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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-16

INDIGNATION MEETING OF COLORED MEN.-The
colored Of New Bedford held meeting Saturday
evening" 18th inst, to protest against the claims of the
African Colonization and Civilization Society," advocated
by Rev. Dr. j. B. Smith, The Mercury says that the hall
crowded with both males and females and that the
meeting Of deep interest to the coored people,
number Of speeches made and resolutions adopted
expressing hostility to any scheme which involves the
mova Of their best citizens to Africa any foreign
try While they denounce the Colonization Society the
unreentng foe Of the cooed people OF the country they
express sympathy with the infant republic of Liberia in
her noble struggle to elevate herself to honorable and
distinguished nationality.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-16

EMANCIPATION CONVENTION IN CONNECTICUT
call appears In the Hartford papers inviting the people
Of Connecticut, OF all political parties and religious denom
nations who favorable to the extinction Of slavery by
n fair and honorable compensation out Of tho national
treasury or public domain, for the emancipation Of the
slaves 10 meet the city Of Hartford the 22d and 23d
Of the present month.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-16

SOUTHERN CoNAERCTAL CONvESTIoN.-Th dis.
tngushed humbug, says the Savannah Republican, &C
cordng 10 adjournment Is N assemble, at Vioksburp
Miss, IA Nay next We hope al Georgia de'egtes viii
be allowed to 90 on their oGn hooS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-16

SINGULAR ASD ATRocIOUs vILLANY.-The dwell
ing OF Henry Stowel OF Shutesbury, Mass, says the
Springfield Republican, entered Monday night, Jan
III, by some Desperate reveDgeful villain who stealthy
proceeded to bedroom in which Mr. Stowes daughter
ben-a young lady Of 10 yearsand another young lady
were sleeping IN separate beds and administered 10 both
sufficient cborolom 10 render them utterly helpless and
unconscious He then, says the Amherst Espress, made
several cuts Win sharp instrument upon the fore
mead OF MISS Elem extending from the roots OF the hair
10 ue eyebrows and also upon her chin. From these
wouncs the blood lowed freely, but they are rot serious
JIG also made cash OF some three inches In length upon
her breast, and probably committed other out
RACES. On retiring she had taken the rings from
her fingers and placed them upon the table
near her bed. These were found upon the floor
broken and useless. Her clothing OF ali kinds
as well as whatever else belonged ia her in
GLIDING even her papers, which the villain obtained by
breaking open her trunk carefully selected in the
room where she slept, and also adjoining rooms and
carried away As other articles many of them of value
belonging 10 other members Of the family were eft nm
disturbed II Is obvious that personal revenge upon MISS
Stowe the object Of the wicked depreia,or Miss
Sowe recovered her consciousness about daylight The
following morning, and found ncr aud bed clothing
covered with blood and herself suffering greatly from her
wounds. The family nj aroused and djIpent
search instituted but certin clue 20 the perporaor
had been discovered at last ,ccounts although the family
have strong SUSPICIOUS Of tbr guilty The victim OF
this nluman outrage lDiol gent young lady OF muco
amiabiy Of character greatly esteemed BY ali who knew
her, and not conscious OF having made any one her
enemy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-16

RIO LET-AT WOOSTER STREET TWO FURNISHED
rooms suitable for housekeeping have stove Ras weisr
&c for 81 ~ per week. This good location near Cans,
Grand and broadway. Apply early,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-16

RIO LET-IN A. REsPECTABLE LOCALITY, LowxR
L. part OF house No 81 Market street. between Henry
Madison consisting Of front aud back parlo
back basement with In ac rent moderate
Groon water Apply on the premises or to " IL WAL.
TEkS, rs Catharne street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-16

ITO LET-THE HOUSE NO. 80 GREENWICH AVENUE.
north side between Seventh avenue and Twelfth street,
the cottage house No % seventh Avenue side
Twelfth and Thirteenth Streets These houses contain
all the modern improvements aud will be put complete or
for good tenants Apply at Z3 Washington
IL and ocOck
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-16

roi SAIE-A WE'LL TRAINED TFwFOUNDfAND
van street, before ID A. ~ ' W. ~ -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-16

