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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-24

From the Manchester (Ia.) Press Of
May s We learn of the splendid ap-
pointment, by Gov. Cummins OF the
Vicksburg National Military Park
Commission. of Capt. J. F. Merry, who
is beloved alike in his State and our
own-in all the States, in fact, through
which the l. c. r. r. runs. The
Waterloo Reporter. commenting on
the appointment, truthtully says:
I'm every qualification Capt. Merry
stands pre-eminent as the most desira-
BILE representative hat the State OF
Iowa could possibly send. He has
been closely identified with the move
ment from its inception and has la
bored intelligently and increasingly to
accomplish the object now about to be
realized. A gallant soldier himself, a
loyal and representative citizen Of
Iowa in its truest significance, which
is that in all that is good Iowa affords
the best, he stands as of the best type
OF Iowa manhood-for integrity, honor,
superlative ability and untiring ener.
gy in UNFOLDING. maintaining and ad-
yancing the good name and the splen-
did heritage of history, which the
State has achieved in war and In peace.
None know him but to honor and love
him, and there is no name on the list
of the Vicksburg commission which
arouses greater satisfaction or inspires
more hope than the one first men
toned In the list named by Gov. Cum
minis on Saturday. Capt. ]. F. Merry"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-24

During a fire, caused by lightning,
on the 18th, in the buildings of the
Uchlein stock farm, near Racine,
Wis, 102 thoroughbred horses were
burned to death.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-24

The appointment was announced,
on the 10Th, of Lionel f. G. Garden
to be British minister at Havana. Mr..
Garden has been the consul general
of Great Britain in Cuba since 1898.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-24

Gen. Defy, who was military COM
mander Of Hayti under the presiden-
cy Of Gen. Sam, and NJ. Nilbrun Gull
laume. the former minister of war,
left Port-au-Prince. on the 10th, as
exiles, on the steamer Hungaria.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-24

The commissioner of indian Affairs
has declared 1000 allotted Cheyenne
and Arapahoe Indians in Oklahoma
United States citizens without any
further action by the courts. This
makes 1900 more voters in Oklahoma.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-24

While the democratic members of
the senate. on the 10th, declined to hx
a definite day for u vote on the Phil
ippine government bill, they prac-
tically consented in private confer
ences to vote not later than the goth
inst.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-24

At the close of high mass in all
the EomanCatholic churches Of Paris.
on the 18th, funeral psalms were
ehanted and prayers for the dead
were said in memory of those who
persisted in the Martinique disaster.
The congregations in the churches
were large. and good collections for
the aid OF the West Indian sufferers
were taken up.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-24

Attorney-General McClurg. Judge
Acknowledgement. has prepared a
charter for Incorporating the Sons Of
veterans Of Mississippi, in which twen-
ty-hve Sons are named as %incropora.
tors, though all sons of the Mississippi
division are included as charter mem.
bers. Gen. McClurg sent out a circu-
lar letter last week to the charter
members. which is as follows:
jackson, May is.
Dear Sir-By request of the Missis-
sippi division of the Sons OF Veterans.
| nave prepared a charter of incorpora-
ton OF said division tor the purpose
OF receiving, by organized authority.
contributions for the purchase of Beau
yoir and to receive I Iced thereto.
Your name appears as one of the char.
ter members. Tuesday, June 8. the
anniversary Of Jefferson Davis birth.
day, has been fixed as the day for the
approval of the charter by the Sons
and to organize Hereunder by elect
ing a president, secretary and treasu-
rer, n formulating plans for the
general management tf the corpora.
ton in the interest OF the Mississippi
division. Therefore you are respect
fully requested to meet with the in
corporators at 10 a. m. in the Senate
chamber at Jackson, on June 8 prox..
Tor the purpose above stated. and your
presence Is respectfully urged. Per-
haps the most important matter. next
to the organization itself, will be to
provide for permanent recognition of
the Daughters. Consensus of opinion
now seems to be that the Sons shall go
ahead, buy the property, pay for it
and see that they get a good title, and
then fraternally turn it over to the
Daughters to care for and manage.
These matters and others pertinent 20
the cause will be considered at the
meeting on June 8. You are at lib
erty to invite any Son in good stand.
ing to come along with you n help
us discuss and settle all of these mat
ters."
The Sons propose to have a great
time when they meet in jackson on
the Sd of June.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-24

