The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-08-05
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS

The Supreme Court adjourned last
week until November, after handing
down some important opinions. The
most important opinion landed down
was in the case of Caro- Colbert VS..
| State. The opinion was handed down
by Special Judge Cox, who took the
position that the Governor Is not the
State. The case grew out of the call.
ing in of an issue of $500, 900 of State
bonds by former Gov. LONGING, with
out any express authority from the
Legislature, except that clause In the
act which said that the State reserved
the right, at the end of five years, OF
redeeming the bonds. When the call
for the bonds was issued all but SIG 900
of these bonds, held by Maj. r. w.
Millsaps, as guardian for Caro- Colbert,
were presented and paid. Maj. Mill
saps commended that there was no ex-
press act calling in these bonds. The
Acknowledgement in his brief commended
that the constitution conferred on the
Governor the right to call in these
bonds in that chapter which provides:
'"The Governor shall see that all laws
are enforced The court, through
Judge Cox, held that a power of this
kind can not be conferred by doubtful
inference; that the Governor was with
out legal power to retire the bonds.
Farmers Institutes were held last
week at Toombsuba, Eastville and Hope.
At Toombsuba a large number of farm
| ers were in attendance. The merchants
closed their stores, and during the four
hours devoted to institute work enthu-
siasm on-the part of the speakers and
listeners was manifest. At Eastville
over 300 people were present. During
the forenoon session Prof. Mckay pre-
sented the subject of soil Improvement
and Prof. Crane bee culture. The af-
tcrnoon was devoted to poultry, the
home garden and orchard and to the
establishment of rural homes At
New Hope about 300 people were assem-
bled and the day was spent very much
as indicated at Eastville. At New Hope
and Eastville the crowds were composed
largely of young people, and much
stress was put on the Importance of
making attractive country homes.
Grand Commander J. T. Senter and
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal III.
NJ. Quinn of the Knights of Pythias
have been in correspondence with the
officers of the Tennessee Grand Lodge
in regard to an anniversary meeting OF
the two grand bodies to be held some
time during the fall. The time and
place have not been selected as yet, but
it is possible that the meeting will be
held as planned.
The Red Men of East Mississippi par
ticipated in q grand pow-wOw and bar
becue in West Point last week. At Ii
o'clock the assembled savages made a
spectacular parade through the princi-
pal streets of the city in full uniform,
attracting much attention. A splen-
did dinner was served of barbecued
beef, pork and mutton, with a great
variety of condiments. The entire day
was devoted to a general Notification,
the chief features being a ball game be-
tween the visiting tribes and a very de-
lightful dance in the evening at the
tribal wigwam.
A petition for pardon for Whit Smith,
Bob Smith, Elias Smith and Ebert
Gill, who were some time 9 sentenced
to the State penitentiary from Lincoln
county for whitecapping, is now in the
course of preparation, and will soon be
presented to the Governor. The petit
ton alleges that Whit Smith was not
even in the State when the crimes al
legged against him were committed, and
in the other cases petitioners say that
they believe that the ends of justice
have been fully met.
G. r. Montgomery died at Starkville
last week, aged "A years. Deceased
had been station agent of the Mobile 81
Ohio railroad at Starkville for thirty
one years. Mr.. Montgomery was the
most popular man of his section. He
was beloved by all who knew him, and
was, in fact, one of natures nOblemen.
Within the next week teachers insti-
tutes in all parts of the State will be-
gin to open up, and there is every reason
to believe that these institutes are go
ing to be well attended by the teachers
of the State. In each county splendid
material has been selected to conduct
these Institutes, and it is expected
that some splendid work will be done.
Notice of organization of the Green
vile and Leland Electric Railway Com
pany has been received at the Office of
Tue O0CEcUdTH VI OGdbc. Lie COulpduy
is capitalized at $500, 900, and all of the
promoters are citizens of Washington
County. The purpose of the company
is to build an electric inter-urban rail-
way between Greenville and Leland, e
distance of about twelve miles.
President Lowrey of Mississippi Col
lege is now in the field actively work
ing for the S75, 900 endowment for the
college. DIR. Lowrey expects to visit
the various Baptist associations of the
State, and believes that he will have the
raised some time during next
year. When the S75, 900 has been raised
it will be supplemented by S25, 900 from
the General Education Board.
After a conference with the military
authorities it was decided to indefinite.
ly postpone the encampment, awaiting
developments at New Orleans. All
plans for holding the encampment at
Gulfport this year have been abandoned.
The Fl. f. Liddell Camp of Confeder-
ate Veterans will hold their annual re-
union at Carrollton on August 10. A
splendid programme has been prepared.
There will be a basket dinner on the