RIO LET-THE LARGE AND SPLENDID STORE NO
$50 Bowery On the northwest Bond otrset; one
OF the best situations for kind of business Aso the wei
mig part OF No % Bond street three floors attic An
3 o'clock. TX $3.50 -''~~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-16

ITO LET-FoR BUSINESS SOCIETIES. &C AT THE
southwest corner ofBroadwsy and Twelfth stree. aIarge
room en- the fourth floor front also large small room
all 'front.' store 81 East Twelfth street. west of Bros1
way Apply to JOHN $. KELSO, G2 William street.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09
WAR FEELING IN pAnIs

The war excitement in Paris !
anything known since the best la, .Aceeds
first Emperor Napoleon. AslsaIIa sollts
legion passes Down the Boulavss , "a aller
air resounds with the shouts of any,, as' lde
thousands. The police only in rp,Suulng
cases of great necessity with thu .s' ID
blages Of the people; the old a nISs 4
young, the superannuated veteran 81. ~, ns
beardless boy, continue to swell t auu 'ns
thems. Myriads of the most hs aug ~
women Of Paris crowd the higbw,uSu ' ,la
shower boquets upon the dark coluwy,saa :
living valor moving upon Italv t ~ o
port the honor Of France and ibs y y, up
ties of Europe. The Empress, acc o mos'
led by her son, and in plain attire sn1 'paa
ed, and waved her hand in token y gP tsa'
well to the legions as, to the sound ;, 's us
itary music, they left the centre Of f,st u't
for the theatre of the grim dragon N' WY
A correspondent says !: 'a'
Many a dark son Of Gau,. bioh i.
boned, and with eye somewhat Il lov u'ssI
threw back his head with flushed sh W
and kindling glance as this unuo ,ss,
sight met his eye, and the hearty outba "s,
Of his Vive LImperatrice 2 "yiss 's
Prince lmperial!' left no mistake ~ !,
the sincerity of his feeling.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09
THE MAN OF MANY REMEDIES.

The invalid who takes hold of the drug
list as If it were bill Of fare, and is con-
tinuaIly changing from one item to anoth-
err, like green guest at hotel dinner,
stands q fair chance Of killing himself be-
fore he has exhausted the catalogue of
poisons. Some constitutions will bear
this kind Of /" medical treatment" longer
than others, but anything short ola case
hardened system, lined with asbestos, and
furnished with gutta-percha nerves and
steel sinews, must succumb at last. We
trust, however, that this plan of TRANSFER
ring the whole materia medica to tho
stomachs of the sick, is nearly obso-
lete. Halfthe world already understands
that the two inestimable remedies intro
duced by Professor Holloway are suffi-
Gent for all internal and external all
ments. The other half is fast verging to
the same opinion. 1t is safe to predict
thatthe day is not distant when the phar-
macoppia will be revised down to very
minute volume, which may perchance
"grow small by degrees and beautifully
less" until il vanisbes altogether. Ven
cradle errors are not immortal. They
must die, and if fhey are decently buried
with the respect due to old age, it is the
most that can be exepcted for them.
We have our prejudices, like other
folks, and they stick TO us like barnacles,
forming sort Of armor which the sword
of truth cannot always readily penetrate.
But when we see sores Of twenty years
ingstand cured in six weeks by HoLLo-
WAYS OINTMENT, and chronic dyspepsia
of the most distressing kind relieved in a
few days by HoLLowAY's Pulls, land
that these wonders have been accomplish
ed repeatedly is beyond dispute,) what
are We to sayl To deny the efficacy of
remedies that work snch apparent mira
cles, would be mere faulty. We shall
not thus stultify ourselves.
Memphis APPEAL"
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09

GEN. WALKER.-We see it reported
that this devoted son of liberty has gone
to Mexico and joined the Liberal forces
Though his fortunes are at present dark.
ened, we firmly believe he win yet per.
form deeds, which will reflect honor upon
himself and glory upon the sunny lane
of bis birth.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09
[For the Prairie News. ]

Mr.. EDITOR: Permit me to suggest
our fellow citizen, w. G. HENDERSON,
Esq, as a gentleman well calculated to
uphold and advance the interests of our
County in the next State Legislature
He is State Rights man of the strict
est sect, and if he can be induced to run
his popularity as man will make him a
successful candidate; and his talents as
lawyer will insure us an able and zeal
Gus representative.
ACITIZEN OF OKoLoNA.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09
IFor the Prairie News.

