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The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-05

To One of our fair contributors (she
is fair we know, or modesty wpuldn tell
her to seek shelter behind the nomme de
plume Of George has lost her pet, Billy,
and pours fourth a warning lamentation,
to be found on our first page. We offer
our heartfelt sympathy, and say "requies
goat in Fat Saunders paunch."
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-05
Trenton Standard,


Another Rape Case.-We are informed
by gentleman, late from Enterprise
that another rape case occurred near thai
place few days aga. A runaway negro
who was formerly owned in Enterprise
but was sold to gentleman in Simpson
or Rankin county, from whom he es.
capped and returned to Turk about his for.
mer home, was in this instance The per.
petrator. The attempt was made upon
respectable white woman, who was get
ing water at spring, short distance
from her house. Her screams, however,
We're heard Immediately and replied to
from the house, when the villain left her
and ran OF without succeeding in his
fendish purpose. He then went short
distance in the neighborhO0d, and fell in
with negro woman at distance from
any house, whom he compelled to submit
to him. He was soon after cantured
with dogs and carried to Enterprise
Wher the citizens with great forbearance
allowed him to be committed to Jail to
await his trial by regular course of law.
1t is said that the same negro was guilty
OF the like offence upon white woman
once before, but from some cause ESCAPED
the penalty of his crime.
Pressure upon FM-Mr. Pell, in his
late address to the American Institute
on the subject of fish, says that at ninety
three feet below the surface of the water a
a shad would be compelled to bear about
the weight of sixty pounds to every
square inch of surface on its body at
three hundred and sixty feet, one
hundred and eighty-one pounds; at six
hundred and six feet, two hundred and
eighty six pounds; at four thousand two
hundred and six feet, eighteen hundred
and thirty-one pounds to the square inch
at six thousand feet, over one ton
Whales sometimes descend into the
depths of the ocean four thousand nine
hundred feet, when they sustain consid.
erably over the enormous weight of two
hundred thousand tons-nearly, if not
quite, one hundred and thirty-eight tons
to each square foot of surface exposed |
The fish do not, of course, feel this pres
sure, as it is exerted on all portions of
heir bodies alike.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-05

HALF INTEREST !. The PRAIRIE NEWS
Printing Office, Oh yes advantageous TERMS
The Office is now seeking money and win continue
to do SO. If ~sntly managed. In fact ii is bound
10 payces well as any other printing office in the
Sidse according TO the capital invested. The
materials are all new and in excellent condition,
and are capable OF printing paper as large MS any
n the State without any additional expense. The
NEWS has large circulation and very liberal
advertising patronage which will increase as the
Mobile q Ohio Railroad draws near Okolona.
10 which point it viii be finished in few months.
Those desiring such property as the above
you'd 40 well to address the undersigned. or they
may loose a bargain. Terms easy. Fer further
particulars, address the. undersigned at Okolona,
Mss J. II, KNOX,
Exchanges will confer favor by copying or
noticing the above
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-05
MOBILE COTTON MARKET.

MOBILE, July 3l.--1herc was nothing
done up to / o'clock to-day
From the New Orleans noon despatch
ge learn of sales Of barely 200 bales, at
easier prices, and Low Middings is quo
ted at TO- @llac.--Ereaiag Ncws.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-05
EDITOR MARRtEp.-Daniel w Tan,

EDITOR MARRlEp.--Daniel w. Lang
don, of the Mobile Advertiser, has mar
ried. Yes. one of Alabamas fairest
daughters has married one of the craft.
Well, she is the smartest woman we've
read of in some time. Her name was
Emma c. Nelson.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-05

0JWe are informed that the Hon. w
ID. Bradford and the Hon. j. NJ. Thomp-
son, candidates for District Attorney and
Circuit Judge will address the citizens
of Okolona on the Goth instant. Those
desiring to hear these able gentlemen
would do well TO be in attendance.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-05

