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The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-26
UPRINTER,S FEEs,o

Under this caption the Fulton Herald
has very sensible and we'll written ar
ticle, on the subject of the Legislature
affixing meagre and insufficient rates for
legal advertising. For. one we have
heretofore, and intend hereafter, to disre-
gard the law utterly and entirely. We
recognise the government of the State of
Mississippi, and the laws her Legislature
may enact for the benefit of her citizens,
but we do not recognise the right of any
governmental body to interfere with our
private business, and lay down prices for
our work. This act of the Legislature
was shameless, unwarrantable and un-
justifable interference with the privileges
and rights of the press, and we call upon
our contemporaries to raise their voices,
and endeavor to effect a repeal Of the
law at the called session, in November
next. 1t is mean and despicable spirit
that prompts legislator to enact law
providing but beggarly pittance for
printers work, and although he may
smile in his own conceit at his ability,
wantonly to infict wrong, the contempt
of honest men will greet him, wherever
be goes.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-26
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

The District and County candidates
had quite a jollifcation in town last Fri
day. All. we understand, took a turn on
the speakers stand, and gave their opin-
ions Of the various questions of County
policy. We did not have the pleasure
of being present-if we had. would prob
ably make a short review of the day IS
doings. Politics are entirely eschewed
by the majority of the candidates, but
some, we are sorry to learn, true to the
instincts of doughfaced demagogism. are
endeavoring to make issue upon party
questions. We hope you'll have good
time, gentlemen-particularly those of
you who have announced yourselves in
the Prairie News.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-26

Or By reference to our advertising
columns, it will be seen the Female In.
stitute, under the charge of Prof. j. Nc
Curdy, opens its session on the first Mon
day in September. Prof. McCurdy has
proved himself a teacher of the first ord
er. Devoted to his profession and as.
siduons in the discharge of his duties, the
school can but flourish under his control,
and we confidently predict for him full
school. 1t is desirable, all students
should commence on the first day if pos.
sible.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-26
To Correspoudents.

Danl Adee. N. Y.--Do either of two
things-send Us twenty-five dollars ia adj
vance, or take your prospectus and flee
unto the mountains of Hepsidam, &c
We are no whang- doodle.
G. G. Evans, Philadelphia in
sert you advertisement l month for So,
two months for $15, and three months
for $15--in advance.
ID. w. Clark, Lancaster, Pa.-Well
published your advertisement one month
for S6--in advance.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-26
MILITIA OF MISSISSIPPI.

The militia system Of our State has
undergone complete change, and been
established upon q basis very different
from the old model. But we think it de-
fective in some respects, and as at the
called session Of the Legislature, in No
vember, there will be opportunity affor-
ded for rcmedying any evils that may ex.
list in the new regime, we propose to speak
of what We deem one Of its glazing de-
fects. This is, the applying of tax
levied on those who do not choose to mus
ter, to the establishment and endowment
Of State Military School, instead of de.
voting 1t to uniforming and equipping and
supporting volunteer companies. A State
Military School is certainly desirable
object, the attainment of which, however,
We deem impracticable at the present
time. What we want now is well organ
lied volunteer companies, but the equip
ment of which would be a very heavy
tax upon the individual members. There
is now, it is true, no real necessity for
troops of any kind, but volunteer com
pany in every county would be nucleus
around an which efficient army could be
gathered at moments warning, and be-
side, We think it would be doing more
justice to the people generally, than to
appropriate the funds raised by taxation
to the establishment of school, from
which all but the richer classes would be
excluded. This portion of the law should
be changed, SO as to give more encour-
agement to our citizens to form volunteer
companies, and the benefits arising will
be far more lasting. Speaking of the
military reminds us the election for the
various officers will be held on the first
Monday in October. Every county votes
for Major General, Brigadier General,
Colonel, Lieut.. Colonel and Major. AS
for the election of Captains and Lieuten-
ants the Natchez Free Trader, which we
reckon good authotity has the following:
In counties where the Regiments lem
bracing the whole county, neither more
nor less) are or have been divided into
company beats, elections under the late
proclamations of the Governor may be
held by the Sheriff for Captains and
Lieutenants of the respective counties by
the Militiamen of the respective compa-
ny beats--but where there is no such or
ganization, the law makes it a duty of
the Colonel, with the appreciation of the
Lieutenant Colonel and Major, to pre-
scribe the company beats until which
time Captains and Lieutenants cannot
be elected.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-26

