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The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-24

Progress Of tie Couatry.-The Hon.
Alexander II. Stephens, of Georgia, in his
late great speech in the House on the
Oregon bill, thus speaks of the progress
that this country has made during his
Congressional career:
The immense territories of the West
had to be peopled. Nothing in nature
was still; the earth was never still, the
great sun was ever moving. Since he
had been here. in the brief space of fifteen
years-this was the sixteenth session.
they had added six States to the Union,
lacking but one of being more Than one
half of the original thirteen; they had
added over ne million two hundred thou
sand square miles of territory. largely
more than the United States possessed at
the treaty of peace in 1913. Since that
time they had added more than one-third
of the entire erea of the United States !;
was greater than Russia, greater than the
Roman Empire in the brightest days of
her glory. 1t was more extensive than
the empire of Alexander, when he stood
upon the Indus and wept that he had no
more worlds to conquer.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-24

Taledictuy-Pathetic The hour has
at length arrived when that solemn word
+" farewell must be pronounced by US,
and those who hayetears to shed may
prepare to she'd them now.' For twelve
monts, aye. long and weary months have
We toiled necessarily on in vain hope 0
rendering the 4" Monitor" worthy the en-
enlargement and support of the citizens
of the Pass. AT length, seeing nothing
to sustain us in the belief that we can, by
our utmost exertions in publishing pa
per here, gain but a furnishing subsistence
thereby, we have come to the wise, or
otherwise, determination to " pull up
stakes, shake hands all round, and put
out, for a not more congenial cline, but
one which, at least, may afford us " bread
and butter" clean undergarments "now
and then,' and a new chapeau semi-occa-
sionly. The Pass is endeared to us by
many warm and dsinterested friendships,
the remembrance of which will cling
fundly around our heart in years to come,
and whether" absent or present" our sin
eercst wishes will be for the prosperity
and happiness of its people. We lift our
cbapeau, and +" back out" under the pleas
ing conviction that our debts being paid,
we can be spared without serious detri-
ment to the health and commerce Of the
place. -S0utherm Monitor.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-24
OKOLONA, MISS, MARCH "a, 1859.
Very Distressing Accidcnt ariM a Fa-

Very Distressing accident riM Fa
tai Jerminatioa.--The Louisville Jour
nal. of the 22d ult., says
We learn that, yesterday, as Miss Su,
san Shuch, daughter of John Shuck
Esq, of Lebanon, Ky, was about to be
led to the altar of marriage by Mr.. John
Thomas, her vail caught fire, and she
was so severely burned that her life is
very much in danger Her hair and
face, together with all the upper part OF
her dress were much injured. The cere-
mony, however. was performed few
hours afterwards.
In the Journal, of the 23d, we find the
following:
The young lady at Lebanon whose
sad case We mentioned in our last issue,
we are panied TO learn, died yesterday
morning at one o'clock. The youth,
beauty, and high social position of Miss
Shuck add peculiar sadness to this
distressing accident. Just at the mo-
ment when she was to take the arm of
him who was to be her guide and kind
protector through life, the hand of death
intervened and made her the bride of the
tomb.
The particulars are as follow: The
wedding to have taken place at IL o'clock
on Monday morning, and the happy com
pany to have started to this city on the
evening train. just few moments be-
fore the time for the ceremony, Mr.Thom-
as, the bridegroom, swung open the door
of the chamber where he was alone with
the bride, and the wind made by the
movement blew her veil into the fire.
place. OF course she was instantly en-
veloped in the flames. Mr.. Thomas was
so bewildered that be could render little
or no assistance. The screams of The
sufferer brought her father, sister and
several other persons to the top of the
stairs, where she had gone in her excite
ment. Water and other means had been
used to extinguish The fire, but before it
could be done she was dfeadfully burned
After her wounds were dressed the cere-
mony was performed but, alas I! the
wedding and funeral were near together.
She fingered in great suffering until
Wednesday morning at one O'Clock.
Her mother and sister are perfectly
Frustrated, and, it is feared they may die.
The whole community is in gloom.
Mr.. John Shuck, the father of the de-
ceased, is one of the most prominent law
yers in the central portion of the State.
Mr. Thomas is also young lawyer of
fine promise. His agony of mind is in
tense
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-24
"rent with heresiys,
1 - LII. 1


