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The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1870-10-01
The Common Mole.

\ correspondent of the Rural
New Yorker, j. Stauilcr. Of Ian
caster, Pa, makes the following
strong plea in behalf of the mole, a
creature generally considered by
farmers as a great pest
Much has been written urging us
to "sparc the birds | deem It MS
just important TO say, "Spare the
ground molcs,' "Patent mole traps"
and modes of destroying them, be-
long to dark ages. The mole is
empbasically a glutonous feeder on
flesh, and viii die when deprived
of il, in twenty four hours, surroun-
dcd with every kind ofvegctables, or
roots. Ills food consist Of grubs,
cockchafers. molc-crickcts, earth
worms, also rats aud mice II It
comes across them in its path.
+. Gcofroy Saint Hilairc a celc-
bratcd saran charges this under
ground animal with the crime Of
catching birds in order to dcvour
them. The crafty creature expos
es the end Of his pointed muzzlc
slightly above the grond, and NOV
ing in imitation Of a wiggling worm,
the bird Is tempted to seize II, but
finds only the hungry gullet Of this
excavating animal. This would
hardly occur If grubs were plenty.
1t Is true the mole is a regular "bor.
err and cuts a lengthy tunnel Ike
living augcr, formed, as It is, by a
the movable snout, to pierce the
soil, and the close proximity Of its
two powerful paws to clear away
the loosend soil, which may not bo
always desirablein the garden Or on
the farm; yet, let US remember that
he is regular machine. The for
ty-four teeth, studded With points.
never cease working from morning
10 night, II is found to require q
prodigious amount Of nourishment,
and that If deprived Of Its food for .
day will perish.
They are after the 'grub' with a
F"sharp nosc," so let them "root' at
it.; they truly loosen up the soil
some but ono question whether they
are not vastly more beneficil than
hurtflll, even to the soil itself and
the insects upon which they feed
would do ten times the damage.
tlHH
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f. fssH ,hfsa o. !
tsf, NH nafaoffif Afn p ~
sot a.s,saNJ sainl ihe .a.ili a
itafarm W haa fmaa#l
ea trpofmr .sh n Hah ~
I1 wi NHf u afH mV
hae a. ,ithl aHfInF STORM ~ iasa
I ipm haisepefasHf The aluates
lamlr t'i srond lbe lmfa sfs
l~pelf, m ehfh sny thimal fsh
~ iora ellen ffed rfdau,lihg. of
when oHdag hr omallibg or oth.
90 g. tnra rr TIE sheriff aJs ny
esitlo alway s,Ilwhen NY nei gbbafs
don't. and hc ilinks itissll owing
~ ny economy ani ~ ng' .loubi
H.
IN mbsoiling a piece II ground. !
always "plani' mortgage ou 1.-THE
winter previous II miscs ibe big.
gcst Mind Of crop, cp'cialiy Sher
you lct The interest 90 behind. |
hardly ever knew sowing that did
moi turn out iull ss well ~ the hol.
der expected.
IN mising hogs | think that many
farmers are nllogcthcrtoo slack for
their own interests. Now suppose |
Nautto raisca hog, goat il in n care.
ful scientific way. a great many
farmers raise their hogs with the
first club that comes handy, bnt this
has tendency TO make the animal
discouraged and dis ,ontcntcd.
have my own ideas about train
ing horses. Ii ever | get hold of a
horse inclined to run away, ! always
borrow buggy of some of my
nciglbors, put him It, turn him
into lot, and let him run. lie
generally gets sick of the fun by the
time the buggy is gone, but II he
don't, hitch him to one of the wheels
that may be left, and keep him trav-
cling. The owner of the buggy al
ways expresses astonishmcnt at my
system, but the evidence of its sue
cess is there before him, and be can
not dispute the picces.
IfIever get hold ofa kicking COW,
! always let Mrs. Quad sit down
first to milk, and | take my station
near by, to see what foot the animal
kicks with and how hard she hits.
My wife has a remarkable clear
memory, and after coming to, she
can generally give me any little par
tlculars which 4 failed to note ow-
ing to distance. ! then get the COW
into the stable, draw her up with q
windlass until she rs just evenly bal
anced. Then | get bag and fill Y
with bricks, hang it within easy
kicking DISTANCE, and | stand OH
for developments Every time she
comes down she hit the bricks, and
when she goes up, ] have another
thing to apply in font, and after she
has gone through with this osciIla.
ton two Or three times, she never
kicks any worse, at least not until
she looks around for bricks.-M.
