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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-10

A former Confederate officer explains
thus why Jefferson Davis was not tried
for treason: Salmon p. Chase, chief
justice of the United States supreme
court, put this query to his colleagues
on the bench: IA man cannot be tried
for treason unless he is a citizen of the
country, car hep" Certainly not" was
the answer of every justice. Then
said Mr.. Chase, "Mr. Davis cannot be
tried TO. treason unless he is a citizen
of the United States, can he?" 'sAs-
suredly not, was the unanimous reply.
Can you show me under the authority
of the constitution or any law of con-
gress," went on the chief justice, where
any man is a citizen of the United
States? The people of this country are
citizens of their respective States, and
not citizens of the United States
This position being assented to, Mr..
Davis was not tried. Mr.. Chase's ''dis.
coverey" led to the adoption of the
fourteenth Observation-Disclosures News.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-10
When Evarts Raced Davis.

William NJ. Evarts, with all his wit
and ~brilliancy, was once outwitted by
Senator David Davis, who weighed over
300 pounds, and whose figure was nearly
the same in circumference as it was in
the perpendicular, relates Harper's
Weekly. He and Evarts were twitting
each other about personal size at a din
ner one evening, and finally Davis said:
IF you will let me choose the course.
will bet you a hundred dollars that
with three yards start l can beat you
in a race of a hundred feet"
Every one at the table laughed and
said:
Take him up, Evarts."
The wager was laid, and Mr.. Davis
was asked when he would race, to
which he replied that he was ready at
once. The whole party then adjourned
to the course chosen by Senator Davis.
This proved to be an alley between two
houses just three feet in width and a
hundred feet deep. He stepped into
the mouth three yards, said ''go!' and
walked through quite leisurely. Mr..
Evarts could neither past him nor UNI
der him, and he called Davis back to
the street and paid the bet.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-10

"Observe the man in the dark over
coat" said Sherlock Homes, Jr. You
see nothing extraordinary about his
make up, do you?"
NO" replied the great amateur de.
tective's friend; ''he is Just an average
man, as far as l am able to Judge"
"It's merely a matter Of noticing.
That man is from Kentucky"
What makes you think so?"
Think? My dear sir, l know. A
man who was approaching him n mo-
ment age reached in his pocket for a
handkerchief. What was the result,
Our man here turned pale and jumped
behind a BARRIERS sign.n-.C hicar.
Times Herald.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-10
National Editorial Association.


1t was this writer's privilege to at
tend several of the business sessions of the
National Editorial Association. at its ff-
teenth annual meeting, in New Orleans.
The attendance was large, and the eyer-
cises interesting throughout. President
Henry's message had many pertinent top
les for consideration. Several carefully
prepared papers by successful journalists
were read and freely discussed. The only
drawback to the success of the meeting
was the very uncomfortable hall odd
Fellows) in which the sessions were held.
No Arrangements had been made for heat
ing the bulldog. When one of the speak
ers. on the first night. spoke of the balmy
breezes of the SoutL . there was a very
loud smile on the faces of the delegates,
and many pulled their overcoats and
wraps more closely about them. The as
ISOLATION went from New Orleans to Gulf.
port and Hattiesburg, and about one hun.
dred had registered for the California trip,
Attorney General McClurg has decided
that the halls of Masons, Odd Fellows and
other fraternal societies, are taxable as
other property. They are not Charitable
institutions" in the sense contemplated
by the code. These societies are ali or.
gained for charitable and benevolent
purposes, and while BRO. McClurg" is
doubtless correct in his contentious, the
law should be so amended as not to admit
OF such a construction.
Before the House of Representatives
proceeded to the election of a Capitol
Commission Mr.. Smith, of Holmes, offered
a resolution, which was adopted with
great unanimity, that the Gordon and
Weathcrs plans that created such a wran.
gle in 1897 should not be considered.
Hon. w. G. Stovall, of C~hickasaw, was
selected as the House Commissioner. He
is an ex-sheriff, and represented his
county in the Legislature of 1898.
The Senate, by a majority of one, voted
$4,000 a year, for 1900 and 1901, to the
State Board Of Health. When the bill
comes up in the House it is safe to pre-.
dict that there will be no amendment to
increase this sum.
The resignation of Chief Justice Wood
takes effect April !. He will resume the
practice of law at Meridian, associated
with Judge Jewell. His term as Judge
would have expired May 10.
The State Republican Convention vii
be held in jackson April 20, to elect del
egates to the Natioral Convention.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-10
Executive Appointments Confirmed
by Senate.

