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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1894-02-10
THE COUNTRY NEW>PAPEK

Ancsteemcd Boston contemporary,th
J'"r'"l, makes some very judicious re-
marks concerning the country news
papers and the readers Of such papers.
1t is fact, as noted by the Journo! that
the country editor, that is to say, the
editor OF country weekly often displays
an amount of ability, energy and enter
prise that will compare favorably with
the talents of the editors of the great
dailies in the large cities. OF course
.he country editor deals with differ
ent kind of constituency to a great ex-
of his readers and know how to please
them; and this requires the exercise ot
sound judgement and correct taste. 1t
is also true that it is no easy matter to-
meet the demands Of the country read
ers, who are, as a rule, critical, ,exacting
and discriminating. The man who gets
one paper week, or two, including his
county paper and the weekly edition Of
some daily, with perhaps a religious
weekly, reads every line in his paper.
He does not scan it swiftly, like SO many
hurried men of business in the city. but
reads and ponders and inwardly digests.
He reads 1t aloud to his family, and
they discuss it together; he talks it over
with his neighbor and they compare
opinions. The result is that he not only
is we'll informed as to the news, but
that he has positive opinions which he
has reasoned out for himself. The man
who reads little and thinks much is
much less likely TO be parrot. repeat
ing other mems opinions, than the man
who is too busy to read, much less to
digest. 1t is believed by a great many
people that the average farmer who
reads only one or two papers week is
governed chiefly by his prejudices.
The fact, as we believe, is that there is
no class Of people more susceptible OF
persuasion by argument than the in
ielligent and reading farmer. There
is class of people in the cities, who,
without at all knowing it, are govern
ed completely by their prejudices, and
who cling with the greatest tenacity to
opinions which they have meyer sub
iected to the test of critical analysis,
and in support Of which they can give
no reasons. These opinions are taken
by them on what they consider good
authority, are accepted ready-made
and believed as gospel; and those who
thus receive them often feel such con-
tempt for contrary opinions that they
never think it worth while to examine
the question at all. Now it Is some
times the case that the country reader
gets very erroneous ideas and forms
wrong conclusions. But he has always
the great virtue Of not considering
himself infallible. If you think he is
wrong, he will hear you patiently
while you try to convince him: and he
is likely to act from intellectual con-
viction based upon an intelligent study
of the subject. For this reason the
country weekly has most excellent
and fruitful field of labor: and if it il
honestly and ably edited, it will wielG
a large influence. If it is weak, waver-
ing or corrupt it will have none at all ,
for the country reader, as we have
said, is exacting and discriminating
and is not slow to detect the weak ar
gument and the dishonest MOTIVE
Memphis Commercial.
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that New Orleans audience has ever
heard. The clash of swords and heavy
sounds of muskets beating back the at
tacking enemy could be heard, and be-
lore the minds of each In the audience
the grim, determined countenances
shone with fierce energy and deadly pur-
pose. 1t was magnificent effort with
out effort, a word painting the WV
idness Of which cannot be imagined by
those who did not hear It.
Touchingly tender and beautiful WAS
his depletion Of the last charge in
which he used the words, "the very
last scene before the curtain fell for
ever over the great drama was victo-
ry hovering arourd the Confederate
staadard."
The warrior speaker told of the hu-
mors and vtcissitudes OF the war, how
his troops viewed the peaceful scenes
on the opposite shore Of the Potomac,
we'll filed barns, teaming graineries
and fields rich In verdant promise met
thoir eye, and they longed to tread
this land of Canaan, and they did. As
the lecturer said, they crossed rapidly
and cheerfully, and only a few days
later recrossed little quicker and not
quite so cheerfully. How they crossed
into Maryland and the very warm re-
ception they met in endeavoring to re-
turn the frequent visits Of their adver-
saries, inspired them to cut their visit
short, which they also did. And then
again, graspipg the flag of his country,
why should he hesitate about touching
the Stars and Stripes. Strike from 1t
what was acquired by Thomas Jeffer-
son and Polk, and what is there left of
itY' Ifany people are entitled to car
ry it in their hearts forever, it is they
Of the Southland. OF scenes that tried
mems souls in land that has been pur-
rified in the fires Of adversely, but
which now offers free and equal rights
from sea to sea, and which shall know
internecine war and tribulation no
more.
Pathos followed quickly on the mer.
ry heels Of wit. and he told Of his poor
mother, the tears falling down her sor.
rowing cheeks as she bravely stilled
her aching heart and hid her anguish.
''Go, go, my son, 60. I may never see
you more; but I give you to my God
and my country" What is there like
the heart Of a mother3 Loving and
brave, she tears her heart out that her
loved ones may benefit, and her life Il
naught II not sacrificing. The spec
tacle Of the trials Of Southern womer
was familiar to this man, and the cour
age and devotion they exhibited ir
sending fathers, husbands and sons Il
death IL written in letters Of fire In hi,