Quad. Detroit Press
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4 MISE TnousAsD MlLLlox TIArs.--
"A microscope has recently bocaicon-
structcd in New York, which mag
niiics objects 5000, 100000 timcs.--i
AT this rate Of. enlargement, an OFT
dinary fly could cover q space equal
to New York City, below Wah street;
a man would appear more than \
hundred mics high, and \ hair Of
the ordinary length from Il lxis's
head would reach hat way from New
York to New ,lIaycp. Yet under
this enormous magnifyipg power,i
the creations of the lord only Al. :,
play new beauties. A microsonpel
shell called an. aagHldtxas ofs which
about one hundred and torty, Rlacesl
end to end will reach an INIT, Rnd
which, when examised rndaF oFdis
nary powerful microscopfs ai3H-.
Iply marked with line p the naost
exquisite delicacy , exhibits under tAc
new instrument white half slQbss x
white slick, whose diaInetrds appcar
b BE- ali inch and three e-Qnertcu, "a
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"a besieging army Of German
troopxs xssBslldaauzsk shcE fortiaca-
tions of Paris from the north and
-northssss. .a ttSs tstltissti0pst tstt i'rst gn 2.
that side, in the first place, are the
weakest. On the east side the
fronts are partially covered by the
| llarne. The southern and western
fronts are the stropsest and an at,
Etaak upon them might endanger
the line ofretreat ofthe besiesing ar
my, upon which the French army Of
tsuocor would not flll TO not. N
! rTberOforc, in pslanet 70 exbost
,titsc'fto having its retreat cut oft
the besiegipg army must choose thu
lmrth side. ayit4 rrint Of attack, fo
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in order to take Paris may be found
in a work written seven or eight
years ago bya Prussian Lieutenant
Colonrol, who had bssn comppplSsiiepod pp
blythe General staff Of the Prussian
army to thqgouglly eNaminetle for
tifcations Of Paris, and topoint out
the way in which they might be at
tackled with the best prospects OF
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for thenfsp aacaals kithE the afahs
OfGssaa.y f9roeSl hes'hsaltI

of Europe" communications between
Paris and the outer world will be
cut off, and the siege will commence
IN doa1 earnest
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What / Don't Know about Farm.
Ing. ASA
In selling stock by live weight it
is a good plaatp Ted speh eae abess'
;'.s; turf : : :,ay(jjfl q!

N4t FfB.8tA btiftA@F
buyer has ever Invested pupl., wpne.yll VI
on Change, lie willknow what aWa-
tered stock mcans.
In holding the plow, ! always pre-
fer holding II in the house. seated IN
q rocking chair, with my family clas-
tered all around me.
\ In planting layal always plant
'tIlc longest | can find, as short hay
Sends persons back too much " "
cuttingit.
sin the matter of wheat, ] always
raise it by the barrel, at mill not
far away, as it caves buying seed,
plowing. sowing,cradling thrcslt
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Y
The opinion cntcrtaincdby a great
many journalists, both in this eoun-
try and IN E,lrope,tha the Parisians
would not allow their beautiful city
to be besicged, but would offer to
capitulatc it as soon as the enemy
appeared in force in theneighborhood
of Paris, has proved % be Without
foundation. A considerable portion
of the forces under tile command of
the Grown Prince Frederick William
of Prussia, and Grown Prince Albert
of Saxony, must have reached the
cnvirons of the great capitol of
France by this time, and in the
course of a few days the whole vast
German hostthat hasinyaded France
for the purpose of Christening the
arrogant Gaals, -andoteachihg them
once for all that it is no longer safe
for theasoa aacaals kitlH tue afans
ofGsshalsys yin 9ro@sl heshssrs
of Europe" communications between
Paris and the outer world will be
cut off, and the siege will commence
in dead earnest.