Executive Appointments Confirmed
by Senate.
Hon. e. H. Moore, Of Rosedale, Truste,
State at Large of the Industrial Institute
and College.
DR.. w. S. Sims, Superintendent of In
stitute for the Blind.
Prof. J. R. Dobyns, Superintendent O
the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb.
l.. +. Chiles, A. G. Lewis, j. f. Price, !,
B. Lusk, j. c. Hardy, Trustees institut,
for the Blind.
r. w. Stewart, Madison Station; j. L
Evans, Stems Greek; r. B. Minis, II. j
McGhee, Thomas S. Brown, Jackson, Tris
tees State Lunatic Asylum.
All the foregoing confirmed by the Sen
ate, February II.
Trustees East Mississippi Insane Asy
lum, confirmed February %: j. +. Park
er, Elisville; c. C. Miller, W.. E. Jones, e
B. McRanen, c. NJ. Rubbish, Meridian.
University Trustees, confirmed Febru,
airy II: For State at Large: E. w
Smith, fernando; L. M. Southworth, Car
%rollton; Fourth Congressional District, A
I. Roane, Grenada; Sixth District, j. Fl
Jones, Woodville; Seventh District, r. H
Thompson, Jackson.
Trustees State Charity Hospital, Vicks
burg: B. w. Griffith, Joseph Hirsch, c.
G. Wright, appointed February 81.
Commissioners for Yazoo-Mississippi
Delta Levee District: L. Marks, Belen,
for Quitman county; DR.. w. l.. KERN,
Lexington, for Holmes county; DR.. r.
V. Powers, Yazoo City, for Yazoo county /;
B. L. Jones, Greenwood, for Leflore coun-
ty; 1. G.. Jones, Charleston, for Talla.
hatchie county; Ira G. Holloway, Pinton
for DeSoto county; R. c. Irwin, Tunica.
for Tunica county; J. A. Crawford, In.
dianola, for Sunfiower county; w. j. Kyle,
Tunica, for Tunica county; A. A. Sharpe.
for the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Rail.
road Company, Memphis.
On February "a the Senate confirmed
Patrick Henry as Circuit Judge for the
Ninth District, and on the 26th confirmed
James DeLoach Thames as District At.
torney for the same district.
The kosciusko Cotton Mills Company,
on the LIST inst, awarded the contract for
erecting the factory building and ware
houses. The machinery had already been
ordered.
A textile school at the Agricultural and
Mechanical College is assured. Both
branches of the Legislature voted $4,000
for that purpose.
The State tax levy for 1900 and 1901
will be six mills. Supervisors may levy
1872 to 10 mills.
Senator Noel wants to tax cigarette
smokers five dollars each. That would
certainly be IAN act to raise revenue"
The Cox bill for the election of Judges
in 1902, and the filling of vacancies by the
Governor, in the meantime, passed the
House by d vote of l03 to /.
House bill providing for a State ex.
hibit at the Pan-American Exposition,
Buffalo, in 1901, was indefinitely post.
poned.
The House has passed n bill to appro-
pirate $1,000 to each county in the State
for repair of school buildings. The vote
for the bill was IS to 28.
Both branches of the legislature are
holding three sessions a day, but ever at
that rate of dispatching business the indi.
cations are adjournment will not be reach.
ed before the 18th.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-10

The Cox bill for the election of Judges
in 1902, and the filling of vacancies by the
Governor, in the meantime, passed the
House by ID vote of l03 to /.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-10

House bill providing for a State ex
hibit at the Pan-American Exposition
Buffalo, in 1901, was indefinitely post
poned.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-10

The House has passed a bill to appro-
pirate $1,000 to each county in the State
for repair of school buildings. The vote
for the bill was IS to 28.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-10

Both branches of the Legislature are
holding three sessions a day, but even at
that rate of dispatching business the indi.
cations are adjournment will not be reach.
ed before the 18th,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-10

Senator Noel wants to tax cigarette
smokers five dollars each. That would
certainly be IAN act to raise revenue"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-10

The State tax levy for 1900 and 1901
will be six mills. Supervisors may levy
1872 to Is mills.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-10

A textile school at the Agricultural and
Mechanical College is assured. Both
branches OF the Legislature voted $4,000
for that purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-22

people of that town, who have found
him to be upright and honorable in
all his dealings. He will make an e1-
cellent official. l.
s. Z. Kenworthy, one of the rising
young mem bers of the Rock Island
county bar, will be our next states
attorney. If given opporl unity to do
so, he will demonstrate by his just
administration of the office that he
merited your support.
The Illinois State Bankers associa-
ton, one of whose conventions Rock
Island had the honor of entertaining a
few years ago, is to meet in Rockford
This week. Yesterdays Chicago
Times-Herald contained an excellent
likeness of Phil Mitchell, of this city,
vice president of the association.
The democrats in naming Andrew
G. Dow for their candidate for circuit
CLERK made a most fortunate selection,
a fact that becomes more apparent as
election day approaches, for from
every quarter come voluntary assur-
a ices of support, voters of all parties
seeing in him the right msn for the
Slice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-22
Reclamation Firures.

