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The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-04-28

H~ssafsasfa Destroyed sH4 Waa2sH
HaMgg HasHsfafa AaasHht
" 81 ngsW Witness


SUNDAY ia : dlsslf4i syeians
.t1spi wu hsanfsraNi aBi We
90, situated In fDtlah mnaig r.
.spesnFsly nine sHd leh miles nofib
N brgt haven. IN lbs Illinois Con-
.ifsi al'rad lesufogHm hRl -
ispaisiiOn n ne hundred and
W saasa u stesn hHHdfsd Ffgm
The latter place a lmly hiend n NE
~iipT n ihe sfAR thus sfiiss IL
a private letter ahs heinz an e5f
wlihrss n The terrible disaster
Yesterday Al W gol0k 3 m e
mort dreadful eyolunN struck this
place the shFt side ~ tpwn u
blown h. alnGs with many allied
aml snunInl UptJdais tho nun.
iwf IN killed ~ iwenty seventy
five wounded and . great many n
thum sill de- W. ware dn lle
eaat nldn ~ tho rad and didn't
fol The worst N ", but II VIA bad
enough, ] toll you ~ much ~
that | pray Ggi ! may never wit
ness the like again Bcndrcgnrl, a
little town north N M, n III ggne
went 90 ~ ser IL this morning
there INIT house left standing.
If you hwd taken an ax and eIlin.
tered the wnd aud planka, you
couldn't have made such u job II
bepears description ~ II II useless
for me to attempt II; tho number
killed there ! can't give you yet.
One lady had her arm blown Of,
another n rail blown through her
body, d third her child blown out
Iof her arms, which fell IN u mill
pond. Several families were killed
outright. The hotel here has been
con yortcd intoa hospital. ! worked
hard all nighL--a gentleman and
myself attending two rooms, each
containing five or six wounded
the house IL full, aud ! am stealing
this moment To write 10 you. You
never saw such Il demand for ply
sicians, all out in the country in
the wake Of the storm, to attend
the wounded and dying aud suffer
crs for holpj the trains are run
ming every few minutes TO and
from the scene Of disastcr-don't
think am cxaggorating, (woman-
ike, but | cant tell hdlJ hOw bud
II Il. ] am worn out with fatigue
and worry, so please overlook blum.
ders in this. They arc waiting for
me now the doctors are about 10
operate on a l~ady--split her leg
aud extract "A great stick; by her
side lies q little boy with three
ribs broken. II you were here, you
could write n long piece; two
Times-D Democrat reporters are now
in the office writing il up, but they
can't dc the subject justice. II was
one year 10 o day that Monticello
was blown away, and a man came
from TINT place after he had lost
everything and settled in Bcaure.
gard, and he had about completed
all his improvements, when yes
tcrday's destructive cyclone came
and ruined him the second time.
Hoping this will find you in good
spirits, stop and 80 to the wound.
ed aud dying"
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-04-28

TnE wives Of some of the most
prominent men Of Potter county,
Penn, have formed a society in
opposition 10 the Masonic Order;
they have resolved TO hold their
meetings on the same evenings as
the Masons and at as late an hour.
The Philadelphia Times apprc-
hends that this will produce a rev.
olution in that county.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-04-28

Tnr new Postmaster General is
already besiegcd by unreasonable
oflice-seekers. The other day a
paper was uncercmoniously thrust
into his hand, which upon exam
nation proved to be u petition
from an applicant for the position
Of driver Of a little Government
conveyance used by the Depart.
ment. The plea was, that as the
present incumbent had held the
office a long while he ought tn be
removed 10 make room for the
claimant who was out Of bread.
After reading the paper through
carefully and listening patiently
to the mans argument, Judge
Gresham, with difficulty conceal.
ing his amusement, gravcly re.
piled that, as this was one Of the
most important questions that
would come before him, he would
not venture TO decide il under les.
than two or three months careful
consideration.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-04-28
WAsnlSo1os editorallar,

A w~AsHlSoros editor alleges the
Treasury Is a good place for Young
ladies 10 get into IL they desire "a
find lovers and husbands II Is
said thai during the past three OF
four months over 100 have been
graduated into welded life frum
that institution.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-04-28
Deservedly Popular.

Unless il had great merit Par
ker's Ginger Tonic could not be so
popular. Its sale has spread re-
markably everywhere, because in
valids find il gives them new life
and vigor when other medicines
fail entirely.-0hio Farmer.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-04-28
GERMAN CARP.

