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The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1880-12-25

LAST week United States Mar.
shat arrested ten citizen Of Enter.
prise on q charge ''of ob~,tuac,inr
the right Of suffrage. each uiyirg
d bond OF $500 for lis appearance
before the u, 5. court IN Jackson
On the fourth Monday in January.
1881.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1880-12-25

W. hope and request hlt every
reader Ut this issue Of the Sra,
viii hand it To some friend who +.
NO, @ subscriber of the paper.
Tbs would be an excellent ad,rr.
tsemont and might induce many
others 10 subscribe. Don't forge.
.or neglect Ibis. please.
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AfrAiRs seem to have reached /.
crisis in ireland, and a serious on,
break among the oppressed ten
ants IS imminent. 1t looks a.
though there is neither peace. hop,
nor liberty for poor old opprc,sst
and down-,rodden Ireland. lin,
Irish rise in revolt English bullet,
and bayonets will speedily redur,
them to submission.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Dl virtue nf a decree Of the Chancsry
~ courtof the lsi District OF Pamela Coup.
t. Mississippi. rendered on the 26,h d,y Of
November. lS-o, uren thc petition Of Monroe
Pointer " Ida Bctl. 1t Al, No. 700, for sale
Of lot Of land 10 pay balance Of purchase
money. !. 8. r Bltnu, Commissioner an.
pointed by said decree will proceed 10 rlll
TO The highest bidder At public outcr,, on
Monday the 3d Day Of January,
tSsl 10 front Of the post.oMee In the town
o. Como, Miss, the following described lot Of
land. situate and lyitg Ia Tie erunts q 4
uoia and State Of Mi0Iai p, 10 Hit tstin
town u Como, commencing AZ narthwcst cor
ntt oG the y T. Sletgs. h., lot and running
r1tlhwarilf parallel with the Mississippi 4
Tennessee Railroad three chains aud forty.
eFltlinks ~ q stake, thence cast eight chain
anil twenty-five and ouc.half liuks 10 a stake
,hsuce aouthwafdly parallel With the NIssi4
sippi aud Tennessee Railroad three chains and
iorty light links 10 e stake, thence Nsst
eight chains and twcuiy.hv aad one.half
lluks to beginning being on scviion thirty.
three township six, range seven west IL % fs
TERMS. oue payment Of lsi55Un
one hiudrtd aud seventy Eve dollars In s.sh
aud bslanee IN two squl annual installments
with interest at eight per eent per annum
the purchaser 20 execute bend with approx.
ed security for deferred pas meaia or tho
Fafyhsssr my. It he - desirca psy the whole
amount 10 cas-.
\ r tlANN, CLERK and commissioaer.
Safdis niz. Die iiih, 1850.
shsuas : isAussa, alsotAty4 lsu,
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M uin~ Wv pnms

1osdat, fB fr hrf Ula.
dhtmie d. ptsnf1
Dnl h new 0hd fr.aI.fI t.
af.i rHuiss uieadi, lIa.I.
lnne ~ its traI,.
NJ .bpp nHtm aaa afd
and sunny CuI.u
aad bfifHt
The pt1pl ,l.t. HI. ..t.
idenep N AGO.. f,f,.. II.
And thc bppII0. olr.
,eats and ,..e. v.fl t.sf
hl plan,os tIr rUIH .,I.U.
present and .lg ..H .HU#
future
IN maLingUH ,f,.r..
iypc lnd lhis ff,.t mr.u..u
IN thc pancr ia h4,r r..,
incurred con- dorsbl, .p,r,.
We think these iirt. .h.UlJ NM.
viii induce TN daIuuu,mr ,ug Ma.
brts 10 como nrvl.d rrYtu.tI.
paw their dll duce and .rr. .,..
for The SrAR 1ppil,r U
have waited pairpH,. and ,bl.
the wear 1870 /, 1hnni ,lo., ,u,
collections. compared oitb M.
wears. have been y.,y M.
di,idm.ly lhc amouu. An.
gailc oiaH. but collectively h.y
are q layrr sf0. and Womb M
hiphl, ac,ept,bl, ,bopt ,bis ,,,.
We are i~ne,pressibly grateful
for the generous PATRONAGE extend.
cd the paper in n, post and n
literally sustained in the Gi,1.
we PLEDGE our,clf to r,bau., ,u
honorable efforts within o,,r p,v.,
and whatever Of abil;t, AMI
~ ve may no,sr. 4, mai.
better and brighter journal .,sg 4.
has ever been. We think ,b.re
are several good rep.op, .,c,.
OF which we give. wby vc ,.,,
confidently appeal 10 the riti..r.
Of Pamela county for ,boir cor,;r.
ucd and increased palropag.
Q.) A reliable ncNgpaDrr m
their midst is a public n-c,u.,ir,
and a public convenience rl
the pANoLA STAR has bcgn rpb.
lished continuously ofry n 2gr,t..
oI a Century, and ma, b, ronsil-
cred 4 permanent publication I'M.
and anxious 10 fnlfn an M ,.o
tracts a. it is published Il, m.
county site, and in the larrc., ard
leading town of the count, l.l.
HGHc ogly tabcy bJ,,if5 ,gi5gh.
IN he eopntr, thus being strictly +,
home caicypyisc. t,.l Ills tbr r.,
oguized organ of tho noliti.7l ,,r
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TnE sheriff Of Winston county.
Miss, claims the county owes him
S5ooo on account OF an EXCESS
paid in by him ia the last three
years, while the county attorney
holds that the sheriff owes The
county SIsoo.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1880-12-25

