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The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1869-09-18

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dates ne ,ho State oaces and upon
~h'ch ws enn dfsw ono premise
and then we ran book h. ihe action
oi The Radicals, and what will be
their course In this State and there
upon iosm the other premise to the
question What shall the Consefy.
alive Democratic party do In this
issuo that " u be scttIed by the
s'"d'Ion ~ November Shall we
accept the nominees OF this National
hePablican party, or shall we call n
CONVENTION aud have a third party ?
There |" a great national change
sweeping over the minds OF the peo.
pie From the pine bills Of Maine
70 the scaShore OF California there
"A spirit o. greater hberality to-
wards the south than has ever
shown i'Seli before in tho %eycntful
three year" that has seen Southern
people enslaved.
In the reconstruction movement,
hr't virginia felt this thrill of
feeling, and the sweeping triumph
OF the Libcralists in that State
evince tho power that this spirit en-
genders. Tennessee next broke
into line--Republicans that had
been known heretofore tor their
v'ndictlvoness to the South and
hercest IN the cry of disiranchisc.
inent and prescription, raised the
liberal banner, and upon every hill
top their clarion voices proclaimed
the death Of radicalism and anarchy,
and that the bright rays of sunlight,
reflected from the crown of the
Goddess of Liberty, should fall
alike upon every citizen that,
equally rights unto an men" for
bade the Acknowledgement Of a class,
and the sixty thousand majority
recorded for the champion Of these
ideas tell us of the power of this
spirit,
Texas has next taken steps, and
she, too, has but two parties, Liber-
allsts and Disfranchisers, And now
the State Of Mississippi is called
upon TO act, With two good men
AZ The head OF their Liberal ticket,
we are called upon to ,cspt or re.
lset u. Judge Dents crushing let
9 70 Boutwell, and other letters,
win ms speech OF acceptance, has
gwen us confidence in him. Judge
'enoros is well known TO us, and we
nave faith IN hun, And now we
declare our choice, with an eye
single and motives imbuod with the
deepest interest to the welfare of
our native beloved State, that choice
Is to accept the nominees of the
National Republican Convention,
so tar as the State nominations.
Let US put no candidate in the field
Tor state officers, but support these
nominees and in doing 50, we can
cohsclenciously adopt their platform
Tor the coming campaign, for the
man that talks of withholding uni
versal suffrage and general amnesty
.n 4 LH. ri T" B.
from q class, ID behind tho moving
splr't OF liberalism, and cannot seize
uponthe Issues that are to govern the
moving events of thcprcsent day. No
Southern man was willing to grant
universal suffrage two years ago:
But the lights that threw their rays
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1869-09-18
The University of Mississippi

The University of Mississippi
Opens on the 18th of September next, with IN,
same Faculty as heretofore. 1t has been Ia
operation long enough for the public to hay,
tested Its merits. '
Its extensive and costly apparatus for the n.
iustratlon OF the sciences; Its magnificent cahi.
net OF shells and minerals and those Of ,be
State survey; a library of choice books eom.
modious rooms rent ircel. and now undergone
thorough repair its healthy location and AZ.
eeSiohlty; It's religious priviliges-regular ser.
wee IN hve churches in town and six churcbe.
neing represented in the Faculty; the bivb
'one and moral character Of the surrounding
population, and its unparalleled cbeanpess
should commend It to the patronage of no
. nave sous to educate, especially those Of
TERMS, IN ADVANCE,
Tuition Ia Literary Department for an.
hhA session ..-..... sso M
tuition 10 Law Department. ..... "a IN
Or luei, slsi deposit for damages S., % 90
B~oard-private messing is abolished m.
Trustees design employing a steward to u,,r.
;hase and prepare provisions, at actual cost. tho
students furnishing the means. Board in mi.
families, washing and lights at moderate
rates.
No new student will hereafter Ne admitted
Of tuition.
The Preparatory department continued.
Textbooks furnished at a small advance ON
'os'' J. NJ. HOwRY,
Secretary Of the Boar,
'Norn' aug II, 1852, augel-em
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1869-09-18