1t is now two hundred and eighty
years since Paris was bcleagpred tno
last tncs ltwas altli9 yepI 1890
when good King Henry the Fourth,
after having previously laid unsuc-
eessfully siege to the capitol, block
AIDED Paris for several months; he
Jad already reduced the Inhabitants
and the garrison tothe hast extrem-
;ity VIXEN TIE city was relieved by
the approach OF a Spanish army m-
der Alexander Farnese, Duke of
Parma. At that time the lpopula-
ton of Paris was only about one
sixth of what it is now; it was well
fortified and itsinhabitants were con.
sidered the most intrepid an valor-
'eus people in France.
!, After. that time the Population Of
Paris increased at rapid rate, and
the limits Of the city soon extended
far beyond the line of fortiications
which were so formidable an obsta-
Gle to the progress Of King Henry
the Fourth. Hostile troops did moi
approach Paris, again until the year
1892, when there was considerable
alarm among the inhabitants Of the
capitol IN consequence of the first
successes Of the German armies un-
der the command Of Duke Ferdinand
of Brunswick, and there was con.
siderable talk about fortifying the
city. The project was, however
abandoned, owing to the victories
which the French Generals ACHE
we'd over the invading host. In thu
wear 1916 the scheme to fortify Pari'
was resumed, and q distinguished
General of Ensineerswas ordered te
draw up a plan for this purpose.
But it was not until the year 1870 g
when the aggressive.poliry Of Adol
| phe Theirs, the then Prime Ministe'
Of King Louis Philippe, threateness
to bring about hostile coalition o
several Of the German Powers agalns
France. that it was definitely resol
vea by the Goyeraucptt 70 4prroIlry' '
Paris with an iuner line Of fortifica
! tions and to construct ontnde'o 4 ofthi CHI
inner line q sumbert Of detaehe'
forts, Ilis rssOldtipa was I. spcsd,l;
carried into eject, and . few year
afterward Paris was, fortified IN stc'
Y a manner that IN athe course Of . ten
weeks It could be, ~ has been don
now, transformed into y vat = y y :
go. .J o.na,, nrotected by y cor
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and bighted our peace IN this world and the reslza.
ton Of hopes In The world 10 come the boundary
line between which place OF dwelling or existing and
this was DEATH which was fnai seal, and from
which there was no reracon, no turning back, for
life In the world 10 come, be IL what II may. treats
with MS there just as death found US here-prepared
or unprepared. Man mas To hight against the flesh
and the devil, OF which the world was composed.
The world not the grand, glorious creation upon
which We live and have being; nor the business
world, with ITS never ending toll and trouble; nor
the social world OF home with Its many varied de-
lights; but II was
TUE EVER PRESENT TEMPTATION
10 go astidy Win which human nature was en-
grated and ways woui1 be. But we must work
hard against this haoltua tendency 10 err. Strike
out boldly with tue wide. oundng far-reaching In
fatuatng voice which gives utterance 10 pure sem
sioie consistent motives, 80 that all may understand
anu feel that they are not gong on bllndy IN the
pretended worship OF Christ cruclhed as
Vice Ia a monster OF such hideous miep
That 90 be hated needs but TO be seen;
But ssen TOO Oft, familiar with its face,
We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
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PETTY AT LONG BRANCH.

Scenes AT ST. James Episcopal Church-ScrmOn
by Rev. Mr.. Poole.
On account OF the wintry weather which prevailed
yesterday therc was an extremely small at tendance
at all the churches. AT ST. James, Episcopal church
the pastor Rev. Mr.. Poole, preached very eOuuent
sermon, taking for his text the following:
Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesns' knees
saying Depart from me, for am sinful man. o
Lord"-Luke ", s. The teaching OF the Divine
Master while upon earth was off q twofold nature
words aud works. The latter were the practical
demonstration OF the former. BY them the truth is
defended with an impregnable wall, against which
the waves OF opposing falsehood have dashed
themselves In VAN. The enemies Of truth
could only resort 10 Misrepresentation TO
combat this barrier. But the fact of an
external miracle such as curing a dumb
man possessed OF devil, brought even the unbe-
lievng Pharisees TO their knees, although they pre-
tended at first that HE cast out devils through
Bcelzebub.n When the man who was blind from
birth was healed they acknowledged in this wise,
"Gve God the praise; as Tor this fellow know not
whence Hell s' At the resurrection of Lazarus they
said, "Wnat do we9 for this man dOe;h many MIRA.