TIM Handsboro Advertiser. al.
ready one Of the brightest and
spngh'liest papers in the State. 4
seon to be enlarged and improved.
q new feature will be added in tn,
'haps Of illustrated biographical
ukctehcs Of cminen, Missis.;nn.
~.
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DRoPosALs LIS. FOR CONSTRUCTING 4
L SEWER.
OFFICE OF THE
STREET COMMISSIONER
No. Sl@ East sixth street }


WILMINGTON, Del, May 10Th, 1850.
Sealed proposals will be received In the
oox in the Cily Council Chamber until
80 y. m , Thursday May Nlh 1881, for fur
nshiEg and lay ing about 395 ieet OF salt
slaZeu terra Gotta sewer pipe, IN the bed
Of Chestnut street, from Tue v est side of
adams street, To connect with The Mon
roe street sewer. The pipe must be hirty
inches in diameter ia tue Gle ar, to be of
the best quality true and Smooih, and
free from bemishes and defects of any
Kfnd wha ever. 1he pipe must ue laid to
he true grade of the street, and the upper
surface OF the pipe must be at least five
e,t below the surface of the street. The
ioints must he well lifted, and cemented,
50 as to be perfectly waur tight. There
viii be two branches OF twenty inch p pc
# the same quality as mentioned above
extending from the main pipe 10 the H.
cts on the north and south sides of Chest
iuL street. Total length OF both branch
is about sixty ieei, the upper section OF
he main pipe must have Two branches so
hat The D0-lnch pipe leading o the fnlets
can be properly connected with ~. The
inlets will be built OF good hard brick Laid
IN good cement mortal the walls Will De
nj e inches thick, witt stone fAcings at
TOD stone to be at least inches thick by
~ Inch, WIDE; lnlets viii have an OPEN
ing OF four feet in length by len inches in
ucight, with iron CRATE bars In front, to
be covered with an ron plate with shut
ter in IL (size OF piate) four feet six inches
in ength, two Ieet Six inches in width,
and one lilcn lnicS. ne VIII DC
made to extend three feet below the SUR
face OF the gutter stone at inlets. Bids
are requested to be made stating piice
rer foot Ior each size of pipe, the price
Der lineal foot to include the entire cost
OF inlets, all excavation and back filling
and the removal of all surplus earth or
n al erial from the street, after the con
pletion OF The vol 1he contractor mu
leave the street and pavements In as go d
condition as he fluids theIn, and 10 be re-
5; Onslble for all accidents.
The work must be completed and all
cl leaned up within thirty days after COM
nlencing the iOD, for every day there af-
ter there will be forfeit OF ten dollars
per day, The execution of said work, and
the berform tnce of the contract shall be
under the direction and sup, rvision of
the Street Commissioner, and the work
must be approved bv him before 1t will
be accepted by the Street Com mittee A
bond with security in the sum of two
hundred dollars must accompany each
proposal for The gouu lalih Of the bidder
And the person or persons to whom the
contract may be awarded shall give a
bond with security in the sum OF five
hundred dollars, for the faithful periur-
| nance OF the contract, Ths street Com
| IN lttee reserve the right to reject any or
| all bids. All bids must he properly sign.
cd, sealed and endorsed Proposals ior
| building sewer" The plan and blank
proposals, or any further informat e a
| Will be furnish I'd on application TO
| my20-7t street Commissioners,
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YESTERDAYS COURT.
A CHANGING" JURY IN THE NEWARK
ISLANDER CASE.
NEW CAs'LE, May 90, 1880.

