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GitENAHA SENTINEL SATURDAY, AVGUST 25. 1883. C O l X T Y Inrntic teniin n i For Representative, Dr. Wr. McSWINE. For Sheriff, A. K. TURNER. For Chancery Clerk, R. B. PERRY. For Circuit Clerk, W. B. DAVIS. For Treasurer, B. H. GORDON. i'ir Assesso', J. C. WINDIIAM. For Coroner and Ranger, J. M. GOLDEN. ' TTe see by a note in the Memphis Av. -Vanche, that Gen. Longstreet, on the 13th of September will address, in the - city of Jackson, some of his old soldier;. Verily Mississippi is progressing in th i right direction and the time is not fa' ^uftant when the Procrustean method of measuring men's merits will he aban ;;»<onecL ___ After four days balloting in the Demo cralic convention in Jackson, Miss., for a District Attorney, Mr. R. N. Miller, a dark horse from Copiah, was brought out and nn«sed all of his competitors in the home stretch by several lengths. Mr. : to be a splendid lawye> * . Rad a noble specimen of the Southern Nobody hurt, but siraplj gt'ilii tiUiili). Borry. A Capt. Rhodes now wants to join Cftpt/Webb by shuffling off this mortal coil in the foaming suds of Niagara Fall; by swimming the ''rapids." Capt. R., however, is not seeking fame, hut thi • "government prize." Surely this govern ment has never offered any prize for such a foolhardy thing. A reward to turn a somersault from the Washington monu ment would be as wise, so far as any good results could follow. When this or any other government gets to offering re wards for suicide, it is stark mad with domcntalion,an<i needs, itself,the asylum of political revolution. The Death of Jeremiah Black ot Penn ,-yi vatiia, leaves a vacancy in the legal profession which will will be difficult to fill. He Was not only an eminent law yer'in all-of lls bearings but a very brave » and honest man as a statesman. His par ty fealty amounted to devotion, but In . alwffys had sound logical reasons for th faittt that was in him. A Democrat of tile old school, he was imbued, with tin principles of (1.9 fathers of the Re public which lie was ever ready to advo cate ia eloquent terms. A sincere Chris tian man,liis life had none of the shad ows resting upon his integrity, that blurs fjtc record of of some of our great men ' we"may close by saving that a great r.ian has fallen in the Israel of our com nion country. ai Afphonso'a throne now and then suf- fers an earthquake shock oflateutRepuh ^ can in in. The Spaniards are the slow est speoplhof the-Enropean nations to make - changes fn anything. The guitar, the fandango, the Grandee, and the Hidalgo slibelqpg to'jincient Hispaniola. One by on*, the nations of Europe, have made changes to meet the requirements of the progressive age, hut the country of the Cid, remains .as it was when the Moors loft it. , The Catholic church still holds its sway over the minds of the people ^frotn'the throne'to the hvoel, and herein - lies the superstitions and religious feui-. that holds captive the mind of progi ■ - But after all there are some staunch 1. - publicans of great talents and liber.i! *learning, and occtwi Dually they are lie;:; ! and felt. Agitation in Ireland, even with its crimes is bringing forth results upon which the people are to lie congratulated. A half million of .dollars to remove one hundred thousand families to Canada where they, are furnished with land and means ol work, with the contract of a • mortgage over it, is better than shipping them lo the shores of this country, to do as best they can. Then to depopulate .the western coasts of Ireland where the people are crowded, rending to other, hut richer and less densely nettled portions, looks net only like equalization in numbers, but furnishing the migrators a chance for employment. The Irish do not wish to see their country depicted of its brain ud muscle. Tltoy conterd that it is fully, self sustaining when the lands, and es pecially the better portions are open to a Kuttlcment of tenantry. The following front the Ohio Demo-, . orris Piatforan, comes as near detineing <tko issue of the tariff as can well he put 'in language; YVetavor a tariff for revenue limited t« the necessities of the government naonimically administered, and so ad justed in its application as to prevent unequal burdons, to encottrago produc Lvoindustries at home, afford n just compensation to labor, but not to create - or foster moHOlOitW. That the temperance manifestation in ne form or unother is assuming pronti cnee in the public mind, heretofore un now it. is a fact that we need not have ie gift of a seer to find out. Think as e may. talk as we will, and write as we lease, it is gradually looming up us a uestion of legislation with all parties ad in nearly all the (states. Something