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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-28
Horrible Affair.

PROBABLE MURDER AND ARsOF-DKATH OF TWO
PERSONS, AND DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.
IRON the san Joaquin Republican,
We learn from Major Cunningham, who arrived in this
city om the Fresno that on Thursday afternoon, be.
tween and two O'Clock, most dreadful Affair oc.
Cured the sssnisaus, three miles south OF Emory q
Fetry The ot disaster the Lone star tavern
siatt. keb BY = VI Weeks much respected citizen of
thst tcshuo rod sud Cccur a ~ himseH ala vf,.
W Weeks was an American, and his wife a Cl0lcao,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-28

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4, 1858.
very mtagre amount OF sales have been reported
DAY The dePar lure OF the mat has
as y Wual on such occasions, attracted the general at
eEon oi our merchants who have been mainly engaged
nj their correspcndence In the market there g
market IL firm but quht
Tbe clipper chip John Stewart arrived 20 day in 81
dss IRON Hong Kong Her cargo consists Of o5l mats
OF rice and 3, 2s9 mats OF suga<
torR-Transaotons have been limited 10 jobblng sales
opiylo wit 90 obs superno Gallcgo, nj sis; 20
Eco ar. 40. Alv0 a. ls- 2o2 do euaC. hakars at so
do. Magnolia ct, 81 100 do Commercial extra 1t Ss So
and 3i5 do. domestic supercns. NJ ss.
BARIEY IL liosacks sold 81 VI N 1I6 do. at % o.
and l25 do. inferior At 81 95
Oars 100 sacks sold al ts5, and 800 do jobbin.. q
81 40 81 so.
wmAr.-225 sacks sold "a axe. and so do at axe.
PorAIoxs--2o sacks soid n 2Zc; $50 do. at - 90.
and leo fair a: 2ssc.
Arrxs.-5) half bbls ezra choice American drc ssc.a
at l3c.
PRovroN There have been reported sales s-day.
We quote clsar PORK at 4 per bbi half do Mt 81, no
90 per Dbl -; prime 40 at $50; mess beef 3sr bsl.
slI SIS; do IN hall btls n - $40 Lard In .i1 20c.
2lc. Bu.ser, choice Ess.arn, SIC q 23c
SroARz5 half bbe. zscovado, and 10 900 q. Rata
via, No. 2, sold on prv.se torn.
TA-s6i cases and Ss2 half do. black tea scia on pr
vate terms.
CHAMP .sSr.-50 bAsEsts Ppcr's Heidsieck rGnss Pat
rick's i'm rpcrtator so.t at agents rates.
BsASry.-20 sth cks Mondore Cognac nj s. IS 10 do.
and do Montez Cognac at S. So and IL s,a casks
American brandy private tcrns.
Wiusavr. 90 bbls American, degrees rhove prod,
sold a.aTko per gallon,
ciAaxrt-1oo Bordeaux ciaret sold a. 70 12H
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-02
MODEL DUN.

The Georgetown Gazette
gets of the following sugges-
lions to It's subscribers, in re-
cent issue:
All persons indebted to this
office arc requested to walk,
ride up, roll up, send up, or
any way so they get up, and
settle Immediately if not SOON
er. We are still prepared to
furnish our paper to all who
want it. We would prefer
bank notes, gold dollars and
silver quarters in exchange,
but in the desperate language
of a poetry stricken, and head
over heels in debt contempora-
ry, will take grindstones, ,wood-
en- nutmegs, patent wheel-bar-
rows, hoop dresses, shanghai
chickens, boot jacks, broom
corn, Glasses candy," some
pumpkins" baby jumpers, (for
a frlend,) fishing tackle, hoop
poles, patent medicines, dive
stuffs, corkscrews, old bacon.
young" niggers," sucking pigs,
rags, boxes and barrels, old
clothes, sausage meat, (extract
of bark preferred } post stamps
lager beer, FUSED in printing, J
srubbinghoes, pick axes, Colts
pistols, warranted not to kick
tooth brushes, tenpenny nails,
pms, needles, ginger cakes,
circus tickets, or any other ar
ticle found in a country retail
store. Walk up, but don't all
come at once.
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-02

TNHE undersigned would respectfully
. announce to the Citizens CT PIANO.
la and surrounding country, that he IS
prepared to repair Watches, Cocks,
Jewelry, Accorlcens, and musical in>
truments of every description, in neat
eSt'styie.
Spoons and all kinds of silverware
made 10 order. Cash paid for old gold
and silver, or received as c.sh for work
Work from a distance will receive
strict aud prompt attention. Shop
south west corner public square
Sign, STR. W. NJ. MARSHALL.
Grenada Miss. apr ., '56-nl~3 On
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-02
Land Sale

