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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-02-16

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naue hut Il. We. ted sci. hi;i.>sii riyh b the
House on the question. | . was willing to eOlcur
in the report OF the Sena,e but would not make
any admission that Mr.. Mr. @ ,oke was incompetent,
but merely to the loss OF time by discussion.
Mr.. L. commented on the grievous wrong Of at
lacking an innocent man, the sin Of which would
rest on the shoulders of the accnser.
Mr.. Fagg read statement from the Senator from
Nash tMr. Batte,) in which it is stated that he was
incorrectly reported in the Standard, and that in
the report about trading with negroes, he intended
to do no injustice to the Commnner from NASH lie
also read memorial from rs citizens rejecting on
Mr.. Cookies character in very gross terms Mr..
Fagg declared he knew nothing Of the affair, but
only made the statement by request of Mr. Battle.
Mr. Lewis spoke warmly in defence of Dir. Cooke,
and denounced the wrong done him, and d. c ired
for his own part he would not recommend man
who traded with negroes. By the advice of his
frienls around him, he asked the House not to
concur in the report but to send it back to the
Senate He would endorse Mr.. Cookies character,
and moved that the House disagree to the S-nate's
amendment, striking out Andrew j. Cookies name
from the list, which motion was adopted-ayes 81,
noes ID.
The bill to incorporate the Peach Bottom Copper
Mining Company was laid on the table, due notice
not having been given by public advertisement.
The bill to incorporate the Washington and
Leaksve Railroad Company passed is second and
third readings.
The bill to provide for opening public road from
Salisbury to Ashe county passed Its second and
third readings.
At three o'clock the House adjourned to seven
p nj.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-02-16
AFTERNOON SESSION, 3 o'clock.

Mr.. Worth resumed on the Revenue BILL H
went on to show the inequality of the tax as bt.
twes, land and nrgroes-the latter paid only half
what was paid ~ the former on given value
E4u,lity. he said, va, always the best policy. IT.
had no interest In the m tito he conte1ding for
what little pro,nrtv h. had was in negroes susict
WunA0k ~ $3.50 u A. 49, = 60
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Mr.. l.. continued. Mr.. Cooke had been mags-
trate for The county Of Nash. but off by the
new county of Wilson. 1t was under these circunl-
stances that he refused to strike out Mr. Cookies
His fellow citizens had cleared him of the
charges brought forward by the Senator from Nash.
He considered that Senator's conduct unkind Mr..
Lewis then read from the Standard, that it was
charged by the Senator that he (dr L. had prom
iseti to get him appointed magistrate if he would
support him. Mr.. l.. declared that if his colleague
was in the habit of making such promises he was
mot. lie then read letter from Mr.. Cooke in
which he denied the charges made against him by
Mr.. Battle.
Mr.. Lewis then noticed the character and stand
ing Of the s:sncrs Of the memorial no we're all
Respectable men. and had established the fact that
Mr.. Cooke had been uivustly assalcd. 10 recent
issue of the Standard Mr. Battle says that he Mr.
L. had inide comrac; a.th Nr. Cooke about his
supper. He comil rn,i ii: ,;,'. v,rr.,,s nd IL
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was taken up, and
On motion of Mr.. Bryson, passed its second read
ing without debate
and offered an amendment authorizing survey of
the French Broad route, which amendment being
adopted --
Mr. Bryson made some explanations of his mo-
tives for offering the amendment, after which the
bill passed its third reading-yeas Il, nays 90.
BILLS ON THEIR THIRD READING.
The following bills passed their third reading:
A bill for the relief of the sureties of q. H.
Holland, late Sheriff of Haywood county.
4 bill to authorize the distribution of the Revised
Code
bill to establish and lay off new county by
the name of Richland was indefinitely postponed.
bill to authorize the County Courts to tax all
tcles of properly taxable in the general revenue
hill in those counties that made subscriptions to the
Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad
On motion of MIR. T. r. Caldwell. the Western
n C. Railroad was included in the BILL
Mr.. Dockery explained the object of the BILL
The present law only allowed the County Courts to
| tax land and polls, but to meet their county sub
scriptions it become necessary to tax all kinds o.
property. There was no objection from the people
| of the several counties, and he hoped the House
would make no objection. The bill passed
| A resolution in favor of Jesse W. Dickson, O
Cherokee county, Was read.
| After considerable opposition from the le yal gen
slemen, Mr. Byrd succeeded in passing the reso
| luton. ,-. ,.s
| 4 bill to require the sheriff of Arson county !,
give c,rity for the collection Of county railroad
subscriptions was passed. ~
Il bill! t. aier the time Of holding the Genera
assembly b,ing raj, rs
Mr.. Foy =. claimed that tive o SScct Of the bin va
70 commence he t;cerai ..>>.':,b's on tie FIST .
1 oVl0stG 1skaa q ~ ssssai llsaav il ssysnbs,
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-17

