davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-04-04
GEN. Lee and Che Old Soldier

One Of General Lees family telIt
of q most touching incident that oc.
Cured between the General and an
CID soldier soon after the surrender
1t is as follows:
Au old man, tall rough and ragged
bnt a true-hearted Virginian, from
the mountains, called at the residence
Of the General, and speaking low, en-,
phatically and nysteriOusly low, said,
"Gineral, / have come down here 10
take you and your wife and dater up
to our place in the mountaineering
Yankees has cotched President Davis:
and they'll be artsr You, sure--they
hates you, Gineral, kase YOU licked
EN- 80. | haint got Biggers to wait
on you, but me and the old woman
will do it !" and lowering his voice to
q whisper he continued: "Gineral,
there's places up thar where you can
hide, and nary Yankee can find ye."
"But," said the General, /" you surely
would not have me, your General, hide
away from the Yankeesf 2 "But, Gem
eral, faint no fair fight now. They'll
sneak up unbeknoRst, and if they
cotoh you they'll hang you sure.
The General satisfied the old fellow
that there was no danger Of his hang
ing and said, looking pitifully at the
stockingless feet and tattered clothes
"Wait, my kind friend, while / 20 up
stairs" He returned with a package
which he gave to the old man, saving,
"Some kind Baltimore ladies have
sent me some nice clothing, more than
| need. Ihave put up here part of
it for you; will you accept it and
wear II for the sake of your old com.
mauder and friend?" The old man
held the package at arms length for a
moment or two, then pressing il to
his bosom and folding his arms over
it, he held itthere. Big tears rolling
down his cheeks. Soon as he could
speak, he said: Ne wear these
clothes, dear Ginerall No-not
while l live; but Ell keep them till
| die, and they'll put them on the old
man when his work is done, and then
lay him in the coffin. I'll sleep sweet
in them, General, sure r. he went
out sObbing, and holding the bundle
to his breast as be would have done
an infant. I believe my father was
crying to-I know that be was.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-04-04

nent General who will be his partisan
in any case, and whose reputation
may secure the adhesion Of q good
portion of the rank and file. T6isis Il
a situation fraught with deadly peril
An accident, mere triAe, an impru.
dent word may whelm us in anarchy. 4
All Of the above means, simply,
that the arrival Of General Hancock ID
Washington will be used as d pretext
for a revolutionary movement on the
part Of the junta Of which Stanton Is
the head. If the Radicals were the
purest political party that ever came
into power, and if Mr.. johnson was
the most corrupt man that ever lived
there would not be the slightest Oc.
casiOn either for the ARTICLE above
quoted or for the extraordinary pres
cautions which are being taken by the
War Department. The President has
done nothing and said nothing to.in.
dicate that he called General Hancock
to Washington for the purpose Of
arraying him and other officers Of the
army on the side Of General Thomas.
Indeed, the object Of the visit has
been repeatedly stated, and we can
find nothing in the explanation to
warrant predictions Of /" deadly peril. I"
But if even any dangers Of viol-
ence on the part Of Mr.. johnson did
exist, they cannot make matters much
worse than they now are. Is not the
Government in state Of anarchy at
the present time? Do not impeach-
ment, negro suffrage, our financial
blunders and mismanagement, and
the bill passed on Thursday, which
decreases the amount Of taxes to be
collected. aud thorebys probably in-
creases the national debt, bear in
themselves the very elements Of
anarchyf The fact is that the Radi-
Gals are in q maelstrom Of difficulties,
with ruin and death facing them at
every point. Seeing no way out Of
their troubles other than by unlawful
deeds, they will probably endeavor
to precipitate the anarchy which
their organ Foreshadows. We advise
all good friends of the republic to
keep aloof from the plains and plots
of those bad men who would invoke
revolution and change our verysystem
Of government itself for the purpose
Of perpetuating their power. If the
radicals can succee d in their plots and
get the better Of Mr.. johnson, let
him be turned out Of the Presidential
chair; but let us have no deeds per-
formed which must hereafter be de,
plored. The despotism of the few
ever the many may last for time, and
we may be compelled to submit to
grievOus wrongs but neither the one
nor the other can last forever. The
people will come to the rescue in due
time, when the men who have trifed
with the liberties and prosperity of
the country will be called to a strict
account and justly punished for their
wrong dOings.-Neto York Herald.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-04-04
Anarchy In Washington.

