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The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-20

Arrirais al the Hhte House, for the Week ending
Taesday Erening, tie l7h.
Col NJ II Mobley, 5 c; Clearance Johnston,
sc; A + Heagpeth, Red Land; } c Heagpeth,
Red Land j NJ Rawson City; o Hooper,
Coffeeyle; J A Byron, Ala; II Britton, Penn;
Thomas A Falcner and Family, Holly Springs ;
J p Usher; A X Sinclair, West Point; MIR Jack,
DR. w c Dickson, II NJ Gill; l.. Featherston Ark;
james NJ Elder, Aberdeen; Gates, Mobile ;
j II Montgomery, + W Roots, } G Johnston,
Ky; w l. Barksdal, Ala, ThosJ White, Column
Fl .skGitsy,N Il JJ,yahas
Grant, Ala Mr. Owen, Fulton ID Gibson,
Mr. Freeman, y l. Murphec, + G Hutcheon, II
4 Haddleston, Columbus; Thomas McMcheal,
B c Clark and Son, Aberdeen; James Hoy, Pata-
gona
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-20

Holl0way's Ointment gives in,mc diate ease
IN lumbago, pain in the back caused by over
straining, Inflammation of the kidneys, and all
external irritation, whether produced by disease
or resulting from injury Applied with due de-
gree of friction it soon accomplishes cure.
Sold at the mandatory, No. so Maiden Lane,
New York, and by all druggists, at 25c., 63c, and
81 per pot.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-20
Ludwig's Tree Saving Ma
chine

rs portable, weighing l40 pounds; will saw trees
i down, and cut up into any length, with one
man to manage it. Warranted to do the work of
three negroes daily, in clearing land, cutting saw
logs, or cord wood. To lumbermen, saw mill
owners, and others egaged in timber business,
this is the thing you want Machines for sale by
A. c. benson, Mobile Alabama. Also, State or
County rights on liberal terms. For all, or any
other particulars, enclose stamp for return let
ter. Also SO valuable recipes, sent for 25 cents.
March 25-2s-tf
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-20
For PROBATE CLERK

~ We are authorized to announce the name
of JAMES s. CAROTHERS as Candidate for
Probate Clerk at the ensuing election.
~ We are authorized to announce JOSEPH
A. HALE as Candidate for Probate Clerk at
the ensuing election.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-20
To the Rescue.

A Ii. those who are indebted to me will please
"A call in without delay and settle their ac-
counts. am compelled to have money to keep
up my business; so, gentlemen, call around, for,
If YOU don't, shall be compelled to do that which
abhor, and that is to sue.
April %. G. BERND.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-20
TO Advertisers.

The RIENZI CLIPPER, published at Ricnzi,
Miss, by S. H. Lockhart & Co, has an extern
sive circulation in North Mississippi, and is an
excellent medium through which for the Mercan-
tile and business community to make their wants
and wishes known.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-20
FOR SHERIFF.

ryr We are authorized to announce d. X.
FOOsHEE, Esq, as Candidate for Sheriff at
the ensuing election.
rY7We are authorized to announce RUFAS
A. BEAN as a Candidate for Sheriff at the en-
suing election
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-20
Gentlemen'S Clothing of all Kinds,
Messrs. MeacLam & Sanders.

A RE now prepared TO take photographs Of
n every description, finished in INDIA INK
or COLORS. and as neatly executed as they can
be gotten up in any of the Northern cities also,
Photographs ON Oil Canvass, finished in Oil Col
ors, of any dimension, from the smallest cabinet
to life size--likeness warranted. BY this process
but one sitting is required after the Photograph
is taken.
They have placed their prices for Photographs
on paper below THE established Nerthern rates.
*.*Ambrotypes and Daguerreotypes taken in
the best style of the art Old pictures of any de-
scripton copied and enlarged to any size, on pa
per or canvass, and likenesses warranted.
#.*Rooms upstairs, four doors west of the
Masonic Hall, Aberdeen, Miss.
April 8, 1858. est
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-20
Candidates.
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.

