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The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-21

OsAoR 0RANoR.-This bush, or tree, has been
introduced to considerable extent in our vicinity,
says the Stockton Republican, where it is used as
garden fence. II answers excellent purpose,
and will soon be more generally adopted. At this
time of the year. the fruit" resembles that of the
eatable orange as It appears when picked for mar
ket, though the rind is very rough. When cut open
a milky substance appears in the center, and the
balance somewhat resembles dry market orange.
An individual who took extensive bite OF one, a
day two since, speaks in any thing but terms of
approval Of its favor
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-21

A FEMALE WoNDER.-Madam NJ. C. Sherwood,
q lady whip has attained the extraordinary weight Of
643 pounds arrived on the Goden Age, for the pur-
pose Of exhibiting her fair proportions to the public
She is but twenty-six years old, and now almost
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-21

POPULATION OF THE UNITED SrArEs.-By the
several censuses Of the United States, the ratio
Of increase 10 each decade has been very uni
form, varying only between 80 and Sc per cent,
averaging 341. Assuming the average ratio
from 1850, and The census TO be taken 10 1860
will give population Of 81 200 900.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-21

VALUE OF BEAR GALI--The San Andrsss In
dependent states that two hunters who killed a
grizzly bear on Bear Mountain some two weeks
ago, realized quite handsome reward from the
adventure, Besides the meat, which at twenty
cents pound was worth $l2O, they sold the
gall to some Chinese for $40. The Celestials
sent It to China, to be used as an agent in color
ing,
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-21

QUICKEST TINE YET.-Tbe Golden Age, which
arrived from Panama on the 18th inst, made
the passage in twelve days and three hours.
This is six hours quicker than than the trip was
~veI UeIore w-i- f-4-- p-.---- - o~u rraucIS-
co. The time from New York To San Francisco
was twenty daySand seventeen hours.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-21

PETITION FOR THE DEATH PEEALTY.-A petit
ton has been numerously signed in San Joa-
qun county, which is to be presented 10 the
next Legislature, asking for a change in the
penalty now in force for highway robbery, from
Imprisonment to death.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-21

RICH Rock IN MARIPosA.-Aiken & Co., of
Coultervlle, says the Mariposa Gazette are taking
out very rich rock from vein Of recent discovery,
near that place. Specimens Of large size were shown
US, few hundred tons of which would build Pa
cihc Railroad.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-21

A RoBBRR ARREsTED.-A fellow by the name OF
Green recently arrested in Columbia for robbing
a teamster Of $3.50, near Knights Ferry. All the
money was recovered except two or three dollars,
which had been invested in whisky, cigars, and
other necessaries. Green was committed to Jail.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-21

MARINE DIsAsTER.-The San Francisco Herald
learns from one Of the officers attached to the Rus
sian steam corvette Novick, from Japan, that Capt
Leighton and part of the crew OF the schooner
Emma, were drowned by the upsetting of boat
while they were carrying out an anchor from the
schooner. The schooner had been driven ashore,
but assisted off by the Novick. The Emma is
owned in San Francisco. After she was got off she
put in charge Of another master, and proceeded
on her way to San Francisco.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-21

TRoors FOR MExIcO.-A passenger by the
Golden Age, says It was understood in New
York when the steamer left, that the Govern.
menl bad chartered the steamer ST. Louis, for
the transportation Of troops to the seat Of the
Brownsville disturbances and Northern Mexico.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-21

TIE MoUT VERNON FuND-An Eastern jour
nal asserts positively, that 10 consequence of
the recent failure Of John A. Washington, the
$4,000 paid over to him by the ladies on ac-
count Of the Mount Vernon estate. have all
been lost. Mr.. Washington, 1t Is said cannot,
by The laws Of Virginia. give a clear title to
that estate until all bis liabilities are cancelled;
and as he owes half million or more, and has
no assets to speak Of, the prospect Of caneellng
looks rather slim.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-21
SENATOR suNrn.-Tbe washington CORE,

