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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-12-09

The frequency Of homioitcs ~
this country is a matter Of serious
concern to our people. The knife
and the pistol, in the hands Of men
who are too ready to use them nj
the least p~rovosation, is q sad com
mentAry on the good sense OF onl
e~itizons. I. is tbs result Of n mis-,
tsken idea in regard to courage and
bravery. Nineteen cases oftwenty'
where men have lost their lives in
street brawls or private quarrels,
are not only unnecessary homicide',
but really the effect of fear and
co~rardica. The life Of the victim
10 not the only, nor even the worst,
result Of y momentary fit OF anger
or revenge. 1t is usually the inno-
cent that suffer longer and more
kesnly from the rsshness Of men
who are SO ready to tride with
human life. Aost non escape pun
!shment from tue SLOW action Of the
law and the Indifference which
gradually Scizs' on public opinion
when time has soitonsd down the
ehormity Of the act. ], is 50 easy
and perhaps so natural to forget.
where men are net directly inter
esteI, and often the first shock Of
sympathy for the victim and his
family reacts into sympathy for tbs
accused.
The folly Of carrying concealed
weapons is every day more appar.
eat, and yet the law against the
practice is y dead letter. Men
swsgger about With %protruding pis.
i1,s as if or statutes absolutely
compelled them to carry them.
Our laws practically recognize no
Aurh crime as murder. Where the
habit exists OF carrying concealed
weapons, any killing, no matter
how unnecessary it might have
been, becomes justiiabls homicide.
If men were accustomed to 90
%unSrmed, their qusrrels would SCI.
dom terminate fatally If the PEG.
pie have not the good sense to know
how much better it would be &c
torego tho hsbis Of carrying con.
coaled arms, the Law ought to be en-,
forced until custom renders j, eu.
necessary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-12-09
The State OF Mississippi,
Noxubee County.
Chsncory Court, October Term, A. D, 1871
VIM. a. Bass


Simeon Orr, Adm. ct al.
THlS div game on to he heard com
i plainants motion for alias publication
to J. T. Gilmore, n Nonresident defendant
to this cause, residing ut, and whose post
office is Mobile, in the State Of Alabama,
SO that the ordinary process of this court
cannot be served upon him,
1t is therefore ordered that publication
be made in the Macon Beacon according to
law, notifying said defendant that urles. he
be and appear before this court, at the
next term thereof. to be held at the court
house of said county, in the town of Macon
on the I'd Monday in January, A D, 1872, to
plead, answer or dcmur to complainants
bill the several allegations in said bill con
tanned will be taken for confessed rs to him.
Witness the Hon. rhos. Christian, chan.
eellor 4th chaucery district, state Of Miss
is,ippi. GKO. $. SMITH,
oct2S-5t Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-12-09
Extensive Male Trade,

Capt. Winston, who recently pur.
chased the Youngman place North
of town, and who is a son-in-law Of
our esteemed fellow-citizon, Col.
Dan'l f. Cooke, has, since August,
expended about $4,000 in the pur-
chase Of mules in this and adjoining
counties. He shipped two ear loads
of mules from this place on Tuesday.
He recently shipped a Isrge number
srom Lebanon, one car load OF which
consisted of mules generally Is
hands high, for n pair Of which
he was offered $500. lie buys only
the best and is willing TO pay the
highest market prices. He is doing
a good work, relieving the people
of their surplus stock and giving to
them full value for it. lie ships
his stock South and fortunately il
able to sell readily. lie has the
reputation Of handling the best
mules Of any trader We know. He
has bought and shipped from this
county alone eleven car loads OF
mules since August, a period OF three
months. We wish him great success
in his speculations and heartily
commend him to tAe confidence OF
all having stock to Guy.-Franklin,
Tenn J%ournsl,
Capt. Winston will bsin Macon
during tho Winter, and will keep a
fine stock of mules on hand to suit
our planters. As a correct dealer
in these animals, Capt. W. is wol
known in this Section and We adj
wise all wanting mules to sec him
and make selections from his large
stock.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-12-09

