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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13
GOLD BUG CRITICISM

The Jackson News very properly re-
Dukes the Grenada SENTINEL for con
tinuing to cry calamity. IL declares
that the farmers, who constitute three.
fourtns OF the States population, are
much better off than last year, or for
several years, and adds:
What benefits the farmers benefits
all of us-even the newspapers. Only
last week we noticed in one of the
Grenada papers that a cotton firm OF
that tow had made every one of its
employees a Christmas present Of a
check for S25 Wen bet our old hat
| that cotton firm never did any thing
like tina: a year ago."-Memphis Scim-
itar.
While W. have no desire to dispos-
sess the editor of the News Of the COW
ering for his dome If tholght, yet as
be has made the wager we take it and
proceed TO enlighten him with refer
ence to the facts 10 the case. MOI on
~ has that cotton firm given its en-
ployes Christmas presents heretofore.
but the Newbur9er Cotton Co, the
dteCSs ~ viz oltttt. HoS ALatS a.
practice OF giving runners of its em>
ployes valuable presents o. Christmas
for several years. AS TO being n pessi-
mist, We deny the charge. With near
ly everything still advancing in price
Just at a time when the cotton has pass
ed out OF the farmers hands we fail 10
see wherein even they are to be mates
rally benefited. AS to the Scimitar,
it may we'll afford to preach'optimism,
rs it was currently reported on the
streets Of Memphis oduring the year
1896 that its editor hied himself.to Wall
Street for the purpose OF soliciting aid
to tide his paper over a financial sand
bar upon which it was about to be
stranded. The report further states
that he received the aid or condition
that his paper was to oppose Mr.. Bry-
for the presidency. Whether the
is true or not, the Scimitar has
been regarded as q pretty good Re-
publican sheet ever since 1895, though
claims to be Independent Democrat
ic. Our position with reference t the
so-called prosperity meets with the en-
iorsement of a majority of the people
Of this section. The advance in the
price OF cotton was not due 10 any hu-
man agency, but because the crop WAS
about three million bales short. We
shall not, without more light on the
recede from our original posi-
ton, that it is not u real healthy Ave
Of prosperity that has struck us. The
so-called ave of prosperity is fast en-
riching thu trusts, but crushing the
especially in this section.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

DEATH OF LEG ISLATOR.

On Monday morning at 10 o'clock
Judge Thomas ]. Mcfarland, member
of the State Legislature from Yallo-
busha county, and whose homo was at
Water Valley, died of pneumonia at
the residence OF Col, Jones S, Hamil-
ton in the city Of jackson.
Judge Mcfarland was about ffty-five
years Of age and was a very prominent
citizen of North Mississippi. He was
a gallant Confederate soldier, serving
under Gen. N. B. Forest until the close
of the war. For a number Of years he
ably edited the North Mississippi Her.
aid Of Water Valley, and whom the
Spanish-American war broke out he
enlisted and served as First Lieuten-
ant in Company G.. Second Mississippi.
The remains we're conveyed to Water
Valley for interment, accompanied by
a special committee composed of MEM
beers Of the Senate and House.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13
THE POWER OF THE IMAGINATIoN.

The influence of the Imagination Is
Il factor with which physicians have to
reckon very largely, and in the minor
ailments of life, at any rate, the most
successful practitioner is he who pos
sesses the faculty Of inspiring conf
dence In himself TO begin with, aud
then the treatment he advises. A re-
cent number OF The Psychological Re-
view relates an interesting experiment
made by Mr., Slossom with the view
of demonstrating how easily this facul-
ty can be called into play. In the
course OF a popular lecture he present.
ed to his audience a bottle containing
distilled water, which he uncorked
with elaborate precautions, and then,
watch in hand, he asked those present
to Indicate the exact moment at when
the peculiar odor was perceived by
them. Within fifteen seconds those
immediately in front of him held up
their hands. aud within forty seconds
those at the other end of the room de-
clared that they distinctly perceived
he odor. There was an obstinate mi
nority, largely composed of men, who
sioutly declared their inability to de-
,ectany odor, but Mr.. Slossom believes
that many more would have given In
had he not been compelled to bring the
experiment I a close within a minute
OF opening the bottle, several persons
in the front rank finding the odor so
powerful that they hastily quilted the
room. 1t would nave been Interesting
TO know the attitude Of the audience on
learning the liberty that had been ia
ken with their imaginations, but on
this point, unfortunately, the report is
silent.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

