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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07
To wed at Maycross.

Waycross, Ca, Oct 6-Cards are out an
nouncing the marriage of Miss Sallie Fol
som Murphy, daughter of Mrs. Salfie Muir
ply of this city, and Mr. Samuel Tilden
Grantham of Savannah. The marriage will
occur at First Methodist Church, Wednes-
day evening, OCT. 49, Miss Murphy is y
social favorite in Waycross. and the groom
is considered fortunate in securing her as
his companion
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07
LOST PART or HER DECK LOAD.
British steamship Chatfieid EncOun-
tered Hurricane.

Norfolk, Va. Oct. 6.-The British steam
ship Chatiield, Capt. II. J. Hill, of Lon
don. arrived here to-day overdue and re-
Ports having encountered hurricane up
the Florida coast She fost about one hum
dred logs from her deck.
The Chatne.d lett Pensacola last Friday
and experienced heavy weather untn Hat
teras was reached. Capt. Hill was slightly
injured in being thrown against logs on
deck by a heavy sea.
The Chathefd sailed tonight for West
Hartlepool after coaling, with crew of
twenty-eight mem
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07
nrxan,s Kentuckx Tour.

Greensboro, Ky, Oct. civilian j.
Bryan's speaking appointments in West
ern Kentucky on Monday, Oct. 16, have
been so arranged that Mr.. Bryan on that
day will make six speeches as follows
Bordwell, Mayfeld. Benton, Hopkinsville,
Central City and Leitchheld His appoint
meuts for the second and third days of his
stay in Kentucky have not yet been fixed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07

Paris, Oct. 6.-Judge Grosjean, who is
alleged to be implicated in the Royalist
plot, arrived in Paris to-day. He stated
that he gave a dinner long before Presi-
dent Faures death 10 Gen. Mercier's son.
NJ. Cavaignac and NJ Quesnay de Beau
repaire were not present. A guest at the
dinner confirms this statement, and states
that revision of the Dreyfus case was the
sole topic of conversation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07
Rumor of Advance Denied.

birmingham, Ala. oct. I'll was rum
ored in the city yesterday that No. foun-
dry had been advanced in Birmingham. 80
cents on the ton. making that grade $3.50
a the furnaces This is denied here by FUR
mace men. There is some sell ng go ng on,
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway
Company sefling 2OC00 tons, delivery next
year on Tuesday or Wednesday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07
DEATH OF EDITOR HENNIyG.
~ "ied Last Night at Augusta After
Several weeks Illness

N'Susta' Ga. Oct. 6.-Joseph A. Hen
"''s' city editor of the Daily Tribune, ald
w" ol Editor William Henning. died to-
,'s"t after an illness of several weeks.
ioush not yet 20 years old he leaves a
r.s, ana child. He was an industrious, af-
an eun popular reporter, and in his
,'d'h a promising young worker has beeI,
Georgia. i's" III
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07
Protracted Meeting mt Dupont.

Waycross, Ga, Oct. "a protracted
meeting VIII be held in the Walter T. Lon
Memorial Church. al DUPONT, embracing
the fifth Sunday in this month Rev ].
M. Glenn of this city will assist the pas
tor, Rev ]. X. Jordan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07

New York. Oct. Ga sensation was
caused in Brooklyn to-day by the arrest
of Edward L. Wheeler, a ship chandler
member of a prominent family and popu-
lar in business and political affairs, of the
borough. as party to the alleged unlaw-
ful removal of some thousands of dollars
worth of metal from the Brooklyn navy
yard
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07
Dissolution Of Partnership.

Waycross, Ga, oct. 6.-The firm OF
Spence & Strickland, turpentine operators
at Waresboro. has been dissolved by mu-
tual consent Mr.. j. r. Strickland retires
and the business will be continued by DR..
J. NJ. Spence Strickland also withdra VS.
from the mercantile firm of j. NJ. Spence
& Co., and he will seek a location else
where. The firm of J. M. Spence will con-
tinue with Spence & y. j. Berry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07
Boston to Inrite Dewer.

