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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-07
CLOSING ON PRETORIA
Continued from Page II

Pretoria will be defended is uncertain,
although a Pretoria message, dated
Sunday, pictures the work of defending
the capital as going on with feverish
activity"
Pretoria is situated in a wilderness of
kopjes and ranges, and is provided with
defenses that require at least 10000 men
to man them properly. There may still
be one hard nut for the British to crack.
The last message out of Pretoria is
the following, dated May 2Sth, and CEN
sored by the Boer Government: "Krauz
acting as special commandment at Jo-
hannesburg, has issued a circular to
the officials concerned, warning them
of the necessity of controlling the for
eign elements in the town and direct
ing them to resist all attempts to de-
stroy property or life, meeting force by
force
The Netherlands Railway Company
yesterday notified the authorities at
Lourenzo Marquee that they must de-
cline to accept goods for delivery at
Johannesburg. Johannesburg tele-
grams are still accepted subject to
stoppage at Pretoria.
The news that Lord Roberts was
practically master of Johannesburg
was received in London with noisy en-
thuslasm. a procession of students
marched through the West End cheer
ing and singing. The announcement at
lowed by the singing of the national an
them and cheers for "Bobs''
Sir Redvers Butler and the Beers had
an artillery duel all day yesterday
without marked result. The equilibrium
in Natal seems still maintained. On
Sunday the British killed two Beers
and captured ten near Muller's pass.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-07
Denies q Rumor.

LONDON. May 30.--The officials OF
the british War Office deny in unquali-
fed terms the statement cabled to a
New York newspaper that the War
Office here had asked Lord Roberts if
he believed he could land 100000 of his
troops in England before October /.
According to the British War Office,
the New York story is ridiculous nom
sense >"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14
THE EFT AND THE PLATFORM.

When the SENTINEL went to press
last week then Democratic nomination
for the vice-presidency had not yet
been made, but before the ink on the
issue was dry, the news came flashing
over the wires hat Adlai L. Stevenson,
of Illinois, had been united upon aud
rendered the honor, the fret ballot de-
Gliding the contest.
Hon. Adlai T.. Stevenson's record is
SO we'll known it needs but little recon-
mendation to the people. During
Cleveland's first term he was the first
assistant postmaster general, and dis
charged his duties in such a way that
no fault was ever found with his con-
duct OF affairs. In 1892 he was chosen
as the vice-presidential candidate with
Grover Cleveland and his popularity
then did much to put the Buffalo states
man in the white house. AS vice-pres-
ident and president of the senate,
Stevenson was found to be a man Of
force and character. He filed these
great places once to the satisfaction OF
the American people, and that is suf-
ic,ent guarantee that ne can do so a,
gain.
Thus the Democratic standard bear
ers, around which all patriots and
friends OF American institutions and
American liberties will rally, are
Bryan and Stevenson, Democrats both,
and men above ~reproach, honored and
trusted, and enshrined in the hearts of
the best and lrues OF Americans man.
hood. 1t Is a ticket upon which all
factions and parties opposed to Hanna
ism and imperial SIN can come together
and fight the battles for right and JUS
tics. 1t is a ticket which sends the
electric thrill of hope through the
ranks of Democracy and with the
chances OF winning more than prob
able.
The platform is distinctly American
and patriotic. 1t takes US back to the
standards OF the founders OF the gov
ernment, aud breathes the earnestness
and sincerity which dominated the
earliest years of our existence as a gov
erument. While the silver plank Is
calling for the coinage Of silver
at the ratio Of l6 to l, imperialism is
made the great issue On which to fight
the coming battle. Thus all factions
are satisfied. The gold Democrats
know that silver Legislation cannot be
enaction II Bryan is elected, so he is
to stand on the other blanks o.
great platform and fight as val
as OF old for Democracy. The
the Silver Republicans and
the Democrats, aided by many Republi-
cans who have become distrustiul of
their own party, will stand shoulder to
shoulder in this fight, and If they do
not win, it will be a disaster which will
threaten the existence Of this country
as a republic.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14
THE + Is MIGHTIER THAN ii
WORD

