates for the
various offices in this County, we would
say that the PRAIRIE News having the
largest circulation Of any paper in the
County, is the most desirable means of
letting the people know you are a candi-
date. Send up your announcements
only FIVE dollars in advance.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-10
English Outrng cs in the Gulf.

There seems to be decided impress
sion at Washington city that the late In
digniiies offered to American merchant
vessels in the Gulf by the officers of The
British fleet have been committed in pur.
sllance of direct Instructions from the
English Government. The number 81
such outrages now reported to our Gov
eminent, according to, a statement q
Senator Douglas, in the Senate, is thirty,
three. This seems to Indicate that ID.
structions have been given to board and
search American vessels. 1t is not pro
bable that the officers Of the British wa
steamers would recklessly venture upa
so hazardous an experiment, without d
rect orders from their Government, AM
especially in so systematic manner.
Mr.. Buchanan has taken the only prop
er course, in despatcling to the scene d
these indignities the largest disposabs
naval force at his command, with order
which, we doubt not will result in /
speedy reparation for the Insults to oul
flag. We shall expect to hear Of warn
work in the Gulf, and, we much mistaks
if the insolent officers of Great Britain
do not sorely repent the folly and amb'
tion which have dictated their audacioii
interference with the rights Of our ses
men.-INemphss Appeal. IS sala
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-10
r-a-The last pontotoc Ernmiuer cor

10 The last Pontotoc Examiner con-
tains some resolutions adopted by the
patrons of the school at Oak Hill, Ponto-
toe county, denouncing Mr., c. w. Me-
Neil, a teacher in said school, and holding
him up to public scorn and scrutiny, for
certain acts and violations of the moral
trust reposed in him towards some of his
female pupils Pass him around.