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The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

We are glad to see SO many of our
good business men and refined gen.
tlemen taking an interest in squelch-
ing this deceitful, hypocritical and
tyrance local option law, not in the
bud but in the core. When a fair
balance is struck between its advo-
Gates and enemies, local option with
all of It's p%retentions to righteousness
will have no advantage in this town
or county as to intelligence, manners
morals Or religion as Jesus Christ and
his apostles preached it. The fuss
and feathers on the one side, and the
true working spirit on the other, are
easily observable and will tell on the
results.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

We have the best Base Ball Park
in the State. 1t was not gotten up
for the purpose of making money; but
the citizens of this city and..commun-
ity we hope, will %patronize it suf1i-
GENTLY to insure its success and keep
itout of debt, 50 we can have at least
place of innocent amusement.
There will be no betting of any kind
allowed. We hope to secure a liberal
patronage, A. GERARD,
Manager.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

The men opposedto prohibition are
just as much in favor of good morals,
churches, Sunday schools and all
other adjuncts of religion as those
who believe it will supercede the BIZ
bic, but they know that prohibition
does not make trade, nor establish
towns. But it reduces the stiffness
and inactivity of a town to the quiet
of an everyday Sabbath, while the
push of trade seeks more inviting
fields. Rents are lowered and as a
rule, grass grows in the streets,
wherever 1t has settled like a sum-
mer's drought upon a community
once familiar with the traffic of IL
ul1Or. .5. IS. M#--|. .. M"f ."
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

"A few years since when whisky
was sold in Webster county, the pub
lie schools were run four months
each year, and the school warrants
drawn by teachers were paid dollar
for dollar. Whisky selling was done
away with, and school warrants that
were issued in 1852 have never been
paid, and to-day are not worth five
cents on the dollar. Should the pro-
hibitionists be successful, is it not
reasonable to suppose that the same
state of affairs will exist in Grenada
county,
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26
The Failure of Prohibition.

A correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune reviews at great length and
with much feeling the working of the
prohibitory liquor law in Michigan,
where it was nominally in force for
twenty-five years. The constitution
al provision went into effect in 1850,
and thence forward no legal provis-
ion for licensing or regulating a trade
no longer supposed to exist was pos
sible. The result was that liquor
was sold throughout the State with
out let or hindrance. The Tribune's
correspondent thus states the case:
'Cities should sewer their streets
and confine the city's inevitable filth
to regular channels. The constitu-
ton robbed them, however, of the
right to bride the drink habit of the
people. 1t gave them a simple choice
between absolute prohibition and alb
solute free whisky. This was a choice
between that which was absolutely
impossible and that which was abso-
lutely damnable. The people, not be-
ing able to meet impossibility, sub
mitted to damnation. For twenty
five years they were damned with
free whisky under a prohibitory law.
There is nothing in the history Of CIV
ilization so perfectly and abjectly in
excusable as the inactivity and i'm
becility ofthe prhhibitionists of Mich
igan during this twenty-five years of
Michigan misrule." "
The people of Michigan at last on
cluded that prohibition was a failure,
and in 1875 they struck the prohibito-
ry clause from their constitution and
the Legislature imposed a tax of $3.50
on each saloon. The tax has since
been increased to $500 and the saloon
keepers are required to give bond not
to sell to drunkards or minors and not
to sell at all on sundays or election
days. The result has been a notable
decrease in the number Of saloons.
We suppose that facts like these
will have no effect on the prohibition
lists here or elsewhere, but they are
worth repeating for the benefit olsen
sible men who wish to diminish
drunkenness and are not fanatically
committed to an impracticable
scheme. Again, facts like these vim
dictate the Democratic party from the
charges freely brought against it by
the prohibitionists, that it is a foe to
temperance because it opposes their
theories. In the face of such an expe-
rience as that of Michigan the foes of
prohibition might very well claim
that they are the only friends to tenn
perance since prohibition means free
liquor. Certainly no fair mind will
admit, after reading such testimony,
that opposition to prohibition can on
ly spring from sympathy with liquor
dealers.-N. Y. Star.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