SENATOR SUMEER.-Tbe Washington cores
pOndent Of the Baltimore Sun, stated, recently,
that Senator Sumner was about to resign bis
seat in the U. s. Senate, and would probably
marry and settle in England. The statement,
however. is fatty cOntradicted by the Masss-
cbusetts Spy, which says that Sumner will take
bis seat in the Senate when Congress assemblies.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-21

FAMINE FEARED AT PEKN There seems to
be great apprehension existing as to famine in
the Capital, all manner of schemes being sug-
gested In the shape Of memorials, to avert such
calamity, and to cause supplies to be pushed
forward.-HOagkoHg. Pres.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-21

MAUNA LoA.--A late arrival from the Sandwich
Islands states that the volcano on Mauna Loa Is
Frightening up again, and shows its light to coast
ing vessels.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-21

FLoUR.-The proprietors Of the Pacific Mills,
Napa, are selling the very best quality Of four
at IS so per barrel or 81 50 per sack. They are
enabled to do this by selling directly to customers
instead Of paying commission on sales.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-21

ANOTHER DAILY PArER-Mr. Whitton, late
Publisher Of the Victoria Gaasts, intends start
ing daily paper 10 San Francisco-sO il ID
said.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-21

THE SPEAKERsHIP.-The Sacramento Standard
is authorized to state that the friends Of Mr.. Thos
Laspeyre, Of San Joaquin, will present the name OF
that gentleman to the next House of Assembly for
the Speakership Of that honorable body.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-21

KERN RIvER.-The Visalia Delta says there are
at present many settlements being made On the
plains in the vicinity Of Kern river, the Slough and
Kern lake. The land is said to be rich and the
grazing good.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-21

IMPORTATION OF STOCK Five hundred large
American oxen have recently arrived at Los Angeles
from the Salt Lake country, together with large
band of the finest breed of American horses.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-21

TIE REspLr IN OHIo.-The ofHcial returns
show that Dennison, the Republican nominee,
received 1926 votes more than Rspnsy, Dem
ocrst.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-21

Or AeAIN.-R. H. Dana, Jr., has returned to
San Francisco, not having been able TO find ship
for China at the Sandwich Islands. He viii take
passage for China by the first vessel.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-21

PROPERTY IN sHAsTA.-The fetal valuation Of
property in Shasta county, for 1853, is s1,77s,-
z07.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-21

THE TIDE OF PoPULATIoN.-San Ffancisco is,
without doubt, the most cosmopolitan city in the
world, intensely more 50 than London, Paris, or
New York. for those exceed her in age, and IN their
aggregations Of humanity. To them, as TO this
Pacific metropolis, men have been gathered from
all lands under the sun; yet the strangers within
their gates are comparatively few and transient,
while with us they become an element Of society
part and parcel Of our population. Each quick sue
ceeding steamer brings its complement Of new comers
to swell the increasing crowd Of the mrecognized
and unknown. The old resident Of San Francisco,
who but a short time since saluted an acquaintance
in every third person he met is not called upon to
exchange friendly nod with one in hundred whom
he passes in his daily walks. It is really pain
ful to one who has been absent for few months to
find how the old familiar faces have disappeared in
the overwhelming throngs THAI rush along our ave-
nues. 1t may be consolng, however, to the ancient
denizen TO know that these new are, for the
most part mere scjourners: they not apt to be-
take themselves to an urban life San Francisco is
the receiving and distributing point, not only of
commodities, but also Of population. She fills and
empties herself with each changing moon-her So
cial aspect varying like the shifting forms in
huge kaleidoscope Before the arrival Of another
steamer thousands Of those now thronging our
streets will have left for the country, where iffus-
ing themselves through the interior they will be lost
to the view; while other thousands shall come TO fll
their places for day, and then follow to that grand
industrial field stretched over the mountains and
plains of California, where millions of men arc vet
to find profitable employment and peaceful homes.
Let them come, there is employment for those who
wish to do, and "room and verge" for all.-S. r.
Times.
MINING MoDEL.-We alluded some weeks ago
to an ingenious piece of mechanism made by some
parties at Chips Flat, representing various mining
scenes Of California. 1t is called the California
Mining Model and was recently exhibited at Sac
ramento. The Bee says of il;
1t is most ingenious piece of work, and win well
repay visit. BY it are represented all the various
methods Of mining practiced in this State. While
at one end several miniature quartz crushers in
active operation, at the other the spectator may
arrastras, suicing, hydraulic washing etc., and
opening side doors, the miners are seen drifting,
tunneling, and getting out quartz. This admirable
piece Of mechanism is peculiarly California pro-
duction, and represents California interests TWAS
designed by Francis Webster, who was assisted in
the workmanship by Bennett Osborn, John Trellar,
and John Knotwell, all residents Of Chips Flat.
They have been occupied three years in perfecting
their work. The wood used in its construction is
manzanita, and California pine. The little engine
which drives the quartz machine, was made by Vim.
Baldwin. well known machinest Of Sacramento.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-03