Their decreased majority in New
Hampshire, and the prospects Of pub
lie sentiment setting in yet stronger
against them, have so alarmed the
radicals that their leaders are endeav-
oring to stem the torrent of unpopus
larity by plunging the coqntry into
another revolution. Divided and
qusrreling among themselves and
pressed closely by their political op-
penents, these men, afraid of forth>
coming overthrow at the allot-box,
would rescue their cause from
irretrievable disaster by the exercise
Of any means, no matter how iniur-
ious or prejudicial to the best in
terests Of the republic. For some
time past the news from Washington
has indicated that Mr.. Stanton and
his allies are Matching a pretended
plot against Congress for the purpose
Of getting up d row and forcibly
taking possession of the government.
On yesterday tho Radical organ Of
this city published as its leading
editorial an article evidently intended
to prepare the public mind for the
receipt Of startling intelligence from
the capital. We quote:
"The government is in chaos,
There are two officers claiming to be
Secretary Of War, each asserting the
right to direct the operations Of one
of the most important Of the execu-
| tive departments. The army il
probably divided in its judgment
whom il ought to obey. Nov, Mr.
johnson is trying to secure the pres
ence in Washington Of some promi,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-04-04

DETERMTNED.-A little four Or
five year old boy was seated at . table
eating dinner. a small cut Of beef.
steak was given him, and taking it up
in his hands he resolutely endeavored
to get a bite of the end Of It. It
being pretty tough beefsteak some :
times happens to be--he pulled and
jerked and grunted at the task little
more than was consistent with mod
ern ideas Of polite dining. After a
few earnest struggles ali ID vain, he
turned TO his mother with d look Of
mingled energy and despair, and said,
through his yexation and tears,
"Mamma, mes going 70 have a piece
Of this meat or pull my mout out =
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-04-04

ABoUT BoYs.-Teach q boy to
stand up for the truth--and fight for
it If need be-he will lack neither
physical nor moral energy and the
mental faculties will suffer nothing 10
the exercise. If he can despise 'bul.
lies" and dare to be called sneak,
he will conquer all things needful to
render him an enlightened member Of
society, and an honorable citizen Of
the world. Aboy who is we'll trained
at home has little to fear in this way
at school; young Valiantefor-the
truth win command respect even
from those who affect 70 condemn
and shun him. Having passed through
tho ordeal Of school life yiOtoriously,
be becomes q man, builds his castle
and takes up his abode in il.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-04-04
THE SUPREME CYcLoPs.

The following order was found
posted in Nashville:
GENERAL ORDER, No. 81,
Hd'rs Devils Pitin Serpent Bend.
Den No. 5, of K. X. K, March s.
|, Great Grand Cyclops of Death
Degree Members, SO order that a no.
tice be given to warn all persons from
doing anything under the name Of
the Ku-KluxsKlan. And if this
warning il not needed, the stars in
the Heavens viii shine upon a new,
grave.
Deaths asgels are always on the
lookout. +" Traitors beware
AE O. N. P. G.. &C.
Our unusually placid and selflpos.
sessed town has been somewhat exer>
cised this week in consequence of
the alleged appearance in our midst
of the famous spectral Ku.Klux
Klan, which has caused SO much ex.
citement, and no little consterna tion
in the neighboring State Of Tennes,
see. Whether or not We have the
"sure enough /" Ku-Klux among US,
We cannot with certainty affirm. Its
nevertheless certain, that some mys,
terious communications have been
sent to individuals, concluding with
the fearful admonition-ts fail not at
your peril oyer the mystical signa-
ture Of X. X. X. a letter also ar
rived By mail (Without post-mark) 10
the Postmaster, requesting box al
the postofice, with iajunctions TO do.
liver the Ku-Klux mail only 10 The
bearer Of ring engraved with a
snakes head, with diamond eyes, etc,
On Wednesday night, between ten
and twelve o'clock, . asquad ofmount.
cd men, both horses and men being
disguised; came rapidly across the
West lsVee, from the direction Of Port
Robinet, where they are said to have
held their ghostly levee. They
dashed through the streets and disap.
appeared. Who they were, and what
they we're, we have no means Of know.
ing. They seemed to be the veritable
Ku.Kluxes themselves, though some
assert that the whole demonstration
was bogus, perpetrated BY some YOUNG
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-04-04

