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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-02
THE STAR BOAT
FOR THE GRAND REGATTA,
Known
THE JONES HOUSE BOAT.
WIN proceed en- an skcursion down the Bay,

ON THURSDAY JORE2,
To the grand regsta OF the New York Yacht
Club. will be the and oommodious boat called tbs
ALICE PRICE, under the command OF Captain X. b. Wells
This splendd broad promensdes awnings
elegant deck cabin She chartered specially for hs occasion
ery of the St. Nicholas Hotel and the proprietor Of the
Jores House The Alice Price will her passengers at
the pier foot Of Spring North river and will leave at
O'clock Mr. Ferris has engaged Dodworhs band to accom-
sion 50 each with which - be furnished elegant aud
abundant cold cosou be from eleven O'Clock
until the close of the excursion NBones House brandes
liquors and Will te furnished the bar the
prices It that this shall be well gotten
affair and worthy OF gentemsus enjoyment Tickets
be obtained the St. Nicholss Metropolitan and New York
otels, and vt the stor House aud Jones House.
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oINE ARTS.

G'1NE ARTS.
A email and choice collection OF on Paintings Paste
and color drawings OF the French and csh schools
for sle cheap, previou to being returned Enrope
b. FROUSHAM CO.
Fine art publishers, 500 broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-02

DEFEAT OF MRB. HAR9IrrTs HoLNAN,5
~ vO AL BNTHRr AIkMsNr,
A. dnr Chspei ~ tro eway Monday evening" juno
OUR AMERICAS CHflDaEN-THn HOLMAN FAMILY.
Little JULIA the infant WONDER Of age vocalist and
Miss sAIIE aged7 the powerful csntrato vocalist and
piaput.
Master BENJAMIN alto and bsliadi.s and
Master ALFhED ballads. and our American drummer.
AoI the many masters msses pupils Of Mrs HOlmau
ard Mrs ard Mr. HOLMAN
will the honor Of appearing
Doars open At Ia; concert begin at 8 O'Clock.
Tcttts rs cents, children half price.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-02

IsHEATKk FKANCAiS. ,ts3 BROADWAY.
1 JEUDI. JuiD 1850 -
SINE SOIEBg D'ABONNENxNT
PAUL LshA, sLe. AuR EnOE qakyALIEx.
premiere representation do
LEs DEUx AyKUGLES.
NM EDGARO ct rHtERY.
LIZ PIANO DE BBRTHE.
YraDtz n Pspl liz ba 6s u OhevafR
Ia eenAuds De pluiieurs Fsm,lss Bspsgu les ladDks
trs. q Ia permits a Msaae ssuu fare
entendre ntuiee. Nara d kudeaz MoA-
sique do LCnizeu
ruRrIsR,D APARTMENT.
ssnnedf Juin 1859
/ Trip Heureple; La eenveuue 6ew York 8 lie 6ups
plce te 1an,aie pour neneace de Nile UKEN0E OB8
VkLIkE.
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sought mother Manon's blessing, since all
this had happened, without any fault on
the part of Marietta or himself
Father Jerome, who, for long time
could not make out what had happened,
when he received full explanation Of
the marriage through mistake, piously
folded his hands and exclaimed, "Won-
derful are the dispensations of Provi-
dence." Colin and Marietta kissed his
hands; mother Manon, through sheer
veneration of Heaven, gave the yonng
couple her blessing, but remarked Incl
dentally, that her head seemed turned
round. Frau Manon, herself, was pleas
ed with her son-in-law when she came to
know the full extent Of his property, and
especially when she found that Herr
Hautmartin and bis nose had been taken
prisoner to Grasse.
But am ! then, really wife 7" ask
ed Marietta, "and really Collins wife ?"
Mother Manon nodded her head, and
Marietta hung upon Collins arm. Thus
they went to Collins farm, to his dwell
ing house through the garden.
"Look at the flowers, Marietta" said
Colin, show carefully l cultivated them
for your cup" i.
Colin, who had not expected so pleas
ant an event, now prepared wedding
feast on the spur of the occasion. Two
days was it continued. All Napoule was
feasted. Who shall describe Collins rap
ture and extravaganza
The broken cup is preserved in the
family tothe present day, as memorial,
and a sacred relic.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-05-19
CHAPTER XII.