--Te lost our pocket book one
dav this week, and it was returned
to Us by one Of the legal fraternity
the next day. The act WAS SO un-
professional that We refrain from
giving his name, lest it should be
htrirken from the roll Of Attorneys
We have a great many premis-
Ing subscribers, and they have Zee"
prom sing for many years past
The Clsrk Of the Weather has
been engaged in a game of freeze
ont poker. He won a buehel OF
sweet potatoes from us the other
night, and tried his hand at "dead
Gucx," bat didn't succeed.
Ne have received President
Hrsnt's message, 1t is longer thar
Nis Portland speech. No room for
further remarks.
-Grant is building a stable worth
100000. The question is whether
tuis will make him \ Stable Pr,si-
dent or President Of . stable
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-12-09

The Stste Of Mississippi
NoNubre County,
In the Justices Court, Beat No. 4 of said
County,
Sancv Purdy, Attachment and
". GarnishmeHt for
hsrv Parks. SIS 20
INNEREA$ n writ Of attachment md
w garnishment was issued, in the above
CASE. against the estate Of }. A. Campbell,
garnisbpe, for the sum of $500 returnable
to the Justices Court, Beat NO 1, of said
county, on the fourth Saturday in Decem-
Der, A. d., 1871.
Notice is hereby given that unless the
defendant sinai! appear ut the said time at
Office in said beat and snswe. the COM
pl,iH, Of said plaintiff judgment will be
rendered against him and the effects in the
.arnisaer hands viii BIZ disposed Of to-
ward, the satisfaction OF said plaintiffs
debt, interest and all costs.
in testimony whereof, | haye hereunto
sat my hand aud seal thi1 10th day Of No
,rm.ar, A. D.. 1871.
W. II. PICKETT, [9EtLl
Justice Of The Peace.
NoylS-tws
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-12-09

All persons are notified not to
trade 'dg county warrant, No. 100,
issued November Term, 1871. SAID
rsrrsut Was i,suoi for $1,000, to
Calhoun Boyle, and has his open
endorsement for gusrd services,
Snd has been lost or misIaid by me.
WOODSUN BOYLE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-12-09

We call attention to the RePor
of the School Directors Of this
county, and wish our people to give
ia careful roeding. Especially, We
efer them to the account Of Supor.
atendcnt Amos, and particularly
the items of that acct, We pre-
,ums, according to the provisions
o. the School law, it is all right.
If the law demands the pound 81
lssh from the poor laeerstcd pub
lie, we must submit, but we cannot
10 it without protesting against the
authorization OF sach psbj.crobbcrl
Is the !utanou, School Bill legal
iLes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-12-09
Administrators So
LAND,

DY virtue and in pursuance q /,
ID ofthe chancery court OF JOY y.
ty, Mississippi at the October u \,
1871, thereof, the undersigned ~ y.
tor Of the Ost&e Of William w
ceased, viii on ,,I
SATURDAY, JANUARl u|
between the hours prescribed Y T.
coed to sell before the cour''Dy
the town Of Macon in said coul.'
auction to the highest bidder W \
following described pieces o. \
land lying and being in sad e SsI \
the NEt and the W. of the M!
IS, and the NV of section ~
ship Is, north Of FRANCE Is cast IA, N
land is known as the William
and west Of Cranford's hrldse -
bee River and whoreon sald nv
at the time Of his death amp n' y,
his estate, and will be sold 70
Of tho same. j. D. hl
Dsc2S-ts h'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-12-09

- q "''' N''
Inserted 10 Ms. Bsy,.s y, Hui.
LlrcEa N9.III,
DRAg ng,yE:-Uucl Jack mani
csts a dccjJc3 rar,ia,ity for the
. .ompaoi0r~h.p Of Mr.. Gayle Win
.rrs. who, Ia term, s.ems equally
charmed With the society Of my
good Jurlo, and visits lis often, in
q friendly, uuceIemonjous way,
that is quite delightful. | have be-
/ come very we'll acquainted with
him since | wrote YOU last, and
Ike him woadrous well. | find
that my respect, esteem and admI-
ration tor him, dcopcnS daily. 1t is
really unaccountabIc, but his eye
a~xercisos over me a sweet, ~subduing
influence that | would not if | could,
resist. And whenever ho sheds
over mo the genial warmth OF his
bright, benevolent smile, | feel my
heart drawn towards him by Il pow
erfuI magnetic attraction, and Al
most-remember, ! say, almost
turns traitor to nay darling Cain.
0, Bessie Mr.. Winters is one OF
Natures true nobIemeu! ! bow in
subsection to his master spirit-but
with nothing like abiect or flavish
fear. feel feel focl-Pshaw'
am not trying to sing "Shoo FIv,"
but irving to tell Won now | DO feel
towards Nr. Winters, bat impossI.
Lle, | don't believe know. low |
do wish Cain we're like him Heigh-
no. There is something so sooth-
inc in Mr.. Wlnttrs's very presence
NAT Am restless snl nnxiou,
when he is avav. | drink he has
.noJlt me. coming 10 zee Unclc Jqck
50 much. | miss him ahcn he i,
, gore.
Lsu Sabbath. Mr. Alfred Lake q
jr,.goods clark and ono az H.,
5rsry IN onr community, escor,nd
mo r. onr rnstic hon.o If worshir
IS we assembled tho stems. thot H..
cnrrigihIo s,rcr.box Grare Doan
draw r.;r .s.la nrd cola IauI
enonob tn ta leard hy I'll
Il stand ssiIr Win Mr., Brake,
To view a lady and A. Lake"
a futile attempt atsap pun from
one usually pungent. | think she
said it to provoke Mr., Lake, who is
mortalIy afraid Of her, aud she is
the only girl | know who is not
afraid of him, except Ida Winters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-12-09
To Cain Brake.

very bapn, fellow =
r. r.fn P,,,ls
Tg" ," inv tes,m White -.
1ts- swcyt place To- rest upon,
AnI h,.yg by candle light
TI-1nn tive head so thick.
ri Jam sn3 rlj.ten in the sun.
A never t0te a brick
Tbv footsteps would greet
VIII love and ;ny unless thou sAoull,t
.I3s, Tread non nv feet.
IA hi. me to- some .rot,
Ana lsr mo down. and weep and wall,
percbsncc hy All forgot.
Anj nIa.c mo on Inv knee.
Ofsl he Kittens in the world,
Ma b]snDir,t IA be.
Nos n w' m,kr INV soft assh swell.
Lest thou wish me in thst hot place,
That ends with double l.!
vo- w,n,3 with TO leave my seat,
And ronm about the house,
Unless happened just to spy
y charming I'''e "''"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-12-09
70 YDg TEs Es.INAEsl

A large stock Of HOLIDAY
GOODS, both for culinary and
ornamental purposes, will Ia
found at Z. ", Phillips, Old
and young children viii please
take notice.
Opc , 1871
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-12-09

l.m,. aCSr..h,In From, Ido and.
UacIo IacE ~in,n,Twnt,d her a mo.
n,nni Ent orI,. tnr nomont md
,bo ro~w";oiMG ]o,oysn ~y,onqas wcrr
E ~ n.;,l, annn Gn',,on -.
oa E.,n +E,+ nL, ~
"at,.,nys NJ GorIa Wirtd,s oonIJ
lo,', ,',no. NH, o,d tL;nI. h.,
'ot pa,,;."d t,oao Ian.Lr. an,
""' J hn"."., Lo ,m "L2 ~. nv G,o'.
Az ol"s%I.rnI =, M ,S,h;nr
.'"'
''L, ~, r
~"'" p''''o.' '"''o" 10 w."
90'''''" ~ 'l' o'''t' 40 ,''',
VI P2V,.V ",o' w.
"u' / Nno" ~ - '''," Iva.
=" o'''"I",hb "''''. "''' ~! "'"''
r'SPol"1" 70 '.e P~'"'"n''u' pro-
u"c''oN WIN TI9o'"'S', !" 'P''' "
VA, P''''l'sh' MI'1 WI ''e ot1?'t,"''
trace VIZ" an n'' I,'''.''C'no
ana of'g.""'''y' ~ an eANF"'ro'nSrl
'e'ef sIr!, anu " very P~"Tl'GU1"F
I"VoF''' WIN Onc!o |acN' l"oeou'
ne SHOWS ms PGrvI"'I,E 70 SNcA On
teht tn"' l am uo"nf'G"' JG&IoVS'
lie never lhi;NS Oh c"Il'nG VIZ
pet names WIN ana emu"
ana my oear IS as lar az ne goes
hat GRACE ne caI'S' "blroie, Je"eI,
hlltio H0haf, ana ever 80 many
more lie has been teachinE hcr
chess Tor months, as Il MS lie DE-
pended upon II, ana goes over 10
give her a lesson every day. Some,
times he stays there 70 TEA! ana
doesn't come home until IL O'Clock
at night; II she does not play ~
"e'l as ne docs by TINS time, she
must be " very duil scholar or he 4
very incompetent teacher
Our visitors remained until after
tea, and then Mr. Lake and the
elder Miss Bright called. Grace,
with lnconeol9aoje lmpadenco, pc.
lteIy inquired OF Hiss Bright whoth-
cr she experienced amy i'll otfscta
from her WdLsposItIon the evening
OF the party, and whether She found
the HEIR more agreeable out on the
verandah. Hooks could XIII, Grace
would have fallen Il corpse at Bliss
BrigAts feet.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-12-09
THE CELEBRATED
INTERNAL REVENUE NOTICE,