ISLANDER CASE.
NEW CASTLE, May 90, 1880.
The jury in the Newark SANDER case
retired 1920 o'clock this afternoon,
and remained out all afternoon. At
5:25 they came and reporied, through
foreman VIM. White, that they were
unable to aglee. In answer " AN ill.,
auiry of the Court as to their prospects
Tor agreeing, Mr.. White replied that
they stood 9 to 3, but did not qualify
the statement. 1t was understood,
however, that the nine we're for ver-
dict of damages and the three for a
verdict in favor of the defendant, the
question of the amount not having
been considered. The Court ordered
the jury to again retire, whereat some
of them waxed wroth, and one sullen-
" declared, soto 00ce, that they would
not agree if they stayed up till next
grass"
At six O'Clock the jury were OBJ
served lolling lazily around the room,
some reading and others fixing them
selves in comfortable attitudes fol
spending the night i'll the easiest man.
N naT
The daily gazette., 1880-05-21
WOTE of u Ciapp DC Jones En-
GllL9.

Tho following item Is clipped from the
Readipg'Pa., Nct0s Ia regards ID Clapr
& Jones Engine, recently purchased by
tie Hampton Fire Company of that
city:
steam fire engine of the Hampden Fire
Company was made as announced.
At Nin'h anc Green streets there ap-
peared to De an insntf cheney of water.
and the engine was taken tp the plug at
Mint h aud II R)beson stree where she
threw water !he remarkable distance of
3lO feet. This distance is seldom reach
ed outside of New Orleans, that city
having an engine which has record of
326 feet. Tie company is we'll pleased
with the engine, and bundreds of
our citiz ms visited the house yesterday.
Mr.. Clapp who brought the engine to
this city returned TO Hudson, N. Y. this
morning.
Reading Iron Works, and f. j. Obert,
of the Union Boiler Works, made a
thorough examination of the boiler and
works OF the engine and pronounced
them perfect, the material being of the
best quality and the workman hip un-
exceled.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-21
.u WILMINGTON POST
hhD OFFICE .c~u
,rCOND CLASS WA
.,v and pIstre ess.

ro'o'T T,,hich PRODUCES the great
IFess is not Of the p9rsSe prS 4 ess eus ~ be-
D2pflVeuud ud watery, d condition
scaht hnu umedlcal writings. Given
0nenla az nnd scrofulous swellings
pditlon, sal AL and nervous debility,
|sss6 and appetite, weak lungs,
diseases and consu ? hpIT,,nn, pT,, ,ona are
4 ihe comm II results I' lne, SI'
~ "a a sufferer from thin. poor p,oou. .oS.
|hesila'e, e,,h,ch pnriches the blood
eoveiy cnre. these affections by
Il at al lRe root Of the evi ana remoV'
cause. .,-. N "a Iuno af
! severe lingering coughs, weak
In Its early stages
and kindred affections, Dr. fierce.s
4 Medical Discovery y the IN ~, spVer- 81.
|medy, and h"s outrlvaieu ah ,.s
.Iiors. is harmless ia any con
4, 'no ue,I II IL m! l7-6t.
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Washington.
"oFE AND FEARS OF PATRY REPRE-
SENrATIvES
WASHINQTnN Nav OIL 1891
THE HARMoNI,Us DEMocRAcY.