END OF THIS MEMORABLE HISTORY.
Then mother Manon arrived breathless.
She had waited at home, long time,
for the bridegroom. He had not arrived
At the last stroke of the clock she grew
anxious, and went to Herr Hautmartin's
There a new surprise awaited her. She
learned that the Governor, together with
theofficers of the Viquerie, had appeared,
and taken possession Of the accounts,
chests, and papers of the Justice; and at
the same time had arrested Herr Haut-
martin.
"This surely is the work of that wick
ed Colin" thought she, and hurried to
the parsonage, in order to apologize to
Father jerome, for delaying the marriage.
The good, gray headed old-man, advan-
ced towards her, proud Of his work, and
leading by the hand, the newly married
pair.
Now mother Manon lost all her wits,
and her speech in good earnest, when
she heard what had beerdone. But Co
lin had more thoughts and powers of
speech, than in his whole previous life
He told of his love and the broken cup,
the falsehood Of the Justice, and how he
had unmasked this unjust magistrate in
the viquerie at Grasse. Then he be-
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-05-19
CHAPTER xI.
MYSTERIOUS DIsPENsATIoNs.


Colin rode that same day to the Gov
ernor, at Grasse, and came back early
the next morning. But Herr Hautmar-
tin, only laughed at him, and removed
all Manon's suspicious by swearing he
would let his nose be cut off if Colin did
not pay the hundred livres for the bro
ken cup. He also went with Mother Ma
non to talk with Father Jerome about
the marriage, and impressed upon him
the necessity of earnestly setting forth
to Marietta her duty as an obedient
daughter. of not opposing the will Of her
mother, in her marriage. This the old
man promised, although he understood
not half of what they shouted in his ear.
Marietta took the broken cup into her
bed-chamber, and now truly loved it; !;
and it was as if Paradise were planted
in her bosom, since it had been destroyed
on the cup.
When Monday came Mother Manon
said to her daughter, "Dress yourself
handsomely, and carry this myrtle wreath
to Father Jerome; he wants it for a
BRIDE" Marietta dressed herself in her
Sunday clothes, took the myrtle wreath
unsuspiciously, and carried it to Father
Jerome.
On the way Colin met her and greeted
her most joyfully, though timidly; and
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-05-19
AISesBT9Te.AM'Y' .
Transcribed for the Prairie News. ]
THE BROKEN CUP.
Translated from the German Of ZschOchc
by PARKE GOODWIN.
CHAPTER TX.
THE BROKEN CUP.

