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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-02-16

ance on public notwithstanding All
the States excepting Kansas and Ten
nessee; and this Notwithstanding her
colored population was 1879 l9s moe
| Than the white. The census OF l9oo
will doubtless put Der at the head OF
the column.
The census of 1900 will also show
wonderful progress in religious growth.
The colored Baptists, Methodist and
Presbyterians, and perhaps others, have
their organizations, and higher ecclesi-
astical courts, as well as their
benevolent and fraternal societies, and
their deliberations are quite as orderly
and their journals prepared as care
fully, printed as neatly, as those OF their
white friends.
The question is often asked. What
proportion of the taxes is paid by the
negro?" II can only be answered ap-
proximately. The tax rolls do not
show, and it is hoped that the legisia-
ture will provide for this hereafter.
Auditor Cole and myself think that
seven per cent. would be a liberal esti'
mate. The fact that many leading
negroes are organizing a cotton mill
company, and that colored people ars
steadily increasing their possessions in
town and country, justify the hope that
in the very near future this per cent.
will be su Substantially increased.
There is no disposition on the part OF
the white people Of Mississippi to
abridge any of the political or civil, re-
ligious or social, rights of the negroes.
If they want to qualify for, and ex'
: ercise the right of suffrage, the same
tests and opportunities are prescribed
and afforded for both races alike.
? There are about $4,000 registered negro
. voters in Mississippi. They vote, tc
some extent, in national elections. In
Q 1896, about 1000 voted for Mckinley
. electors. aud in 1900, 5,703 voted the
: Republica, ticket. In State or loca
. matters they manifest little or no con
q Germ, and so long as white folks pay thu
taxes, and they enjoy their schools an'
0 churches, and get plenty of work, they
y are more than willing to let the whit
= folks do the voting ard hold the offices
But there is not a qualified colore'
voter in the State whose vote will no
q be accepted as freely and counted a
fairly as that of any white citizen
This may not have been said with sue
%emphases when we were groaning un
der alien rule, from 1868 to 1875, but
is the rule today.
% Socially, the Mississippi negro feel
very comfortable. He has his ow
schools, his own churches, his ow
hotels and boarding houses, his ow
travelling apartments, with none t
vs. modest or make him afraid" He doesn
want to mix, and custom and the la
sustain him.
IS To quote from a letter hat l RI
Gently wrote to Hon. Patrick Henri,
46 NJ. c.: "There is not q State in til
n Union more liberal. more just or MOI
10 kind to the negro than Mississippi; an
Al it will so continues; and there is not
as race or class Of people under the su
II. more ~contented, more happy or mo
prosperous than the negro populate
of this State" j.. L. POWER.
~ The railroad commission is conside
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-02-16

Sweat aud fruit acids will not discolol
goods dyed with PUTNAM FADELEss DYES
Sod by all druggists.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-02-16

Prudence is the knowledge OF things to be
sought and to be avoided. Cicero.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-02-16

Youth is a manuscript without the blue
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-02-16

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. A
druggists refund moneyifitf fails to cure. Is,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-02-16

The Baptist Church of jackson sig.
nalized the second anniversary of the
pastorate of DIR. Yarbrough in a most
interesting way. When the Baptist
State Convention t in session in jack
son it resolved to pay $1,000 on the
church debt if the congregation would
pay the balances, 900. That is what
they did on Sunday, February 8. The
church cost about S35, 900.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-02-16

The railroad commission is consider
ing the recent deal by which the South
ern railway gobbled the NJ. & o., and
has asked the Encouragement for his
opinion. The statute reads: ut shall
be unlawful for any railroad company
to consolidate with a parallel or COM
peting railroad company, or to allow
its affairs to be in any manner managed,
regulated or controlled by the same
person or persons who manage, regu-
late or control such competing or par
allel railroad company, under a penalty
of a forfeiture of it's charter and fran
chises, and a penalty of $4,000" AS
we read the dispatches, it was not "a
consolidation" but a bona fde sale
a square-out purchase of the NJ. & O.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-02-16


they did on Sunday, February 8. The
church cost about S35 900.
The editor of the Hattiesburg Progress
takes occasion to note that Editor Bell.
niger has returned from Georgia with
a pocketful of manufacturing indus.
tries and proposes to unload them OF
the magnetic city of Jackson" OF
course he Ia in earnest and honest about
the unloading, but the trouble is, Jack.
son may refuse to carry the freight.
The treaty rights OF the Mississippi
Choctaws are to be adjusted by the
Court of Claims-so recommended BY
the House Committee on Indian Affairs
There are nearly 5000 delinquen. foi
poll tax in Kinds county, and s27 of tn,
LAO polls in Jackson failed to pay, ant
a good per cent. of the delinquents ar,
of the white persuasion.
Sixty per cent. of the voting popula
ton of jackson county is ~delinouen
on poll tax, so says a telegram from
Scranton. The total that failed TO pa,
is 1884, a large nr nber being property
holders.
A new Presbyterian Church was dedi
Gated at Hazlehurst on Sunday, Januar,
"a. All the congregations, pastors an,
choirs of the town united in the service
Rev. s. G. Caldwell Is the faithful an,
c~onsecrated pastor
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-18
Blow to Russian Prestige.