The first cotton bloom of the season
was brought to this office on Satur-
day last by Shep. Harrison, living a
couple of miles north of town on Col.
B. c. Harrison's plantation. Uncle
Shep. reports his crop to be in fine
condition, but says he: BOSS Use
had to work mighty hard to keep
down the grass.U
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26
EVERY LADY

HER OWN PHYSICIAN. Alady who for
years suffered torments worse than
death from Uterine Troubles, Prolap-
sus Leucorrhoea, Suppressions, &c,
50 common among our wives, moth
ers and daughters, and had ~dispaired
of being cured, finally found RENE
dies which completely cured her, at
ter all else had failed. From graft
tude she will send FREE, Recipes, and
full directions, sent sealed. Address
with 2 cent stamp, Mrs. W. {.
HOLMES, 65S Broadway, New York.
Name Paper. [my2e lyJ
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

Mr.. J. M. Ellis, formerly a citizen
of Grenada, but for several years of
Denver, Colorado, paid his old friends
here a visit on last Saturday. Mr..
Ellis has just recovered from u severe
spell of illness, but looks natural rs
of yore, and is the same genial, court
eOus gentleman.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

A fair expression of public opinion
in this approaching prohibition cleo
ton, without free hash on the one
side, or free whisky on the other, will
be received Ms the verdict of the peo-
pie. Any clap-traps of inducement,
to feed or water the appetites Of men,
will not be in accord with the high
doctrines of either party. So let us
have a fair, honest, but determined
expression Of public opinion ut the
ballot box all over the county.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

This column belongs to the party
whose interests are advocated, and
their editor is responsible for all that
appears below. ED. GAZETTE.
The revulsion of feelings on the
subject of prohibition has now set in,
and both white and colored people
are taking a more deliberate and con-
sentative view of the whole business.
Sobriety, superinduced by statute
law under prohibition, may last as
long as the excitement that leads it,
and that is just as long as the chains
that bind the inebriate will continue.
But, is he made a better man? Is he
made a sober man by the exercise of
his moral will or moral rights? OF
course a man can be starved to death
by removing from him all articles Of
diet, and he may die fasting as a reli-
gious duty, but what would that con-
tribute, in religious virtue, to the
church, or morals when he could not
do otherwise than fast? That is pro-
hibition on the subject of liquor.
Apply the rule to gluttons and gor-
handlers and what would their alb
stemiousness be worth when it was
known that they could get nothing to
eat? The idea of making a sober man
out of a drunkard by removing from
him the e of getting drunk, by
law, is about equal to making a vege-
tartan of a man by removing from
him all meats, whether fish, flesh or
fowl. Now let us ask our prohibition
friends how many men, and some of
them men of learning, advocate this
very doctrine? Just as much as there
is in fasting for the welfare of a mans
| spiritual benefit, because he can get
nothing with which to break his fast,
or anything to eat. If this is not
morals by compulsion, we do not
know how to put it. If this is not an
utter disregard of all those divine
precepts, righteousness, temperance
and Judgment" we do not know how
to understand them.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

Mr. McGuHey, the Canlclite Divine
who has been in our city speaking to
the people for the past week, is fast
gaining the public confidence and adj
miration. His teachings are sound
and his language fluent, which
guarantee for him q full house at all
times.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

And two more hearts have been
made glad since our last issue, judg-
from the broad smiles upon the face
of our esteemed young friend,
Mr.. O. L. Kimbrough, during the
early part of this week. She weighs
ten pounds and is as lovely a little
lady as ever came to our city.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

LOST on the eve. Of June 10Th, 1856,
between eight and ten-and-a-half
o'clock on Main Street in front Of the
College, one fine, "large' soprano
voice. The finder will be literally
rewarded by communicating with
G. T.. F..
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26
Our Juvenile 'Sluggers' Get 'slugged' al
Water Valley.

