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Dissolution Notice.

The co-partnership heretofore exist
ing between W. Fl. Powell and Louis p
Powell, at Tatum. Grenada county,
Miss. under the firm name of w. H..
Powell e. Son, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. w. H. POWELL,
LOUIS p. POWELL.
B. w. Powell having bought out the
interest of his brother L. p. Powell in
the business of w. H. Powell d Son,
the business will be conducted at the
same place and under the same firm
name of w. H. Powell & Son, who as
sumo all the debts of the old firm, and
are only authorized to collect all dues
to the same. W. Il POWELL,
June %, 1S90-3t. B. W. POWELL.
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SINGULAR CONDOLENCES.

WEST POINT, Miss, July 9, 1890.
EDITOR SENTINEL:-News reached
this section on Monday and Tuesday OF
the killing by lightning of five colored
people. On Monday evening a thunder
storm arose near Okolona, two men and
boy were driving along in wagon
when lightning struck one of the men
and both the mules, killing them in
stantly. The other man and boy al
though sitting beside the one that was
killed, were not hurt at all. The next
news received was that on Tuesday
near West Point, three colored women
took refuge under a small tree and
were all three killed at the same time.
News of a colored man being killed was
also received. One lived three miles
from Okolona, the three women lived
seven miles of West Point and the last
man five miles of West Point. We
lca.N that all left families.
Respectfully Yours,
P. S. GOLDEN.
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EEITOR SENTINEL:-

EElIDR SENTlNEL.-
Dear Sir:-Please allow me space
in your valuable paper to express my
pleasure of reading an extract of the
letter OF Gen. George to the CONNER
cldJ-Herdh which was published in
your last issue.
Having read the same through care
fully in company with some of the best
colored citizens of Grenada county, we
appreciate the manly statements Of the
letter in its entirety. From the enunci-
alton of the second and third premises
or truths upon which the body of the
letter is formed, places him in the
minds of colored people, high in their
appreciation as the eminent statesman
he is, wishing justice to all men.
We wish to feel as part of the body
polite: to feel at home: to revere the
land of our birth: to revere the State.
its laws and institutions. Within
those truths are expressed all the
wishes of my people. We hope in time
to reckon all or some Of our incapaci-
ties intellectually and morally.
We hope not to see the day when the
report to this great country shall be
given of the impossibiIity of enlighten,
ing the race on the broad plain of JUS
tice. We are conscious that intelligence
must rule, for no historical analogy
furnishes parallel to the contrary,
Protection of life. liberty and pursuit
of happiness we ask; no more.
Cor ORED CITIZEN
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The above affords an opportunity to pay II
graceful compliment.
THE VOTE.
The official vote stood yesterday Friday)
as follows:
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It is not worth the small price OF 10
cents to free yourself of every symptom
of these distressing complaints, if you
think so call at our store and get bot
tie of Shiloh's Vitalizer Every bottle
has printed guarantee on it, use ac-
cordingly and if it does you no good II
will cost you nothing. Sold by Hughes
& Nance.
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w ARR "A N TED

CORSsRsvrIIE, MISS, Dec. II, lssS.
PARrs MEDICINE Co. Paris Tenn:
Please send me three dozen Of your Grove 9 taste.
less Chill Tonic. was pleased with the lot from yog
last summer The people were delighted with II.
gave your Chill Tonic TO some children who were
pale and swarthy and enacated having had chroLs
chills for months past one Of them for year, and
within three weeks after beginning with the Chill
Tonic ,hey were hale and hearty with red and rosy
". ". STINSOS, NJ. D.
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TRY Broad Axe Tobacco for sale by
' Thomas Bros.

The ladies one and all express them,
selves as very highly pleased with the
new and delightfully."- fragrant queen
Ester odor for sale at HUGHES " &NANCE'
June Is, 3t.
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1T STANDS INSPECTION.
THE FAMOUS WIRE AND HEDGE
FENCE COMMENDED,
A Committee Gives il n Most E,vo,
able Report---The Visitors and
the Visit.
From the Memphis Commerciall