memory. And yet Union woman, tn,
.'heroine Of the Susquehana," received
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at his hands one of the noblest tributes
that woman ever received. II am a
Union woman" she said, land / pray
with all my might for the success of a
Union, that even now my husband and
sons are fighting for"
Reaching the field of Gettysburg,
Gen. GordOn's voice faltered as he told
his audience that to other pens and
other voices must he leavehis descrip-
tion. He could not do IT.; and here he
paid tribute to his adversaries, the Fed
eral soldiers. How, on the dreadful
field, Gen. Barlow had fallen, wounded
near to death, but survived unknown to
Gen. Gordon to meet the latter after
the war and renew the friendship CON-
menced at Gettysburg.
There were warm ties formed on bat
tlefelds and similar ties might bind
''all the hearts OF the soldiers of all the
armies" WAS his earnest wish. And
again that the hearts OF their descend
ants beat warm for each other. when
the ''gray and grizzled representatives
OF the broken C0nfederacy may have
been called to their home beyond the
stars"
"A wooden leg is not hurt by being
shot, said the eccentric Gen. Ewell,
and again, when fired upon in the dark
by his own guards. he demonstrated
with them for not knowing Confede-
rate officer from Yankee, needing not
the danger which had threatened him,
but telling them they might have
killed the finest mare in the army
The defeat at Gettysburg, said Gen.
Gordon, did not lower Lee one iota in the
love and estimation Of his soldiers, who
always retained a belief in the infalli-
bility of their beloved leader. And
when on that fatal day Stonewall Jack.
son was shot, losing his left arm, Gen.
Lee sent the wounded soldier word
that his loss was small compared to
Lees; that In losing jackson he had
lost the eight arm Of his entire army.
How proudly did Gen. Gordon ute,
the historic words: '"rhat Lees met
had never failed him and that they
would never fail him here. when send
ing Lee to the rear before the fearful
charge at Spottsylvania Court House
And, when speaking Of the Confedera
cy a. destined to q brief existence, but
an eternity OF reknown, were the words
not true?
No matter whether the lecturer was
speaking of the many ludicrous Incl
dents Of the war Or telling Of the sad
ness and despair everywhere visible
the a.me masterly handling was giver
the subject, and the tears flowed or ths
4 All - l.
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The following neat rap at the polltl-
cal acumen of our Legislature, We clip
from the Raymond Gazette, OF last
week:
1t is a we'll established fact that the
Scandinavian peninsula and bed OF the
Baltic Sea are gradually rising: in con-
sequence the Baltic is becoming more
shallow. If the process continues Tor a
million or two years, the dy kes OF hol-
land will become quite useless. How,
in that case. are the Dutchmen to get
back the money they have spent on
those great wor ks: Ihat Is a ques!loli
| in finance worthy OF the Mississippi
Legislature. Let Senatorial candlaates
be made to say what they think OF 1t.
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He spoke in gallant terms of Gen.
Meade. with whom he was personally
acquainted as the military commander
of Georgia after the war, and told
touching story AZ finding Gen. Barlow
apparently fatally wounded and dying
on the field Of Gettysburg. He dis
mounted, and in the conversation that
followed was given messages to deliver
to Mrs. Barlow. This appealed espe-
cially to the Southern General, whose
own wife was following him from camp
to camp, and on many hard march,
and to the two wives he referred rs
angels Of protection and inspiration
to duty"
Fifteen years later, while in the Uni
ted States Senate, Clarkson Potter, of
New York, invited Gen. Gordon to q din
ner to meet Gen. Barlow. The two Gen.
erals who had met on the field Of Gettys-
burg had believed each other dead, and
ut that dinner met In life and health,
proof, he said, Of the resurrection of
the body and the life everlasting.
Beautiful and eloquent were his ref
erences to ''Grant's good morning" and
Lees daily reply in front Of Richmond,
and amusing in the extreme his narra-
tion of personal experiences along the
banks Of the Rapidan in his efforts to
prevent the continual exchange of
courtesies between the picket lines,
which grew to such an extent that Lee
and Grant had to both take active steps
to put an end to the international
commerce."
In the course Of his speech Gen.
Gordon gave touching word picture
of Stonewall Jackson as he WAS seen in
the Wilderness, and told the historic
story Of Gen. Writings complaint that
he could not accomplish the work order
ed with his small troops, and Jackson g
reply, II have told you how l wanted
It done, Gen. Whiting" as he put spurs
to his horse and rode to another part of
the field. His references to the appear
ance and character and ability Of Gen.
jackson drew from the audience the
most rapturous applause OF the eve
ming.
Another part Of the speech that was
received with marked favor was bis
touching tribute to the late Gen. Han.
cock, whom he euiogized as ''Hancock
the superb" and went on TO tell Of hit
charge upon the Confederate line al
Spottsylvania and capture of Edward
Johnson's entire division, the Confede'
rate recapture Of the position and the
Federals final attempt to again gain the
position, during which charge Confed
crates and Unionists both trod upor
the dead bodies Of their own and fought
hand to hand on the very summit
Of the breastworks. His description o
the scene was beyond any eloquenct
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GEN, GORDON's SPEECH.

