Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-05
by H. E. BLAKEsLEE, Jackson.

been done, there has been yery littl
complaint so far at the more importan
actions taken. The task undertaken AM
accomplished by this body of men was
Hercueanean one, and if there are n,
important omissions, it will be littl
short of a miracle. The new code was
of course, the most important worl
handled, and the greater portion of tn,
session was devoted to it. While ther,
may have been difference of opinion nj
TO many of its provisions, it is now th
law, and it behooves our people to pc
together as n unit to see that it i
properly enforced. The legislative bodies
were generally good men who had In,
best interests of the State at heart, anC
while there might have been q few whc
were considered as obstuctionists. In,
work was done in u thorough, painstak
ing and rapid manner. 1t is iocularl\
told of few that they voted "no" OF
the roll call they were so in the habit oI
voting that way, but the fingers on one,
hand would count all who displayed that
disposition to any considerable extent
Our laws are no doubt wise and safe
and under strict enforcement our pco.
pie will no doubt experience a great period
Of prosperity. Mississippi is at a cru.
cal period Just at present, and demands
the time and sacrifice of good men to
carry her through safely. In selecting
officials it stands the good citizen in
hand to elect those who are known to
be- strictly honest and will exert every
effort for the interest of his constitll.
ency. The general election comes next
year, and now let every man begin to
cast around for those who will give an
energetic and conscientious administra-
tion of affairs A "Greater Mississippi
depends largely upon those who are in
authority, from the smallest beat officer
to the Governor of the State 1t is a
duty that you owe your family and
your country to elect only the very best
men to administer its affairs. In this
ase we might say that eternal vigilance
S the price of prosperity
Emphasizing the advice to buy your
goods from those who are always willing
to help you in time of trouble and ad-
yersity, the writer submits the follow.
ing:
Recently, a congregation in little
Kansas town built new church 10
pay for it they were obliged to call on
the merchants of the community for
donations to help pay for it. The mcr.
chants responded literally and $500 was
soon raised from this source. The last
asked to subscribe was, John Smith, n
jeweler. 4 will give $50 if you will
allow me to add something to the sub
soription list he said. The permission
was given and he wrote at the foot Of
the list:
John Smith, jcweler .....$2O00
"'Sears, Roebucl; & Co..,. OOOO
Montgomery, Ward & Co. 0O.OO
"Thc church people saw the point when
the minister read from the pulpit the
list of donors to the building fund, and
since the dedication of the church there
have been no mail orders sent from that
town."
Announcement has been made that
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!,''.a'9 anu Vilc power Vi'u' lco''1eI u,uN
poses, The horse power available is
said to be something over 1000. There
is great field for development in that
sg',om IRON Ine power II uh9' l,n W." NV imto ''+
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l'?' t iltnuL"el, ,i VINE i aee.'om ,;r ,rntor
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tu'I' 'oloillla ana sol.c o'lel t0.' u.;,,,,
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" ,"y 10 lnuhulactuIlng' anu lioa,Gm,S rr;,o;,,I
,,'u It'W"inpa shoulu Ut .ne .,u,
,,l"',l"cVurlhg y, cehtels ol 'ho ''"'0 ="
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s,Pp" Many ana llDerai h%Ny UJen ti,o u,o
ItSP3nSes TO the eau ior nelP u, tt,o r,o
I,,WHeh people o, oah fruneiS'o %nu tho t,0
acme coast lhis IS time Wheh VIC
"'oushI 10 tne lron', umu ou, p'op,t
f,r..t ,o nov i1unu lacH.ne Ivy %, toword
v,ane so','i =: 'ne lIueia'',y G'1% rs ,rhor Tho
,olinm ip, :" & .ue u"aN uoys y.at;n, ot a4 omr bp.
ioroI o1, lutsi was 4e:"'o"''nS y: nSDnortrnitv
- w. sL ~ -i'li,onu' ~. ~ - ~ Psnbston.
ti,I % m,n o,'p'. aPP,ev'I.,o , Laom ta,,on odvon.
sinnions cor o,raTs no denended upon
in times of trouble
A number of South Mississippi coun-
ties will raise the assessment on pine
lands to something like what they are
worth. This will force the nonresident
owners to pav something toward the de-
from s1.25 per acre to $50 or $50 per
ncrc A large per cent. of these lands
have fallen into the hands of specula-
tors who are holding for an increase in
price and pavinr taxes on valuation of
S1.25 or less. II is nothing but Just and
right that the assessment should be
Grcenville is renewing exertions 70
produce 25.ooo inhabitants by the time
the census is taken again. The Business
League is cspeciallv active and all good
citizens are ofriliating themselves with
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