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OPEN TO DUCK RIVER.
ON and after hay Ssh, 1888 the Irsns will run as
" follows:
GOING SOUTH
Leave Nashville $50 A. NJ and Sis p NJ
Arrive at Duck River 9'45 A NJ, anG 6:2o,P NJ
GOING NORTH.
Leave Tuck river 7:l5 A. NJ. and 3.a5 p NJ
Arrive at Nashville loco A. NJ. Snc $50 p. NJ.
OIly the morning Trains " IN run Ga Sunday The
Traii : 1t uok liver v III COZ rtcf With Stages and
Omnihuses for Columbia Pulaski, Wafnsbt 70 and
Florence W ON PfRKINS sum
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DIV DE y ID.

FTNfiF Beard of directors Of tie Nashville CONNER.
cal Insurance ComIany have this Gay declared
a dividend II Twelve per cent ON The whole tapiia
Stock Of the nett prtutr Of the Last six mnnts,
Elk Per eeHt 20 be applied 10 The TAI Ii up o. the
naming stock notes, and the othsT pr he
paid 10 thv Stockholders in cash, sfr the Isgh
inst. JANIS Wal kkR,
may3-fm Secretary.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-10
SVEN EIRIARP.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN MEMPHIS.

From the appeal we CLEAN the partic-
ulars of destructive fire, which occur
red in Memphis on the morning of the
End inst. The flames broke out in the pre-
misses occupied by the Eagle g. Enquirer
newspaper, and spread until the whole
mass of buildings bounded by Main & I'm
ION streets were destroyed. The Acalaache
office was in the same building, as also
the job printing establishment of Hutton
y Clarke, and the Office of the LEDGER,
were in the same block, and connected
with these offices were the offices of the
Christian Adrocate and Presbyterian
Sentinel, all of which were consumed by
the flames. The three former of these
papers were dailies the two latter week
lies. Owing TO scarcity of water the
ire spread from one to the other of the
closely packed buildings almost without
check. A young gentleman was in the
upstairs room OF DR.. Gray, endeavoring
10 save some of his property, when the
loor upon which he stood gave way and
ell with him through the floor below in
0 the cellar, while the floor of the third
tory came after the other two. The I'M
ortunate young man was caught in some
f the rafters, and lay bruised and burn
ng. The sight was a fearful one; but
wful as was bis situation, heroic men
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were found to go to his help. Mr.. John.
son, Mr.. Barbour, and Jno Toomey, con.
trived, after delay that seemed an age
to rescue him. Toomey, at the expense
of burns and other serious injuries ia
himself, sawed through the part that held
the sufferer confined. When the latter
was got free he was found to be much
bruised and burned, his foot badly crush.
ed, and his hands literally cooked. The
attendant physician believes he will re.
cover
The total loss is estimated at about
100000, with, however, an insurance of
perhaps $4,000. The proprietors of the
Avalanche publish a card in which they
utter determination to issue their pa.
per as soon as new materials can be OBJ
tanned. The books of the Eagle & En-.
quirer are in, the safe, buried beneath the
Smouldering ruins. Though the loss of
the proprietors of this valuable paper is
very heavy, we reckon it will soon greet
It's patrons as usual.
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FAREWELL.

John Topp, Esq, who, for some time
past, has ably edited the Examiner, Ibid,
his readers and the rest of the world. 8
farewell, in the last impression of thai
paper. We are sorry he has conclude
to abandon editorial life-his Qualities OIL
mind and heart we'll beht him for fine
profession. BY the way, Topp has ac-
qulred very pleasant way of paying
parting respects" He thus invokes
the Senior Of this paper to cut the ac-
quainlance of class of infrm politicians,
to class him Uhe Sen.), with whom, is in
deed something new under the SUM-"
"Come, Major, leave the ranks of
those old fogy Wings, Democrats and
Americans who bewail in dismal Jere.
maids the idea of getting our shoe lasts
and wooden buttons from Europe and the
North, yet supinely submit to the dicta.
ton of Yankee critics in literature and
Northern demagognry in politics. Ma
ture has fitted You for defence Of your
own native land; see to it that you do
do not neglect the opportunity"
We assure cur friend we are not now,
nor have we ever been willing to submit
" to the dictates of yankee critics in lit
erature and Northern demaeoguprv in
politics. and have been but poorly IN
lerstood if such is the general impress
ION. Mes>rs. Heard and Winston take
charge of the Examiner. May all the
oyS' all the fees, all the glories, and none
)i the miserieS of editors, lives, be theirs.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-10