SkNrATIVES
WASHINGTON, May ~, 1880.
THE HARMoNIuUS DEMOCRACY.
Ihe Democratic Convention begins 10
aItf act attention, now tha' the repub-
iicans nave almost completed their pre-
iiih h'haries. The democrats believe
themselves to be in better condition than
thelr opponents. There ID no such vio-
lent quarrelling, they say, on the demo-
cratic side. The State conventions 80
far as held, have developed 10 bad feel
ing, aud, while candidates are numerous
and the Tilden spectre alarms thetalth ul
rom time TO time, The leading men here
speak confidently of a harmonious con-
vehtlon and judicious nominations. The
two-third' rule, which obtsius il demo-
ctatic conventions, is evidently regarded
as greater preventive of acrimonious
quarreliing and Of log rolling and an
important help TO good work. The dis
position TO place on e stern man at ihe
headsof the cket incl eases " ith discuss
ION. 1t is en- that lot only is New
iork the important battle ground, but
also that in Western States those r-pub-
can and independent voters whose
support is hoped for will b. more apt TO
vote Tor all Eastern than Western DEM
ecrat. Trouble about the New Yak
delegations will be avoided at Cincinnati
oy admitting both and giving to each
half vote.
ANTI-GRANT-THE CHANCES AT CHI
CAGO.
Among the republicans to-day the
opponents of General Grant were down.
cast. The prolonged struggle in the
Illinois Convention can, 1t is thought,
end only in one way by delegation ina
struction solidly for Grant, and, while
the anti Grant men assert that even this
will not secure him the nomination on
the first ballot, they admit that the situ-
alton is serious AID that even a rapid
combination of the opposing forces, If it
could be made, uni 1T not avert the nom
inaLion of General Grant.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-21
Ffencd Cook Improved MS
RFOtl0.

oolehrated home OF social, but
ratlc lemocrac the ANGUS man.
|Ciub, on Fifth Avenue, New ork
~ moi 20 much as TO the coming
ID At Cincinnati as TO the luck o.
tonsler Emil Sigrlst. a veritaole
'cnIs,ne who bought Of NJ. A. Dtu-
n No. 3l9 Br, adway New YORK
br y dollar, a half tick Ell, NO. 4O.OIo.
[nril drawing OF the y prld-renown.
rslana stale Lottery, at New Or
&pd drew half of the second capt.
IN M. ne put 1t in q. y. Govern
4 |pcr cent loan, and stlll presides
n pOIs and pans. VINO Is nexH
myi9-6t.
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N'' mercRSss1ns,li mna1 RSs1sli a Havana

rew lork papers are eagerly in.
y Their readers that the foii9,yina
anv a,1 10 occur again at any
Il frai,',I lc6 "a aA well as a Cuban
la H ncr. III seems that Senol
hnt wiz wmi,tp'iiy, n wealthy HaVans
|characta,iinnat inat spirit OF enterprise
bpher 10, GoIiI'ess iHes Inc nation that gave
i. Daunbiuu N Hpus great stake, sent
tity' far run, NO. Jlv broadway. New
the wnrI1 'dchet het in the April draw
Lolterv wlue famous Louisiana
10. ii AZ anu received by return oI
tnccpsS in "nu rear ned by telegraph
b 81 sn', m earhlnB by the invest.
IdtbaSeJ u ni wv, ,OOO In gold, worth
|orssD0 01a havana currency about
i imitaior ana now why are you
Reader' vi thls lofty Spaniard-
Inyll-Ut.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-21
d Man Restores d TO Health

BATAVIA, n. Y. Sept. TO, 1916.
WARNER 4 Co., RoCH ESTER, n
kTLEMEN-"For forty years / have
Il with diabetes, beng Obliged to
Pc rs often as once in thirty min
pa have Also been "A great sufferer
OF the heart am nov
{0ur diabetes cure, and can truly
D. venty years OF age, that IL makes
Ike a new man."
'lSeod2w. PETER SHowRRMAN,
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$500 Reward

years offered In eve ry paper of the
ihe former proprietor of Dr. .Sage's
} Remedy tor case OF catarrh IL
not cure. II cures by Its mild
Ng cleansing, and healing proper
'huif or dust of any kind dries M,
ana drives II TO the lungs. This
has stood the test Of time, having
popular remedy for a quarter of u
4. Sold by druggists at so cents.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-21
Money and M NlusIc.