GV One day last week we peregrina-
ted to Aberdeen. Aberdeen is a great
place, abounds in handsome boys and
pretty women. The Conservative and
S9nay are the principal products
Stopped with "mine host" Nc, of the
Commercial. The Commercial is a first
class house, attentive servants and excel
lent eatables--only one objection, that
is, Me-, didn't see the chalk mark on our
hat
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-26
GLORIOUS Ns1Wss

The railroad is coming, hootru<too-toot,
With whiz, aud spew. and sparks and SCOT
and all those other things, little annoy
ances as they are, that invariably accom-
pany such affairs as bullgines. But come
along you fre-spitting machine, looking
as if fresh from the hot embraces of Ha-
dean flames. Come along, when you get
here Wen revel in pseudo paradise
smoke Havana cigars, wear patent leath-
er boots, have a pretty wife-provided
we can getone-dandle an umpsy, dump
sy baby on our knee-same provision as
abore-curl our lips at our lower country
friends, who call us opportunity" and
and-in short, we will be one Of 'em
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-26

EyA thousand thanks TO our friend
SApDLER for that mammoth watermelon
Wen venture to say it was the largest
one grown in this neighborhood, this year.
To say our heartfelt thanks are due would
be but poor way of expressing how full
of-gratitude we are. Our thanks for
such a gift came from deeper place than
our heart.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-26

onr Col. JEFF. Davis has written a let.
ter in which he says bis remarks at Port
land Me-, were not intended to imply a
disavowal Of the doctrines he has always
entertained, touching State rights and
State remedies for intolerable grievances;
nor to cast reflection upon the political
friends with whom it has ever been his
pride to cooperate.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-26

GTThe Governor of this State has is.
sued his proclamation ordering elections
on the first Monday of October next, for
Major and Brigadier Generals; for a
Colonel, Lieut.. Colonel and Major in each
county, and for Captain and two Lieu
tenants for each company, in each county.
Who are the candidates for Chickasaw
county,
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-26

TRINITY BAY, August 49, Tie Presi-
dents Trans Aadatic Message The
Presidents reply to the queen Of Eng
land was transmitted to Vaentia Bay
this morning at 7 O'clock.
NEW YORK, August Is Reception g
dered.-Ihe q. S. steam frigate Niagara
was received by salute of one hundred
guns. Crowds of people gathered on the
wharves aud piers to see and congratu-
late Mr.. Field on his arrival.
Mr.. Field has written to the Directors
of the Atlantic cable in England, by the
Persia, which sailed to-day, to immedi-
ately prepare another cable.
Mr.. Field says it is evident that this
cable will be able to transmit dispatches
as rapidly as any air line, but even then
it will not be capable of transmitting all
the business which will be offered, if kept
at work night and day, without cessation.
Until the first of September, the cable
will be closed to all business except be-
tween the two Governments of the Uni
ted States and England.
WASHINGTON, August Is Pacific
Mail Route.--The Postmaster General
arrived here to-day
The Butterfield Company will con-
mence carrying the PagSicoyerland mail
on the 5ih of September
The Utah Peace Commissioners have
had long interview with the President.
Geo. w. Herman has received the ap-
pcintment of Secretary of Legation at
Chill.
TIE Cass- Yissagi Treaty.--Thc Cas-,
Yrissari Treaty, as understood by the
Nj araguan Government, is under con
sideration by the Executive.
MEMPHIS, August 19.--1He Great
Southern MaH.-The great Southern
mail was sent through here yesterday
The Memphis Packet Company havegot
the contract for the next four years. n
New YORK, August 1S.--Ayriral Of
The City Of Washmgton-The City o.
Washington has arrived, with Liverpool
dates of the 4th.
SPAIN AND ENGLAND.-It is is repor.
ted that England has given satisfaction
to Spain in the matter of the cruisers ID
the Cuban waters, and that the United
States Government have expressed Their
satisfaction at the action of the Cuban
authority.
lNDIA.-There was vague report ID
London of the capture Of Nena Sahib u
India. ~
ST.. Louis, August 19.-The Misss-
sippi, Missouri and Illinois rivers are fall-
ing rapidly.
The Upper Mississippi is rising. a. :,
Louisville the Ohio is falling, withSs
feet water in the canal. ~
Il
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-26

SERIOUS ACcIDENT-We learn that Mr. Alb
ner Prewett, Of Aberdeen. sustained quite ser
ious injury last Tuesday, BY bridge breaking
through, while in the act Of crossing The acct
dent occurred On the Aberdeen road, some ten
miles from This place.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-26

Il Rams in the Family.-At the late
term ofthe Epson Supreme Court, james
and Philip Reed. convicted of larceny,
were sentenced to the penitentiary. Two
other brothers were previously sentenced;
80 that there are now four brothers in the
Georgia penilentiary, where they may do
tue STATE senle service
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-26
Murder in Carinfi,.

