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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-07-28

\ WINDY WELL The Brandon Miss.l
Republican mentions curious well dis
covered in Smith county about month
ago. A Mr.. Baugh was boring for wa
ter in the pinery woods. and when he had
bored about forty feet "a mighty rushing
wind" came out of the hole, which con-
linued for several days. He quit boring,
and waited TO see what would come of il,
He placed bottle over the hole, and the
wind made noise in it which can be
heard mile. 1t elbows" about a week
at Time, and then it begins to ''suck
in, which continues for about the same
time, and then it blows again. So far,
no diminution ofits force has been discov-
cred. II has attracted many persons TO
see It, and as yet none can tell "whence
the wind cometh, or whittier it goeth."
EDUCATION An educated man stands.
as i; were, in the midst of boundIess
di9Suoi ono AAdka1lneI ullSQ Win all tle
weapons and engines which mans skill
has been able TO devise from the earliest
time; and he works accordingly with a
strength borrowed from all past ages
How different is his state who stands on
tie outside of that storehouss, and feels
that its gates must be stoImed, or re-
main forever shut against himl His
means are the commonest and rudest:
the mere work done is no measure of his
strength. A dwarf behind his steam
engine may remove mountains; but no
dwarf will hew them down with the pick
axe; and he must be Titan that hurls
them abroad with his arms Cdrlyls.
81 m ahosti I'm a6oati" screamed a
young lady of powerful lungs and 6n-
ger to match, as she exercised both at
the piano.
81 should think you were." growled
an old bachelor. Judging from the
Fquall yon rsise"
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22

Mobile and Ohio Railroads.&c. learn
that the President of this Company, Hon
Milton Brown, has just left us, en-route
for London, for the purpose of effecting,
if possible, the purchase Of sufficient
quantity of iron to complete the road
From the favorable aspect of monetary
affairs abroad, the fattering prospects of
our great enterprise and the financial
abilities of Judge Brown, we feel every
confidence in the successful issue of the
contemplated negotiation. During the
absence of Judge Brown, the Hon. +. S.
Lyon will be in Mobile the greater part
of his time, as President pro tenn, and ex-
ert his wellknown abilities in aiding the
progress of the road. In this connection,
it affords us much pleasure to say that
entire harmony exists in the present
Board of Directors, and thet every mem
Der, singly and collectively, cheerfully
devotes his best energies to the impor-
tant and responsible task devolving upon
him. From this fact, and the success
which has attended recent negotiations of
moment, We look for the most favorable
results towards the early completion of
this great work, upon which the future
prosperity of our city, so largely depends.
Mercury, 1911 inst.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22
SOUTHERN (FULToN) HERALD.

We are more than pleased to notice
the improved aspect of this stirring little
paper. 1t is Independent in politics
Bound to noparty's arbitrary sway,
We follow truth wber'er she leads the way,
is the motto the enterprising publishers
have adopted, and from a close two
months examination, we can conscien-
tiously say it is truthful paper. 1t Is
printed at the county seat of an adjoin-
ing county, and is therefore justly enti-
tied 10 home support
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22
THE MISSISSIPPI PLANTER AND ME.
CHANIC.

This journal has been somewhat irreg-
ular in coming; for instance we have
now before us the March number; few
weeks since we received the February
number. We hope, though, the publish
ers will soon be free from the embarrass-
ment and difficulties with which they
have contended.
We have an Agricultural Society here,
but the Planter has very limited circu-
lation in Okolona. Subscribe for it
only dollar year.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22

A "Basted" President.-More thar
two months ago, it was said at Washing.
ton City, that Mr.. Buchanan, the Presi
dent Of these United States, had declared
in the presence of a crowd of admirine
courtiers that he "would put the Lecom.
pton Constitution through Congress in
less than sixty days, or burst" Since
then, the sixty days have run out; the
Lecompton Constitution has not been
"put through = and we are painfully
watching the telegraph for advices of a
Presidential collapse! The question now
is, will Old Buck bust ~ Wig.
We hope so.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22

