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'sD GLVEa. dGNY!lAGHGiS-.
Proposals vii. sc fC..vet =. TIE asi.s o,s tie
LcuislsHe .evee Gompaov urti. TUES DAY. i.uiH.
arg 10. at J! Nj. soG JUi.u. the i1i....D. :aye.e
Hog Point. Point. Ccu.'es parish.
folnts Coupre. I-'at. svup.s ;saei.l.
S-wcomb West Baton Rouge p.s:'
Evergreen, ibesvslle Vsri.i.
Sum- sid. 4be, lie pslis.o
Haba Ibesyile PARISH.
:igeneauS. 1h.yvi le rs.ise
Point Clear, lberVile paIislt.
Browns 5 tore IberviIe ya:.sl.
Allen Thomas, Ascens on Va.ie1.
Aegare, Ascension pa.iztl.
Robinson. ST. James psrIsN.
Plans, protiles, spe ejtcations sli tsrnes 80
ascertained at the office Of the company.
The company reserves the wight to reject shy
and all bids. THOMAS L. DIX
:e4t Secretary aud Treasurer
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>In the West lazy husbands are called
stove watchers.
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Nav York has over 800 accidental deaths
annually. -
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tembe. 30: also. all the new streets. giving the
streets an! numbers at corners to each stree:
maxim: il very valuable as a reference, IN: vc.:h
the price Of the Directory alone.
I'll. above publication '... is read; 20. .e..vsry
tyjASU.RY !. 49,:
Completeness and Reliability Cunrnr;eed.
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NToS'hs:h"'> DICTIONARIES
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The 1uartO ILLUSTRATED:
Is massive volume of 1854 PAGES. ..lr cor.
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WORDS in its vocabulary, viii. s.e.s ..au y. j. %.
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A CARD

A CARD
The grand ORA wing Of the single number tickets,
Louisiana State Lottery vii. take place on
SATURDAY. February IA, 1874 at twelve o'clock NJ.
over :hs rooms Of the company.
CAPITAL PRIZE $4,000.
Only 10000 Numbers.
TicEets Only $40.
The public are invited 70 witness the drawing.
The doors will be opened a. ; quarter 20 twelve
o. clock NJ
Entrance on Union street. fe:l ;: -
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Succession of George Y. kcIsO.
CECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
~ Of Orleans-E0tice is hereby given to ali re1 o
81 herein interested, to show cause within ten
days from the present notification if any they have
or can, why the account presented in this success
sioA by MRS Bessie Oaulscn, exeeutrix of john 10
kl:ee should not be hOmologated and appJoy.t,~
Sy order Gj the Court.
se37 10 FRANK PACE JR., Clerk
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MISCELLANEOUS.

list OF THE NAMES OF PARTIES
having unclaimed sums of money TO their
credit in the NEW ORLEANS CANAL AND BANK
ING COMPANY, published in accord dance with
act OF the Legislature. approved seMnteenth
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succession of John Friess.

NFCOND DISTRICT COURT FOR TIE PARISH %
~ Orleans, No. &c 9o1.-Whereas, Mrs. Gottliete
mes: has uetitiOned the court for letters Of ad@
sriess, deceased. intestate. Notice il htpry
gwen 20 al whom it may concern to shew
cause, within ten DAYS, why the prayer ter.e as,d
petitioner should not be granted.
BY order OF The Court.
S6 10 ~ PRANK pAC;S ~ Tm,r
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GID NEWS.

