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March 11, 1876
The Daily Clarion
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Editorial from Raymond Gazette describes the quiet state capital in Hinds County, Mississippi, and a visit to the cemetery featuring the Richardson Monument, A.G. McNutt's grave, and a simple marker for 'Our Willie,' with reflections on historical senate contests.
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The Raymond Gazette.
We take great pleasure in extracting the following from the editorial correspondence of the Raymond Gazette:
The State capital is a quiet and orderly city. During all my two months' residence here I have not witnessed any infraction of the peace, or any violation of the law. My countrymen of Hinds county are strictly quiet and well-behaved citizens. I say this for but few of our Southern cities can say the same, and whether it is due here to superior morals of the people, or to the efficiency of the police regulations, I am unable to say: perhaps both are entitled to the credit.
And to-day I visited "the silent city of the dead."
A mile, perhaps, from my boarding house, I found the cemetery. I loitered, alone, among the marble tomb stones, and alone I admired the grand works of art. On the distant hill I found the "Richardson Monument"--a noble work of art--of pure Italian marble--and overlooking the entire grounds. It was erected by our friend, C. A. Richardson, to mark the burial place of his family. It cost, I am informed, $10,000. Near it is a very modest one marking the resting place of A. G. McNutt, once Governor of Mississippi, and the author of the celebrated repudiation platform of 1841. The last time Gov. McNutt was in Raymond in 1843, a furious contest for the U. S. Senate was then going on between him and Gov. H. S. Foote. Their speeches on that occasion to the people, in the court house, were intensely personal and terrific. Foote beat McNutt in that race, and beat him for the Senate in 1848. And near the Richardson monument and the modest one marking Gov. McNutt's resting place, I noticed an humble and inexpensive little white block marking the dwelling place of "Our WILLIE." No other inscription marks the block. It is beneath a tree, a beautiful little flower-garden surrounds it, the work, no doubt, of a mother's hands and heart. As I paused and admired the artlessness and simplicity of "Our Willie's" surroundings, the March blast swept along and the pine tree gave forth its melancholy song. I thought of the Raymond grave-yard, its pine trees, and "Our Willie," whose mortal remains rest there,
G. W.
We take great pleasure in extracting the following from the editorial correspondence of the Raymond Gazette:
The State capital is a quiet and orderly city. During all my two months' residence here I have not witnessed any infraction of the peace, or any violation of the law. My countrymen of Hinds county are strictly quiet and well-behaved citizens. I say this for but few of our Southern cities can say the same, and whether it is due here to superior morals of the people, or to the efficiency of the police regulations, I am unable to say: perhaps both are entitled to the credit.
And to-day I visited "the silent city of the dead."
A mile, perhaps, from my boarding house, I found the cemetery. I loitered, alone, among the marble tomb stones, and alone I admired the grand works of art. On the distant hill I found the "Richardson Monument"--a noble work of art--of pure Italian marble--and overlooking the entire grounds. It was erected by our friend, C. A. Richardson, to mark the burial place of his family. It cost, I am informed, $10,000. Near it is a very modest one marking the resting place of A. G. McNutt, once Governor of Mississippi, and the author of the celebrated repudiation platform of 1841. The last time Gov. McNutt was in Raymond in 1843, a furious contest for the U. S. Senate was then going on between him and Gov. H. S. Foote. Their speeches on that occasion to the people, in the court house, were intensely personal and terrific. Foote beat McNutt in that race, and beat him for the Senate in 1848. And near the Richardson monument and the modest one marking Gov. McNutt's resting place, I noticed an humble and inexpensive little white block marking the dwelling place of "Our WILLIE." No other inscription marks the block. It is beneath a tree, a beautiful little flower-garden surrounds it, the work, no doubt, of a mother's hands and heart. As I paused and admired the artlessness and simplicity of "Our Willie's" surroundings, the March blast swept along and the pine tree gave forth its melancholy song. I thought of the Raymond grave-yard, its pine trees, and "Our Willie," whose mortal remains rest there,
G. W.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Family
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Raymond Gazette
State Capital
Hinds County
Cemetery Visit
Richardson Monument
A G Mcnutt
H S Foote
Our Willie
Senate Contest
What entities or persons were involved?
C. A. Richardson
A. G. Mcnutt
H. S. Foote
Our Willie
G. W.
Where did it happen?
Raymond, Hinds County, Mississippi
Story Details
Key Persons
C. A. Richardson
A. G. Mcnutt
H. S. Foote
Our Willie
G. W.
Location
Raymond, Hinds County, Mississippi
Story Details
Correspondent describes peaceful state capital and visits cemetery, noting Richardson family monument costing $10,000, modest grave of former Gov. A.G. McNutt involved in 1841 repudiation and 1843/1848 senate races against H.S. Foote, and simple marker for 'Our Willie' under pine tree with flower garden.