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The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-30

receiver, having form only-in whom
there is no spring nor elasticity nor breath
Of life.
A fool, hey? No, sir--not necessarily
fool either. The fool is he who, not
yet at life's meridian, has exhausted it
and himself; who thinks every man
green" who has not taken his diploma
in wickedness, for whom existence is as
weary as thrice told tale. Who has
crowded four score years into twenty or
less; and has nothing left for it but to
sneer at the healthy, simple, pure, and
fresh joys which may never come again
to his Yitiated palate.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-30
MASasEsT,TsAME j >
[ New Orleans Cor. Of the ST. Louis Republican.
A Romance of the Gulf"

Astory, strangea and romantic enough to
seem the invention of an imaginative
mind, became known recently to a few
persons in this city yet, however roman
tic or strange it may sound, the gentleman
who communicated it to me assured me
of its absolute truth, and gave me the
names of the parties connected with the
affair. AT the time when that terrible
catastrophe occurred at Last Island, off
the Southern coast of Louisiana, by which
SO many unfortunate people were swept
bodily into the Gulf by. the raging tenn
pest. or overtaken and drowned by the
rising food that overwhelmed the low,
sandy key, a middle-aged gentleman and
his family, consisting of wife and two
or three children, were involved in the
calamity.
Tn the midst Of the thick gloom, the
storm, the confusion and terror of the
scene, the gentleman became separated
from bis little family and barely escaped
with his life. The horror and distress of
the poor man at the sudden loss Of his
dear ones may be imagined by those who
love their own wives and children. For
several days his friends feared that his
mental sufferings would deprive him of
reason, and one Of them kindly invited
him to make bis home at his house in
New Orleans for time, hoping that he
would gradually come to look more calm
ly upon the misfortune that had befallen
him.
It happened that with the family in
which he thus became domesticated, was
living young and accomplished lady, Of
fine person and manners, who, having
compassion upon the afflicted stranger,
took upon herself the pious duty of doing
everything ID her power to alleviate bis
sorrows and make him forget the paste
She played and sang for him, read to him
rode with him, and finally laughed and
ioked with him--so fleeting and transitory
are the greatest Of human griefs wher
brought under the influence Of the enjoy
ments and delights Of life'
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-30
A Picture.

A Picture.
Among the " Pen-sketches Of actors in
the Southern Convention, which appear
ed in the Yazoo Democrat, we clip the
following picture of Professor ]. D. B.
DeB0w
"He is remarkably ugly, and, we be-
lieve, awidower. Abstemious in his hab-
its. from his appearance, he would be ta-
ken for a hard student His thick lips
aud cadayerous features would render
him an observable man in any crowd
Wise, Of Virginia, resembles him consid-
erably: both possessing mouths capacious
almost TO deformity"
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-30
TAKING OUT THE POISON.

A bee, while lay sleeping young Dolly,
Mistook her red lips for arose.;
There honey to seek were no folly,
No flower so sweet ever blows.
1t ticklcd and walked her; when clappmg J
Her hand en the inFlld' Mt bee,
ii stuug her; and Deliy, caught mapping,
Came p0utlng AHA cfyng a. mt.
said she "Iake the sting outsl pray you ?
Wbat way Twas puzzled to try,
Ana i triiling wager III lay yuli
You'd have been as much puzzled as |.
Id heard about sucking out poison
A sting is poisonous DAFT
So | kissed hef--the act WAS 10 wise one
The sting found its way to my heart.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-30

Why do. people decry masculine
blush don't know. Immediately
love the man who bushes. / am sure
that hesis unhackneyed, that he has not a
set of meaningless, cut and dried compli-
ments on hand for every bonnet he meets !;
that he has not learned to sniff at the
Bible or the Sabbath, or pirate transcen-
dentally about "atfinitics," or any other
corruption under a new tangled name. ]
know that his love will be worth a pure
woman's having; that be will not be
ashamed of liking home, or his baby, or
laughed out of staying in it IN preference
to any other place. ! know that when he
stops at hotel, his first business will not
be to hold conference with the cook to
tell him how he likes an omelette made.
| know that, in his conversation. he will
not pride himselfupon the small fopperies
of talk, in the way of pronunciation and
newly coined words, to show how well he
is posted in dictionary matters. ! know
that he will nos be closeted two-thirds OF
his time with his tailor; or think It fine
to be continually quoting some dead and
gone book only to seem aresurrectionist
Of scarce authors. know he will not
sit in a grimstarched statuesquesness
in car, when woman, old enough to be
bis mother, is standing wearily in front OF
him, swaying to and fro with the motion
Of the vehicle. In short, know that be
is not a petrifaction; that there's human
nature in him, and plenty Of it; that be
is not like an animal under ap exhausted
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-30

