The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1861-05-09

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IN ,clcgraphic fires,
Bid Young America stand forth,
And emulate their STRESS. .. STEELE.
NJ. Ediior--As n flame Of enthu-
siasm is kindled in every breast and
every heart thrills with emotion at
every demonstration OF true patriotism
il would doubtless interest your read.
ers to learn that the eastern portion
Of Pamela county is not asleep, dead,
nor inactive. but full of life, spirit and
heroism, rallyiug to the young flag as
the only true emblem Of civil aud re-
ligious liberty; long and ever trium.
phantly may il wave over the sunny
south, is the united sentiment and
prayer of the rich. the poor, the old
and young, male and female, Of our
glorious country which stands unri-
vailed by her sister countries in the
production Of young warriors, and as
. still further evidence of Panola :
scal the young lalics Of Maury Aca-
leny voted that they would celebrate
the first lay Of May. Very early on
the morning a mixed crowd Of men.
women anil children. Of aimos; every
size and age. iaiglt have been sceu
l0ckingt ogcihcr with eager suspense
20 see the performance Of the lay.
Ihuis suspense was ever aud anon al.
lcyia,ed by Mr.. j. anu other youths
paradiug the liitleboy anil mastering
up aul down tie school path, to the
amusement anil admiration Of the
many spectators. 'I.ll as length iho
appointed hour arrived, Capt. I'LL
came forward ut the head Of u li,tlt
band Of volunteers: were it not fol
fear OF being thought partial TO ,h,
Eureka boys, | would say that thi
little band cannot be surpassed ii
dignity. their equality Of size, ag,
and beauty, was such as never fail t.
turn some secret spring IN the hear
Of my sex. and make such impression
in our minds. the. neither time no
the meandering changes Of ife'syary
, ing scenes can nescr cilaCC in ou
= memories. This company forme'
and marched in front OF the yOunl
la,liss Of Mnury up to the stand
where they formed q rearguard. an
, and many young girls had the homo
! Of passing through the living walls o
smiling intelligent youths. with prc
: scntci arms. showing il to be thci
holy design to protect our sex. Lon
e may they wavC.1 After whch tn
company ordered arms in close column
whilst the Misses formed a right an
left wing in open column in front :
. the stand. then a select party Of litsI
$ girls. whose ages might have bee
: numbered from Q TO ID, mounted ,h
rcs,rum and proceeded to cOronat
their May Queen by placing a reat
!. Of flowers upon her head, and repeal
}. ing short little poems in loud. elea
9 and distinct voice. 50 as to be easll
heard By the many spectators, sufiiC
: il to say that they acquitted then
T selves admirably. and did honor
their teachers: happy. happy Ma
}, Qaeeni frequently broke forth froi
: the girls. to which my soul responde
i happy. happy students Of Maur
: Academy. Happy are they Who al
/. blessed with amiable teachers, an
!. happy are We who have such mob
youths to defend our rights.
: The audience was addressed g,
!. temporaneously by Mr.. T. Oliver.
Eureka cl she subject Of the passin
scenes. like~iss By Mr.. J. Jones,
Bottle Springs, who briefly Shove
the effects upon notions produced b
education, showing also the cause ,
J. the present political crisis, Who eoI
" claied his speech b. eloquently q,
dressing the Disanien Flag .his
. waved ct the head Of the Euret
Company, in the midst Of the rongr'
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