By yirture of a decree OF the Probate
Court of Pamela county Mississippi,
mrde at the May term 1886. the under
s;gnd executors of the estate Ir4 Nc
Kinney, deceased, will Oh Saturday the.
9 list day of June 1856, at the Court
House toor in tie town of p. 10 "a. sell
at public auction the following real es-
tate belonging to sal deceased 10 wit
Frac iunal Sec. go Town. q Range
East, c ntaihing about A. acres; the
North East quarter Of 5 c.lo Town
81 II nge , East con aiming about q
#crfs and 8 hundrelths; tie North East
GU rter Of c 9 Town 81 Rangc East
con aiming ab MT 80 acrrS ard % hun
dredt rs: Fraction sec 8 Town q
Range g +. conia ing alb nat acres
End hundredths; and the North East
quarter of South East garter OF sec. l0
Town 81. Range Z. con aining abou.
81 acres and 90 hundredth; on a credit
one and two wears from the dav of sale
Also, at the same lime aad place, we
will sell Lot no in Block no7 in the
town Of Pano'a, on a credit Of twelve
months from the day of Ie. Bond
and security will be required.
may 9th 1876
CALVIN f. JONES
AARON A. Ne KINNEY
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-02
Queries.

Isit anybody's business,
If gentleman should choose
To wait upon a lady,
If the lady don't refuse.
Or to speak little palmer,
That the meaning all may know,
Is it any body's business
If a lady has beau
Is it anybody's business
When that gentleman does call,
Or when he leaves the lady,
Or if he leaves at all
Or is it necessary
That the curtain should be drawn,
To save from further trouble,
The outside lockers OH
1sit anybody's business
Bet the lady's, if her beaU
Rides out with other ladies,
And doesn't let her know
Is it anybody's business
But the gentleman's, if she
Should accept another escort,
Where he doesn't chance TO be Il?
Ii q persons en- the sidewalk,
Whether great, or whether small,
Is it anybody's business
Where thatperson means to call!
Or if you see a person,
As he's calling anywhere,
Is it anybody's business
What his business may be there
The substance of my query,
Simply stated, would be this
Is it anybody's business
What another's business is
If it is, or if it isn't,
We would really like to know,
For we're certain, if it isn't,
There are. some who make it so.
If it is, We'll join the rabble,
And act the noble part,
Of the tattler and defamers,
Who throng thepublic mart;
But if not, we'll act the teacher,
Until each meddler-tearns,
II were better in the future
To mind his own concerns
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-02
A VERY GOOD STORY.

We like a good story, and
the last number of BIackwood
furnishes one as follows
Some years ago, when all the
world were mad upon the lotte-
ries, the cook of middle-aged
gentleman drew from his hands
the savings of rseme years.
Her master, curious to know
the cause, learned that she had
repeatedly dreamed that a GER
tain number was q grea! prize,
and she had bought it. He
called her a fool for pains, and
never omitted an occasion to
tease her upon the subject.
One day, however, the mas
ter saw in the newspapers, or
at his booksellers country
seat, that the number was &C
tually the f20'0OO prize.
Cook is called up, a Raiaver
ensues; had known each other
for years, 10th to part, sc. !;
IN short, he proposed. and is
accepted, insists on marriage
being celebrated next morning.
Married they were; and as the
carriage took them from the
church, they enjoyed the fol-
lowing dialogue
"We!I, Molly-two happy
events in one day. You have
married, ! trust, a good hus-
band. You have something
elsc-but first let me ask you
where you have locked up your
lottery ticket 2"
She, thinking that her mas
ter was only bantoring her up
on the old point, cried
"Don't We say no more
about it. | thought how it
would be, and that I never
should hear The end ont, 50
| sold II to the takcr of cur viii
lage for a guinea profit; so you
need never be angry with me
again about thai
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-02

We are now rec living and opening
direct from Phila e phi., large and
splendid stock OF Dry Goods, which We
will sell at such prices as will con-
mand the attention of every body. Our
stock was selected by NJ. D. Keith,
with great care, at the best houses in
The City, and we fl liter ourselves that
We have as fine, handsome, and fash>
ionable goods as ever VS. hr ught to
this market. Give us aca!l before buy
ing elsewhere. We take this occasion
to return our thanks to our customers
for past favors, and solicit continuance
OF their trade.
]. II. & III. d. KEITH.
apr IS nl4-tf
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-02
WIT AND MUMOk.
A RUM CUSTOMER.

