The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-26
An Open Letter TO the People of
North and south Carolina.
Office SOUTHERN INTERSTATE
IMMIGRATION BUREAU,
Ds1airb y &
Raleigh, y. c.

the fact that the SOathern States are |
putting forth greater effort thsn at
any time heretofore to induce into
her borders desirable men with
means, who will buy part OF our idle
lands and aid IN establishing fac
tories, open up mines and develop
our resources. In bringing In capital
and people we lessen our burden of
taxation, and increase the comforts
OF life.
have been appointed to a posi-
tion in the Southern Inter State Im
migration Bureau, and 1t will not
only my duty but pleasure to aid
in the work Of developing and up
building in every Southern State.
Therefore | am lending MY aid in
the move TO have in the City of Char
lotte in North Carolina a great L.
dustrial Displey, where will be ln-
vlted the people of the North to come
and see what the various sections of
North aud South Carolina have to
offer to those seeking investments.
This is going to be one Of the best
opportunities for your people to ad
vertise yoIr county to the home
seeking people who have means to
invsst; and | advise YOU to make
no delay in collecting gram in the
sheaf, and every variety of grass,
and send to the Secretary at Char
lotte. There will be cost on The
shipment. Send one half dozaa OF
each variety of wheat, oats, rye, bar
ley and other grain in the she af; one
gallon of thres he'd grain; and one
bundle of each variety of clover and
cultivated grass, and also a bundle
about size of wheat bundle Of all
kinds Of native or wild grasses.
People from the North are more at
tracted by the grain and grass pro
ductions than by any other one
thing therefore | urge upon the
people OF North aud South Carolina
to take this matter in hand while the
grain and grass crop is so fine, and
get up the collections at once and
forward without delay so as to be
sure your county will be represented.
1t is necessary to have for general
distribution printed Information con-
cerning your section, Such informs
alton should embrace ip brief the ad-
vantages of climate, soil, manufac-
turing, the social, religious, aad
school privileges etc. | have advis-
ed the editors in each town to get up
a special edition Of their papers con
tanning such Information, and print
from one thousand to ten thousand
extra copies for distribution at the
Exposition. To do this will be quite
an outlay to the editor but not as
much as getting out pamphlet, and
it will certainly be Of much more
benefit; for besides the distribution
of the ten thousand extra copies, the
write up will 60 in the numbers OF
the regular edition. | urge upon
every business man and subscriber
to lend their financial when the edit
or shall ask assistance IN getting out
the special edition. Do not be con-
tented with helping only one paper
if there is more than one in your
place. A special edition of every
paper printed IN your county should
be issued. They can be distributed
to great advantage.
Although l have no personal in,
tereSt in but one or two towns in the
South, yet l am willing to show my
interest IN the material welfare of the
two States by pledging to make s
contribution of two hundred dollars
to b. equally divided between the
newspapers that issue special edi'
tions for this occasion. Certainly
each busine man in the seyera
towns and all those who are directly
interested in their respective sec
tions will aid to the best OF thel
ability. l call upon all newspaper
men TO make the canvass st once
and | bespeak for them the full CO
operation and assistance of thei
patrons and the people they will 50
greatly benefit. Very truly
J. t. PATRICK,
Chief Department, --aproveU n
J Associations for Southern States.