A committee composed of ten promi-
nent merchants and planters of Grena-
da, Miss, are now at the Peabody
Hotel, having arrived in this city sever
al days ago. The immediate object of
the committees visit to Memphis was
to make an inspection of the new popu-
lar hedge and wire fence, known more
commonl y as the Dayton hedge fence.
The fence is rapidly growing in favor
among the leading farmers of the
South, and has been adopted by large
portion.of the farmers in preference to
any other kind.
The committee from Grenada yester-
day drove out about five miles from the
city to the place of Mr.. f. L. Gibson.
The fence around Mr. Gibson's planta-
tion is of about four years standing.
and was constructed by the Memphis
Hedge Company, with headquarters at
No. 297 Second street. After viewing
the fence around the Gibson planta-
tion and several other adjoining places,
the committee returned to the city and
unanimously spoke in the highest pos
sible terms of the fence.
A Commercial representative called
on the members of the committee and
obtained the expire ssiOns OF the gentle
men relative to the fence, and to Il
man they said nothing could surpass it..
They were more than pleased and said
too much could not be said in praise of
the fence. They anticipate bringing
into use the hedge fence throughout
the entire State of Mississippi at an
early time. Several of the gentlemen
stated to the reporter that too much
valuable timber was yearly consumed for
fencing purposes. The general use Of
the hedge fence will put an end to this,
and the valuable timber thus used can
be appropriated to better and a more
paying benefit. The Hedge and Wire
Fence Company is composed of some Of
the best citizens of the city, and con-
stantly increasing business demands is
evidence that the hedge and wire fence
is becoming more popular with the
farmers throughout the country.
The following certificate is self
explanatory:
THE TESTIMONIAL.
We, the undersigned, visited Memphis
Tenn, at the solicitation Of Edgar West, to
examine the hedge and wire fences FLASHED
by the Memphis Hedge Company Of Memphis,
Tenn, under the Dayton patents, and are
prepared to say after careful and critical
examination, that it is all that Is claimed for
| it-thoroughly protective, durable, and Or
namental. and does not in the least affect
| vegetation. We saw cotton within ten inches
| of the fence as good as any in the field, and
after seeing some of it trimmed, say the la
| Dor is very light--much more so than We had
expected. In a word, it is the fence for the
country. We heartily recommend it to the
| favorable consideration of all. We are all
Mississippians. and say it is the fence for
our State and want to see all farms fenced
| with it. 7. p. LAMKIN,
| s. d. RAYBURN,
z. l.. AUSTIN,
| G. B. JONES,
| G. H. GUY,
| X. n. HALL,
| +. Y. MCELRATH
! W. j. PARKER.
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Gil, - -
'h'ioh's Catarrh Remedy.

Y Pas ,1s Catarrh = Remedy, a marvel
mtb iUr Catarrh, Diphtheria, Can
tS.l, tb, ana head ache. With each
Enete Os ,e Is an ingenious Nasal in
GUl Csa 'ne more successful treatment
r p, complaints without extra
IA rice oocents. Sold by Hughes
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OLIVER SUDDEN
T., compliment to the Female
'ns;on in Money Matters.

cryTINEL:-In advance let
that | am no "Woman's
odvocate, in the latter day ac-
az of the term, and, like Mark
admit that in certain situa-
re is danger of stretching the
far. But yet, nevertheless,
(eaect upon the fate that hath
|Our southern State Treasurers,
\ t would not be a bad idea to
Nate Treasures. There are
nositions of trust all over
4 land that have been and are
bv women. There are places
omen are the custodians, daily,
Inds Of dollars. A majority of
{oves. clerks and tellers of the
fSsury department are women,
handle thousands and fire.
Rnndreds of thousands of dol
n vet we have to hear of the
of' 'embezzlement or defalca-
ke part of a woman where the
II was money.
knally we hear of some girl or
1 wife who will pick up all the
nao thev can Law their hands
for the purpose of running
Ione villain of a man, upon
v have unfortunately centered
[ctions. But their object in
oses is to get away with the
not the money. The fact,
remains that a woman is a
\ trustworthy individual to
harge of money than a man.
land very likely does--arise
very simple fact that women
mid to undertake the accom-
Of such a deed. Have not
hoe necessary to carry out
Undertaking; but no matter
thusness is thus, thus it is,
Ii is likely to remain. 1t is
ID for a man to admit that
e more to be trusted than
then it sorter evens the thing
Nv that if is only in the matter
that they are more reliable.
h do to bet too much on them
else. If you do, you are liza
left,-badly left, too, some
man may safely trust them
cash, and they will care for
ep it, but at the same time the
no would most conscientious
bid account for every cent of
would play the deuce with his
If you don't believe this I
to my bald-headed young
b. -. He takes a scientific,
bal delight In knocking all
ches and pains into Kingdom
thereabouts. A short time
ns in his immediate personal
hOod all night. His groaning
my attention and awakened
bthy. | tenderly inquired if
Pthache or headache or abdo-
but he grunted MOI at each
Finally, | suggested to him,
En, heal thyself!" and he i'm
quoted back at me, who
FE to a mind diseased, or
9rrow by the roots?"
im that if his sorrow had
auta-bag turnip or a tur-
d radish that | thought it
sibly be plucked up.
he wanted to know whose
be had been roosting on, and
|Ore went on to say that it was
matter with him.
said |, what in the howly
|es all you, is it wormsI'
hs. You IDIOT" he howled.
It isn't; it's a heap worse than
It's q aromdn!
es;;" said |, II understand it
bow all about it. Been there
Gal on the brain is it?n
res. On the brain and on the
on any and all other parts of
Pmy that has any sensibility.
(er, I'll tell you. I've got the
e a man ever had, and have
fhe conclusion that the poet
who sang:
down and after thought profound,
|ciuslon thus | drew:
| FAR, to like girl
make a girl like you"
this time | was snoring soloud
FOrked up his little tale of woe,
CW he's saving it for my benefit
Il yet be called upon to listen
ame little tale. When | hear
give the SENTINEL readers the
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SANS SALOON.
$. b. PIPKIN, Proprietor
Gus Wolfe's Old Stand.l
For Quiet and Pleasant Refreshments,