The Press Association is. spending
this week most delightfully."- with the
good people of Greenwood. partaking
OF the cordial welcome that is always
found in the Delta hearts and homes.
Few towns ever care to have the Mis-
sissippi press twice in a generation.
but Greenwood actually seemed to
want 1t this year. despite the recent
visit and her people AZ tseping W
their splendid record.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-24

When asked whether there was any
truth in the published statement that
he had offered TO pay $4,000, 900 for
the Philippine islands, provided he
was authorized 10 to the
Filipinos that their independence
would be acknowledged ultimately by
the United States, Andrew Carnegie
laconically replied; Yes, and l
meant it,"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-24

The rice growers Of Texas and
Louisiana. through their organiza-
tion. have opened communication
with Implement dealers Of Kunsas
and Oklahoma with Il view to coop
GRAFTON in securing hands, first for
tn corn and wheat harvest Of the
northwest and then in the rice harry
est in the south. The purpose j. TO
organize an army of travelling farm
hands t. follow wheat, corn and rice
harvesting from New Orleans to
North Dakota.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-24

According TO a report received from
Barbados. Il. ". l.. it is calculated
hat 2.o0o.o0o ons Of volcanic dust
from the eruptions on ST. Vincent
has fallen over hat island. Volcanic
dust is now falling in the highest al
titudes Of Jamaica.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-24

President Ripley Of the Santa Fe
has offered the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A.
of Topeka. Kas.. 10000 for a new
building. lie st%ipulates that the as
sociation secure a site and $4,000.
The proposition has been accepted,
and the building. which will be a
three-story modern structure. will be
started as soon as the necessary pre-
%iimInaries can be arranged.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-24

The quinquennial convention indie
pendent Order Of the Free Sons Of
Israel met at Atlantic City. n. J., on
the 18th, with $50 delegates present
from all parts Of the country. The
object Of the organization Is 10 unite
the sons IF Israel in the interest Of
common humanity. and 10 spread in
teiligence and enlightenment and
more firmly bind the ties which unit
mankind. 20 succor the distressed
and to relieve the needy
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-24

The Mansion House West Indian re-
lief fund, on the 18th. aggregated
G25,0oo, Lord Salisbury contributed
100, Lord Strathcona and Mount
Royal, the Canadian high commits
sioner, e5oo; Lady Strathcona and
Mount Royal, goo; Wernher, Belt &
Co. the South African mining con-
eern 800, and Anonymous" per
Joseph Chamberlain, the colonial sec
rotary. 600.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-24

"
The commissioner of indian Affairs
has declared 1000 allotted Cheyenne
and Arapahoe Indians in Oklahoma
United States citizens without any
fnrther action by the courts. This
-
While the democratic members OF
the senate on the 10th, declined TO nix
q definite day for u vote on the Phil
lppIne government bill, they prac-
ucaiIy consented IN private confer
ences to vote not later than the goth
INST
ePoi' reoer'eu rum
that <'uOo'oUo tons OF volcanic aust
iron Inc ''"P'ionN IN 81 vincent
''' ma iN4a"u. Nolo"ilc
- j" ~ "sne' d.
Gen. and Mrs. Wood have received
a number of handsome and COSTLY
presents from Cubans and Standards
Of Havana. including n massive silver
toilet set. several handsome pieces of
$500 III
Chief Pleasant Porter. head of the
Greek Indians. on the 10th. by virtue
of the new treaty with the federal
government. was given authority TO
sign the first deed ever given in the
Indian territory to an Indian.
whether he VIII sign n issue the
de'os mmedlately Is uncertain. The
Ten NIaHee returned to Manila. on
we is'n, rom Lake lanao IN the in
+rl"r OF Inc Island OF Mlndanao. He
Aa-u Af sd" several Moro dattos while
there' ana had most satisfactory in
'er'''"s with them Nearly allthe dat
'o>' """ ~'SPeclallN the surviving sui
IAN e'".iheo 10 entertain friendly
''""'" 'ne C"'eu states
The annual service of n. Now yo-L
wy o"'p'ei VI 'He shte q Ihe
Ne'oiu''"n was heIu ID olu
'on'i'9'oH " poIn"llttee from the
N"'P'U' "e"- 'li|usN uHe 'nurch-
- si"'e9 "i ~
~ mere are "
'"a' Vi AeN""ueI
When asked whether there was any
truth in the published statement that
he had offered TO paw $50. 600. 900 for
a,.LI-i.as -
Fiiriros +ba+ 81 ;ndeS.s
vonld bo ooL,o,r1aara Itt.a.aIDT -
III rrited S,..s 9na.. -
lo,ort,.u,- ran1;ad, "
meant IL"
--
At the close of btrh mass in all
the EomanCatholic churches of Paris
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-24

