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coLoRED PEOPLE PRosPERING

We then visited the settlements
of the colored people. Mr.. r. r.
Jones has a most cosy and attrac-
tive residence built by himself. We
met his attractive daughter. Color
ed people everywhere gave evidences
of progress. The colored people OF
Lexington and of Rockbridge county
pay taxes on $139.061 worth of pro-
perty real and personal. The as
sessed value of the real estate owned
Dy them is $113.230 and of the per-
sonal property s25,S31. making the
total amount previously quoted.
The First Baptist Church here Is
a large structure Of brick and is out
of debt. Rev. p. S. Lewis, ID. D.,
the former pastor did a fine work
here, leaving the congregation free
of debt. Both he and. Rev. w. T..
Johnson, ID. ID. who had charge here
are well spoken of by members of
the congregation. A student of the
Virginia Union University is doing
supply service.
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ON TO LEXINGTON.

We left Lynchburg Monday at 6
A. NJ for Lexington, Va. Reaching
South Glasgow, We changed to the
branch line. The ladies met us and
we were soon most pleasantly loca-
ted at the establishment OF Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. Z. Woojford.
Here we learned to the surprise OF
DR.. j. A Lewis that Lexington has
been dry" for some time. He was
at last in the city, which was the
Utopia of his hopes and where he
could observe the effect of the enun-
ciation Of temperance ideas.
II was demonstrated conclusively
that whiskey as a beverage was un-
necessary. AS a medicine though
under some other name it tasted just
as sweet
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A MAGNIFICENT REPAsT.

The supper rendered at the Hall
was a magnificent affair. The visi-
tors present were Mrs. Julia A..
Watts and Mrs. G.. A. Patterson of
Lynchburg, Va. Miss M. L. Chiles
and Dr. j. A. Lewis. NJ. u. of Rich
mond and Mr.. A. G. Mabrey of Staun
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DIR. LEWIS PREDIcAMENT.

The arrival of Mr.. A. c. Mabrey
from Staunton in a state of exhaus-
ton necessitated a prescription which
toned up the system and stimulated
the nervous forces into action. 1t
was only necessary to secure enough
OF the medicine for both.
We were much pleased with a
drive over Lexington. TIE Wash
ington and Lee University is a source
of interest and information. A ring
of the electric bell at the chapel
brought Mr.. ]. c. Carter the coloresi
custodian who is kept busy showing
visitors through the structure.
THE CONFEDERATE cHIEFTAIN.
AS we entered we saw the milk
white marble recumbent statue of
Gen. Robert r. Lee, the late chief
tain OF the late Confederacy. Tae
iron grating formed contrast and
gave the appearance of the entrance
TO cemetary. On the rostrum was
fine Stieff piano owned by Gen. Lee
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ton. Lexington did graRdly and the
visitors were jubilant
IL might be we'll 20 state here that
one needs sympathize when an all
ing traveller leaves his medicine un-
der his buggy seat, when he had
coached the driver not to forget II.
He is equally unfortunate when he
reaches a city like Lynchburg on
Sunday, meets with "Bin" Merchant
and sheds tears" of regret over ex
listing conditions, DR.. Fawcett fail
ing TO extend the necessary relief
with DR.. Lushington, the veterinary
surgeon giving a cynical look when
he is approached upon the subject.
A PATIENTS PREDICANIENT.
IL is worse still when on Monday
morning he is sent 70 get a necessa.
VI quantity OF the prescribed rene
dy and owing TO a misunderstanding
secures only one dose and when
twenty miles up the road learns that
at Lexington, owing 10 stringent
laws, no one needs sing "everyday'H
be Sunday bime-by' for every dav Is
Sunday there. so far as the unini-
tiated is concerned.
We reminded the Doctor. however
that he could write prescriptions for
others, why not for himself? He
took the hint and two nicely wrap.
ped bottles OF medicine in white pa-
per rewarded mis- efforts. while we
humorously informed the druggist
that he had saved human life. -
IL was not long before several of the
Lexington brethren were sick too
and Brother A. c. Mabrey seemed to
have been, overcome by the fatigue
OF his long journey from Staunton
TO Harrisonburg, a distance of about
SO miles. In these cases DIR. Lewis
wrote no prescriptions, but admins
tered the medicine direct.
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EDITOR MITCHELL
IN THE MOUNTAINS
A Trip Westward-=The Tomb of the
LeeS==SCeneS at Lexington.


A R
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FRIENDS GREET US.