The German carp is greatly in
lerior 10 the white fish, lake trout
black bass, OF even pickercl. The
flesh 10 white but not very firm.
and il generally deficient in fat.
The fish grow 10 large sixc and in.
crease very rapidly II allowed ruff.
1cient food. They are desirable
chiefly for the reasons that they
arc easily propagated, that they
will do well in water too warm
and too impure 10 support other
and more valuable fish, that they
will eat q great variety Of sub
stances that are Of little value, and
that the small fry will endure
transportation long distances with
little liability to injury. Expert.
ments show that the fish thrive in
almost any latitude, and they are
not molested by noises and dis
turbances that operate TO extsrmi-
nste many varieties. On these
accounts the German carp il u
very desirable fish for persons who
1.-Two remote from markets, for
farmers, and village people who
have water ON their own grounds
and can raise the food required for
feeding them. The German carp
has been called "thc fish Of civil.
isation," "thc farmers fish, and
from its propensity TO eat almost
anything placed al its disposal, the
aquatic pig" II Is not likely
That this fish will ever be a favor
lite in city markets, but II Is likely
that II will prove a great boon 10
people living in the country. The
fish were first brought 10 this
eountry by the United States fish
commissioners several years ago.
and have been propagated at their
hatchery near Washington.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-04-28

The three pine trees under which
Jefferson Davis surrendered in IT.
win county, Georgia, were struck
by lightning last year and shiy-
cred into splintcrs.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-04-28

Tss Chattanooga Time, .av,
that hundreds of thousands If acres
II Mississippi, Louisiana. Grorris
and FLORIDA timber land. have
BEEN .l<nieht BY Nichisan and 9TH.
g Eo!theTn psFsies during the
~ snlI end ninler. The>e lands
nAve aenesellg been snt-srd Il
r.eee~ ard Isors viii
We e1ine PARTIES sd
e led a sass-tm.u,s ~
~ eenevully sonles.risI'
Improvement Il any Inl
~ <r1q roFts nIlk M,
= 5ooub II . lllo>u b
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-04-28

CoSstpEnAnIE uncaaness has
eeea manifested By a large mum.
Der Of Government employees over
. remark Of Judge Tkoman, the
only Democrat on the board 81
Civil Service Examiners. lie Is
reported 10 have aAid that thrrr
~. nothing In the terms Of tho
civil service bill that would prr.
vent : Democratic President dis.
chavgine every clerk In Govern.
'nens once n he should thinL
proper 70 do %.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-04-28

Az aEe<l gentleman Al trim.
Ga. has befted Eve wives, and by
the rI1e q zach wife Il burici
. little eh1o We ul1kprinr q the
moeH<r ~ With a res1f 1un,s
49, z.zS5 zen s.y.hIag. even
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-04-28

GkS. Ftrznrun I.rr Il making
Arrangements " hold a rcunian II
The survivors Il thr Army q Nsrth-
rsn Virinia n Manassas saxt
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-04-28
CUT THIS OUT!
AzsezvTE-r
TIE MOST
Wonderful & Liberal Offer Ever tiada.
The Famous Old, Original, and Reliable
Fayoriic Family Paper,
The Star Spangled Banner,

r'saet,hed isss, began q. 7l,, year Jan. isss
II is a large cieht.page, iorty-column
Illustrated Paper, size OF Ledger. Every
number contains charming Stories. Tales,
Sketches, Poems, Wit Humor and Fun:
Illustrated Rebus, Numerous Engnyings,
Ske;clns, Poems, etc; $40 jOlly good
laughs; also the "Rogue'sC Corner, known
the world over Tor its exposure Of Frauds.
Suindlcrs and Humbugs. We desire 10
double nj circulation, aud to do so We
have securd u special edition of the M
hrely new 700-page American Dictionary,
complete and unabridged. II contains
as nurh matter CO any 81 Dictionary, and
n Il euglig "a s.-unsaLuL
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-04-28

