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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1898-01-08
GOV. M'LAURiN'S MESSAGE.

The Legislature has met, and-well
they have concluded not to build a new
Capitol. That is, not just yet. Gov.
M'Laurin has, in our opinion, very
wisely ignored the subject in his mes
sage. Many persons, especially those
who are unfriendly to the Governor,
will find new cause for hostile criticism
of our Chief Magistrate for his inactiop
in this matter, in that he called spe-
cial session and put the taxpayers to a
heavy expense and then knocked the
work Of legislation in the head by his
veto, ETC., and now, when regular
session is ct hand, he refuses to allow
them to act upon this very urgent and
importan, question, etc.
We think the Governor has display
ed good judgment In letting sleeping
dog lie; but he has also demonstrated
that he is not too old to learn. More
than any other issue, would the Capitol
bill necessarily renew old quarrels,
open old sores, increase auimosities,
delay other legislation and work stead
lily in the interest of evil. The Gov
ernor, in our opinion, is to be COM
mended for leaving it for another body
to settle.
The low price of cotton and our al
ready heavy taxes reconciles us to the
postponement for the while. But
SHOULD the Governor see fit to have this
Legislature pass on the matter OF
building new Capitol, he has yet time
TO send in supplementary message
giving them that power.
The Governors message is published
in full in this issue Of the SENTINEL, and
as will be seen he reviews some of his
own official acts, borrowing money, for
instance, speaks OF the financial condi-
tiOn of the state government, makes
several savage cuts at corporations,
combines, trusts, ct ID onne genus, favors
election of the Judiciary and OF U. S.
Senators by the people, liberal pensions
TO worthy old soldiers, liberal appro-
priations for public schools and COL
leges, thinks it would be wise to add q
textile department to the A. 4 N. COL
lege and let the boys learn how to spin
and weave. Advises the purchase of
land enough in the delta to work all the
convicts, and the erection of cotton seed
oil mills upon these farms where the
seed could be ground and the meal re-
turned to the soil or fed to stock. He
says: 1T will furnish market where
farmers can get good price for their
seed, at fair price, unembarrassed by
trusts and combines"
Just who is going to pay the fair
price, is not made quite clear. Thinks
that a man who beats his wife should
be disfranchised. That Sunday trains
should not be allowed to run; that
competing lines Of railroads should be
prohibited from consolidation, by pur.
chase, one Of the other. Refers to yel-
low fever and quarantine stations, and
believes that the Federal Government
should keep up the levees. Refers to
the death of Gen. George, and pays d
fitting tribute to that great Senator,
jurist and statesman
He concludes by asserting that the
decline in the price OF cotton, as COM
pared with the year before, cost the
State s15,000,00O.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1898-01-08
NO.. rs
THE DRAMA OFrTHE AGE

The end OF tie century mnr@- The
happening of the most striking and
portentOus event in modern hiS,Orv:--
the first act of ID thrilling drama in
which nations and government. will
take the parts and monarchs and en-
pires may move in scenes of war and
bIoodshed. 1t is the dismemburment
OF the great Chinese Empire, with its
four millions of miles of territory and
its four hundred and twenty-five mil
lions OF inhabitants. The disintcgra-
tiOn OF this ancient and marvellous en-
plre has begun, and already the conli-
mental powers have begun amongst
themselves the partition Of its vast
territory. Germany has taken the ini-
tiaLive and has planted the standard Of
the fatherland at kiaOu Chiau and al
ready claims dominion over four hund-
rcd square miles of territory adjoining
that port, Russia has seized upon Port
Arthur and the walled city OF Kin
Chiau, and asserts an autocratic sover-
elgnty over hundreds Of square miles
OF that part of the Celestial Kingdom.
England, France and Japan are hurry
ing to the scene OF spoil, ard hundred
men-of-war, like gigantic vulturcs, are
swooping down on the putrid carcass of
q decadent eastern civilization, and
will soon gorge themselves upon the
land and riches Of the Celcslials. 1t
would be small wonder If the struggle
for priority should besmear these birds
of prey with blood, and the fall Of the
Empire of Confucius may change tho
maps Of Europe. All the diplomats Of
the continent are putting to full test
the keen blades OF cunning and maneu-
YER, and the warriors are sharpening
and Frightening the heavier blades of
steel in readiness for actual war.
And the great wonder OF ii all is that
The Chinese government is not offer
ing any resistance to this scheme OF
wholesale plunder and destruc:ion-the
people surrender towns. and ports and
provinces without the raising Of a hand
in opposition-the inhabitants flee. like
the cravens they are, before the iuva-
der, whether he be German, Russian,
English, or Jap.
In all the hundred millions Of males
in China there seems not to be single
man-.not one brave soul to fight to the
death for King and country-not one
hero to call his fellows ''to arms. to
arms." The only question OF the posi-
bility OF war arises when the interests
Of the European governments are dis
cussed, and the danger OF a clash be-
tween them is conjectured. Truly, it
is a marvellous spectacle 70 behold-a
country over-run by invaders, and no
danger of conflict except amongst the
despoilers over-anxious for greater
shares.
1t is the beginning of the end OF the
Chinese Empire-of the land OF tea
and opium, Of the land OF bamboo and
of the stork, of the land of weakness
and craven cowardce, Of the country
whose only protection is a great wall Of
mortar and stone, and where herOism
AMI courage and patriotism has no
abiding place.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1898-01-08

