The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-02
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TIE RAILROAD BARBECUE.


THE RAILROAD BARBECUE.
We congratulate our citizens and every
body else on the certainty of Okolona soon
being united, in iron bonds, with her sis
ter city, the radiant and beautiful Queen
of the Gulf" We were absent, when me
Barbecue came off, and are indebted to
friend for the following notice of it:
Mr.. EDITOR Welcome home again |!
We are all, | assure YOU, most happy to
see you once more and, whilst grasping
your hand to give you this assurance, let
me tell you that you missed quite a treat
in being absent from yoW post Editorial
on Friday last. 1t was, in truth, brisk
and stirring day in Okulona. The sun
was, of course, cut as was "every
body and his wife," besides. Old Boreas,
hearing, doubtless, that some wind. work
was to be done, himself took a hand, and
right Justify did he blow, drowning the
voices Of the speakers diSheytIing the
locks Of The fair, and scattering their sun
bright curls over many Il snowy brow and
alabaSler neck.
The Barbecue was q Sliccess--an entire
success, and the orginators and mana
gers deserve the heartfelt thanks ofevery
friend of the road. Judge Brown opened
the ball with ii speech, which though de-
iiclent, perhaps, III lropeS, u sparkling an
titheses, was repletc With plain, practical
good sense, striking truths, and logic
the severity of which would admit OF no
caviing or contradiction. 1t was the
unanimous opinion of all present that this
speech drove the centre 1t waS lust
the good thing needed to inspire conf.
dence, and to open the hearts and purse
strings of the people. All there conceiv-
ed that whatsoever others may have done
or said, Milton Brown was not the man
to practise any deception. He is no or
ator. This is proposition almost self
evident; but if plain, practical good
sense, answering integrity, and an energy
that never tires, never relaxes be reliable
characteristics of business talent and ca
pacity, then are the friends ofthe Mobile
& Ohio Railroad very fortunate in having
secured his services.
At the conclusion of Judge Browns
address, Gen. Reuben Davis, was loudly
and enthusiastically called for, who re-
sp0nded in manner altogether appropri-
ate to the subject and to the occasion.-
His speech was characterized by quiet
ness Of humor an aptness of illustration.
and certain species of refined waggery
quite irresistible. If a mans heart and
purse-strings are to be opened BY putting
him on good terms with himself and his
neighbors, then Vas the effect ofthe Gen
eral precisely IN the right direction. we
venture the opinion, however tina, Til,
distinguished gentleman aud very able
representative is better acquainted viii,
criminal Jurisprudence ANA congressional
proceedings than with The modes. and
means of selling bonds AMI building rail-.
roads.
The concluding speech was .frum the
lips OF orr learned, accomplished and lib
eral-minded fellow citizen, Judge Daven
port, and right earnestly did he advocate
the Cause Of the road In ruth, his effort
was an able if not most eloquent vindi-
cation of its claims upon the people
among whom his lot has been cast, and
whose interest his heart had taught him
Jealousy to guard. There was, indeed.
certain whole-souled fervor about this
speech which caused the Judge to be heard
with the utmost attention Notwithstanding
the fact that he was addressing very
hungry set of men. To him, specially, as
| have been ii formed, is due the credit
of getting up the Barbecue and, conse-
quently, of accomplishing the much de-
sired object of the friends of the road.
The ladies God bless them y were out
In full force, dispensing their smiles and
looks OF generous sympathy to each and
every one who responded, "I'll take
bond T. A sufficient number of which
having cen sold to bring the road to this
point, We may soon expect to see the
Iron Horse among US, trailing his smo-
ky banner" over our wide prairies, and
ready, in the twinkling of an eye, to whisk
our cotton off to the great marts of trade
and commerce. So mote it be
TRUMPs.