Gen. and Mrs. Wood have received
q number Of handsome and costly
presents from Cubans and ~SpaniardS
Of Havana. including n massive silver
toilet set. several handsome pieces of
jewelry, a silver tea service and a
handsome chronometer.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-24

The annual service OF the New York
CRY chapter Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution was held in old
Trinity church on the 18th. At its
conclusion a committee from the
chapter went through the church
yard and decorated the graves of rev
dictionary soldiers. There are II Of
these. including that of Alexander
Hamilton.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-24

Chief Pleasant Porter. head of the
Greek Indians. on the 10th, by virtue
Of the new treaty with the federal
government. was given authority to
sign the first deed ever given in the
Indian territory to an Indian.
Whether he will sign and issue the
deeds Immediately is uncertain. The
full bloods do not want the deeds.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-24

The General Assembly OF the Pres.
byterian Church OF the United States
true to the prophecies made in our
columns concerning ii. has proved to
be the most imposing body OF church
men ever gathered together IN the
State. Not only do they come from
all u Southern States. but from for.
eign lands as well, including those Of
~heathendom. The deliberations con
tinued through the week and were &C
corded earnest attention and excited
the deepest interest. Rev. DR.. Hall
OF Columbia Theological Seminary
was chosen Moderator. to succeed DR..
\. NJ. Woods of Memphis. This was
in a sense a compliment TO Mississip-
pi. as DR.. Hall was for almost a score
of years in charge OF the church al
Canton, and is held in af'ectionate re.
membrance by the older Presbyterians.
A number of questions Of vital i'm.
portance to the church and It's govern.
ment we're discussed and disposed OF.
and at this writing the assembly is
still In session in the First Church
Jackson (Which. by the way. W..
handsomely renovated for this in
pcrtant occasion).
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-24

Gen. Chafee returned to Manila. on
the 18th. from Lake Lanao. in the in
terior of the Island OF Mindanao. He
said be- saw several Moro dattos while
there, and had most satisfactory in
terviews with them. Nearly allthe dat
tos. and especially the surviving sui
taus claimed TO entertain friendly
feelings toward the United states.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-10
ATERRlRLE COST.

Seldom has a nation miscalculated worse
than has Great Britain in estimating the
difficulties 1t had to face in the Boer war
When the British government undertook
to conquer the Beers its expectation was
that less than $1,000 men and less than
$50. 900 900 would be sufficient to end the
struggle in less than six months. The war
has been going on about three years and
has cost more than $500, ,000
The British force in South Africa at the
last account was 2S7, 900 men and the Brit
ish loss by death and permanent disa bill
ties has mounted above 5000. The total
number of casualties including the
wounded who have recovered, at the
last report, was 1OO.7m men and $40 OFF,
GERS.
Seldom IN modern times has such a
bloody war been waged anywhere and the
proportionate loss of officers has been the
greatest in all history. Unquestionably a
great part of the loss both of men and
money has been due to incompetency. But
nothing seems to shake the confidence of
the great majority of the British people
In the government. Their enthusiasm for
the war is quite as great as 1t was at the
start. 1t is true that the opponents of the
war policy are more aggressive and more
bitter than ever, but there is no evidence
that they are growing in numbers. British
pro-Boer orators have frequently been
mobbed in England and several of them
have barely escaped with their lives.
There is but one possible end of the
struggle. 1t is the complete humiliation
of the Boer republics and the enforcement
of such terms as the British government
may choose to dictate.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-10

