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State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-09
Letter from DR.. Robertson.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dec 18th, 1889.
Doctors Fowlkes & Borland
Gentlemen:-Y Yours of the 18th inst. was handed
me on the 9Th, and embrace the first opportunity
of attending to its contents The White Greek
Springs, in this vicinity have long been celebrated
for their medicinal qualities, and have been, annu-
ally, the resort ofpersons in had health The very
limited means of accommodating visiiers at the
place, has however; prevented general resort and
driven hundreds 10 other places, who would gladly
have attended White Creek Springs. Chronic diFea.
ses of almost every description, within the reach
of remedies, have been in part or wholly, removed
by them. The very great variety IN the qualities Of
the water of the Springs the SPOT and in the i'm
mediate neghborhood, gives this place very deci-
situation, in broken, healthy part of the country
and only eleUea miles from Nashville, are circum-
stances of much Importance. As before observed,
they have been beneficial to persons, in almost eve
ry variety of chronic disease; but in those or the
stomach and bowels, the skin and the gladuar sys-
TEN, their beneficial effect is very decided.
With ample means of accommodation. have no
doubt, that they would deserve such rank. At
ter what have said, need hardly state that these
waters exert very beneficial influence over the
Idlsease and act very decidedly in restoT-
ing the broken up constitutions OF Southern vaet-
dinarians, who have been handled with equal sever
ity by disease and doctor.
Hoping and believing, Gentlemen, that your en-
terprive will result in great and abiding benefit to
yourselves and the public.
IS remain yours, very respectfully,
$50 as6 FELIX ROBERTSON.
State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-09
Letter from PyOttssOr TTOOst.

NASHVILLE 4NNSS E1' etAlt AOOO'
Scion BoRLAND, NJ. D.
Dear >Sir:-I have received yours of January
30th. ! should have sent sooner, the result OF my
investigations on the mineral water of White Creek
Springs, had not by some accident, been obliged 10
repeat my labors. commenced the analysis of
that water together with two other sulphureted
tiers, and marked my results three different papers,
1.-The two mentioned waters were given to me by
two members of our Legislature, and during the
time, was transcribing and calculating these re-
suits, mislaid the notes which ! had kept of the
White Creek water--I could find it no where. so
was obliged to recommence. When, last week, 1
had finished the analysis, used, for the calculations
the same boOkI had used before and lO--and see I!
found my notes in that book recollected now,
that had put them in place which l wished to
read again. l found that my second analysis coin
cided with the first; except that small quantity Of
the sulphuretted hydrogen gas had dissipated, so
that it had some good effect. sohere, the result of
my labor.
100 fluid ounces of the water of While Creek Springs
State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-09
NAsHv1ILE, Tenn. March 18th, 1885.
DR. Scion Borland,

Dear Sir.-U Undertaking. that you are about pre-
pairing the White Greek Springs as public water
place, herewith furnish you a statement Of case
ofdisease, occurring in my own person. which was
relieved by the use ofthe waters Of those Springs.
AboUtfve years since, become afflicted with ad-
ruptiye disease upon several parts of my body--es
prcially On my head. With the hope offclief uaed
State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-09
BOOK AND Jon PRTNTTNG

Executed with neatness and despatch at the Office
ofthe State Rights..ana Democratic Union.
State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-09

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March Goth, 1888.
DR.. Solon BorIand.
Sic For several years past, Ihave been afflicted
with achronicle disease of my stomach, and have
suffered much from its usual attendants: particular
" loss ofappelite, emaciaton and debility, and a
most distressing s'sick head ache For relief, /
have fesorted to the use Of q great many approved
remedies; but without appreciable advantage. By
the ADVICE Of my physician, visited White Greek
Springs, about ii miles North of this city, and
found that the use of the water was of great service
to me: so much so, indeed, that have made them
my summer resort almost every year, for many: and
would not for any consideration, be debafred the
use ofthe water, should again become deceased.
Besides my own case; have known others both
similar to- and differing from mine, greatly benefit.
ed, and entirely cured by the water. ! would par
ticulaFly refer to the cases of sister and my son,
both ofwhom derived great benefit from 1.-THE
ofmy sister, believe, was preserved by its use
am much pleased to learn that you are impro-
wing and preparing these springs public watering
place. They have long been neglected, and great
many persons have been kept away from them, be-
cause there were no accommodation for visiters.
Improperly kept, they viii prove highly valuable to
inyalids, and great public benefit.
take much pleasure in furnishing my testimony
in favor Of these Springs; hoping that others may
visit them and derive as much benefit from them as
myself and manyiof my friends have done.
CATHARINE SCOTT.
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To the Editor of the Soash CarO'irian j.:


