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JUDGES.

II. L. Shackelford, j. +. Waller, Col.
j. l.. S. Hill, Jno. Mcintosh, Eli Abbott,
Thos. Buchanan, Chickasaw; Dr. Cal
houn Rogers, Pontotoc co; j. II. Ander-
son, Monroe co; Thomas Crayton, ID. b.
Owen, ltawamba co; Gen. Thos. Blew.
EFT, Lowndes co.
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Entertainment!

VIE road is "peD and free to all. NV House
Is ready for boarders and travellers--halt
ialle "est OF Okoiona, ON tue Pontotoc ruad.-
C Drovers ana Wagoners can be supplied with
Mar "a, 80 % n ''
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SOUTHWESTERN.
Private Medical Dispensary

i
M tho .v.I,,,;r, -.
nal pisenses sn n 81 c soSa, ana sem
structure, syphieis in all hs forms ." ss MIN
Weikess, lmpoteney, Sc. Dr. WiIkin. IT,,
at Louisville, kentnek,. has tbr nl,usnre ~, ,,n
noulaiug 10 III. public haf Il, h,t rst.hli sb.d ~
ffi,a. aud is per,nne,l,y Gated IN = ~ n
Blch, Memphis, rru,.r.ser. where h. NH
call the oiltnttn Il ih.se Hi.eicd wiil, ii easf
ia private aud cl'i'icuti .,ritr e he ucv
mode 81 tfra iiieut % ptieiica III thr Ffe0el
ma EaslsA leeHl.l
60, - ~ AHA,
Nho, hl udnlelng 10 secret b,tbiis, OF depfaytt
'eAi'a' ipaiigc9Gt' i"rr contracted sit sed
Si'keii'i's' hilId hdn0"na md b dl -cestuylUa
diseases
SEMINAL WEAKNESS,
Which produces " It'll GnplIaa reltqnlt, rrpm,.
turc odd age aud drcu,, ii i,liri hr not btn,n,i
Shnuld apply imniedialel, ether IN lnrsou on h,
letter, and have cure ,tltc,rd hy Ill new ,,.
scientific mode IF treating this disease, whic,
never TAILS OF ,ilrciilig quick and radical cure
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Eagle and Enquirer.
Published Daily, Tri-Weekly and Weekly, at
Memphis, Tenn, by the
FRANKLIN TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
l.. ID. STICkNEY, President.
j. PARHAM, Secretary

Daily, in advance, per annum. $1,000
Tri-Weekly " :" ...... 500
weekly -.--..-... 800
10 The Weekly will be furnished to Clubs of
Zen and upwards at " 50 each payable invar-
lably in adeRnce, and every Club to be made up
at one office.
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SECOND DAY.

This days exhibition will open with a compe
tition IN riding on horseback by Gentlemen; pre-
MUM 800.
Horses and Males.
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THIRD DAY.

The exercises will open this day with COM
petition on horseback by boys; premium $40.
sweep stake brood mare. without regard to age
or blood ---.--.-.--... 20
Sweep stake mares or gidings in harness, with
out regard to age. 20
Sweep stake for the best horse without qnali6-
Fastest walking horse
Cattle and Sheep.
Milk COW 10
Yoke Oxen 10
Bull 4
Heifer calf. under yrs. s
Sheep, pair 4
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The Okolona Agricultural,
AND
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The annual exhibition of this Society will b,
held at the Fair Grounds in Okolona, commenc
ing on Tuesday, the 18th day of October. 1859
and continue four DAYS.
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NEW GOODS!

T AM receiving from New York a Fl lie assert
ment Of NEW GOODS,
embracing most kinds that are desirable for th
market. expect to continue receiving nonthl,
80 as to keep Il fresh supp Of the
LATEST STYLES.
lam thankful to my customers for thei prompt
payments of their last years bills, which has en-
abled me to buy goods cheap, and intend to sell
them cheap in return. Please call and see, and
il it is not convenient for you to ride in through
the mud, send in your orders, and you will get
them quite as cheap, as there is no jewing here
ADDISON FlKE.
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THE PRAIRIE NEWS.
tG q faihfnfsa nEfnip,

.BAiAiD-nln SHOP :,
HENDERSON. the rcnowncd Professor q IN
art tonsnlial is at the service ofthese WIG VIZ
'aspnrt the glussiest mostache. or most J. nss -,
trimmed whisker. He also cuts the na.l No. H..
shaves the beard in the most fashionable ana !" 4.
coming style. Cigars ofthe best brand a'"'''"
hand. a3
Sept 30th,'5S 3
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OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY.

