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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-01-07

Dull TINES AND THE SoUTH.-A New
York correspondept, writing to the Calves
ton Ss,s:, tassths sTS9Ga ma sss present
South, and especially to Texas. The diff
culties of realizing fair profits on business
and investments Northward will induce
many persons, the writer says, TO turn their
Ateentiont % ne South - consid9 Eh ain.
ducements are offered there for investments.
The demand for money at the North and
East has heretofore been very great, but
now millions Of money is there begging in
vestment at six to eight per cent. per an
nun. gGofefnnenE Bohds -pasing6hly SIX
per cent, rate as high as 119 to 100. The
correspondent goes on TO stusaheti as
capital viii go where it will bring
the greatest return, that the South will
receive liberal share Of the funds now,
awaiting profitable lRSestnS4i At tieIS Sttli5
and in this movement, the correspondent
thinks, Texas islikely to be especially favored
as she possesses superior advantages, OYER
other Southern States generally. d Hereto.
fore, Texas has not enjoyed an. eAyiable
reputation at the East, but her condition
and meriis are now better understood, and
there is a general reaction in her favor.
Capital, like everything else, must have an
outlet and be kept employed ;aud certainly
Texas presehtslmore vatiedA Ad Advantages for
the investment of capital than any other
taseip.thsy mgs, N0ItF OEsqssE. There-
fore, it IS possible that the Lone Star State
is Just upon the eve of its harvest.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-01-07

oTGERE were only three peFsons tat1a ef
the I'VE hundred on board the c1g1
ship CospafFicl. recehlly burned 81
They were English labo5eis ard farmers
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-01-07

DISTRICT CeURT,-Th civil docket Is, to
be tried at once, the district and circuit Grim
inal docket to be called next Monday, and
the circuit court civil docket will be called
on the eighteenth INST, on the arrival. Of
Judge Woods though parties can try cases
on the'circuif court civil docket by consent,
before Judge Woods arrive.
Grand jury. ". Talbot, foreman; ;
John E, Tyson, Sam. Mankins, g. MILO
gan, Simpson Robinson, J. Granville Knox,
]. S. Norton, W. ]. Burt, VIM. Becker, J.
F. Parker, DSTHnBIe; Th6ma5 Everett, w.
B. Ball, T. A. Kirke, s. A. Posey, A. II.
Hutehins, John D. Woods, W. T, Davis.
VIM. Bridges and w, B. Price.
Petit Jury No. I-Chas. Krohn, Henry
Walters, Stafford Bacon, A. w. Hoffman,,
David WiIlidms, W.. K. HARRISON, ,klonzo.
Millett w. H. Clark, Chas, Huppettz. John.
Richardson, \. b. Galusha and Alfred
;ycheslIy :, =, 15. : ,,,., .s a.. ''. So. .
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-01-07

AusfrS LoDoE 10. i. IN installation Of
officers in Austin Lodge No II occurred
on Wednesday night. Z The fplIoEipg m
the officers elect: ]. II. Denton, W. n. /;
]. E. 0laright 8, VIZ g. Z. Alisn. ! w.
w. p. .RslhaFi,a sssnatnTyt Al slfsl1.lEF
TreaspgsEs 7 Whitshsad, iTJleT..,-l.v i :
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-01-07

phi. SHEREDAE IS only going on PIE
ure trip % IaFana With Ut 81 pretty
girls. heisnot eufh devil after en-
Eouldn't 90 % nave-annal
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-01-07

