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The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-03-11
The Prairie News.

This spirited sheet has of late been
considerably enlarged and its Typography
much improved; and we observe in the
last issue that w. G.. McQuiston, Editor,
has disposed of his interest in the paper
Hereafter the News will be published by
Messrs. Richardson & Knox, and edited
by Mr.. Richardson. Good luck attend
them-and especially do we trust that
little Joe Knox, well and favorably
known in this vicinity will reap rich
profits and much happiness in his Missis.
sippi home. The News is good pa
per, and well conducted.
The above is from the Edge6eld,
Is. c. Adrertiser. We would not put
it in but since our partner, KNOX, is alb
sent, we feel privileged to talk, or utter
ad Hbitum the sentiments of others rath.
er, concerning him. We are half way
inclined to dislike this way some papers
have of publishing notices which Others
bestow upon them; so don't read the
above and imagine we take it as com.
pliment to the Prairie Meas collectively
only to JOE KNOX individually.
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ARTHUR's HOME MAGAZINE is another
neat book. Authors of no mean reputas
ton are constant contributors to this
Magazine.
For the News.

"Just Think of Your Head In the Morning. >,
Such was our thought as we wendell
our solitary way toward our lodgings,
last Wednesday night, after spending a
charming time" at the house of our
friend W, whittier we had gone after
picking up an inkling of a surprise" be-
ing on hand. Twas fitting time for
philosophical reverie the moon shone in
unobscured brightness the silence of our
usually bustling streets was fearful and
naught served to give spice of variety
to the monotony of the latter piece save
the evidence some unfortunate individual
occasionally gave of the truth of there
being many (hic) ups and downs in this
life, which all have to encounter. Sud
denly our ears caught distant and in
distinct sound of some one humming a
song aired with "Pop goes the weasel
in the very midst of which he would fire.
quently break forth in an alto tone, :" Pop
goes the--stopper" Our philosophy was
gone, No doubts are entertained in our
mind of few @ suffering with rum-atic
pains the day after mot sham pains, but
genu-wine ones) causing them to RIM
mage various places in their bachelor
homes in search of a panacea but to fol-
low their many winedings would be tedi-
Gus. Suffice it, that however deserving
and grateful the remembrance of win(e)-
ing "smies" it was powerless as rumady
and something stronger was sought and
found, too, if there was anything in appear
ances, as divers ones uhis-ked about town.
This we vouch for and acknowledge with
all the truthfulness and frankness of our
candi(e)d nature, and as self-consti-
tuted proxy for the young folk around
here, will add, that our host, barring the
knack he has of forcing people to IN
joy themselves, knows exactly how to fix
treat of knick-knacks. May your good
genius Ward off all evil, and as you
bask'n in the sunshine of prosperity, or
play at hide and seek { Heidsick) with your
friends, may the re- Wards deserved, meet
you, and you may never be Jrand(0ed as
some of your friends have, is the wish
Of LOCAL.
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Anew WORDS TO MOTHERS.
THE MORTALITY AMONG CHILDREN.

American mothers knew, to their sOr-
row, that cholera intaatam or summer
complaint, is one of the most destructive
diseases of our climate. There is pro-
badly no country in the world where the
mortality among children bears SO large
a proportion to the sum total of deaths as
in the United States. About one-third
of the weekly interments registered in
the city of New York may be classed un-
der the head of infant mortality, and from
May to November the majority of the
young children who die are swept off by
disease of the bowels. We do not wish
to speak harsbly, but it cannot be con-
cealed that much of this wholesale de-
struction is caused by carelessness, over
indulgence and improper treatment. I'm.
ripe fruit and other unwholesome aliment,
is generally the primary cause of summer
complaint, and the administration of dras-
tic purgatives and other pernicious drugs
too often lead to fatal results. Under
these circumstances we shall make no
apology for expressing the belief, that
any case of cholera infantum a diarrhea
in the adult stage of life, however violent
in its nature, or whatever its origin, can
be radically cured by the use of HoLLO-
WAYS Pills. ss
In saying this we are merely repeating,
it is true, the general opinion of the world;
but in adding our personal declaration to
the great mass of testimony which has
been accommodating during twenty years,
we may, perchance, more Immediately
interest our own circle of readers, than if
we confined ourselves to outside evidence.
If but one mother acts upon the sugges-
ton, and one child's life is thereby saved,
we shall not have written in vain. M
The rapidity with which favorable re-
suits follow the exhibition of this remedy,
in all affections of the stomach and bow
els, are justly considered phenomena in
medical practice. The scientific expla-
nation Of these phenomena belongs rath-
er to the medical professor than the edi-
tor of newspaper, and it has been fully
given by the distinguished inventor him
SELF Cholera Infantum and its kindred
diseases are caused, Immediately, by unr
due irritation of the sensitive membrane
which lines the bowels, and upon that
coating the pills exercise most soothing
and healing influence, carrying of, BY
their mild, laxative action, the acrid and
pungent matter which produces and sg-
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-03-11