SIE:--I have hastily run my eye over
the letter of Gen. McDUrFIE, in your pa
per of the Goth inst. : in which he recon-
mcnds, in the strongest terms, that Con-
vention he held in Macon, Ga, in Oct.
next, and gives the prominent features of Il
plan, had in view by himself and others,
while in New York, OH his return from
Europe, which would, he says, "place
our Southern Banks OH solid foundation. "
He cannot be acquainted with the existing
stale of Exchange, or he would not pro-
pose plan Of operations, that will not
meet with the cooperation of the Banks.
Although they are as solid as any in the
Union, Il speak Of the Banks of this
Slalc) the rate of Exchange OIL The North
being 81 per cent, will not allow them 10
accommodate the merchants, whose busi-
ness has been conducted with the utmost
discretion, and whose situation entities
them TO the facilities that their wants de-
mand. Instances have occurred, within
the last week, in Charleston, where ac-
conlmodalion was granted, that in less
than three days the same bills issued, were
returned by Brokers, and the specie de-
manded, for the purpose of shipping it to
New York, that they might check against
at 81 per cent. The Banks have no avail
able funds in New York, or Europe, and
while this slateo things exists, ifthey were
to advance to the planters, on one half of
the crop oflhe Stale, at 90 days-say $40
per bale on 10000 bales of Upland. and
$3.50 per bale on 10000 hales Of Sea Is
land Cotton-they would be compelled TO
suspend payments in specie in short time.
But, where could they look for relief? MOI
to the planters, for their notes have been
discounted al 80 days, with the special un
derstanding, or agreement, that their cot
ton is not to be touched. Not TO New
York: for they are in a worse condition
there than we are, money being worth
from ! to 9 per cent per month. Surely,
moi TO the Capitalists and Banking Institu-
tons on The other side of the water, be-
cause, if we can place any reliance on
what we see, The same difficulties are found
to exist there. The simple fact of holding
hack the crop of Cotton for 80 days from
the present time, would cause the Banks
to suspend, without advancing dollar to
the planter. Why! Because, as he very
Justly remarks, that cotton 's the actual
currency of our commences" and if il
cannot be used as such, for The space Of 80
DAYS, the wants ofthe mercantile commu-
nitv. TO supply the place Of Exchange,
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Fashioa.-The following article upon
one of The prevailing, odd fashions of the
day, we have seen in some of our ex-
change papers. We publish it, as we
think that it will not offend the ladies,
whom it particularly concerns; but, on
the contrary, will amuse them, if it docs
them no good:-
Query.-What would the ladies do if
they were torn with such a camels hump
upon their back as some Of them now
make with the fashionable pad, called
hustle, alias, bishop! They would cou-
slider it very great calamity, and indeed
if one Of them was afflicted with tumor
Of the same size and shape, she would
have it removed by the surgeons knife
How some people will deform themselves
for fashions sake ?-Haryord Cour.
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Fire at Aiken, Bura,celL DiStrict.-A
fire broke out at this place, on lhe Sd insr.,
at 9, A. NJ. 1t originated in the building
occupied by Messrs. Jones Il Bausketl, as
store. This, with the soois, was con-
suned Ivy the fire which spread to the ad-
jacen, buildings. and then crossed over the
street, attacking the stores there situated,
and destroying them all, together with the
larger portion of the merchandise. The
flames were arrested in their progress
southwark by the brick building, which
was formerly occupied as tile Bank. Only
one store in the town, occupied by Mr..
Mason was saved. We are informed That
few of the goods of The sufferers were in
sured. Many have sustained total loss.
We learn, that the fire was caused by the
burning Of a nest Of yellow jackets, in The
Immediate neighborhood Of The store, Of
Messrs. .Toucs q Bausket,. Thus has a
heavy blow been inflicted on nourishiug
little town, and many enterpr.zins cili-
zens.
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From the Correspondence of Char. Cour
N,.,,. Vo,,- Cant Ot


You cannot imagine how litlle under
stood is The position Of our own Statc.-
Such is the entire abandonment, Of every
other rule of acton-hul intercsr--ihat the
people here cannot conceive Of a party,
whose aim is not directed by its anlicipa-
ted effect Oh Banks and fancy stocks. The
moral dcgeneracy, produced by specnla-
tons as distinguished from commerce, has
tainted every lhine-aud the usual effects
of gambling are displayed in every direc-
ton. The moral and prudent, and there
are ma ny such left, are amazed and stupi-
fed blythe mai schenes,the reckless efforts
10 keep up the game, but it is almost over.
Merchants begin 10 feel lha, 10 pay thirty
to fifty per cent, for money, is wholly IN
compatible with prudent or lasting busi-
ness. They begin to long for days when
Banks loaned money to merchants 10 car
ry on a steady trade, instead Of gambling
with whole crops. The CottonCircular is
a total and not very splendid failure.
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The Health ofou Vilagc.-A week or
two since, we were informed thar reports
affecting the character Of our village for
health, were circulated abroad. These we
did not think worthy of notice, nor should
we notice them DOW, hut for the request Of a
friend. Nothing can be more baseless than
these reports. Very few cases of fever
originated in our village, during the past
summer. These were generally easily man.
aged and as we are informed bya physician
Of this place, none of them terminated
fatally. We do not believe that any viii
lage in the upper country, has enjoyed
more uninterrupted health than ours, dur
ing The two past Summers. Strangers
have nothing to fear in sojourning any
length Of time amongst US.
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y Died out Of the city.
From tic Advertiser.

MOBILE, Sept. "a.
Owing TO the alarming increase Of sick
ness, and the impracticabilify Of procur-
ing hands in this city, the several news
papers have entered into an agreement to
publish only ouce week, during the pre-.
valeuce Of the epidemic. In conformity
with this arrangement, the Advertiser will
hereafter be issued on every Tuesday
morning.
The Health ofthe City. No abatement
Of the epidemic is yet manifest, although
the number Of deaths the past week has
not been so great as the week previous,
still in proportion to the number Of inhabi
tan,s the mortality is as large as AT any
time this season. The number of deaihs
for the past week has been so, and for the
month Of September, up to last night, 329.
A frishtful mortality
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would ub!ise them to draw every dollar Of
specie from the Banks, notwithstanding
they have at the present time more than
their charters require of them, in pTopor-
ton 10 their circulation.
Another veryimportant difficulty arises,
which is, if rhc crop Of cotton should he
held back for 9U days, il would 90 forward
in bulk, and would be obliged TO be sold 10
meet the bills drawn against, in greater
quantities than the consumption would re-
quire, which would depress the price be-
low ils real value. and subject il 10 the
Huctuation that the General thinks his plan
would avoid. If planners could have suf
ficieul concert, so as to let alwelllb u of the
crop 90 forward per month, beginning en-
the first of November. it would no doubt
Give the article more stability; hnt even
then, it would he subject 10 fluctuations, +,
as every experienced merchant aud moSI
planters, know the fact, that the price oil
every article Of merchaudze and pro-
duce is governed hy The supply aud de-
nland, Gen. McDuffie's opinion to the
contrary. notwithstanding.
nIy object is not 10 dsapprovc of con-
sulration of Planters for the promotion OF
their interests; bul while in conference, LET
them moi he led aslray by the statements of
men who possess general sound Judgment,
and talents of The first order, aud who be
Reue that their views Of such matters arc
for the general good. Experience has
taught me, that it is not the mrn of great
est talents, hui those Of experience in mer-
camille affairs, who are best able 10 Judge
of the effects that would be produced by a
monopoly Of any article, especially that oi
our great staple.
Before close this communication, |
will call the attention of your readers TO
that part of the Generals Letter where lie
SAYS Il believe that our currency is now
redundant, and that no remedy can ever
cure lis diseased condition, whether it be
the Sub Treasury Scheme. ora National
Bank. that does not ic'luce our Bank cir.
cuIaion 10 its proper limits" And in the
face of this, and the facts above stated, he
prnpuscs plan of operations that would
extend our Banks 50 far, thut they would
no, he able to recover their orinsiual ground
without suspendins. lam no Speculation,
but would, on the Oiher hand, like 10 see
cotton command price that would fully
remunerate the planter for his labor.
A SUBSCRIBER.
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WIar !Steamer.-The New Yo.k Herald
states that the United States sea SreanI-
cr." now building at the Bronkliu Navy
Yard, is entirely in frame" and presents
IA model combining The requisite Tor being
arivantaseously propelled by steam or
wind. Her construction" is to be in all
respects that of combining speed, strength
aud durability, and no pains are spared 10
accomplish that object. She is TO have
two powerful engines, on the inclined prin-
ciple, and purely American.
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Communications.
Mr.. Editor:

Mr. Edator:
was gratifed 10 observe, in a past
number of your paper, short article, in
reference 10 the Agricultural Convention,
which is expected 10 be held in Columbia
in November next. | fear, sir, that tn c
objects Of this Convention are not suffici-
entity understood and appreciated by the
planters generally, and especially by those
OF our own District, as the subject has not
been brought 10 their notice, either by
public meetings Of the citizens, or by
newspaper discussion, here at home. The
main purpose oflhis communication, there
fore, is to invite the attention Of the plau-
tiers TO the subjccl, to point out some oi',he
considerations which induGsd its recon-
mendation, and to make SOME suggestions,
showing the importance of the proposed
Convention. To place the subject in lis
true point of view, it may not be irrcle-
want to state that the Legislature of the
State,ha been addressed repeatedly in the
form of petitions and memorials, and ur-
gently impor'uncd to give by legislative
enactment, some encouragement 10 agri-
culture. That at the session of 1887,
it was memorialzcd by one Agricultural
Society, of great responsibility aud intel
ligence; and at The last session, by ano-
lhcr of we'll merited reputation aud public
split, upon the vital importance of Agri-
culture 10 the State, and upon the impera-
tive claims, which this leading and para
mount interest had upon It's patronage.
These memorials were in the order Of bu-
sincss, referred 10 committees, whose duty
it was 10 make report upon them, for tho
further action of The house; but who, from
some cause or other, failed to perform this
duty, if We be correctly informed. The
consequence was, that the subject was not
brought to the available consideration Of
the house, during The session; but the me-
MORALS were inconsiderately consigned to
the dust and rubbish of lumber room,
from which, it lisprobable, they never will
be called. The members Of the societies.
alluded to above, perceivins the slight at
lention which was paid to their memorials,
and feeling as they ought TO have felt, some
disappointment, and dissatisfaction at the
total failure Of their ardent wishes and ex-
errions, to promote the cause of Agricul-
ture, almost simultaneously resolved upon
the expedicncy of recommending the call
of Convention of Planters, to be held in
Columbia, al some period Of time, just
preceding the session Of the Legislature, to
which they might address remonstrancc
in 'er mof' yr-ent & authoritative. The
period assigned for the meeting, is on the
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Ne,r- York, Public Cemetery.-A public
Cemetery is about to ne laid out on Long
Island, for The use of the cities of New
York and Booklyn. 1t is TO be called The
Greenwood Cemetery. The area Is 200
acres, and includes the highest point of The
island, whence you look down upon Brook
lyn; it is beautifully wooded, of an undu-
Iating surface, aud has numerous pools
of water, one olwhich is lake of pure
water, 40 feet deep, and surrounded by a
dense forest, making together one of the
most beautiful scenes to be found any
wbere.--Courier.
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Miscellaneous.
From the augusta Coastitntional,st. Oct. 3.
HEALTH OF AUGUSTA.

We cannot say much in favor Of The
health of our city, as the fever does not
abate any, aud is now confined TO no par
ticular portion OF the city We have had no
yaiu since our last publication. and the ri
yer is at present lower than ever before
known. Within the last two DAYS, the
weather has taken change, being very
cool--fTes are found comfortable morning
and evenne-but the heat in the middle
Of the day is oppressive. We understand
there was slish, ,chiis frost in town yes
terday, and Il heavy one in the vicinity of
.he city, which may i'll measure allay
the ravages of the fever; bat we must still
say to our absent friends-keep away un-
I'll we have one or two heavy black .frosfs,
For we think there will be danger until that
time.
In our las, VIC noticed the deaths ofone
hundred and sixty-lhree persons by fever,
since the first death occurred viz, on
the 18th Of August; siuce that time, we
have TO add the folowing:-
ResilentS.-Mr< M.Crealy.
eNiiliam Savage.
Mrs. Mary Russell.
RIaste. Joseph Haiues.
Master Joseph P. Nelson.
Master Alfred Simonet.
George Cleary.
George Sweet.
William NJ. Davis.
J. b. Steel.
saJohn Morrison.
A5salom Flemmiag.
Eugene GuIly, child.
George McMurphy.
E!rs. Elizabeth Blaylock.
Mrs. Cynthia Lawrence.
Michael Shaver.
sIIcnry Gardner.
AIcsSachuScttS.-Elish lisha Purse.
Elijah DweIle.
Georgia.-William G.. Scott.
Non -reSident.-Thonas Downing.
Aud ten negroes, among them, Billy
Cobb, the barber.
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TIirginia Whig Conrention.-ThIs body
adjourned OIL The 24lh ulI., having passed
resolutions recommending Henry Clay,
for the Presidency, and N. p, Tallmad ge,
for the V. Presidency of the U. S., but
leaving the matter to The decision of the
National Wing Convention, 10 he held at
Harrisburg, (Pa.) Delegates 10 the llar-
risburs Convention were appointed Tor
each Congressional District in the State,
aud Benz. Leigh and Gov. Barbour for The
State at large.-Courier.
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The Drought.-The Iroush' which has
prevailed for some weeks in this District,
still continues. The streams ore very
low, and many are entirely dry. Veeela-
ton is parshed and burnt up, as in the
mids, of Summer. If copious showers
should moi fall speedily, we fear there
will br SC, ere suffering on &c uni OF the
crea, scarcity of water. We observe in
our >chanse pIpers, that the drought is
prevail. & extensively, i'll many OF the
Southern States.
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Vrrmont.-From the returns given by
the Burlington Sentinel, it appears thai
the Administration party have carried a
majority in the popular branch Of the
legislature aud on joint ballot. Senate
Admin l2. Opp. Is. Hoase-Adm'n
II0. OPP. ITO. Majority i'll the House
9. On Joint ballot 3.
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ColumJia.-The South CaroliniaD, of
The 9th instant, states, that great health is
now prevailing in Columbia, and that not
siugle death, as the editor believes, has
occurred in that town, since May last. 1t
is also stalled, that there has not been a
single case of fever in the place this year,
excep, one brought from Augusta, and
which soon yielded to medical treatment.
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The Famous North Carolina Duel
Our readers will remember that much
was said III the newspapers some lime
since, abou, duel between Messrs. Joseph
Seaw ell Jones, OF North Carolina, aud II.
Wright Wilson, of New York. The whole
affair is a"w proven TO be pitiiul hoax
p ayeI of by Mr.. Jones on his friends.
There was no meeting OF The belligerents
i. seems, and no b.ood shed except that of
"A little purker, wa cn MAS killed on the
pretended du''Iins ground, and VIII h
gave rise to The opinion that man was
there wounded.
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Cotton.-Charles1on papers, give ia
vorable account of the cotton market in
that place. The Mercury, of the 5lh inst,
says, that prices then ranged from l0t 10
l3cts per Id.
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We have seen a sample OF eAlvarado,
or Multi-bollcd Cotton, which has beeu de-
posted at the Post Office. The cotton is
fine, and looks better than specimen of
the Petit Gulf Colon, with which we saw
it compared. We know nrthing Of its
quality ourselves, but we have seen seye-
raj printed certificates in its favor.
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COSTLY SwordS,-N. p. Anes l. Cosof
Springfield Mass. are manufacturing nine
swords, each TO cost S6DU, for the State
of Virginia, intended as presents to GER
tain officers ofthe army aud navy, natives
of that State, who have distinguished
themselves hy acls of bravery and good
conduct.
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Medal of HonOr,-The New York
Journal oiCommerce states that thrFrench
Academy of Industry, in their general
annual assembly in Paris, on tie Both of
july last, awarded 10 Professor Morse. OF
N. York, their Great Medal Of Homor,"
for his invention Of the Elcclro:Magnctic
Telegraph.
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From report of the Treasury Depart
mcnt, bearing date of October lst, 1889,
it appears that The aggregate of all out
standing Treasury notes is, s3,7O7,3S4
50 cents.