THE BROKEN CUP.
Early in the morning, Marietta went
to the spring, with the cup. There We're
no flowers yet on the rock. 1t was still
too early: for the sun had scarcely risen
from the sea.
Footsteps were heard. Colin came in
sight with the flowers in his hand. Ma
rieta became very sad Colin stammered
out Good morning, Marietta" but it
was plain, the greeting came not from his
heart, he could hardly bring it over his
lips.
"Why dost thou wear my ribbon so
public ly, Colin 7" said Marietta, and
placed the cup upon the rock, :" did not
give it thee"
"Thou didst not give it me, dear Ma
rietta p he asked, and inward rage made
him deadly pale.
Marietta was ashamed of the falsehood
dropped her eyelids, and said after while,
Well, did give it thee, yet thou
shouldst not have worn it so openly give
it me again."
Slowly he united it; his anger was so
great, that he could not prevent the tears
from filling bis eyes, and the sighs from
his breast. "Dear Marietta, leave thy
ribbon with me-" said he softly.
"No," answered she.
Then his suppressed passion, changed
into desperation. Signing he looked to-
ward Heaven, then sadly on Marietta,
who, silent and abashed, stood by the
spring, with downcast eyes.
He wound the ribbonn around the stalk
Of fthe flowers, said, "there take them all"
and threw the flowers, so spitefully
against the magnificent cup, upon the
rock, that it was thrown down, and dash
ed to peices. Maliciously, he fled away.
Mother Manon, lurking behind the win
dow, had seen, and heard all. When
the cup broke, hearing, and sight left her.
She was scarce able to speak, for very
horror. And as she pushed with all her
might, against the narrow window, to
shout after the guilty one, it gave way,
and with one crash, fell to the earth, and
was shattered to pieces.
So much i'll luck would have discom-
posed any other woman, but Manon soon
recovered herself. "How lucky that ]
was witness to this roguery |" exclaim-
ed she; "he must to the Justice.-He
shall replace both cup, and window sash,
with his gold. 1t will give rich dowry
to Marietta But when Marietta
brought in the fragments Of the shattered
cup, when Manon saw the Paradise, lost,
the good man Adam, without head, and
of Eve, not solitary limb, remaining,
the serpent unhurt, triumphing, the tiger
safe, but the little lamb gone, even to
the very tail, as if the tiger had swallow
ed it, then mother Mapon screamed forth
curses against Colin, aud said, "one can
easily see, that this faH came from the
devil"
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where Justice Hautmartin was wont tt
sit on judgement. She there made
great outcry showed the broken cup, and
the Paradise lost. Marietta wept bitter
|ly.
The Justice, when he saw the broken
cup, and his beautiful bride, in tears, flew
into so violent rage against Colin, that
his nose, became as violet cOlored, as
Marietta's well-known hat band. He I'M
mediately, dispatched his bailiffs, to bring
the criminal before him.
Colin came overwhelmed with grief
Manon now repeated her complaint, with
great eloquence, before, justice, bailiffs
and scribes.-But Colin listened not
He stepped to MARIETTA, and whispered,
to her forgive me, dear Marietta as l
forgive thee, broke thy cup unintention-
ly but thou-thou hast broken my
heart !"
"What whispering is that !" cried
Herr Hautmartin, with magisterial au-
thority. "Harken to this accusation and
defend yourself"
Il have nought to defend broke the
cup, against my WILL" said Colin.
"That, verify believe" said Mariet
ia sobbing, II am am as guilty. as he /;
for | offended, and angered him-then he
threw the ribbon and flowers to me. He
could not help it,"
"Well, should like TO know!" cried
mother Manon, :" do you intend to defend
him ? Mr.. Justice, pronounce bis SEN
tence. He has broken the cup, and he
does not deny it. and |, on his account
the window-will he deny that Let us
see."
"Since you cannot deny it, Mr.. Colin"
said the Justice, "you must pay three
hundred livres for the cup, for it is worth
that and then for"
mo-" interrupted Colin, "it is not
worth so much | bought it at Vence, at
the fair, fer Marietta, for one hundred
livres."
" You bought it Sir brazen face :"
sbrieked the Justice, and his whole face,
became like Marietta's hat band. He
could not, or would not say more, for he
dreaded disagreeable investigation of the
matter. But. Colin was vexed at the i'm
putation, and said.
81 sent this cup, on the day of the
Far, by your own servant, to Marietta.
There stands Jacques at the door. He
is witness; speak Jacques, did | not
give thee, the box, to carry to Mrs. Ma
non r.
Herr Hautmartin, wished to interrupt
the conversation, by speaking loudly but
the simple jacques said.
"Only recolect, Herr Justice, you took
away Collins box from me, and carried
what was in it, to Frau Manon. The box
lies even now, there under those papers,"
Then the baliffs were ordered to re-
move the simpleton and Colin was also,
directed to retire, until he should be sent
for
"Very well Mr.. Justice" interposed
Colin but this business shall be your last
in Naponle. | know this, that you would
ingratate yourself, with Frau Manon, and
Marietta, by means of my property
w Htu YOU VAIN Hic, you VIII nave " iluo
to Grasse, to the Governors" With
that, Colin departed
Herr Hautmartin, was quite puzzled
with this affair. and in his confusion, knew
not what he was about. Mrs. Manon
shook her head the affair was dark, and
mysterious to her. "Who will now, pay
me for the cup 7" she asked.
ITO me-" said Marietta, with glowing,
frightening countenance, "to me, it is al
ready paid for"
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-05-19
THE PRAIRIE NEWS,
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING by
JNo. EARD90N,
AT - PER ANNUM. IN ADVANCE.
POE sHo.RXe >
RE A WOMAN.