FLEMING HODGES, prssident
L. GILLIAN '"e 1'es'"e"s'
G. III. WILLIAMS, Secretary
ID. RICHARDSON, Treasurer.
WIN. LIG0N,
r. G. BROWN,
J. b. WILLIAMS, y Board of Directors
c. &. WILLIAMS,
Il w. HOWELL.
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FOURTH DAY.

The exercises open this day with masked
Tournament-each competitor choosing his own
characteristics
Hogs.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-28

IFOnlrr ~ M Irll ~, M No n.,u,,l
Phti'fhs al l' N"-l tk'i April
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-10-29

Council Bluffs not as large place e. expect.
ed to see. Received "good news from home"
-Gcastrd my intellectual appetite from the
letters, while icasting an appetite Of more
earthly nature from the luncheon nail. Found
u letter from - somebody, who had been
waiting for our company to arrive, that he
might see, look at, and behold the unadorable
and most disagrceable Nellie Stern fate had
dOcreed that he should look In vain for the
train in which was his anticipated Dulcinea, no
he pcnncd letter Immediately after having
been subjected to the hot chills and cold fash
cs Of thnt greatest Of earthly shakings the
ague. After waiting . long time, our turn
came, and We went on board steam ferry, on
which, that day one hundred and twenty seven
teams had crossed the turbld Missouri, thus
we left tho States with dry tears In our eyes,
and in few minutes landed In the city Of
Omaha, Nebraska Territory. We drove thro'
the city which | admired very much, drove
over the military bridge; around It were en-
canped many people; and pitched our tents
near brook one mile north Of the city. There
were two hundred and thirty lone tents on the
ground, which with the horses aud cnttle gra.
zing on the beautiful hills, made n scene that
would have pleased you. We retired to rest,
grateful for Gods goodness, for letters from
home, and that our why was cast in pleasant
places.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-10-29

AGEs or orR PUnLic MES.-vice President
Breckenridge will DO 80 years Of age on the
9TH OF January next; Lewis Caas 10 nearly
~ years old; Stephen A. Douglas was 46
ycnrs Of age on tho 23d of April last; Simon
Cameron is in his Goth year Jefferson Davis
is "a years old; Caleb Gushing is in his Goth
year; Howell Cobb will be ~ years old on the
9TH Of September next William Seward in in
his 5Sth year; Franklin Pierce is "a years old;
Robert Field Stockton is nearly 60 years oi
age ; John Charles Fremont wns 40 years old
on the 7th Of January last; John Hell Is O9
years old; John j. Crittenden will be 7S years
old in September next Alexander IL. Stephens
was 47 years old In February last; Jns L. Orr
was 81 years old on tho 10Th Of May last
Jesse d. BrightiS In his 47th year; Augustus
Z. Dodge is about ~ years old James Shields
is 10 years old; Isaac Toucey is 81 years old
Henry a. Wise is in his 63d year; Robert n.
4. Hunter is nearly 80 years of age Robert
ToombS was 40 years old on I'd Of July last
Edward Everett was 64 years old in April last
John NJ. Read Is over go years of age; Daniel
5. Dickinson will be 90 years old on the llth
OF September next; lIoratio Seymour IL about
90 years Of age; John r. Wool ia about 90
years Of age; John Slidell IL in his 68th year
Nathaniel =. banks was - years old last Jan.
uary.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-10-29

A few evenings since led set line III in
the creek e catch . catfish next morning he
visited his line when, wonderful 70 f6lat6, tksre
was On eel and two large catfish on uit-.-6ns
weighed twenty-five pouads and the other
twenty.three pouhdA This 6sh problem .xas
thus solved! i seems the eel was frat hung
on the hcck, Ghon catfish No. coming Alohg
swallowed the eel who wouldn't stay swallow.
I'd, end clipped through Mr.. Cats eills, string.
Ing him on the line; then catfish No. 3 came
along and likewise swallowed the eel, Who
again escaped Jonahism by clipping through
hts gill--doing honor to the slippery rSpuSa-
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-10-29

Fine eyes, curling tresses, coral lips, and
regal form, may command admiration, but
viii never secure lore. They may excite
. brief burning passion, but will never main.
tain truthful and unwavering attachment
There must he the mind to inform, and the
heart to inspire this beautiful marble. There
must be light within tho exquisite vase-an
odOur and Q soul within tho deep. .blushinp
rose. Moro, there must bO the capacity "a
love, and to appreciate the love Of another; for
the most impassiOnCd heart will faint before
the shrine Of goddess who never smiles upon
her Wol sinner.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-10-29

AT recent exhibition Of paintings 4 lady
and her son were regarding with much interest
picture which the catalogue designated ~
" Luther at the Diet Of Worm&" HaviIe
doscanted ct some length upon lie merits the
boy remarked. Mother, ] see Luther and the
table, but where are the w0rmSp"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-10-29

