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The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

SToRM,-Quite storm blew over this
region last Monday night we learn
that FIVE or six of DR.. Laird negro cab
ms were turned over-without injuring
any of the negroes, though. His stables
were also blown over, and six mules
killed.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31
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Last Saturday was a beautiful, balmy,
delicious day. We longed to HE away to
the woods, and inbale the perfume laden
air; to listen to the murmur of bees over
early flowers, and the warbling of birds
ON trees just crowned with bursting buds.
We knew not how to satisfy this desire
better than by going a hunting. SO
shouldering gun, and telling the Devil
to inform those who inquired for the Edi-
tor that he was "gone hunting" we
started for the banks and braes o. Talli-
bonela. And why shouldn't ue go a
huntingl Why shouldn't the wearied
overhauler of musty. papers resort to
such a means to forget for one day his
incessant tolls 2 If anybody objects let
HIM hold his tongue. Once away from
the dull and lonesome town, new spirit
seemed infused into our being. There
was redolence in the atmosphere that
was charming, enchanting, glorious
We wondered how people could stay in
the confined limits, and content them
selves with the stale insipidity, Of town,
always. If any game had. then, come
in sight, we think the feelings of benevo-
lence and good will to all things, which
beat high in our breast, would have stay
ed the hand of violence. After a time
we reached tue swamp, and not feeling
very sanguinary, lazily reclined beside
silyery stream, whose laughing waters
danced along with merry bound and
musical ripping, pleasantly consonant to
the sweet, dreamy lassitude we felt
There, how long can only be conjectured,
we lay, looking upward through the bud
ding tree tops, into the clear azure ether,
and watching the blue smoke from a CT.
gar as it whirled and curled in fantastic
shapes, famed by the tickle zephyrs -
This, though, was an unsportsmanlike oc.
cupation, and we, at last, concluded to
shoot something any how, SO rose and
Tended our way toward a clump of trees
md bushes, where we thought might be
larbored a squirrel, rabbit, wild cat, or
lear-didn't matter which. In patch
II briars something rustled, and aglow
With excitement we pitched in among the
'rambles, snagged our foot, scratched
'ur skin, tore our pants, and scaredhp
omit, which it is needless to saw we
hot at and missed The boggy, briary,
nd gameless creek bottom, was explored
With an energy worthy of better cause;
ut every moment our chances for carry
lg home bag full of game grew "small
y degrees, and beautifully less" and
re determined to go upon another, if not
more profitable, certainly more pleas
mt expedition, and-but no matter what
'e did. We shook the mud from our feet
nd-came home, after while.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

CoTToN.-There was a good and gen.
eral demand to-day, but owing to the
high prices claimed by factors business
was restricted to sales of $500 bales
The market closed very firm at 12@l25c,
for Middlings. Some on sale but little
increased and but few desirable Cottons
on market.-Mercurq, 26th inst.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

New PAPER.-We are just in receipt
Of the first number of new paper pub.
lished at Westpoint, called the Broad
axe. 1t is neat, and well gotten up
Go 1t Me, we wish you all sorts ST sue
cess
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

FLowERs.-ln these days we live in
an Eden Charming boquets for the
Editor. and exquisite nosegays for our
individual self, shower in every day.
Major Weaver, you and the China Street
Col. of M. M. turn your faces this way
and snuff the air. You may catch some
of the aroma.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

We A great many old fogies, who set
their face fo'nenst all Innovations, object
to the use of the word telegram, vice tele-
graph. We like new things, and in writ
ing paragrams shall use telegram, and
don't caradam who objects.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

SUICIDE OF /. G. BARNEY.-On last
Friday night, says the Oxford Mercurv,
1. G. Barney, dancing master, commit.
ted suicide at Pamela by taking morphine.
For several months past he has been in
our town, doing nothing but drinking
mean whisky. He was from somewhere
"away down east"
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

~ 1t is said that printed declarstio1
with blank forms, are to be used by yol,
ladies who have lovers too modest to I'M
pose. The ladies themselves fill outh|
blanks, and of course, no sensible M
can refuse signing them.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