iufet be done to arrest the evils of in rnperance, is a proposition that has iken hold of the public mind outside ie rostrum, the Sunday school and the ulpit, and how to best accomplish that s imething is what puzzles the minds of gislators and statesmen, as well as ■resellers and philanthropists. Prohi ution has but few advocates, while •etween local option and high license he mass of reformers is divided. High icense is evidently driving out the low ass groggeries and diminishing drunk enness amongst that class which have ut little character at stake, and drink rom mere appetite. High license places he business of selling liquors in the hands of responsible men who are rec enized as business factors in their re spective communities. Pride of character s well as love of gain, prompts these nen not only to conduct their business iccording to law, hut to keep for sale iquors that are destitute of the poisons hat destroy the health and subvert the "ason of those who patronize cheap bar rooms. These high priced saloons are >pen to men of all classes, but the habit rnl guzzler finds no encouragement for the indulgence of bis appetite, either in ihe patronizing airs of the saloonist or in the exorbitant demands upon his 'purse. Men of character, in the highest w alks of civil life, and even churchmen, can go into these well ordered establishments ind take a social glass of beer, w ine or brandy without a loss of self-respect. The local option law obtains in a very rood form in our State, and we see no reason for any change, unless it he to fall back upon high license. The people of Grenada have it in their power to abolish die license system by withdrawing their approbation from the license. When ever a majority of the adults here w ish co stop the retail system, they can do it by simply not signing a petition for li :ense. So long, however, as our best and most responsible citizens sign these peti tions, they set their approval to the •aloon, no matter by whom it is kept or how loosely it is managed. These peti tions rest upon public opinion, backed up by our most conspicuous as well as eoimne® citizens. We are not saying these tilings by way of objection, but simply to state facts and place the re sponsibility of their continuance where it properly belongs. of a a a The strike amongst the telegraphers, after a long struggle, ended, to the dis comfeiture of the toilers; and thus will it ever he between organized capital and 1 irganized labor. Strikes, however, are not without their uses. They have a tendency, every where, to bring up the laborer nearer to the plane occupied by the money power. They have a tendency ;o make corporations less careless, if not insulting, to the appeals of the working classes for better treatment and more The telegraph business comes pay. nearer being a fine art than a merephys. ical occupation, and while the best opera tors are ever in great demand, the com pany employing them can get along with mediocre talent,as was proven in the late strike. They have many second rate men at work now, that they would be glad to exchange for men more compe tent, hut a sense of common sympathy and justice induces them to stand by the men who stood by them. The strikers and the public, too, were misinformed as to the number of telegraphers in the country. The first idea was that business would come to a dead standstill for want of men efficient enough to keep up tele graphic communications of business over the extended lines of the whole country. However imperfect it was, the company pt up a show of work, and while the public complained, they were compelled to put up with what they could get. This strike, more than anything else that could have happened, has instructed the minds of the masses as to the pro priety of the government taking this business out oi the hands of corporations, with watered stock and large dividends, and placing it under the fostering care of the government. There are difficulties that arise to make its success doubtful. But we believe it would he for the 'best interest of the whole country, and we think the difficulties are by no means insuperable. But here comes up the dif ficulty that presents itself at once to every thoughtful mind whenany of the great corporations arc to be even supervised by authority of the government,and that is thattheso powerful organizations of capital will buy up enougli of ournation al legislators to overawo the remainder. Whether these he sufficient facts on this subject to warrant such a belief, it is often inade by no contemptible authori ties. The fact is, we are not far from the day when wo will have to organize a re ligion or private and public honesty, which will damn or save a man in this life, leitying