OFT I've heard n gentle mother
AS the twilight hours began.
Pleading with n son. on duty.
put untn her blue-eyed daughter.
Tbouch with loves words unite Ms ready.
Points she out the other duty.
. strive INV dear. 10 be iadvo
What's ladv7 II ia something
Made Of boops and silks. and airs.
Used 10 decorate the parlor.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-05-19

Sabine Descsspfion.-The bull roared
like the rolling thunder, and ran IKE
the nimble lightning; and springiug over
the fence with the swiftness of star fall.
ing from the armament, i tore my trou-
sers asunder with crash as loud as il
the globe had been shivered by comet.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-05-19
LOVE NOTES.

In love we doubt most when we be-
lieve most.
OF love, man wants but little here be-
low, nor wants that little long.
Belle Britain has defined Irritation to
be attention without in-tention.
The woman of forty years never com
promises her suitors, like England, she
knows how to colonize.
It's great pleasure to be alone, es-
pecially when. you have your sweetheart
with you.
When young lady catches you alone,
lays violent hands on you, expressing
kiss in every glance-don't you do it.
The young lady who was lost in
thought" has been found. She was hug
ging an idea-it looked like man.
A philosopher being asked what was
the first thing necessary to win the love
of woman, answered an opportunity.
"That's very singular, sir" said a
young lady to gentlemen who had just
kissed her. ."Oh, well, my dear Miss, I
will'soon make it plural"
"And if you were here would you kiss me again7''
To the last line we beg leave to reply
in the language of certain Hiberian
who was asked if he would take drink
of whisky" Wud duck swim e
Much has been said and written about
the fickleness.of woman; but we believe
that
Although an angel sometimes turns out human,
Be true yourself, and you may trust in woman
"Gaze not upon maiden, lest her
beauty be stumbling block to thee," is
a text worthy of consideration nova
days.. when hoops so obstruct our side
walks. Well Ego one eye" on her, any
how, and risk stumbling.
Women of great moral and personal
beauty are sometimes deceived in their
first choice, and then, soured by disap-
pointment, they get deceived again and
again, till, at last, they are no longer de-
serving of affection.
May is considered an unfortunate mar
rying month. A young girl was asked,
not long since, to unite herself with a
lover who named May in his proposals.
The lady limited that May was unlucky.
"Well, make it June, them" replied the
swain. Casting down her eyes, and with
a blush she rejoined, would not April
do as well 2"
Verify love should be taken in small
doses, or else there should be established
grand innoculation office, WHARF men
could be assured. that if attacked with
the disease, they should have light. and
then the heart or head should be unaffec-
ted. Crinoline is doing its work-slowly
and surely-and by the time few more
patent, double shank, steel-spring self-ad-
justing, selfinhating skirts are invented,
men will have to wear green glasses or
we shall all go mad.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-05-19
CoMET PoRTRy.-A smart little boy
in Albany is author to the following

The moon was setting in cloud
Full aedged In golden light, N 4sss
Matching out the little stars,
s The chickens Of the night s
But out Of all that brilliant brood
Produced by Luna Pale, s A
There was but one poor little chick
That could prsitce tail ss 4nna
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-05-19
DIR. A. D. GATLlN,

uAVING permanently located at Hlck0ry
IL Flat, in Chickasaw County, offers his pro-
fessional services, in the various branches of the
profession, to the citizens Of the surrounding
country. Mar 81 SO. 29--ly
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-05-19
CHAPTER x.
THE TRIBbNAL.

She took the cup in one hand, and Ma
rietta ip the other, and went to the place,
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-05-19

CO The following is the only trace we
have left Of the Parnassian fight of a
young gentleman in the country, who
was evidently in a very bad way
Verse 4:
"Jane lookt at me so sucete lookt at Jane,
And we both felt considerably nonplussed;
we was both happy 'nough TO so insane
And we sat there for short time and bussed"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-02-08

