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complaining ofgrievances, heavy grievances,
alledging charge of &c, &C., and asking US
to settle matters. The Press aud its conduc-
tors have nothing to do with such things
Such persons can obtain redress by pursuing
the proper plan, viz: that Of instituting pro-
eeedings against the parties offending. Cti-
zens have complained to US of the want Of
energy in the town council, of non-perform-
ance of duties and all that sort of thing, and
insisted that it was-our duty to speak out
What can we say about them, so far as we
know they discharge their duty. Be this
as it may. We have said to such, write
your article, attach your name, and we will
publish it, Oh no! they say, we cautdo that
oh, no-we don't care about bothering
with it-you are the proper ones. No such
thing. 1t is the business Of the person who
preceives matters going wrong, to lay the
complaint himself, prefer charges, not ours.
We have as much as we can attend to, with
out intering with the affairs of other people
The press, it seems, in town and country,
is looked upon as sort of magistrate, to
suppress disorders, maintain peace, harmo-
ny, quiet, order. This is mistake. The
Press may and can state facts as they may
know, and comment on them in civil, and
judicious style. Beyond this, we contend,
it has no business, no power. 1t is the pub
lie, the people themselves, who must take
such matters in hand. Ifany thing occurs
detrimental to the interests of the communi-
ty, and the public wink at it-permit it to
pass by, as is generally the case, it is and
would be foolishness on the part of the press
to pursue the hopeless task. Public senti-
ment must utter first its indignant remon-
STRANGE. The citizens are the proper ones
to take up such offensive matters. The Press
may and can aid. But within the public
mind, with the people themselves, must
spring the reform that will assume active
vitality, and develope itself in vigor equal'to
the occasion. Without this, nothing can be
done. 1t is with the great-to accomplish,
carry out, and promote the good that is and
may be desired.-Newbery Rising San.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-09-16

Doar sfoP YOUR PApER.-Curtaii and
economiae mother respects as much as you
choose, but don't stop your paper. Your
wife peeds il; your children need il you
need it yourself: It not only affords yeu
the amusement necessary to your health and
happiness, but furnishes you with rarietyof
knowledge worth tenfold what it-costs you.
There are hundred other things which you
can better dispense with than your, paper
You can even do without 'bitters' and meals
few fines without injury, but your paper
would be serious loss. If you are compel
led to suspend payment or go to Jail before
doing SO, pay for your paper year in ad-
vance and it will relieve the rigors Of pow
erty and solitary confinement, and it may
prevent the disastrous consequences Of sus.
pension-by the neck Don't stop your pa
per, but pay for it ont of your disposable
money. D.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-09-16

EFFECTS OF HEAT.-An Ohio editor re.
Gently attempted to describe the powerful
effects of warm weather, and here is one in.
stance: ~ = ..a' c.. -
- GA small negro boy injudiciously leaned
up against the sunny side Of the house, yes
terday, and feel asleep. In few minutes
he began3to soften, and in three quarters of
an hour hs'run all over the yard. His moth.
er dipped him In wash tub. ~ ~ = ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-09-16

COMFORT FOR CiGAR SMoKERs.-A, Ger
man importing house at New York lately re-
ceived an invoice Of real Havana Cigars,
which were appraised at the custom.house at
SO per thousand. The importers thought
this too high, and, under their oath, the ci.
gars were admitted a. $3.50. Their evil
dence was, that not particle of tobacco en-
tered into the composition Of said cigars,
but that they were wholly composed Of oak
leaves, soaked in strong tobacco ley.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-09-16

t~ Jim H., out west, tells good yarn
about shell bark lawyer His client was
up on two small charges, frivolous charges
as shell bark designated them, Forging a
note of hand and d,stealiug Q horse On run.
ming his eyes over the jury be didn't like
their looks, so he prepared an affidavit for
continuance, setting forth the absence in Al.
ALBANIA of a principal witness. He read it
in whisper tothe prisoner, who shaking his
head, said, Squire, ! can't swear, to that or
dokymint.' why? 'Kase hit haip't true
Old shell inflated and expladed loud enough
to be heard throughout the room. tWhas
forge note, an steal hoss, an can't
swear to lie! D--n such internal FOOLS
And he left the conscientious one to his fate
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-09-16

