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, 1859-01-12

~ Delaware is oos Of the original thi.teou
Ssases, but not rsry large one. 1ts revenue
lsst yeE Eas fraction over -, 900, while thu
expenditures for the x>ne period were about
$4,000.
, 1859-01-12

re
- 1t is proposed In Boston that thu Stat.
shoud purehase The old Hancock HOUSE In that
CITY, md preserve it ~ thu Mount Ternon OF
Massachusetts. ,r:,- ~-.'-:. :; =.
, 1859-01-12
ME- Y E RS
Miraculous VermiD Destroyer,

kkAI4s AA4Ce9 -AQ1G03 AugHt 4A084QlLOG34
Reaches, Fjea&, Hoths, Garden
Insects> Ants, DC.
THE CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS
L k1oxo uadertae 4bore title Tar sse lat q yeEs
throughout k1rup. wh.re hey h4v- met with trt1-
ph1t sucees4 have 4-qatrri 70: taesF Inventor aEd
AaaufzcuureF w3ru vile celebrity. a'tesed BY tn&
resors ef RasaiA France. Austria tac Queen or Ens
isoi the klaxs Of Ee G.1sa Hall Nd. Napier HAv4 !.
Saxou1. To-: ia America ta-r eMeIe3cy LIS been
sndasssd y ihe precoEs @ raole lns:i.uti".s a:d
tae ont! remedies "a tie void e1tesainAts al
Eues Of vtrulin.
He1ess Miracuoc1 Pre- ar7t!ons destro1 tho u7vel-
eoae tnzudcrs without a..cy. and n:ve. fall His III
brought death - Eala2A Of them II the world and
tu shl day the ~atca:wa.1 Of au ho1sex e2er<
chzo.A aai3 oEne.s AID hush Aoaueu ~ be " no more
Te1ratp-"
H RetsA asckas=s :sou c5 cents TO tl.oo Tkaxs-slx
noa;hA os dye cent % for cash Tao az.1s Depot
oi tho taveatoF AL proprietor.
JOSEPH MEYER. PraaI.a1 Chemist
81 Broadway. tco1. Hocuan-atJ New York.
GeaerA Agent for tue GIFTED .tAtes and canad4a
faADEKiCk Y. Ki'9islS Dfaxx.S,. No. 10 Astos
House. AID 1T Bro E2J. MY. de31 hsk5 6ca
, 1859-01-12
II It Il rid th1I

+; ]" Nh mid that poor hadene: Aottafa i:
dying OF = broken haart, bee,uee ths Pope IL
deaf to hsF pray6sa Tor ths restoration :of her
chiId r.;i-- .-'' '~
, 1859-01-12

- Ar: & 7. Greene, OF sandus9, Ohio, is
the original Toby" in Hermann helvills's
"T7pee,' whose remarkable escapes and vicis-
ntudea the readers: Of that book viii remember.
, 1859-01-12

rx ..-uIr.l, sne. - o.s
mno.e nuEr e. o. puone ssaoois, ;...:.. cas' N-S5
Inc ayet'Ee nuub;F 81 moaths lhs r.. -.
nc2no!s tAse oseh kept 10 rs stMe.. ~ . 90
Hnete nao oe! o!tc1ooIs tau&at e1Gu' ,n,- sac,
rhslts!5 " Eale !e4G1els. 4-0 aE1
"no1s numoss 9l tenann Taught e1ea- ..,, 80,
rsysiJ " icn'se te ssEe s;s::.:.:;:.::; ~ @'H MA
nTHnrf O. sc co.'s tanxtt oy nA AM .o .o
-lsnale attIe s1me Iltne .;......-....; e4s Icy
s1notl Q! te2ohss tansht o. uA4e anu e.- .,,
fs%aie nj da :ten; tmss ,,.,;. S' 3oo1
hboie humber o!scdolafsin attendance
Attac eehools--:- ..'',..;... 22tH 44Q.a54
Mhoe nututer ot n '!e schoal5 IN al .
attendance at ihe schoola 1sg,55l ci3,e59
hAo!t naa-ber of female echoltS In at
tend nee at tic schools. 15t6@ 2l32H
Whol= EuToes Of ~h!te. tetsons in the ,,
HAT: under Il yeafs Of sEe......,. 6A5e53 4u,t79
Whole number OF white persona il tet
Stae b.tVe-n the sEts OF and 3l.... Ssso25 {G5+o
Whole numte o. coortl persons iatle
stat: uades Il yeafs Ct aSe--.-..:...-. LIS 2,tl
FAolc nE!norf c1 c loteu pe sous IN me
state btt.yf en- tue ages Of and 9i.... 1.3!1 l7N
Whole Number Of male teaehers........ GiEl s.as
Whole nunlb-f Of female teacher1...... 4,e6 ISL
The h!Ghcat monthly compeuaat1on paid
t. male te2.hers 1se.t1 so0.09
The h!Ehtst monthly compensation paid
to male teachers. .................. A.QQ G1.[0
, 1859-01-12

