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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07
Forty Years Experience of an Old
NurEe.

NurEe.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is
the prescription of one OF the Oest
female physicians End nurses in the
United States, and has been used for
forty years with never failing success
bv 3 illions of mothers for their chill
dren. Ii relieves their child from pain,
cures dysentery and dlarrhoea, gripping
i'm the bowels and windcolic. BY Civ
ing health TO the child it rests the moth
or. Price - cents a bottle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07
TRUSTEES SALE
GLADES IRON WORKS

By virtue OF deed OF trust from William TAFT
and Jennie NJ. TAFT, his wife, and Charles K.
Iaverty and Helen F. Laverty, his wife, 10 the
undersigned trustee, dated the 18th day OF June,
in the year 1850, recorded among the public
land records OF Preston county, in the State OF
West Virginia, in deed book No. i6, page 30,
will, on
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF JANUARY,
A. D. 1881, at the iron furnace, on the premises
TO be sold, commencing at IL o'clock A.. NJ,
proceed TO sell at public auction, to the highest
and best bidder, the following described real
estate or so much thereof as may be necessary
To pay the debts secured by said deed OF trust,
with the accrued interest thereon, and the ex-
penses OF sale, including the trustees commits
sions, that is to say: The following real estate
and property, situated in Preston county West
Virginia. on the waters OF Three Forks Creek,
known as the
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Secondhand Carriages and
Furniture for Sale.

TOFFER AT PRIVATE SALE ONE FAMILY
i Carriage, with pole and shafts, in good order
one Gig: one set Walnut Chamber Furniture,
handsome make, good as new; two Secretary
Cases: one Lounge: one Hat Ruck; three Bed.
steads, and sundry other pieces Of furniture;
one Palace Refrigerator.
Persons wanting to purchase such articles will
please call at my house in LeatherwOod.
ap2Sh JOSEPH BELL.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07

b. q o. Palace, Drawing Room aud Sleeping
Cars on all night trains.
Close connections are made Tor all poinu
South and Southwest, North and North west,
making this desirable route for colonisu and
persons moving 10 the great West and 70 whom
particular attention In given.
WHEELING, PITTsBURGH AND BALTIMORE
DIvLSl0N.
Leave Wheeling "a: y IN. l:+0 and $40 r.
No trains run on this division ON sunday.
Tickets 70 all principal points on sale At depot
Ofics open az all hours during the day.
Information TO the travelling public cheerfully
given. W. N. CLEMENTS, ~: OF y.
hAe1
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ur' l. c, AYER&CO., Lowell, Mass.
roctical bud Analytical Chemists.


OSs,>ALE-FlvEHUNDRSU AND THIRTY
j6s ,S ~ s,ieN Of laud, I7j Gcr,s cleared ana
Tbir,y Antet vel umbeTel and valeTed
dWsIir'.L'sOt the Same In meadow Two
o, houses on the >sme, with stables and
i7s m 4, ss, This trseI il suitable for ,iiyld
S .eS IN Tyler COUNTY, " Va Si,S, ~. siIvS
par,i@,I.n.liI eS oiagOod water mill. For
knlSy T ~ ca en- or address g. b. SLATHERS
10y. lyler county. "a Va tshissh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07
Belmont Building Association.

.,rRscRIBERS TO The SrocE OF rus
e>N,',s.iTu will meet at lhsir rooms,
t. ASSOCIATION Hall, tfangles Block,
T.r.ct street. - follows; 80, - ,.,,o,,,
Frl'l ", ,,-,uli nation OF Directors aud
ulgtn - ,,..r>t.,ufsou and BY. Laws
all. ~. H., .y.nirg. My q. lNsI, for the election
s..o' 49,. ana rtre % OF dues, and thereafter
.. lrr,rry every tr.Gay evening At O'Clock. Per
uSa'al; - - CORPORAroRS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07