On Friday evening of last week the
third game of ball between the Mem
phis Avalanche team and the Athlet-
les of Grenada was witnessed at the
base ball park in this city by a large
assembly Of our people. Both clubs
appeared upon the diamond in fine
style, each determined to do their
full duty towards gaining victory.
The Athletics went first to the bat.
scoring one run. The Avalanche
nine then went to the bat and were
given a "goose egg" In the second
inning the Athletics again made one
score and the Avalanche made none.
The third inning gave both mines a
''goose egg Or the fourth inning
the home nine made two scores and
| the visitors none In the fifth inning
our boys added three runs to their
| score while the Avalanche made the
same as in the foregoing inning. The
sixth inning was a repetition Of the
fifth. The seventh inning gave the
goose egg'' to both mines. In the
eighth, which was the last inning
PLAYED, the Athletics made four
scores and the Avalanche team none,
thereby leaving the score standing
at the close of the game, fourteen to
nothing in favor of the home team.
On the last inning n of the Mem
phis boys, who was then on second
base, came in home on a foul ball,
and it was thought by some of the
less informed spectators that they
had scored Il run. However this
run was not scored, and the game
ended amidst the cheers of the spec
tators for the home club. The Ath-
letics did some of the finest playing
we ever saw-the game throughout
on their part, being without q flaw.
They also made some excellent dou-
| bic plays, for which they received
the hearty applause Of the audience.
While the visiting club did not score
a single run, they did some excellent
work, and died game. Notwithstan,
ding their waterloo defeat, the Ava
lancbe nine conducted themselves in
the most gentlemanly manner not
only during the progress of the game,
but during the entire three days OF
their stay in our little city. In con-
versation with one of the Avalanche
men at the depot Friday night, he
remarked that he had never had a
more pleasant time. Or enjoyed the
association of a competing club, more
than while in Grenada. And this, he
said, was the verdict of every ma O
his cluh.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

And now the prohibition advocates
claim that the one hundred and twen-
ty thousand dollars liquor tax receiv-
ed by the State annually, will not
run the public schools but thirty-tive
minutes. Great Heavens! How
much do the public schools cost our
people? The assestion is too ridicu-
lous to consider.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26
Notice.

If YOU want to have your clothes
cleaned, dyed and pressed call on a..
b. Branch, who can fix them up III
the best style, remove all the grease,
dirt and stain, and make them as
good as new. Prices reasonable.
Leave orders ut q. q. I,e0nard's. ltfl
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

In the contest Tuesday last between
the ''Seersuckersn or the second nine
Of this city and the "Stars' or first
nine Of Coffeevile, at that place, our
boys come out victorious twenty-four
to ten. The "Seersuckersn returned
home Tuesday night full of joy not
so much at their victory w the
stars but at the kindly, courteous
and gentlemanly treatment which
they received at the hands of the
good people of our neighbor town.
Tie HStarsh wore Ii lovely Uniform,
and appeared in fine style. We learn
that our friend Of that city, Mr.. J. F.
Kelly, has written and dedicated to
the baseballists Of that place a poem
entitled the 'Fallen Starsn, which
adds new laurels to his already envi-
Gus reputation a. Il poet. Will not
the ''Timesn produce the poem in it's
columns? The "Seersuckersn speak
in the highest terms of Mr.. Silver
man Newburger, the gentlemanly
umpire.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

Again this week we have added an
other quire of paper to our subscrip-
ton list. The GAZETTE now has
twenty-five per cent.the largest coun-
ty substitution list of any paper in
this section. Bear this in mind.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

The idea that n citizen should
almost be painting for an opportunity
of confiscating another's property,
rights and privileges because a few
preachers have got together and issu-
ed their clerical manifesto that it is
right, exceeds belief in the righteous
ness of righteous men. Should saloon
men who keep the gateways of hell
and gamblers who 'entice the young
and the unwary and rob them,' be
guilty of violating any of the rights
of any of our grocers, dry goods mer-
chants, lawyers Or doctors, christians
if not moral men might say that this
is what we might expect of them"
But this is the churchman, the
preacher of righteousness, the exem-
plar of all good, the advocate of JUS
tice, the defender of truth, leading in
this unfair, immoral, unjust and I'M
holy alliance between the right and
the wrong, fanaticism and conserva.
tism, the power of numbers and the
rights of minorities, as the cast may
be. How a man can do it and pray
God to bless him in his operation of
right, is what we cannot see. We are
not without arguments taken from
the Scriptures, from the customs of
society in all the ages, the legislation
of all the civilized countries, the
practices of own town for many
years, to place before the public. 1t
is no wonder that good men begin to
despise the church and hate her min
listers. 1t may be a temporary tri-
umph to the fanatic, but it will raise
up an army of infidels who will set at
defiance those laws that ought to fall
upon society's peace like the gentle
dew at night.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