-. :o... sensational c.ar'c. or TIE
everlasting Louisiana question. wh:ci! ep-
peared in The Geographic columns of the
Viccr1t.. yesterday morning. was dated
Washington. February :, and credited 10
.':Le iisTc.G." As no suci! documen. has
appeared in the New York Nsyc!i. up to
and including the seventh instant. we con-
ciui.a il was taken from. the Washington
ssuol,,' Ne-c'd. ii it eve. arosa.es! IN any
'are. D. Ill. The.e - some reason 20 be-
liaye TIA: il vas not sent by telegraph q.
all. b.: cane by hand. 20 othe: city
pape. except TIE f''r..',.: snap..! 3:
tn. book.
-. CA assure the Tines thai tie reply
9: Governor Eellog; 10 tie bonaho!ders
:'as published in tie Nrpg31.c.s exactly
as j: ~as prepared ~ lis eIceiiency.
Nothing was :e.t out: nothing vas inter.
poi&.od. It may be possible barely pos
s.ble-however. that the words about
which there is a difference, may have been
deemed by the Governor offensive to the
Tines for special reasons, and to the Pia-
ylme also, which led him to give them
copy which did not contain q suggestive
charge against one Or both journals. Ii
the Times IS really ignorant Of this mat
ter, a-1 wishes 70. enlightenment. we
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Succession of Hippoiiie Herciy
succession of Constance ailin.

- Of Orieans. No. 81, 9li. - Whereas Ernest
hoIel has pet toned the court for letters Of ata
hlnIstiation on the estate of the LATE Constance
KIM. deceased interstate. Notice ia hereby
sl.en to all whom 1t may concern 10 show cause
within ten DAYS why the pIayeS d IL sad sci
:lones should not be granted.
Nv order ot the Court.
ee6 u l5- FRANK PACE Ia ca
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Favorite food for lawyer is suet.

Dukes of the realm, attention to orders
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will not refuse to come to its assistance.
We are always ready to instruct the igno-
rant
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g. ECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR The PARiSfs
~ Of Orleans, No. So 736.-Totice is hereby giyees
Hthe Creditors of this estate aud to all other pe,
sons herein intere sted, t. show cause within ten
days from the present notification If any they
have or can, why the account pres snted by Hare
teeste Hornberger, adnnstratrix of this esta.s
should not he homOOgated and approved aud o q
funds distributed in accordance therewitls
By order OF the Court.
!rI0 IA l8r FRANK pACp IN O.eA
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GRAND ANNUAL
FANCY DRESS BALL9
GIVEN THE
Young Oeterans Ii. Nj. A. A. OF 1891 IS,
Saturday, February II, 1870
ECONOMY HALL,
tSs..iSss, between Marais and Where ,rreet0
woMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTse
GRoRGR JOINS, Chairman;
2. q GSspard joseph Bower, jerome eas0ea
Charles Vigers.
COMMITTEE ON INVITATION.
J. J. Ross, Chairman;
aOseSs Nsor, n. W. Green Joseph @aro,8
Charles Middleton
NECEPTlON COMMITTEES.
NJ. FERRANp, Chairman;
GGaSsss Elgard, P. Perry, Willia~ " a,l.t9}
Raphael st. Armand.
Ladies invitations can.be had by spplyite st'eho
Committee on Invitation.
GentlemeD's tickets, 81 50. se8
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NOTICE.,

All Dukes OF the Realm who desire 20 pas:ic pate
in the procession MARDI GRAS, viii communicate
at once, through Drswss t6i yostOffict.
fell IN
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rENiE. I.4BOR;Nt.. iIUlIE@IEA:1
.esrESA1iv,. Associates.
s.ouisiaEa.
.PFICYR..
3tISf.D. GERARD, preside.r
.alLE DEBUYS, Vice ?resid.:.
UtSCAU NALPHiE, Secretary
:.EsaS LAt.E, Treasurer.
Aosho % :,RECToR..
;uifs ;UTFS, JEAN LANGLEs,
ALPHONSB TERTsOU. WILLIAM E, SCaA!IU,.
P. CYPRIEN REGARD, EMILE DsBUYs,
CHARLES NATHAN ARISTIDT GERaRT.
DASFILLE L. KERSIOE.
COMMITTEES
Organiza:ion-E. DEBUYs, J. TUYES. C. Ma
THAN.
Flnance-A. TBRTRoU, J. TUYEs, D. L. FER.
MON - 1919
Lands and Parns-A. TERTReU, D. L KERsIoE,
p. Z. PICARD
Gooperatiye stores-W. B. SCHMIDT, e. De.
BUYS, J. LANGLtS.
By,Laws-E. DEBUYS, J. TUYRS. CHARLES Ma.
Once Of the Observation-Disclosures Building foot
G. tal.-- aIG te1IuoI s-;.e.s. dele IN
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NRAND EXPO-TTION CTLINAI
SUCCESSION NCT!UES.
Succession Of va Norvein

