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The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-16
ABERDEEN ADVERTISEMENTS.
FIJRNITURE!i

Il HAVE on hand fine stock Of Cabinet Fur
l. niture, which will sell at Mobile Prices,
for Cash, and for good paper, interest from date
Of purchase. Bedsteads from IS to $75; Sofas,
Bureaus, Chairs, Tables, Safes, Wardrobes,
Looking Classes, Book Cases, Carpeting, Picture
Frames, Mattresses, Lounges, Centre and Crab
Tables, Pier Glasses, Candle Stands, Hat Stands,
Trundlc Beds, Towel Stands, &c, &c II you
want bargains, come and see. Also--Fisk's Rose
Wood Burial Cases, exclusively for Cash. AL
sizes on hand II. q. w TYLER.
Aberdeen, Commercial st., July /. 42.y
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Up Why do you speak of your good actsl If
you have done any they win speak for you
Count not the prayers you have made, the sick
you have healed, naked you have clothed. No.
sir good acts are many in word but few in fact.
would rather say that you could stand I'M
moved, and see man after man cut down, house
after house burned, whole cities wrapped ii
flames after which the earth shall be darkness
and gloom; the miser weeping over the ashes of
his ill-gotlen fortune, and whilst reck of worlds
aud crash of matter seems inevitable, when there
is no hope, just then, as it were, the good Sauna.
rtan stepped forward with a box Of DR.. j. w.
CLARKE's Stimulating Llniment, and all was
made whole
twill cure all forms of Rheumatism. Ium.
bago, all diseases of the Spine, acute pain or
inflammation in any part of the system, painful
gatherings in the breasts of females Chronic Sore
Throat, Swelling, Sprains, Strains, Piles, Pluri.
sy, Cuts, Scalds, Burns and Old Sores.
For Horses,
1t will cure allforms of Sores and Cuts.
H. n. l..
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Stock Of Fall and Winter Clothing
emporium Of .. .Tamison,

aud get clothes ready made, or have them made
to order also keep fine assortment of Shirts,
Hats, Drawers, Undershirts, Gloves, Suspenders,
Crayats, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Walking Canes,
Portmonies, &c, &c. all of which will be sold
as low as the lowest, Of the same quality. Como
and see. ID. JAMESON.
ABERDEEN, Sept. 23rd, SO. 3-tf.
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NBW GOODS
Spring and Simmer.
Williams & Darden

Williams & Darden
MOULD respectfully inform their customers
w and the citizens Of Okolona and surround
ing vicinity generally, that they are daily receiv
ing and opening their stock Of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
selected in the city Of New York, the emporium
of fashion," without regard to expense; it being
our desire to bring on goods that would sell anc
be worth the money paid for them. Conse
quently, without Boosting, we feel we can say
our stock consists Of as fine variety of
LADIES DRESS GOODS,
as were ever brought to OKOLONA.
Latest style of Dress Goods,
Double skirt, Bareges,
Bayadere robes aqulle;
from the finest qualities of Silks, Muslins and
Bareges, tNthe cheapest qualities Of Calico.
Hoop Skirts:
French Extension,
Balmoral,
Union,
Crnoline, &c, &c
Also, large lot of the latest style of Ladies
Flats.
READY MADE CLOTHING:
The largest and best, and most fashionable stock
extant Consisting of every variety of Spring
and Summer Clothing tor men and boys wear
Linens and Cottonades Of every description
price and quality.
HATS:
A splendid assortment of the latest styles, selec.
ted with great care.
BOOTS AND SHOES:
A magnificent lott consisting in part, of
Gents fine pump sOled boots,
Low quartered fashionable shoes
Slippers,
Ladies and Misses heeled gaitars,
" Heeled slippers.
q 4" Walking Shoes, &c
Also, splendidlot of staple shoes; consisting
of the best article of oak tan Russets, Boots,
&c, &c, &c.
STAPLE DRY GOODS:
A large and well selected supply, which will be
sold at low prices.
GROCERIES:
Everything in the grocery line, from bunch of
cigars up to hogshead of sugar; from q bottle
of champagne up 10 pipe OF Madeira. Sugar,
Coffee, Liquors of all kinds and qualities, Molas-
SEES, Tobacco, Cigars, &c, &c.
WILLIAMS e. DARDEN.
Mar. II, 1853 27tf
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COM M ERCIAL HOUSE,
ABERDEEN, MISSISSIPPI,
j. ID. 1fcALLisTER, Proprietor

