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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-06-23

Existence Of the Herder II Sadly
Lacking in Diversion, But
He Is Well Paid.

The journey of the last two days
aas been in the solemn stiffness Of the
forest. Hardly has the soft twittering
of a bird broken the amending silence
But now the 1cice or the distant
locks Is the undertone that fills the
ART rises and falls in %cadences, but
Is never still, says the Pacific Monthly
There, under the shadow of the pines.
Is pitched the herder's tent. Company
Is scarce and therefore valuable, and
hardly have his dogs given warning
Of a stranger than the n solitary
figure is strolling towards us. 1t is
quite impossible to forecast the ma
Of this man. Sheep herding is as
often a refuge as an occupation.
Wages are good, work there Is none,
food is found, responsibility sits very
lightly; through six months Of the
year this outdoor life involves no
end to the next no living man is in
sight to speak to-well, there is the
less chance of quarreling, and the dogs
are eve at hand, and good company
for many hours out of the "a.
But, then, the ever-present sheep.
To rise with the sun. get breakfast
and then follow the big flock as they
slowly feed away from camp. To
hear their everlasting "ba-as," to
smell the ever-present wooliness, to
live, nov and have your being in an
atmosphere of sheep-to walk when
they walk, to stop when they feel dis
posed to rest, to so put in the slowly
passing hours, to accompany them back
to the neighborhood Of camp, and, not
until the flock has gone to bed for good
to fea a moments freedom from their
society. No wonder that, as one sheep
herding friend told me, he was ready
to bless a wolf or two that broke in
on the monotony of the day by trying
to steal a sheep before his very eyes.
The sheep herder is we'll armed as
we'll as we'll fed. And very often on
the summer ranges he can so manage
the days march Of his flock as to
bring in the blessed trout stream
where the fish are rising at the sum-
mer flies. One man l know learned
Spanish in the summers herding.
Another found a haven in higher math-
ematics. Several others used their
pocket knives to carve ornaments and
knicknacks. Books, magazines and
letters are always brought out with
the supply of beans and bacon, coffee
and -four, sugar and tobacco.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-06-23
Famous Justice.

Thomas B. Youngblood, Of Boon
vile, the oldest justice of the peace IL
Indiana, will soon celebrate his eight
ieth birthday. The justice has made
himself famous for marrying couples
in queer places, and he has even mar
ried a couple having the smallpox
which required that the justice stand
across the road and pronounce them
man and wife. United States Senator
James A. Heminway has had many
cases before Justice Youngblood and
when he was prosecuting attorney OF
the Second judicial district he prose
cuted many cases in the Justices court
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-06-23
Sunday School Convention.

]. P. Brown, chairman of the COM
mittee of arrangements of the State
Sunday School Association, which meets
at Kosciusko on June &c, requests that
all delegates send their names to him at
Kosciusko as soon as possible, in order
that arrangements for their entertain
ment may be made. The association
meetings are always largely attended.
and it is expected that fully 400 dele1
gates will be enrolled at Kosciusko. :
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-06-23
New Y. and M. v. Branch.

The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
road is making good headway with the
construction of its new line from Sardis
to Phillip, a distance of about sixty
miles, and which will form another link
in the network of lines traversing the
delta section of the State. The new
line will open up a splendid agricul-
tural country, which is rich in lumber
raSOurcpS- !
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-06-23

The coming of the peoples in July
brings possibilities of a very attrac-
tive party. 1t is a prime idea for &
young people S frolic on the lawn
Here the old-fashioned progressive
proposal party" can be used with pro.
priety and good effect-nOt to mention
possible results.
The house should be decorated
throughout with poppies-real or ar
tificial. The lamps must be shaded
with poppy paper shades and the lawn
should be hung with Japanese Ian
terms.
The feature-and the work for the
hostess-will come in the arrangement
OF the cOZy While they should
be some distance apart they must be
in plain view of the crowd, other
wise the proposals might become toe
realistic. The corners may be ar
ranged through the lower rooms of the
house and about the lawn. Each will
bear a number and numbers will be
DIVA oAoS, ~ OOlh IluluS dhu 1CL
The partners are found by means OF
these numbers. The young women
each of them-will take possession OF
the corner bearing her number and the
young man with the similar number
will seek her out. From three to five
minutes will be given for each pro
posal and the young men will then
progress to the next booth. He makes
the same proposal to every young
woman If he so chooses. Each keeps q
tally Of how many times he is refused
and how many times accepted.
During the proposals an orchestra
hidden away some place plays such bits
as Pop, Goes the Weasel and that
poppy song, 1.-The Garden of Sleep
THE Girl I Left Behind Me-" and
many of the recent coon songs, too,
can be made appropriate. When every
man has gone to the last of the
booths and finds himself with the
girl with whom he started, time is up
and ballots are passed to both men
and girls. The girl votes on the man
IL Aioo loOO II LlOoI plo
posal. the men on the girl who has re-
ceived the proposal most gracefully
no matter whether accepted or refused
and the ballots are collected. The tai
lies the men have kept on the number
of acceptances and refusals, also are
collected. The man who has been &C
cepted most is given a doll dressed as
a bride, with veil and bouquet. The
one who has oftenest been refused is
given a copy of How to Be Happy
Though Married" The most graceful
lover is given a blank marriage license
and the most graceful young woman,
a bridal bouquet.
Serve the regulation menu for a
young peoples evening affair. In the
drawing room, however. have a great
dish of popcorn. the dish set in an
immense crepe paper poppy.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-06-23
Summer NOrmals.

The faculty for the summer normal
to be held in the Industrial Institute
and College at Columbus has been SCI
lected by the department of education,
and the term will begin on June e.
Preparations have also been completed
for the normals at Oxford, Clinton and
Starkville, n a circular has been is
sued urging the teachers of the State
to attend the events.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-06-23
Ancient Headstone.

The London county council has re-
paired an old tombstone recently dis
covered in an obscure orner of the
churchyard of st. George the Martyr
Southwark. The inscription on 1t is:
"Near this place lies Richard Griffin
Born at White Church, Salop, the II
of May, 1920; interr'd the Is May
1876. His corp was accompanied from
the Kings Armes Tavern on st. Mar
garet's' Hill to the grave by 116 an
tient people; the oldest pail bearer
p5."
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-06-23
State Fair.

The management of the Mississippi
State Fair and Exposition to be held al
Jackson are going along with their
plans for the annual show next Novem-
Der, and they look forward to a success
full and very interesting exhibition,
and more extensive than any that havs
preca6a6 II
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-06-23
To Clothe

The penitentiarv board of control
figures that between &C, 1000 and $4,000
yards of cloth will be required to fur
nish the necessary clothing for the
States 1900 convicts this winter.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-06-23
Judge Houston Dead.

Judge w. T. Houston, former cham
celler of the Meridian district, promi@
nent lawyer and distinguished c~itizens
died at Meridian, aged SO years.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-06-23
Mississippi Central Opened.

Trains on the new Mississippi Gem
trail are now running between Brook
haven and Hattiesburg.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-06-23
To Increase Supreme Bench.

To Increase Supreme Bench.
The State Bar Association has inau.
gurated q movement to secure an in
crease Of the supreme bench from three
to FIVE members.
I. I. and @. Has Successful Session.
The delivery of the diplomas and GER
t~iicates of proficiency in Industrial arts
to more than sixty students at the Mis-
sissippi Industrial Institute and Col
lege brought to a close the most uc-
cessful session this famous school has
had in its t~wenty-one years of EXIST
enca.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-06-23
By EDITH A. BROWN

Poppy Party-Young Men Must
Pop the Question in Cozy Corners
Votes Taken on the Most Grace
full Lover-Progressive Luncheon
to Raise M~oney-Eight Tables,
Each with a Color Scheme-Good
Suggestion for Church Affair.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-06-23
Good Headway Being Made.

Good Roadway is being made on the
new branch of the Southern Railway
between Itta Bena and Belzoni, and
the contractors state that they will
have it completed in time to handle this
seasons cotton crop. This is the
northern division of the line with which
the Southern Railway expects to ulti>
mately connect Jackson and Memphis.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-06-23
Must Wait for an Augmentation.

Although the supreme Jul of tho
United States has ruled that Mississippi
must pay all the accrued costs in the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. boundary dis
pute, aggregating between $50, 900 and
$50, 200, and formal notice to this effect
has been issued, there is no possible
way of collecting the costs until tho
next legislature meets. 1t is impossi-
BILE to levy execution on the State, and
only the legislature has the authority
to provide for the payment. /
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-06-23

Lexington has organized and put into
working order one of those town and
community building organizations known
as a building and loan association. A
number of the best and most enterpris-
ing citizens of that excellent town are
interested in the project and its success
is assured. There is no factor in the
building of homes more potential than
an association that vii lend those IN
moderate circumstances the money TO
build homes and accept its return IN
small payments akin to the regular rem
tails of similar property. Mississippi IS
fast becoming a homecoming State, and
the work done by local building and loan
associations is highly conmendable.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-20
Local ~
Brevities.