Nuccessinn Of We Norveio
- a! orleans, No. 50 902.-Nhere =. r. Parkes
has pe!tioned the court for letters of adrninie
traslcA o. TIE estate of the late ". Norve j tsis
ceased, lutestats, notice is hereby given 10 oil
whom : may soncere, 10 show cause within y
"ass Ahy the pray . Of the said Setihonei stsSS
not be granted.
By b. def OF the count.
fea 71lt FRANK PACE, JR. Cor.
Succession of Hiproiiie Sercivai.
SSECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PsEIae
~ OF Orleans, No. 36,495.-No,ice is hereby gwen
90 she creditors of this estate and all other PET
sons herein interested to show cause. within ten
gays from the present notification. il auy they
have as can, why che account pTe.eu0d by th0
liquid stor of the partnership of Perez val & eiue-
sati, should not be homsoSated and .ppnyeG.
srderS the Court.
'e3 ~ FRANK PACE. JP., Coo.
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BALLS,

MARDI GRAs,...........M ARDi era.
February ~, 1874,
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
LA COTERIK
CARNIVAL AND BAL MASQUE,
Unaer the auspices OF appropriate committeeH
composed OF well known citizens, respectfully an.
nounce that their arrangements for this third Of
series OF
GRAND BAL DEGUISE.
Are most complete in every particular No energy
or expense has been spared TO make this the FETk
PAX EXCELLENCE Of the season.
admission to the Bal Masque, So.
The Committee Invitations will meet AT ina
Academy every evening previous to the earn va
For Ladies' Invitations, apply ut the Box Office,
VI any Oh tno Managers fpiI
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OPERA HOUSE FANCY DkEsS
AND
MASK BALL.

Sic Snnual Fancy Dress ADD Mask Bal n: the
Opera House " i'll be given MARDI GRAS NIGHT
Album dant arrangements have been made to mako
this one of the most splendid ever given there
An immense orchestra OF tine best musicai talent
is engaged.
Nothing has heen left undone to give this ball
great eclat. Policemen will be there to preserve
perfect order. The dancing floor will be complete
Ladies' invitations and tickets be obtained OF
Mr.. Ellie music store at No. ISL Canal street
Gentlemens tickets. SO fel tai
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-08
gos AngeIes 3terald.
publIshed eve.y mornIng except Monday

Is Published every morning except Monday
by
THE Los ANGELES CITY AND COUNTY
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING co.
OFFICE--Herald Steam Book and Job
Printing House, Spring street, opposite the
Court HOUSE.
TERMS:
Per annum, by mail or xpress......."."""..".sl0
six months 4" .................. 9
Three months " 4" ....'............ 3
Delivered by carriers, per week ,........25 cents
Advertisements inserted at liberal rates.
THE WEEKLY HERALD
Is published every Saturday morning.
TERMS.
ooneyear, by mail or express, single copy..ss 60
Three " - rs
Advertisements inserted at reasonable rates
All Kinds Of JOb.work done to Conn
pete with san Francisco in Price,
style, ant Elegance of work kmaBsliip.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-08
Latest kilograms.
THE DAILY FEAST!
TiIton's a Strong Case
M r. MOuL LTON SPEAKS
Lives Lost by the "Pat
RO%ers.D
MORE OF THE SCANDAL.
EASTERN.
EASTERN.
Victory for the Whites in the vicks.
burg Election.