The following tables exhibit q general summa.
r OF interesting statistics collected from the II.
bles to bs found in the appendix to this report:
, 1859-01-12
-. BE. o-o.tU .3e+ lll.1O l,.s+141 ~
LOCAL HEFOEr1.

LOCAL HEroEr1.
No reports hare been received at this Office from
the counties Of Calhoun and Cumberland The
county aud township blanks tor the use Of th
local officers in making the returns to this depar.
mcnt, 1equlte1 By law, Eere issued By the under.
school Commissioners Of the respective eoanties,
10 Circular accompanying those blanks, the local
oihcefs we're urgently requested 10 make as com.
plese and relah!e res11ns ~ possible and to fof-
"l1d the same to this office By the 18th Of Novem-
Der at the latest. i am happy to aay that have
uissloners put forth every en4t to perfect their
reports. and to forward Them by the time requir.
ed. Ia Other ctst<, regret to ay, that tn re.
pors themselves bear On their faees tbs nooss M
doubted evidence Of the neglect snd want OF effort
and interest on the part Of the local schosl c4i-
Commissioner = = gentleman Whp has occupied
one Of The highest educational md efRcial nod
tions in The ta1e. no report tot 1857 wss made at
al and no details fur 1853 were given but The
"aho1t!" Certainly no such thing = accuracy IN
school reports ean b. szziived u, whae the people
are satisAed with such Commissioner.
The returns throughout tpf the school year 1857.
are got 80 full n ehosv.1or 1858 While few. Of
thu have faled 70 report at all tue
ported; 4te hus Etelted beyohd their due propor.
ten. - those fur 1857 but still it
is heIeTed; ne much below 8ha actual 4Acts: Tue
number OF school dhsz5ets > for Is5s IS returned It
6,1A. A careful edmimhoA nt the returns n11de
to this department, aud oo4paEisqa Of thu various
sgnsd that The State a!ided tuto II least 5000
school dutEt1: - =. e. 49, =
Again, the, ,1nshsF h: senoof hoases' IL put
down q :, "; in:ntssf hight couatisa; vhere-
fsea = =: ra - 4 aSs6' 1s9 @asd
fNa~-h-rk rkKniHnaAanllrnA1f; i k3AKitfssH. =
, 1859-01-12

TT :. GOVERNMENT LAND LOCATING
AGENCY.
Tae Subscriber having Ind much traltca 1er!eace In
SELECTING AND LOCATING LANDS,
II the various Land Ds'rct. In The "r..ern stxies
UNUSUAL facil Is fur Dak!1- ' iElth.e setltctoaa
FOB LAND WARRANTS Or CASH
Cao!ee Selections TIL, now he taaae! in
IOWA. WISCONSIN AND MISSOURI,
Perscus hav!a. W4r-Aa:s c,n a.st t.es7 Located n
t!-r u1l Name
And 40 per Cent Profit Guaranteed, !,
Payable III Quo Yenr.
Iowa W.lcocsia aai Hi.e!s LaaIs :cr sails low fer
Cash.
Mouey i1vessc,l IN Kan12s and S.hyaskA
:. SAL1ScEIr. lad Lat..;as Arent.
aat7 s:a " {'E:t'k .ts-~s. Chrs4o.
, 1859-01-12