We publish the following extract from
letter received by a gentleman of this
town, from S. A. Lockridge, Agent Of the
Emigration Society. The letter was
written from New Orleans Feb. Goth:
would inform you we leave Victoria,
Texas, on the 10th April next; and if
you or any Of your friends wish to 90
out under the auspices of the association,
you can do so, as we offer free transpor
tation from Victoria, Texas. Our OBJ
ject is to emigrate peacably to Arizona.
And if you think it worthy of your con
sideration, we should be pleased to have
you as one Of the party. Our motive in
offering such liberal propositions is to
get one or two thousand emigrants in the
country, SO as to enhance the value of
our lands believing that when the mines
of Arizona shall be fully developed they
will prove far richer than California. i'll
you wish any further information. please
address me after 10th March, as leave
or Texas to secure transportation, but
will return and remain in this city till |
he time of starting. / will add we do
OF intend TO carry families, as we are
OF provided with suitable transporta-
On.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-10

New orleans. February 2S.-1'he
steamboat Princess, oneof the inestboats
on the river, from Vickshurg to New Or
leans, exploded and burned on Sunday
morning, at Conrad's Point, near Baton
Rouge. She had fonr hundred passengers
aboard, about two hundred of which are
either lost or missing. There was large
number of ladies on board, filling the la
dies, and hal the gentlemens, cabin
Among those killed are S. w. Seymore,
of Baton Rouge; Mr. Calhoun, of Mays
vile, Ky. the pilot and assistant engin-
eer; III. b. Murphy, of st. Louis j. S.
Hodges, of Mississippi; and three others,
names unknown. The missing, so far as
known are ChaS. Banister and L. Huard,
representatives from New Orleans Jo-
seph Clark the second clerk and Samuel
Waith, of Virginia. No other northern
or eastern names have been ascertained.
4 large number were badly scalded and
otherwise injured. The boat and cargo
are a total loss.
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University Of Mississippi.-We learn
from the Oxford Mercury, that Hon. r.
NJ. I. Hunter of Virginia, has been inyi-
ted to deliver the Literary address before
the two Societies at the next commence
ment' and Hon. William L. sharkey has
also been invited to deliver the Address
before the law class.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-10

Horrible Murder.- On Wednesday
evening last, about shutdown, a negro
belonging to Mr.. John D. Fondren com
mltted shocking murder upon his over
seer, Mr. Coleman 1t appeared that
the negro had been chopping with an
axe, and on returning home from his
work, was met at or near the farm gate.
by the overseer, who accosted him in re.
gard to what had been done, not anorjIv
however, but with desire to learn some
thing of the days business. Whilst Mr.
Coleman was speaking, the negro struck
him with the pole of the axe. Mr. Cole
man then ran towards the house, calling
for help. The negro overlook him. and
striking him on the head knocking him
down. He fell upon his back, and. az is
supposed, was calling for help when the
negro struck the blade of the axe through
his mouth and cut off the entire upper
portion of his head
Mr.. Fondren Immediately arrested the
negro and had him committed to JAIL
Mr.. Coleman, the murdered man, we are
informed. was a stranger, having been
but short time in Mr.. Fondren's en-
ployment and by whom he is spoken of
Is careful manager and correct and
sstimable gentleman.
Raymond Gazette.
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OF The new Board of Directors of tn

OF The new Board of Directors of the
mobile and Ohio Railroad Company is the
some as that elected last year, with two
exceptions. William Cook, of Ken
lucky, has been chosen in place of B.
Edwards Gray, of Kentucky and James
Whitfield, of Mississippi, in place of G..
IL. loung, OF Mississippi. Messrs, Gray
and Young were not candidates. There
was, In fact, no opposition ticket, which
Is the highest compliment that the Board
could have received. Well, the board
deserves the compliment; and we think
that the exhibit it will make at the close
OF the present official year will be sufIi.
Gent to show that the stockholders have
not misplaced their confidence.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-10