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dence and respect of this Associa-
tlon' and that the papers belonging
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refuse all advertisements coming
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tor the press in the States of Louis.
lana, Alabama, Texas and M,ssis-
Sippi; and with the purpose of de-
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, 1869-04-11
DRY GOODS.
Field, LETTER & CO.,
State and Westinghouse,

State and Westinghouse,
Will offer at Retail,
On MONDAY, April
18th, a large as~
sOrtment Of Check
ed and Striped Silks
from $1.5O to $3.50
peryard. A fine line
of Black Silks, eIn-
bracing some Spe-
ci:al BARG AIN s,
$500, $4.OO, $3.50
and $500 per yard.
Dress Goods in ev-
cry variety, with
fresh supplies Ofthe
popular goods, 5O
and IS cts, and fin
er qualities. New
arrivals Of Japan
ese Silks, Plain and
Striped, in all col.
ors the prettiest
articleofthe season
at less than former
prices. An elegant
stock Of Broche.
Cashmere, India.
Thread and Llama
Lace 'Shawls, in
Guiding some choice
styles Of Llama &
|Cashmere, from
$25.OO to $4,000
tOgetherWith Paris
Novelties in Spring
and Summer Wrap
pings, Suits, &C., tt
which attention il
invited.
, 1869-04-11

1t ia known thai Il. u Higgins Waa the pioneer
OF the m:,sc trRde ol Chicago, Ills being e o1des
horsc, and :. one time having the largest cata'
2oRue In The West. Rut the demand for the cele
lrate4i " Higgins Piano" became 70 great that ht
was compelled to dispose Of his sheet music de
raytmept and stn2ll Instruments IN OFtfer to supply
The urgent call Tor pAnoa 4 slight ldea Of the
increase Of h!s buAne1s ma! be had from the fAcl
That sines June 18th last, his sales on time con
tracts alone have reached the nuMbtr oil
300 pianos, Of which a lasKr proportion
ART distributed among the best musical
people OF this cit!. The Square c3rants'
and :. Little Giant" Arr his specially, AM: It II
CLAIMED that none cAn compare with the Latter to
npWer. depth, rtchncBA and evenneas Of tone. dell
cate acttGn aisd durability. The lxzKn number ol
Testimonials which have been received and puo-
lshed Of late Ia sufficient proof Of the tfuhfnlneAs
Of the at,oFc 4tatemcutA- These beautiful ne1
pianos NAV be rented With the privilege Of buyin4
End should the party no renting conclude to pnr
Chasc III money pa1d II rrnt will he deducted iron
the purchase money. AL wishing to rent Or puf
chase ptcnos Ahould cAl at the waresoohas. No. Il
South Clark 1:reet, and examine these beautuu
, 1869-04-11

At the Chicago Looking Glass 1IouAt CMeasrs.
Jepklnson and Ke!tz}, No ia South Clark street,
there u now On exhibition the largest mirror evel
brought to theWc4t IT. dlmeusi4ns arc 'A1lns Inch
nfded bI thIs nru makes It nearly third larger.
sIne e1tss whs imported hy special or1cr frog
Ftnnce, through Acasrs- Newell Salrrl i Co,
7hc eEcut1 for the French house IN New York
From New YORK 10 this city IL was transported OF
. platform ca1 no s1nete box cat being sufficiently
4c4pacious for It's huge dimensions, This mirror
With o,hc1a Of sInilar height tut OF leas hrcAdth
Is INTENDED for the pa11ora OF our weu-knoTn c!tl
zen, David kfrigh, residing on Reuben street. Al
a npretyoep Of tnechAQIcA 1k1!l the mounting o
The mirror will compare most favor1hly with any
thing that can te scen at the East, and Ia a h[9E
compliment 10 Western workmanship, II viii 70
main Oh exhibition during the present week,
, 1869-04-11