NJ. t,r.n. ,.ro,s
III nsraid o. bad nstsxt
nofa koe GEteH aoto1.
~ 80
st- t * : +E
es11a osG - ~ - = -
a4 a4toy14%.+. to14 =
49, o1t.,'G o11st,,x' to,s ~ 4
, e4~ -
, 1859-01-12

\arASTED To EXCHANGE FUR CIT,
W 2a4:Icnee.a
X NJ II H'I H u.
oo-1stlGx Of Txc story NHwnakee Eticx Hnuac. On.
onlio<A Yard aai Gazte1. nj IA cuEElttc order !eeAa
ID il at tao.c beautiful aa .t4it:y Lake To1Is:n
Wisconsin. only ~ ea hoa u1s c:.y IN .as lla o. 10
Lake Hhc:e Railroad
Also waaseI 70 sell or excaacx ;or 1sty rsoresty.
Wiscooha Farming s21 Pima Lands
FOR Pszt4t-la-s sil.cas Post C..::c. Fo1 1875.
, 1859-01-12
4flf0ifineg %c.

MOTHERS, AS TOU LOVE YOUR
~ C5!ldrsn. b On tAs alest for sve.y uuptoa o{
"osRA' 1o< scE1a esase tbs death et nQ1a thAn 2cy
other dlseaaeA In Ill caSea
DEAD &A9ss Of pale co7nten1ree. Ind
circle ar-u2d the eyeA and
fool breath give HUL J.
fuR WAY'a FE9ETABLE
WORN CONNECTIONS
w u X nj 81 They delicious prepa-
ration Of 2uK1r that any child
Enl d3Te worms ar present. they will sa!ety nd e.
fetu4 ally remove them 4nd restore health Ia m cases
Worm! Nosc1s !-Tcese tn uhictouoo infesta oi the
soneca aad bouet Of children bare II Last found their
mAtch = matches pttpAE1tton calcd - Holloway
Wora Coc!ectin1" Witch Is IN the forCa Of = pleasant
snd a.sahe e1adJ. Tia !itsle children adected vtsh
kpustered md !ed abous tae sdninis:rattan of ths
iSae Ia9eeSVi ,; as nnds5 a.as ot y5ta.s 1 osea
Tor Fusfax Pheasant c1-e for Of the ECat trouble
some dtse4stk EveJ box vaE4rted
soil b. BjLLE& SMITH Co.
, 1859-01-12

Cotton Seed Oil.
THE UNDsR lGEED ARE NOW PRE-.
l. pared to fli ord=ss for t.e above
SUP R10R Bu MING OIL
Very Loves: Manufacturers Prices
1t h7ya. with CLs.R BRIGHT FLAMF, scd w!.,ou:
S1cAe o. s at.i. and Il cc14t1eced
Twenty Per Cent. Cheaper
Tht the hes1 ,s'i I'll. and belss crest des,ee Of
Cold x:,-ou clLiax It mar aao Dc lei fef various
other putposea For sale ~
CR .S3Y / MrR3IIAN,
ia{l nF-bG.j
, 1859-01-12

