Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25

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Of the long-suffering public wants a
bill introduced providing for the erec-
ton Of a genuine, first-class, up-to-date
hotel in Jackson, and making Writ
Adams pay for 1t out Of back tax pin
money" 1t is, of course, somewhat Of
a private matter, and evidently not
Known to the author Of the above sug-
gestion, but we cannot resist saying
right here that 1t Is not Mr.. Adams
fault that this present Legislature is
not reyeling in all the comforts Of a
tirst-class hotel He tried hard enough
to establish it, and was willing to in
vest in it a goodly sum of that back
tax pin money" but a good hotel, like
quarrel, needs more than one to make
a success Of it, so Jackson Is as yet
without her much needed hotel; but
it isn't Mr.. Adams fault. II 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 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-consprator, 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 seyerest punishment
that the law can impose. Mathis seems
to have streak of humor in his make
up for which few who know him would
give him credit, or else he has deyel-
oped a desire for eXclusiyeness which
might have bettered his condition if
he had familiarized himself with it
earlier. He requested Judge Lowrey,
rs 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-
ton when they met last week to or
ganize a 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
kot reports, that the Augustine fruits
(peaones, plums, pears, etc. of West
Point Miss brought higher prices all
the time than any other fruits from
any other parts e. the world. Every
peach, pear and pluun s-qm these or,
chards sold as extra fancy goods and
brought an eAlsa fancy price. No8
that the people of We5. Point and the
railroads passing there have been all
lowed to 90 in with Mr.. Augusu4a
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 Brookhayen Mr.. McGrath
was native Of Ireland but spent a
large part of his busy, useful life in
Mississippi, where grew up around
him his Quiyer full" of children and
grandchildren unto the third and
fourth generation" Few men make
a stronger impression for good in their
communities than did this old gentle
man of clean hands and a 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 a 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
the 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
construction Of fine gravel road to
Shiloh Park and has secured the prom
ised 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.
II she does We feel sure it will be a
success, as West Point doesn't do
things by halves.
Congressman Fox Of the Fourth Con.
gressional District has written letter
to his fellowcitizens of that district,
in which he informs them of his de-
cision to retire to private life, and
assures them that he will not be can
didate for reelection to the high Office
with which his constituents have
thrice honored him under any circum
stances. The retirement of this able