Our readers often esteem 1t u favor to be ad-
T1sed where The! mar and standard, rellAole
fousca. Who pay careful attention to every detail
II connection with their bus!ncsS strive to bc
pbllg1nK, and furnish the EelJ choicest and best
More, Roddin Hamilton, Jewellers and s!ive,-
Smiths NJ let Lake street have earned high rep
utAtton Al honorable dealers. md those Of our
readers expecting 10 purchase ANYTHING In thels
Inc should not fail to make the acquaintance Of
IhcHF Ceuticfntu
, 1869-04-11
eyinetv-atx Residence Lots al Auction

:f1inety-aix Residence Lots al Auction.
On HonIa5 Afternoon, 12th Inst, YIN. 4. But
ters Co. will sell NJ action, at their sslesrooms
on Randolph street. ninety SIX Eestdcnce lots front
Ing on EGan avenue, Liz street and
Adele avenue Undoubtedly this will bc the
great auCton tAle Of the unless its succe8a
L such a 70 call auitcru On ths a:ana tn se!l 9
wholc ION n-htp- The property to he sold Il
rcachc from three different pA:ta Of The city, riz
fy regular ::a!ns On the Columbus, Chicago d In
diana Central Ka1lrn2d, and the dummy On same
ruad-dcpot, corner Canal mud Kinze streets
and ~ TIC Chicago ! St Louis Kallroad-
depc1 Qn Canal street; Alsn, by the Archer avenue
hoT.e-carA When the Archer avenue track IL ex-
tended to the ctr limits this summer, the loFse-
ca1B 1M Eun to within one square Of tho property.
The gr8nt Western Boulevard will he only aso feet
from this land, and six mics Of the Bouleya1l
Will be 9rnvc1led this gca1, making one Of the finest
<gnrts ia the Wet, Uycr nrtcen hundred men aft
employed near the property, WHO wtll II q! lfkel
hood make their homes md improvements Ia tha,
vicinity. The lana il high md az. eas5 OF aeeess
IRE Of ali encumbrauceH. and tho title u pe7ec&
The terms Of sale arc given elsewhere In onr pa
per. Thoae desiring fne residence property Al
Chea3 Tate, IN healthy nelXhborhood, hhoul1 no
let this opportunity pass by.
, 1869-04-11

1t will Interest the oil friends md customers Of
Il. !. Blakeklee to know that he has removed frou,
No 1U1 Lake street to No. III S,ate street the Old
RtAnd OF AEh- Judson PoDlf aud one door sou;a OF
the new store Of Cnr>on. F'rt+ Il ca. Hencefof3h
the lRditA will fnl at No. l23 State Etfrct new
and complete assortment Of trtmrnlnzs, sm iii
wares, Zephyr woolt, fancy aud millinery goods,
lttm{Qe0 Eats for iA>tles and Children. &c
, 1869-04-11
CHICAGO ARCADE

Al thy my reaur, and It more toe14ts rioes tha1
nun. OILY ane business Il lind, with nm exeep-
storrs ili be ftsrr1td ia, Manufacturer 8aupts
kFThe following 6torrs arc now for ront.
The arzt who come will have the eholce'
Photographic Ga11ery,
Ladiea' Restaurant,
Jet Ornament Store.
Artists' Drawing Materials and Color
Store,
Unnnade millinery Goods Store.
Handsome Toy Store,
Jewelry Store,
9entlemen'a F'u1niahfng Store,
I.adies' Boot and Shoe Store,
Ladles' Ready made Undertaking
Store,
Children's Clothing Store,
Paper Pattern Store,
Perfumes and Soap Store,
Cutlery Store,
Electxo-plated Gooda Store,
Fancy China and Glass Store,
Gloves and Fan Store,
Ho4iery Store,
Childrena Hosiery Store,
3A0A3ak26 ANA oHI1RAAA 2k13Vt
Books and Album Store,
Fancy Stationery Store,
Picture Frame Store,
Picture Store,
! Mirror Store,
Work Boxes, Dressing Cases, and Witt
ing Deak Store,
| statuaxy and Bracket stora,
l 4 11{1~ &v4{1fna }t4%Aa
Sheet Music Store,
Small Musical Instrument Store,
Opticians Store,
Confectionery ard Candy Store,
Soda Water Fountain Store,
Millinery 6tors1
1adiea' Trimmings Store,
Yankee Notion Store,
| Berlin Wool Store,
White Embroidery Store,
Lace aooda and Pocket Handkerchie
| Store,
Fancy Zouave Vests, &c, Store,
Hair and Ohi8nons Store,
satcha1s, Pocket Books, DC, Store,
hoop Skirt and Corset Store,
Bird Store,
| Bird Cages and Wire Work 6tore,
Flower1 In Pots and Flower Seed Store
Bouquet Store,
Feather Duaters, Fancy Hroons ant
Baaket Store,
Rubber Goods Store,
Fancy Lamp Store
!. III Il
| frotn to o'clock dAIy+ II tho Office o{
W, HANSBR0UGH,
No. ls3 Ii 6lLLE-Sr., Room 18, Been
/ Block, Chicago.
, 1869-04-11
DRY GOODS.

