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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-08-21
Communicated,
THE STATE ENCAMPMENT

Headquarters Camp Ben Humphreys,
Mississippi National Guard. |'ichs-
burg.
The effects OF the preparations al
Camp for the past two months are nov
everywhere manifest on the streets OF
Vicksburg. From every available flag
staff, balcony and public building hang
streamers of bunting. the stars and
stripes and various other gay decora-
tiLns, which announce the coming as
semblage of Mssissippi's soldier boys.
Your correspondent spent Sunday on
the camp grounds, looking over the
, work, which is now completed, The
great pavilion has been smoothly ioor-
ed, and will afford every facility for
dancing. y, fares can at p"!scAt be
learned, the p"o-"un for ,he eacn.np
ment will be -y@4c%hat a. follows.
Thursday, y -r1st i'th, the t:-..s
will gather ana ptcn th@.rterts al. =
assigned their ,:.;Gc.er-. F,r,24l, Az,
Goth, will b. tlt@n up win o"e...:..,,n n..,,
drilling by tn "1".oa> '2:1:.a:..-,, "A
order to get'h militia better ucgu"int-
ed with eac,, o.he' Saturday 4:ra'.
the 21st, a grand display Of .uw1'.;-
will be give. &c ~59das q = .
there will 92 d!vio. -"r"ic- &@@ ii
sacred cozcer. y; the cc,e2rut.2 |r.-
untecr south~on~ Ean1
GA Monday. .ac 2.r'. i, -....sry
will entcr lh' .,".,. e.. n. ~"
there an EXTEND u"U -o@yeoG- Street
parade.
On Tuesday the 24th. His EXcelIenry
the Governor Vt Mississippi will r,.-
view the troops ana attend th- ''o'-
ernor's bail Tuesday night.
"Wednesday, the 9th, vii. re |o!-
tederate Veterans day, when IT, : -.:;.v-
boards WHO have smelt powder w..
mingle with the younger nlii.tiu On Il"
parade ground y fireworks display
| will be given Wednesday night. The
! special feature OF Thursday, the 26th,
| will be a gatling gun exercise with
blank cartridges, and rife practice.
One Of the most interesting events Of
the encampment, however, will take
place On Friday, August eth, which
day will be devoted to the sham battle
wherein all OF the troops will partici.
pate, and on Saturday the 18th, the
preliminaries for breaking camp will
be arranged aud the boys will leave
for home.
These special features are all in ad-
dition to the regular daily routine:
Guard mount at $50 a. m; dress parade
att.0o p. n, and the ball at night be-
ginning at about $50 p, m. Between
dress parade and the ball the Nolun-
tee. Southrce,s Band will entertain the
visitors by their concerts.
! The military authorities will see
! that perfect order is maintained on and
! about the grounds, and no Intoxicating
iqaors or gaming devices Of any char
acter will. be tolerated.
From what your correspondent has
learned through the management here.
it is very evident that this will be the
largest encampment ever held in the
State Of Mississippi, as more than one
finely equipped and organized company
has been unable to be accorded place
on the grounds, owing to the great
number Of troops for which quarters
have already been provided.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-08-21
Hello, who is that?'

Hello, who is that?'
This is the SENTINEL Office
"Well this is Jim Bull. Say wish
you would pct something in the tele.
phone column about Mr.. Halbert's
celluloid collar
'Well, what must we putt"
"Oh, anything. He wears one now
and if you'll just say something about
it he'll feel mighty proud"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-08-21
GRENADA MISS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1897.
THE MAC STEWART CASE.