Recipe for Matrimonial Happiaess---
Preserve the privacies Of Your house,
marriage state, and heart, from father.
mother, aunt, and all the world. You.
two, with Gods help, build up your own
quiet world. Every third OF fourth one
whom you draw into it with YOU, will
form q party, and stand between you
two. That should never be. Promise
this to each other. Renew the vow at
each temptation. You will find your ac-
count in it. Your souls will grow, as it
were, together, and at last they will be-
come as one. II many young pair had
on their wedding day known this secret.
how many marriages were happier than
they are a'sssss
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-24
OF In the late speech Of Hon. John
NJ. Bolts, in New York. he pictured the
condition of the nation as.

NJ. Bolts, in New York. he pictured the
condition of the nation as.
"rent with heresi,s.
And bristling with IebeliM,'
Southern leagues, Mormon wars, Kansas
troubles, sectional strife, Congressional
corruption, purchased Legislation, insult
cradle extravaganza, public plunder.
confidence destroyed trade paralyzed.
manufactures closed, vcssls rotting at
your wharves, labor idle, industry dis.
couraged, the people impoverished. your
treasury bankrupt, lawless mobs and
vigilance committees usurping the judg-
ment seat, overawing the officers Of the
law, and bidding defiance to alIlegal au-
thority. All that was wanted to make
everything right, was the union Of the
Opposition, and the defeat of the Dcmoc-
raey in 1860 H# -slsas&
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-24

Give us any kind of Il female, black or
brown, manned or detufmed before tlirt
Such a one has neither purity nor prlncl-
pie in her soul Things SO cold are alto
gether too cold ana i>>ipid for her lndeli-
cate criminal temperament. The man
who marries her will curse his fate as
long as he lives. From flirting, nothing
respectable ever resulted. Had females
never firted, females had never lost their
character Irritation isthe first step OF.
dishonor. The first ogle of the ruined
maiden may be compared to the first glass
of the iippler. We do not say that all
firts turn out at last to lead infamous lives,
but they are certainly on the very edge
of so degrading themselves.
Young ladies who 6 quette with every
young man they meet, who look wonder
fully sweet, and kind and sentimental ON
every stranger that comes, who fish for
the praises and compliments of the men,
wherever they go, who grow outrageousiy
offended if politeness is paid to any one
but themselves, and who are always
jumping ready to go ont when asked, no
matter by whom, will think nothing OF
giving tangible hints to that affect: and
who in all this havenothing at all in view
but to fleece their victims, to trihe with
their feelings, and to satisfy their own
poor vanity; well from such may the
Lord deliver the male sex both day and
night, for such will make them waste their
time, squander their dollars, and do ire
tripvable mischief to their morality.
The affections are things not to be trl-
fed with, and he or she who does so de-
serves to be painfully lacerated in them.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-24

g A Havana correspondent OF the
Hartford Times writes: &" A Spanish
friend asked me yesterday what if the
Spanish fleet should go and lombard
New Yorl, z / could not imagine such
an absurdity. and told him so. He said
70 a Creole with me. what would they
do in New York if 10000 Spanish sol
diers should land there = A Yankee
captain sitting by says, if the soldiers
behaved themselves they would not be
tronbled. but if they made any disturb
ance. they would be put into the station
house Spaniard says" Qs'en Sabe.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-24
A Niger in Damger.-The Cairo