to the infinite Co l his chattel's for hereafter. tee " A. hotel should he a place of rest and comfort, and lie or she that can.mako the guests feel most at home, giving them at the same time, something palatable and well cooked to eat, with clean beds (and no pardners csconsed in tho corners of the covers.) is entitled to tho premium of praise and patronage. Just such a hotel, Mrs. Hawkins of Winona keeps, and with its other excellencies, none are so cheering, as the bright, easy smiling wel come she gives the visitor. She under stands her husinoss, and conducts it strictly within the rules of social deco rum. We arc glad to note, that the Louisville Exposition is succeeding to the fulj ex pectation of its organizers. These 1 great shows to a superficial observer,seem noth ing more tlmn a great holiday,where peo ple come togotiierto look at a great hut cheap show, and many go there and wit ness the sights, as they would at a circus, and remembei what they have seen only as a nine days wonder. Really, it is a great show not only calculated to excite wonder, but to improve and edify the mind, stimulate ambition, excite emula tion, and widen the field of discovery and enterprise. It may he called a school on an extensive scale, where men of capi tal can learn something of the best inetli. ods of using their money, for there will he seen on a gigantic scale, what money has accomplished. It is a school for the inventor, for there may he seen the ac complished results of study, experiment, the actual fruits of genius. It is a school for the merchant, for there he will find the wares of all countries, in the supply of which, millions are expended for the different wants of nations. It is a school for the mechanic, for there ho will find the most exquisite handiwork of skill and taste, made from an endless variety of material. It is a school for the artist, for there he will find many of the crea tions which fancy can delineate on can vass, or chisel from marble. It is a school for the farmer, for there lie will find the products of every soil of our di versified country, and the various ma chinery which enables us as a nation to become the feeding centre of the globe. Even the man of leisure, tin- . "lelnr, the professional man will find in this exposi tion a school whose lessons of wisdom and knowledge are to be taught under no other conditions, on so grand a scale. It is but to look and learn, draw inspira tions o' good will to his fellow, exalt ids love of country, inspire gratitude to his Maker, and make of him a better and wiser man. Such is the Louisville Expo sition. Advertisement.] IJflDEFEXDEXTS, AM) Will ? The Executive Democratic Conserva tive Committee of this county are a pub lic body, and their acts are araenibie to public criticism, and we therefore charge them witli having thrown away the best opportunity of having a quiet' fair and satisfactory election, that ever occurred in th is county, and will now state facts to prove it. That the desire for a general primary election by order oi the committee, was strong and almost overwhelming, no one at all acquainted with public opinion in the county, will question. Every candi date was willing to it, so far as we have been able to learn, except Dr. McSwine and Mr. Aleck Turner, in spite of the pressure brought to bear on the Commit tee in this matter, they persistently re fused to comply with the popular wish. The masses of'democrats and conserva tives, "being disappointed in this, the committee were urged to order a ma;s meeting, that the people might, face to face, temperately and intelligently dis cuss the question. 8o great was the anx iety in this matter, and so evident the proofs, that the Committee was actually called together, and we know' that it was rumored, that a mass meeting would be the result of their deliberations. Instead however, they presented an address, as remarkable for what it did not, as what it did say, and we here quote the closing paragraph of this eminent State paper, and we say listen to it, ye sovreigns of the corn field, ye men ol commerce, ye sons of toil. "This Committee deem it proper to add, that in their opinion a ■eneral primary election could but result i.iliiCrdanddiismsion and injury to primary i.iliiCrdanddiismsion and injury to t ie Democratic Conservative party." We would like to know, by what special aci of grace, the Committee became more virtuous than the people? What special inspiration made the servants wiser than their masters? The people were not afraid to trust themselves, out the Com mittee had no confidence in them. 