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Leaving $4,000 to be raised by calls and
on road-bed.
Memphis and RnoxVfne Railroad.

By the construction OF the Shenandoah VAL
ley railroad from Hagarstown to Knoxville,
which the Pennsylvania Central railroad COM
pany has undertaken TO build, the distance
from New York to Memphis VIII be reduced
one hundred miles. The construction of the
Memphis and Knoxville railroad. on which
work will be commenced Immediately, will
reduce the distance from Knoxville to Mem
phts foTty-hye mi es, making a total reduc-
ton in the present distance by railroad from
New York to Memphis Of miles, and
i've or six hours in time. The stOckhOld-
ers Of the Memphis and Knoxville railroad
are to meet at Bolivar, Tennessee, on the first
of January next, for the purpose of organizing
and electing a board Of directors for the ensu-
ing year.
The people along this proposed line Of the
alive to the Importance of his almost indIs-
pensable link In a great through route, ard
Its local value in giving them the most dirert
communication with the best markets for all
they have to buy or sell.
It is to be hoped that all who are interested
viii aid, TO the utmost Of their ability, the
speedy construction Of this important road by
subscribing literally and promptly. II this IS
done there IL no good reason why the road
years from the time the work is
commenced. We should, however, provide
inst for the completion OF the road from Boil
var TO Memphi This VIII pay, and II the
whole line is undertaken there Will be no
dividends until the whole is completed. Pso-
pie do not like to wait so long for returns on a
mOneyed investment. Moreover, 4 this end
the road be bui {, Il viii extend itself by its
own Inherent force, and we will thus havea
var, penetrating the rich fields Of Middle Ten
neSsee.
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NOTICE---TAxES.

OFFICE OFCITY TAX COLLECTOR.
MEMPHIS, December "A, iS1-f
- City taxes not paid D. tue IsG Jan
We w0ulo most respectfully AL lIuszgav-
Sis attention to this faeI. a. Interest will
accrue Taxes are levied Ter m purpose OF
messing the demand Of lhe cry govern
msnt Al That time. Come forward and
settle your accounts Gm-e hGurs from 2
FELIX W. ROBERTSON,
OH Civ TaI Cofeearr-
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CITY POLITICS.
Elm Wort an die Deuisehea ven MEM
nhia

phAs.
IN der, nunmehr nahe bevorstehendsn
Wahl fur stadtische Beanie konnsn wir NIGHT
umhin, unsern deutschen M~itburgefn die
dringeode Nothwendigkeft ans Herr zu
legen, nit der grossten Vorsicht gu WeTke IN
gehen, che sic hire stimmzettei In don Hasten
werfen, damit sic das edle Recht, welchss sic
durch das stimmen a1sueben, nicht universe
hens ntsbrauchen. Unser jetziger Mayor,
Herr johnson welcher ~bekanntlich Eur
Wiedererwaehlung i'm Felde ist, hat SIGH
waehrend seines veriossenen Amtstsrmins 30
Verdlent gemacht, dass es uns NIGHTS weniger
ais Phicht ersehelnt, dass eF die vereinte
Stimmenzahl afler guisn Burger erhalte. Herr
Johnson gehort ais CandIdat keiner Parthei
an ind hat wahrend seiner bisherigea Routine
VoliendS bewiesen, dass or in sschen der
PoItik keinen Unterschied kermit, sondern
elnzig und ALIEN das Wohl und den F~ortschritt
der stsdt i'm Augehat. Ais er das Amt antrat,
nefanten SIGH die Finanzen der Stadt IN
einem tranrtgen Zustsnde. Die PoIizei und
andere, Won der Staet angesteIIbs Beanie
erhielten in BezahIung fuer hire Dienste den
sogenRnnten City Scrip" der SIGH alsdann
fur 1eniger ais die Hattie dessen, fur dRs err
bezahlt wurde, verwehrten LEES. Durch das
kluge, und o-ekonomische verfahren dies Herrn
C1-' AAOCA LIZ AdlLC LGA oLnA4AF
wahrend der verhaeltnissmassig kurzen Zeit
gehoben, dass unser "City Scrip"
Jetzt v~ollgultig. und uberall fuer vol gu YER
werthen ist. Wiz koeDnten noch vieie audere
anfuehren, UNI die WahI Ges Herrn
Johnson "a befuerworten, dOch vollen wir
diess genuegen lassen, da der Mann I'm
durch seine Thaten, welche
lauter, ais Worte spreehen, "a gut be-
kannt list, UNI cline grossartige Lobeserhe-
bung noethlg III maehen.
Mach Verfiuss weniger Tage LIST die Wahl vor
der Thuer. Is befugt Jedermann, reich und
arm, Eigenthumsbesitzer and Arbeitsr, Allen,
denen an dem FOrtschritt und der
zukunftlgen Crosse Won Memphis, an
der Steusrn und an allen
iuten, das eine oekonomische und ehrliche
administration der Stadtangelegeuheitsn
kann, gelegen ist, sein Recht ais
reier Mann, durch die Abgabe seiner Summe
,uer Johnson, zu bekraeftigen. Es list uns
yorzueglich daran gelegen, die Mitwirkung
lnsereR deutschen Mitbuerger fuer die
des Herrn johnson zu gewinnen. |
Ia dieselben das in~telligenteste, arbeitsamste
i'm Angemeinen das beste Element
Inserer gaenzlichen Stimmgeber bilden.
City Tax-COlIeetOr Robertson,
Is he is anxious to enable the people to escaps
,Osts and damages, Is forced to say that those /
who fail to settle before the first day OF Jauu-
Try will have considerable sums to lose in the |
way of interest. Now they can settle at a /
reat saving, and 1t would be well fs#aI in |
iebted to call at his Office.
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A Good Ching.

Our type settlers are not all Germans. Very
few Of them were educated at Gottingsn OF
Leipsi7 or Berlin, and our German editor is
not accustomed 20 many little tricks OF Amer
lean type-metal. He couldn't get in half the
dots and points he wanted, but manages TO
express himself tntelligibly, and the truth is
generally 50 plain a story that IL f. easily COM
pretended. Surely no reader OF the APPEA Al
viii fail TO peruse carefully and digest with his
breakfast this morning the truthful German
article in this column.
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I VIII not charge fancy prices for goods
during the holidays. An those who wish
something nice for their Christmas dinner,
can be supplied, as I have a full and complete
stock Of everything In my line. Orders VIII
be promptly attended to.
AUGUST BERTON, Confecticner,
Corner Fourth and Poplar streets,
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If one would recognize the delights of Radi-
cal government in all its PROJECTIONS, he need
only con over the pages of our Mississippi ex-
changes. The whole country, IL seems, Is ad-
verttsed for sale for taxes. Memphis, under
the same sort Of rulers, would be subjected 10
to the same calamity. So closely have the
taxes been collected, and 50 willingly have
the people paid, tnat the last tax-sale list of
years.
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Will swear to This.