The Atlanta Constitution tells this
story: Down in the rural district it
happend when the Mean Man invited
the preacher to dinner. The Mean Man
had plenty of money but dilu't spend it
on his table, which, on that occasion,
showed but scant fare, = Pason,' said
the Mean Maa," times air hard an
groceries high but sich as it is. you're
welcome. Will you AKA blessin'?" II
will y replied the parson: ''fold your
hands," and then he said: Lord, make
US thankful for what we are about to
receive-for these. green's without
bacon, this bread without salt, this
coffee without sugar; and, after we
have received it give thy servant
strength to get home in time for
dinnerr'
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1898-01-08
Great DeDriyatIOn.

She was from Canada and had held
the place of maid in one family two
years, so she was we'll up in her husl-
ness. But one day she asked her mis-.
tress II she might have an afternoon
off. She had already had one afternoon
that week. and the mistress thought it
well to ask cor two questions.
"Well, you see, ma'am, l read in the
paper this morning about that man who
was killed by the cars yesterday, and
who IL at the morgue, and would like
to see him."
"Why, Mary, you"
"Yes, ma'am. You see, haven't seen
. corpse since left Canada. ."-Bu6alo
Express.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1898-01-08
SAVE MONEY,

SAVE MONEY,
And at the same time enjoy the sat-
isfaction Of having only the most sub
stantial plain and artistic painting,
graining, kalsomining, paper hanging,
finishing and decorating, by placing
your order with the undersigned.
Work that have done for citizens OF
Grenada is my best recommendation,
and speaks for itself. II you want the
right kind Of work at right prices, see
me about it CHAS. E. LONG.
Oct. 1897.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1898-01-08

In spite of discriminating legislation,
hard times and promised ''prosperity,"
etc., the south is steadily grow
ing each year. The value of assessed
property in the southern states is just
double what was before the war,
when the negroes were included as
property. It is useless to attribute any
reasons for this. 1t is merely fact that
it exists and cannot be controverted
Clarion Ledger.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1898-01-08

II SIS It wrong to cheat lawyer?" was
me question recently ably discussed by
the members Of a debating society. The
conclusion arrived at, was that it is not
wrong, but impossible. Greenwood
Enterprise.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1898-01-08

According to dispatches from
Havana fully half million women and
children have starved to death in
Cuba. This is u dark blot on civiliz-
alton and If Nc Kinley would half way
do his duty Cuba would be free from
Spanish tyrany and death from starva.
ton would soon be thing Of the past.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1898-01-08

J. c. Berry, one Of the best known
citizens Of Spencer, NO., testifies that
he cured himself Of the worst kind Of
piles by using a few boxes of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. He had been
troubled with piles for over thirty
years and had used many different
so-called cures, but DeWitt's was the
one that did the work and he will
verify this statement if any ono wishes
to write him. For sale by D. O.
Semmes %. 16.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1898-01-08
SCl'0fQla

70 deer.seated blood disease which
all the mineral mixtures in the world
cannot cure. S.S.S. Guaranteed purely
vegeta6ke } is . real blood remedy for
blood diseases and has no equal.
Mrs. Y. T. Buck, of Delaney, Ark, had
Scrofula for twenty-five years and most
of the time was under the care of the
doctors who could not relieve her. A
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1898-01-08
Non Resident Nstiss,

