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The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-14
CHICKASAW MILLS.
81 MILES NORTH OF OKOLONl

- MILES NORTH OF OKOLONA'Ef
THE Corn department of this establishne1,,
is now in complete operation. Friday -
Saturday in each week will be our regular a'!.
for grinding, or any other day when as mucn = ),
fifty bushels have accumulated We charge
for grinding. Meal Kept on deposit at Mesa as
Williams g. Darden's, for sale. A. G. Sc0eEa
(alone), is authorised to make sales and pufe''
SEES pertaining to the company. =.
April IA, $50. 81. If
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II On last Friday large and select
audience was highly entertained by L. f.
Hill Esq, and Col. A. Fike. On next
Friday evening, the Second Book Of
Millions Paradise Lost" will be re.
hearsed by Judge Davenport.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-14
EXPERIMENTATION,

On Friday last we attended Tue exani-
nation of Professor Woodruff's pupils.7-
Although we reached the school at a late
hour, still we were convinced that his
scholars had been thoroughly taught and
properly disciplined. Mr.. Wo odruil
came among us with high recommends
tions, from such persons as would be a
passport to any University; and so far
he has fully sustained his character as
teacher and disciplinarian. The exer-
cises were very ihteresting--the young
gentlemen acquitted themselves hand
somely, both in their classes and compo-
sitions; and believe that every patron
present was fully satisfied. AT the close
of the recitatiOns we were entertained by
short, neat, and appropriate address, on
the Progress of the Human Mind" by
our young and promising townsman, Mr..
T.. p. Thompson, who has all the ele-
ments of finished speaker, and with ap-
plication and energy will rise to the first
rank in the profession he has chosen
the Law. He awarded premiums to the
following young gentlemen for good schol-
arship: w. j. bearing, Christopher
Gewin, James Walker, Robert bearing,
George Herndon, and Joseph Middle
brooks.
Below we insert the correspondence
between him and the students.
Mr.. +. THOMPSON:
Dear SW: The
undersigned were appointed by the mem
bers of the Male Academy to ask of you
copy of the address delivered by you at
Tie Academy, on the Sth inst, with a
view to its publication. We hope you
will allow the committee to add their per.
sonal solicitations to the unanimous vote
of the Academy to induce you to comply
with their request.
Respectfully Yours,
G.. w. SHANNON,
S. II. DARDEN,
M BROwN.
GENTLEMEN: Your esteemed favor OF
the 9th inst, asking for a copy of the
address delivered at the Male Academy
on the Sth, lies before me. With many
thanks for the courteous manner in whicI,
you have been pleased to express the un.
expected compliment paid me by the
young gentlemen of the Academy, ]
must beg to decline its publication, for
the reason that the address in questions
my maiden effort" and | fear that the
merous readers of the News" would
not look on its many faults with the same
mdulgent liniency as yourselves, with
whom | have been acquainted, and or
terms of friendship for so long a time
With reiterated thanks for your kindness
/ Remain Yours Respectfully,
EDWARD THOMPSON.
TO Messrs. Shannon, Darden & Brown,
Cont of Acm'y
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-14

or We understand that negro be-
longing to Col. John Ballentine, some
ten days since made an assault upon his
master, with knife and cut him severly.
The slave made his escape, but has stree
been arrested. This is the same negro
who, some two or three years since, killed
a negro of DR.. Henry Laird, the father
in-law, of Mr.. Ballentine. Star.
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or The number of letters which pass
ed through the Post Office of Great Brit
ain, the past year, was five hundred and
twenty-tbree million.
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Tailoring and Renovatln6.'

g WALTON respectfully informs the -. oi| herr
~. of OKOLONA that he has loc ,'.;nes
for the purpose of carrying on bis pu' md a
New clothes will be made to order, nsw<
clothes renovated and made as good ~
Give him call -
Mar 3, 80. 2o..u-
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tR' There will be Divine service in the Epis-
copal Church on the first, second and third Sun
days in each month. Service will commence at
ii o'clock A, NJ, precisely.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-14

ca The editor will be absent for q
week or two, during which time the edi.
torlal will be done by friend.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-14
OKOLONA, MISS :

p'We will furnish either Peterson's or Ar
thurs Magazine, and the Prairie News, one year
for 80, 25. Thus giving the subscri.
Der ~ worth, for $3,25. Those desiring
TO take us up at this offer should send in their
orders Immediately. The offer is made only te
new subscribers.
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Eight Children at Brth.-About
two months since the wife of Jacob Alb
bott, in Golcondia, G. w., presented her
husband with eight pledges of affection at
one birth. These children survived until
six weeks old, when two of them sickened
and died. The remaining six are still
living and thriving finely. The whole
eight were very small specimens of hu-
mainly when ushered into the world, as
might have been expected. This state
ment is literally true; it is vouched for
by numbers of respectable witnesses who
saw the children. Boston Herald.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-14

helloway's Pills are a remedy hsI l.sa,ss
all as the best annihilator Of the internal
most common to the Human family, lpc CRU suI
dyspepsia, bile, sick headache, and oil ieOi;. IN,
inflammatory Influences. Their operation s,su mi
pie, harmless, and effective. Sold Of tne al b.
factory, No 80 Msiden Lane, New YORK. WV lOb
all Druggists, at CSC, 63c., 81 per box.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-14