An Erie railroad station-agent offers 10
swear TO this story under a fire Of mitrail-
leuSes: "a small bull.pup and a Newfound-
land dog were engaged in q long fight near the
Lakeview New Jersey depot, on the Erie
railroad, one day last week. The battle Would
undoubtedly have ended In q draw had not
the little dog pulled his antagonist on the
track and held him there until q train came
The little dog orouched down, and the
train went over him without hurting him.
while the big dog was ground 70 sausage meal l
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II there IS a merchant in Memphis who
thinks advertising does not pay, we wou d
suggest that he go TO one Of the bushes,
houses who advertise so extensively through,
the columns Of the APPEAL, and remain only
one hour, and If he does not go away con-
WINGED of Its potency, we are much mistaken
II merchants wo I'D increase their trade they
must increase their advertising, and 70 do
both, no better medium exists than is offered
through the columns of the Lee County Jour.
nal, published at Tupelo, Mississippi. Rates
low
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The Ripley Miss Advertiser, Of the 2Sd.
contains the blowing AT a meeting of The
board Of directors OF the Ripley RAILROAD COM
pany, held at Ripley on the 10Th inst, a reso-
luton was passed directing the president to
plOceSd to let the road to contractors without
delay. Sealed bids will be received for the
nrstEct miles up 70 u O'Clock, January Isl.
1872. The comrany reserves the right 10 re-
tect airy or all bids, and 10 select any thew
may think proper. Specifications and pro-
nles are al my ONCE. III board also directed
the president 70 call on the subscribers for an
instrument Of fifteen per cent. on the AMOUNT
subscribed. In pursuance of tina order. 1
earnes ly request the subscribers TO pay into
the treasury hfteen per ceut. on the amount
subscribed. The payment is due on the frSt
OF January, ls2. II. W. Stricklin is the treas
urer Of 1.-THE company, and viii be in his ONCE
ON the east side OF the public square in RipleV
II the people want the road Completed soon
they can have IL done If they will act prompt.
". The work shall move on rapidly N ths
money can be raised 70 pay for ~
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PERSONAL.

? 70 NATION Emily Pfiron, colorsd.
4 W1snea 70 know q the whereabouts Of VIII
liam James or Sallis Ptlron, children OF her
former ~ aster, In order 70 learn the where
aOCuts OF her father and mother, Aaclin and
Mfrtha PilrOn. They lived az RTONnsviile,
ATEausas, when last heard from. Any in
formation sent to her al IA Csussy street,
VIII be thank uuy received. d2S
If MAR6ARSr MURPHY. the cook, is moi
Il enGsged Sue viii call al No. % West Court
street, up stairs df7
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PERSONAL.

COLONEL W. K. PATTERSON, Arkansas; Mr..
r. n. MeVight, Arkansas; Colonel l.. W.
New Orleans; Major W. Z. Seaman,
Arkansas; Captain Patrick Henry and BRIDE,
Tennessee; IA. II. Marler, Cincinnati; Colonel
J. N. DocKery, Hernando; and Colonel VIM.
Dickson, Alabama, are registered at the Pea
BODY.
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NOTICE,

A 3 We b withdraw our ONCE from Men,
n phts to 81 Louis By the I5tn fsnusrV
lslt We would respectfully ask hose in
settle before that C ate.
d1 hOCOMBS. KELLER & BYRNFS-
n 81 = A MONTH-Expsnszs Paid-HaIa
rs y OF Female Agsnts-HOrsa aud ON.
Mt furnished 70 sell cur Universal Cement
C~omntnstion Tunnel, Button Hole Custe-
and other articles. Circulars rec.
MS Address. NovrITT 60. Sam NJ
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Another Riehmsnd I'm the Field

It was stated yesterday afternoon that Gar
land P. Ware, Esq, the well known original
street railway superintendent, had declared
himself a candidate or the mayoralty, and
was doing a successful ele~ctioneering business
in South Memphis.
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70 Contractors.

HITY ENGIN EERS OFFICE.
~ AENPHIs. 1ESS., December Is Is7l
- Sealed proposals Etu be received at thts
once until y O'Clock m. Tuesday. Ia ssth
inst for strengthening ths second bayou be-
tween Beals and Gsyoso strsetA Ths city
reserves the right to reject any OF AL OF b
bids. For further information Apply AZ this
omee J.H. HUMPHREYS.
dis 60
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THE BEST In TIE SOUTH.

We call particular attention to the adver,-
of Messrs. Boyle q Chapman, book
sellers, stationers and binders. Their estah-
is one of the largest In the south,
and can turn cut any order for stationery,
printing and binding on the shortest notice
and in the bet manner Remember the place,
Z92 Main street, near Madison. +
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The largest assortment Of gents and
boys hats at Leidy q Co.'s.

