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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-10-13
Mississippi Press Proceedings.

We are indebted to Secretary j. G. Nc
Guire for recently printed pamphlet con.
tanning the proceedings of the Mississippi
Press Association at its thirty-ffth an
nual sesson, in May last, with its timer
ary to the Northwest, Constitution, etc
Excellent portraits are given of President
William Ward, Vice President H. E.
Blakeslee, Second Vice President j. d. Nc
Kie, Secretary j. G. Mcclure, Treasurer
p X. Mayors, the beloved and lamented
Mrs. Lillian Norment-Weiss, and last but
by no means least, Eugene Hays Mcclure
"Our Baby" And a bright and pretty
young editor he is.
There are several interesting and valu-
able papers in this pamphlet. Excursion
Impressions" are by Miss Jennie Dyer
She wields the pen of ready and grace
full writer.
The Choctaw Plaindealer deals in some
very plain words about county institute:
that they are zone of the greatest hum
bugs with which the people of Mississippi
have to contend" etc. We have long
been of the opinion that if the time and
money spent on institutes could be con-
centrated on the normal, the teachers
would get better results, with less an.
noyanee and expense. Let us have more
end better normals, and abolish the coun.
ty institute altogether.
Millsaps and Belhaven College opened
splendidly on the Sd. The enrolment at
Millsaps, on the first day, was l72; at
Belhaven, "a on first day, besides local
students. Both colleges will be taxed to
their full capacity. The faculties have
been reinforced, and everything is moving
off for laborious and fruitful session.
The Columbus Dispatch makes the
pleasing announcement that Hon. Thomas
B. Franklin, of that city, has inherited a
good sum-close to half hundred thou
sand dollars-by the death of an aged and
very rich uncle in New Hampshire, Cor.
nell S. Franklin. Tom was one of his spe-
cially favorite kinsmen. He is favorite
with scores who are not kin to him, and
who rejoice in his good fortune. One
thing is very sure: it won't turn his head
He will be the same genial, big hearted
Tom Franklin.
Hillman College, Clinton had splendid
opening, its enrolment first day being l50
of whom 20 are boarders. 1t is the for.
tieth session. This college, under DR.. and
Mrs. Hillman, did grand work in higher
education in Mississippi, and it is pleasant
to note that President Wharton has 10
stored it to its old-time prestige.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-10-13

This form of ballot has been sent by
Secretary of State to the Ballot Commits
sieners in the several counties, and is
published in these columns that our read
ers may become familiar with its general
arrangement.
The first block of nine names are the
Democratic candidates for Presidential
electors; the next nine are the Republi-
can electors; the next nine the Populite
electors. An x mark at end Of names, or
after the yea or nay on the amendment,
Indicates the choice Of the voter. The
mark must be made with pen, after the
ballot is handed the voter.
The candidates for Congress are:
First District-E. s. Gambler, Jr., Demo-
crat; j. M. Dickey, Republican.
Second District--Thomas Spight, Demo
crat; John s. Burton, Republican.
Third District-Patrick Henry, Demo
crat.
Fourth District--A. F. Fox, Democrat;
W. d. Frazee, Republican.
Fifth District--John Sharp Williams,
Democrat.
Sixth District-F. A. McLain, Demo-
crat; II. G. Turley, Republican.
Seventh District-C Charles L. Hooker,
democrats N. NJ. Hollinsworth, populist.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-10-13
j. L. Power,
Secretary of State.
Record and Pension Office,
War Department,

Washington, Sept. 27, 1900.
Respectfully returned to the Secretary
OF State of Mississippi, jackson.
1t is shown by the records that Martin
Lewis enlisted at Corinth, May 20, 1861,
as a private in Company H, Fourteenth
Mississippi infantry, C. S. A. (Meridia2
Invincibles), to serve twelve months;
that he was promoted to fourth sergeant
October %, 1861, and he is reported as
having left camp from sickness February
IA, 1862. The company muster roll, dated
October 81, 1862, reports him absent,
"Now at Meridian, Miss" Nothing fur
ther has been found of record relative to
this soldier.
BY authority of the Secretary of War.
f. I. Rimmond, Chief.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-10-13
YEA
NAY
No. Q.