Important Steamboat Decision.-The
St. Louis Herald states that the Supreme
Court Of the United States have decided
recently, that no action at law can be
sustained fora claim against steamboat,
excepting in the State where the debt
has been created. In other words, a
boat may contract debts in Cincinnati,
and the creditors may obtain a judgement
against the boat there, yet the United
States Marshal can not levy on her unless
he find her lying at some port within the
State of Ohio.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-14

~ The circulation of the banks
throughout the Union in the year 1858,
was SI93, 800, 900, against 100000
in the previous year.
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One Hundred Negroes Wantee

TO work on the Mob le & Ohio Rail Rosa \, y y
l. tween West Point and Okolona. APyyr IN
j. c. Avery Rest Eng, West Point, or Co' =
Abbott near Okolona
LII. FLEMING,
Chef Eng, e. Gen 6uPt
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SPLENDID SCHEME |!

30,3lG Prizes, amounting to. 49,. 81 ,.t2aV
Tickets, $50; Halves, $40; Quarters saw
Eighhs, $3.50.
A Package of 26 Whole Tickets, at $40, COSTS S9
There being IL drawn ballots, and each ballot
being worth 500, makes 24O
Is per cent off, being 81
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Wheat and corn-An interesting fact,
says the Philadelphia Press was develop
ed at the late meeting of the Agricultur-
al Society. Dr. Elwyn called the attcn-
ton of the members to the fact that the
wheat crops of this country were fast di-
miniShing, so far as the number of bush
els raised to the acre was concerned. He
stated that in Ohio. State but little
over fifty years old, the crop had fallen
off from forty bushels to the acre to about
sixteen, while the best portions of New
York where thirty bushels used to be con-
sdered a fair crop, only twelve bushels
are now raised. The falling off in other
States had been equally marked; but
while this is the fact with the wheat
crops, he was glad to know that the
amount of corn produced to the acre had
largely increased and was still increasing.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-14

CORRECTED WEEKLY FROM THE Months
The quotation. which Jollc~ eiren a. ae NEWS
al rhtch Planters Orders can i, en-. essTeht tad
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Interesting 10 the Bearded.-A writer
in the Boston Post has the following
pithy communication
! have seen it stated somewhere that
there is an intimate connection between
the nerves and muscles of the face and
eyes, and allowing the beard to grow
strengthens the eye. 1t is said that sur
geons in the French army have proved,
by experiment in Africa, that soldiers
wearing beard are much less liable to
diseases of the eye, and it is generally
conceded that it is protection from dis
eases of the throat and lungs. 1t is as
serted that in countries where it il the
custom to wear the beard, the eye retains
its lusture and brilliancy much longer
1t may be urged that females do not suf-
fer more than males from diseases of the
eye, g., but it must be admitted they
are less exposed to the elements. What
did the Creator give the lords Of creation
beard for? Certainly not to support
BARRIERS. There is ju>t as much sense in
shaving the head as the elm.
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GRAND CAPITAL PRIzEl
$4,000!

GRAND CONSOLIDATED L0TTE.
RY OF DELAWARE.
Glass ID,
To be drawn in Wilmington, Del, Saturday,
April %, 1859.
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The best cure for poverty-procure.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-14

~ Al orders addressed to France, Brost
bents g. Co., Wilmington, Del, wiA meet ssa
prompt attention, and the printed e6ieiai drar'1c
sent as soon as Orer.
FRANCE, BROADBENTS g. Co,
Managers
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A Lion at Lurge on Board d Ship


The Himalya, screw troop-ship, left
Malta on the gath and Tangiers on the
3Oth January, having proceeded thilher
to ship number of presents to her Ma
jesty the Queen of Great Britain from the
Emperor of Morocco. Those presents
consist of one lion, one leopard, one buffalo,
one antelope, ten Arab horses and six
ostriches, together with several cases of
valuable shalls, silks and curiosties, On
February I'd, owing to some carelessness
on the part of the keeper "a moor the
lion, a fine full-grown animal, burst
through his cage door and speedily clear
ed the main deck of human beings. As
may be imagined, the utmost consterna-
ton was occasioned on board the ship,
and the passengers and crew took the
speediest method for their safety, the lat
ter taking refuge in the rigging of the
vessel. The king of the forest. and pro-
tenn of the ship also condescendcd in his
preambulation to "Smell" the buffalo,
who was tied up in adjoining stall, and
the latter who showed fight by making a
vigorous but at his majesty, who rescn.
ted the attack by flooring his opponent
with one stroke of the paw. The lion,
it is said, had command of the deck for
some time until rope was thrown over
his head and hauled tight. The animal
struggled to free himself, but his legs were
secured, and he was hauled back TO his den.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-14
Leaving net