GoNERsoR STEWART, OF Missouri,
WHIPPED AeA1N.-0n Tuesday evening,
His E1eelleney Governor Robert Stewart,
who has been stoppiugin St. Joseph, his old
home, for a few days past, met with DR.. Erd.
man, a German physician, in barrootn out
at the brewery, when an alteration took
place and fight ensued, in which the doc
tor, after pummeling and giving his Excel
leucy black eye and few scratches, came
off first best There can be no doubt about
this fight, and We understand the Governor
acknowledges it himself, but says the doc.
tor commenced it.-i& Joseph Journal
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-09-16

AN ENGLISH Opn,1oN.-G.P. r. James,
the web known and popular English Move
list, who has been resident of Virginia for
several years past, contributes TO the Kaiek-
erbochsra very Interesting article on ,.sLife
in Virginia, and as the Views expressed are
80 entirely at variance With those, of al for
ner British writer's on the subject We gave
abrief extract on 'the negro life Of Virginia
which, says Mr.. james: ..,.-..r - =,
Differs very little, believe, from the me-
gro life ait through the South. In return
for food, clothing, house.room. medical at
tendance, aud support in old age, about one
third Of the labor which Is required of The
white man iu most countries IS demanded of
the black. He performs it badly, and would
not perform It at all if ho were mol not COMPEL.
ed. The rest Of his time is spent IN singing,
dancing, laughing, chatsering, and bringing
up pigs and chickens Fhat negros are shs
worst servants in the world, every man, I
believe, but a thorough bred Southern man,
will admit; but the southerner has ,beeu
reared amongst them from his childhood,
and in general has tenderness and affection
for them Of which Northern men can have
no conception. : '!6.. - ''' : 80
f. 'Grsat care is taken by tie Law to. .gnard
them against oppression and wrong ana af-
ter sixyean residencein The State, I can
safely cay, I neversaw more aian one in.
stance Of cruelty toward negro, and that
was perpetrated BY q foreigner. That there
may s6llbe evilsiu the system which might
be removed BY law, and there may Be indi.
vidual instances ofoppression and even bad
treatment lido not deny; bat these instan.
ees are netso frequent as those of cruelty to
a Hife or .child-iu AorthsrnIands, as display
Cd. every dsy byeSshe newspaper; and in
point Of general happiness, itwsdll not be
smisste altsfan oldadages6d say sasper.
,xyas aanegro slasese ! must nos passue
this branch ofthe subject farther, forI c}p
pretend to no great love for Dr. Living
stones friends, the Makolos. There are bey-
7oud all doubt, some very excellent people
among them but, as a race, the more I'see
Of them the less do think them capable Of
civilization, or even fitted to take care of
themseiyes.' .--.a i.eo ara 81. aat
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-09-16

-R@r An old bachelors definition of!.loye:
A little sighing, little crying, 3 lielsdying,
and good deal Of lying. ~
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N!'O.en37.

had reached the bottom of the cone, we
found that near where we had made the as.
cent, and while We were on the mountain,
several new small; oraters had lbroksn.out,
and we're spouting forth red-hot stones and
lava at fearful rate. Weapproachsd as
near as safety would permit, and beheld
sight most awfully grand and sublime tis
a satisfaction that l have. been; on .Vesnvius
under such circumstances, but Ishopld never
desire to repeat the operation bsa .es~s
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-09-16
S. O., URSDAY,

each other, so in death they might not be
divided, but either be spared the terrible ca.
lamity of being alone in the world
Chambers Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-09-16
4 PHILOSOPHER IN DEFEAT.

Iu the late election in Arkansas for mem
bers of Congress, Mr. James A Jones wa.
a candidate for Representative, in opposition
to MIR. Rust. Jones was slightly defeated
say some six or seven thousand majority
and upon ascertaining the result, came ou1
in his paper, the Ouachita Herald, as fol
lows:
DEFEATED, OR UP SALT RIVER.
'"We cave "--Muggins.
"Not in vain should such examples e."-Byron
We-that is to say, james A. Jones, ed
itor of the .Ouachita Herald, and late oandi
date for Congress-are ingloriously defeated
To use a classical, and entirely original ex
preston, 'we have met tie enemy and we
are theirs We evidently cast our pearls
before swine. We magnanimously, and al
q considerable sacrifice of our habitual self.
respect, offered to serve people who had nc
appreciation of the offering. We can't help
it. We didn't make the people, andar moi
under contract to supply them with brains.
If they were wilfully blind to our merit, the
fault is theirs. If they are opposed to re.
ceiviug individually hundred and sixty
acres of land piece, they have perfec,
right to reject tit-they ought to know wheth
er or not they deserve it. If they don't wan,
the rights Of the South preserved inviolate,
why they may have them picke1ea for all VIC
care.
We did our duty, and our conscience is
easy. At the enormous expense of sixteen
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-09-16

