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The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1858-12-08

How calm and serene The hour
The day has besa stormy, and nov
ths sun bssttiss 10 slosdlsss splsndos.
Tho fragments VI painted clouds. that
follow up the departing storm. are Of
the most exquisite hue. At such On
hour % this. the patdsschs Of old vsse
wont 10 wander out from their tents.
II Vas st tvlligh,'s holy hour the,
Isaac. The sou Of promise, left the teni
Of our Father Abraham. and meditated
upon the stupendous works Of bis
Creator. From that time TO the pres
cot. The pious have bad this fos the
hour Of meditation, holy reflection.
and determination. Scarcely has
the sun taken hIs leave Of us. 10 light
up The other hemisphere. before The
slightly watches begin 10 sparkle In
msd-heavea. The moon. too. b pour.
Ing hss light upon sleeping nature.
Amid ths rspese Of this hour. al the
horror Of The storm Is forgotten. Long
does The man VI God reject on q scene
like this. What an opportunity for
plous rs6ec,iosi Here ve as q pil.
erims. 10 . strange land. Sic hes ex.
lied rs from Paradise. dsfaced from
cus hearts TIE image Of God. end -.
tsssesd ~ Iron The tiadrsd spihls Of
angels. We sN nov 10 quest q q
better eoasisy. During or sqjoun
here. Ne expect storm end tsnpest.
Many have besa fousdessd u wrecked,
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The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1858-12-08

DuRSCANT to an In,crlccs,c,, q.
cree, q tho Chaneery Coss, u fssSs
Ceonty, Mississippi. readsrsd ssVhsIH
vember term, 1857. thereof, h ~.
wherein Sarah A. Bishop and OH. ~
complsinanis, and VA Piptis Mo.
crs are Defcsdaais, will, O. Co.
sioaes therein appointed, psoessd y -
q tho Court llssss doos, q the IN Z
Pamela, on Monday the l0th ~
January ness, bsswesDSAe hosvs pss1sdk
Cd BY law, on . essd1 Of twclvsr~1h
from day Of sale, . negro woman ~
y year: 81 age, named Nancy, ~
infant child, name end scx vsfesvp.
the purchase.
J. Z. HARRISON,
Commieioau.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1858-12-08

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o. ssbwsseIr h fssts slfsssn eke)s,
s~lsgina ever Ne hssls " D1111s
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sasfsslss, ED he sestsSed N y
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sfisf Ne ssns ts'sss, has Vim
ladies' N ihs~, WI fhi MT he sslIsd
nshsm." 9th sqssl jassissf ~
s~hsetsilghs NJ lhs talIst@~s deee
NJ lonssf cell hem mysteries, ssnnsd
and aired In IIfesdssy % They sss
-sosa . ssst deal " eessss end
eomIssn fesIiy. hos sosih vssssfins
~lth wood u fhs shd polished ssslh.
Society. In every circle above ihe
savage state, wears eesmesles, end
II 10 b., seldom M real eompIssicS
seen, except In spots. There ere
feuons Walking around W In fall.
.blosh efInoline, and In ihs "wovsn
sii" u evening costume In sombse
and In gorgeous eoIor 10 sweeping
train and In "refvfm" short shIsis
In oil and every style which, n the
mask were plucked on, would be
seen 10 DO q vain show, and 10 hsve
features very different from those
exhibited In publie. Sally 1rsss's
Abigail, who dreamed herself .
Warehouses, and fshcled her orange
peel aud water wine, Ia type Of
many u her ser. Perhaps II Il not
at all times expcdient 10 invade the
consen,ionsli.m Of those whose aim
10 10 please Us, or 10 unroll the
swaihings of sham from tho facts
which, after all, will DO found dry
mummies but II 10 we'll 10 remind
ourselves now and then Of the reality
,rappings conceal from the general
view.
There Is the woman devoted 10
fashionable dissipation, winters Of
gais,y In tho city and summers Of
irivoli,y at Saratoga,-.he painted
tulip Of tho worlds partcrre ; what
10 she but . sham! The exubcrsn.
animation she exhibits In the brilliant
circle is assumed ; her mir,h conceals
enuui, and often vexstion ; her late
hours are sacrifices to the idol to
which she immolatcs herself. Her
ardent pursuit Of enjoyment, and her
s~iIectation Of It's posscssion--arc
but snake believes 4" she 10 made
up Of ''scems," and her reality
would Be as appalling to others q
Il 10 vearisOme to herself. Then
there 10 Mrs. -, whom vulgar
people would call . "suob !" her
pride 10 perpetually on the qsi sire
to prevent the entrance into her
charmed circle Of any less privileged
By fortune. "who 10 -, and
is her nervous enquiry. Shs
aims At being though. exclusive end
a%ristccrasic, and wishes to cast into
oblivion the feet that her father o.
grandfather yus an ignorant me.
chsnic, or that her mother was Z
sesmstrcss or coachman's wife.
Her ''shsm" 10 Of the thinness and
most transparent sort, and the coarse.
ness Of what II aims TO hide 10 Ii.
laughing ssocx Of her pre.endsd
admirers.
Do. shsns Do no, belong alone b
the fashionable and wealthy ; the,
are found among those Who rail NOS
loudly o. the Alterations Of such
One psim mssrcn sets herself up I.
censurs oil Who differ In opinion o.
In practice from herself; snoshe,
despises those Who love dress, ssd /,
. slst,esn BY way Of example Of d.
virtue Of self.dcnial. Bob Or,
slams /; for self-adulstiea, and II,
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1858-12-08