The Klu Klux Khan is said to
number seventy five thousand men,
befs ii Alabama. The Lieutenant
Grand Cyelops has headquarters in
the saddle, and headquarters in
Sacred Serpent's Den, and his camp
10 i graveyard near Montgomery. His
staff consists Of Colonel Black Cat.
Colonel Grand White Death, Major
Rattling Skeleton, Captain Past
High Gisnt and Lieutenant Red
Dagger. The Ku-Klux troops are
very fond Of nigger meat, ana the
Great Grand Beef Major has Just
issued ten days ratious of Union
Leagues, which destroyed the Radi.
cal majority 10 two whole counties.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-04-04
THE BAREFOOT BOZ
By JOHN @, WHITTIER.


Blessings on the little man,
Barefoot boy, with cheeks of tan Pa
With thy upturned pantaloons,
And thy merry whistled tunes
With thy red lip, redder still
Kissed by strawberries on the hill
With the sunshine on thy face,
Through thy torn brims jaunty grace /;
From my heart give thee Joy
! was once barefoot boy.
o. for boyhoOd's painless play, .
Sleep that wakes in laughing day,
Health that mocks the doctors rules,
knowledge never learned at schosls--
OF the wild bees morning chase,
Ot the wild flowers time and place,
Flight Of fowls and habituds
OF tenants Of the wood.
How the tortoise bears his shell,
How the woodchuck digs his cell,
Aud the ground mole sinks his we'll,
How the robbin feeds bis young,
How the orisle's nest is hung,
Where the whitish lilies blow,
Where the freshest berries grow,
Where the woodruff trails its vine,
Where the wood. grape clusters shine;
OF the black wasps cunning way,
Mason Of his wall Of clay, ..
And the architectural plans
OF gray.hornets artisans
For eschswing books and tasks
Future answers all he asks;
Hand in hand with her he walks,
Face to face with her he talks,
Part aud parcel Of her joy
Blessings on the barefoot boy.
Cheerly then, my little man,
Live and laugh as boyhood can,
Though the finty stones be hard
Stubble.--spread the new mown sWard,
Every morn shall lead thee through
Fresh baptism Of the dew;
Every evening from thy feet
Shall the cool wind kiss the heat;
And too soon those feet shall hide
In the prison cells Of pride
Lose the freedom Of the sod,
Like colt for work be shod
Made to tread the mills of toll
Up and down the ceaSeleSs moil--
Happy if thy track be found
Never on forbidden ground
Happy if they sink not in
Quick and treaeherous sands and sin;
All that thou shOuldst know thy Joy
Ere it passes, barefoot boy
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-04-04

The Franklin, Tenn Review re-.
lates that the Ku-Klux, q few nights
since, visited the house Of a poor
widow, whose two sons had fallen in
the Confederate service, leaving on
her doorsteps q package containing
one hundred dollars and a quantity Of
domestics, calicoes and other dry
goods. A widow lady of Williamson
county, with three children dependent
upon her for support, was the grate-
ful recipient Of a similar package, in
side of which she found one hundred
dollars in currency and a letter which
stated that the writer was formerly
an intimate companion and fellow
soldier of her only son, who was
killed while member Of Tennessee
Confederate regiment.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-04-04

gentlemen for amusement. Whether
1t be bogus or genuine, the coIOred
population we're al agog with amaze
ment and CONSERVATION. They had
the impression that the great object Of
the Klan was to wage war upon all
Africans, and show no quarter
C5rinth Ne,cs.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-04-04

0NE Of the inconveniences Of build,
ing railroad across the prairias vas
illustrated few days ago, when an
engine ran of the track aud was not
stopped until It had run into the
woods, one hundred and forty feet
from the track.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-04-04