rh!s ir,f.,-.l.ag Was regularly Incorporated oy
tae Isg,.Etgr, Of 'he state 70. Educational and
CaS-iJAe's purposes. In lS6S, for the TERM OF
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS, % which contract the
iay0.ab.e tU,h O. TIE safe Is pledged, which
p.g!gy h., hyaI renewed by All overwhelming,
po2u... yJ:r. ,,turLs It's franchise in the new
constitution ulgy',t p.tlmGCr ri, A. ID. l,'9
With CAPITAL % q OlOt0O. % which 70 has since
Allel d r.-,F.s 'r.nd % 81 - IL, Grand single
Number u.,uNur.ou Elu take place monthly,
On tsc sscufl .gr>l!Jy 10 never scales or post
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07

Pacific Express lesves Wheeling daily.
Trains leaving Columbus at $40 p. y and 6:S5
4. n. run daily. Through Chicago Express,
leaves Columbus daily except Sunday, at 500 p.
n with sleeping ATTACHED arriving In Chica.
90 at 7:30 next morning Berths can be secured
In advance at Union Depot ticket ONCE, Colum.
bus.
without change from Stsubenville East TO Phila.
delphia ard New York, and West 10 Columbus,
Cincinnati, Louisville, Indianapolis and st.
Louis.
For through tickets, baggage checks, sleeping
car accommodations and any further informa
ton apply TO Joseph NJ. Beleville, Ticket Agent
at Panhandle Depot, foot OF Eleventh street, or
at City Ticket Office, under Mcclure House
wheeling.
d. W. Caldwell, General Manager. Columbus,
O.: Z. A. Ford, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent, Pittsburgh, Pa. mrls
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07

FREEs samples and Catalogue Of
Eosfn ~ - best selling articles on earth,
"NAAO we Co, IL Nassau 81, NY. poSs
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rgr MILD POWER CURES
4 EUMiP H / q VS.
PEClFlCS.

mole gVpcrieuce an entire success
PrJ',A' ,,..,,,pi. niclpnt and Reliable. they
>inP"'. -, aiiriues adapted 20 popular use.
e. the on'! CrRFs PRICE
Lisr -, C,u--sti1u. Innammati0ns, .s5
I. as',' worm Fever. Worm Collie. .sS
c,,inI. Collie, or i"cthius OF lniahts %
'N.-C,., a. crljrrn OF Adults. 30
y ns.sntar,. GIpius, Bilious Collie. 80
. HS,I.1., " ,-Au>. vomiting ----.-. I'D
o. cca,,,b. ,... G.ourhltl5. .......... 20
'SS'',,.,l,...,. T,,:aA -br, Ia cache, ~
a.,I,rh,... SICK ~ atla.'h"s. Ne-tis" 20
1s.,,.n,i,. Bilious stomach ...... 80
10. DfNP' P''''i -. ,s,i,fuI Periods. .sS
=. Whii =. go PrstIsr lrrioUs. ...... 30
~ rr.,,,,. C1rgh. D.hcJ.t Breathing. 20
- go Rhruyu. Erys,nc,1s Erupt"ns. %
]" ,sL..rU,,t;.n. Rheumatic PANS 20
10 70 t..,,.r and isue. chill, Fever, AgueS 40
70 o.. b mi OF Bleeding, ......-.... .1O
~, ~ r,,,rrh. a.4to &C chrome: ludnenka' ~
", Whoapin., Cough. violent coughs. '9O
"a t;.n.r.,I Debility, Physical weakness 40
- 49, s,i...',. ni-,..,s,. .............. 40
., Nervous Debility ..-.---....' ..''. i.Oo
al Trinary Weakness, Wvttlus the bTl 30
- ai.s,.. Of the Heart, Palpitat'on, loo
srtt, l-.,-,.,ts 1r sent by the Case or stu
~. ~. free 20 charge. on receipt OF price.
80 DR.. HumphrcyS' BOOK on Disease. Sc.,
lTtl,s,s.. a,sp Illustrated catalogue. fREE.
AtJ--ss. Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine
A.. 100 Fultoa street, New York.
LOGAN & Co, Agents, Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07
eBaYS SPECIFIC MEDICINE.
Tho GreatrRApe MARK

n AalF VIM
English Rene
dy. Auuuisil
INK cure for
seminal Weak
ness SIerma-
t0rrhea, lnpO-
teUyy, and all
Diseases that
follow sSaSe
4vluCeof self
ABrl>t lSL1SSl
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n. A DAUPPTN