nails, We're about to step aboard Of the
cars in charge of officers, on their way to
Columbus it was enough to rend the
heart-strings of the strongest mind to
witness the struggle Of force and affection
between the parties. He kissed his wife
with apparently little emotion, evidently
using all his fortiiude for that occasion,
but when his little boy was brought to
him, with arms extended for his vented
embrace, he found his farther's feet fas-
tened together with irons, and his hands
manacled behind him 50 that he could
neither help himself or take to bis arms
his only child. This brought the water
to his eyes which up to that time had
been swelling up in his heart, and the
tears rolled down his hardy cheeks in
perfect flood. One such scene haunts us
for life time. When will the sons of
men learn to do as they ought
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-03

a Hard Case--'lhe Cleveland Plain
dealer says: We witnessed the other day
a scene which, God grant, our eyes may
never see again. A young man was sen
fenced TO the Penitentidry for one of
those accidental crimes which often
arises in the heat of passion; for instance,
when under severe provaeation man
looses his temper and strikes harder
blow in self-defenee, perhaps, than he
was aware Of, and il manslaughtpr, ac-
cnrding 10 the law, is made the crime
He appeared perfectly willing to suffer
the penalty which the law imposed, and
which was the Penlentiary for term #
years; but il so happened that he was
moi the only one to suffer from such uen
atty. He bad young wife. and he was
/" all the world 10 her They had. too.
a young child, a darling little boy three
years old. When he came to bid them
a final farewell, as he, with other crimi.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-03
gKOLONA MALE ACADEMY.

The next session of this Institution vii
begin on Monday, Jan. 3lst.
The Trustees take great in announcing
that they have secured the services 8
Prof. MILFORD +. WOODRUFF, A. M. o
the University of Alabama, as Princi
pal.
Prot. WOODRUFF brings testimonials o
/ the highest order from Teachers and Pat
rons all over Alabama. His faithmlnes,
and zeal as Il Teacher, his accurate ant
extensive requirements as Scolar, an(
his success in imparling instruction to his
pupils, and gaining their love, while al
the same time he makes no compromise
with their Incidence or ignorance, are all
fully testified to by gentlemen Of the Fac.
ulty of the University of Alabama, OF
which he was an officer, and of other
Academies and Schools where he has
taught.
Efficient Assistants will be procured as
fast as needed and neither the Trustees
nor the Teachers will spare any efforts to
establish high and lasting character for
this School.
Boys can be prepared here for all the
walks of business, for commencing the
study OF the learned professions, or for
entering any class in College; and Pat
rons may rest assured that their moral
culture and physical education, no less
than their mental development, will re-
ceiye all attention.
OkOLONA is a retired healthy, NOR
al village. On the line of the Mobile and
Ohio Rail Road, now completed to with
in rs miles, and rapidly progressing to
it.
Boarding and Lodging, including all
the incidentals of washing, lights, fuel,
&c, can be found in private families for
ten dollars month.
Tuition is five dollars lunar month,
Except with primary scholars), payable
half in advance.
The Trustees present the claims of this
Academy, and its accomplished Princi- |
pal, to the citizens of ChickaSaw County, |
and the surrounding country, hoping for
heir cooperation to build up a School /
second to none anywhere,
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-03
Mr.. sIideiI's Cuban Reno,.