- ..-e :: e.e-s- .o- :-.-.a- -S=-1 .s.- =
Browns Bronchial TrorbeS.
or comet 1ozrNaEs
From r. y,,~ w.y p.,,. -, u.
Trek. sse .tsrs."I A41s A ne1sl 81 .saa:sd I I'd n, ny
,,.na ,esseHn: snen 1toh. mo nst1. eEe2t 10 tnnk
RroWn:S Rronch;ai N Troehss ~
-. r. - ,.
sitr yau1 Lo:*a.s . % n esstllta II s1e M srt fs
ro1Hs' aaa 'eeemmsnd their s;s y P1s1'' akef'
broWns Bronchial Iroches
E.,. s,.. ~ H. a'57sI, P1'i,sa ~ = .ss Ras:t
VIII Bronehia. during tho ps., win,er, I'D found
~ se''s' snS'' ! '0aaa soas 'soeas''
Browns Bronchial Trochcs
Dr. Lana prescribe, them in his ptac,ics.
Rrnvnss Rrnnrh;a1 Trnrhee
D.. B,s.I,v .ay. ..o simple md e.n,in.
1nli.ptu,,b]s to ruhlie soe,ktrx.-zi,.,, Htra,L
Krnwn.I Rrnnrhia1 TrnrhpS
An e.cel1en, artict..--,.1sre, En-. Ua.a,ar,n.
, 1859-01-12

- - ~ = , ~
% nov be:*ore lie t 21tl.c-
Cac dose otlea repeated
= ga 1uru euse for CAotA-
~ ~ .atoFbus. aal ! 9re-
~ tentative or tholex1,
q Ouly one bottle u Feed
ed 70 shFow out ofthexJ9
Z. ,Eu the e6ec.& of uedi
e ;6s afses ! louFs1ckn
~ One botils tatea lpr
,@AaR2if8 rDGTe4 III
- A1ow1e1s or nlaAtQfA
A lcolof ffp9 ht tkto.
- One dcsa taken \ aho4a
~ TINE before eating &trM
ET.xor 10 sh- sppetste and
xeN.
~ 0oe dose. 4..cneepeA3-
- ST. c1res d 4. aais EtAF-
,fhRA "a it Tn:1t :ntu,
Ehfie su q m eF and
y II oWet t'a@plAla&
- Yield ain oat 10 tbs tzA
- E1te
l. - mHlss iii ew1
tUsopsr hJ exciting ths
q t7o"sban'@
, 1859-01-12
n 4 f G Il T Office.
On A.d aHe1
MONDAY. JAN GARY 1c7H.

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
VIII sec:Ee AID deliver Fs-!s: ii tt. East sd. OF tssr
fright Depot os:ead Of tie Wes die IL heretofore
fs3 bass lnt CIV SMITH A.r,.
, 1859-01-12

Il RNO8HA WATER CURE. THIS IN.
IL aitnAsu u located Il KsAaahA WI. On thu CRsa
ko Hod A4xxukes Railroad. IL Iocatla 81 b et7t1%oiJ
during ths Etatk,
1or psltteala11 ad<arsn T. I, sKrIY 4 D. Phy,1caax
aolt h112AA kx.1. f6[NQXk9, HopriaeQf,
, 1859-01-12

WILL OFFER FOR SALE ANY OR
4 81 Of ths following property IA Caisazo md IN
T. oae - or three n,,cx pve'!az H,us-.. Nos ~
- aat HnEth LAsl street between chicago ave-
Eae M Caest1ut steea ffoQ'!a: ea&t- They c,ntAIn
zine soocas besides servants r~urn ,,aa
f3ou1 c!*eta- DC. ant Are lifted wta and water
ppes tasSusaout: h,scx sb;e the :ot .1t p1vate
RAly n soen lll styIe.
Eve len or .~en'y Of 1aai IA the rortawess
ot seeuop = lava ~ noFta rAaxt H. east. et. near
t1t MTA21et fank HoaI aaa 81 ut distance Of
Got.tei7 ras 1aety aiuaset and well adapted for
GNltlnS purooses.
rvs aexes G! '4nl Ia The eAa y u tas norts wes&
Nvsstcn street. weu Of Milwaukee Ayt1ue heina u
IL LIE lo' s'F suhdivson: ~ .uhdsvde into 10 lots
Los 30 And H. u c.nck ~ CT AS4sssos's subt!si1on
o. scu' Invest Of section - town A. u can
ETC. heiak ~ Zee: s~at .rrnEe oy l:u deep 70
! " s,nt 4lty
- ao.e:es at Lani the s1arn IA section -. .foxn
~ raax. u short Ittacec # the summit station,
On the Ch.essn. Alton It. Luu!s Asr: al. r':s q
rae 1hG AAI with - acres os exceleai WOODLAND on
~ s paFuy teacsl all osose1. .1l 3 improved hy !
ksiusted IN the place
vii sei u7 f,EeseloE property. or any Oft
AT A Low FIGURE.
TERH9:-0ae third Cash Aei The b.Gs.ce Et rem aa
~ - rtr cent Interest trr ttrec I've }eAr% secured
onc of;Ae above aaneI iou,tA Is .eIi IL kuoA
t<Eaat. Possession kisec Immediately.
J. T.. tL All afEkSDN.
, 1859-01-12
THB Liver INvIGO ATOR
s2zPARD BY DR.. a4SrcRn
CUaP0IHDED KNTIRGLY F2O1 GCas.