A Nigger IN Damger.-The Cairo
Times and Delta tells this story:
Not long since there was great re-
ligious excitement among negroes in the
neighborhood of Smithland. Numbers
were babtized nearly every day. On one
occasion the colored preacher was leading
abig he nigger named Bob into the water
TO baptize him. Bob was little in ad-
vance, and coming to "stepping-off
place." down he went, dragging the
preacher after him. After considerable
foundering and spluttering they both
reached the shore, when Bob very much
excited, delivered himself thus:
Now, look heah some man'll lose a
nigger yet, by dis d--n foolishness !"
The solemnity of the occasion was
somewhat disturbed by this outburst, and
Bob, concluding that by ydropatliy was not
exactly the thing, marched off.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-24

" "A neavy packer OF Clnclnnat1 dleu
suddenly recently. A local paper says !:
L" He was highly esteemed as a man of
benevolence and enterprise, and was q
| good judge of pork !"
A Modern Dante.-The editor of the
Washington States is writing history
of Buchanans administration. If he
don't get somewhat mixed" before he's
through, we're much mistaken.
IL The Colonel was an addition to
any company, especially the special one
who were going from Wheeling to st.
Louis at that special time. Somebody
who had his well-being at heart said to
the old man: aa
Colonel amt you rather afraid to
| drink so much whisky r.
Gentle emen," said the Colonel, cit
isn't at all my style i never drink whis-
ky at home, and / am only doing it now
out of consideration for the Captain
For the Captain 7" queried half q
dozen voices.
Yes, gentlemen, for the Captain
The Captain has stated to me that tho
water in the river is very low-scarce.
very. DO you think, gentlemen, that I
would, under the circumstances, use any
of the precious fluid, perhaps preventing
the boat getting down the river I un-
derstand my duty to the Captain too
WELL"
How can nine pigs be put into four
pens, so that there shall be an odd num-
Der in each penl Easy enough. Mako
one big pen and in it make three small
ones in each of these little pens put
three pigs, which will be odd numbers
each. As matter of course the fourth
pen-the big one--will have an odd
number in 1.-THE whole nine. a
Astrenomica1.-A little girl showing
her little cousin "a boy about four years
of age star said : THAT star you see
up there is bigger than this world
Says he, "no it aint.'' !" Yes it is
:" Then why don't it keep the rain of r.
said he.
A brother editor tells us that when he
was in Jail for libelling justice of the
peace, he was requested by the jailor to
give the prison puff.
SO, so.-Spurgeon's visit to America
is, after all, simply siaaer-stir move.
10 A man cannot wait for bis dinner
without instantly losing his temper. but
see with what angelic sweetness woman
bears the trial Has woman more pa
tience, then, than manl Not bit of it
only she has lunched, and the man has
not.
OF In Italy, lover at ball placing
two fingers on his mouth, signifies to a
lady you are very handsome, and wish
to speak to you." If she touches her
cheek with her fan, and lets it gently
drop, that signifies !" CONSENT" but if
she turns her head is denial. At a bali
in Paris, to take lady out to dance with
her, is only indifference; to place yourself
near her, is interest but to follow her
with your eyes in the dance is lore.
~ Piccolomini replied to serenadc
at Troy: Shentlemen | am veer
mooch obligee for dis complementz. I
am veer poore speak Anglish, unit feels
shleepy.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-24

10 Piccolomini replied to serenade
at Troy Shentlemen | am veer
mooch obligee for dis complementz. I
am veer poore speak Anglish, unit feels
shleepy.
, 1859-07-01
$500 sold in 1855, / 1000 sold in 1851,
1000 sold in 1856. $500 sold in 1858.
1900 Sold in the Last -Four YearL


