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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
The Great Flood on the Mississippi.
The editor of the Memphis Appeal write.

The Great Flood on the Mississippi.
The editor of the Memphis Appeal writes
in his paper of the 21st:
We last week took trip down to Vicks-
burg on board Captain Walton's splendid
boat Victoria, and had some opportunity of
seeing the effects of the high water along the
shore. The sights that met our eyes at inter-
vals-and they were very frequent intervals
were of the most painful description. Plan
tations and villages were everywhere over
flowed, and wet and mold-the effects of the
overfow-were in and about all the houses.
The houses themselves were either in or over
the water; when built on pillars, the water
was flowing beneath, and the tenants prise.
ners within, the skif or dugout being the on
ly 'vehicle' for going abroad. Houses less
elevated were deserted, and the universal
flood was carrying desolation, decay, and, too
probably, disease into every apartment. In
many instances flatbOats were moored beside
such habitations, two-thirds of which were oc-
cupied by horses, hogs, cows and chickens, a
portion OF the remainder was rooted over, and
there lived the negroes, and there the feed
and provisions, brought down by passing
boats, were preserved. Every boat is hailed
with earnest anxiety for news of the state of
the river above. Many of the citizens show
signs of great depression. They bore up
bravely against the calamitous food of last
summer, but a second affliction of the same
kind, followed so closely on the heels of the
first, has proved too much for their courage.
and heart-rending complaints are made of diff
ficulty and privation. This is, however, by
no means universally the case; there are
brave hearts that bear their misfortunes cheer
fully. We heard one of the drowned out"
who congratulated himself that if meat and
''chicken fixens" were scarce, he could keep
lent like bishop, having nothing to do when
he wanted breakfast but to let down a rail
and permit catfish to enter.
AT Helena the levee has successfully kept
the place from overflow. Napoleon is also
tolerably well protected, the levees along both
the Mississippi and the Arkansas rivers are in
good condition, the seepage water, however,
fills the low ground in the rear of the place.
The graveyard, more extensively tenanted
than the city itself, lies along the banks of the
Arkansas, and between the river and the
levee; the consequence is, the abodes of the
dead lie beneath the flood, and gravestones
and monuments peep above the flowing wa
ters. At Lake Providence the water is ex-
cluded, but the whole place is very moist and
muddy
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07

The BosToN SCHOOL TRoUBLEs-Of the
yearly 900 pnpils who left Eliot School on the
recent rebellion, some 80 of those who left
are still absent, and probably will not return.
The remainder submit to the regulations of
the school. The Committee are determined
that the discipline of the school shall be MAIN
tanned. Some half dozen of the rebellious
boys have already been apprehended for thiev-
ing and other roguery, and are in a fair way
for the House of Correction and the State
Prison. Their parents were afraid the Bible
would hurt them, of which there is no particu-
lar danger, since they probably never see it
outside a school house.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
Arrest for EmbezzIenentt

Geo. 0. Alterton, a atelegrapher in the South
ern Bank of st. Louis, was arrested on the
25th inst, on charge of ambezzling the funds
of that institution. The amount Of the defal-
cation is So, 900. In addition to the official
bond of Afternoon, which is $4,000, the bank
has secured property valued at $4,000
Alterton is a man of family, and was for
merly book-keeper in the Bank of Missouri,
from which institution it is supposed he alb
stracted $40, 900. ,..-r
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
SPRING..
BY TENNYSON

Dip down upon the northern shore,
o sweet new year, delaying long;
Thou doest expectant nature wrong,
Delaying long; delay no more.
What stays thee from the clouded moons,
Thy sweetness from its proper place?
Can trouble live with April days,
Or sadness in the summon moons?
Bring orchis, bring the fox-glove spire,
The little speedwelPs darling blue,
Deep tulips dashed with fiery dew,
Laburnums, drooping-wells of fire.
o thou, new year, delaying long,
Delayest the sorrow in my blood,
That longs to burst frozen bud,
And food fresher throat with song.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07

~ One of the New York papers says
''Enterprising furniture dealers in this city
have curious way of selling off imperfect,
fragile furniture. An elegant house is taken,
and about the 1st Of April packed full of new
furniture, tastily arranged, and then an auc.
ton is advertised, "the proprietor of the house
being about to leave for Europe" One dwelling
in Eighth st. is said said to have been thus
used for the last three years.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07