NHE following described property has
Il been seized by me under section "A of
an act imposing taxes on Distilled spirits
and tobacco, and for other purposss, viz
Twenty-Five (25) gallons peach brandy
One copper still, to be sold Ms old copper,
Notice is horeby given that on the tn
day ofDscembsr 1871, at tho courthouse
door ~ the town Of Macon, the same will
be sold at public auction unless persons
claiming tie s9ms enter into bond as rs,
quirhd BY law,
J, r. SMITH,
Cotf I'd Dist. Miss.
gov Is. 1871. *
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-12-09

teat Of territory which We wI.l no,
care shout exploring, Ike tho
.I.j.hman, We viii hni the last hole
On our Journey after We have fallen
into t aad wJr,9, there Will be
,omc one there ready to fill il up,
Bnt ifyon
Give your tongue 10 r'j0,
nor any unproPor,ioaei Thought It's act
if You make your passions your
friends and not your enemies, he
modcrstc in the use Of hot whiskey
punchc, and Kerosene; You can
side down to the foot ofthc Srch
As gently as if You were taking 4
sabbath journey to Az old field
church on y prairie road in Sum
mor tiue.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-12-09
Notice, Tax-Ps''l

Assassor's books ..,ia
over 70 me for c'I,C,J,
payers arc requested 70 r. vi
payment ,F&
rer9 atS eF'''
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-12-09
NOTICE.
The State Of Mississippi,
NoAubea County.
Chancery Court, Al Rules, NoT'7E

This day came tho complSinsa''
or, and prayed citation for the re-
fend'ts to-wit, c, B. Rob-, Virgins
and 4, II. kobv, p minor, ro,lt-'
whose post office is Meridian NJ
and for publication to Frank hh
douce aud post office New YORK ''
Of New York, Thomas $. Rohy '',,
am :, Roby, residence and pU'. oil
weston, State Of Texas, and Nv.
Jones, residence and post once, J
lis Alabama.
1t il therefore ordered that CIV
sue and publication be made ''r''
law, for said nonresident dCenl''
and appear AT the next term Of IVY
to be held Oh the @rd houdsl %
a, D., 1872, and plead, answer o.
to complsinants bill. or the 'A''
taken for confessed. >,
Done ut Rules this l4th day o.
Der, A. d., 1871. .,ru
nOvl8
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-12-09

with .le reyiva, Of .the Fall
and Winter trade r. W, Phil
lips takes she usual method OF
o5agra tul8tlDg djs friends and
customers on the more eucoU-
aging &u5Yiaas Of the season
seemed to indicate. The IN
usually pleasant Fan weather
has been 50 favorable for the
opening and gathering Of the
crops, that it has exceeded in
amount and quality the moot
sanguine expectations. This,
together with the considerable
reduction in last seasons quo
tations in GROCERIES and STA
PIE GOODS, will place our plant
ing friends in 4 much better
condition than vas anticipated,
and enables them to be less re-
stricted in their purchases.
Recognizing this fact, Z. W.
Phillips has selected his large
stock especially to meet TIT
wants Of his Patrons, and ha>
| given his personal attention Il
the Markets, buying principal
ly for cash, and at lower rate.
than are extended TO credi.
purchasers, IN STAPLE Dry
GooD3 he refers to the follow
! lMu nnlIinl LIST
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-12-09
New Meat Market.