external manifestations OF Ills power never Verne ne8 y.
lected them and pointed to them as indisputable
age OF positive miracles is past, yet the Almighty
stin impresses the minds OF men by external means
ns OF be inc s 1yng man eeis e
His9 power, like ST. Peter, when he exclaimed .De-
part from me, for am q sinfultman LOrd.u This
expression Is not that Of terrlded and remorseful
being but rather OF humility, and an acknOwl-
edgement OF weak humanity. These words were
brought forth by the miraculous draught OF fishes
On t does thrill the heart TO hear st. Peter make
this free, noble confession; II binds US TO him by a
new tie. joins us together in the brotherhood of
suffering. Each one of us, II we are true to our
selves, must make the same confession. We are
sinners ALL and need no miracle to convince US.
Let us then hlmbly own our faults aud strive for
their amendment. The operation OF the Holy Ghost
IN our hearts Is suhicient manifestation OF the
glory and power OF the Almighty The story OF this
miracle should be an encouragement to us while we
are tOing In prayer OF wrestling with the spirit.
With full confident faith In the eternal promises
OF the living Saviour of all men, let draw near to
Hin with humble confessions of our unworthiness.
Let not fear take the place OF faith while hope trem-
bles In the scale. Let us by Obedlent action secure
the prize Hear how the Holy Apostle answers the
poet logic of the sOul:--
II II my Maker--dare stay
My Saviour--dare turn away?
There were several communicates, this being the
first Sunday or the month. The distinguished
preacher was listened to with marked attention.
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RELIGIOUS.
Politics, Piety ana Pulpit
PyrOtechnics.
A DOctrinal Firecracker Fired in the
Face Of President Grant.
Preaching Of STRAY Shepherds 10 Ou!-ofTown
Fashionable Sheep.
AN Independent Hditor in Ply
mouth Pulpit-Agony Of
the Congregation.
The Prophet Snow on the Religious
Situation.
Free Personal Freedom Apostles as
Fishers of Men-lhe Devil as an
= - - ~ =
The Prophet Snow on the Religious
Situation.
Free Personal Freedom-The Apostles as
Fishers of Men-ihe Devil as an
Angler-Foundation Of Our Chris
tlanity-National Glory.
Services and Sermons in the Metropolis,
the Capital, Hartford, the Watering
Places, Brooklyn and Jersey City.

Whether 1t was that the lowering clouds which
hung threateningly over the metropolis yesterday
deferred good people from venturng out In the
morning or that during the heated term large num-
Der OF those who regularly attend divine service ON
the Sabbath escaped TO green fields and pastors and
pastures new certain it is that the congregations
not as large usual IN the majority OF the churches.
Stimulated to greater effort, however by the cool
ness OF the atmosphere, the preachers generally
addressed themselves with commendable zeal to
the work Of enlightening their hearers, and the
result Ia that we are able to present to readers
III the following reports rich feast OF religious
reading. The reports OF the sermons delivered ut
the watering places will be read with especial
Interest, While the discourse spoken before the
President at Hartford will command universal at
tentiOn.
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thousand dollars more than he was now receiving.
IL was not
FINANCIAL REASON
at all that prompted him TO accept the offer rendered
him from Chicago. since he received the letter
rron ma ority OF the congregation, urging him TO
withdraw his letter Of resignation, he had considered
the subject long and prayerfny and had finally
come 20 the conclusion tha II was far better for the
church, under the circumstances, that he should
sever his connection with IL than 10 remain among
them. This announcement took very many OF the
members wholly by surprise, for they had thought
that an increase IN salary would be sufficient In
ducement To cause Mr.. KiLredge 10 stay with them,
ana when they heard the conclusion he had come to
many OF them shed tears most prOfusely.
Whatever may be the future or the Eleventh Pres
byteran church, there is one thing certain, 1t will
never have another pastor who win do so much for
1t as the one they have Just lost by their short
sighted ana foolish policy.
For his sermon yesterday morning Mr.. Kitlredge
with Christ, seek those things which are above,
where Christ sitteth on the right hand OF God. Set
yS aiiseoes on things above not on things on
!ne earth rr, For ye are dead ana your fc is hid
the nrst thought suggested, said the preacher
that Christ really did rise from the deadthere Is
great abundance OF evidence OF His having done 30.
