Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-25

and in that, some wise, kind friend
Of the long-suffering public wants a
bill introduced providing for the erec-
ton Of genuine, first-class, up-to-date
hotel in Jackson, and making Writ
Adams pay for it out Of back tax pin
money" 1t is, of course, somewhat OF
q private matter, and evidently not
known to the author Of the above sug
gestion, but we cannot resist saying
right here that it is not Mr.. Adams
FAULT that this present Legislature is
not reveling in all the comforts of a
drst-class hotel. He tried hard enough
to establish 1t, and was willing to In
vest in 1t goodly sum Of that ''back
tax pin money" but good hotel, like
q quarrel, needs more than one to make
success of it, so Jackson is as YET
without her much-needed hotel; but
1t isn't Mr.. Adams fault. If every
man were as wise and generous in in
Vesting his means in strictly at-home
improvements as Mr.. Adams is, Jack.
son would speedily attain the proud
proportions of a city, and the people
of Mississippi could stop over here
with safety to life and limb"
The famous murder trials that have
been in progress in Oxford for sew.
eral weeks came to an end last week
with the conviction and sentence Of
the arch-conspirator, Whit Owens.
Owens was sentenced to hang on Fri.
day, February IA, at the same time
that his criminal confederates, Will
Mathis and Orlando Lester, are sen.
fenced to hang. These men, as every.
body knows, were convicted Of the
shockingly brutal murder of the Mont.
gomery boys, in Lafayette county, and
richly deserve the, ,severest punishment
chat the law can impose. Mathis see41s
TO have streak of humor in his make
up for which few who know him would
give him credit, or else he has devel-
oped desire for exclusiveness which
might have bettered his condition if
he had familiarized himself with it
earlier. He requested Judge Lowrey,
as a parting gift, to fix the time for
his hanging at a different hour from
that at which Lester, the negro, is to
hang, urging, in explanation of his re-
quest, that he never did believe in
social equality, anyhow" He needs a
few lessons from those in high sta
ton.
The business men Of West Point
were taking steps in the right direc.
tion when they met last week to or.
ganize fruit-growing company under
the management Of Mr.. Augustine
whose orchard products took such
high rank in last years fruit market.
1t is a fact, proven by the daily price
list as published in the St. Louis mar.
ket reports, that the Augustine fruits
(peaches, plums, pears, etc. of West
Point, Miss, brought higher prices all
the time than any other fruits from
any other parts of the world. Every
peach, pear and plum from these or
chards sold as extra fancy goods and
brought an extra fancy price. Now
that the people of West Point and the
railroads passing there have been al
lowed to go in with Mr.. Augustine,
we will hear great things from the lit.
tie Queen City Of Clay.
All of Lincoln county, together with
much of South Mississippi, mourns
the death of the merchant prince of
that section, Mr.. John McGrath, who
died recently Of pneumonia, at his
home in Brookhaven. Mr.. McGrath
was native Of ireland, but spent a
large part of his busy, useful life in
where grew up around
him "his quiver full' of children and
unto the third and
fourth generation" Few men make
a stronger impression for good in their
than did this old gentle
man of "clean hands and pure heart, -
who has just laid down a life full of
honor, to enter into the Inheritance
prepared for the just. May his family
find balm for their grief in the con-
sciousness that after well-spent life
their beloved father is now one of the
good and faithful servants who has
entered into rest.
One proof of the good times now
prevailing in the State is found in the
number of new banks that are spring
ing up in so many towns and villages.
One of the latest aspirants for public
favor (and funds) is the Bank Of
Commerce at Lexington, which starts
out under bright auspices. May it.,
along with all those started within
.he past year, live long and prosper
and be a benefit to the people OF the
State.
Our excellent Congressman, Mr..
Gambler, has introduced bill for the
of a fine gravel road to
Shiloh Park and has secured the prom
sed support Of several Republicans.
We hope he will succeed, and if there
IS anything in careful attention he
will.
West Point has undertaken to Sc
cure a Chautauqua Assembly for the
people of that section for next spring.
IL she does we feel sure it will be a
success, as West Point doesn't dc
.hings by halves.
Congressman Fox of the Fourth Con.
yressional District has written letter
% his fellow-citizens of that district,
n which ba inforr1s fhano ~ hfe do