Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-07-19
CLUSTER SPRINGS.
Halifax County, virg inia.


Halifax County, Virginia.
DIR. H. EASLEY, Proprietor.
dar following vi is copy ofs letter from Dr.
these celebrated springs, which nature in beauty has
' Passo ON G eSS N. C., Aug Is, 1889.
Ds Sir Being requested give
Of your Springs avail myself the earliest opportunity
IN my power to do So As you well aware, acquan
recollection 5ees born and raised INIT in their
a.e 1t not intention in this place to
been confded to other ADLER hands and no doubt from
the acknowledged scientific character Of the gentlemen
who made the analysis but that it has correctly
ported Nor is it deemed essential THAI should do
prefer hearing OF effected to hearing qualitative
proportions though they might be accurately acertaned
of disease which careful and enlightened experience
confirmed is the natural inquiry ofhe affected This,
as Tar as my own observation and experience extend is
my purpose answer in concise manner possible
so oft of sse assg o
OF different character risk nothing in that for
suns nave been as satisfactory as at any other watering
place IN Virginia: Many years ago. (when was boy)
place. the yaletndnaren from every
section of Halifax and of the adjoining counties and
benefited if not entirely cured have Known number
OF persons who carried there in Wagons unable
walk, or eten sit their arrival, speedily restored TO
health, able in month to walk up and down those
hills with much alacrity you could do it. These
things haze seen and known for M fathers house was
in the neghborhood to tcnng the ground From
professional experience safely recommend it in dys-
Pepsia is the best antacid knew. Food cannot
by possibility in stomach hebitually supplied with
Sulphur Water 1t is Invaluable in those chrome deTange-
ments of the liver depending gastric Irritation TorpOr
and inactivity OF this Important speedily relieved
often efectuay cured by One of Of
chrou inflammation of the internal coat of the bladder
few weeks use of the water Chrome rheumatism is az
of ten cured by any other known agent Affections
of the uterine system often cured by it. One
might mention of peculiar interest with which you also
acquainted It has wide and long appreciated reputation
The Chay beae spring, though recently brought into
member the supersoas horror we had on approaching it.
1t is an agreeable none can be found mo1e plea
SAINT agreeable to the taste desirable in those
diseases which demand the use of iron.
There is singular arrangement of natures laws in the
Lime Water, all gushing of the hill in few hun.
dred feet of other while the other side of the hill
spring as any one may ever desire to drink.
Having said this much must conclude lest hight
letter to light of disposition to puff your Springs This
quanted with for they know to be of quite
different character In justice to you enerprising,
will in conclusion append following synopsis of such
diseases experience observation proved the
tiers to be adapted to- liver stomach bladder kidney bron
chia and uterine affections dropsey, rheumatism cuan
intermittent fevers; chronic affections of the bowels
have generally been relieved by their use.
and should it prove have mtgsed single pang Of
human suffering shall be abundantly paid for the little
Yours, sincerely,
C. H. JORDAN.
HALIFAX CO., VA, Aug 81, 1852.
he tr g ed ng read Dr.
add testimony what he has said of their medical
Nm ". GAR RING n. b.
July 70, 1854. '-'-',- 7o-st.
Steam Machinery for United States Steam
Frigates.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
July ], 1884.
EDRoPosITIONs WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS
Il department until first day of August next for the
complete construction of the machinery and appen
dages and placing on board OF live auxiliary screw steam
fgate to be least 255 feet length and of 1900 tons
of which is building at each of the United
States yards ct Boston, New York. and Philadelphia,
and two at Norfolk.
Each specific sum, and include all pa
tent ices for any that may be proposed ana
must state the period within which the work can be COM
The boilers be of ron with telescope ch;mneys;
the propeller with the concessions for hosting up Of com
must be those most APPROVED for marine engines The tools
and duplicaepeccs necessary for efficient cruising ship
owar list Of which must accompany the proposal and
All the wood and carpenter work necessary adapt the
vessel for the reception of the engines boilers Propeer
will furnish the usual facilities and labor for hosting tho
For the accommodation of the entire steam machinery
with fuel for ten days consumption, average speed, at
ene no OF xcee can be oMed in the
of the ship, including the entire space under the
beam will be Al feet and the height from the t6ers to the
bottom of the beam II feet the area Of the section being
The weight of all the steam machinery, water in the
boilers and coal within the space given and including the
propeller and shaft with aFPcndages of all kinds
pieces has been estimated 735 tons of 24U pounds OF
which $50 tons is for coal
The distance between the main stern-post the rudder
post be feet if that length is necessary for the pro-
peer in foreand-aft direction, and the depth from the
load water line to the top OF the keel under the propeller
will be q feet The length from the niunmast to the
ern-pos Will be about The of the greatest
immersed section to the deep load limo will be
965 square feet
As auxiliary frgaes the spare ard rigging will
be those of frgae of the first class Of 1900
urenent. ~
with those whose propositions be accepted comb
ming the number of advantages the desire of the
department being obtain the greatest speed and
with the most economical consumption of fuel which the
space available for that purpose will admit.
The terms of payment Will be follows: when one-hird
of the work provided for by the sail
completed to the satisfaction of the department. there shall
be payment of onefih of the whole of the
tract; when wo-thrds of the work SHALL in like manner,
be completed, there shall be further payment of oneh
when the ship shall have made trial trip satisfactory to
the department, of not less than week sea- there
shall be further payment Of fifth and when the ship
shall have been the possession of the department. and
performed satisfactorily for six months the remaining sum
shall be paid the repairs necessary during this PERIOD from
defective workmanship and material being the expense
of the contractor.
Each proposal must specify the ship for which the offer
is made and must be accompanied by full and complete
specifications and drawings which, if desired will be
turned to those whose offers be accepted 1t
Each proposal must be accompanied by guarantee that
the contract, when awarded will be faithfully performed
and that the successful bidders will be required enter
to security for that purpose in the of the
amount of the contract.
j. C. DoBBIN,
fho Sayr