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The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1867-03-23
pRErrY Goop.-The New orIean

PRETTY GooD.-The New Orleans
correspondent Of the New York
Times writes as follows:
We are all SO busy stopping the
leaks in our foundercd vessel that we
take no part in the quarrels among
our superiors on the quarterback.
But suppose any one had predicted
two years since that the President of
the United States would be brought
to trial before the President Of the
Confederate States, so-calledl This
is one means, doubtless, to hasten the
trial of Mr.. Davis. We look on
these conflicts Of party without the
desire to participate. We know il is
n fight for patronage, and a contest
whether the South shall fall into the
hands of one or the other. Have we
no choice Of masters, You would ask ?
None; absolutely none. We would
gladly obey the laws passed by con
stitutional majority, and expounded
BY u constitutional court; but if the
Government is TO become the mere
exposition of a majority composed in
good part of those who do not speak
the English language, and persons
just liberated from bondage, there
would seem no guarantee that pro-
posal which would win the highest
popular honor if adopted, would not
constitute treason if rejected. There
cannot, therefore, be expected much
enthusiasm in the South in regard "a
the party conflicts in Congress. In.
deed, the South during these contests
Is somewhat in q fix illustrated BY
the following incident. In the old
flush times a passenger on n rivel
boat aceostel a little negro bog will
an inquiry usual ut that day:
"Who do you belong tor
"Don't know, sir" answered th,
boy.
"why don't you know ?"
"When | come aboard / b'longs d
Mass Sam White, but he went M
on two little par, and De clerk ob di
boat win me. Den Col. Sniff h
beat de clerk on a bluff, an he ha'
me last, so ! can't tell, sir, who
blongs to till de game close"
The South is in the same condition
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1867-03-23
POETRY
THIRTY,

I'm thirty tis not very old
Yet never younger shall be,
Nor do ! care my youth to hold
Tls not 90 very dear 10 me
True, have lived my share Of life,
And found me many Roodly friends
hut, with all ihia enough Of strife,
And toll and loss to make amends.
And all my JOYS have welded been
With bitter griefs alas, the bell,
That rings to-day the marriage In,
Tomorrow tolls the funeral kncll
Yet, though my brightest hopes have paled
My faith In future good holds fast
Ny strength and courage have not failed,
And all shall finish well at last.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1867-03-23
LETTER OF HON. W. p. HARRIS.
JACKSON, March IL, 1867.

'@hNss'V@'f @'aaANh - AObfs
GENTLEMEN:-I proceed to reply
briefly to your letter Of the Sth inst;
requesting my views Of the course of
action to be adopted in regard to the
recent act Of Congress providing for
the government of the Southern
States. "..'.
1t is to be observed that the act of
Congress does not leave either the
extension OF the right of suffrage or
the disfranchisement Of a certain class
of the white citizens of the State to
depend on our consent. Both these
results are accomplished by the act,
and are not demanded of US as con-
cessions. The civil government ex-
isting here is declared to be without
authority, except to the extent that il
may be permitted to exercise its fhnc-
tions as an instrument Of administra-
ton, by the district commander.
This preoarious existence cannot be
continued without resort TO cleo
tions, and these elections must con-
form to the principles of the act as to
qualifications for suffrage, and these
qualifications involve the disfran-
chisement of a portion Of the white
citizens, and the extension Of the
right to vote to all others, without re-
gard to race or color. Therefore,
whether we consent or not, no civil
| government can be created or pro-
tracted here, without conforming tc
the principles of the act of Cougres.
in these respects. Negro suffrage
therefore, must be regarded as one o.
the conditions on which we are L
have civil government here.
The reorganization of the Stat,
Government under the provisions o
the law will inevitably take place
If the white citizens Of the State
whose rights are still preserved I,
them, land they comprise the erea
mass Of our white male population.
should decline to cooperate In III,
: measures which shall be taken TO or
ganire civil government here, thei
( refusal TO act will be a virtual sur
render Of the civil power into III
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1867-03-23

The whole amount, principal and
interest, Of oompound-interest notes
outstanding Is sl70,s26, ,b6l ; prin-
cipal and interest falling due in 1867,
slfo,005,122.
In Warsaw, Poland, The Russian
officials give balls 10 which Poles ar,
invited. II the invitation Is not 40
ccp,ed the police inquire the reason
and sometimes exile 10 Siberia Is III
consequence.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1867-03-23

'urf zcns. and the neglect OF the rederaI
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1867-03-23

MhHt VI tha tiNm
ninth h
l f..m|af efimfifam its ae.
respondent hff's Ntt ff.Haa fn
tnHfHH # ih nh lHf esmtum
Hlf Views If m#h htf hHaf
lhau We WH aHmnHHi
Tho iuilsfh I nHFfn bfinf mme
mdIfl Thea .a mal.aHf. filfy tIll
lfff fyllg mHaHf notwithstanding
In Pfwhlaafs viow fhHhttf
tain
Whist have We. ~ eeeH fba pms
lant h0mHif in Nv lm ~ submit
Win what Hfss wf mtg f. fnah bg
lflai'nn NJ fmafn nay fr M W
impse upon iho emnify
DhHsI Is sa.iifs .W ffasaf
IHHH d i4 aihfH nIH ~ 6H4s f.fH
awe viii bayo scHity. We will
have certainty, Under lht #eaenf bill.
II eta Nealnst ilic emin imi v mu.i
lic necrwel, ahd ne pff " wisdom
u w mhke the best out ~ II lelioy.
hog With thri ffmt idfisi and sain.
man chat out N llis neiilo danger
wc vii yct pluck tho dwef aleiy,
I prosperity and eventually restored
niou lInt open bfayido nnd eS.
trcmo dissatisfaction, NJ violent Ian.
guago against Congress or the poopl,
" ilc North, will 10 no good and
may lead Ia unpleasant results.
koscipsio thronirlf.
The powerful, unauswerublc argu
mcnis Of The President, In his vet,
of The Military 1911, "a crushing re-
bukc to any Southern journal lha
may advocate Through lcnr, blind
moss, or hope Of rcWard,l the odiou
features Of that shameful piece o
legislation. We trust that the pres
Of Mississippi will speak At ono
upon The subject, We must crush n
once the effort that will he made il
this State 10 cnslayc our people.
liississippiam
The Military Law is not yet Il
force, and may not be for some time
aud when il is, il may not be so In,
after all. II has 10 stand the test O
a judicial tribuDl yet. We are i
favor Of putting il to every conceiv
able test, and ercn trying il on, bcior
we stultify ourselves TO get rid OF i
We cannot find it in our heart to ad
vocat policy that would place N
, everlasting banc Of disgrace upo
, such noble spirits as Humphreys, .
Walthall, as Fcathcrston, as Gholsol
, and a host of Others, ctsat to secure
: representation in the Uuited Stat,
9 Congress- 4dtlohatchian.
We give much of our room to-da
toc6e Preaidapt's veto message
: the Military Bill. We adyfs a
: our readers to give'sit an attenti,
J perusal. 1t is as cogent, argumenti
> tive and convincing document {
, has ever emanated from the pen
our President. Read, and Judge f
yourselves, as to the infamous legi
= lation of the present Congress, an
ask yourselves il all the evils pr,
dicted therein are to be visited upo
us, whether you will willingly tax
> them uron yourselves, or say, Mhe
come.-Brdndon Republican.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1867-03-23

An Irishman employed about a
store in Boston, was one day surprised
and delighted by the entrance Of an
old acquaintance. Aftcr ten minutes
jolifcation the friend left, when Pats
employer said TO him:
$50, Pat, you knew that clap in
the old country, did youY
"Och, an sure | did; and its n
lucky day | met with him here. It's
fine boy he is, wild all his family.
His grandmother was n gcneral-his
father was n gencral-and he'd be u
general hisself IL he had not come
away"
"But what was he after In your
pockets? | thought | saw him put
his fingers there rather slyly.p
Clapping his hands to his pockets,
Pat nsccrtained that both watch and
pOcket-book were missing.
"Murthcrl" he cried, gcsticulaiing
like a whale with a dozen harpoons
in his side, "the thafel the spalpccn !
the coorsel ! knew him we'll, wild
all his family. His grandfather was
hangcd--his father was hanged-and
he'd been hanged hissclf if he'd not
run away
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1867-03-23

Gov. Brownlow, Of Tennessee,
facetiously signs himself "NIoscs."
The Nashville Banner believes that
if the original Moses had been as
ugly as Brownlow, pharoab's daugh-
ter would never have lifted the little
"cuss' out Of the bulrushesl
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1867-03-23