THE STATE TRRAsuRER INTERVIEWED.
interviewing has its attractions, especially
in cold weather. When the streets afeTik'i
serted and everything in the news line is
broeTht almost 70 dead halt, Lat Tuesday
we crawied into the inside Of ! BORROWED
overcoat and drawing our Uranium Snugly
down into the collar, struck out for the
State Treasury building; and there, beside
a bright, blazing Ore, spent a pleasant half
hour with Major A. J, Dom. the efficient
and popular sac ira iFnrs qba. AajQK
conversed freely and frankly about public
matters-as hiI 61lcials fhodlH for hothingi
of general inportincs should Be kept from
the people by their elected representatives.
Major Dorm spoke d lths. dffekta Of the
present tax bill, and expressed faith that a
new and better bill would be passed at the
approaching session Of ths Icslalature.
He thought some legislation v needeas
and tAat. the inte1.sts Of the tountry de-
manied the passat Of several tlls. before
the taking uf olS,khe Cot tntional
Conyention question, psSninehl Smsug
whichs should be q neu in
and ahe settlement Of Ne fhtrE
tionaI Railroad euestion She aiof
stated that he WA zf1am lhe norlh1In p6l,
ton Of the state which had received sub
stantial henents from ths 1f11f q tns
Texas Pacific, the Iftua.c ontnsAlal and
tho Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroads,
and he thOpehte - aAhattsR6f i6slies,f that
Western TexAs had right to expect SINH
lar benefits, and that he hoped and believed
the Isgisistgli 5 a e neSt1 X w6ald
At an early day take up the question and
dispose Of It to the satisfaction Of the rail-
road e0mpany ald chs psopls df'wsAtsrh
Texas, IN regard n finances. Treasurer
Dorm said ths people h1d responded ten.
orally with prOmptness to the calls Of the
tax ga,hereTs, but that Tor the past two OF
three weeka bat liitle. money bad found
its way into thU State vaults. oW.
ing, he thought, to holiday times and bad
weather. AZ present, therefore, there va,
but little mo6ey ID the Treasury. and. b
could not cay whether be would Be able C
meet the demands onSll.s 4SSasuIs lsOnss
ouent upon the assembling Of the Legisla'
turo OF NOT. Msiss abosa. expresssa che
greatest eopadsnee y ne sepepl thEift.and
prosperity Of the State, and seemed to b
pleased with the hnancial outlook. Ger
isinlyiso, end tAs alnlaisltaslOn generaRy,
are entitled % much prAise for The, i'm
rroved credit Texas now has abroad.
By dispatches received since cur inter
view with Tseasuel Dosd. itsWili - ss'di,
that Texas boads have gone up 70 ninet,
ceata with The pgespect q eopmsndiHl
par IN few dase
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-01-07

, , EHE Fis4Sclu; CoNDEyEbs oEyG84FIs
'CoGSTrY.AThc healthy condition of Travis
county certainly reflects great credit upon
Chief Justice Smith and the. commissioners,
Is well as the tax gathefers.S One year ago
the county owed 49,, 900; now itls out of
debt, and there IS still $4,000 in the treas
ufS $4,000 Of which, hoveRer;Jy belppgs ito
the Jail fund, and is to be used in the pros
ecdtion Of the work already pretty wen ad-
vanced, and which is paid for as far as com
pletion. So, with the 5000 still on hand,
We'may expect work on tlieibaildings to be
pushed ahead for at lsast,a 5ew-Weeks to
come, with considerable speed. II Is ex-
pected by the time the funds now on hand
become. exhausted, the Legislature Will pass
q bill authorizing the county of Travis to
issue and sell bondssu6eient e raisemoney
to,complete the buildings which VIII &c an
ornament to our city and the pride of the
people of Travis county. The condition of
our county, financially, will not only give
our tax-paying citizegS nf9eaee - aRei1
officers, but it will attract attention abroad
to the general thrift and enviable condition
Of affairs in Travis countEx Bkeye Wefew
counties in the State, perhaps, that are out
Of debt and have money in the treasury.
Ne only wish ourleity oOrporatioDroould
make as satisfactory a showing.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-01-07

q -
ScEs,-5The COMO ton OF on, county
treasury dis something to boast Of There
are but few civil organizations anywhere
that can msks sslgOod showing A. TFAYis
county, and now. Ec.shope the, ,Aayoruof
Austin will fellow suit and, giye clean
sweepa.aboRti everything. EFeEs6Ody is
getting Hnzipui on this l.g1isct .i7uossI
IIioN for the Blood - E ',. ..,'' 49,, =
tf EOS fti .t4t.I. i-. ft'tt 1870 49,
Phosphorus for che Nerves. s,.a e.. Z z
Wild Cherry for the 1.unga. 80 s.s'i - :
) Golden Seal fOE the stomses '''s. 1910, - -.
AIandrake for the Liver" '''s era. 80. &. !.
are the ingredients % Clouds Inyigoating
COrdial-a comhinstiOni unequaled for the
debilitating ELECTS 81 tkis changcable eli
hate. ~ MOHLzv BRos,, Druggists,
nox19 q 5ia iPecAn street, Austin, Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-01-07

