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The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1869-11-06

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Why Is Young man reclining
on the bosom OF his wife like a fel-
low indulging ma sprceg Because
he is OH bust. #e M sesss
Syracuse, New York, II going
crazy over an cxhumed giant.
Several Onondaga Indians aver thate
the body Is that Of Abel.
An Omaha paper calls OF young
men IN that region, byname, I'd get
married. Pcrhapsitwould kindly sc-
lcct wives for them. i tk
Charley Gallagher the pugilist, .
was severely stabbcdby one David
Rouse, IN row in Galkgher's
saloon the other night. '''''f
The London Morning Star has /,
been merged. into the Daily Ners, i !
newspaper to great extent ieprc-
scnting the same views.
A Western frontier paper calls
killing of Indians "A conversion Of
the Heatheus,' and cries outnglory
to God aud calycry.'
Louis Napoleon has drawn ten
million francs from bis balance III
the Bank Of England, to defrsy the
expenses Of his wifc's pilgrimage.
Mercantile Library Hall, in Saa
Francisco, can't hold the audiences
which go to hear aSaxe's pcetical
lectures. Tho receipts tile first
evening were nearly one thousand
dollars. s .atifsls. i41l
! Mrs. Patrick, an ola lady who
kept a snack-honselopposite the de-
Ipot, in Wator Valley, Misaissippi,
wasmurleredby someone unknown,
Sunday. as sl.se'
,Rcy. Dr. AIaxanlcr vintoi, me
distiTguishea NV fork Episcopal
Clergyman, moves 10 Boston bccaitso
This church woundn't move up towr.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1869-11-06

We are told that 1Thc cashier o.
a San Francisco bank lives twenty
miles from town, whittier he drives
every morning with four-in-hand,
changing horses once on the way
He has d barn on bis estate which
cost $4,000 in gold. Rare woods
and silver were freely used IN III
construction '
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1869-11-06
Exchanges Please Exchange.

fFrom the Canton Mail.
Mr.,John Callloon, Of this paper,
will commence the publiwtipmvfw
newspaper 1T HolIy Springs. Miss,
on Thursday, the 4th cf November,
to bc called the Aisstssi7si' 'Cbnwsr-
ratise. Our brethren OF the press
are requested to exchange with tlrc
Conservative, sending the'ncxt'issnc
oftheir paper to that point. !"
The Conservative will advocate the
election ofthc Nationol Union Re
publican ticket, headed by .Dcnt and
Joffords. tsaea. \
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1869-11-06