"a Victory fOr the whites In the tlcks.
burg Election.
FICKsBURG Miss J, August 4.-The
city election held here to-day passed
off quietly without disturbance Of any
kind. Both whites and blacks polled
the full registered vote. Some leading
negroes of the Third Ward attempted
to induce their followers to leave that
poll, but encouragement for such a
course was studiously withheld by the
whites. About forty negroes voted
the white ticket and four whites voted
with the negroes. The whites elect
their entire ticket by $50 majority.
This is their first political victory
since 1867. The Union flag and every.
available piece of bunting is displayed
In honor of the event.
Crop Prospects i'm Europe.
NEW YORK, August 5.-Latest Eu-
ropean mail advices are that the crop
prospects are not as good as previously
reported. The French wheat crop is a
good average. Rye anu barley yield
good quality and a small quantity.
The Vienna Bulletin says July has
been warm onl y in comparatively
small part of the empire, but it was
pretty damaging to oats, barley
y II,
as does corn also.
Pacific Mail Contract for Extra Service
Stili In Force.
NEW YORK, August 5.-The Attor-
ney-General has decided that the con-
tract for additional mail service be-
tween San Francisco and Japan and
China, as provided for in the Act of
June !, 1872, is still subsisting, and
that the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany is entitled to have their new iron
steamships inspected with view of
putting them into service under such
contract. The Secretary of the Navy
will therefore designate officers to
make the required inspection.
New YORK, August g. Moulton
ittee last night. 1t is not known
what he testified TO. Storrs to-day
said he had seen a letter in the hands
of Mr.. Tilton, written by Mrs. Tilton,
in which she said Beecher had asked
her to be wife to him.
Several Items.
New YORK. August 6.-Four more
bodies of persons killed by the burning
of the steamer Pat Rogers, were recov-
cred to-day.
Capt. John Upham has been pro-
NOTED to the rank of Major, and or
dered on duty in Arizona.
Mayor Havemeyer pleads not guilty,
and justities his conduct.
The ship Glory of the Seas, from
Liverpool for San Francisco, has put
back to that port. For what reason is
not stated.
TiitOn's Case Strong One.
NEW YORK, August Judge Nor
ris, TiltOn's counsel, says he never saw
stronger case than that Of his client.
The evidence which he was preparing
was the most conclusive ever offered
in Court of law.
Mrs. Tilton is still at Ovington's
house. Beecher is at home.
Meulton says he will still work for
peace and reconciliation, and believes
1t can be accomplished.
Lives LOst-The Kidnapped boy.
New YORK, August Tt is now
believed that twenty-three lives were
lost by the burning of the steamer Pat
Rogers.
1t is reported that the abducted boy,
Charles Ross, is now in Philadelphia,
and can be obtained.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-08
Or, M. s. JONES,

EoRMERLY OF ST. LOUIS, MO,
NAs Il has lorated In Los Angeles where
NX9Szs he VIII give his special attention to
~ diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat. '''---'--'----'--
OFFICE: Spring ST., opposite Temple Block.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DIR. !. w. OLIVER,

"OMGOPATHIST.A - Office and residence,
III brick building, east side of Spring st.
between Court and First streets, Los Angeles.
.7 je ls-ty--2f Nft n 10
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-08
SALT LAKE.

The Parties Arrested for Violating the
Election Law Released On Bail.
SALT LAKE, August 4.-The names
of the parties arrested here yesterday
for violating the election law are Peter
w 9f GaH1 Phips rGifg Giynrson ~ nacmlGe chares
Ringwood and Charles Crow, police
men. All are charged with violating
the United States Election Laws by
forcibly hindering persons from exer-
cising the suffrage in voting for a del
egate to Congress and resisting the u.
s. Marshal and his deputies. Allwers
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-08

released on bail to appear before
United States Commissioners Toohy on
Wednesday morning. A warrant was
issued this morning for the arrest of
Mayor d. H. Wells, on the same
charge as preferred against the other
parties. The authorities have not yet
finished the count of votes cast in this
city at yesterdays election.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-08
N NEVADA.

