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The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07
For the EnQuirer-SOUtherner.

WILLIAMSON, n. c., Aug. 3rd 1874.
Mr. EDITOR The people of this town
and County are 50 unfortunate as to lie
without a newspaper. We have no enter
prising Journal like yours to disseminate
the local and. public events that are con-
stantly occurring to our county people. To
partially obviate total Obscurity, | shall
occasionally offer you a letter touching the
matters of importance that may from time
to time arise and are worthy of record.
At the present time politics is the grand
theme with the great majority of the den
liens of old Martin. From the anxious
and eXpectant candidate to the pOmpous
and conceited negro from morning until
far later than " dewy eve" are heard po-
lltical discussions, private electioneering,
all interspersed with frequent whisky
drinking and consequent roWdyism. The
political horoscope is not clear enough to
venture anything like an opinion as to the
probable result of the approaching election
in this county. The Radicals have the
prestige of former victory, and are using
all the means in their power to insure sue
cess; whereas the Democrats, although
they suffered defeat at the last county cleo
ton are determined to make a bold and
valiant fight, and if the entire strength of
the party can be marshalled we will have
a new order of things in our county gov
ernment for the next two years. But aside
from politics.
We are cheered with prospects of good
crops, the cotton crop in this section is
decidedly good, and the corn is above an
average. If an abundant yield does re-
+I,o Foil 10
| farmers who are really the base of our
existence will be stimulated to greater
vigor in the pursuance of their avocation,
which is the noblest af all pursuits
There is no reason why your paper should
not have a very general circulation in this
| county; indeed, with little effort, you
| could introduce your paper into many
households in this county, where it is now
unknown. You contemporary, the Gro
anoke News - has gained quite an eXten-
sive circulation here. 1t has secured one,
or perhaps two local contributors from this
place and although | do not mean, or wish
| to be understood, as animadverting upon
| the eminent fitness of these correspondents,
vet I am in defense of facts and plain
| truth, bound to state, that these cores
pondents of the paper in question, have, in
their graphic descriptions of certain per-
sonal events that transpired here recently,
gone far beyond the statement of the actual
facts of the incidents reported. For in
staece, in late issue of that paper, they
magnify a personal difficulty between two
of the citizens of this place into most
dreadful fight. I would suggest to the
"News" that it prepare and publish d
| solemn article on tI11th and call the eSDe-
Icial attention of their Williamson cores
pondents to it. But truce to the 'News.
have occupied too much of your space
now. You may expect to hear from me
occasionally. W.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07
State of North Carolina,
PITT COUNTY.
SUPERIOR COURT

Petition for sale of Land for Partttion.
VIM. Hall Haddock and wife Talitha E. Had
dock, w. A. Spain, Mary E. Spain, James
B. Cherry and T. r. Cherry, Plaintiffs,
Sidney II. Spain, Executor of Charles II.
Spain, James A. Brown and wife Mary NJ.
Brown, Robert A. Brown, James H. Brown,
VIM. A. Wilkinson and wife Mary E. Will
klnson, James H. Williford and wife Mary
G. Williford, w. G. Little, guardian for
Emily Spain and Jane Spain, VIM. A.
Brown and Henry Il. Brown, Defendants.
1T appearing to the Court that the Defen-
4 dants, james A. Brown and wife Mary NJ.
Brown, Robert A. Brown, James II. Williford
and wife Martha f. Willifcrd, VIM. A. vii.
kerson and wife Mary G. Wilkinson, James
H. Brown, VIM. A. Brown and Henry H.
Brown, are non-residents of this State and
that the Plaintiffs have cause of action against
the Defendants, and after due diligence, per-
sonal service OF the Summons and Petition,
issued in the cause, cannot be made. Now
therefore it is ordered by the Court, that pub
lication be made in the Enquircr-Southern-
err" newspaper published in Tarboro', N.
c., once a week for six successive weeks, no.
tifying said Defendants to appear at the office
of the Clerk Of the Superior Court for Pitt
county, in the Town of Greenville ON or be-
fore the 5th day of September 1874, and an
swer, plead or demur, as they may see fit
and upon failure so to do, the prayer of Pc
titioners will be granted, and order of sale
made according to law.
Witness, w. l.. Cherry, Clerk of the SuPe-
rior Court for Pitt county, at his office in
Greenviile, this July 22nd, 1874.
W. L. CHERRY, Clerk.
July "a, 1874 6w
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