A murder was committed in Corinth on the
Goth inst. Two men named MCGEE killed anoth.
er man named shoale, in the outskirts Of the town
---cause not known The weapons used were en-
axe and dirk. The man was completely cut to
pieces. @I
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-26

~ We learn that an ARRAY occurred
at Lexington, Miss, on Monday the 9th,
between DR.. w. A. Land, of Tchula, and
Mr.. William Landslide, of Lexington. in
which the latter was, 1t was thought.
MORALLY wounded.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-26

The Bloumt De Ripiere A1air- S 1.s
Mistake. - The Savannah Republican
says Some one of our Contemporaries
in writing of this curious romance, see,
to think the object of the Zouave = =
marry the subject of his alteration, ME-
Blonnt. This is mistake. The young
lady asserts unqualifedly that they veIs
lawfully married before they made ~
tour to New York, and had lived a. man
and wife for weeks before the separation
The secret of his pertinacity, then - SUI
ply to hold on to the prize already vop,
The fact Of bis having another vile nov
living in the State Of Pennsylvania, seep'
to he, in the present statss Of the c''''
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-26
Mail Rob5er Arrested.-D. P. Blai

Mai R0bber Arresfed.-D. T. Blair,
Postoffice Agent, has caused the arrest of
one ] o. ish, of Scott county, Miss,
che It'll robbing the mail near
CT ,, Ala, in June last, of a $1,000
NJ Bank of Mobile. The case is
d to be very clear one against
or.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-26

Our FIRST AND FOURTH PAGES.
/" My life is like the Summer Rose" a
singularly beautiful and pathetic piece OF
poetry "Annie Woodley," we'll writ
ten and natural story, by two young stu
dents of Oxford-one of whom resides at
present in our town, giving to the tale a
local character, which, added to its fluent
and rhetorical style, makes it very inter
esting History of Chit kasaw County"
We have been publishing this history as
it appears in the Petrol. 1t is graphic
ally written and the papers containing it
should be filed. Much valuable and in
teresting information may be obtained
from it; GOOD News )" Sublime and
Beautiful Narrative - "Cottcn Miller
and other miscellaneous articles ON our
first, and Bobtail's laughable prize story
on our fourth page. Read ALL
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-26

II The Boll-worm is doing serious injury to
the cotton crop, in this section of country. Some
farrnerr have slrnost their entire crop cot Up.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-26

c. A. Sugg, Mobile, Ala.-See the adj
vertisement of this gentleman. He is a
reliable business man, and will do what
he says in his circular. So any business
in his line, if entrusted to his care, will
certainly be attended to satisfactorily.
Campbell 8. Bennett, Mobile, AID
See the card of these staunch and ener-
getic gentlemen. Business confded to
them invariably meets prompt and close
attention. So say their patrons, and they
are good witnesses.
Campbell & Co., Mobile, Ala.-We
have had dealings with the members Of
this firm, and know they pay as much at
tention to the interests of others as any
one need wish for
p. Loughry, Mobile. Ala.-This is
another business house we know will re-
ceive its share of patronage from this
region.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-26


Negro KiAed.-We learn that negro
man belonging to w. D. Pettis, of this
county, was killed by his overseer, Mr.
Robert Nelson, on Monday morning last.
Mr.. Nelson was endeavoring to chastise
a negro woman, when her father APP
preached in an angry and threatening
manner, with knife drawn. The over
seer warned him to desist, but he needed
not the admonition, continued advancing
until he was within a few feet of Nelson,
when the latter raised his shot gun and
fired, the load taking effect in the negro's
head, killing him instantly. These are
substantially the facts of the case, SO far
as we can gather them now.
Oxford Mercury.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27
The 1}efaio Of FteeeoIq.
.TRA.
czass.sa. i;=Fs From washing:ou.


: .Ii.e Is. Cay of April was an smFoTe
tsfst .snslof Kansas. The bill admitting 3.
lsnsas igto TIE Union as "a safe, under
she .=sgiagtdf sEinale had razsed the-
ssn4.s. asad . yesofution had passed FIX
iiig fae Gay as TIC end Of the debate on
t-se gsss-oa Nr. Stephens of Gecrgis.
I'D sFsa rotice Of his intention to mote
the lsoviso questions. The important
hcqr r oae o'clock arrived. TIE bill
-as rsaa teF the first time. Dir. Gid
aigss cHice-5 20 the second reading
4e QUESTION Occurred
= GileLe III! be rejected" Nj. Stepl-
sns dg.eaeiei the yeas and nays. which
sso9d 81. aihfn.ative, 49, negative. The
II was thenreai the second time. We
c5Ey rom the teiegraphic dispatch.
r Stephens would lot now discuss
l.s JlI having understood that substi-
ute vas to be Submitted. He gave way
20
ALr. Montgomery, who offered the Crit
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27
Nr. Aontgomery, who offered the Crit

Lccompton Democratic conference. prope-
sing 10 admit Kansas into the Union, and
refer ta6 Lseompton Constitution 20
vote Of the people, and in the exeif OF
its. rejection Convention be called 10
form new Constitution, to be allowed
one Representative in the House of Rep
resentatives until the next Federal census.
Mr. montgomery said he had no re-
marks TO make, tie substitute was It's best
interpreter. He had furnished copies ts
ti.e members and was ready to supply
--osaers.
Dir. Qnitman offered a substitute which
IS the same as the Senate bill with thu
omission of the declaration clause, that
the people have the right at all times
to alter or amend their constitution il.
such manner rs they may think proper.
Humphrey Marshall wished to amend
= original Senate bin by striking eIr'
: saTne clause proposed to be omitted il.
3fr. tlaitman's substitute.
bir. Stephens refused TO yield the floor
-or that purpose, and demanded the pre-
vious question.
Mr.. Marshall wanted Stephens refusal
10 be boIpe in mind and entered On the
record.
The question of Quitman's substitute
~as then negatiEed-yeas -, nays $50.
Mr. Montgomery's substitute was adop.
ted-yeas 120, nays 112.
applause in the galleries.
The House then proceeded TO vote or
the bill, as amended by rs. Montgome-
rvs substitute
NATs--Ahl, Anderson, Arnold, Atkins
avery, BarksdaIe, Bishop, Bocock, Bon.
ia1a, Bowie, Boyce, Branch, Bryan, Bur
Eett, Burns. Caskie, Clark of Clay
- 5lss.Eaens. lingrcan- -Cnhh .Ia5nstitution
at Lecompton, there were 1881
poIled at this precinct. and an q
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27

at Lecompton, there were 1881 votes
poiled at this precinct, and an average
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27

GERS at Delaware u
county.
Henderson startd
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27

.zAvESwoRTH COUNTY.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-09-24
Hancock Musical ASSOCIATION

Meets at Writings Hall Ellsworth
Tuesday at 10 o'clock \. NJ. Sept. %
under the direction Of Prof Geo. F.
Root of Massachusetts,, assisted by his
Sister. Miss Fanny Root, an1 Mrs 6. /.
Root,aud will continue days. This tai
cntcd corps Of vocalist require no pane
eyric from cur pen. They are we'll
know. aud appreciated throughout the
Country.
The people ofthis County may never
again expect 50 rica treat as the an
noancement of these brilliant names
warrants us to anticipate.
\ Concert will be given at the close Of
the session on Thursday evening, COM
mcncing at I l-2 o'clock.
We would have all our friends, from
every part of the County,meet with US
on that occasion in grand chorus, wheth-
er able to sing by note or not.
Let the farmers leave their fields, the
mechanics their shops; let all classes,
men and women, come up, and let US
show to those who may meet with US
from abroad what a glorious chorus old
Hancock can produce when united un-
der one roof in one "Harmonious song"
Price CT board will not exceed so cts,
per day, and probably many will board
for less. Books are furnished for the
use of the Association free o. charge.
Terms of admission 81 each for La
dies and Gentlemen, to the Concert 25
cts.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-09-24
C0warsliy /. aSk.

Mr.. EDITOR :-Aninsulting and cow
ardly attack. As E. ]. Collins highly
respectable young man of Castine was
riding through No. Bluehill on the
right of the (17th.) inst. in company
with Miss Laura L. Franks of tina, place.
he was attacked by party of roudies,
throwing rocks, clubs, mud &C.. at his
Carriage. Mr.. Collins however being a
man not easily alarmed. allowed his horse
to walk to see what their intentions
were, Miss Franks thought she heard
some one approaching from behind the
Carriage, and looked out just as one of
their number. hose name is huorn stuck
knife through tho covering of the Car
riage and speedily retreated. AS no
more assaults were made except throwing
a log under the wheel they permitted
their horse to trot. and arrived at the
young lady's house in safety.
We hope these loo r0wdies will be
dealt with as the law directs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-09-24

AwrrL EXPOSURE OF Mr. DOUGLAS. The
Jefferson City (Mo) Examiner has been Ia
boring for some months with dreadful Sc
cret respecting Senator Douglass disloyalty
to the Democratic party. AT last, however,
il feels at liberty to unburden, as follows
I've learn from sources that we deem en-
tirely reliable.
LIST. That Judge Douglas declared to
prominent Black Republicans, in Washing
ton City last winter, that his Kansas Nebras-
ka policy was designed. and would have the
effect to surround the slave States with free
States, and thus crush out slavery.
I'd. That Douglas declared that Senator
Bell Of Tennessee was the only Southern mem
her of Congress who understood HIM. He
had conversation with Senator Bell, in
which the latter said to Douglas The
id Southern fools don understand you, |
do
Sd. That Senator Douglas avowed him
self in favor of emancipation in Missouri,
and said be hoped the movement in favor of
emancipation would succeed.
4th. That Senator Douglas expressed the
hope to thes, same Black Republicans that
Il. p. Blair, Jr., would succeed Senator
Green in the United States Senate. and vol
UNFAIRLY promised to use his efforts when the
proper time came, and secure the election
Of Blair in place of Green.
5th. That he held meetings in his own
house in Washington city, under lock and
key. with prominent Black Republicans,
last winter, who came ut his own invitation
and to whom he made in substance these dec
larations.' -
All VIC have to say is, that if we could
feel sure Of the jefferson City Examiner
correctness of information in regard to the
above, we should value Senator Douglas s
course last winter even higher than we have
already.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-09-24
Foster Elected.

The following from the Wing and
Courier, would seem to settle the fac, OF
Mr.. Fosters election. The vote of this
county is ten better for him than our cs.
innate. The Custom House count, over
the way, was sadly out of joint. A re.
vision of it would not be amiss, and be
more satisfactory to cxpectants.
The Scavi.le vote, which had not been
received, and the only place in this coun-
ty, was 5 to ), which makes the matter
stand little better than Mr.. johnson 5
estimate.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-09-24
Hancock Agricultural En:..

We hope our friends through the c3antY
are making preparations 10 attend the Fair
to be held here, commencing GA the l2tl. Of
October, anu bringing VITA tilem such pro-
duets Of their farms, and sn.on specimens Of
their stock, as th5y can. 1t is not not nee
essary that you should have stock that can
match my in tho State, or come up to the
average standard Of Kennebao county, to pre-
sent to tho Fair; that is wanted, and what is
very desirable, is to have exhibited at the
Fair IT, b,st there is a: prosent in the caan-
ty.
Let, therefore, No one who can bring in
for exhibition, any product of his farm, or
any Stock, or the product Of the dizzy, ftil to
d. 50, if ho does not think it will exceed
what any other person may present. 1t is
nece sary for the successful carrying forward
u tits enterprise, to have al the farmer
manifest an interest ia this first Fair BY pre-
ssntins themselves, aal bringing something
with them that will swell the contributors
to the Fair. Bring something from your
farm. Manifest your interest in the good
name Of your county, as a farming and
stock raising district, By helping to get up
successful Fair. Let not tho whole labor
and caro- of carrying this matter successfully
through. fall on few individuals; AMI do
not come to it with bare hands, and with
just interest enough to silently look on to
geo fit will prove successful Help tho
matter along Do something for it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-09-24

Nh. EDITOR Il, with several leading
Republicans, bad yesterday the pleasure
of an Introduction to true Republican
Post Master, who still lives and is Post
Master at Amherst. lie left the ranks
of Democracy at the time the Lecompton
outrage was perpctrated against Kansas.
The threats and bribery Of the admins
tration flunkes have been exhausted upon
him in vain. lie is true to Republican
principles and we doubt not ever will be.
He voted the entire republican ticket tho
18th inst. Yours,