A DEsrDERATUM.-The Cedero (Va.) Cres-
cent says: "The impression is gaining on the
public mind, we believe, that Sickles Will be
convicted. 1t will be a terrible event, but yet
in view of the evident increase OF the evil OF
carrying deadly weapons, and the willingness
of men in official station to use them, 1t IS
desirable that in this case member OF Con-
gress should be hung"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07

~ A Frazer river correspondent writes
to California paper: We had splendid
dinner on New Years Day. This is the bill
of fare: First course-bean soup. Second
conrse-boiled beans thensome baked beans,
with frijolis plain; then fried beans, fryolis
guasddos cog naanteca. Dessert-coffee and
beans. After this sumptuous repast we all
adjourned to Sam Berry's whiskey battery
and played bean poker for a sack of beans.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
asICH-.THOUGH POOR.
BY A. ID. +. RANDOLPH.

BY A. d. +. RANDOLPH.
Norood of Land in all the earth,
- No ships upon the sea,
Nor treasures rare, nor gems, nor gold
DO ;ray keep for me;
As yesterday l wrought for bread,
80 much toll to-day,
Yet some are not so rich as /,
Nor so poor as they.
On yonder tree the sunlight falls,
The robbins on the bough--
Still can hear a merrier note
Than he is warbling now;
He's but an Arab of the sky,
And never fingers long
But that oerruns the liyelong year
With music and with song.
Come, gather round me, little ones,
And as sit me down,
With shouts of laughter on me place
i mimic regal crown;
Say, childless king, would l accept
Your armies and domain,
Or cen your crown, and never feed
Those tiny hands again?
There's more of honor in their touch
And blessing unto me,
Than kingdom unto kingdom Joined,
Or navies on the sea;
No greater gifts to me are brought
Than Sheba's queen did bring
To him who at Jerusalem
Was born to be king.
Look at my crown and then at yours!
Look in my heart and thine;
How do our jewels now compare
The earthly and divine?
Hold up your diamonds to the light,
Emerald and amethyst,
THEY'RE nothing to those love-lit eyes,
Those lips SO often kissed!
Oh noblest Roman of them all,
That mother good and wise,
Who pointed to her little ones,
The jewels of her eyes.
Four sparkle in my own to-day,
Two deck sinless brow;
How grow my riches at the thought
Ui f :Lcse :i:csse in glory now!
And vet no rood of all the earth,
No ship upon the sea,
Nor treasures rare, nor gold, nor gems
Are safely kept from me;
Yet am rich myself king!
And here is my domain,
Which only God shall take away
To give me back again!
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
THE OVER.HEART.


For Him, and through Him, aud to Him are all tnins'
whom be glory for ever !"-rAVl'
Above, below in sky and sod,
In leaf and spar, in star anu man,
Well might the sage Athenian scan
The geometric signs OF God,
The measured order OF His plan.
And Indias mystics sang Alright
OF the One Life pervading all,
One Beings tidal rise and fall
In soul and form, in sound and sight,
Eternal outflow and recall.
God is and man in guilt and fear
The central fact of nature owns;
kneels. trembling, by his altar-stones,
And darkly dreams the ghastly smear
OF blood appeases and atones.
Guilt shapes the Terror; deep within
The human heart the secret lies
OF all the hideous deities;
And painted on a ground of sin,
The tabled gods of Torment rise!
And what is he? The ripe grain mods,
The sweet dews fall flowers blow,
But darker signs his presence snow
The earthquake aad the storm are Uods
And good and evil intertiow.
Oh. hearts of love-. Oh, souls that turn
Like SunhoWerS 10 tne pure anu peSt!
To YOU the truth is manifest:
For they the mind of Christ discern
Who lean like John upon His breast!
In Him of whom the Sybil told,
Cor whom the prophets harp was toned,
Whose need the sage and magian own
The loving heart of God behold,
The hope of which the ages groaneds
FADE pomp of dreadful imagery
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07

w A man by the name of Robbins in
dicted for bigamy, was tried at Raleigh, N.
c., on Friday last, and convicted. On Sat
urday he was branded with the letter B ou
the right cheek, in open Court-the brand
leaving mark that he will carry to his
grave. A= s-~-h (. -.'...s.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07

a. The ugliest trades" said Jerrold,
shave their moments of pleasure. Now, if 1
were grave-digger, or even hangman, there
are some people could work for with great
deal of enjoyment"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07

az Can mans pocket be empty when
he's got something in it ?-Yes, when he has
a big hole in it. ~" ,
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07

