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

III. As OPisiOn Of Congress.-Mr Gurle
{Rep.) elected to Congress in Cincinnati
was formerly q Universalist minister
One Of bis opponents was trying to per-
suade an old Methodist not to vote for
him. I" Do you think youare furthering
the cause Of. religion. s'said he. by vo-
ting for Universalist-.pne who does not
believe in hell I" Yes, twas the old
Metbodist's reply. q If byythe time Mr.:
Gurley has been in Congress year he
does not believe there iss a hell then
don't understand tho present Administra-
fion. shall vote him."
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-18
HoUsToN. Miss, July %. 1875.

HousToN, Miss, July %, 1853.
Or. Ciarke: take pleasure in recommending
your l.iniment t" the afflicted. l had negro
hoy who had not walked step for six or eight
weeks, disease, Rheumatism in foot. tried var
lous remedies, prescribed by my Physician, none
vt which seemed to give any relief; at the request
of my friend, J. u. McAlIistcr of Aberdeen, |
was induced to try your Liniment. He sent me
two boxes, and to my great surprise, long before
had consumed one box the boy was np at work.
able to make II full hand. He is now almost if
not entirely cured. do not think he would have
been able to do service this year. but for your
Llirlmcnt. Yours, Respectfully,
TllOS. }. DAVIDSON,
OF Ripley, Miss.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-18
Negro Dogs.

FnHE undersigned, living miles from Okoloua
4 respectfully informs the public that he has
pack of Dogs with which he will HINT for anv
person desiring his services.
For hunting in the county, $5 per day; out of
t so For catching in the county, sis, out of
it $25. "
Sep. 16.-l 3m JESSE RILEY.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-18
Q. a. sUGG,
BROKER, M O bile. Ala

ANY and all kinds of Business executed with
promptness and despatch
~ B.-Paricaiar attention girea to the seller.
ton Of Music and Musical Instruments
MOBILE, Ala, Aug. 18th 1855.
Fruits purchased and shipped to parties IN the
interior in Quantities to ssit purchasers and on
the best terms and in the best manner.
Fish-Presh or Picked, purchased includino
oysters, IN like manner as In the preceding sec
ton.
Conieciionaries, toys. candies, sweet meats
Ice, NC, purchased and shipped in the best
manner and on the most favorable terms.
Merchandise Of all descriptions and in ouant;.
ties to snit purchasers, purchased and Skinned
on favorable terms and in the most speedy man.
ner.
Groceries of all descriptions, Including Linn
ors. purchased In quantities to suit purchasers
on the best terms, and shipped In the mos; ex
peditious manner.
Consighments from the interior, of eggs
chickens, turkeys, poltries, beeswax, corn.
wheat, peas, potatoes, slaves. handspikes. &c.
solicited and disposed of to the best advantage
and in the most ready manner
Stock. beef cattle, Hogs, &C., received and
disposed OF as in the preceding section. Nv
services are at the command of all persons ar.
irving here from the interior with Produce or
Articles, to be disposed Of by the
cargo or otherwise. f
:. Parties desiring supplies will please enclose a
.heck Casii' or name some firm in this cit7 |
mat wiz honor their bills ON presentation
aug ~o' oo--iy G. A. SUGG.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-18

Il Coxskaacy.-Ah editor of Southern
newspaper was recently married after an
engagement which, as we are informed by
good authority, had lasted twenty-seven
years. During all the time the wide Allan.
tic had rolled between the lovers, who
nevertheless remained faithful to their
first vows, and are now, after this long
separation, enjoying the reward of their
mutual fidelity.
Considering that this is not only fast,
but tickle age, we think this case
worthy of being recorded.
s Mobile Tribune.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-18

Victim to An Protession.-Mrs. Snow,
who belongs to that long suffering but
most esffable class, editors wives vents
some Of her troubles in this wise:
Mr.. Snow knows the name of every
paper published in the United States and
England, but he can't for the life Of him
tell the names of his children. He knows
Just the age Of every American journal,
but he does not know the age of his own
babies. He knows how every contribu-
tor looks, but / don't believe he can tell
whether my eyes are black or blue.
81 The world says Mr. Snow is getting
rich. All l know is, he gives me money
to clothe and feed the boys, and that,
too, without complaint of poverty. !
hope the world is right in opinion, and l
am fully satisfied that it is, / shall ad-
wise him to resign his editorial honors
and spend a few months in becoming
acquainted with his wife and Children
The little ones will feel much BATTERED in
making the acquaintance of so literary a
gentlemen.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-18
BARBER SHOP

HENDERSON, the renowned Professor of the
art tonsorial, is at the service ofthose who wish
to sport the glossiest moustaehe, or most neatly
trimmed whisker. He also cuts the hair and
shaves the beard in the most fashionable and be-
coming style. Cigars ofthe best brand always on
hand.
Sept 3Oth,' 5s ,
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-18

This is to certify that have used DIR. Clarkes
Stimulating Liniment with marked effect in Rhc
umatie affections, that from the receipt for maxi
ing the Liniment | know the ingredients to be
good and do not hesitate to recommend to the
public said preparation for further trial in all
cases of rheumatism and Chronic inflamation.
Aug. II, So. b. l.. HATCH.
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DIR. J. w. CLARKE'S
rs8 CELEBRATED
STIMULATING LTNTMENT.

VNHIS LINlMENT, wherever used, has gained
l. reputation over all other Iini,nents 70,
the cure Of
Rheumatism, Nervous diseases of all kinds.
Sprans, Strains, Headache, Tooth
ache, Burns, Scalds, Badness,
Enlargement ofthe Spleen,
Female distractions,
Pains in the Back, &c, Sc.
In fact, II is good in all cases where an external
application will be of service. 1t should be well
rubbed in, or for Sores or Wounds, applied as a
plaster
FOR HORSES
II is one of the best Of remedies for Sores Cuts,
Spfains, Scratches, &c.
Below we append few Of the many Certfca-
ties to its efficacy.
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Daily, in advance, per annum $40 O
~ 1T weekly --......-. 500
weekly -----...... 300
:. ~ The Weekly will be furnished to Clubs Of
Zen and upwards at 81 50 each; payable invar-
lably III advance and every Club to be made IN
at one office.
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For sale by all Druggists, and by all merchants
who sell Drugs. Sept l. '5s. Nv
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OUR AGETNs.


~ Rev J. d. MANN is cur authorized agen
at Aberdeen for soliciting subscriptions aud al
ycrtisements.
70" II. WAKEFIELD is our authorized agent a
Mobile, Ala, for soliciting subscriptions and ad
vertlscmcnts.
WILLIAMS & Bro. are our authorized agent,
ut Macon, Miss, for soliciting subscriptions ant
advertisements.
INV. p. WOODRUFF, an attache Of the house
Of Cronin, Hurxthal 4 Sears, 1870 Dpaae St, N
T., is our authorized agent for soliciting advertise
ments and subscriptions. g
.YJ. w. DoRR, general advertising aud col
lccting agent, is our authorized agent in New
Orleams, La.
DJAcx PUIIsAm is cur authorized agent, at
H3uena Vista Miss. for obtaining Establishments
and subscriptions
Lorc.-Love is full of speech but new
er more abundant therein than in praise.
Love Is fading pleasure, mixed with
bitter passion, and misery tempered
with few momentary delights. Love
Is virtue, if it be measured by dutifnl
choice, and not maime4swith wilful
chance. Love is not to be suppressed by
wisdom, but not to be comprehended
with reason. Hot love is soon cold. Love
DIS sweet full of bitterness, pain full of
pleasantness; making the thoughts have
.eyes, and hearts ears bred by desire,
mursed by delight, weaned by jealousy,
killed by assembling, and buried by in
gratitude. Love is worm, which com
monty lives in the eye, and dies in the
heart. Love is achameleon, which draw
eth nothing in the mouth but air, and
nourisheth nothing in tbe body but the
tongue. Love-knots arttted with eyes,
and cannot be united with hands, made
fast with thoughts, not to be Embossed
with fingers. OF love mixed with mock
cry followeth the truth of infany. Soph-
Ocles, being asked what harm he would
wish to his enemy, answered, "that he
might love where he was not fancied. =
lovers oaths are like letters made of
glass, that glitter fair, but couple no con-
straint. Amidst the natural passions of
man, love is the fountain of all other
Love may wither by little and little, but
the root will not be removed on sudden.
Pure love never saw the face of fear,
pierces the darkest corners, and attempts
the greatest dangers.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-18
Eagle and Enquirer,

Published Daily, Tri-Weekly and Weekly, al
Memphis, Tenn, by the
FRANKLIN GEOGRAPHICALLY Union.
l.. ID. STICKNEY, President
j. J. PARHAM, Secretary.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-06-26
The weather and the crops.

There is little ground for the alarm felt in
many quarters in regard to the effects of the
continued unfavo rable weather upon the
growing crop Of corn. Scventy-fve days of
warm sun, with or without occasional show
ers, will insure an average yield Of that great
staple in half dozen Of the Western States;
and though there is much uneasiness maui.
Tested just now, we see no reason to believe
that the prospect is hopeless or even dis
couraging. 1t is true that much Of the seed
put in the ground has rotted, and must be
planted again; that the corn far south which
has struggled to the surface in spite of the
rains, is shriveled, yellow and thin in the
hill; but it is not too late to replant, and a
warm sun will repair all mischief thus far
done. The Seasons in the past which have
been wet in the spring-we instance 1874
and 1S54-did not fail to yield good aver
age harvest. There is no reason to believe
that 1858 will disaproint tho industrious til
lers of the soil. The clouds, the rain, the
wind, the yellow corn, and kindred topics
may furnish themes upon which tho bulls
and bears Of the corn market can eloqucntly
expatiate but they fortunately do not con-
troll the clements Chicago Tribune.
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Freaks Of the Tornado In Southern Illinois.

The tornado, in its progress, performed
some curious freaks. At FL Paso, on the
Eastern Extension Railroad, it blew some
houses to splinters, and yet broke not one
pane of glass in the windows it carried some
distance. At Kappa, two ladies were blown
away and have not since been heard Of o.
They probably wore hoops. At Chenoa, it
demolished house completely, and yet left
book case that was in it without scratch
or broken pane of glass. 1t carried large
mirror sixty feet, and laid it down unbroken.
The next morning, after the storm, a man
was seen to crawl from under barn, whos
upon being questioned, stated that he was
coming across the prairie, the wind picked
him up and cn-riad h;.~ h-ie -s'- .-,r--o
him down in pond of water four feet deep,
he wadcd out and got upon little rise of
ground, when the wind took him again and
hurled him with great violence against the
side of barn, under which he crawlcd and
spent the night.
The most wonderful feat of oil, however,
occurred at Chenoa. A farm house was
blown, at two jumps, no less than three hum
bred feet from where it stood, and set down
50 easily that the plastering was not crack
or the dishes thrown off the table, which was
for supper. A similar occurrence took
place at Gilman, where kitchen was blown
from the side of house into slough, with
out plate being broken, and the inmates
journeyed back and forth on raft to get
the cooking utensils for breakfast. Contra
liza Press.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-06-26

Some years ago, while speaking in Scott
county, Missouri, Mr.. barnes, the represen-
tative of that county, sat directly in front
Of him, for tn. purpose of putting questions
to him, and, if need be, to insult him.
Benton was reading the names of those who
voted for the "Jackson resolutions" and
coming to the name of barnes, he stopped,
and in his own peculiar way said, 81 smell
a nuuifer! This man barnes was prom
Using child, but this is not the child that
was born. When no was three years old
his mother took him to corn husking.-
The boy barnes was stolen: this brat was
substituted" He then came to O'Banyon,
who was hiding himself behind tree. 's'This
O'Banyon was contemplate pup. l made
him what he is; gave him Office. At
he had the impudence to rise and present
me several questions to answer; told him
to stand and hold them; he did, three hours
and twenty minutes by my watch; for which
service owe him one dollar. Here is u
ono dollar note, signed by John Van Dyke,
a. Democratic sausage maker; take it, sir,
to Mr.. barnes, and pay him, STRIP
barnes tells the story, and says he was
never SO badly used up in his life.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-06-26