TtlE undersigned have opened a
l. meat market at Aarz's old stand
the Post Office and will rcgu-
IarIy supply their custor ers with
Beef, Mutton, Pork, Kid and other
nests the country affords.
We will give tho highest market
price for stock in good order.
Terms positively cash,
HODGES SPAWN.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-12-09
Hcota E:nG Snoa8.
Cloths. Blankets, &c.

Cloths. Blankets, &c
CLOTHING, a large, we'll
selected stock. WATERPROOF
COATS and LEGGIS8, BiaRket%,
HGnNeJs, C0SSimeyS, 8atiAsttS,
,LaA$, Jerseys, Gents Shaw!s,
Under Shirt aud DrarerS, Bed
Ticking, cotton FlanAelS, UnS-
JfellaS, GloreS, and HoSjTg of
all qualities, Shirt Fronts, and
all other articles pertaining to
a complete stock Of Dry Goods
and Notions.
In Staple and Shell Groceries
his stock is uneXcelled; in fact
it is too large for enumeration.
He would call special arten-
. lion, however, 10 his TEAS and
COFFEE, having facilities for
their selection over any other
buyers, both in regard to quail
ity and price and would also
cali especial attention to tho
articles here named:
Elour, SUGAR.
s3&GOU, Lard,
&3utt9r, gar,
Picked, E0riish and american
GheaSe, M.ia3t;s and hyssgg.
Goldfish, i'll hcs3 42i lerr@@
54s aCAG:e5a
Fancy G90Cariag, 81 al! klod-,
Also, agood assortnentof HsRa-
WAaE, such a. Nails, rGcAtl HnlYay,
Ta6!a NaiYgS, Guns, JR3GAEET,
This il merely an outline Of
his large stock; and in thus call
ing the attention Of the public 10
the advantages Of purchasing
Of this long and we'll establish
ed house, he refers confidently
to the old customers he has re-
tanned so many years, and Of
whom any merchant might be
pretty proud. He pledges him
self to pursue the same syste-
matte plan Of business that has
established his reputation. He
never places his leading goods
below cost prices as q bait for
custom and if any one is Of
fered an article at such prices,
and for such q purpose, let him
+, call before purchasing, and |
will satisfy him that he can do
hetter. Again thanking the
public for their continued pa
tronage he invites all to give
him 4 trial,
r. W. PHllLEps.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-12-09

"'N'''n N'' -
- IL -J W 10
ard
s. EEES,
with y call. The Ladies' are especially in.
yIted to examine their
Rr.,e fnl. a Il, i.I,,l Ny's
S''SS S""S =" '@' ~"' wv"
consisting Oh
BEAUTIFUL SILKS,
SILK POtLlSS,
CHENE POFLlNS,
ALPACA DELAlNES,
&c &C. &c
Dre" trimmings OF all Styles
I4e!r stock OF
M 10Ui'N',
T6Tio G;g !. 0Io,o
In their STAPLE DEPARTMENT tho
Planter viii ind a full assortment Of
BLANKETS,
FLASAELS,
hHM2htG;
'hnN'' &C.
IaeE have on hand and are daily receive
ing a heavy stock of
MEN 0
,u-.le-.I, Cr,,hI,- IT.
vs. .''o' I1'e haur oIo'nelS n 'pcc'"l'Iy'
Ivy "o"'. No. lyIP'I1Ic'ly "'N Sou 70
oN'''.'g ''et W s;y'N oo'oIe purchasing
wv, r.T =, .,i, "'" '''' anu I''''' '"'-
'o' 'N' ~ sun
o.i,an-. I.,,.n,
tH'% n'' receiving 4 beautiful stock OF
Ladies ana MlSSeS' Hats,
and
CArtz' and povs' Ta+q
20 |''H0 Ivy" A1"V"
Ar.,, Of a we nSII . .@.eiact .'Y' ,ro,k Of
Boots and Shop2.
-
a "V0e S'ot" u odouies, brldieS SAG
hSFdsSS'
Their EKaTdw
G9 cry
and that full and complete.
Their
Gt 3 q III R Y
FIN
IAPn
HANS,
SUGAR,
CnTFEE,
4hA;, ,or,
MOhASSks,
MACKEREL,
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CANDY MANUFACTURERS
'tesm) Miller C Dielman, 50 New /.
California Wines. I
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MACON
slTVRDAV, DEF, ., 1871
by" Tbs d,te on the margin Of your
payer scans NhvR paid -