Boston. Oct. GA committee left tonight
10 confer with Admiral Dewey on his re-
ception here. The city will spend S12 900 on
the Admirals welcome and will present
him $1,000 watch. The entire slate mill
tia will attend
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07

Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith,
Admiral Ss,hley Secretary Long, Col Lon
Livingston and dozen other brilliant
after-dinner takers. who went TO the
White House hoping that all formalites
would be brushed aside and Il go-as-you-
please. evening ensue. The President,
however, concluded that it would be more
dignified 20 conduct the dinner as a state
affair, and cut out all speech making or
toasting Had Il started there Is no tell
ing where IL would have ended.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07

Atlanta. Oct. 6.--Richard v. Franklin,
connected with the Atlanta Plow Works,
was brought back from Birmingham, Ala,
tonight and lodged in jail. Franklin is
wanted for wife desertion and failure to
support his family. lie was arrested upon
a warrant issued from the City Court Of
Atlanta, and will be punished for contempt
OF the court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07

@Received too late for telegraphic aver
ages
Remarks-No decided changes In temper
ature. Precipitation in all districts ex-
cept those OF Calves Ton. New Orleans and
Memphis; rather copious over Georgia and
heavy over the Carolinas.
Observations taken oct. s, 1899 8 p. m.
75th meridian time). at the same moment
Of time at all stations for the Morning
News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07
SAYS HIS WIFE Is CRAZY.
Jumes 5. ChiIds of Atlanta Appeals
to the Police.

Atlanta Oct. 6.-James S. Childs, who
runs tailoring establishment at Ils
Whitehall street had his wife locked up
Tonight on the charge of lunacy.
Mrs Childs is a handsome woman Of
80 years of age, ana she tells a very dir-
ioront story from her husband. She says
ne was quite too free and familiar with
laer ueNt-door nCighbor. and that h q had
har ncareorated upon the alleged charge
o. lunacy 10 keep her from peach ing to
Baker upon his return.
Nmids utterly repudiates this yer sion of
me a1ar, and says his wife is de- nented,
mo- that she has kept him locked ut from
ms nome for The past several nights.
MIS- Cnilds assaulted her hush and and
mayed sad havoc with the contegts of the
tailoring establishment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07
Cannot Transfer stock.

St. Louis. Oct. 6.--In the United States
District Court Judge Adams decided in
effect. that stockholders in a national bank
knowing il to be insolvent, could not trans
fer their slock legally 10 another for the
purpose of evading the double liability
law. The decision was rendered in the
case of Gus F. Taylor, receiver of the First
National Bank of Tyler, Tex, the Para
more Investment Company and Edward T..
ParamOrs of St Louis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07
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CHARTERING STEAMSHIPS.
Representative OF British Govern
ment at Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va, Oct 6.-John p. Davis,
who claims to represent the British gov
crnment. arrived here to-day from New
York, and says he came to confer with
the representatives of steamship lines,
with the view to chartermg steamers for
service in transporting troops and war
supplies to South Africa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07
OCEAN FREIGHTs ADVANCED.
Caused by British Going Into the
Market for Transports.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 6.-Ocean freight
rates 10 foreign countries have been adj
vanced considerably. AT shipping offices
the sson assigned is the scarcity of
steamers, owing to the fact that all that
are available have been chartered by the
British government TO transport troops
and slinrlies 20 South Africa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07
National Embaimer., Meeting.

Chicago, Oct. 6-Buffalo secured the
next National Convention of the National
Embalmers' Association. in 1901. The fol
lowing officers were elected: President. w
Edward Plat. Augusta Ga; vice presi-
dent, J. Henry Long, Pittsbure, Pa; sec
ond vice president. Walter G. Roberts
Lincoln, Neb.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07
POLICE BROKE UP THE GAME.
rive Boys Said to Have Ds,en shoot
ing Craps Arrested.

''' h"NS SAID to Have Been shoot
ing Craps Arrested.
A'5n'a' Oct. Give sprigbtiy and we'll
dressed Young boys from IS to Is years of
age were arrested tonight. while sitting
on The steps Of the Boys High School. 1t
"'I'Seo mat they were Shooting dice,
D0l they sloutly deny this. For several
way 'omplaints have been lodged with
me police that a crowd of Young boys
would ioirer around the building and en-
SAGE in crap shooting to the annovanco Of
lhe whole neighborhood. The bows are sons
% respectable parents and gave their
rtii s as NaddeI Harcin, Burt Centauer,
1yei,- "''"er' y. a. Robinson and J. w.
l,,l! P1'lce nave been watching the place
~ ~ dua the boys were a little shy I'M
tr,,, u,sH' "hen they run right into the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07
Arrested ON Suspicion.

Lyons. Ca, Oct. 6--Ebbie Jackson, a
young white man. was arrested here to-
night on suspicion for the murder of an
old man hy the name Of Turner az ounce,
on the srllmore Air Line, about three
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07
British Buy Mules Mt Kansas city.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 6.-Agents of the
British government to-day contracted for
200 head of mules to be shipped on Mon
day next 10 New Orleans, presumably for
transportation for South Africa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07
workmen Buried Beneath Debris.

Dover, England, Oct. 6-During the
progress of some, dock work at st. Mar
garet bay to-day a large portion of the
cliff fell burying number of the mon
engaged in the work A .arge force OF
men Is now engaged in an attempt 10 re-
cover the buried workmen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07
NOW AT HAMPTON ROADS.
''''h Atlantic Squadron Passed in
the CRpes Last Night.

Norfolk Va. Oct. 6.--The North Atlantic
'4.aoron passed in the eapes at 1850
Clock tonight, and is now in Hampton
'.odaS Rear Admiral Sampson. in com
Tauo' viii not be here unul the 18Th inst.
o lux squadron and its officers will be hon
U'u py Norfolk and Newport News during
~ say mere A grand bali at the Cham
ran :, Hotel, Old Point, is announced for
~, IA' Wednesday evening. in honor of the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07

New York Telegram Chicago Tribune.
Homer Davenport. the cartoonist, saun-
terng about the deck of the Olympia yes
terday IN the hope Of finding some man
with whom he had gone to school snapped
Jacknivcs or Travelled in a circus, fell ia
with Bugler Mitchell. who showed him the
battered bugle on which he had sounded
the signal TO begin firing at Manila and
had blown for the canonading 10 cease
II had 1t from an English bugler," said
Mitchell, who found il after the battle
OF We-Hai-Wei. You see, it has the Chi
nese mark. 1t was bought, in the first
place, in Hong Kong.
Davenport drew out a bundle OF bills,
from which he hicked off 1925 the price
Mitchell set upon The relic. II was agreed
that Mitchell should keep the buese 10 ow
his sigma on so long as Admiral Dewey
should honor the ship with his presence.
But Michel had another busle and
brought II out to be looked at. Mitchell so a
II for $3.50 10 w. p. Scott, OF San Francis o.
son of one of TIE builders of The Olympia
and the Oregon. The inscription on the
bugle, craven by Filipino workman, tells
its own story in part:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07
Fire at smithviIIe. Tenn.

,,'sag.shVille, Tenn, Oct. 6.-gire on the
", SQUARE of smithvile. DeKalb coun-
49, destroyed twelve business buildings
1 ''o q number Of offices. The loss Il s2e .
~ WIN but $1,000 insurance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07

Fort Worth, Tex, oct. 6.-Gov. JameA
A. Mount OF Indiana and party Of forty
six were rendered a reception by the ciii-
zens to-day. They leave fer the East To-
morrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07
T0-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST.
Forecast from Washington

Forecast from Washington
For Georgia, South Carolina, Eastern
and Western Florida: Fair Saturday and
Sunday northwestery winds, becoming
variable.
General conditions at D. m. oct g. 1899:
The storm center moved rapidly up the
coast last night, but remained nearly sta
tionary to-day, and is central off the Nir-
ginia coast. The pressure is stilI low over
the South Atlantic coast however, and
light rains have fallen in Florida also
from Norfolk northward. 1t was raining
at p. m. at Boston, Wilmington ana
Charleston and Jacksonville. High pres
sure and generally fair throughout the
Mississippi valley although the pressure
has fallen rapidly in Western Nebraska
and Kansas. The temperatures are some
what higher in the West and Lower Mis-
sissppi valley. A maximum wind OF %
miles, northeast, occurred at Norfolk
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature, p. m. 50 degrees
Minimum temperature, a. m. SO degrees
Mean temperature .......,.........6 6 degrees
Normal temperature ..............u degrees
Deficiency of temperature. degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
OCT. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. AZ degrees
Accumulated excess since
Jan. ..........................- az degrees
Halhlah ..''''..'''.'.,. .,'.......,. Ol inch
NorWdi +''.t.'.''.,'. .s''.......... IA men
Deficiency since oct 1....,....... p inch
Deficiency since Jan. 1............S.17 inches
River Report The hight of the SaVan-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07

KlYer Heport.-Ihe night OF the Savan-
nah river at Augusta at 8 a. m, 18th me-
ridian time, yesterday. was ia feet a rise
of So feet during the preceding twenty-four
hours.
Cotton Region Bulletin. Savannah. Ga.
for the twenty-four hours ending at s A.
m. 18th meridian time. Oct G 1900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07

T. temperature; ", velocity OF wind.
II. 3. Boyer.
LocaS Forecast Official Weather Bureau.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07

Presented to Bugler Chas
Mitchell of Z. S. t. S. Oiym-
pia. Taken from the hand OF
dead bueler in the Spanish
trenches at Mania. Aug 10,
1898, by Harry Ciuff, bugler.
United States Army.
The head Of the dead bugler, Cluff told
Mitchell, had been cut Off a moment be-
fore by a shell from the Olympia
Ever since The Manila fight there have
been stories. by mail and cable. Of the
ships pig, which can dance a hornppa
on a cabin table; of the berbtoned cats,
which jump through rings ana over sticks
at fabulous nights from the decks of the
parrot which every sabbath morning dis
courses sOnorously on the advantages Of
civil and religious liberty, and on week
days damns the Spanish In forecasile YER
nacular. They have been petted and stared
at by many people in many ports. Yes
terday afternoon Photographer John c.
Iemmenr contracted to give $500 for q
weeks lease of the entire menagerie
I'm going to take them up 10 my stu-
do aud pose them for pictures or start a
rapid-view show of my own" he said
Men who have Hemments confidence say
he is going 10 exhibit the whole outfit dur
ing the Dewey and yacht-race DAYS -
prices that VIII defy competition.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-12

f1sFanee railway, rs osie OF the.
flnest bays on the coast where
Re fishing is unsurpasssdst
I,arpon or TIE siIvvr < Ings. a
we'll as all The finest food fish
abound here, aud the supply Of
oysters u uneKcelled. This has
was exempted from the state
law against taking oysters ~
summer, because hey are even
better here In summer than ID
winter, and are eaten the year
around
Much more might he said of
the advantages of this region
hat any who are Interested
Should come and inVssifpatt 4.
for themselves. They will hud
all as represented. besiiles 10
prove to them ihaIthis valley
needs only The Investment 81
capital 10 develop The fertile
lands of the Texas coast.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-12

and sabstais9iaa -bfirk buiIdfHgs,
he residents and BUSINESS
houses
The climate here is especially
beneficial for those affected
with pulmonary troubles. and,
with i modern hotel 10 accom-
modale 200 or more gaesls,
would soon beeoue leading
winter resorh One OF The chipi
attractions is tlre hunting near
this place. IslIe fillets aud la
goons are evey year The resort
Of thousands of tie finest ducks
and wild turkeys. quail, pIover,
chacifAlacas aud other game
birds, as well as dear and wild
boars, abound here, making 1t
yerirsble sportsman's para
lies.
At Point Isabel, only p
miles distant, which is connect
ed with Brownsville by the Rio
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-12

ls55 persons.
fntiTosed iasfsis ia This eouH,
y sell III from So Ia S25 pei
acre, unimprossd al 81 10 SO
The average taxable safne Of
lana is 81. There are 82:240
acres Of school land III sls
county Hotnrseeksrs are grad
lally finding their way to This
land, where farmers can work
ia the open air nearly 355 days
Il, lie year
Al that Is needed TO develop
tie rich resources of this fertile
valley is the construction of a
railroad TO connect il with tie
northern markets. Once the
great iron horse finds its way
hither, the man with the hoe
will promptly follow TO claim
s4Iese natural riches for himself.
In fact, many have already
fonnd their way into the coun-
ty. aud small colonies Of active
farmers have beer. settled AT
varioas points within the past
few years, while the numerous
letters ibquifing about the
country which are received con
stanlly by qaE HERALD show
that many others are looking
this way with view of locating
in The far fahed lower Rio
Grande valley. There are also
excellent prospects of thu early
construction of a railroad con
meeting BrownsviIie With Sau
Antonio, and it will probably
not be long ere that magic de-
yeIoper will turn a mighty tide
Of immigration this way.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-12
ABOUT CAMERON COUNTY


CameT6a county, itself a small
0rincipality IN extent. In area
it covers no less than 3 .3o8
s0iare miles. It's southern ex-
frrsaity lies about the Sixteenth
Of ? degree below the 2etiE par
aid. while It's northera latitude
IS aAoat u Q 20' lis greatest
width fr0iD east 10 VESTS some
<lsing over farty miles and from
hoEtA TO south 100 miles.
CLIMATE.
though so near the trop 8.
Fet the climate Of this county
81 coun parativety cool iii sum
sner. Its entire eastern front
Of about one hundred miles. he
sug iaved by the cool waters OF
she Gulf of Mexico, which great
" tpmRers the heat natural to
Boulhsfn Iatitudes. The pre-
Ealing wind Throughout tlie
greater portioH of the year is
from the Southeast and comes
directly across the Gnlf- The
winters are also extremely Eaild,
aud make this an ideal place
for any who seek escape from
Che rigors of a northern winter.
Indeed, 70 place in the United
States enjoys more soiubrious
climate during the winter sea
son that Brownsville, the coun-
~ seat of Cameron coGnly.
aTpre the average temperature
FOR iriy-nine years vas 70 de-
gress.
The land lies nearly level the
e4tiiude at Brownsville being
only AZ feet. The soil is rich
with the a4lnvial deposits Of
endless years, and asir+asnres
of fertility are az yet aliu"st
untouched only a limited p"r-
zion uf lis surface ever having
been dislul bed ] y the ?iow.
l4l masuy places the soil lies
from six 10 twenty feet deep,
Seing practically inexilanstihle%
and this of tie iinist and richest
soil known, ranging fFoIo Il rich
dark allu7ia! TO sandy loom-
The county is w;ilefed by the
Rio Grand+, which skirts its
entire southern boundary, &
distance of epvem5-6sr miles
Besides This there are numerous
SlnaIl streams, called "T+sacas"
aud "arroyos," throughout the
county.
PRODUCTIONS.
The leading industry of this
region at present is stock grow
ing, cail:F,~ liarsrs aud sheep
constituting the lead' IA 9
export product. But liz
agricultural resources have
been proven To b. almost ehd
less in variety. It's samirropi-
cal climate permits such fruits
as tie efxGgp. lemon, ciiron
gnava. fig aud banana, to
flourish, v lille peaches pears
mud ether lrUits also DO we'll.
aud grapes grow and jield in the
greatest abundance. The chief
Fhoducls of the soil, however,
are com. cotton aud sugar cane.
besides 'tlf4se sorghum, broom
corn, and afi Varitips of Vpgela
l,l4s yield most .&bnhdanily
Il may be said without fear oil
Contradiction that all Of these
will yield igore per acre than
Ray other portfeHsof The state
Itnpefimeats wifi, Havana To
:fxceo aid ramie have also
proven .:fast sutspssful. TIE
lAtt.r, anra planted b~c6m-s
afnfSt perennial TIE cisiiurt
of susi.ftsane FiF,I.fis fi'.l, valley
laid DESERVES sPeelal .1enii'
t'unr.llafsahd ponnds pf s12ai
1s-r aesa i The islnrn made
ff.n iand planted IN cane. aud
his sugar Is pronounced hs
gs,ve-ani@i.i expArls Ia bs- eqlla
the inst louisiana pro
sslei
roPULAfaoS 8s .ser'sisNs
Jam~I'nl county according
20 i.s s.tnslss of 1851. coht;lins
a population u 1920. TIE
rounfy sraf is Bsps u sslilr
with ahosi, {. coo i::laf,itaaiS.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-12

Observation-Disclosures

Is prepared to execute all orders Tor Job Print
ing. such as Letter Heads. Bill Heads. Bust
ness Cards. Wedding Cards. Envelope Cards,
and in TACT all kinds of Printing
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-12
BRowNsVEtLE.

BROWNSVILLE.
There is probably no other
towntn tha Suited States as
large as Brownsville and pos
sessing such numerous natural
advantages which is as yet
withoat rail COMMUNICATION
with the outer world. With q
population of nearly 1000. sur
rounded by lands fully equal oil
fertility TO the famed valley in
the Nile and blessed with a
most salabrious climate, this
place -Iacks only railroad
outlet 10 make it Que Of the
most important cities in Pesae-
Aud there is every reason why
a railroad should Be construct
ed TO this point lesides the
city Of Brownsville itself. there
is located here the important
army post of Fort Brown,
which, with the constant chang
ing of troops and trauspOrta
ton of haggags and supplies
wonld pay a large sum annually
Ia the support of a railroad
Tile towns of Point isabel, San
la Maria, EIidaIgo. Rio Grahde
City and Roma would also re
ceive all of their freight over
such a line, while several i'm
poTIant up river towns and SET
tIeptents on tie Mexicaa side
of the river would likewise be
come it's supporters, as nearly
all freight for these points no"
cores via steamer 10 Brazos
Santiago aud through Browns
VILE whence it goes 10 It's des
llinalion either by river or by
carts. And, better than these
iisst opposite Brownsville lice
the important Mexican city o.
Matamoros. with population o.
over 10000, which also receives
all of lis freight via Browns
Vile. Here we have thati q sop
ulation OF upwards of twrnIy
Thousand isolated through lack
of rail facilities, and ready Il
pour rich contributions 10
wards the support Of the
railroad, which tistse is every
reason TO believe will SCOT
reach here Nor is this eli, fol
iii silouid be remembered lha
| Bro ansville LEG directly in the
line Of thu shortest route col
meeting the North with Mexic.
City. II is the NEUTRAL gateway
/ leading 10 that great capital
anil would AZ once become Ih'
greatest thorough, fare fbf II
trans p1.fsalion OF freight AM
passenger traffic, which Away
SEEK the shortest route.
or The adVantages of'tke eli
j Of lsrewnsVill+ Itself much MA
be said Il has one,of the I'll
tssI psss,lic schools in tie stat
will biiif,lirg which for hane
snnfA appearances. size aud -
ceilrnre IF equipment would b
IA erefi9 10 he largest city II