Amend section 256 of the State Con-
stitution so that it will read as follows
Sec. 256. The Legislature may at the
first session after the Federal census Of
1900, and decennially thereafter, make
a new opportionment of senators and
representatives. At each apportionment
each county then organized shall have at
least one representative. The counties Of
Tishomingo, Alcorn. Prentiss, Lea, tia
wanda, Tippah, Union, Benton, Mar
asaw, Calhoun, Yalobusha, Grenada, Car
roll, Montgomery, Choctaw, Webster,
Clay, Lowndes and Oktibbeha, or the ter
ritory now composing them, shall togeth-
er never have less than forty-four repre-
sentatives. The counties of Attala, Win
ston, Noxubee, Kemper, Leake, Neshoba,
Lauderdale, Newton, Scott, Rankin,
Clarke, Jasper, Smith, Simpson, Copiah,
Franklin, Lincoln, Lawrence, Covington,
Jones, Wayne, Greene, Perry, Marion,
Pike, Pearl River, Hancock, Harrison and
Jackson, or the territory now composing
them, shall together never have less than
forty-four representatives, nor shall the
remaining counties of the State, or the
territory now composing them, ever have
less than forty-four representatives. A
reduction in the number of senators and
representatives may be made by the Leg
islature if the same be uniform in each
of the three said divisions; but the num-
ber of representatives shall not be less
than one hundred, nor more than one
hundred and thirty three, nor the num-
Der of senators less than thirty, nor more
than forty-fve, provided that new coun-
ties hereafter created shall be given at
least one representative until the next
succeeding apportionment.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-10-13
GRENADA, MISS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13. 1900
Confederate Records at Washington.

1t is very interesting fact that the
status of nearly every officer and enlisted
man in the Confederate armies can be as
certained by the records in the War De-
partment at Washington. North Caro-
lima is, perhaps, the only Southern State
that has made complete record of her
troops, and much assistance was doubt
less obtained from Washington. When
Richmond was captured in April, 1865, all
OF the muster rolls and other records OF
the Confederate armies were transferred
to Washington. We have, for instance. q
closely printed pamphlet of 81 pages, Civ.
ing the names of every field officer in the
Confederate service. Here is corre-
spondence that shows the value and in
terest we have in these records:
New Orleans, Sept. 90, 1900.
To the Secretary of the State of Missis-
sipi:
Dear Sir-On behalf of the widow of
Confederate veteran, l ask that you
would, if possible, kindly furnish me the
information required by the Louisiana
State Board of Election Commissioners. in
order that they may properly consider the
widows claim for pension. The wild
ows name is Mrs. Lizzie Lewis; her hus.
band was Martin Lewis, who was a men,
Der of the Fourteenth Mississippi, which
went out from Meridian in the spring Of
'6l. He was in Capt. Gibbs company,
and our board requires the letter of the
company, and whether the roster shows
that Martin Lewis was a member of the
company stated. l am informed that the
records of the Confederate records are in
your hands, but if my information is in
correct, l would be obliged to you if you
would hand this letter to the proper Off
Ger, or give me any information in your
possession that may help this little wom-
an. She is, ] know, in great need of
pension, and it is necessary that l should
get the information as quickly as posi-
bic. Yours truly,
Johnston Armstrong.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-10-13

We have since been able to certify that
Martin Lewis was killed in action near
Mobile, August 5, 1864.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-10-13
VOLUMEaXLVI.
FORM OF OFFICIAL BALLOT
FOR ELECTORS

