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William Toler, sheriff of Simpson county, Mississippi, in the "Southern Sun," Jackson, Mississippi, September 22, 1838. "Was committed to jail, a yellow boy named Jim had on a large lock chain around his neck." Mr. James R. Green, in the "Beacon," Greensborough, Alabama, August 23, 1838. "Ranaway, a negro man named Squire had on a chain locked with a house-lock, around his neck." Mr.
Both bore the name of Stana, from the verb stati, "to remain standing"; for the ceremony could not be successfully performed by persons of any other name. One of them carried a copper kettle full of water, the other an old house-lock with the key.