eahilHlaie ~ NeefgtHfy ~ NiHie
Col iiaffls inust nat expect NJ. ol,i
fliea,l. b. l,Alow him mio ihe eom.
pauy with WHOM b. has chosen 10
as.oeiaie himself AZ NJ. great
Ieadef.i ileu Aleofu. lately remarked.
these ere no times tot personal
friendships in matters Of politics.
A lie md death struggle i apon
M. and those who are not fof usarc
against us.
Ne has voluntarily placed him.
aeH with Alcoru aud Lynch aud
Ballard and Campbell, and with
them he must stand OF fall.
Press.
"The Radical Convention 10 nom.
mate candidate for Congress in
tins District, met ut Holly Springs
on the Goth inst. Al,or the usual
amount ofcaucassing, meucuvcring,
and shuflling OF the cards, George
+. Harris, OF fernando was discoy-
cred to be the choice of the Conyen-
ton for Congress, and accordingly
he was nominated. Daniel u.
Wright, of Tippah, and DIR. Comp
ton, of Marsh all, were lett out in
the cold. George Il. Harris has
long had a hankering for place in
the Radical party and at last he has
mustered up enough courage to
come out openly and ally himself
with that organization. Personally,
NE like George and we are panied
TO see him on the road which will
| lead to his ruin. He stands not the
ghost of chance of success. The
Radicals expected that his nomina-
ton would bring accesions to their
ranks, but in this they will be woful-
lly deceived. In this county the re-
cruits that George will bring to the
fold Of the faithful will amount to
the enormous number of 100000.
Falcon.
The Falcon says further; We
learn that the Radicals, will hold a
meeting in this place on next Mon
day. Speeches win be'delivered ty
Geo. +. Harris, Radical candidate
for Congress, aud B. D. Nabors,
, George will endeavor to establish
; the proposition that he is the proper
: man to represent us in Congress, but
the intelligent people will repudiate
!. him and his party. There are not
twenty-five white men in Lafayette
who will vote for him. We would
! advise George to retire from tht
. canvass, eschew politics and attent
. to the practice of his profession
d The DOUBLE SooTcHMAN.-All tn,
It stories told of the Siamese twini
Q hardly equal this of the Scotcl
It double man, of whom the following
+ account is given in the Berum Scot
$ rum Historic: "During :" the reigr
It of James Iii, of Scotland, and al
:, his court there lived man double
$ above the waist, single below th'
waist. The king caused him to b.
$ carefully brought up. Tie rapid,
: acquired a knowledge of music
d The two heads learned languages
: they debated together, and the tw'
r upper halves occasionally fought
y They lived generally, however, ii
n the greatest harmony. When tn
0 lowor part Of the body was tickled
/ the two individuals felt it together
If but when on the other hand, one 0
'e the upper individuals was touched
y he alone felt the effect. This mon
y strous being died at the age Q
lie twenty-eight years. One Of tn
r bodies died several days before tn
,r other.
4, 80
A LAWYER in Vermont had sui
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1869-11-06

A lawyer in Vermont had a suit,
Of the success of which he was very
doubtful. There was a woman's
testimony that troubled him. lie
determined to find a flaw in it il
possible. She testified that her son,
Isaac, had worked on the farm ever
since he was born.
The lawyer sought to confuse hel
in this statement.
MADAM he said, "did | under
stand you to say that your son, Isaac
had worked on the farm ever since
he was born?"
.That is exactly what | said" !" re
piled the woman.
| .Will you please state" said ,he
'swhat kind Of work lie did til
first year Of his life n
aHc milked,' Z she replied.
T. y
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1869-11-06

AZ a spiritual scauee in Hartford
recently, the following conversation
took place between a disconsolatc
widow and tllc.spirit Of her deceased
spouse: Widow-"Are youintlic
spirit worlds'' The lamentel--"I
am.Y Widow--"Hcw long have
you.been therc?" The lamented--
20, some time Widow--aDon't
you want to come back and bewith
your lonely wife n The lamented
=" Not ifIknow myself. It's hoi
enough around here"
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posTp0yEMENT.
JACKSON, Miss, Oct. 9th. 1869.

JACKSON, Miss, Oct. 9th. 1869.
At meeting Of the Directors Of
the Mississippi State lFmr Associa-
ton, held October the 9th, 1859, the
following resolutions was unani-
mously adopted:
That falling to procure the neces-
sary supply Of lumber is completed
all the ont-buildings required for
tho Fair Grounds, the Directors
deem It so important to have every
thing in complete order and readl-
ness for the first Fair, do hereby
postpone its holding till Tuesday,
November 10th, 1869.
Thomas Green, w. i. Taylor, III,
NJ. Toylor, Isadore Strauss, q. D.
Bustamente, Eff. Montgomery, w
7. withers, J. 0. Wharton, A.P
Miller,
Board OF Directors.
j. VI. EcHoLs, Secretary
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The Vicksburg Times reitcrates
the charge against Gen. Ames that
he said he would defeat Judge
Dent If he had to march his troops
from precinct to precinct, and adds:
"With regard to the dispatch In
question, when General Ames con-
desccnds to answer the same spcci-
ally denying its exact terms and
particular import, the matter will
then be narrowed down to d simple
question Of vcracity between him,
and two Of the most credible wit
nesses to be found IN tho State Of
Mississippi. They stand ready to
verify on oath their statements III
the affair, and we shall sec who viii
be believed. A sf Nn lf ~
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Church Bells....BelIes.

