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The Grenada sentinel., 1896-09-26
A BALTIMORE BID
For the COrbett-Sharksy Limited Rosnd
Contest. go

HVH tAc NoSOett>SuaEAOy AsMlteu HV8nV
Contest. -,
BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. 23.-The com-
pany controlling Electric park, located
in Baltimore county, about six miles
from the Baltimore city hall, has made
bona fide offer for the Corbett-Shar-
key fight, giving guarantee and
agreeing to divide receipts with the
principals.
The mill, which will be limited
round affair, will be used as feeler,
and it public feeling is not much
against it, an offer of purse Of not
less than $4,000 will be made for the
Corbett- Fitzsimmon go, both men
having been consulted about the mat.
ter. The Maryland state law permits
linited-round boxing contests and this
law has been construed very liberally
by the Baltimore county court.
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-09-26
PRACTICALLY MARTIAL LAW.
Cen. Brook. Given Authority to Act ut
His Discretion at Leadvllie.

Cen. Brook. Given Authority to Act ut
His Discretion at l.eadville.
DENVER. Col, Sept. 23.-At 6 a. m.
Gov. Mcintyre sent telegram of in
structions to Gen. Brooks, at Lead
vile. giving that officer full power to
act US his representative in
suppressing riot in that city
and district. Gen. Brooks is
specifically instructed to permit no in
reference from any source whatever,
and to act with or without the co.
operation of the local authorities, Us
he may deem wise. This gives the
military all the instructions they need,
and practically places the camp under
martial law, SO far as is required to
compel the sheriff to do his duty.
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-09-26
The biggest Decrease Yet.

Lauderdale county has decreased her
total assessment of property from
81, 900, OOe to $1,000, 900, showing re-
duction OF $4,000, 900, which is the larg-
est yet reported from any county in the
State. The decrease in valuation has
not been anything like that amount. 1t
is probable on tho contrary there has
been a considerable increase, but the
county thought it was paying more than
its proportion Of the taxes and decreased
the assessment. The county levy was
increased in proportion.
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-09-26
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
Fireman Killed and = Large Factory
Destroyed.

Destroyed.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Sept. 23.-The boiler of
|s.ton ten wheel locomotive on the
" Four railrord burst at Pekin Tues
yevening, hurling the enormous en-
kine more than 100 feet, partially
q large factory, killing
ke fireman and breaking nearly all the
ass within quarter Of mile of the
sne of the remarkable accident.
scss OF the engine were picked up
poo feet away, and one of the big
hive wheels was hurled 400 feet from
Ne track. James Long, the fireman,
as thrown many feet in the air, and
u iron bar driven through both legs
Move the knee and was also terribly
)alded. He died In few hours.
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-09-26
RUSSIAN ENGINEERS

apsrvtslng the Rehabilitation Of Port
Arthur.
LONDON, Sept. 2a-Aspecia1 dispatch
kom Shanghai to the Globe says that
ussian engineers are supervising the
pork Of repairing the. docks and
korkshops at Port Arthur and the
eoriug at that place Of vast sup
lies Of coal. Russian war shipa,
as dispatch says, are . great deal
pore numerous than British war ves-
eh in the Pacific, and 1t is believed
Vat the results Of II Hung Chang's
patente with Russia ON behalf Of China
kll shortly be displayed.
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-09-26
The Cotton Crop OF Panola County.

Sardis, Sept. 1s.-It can now be estt
mated with some degree of accuracy the
exact shortage in the cotton cropin this
county. In fact nearly every farmer
knows by this time how many bales OF
cotton he is going to make. The reason
Of this is because Of the fact ihat the
crop will be upon the market much
earlier this year than it has oeen be-
fore. 1t is estimated that the entire
crop in the hills will be gathered,
ginned and sold by the middle Of Octo'
ber. Several in this immediate neigh.
borhood have not only finished picking
but have turned their cattle in upon
their cotton patches. On account OF the
extreme hot weather and long drouth
cotton opened early, and before picking
commenced nearly all the crop was
open. In many places one picking is
all that is necessary to clean up the en-.
tire crop, and many will not make halt
q crop. The crop in the bottom lands
is somewhat behind that in the hills
and will give better return. A con.
servative estimate, however, places the
crop at SO per cent of, and many would
be satisfied II they thought they would
make so much as half crop. The pub
lie gins are now crowded, but in few
days the rush will be over and the ma.
rhinery in such institutions will have
20 remain idle until the next cotton
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-09-26
-. A DETROIT SEED FIRM
Seeks to Enjoln tho FREQ Distribution OF
Seeds by the Government.