HAVING located this establishment for Sc.
Ii ries of years, i would announce to the
travelling public, that it has been completely re.
fitted and refnrnished. from turrett to founda
ton stone," filed with attentive servants, and its
table supplied with the best fare SO as to extend
to its guests the comfort Of home.
Aberdeen, JAN &, 1859. l7-tf
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NEW FALL AND WINTER STOCK.
T AVAIL myself of the privilege afforded mo
l. by the widely spread circulation of the Prai
RE News, of calling the attention Of the citizens
of OKOLONA and the surrounding country, to
the most elegant
Stock Of Fall and Winter Clothing
ever before brought to this market.
My clothing is generally fine and cut and made
equal to the best custom work; and in order to
secure large trade viii sell it low. To those
who prefer having their clothes made to order
(and | advise all to do SO who want good fitting
clothes,) will say that my stock Of CLOTHS,
CAssIsiEREs and VEsTINGs, were never before
so fine OF extensive, and am fully prepared to
have them cut and made up in manner not
equaled in this section Of Country. Therefore
solicit all who want good goods and good work
instead of the miserable slop-shop work which is
generally found throughout the country, to cali
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B. f. MYERS,
HOUSE, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL FAINTER
AND PAPER HANGER,

Is now prepared to execute all kinds of Paint
ing, Graning Vanishing, Polishing, Gliding
Browning, Japaning and Cleaning Furniture, Pa
per Hanging, &c.
tsy4 Done at short notice, and at prices to
suit the times. Shop under the Printing Office.
Okolona, Feb 10, so. 22.tf
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GEORGIA STATE LOTTERY,

GEORGIA STATE LOTTERY,
On the plan Of the Royal Havana Lottery, fol
the benefit of the
4 MONTICELLO UNION ACADEMYs
of Jasper County, Georgia, authorized BY special
Act ofthe Legislature.
M'KINNEY & CO., MANAGERS.
To be drawn in public under the sworn super
intendencc of two Commissioners. w. IL. Sym
ons and J. M. Prentiss in the City OF.
SAVANNAH GEORGIA,
on the plan of single numbers.
FIFTY THOUSAND TICKETS !
25,828 Prizes.
More than One Prize to erery Tico Tickets.
CAPITAL PRIZE $6O,000!
Tickets only ten dollars
halres, Quarters and Fights in Proportion
Glass 20 draws Saturday, June A. 1859
Glass % draws Saturday, June II, 1859
Glass "a draws Saturday, June Is, 1859
Class rs draws Saturday, June 25, 1859
MAGNIFICENT SCHEME.
10 be drawn each Saturday in
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-16
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY.

The numbers from to $4,000 corresponding
with those on the tickets printed on separate
slips of paper, are encrcled with small tin tubes
and placed in one wheel.
The first 457 prizes, similarly printed and en-
circlcd, are placed in another wheel.
The wheels are then revolyed, and number
IS drawn from the wheel of numbers, and at the
same time prize is drawn from the other wheel.
The number and prize drawn out are opened and
exhibited to the audience, and registered by the
Commissioners the prize being placed against
the number drawn. Thi' operation is repeated
uutil the prizes are drawn out
Approximation Prizes.-Ihe two preceding
and the two succeeding numbers to those draw
Ing the first prizes will be entitled to the 44S
approximation prizes. For example, if ticket
No, 1880 draws the 100000 prize, those tick
cts numbered II245, ll249, 1l25l, 1889 will
each be entitled to $500. Ifticket No $50 draws
the 5000 prize, those tickete numbering 54s,
$40 55l, $50 will each be entitled to $500 and
SO on according to the above scheme.
Certificates of Packages win be sold at the fol-
lowing rates, which is the risk;
Certificates of Packages of 10 whole tickets,
$40; Packages of 10 half tickets, $50; Packa-
ges of 10 quarter tickets, SIS; Packages Of 10
eighth tickets, 49,
In ordering uckcts or certnshies, thciost tue
money to our address for the tickets ordered, on
receipt Of which they will be forwarded by first
aa Purchases can have tickets ending i'll any
figure they may designate.
The list of drawn numbers and prizes will be
sent to purchasers Immediately after the draw
ing.
Purchasers will please write their signatures
plain, and give their Post Office, County and
State.
Remember that every prize is drawn and payo-
bic IN full without deduction.
All prizes of $1,000 and under paid immedi-
rteiy after the drowing-other prizes at the usu-
u tiine Of thirty days.
All communications strictly confidential.
Address orders for tickets or certificates to.
MCKINNEY & Co.
SAVANNAH, GA.
Office Masonic Hall Block, Bull Street.
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Cotton! Cotton Cotton!
BENSON, GEORGE 4 co.,
RECEIVING, FORWARD NC,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

