The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1889-08-03

Co, John Marshall Stone, who was
nominated BY the Democracy OF Mississ
ippi for Governor, July 16, Is a native OF
Gibson county, Tenn, and is SO years
old. His father died when he was II
years old, and being the eldest child the
duties OF caring for his mother and the
family chiefly devolved upon him.
He worked on the farm where he was
born end attended such schools, when
time could be spared from work, as the
county afforded, AS he grew Older, he
taught school at od3 times when his
farm work would allow. He never at
tended College, but nevertheless acquir-
ed. hy plne-knot fires, and hard work,
good education. a
He came to .rishomingo county, Miss
.ssippi, in 1855, and engaged in farming,
book keeping and such other honorable
employment as offered the best return.
When the war came on he at once vol
unteered and went out captain in the
Second Mississippi Infantry. Before the
end of 1861 he was elected colonel OF his
regiment, and led it galantly all through
the campaigns of the army OF Northern
Virginia. Being the senior colonel he
was often in command of the briga de.
Twice at Gettysburg and twice at Sharps-
burg he was wounded, and still at times
suffers from one of these wounds
OF his record during the Lost Cause,
suffice it to say, every soldier who was
with John NJ. Stone during the war,
whether while leaden hail was raining,
or on dress parade, found him to be the
upright, courteous as well as the valiant
and unfiinching soldier. All his men
love him.
After surrenLoring at Appomattox
Col. returned to Tpka and engaged
in farming, and was iar time in the
service OF the railroad company. In
1863 he was one of the few Democrats
elected TO the state Senate, was con-
tinuously reelected until 1876, when the
Democratic party being in the ascen-
dency, he was made president protein
oi the S1nate--a tit recognition OF his
faithful and able battle against the car.
pet-l az ,ers for the years that he stood
in such woeiul minority-and upon
the impeachment OF Ames as Governor
he became Governor, served Ames' un.
expired term of two years and was re-
nominated, elected and served full
term OF four years.
His administration was por u>ar, clean,
efficient and did much to place the state
on the high road TO prosperity. Being
defeated for denomination by the COM
| bippd strength Fof al the ether candi-
dates he retired to his home in Tisho-
mingo county, carrying with him the re-
spect and love Of the people OF the state
In 1881, at the request of Coy. Lowry,
he accepted the position of railroad com,
missioner, and with the same careful
business methods which CharacteTlzes
him. did, with his TWO able brother
commissioners, all that could be done te
'nqrrv tna objects OF the new llw into
successful operation, but the commits
g,onefs wefo greatly uampered anc
rbvartod IN 'hcir purposes by the usua
tacucs OF OF corporations that nse the de
laws Of courts u have their own way.
When the p.asent canvass h@''l NJ
announced lis candidacy tor u n, oI
I4ad it was so1u apparent that he was t
be ore OF the leading candidates. ii
au,agonized no one, but quietly and IN
Identified manner appealed to MS ifi-hd
land the Democracy OF the state, aud ha
won victory and achieved distinction
that is enough , swell with pride tn
measure OF any mans ambition.
In person Gov. Stone stands six fee
D high, is as straight as an arrow, we
. knit and y uscular. Ills sunburnt hand
d ana face show that he leads an actiy
4 outdoor life, ari it is known that
:. occasion requires around his farm th'
he tackles plow, an AK, or does an!
thing flat is to be done. While he is
wear old, he does not Look much over D
I,c now wears only a mustache, whic
v is streaked slightly with gray, as ls b
i hair. He looks square ont OF his ste,
Il gray eyes over his firm chin and mout
n marking him every inch Of the man WI
- has Lack bone and decision OF charact'
y enough to brook all impediments.
II His election is certainty, and IL
10 universal prediction is that bis admin
d tration will be wise and satisfactory
Is the people and rebound to the advanc
ment of the state in all particulars.
The venerable mother OF Gov. Ston
under whose careful teaching the VI
i tues which adorn and make up b
q character were implanted and lostere
is still alive. Gov. Stones family co