The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-06-29
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
By ]. L. POWER.
By J. L. POWER.


All Mississippians who are interest
ed In the care and education of the
deaf mute children of the State would
De delighted with the June issue of
the Deaf Mute Voice, which recites
matters pertaining to the work OF the
school, the patronage ana various other
matters Of interest. 1t will surprise
many people to know that, besides the
regular literary work done by the
pupils, they are skillful to a remark
able degree in general crafts, by which
they can become independent. For
instance, their printing office is ad-
mirably equipped, and they turn out
excellent work-one of their latest
achievements being a well gotten up
cook book. The beauty Of the cabinet
work done by the boys is to be seen
In all parts Of the spacious building
In handsome interior furnishing, cab
lnets, sideboards, tables, etc. The
girls are taught-and taught thorough.
ly-all about sewing, from plain hand
work to finishing off the incest dress.
There can not be found a neater, more
attractive body of girls in any similar
institution in the land, and 1t is good
to know that most of their clothing
is made in the sewing room. The cook
Ing class has been too often compli-
mented In these columns to need
further commendation. Out in the
suburbs, where the colored department
Is located, dairying, IN all its degrees
Is taught, and some of the students
are becoming expert mixers and but
Voice will repay any one for the
trouble of writing for it.
1t has been suggested that the corner
stone of the new capitol be laid on the
anniversary of the admission of the
State into the Union, which would be
December 10. Others propose that
the ceremony be postponed to January
3, 1902. We will venture compromise
date-the first day after the assembl-
ing of the legislature, which would be
Wednesday, January y. 1902. The
legislature that provided for a new
capitol could thus participate in the
ceremonies. Should the capitol com
mission approve this suggestion, the
President of the Senate and Speaker of
the House could appoint in advance
the speakers and committees to repre-
sent the legislative department; the
commission could select the orators
representing the departments and lead
ing interests Of the State, and those
who are to conduct the cornerstone
} ceremonies would have ample time for
| preparation. 1t will be great occa
: sion, and should be improved to the
utmost for the general good of ths
State.
1t seems to us that. amid all the
great and good things on foot (and on
paper) for Mississippi's good, there are
few, If any, exceeding in importance
the making of the deep water harbor al
Gulfport. Work progresses as rapidly
as possible and dirt is removed at the
,, rate Of $4,000 cubic yards week.
new steam dredge is to be installed this
week. By the last of September ar
S5-foot channel will be opened, admit
ting vessels drawing 20 feet Of water
! The work will tnen be started OF
! widening the channel to 900 feet and
/, deepening 1t SO as to permit tho
largest vessels afloat to come up to the
wharves. This Is not only laborious
but most expensive undertaking ant
the government only appropriates
. $150000, and as the work will cos
about 100000, President Jones Of the
Gulf C Ship Island r. R., is sinking
S this deep-water harbor, believing tina
: he will draw 1t all up again, alont
!. with Mississippi commercial develop
o ment. Would that we had more Jus
9 like President Jones.
q Perhaps the most important cas-
o ever tried in Columbus, ended on tn
9 18th inst, when the jury in the cas-
d of R. B. Tennyson, charged with thu
), murder of Morris Dreese, brought in ;
d verdict of guilty, and Judge Syke
passed sentence on him and on hi
:, brother. j. P. Tennyson, previousl.
y convicted of manslaughter. The form
9 er was sentenced to Imprisonment 70
t life and the latter for twenty-five
l. years. The trial occupied fortnight
r and the jury in the case Of r. B. Tenny
h son was out from Friday night til
+ Monday. The case has been so freel,
l, discussed by the State press, as TO nee'
o no further mention here. Suffice 1t t
y say that the good people Of this grea
r State should see to 1t that the day b
t. near at hand when life is held Of mucl
l. greater value than is now the case.
N Sheriff Harding, the President of tn
a State Sheriffs' Association (and, W
a believe, the best sheriff in the land)
A. will not call the annual meeting o
n this organization during the summer
a. bat will wait until the late fall, S
- as to perfect certain matters just 4
9 time to get them before the legisla
ture. which assemblies In January.