RS ONE OF FILE BEST PCkGATIYE
/ xad LlTE2 HErIEIHEa mn h..are L. r.tI.c
, 1859-01-12

4 IMPROVED FULL IRON FRAME PIASO
L lOR1n Aaantaesu!Kd aad soe s.ls
u retail II E1StEz Wholesale Rfifa hy
Y. r kElp FsaedeA P!2no Rorts
Aak&. Al Haoos of BIZ make I'LL oe + II
lilly NAfzanted- Old Pnnns viii b. taken IA aaEe.
end tuning md repairing promptly attended to. Apply
II ta FA1o fotts HAouaesor1. No. 1sa WeEa A1qlsou
, 1859-01-12

D LEACH E D ELEPHANT OIL FOR
sA@Tk2 F41eE 90:
, 1859-01-12

Painting: PAtnflnE: PaIntlax
r. T. fkIGRY d SON,
fIDuSE. SIGN AND SHADE PA1NrlS..
A aa,do:ch eta. ~ts'aWa'hsn- and Vail o.; :.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-30

C. II. WILLIAMS.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-30
NJ. HERMAN.
Mobile, Ala, Bladon Springs, Ala, and
Okolona, Miss,

Mobile, Ala, Bladon Springs, Ala, and
Okolona, Miss,
rs now prepared to exhibit his usual extensive
/ and varied stock of Staple and Fancy Dry
Goods for the Spring Trade, asking spe-
cial attention to his stock of Dress Goods, com.
prising all that is rich in fabric and rare in style.
Our stock, embracing as it does, in every de-
pertinent OF the trade, is unsurpassed by that of
any other House in tn Country, and will be
kept full and complete throughout the Season.
He has now in store one Of the best stocks in
his line ever brought to the town. 1t comprises
full assortment Of
Dress Goods: the standard brands of fast
colored Prints, Muslins, Bereges. Organizes,
Ginghams, Cottonades, Linen, Dimities and drills;
brown and bleached Sheetings, Shirtings, Tick
ings, Stripes and checks, and all kind of heavy
Staples.
White Goods Table Diapers, Cloth and
Napkins, Jaconet, Cambria, Tape, Checks,
Swiss mill book Muslins, Victoria Lawns, Dot
ted Swiss, Irish Linen, Marseills. Black Dress
Silks, Printed Berege, and Jaconet Lawn Robes,
Fancy Callcos, Bereges, French, English, Scotch
and American Lawns, Organizes, Silk Tissue and
Pointed Jaconets, White and Colored Brilliants
Alpacas, Mhslins, French, Scotch, and American
Ginghams, Ribbons of the latest Spring styles.
Clothing, Of French, Belgian and Domes-
tic Cloths, black and colored Doeskins CASH
meres, Drap de tat, italian Cloth, Silk, Satin Mar
sells and Velvet. Shirt Linen, Marseils and
Prints. Collars Of the same description.
English and German Hosiery, Gloves and Mits,
Linen silk, and cotton Handkerchief, Cravats,
Parasols, Umbrellas; Ladies, Misses, Gents,
Boys and Children's. Dress, Visiting, Ball and
Walking Shoes, to suit and fit every foot-dura-
bility in leather and work is known to our custo-
mers Extension Skirts, 80, 81, 90, Is, II, Z,
&C.; Hoped Skirts Of late style and excellent
quality. Jewelry, and full assortment Of No
tons. Also Cigars, Tobacco, Crockery and Hard
ware. Soliciting trade on liberal terms, but
cash buys the cheapest. ] invite notice to the
house. j. B. BEAN, Personal
E. HERMAN, }Attenders.
Okolona, Apr %, so.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-30
MOBILE ADVERTISEMENTS