Commencing June Goth, the Hi
nois Central Railroad will sell tick
cts to all parties desiring to attend
the exercises of the Girls College, at
Columbus, for $3 95 from Grenada to
Starkville and return, good until
June 3Oth. The Georgia Pacific will
sell tickets at same rate from Stark
vile to Columbus.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

That affable gentleman, Mr.. A. Fl.
Gattis, representing Kelly, Reilly 4
Roper, wholesale grocers, Memphis,
was in our city Monday in the inter-
oct of his bo,IQe
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

Mr.. w. c. Mosley, of Sims Station,
was in our city the early part of the
week. He reports crops along the
line of the L. N. O. & r. railroad to
be in fine condition.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

Dr. Gums Liver Pills.

Removes constipation, prevents
malaria, cures dyspepsia, and gives
new life to to the system. only one
4 Nance. lapl,1 N
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

Misguided must be the man who
believes that it ID the laws province
to discriminate between the drinker
and the drunkard in tyranizing over
the former to reclaim the latter.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26
Rranum & Goodwin have something

Branum & Goodwin have something
that will cure Catarrh in 10 days;
relieve headache, toothache. collie In
man or beast instantly. When you
have a bottle Of Buchanan's Span
ish Lightning Relief in your house,
there Is no need Of going after a Doc
tor in the night. Also for Q circular
and see who uses the medicine.
inch 6tf
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26
Death of Col. JAS. d. Townsend.

On Thursday morning last the sad
intelligence vas waited overt the wires
from Bay st. Louis, Miss, to family
and friends in this city that all which
was but u few short hours before
mortal of Col, Jas. B. Townsend had
passed away. To entire citizen
ship this was Il great surprise, and to
a large number a heartfelt blow.
There are few men in u county who
are more widely known and univer-
sally esteemed than was he. Having
been a resident of Grenada for nearly
half q century, he had become ac-
quainted with almost every II who
even made occasional visits to
city, whose confidence in, and esteem
for, him was frequently without
bounds, Col. Townsend was a good
man in the full sense of the term. He
made no great to-do about his relig-
ion, but did unto his neighbor as he
would have his neighbor do unto
him-the bottom rock of the Chris
tian religion. Having held many
important positions of trust in Il
city, he left upon every hand a clean
record and an honered name. While
he was not a man goaded with this
worlds goods, he was liberal and
charitable. Upon n occasion there
was a young man of our town, sober
and industrious, just entering into
business for himself, whose means
were somewhat limited. This young
man had privately solicited aid from
several of our good citizens, offering
the best security and and interest for
the loan of a small sum of money but
was refused in each instance. Col.
Townsend knowing the young mans
F financial condition and ardent desire
to establish himself in his chosen &C.
cupation, came forward and rendered
him Il sum Of money sufficient to
meet the demands of the hour, saying
J as he did SO: ''In twelve months
hence you can return this amount
without INTEREST," Col. Townsend
was an Odd Fellow, a Knight of
Honor, and a member of u or two
other benevolent associations. The
funeral will take place at the resi-
I dence of Mr.. Gus. Wolfe this tSatur-
day morning al 8 o'clock.
We are in receipt of the FIRST Annu-
al Catalogue of the Mississippi In
dustrial Institute and College, Column
bus, Miss, which gives the following
calendar ofeXercises: Sunday June
27-at l0.la a. M, sermon by Rev.
Jerry Witherspoon, of Nashville,
Tenn. 5 p. m, sermon before the
Young WOmen's Christian Associa-
ton. Monday June 2S-at 81 a. NJ,
Annual meeting o fthe Board ofTrus-
tees at the College; 1913 a. NJ, Essay
by Miss Annie G. Peyton, followed
by a meeting ofthe State Industrial
Loan Association 3 to 5 p. m., EX-
htbit of the Industrial Departments;
81 p. H., Joint Celebration ofthe two
: Literary Societies. Tuesday, June
: 29-at l0la a. m, Grafton by Hon, c.
l F. Hooker; Delivery of Medals; 3 to
) ?. m, Exhibit of the Industrial De-
partments and meeting in the inte-
rest Of the Mississippi Women's
Leage of Industry 81 p. NJ, Annual
Concert.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