ooasaoaa's salo oG Neesoeo
10y vlRruE sfs decree Of H. ItoIes
co.,s q Passla Cssssy, N'sassl0R
.~ndessigned, 0vasdisn q MIA L
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q Pamela, % he M tay Il DWulR
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twelve sesths iron shs ~ ~ selA
following naned slavu, eo-vhs ~
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Bod ssd security IN lsnqINtd
p... ~ y. \ "a: ;,s.ASDotA $50
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1858-12-08

D. Y. BRyASr.-ws ore Informed
that THE gentleman Was found gully
Of an assault aud battery, with in.
tent 10 Hill, on the body Of one Whit.
Low, d the late term Of The Ciresi,
Court, In TsllaAa,cuis county, and
sentenced 10 tho peniseasissy for .
tern Of I've yesn. lie has taken
an appeal to the sapss~s Court.
Mr.. Bryant rssided 10 pasola
county for q number Of yesss, and
vss regarded BY eli vho knew him,
~ ~peacesbls, good citizen, and ~
sincerely regret this unfortunate q.
fsis, and sympsshiss With bic friends
and relatives, in the hope that be
may &C.. . asv hearing Of the csss.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1858-12-08

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The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1858-12-08

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Ind. V, lest vseea, sos nasSsi
one morning, ~qsssrellsd viii Ne
wife end separated non her bsssw
dinner, whipped his is,A~.i Len 10
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baalaf
1T 1hh ihe young ladies n no
present day are sosflly de'eliel In
dntJ ~ themselves, ~ faf A. mental
culture Is concerned
/ VI That They ara dupes n The
popular tlbles ~ The day and tread
hard upon 'he heel. u Queen fs.h
Ion, while their domestic qualities IN
they have any ara len 10 sleep With
out exercise, % being brought Al all
Into uquIsiton
M That that tho ultimate object
~ all their aims and caefilons, IL 10
secure fof themselves husbands. whose
pockets ara poverty proof, entirely
regardless u The consideration VI their
fitness TO assume tho responsible po.
aItlon " wives
In support Of the 6rsi proposition,
have only 10 refer u the notorious
fact. that our system u female edu.
caiional training Il such a. hardly 10
prepare the youthful mind 10 receive
a very superficial knowledge Of those
things which tend 10 a, her for the
discharge of the duties devolvine up.
On . villa. and without . knowledge Of
which she cannot reflect honor upon
her husband. " that society Of which
she Is an integral part. And this
being tho case. fsw will. by a noble
exercise Of those powers Of mind.
wIth which they have been 90 liberal.
y endowed, and by unlearning oil they
have learned amIss. aitemp, TO relieve
themselves from The ihraldom Of that
ignorance which IL truly 10 keeping
With darker ages. Knowing as they
must. the great respect tia, Is paid to
intellect, when found comblsed With
female virtue. ! cannot zee Why they
will strive. BY other means Than By
cul,iva,ing their minds. to gsla the
appreciation d the other sex. Tho
The coque,ie, With Der hobied tongue
and lavish smIlcs, may b the admir-.
Of On hour, though she may draw 10
hsr side the noble youth Of Lofty mica
and brilliant Intellect, though Der
syjph. ljte form, n sbe slidcs thruush
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1858-12-08