The Memphis Bul!stiH of the 18th says: "DuriUg
the past ten days of the best sales Of negroes
ever taken place in Shelby county we're made by
Mr.. John c. Lsnier, Clerk and Master of the Chan
Gerry Court. The frs embraced the slaves OF the
estate Of R. N. Stark, deceased, and was made on
the 25th ult The number sold amounted to f1rty>
one including several children the entire lot bring
ing unpreoedentedly high prices. Eleven men aud
boys sold for the aggregate price Of $4,000,
each as follows: 1925. Sl,41O 1850. 81, 500,
81 200; 81, AGO. Sl25O, 81 265 81 45O; 81 200 ST.,
800; another snd two small children 81 800; a HO-
man, Madelaine, 81 OlO, and six girls went at the
subjoined figures: SLIGO, S1,86O; Sl,GOl, S964,
$780, 81 400, and three girls, sold together S3 576
On Tuesday last the same party disposed of thir-
teen negroes belonging the estate of the late Maj
Thomas Null, Of Mississippi, including six boys,
five girls and two Old men, for the handsome sum
of S14 500, which figures, although not high, all
things considered as the first mentioned sale, new
ertheless show this description Of property to be in
demand and at prices not heretofore obtainsble.
The boys referred to brought respectively: 81, $50,
81, 800 SI4l5, 81 100, 81 800 81, 1915 and 81, ,12O
three of the girls, S1,28l, 81, ,145 and $500; and
two sold together, 81, 260.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-02-08
Arrest of two Forpers.

Two men named Augustus and Alfred Merchant,
who short time since established themselves in
the soap boiling business in Montgomery, Ala,
we're arrested in that city on the 12ih ult,
charged with extensive rObberies and foFgeri
in Texas, alOrg with their brother Albert. Tie
Merchants, when il Texas, assumed the name
of Wilson.
The Merchants have been operating quite sxN
tepsively, it now sppears The Abingdon (Va.)
Democrat Of the 9th inst. says:
Several years ago three young men came 10 this
place from ''the land OF steady habits" calling
themselves respecIyey Albert, Alfred and Augustus
Merchant They ali subsequently got into business,
one with John C. Cummings, another with Lynch &
Cummings. and the third with Mcconnell Mckee.
They appeared to be seady and industrious, and
succeeded in establishing reputation young men
OF business habits Subsequently they all left, say
ing if we recollect Alright, they going 10 Au~
sirslia or California After an 6bseBce of year
two, Albert -retutned and took up his ahode With
Mr. Milton Whie succeeded in gaining his con-
fdence, and was by him taken in partner in a
large grocery business Mr.. White supplying Il e
capital. Subsequently the other two bso (
and staid principally We believe, about their broth
er's place of business Mr. White being led to think
tar a time that q misapprO priariOn Of the funds
of the was going On, dissolved the CO. part
neIship: and a settlement asceraIned That A.
bert Merchant was a deisultr to a consi lerI be
amount. The Merchants then left; and il was net
great while until Mr. White received notification
Of the ma Urty Of notes due firm in Cincin' All
by White & Merchant 10 the amount Of 5000,
which his parIner had frsudUientiy drawn The re
yalent opiUi here was, and IL, thst all three Of
the Merchants great Taseals, snd that they all
aided in the sWindle
The Greeneville (Tenn.) Democrat Ofthe I'd inst,
saws Alfred and Albert Merchant came to that town
last spring and Psssei themselves of as twin broth
trs from Cincinnati, pretending that they were go
ing to open Sale and Livery stable at Gresneville
hey gave it out that they we're expecting large
smount of checks from New York, which they de-
sired to exchange for common currency, to lay out
| in stock fer their stable. The Democrat says;
In few weeks tksir checks came, as they stated,
aud they succeeded in exchanging some 81, 500 Of
bogus and forged checks upon two Of citizens and
In the mean time they made it convenient to borrow
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-02-08

The Galia'in EzamiHfr Of the 9th says: ''0ur
people have commenced talking about the probable
candidates for the Legislature. We do not know
whether Mr. Munday desires reelection to tie
Senate or not, or whether Mr.. Turner wants to 20
back to the House, or whether Gen. DOnslson again
desires the henors Of tbe county. AmOrg the can
diiaies for the House, we ear the name of D. F.
Allen, Esq OF this place. We also hear that Dr.
Dyer. of Hsrsville, may be brought forward by his
friends for the Senate SIr Barksdale, of Harsvile
has been mentioned as candidate for Aoater"
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