Not alone Is the pen mightier than
the sword-lt is mightier than any
other agency Of modern civilization.
Not the people who work, but the peo-
pie who write, will occupy the at
tention of the world. Nowhere else
has this been illustrated more than in
the case OF our own people.
Some OF the very best literature Of
America has been produced by writer's
OF the South, but you will search in
vain for it In the school readers which
have heretofore been put in the hands
| OF our children. Glance through them
for the names OF Timrod, Ryan, Lanier,
Hayne, Preston, Anderson, Jackson.
Grady, Vance, Curry and others whose
words are freighted with patriotism
and beauty and inspiration. Ask your
children and see how many know the
action taken by North Carolina when
the stamp master landed on her shores
They know Of the ride OF Paul Revere;
ask them II tell you the story OF Her
man Husbands. They know OF the
Boston tea party; ask them to tell you
about the South Carolina tea party.
They know about the Pilgrim Fathers;
ask them about the Cavaliers, Look
in your history for Balls Bluff, Rim
COLDS Gap, Brice's CROSSROADS, the
battle OF Okolona, and see how much
space is given them.
The world must judge a people b,
what is read OF them. Our W chill
dren must Judge us by what they reat
OF us. So it came to pass that Victo
Hugo, the worlds greatest novelist
wrote, ''for my part l prefer Johl
Brown to George Washington" AM
the world gets the decision with tn
weight OF the name OF Victor Hugo
not knowing or caring, perhaps, tina
Hugo himself gets his conclusion fror
an entirely lpartisan and p~erverte
source. Should we not seek to Civ
; our children a truthful record Of GU
own people?
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14

A gentleman who is in a position to
know states that o less than 100000
has been cleared In Grenada during
the last ninety days on cotton futures.
This may be rue in this instance, but
for this forty thousand made a hundred
thousand have been lost In the past and
will be lost again in the future. In
this and other towns in the state the
money lost every four or five years
by reckless gambling in cotton futures
would build and equip a cotton mill. 1t
is a gamblers game Of luck, and where
one wins a dozen lose, and the money
flies on light wings never to return.
Cotton futures are a good thing for the
wisest heads to turn away from.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14

The attention OF Sen. II. d. Money
and other delegates who mis-represent-
cd Mississippi or the silver question
at the Kansas City convention, is es-
pecially called to an editorial article
headed Curious Logic in the Mem
phis Commercial-Appeal OF Thursday,
July II. il shows how the fallacy has
has gained ground that Mississippi is
opposed to silver because Senator Mon
ey voted against the 16 to | plank be-
ing inserted in the platform, and out OF
this false idea capital is being made.
Those who are and have been lecturing
/, the Democratic State Executive Com
, miuss on its dereliction OF duty in
mbeying the will Of the people should
hug home to their W breasts some Of
the lessons they are teaching. While
the SENTINEL is a friend Of Senator
Money it will tell the truth though the
heavens fall, and 1t does not hesitate tc
say hat he went beyond his authority
al the recent Democratic convention
Ia so far as speaking for the people o.
this state is concerned.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14

Mark Hanna is struggling under an
evil omen. When he was being driven
to the convention hall In Philadelphia
by a colored ccachman in livery, the
Jehu from Ethiopia got mixed up with
a funeral procession and for several
blocks was carried along in the wake
OF the mourners, where instead OF flags
and cheers for Mark and Mack, we're
only Grape and sobs for the departed.
1t Is said that Hanna underwent a reg
ular collapse and dropped from nervous
prostration when he realized the siiua-
ton and thought OF the ides OF Novem-
Der.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14
PLAIN TALK.