ABERDEEN, MISS.
ME again tender our sincere thanks to all
w those who have heres fore SO literally
patronzed us in the
Storage and Ware House Business,
and most respectfully solicit a continuance of the
same, pledging ourselves that no effort shall DO
wanting to give entire satisfaction.
From our long experience in the business, and
the security afforded to Planters, in consequence
of the situation Of our Warehouses (being about
FOUR HUNDRED YARDS BELOW TOWN,
Immediately ON the BANK OF THE RIVER,
remote from any buildings or combustible ma-
terias, thereby atEordng greater security, in tho
event of FIRE., we hope to merit and receive
liberal patronage from generous public
In consequence Of the situation Of our Ware
Houses, COTTON shipped from them is the Last
on Board Cat this place), so that none Of it goes
into the Hull of the Boat, thereby avoiding u
great necessity for Insurance.
The old established firms of &C. Byram g.
Co" +" Strong, Babbitt d. Co" and the original
firm of" Williams g. Co.," being dissolved, We
anxiously solicit a part of that patronage hereto
fore so generously extended to them.
We will, at all times, keep constantly on hand
large and well selected stock of
GRoCERIE
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-12

has been removed by death the past year
The Board Of Trustees remains unchang-
cd. Tie following gentlemen were elected
Curators at the recent session of the Board
Rev. Wm.T. Brantley, Philadelphia; Rev
Isaac Sawyer, Pittsburg; and Rev. E. l..
Bailey, Carbondale.
In conclusion, the undersigned congrat-
ulate the friends of the University on the
indications furnished of its present pros
porous condition in all It's departments, and
on its cheering prospects for the future.
With an able President and Faculty, with
perfect harmony and cooperation between
them and the Boards, We may justly in
dulge the hope, that, under the continued
blessing Of God, it vii. become all that its
most ardent friends desire, aud prove that
their prayers, efforts, and bepeiactions
have not been in vain
JAS. +. BRoWN,
TuoMAs HAYES,
GLo. +. MILLER, Committee.
j. GREEN MILES,
J. ANDERSON KELLY,
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-12
Gbe Star ano CbrOnillr.

A RemonStrauCe,

The Harrisburg T,'eyrGpi, aud several
other papers in our State, earnestly aivo.
cate the selection of Gen. CAMERON as the
Republican candidate for next President
The Honesdale Democrat, aud two other
of our exchanges, are equally urgent for
Hon. JoHN NJ. READ Either Of these
distinguished Pennaylvauians would be a
strong ma II in strong position. But the
question arises, is it Just to those gentle
men TO attempt to push them forward be
fore the proper time? The people are
they who will in due season designate
their choice, which can not and must not
be frustrated by the forced effects Of mere
politicians. Is it erPeRiea for US in this
State-prior to the October election-to
arouse an autagonsm in our own ranks, on
a question not Ro,C Let5re US The greater
portion of our journals, aud of our wisest
men, abstain from all discussion of the
next Gubernatorial and Presidential ques-
tlons, as improper, uncalled for, and iuju
rious at the present time. We beg our
colleagues, in this view Of the case, to sus-
pend their engineering until after the Oct.
Election, and then 0f deemed fully pre-
pared for choice enter upon the fair
designation of a nominee for Governor
aud of choice for President. "a word
In season. and ''Onc thing at time"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-12
Az ARTICLE FOE OLE PEOPLE AND OLE TIHEs
Growing Distaste of Farming.

