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The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-09-10
A Sandwich I.ndy's Singular Pet.

The summer visitors tarrying at
Sandwich, on the somewhat mis-
understood shores Of Cape Cod,
have had novel entertainment
shown to them at various times,
which for novelty and interest is
paramount to most fish stories. In
the centre Of Sandwich is a beau
tiful lake, in which is large guam
tity Of fish, turtle, frogs, cells, ETC..
tie especial pride Of Mrs. Belle
Burgess, who has made quite a
number of the piscatorial inhabi-
tants of this sheet Of water her
most intimate friends. The lady
makes daily visits to the pond, car
rying a generous supply Of food.
ANY one Of the species described
will eat out Of the lady's hand,
and allow themselves to be han
died without betraying the least
fear. The most familiar Of this
colony is large eel, over three
feet long, which will eat from the
hand and permit himself to be
taken from the water and toyed
with at pleasure, the only consid-
Grafton being that his head alone
shall remain IN the water. So
long as this is complied with all
goes well, but an infringement up
on this understanding causes him
to exercise his resentment by SUI
perlative slipperyness. Among
her other acquaintance are tive
swapping turtles, who manifest Z
docile disposition and will take
their food from the fair mistress,
and seem to relish the terms OF
familiarity.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-09-10
A Railroad In the Tree Tops.

1t may not be known outside Of
the neighborhood where il is situ-
ated, but it is nevertheless a fact,
that in Sonoma county we have an
original and successful piece Of
railroad engineering and building
,ha. Is not found in the books. In
the upper part Of this county, near
the coast, may bo seen an actual
rail-bed in the tree tops. Between
the Clipper Mills and Stuart's
Point, where the road crosses a
deep ravine, the treos are sawed
of on a levol and the timber and
ties laid on the stumps. In the
center Of the ravine mentioned,
two huge redwood trees. standing
side by side. form a substantial
support and they are cut of seven
ty-fse fact above the ground. and
the cars loaded with heavy saw log'
pass over with ~ much security
a. II Il were framed in tho mos
scientific manner. -PesaIumaf Cal
Argus.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-09-10
ST. AGNES FEMALE ACADEMY.
MEMPHIS, TENN.

THIS institution is delightfully."- situated
i IN a retired and healthy party ofthe city
Of Memphis. commanding the advantage. Of
town and country. The entire surroundings
breathe an air of peaceful scclusion, which
ever eserts 80 powerful am influence over the
moral. physical and intellectual life. The
eourse Of study embraces the variou. branch.
es Of solid and useful education. In the
regular English course. the pupils on enter.
ing are ranked according 10 their profeien.
cy in Orthography, Grammar and Arith.
metic. Particular attention ia given TO Ss.
cred and Profsne history. rhetoric and com.
position. Latin and French enter into the
regular course. A portion Of time Is allow.
ed to each pupil for plain and ornamental
nsedlework, shell. flowers. etc. Terms, per
session. PAYABLE haifycarl, In advance.
| For board and tuition IN all branches taught
In the highest schools. plain sewing. mark.
ing, etc bed. bedding. stationery and wash.
ing, tioo and ti,,. according 20 the age or
elsss ofthe pupil Special terms when sev.
eral members of the same family attend the
school. No allowance Il made for partial
sb.enee or withdrawal before The expiration
Of ths term. except lnaase of serious or pro.
tracted illness. ExrRss--Gcrman, Italian,
e.e., each va: music on piano and use Of
instrument. tio, sfaring and water eolors
$40; u.e of library. "a. dancing and calls
thenies at Professors charges vocal music
In eIass. tg private lessons. eis. Board
per month dsrine vacation. u speni Il Tho
academy, washing etc. sss. Medicine and
pbvs;cisn's Tres viii lnrm ssfsa ehafgss
Terms Tor day pupils u. a. " or - rs'
month. Fos iurth<s particulars apply TO ihs
is<pfts jsnf.ssi Lspr srrtrtyr.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-09-10
A Rare Old bible.

There is an old Bible up at the
Congressional library at Washing
ton which is well worth walk to
the Capitol to examine. I, is Of
Italian origin, and is supposed to
have been written in the thirteenth
or fourteenth century, but the ac-
tual date is unknown. II is writ
ten in Latin upon vellum, in clear,
bold characters, and extremely
uniform. The writing is in two
columns, about three inches wide,
and a margin of7wo inches. II is
embellished with one hundred and
forty-six miniature paintings and
upward Of one thousand two hun
dred illuminations, which are
beautifully executed, and are as
brilliant to-day as the day they
were done. The initials Of books
and prologues are two and hall
inches in height, and those Of the
chapters one inch in height. II is
contained in two large volumes,
and cost the Government So ,ooo
in gold when gold was at a high
premium, and was purchased at a
sale of the library OF Henry Per.
kins, lIanworth Park, near Lon.
don, in 1873. The skins in tn,
first volume have all been repaired
except FIVE ; in the second volum,
they are nearly all perfect.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-09-10
Not the Isle Of Man.