NONOfleduss -,
or y. A. 9AJ PHlN, at 80. SD Broadway, New
FORK
Al. our GrsE5 Extraordinary prswingSa are I'M
tefihe supervision AMI utsIg., a meut OF Generals
. I. dtauf s-ari ard fuls1 4 ksrIy aplS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07
MISCELLANEOUS.
II McFadden

,rupER. 1910 MARKET 81. IESTRAsNSchk
X hree doors above Custom aooss -. a.
clsSses % pans and Specifications prepared and
iActory. s,snjshed on application. Careful
ssunss.so given % buildings. Parties desiring
snPel ,., ~ or 10 make Improvements on Pts,
s1nt bulIulIis S@sll 10 call or address a. above
my line, VIII NO J. ID. McFADDkN.
Aas2
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sIAIEYANnER BONE, SIR.

-nT,Ry PUBLIC, GENERAL BUSINESS
- and Real Estate Agent; .A, and ala
Loans neEOa,sd s,Ss6, bought soos sD opsSsS
MercnAhS - clsS,,i. Estates settled, Notes.
sxania,S ,Ii,,,Tts and Rents Collected. Houses
Boos ~, ~ IeaSCd. Collections promptly re-
E s,d Advances made All business s eSrT ssr
pOndence "a 'psferenccs ISIS Market Street.
CiNusI,. M RioeS. over Citv Bank. Wheeling W.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07
4 Snlcndid Opportunity.
Louisiana State Lottery Company.

TOWN a fortune. Finn Grand Distribution.
C.zss T. a. New Orleans, tuesday, MAY lOth,
IAal-L. N.nInIr having.
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CAPITAL s'rize. 10000.
1904 T.cs.e Al Two Dollars each.
NGii T.rkets slice.
LIZ " IEIL.N
ATTENUATION Fsg-ss.

lN7 PriIgs amounting t0C
Responsible cOuts pOudiux agents wanted II
eli points, ~ whom liberal COLo peaSatlOn will
b. paid.
For further Information. write, clearly, giving
Fan sidIpSs send orders by express OF
RtSisteryl Letter, % Money OrleT by mail
AddrtSssgl only Ia
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07
TRANSPORTATION.
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati { ST. Louis

Time table for East and West March Is, issl.
Trains leave Panhandle Depot loot OF Eleventh
day, as follows:
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CLEVELAND & PlTTSBURG R. 4
Condensed Time Card.
lOJyG IA OFT AMI wEsT

On and after Nov. 7, 1880, all trains will run
daily (excpt Sunday, Is follows:
SThrough trains TO Pittsburgh.
2Through trains TO Cleveland.
although trains TO Chicago.
Pullmsn's Parlor Cans between wellsville and
Cleveland.
Hotel and Sleeping Cans on all trains between
Alliance and Chicago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07

The shove sale has been adjourned until
Wednesday, June Is, ISL, TO take place then a
the same plpce the said furnace. sale 10 com
mence at ii O'Clock An.
spsgi GBU. B. CALDWELL. Trustee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-07

The above sale has been adjourned until Sat-
uriay. the ID day Of April, ISL. TO take plsI
then at the same place, the said furnace.
to take place at II O'Clock A. n.
GEO. B. CALDWELL,
febl Trustee.
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BALTIMORE & OHIO R. R. co.
On and after Dec. 2, 1880, Passenger Trains
will run as follows-Wheeling time:

sDs!ly except Sunday.
No. : and g stop at all stations.
wEsTBoUsD TRAMP.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-21
YORKTOWN.
Closing scenes of the Great Cen
tenniaI.

New YORK, October 2l.-The
Tribune's correspondent thuss des-
cribes the closing scenes at Yorktown
yesterday:
"At 5o'clock, just as the sun is
sinking behind Yorktown bluffs, the
British flag is shown on the fore of
the Trenton, and gun is fired. In
stantly the other ships run up the
same Colors, and gun answers gun
along the line. The echoes are tossed
to and fro between York and GlOuces.
ter shores; from the grassy slopes of
the old Notifications, and from the
distant camps down the river come
answering explosions, telling that the
army joins the navy in that
unusual and graceful act of
courtesy toward the mother country.
New yards are manned and a final
salute given the American flag, in
which the two French ships join, and
so with a hearty greeting to Great
Britain, against whose arms and fleets
Americans hostile guns clamored for
liberty and independence hundred
years ago, to Queen Victoria, who has,
in this time of sorrow won a new title
to the loving respect of every Ameri-
can heart, the centennial of the great
victory Of Yorktown ends
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-21
Professor King.

CHICAGO, October 21.-A private
dispatch from Chippewa Falls, Wis,
announces that Professor King and
the signal service officer who accom-
panied him have arrived safely at that
place. The balloon made the descent
in the woods, and they have been two
days in getting out Of the wilderness.
The following has just been received
from Chippewa Falls, Wis:
1--WE are all safe. Just out of the
woods. (Signed) KING, Balloonist."
Chippewa Fall is situated on the
Chippewa river, about 1856 miles
northwest of Madison. Late advices
state that the balloon dropped quite
near there, but that King and his
companion were lost in the swamps
for five days and suffered greatly.
1915 am: G. II. Summers, of the
Western Union Telegraph Company,
has just received the following from
Minneapolis Professor King is now
at Chippewa Falls, Wis. His balloon
landed 65 miles up the river from that
place on Friday"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-21


The fair, as it is called in the name
of Shelby county, drags its course
along. This, if not the last day, is
supposed to be the best day. The
meeting Of old friends ct such place,
fair or no fair, is very pleasant, espe-
cially in such delightful weather.
The display of cotton and OF live
stock is creditable, but as to the rest
it does not amount to anything in
the way of illustrating the products of
the soil, the shops and the industrial
energy or ingenuity of Shelby county.
We hope by another year to see a
better exhibit, one that we would not
blush to have strangers from other
counties, cities aud States come and
see. In the first place, there must be
some lnducement to competition, a
striving for something more than the
name Of a premium which is not
worth going after; and secondly, there
must be something to show and that
properly displayed. These conditions,
at least, are essential to anything like
a successful and creditable fair, espe.
cially when held in a county that has
population of nearly one hundred
thousand.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-21
LIFE OF GARFIELD.
Letters from Mrs. Garfield and
Colonel Rockwell on the
Subject.

WASHINGTON, October 21.-Colonel
Rockwell has received the following
letter from Mrs. Garfield:
"MENToR, 0ctober2l, 1881
Dear Colonel Rockwell;
ut is my wish that an account of the
life and an appropriate collection of
the literary remains of General Gar
field shall be published after that care
ful consideration and preparation so
manifestly necessary. To that end I
request that you announce in some
public manner my purpose to cause
this work to be done at the earliest
practicable time, and of which due
notice will be given.
Very sincerely yours,
"LUoRETIA A. GARFIELD
With reference to the foregoing,
Colonel Rockwell makes the following
statement:
"Co those best acquainted with the
great capacity for work and the vast
versatility of General Garfield, the
extent, variety and orderly arrange
ment Of his intellectual estate are
amazing, Fully approaching its
value and believing that the most
enduring monument of the late Pres
ident must be erected upon granite
foundation ofwhat he said and did was
Mrs Garfield purposes of affcctionate
and careful work. in this direction. Such
a monument, therefore, illustrating a
life which cannot be written until the
world has moved far enough away
from him to take away the grandeur of
his career and character may be ex-
pected only after measured and delib-
crate work, and as coming from her
sanction and authority"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-21
THE NEW DEAL.
The Men Who Will Investigate
state Senator Barretts
Record.