W Why is fashionable lady like rig
id economist? Because she makes a great
deal of hustle about little waist.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07

H If five and a half yards make one
pole, how many will it take to make one log
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07

w If brass will make candle-stck,
what will make one let loose
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07

~ Why is dancing like new milk Be-
cause it strengthens the calves.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07

w If the hollow of log can be heard.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-08-11

PARENTAL GovERNMENT.-Said the
mother of John and Charles Wesley
"The first step to form the mind Of q
child is to conquer its will. When once
subdued, then many indulgences can be
safely granted.
Said the guilty Webster, when about
to die for the fatal blow he dealt poor
Parkman-not in malice, but in rage
!" In early childhood, mine was a quick
and off-handed temper, mhicA uas meuer
subdned. was petted and INDUCED
child, and all this is the end oft.
And such is the language Of nearly
all criminals who have expiated their bad
deeds upon the gallows; but we believe
it is false philosophy that ascribes so
much to parental influence. A parent
may do much toward modifying the evil
instincts Of children, but cannot eradicate
a natural wickedness.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-08-11
" THE PRAIRIE NEWS"
by .sIINNEnAIrA.

What dashing, sashing sheet,
Filled with things both witty and sweet,
OF man's device and woman's rusc,
Is the gem of papers, The Prairie News"
1t is rare and copious store,
OF bad mems deeds and wise mems lore,
OF happy hits aud cynic blues"
Is this pride of papers, The Prairie News
Ifyou should wish to try your luck,
In CupId's cause to run muck,
Just adrcsiise for MINNIE or SUsE,
In this pearl of papers, "The Prairie News.
10 pass the Major without a word,
Would be an act indeed absurd;
For On matrimonial cruise
Is the Editor of "The Prairie News"
IT'S cheap, too, two dollars year,
Who wouldn't give that to be seerl
SO quickly send, for no one rues' /.
Paying for this paper, 1.-The Prairie News"
VERONA, Aug. 2nd, 1859.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-08-11
MIRACLES NEVER CEASE.
THE LATEST PRODIGY OF SCIENCE.


Great truths are indestructible. When
Jenner averred that vaccine innoculation
was safeguard against the small pox,
the faculty sneered. Forty-fve years
later, the world laughed at Daguerre's
first announcement that he could fix a
shadow and render it as imperishable as
substance. Even Morse's telegraph was
regarded by thousands as a myth, until
the first line was put up in 1914. Now
vaccination is universal, daguerreotypes
are as common as wood-cuts, and we talk
by telegraph with almost as much facil-
ity as across a friends table.
Such is necessarily the progress of a
grand discovery or invention in an age
like ours and of this irresistible onward
movement of the useful and beneficial
in practical science, we have a still more
striking example in the world like popu-
larity Of Holloway's great remedies. If
we mistake not, they are scarcely older
as an invention than the photograph and
the electric telegraph, and yet they are
familiar to half the human race. The
discoveries of Daguerre and Morse have
not been applied throughout the whole
area of civilization; but barbarian and
semi-barbarian races, upon whom the
light of Christianity has not yet dawned,
have experienced the benefits of these
preparations.
When they were first introduced to
public notice through the columns of the
English press, about twenty years ago,
some of the medical magnates of the day
scoffed at them, as their prototypes of the
days of Jenner and Harvey scoffed at
vaccination and the theory of the circu-
lation of the blood. But how is it now {?
The name Of Holloway has been render
ed illustrious by the spontaneous testimo-
ny of countless multitudes.
N. Y. "Ndt. Pol. Gazette"
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-08-11
"TnE ARGUMENT OF ABUSE"