Seeks to EnlOln the FREQ Dlstribntion Of
Seeds by the Government.
WASHINGTON. Sept. %. d. NJ. Ferry
& Co., seed dealers of Detroit, Mich,
have applied to the District courts for
an Injunction to orestrain the secretary
of agriculture and his assistants and
any other person connected with the
free distribution Of seeds by the gov
ernment from executing the law of
congress directing free seed distribu-
ton. The bill asserts that the busi-
ness Of Ferry l. Co. will be damaged
$50, 900 by the execution Of the act OF
congress, and that the sale of 5000, 600
packages OF seed will be taken from
the firm,
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-09-26
CURTIS WANTS INDEMNITY

Fron the swtss G"vsrnmsnt for HIS
. DOubls Arrest. ~.
BERrE, Sept. sa-George F. Curtis.
the assistant librarian Of the United
States congress, who was arrested at
Grindelwald by detectives who mis-
took him for . criminal from Monte
syideo, and su bsequently released only
10 bc rearrested at Genoa and again
liberated. has made claim upon the
Swiss govern ment for indemnify.
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-09-26
TEACHERS NAME
VIII Probably be Withdrawn From the
Democratic Ticket.

VIII FrobHb1y Do "E"r""H F'0" t"v
Democratic Ticket
New YORK, Sept. 22.-The demo-
cratic state committee meets tonight
and it is expected that there will be
quite lively meeting, 1t is rumored
that John Boyd Thacher's name will
in all probability be withdrawn from
the head Of the democratic state ticket
on account of his adherence to the
gold standard. The Tammany lead
ers, it is said, will use every effort to
get Mr.. Thacher's name withdrawn.
The name of VIM. f. Porter, of Water
town, the present candidate for lieu
tenant-governor, is mentioned as y
substitute for Mr. Thacher.
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-09-26
Worms in Washington County.

Worms have made their appearance
on Bogue Phalia, in Washington coun-
ty, and all hopes for a top crop in that
section have been dispelled. The rains
OF come three weeks ago had given hope
for considerable top crop, but the
worms are now destroying the leaves
and small bolls and the top crop will
not materialize.
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-09-26
llsstr astlsS Kssst.

sVAsAsDAleUA. n. III. Sept. y. -
3ste was \ heAy FROST n this locali-
Tuesday nishs sthst ASl&royed III
lda q Vine .rrAr N tomsdp pump
stc. aAd 4ld Iahsh aarne9S 9Ssamong
M ~ vlnsySy ~ sss.S N Il
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-09-26
SECRETARY FRANCIS
Quietly Slips Out of Washington-May Go
to Gray Gables.

to Gray Gables.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Secretary of
the Interior Fsaucis left Washington
Monday night, but the fact was not
known until morning. At the interior
department it was stated that he had
gone to New York city and from there
would go to Jamestown, X. l., to visit
his family, who have been there dur.
ing the summer.
A prominent government official said
that the secretary would probably ex'
tend his trip to Gray Gables.
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-09-26
THE EASIER WAY
To Dispose Of DepOrted Cuban PrisoneFs
-Masancreti by Wholesale.

n -MasaRcred BY WhOlesAlo.
WASHINGTON, Sept. PA TampaI
(Fla.) special says: Havana adSices
relate that % prisoners were ordered
deported from Havana to the Isle of
Pines. They were sent in chains
afoot, overland to Batabano, where
they were to take the steamer to
their destination. The prisoners were
guarded by 80 Guardia Civiles, who
shot them I'LL down in lonely palm
grove on the roadside near Bejucal.
The bodies were horribly mutiIated
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-09-26
I.aud derdals County's Levy.

The board Of supervisors OF Lauder.
dale county has concluded the work OF
equalising the assessments. The total
valuation Of. the property Of the county
foots up in round numbers $1,000, 900.
The levy made BY the board Il 5 milla
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-09-26
Collage OpeainE.