NJ was bothered, and my hair shtood up like
pigs bristles, and the devil word could gel
out.-PAT's TRANSLATION.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-03
A NASTY JOB,
RACES.

We have a job on hand, which though
extremely repugnant to our feelings, we
feel necessitated to perform not so much
on our own account as for the benefit of de-
cent, honorable members of the editorial
profession, who are often grossly misrep-
resented by writer's of coarse, low flung
literature, who disgrace the profession
they ought to honor. The disagreeable
task before US is the dissection of the
sneaking, sniveling editor of filthy
sheet, y'clept the Southern mot Mobile)
Mercury Ask pardon, Mobiian friends,
for mentioning your paper in connection
with this one, but we might (by some) be
misunderstood. This editor in recent
number of his paper uncourteously styles
us skunk" and proceeds to skin us
in very decent and cautious manner.
Sometime ago, and indeed on several
occasions, we have noticed his paper, and
if in anything we said the bounds of self
respect and dignity were ever trespassed,
we fail to be convinced of that fact upon
careful overhauling and perusal Of back
numbers of the PRAIRIE News. We are
sorry now we ever so far forgot ourself
as to notice this cowardly BLACKBOARD as
an equal, and his accusing us of not pos
sessing self respect, may be attributed to
the fact Of our having entertained some
respect for him. We have no such vul-
gar ambition as to wish to be considered
:" a bully among the little folks of Oko-
lona," but we confess we do feel inclined
sometimes to make folks attend to their
own business ..-..... If ever we
wish to be thought an equal of his, if
ever we wish to lower ourself to the
grade Of contemplate puppy, Wen in
form him, and let him then class us cas-
being as good as he is" We generally
say what we think, and think what we
please, but make no pretensions to being
+" witty" thereby making as great an ass
of ourself as he does. That such words
as "nary," "Souf" &C., do occur in our
writings is true, but they are used inten-
tionally; and that they are as /" thick as
leaves in Vallambfosa" is a palpable
falsehobd. We ptctend to nothing like
perfection I'VE know our paper contains
errors every wee and besides such ex-
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-03

pressions as these are common, and his
allusion'to them is evidently mask be-
hind which he seeks shelter, and shirks
the responsibility Of answering other
questions.
Some time ago, it will be rememered,
Messrs. Posey and Reed of Ala, went to
West Point Ga, to fight duel. Some
misunderstanding, arising, they did not
fight. Now it is no part of our business
to enquire the why or the wherefore they
did not fight, but we saw in the luercuyy
some severe structures ON the conduct of
Mr.. Posey, and we then thought, but now
knoc, this pusillanimous editor was too
cowardly to send him paper containing
the article, and we asked merely for in
formation, whether he exchanged with
the Marion Amey1can. As we expected
he evades the question yet in the same
number of his paper has the impudence
to style Parson Brownlow, of the Knox
vile Wig, coward, because he Drown
low did not send him paper containing
a short notice of wanton and mean at
tack made by this editor of the Mercury
The Mercaryand Wig do not exchange,
and Brownlow only got hold of the abu-
siye article by chance. We do not feel
at all inclined to be meddlesome, and
only mention these things to "show up"
the man.
"You may daub and bcdazzle the man as you will
But the stamp of the vulgar will stick him still
Who or what is this editor we neither
know nor care Though we may at some
time or other become acquainted with
him), but this we do know, he has no right
to complain of the cowardice of any one,
when that contemplate quality has such
Il sneaking representative in himself.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-03
lY Henry William Herbert, a write

