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YOUNG LADIES.

| There is class of persons in the worl(
denominated "young ladies'" OF all th'
classes of society, watched, and, at the
same time, characters the most easily
tarnishcd. This, in all probability, may
at first view, seem to be unjust, and ever
cruel, vet we are inclined to believe that
snch state of things is far better for the
healthful tone of society than the reverse,
or even a modification would be. The
world ESPECIALLY that portion called
man) except full development of mod
csty, amiabiity, and becoming reserve
in the younger portion of the softer sex
Female modesty and delicacy forbid any
thing like coarse vulgarism, and she who
is guilty of the same is looked upon as
belonging merely in name to the falrel
portion of nature. without preserving a
single attribute to that sweetness of dis
position and loveliness of conduct that
should always characterize her depoft-
mcnt.
Woman was made to soace the dark
paths of mans existence. Man to love
and to defend her.
The dark frowns and warlike words OF
young ladies are the most disgusting
scenes in the drama of life. Men of re-
fnement and good taste will turn from
them as they would from the jaws OF
death. Let, therefore, their grievances
be what they may, they should ever be
calm, deliberate, modest, retiring, avoid
ing all coarse, vulgar conduct, by not
giving place to it by word or thought
We read sometimes of heroines who per-
hars have used the dagger successfully,
and vindcated her own reputation with
a true masculine nerve. Charlotte Cor
dav and Joan of Arc were true heroines,
but we would not laud them as examples
to the sex. How do we, the male portion
of the world view them ? Not in the
light of pure, angelic beings, but rather
as kind of masculine creatures that may
be appauded, but seldom, if ever, loved
as types of pure womanhood
The female character has always been
guarded by the sterner sex. There is,
therefore, no necessity of her adopting
any species of warfare whatever 1t only
makes her appear ridiculous in the eyes
of sensible men. Innocence will always
be established if found to exist; while
guilt, on the other hand, will invariably
be brought to light. The world, with all
its faults. will, upon mature reflection, do
right. Few men there are, indeed, so
cuntemptibly mean as to aSpefse the
character of pure, modest, and spotess
female. The being who would be guilty
of such conduct chould, like Cain, be
driven out from the rest of mankind
His name should be reproach and a
byword," and all should cry out with re-
ference to hinl--dccursed !
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A PRETTY BALLAD.

O, lightly floats the thistle-down,
Across the scented lea;
And softly sings the Nightingale
TO midnight and to me
0, tiny bird, that Marblcst 50,
- v,t'sorrowf ~. srfain
All, thou hast loved, or else thou couldst
Not voice 50 sweet plain!
And was she very, very fair,
With dove-like eyes that tell
How still sleeping passion Z
All, foulish Nightingale
Were her rare bushes sea-shell pink,
Or sunsets crimson glow
Her trembling bosom, was 1t like
White roses, or the snow?
And did she tell thee hote she iored,
And then forget the tale
All, thou hast loved the one 1 love,
Thou foolish Nightingale
Float lightly, tbistle-down,
Accruss the scented lea;
Sing softly, softly, Nightingale,
To midnight and to me
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ME8esNsEeEeAMI Y .
The Fooiishness OF Loves Ways.

Thackeray says that "when man is in
Dove with one woman in family, it is as
tonishing how fond he becomes of every
|person connected with it. He even ingra-
=tiates himself with the maids he is bland
with the butler; he interests himself with
tthe footman he runs on errands for the
daughters; he gives advice and lends
money to the young son at College; he
pats little dogs, which he would kick
otherwise he smiles at old stories, which
would make him break out in yawns were
they uttered by any one but papa; he
bears even with the cantankerous old
maiden aunt !; he heats time when darling
little Fanny performs her piece on the
Epiano; and smiles when wicked, lively
#little Robby upsets the coffee over his
shirt" That's what Thackeray says
but suppose the loved one tells him
that he has no place in her affections, and
| that he never can come it. What a
change then comes over the spirit of his
dream. Woe, then unto darling little
Fanny and lively little Bobby. if they
should come in his way. He then won
ders how parents can suffer children to
/ be SO disagreeable in company. He
wants to slap Fanny and spank Bobby.
He tells, when he was boy, how children
Ewere braught up, and draws an awful
tcontrast. He sends the little dogs pi-
|rouettiny. and calls papa a superannuated
fold blockhead. The old maid he regards
as useless piece of decayed furniture,
(which should be safely deposited in the
tgarret; and finally he wonders how he
lever made such fool Of himself as to
tplace his affections in such market
He sees nothing interesting in those blue
| or black eyes which once so violently
entranced him-thinks they look rather
{insipid-is certain she is not smart-has
mo decision Of character whatever--
would never make man happy-is in
clined to think she is not amiable--en-
tirely too free and easy in her manners
tries to be a coquette, but has not gump-
ZION enough to come it, and makes per-
ect botch of the bnsiness--is positively
pertain she could never tell whether she
vas in love or not--knows that she is fond
bf narrating her conquests--heard sever
i good Judges say she was vain. frivo-
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fHE PRAIRIE NEWS,
lUBLisHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING BY
M J. EI. EKNox,
il AT ~ PER ANNUM. IN ADVANCE.
POE /.
WRITTEN ron THE PRAIRIE NEWS.
NON COMATABUS IN HOOPS.