IGXoRANcE OF A Do0.-Ap Irishman having
bought sleeps head, had been to 4 ifisnd'S
for direction to dress II. be was rVt6tn-:
ing, repeating the method, asVd holding hlG
purchase under his arm, . dog snAtchsd, ilAnd
ran away. ...,. -.
snow, my dear JOY" said the IrishmnStts' TO-
tho dog, what . FOOL you hakc Of yOuiselfI
What use will Il be to you, az you don't knoW
how IL In to be dressedp"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-10-29

CrRE FoR Divorce. -Michelet, in his remark
able book L'Amour, mentions the following
novel method Of curing the disposition In
married couples to become separated:
In Zurich, in the oltlen time, when quar-.
relsolne couple applied for a divorce, the mag.
istrate never listened to them. Before decI-
ding upon the case he locked them up in the
same room for three days, with one bed, one
table, ono plate and tumbler. Their food was
passed In to them by attendants, who neithoE
saw nor spoke to them. When they came
out, at the end Of the three days, neither oi
them wanted TO DO divorced"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-10-29

Nor ALWAYS THE WrsEsT.-Thosc who sit
nearest to the tree Of nOwlsdgs and dispense
its fruits 10 others, are nos always The moss
learned themselves Au acquaintance ofouFA
bookseller. once told US that b he'd read
three hundred square feet Of the BtilIth elass-
"catOS Liis Il AddiSSS" ~ ISSS g q ~ a.
wholOl A young sophomore cncs entered INll
IsSG SSaq sss:s q Sss1 SssSs III sss.S s1s S
have GlOt Of elegant ones ih Moto6cOgn
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-10-29

ANECDoTE OF JEFFERSON. party, Mr.. JEFF.
ferson, then President, among them, werc out
riding. A smart shower had fallen during the
forenoon, and when they got back to MOor'a n
Creek, the water waS running up to the saddle
girthS Of horse. An ordinary western.lOOk.
ing lnan was sitting on the bank with saddle
in his hands. lie waited until all the party
had entered the stream but Mr.. Jefferson, and
then asked him for ride across. To rein I'D
to stone, suffer him to mount, en- crOWpe, and
carry him to the opposite bank, was matter
Of course. In few minutes the party In the
rear, who had witnessed the affair, overlook
our bcsaddlcd pedestrian, stretching away at
q sturdy pace along the foot Of Carriers noun.
tain.
III say!" quoth junior, "what made you
let the young men pass and ask that gentle.
man to carry you over the creek ?"
"Wen," said Kentucky, in broad patois,
"if you want to know, III tell you: reckon
man carries yes or no In his face-the young
chaps faces said no-the OLD 'un's plainly said
yes"
at isn't every man that would have asked
the President Of the United States for q ride
behind him." said the other, expecting, per-
haps, to blank the bold visago Of Kentucky.
II such was his object, however, he was very
mistaken.
"You don't say that was Tom Jefferson, do
your" was tho reply; and he Immediately
added, "hes id hne fellow. anyway"
."That was the President" was the re-
sponse.
Kentucky looked up and looked around, the
locality we'll known TO travellers at once carry.
Ing conviction to his mind. He appeared to
be In q brown study for moment; the mas
sive features then relaxed he burst into q
loud laugh, and thus ho spoke:
"What do you suppose my wife, Polly, will
say when get back to Boone county, and tell
her I've rid behind old jefferson! She'll say
l voted for the right man -
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-10-29

"YOu know, madam, that you cannot mako
purse out of Q sOw's ear" .
"Oh, sir, please fan me. Ihaveintimations
Of swoon. When yOn use that OdiOus speci.
mon Of vulgarity again, clothe It in refined
phraseOlogy. You should say 1t is impos-
sible TO fabricate pecuniary receptacle from
the agricular organ Of the softer sex Of the
genus hog"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-10-29

Governor Trumbull of Connecticut, on The
occasion Of a grand riot, ascended q block,
and attempted BY speech TO quiet the people,
whom missile hitting him on the hsad, isIled
him to the ground. He ,wss badly hurt, and
as his friends were carrying him home, his
wife met him at the door, and exclsimed -.
why, my husband, they have knocked y6It
brains out" /" No they hav'ntln. said tho
Governor. q .,v "if ID had any brains 7 sACElant
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-10-29

During recent trial there was & large HIm. mum
bcr Of ladies' present.. who CAUSED : fsntle
murmuringall the whAe. The constaaAss sIlD6dl
out repeatedly, "silsnce !" when As. AI.AaO
mildly said, Ar. Constable, don't yo1. .knSw
better than to expect sScnco when lidisS Gro'
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-10-29

-, A young lady, fond OF dancing, tyayegses lul
the course OF season about four hundred
miles. Yet no lady would think 6f fw{kkG
that distance N six monthR. ,,,ql
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-10-29

