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The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24
A GOOD TIME COMING.

Those of our friends who have been
disturbed at the waywardness of our dis
position and been exercised to apply a
suitable remedy, will be pleased to learn
that, for the future, we have a clear sky
before us. We have an adviser, selfcon-
stituted though he be, who will arrest and
check any cratic wanderings of our fancy
and put us on the right track, and when
afflicted with any alterations of mind, he
will slide in little advice and We'll be
all right. This self-created mentor OF
ours is no less a parsonage than the
democratic and anti-democratic, conven-
tional and anti conventional editor of the
Rienzi Clipper. He is queer genius,
this same editor. He'll fight against de-
mocracy one week, and the next swear
he is an unadulterated, nnsophisticated,
incontaminated, died-in-the-wool Jeffer-
sonian jackson Polk Buchanan anti
know nothing democrat p Well, Mar
tin, you are one of EN-. We have puz-
zled our brain not a little, in endeavoring
to think about what he would advise us
next time. But we must give little
advice. He of the the Republican, ought
to lecture you for being so disobedient.
You mustn't do so again. Now, mind
that You are too republican, not only
in entertaining, but in expressing your
sentiments.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24
THE LAST OF TT.

The editor Of the Southern Mercury
says he is sorry he permitted himself to
be drawn into controversy with ourself
Drawn into it indeed; he commenced,
and we thought should have an opportun-
ity to end it as he might choose, and our
article in reference to him admitted of no
reply--on paper But we are done. We
have too much self-respect, too much
pride, and we may say, too much gener-
osity, to continue to apply epithets (how-
ever much they are deserved) to any one
who will only resent it by whining out,
you're another"
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

Osceola-A Tale c(the Seminole Var.
--On the 18th July next, Messrs. Chau-
dron e. Drury, of the Southern Monitor,
will commence publishing a history OF
this Indian Chief. 1t will doubtless
prove highly interesting. Subscribe in
time to commence with the first chapter.
Address the proprietors at Pass Chris
tan, Miss. Prices in advance.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

Our JOB OGce.-We are now prepared
to do Job work in the neatest possible
manner, and on the most liberal terms.
Colored printing donein the best style and
at short notice. Those of our merchants
who want any kind of job work done
needn't send Oft can be executed here
as cheap, and as well as anywhere
Terms invariably CASH on delivery.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

OF The steamer Pennsylvania explo-
ded her boilers on the 18th, near Mem
phis, Tenn. She afterwards took fire,
and burned to the waters edge. The
loss of life was frightful, no less than one
hundred being reported killed and woun-
ded. The Eclipse burst her heater near
Natchez, on the same day, killing two
and wounding one.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

New Court House.-The corner stone
of the new Court House of Chickasaw
County was laid at Houston, on the 18th
June. The ceremonies are reported to
have been quite interesting. DR.. Black
we'll delivered ant appropriate address,
giving abrief history of the cSVnty, from
the earliest period, &c. The following
were the deposites:
Names of the officers of the United States
names of the officers of Mississippi; names OF
the officers of Chickasaw County names of the
officers of all the Lodges in Houston.
Newspapers ashington Union, Mississip-
plan, Petrol, Richmond South and Prairie News
Holy Bible, coins of the country and DIR. Black
wells speech
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

OF We are always pleased to receive
contributions, but we have suggestion
to make, which we have before limited at.
That is Those ,rho. faror as ~iM tier
articles must not spin them ont TO such
a useless length. Our space is limited,
and we cannot spare room for any long
article, unless it is of unusual interest
We have on hand one or two long con-
tributions, which we will insert when
convenient
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

A MIsNoMEa.-That terrible paper,
the Memphis Aralanche, says we Zone Of
the editors Of the Prairie News,) are a
lawyer, doing a very small Practice
We object to his honoring (l) us in this
way. We are not a lawyer-God forbid
that we ever should be.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

CT We are positively assured that
Gen. Walker will deliver an address in
Aberdeen next Saturday, Goth June; so
all of our citizens who desire to see
and hear this truly great man, and if their
sympathy is strong enough, contribute
something to enable him to carry out his
plans, have the opportunity to do So
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

g.Y The city of Cairo, at the mouth
of the Missouri, is overflowed; buildings
are floating off, and the place is entirely
deserted.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24
7Ne Wisdom of Legislators.--Thel

The Wisdom Of Legislators.--There
was discussion recently in Congress, be-
tween Senators Davis and Simmons, rela-
tive to the tariff, in which the former
took it for granted that be had on coat
of American broadcloth, but was assured
by the other, from his own knowledge,
that there was no such article. Mr.. Sim
mons, however, showed that he didn't
know everything, and manifested some
degree of incredulity when informed (by
Mr.. Clay that the Southern Safes raise
a great deal more breadstuffs than they
consume. The New England Senator
was probably raised in no small part on
Richmond and Baltimore flour, and eats
bread of Georgia flour every time he
passes through New York city at least,
if he stops at first-class hotel. Great
men, these, to discuss questions of revc-
nue.!
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