Get your Christmas Candy at o Bryon's
Package perfumes from Sc to SIS al
Wortlsy g. French's.
Miss Minnie has Solomon returned from
short visit with her parents at Howard
City.
Miss Stella Stewart of Lakeyiew is a
recent arrival here.
Covert Sherwood of Fowlerville. was
visiting his brother Charlie Of the north
side. Monday.
John Godfrey of Lowell was in Bedding
Monday in the interest Of the Sun life in
surance company Of Canada.
Have you purchased your diary for
1907? Wortley & French have good
supply.
Miss Sarah Greiner Of Kingsvle, Ont,
arrived here Monday to spend the winter
with her sister, Mrs. G. A. Stanton.
Miss Lulu jerks returned Monday eve-
ming from visit with friends at lonla.
Orvile Death, who has been making his
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Brady Martin,
left Monday for Cincinnati
Miss Lizzie Arnold has gone to Detroit
to spend the holidays.
Miss Belva Wilson of Greenville visited
her friend. Miss Maggie Hoose, the first Of
the week.
Most people prefer Purity perfume,
sold by Wortley & French.
Mrs Frank Burley returned to her home
Monday, after visiting week with Mrs.
Will Wright
F H. Spencer the blind man, spent SUM-
day with friends at Chadwick.
o. A. hummer made a business trip to
lonia Monday.
Mrs Ida Parker of Chadwick spent
Sunday with her daughter, MRS. L. D..
Vaudeville.
Have you inspected the line OF cloth.
hat, bonnet and hair brushes at Wortley
& French's?
Mrs. G. W. Stranton of Grattan was in
Bedlng Monday. on her way to Green
vile for a short visit with friends
Mrs. Mary Drew returned to her home
at Greenyllle Monday after short visit
with her friend, Mrs VIM. Smith.
Mrs. E. H Austin and two children
visited Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
WEIGH.
A. v Hurd OF Elsie visited his sisters,
Goldie and Anna Hurd, the last of the
week.
Miss Abbie Waterman returned Monday
from Grand Rapids, where she went to
see Ben Hur.
Wortley & French have their store well
lighted so you can see just what you are
purchasing in the way of Xmas presents
Mrs. Alden Herrick visited her daughter
in the Second City over Sunday,
Miss Maude Sarver left Monday for her
home at Reed City, to spend the holidays
with her parents.
DR.. and Mrs. B. A. Bullock of Hastings,
visited at the home of DR.. E. w. Bullock
from Friday till Monday.
Miss Lucy Benging. who has been work
ing here for some time, has returned to
her home at Reed City.
Richard and George Butterwick Of ST.
Thomas. Ontario, returned Monday after
a short visit with Victor Pickard on the
Belding farm.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-20
Short Items of Interest Re
latins to the Topvn and It's
People, told In a Single
Paragraph.