SuIcIDE.--J. E Strausborough, a young
farmer of Cuba, (Ill.) shot himself through
the head, Friday Of last week. Cause
want of money.
We clip the above laconic announce.
ment from an exchange. 1t speaks a
volume. The last four words seem to
tell ofmisery, want, despair. Why didn't
the ill-starred individual turn editor He
soon would have broken himself of the
inconvenient habit of wanting money.
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10 We will furnish either Peterson or Ar
thurs Magazie and the Prairie News one year,
to subscribers, for $500, Thus giving the sub
scriber "a worth for $500. Persons desiring to
take us up at this proposition, should send in
their names Immediately. This offer is made
only to new subscribers.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-03-11

~ What has become of the Memphis
Express We have heard some of our
citizens complaining of not getting it af-
ter subscribing and paying for it. Has
the fact of there being such place as
Okolona slipped its memory, or was it
started Expressly to swindle people!
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-03-11

tY The Marion American is a paper
we like we like its tone; we like its poll
tics; we like the way it is gotten up in a
mechanical point of view. We like you
much, American. The reason why's be-
yond our ken. We admire its editor
always have; the brave and bold always
elicit admiration. The only objection in
the world is this COMPOUNDED prairie mud
in our country prevents its coming as
regularly as we wish. Ben Lane Posey,
the accomplished editor, during an alb
sence, installed Mr.. Daniel NJ. Riggs, as
editor pro TEN. who fully sustains the
reputation of the American with his grace
full pen.
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70 Isn't it strange how circumstances
alter cases a When the price of flour
falls, the merchants don't hear of it for a
week or ten days afterwards; but when
it rises, somehow or other, the news
spread in half an hour.
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See the Mobile Price Current.

70 The Rev. Mr. GIBSON will preach in the
Episcopal Church, at Okolona, on the first, sec
ond, and third Sundays of each month, and at
Pontotoc ON the fourth and fifth Sundays.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-03-11

lV Wehave heard numerous enquiries
made as to when the list of Premiums
for the next Agricultural Fair will be
put out. Many are anxious to know in
order to prepare their articles of exhibit
ton.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-03-11

To- Our thanks to the Hon. A. G.
Brown, for a copy of his speech on the
Presidents Kansas message.
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arson BgescHlotc on the Walker de-
>etopmcats.--Parson Brownlow, in letter
from New Orleans to his paper, the Knox
vile Wing, lets ont the nature of the evil
dencc, sustaining Gen. William Walkers
revelations at the Amphitheater in this
city, and which will come before the court
in New Orleans when Walkers trial for
violating the neutrality laws, comes up.
The Parson says:
When Walker was arrested and held
to bail in the sum of $4,000, to appear at
the Federal Court in New Orleans, Col.
Slater, rich old bachelor in the city,
went his bail. Slater is the owner of the
h City Hotel, and the New Orleans Arcade,
two houses which he rents for about SlO,-
600. He has $4,000 in the Nicaragua
enterprise, and has been the friend of
Walker all the time. Ex-senator Soule,
also, has large investments in Central
america, and both these men went before
Buchanan, with Walker, and heard him
promise Walker mott to interrupt him in
his expedition. Walker demands his trial,
and both of these men will be Witnesses,
and will smear this IN tie Federal Court.
What fix it will place the old hypocrite
in! 1t will place him where he stood "a
'oyears ago, in the affair of "bargain, in
trigue and corruption which he origina-
tedagainst Clay, backed up by old George
: Kremer!aeIt will show him up to the
world as a hypocrite, atwo-faced and in.
sincere man, and grey-headed old dem.
: agogne!
'aai ltis a disgrace to any grocery keeper
r to be detected in such deplicity. 1t is
9 unworthy of a common backleg but how
much more disgraceful to the President of
j the United States The testimony of
these two men will be believed through
] ioutthe State of Louisiana and upon their
4 testimony, Walker will be acquitted by
gthe Court, at the expense of Buchanan's
character.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-03-11

