The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-11-01

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he was tied to a tree, and the
faggots fired by one of his own
race. He made a confession
duplicating Others, who protested
their innocence. One was dis
missed, and the others are held
for developments. Mr.. Gambrel
was absent; but the idea got out
that be had a considerable sum
Of money in the house, and to
get this, it is thought, was the
main object Of the fion3s, who
concluded that the destruction OF
the family was necessary TO pre-
vent detection.
The YIcksourg Herald takes
occasion to suggest that it is very
unwise to keep money at home.
especially where, as in this case
the family was left unprotected.
The Meridian Herald Indus
trial Edition is a credit to Missis-
sippi Journalism. Unlike the spec
ial editions of some journals, that
are gotten ap For revenue only"
its illustrations and descriptive
matter give enc a pretty correct
idea OF lhe progressive city that
makes such publication possi-
Tie.
The New Albany Gazette has
been greatly enlarged and i'm
mensely improved in every re-
spect. This speaks well for Mr..
Blakeslee, and speaks better for
the people who appreciate his
pluck and progress.
Charles o. Summers, the not
ed express robber, was pardoned
by Governor McLaurin oD oath,
and took the first train for the
North. iie published his thanks
to everybody.
Corporations of all kinds are
created in Mississippi under
chapter %, Annotated Code Of
1892. They are first published
three weeks, except that char
ters for religious educational,
charitable and fraternal associa-
tons are not required to be pub
lished. They are sent to the
governor, who refers them to attor
ney general and after scrutiny of
both, are approved, or disap-
proved. They are then sent to
secretary Of state to be recorded,
which is done ii the uniform fee
of S3 90 has been paid. The fee
like all other fees paid state off
GERS goes to the treasury.
The secretary of state is nov
listing for his biennial report, the
titles OF all charters graz t "a in
1898 and 1899; and VIII make
general summary of all charters
granted in last four years, class
flying same, and giving the total
capital stock. The amount will
be up tn the millions.
From July 1st to October 20,
1899, forty five charters we're
recorded and of these twenty
nine were for business purposes.
Their aggregate capital stock is
81 1913, 600 classified: Cotton seed
oil companies, 5: Lumber COM
panies, A; Mercantile, 4 banks,
o.; cotton mills, 2; cotton gins, 3;
congresses, J.; general manu-
featuring, j; Stove manufacture
ing, 1; stone company, /; teie-
phone and telegraph company, 1;
opera house L; Round Lap Bale
Co., /.
An election commissioner in
one Of the southeastern counties,
says f the law is rigidly enforced
against delinquent tax payers of
that county, no election can be
held there November THAT up
wards of five hundred names
nave been stricken from the poll
books, and this includes twelve
can lidates for county offices.
He thinks the law should be con-
strued 70 mean only those who
have not paid taxes at all, and
not those who failed to pay on or
before February 1st. The Sec
retary replied:
"SectIon 241 of the Constitu-
ton declares the qualification Of
voters. No one can vote who
has not paid on or before the first
day of February of the year in
waioA he snail offer 10 vote, ali
taxes which may have been le-
galiy required of MIN for the two
preceding years, etc. The
poll books should be purged Of
all who fail to comply with the
requirements OF this section.
Il is very true, that the man.
ayers are the judges of the quail
ficatlons of electors, 'but they
should be governed as a rule. by