Following is an appeal OF Gen. Joha
B. Gordon, Commander-in-Chief Of the
United Confederate Veterans:
Headq quarters United Confederate
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-08-21

Headquarters Camp Ben Humphreys,
Mississippi National Guard. Nicks-
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-08-21

NJ ississippi State Encsx, pment. Sie1sshnrG
Miss, AnE. 10 to 80, 1897.
For the above named occasion the
Illinois Central Railroad Company will
sell round trip tickets from Grenada to
Sickskurg, Miss, at rate Of - IS.
Date of sale, August1sth to 2sth. Final
limit August 3lst, 1877.
A. S. HURT, Ticket Agent.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-08-21
P.1relY Vegetable

and contains not particle of mer-
curry, potash, or other mineral. which
means so much to all who know the
disastrous effects of these drugs.
Valuable books can be had free by
addressing SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY,
Atlanta, Georgia.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-08-21

Hello, there, did you notice young
Moore Moere hustling out Of town
Tuesday eeeniug""
mo, what was the occasion q: it?''
Don't know exactly, but l expect it
was because Wortley johnson came up
from Duck Hill and Moore realized
that his cake was all dough-"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-08-21
w. G.. PENN.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, BEATI.
Office over Kimbrough 4 Perry's store.
GRENADA, MISS.
" Regular court days, end and 4th Mon.
days Of eacl month. Acknowledgements
taken In any kace In the city without addi-
tlonal charged Special attention paid to all
esilsstieas ENTRUSTED tome. Apr.-sS- rs.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-08-21

Thirty First Annual Encampmeat G. A. X.
Buhslo, n. y, Aug. 23 to IS, 1897.
The Illinois Central r. r. will sell
round trip tickets from Grenada to
Buffalo, N. Y, on account Of the
above meeting at rate Of e22.85. Date
Of sale Aug. q, q and q. Final re
turn limit Aug. 81, 1897, with privi.
lege Of an extension to Sept. 20, pro.
vided ticket is deposited with joint
agent at Buffulo on or before Aug. q.
For further information call on or ad.
dress. A. 8. HURT,
Ticket Agt. I. c. r. r.,
:, Grenada, Miss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
The ..Black Law" In Illinois.

From the April Arena.
Long after the close of the late war in
the United States the law of the sovereign
state Of Illinois contained this heartless
provision:
NO black or mulatto person shall be per-
mitted to reside in this state unless such
person shall produce to the county COM
missioners' court where he or she Is de-
sirous Of settling a certificate of his or her
freedom; which certificate shall be duly au-
thenticated in the same manner that is re-
quired to be done in the cases arising under
the acts and judicial proceedings of other
states. And until such person shall have
given bond with sufficient security to the
people OF this state for the use Of the
proper county. in the penal sum Of 81 ,OO0
conditioned that such person will not at
any time become a charge of said county
or any other county of this state as a poor
person, and that such person shall at all
times demean himself or herself in strict
conformity with the laws of this state that
not be lawful for such free negro or
mulatto to reside In this state"
Another section read:
IF any person shall harbor such negro or
mulatto aforesaid not having such oertifi-
cate thereof, or shall hire or In ANY way
give sustenance to such negro or mulatto
not having such certificate OF freedom, and
not having given bond. he shall be. fined In
the sum Of $500. one-half thereof to the use
of the county. and the other half to the
party giving information thereof
Although Illinois was adjoined on two
sides by slave territory. yet prosecutions
for violations of this odious statute COM
monty known as the black law, were OF
rare occurrence within her borders. Owen
Lovejoy. who drank SO deeply and per-
sistently at the fountain of abolitionism
that he has been compared to Otis, the
flame of fire. in the colonial days. brought
down upon himself the mighty arm of the
- e.. 49,
girl named Agnes" This occurred as early
az May. 1872: and early In the following
October he was again indicted for the same
offense In connection with "a certain negro
girl named Nance" in the circuit court of
Bureau county. Illinois. Aside, however,
from the Intervention Of the Law which
men Of his violent stripe provoked by their
persistent hostility and defiant attitude
we find but little evidence Of the enforce
ment of this statute In the existing court
records OF the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
FRONTIER JUSTICE.
How . WelI-knowp Texan Judge
Held Up q Respect for the Law.