The report says, that the nl,;,.
QUESTION Of Cuba may be consid as e
fixed purpose Of the Unilod States ae a
ting from our geographical and n,' 'ssal
necessities, and recognized by ali nn'lca
and all administrations, and ind n parties
the popular voice. 0'sea BY
The report says the purchase % !,
isiana led to The purchase Of FIn,id. Lou
both point to Cuba. Cuba will '' IVA and
to the nation what the mouth Of th %ec on
sisslppl has become to the great w .s
1t says far greater Statesman vest
steadily and perseveringly endeayo.nuss'' nave
hasten the acquisition Of Cuba ~ 0.ea1c
honorable means. every
1t advances the opinion that a..
tlonal existence depends, in a great u' IN na'
ure' upon ourgrowth, our expansion ''1 n
gland it continues, is expanding n III, "a
France IS expanding in Africa or o raa y
Rhine, Russia is expanding in barb h. 'as
ASIA and we claim the same priyje sOa y
expansion on this hemisphere. ssa
Those powers, the report con,;..
grew py absorbing the smallest Nations t''
ana We by our geographical positjas '
higher civilization, and greater an,it" v,
Tor government. ra'uue
Inc fruit, not ripe in John Quincy Al
ans 'lme, is now mature. Shall Il ~
piuched by friendly hand. willin, " y
compensate It's proprietor, or shall II fa \
10 The ground ~ 'al'
SPAIN IL says, can not long maint,,
It's grasp On Cuba, and there ara L,a
tnroe alternatives. y"
flrS'-lhe possession of Cuba ~ ,
European power. This would be inc.m
pa''oie with The safety of the Uni,sd
States and must be resisted by us.
oeconu-Ihe independence of the \,
iahd' This would result in "a protecto
rate more or less disguised.
If Cuba should then come under IN,
protection, annexation would follow +
uhaer European protection, civil and &c.,
we wars would be the result.
1hifd--Annexaton to the rnioJ
states Ibis must be effected by Dur.
chase or conquest. The latter would
be expensive aud involve the world n
war.
The report concludes, therefore. th,,
the purchase Of the Island is the only
practicable course to pursue, and saws
me President must be clothed with nov.
'fS and provided with means to neyoijan
or lis purchase.
1t says that IN case Of IA European va,
SPAN would become involved, and Cuh
would declare her independence, as
arge portion OF tie inhabitants of Cubs
ire IN favor Of annexation to the United
States. 1t intimat,s that the opponept,
II me slave trade Should advocate the
iii as means of snppressing the traffic
Il sc0dts The Spanish notions of national
'rlde, when the Whole world has known
'ui views and policy ON the subject for
ears, and regards the purchase of Cuba
IS mere ceremony.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-03
Oko1ona Male Academy,

The Exercises Of this Institution will begin
next Monday, Jan'y 3Ist. The Trustees have
procured the services Of Prof Milford +. Wood
ruff, Of the University Of Alabama, as Principal
oher Teachers will be procured as needed.
Tuition: Halt payable in advance Excelen1
board and lodging can be- obtained near thea
cadeny IN private families.
Inc Trustees and Principal intend to make tn d.
the FIRST School in the State. for it's scholarship
and high moral tone.
JY. THOMSON
d. RIcPARIscs
C.H. WILLIAMS
H GRfEs,
GO, SHAFEoN
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-03

01rAt a meeting of the members of
the Agricultural Society the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year !:
+. HoDGHEs, President; j. GILLESPIE,
and l.. GILLIAN, Vice Presidents; G. II.
WILLIAMS, See ; ID. RICHARDSON Treas
,rer and Dr. w. LIGoN, Maj. B. II. SHEp-
rARp, G. G. WILLIAMS, Esq, Col. J. B.
WILLIAMS, and B. W. Howell. Esq.
Committee of Directors.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-03