Miss Cora Green, of Nashville,
is here visiting her grandfather, Col.
J. j. Williams, and her aunt Mrs.
Fanny O'CaIlaghan.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

guarantee Shriner's Indian Yer.
mifuge to destroy and expel worms
from the human body, where they
exist, if used according to the direc.
tions. You are authorized to sell il
on the above conditions.
DAVID E. FoUTZ, Prop'r.
Baltimore, No.
For sale by Hughes g. Nance.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26
FARMERS AND MECHANICS,

Save money and Doctor bills. Re-
lieve your Mothers, Wives and Sisters
by a timely purchase of DR.. Bosan-
kos Cough and Lung syrup, the
best known remedy for Coughs
Colds, Group and Bronchial affec-
tions. Relieves Children OF Group
in n night; may save you hundreds
of dollars. Price so cents and $l.W
Sample free. Sold by Hughes q
Nance. March lst pm.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26
c,,p, sICK %HEADACHE.

For proof that DR.. Gums Liver
pills cure Sick Headache, Ask your
Druggist for a free trial package.
Only one for Il dose, Regular size
boxes, rs cents. Sold by Hughes q
Nance. MAfcn ISL Ill
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

The indications now are that the
question of politics will be laid aside
i'll the next general election, and the
query as he a prohibitionists or an
anti-prohibitionists" will be the sub
stitute. Prohibition is a Republican
measure as declared by United
States Senator Blair a short time
since when he said: at is time for
the Republican party to assume
control ofthe prohibition question:"
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

Rev. Mr.. Bowen, agent Of Grenada
Collegiate Institute and assistant
Pastor Methodist Church, will preach
Sunday next at II o'clock a. m, and
S:15 D. N.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

If you wish a barrel of the best
-four at the lowest figures, call on B..
H. Gordon & Co., Green street. Try
a barrel of Lilly ofthe Valley
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

All articles of necessary house
hold use, pure, fresh and cheap, can be
found at B. H. Gordon & Co.'S. All
goods delivered in the city free of
charge.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

Misses Lizzie H%uddlestOh and Do
ra Robertson, two of Nesbit Stations
charming young ladies, are visiting
the Misses Wood and Donan of our
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

Mrs. Alice RailsOuI, of C%arT0llt0n,
sister-in-law of our fellow"citizen Mr..
A. J. Ransom, spent a few days in
our city this week, visiting relatives.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

Mr.. Adolph Bloom, representing
Loeb & Bloom, wholesale liquor deal
ers, Paducah, Ky, was in our city
the early part of this week.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26
|. C r. R. TIME 3
MISS. & TENN. RAILROAD.
FOR CONGRESS,
We are authorized to announce

We aIF dUtIIVI IAtU 10 "uiFIlVuIlNN
HON. F, G. BARRY,
of Clay County, as a candidate for re-
election to the tiftieth Congress ofthe
United States, from the 4th District
of Mississippi, subject to the action of
the Democratic Convention.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

Won't some body begin to talk
about q creamery in our city? We
presume they will after the election
has passed off.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

Miss Cora Allen, of New Orleans,
is in our city visiting Mrs. Gus,
Wolfe. The GAZETTE wishes her q
pleasant stav.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26
Diamond Dust.

Creamery Cheese always on hand
at LOewenstein's. rat,
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26
Memoirs, Birmingham andAtiantic
Raj, Road Time Card.

Trains of the NJ. B. x A. Rail Road
wait Oh trains Of the |. C. Rail Road
when delayed, insuring connections.
Tickets on sale at all coupons points
to Memphis and Arkansas and Texas
points. JAS ;. bANANr',
". ?. DUNAvANT, Gen. Pass. Agt
Superintendent.
T, {. IEAKE, JR., Nice-President.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26

The Athletics and the Water Valley
Blues will play q game at Memphis
some time between the Sth and 18th of
July, at which times a large crowd is
expected to be in attendance, as 1t
will no doubt be a fine game.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-06-26
EwATERvALLEY BLUES AND THE
ATHLETICS PLAY AT MEMPHIS
SOME TINE SOON.

The Grenada Seersuckers' Down the COT
feeviIle sStars'---24 to 10.