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The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

Services were held at Niger Guleh"
last Sunday. The drawing cards were Will
banks and Kennieott's race horses. Big at
tendance, successful performance, Wilbank's
horse beat by twenty-one feet. Hider hap
ny, other fellows busted, all in the eontribu-
ton boz. Butler holds the stakes and we
are urging q "divy."
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22
Gate city Stone Filter.

Endorsed by Ranrls of Health. Sanitary Ass>cis-
TONS Physicians and Scientists. the best, sinr
lest and most perfect hl,or- coole- and purifier
in the world. Removes bacteria and all kind OF
disease germs perfectly. Makes the foule>t
water that can be obtained Absolutely pure, both
chemically and bio,osically. Durable. crnimen-
.sl and easily cleaned esany wa,er.psil or jar.
Filters to 10 gallons Gay. Prize 81 to S4s'
Dr.. II. X. Brssted. Delta. Colo.
Agent for Delta, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

6ud it out; a market will be established and
the hay grower will know something near
what I've eau depend on far his crop. but un-
Ill this is done, all will be chaos as it is now
Remember the Shove is from Thorough and
practical tests. in the weighing of hay and
cattle, then feeding and weighing of cattle
again, and is not JUMPED up guess work.
G. NJ.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

The little Eve year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Aebi sustained a serious and pain
full dislocatioH of the elbow last Wednesday
evening by falling from boz. DIR. Breasted
was called and by the use of ehloroform sue
ceeded in reducing the disloeation without
pain, rendering the little one comfortable
and in a good way to recovery.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22
/ GEN'L. FUN',. sPECL FUND
lRec'pts. Payn,ts Ree'pts. ipaym'ts
Aprorsi.ned to District IA from District !

Apror.isned to District IA from District !, ,
G. F. S7elO. S. p. s52.92
Apportiohed to District Is from District @
G. F. s4s.is. S. F. s2992.
Cost OF teachers. school houses, and all in
cideRtals eo:inected with the schools divided
by the nnnlber Of chiliren in the county
gives US sl49l. This is not a bad showing
for n new county, more especially when We
consider the wages paid the teachers.
irnst that wages of teachers may increase
and the demand for better teaehers be made
We believe every teacher who has Taught in
the county has given value received, but,
that teacher who does not grow better every
year. is not the one to teach. Remember.
"As the Teacher so the School"
Every dollar spent to educate the youth of
our country means a saving Of many dollars
for crimes and iHdigents.
Very Respectfully,
?. M. COEDIT.
County Sup't.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22
Notice t0r PubtieasfSh.
LAND OFFICE AT MosrsosE. c

June .. 1870 !
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has hlcd notice of his nfenfi0n tn
maize Anal proof in support OF his c!ain. and
that said prOaf viii be nade before y. HOd@ion.
Clerk District Court 1T Delta, Colo. on August
l. 1880. viz Martii;sJ Heacy. ID $. 455 TIE Series
for the he II ne Il sec. %. n u nv IT nwL ne y
sec. 2s Twp. IL ST. 81 w6p. III.
He names The following witnesses TO prove his
continuous r2sl0ence upon and cultivation Of,
said land. VIZ Albert Mcneil, Of Crawford, Colo.
hanson Pearce, HOtchkiss, Colo.. Horace Nc
Neil. Of Crawford, Colo, Benjamin F. Woodriny.
of Crawford, Colo.
VIII. STEELE. Register.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

Bert Clark was down from Paonia last
week. He says the North Fork is getting to
be a great sanitarium and The one lung and
half lung and possibly no lung at all, rapidly
develop into hunters strong and bold. Several
friends from the cast will return with him
stating so as to cross the onSis' between the
ferry and Rogers Mesa 10 the night. Long
head OH Clark
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22
So,ice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT MoNTKosE, CoLo. |
June 18th, 1890.

