The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-10-26

'llhe is meeting with considerable IA
vor among thoughtful men. There are
Few If any States in the Union with
taxes than our own and, as the
Meridian Star says, they work no
hardship on the people. Men who OBJ
1ect most to the present levy of 61a
mills frequently spend more foolishly
In one night than they pay in taxes
TO city, county and State" Missis-
sippi's treasury is now in excellent
condition, but we must not forget that
the State is growing, and as it grows
her needs increase. We haven't all
that We need, by any means, even with
our splendid new Capitol and our well.
kept institutions, so we cannot afford
to be cutting down our income Just
yet. W must get all we cam and
spend all We need Ito change the old
motto somewhat) until all of u be.
nevolent and educational institutions
are properly fitted up and extended,
our public buildings become orna-
ments to the State, and many reforms,
as yet but ~eautiful dreams, are in full
and beneficent operation. Then if we
must we can reduce u taxes.
The Meridian Star came out again
last week with the story of a rumor
to the effect that the G. & S. l. r. R.
will pass into the absolute control of
the great |. c. before twelve months
go by. The Star gives some excellent
reasons for the faith it puts in this
oft-repeated rumor, and among them
is the fact-noticed by others-that SO
many Illinois Central men are being
transferred to places on the new road.
The Star usually strikes close 10 the
root of the matter when it strikes,
hence its readers watch with interest
p, for developments. The new road is
about the healthiest, most independent
and most knowing youngster in the
, ranks of the juveniles, and has already
caught up with and passed many fal
older than itself. When the great IL
linois Central reaches down and takes
. its hand and gives it its protection
as well as its advice, the "youngster'
will soon amaze even its best Friends
! and most hopeful promoters. Th'
:. combination will be hard to beat, ant
it's work for the section it traverse
will result in changes and improve
ments beyond our most sanguine faitl
or fairest dreams.
Q Mississippi came off victor Tin tn
e person of DR.. John Oliver of Colun
Il bus) in the recent contest for th
championship of Mississippi and AL;
$ bama in tournament riding. The toul
. nament Qast of the games" or ell
tertainments that adorned the days c
chivalry, with which our young me
e and maidens delight to recall thos
l. happy olden times) took place at Tu
le caloosa, Ala, and DR.. Oliver had th
II honor of winning his laurels over til
1t field and Alabama's champion, M
u Charles H. Allen of Livingston. D
" Oliver scored nineteen rings and M
Allen scored seventeen. A prize {
l. $500 was offered by the Tuscaloos
u Elks and DR.. Oliver won hat in a
Il dition to the championship of the tw
States.
The roar Of the lion is heard
Id the land" as the "big circus" went
IN its way southwark, and the childre
with such chaperons, guardians ar
nurses as are needful to properly e
cort each one) are consequently happ
or Intellectual centers In the East n;
In have their art galleries and pictu
pl exhibitions as often as they will the
autumn days, but from all of the
put together they will not draw
g. fraction of the pure joy that Miss
We sippi's barefoot (and most often dar
OF skinned) army of small boys is nc
ne drinking in in long, delicious draugh
m and all because of the wonderful
an gregation of many-hued monstrositi
ny kindly sent in advance of the b
circus (there are two or three
ler them) by the bill poster artist.
,pi -
The postal department at Washir
ton has substituted a mall car for
,u- locked-pouch service hitherto in L
ed on the G. G S. I. R. R. This is as
m should be and will be a great acco
he mediation to the busy cities and gre
of ing towns along the line. Heretofe
so a letter mailed at n station for
for other on that road had to go to
-th end of the route and return to its d
in tination next day. A petition has be
in circulated within the past week a
ing the management of the road
or run a double daily mail over the Ii
The growth of the business in t
the section is phenomenal, and it is
lgs perative that the people have RAJ
the facilities for transacting their bl
aw. ness.
;es- A host of friends throughout
mas State will be interested to hear OF
marriage in Columbus, October 10,
ale Mr.. Dunbar Ogden, pastor of the Pl