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The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-07-22
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we have received the catalogue of this
School for l8j7-5s. 1t was not "prin-
ted at the North nor is it ACCOMPANIED
by "please notice." but from the char.
acter we've heard given, do not hesitate
10 commend it to the citizens of North
Mississippi as an institution deserving
the. most liberal patronage. 1t is loca-
ted in Grenada, a town beautifully situa-
ted on the lalobusha river and for health
mess of location is unsurpassed. Gre
NADIA is destined TO become city of con-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS said
no place in the State of its size equals it
In wealth, intelligence and refinement
we think it the duty of every citizen to
patronize the schools of his own State
when it is known they possess real merit,
and we are happy to see so many appre-
eiate and improve the advantages offered
by this school, The distance hence to
Grenada is about 60 or 65 miles. The
catalogue we have is subject to the ex |
animation of any who will call up. We
had the honor of being appointed one Of
the Board of Visitors at the annual COM
mencement exercises, but business en-
gagements prevented us attending.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-07-22

Maa Droaoaed.--On Thursday. even
ing last. an Irishman by the name Of
ratrlck Murphey, was drowned in a pond
near the depot. Pat being a little intoxi.
Gated, concluded that he would take q
BATH and the water being rather deem and
Pat not able to swim, he was drowned
Holly Spriags Herald.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-07-22

o~See the alterations in the adyer-
ilsement of Mr.. G. Bernd, on our fourth
page. lie has on hand beautiful stock
OF saddles, harness &c, which he offers
at moderate prices.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-07-22

Gen. Lane, the freesoil leader in
Kansas, has been tried for killing a Mr..
jenkins, and acquitted. The trial seems
to have been farce. The court was eyi-
IDENTIFY scared by the valiant murderer
and bis friends.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-07-22

Rain IN Coahoma, Miss.-The Mem.
phis Eagle and Enquirer is informed
upon reliable authority that full three
fonrths of the cotton crop has been des-
troyed by the flood in Coahoma county.
The corn crop has suffered even worse.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-07-22
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: HALL INTEREST in the PRAIRIE News
sa AZ oi'ire, on very advantageous terms.
aus enice N now making money and will continue
To DO 50, If Rightly managed. In fact il i bn,ud
70 pay as well as any other PRINTING of1iec IN Nv
STATE, according 20 the canitsl Invested I'M
materials are all new and in excellent conJ;ton
:iud are capable Of printing papcr as rre as s,
~ lhc Siasc without any additional expense. TE,,
NEWS mas large circulation and yrry rhcral
advertising patronage which will Increase ms ,En
Mooile q Ono Railroad draws near Qk,Ions
70 which point il viii be finished in few months
THOSE desiring such property us thc gbnye
would DO wen to address The undersigned, or thew
may loose q bargain. Terms easy. Far fprther
particulars, address the Undersigned Mt Okelops
-i1 S j. II. KNOX.
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The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-07-22


Contract number 74s4 as published il
Proposal for carrying U. S. mails,
reads somehow this way:
| 74sl,-From Oxford, by I.afaxetta
Springs, TockapoIa, Pontotoc
Tallibencla, Prairie Mount, Oko
Iona, and Lawrence, to Aberdeen
100 miles and back, daily.
Leave Oxford daily at 6 a. m.
Arrive at Aberdeen daily at 10
p. M.
Leave Aberdeen daily at 6 a. M
Arrive at Oxford next day by 10
p. m.
Now we want to know, not "wbo
struck Billy Patterson :" or "wbo hune
Gray y or who was the father of Zebi-
dee's children ?" but we do want to
know If we are to have this daily mail.
We have often reveled of late in BRIGHT
antlclpatlons of fresh news from the
latest papers," &C., but so far have only
ieasled our eyes on papers as old as was
usual before this new arrangement was
to go into effect. Move in this matter.
Gen. Davis; your constituents want their
flghts-want to see this question decided
at once-want you to let the Department
know there are people in your district
who, when promised daily mails want
them. We extract the following para
graph from the Pontotoc Eraminer on
the subject:
If we obtain no redress this
enthusiastically tri-weekly mail coptin-
ues we have only to say that our conf. |
dence and trust in our representative and
our faith in the honesty Of the Depart
ment will be forever shaken, and that
henceforth, as far as our ability goes we
VIII wage fierce, uncompromising and
bitter warfare against both. We are a
small editor of very small paper in an
extremely small community, but think
with a pardonable degree of pride that
We have some influence, be the same
more or less-and we will exert it."
-
Marder at Red d3f.-We learn from
lr. Geo. Fowler, conductor on the Mo.
'lle and Ohio Railroad, that on Monday
morning the 18th inst, negro man BE-
onglng to MIR. Winston, residing at Red
'luff, killed the overseer (Mr. Davis at
ne plantation. 1t appears that the over
eer IN attempting to punish the negro
II some mi emeanor, was struck three
mes with sieavy axe, the blade being
urled at each blow in his breast Ms !;
avis died Immediately. !
Inc excitement in the neighborhood Z
as SO great that it was with difficulty ;
e negro was kept from being lynched. i
Tribune. =
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-07-22