If there il, in society, any poor crea-
ture in the form of man whose vanity
is so open to flattery that young wO-
man cannot treat him with natural cord
ial polteness, without his thinking that
she would like to marry him, and his
trying to ensure him, let him think so,
and trust to time and circumstances for
justice. Such men are too little account
in the world to pay for carrying do
ceitful face, and despoiling the inter-
course of the young of its sweetest
charms. If you like the society Of young
men, take no pains to conceal it, but
treat them with frank cordiality. No
true gentleman among them will misc0n-
strue you. 1t is not necessary for you
to tell them that you calculate to live .
maiden life They know you lie. It
will not do to indicate to any man OF
sense that you do not like the attentions
and society of gentlemen, for he knows
better. He knows, at least, that you
ought to like him, and ifyou do not there
is something wrong about you. Don't
practice deception of any kind. A man
who is frank and open-hearted with you,
deserves to be met with frank and opes
heart by YOU and in ninety cases in
every hundred, men will be honorable
and manly with you, if you will lay aside
suspicion. and trust them. If man
prove himself unworthy of your conf
dence, you have your remedy. Cut him.
or tell him what you think of him, and
bring him upon his knees.
1t is very natural for young women to
get in the habit of treating only those
young men politely whom they happen,
for various reasons to fancy. They
"don't care" what the majority of young
men think of them, provided they retain
the good will of their particular pets
They are whimsical, and take special
and strong likes and dislikes for the
young men whom they meet. One is
perfectly hateful" and another is per-
fectly splendid" and so they proceed
to make fools of themselves over both
parties. Now there is nothing upon
which young man is so sensitive as this
matter of being treated with polite con-
>ideraton by the young women, of bis
acquaintance and know of nothing
which will tend more certainly to mako
"a young man hateful than to treat him as
if he were so. There is a multitude Of
young men whose self respect is nurtur-
ed, whose ambition is quickened, and
whose hearts are warmed with q genial
fire, by those considerate recognition on
the part of their female acquaintances
which assure them that they have po-
,ition in the esteem Of those with whom
they associate the sweetest hopes and
happiness Of life, N. Y Paper.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-17

Coago Idea Of Hooped Sktris.-Some
Of the Wanderers Africans are in Mlssls'
sippi The Vicksburg San says:
We do not think they are valuable,
from the fact that We believe no white
man would like to oversee set of such
hideous. sellseless looking creatures be-
81 les, it would in our opinitn be a great
deal Of trouble to keep them at work.
They can ask for tobacco and whisky, and
perhaps chew the former and drink the
latter, but they can do nothing else.
They know nothing about the use OF
clothing, and would as soon place pair
of pants on their shoulders as their legs
One Of them has formed great fancy for
umbrellas, and when couple of young
ladies' approached him, dressed in thepres-
ent extensive fashion, he flung his hoe,
and pursued one of them with all posi-
"le speed, and.as he came near her, he
vigorously grabbed at the skirt of her
dress, but, before he succeeded in get
ting hold of it, one of the attaches of the
Mississippi railroad succeeded in knock
ing him down. Mr.. Montague then took
himin charge and asked himin hisown Glib.
berish what he pursued the lady for, when
he replied that she had an umbrella IN
der her dress, and he wanted it.
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@yEsissIhsA \ .
For the Prairie News.
LETTERS FROM 4 FiRi >iDi.