The business Management OF the Com :
mercial Appeal, that excellent and
popular Memphis daily, deserves much
credit for the very handsome thirty
W. page paper issued Tuesday, styled
Tho Commercial Appeals Choctaw
Edition" It was beautifully illustra-
ted with pictures OF prominent ousi-
ness men of the Bluff City, leading
business houses, street scenes, etc.,
together with all interesting discrip-
tive write-up of places of interest
along the line of the Choctaw, Oklaho-
me- and Gulf Railroad, that new COM
mercial artery connecting Memphis
with the Great West.
The Choctaw road runs from Mem
phis t o Weatherfo-d, o. It., a distance
OF five hundred and sixty-three miles,
thus opening upa new territory
Memphis to draw trade from, and she
is showing by her enterprise, exhibit
ted in various ways, that she is going
after it. First an excursion, composed
OF her wide-awake business men, and
then the Commercial Appeals NAM
moth edition, which was, no doubt,
we'll distributed along the line, follow
ed up, as they doubtless will be. by lib
.eral and ~judicious advertising by her
merchants, and the trade from that
vast territory will be hers. We see nc
reason why Memphis should not be In
deed and in truth the queen City Of
the Middle South" She is we'll and
favorable located for drawing trade
has railroad connection with every
point of the compass, as we'll as the
Mighty Father Of Waters, that great
commercial highway OF the nation.
We congratulate the Commercial
Appeal on the success of its enterpris.
ing effort. May 1t live long and grow
in popularity among the people with
in the Memphis district.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

Warren county had a terrible TRACE
dy Tuesday morning in which three
men we're killed and another severely
wounded. The scene of the killing
was Oak Ridge, a small place
vicksburg. The trouble grew out OF
a lawsuit that one Jim Austin had
with a negro in which five dollars was
involved. The unfortunate actors in
the tragedy were all prominent and
popular men in Warren county and
the affair is deeply deplored by all.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

Representative Shackelford Of Mis-
souri, has introduced a bill in Congress
that will cripple If not break the paper
trust II passed. Newspaper men are
particularly interested in this move
against the paper trust. On account
Of the trust white paper that they are
compelled TO use has advanced to such
an extent that it knocks off all profit.
We sincerely trust that ONE good may
result from this agitation Of the mat
Ter.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

The SENTINEL sincerely regrets the
defeat of Mrs. Helen D. Bell for State
Librarian. The Justices of the Su-
preme Court, as we'll as all the State
officials, recommended her as being the
most efficient eucumbent that the Of
fee has ever had. She was thorough
ly familiar with every detail of the po-
sition, and was painstaking and oblig-
ing. The Legislature took the vote by
secret ballot, because, as has been
openly declared, some of the members
had pledged their support to all the
applica nts and they did not want the
light to be turned on at the final
''show down" A mar who would be
guilty Of such conduct would stab a
man ia the darf. Mrs. Bells many
friends throughout the state will re-
gret this action of our State Solons.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

At the Democratic caucus held last
Friday night by the members Of the
State Legislature to nominate a man
for the short term in the U. S. Senate,
the vote stood, Sullivan So, and Low
ry 70. Mr.. Moore OF Bolivar county
placed Mr.. Sullivan's name before the
caucus, seconded by ]. W. T. Falkner
Of Lafayette, and Mr.. Campbell OF
Washington nominated Ex>Gov. Low
ry, seconded by w. M. Cox OF Prentiss
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

