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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
FIGHT WITH A COON.
Monticello Man Severely Bitten by q
Ring-TaiIed Marauder.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MONTICELLO. Ind, July John Bic
derwolf was attacked last night by a rae
coon and quite severely bitten. He was
awakened about . o'clock by a noise on his
premises, and on going out he found a
strange animal making a raid on his chick
ems He threw stick at it, but instead OF
retreating the animal gave battle He Sc
cured a broomstick, with which he kept
the coon at bay until he reached the house,
but in the course Of his retreat the animal
fastened its teeth in his left arm II was
shaken off with difficulty, leaving painful
wound. The marauder proved to be a
neighbours pet, which had slipepd its chain
and gone on a foraging expedition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
Dayton l.. Heritage.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind, July 19.-Dayton
L. Heritage died to-day. He was sixty-1ve
years odd, a native of Miamisburg O. He
went to Cambridge City early in life, and
in 1866 removed TO this city. He accumu-
late a fortune estimated at 500, 900. He paid
taxes on more property than any other man
in Henry county. He left bat one child, a
daughter. the wife of John NJ. Morris, of
New Castle. A sister, Mrs. Mary A.
Lackey, of Dayton. O., and his widow sur
vive him. The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon at 4 o'clock. and interment will
be at Glencove Cemetery. in this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
Probably VIII Die from n Kick.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, July &c. r.
Markins. aged eighty-six years, farmer
residing five miles northeast of this city,
was kicked by a horse last evening and
received injuries which probably will cause
his death The animal struck him on the
right side and threw him violently against
a wagon. He was found in the barn lot,
unconscious, his right arm broken near
the shoulder and suffering from internal
injuries. Owing TO his advanced age there
is little probability that he will survive
the shock
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind, July ia vicious COW
on the Carter farm, one mile east of this
city, inflicted serious injuries on three peo-
pie to-day. Fred Ladd. aged nine years
was driving the cow TO the barn lot with
a newly-born calf The boy was helping
the calf along. when the cow turned and
attacked him. knocking him down with
her hornless head and trampling him vi
ciously under foot. Mrs Ladd and her
mother, Mrs. Clark. aged eighty, went TO
the rescue. and they in turn were butted
off their feet and badly trampled. Mr.
Hennifer, a neighbor attacked the cow
with a fence stake, and after a long strug
gle, succeeded in beating her away
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
OIL MEN ARE JUBILANT.

,iai 20 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
MONTPELIER. Ind. July ls.-The oil
producers of Indiana are greatly pleased
over the rise in the oil market during the
last three days. and will begin sending the
drill towards Trenton rock. with more
vigor than they did early in the spring
Wednesday the market. which had been at
u cents Cor sixty days. advanced one cent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
WRECK IN THE YARDS.
Freights Collide Head On Mt Bluff
ton-Three Men Slightly Hurt.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
BLUFFTON, Ind, July 19.-West-bcund
train No. IS and east-bound train No. AZ.
through freights on the Glover Leaf met
in a head-end collision in the yards here
at 2:S0 o'clock this afternoon. Brakeman
Charles Bird. of Covington, KY, on No.
AZ. jumped and had his right leg broken.
Engineer Edward w. Shocks, of Frank
fort, and Fireman Albert Brtschie. of To-
ledo. also jumped and escaped with slight
injuries. No AZ was switching without
flag out. Both engines were demolished.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
Death of Unusual Sadness.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. July 19.-The
death of Will Rippetoe this morning from
appendicitis was peculiarly sad. The
young wife of Mr.. Rippetoe had been un-
able to be with him from the beginning
OF his illness. as she had been in quar-
antined house in Jeffersonville. where she
had gone to visit her parents. Mr.. Rip
petoe was connected with the wholesale
house of Bement. Rea * Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
Jockey Fatally Injured.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind. July l9.-William Smith,
a jockey. riding in a running race at
the Converse fair to-day, probably
fatally injured There were several start
ers, and in the scramble for place Smith
was crowded off his mount. He was badly
cut and bruised. had three ribs broken
and was hurt internally There is but
slight hope of his recovery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
Fought While His Father Was Dying