sHave you got any good
West India rum, sir?' asked a
woman, a day or two since, of
one of our disciples of Escula-
plus. as she slowly unfolded
her shawl, and placed on the
counter a goodiy sized bottle,
for the accommodation of the
Ecritter.'
sFor what purpose do you
want IL marm?' inquired he,
as he scanned her counte-
nance.
oh, simply for bathing, SIT;
| never use the vile stuff for
any other purpose
'WeIl', said he, Il have a
little left, but it is not of the
best quality. l have heard
much complaint of my last bar
rel; but it is excellent for bath
ing in sickness, as it is just
qceak enough, without the
usual diIution of water
'Well, I'll have the bottle
filed, and try it, said She
And having received it, left,
wondering why she should be
questioned so closely about a
little rum.
tOur rum is all out, C
said he TO his clerk the next
morning. Il will try to pro-
cure a better article than the
last has proved to be-
'AII out sir!!' replied the as
tonished clerk; 'why [ sold a
quart just before you came,
and it did not run dry then,
for left it running by acct.
dent and lost nearly a gallon
there must be near ten gallons
left yet, for | have sold very
little of lately
'Why you must be mistaken!
had to tip the barrel yester-
day to fill the measure. DO
show me where you drew it's
what barrel did you take
it from?' asked the CLERK, a
little frightened, fearing he
must nave been dispensing al
Coh0l.
why, this one Of coursen'
replied he, (pointing to one
nearest the door, l have sold
Tor a fortnight from it'
The clerk could now contain
himself no longer.
"Why," said he, as soon he
could smother his laughter, "that
is barrel of r0in acater that !
brought to use for my plants; and
had it filled at the bung to save
the head"
well, C, keep this entire
ly to yourSelf-I hare been selling
rum from It for ten days at Leastt and
have wondered that people COM
planned of it, as l always try to
keep the best kind Keep mum,
C, keep num-"
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-02
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI }
PANOLA COUNTY.
To all persons interested in lands
enements and hereditaments of Henry
Wakefield deceased.

To all persons interested in lands
enements and Entertainments of Henry
Wakefield deceased.
You are hereby cited TO be and
appear before the Probate Court Of Pa
noia county at the court house thereof,
on the 1T Monday in July next, then
and there 10 answer the petition ofJohn
H. Keith administrator of the estate OF
Henry Wakefield deed for sale OF the
following lands tenements Entertainments
viz. the South west quarter of Section
Twenty fve(25) Township Eight(S)
Range Eight (8) West IN SAID county,
for the payment OF the debts intestate
his personal estate being r"pres nted
insufficient and 10 show cause if any
YOU why so much Of said lands dc
should not b. sold as will be sufficient
TO pay the residue Of the deb's of said
deccden', and further to do and suffer
such things as shall be considered and
ordered by the court aforesaid in the
premises.
Witness Inc Hon, '0rville Har-
SEAL rison Judge of sid Court.
-1st Monday in May 4. d. 49,
56 and seal of said court.
Issued the 9th day of May 4. d.
1886.
". 2. WOOTTEN.
Clerk
May 10 90 nI6-4w
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-02
Chance ry Sale Of Veluetle lands
W j. WILLIAMS
.Clerk& Master.


In pursuance and by virtue of an in :
terlocutory decree of the district Chan
Gerry Court of the State of Mississippi,
pronounced at the March Special term
thereof. A. d. 1856, the Hon. James F.
Tretter, Vice Chancellor, presl ling in
the Suit of Charles Butler and other
compliments as John C.. Jones and 9th :
ers, defendants, | will sell as commits
sioner appointed for that purpose, to the
highest bidder on credit of six months,
on Monday the 9th day of June next
ensuing, being the second Monday in
said month, at the court House door in
the town of Pamela, the following describ
ed lands. to wit The South east quarter
of section (22) in town ship seven CD
Of range six 60 west of the Basis Ne
redian Chickasaw Cesslon, lying in Pa
nola county, State Aforesaid
Bond or Bonds with approved secu>
rity will be required of the purchaser
or purchasers for the purchase money
bearing interest FROM date.
john WILLIAMS,
CI'k d. Commissioner.
5pr % nj 4-3w
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-02
AGRICULTURAL
Implements
QUALITY IMPROVED
VARIETY INCREASED.
STOCK ENLARGED.

