The Canton times., 1902-05-02

''oAl Aoi SHO puIpoSc oI taxing action
on the back tax cases, instead of. as
is the case now, allowing what might
be called "back-action on the taxes
that are still due. The board resolved
to call a convention of the business
men of Mississippi to meet in Vicks-
burg, May 81, 1902. because they be-
lieve that If attention is called to the
far-reaching and disastrous conse-
quences to business in Mississippi,
public interest will be so aroused as
to call for some amendment in said
laws that will not drive business from
the State and will not hamper sales of
real estate, and will not cause the bor-
rover to pay higher rate of inter-
est, etc. In the course Of an eloquent
and earnest speech on the subject,
Hon. Murray F. Smith said: I'VE
must work together with open forces,
and eyes open as well to the danger
that threatens to engulf the CONNER
cial and industrial enterprises of the
State. We, of Warren county, are
face to face with what befell Adams
county at the hands of the State Rev
enue Agent. We knew what was going
on there; it was published abroad, yet
we paid no heed 1t is only now when
Mr.. Adams has swooped down upon
us, that we begin to realize the situ-
alton in it's full force. Why, suppose
instead of taking the people of this
State in slow process, county by coun-
ty, the State Revenue Agent proceed
ed to go through all at the same timel
1t would raise such a commotion and
hubbub that it would be necessary to
call out the militia in order to sup
press the excitement 1t might even
make an issue in the next campaign"
Vicksburg, Jackson and Meridian will
long hold the early May day of 1902 in
pleasant memory as the season brigh-
tened by the presence of many thou
sand guests, all gathered to pay the
tribute of their loyal Southern hearts
to one whom the South has crowned
with her affections, and who has, with
his own clean hands, pure heart and
brilliant mind carved his name at the
very height of Fame's column-the be-
loved Admiral, Winfield Scott Schley.
To prove his appreciation of the
South's enthusiastic support OF his
cause and it's generous affection for
him, the Admiral and his wife accepted
gladly an invitation from Memphis,
and for several days they have been
enjoying the hospitality of the great
Tennessee city. It will be remembered
that the Mississippi Legislature, while
in session, invited the Great Man OF
Santiago to visit the State and. the
visits of this week are in response to
that official invitation. The distin-
guished guests, while in Jackson, en-
joyed the genuine Southern hospitality
of the Executive Mansion, charmingly
dispensed by Gov. Longino and his
wife, as gracious a chatelaine as
ever presided in this historic mansion.
possible was done by the
cities which were honored by the pres
ence of the sailor-hero, and we hope
and believe that the. memory OF this
little holiday time in the Sunny South
may serve to brighten many a coming
day in the life which all of us would
love to see stretch out to the greatest
possible limit of useful days.
The industrial edition Of the Ellis
Vile News has just reached our desk,
and while we would not do so splen-
did an achievement as is this pub
lication the injustice of a hurried re-
view. we cannot refrain from express
ing our great admiration for its editor
and his assistants, who have given to
the public so true statement OF Ellis
yille's resources, in so clear manner,
and presented so attractively. Ii this
edition doesn't do great things for that
glorious long leaf yellow pine country
around Ellisville it will be because 1t
fails to reach, with its hearty invita-
tion and honest message, the people
who have hundreds of dollars to in
vest and can afford to wait little
while before reaping in thousands. Mr..
GRAY deserves the thanks Of Ellisville,
of the pine country, of Mississippi and
of intending investors.
Decoration Day was observed with
solemnity last week in many
Mississippi towns and old and young
gathered in Goods Acre." where our
fallen heroes sleep, and covered them