DR.. Lyman Abbott, one of the most
noted divines in America, as we'll as one
OF the most learned, breaches straight
from the shoulder and In commenting
on public affairs calls things by their
right names. 10 "a recent interview he
said that the men who combine TO raise
the prices OF the necessaries OF life are
thieves. This is hard language but it
exactly fitted, the case and DR.. Abbott
did no hesitate to use it. There are
too many fawning creatures in the pull
pit who bow to ANN as readily as
their more worldly brethren and
whose voices are dumb when oppo-
sition to lily used wealth might do
good.
Wealth gained by extortion from
the masses" says the Atlanta journal,
by gaining control of articles which
are necessary TO life and ordinary com
fort, and then raising the price OF such
articles arbitrarily and without regard
to their cost, such wealth is the very
filth of mammon and befouls the man
who raSes it in" This is a subject on
which word-miDcing should be avoid
ed, and DR.. Abbott is one in a high
station who dares to tell the truth.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14

Judging from the interviews from
the prominent gold Democrats OF the
country, and from reading m%etropoli-
tan papers from every section, it is
plain 10 see that this element is lined
up and ready to help fight the battle
for Bryan. The silver plank is no OBJ
lection, as they realize that antrim
perialism and anti-trusts are para
mount issues. This is very encour-
aging, for with a united Democracy
there is no doubt as to the outcome OF
the issue. Q
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14
Less roLIrlcs-moKE nusrsrss.

The jackson correspondent OF the
New Orleans P~icayune says;
Referring to an editorial paragraph from
the Grenada SENrISEL, which has been re.
produced by at least hundred papers In the
state, and IL is still on the rounds, the Vino
ma Times says:
More Industries and less politics, is the
cry OF our esteemed contemporary, the Gre
NADIA SENTINEL. TO which we wish to add a
hearty amen. But winona is building the
industries, and intends to keep at it,"
We are gratified that the article re.
ferred TO finds sanction by the press
and people OF the state. The senti-
ment expressed has been widely CON
mented on and commended at home,
and we are pleased that the entire
press Of the state has taken up the
SENrINEL's slogan of LESS Politics,
More Business" 1t shows clearly tina,
the people OF Mississippi are tired and
sick of proitless, unsatisfying political
discussions and contests, in and from
which none derive benefit or gain save
the successful candidates for Office.
The people want TO see the old state
OF Mississippi unfold her grand and I'M
limited possibilities aud push forward
70 her proper pinnacle of greatness and
riches. Let the good fight for
progress and prosperity go merrily
on. The reward will be sure and great
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14
NOTICE.

We want every man and in
the United States interested In the
Opium and Whisky habits TO have one
Of DR.. Woolley's books on these dis
eases. Address B. NJ. Woolley, M. D.,
Atlanta, Ca, Box 1877, and one will be
sent you fee. July 7, 1y.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14
co UNTY:sURvEYoR.

S. d. RAYBURN, surveyor Of Grenada
county Is ready at ali times to do any
work 10 his line in any portion OF the
county, at moderate prices, Cores
pondence solicited. Address,
S. d. RAYBURN,
Mch. A-6m. Craysport. Miss.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14

There is d scarcity OF laborers all
over the state, and the man with the
hoe, the shovel or the hod, can com
mand his own wages. This is the best
possible sign that we are moving ahead
at a rapid rate.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14

Hon. Adam Bryl has announced that
he will not be a candidate for Congress,
thus leaving the field clear for that
brilliant and brainy son Of Yazoo, John
Sharp Williams. This as it should be.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14

Col. Charles Hooker, OF Jackson, the
veteran politician who has fought
many good fights for democracy, and
who has served in congress before with
ability and benefit to his constituency
has announced that he is a candidate
for congressional honors again. He
will give Pat Henry a lively race in
the Seventh.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14

The SENTINEL strives to be up with
the times and presents today the Dem
ocratic platform in full. with a resume
Of The Kansas City convention, pictures
OF the leading men participating there
in, and other valuable Information.
save this issue. 1t will De valuable
for reference during the campaign.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14

The stories from China are like the
rishmln's flea. Just when you think
you have got the truth OF the situation
all y7g hays previously heard Is con
tradicted.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14

Teddy Roosevelt is no longer the
wa3.. taing. There seems 10 be a lit
lie .1thusiasm centered around Lin
coin. Nebraska, and it will no doubt
spread u the wild and woody western
state, where the bogus hero OF san
Juan expects to stampede the vote to
Mckinley.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14

