The lynx. (Panola, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1845-1845, 1845-02-08
was n month Of much Importance.

the HALE or COi'WOTR then UeB@" w
sprou,; and as this in those days, was
The chief sGstenance Of The husband
man, and the waters in which it was
boiled, was used by them as medicine,
they generally welcomed lis advent with
10Y and festivals In honor of the isis
ter and wife of Jove," the Romans call
elk it"Februu" "Februaca" or "Febru-
ais" And suppose to induce hem to
rake under their especial care soil and
vegetation, they, in this month offered
up solemn sacrifices, to the Deitles OF
the groves and fields, "Faunus, Sycaen
Pan and others" Ovid tells US OF
festival among them which continued
for several days; after which, relations
friends, and companions kepta feast of
love to make up differences, and quar-
rels among one another if any such ex
listed This was certainly practice,
springing from the heart, and "beautI-
ful exceedingly" and from it methinks
n principle evolves which is prevalent
in a greater or less degree among oil
| people, but which think. is more strong
" and more beautifully developed a.
mong the majority OF the citizens with
in the limits Of this our "burgh"-
which, from my elevated position, |
can now survey-ihan any where else.
Perhaps the operation Of this principle
may, in n great measure, have been
swallowed up by the unbridled passions
Of men in the dark ages" and after
wards developed itself in some strong,
original mind, that arose and gave
| tone and character TO his times. Some
whose opinions are entitled to respect,
think that in our own dav Fourier is the
great man destined by this principal Of
Socialism 10 re organize society discr-
canned!
However much we may think, thew
err. yet, upon superstition that he be
| him whom they suppose. we think upon
| the most mature dclberation. that he
| must have had hand in cnlpg'g OF "the
territory, comprised within the limits
| Of said town Of Pamela" Because not
only he town itself seems founded up,
on. but the people that therein live
seem to be operated upon. bv socialislic
principles, which prompt their move
ments. and regulate their conduct to
wards each other. We nre n commit
nifty tH ourselves; the linitaries Of which
are the Grace track" on one hand that,
care bridge and turnpike" on the other
the steam mill on our front. and the
Oxford road on our rear. Our amb-
ton is by all the means in our power.
20 contribute to the happiness and en-
iovment of each other Happy peo-
pie!
IT is true that this principle. theory
or whatever person moro critical than
we, might call it not original with
Fourier, or with us; because it is inhe-
rent to man. 1t is the natural operation
Of the mind and must have impelled
men TO associate together into some
kind Of society so that each might con
tribute 10 the safety, happiness and en-
iovmcnt orihe whole. This is natural
and when nature is left free to her ow
operations the hnppiest consequences
Of course result, but in large and arii- !
fetal societies the whole struggle seems |
to he 10 keep down the dictate ofnatnre |
and substitute the designs of art. Its
onera,ion upou the mind OF The blrbar;-
an who NAV be Unconscious Of its ex-
istence. and its operation among ia ia
entirely different because we possess il
beautificd by enlightenment, and knowl-
edge. Fourierism ransccndenialiZed:
and the result OF its influence is seen
and felt in every department OF our So
ciety. We do not 90 to tho cheerful
hearts Of our families. because there no
guile is presumed TO enter. but every
emotion, as it rises up springing from
the heart. tells ofits own puriiv-Nei-
Their do we 90 where assemble the
young and joyous-stars. beautiful as
the glorious constellation Orion which
in the southern heavens. shines with
emphatic splendor throughout this
month. Among whom unenvvinc iov
and hlllarity increase the principle OF
true socialism TO point out to others the
prevalence ofthis great principle; but
externally, in their common, everyday