The total registration to date in the
city for the fall election is as follows:
First ward, first precinct, sos; second
precinct. 81. Second ward, first pre-
ciHct, 395; second precinct, 500. Third
ward, first precinct, 421; second pre-
cinct, Az. Fourth ward. first pre-
cinct, 297; second precinct, 295. Fifth
ward, first precinct, 1872; second pre-
cinct, 231. Sixth ward. first precinct,
4S4; second precinct, 307. Seventh
ward, first precinct. 402; second pre-
cinct, sos.
The total registration is shown to
be 5,2s4. This represents only those
persons known to the judges to reside
in the several wards, and does not in
clude those who have become voters
since the last election. 1t is expected
the full registration will aggregate
near to 6 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-22
LOWER ROAD PROJECT
BEFORE THE MERCHANTS

The proposed lower road will be
the chief topic before tonight's meet
ing of the Retail Merchants associa-
ton. Two prominent residents of the
lower end of the county will present
the needs of such an improvement
and show the benefits to be derived.
IL is most important matter and a
full attendance of the association
mem bership is urged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-22

Goshen, H., Genesee Pure Food
company, lie Roy, \. Y. Dear Sirs:
Some days since a package of your
Grain-O preparation was left at my
office. l took it home and gave it a
trial. and l have TO say | was very
much pleased with it as substitute
for coffee. We have always used the
best Java and Mocha in our family
but | am free TO say like the Grain-O
as well as the best coffee ever drank.
respectfully yours.
4. c. JACKSON, III. d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-22
To Sion aCoId.

After exposure or when you feel q
cold coming on, take dose OF Foley 5
Honey and Tar. 1t never fails to
stop cold if taken in time. Take
nothing else. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-22
ISright's Disease.

High living. intemperance, exposure
and many other things bring oil
Bright's disease. Foley's Kidney Cure
will prevent Bright's disease and all
other kidney or bladder disorders. if
taken in time. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-22
Circuit Court

Alonzo Hussey was found guilty
Saturday afternoon of petty larceny.
As this is the second oifense it means
the penitentiarv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-22

You little knew when first we met
That some day you would be
The lucky fellow I'd choose to let
Pay for my Rocky Mountain Tea.
Ask YOUR drupCist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-22
YOUNG & MccOMBS'
Extra Special for Tuesday and Wednes
day-BIack Dress Goods Sale, Tues
day and Wednesday.

The most astonishing values in
/ black dress goods Rock Island mas
ever shown. 1t is without exception
the best opportunity for securing 9
beautiful black dress that has ever
occurred in this city. We have made
fortunate purchase of black dress
goods at one-half to one-third their
regular value, which makes it posi-
be for US to make this astonishing of
fer.
42-inch black wool and mohair En-
glish pierola cloth, one of the popu-
lar weaves of the season. In lengths
from yards to % yards. values from
81 so to 81 sc, all at one price for this
sale-9Sc per yard.
45-inch black all wool serge, regular
price 75c. for this sale 39c per yard.
40-inch black all wool satin soliel,
regular price 85c, for this sale 4Sc.
COLORED DRESS GOODS SALE.
36-inch Zibelire plaids, regular
price soc, for this sale 33c per yard.
5S-inch homespun in brown. grey,
blue and black, for this sale SOC per
yard.
42-inch all wool suitings. regular
price 45c, for this sale zoe per yard.
52-inch cheviot in blue and black,
regular price 81, for this sale 69c per
Y ard.
DRESS GOODS FINDINGS.
Every customer buying dress goods
to the amount of 81 and over will be
entitled to the following:
yards cambria at 2c.a yard.
yards silesia at sc yard.
5 yards brush binding at &c yard.
l card hooks and eyes at &c card.
l set twin dress stays &c.
l spool silk 80 yards. &c.
l spool bes: 200 yards cotton thread
&c.
WALKING SKIRTS.
200 new walking skirts in fine Mel
ton and golf plaid back cloth, colors
brown, gray, black and oxfords, worth
$3.50, for this special sale $3.50 and
So 75
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-22
DRESS GOODS FINDINGS.
Making SKIRTS