Il am indebted to One Minute Cough
Cure for my health and life. 1t cured
me Of lung trouble following grippe"
Thousands owe their lives to the
prompt action of this never-failing
remedy. 1t cures coughs, colds, Group,
bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and
throat and lung troubles. 1t is the
only harmless remedy that gives i'm
mediate results. Semmes' Second
Glass Drug Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

The highest compliment that a
bride taking, cowardly, scurvy, NOR.
ally, rotten, grinning, cankerous soul
ed cuss, can pay TO a gentleman is its
opposition to him. But the miserable
thing too cowardly to make a lair and
open fight or to express boldly the sem
timent which his sinking heart
harbors; so like the many, egg sucking
ours he sueaks around in the shadows
Of something else, and he will say and
do that which he could not be induced
to do in the open. That character of
man is so much lower and more con,
temptible that a cur in my estimation
that am disposed to apologize to the
dog for making the comparison.-Jas.
X. Vardaman
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

Senator Rowan has introduced a res
olution in the Senate TO submit TO the
people an amendment to the constitu-
tion providing for the separation OF
the school fund between the whites
and blacks on the basis Of taxes paid
by each. The object is to let each
ace pay for the education of its chill
dren.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

We see no reason why the peoples
money should be squandered in build
ing a million dollar State capital when
$780, 600 or $500, 600 will put the pres
emit building in tip top shape. or
course Jackson would like to have a
new building, but, then, Jackson is
only interested in Jackson, and not
caring much about the whole people Of
the State.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

A Pennsylvania family refused to
call in a physician when diphtheria
appeared among them, relying on
Christian Science, and now two Of the
children are dead and a third child
and the father are very low
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

The report that Chairman James K.
Jones OF the National Democratic Com
mittee and Hon. William J. Bryan
were not on good terms has been fatty
denied by the former. The report
probably originated In Republican cir
Giles.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

Austria, in view Of the European dis
turbances, will increase her army. She
believes in the old addage. I'm time OF
peace prepare for war;.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

AT an election held a few days since,
a majority of the people of Greenwood
voted against a proposition 70 issue
bonds for waterworks, sewerage and a
school building.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13
The streets of jackson are, accordir

The streets of Jackson are, according
to the Clarion-Ledger, in a bad coz
dition. The municipal officers of the
capital city ought TO have had their
thoroughfares in first class shape be-
fore the Legislature met, as otherwise
1t will give the city a bad name through
out the State in this respect.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

Among members Of the present Con-
gress 50 per cent. wear Prince Albert
coats and silk hats, which fact has
caused observers to remark that it is
the best dressed Congress in many
years. A majority of the Senators
stick to business suits while a great
many dress like farmers.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

F. r. Thirkield, Health Inspector of
Chicago, says, 'Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
cannot be recommended too highly. 1t
cured me OF severe dyspepsia" 1t di-
gests what you eat and cures indiges-
ton, heartburn and all forms of dys-
pepsia. Semmes' Second Class Drug
StOra
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

Russia is complaining OF the rigid
censorship of South African News by
the British, and has addressed a note
to the other powers with reference to
IL
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

The Irish societies in New York
held a meeting recently and passed
resolutions expressing their sympathy
for the Beers in their fight with the
British.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

The Mississippi Legislature have in
vited Hon. William j. Bryan to be
present on inaugural day and deliver
an address on the political issues Of the
day.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

An antitrust conference will be held
in Chicago OF Feb. II. We hope that
il may be able to formulate some plan
whereby the country may be rid Of
these blocks to legitimate competition
in business.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

The British have seized another Ger
man steamer. John Bull will keep on
'~'monkeying' with the Germans until
he will get himself involved in anoth-
er scraD.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

Chambers has broken out among the
army horses both in the British and
Boer camps in South Africa. The
British have had four hundred caval-
nv horses shot.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

Carnegie, the millionaire, says he
will not give a dollar to the Republican
party this year il the platform declares
for imperialism.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