Church Bells...-Belles.
Commgin couples
Smiling so sweetly,
Up the long aisle
.., Tripping SO neatly.
Envying bonnets, M
Envying laces;
Nodding at nelghbors,
Pccping in faces,
Whispering softly,
Heeding no sermon;
What they 90 there for
Hard to determine.
On all around them
Gazing benignly,
Wholly unconscious
Signing divinely
Prosy discoursing
Don't suit their whims,
Plain the assemble
Just for the "hims."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-08-27
The Columbia Athenaeum.

Several weeks since, we announced
quite number of additions TO the very
able faculty OF the Athenaum. Besides
these, we are pleased to chronicle the
arrival of Professor L. c. BALTIsCHwEI-
LER, of Lausanne, Switzerland, who Will
give instruction in German, Drawing
and Painting, in all its branches, at the
Athenaum, next session. Prof. b. is a
gentleman of great artistic ability, hav-
iGg pursued his studies in The Royal
Academy of Design, Berlin, and The
Imperial School OF Arts, Vienna. On
his arrival i'm the United States Prof. b.
served as special artist to an expedi-
ton to South America, and OH his return
accepted the Professorship of Drawing
and Painting in DIR. BAUGHN's college
in New Orleans, La. A beautiful speci-
men of the Professors drawing is on ex-
hibition at the Athenaum. This pic
ture, embracing as it does several differ
ent STYLES of the ART, has deservedly
gained the first prize in the Louisiana
State Fair
Young ladies of Columbia and vicini-
ty, who are not regular pupils of the
Athenaum, will have an opportunity o
joining one or all OF the Professor
classes. Arrangements have been made
by which Prof. BALTIsCHwEILER viii
give lessons in Penmanship to all thu
pupils of the Athenaum, free of charge
Such improvements as these spcal
! volumes for the Athen@um.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-08-27
Saved nv His Big Feet.

Last Monday Mr.. Jos. III. JAMES, of
this vicinity, concluded to have his
well cleaned out, and told Jerry, col,
to perform that duty. Before Mr.. JAMES
left, however, he burnt some charcoal in
the well, and cautioned Jerry to send
lighted candle into the well, before him,
through fear there might be some bad
air at the bottom. Jerry did as he was
| instructed, and the candle was put out
with vim Nothing daunted, he con-
cluded he could purify the foul air, and
sent down an oven of wood and coal.
After he had repeated the dose several
times, in order to render assurance
Ioubly sure,' thinking all noXious va
pors were removed, he jumped into the
well bucket,Awe have not learned
whether or not it is 'old, oaken and
moss covered, land down he went.
At first Jerry told the boy to let him
down faster, but when he was about half
| the way down, he cried out, Pull me
ont In moment more he let all hold
loose, and fell over. Fortunately, how
ever, his feet are very large, and were
so tightly packed into the bucket, that
they prevented him from going to the
bottom, and there he hung, with his
head downward. He was brought to
the top Of the well, but he could not
be helped out until assistance could bt
secured from a neighbours. Jerry did
not speak during the evening, but he
is now in fair way to recover. Jerry
owes his life to the largeness of his feet
for had he fallen out, he would have GER
tainly persisted in the bottom of thu
well, as no one could have gone down
after him, without being killed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-08-27
Nexro Killed at CuIIeoka.

We learn that negro man was killed
last Saturday at Culleoka by another
colored person. The negro was found
dead next morning, evidently having
been stabbed. The murderer was ar
rested upon suspicion, blood being found
on his garments, and he was brought to
Columbia and lodged in Jail.
Since the above was put in type, VIC
learn that the trial elected some add
tional facts The murdered mans wife
testified that she was present when hel
husband was killed, and said she recog-
nized in the bright moonlight Orange
and Ike Whitaker. She said Nat Burke
was not present, and he proved an dtt6
besides, after which he was discharged
Ike is still not to be found. His two
brothers are still in Jail. Ike is the one
reported to have lost the money. He
staid all night with Wilson, and when
he reached home, he discovered that he
had lost Sill of his money.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-08-27
Refreshing Shower.