MOBILE ADVERTISEMENTS.
10. Mazangc & Go
Corner Commerce and Exchange Streets.
|. Importers and dealers in
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY,
Bar bundle and sheet iron, horse-shOes and nails,
tin plate, nails, mill rocks, boiling cloths,
gin gear, india rubber cotton gin
and mill betting, guns,
pistols, &c.
HOUSE FURNISHING HARDWARE,
Stoves, Crates, Furnanaces, &C.,
Agents For
HERRING'S FIRE PROOF SAFES
AND
BULLOCRS COTTON PRESS,
Are receiving and offer for sale
Iron-1500 tons Real Swedes and Refined, all
Sheet and Boiler Tos-6OO sheets and bundles.
Stesi-l0O cases and bundles, all kinds and sizes
&c, &c.
Azes-l2OO dog Collins Il Co., Hunt, Simmons,
Caaia.-loo casks Trace, OK, Coll and all other
kinds.
Hoss-4000 dozen, including American make and
Oval Eye.
Nails, Brads and Spikes-4OOO kegs, all sizes.
Hoii6u Ware--l00 tons Pots Ovens, Spiders, &c.
French Pots-500 all sizes.
Mil Rocks-lOOO pair all kinds and sizes.
Builders Hardscare-A General assortment.
Upright, and Circular Sacs--8 to SO inches di-
Psqss's Celebrated TAra,aing Machines, Horse
Power and Separators.
Young America Corn and Cob Crusher,
Saw and Grist Mill Irons,
Guns, Pistols, Reviewers, and Rifles.
Rope-Cotton and Manila, 1000 coils.
Tin plate, banca tin, braziers copper sheet zinc,
sheet brass, iron, copper and brass wire,
sheet lead and pipe, iron pipe,
timers tools, pl0ws,
corn shelters,
straw cutters, wheel barrows, wheat cradles,
spinning wheels, spades and shOvels,
rakes, pruning and hedge shears,
briar hooks, pruning saws,
4 &c, &c, DC.
TIN WARE,
A general assortment Wholesale and Retail.
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS,
A general assortment,
Cooking Stores, Warranted to perform well
Stores 500, Parlor, Church, Office, Bed Room,
and other Stoves of handsome patterns.
Crates, For Parlor, Office, Bed Room, &C., Of
stylish patterns.
Cmlery-Ivory handle Knives, with or without
Forks,
Polished steel sets and stands, stylish brass and
irons, tenders, shovel and tongs, pokers,
jamb hooks, trays, curtains,
bands and pins, pla-
ted silver spoons
and forks,
and every other article necessary for Housekeep-
ing
Housekeepers, Planters, Blacksmiths, Carpen-
tiers, Railroad Contractors, Milwnghts, Tanners,
Coopers and Sportsmen, will find general a.
sortment Of goods in their line.
We invite the inspection Of purchasers.
Feb. "a, SO. "a. TT.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-30
!. ADOLERY AND HARNESS
( MANUFACTORY.
Cs'aoapsr than the Cheapest,

