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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-31
FRIGHTENED THE NEGROES
Negro Woman Prophesied That
Memphis Would Sink-They
Get Away

Negroes have been pouring out OF
Memphis for the past several weeks
and the egress was greatly augmented
for the three days preceding Tuesday
last, all because of fear Occasioned by
the prophecy Of one Annie Osborne
that Memphis was to sink on last
Tuesday, and the dusky sons and
daughters of Ham preferred inter-
ment at other places rather than on
the banks of the Father of Waters"
on that particular day. Whenever
the sinking theory was disputed it
would be answered by a reference to
some similar prophecy made regard
ing other places. One said, "You
can't tell nae notbin'. New Madrid
sunk. Oars a lake whar dat town
wuz and you kin jiss see de tops OF
de trees dat are near round the eli.
No use talkin to dis Niger. Nobody
knows whar dat town is and dey can't
find de bottom OF dat lake. ISe gwine
ter git away frum here. A live nigger
is better than buried hero" A trav-
eler passing through Memphis chanced
to make some remark about the cred
bility Of the report and it's effects and
when a Salvation Army
man insisted that the prophecies
might be correct. 1t is wonderful
how SuperstitionS still effect the hu-
man race. The negroes are not alone
in such matters.
Up to this writing Memphis is still
proudly upon the banks of
the Mississippi and no mutterings or
groanings have been heard to come
from the interior of mother earth that
she was tired of the burden upon her
surface at that particular point.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-31
MEETING OF W. R. BARKSDALE CAMP
OF UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS

w. r. Barksdale Camp Of q. c. V.
met in mayors s office, Grenada, Miss,
March "a, 1906. Mas called to orde
by Gt mfade A.. T. Roane. Command
er B. G. Adams being absent, sick, DR.
j. w. Young was chosen chairman
Members present: A. II. Roane, DR.
J. w. Young, }. L. Garner, C. H
Guy, F. S. Wright, j. j. Slack, j. H
Proudtit, Moore Moore, s. N. Elliott
j. w. Harris, j. e. Hughes. w. B.
Winter. William R0unsaville, w. f,
Smith, DR.. J. w. Sharp, visiting
Brother Capt. Chas. Adams, of Camp
of Lynchburg, Va. The camp pro.
ceeded to the election of officers,
whereupon, DR.. j. W. Young was
elected, commander by acclamation.
Or. j. w. Sharp was elected adju-
tant: j. T. Garner, firSt-lieutenant;
9. Fl. Guy, second-lieutenant; J.. H.
Proudtit, sergeant; Rev T. G. Free
man. chaplain, Upon calling the roll
it was ascertained that three OF our
Comrades had died during the year
tO-wit: Adjutant J. S. King, G. B.
Jones and 2. M. Miller. COmrade A e.
L. Roane was requested to prepare
suitable resolutions upon deaths OF
the same, whereupOn he offered the
following:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the all
wise Ruler OF the universe to remove
from our camp to realms of endless
JOY our beloved comrades, g., b.
j ones, P. NJ. Miller and adjutant OF
this camp j. S. King, and whereas,
we, deplOre the death of our comrades
as great and irreparable loss to our
camp and to the entire community,
therefore be it
Resolved, that we deeply deplore
the death of our comrades and friends,
and bow to the decree of the all-wise
Father, who doetE all things we'll;
Resolved further; that we Sympa-
thize with their bereaved families and
relatives in their great loss OF those
who were so good, so kind and true in
every relation Of life.o4
Resolved further, that the adjutant
send copy Of these resolutions to the
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-31
SHOOTING AFFRAY
OCCURS At TATUM
Young Harris Fires Seven Shots
at Griffin Thomas, Four of
Which Take Effect Thomas
Wounds Said to Be Not Fatal