Three d the six Nan
,,.cket last Sunday, pulpilts,
writes a n. Y. World cores
pondent, were filed by women.
Rev. Miss Louise S. Baker was IL
the Congregational church, Rev.
Mrs. phebc a. lIanaford at the
Unitarian, and Rev. Mrs. +. Ellis,
of New Bedford (coloredl at the
colored Baptist church. This is
the normal condition Of affairs in
a community Of women like this,
where the females outnumber the
males in the proportion OF sixteen
to one. The flagman at the rail-
road crossing is a woman, The
restaurant at Surf-side Is kept BY
woman-and il Is needless tt
say 1t is well kept--and women
hold many positions usually hels
by mon,
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-09-10
rHgF. FIthFf's DISCOVERY,
A alsamef that wliI ffsssl ~ ihs Hnlc NJ
fsfif Hlle' m IisHf,

The Geneva correspondent n
The London Times telegfaphs a.
followsf "prof Roone Picket,
who has been giving hIs attention
lately 10 marine architecture, IN.
nounees a discovery which, " nm.
tlcipatlons are realized. will effect
a revolution In the art Of ship.
building. The discovery consists
Of a new method of construction
and such an arrangement Of the
keel as will diminish the resistance
Of the water to the lowest possible
point. Vessels built In the fashion
devised by Prof. Pickett, instead
Of sinking the prows into the wa
ter as the speed increases will rise
out of the water the faster they 40,
in such way that the only parts
exposed to the friction Of the wa
ter will be the sides Of the hull in
the neighborhood Of the wheel. In
other words, ships thus construct
ed instead Of pushing their way
through the water will glide over
it, According to the professors
calculations, in the accuracy OF
which he has the fullest confidence,
steamers built after this design
will attain a speed Of from fifty to
sixty kilometers an hour. A
model steamer is in the course OF
construction on the principle
which he has discovered at Geneva.
The machinery has been ordered
at Winterthur. When it is ready
the new vessel will make a trial
trip on Lake Leman."
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-09-10
Ansedote Of Gensrai Sherman.

The following story is told Of
General Sherman: AT the break
ing out Of the war Sherman and
Tom Ewing were in New Orleans
together, and Tom Ewing said TO
Sherman: sherman, there is 90
ing to be war now without any
doubt. and If ] were you | would
20 right home to Ohio, and my
father will have you made a major
general General Sherman shook
his head and said; NO. Tom. I
don't want TO 70 In as a major
general. ! want to be a brigadier
general in the first part Of the war.
There will be mistakes made a,
first, and they will turn out ali
sheIr original major generals, and
then the brigadiers will come "a
the front. | am for a brigadieI
general to begin WITH I"
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-09-10
CITY Youaded In Four Days.

\ Deadwood special says:
be time ago an old prospector
bed Redpath found some float
\ on the hills about ten miles
b this city, which he thought
! pure carbonate. lie brought
the city, had it assayed, and
hd that it went up to the thou
ds of ounces of silver per ton.
also showed il 10 old Colorado
)ers, who pronounced it the
{ stuff and were very anxious
)iscover where it came from.
IRE was a great deal Of mystery
rs,, but the secret finally leak
but, and the excitement COM
hced. 1t was mild at first, but
short time took possession Of
|ybody, and the stampede Of
season was inaugurated. The
hnd on which the discovery
made was in Il Wild portion Of
country that had never been
spected. There were no roads
(he point, and the first crowd of
bsure hunters made their way
Fe on horseback or aioot. They
be back with rich rock. and in 4
or two Deadwood, Central
y and Lead City were almost
Populated. A town was laid
lots drawn for by all present,
f' Of government agreed to,
the place named "West Vir-
City," In forty-eight hours
town contained nearly one
Pusand inhabitants, and nine sa.
Rns we're in operation. On the
I'd day two faro banks were
tned, restaurants were started
\, to cap the climax, on the 4,l
the first copy Of a daily news.
per, called the Carbonate Re.
risr, was issued. Fifty build
p have been erected during thu
week, and as high as $500 hal
60 paid for building lots. TIL,
va promises to be permanent, a
re has been many rich finds.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-09-10
ssvsf lsBstsnwFAf.