A fire occurred in Aberdeen on the 9th
DESTROYING Sparks & Chambers lanyard
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n Chance to Get Cuba.-The latest
news from Europe is that the Spanish
Government will refuse to give satisfac.
ton to the United States for the outrage
which its officials in Cuba perpetrated
upon our mail steamer FL Dorado, in fir
ing into it, endangering life, and subse-
quently rifing it, in piratical manner,
Of its mails. The outrage upon the high
seas, our Government (says the Cincin-
natti Enquirer) is bound, by sense of
national honor, to have atoned for. Both
the last and the present Administrations
have made persevering efforts to that end.
If the Spanish Government persists in
its refusal, it may lead to important re-
suits, and give us chance to get Cuba
in an honorable manner, by national con-
quest.
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could be mustered the fire again drove
the party away.
1t is due to Capt. Stone to say, that
when assistance arrived he gave orders
to save the women and children first and
was himself the last to be taken off. II
will be seen by the statement below, that
the most of the lost were frozen, having
been more or less in the water and sub
jected 3 or hours to the cold northern
blast.
The residents of the vicinity, as soon
as they learned the disaster, rendered
what service was in their power. n,
No cause for the fire is known, unless
it was by sparks from the steamer War
rior, which boat was met passing to win
ward, about half an hour before the flames
were discovered.
All of the books and papers of the
boat were lost, and, with the exception
of one or two carpet bags, every particle
Of baggage also. FFEhs
The Battle belonged to Messrs. Cox,
Brainard * Co., and was not Insured
What the amount of loss is it is i'm
possible to ascertain.
The following is list of those ascer-
tanned to have been lost:
Mrs. b. Cromwell and child, frozen,
Sumter county.
Mrs. II. G.. Turner and child, frozen,
Washington county.
Mr.. w. L. Smith, frozen, Greene cOun-
Mr.. Caradine, frozen, Chickasaw coun-
ty.
Mr. Willis, frozen, Chickasaw county,
Mr.. Augustus Jones, frozen, COlum-
bus, Miss.
Mr. Martin, frozen, Kentucky.
Mr. John Powell, barkeeper, frozen,
Eliza Battle.
DR.. S. w. Clanton, frozen, Warsaw,
Ala.
A young man, unknown, frozen, Fair
field Ala.
Negro man belonging to B. L. Turner,
frozen.
Negro man, jackson" barber, froz-
en-, Eliza Battle.
Barnett, cook, frozen, Eliza Battlc.
*Nancy, chambermaid, belonging to
S. G. Stone, master of the Eliza Battle,
frozen.
Robert, cabin boy, belonging to Col.
II. Buford.
Dick, cabin boy, belonging to Judge
r. G. Torrey.
Jim, cabin boy, belonging to Jno. Fos-
ter.
*White boy, sd cook name unknown.
Sam, deck hand, belonging to J. A.
Mooring.
Peter, +" :" ''
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gaiA Lady Takes COcktaa.-A lady
passenger on board the steamer Mont
gomery, dressed herself in her sleeping
husbands vest, coat, boots, hat and pants,
and thus attired came out of her state
room and went forward to the bar, in the
gentlemcn's cabin, took her +" morning
bitters," and returned to the ladies' cab
in where her appearance caused great
consternation-especially among the la
dies who were in dishaJille. 1t was said
to be amusing to see the ladies " darling
into their staterooms and screaming out
that man was intruding himself but
when the excitement was at it's highest
pitch her hat fell off, and displayed a
profusion Of curls, which explained every
thing-except small bet won from her
husband icks. SIN.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-03-11