| A shooting affray occurred near
Tatum on the old McElwrath farm,
twelve miles west Of Grenada, atabout
Z O'Clock Wednesday morning in which
Mr.. Griffin Thomas received four bull
lets from 38-calibre pistol. 1t was
at iirSt thought that he had been NOR
tally wounded but subsequent investi.
CATION developed that none OF the bull
lets had entered any OF the vital parts
OF the body. Seven shots were fired
at close range but three of them went
wide Of their mark. A young man
about 20 years old by the name of
Thomas Harris did the shooting and
the trouble had its origin in the tear
ing down or cutting of a wire fence on
Thomas farm, he having accused
Harris and another young man of de-
stroying the fence. Reports are con-
fiicting as to who was the aggressOr at
the time the shooting was done. From
what we learn, Thomas seems cOnvin-.
ced that there was a premeditated
plan to take his life. The shooting
occurred near the residence of Mr.. II.
q. Carpenter,a good citizen and a man
OF the StricteSt integrity and a broth
er-in-law Of Thomas and while he
would make no statement to The
Sentinel reporter, it is understood
that he saw almost the whole affair
and is of the opinion that young
Harris acted on the defensive Thomas
Is man about Al years old and has a
wife and eight children. He is hard
working Industrious man and the |
whole affair is deeply deplored |
Harris made no attempt at flight and
as soon as he was brought to Grenada |
gave bond. His trial will |
occur as soon as Thomas is recovered |
to attend.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-31
FALLS FROM TOP or TRAIN
Young Man From Holly Springs
Drops on Top Of Train and
Was Badly Hurt

A young man by the name of Car.
son. whose home is in Holly Springs,
fell from the top Of a passenger train
at the depot here last Sunday morn
ing and was badly, though not dan
gerOusly, hurt. The young man was
considerably inflated, having imbibed
an extra amount OF blind tiger liquor,
and was stealing ride when the jar
OF the cars threw him of with the
above results. He was at once taken
charge Of and tine proper ministra-
tiOns given him: He very properly
no one other than himself
for the accident and it is hoped when
he RECEIVERS that he will be a wiser as
well as a better man.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-31
FOUR-SCORE YEARS AGO
News Items From the "SOuthern Rural
Gentlemen of 1860,

Continuing our "Four-score year,
ago." begun last week, The Soutberu
Rural Gentleman of date Of Oct 9Th
1860, contains, among many other
things, the following:
! One hundred and eighty three let
terS remaining in the poStOffice uncalled
fer. w. NJ. Hankins was postmaster
The following list OF county officers
elected: Probate Judge-Hon. G. Q.
Martin, reelected; Sheriff-John Pow
ell; Circuit Clerk. O. Brannon;
Probate Clerk Thomas Ward; Coun-
ty TreaSurer-John BroadStreet, Jr;
AsSessOr-Allen Vanhoozer: Board of
Police-Capt. G. w. Mayhem. The
elections were held at that time on
the first Monday in October. The an
nOuncement of the change of the
name OF the ''Grenada Loco
motive" to the Southern Motive"
and its passage into the hands Of its
former editor and proprietor, S. NJ.
Hanklns
The following item In reference to a
railroad, which is still pressing need
Of Grenada: I'VE have heard very
little of the Grenada & Houston rail-
road lately. Have its friends aban-
dOned it, or are they waiting for a
calm OF the political elements before
they press the subject? 1t is certainly
very important road for the ricn
country through which it will pass,
and also for Memphis, Grenada and
the towns through or near which it
may run. VIII DR.. Lee, or some of
our friends who are posted in this
matter, let us hear from them"
The mention OF the construction of
a railroad from Memphis to Vicks-
burg. The article stated that the
road would be 200 miles long, 100
miles of which would be in Mississippi
and would traverse territory Of
SO, 900, 900 acres, containing the rich
est soil in the world. Looking back
ward now to that day the following
words seem almost prophetic:
Indeed, it is difficult to compute
the value of this road to the owners
of lands and plantations, and to the
commerce and trade of Vicksburg and
Memphis. Time must count and tell
it's great value" <c
The Grenada market quotations as
follows:
I'VE have little change to make in
our quotations and we give this week
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-31

families OF the deceased brothers, an(
that they be spread upon the minutes
OF this camp as an enduring memOri
al to the memory of our lost comrade.
and friends. G. B. Jones, j. S. Kine
and P. NJ. Miller, and The Grenada
Sentinel be requested to publish the
same.
Comrade A. T. Roane also offered
| the following resolutions:
/ Whereas, we learn with sorrow OF
the severe affliction of B. c. Adams,
our beloved commander, j. w. Griffis
and Sam Allen, our beloved comrades,
therefore, be 1t,
Resolved, that We extend to each of
them our sincere sympathy, and we
hope and pray that the all-wiSe Ruler
OF the universe will spare their valua-
BILE lives and restore them to health,
and to the bosom Of their families,
and prOtract their useful lives for
many years to come to meet with US
around the camp fire of this beloved
organization.
Resolved .urther, that a copy
OF these resolutions be presented
to each Of our comrades, and spread
upon the minutes OF this camp, and
that The Grenada Sentinel be request
ed TO publish same.
The following delegates were elec-
ted to attend the reunion which
meets in New Orleans, the "a, Is and
26 OF April: j. e. Hughes, principle
and j. j. Slack alternate.
There being no further business the
camp adjourned to meet ct the call OF
our commander.
Signed, J. w. YOUNG, Com.
J. w. SHARP. Adjt.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-31
Things to Remember.