Poisoning BY Cigars.-Professor Bun
sen, of Heidelberg, has just started a
question of interest to smokers, namely,
the possibility of poisoning by introdu-
cling arsenic into cigar. From various
experiments made in his laboratory by
DR.. Reisig, it appears that the quantity
Of arsenic acid which may penetrate into
the mouth is about grain and hall
when a cigar has been stepped into a
solution of arsenic, and the quantity in
hailed under the form of smoke is about
one-eighth of a grain, when the cigar is
filled with arsenic in it solid FORM
What has given rise to these investiga-
tions is a recent case of poisoning in
Genoa Galignani,
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

ABOUT GARTERs.-A lady in Milwau-
kie, Wisconsin, discusses the garter ques.
ton, and insists that they should be plac-
ed below the knee. The lady says:
You wtU take notice that above the
knee there is no hollow or depression by
which the garter could be retained; nc
projection on which it could make Q
hold.-Er.
That would be funny. Take notice
Ahem-never had the-desire to notice
If we had, 'twould be of no use to-knov
where they were Worn. No, we nevel
take notice.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

HA Washington correspondent OF
the Richmond South, suggests the name
of Hon. Jacob Thompson, of this State
the present Secretary of the Interior, as
a suitable person to run for the Presi
dency in 1860.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

GooD.-The Savannah Meas has a
good thing. Doodles opened gate for
some ladies to pass into the Park. TODD
les said that gate should be memorable :
1t was consecrated by an act of gallaatry.
NO." said Doodles, gal-entry."
Doodles, you'll do.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

70 Any one desiring to obtain good
cigar, can do so by calling on Henderson,
the barber He has just laid in a sup
nv of the choicest brands.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

Conversation at tie OPERA" Pray
who is that foreign looking gentleman
some Count, suppose"
"No: he's no count" Mason.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24
~ We neglected to call attention j

u We neglected to call attention in
our last issue, to the advertisement Of
Dr.J. w. Clarke, of Aberdeen, in refer
ence to his celebrated Stimulating Lini-
ment. The medicine receives the praise
Of every one who tries it, and is surely
one of the most effective remedies for
rheumatism, nervous diseases, burns,
scalds, &c, known. We respectfully adj
wise all who may be afflicted with any Of
these diseases to give it trial.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

IR A Ball came off last Friday night,
at the Masonic Hall. 1t was given by
the young gentlemen, complimentary to
the young ladies of Okolona and vicinity,
and all unite in saying it was one of the
rleasantest parties ever given here. OF
course we were there, and enjoyed our
self beyond measure; how could it have
been different, when surrounded by so
many beautiful women. 1t is no compli-
ment to say that there are more hand
some and intelligent women in and around
Okolona, than about any other town of
its size in the State. The company did
not dispense until about | o'clock, and
as we stood and watched the gay but
weary couples pass out, we inwardly
questioned, Houe many alas will leave
here to night with Akin hearts
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

n- We invite attention to our terms
on our fourth page. They will be most
rigidly adhered to, SO our subscribers
can consult their own wishes about pay
ing in advance.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

e. The first cotton bloom of the sea-
son was plucked from the plantation of
our friend d. X. Fooshee, Esq, on the
10th inst.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

ft5- A fellow said the other day he
would not read our paper-too vulgar
for his sensitive nature. We told him
we were not surprised; did not expect
him to do SO, for gentlemen read it.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

RIcH.-The following delicious morse
was found few days since, and handed
to us as being "some" in its way. We
copy verbatim
OKoLoNA, Miss, June Is, 1858.
DEAR SIR: how | have loved thee
O recall those past delicious hours wich
made me happy as bird. In its sweet
home of flowers and thou vast all my
happiness. My loye-my ioy-my pride
thou knows love no other Joy. And none
to love beside then plighted we our nip
tial troth. That it might never change
lhugh all the Gears and ills of erth that
other hertS eStrange and thus thro' long
long years but why call back the visions
flown they parted as the wave glides on
they died as stars go down ! will not
wake those thoughts again the hope like
meteor glows what now alas are all to me
Dreams Dreams Of Broken VOWS.
| have Loved you and still love you
and never shall cease to love you so long
as live.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

~ A young man propounded a con-
nundrum the other day as follows 81
"What part of the services at church do
ladies like best r. We didn't know
He wrote on a piece paper 1.-The hims.'
Naughty fellow, he.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24
Dreadful Calamity---The Pass Broken.


From the Coahoma Citizen of Satur-
day last we learn that the Yazoo Pass
has given way, and most of the planta-
tions upon its banks overhowed and the
crops completely destroyed. The loss is
estimated at over 81, 100000. The Citi-
zen says:
A dire calamity has befallen our peo-
pie. To our sorrow we have to record
one of the worst strokes of fortune that
could have come upon us. Thursday
night the levee one mile above this place
tteK the bank of the Pass) broke, and
when discovered at daylight the break
was about twenty feet wide; but before
the citizens could assemble it was thirty
yards wide. Strenuous efforts to stop il
were made, but to no purpose. The work
was continued until the breach had gain
ed sixty yards in width, when it was
abandoned. The channel is widening
and ! deepeing every hour. The water
has fall of eight or ten feet and is rush
ing down it with terrific rapidity, with
such power and force as to fell trees in
its course, throwing waves and foam and
spray, high into the air with a roaring
akin to that of an approaching tempest.
The damage to this country is almost
incalculable. 1t is estimated by Judge
Shelby and Mr.. G. Bobo told residents)
at 81, 100000. Judge Shelby estimates
his loss at $4,000. Mr.. Bobo estimates
his loss at $4,000. T. +. Shelby esti-
mates his loss at $4,000. 1t will iniure
a majority of our planters, by destroying
crops, stock, &c. If the river remains
full it will flood the country along the
lower pass.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

- Mr.. Hoy, Postmaster at Pontotoc,
publishes d letter in the Examiner in re-
gard to some remarks we made about the
irregularity of the mails. We have been
told that Mr. Hoy is an attentive Pos>
master, and that what we said was rath-
er calculated to do him injustice than
otherwise. Such was not our intention.
We will not injure any one Intentionally,
and only wanted to correct the evil. We
used to receive the Pontotoc paper on
Monday, by the Aberdeen mail; but the
last two numbers have come at the prop
cr time, on Saturdays. If the fscliafss
was not sent on to Aberdeen, how could
it have come up on Mondays !? Where
is the recklesSness" Of this assertion
But we, and others who complained, get
their papers and letters regularly, and it
is useless to say more about it.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24
OKOLONA, MISS /:
MOBILE COTTON MARKET.

MOBILE, june l7.--Sales to-day were $500
bales; the market rather frmer Middlings III
q 1lsc. A small stock ofered.-Tribune.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

u The Vicksburg San has come out
in new dress. 1t is now the largest
daily printed in Vicksburg. The editor
chirps over the Improvement as merily
as cricket. Well, we don't blame him.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

A Wild Enterprise.-Itis said that an
attempt is to be made to recover the
million and half of dollars that went
down in the Central America, although
she went down in water over five-eights
of mile deep, and in spot that is nine
ty miles from the nearest land a q
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

JVAeat-Nem Crop.-We learn, say
the Athens (Tenn.) Post, that engage
ments for wheat, new crop, have BED
made at g. cents per bushel. Old vhsa
will hardly command any price.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

~ An elopement from the State Nor
NAL College during the past week ha
furnished food for any amount Of gossip
among the beaux and bellies of Holly
Springs. The parties We're young lady
from South, Mississippi, and one from
Texas, accompanied by two young gen.
tlemen from this place, who all crossed
the lire BY moonlight into Tennessee
where only one couple were married, t@
other having hung fire. Herald. I
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

DrThe PRAIRIE NEWS has large circula-
ton in the following counties:
MONROE, PoNToToc, AND ITAwAMBA.
Candidates and other advertisers in either of the
above counties viii please take notice Of this fact
and act accordingly.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

or The Montgomery Advertiser u
nounces, on the authority of a TELEGRAPH
ic dispatch, that the Citizens bank 4
Nashville, Tenn, has suspended.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

or That notorious ruffian, Gen. LAM
recently shot Mr.. jenkins, near Law
renee. Kansas. The deceased was ven
respectable and estimablc man. III
thought this murder will have one gw
eifect--that is rid the territory OF v
presence of Lane.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

- Some editor asks the LAGRANGE
(Ga,) Reporter if copies of an advertise
ment of patent diaper for infants, -
aud proposal to send diaper in pay
ment for the advertisement had been serv-
cd on him. The Reporter man says
We have not been served. Our babies
'are all able to waik!
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

G:g Somebody who is very ambitious,
sends us long string of poetry, rery
modest'y requesting, if we see any merit
in it, to compliment him (the poet) with
short editorial notice Well, it has
merit, but as to what it merits, whether
to be torn up or sent, with its author, to
purgatory, we leave for the ladies to de-
eide. For our part, we don't think it
possesses merit enough to waste time in
setting it up Well give little of it,
though, to serve both as an example and
sample -
To appearances 'twont do to trust
Do you hear! ye lovers of beauty,
For hoops, remember, are but the crust,
And make women look bunkum scuty,"
And if Il lady before you glides,
BY hoops and other things" don't rate her,
But notice with care the way she slides
And how she lifts her gaiter.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