V Humbolt was the last Of constel-
lation of great men who were born is IT.
SO. The list includes the names of Cuv-
ier. the noted naturalist;' Sir Thomas
Lawrence. the gifted painter; Chateau
BRAND, the celebrated writer; Dewitt
Clinton, Tallien, the Duke of Wellington,
and four of Nspoleon's generals, viz :
Joubert. soult. Lannes and Ney.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-30
POE .
BY c. l.. PORTER.


"I cam" Yes sir-we know you can
We read it in your eye;
There is mystic talisman
Flashing all gloriously
Speaking it out boldly; let it ring,
There is a volume there,
There's meaning in the eagles wing;
Then soar, and do, and dare
II can !" climbs the mountain top,
And plows the billowy main,
And lifts the hammer in the shop,
And drives the saw and plane;
IT'S fearless in the battle shock,
And always leads the van
or young Americas brave sons
They never quaiied nor ran.
~ can p He is a fiery youth,
And ",cih" brother twin; =.
And, arm in arm, in love and truth,
They'll either die or win.
Shoulder to shoulder, ever ready,
All firm and fearless still
The brothers labor-true and steady
"I CAM" and brave wiN"
II can y e'en in bis pleasure trips
Travels by telegraph,
He plunes the snowy wings of ships,
And never works by half;
His music is the humming loom,
And shuttles are his dancers;
Then clear the wa, and quick give room
For the noble-souled ~ cam" sirs
g can p Yes sir--we know you can!
'Tis 1.-the in every limb,
To your blood It's busy fan,
How can the fame burn dim
1t tensely draws your sturdy nerves
No bows without a string,
And when nor bow nor bow string swerves
An arrow'son the wing.
I've got to "sixthly,ns and would make
personal Application
In four heads; listen every one
Of this our Yankee nation;
Banish from you every can't,
And show yourself man,
And nothing will your purpose daunt,
Led by the brave CAM"
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steadlne.s of Purpose.

stehdsneeS oil PURPOSES
1t oyercomes difficulties. Not with 4
rush and shout, but one by one. They
melt away before the incessant pressure;
as icebergs before the steady radiance of
the sun. ItEgives one the strength Of
happy conscience. A weather-c cock Of Z
man, whifiling about with every breeze.
cannot have true quietness Of mind. Dis
satisfaction worries and annoys him
Buta cheerful vigor and energy grows
out of an sintelligents and an unvarying
purpose. 1t gives dignity and honor to
character. Men cannot but admire the
mind that marches steadily on through
sunshine and shade, calms, smiles and
frowns, glad of favor, but pressing on with.
out it, thankful for aid. but fixed on 3D.
vancing at all events. Such men cut
out for themselves character wich can.
not but be seen and honored. 1t gives
success. In any enterprise that Is not
downright madness, such man must suc-
coed, He has the chief element of q tri.
umph over every difficulty. and If he Is not
am idiot, be viii do something IN the
world. He will not reach his ends at 1
leap; but he viii reach them. He
moves not rapidly. but assuredly. When
you want to find him. by-and. by, you
know where to look. You willlook at the
t0pmost round Of the ladder Of success,
and you viii find him about there somes
whera sis&
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OKOLONA, MISS, JUNE 80, 1859.