AS I am reader of your valuable pa
per and enjoy specially, your stories of
the civil war, will give you an instance
of my experience in some of the days that
tried to the fullest, not only all powers
of human endurance, but the very souls
of the soldiers.
There are many living-both of the Gray
and the Blue who win remember the cpl
sode shall attempt to recall / will not
try to remember dates, but 1t was some
time after the Battle of Chickamauga,
and prior to the contest on Missionary
Ridge Our battalion of reserved artil-
lery composed of Massenburg's Battery,
from Macon, Slocums, of New Orleans;
Yates and Lumdsin's, of Alabama; Har-
ris's, of Perry, Ca, of which l was
member, commanded by Major Robinson,
by the way a great favorite of General
Bragg, then commanding the Army of
Tennessee. Major Halinguist, General
Bragg's chief of artillery, one day while
riding about the lines accompanied by
Major Robinson discovered, way around
to our right, a Yankee drill camp, just
across the river. The position from which
they viewed 1t was a commanding one.
Major Robinson got Colonel Halinguist to
intercede with General Bragg-to allow
him to take his battalion of "A guns
around-arrive there just after nightfan,
and the next morning as the companies
were hurrying out to revellie, give them
a surprise in the way Of shot and she'll.
Bragg gave his consent, and one day just
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-10
Major RobnSon,s Early Morning
Attack On Federal Drill Camp

after the hazy Indian summer sun had
turned towards the west, the call to
boots and saddle rang out in bugle notes
from battalion headquarters. We hitch
ed six good horses to each gun, the driv-
ers stood ready to mount. Each soldier
had a blanket across his shoulders, belt
ed to the waist, a canteen Of water, and
haversack containing supper and break
fast. We filed out, skirted around the
Ridge, and on calculated time went into
battery upon the position selected. Ma
jor Robinson attending to the details in
person. Each cannoneer lay down at his
post beside his gun; each driver by the
side of his horse.
In the morning, Just as the gray
streaks Of dawn began to appear, we were
aroused by the jingling' Of Robinson's
spurs. Silently we stood at our posts. The
sun rose clear and bright, lifting the fog
from the river that wound like a band Of
silver around the fertile banks. On the
other bank was a sight beautiful to be-
hold. AS the sound Of revellie fioated out
upon the ambient air there came a host
hurrying to roll-call from the many snow
white canvas tents Robinson rode slightly
in advance of the center of the battalion,
between Massenburg on the right and
Harris on the left. He was to give the Sig
nal to fire by raising and lowering his
sword three times. The guns were care
fully trained. Shot and shell were ram
med home, the friction primers inserted
and the lanyards held taut, and as the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-10
GEORGIA: HISTORICAL AND INDUSTRIAL.
A VALUABLE BOOK
A VALUABLE BOOK.
az GEORGE c. SMITH.

the special resources of the counties are
given.
1t takes over 800 pages to give record of
the counties endeavored in my. STORY Of
Georgia and the Georgians" to give a
county exhibit, but soon saw it would be
impossible to do that and tell the history
and so I did no more than tell the history
of the present counties. In this book every
county is carefully described and its re-
sources presented. Then there is an adj
mirable index. The book cost over $4,000
for it's mere manufacture, and $4,000 was
never better spent. 1t is not a history-it
does not pretend to belt is an exhibit. 1t
reflects immense credit on the department
and on Professor Derry. I know no south
ern state has anything to compare to it
in its general excellence. There ought to
be copy in every public library in this
one who can secure a copy is wise who
and ought to be a great people, for the
here, The best English, Scotch, Scotch
Irish, German and French blood is in the
veins Of the Georgians. The best families
of Virginia, Maryland, North and South
Carolina are here, and yet there are many
Georgians who really believe the little
handful of poor people brought over by
General Oglethorpe, who were not 1900
In all, added to by few rice planters of
Liberty and great horde Of crackers who
settled in the country are the Georgia peo-
pie.
We had a book published few years
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-10
BY VIM. II. HOScH.