G1 The Petrol has failed to come tC
hand for few days past. What's the
matterl We learn that it makes q call
upon the FREEMEN of Chickasaw to meet
in convention, in May next. What's in
the wind Going to try to bust up the
U-n-i-o-nl Another flap puissant bird,
and We'll cave.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22
/" How TINES HAVE CuANarp Tn

How TINES HAVE CHANGED The
Mlssissippian says, in 1885 the Abolition
lists were a small contemplate band,
while now they have control of nearly
every Northern State. The times in
deed have changed. But what has
brought about this change? Let the
history of the Democratic party and the
curse of Southern demagogues answer.
Tcksbarg Wig.
Aye let them answer!
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22

This, the most delightful of all the
seasons is come--bringing the warblins
birds, buzzing bees, and filling the heart
with soft and tender feelings, which have
inspired many an embryo poet to seize
his pen and seek Immortality by letting
people know how fresh, how green he
was. Many of our contemporaries indulge
in some very highfalutin, language, while
welcoming the appearance of the sea-
son of birds and flowers and we almost
bring ourself to the task of writing
"A node," and thereby show the sucepti-
bility of our heart, and our love and ap-
probation of the beautiful. Indeed we
love the Spring, love the flowers, love
the budding trees, love the sprouting
grass, love them all
When dreary winter wraps his sable
mantle DER natures face, whitening the
forest with ice and snow, and everything
wears a dreary, lonesomely, dismal as
pect, then we admire, and look with feel
ings Of awe mingled with love upon the
terrible grandeur of desolate nature.
When laughing Spring causes the trees
and shrubs to put forth their buds and
flowers, grass to coat the earth with a
velvety carpet, the birds to sing, and as
they MARBLE their innocent carols, hop
from branch to branch, and teach to man
lesson of contentment, peace and hap
piness. Then we love to think, and, as
we think, wish Spring with its birds
and flowers and songs and fragrant per-
fumes could be perpetual
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22

DUEL NEAR MoBILE.-We learn from
the Mobile Mercury of the 10th, that
Messrs. Henry A. Deas and w. G. Ken
nedy both of that city, crossed the Lake
to New Orleans, and fought duel on
the Metairie Ridge, on the 18th. Mr..
Kennedy was rather dangerously woun-
ded in the hip.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22
The sonth should Reject Lecor..

what will the harmonious Demo,. g
OF me South say to such language a. t ~
from the Louisville Democrat, the a y. q!
ing organ of the party in Ken MY sa p
VIII they read that journal ont '' as y
party, or will they harmonise and , a n
with It, to secure its support in the aa !
contest for the spoils We shal I' az na Z
The Democrat is violently opnosaa ~, J. !,
admission of Kansas with the Lec cu 'os \
Constitution, and with great earnest I Y !,
tends: 'nos' CO.. \
That the South sought to bov. (. 4
the first to reject Lecompton Sbo o ~
TO nave said we want slave State :
we shall have nothing to do WIKI YIN y :
apparent advantage: we see II ~ y
dental, and that it is surrounded u o..
shameless frauds. We shall not to "" \
it. You have our bond, freelv Nv o ivus
that a constitution Of the 'rera,erv 'a
Kansas shall be made by her nesnls
acting through the legally and tarlu !,
pressed will Of a majority of actual ~.
dents. We see that this Lecomnto, !,
falr IS not as it is written in this bond M;
we shall have nothing to do with i Il
his would have given to the South
moral influence in this Government m,
would have lasted half century. N
would even have overwhelmed Northen
agltators. But the South seems oths,
wise disposed as far as she has spokoD
and, II she persevercs, she must count hs
cost. What does she propose to gain 4
Not credit, or friends; and not slav.
State, as she we'll knows. But, it is saa
we just want to have an experiment 4
made; we want a test; we want to see M
slave State can be admitted. We'll Il
have not all the friends of the South i
the free States said from the first to TN Il
last that they would admit slave Stas T.
if majority of her people desired it,
Have they not said so at home-aul
have not their people sustained them
and have they not the power to do it -
But, says the South, we want the test
we shall not trust professions. We have
this only to say: those mho treat after
tbs. tashion, are not likely to hare any
i0ag."
The same paper has the following sig
nificant paragraph, and rather direct
thrust at some of the new converts to
Democracy The Democrat we think (
should be very careful, or the Union will
perform the ridiculous farce of reading
il out of the harmonious Democracy.-s
Which will certainly be an awful catas.
Irophe:
1.-The Democrats of the Ohio Legisla.
fure have repealed the acts of that State
designed to nnllfy the fugitive slave Law,
The bill against kidnapping, as arresting
fugitive slaves was called, and the bill /
the use of jails for the con.
inement Of runaway negroes. These
Democrats are anti-Lecompton. They
are the same men that few fresh ,een in /
ne TJcHTcrai7c TIIf1h nosfffifsv tsslrsss
Black Republicans They will, in ODE. !
Hence TO the constitution, defy sectional
'rediudice at home and abroad. "-Loa.
SriHc Democrat
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22