DEcILSED.-We respectfully decline the
anonymous communication handed us On
Friday last for publication, because it is,
in our opinion, directed, without cause,
against the private character of gentle
man who is considered both friend and
patron of this paper. We hope no offense
will be taken.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

PRoBABLY-Town officer, Hyatt, con-
siders buzzards and dead dogs, street sorna-
ments. Any way carcass of=one of the
latter was suffered to remain on the bridge
in front of Mr.. David Pender's residence a
day or two, and If Mr.. Hyatt had smelt
what we smelt onlast Sabbath, he would
assuredly change his opinion. Be a little
more prompt in removing nuisances, if you
please, Mr.. Health Officer.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

JUDGE MooRE-At last term of the
Court in the case of Turner vs. Turner feel
ingly observed from the bench that domes-
tic troubles, which always happen more or
less in every family, could be more easily
settled outside of the Court House.
Now we want to know how it is Judge
Moore knows more about the happening or
not happening of domestic troubles than
any other batchelor Mfr. Secretary, you
may put him down as a member of the
matrimonial club.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

ABsEST,-The writer in temporary
charge asks the kind indulgence of the
readers of the Enquirer -Southener during
the absence of Capt. Stamps, who left last
week to visit his friends in Milton and to
recreate among the classic hills of old Cas-
we'll
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

Bull MISUNDERSTANDING the rain
and mud last Thursday, plucky darkie, lit
tie excited come in contact with an obsti-
nate bull and concluded to ride him out of
town. He mounted the beast, but was
thrown times between O'Hagans and the
river bridge, distance of about $50 yards.
We don't know how he succeeded after
reaching that point.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

BASE BALL CLUBs-In TarbOrO' may be
" likened unto the sands of the sea shore. :"
All the available space in the Town Com
mons being occupied by the different clubs,
white and colored, the Juveniles have
pressed into service St. James street. Lock
out, boys, for windows and the town
officer.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

Bro. Duffy, of the Greensboro Patriot,
boasted in several issues back on the
Albright piscatorial abilities of the
junior editor of that paper. On meeting
him at Beaufort in July, we challenged him
for troll after blue fish. We didn't find
him quite as bright in the business as we
expected as he caught only one to our boat
full. Probably he would like to try it
over again in September.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

HANGED.-John Allen Blake was hanged
IN Raleigh some time ago, and we wouldn't
care if the man who threw the melon rind
in front of our door causing us to sit down
rather unceremoniously yesterday evening,
was compelled to undergo the same punish
mont
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07
FrxsY.-Down at Sparta at the Radical

FUNNY.-Down at Sparta at the Radical
meeting a week or TIVE ago we saw two
things that amused us, McCabe trying to
connect his sentences, which cost him quite
an effort in his "eXcited" state of mind,
and a young man of our acquaintance.
hitching up somebody else's horse for his
own. As the latter is Good Templar,
we guess he was in love, as the mistake
must be accounted for in some WAY.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

DIsAPPoINTED.-Go Vance was expect
ted to leave the rail road at this point on
his way to Greenville last Friday. He got
off at Wilson, thereby disappointing many
of our citizens who wished to get a peep
for the first time at ''Old Zeb, North Caro-
lina's most beloved son.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

RISE N PRovIsI0Ns.-All kinds of pro-
visions have risen very rapidly during the
past week If the present high prices con-
time, the poor will have to suffer. Mess
Pork is quoted at $25. 50 in Baltimore.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