Spain. a number of Christians in the
mountainous districts refused to submit TO
the moslem yoke. These brave and hardy
chiefs not only successfully defended the
billy districts of their retreat, but gradual
" pushed back the invaders and regained
control Of large portion of the cities and
fields that had been lost. These struggles
against the ravaging hOrdes Of Asia and
Africa reared and tutored a race that
became the first among the peoples OF
Europe. These many struggles gave her
that prestige which secured for her pro-
motion, influence and Difference long after
her power had commenced to wane-
The fall of Granada advanced Spain to
the front rank among the powers of the
continent. Then followed that period OF
great reign of activity which characteriZes
the reign of Ferdinand and Isabella. This
period in Spanish history can be truly
called the most glorious in her existence.
She was indeed the foremost nation OF
Europe, nay, of the world. Says Prescott:
THE patriot will see little to cheer him
in this modern age of SPANS history. He
will turn to an earlier period, when the
nation, emerging from the sloth and
license of a barbaric age. seemed to renew
it's ancient energies and to prepare, ike
a giant, to run its course, and glancing
over the long interval since elapsed
he will fix his eye on the reign of Fer
dinand and Isabella as the most glorious
epoch in the annals of his country" Her
fame had gone to the farthest points of
the globe. Her ships, filled with daring ex-
plorers and peerless soldiery, traversed'
every sea, making explorations and con-
quests and planting Spanish civilization
wherever they boldly wandered. This is
Spains period of young and vigorous
manhood.
But this prosperous condition was not
destined to last. Her newly discovered ter
ritories were enslaved to enrich the few
governmental aristocrats that languished
in idleness around the court of the king.
Then also came that period of blindly spir-
itual darkness and the unmerciful slaugh-
ter of innocent Protestants. This is her
age of degeneracy and dissipation Thus
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sabre came down the third time there
was hurled into that array of bright blue
coats and glittering brass buttons a show
er of death-dealing iron from the threats
of our "a Napoleon cannon and Parratt
rifles.
But 1t was our time to be surprised.
Before we could reload there came an
answer in the shape of schrapnel case
shot. which exploded about 10 feet In our
front, killing a man in my detachment.
wounding some others and also several
horses.
Robinson's next order was to Timber
up" which I took time to do. Then I
struck a bee-line for camp. but the shells
from those Yankee guns kept up with US
for about three miles, calling out Where
are you? Where are your
How Holinguist and Major Robinson
ever reconciled General Bragg with the
disastrous result Of their little pleasure
trip I never knew. i know there are many
in Georgia who will remember the Incl
dent, and, I expect, many who on that
morning were tenting on that ground.
FRANK DOWNS.
Eastman Ga
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broadening base.
2. Almost every kind Of raw material
at hand.
8. A soil with unequalled possibilities
as to variety and character Of prod
ucts.
4. A climate unsurpassed.
5. A population almost entirely ma
tive American, conservative and full
of energy
On education the hope Of the south
must rest. Education is the only means
of elevating and broadening the indi-
vidual type. Great attention must be
paid to this in order that the best re-
suits may be worked out with the I'M
usually favorable materials and re-
sources at hand. The constant elevat-
ing of the individual through the PRO-
cess of education is the only means BY
which the best can be accomplished.
The aim of this education must be to
create broadness of view and liberal
ity of thought. The south must broad
en- its base along these lines. Men are
needed who will see the public good,
and who will stand for 1t and their
convictions. The conservative, honest
element must take charge Of politics
and take an interest in the welfare OF
the state and municipality.
Legislation should be watched with
is in stage of active growth and de-
velopment. The laws that may be fit
ted for older, more settled and more
closely populated cities and states will
not do for the south today. The rights
of capital should be guarded, and 1t
should be treated honestly and justly.
Nothing will help the south more today
than the reputation that investments
made in the southern states will be
protected. The way to develop coun-
try is to pass laws that mean the pro-
lection of capital, and the passage OF
such laws will mean increase of popu-
lation and increase of taxable values.
The broad view of such questions can
only be brought about by education.
The broadening of the individual and
the teaching of the principles of polit-
zeal economy and municipal govern
ment are the needs of the day. This
means also the broadening and
strengthening Of character-that is,
the production of men, the word being
used in it's best sense.
If such policy is established, the pos
sfbilities for advancement are unlimi-
ted. The opportunities for the salts
factory employment of capital are va
ried and endless. Nature has furnish
ed every material necessity. 1t but
remains for man to take advantage Of
the situation. No more favorable set
of conditions has been or could be Gre
ated.
II the hand OF prudence and wisdom
is to a moderate extent applied to the
work of nature, the south in the next
generation will astonish the most SAN
guine.