by ELyAG.
Once was Ladies' man;
That is, they called me So
Of all the boys that sought the girls,
l was the chiefcst beau.
had special favorite,
loved her dear and well;
But whether love her now or not,
The sequel lines will tell.
Oft before the reign of hoops,
My lips and hers did meet;
Now can never get kiss,
Unless / stretch a feet.
remember, when first l saw
Her hoops outspreading wide;
Since that memorable time, ...
I've told the girls to slide.
sidled up--like lopyer dear
On this side, then on that
But could NOT get even near
'Nough for social chat,
Without letting the old folks hear,
And have their words intermix
With mine--al0ne addressed tO her--
o masnt lin a fr.
In vain sought tn accustomed kiss,
While pleading tears did flow;
But the relentless, flirting Miss
Arose to her feet, and, being securely in
unded in the centre Of vibrating column I
eel, Brass, Crinoline, or some other insurmoun
le substance, thus detiantly exclaimed" No
,matabus in Hoops"
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-07-22

4 Black Republican Editors Plat
form.--A new paper just started at Doni-
phan, Kansas. called the Free Press, lay
down the following programme:
ave will claim a character to blow
on whom we please. We will puff Doni-
phan city if we think it needs putting ;
puff all merchants in the city who will
remember the printer; puff steamboats,
that will let US ride dead-head puff
boarding house keepers who don't bother
us about our bill, and will promise to
puff any decent political party that will
promise not to make Congressman out Of
us. We fear God, hate the Leeompton
Constitution, despise all of our cotempo-
raries, respect the city government, don't
ask any favors of the town company,
love ourselves and will take Atchison
money for subscription. We will make
war against the devil, against the admin
istration, and anybody that says" boo
to us. We won'ttell any lies, won't take
clubs of over one thousand to one address,
and won't join any Free State party until
we find which is going to be the strong
est. We believe in matrimonv, believe
that there are very great many great
men in Kansas, and believe the Dutch
are going TO be the salvation of Doni-
phan.
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Danger of Impulse.