The forty-ninth session Of Mississippi
College at Clinton began last week un-
der most favorable circu instances. A
great many students are present, and
many more are expected soon. Hon.
Wiley Nash, attorney.general OF the
State, delivered the opening address,
and his effort was masterly one.
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-09-26
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


E~lling Fork, Sept. 21.--Herman III,
n Jew who came here few days aiso
from Chicago with the intention OF
opening store at Mayersville, which III
twelve miles from here in Issaquena
county, was whipped, beaten and bruised.
late this evening by party of me1
three miles out from here near Indian
bayou bridge. Herman Zis never Wis
tied this county before this trip and
knew no one here except two young
Jews, who recently opened store at
this place. He had his goods shipped
here and after his arrival he went to
Mayersville and made the necessary ar
rangements for storehouse. He was
then notified by some parties at May
ersville that he could not do business
there nor in Issaquena county. He
came book here and left this evening in
a spring wagon with negro boy carry
ing two large trunks Of goods. He had
proceeded only three miles when pass
ing through'a dense swamp was stopped
by ten men, who had been waiting in
the locality all day for him. They
dragged him from his wagon and beat
him in the most outrageous and brutal
manner. They then threw his trunks
out of the wagon into the woods and
ran the negro boy off. Zis was brought
in here tonight in dangerous condi-
tion. Zis is about 20 or 23 years old.
The citizens here condemn the outrage.
-Snecial tn Commercial AnDeaL.
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-09-26
Fired Through . Wlndow.

Rev. w, P. Ratli6 was victim Of IN
attem ptsd assassination few night ago
at his home eight miles northwest OF
Kosciusko. He had whipped . negro
employe named Thompson about17 years
old the day before and the circum-
stances point almost positively to his
guilt It was about II o'clock when the
shot was fred through window. Rat
iii being in bed opposite the window.
The ball was detected and embedded
itself in On opposite wall.
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-09-26
Hunting Up TAX Dodgers.

Ellisville, Sept 1s.--The board Of su.
ueryisors has been In session for ten
DAYS. They have devoted . good deal
Of time to assessing homesteads that
have been proven out BY the owners
and which they failed to give in. The
board claims that they have, assessed
thousands Of acres that tho assessor
failed to asssss. The result Of their
work will bsfA great benefit to the
sounty. Oh account Of this delay OF
the board In revising the assessment
rolls the sheriff will be unable to col.
lsct any lsxes before shs middle OF next
month. 51
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-09-26
Death OF Mrs. Malta Walston.

Mrs. Malta Walston. aged u years,
died last week at the home OF her SON.
Il. Cruthirds, at Mississippi
CITY. Deceased was . native Of North
Carolina. butfor fifty years has been
resident ot this State, tho last ten
years having been spent with her son,
w. Il. Walston, at Mississippi City.
She was universally loved and re-
spected, and leaves four sons and two
daughters, with numerous grsndchil'
dren, TO mourn her loss.
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-09-26
Georges Resignation Discussed.

The Philadelphia Democrat says there
is d probability that Senator George
will resign before his present term ex-
pires, His term runs till March 4, 1899
Where the Democrat got the informa'
ton is not known, as Senator Georges
closest friends here know nothing OF
the matter. In this connection it may
be stated that his health is much i'm.
proved, and from a reliable source it is
learned that his condition has never
been considered serious. He was suffer-
ing from something like asthma, from
which he is entirely recovered. 1t is
probable the reports about the bad con-
dition Of his health are what gave rise
to the talk Of his resignation, and un-
less it gets much worse than ut present
it is safe to say he will serve out bis
term.-T. NJ. Henry, in Commercial
Appeal.
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-09-26
A killing Near Batesvilie.


Batesville, Sept. III. M. Mills,
who was shot near here yesterday even
ing by NJ. F. Powers, died in about
three hours after the wound was in
flicted. He was a married man and
leaves a widow and four children, was
OF good family and connection, a citizen
much esteemed, and will be sadly
mourned. NJ. +. Powers is "grass
widower," and has no children. He Is
from Pana, ILL.,, whore he says he has
many wealthy relatives. He has been
in this community engaged in the stave
business some three or more years. lie
says If he shot Mills he could not say
how nor why he did so, "but supposed
it might have been by Mr.. White, a
deputy sheriff from Quitman county,
who was present, trying to wrench from
bis hands the Winchester, in the tussle
causing the accidental but fatal shot.
Public rumor seems to be against Pow
ers, and it is apparently accredited thai
there has been bad blood between the
parties for long time over business
matters, and that Powers was sorell
afraid of Mills. Bystanders say tha
Powers, just before leaving the dying
man, said while kneeling by his side
II am sorry did it, but l just could no
help it. You have provoked me &
much-but ANYBODY else would have
done the same thing."-Special to Com
mercial Appeal.
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-09-26
The University Annex.

The project to establish medical de-
partment Of the State University at
Vicksburg il at q standstill. Mayor
Trowbridge explained to Commercial-
Herald reporter that the matter is sim.
ply waiting future action OF the State
legislature. At its recent session that
body authorized the city OF Vickseurg
TO issue bonds for the purpose Of build
ing IN annex to the State hospital for
tho accommodation OF the medical
branch, butat that point the legislature
rested on its oars, 90 to speak, and did
mot give the University the necessary
appropriation to take advantage Of the
facilities offered by the city Of Vicks-
burg. Consequently the project IL still
In embryo. 1t Is believed, however,
that provision will be made by tho log
islaturs for the extension.
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-09-26
The Gulf \ Ship Island Railroad.