'This is the inevitable logic of their language and acts, and we challenge any other construction. Again, we hold the committee respon sible for allowing Dr. McSwine and Mr. Aleck Turner to sft in council with them, when both of them were declared candidates, It is a principle as old as English juresprudence, and derived from the Pandects of Justisean, that no man shall sit as judge in matters wherein he may have an interest. These two candi dates worked and talked against a pri mary election inside and outside the convention. We had no voice in their meetings, and probably if we had had, it would have been unheeded, as the committee had resolved on the old con ventional method, irrespective of conse quences. Why did Messrs. McSwine and Turner not follow the example of Mr. Reubin Perry, by stepping down and out, when they declared themselves can didates? Let a candid, generous public at of answer. It may be said, that at the last, we had a primary election. Yes, it came at the lltli hour, like a thief in the night, witli out order proclamation or concert, and whether the authority for it, came from above in the day ' as some eril star wrenched from its socket, to meet the exigency of the hour, or whether it arose as an exhalation from the dank swelling earth in the night time, were questions too profound for our simple philosophy. He make no charges nor even insula tions against the motile- of the committee either ns individuals or as a body. Our business is with what they did. and we are charitable enough to believe, that they acted conscientiously, for we are free to sav, ns representative men, there arc none'better in our county, hut as pi lots of the old democratic ship, they have lost their reckoning and tho sooner they hoist the Hag of distress and call for help the better it will ho for the democracy and, perhaps, the people. In conclusion wc appeal to democrats, toiudependtnts, and republicans, and ask them in candor if we are not right in spuming tho acts of tho convention, aS binding on no one under the circumstances,and appeal to the voters at largo for our justification. YVo therefore announce ourselves independ ent candidates. J- J. Williams, For tho Legislature. Jno. Wright, For Sheriff. 1 if Avsorxnsu candidates. The following are the rates lor snnounee meutsin this paper, which must be paid when Insertion Is ordered : District officers, SIS.oe; County officers, SUUX); Beat officers, s.j-Uo. Communications In the Interest of candidates, loo. per printed line—These rates and terms will lie Invariably adhered to. FOKHHEKIFF. K art- authorized to announce the liamo ot.Mii. John Wbight us a candidate for | shertfTot Grenada county. Election Novem ber lssa. We are authorized to announce Mr. Louis Turner a cam!Idate for Chancery Clerk, on the lndepcndentTlckel. Grenada, Miss., Aug. 18, 1883. Tit Ihe Voter) of the Third Judicial District: 1 take this method of ing myself a candidate for the office ol District Attorney for this District. In view of the fact that the office is purely non-political in its character, and should by no means be administered in a partizan spirit, I respectfully solicit the support ot all, without regard to par ty or party action. The imeumbent of the office and candi date for re-election and myself are both Democrats of unquestioned fidelity to party, and unless the opposition b> nom inating a candidate of their own, should thereby make a nomination by the Dem ocratic party, seem to be a political cessity, it wonld be an invidious dis tinction for the Democratic party to say which of us or who else should he the party candidate. Besides that, such ac tion of the party might unnecessarily provoke simdiar action on the part of the opposition. Should the opposition nominate a can didate, I shall withdraw from the field, thereby yielding to the general idea that a nomination by the opposition would necessitate like action by tne Dem ocratic party, not withstanding it is my deliberate opinion that a persistent de termination on onr part not to partici pate in making the office political, would meet the hearty approval of a large ma jority of the voters of the District. W. II. FITZ-GERALD. To Tlic Voters ot The Thiril Judicial District. W announc ne Senatodia, Miss., Feb. 3, 1883. I am a candidate for re-election to the office of District Attorney, and I respectful ly solicit your votes. Should a Democratic convention be held my candidacy will he subject to the approvl of such convention Whether or not I merit your suffrages should ho determined by the manner in whioli I have heretofore discharged the dutiesof the office, and if that has been such as to warrant an endorsement, I would be grteful to have it expressed by a reselec tion. Should I be retained as your District Attorney I trust that aided by more than three years experience, I may be able to render the people in the future