His disciples saw Him die, saw Him nailed 10 the
bloody ,n cross and saw the blood rushing from His
veyed to the tomb, where His body was closely
guarded by Roman soldiers. There could be no
stronger proof OF His having died then and there
strength and vigOr OF life Although this Il
THE VERY FOUNDATION or OUR RELIGION,
deny It,
Mr: Kittrcdge went on to show the great change
whch the resurrection OF Christ had effected IN the
opinions and belief OF men throughout the civilized
world and urged his hearers to lead Christian
lvest0 lay their burdens at the feet OF Christ and
draw their hearts nearer and closer TO Him. Lei us,
said he be able to say
Saviour long TO walk
Closer to Thee
Led by Thy guiding hand
Ever 10 be:
Constantly Thy side
Qaeksned and purified,
Living for Him who died
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FREE METHODIST MEETING HOUSE.
The Pastor Absent--A Volunteer substitute
1Icfhodisticai Propa sn ndissn.

goodly number OF that denomination known AZ
Free Methodists, who become Injured TO all kinds OF
weather and exposure at their frequent camp meet.
ings, assembled at their church yesterday with the
expectation OF hearing soul-stirrng sermon from
their reverend pastor; but after waiting for half an
hour beyond the appointed time The minister not
having made his appearance, In consequence, as 10
was announced, OF his engagements in BROOKLYN
one OF the leading men OF the church. not wishing
10 nave tile audience depart without
soMB GOOD CHRlsTIANLY ADVICE
proposed u Few remarks what might be termed
hethodistc propagandisn. After the usual prellinl.
nary suggestions the speaker said 1t Was matter OF
great interest 10 all Of us on which side we were en-
gagged az we were all soldiers enlisted either on The
side OF GOD or the Devil and IL was time to know
every one Tor himself and herself for whom we Were
nghting; and yet what was ii that man had TO light
against large majority really did not know
ihey LOOK up one side or the question which seemed
10 thein--the not far-sccing peope--as embody Ing
every element OF good dong that they should follow
up ana Keep upperinost IN their minds during their
Inc, every day OF which was a reminder that they
were passing away.
Tus GRAND uisrAKE
~ Tue start changed the whole course VI our destiny
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NEW YORK CITY CHURCHES.
AMERICAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
Religion mt Masonic HRll-Rev. Charles Il.
Smyth on 'sNationrI CIory.o

Smyth on 'sNatiOnpI Glory"
The Free Church OF America, under the guidance
OF Charles b. Smyh the victim of an absurd aud
narrow minded fanaticsm, bids fair to become a
recognized institution in the city. Though the sky
was lowering and there was every indication OF a
wet day respectable audience assembled at Masonic
Hall yesterday to listen to the words OF wisdom
which fell from the lips Of their pastor. The sermon
was a most admirable one, glowing with
PATRIOTISM AND RELIGIOUS ZEAL
and delivered with an earnestness which went
right To the hearts OF his hearers. At the outset
OF his discourse he said that preach
were very much in the habit OF dwell.
ing on the su1erings of Christ. Christians
are exhorted TO pety through feeling of gratitude
for the wondrous sacrifices made by orr Lord, and
they are taught TO remember that they were re.
deemed by His precious blood. This Is most COM
niendable But the doctrine OF the resurrection.
which ~ seldom introduced, conveys an equally orc
hle lesson, and Is OF equal importance in its own
place In the plan OF redemption. As the sufYerinps
of Christ caused the wpng out OF all the sins OF
Gods people the past The resurrection Introduces
them into the state OF
sINLEsS PERFECTION
In the world to Moreo, err, there is a Joyous
ness about the future resurrection which
must needs commend itself TO the hearts
OF all who do not wish to be always
entreated hy ser,ile fear. or contemplating with
sorrow The humliaiiops and tortures undergone
by The love OF God IN working out the redemption
OF the human race. The history OF this great coun-
try represents IN an extraordinary manner the
Christian life, with gs short period OF aiictiOn and
its eternity OF glory for those who remain faithful
WRst MAS I've cYRaAt20 " NC country before Tie