To- We are authorized to announce VIM. L..
BASKlN as Candidate for Circuit Clerk at the
ensuing election.
10 We are authorized to announce the nam
of l.. FITZHUGH as a Candidate for Circuit
Clerk at the ensuing election.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-20

Il Hard to KiH.-We should Judge that
\ hog was hard animal to starve to
Heath, from the following incident rela-
ked to us by a gentleman in this place, for
{he truth of which he vouches On the
a eth Sc December last drove of hogs
were put ip a lot for fow days. When
driven out pne was missing, and could
dhe found nowhere. On last Saturday, 1t
<ras found at the bottom of an unoccu-
lied ice house on the lot, supposed to
lave fallen in there by roofing under the
Eboarding. When taken out it was alive,
I'M rerv poor. Our informant thinks
gthere was no possible chance for it to
have gotten anything to drink for the
Ispace of nearly three months. There
WAS little wheat straw around it which
Aprobably preserved its life for so long a
&ime.-Charlotte ~ c. Democrat. ~
The above may be true; but ifsit
wasn't credited to a Democratic paper
| It would be believed much more readily.
Vessels Fired Into.-The British fleet
in the Mexican Gulf is regulating things
with high hand. Under date of the
2sth ult. the Havana correspondent of
the Charleston Courier writes:
"Quite pother was produced in this
city, for two or three days last week, by
"a report which came from Matanzas, of a
Swedish or Prussian brig, which had ar
rived there, having been fred into and
dismasted by a British cruiser The
brig, it appears was sailing without show
ing any colors, and the cruiser, wishing
her to "heave to-" fired two blank car
tridges at the brig, who showed her col
ors for an instant, but continued her
course. The cruiser then fired shot,
without intending to hit her, but, unfor-
tunately, the ball struck the briggs main
ward, and injured, but did not carry it
away, and she then hove to. Upon
boarding and examining her, the cruiser
apologized for the mishap, and offered to
repair the damages the brig had sustain
ed, but the offer was sulkily refused, and
the brig bore up for Matanzas.
also hear that the American schooner
Cortez, which sailed short time ago for
Annabon," on the coast of Africa, has
been detained at Cayo Blanco White
Key,) by the British cruiser Forward.
l. ps n,,;4,,a, &c NI;e,;soinni Shorto M
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
MARRIAGE.

A YOUNG Man, twenty-five years old blue
n eyes, fair skin, fiaxen hair well educated,
and very good looking, desires to open cores
pondence with, and form the acquaintance OF
some handsome, intelligent young lady, with a
view to matrimony. Fortune is no object. The
lady must be well raised, and capable of making
a home pleasant and agreeable and living con-
,tentedly and happily with one who will make
devoted husband. Please address Hiawatha,
Okolona, Chickasaw Co, Miss.
Nav H. rs If
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-20

10 Quitman, of Mississippi, Shorter
and Stallworth, of Alabama and Bonham
of South Carolina, were the Southern
members of Congress who hung fire on
the Report of the Conference Committee.
The Alabama members We're however,
whipped into the traces, and only Quitman
and Bonham, voted against it.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-20
Agricultural Notice.

FDHE members of the Okoona Agricultural
l. Society are earnestly requested to meet at
Okolona ON the LIST Saturday in June, next, at ]
o'clock, p. NJ, to attend to very special and i'm
p,rtant business.
By order of the President.
C.G. SCOGGIN, Secretary.
Mac IA RS At
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-20
OKOLONA LIVERY
AND
sAIE STABLE.

sA11 e'I<A'64Ss
TlHE undersigned respectfully inform their
L friends and the public generally, that they
have neatly fitted up their commodlous stable and
are now fully prepared to accommodate all on the
most reasonable terms.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-20

OKoLoNA, March 25-2S-6m
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-20

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-24
Loudoun County.