D.Stevens, of I.awrenc ceburRh. Ind
'ecttd by members OF The club 10
10 l.oulsVil "a d collect the ago
'ich they had drawn In the Com
'hth Distribution 60. DIawinp
pney was promptly paid him ca
pyal, which fact he immedIatelx
Ei'eu 10 ms partners in luck-he
bn,... Wu ''ie next TRAM and was wei
bo,ie ~ I'D Ny Dand OF music and
,ha news n.,S spread 1t made quite a
n",s rv Iuiet Town OF l4awrenceburgh.
! eir.eS nrs,',ll WIN no doubt try again IN
4 sS which takes pace oil
II g s. ls an u Ticket costs. Send
II pn NJ M A. BOARLl MAN, Courier
/ Broad,,gms, LOUSY lille, KY, or 307
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The Secret

1aily increasing busin ess OF Russell
scer is that their very attractive
bf Small Wares and Trimmings
sunequsled for variety and ex-
Ithe city, is sold with the same re-
popular prices and small profits
fharacterizes their extensive stocb
|kal Dry Goods. They offer on Sat
|holning special bargains In Hos
|oves, Parasols, Corsets, Fans, Ties
bllars. Ribbons, &C. All OF their
bre warranted as represented or
Ireiun led. my2l-1t.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-21
Contract Renewed.

The Pennsylvania Globe Gas
Light Company renewed their
contract with the Newark, Del,
authorities last evening to supply
that. town with light for three years.
The lamps are the same as used in
this city.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-21

In the Methodist General Confer
ence, at Cincinnati, yesterday, the
question of electing colored bishop
was taken up, and after discussion in
definitely postponed, by vote of 229
to 139.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-21

PfAcTURING CoN NcERN-yan,s q.
titv man i"n, III Wlim ington, and IL
IA dooTiot douTot already tAken.) A few
In dsiimais necessary TO pay Tor
4 fr,nveIy after orders have been
tlardnteed. w P0- ' 'h
post searching inv vestigation soIic.
'bad,r,'u irD,u % o., corner First street
way hr"oklyIl, N. Y. myl7-2t.
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Boots and Sh oaa-

McCusKer, 2l6 W I'd street. has
arge STOCK OF boot s and shoes foi
lug Trade, and Is determined TO
e4etper than any house In the
reo BIN.
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NOT A CANDIDATE.

Mr.. William McMenamin desires
it stated that he will not be dele
cate to the State Convention.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-21

The Presbyterian General Assembly
met yesterday, in Madison, Wis. DR..
William NJ. Paxton, of New York,
was elected Moderator by acclamation.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-21
'''"xs Tonight.
yRIDA Y,

Dupont Guard,
ksloI kl1ioI or. .Democratic Club.
Ihx inI"se, NO. 4 X. of p.
|ne Connc no. ~. o. o. +.
Ehbia LodaaN NO, ., .. U. A. NJ.
hingion o,ee, No ~. l. o. o. r.
&Eaie Trihs Nc NO. 4, o. u, A. NJ
NO l. imp. y. X. M.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-21

b CH OK! CHICK !-See how they
h Roberts Poultry Powder warrant
ep fowls In perfect condition.
My a quarter.
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LO uL L,,,es.

.ov.,a, ee.eor4Ied . clam soup.
.,naI 'cs cold at Fullmer's.
0'"oS al f ullmer's.
'"uer at i'ulliner's.
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MAR RIED.

irg, May 2Oth, 1880. by Rev. DR.. ].
G. Su Ivan, at the Methodist Protes-
tant Parsonage. No. 629 East Eighth
street. MIR. Henry F. Gray and Miss
Wiihelmina 6errel, all o. this citv.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-21

fol,a Or ! sTRAWBERRIES
berries ova, nS ". we re- the shipments of
pay ' 'ne delaware r. R.,
The daily gazette., 1880-05-21
DIED,

PooLE.-At Wilmington, Delaware. on
Tuesday, May 18TH, inst, Thomas g.
Poole, in the 3Slh ye tr OF his age.
The friends of the family are invited to
attend his funeral, t. leave his late resi-
dence, 209 Washington street, Whining
ton. Delaware, on Friday, 2lst inst, at5.l6
p. IN.
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1ailu GAsettR.