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Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-03-11
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In the town of Pleasant Prairie, Saturday, the 9th
instant Mrs. OUNCE STEVENS, in the 72nd year of her
age.
Mrs. STEVENS fer the last enty tive years has bsen
resident Of the tswn OF Pleasant Prairie adjoining this c.
ty where owing her many virtues and fautes. trait,
of character she leaves circle Of friends to
her loss. Her willingness At ell times sacrifice either
health property time and labor when others could be
benefited; hsr teachings mother and her nsbe exam
pie in times which were trying to human naure have by
degrees raised her 70 place the hearts relatives and
frieads, which can never be Allied by another.
Coming into the country at time when it was almost
uninhsbissd she lived to the precious of her in
dustry and perseverance, spring up every direction
while hsr children have well Hsd their different stations
in the rank Of society.
But she gone and the which was rrsced
by and made cheerful by
yet in the hearts others will memory fade away
although the realization Of her absense may be pain
full to those with whom she connected: still the happy
assurance Of knowing that her good deeds and noble
tons shall hereafter remind them esssngy of exs
tenes will be balm which nothing else could produce
Then them not consider their bereavement as uubeAr
bic rather be thankful that she spared to instruct
and lead them through her lsng and useful life.
In ssmers, Kenosha, the Bird inst Deacon cE-
PHAS WEED, aged y years.
As might be expected the death of such man called
forth expressions Of deep feeling and respect through th
As the patriarch Of large family as among
the first to improve this place, frat and pillar in
the church to which he belonged and to serve in the
the business of this county in high trust appreca
ted and will be long held in grateful remembrance
On the cath Of May last, JUSTIN WEED eldest son o,
CEpHks WEED, of the first settlers of this county-a-
ways faithful true faiend, and phanthropis 80 that
oil who knew him can say
Such was his reetitude below
He never had honest foe. il
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REVISED ORDINANCE, No. 4.
of Police Offers and their duties.


SIC l. Be ordained by the City Council Of the CITY
Kenosha The Mayer, Aldermen, Marshal, Constable
sucb specia Constables Waterman as the Counc;l
appoint authorize to be appointed shan Constitute
e Police Of City and it shall be the duty OF each az
hem 10 arrest cause to be arrested taken before
ny Jstice the Peace Of said city. and complain Of
prosecute, any who shall violate any ordinance or
anv portion OF any ordinance Of said city and wheDev
apv Justice cannot conveniently be found or whenever
such arrest shah be made after the hour Of seFea O'clock in
the evening may commit any such person so arrested 10
The county JAIL otherwise detain such person in CUSTODY
exceeding twenty four hours such per-
arrested may be brought before any Justice
Peace OF said city and dealt with according law
SEC 2. Any police officer who shall refuse willfuy
neglect perform OF the duties required him By this
ordinance by the city charter shall be liable prosecu
ton therefor before justice OF the peace OF said city,
upon conviction thereof shall forfeit and pay penal
~ exceeding twenty dollars for each offence, and in
Of the payment thereof shall be imprisoned in the
the county jail not exceeding twenty days.
Sgc g. II any person shall resist any police officer,
any other officer OF this city in the dscharge Of his du
Ties or any person. being requested shall refuse 70 assist
any police officer in arres.ng person for any ofenee
committed against any ordinance Of this city, or any
eren under shall attempt to escape from the
todr Of any police officer he shall forfeit and pay email
az not dollars and In default thereof shall
BE- npgissaed in the county jail twenty days.
Passed Feb -, 1883. GEO II. PAUL,
Attest, II. T. WEsT, City Clerk Mayor.
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SOMETHING Nrw AND BEArrlFUL.-Mr JosLYN
is just proving his superior merits as an Artist of
uneqnalled skill Ills colored Photographs, which
can be seen at his Rooras excel those produ ,ed
IN New York or Philadelphia. 1t ia useless for US
to attempt correct description, and do justice to
bis work. 10 and SCI far yoHrselresi
His Ag,brofyrsa, Naia losypes, Sphersotypes,
Daguegreo,vpes irca Pictures or any style Of Pic
lures in his line oil ibnsness are not excelled either
in or out of the State. We feel confident that we
are not exaggerting in tho least, but simply DONG
justice to the community large, in writing this ar
ticle. In these hard times the Best and Cheapest
that be had for thomoney. is what we all desire
Mr.. Us Gallery is the rooms lately occupied
by the Kenosha County Bank
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-03-11