VERY TRUE-The most handsome and hest
Christmas present Is certainly a splendid
piano.. If you wish to make a present for
which you viii ever be remembered, call at
Leopold Goepels where can be found the re-
nownCd knabe Pianos, the celebrated Bell
Treble Pianos, the Bauer Pianos, the Lighte
Pianos, the Marshall & Wendell Pianos; also
the celebrated Smiths American and TAYLOR
& FARLEY Organs. Call and see the fine display
q Leopold Goepel's, S75 Main street, between
Gayoso and Beale.
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MOORE & CHAMBERLIN.
"a Reale htreef.

Having opened a first class lamiIy grocery
store, respectfully invite INSPECTION OF their
line OF fancy and staple goods, selected with
espect l care TO the want Of consumers by
that eonnotsseur in the fancy grocery line, 7.
z. Moore, formerly with Oliver, Finnie q Co.
IALl and haa Our ChrisfmRs Rnnda
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Ghanesry SALE of Real Estate.

No. us. N.R-First Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn--WuIfam chase ct ux. yz.
James K Walt ct 81.
~ virtue OF an tnterlOcutory decrss for
- sale entered N the above cause. August
g. kc6. n renewed November 10, Is7L, VII
sell, at public auction, to the highest bidder,
IN mont OF the CLERK ana Haster's cf1ce,
SreenlaW Block, Second street. in the city OF
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RAILROAD NEWS.
RiRhteonr Verdict.

The supreme court Of Maine has lust de-
cided that a passenger on a railroad holding a
ticket "goou for this day and train only" has
3 right 10 use IL on the next day and train, II
he wishes. There still is some check on the
great COZ pOrRtiOng.
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CHRIsrlIAs rs COOLING,

And for the advent of this chIe6sst ofau our
holidays the interchangeable Charley Howard
has made every preparation His tasty little
establishment is packed with all manner Of
goodies Don oOnS, pure candles, and all the
tOOthsOme sugar-ware for which he has SO
long been famed-put up in elegant boxes, all
ready for delivery to your lsdy-loye- But all
this has not distracted Mr.. HOwardis Attention
rom his luncheon rOOms-the Eayorite resort
Of the ladies when on Main street shopping.
Delicious coffee, orO1led oysters, mines-pls,
rich cakes and other luxurtes, are yet 10 be
obtained at rs Main street, served up Char
Iey's best style.
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Proposed Convention OF h Friends or
harrAM -aamGa Railrnana

The immtsSioners Of the Memphis and
Jackson Railroad company at their meeting
Yesterday sci on foot a most important
movement. They have requested GAL compa-
mics, interested in narrow-gauge railroads 10
meet in St Louis in June next To consider the
interests OF railroads Of this description. This
Is well. Practical men engaged in building
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MUsIcAL.-Pianos, Organs, Guitars, Violins,
Flutes, Music Boxes, Acordeons, F~lutinas,
Sheet Music, Music Folios, Music Books, etc.
ETC., suitable for Christmas presents at Leopold
Goepel's, S5 Main street, between Gayoso and
Raafa-
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For IN ~lrTitated throat, cough or cold,
Browns Bronch' al Troches" are offered with
the fullest confidence in their efficacy. they
maintain the good reputation they have Justly
acquired
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ITO the STOCKHOLDERS OF the Memphis ana
kalelRn Isllrosd: Aean for twenty I've
hereby made payable on or be ore tns IN ~
January. RZ2, 10 A. White, TroaSarsr- No
24 Front Street
Dsosnssr o I'll dscii
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A ESTUR ago the upper Blue Lick todter
was used only by vast herds OF buffaloes. II
Is now the most popular mineral spring water
OF the age, and the best Alternative and aperi-
ent known. Supplied in cases of two dozen
bottles, flied carefully at the springs. An ex-
ceuent thing for family use
MANSFIELD q HIGBEE,
Wholesale Agents,
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Advices received at Omaha rom Rawlings
Springs last night says that no train has passed
over the bl ekaded portion Of the Union
Pacific railroad since b 2lst inst. Most Of me
present difficulty is between Cheyenne and
Rawlings Station.
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L 0. o. F.-ELECrION OF OFFICEss,

At the last regular meeting of Memphis
Lodge No. 8, L. o. o. F., the following brothers
were elected to serve for the ensuing term Of
six months: W. G., Al. Ward; v. g., R. 4.
Alexander; Secretary, John W. Waynesburg;
treasurer, E.. F. Risk; Trustees, Joh D. Dan
bury, M Jones and ]. Z. Randle.
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HAVING suggested the Ia olVerc CT CT the
u estate OF 6eorsa humphreys. ceeesEed.
this Is to mott y al pers rs Ia ing claims
against said estate 70 file tee saucs. proosr-
" authenticated with the Cle-k OF TIE
Comfy court OF Shelby cOuntv o. or befOrs
4kh day May, S2s or tins same viii De forever
barred.
This December q 81
d24 81 HENRY LAIRD, Adnfufstrafor.
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LOST.

D-N-Da he Zitn % slant, q 6Oid Breast Pin.
Il con eSbeTe on Shelby or LINDEN g1eet
koing from GsycEO Main. al q revolving
pin portrait OF q gentleman on one Ace and
hair on the other The nnuer viii De gener
Ously rewarded b. leaving IL At "A Pontofoo
street. tdfbl n. TAYLOR.
nIkG-SI0 ReWARD-A dsrk topsz ring
II inisie via the l-ltisl I. ia god and dia-
monos The above reward will be raid IL
returned 70 r. D. BaTnum 4 Co., and no cues.
lions aEke1. OF
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CUNNBLAL FELIcITY.-EothIug tends
more to connubisi happiness than cheer.
full and healthy infsnts and children.
Mrs. WhIteOmb's syrup 10 the great
children's soothing remedy.
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F0a SALE.

L AND-Twenty.ihres hundred acres of
IL land In Bolivar unit Miss, well pro-
tected By leveA. Apply 70 Ben Y. Sherrod, a.
Mason Depot, Upton county, Tennessee. deE
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LOCAL W


Go to Leddin's College.
Attend RObertson's Business College.
-Thos. Cubbins, bricklayer, "a Main street.
Armstrong; Photographs Gallery, No. III
Main street. Three faultless gem pictures for
MY cents.
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FURsi Fursi Fursl the LARGEST and
FINEST assortment in the city, at Lsijy q
Co.'s.
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Dc, OOo Tsa caaIsIers elysn AwaY.

From his dsts, until alter The HolIdsvs
Il We viii present to each purchaser OF one
pound or more OF Tea, one OF our ussutfuI
BIonzed Tea Canistsrs
WM DEAN SEQ,
DIV 1873 and 1851 Poplar street.
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SELLING OFF at Is per cent. less than cost,
a splendid and fashionable lot OF hats, Just
received by MISS n. ENGLISH
Nc. 20 Main street.
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STEAM FITTING, Bis Second street.

LADIES' FURs of all kinds, and the
finest, at Leidy's.
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0 NEW ORLEANS.
For Now Or1eanR.
~ Ut 1E n 81 :

FEBRUARY %. K72.
The " 7Rntncent Dssseugar Sc
BELLE LEE-----FEank Hicks, N aster
JOhR y Sullivan, Clsrg.
HTlLL leave this city On WEDNESDAY,
w F. b-uarY 7sh, lS-2. rrtvtng Al New Or
leans Monday, Fsbruay i24n, giving exeur
s1Ontsia i've Gays Ia the c. escsLt City during
the Mazdt Grss Holidays. Departing, will
leave New Q-leans On lsr I'D trip Saturday.
February I'm Rooms can be ontsiuSd for
the excursion by applying on bOsr5 OF To
d. DIN A ANA
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kOTICE-