Christmas bells and candles at Wortle,
& Frenchs.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Howes. who
have been here for some time. left Monda,
for Hastings
Mrs. George Stebbins, who has beer
here caring for her mother who has beer
very sick, has returned to her home in
Ionia. She reports her mother as much
better.
Miss Grace Annis returned Monday
from a visit at Greenvllle.
Plenty Of congenial clerks to assist you
in selecting Xmas presents at Wortley &
French's.
Found-Locket and chain. Owner Cal
Guy jerks, Phone 289.
Edward zimmerman of Lindville. Ont.
was a guest at the home of z. SOVEREIGN
Monday, while returning from a visit al
Morley.
Mrs. Ollie Taft left Monday for her
parents home at Mt. Pleasant, to remain
until after the holidays.
We we're too busy to write large ad.
enumerating the large variety of Christ
mas presents TO be found at our store,
but you are cordially invited to come and
inspect them. Yours truly,
Wortley & French.
Annual meeting of Beding lodge F. &
A. NJ, Monday night.
The Rathbone Sisters had very sue
cessfu party Wednesday evening and
cleared about $50.
The National Protective Legion took in
class of SO new members at their regu-
lar meeting last Monday evening. At the
close of the work the entire party retired
to Unger,s restaurant where they enjoyed
one of the fine spreads that Homer knows
so we'll how to serve. Mrs. Sturgis, who
has been working here in the interest Of
the Greer, left Tuesday for Chicago She
expects to return later and secure more
members.
Mrs. E. E. Doty's Sunday school class
will have fine assortment OF home made
Christmas candy on sale at +. n. Hud-
sons grocery, Saturday, Dec. %, after
noon and evening. Moderate prices.
Rev. j. A. Hudnut returned to his home
at Stanton Monday, after holding quarter
ly meeting at the Free Methodist church.
He reports several conversions during the
meetings, which have been in progress for
some time past and will continue all this
week. Rev. c. B Eoby of Chicago, editor
of the Free Methodist, will preach every
night this week.
Mrs. VIM. Coggswel returned Monday
from Lowell. where she had been to bury
her husband.
Get your Xmas holly of L. D. Pierce
the grocer.
Miss Nellie LoYette, who has been work.
! ing here, returned to her home at Vlckery-
vile Monday
Miss Thesla Fraulski left Monday for
her home at Alpena to spend a couple of
WIN Her parents ana Iflenos'
Bert Curtis went to Ionia Monday for a
few days visit with friends.
Louis King of Portland was the guest
of his brother James, from Saturday till
Monday.
A fine line of candies, nuts, figs, dates
oranges, lemons and bananas. Let US as
sist you with your Xmas dinner. L. D
Pierce the grocer.
Fred Sadler of Chase, spent Sunday
with his sister, Mrs will Bowles. He was
on his way to jackson where he will take
a position in store.
Mrs. E. E Doty's Sunday school elias:
will have fine assortment Of home made
Christmas candy on sale at F. n. Hud.
sons grocery, Saturday, Dec. %. after
noon and evening. Moderate prices.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-20
secondhand G GODS for Sale.

New Organ walnut case) cost when
new. 500 New Sewing Machine (drop
head, seven drawers) cost when new $50
5-piece bedroom suite also springs and
mattress Other goods too numerous to
mention. Inquire Of MIS-. Henry O'Con-
nor, End floor Hubbell Block
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-08-16
G. ". Wilson, Supt.

The o!d time method OF purging the
system with Cathartics that tear, grippe,
grind and break down the walls of the
stomach and intestlnes is superseded
By Dade's Little Liver Pills. They
cleanse the liver, and instead oil wax
ening, bul'd up and strengthen etbe
whole 8. stem. Relieve headache, bill
ousnesa, constipation, etc.
E. t. Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck
Lnggett's drug store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-08-16
EDWARDS r CO.'S CUT PRICES.

TO make room for our Fail Stock we
are Offering Special Inducements to
move all Summer Goods, ana until
September lst we viii sell the follow
iug goods ct cost
Dress Lawns, DiInities, Dotted Swiss.
Summer Parcalas, Organdios, Mercer
izei plQuas, Hamburgs, i4aces and all
Summer Fabrics Ai-o at cost Ladies'
ard Misses Slippers, including nice
line Of Reeds Patent Leathor5, White
OxI0rds and Tans. Also d few hand
some Suits Of Summer Clothing Of the
latest styles at cost.
Big line OF Fruit Jars at bottom
prices.
Sig line Of Trunks just arrived.
Big lot remnant M&ttings at sacrifice
Oar Furniture Department is com
plate in ell lines for cash Or instalnent
4 few good Sewing Machines OF
terms to sui purchaser.
Al goods charged at regular terms
EDWARDS & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-08-16

DEATH BY LIGHTNING-Mr. G. w.
Bryan was in EGfield Monday and
brought the news that lightning killed
two colored children there Sunday.
LOST \ HoUsE-Nr. L. NJ Lowe lost
a dwelling house by fire in Northamp-
ton some days ago. 1t was occupied
by a tenant. The FIRE was accidental.
The loss was about $500 covered by
$500 insurance.
MEETING CLOSED The protracted
meeting ct Mullens, conducted by
Rev. r. 2. Walker, closed Saturday
night. There were several conversions
and three Joined the church and we're
baptized in the Baptist church here
Sunday. Mr.. Walker is con-
Quoting a meeting at Hobgood this
week.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-08-16
to The Commonwealth

Communicated to The Commonwealth.
LEGGEETs, n. G.
Mr.. 4 Mrs G. r. Cannon Jr., gave
a delightful house party at their
charming home last week.
Those attendinding were Misses
Lizzie Pittman and Mamie Brinkley,
Of Scotland Neck Margaret Quincy,
Mattye brinkley and G, n. Klmball, Of
Enfield.
The hospitality Of the host and
hostess tended towards making the
visitors spend most enjoyable occas-
sion.
They were entertained on the even
lngs Of Wednesday and Friday.
All left after having spent most
enjoyable week.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-08-16
Pleasant Excursion.