FAkNf NO8 1bODASAOAAe SsOsASSsf w 'stN5 n n
,ATn OF MISSISSIPPI, g.j
Grenada County.
rhos. IL, Jos. E., VIM. M. Johff,,
kliie III. Shepperd D., Lewisf.
khel E. and Jos, a. Wheat, whSse
10 unknown. . III
M are hereby commanded to '
. before the ,Chancery CoprtIEE
Monday i ffh, A. p. lsss, III
" cause, II any yeu can, why n
Z eccount Of ]. Q. Kyle, exe0up N
laSt will ind testament Of WI \
tn deceased, should not % alA,
4 .7I & Sgs7 j. @. PEAIsT, n
Chaucsry Clerkl|
: 'es:ss y !, (; Z zskls'' A''y'' n
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1898-01-08

America is in.truth the great wheat
market OF the world. A mammoth
steamer has just taken S77,509 bushels
Of wheat from Tacoma to North Africa.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1898-01-08

specialist said he
could cure her, but
he filled her with
arsenic and potash
which almost ruined
her constitution. She
then took nearly
every so-called blood
medicine and drank
them by the Wholesale,
but they did not reach
her trouble. Some
onG advised her to Try
S.S.S. and she very
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1898-01-08

Ifyou need any printed stationery
and want it done right at right prices,
send it to the SENTINEL Office.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1898-01-08

A Washington special to the New
Orleans Times-D Democrat Of December
81, contains the following:
Mrs. q. D. Money. wife of Senator
Money. Of Mississippi, and daughter,
have taken up their winter residence
at Portland. Mrs. Money is not 10 the
best Of health at present, and will not,
In all probability, participate in any Of
the social functions of the season.
Mr.. A. B. Hurt, Of Winona, Miss,
who lately held an important position
In the postoffice department here, has
been assigned temporarily to very i'm
portant duties in the~J lrelse1 the
attorney general. j., of rel'gY"
-.-,ade for man,
Koso,rs ,,abbath.' 'rheEr ,est md
most his ftrains trains arc coy1tizens in the
death Z \ given six dpfbraham, on De-
cemt titled to Ty. He is spoken
OF a Snni rest o]business man and one
OF t6ugh ~. ~ snaritable citizens that
e,fstsnt a the county. He was a
* Of nearly all the Lodges in
Nv Liusko. ...
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1898-01-08

soon found that che had q real blood
remedy at last. She says: "After tax
ing one dozen bottles Of S.S.S. I am
perfectly we'll, my skin is clear
and healthy and I would not be ip
my former condition for two thousand
dollars. Instead Of drying upthe poison
In my system like the potash and
arsenic, S.S.S. droveNthe disease out
through the skin, snf I was perma-
nently rid Of It,"
4 - TN IN
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-19

Earthquakes as therapeutic agencies
may yet form the subject of scientific
investigation. The recent disturbance
in Helena was responsible for some
queer things, and the strangest OF
them all, perhaps, happened in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W.
Marden, where it brought speech to
their daughter, Eta, who had been
silent ten years.
81 don't know whether il was the
earthquake or not, )" said Mrs. Marden,
"but something made Eta talk, for j
heard her. We were awakened by the
earthquake, which came at . 30 O'Clock
in the morning. 1 did not know what
it was, and at first thought that some,
thing had happened to Eta. Jumped
up and ran to her and said. %, Eta.
what is the matter? To my surprise
she replied, 'What?' 1t was only o
word, but it sounded sweet to me.
''ESince then L think that Eta has
shown more interest in things. Al
any rate she is improved. "-Helena
(Montana) Independent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-19
Two Telephone Stories.

A green-looking man came to town
ihe other day with a small bucket OF
very white butter to sell, and called
On Will Mathis to buy it. He said
ne didn't want any at the store, but
he would inquire if his wife wanted
any. So he stepped to the telephone,
called her up and talked for few
seconds through the instrument. Then
turning to the countryman, who was
standing with his hands in his pocb.
cts, his eyes dilated and his face very
red, he told him that his wife said
she would not need any butter. The
indignant countryman blurted out:
"Look here, mister, if you didn't
want any butter, why didn't you say
SO? I amt such fool as to think
that you've got your wife in that lit
lie box. ."-Elizabethtown (Ky.) News.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. came to town the
other day. The madam is large,
muscular looking woman, and is evil
IDENTIFY the boss of the ranch; while
Mr.. j. is n cowed, effeminate-looking
creature who seems to be afraid when
the madam is around. While Mrs.
J. went into Goldnamer's to do some
shopping, the little man slipped into
Bells to get drink. While he was
down there he heard the telephone
ring, and inquired what it was. The
mysteries of the instrument were ex-
planned and Mr.. Bell offered to call
up his wife at Goldnamer's and let
him talk to her. This seemed to
please him very much, but just as he
got the trumpet to his ear the light
ling struck the wire and knocked
him down. Staggering to his feet he
said: '"That's her; it sounds just like
| her u louisYille Disnatch
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-19

There is fox terrier of remarkable
intelligence installed as ruling factor
in very happy and harmonious
household uptown, says the New Or
leans Times Democrat. One of the
favorite amusements of the terrier is
playing with soft rubber ball. The
other day a member of the family
filled the soft ball with water. The
terrier pounced upon the ball, chewed
down on it, squirted the water down
his throat and dropped the ball. After
repeated efforts he emptied the ball of
water and enjoyed his play. The next
day he again found the ball full OF
water, and for while seemed very
disconsolate as he gazsd sadly at the
toy. He left it for few minutes, and
then, rushing at the ball, deliberately
stepped upon it with one of his front
feet and stood upon it until the water
was all squeezed out.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-19
ON The Miss:ssippi River.

The first vessels that ever entered
the Mississippi from the sea were the
French frigates Renommee and Cir
onde, January 9th, 1900. These yes.
sells proceeded rs far as the Tenesas,
which they reached April u. The
first vessel built on the banks Of the
Mississippi by white men was launched
in 154I, shortly after the death and
burial OF De Soto The boatmen and
early navigators OF the present century
We're long in danger from Indians and
pirates. \ notorious resort for these
was Crows Nest or Stock Island, and
many fatboGts and crews were sacrificed
there until these pests were eXter.
minated hy mob law, in 1909. For
the five years following 1922, however,
the destruction by snags on the Ohio
aud Mississippi amounted to $1,362,-
500, though the next five years showed
but 1881, 900 loss from the same cause.
In 1912 there were 450 steamboats, on
the Mississippi and its tributaries,
with an average burden of 200 IONS
and an aggregate value of 81, 200, 900.
In operating these boats about 3d..
| $50 persons We're employed. The
average value of the products carried
each season va, something like $780,,
600, or an aggregate of $50, 900, 600 up
TO 1912.
Previous TO the adoption of steam
navigation the whole commerce from
| New Orleans to the upper country
/ ,-,s ,.o79,ia1 ~ ,I,,,+ 4,.,D4,. I,,,,o,,s
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-19

Will Morrisey and Henry Jones re-
turned to Harper Springs, Fla, re-
Gently from trip down the bay, hav-
ing been imprisoned on sand key for
nearly three days by sharks. They
left here nearly week ago ON hunt
ing and fishing trip. The second day
they succeeded in harpooning q big
shark and after half an hours work
got him close to the boat. One of the
boys hit him with an AK and his blood
dyed the water, calling up score of
sharks from all directions.
The men saw they were in trouble
and they Immediately set sail and tried
to get away. The sharks followed
them and began attacking the boat.
One of them leaped out of the water
and fell across it, crushing it. By this
time the boat was within a few rods
of Mud Island, small sandbed OF
about an acre in extent. The men
finally got on the key, narrowly escap-
ing the ferocious sharks. Their boat
drifted near the land and they were
enabled to secure their provisions
from the water.
During the night mosquitoes made
life miserable for them. An inspection
early in the morning showed that they
were besieged, as they were surround
ed by scores of sharks. They swan
around on all sides. The men set up
an oar with shirt tied to it as dis
tress signal, but ii was not until the
second day that the crew of fishing
schooner saw them and came to their
rescue. As the schooner came to the
land the sharks made an attack on the
boat, but the sailors had several VIM
chesters and they piled merry war
for few moments, shooting eight OF
the big sharks, the others being fright
enod away.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-19

