Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-01-16
For the Times.
TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE EAS.
TERN PART OF CHARLTON
COTINTV


FELLOW CiTIzsNs Allow me through
the columns Of this paper. 10 give you few
hints OF what is going on in the western part
Of your county, in which you are directly
interested. The citizens oil Brunswick, are
husiIy engaged in obtaining subscriptions ond
PETITIONS for the purpose OF making that place
the county seat. and TO make sure that their
designs shall not fail, runners have been
hired. who are 10 tell you how much better
it will he for you TO do as they say-lheir
petitions will be circulated in all parts OF
the county; all can have chance TO sign or
reject as may best sui their wishes. Will
the farmers in your part OF the county. vote
to disiroy The present county seat. and thus
10 break up the tobacco market which has
been so extensively carried on at that PLACED
and also vote that small number shall have
the entire control Of your staple article Of
produce? You oil know that competition
is the life Of Trade, and surely for pro m Used
mess Of po'sg-" you will not sell your
birth right" All, we'll know that larger
The competition. better will be the prices paid
for the article OF tobacco. Remove the
county seat and most censinly you loose a
good market
Nearly all OF you have more or less husi
ness in the several courts and must allend-
Are you willing 10 take the long ride 10 the
Town Of Brunswick, SO long famous for be-
ing sickIy and there run the risk Of the fatal
diseases 10 which that place is no stranger?
know some Of you who live in the ex.
treme east part OF The county. are anxious 10
he attached 10 some other county, and with
that in view. will assist those who are only
laying plans to pluck you Of all that will
be in their power. Will you run the risk Of
realizing your wishes by voting to take the
county seat to that place? Do you think the
western part OF your county will consent to
ct you join some other county, after the
county seat has been taken there! Never
no never They will be opposed to giving an
mother county such good pfomp. tex pay
ing community as you now have the praise OF
being. Don't forget the old saying that. "a
bird in The hand is worth two in the bush. "
Their liberalily will not do to ttusl it is
selfshness and nothing else, which has ndu,
ced them 10 set this boil in motion. Who
but the citizeus OF Brunswick openly oppo>
sod the erection Of bridge at the town oil
Old Charlton? Do you think that when their
wishes are granted OF your hand, they will
be willing to reisliate favor for favor, after
what has been done? The county seat is
now nearly central and all oil our citizens
can ess:y get 10 it, il il is taken 10 The ex
IRENE southwest corner Of the county 10
crafty few Merchants and spectators, and
Iorce you 10 ride such long distance. when
so few are accommodated. it will be intoler
able. Why is it tina, the present county seat
is not improving? llis The the agitation oil
this same question. that has kept il from
building up. Let The question be settled now
snd forever, that il shall remain where it is,
and you will at once see the town OF Keytes
vile, shaLe off its old and rusty garments,
and come out with great Improvements Men
live there who can and viii lake hold Of the
work. il you will by your votes decide TO let
your county seat rems in as il is. Before you
give assent 10 the wishes OF an ungenerous
lew. give this subject serious and candid re
fiction, FAIR PLAY.
Charlton Co. Mo, Jan. 10Th 81.