The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-07-11

great Forth and south line which is des'
tined to reach from St. Louis on the
North to Ship Island on the South That
the road from Cairo to St Louis was
nearly completed, that % miles of the
road had been graded north of Browns
vile and sufficient stock subscribed to
complete the grading to the. Kentucky
line, and that there could be no doubt OF
the ultimate completion of the work.
He said that it was far preferable that
the road should be built by WhitevilIe
but that if the people did not subscribe
the necessary amount to secure the road
he weuId work just as lard on the north
side of the river as he had on the south
side and that in the event they failed the
road would in all probability be built ria
Denmark, to Bolivar and FROM thence to
Middleton.
The Doctors remarks created deep
and lasting impressions in the minds of
all those who had the pleasure Of hearing
him, and there can be no doubt of the
active cooperation of the wealth and in
telIigence of the 4th District in the good
work which he now has in hand.
At the conclusion of his speech, which
was listened to throughout with profound
attention, dinner was announced. In a
few moments the schoolroom was empty,
and all were assembled around long
table spread with "gOOd things for the
inner man" beneath the shady oaks.
An idle hour, full of sunshine and chit
chat to the young folks and meditation
for the older ones, soon passed and again
the school room was filed to OVERLOOKING
Rev. w. NJ. Norment called the meeting
to order, aud stated that it was deemed
best that an organization be perfected,
for the purpose of carrying out more
fully the objects for which the people had
assembled. On motion, John Allen, Esq,
was unanimously elected chairman, and
w NJ. johnson chosen Secretary. The
Chairman made few brief and pointe
remarks explanatory of the objects of the
meeting, and expressed himself IN every
way ready and anxious to encourage and
aid in the building of railroad rom
Whiteville to Brownsville and Bolivar,
and hoped that his fellow citizens would
not be found laying behind in this good
work.
On motion, a committee of four was
appointed to draft and report resolutions,
expressive of the sentiments Of the people.
The Chairman then appointed r. D.
Cross, h NJ Polk, NJ. r. Parrish aud
w. J. Reid, said committee.
While the committee was out, DR..
Smith again took the stand and enter
tanned the assemblage.
The committee reported the following,
all of which was unanimously adopted :
WnIrEvILLE, Tenn, July 4, 1873.
Whereas, approaching she necessity
of developing the natural resources Of
our country, and desiring close and direct
communication with the sea>board on
/ the South, and with the grain growing
and meat producing regions of the North
west, we heartily endorse the arguments
set forth to US this day by DR., J, D. Smith,
in his advocacy of the proposed line Of
narrow gauge rail road from Brownsville
ria WhiteyilIe AMI Bolivar to Middleton
Tenn, therefore,
ResolUed, That we extend to him the
right hand Of fellowship, and that we vii
endeavor to secure all the aid possible
for the building ofthe road.
Re8ol0sd, Thata committee of three be
selected, whose duty it shall be to solicit
stock subscriptions to the road, both in
land and money.
Re5olced, That Rev. w. N. Norment
! DIR. J. s. Robertson and J. N. Mathew
act as said committee, and that they en-
ter upon their duties at once.
RcsolUed, That we viii extend to GU
fellowcitizens on the north of Us and {
those on the south of as our most earnes
Efforts for the speedy construction of tn
road, and hope, that by united effort W
may soon be able to traverse the county
of Harde-man from Cedar Chapel t
Middleton 10y rail.
Resolcsd, That We appreciate the spiri
Improvement manifested by the citizen
of Bolivar nd Brownsville, ard tina
we will welcome the day when the iro
hore binds US more closely in the bond
of uninterrupted commerce.
Resolced, That the extension of tn
Brownsville, Bolivar and Middleton Raj
road can be built to Middleton.
Reso'red, That we the citizens {
Whiteville and vicinity, with the assist
ance of others, can, and will build on
portion Of the Railroad through Hard,
; man county.
Res9lCed, That the Bolivar, Brown.
Vile, and Ripley, Miss, papers be re
quested to publish the above preamb
and resolutions.
R. D. CROSS
' ". J. Redo,
NJ. Il PARRISH,
Ii. II. POLK.
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