Leaving risk to the purchaser s3b
Persons who desire need only remit the risk %
a Package, for which we will send Certifcf
as follows:
A Certificate of Package of26 Wholes ostsSOola
do. do. &c Halves 15OW
do. do 26 Quarters 75W
40 IL oe C:al.l e1ml
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-02
THE WAR NE VS..

Those Who are looking to Europe
for news of an exciting character, are
subject to constant disappointment
For reasons unknown outside the Ans
triau camp, the war has been so far
almost ~ bloodIess and tame as the
most pesceably disposed could ask for.
But the matter has now progressed
too far to admit of any backing out,
without the most humliating disgrace,
aud we may on any day be called up
on to record the news of one Of the
bloodiest engagements that ever
stained European ground. Napoleon
il in Sardinia for no other object but to
fight. Never, as vet, has he had the
pleasure of appearing at the head Of
the French on the battle iielc. To be
in that place is his highest ambition,
and if not, ere this, he probably soon
will be gratifed.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-02
Cow Rankas Opinion

Those Black Republican journals
which have been so loud in their dec
larations that the recent proscriptive
measure in Massachusetts was the
work Of the Democratic party in that
State, are requested to copy the fol
lowing extract from Gov. Banks Mes
sage to the Massachusetts, Legislature
in 1859:
The Legislature Of 1853 gave its appro-
val, according to the acquisitions of the con
stituti0n, to an amendment Of that iustru-
NETT. declaring that no person of foreign
birth shall be entitled to vote or shall be
eligible to office, unless he shall have resi-
ded within the jurisdiction of the United
States for two years subsequent to his natu-
ralization. and shall be otherwise qualified,
according to the Constitution and laws OF
this C0mmonw ealth; provided, that this
amendment shall not affect the rights which
any person of foreign birth possessed at the
time of the adoption thereof and, y,rorieled
further. that it shall not affect the rights of
any child Of an American citizen born du-
ring the temporary absence Of the parents
abroad respectfully but earnestly rec
ommend a concurrence in this amendment,
In order that it may be submitted to the
people for their approval or rejection"
Is not that almost proof positive
that the Democracy Of Massachusetts
arc the cause ofthe passage Of the two
years amendment
What consistency some of orr Re-
publican contemporaries are nantes
tine
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-02

LAGER-BEER DEMONSTRATIONS
Wednesday morning, quite a novel
parade was seen in the Bowery, New
York. 1t consisted Of some eight or
ten large sized lager-beer wagons,
newly-painted, each drawn by four
richly caparisoned horses. The vehi-
cles were arched over with evergrecns,
and each one attended BY about a
dozen or more Teutons, dressed in cos
tunes of their native land of the four
teenth century. In the leading wagon,
King Gambr.nus-the tabled god OF
lager" was personifcd by a fat,
burly Dutchman, who acted his part
we'll, Judging from the frequent iiba.
tions of lager" partaken Of by him,
drawn from barrel in the front Of the
wagon, into an immense silver tank.
ard. The affair created much merri-
meut to the spectators IS the process
sion passed through the streets. The
party were evidently bound for some
cherry spot in the suburbs, there to
have Jolly good time.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-02

PEORIA DEMOCRATIC UNIoN.-This
paper, which ranks among the first u
importance and influence in the State
of Illinois, has recently come out en-.
larged, and with an entirely new dress.
Our old friend Major RANEY. who is
never . moment behind the times, aud
always among the leaders in matters
pertaining to the advancement of wes-
tern journalism, has the honor of inau-
gurating the PENNY PAPER system in
Illinois. The Union will hereafter be
issued as . penny paper, and is, we
think, the only one Of the kind pub
lished in the great northwest.
In politics, the Union is firm, un-
wavering supporter of pure National
Democratic principles, and as such, is
doing good work in the State of Illi-
nois.
success to you, old friend, and may
your iaoors be crowned with success
equal only to your indomitable energy
and unswerviug adhesion to the prin.
eiples OF true Democracy. In YOU,
handa the Union will never !" slider-
nor it, shadow, nor its ;nf,nerc. g.,
good, grow less.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-02