ssP~ Mr. +. II. CovA0 is our Authorized
asSnt - receive prescriptions.
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BOYS C4IILDRRSS CIOrr
D. 7. WalsAs, no Canal st. pogr N +
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COTTON FACTOR & COMM
CHANr-J 8, Cope5, 81 Ceron5a...
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J Yillarlbis g Co., SO Ola Leyes 4
Confectionery.
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dec9-2ts
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-24
The Bed of the Ocean.

1t has been definitely ascertained that
the greatest depth of the ocean does not
reach 5000 fathoms in any part where
telegraphic lines have been laid. The
bed of the North Atlantic consists OF
two valleys, the eastern extending from
10 to 80 deg, west longitude; the west
ern from 80 to 80 deg. The extreme
depth of the eastern valley is under 49,
600 feet, which is less than the altitude
of Monte Rosa. This valley has been
traced southwark to the equator. 1t is
separated from the western valley by a
ridge IN 80 deg. west longitude, in
which the average depth is only 1,6O0
fathoms. This ridge terminates to the
north in Iceland, and southwark to
Azores, so that it is volcanic in its char
acter at both extermities. Its extreme
breadth appears to be under 500 miles,
and the Atlantic deepens from it on both
sides. Explorations carried on in the
Mediterranean, the Red Sea, aud the In
dian Ocean, showed similar uniformity
in the level of the sea-bottom ; and
the general conclusions arrived at by
Captain Osborn were, that in the deep
sea there is an absence of bare rock,
and that there are no rough ridges,
canons, or abrupt chasms. Moreover,
that the bed of the deep sea is not af-
fected by currents or streams, even by
those of such magnitude as the Gulf
Stream; but it rather resembles the
prairies or pampas of the American
continent, and is everywhere covered
with sort of ooze or mud, the debris of
the lower forms of organic life.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-24
The Growth Of the Northwest.

If, as the scientific explorers tell us,
the arid plains of the Far West are be-
yond the reach of agricultural develop
ment, the comparatively old settlements
of the Northwest furnish a sufficient Off
set. The rapid development of Minne-
sofa, for example, illustrates the capaci-
ty of that State, and shows how the
multiplication of railroad lines stimu-
lates an active and healthy growth.
During the past two or three years, the
towns on the line of the Chicago and
Northwestern, and the Milwaukee, ST..
Paul and Minneapolis Railroads have
expanded rapidly, until they are now
the centres of thriving trade, and sur
rounded by well-tilled agricultural dis
tricts. The rich farming lands of the
northern part of the State are yielding
abundant crops, and better methods of
culture are coming into use. Immigra-
ton is also active. A correspondent
writes that the roads are covered with
hundreds of canvas-covered wagons,
bearing families and household effects,
and followed by cattle and other stock,
coming from Wisconsin and from Cen
tral and Southern Minnesota. This tide
tends chiefly toward the Red River and
Otter-Tail region, where productive
lands are still cheap, and where thrifty
settlers will presently create prosperous
villages and towns. The Lake ports are
crowded with foreign immigrants, who
will become landholders and citizens
and the manufacturing interests of the
cities are beginning to develop under
the accession Of skilled labor and capital.
Similar improvements are also notable
in the Ohio Valley, where the coal mines
and other new industries promise excel
lent returns; and railroad projects, on a
large scale, are among the great enter
prises of the day. The extension of rail-
road lines is the chief stimulant of all
this prosperity. New routes to good
markets, inevitably creating new cen
tres of trade, build up prosperous COM
munities, and this fact the people of the
Northwest understand very thoroughly.
They readily find all the capital required
to push new line into the heart of a
rich country, and the energy of the peo-
pie ensures the success of any reasona-
bly, attractive enterprise. A great work
is going on in the Northwest, of which
we have seen only the beginning.