A Timely Confession The Londe.!
Times, of the 10 ult. remarks; !" How, !
it should turn out that, save in tho abe
lltion of negro slavery under our ON
flag, we have, during the last half cent?.
ry. done more evil than good-thst y
had not benefited, but injured the an
can Thoughtful men are beginning y
say that we have been mistaken in tbs
matter, as we were mistaken about close
boroughs and close ports. We have
hitherto acted in obedience to q fiery n
ngnatlon, not upon well-matured opln-
ion."
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-07-22

Death,T Col. TAos. III Dumu.-We lean|
from a private letter that Col. Thos. B
Dunn, the recently appointed Consd
General to Havana, died at his residena|
IN Macon, Miss, on Tuesday, after y
illnesssof two days. lie was seized VIII |
q .. congestive chill on Sunday, and co.
tlnued rapidly on the decline until dealt
came to bis relief. He was to have stit
ted for Havana, on Tuesday, to assupa
the duties Of his post.--Mo5ile MvHTl
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18

STRONG FArH.-A Philade phia paper
gives the following thrilling instance of
faith
A clergyman in this city read letter at
one Of the Sansone street MONDAY PRAYER
meetings this week from a young man of hi,
acquaintance who was on board the III .flted
Austria, in which he detailed the last inter.
view between himself and five Christian
comrades who perished beneath the waves
AS soon rs tile destruction of the vessel was
found inevitable, these six young men took a
position between the flames and the water.
with the understanding that at the last mo.
ment they would unitedly consign themselve,
to the latter In the bare moment thus al.
lowed to contemplate their fate, their hope
in Christ was confidently expressed, and
when to escape the spreading fire their LEAP
became necessary they fondly grasped each
others hand, aud with a parting farewell
and an expresst confidence that in "a few
moments they would meet in heaven" they
sprang into the sea- The writer of the letter
states that after sustaining himself in tn,
water by means ofa life-preserver for four
hours, during which time his contemplations
OF u future state ripened into Joy in believ-
ing in his Saviour such as he had never be-
fore experienced) a vessel hove in sight for
ms release so that just at the moment when
his exha lsted energies brought the open
door OF heaven more temptingly to view he
was made the subject of an earthly rescue.
The reading of the letter referred to elected
anOutburst of feeling all over the ROOM
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18

EXAMINATION OF Q. AMEs, CHARGED WITH
SHOOTING 0. CAsE.-The examination was
commenced before Justice Hart, of Nicolaus
on Tuesday, and lasted until late hour at
night A person who was present furnishes
the Bee with the following facts:
a. even witnesses were examined on behalf
of the prosecution DR. Gray testified that
he considered the wound mortal The charge
of shot entered under the shoulder blade OF
Case left side of the spinal column, and
passing through the left lung came out un
der the left arm, between the third and four h
ribs. Mr. Whitfield, who was passenger
on Fowler d Co. S coach at the time, and who
was called by the prosecution, substantated
the facts set forth in Stinchtields card, and
which was attested by two passengers. Case
had declared, it appears, that he would kill
the passengers by the opposition line before
reaching Sacramento If they did not leave
that stage, and it was only after he had twice
before run into the opposition coach, and was
again in collision with it for the third tine
and in position to endanger the lives of the
passengers, that Ames fired 1t was proved
that Ames' character for peaceableness was
good. The further hearing of the case was
postponed until the 25th inst, to give time
to take the testimony of the wounded man,
if he shall be able to give it. The room in
which the examination took place was crowd
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18

--LATEST SAN FRANcIsco NEws-We TAX
the following items of news from the tele
graphic column of yesterdays Sacramento
Bee:
John Tierny, who is bartender on San
some street, was arrested last night on The
complaint of Anne Watson, who charges that
about seven months ago he committed rape
upon her person. She did not intend saying
| anything about it, but he refuses to provide
for child, soon TO make its appearance
The new engine built for Pacific Company
was taken from them to-day by the agent OF
the builder, for the reason that it has not
been paid for by the city.
Suit was commenced yesterday by John n.
Hovey against Albert Berry for the seduc
tion of his wife, laying damages at $4,000.
Hovey is employed at Fort Point, and Berry
formerly with him, at which time the seduc-
tion took place.
The public schools in this city close on the
30th inst, for vacation
The clipper ship Asa Eldridge Coleman.
New York l49 days, consigned to W. T.
Coleman Il Co., arrived to-day.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18