fOH 6A6OIO00
OF
PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.
Vote for Nine.)
J.F. MCOOL.
T. u. SISSON.
Z.P. LANDRUM, JR.
C. M. THURMOND.
1T. LOWE.
E. D. STONE.
PRESLEY GROVES.
Z. NJ. BARBER.
EDWARD MAYES.
H. F. SIMRALL.
j. B. YELLOWLY.
j. w. WALKER.
WILLIAM HARGUS.
w. C. RAUM.
NM WOODS.
J.R. S. PITTS.
THOMAS REBER.
+. B. PRATT.
R.K. PREwITT.
T. L. VINING.
A. NJ. STREET.
j. II. SIMPSON.
j. C. EDMONSON.
JESSE COLEMAN.
j. NJ. SMITH.
ORANGE HARRINGTON.
JOHN M. MAY.
FOR CONGRESS
First District.
Vote for One.)
E. s. GAMBLER, JR.
J. NJ. DICKEY.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
No. 1.
Amend section 206 of the State Con-
stitution. so that it will read as follows:
Sec. 206. There shall be county COM
mon school fund, which shall consist of
the poll tax, to be retained in the counties
where the same is collected, and State
common school fund, to be taken from
the general fund in the State treasury,
which together shall be sufficient to
maintain the common schools for the
term of four months in each scholastic
year. But any county or separate school
district may levy an additional tax to
maintain its schools for longer time
than the term of four months. The State
common school fund shall be distributed
among the several counties and separate
school districts in proportion to the num-
ber of educable children in each, to be
determined from data collected through
the office of the State Superintendent of
Education in the manner to be prescribed
by law.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-10-13
Office Secretary of State.

Vfffoc 'IVCTNtufy VI ptdtt,
Jackson, Miss, Sept. "a, l90O
Not having the roster of this company,
/ respectfully refer this to the Chief Of
Records and Pension Office, Washington.
Can you find the roster of Meridian In
vincibles, and the name of Martin Lewis
with good record as Confederate SOL
dierl Respectfully,
j. L. Power,
Secretary of State.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-10-13

The State Treasurer published on the
ist inst. a condensed statement of the
finances of the State for the fiscal year
Mobile, August 5, 1864.
Inc payaole deot is.. 81 ,01s, ,429 50
Non-payable FUNDS and bonds on which
interest only is paid) ............. 1854, ,67s 50
Total State debt. bt................s2. s.. .9Os. .Oss Al
Ihe following amounts were in the
Treasury October l., to the credit of the
funds named:
Sehera fund. 1922. 401 %
Penitentiary fund. nd.............,,,,..lO lO2, ,lO8 %
Land redemption fund. nd................... 243. 80
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-10-13
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The Agricultural and Mechanical Col.
lege lands are being deprecated on in
Greene and other counties, and it is CIV
ing the trustee lot of trouble and ex-
pense. The Alcorn College trustees had
the same experience, and after paying
out thousand dollars or more for "pro-
lection" that didn't protect, sold all their
holdings for 100000 cash, and put the
money in the State Treasury. The col
lege gets per cent. interest and the trus-
tees are not disturbed by timber thieves.
Capt. Devereux Shields, of the Twenty
ninth infantry, and fifty enlisted men,
were captured recently by the Filipinos
while making an overland march. The
captain was wounded and several of his
colonel of the Second Mississippi regiment
in the Spanish American war. He is a
gentleman by nature and a soldier by in
stinct and inclination.
The Gulf Ship Island railroad is run
ming double daily passenger trains be-
tween Jackson and Gulf Port. Its freight
business would occupy a double track.
Great is the G.. & S. l. Now for the
Jackson, Columbus & Northeastern.
Maj. William Fl. Vassar, an old and
greatly esteemed citizen of Aberdeen,
died in that city on the 2sth ult. He was
elected State Treasurer in November,
1869, on the Alcorn ticket.
The Democracy of Tippah had big
flagpole raising at Ripley on the lst.
Hon. w. NJ. Cox made great speech, 70
the delight of the one thousand or more
who were present.
The steel bridge to be erected by the
A. & v. railway at jackson, will cost
$4,000.
The aBptist Orphanage at Jackson is
rejoicing in an artesian well, an abundant
supply Of water having been obtained at a
depth of $50 feet. The water comes through
a thick strata of white sand, and it is
thought the flow will be about 100000
gallons per day.
The jackson ice factory gets its water
from an artesian well 700 feet deep.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-10-13

In the above list there are lis people,
very few, IL any of whom will escape. OF
these. &c are men, 70 women al married
and % single), and 80 children.
In the above total there are the follow
ing Americans: % men. "a women Q5
married and single), and 20 children
total, So Americans.
Total killed about whose death there
can be no question. IL men, married
women. 13 single women. Is children: to-
tai, 43.
OF these killed the following were
Americans: Three men, | married wonn-
an, single women. children; total 13.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-21
FROM NEWTON.

