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HAzLEHURsT, Copiah county, Miss, May
10, 1873.


The following is from the able pen Of
Prof NJ L. Bacon, of Aberdeen, Miss, and
published in the Examiner, of that city:
THE HEALTH OF THE COUNTRY.
We wish to present to inquirers an accu-
rate statement of facts in relation to this, as
well as other points. The idea has general
ly prevailed that the whole State was sub
iect to the malarial diseases incident TO the
Mississ ippi river and its tributaries. Any
one who will examine the topography OF the
country will find nothing here 10 cause the
diseases which prevail in that section.
With an elevation far above the level Of the
Mississippi river bottom, ard one hundred
miles east of these localities, the causes Of
malaria to such an extent does not exist
Settlements in immediate proximity to
creek bottoms, may be liable more or less to
chills in the fall, but in prairie regions and
hills, the locality for health will compare
most favorably with any fertile country on
the continent.
The following statement is from our most
experienced physicians;
1--WE have had no typhoid fever here
within the last sixteen or seventeen years
no dysentery except a few sporadic cases in
the same period no epidemic pneumonia,
and the few cases scarcely ever fatal. Very
little rheumatism or erysipelas, and no
dyptheria for the last fourteen years. We
had cerebro-spinal menengitis four years
ago, confined almost exclusively TO the
colored children as to race, and to Aberdeen
and immediate vicinity as to the extent ol
locality. Yellow fever has never prevailed
within one hundred milea Of this center,
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May be considered as the center of the
long line Of black lime lands in East Mis-
sissippi, through which the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad passes, commencing ina Lee county,
on the north, and extending through the
counties Of Chickasaw, Monroe Clay
Lowndes and NOxubee to kemper on tho
South 1t contains an area of 266, $50 acres.
These lands may be classified into black Cor
prairie,) and sandy uplands and valleys
The former are adapted 10 the growth of
cotton and all the cereal products, while the
latter, in addition are suited 10 the growth
Of the different varieties of garden fruits
and vegetables The improved lands are
held at prices varying from s. 10 500 per
acre, depending on their fertility the char
acter Of their Improvements and proximity
TO lines Of transportation.
The intelligent traveller can see from %
casual glance at the condition Ofthese lands,
that they need the "brain and Drawn of
skilled labor 70 make them "rejOice and
blossom" When this class Of citizens i'm
the Western aud Northwestern States arc
assured that our severest winters have never
produced the slightest incrustation Of ice
over the surface Of our rivers, they cam
form a very correct estimate OF the milduezr
Of our winters, while the almost incessant
breezes from the Gulf Of Mexico temper
and render pleasant the temperature of our
summers. Nor is this all. There Is not g
native Of the South, whether he has attained
the age Of 40, so, IS, OF even 100 years who
does not know that when a man proves him-
self good citizen, whether q native OF for
eign born, he Is treated kindly and cordially
by our people. For years past numbers OF
Northern men have settled IN our midst
and have amassed fortunes in every avoca-
ton Of life. They may be found ln our
towns and cities and on our farms Let the
idea then be banished at once, that such
class will not continue 10 be welcomed here.
Address, for further information,
G.. w. BnAhfE,
ID. IL DALToN,
T. ~. Dalton
VVeef Pofnf Ala
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once IN decade will pond of any consid-
cradle SIZE bear up a skater with safety.
/ During the summer months. in the prai-
RES, we nave most delightful breezes, miti-
! gazing the extreme warmth. The winter
Is somewhat tickle and fitfuI. The merru-
/ ~ seldom reaches lower than thirty de
grees The spring months are full of beau
/ ". The air Is fragrant with the superb
/ bundance OF flowers and abound every
| where, with but littie culture, and the ear
| Is greeted with the music of the mocking
| bird, and other sweet songsters peculiar TO
this climate. To one who has never known
aught save the bleak dreary weather of the
Northern winters, and their brief summer
sunshine, this climate, both for natural
beauty and salubrity, would. present ex-
traordlnary attractions.
The question has often been asked
CAN A WHITE MAN LABOR SUCCESSFULLY
IN THIS CLIMATE?
propounded this question to-day to NV
friend and neighbor, Mr. John +. Stiles. one
Of our most thrifty farmers, and he turned
ms nut-brown face TO me, and answered
yes, SIR without a shadow of doubt"
Mr.. Stiles Is over fifty years OF age, and is a
daily labor iii his own fields Ii would be
advisable for men coming here from the
North, 10 come IN the fall season, and for
the hrst summer avoid hard labor during
the heat of che. day. A man can put in
nine hours labor, during long summer DAYS.
~orhing 9n i1 II !hf f9os s 9y f ta 0G for
rest and ease in the shade of his house. \
great number of instances can be given as
evidence that this question can only be an
swered truthfully in the affirmative.
Where farming is the calling, if every one !
is not Il practical illustration of this truth, |
the cause may be found in either his lazi- !
ness or false pride.
PRICE OF LAND.
Prices range from ten to twenty-five dol |
lars per acre Parties coming here with |
ready money can purchase lands almost on
their own terms. | know of a good planta- |
ton, well improved with tenement houses, |
that can be bought for seven dollars per
acre, and possibly for less. The place,
however, is in need of ditching Another
place, frst-class, that could be bought at
eleven or twelve dollars.
A good number of large estates, very
prosperous under the old regime, are grad
ually falling to decay, and the lands, in
many cases, must be sold to meet growing
Indebtedness.
The prices of land here is now doubtless
at its lowest ebb. Considering the facilities
for transportation-the fact that it is imme-
diately on the line of a good road stretch
ing from the Mexican Gulf on the South, to
the Ohio river on the North, bringing it
within easy reach of the best markets of
the country-and considering the fertility of
the land, it is a matter of surprise that
capitalists are not already cleaning this rich
harvest field These lands are far below
their intrinsic productive value, and it is i'm
the very nature of things, only question
of time when their market value will be
quadrupled w. II. PERKINS.
C0Lttnlbts LOaCndes Co. Mss
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:. ~ lssissippi; has population of about one
Thousand inhabitants. At this place i L.
Gated large oil mill which gives employ
ment to about forty tnen We have in
process OF organization company which
proposes to run railroad from this place.
eastward, and by fall it is expected that the
helSh OF the iron horse will be heard i'm
several portions of our county, a he winds
ms way 10 the Mississippi heavily laden
WIN the pr odncts OF oGjBiertile lands
you viii see that we have labor for cyerT
class, from the axman to the most skiIIfnl
maehlnist and artisan of every kind.
we nave common schools in reach Of
every child in the county with corps of
Sood ana eihcient teachers, and the schools
are kept open five months of the wear.
Yours truly,
H p RFFD
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Stubota, Mss, May %, 1878.
HIshOminSO COun1yss-HGs Climate
and Attractions