Nashville Banner, 49,.
The Banner yesterday announced
the fact that Judge Quarles had dis
charged the randjury. The lateness
Of the hour at which this was done
prevented the reporter from printing
certain facts which he possessed con-
cerning the troubles in the grand jury
room, which led to this proceeding.
The want Of harmony" as expressed
in the petition for discharge sent to
Judge Quarles amounted simply and
briefly to the fact that all the grand
jurors except three, favored the con-
viction Of State Senator Barrett, on
the charge of accepting bribe in
consideration of his vote on the 1908
bill to settle the State debt.
Certain Of the grand jurors, after
they were discharged, which was a
complete surprise to them, having
been misled by the Attorney General,
stated that the said Attorney General
had made several harangues before
the jury, urging the indictment of
State Senator Barrett, promising his
remarks in each case with the asser-
ton that the evidence aduced would
convict Jesus Christ"
One of the jurors stated publicly
that that language would sound rather
uncouth coming from a young man,
who, few years ago, captured a gold
medal in a Virginia university for
excellence in prayer.
The discharged grand jurors are
very emphatic in their expressions of
condemnation concerning the actions
Of Attorney General Washington in
securing their dismissal.
Judge Quarles states that his rea-
sons for discharging all the grand
jurors were that be did not care to
take sides" preferring to have new
jury to investigate the case.
A new jury was accordingly sum
moned yesterday afternoon, and sworn
in this morning.
Following is the grand jury as en-
paneled:
Q. N. Ordway, foreman; NJ. Gray, j.
S. Dashiell, Ike Newland, @. Bos-
worth, j. NJ. Hinton, w. G. Moore,
L. Whorley, w. G. NJ. Campbell, T.
j. Turberville, w. E, Parrish, L. D.
Whitworth, Ashley Kennedy.
The following were excused:
T. .. Weakley, Felix Demoville, F.
NJ. Woodal, James Whitworth, John
0verton, Thompson Anderson, Mark
Cockrill, Il. H. Childress. General w.
II. jackson and H. j. Morris.
The Court instructed the Clerk to
swear DR.. Q. N. Ordway as foreman.
Judge Quarles then instructed the
jury and they retired.
Attorney General Washington, hav-
ing engaged Mr. Hart to represent
him in the court, followed the grand
jury:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-21
Crime and Accident.

ST. LOUIS, October 21.-Sanford
Noe, a brutal wife beater near
Greenville, ILL.,, whipped his wife un-
mercifully, after which she took re-
fuge with her neighbors. The follow
ing day she was murdered by her
husband at the wash tub. He stabbed
her three times with dirk and then
escaped towards the
A BOnne Terre, Missouri, report
says that Albert Wesley was accident
ally killed in the mines last night.
A San Antonio, Texas, special says
that Albert Smith was found guilty
last night of robbing the blackberry
stage coach and was sentenced to the
penitentiary for 80 years. His accom-.
plice will be in the Federal court to.
day,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-21
BY CABLE.

LONDON, October 21.-Dublin cor
respondents say the Land League
officials we're seized with panic when
the proclamation against the League
became known. 1t is believed the
government intends to arrest members
Of the League in England. 1t is all
over with the Leaguers. The greatest
CONSERVATION prevails among those
directly or indirectly associated with
the League. One hundred thousand
copies O" United Ireland, the League
organ, have been distributed through
out the country, with cartoons of an
atrocious character representing the
government and Premier practioing
every form of brutality. Gladstone
took walk yesterday and attended
Hawarden church harvest festival.
The British bark abandoned off
Douglas is the Leman. A life boat
when rescuing the crew was capsized.
Twelve persons were drowned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-21
THE CLARK SCANDAL.
General Clark's Wife Makes An
sWer 10 His Charges.