We in company with DR.. Lewis
were most comfortably located at
the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. c.
b. Brown. A fine dinner was served
Here we met DR.. w. W. johnson. the
enterprising colored physician. He
is very popular and is doing a good
business. He occupies a handsome
cottage on the corner where his OF
fee is also located
Rev w "a. Ifackctt.' the we'll
known pastor is preparing 10 build
a new church OF brick. He Is sue
ceeding well at Covington anu gives
general satisfaction. on the advice
of Mr.. Brown. we decided 20 drive
10 Lowmoor, Va, "A distance Of eight
miles. IL was o'clock when we,
I'm company with Miss NJ. l. Chiles.
Mrs. Emma B. Brown, Mrs. y. B.
Newsome. Or. J. Alexander Lewis
and Mr. c. b. Brown as driver went
down the wagon road enroute TO our
destination.
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Fifth Street Baptist Church.

II A. NJ. the pastor will preach.
Subject: Gods Best Gifts.
p. NJ. Communion.
$50 p. NJ. Preaching by the pas.
tor.
All are invited to these services.
A E. EDWARDS.
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ABLE ADDRESSES.

The address OF Cashier Thomas
II. Wyatt was very fine and attracted
much attention. He showed that
the Mechanics Savings Bank had
handled over a million and a half
dollars since its organization four
years and a half ago and had $50,
10000 on deposit. He illustrated
his points with amusing anecdotes.
Grand Chancellor John Mitchell.
Jr. explained the Self-Extending En-
dowment Plan. He was listened TO
with rapt attention as he explained
the details of this most surprising
feature OF Pythian benefit. He also
stated that the Grand Lodge OF Vir-
ginia, Knights of Pythias reported
cash balance at its Staunton an
nual session of $1O,14O.46. IL own
ed real estate TO the value of $3.50.
90, maKing its total holdings, SIS,
12O.46.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.
At the conclusion OF his remarks.
he repaired with other Grand Lodge
othcers TO the lecture room below,
while District Deputy Grand Chan
cellor George w. cambridge welded
the gavcl Grand Master at Arms
William E. Mitchell then proceeded
according to the rules laid down in
the Installation Services and later
the Grand Chancellor marched up
the centre aisle and took charge a
gain, after which he installed the OF
ficers of the lodges, there being 2O9
in all.
The Chancellor Commanders after
receiving the printed password then
received II orally from the Grand
Chancellor, passing across the ros-
trum in order so TO do. Grand Mas
ter at Arms w. f. Mitchell then pro-
claimed the officers Of the subordi-
nate lodges of Richmond duly in
stalled in knightly ana chilvaric
form. Those who assisted were Sir
w. e. Mitchell, Sir T. Nj. Crump. Sir
o. NJ. Steward. Sir S. S. Baker and
Sir j. s. Anderson.
THE COURTS IN EVIDENCE.
The installation of the officers of
the subordinate courts of Richmond
with their AS officers Immediately
followed. Mrs. Anna Taylor. Dis
trict Deputy Grand Worthy Counsel
Tor welded the gavel. Mrs. Mamie
Johnson. Mrs. Georgia Boiling, Mrs.
Mary Mayo and Mrs. Lucy Cross as
sisted. AT the conclusion Mrs Anna
Taylor proclaimed the officers duly
Installed. A vote of thanks was ex-
tended the church. pastor. Choir and
other officers.
The Uniform Rank was out, the
First Battalion being under the com
mand OF Major William A. Robin
son. Eureka Co., No. 1, Capt. Isaac
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Bring or send us your JOB
WORK; we do it nicely. We do it
quickly.
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OF Mrs. y. b. Newsomt. Mrs. New
some and her husband own a cosy
cottage on the corner in the resi-
dental section OF the white people
on Lexington St.
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JUST AS HE LEFT 1T.

Crossing the passageway we en-
tered the Office on Gen. Robert f.
Lee, said to be just as he left IL 36
years ago. The moth-eaten table
cover was there, the pens, the re-
ports from one of the professors, let
ters that had been sent to him, one
of which was unopened. Tne jani-
tor had been ordered not to change
the position OF any of the chairs or
other furniture. IL. was sombre look
Ing and yet IL impressed the sight
seeing visitor.
We visited the art gallery and the
museum. Colored servants every
where had control. Contractor r.
r. Jones pointed with pride to the
evidences of mis- handiwork. He was
employed by the management TO
make all woodwork repairs, and
when he could not do il, men from
other sections were sent for. The
management, however, seemed to be
better pleased with the work of this
contractor. We passed through the
grounds of the Virginia Military In
stitute. Colored men were busily
engaged at work. Cannon were on
the campus and the appearance of
the structure was imposing. Mrs.
X. r. Jones sews for over forty of
the best families In this city and was
well posted.
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A GLOOMY JOURNEY.