Under our greatest troubles often lie our
greatest treasures.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-10-29

NCu'uNHy w ltUSs
Tennessee, in 17DB.
Under Thomas JetFCIs0n'E administration,
The following new States and Territories were
added to the Union:
Ohio, in 1909.
Louisiana, purchased in 1904.
Each contained space enough for fifteen
States This purchase gave to the United
States the entire control VI the Mississippi, the
south Of which had hitherto been in the hands
of foreign power. Territorial governments
were organized In Mississippi, Indiana, and
Louisiana.
Under james Madison's administration the
following addition was made to the confed.
cracy:
Indiana, In 1910.
During the Presidency Of James Monroe the
following new Statcs were admitted into the
Union:
Mississippi, in 1917.
Illinois, In 1870.
Missouri, In 1890.
Maine, IN 1880.
Florida, purchased in 1891.
Under The Presidency OF General Andrew
Jackson, the following States were admitted: !:
Michigan, IN 1888.
Arkansas, 10 1893.
During the Presidency Of James X. Polk
the following new StatcH were admitted:
Texas, In l046.
Iowa, IN 1646.
Florida, In l046.
Wisconsin, In l846.
California was bought
New Mexico and Utah bought.
Under the administration Of Taylor and
Fillmore the following State was admitted:
California, In 1860.
Tho following territories were organized:
New Mexico,
Utah and Washington.
Under General Piercc's administration the
following Territories were organized:
Nebraska and Kansas.
Arizona purchased.
Under James B0chAnan's administration,
the following States were admitted:
Minnesota, 10 1858.
Oregon, In 1859.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-10-29
Our CountrY-Now and Then.

Eighty.three years ngo when the ifty.two
signcrs Of the Declaration Of independence,
"appcaling TO the Supreme Judge Of the world
for the recttudc Of their intentions" declared
" that these United Colonies arc, and Of right
ought to be, free and independent states" but
few Of the most sanguine Of that day dreamed
Of the extent and greatness which their coun-
try would attain In the comparatively brief
space Of three-fOurths Of n century. Then
there werC thirteen sparccly populated colo
MICS; n0N We have thirty three powerful states
and several large territories on the threshold
Of membership. The following statistics, show.
ing the means and degrees by which tho g"cnt
empire Of the West has been reared, will bc
read with thrilling interest by every American
citizen:
NEW STATES AND TERRIToRIEs--wmEN ADMITTED.
Under General WnshingtOn'S administration
tho following new States were admitted:
Vermont, in 1901.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-05-04
CHAPTER II.
LAU EELw 20 Cd.

twilight: stole silently upon LAUREL
wood; il curlcd in upon the mansion aud
surrounding Trees Ike n pale, soft mist.
II was very quiet hour. hut to Jessie
burnside there was something IurXprcssI.
bly, oppressive IN the air. Her fan com
panions, Ruth ilnvIand and Judith Burn
side, her sister, Sympalhlz'd with these
feelings ot umeaSlnes4. NIth the cXocp
ton Of Blnko, black servant, and Jupc,
mulatlo girl, these ladies' were, at this
time the sole occupants Of the house,
Mrs. Burnside being abseu, in attendance
upon II sick relative, while MIR Burnside
was serving in Marion's brigade. IL was
at that period when the struggle for lib
erty seemed dark aud hopeless. South
Carolina was overrun with piti!ess enc
mics, and devastated With fire aud sword.
Toryism was rle, and staikcd ahroaI like
destroying angel. sU'lting old aud
young. No man trusted h'' neighhor un
al he stood shoulder to shoulder with
hun in battle. No one knew where to
fud faith and good fellowship till danger
and death had come to apply the test to
friend and brother.
Burnside's rnansion-whicn had received
the name Ci LaurelwUod on account oi
its proximity to Laurel swamp--was so
for distant from towns and cities that he
harered himself its qnictude would noi
be int;uded upon by marching armies or
wandering bands Of loyausts. II is true
that he left his beloved ones with reiuc
tance, and was often haras,ed with fears
for their safety but duty-yea, necessity
called him to the field, and he went,
hoping that Providence would protect
those he left at home. So far, Laurel.
wood bad not been molested. The ter
rible tales Of the atrocities committed IN
neighboring towns and bamIets were
daily reaching him. The young lad,e,
had recently, too, had their fears excited
b. the prosecutions Of certain persons
whose ohaTacteG and principles were
alike obnoxious With ILese parties we
shall soon become better acquainted.
Wishing TO conceal her detection Of
mird, and see If the open air were not
more exhiliraring, Jessie Burnside opened
the door. and stepped ont, as she believed
unobserved by Roth and judith. There
was small summer house oyergrowu