The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1870-11-05

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symrathizs with The 0hlect " their
struggle. am and ever have been q
Denocmf, and. during the civil war, the
government IN my opinion did somr things
that werr not emily unwisr buf unjust
How did you manifest your loyalty dur.
Ing the wbeIlimS
Ny scr snd ipdrml'les evcpsej mo from
arms, and the perils Of thu times Justified
me in peaceabIy remaining a. my home and
In strict attention 10 my domestic affairs,
and that | did.
Ominous winks and glanccs are now In.
tcrchangcd among the inqulsitors Prompt.
ers. three or four, speak othc registrars in
subdued tones. A low whispering sue.
ceeds ~ of serpcnts Kissing q harmony In
the long grass. The muskets OF the guards
clash rs they nervously grasp them. The
old mans head rolls from the block, and
unpitied tears fall from his eyes. A nod Is
given to man at the door with an observ-
ant eye, and the next victim is summoned.
Andrew Means Is slavci
From the Nevada City Times.
The following are some of the questions
asked and reasons assigned by the registrars
Of Vernon county for DISTINGUISHING loyal
citizens after they take the oath
First case-Did you vote for Claib Jack.
son for governor In 1902
Ibid.
Then you can't be registered.
Second casc-Did you tie Grape on your
door when Lincoln was killed?
No.
You will have TO be put on the rejected
list.
Third case-How old were you when
the war commencedg.
Between eleven and twelve years.
Did you not go into the rebel liness
My father moved South and took me
with him.
Have you always beer loyaly
Yes.
Did you ever sympathize with the
South?
| never did. .
Well, you can't be registered as quail
fed, on account Of going south.
Fourth case--Was not your father in the
rebel armyy
Yes, he was.
And two brothers of y0ursg
Yes, they were.
We're you not In favor Of having the
government divided?
No, | was not. +,
When the armies had a fight did you not
sympathizc with the rebelsY
No, sir, | did not.
Did you not hope that your father and
brothers might not be killed or captured
In fight?
I did hope that they might not be
killed, or any harm befall them but ] was
always a Union man.
That will do for you we must put you
name on the rejected list.