The Mississippi delegation to the
Kansas City convention made itself
known and felt. Gov. Longino and
Senator Money were both especially
active and the latter was taken into
the innermost councils Of tho leaders,
Is opinion having weight always.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14

Gov. Longino says: II regard the
Democratic platform as the greatest
embodiment Of living American truths
! eyer htd the pleasure Of listening to.
II j. Democratic to the core, and our
people are well pleased with it,.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14

Gray Eagle.
2.-Forked Deer.
Soap Suds Over de Fence.
4.-Leather Breaches.
5.-Devil's Dream.
o.-Roundin' up de Corn.
Rum, Niger, Run.
Sod Sallie Goodin.
Eighth of January.
Io.-M Mississippi Sawyer.
II.--Old Hen Cackle.
I2.-Black Eyed Susie.
I3.-Sugar in de Goad.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14

The man who has the backbone and
bravery TO denounce evil and adj
,ocate the right under all clrcum-
stances, should have the support o! all
those who profess a belief in Christian
ttv.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14

The Memphis Scimitar and the
Vickspurg Post have started in to just
simply wipe up the earth with Bryan
and Ste venson. They will be mighty
lonesome and feel the ueed OF compan-
ionship before the campaign is over.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For President,
W. J. BRYAN.
For Vice-President,
ADLAI E. STEVENSON.

Stevenson won once, and there is no
reason why he should not do 1t again.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14

I4.-Chicken in de Bread Tray.
I5.-Mollie Put de Kittle on.
I6.-Arkansaw Traveller.
I7.-Natchez Under de Hill.
IS.-Cotton Eyed Joe.
Ie.-Old Mollie Hare.
2o.-'Possum up de Gum Stump.
2I.-Buffalo Gals.
22.-Fishers Hornpipe.
23.-Billie in de Low Groun'.
24.-Give de Fiddler a Dram.
25.-Puncheon Floor.
26.-The Girl | Left Behind Me
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14

Banjo and gur compartments will be allowed Each contestant will be required play
secure badge from him.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14
ANNOUNCEMENT,

FOR congress.
The SENTINEL is authorized to announce
the name OF
HON. L. NJ. SoUTHWORTH.
of Carroll County. as a candidate for cleo
tion to Congress from this the 4th) Con-
gressional District. co mprising the counties
OF Calhoun. Carroll, Choctaw, Clay, Chicka-
saw, Grenada, kemper, Montgomery. Noxu-
Dee. Pnntotoc, Winston, Webster and Yalo-
cratic party.
The SENTINEL Is authorize ed To announce
the name Of
HON. A. +. FOX,
of Clay County, as "a candidate for re-elec-
tlon - Congress from this rhe ith) Congress.
ipnal District, comprising the counties OF
Calhoun. Carroll, Choctaw, Clay, Chickasaw,
Grenada, Kemper, Montgomery. NoNubee
Pontotoc, Winston. Webster and NaloDusha,
subject to the action Of the Democratic
marty.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14

The OId-Time Fiddlers' Contest will be a rare event. The TO
lowing tunes will be played, and each will bring back to memor
the good old times of good old days:
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-14

Col. Rounsayille's band Of horse traders will be pres
good prize will be given to the best horse snapper.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-22
3aiTue ~ agIc
". III. mVRDocR. Editor
The slx MiIIion 49, Who Dc Not Voc.

The fun returns Of the president by states are
at last all in and these returns disclose the rather startling
fact that 65Ooooo men of vosg did participate in
the election Kansas got out comparatively full
vote but 884 ansans did Upwards Of 100000
voters in New York did go the polls and than
that number in Pennsylvania did with Massachusetts
following close behind these two with upwards Of
100000 who refused to participate total for pres
dent foots up 1896z299 2Icnleys plurality being 89S24
OF majority over the presidential candidates Of nearly
a half million, or to be exact. 468,oO5.
But as to the stay-a-home vote which aggregated more
than Bryans entire vote what does it mean how it
be accounted for? few Of absentees doubt
in jais and insane asylums more were unnaturaized
aliens; many were restrained southern states
by constitutional requirements which they could
but the great majority was made up individuals who
were Indifferent to suffrage the contest the pres
dency
Measured by per Of votes cast and Indiana IS
the most patriotic the Union. But per cent
Of male Hoosers over years Of age failed vote which
hospitals and sick rooms voted ten per cent Of
Kansas voted but in Georgia. South Carolina. Louisiana
and some other southern states less % per Of the
men over d years old went polls Virginia
comes next to Indiana practical politics all but three
per cent Of her adult males voting president Ohio
Kentucky and Kansas the battle ragged to exactly the same
degree and percentage These three states the near
est the pace set by Indiana West Virginia Popular
suffrage does not seem to be 50 extremely popular after all
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-22
Pofato PATCH Pinrree PLAYED Out.