Water Valley had a couple Of fires
East week. Tuesday a dwelling house
and contents burned, and on the follow
ing day a gin and mill was destroyed.
All Of the property was insured.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

The bodies OF those who lost their
lives IN the Maine have been inferred
in the National Cemetery ut Arlington
with appropriate ceremonies.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

Secretary Hay will make a thorough
investigation of the reported seizure of
American -four off Delogoa bay by
British cruisers.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

Major S. A. Jonas Of Aberdeen, who
has held for many years the position of
sargeant-at-arms of the United States
Senate, has been removed, with a num-
Der Of others, to give place to Repub-
%licans. We sympathize with Major
Jonas.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

The whole world seems to be in a
turmoil. A number of the leading a
tions are either engaged in wal or ma
king preparations to do so.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

England and France may get into q
scrap yet over the ewfoundland fish
cries trouble.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

Gov. Roosevelt Of New York, in his
message to the Legislature, denounced
trusts, and recommended legislation a.
,gainst them.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

An avenue In New York City has
been named Dewey, in honor Of our
great naval hero.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

Florida has a recently organized
million dollar steamship and railway
corporation.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

Size doesn't indicate quality. Be-
ware of counterfeit and worthless salve
offered for DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. OeWitt's is the only original
An infallible cure for piles and all
skin diseases. Semmes' Second Class
DRUG Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

Says the Yazoo City Herald: 1.-THE
best Legislation often comes in this
form-We the committee, recommend
that the bill do not pass.
The force under Gen. Otis in the
Philippines numbers 65, 900 men, ana
yet the insurgents, ia large numoers,
are almost within sight of Manila.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

= II is stated that $4,000 Americans
have already left this country TO en-
list in the Boer, army.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

German papers are d~enouucing Great
Britain for selling the German steam
ship Bundesrath.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

The republic of Colombia is forcing
monopolies to leave her territories.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13

The fund for the relief OF the widow
OF Gen. Lawton has reached SS5 1000.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-12-13

Broomhall says that reports from
Argentina are becoming more positive
each day that the wheat crop is not
doing well. There has, no doubt, been
a danger this season in observers reck-
oning upon a repetition Of the remark
able yield OF December, 1898. The yield
per- acre in Argentina in 1898 must
have been phenomenal indeed, for,
had not storms CT wind and rain de-
stroyed 100000 tons after harvest, the
total available for expectation during
1889 would have been about ii, 200, 900
quarters and the total crop about 49,
10000 quarters. which, being grown
on an area of $1,000 900 acres, indicates
a yield Of % bushels per acre. This
figure may not be reached again for
years to come, and consequently, al
though the acreage is now In the
neighborhood Of 100000. 1t is quite
on the cards that the total outturn
may fall to 100000 0 quarters.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-12-13

Erie, Pa, Dec. lin the midst OF
one Of the most bitter gales that ever
swept Lake Erie the iron ore barge
s. H. Foster. ia tow Of the Iron Duke.
went 20 the bottom at 4 o'clock yes
terday morning ten miles of Erie and
eight persons were drowned. The s. II.
Foster was OF the feet of James
Corrigan OF Cleveland. and for two
months has been running from Duluth
TO Erie with iron ore. Her cargo con-
sisted OF l,5O0 ton Of ore. Capt. Ash
ley, Of the Iron Duke, made Erie in
safety. In an interview he said:
The Foster was In tow. about 600
feet astern. i was UP all night and
there We're three men on watch with
me. The seas were rolling IN from
the west, and with them a binding
snow storm. When we turned for the
harbor a sea much heavier than n
other experienced, struck US. ] ran TO
the stern. Just as ] got there the Fos-
ter plunged in an awful sea and dove
down nose first. There was
Not n Cry From n soul
OF the crew of eight she carried. Just
as she pitched down / saw a man on
AEA ar WIN a ~ IL 49,
tow line parted when she went down.
The storm was SO heavy that ] could
n put about to hunt for n one,
There would not have been a particle
OF use anyhow. because in those tenn
pestuous seas no one could have lived
a minute even IL the water had not
been icy cold. Had there been a cry
for help ] would have turned and
risked my ship, but ii would have
been no use. I had all ] could do TO
make port in safety myself"
When asked for an opinion as 70 the
sinking OF the Foster Capt. Ashley
said he could not tell. J Apparently
everything was all right on board her
until tool that fatal dip; there had
been no signal of distress from her.
There is little hope OF ever being able
20 locate the place Of the wreck. The
Foster was valued at SIS. ooo, but there
was no insurance. as il elapsed Dec. 1.
The cargo was not Ensured. The life
saving crew took 2 trip out yesterday.
but could find no traces of wreckage.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-12-13
KRUGER GIVES 1T UP.
Asks for Conference With Lord
Salisbury.