c,aoapsr than the Cheapest.
". s. s. .cKE s.,
ssFsa s ABERDEEN, MISS,
aOl b respectfully inform the citizens Of
|, 9stdee,., Monroe and adjoining Counties, that
NJ " iARGEsT and MOST ELEGANT Stock
saddles and Harness,
b. Ais Own Manufacture, ever before offered to
Il n,ht IN this section OF the State His stock
4 IA eses, way complete, and consists Of every
Fsnesy aud style Of
Harness, Saddles,
i,ridles, Martingales,
Collars, Whips,
Surcingles,
4 sverything else usually kept in 9 first class
| t,siess and Saddle Mauufacttry. his work Is
|h.sde OF the finest and most durable materials,
bnd gotten up BY workmen Of the first order, es-
Atei.lly for this market.
He invites all persons desiring anything in bis
in, i. give him trial, as he feels sure bis work
is cheaper and better than can be obtained else
where. His facilities for manufacturing Saddles
Pud Harness cheap and Of the best quality, are
Unsurpassed, and which be feels sure will enable
Nm to give satisfaction TO all.
He bae ,llso on hand full assortment Of
Saddlery Hardware,
ad is enabled to Gil all orders 10 this line ut the
,west possible priccs. Country dealers can be
feepplied with any quantity Of material at the
hortest nat.ce.
Repairing
sspectfally solicited and done with neatness and
dlspstch on reasonable terms. Call 1t HE old
'sand. nearly opposite the Walton House.
W.S STOKES.
Abudsu, June 20. 80 H..Iy
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-30
JUNE 1859
APPROXIMATING PRIZES.

4 prizes Of S2O0, approximating to 100000
prize. are $500; a prizes Of $50, approxima-
tine to $4,000 prize, are 5000; 4 prizes Of
SIS5, approximating to $4,000, are $500; q
prizes Of 800. spProximating to 5000 are co. a.;
90; prizes Of 80, appro Snn 70 4.Voo.
prize, are $64O; 8 prizes I $6O apProx ln
pruximstinp to $4,000 prize. are 400 8 pri-
zen II 40, approximating to 1900, are 800; 400
pazes If 20, approximatng to 100, are 5000
1900 prizes Of 8, approximating to - are 2OO,-
ono. sN,s2e prizes, amounting to $366,O4O.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-30
ADVERTISEMENTS.
FURNITURE!!

r HAVE on hand fine stock Of Cabinet Fur
i niture, which will sell at Mobile Prices,
for Cash, and for good paper, interest from date
Of purchase. Bedsteads from $5to SIS; Sofas,
Bureaus, Chairs, Tables, Safes, Wardrobes.
Looking Glasses, Book Cases, Carpeting, Picture
Frames, Mattresses, Lounges, Centre and Grab
Tables, Pier Glasses, Candle Stands, Hat Stands,
Trundle Beds, Towel Stands, &c, &c. If you
want bargains, come and sec Also-Fisk's Rose
Wood Burial Cases, exclusively for CasA. Al
sizes on hand. H. q. w TYLER.
: Aberdeen, Commercial st., July /. 42.y
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NEW {! GOODS
Spring aud Summer.
Williams & Darden

Williams & Darden
MOULD respectfully inform their customers
w and the citizenscf Okolona and surround
ing vicinity generally that they are daily receiv-
ing and opening their stock Of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
selected in the city Of New York, the emporium
OF fashion" without regard to expense; it being
our desire to bring on goods that would sell and
DO worth the money paid for them. Conse-
qQently, without boasting, we feel we can say
| our stock consists Of as fine variety Of
LADIES DRESS GOODS,
AZ were ever brought to OKOLONA.
Latest style Of Dress Goods,
Double skirt, Bareges,
Bayadere robes aquille;
from the finest qualities Of Silks, Mushns and
Bareges, to the cheapest qualities Of Calico.
Hoop Skirts:
French Extension,
Balmoral,
Union,
Crinolne, &c, &c.
Also, q large lot of the latest style Of Ladies
READY MADE CLOTHING:
The largest and best, and most fashionable stock
extant. Consisting Of every variety Of Spring
and Summer Clothing tor men and boys wear.
Linens and Cottonades of every description,
price and quality.
HATS:
splendid assortment Of the latest styles, selec-
ted with great care Z.
BOOTS AND Shoes.
magnificent lot; consisting in part, Of
Gents fine pump soed boots,
Low quartered fashionable shoes
Slippers.
Ladies and Misses heeled gaitars,
." Kid
" Heeled slippers
I" Walking Shoes &c
Also, splendid lot Of staple shoes; consisting
Of the best article Of oak tan Russets, Boots,
&c, &c, &c.
STAPLE DRY GOODS:
A large and well selected supply, which win be
sold at low prices.
GROCERIES:
Everything in the grocery line, from bunch Of
cigars up to hOgshead Of sugar; from bottle
Of champagne up 10 pipe of Madeira. Sugar,
Coffee, Liquors Of all kinds and qualities, MOlas-
ses, Tobacco, Cigars, &c, &C.
WILLIAMS & DARDEN.
Mar II, 1858. 27..tf
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PLAN OF THE LOTTERY.