IL was 9:1O Tuesday night when
We began the return trip. One of
the residents there piloted us out of
the dark recesses of Lowmoor. One
OF our vehicles was out OF the road,
but soon found the road again. Our
guide got down and then or to Cow
ington we went. The light roadway
could be seen in the darkness. On
our right was the yawning river.
A balky horse. a runaway team,
collision with another vehicle would
have precipitated the entire party in
the yawning chasm where flowed the
river below.
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SOCIETIES DIDN'T SUIT HIM.

Standing room alone was obtain
able, but as the stations were passed
the thinning out" process began
and we soon had nearly the entire
car TO ourselves. One of the preach
ers was much disgusted with a GER
tain secret order that was spreading
In his county. The people have
church." he said mournfully. ''They
take IL all and pay IL in the socie-
ties. Evidently his congregation
was healthy and did not get as heavy
return in death benefits as was ex-
pected.
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We left Richmond Sunday July
sta for Lynchbsrg 1920 A. NJ. via
c. and o. r. r. The coach was
crowded with excursionists who were
going to Goochland. Powhatan and
Buckingham counties to4spend the
day. The country preachers were
aboard too and for the first time we
fully realized the large numbers of
local exhorters who "roost low" in
the city churches of which many are
members but who are all powerful
in the county localities where they
tell OF the greatness and the good
ness OF the Lamb OF God. who taketh
away the sins Of the world.
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and which has his name worked
thereon in ivory. The tone was
rich and musical Mr.. Carter open
ed the gates 10 the enclosure where
rested the statue.
THE TOMB OF THE LEES.
IAN effort was made" he said 20
secure perfect piece of white mar
BILE. The only discoloration in it
may be seen at the toe OF the boot. -
Valentines masterpiece as this han
diwork of the sculptor's art most
certainly is. looked as new and as
life-like as it did the day that IL
was unveiled 10 the anxious gaze OF
the multitude.
Mr.. Carter led the way and we
went below. IL was sombre and
dreary looking. There were dark
openings made of brick. White
marble slabs told that it was the
tomb of distinguished dead, the
vaults of those who had gone on be
fore. on one was the name OF Ro-
bert +. Lee. Below told that he
died in 1870. This was all, These
In the centre the immediate
family OF Gen. Lee. Those on the
outside are for the distant relatives
OF his family" said Mr.. Carter. On
the floor leaning against tne wall
were extra slabs. I'VE always keep
extra ones on hand" said Mr.. Carter
as we turned away.
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THE LIGHT IN THE DISTANCE.

We were going at a rapid pace.
down grade and up Now and then
Driver Brown would apply the brake
70 keep the rapidly moving vehicle
from injuring the running horses.
Then there would be bright light,
CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGE.
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Mr.. Jesse Macklin Of Petersburg
Va. called on US.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-07-07
Setting Itself Right

Medicine Hat has been slandered
For years the country had supposed
that its only industry was a blizzard
factory that could turn out blizzards
with or without frills while you wait
or whether you couldn't take the time
to wait
The truth Is, and we get 1t fresh
from men with town lots to sell, that
the Canadian city does not take of it's
medicine hat to any place in the land
in the matter Of weather.
These amiable gentlemen have dis
covered that roses bloom all the year
round and that straw hats are quite
the thing in January. One by one our
cherished superstitions' fade. We may
next expect some speculator to come
around trying to sell us ten acre tracts
In Greenland for orange groves.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-07-07