KILLED. - Schoolteacher, whose
name We have not learned, was shot re-
Gently at New Albany, Pontotoc County,
by man named Milan.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

u The Advertisement of DR.. Will
kin's Private Infrmary, at Memphis, will
be found in another place. The DR.. en-
joys the reputation of being a skillful and
successful practitioner.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

PoETIzING.-The amorous breath of
Spring is playing the wild with poets and
spindle shanked lovers. All the bacbe.
lor editors are inditing articles filled With
tuneful words and silvery sentences
Even soe feel poetical--List
Wish we had little wiley
TO mend our shirts and make our tea.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

General Walkers Mopemenfs.-New
York, March 19-The New York T'ri-
bune's Washington correspondence saws
that Gen. Walkers departure for Califor.
MIA is connected with new filibustering
attack on Nicaragua from the Pacific side.
It is believed that he will be joined by
Gen. Henningson from Arizona.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

CAuGHT.-The man who is supposed
to have murdered the teller of the Bank
at Jackson, Tenn, has been taken up
and fully committed. His name is IT.
win, and his father resides in Jackson.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

EV' 1t may-not be many days before
you are sick, so look among the new ad.
vertiseinents, and see the whereabouts of
DR. A. d. Gatin.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

u There will be Divine service in the Epis-
oopa 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, 1859-03-31

RIvER.-The latest news we can gath
er concerning the Mississippi is from
Vicksburg, up to 23rd inst. The river
was still rising, but slowly. No breaks
had occurred in the levees.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

u Rev, J. N Carothers win preach in the
Meth odst Church at this place, on Saturday, 9th
April next, Services will cnmmence at ii O.
clock
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

OF The citizens of Mobile have by a
q vote 662 to III, decided to build the
Mobile & Great Northern Railroad.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31
OKOLONA, MISS !:

R-W We will furnish either petersons or Ar
taur's Magazine, and the Prairie News, one wear
for $3, rs. Thus giving the subseyi.
Der $aworth, for $3,25. Those desiring
10 take US up at this offer should send in thei,
orders Immediately The offer ia made only t.
new subscribers.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

HAVING permanently located Of Hiclo1
IL Flat, in Chckasaw County, offers BIZ pe
iessional services, in the various branches ofiA
profes ion, to the citizens Of the surromdl4
country. Mar 81 $50. 29..lJ
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

Boat Barned.-The steamboat VIM.
IL. Douglass, with 100 bales of cotton
was burned on the 18th inst. between
Grenada and Greenwood, on the Yazeo
River
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

Still they Come.-The Havana cor
respondent of the New Orleans Crescent
of Wednesday last, has the following:
have intelligence of the landing 0
two cargoes of Africans since my las
letter One at Sagua la Grande, the 9th
er, between four and five hundred il
number, at or near Cardenas. The bari
Antelope, formerly of New Haven
Connecticut, Was recently taken to Re
medious, sold to the Spanards, and ha.
sailed for the coast of Africa for cary,
of slaves
During the years | have resided in this
island the average number of African,
landed each year to my knowledge. has
been about 5000. Looking over nv
notes few days ago, for the last wear
| find that during it no less than $4,000
were landed, an increase of nearly three
hundred per cent, and there were Doubt
less many thousands landed besides, of
which | never heard.
Mother ofthe late Philip Barton Ken
Mrs. Key (mother of Mr.. Key now
lies very i'll. She snpposes her son died
OF apoplexy, and will likely be kept in
this blissful ignorance. When told there
was bad news from Washington, the old
lady exclaimed, "my son Barton is
dead" and asked if he did not die of
apoplexy, as she had always had pre-
sentiment that bis life would terminate
that way. Her next inquiry was, "did
ne die IN the street p which was answer.
ca IN the affirmative, without compromis.
ing the truth. She then sank in her he'd
ana become quite Ill. The impression
; that she cannot long survive.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