London, April 1O.-In a dispatch to
The Times from Pekin, DIR. Morrison
comments on the blow to Russion pres
tige in China resulting from the check
to Russia's ambitions regarding Man
churia. This blow is all the more Sc
we're. he says, because japan, whom
with the utmost contempt, has had the
largest share in dealing it.
There is little doubt that Russia will
renew the struggle in some shape. 1t
is a remarkable outburst of popular
feeling which has enabled China to
Withstand Russia All the appeals
against the convention were addressed
TO the emperor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-18
Glad Gov. Allen win Return.

San Juan, p. l.. April 15-The follow
ing message has been sent to Washing.
ington: Secretary Hay:-Please say
to president, news of governors return
received with rejoicing. Will tender
him ovation on arrival. People OF
Porto Rico duly represented by mem
bers of the the legislature express
their complete and absolute accord
with presidents and governors policy
in government. They all approve their
actions, placing their hopes for the
future in governors caution, tact and
sound Judgment. He has the respect
and devotion of the great Majority of
Porto Rico representing loyalty and
love to country, striving for its pro-
press, sweeping away of traditional
obstacles
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-18
Election Frauds in Denver.

Denver, April 11.-Mrs NJ. Radcliffe
is under arrest on the charge of know
ingly voting at the wrong precinct.
r. L. Meyers is arrested, charged with
buying a vote with a dollar. The
three judges who accepted the pur-
chased vote one minute after the polls
had legally closed, were also ar
rested. They furnished bonds in the
sum of $500 each. The tax reform
league has decided to increase its fund
for the prosecution of election frauds
from $4,000 to $4,000. Committees
representing both parties are cooper
ating in causing arrests.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-18
Columbian Shin PIasters.

Washington, April 13.-The state de-
partment has received from United
States Consul Ingerson, at Cartagena,
a copy of decree issued by the Co.
lombian government fixing duties upon
certain products of that country. The
duties are payable in the national
paper currency of Colombia, which is
rated at 81 paper to 10 cents gold.
Some of the duties on the more impor-
tant articles are So per 100 pounds on
cleaned coffee; SIS on manufactured
tobacco; SIS on crude rubber; So on raw
cotton, and So on cattle hides. Ores
and minerals are taxed $50 per metric
tOu
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-18
Con1n1oner Comment.
Extracts From ". J, Bryan's Paper.

that. which occurred in that year or ii
Sc: Louis few days ago would give
the state to the republicans. There is
no room in this country for two parties
repr esenting republican principles; un-
less the democratic party faithfully
and courageousls opposes plutocracy
all along the line, II has neither chance
nor reason for existence.
II the st. Louis contest had been
purely a local one, The Commoner
would have taken no part in it. but as
it was link in the chain---a part OF
a plan, national in extent, to republic
canize the democratic organization;
this paper called attention to the facts
and pointed out the purpose of the re-
organizers. The daily papers outside
of st. Louis openly discussed the
scheme and since the election the re-
joicing has been general among those
self-styled democrats who have twice
aided in electing a republican presi-
dent. The election of Mr.. Wells was
disastrous victory Sor the democracy
of st. Louis, Missouri and the nation.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-18
THE YOUNG MANS CHANCES.


The million dollar salary voted to
Mr.. Schwab by the steel trust caused
numerous republican editors to write
enthusiastic articles on the opportun-
tiles offered to young men by the great
corporations. The subject has now
been taken up by debating societies
and the school boys are investigating
the matter for themselves. That Mr..
Schwab's rise to fame and fortune has
been rapid there is no doubt, neither
is there any doubt that his present po-
sition is attractive to many, but the
very fact that his case has attracted
so much attention is conclusive proof
that it is extraordinary. He has won
the capital prize in the industrial lot
terry, but where a system of monopoly
offers such an opportunity to one man
il closes the door of opportunity to
thousands of others equally able and
deserving.
When all the great industries are
controlled by trusts, there will be
few big salaried officials and the re-
mainder of the employees will be con-
demned to perpetual clerkships with
no possibility of independence in the
business world.
If the present tendency toward con-
solidation becomes permanent it is
only a question of time when the prin-
cipal positions in the corporations will
go to relatives and favorites, and de-
scend from generation to generation.
Competition puts a premium on
brains; monopoly puts a premium on
blood
Young men, and old men for that
matter. will find that industrial indie
pendence will give a sufficient oppor
tunity to a large number of people
while the trusts will give an unusual
opportunity to small number of
people.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-18
THE CHIGASAN QUESTION
is Settled Agrseably TO Governor
Johnston of That Natior;
PEORIA PAYMENT BEGUN.