10 Henry William Herbert, a writer
we'll known as the author of several
works over the nomme de plume of Frank
Forester, recently committed suicide
The details of the terrible act are most
melancholy. He contracted an unfortu-
nate marriage, and soon became surroun-
ded with domestic difficulties. After
many quarrels and chickering's, his wife,
during his absence, left home. Upon
returning and finding that she had gone,
despair and sense of desolation unbal-
anced his sensitive mind. After making
every effort to recover his wife, he blew
out his own brains with pistol. He left
several letters, one to the press of the
United States, requesting them to deal
leniently with him and his faults.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-03

On our outside will be found a
beautifully written essay. There are
some passages in it of which we think
any one might be proud.
A capital burlesque on the Ledger de
main practice of advertising the first
chapters of novelties will also be found
there. We can't be mistaken as to the
authorship" Rutogger DIE is still
alive and kicking. We have already ex-
pressed decided opinion of editors who
publish these stories. In comparison
with the n. Y. Ledger, the Mobile Street
Gazette is paragon of morality.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-03
"BiilTlSH OiJTRACEs.v

The above capiionha become as "a
mlliar as household words" Every
mall brings the news of some fresh indig-
nifty being perpetrated--some new insult
pat upon the American flag. In a late
paper we notice list of all the vessels
which British cruisers have fred into,
boarded, and searched. The list con
tains more than twenty names How
long is this to continue! Are we a ma
ton of puppets, and so contemplate in
the eyes of the world, that any insolent
navy Captain, Spanish, French or Brit
ish, considers himself privileged and
authorized TO search our merchantmen 2
Degrading as is the thought, it seems so.
When little Paraguay does anything,
Uncle Sam knowing the almost defence
less state of that country, can send ships
OF war; and braeeiy demand redress. If
a small seashorc village happens to Of
fend the dignity of this mighty country,
as Greytown was unfortunate enough to
do, some years since, Com. Hollins is
ever ready to pitch his shot and shell,
and thus make an example, and show
those who insult Uncle Sam what they
may expect. When brave and daring
patriot such as Gen. VIM. Walker, Jat-
tempts to regain the rights of which he
is deprived by cruel fate, and tries to
extend the Southern portion of the Uni
nited States, then an intermedding, off
cious Paulding can By force bring him
away from his adopted country. But
when Spanish or British man of war
fires into, and disables, one of our ships,
the men who have the affairs of the ma
ton in their hands, spend the time in
putting and sweating over the wrong, and
gasconade about what they mW do =
Where is Com. Paulding, with his boas-
ted love for the honor of his country, with
his chivalric patriotism, and high regard
for the name which Americans bear
abroad +! One gallant old Skipper re-
used to let the British search his vessel,
and some one, navy officer, offers his
services to the merchants of New York.
md promises if they will fit out ship
or him, to protect their cargoes from de-
ention and search. Several United
States ships of war are reported to have
,een sent to the Gulf to watch over the
interests of Americans in that quarter,
tut will undoubtedly come to an under
landing with the British in some way or 4,
Their. At any rate it can be safely re-
ed on that there will be no firing from
he American ships Of war. Now if we
ad our way about it we would bring the =,
british man of war, Styx, to the United
tates take the captain, and set him up
S target for the sailors whom he has ,
lsulted, to shoot at, with Mississippi
files If few examples were made in
lis way, we would hear of no more out
ages.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-03
INDIGNATION MEETING,

A large aud enthusiastic indignation meeting
was held in New Orleans ON the 29th ult Reso-
lutions were adopted advising the masters of all
vessels to arm themselves to resist any future
outrages on our Tag and pedging the city to sus-
tain them.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-03

GV' The Exchange Bank at Mnxfres..
boro, Tenn, has gone by the board. An
any rate the committee appointed by tho
last Legislature have failed to discover
whitherthe State Bonds deposited with the
Comptroller have flown. The following
is list of the Free Banks, whose seen.
rites are reported to be correct, and have
bonds on deposite in the State Bank
We find the list in card put forth by
examining committee u
Bank of Middle Tennessee, Northern
Bank of Tennessee, Commercial Bank.
Bank of Memphis, Bank of Commerce.
Bucks Bank, Merchants Bank, Traders
Bank, City Bank, Bank of Knoxville,
Bank of the Union, Bank of Paris, Far.
mer's Bank, Southern Bank, Bank Of
Nashville.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-03

sY We direct attention to the new adj
vertsements in to-day's paper. The land offered
for sale by Mr.. Haughton is as good and produc-
tive, perhaps as any land in the State.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-03
New PApERs.-Thc Columbus n.

NEW PAPERs.--Ihc Columbus DEM,
crat has come out in new dress -,
q slightly altered name. 1t is now Il.
Mississippi Democrat. 1t is well eotts,
up, edited with taste, and contains !,
much, or more reading matter than apv
interior paper we know of.
The Florence Democrat is the name a.
a neat and handsomely printed paper n
Florence, Ala. 1t is only about two
months old, and already gives eyidenc.
of being appreciated by the merchaus
of Florence.
Iombigbee Press. This is the namo
of a paper recently established at ca.
lumbus Miss. ItfNa neat and interest.
ing little paper, and strongly Democrats,
to boot.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-03

tD DIR. FEES reply to the second ar
ticle of T" Veritas" has been received, but
is unavoidably crowded out of this issue.
1t will appear in our next.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-03

g-B' The Southern American has po-
etical editor, and he is in love, too, as he
ought to be. Here's wish he expresses
in writing some poetry to his sweetheart:
" If we were your night-cap string,
Unto your lips we'de glide;
Close to your bosom cling,
And kiss yon till we died"
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-03

I-P7 Gen. Persifer f. Smith, of the U.
S. army died recently at Leavenworth,
Kansas. He had been appointed to the
command of the Utah expedition, which
now deyolves on Gen Harvey.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-03
MOBILE COTTON MARKET.

MOBILE, May 29,--CoTToN-The sales TO-
day amounted to $500 bales The market closed
steadily but quietly, except On lower grades
which were easier Mddlirgs ll5@llsc,
Mobile Tribune.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-03

70 The Lottery of $. Swan q Co, has been
broken up. The managers and proprietors have
been arrested and lodged in Jail, where they ought
to have been for the last three wears.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-03

THE MAILs.-The Rienzi Clipper
wants mule, old, hellowsed, spvained
and broken down, to carry the mails from
that place to Memphis.
Now while we think of it we suggest
to Uncle Sam to get three legged, no
horned, one eyed, sway backed, bob tail
ed steer, to carry the mails from here to
Pontotoc. We would get letters and pa
pers as soon this way as we do now-not
from any irregularity in the stage arriv-
ing, but as the Okolona mail is frequent
ly put in the Aberdeen bag, we think
'twould be best to have a special mail to
Pontotoc. Letters, &C., pass through
here, GO on TO Aberdeen, are sent back
and delivered two or three days behind
time. This Is owing to the negligence of
Post Office officials, and we hope they'll
earn before long that Okolona is Jetaeeea
poniotoe and Aberdeen.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-03

A National Party-The Baltimore
Patriot says the progress in ee1rmatiop
of a great national conservative party is
very cheering, and the day is not far
distant when there will be presented .
party organization that will secure the
confidence of an overwhelming majority
of The freemen Of his la6dY
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-03

~ The .imeriean Cotton Planter and Soil of
the South, for june is at hand. This is decidedly
the best magazine of the kind in the United States
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-03

bg We are requested to give notice
that the Episcopal Church of this place will be
open for divine service ON next Sabbath, at the
usual hour and that the holy communion will be
administered
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-03

aud jeff Davis for continued Congressional IA
vors.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-03

~ Blackwood, for May, is received and pre-
sents as attractive table Of contents as usual.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-03

Marriage at an extremely early age
are the custom at Bombay. An officer
of the United States steamer Georgetown
attended the marriage of two Of the ma
tives in one of the churches. The candi-
dates for matrimony were little boy and
girl, each about FIVE years Of age. The
rite was performed in solemn manner,
The natives think it is disgrace not to
be married at five years old. Unmarried
boys at six years Of age are considered
old bachelors.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-03

1wo more New Minnesota
and Oregon have both been admitted into
the Union as sovereign States. Gen..
Shields and MIR. Rice are the Senators,
and Messrs. Phelps and Cavanaugh are
the Representatives in the House from
Minnesota, and they have all been ad-
mitted to their seats. We have not yet
learned who will be the Senators and
Representatives from Oregon.