By Rev. HESLT HAEsAvaH, in n. GE1rlaIi f.r 1gu
1t is not easy for US to understand fully
tendencies in which we are Ourselge;
/ involved, or which characterize the partic,
ular place or time in which W. live In a
vessel in the midst OF fleet, where all
move alike, We can not tell, by looking a,
the rest, that either they or our own are
moving at all So there may be strong
tendencies around Us Of which we will on.
ly truly learn from their results.
There has been, and is now, We are flu
ly convinced, a strong tendency in our
eountry-at least in many parts Of it
away from farming and rural pursuits iu
general. This may sound strange TO some
They think it can not be so. They Will
point us to our State aud county agricul-
,ural fairs, held every year-to the large
number of Agricultural papers that have
sprung up of late years-to the fact that
almost all our weekly papers, secular and
religious, have q department for farmers
to many books published and speeches
made on subjects connected with agricu,
ture-yea, to our St2.e agricultural cole
ges aI.i model farms. They will point
US to all these facts, AMI say "Behold
never have the farming interests of cur
country received so much attention, aud
never has there been such 4 prospect Of
advance in all agricultural pursuits"
Nor could VIC deny that there are many
in our country who have Of late years ia
ken an increased interest in all tina, per-
tains to the tllllng OF the soil Moreover,
there were never perhaps so many who
have taken such real aud intelligent In
terest in eleva,ing the art Of farming, and |
in establishing the principles which must
underlis the greatest success. Yet, while /
the Je,o have continued, and even incress-
ed their zeal in this interesting, mos,
healthful aud independent pursuit, there
has been, nevertheless, among the many,
an increasing disiuclination to farming, a |
disposition to forsake the fields aud the |
farm, fer tbs streets, stores and cfi.es Of I
3uI cities, og frr the ToviDs -vhs. sh'r /
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Freeburg, Aug. 2, 1859.
Harvest HOmc...Br Afford.

Come, We thankful people, come,
Raise the song Of Harvest Home
All is safely gathered in,
Ere the winter storms begin;
God our Maker doth provide,
He our wants hath all supplied:
Come, 10 Gods own temple. come,
Raise the song OF Harvest Home
We ourselves are Gods own field.
Fruit unto His praise 10 yield;
Wheat and tares together sown.
Unto Joy or sorrow grown;
First the blade and then the ear.
Then the full corn shalliappear;
Grant, o harvest Lord that we
Wholesome gram and pure may be.
Then, thou Church Triumphant, come,
Raise the song OF Harvest Home!
All are safely gathered IN,
Free from sorrow, free from sin,
There. for ever, purified,
IN Gods garner 10 abide:
Come. ten 'houza aud angels. come.
Ralss he cloUlout Haivrs, Home
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-12

At meeting of the Board Of Curators
held July %, 1879, and subsequently tC
the public examinations in the several
departments Of the University, the under.
signed were appointed to prepare tie fol.
lowing statement and lay it before the pub.
lie.
EXAMINATIONS The examinations in
all the departments, Academical, Collegi-
ate, and Theological, were highly satisfac.
tory, and gave evidence Of dlligeut study
on the part of the students, aud of thor
ough instruction on the part Of the teach.
ers. The manner Of conducting these ex-
hminstions, is such as to leave no doubt
Of the efficiency with which the different
branches have been pursued. La the Aca.
DENY, over which Mr. Yeager presides,
increased care is taken to drIll the pupils
iu first principles, and thus to lay well the
foundations of successful scholarship. In
this respect, more particularly, there has
been marked improvement since the pre-
sent Principal took charge of this depart
ment
AcADEMY-By decision of the Trus-
tees at their last meeting, the Academical
building will be so remodeled that the
Principal with bis family will hereafter
feside 10 it, and take the immediate super
VISION Of the pupils from a distance. BY
'Ai' arrangement, they will have home
IN his family, be subjected TO parental
g'vernment, and receive the Offices Of care
and kindness indispensable to their COM
Tor, and welfare.
COLLEGIATE DEPARrMENT.-Thec corps
OF Professors is not yet full. Arrange
meuts will be made as soon as the tinan-
cial interest. Of the Institution will permit,
"appolnt Professor of Bellies Lettres,
Spa also Of Natural Sciences. 10 the
mean time, as heretofore, instruction IN
''s branches belonging to these chairs will
.e gwen BY the Presiden, and other mem.
'''s OF the Faculty, so that the full cuIri
''-r = study will b" ru.sued
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-12