rulac undesefved IL AiIfe In
disguise
Hes armed without that's limo.
cen, within
MIsfofuines are IN morals wliat
biltofs arc IN medicines.
Conversation Is the vent II chat.
actef as we'll rs thought.
Cold natures have only fceollec.
tions tender natures have femem.
bfancos.
Hard workers are usually honest.
Industry lifts them above tcmpta-
ton.
Rash, fritl,. var from wanlon glory
wsgsd.
IL only splendid murder.
That virtue which depends on
opinion, looks to secrecy alone,
and could not be trusted in q
desert.
io'emp'r,te youth, b, sad experience,
found,
Ends In an aye imperfect and un.ound
A noble heart, like the sun,
showeth its greatest countenancc
in its lowest estate.
Bu, while the glitter charm, our gazing
syes
lts wings are folded and the meteor dies.
A masterpiece Of art has in the
mind a fixed place in the chain OF
being as much as plant or crys-
tai.
Elegance Of language may not
be in the power Of every one, bu,
simplicity and straightforwardness
are.
AS no roads are so rough as
those that have just been mended,
so no sinners are so intolerant as
those who have just turned saints,
Despotism can no more exist in
a nation until the liberty Of the
press be destroyed, than the night
can happen before the sun is set.
Modesty is the charm
That coldest hearts can quickest warm;
Which all our bes, affection gain.,
And, gaining. ever still retains.
Time is indeed the thcater and
seat Of illusion /; nothing is so due.
tile and elastic. The mine
stretches an hour to a century, ant
dwaris an age to an hour.
We're Il not worse than vain to close ou
eyes,
Unto the ssure 'ky and golden light.
Because the tempest cloud doth some
times rise.
And glorious days must darken into night
Life is a train Of moods like :
string Of beads, and as we pas:
through them they prove to b,
many colored lenses which pain
the world their own hue, and eacl
shows only what lies in its owr
forces.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-09-10
4 bschelor's Defssse.

bachelors are styled by men
70 have put their foot into it as
hal perfected beings, cheer
mgabonds, but half a pair Of
s0's and many other like things,
aAe, on the other hand, the bach
90 extol their fate as one per-
oliss. Most men get married
order that they may have some
% darn their stockings, sew
aoos on their shirts and trot the
ae'-'hat they may have some
W. as a married man once said,
'pul oil their boots when they
allstlebalmy." These fellows
always talking of the loneli-
Aa bachelors. Loneliness in
Who is pettcd to death by
who have daughters, invited
"a and evening parties, and
=" drop in when Il Is conven.
az The bachelor. Who strew,
on the married man,
"ss q His widow' Not a bit o
one pulls down the tombston,
asm weeks grief has set VI
heart, and goes and get
Fa again--she doesl VIII,
wood to split, house-huntinI
: marketing to do. the youn,
Y. % wash, and the servants L
". a'eI' The married man
~, : "a ,aken up for whipping hi
! The married mani Final
/, 0 ~ mas 90, tho Scripture o
I.' The bacheIorl St. Pa,
~ = what he was talking about
u1f marries do.. ...1f 4.
narries not. docs better.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-09-10
Hsw to ses sIeh,

Expase yourself day and night,
ca, too much without exercise !;
work too hard without Fcst doctor
all the time take all the vile nos
,rums advertised, and then you
will want to know now TO GET
WELL. which Is answered in three
words Take Hop Bis'ers '-Es-
press.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-09-10

I'M piIs,


ba n, lhi, eesef i,ll n'
N .n i'iI No say
H.. h, love me, little d'I't
1. NJ lo,, me cay
|sc',h, maiden questioned gsIlv
! .hs lor apart
H. NOW petals n ilic dal'y
Ipn n. golden hssfi !
k,l no--yss ! No 80 the petals told
I. no-ses '--at III, la'i said no
kkn The maiden cried cut hefcsly
My, daisy, that's not 20
1,IuIs did the maiden guess,
! ,h. tore ,pafi
hhs snowy petals Of the dai'y
|cm I. golden heart
fhnl, told her fortune irsly,
hen Il answered no
bod. pity III. little maiden
N, help her In her voc
bm 1rs.. Sept 1881
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-09-10

~ hundred st. Louis clerks
- .kd an Organization to re-
nf h'vrs Of labor.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-25
Valuable Cattle Burned.

