The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-01-11

Such shameful hoodlumism as wat
reported from the passengers on the
Valley train (between Vicksburg ant
Memphis) last Sunday night will, un
less promptly punished, do more to SCI
Mississippi back than two or three
poor cotton crops. And even though
punishment be swift and sure, the in
jury to our good name cannot be eff
faced. Such men as Cooke, the ~despera
do who, on this occasion, was the lead
er of a gang of four drunken men who
boarded the train and In an unprO'
voked row shot an inoffensive engineer
to death, has been in numerous es'
capes before this, and boasts of his
misdoings. Justice should be given to
him In M large and carefully meas.
ured dose that will insure him against
ever disturbing the peace of this great
State again. His death, however, will
not give back the husband and father
to the little home in Indiana now des-
olate because the bullet of a Missis.
sippi hoodlum cut off the life Of their
loved n In its prime, and while he
was peaceably engaged in the pursuit
of his daily work. 1t will be a glad
day for Mississippi when public senti-
ment. the law and those having in
their hands the execution Of the law
combine to drive from the borders Of
the State such men as the four who
took charge Of the Y. 4 M. V. train and
murdered this innocent man.
The old year was determined not 70
let 1902 stand sponsor for all the new
railroads in Mississippi, so on the last
days Of its existence it chronicled not
a few important changes in railroad
circles-particularly In those con
trolled by the Illinois Central. On the
30th of December the Memphis & Mo
bile Company started to locate its line
and announced the closing Of a con
tract with George Arnold & Co. of
Memphis to complete 200 miles Of road
between Hattiesburg and Grenada in
twelve months. 1t Is said by those who
know that the l. G. is sponsor for this
road, and that the Frisco system is
sponsor for the New Orleans & Mis-
sissippi Midland road, from Pontotoo
to New Orleans. The Illinois Central
has already done great things for Mis-
slssippi. is now engaged in many i'm.
provements and has splendid things in
the near future for the State through
which it runs its iron bands Of COM
merce. What all this means for the
State 1t would be impossible for the
most optimistic seer to prophesy. We
can only wait and see the old State
grow and increase in value year by
year, because of these improvements.
Mrs. Susan E. Nash Of Tyro, Tate
county, is very anxious to secure
proofs of Mike V. Nash's military serv-
ice, in order that she may secure a
much-needed pension. She says that
he served the United States in the wal
with Mexico; was a native Of Georgia
and went to the Mexican war from
that State, returning to Columbus at
its conclusion. Soon after he came to
Mississippi, where he married, in
Yazoo county. in 1853. He died in 1877
in Pamela county. His widow states
that he served under Gen. Lowe, and
that his closest comrade in war times
was one Steve Tanner. Also that he
in the Florida war, and was a
mo m hnr IF Tha Oota&;n D.a4o (IT1u~z
Guard) in 81 and so, but was dis.
charged because of old age. Any in
formation that will help this poor and
aged widow to secure a pension will
be gratefully received, and II sent to
this department will be forwarded to
the proper parties at once.
His many Mississippi admirers will
learn with pleasure of the recognition
President Roosevelt has shown of DR.,
j. l.. M. Curry's services to his coun
try in its relations with Spain. DR..
Curry was minister to Spain, 1SS5-1SS9,
during Cleveland's first administra-
ton. and was present at the palace, in
his official capacity, when the young
King Alfonso XIII was born. On the
17th of May the boy kings Coming of
age" will be celebrated at Madrid
with great pomp and ceremony, and
President Roosevelt has appointed DR..
Curry to represent this country and
bear its greetings and congratulations
to the king. DR.. Curry is widely
known as a statesman and a diplomat.
but the fame he has won in his labors
for education and in his wise manage
ment Of the Peabody fund will be more
enduring, as 1t is founded on the low
ing esteem of the people who are par.
takers of these great benefits. Ameri,
ca may we'll be proud of the man who.
In her name, Shakes hands" with the
thirteenth Alfonso.
Hon. M. Green, attorney, has filed
with the Secretary of State a sworn
certificate giving the list of directors
Of the New Orleans & Mississippi Mid.
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