Most Of the Lecompton papers say that
the land grants in English's bill are the
same as in the Crittenden bill for which the
Republicans voted. But the knaves are
careful to suppress the vital difference be-
tween the two bills.
Crittenden's bill provides that in case the
people of Kansas should reject the Lecomp-
ton Constitution they should have privilege
Of framing new Constitution to suit them
selves, without requiring an increase of pop
ulation, and the same quantity of land
would 60 with this new Constitution as
would be received under the Lecompton
Constitution. But in the English bill, the
people of Kansas get no land if they vote
down Lecompton. They are not only obliged
to remain out Of the Union until their popu-
lation doubles, but receive no land grants
when they come into the Union with the full
Congressional ratio of population. If they
are willing to come in as slave State, they
will receive n land dowry of FIVE millions Of
acres, but if they elect to come in as free
State, they forfeit the dowry, and are cut
off without shilling. Is this not "bribe
and threat" as charged by the opponents
of the English scheme 20 Chicago Tribune.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-06-26

Tho Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons
has been holding it's Grand Annual Commu-
ncation in our city, daring the present
week. Owing to the impossible condition
OF the roads, the attendance is comparative
ly small-only about 60 Lodges of the 100
in the jurisdiction being represent.
On Wednesday tho election of Grand off,
Gers was held and resulted as follows:
NJ. w. jas. r. Hartsock, Iowa CITY, Grand
Master.
R. ". John Scott, Nevada, Grand Senior
Warden.
R. We. A. Guilbert, Dubuque, Grand
R. W. Lowell White, Ds' Moines, Grand
Treasurer.
R. W. Theodore S. Parvin, Muscatine,
Graad Secretary
The following brethren were also installed
in the Offices to which they were appointed.
Il. W. J. J. Adams, Ottumwa, Deputy
Grand Master.
r. Rev. VIM. Remsburg, Des Moine,,
Grand Chaplin.
W. Thomas H. Benton, Council Bluffs,
Grand Marshal.
W. II. Fink, Indianola, Grand Senior
Deacon.
w. W. ". Mcknight, winterset, Grand
Junior Deacon.
w. s. Fuller, Lyons, Grand Sword Bearer.
W. BENZ. d. Reed, lndianola, Grand Pur-
suivant.
w. ]. NJ. Benjamin, Black Hawk, Grand
Stewart.
w. W. E. Woodward, Burlington, Grand
w. o. S. Mcneil, Davenport Grand
Tyler.
The installation of officers took place on
yesterday, when the installation address was
delivered BY r. w. RoBEHr MoRRIs, Deputy
Grand Master of Kentucky, and was . pro-
duction al theworshy Of the occasion and the
author.
The next session of tho Grand Lodge will
b Asld in Davenport, on the 6rt Tuesday in
Jqe6, l059.-Dss Moises Journal.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-06-26

She was in Indiana preparing to obtain a
divorce from him under the laws of that
accommodating State, when be killed him
self because of her. The Indianapolis STATE
Journal of the 9th, says: ......
At the time of the suicide, Mrs. Herbert
was living in this city, having taken rooms
in the Palmer House, and had made some
preliminary arrangements for establishing
herself here permanently-our law requiring
a "residence'' as condition of application
for its relief. She had been here q week or
two at the time of the suicide, and had, by
her solicitor, fled a petition for divorce
Immediately after reaching here. The notice
required by law was published in the Jour.
nal OF tho 7th inst, and news of the suicide
reached here before the term of publication
had expired. All the necessary steps to Sc.
cure divorce had been taken. 1t was the
knowledge of this fact that probably deter.
mined the fatal resolution OF the suicide.
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Explosion and Burning Of the steamer Penn.yI-
vania.