THE TIMRs-Must be dull Those of
our young men who dislike base ball amuse
themselves by running foot races. An in
teresting one occurred on Thursday night,
two young gents trying to out run po-
liceman.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

ACTIvE.-If all the members of the EX-
ecutive Commistee were as active as Robt.
Atkinson, Esq, in inducing white men to
come to the polls yesterday, Col. Pool
received the full Democratic vote OF
Edgecombe.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

southern principles . to subscribe to their
official bonds, and it ought to I've resented
as SUCH
Mabson's speech gave us full desc of
disgust, and we left consequently we fail
ed to hear the lesser guns and missed the
eloquent (?) remarks of the sable Cobb and
being edited 10y the wisdom of Alexander,
the statesman-the little yank who thinks
his TRADE of abuse and impudence to al
ignorant horde of negroes can effect gen
tlcman in the esteem of the wealth and in
telligence of Edgecombe, and whose petty
acts of malice, the editor of this paper has
treated with that profound contempt and
merciful silence to which ins0lent imbeCility
is ever entitled.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

PREsCRlPTIoS.-A young friend of ours,
not a thousand miles from Battleboro,
prescribes the following remedy to prevent
your lady-love, when riding with you in a
Narrow seat buggy, from falling out when
your horse wishes to trot briskly; give her
the reins and catch her around the waist.
Wen take his advice if we ever have
chPnce
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

4 LIE.-Mahe"- VIZ. "4AA'o ''.~-A
-->.socOmbe on Saturday of inaugurating
schemes to take his precious life IF he is
50 anxious to sacrifice himself for the good
of his race, we will drop line or two to
Tommy Purnell, Ku Klux, whom he sup
ported Yesterday for Superintendent of
Public Instruction, to come down and do
the dirty lob.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

GooD.-We are rejoiced to hear that
John Norfieet, ESQ.,, refused to vote for
for McCabe, Cobb & Co. yesterday, and
will under no consideration put his sigma
ture to their bonds. He is a gentleman of
too much decency to affiliate with such
characters
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

IMPROyEMENTs.-Ac contract has been
given out by Jos. B. Cof1eld, Esq, for
building brick store with the same tli-
mensions as the one now occupied by him
self, on the vacant lot between his store
and John F. Wards.
Col. E. Cromwell is burning brick to
erect fine two story building on the lot
between the stores of ]. A. Williamson and
B. J. Keech Keep the ball rolling.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

CoNvALEscED.-We are happy to learn
that Mrs. Bette Ruffin, the eldest sister Of
Mrs. John A. Vines and most excellent
lady of the old school, who has been lying
at the point of death for length Of time,
has sufficiently recovered to leave her
chamber.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

We hope the base ball fever will subside
by cotton picking time. Able-hodied men
that would be worth $l.O0 day in cot
ton field could find more profitable engage
ments than playing base ball.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

MATCH GAME.-A match game of Base
Ball was played day before yesterday be
tween the Olympics of Rocky Mount, and
the Stonewalls of Tarboro, i'll which the
latter bore off the palm of victory, the score
standing 80 to 81. The young men from
Tarboro were shown every attention which
could be desired, and our thanks are ten
dered John D. Battle, Esq, Captain Of the
Olympics for the polite courteses which
rendered our stay so pleasant and agreeable
Captain Robinson, Of the Enfield Club,
was selected to act as Umpire, the duties
of which position were discharged with
ability and perfect satisfaction to all con-
cerned.
The last of the series of games between
the two clubs will be played at this place
in week or two, which will be decisive
in regard to championship.
We hope our boys will appreciate the
early opportunity of reciprocating the gen
uine hospitality and clever treatment which
were received at the hands of the Olymp-
inc
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