Jerry Dunkleberger has relieved En-
gineer Sam Bourne on the Great Bend
branch for few trips.
Chas. Dean is the engineer in charge
of the engine at the shops during the
absence of Henry Drummer.
Engineer Walter Kissick has returned
from his Reno county trip feeling much
better and has reported for duty.
Conductor w. r. Mcneil is moving
into his new home on East Seventh
street. He will occupy the property re-
Gently vacated by Frank Porter.
Fred Leap a brother of Fireman Ar
thur Leap, is here from the Klondilze
country visiting the latter. He will re-
main a few weeks and will then return
to Alaska.
Business was so good yesterday that
it was necessary to send one of the pre-
ferred crews out in chain gang service.
which mixed up the runs pretty badly.
If the present business continues, it will
be necessary to put on another crew in
chain gang service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-21
ALDAcE F. WALKER TALKS.
Santa Fe Chairman Well Pleased
With Texas Conditions.

Fort Worth. Texas. March 21.-Mr.
Aldace f. Walker, chairman of the
board of directors of the Santa Fe sys-
tenn, reached the city, accompanied by
Colonel Polk inspected the improve
mentS of the company now in progress
here. Colonel Polk departed for the
south. while Mr.. Walker went west on
the Texas and Pacific. He will visit
new mines along the company's road
at Silver City and other points in New
Mexico, thence returning to New York
by the way of Chicago.
In a conversation tonight he said ct
have been very much pleased with my
visit to Texas this time. l notice with
great pleasure substantial improve
ments on my annual visit to the state.
I have been especially impressed with
what [ have seen this week. The out
look is very good for the planting of a
large cotton crop this year. Our COM
pany is well satisfied with the manage
ment of its affairs in Texas. Our road
is now in excellent condition We have
expended a great deal of money in cut
ting down grades, lettering our road
beds and strengthening our bridges. We
have also improved our depot facilities
al different points recently, the most
extensive being here at Fort Worth,
where we expect to spend $50, 900 in a
passenger station and rearrangement
of the yards at this point. We also ex-
pect to erect a f1rst-class freight depot
at once. The only thing that 1 regret
and at the same time am surprised at,
is the movement for the double-header
legislation. The idea seems to prevail
here that that it is something new.
when, as a matter of fact, the system
has been in use for twenty years. 1t
is simply a question of economy. Our
aim all along has been to get our road
in shape to do business at the least pos
sible cost, and if we are to lower our
rates we must necessarily economic in
our expenses.
Mr.. Huntington has done much for
Galveston. His improvements there
will be the cause of bringing many new
families to that city. Galveston will be
the natural port through which grain
for export for Kansas, Nebraska and
Oklahoma will pass"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-21
A Great Railroad Year.

The year 1900 promises to surpass all
others in railway traffic and earnings
unparalleled hitherto as was the record
of 1899 In the first two months of this
year, as reported by the Chronicle, the
earnings of 106 roads, covering 1921
miles or less than one-half of the total
crease of S14, 500, 600 over the same period
in 1899. For the entire mileage of the
country, the gain in the two months
has probably been at least $25 900, 000.
The increase in expenses has also been
extraordinary, as the purchasing
agents can testify, but the increased
volume of traffic and the slight i'm
provement in the level of freight rates
allows the railways to share some of
their prosperity with the supply men
without grudging
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-21
OKLAHOMA BRANCHES.
Much New Track to Be Laid by Santa
Fe and Rock Island.