MAJOR RICHARDSON The time is fast
approaching when the citizens of Chick
asaw will be called upon to cast their
votes for representatives in the next Leg
islature. If Col. j. A. SYKES will al
low his name to 60 before the people as
an Independent candidate-and we feel
certain that his proud spirit will not bow
to the mandates of ahy clique or caucus
he will crafty the wishes, and receive
the cordial support of
MANY FRIENDS.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09

EUROPEAN NEws.-THE FIRST BAT,
TLE.-A battle took place at Monticello,
on the 21st ult. The Austrians under
General Stadion attacked the posts Of
De Hillyers and We're driven back by
Forey Slivision, after furious combat
of four hours. The Allies carried Mon
tebello, but did not pursue the Austrians.
Two hundred Austrians were captured
and carried to Marseilles. The Aus
TRANS $500 strong) lost 1000; the AL
lies lost 700.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09

lY If John Lankford-hailing from
our ncighboring County, Pontotoc-who
had some job work executed at this office
in March, 1858. does not call and iiqui-
date his indebtedness, he will at an early
date find himself "personated" in the
Prairie News. We don't like to be swim.
died. GA word &C."
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09

BEWARE OF HIM!-We are 10th tC
confess that we have been "done for,
but swindled pocket must have salts
faction. A short time since the well
known advertising agent, Andrew Wind,
1873 Nassau ST., New York, sent to this
Office an advertisement, requesting us to
insert twelve months. We published it
for short time-long enough, however,
to find out that the said Andrew is a
faithless contractor, and a swindling pay
master. We see he is the regular au-
agent of several papers; it is
sincerely hoped they may have no cause
10 complain Of misplaced confidence.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09
NEW ADyERTISEMENTS
HoIiowny,s Ointment.-Rurn.- ..-,.---

HOIIOwny,s OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .c,Is.
confusion, arising from explosions or nnor,.' ~
catastrophes, are soothed from immediate ,.s'
and rapidly healed by the application Of nv \,
guent. No family should neglect HAVING .'s ~ y
hand for timely use, and it should be a. m.' w.
tant concomitant Of the miner or machiujst =
the pick or the file. ''' "
Sold at the manufactory, No. so Maiden Ian.
New York, and by all druggists, at Vs. &c., sad
8 per pot or bux. v"
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09
Runaway.

TAKEN UP by JOIN r. WILLIAMS. lyir, :
L miles South Of Carrollville, Tishemis,s
County, about tho 9th April, one Negro hy
dark black; will weigh about $50 or 100 pouna,'
about 5 feet ! or 10 inches high; about 10 !,
20 years Of age; calls himself Henry, and car.
be belongs ~ Vim. Wells, of Kemper Comfy
Carrollville, june 8, $50 3g.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09

1 We have received from Messrs.
Ivy, Shearer & Co., who advertise in the
News, the compliment of demijohn
Of old Adams Whiskey Our friends say
it is excellent. The readers of this pa.
per needn't get uneasy-our hat is large
enough to hold half dozen bricks. BY
the way anything in the wholesale grocery
line can be had of these clever and ac-
comodating gentlemen.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09

~ The Quid Name, Grand Junction,
Tenn.,) thinks that now, while France
is embroiled in war with Austria and
John Bull is shaking in his boots at the
prospect of a combined French and Rus
sian INVASION" would be a capital time
to take Cuba. To use the language of
the Byoada1e, We are "in for it," always
and any time when practicable.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09