A HARD ONE.--Some editor has been
abusing Col. Adams, the veteran editor
of the Eastern Clarion. The Colonel
closes reply as follows: 81 defy his
malice and doubt his power to injure me
or my paper The riper gaaws a file. :"
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-05

u Speaking Of the Photographic copy q
the Declatation of Independence, taEeaa
upon surface no larger than pin'sbe
which may now be seen in Salem, 90
can be read with a powerful microscaF
the Salem Gazette says: ajsssI3,.
When such success in reducing w
size of documents and Iikenesses has be-
attained BY the Photographic art 4 y
easy to imagine what might be aceoaa,;
pllshed in the time of war by the use Y Y
the microscope, The most imporfala'
official document could be contained y y
ordinary vest button, and worn with "
punity by spy in an enemy's camp 9
by traitor eager to injure an acllA
army Of his own country. issl's
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-05
10 The Bank of Tennessee

10 The Bank of Tennessee is in a
very critical condition. Watch out, We
who hold the issues Of any bank in Ten
nessee. The Nashville Gazette says this
bank has circulation of S2,000,000, and
only 100000 with which to redeem its
notes. Bad state of affairs. Catch us
with any Tennessee money If you can
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-05

COMBS, as. SToNE.-Justtce Court
Scene 4, Act 1st.-COunsel for Plaintiff
Mr.. Stone, how could you see the COW
which was behind, and, at the same time,
be watching the motions of my client,
who was in front of you?
Mr.. S. (rather puzzled)-Well, I be-
lieve Use forgotten, sir.
Counsel--Ah, yes, Mr.. Stone; but on
certain occasions you are afflicted with a
kind of mental obliquity, in state when
you can see two ways at once, are YOU
not? And, also, do you not frequently
become forgctful, indeed, perfectly un-
conscious of surroundig things p
MIR. S. quite indignantly | does, |
pays for my own whisky, does p
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-05

e-From statement of the Bank of
America which We find in the Memphis
papers, we learn that the bank is in a
safe and flourishing condition.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-05

OPEN CoTToN.-Five opened bolls of
cotton were plucked on SATURDAY. last.
from the farm of Maj. B. H. Sheppard,
near this place. The bolls are we'll ma
tured and the staple excellent. Who
can beat it,
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-05

HISTORY OF MIssIssIPpL-Mr. r w
Sanders of Holmes County, and at pres.
ent State Librarian, intends preparing
and publishing a full history of this State
The Natchez Free Trader says:
Mr.. Sanders is collecting information
concerning the early history of this State.
with view of preparing and publishing
a full and authentic History of Missis.
slppi. Persons possessing information
material to the work, would oblige Mr..
). aud the people of the State at large
ny communicating it to him by letter at
Jackson, Mississippi.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-05

BRANDON REPUBLIcAN.-A half inte.
rest in this excellent paper is offered for
sale. It is doing very large advertis.
ing business and would doubtless be a
paying investment.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-05

s-g Suing editors for libel is about
played ont. There is only one thing less
productive, and that consists in shipping
Ice to Greenland, or wooden nutn,ess to
the Spice Islands. Elk.
YES case Of libel was recently tried
In some town in New York. A Fourth
OF July orator delivered what an editor
styled "a mean, contemplate, abolition
harangue'' and was sued for damages by
the orator. The Judge in his charge to
the jury said the rights of public journal
lists to criticise either publications or
speeches was clear and undeniable, and
must be sustained by the courts. The
plaintiff was awarded three cents as COM
pensation for the injury done him
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-05

Now DoN'T.-Martin, do not accuse
us of being funny but we do wish to see
you very much, and regret to be COMPEL
ed to wait and bide our time. We don't
know of any cool sequestered shade be-
tween here and Ripnzi, where we could
sit on some log and eat water. melons and
hold a confab--wish we did. OF course
you love water-meons. We get into
some awful fixes" sometimes eating the
things. You know how difficult it is to
speak when the mouth is filled with the
luscious fruit, and the sweet juice is sqizz-
ling all over the chin and shirt-bosom.
And you know ii is still more embarrassing
when pretty girls are about: well-but
no, we must-not tell our scrape. Come
to cur next Fair and we'll talk of more
things Including the Clipper and the
News than you can shake a stick at.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-05
ELECTION OF TOWN OFFICERS.