~" Whiskerettes" is the name given
to beau catchers" worn by girls this
spring for lack Of whiskers, moustaches
or goatees. They are made by drawing
down little tufts of hair from the temples,
and forming them into scollops.-Es.
If any of the pretty young girls would
like to have fine moustache upon their
upper lips, they can be Accommodated at
this Office Ticksburg Wig.
Shame on you! Who mould wear a
mustache, even if he could, as we can,
but mon't.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

Gen. Haskeii.-We learn from th
Hopkinsyile Mercury, that Gen, Has
kell, who has been spending a quiet re
TRACY for some time past at The Lnnati
ASYLUM at that place, and recrnitmI
his energies in hunting, fishing anaothe
sports, was formally discharged from h
institution by the managers few day
since. The General intends still remain
ing in the family Of the excellent super
intendent.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24
lY'There's a world of truth in the fol-

Money gone Something gone
Bend to the oar and get thee more
Friends gone Much gone
Go and get glnry-'twill alter the story.
Courage gone al gone
Better aeser kadSt been born.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24
HOUSTON PETREL.

A friend hands us a copy of this sheet,
in which the editor takes us to task for
saying the PRAIRIE News has the larg-
est circulation of any paper published in
the county. Why number of the paper
was not sent as we cannot imagine, unless
twas because the editor didn't wish us
to see the article. This is a contempt
BILE littleness, Mr.. Owen, of which we did
not think you could be guilty, and places
you, in our estimation, on a grade which
a puppy would not occupy. We said
and conscientiously believe our paper cir
culates more than any paperp published in
the county, and, though we do not con-
slider it exactly professional to give pub
LEFTY to the private affairs of printing
office, we are willing to show lists with
you any time you may see proper to call
up. You may have larger number of
subscribers at our Postofiice than we have
at yours, but we are not in the habit of
sending our paper to those who do not
want it. We believe we have two bona
fde subscribers to your one in the gener-
al circulation. You may send out more
papers in this county than we do, but we
doubt it, although yours claims to be the
official paper Of the county. 1t is true,
if the candidates list is an index of the
number of your subscribers, you have by
far the largest circulation of any paper
published in North Mississippi. You say
you have larger list than we at every
Postoilce in the county, except one
Now, how do you know this Have you
been sneaking around at every box in the
county and inquiring the number of sub
scribers at each one or do You make
the assertion with all the impudencc and
elfrontry Of a prevaricating nature =
Verify this is a good beginning, and if
YOU keep ON YOU bid fair to become
among liars what Raphael was among
painters, what Michael Angelo was among
SculptorS, what Milton was among poets
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

- Can't somebody get up a subscrip-
ton, and have barbecue on the 4th of
July? Say, speak out-acti
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

The C0oiie 1rade.-Within two year
it is said that no less than $4,000 Chimes
coolies have been landed on the Islam,
of Cuba, while the deaths by the way
amounted 10 3,Sll-nearly nine per cent
of the whole numberl J. A Certain Eng
-liah. Car-.; iizuab=asssal4ss ". =
every submissive'--that is, he kept
them in submission by stationing men At
each hatchway with loaded muskeis and
fixed bayonets - Tribune. -,
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-24

or In hard fought engagement with
the rebels at Fort Rowns, in India, thu
British, under Gen. WaIpole, We're re
pulsed. Their attempt to take the for
was entirely unsuccessful, and they Wen
forced to retreat with heavy loss. The
British forces in Dude have met with
several other serious disasters.
At other points the rebels have been
defeated with considerable loss.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-08-17

THE CoTToE MuJER.-In a letter from DUNCAN
c. HUBBARD, of Chitkasaw county, Miss, to the Com
missioner of Patents, he thus refers to the Cotton
Miller:
I disco rered that great numbers Of the worms had
bored into the cotton stalks tor the purpose of win
tering there. They eat the pith for an inch or So
close up their entrance hole with transparent sub
stance resembling isinglass, which affords them
light The cotton stalk is a fine non conductor, and
no cold weather that we have can injure the worms
enclosed in them. When the ground is bedded up
in the winter or early spring, most Of the worms
that 60 into the ground exposed and perish but
those that hibernate in the cotton stalk are protects
ed and come out in May or June.
Ten or fifteen years ago il was the universal Gus
tom Of planters to burn up their stalks and the boil
worm was scarcely known; since they have adopted
the newer plan Of breaking down Their stalks, the
worm has increased until it has become the great
est enemy the cotton plant has Would it not be OF
service 10 the cotton interest for you in your report
to call the attention Of planters the fact that the
bell worm has become troublesome only since they
abandoned the old fashioned plan Of burning their
cotton stalks?
will state, in conclusion that the worm enters
the stalk near the top, and its place of entrance
would not be noticed without close inspection.
found as many as six in one stalk.