The BRETHREN.-It is delightful to
see brethren dwell together in harmony,
and just now the Democratic brethren in
Pennsylvania, are enjoying this felicity
to a wonderful extent. The Harrisburg
State Sentinel, a Douglas paper, makes
use of the following complimentary re-
marks in regard to President Buchanan /:
=" He is vioator of pledges, an unwise,
unsafe, and corrupt Executive, Pro-sla-
very Dlnunionist, pirate in intention, a
tyrant, an apostate from Democracy, a
wool.dyed Federalist, and q disorgani-
ger !"
In response to this "reproof valiant"
the Pennsylvania, Mr.. Buchanan's State
organ, comes forth with its "retort cour-
teous." Speaking of Forney, of the
Press, and Hickman, of the State Senti.
mel, the Pennsylvania pronounces them
Red-mouth Abolitionists, corrupt and
rotten at the heart, capable of perpetra
ting the fouest and blacklist of crimes
who have lived all their lives on plumber
stealing from the Treasury of the Gov
eminent, and when the door was shu
against their wholesale stealing, they turr
around and abuse the men and party wht
gave them life"
Pleasant words these.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09

OF We learn from. the West Point
Broad-arc that negro man belonging
to Dir. b. G. Denman Of that place was
found drowned on Thursday last in the
water-tank on the NJ. & D. Il. r., some
four miles below West Point.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09
Join RICHARDSON.
OKOLONA, MISS,

fY'Wc will furnish either Peterson's or Ar.
thurs Magazine, and the Prairie News one year
for 50, 25. Thus giving the subscri.
Der 81 worth, for $3,25 Those desiring
TO take us mp at this offer should send in theil
orders immediately. The offer is made only t.
new subscribers.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09

10 The Columbus branch of the Mo-
bile & Ohio Railroad is to be completed
by the fourth of July, and the people Of
Columbus purpose giving big dinner
and having jolly time generally in CON-
memoratiOn of the event
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09

10 We thank Mr.. c. Barnes, of Mo-
bile, Ala, for photograph of General
Walker. The picture is very we'll exc
cuted, and We must say, Mr.. BIS powers
of discrimination, in pandering tastes, are
as nice as his artistic skill is accurate
for we would have chosen the picture Of
the grey eyed patriot in preference to any
other in his extensive gallery.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09

CARRIAGE MANuFACToRY-W refer
our readers to the advertisement Of
Messrs. Sinclair & Robertson They are
men of industry and worth, and deserve
the most liberal patronage.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09

Up BY order Of the rresbytery of Tombeck-
bee, there VIII be a meeting held in the Metho'
idiSt Church on the 2nd Saturday and Sabbath in
June for the purpose of organizing Presbyte-
rian Church in this place. Services to COM
mence on Friday evening previous Several min
isters are cNnccied.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09

~ Rev. j. ID. Gibson, of Columbus
Miss, formerly Rector of Christ Church.
in This place, spent few days here last
week. All his friends were glad to see
him looking so well.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09

o. Major Weaver, our respected CO.
temporary of the Lexington Advertiser,
says he never was vain but once. That
once was when he thought lovely con-
glomeration Outright eyes, ringlets, mus
lin, &c, was kissing her hand at him.
He found out, however, that the hand
kissing wasn't intended for him, since
which time he has been vain.
Without at all questioning the Majors
veracity we must be permitted to give
publicity to little episode which was re-
lated as having occurred during one of
the Majors courtin' spells. We don't
believe such thing ever did happen to
the Major, and don't expect any one else
to believe so palpable SANDER, but peo-
pie will have opinions of their own
Here's the story: The Major had been
telling young oman how much he loved
her. She gave him but little encourage
ment. He pressed his suit, and vowed
a refusal from her would blast his hopes
and drown, in bitterness, his life and hap
piness, forever! At length she uttered
"No" in such an icy tone as to arouse
the Majors pride. His vanity was stung
to the quick, and raising himselfhe sheer
ed, "Well, Miss, if you won't have ME
who in the thunder aciU you have p In
very natural manner she replied
Some body little better looking!'
How the Major felt we knoweth not
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09
For Sale,

A First rate second hand Carriage, thoroupbh
IA repaired-cheap fer cash, Apply at JOIN
Whites Livery Stable.
june 9, 80. 80. ~
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09

20 There will be Divine service in the Epis-
copal Church on the first, second and third Sun
days in each month. Service win commence at
II o'clock \. NJ, precisely.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09

OF The Exhibition at the Male Acad-
envy last Friday was interesting. The
Lecture by the Principal was instructing.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09

10 The Araldnche warns flies, gnats
and other insects to stand "from under
The sick lion is in search of prey.
Go it, Mat, and make things pant,
And skute around with sort Of slant.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09
nrur,s PEAK NEWS.