4HNW e W hffH = #iNHf
III MILL
The wlmataf iss yiefiaae huFh
has ~ psfhN
nhabait " sgliaioi NET .be
salslH question
Watgf Valley aide WaliA ~ boz
n dangerous condition
Hweei paaime 'ell NJ ons l,dlaf
.n buslNi "a Ifabi.fpfp
The Newa Ia ibe mms n a new
Viotabufg 6oetly paper
ejubilef' u lhe Maine N n nav
paflm gnue at Yum City
Last week lhs grand jury n Tate
canty ioubd 10 Indictments
a tutleggod chicken has boon
pfcaonlcdto Bonneville ltcadef
The Water VALLEY milfoad shops
hayo an ofdor fof 100 new freight
ears.
Pike county will use over 10000
worth Of commercial fertilizers this
year
Ia one weeks time eighty mules
were killed by buffalo gnats near
Gfconyille.
Five prisoners made good their
escape from u convict camp near
Brookhayen last week.
In May the married men Of Crys-
tai Springs will give II ball e1clu-
siycly for married people.
j. +, Sanders, Of Baldwin, charged
with killing Col Tyson, has been
released from Jail on a 5000 bond.
The Little Missionary is the
name Of n monthly paper printed
at Brooksvillo, Oktibbcha county.
Betsy Lcdbctter, a colorcd muir.
dercss Of Scott county, has been
sentenced to the penitcntiary for
life.
Miss Mary Hatton, Of Benton
county, went into the woods and
hung herself with her apron
strings.
A drove Of Texas ponies were
turned out to Craze near Canton,
and nine Of them died from eating
sneeze-wced.
On the night OF the 18th inst.
the house Of James Flint, near
Aberdeen, was struck by lightning
and consumed.
Near Jamestown on the Goth inst.
Ex-Gov. Alcorn's plantation store
was destroyed by an inccndiary
fire loss $4,000.
At the late term Of court the
grand jury Of Madison county found
AS indictments 10 convicts were
sent to the penitentiary.
OF one hundred colorcd mon Of
Oktibbeha county who were ask FL
who is President Of the United
States, not ono could tell.
The Patron of Husbandry, of
Columbus, has suspended publica.
tion. There in talk of reyiving it
at Meridian by n joint stock COM
pany.
Webster Owens (c), Of Pike coun-
ty, is sixty.two years old, and has
never rode a horse, plowed a fur
row, or used either whisky or to.
bacco.
A. y. Ried, Of Iuka, has been
awarded 5000 damages against
the Memphis & Charleston railroad
for injuries received by him in an
accident.
r. T.. Written, living near Rip
Icy, killed a hog, made ii into
sausage and sold it, realizing s35
net-kceping the ribs and back.
bone for home consumption.
During a heavy thunderstorm
at Pachuta, Lauderdale county.
last week a distinct shock ofearth.
quake lasting five seconds was felt
Many people rose from their beds
and ran TO the woods for safety.
Mr.. c. c. Nye, recently appoint
cd postmaster al Greenwood, on
the removal Of Miss Annie Jones,
a most cstimable young lady, re-
fuses 10 accept and recommends
the rc-appointment Of Miss Jones.
John Blair, Of Louisville, has in.
vented a bottling machine that
will enable one to ill a dozen or
more bottles in n minute. II L
said this machine will be Of meal
culablc benefit TO druggists and
patent medicine mon.
--
TnE wives Of some of the most
prominent men Of Potter county,
Pam hava f,rm.1 .,a,... =.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-04-28

Sr.sts Coz never tires II ,.ll.
.ne About !hs peers'stoust n4epr's
,ot'eosn! 1ul!cr, vho. lhqsoh h
h ne : seils .!!A' Ms Cd y Ne
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-04-28
THE BOOK

= H"At aNAI1A hNENNNA
fss Nav A-tstess fsswnsp ussttssssr, t~itt.fts.
tod. u lie ehsfd'wavre ~ hosk.masles. An elegant
hnk u over sssen hanifsi pazef. Declines aai prt.
npHnsys ever thifty thoassnd earis. II IL up b The
TINES aniis hsatd up~n he best Amsrie.n and En4.
nsh suihariils. "fetffrsn husdrrd columns" u
dsauisions wiih nainyrius hrs sasravtn9s. A psr.se,
Naie N'cuai-a heeA o. ALI tesits1 [. e~paaplfts
diftiensfy. u slts r1n'aias III tie usasl tshles forty
cNiumHsaf Ahhtssiatiais. rhfasss. sac. Amsfiess
usazfaphleal Names With duaei1ous anil SlFnlfes.
uaH. fyuisr nsHf=t u States al Cltis.. Ahkfstl..
lloes assi In Ntiituk ssa rftntlhr. Table. u ~ tast
aus Isnrnsfss std Afphteefs Of the Wsrld. rsrts IA
r~fsfa to Van. Tstlss shasi us psust sf Ma, Here's,
eie s%tsiisties " hlEht. ssaua. ssc.. fuvulagtan II
N Narif. hel<iens = ~ C9aniriss. f~nlsrsst Tsbis-
~ - pr cent, III Metre eystru Lsnsuses sna
ietiesrsrAs, tessfisxiaa % the liuHau Rars. ths
ussan M tsurh ctirr esiaahle and destructive mai.
ier HkhEAhFk this l. not . tfashy lnPsftsf hoas
hat Il = nse. ffcsh aud rstfsci nfrtkaAff. rrintsd
ffrn 49, uf< On hus paper. Nth ne shFfasinrs.
ssntslnirs ever ssssp haTstrsa ps=rs. ssrsfhiy tsaai
IN hne ciash. sufhasssd shiss. vAh fail siit tsek knA
ute kstft s'uleat. trsehef. tsefy man. ~smaa
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-04-28

plNKas, ~. Anvil lOlh. IssS.
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The Health Of the Town.