166 V0I1 y snip 1b1~uU NsttsO""
In the Federal court at Meridian last
week the receiver of the Gulf & Ship
Island railroad was discharged and the
road, together with its properties and
franchises, passes into the hands Of the
Bradford Construction Company OF
Bradford, Pa. This change in the af-
fairs Of the Gulf & Ship Island, it Is
understood, places it in splendid shape
and insures the further building Of the
road and the improvement Of its ter
minal facilities At Gulfport
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-09-26


The grand excursion to formally open
the Gulf & Ship Island railroad will be
given on October Sd and 4th. The road
is now in operation from Hattiesburg to
Gulfport, distance of about seventy
three miles, For the present the fare
will be 4 cents a mile. The Gulfport
Southwark announces that the Bradford
Construction Company which now has
complete control will bond tho road at
$4,000 per mile and will capitalize it at
50, ,OOO, 900, which will give all the capi-
tai needed to continue its building
through the State. This road has been
talked of for more than fifty years in
Mississippi, and has always been con-
sidered one Of the most important routes
in the State. 1t has had many ups and
downs, but it now begins to look like it
has left the most Of its misfortunes be-
hind, and that there is good proba-
bility of the work being continued. 1t
is now believed Forest, on the Alabama
Il Vicksbur railroad, will be the next
point the road will try to reach. On an
air line it Is about seventy-ave miles
north Of Hattiesburg.-T. M. Henry in
Commercial Appeal.
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IRONSIIIRE.

Mrs c. w. Kelley has returned
home, after a pleasant visit to friends
and relatives in Baltimore.
Mrs. George Mumforl and Mr.. X.
c. Peters are on the sick list this week
We wish them a speedy recovery.
Mr.. james Kelley, who has been
spending the Easter holidays with his
mother, returned to North Beach last
Tuesday.
Mr.. William Boston, of Bishopville,
spent last Sunday with his father, Mr.
w. f. Boston.
We are very glad to report Mis-,
Louise Birmingham. who has beer
sick with La Grippe, is now out again
Rev. Edward Davis preached a very
interesting sermon on Sunday last to a
large congregation. which was much
enjoyed by all. We are more than
pleased to have Mr.. Davis with u:
again. 1t has been thirteen year,
since he was on this circuit. We sin.
cerely trust that God will successfully
crown his earnest efforts and that much
good may be accomplished during the
conference year.
Quite number OF our Berlin friends
visited our church last Sunday w,
are always glad to see them.
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Several of our young friends visited
the Aims House last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Frank Chatham,
of Newark, spent last Sunday with
Mr.. Thomas Bromley and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Adkins. OF
Newark, and Mr.. and Mrs.George Hill,
of Snow Hill, were the welcome guests
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. james
Trader, last Sunday.
We are glad to have brother Davis
with us again as our minister. We
wish him much success in his new
field OF labor and hope that his stay
may be long and prosperous.
Miss Olive Conner spent last Tues
day evening very pleasantly with her
friend, Miss Eva Trader.
Miss Nellie Bromley. of Box Iron,
was the guest OF Misses Eva Trader
and Olive Conner last Sunday.
There will be preaching in the NJ.
+. Church Of this place. Sunday after.
noon at 3 o'clock.
Several Of our Box Iron friends visit
this place quite frequently. Il theil
visits are not more seldom we think
we will lose one Of our fair damsel.
SOON
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William F. Johnson, assignee of Lit
Teton ID. Davis, assignee of Clayton
J. Purnell, MORTGAGE of Daniel f.
Price and wife, ex parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity. No. 1898,
March Term, 1896, to wit, April
9th, 1896.
ORDERED that the sale made
and reported by William +. Johnson.
assignee of mortgage aud Trustee for
the sale of the real estate in the above
cause described be ratified and confirm
ed, unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the 18th day OF
May, next. provided copy of this
order be inserted in some newspaper
printed in Worcester County once in
each Of three successive weeks before
the 9th day of April in the year
eighteen hundred and ninety-six.
The report states the amount OF
sales to be $4,000.
FRANCIS HENRY PuRNELL, Clerk.
True Copy, Test
FRANCIS HENRY PuRNELI., Clerk
april ll3t.
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What Assessment Costs.