DR4 GUODS.
ROSS 6 GOyyIGE,
Io6 &I08 State-st,
56 & So Washington st.,
Are now prepared to
show a superb stock OF
DRY GOODS:
Elegant. Grenadines,
0rgandies; Plain,
chene, Striped g. Check
Silks; Black silks Of our
own Importation, very
cheap; Printed T. Plain
Cambrlcs T. Jaconets !;
Muslin de Sole 80 quite
newand Stylish;a supe"
rior assortment of Par
asoIs, Sun Shades and
Sun Umbrellas; Harris
Seamless and Jugla's
French Kid Gloves, In
the newest styles and
coIor6.
We particularly invite
an inspection OF oul
stock. Dresses made tc
order In the best style
at the shortest notice
Every variety of Ladies'
Under Garments, al
Low Prices,
, 1869-04-11

Parties about Rotng to housekeeping, toeethe.
With The public In general, rhoul,l bear In mind
1ne Gzs13 auction sale, under the auspices Of n.
4. nuttcls Co.f On Tuesday next ii the resl-
braces An entire md nearly nc net Of househoId
furniture, such = me velsct and ntusscls carpet
i1laid black walnut paraor and chamber tnita: +
nneiJ .nniahed rosewood plano forte, Win double
round corner1, caITed IeR1 etc, fTum 4 celebrated
Do4tpu n2oufActoY; tnlAd OK dining room fur.
, 1869-04-11

Attention Ia called % n advertisement on our
lint rage, headed ITO Tans-aucs IN tbs U1t-
caxo Arcadc.r The af1xNscs proposes 10 H.
auGutata new era In the retail rtaAe 1 or cl15-
For this purpose. and rart!auv Is an experiment
he hAs taken the elegant private reH1denee- No. e9
Washington street, tust east Of Field, Letter L
Col relnodeued the building bs extending Its LAM
Ritnde . The. full caracfty Of ;, the lot,
and divided It up into EMAIL elegant
stores, from basemen: TO the third story,
10 be rented to such tenants IS arc enumerated IN
the advertisement In THU WAY persons Of mod
crate nea1s Will he enabled tn engage III trade
without ineutn1g be2sy expense, nrEt, in fitting
mp thcls stores, and aftes*arls la providing for
the heavy rent usually demanded 5or faFor1te 10
the people of Eaatern. and more particularly
European, cltieA- Their n!vanEages a1c Of such
character that they need har'lly be stated
4 Rlancc 1t the list IN the advertisement vii
show that about everything nee'le'i BY families o.
tndlstduals can te found unlcr one rool. This II
one among the many advantages There acc man.
Others equally apparent As VIC have atase1l. thu
Chicago Arcade has been ttafted Il IN exIeri
1nent II 1t should xucceed-o? which theEr car
hardly be adoubt-the SAME capitalist who has In
4ugui iated this will extend their benefits ~ In
1eas1nG their number, locating them at 1eadlns
points throughout the city, and eniarKtn9 taei
F1xc and sphere OF useln1nexA We commend TIL
eutefpt4sc to ali who wish 10 engage In retail t1Adc
, 1869-04-11
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Tho n uorld-rcno~ncd Df. H. NranT04
from Paris, and late Of St LoulA, noF IN tnls
city, and will be pleased 10 see nia nuhe7oo8
friends at 217 South Clark Etfret
nn-ntnr.-Hrn. II. H. Dunn Will
o,aT xnr1nt and suun1ner Millinery 1t her pat1ors
Thursday, April IS 1850. No - EAst iiAf1tson
street, Rcconh door west Of HAoasn 2Feaae-
, 1869-04-11
GUNS AND PISTOLS,

