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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-07-15
0UEEREsT OF sALEsRooMs
London Establishment Where Num-
mics, Orchids or Bantams May
Be Purchased.


There are many auction rooms In
London. There is, however, one which
is OF a unique character. This is in
Covent garden, and is known as Ste
vens'. Here you can purchase every
thing, from the mortal remains of an
ancient Egyptian to a rare orchid, or
from a big telescope to a live bantam,
says Chambers Journal.
If the mania for collecting things
were not a common attribute of human
nature, Mr.. Stevens would find half his
occupation gone.
Take, for example, the eggs of the
great aux, the number of known ex-
amples of which is 70. Every nov and
then one of these egg shells comes into
the market. Here it will command
from $1,000 to $500, according to
quality, which is far nearer to its
weight in diamonds than it is to its
weight in gold.
Another natural product which
comes under the same category with
regard to value is the rare orchid, ex-
amples of which have again and again
found their way to this establishment.
Here is a true story about one of them.
A visitor to the rooms purchased,
one afternoon, two Insignificant look
ing growths for a modest sum. II
small in size, they were dignified by
terribly long names to make up for
what they wanted in stature.
Some months elapsed before the pur.
chaser again made his way to the
rooms, this time bearing in his hand
one of the 50-cent twins, which by
this time had put forth a flower.
But the blossom was not of that
particular color which might reason
ably be expected from that variety oil
orchid; it was a yellow flower instead
of a white one. MI. Stevens keen eye
at once saw that the little blossom
was a rarity-what experts would call
"a sport"-and he said to its owner:
Don't attempt to part with it yet
Let ne see what | can sell it for"
He did sell it, too, and the modest
fioweret fetched $S25.
A slice of Queen Victoria's wedding
cake, duly authenticated by the orig
inal letter from Buckingham palace
which accompanied it, was sold hers
a short time back. At Stevens room;
was sold not long ago the silken un'
dervest worn on the scaffold by the
IIl-fated monarch, Charles l.
Human heads fetch a good price
but they must be tattooed heads, like
| these of the Maori chiefs of New Zea'
land, or must have some other peculi
arities about them.
An echo of the French revolution
comes to us as we handle the satche
in which Charlotte Coroay used tt
carry her prayerbook. This is authen
ticated by a letter from Caen, where
the. assassin. or, as soEe would say
the ex~ecutioner, OF Marat lived Will
IN aunt just before she went to Pari'
to kill aud be killed.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-07-15
VASTNESS or MOUNT ETNA
Circumference of the Highest of All
Volcanoes at It's Base Is
Ninety Miles.

"Just come out. Yes, it is visible!"
So it was. But how different from the
Mount Etna of our imagination! Its
realized that the highest volcano in
Europe was 80 miles in circumference
at its base, says a Sicilian letter in the
Christian Register. The slope is so
gradual from base to summit that the
first impression is totally different
from that of an abrupt mountain riS-
ing 1000 feet above the plain and sea
and produces something like a disap-
pOintment. Then, too, this morning
there is no smoke. The snow scarcely
comes down more than 5000 feet; the
long slopes below are clothed with for
ests. But the summit is clear and gilt
tering in the sunlight. This for a few
minutes only. Then the clouds wrap
themselves round the head of our dis
appointment. We hope the monarch
will cov and show himself longer
another day.
Taormina is rapidly becoming the
popular tourist resort of Sicily. Not
only is it one of the best, but it is
the safest point whence to study the
effect of light and shade on the mighty
slopes of Etna and the long and jagged
coast line of the overcoming sea
Places down below are malarial. This
place is high in air, above all risk of
maIarial fever. 1t is also extremely
picturesQue-some n called it mad
ly picturesque" 1t lies on a shelf OF
limestone rock, one long street with
rib-like lanes ascending and descend
ing on either side. Above and behind
this one long street three tall, Jagged
peaks fling themselves wildly upward
against the sky, like mountains alto
gether gone mad and raving." Ii one
wishes to realize what may be meant
by mountain Insanity" let him como
to Taormina.
Two weeks at TaOrmina and Etne
would not be gracious! Sometimes
for an hour in the early morning, his
head remained uncovered. Then we
had to be content with a tremendous
mass of cloud, dark and far from i'm
pressive. He was a cold neighbor
sending a chill air or a tempest or
rain almost every day. One day, tt
the delight of the Taorminians, he GOV.
cred all the ground with snow. After
a night of storm, OF the morning of oul
last Sicilian day, he stood forth in al
the glory of his majestic greatness
No single mountain we had eve seer
had presented outline 50 simple, 81
grand. From the most distant up
slope of his base to the dazzling white
ness OF his summit not a suggestion o
cloud; all the eyes that lad waited 81
long were uplifted, fixed upon him
Taormina was not. Etna was every
thing. How s%tupendous a presence
What individuality! Not mi of
range. but standing there alone; no
beautiful, but more than that-sub
lime: strong and mighty, his hea'
clearly outlined against the brillian
sky! Nor is this the mood of an hour
All the day he stood forth shadowless
It was enough, all that we could hav
asked or waited for.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-07-15
All the STYLE.