The remarkable way in which civ
ilization is increasingly coming to in
terfere with peganism is illustrated
by the fact that the car of Juggernut
cannot pass through the streets of
Colombo owing to the interference of
the overhead telegraph wires. But
that paganism is not yet dead is evil
dent to the New York Observers sat.
isfaction, by the circumstances that
petitions have been sent to the Gov.
ernor by the Ceylonese, requesting
that the celebration might proceed, as
twenty-five persons desired to throw
themselves under the IDOLS car.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-19
START OF ONE MILLIONAIRE.
Earned His First Ten Dollars Throwing a
Circus Hercules.

clad I caught my train that night, :"
laughed the man who had nothing to
do for quarter of century but sit
and watch pine trees grow to swell his
bank account, 81 would probably be q
farmer now, trying to raise mortgage
and few other things. I had gone
to little town in lower Wisconsin to
see colt there that man wanted to
sell me. [ was a good Judge OF stock
and shrewd on a trade, but greener
country lad never broke into a town.
I would have walked back to the farm
after found myself too late for the
train, but saw handbill announce
ing a show that night, and couldn't re-
sist the temptation to see it, though it
did cost a quarter
SIN my hilario is appreciation I was
more of an entertainment than they
had on the stage, especially as 1 was
utterly oblivious to the fact that L did
not look like any one else in the audi
ence. Toward the end huge fellow
came out, tossed cannon i'alls and lift
ed heavy weights. After this showing
of his prowess he offered $40 to any
one whom he could not throw inside
of two minutes. L was the crack
wrestler in all our section, though
none knew it, and felt as though the
challenge was aimed directly at me.
turned hot and cold during few Sec
onds of intense silence. Then T
sprang up, and as I came out of my
old blouse, shouted: I'll go you,
b'gosh There was roar of laugh
ter, and then some of those about me
urged me not to go up there and have
my neck broken. But one old man
told me to go in. 1t was a tough job,
but finally threw the giant almost
through the floor with a hiplock.
There was little hesitancy about CIV
ing me the $40, but the crowd shout
ed till I got it. Then the old man
took me home with him, and in a week
/ had charge Of all the teams in his
lumber camps. In time | became q
partner, and he cleared the way to
make me rich. That was really o
match for q million. Detroit Free
Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-19

Within the last few years the put.
ting up of canned goods has become
one of the most important industries
of the United States. Scattered
throughout this country at the pres.
ent time there are not less than 20O0
canneries, representing the enormous
capital Of SIS, 900, 600. The industry
is divided into four main branches.
First comes the canning of food prep,
arations, such rs meats, cereals,
soups and the like, III which branch
some 5000 persons are employed and
capital amounting to $1,000, OC0 is
represented. Next comes the canning
of fruits and vegetables. In this i'm.
portant branch OF the industry not less
than 10000 persons are employed,
while the capital represented amounts
to $50, 600 600. This branch OF tho
industry is carried on mainly in Mary
land and New York. Still another
branch Is concerned with the canning
Of preserves and pickles. In this
branch of the industry several thou.
sand persons are employed. As to the
capital represented, it closely approx,
imates $25, 900, 900. Last comes the
canning of oysters, salmon and other
kinds of fish, which employs some 10,
900 persons, and repre- sents capita
of s13, ,O00,0 900. The hardships occa
stoned by the late war between the
States greatly stimulated the canning
industry in this country, but without
tho least interruption since that time
the industry has steadily grown into
its present extraordinary proportions.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-19
The Newest "Safe. ."

Mr.. Harl M. Flatte--"And this is
my music room"
Visitor lin amazement)-"Musi
rooml Why-er-isn't it-er-rather
peculiar?"
Mr.. Harl NJ Flatte-''Yes; slightly.
You see, when 1 close the door it is
hermetically sealed. When the anna
teur musicians in the neighboring
flats commence hammering ON their
pianos and blowing ON their cornets 1
retire here, shut the door and am safe. I"
Puck,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-19
SEED SOWING

Sow the seed of soothing kindness.
To dispel the gloom and pain:
That DER earth good will may reign;
Sow upon n soil prolific,
That shall bear an hundredfold,
Choking out the thorns and brlers,
Turning weeds to stalks of gold.
Scorn thou not. to sow, moreover,
On the fields less rich in loan;
Should It bear not many measures