ca Old =. is well known in some parts
as one who never pays a debt if it can
be avoided. Has plenty of money, how
ever, and is jolly, rollcking old chap.
Gets pretty drunk occasionally, when of
course, some friend takes care of him
A few days since he fell into the hal DIS
of friend who held his note for a sum
of money, and as it was last chance,
the friend dived into old P.s wallet
took out the amount Of the note, and put
the note where the money had been
When he awoke to consciousness, as was
his won't he took out bis wallet to count
how much money he was out. Finding
his purse. almost depleted he tbundered-
How in the h-ll did / spend all nv
money r. You paid off that note |
held, answered the friend. WELL" NUT
tered old F., quietly slowing away his
wallet, II must have been id drunk"
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-10

1t was the College of William and
Mary, Virginia, lately destroyed by fire,
that appointed George Washington Sur
veyor of the Colony of Virginia it be-
ing at that time vested with such powers
and duties.
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Raymond Gazette.

70 The Mobile Mercury gives an ac-
count of young lady being torn and
mangled by tiger in Circus at Phila-
delphia.
Several young men have been ruined
by the tiger this winter in New Or
leans.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-10

Es' There will be Divine service in the Epis-
copai Church on the first, second and third sun
days in each month. Service will commence at
] o'clock A. NJ, precisely,
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-10

Gen. ScoH.-This distinguished soldier
who is now sojourning in New Orleans,
is said to have experienced the happiest
effects upon his health, by his winter
visit to the South. Every body hopes
that many years of life and usefulness
are yet in store for the gallant old hero
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-10
Advertisement
To the Patrons of the
0kOLONA MALE ACADEMY.
AND ALL INTERESTED IN IT'S SUCCESS:


Ever since | read Virgil, in days
=" aud lang syne," | have despised the
harl0t, coa'moa runsor, and perhaps it is
for this, she is now trying to in ure me
here, by Whispering among you that
am not permanently located in Okolona.
The question Of my permanency rests
with you. have left my dear home in
Alabama, and fine school there OF $4,000
a year for the sole purpose of acquiring
reputation commensurate to the char
acter hope | have and primarily to
build up a school of Il high order, where
| can prepare boys for the higher classes
in college, and for all the active walks of
business; and not as in Tuscaloosa, in
the shadow Of a great University, have
them joining its Freshman class as soon
as | have taught them little Latin and
Greek.
| believe Okolona is the very place
for a fiourishing school of this kind, and
| Will spare no pains to make my school
an honor and an advantage it, | offer
you an experience of six years of faith
1ul and successful teaching, and my as
surance as Il christian gentleman, that |
will reIigiously observe every trust re-
posed in me.
Will you then cooperate with me in
my earnest desire, and disregard the
senseless whispers of a few gossips about
my permanency.
MILFORD i. WooDRuFF.
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In the following letter from an estima-
bic citizen Of Richmond, now in Boston
will he found an account of gross and
unproyoked outrage upon q gentleman o.
this city, The perpetralor of which IL be.
hooyes the people Of that civilized and
Athenian community to ferret out and
punish. Even ii that gentleman had gone
to Boston in the prosecution of rights
guaranteed by the constitution and laws
of the land, such plaeard would have
been indecent and unjusifable; but as il
is, when he had no such object, it is an
outrage yindictive and brutal beyond all
parallel. We agree with our correspon-
dent, that if such is the treatment Sotuh-
ern gentlemen are to receive, they would
better keep away from Boston. How
would the Athenians relish it, if one of
their higly civilized tree-soiers, upon Wis
iting Richmond or Charleston, should be
placarded thus; J" Have we an abolition
list among us with minute descrip-
ton of the stopping place and personal
appearance OF the visitor so that the pub
lie could make no mistake in laying their
hands upon the right man I Shoals of
drummers for their mercantile establish
ments and vendors of wares Of all descrip-
ton, come to the South TO sell goods by
almost every railroad train, and are treat
ed with courtesy and respect. We 20
among them to buy, and are fortunate if
we get back with our heads on our Shout
ders.
BosToN, Feb. 10, 1859.
Editors Dispatch.-Gentlcmen en-
close Il handbiIl, which was extensively
posted through the streets of this goodly
city OF Boston, to-day, but which | am
pleased to say, for the credit of the city,
was IN almost every instance Immediately
torn down, or detaced, and the act has
been denounced py almost every one that
l have heard speak Of it. am sorry
that | could not get perfect copy to
send you; but | searched some time be,
fore / found this one, Which was sticking
on a wall in small side alley, and | pre- |
sumo had been northumberland in takinu
IL off 1t was torn. The caption is, " Have |
we a slave catcher among us Z" Mr.. |
understand, had left the city
betor this bandbll was posted. The PEG |
pie OF Boston ought to find ont and ex- |
pose the perpetrators Of this gross out
rage. II gentlemen are to be placard |
like burg lars OF horse thieves, when they |
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-10