In brief, she carried her consultations
so far that the gentleman became enam-
ored, infatuated, and offered her his hand
and fortune. Whether she reciprocated his
passion, or whether the fact that she was
poor school teacher and he wealthy
planter influenced her decision upon his
proposition, is not question proper to be
considered here. Suffice it to say that
she accepted his offer, stipulating that,
out Of due respect to public opinion, a
year must elapse before theirnnion should
be consummated. AS time passed on,
preparations for magnificent wedding
proceeded. The gentleman purchased a
splendid trousseau, laid out his plan for a
bridal tour, and for their subsequent do
mestic settlement, and, in fact, every
thing went on swimmingly until near the
close Of his term Of probation. The event
of single day in this case, as in thou
sands of others, served to destroy in an
instant his matrimonial schemes, though
whether his subsequent peace OF mind
and happiness we're not promoted thereby
is question. A short time previous to
the day assigned for his wedding he re-
ceiyed q letter from his wife, still in the
flesh, dated from Rio de Jeneiru, infor-
ming him that she and one of their chill
dren was alive and well, and would prob
ably be in his arms within very short
period.
1t appears that amidst the destruction
and chaos Of the terrible storm in which
it had been supposed she and her little
ones were lost, Madame -- clung to her
youngest child, and when the waves SUBJ
nnrged the island and swept away every
thing upon it, she foated out into the gulf
upon certain fragments of the general
wreck. Drifting, finally, after much suf-
fering, into the track of sea going vessels,
to and from the port, she was picked up
by an outward ship. and carried to Rio,
no opportunity occurring, in the mean
time, to send her back to the. States
The voyage was long one, and sickness
had prevented her from taking passage
in the first vessel that sailed for her ma
tive land, and, by some fatality, the letter
which thus apprised him of her existence,
reached his hands buta few hours pre-
vious to her own arrival. What followed
can readily be imagined-how the sober,
staid, middle aged gentleman, doubtful
whetherio he disappointed or happy, broke
the astounding news to his unsuspecting
fiancee; how she, poor girl, went first in
to tears and then into Mysteries, and was
finally consoed by bis pecuniary liberal
ity, and how all parties ultimately re-
slmed their original positions and were
happy, the wife not being permitted to
know how narrowly her husband had es-
capped slipping his neck into secod mat
rimonial halter.
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~ A tayern keeper out west adver-
tises young lawyer, who left his house
without paying his bill, thus:
.Absquatulandum damnum it Swart-
woutandibus in transit non est.inventus
additnm scape goatum non comatibus In
swampo."
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Gen. Garibaldi.

Gen. Garibaidi.
The portraits of Garibaldi are in every
window and at every print-stall in Sardin-
ia, generally seen placed between those
of Napoleon Ill and victor Emanuel
The favorite costume ofthe guerilla here
is cloak worn la Byron; but instead
of the Calabrian visage which one ex-
poets to see, with swarthy skin and long,
floating locks, Garibaldi is said to be al
most fair in complexion, and Of a some-
what dreamy expression of countenance.
His popularity is as unbounded as his
bravery is indsputable. "All who have
ever visited him. says one writer, "pro-
nounce him to be every inch gentleman.
His soldiers follow him with unbounded
confidence, and he is himself always the
first under fire. All are anxious to serve
with him, but Garibaldi is nice in the
choice of his men. Such is the prestige
attached to his name that 1000 young
men of Brescia are enrolled and ready to
march and join him the moment he ap-
pears. His integrity is unquestionable,
and bis loyalty, perfect. He will not per-
init the smallest breach Of discipline, and
his severity in that respect is such that,
when organizing his little army at Saw
gliano, he was with difficulty prevailed
upon not to order volunteer to be shot
for stealing ring worth three francs =
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Too Indecent.

TOO luOeceuts fif-
Mr.. Below, of the New York Post, re-
lates, in | letter from Rome the following
Pages Venus, which was sent to Paris
for the coming exhibition, has been rejec-
ted for "indecency" Such a decision
ought to make Pages fortune if he will
charge for a sight of his work, for the
world will be naturally curious to see
anything which the French artists pro-
nounce too indecent for the public eye.
I have not seen this Venus, but there
seems to be but one opinion here among
those who have, that it is one Of the finest
pieces Of iflesh painting which has been
seen since the days of Titan. Nor is it
probable that it was intended to chal-
ienge comparison with the Venus in the
Tribune at Florence. The price Of the
picturp Is $7,O00-ze large sum to ask foI
. modern painting in these days.--and
shows the estimate which Page himself
places upon Il az q work Of art. Fss
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-31

THE CRY HALL MENAGERrE- "A benevolent
looking gentleman and two ladi S, evidently
from the country, down here sightseeing,
asked permission of the Chief of Police
Yesterday to see his clears and lions"
" | suppose you mean the Pacific Museum?
That's on the next street, said the Chief
No, we want to see your bears and lions,
answered one of the ladies with pleasant
smile, the meaning of which could not be
mistaken.
The Chief accordingly showed them down
stairs into the station house, where they
seemed to enjoy themselves for time, huge.
ly. They withdrew at last much gratihed
with the sights.-Bwl(etin
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-31