No single e.lablllhmsat In the world can truthfaly
slan 70 have manufaciured and sold anything Ike %
hrge . number q Reaping and Moving Machines
during The sane tine, while ny eKperence dltel back
% he origin u my machine n 1854 having been 40
lively and exclusively engAgod IN their MANI aetuFe for
the ast dleon years. an now moFo largely engaged
% The mannfaclure of theae machines than ever b.
fore. and, with ny improvements for 1859. do not
hesitate 70 warrant ny machine - Reaper, Mower,
aad Reaper and Mower, superior 70 any other ior Em
plicliy durability and perfect uerkngi and further
70 y that farmers Who may desire u afe II liberty %
work ny machine through the harvest with any other
and keep and pay for The pro.erred. The position
= he Raker IN my machine, las paieuted) upon the
main iame ghsre there 8 great strength, and Where
he weight adds % The power of The maebine 4 the
only right one. Other makers have 10 haul their
raker on The platform. Where be must submit 70 haV-
Ing ihl dust thrown n his eyes By the operation OF
tha rel and 70 being olted The el0ds By he H.
tls platform wheel ever which be rides, necessarily
raeklng their machine 70 pieces. This accounts n
part, for The great durability q ny machines a. com
pared with others. Mo-
Great coanlIi Medal awarded my nashIhs in Lon.
don. A 1851.
Grlad Cola Medal Of Honor At Paris. in lsss.
Highest Prize At the Preach Univsrsal Exhibition,
4 1855.
HIsh,'; Pm. Of Royal Agricultural Society Of
lshs.s r.is. oishs uuled slais, Asricul,ur.i So
nIafv In f1y1
, 1859-07-01

OR local weakness, nervous debility, low spirits,
" lassitude, weakness Of the limbs and back indis-
Of apprehension, loss OF memory, aversion Of society,
love Of solitude timidty, sefdistrust dizziness head
ache involuntary discharges, pains in the side, aee-
tons Of the eyes pimpes in the face sexual and other
inhrmities in man, are cured without fail, by the
justly celebrated physician and surgeon, L. J. Crap
kay. His mithOd Of curing diseases is new unknown
10 Others) and hence the great All consul
tations (by letter Otherwise) free. Address L. J.
Czapkay, N. D.. San Francisco, California,
, 1859-07-01
MARINE HOSPITAL.

PORT TOWNSEND, JUNE 22D, 1858.
DR P. NJ. OBRIEN, late Resident Physician and
IL Surgeon of the County Hospital San Francisco
and Of the Hospital Of the Sisters Of Mercy now
charge Of the Marine Hospital, Port Townsend.
DR.. OBRlEN is also prepared to receive private pa
tents. He 1atters himself with the hope that an ex
perence Of l6 years to the practice Of his profession
both private and Hospital together which thorough
MedicO Cirurgical education, as evidenced by the
proper guarantee Of Diploma to that effect will OBJ.
tain for him the confidence Of the citizens on Puget
Sound.
LETTERS addressed-P. NJ O'BRIEN, N. D., Port
Townsend, will be duly acknowledged.
June 22d, 1858. n3l-i
, 1859-07-01
TO THE AFFLICTED

DR. L. J. CZAPKAY returns his sincere thanks to
IL his numerous patients for their patronage and
would take this opportunity TO remind them that he
continues to consult at his institute for the cure Of all
forms Of Private Diseases-such as Syphilis, Con
orrua Nocturnal Emissions and all the consequences
of selEabuse. In the first stages Of Syphic or Con
orrGal diseases be guarantees a cure in few days,
without inconvenience to the patient or hindrance to
his business When patient by neglect or improper
treatment has developed the secondary symptoms of
Syphilis such as buboes or painful swellings on the
Qrons or ulcers in the throat and nose which, If not
checked destroy the soft parts and the bones 10
mortily separate and come away Leaving the sufferer
, 1859-07-01

THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE Acct
Great Blessing to Mankind Innocent but potent
DR.. LJ. CzapkAy's Prophylacticum (sef dsinfeeting
agent, "a sure preventative against Gononhea and
Syphite Diseases and unsurpassed remedy for all
veneral scrOulous gangrenous and ulcers,
fGted discharges from vagina uterus and urethrA and
all cutaneOus eTuptions and diseases As innocua.
tiOn is sure preventive against small pox, IL DR.,
III. Czapkays prophylacticum preventative aganht
syphitc and gonorThGal diseases. Harmless in T.
the syphilitc virus and thereby saving thousands Of
debauchees from being infected by the most loAth-
some Of all diseases Let no young man who appre-
ciates health be without DR.. CzapkAy's Prophyaetl
cum. II Is in very convenient packages, and will BE-
found convenient for use, being used as a SOAP
Price IS. For sale at Dr.. L. J. CZapkay's Private
Medical and Surgical Institute Sacramento street,
below Montgomery, opposite Pacific Mail Steamship
Companys office, San Francisco All letters must be
addressed to L. J. Czapkay, NJ. D., San Francisco.
, 1859-07-01
Aa &c Beat Reaper.

