The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-03-08

that score SINCE the Constitution
Of 1890 was adopted. That Con-
stitution was conceived and
framed by as wise and patriotic al
body Of men as ever counselled
together for the welfare Of the
commonwealth; and we should
make haste slowly in setting
aside or materially changing
their work.
The total realized by the state
from all sources of taxation, for
the year 1898, cannot be definite
ly ascertained until after the sher.
ifs make their final settlement.
The total for 1897, including 264,
SAT polls, was 81, IT'S, 469. .S9-the
state tax being So mills. The
total will be about the same for
1898. The appropriation "for the
support of the common schools
for the year 1882 was S950,000,
and same for 1899; or more than
one-half the total resources for
each year; and hence the e,luita-
Bile distribution of so large afund,
derived from direct taxation, be-
comes a live, practical issue; and
Mr.. kincannon is entitled to much
credit for the painstaking and
lucid manner in which he has
presented the subject.
The length of this necessitates
the briefest mention OF other in
teresting events of the past week.
The announcement of the death
Of Hon. c.. B. Mitchell at his
home in Pontotoc last Friday
night, came here as sad sur
prise. He was member OF the
state senate, ex-speaker of the
House, q great lawyer and a most
influential citizen.
The sudden death of Rev. 6.
e. Chandler, at Richmond last
week, is specially regretted here.
His last service was the dedica-
ton of the West Jackson Presby-
terian church, which he had or
ganized a few years age. He was
the beloved pastorof the Prest "
terian church at West Point
The rally Of candidates and vo-
tcrs AZ Winona on 10th inst,
promises to be immense. Gov.
MeLaucin and Hon. John NJ. Al
len will open the discussion as
candidates for United States Sem
ate, 10 b. followed by candidates
for governor and other state Of
fiees, district and county Offices.
The committee of arrangements
will have 10 fix time schedule,
If all get chance to be heard.
1t is thought tho l. c.. r. r. will
give around "trip rate Of one fare.
Prof. J M. Barrow, oi Colum-
bus, for state superintendent of
education, is the latest announce
ment. He is an experienced and
popular educator.
1t is thought Chairman Miller
will call the democratic state ex-
ecutive committee together dur
ing the last week in the month.
The State Teachers Associa-
ton will hold three DAYS ses-
sion in Jackson, April 6, 2 and 8.
An elaborate program has been
published. Leading educators OF
the state will discuss the topics.
The Masonic Grand Lecturers
and District Deputies will hold
their annual meeting, for re-
hearsal of the work and lectures.
at Kosciusko, during the week
commencing Monday, April II.
The governor has appointed
Mr.. Oliver Clifton to check up the
books and accounts Of Auditor
and Treasurer-section 2171 SO
authorizing.
The decision Of the supreme
court in the Lipscomb-G -Guy Jack,
Kemper county poisoning case
sends the Doctor to the peniten-
tiary for life.
Jackson is rejoicing in the ap-
preparation of S31 ZOO secured
by Congressman Henry for an
mex to Government Building.
This will provide rooms for the
register and receiver of the land
office. The omnibus war claims
bill included thirty beneficiaries
in Major Henry's district. All
of our senators and representa-
tives in the last congress were
active and successful in behalf Of
their state and constituents. The
military park at Vicksburg, and
a deep channel along her front
were notable legislative achieve
ments.
General S. D. Lee, commando
ar nf tha daportr,opf of fTan,.oe..E