1t is my purpose to keep in the front
ranks in providing. goods OF the first
quality to my patrons, and in deserving
a continuance of public favors so lib
orally extended to me. I shall always
keep full and varied supply of the
best Liquors and Cigars. and standard
goods at all times. Best brands: New
and elegant furnishings. Courteous
treatment. Orders from abroad will
receive prompt attention.
S. 3. PIPKIN.
Grenada, Miss, May a, 1890.
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FoSS Ne oi o BuGeIEs, CARTS AND
' "' GEO. LAKES.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-12-19
Wanted the Whole Town.

Let an Eastern man register Mt e.
hotel in any Of the far Western towns
and he is sure Of caller within an hour.
The caller will turn out to be real
estate agent. and he will be followed
by No. 9, No: g. No. 4, and so OH un,
III the list is exhausted. a DetroiteI
who recently made trip to Washing
ton Territory had no sooner registered
at the hotel in certain town than he
vas asked for Il brief interview, and
the interviewer began: -
r. You are probably seeking u real
estate Investments"
Yes"
You want an Investment that will
double in. one years time"
Il DO"
u have it."
How much capital will bc requircdf"
"Ten thousand.
Il wouldn't fool away time with it..
"Do you wish:to go $50 000p"
That would be no object sir. What
can the whole town be bought for?"
You don't--don't. mean"
but do. Go out and get me ten
days optics on the whole town, every
thing included, and, il not too high,
I'll close the deal and pay tho cash in-
side of week"
The agent walked softly out, his eyes
as big rs onions aud his hair on end.
and the Detroiterwas not bothered 10y
any. others. They hadn't anything
rich enough for man who could bay
the whole earth.-Dctrot Free Press.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-12-19

into a weeping child, hysteiia brought
about by my low spirits, low vitality,
sudden elation and relapse. i could
not moderate my grief until / felt my
self gently touched and heard n low,
sweet voice tryinglto comfort me-, "A
hand led me, tear-Minded, into a
curtaincd recess, md after while l
grew calm and answered the voice,
whose synpnthetiGH idcntes made
harmony even in my sick. discour-
aged soul. l told this nian-tlis
stranger the short, simple story OF
my sad lie. for felt that | owed him
some explanation of the reason ofmy
childish tears.
He heard me grnvely; then learning
the purport OF my visit, he united
the faded ribbons cfmy wooden hood,
gently loosened the meshes Of my
tightly bound hair, and downit went
all about my shoulders in soft shin
ing strands. sweeping even the fiocr's
velvet covering rs leaned upon the
chair NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. arm.
81 have heard your story" he said
to me, "and knew you do not will
ingly part with your beautiful hair.
"Willingly?' OH, yes, indeed, sir,
willingly-for Christmas comes to.
morrow and-and-do you think ii
will fetch me fifty dollnrs2", almost
gasping, as allowed my lips to name
so vast n sum.
"Fifty-?'echoed the musical voice
above my head. "If were u lady,
and such lovliness grew upon MY
head, / would not sell it for a thou
sand dollars!' I" -, e..
Hooked out from under the yellow
tangles and met in the mirror befor,
me, q pair Of serious, luminous eyes
/ noticed NOW, for the first time, til,
handsome fnce, splendid proportion.
and elegant attire of the regnfne
genius Of Till fragrant establishment
for that / know him to lie since.
! HEARTY tIletotangpc.clatter of bus.
clerks in the storeroom beyond.
I'll will give you one hundred dol
lars" said he at length; "and mus
cut it of myself. l could not trus
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-12-19