TIE Wheat CroP.-During our visit
to Blunt last week, we noticed that the
wheat all along the road looked remarka.
bly, fine--in many places being from 6 to
II inches high. limo mishap befalls it,
there will be even more wheat made than
was last year, as there is larger breadth
of land sown.
Central Albanian, April cd.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22

s.g We will furnish either Peterson or Ar
thurs Magazie and the Prairie News one year,
TO subscribers, for $500. Thus giving the sub
scrber 81 worth for $500 Persons desiring to
take us up at this proposition, should send in
their names Immediately. This offer is made
only to new subscribers.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22
The Wheat Crou.

We learn from all the farmers with
whom we have eonversed upon the sub
!icct, that the prospects for good crop
of wheat, so far, was never better. We
are of the opinion that flour will not be
worth more than thee dollars barrel by
the first Of July.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22

G-1n Washington City a few days
since, Mr.. Besancad formerly of New
Orleans, attempted to shoot Judge
Thompson Secretary Of the Interior A
telegraphic dispatch says that tina Secre-
tary f.aiIed him.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22

z IY A duel which was to have come off
on the 8th inst, at West Point, Ga, be-
tween Ben Lane Posey, editor of the
Marion (Ala.) American, and Reid, edi-
tor of the Marion (Ala.) Commonwealth,
did not take place. The seconds split
upon a very nice punctilio in regard to
whether or not the arrangements should
not be put down in writing; Poscy's
friend contending they should, and Reds
pleading want of time, and making a few
other senseless objections to such mode
of proceeding. Posey is man of I'M
doubted courage, and a gentleman of
honor, and expressed desire to fight ac
cording to any rules recognised by men
of honor, and sanctioned by the CODE
Reid and his friends seemed in a great
hurry to get home
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22

p The most severe rain that we have ev-
er witnessed, fell in this locality on Mon
day night last. The stage from Ponto-
toe, which is due here on Tuesday morn
ing, has not yet arrived (Wednesdy even
ing), consequently we are compelled to
go to press without the news
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22


OUR DEAR READERS: When YOU read
these lines We will be going towards
some where at two forty lick. Aber-
deem, then Mobile, are the places to which
we are first destined Probably in the
course ofour flying around peregrinations,
New Orleans may receive visit. 1t is
almost too early to go off merely on a
pleasure trip, though while in Mobile af-
ter seeing MASON, the inimitable, we shall
see how Point Clear, Montrose and other
localities in that region are faring, If
anything interesting is seen by us during
-aHf 1" fly around" you shall hear of it on
our return. Ed.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22

1--WE regret to learn that Col. jeff.
Davis, who has been confined to his room
for some weeks, with severe indisposition,
will probably lose his left eye.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22


70 The Vicksburg Wing is edited by
}. M. Partridge, Esq, formerly of Viz
ginia, a very talented and courteous young
gentleman. 1t has been remarked that
he was the youngest editor in the State,
always excepting Mr.. Purdom, of the
Port Gibson Herald, who is only eighteen.
! know of another exception, but know
ing something of his modesty, forbear
compromising bis name or whereabouts.
The above is taken from the editorial
correspondence ofthe Chickasahay Adger-
tiser, and we not being more than 81
years old, and being possessed also of a
considerable share of modesty, felt a
tingling behind our ears as we read it.
~ Isaac l.. Bolton who murdered
James Mcmillan, in Memphis, some time
ago has been tried and acquitted.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22

rsTTWe are requested to announce to the men,
sire of the officers that they appear at their next
meeting Con Saturday in brown limen jackets
and white pants.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22
The Overflow.