GUNS AND PISTOLS.
REMOVAL.
Isl Liake-st. Isl
Jas.H.Foster eco.
Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in, and Import
ers Of Guns, Pistols,
Fishing Tackle, Gun.
Material, and all kinds
ofSporting Goods, Base
Ball Goods, Croquet,
&C., &C., have removed
from their old stand,
1856 Lake-6t., to their
New Store, t5f Lake.
ST., which has been re-
fitted for their speciai
business. They are now
prepared to show the
finest assortment o1
Guns and Sporting Ma
terial that has ever been
exhibited to the public
Of Chicago.
Novelties In Breech-
Loading Fixtures nev.
er before exhibited In
the United States.
James H, Foster g. Co
, 1869-04-11

ratutr, kitchen furniture, g. txturoa. etc. 1ne
sale conameooea II 10 o'clock In the forenoon 8es
Advertisement IN another column.
Reward ofared for Lost Opera ala4ses.
We learn that rstr Of ope,a glasse4 were taken
from Professor AcCoyb lecture-room, In croeoJ1
that, Il the holder viii return them, no action VIII
be taken, no exposure viii be EnAde, and, besldea,
thAs tWcntJ doltAf1 VIII be paid him ~ 4 reward.
i the holder PREFER not to return them 10 HI.
McCoy dtrcc*, the rewxrd Of twenty dollars Win
be paid upon the delivery of the property It TIN
TRipCSK counting room- The sane sum vii b
paid TO any person who may be the means Of re-
covering the lost article. The glasses In question
arc black, afe without Any ornament, and A1e
fractured II 10 ono Of tho rfIns; but tncJ arc OF
btucd "Pebble"
, 1869-04-11


The eo,ne44 being fee front bJ 70 fe deep others
= fcct front By - ce hsGht Of ceiling fee 4uftAhle
for f.ltelAAA
GrucGrJ Etotc.
Hardware stoEt.
Drug store.
Confectionery stort.
Crpcke1J store.
Dry goods store,
Clothing btorr.
Flour and feed storr,
Millinery storr.
Boot and ahot Etort+
OF any Other htstelaaa buaiutA-
Wholeaa1c CT rrt4n houseA dedrfnk 10 estAb1ish
bKanehes On The West 6dn liberal fadaee1cnt will be
oYerrd In the way o6 low reut md oa1 leases the OBJ
jet Of D owner being 70 secre permanent md selAho
tenAptA
THE HOUSES
Art Light and A!y. with aI rona ample e1oset
gAA water and wAtere3oset each door. suitable to
rent in suites or ~ one tenement
EASEMENTS
One the oI Pcotf4st- 81 feet front By % fee
dce suftaha for drt elaas billiard and lager bier
oe1 Eight othcsa 3 fet front bJ 70 feet doep suitable
fuz manufacturing putro~ea- Very ll&hs md airy,
Arpiy to WILLIAM Il THOMPSON,
Otace corner Peoria ind MadlAop4 p4tA. up -s.Atrs.
&Thosnpsou H'ock).
, 1869-04-11
TO RENT.
TO RENT.
TO RENT.
STOR E. S
Great Chicago Arcade,
20 Westinghouse.
The above Elegant and Desirable
Building being the very Cen
tire Of Business.

Thta E4tailAbu,eat IL opened for the Object o. snd
iue facilities tht~c II moderate eap4tA t2 cnte tnso
tnsipcax il tJatlAa buid1rg+ wheft 1Arxo IAdc
Be done *,hout the s1tat fn*t OF Eenunx ss1fe
ouieE Essh 6i9re ftprrs eatinx different business,
= iii Linz is uWp ct u cr.turAl thereby securing
tucetAnt stream tf 1uycrL -
Ixdtes Wi bc 4ilc t. end within tho wals Of tha
, 1869-04-11

RECEIVE ADVERTISEMENT at
Puhli4hers' regular rates for all News-
papor1, Periodicals md Magazines
11nbldshed In
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-05-08
THE WORKING WOMEN.
White Slavery in New England

TWENTY-FIVE CENTS a DAY.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-05-08
CARPENTERS & JoINERs.
TRADES DIRECTORY.

TRADES ASSEMBLY OF CHICAGO
A. meets every MONDAY evening" AZ a3T RAM
l0' uh -fEett. N. W. NtuSsELLt President.
p. IA MAs-IE. Recording Secretary
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-05-08
s Written for the Advocate.
SELF-DEGRADArION.


No seansr slave eraWls On the earth
Than Ne who basely sells himself
His cry Is, what is Freedom worth
Keep that who ean--giye me the peii
HIS honor, dignity and fame
HIS manhood for a dime bed sell;
TIE Ec-id--nankind- ssems but a game
o. checkers, chess. or bagAie,le.
Eagh usbls imp aise o. the soul.
Zach warm affection Of the heart
Zen love. he'd stake 20 win tbs goal,
or barter "a ia Mammon's mart.
The infants tear, the widows Sigh
The orphan "A the worlds parade
No poor, sick man, whose end Is nIsh-
Are stock uPoa his board Of trade.
TIE sot. The cyprian and slave
Those outoasts BY the worle's decree
The pirate on the srackIess wAys;
The criminal Of low degree,
TIE poor nAn, doomed 20 ceaselesa toll;
The sr,iea, nnsuspecdng youth:
me meek, whose shadows bless The soil.
The gentle maid; the man 81 truth.
rlt'e Are hut items IA biz trade.
And ralued BY the sliding scale.
When hopes reeede and virtues fade,
Their means OIL az lhis eageF soA.
But now the seed that be has soWn--
TIE poisoned wind the sIsaooH's tgaAth,
Has 20 the dresdfui Whirlwind grown,
which he must reap ln moral death
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-05-08
TWENTY FIVE CENTS A DAY.

Mrs. T.. Curtis-The lady says she has
made shirts for ten cents apiece; I have
made them for eight cents. think that, BY
working early and late, a woman might
make twenty five cents a day at that rate
They might, with hard work, get three OF
them made in a daY. Tue contractor from
whom | got the work remsI ked that he
hoped no woman was obliged to make her
living al such work. Thus was, | think
nv hardest experience in making my living
| do net suppose would be living now to tel
the story, il my soldier brother had not help
ed me.
The president stated that ne had received
requests from the audience to be informed
how extensive this system Of extremely low
wages was. We wish 10 know whether
yours is an isolated case or not. How
many women get as little as twenty-five
ents day rF
Miss Phel ps said there were soe0 needle
women il Boston VINO got only 20 cents q
dav, at the most. .1 90 a'
Mrs. L. Warner said she thought this was
a mistake, but she was qu.ta sure there are
500 such. "a. a IA sz
Mrs. Curtis said she had ocular proof that
there are hundreds such, and she firmly be-
lieyed that there were not hundreds, but
thousands OF women with snail children,
who cannot earn the living. And il was
well known that thir is the cause Of the
prostitution which was SO common il Boston.
The president asked DR.. Do Lewis i
there was any way to get Statistics on the
point.
DR.. Lewis said the women's club are try
ing to get such statistics. He was informed
by bis wife that II was estimated that there
were 10000 women in Boston, who support
themselves by the needle. But, how many
of them sew fee starvation prices, be could
not tell.
Mrs. Houghton said that she bad been
informed by many sewing-vomen that they
did not support themselves b. their work.
These women took shirts to -lake ct 30 cents
A dozen. ssafi
Y4frY' cEyrs A DozEs FoR SHIRTS. i
The President excited What What
Fifty cont q dozeals Do YOU. know women
tLass ss..e shirts TO make st iftT cents DO.
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