June 18th. 1880
Notice is heseby given that the following
named 81 tter has filed notice Of his intention 10
that sa,s. prosf viii Re made befa-e =. Mod.don.
C'ert District Curt at Delta, Colo. July 3lst
1890. viz Heury Y. Deutsch. d. 8. 452 Ute Series
Is. s. r. 81, W. C P. N.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove bis
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of,
said land, VIZ: Frank Robinson. james II.
Pankey. Moses Ford and John w. Hice. all Of
Crawford. Delta County, Colorado
" IL STEELE Rer.ster
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

Thursday Morning Frank Shields water
wagon team was sent ont to the Conklin
of meat; becoming frightened they ran away
and coming in contact with six wire barb
fence around the place, one horse got his
throat cut and bled to desth in few min.
utes. The other horse was No. seriously
hurt
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

Cal. Lewis to,k load Of vegetable to
Ouray last week with good results; he Is
going again. Delta ranchnen could make
zooa profit supplying the mountains II
they would.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22
Executors Notice.

Estate OF Ransom Bigel0w Deceased.
The undersigned. having been appointed Ex-
ecutor of the last VIII a:Id Testament of Ransom
Bigelow late OF he t'ounty of Delta and state Of
Cul-rado deceased hereby gives nstice that he
VIII appear before the County Court of Delta
c. ..unty. ut the Court House in Delta a: the July
Term. on the last Monday in July next, ut whicn
time all persons having claims against said
Estate are notified and requested To- attend for
the purpose of having the same adjusted AL
persons Indebted ts said Estate are requested to
make immediate nay nIsat to the undersigned.
Dated seth day of June A. -. 1880.
LEWIS BiGELug, Executor.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22
Notice for Publicntiea.
LAND orFICs AT MoSrsosK. c~iS

July sth, 1885. 4
Notice is h'rcby given that the following
named settler has dled notice af his Intention to
make final prccf In suppo-t II his claim, and
that said prcof will be made before +. HoLguon.
Clerk ot District Court Delta Co. Colo. At Ueita.
Colo, on August 7utli tSso, VIZ john I. AshoauSn
d. 5. Tor the eIs neS4 Sec. 4 TWP. Is Sr aSwSt VI
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation ~,
said land viz: Alfred l. Cook. George W
Hester. John L. Shaver, James L. Barlow. all
of Ho;chktSs, Colo.
W. II. STEELE. Resistes.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

Mrs A. L. Ds.s whu ha. been visiting hcr
brother. Frank Short, OH North Fork, re-.
eeivsd word last Friday Of the sudden dsa,,
Of her husband At La Junta. She ist for
tbAt p!sc~ on saturiny's train.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

(, Ge~ \, Netsvsenlxn aud fnin,iy leave In,
d,y for psnnysivania Mr.. Notsrai,ahA,l
will return In about ,nonsh while hs fAa,.
ily will r,naip dhsriws the asmmsr. +. n,
es "Harv" viii iask afser shs ra.seL " tLs
assasG.ss aud .. UP % fssss. s
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

Hart Bros. went out on California Mesa
last Thursday To begin the threshinx season.
They have sent for another threShcr 10 do
work on Surface aud Tongue creeks.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22
kennicutt Bros.

kennicu,t Bros.
IlN on len hip on horses and V X on
4. ~ len hip on cSe;le. Range on South
slore OF faraud Mesa between Ward and Surface
creeks, 7, o. Address Delta, Colo. Please rspor;
all strays. Also have horses for all purposes 70
sale Mares wanted to breed and pasturs.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22
xot,ce Of Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT MoxrHosE. CoLn.

June 9Th 1890
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has rlea a,tice Il his intention to
make final proof In support o: his claim. and
that said proof will be made before Register or
Receiver at nontrose Colo, on July 2ah, 1890.
viz : Alfred L. Cock u. s. 3i9 Ute Series for the
nei% See. 8. twp. IL r. 90 w. 6 p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses To prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz Jesse 7. Reynolds. James e.
Hester. John T. AsEbargh and john r. Shaver.
all of Hotchkiss. Delta County, Colo.
W. H. STEELE. Register.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

Hilbert Fagg |. back again al work in the
shop with Muudry. The rest Of two weeks
At home on Tongue Creek has brought him
20 his normal shape, Ia Sullivan.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

i,.h,ng Piles arc known BY moisture like
persp,raiion, causing Intense itshias whoa
warm This iots,, as we'll Us Mind, bleed,
Ing and pro,raaiog. yisli at sass y Or. 30,
ms ,A.ris siltctcl s0%nrh, MGors, sliaya
isuhins aud eilestsa FerASnent cure. Sc,
prwssists er ,nail. uvNtise pr~s. DIR. BosAn.
10, Piqua, o. Sold by !. NJ. MsMurray
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

We call attention TO the baok statement in
this weeks issue. Such sound institution
speaks we'll for the county and for the abil
ity with which II is managed.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22
Last Change. Low Prices.

Fritz the jeve.er is selling out. Anyone
in want of fine jewelry should call at once
rs this week will complete the sale. Parties
having watches etc. in the repair depart
ment will come and get them promptly.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

". G. swar', hunter, tcc,ist, singis, and
ALI round pianisino and ,isasno performer.
len for Denver last week to join a coucert
trospc.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

loading mp with boScs, catsap, some hou'
aud n lew bottle, for the Mesa.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

John Bouidn, the knight Of the razor and
nusbrosia water, has another chair in his shop
furniture. John will still continue to whack
% our silken locks In the old chair.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

Miss Dora McMurray len last Friday for
u Dalt Lake where sic will stiend schoci.
m ~ NcMurrny is one of the last graduating
claAs Of Delta High school.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22
Office Of Sup't of Schools.

Delta, Colo, July e,st, 1890.
following is statement of School Funds
apportioned te the several districts of the
county together with some other facts that
may be Of general interest to the public
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

The body Of hugh Mexican was found last
Friday by Nj. II. II. laI,r-oll. near Escal.
nni. ppos u sand bar where 1t had been
Nsshcd.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

Mrs. Bouljin has returned FROM the mount
aims and tue elongated and foriorn vissse OF
John has lighted up with continuous suiic
Of great beauty.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

DR.. usI.,an has pn: m awning in front o'
hi. of'ie- anj otherwise put on styls
nnd comfort
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

Ifyoa want twine binder that is durable,
buy one that is a combination ct rood, s'ee!
and iron. Don't buy an "ll steal"
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

M.s.rs. Gresham, MolIugh, Znnin-t,i,
wsir and johnson, nad. surveys Of their
lakes for rcs-rvoirins ut the head OF Surface
Greek last Saturday.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

J. r. Thomas. Of Crawford, made us a
pleasant call last week. lie says crops are
Of the finest. his oats and wheat Standing
higher than mau's head.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

Did Amsbnry 20 up 10 the mountains with
Hamilton, Expert testimony tCol. Boyds
ese.l Indicate that IL looked that way.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

Geo. Slough. Of the M,nirn.c Mercantile
Co. w.. in ,nsn last week attending To ssme
business ua'teF..
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

Me..rs. Smith and Baldwin nre in town
Smith prov u up before Judge Henry last
Friday.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

Monet Iio,chkis, was in from his ranch
nr~r Hoschki.-. Friday. lir. II. is about to
ship large lot Of beef cattle.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

Jew-ler Fenion. OF Manuo.e. w.s in town
.ast week
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

Rev. II Grant len las, Thursday for q
week. Writ to Crested Su,irs-
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

F.E. Dodge. Pres. Of the Delta Merean.
tiie 10. was With us few days last week.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22
ISSUED EVERY TUESDAY,
NOTICE.

This paper Ia on file and always ready for re
ference at The Public Library OF Denver. in the
west wing OF the Eigh School. 18th snd Stout
Btrects.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22
bargains At Rigolow's.
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Jewclry at Bise.ew's.
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Wsod Mowers and aiMu-rS
rus pEL~. MERCANTILE Co
EnrSlIe.

A 6ne thoroughbred Jersey Bull cslf:
Price reasonable. Alsc Thoroughbred Bra,,
ma cgyv for hasching purposes.
wM. aAstisos.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22
TUESDAY. JULY %. is.o.

Bel,. city property for sale by A. II. King
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22
A Cure For Plies

(wooDl you like to get y Now Aewers
The Delta Mercantile Gu. have them.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

t;arnet Grange No. 50.
Iests ererya and !. Saturday in zach month
At the Masonic Hall. at o'clock p. IN.
Jso. MARCH. ". n.
Gxo Moopi. Sec'y.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

Jellies aud Jams ss e 40
DOn't fail to get our prices ON
tea.
Cut prices ON mems boys and
chfidrcN's clothing.
Ladies' and chtidrcn's trimmed
and untrimnaed straw hats, finc
waite dress goods.
Ladies' skirts. parns0fs etc.
Respectfully.
R. RlSiELOW 4 SONS.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

Motto, B. y. : Sou. ~" a.is week.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

nRsonie Lodge.
Meot. the hrst and third Friday evening" of
each Iaonth, IL IKE Masonic Hall
A. X. HOWARD. ". N.
M. JOHNSON. Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22
Notice.

The regular se-tinss of the W. G. T Z, Et;:i =.
held In ti-ir rcstn. Main 81. on the Second aud
Fourth saturday. of every month. cordial
welcome extended TO ali.
Mrs. ]. A. GnAsr. scey.
The Delta independent., 1890-07-22

Comfy OHieera.
County Commissioners-FirstdiSt district. Rob't b
Hamilton second district, Henry Tenchout third
1tstrict, y. ~. Heisnnd.
Clerk and kec~rder-Foydice Hodgdon
shanr-W. s. Girnrdct
Treasuier-Amos X. Howard
Coariy Judge-t; W. Resy.
sury. yor-J. A. Curtis
Asstfsor-f. X. Brrriit
Superintendent Of schoois-P. VI. condIt.
Corvuer-Dr. II. K. Bra-t.d.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-24
a Stanley Book worthy the Name

One OF the most entertaining books
published for many day is & Heroes
of the Dark Continent and Complete
Picturesque Africa, embracing the his
tory of Africa and its people for more
than one thousand years, illustrated
with 500 scenes, colored plates, and nu-
merous maps. Also, including the com,
plete life of Henry Nj. Stanley and all
his famous explorations and discoveries.
including his last and grandest expedi,
ton for the relief of Emin Pasha. The
entire work is issued in one large and
beautiful volume of SIC quarto pages,
equal to 1900 octave pages, at the low
price of only $500. The book is having
an enormous circulation, over 300, ,OOG
copies having been sold the first seven
weeks. 1t appears to be making a pro
found impression upon the Christian
world, judging by the hearty encomiums
bestowed upon it by the editor of the
Canada Methodist and other distinguish.
ed persons. The publishers are respon
+ sible and well-reported by the CONNER
cial Agencies of Dun and Bradstreet.
This is evidently an unusually favorable
opportunity for persons desiring rap
idly paying agency. See advertisement
in another column.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-24
'Fhe PaEVvnff apssa the Stnrp

Rev F. M, Shrout, Pastor United Brethren
Church, Blue Mound, Kan, says Il feel it
my duty to tell what wonders Dr. Kings New
Discovery has done for me. My Lungs were
badly diseased, and my parishoners thought l
could live only few weeks took five bot
ties of Dr. King New Discovery and am sound
and well, gaining 26 lbs. in weight
Arthur Love, Manager Loves Funny Folks
Combination, writes after thorough trial
Kings New Discovery for Consumption beats
>em all and cures when everything else fails
The greatest kindness can do my thousand
friends is to urge them to try it, Free trial
bottles at F. E. Bailey's Drug Store. Regular
sizes Soc and $1.00
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-24
AN Open Letter
To G. 7. Hawkins, Secretary of the Farmers
Alliance OF st. Landry,

BATON ROUGE, La, May 10, 1890.
Mr.. G. T Hawkins, Sec'y. Farmers Al
lance, Parish of st. Landry, La.
My ltav Sir: | am in receipt of the
resolutions adopted by yonr honorable
body aud forwarded to me at this place.
Whilst am always willing to have my
people advise me upon the course |
onght to pursue in Il matter of such i'm
portance, yet, there are cases in which
| propose to exercise my individual
Judgment rather than adopt their ad-
vice. and do what consider is for their
best interests. Particularly is this SO in
the instant case. There are, in my
opinion, many good and valid reasons
which prompt me so to do; but, as
could hardly state them more conclsely
and intelligently than is done in the
suhjoined letter published in the States
of the 9Th inst. (aIl of which endorse),
commend it for your perusal, and ask
of yon to give it your careful considera-
ton. Even if IL majority of the voters
of my parish were known to me to be
opposed to this measure, | would still
insist upon their right and the right of
their neighbors and tho right of all vot-
ers Of this and other parishes to vote
for or against the amendment, and mp
on the duty on my part to submit it for
their consideration, their vote and their
final decision.
With best wishes for the success of
yomt order, | remain,
Yours truly,
GILBERT L. DUPRE
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-24

Phoenix Hook g. Ladder Co of Lake
Charles will give an excursion to Opel
ousas on Sunday, the 9Th of June, and
a large number of our Calcasieu friends
will doubtless take advantage of the low
rates to pay us visit. Hope Hook s.
Ladder Co. and Steam Fire Co. of our
town, have held meetings and made ar
rangements for suitable reception of
their Lake Charles comrades and their
guests, and all who come may be assu-
red of a cordial greeting and hospltable
entertainment. We do not often have
the privilege of entertaining our neigh
bors who dwell north, south and west
of US, but when they do come it is emf
nently right and proper that we should
endeavor by every means in our power
to make their stay pleasant, so that
they may carry away with them none
but the most pleasurable recolIections
of our pretty town and its hospitable
people.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-24
Rats.

A writer in the Southern Cultivator
says some tlkoe weeks since, Mr.. James
Newell, neighbor of mine, inareply
to my question, said: Ifs you will take
a jar or pot, put it in your corncrlb, fill
it within four or five inches of the top,
with water, put double handful of
cotton seed on top of the water, and
pile the corn around so that the rats
can easily reach the top, you will catch
every rat that passes by the rats will
jump on The cotton seed. The next
day tried the experiment, and three
days after had my jar examined, and
the servant pulled out thirty one
drowned rats. In sixteen days | had
ninety-two rats. Newell says that rats
never hurt his corn. | have repeated
the story to several, and all who have
tried it, have been successful. The
best place to set ye Jar is by the side
or wall of the crihe TOs who are trou-
bled with rats shsentS it.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-24

Two hundred thousand copies sold in seven
weeks and the demand rapidly increasing
Nothing like it has been known in the history
OF book publishing. This is the only book
containing complete life of the worlds hero,
Henry NJ. Stanley, with full history of ali
his great explorations, and positively the
only complete account of his last and grand
est expedition for the relief of Emin Pasha,
from his own thrilling reports. All other pre-
ed Stanley books are imperfect and in
complete. Send for proofs and satisfy yoatr-
self. This great work also contains the his
tory OF Africa and its people for more than
one thousand years, illustrated with 500 en-
cravings colored plates and numerous maps,
rendering it the only complete picturesque
history OF Africa ever published. 1t is won
derfnl, thrilling, magnificent Don't be de-
ceived by false representations, but send for
proofs and facts. 'SHer0eS Of the Dark
Continent is published in one splendid
quarto volume Of SIC pages, equal to 200 oc-
tavo pages, with 500 magnificent illustrations,
Colored Plates and numerous maps price,
only $500. Agents wanted. Territory unre-
strcted. Sales enormous. Send for pictorial
circulars, Or to save time, send 81 for COM
plete Canvassing Outfit, with guarantee of
$500 clear the first month, or your money
for outfit refunded. If you have been deceiy
ed into cauvassing for any of the bogus Stan
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free. We mean business. See cur standing
i'll Duns and Bradstreets Commercial Re
ports. Address
HISTORICAL. ,Pt BLISHING CO,
ST LOuis Mo- or PHILADELPHIA Pa
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-24
A. Gard.
OpELOUsAs.

OpELoUsAs, La, May goth, 1890.
AT the meeting of the OpeIousas
Ledge K. of H., No. 3497, the following
resolutions were passed and adopted: :,
Whereas, our esteemed friend aud
brother F. w. Lewis, having removed
from our midst and having thereby
been under the necessity of resigning
the responsible position of Dictator
which he so ably and conscientionsly
filed in our lodge.
Resolved, that our lodge has ex-
perienced great and irreparabie loss
In the withdrawal OF oar beloved
brother, and that he carries with him
the profonndestr respect and esteem OF
this lodge, and the appreciation of each
and every member for his earnest eff
forts to promote the interests and good
of our order.
Resolved further, that. these resolu--
tions be entered upon the minutes OF
this lodge. and that a copy of same be
forwarded to brother +. w. Lewis.
V.K. IRIoN,
G. W. DURoY. Committee,
T. S. FoNTEEoT.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-24

The Board of Trade has issued invi-
tations to all the other commercial bo-
dies to join in general conference on
the subject of advocating hafese the
approaching session ofJh oLegislature
the enactment or sl.re railroad COM
Gls'oD on (fo business Us s'"G'y psops prsssS
mo,cOnVested in the matter than any
l.,e, wIua the exception possibly OF
the farmers, it seems proper that the
Exchanges representing their interests
should confer together so that united
faction may be secured in the premise S.
1t is not desired to antagonize or in
jure the railroads, but at the same
time it is intended to favor such law
as will put it out of tile power of the
railroad corporations doing business in
the State to discriminate against the
interests of our chief commercial cen
ter, namely, New Orleans.
The workings of the interstate com
merce law have been of great assistance
to our merchants in effecting the aban
donment of discrimination of long
standing and as consequence the law
is in great favor with them, but it has
been clearly demonstrated that to make
the system thoroughly effective some
means must be found of placing rail
roads under the same wholesome res
traints within the borders of the State
with regard to purely local traffic, as
they are placed by the general law
with regard to interstate business.
The railroads will naturally resist all
efforts to establish State railroad COM
mission, because, like all corporations,
or even individuals for that matter,
they are 10th to give up any point OF
vantage. Under existing circumstan
ces, with a strict general law and with
rigid local laws in Mississippi and Tex
as, the railroads are only too apt to re
coup their real or imaginary losses
by high local rates in Louisiana, where
there is no State law to interfere.
A State railroad commission, backed
by a wise and conservative law, woald
promptly correct such abuses, as we'll
as procure for our people the improve
ments and safeguards that the people
of other States enjoy.
Thus the laws of Mississippi have Sc
cured separate and distinct accommoda-
tions for blacks and whites, besides
other improvements in the general ac-
commodations afforded the travelling
public.
Here 10 New Orleans we are forced
to submit to the existence of depots for
passengers that would be considered
disgraceful in town of oDetenth the
population in any other part of the
country.
A conference of-7aIl the commercial
bodies at this time would therefore be
timely and would insure such united
action on the part of all interests as
would go far to insure the passage OF 9
much needed railroad law aud the ap-
pointment of State railroad commits.
sion. Picayune.