The TOURNAMENT AT SILCoTT s.--A large
number of persons were In attendance, and
about fifteen knights entered the arena to
cou,eu! for the coveted houors Of the day
Mr.. Thomas CarGu;hers, succeeded in bearing
off the ring three successive times, aud was
therefore entitled 10 choose toe Queen Of Love
and Beauty. witch be did By GROWING Miss
Wright of Loudoup; Mr.. Taylor being enti-
tied to choose the FRS: Maid OF Honor, crowE-
ed Miss Tnaw, of Washington city. The
names Of the other knights who were fOrtu-
nate enough to share in the donors Of tho oc-
cssion We did not learn. In the afternoon
the pleasures Of the day wound up with a
dance. TIE Lcesburg Brass Band was IN at
tendance, giving life u the sports by discourS,
ing good music.
The FAIR The Committee of Arrangements
are busiy engaged in preparing the grounds
for the approaching Fair. Nothing vii! be
left undone on the part Of the Society, that
can tend t. augment the interests or contrib
ute to the erjoyment of toe occasion, and all
that is necessary to ensure complete success,
is o corresponding spirit on the part Of the
citizens Of the county generally.
Hoe CuoLERA.-Mr. Dennis McCarty resi-
ding q few miles from this town, informs US
that within the last ten days be has lost
twenty-five hogs. from what he believes TO
he hog cholera. lie has employed various
remedies for their relief but without SUCCESS,
the hogs die 10 few hours after being attack.
ed. Our farmers should give the matter
their attention, and eudeavor to adopt some
means to prevent the spread oil the disease.--
,u,{oun Mirror
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-24
Criminal Folly.

A few days since an affair occurred in the
lover part of the city which adds ono mOre
to the already long list Of examples of the
criminal folly Of making playthngs Of fire.
arms. Two young meD, named Wm. Kelly
and Theodore Vessels, work 10 the um ber-
yard III Catherine street Kelly found gun
in the countiDg-room. ard surprising 1t to DC
unlnaded, levelled it at the head of Vessels,
threatening at tho Same time to shoot him.
Vessels replied that he did not care for all
The load that was in that gen. Kelly pulled
the trigger, aud Vessels at the same nv-
mept ins,iDctively stopped down and held up
an umbrella which be held in his hand. 10
the horror of both, the piece exploded with a
loud report. and heavy charge o! large
shot, with which it was loaded. passed
through the bat and umbrella of Vessels,
tearing both articles to pieces. Tie last
named individual got of unhurs, bat the
uarrowness of his escape from instant death
may be Judged from the fact that the shot, IN
passing through his hat carried a~sya con-
siderable portion of his hair.-Fhaadeiph'a
Bulletin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-24
Love, Murder and Mystery.

Our city reporters furnish us with some
thing Of Sensation" story to-day, which,
true or not, may we'll supply the novel or
romance writer with abundant materials for
fresh illustrations Of metropolitan life and
metropolitan morals. Somebody has said
that every tale Of horror has "a woman 10 it,"
out, 10 tins case, there would seem to be no
fewer than three women in 1.-TWO living
and one dead. The plot Of the piece runneth
in this wise; A young lady, handsome, pre-
possessing, etc., etc, etc., goes before police
me gistrate and makes affidavit that she has
reason to believe . certain person name
given elsewhere got rid Of bis wife not long
since by foul means; that the wife grew sick
and had medicines administered to her by
the husband, Of such character, and in
! such quantities, az must bave materially
helped her to pay the debt of nature, not 10
regular way; that depouen, has reason to
believe that the alleged murderer is in love
with her, and that, in order that be might
marry her is TO be found the real incentive
! TO the murder of his first wife. Nay, moro
than all this rs ii this was not snougb!) it
is inwardly limited that the accused was in
love with deponent's sister, as we'll ss depo-
encouragement, tho accused sought revenge
Savage Lander Iike) 10 writing obscene
anonymous letters to Der. accusing her of re-
! teated iniract;ons of the seventh command
ment, and other wicked things, which II
will not do TO here repeat. There are many
oth er extraordinary imputatious. allegations
and inuenioes 10 the young Iady's affidavit,
nhIch combine to invest her horrible re.
! 7elations with extraordinary Interest,"
How much OF fact there is ingram in them
how much OF fiction, of course cannot be-
known until the warrant for the arrest of tbs
| alleged murderer and would be seducer, has
been duly served. The parties are sliunder.
stood TO be 10 the middle walks Of life, 10 one
Of the unpretendiug eross-streets uptown: 20
| that u marvellous to say, here turns up a. least
Que scandaious, if no criminal affair, the loedk
of which is NOT 10 Fourteenth street Madison
Square, or the Fifth Avenuc!-N. y Ez.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-24
The Atlantic Cable.