At an election held in Okoona on last
Monday, I. B. Shearer Esq, was re-elec
ted Mayor, by vote of 35 to 33-W
c. McQuiston, Esq, being his opponent
}. NJ. Rosson was reelected to the Con-
stabulary, by vote of 40 to 25-R. FL
Thompson being his opponent. Messrs.
G. Z. Herndon, III. S. Bodenhammer, r.
G. Brown, j. B. Williams, and G. w.
Fooshee, were chosen Selectmen.
The election was carried on very qui-
city, and though considerable interest
was taken, it is somewhat remarkable. not
single fight occurred. We are more
than happy to chronicle this as additional
evidence of the advancement of our
town.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-05

NEGRO INsUBoRDINAToN.-The Re-
publican says the negroes on Mr.. Polk s
plantation, IL or Ia miles from Grenada,
are or have been almost in state of in
surrection. The citizens had called a
meeting, with the intention of subduing
the rebels; but we have no news of the
result,
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-05

u Col. Kinney, the Quixotic tillibus-
ter, is in Indianola, Texas, arranging his
plans it is supposed for descent some.
where. He is so busily engaged he was
prevented from eating supper rendered
him by the citizens.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-05

| 1.-THE Eutaw Wing has an account
Of a marriage somewhat remarkable, and
a little out the usual way of things
Miss Jennie Goodwin and Mr.. John
Hunter, both of Miss, concluded to mar
ry. Cruel parents" forbade. and they
left for Alabama. Mr.. H., being under
21 years old, was unable to get license.
No better success awaited them there
The authorities refused to grant license
on several grounds. But they were not
to be thwarted, and accordingly signed
an instrument promising to be to each
other man and wife, and taking upon
themselves all the obligations usually
recommended as belonging to that rela-
tion. The instrument was recorded in
the Probate Court, and, in the language
of the Wing, the next day they went
back to their homes in Mississippi chock
full of happiness
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-05
AGRICULTURAL SpEAKING-We have

AGRICULTURAL SPEAKING.-We have
received letter from Col j. j. Williams.
editor Of the Planter and Mechanic, and
Secretary of the State Agricultural Blu
reau, stating he will visit the following
places at the appointed time, and address
the people upon the Importance of Agri-
cultural Improvement and organization
Redland. ...... THURSDAY, goth Aug.
Okolona .-....... Friday, 9th ="
houston ..-..-.. Saturday, 2Sth /"
Benela. .......... Monday, 3Oth /"
We hope our citizens will give Col.
Williams full audiences. His cause is
noble one, and one in which the pros
perity of our State is interested. DIR. M.
W. Phillips, well known throughout the
Union as most enterprising and enthu-
slastic devotee TO agricultural progress,
will accompany him.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-05

A Great Wool Groping Couatu.-RI
rison county, Ohio, is one of the pre,,]
wool-growing counties in the Unml
The Cadiz Sentinel estimates the crm|
that county at four hundred and seye'|
two thousand dollars! This is prettl
tensive for county of but four hup5|
square miles.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-08-05

A work by Martin Luther, never bs.
translated into English, has just apps,.
in London. 1t is called 1.-The Crcata
A Commentary on the First Five chi
tiers of the Book Of Genesis"
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-20

No man is complete without the culture
Of the religious element; no high faculty
perfect without help from that. I see great
naturalists without it, great politicians,
great artists; not great men, Nay, their
special science, politics, art, is less philo-
sophie, statesmanlike, aesthetic, for lack Of
this wholeness and thorough health within
the mans interior. The notes of music,
ground out on hand organ in the street,
tell me if their composer had ever listened
to the choiring Of these birds Of Paradise.
When Isee man, else grand and beau
tiful, with transcendent mind and con-
science and affections too, but lacking this
ultimate finish Of religion, I long to plant
therein the soul of piety, which shall COM
plete the whole and 50 make perfect every
part-mastering the world of time but not
disdainipg it.-1zeodore Rarzer-SSer-
mon on Rcuiuals. -.
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-20