TRADE.-The constant return of the
wagons of the Culver Brothers shows that
they are doing a brisk trade and disposing
of their stoves rapidly. The Culver Broth
ers will show any number of certificates as
to the merits of their stovesto any one who
desires to see them.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

SETTLED.-One of the youngest members
of the matrimonial club has been pro-
nounced sixty years old by person who
knew all about his business. That settles
his chances.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

THANKS. are placed under obliga-
tions to Mr.. Louis Jordan, of Sparta, for
the finest melon of the season. We would
not mind being placed under obligations
again.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

NOTICE. advertisement Of Gen. W.
G. Lewis. His many friends throughout
Edgecombe will be pleased to learn that ne
contemplates re-opening Hardware store
next month. Heis agent for the celebrated
Massey Cotton Gin and the Scoffield Cotton
Screw Press. Send your orders to him.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

BETTER LATE THAN NEvER.-Mr. J. B.
Hyatt, the town constable, informs us that
the town taxes for 1874 will be decreased
A per cent on the tax last year.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

ANOTHER. young men in the Sparta
neighborhood have organized base ball
club. They propose with two weeks prac-
tice to beat the - Stonewalls." Better try
-
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

DANGERoUs.-Th recent freshet left a
dangerous hole and ravine in the public
highway leading from Tarboro' to Sparta
between the residence of the late Dr. Frank
Pitt and the foot of the bridge. We un-
derstand since the death of this gentleman,
no overseer has been appointed for that di-
vision, and the County Commissioners
should give the matter their early attention,
inasmuch as travelling at night is rendered
dangerous by its not being attended to.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

READ Ir.-We publish in this issue a
touching poem on the death of little
Clarence" " 1t is we'll written and feel
ingly expresses a mothers grief
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

THANKs-Are due Jos. W. Lloyd, Esq,
for basket of the finest apples we have
seen this season.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

REWARD. -Messrs. J. r. Nelson u Co.,
of Bethel, Pitt county, offers a reward of
5000 for the apprehension of one Watson
Barnhill, cold, who is alleged TO have
broken into Mr. Nelson's house of late.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

Great Bargains in all kinds of goods to
make room for Fall and Winter Goods, at
A. Whitlock's.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

LUcKY-The Southern Express Messen-
gers on the Wilmington & Weldon Rail
road have been given DUCKS. At least Mr..
w. d. Bryan, of the Tarboro Branch, has,
and we are candidate for the next vacan-
cV
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

HEAVY CRoPPING.-Some one informs
us that Col. John L, Bridgers expects to
make upwards of 600 bales of cotton on
his several plantations this season.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

The finest crop of cotton we have seen
on Town Creek road is on Mr.. Jack Cot
tons plantation.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

BALTIMORE, Aug. 5.-6 p. NJ.
Cotton quiet middlings 16 7-5 low mid
dlings scarce, 15sa16; good ordinary, A.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

The best stock of Opera Collars, Kids,
Sashes, Neck Ribbons, Dotted Wells, and a
great many other new goods, you can find
them at low prices at Mrs. Feldenheimer's.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

The Roanoke News man tells Us how
he enjoyed dinner party at DIR. CARROTS
4 week or two ago.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07
DIED.

SAVAGE.-At her residence in this
county on the End inst, Mrs. SALLIE A
SAVAGE, consort of Mr.. John Savage.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

PRESBYTERIAN CHUECH.-Rev. T. j.
Allison having accepted call from the
Presbyterian Church Of this place to preach
three Sundays each month, will begin his
labors on next Sabbath, 9Th inst.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

Cash Buyers would do we'll to enquire
the price of Patapsco and other brands of
flour, at Pender & Jenkins. I'm.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

AFFHAY.-There was an affray between
Manuel Jones and Joe Station at the plan
tatlon of John w. Station, Esq, Friday.
1t seems that Manuel wished to whip his
wife, who was Joes' sister, and in at
tempting to do 50. Joe give him an ugly
cut on the head with bat His worship,
Glen Camper, sustained Joe by virtue of
the decision of the Supreme Court, Settle
delivering the opinion, in the recent case
of wife whipping from one of the Western
counties. Hurrah for Glen
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