Kansas Free State Under tie Lee
compton Constitution, etc.-Ion, writing
from Washington, on the 9th instant, to
the Baltimore Sun, says:
IT is now quite certain that the free
State party in Kansas will have posses
sion Of the State government as soon as
the Territory shall be admitted as State
under the Lecompton Constitution. This
changes the aspect of the matter; and
what is to be the effect of the change
upon the action of Congress on the sub
..ject remains to be seen. We shall see
with how much haste three more free
States will be brought into the Union.-
Kansas will come in as practically free
State, with an anti-slavery Legislature
and two Black Republican Senator's
Minnesota and Oregon are undisputably
free.
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ai, .How to Make Newspapers go Safer
1--WE find the following sensible remarks
in an exchange paper. We commend
them to the attention CT our distant sub
scribers: We would like to have all
J single packets doubled, trebled, quad
ruped, or more, if more might be. 1t is
troublesome to send out these single pack
! jets-very troublesome in proportion to
the gains. We can put up two or three
papers for the mail, nearly as soon as we
can one. Besides, we always realize a
a feeling of anxiety in regard to these
little packets, in sending one paper away
by itself so far. We feel for them in
their lonely and uncertain journey. As
to the larger packages, their very bulk
will command some respect for them from
D post-of1ice clerks. But these solitary lit
4, tie fellows, in their seeming insignifi-
canoe, may probably be kicked into some
s corner, or miss their way, and be lost
: among the hills and hollows. A small
packet does not arrive so certainly at its
destination as larger one We have
remedy to propose for this state of things.
Let each subscriber who gets single
packet" now that the paper is SO cheap,
obtain rnothcr subscriber or two, whose
papers may 60 along with his for CON-
pany 1t is pity to have one paper
take such long journeys as some of them
do, "solitary and alone" Give them
company, and they will travel more swift
ly, and reach their destiny more surely.
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*The bodies were not recovered of the
following DIR. S. II. Jones, NJ. A. Gal
loway, Rev. Mr.. Newman, white boy, Sd
cook Jack, negro; Bill, negro; three
white deck hands; chambermaid.
Mobile Ereniag News.
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*Kev. Mr.. neutrality-suspicious.
Louisville, Ky.
an A. Galloway-never seen-Gaines-
vile, Ala.
*Three white deck hands-never seen.
p. KilkA~;srtied ats, = g,sststin@ ashars~
-Grefne Co, Ala. 81
Mrs. Cromwell and her child, died from
cold, in her husbands arms, in a tree.
*Dr. S. Ii. Jones-ncver seen-Greene
Co., Ala.
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-postmasters are requested to act as Agents. 4
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-01
pROCIAMATXON.

L WILLIAM SMITH, Governor of Virginia certify
Il, and make known that Joseph Prentice-Nho
signs certificate relating The Graefe1lJerq Ve0-
etdbte kILs-s the Clerk of the Court oI this State
The said ceruhvate embraces tie names OF the most
reliable and responsible people this comlnunity aud
certltes u the invarEtble curative action OF The
Graeienberg Vegetable Pls in the following diseascs
"BiiOns Complaints, Asthma, Constipation Dyspet,-,
sa, Erysipelas; Low, Nervous and Simple Eevers:
Gastric Feyers, Gripes, Heartburn, Headache Indi-
gestion Mysteries, Liver Complaint Nervous Iisord-
ers Neuralgia k1eunatis, and all diseases arising
from want Of action in the digestive orl1lnsY 60
And further testify that fuil credit and faith are due
and ought 10 be gvento said cert 1cates. 1901 DO
In testimony whereof, have subscribed my nams b
and caused the Great Seal OF the 20 be afxsd-
hereunto. WILLIAM SMITH. (,overT,a,f
WM. ii. RICHARDSON, Soc. Com and Keeper OF the seal
Dr, kuIfuDGE OF Portsmouth, toertines that these
Pills are the best remedy for diseases the digestive
organs that he has ever met with. f-4 blh
Dr CHAPMAN never saw anything equal 70 them for b,
Liver, Stomach Nausea and Headache.
Dr. OsTRAND has used them for all classes OF Bilious
Complaints IN all Climates and found them cure when
prescriptions and other medicines hundreds OF ca
ses, failed TO do ~. -. - .
Rev. G. A. Fox, Pastor OF the Presbyterian Church
at spencer says they work miracles and the best
Pills now IN use.
There at least thousand families IN Davidson
county alone that always Keep them the house. be-
cause oy using them on the nrst appearance of india
POSITION they save hundreds OF dollars IN Doctors
oils- Price 20 cents per box. lei. 81. r.rf "a
Ii ALEX MACKENZIE,
JnyZ2-u Nashville .i
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Parasols and Sun Shades.

a ladsss san fpmbrelss, Just received and sisE
-.s spssa,r = STw,A 81 G. uesaxrIASp
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Removal.