Very few of our people know what
large sum il will cost the county for
4 new assessment Of property, and will
hardly believe il will cost over 50, 00G
until the figures are shown. 1t will
require great deal of new property
10 be placed on the books to compeh-
safe for this large outlay and prevent
an increase in :he tax rate-There
will be / assessors and they have 30
days to complete their work. When
it is finished the board OF control and
review, with clerk, will take up the
work, and this will require at least 60
DAYS. A rough estimate of the expense
10 the county Of the reassessment so far
rs the above is concerned may be out
lined as follows
II Assessors at - per day for 80 days sa,a0.0O
> members Boarl 81 Control AMI tie
view, 20 days, ............... i.s00.01
| clerk at $3.50 per day, 90 days. 81. eIO.IO
Ss3-e m
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Rev. Ii. Il. Jester.

The Clayton, (Del.) Call contains a
very ilattering notice of the work of
Rev. b. +. Jester at Clayton. He was
formerly pastor of the Methodist Prot
estant Church of Snow Hill and has
many friends here who wish him WELL
The Gail says:
His work has been success in
every particular He was appointed
pastor of the Clayton circuit about one
year ago. The Rev. gentleman was
not here very long before he saw the
need Of repairing Ewell's Church.
Although some of the members thought
it was not the time to begin such i'm
pr movements, he went to work with a
will and the result was complete
transformation of the church at cost
of about $500 and every cent paid.
The work did not stop here. He was
asked to preach in a section OF the
country near rempleville, Md, where
the people had no church. For several
weeks woods meeting was held and
quite large number were converted
and n church society organized. These
people felt the need of church and
Rev Mr.. Jester went to work and to-
day there stands very pretty editice
with only "A small Indebtedness thereon
His work did not stop with building and
repairing churches. The revival ser.
vices which were held in the different
churches On the circuit were the great
est demonstrations Of Christian senti
ment that have been known in thi:
section for years. The result was thai
go persons were converted and 2ls
united with the church. The collec
tons also felt the work of the Rev
gentleman's labors, as they are tire,
times as much rs has been contribute,
in former years.
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GIRDLETREE.

Miss Kate Strickland, who is engage
ed in pedagogism at Marion, spent the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. q. Strickland, Of klej
Grange, and while there made short
visit To friends in Girdletree, who
enjoyed her visit very much
Sick list, Mr.. Harvey Dukes, Mrs
Lizzie Hudson, Mrs. NJ. w. Sturgis,
Master Sydney johnson, Mrs. Ruth
Jones. Through the skillful treat
ment Of DIR. G. III Bennum. we hope
10 see our friends out soon.
Miss Minnie Sooy, Of Wesley, was
the welcome guest Of her parents dur
ing the holidays.
Mr.. W. L. a. Townsend, visited
Snow Hill last Wednesday.
Mr.. Thomas Hudson, Of Green Run
L. ;. l.. 5 s, spent last Sunday with
his family
After pleasant visit to relatives
and friends Of this town. Mr.. Chestnut
Hudson returned to Chester. Pa. last
Monday.
Mrs. {. II. Bennum spent last
Tuesday with friends in Snow Hill.
Mr.. James III. Rowley made bus
mess trip TO Chincoteague last Mon
day.
Epworth prayermeetiug next Sun
day evening AZ II. NJ. Subject,
The Scriptures OF a Defense Lead
err, Mr.. Fred Dukes
So great an interest in educational
matters exist in our town that our
present corps Of teachers will conduct
Private School after the closing of
the Public School, May 18th. We
understand that the Board of School
Commissioners kindly granted use OF
building, and we sincerely hope that
they will be able to give them some
pecuniarv assistance rs well.
At the request of the w. c. I. L..
Mrs. Hasslup, OF Baltimore, has con-
sented to give lecture at the NJ. +.
Church next Tuesday evening the
18th. Mrs. Hasslup is a fine speaker,
and is doing great work for the
Temperance cause Come out friends
and aid us by your presence.
The Easter program which was so
beautifully carried out last Sunday
evening was grand success. Special
mention should be made OF the solo, so
swcetly sung by Mrs Averill.
Mr. George l.. Barnes made bus
mess trip to the Northern cities this
week.
Miss Rhona Scarborough. Of Stock
ton, is visiting her cousin, Miss Lena
Scarborough
Miss Matte Sooy, who is attending
Goldeys Commercial College at Will
mington. spent Easter with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Z. Sooy.
Matte expresses herself as much
pleased with Goldeys.
Miss Ruth Sturgis visited friends
and relatives at Berlin during the
holidays, and reports very pleasant
time.