How o Well-knowD Texan Judge
Held Up a Respect for the Law.
From L.slie's Weekly.
Texas n a big state and has large pop
ulation. including many men OF great
prominence. But there is no man in that
whole sovereignty with a more refulgent
glory than Judge Roy Bean OF Langtry.
who declares that he is the law west of
the Pecos." And he Is. West Of the Pecos
river in Texas there are no limitations to
Judge Beams jurisdiction. and he does not.
it has been limited. let mere statutes. 'as
in such cases made and provided in
fiuence him to any great extent In his de-
sire to make the punishment 1T the crime.
There Is an anecdote told Of him when he
sat as coroner and held an inquest on the
body of a man who had met violent
death by falling from the great railway
bridge that spans the Pecos river. An ex-
animation showed that the man had q re-
volver and $40 in cash In his pockets when
he was killed. After swearing in a jury
and looking over the effects of the dead
man, Judge Bean said: Gentlemen Of the
jury, there amt no doubt how this man
came to his death: that's all plain: burt
what 1 would like to know Is why in the
name of thunder he carried that gun. Now.
gentlemen, it's agin the law to carry a con-
cealed and loaded gun in the state of Tex
as. and just because this gentleman took
1t into his head to get killed 1 don't mean
to let him offend the peace and dignity OF
Texas. L fine him forty dollars" This is
an example of Judge Beans efficient ad-
minstration. Some day his decisions will
be published. and then we will have for
the first time a clear understanding of the
law Of the frontier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23

Three styles In this lot-Brown. Gray and
Blown and Green mixed-the now cheek pat
terns-every thread wool. Gut and made 40
we'll - It's possible-patent waist hands
Worth $50 and s.. For tomorrow, your
choice at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
This is climax selling.

Seven styles Of B0yS' Short fants Suits,
In Scotch and Enslish cheviot effects
mixtures-checks- plaids -very nobby pat
terns. They're worth $3.50 and S7-were
made to sell at that-but we closed out all
the maker had-and that gives IN the power
to offer 'em to yOu At
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
HELP FOR GREECE,


TAe Union Of GryeR women Issue m
Earnest Appeal to Their Sex.
Helen Grfva, president of the Union Of
Greek Women. which has for its patroness-
es Queen Olga and Crown Princess Sophia
Of Greece, has issued an appeal to the
Christian mothers, sisters and wives
throughout the civilized world for help.
The document continues as follows:
Our sons. our brothers and husbands
fighting for the cross. are being killed and
wounded In . sacred cause. Their blood
stains the last page of the history Of the
nineteenth century, the history OF civiliza-
ton and progress, Of which you are tho
promoters.
Christian women. do not share the re-
spousibility of your diplomats. Arouse IN
Christian and more equitable sentiments
Unite. and your just protest will re-echo
In the hearts OF the nations and the people.
Prove by your energy and Christian work
that the women. the true missionaries of
right, with the gospel of love and Justice
In their hearts. range themselves on the
side Of the wronged."
Donations for the fund Of the Union Of
creek Women, who are In charge OF tho
Greek Red Cross. are to be forwarded to
Queen Olga or Madam Helen Grfva At
Athens. or to Scion J. vlasto editor Of
Atlantis. No State street, New York.
"e H'eHiiS star toody received from
Mrs. Kimon Nicclaides of No. l2D5 T. street
northwest contribution OF IS In response
to the above appeal. and will receive and
acknowledge through its columns any other
donations for the sane purpose that may
be sent in.
Mr.. Nicolaides today received from Scion
}. Waste the following dispatch:
have received telegram from Miss Clara
Barton, stating she will cooperate. Have
teiegraphed my thanks also to Mrs Sher-
man for expression of symDathy Ask Mrs.
Nicolaides to call upon them and arrange
for appeal I'm the name of American Red
Cross. Do all You can and express our
heartfelt thanks to Mrs. Nicoiafdes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
Gov Pingree in the April Arena


