The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-07-13
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
By J. L. POWER

NOTES OF PAST AND CUR]
By ]. L. POWER.


While these columns are not, in any
sense, marriage record-even for the |
states well known sons and daughters
we feel that we would be doing all
OF North Mississippi, and the medical
profession throughout the State an in
justice, should we fail to record the
marriage of DR.. Charles Miller Murry,
OF Ripley, Miss, and Miss Neblett of
luka, at the latter place, July 3rd. We
have not the pleasure of knowing the
bride, but the fact that she was fair
and sweet in the sight OF DR.. Murry
establishes her upon the pedestal re-
served for the loveliest of Mississippis
girls. DR.. c. M. Murry-"the noble
son of an honored sire is one of the
States leading young men and physi-
clans. His practice is as extended as
1t is possible for him to accept, and
his ability and skill are everywhere
acknowledged. That he is still, in
sense "a country doctor" is due solely
to the fact that he has repeatedly re-
fused urgent calls to large cities and
splendid practices because he saw duty
blocking his upward path. The name
of Murry is honored wherever Dr. John
Y. Murry's family is known--and
should life be spared him the young
physician will shed lustre on it. The
woman who is chosen as his wife is, in
deed, honored above most, and we wish
for them all the happiness that life
holds for united lives and hearts.
A plea has arisen in the land for
the protection and salvation of that ex-
quisite native song bird, the Mock Cor
Mocking) bird. Mississippi, with only
few other extreme Southern States,
IL richly lowered with the music-laden
tir of her forests and swamps, and 1t
air of her forests and swamps, and 1t
singer that we are indebted. Its music
is one of this sections greatest at
fractions, and yet they are being so
recklessly-so shamefully-slaughte
that we will soon be without them
Then, indeed, will we be bereft Of a
| priceless possession. There is a law
relative to the preservation Of these
birds. and reference to the Annotated
Code of 1890, under the head OF
Came" section 1874, will show the fol
lowing: Game; certain birds not tc
be killed and certain nests not to be
robbed. If any person shall at any
time shoot, wound, injure, kill, catch
or pursue with such intent, a mockina
bird, cat bird or thrush, or shall destroy
or rob the nest of any wild bird what
ever, except crows, black birds English
sparrows, blue jays, haws, owls, and
other birds of prey, he shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction
shall be fined not less than one dollar
nor more than ten dollars, or be i'm
prisoned in the county jail not exceed
ing ten days. Section 1885 provides
penalties for any persons having il
their possession such prohibited bird
or the eggs of such birds for sale, o.
for any other pupose; or any persor
buying, or receiving for transportation
or carriage or on deposit, such birds
shall also be guilty of misdemeanor
"and on convition shall be fined no
less than one dollar nor more thai
twenty-five dollars"
Hon. Luther Manship is delivering
his famous Evening" at the variou
= normals this week. and it is needles
to say that the normals visited by hin
are more than fortunate. 1t viii
brighten up the most worn and wear
teacher in the State so much that sh
will scarcely recognize herself afte
: listening to, and laughing at him. Il
addition to the pleasure the audienc
5 will enjoy, the cause in which he labor
: is a sacred one and merits deep intel
t est He is giving his time and talen
g to assist the cause of the Irwin Russel
e memorial. His dates are Enterprise
: July 8; Eupora, July 10; Aberdeen
y July 12; Bonneville, July 13; Senatobi
S July Is; Braxton, July II; Port Gil
e son, July 10; Dixon, July 23. Pro
|. HALEY, of Mississippi College, is ais
e assisting in this work. and will ente
r tain the teachers at several Of tn
J. normals.
. The news of Hardy Hargrove
- death, which sad and-to us-most Ill
timely death, occurred on the first
a July at his home in Shreveport.
/ native of this State, he has, despite
S long and useful residence in Louisian
/. never lost interest in Mississippi-ne
n has he ever ceased to labor for her su
cess. His work along the lines of il
l. dustrial improvements will be a grei
It monument to him. for much of today
e industrial vigor had its birth in h
It unflagging labors for the upbuilding
e the South. During the greater part I
st his life he has been with the Picayun
r: and in no circle will he be more sad
a. missed than among his loyal and a
e, miring brethren of the press. Peace
a. his ashes-and may the sod of Il
u, land he loved rest lightly above hir
10 and the sweetest flowers wave abo'
his resting place.