There seems to be at this time more
sickness in town than usual, and, as a
consequence, our doctors are kept quite
busy. We are pleased to state, however,
that, 80 far as we have been Informed, no
diseases of a malarial type have made
their appearance, although there is some
apprehensions, whether we'll grounded
or not, we are unprepared to say, that the
branch in real of Mr.. Sassard's home is
not In a healthy condition. The sickness
as reported to u.s., seems to be mainly
diseases of tho bowels, and these diseases
can generally be traced to some indiscre-
ton on the part of the patient, or to some
previous sickness. Those who are re-
ported as suffering from measles, are
generally in reality suffering more from
some resultant cause Of this disease.
Bowel affections seem to follow almost
every ailment at this season. While this
is true it might be we'll enough for our
people to do whatever is in their power to
prevent malarial sickness. A strict
regard for all the rules of health and diet
should be observed incur conduct. 1t is
also necessary that our people should pay
particular attention 10 the sanitary condl-
ton of their premises, in order that we
may avoid "the pestilence that walketh
in darkness" and "the destruction that
wastoth at MONDAY"
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A6heYille School Association.

Perhaps there is at present 10 subject
receiving the attention Of our people
which is or more vital Importance than
their educational interests. Several years
ago at a meeting Of the citizens of the
town some forty persons enrolled their
names as members of .Abbeville School
Association, each member pledging him
self, TO the extent Of twenty dollars, to
make good any deficiency which might
occur in the payment Of teachers. BY
the terms of that organization it was
thought that the members of that Associ-
alton we're absolved from their obligation
at tho end of one year. Under the follow
preamble and resolutions a permanent
organization was effected, when the fol-
lowing named gentlemen enrolled their
names:
Whcreas, it has been determined ut 4
public meeting of the citizens Of Al,be-
willie [about July, lSS0l to form a School
Association for the promotion of tic cdn-
%cational interests of our town aid more
especially for the immediate establish
mcnt of q Male School.
.And Whereas it is the sense Of the
Committee of nine then appointed that
the minimum sum OF twenty dollas shall
be the basis Of membership, said sub
scription to be held in reserve by the
Trustees as n Sinking Fund, TO he used
only when the annual receipts per fees,
shall fall short Of the teachers guaranteed
salary, and the necessary expenses.
Wherefore, We the undersigned hereby
promise, and pledge ourselves to sub
scribe according to the foregoing condi-
tons, and for the purposes set forth above
the sums Of money opposite Il rcspec-
tive names
Any member Of the Association can, at
n time dissolve his connection With
said association by paying to the Treasu-
rer the sum of twcnty dollars.
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support a high school? If so, was the
Principal in any way responsible for the
failure?
If the Principal was instrumental in
bringing about tho deficiency, should he
not he required to bear at least a portion
of the burden which no has thrown OIL
us?
Have prope: charges been made for
tuition?
Can any system be adopted which
would make the Principal interested in
his work, and in the success Of his
school?
Has the insurance of n Principals sal-
cry heretofore guaranteed tho best ser
vices OH his part?
Is it cxpcdient to vote a salary of 5000
to Il 500 Principal
Why vote 5000 tc the Principal, and
only $3.50 TO the Assistants?
There are twentv-seven names on the
list, twenty-five of whom should pay.
b. ". BaIn#ell and Il. H. Mcbride arc
away. The Association would excuse
them from payment Of the fees on the
ground that u citizen Of Tehriessee is not
particularly interested in our schools.
The resolution directs the treasurer TO
collect the full amount from these twen-
ly-fvo persons, making $500. Will the
treasurer make a statement and show
wherein we have fallen so far behind 2
If anybody has been excused from the
payment of his obligation, will he state
by whose authority such relief was grant
ed?
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To Keep Fell0es From Shrinking.
Vermont Christian Messenger.