G Shall we shrink with temerity from
the exigencies of the occasion ?-Suany.
No stree; meet the said exigencies
with temerity.
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ET-We will furnish either Peterson's or Ar
thurs Magazine, and the Prairie News, one wear
for $3, rs. Thus giving the subscri.
Der VA worth, for 1925 Those desiring
to take us up at this offer should send in their
orders Immediately. The offer is made only to
new subscribers.
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Waith, of Virginia. No other northern
or eastern names have been ascertained
a large number were badly scalded ant
otherwise injured. The boat and cargo
are total loss.
Further Particulars.
We condense from the full reports in
the N. 0. papers the following interesting
account of the catastrophe:
There appears to have not been the
slightest warning of the tremendous ex-
pIoSion, whichtook place about 10 o'clock
ON Sunday morning, whilst the packet was
on her way to this city, and but a short
time after she had left Baton Rouge.
-Four of the large, powerful boilers ex-
ploded at once, driving aft, clearing all
before them, and the whole upper cabin
state rooms, hurricane deck, texas and ALL
fell in almost Immediately, and in few
moments the flames burst forth. The
shock was so sudden, and so tremendous
SO utterly unlocked for, as apparently to
have bewildered the brayest and most
eAp pc men
u, ny Pi'o'' "eo; H. caSe' VINO was at
the wheel, was thrown into The water
nc "'''re" nefe 'as' evening on the
N'V"'Hci !" ILL., w. N'o'iiNol,' ana from Wilat
we oo''lo 'eafi'' knew iio'hiig more OF the
catastrophe than that he suddenly found
himself flying through the arir. and Il mo.
n'eH' a''ef III 'he wafer without having
'"e =, re'''9'eH. i"e' ol "Ila' was 'he mailer
! ! NC ' , cu'e' VI II I''eef' AMY 0"eehy' had
e"9eu MS ""'Cn az o A. NJ Wheh lile see,
w" Wy 'i'F I' e'ei iiefNeS' went on ana
was ''''""ils 10 MS u'y Whrh the eX-
poison occurred ne oelns the ilrSt victim.
ne -, was cu' III Two
iRe nrEt ciefE, Mr.. James lzod, was
IL MS once at me Illhe' and was found
@'t'f Tue eAPloSioh' III space on the deck
oeln" 'ei' vacant by 'le bursteG boilers.
1 ne force OF 'he explosion or some 9th
Fl lucky accident gave the boat a turn
-o"ardS me BANK. she soon struck on
,ahu-oar 'hat Jotted out into the river
rom 'he Snofe' and where she grounded.
l ne mate on dN'y, with several of the
rev Jumped on the bar and succeeded in
making the boal last, In the meanwhile, |
nose VINO were unInJured busted them
serves III ehdeaVorng to rescue their I'M
of'nha'e companions buried in the burn
hg runs OF The CABIN, and gathered in |
NIlch were many ladies and children. -
All VINO could be moved, wounded or not,
we're taken the sand bank, there to
'Walt' IN Il state OF agony and horror thar
IL" la'll'lS DC Imagined, the hand Of res
'ue from some passing vessel,
The companion packet to the Princess
ne steamboat Natchez' which left here
N SATURDAY afternoon, was the first boat
u near tue disastrous scene.
ne steamer hate Dale, small boat, |
rom o4mdtn' Ark soon reached the spot
u the disaster. she was ON her way to
ms cl'y' ana her officers saw the flames
u the burning boat when five miles dis
ant. OihertoatS-the McRae, the Peer
ess, the llgresS, the Empress, the Vixen.
intervals, to lend their aid and sympathy, |
o carry oil the wounded andsearch for the
Kissing OF remove the dead.
fIag1. Ia = 4
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-10