The people Of Michigan have been a long time making
up what the of the world had long since
concluded that their posing governor is good
deal Of a humbug and wholly demagogue. As PRO
noter Of potato patches and fighter Of corporations and Of
trusts been without peer in his estimation
only but in the esteem Of majority Of wolverines
himself has decried wealth like sandIotter as
pnng everything sight politically to the prssi
dency the nation His second term as governor being
about expire he pardoned Of his appointees wha
had been sentenced to the penenary for maeasance in
Office only demanding that they cough up the money which
they To himself he planned great ban
quet to cost five thousand dollars to be served to his
friends enemies the chamber Of the state
house. senate minute. denied him the
privilege chamber any such purpose and Pngree
is fat asqua Pngree has been prominent as proege
OF the people once and their defender while hob
nobber Of corporation magnates the wealthy
cause he has all along been serving.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-22
Are Our Iany Divorces DisgracefuI?

mere those who hold ihat the with winch d.
vorcement can be obtained the states this
country but indication Of superior enlightenment and
liberal progress the ether hand may indicate
laxity? May not be evil Of ornnous pre-
eninence? The family being the very foundation of
eminent institutions may rendng family
ties and the scattering Of children presage not only or-
atty but national weakness? We have long been proud Of
the fact that this country about equal to the rest
Of the civilized world in things as the number Of
miles Of railway open for business matters
in which it would be more satisfactory if we occupied less
commanding position It is believed by students of the
divorce question that the United States just about
ances all the rest the Christian Of
families split asunder by the law.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-22
what win the Supreme Court Say?

There is inclination to the conviction that the
preme Of the United States going hold that the
constitution follows nag in Porto Rico. The decara
tons Of exPredent Harrison and the arguments Of AID
rich wen be sdetracked or CLOSED over AID
rich declared "our principles traditions liberty
constitution all forbid arbitrary power shall be
our Characteristic people or as nation If the cons
sttuton is held to follow the flag in Porto Rico what
about the Philippines? The Porto Ricans are intelligent
civilized sufficiently to become American citizens but
the savages of the Philippines are not Even the most en-
frightened and progressive of the archipelago would make
mighty poor Americans serious question whether
any people without some cross Of the Saxon can make
genuine standard up-odate citizen United States.
The England. Germany, Ireland Scotland the
Netherlands the manner born but neither the Latin
nor Asate races ever do make good Americans prob
ably never Will The decision of the supreme court on the
Porto Bcan tariff bin is to be far reaching and
bound affect national policy as to nsular acqas
tions and annexatons.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-22
But VIII It Be Another Racer

The Kansas City Gazette says that the great Fort sill
country. southern Oklahoma long known the Chickasaw
Nation, which is unequaled by land between and
Kansas is be opened for settlement next summer
great block than sixty miles square between Texas
Oklahoma good grain cotton dversi-
ded by range of the Wichita mountains which
are known abound in valuable minerals viii be
the last great homes under auspices
Of the government unless better way alotting the
1000 homesteads viii have been adopted
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-22
can Zinc Be on the Lncrease.

A carefully prepared paper read by Eugene Smith Of
New York before the National Prison association states
about 25O000 persons live by crime in the United
States That statement particularly easy to believe just
now. view of the activity criminals last few
weeks the quarter OF million hardly include ell
those who exist because of crime though not breaking the
themselves jail keepers criminal lawyers similar
employment