When Gen. Watts ceased speaking he
arned " introduce Gen. Gordon, who
oe and advanced with y firm step to-
Ea,d the front Of the platform. The peo-
Ne showed that le needed no intrOduc.
Non. He stood there before them as
lhe only surviving General, and to him
Aey poured out the years Of pent-ap
lathusiasm Of their hearts, the sponta-
Nous enthusiasm that was felt for
and offered " one. II was u trib.
NJ that no man could fail 10 rejoice 10,
ID the General, as he bowed his
hanks, showed how deeply be felt 1t,
th Tor himself and the past.
A moment he stoUd gazing silently
the clamoring hundreds before him,
q the enthusiasm grew greater ~
esy saw as with one Get Of eyes. the
sepsunken scar on the right cheek,
Y scar that tells the tale Of his bra
ny Ut Antietam, and the knowledge
Athis body bore eight other scars
" we're not visible, intensified the
ready great applause. In view Of the
y that Gen. Gordon 10 delivering his
eture In different cities for the bene.
" the Confederate soldiers homes.
~ had 1t copyrighted ,snd asked
ut be not reported. Hence but =
nnentary Of It will be given.
Words cannot adequately express the
ling Of the audience % they list
y to him nor fitly describe his up
ae1ncA. Hia nvAe 01laAAnA6. and At
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1894-02-10

Ex-Gov. John H. Ireland Of Texas has
advised Chairman Raker and Matlock
Of the two wings of the State Democracy
to resign and advise their committees
to get together, forget the past, and re-
organize as one committee. with chalr,
man who has not been actively allied
with either Of the factions in the recent
! past.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1894-02-10

VIM. K. Vanderbilt has twenty-five
different styles Of road and park coaches
brakes, drags, carts, gigs, phaetons,
family cal riages, opera stages,
broughams, marabouts and road wagons
in his stable. They represent an out
Law Of over $4,000. While he is absent
on his yacht tour round the world they
are all stored in a carriage makers loft.
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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-09-19
STARVING
In the Midst of Plenty.

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MURDERED FOR HIS MONEY.
Randolph Giles, an Old Man, Is Killed
and Robbed.