Explosion and Burning Of the steamer Penn.yI-
vani0.
Mr.. II. Spencer, barkeepcr on the late
steamer Pennsylvania, safely arrived in this
city last evening, and furnishes details of
the awful disaster in our columns Of yester-
day.
He states that at the time Of the explosion,
the boat was stemming tho current ut slow
rate of speed. Most Of the passengers were
still asleep, it being SO early as six O'Clock
in the morning. The bursting steam from
the boilers blew outward, at once wrecking
all the central portion of the boat forward
Of the wheel-house. Only the bow and stern
cabins and decks remained after the explo-
sion. There were some one hundred and fifty
deck passengers, and crew of forty or fifty
deck hands, the most of whom, it is feared,
must Mt once have persisted. The Captain
was ut the instant in or near the barber's
room, and was unframed. He instantly
ordered the yawl to DO sent to a wood boat
thus many were saved from the spreading
flames. The lady passengers had time to
dress, and all those in the cabin are conclu-
ded to be safe. But an elderly lady and her
daughter, who had preferred state room
near the forward cabin. must, it is thought,
almost instantly have been killed. Very
many were rescued in a dircfully scalded
or crippled condition. BY active exertions,
the fire was kept under while the passengers
were removing from the cabins to the Hat
boat. The steamers Diana, Imperial and
Kate Frisbee, were happily at hand, and
effected the rescue of many from the water
and the wreck. At length the danger grew
nay,ft hot Aof hnn fuko Ero
and the heat of the burning vessel became
almost uncomfortable to the passengers on the
fiat boat. She was, therefore, but with ex.
treme difficulty, showed of, there being but
a single steering oar by which to manage
her. Scarcely any baggage was saved. So
many people were crowded on the flat-boat
have been disastrous. Captain Klinefelter,
therefore, urged only tho saving of the
passengers, and ordered the baggage to re-
main.
The loss of the pilot, Mr.. Brown, and of
the first clerk, Mr.. Lewis J. Black, is con-
frmed. The first engineer, Mr.. JAS. Doreys,
escaped. 1t is doubted that the second en-
gineer, Mr.. Francis Darris, was killed.
The wrecked passengers from the burned
steamer will probably arrive to-day on the
steamer A. r. Lacey. Full and more detail
ed accounts ef this heart-rendipg calamity
will doubtless be given by them.
The frequency with which these unuttera-
BILE horrors transpire on our waters, suggests
many weighty reflections. Something in
marine police laws is radically, may We not
say atrociously, wrong. Surely, no merely
plausible excuses weigh hair in generating
from blame those beneath whose supervision
these soul-harrowing tragedies are permitted
to transpire. Democrat.
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The Cincinnati Times gives currency to
m apochryphal story, showing that the an
ticipated calling out of the Ohio Volunteers
put q speedy end to the Mormon war. 1t
says that Brigadier General SARGENT, the
man with the fierce moustache, after OBJ
taing Eve companies from Cincinnati, and
five more from other parts of the State,
went TO Washington, taking with him his
fcrocious moustache for protection, and ten.
dered the regiment to the President for
tho Utah service. The representative from
Utah, Mr.. BERsHIsEL, hearing of the arri-
val of this redoubtable General, sent for
him to talk over the matter, and hearing
from the General q confirmation of the fact
that the Ohio Volunteers were really to be
called out, the NJ. C. from Utah instantly
dispatched messenger to Salt Lake, in
forming BRIGHAM YOUNG that the Ohio regi-
ment with five Companies from Cincinnati,
had been accepted, and that he had better
come down at once. And BRlcuAx, like q
sensible man, has como down.
Great arc the Ohio Volunteers, and great
10 the General with tho fierce moustache!
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-06-26

This Bank has been discredited. The
well known Banking House of Smoot, Rus
soil d Co., who received this money from
st. Louis, purchased it there as currency.
Their order sent to St, Louis for currency
was paid 1000 dollars in Illinois funds and
100000 in American Bank Of Baltimore
1t being quoted in all the Dctcctors, was
considered good, and consequently paid out.
This explains its appearance here. In few
days moro We will be able to learn some
thing of its worth.-Er. aa- Is ~
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-06-26

means Of bringing capital into our young
and growing State, which would otherwise
remain at q perpetual distance.
Letme shy then in conclusion, to one and
all-be on hand ON Monday, and vote
ssFor the State Bank and sFor the Gener-
al Banking Law" if you can consistently,
and if not, vote for the STATE BANK, any
how. ges;2 ID + F.iS.