The following in relation to the disas-
trous overflow of the Mississippi river,
between Memphis and Vicksburg, is pub
lished in the True Delta.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22

See the advertisement of Mr.. BuRND He
it, and wen be burn'd if we don't believe Mr.
BuRND III burn the last one of you, if you don't
"pOnY np.N
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22
CALICO BALLS.

In all the Northern, and several of the
southern cities, calico balls have been
the rage for some time past. There was
large one came off in New Orleans a
few days ago. One Of the reporters for
the press speaks of it as follows:
/" 1t was not one Of the New York hum
bugs, in which calico is worn till mid
night, and then thrown aside for splendid
dress. The ladies came in calico, stayed
IN calico and Went away in calico, after
having enjoyed one of the most delight
tul terpsichorean reunions Of the season"
How would a calico ball do in 0ko-
Iona
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22
VThomas III. Benton is dead.

10 Mexico is raging with internal
strfe-life and property is no where safe.
Every day battles are fought-cities pill
legged, and all the usual horrors of war
follow in the train of the several parties.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22

TIE Grocing Wzeat.-The Athens
(Tenn.) Post of the Cd inst, says that the
growing wheat, in every direction, looks
well and promising--more so than usual
at this early season. We are glad to re-
cord the fact that this is the case all over
the country, so far as our information ex-
tends. We have good prospect for a
good grain harvest.
The Editor of the Knoxville WIZ
says that he has recently passed through
four counties in East Tennessee, and he
was somewhat particular to notice the
prospects for Wheat, the coming harvest
The prospects are cheering in the highest
degree, and while the quality of the
young wheat is so very good and promis.
ing the quantity promises yield never
before realized, should the season be ia
vorable.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22

~ The debt of 100000, due the
State by the Mobile and Ohio Railroad
has been extended by the Governor, in
accordance with an act passed by the
Legislature. The arrangement, which
secures the State by the amplest securi-
ty, is entirely satisfactory to the Direc-
tors of the r0ad.-Mercnrv
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22

Execution Of tie Coaspirators.-The
forcigNpapers state that Orsini and Pier
ri were egecuted by the guillotine at Par
Els, at 7oNlock on the morning of the
l3thof MarcM The punishment Of Ru-
die is commutedNnto penal seryitude for
life. Immense crowds assembled to wit
ness the execution, the numbers being
estimated at from one to two hundred
thousand persons; but &ey were kept at
distance from the scene by the militia
ry, who made an imposing display, as
many as five thousand being \on the spot
All passed off quietly. Both the pris-
oners met their doom with firlhness, par
ticularly Orsini, whose calmn2 ess never
abandoned him for momenA Pierri.
on his way from the prison toA the scat
fold, sang the well known /" lMosvTr pour
la Patrie," and before his head HAS laid
on the block he cried, " Vsrc y Italie---
Yea la Republique." Orsini's ast cry
was Tivc la France" y
DE Rudio, it was stated, woul sbesent
to London to give evidence etinst DR..
Bernard, who had been fully committed
to take his trial in that city.
~ Gen. Persifer F. Snitp has been
ordered to Utah to take comnand Of the
invading army. johnson ha 1marchedit
up the hill, (top ridge Of Rd Ky Noun
tains,) and Smith will mar it down
again, may be, if the Peace commission
ers should be successful in their negotia-
lions with the Saints. a@s-3
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22