Wonderful, indeed, are the vests that
are being applied to the fashionable
three-quarter and hip-length jackets
that are now the rage. Brocade is be-
ing pressed into the service, and, more
remarkable still, cretonnes are being
used. patterned with enormous roses.
dahlias and peonies. 1t has been WINS.
nered that a fashionable tailor will use
white pique for the summer toisettes
If his fair patronesses, with scarlet
cretonne w~aistcoats. some of them
1uite narrow strips. and others double,
~ easted, and fastened with big pique
b;irtons trimmed with silver or gold.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-07-15
Oatmeal Bread.

Now I am going to take the liberty O.
..epeating Lady Keith's." First, havs
our teakettle boiling. Into your breae
IAN put a cupful of rolled oats. Nov
,our over il three cupfuls boiling water
,ne-half cupful molasses, n table
ooonful lard, one dessertspoonful salt
let cool. When blood warm, add on
east cake, which has been dissolve
4 cold water. Nowadd bread -four unit
rm and can be kneaded. Let rise owe
light, makeintotwo loaves and bake on
nonr and 20 minutes.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-07-15
WANTED--A MARGIN
ONE rs ALWAYS NECESSARY TO
SUCCESSFUL HOUSEHOLD.

Rrince Albert's Advice to Crown Prin-
cess of Germany Borrowing
Changes the Mental Attitude of a
Friend-Velvet and Lace Inappro-
pirate for Salesmen's Wives -
Much Money Wasted a Few
Gents at a Time-To Obtain a Mar
gin, the Whole Family Must Pull
Together.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-07-15


A young man intending marriage
should seriously ask himself whether
he has an income sufficient for the sup
port of a family. 1 am often consulted
by engaged people who wish to know
whether a certain sum a month will be
enough on which to marry. 1t all de-
ponds on circumstances, on the persons,
and on the place. One may live in great
comfort on very little money If ones
home be on a farm where most of the
table requisites are produced in the gar
den, the field, the poultry yard and the
dairy. Here the actual cash paid out
would be simply for butchers meat. for
some part of the feed that is stored IN
the barn and for fertilizers.
In town, where every article on the
table, from the roast to the pepper and
salt, must be bought of the market man,
and where two or three profits are paid
by the last consumer, money does not go
very far. Life continually grows more
and more expensive in this land, and
though there is greater wealth than for
merly and the wage-rate is much ad-
vanced, there is probably more pecuni-
airy anxiety among people of small in
come than at any previous period. Chill
dren neve seemed to need SO much.
How then is a margin to be secured?
Simply by bringing conscience and in
tellect to bear upon the question. We
must decide between essentials and non
essentials in the conduct OF u lives.
At. times we must not be ashamed or
afraid to appear niggardly or stingy if
that be our only defense against too
lavish expenditure. A margin for many
of us can be attained only by very close
economy. Watch the little leaks. A
great deal of money is wasted a few
cents at a time. Not satisfied with one
periodical there are people who take six
or seven. In some houses the money
that is spent on trinkets, s~upertiuities
and candy would clothe an orphan
child or form a nest egg in the savings
bank well worth having.
Money goes in little driblets here and
there, and in the aggregate the stream
would be surprising if the thoughtless
%spenders eve footed up accounts. A
scheme of household accounts kept with
the same care tFat a merchant keeps his
books would be the salvation of many a
home. Then the family should pull to-
gether. 1t avails little that one person
pinches and and goes without, if
another is wastefHl and lavish and will
ing to undergo no ~self-deniaI. If there
is to be a margin. the whole family
must combine in the effort to obtain it,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-07-15
Mercy to Carthage.

Cato was demanding that Carthage
be destroyed.
"Why not celebrate the Fourth in
it?' they suggested.
APPALLED, by the fiendishness Of the
scheme, the senate voted to send the
ships instead.-N. Y. Sum-.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-31
HARRIET MASON MS CHRIST
MAS STREE. 5S

Harriet Mason had gotten all ready for
her Christmas tree. Her mother had
Just tied on her pink sash and she went
downstairs, Thesclock was lust striking
-four, and that was the time her guests
{Were@inylted$to Gomez sSheastood lnIthe
pparlor and waited till S1alf-past four Then
her iather&came in He9lOokeds surprised
and said, Where are all, the little girls.
that were tosscome 8toa$your Christmas
tree? r %s SAB3ss
9oh, pap !" said arrlet;a.'th haven't
WHY" h,e said; and his face, turned
very red why, I forgot to mail the inyi-y
Harriet was almost ready 4 cry. You
can have some guests,Ss anyway, said
aHoWYo asked Harriet.
.A.There as the seamstress's three
daughters, and d Mile, whoae mother!
works for living"
Sof course, said Harriet; Sill go and
get them now She putson her coat and
hat and 9slartedS0ut. First, n ssSwent ana
got the seamStress'B three daughters, n
then she went for Miily.3 II
OF course they were all 70
conc. They played games till half-past
Ave o'clock; then they mad the Christmas
N think Harriet did more tnanf any,
Az she was going TO bed that night, sne
said she had never had q happier Christ
ma KATHERINE LEWIS ,.ARREN.
Age 10 years, The Chesterfield.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-31

Roswell Chambeland'a birthday caneSon
Christmas day. Roswell was someWhpt
crisyed. because he said ,SSslf your plIhn-
sday comes on Christmas you get alay4IE
presents together:9 His fmother and h ~
were away ana tfsgsn and sister, Ella,
one afternoon, 5nsS he was bout. 70 cay. IN
range"whichs his grandmother had. gwen
him, he. heard e tap. Ct The door or. ,.a n,1 ra =,
sto~&tnesdoor " was me Apr1 ,idrassai
He handed Roswell aSpacEage adnTessSa
TO him. He was VERY, proud OIL :
sister told him that he must not open;
III until Christmas The tNa So
from his aunt Ellasthenacarrlea n aesupi
the package She saw woav eivet .poHss;
IN ono EWas8 little sold watch, marKea
on me label Roswell Champelana ~ ~. ~
bells were held bye Q rubber nu,a 8 AM.u ~
marked Ella. Ella liked the watch PES,
"a she changed labels, SO 5sheEcouldfn nave
tho watch. About this tima her motnsr
came. and the package W ea y, 10 Sned When
she went downstairs she was go Inlserap:e
over what she had done. Just then LEI
ter came, saying ISsent money TO gsts1G,ia
a watch. Her mother sac, sVnnL aad Eata
.readv gwen her one. Ella was 50 mis-.
cradle ana had such bad DAG sthas
she had TO 20 to- bed. TN iape!s 9
been changed SO the pretty, picture .Ie.lj
was writer, .,Thc owner shall dild a. se:s
4cret spring, All5gathered around - It1nd
The sprins. Soon Roswell exclaimed. tll
yhaye,found the spring. andaas soon aS!
i've 4 Wsnty-dollar gold pIeces. How, sorry
;Tlia, was IfSIf She had kept the picture
ishaswouldI have had all the m~oneyseand Q
watch, too Fila never forgot tAias nlser'
.aplo chri Christi 's sds SnLEsrp HA1NEs.
"a 6ta Saonths pine Street,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-31
"A Trip to the
Tom.


somewhere In thnt svapt expanse of Cor
man woodland, known as the Black 1'or-
est, there once lived an humble Woodcut-
Ter. For months he had tolled2 INCREASINGLY
ihsorder to secure the means OF shelving
Ills family q happy Christmas. Tho eve
of tho day arrived at last and the good.
man, as promised, set out for tho village
with his two little ones, Carl and Sophie;
In the lead walked the. father. ting.ing
and With the other holding tightly to the
Carl, stoutly dragging tho clumsy lurntcr-
mans sled through the s,ow
On they trtidg cd3 through tho forest until
town. nesting on the edge Of the wood
land. Straight through the streets the
father led the way. He had been there
before, but to Carl and Sophie It was g
new experience; Until, they cane toa the
noisy, bustling market place. In a. mo-
,nent tho children were completely abb
sorbed in a survey OF their wonderful.
surroundings. In the forest II was al
ways quiet, but my, what q noisc was
here's No wonder; see the great crowds
PresentelyI from one corner OF the mar
ket place, comes o. great hubbub of shout-t
Ing. Looking In that direction the hill
dren see q number OF torches borne high
torches draw nearer the children see that
they are followed by&a very pompous old
Kentlem An III O. wig. Carl and Sophie fol-
low the small. procession with their eyes
until It Is lost In one OF the streets that
branch 'front.' the market y lace
THAT was the Burgcrrne.stcr,'sexpla
tho father, who now gives his attention
80 his purchases, going FROM booth TO;
booth, buying tho Christmas necessities.
Here a cap for the mother or doll for
Sophie: there a pair of shoes for Carl.snot
forgetting some tobacco for himself
But ali things have an end, and finally
hustle OF the market and started on tho
fhorneWard path. M$
r children were very tired and sleepy
when they reached home, but notS.too5
weary to- tell the mother Of tho wonders
5ofBthe town.. 4s&5 ss
co. it was auch fun to SEQ all the peo-}
ple."i said Sophie.
when 81 grow u p.,",S said Carl. yaWning.
sss.S1. 1A !. RALPH LUDWIG.
III ZIG Nv ..sFg Cary Street. City. sg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-31
6s4 Campbell Ave, Roanoke, Va.
A TRUE STORY o MY
CAT, jim.

have a very clever cat named jim.
He Will jump up and touch apapa's arm
to let him know that he ia there andAtD
say: WYATT until after supper, Jim.
Then he will sit down and new. and
every now and thon put his paw and
touch him. Get down.. Jim. Go ont OF
down and looks up at you 20 mean. Then
mamma will get the broom andEas soon.
as Jim sees 10 he will Jump sup and run;
and soon as everybody is sitting atGthe
lying down In front OF tho fire. Tim.
:herel jim here! Jim, leone here; you
lazy thing r. cried Julia. my sister. BIN.
She kicked him. He didn't move. Whee!
$There's a dog. All Jim did was TO walk
right by the dog: and beIkilled; but sly
Il should say he8 was. y He spit. and splt
to soc how he could get by. ME! BIZ!
underneath the dog III
GEORGE #RYALL.gf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-31
LUCY KINGS CHRISTMAS.


