The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1903-05-23
"WEARY TRAVELLER"
Comes to Grenada-Meets the
Governor and Has a
Good Time.
Also Tells About the Crops, Etc.

Also Tells About the Crops. Etc.
TORRANCE, Mss, May Is, 1908.
Editor tSentincI:-
l have just returned from a long
journey through the country from the
tlourishing city of Grenada. Although
quite weary will write about iG while
tits fresh in memory:
While | live in the piney woods.
far from the hustle and noise of city
life yet we take the papers, thereby
keeping up with the current events
of the day. Twas in one that l read
where the governor of Mississippi was
to deliver an address. Now, as I had
never beheld a real live governor or
heard a political Grafton, I put my
house in order and commenced my
journey early on the morning of the
appointed day. l beat the great man
there, and he came on the train.
However. l concluded to do a little
shopping to while away the interven-
ing moments. The first article pur-
chased was Il lovely hat with rose of
peace and tranquility blooming upon
the brim, and, pShaw! l will not men,
ton anything else, for about this
time in was whispered the governor is
coming. l looked with eager expecta-
tion and was somewhat surprised to
see that he appeared like the gener-
ality of handsome, intelligent gentle
men. l had the pleasure Of shaking
hands with him, and told him was
glad to meet him. l hope he did not
notice my breach OF hospitality in not
ln:iting him to visit our rural vicini-
ty, but there was such Il rush. you.
know. At the hour Of eleven the
large capacious hall of the court house
was filled to over1owing, scarcely
standing room. The governor was in
troduced in flowery language by that
silver-tongued orator, Judge Long
street. AS the governor came for
ward, he was received with such loud
cheers, clapping hands and waving
hats, that | really thought they were
trying to frighten the poor man away,
but as the noise subsidized, bright
beaming smile overspread his face,
and l knew then that noisy denen-
stration was Il token of joy and appre-
citation Cf his coming.
AS the words of eloquence flowed
from his lips. people listened entranc-
ed. often, very often, loud cheers re-
verbcrated through the hail. His
address was we'll received concise
and to the point throughout. He
dwelt upon the race question as one
of the greatest issues of the day, and
one requiring great fore thought
and Il far VlxV ho l,n1inrnI
justice to all-which was quite right.
His address was lengthy but. enjoyed
to the end-it will long be remember
ed--nOt only the speech and shaking
hands with the Governor, but at the
great downpour of rain, for only a
few miles from the city, on my home
ward journey, all the flood gates Of
heaven seemed to open, and the rain
came in torrents, causing the little
StreamletS to appear like angry riv-
erS: yet we jOurneyed onward, arriv-
ing home about ) O'Clock in the even
ing remarkably dry. | must not forget
to mention that l met several gentle
men OF note, besides the Governor
Let me sec, there was the Sheriff, the
Editor, a Senator, besides private cit
liens, both ladies and gentlemen.
Well, we have had Il good rain which
was needed very much. \ great many
farmers had to plant over, for the
want OF sufficient moisture, and I
suppose the cool weather had some
thing to do with it. There is a kind
of bug injuring the corn and irish
potatoes, also a worm eating the
young cabbageS. a good method to
destroy the potato bug is to sprinkle
ashes with coal oil and sprinkle the
potatoes.
We are anticipating a grand rail-
road picnic on the 9th. OF course
we country people enjoy such occa-
sions, as it is a change in the monot-
ony of life. 1t is an unusual day of
recreation allowed the railroad work
ing class, and is always enjoyed by the
surrounding neighberhoods. They
bring the band, SO good music is free
to all, and that is one of the most at
tractive features of the day.
must now say adieu, hoping that
I may one day, shake hands with a
president, and why shouldn It I? ONLY
One-half century and two years has
yet passed over my auburn hair, and
am still very fair. ..-
WEARY TRAVELLER.