Publieaiious made BY the msnalaeiuren Of The
HannY machine, calmlng The highest honora ETC.. Al
The FieneA uulyerel Exposition In 1855, are known
b. then . b FALSE. fhe success ol ny machinc
a Indicated By figures above, 4 IL highest praise
While The awards d premiums, geneuly, are worthy
q no eguadcnce. although reaper makeu make =
buxlneu q abornF and schomhg 70 secure he little
annual ons.horne premiums Of he coanlry. Although
nay rot b generally undefstood, Il = nevefthecss
rne, that the.c machines have always been aod nt
via wheh iiatrodeeed md -old them ~ tbeSss nSs
for t1e Ten years past, other smaller manufacturer
ueuld dsahile.. have pui he price mach higher.
could iulllah tho1.Anes y iestimonlals Irom far.
msr and others, Of he truthfpness q every state
ment / have made, and much more. ] may further
remark thal an Of tho ruapiug machines OF any
promnence In the country are mere notifications of
NJ mschsae, an other manufacturers having neces-
narlY limited experience N comparison with ny own.
anFlo yo1rS severe service will sasisly The farmer
lhai n point q durability ny machine . "a superior
q al oihcrs; besides several most Important advan-
tages, referred 70 IN my regular annual circular In
pamphlet FORM which will b furnished thoae who de-
Iru further Information, By Addressing any one
sfmy agent- CYRUS II. MCCORMICK.
- PTrrs' PATTERN THREsHERs AND sEPA.
NAts RATEns,
Manufactured By Noune, Mason 4 Co.; 81 and Sc
iaeh cylinder. With traeks and fall extras.
U. s. Pkrrr OFFIcE, Jan. 3, 1859.
BrE;-J. A. a u. A. PITTS Patent, dated June 10,
1897 (machine for hlolhIng and cleaning gran) was
ssly sztsnded ior term q sevea years from June 49,
Respectfully, your;
soUrHWoHrH Co, San Francisco, Cal.
Pitts Patent Double Pinion 8 and 10
Horse Powers.
To wuon n NAY coScERx;-Thls may certify
that " hare = certacais f auihohty Of which The
following L tras copy. A.GORDON AGO.
TO whom itmay eoposms-This may certify that A.
-Ptis Imp5oved Patent Double Pinon Horss Power 2
n any o. The States or Territories sseared 70 By
kitten patent.
49,. G.s GSsI.sS.dls }. ,.,. JOHN A. PITTS.
We are this month shipping Horse Pouers Of ths
above patent % A. B. sodthWorth Of San Francisco,
Cal, which be Is hereby authorized , . ,sll 80
ROehostsr. n. Y, oeiObsr n, isSs.
4 Gordon r Cas- Iron Planei PoSsrs,
s and 10 Horse
NoURsE, MASON 4 co.'s
hon rlanei Power, and 10 HOFue-With fall extras.
FORTY KETcHUArs MOWERS. IRON
FRAME.
- Ezta Extras for an Of tie above MaehInes-
Tsp@fy Noyss' Mn SIsa.s, d.6srsaf sisss.
~ RsrolsIns Hor,s Rakss, 8. 10 and II feet.
800 dozen Hay Rakes;
100 DO Baeheldor's heV Forks;
100 90 -Blood'ss Mirr0r Blade seythSs;
50 Do HHauis' y Silver Steel;
100 do 6amsons Seythe Snaths;
900 Thermometer Churns;
$500 Peoria PloHs, 10 arrive for Fall Trade.)
ALSO,
A genreal assortment Of AgrieulturAl Implements.
Farmeu and dealers arc Invited 10 call before pur-
chasing. S0UTHW0RTH 4 CO.,
No. ~ Battery Street,
em13 Bet California and Pine streets,
, 1859-07-01

