The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1898-07-02

ings are magnificent. The water from
the artesian well is now supplying us
stream big as my arm, clear as crystal
and cold as ice. On our march today
we halted for about one hour near
schoolhouse. The teachers were hold
ing an examination. The girls looked
sweet and charming. lost my heart
and came near losing my head with the
blue.eyed girl in white, with pink
sash. Maj. Eldridge, by request, made
the school short speech. A blank
cartridge was fred for the benefit Of
the little ones.
july 26-Marched miles this morn
ing and camped on the banks OF the
Luxbolia river, and about one mile east
of Columbus. This is certainly love-
ly place. The people as Il class are
wealthy. cultured and refined.
July 27-It is now the holy Sabbath,
the sun is shining clear and bright; all
nature seems to be smiling upon US,
Ha. Oh, what is that hear? Oh. 1t is
the sweet tone of church bell. Soon
the little ones will be seated in their
respective places, little dreaming Of
the hardships we boys are enduring Tor
our country's cause and their protec-
tion. 1t is now 1890 O'Clock Il. m;
am seated in the shade of a grand old
oak: my thoughts are homeward lying.
Listen. that sweet music again: to
Ichurch we must 60. Got permission.
went to NJ. l.. church South. 1t is
needless to say we had a delightful SER
vice. Lake and myself called on Col.
Jenkins, an old citizen OF this place, af-
ter church,
i July 29-Rcsumed our march early
, this morning; made tracks over q
miles. We are now in Sipsey bottom
!, will remain all night. 1t is rough,
dismal, gloomy and disagyeeable place
Instead OF the merry church bells now
we are listening to (Hurk. from tht
; tomb the doleful sound) of the screect
owl, and other nj ght va'anints.
, July .N-Did not rest well last nigh
-too much doleful music We were or
, the rough causeway road early. We
I crossed over twelve old dilapidate(
< bridges. One of them was the larges
l ever saw, and certainly most danger
l Gus. It was very unsafe.
4p. m.-We are now at Tuscaloosa
Ala We bivouaced on the banks O
of the Black Warrior just east of the
city, y. c. Lake, Ed Goes and mysel
: visited the old State House. Some O.
its rooms are occupied by a wealthy
, family (refugees) from North Alabama
We were received very cordially
Went in all the different departments
The young ladies of said family treated
US to some excellent music. Business
houses OF Tuscaloosa are all built Of
: brick. 1t is a large and Aourishine
place. The citizens are very kind &c
} US.
Thursday, July 31-Left Tuscaloosa
this afternoon at I. Weather distress.
ingly warm. Camped on Hurrcan"
creek. eight miles distant.
August 2-Murched eight miles yes
terday and twentythree today. 1t is
now dark. Resting on the banks Of the
Cahawba river.
! Sunday, August 3-Marched up the
west side of the river until We reached
Three Island Shoals ford. Here we
crossed in five feet of water. Just on
the east side OF the river Is a very high
bluff of rocks. The scenery at this
point, l think, is beautiful. We coy
cred eighteen miles today. 1t Is now
nearly dark We pitched our tents in
the town of Montvalla. At this place
there is a very large spring.
| 10, o'clock p. m. .-Eave just returned
from church This makes the second
time have had that pleasure since
leaving Grenada,
, Monday, August l-Day iSbrea king.
Buglc has just sourded the 'I,evrillc' y
and Boots and Saddle We arc
about ready to march.
S. c. ?. Jones, Milesbu,g. Pa
writes: II have used DeWitt's Little
Early Risers ever since they were
introduced here, and must say I kav.
never used any pills in my family durt
ing forty years Of house keeping thaa
gave such satisfactory results as Il
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