Henceforth there was a breathless
waiting, d doom chat could not b
avoided-a waiting, as it we're, for the
approach of dread monster whose
spreading shadows had already come.
The capture and execution Of the
murderer was hencefOrth a foregone
conclusion accepted as events to be
expected with almost as much certain.
Ivy as death itself. The expected
feVent came TO pass. Through all his
ridings, six resolute uRtiring young
men followed by day and by night,
never stopping, never resting until
the miserable culpFit was caught and
safely lodged in prison.
How from the prison he was twice
taken, once to escape and be returned,
and once TO be executed, is elsewhere
related. The mournful catastrophe
has left the community strangely
filed with a sense of satisfaction that
justice has been done, Of regret that
it has been done in such manner, Of
wonder and doubt as to the bands
that did the work, and finally of
dread and uncertainty as to the cons
sequenCes.- Columbia (Tsnn.) Herald.
NASHVILLE, March 5.-The spread
of the mysterious order known as the
Klux-Klan is causing good deal of
excitement and general comment.
The Radicals insist that it is a politi-
cal organization, and are threatening
all sorts of vengeance against the
members Of it.
The Press and Times SAYS that
strong efforts will be made by Brown.
low to exterminate the Klan, and this
while the Loyal League, semi.mili-
tary oath.bound organization, is
found all over the State. There is no
doubt that the Klux> Klan are getting
pretty formidable, but there is moth.
ing whatever to show they use any
intimidation or threats to negroes or
others. m
The man who was hung by the
Klux Klan at Columbia on Tuesday
night, for numbering one Of their
number, was an ex-Confederate
soldier. If he had been an ex. FEEDER
al, the Radicals here would have
raiseo a tremendous howl.
In few moments from now the
militia will be spread all over the
State. Should they commence the
business of robbing aud murdering,it
is not at all improbable that the Klux
Klan will take a hand in bringing
about pretty lively Work.-LOutsptte
Courier.
Our mailing clerk, says the Nash.
vile Gazette, who came to the Office
at B o'clock yesterday morning, dis
covered sticking on the counting
room door the following document.
1t may be appreciated by some of our
readers, but they can't prove anything
by us. Solve the document who can.
Here it is:
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-04-04

The Virginia conventions disfran
chisement ordinance is worry sweeping.
Il excludes from voting all persons
who engaged IN the so.called rebel
lion, that had ever been overseers Of
the poor, Coronevs, -four and tobacco
inspectors, constables, &e also all
who held position in the Confederate
army over that Of lst. Lieutenant, or
in its navy over that Of Master,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-04-04

Transient advertisements must be paid in
advance.
Anbils for advsrtisementsfor any ength Of
time not exceeding three months considered
due after the first insertion, Advertisements
inserted for longer period than three months
must DO paid for quarterly IN adraace.
Obituary notices over ten lines, charged for
AS advertisements
No continued articles published.
Fifty per cent, additional for double column
advertisement
8-Job-Work Of every description done
neatly at Memphis prices, on short notice,
Letters ON business connected with this Office
should be addressed to
JOHN n BOWEN 4 CO.,
Grenada, Miss.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-04-04
THE KU-KLUx-KLAN.
DEN OF SKULLS,
nay on r RnrnIntrrInM

Spirits of the dead arise | Your
chief commands to-day, the 9TH of
the mortals month of March you will
scatter the clouds of the grave and be
ready for the mysterious mission.
The guilty are free to commit dark
deeds that mortal eyes do not see.
We disoWn them and must be the
avengers. Be ready. ~" hoe sind"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-04-04
EXECUTIVE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

OF THR
Democratic Party Of NHHssls-
s1ppl.
JOHN. D. FREEMAN, Chairman.
VIZ. YBRaBR, SR,, FuLToN ANDERSON
T. BARKsDALE, +: N. YERdER,
D. PRIeR PeRrRR, WILEY P. HARHrs,
TEOE. ] WHARTON, c. II. MANsHIP, SR,
A. Il, JOHNSTON,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-04-04
;, Rates Or Advertising.

Advertisements inseFtedat 81 so per Square
ten lines or lesgl for the first and rs cents for
each subsequent insertion. .,s,4.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-01-23
Who Rules.

Fashion rules the world; and
a most tyrannical mistress she
is-compelling people to sub
nit the most inconvenient
things Imaginable for her sake.
She pinches our feet with
tight shoes, or chokes us with
tight neckerchief, or squeezes
the breath out of our body by
tight lacing.
She makes it vulgar to wait
on ones self, and genteel to lie
idle and useless.
She makes people visit when
they had rather stay at home
eat when they are not hungry,
and drink when they are not
thirsty.
She invades our pleasures
and interrupts our business.
She compels people to dress
gayly, whether upon their own
property or that of Others,
whether agreeable to the Word
of God or the dictates Of pride
She ruins health, and pre-
duces sickness, destroys life.
and occasions premature death.
She makes fools of parents,
invalids of Children, and SER
wants of all. t-....
She is a tormentor Of con-
science, a despoiler of morality,
and an enemy of religion, and
no one can be her companion
and enjoy either. aai El.
She is a despot Of the high.
est grade, full of intrigue, and
yet husbands, wives, fathers
mothers, sons, daughters, and
servants, black and white, have
voluntarily become her .obedi
ent subjects and slaves, and
vie with one another to see
who shall be the most obsequi
GUS.
| ADMIRAL FARRAeUT has arriv
ed at Naples.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-01-23