ly a year Of his companionShip as
roommate, we had splendid op.
portunity to learn his habits, his char.
acteristics, his past life and his prom
iSing future.
Coming up as ne did from life OF
hard work on small farm in Carroll
county, as we are told by those who
know, and which his father left heav-
lily mortgaged, he by dent of the Sc
vereSt toll and sacrifices, lifted the in
debtedness, and by the dim light of
the fire or tallow candle, he sought
wisdom and learning from such books
as his meager earnings would permit.
Thus began this wonderful boys ca
reer and his rise upon the ladder of
fame has been slow, but his footing is
as firm as the rock of Gibraltar.
When he was first admitted to prac-
tice law, was when we knew him best;,
he was poor, when worldly possessions
are considered, but his mind was rich
with future promises and hope borne
of spirit of determination that moth
ing could stay.
If Earl had a bad habit, we knew it
not, and his open life was a book of
good deeds, shining with christian love
and tenderness.
But with all his tenderness, he
was brave as lion and knew not what
fear was.
In early life he conquered the foes
Of poverty and ignorance, and his in
dominable will mastered many try
ing ordeal, that would have overcome
less brave heart.
Another characteristic our friend
possesses is that of unQueStiOnable
honesty.
His whole life has been with the
common people and against their
sworn enemies, the trusts, the graft
erS and the oppression of certain cor
pOration greed. Enter
prise.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-07-07
Blessing In DISGUISE.


Oh. let us not. dear girls, get hot
Or go about complaining,
Or raise a roar and act real sore
Whenever 1t Is raining.
The growing grain needs lots of rain,
So when the big drops patter
Just let II go and look as though
1t really didn't matter.
What though your dress looks lihe
distress,
Your neckwear like a shoestring,
Your summer hat crushed down and
fiat
And hardly like a new thing?
Cheer up and let your father fret;
He has to do the buying.
Meanwhile sing no, because, you
The crops for rain are crying.
'Tis not for us to make a fuss
About a little weather,
Go raising Cain because the rain
Has spoiled our patent leather.
The larger scheme we should esteem
A more important matter,
For gentle showers call up the flowers
And blessings widely scatter.
The little peas that lie at ease
In garden beds SO lowly
Will raise a shout and likely sprout
And poke their heads up slowly
The lady who makes waists for you
Will vote the storm a blessing.
And Clara Belle, with hats to sell,
VIII call that splendid guessing.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-07-07
CONGRESS HAS ADJOURNED.

The first session of the Fifty-nintl
Congress adjourned last Saturday af
ternOOn and the members at once be
gan to stride hOmcward that they
might again observe the hauntS thai
keep them in green pastures. 1t wa!
a comparatively short session as com
pared with many of it's predecessor.
and we doubt if there has been a con
IgreSS in many years to accomplish
more. The credit for this is not due
alone to the party in power but the
Democratic minority were most potent
factors in shaping all legislation and,
indeed, may be credited with inSpir.
ing a great deal of the best that was
done by the congress.
The appropriations aggregate near
| ly one billion dollars, which but en-
phaSizeS anew the extravaganza of the
day. Outside of the appropriation
ed that are calculated to give relief to
the great masses of the people. The
measure that received more attention
by the whole country than any bill
that has been before congress for
years was the railroad rate regulation
bill. A pure food law was enacted
and meat inspection bill, both of
which show an appreciation of the
practical needs of the people by con-
greSS. The bill for the admission of
Oklahoma and Indian territories as
one state adds another star to our
country'S flag. A bill was passed pro-
viding for lock canal, and this means
that work with special end in view
will be prosecuted on the ISthmus and
that the Panama canal is in about one
dozen years of an actual reality.
MiSSiSSippi's membership of con-
gress ranked favorably with those of
other states and they got about what
they went after.' John Sharpe
Williams again demonstrated his
splendid qualities of leadership and |
that he possesses the very highest ele-
mentS of craftsmanship.
The members of the lower house |
will now begin to interview their con-
stituentS as to reelection.
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Elsewhere in this issue of The Sen.

Elsewhere in this issue of The Sen.
tinel will be seen, an ordinance re.
Gently passed by the city council to
enforce sewerage connections. IT will
be seen that there is difference be-
tween this ordinance and the one
heretofore operative in that this or
dinance provides for the punishment
of the owner of the property instead
OF the occupant as was the case with
the old ordinance. This is as it should
be and meets the impotency, in the old
ordinance, which So often confronted
the city government. We feel sure
that the entire town will endorse this
step upon the part of the city council
and will be glad when every building
convenient to sewer line is connect
ed. The purpose of sewerage is to
promote hygcnic conditions and hence
the more buildings that are provided
with connections the better the
healthfal conditions of the town.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-07-07
iNDlANOLA EDITOR BOOSTS EARL
BREWER.