Washington, April 1.-The Indian
bureau of the interior department has
commenced the disbursement Of the
$4,000 appropriated by the last con-
gress in behalf of the Peoria and
related bands of Indians Fifty-five OF
the benefciaries reside in Miami coun-
~, Kans., who will receive their pro
rata share Of the total amount appro-
priated, which will be disbursed direct
to them from the department here.
The remainder, numbering 166, live in
the Indian territory. OF the amount
authorized by congress the Indians
will receive about 5000 clear.
The agreement reached with the
Chickasaw nation by the interior de-
partment relative to the school ques-
ton, on which Governor Johnston,
Attorney Cornish and Superintendent
of Schools Benedict have been in
Washington for some time, gives the
government voice in all affairs re-
lating to the management of the
schools. The government is to have a
member of the board of examiners and
to have advisory superintendent of
all school matters.
superintendent Benedict was at once
named as the government representa-
tive on the board and left with Gov
ernor Johnston and Mr.. Cornish for
the territory. All funds accruing from
coal and mineral leases will be applied
to the support of the schools, as under
the Choctaw agreement. The powers
of the general government in relation
to the educational development of the
Chickasaw nation are materially
broadened by the agreement
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-18
Rural RerI,tr,tion ReonIr.d.

Topeka, April 15.-Assistant Attor.
ney General Tracy has rendered an
opinion on the law passed last winter,
by which the legislature thought it
was requiring voters in Sumner and
Montgomery counties to register be-
fore voting, in reality applies to the
whole state, and that the voters in
rural districts will be required to
register the same as voters in cities do
now in order to vote. Though not the
intent of the legislature to pass such a
law, the attorney declares that it did
do so. This is another illustration of
the effect of late and hasty action by
law makers
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-18
Policy of Marnanimitx.

Chicago, April 1.-THE anniversary
of the surrender of General Lee at
Appomatox. was celebrated by the
Hamilton club with an elaborate BAN
quet. President Angel, in his speech
declared that in his opinion the ad-
ministration of President Mckinley in
dealing with China has been follow
ing the same wise and magnanimous
noble policy which General Grant him
self would have followed if he had
been president of the United States a
policy of magnaniminity and justice"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-18
Fnlplnos pl.tru.t Aguinaldo.

Manila, April 1O.-Aguinaldo is pur-
chasing diamonds and other jewelry.
He continues to receive certain visitors,
but newspaper correspondents are ex-
cluded. 1t is said that the manifesto
which Aguinaldo has been preparing
has not yet been signed and it is added
that Aguinaldo is reluctant to comply
with the conditions.
1t is apparent that the majority of
the Filipinos in Manila distrust Aguin-
aldo and dislike to see him accorded
special favors
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-18
King Oscar as Umpire.

Washington, April liking Oscar
of Norway and Sweden has accepted
the post of arbitrator on the Samoan
claims of the United States, Great
Britain and Germany. The claims of
the three powers are made up. King
Oscar will have general charge not
only of the determination of the
amount of the claims, but also will
have the more important determine
ton of what claims arise as necessary
result of the military operations dur.
ing the last uprising in Samoa
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-18
Work Begins on New Shops

Topeka, Kan. April 1a.-The bridge
wrecking gang of the Santa Fe, which
is to begin work on the new black
smith shop, has been called from New
Mexico to Topeka The crew carries a
large quantity of machinery and this
made the trip longer than it would be
otherwise; but the men will arrive this
week and it is thought will be able to
go to work next week. The foundation
of the blacksmith shop is already an
ished and after the crew on frame
work begins there will be no delay.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-18
Ar.in.t Creed Revi,iop.

New York, April 10.-The ministers
of the New York presbytery who are
opposed to revision of the church creed
gained another victory when the bal
lots for commissioner to the general
assembly were counted. The total
number from the presbytery is four
teen, seven pastors and seven elders,
and it is said that nine of the number
are conservatives An important fea-
ture of tie session was the adoption of
a resolution inviting the general as
sembly to meet in New York in 1902.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-18
TWO INCIDENTS.

In Santiago Bay Admiral Sampson
was nominally i'll command. but the
battle that resulted in victory for the
Americans was commanded by Ad-
miral Schley. Because Sampson was
nominally in command, it was held by
the administration with which he is
prime favorite that Sampson was en-
titled to all the honors of the great
victory, and to all the material favors
resulting therefrom.
General Macarthur is in command
in the Philippines, and when Funston
went out to capture Aguinaldo he was
under MacArthur's orders. Strange to
say, however, Funston is actually CIV
en- the credit for Aguinaldo's capture,
and is rewarded with position as
brigadier general in the regular army.
1t may be, however, that the charac-
ter of the reports from the command
ing officers had something to do with
the administrations attitude. AL
though Sampson was at least 10 miles
away when the battle was raging ne
wired to Washington: The fleet un-
der my command offers the nation as
Fourth of July present the destruc-
ton of the whole of Cervera's fleet.
General Macarthur cabled Washing
ton in these words:
Splendid cooperation ravy through
Commander Barry, officers, men.
Vicksburg indispensable to success.
Funston loudly praises navy. Entire
army joins in thanks sea service.
THE transaction was brilliant in
conception and faultless in execution.
Ali credit must go to Funston, who,
under supervision General Wheaton,
organized and conducted expedition
from start to finish. His reward
SHOULD be signal and immediate. Agree
with General Wheaton, who recon-
menGs Funston's retention volunteers
until he can be appointed brigadier
general regulars"
Tt ere is a marked difference here
in the attitude assumed by the COM
handing officers toward their subordl-
mates. The two dispatches speak for
themselves, and all to the great credit
of Macarthur,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-18
Russo-Japan Rupture Healing.

Washington, April 1a-The japanese
official advices from the foreign Office
at Toxic entirely dispelling the alarm
ing reports as to Russo-Japan rup-
ture and showing that the Japanese
government accepted the latest declar-
alton of Russia on Manchuria with the
same sense of satisfaction that it had
been received in the United States.
Mr.. Takahira called at the state de-
partment and informed Secretary Hay
of the gratifying turn of events.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-18
Gave $4,000 More.

Omaha, Neb., April Count John
A. Creighton has given to Creighton
University of this city $4,000 with
which to erect an addition to that in
stitution. Count Creighton made the
original donation with which the
present university buildings were
built and has contributed largely to
its support since its foundation. The
new improvements will include an
auditorium, library room for II 900
volumes, enlarged class rooms and
gymnasium and reading rooms.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-18

Shanghai, April 1.-The Yang Use
viceroys and governors have forwarded
a memorial to the throne, suggesting
certain reforms. These reforms sug-
gest, among other things that the royal
princes and students of good families
in the travel and study in foreign
countries; and the entire army be drill
ed by western methods: that colleges
and schools be extended, and that a
standard dollar currency be adopted.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-18
Jersey Central Tied up.

Wilkesbarre, April I5.-The tie up
in the car shops of the Central railroad
of New Jersey is now complete. The
machinists, blacksmiths and laborers
joined the car men. The officials con-
cluded to shut down the works and
625 men are now idle. Superintendent
Thomas went to New York to confer
with General Manager Warren. The
strikers have the impression that Gen
eral Manager Warren may issue an
order to reinstate the 81 men whose
discharge brought about the lockout.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-18

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure In all its
stages, and that is Catarrh- Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu-
tional disease, requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease. and giving the patient
assisting nature in doing its work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
Testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-18
INNOCENT PURCHASERS
or Disputed Santa Ee Lands Cannot BE
Disturbed.


Topeka, April tO.-In the United
States court District Attorney Lambert
asked to have a special examiner APP
pointed to Investigate the titles to the
property in controversy in the suit of
the government against the Santa Fe
Railway company. The suit is to can
eel the patent to GO, 600 acres of land in
Western Kansas which the government
patented to the company in the early
days and to which the government now
claims the company is not entitled.
The district attorney now wants to
find out how much of the land stands
in the name of the Santa Fe and how
much has been bought by innocent
purchasers. That portion bought by
innocent purchasers cannot be dis
turbed. Henry Mason was recommend
ed for appointment as examiner by the
district attorney.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-18
Goe, Over rim septemb.,

Topeka, April 1.-THE Jessie Morri-
son murder case at Ell Dorado will not
be tried until September. Captain
Joseph G. Waters, who assisted in the
prosecution of the first case, made this
announcement. The case was called
for trial at the March term of court,
but there was not enough names in
the jury box from which jury could
be secured, SO by common consent the
case went over until the June term.
Both sides have consented to let it go
over until September