The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-01-23
1uE JACKSON CONVENTION.
MANCHESTER, IA, Jan. l, 1886.

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cribe briefly what has been and is be-
ng done by the Illinois Central rail-
road to encourage emigration from
the North to the South. In October,
1888, this company inaugurated a
system of low rate Southern Land
Excursions from points north as far
as Sioux City, Ia, with view Of
bringing before the enterprising hard
working people of the Northwest the
climatic and other natural advan-
tages of the South. Since that date
twenty of these excursions have been
run, over three thousand people have
taken advantage of them, and, as a
direct result, over three hundred
northern families have settled in the
states of Kentucky, Tennessee Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana. 1t is true
this number of families scattered
throughout these four great states
will scarcely be noticed, and yet, with
their improved machinery and MOI tn
ern methods of agriculture, they will
be, to certain extent, important fac.
tors in the material development of
these states.
At the Inauguration of this moves
ment very few believed in it or ex-
pec,ed any results from it; but the fact
is, at the present time home seekers
and real estate agents from every
section are inquiring concerning the
opportunities and future possibilities
of the South. The Illinois Central
Railroad, true to its own interests and
the interests of its patrons along its
line of road, proposes to use every
honorable means to settle this vast
army fhome seekers on its line in the
states of Kentucky, Tennessee, Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana. TO this end,
and as means of more thoroughly
advertising this territory and of
bringing together land seekers and
land sellers, land owners and land
tillers, an "Inter-State Industrial
Convention has been called to meet
at jackson, Tenn, February Oath,
25th and 26th, 1886 Gentlemen
from the North, eminent in their call
Ing and of practical experience, will
discuss questions and methods, the
adoption of which will be the initiate.
ry step TO less expensive and more
profitable system Of farming. The
four Southern states, in whose special
interest this Convention has been
called will be represented in the adj
dresses manifestations by their eblest
men. Real estate agents from tie
North will meet those of the South,
inteTchanging ideas Of how this great
land business can be handled to the
best possible advantage.
TO secure as large all attendance as
possible at this convention, the Iii.
nois Central railroad will not only
name the usual low excursion rates
from points north of the Ohio river
but will make rate of one cent pei
mile each way from all points between
Cairo and New Orleans to Jackson
Tenn, and in order that the creates
good may come to every point on thu
entire line south of Cairo, we mos
earnestly desire that the receiver o.
this circular call local public meet
ing, explain the object of the Jackson
Convention and appoint delegates VIII,
will intelligently and enthusiastically,
represent the attractions of their par
ticular locality. These meeting
should be held during the month o
February, and / am authorized t
say that if desired these local meeting
will he addessed by Col. Robt. Gates
of Jackson, Assistant Commissions
for Tennessee, who is giving his entir
attention to emigration and agricul
ture, and whose recent extended tri
throughout the Northwest eminent
qualities him in presenting not onl
|, the great advantages of the JacksO
. Convention, hut the wonderful enthu
siasm that prevails in the North o
the question of permanently loaatin
in the South. Believing you, wit
5 us, are interested in the agriculture
f commercial, social and material de
velopment of the South, aud that tn
Convention to which your atteniio
has been called will inevitably resu
s in Unreasonable good to the South,
| am, my dear sir, Very respectful
yours, j. F. MrBRv,
Gen. Wes.ern Passenger Agent,
Manchester, low
Approved: