Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-05-19
VIM. F. POPE,
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The Southern Literary Institute and
 White Sulphur Springs.

Mir. EDIToR-Knowing you to be friend to edu cation, and that your excellent paper is devoted to the best interest of your numerous readers, ask little space in your columns, that l may very briefly call the attention of your readers to the school and springs alluded in the caption of this article. And while 1 would address this communi- cation to the citizens of Arkansas generally, wish to address my remarks especially to those liv ing in the river bottoms of our State
 It is frequently the case that enlargement of the spleen, and dropsica tendency of the system follow and are consequent upon protracted cases of chills and fever. Now the above named springs are almost nfaIlible as q cure for such diseases; and this, coupled with the facilities for acquiring liberal education, at the above named institute, located at these springs) affords the strongest in ducement to parents and guardians to patronize the school at this place.
 This school is emphaticaly what its name i'm ports--a Southern Literary Institute. The Rev. Peter A. Moses, of the Methodist Church South, is the principal. He is a thoroughly educated Vir- gnan, and of " the first families'' at that. He is a married man and gentleman. He has had con siderable experience q teacher, and has had charge of the Wallace Insttute'' in the town of Van Buren for two three years past. My ac- quaintance with Mr. Moses has grown into intimacy with him. and most conscientiously regard him every way worthy the confidence and patronage of the public.
 The Rev. G. w. Morris has erected large and commodous boarding house at the springs, and himself and lady have charge of it; and who does not know George Morris? And who knows him but to like him? If he has his superior, it is only in the person of his most excellent lady; and here, Twill forewarn the reader, that if he does not wish to '' eat founder,'' he had best keep aloof from Mrs. Morris table. My limits will not allow me to enlarge upon the many advantages, peculiar to this particular location. It is twelve miles east of Van Buren, on the stage road leading from thence to Little Rock. It is at the foot of mountain and remote from any inducements to extravaganza or vice whatever. But must forbear for the pre- sent. Yours truly,
 VIM. L. BUFORD. In the Saline Circuit Court, April term thereof, | A. D. 1860.
 | The Hon. JOHN J. CLENDENIN,
 Judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit.
 The Grand Jury beg leave to submit the follow ing report in reference to the condition of the ial | of said county:
 That after closing their labors in the investiga- tion of crimes and misdemeanors in further dis charge of Sheir duties they visited the iail and ex- amined the same, and feel, that they can congra- tuae not only the court, but their fellow citizens of the county at large, on the entire security and safety of the same as prison. They find it to be an entirely new brick building, containing two se- veral divisions of rooms and so arranged as to be entirely secure. That the same was built bv the county at cost of about $3,500, and certainly re- fleets great credit, not only upon the authorities of | the county, under whose administration the same has been erected but also upon the contractors for the faithful and solid work of the same. That the jailer has said building in a clean and comfortable | condition.
 DAVID DooD, Foreman. JOEL H. BRAzEAI ARCHIBALD HULL, ABRAHAM FULL, | WM FOWLER, WM. RUSSELL. GEO. M. SNoDGRAss, FRANCIS PosEY 1 ALFRED Cox, SOLOMON J. SNOW JOHN B. TURNER, JOHN E. CRowsoN, JOHN A. MEDLocK, JACOB K. CALDWELL, JOSHUA MITCHELL, JAcoB C. THOMPSON.
 A true copy from the original. JOHN w. SHOPPACH, Clerk.