Possibly the most horrible and whole
sale destruction of valuable thoroughbred
cattle ever occurring in Pennsylvania took
place in the burning of the barn on the
Elizabeth farms, Lancaster co., on Friday
night week. The barn was destroyed by
the hand of an incendiary between twelve
and one O. clock. With it fifty-two head
of Ofthoroughbred Jersey cattle, seventy-five
game chickens, five thoroughbred hunt
ing dogs, fifty tons of hay and thirty tons
of straw, were destroyed. These farms,
belonging to the G. Dawson Coleman
estate, and managed by Colin Cameron,
have widespread reputation for produc-
ing fine cattle which have carried off prize
after prize at the state fairs. The farms
are three in number, all managed by Mr..
Cameron, who resides in the mansion on
farm No l. On this, the mansion farm,
as it is called, were kept all the registered
cattle, which were placed in the immense
barn. Shortly after twelve o'clock Friday
night this barn was discovered to be
on fire, and in short time it was totally
destroyed, with all its contents. Mr. Gamer
on's brother and others who were first on the
ground, found that the flames had already
gained possession of the building and they
could hear the cries of the poor brutes
which were being slowly roasted. All
efforts to save any lives were utterly use
less, and it was not long before the build
ing was in ruins. One of the farm hands
states that he was awakened by the below
ing of cattle, and when he looked out of
the window he saw the barn in flames
The night was bitter cold and nobody
seemed astir Above the roar of the flames
could be heard the awful groaning and
believing of the poor cattle, chained to
their stalls. When he reached the barn.
yard the heat was SO grea that he could
hardly open the doors. He says be tried
to open the doors but the fire had gained
such rapid headway that he was too late
Through the window he could see the
poor blutes being roasted alive. The loss
is one of the saddest blows to the owners
of stock ever received in this state, as
many of the animals were very valuable
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-25
NO. 8.
Is a MILL PROPERTY,

situate near Shermansdale. on Sherman's Creek
The MILL and Machinery is in excellent order
with good SAW MILL and good CIDER MILL
attached and Is one OF the best stands in the
County, with good run Of custom. There Is
also SEVEN ACRES Of land with a Good Dwell.
ing thereon, to be sold with the Mill, and more
land can be had II desired. Price, s5. 509 Alarge
part of the purchase money can remain on mort.
cage.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-25
A Strange Tale.

One of the most remarkable stories ever
told in newspaper is that of Miss Mary
Hammell, young woman 81 years Of age,
who is granddaughter of Philip L.
Freneau, the well-known American writer.
Miss Hammel is one of two sisters, the
eldest being widow, who owns small
property and resides at Winfield, l.. l. A
year and a-half ago they rented portion
of their dwelling to Mrs. Caroline q.
Allen, woman about 55 years old, who
came to them highly recommended with
letters representing her to be engaged in
philanthropic labors, and who pretended
to have son, the Rev. Mr.. Charles Allen,
in this city. Mrs. Allen soon came to be
the ruling spirit in the establishment, and at
once assumed complete control over the
younger sister, Miss Hammell. A quar-
rel with the elder sister led to Mrs. Aliens
expulsion from the house, and her arrest
and sentence on conviction to Jail for six
weeks for assault. At the end of this time
she made her appearance again, however,
asserted her old influence over Miss Ham
nell, and compelled the latter to go away
with her, notwithstanding the protests of
the elder sister. This was the last heard
of Miss Hammell until last Friday, when
she was discovered confined in little
room which had been nailed up, six by
ten feet, in an old mansion at Flushing, L.
l. Her sister had made every effort to
find her. but in vain. When found she
was barefooted, had on only three filthy
garments, and was so weak from hunger
that she could scarcely stand. She had
been imprisoned in this place without
spark of fire and with only loaf of bread
for food furnished every three days since
the middle of November. Her story was
that after leaving her sisters home she
had been persistenty maltreated by Mrs.
Allen, who during all that time had kept
her prisoner, who had compelled her to
surrender to her handbook representing
a deposit of $400, and who had even fore
ed her to sign paper conveying to her
Mrs. Allen) the property which she
Miss HammelD owned jointly with her
widowed sister. The indignities and out
RACES to which she had been subjected
make startling tale, but the most sur
prising part of it is the meekness with
which the young woman submitted to her
wrongs, and suggests the fact which is
borne out by her own story, that she is
weak-minded, if not actually an imbecile.
Two years ago, however, before she had
fallen into the power of Mrs. Allen, she
is said to have been more than ordinarily
intelligent. Altogether the story is one
Of the strangest true tales ever told in
newspaper, and newspapers tell many
strange true tales.-N. Y. San.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-25
Perseverance viii Tell