The Tragedy at jackson, Mass.--The
account of the difficulty between w. ID.
Bib and Thomas Ford says the Ava
lanche, which resulted in the death ofthe
latter, and which we published in our pa
per on Wednesday, was mainly correct
We have additional particulars concern
ing the matter however, from Jackson,
which places the affair In rather differ
ent light. AT game of cards, Mr.. Bib
lost to Ford, on one hand the sum of
$780, Suspicious of unfairness were
entertained, and high words ensued du-
ring which Ford drew a knife and made
some threats, which were not responded
to by Bib. Bib left the place, armed
himself with double barreled shotgun,
and stationed himself in the store of j. G.
Carpenter. Ford was advised ofthe fact
that Bib was probably awaiting him, and
replied that IF he could shoot quicker
than he Ford he was welcome or words
to that effect and passed the place were
Bib was stationed and the unfortunate
result we have chronicled ensued. 1t is
said thai pistol in the hands of Ford
was discharged as he was in the act of
falling, after having been shot.
Mr.. Bib underwent preliminary ex-
animation on Tuesday, during which the
above brief statement of facts we're elici-
ted, and he was required to give bail in
the sum of ten thousand dollars for his
appearance at the next term of the Cir
quit Court, which he did.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

No Pay for Sleeping One sultry af-
temoon, some years ago, In that "goodlie
month" which comes between May and
July, and in which the congregated wis
dom of New Hampshire was wont to as
semble at the Capitol, in Concord, to
overhaul the laws of the land, member,
who had slowed away qxantum suGcit
of the good things of this world, by the
way of eating his dinner, stretched him
self out on one of the seats, and was very
quietly enjoying his siesta when one of
the sovereign people who had seated him
self in the gallery to overlook his. ser
wants, happened to observe the aforesaid
sleeper, and, without ceremony, he bawl-
ed out: Halloo, Mr., you man
that's mapping on the bench there, the
State don't pay you two dollars day
for sleeping, can tell you; so wake up!"
BY the time the above speech, which was
in no ordinary tone of voice, was conclu-
ded, the House was in roar. The
sleeper arose, half scared ont of his wits
and the Speaker ordered the galleries to
be cleared
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

Irtse Flghts Impending According
to the sporting papers there are NOR,
prise-tlghts to come off during the mex
few months. Heenan, the Benici;
Boy" has returned from his Southen
trip, and feels in so good trim that he
thinks himself qualified to meet any one
ON either side of the water. Tom Say.
ers, the English champion, it is said has
too many fights on hand now to accept
more challenges at present, so Heenan is
wiling to meet any one who is ready TO
stand up for" johnny Bull" AS he can,
not spend the necessary three years in
England to vindicate his claims to the
champions belt, should he be successful
IN getting possessin of it, he will be
satisfied with being victor in the fight
He is ready to stake any sum above
$1,000 and his friends are ready to back
him. Jenny Massey, the renowned
champion of the light weights arrived
here few days Since in the packet ship
Southampton. AS his friends say, his
only object is to give exhibitions to the
" fancy Since 1912 he has been fire.
quen'iy in the ring, his last match beirg
with Bill HAYES in June, 1856, when tie
stakes were divided after fifty-one rounds
had been fought in one hour and fifty.
two minutes. Every one knows what
these characters mean by declaring that
Their intentions are peaceful and, from
present appearances, il is highly probable
that there will soon be occasion for test.
M the efficacy of the law against prize
ighting.-N. Y Times.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

KANsAs.-Gov. Medary has issued his
proclamation for an election, to be held
on the fourth Monday in March, to form
constitution and State government of
Kansas.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

I
OF The ugly editor of the Vicksburg
Sun is merciless jester. He thus rigs
an ossyer who is universally accused Of
wanting to marry :"
I" Uncle Ned said the Colonel of the
M. NJ, who holds fort on China street.
you're good honest negro, and like
to compliment man that has lived an
honest life, if he is black, and as YOU car
ried that last "Booka' to where sent it.
safe, intend to treat you-you'll take a
drink with me won't you, ell 2"
I" Well, kurnel," replied Uncle Ned
" as its you anu I'se berry dry, don't
care If | does. Some niggers is too proud
to drink wild a milishy ossifer, but tink
mlllshy ossifer, when he's sober, is lis
as good as THEORETICALLY eff de mtg-
ger am dry !"
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

