The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-11-10

"Mississippi Matters" Appreciated.
Washington, D. c., Oct. 25, l00o.-My
Dear Sir: l have been thinking for some
time that l would write and thank you
for the valued information given out tc
the people in the columns entitled Mis-
sssippi Matters 1t is a good work, and
hope you will continue it. Every week
| clip the historical items and put them
in u scrap book for future reference.
For several years l lave been trying
to find a roster of officers of Mississippi
regiments in the civil war. Can you tell
me where to find it? Also, can you tell
me where l can get rosters of the First,
Second and Third regiments, Mississippi
infantry?
Has the Sons of the American Revolu-
ton a society in Jackson, and who are
the officers?
l am a Mississippi boy, from Newton
county. Was captain OF the McLaurir
Guards for years, and your name is on
my commission. Sincerely yours,
L. Raleigh Raines.
We have mailed our young friend the
biennial report of Adjutant General
Henry, which contains the roster of of
III mt III the CpiIicn-[ Anlti iCdn
war. The roster of Mississippi troops ir
the civil war can only be obtained at the
Wan Department in Washington, and
they are not complete. The State His
torical Commission will make a special
effort to get them up. This writer has
the rolls of about fifty companies, mostly
of HUMPHREYS brigade.
Oldest Living Legislator.
Spring Hill. Benton County, Miss, o.
tober p, l900.-Col. j. L. Power: Dear
Sir-In a late number of the Holly
Springs Reporter, 1 Jaw an inquiry con
corning old members of the Mississippi
Legislature. In reply, will state that |
was n member of the Legislature in lS4S,
under Gov. j. w. Matthews admin stra-
ton, as a representative of Tippah coun-
ty; also a member from that county in
1854, under Gov. McRae, and a member
in the session of 1856, under Gov. McWil-
lie. | now live near Spring Hill, in Ben
ton county. Nearly all the members
with whom served, l presume, are either
dead or have emigrated. / am unable to
recall the name of one of them whom l
know to be living. l was not a member
in 1850 or 1852.
l am now 10 years OF age, and pretty
well preserved for a man of that age.
Very truly,
James G. Hamer.
The House journals agree with Mr..
Hamer's recollection.
On a further examination of the Jour-
mails we find that j.. S. Bailey, of Talla-
hatchie, and H. +. Simnall, of Wilkinson,
were members of the House in lS46, and
the latter was also a member in lS4S.
They are the senior surviving legislators
of Mississippi.
The tragic death of Rev. DIR. J.. N.
Craig is one of the saddest of recent
events. He was secretary of the Home
Mission Board of the Southern Presbyte-
rian General Assembly, and was address
ing the Synod of Virginia at Newport
News on the morning of October "a, in
behalf of home missions, when he sud-
denly paused, a deathly pallor came over
his face, and he exclaimed: Il must stop!"
Several physicians sprang to his assist
ance, but he died in a few moments. At
ter impressive services in the afternoon
the body was sent to Atlanta for inter-
nent. DIR. Craig was pastor at Holly
Springs for about ten years, and minis
tered to the afflicted of that community
in 1873.
The Supreme Court decided in the case
of Auditor Cole VS.. b. G. HUMPHREYS, Dis
trict Attorney, etc, that Mr.. HUMPHREYS
was not entitled to pay while absent or
sick, and that the salary paid the District
Attorney pro tenn. during his absence or
disability was all that could be claimed.
Attorney General McClurg, who represent
ed the Auditor, was sustained on all his
points in the case. The State has paid
out a good deal of money in recent years
to pro tenn. judges and District Attorneys.
1t is their misfortune to get sick, like
other mortals, but there cannot be two
or more salaries for any one office in any
one year.
THE Mississippi Railroad"