Special to the Indiana polls Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 19.-Jack Beau
sholte. of Chicago. fought kid" Hubert.
of Louisville, tonight on a barge in the
middle of the river. Hubert lost the fight
in the fifth round, having fouled repeat
edly Just before the fight commenced a
telegram was handed TO Hubert stating
that his old father at Junction City, Ky,
was dying. He went on with the fight,
but before the end of the fifth round an
other telegram came stating the father
had breathed his last. Hubert was out
classed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. July 19.-The aver
age maximum temperature in Terre Haute
for the nineteen days in July has been 81.
On all but three days the record went
above 80. and on one day IL reached l01 s.
There have been only two sprinklings OF
rain and not half-inch OF water in all
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
Big Government Contract Secured.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July 19.-The
Merchants distillery has been awarded
a contract for 1900 barrels of alcohol by
the Navy Department. The Merchants is
owned by a company independent of the
whisky trust, and the contract was OBJ
tanned in competitive bidding with the
trust. The alcohol IS used in the manufac-
ture of smokeless powder. The price Uncle
Sam is to pay is not known. but he is a
favored customer, inasmuch as he will not
have to pay the government tax of sl.10
a gallon. making the total cost at least
$500 600 less to him than to any other GUS
toner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

On Thursday cents more was added. MAX
ing IL II cents. The greatest surprise was
this mornings announcement by the Ohio
Oil Company, the purchasing department
OF the Standard, adding more cents to the
price. making Indiana oil 50 cents. All
Eastern oils advanced cents to-day
As a result OF the better feeling new
work already is being planned extensively
in this and other parts of the Indiana
fields. Several good average producers came
in just in time TO catch the rise
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

OF a small amount of change No other
loss has been discovered. The force Of the
explosion completely destroyed the large
feet away from the safe. All the office
furniture was reduced TO splinters.
NEWPORT. Ind. July 19-The postoffice
at this place was entered by burglars last
night. but they were frightened away be-
fore they succeeded in blowing the safe
open. They knocked off the combination
knob on the safe with a sledge hammer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind. July 19.-Last night. in
cleaning a vault on West Jackson street,
this city. the workmen struck bogus sill
YER mine OF more than a half a bushel OF
counterfeit silver dollars. halves and GUAR
ters. The coins were a composition OF lead
and silver, OF dates thirty years or more
ago. The house belongs 10 Richard Shep-
herd. one-legged civil-war veteran. who
now lives in Wisconsin
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND. Ind, July 19-while drill
ing a we'll south OF New Corydon. this
evening, the operator struck heavy flow
of shale gas. 1t was so strong that all OPP
eratiOns had TO be suspended and the roar
could be heard for miles. The flow was
struck at depth of six hundred feet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
Joseph CabeI.

Special to the Indiana polls Journal.
WASHINGTON. Ind, July 19.-Joseph
Cabel. the prominent coal operator who re-
Gently gave a block in the heart of Wash
ington for a library site. died suddenly
of heart failure to-day. He was eighty-two
years old and quite wealthy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

CROWLEY. La July l9.-An unknown
negro was lynched here this afternoon
An officer accosteG him 10 learn his busi-
ness. when he was fired upon by the negro
who then fed. The man escaped into the
woods. but was finally caught and taken to
jail. where the crowd captured him and
strung him Ip.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
PETERSBURG Ind. July l9.-The jury
in the case OF Flora Hardin against Hon.
T. II. Dillon, of this place. on a paternity
charge returned a verdict this morning in
favor OF ne defendant Dillon is a lead
ing Democrat in the First district. He was
a formidable candidate before the last Dem
Ocratc congressional convention. His
friends attribute the whole affair 10 a con-
spiracy OF his political enemies in his own
party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
BURGLARS BooTLEss WORK.
Safe Wrecked for Nothing mt Russia
viIIe-FriEhtenea from Newport.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
RUSSIAVILLE. Ind, July 19.-Burglars
entered the Glover Leaf depot at this sta
ton last night and dynamited the American
Express Compsnys safe. blowing 1t TO
pieces. For the first time in many weeks
the safe contained no valuable packages
and no money The office till was robbed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
Two Freight Collisions in Which Four
Ien Are Slightly Hurt and Much
Property Destroyed,
LIVELY TIME AT SHELBYvILLE
RESULTS IN TWO ARRESTS AND DIS
COVERY OF AN ARSENAL.
Woman Fights for Her Baby Mt kokO-
Their Is Dying-State Neurology.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
CICERO, Ind, July 19.-Guthrie Tim
mons. about twenty-five years old. acct
dentally shot himself. near his home, two
miles east of this city, this evening. and
expired in a few minutes. The young man
was sitting in a buggy while his brother
was opening a gate when the gun which
he was holding was discharged, the shot
taking effect in the left breast and ranging
upwards through his heart.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

NEW YORK. July 1s.-At a meeting OF
the stockholders of the First National
Bank to-day IL was voted 10 increase the
capital Of the bank TO $l0.O 600. In addi-
ton the bank will have a surplus of So
oO0Ooo There are now only two banks IN
the United States with a capital so large.
They are the National City and National
Bank of Commerce. both OF this CITY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
Word "ChrfstInn" Retained.

RICHMOND, Va. July is-The word
Christian stays in the bill OF rights in
the Virginia Constitution. far the
constitutional convention committee on
that document is concerned. BY vote OF
to the committee decided. to-day, to
preserve the original language.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
LAZY DAY IN COURT.
There Was "NothinE Doing" Through
out the Working Day.

To-day will end the county courts for the
summer. Judge Leathers's being the last to
adjourn. Yesterday there was not a case
tried. no picad!ngs were hled and there
Were out Two d.smissaIs IN the court that
l. still IN session. There was not even "A
new suit filed, and all that the file clerk
had 10 do WAS 10 stamp one TRANSCRIPT on
an appeal from a justice OF the peace's
court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
is NEARLY ONE MILLION
SCHOOL BOARD APPROPRIATIONS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR.
Business Director CIeIand's Estimates
and Auditor Dunn's Report
Contracts Awarded.

At the meeting of the Board of School
Commissioners last night Business Director
Cleland made his recommendations for the
appropriations for the fiscal year ending
June 30. 1902. The appropriation asked for
the special fund is larger than what was
expended in this fund last year, owing to
real estate TO be purchased and the new
buildings TO be erected. Last year SAP. Ills IL
was expended of the special fund, and the
appropriation asked for the coming year is
$551. 100. OF this amount 50. 7OlS6 was appro-
priated by the board two weeks ago, leav-
ing S5iI.S9SH TO be appropriated. The
amount asked for new buildings Is s7O6O0.
The reorganization of the amount OF ap-
preparations asked for the various funds
is as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
DIR. Joseph A. Chandler.

WARSAW, Ind, July 19.-Dr. Joseph A.
Chandler. overcome by heat in returning
from a professional visit, died tonight al
the age of seventy-three. He was a vet
eran of the Observation-Disclosures y-second
Indiana Infantry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

John T. Stewart. Clay c. c. Appellants
brief CsD
$3.50. The Marion Bond Company. trustee.
VS. Harry o. Johnson. Marion S. G. APP
pellee brief 81 Appelee's petition for
oral argument
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
HIGHER COURTS RECORD.
SUPREME COURT.
NTF..r.~ra

~ 4sA--AA~ III NJ
Minutes
1850. Joel +. Sprigss et al. vs. State. ex
rel Board OF Commissioners OF Jasper
county Jasper G. G. Appellants reply
brief 81
ISIS John Henry Men, executor. Ell al.
vs.. BlrGIe NJ COrdrey Allen c. c. Ap-
pelices confession OF error.
1852. Emanuel j. Fisher ct al. VS.. Abraham
q. Brewer Il al. Marion s G. Appellants
reply brief (S.l
APPELLATE COURT
Minutes
.oSs The C.. c.. c. * 81. L. Ry. Co. VS..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
Gold I'm wisconsin.

LA CROSSE. Wis. July l9.-A valuable
vein OF gold has been discovered on the
farm OF J. V. Allen. few miles from
Avalanche Vernon county, Wisconsin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
Indiana Notes.

PORTLAND.-Prof f.. w. Grifiths. prin-
cipal of the High School has forwa rded his
resignation from Boston. thus making
vacancy which must be filled before the fall
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
INvALID's RuBBER GOODS

Air Beds. Pillow and Chair Cushions. Hospital
Rings. Cr1nals. Bed Pans. Fountain and Bulb
syringes. Hot Water Bottles Stomach Tubes
aud shower Baths. Bath Cabinets
VIM. II ARMSTRONG q CO.
SURGICAL INSTRUMENT MAKERS,
224 and 22s S. Meridian street. Indiana polls Ind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

Is dS loiOWS-
Special fund ............. $547 99S14
Manual training fund. 96.56S.63
Library fund -............- 54.O35.00
T FgiIdinr fg aDd grounds: 4 50 SS %
Free kindergarten fund. 10000
-sI. POS. ISL n
Less transfers. viz:
To tuition fund ....... 1854 10000
Manual training fund.-. 100000
- $500. 10000
Total appropriations. S902. SOL. II
July .. 1901. appro. added. 5.70l.S6
Grand total ............. $sO6. s5s. So
The total appropriations last year were
Sst0.lSl-2I. The board believes the receipts
this year Will be about the same 5 last
year. The recommendations submitted by
Mr.. Cleland for next years appropriations
were adopted
City Controller Dunn filed his report with
the board as auditor OF the School Board
The recapitulation shows the following APP
propriations, expenditures and balances in
the various funds for the last fiscal year
ending June 50. 1901:
Appropri- Expendi-
atiOns. lures Balance
Special fund . .sl7s $50 80 Sal lo5S 50 SS5.4Sl.0i
Manual training S9.6i5OO SS0SS.54 l.556. IS
Gregg fund. 10000 l.l5000 $4,000
Funding bonds
fund ............ 1869 71oS.s7 1900.
Library fund. 40,443A S9.73l.7S 7l1.96
Tuition fund. 40. 90 39Sl3O.72 94.o9l94
Building and
grounds go. $4,000 51s92.SS SSS.62
Totals $500. - S727 60s.2S sIs2. 574 80
The board allowed bills amounting TO
s3iO36.f3 The awarding Of the contract for
steam heating and plumbing for the Wash
ington school was also made. J. : Farrell
q Co. received the contract for steam heat
ing * S.2S1. and George W. Keyser the
plumbing at S105. Healcy * O Brien suO-
mitted the lowest BIZ for The plumbing. but
their bid rejected because 1t was not
accompanied by a certified check for $500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
'=BONDS==

I'VE oE<FIc H-
s125,OCO Marion County, Ind ...........3 1$s
Gt5,OOO Knox 4 unity. Ind ....-........... Is
G22.OOO Decatur County Ind as
sl2, 100 scott County. Ind .-..............414s
e34, ZOO l MON Traction Co. of Ind ...... IS
$4,000 Warren Water Co. .................6 s
e3. 500 ThOrntown, Ind. Electric Light. 6s
auE Fertilizer %. REF. stock.
Indianapolis fIre Ins. Co. sleek. Price 40
Ind. little Guar. a. Loan Co stock Price 30
Columbia National Eank stock.
iI4't AIT particulars uron application.
y. T.. WILD Sc CO..
Successors To- Campbell, Wild Co,
zoo stevenson Building.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21
PERSONAL.

Wallace J. Fraser, chief bookkeeper for the Alabama Steel and Wire Company at Ensley, returned to the city yesterday from Atlanta, where he has been for the past few days.
 Metropolitan Hotel Arrivals-J. II. Cook, W. S. Smith, w. J. Maxwell, W. II. Tine, J. F. Wardlaw, Montgomery; J. we'll, Montgomery; D. B. Ray, Tallassee. J. Williams, Wetumpka: B. H. Lichter, Chicago; D. Isbell Guntersville; Dr. w. P. Hall, Allenville; c. F. Sissen. New York; w. H. Bantlers, Whitesville; H. Hargraves. Chattanooga; c. A. Hourle, New York; w. R. Goodman, J. H. Brry, Memphis; H. M. Abercrombie, Vancouver; w. B. Reynolds, G. Kroell, Montevallo; B. G. Culverhouse, Selma; W. c. Hunt, Knoxville Mrs. r. Tinsley, New New berne; J. NJ Reynolds, Montevallo; R. M. Jemison, Talladega: T. C. Powell, Louis- vile; E. J. Wardell, Louisville, Ky; W. B. Robson, St. Louis; E. E. Elam, Anniston; K. F. Hanneman, Detroit, Mich. G. w. F. Rembert, New Orleans; c. w. Taylor, Pensacola, Fla; M. D. Herming, Charlotte, N. C.; G. T. Marsh, c. D. Beafield, Huntsville; J. B. Remedy, Jonesboro, Ark; J. A. Byers, Russell vile; W. W. Brandon, Montgomery; J.. H. Hard, Bessemer; s. c. Clark, Meri- dian: D. w. Schaub, Chicago; w. A. Walker, Cincinnati; H. F. Somerville, Littleton; John Monasco, M. D., Townley; II. R. Berry. Rome, Ga.; J. M. Cunning ham, New Orleans.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21
DEATH IS GOAL
 EVANS ATTEMPTS
WeIl-Known Young Man Tries Morphine Route But Saved
 by Colored Doctor

Despondent from i'll health, Jak Evans, a well-known young man about town, at tempted to drug his soul into the here after, with the charge of suicide against 1t, yesterday morning. To accomplish the end he is said to have swallowed 10 cents worth of morphine.
 A young man walked up to pr. c. 1T. Wilkerson, colored, at the Union Drug Store, corner Twentieth street and ave- nue A, about II o'clock and asked that his name and address be written on pa- per, stating he had taken morphine to kill himself and wanted his relatives noti- fled of his death. He gave his name as Jack Evans.
 The doctor asked that he be allowed to give him something to brace him up and react on the effect of the drug. but Evans would not listen to the proposition. He was detained in the store few minutes, but before police officer could be found he started to leave. The doctor impor- tuned him to remain few minutes long, CT. but the persuasion was ineffective.
 As he reached the door of the store. however, he fell In faint, thoroughly overcome by the drugs effect. Immedi- ately Dr. Wilkerson began working on him. and in short time had caused his condition to become such that he was carried home in an ambulance, and there he has almost recovered from the attempt to take the suicide route into eternity.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21
P. B oRAvELY
Makes Statement About the Gravely
 Tobacco Makers.

To the Editor of the Age-TIerald.
 In justice to all concerned beg to make a correction in your issue of May Il and copied by the Danville Register of May IA, in whih you state: Louis Gravelys father is a member of the firm that makes the Gravely tobaecos," which is not cor rect, as MT. Frank B. Grayely has al- ways been a grocery merchant, and not a tobacco manufacturer or connected with any tobacco business.
 I am the senior member of the old firm of P. B. GraYely & Co. and owner of the genuine and original brands of the famous and well-known Gravely tobac cos. 1 have been in the business for over fifty years, and of curse am jealous of anything that might be calculated to mis- lead or prejudice the trade or public mind to our detriment or mislead others to make capital out of any developments that may occur In the unfortunate case of young Louis Gravely, now on trial in your city, and which l sorely regret, as Louis always stood well at his home and was never disposed to get into difficulties with any one. My object in this connection is to state that 1 have only two sons, Pey- ton B. Gravely, Jr., and James G. Crave ly, now just arrived al the age of ma tuIley, tS.u potn al Wofk III the Interest of our business, the former now in Ten nessee selling tobacco and the latter ap- plying himself to the faetory.Si 1 think you will appreciate the fact how easy it is for designing or interruptions parties to make capital out of newspaper state ments. and hence 1 ask you to make this correction through your columns, as I feel sure, from my knowledge of your good reputation, that you would not knowingly do an injustice of this charac- ter. 1 am, yours very respectfully
 P. B. GRAVELY, SIR.
 Danville, Va, May IS, 1901.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21
PROPOSED ROAD
 TO DALTON, GA.
Citizens of That City Urge Building of Line from Bir-
 mingham to Asheville

The citizens of Dalton, Ga, are advocat- mingham to Asheville. N. C., by way of Dalton. It is stated that a new road will be built through a portion of the section of country indicated and. that with little effort all necessary arrangements could be made for extending it to Birmingham and to Asheville.
 With regard to the proposed road. B. E. Herndon of Dalton has written the fol- lowing letter to The Age-Herald:
 Dalton. Ga.. May 20, 1901. "Editor Age-Herald, Birmingham, Ala.
 Dear Sir:-While new lines of railroad are being projected by the moneyed men of the country would it not be well to call their attention to the necessity of building direct line from your city to Asheville, N. C.. by way of Dalton, Ga. !? This would open up beautiful section of our country now without railroad facili- ties. and would, in my judgment, be a paying line.
 The road would connect with the North Carolina system of roads at Asheville.
 This line would be almost an air line and would pay the projectors from the start.
 ''The people of the South are so anxious for railroad facilities that most of the rights of way would be donated to the en- terprise There is a new line beginning now, and nearly all of the land proprie- tors along the way have donated to the company what land it needed. Knowing that you are progressive man and abreast of the times. I have thus taken the liberty of writing you on the subject subject that should awaken the keenest interest in your wide-awake citizens.
 With the highest regards, I am very truly yours,
 'B. z. HERNDoN."