The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-02-18
Secure Co. operation in Taking AdVsIt'
age Of an Era of Prosperity
Now DaWning.

+ eltoW CitixenS Of Southwest Missouri:
Ii il generally admitted by thinking,
business men, that our country il Gu
tering on an era of prosperity that will
be unparalleled in the history of our
nation. This opinion is not confined
to class, or men engaged in any partic-
ular industry or branch Of business.
Statesmen, capitalists, manufacturers,
bankers, railroad officials, as well AS
Intelligent farmers, miners, mechanics
and day lahorers, all express confidence
in the situation, and ali agree that tho
signs Of the times point in the right
direction for general business pros
perity.
The voice of the people and the tone
OF the press, throughout southwest
Missouri. especially, were never more
cheerful at this time of year, indicating
that our awakening TO a realization Of
the importance OF advertising 10 the
world the great advantages our section
of country possesses over any other for
permanent home seekers aud the invest.
.Dent of honest capital in mining aud
manufacturing industries, and in agrj-
cultural aud horticultural pursuits.
Southwest Missouri has been blessed
with almost everv variety of natural
wealth and advantageous resources
necessary to build up live, prosperous
communities. In fertility of produc-
ton our agricultural lands stand uH-
rivaled on the continent. Our great
forests, Quarries of marble, granite,
limestone, sandstone. beds of kaolin
and fire clays supply abundant material
tor building and manufacturing pur-
poses; while our rich and varied min
eral resources stand unsurpassed in
quality and quantity, only awaiting
additional profitable employment Of
labor and capital. Iron, lead, zinc,
nickel, silver, coal, petroleum oil,
natural gas and other valuable ores.
minerals. ETC., underlie large portion
of the country; and altogether, there
is nothing needed but well organized
effort throughout Southwest Missouri,
participated in by every city, town aud
county to awaken an interest and direct
attention to our manifold ADVANTAGES,
aud TO stem the tide of population and
capital pushing on, ignorant OF these
advantages, to the over doomed, un-
certain and Improbable fields further
west.
With the very severe winter through
out the northwest fresh in onr memory;
the day of profitable investment passed
in Southern California; the knowledge
generally prevailing that the situation
on the barren mountains and sandy
deserts have been very largely over
rated in the interest OF money loaGers,
land spectators and mining stock
gamblers; many sections have very
recently been virtually abandoned; the
interstate commerce law forcing manu-
featuring interests nearer consumers,
and an impending European war, CAL
culated to foster every industry In this
country, now, indeed, would seem
most Opportune time for Southwest
Missouri, by united, legitimate work,
to gather from the north and the south,
the east and the west, large portion
OF the thousands who are seeking per-
manent homes In a mild, hea!thful
climate, laud well timbered and well
watered with pure limpid streams,
numerous medical and mineral springs
where every opportunity is afforded
the laborer and the capitalist to increase
their fortunes and surround themselves
with the comforts and luxuries of life.
WIN tAiS dHu Win
these facts before us, together with
advices received from prominent men in
many of the counties of Southwest
Missouri anxious to assist any laudabs
effort to this end, we ere encouraged
to make this call for a representative CT
delegate convention from all the conn
ties south of the Missouri river and west
of the Goth meridian, or a line south
from the mouth of the Usage river, 10
meet at the opera house, i'll the city Of
Clinton, Henry county, Mo-, at 10
O'Clock, a. m Thursday, February 23d,
for the purpose of organization. and
taking such steps as. in the opinion of
those present, shall seem meet and
proper to the upbuilding of our great
empire state and thus carry out the
object, aim and purpose OF this call
Arrangements are pending by which
il is expected very low rate will be
secured over the St. Louis & San Fran
cisco, the Missouri Pacific and the Gulf
lines of railroad to all persons attend
ing the couvention-due notice CT
which will hereafter be given.
Gentlemen intending to be present at
the meeting will be kind enough to
drop card SO stating to NJ. A. Kitchen,
mayor of Clinton, Mo.
Respectfully Submitted,
THos. IRISH, Rich Hill.
HARRY c. MOORE, Nevada.
THKo. CASE. Kansas City.
w. I'll. BARNETT, Harrisonville.
I H. w. SALMON, Clinton. z
CHAs. FL. MORGAN, Minden.
5. II. CLAYCoMB, Joplin.
C.. B. RHODES, Lamar.
A. j. MINARD, Springfield.
Ggo. PAYNE, Carthage.
j. X. BRUGLER, Butler.
w. l.. POTTER, Sedslia,