PEpsoNAL.-A Cambridge correspondent
Of the Evening Post gives an interesting
chapter Of gossip about the Harvard corps o
Professors. The Hon. Joel Parker, Royal
Professor in the Cambridge Law School, con
templates a resignation, to the grief of his nu.
merous friends. He has filed the chair fol
twelve years. 1t is snid that the place has
been offered to Judge Thomas, of the Massa.
chusetts Supreme Bench but that he de.
clnes
Ex.Professor John G. Palfrey is writing a
history Of New England, III one chnpter of
which he attempts to prove that Roger vii.
liams was rs much in favor OF persecution as
the Puritans themselves
The reported intention of President Walk
er to resign is not confirmed but that gen
teman's euleebled health renders the event
not improbable. Professors Agassiz aud Eel
ton have returned from their summer eXcur
sions Professor Brown is still in Europe,
and will not return until February Profess
or Child proposes to make tour in Europe
before long
The Boston Courier is authorized to state
that DR. Gould is instructed by his legal coun-
sci that under the contract in writing which
was referred to in the resolutions of the Trns
tees of January. 1858, he is entitled 10 the
charge of the Dudley Observatory which he
now has, and that the contract will be pro.
duced at the trial Of the suit at law which he
is sawaiting from the Trustees. The declara.
lion OF rights by the Trustees in those reso
lutions is regarded as having nothing what
ever answering to it in the contract, and is
entirely irrelevant to its meaning and con-
structiOn.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18

DisTRIcT CouRr, YEsrERDAY.-In the casC
of Robinson vs. Hornbrook d Clark. the lat,
judgment was vacated, and II new judgm,n N
entered against both the defendants.
In the case of A. d. Logan, ct ux, vs.
Ringo, the decree recently ordered was vaea
ted.
A jury was empannelled in the case of the
People vs. D. Sands for the killing of Z. Sno-
hite, and several witnesses examined. The
prosecution is conducted by Dist. Attorney
Hatch, and Messrs Rowe and Montgomery
Messrs Sanders, Goodwin, Hardy and Waters
are for the defense
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18
Nevada County Items.
The annexed items are from the Nevad.
Democrat, of yesterday:

The annexed items are from the Nevada
Democrat, of yesterday:
CHILD PorsoNED.-A little boy named Bun
ker Eill aged two years fnd seven months,
II son of Mr. William Hill, who lives at Ken
tucky Flat, in Rough and Ready township.
died on Wednesday evening, the 10th inst .
having been poisoned 10y eating friction
m stches. While at play with some other
children near his fathers residence, the boy
got hold of box of matches which had heen
accidentally dropped on the ground, and be-
fore ths other children discovered what he
was doing, he had eaten off the heads of
some of the matches, and must have swal.
lowed a considerable quantity of the phos-
phorus used In their manufacture. The lit
sie fellow was Immediately taken sick, and
all the remedies which medical skill could
suggest were without avail he fingered for
over a week in great agony, when death re
lieved him Of misery.
Rich QUARTZ LEDGE-Another rich quartz
ledge has been discovered up Deer Creek, il
the Monte Sana District. From present indi-
ca ions it is even richer than the Lecompton
lead The fortunate owners have named it
the Buchanan Ledge.
~ Inc DnhHSuhe tOOb race between
"Gilderseeve" and the Mountain Buck
came off as announced, on Saturday last
The Buck won quite easily by six or eight
feet. Items was an eye witness of the race
and can conscientionsly speak Of it as "uon
tam, grand h"otbug.'
GRIZZLY CAUGHr.-A young grizzly, weigl =
ing between three and four hundred pounds,
was canght in a trap, near Omega, on Satur
day last
tB- a jumping match for $50 a side will
come off in Nevada, on Saturday next, be
tween "Soda Bill" and George W. Kitchen
Three standing jumps. We have lever heard
of Mr.. Kitchen in the sporting circle or else
where aud should he succeed in cleaning
William on the jump, we shall exclaim, in
the language of the b'hoys, that "Soda lost
all the way through"
gY- The foot race at Orleans Flat, on Sun.
day last, between Dave Kirkland aud the
Bear River man, was won by the latter, 10y
| four feet
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18

STANDING on TIE Doom Srgrs.-Nary Mitch.
ell, says the Bulletin, was arrigned in the po-
lice court on Tuesday for n,isdemeanor on
Sunday night last. She stood. in the manner
of a sign-post in her door on Clay street,
making loud talk and attracting crowd
Officer Baldwin ordered her into the house,
when she replied that she was standing in
her own doorway, and would stand there
as long as she pleased. She was very indig
nant in court, and protested that she did
nothing wrong. The Judge ordered her to
appear for sentence on yesterday.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18

Poor LITTLE JonNNY BRowN.-A little boy
about years of age, named Johnny Brown
was found, Yesterday. at the Philadelphia
House, whittier he had wandered in search OF
his mother. who is sort of loose Struggling
woman, who lives nowhere in Particular
He Is without protection, and was conse-
quently very kindly cared for by Officer
Casad who took him to the station house,
whore be now i.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18

FUNDED DEBT OF MARYsvlLLE.- We learn
that the Funding Commissioners Of the city
contracted yesterday with the Banking House
of Decker, Brumngm & Co, for the payment
of the interest on the funded Indebtedness OF
the city for the year ending July l, 1859
The terms were az follows; Three per cent.
premium to be paid for the payment of the
interest due June /, 1858, and the contractors
to pay the July interest without charge 1t
will be paid IN New York at the American
Exchange Bank. as usual
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18

CRUELTY TO SEAMEN-The chief mate OF
the ship Challenge. man named Duaton,
was examined before L. S. Commissioner
McAllister. Tuesday, says the Bulletin, for
cruel treatment to a seaman on the vessel
named Charles Speirs, "by striking him with
an iron bolt in the head, and kicking him
about the groin" The examination, being
only partially completed, was continued un.
til the 18th inst. Dunton was placed under
81 900 bail
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18

JUDGE LYNcH-An individual supposed to
be destitute of money and friends. suffered
the summary judgment Of the above honora-
BILE court, says the Santa Cruz Sentioel. on
Sunday last. He was suspected Of dishon
Orable crime, charged as felony in the stat
utes Of the State, and dozen lashes, and tar
and feathers. administered Ia mob. was
considered as proper punishment for the
offense of being suspected of guilt. Vigi-
lance seems to he still alive
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18

UYFoRTuNArE--A we'll dressed, respectable
married woman was discovered by Officer
Eyerard, Monday evening, says the S. F.
Times, on Montgomery street near CONNER.
cial, almost fainting with labor pains. The
officer announced himself as a married man,
for he at once knew the unfortunate position
the woman was placed in. He conducted her
to the office of the station, and sent for "a
physician and the woman's husband. The
latter thanked the officer for his delicate at
tentons to his wife, and had her conveyed
home in carriage.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18

ARHEsT.-Pedro, who used to be around
town selling ice cream was arrested on tel
egrnpbic dispatch from Red Bluff, at Sacra
mento, Tuesday, and was brought up to this
city, yesterday, on his way to Red Bluff
Pedro is an Italian. He is accused Of steal
ing horse few days ago at the place above
mentioned
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18
ALSO
THE F0LL0 WING BUILDING LOTS:

RANCH TTlEs-WARRANTEE DEEDs-SALE PEREMProRY.
nov6-td II. BARNE r, Auctioneer.
4 CARD q THE PURLHC.-AI per-
N are hereby notified that II they purchls
the Ranch known as the Keller Ranch, and which is
adycrtis to be sold at public aacton the 20h inst,
they viii do at their own risk, AS the aforesaid
Rarch IS owned an1 occupied by me, and any title
obtained at such public auction will be contested by
me. CATHERINE KELLER.
noyl6-5t&
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18

FEDERATION OF TUE BRTTIsH AMERICAN
CoLoNrEs-I was said that Sir Buwer Lvt.
ton, prompted Ly the Canadian Minister.
now in England, was giving special atten
tion to the plan for the federation of tn,
British American Colonies. The Londor
shipping Gazette is informed that Lord Bury
leaves Galway in a week for British Nortl
America, with instructions from the Colonia
Office to obtain the opinions of the Legisla
lures and people of Canada Nova Scotia
and New Brunswick on tue subject of con
federation.
Lieutenant Colonel Moody had been ap-
pointed Chief Commissioner of Lands and
Works in British Columbia.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18

ENTERPRisE.--The Sacramento Union of
yesterday was printed on a double sheet and
announced its intention to issue douLle
sheet, whenever the pressure of Atlantic
news would seem to demnnd il.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18

BALL-We have been very politely tender
ed an invitation to be present at ball to be
given on the opening of 5. Murphys new ho-
tel, at Sucker Flat, on Thursday. the 25th
inst. We regret our inability, owing to busi
ness engagements, to be present on SO happy
an occasion.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18
R. H. MCDONALD & CO.,

Importing and Wholesale Druggists,
Have just received per clippers,
1o0 bbls Plaster Paris 500 bbs water proof Cement;
80 bbls Marble Dust; 80 bbls Whtn-;
81 carboys Sulpn Acids; 30O,OO0 Soda Corks;
100 jars Citric Acid; 80 bales Soda Twine;
- bbls Irish Moss; 10 bales Fresh Hops.
With complete assortment Of Brewers. and Soda
Material, to which invite the attention of dealers.
139 Street, Sacramento, by
nov1S-2m r n McDONAID &CO.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18

PERsoNAL-Hon. J. w. Corfroth, of San
Francisco, and l. Upson, Esq, editor of the
Union, were among the arrivals in this city.
yesterday. They came as witnesses in the
case of the People vs. D. Sands. Mr.. Coffroth
returns to San Francisco to-day. having tes-
tilted in the Sands case Yesterday afternoon.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18

TURN VrREIN BALL.--The bal. given by
the Marysville Turn Nereins. last evening, at
the Pavilion. was attended by concourse q
beauty and intelligence and the occasion
passed off merrily. AT least we are so in
formed on good authority, it not having been
in our power conv eniently to be present
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18

MORE FIcHrING.-A telegraphic dispatch
received last night, dated at Weaveryire,
Nov. 18th, says that Capt. Mesiek's company
has had another fight wit the Indians, in
which six of the red skins were killed and
one white man wounded in the back. No
further particulars given.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18

REcoRDEU's CoURr, YEsrERDAY-Robert
Bower and james Fugan, for disorderly con-
duct, were fined $25 each and costs, which
they paid and were discharged.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18

s- A number Of China women were ar
raigned in the police court, San Francisco
Tuesday morning, fo- indecent gestures, en-
ticing persons into their houses, DC.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18

t Mr. Lewis and Mrs. Alexina Fisher
Baker, two old favorites on the California
stage, arrived on the Golden Gate.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18

a Difficulty SETTLED. "A serious Difficult.
ty came near taking place between the Hon.
Jno, $. Pendleton, OF Va, and Major Gen.
Jesup, T. S, a. Mr. Pendleton had made
some allusions to the capture of Osceola bv
tredcderY Gen. Jesnp supposed this to be a
reflection upon himself, as he was the officer
in comm nd when this noted chief and wa
rior was taken n prisoner. Without calling
Mr.. p, the General published Il card using
the hardest language towards the supposed
aggressor Mr.. p rejoined, and fight
seemed almost inevitable, when, by the iud
ciuus and timely interference of mutual
friends, the question was settled as is shown
by the following card
The undersig gned having, at the instance of
mutual friends, made inquiry, and found tl.al
there was really no cause or motive for any
difference of u serious character. or indeed
OF any character, between Major Gen. Jesup
and Hon. j. ). Pendleton, except such as
arose from accidental misunderstanding in
the beginning, and from publications which
eusued, have caused those gentlemen to have
personal interview,at which perfectly salts
flctory explanations have been made and
the most entirely friendly relations reestab.
lished-ina II manner entirely consistent with
the rights and honor of both those gentlemen.
WM NJ. GwIN,
SAMUEL Chiffon.
Washinrton 1Itb Oo+ 1870
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18
M "A r rs WILLIE.
THURSDAY, NOV. 18th. 1858.

81 hire steorn on tie dltdr ofmy cOHttrg eter-
nal enmty 10 eoeyy torm Of tyranny orer the
mind Of man" Tuos JEFFERSON.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18
RIANIV ii NHILION.
Washington, ] lth Oct, 1858.

Why don't Jesup kill Off all the historians
who have declared that Oseeola was taken
hy treacheryF Are men to be challenged
for talking history any more than for ,critiag
it?
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18

Us Thanks to Randi d Co., for first de
livery of down river papers yesterday
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18

tB~ Edwin Forrest announces in letter
that he has quilted the stage forever
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-18
RH. MCDONALD & co.
~ Dental and Surgical EnsIruments.
PATENT MEDICINES.

r. IL. MCDONALD & Co., w Wholesale Druggists
139 j Street, Sacramento.
Agents for alt the principal PATENT MEDICINES in
the United States r. II MCDONALD a Co,
l59 street, sacramento.