Walking in the passage up stairs TINS
morning, | met Lyt. That individual
appeared to he in state OF the greatest
excitement. lie was grinniug like ''n
alligator, Gf it can he proved thai 'b"'
animal does grim his eyes were WiIt
open, and he gave an ocedsinI 10"
chuckle. His manner excited my attcu
tion.
"Whu is the matter! WoA ba-
happened 4
Miss Sue, sou rs ought lasye >in
Lexis. do bleive he's dong gone 'leal
distracted. He cum in de diniu rv"in
whar | was, and like to lruak up Tie raii
full Of water and then dashed off n'"
the passage, and be is racin about in thar
like mad
go to Miss Matte's room She
wants you" He passed on, aud l. re
Aec,ing on this little piece of news stray
ed into nv own room. ! had scarcely
opened the door, when heard eonVuI-
sive sob. Posey was lying on the oeo
with her face buried in the pillows
went to her, as of old. and bent over her
"What is it, daringl Come to the
fire. You will catch cold lying here. =
No answer. found a shawl and spread
it over her. She raised her head.
"Susie,' she sobbed, / am SO sorry
l did not intend to hurt Mr.. May ierl-
ings. Oh am grieved to death. do
hate Mr. Deane; wish | had never seen
him. No Oh Susie, Susie !! Wish
Mr.. May never had come here. shall
never be happy any more" kissed her
wet cheek.
"Tell me all about it. Never mind
Alexis, he will go away soon, and you
will not see him any more.
"I wish he would, he is so cross.
believe he hates me-" But her renewed
tears betrayed that the thought was not
so sweet as she might wish me to think
At last, after many interruptions,
discovered the cause of her emotion
Archie Deane had called in the morning
and had been most devoted in his man
ner towards Posey. | had observed MI
extravagant gallanry with considerable
amusement. She was very much aston
ished, and scarcely knew what to say
and was consequently very tlmld anu re
tiring. But there was another eye
seems watching them, with less OF amuse
ment than mine; jealous, angry eye
Alexis May rose presently and marched
out Of the room magnifcently. Archie
fun took fire,
"How dlgnifed our young friend Is
Miss Ada! Quite tragical !"
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-17
OKOLONA, MISS, FEBRUARY IL, 1859.
Prou;no n Orer-We have been fur

Prayiag 1t OeY.-We have, been fur
nished says the Selma Seminal with the
following incident, which actually occur
ed a short time since, not more than "a
hundred miles from this city, and which,
in its way will do to tell:
Friend John: If you will, you may
put this amongst your lively pieces it is
an incident, true, of no Importance but
there is something humorous in it,
A friend OF mine has a negro, Jack is
the name he bears, who, not long since
joined the Methodist church. Well Jack
seemed to be very devout, he would often
leave his work in the day time, and stepp-
ing off in good shady place, would there
pray to his hearts content. And with all
his praying he never seemed to think his
prayers would avail him much unless he
wound up with amen.
There was rather mischeivOus bull in
the neighborhood that seemed to delight
in having every pers afraid of him and
making them heel it whenever he met
them. Jack one morning went out to
pray by the side of an old clay root, and
here he was going on at great rate, and
as he made great motions with his head
and hands, as negroes praying are wont
to do. Old Spot come nearly upon Jack
before he seen him and Jack having his
eyes closed, of course he did not see his
horned enemy. Old Spot seeing Jacks
motions, concluded Jack was for fight,
and he commenced preparing likewise !;
he was paving the ground considerably,
and when he brought the first below, you
may we'll immagine Jack did not stay in
his bended position long, but jumping up
before he had time to say amen, went
with all his might for high fence not far
distant. Some go a long ways to get a
hora, but he hceled it to avoid couple of
horns. After Jumping the fence and see.
ing himself all right and safe, he turned
around to old Spot, who was paving at a
terrible rate, and very Indignantly says
Jack:
Now you Cd d-n old spotted var
mint, all dat prar hab to be pray lobe
agin.' w.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-17