200 new walking skirts in fine Mel
ton and golf plaid back cloth, colors
brown, gray, black and oxfords, worth
$3.50, for this special sale $3.50 anC
So rs
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14

Caldwell. Aug. Is (speciaD.-The barn OF Corne-
Illus Van Ness. in Fairfield. three miles from this
place was set fire by lightning yesterday after
noon. The barn and all its contents. including
three horses, were burned.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14

BATHERs DRENCHED BY RAIN
YOUNG WOMEN ON BEACH AND THEIR
ESCORTS IN BOAT WHEN STORM
STRUCK THEM

Northport. Long Island, Aug. Bit was an ex-
tremely woebegone party that made its way
to the Northport House here last evening
looking for succor. 1t was made up OF seNeraI
young men and women from Huntington VINO had
been caught in the heavy thunderstorm whhe on
a trip in open catboat The drenching they mao
received compelled the young people to appear at
dinner in their bathing costumes
The party had sailed from Huntington IN the
morning in the catboat Mary. When off shore at
Lloyd's Neck it was proposed to take bath. The
women were taken ashore. and they bathed on the
beach, while the took their swim from the
boat, which was anchored we'll off shore Whlle
the party was thus divided the storm came up
The heavy wind made It hazardous TO take the
sailboat among the rocks to allow the women 10
get on board and in the absence of shelter or any
kind they were obliged to stand in a group on the
shore and take the entire storm, while their cloth
ing was soaked under the bushes where the ar,
ticles had been placed. The men in the boat Jared
no better and the result was that when the storm
was over there was not a dry garment in the en-
tire party. The young women were chliied oy tne
cold rain. and when taken into the boat Were
wrapped in pieces of canvas to keep them warm arm
until the hotel reached. AT the hotel tney had
dinner in a private dining room wearing tneir
bathing suits while their clothing was being dried
in the kitchen. They refused to give their names
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
N~&mH&
Walking SKIRTS

The year Nineteen Hundred has marked triumph OF
comfort for women. The Short Skirt has won is pAee
in every woman's wardrobe. The walking sSI' no
longer trails in mud dust; and wonens hands are
free from the useless burden OF a train.
Just the free vacauOner wants short sSiTS roI
mountain, seashore and country-the rougheT, more
substantial kinds. Later they viii be wanted Tor ey
we'll; and finer sorts viii be expected Al soIS
are ready uow-splendid variety-showing many new
ideas, and much handsome tailoring
These price-hints of few:
At s4.5O-Skrts OF Oxford and brown mixtures. VII
plait and check back trimmed WITH rows OF hs-A~
stitching
At SA.0O-SNirts light gray douOls-faced na1e'lA-
with inserted plait a back
st SS-Skrts Of Nenstian-sace cloth, wfe pait U@S~
corrected IN style finished with heunsrttchins
Others. froE S125O SlT assortment ~ exaID@
materials All handsomely tailored
Second hcor. Broadway
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
RESOLUTIONS AGAINST PASTOR.
MEMBERS OF BRIDGE STREET AFRICAN
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH HOLD
A MASS MEETING.

A mass meeting of members of the Bridge Street
African Methodist Episcopal Church at Granada
Hall No us Myrtle-ave. last night, proved to be
an exciting affair. The meeting had been called
TO take some action against the pastor of the
church the Rev DR. John NJ. Henderson, who, ac-
race and church and destroys the happiness of his
congregation. The complexion of DR. Henderson
is light and 1t Is charged against him that his
wife does not attend the church nor his children
His wife Is also light colored, and one of his
daughters. 1t was said by of the leaders last
night, is so light that she is saleswoman in one
Of the Fulton-st. retail drygoods stores.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted condemn
ing Bishop Grant for appointing DR.. Henderson TO
the Bridge-st. church. The resolutions continued
by condemning DR.. Henderson for his actions dur
ing the year and quarter he has been pastor of
the church. The resolutions ended by condemning
the present bishop, Bishop Derrick, for reappointing
DIR. Henderson and petitoned him 10 remove DR..
Henderson from the church
AS the Bridge-st. church roperty is not the
moval of Dr. Henderson IS not granted, it is said
that the church will dissolve its ties with the Con-
ference.
J. Keeling presided at the mass meeting He said
the meeting called to take action to restore
the peace, happiness and prosperity OF the church
and prevail the bishop ito give US pastor
who will suit each and every of US" James L.
things which he has. before Joined the church.
would chase him around two blocks and knock out
his teeth that he would have to wear false
teeth" This was cheered.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
ALL SCHOOLS TO REOPEN.
CONFERENCE BETWEEN SCHOOL AND
WATER. OFFICIALS