We are not an apologist for President
Buchanan, bat to see him SO shamefully
abused Is absolutely very trying to ones
pity In fact it is plain to any one, not
blinded by partizan prejudice, that he
is treated sometimes with great injustice.
All this clamor about the depths Of in
fanny" into which he is sunk, and the
degraded condition" to which he has
brought our national character, is sheer
humbug. Tis true he has done many
things he ought not to have done, and
left undone many things he ought to have
done; but it is not SO much bis fault, as
man, as of his position, as the head Of
discordant government. He owes his
elevation to two hostile sections, whose
politics have resolved themselves into a
simple struggle between North an d
South. He is the representation of a
nationality that has no real existence
that is, in short, nothing but political
falsehood, and representing this falsehood
his administration must of course be a
failure. No man can successfully adj
minister one government over two hostile
peoples. Be he as pure as snow, as firm
as the everlasting hills, as just as Arts.
tides, as wise as Solomon, he will, if he
tries it, inevitably fall a sacrifice to an
absurd impracticability. Whether the
remedy is in change Of parties or a
change of government we don't know
but are inclined to think it is in change
of government. Until we are ready for
this we may as well be thankful that the
country is afflicted with no worse admin
istration than Mr.. Buchanan's.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-08-11

University Of Nashville.
MILITARY COII.ECE


j. BERRIEN LINDSLEY, NJ. d., d. D. Chan.
cellor Of the University, and Professor Of
Chemistry and Geology.
Col. Is. II. JOHNSON, Superintendent Of the
Military College and Professor Of Engineer.
ing.
JAMES F. HAMILTON, A. NJ, Professor of
Mathematics, and Natural Philosophy
j. IT, STEWART, A. NJ, Professor Of Greck
and Latin Languages and Literature.
GEORGE s. BLACKlE, A. NJ, NJ. d. Profes.
scr Of Botany and NotnralHistory.
REV J. w. HOYTE, A. NJ, nj. d., Professor Of
Mental and Moral Philosophy, and Biblical
Literature.
C. X. WINSTON, NJ. d., Surgeon.
The first Term Of the Academic Year, 1852.
go commences on the 9Th September, 1852
Second Term commegces on the 23rd Of Janu.
AIRY le60. Commencement Exercises take place
on the Eth Of June, 1860.
Tuition, Boarding, Washing, Fuel, Rooms,
Servants attendance, and use Of Arms, $1O5 per
Term. Naturalization fee SIS. Students are re.
quircd TO furnish their rooms. Engineering,
French, Spanish, German, Drawing, Book keep
ing, and Fencing each $40 per Term Of twenty
weeks.
In the regular Collegiate Course, the ancient
reputation Of the University for Scientific and
Classical Scholarship will be maintained and at
the same time, every facility afforded those who
wish to pursue partial course. Besides the
four regular Collegiate Glasses, there is Pre-
paratory Class Students under IA years Of age
will not be admitted.
by the aid Of Military Discipline, effective
government is established, and health, physical
culture, good order and industrious habits are
promoted
For Catalogues, or additional information, ap-
ply to any member Of the Faculty, or to
b. X. JOHNSON, Superintendent.
Aug. ltb. 80 Nm
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-08-11


The New York correspondent of the
Charleston Courier writes:
There is an ominous probability of a
mammoth libel sut-one on scale of
such magnitude as to eclipse all that have
occurred before, or that will take place
hereafter. The editor of the New York
Herald, James Gordon Bennett, dis
tinctly charges, in his paper, Thurlow
Weed, of the Albany Evening Journal,
with being engaged in the slave trade
Weed will have to challenge Bennett to
the proof, or else he will lose cast with
the Black Republican party. When two
such newspaper giants come into collis-
ion in matter of such serious nature
as a libel suit, look out for terrible con-
sequences. Weed cannot sue for less
than half million of dollars, knowing
that II he gets a verdict in his favor,
Bennett is able to pay it. In the realms
of newspaperdom in the North. Weed is
political king, while Bennett is the mon.
eyed ruler. Now come on Macduff, etc,
and let's see which goes to the wall.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-08-11
+" IT'S withered soon and gone,
We gaze upon a star and find
But darkness where it shOne."
COUNTY POLITICS.