printers ink that crept from between
the pages of Robinson Crusoe, or the
faint o,lor of varnish that coated all
the Inhabitants Of Noah's barn-like
ark---both brute and hnman-would,
with their foreign incenGes, now
roaming in. the Land of Nod.
But my ftars were groundless, and
putting out the candle, | crept all
'dresketl, as ! was shawled and hood
ed, in beside my little sister Josie.
With "A prayer of thnp&fulnessi and
gratitude for my great and unqxpect-
ed good fortune, and sigh for iny
poor head covering, between pray
ing and signing, fell fast asleep.
Penls of golden bells, silver bells,
attuned to shrieks of merry laughter
awakened me to the bliSstul realities
of that one Christmas morning |,
as glad hearted as had Of late been
sad-henrte1, let the pile Of straw
which had some time since been de-
serted by my small twin folk, and ran
to catch kiss from each crying jul
bilantly, MS l placed doll in Josie S
arms and book in Jo's-"Santa
Claus found us, didn't he, children?
Kiss me, Josic-kiss me, JoV'
But instead of n kiss, merry
laugh comes from the lips of each!
eomprehended in another moment
and enjoyed more than they the good
joke they played on nae, for there
stood my little maid In boyish attire,
holding the book. while 10, deSked
out in his sisters clothes, danced
about the room with waxen beauty
Of n doll within his arms, unsi, Josie
skirts getting the best Of him, dowr
he came with n jar that set the tbre,
solitary spoons upon the little den
table dancing like things demeLted
Oh, that Christmas breakfast, ant
oh, That Christmas ,dipner!r I liyot
entirely in the happy present that
one sweet Christmas day-for If Goo
had been thus goodito me he wonlC
still care for his ownl
by night time the bare room wa
turned into what was better than an,
palace to me- real coy little home
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-12-19
such hair as this to any ofmy work

such hair as this to any of,my work
men. Please come with me-"
4followed him into what seemed q
-wofkroom, and sat upoif a chair Inc
placed beside a big marble wash.
basin. d. / had taken great care of my
hair: but he said he would cleanse it
before be cut'it, and in a moment
more the yellow mass hung, heavy
and damp as any mermaiden's, over
my protected shoulders. AZ ,
The touch of his deft finger tips
sent magnetic current into my
brain; began to be light of heart
again and had mentally spent Il
quarter Of the magnificent sum he
had offered me, when / heard the
crunch OF the sharp, cruel shears, as
they pitilessly took from me the one
and only beauty possessed.
"There-I have covered your head
with II silken hood; keep this and the
wooden one upon your head for ut
least ten or twelve hours-yOu will
then be less liable to catch cold.
Allow me" and not daring to glance
toward where felt my lost loneliness
lay, | suffered him to put
the shawl about my shoulders,
place small packet in my hand and
lead me to the door.
Goodnight" he said, gently;
goodnight and merry ChristmasI"
Fruits and flowers, and candies.
and toys-caps, and mittens, and
stockings and shoes-bread and but
ter. and coffee, and cake-I spent
like a spendthrift, Gloating the while
over every penny | possessed like n
miser.
All about the heap Of straw where
the sleeping children lay, L, creeping
stcalthily, placed such stores Of spen-
did northumberland with its own
peculiar sort Of newness clinging to
it--as would make poor child fran.
tic with delight. Why, | almost
feared the subtle fragrance of the
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-12-19