1uka, the county site of Tishomingo
county, is situated on the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad, 10 miles east of
Memphis eight miles south of Eastport. on
the Tennessee river-thereby affording
transportation either by river or railroad
luka Is situated in a healthy and salubrious
climate-has population of about 5000
and is rapidly improving has a Female
College and Male Military Institute is a
fine watering place, on account of its health
incorporating springs; is one of the highest
points in the State; clear from malarial
diseases; ample hotel accommodations :;
churches of various denominations the
people in the main are civil, kind and free;
no man is prosecuted for opinion sake; ev-
cry well disposed person who would become
citizen will meet with friends and not a
few
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI,
with its fruitful hills and fertile valleys
and productive rich bottom lands, offer
great inducements to all in search of homes
Its climate cannot be surpassed. A good
farming country; no lands are richer nor
their crops more varied. Cotton is not the
only staple of the soil, but wheat, oats, rye,
barley, corn, peas. sugar-cane and grass are
all among its products.
EAsTPoRT,
is situated on the Tennessee river eight 90
miles due northeast of Iuka, and is in the
extreme corner of Tishomingo county its
population is small, but is landing for the
boats on the river. Its surroundings are
pleasant, and is situated in the midst of a
good farming country, and drives pretty
fair trade among the river farmers.
BURNsvILI-E,
is on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad,
& miles west of Iuka, has a population of
about 800, is surrounded with a good farm
ing country and does a pretty fair trade
with its farmers.
ON THE EAST
Tishomingo county is bounded by Bear
creek, which empties into the Tennessee
river, and is nayigable for small boats in
time of high water, and has an alluvial
valley two or three miles in width, very
productive, and its virgin soil only awaits
the sturdy stroke of the hearty yeomanry TO
yield the most bountiful harvests
NORTH AMP SOUTH !.
there is a chain of hills extending along
Bear creek from the Tennessee river to the
level valleys south some so or go miles.
These hills and valleys are full of the finest
kaoline and clays of the entire South silica
is also found in large quantities; marls are
found in large quantities and are used IN
restoring fertility to the exhausted lands
WATER AND SOIL.
Clear running streams in every direction,
and its creeks are numerous, with broad
alIuyial bottom lands; our section of the
state has a rolling surface, and is beautifully
wooded, the lands producing very album
dainty. The valley lands are, however,
much more productive and durable, produc-
ing cotton, grains and grasses to perfection
There are no mountains, yet numerous
ranges of hills of moderate elevation, give
to the greater part OF the surface an nndu-
Nils are suited for vineyards and fruit
growing, indeed they possess many Of the
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LOwndes County.