A young man began visiting
young woman, and appeared
to be well pleased. One eve-
ming he called when it was
quite late, which led the young
lady to enquire where he had
been.
81 had to work tonight"
"What! do you work for a
living!" she inquired in as.
tonishment.
"Certainly," replied the young
man, 81 am mechanic"
81 dislike the name of a me.
chanic," and she turned up her
pretty nose. .t r gf
That was the last time the
young man visited the young
woman. lie is now a wealthy
man, and has one of the best
women Of the country for his
wife,"
The lady who disliked the
name of mechanic is now tho
wife of a miserable TOOL, reg.
ular vagrant, about grog.shops,
and the soft, verdant, silly,
miserable girl is obliged to
take in washing in order to
support herself and children.
You dislike the name of me-
chanic, ehs You whose broth.
ers are but we'll dressed loaf.
ers. . -..
We pity any girl who has 50
little brains, who is so verdant.
so soft, as to think less of a
young man for Being a me.
chanic---one Of Gods noble.
men-the most dignified and
honorable parsonage of heav-
ems ere eatures. Beware, young
lady, how you treat tyoung men
Who work for living, Tor you
may one day be a menial to
one of them yourself.
Far better discharge the we'll
fed pauper, with all his rings,
jewelry, brazenness and POM
posity, and take to your affec-
tions the ca]lous-handed, intel.
ligent and industrious mechan.
ic.
Thousands have bitterly re-.
GREETED their folly who have
turned their backs TO honesty.
A few,years have taught them
aSsyers lesson.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-01-23

We gave, sometime back, a
good story about Sol. Smith and
his adventure sin the preachin'
line" The Cincinnati Enquirer
furnishes us with another,
which, although not quite so
oily, has much fatness.-
1t appears that Sol, was sick,
and called in the aid Of a cele-
brated physician, but.witheut
effect. The patient still lay
sick, and grew impatient
Doctor" said he, @giye me
something don't let me lie here
and die without an effort to
break the feven' aaFcNl
The doctor wrote a prescrip-
ton. Ug.s ci a.Ii,J g,anasf
sWhat's this7" said the pa
tient-'1'll swallow no drugs I
don't know the ingredients OFF
slt's a febrifuge," said the
physician briefly l ~
"a whatg" aa's 80
"a febrifuge.9
@Febrifuge! febrifugG, re-
neated the patient SLOWLY and
musingly.
@Hunll and you have been
coming here. daily for a week,
and you now give me febrifuge.
Be good enough to hand me
that purse on the table-thank
you-how much is your feeG"
The doctor stared.
SLOW much do | owe you, l
sayl you don't understand my
case, and | insist on your leav-
ing me-" ira ,aIs.
~Mr. Smith," exclaimed the
doctor, fearing the fever had
disordered his head.
"Stop!' said Sol; "you wont
take the money? Then send
send in your bill and retire.
The physician looked with
commiseration on the suffering
man, hut observing the fire
flash from his sunken sockets,
withdrew with naughty bow.
Half an hour afterw ards Lo-
gan came in, and found Sol.
repeating in every variety of
indignant tone, "febrituge! feb
riiuge! the ignorant quackl
give me febriluge! What do
you think, Logan? that licensed
as ASSN, after considering my
case for a week, has just found
out that | am troubled with
worms! has prescribed a febrl-
fuge. Worms! who ever heard
of any but molasses candy
sucking children : ha wing
wormsg"
Febrifuge! worms!" said
Logan in surprise--''ha YOU
made some, mistake! Febri-
fuge is any medicine intended
to cure fevers; amt you think
ing OF vermifuge3'
ooh Lord" groaned SOL
'vermiluge,' that's what /
meant: I've made a mistake-s
call the doctor back, | must
beg bis pardon. But why IN
the name of Heaven, don't they
give christian names to their
ID drugs?'-Ecchange.