fact that Mr.. Stewards speeches are fin
ished, classical and learned, than of any
infusion of eloquence and enthusiasm on
the part of his his hearers. The speech
Of Mr.. Seward was written, although in
its delivery he was very little confined to
the manuscript. 1t was listened to with
profound uttention. As it viii be pub
lished through the length and breadth of
the land at the north, but not copy fur
Their south than this city, / shall make no
comments upon it.
To-day Mr.. Hammond of South Caro-
lima, made reply to Mr.. Seward. The
galleries were densely crowded, and Grin
olinesuffered martyrdom more than once.
Ex-Governor Hammond is fluent.
easy and graceful speaker, with = touch
of the .fre-eatlng school. His manner
lis bland and courteous to his opponents,
but firm and unHinching in his own con
illusions. | have seldom listened to
aspeech in which was more interested.
lie launched Immediately into his
subject and seemed to startle the states
men OF the north with his array of fig-
ures, showing the resources of the south
in case of their secession and the estab-
lishment of a greatsouthernc onfederacy.
lie also took the ground that the slaves
of the south were much better off than
the poorer classes of the north. and that
the physical and mental condition of the
blacks were materially improved by
their being used as slaves. The speech
was entirely original and viii be regard
ed among the leading ones of the ses-
sion. 1t will be published and read all
over the Union, particularly by the Dem.
ocratic friends of the speaker.
After Mr.. Ii. had concluded he was
followed by Mr.. Doolittle, our Senator
from Wisconsin. But as this letter is
already quite long | will omit until my
next any remarks, further than to saw.
that Mr. ID. spoke in calm, clear dis
passionate manner worthy of the man,
the State he represents and the impor-
lance OF the subject under considera-
ton. His clear sonorous voice filed
the entire Senate Chamber, and his
style of speaking was earnest and i'm
presslye. Perhaps an early friendship
may prejudice my judgment, yet / am
of the opinion, before Mr.. Doolittle's
Senatorial term shall have finished
he will rank among the best speakers
in the Senate. At his age, and with
his previous life devoted entirely to his
profession, it could not be expected
that he could have acquired the profun-
tdity of knowledge and the sagacity of
craftsmanship possessed by many of the
older members of the Senate, but Judge
Doolittle Is young man yet, of most
untirlng perseverance for mental Gull
ture, and an honorable ambition to stand
foremost among the first men of the age.
| z.
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AN ORDINANCE
For the Protection Of Pablo G

For the Protection Of Public Grounds
SEC l. II any person. except by authority Of the Mayor
and Committee Public Grounds shall destroy mutst.
remove break iDjure tree shrub plant any
ornaments whatever, any public grounds
enclosed public square parks OF this city, In any way
nue the fences gates around any such enclosure such
three than twenty Ave dollars, by imprson.
in the county jail not less than five than
hrty days the discretion of the Justice before whom
such conviction may be had.
sEc . whatsoever shall turn into any enclosed public
so.sre park Of s city any horse cow swine
amin al by OF which any damage liable
or sa any tree shrub, plant any ornament
or xture whatever placed being within any
closure the person offending shall be punished by ne
not less ban three than twenty five dollars
sy Imprisonment in the county jail not less than FIVE
more than thirty days in the discretion Of the Justice
fore whom any conviction under this ordinance may
had.
Passed Feb 20, 1853. GEO II. PAUL,
II. T. WEsT, City ClefK- Mayor.
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raxea-charter Election, &c.

1ueSSTS E0tt0fS
1t is a generally con-
ceded fact that the present burden of
taxation is rapidly bringing to all classes
of our Citizens the conviction that some
thing should be done to lessen expenses
in the future: and that men should be
elected to office in this city at the next
election who will institute and carry out
measurers to this end, so far in their
power.
But how, some one will ask, can this
be done Our debts for building School
Houses, and the interest on them and on
our Harbor debt will be the same this
yea- as last, into whose hands soever
the administration of affairs may fall !;
our State taxes and county expenses bid
fair to be as heavy as at any previous
time, and the former in any event is be-
You'd the control Of any city official, as
also is the latter, expect to very limit
ed extent. The expense of sustaining
the City Schools, and the amount neces-
sary to keep them in an efficient state, is
also whether wisely or unwisely order
ed) not matter of choice on the part of
the city council or of the people, and
the probability is that the School tax for
the present year must be as large as that
of the last How then, can any mate
rial reduction be effected?
1t may he answered, that the forego-
| ing is all true, and that from the ordin-
AIRY budget of City expenditure the re-
duction must come, if it comes at all.
The only practical enquiry therefore
is, as to the objects of expenditure: and
how the necessary protection and care
Of the interests of the city and its inhabi-
tants may be affected with the least pos
sible expense.
The retrenchment of our city expen-
SEES may be accomplished: BY abstain
ing from commencing any work of Pub
lie Improvement, except what is OF
General Public Utility, and so urgently
demanded as not to admit Of postpone
ment BY providing that all servic es
performed, material furnished and labor
done, shall be in virtue of express con-
tract-in which the price ofsuch service
material or labor shall be definitely fixed
unless the same is fixed by statute By
promptly refusing to allow any and all
bills, except on account OF such contracts;
and, by the reduction iof all salaries and
per diem compensation of Officials to cor
respond with the times-the same to be
fixed at the commencement of the fiscal
year, and infexibly adhered to.
Under this policy, one half at least Of
the amount expended the present fiscal
year will be sufficient to carry OH the city
Government, and to that extent will the
burden of taxation (now amounting on
most property to about one half of its
rentaD be reduced in the opinion of a
TAX PAYER.