Contracts are the center and almost the
entire circumference of municipal govern
ment: and in these days of well-defined
theory there are but few who do not know
what ought to be done in a city.
Laws are not good IL they are not en-
forced. and they are not enforced half the
time. Bribery is common in municipal az
fairs, and but few bribe-takers and bribe-
givers are struck by the law. Almost all
the brides of serious influence in NUM-
CAPABILITIES are given for contracts.
Applicants sometimes pay for municipal
board employment. under cover of collec-
tions for some political fund: and certain
appointments made by the common council
direct provide blackaail in a small way:
but contracts. good. fat contracts, provide
the bulk of the bride money. Contracts.
therefore. furnish the chief problem" In
municipal government
am at a loss to say what system would
provide against bad contracts. Systems
soon bend to the money-makers. One sys-
tenn appears to be just good as another
II not retained too long.
It seems to be q fad to look for some
great system that will provide all of the
checks and last for all time. In this In
one of the difficulties OF law-makinR: as
instead of q reasonable time limit for most
laws, they are there on the statute books
like the gods of the heathens set I'D for
eternity. And they are quite numerous
as the heather deities. Systems ought TO
be as easy OF change as clothing. in cities
at least: but the fact remains they are
not. although safety lies in change. Pri-
waite interests become involved with sys-
tens to such degree that to change the one
Il to tear down the other. and strong pri-
vate interests always refuse to be removed.
Private interests are 30 closely fnterlaced
with any system that any change In meth
cd cannot leave them out OF consideration,
and IL Is at this point where the mere theo-
rist and the practical man radically dis
agree.
The practical man wants to make q
change. but he knows what 10 IN the way
OF change. and he knows that the specific
change Il not all that 10 required. The
practical man may want the particular
change, but he may see far enough ahead
to know that the time must come when the
new method In all Of Its theoretic beauties
must be exchanged for the old. II the
practical man could move the public TO
switch with reasonable rapidity, the fob
were an easy one. This. however, n too
much TO expect. until, perhaps. the Swiss
refereadum y applied to municipeiities.
which, Of course. means the swipfng out of
party hnes IN cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23

In the House yesterday afternoon the
Senate amendments to the Indian bill of
minor importance were concurred In except
the removing the Indian supply depot from
Chicago to Omaha. The amendment rcla-
tive to the opening Of the Uncompaghre
reservation was not acted upon yesterday.
While 1t was being debated the death of
Judge Holman was announced. The usual
resolutions were adopted and a committee
of ten appointed to accompany the remains
to their final resting place. As a further
mark of respect the House adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
IN GOOD HEALTH At So.
The Presffent's Mother Celehratea
Another Birthday Anniverpary.

The Presidents Mother Celebrates
Another Birthday Anniversary.
Nancy Allison Mckinley. mother of the
nations President. celebrated her eighty
eighth birthday at her home at Canton
Ohio. yesterday. She Is in excellent health
barring slight attacks of rheumatism All
day letters and kilograms CT congratula-
ton were received by her from friends
and in many instances from strangers A
delegation of fifty women. composed OF
members Of the Cleveland Sorosis, Akron
Century Club and Canton Sorosis called
on her. The Cleveland party presented to
her garlands of flowers through Mrs. W
G. Rose.
A letter of congratulation was received
last evening by Mrs. Mckinley from the
President A family party was held al
the Mother Mckinley home last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
ViFwinfa POHfnnatere.

The fourth assistant postmaster general
is proceeding slowly in disposing of cases
of postmasters in Virginia. For the pres
ent only designations and existing va
cancies for other reasons are being taken
UP. but the policy of distribution of pat
ronage is not yet finally fixed. National
Committeeman Bowden is being consulted
on the cases. and practically all of his sug-
gestions SO far have been acted upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
TENNESSEE's EXPOSITION.
1t Will Open May 4 to Remain Omen
for Six Months,

The last few days prior to the opening OF
the Tennessee centennial and international
exposition are days Of hard work for the
busy men and women over the country who
have taken hold of it in the effort to make
the exposition a great success. The ex-
position opens May 1. and will remain open
for six months. 1t is to commemorate the
one hundredth anniversary of the admis-
sion of the state of Tennessee into the
Union. Aside from the executive officers
of the exposition each state has a COM
mission appointed to look after exhibits
from its own state. and the most fiattering
assurances have been coming in from all
sides
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
WRECK ON THE l.. AND N.
Train Dftched and Four Persons Fs
tally Hurt.