PAOLI, Sept. -Special.-Yesterda
Sentinel contained an account of the
finding Of the dead body of Ran
dolph Giles in the garden adjacent to his
residence. and attributing his death to
heart failure
When his death first became known, no
one dreamed Of attributing it to other
than natural causes, but subsequent in
designations by Coroner DR.. j. w Mont
gcmery of this place revealed the fact
that foul crime had been committed,
and that old Uncle Ran Giles, who was
thought to not have an enemy in the
world, had been cruelty and brutally muir
dered for money which he was known TO
have upon his person, and which was
taken. The post norton examination de-
velOped the fact that he had been struck
a terrible blow upon the neck and side
of his head with some blunt, heavy in
strument, presumably club, and was
also injured in the side. 1t is thought
that he was attacked and recognizing his
assailant was killed to prevent exposure.
Suspicion is strongly aroused against a
certain individual who is under surveil-
ance and will probably be arrested soon.
Excitement in the vicinity is at lynching
heat if the right man is caught.
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NOT A HOUSE YACHT.
Factories Ready to Run But Hands
Have No Where to Lay Their Heads.

Factories Ready to Run But HANDS
Have No Where to Lay Their Heads.
GILMAN, Sept. 15.-Special-A condi-
ton Of affairs prevails in this little town
that probably is not duplicated any
where at the present time, viz:
The people who desire to move here
and get employment that is offered can
not secure residences in which 10 live.
About two weeks since the Gas Center
land company signed a contract with the
Celina cOlOred plate and window glass
company Of Celina, o., locating their
glass plant at this point. This enter
prise will employ siXty-siX skilled work
men and is under contract to be making
glass on the 31st Of October. The side
track connecting the main line of the L.
p & w. railroad with the factory site
has been completed, all but the placing
of the ties and rails. which will be laid
early next week, and then the rapid
construction of the factory buildings will
follow. The land company is offering
handsome inducements to investors and
hOme-seekers who will buy lots and locate
thereon residences and store rooms. The
land company expects very soon to in
tensify this necessity for residences by
locating on their property here two or
three additional factories.
Gilman, Delaware county, is located
on the L. +. & w. railroad, ten miles
west of Muncie and six and One-half
very heart of the heaviest pressure gas
field in the United States. It's history
henceforward will be one Of material
triumphs. which will make it one of the
important manufacturing cities i'm the
state of Indiana.
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Deaths.

BRAZIL, Sept. 1.-Special.-James
Cole, a prominent and highly respected
young farmer of POsey township,
dropped dead of heart disease yesterday
evening while on his way to this city.
AS he and his son were driving along
the National road, about two miles west
of the city, he suddenly complained of
a very severe pain in his breast and fell
over dead. He leaves a widow and one
child.
SHELBYVILLE, Sept. Especial
John w. Wilson, after an illness of sew
eral weeks. died at his residence in this
city last evening, aged about seventy
years. He was an old and honOred resi-
dent of the county and the father of the
Hon. D. L. Wilson, ex-mayor of Shelby
vile.
Silas o. Lanham died at his residence
in Shelby township, this county, at IL
p. m. Tuesday. aged forty-one years.
SHELBYVILLE, Sept 11.-Special-
Word was received here today by her
children of the death of Mrs. d. c.
Sprangue at Benton Harbor. Mich,
where she had gone three weeks ago to
visit friends She was sixty-eight years
of age.
George NJ. Young, a prominent young
farmer of Brandywine township, died
this morning of consumption, aged TWEEN
ty-five years.
MARTINSVILLE, Sept 1S.-Special-
Marion Bales, aged fOrty-three years,
died at his home here last night of
hasty consumption after an illness of
only a few months. Mr. Bales has been
a prominent timber merchant and saw
mill man here for twenty years. He
leaves a widow and two daughters. The
K. Of p. lodge will ofiiciate at the
funeral
RICHMOND, Sept. -SpeciaI-An-
drew Viewers, one of the most prominent
German residents of this city, died here
this morning, at the age Of seventy
seven years. He was born in Germany
but has lived here for many years.
ANDERSON, Sept. 14.-Special.-
George Garst of Alexandria, one of the
leading hotel and business men of the
county, died today while undergoing an
operation to relieve him Of cancer He
was fifty years old.
PAOLI, Sept. SPECIALIZATION H
H. Harrison, aged seventy-two years, an
old and esteemed citizen of this place
died Monday. He was prominent in ma
sonic circles and was buried by that
order.
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FATALLY INJURED BY GAS.
Much Property Damaged by an Ex-
plOsiOn.