After a conference in the office OF Deputy Com
missioner OF Water Supply Moffett yesterday after
noon between the officials OF his department and
representatives of the School Board. It an
nounced that the fear that the public schools would
not be able open time through lack of water
was groundless Charles E Robertson. the presi-
dent and John ]. eastman. acting chairman of the
Committee Buildings. were present repre-
sentatives OF the School Board They made 1t clear
to the water officials that it was an imposs!bility
to change the plumbing system in all the schools,
but promised that steps would be taken to see that
there should be great saving in the amount of
water used.
The School Board is In sympathy with the efforts
of the water officials to decrease the water con-
SUMPTION and rigid orders will be given to the
janitors Of the schools to see that more water
than is absolutely necessary be used.
There was In the various storage reservoirs Of
the Brooklyn water system on Sunday morning
293 800, 100 gallons. Yesterday morning returns
showed 3O4, 4,1G61 100 gallons. The gain the result
Of the heavy rain on Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
DRIVEN INSANE BY CIGARETTES.
COMMISSIONER APPOINTED TO EXAMINE INTO
AN HEIRS CONDITION.

Samuel F. White. of Brooklyn. is now an inmate
Of the River Crest Sanatorium. at Astoria a phys-
cal and mental wreck. He smoked boxes and boxes
of cigarettes every day until his health was under
mined, his brain unbalanced, and he became the
victim OF Authorizations. He committed to the
sanatorium by County Judge Hurd on the afa-
davits of DR.. George w. Essig and DR.. Edward A.
Wheeler. Yesterday Justice Lambert of the Su-
preme Court, on the application Of Mr.. White s
wife, Florence P. White appointed George W. Mar
tin commissioner to inquire into Mr.. Whites
sanity and determine the value of his estate Mrs
White lives at No 173 Rodney-st
The alleged lunatc is a bookkeeper He is a son
OF the late Daniel Thomas White. The sons in
sanity hastened the ashers end it is said AS one
or the heirs to his fathers estate the son Is en-
titled to receive about $4,000 After the fury has
passed upon Whites mental condition his wife will
and estate. $1,000
White is thirty-two years old. His attacks Of
insanity began in May. He afraid 10 eat de-
cIarlng that he was being threatened with poison
ing He would not allow his wife out of his sight
He thought people were making faces at him and
ne oeEeved he was appointed by God TO settle his
fathers estate. $3.50
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
STRIKERS ASSAULT 4 WOMAN.
c1GARMAKERs SURROUND HER AND ONE KNOCKS
HER DOWN.

About two hundred strikers of Hilson & cos
cigar factory First-ave near Thirty-ninth-st''
blocked the thoroughfare yesterday and sought TO
prevent non-union men and women from taking
their places Policeman William S. Burns, Of the
East Thirty-hfth-st station. detailed at the fac
tory was busy keeping the strikers moving about
when his attention called to the cry OF woman
She was Mrs. Mary Moncido, Of No. BIS East
Thirty-ninth-st. whose eighteen-year-old son,
Frank on Friday shot Henry Goldstein. a striker,
in the right leg.
Both mother and son work in the cigar factory.
Goldstein annoyed Frank several times by calling
him "scab." On Friday Godstein stood in front OF
his home No sos East Thirty-ninth-st.,7 when
Frank along.
There goes scab," he is said to have shouted.
The next moment Frank drew his revolver and
fired three shots at Goldsten. Only took eff
feet 1t struck him in the right leg. Frank was
arrested by Policeman Burns. and is locked up to
await the result of Goldstein's wound
When Franks mother came along yesterday on
her way work she was recognized by some OF
the strikers They showed her about roughly called
her 'scab and tore her clothes. She screamed, but
before Policeman Burns could rescue her Louis
Kleinman eighteen years old, OF No. SO ESSEX st,
struck her on the chest and knocked her oft her
feet
Burns caught Kleinman by the throat and made
him a prisoner. Mrs. Moncidio appeared against
him IN yorkville court. and her charge Of as
sault Magistrate Brann held him for further ex-
aTnina ton.