The following are the principal
branch lines to be built by the Santa
F'e and Rock Island roads in Oklahoma
and the Indian Territory this year:
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe.-Ton-
kawa, Ok, south 6.5 miles to a connec-
ton with the c. r. I. & p. extension.
Washita Valley.-Point on Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific. in Oklahoma,
west and northwest 100 miles.
Eastern Oklahoma (Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe).-Perkins, Ok, to Bartles-
vile, I. T., about So miles; under con-
struction. Contractors: The Shut I'm
provement company, Pueblo Col; Sparr
& Stubs company. Lawrence, Kan;
Ware & Nancy, Blue Earth, Mimi, and
A. Moore, Newton, Kan.
KioWa, Chickasha & Fort Smith.-Ki-
owa, Kan, southeast through Oklaho-
ma and Indian Territory to Fort Smith,
Ark, about $50 miles: surveyed from
Chickasha to PauIs Valley, 9.43 miles;
to be built jointly by the Atchison. To-
peka & Santa Fe and Chicago, Rock
Island 6, Pacific.
Chicag go. Rock Island & Pacific.-Bil-
lings, Ok, northeast miles toward En-
id; Anadarko to Fort Sill, Ok, 3241
miles, under contract to S. Dolman &
Son, Topeka, Kan, and 8 miles graded
in 1899: Guthrie & kingfisher branch,
Kingfisher to Seward. Ok, 1851 miles,
under construction; st. Joseph Con-
struction company, contractors, st. JOS
eph, Mo; Mountain View, Ok, west so
miles, under construction: Creech & Lee,
contractors, Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-21
FROM NEWTON.

Robert Harpole has again resumed
work with the Santa Fe. He was rein
stated as a brakeman and assigned t
his old car.
Conductor G. M Whit has returned
to his home in Junction City. He has a
regular run the Union Pacific at pI es-
ent, and is said to be slated for pas
senger run soon.
Engineer Dan Amos has a souvenir of
his younger days in the shape of an en-
pIoyes pass over one division of the c..
b. & Q. which was issued to him in 1882
He brakeman on that road at that
time. Dan says he secured that pass by
helping to pick up q train wrecked by
Jesse James and his gang.
The ball given by the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen at the Auditorium
was just what had been anticipated ever
since it was announced that it would
give one-a grand success. This organi-
cation has a reputation second to none
when it comes to an entertainment of
this kind, and that reputation was sus-
tanned in every particular on this occa-
sion.
A Richmond compound engine. 2427,
came in here from the west. IT is known
as a tramp engine belonging to the Rich
mond Locomotive Works, and travels
over the country on any old railr lad,
just to show what it can do 1t is said
the engine is going from here to the
Grand Trunk, where it will remain a
month. It will then go in the shops for
a general overhauling and painting and
will be sent to the Paris exposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-21
DAVIS EXPLAINS 1T.
Shows Senators Why They Should
Support French Treaty.

New York, March 21.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
An important document, presenting
strong reasons for the ratification of
the French reciprocity treaty, has been
compiled by Senator Davis, chairman
of the senate committee on foreign rela-
tons and adopted by that committee as
it's report in favor of the pending in
Strument.
1t embraces a vast amount of infor-
nation relative to the commercial rela-
lions between the United States and
France, including detailed statements
compiled by the government actuary,
showing the proposed tariff rate on all
articles embodied in the treaty; also, a
comparison of the actual concessions
granted by the United States and by
France under its provisions.
With this document in the hands of
every senator thoroughly explaining
every point at issue, Senator Davis is
confident that much of the present OPP
position will disappear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-21
RAILROAD NEWS.
Santa Fe Improvements to Com
mence April L.
Several Hundred Men viii Then
Find Employment.
TRACKS AND BRIDGES.
Oklahoma Division to Be Com
pletely Ballasted.
Work of Replacing Wooden
Bridges to Be Finished.
TRACKS AND BRIDGES

General superintendent Resseguie of
the Santa F7e announces that the track
and bridge work authorized this season
will be commenced April l. Several
hundred men will be given employment
at different locations on the road.
BalIasting will form the greater part
of the track Improvement and the re-
placing of wooden structures by perma-
nent structures of masonry and steel the
biggest portion of the bridge work
However. some old track viii be re-
placed with heavier steel, and a number
of repairs made in larger bridges.
More ballasling Will be done on the
oklahoma division this year than on
ana other division of the road This
division is inferior to others as far as
ballasting of track is concerned, and
the management intends to bring it up
to standard. By fall the entire division
will have been thoroughly ballasted.
The FL Dorado branch, extending
from Florence to Winfield, which is
also short on ballast, will receive at
tention.
The work of reducing grades on the
Santa Fe proper will be let in contracts,
and it will probably be May before it
is commenced. The first grade reduc-
lions will likely be made on the En-
poria cut off between Holiday and En-
pOria.