---ha sonnd ON file at Geo.
PAPER may DC oysnaner Advertising
s.n 4 COs -" where advertising
40 -pruce ,oda ,ou for IL I'm New York.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-21

During'tbe evening the following or
iers were dire cted to be drawn:
A. ). Reed, S423.t8; Isaac jeffrey,
$40 %; James Kennedy, 500 90; '.G. b.
Und-rwood, SO 60; Hugh Patton, $780,
90: NJ. KeoYh, Sl4Y 05.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-26
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

A IL SUBSCRIBERS WHO ARE IN AR
IA rears for subscription to the HERALD are
respectfully requested to call ut their earliest
convenience and pay their accounts. We have
number on our books who are indebted in va
ri0us sums, small in most cases and easily paid,
but in the aggregate amounting 70 n cOnsidera-
ble sum, which we are in need Of We trust
tlIis notice Will Ike sufficient to secure an early
response from all knowing themselves indebted
IN account.
In reducing the price Of the HERALD from 81
10 O$l.a0per year, and at the same time incFeas-
mg the size of the paper, we are compelled to
lequire payment hereafter strictly in advance
fhere is necessarily large per cent. of loss in
conducting newspaper on the credit plan, and
at the low price We are now furnishing the
HERALD, we can not afford to make any bad sub
scription accounts. The only safe plan is to
require payment in all cases in advance. This
plan is mutually beneficial to publishers and
subscribers, as it enables the publishers to fur
nish better paper for less money than they
could otherwise do.
WIN. MILLIKAN & SON,
Publishers Herald.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-26

tlemen. 1t is meant as q challenge. The =,
gentleman who receives this moist trib-
ute is bound in gallantry to find out the
lady and return the compliment. An
other trick is for young man to go be-
hind girl, place his sOmbrerO directly
over her head, letting it fall over her
eyes, and then spring back among the
dancers. If the girl throws Off the hat
it means that she can dispense with any
attention the gentleman would like to
pay her, and he is obliged to pick up
his hat amid a general laugh. If the
hat is retained then at the end of the
dance the owner claims it from the lady
and with it her hand for the rest of the
evening. The c0tilliOn is clearly based
on fancies of this kind. The introduce
tiOn of the chair, the seating of the
lady, the presentation of the gentle
man, the blindfolding of a gentleman,
with lady on either side Of him, and
his hazardous choice of one of them as
a partner, are distinctly Southern ele-
ments, giving graceful life and laugh
ter to the dancing accompaniment.
This survives but the other dances are
ended. Whether they are worth reYiv-
ing is question for girls to decide. At
all events, one may believe that a girl
could never look more picturesque than
when engaged in one of these old-fash-
ioned dances, just as it is certain that q
girl is never seen to worse advantage
Chan when she has released herself from
the grip of man, after a long, paint
ing and perspiring waltz.-PaW Mali !
Gazette.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-26
OLD.FAsH1ONED DANCES.
The Contrast Between Their COWrtly
Grace and the Modern WhirllMg,

The minuet was the great dance Of
the eighteenth century. 1t had both
grace and gallantry. The initial and
terminating bows have been immortal
lied by Burke in a passage in which he
speaks of "that generous loyalty to
rank and sex, that proud submission,
that dignitied obedience" The minuet
was the real test of gracefulness. All
balls began with it, and it was such a
universal study that the very sentiment
Of it, it has been declared, inspired the
nation and gave something of the tone
which characterized society in that age.
Or take the country dances-the cush-
ion dance, for instance; who ever hears
OF the cushion dance now? Yet there
must be some old people who remember
the figures and the esteps-the exchange
between the top and bottom couples
the throwing down the cushion as an
excuse for kiss-the flight and pur,
suit and the joyous action of the whole
of the dancers? These dancers dwell
in the memory of the old-a fast-Yan-
ishing race-and make their youth
happy time to recall. viii our Waltzes
and galOps do as much for us? Should
you be spared into old age, what i'm
preston shall you preserve of the
dances you have danced in yOury youth
Where be the old heartiness, the merry,
spontaneous laugh, the admirable de-
corum, the calm grace, the keen enjoy
ment? Alack the cushion dance has
become the dance of death. When we
grow old we shall have to angle for
bright recollections of our youth in
other wells than where our ball room
lie sunk.
Perhaps the only old-fashioned dance
that survives is the cotillion. This
dance is full of Spanish grace. In
South America they Introduce some odd
tricks into their dancing. Ladies fill
empty egg shells with eau de cologne
and carry them to the ball; there they
break them upon the heads of the gem