A Virginia negro boy, who pro-
fesscd to be drcadfnlly alarmed at the
cholera, took 10 the woods to avoid
II, and there was found asleep. Be
Ing asked why he went to the woods,
he said ito pray"
"But," said the overseer, "how is
Il that you went TO sleepT'
"Dont know, massa, 'sacly, but
'spec I mu-t have ovcrprsyed nv
.elLn
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1867-03-23

An unmiiigaicd wretch complies
the following memoranda for young
ladies; "llave a good piano ornone.
BE sure to have dreadful cold when
asked to favor the company. Cry at
a wedding, but don't flint. Always
scream at a spider. Never leave
your curl papers In the drawing
room. Drop your pocket handkcr-
chief when you are going TO faint.
Mind you are engaged, II you don't
like your partner. Allure ringlets
on a wet day. Never faint unless il
Is convenient to fsll into the arms Of
the young gentleman you love. Re.
member, is vulgar in the extreme ts
know what your mother is going Il
have for dinner. When you 90 I
shopping, be sure to take yodr mi
along to carry the bundlc-.'
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1867-03-23

The last case Of jealousy is that Of
a lady who discarded her lover, sea
captain, because he hugg,d the shore.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-11-30
OTTAWA HOOP skirt FAC-o2E.

Ladies, your attention webeg sylr loop Skirt.
The Spiral Hoop oirt make and has advantages
all others hitherto introduced in this market Being made
all Of spring II cannot djont Tin trostl common
hoops do, and being clssped with Patent Six Point Clasp
lover the tapes lose s shape such cspd
with single button.
We also keep large assortment Of French and American
Corset Spring perms, Spiral BnsteS good assortment
Idiss Fancy Goods, worsteds Of all shade and Color Tay
cling Baskets, Toys Of all kinds, Hosiery, Sc.
Hoop Skirts Bought Of us Repaired free OF
Charge.
No. lis Main street. door east Of Tra ewely Store.
Ottawa, September :, 1867.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-11-30

AOTGpI1.- is hereby given that the firm known
~ rs Houstcr Il hathaway, have this day dissolved
partnership 10y mutual consent All dsbs one the arm ost
STANDING must be promptly paid to L. NJ hollsssr at his
office.
We thank the farming community for their liberal patron.
aye the past aud request continuance " the same upon
L. NJ. Hollistcr, who has taken the house,
Ottawa Nov. 10, 1So1.s - HOLLlM.k>
nov-l3-3ws, -, &c. hAThhWAI.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-11-30

NOyaCS.--The undersigned having sold out his entire
~ Interest IN the store of Henry Clarity to Mr. Clarity,
ha u' Wer 1t becomes necessary that all the affairs OF
tn c m hc settled up immediately. All persons indebted
60 M l1r n therefore requested to call Immediately
aud make ,ucment at the store and thereby costs.
Ii. HENERY.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-11-30
BuDget of Fun.