ITAv1sc increased, by consignmrn's
Il from the Manufacturers, as well a.
by direct purchases, the stock in his
important branch OF our business. W.
invite plnnters TO call and examine the
variety of Farming Implements and ma
chimes adapted to the requirements Of
this section of country, such as
HORSE POWERS,
For one and two horses.
HORSE POWERS,
with thrashers and separators compete.
THREsHING MACHIsEs,
with separator attached,
FAN MILLS,
four sizes, best models.
GRAIN CRADLES,
four styles and qualities.
STRAW CUTTERS,
Patent self>shapening, ten sizes:
CORN sHELLERs,
five styles and sizes, improved
sCYTHE LADIES',
YTHE STONES,
GRAIN BAKTs,
CORN CRUsHERs,
conn MILLS,
CORN PLANTERS,
SEED Sewers,
THERMOMETER oHUryy,
road scraprrs,
motifs boilers,
usrge stufie S,
cul'ivators,
garden engines,
hydraulic rams,
cis.rrn pumps,
chain and chain pump fixtures
boring machines,
post hole augers,
Inorising machines,
grass Scythes,
grass snathes,
wooden tubing,
for chain pumps, "a new article,
ia lengths about 8 feet each, SO
made as 10 be conveniently
fitted together fur cisterns of
any depth):
PLANT NTI n BELLS;
and almost every
variety o. useful
Gardening tools and Implements.
LOWNES, ORGILL, & co.
l3 From, Row, Memphis.
Apr. IL '56-nl2-lt
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-02
AN OCCURRENCE IN NEW
YORK.

Sir said a poor, ragged and
rough-lookIng man, upon whose
countenance traces of sorrow and ex-
treme suffering were visible, to an in
dividual whose sleek and seemly APP
pearance betokened plenty and happi-
ness, ''sir, I am furnishing. VIII
you give me the means of procuring
food and nights lodging?''
600 along, my man, ] have nothing
for you. You can go to the aims
house, ! suppose. I'll give you
line to the Alderman"
Sir" said the poor MAJ; I'D rath-
or not go to the alms-house. only
desire temporary relief. | expect
work in a day or two
"Oh, well, scratch along, my man;
you are not 50 badly off as one would
imagine
sc am absolutely starving. / am
sure you won't miss quarter of a
dollar"
Bless my soul, do you think gath
err nay money from trees? Go along,
don't be pertinacious; now do take
yourself off, there's brave man."
I" You owe me money, sir | would
not remind you of the fact, sir, only
that hunger makes me Desperate
lowe you money !" exclaimed the
sleek MN, stepping back pace or two
you are mad. -
" No; seven years ago worked for
you. You failed"
ooh, all an old score. Oh that's
quite another matter. Did it ever
strike you That l have taken the Bsne-
fit of tie Act-gone clean through!
creditors now can't touch me.
eyes, sir, earned that money by
hard labor. You rcaped the benefit
of that labor-are rich, while am
the poor wretch you see. You owe
me that money, sir, in spite of all
bankruptcies"
Il never do anything Illegal. What
is legal, is honorable. The law says
i don't owe you cent.
"Honor says you do, AMI of the two
honor generally tells more truth than
law" said the mcdicant, evidently dis
/ pleased.
"Yeu are getting wearisome. VIII
/ you be kind enough to step out of the
way ?"
d" You call yourself christian ?"
& am Christian, and Deacon
You are esteemed a pious, honest,
Trustworthy gentleman
Il am asgood one as can be found
in the whoie religious community"
Then the dominions of the Wicked
One can boast Of purity, when cnmpa-
red with such communities, and the.
soci ty OF thieves is cemened by more
real kouor. Your respcctability, hon
or, pisly and justice are compris ed of
your broadcloths, and fine words, and
go no further. Keep your money
I'd starve, before I'd touch a copper
of it.
Some time ago the above converse
ton actually took place in Broadway,
near the American Museum. Not long
since. the nedicant-now stove deal
er, in cool circumstances-employed
his oppressor, reduced to want, as a
porter, and after deducting the amount
of the dishonored bill from his wages,
generously presented it to the fallen
Pharisee. This is an ABSOLUTE fact
Rctri butiye justice sooner or later over
takes the evil doer, and the ingenuity
Of man knows not how to avert the
merited and never failing punishment.
7ETSSESsTtteys and Tennessee.
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-02
MATRIMONY.

Hot buckwheat cakes Warm beds
comfortable slippers, smoking coffee
---broomsticks, etc.---shirts exultHng in
buttons---redeemed socks---boot lacks
happiness, and other blessings we will
not mention.
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-02
Mississippi and Tennessee,


Noe0 open to HERN4ANDO for
PASSENGERS y FREIGHT.
On and after TUESDAY, April %,
Passenger and Freight Trains will
make regular trips to FERNANDO.
Passenger Trains will leave Mem
phis daily, (Jundays excepted) at 81
A. NJ. and arrive at fernando at s
A. NJ.
Leave fernando at II a. NJ. and
arrive at Memphis at l p. m.
This train connects at fernando
with L. Sims & Rrother's Line of four
horse Post Coaches fer Pamela, on
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Freight Train leaves Memphis
Station daily Sundays excepted at
A. NJ, stopping at the intermediate
stations, and arriving at fernando at
Z: 80.
gsg= Freight received at Memphis
Station from s a. m. until p. m.
E. NJ. PATRICK,
Superintendent.
June 25-tf.
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-02
NEW GOODS!