On the outposts of the human soul a
sentinel is stationed, whose duty it is to
watch for danger. When faithful, it
warns of both physical and moral dan
ger. Its eye is an eagles, and its heart
sensitive and easily alarmed. But,
strange as it may seem, many youths
have deemed it cowardly to listen to the
warning of the sentinel till he has ceased
his cry, and the citadel has been overrun
BY enemies from without and within.
Youthful, reader, are you one of this
unwise numberl Does the cry of the
sentinel ring through the arches of your
soul, warning of the danger of impulse,
and rehearsing results of its impetuosi-
ties If not, call him to duty for above
all things else you need his friendly adj
mentions.
The dangers of impulsiveness are not
chimerical. They are real, positive and
awful.
All very impulsive persons are perpet-
ually among thorns. They do and say,
almost daily, things that cause them
selves, or somebody else, sore Dispute
tude. When they are so stupid as not
to see the improprieties of their course,
they may be causing frequent and deep
wounds in the hearts of all who love them
best. How often an impulsive person
wounds the feelings of his truest friends
His thoughtless words, poisoned, it may
be, with the gall drops of fit of anger
or jealousy, envy or pride, or momen-
tary flash of displeasure, may cut like
two-edged swords in the hearts core
Or wanting that sweet refinement given
by self-control. that very roughness and
hardness may "grate horrible dscord'
in the ears OF those that love him, and
would gladly be charmed by bis sweet
words of wisdom and goodness.
70 The tombstone OF sweet girl,
blind from her birth, bears the appropriate
inscription" There is no night there
The tombstone Of child, who died at
the age of three years, has inscribed
upon it the betting words" Went in the
morning"
| The tombstone on an industrious auc-
tioneer was very appropriately Inscribed
"Gone. to the highest bidder"
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Early Marriages.-A correspondent
of the Washington States says that early
marriages are not getting out of fashion
and quotes the following, dialogue to
prove her position
Mother" said little girl of twelve
the other day, Il want to get married.
4" Hold your tongue, you silly thing ex-
claimed the parent But You let sister
Jane get married last month, and she
wasn't but three years Older than myself.
And then there's cousin Mary, only two
wears and half my elder--she got mar
ried lately, you know, and | guess my
beau is as smart as her husband is, any
dav; so there now" "Your beau !" ex-
claimed the maternal one in surprise
." For mercy S sake. child, you have not
got a beau, | hope" 81 guess | have.
ma. and good one too, as any girls at
our school Jem Cricket is my beau, and
we've been engaged for time.' /" In
a year or two, child. we'll think about it |;
but | can't hear to such thing now, re-
turned the parent. Well, ma" replied
the hopeful juvenile, poutingly, If you
will not let me marry. lwant you to give
me new patent skirt, with self-adjust-
ing hustle attached!"
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-07-22

or A brother editor tells us that when
he was in prison for libeling justice Of
the peace, be was requested by thn iailor
to give the prison rnff
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-07-22

o." Here's Webster on a bridge"
said Mrs. Partington, as she handed Ike
the dictionary. Study 1t contentively.
and you will gain great deal of infla-
nation.
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VOL. yI.---NO. rs.
A First Rate Notice.

| Brother Hevd--This renowned itin-
Grant vendor Of rat-poison and other
household and kitchen furniture, is now
in town, and is doing a smashing business
with his wares. Who and what he is
may be gathered from the following,
which we find in the Columbus (Ga.)
Sun:
Brother Heard, the great Lieutenant
Rat Killer General of the World, the
original manufacturer Of the world re-
nowned viscous, tenacious adhesive, glu-
tinous, self-sticking cement, the great,
supreme, unrivalled, inimitable, inap-
proachable, infallible, immaculate, and
thirty horse power North American
Grease extractor, the Grand Worthy Pa
triarch, and Sublime Exalted, Transcen-
IDENTIFY Effulgent, Universal, Superior.
and Grand high Priest Of the Sublime
/. o. L. U. r. A. r. Society, and the bow
legged, handy shanked, knock-kneed, cat
hammed, google eyed, red whiskered,
bald headed, hook nosed, blubber Tipped.
flop cared, snaggle toothed, slab-sided.
flat-footed, pigeon toed President of the
Ugly Club Of the world, arrived in our
city on Thursday last, and after replen-
ishing his stock of materials for manufac-
turing his Incompatible notions, took his
departure on the Opelika train of cars
on Friday for the West"
Brother Heard is stopping at Walkers
Livery Stable--tbough we are not pre-
pared to give the number of his STALL
If you wish to try his rat-poison and era
sive soap, you will find him lying about
loose in town, and as he is as ugly as the
very d himself, you will know him
on sight Mirror.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-07-22