Stoughton, Mass, March 18th 1890
B. j. Kendall q Co., Gents:-In Justice to Won
and myself l think ought to let YOU know that
have removed TWO BONE SPAVINS with Ken.
dall's SPAWN Cure" one very large one; don't
know how long the SPAWN had been there. l
have owned the horse eight months. 1t took me
four months to take the large one off, and two
The horse is entirely WELL not at all stiff and no
bunch TO be seen or felt. This Is a wonderful
medicine 1t is a new thing here, but IL it does
for all what 1t has done for me It's sale will be very
great. Respectfully yours,
Is sure in effects, mild in its action as lt does
not blister, and yet Is penetrating and powerful to
reach any deep seated pain or to remove any
pony growth or any other enlargement, ii used
lor several days, such as spavins splints, curbs,
cailOus, sprains, swellings, any lameness and all
engagements OF the joints or limbs, or rheuma-
ilsm N man and for any purpose for which a lin.
the best iniment for man ever used acting mild
and yet certain In its effects. 1t is used full
year.
Send address for Illustrated Circular. which we
mink gives positive proof of It's virtues No
remedy has ever met with such unqualified snc.
cess, TO our knowledge, for beast as we'll as man.
Price 81 per bottle, Six bottles for S. All Drug
gSts have IL or can get IL for YOU or t will be sent
to any address on receipt OF price bv the Dronri.
etors. DIR. b. j. KENDALL q CO.,
Enosburg Falls, Vermont.
"Kendall's SPAWN Cure" is now sold by all the
leading wholesale druggists and large number
OF prominent retail druggists.
Perry Co., Pa.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-25
Is a Farm situate in Carroll township, about tive
miles from Shermansdale, containing about
One Hundred Acres,


Isa Farm situate in Carroll township, about two
miles from Shermansdale, containing about
One Hundred Acres,
having thereon erected a
Good Dwelling, and other Ont buildings,
A well of good water at the house and another al
the Barn. There is considerable fruit on the
premises and the land Is good and well watered
Price, $4,000, and payments can be arranged to
suitpurchaser
NO. 5.
1sa FARM situate in Carroll township about two
miles from Shermansdale containing
Seventy AcreSs
of good land, and having thereon GOOD
ID WELLING, and other Out buildings
There is good spring near the house. and the
Farm Is well watered. There is also a Good Or
MI chard in % bearing % condition; this will make de-
NO. 6.
Is FARM situate in Carroll township, about
eight miles from Duncannon and five miles from
100 ACRES OF LAND.
The place has thereon erected Good
Dwelling House, New Barn,
and other Out.buildings There is also a splendid
Orchard on the place. The land is good, about
one:half being under cultivation and The balance
with spring house, and the nea pace enf Is dSS
watered. Price, $1,000. Terms to suit purchaser.
NO. z.
A TRACT OF LAND containing SIXTEEN
ACRES, (half cleared) having thereon erected a
GOOD TWO STORY PLANK HOUSE. in good
order. 60 This property is located miles south
of Bloomfield, and has on it plenty of FRUIT OF
all kinds, and Will make very desirable home
party wanting small tract vi land. There is
running stream of water near the house and
well Of good water close to the door. Price $1,000,
half to be cash and the balance in two equal an
nual payments.
AH- For further information address the under
signed at New Bloomfield. Perry county, Pa, or
call at his residence three miles south of Bloom
field.
C.B HARNISH.
August II, 1880.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-25

gB- Among the first duties the new JUS
tree of Almond, Allegheny county, N.
T., was called upon to perform was to ap-
ply matrimonial moose. 1t was only after
the ceremony that he discovered that he had
lassoed two men, One of whom was artis-
tically banged and petticoated for the oc-
casion and the canard.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-25
August II, 1880.
KENDALL'S SPAWN CURE! !
From Rev. N. p. Granger,

THE MOST SUCCESSFUL REMEDY EVER
discovered, as it is certain IN its effects and does
not blister Read Proof Below.
From Rev. N. p. Granger,
Presiding Elder of the st. Albans District.
St. Albans, VT, Jan. Goth, 1880.
DIR. J. b. KENDALL & CO., Gents: - In reply
KendalPs SPAWN Cure has been very satisfactory
indeed. Three or four years ago procured a bot.
tie of your agent, aud with it, cured horse of
lameness caused by SPAWN. Last season nv
horse became very lame and turned him out for
a few weeks when he became better, but when I
put him on the road he grew WORSE when dis
covered that a ring. bone was forming, procured
a bottle OF Kendall's SPAWN Cure, and with less
than bottle cured him so that he is not lame
neither can the bunch be found.
Respectfully yours,