The ABDUCTION CAsE-The Alta s'ys: The
terrible case Of abduction. in which a little
Swedish sailor named Peter Mullin was ta-
ken on board the Adelaide. and shipped for
the voyage against his will, etc. came up he
fore Judge Coon yesterday, and turned
out to be all fuss and feathers. Peter had
regularly signed the articles, and shipped for
the voyage, but he afterwards changed his
mind and did not wish to go, so he left the
ship. Henry Sloan, John Brown and Geo
Record, took Peter back. and handled him
rather roughly in getting him on board the
ship. The mate put hIm in irons. Peter
made complaint, and had the three arrested.
Judge Coon, after hearing the case dismissed
the charge of abduction, but ordered another
complaint to be filed charging Brown and
Record with assault and battery. Peter will
have to go the voyage, and make the best be
can of a bad bargain.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-31

The TRAP OF TRAPs. Considerable has been
sad about traps man traps, rat traps, p Ii.
tleal traps and traps generaly-but ofall the
traps yet invented, there are none that will
Dear the slightest comparison " tn "Reuthes
Fatent Spring Gun Animal Trap" a contr-
vance intended more particularly for the use
OF farmers, hunters and those whose premises
require protection from the ravages OF wild
beasts. This trap has something the shape
and appearance of an ordinary spring hal
ance, such as onr market people have for
weighing. 1t consists of two pistol barrels
pointing downwards, and from between the
mnzz,es extend a strong pair of what may he
called tongs shaped at the ends with barbs
like harpoons. The barrels are loaded with
powder and ball. the barbs baited and the
trap being set or cooked is hung nm Mr.
Wolf or Grizzly comes along, reaches nm 70
the attractive morsel, and no sooner does bn
take a bite than oren fly the tonps. and dou,n
his throat go both charges of lead. There il
p no mistake about it, the trap is dead sure
thing, and we advise all who want an ort
Gle in the trap line to see it. Treadwell q
Co., corner of California and Battery streets.
are the agents for California.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-31

MoRE STABDING.-A hackman named JAS.
Finnigan, and man known as VIM. Burnett
Legare, got into a quarrel on Sunday night
saws the S. F. Herald, at the Pacific Garden,
which terminated in Legare's drawing n
knife and thrusting it into the lower part of
Finnigau's abdomen. The blade penetrated
about three inches. The wounded man was
immediately conveyed to his residence, where
he receives the attention Of Drs. Rowel and
Cooper. At a late hOur last evening, We
learned that the physicians had but little
hope of his recovery.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-31

MuRDEn.-Sheriff Thompson. of Los An
geles' arrived yesterday, via Stockton, hay.
ing IN custody man named VIM. Helm, who
0with two of his brothers) is charged with
the murder Of liarathan, at Diamond Springs
several years since. He was arrested at Los
Angeles-complains of his being taken a
round about way says he can show that he
had nothing to do with the aifair-and as
sertS that he could have escaped OF Stockton
had he chosen to do so, as one of the prison
ers' a trusty offered him a file to enable him
10 sever his irons. The officers at Stockton
had better inquire into this matter and keep
an eye on that trusty. The Governor, few
months since, offered reward of $500 each
Tor the arrest Of the accused,-Sac. Union,
WednesdaN
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-31
From Salt Lake.

A correspondent of the Bulletin, writing
from Salt Lake City on the l4th March, saws
The Eastern mail, due on Sunday, the 9th
instant, has not deem heard of; and anothnr
mail due yesterday morning is not in vet
We have had two very severe storms during
the past week, and from all can learn it
has been EXTREMITY stormy among the noun
tains on this route. 1t is probable that the
two missing mails will meet and come in to-
gcther, in the course of day or so.
The mailirom Provo City arrived on Sat
urday night learn from a gentleman who
came with ii that nothing had been done
there, except that the Grand JuIv had been
impannelled, 1t was composed entirely of
Mormons-no other parties could be had
Judge Grad 'eburgh had delivered his charge
to them. A court held under such circum-
stances is a mere sham. perfect farce, and a
useless expenditure of money, as it will be
impossible to punish any Mormon in standing
with the church, no matter what his crime
1t is we'll known here that everything said or
done in the Grand Jury room, during the
sitting Of Judge st. Clair's Court was known
outdoors Immediately after, showing an utter
disregard of the oath taken bv them. 1t is
far to suppose that these peuiured Jurors re
ceived their ord, rs regularly from head
quarters, and acted accordingly They laugh
at Courts, at the Army, at Mr. Buchanan's
polcy-curse them all. 1t is impossible for
this state of things 20 exist much longer, and
see no other way to bring Brigham Young
and these people to their senses than for
Congress to annul the Organic Act, and es.
tablish military government. Judge Cra-
dlebaugh has a company of U. s soldiers at
Provo / presume under bis orders-to en-
able him, in case of necessity, to carry on his
court and prevent any such fellows as Jim
Ferguson and others, acting in the same viii
lainous and outrageous manner as he did
during Judge Stiles time, as it is not desira-
he to enact again the farce of such trial.
Further comment is unnecessary; facts speak
for themselves.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-31