How to Take Lite-Take life like
man-take it by the fore-lock, by the
shoulders, by the spine, by every limb
and part. Take it just as though it was
AS it is--au earnest vital essential af-
fair. Take it just as though you person.
ally was born te the task Of performing
merry part in it; as though the world
had waited for your coming. Take it as
though it was a grand opportunity to be
and to achieve; to carry forward great
and good schemes, to help and cheer a
suffering weary, it may be, heart-sick-
ened brother
The fact is, life is unvalued by great
majority Of mankind. tits not made half
as much of as should be the case
Where is the man or woman who accom-
plished one 1.-THE of what might be done?
Who cannot look back upon opportunities
lost, plans upacbieved, thoughts crushed,
aspirations unful6led and all because of
the lack of the necessary and possible
effortl If We knew better how to take
and make the most of life, it would be
for greater thanitis Now and then man
stands aside from the crowd, labors earn
estly, steadfastly, confidently, and strait
way becomes famous for wisdom. INTEL
lect, skill, greatness of some sort. The.
world wonders, admires, idolizes; and
yet it only illustrates what each may do
if he takes hold with purpose-by the
head and shoulders. Ii man but say
he will, and follows it up by the right of
effort, there is nothing in reason he may
not expect to accomplish. There is no
magic, no miracle, no secret to him who
is brave in heart and determined in spirit.
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Pay the printer and shame the devil
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co N N E. r CIAL.
HANIRURG Ian

HAMBUNG, Jan. Is
Cotto".-Our Cotton Market is quite buoyant and
prices continue to advance, within the past week the
advance has been &c. We quote now to 10 cts. per
lb. and informed by of the most extensive
buyers here, that strictly choice lot will bring lOG.
Stock on hand light. Receipts "Ditto"
The decrease in the Receipts of Cotton at nil the
ports up to the ls January, 5l2, ,940 bales. X.
AUGUSTA, Jan. Cotfon-Thcre was very
lively demand to-day. and NIL offering at the rate Of
1O4 for Middling Fair, readily found buyers. The
sales reached 600 bales. The markets. frm but
without change in prices since yesterday.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 15.-Conon-Thc transac-
tions to-day reached upwards of 1000 bales, and pr
ces, under the North Amcrican's advices, more
stringent than they previous to her arrival The
market closed with Middling Fair ut lOl.
CINCINNATI. Jan. 13.-Flour SO Is: Whiskey
Is; Hogs dull, SO IS a 81 20; Mess Pork S1l So:
Lard u q Il; bulk meats lower; Oats 35; Barley
so a. G2; Wheat 10 @ so.
CHATTANOOGA. Jan. 12-Bacon, new, Q Go 10 !;
Butter country, IL a. 20; Beef, fat, foot, a s.:
Corn 35 Ig 40 Flour penty-Supcrfinc 50 so Gt 10:
Family So 25 9 So Feathers, 35 g 40; Lard, 10
-: Meal, 40 80; Pork, nett, in demand, Sc 6
30: Wheat, 70
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. l3.-Conon-Sales $500
bales, at o. Supplies limited.
Sugar still lower; fully fair Il q i. Mess Pork
l3s cents
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DEFERRED COMMUNICATIONS.

The subioined letter was &cceivcd by some ncgli-
gcnco own part too latc for publication in our
last issue. We now prescntit without consultation
with the parties concerned They might object to
any second nuson to the subject of the note, on the
ground TINT it wns thrusting themselves unnecessarily
before the public. We see the matter in different
light and feel that it is due to society that affair."
conducted so fairly and generously to happy term-
nation, should he properly placed upon the record
The communication is from two Of tue first men Of
Georgia, and is as follows:
Col. ARTHUR SIMKISs:-Dcnr Sir:-knowing the
great anxiety which has been for some days felt hy
the numerous friends of NJ. c. BUTLER, Esq, and
DR.. T. !. LIrscoME in relation to unpleasant diff
Guilty pending between them. it affords us much pleas
to state that it has been honoraby and amicably
adjusted Having proposed to the parties. through
their respective friends to permit US to inquire into,
and if possible, adjust their differences We wore met
with that cordial frankness and confidence which gen.
tlcmen only know how to exhibit such occasions.
and which, fully sustained throughout a the stnges OF
the negotiations secured the happy result We now an
nounce.
Congratulating these gentlemen and their friends
upon the happy issue of this affair." and ourselves upon
such part as we may have had in bringing it about
We remain
Very Respectfully, Yours,
HENRY r. CUMMING.
CHARLES J. JENKINS.
AUGUSTA, Georgia, Jan. 9th 1858.
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THE PRESIDENT AND WALKER.