The first part of the present week was
extremely warm. On Monday the Their
momcter stood at l02, and Tuesday was
no better. Nearly everybody complain
ed of the excessive heat. Tuesday even
ing, however, the brassy heavens grew
black, and wind, lightning and rain
was the result. The first stirred up the
dust which covered the earth, the second
cooled the atmosphere, and the third
moistened the parched, earth and re-
freshed every living thing. As far as
we have learned, the rain extended all
over the county, but Culleoka probably
received the largest share of the bless
ing. We are told that the rain is made
to fail on the just and unjust alike. Cot
ton will be greatly benefited by the
rain. The young corn may also be re-
deemed by it, but there is great guam
tity of corn which no amount of rain can
now benefit,
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History ofCulIeoka.

Culleoka is q fiourishing little town.
situated on the line of the Nashville q
Decatur RAILROAD, ten miles south OF
Columbia. 1t has population Of about
one hundred, most CT whom are ener-
petic mechanics and merchants. The
grst house was built in 1858, by the Rev.
w n WILKES, and occupied by DIR. r.
Ho1n1Ne as dwelling. The place grew
ranidly for a year or two, but its pros
nerity was checked by the late war.
There being .trestle work near the
town, guard of federal soldiers was
stationed to guard it from Coils. DUNK
COOPER, J. G. ANDERSON, FORREST and
others. These federal soldiers destroyed
nearly all the business houses in Guile
Okla during their sojourn in that city.
But on the cessation of hostilities, bust
ness was promptly resumed, and the
result now is, it can boast of three
dry goods stores, two wholesale and re-
tail groceries, two saloons two black
smith shops, one tailor shop, one shoe
maker, two doctors, one dentist, and a
livery stable in prospectus. Culleoka
has two churches, Methodist and Bap-
fist, almost in sight of each other. Rev.
A. G. DINwIDDIE has flourishing school.
And c. S. WILLIAMSON has another
fine school not a great distance away,
which shows that the people of the coun-
try round about Culleoka are fully alive
to the importance of educating their
children. Preparations are being rapid
ly made for the building eff an elegant
Masonic Hall. Culleoka is destined to
grow much larger than she is at pres
ent, because 1T is surrounded by a rich
and fertile country, and the people are
industrious, energetic and in good cir
cumstances. But besides possessing
many elements of material prosperity
the future generation that will take the
place of the one now passing away, will
be more thoroughly educated, and will
therefore be more alive to the progress
i've spirit of tie age. The girls will be
prettier and more accustomed to the
household management, and the boys
will know better how to take advantage
of their power.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-08-27
Cohen at the Battle Of Cow.pen..

EDITOR HERALD, Dear Sir:-It was
in the little wee small hours of the
night, or rather, morning, on last Mon
day, that one of our Teutonic fellow
citizens who "sell so sheap as never
vas"-heard a terrific noise at his back
door, which noise he felt quite;sanguine
was not made by customer at that
hour, as the only approach to The door
was by a narrow lane about three feet
wide and rarely used by persons wish.
ng entrance. Ker chug, ker chug goes
noise made only by a reckless robber in
pursuit of booty. In an instant his
vivid and excited inauguration con-
jured all of the horrors of terrible and
bloody hand. to hand set-to with robbers
who were packed to a0in. Ker chug,
ker chug, ker chug, goes the almost
deafening icks at the door, and locks,
bolts and bars flew off as ifby stroke
of Tightening, and went scattering. over
the floor, and convincing our friend
that his stay on this mundane sphere
was of short duration. "Mine Cot"
he exclaimed, as he commenced look
ing both ways for Sunday-"save mine
SOUL" frantically rushed to the fire
place and seized a poker-determined
to sell his life as dear as possible.
"Who's dere" he exclaims in a CULVER
ing voice-"O mine Cot, mine Cot,
mine Cot" and makes rush for the
front window, which he no sooner
reaches than his bread trap is opened
and he commences yelling at the top
of his voice "murder! Mr.. Police! MUIR
der! fire! robbers! fire! run here! run
here!! run here!!! The Police heard his
supplications and Were soon by his side,
and what do you suppose was the cause
of the Dutchman's scare? A COW had
wended her way into the narrow alley
and wanted to get out. So she backed
as the alley was too narrow to turn.
So when she got to the door, she com
menced the ker chug, ker chug, and
KER CHUG.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-08-27
Curious Freak of Wind.