A Newspaper Editor.-A newspaper
editor must, like the poet, be born to his
calling, as, in a majority of instances, no
amount of training will fit person for
such a post, unless he have natural
taste and aptitude for that description of
literary labor for, although many per
sons are able to write "leaders" or" lit
erary articles" for a newpaper, few can
be entrusted with its editorial control, few
can scent out the libel which turks in al
most every communication, few can dis
tinguish the report intended to please the
speaker instead of informing the nation,
and the letters written to serve private
interests instead of ends; still fewer who
can tell at glance the kind of literary
or polite al material which will promote
the circulation of the journal-in fact, a
good editors great difficulty is not to
what he should put in, but what he should
keep out of his columns. Successful edi-
tors have not been great authors, but men
of good common sense, and their good
common sense has taught them to write
but little themselves but to read, judge,
select, dictate. alter. and combine the
writing of others.-Chambers Journal.
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GArasla..N1s.

Lore God.-keep his commandments
tai Q the News-pay for it in ad-
vance-and you will fare we'll here and
hereafter.
Tender Hearted Wye.-The wife ofa
Mr.. Brooks, at Homer, the other day
threw knife violently at her husband.
which put out one of his eyes. The
amount of her conjugal grief may be
measured by the fact that she said after
wards she would have given five dollars
rather than have it happen.
Clerer Dodge.-The Albany Standard
states that certain Railroad Company
lately employed female to watch sus-
pected conductor, and she pretended to
be crazy, and would stick TO the train.-
She put pin in her dress for every pas
senger, and soon showed the conductor
short in his cash account.
4 Large Dinner. il said that SEN
ator Dauglas' friends in Washington have
subscribed two thousand dollars to give
the great champion" big feed.
AS we approve Of youth that has
something Of the old man in him, so We
are no less pleased with an old man that
has something Of the youth.
An infamous old bachelor being asked
if he had ever Witnessed public execu-
tion replied, No but ! once saw Z mar
rage
The Forensic F" We".-Barristers have
a ludicrous habit of indentifying themsel.
yes with their clients by speeking in the
plural number. Gentlemen Of the jury,"
said a luminary of the Western circuit,
at the moment the policeman says he
saw us in the tap, l will prove that We
were locked up in the station house, in
state of intOxication." aaa i i
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POE eERY. i.
IT'S NO USE REFINING.

TVS M USE (Efl NlNes
toe.
True it is, that clouds and mist,
Blot the clear blue weather,
True that lips that once have kissed
Come no more together.
True that when we would do COED,
Evil often follows,
True that green leaves quit the wood,
Summers lose their swallows.
True that we must live alone,
Dwell with pale dejections,
True that we must often moan,
Over crushed affections,
True the plant, bu. if more true,
would not deplore 1t,
If an Eden fade from view,
Time will yet restore ii.
have loved with right COED will,
Seen my hopes departed
Dreamed my golden dream aud still,
Am not broken hearted.
Winter still succeeds 10 sprlng
But fresh springs are c"ming,
Other birds are on the wing,
Other bees are humlnins.
Evil comes and Evil goes,
But it moves me never,
For the God, the Coed il 81 ",
Buds and blossoms ever.
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Virtues Of Crinoline. The Philadelphia

Virtues Of Crinoline.-The Philadelphia
Bulletin points out the following advan-
lages from the use of crinolne:
20 Ii frees women from needless weight
of skirts, strengthens the system by ex-
posure to cold. and aids manufacturers +;
stimulates the whale fishery, improves
figures, displays ankles to delirious ex-
tent, and gives editors subjects for arti-
cles. All things considered, we see no
great reason to grieve over the inststu-
ton. 1t is not every fashion which de-
velops so much or such varied industry,
as crinoline."
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your seat in the stage engaged" ! did
not wait for a reply.