EXPRESS To RED BLUFF.-Freeman & Co.
will commence running a daily express in
charge of a messenger, to Red Bluff Tehama,
Shasta and Yreka for the accommodation Of
the people Of those regions. Freeman d Co.
are extending their agencies wherever there
is a demand, and seem determined to do all
IN their power to accommodate the people
They are fortunate in having SO prompt a
business and efficient express man in this city
Tor agent asis Joseph Howard, Esq. as he al
ways is on the watch to accommodate his
patrons Sac Bee.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-31

OFFICIAL PENNY WISDOM AND PouND FOLLY
The Bombay Courier tells its readers the
following English story:
lieutenant commanding little fort in
England. found that the mice ate the official
store Of biscuit. He applied for mouse
trap, but the Board of Ordinance had no
permission to sanction the expenditure. He
applied again and they sent him cat The
cat killed the mice, but needed food and ac.
eordingly he applied for "a cats forage"
The Board disallowed the charge, replying.
on the advice of a specially clever clerk, that
IL there were so many mice the cat would
eat them. The lieutenant, however, was not
TO be out done. He replied that the cat
would not at all events drink mice, and would
not drink water. A penny day was there.
lore sanctioned for milk for the cat at Fort
-; and from that day to this the State
- loa. 3D. year to save sixpenny
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-31
Radical Cure Of RuDture.

$50 DR. D. w. C. RICE, having perfected
~ } arrangements with DIR. MARSH, of New
" York, for the and sale of his RADI-
CAL CURE TRUSS desires to inform those afflicted
with HERNIA, or RUPTURE, that he has now on hand a
full and complete assortment 1fthis celebrated nsru-
ment, and will devote his special attention to its ap-
plicaon, and subsequent necessary treatment all
those who may place themselves under his care
from the eminent success attending the use of the
RADICAL CURE TRUSS" DR.. RICE feels assured
that ALL cases of Rupture susceptible of cure can be
eectualy and permanently relieved by the use of this
instrument it being peculiarly adapted to the anato-
my Of Hernia, and hence can be worn with ease and
comfort.
Reference may be had to gentlemen of this city,
who have been efTectuay cured
Office at the Drug Store Of RICE, COFFIN & CO.,
27 d Street, Marysville mh16.tf
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-31
Sacramento 9duertisements.
MARBLE.
Premium Marble Works.

p j. DEVINE 81 BRO,
4 Street, Corner Sirth Sacramento, Cal.
M ARBLE MANTELS AND CRATES, MONU-
~ ments Tomb and Grave Stones, Table and Coun-
teis cps e' Granite and Freestone Sills and Lin
els &C &c, constantly on hand and made To order
dore with 5tems terms Allkinds Of Ornamental Work
- N''PaVCh
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-31

CuBA-In regard to the Cuban question
Washington letter in the New York Post,
says:
The humiliating withdrawal of the Cuba
bill by Slideli. in behalf of Mr. Buchanan,
is the subject of general comment. The rank
and file who were waiting to vote for it, ap
pear to be deeply mortified, inasmuch as it
was settled purpose of the Democratic Sen
atorial caucus. on Thursday, oath February
that after the subject was taken up on Friday
the session should not close until the bill was
passed, if they had to sit into Sunday. In
stead of carrying out this policy, Slidell, the
leader Of the caucus abandoned the policy of
which he was the originator He did this
after asccrtaining that the Republicans could
not he moved by threats bullying or coax
ing, from their fixed purpose TO debate the
question as much as they pleased, without
fear or favor from any quarter.
1t was this unyielding spirit on the part
of the Republicans that disheartened and
routed the Cubans and drove them in con-
sternation from the field The best evidence
of the damaging effect Slidelrs bill was hav-
ing upon the country. are the congratulations
which have since passed between members of
the harmonious Democracy, that they had es
capped the calamity and disgrace of its beeom
ing a law.
So says a Republican paper.