Rassible9 beauty turned epd turned
&ghedhloud a@I mar td. the color
ofherhair-it coald -ofhy becoriiP par.
ed to mine.
Two rounds of her stately dance ]
watched her make-then turned the
knob of the door letting in to her
peculiar abode.
1t was warm inside; sweet, pungent
6ddrs filed, the Etropie airs lofthe
long brilliant room--it seemed u bit
of paradise with its warmth and
brightness and delicate perfumes OF
rare and nameless flowers.
"A woman Of fashion stood before
the counter--how costly her habili-
ments, with the fur and the velvet
and the nodding plumesl Great rolls
of bills in her little red wallet We're
carelessly handled, and there was a
CLEAN of silvery circles and golden
disks.
She turned and stood under the
glare OF the electric lamp. Our ewes
met, and |, forgetful in my sweet
elation of any thing save peace on
earth-good will to men"-forgetting
the meanness of my attire-the dit
ference in our present statiOn-the
long months of our separation since
the same school house roof sheltered
our girlish forms, cried: Lucille
dear Lucille, l am so glad to meet
you!"
\ The CLEAN of recognition that
leaped into her eyes was put out 10y
sudden chill recoil. Ignoring me,
she turned and spoke to the man be-
hind the counter; land you may add
pound of powdered orris root, l
think, and that is all.
And that was all. The door shut
her out into the cold night, and /,
poor, pitilulfool, to have cared, hid
my face within my cold, ungloved
hands and sobbed aloud. | know not
that it was hysteria that turned me
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u
9Curtains graced the Windows, q square
iiof carpet,hid the bapa pine footing II
real kIhatRessS Aon aklreai> beds that
boasted n bolster ind Blanket
stood in the warmest CONGRESSIONAL.
hand articles. one and all; but, to
me, first hand from the great store
house of heavenly providence.
Twilight came and night closed in
.stormilv, With great flakes of snow
falling softly upon the window lodges.
Tired ofplaying, Josie and 10 crept
happily into the great, soft marvel
Of II bed and soon were drowned in
the sweet ocean of slumber. After
they were sound asleep | sat down
before the fire and fell to musing.
Force of habit took my hands to my
head, force of habit united the faded
silken ribbon beneath my chin-then
force of habit stopped, for my mat
tentive brains being telegraphed to
by my new finger tips that
something foreign had. been touched
came to sudden sense of life's rcali-
ties. and with n little cry pulled tho
yielding elastic band that held the
silken cover in place, and down tum-
bled all my own hair-a great, gleam-
ing mass of amber strandsl gath
cred up thick tresses in my hands
and kissed them in my gladness. l
shook it like a banner in the breeze
q golden oriAame-but then | remem-
bered, and remembering, | cried:
"What does this mean?"
at MEANS" said a kindly, half
laughing voice across the counter,
when next day | had come once more
within the fragrant room and asked
the meaning of the proprietor''s per-
picking action, that 1 could not
think of cutting it off in such bitter
weather-why, child, it would have
been the death of you! If summer
brings me a customer we will talk
more about it-but l knew your
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-12-19

present need, so gave you money in
advance. L knew the washing would
tighten it's weight upon your head,
and it was a little trick OF mine to
bind it within the sillien hood. So
Santa Claus was good to you-but l
still claim the hair, rememberl Might
Il offer you place within the work
room? The wages are small at first.
but Increasing knowledge of the
traffic will cause their swift advance
ment-nay spare me your thanks
and gratitude my child"
ra Lrf4#
In q clean, warm, well-liglted work
room |, thereafter, pass the short
winter days and the long winter
evenings. Joy reigns III my heart;
10Y and it's creator, love. And the
springtime follows winter, and sum-
mer follows spring; and when the
rose-trees fiaunt the perfume OF their
rich, rcd blossoms on the still, warm
mir, and pink carnations burden the
dewy nights with spicy breath, n
voice, whose every tone is ever echoed
in my heart OF hearts, speak to me
softly:
81 have come for your hair"
ooh, sir" / cry, ooh, sir, not now
i then pleadingly, why do you
insist upon it? You seemed 10th to
cut it of months ago when was
poor and needy-and now"
"My child, do not take it so seri-
ously-heaven is my wrtness-nC
hair OF this head shall come to harm
for, ought to mel want that hnir
certainly: but l shah never take it
sweetheart, unless the head Gomez
with it, and the dear little body that
holds the sensible head upso bravely
l am bound. heart, soul and boayif
the meshes of this golden web+-thi:
shining net, which l will not have re
fused mel Speak, may, l have it
and he stoops and parts the 6axer
tangle from before my bushing foce
"You have bought it," l make an
swer-"it is yours. Worcester Gu
zette.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-12-19

THERE is an art and propriety ir she
giving of presents which it requires Il
natural delicacy of disposition rightly
to apprehend. You must not give too
rich a gift nor too poor'a gift. You
must never make a present with any
expectation of a return and you must
not be too eager to make a return
yourself when you accept one. A gift
must not be ostentatious, but it should
be worth Offering On the other hand,
mere costliness does not constitute the
soul of present