not wait for a reply.
| went up stairs and looked into my
room, where found Ada, trying to wash
the traces of tears from her melancholy
and indignant countenance. Poor dar
ling, and you think he hates you! But
il is not mine to undeceive you. shut
The door, and passed on to Mattie's apart
ment. The baby had been frverish for
several days. When entered the room,
| found it much worse than before the
company came in the morning. Its sweet
face was flushed, and its tiny hand clench-
ed in sleep. The pulse on its temple
fuitered like a W unded bird. My moth
er could not help showing her uneasiness,
although she is the best and quietest
hdr>e in the world. Poor Matte did
nothing but bend over it with burning
cheeks and anxious eyes. My mother in
vain sIrove 10 get her away.
My child, get your sewing, and be
quiet little, She said, "you cannot do
anything just now"
Yes, mother and she wandered
wcariIy, abSenlly, about the room, look
ng for her lhmblp. "It is not in my
basket. Where is it? | cannot find it
hush, he is going to wake = She flew
to the child again.
Matte, 90 down to the kitchen and
see about the tea. Ii will not be prop
rrI\ made unless you do" This was on
Iy new excuse Of my mother to tear
her away Matte looked languidly to
me,
Sue, do it for me, will YOU"
Although my mother shook her head,
how could refuse | left them, and
houghi, as | burnt my face over the
Kitchen fire, Of Alexis Nay and Matte.
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The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-17

~ With four metallic qualifications
man may be pretty sure of worldly src-
cess-they are gold in his pocket, silver
in his tongue. brass in bis face. and i'm
In his heart.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-17

- Alove-sick swain, desirous to indi-
cate the extent and character of his love
for the empress Of his heart exclaimed /;
/" All, Miss Brown. my affection for you
is as strong as-as-as the butter they
gave us for dinner !" She was satisfied
as she boarded at the same house.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-17
Married Persons Don't do sach Things

Married Persons Don't do such Things.
A trial, involving matters OF a delicate
character, in which it was deemed neces-
sary to establish the nature of an intima-
cy between the defendant, married
man, and young woman, took place
day or two ago, before Justice Hansel
man. Among other evidence offered,
witness, a daughter of Eve, of course, sta
ted that she observed the pair sitting SO
very closely together that she could not
see the daylight between them Graphic
description that y that he had his arm
about her waist, and though her head was
turned away, he frequntly stopped down
and kissed her lips, and she returned his
caresses ardently.
"You say you did not see the lady's
face, Miss -- r. quered one of the
counsel. How, then, do You know thai
the woman the defendant embraced was
not his wife 7"
His wife-pshaw Do you think |
haven't sense r.
Whether nature has or has not provi-
ded you with the average amount OF
brains madam, is not the question: re-
marked the attorney, pompously. Please
answer the one | ask r.
Are you in earnest, sir T.
"Of course am, madam"
Well, then, sir, you don't know much.
Knew they weren't husband and wife
when | saw them kissing each other, for
husbands and wives don't do such things
Cincinnati Enquirer
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10 escape from the parlor TO my work up
stairs. Some lime after left, Pospy
was about to follow me, when, like lion
from his lair, Alexis came out of the din
ihg room. He turned as if to 20 back,
and then came forward again. He stood
before her in the passage, and remarked
bitterly
And 50 your dear friend is GONE
Why not cry, Miss Ada! All! me- am
a fool, for | thought You wrre-welI new
er mind what you are only "a heartless
cGquelte.'
So saying, he plunged back into his
den, leaving poor PoSey, for IA moment,
perfectly at loss for his mranin. -
Grieyed and indi nant al his manner,
she ran up stairs. The dreadful nara.
tive WAS at last concluded.
Don't cry, my Child. would moi
mind that; he is only foolish boy, and
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Presently she smiled and nil her face in
the pilI"w again.
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The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-17

G Beware of all the malignant pas
sions. They are great foes to grace
Envy is devilish. Hatred is murderous.
Wrath is cruel. Even peevishness de-
stroys equanimity, and makes connected
thought impossible. Gods Spirit is q
dove, not bird of prey. He flies from
noise enc. strife. He who ruleth not his
ownspirit will be ruled by % evil spirit