That prudent people and good bust.
ness men take every precautiOn to
protect their property and business.
That fire destroys property, often
where least expected. That insur-
ance prevents financial disaster, and
is the first requisite for the home and
the business man. That in this por-
tion Of the South there is no more
successful and safer company than
The Mississippi Home Insurance
company, which is now in it's twenty
first year, has ample resources, and
has paid ont millions Of dollars in the
South. MeSSrs. Thomas & HOffa are
the Grenada, agents.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-31
THE BOYS OF 1861
List Of Officers and Privates of the "Gren.
ada Rifles"

w S Statham captain; E r Armi-
stead. first lieutenant; l II Ayres,
second lieutenant: w L Greer, third
lieutenant; John Goodrich, ensign;
w E Bew, orderly sergeant; w NJ
Beard, second sergeant; F M Moore.
third sergeant; w N Archer, fourth
sergeant: Drummond, first corporal;
T e Peacock, second corporal; NJ
H0gshead, third corporal; A Smith,
fourth corporal. Privates: VIM.
Allison, p Kelly, J c Abbot, L Knox,
JOHN Allen, J T Lay, s B Adams, W
O Lucas, G W Beard, G Fl Lewis, B
Browning, A w Lake, II Booth, S
Lawrence, J E Barnes, NJ Land, B
G Barnes, S McCanless, j Brussaw, p
NJ Miller, Frank NJ BowleS, H f
Moore, &c Beck, Il Moore, ] Fl
Barber, W~Morrison, S e Buffaloe, E
H Morgan, j E Boatwright, B Mil
Ter, E BouSh, NJ McGrath, G F Craw.
ford, F Montgomery, j Fl Clay, L
Mason, T H Cunningham, T Il Per
sons, J r Crowder, r Pumphrey, w
II Chairs, c Pittman, J w Carroll,
V A Pittman, S E Clay, r b Reid, J
r Coffman, w E Rose, WR Duvol,
II T Rhea, r Dement,, j W
Richardson. II Fl Davis Rose,
w P billiard, T B Statham, II Dubard,
W c Statham, S N Elliot, W f Strib-
ling, NJ w Gage, Benz. Scurr, L
Greenhaw, w B Scurr, S G Gibbs, ]
w Scurr, j S Guy, B SoSsman, G A
Graham, W H Sykes, C B Gillespie, T
G Thrasler, T Gates, w A Turner G
L Hardeman, J. T. Thockston, S B
Hartley, w z Turner. j Hutchinson.
NJ Thompson, T w Harper, j G
Wright, T Hopkins, r Waddell, j f
Hughes, W Walker, Z Hankins, ID F.
Watson, S HankinS, II Wilkins. w
S Hall, E G Wortham, T Jones,
ID Wrather, J Jewel, George Whitaker.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-31

Indigestion is much of a habit.
Don't get the habit. Take little
KOdOl Dyspepsia Cure after eating
and you will quit belching, putting,
palpitation and frowning. KodOl di-
gests what you eat and makes the
stomach sweet. Sold by Hughes
Drug Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-31

Cleanse your system with Semmes
Sarsaparilla, combined with iodide o
potash, and you will have no doctors
bills to pay this summer. i.
3-24-tf 2ND CLASS DRUG STORE.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-31
Still the Biggest.

The Mutual Life Insurance Company
OF New York still leads every other
Life Insurance Company in the world
Ii you want the best for the least
money call on or consult.
0. F.. LAWRENCE, Special Agent.
Grenada, Miss
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-31

Sentinel and Commercial Appeal one
year for Sl.25. Sentinel and News
Scimitar, one year, S1.15, Sentinel
and Home and Farm, $125, Sentinel
and Bryan's Commoner one year 81. IS.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-31

SemmeS' Cholera Cure is "Charlie
Oh the spot" every time for all bowel
troubles. Try it.
3-24-tf. 2ND CLASS DRUG STORE.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-31

April 3rd at r.. Pressgrove & Co. S.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-31

Continued, on Fourth Page.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-07
THE KINGS NARROW ESCAPE.
Bomb Thrown at Alfonso and His
Bride Killed 20 and Wound
ed 90 Persons.