Il The following plank from til,
Platform, lately adopted by the "oppo
slIlon' OF Virginia, it will be seen, repu
dates in toto, the doctrine of Souattel
Sovereignty. How will this set on til,
stomachs of those who are opposed te
National Democracy, and to effect the
overthrow of which, are willing to gulp
down Douglas with all his squatter SOW
reign ideas?
5. That, in respect to the Territories,
We adhere to the principles of the Com
promise measures of 1850; we repudiate
the modern doctrines of squatter sove-
relgaty' and "alien suffrage" and hold
that, to the inhabitants of the Territories
who are lawful citizens of the United
States, belongs the right, when they come
to form a State Constitution, to fashion
their domestic institutions, according 70
their own pleasure, with the privilege of
admission into the Union upon eoual
terms with the citizens ofthe other States
whenever they have the requisite popula-
ton for one member of the House of Rem.
resentatives.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31
4 Beneu0lent Muyderer.-Twa nh

A Benepolent Murderer. Tive phre
nologists have recently examined the
head of Jumperts, now under condemns
ton at Chicago for the murder of Sophl.,
Werner, and oth pronounce beneyoltnce
to be his predominaling 'characleristic.-
One OF them says the prisoner looks so
much IKE Prince Albert that he would
be taken for him in the streets of London
Ii the phrenologists or their science are
not at fault, the jury that convicted
jnmperts must be, for it is hardly posi-
bic that man with a well developed
organ of benevolence would commit a
dlabolical murder, and then coolIy barrel
up the corpse and send it on a travelling
tour.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31
thus obliege yours.

The Effect Of Cor. Nc Wilhe's Par.
dons.-The Gallatin Mirror learns that
Jim and Ace Powell, two convicts that
were recently pardoned out of the Peni-
Tertiary by Governor Melville, stopped
man in the streets of Monticello last
week and robbed him of gold watch
The Mirror, which is a Democratic paper,
adds
We fear that others of the many who
have been turned loose upon the commu
nifty by our sott-hearted Governor, will
be found committing depfedations. Our
opinion Is that when We get such tascals
safe inside the prison walls they should be
kept there as long as possible.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

Rather too good to be Lost.-Thurs
day night countryman from the county
of Franklin, wandered to the Gaiety
Theatre to witness the tragedy of Othello
Mr.. Crisp personated the Moor on the
occasion, and we must say, looked the
character in great perfection. The dele
gate from Franklin appeared highly sat
isfed until the scene in the Dukes pal
ace, where Othello is arraigned for mar
rying the fair and beautiful Desdemona.
Here he knit his brows and looked dag
gers at the sooty general but when Des.
demona herself entered and joined in the
defense of her husband, and he turned
and threw his arm gently about her
waist, the delegate went off in towering
passion, and swearing that it was "a
ID Black Republican play" not to
be tolerated by the Southern people,
stalked out of the house.-Na.h. Pat
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

Sample Letter to a Member Of Con-
gress.-The following letter, which is
published rerbatim, will give our read
ers an .dea of what kind of labor mem
bers OF Congress are sometimes called
on by their constituents to perform:
VIII you please to enquire in the pa
tent office for me for a patent rat-irap
that goes by weight like Clock thai
Will catch from to IL rats at one run.
ming down q thin has to be- wound up
before it will catch any more. l wish
to know if their is such patent thare
when ii was patented & when the time
expires also the name of the patenter &
his postoffice address
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

NVNNH'tI Ed " EEkLY FKUM THE MORII r Nrw
1"' quotations Shieh foilor are siren as s err, -
az Shseh Piaatsys Orders can be fllsd,
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