A Milwaukee paper publishes q letter
from ye land Of gold, which bears on its
face evidences Of the good faith and We
racity of the writer. We extract few
paragraphs;
HARDsHIps. -" We had all the hard
ships in the world before we got here..-
We lost our horses at Dubuque-they
were stolen fronirus. We got some ex-
ira oxen, and lost them one hundred miles
from Omaha. We then tried wheel.bar-
rows, my wife and ! wheeling by turns,
till the Indians stole our barrows. Then
we walked, till the Indians stole our.pro-
visions, and my family got sick, so ! had
to carry them all on my back. Our mon
ey gave out long before, and for two
weeks we Travelled through wilderness
where the foot of human being had
never trod, in this condition, seeing no
living being, and without money to pur-
chase even cracker at any of the gro
ceries along the line. we lived on roots
till my children all looked like pigs, from
roofing so long.
COLD J." There is gold here lots OF
it. The gophers dig it out Of the ground
by the bushel, and in the moonlight the
whole earth for miles around looks like
heaven with its myriad stars, or like a
pretty girl with yeIlew freckles. The
woodchucks dig out bushels and bushels
of it, and the snakes in this country look
like solid gold ones, from crawling among
gold chunks. 1t is found in all sized piec-
es, from. the size of a hens egg up to
the bigness of large stone, and Of the
finest quality.
LIGHT WEIGHTS AND HEAVY WINS.
The country here'is fine, but the winds
are awful. My boys got so light with
eating roots, that ! can only keep them
by me, or together, by piling Jumps of
gold, about as big as mallets, on their
shirt tails, as the little innocents sit down
on the grass to play.
INDIANS AND FINE TooTH CoMBs.-
Last uight two hundred Indians came to
rob uMpf set of silver spoons and fine
comb That my wife had to use on the
children, and we barricaded our house
with rocks of gold until they could not
gain admittance, and were forced to beg
to make friends with us. The chief laid
down his weapons and came into our
camp, when my wife used the fine comb
on bis head till bis gratitude was as lively
as his head was. and he was so tickled
that he offered to marry my wife, and
show me where gold was in plenty.
loved my wite-you know that, George !;
but thinking that | might die before l
got rich, and feeling that | must make
some property to leave my children, |
consented TO the match, and she has gone
off with the Indian, who is great chief,
and taken the fine comb with her. Come
out with your wife, and bring fine comb,
brother George.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09

W Hon. Scion Borland has purchased
an interest in the Memphis Enquirer, and
hereafter will assist Jere Clemens in ed
iting the paper.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09

LATEST NEws.-Yesterday we receiv-
ed the Memphis Daily Appeal of May
end.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09

EV Notice the advertisement of car
riage for sale.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09
The Southern Broadaxe,
Published at
yvyI-Cr DnINf.r Nsycct

WEST POINT, MISS,
| IMMEDIATELY on the line of the NJ. O.
L Il. r., has a widely dfused and RAPIDLY il.
creaslng circulation in Monroe, Oktibcha, Ncxu
bee, Chekasaw aud Lowndes counties, and is re-
specially rendered to advertisers as most yau
able medium, through which to make known
their business. Terms 81 in advance. Advcr
Using rates, liberal,
w WE WESTBROOK,
I'd. g. Prop'r
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-09
Pleasant words these.

The VIBGINIA ELECTIoN.-The recent
gubernatorial election in Virginia has re-
suited in the election of John Letcher,
the democratic candidate, by very small
majority. Hitherto the old Dominion
has been almost thoroughly democratic,
and the election of Letcher by such a
lean majority is whitening rebuke to
the great, national, Buchanan democracy.
And what is still more significant Letch-
er received his majority in Western, or
i" Free" Virginia, where slavery has al
most become extinct Does this not give
fiat contradiction to the egotistic boast
so often made, that the national demo-
cratic is the slavery party This is a
fact we commend to the consideration of
those who affect to believe that present
time democracy and abolitionism cannot
harmonic.