The undersigned having reftted his
store-room, is receiving, direct from
New Orleans and now opening, the lar
eest and best selected stock of Dry
Goods and Groceries, ever offered in
this market. lam determined to sell
goods upon such terms as will induce
people to trade with me. TO my cus>
toners heretofore, Ireturn my thanks,
for past favors,, and solicit continuance
of their patronage. Encourage men at
home, and you will thereby promote
your own interest.
THOMAS E. CLARKE.
April 5th l. 55-1I->tf.
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-02
RESOLVED TO DIE RICH.


4 very goo2 story is told in the
United States Journal, of a sailor on
board vessel laden with Spanish dol
lars, which had been wrecked The
crew were taken off the wreck in boats,
and just before the last boat was push
ed off, a man was sent back to ascer-
tain if there might not still be some
one left. On arriving on the main
deck, where the casks had been left,
he found 8 fellow who had broken open
several OF the receptacles ofbase lucre,
and spread the contents thereof on a
table-oloth on deck, in the midst of
which he was seated, with weapon
in his hand. Being told that the snip
was about going to pieces, he replied,
The ship may go--I have lived a
poor rsscal all my life, and ] am re-
s0lyed-to die rich" Poor Jack, he
preferred to die rich, to the life of a
poor man, and was left to die in his
glory
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-02
.NOTLEL

All persons indebted to the late firm
Of CLARKE & CALDWELL, who do not
come forward and pay up their accoun IS
and notes, will be sued az the next term
of the Circuit court. This is fair wars
ming, so don't con1plain when the Off
Ger of the law calls on YOU. The parts
nership expired on the lst day of Jan :
uary last, and it is time our bushes
was closed up.
CLARKE & CALDWELL.
apr 25th-nl4
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-02

Taken up by John Perry living about
9 miles South of the town of Pamela, in
said county, one bay horse, about l2
years old, and appraised at fifty dollars.
d. j. GOFF. Ranger.
Nav 28th 1856.-n19-3t.
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters OF administration upon the
estate Of Alfred King, deceased, were
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of Pamela County, Mis-
siss ppi, at the May Term 1856 there
of. And this is to notify all creditors
of said decedent, 70 Probate their
claims, and have them duly registered
in the Probate Clerks office, Of said
County, within the time limited by law,
or else this notice will be plead 10 bar
of payment thereof.
HENRY KING
THOMAS M. RHODES.
Adm rs.
May 9Th 1856. n18-4w.
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-02
May 10 30 Mo -4w


Jared f. Kirby. Upon opening
the matters Of this bill and il appearing
to the satisfaction of The court that Oh e
defendent jared f. Kirby, is a nonres-
ident of the state of Mississippi, and be-
yond the limits thereof 81 that The or
binary process OF law cannot be served
upon him. Ii is therefore ordered by
the court that unless said defendent
shall appear fore this caur; in the
town ef fernando on the 4th monday
in June 1856 and p'ead answer or de-
muir to SAID Bill OF complaint, the sever
al allegations thereof will he taken for
confessed and a decree rendered &C
cordiugly: 1t is further ordered by the
court that copy of this order be ,,ub-
lished in the Southern Star, a news
PIPER prin ed and published in the cpun-
ty of Pamela. and state of Mississippi,
for four weeks sucessivefy and another
copy posted on the court hoase in the
Town of fernando.
JNO J. WILLIAMS
.Clerk& master.
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-02
THE STATE OF MISSIS ,IPPI }
PANOLA COUNTY. {

THE STATE OF MISSI SSIPPI.
To John Adams and Green Adams
heir at law of Sylvanus Adams decd.
You are hereby cited to be and
appear before the Probate Court of
said County on the lst monday in July
next TO show cause why the Final ac.
count of Nancy X. Adams administra-
Tx of the estate of Sylvanus .7dams
decd lately filed in said court for au-
dition and allowance, shonld not be al
lowed and decree made thereupon ac-
cordingly and to do and suffer such
things as shall be considered and or
>dered by the court aforesaid in the
premises.
Issued May 8 1856.
w. p. WOOTTEN.
Clerk of said Court.
Nav 10 80 nI6--4w
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-02
GOODS! GOODS!t

may 9 so nl6-4V.