The Devil A ssDEMoCRAT."-0ne of
the most uncompromising Democrats in
town furnishes us the following election
item, and says it is true: s. u. ~ i
& A son of the Emerald Isle, with black
carpet bag in his hand, stepped into store
last Saturday while the election was going
on, and asked the proprietor to write him a
ticket s.Yery well,"' said the merchant,
'I suppose you wish to vote the democrat
ticket?' dyes" answered the Milesian.
s"Well, Lewis Amis for Sheriff" .-s~
E"Is he q dimikrat ?'s8 ya&s{ s1Gs. s4sssz9
I.AttYes,' said the merchant. g.s5ezfszss
sGeorge w. Hunt for Trustee" so .,
tIs he dimikrat 20
Certainly" s'-s@ .s<:' ~.>ES's@s 7z7>,' .~-~ -
teThe Devil for Register 1ss. = as.a 8
!. "Anah, now, is he : Dimikrst e ssss i
aOh, yes, of course. .s.. ...
t'Then, be dad, that's me ticket-1'll vote
for him r.. ..zza., *sssss - s'1s7ss. y
And when the votes for Register were
couuted, they stood: For sHerndon, $40;
for johnson, 10; for Butler, 81; aad tor
dbe Deu,7 l Columbia Mirror. :
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-20

TROUBLE. The editor Of the Nashville
Christian Advocate is in trouble. Abroth-
er minister, Rev Elliot, teaches dancing
in his female academy, and has inveigled
Jonas, one of the reverend editors slaves,
into banjo company, to please the young
ladies'. The editor is afraid he shall not be
able to give Jonas proper religious educa-
ton. Itisa case that certainly calls for
deep sympathy Perhaps he had better
send Jonas TO- the auction block.-Zion's
Herald. 5as ssssz .ssgs Il ,s.ss,.sz.,essf.
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-20
The Wife's Revenge; or the I'm
proVident Husband. @te,sf4l

uNo strawberries! What in the world
IS the reason you didn't order some?" ex-
claimed Edward Lester, as he entered his
pleasant home in the suburbs. Of Boston. =
asYou know, Maria, I am very fond Of
them, and you are determined to punish
me in some way if you cal" :" ,.1 =
"Punish you, Edward? What do you
talk SO forW returned the wife, ia sweet
little woman, full of beauty an9'grace.
s.You know I like them very much, )"
added the ,petulant husband. L..
aBut they taste to strongly Of the mon
'@Come, come, Maria, no More Of poor
Richards saws. I am heartily sick Of
them" -. t..-.-...,k -.
"You would not have me pay sixty cents
4 box for strawberries. would you =!
"Why not :" ,- .'>. <-' -. -. .
1sIt Is too much" .
t'No, it isn't" .~'' s'.-' -.1..-. .>~E ..'.
nYou cant afford il" In
eyes, I can. Isn't my salary fifteen
hundred dollars year p -
81 do not think strawberries at sixty
cents Box, are very profitable" replied
the pretty wife, with : pleasant smile.
= aPooh p *
Tie brute! Edward Lester did not De
serve such abeautifnl, sweet-tempered wife
a Maria. What business had he to FIRE,
At and scold such ! lovely piece Of woman
Kind a. she wasl TWAS wicked, and
can hardly keep my temper while I recort
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-20

SENs1BLE.-One item in the wardrobe
Of the Princess Royal Of England on her
marriage, should attract the attention Of
American women. a part Of her eft OUT
was twelve pair of boots, which are de-
scribed as s'useful andsoid some of them
intended for trough walking" " are provided
with treble soles.
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-20

The conductor between Syracuse and
Buffalo, was rather staggered when wo-
man with six children around her offered
a single ticket. But the lady assured him
they were all under six years of age, and
he accordingly passed them as lap passen-
gers. The mother wss a, Yankee emigra-
ting to Illinois. st ~ s.5g. .s.s.55s @
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-20

Old Sir James Herring was remonstFated
With for not rising earlier. q can make up
my mind to i, said he, "but I can not
make up ny bod = S .s -
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-20

The company Of good humored man is
a perpetual feast; he is welcomed every
where. Eyes glisten 1t his approach, and
difficulties vanish in his presence. Frank
Inns indomitable good -humor did as much
for his country in the old Congress as Ad--
ans Ere ord Jefferson's s wisdom Heclothed
wisdom with smiles, and soaened conten-
tious minds into acquiescence
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-20
SMALL. THINGS,