We publish in this issue Of paper tho letters Of
Gen. WM WALKER addressed to President BUCHANAN;
also the Presidents Message From reading those
articles will be seen tlut Commodore pAuLDISG, has,
to very cupable extent, exceeded al authority Of
laws in urrestins WALKER and his upon the soil
Of Nicaragua. While we confess our admiration for
the patriotic motives that prompted him to this net,
still We must adhere TO the maxim "gnorantia legis
nemi"cm ecc"Sat," being one founded in great
wisdom, and as such he should be severely rebuked
1t being clear case even in the eyes of the Pres-
dent that PArLDSG was in error. "cycn handed JUS
tice" demands that WALKER should be Unidentified
for the losses and injuries done himself and compan-
ions, be they "Fillibusters what not The subject
Is receiving the grave attention Of the councils of the
Union, WALKER evidently having some distinguished
sympathizcrs; among whom the gallant QulTMAN of
MisssSipDi takes the lead.
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LATER FROM EUROPE.

ARRIVAL or THE STE-:.HSHiP AMERICA.
HALIFAX, Jan. lG.-The B.i,sh and North
American royal mail steamship america, Capt
A. Ryrie, reached here late last N :ht, with Liv-
erpool dates to Saturday, Jan. ID.
l.lvEGpooI. CorroN MAES.r.-Ii:e sales oil
co,tc:l for ,hc week for rather for four days, as
two .uiy,lays ;ntcrvcncdi were 10000 bales at
an advance OF ii. MI qualities had slightly
advanced
Provisions were reported quiet but steady
Brealstutfs generally q"iet.
Loxpoy MoSEy MAEEEr.-Money was easier
and Consos for account quoted at 81 9iS.
GENERAL NEwS.-ihe rates o.. discount ut
the Bank OF England were unchanged.
The loss of the rebels ut Lucknow is estimated
at seven thousand.
The investment OF Canton by the allied squad
ron was expected to take place on the lSt OF
December.
1t is said that Spain will consider the media
ton Of France and England at an end, if the
Go:crnmcn; OF Mexico refuses to accept ali the
conditions connected with the negotiation. There
is much activity in Slanis!: ports preparing tor
the expedition.
The holy lavs checked business operations.
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For the Advertiser.


EDIToR ADVERTISER: :-Ucnr Il am now in
receipt of letter from lady of Fort Scott Kansas,
formerly Of this District, conveying the sad irtcli-
scncc of the death of JAMES RHODES Of EdSefcld.
lie WIS killed by the Abolitionsts. \ large and well
organized band of Lanes Myrmaduus had infested
the vicinity Of Fort Scott, numbering men, women
and children, wherever found in ,lccnsrcss situa-
tiOn. The citizens generally armed to arrest their
progress. On their way to Osagu, the ead-Quarters
of the enemy, they encountered five armed men sup
posed TO be spes who they took prisoners and carried
to Fort Scott and put under guard. They then re-.
turned to 0sago where they met the muin body-a
fight cnsucd, several were severely wounded, among
whom wus Dr. G. p. Hamilton and .. Bruntly, Jr.,
Of Georgia. They however succeeded in driving them
as far as " Sugar Mound," distance of thirty miles
When they again returned to the Fort. Shortly after
Rhodes started to his home at Steam Mill, seven
miles West of Fort Scott and his way thithcr was
waylait and killed by band of Abolitonists-and
they too had been his co-labororS at the Mill Rhodes
had been the engineer of the Mill for tho past year.
Poor Rhodes knew him well, and trucr or
Drawer man never went to Kansas. lie was among
the HrSL WHO WcHt Houl EuScHciu. III pcaCc HHu ll
war he noby done his duty. In 1856, lie, together
with few others of lis, made tour of five hundred
miles into the country Of the Camanchc Indians.
Shortly after We started he attacked with Ty-
phoid fever which continued with little hope of re-
coycry for ffty-fve dnys. lie never murmcrcd nor
complained Returning again to the settled portion
of Kansas just at tho time when hosities commenced
between the pro-slavcry and Abolition parties, but
yet weak and feeble, md determined to do his duty
he souldered his gun and went into the service and
done his duty like II man; and when peace was again
restored, he, (as as he could get employmcnt)
went to work and earned an honest living.
Had majority of those who went to Kansas done
their duty as did James Rhodes, Government troops
would not now be required to keep peace and enforce
tho laws in that distracted country. Pence bc to his
ashoa and may the Lord rest his soul in eternal hap
piness. Yours Truly, G.W.J.