From the Palmer (Aass) Journal,
Last Sunday afternoon five young
ladies got into a boat that was tied to
a tree in the pond of the upper dam
at Ware. In rocking and pushing the
boat around, the fasteniDgs became
loosened, and they drifted out into the
stream In moment they saw their
peril. Before them was the brink of
a high dam, at the foot Of which were
Jagged rocks. over which the water
boiled and foamed with destructive fu-
~. The cries of the young ladies
drew together hundreds OF spectators,
who watched with fearful anxiety the
boat drifting slowly towards the edge
Of the dam. No other boat was at
hand, and a speedy death seemed ceI-
tain to the young ladies. AS the boat
with its precious freight ncared the
dam, the spectators seemed dumb with
horror. Each looked at the other i'm
ploring help, knowing that help was
next to impossible, while the shrieks of
the young ladies in the boat pierced
the hearts of their friends with terri
bic anguish. Among that crowd OF
men and women was there no heroic
spirit to attempt rescue! Presently
there was "a stir among the spectators,
and a young sailor appeared, who
boldly plunged into the water. He
swan along just above the flush boards.
bat it was extremely doubtful whether
he could reach the boat in season to
prevent it from going over the dam. 1t
was moment oftcarful suspense. The
young man struggled through the wa
ter and the boat came sweeping down
upon the current. In another moment
the boat was on the edge of the dsm
The young ladies threw up their arms
in terror, and many Of the spectators
turned their eyes from the fearful
sight. But at the same instant the
strong arm of the young sailor seized
the boat, and bracing himself against
the edge of the dam, held it from 90
ing down upon the rocks. The young
ladies were saved Then there arose
from the crowd on either shore wild
tumutuous shout, which was taken up
by the hills around and echoed back
to the ears of the joyful multitude
Slowly, yet surely, the young sailor
and hero drew the boat to the shore
and delivered to their friends the
young ladies he had rescued. We have
not the name of the young man, but
we hope to publish it sometime along
side the name of one ofthc young la
dies he has saved, among our matri-
monial notices.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-02

SrEREoGRAPHs OF BATTLES. DIR.
Holmes, in his scientific contribution
to the last atlantic Nonthly, says:
The next European war will send Ne
stereographs Of battles. 1t is asserted
that a bursting shell can be photo
graphed. The time is perhaps at
baud when = flash of light As sudden
and brief ~ that Of the lightning,
which shows . whirling wheel stand
ing stock still, shall preserve the very
instant of the shock Of contact of the
mighty armies that are even now
gathering. The lightning from heaven
does actually photograph natural OBJ
lects on the bodies Of those il has lust
blested-so We are told by many Wit
aesssA The lishtaing a. olsshine
aabsss Ard bayousts may s fsroed =
sessestype iasslf IN : stiilne1n = -,
p|sls : ~ Z ~ tsAllise ~ =
IN = " ~ h - (sIsl6A
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assssas1asss - ~ 49, $500. c.

Among the resolutions adopted b,
the Ohio Convention are the follov.
ing:
RESOLVED, That the rendition Of a.,
g'tive slaves upon demand Of person,
entitled to their service or labor. j. :
duty imposed upon every State Of thu
Union by the terms Of the Feder.l
compact that the laws passed bv
Congress to secure such rendition IN
1893 and 1850, ought to be promntlv
and faithfully executed: and that the
leaders Of the selfstyled Republican
party in Ohio, by . persistent disre-
gard of the Constitution of the Uni.
ted States in this particular. have
shown themselves unworthy the conf
dence of well disposed, patriotic and
peaceable citizens.
Resolyed, That the opposition of
the Republican party in Congress to
the admission of Oregon, fully expo
SEES the utter hypocracy of their pre-
tensions to be the peculiar friends of
free States.
Resotved, That we affirm the abso-
lutte sovereignty of the States of the
Union In regard totheir domestic lnsti-
tutlons, andsthe perfect compatibility
OF the confederation of free and slave
states to exist harmoniously together
under the provisions of our Federal
Constitution.
Resolued, That the acquisition of
he Island of Cuba, is, in our opinion,
desirable for the safety and
prosperity of our Republic, and we
Mould hail with pleasure any measure
with y0Skics that would &C
ompllsh this object. We can never
onsent to its appropriation by any of
ne powerful States Of Europe, and
'ould incur all the dangers of war .
athoLE Cl.AIRE ROW. '~-s~--s.fs~Y.o
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-02

OBJECTIONS TO MARRYING FOR Mon.
ETY." Ah," she would say, "it's all
very fine, having ready made rich
man, but may happen he'll be a ready
made fool, and it's no use filing your
pocket full of money if you've got .
hole in the corner. It'll do you no
good to sit in 3 spring-cart O. your
own, if you've got soft to drive You
he'll soon turn you over into the ditch.
! always said I'd never marry a man q
he had got no brains; for what's the
use Of q woman having brains of her
own if she's tackled to = geek as every
body's laughing at! She might as
we'll dress herself fine to sit back'ards
on donkey."-Adam Beds.
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WooDs HAIR KEsToRArvx.-Among all nren
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when grayness has actually supervised. gives rich
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