VfCtt S"f ottlt AZ
4 writer offers n plan which we shall try
on occasion. He says that he las II wagon OF
which six years ago. the feil0es shrunk SO INC
tires became loose. He gave IL good coat of hot
oil and every year since 1t has had q Sood cont
OF oil or paint. sometimes both. The tires are
tight yet and they have not ben set Tor eight
or nine years. Many farmerS think that as
soon as their wagon felIocs begin to shrink.
they must go at once to Il blacksmith shop
and get the tires set. Instead Of doing that,
which Is q damage to the wheels, causing them
to dish" If they will get some linsced oil
and heat 1t boiling hot, and give the fellocs all
the oil they can take. 1t will keep them up to
the usual size ana tighten the tire. After the
oil q coat OF paint Is a good thing to help keep
them from shrinking, and also TO help the
water. If you do not want TO 70. 10 the
trouble Of mixing up paint, O can heat the
oil and tie rng to a stick anu swan thcm
over as long AZ they will take oil. \ brush IS
more convenient to use, but Il swnb VIII IN
swcr IL you do not wish to buy q brush. IT. Is
quite n saving OF woodwork OF farm ma
chincry. Alternate wctting and drying IN
lures and causes the best OF wood soon 10 de-
cay and lose strength unless well painted. IL
pays TO keep n little oil OH hand to on FORK
handles, neck yokes, whitllrtrecs and any OF
the small tools on the farm that arc more or
less exposed.
We think we have an Improvement on thai.
We made a pattern and had an iron trough
cast. and rather more than thni In depth IN
the center, curving to lit the shape Of tile
wheel. The trough has legs which hold IL mp
from the ground, and under IT. build n SLOW
stendy fire. put In raw linsred oil. set In wheel
and let It soak. turning IT. about rs needed, tlll
the whole rim has been well snnkct IN inc
boiling oil. II works well. and when the
paint wears of the oil soaked wood vii hardly
inke winter.
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Of slarcry. which we believe
would be more degrading and more gall
ing to its subjects than was African sla-
very.
We wish it distinctly understood that
we know nothing personally against the
Of any employee, in any fac
tory, that VIC make II imputation against
anybody, and that we do not deny that
there arc crowded localities in which fac
tories might be ~ blessing to the poor,
but ours is Il thlnly settled country, and
we speak W the supposed i'll effects of Il
factory with reference only TO our
own people, and to the fact that we be
licve the taking of our people from the
that they may be amasscd ~ III
borers would be dclnoraliainG to thc'h
aid is Us,
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The Triple Pledge.
hHO HAHTPNO
STRONG DRINK.

STRONG DRINK.
We will not buy,
We will not make,
We will not use,
We will not take,
Wine. cider, beer,
Rum, whiskey, gin
Because they lead
Mankind 10 sin
TOBACCO.
We will not smoke
The smokers pets,
Those little things
Called cigarettes.
We will not chew.
We will not snuff,
Or waste our time
In playing puff.
we Will not curse,
Though many dare
Open their lips
TO curse and swear.
Our words shall be
Both pure and plain
We will not take
Gods name In vain.
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Prof. s. P. Boozer has Just closed the ,Iabers

Prof. s. p. Boozer has Just closed the .lahQrs
Of The first session Of his szsai5ci school. We
h e Ls or rcuss0I% spending a short while IN
~ isi.tst. .U0m on Tuesday and hearing his
Scholars review some of the studies they have
gone over during the term. Prof. Boozer EN-.
ploys the most improved methods of teach
Ing. and Is. we think. somewhat In advance.
His scholars showed great familiarity with
the subject on which they were examined. as
far rs they had gone. The executive com
Inittee OF the Teachers Association of Able
Vile nave appointed Prot. Boozer 10 read q
paper on some branch Of education before the
Institute at It's annual session 10 be held at Abb
bcvlIle on the 10Th and 9th OF July next: II
has done we'll In selecting him.-Satuda
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Some OF the papers are wrestling with the
meaning OF the word %"agnostic.' 1t means a
k~now.nothing that is, go far as the future Is
concerned, rs 10 hell. heaven or Immortality,
the min OF an agnostlc is n blank or tries tc
be. According to the Imperial Dictionary y IL
means, In IT'S philosophic sense. lone OF q
ledge OF God or OF the origin of the universe.
This school holds that the mind OF man is
to mn q poSteriort knowledge of phe
nomena and the relative. and that, therefore
the infinite. the absolute and the uncondi
tional are beyond all experience, and cOnsc'
auently beyond It's range"
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Judge McIver rendered his decision IN the
Williamson railroad tax case last week, In
which he refused to grant the injunction
asked for by Mi. Scudday, holding that If the
Plaintiff has remedy Of the nature sought
it is by prohibition and not by Injunction,
and taking the ground that an INDUCTION
could not Issue to prevent the collection OF q
tax which Is the subject matter of this suit.
This decision will ave a. Important fnf1u-
ence upon this case and the case against the
Savannah Valley Railroad likewise.-Ander
am NfciIincncer.