Mr. EDITOR-During the past twenty-five
years [ have travelled more or less through
twenty States of the Union, and can truth
fully say, that for soil and climate this
country can be scarcely excelled. | know
of no country where given amount of
farm libor will yield a larger return than
this; and am persuaded that if the enter
prising young men of the North and West
understood the unvarnished facts in the
case, nultidues would seek homes amongst
US without delay.
GENERAL OUTLINE OF LowNDEs COUNTY.
The two-thirds of this county which lies
west OF the Tombigbee river, is for the most
part rich black prairie gently undulating,
heavily timbered, and we'll adapted to the
growthof corn and cotton.
Lowldes county, east of the river, has a
sandy oil, somewhat hilly, and not 50 well
suited 10 the growth of corn, but makes a
higher Grade of cotton. 1t is the theory of
some, hat in the ages past this country
was in vast lake or sea, and that these rich
prairies are alluvial lands. Beneath the
soil of the prairies at depths varying from
one 10 ten feet, lime rock may be found. 1t
is at its greatest depth on the east, near the
river shelving out to the surface as 1t APP
proaches the western border of the county.
Columbus, a city of five or six thousand
inhabitants, on bluff on the east side of
the Tonbigbee, is the county seat. 1t is
famed br its beauty of location, its resi-
dences with ample grounds and luxuriant
shade trees, and the Intelligence and refine
ment of its inhabitants.
The Mobile and Ohio railroad runs north
and south throug III the entire breadth of the
county, along the western side, with branch
road of thirteen miles leading to Columbus.
There are four railroad stations
vile, .Artesia, which is at the junction of
the Columbus Branch with the main road
Mayhem and Tibbee
Another branch of the Mobile and Ohio
railroad runs from Artesia to Starkville, the
county seat of the adjoining county on the
west, distance of twelve miles.
A railroad is also projected, called the
Columbus, Fayetteville and Decatur, de-
signed to open up direct communication
with the east, and to bring the abundant
coal and iron mines of Alabama within few
hours ride of our county seat. This road is
chartered, and but for the extraordinary
pressure of the times, it would now be In
process of construction.
From May until late in September, the
weather is warm, the thermometer ranging
from 70 to 80 degrees in the shade. The
months of October, November and Deem
DCA, aAC CAaEu1AaS AAuCo4 DSyOAA NCcSAiP
tion. The rains set in about the first Of
January, and during the first three month
OF the year We have most of our cold weaths
er, and the heaviest rains. The gorgeous
sun sets off this latitude, and the peculiarly
bright moonlight nights, like those of far
famed Italy, attract the attention of the OBJ
serving stranger. Snow seldom falls
Sometimes in February or March we have
light snow, which either melts as it falls up
on the wet ground, or fingers day or tive
if the ground is dry, before its disappear
ance. The coolest weather freezes only thu
surface Of the ground, and not more thai
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ties OF late apples rot on the trees. The
perennial grasses and clover thrive well If
properly cared for. There are thousands of
! springs, never failing, and of the purest and
coolest water. Among these springs are
! many that afford strong chalybiate and sui
Phur water. Some of these have been fixed
| up Tor the entertainment of visitors who
resort to them in the summer. for health ar
amusement. One of these, a sulphur
| spring, IN three or four miles of Louisville.
the county site of Winston county. called
GALES Spring, is a considerable resort for Wis
ltors IN the summer months There is not
one-tenth Of the land in these counties vet
cleared, and in cultivation.
TIMBER
The best of the land is still covered with
the original forest, composed of the finest
timber in the world-red oak, black oak.
white oak, post oak, Spanish oak, blackjack,
hickory, elm, beach, walnut. ash. pine lof
the short leafed Variety chestnut, and vari-
Gus others too numerous to mention.
WATER POWER.
On the headquarters of Pearl. Big Black
and Noxubee, the small streams afford
never-failing motive power for mills or man
ufactorIes Of any kind. The fall on these
water-courses is too little to afford good sites
for over shot wheels, but there are humid
reds of good sites for undershot or turbine
wheels. If the citizens of these middle
counties of Mississippi, would quit raising
so much cotton, which at the present prices,
does not pay for producing it, and turn their
attention to stock raising, they would have
TWO dollars where they now have one.
THE STOCK
here, cattle, horses, mules, sheep or hogs,
need no feed or in the summer, but
live on the range or common. The winters
are 50 mid and comparatively so short that
they need but little shelter or food The
cattle generally make out to live without
care or attention on what they can gather
IN the swamps and pick up about the fields
In some localities there is still cane enough
to keep the cattle in good order during the
winter, without feed. The native grasses in
the range keep them fat during the summer
months
CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS.
There is no neighborhood of six or
eight miles square, but has Presbyterian,
Methodist and Baptist Church, and there
are few Catholic Churches in the villages
The State free free school system is i'm full
operation in these counties, and in every
village and county site there is one or more
schools of higher grade where the classics
are taught and students prepared to enter
college. There is no railroad running di-
rectly through the counties named. There
is branch from the New Orleans and ST.
Louis road from Durant to Kosciusko the
county site of Attala county, and this road
and the Mobile and Ohio road are near
enough to make the transportation of pro-
duce not very difficult.
[ have thus given you, according to your
request, as correct a description of the
counties you named as / can, and will
pledge my honor for its truth. | could
have gone more into minutiae, but conclud-
ed that it would take up too much of your
space.
Yours very respectfully,
THos. 2. MILLER.
Louisville, Winston Co., Nay, 1873.
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10 E. G. Val