An Engine Runs Into an Emigrant
Train One Passenger Seriously
Injured.
ELKo, August 5.-Early this morn
ing an engine ran into an emigrant
car on the west-bound emigrant train,
while standing on the side-track at
Halleck, smashing the car badly and
breaking the leg of John Hartman,
German emigrant, destined for Sacra-
mento. 1t is underst ood other passen-
gers were slightly bruised, but not se-
riously. Hartman will be taken to
the County Hospital, Sacramento, and
remain until his recovery.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-08
Montana Meat Market.

ERELINGER& & FRANCK. cWT6
- The best and tenderest Meats 1tstL.
In the market. None bnt the
Prlmest Beef and Mutton
ever TO be found Note the address--Montana
Meat Market, Main Street, near First, Los
Angeles u. junltf-3
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-08
NOTICE.

NToTIcE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
~ members ofthe Hebrew Benevolent So
clety, that a regular meeting OF the Society
will be held this evening al IA O'Clock
p NJ, in the basement of the Synagogue, -lor
the transaction of general business; also 10
hold the annual election OF officers of this So
ciety. BY order Of ergT NJ KREMER,
ANA ur-@ ~ - rs seaaaE TreslpeAh
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-08
SAN FRANCISCO.

Something About the sonora Central
Railroad.
SAN FRANCISCO, August "A party
went down on the, Newbern yesterday
to investigate the affairs of the Sonora
Central Railroad. One of them is the
agent of English capitalists, and will
report plan of a road from Guaymas
to intersect and connect with Scott's
road on American territory.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-08
Through cBtlls from New York 60 San
Jh Sd RedrO at Very Low Rates.

FOR CHINA AND JAPAN.
Steamers leave San Francisco July llth, and
every fourteen days thereafter. s
Through Bills of Lading signed to New
York, Europe, Mexico and South America.
For Passageof Freight apply to E2 s
60 40 ,a7T0H elifa-c:1T II. MCCLELLAN,
1l5 Agent for Los Angeles County.
Ofnce, 81 Main street, opposite head of Com
merciaf. ~ efs q LifG ~ f!lW 81 mr7-l5
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-08
FOR SALE-To LET.
Paying Over 35 Per Cent. a Year.

A 7AIRY BUSINESS FOR SALE, CON-
n sistlng of so acres, situated one. half
mile outside Los Angeles city limits, with I'M
provements thereon, four horses. two wagons
thirty-f1ve good dairy cows, with good cash
paving milk route, etc. Price, $500.
For further particulars apply To
II. HAMMEL.,
jyll.ln-~2&e Y. s. Hotel
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-08
NJ O r | c G

=" .'o o'ocA""'"er@ "i 'he so'oper".
tive Nursery and Fruit Company Of
Los Angeles County.
VOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT
Il at a meeting of the Board of Directors of
saId Company, held at the Secretary's Office
on Wednesday, July l, 1874, the first payment
of one dollar per share on the subscribed cap
ital stock OF the Company was called in, TO be
paid to the Secretary at his office. No. Al, Tenn
notice to be given by the President and Sec
retary. 1t was also ordered that any sub
scrber to the stock of the Company failing to
make such payment within thirty days should
forfeit his or her subscription to the stock, and
that such forfeited stock should be aganplaced
on the market, Under this action, all stock
must he taken by the Sd day of August, at II
NJ, 1874, or be forfeited to the Company. The
Secretary is now ready to issue certificates of
stock.
Los Angeles, July 2, 1874
THOS. A. CAREY. President.
L. NJ. HoLT, Secretary. jv3 td-5
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-08
N. n. MitchelI's
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN NJ. f. Church south will hold Camp
burn ford oi, New River berinnins So as 10
embrace the first Sunday in September next.
The Law protecting such places from trade and
traffic will be rigidiy enforced against all who
trespass within the legal bounds, except
permission of the manager.
Los Nietos, July "a. 1871
ifof 81 N. @, SETTLE,
FRASSK e ADAMS, Manager
800 j. T CARNEY,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-06-05
THREATENED MOB.
EFurIrcesbors Thrown Into FiO'eut
state uf Exettcnlent-Atmest bst'le
Besween Blacks and Whites.