Asks for Conference With Lord
Salisbury.
London. Dec, IL - An authoritative
statement is made that Lord Sails
bury has recefved from Mr.. Kruger at
The Hague a request for "a conference
for the discussion OF terms of settl0-
ment of the war between Great Britain
and the T~ransvaal. While Lord Sails
bury has rot yet replied to Mr.. Kru-
gers request. IL is believed that the re-
quest asked for wiz be granted. States
men, in speaking OF the matter, said
that such a reply from the premier
coulgd be counted on Is almost GER
tain.
England and Portugal Are Allies.
Lisbon. Dec. liking Carlos hal re-
ceived a telegram. as follows, from
Queen Victoria in response to the one
sent by his majesty:
II am greatly touched by your kind
telegram. i sincerely thank you. my
dear nephew, for ii and for the good
wishes you entertain toward me and
my people. II is again with the great
est pleasure that i recognize the corr
dial and friendly understanding be-
tween Portugal and England"
After cordial farewells to the Portu-
guese officials and an exchange of sa-
lutes the British squadron sailed al
noon.
At Saturdays banquet on board the
British battleship Majestic. when
King Carlos, Queene Marie Amelie and
Prince Louis Philippe. together with
members Of the cabinet and other dig
nitaries. were entertained by Vice Ad-
mirai Sir Henry Haldsworth Rawson,
the Portuguese premier. Senior J. Luz
ciano de Castro, toasting Queen Vic
toria and Great Britain" saluted 1.-THE
alliance hat has long existed in
treaties and has been confirmed by re-
cent acts" He said the significance
OF the alliance was IAN assurance that
our rights viii be respected and our
dominions maintained"
Sir II. c.. Macdonald. the British
minister. in responding thanked the
government Of King Carlos for the
friendly attitude maintained with
such correctness toward Great Brit
ain during h war in South Africa,
which has been warmly appreciated by
the government OF Queen Victoria,
The confirmation of alliance which
unites us indissolubly is there in the
presence of the channel squadron.
Ancient ties are drawn closer by re-
cent events. The British government!
desires that a firm and durable alli-
ance may be ever maintained"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-12-13

The pauperizatioa OF the famine suf-
ferers as a result Of the charity Of
the India government, which is al
way dreaded by the officials after such
a visitation as the country has just
experienced, has, To a large extent.
been accomplished. An indication of
this is found in the number Of men and
ONE who are getting relief and who
are perfectly able to work the land.
A Simla correspondent says that the
total number Of persons now reeeiy-
ing relief is about 100000 as against
100000 two months ago. But this
great decrease Is far less than was ex-
peeted after the favorable rains.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-12-13
IN AN ~ALMsHousE.

San Francisco. Dec. IL. Frederick
Moosbrugger. the ones famous Ger
man tenor, is now in the San Francisco
almshouse. He was taken there a few
days & on his own application. He
wore a tattered old cloak and decayed
opera hS.- which were the only sigma
NJ his former success, except his per-
feet He brought a big
trunk which was packed with sou
yenirs o. his professional life on the
stage. M-oss5rugger is from Austrian
Tyrol. and he sang under the name of
Brucd. .