HEAT, CoAFoRT AND EcoNoY-Thts you
viii get by having your CRATES set with
Lemons Improvement. Cali At 80 Second
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RUSSIAN BAY Stables, minks. royal En-
mines, seal and Fuss, for ladies', of the
finest qualities and styles, at Leidy's.
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Driven Wells at browne a
Brownies, &5Second street.
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SKE advertisement OF DR.. Butts Dispensary.
headed Book for the Minion-MarriRge Guide
in another column. 1t should be read By
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"NEURIL" -immsdiAtsly relieves and Der
manently cures neuralgia,
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DOakDLE @ Nice board, b. day or week ;
ID 'front.' roOnls, fWnl bed or unfumizhea,
TO rent. win boa d, Al 81 Main strssg, mp.
staiIs dc
nOARD-A NO IDAEBOARD AT IS PER
ID WEtK. PunctuGl with mea a Fur.
nished or -uufurnlshed Rooms al IC6 Court
tnte Keller 10 Colonel l.. J. Dupre, or col
OnelG W, Alexander, appeal, dtcu
EoARDERS-Terms reasonable. Apply at
. No. no Uourt street MOI
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mch roads will meet there and report the
p~Eactlcantlity and success Of the system: They
cost OF buildiHg and equipping such roads,their
capacity for carrying freight and passengers,
eo~mfort-and. in fact, everything pertaining
TO such roads. Not onIy will they do this, but
they may and will form combinations for their
protection against all monopnltes that may
be disposed TO crush them In their tnctpieney.
We are in the midst Of a new era in railroad
viii Be the use OF extending millions of
dollars unnecessarily In building roads
Of the present gauge? II they should
trial to be q failure, then we can rely upon the
present system The convention viii doubt
less collect facts and make a report, which
viii exercise a most powerful influence upon
the whole railroad system of the United
states. We thank the commissioners OF the
Memphis and Jackson road for having inau-
preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, It Is important that narrow
gauge railroads should have q fair and I'M
partial trial in order that their merits may be
fully RscertaIned; and,
Whereas, Cooperation Is essential 10 the
success OF any great enterprise; therefore, be
Resolved, That all companies engaged or in
terested in building nsrrow-gauge railroads,
TO be held in the city of ST. Louis, on the third
Wednesday IN June, lS72, TO consult as 70 the
best means Of securing the success OF the sys-
tenn, TO agree upon a uniform gauge, and TO
bring about q concert OF action among the
friends and advocates OF nA~rrow-gauge rail
roads.
Rssoivea, That a committee OF five be APP
pointed to correspond with narrow-gauge
railroad companies on this subject.
The Little Rock and Hot Springs.
The incorporators of the Little Rock and
Hot Springs railroad propose 70 proceed differ
emily from the companies that have preceded
them. OF -four thousand shares, they propose
to set aside one thousand eight hundred for
Ian subscriptions, receiving the lands at fair
prices and awarding stock upon them. The
remaining two thousand two hundred shares
are for money subscriptions, aud to interest as
many as may be, subsori ptions will be limited
TO twenty-five shares, on which. as need
requires, there will be a call Of i've per cent,
will realize eleven thousand dol ars,
and TO be paid into the hands Of the treasurer, /
who Is not q member Of the company, and who
land subscriptions will be, not five per |
cent, but one hundred per cent.-being 4
nearly nifty per cent on the capita stock. {
the average of Eve dollars per acre the land
subscription viii amount to $500 acres, from 4
which $4,000, at least, ought TO be realized
on mortgage. This sum will probably locate, /
and do the IA and snperstructure OF
one-half the road. II the counties of Saline
Hot Spring will each indorse the compa-
ny's bonds to amount Of $4,000, and the city Of /
Little Rock TO amount of 10000, the road may
be built in twelve months. The means will be:
LRno subscription S9O,UO /
Money subscription, i've per cent----. 1000
spring county 5000
same 5giNO
sSOI, 900
Leaving 100000 TO be raised by calls and
mortgage on road-bed.
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