A wreck occurred at Mudges trestle.
nine miles north of Evergreen. Ala, We'd
nesday night. to the south-bound passen-
ger train on the Louisville and Nashville
railroad. The engine, mail car and two
coaches were ditched.
Engineer Adams. his fireman and two
negroes were fatally injured. and two other
negroes, believed TO be tramps. were Sc
verely hurt. TIE cause OF the wreck is
unknown,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23

A man wears ready-madc clothes
or cheap tailored ones because he
thinks he can't afford Our kind. It's
really the other wayne can't at
ford to wear any other kind than
ours. One suit made by us will out
last two or three cheap" ones-be-
sides giving the comforting thought
you are numbered among Washing
tons best-dressed men.
G.. WAKEFIELD SIMPSON,,
Expert Tailor, 1908 f st. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
A Chance
OF a Lifetime
TOBmyCarpets

Its just a question OF buying
Carpets now and paying about
three-fifths of what they're worth
and buying next fall at full prices.
That great purchase we made OF
the uninjured Carpets saved from
Dobson's fire gives you the op-
portunity to buy at price that no
economical person can refuse.
We're offering you new pat
terms. good, uninjured carpets
don't forget that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23

Light Brown Plaid ALI
vol Cheviot. with 2 pairs
Of Pants; sizes Z TO 10
yeafs-aN Double breasted
Jackets. Worth $40.
1ou sArely rave q dollar
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05

that will be effected by Selling the OPP
portunity offered by the Exposition for
the introduction of their products in
the foreign market. The bicycle and
typewriter concerns are also afforded
a fine opening and several leading
manufacturers have already expressed
their intention to exhibit. Iii designed
that the Bureau of Labor and the
Bureau of Animal Industry shall make
characteristic exhibits, and the bureaus
of immigration in the various States
will be called on to make a display Of
the soil of their respective States to
gether with an exposition of their agri-
cultural characteristics and advan-
tages.
The Belgian Government3has appro-
priated 300, 600 francs to be distributed
as money prizes besides the awarding
of the usual diplomas and medals. A
special prize Of 25 900 francs will rlso
be awarded if there be among the ex-
hibits one of sufficient originality and
merit to warrant it. Applications for
space, which will be received as late as
January 1, 1897, as well as requisites
for further information, should be ad-
dressed to Prof. Gore, Columbian Uni
VersitV.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05

life, and it is a burning disgrace to our
boosted civilization that millions are
in want and tens of thousands are
driven into a life of crime and shame.
Go operation is the only remedy. 1t
has been tried and is a guc cess. Moth
ing succeeds like success. Combines
are a success. Competition is failure
and is responsible for the woe and
crime that curses Gods green earth.
He who advocates combines for each
class is the friend Of the people. He
who would perpetuate the competition
system is knowingly or unknowingly
the enemy of the people. Place the
farmers where they can combine and
you have completed the cooperative
system.
You will have established the golden
age of plenty, peace and good will to
all mankind. The vision cen by Wat
son was real. It was a glimpse of the
good time in store for this nation if
the reformers will stand by their guns
and not be led eff after false gods by
the office seekers and bosses that seek
to control the reform movement. Six
years hence should 9 the cooperative
system established in this country.
And it will be if the patriotic element
assert themselves and force the discus
sion of the first plank and postal bank
system to the front. Patriots to the
front. Office seekers to the rear. Stick
to the Alliance financial demands. The
first plank and the postal bank system
is the nucleus for a complete protec-
tive system. Beside these demands
all others are mere dwarfs. More anon.
JAMES MURDOCH.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05
THE BRUSSELS EXPOSITION.

The Belgian government is making
every preparation possible to ensure
the success and Importance Of the In
ternational Exposition to be held at
Brussels, April "a October 81, 1897,
and it is highly desirable that the in
dustries of the United States be we'll
represented on that occasion. The
United States Commissioners appoint
ed by Secretary Olney are Prof. ]. Fl.
Gore, of Columbian University, Wash
ington, D. c., and Thomas Wilson, of
the National Museum. Prof. Gore was
.. 8. Commissioner at Amsterdam and
Antwerp and was also on the jury of
awards at the Worlds Fair and at the
Atlanta Exposition. Mr.. Wilson was
formerly U 8. Consul at Nantes and
Nice.
The Commission is urging upon the
producers and manufacturers Of the
country, especially those handling raw
materials GRAIN, oil, cotton, tobacco,
etc. building woods, furniture, and
canned goods-of which commodities
Belgium imports large quantities-the
saving OF time, money, and trouble
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05
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