ANDERSON, Sept. -Special.-AleX-
andria ten miles north of this city, was
visited by another terrible gas explosion
this morning. the second one this year.
At o'clock the rear of the building
in which the United States express office
was located on the first floor. and living
rooms on the second, was blown out by
a terrific explosion Of gas which. Il is
supposed. had gathered under the first
floor and was ignited by a gas Jet left
burning. This was followed by a second
explosion, and the entire building fell in.
Cash Myers, an old newspaper man,
occupied the second floor with his family,
which consisted Of his wife and her sister
and a four-day-old babe. All fell into
the ruins, which, very luckily, did not
catch fire. The unfortunates were dug
out this morning by O'Clock. Mr..
Myers had both arms broken and re-
ceived injuries which it is thought will
prove fatal Mrs. Myers and her sister
were badly injured, and IL is probable
that their bruises are fatal also. Not
withstanding the extreme youth of the
babe, it fell into the basement and was
dug out couple Of hours later Unhurt.
The building is almost a complete wreck.
The United States express company
looses heavily. and the bank adjoining is
badly damaged. The total loss will
amount to probably s., 0OO The building
faced the site Of the buildings that were
blown up last spring, and in which four
men lost their lives and many more were
injured All Of the windowlighIs on the
opposite side of the street for several
squares were shattered and considerable
other damage done.
Many were Of the belief that the eX-
plosion was due to dynamite but in
vestigations prove very conclusively that
such was not the case. IT was due to
improper plumbing.
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MONDAY EVENING, Sept. L
G. BerrY's Chicago advices say:


Notwithstanding the decrease
on passage of 1,336,OOO bushels the 'depres-
sion still prevailed in wheat i'm the early
gave little strength, but this was more
than offset by discouraged holders, who
were disposed to sell, causing decline in
December to $3.50. Later a firm tone
abroad, liberal buying in New York for
export, a brisk inquiry from millers for
cash wheat and the very light increase of
$4,000 bushels in the visible, when 1850 900
bushels was expected, caused a sharp ad-
vance and disclosed a more favorable out
look for holders If the figures on the
visible are correct il shows an extraordin-
airy demand for domestic milling and feed
ing purposes. The report by a Paris bulle-
tin making European wheat $4,000 900
bushels less than last year was surprise
to the trade, and if correct viii certainly
check any further decline in wheat. The
market closed firm at Ac Of high point.
Corn-With 574 cars Of corn the market
opened barely steady. offerings quite
liberal, market gradually declined, but
firmed up later on covering by shorts, who
had become nervous on the prediction of
frost.
Oats-It has been a very quiet day in
oats. The opening was firm, without any
material change in price. Offerings, how
ever. were fairly liberal and demand
The later part Of session. on better feel
ing in other grains, the market f1med up
and closed at about opening figures.
Professionalism and active at opening.
The advance seems but natural reaction.
1t was almost entirely due to shorts cover
ing. Outside interest very limited and the
market appears to be in the hands of
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Fruits aud VegetabIes.

Wholesale dealers selling price:
OniOns-New S1.j0 yer barrel
New POtatOes-Per barrel S.5.
Watermelons-S7 To so per loo, as TO size.
Apples-S3G4 per barrel.
Beans-Pea beans, s. per busheL
Oranges-Imperiais s. per box
Cabbage-75c per barrel.
Lemons-Fancy. $L5005 per box; choice.
500.
Peaches-40050c a peck basket
California Peaches-S5090c per crate.
New York DamsOns-S-Qt basket, Coo.
California plums-S1.50 per crate.
California Pears-Sl.S5Q2 per crate.
Peaches-OhiO N.f5d2 per tushel; Michi-
gan. Sl75G2: small stock, $3.50.
Cfrapes-3iac per pound
ApricOts-S2 a crate
Bananas- Medium, SIOOG125; selected,
$50 per bunch.
Pears-75c half bushel basket.
New HOney-l6c.
Green COrn-7c per dozen.
New T0matOes-f0c per bushel.
Green Beans-S1G1JO per busheL
Celery-15lt25c bunch.