The numbers from to $4,000 corresponding
with those on the tickets printed on separate
sips of paper, are cncircled with small tin tubes
aud placed in one wheel.
The FIRST 457 prizes, similarly printed and en-
cj,cled, are placed in another wheel.
The wheels are then revolved, and number
a drawn from the wheel Of numbers, and at the
s,,ue time a prize is drawn from the other wheel
The unber and prize drawn out are opened and
exhibited to the audience, and registered by the
commissioners the prize being placed against
the number drawn Thi- operation is repeated
uutil the prizes are drawn out.
AopyoIi,natiOu Prizcs.-The two preceding
and the two succeeding numbers to those draw
ing the FIRST prizes will be entitled to the 44o
approximation prizes. For example, if ticket
No. 1880 draws the 100000 prize, those tick
its numbered ll24a, 1l249, ll251, 1882 will
each he entitled to $500. Ifticket No $50 draws
the $4,000 prize, those tickete numbering 546,
$40 551, $50 will each be entitled to $500 and
80 On according to the above scheme.
Certificates Of Packages will be sold at the fol-
lowing rates, which is the risk:
Certificates Of Packages of 10 whole tickets,
-, Packages Of 10 half tickets, $50; Packa-
II 10 quarter tickets, SIS; Packages OF III
nth tickets, 50
ordering tickets or certificates, enclose the
,spy To our address for the tickets ordered, on
., Of which they will be forwarded by first
- Purchases can have tickets ending in any
hey may designate. -,
lof drawn numbers and prizes will be
sa,,hasefs immediately after the draw
.a!Sl8sers viii please write their signatures
,gd five their Post Office, County and
maeg iha, every prize is drawn and paya-
lssl Nisii,i., deduction.
2llas;s 4 $1,000 and under paid immedi-
A tssf he .Irawing--other prizes at the ustl-
'f,3., thirty days.
1faAu.a, ,icatiuus strictly confidential.
.ts ficrs for tickets or certificates to.
MCKINNEY g. Co.
SAVANNAH, GA.
jsEce Masonic Hall Block, Bull Street
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GEORGIA STATE LOTTERY,
On the plan Of the Royal Havana Lottery, Tor
the bencftofth tho
MONTICELLO UNION ACADEMY.
sSfyssper Coxmty, Georgia, authorized BY spsc'as
At Of the Legislature. -
M'KINNEY T. CO., MANAGERS.
To be drawn in public under the sworI, super
fntendence of two Commissioners. W. H. gym
ons and j. M. Prentiss. in the CITY o..
!. 7s 81 VANNAH, GEORGIA.,
on the plan of single numbers:
FIFTY THOUSAND TICKETS
z5,82s Prixes.
More than one Prize 70 svery THO Tickets.
CAPITAL PRIZE 100000!
Tickets only ten dollars
.Halvs,, Quarters and Fights in Proportion
class ~ draws Saturday, June 4, 1859
Class 20 draws Saturday, June II, 1859
Class "a draws Saturday, June 10, 1859
Class rs draws Saturday, June Is, 1859
MAGNIFICENT SCHEME.
TO be drawn each Saturday in