By late arrivals from Europe we are ad-
yised that 10 signals have been received by
tho elegrapbio operators at Valentia from
Newfoundland since The Let Of Septem eer.--
simultaneously with the receipt Of this dis
couragiug intelligence from the other side,
the operators at Trinity Bay reveal the fact
that nothing has been received by them
through the cable since the day mentioned,
further than telegraphIc manifestations
The transmission Of these indications from
Vslentia to Newfoundland. and not IN the
opposite direction, is explained on the ssppo-
sition that some defect in the cable exists
near the former place, interrupting entirely
the diminished current from Newfoundland,
but permitting portion OF the more power
iul current from Valeotia to pass. These
IN, auifestations" afford Us the only assurance
that the cable has not actually broken
The interruption Of practical communication
can be explained only by superstition, as 1t
ia i'm posslble to examine the cable and ascer-
tain its present condition. The most proba-
bic theory that occurs to Us is the imperfect
Insulation Of the wires through which the
electric current passes. These wires, it will
be recollected, are covered BY coating OF
gu,ts percbu. If by any accident thia COAT
ing has been worn away, and the wires have
been brought into contact with the outside
covering Of metal or with the water, it's per-
feet insulation would be destroyed, and the
transmission Of electric currents be impos.
sible Still, upon discharging q powerful
current through the wire, small portion
might pass the uninsulated point, and cause
the manifestations at Newfoundland, which
alone certify to the integrity of the cable
Whether this be the real cause OF the inter-
ruption experienced since the lst instant. or
whether it should be attributed to some other,
we can scarcely entertain an expectation that
a remedy can be applied, or that the cable
will realize the magnificent results promised
by its success, ful submersion. We cannot
believe that science will be unable eventual
" to discover defects in the present csole,
and to point out the mode by which they may
be avoided, and Geographic communication
established between the opposite sides OF the
Atlantic ocean; yet We most unwillngly sub
NIT TO the conviction that the experiment. 50
far has been failure. Washington Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-24
The Expectation OF the Africans.

The United States steam rigate Niagara,
from New York, arrived of the bar OF Charles
ton IS. c. on Saturday last, and cast anchor
in about eight laihoms Of water, the upper
part Of Der mast' beng barely visible from
the city wharves. The steamer Geo. Chnctr
which was chartered by toe Uulted States
Marshall, left her wharf ou Sunday moruing
and proceeded to Fort Sumter, where she
took the Africans On board, and proceeded
outside the bar to the Niagara, which vessel
she reached some time alter midday. The
sea WAS quite rough, aud there being some
difficulty 10 get.iug the Africans off the stes'
mer, the latter was attached to the stern OF
the trlgste by two hawsers, while third
rope was run from the spauker-bvom Of the
frisate TO the deck Of the steamer. On ibis
last line large tub was placed. and 10 it
the negroes were transported from the stca-
mer 10 the ship
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-24
Trade Ssiesin New York.

The fall trade sale OF books, which has
been 10 progress ct Leavits l. Co.'S for the
last eieveo days, closed on Saturday night,
after an unprecedeu,Cdly prosperous sale
The attendance vas from all parts Of the
country, and was very large. Prices ran
high, 10 some cases exceeding the retail rate,
and the amount Sold though not AS great as
was anticipated, was stil very good. THIS
sale shows that the book business OF thecoun'
try is rapidly recovering from toe depression
OF last year, and there is no evidence Of the
imitation which characterized the sales OF
other years. The total aDOont Of the sales
viii! reach nearly $4,000. OF Appl,;on L
Co.'s bovks $50 900 worth were sod; Philip
Simpson & CO. invoice reached s2O,Vve;
Darby i jackson, SIS 900; Little, Brown i
Co., = 900. This frm sold number OF
kent's Commentaries-;he first tme this
book has made its appearance at trade sale,
Harding 4 Sons, of Philadelphia, sold So
900 worth of their beautiful bibles. Leavitt
& AlIeu disposed cf $1,000 worth Of books.
Blanchard & Lea, $1,000; Ti;knor il Field,
- nO1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-24
Swapping wives.
900.

