The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-10-05

cAcudHSeS an expression or regret mat
the prospects for a great convention
OF supervisors are growing "beauti.
rully less" since the Attorney-General
gave his opinion that there wa no
law authorizing the Boards Of Super
visors to use county funds in defray-
ing the expenses Of delegates. This
should not be allowed to defeat so good
a move as Is this contemplated gather
ing of the county lawmakers and guar
dams OF h State. Il will do them
and through them their counties and
the S~tate-infnite good to come to-
gether and discuss ways and means
for lettering existing conditions and
for upbuilding their beloved State.
Now that so many young women
have taken up the study of law, it has
become necessary in several States to
legislate for their reception at the bar.
Our W State, along with several
others, has done this. by enacting spe-
cial statutes for their admission. In
some States this was not considered
necessary, while Tennessee and
Maryland still exclude them altogether
from the legal forum. Mississippi is
always good to her daughters, as in
this instance. If they cannot attain
success unaided, she reaches out her
hands and helps them. All honor 10
Old Miss" The girls she helps will
never cause her to blush for them.
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The recent election in H%azlehurst,
on the question of issuing $35, 900 in
bonds for the erection of waterworks
and electric lights, resulted in an over
whelming Endorsement of the progress
i've movement. There were ITS per-
sons registered in Hazlehurst, and of
these 154 voted for and II against,
with IA not voting. This fine old
South Mississippi town has taken on
new life and is rapidly growing into a
thriving little city.
Inc physicians of the city of Vicks-
Durg-and a finer body of medicos
would be hard to find-have made GER
tain propositions to the trustees of
the State Charity Hospital, located
there, looking to the betterment of tina,
institution and its improvement along
many lines. Conferences will be held,
and it is hoped they will result in great
good to the hospital and to the suffer-
ing poor, especially of our State.
III Yazoo Sentinel's recent state
ment that vigorous and
missing on foroanapt 90 ~ -
laws In Yazoo City would do more to
suppress vice and petty crimes than
the grand juries and courts can ever
accomplish" seems applicable to the
whole State. There are too many va
grants numbering the earth, and they
should be made to work or to "hie
themselves hence"
Among the interesting relics which
are found here and there throughout
the State is some old Continental
money which was printed in 1916, and
which has been ever since in the pos
session of the family of Mr.. William
Griffith of Alderman. In these times
or change" it is not often that o
stays so long in one place.
The stanch old Advertiser, ever
looking to the interest of the people OF
Lexington, is rejoicing over and boom.
ing the fine cotton season that is now
on in Lexington. From SEPTEMBER 20.
26 the compress received 1886 bags-a
n showing for a town the size of
Lexington, at this season.
: Among the recent deaths which have
deprivd Mississippi of some Of her
ablest sons is that of Mr.. F. B. Keller,
n of the leading planters of Bolivar
county. Mr.. Keller was one of Mis-,
sissippi's Northern-born n who
cast his lot in the Sunny South after
the war and has since remained a
loyal citizen.
His friends are glad to congratulate
| Mr.. Robert P. Henry of Brandon upon
mss appointment as private secretary
to Congressman Pat Henry of he
Ihird District. The young gentleman
Is thoroughly familiar with the duties
paw, ha'ihS ClNtu Ills nO0-
ored father in a similar capacity with
marked ability
, Thanks to the t~ireless and we'll
directed efforts of Hon. Charles E
Hooker, the letter carriers of Jackson
wal henceforth have the use of carts
and horses in their work. This change
was really imperative, as there are
/ several of the carriers in the Capital
City whose bags are daily far heavier
than should be borne by one man. no
l matter how strong nor how willing.
S This weeks issue of the Grenada
Sentinel will be a trade edition. Ever,
| effort is being made to have it a sue.
cess in every respect. The Sentinel
! under John W. Buchanan's manage
ment. has done great things for Gre.
NADIA. 1t is clean, straightforward and