Louise Grey was wealthy littla girl,
who lived III New York. II was Christ
mas-eve sund Louise went with her mother
to SEQ the Christmas decorations and tho
many Santa Clauses in tho stores. There
were g great many people in both tho
streets and shops and Louise had to keep
Very near hcr mother for fear 81 getting
lost. But tho grown people raid little
nttention TO tho schildrcn8and LUulsc ba-
Of all. ssSSFSSs 49,
NoW when Lop,so looked around and
THAT. to do She managed 10 get out
8lAtoStJhc street, obDdy looked at her Or
noticed her. She walked on through the
5croWu g the crossing and then sllo
didn't know WhcrG&tO 90 ncx ~
Nm New York girls sweep the Btreetss
ats orossing, andIthis was how Lucy King
spent her .Christmas-eYe. She lived in
~ room IN the attic OF q tenement-house,
and christmas q nothing to her, except
extra work In the street.
ION this Chr'gtmas-eve, as poorlFLuuy
was sWeepsng her crossing, Sshe
happened to notice g wellsdressad child
Louise. .Rlio had now begun crying be-
cause nobody knew her and Hha couldn't
find her 9 ther;S 80 Lucy went up to her
andgasked what was tho matter, Louise
lost from her mother SO Lucy felt very
sorry for her, and said she would walt
for II policeman to come, 30 that he could
show her the way home,
After q while Lucy saw q policeman
talking to avery fine looking lady, dress
ed In flTs aDdayelvats.s She felt Very SHY
when she SOW this fine lady. So she
though IT better to wait until she SleftSthe8
policeman, and8Would, thengtell him about
Louise. So she told Louise to cotnoBon{
nearert to them. The crowd was 50 dense
that they went slowly and Lucy thought
by the.time they reached the policeman
tho lady would be gone, but as they drew
nearer Louise recognized her mother OH,
how glad sho, was! i seemed that she
could not reach her mother, quick enough.
After the Joyous meeting between
louise and her mother, Mrs, GIey no
tlced theSpoorI child who was standln by,
looking at them In wonder. Louise now,
mother who Lucy was ana AIRS,
GreysWas very grateful to her for treat,
Ing Louise as she did, 20 she asked
where Lucy lived. I. and decided she should
have q happy Ghristmas, she invited
her to- her housest the next day. where
she was given presents that opened net
eyes In ssdsligllt and wonder.
Mrs, Grey had notiflMl a1nNtIn Glnns ~
bring Lucy King adolf and other hingA.
nnG! she, was ElYen&alotles and money
to- helm her otrS mothr,5 nd Lucy AND
Louise T'lltht ]. .Goad frInnis.
9eol washington ST. Portsmouth, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-31
oy JAMESTOWN WAS


In 1907 three English ships. Susan cons
stant,' '&eQ0dspeedn and Discovery saii-SSa
ed into the harb0r OF what is noWSknUWn
as jamestown. The men began lay QUIZ
town ~ once. WHICH they called
town, .Sin honor OF lSing James u They
did not buy the land from! the IndiansssSa
hut just took possession OF ~, y giIssg
dams did not like tfts, and fought thssS
white men, killing many
died habit not been for n very bray q ma
Captain John Smith. who went sfromfNIacASs
TO place trying to find food for he starry
Ing colony, Once no WAS 8captutea and
carried ia ppecbancaAotglls H. the brother
OF King PoWhatan, The Indians aWsraNs
very good to Smith ard fed him until tlAsS
grew quite fat, and he was afraid hey
were fattening him 70 an. Bfnaslyagh es
Was5cariied 10 King Powhatarl hinlseiEfssS
Thanking orderedt that he should bessktllssddss#$
and IA large stone was brought IN md
Smiths heed was laid lnoM it.g hut iust5aa4
the Indian had his club raised tpEktlllaE
Smith tic Kings daughter Pocahon!taqssss
ran and nut her arms oyer 5i..thls Willis
mans head ana sbssgsa hsr father not
Ia Kill him. pQwhatan LET. Smith SO baGt4a
To Jamestown aDdsgaya him food for y a
starvinE 5colonists. They were all VERY
glad TO see him. Tllus tho settllenaeasNSpf
'sAsss' NANCY GREEN sTpKEsss
Alk Hill Goochlana county Ya. .sSs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-31
The RED Race R