Why is wet weather more pleasant than dry
Because it is more in-door-able.
'May yeur whole family be jammed into one
coffin" is an expressive Chinese oath.
Hanging mackerel to your coat tail and i'm
agining yourself whale constitutes Goldfish arr
stOcracy.
"If it wasn't for hope the heart would break, -
as the old woman said when she buried her sew
enth husband, and looked anxiously among the
funeral crowd for another.
A ''perfeot savage" suggested the other dav.
that physicians should adopt a motto He had
the eftrontery to suggest, as entirely appropri-
ate; "PttieHts under Monument"
A witty ana popular clergyman, being one
day asked by lady parishioner what difference
there was between a clock and woman, instant
~ rephed "A clock serves to point out the hours
and woman makes us forget them"
friend of ours visiting neighbor found him
disabled from having horse step on his foot
Hobblng out of the stable the sufferer explain
ed how it happened
VI was standing here" said he, ''and the horse
brought his foot right down on mine
Our friend looked at the injured member,
which was of the No. IA pattern, and sad very
quietly;
"Wel, the horse must step somewhere"
man may grow to weigh ton
W no itaNtS MS NINA Win punLent Iun,
But he who scorns its simple sway
OF yields TO crime an easy prey.
The ship upon which lady likes tst to EN-.
bark on the sea OF enjoyment is courtship.
Many philosopher, who thought he had ex-
act knowledge Of the whole human race has
been miseraby cheated in the choice Of wife.
In hot summer when their need is most,
there are fewest brooks. So of many peoples
charities-they are rarest when most needed.
Men refine liquor, but liquor never returns
the compliment
Why is 'tilting skirt" like a slaughter pen
Because lean and fat calves are contained in
il.
Pqlitencss is not always a sign of wisdom but
the want OF it is always strong symptom of
folly.
Conscience, be it ever 10 little worm while
We live, grows suddenly TO serpent on the death.
bed.
The farmer is conqueror who wins victories
upon important fields.
Satan never undo man without his aid:
but man may easily undo himself without
Sataa'-.
". 10 not easily discover our faults the clear.
est eyes DO not see the cheeks below, nor the
brow shove.
Generally Observed Titing-skirts, waterfalls
and other peoples business
Chaap-Goyd advice, lip salve and promise.
DeEr-A pretty wife, her "love of bonnet
so1E whi-k"y and piety.
Ia Dcmsnd-Long credit, exemptions from
tax 7n, i1lsc calves and gin cocktails.
Erismrce-Cross-eyed spins.er, mischief.mak.
in women. -rHnbling old bachelors, dilapda.
tel walks, rnalling children, frowzy wives,
ri currency and q subscriber who does
-5 for h.s paper.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-11-30

Thc iui' m taug 10 close out the present stock
As ne. iha uinr ar. informed that now selling
dy ,od. cries at less than cost, and FROM TO -
per u t than any other cstabl shment In the city.
Nov 1t.l II. CAVITY.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-11-30

is any defect more striking than another in
the American character, il is bashfulness. Young
America, in particular, is painfully affected By
it, An incident is mentioned by . correspond
emit, who was desired by his aunt TO 60 TO neigh
Dor Shaw's and see if he had for sale any straw
suitable for filling beds. "Mr. Shaw" says our
informant. was blessed with goodly number
OF Misses Shaw, and felt little tmid ct eneoun-
tering them. To make the matter worse, ~.
rived Just as the family were seated for dinner
Stopping at the doorway hat in hand, stamner-
t. fill couple of bedsT Well replied the old
gentleman, glancing around at his large family,
and enjoying my mistake, 4 don't know but I
can, how many will you need ? Before could 10
cover, those hateful Shaw girls burst into q
chorus of laughter, and returned 10 my excel
l0nt aunt.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-11-30

In one of the interior villages Of the State Of
Wisconsin is a tavern keeper, and in the same
place an honest old German blacksmith, Of whom
the former relates that he hired him to do some
iron work and paid him cash for it at the time !;
but afterwards learning that q neighbor had
some similar work done on time and for less
price, he inquired the reason, and the reply was
as follows: 'You zee I've 10 much schargs on
my book, and sometimes lose um und 10 ven
I've goot cash customer schargs good price;
but ven puts it on my book do not much like
to scharge 20 much, 20 if he never pay UNI not
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-11-30

oS 10 REMOVE Foul AIR FROM WELIA.-
Ehon.2nr Robinson, Of Philadelphia, Pa, sug.
gestod, in 1893, a very quick and simple method
OF rcmoving foul air from wells, cesspools, etc.
lie says he found the plan to succeed even whore
the air was so bad that neither flame nor life
could be supported. His plan was to lower .
leathern hose pipe into the we'll, and BY means
OF large bellows, inject frssh cir.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-11-30

From wild, friendless boys in the streets sre
made what are called printers devils, next they
become printers, after that sometimes editors. in
which capacity they not unfrequently make their
mark i'll the nation and in the world. DR.. Frank.
I'm was most eminent instance in the early days
OF cur country, and Thurlow Weed, Horace
Cen ro, Dix, Schuyler Colfax, Gideon Welles.
an. amy others, are striking examples at the
pr time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-11-30

wag strclling with friend through coun.
try churchyard, called attention to grave, the
stone on which had no name or inscription.
'rhis,' said H, is the grave Of the notorious
gambler, Mr.. R. You observe that there il
no name recorded on the tombstone, but think
| could suggest an appropriate epitaph." "What
would You suggest 7" inquired his friend. "Wait-
ing for the last trump" was the reply.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-11-30