''3 t. G. Val:
,,i LAR SRI willingly undertake the
SOM on. YOU have assigned me of describing
fr :. the middle counties of Mississippi,
sat+, wv benefit of those who may wish to
q, ~ And at the outset, will state, that
a. ' M! years | have contended, that Mid
dow l.lssssippi, from the Tennessee line
best e. 20 te long leaf pine country, IS the
haya vi VI P0r men and small farmers that l
tba Sta,ef cen, and l have been in most OF
''''es est of the Mississippi river.
h, q THE LANDS
stan n'e counts of Calhoun, Choctaw, Win
are c n'Iaia, laake, Kemper, Neshoba, etc..
bott63, nTlaiiy lilly, with large bodies OF
are no i. lana q the water courses. There
but ~ large BODIES of rich land on the hills,
there a. OF near the creeks and branches,
tive n small trcIs that are very produc-
elementln e oottomlands are rich in all the
eraDv E q plant God, but lie too low gem
onlv no ,o5 successful cultivation. They
make 49, dltchlng and undertaking, to
There : OF the inst farms in the world.
the COM - enough Of tese bottom lands IN
1.-The lsbn..' Ie mentioned above, to employ all
only bro,,taat Is now in Them, if they were
fyation Tl into proper condition for cul-
" t ron, They can any of them be bought
n lanJa VI w to S. 90 per acre. and the
al about the same price.
4, THE CLIMATE
4 W;nt counties is unsurpassed for health.
dnn'efs are short and mild and the
not unusually hot. There is al
the tieeze stirring night and day, and
aIA'S are cool enough to make sleep a
IN PRODUCTS.
ton, Nnds in these counties produce cot
sweet wheat, oats, rye, rice, sorghum
tables Irish potatoes. and ali Inc ,yeoe-
q. peak " planted in the garden, peach-
ns grow finely but most varie-
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Factories and Manufacturing.