The Hancock-Kitchin excursions
have come to be regarded as part OF
the summer privileges for Scotland
Neck people. They took large crowd
to Norfolk on the Sth and returned the
9th. All had a good time (barring
the hot weather. and the excursion
was orderly in every way.
They will run one-day excursion
from Ti}lery to Norfolk August 22nd.
House Party.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-08-16
a Sig nificant Letter,
Chicago, June LIST, 1906.
Mr., Edward A. Ferguson, Mgr.
Union Central Life ms. Co.

Chicago, June LIST, 1906.
Mr., Edward A. Ferguson, Mgr.
Union Central Lille ms. Co.,
Chicago, Illinois.
Dear Sir II am highly pleased with
the annual dividends the Union Cen
trail is paying On my $4,000 Ten Pay
ment Life Policy. The cost has been
reduced from $2,S8i.50 in 1900 to
S2,437 in 1906, showing large increas-
ing dividends each year. This excel
lent result is what induced me to in
crease my insurance in the Union Cen
trail to your limit, and my only regret
is that my entire line is not in your
company, Very truly yours,
WM. WRIGLEY, JR.
The foregoing letter by large policy
holder in the Union Central Life In
surance Company, emphasizes the fact
that this company is outstripping other
companies in large dividends. MIR
WrigleY carries large insurance and
has all in the Union Central that the
company will carry on any one lite,
and yet he says he regrets that his en-
tire line Ok insurance 10 not in the
Union Central. The more it is studied
the clearer it is that the Union Cen
trail leads in fine dividends. II you
wish policy in this leading company
shall be glad to have you call on me
or write ne, and [ will take pleasure
in attending to it for you.
E. E. HILLIARD, Agent,
Scotland Neck, II. &.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-08-16
The County Election Board,

The Halifax county Election Board,
appointed by the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee IN Raleigh last week
consists of Mess. Whit Johnson, Little
ton, A. Mcdowell, Scotland Neck, and
T. H. Dickens, Enfield.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-08-16
There is nothing so pleasant as tina

There is nothing so pleasant as that
bright, cheerful, representative
world feeling when you sit down to
your breakfast. There is nothing so
conducive to good work and good re-
suits. The healthy man with a healthy
mind and body is a better fellow, a
better workman, IA bstter o:::.::::11i than
the man Or woman who is handicapped
by some disability, however slight. A
slight disorder OF the stomach will de-
range your body, your thoughts and
your disposition. Get away from the
morbldness and the blues. Keep your
stomach in tune and both your brain
ana body will respond. Little indis.
cretions of over eating can be easily
corrected and you will be surprised tc
see how much better man you are
Try little Kodol for Dyspepsia after
your meals. Sold by E. T. Whitehead
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-08-16
A MYSTERY SOLVED.

"How to keep off periodic attacks OF
biliousness and habitual constipation
was mystery that DIR. Kings New
Life Pills solved for me-" writes John
N. Pleasant, OF Magnolia, Ind. The
only pills that are guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction to everybody or
money refunded. Only 25c at Z. T.
Whitehead r. a.. q Arne store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-08-16
WANTED by Chicago wholesale

WANTED by Chicago wholesale
ana mail order house. assistant mana
ger oman or woman for this county
and adjoining territory. Salary $50 and
expenses paid weekly expense. money
advanced. Work pleasant; position
permanent. No Investment or expert
ence required. Spare time valuable.
Write at once :or tu!l particulars and
enc1oss seli-addressed envelope Address
GENERAL MANAGER, l34 E. Lake ST..
Chicago
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-08-16
ALI. The LATEST AND
GREATEST FEATURES

including European novelties, imported
ut great expense. A program made up
of doath-defying feats In nidalr-acts
that thrill and amaze--jugglers-co
questrians-funny clowns
and large array of sights never be-
fore seen.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-08-16

In this state it is not necessary to
serve FIVE days notice for eviction OF
a cold. Use the original laxative cough
syrup, Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
Tar. No opiaies. Sold by +. T.
Whitehead &, Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-08-16
ASK FOR ALIENS FOOT-EAsE

A powder Tor swollen tired, hot
smartlng feet. Sample sent free,
Also FREE sample Of the FooT-EAsE
SANITARY CoRN-PAD, law invention.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
5-31-4t