TTNHE subscriber takes this method Of Informing his
l. old customers and friends and the public general
y, that he has removed his Hardware Store from the
building, lately erected the South side OF Broad 81
where he keeps constantly hand and makes 10 or
der the various articles embraced In his line Of bust
ness He invites especial attention 20 hIs large
meEt OF CASTINGS, HOILOw-wARE, BRASS, Sc, such
as Mantle and Coal Crates, Wagon Boxes, PlOw Aolds
Straw-Cutters, Corn Shelters, Corn -Crusbers, Mil
Crushers, Balcony Work and Iron Fencing Coaee Mills
Tea Kettles Brass Kettles, Dog Irons Candle Sticks
and an almost endless variety OF other articles.
Jan 29-u ANDREW ANDERSON.
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The Great English Remedy.
Thorn's Compound Extract Of
CODaiba and SarsaparilIa.

Do<ESss advantages not enjoyed by any other med
Il icins for the % sexual diseases winch mus
with enlightened public render II assuredly high
popular and desider4tum long sought fOr In the
icai world II needs confinement change of diet.
In its approved form that OF paste Is entirely
less and unpleasant sensaiion 20 the patient
IL has acquired the utmost fame IA annst every part
OF Europe, has been examined, approved ", and
sanctioned by the faculty of medicine and rccominen
ded by tine most eminent of the profession Prepared
by J. W TfiohN, Chemist, London, and for sale,
wholesale and retail, by JoHS A TARkAST 4 Co, Agents
for the United States rs Greenwich street New York
A. the above valuable preparation has been exten
sveiy couEterfeited by unprneiped parties IN the
Unit~d states, the proprietor has adopted preeau
don against imposition cpnsunaers label, of which
the fn~ing - FAC Eiaile and xiicb viii be found
burnt IN upoa The bottom q each pot Of The gcsinfne
Intended for sale tie uued statse CanadAs British
provinces, West lndies aBd south America
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NEW rENEAVNIENT.
Buffalo Medical Dispensary,
Established for the Cure Of
Dyspepsia, General Debility, Fever
and Ague, Asthma, Incipient Con-
sumption, Infirynities of outh and
Old Age, &c. E1a
ll NO MERCURY USED.
~ NJ. n M y - ~ - ON
Corner Of Main and Quay streets, Buffalo Neuo York
RE the oPiy Physicians In the state who are mem
n bers OF the Royal College OF Surgeons London
May be consulted from O'Clock Ia the morning, un
I'll at night 10 every state and 81 mptOm OF Disease
The treatment they adopt Is the result Of upwards
A Most Scientific Invention -s-
An instrument Tor the cure of genital Debility.
Nocturnal Emissions, more properly known Seminal
Weakness, &c, can be permanently cured IN from ffs
teen TO twenty days, by the OF this instrument
when used conjointly with medicines.
Young Men Take Particular Notice.
DIR. AMOS d SON take pleasure in announcing tha
they have invented a most important instrument for
the Of the above discusses IL has been subjected
10 test OF the most eminent physicians In London,
Paris, Philadelphia and New York; IL has been declar
ed the only useful instrument yet Invented for
the cure OF Seminal Weakness any disease OF the
genital organs caused by the habits OF youth
DR.. AMOS d son IN order 20 satisfy the most
skeptical 70 the merits OF their instrument pledge
themselves that IN any Instance where may prove
unsatisfactory after fair trial. the money will be re-
funded by returning the Instrument in good order.
Persons wishing the above useful instrument wih
observe that the price, with the accompanying direc
ttons, securely packed and sent by mail express
ten dollars ia
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Silks. Bareees and MantIes.
EIegant Lace Nlantles,
Irish Linens.

ttTE are oleaing, this msrn.As, heagttul assert-
w n,esst u French ana cnentssly La4c MsnlIss
aiE.4-r w.A. A :. Z. MccLkiLAxp.
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Whites Creek Springs.

II VIE ssbscrber VII bs prepared take lparders
a. this watering place, y miles aarth Of Mash
win Ag the Sulagnrr NacatoR, from The aFst II
guiy ~ the nrsl OF Scfteniher.
There wili he 40 baf-reom Kept, as II Is designed
chiefly fT sse accomIaelatsa L.ailiss sad tllsy
ssls Who may wish "a TesFt ~ sasst haatltli
place daring tns heat II saut,eF. -
TIE Springs iornaeely leseh sl4itsi. TOO we'll
known % reqesFe apy slaborate aeezsFip iptlun +.
yissssas pleasant.
pRlfz % B0AkD 81 50 per day sT 90 per week.
price Z l. CitOckkk
nays4-smdtrixGw.