The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-01-25
INNOCENT JOMIEGS.
Farmers Preparing TO Plant-Log
RoIling-supper and Dance
s~psrking, Etc.
TIcoNDERoGA, Jan. 81, 1878.
THE FARMS.

THE FARMS.
EDITOR STAR: We farmers pay con
siderable attention TO stock raising.
which is the cause of our beginning so
early our preparations for the planting
season. Opposition is to us unknown;
a friendly composition, hover, arises;
we are brotherly in all our undertakings;
not to say, that thunder-like" voice
OF the grange produced this harmony,
for We are naturally friendly aud desire
to see onr neishbors prosper. At this
season of the year the "new grounds
are fenced and male ready for the
plow; and farmers like the rest of
humanity indulge in pleasure. This
accounts for the
LOG RoLLINGs.
Not wishing to slight the opposite
sex and a desire to give a finishing
touch to the young mems pleasure. q
party follows. The writer, though a
non participant ia the giddy waltz and
tripping, etc, enj oys this portion OF the
pleasure more than one whose fondness
for it was ueyer satisfi d; it is a pleas
ure to be a spectator when one ia a
natural critic; and then all ladies do not
dance; what is better TRAN q silent cor
ner where the company is only two,
whose vorcc are drowned by the sweet
strain of some instrument, and bushes
hidden by a partial darkness? limo
cent / am Should it be necessary to
plead ones cause ON Bonded knees,
it~oued not be seen and have the COZ.
spicuous and suspicious look as was the
case of my friend ''the governor" Take
my advice, as above, Gov" and prob
ably succ s. will come, where modesty
forbid it approach.
Mr.. Abrsham Davis, a young and
energetic farmer on Davis bayou, who
has added to his home q new and fertile
spot, gave on the 18th inst. a 'log
rolling" followed in the evening by a
party. o wing to some private, and at
the sime Of accepting invitation, unfore-
seen circumstances, we were unable to
attend this portion of the pleasure.
With some hesitation we decided to go;
it truly appeared to us bold to make
our appearance at the most pleasant
time; nevertheless our inclination and
anticipatiops predominsted over the
sensitive part of human nature. If any
hard feelings were harbored against us,
we have it to bear, as it is past. Though
the circumstances were truly unavoid-
able, we regret it, but ''let the past
bury its trials"
Myself and boon companion, Check"
again made the trip together. finding
our road in the same condition it was
the week previous. Slowly and silently
rode, each buried in thought
planning, no doubt, something that
needs only a feminine affirmative to
fancy's picture reality. At half
past six reached our destination. The
Colonel" met us at the gate and gave
Is . welcome we little deserved. The
OF horses predicted q pleasant
lime il there is anything in the saying.
the more She merrier." A look at the
told us to fear not the want of
he indispensable element-ladies. After
irving our steeds due attention, and
adding a necessary touch to our toilet.
We entered the hall where was congre-
rated a crowd of gents and ladies. the
after fair and blooming with health and
,eauty-a natural beauty free dwell
.sk Fritz. The room was some 45x20 {
'eet, decorated with cedar and holly I
rom which hung the berries OF the
the walls were covered with {
beautiful steel engravings in rustic ]
Those the most striking and {
Iearest to the heart of the widow and l
death and Surrender OF T..
J. Lee" and "The Lost Cause; these !
vere in tasty frames, made, no doubt, !,
" the hands of o woman whose mem
~ of that war will ever last. But it is :
'ast it is true, and harm not the heart !