more effi cient service than in the past. I tako oc casion here to thank you most cordially for your past support and to express my deep gratittdo for the great kindness shown me since I have been in office by this district without regard to party. So licitng the votes of all, irrespective of paty affiliations and preforenoea_ snd pledging myself, if elected, to strive to make you a faithful, impartial, non-parti non-political officer. I am with great re spect Your obedient servant, IRA D. OGLESBY NOTICE. Court House in the Proposals to build of Grenada, Grenada County, Miss,, will be received at 2 o'clock, on the 1st Monday 1 in September, 1883. Bids will be received in open court. Bond and security will be required, as the law directs. Plan and specifications can be seen at Chancery Clerk's office. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of W II Powell, President, tow the Board. A V II Thomas, Clerk. ltiidgc Notice. Bids for building bridge across Slough Bids for building bridge across Slough on Graysport and Coffeeville road, 2 miles north of Graysport,will be received at 11 o'clock a. si. on 1st Monday in Sep tember, 1883. Plan of bridge will be made known at time of letting out, the Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Bv order of the hoard. A. V. IS. Thomas. W. IT, Powell President, j Clerk, TDK SALE. The former Residence of J. B. Towns end, situated in east ward, within twi hundred yards of the oil mill. This lo is90 feet front, and 200 feet deep, fim well of water, line Garden and a bounty of fruit, will be sold cheap. Apply to Waltek B. Wolfe. JIT] ) IT Ui un .r jii (Successors to W V Towler & Co.) Wholesale and Retail Ml [I ■ Miss. Grenada, Having bought out Messrs. W. P. Towler & Co., we are prepared to furnish iliisand surrounding counties with all the staple drugs and chemicals, paints, oils, and fancy supplies found in such establishments. We have, and will keep ott hand, school hooks and stationery of every description suitable to this trade. We have a large and well selected stock ' of soaps and perlimies, puffs and puff| boxes, oder cases, combs, brushes, etc. I Pocket cutlery, razors, razor straps, cups j and shaving brushes, all of the bert and , latest pattern. We liavo also a large | and shlendid assortment of shoulder 1 braces, suitable for both sexes, trusses | and uterine supporters. We make a specialty of all kinds of hard rubber and other trusses, and keep on hand ft large stock of McIntosh's Uterine Supporters, and other abdominal supporters for ladies. As a Prescriptionist, we enter the market without fear of competition, and we dispense nothing hut "Squibb's Goods" from the prescription case. Hav ing had 18 years experience in this busi ness, we enter the markot with none of tho fears of the novitiate. All that we ask of this community is a fair share of; patronage, founded upon absolute merit, llrannni & Goodwin. ! 1 All* IS, 188 H. id Tinners'Stocl *' OF ALL KINDI FOR SALE B! | DA -Ricelsiof mi 8T.LOUIS.MO! HARKINS KARSNBR WITH Y r • I fl L; Wholesale Grocers and Grain Dealer! Cotton Factors, Lime and Cement Agent' No. ©Union St. Memp 1: : * AOBNT FOR REYNOLD'S and TRIUMPH PRESSES Steam Engines & Plantation Minor « All oi which will be furnished at short notice at manufacturers prices, less freight. Purchasers would do well to call on me before purchasing elsewhere. Send for pricelist. | v' 8 ALSO AGENT FOR TRACTION ENGINES, COMMON FARM ENGINES, SMALL FORTABI ENGINES AND PONY SAW-MILLS. S. H. BROOKS, H. M. NEELY'. J. C. NEELY, BROOKS, NEELY & CO* Wesale Sms, Cotton Factor' AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. 3«7 FRONT ST. MEMPHIS, TENN. 2 -W. IP. TOWLBR, -WITH SC KM IDT A ZEHilLER j ESTABLISHED, 1845. Importers and Wholesale Grocers, Nos. 4!), 51, 53 and 55 South Peters St., New Orleans. RECEIVERS OF SUGAR, MOLASSES 8 l RICE Solo Agents in New Orleans, lot huih: WIN OIAHD, DIM Ml) fl, II. Hill II *(10, miMGKE'MIlE MIIZMDHOOERIMMIM BEMDICTMD.M, (MILS LOtIT MIES, PIESEIft ill 1 M Also Importers of E. 6c J. Burhe, Bass & Allsopp's Ales and Guiness' Sloui E. & ,T. Burke, Old Irish and Scotch Whiskey: Pernod, Absynthe and Kirsh. Gillett and other brands, Sail dines. Cessat Aine, Vinegar. Noilly Prat & Co.,Vermoutl| Plagnoil de James, Oil. California, Wines and Brandief Apolonaris, Vichy, Hunyadi Janos & Hathorn's Saratoga Mineral W aters. Edouari B, . 1 . SKMMES & Co. ' I j , | 1 | of; ! Distillers of and Sole Agents for tin* Celebrated tUirr*' OLD 111 m A • Memphis, Tenn. Ollier and .Store 297 3 l«iia St., K. H. jSTtVLL, . WITH A. V ACC AROiCO Importer and Dealers in WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGAR! Cotton Factors&OommisslonMercliant MEMPHIS, TENN. 324 k E-out Street,