The Danville Transcript says: A friend In
forms Us that AL occurrence 10 Patrick coun-
ty came 20 his knowledge few days siuce
which we consider decidedly rich. Two OF
the citizens of that go-a-head State, having
each about halt dozen children; concluded
to make aswap Of al uDheard OF character
Ooe propose toexchang! Htres. but the other
tbiuking his wife the most likely woman,
said that be must have Something to boot
II was finally agreed that the one should give
the other tpo and half bushels Of potatoes,
aud the swap was male. This we dpubs not
is fact to which our friend can furnish YOU
cheers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-24
singular Arrest.

A young woman from Fredericksburg yes
arrested in Charlottesville, on Friday, charg.
ed with the abduction o. little negro girl
who accompanied ner. The Advocate states
that the woman is young and very genteeI
person, says Der name is Mrs. Ceffmau, aud
that she was going to Stsuuton, to meet her
husband. The party as whose instance che
was arrested, was her father, Robert D Eos
ter, VINO lives near fredericksburg, and to
whom tue negro girl belonged The accused
was detained at the Parish House, to await
the Arrival Of her father Fredy. NetrS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-24
Summary Justice.

In MAY last man by the name Of Henry
Jonos vas murdered at Wsresboro', Georgia,
BY two negroes, Peter and George, the prop
erty OF DR.. C. E. Billiard. The negroes were
put in Jail, but twice made their escape and
were recaptured again. The second time the
citizens of the county determined to bang
them. They were marched ous about q bali
mile distant from the bill where the gailows
was erected and executed. The platform OF
the gsllows was constructed 30 as 70 attach
long rope to it, in order that every man pres-
ent might have pull" which they willing
" did.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-24
lCOKyUSICATgD.


but let BY cones be by cones if We ..
may now labor bsrmoniously Tor the e1ct.
maintenance Of this valuable interest ~
its own merits, and with an eye to IL %.
necessities, untrammeled and uDcyuu.Ag
BY all other aud outside interests"
The above is about the coolest piece Of s.
sursnoe / have ever beheldI WbOpre'so.
an appropriation by Congress for The II
building of the Aqueduct, bat those Et'r
views are expressed by the writer q 70,
sbovei What "outside" interest but tteI.
.eres.s BIO represents, trammelled the c5rt
OF the Canal Company to that enol Naa
interest but that still prompts the oPPO'a:
TO the re. building of the Aquetcct BY CT:
gress, and urges the saddliUg Of tue besV
cost of its rebuilding upoo our tax rdH
city, for fear it might be rebuilt upon a 20
which would admit Of rail track. audb.'
furnish q means Of opposition to certain ODE;
scbemesf was told some years ago, ia"
the Canal Company looked to the n2nJ
which they would get for the right OF wa!'';,
a railroad over the Aqueducs, a. one Gesn' !
re-psying the city it's large advance: 70 ~
Company. That they have 90 other po'.it'
means Of payment, was pretty wei! y ''.
By the Presideuts statement, 1t the ncsllr5
lsst Tuesday.
1t is not enough, /; seems that the "''-'
ipgton Railroad should be loIsEed Gpon g
10 the manner it was, bot every thug VI '-
threatens to stand in its way must DC cru'1sA
# possible | trust Observer viii vn'-
TO light some Of the doIngS Of thai lh4"
affair. AN OLD ClllLhA'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-24

Horstio Seymour, a Distinguished and IN
auen,ial member of the democratic party, de-
olsred, in speech, delivered, the other day,
in the democratic State Convention Of New
York, that "the tide Of immigration from
Europe has swept slavery cut of the north, ;"
and that "the south has always favored the
poll cy of inviting the European to our shores,
alt bough i, has given the north its preponder-
ance of public power" This is not in e1-
act accordance with the teachings of the
southern wing of the democracy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-24

The unanimous denomination of Mr.. Thos.
Swan for the mayoralty of the city of Balsi-
more, "a position which be has held With
or edit and distinction for the past twoysars)
BY the American party Of that city, is con-
.idered equivalent TO bic formal election, aud
the Sun thinks it doubtful that there will be
.ny candidate in opposition; and If there
should be one, it will be only to receive
few votes, Of which the greatest number Will
be cast in the eighth ward.