Madrid, June 2.-Gen. Weyler was
seriously wounded by the bomb ex'
plosion Thursday. Five Of the wound
ed are dying.
The magnitude of the attempt on the
lives Of King Alfonso and Queen Vic
toria increases. The number Of killed
Is now given at 20 and the wounded
at go. During the night 80 arrests
were made but the person who actually
threw the bomb is apparently still at
large. The ministry has decided to
continue the fetes for the purpose Of
allaying public apprehension.
A jeweled decoration worn by King
Alfonso was shattered by a splinter
Of the bomb. Queen Victoria is ir-
reconcilable declaring that she Is re.
sponsible for so many persons being
killed.
The ministry is considering string.
emit measures for the suppression Of
anarchism and probably bills will be
presented in the cortes to stamp out
the movement. Arrests are being
made Of all known anarchists without
reference to their whereabouts at the
time Of the bomb explosion Thursday
and each suspect is required to estab-
lish his innocence of connection with
the outrage. Several men who were
arrested near the scne Of the bomb
explosion were taken to the munici.
pal laboratory and examined.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-07

Says the Leavenworth Times, Nv,
Y. Morgan has come out for direct
primaries. The election Of United
States senator by a direct primary
will hardly be Of much help for some
United States senator's we know whose
main strength has heretofore been the
members Of the legislature from the
thinly populated short grass counties.
Eastern and central Kansas will name
U. s. senators under direct primary
system. And that Is why the short
grass country objects to that plan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-07
The School Bonds

II IL unfortunate that the school
bond issue has been found BY the
court to be- void because Of technicsli'
ties. So long as human wisdom y
not perfect technicalIties will con-
tinue to make trouble Of times. Il
iS. however. good luck that the error
was discovered In time to correct 1t
and get the school buildings ready
for the opening Of the coming school
year. This should be done promptly.
A special election called at once will
enable the city to revOte the bonds 10
80 days and work can be rushed to
completion.
When the new election 10 called the
board should make the amount Of
the bonds large enough to provide for
oil possible contingencies. The $780,
900 issue was too small for all the
town wants to do. Make 1t OF least
as, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-07
STATEHOOD AGREEMENT.
Conference Report Expected ON Bas
sis of Foraker Amendment-Guth-
RE to Be Temporary Capital.

Washington, June THE republican
managers in the house Thursday stated
that the conference report on the
statehood bill would be made Friday
or at the latest Saturday. This re-
port will be an agreement on the bas-
is of the Foraker amendment Of
year ago which provides that the peo-
pie Of Arizona and New Mexico may
vote on the question of joint state
hood at a regular election held for
the purpose of electing delegate to
congress. The amendment Is to be
reported exactly as 1t was introduced
a year ago by Mr.. Foraker in the sem
ate.
At Thursdays session Of the con-
ference committee 1t was agreed that
Guthrie should be made the new capi-
tai of the state Of Oklahoma until 1915
with certain restrictions as to the
amount of money which may be ex-
pended prior to that date At that
time a vote Is to be taken for the
selection of capital site.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-07

The Abilene schools have closed
one Of the best years In their history
Despite months delay 10 the midst
OF the term the work has been carried
on successfully and every class has
completed Its course with due care.
Superintendent Hall and bis assist
ants have made record that reflects
credit on the city and on themselves.
Abilene is proud Of its schools and is
glad to see them 90 excellent In their
accom- plishments.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-07

LswrsDcs Gazette: Here IL what
the Gazette believes 10 references "a
one line Of public Improvement; II
believes that every sidewalk, every
street and every road should DO built
al the expense Of the public. The
state, the county, the township OF
the city should bear every cent Of the
burden. and for the very good reason
that such improvements are made
| not for the benefit Of the individual
but for the benefit Of the public. You
are forced to build walk and pay for
It. and yet a thousand people walk
over It. perhaps every hour while
you do mot 20 over it more than on'e
or twice a day. The man is taxed
for building . pavement In the street
In front OF bis residence, when be
does not own q horse, or drive over
the pavement once in year. This 10
not justice nor equity. The public
that uses public streets and walks
should pay for them. BUTT is urged
and It is about the only argument In
favor Of our present unjust system
that walks and pavemsnts and good
roads enhance the value Of the prop
erty. True enough, but II I build .
splendid residence on my LOT. 1t en-
hances the value Of the adjoining lot.
BY the same argument. the law should
compel the owner Of that lot to pay .
part Of my bill for building the house
There is no fairness 10 forcing the
owner Of property to build roads and
walks for the benefit Of the public,
and It 10 q custom and . law that
should be abolished. More than that,
It will have to be abolished before we
can hope to secure good roads and
streets where they are needed. A tax
paid by the public for such work
would he the best investment that
,ould be made. But 30 long as the
,wner lie forced to pay the cost, so
ong will there be just complaint, and
|. fixed determination to restrict the
work. =
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-07