On this subject we take some extracts
from the able address of Gen. A. NJ. West,
OF Holly Springs, Miss delivered at the In
ternatonal Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pa,
July 10, 1876. General West was'selectcd as
the Centennial orator to deliver an address
on the history and resources of the State of
Mississippi.
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Agricultural Statistics of Missfs
SiPPi.

The following table is based upon the CEN
sus of 1870 by adding the increase as given
f. the various Boards of Trade by reporters
appointed for that purpose, for 1877.
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WIN small amount of capital and a few
'1Oasand immigrants, the above products
,y4'' be increased 100 per cent. in five
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mis- SIS SIP

c-~1~>@ON~O0~01NICA~A~N~N~N
r-,n the Forthcoming Publication Of Major
Wall. Commissioner of immigration.
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:, .o,,rtv site. which is perhaps the PI sIs
sssst se town Of lis size on the panA' = ''
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From the Progress.
Clay County, Mississippi

aberdeen, Mississigpi
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West Point, AGs
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Pes sKErcnEs-HEn oFFIcIALs-GovER-
,-op zTONE-HER PROSPECTS-THE PRO-
rrr5 on FRUIT5-INTERESTING INFoR-
NATION.
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PAPAL AFFAIRS.
The New POpe's Policy.

ROME March 6-The Pope, on re-
ceiving tho parish priests, recommended
them 10 preach Jesus Christ, His life and
teachings, and to guard their focEs
against the infdelity and immortality so
generally prevsiling-the result Of cor
rupt press. The Pope, in all his exhOr-
tations. avoids mention of the Virgin,
with the purpose of dlscountensnclng
Mariolatry, which bis predecessor so
long encouraged. 1t has shocked
most of the people that tho Pope
In his coronation speech made no
allusicn to the late Pious IN, although
Cardinal Di Pietro in addressing the
Pope had been eloquent in his praise oi
the deceased Pope. The omission could
not have been an accident and has been
variously commented upon. The Pope
and Cardinal Frsnchi have determined
on policy OF reconciling rs for az posi-
bic the interests OF church and state
in questions pending with various gov
ernments.
ROME, March 6.-Csrdinsl Frsnchi
has been confirmed as Pontifcal Secre-
tsry of State, Cardinal Simeoni. Prefect
of the Propaganda, Cardinal Moritchini,
Camerlengo. and Cardinal Bsrtolini,
President of the Congregation OF Rites.
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VORk Al WASHINGTON.
BILL.
4, the Duty on Noois-
'"HD ".,uye ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
,uissioners- Contest In
pre.pmpIion Claims-Sh-
yer Bullion.
TuETARIFF BILL.
.,,.,o The Duty Ou woods.

A%''.a,>gros, March 6.-The Ways
". Com niltee to-day considered
So va va o, the tax on woods, aud made
~. GIlowing amendments: The duty
&c .',,r.of 6rst and secon1 classes which
% y, imported washed, shall be twice
~ .u5unt Of duty TO which
'-' ,,9I1 be subjected if imported un-
.,aI spd the duty upon WOO! OF the
-, which shall be imported secured,
->Th, three times the duty TO which it
i - ,s subject if imported unwashed
.5,Ts duty on wool OF sheep or hair OF
- - aIpbs goat aad other animals which
-.n bs imported in any other than sn
..cs-v condition, ss now and hereto
,,;c,lred, or which shall be changed
-. character or condition for the pur-
.-..s. svstlng duty, or which shall be
.g,eI IN value by = mixture OF dirt,
NY other foreign substance, shall be
= the duty to which l. would
= o,berglse subject. Wools Of first
...y,Iue whereof a. last port or place
.,,s,sa exported TO the United States,
',.,rdIog charges in said port, shall be
- gar,s or less = pound, b cents per
..-. wool. Of the first class, the value
,s,ro. st at port or place whencs ex.
...,.1 20 the United States, excluding
re; in sid port, shall be over l6 and
,Tye- 81 cents or less pound, 10
..,,, ps- round; woods OF the same class,
.. value whereof at the last port or
-...s whence exported to the United
,a, excluding charges in said port,
.., De- not over 81 cents a pound, Y
..... per pound.