Travis COUNTY FAR.-We are reliably
Informed that the PrOPrietpH If ths dee
tract, and known as the race track grounds,
have proposed to sell the Same al the same
price they paid for it two years agO-$1Oo
an acre-snd that leading citizens are
taking stepa to purchase it, with the
-vieys e. rqp9s6d1E prepsRtions fcf q
grand county fair next fall. We are glad
that the people are waking up to the impOr-
lance Of holding fairs, ans, ,sertaiRlFi no
county in-thso State is better situated for
such. epterprisea thar, TEpxis The PROPOSE
non u tie proprietor 4 Certainly liberal
one. and ne trast IL twill hsi accepted, and
that ere long the erection 81 bdfdings. and
etlefsinpf6vemsnss' aedeasafy'.f6faH fAi,
will be commenced. The land is certainly
cheap At 500 an acre, and With good fair
organization, ana tie Completion Of ne
s.isSs railroad to the Sodik lime 81 -tht
tract, Il would be worth nearly double its
present value, Now. is the time 20 invest,
g'entIsnen, 50 walk up and say what you
viii do. Let no time be lost
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-01-07

WEEK OF, PRAyER- This being = meek
81 prsssr. there isunioh services tt ths liflt
Presbyterian Church every aftsmoo1 &c .
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-01-07

DEsFTrE the unitersahty Of hard times
generated by the costliness in all its facts
and forms Of the Federal government with
its sixty thousand place.men, there is still
money and business in Texas. Inthese very
hard holiday times, wheAz ua6nCy is de-
clared to be unusually scarce, the business
of the TexEs Express Company in This city
has meyer for years been as heavy as torthe
pastsatWO or three weeks Thea employees
are kept at their posts from early morning
until ten and eleven at night.4,o..aaiI .a..ao-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-01-07

y d q : G I q
CHARLES O'CoSoB's recent opinion, which
may. be laconIcally synopsized that "a bur-,
glar has no'rights which citizen is bound
to'respect, ms a bit of sound law which
The citizen should know decidedly that ne
has the right to'shoot like a dog burglar
found on his premises, and the burglar
should know it, too. Ii viii tend to a mu-i
tual simplifcation Of the position. The
reason of this opinion and reason Il the
soul Of every legal deeisiOn-4isS. briefly,
tina. burglar by the act of burglary be-
comes voluntarily an OUTLAW. and has no
protection of any kind. He puts himself
outside of the pale of human relations, and
cannOt complain Of others acquiesOenoe in
his own Judgment OF himself. -, "a iila ., n
...rl,.i i'ii n %
FRONTIER HONESTY. - Mr.. w. d. Wilson
has Just returned from Kendall county, and
while there he stopped with DR.. NoWlan.
The Doctor spoke Of the honesty Of the
people in that section, and as an evidence
Of itpsaid that although the people hang up
-lhpHdIeds Of pounds OF fresh meat and
Esadsages in open houses, for weeks, thatrno
one had ever missed 4 pound Down in
this railway high-tOned section, people
with gold filing in their teeth think it a
matter Of prudence to sleep inside Of locked
dooFs.with their jaws closed, lest willie
asleep a thief. might walk intO-hot their
mouths, but their houses, and .'tget away
With their gold ed sausage machines ID
IMMIGRATION ito Western Texas''lla ais
ready set in in earnest, and now that the In
ternationaI and Great yprthetn. Railway exr
spect to be enable to push their road west
ward to Austin and San Antonio, we under
stand they have: authorized their agent Of,
imGiigFatioh, Gen. Barnes, to extend his
field of operation westward-trom Rock
dale as far as San Antonio. The General
left here few, days ago fer Sen Ant6Hi9
and thence by Luling on his way to Geor-
gia. He expressed regret at being detained
from his field of labor so long. We hope,
however, he will be as successful in the fu-
ture as he has been in the past.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-01-07

THE RopBERs.-On FRIDAY night the rob
lbers wee at work again, sfa ma hdhses
entered-1Irs. Randolph's, near the old
RresbyteFian, ;elln5chh And De- BHftia bear
the new Presbyterian churchs0 At Mrs.
Randolph's the door fastening was broken,
and The thief vas IN the. aa of entering
the parlor, but young man sleeping on the
floor was awakened, and the thief ran,
slamming the door after him, and getting
nothing for his trouble. AT DR.. Burt's the.
chief entered a room where tne chiidreP
WIRE sleeping. througli-s Flhdew, and after
mAking a creditSbls~ eaoA y find some
money, left without !sny06O having beer
waktned then, az tracks nd iEated, jumped
q e the fence into lIr. Vn Dhsen's yard.
me tbi6f night have called onDr. Burt to
sc some pins, and We are ohlE sorry thar
The Doetorld didn't wake up and give him a
dose.
We also understand that ne eef a
Mr.. schutze was entered, and that some
nbsE Shs-hSafa- Jryiae = k6Eg y1StO> 'C6lI
TrigR's residence. People should be in
constant anticipation Of q visit from the
sslA Ard be pep a hem
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THURSDAY I1NTTiRy ? 1875
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-07-15
NEW ORLEANS.

Auditor clinton on Trial for Misae-
meanors in Once--A white ana I"
CoI0red Man Lynched toF Rape q"
Floriday-The Teche takes the Bipe
Ribbon for the First Bale Of the New
Crop.
New ORLEANS, July l4.-The trial
of State Auditor Clinton, charged with
a misdemeanor in issuing warrant
"a, 900 to Geo. w. Benham, of 10Th OF
August, 1874, the same beingunauthor-
lied by law, commenced before the
Superior Criminal Court this morning.
A letter In the Bulletin from Milton,
Florida, reports the lynchlDg ola white
and colored man, each charged with
rape. The verdict of the Coroner's
jury was, Hanged by parties unknown
and served them right"
The Price Current says our cotton
circles we're completely taken by SUR
prize this morning by the receipt of a
bale of new cotton last evening, not
from the Rio Grande as usual, but from
st. Landry parish, shipped by Mr.. Jo-
seph Berand, from his plantation on
the Teche. AS this is considerably In
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advance ~ general expectation, IL has
Orcaslpnfi universal excitement
among factors and brokers, mnfr ~ ~
there can 10 no mistake nh0ul the
hale heing all Of the new Gran, we'll
glnned aud Of good staple and color,
chasing mllldllng fair Ia new classili
rhllon, aud weighing upwards of four
hundred pounds
We learn that this cotton II mostly
from Me-, lerands plantation, hul re-
eeived liberal contributors from hla
neighb0rs, who were furnished ly him
with the seed planted unusually early,
II h Of the variety known IN the Ter
long selected with The authorization NJ
an early yield llnder the clrclm,
stances, this arrival must be regarded
as exceptional, aud very much IN ad-
vance Of the general Louisiana crop,
IN fact, owing 10 recent ralns, no more
ean he expected for some time from
the same locality, The bale WIS pur.
chased by Col, II, NJ, owen, NJ the
fancy price Of twenty-five cNnls, the
right for premium Tor FIRST hnlc helng
reserved 10 planter owen forwards II
by express To-day 10 bliss, lennet n
Co., New York, This completely
ecllpaea the Rio trnnde tales which
VIII be due Tomorrow, our first ~.
celpt Of the Louisiana cropOf last yeNr
was on August l2ih, and the year be-
fore on Auguss LIST,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-07-15