10 An ARRAY occurred in this city on
Monday last, between G. w Morton, and
S. l.. Lewis. The former escaped unin-
jured. The latter was severely wounded
with dirk knife. Present symptoms in
dictate his recovery Saaay SoaA.
So the version we gave last week, was,
in some respects, incorrect.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-10

EY See the Law Card of Judge
Thornton.
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~ special message has been received
from the PRESIDENT relative to tie uro
lection ol travellers on the transit rouip
across Central America. The President
We adopt The synopsis of bis message
given by the National Ihteligtncrr--
wishes at the hands of Congress. before
It's adjournment, such legislative action
as would enable him TO protect tie lives
and property Of American citizens in
their passage over the several transit
routes leading through Nicaragua, New
Granada, and Me&ico. The President
III his message alludes to his former re.
Communications on the subject, and adj
verts to the comparative disability Of
our Government to repel and punish az
greSslons on the rights of our citizens
while within the limits of these distracted
Republics. The Executive Governments
OF great Britain and France are emnow.
cred to act with vigor and prompttude
on any occasion that may demand their
intervention. But the knowledge that
our Executive is restricted, without an
thority from Congress, to the simple EN-.
ployment of diplomacy, emboldens the
dlSorderly to commit aggressions in the
hope that they may escape the punish
ment which is not summarily visited
upon them. If the authority asked be
given by Congress, it does not involve.
the President argues, any surrender of
the war-making power lodged by the
Constitution in the National Legislature
since the jurisdiction of the latter is rec.
ognlzed by the very act which confers
upon the President the power in question.
while it is believed that the mere knowl.
edge OF the fact that such authority has
been given will prevent the occurrence
of any occasion for its exercise.
Upon the reading of the message an
Interesting debate arose on the tonic Of
which it treats. Messrs. Manson. CLING.
man, Benjamin, Seward, Fessenden
Douglas, Davis and Green participated
N the discussion.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-10

Emgfand and Merico.-In Queen Vic.
torias speech, delivered before Parlia.
ment on the Sd ult., we find the follow
ing significant language:
The state of the Republic of MEXICO
distracted by civil wars, has induced me
TO carry my forbearance to the utmost
llmii In regard to the wrongs and indie.
mites to which British residents have
been subjected at the hands of the con
tehding parties. They have at length
been carried to such an extent that I
nave been compelled to give instructions
70 the commander of the naval forces in
those seas to demand, and, if necessary
to enforce PREPARATION.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-10

BASE RAsCALlTy.-1'he Marion Oh
scrrer records an act of villainy une-
qualed in the annals of meanness. A
thieving miscreant, in broad day light,
stole lot of clothing Consisting princi-
pally of hoops, petticoats, &c, belong
ing to a young lady, and vamosed for
parts unknown. One thing, however,
saves the scamp, and redeems him from
felons doom-the young lady happened
to be in the petticoats
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-10

OF Our junior in his researches has
discovered that the word Adam means
male and female, and therefore thinks
that in the beginning &c, marriage was
the created state of mankind. This very
logical conclusion is strengthened hy the
opinion of divine, who, few days
since, told him, "Of course sir, it takes
man and woman to make-a man +"
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-10

DISTINGUISHED ARRIvAL.-A MONKEY
and an organ grinder paid our town a
visit last Saturday. 1t is we'll that one
can get an occasional look at modern
son of the once Wanted mistress of the
world" The process by which she
ground nations in the dust would not be
appreciated unless we could witness the
grinding by means of which her vaga
bondish offspring gain their sustenance.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-10

Why is fashionable. lady like a,f|
id economists Because she ma1s;
great deal of hustle about little VIZ
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-08

Protean forms. Our present fears are that the re-
publican party will suffer by the action Of these
parasites who have fastened themselves upon it to
gair s,.ength before the country. More than
once have stated that they were bastard rspub-
licans, with hardly . single principle in common
with that party, and 30 we repeat now. The re
publican party, il true to itself and its own best
interests and oil its aidsrs aud abct.ors. II they
do this some distinguished asprants for Of
flee. now in Kansas, will find themselves minus
q position few months hence. We have facts
and figures in our possession whenever they shall
be called for. i s. sal5