WASHINGTON, October 19.-Mrs.
Clark, wife OF Congressman Clark, of
Missouri, makes the following state
ment in relation to the separation of
herself and husband:
81 have seen but one of the malici.
Gus falsehoods that have been pub
lished in the various papers against
me. | do not feel myself strong enough
to cope with them. but | will try in a
clear, terse and God-iearing way to
state the truth. Ever since my mar
ried life | have been deeply devoted
wife and intensely in love with my
husband. | have tried in every way
to please him, and was under the i'm
preston that | was doing 80. My
husband has six children, two boys and
four girls; three OF them al the George
town convent, and one, a young lady,
was my constant companion. We
frequently had differences about the
children, and | was exceedingly un-
happy, because my husband always
took sides with them against me. He
is a poor man, deeply in debt in his
district, and it was our aim to get our
heads above water, an aim which |
never lost sight OF; but the Generals
family was naturally extravagant, and
much of my trouble arose on that ac-
count. was too saving to suit the
children, and their father too in
dulgent to be on my side, and this
made much unhappiness. Still |
served my husband as a slave might.
l obeyed him in every particular,
and never went out without
him, excepting on errands to
market and lately to auction. But
even to these places he frequently ac-
companied me, and always was invited
to do so. because | was never happier
than when at his side. In all our
married life have never been out at
night without him, and never received
any gentlemen at my house or met
them out This is true, as | hope for
a reward hereafter. Later l will
make further statement, and if my
husband, who seems to be in bad
hands, does not exonerate me, will
prove my innocence.
MRS. JOHN B. CLARK"
Mrs. Clark has consulted with
reference to divorce.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-21
River TeIegrams.

LOUISVILLE, October 20.-The riv-
er is stationary with 8 feet 6 inches in
the chute on the falls. Weather
clear and cool. Heavy fog this
morning. All the packets are behind
time. The Fashion, due yesterday,
has not arrived.
CAIRO, October 2l.-Arrived-
Future City, New Orleans, 4 am;
City of Helena, st. Louis, s am; City
Of Alton, St. Louis, noon. Departed
Future City, St. Louis, Z am; City o.
Helena, Memphis, 1Oa.m. Fair ant
cool.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-21
rHE MIss1ss1pr1 R1veR CONYEET1ON.

The appointment Of Judge H. T. El-
lett, Gen. ]. B. Heiskell, Capt. James
Lee, j., and Mr.. D. P. Hadden, by
President Napoleon Hill, of the Cot
ton Exchange, to attend the Missis-
sippi River Improvement Convention
at st. Louis, is most heartily approved
by all who take an interest in this
great question and movement. By
a concentrated effort in the Mississip-
pi valley, aid can be secured from
Congress to improve the Missis-
sippi river and all its tributaries.
The territory interested is so vast, and
there are so many local wants and
ideas, that it has been a difficult mat.
ter to secure unanimity of action. The
convention at st. Louis, however,
promises to be the largest ever held
Tor such purpose. Over half the
States, perhaps three.fourths, will be
represented, and nearly all
of the leading exchanges Of
the country. The Produce Ex-
change of New York is an exception.
That body decided not to be directly
represented. New York looks with
distrust and opposition to the opening
OF the great water courses which cross
the country to the South and afford
natural and cheap outlet for the
vast surplus grain products of the
Northwest, and the people of this
valley cannot look for any co. opertion
or countenance from that direction.
This however is not essential. The
people Of the Mississippi valley are
undoubtedly able to take care of
themselves; all that is necessary for
beginning is an organization and a
proper presentation Of facts to
the people. This movement is not a
war against the East or the East and
West railroad lines but it is prelim-
mary step toward the proper manage
ment Of our own business interests and
the development of the vast resources
of Western and Southern States.
1t is proposed to ask national aid for
the improvement of navigable river
two thousand miles long and all its
tributaries. Memphis sends strong
delegation to the convention which
meets on the 26th inst, and the able
gentlemen going will be met and aided
by Mr.. Jerome Hill, late OF this city,
but now one Of the leading cotton
merchants of st. Louis.