The wind is certainly one Of the most
mysterious things in nature. In one
hour it has scarcely vitality sufficient to
stir the aspen leaf, and the next it will
strand navies and level forests. Last
Sunday, when everybody was swelter-
ing in an atmosphere that made the
thermometer stand at 95 and 100, gust
of wind came in the vicinity of Rock
Spring, and swept over a field of grow
ing corn belonging to GEO. p. WHITTA-
KER, ESQ, breaking the corn off near the
ground. The ground was so very dry
and hard, that the corn was broken of.
Mr.. WIS neighbors lost some corn by the
same wind, but it treated him the shah
hio-f
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HICKMAN COUNTY.
COLLEGE, HILL,
IJ;o1yyroan Collntv AuU d


Mr.. EpIroR-We of Hickman seldom
speak through your colunl ms, and then
only when events of stirring and pub
lie character will no longer allow us to
be silent. Secluded as we are, in our
sylvan retreats from the hustle of cities
and the vices of courts, tie lives of our
people glide alpng in peaceful quiet and
primitive virtue. You of the towns
with your crowded buildings, thick
unwholesome air, and hot, dirty streets,
know nothing of the cooling breezes, the
luscious fruits and fairy grots of this
romantic region. But, reuennons nos
n,outons, as the Frenchman says, am
forgetting events. At this season OF the
year there are great many and frequent
gatherings of our people; not to handy
epithets in the hustings or on the stump,
lint to talk with nature and revel in the
floral valleys, at picnic. Last Thurs
day ives fixed upon for one of these in the
ground near Spout Springs. At an early
hour of the day wagon loads of provis-
ions, the best viands of the country, be-
gan to be .5een threading their way to the
spot. Soon after vast numbers of the
inhabitants began to pour in, until the
whole grove was tbronged with the
beauty, the wit, the loneliness and the
bloom of all the surrounding country.
But the beauty and the chivalry of Hick-
man We're not there alone. The crowd
had scarcely gathered when splendid
coach, decked and adorned with all the
trappings of wealth, and drawn by four
milk white horses, was seen approaching,
driven by fair nymph who kept her
seat with the grace of a queen, and drove
with the ease of La PUCELLE. in her ma
tive valleys. In this coach were some
beauties, the very elite of old Maury,
who were soon on the green sward, and
the music began. AS the melting melo-
DIV rose and mingled with the breeze,
Terpsichore came and led her followers
to the dance. And thus we CHASED the
glowing hours till 'dewy eve.' When
the crowd dispersed but to witness a
more splendid performance on the fol-
lowing Saturday night.
The slow rolling moons brought at
last the destined eve. A select party OF
visitors gathered at Cottage Hill, early
in the evening, presided over by Mrs.
G., whose splendid housekeeping abili-
ty, matronly kindness and generous
hospitality, are only rivaled by the gem
tie, attractive and womanly qualities of
her beautiful and accomplished daugh-
ter. After enjoying evening maps, fol-
lowed by melons, frUits, and splendid
supper, we assembled to hear the beau
tiful and popular Charade entitled The
SURPRISE The hall was full to over
flowing with a select audience, and the
galleries were crowded. The characters
were impersonated by Miss H., Miss H.,
Miss NJ, Miss c., Mrs. S., and Mrs. b.
Every part was well sustained. Miss g.
was especially happy in her part, but
whether on or off the stage, she Is never
so much herselfas in her womaniy quail
tiles as hostess. y.