Another Missouri Speech -Semebody
has been making speech in the Mis-.
souri, Legislature-probably Mr.. Pitt,
who wanted the sth of January celebra-
ted:
What do gentleman want7 Is corn
so dear, and hoe-cakes so sweet as to be
purchased only at the price ofhaving the
State garrisoned by our enemies For.
bid it Jeremiah. Do you want the insti-
tuition of your State reduced to the condi-
ton of affairs away down in Georgia,
where a plantation consists of two over
seers and one niggers Laughter As
the poet says I'd rather be dog, man
gy, strange, yellow dog, with bob tail,
and bay at the moon, than not to say this
is me own, me native State Great ap
pIause. And | will defend her nstitu.
tions 50 long as grass runs and water
grows. Renewed applause.
Mr.. Slck1es and has daughter.-The
Washington States, in noticing the de-
parture of Mrs. Sickles for New York.
says:
On Wednesday evening Miss Laura
was taken to the Jail to see her father,
and the artless pratte of the child in that
gloomy place was very touching indeed
but no more so than when, as she was
about to depart with "a little bouquet
which her father had given her, some
dark, indefinable dread seemed to over
come her, and she burst into uncontrolIa-
bic tears, TO. which she could give no
reason. Those who were present say that
the emotion of Mr.. Sickles, when bis child
took her leave, were more poignant than
he has ever before exhibited. The sec.
ond act is closed let US draw the curtain
over the drama.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-03-31

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Gully gutetIigr1rter,
Davy and Lily.
Iere Davy Crockett young aud gay,
All a1hnTiinr lnltrr,ar acSI.r,inr.

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Here Davy Crockett young aud gay,
All sleeping loungerS corning,
GeoTdup old larry and rode away
10 plough, in the cool of the morning.
Tho stars still shonc, and the crescent moon
Her way in the sky was horning,
But he carToled his sonnet and wlistled tho tune,
so blythe in the cool Of the morning.
Come haw, Larry, come gee, Larry,
Come close to the row with the corn in;
Come, get along, no moment we'll tarry
So SOON in the cool Of tile morning.
Tho day-spring came, and the rising sun
Was many hill adjoining,
When Lilly came tripping along the run,
So light, in the cool Of the morning,
'tOh, where away!' said he, sisweet maid,
Through fields all deep with corn INF
You'll dribble your dress for every blade
Hangs in thedew of the morning"
&Old Cherry" said she, s'on mischief bent,
The bars and fences scorning,
She cracked her heels and away she went
To the woods, I'm the cool Of the morning.
@And OH yon woods, lonesome place,
Where many an owl sits mourning,
I fear its dark deep glens to trace
Alone, in the cool Of the morning"
He hitchcd his horse, lest she might be
Those glens of gloom forlOrn in,
And hunting old Cherry SO merrily
They went in the cool Of the morning.
Through tangled brake and lcafy dell,
With many n flower and thorn in.
They held their way-where the wild birds tell
Their loves in the cool ofthe morning;
Where tho robin bathos in nliIl-creek's flood,
Amidst the shining bubbles
Or the wild quail clirping, leads her brood
To feed among the stubGles
Thus, rs they wandered side by side,
Their hearts with love o'crfOwing-
He, with an air Of martial pride,
She, in her beauty glowing
The cook for breakfast loud did blow,
And Larry to her hardened,
And dashIng hOmcwnrd with the plough,
His route with dust he darkcned.
His noise did all the househould scare,
They left beefsteaks and gravy,
And some ran here and some rau there,
inquest of wandering Davy;
Some vowed linn kidnapped by the dc'I,
Because they could not find him,
And thought the dust some cloud of Ill
The fiend had LOFT behind him.
But horse nor plough nor cook nor COW,
Nor becfsteaSs dipp'd in gravy,
Nor winding horn, nor passing morn,
Disturbed the mind Of D1Hy.
Por far in the green-woOis scented bows,
Beneath their vine-wreath'd awning,
HO cOurted fair Lilly seven long hours,
And gone was the cool Of the morning.
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