18th. Running up the Sacramento on
a small steamer, very pleasant, trees cover
the banks with a dense foliage, and noun
tains in the distance, with some shaHties
occupied by bachelors-can tell that by
one or two shirts hanging on a tree to dry
Met an acquaintance Of the Doctor, right
from aud going to Ireka-am glad to meet
him
10Th. Leave Reeds Bluffs, the head
Of navigation on the Sacramento, at in
the morning, ride 10 miles to breakfast,
% miles to dinner, then take mules and
ride 20 miles. o dear me . if should
get together all the biz words | thought of
to describe this pack mule business over
the mountains, should not feel any bet
ter satisfied than did Ed Jewet, when be
denounced in church practice he had
heard some Of his members had Of taking
whiskey into the harvest field lie called
it awful, abominable, ridiculous, and forty
other things, and then SAID he would stop
for want Of words to express his ab0mn4-
ton of such practice, but would hunt
the Dictionary until he came again in two
weeks, and il in tha. time be could fud
language to express his Indignation, he
would then tell them. | was SO elated, at
first, with the grandeur Of the scenery,
that had no idea Of getting tired, aud
was too much up in the air to be afraid,
aud when We were in some Of the most
perIlous situations, where one misstep Of
our mules would send US hundreds Of feet
into an abyss below, would have to stop
my mule arl laugh heartily at the figure
We cut, and TO think how | would Ike to
have you see US, or, better yet, to take
you rgh, through this tramp. | had nc
tlcsd that every time anything was said
about the mountains, the gentleman | was
with would laugh, and | don't wonder
it would be worth the trouble Of taking
the whole journey to see some Of you as
much astonished as was Do come, and
| will meet you on the other side Of the
mountains. The last twenty miles We had
a nice coach to Yreka much of the read
lays through the most beautiful valleys
Strawberry, Shasta Valley, Gc- Arrived
,t G P. NJ, when | found the Doctor,
Awaiting my arrival, well, and glad to see
ne, and vas ut glad to see him?
have already written enough to tire
rour patience, bat want to tell you more
.bout the mountains. Mount Shasta, the
nos, elevated, is three and half miles
Iigb, can see it from Sacramento Valley,
nd all through, occasionally, even JUS;
title out from this place, although here
t is hidden by little hill. AL along are
Mountains rising one above another, cov-
red with perpetual snow. There Is uo
Ass in them, but one trail which We take
nd which winds up narrow path luu-
reds Of feet, 50 steep that we have to take
zigzag course. In some places there are
teps cut iD the rock, and if more than
he path, the mule takes the one he pre-
ers the rider has no care about the route
t all the mule will take the best path.
'ut were to write volumes upon taking
be journey, you would say the half had
OF been told. MARY -.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-12
HORACE MANN

Friend Of knowledge. Ir,ud of Freed IN
Friend Of all the human race.
In the glorious coming as.s.
Who thy bright career shall trace
When the meteor fash ofgory
Faieth from the warriors brow,
Then mankind will read the story
OF their heroes, such as thou.
Mental power, and Christian kindness,
Toiling for the public good
This thy praise; d r0grthy WcniJer
Or the humdn Brotherhood.
Teradventure, thy opinions
May not square ali through with mine,
But, would God my lie we're radiant
With the glorious deeds Of thine
When the foods Of precious knowledge
Sweep DER king IONS like a sea,
Then, in Learnings lofty temples
Grateful men will think OF thee.
Bring no tites-they are empty
Joy in titles those who can.
This the title of our brother
"Ho>gsT, roTISs HORACE Mann"
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