pimples break out upon the skin. or whtn he kas
painful swelngs upon the bores, or When Lis cUuNt
tuition is injured To ptedispose to eOnsumI tob
other constitutional disease, the Dr.. guarantees
cure or asks no compensation.
In RHEUMATISM, chronic or acute; In DYSEN-
TEY or DTARRHGA, he has safe and eTeetusl
remedies For the treatment Of tAe consequences of
self-abuse snch as nocturnal emissions, nervousness
tmidity, headache pains in the back and limbs with
general weakness loss Of appetite less Of memory m
Jury to the sight, restlessness confusion Of ideas dis
like for society, and a feeling Of wearness OF life.
with the nervous system txcitable that slight nose
shock startle the patient, making his existence
miserable. For the above mAladies the Doctor viii
guarantee a cure or ask no compensation. He can be
consulted free of charge and invites all to call as Il
will cost them nothing and may be nnch to their ad.
vantage. Once hOuB from Q. m. to p. m.
, 1859-07-01
NEW GOODS!
DIRECT FROM BOSTON,
Id. ". IlLLS0N & CO..

]. D. W. IllLS0h & CO.,
ITAYE just received from Boston direct, a good
assortment Of goods selected especially for this
Market and beg leave 10 call the attention OF the citi
zens Of Olympia and surrounding country 70 The same
Our stock consists In part a. follows, viz
Extra Clear Pork. Soap, Olive,
do Family Beef, do CASTLE, Shaving,
Sagar, Tea, C0nee, Wooden-WaTe,
Mustard, Pepper. Tobacco, Candles,
Crackers, Pilot, Soda, Writing Paper,
do Butter, Wafer Note do
DO Oyster. Farina, Envelopes, Pens,
Extra homemade woolen Socks, &c., &c.
Al OF which will be sold low for cash or country
produce.
Our motto is-"Quek sales and small profits"
I'D. W. TILLSON & CO.,
Under Washington Hotel, Olympia, W. 7.
Olympia, March IS, 1859. lstf -. .....
n. D. A superior artlcle Of Bourbon whisky and
Holland Gin, for sale By the gallon.
, 1859-07-01
LIVERY STABLE,

HAVING recently purchased the stable premises,
IL horses, wagons, buggies, &C., belonging to Ed
mund Sylvester, the undersigned is prepared to let
LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN's RIDING HORSES
BUGGIES, SADDLES. &c.
My horses are all young and vigorous, and in good
condition. They are also well-broken and perfectly
safe for even the most delicate lady.
Good buggies and teams also always on hand. No
fears need be entertained Of "break-doWns" where
we furnish parties.
Having also several teams on the LINE, stand
constantly in readiness to haul goods and merchand
ze etc. to and from all parts Of the city and country
StablnR as heretofore at customary rates.
Also, good wagon yard and Oats, Hay &c. always
on hand, for travelling customers at the gerry Lo,osst
rates.
Give me call.
J.J. wEsTBRooK.
Olympia, Aug. %, 1851. noAO-tf.
, 1859-07-01
'. A. cHENOWETH. B.F. pESytsoS
CHENOWETH & DENNTSON.

Aff0rneyS at Law,
'HAyE FORMED A Co-PARTNERSHIP FOR
L the practice OF law in the various Courts on
Puget Sound
One or the other Of may at all times be fou1d II
our oce at Port Townsend and at all Of the District
Courts Of "a and Sd Jndfial 4SddS
, 1859-07-01
las MocoRMIcK'S CHICAGO REGPERS.

TAna Sizss-5l, 6 aHd fe,t CHi.
WITH EXTRAS FOR ALL THE DIFFERENT
w patterns irom 1851 70 1853. lArent Tor ihs
manufacturers for he Paclao Coastl