tic post at nuacnuca, Jnar II was new.
er intended that the troops Of cavalry
should cross the border line into Mex
leo with view to assisting in quieting
the troubles at Cananea, except on ex-
plicit orders to that effect from Wash
lngton. According to the department
1t was with view to assisting In pro-
tecting American citizens at Naco,
where for a time there was some diff
Guilty, that the troops were sent to, that
place. War department officials said
Sunday night that there are no fresh
developments in the situation from
the army standpoint, and in the appa-
rent absence Of any need Of troops at
Naco they will return to their proper
post,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-07


Incident to the Burton trial Q Kan.
saS congressman says that It set q
new record for the United States su.
preme court. when Bale Waggoner
made his argument for Burton" be
says, ait was The only time since
1876 that all the nine justices we're
thoroughly walked up at the same
time. OF course, other lawyers have
awakened q majority Of the court but
WAggoner lie the only one who has
made all nine set up aud take notice
at the same time"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-07
Thu Nav D. d. q. s. Principal.


The trustees OF the Dickinson coun'
ty high school have made . good
choice In selecting j. P. Perrill Of
Solomon for the new principal OF the
school. Prof. Perrill has proved hiG
ability as q teacher BY the best Of
teSts-actual work in Dickinson coun'
" schools. He 10 competent as q
manager and as an educator. Solo,
mon vouches for him and that 10 o
good recon mendstion.
Prof. H. s. Myers who leaves the
school after four years Of successful
work to take up University study goes
with the highest esteem Of Dickinson
county people. He has the sati'iac'
ton OF knowing that the school is on
higher plane today than when he
took up its work. During his princi.
palShip every enterprise Of the schooi
has prospered. The lecture course
has succeeded admirably. Twice In
succession the schools orator has
trium pied 10 state contests. He has
reason to be proud Of the record. The
high standing OF its graduates in the
colleges OF the state, and the success
Of its alumni In various walks Of life,
place the Dickinson County high
school in the very front rank Of aCad-
avnina
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-07

The county high school has about
. doEsu more pupils than the Abilene
high school. Il has seven teachers;
Abilene has three with half time Of
smother. Abilene sends no pupils TO
ChaPusa-Why should shis city pay
nearly $1,000 taxes for county high
school PurPOsssP Cities maintaining
high schools Of their own should b
exempt hon county high school
taxes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-07

The appointment OF Secretary Co.
burn OF the state board Of agriculture
to succeed Senator Burton 10 an honor
TO man who has done much for Kan
saS. Mr.. COburn has given Kansas
more sane and sensible advertising
than anyone the state ever knew. He
will enjoy the experience and will tell
W, shIngton q few things about our
greatness that will wake up the legis-
lAtorR
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-07


Warsaw, June 2.-Statf officers have
been sent to the central government
at st. Petersburg to protest against
the scheme of autonomy for Poland on
strateglcal grounds. Revolutionary ex-
cesses continue. The last two days
eight government alcohol stores were
robbed. The street railway officials
of Warsaw struck Friday and trafflc
is interrupted The postofices at Zych-
lin and Piontek in the province Of
Warsaw, have been robbed. The COM
mercial postofiices at Glusk. province
Of Lublin and Nieporent, in the prov
ince Of Warsaw, have been robbed and
destroyed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-07
AtInntIc Llner in storm

Dover, June Passengers from the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. lire steamer Graf
Waldersee, who were landed here
Thursday evening, relate that the
steamer encountered a terrible storm
when two days out. during which the
vessel sprung leak. The pumps were
employed continuously until the
steamer reached Dover. The passen-
gers were confined TO the cabins for
three days The vessel rolled Violent
" and quantities Of table china and
glass were smashed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-07

1t is understood that Mr.. Parkers
"Statue That Turns to Life" is in
tended as symbolic Of the Kansas
Democracy. II you watch the ShO"
carefully you will note that IT also
turns back from life to PaPier maChe
after brief period Of vital existence
Even go will Kansas Democracy re-
turn to it's alum bers In November.