SHHEtElAd &ENt S83rE1E HFtt%t fktG8S
When Columbus came over he was look
Ing for a new route to India, so when hc
sawSthe men here ha named them Indians.
they are called American Indians
on account OF being found In both Amer
leans; and they are called the Red Race
because they are coppers-colored and paint
their faces.
In North America they were driven III
the white men to the reservations, and
In South America they were driven to-
the mountains and to- the thickest part
Eofsthe selvas. They have long.S%sslenter
bodies and keep themselves erect, and
have sharp eyes and paint their faces.
The reason why they are SO erect sAn
have sharp eyes and muscles IS because
aroused to$thes oper&atr.
They live In tents, huts and EwamS,
and live In the forest and Their
tents 4Sare made OF cloth; they used TO
make them OF all kinds of niInal&sktns
Their occupations arelflshing, hunting ana:
fighting. The women'sI occui.ation Il are
SdoIngFallSthe work a~round$theE mouse ana,
planting the corn. Their DOW
and arrows, hatchets, stone.Sclups ana
~toniuhawks. Their religion, thatsis& Wnsh
they die, they are going 70 null
ing ground, Whe there Is plenty oIasaiue
~ hunt and agreat spirit rs VIII
them. q. 49, z ,,ar
,oSi hines out OF deer skin and canoes ~
ihirch hark. and to plant corn in the forest
The whites taught them 70. drlniA 80
smoke toD a sasto sANNIE ROTH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-31

ANE1hSst 5bSN4sSsYHf
send fAh.ear - school She san, walt5 u uoa ~
DodaTwas7eight years old. 54 but she Shad
She swaA qua q i've IN y Zine .hoIss;
sho. wassYsry GAG % , haYe 8H 'sas4 s'0sus''
Threa snretty' Gowns were given to her
by ths lady, She save her alpall.of snoas,
Che gave heria pair OF striped stooKings,
Dode3daneed for Joy when ahesaaw me
Ys.Now lis like white. folks,
B p { 4, , nsIa ,sst, aSaaIs .shat sas ah0ulas sas
swept the brick sidewalk In front Of the
house. II was Very funny to SEQ helt;;s the
brootnBwas sogtAll, and podef WassSo ismGerrt..
Sho would sweep 9, little more. hnen
steekinss. Il, H sp Sometimes toqs pods
When =. shei / xaps very h 11aas sn osds t sans
ssongs, w 'aTas,s a nny sane u faa S tiis verse; vlse:
d R Ss|!a I S ia,s s ss, kassN mat sic should ssIy
one morning ,p9de's mistress scas1ed yto
81 ss'You must sweep faster, little GIRL
School beg. ma Sth!h morning.
p9de stepped ,sInglag. ~. ! 4 s ssH ps, 81 scs sas5
gown she felt very proud. she held
HOW Old IRE yoa, iTheodora ~ asked the
SNext to SAM said Theodore.
RBfpHuWS old s Ham2H said Tho teacher. Il
Next to- me- !. SAID yrbepdofa,
Then tho ctllArenI laughed, @
Tho teaclley&p0lNted to n large ~,
Can YOU tell me wnat this letter Vs.
calico. ~ St%a asked fnsf
Looks. like mammy's to~aatlng.fprk,,n
III DO ysa Know any n e tha7letteFHs' ask,
mo, MISS, said Dode; ''only the dane
9!ng one, and tho ono Ike pappy's saw,
inc teacher found that g. was like the
S"dancl!ng letter, and tisat ) VAS Ike the
wei. little strl.n said the teacher. &C 4
you Will come every day WlW teach5
you to read When Feeess-tlmel came
Dode went out Wi.n The rest Soisthe girssst8
Rut heidi not 80 back into, t]hss sclool,s
house With them. .pode's. mistress tried
Ia learn why poda dia,iked tn. go to-
school. What do you Suppose pode satdt
stI can't get any learning where they ahy
one letter at a ttmel1 So ended fpnde'S&
school days. She stu aweeps the brick
walls every morning, and Shs,slnEs Ikea
'Dode. you Ia happy girl
Yes, you ISL
1T am afraid Dode Will never learn to-
say i'are' instead OF Is"
zIPPORAH scHEER.
1855 East Main Street. Ns