We think that we wonld be m.
grateful to a friend Of long years
standing did we not take occasion dur
ing the present political campaign,
IN which that friend seeks the suffrage
OF his people, to speak good word in
his behalf and pay him that simple
tribute his worthy deeds, his noble
life and his high attainments deserve.
Having known him from boyhood.
and having had the pleasure for near
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-07-07

Recent statistics published by the
Baltimore Manufacturers Record
shows that Mississippi is well to the
front in industrial development, lead
ing all other states, both in the rate
OF Increase in capital and in the value
of products. The percentage of in
crease in capital invested by states is
as follows: Mississippi 121.2 per cent,
North Carolina 1865 per cent, Ark
anSaS 90.S per cent, Texas Sl.7 per
cent, South Carolina sos per cent.
West Virginia 1915 per cent, Alabama
1873 per cent, Georgia CO.'S per cent,
Kentucky 67.4 per cent, Tennessee
62.2 per cent, Virginia 6O.3 per cent,
Louisiana 49.5 per cent, Maryland 80
per cent and Florida 1913 per cent.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-07-07

Mr.. Senter, Eeditor of the Columbus
Commercial, refers to several editors
who have been severe in their castiga-
tiOn of him because of his attitude
towards Governor Vardaman in refer
ence to Chancellor Fulton, in lam
guage pointed and piercing. Liar
and dirty dog" are among the terms
used.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-07-07

A passenger train was wrecked in
England last Sunday morning in which
a large number Of Americans were
travelling twentythree of whom were
killed. These passengers had debark-
ed from fast ocean steamer only a
few hours before and were destined to
Mayor Mcclellan of New York came
near boarding the ill-fated train and
was only prevented from doing so 10y
the entreatieS of his wife who insisted
that he remain aboard the steamer
with her and debark at Cherbourg.
MORA: Your wife's advice is good.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-07-07

1t is always well to have box of
Salve in the house. Sunburn, cuts,
bruises, piles and bOils yield to De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Should
keep box on hand all the tine to
provide for emergencies. For years
the standard, but followed by many
imitators. Be sure you get the genu-
inc Dewitt'S Witch Hazel Salve. Sold
by Hughes drug store.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-07-07

The Scranton Democrats says
that candidates for Office who get rec
OgnitiOn in its columns must pay reg
ular advertising rates. The same is
sue of the same paper contains the
regular weekly inStallment sent out
by the Scott press bureau. Comment
in this case is entirely unnecessary
Clarksdale Register.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-07-07
ADVERTISING RATES.
SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1906.
Notice to Candidates.

Announcements are cash. Parties
desiring their names announced for
Office will please accompany the an
nOuncement with the money.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-07-07
Thought He Had Bought It.

How do you
like keeping a ho.
tell"
First rate"
$50 l Judged"
Eyes, the bust
ness has some at
fractions"
You intend to
keep 1t, do your"
"Sure WhvT
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-07-07

WANTED-FOr L. S. Amy. able
bodied, unmarried men, between
ages OF 2l and 80: citizens of United
States, of good character and tenn
perate habits, who can speak. read
and write English: for information
apply to recruiting officer, Grenada.
Miss. 5-l2-St
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-07-07
Humor ano Philosophy
By DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

A man can more easily see his finish
II he will borrow his neighbors eyes.
The bartender considers it good
joke If 1t makes the loser buy the
drinks.
When man is SO slow that he can
not catch cold, the grip turns around
and meets him more than halfway.
People who think it is no crime to be
poor have never tried It.
What great thing the photograph
would have been In the days when
cruel and unusual punishment was al
lowed.
The drawback about doing to others
as you would have them do to you is
that they generally look at you as
though they expected you to spring a
gold brick on them next
Every boy should learn to swim II
for no other reason than that his moth
er might get nervous prostration and
have an excuse to go to the mountains.
1t is a mighty deaf man who cannot
hear the quitting whistle.
Stealing may be a skilled profession,
but breaking it up is a fine art.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-07-07

Dew-drOps gather in the night time
and sparkle when the light of the sun
falls upon them. This is more than
can be said of the acts of some people.
The more light that is turned Upon
them the darker they appear.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-07-07

LOST-On Friday night, June %, be.
tween Mr.. Latimer's residence and
Miss Ida COffman'S, the stone out
Of a diamond ring. Finder will be
rewarded by returning same to CA.
Beatty at Hoffa & Beatty's Office.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-07-07

Governor Vardaman has ordered an
election to be held August 81 to
choose a successor to District AT ttOr-
ney SiSSon, recently resigned
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-07-07

Governor Vardaman has appointed
Hon. j. G. MillsapS, of West Point,
to act as district-attorney for this
district until an election can be held.