FROM the Nashville Banneri
Quite oOmmotion prevailed at Muir
freesboro Saturday night, over shoot
i1,r, afTrav, which came very near end
inc in a general street fight between
IIacks and whites. Between five and
six O'Clock that evening young white
man named sam Rather mad an alterca-
1iou with negro named John Henry.
THE latter, who was drinking, went into
Ratha,rs business house and used insult
ing language, whereup0n Rather shot
MIN twice. the balls taking effect in the
side. badly but not seriously wOundiDg
him. Rather was arrested soon after,
and Henry's wounds having been
groven 10 be not dangerous, Rather was
released on q bond OF one thousand dOi-
lars. The investigation was to have
taken place yesterday. Subse1 1uently to
the arrest and release of Rather, squads
Of NEGROES began 70 gather along the
t,riuciral stFeets until some of the
fborn,ighflres were full Of them. They
Thought Rather, instead of being allowed
10 give bond, should have been sent TO
jail, and were demOnstrative in their
actions. They went so far as 10 threaten
10 mob Rather. As soon as this became
generally known, the young white men
bought every pocket weapon in the
town, and sailed forth to prevent il.
Had pistol been fred at this juncture
a bloody battle must have taken place.
The police advised the negroes 10 desist
fr9m their undertaking and TO disperse
stoaee. II they did not aud would insist
mon Sringing abJut difficulty the most
,.erious consequences might follow
Most Of them soon after retired, and by
eleven O'Clock but few could be seen on
The streets. During the excitement q
fight occurred between q white man
named William Kelley and a negro, The
former knocking the later down tWiee
with hls fists. The fisticuff was brought
about by remarks made concerning a
preyiOus alteration.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-06-05

trunk line roads would be dividend-pay-
ing roads. They have paid wherever
they have been built. They cost
about, or less than one-half what broad
gauge roads have cost, and when com
pleted can be opersted for 45 per cent
OF earnings, whereas this item of operat-
ing, which is about as three to one Of
all other expenses, costs upon broad
gauge roads not less than IS per cent
upon their earnings. The narrOw-gange
lasts much longer, carries infinitely less
dead weight, aud can, consequently,
within q given time, mJve as much
freight as a brOad-gauge road. he eX-
pressed the opinion thst the south had
built her last broad-gsuge railroad. 1t
was costly luxury that did not pay.
Cheap transportation WAS demanded by
the agricultural classes. The line that
divided cheap from costly transportation
was that which fixed for them prosperity
or ruin. Let the calculation be made;
run Il every item, and you will never
more doubt this great fact. He dwelt
upon the advantage to the farming in-
terest of diversifying labor, and said
this could not be done without cheap
transportation. All classes symrathized
with, and suffered or prospered with this
leading interest. Memphis did not even
get one-fourth Of the cotton raised in
in Hardeman county, nor in Madison,
and none east Of them. New Orleans
and Mobile were getting the cotton we
were anxious 10 send TO our own city Of
Memphis. Will you aid Us to come TO
Won with our trade? We ask bat little.
When you were a small place with only
s., 600 0J0 of property, you subscribed to
q road running almost entirely out OF
the State, and now when your real es-
tate is S2l, 900, $50 you hesitate when the
small sum of $50, 600 or Sl00, coo is asked
in behalf of a great road that will add
millions to the wealth of the State, mill
liens to Memphis, and secure prosper
Gus future. He assured the convention
that a judicious expenditure was the
very best of economy.