We have heard great deal dissatis-
faction expressed in reference to the ac-
ton of the recent Democratic county
Convention. This dissatisfaction does
not arise among the Wings, Americans
or "Oppositionists." Democrats, dyed
In the wool Jacksonian. Buchananites
have been foremost in raising their voices
in condemnation of the bargaining wire
workers, who, styling themselves the
4" Democracy Of Chickasaw," proceeded
to distribute the nominations, regardless
Of the interests or the rights Of this part
Of the County. We are in favor Of run
ming ticket in opposition to the caucus
candidates. The gentlemen who are on
the regular ticket are clever and able, so
far as we know, but this way of bargain
ing away the votes of one portion of the
County-to the support of one man-in
order to gain the votes of that portion in
support of another man, don't exactly
tally with our ideas of justice. Men may
be permitted to swap their own personal
property, but when the public interest is
confded to them (as it was to the Hous-
ton Convention delegates) and they sell or
swap their votes, the just indignation of
an outraged people should, and will, fall
upon them.
II. L. Hill, Esq, who was called upon
in these columns, last week, to be can
didate, is absent, but we are informed, by
those who ought to know, that he will
not run. Below we print call on our
friend, Col. Wheeler. Col. w. is a clev-
er gentleman, hard shelled democrat,
and what is more, an honest man. We
hope he will run.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-08-11
Editorial Ducls in New Orleans.

Editors in New Orleans must accuston
themselves to the use of the pen and pis.
toll at least many of them have been
called upon to exhibit their proficiency
in the use of the latter weapon. The ed
itors of the Crescent have been frequent.
ly called to the field of honor. In 1852
Mr.. Frost was shot in duel with DR.
Hunt. The successor Of Mr.. Frost, Mr.
Carroll, was engaged in two duels. Mr.
Nixon, q subsequent editor of the same
paper, was engaged in duel with Breck.
inride, of the Courier--the latter gentle.
man was manned for life. After this,
Mr. Gibbons, one of the local reporters Of
the same paper fought two duels in
the last of which, with Hanlan, of the
True Delta, he was severely Wounded
Lumsden, of the Picayune, shot Off the
thumb of Peter X. Wagner, then of the
Courier. Kennedy and Maginnis, of the
True Delta, and Walker, of the Delta
have each p" fought their man." The eff.
feet Of this has been to exclude from the
press of New Orleans much of the vulgar
personality and blackguardism which, un.
fortunately, characterize the press in 9th.
er sections of the country. A malignant
scribbler will generally be more circum.
spect when he is aware that, in all prob.
ability, the future soundness Of his body
depends upon the use of prudent and TEN,
perate language.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-08-11

or The West Point Broadare sticks
close to the nominees, and comes down
right heavily on those of the democratic
persuasion who have the temerity to run
in opposition to the regular ticket. Not
being one Of the faithful, we will not pre-
sumo to NEEDLE in the matter--not even
SO far as to try to adjust it; but really
we can but think, and thinking can but
say. that q mans independence must be
at low ebb indeed, when be fears to run
for an Office merely because his party
has bestowed the nomination on some
other person. The Are applies such cpl
thets as sinking traitors" " heartless
knaves." to the prospective, Lowndes
County. anti-caucus, democratic candi-
dates. Verify, when friends do become
enemies they are Of the bitterest kind.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-08-11
TOWN PROPERTY.

The prospect of an early completion
of our long desired railroad has infused a
new animus among our citizens. Every
body looks better, feels better, and really
is better. In Real Estate considerable
activity is visible, and houses and lots
are now held and sold at figures, which,
in the old fogy days of our town, would
have been considered enormous; but in
these prosperous days of peace and
plenty no grumbling complaints are ut
tered. In truth, considering the advan-
tageous locations of the Town Lots now
offered for sale, we cannot see why they
do not command double the prices asked.
A better opportunity for realizing big
and certain profits was never before off
cred to capitalists. Come one! Come
all Come everybody! and let's build
up city here worthy of the poetic name
our village now wears. Recollect that
on the 2Sth September next, about five
hundred lots will be sold at auction y
Treasure this in your memories. Ponder
it well, and when that day rolls around
act as your judgment tells you will best
subserve your Interests. ITO thine own
self be true"
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-08-11

o. OF course, we'll print the verses Of
our fair friend, Minnehaha, although
by SO doing our reputation for modesty
will be jeopardized.' We thank her for
the complimentary terms she chooses to
use, in speaking of that /" Pearl ofpapcrs,
the PRAIRIE News
The excellent sentiments below ex-
pressed compensate for any poetical de-
fects: