State journal & flag., 1846-11-06

The arrival of the steamer .'Sam Martin
| at Whitesburg from chattanooga during las
, week. with cargo Of dry goods from New
York, Philadelphia, &C., vic Charleston, S
O., gives new current to the business o
this section of country. II demonstrate,
that the Tennessee river as high as noun
tain distractions. can be navgated at the
lowest stage of wafer. We have not seer
the Captain, nor have we heard the paricu
lars OF the trip but understand that the own
ers, out of abundant precaution, directed the
boat to be dropped down below the tumbline
shoals empty, and the goods be lightened &c
her. We have heard that small expendi-
ture will render those Instructions navigabe
at low water, and we understand that il is
the intention OF the people Of Chattanooga to
improve them this done, and one o. two
.other shoals lower down on the river re.
moved, the distractions to the termination
OF the rail road at Chattanooga will be over.
come.
Our merchants, we understand, are much
pleased with the experiment, and intend to
patronize it hereafter. At present the risk
is little more than by the Ohio, but the ex.
Pences are great deal less, and there is
greater certainty in it. When Philade lpha
like New York, will have line Of steam.
ers, the risk and delay will be greatly
lessened, and we calculate at no distant
day to see large portion Of the carrying
trade of West Tennessee turned this way -
Huntsville Democrat.
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Rry II
The family of Mr.. Turner Harper, residing
a few miles from this, has been recently
poisoned by using -four containing small
quantity OF lead, which is supposed was
ground up with the wheat. The -four was
made at Mr.. Robert Dickens Steam Mill,
and we are informed that Mr.. D. missed
about that time some lead from around the
spindle that passes through the stones,
which had been used where the buslling had
wo'n off. From an experiment made with
the flour. it was clearly ascertained that it
had lead in il, and no doubt is entertained
that the lead came off the mill. In addition
to Mr.. Harper's family-one member OF
which died soon after taking some soup
titickcned with the poisoned Hour--we hive
heard of two or three other individuals
who we're also poisoned by using of the
same lot of -four. Mr.. Dickens has no doubt
taken the most effectual means to guard
against any future accident Of the sor,
and it Is to be hoped that this notice will
act as caution to others against using lead
about their Mil|s.-Greensboro Beacon.
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CHANGE IN THE CURRENT OF TRApE,-lt
looks strange to US here, to see cotton wag.
gons going North instead of South. For
some time past number of Wagons oad.
ed with cotton have passed through this
place, going some to Gadsden on the Coosa
River, and some to the head of the Georgia
Rail Road at Kingston. We learn, too, that
a number have passed up Chockolocco val.
ley, on their way 10 Kingston. MOI half
the number appear 10 be going to Welump-
ka or Montgomery as the other way
What are the Commission Merchants and
business men OF We,umpka. Montgomery,
and Mobile abouti Heretofore. (probabiy
prompted by competition among themselyes)
they visited our citizcns, and were moi
wanting in energy and industryto secure
the trade But now, when commercial CT.
lies in. another State, are coming into Sc
rious competition with them, for on mpor-
iant aod and extensive cotton and produce
trade, they seem disposed to let it 60 by
default, without putting forth one single
honest exerlion. We are at a loss 10 &C.
count for this state Of things.
Ii is true that competition for the trade
Of this and adjacent counties, operates ad.
vantngeously TO their citizens, hut If i,
could 60 to the cities in our own State, on
terms equally advantageous to them. we
should be glad 10 see it do so. We hope
soon 10 see Some effort made for Nc.
Adamized road from here 10 Wetumpkn, or
at least greatly TO improve the roads, and
our business men wake up 10 their true
interes,.--Jacksonuille Republican.
The Mayor Of Columbus has published,
in behalf Of the sufferers by the late fire
in that city, the following:
"APPEAL TO THE GENEROUS pursu.
ance of the resolutions, adopted this
day by the Council aud the citizens Of CO.
lumbus generally, |, JOHN QuIN, acting
Mayor of the city, do hereby, in consider
diou VI sho uu'y tnereDy On inc 0ev0iVeO,
and also on account of the suffering and
distress occasioned by the recent destruc-
tive FIRE, which has laid large portion Of
eur city in ashes, request and earnestly so.
llcit the aid Of the public generally, at home
and abroad, TO contribute to the relief of the
distressed Of our city; and do, moreover
ask the charitable assistance Of such as
have heart to feel or tear to shed for the
misfortunes Of the race of human kind.
The aid thus given shall be distributed un
der the direction Of the committee named.
JOHN GUN, Acting Mayor.
Oct. 10, 1896"
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Coop ADvlCE.-We have long kept the
following good advice before us !:
"What it people do speak against you
Let them feel that you are able to bear it
What isgained by STOPPING to correct eve
ry word that is whispered to your discred
it? Lies will die, If lie, alone; but il 20,
repeat them TO this one and another, be-
cause your enemies had the imprudence I,