ANOTHER RIcHMoND!- The New Or
leans Ifpe Delta publishes biography
or autobiography" Of the Hon. John Sill
dell, Of Louisiana, and states he is a can
didatrfo the Presidency in 1860. The
sketch Of the Senator's career, is written
facetiously, but gives all the important
incidents of his life, which are not very
'aatteringly portrayed.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-04-22
southern Commercial Convention,

X His Honor, THOMAS b. SHEARER.
Mayor of the city of Okolona, Miss, has
appointed the following annual delegates
to the Southern Commercial Convention,
to be held at Montgomery, Ala, on the
second Monday in May next:
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-22

les', to keep the peace, others to have hand in
the fight
Grey, of Morpeth, Williams, of Kars, Wilson, OF
the Treasury, and the Ellices father and SON were
prominent in the scrimmage. The anti-MinisteriaI
men spfang In body to the rescue. Foremost
came Mr.. Bright, of Birmingham very athletic,
compact man, who bounded into the centre of the
exclted group, striking right and left with tremen-
dous vigor. Pakington Of Droitwich, and Samuel
warren, OF the Northern bar were equally ready
for action. Roebuck kicked wildly at the shns of
the veteran Premier, and Akroyd, of Huddersfield,
appeared to have lost his head in the confusion and
taken the wrong side by mistake.
FOR moment or two it seemed as though we
were to have a Kilkenny fight on a magnificent
scale. Turner of Manchester, had hold ofD' Israeli
when Bright struck him a severe blow. supposinG
that he was hurting that gentleman Turner, sun
posing 1t was Graham who struck him, dropped
u Israeli and struck out at the baronet from Car
isle. The LennoXes, Henry and Alexander, J found
themselves rather too closely engaged with Alfred
Iaget, OF lichteld, and his brother Clarence of
Sandwich. General Thompson caught up a heavy
stoneware spittOon, with which to brain any one
VINO might seem to deserve it; but, fortunately, did
not get lar enough into the crowd to find fitting
opJect for his vengeance. The Speaker yelled and
raped in vain; and the sergent-at-arms marched
TO the scene OF action, in hand with no greater
effect. =
Tho n a. not queuvv uut1r r,A ,,r s,,,,,,s.,
clutchng the hair of Mr. -, apparently for the
purpose OF drawing him into chancery and pOmmel-
ling him to greater satisfaction found that the lux
urant wig of his antagonist came off in his left hand
while his right fist expended itself with tremendous
force against the unresisting air The laughter ex
cited by this incident terminated the battle Change
but the names, the fables true. EVERYTHING that
we have here set down from an imagination which
may seem to have been INDUCED in the widest ex-
travagance is related to have actually happened in
the House of Representatives, at Washington on the
night OF the 9th of February. The subject of dis
cussion the constitution that is to be given to
the state of Kansas; in other words the policy
of the Union in regard to the great question of the
extension of slavery. The hostile parties whose
teriasts and the Opposition in the late division are
those which respectively designate themselves Dem
ocratc and Republican.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-22
Snsurante Gunrpanies.
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4aper 9anainas.
PAPER HANGINGS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

HOWELL & BROTHERS, 26O BAL
ElTIMORE STREET, opposite Hanover, invite public
attention to their extensive PAPER HANGING WARE
HOUSE. and the superior stock of Paper Hangngs
stanty ON hand.
The variety and extent of the assortment presents supe
rior inducements to purchasers embracing as it does an
unrivalled assortment of FRENCH PAPERS as well as
and beautiful papers of approved Styles from own
Factory
To this stock constantly making additions as our
arrangements both home and abroad are compee for
receiving everything in our business
1t would be needless to enuTerate the Styles as they
varied as to please all tastes, and suitable
Parlors Dining Rooms Halls, &c
All paper put in the best manner under the superin-
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promptly attended to- dim
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-22

A correspondent at Port au Prince, writing on
the 18th ultimo says that trade entirely pros
trated in consequence of the Renbaud defalcation.
The money market was exceedingly stringent. Cof-
fee rated at Sll0 (Haytien, and ogwood was scarce
at $50 per ton. The firms of 7. Schultz & Co., and
Ackerman, at Notzli, had been declared bank