AIiyeiy Debate In the French ASSEM-
his -Gcncrni Dorregnry Completely
Bcnmed England and her col.
snics
LONDON, July li.-Mr. Mckenzie,
the Canadian Premier, Ia speech at
Dundus lust night, referred 10 the
great resources Of Canada, aud contend.
ed II was quite consistent for two np-
lions TO exist on the North American
continent, governed differently aud
with different political institutions,
lie was convinced, 10 long rs Great
Britain maintained her present attl-
tude towards her colonies, friendship
aud confidence would be maintained,
Telegraph reports are to the eilect
that the tents for the American team
had been pitched at Wimbledon, yes.
terdpy.
MADRID, July II The Official Ga
zetle reports that great panic exists
In Estella, where the news of the Car
list defeat has only Just become known,
The Carllsts are removing their ar
tlllory from the city. General Dorre-
gay Is hemmed In by several brlgndes
on higher mountain near Llsca. Gen.
Campos will shortly arrive aud COM
plete the Gordon drawn around the
Carlst chief
CALCUTTA, July l4.--further com.
munication has been hal with the
King of -Burmah, regarding the pas
sage of troops through his country, and
II Is hoped that the King will yelyleld.
YERsAuLEo, July l4.-rhd Assem-
bly, by y vote OF three hundred and
thirty to three hundred aud ten, have
declared the election Of Mr., burgolng
null and void. Mr.. Duval, n Bona
parlist, lnterpolated the Government
ns to the line of conduct II intended to
pursue toward the lmperiallsts, and
received from Mr., Buffet for answer
the assurance that the Government
would tolerate no factious opposition
or intrigue from any quarter, aud
while IL would take initiative step In
legal prosecutions II would promptly
refer all unlawful acts to the tribunals.
This declaration produced great excite
ment.
Mr.. Reuter- introduced a proposition
for n new election, excluding an cleo
ton in Navarro, Notwithstanding the
law forbidding supplement al elections
to the present Assembly. In thQ course
OF his remarks he padp allusion to the
Committee for Appeal to the People,
which, he acknowledged he directed,
but which he had previously denied of
doing OH his honor, was received with
surprise and caused sensation. AT this
point debate was adjourned.
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TELEGRAPH MARKETS.

r..-- -, :.
GALVESTON, July IA. = COTTON market
quiet, and in fair demand. Ordinary, il4c;
good ordinary, l254c; low middiing, isz2c;
middling, l4lsc; good middling, 1890 safes
6S3 bales.
LIVERPOOL, July li--NoQp- Cote a Dull and
depressed. Middilhg uplands, iNdi MD
ding Orleans, 3-l8d. Sales 5000 bales.
Sales ON basis middling uplands, nothing
below low middiing, deiiveraDie august,
NEW YORK, July A.-Gold opened at l4es'
Governments dull and lower. States dull
and steady.
Exchange long, "a S719; short 81 s0H.
Cotton quiet. Uplands, l59sc; Orleans, l554c.
Sales, l46 bales.
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NEW ORLEANS.
,A' NJ ~ lhe Crescent Ciiy Reduced
si,s.iliA STAGE DenaeraIir huie,

. lee W ~ ihe Crescent Ciiy Reduced
s,,s'iaia siace DemaeraIir huie'
NRw ORLEANS, July li,-1he re-
ports Of the city officials fur the pasl
six months show the reduction ~ the
debt, bonded aud Iloullng, 10 he one
million four hundred aud eleven lhnu-
sand three hundred and llnecu dollars
The decrease VI current expenses, o0nl.
pared 10 six mouths Of snnle time lnsl
year. h three hundred aud lweuiy'one
three hundred aud sixty dollars The
reports exhibit u FILLING oil0l four huns
dren Thousand dollars IN receipts from
sources other than taxation. The
council 10 day adopted n resolution In
STRUGGLING the Debt COMMISSIONERS 10
pay ouo-hnlfo Of the interest now due,
on stamping coupons half paid, II h
generally nhderl00d 10 be- the inlen-
lion Of the city government 10 apply
The remaining Interest funds 10 current
expenses, II absolutely necessary to
maintain the city government,
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A writer IN tie Prairie Farmer
complains That all the premiums Of
tered NJ agricultural falfs for the por-
fnrmnnrc NJ horses go Tor lr0lllng or
running, aud none iur walking lle
suys HE Nnrlnus agricultural societies
'sAy nothing Of Walking IN which
the farmers are muhl interested. |
have have nfen why TINT was over.
looked, aud bud hoped that same one
would hrlng II beinre the soclrllcs
What III nrlll IN n rare horse ~ n mrm-
or? II lac wants 10 run 0r irol him
for premiums, or stakes, II viii not
do 10 worl, him ~ hrm hOrnea have
10 work, Besides, h,At holeea generally
ARE not able 10 stand heavy work, aud
are not apt 10 be extra walking, Whnt
the farmer wants IN u close'made mus
oular horse, weighing one thousand 10
Que thousand two hundred pounds,
that can walk four miles M hour With
n culllvnior or NJ that rulo crossing the
field, II costs no more for u hand 10
drive y team that viii pillow three ucrea
per day than II would Ia drive one that
would pillow only two acr,s," Aud
why not offer premiums for last walk
Ing oxen, which ARE needed a much
az fast horses?
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TELEGRAPHIC
MIDNI0HT DIsPATCHEs,
COTTON CONGRESS.
Free Banking System Demanded Ia
yOr The Establishment OF Agrl-
cultural Colleges.
Congress- Pclill0ned ~ Extend Aid 10
Three Trunk Lines Of Railway.
Interesting Proceedings.

RALEIGH, n. C., July ld.-'The Cot.
ton States Congress met to-day. Dele.
gates reported. Washington Deroy, of
Louisiana, II. ID. Wynne, Of Georgia,
and Judge Jones, Of Arkansas, address
ed the Congress on the subject Of es-
tablishing agricultural bureaus In the
several States. A telegram was read
from the agent at New Orleans, Of the
Rockdale Cooperation Company, OF
England, asking II committee OF con-
ference, and Messrs. Maxwell, OF Ten
nessee, Jones, Of Arkansas, Jones, of
Georgia, and Butler, of Georgia, were
appointed the committee.
Colonel Holt, Of North Carolina, n
troduced u resolution, requesting dele
gates TO the Congress TO urge tie Leg
lslatures of their respective States 10
follow the precedent wisely established
by Georgia, In establishing state
department Of agriculture.
Mr.. Jones, Of Georgia, advocated
the resolution, and explained, the
great good which had been accom-
plished in that state, by THIS depart
ment. He claimed that two million
dollars would be saved to the farmers
of Georgia this year by its workings.
The resolution was adopted,
trhe affairs of the Direct Trade Union
were discussed. 1t was stated that while
It's working had not been altogether
satisfactory, 1t had established the iact
that IL could be productive OF great
good to the Southern States.
An essay was read from Il. Nj. PEN
dleton, of Georgia, pertaining TO agri--
Gultural colleges and departments OF
agriculture,
Colonel Johnston, Of North Caro-
lima, reported from the special com
mittee advocating the re-establish-
ment of the State banking system as
peculiarly advantageous to the whole
country, and asking Congress to repeal
the TAX on State banks MS a matter OF
justiceand right.
The constitution and bylaws were
adopted, making the election OF OIL :
GERS biennial.
Colonel Ed. Butler, of Georgia, was
reelected President; Colonel }. d.
Wbitford, of North Carolina, secre-
tary; r.. M. Sims, of South Carolina,
Treasurer, Nashville was selected as
the next place of meeting.
A resolution was adopted urging the
Importance of producing an abund-
ance of all articles of prime necessity.
The committee appointed to report q
proper basis to unite the comImerclal
Interests fthe Southern and Western
States, said these States should oe
closely united together, as the strong,
est ties of commercial interest existed
between their diversity of climate ana
soil, each producing the prime, articles
of domestic necessity required by the
other.
"a resolution was adopted requesting
Congress to afford such aid as VIII IN
sure the construction of three great
trunk lines of railroad from Chicago
10 Morristogn, Tenn; from st. Louis,
Through Cumberland Gap, to Knox
vile, and from Memphis to or neal
ATLANTA. ia,
The question Of cooperation witt
the Rockdale Society of England, wa
referred to the National Grange.