SMALL THINGS,
A TRAVELLER through dusty road, ,agr
Strewed acorns on the lea, 49,.
And one took root and sprouted up,
And grew into tree.
Love sought itsshade at evening time,
To breath its early VOWS;
And age was pleased, in heats Of noon,
To bask beneath it's boughs.
The dormouse loved its dangling twig,
The birds sweet music bore;
It stood glory in its place,
A blessing evermore.
a little spring had lost its way
Amid the grass and fern,
A passing stranger scooped we'll,
Where weary men might turn;
lie walled it in, and hung with care
A ladle at the brink .
He thought not of the deed he did, IT.
But judged that toll might drink.
lie passed again-and 10! the well,
BY summers never dried, H.
Had cooled ten thousand parching tongues.
And saved life besides! n.
A dreamer dropped a random thought
Twas old, and yet twas new.
A simple fancy of the brain, e. .-S, -.
But strong, in being true;
1t shone upon q genial mind, .::t
And, 10! its light became s...
\ lamp Of life, beacon ray, t-:..+s =
A monitory fame. .. ..e.t H.
The thought was -small-its issues great,
A watch-6re on 9 HILL;
1t sheds its radiance far adown,
And cheers the valley still. : -,..--
\ nameless man, amid q crowd
That thronged the daily mart,
Let fall word of hope and love, .a-.
Unstudied from the heart; r.....s-
Awhisper ON the tumult thrown '-
A transitory breath " 80
It raised brother from the dust, e-.G..=
1t saved . soul from death. sns -..::.
O germ! O fount! Oword Of love;
0 thought at random cast! .~A.
Ye were but little at the first,
But mighty at the last.
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-20

An old lady combated the iidea of the
moon being inhabited s. renlarkl ling, With
emphasis, thats ths faea uas ineTedible
6 For raid, sshs, ssuhat becomes of the
people in the moon when there 8 nothi1g.
left Of II but little streak Z s -.
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-20

a4I talk good deal, hut I talk well, =
sid an impudent fellow. 6 Half Of that IS
hue,' replied gentleman.
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-20
THE 3T. ouDVlSlTER
OFFICEON RIVER STREET, OPPOSITE THE
STEAMBOAT LANDING. t&
TERMS;

TERMS;
One copy, one year, . 200
Two copies, one year, 800
Five copies, one year, 100
Ten {. " 1900
Twenty 1000
Payment must invariably be made in advance.
No paper discontinued until all arrearages are
paid, unless at the option Of the publisher.
RATES OF ADVERTISING. :s-'
One column, one year, '''S. I'd" $4,000
Half column, ,t #- s--y -- -~ $500
One fourth of column 5000
One square, (ten lines or less) one week, 100
Business Cards not over six lines, 500
Over six lines and under ten,~ 81 100
Legal advertisements at legal rates. 49,.
All letters Of business to be directed to the
Publisher. -F--sg,- ysT. s'.--I ~ r. .Fs&>f
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-09-09

QUARAHTIEE, Staten ISLAND, Sept. IA stesm>
boat has arrived from New York, with one hundred
policemen and six FOUNDER and tents for The sick
sixty in number, who nov in the open air expos
ed 10 drsu0hing rainl The second assistant en-
gineer Of the steamer Philadephis lays dead Of ysl
low fever, aad three sick from the ship Liber-
ty, from New Orleans are now laying On The pier
there being no shelter for them.
The harbOr police force came down TO the Island
this evening 10 protect the shipping, it was "a
mored thas the inOsndiaries intended 70 destroy
them The inhabitants Of the infected district have
been notified to remove their effects, their dwell
ings would be fred 10 night. With the present
high wind the safety Of the Tllsge viii be endan-
geTed il the threat is carried OUT Dr. Thompson
is here and with Drs Wslssr, Bssel, and other as
sisans doing all in their power 70 provide for
the sick and reorganize the establishment
The rain Is now pouring down, and there is no
shelter for the sick