G A communication in the Clarion
of the Sth, from louisiana" recon.
mends Hon. A. e. Brown for the Presi.
dency. We make the following extract
that our readers may see the vast differ
ence in opinion which different people en-
terrain as regards that genteman's ex-
traordinary dignity of character and ut
ter freedom from danbing in small things
lie has never suffered himself to be
mixed up with the various political
cliques, banded together periodically, to
control the elections and to get posses
sion of the government, to fatten upon
Its spells. lie thus kept himself quite
away from the contamination which the
remotest connection with these Intriguing
and corrupt asso cations always entails.
He has never had occasion to enter into
tangling engagements with the hackney
ed politicians OF the country, nor would
his pufer instincts have permitted him
had the occasion offered Wiz.
Oh, no, Senator Brown never did a
small thlng-no, he didn't write LETT
ter to the editor of the Clarion, calling
upon the democracy to vote for those
men WHO happened to be the fortunate,
or unfortunate, rather, as it turned out,
recipients of democratic nominations, for
County Offices from Sheriff down to Ran
ger Oh no, Senator Brown never suf.
iered himself to be mixed up with any
political cIiques, banded together, 70 con
troll the elections and fatten upon the
spoils.' To tell the fact, We confess to
a considerable liking for Mr.. b., but at
the same tine We must be permitted TO
liink, he is, in some respects, rather a
small potato.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-03
MILFORD L. WOODRUFF.
OK0LOSA.

| sep. l, 1907.
And, my Dear Friend, you wish me to
tell you my first weeks impression of
Okolona. Let me first speak of my trip
hither. Just two weeks ago tonight, |
babe you farewell, and took my last look
two hundred and fifty miles down your
"tear dimmed eyes" When will | see
you again The ancient borough of
Lowndes faded from view, as | whirled
on to New Port. The night was of the
lovellest, stars and moon vieing with
your eyes when smile lit, my horses were
OF the finest, cigar splendid, and driver
luckily not loquacious. So | aircastled
about Okolona and you, till got to the
river. There Capt. Moon, of Kansas
and Nicaragua celebrity, discoursed me
Of adventure and incident, till the Kim
ball, five hours down from Montgomery,
came along, and took me to Mobile. As
| neither drank liquor lat bari, nor
played cards ION steamboat) and had |
nothing hardly to read, nor any acquain-
tances on board, my % days to port were
very tedious. But in Mobile, though it
was raining, | enjoyed myself hugely
The bivalves suffered. That night
went to the theatre, and saw Romeo
and Juliet" Miss Jones as Juliet, was
very good. Next day, l froze on the
Mobile & Ohio R. R., but being laid out
by big fire at Camphell's West Point
Hotel, and Peach brandy poured down
ne, | thawed. Id like to freeze again,
t | were certain of such resuscitation.
But the next day, Sunday, spent at that
Ielectable present terminus of our Rail
Dad, nearly bored me to DEATH | had
10 way to get to Okolona, but in bum
" hack over a frozen prairie. felt like
he man on the Andes, whose mule slip
'ed over the gorge three thousand miles
rom home, and no mule to ride. But
right and early Monday morning took
he stage for Aberdeen, and from 7 till
}, hours, we had actually gone Is miles
There, with my usual 'cat on its legs
uck, | found a buggy behind two mules
ent down for me. l jumped in, and by
0 O'Clock P. NJ, had logged over 10000
ails, and landed at the White House.
)koIona. Every bone in me was broken,
nd the jellied mass "friz." But bv a
plee toddy. much coffee, and MANY
'lankets, about day break | recovered
Consciousness, and awoke to the omni-
resent conviction that | am
Your best Friend, one who
Would die for you, but would heap rather
i've for you. FILM
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-03

DOUGLAS SWALLOWS THE PILL
The States Of Il recent date had a letter
from the Little Giant" in reply to the
hyenallke epistolary attacks Of that old
sinner Senator SIidell of Louisiana.-
TIE lllinoisian's reply is meek, almost
mean, and IS Written in vein OF courtt-
Ny ana iorbear nee scarcely to he ex-
petied from a U. ). Senator. He cring-
es under the lash of the "hero of Pla.
qHemine," ana shows he has a stomach
to digest Insults. We also see the game
eotk Of our State. JEFF Davis, has been
PIT sIng hot Shot into the little giant :
Y seems plsn iha stephen viii have 10
pla spiuehady through hefae he can see
ans peace.