Tow ALE STRENGTHENED HIM.-A student
o.. our state colleges had a barrel Of ale
- his rolm-contrary, of course, to
ia. a.. usage lie received a summons TO sp-
pear before the President, who said:
Sir, l am informed You have barrel Of ale
in Your room
r.
L, what explanation can You make!"
" .E, he TACT Is, SIR nay physician advised
no tr little every d3y as a tonic, and, not
s,-s-ns 70 stop at the various places where the
beverage is retailed. | concluded to have bar.
rel taken 20 my ro9m."
" Indeed. Ana have You derived any benefit
from the use of it"
" All, Yes, sir. When the barrel wss first
taken 90 my room, two days since, could SCARCE
~ lit it. Now can carry it with the greatest
ease"
We believe the witty student was discharged
w.-hout a special reprimand.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-09-20

The Maclias Uaioa says, " President
johnson is popular.
The Union admits that the Republicans have
carried Washington county, aud yet in big cap
iials it says. 'the radicals routed in five coun-
ties. e"
The fact is, our opponents have had so few
opportunities to crow tor the past six years
that the smallest fayors are now thankfully re-
ceived. They have succeeded in electing six
Senators out of thirty one, and perhaps thirty
or forty representatives, out Of one hundred
and fifty one.
is the Machias Union in favor Of rcpu.
diation, in fact, or does It only propose to ae
the part of the demagogue, and ask for some
thing to be done that cannot be without the
Governments violating It's pledges? How is
,he government to reach the millions Of its
bonds now held in Europe, or those held in this
country either? Please elueilate this. matter.
Nr. Union? We have NO government bonds
and never expect to have, but we cannot see
any thing bu. disaster in the future for our
country, if QUE party or another is going to nd.
yoeate, even indirectly, rcpndia'ion.
We call attention to the Town Fair Of
Orland TO be held Thursday afternoon and
evening Sept. .cth, ii the Town Hall. We are
pleased to record this enterprise of the far
mcrs of Orlana. Will other towns inthe coun
/ ty initiate this exampleY But il may be toe
late this year, but beginning eau be made, b,
organizing Farmers Club, to hold meetings
through the Fall and Winter so as TO be read,
! in the spring to get out programme, and /,
make the preliminary arrangements.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-09-20
ATTEND THE FAIRs.-This month !

ATTEND THE fAIRs.-li MS uioiIti III
augurates the farmers holiday season.
which most appropriately takes place at a
time when the labors ofthe year arc draw
ing to close, and rich harvests reward
the work of the husbandman: Nothing is
so much in accordance with the pursuit OF
farming. and the spirit which should be
engaged in. than thi. annual crowning OF
the year by an exhibition OF the varied pro-
ducts of the farm and garden. evidences
alike of the industry and skin of the
armer and the benignant blessing o: Him
who has promised seed time and harvest ,
10 the end ofthe world. DO not fail there
fore tc attend the fairs in your county and
town, and take along with you to contrl
butte to its Interests and success, whatever
YOU have produced in the way of animals.
fruit. s vegetables. and othct industries OF
the farm. Make the day not holiday
merely, one in which you seek only recrc-
alton; but make it day in which to learn.
as an opportunity like Kind occurs but once
a year. and as each year brings out some
thing new aud useful. be sufe to take adj.
vantage of these opportunities ana add
10 your own stoce of knowledge from the
yearly Accommodations of your nei@lbors
and friends gathered togaiher on the oc-
casion They doubtless have learned somc-
thing you have not found out, and it will
be no robbery to appropriate their knowl-
edge COR your own benefit. Ne. Farmer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-09-20
Maine Election.

We are able to give returns this morning,
from nearly 400 towns and plantations EN-
bracing over nine-tentbs CT the vote of the
State In these towns Gov. Chamberlain
has 53.7ll votes. Mr.. Pillsbury ~. 1853; ma
jority II. 54s. Last year the same towns
gave for Chamberlain 63.70S. for Pilisbury
IS, SOC; majority $3.50. The towns not
heard from last year for Chamberlain 1923,
for Pillsbury 327s. Governor Chamber
laiu's majority this year will be not Tar
from l4.0O0.
We give also returns for the Legis lature
embracing Is Republicans, aud Demo
erat. in the Senate. (no choice OF three IN
York county, and % Republicans. and 10
Democrats in the House-lS districts not
heard from.