APPOINTED "a letter received by
Mr.. Robt. Nortleet from Western friend
we are glad to learn that Richmond Pear
son, Jr, son of the Chief Justice, has been
recently appointed Consul to some Ger
man port by the President. Our read
ers will remember hlm as the North Caro-
linian who graduated with such unusually
distinguished honors at Princeton College
in r. Mr. Pearson is one of the most
accomplished young gentlemen we have
ever had the pleasure of knowing, and we
suppose the opportunity Of travel and be-
coming conversant with European Ian
guages, induced him TO accept the appoint
ment.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

THE WEArHER-Is pleasantly COOL
What's the use in going to watering places.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

CooI.-Nothing trys boys moral char
acter more than to get his hook caught in
the rubbish in the river when fishing; and
ours was never put to a greater test than
yesterday, when turning Pender's corner,
we discovered a colored individual coolly
sitting on goods box smoking our meer-
shaun which was recently presented to US
and which we had placed there only few
moments before.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

CRAzY.-One Geo. Washington Richards,
cold, was pronounced insane on Friday by
Drs. Baker and Macnair and promptly sent
to the Edgecombe Aims House for treat
ment. The day before his arrest, he af-
forded much amusement to some and to
others something different We were un-
fortunate enough to be among the latter.
Quietly sitting in front Of our door with
feet against the sill and deeply interested
in Woodson's hoax in the News on the
"Grass Widowers of Raleigh, we were ap-
preached by George with question which
failed to attract our attraction, and before
we knew it, a lick somewhere about the
face landed us on our back four feet from
where we were sitting, into the street,
Woodson was the cause of the mishap and
the first time we meet him, woe be unto
him.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

Talk about not signing radicals bond
every time you can get any body who hsnnent g,t''
listen. Your time will be ~ -
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

A general assortment Solid Gold Rings,
Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Silver and Plated
Ware, Specs, Fine Table Cutlery, &c, &C.,
going at panic prices at BELLS.
Cut this notice Quit will be taken at
81 for every $40 worth of goods bought till
1st next October.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

CoMPLAINT.-Much complaint about
poor beef at the market this week.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07
New York Markers.

NEW York, Aug. 5.-6 p. NJ
Cotton held higher sales 54l bales at
1Ta17 3-8.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

For new shades of Silks and Silk Pop
Inns, go and see Mrs. Feldenhe:mer.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

If you want to see something entirely
new in Dress Goods, they have just arrived
at Mrs Feldenheimer's.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

Pender & Jenkins have received fresh
and genuine Turnip and Ruta Baga seed.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

Pender & Jenkins can furnish plain or
metal lined Cucumber Wood Pumps. I'm.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

New styles of Percals and Prints, you
can only find at Mrs. Feldenheimer's
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07
LOCAL MATTERS.
A delightful rain Tuesday.

SCARCE AS GREENBACKS-White men
who will sign Civil Fighters bond.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

-zHE.-IhG Wilson and Enfield
vld6s play the last game of the series at
Rocky Mount to-day.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

l. 0. G. T.-The colored Good Templar
lodges of this place would do we'll to adopt
the following remedy for preventing incon-
sistency among members, which the Roam
oke News says holds it own with the ne
groes in and about Scotland Neck:
The negroes of Scotland Neck have Or
ganized a Lodge Of Good Templars and
have instituted a new office. They have
whipping man whose duty it is to admin
lister forty save one to the bare back of
every member caught taking drink. This
is quite a new, novel and summary mode Of
dealing with those who " smile too much.
The rule works well and, as they have
adopted "nobby" uniform, negro had
rather take the stripes than discard the uni
form.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

Piques, Grenadines, Organdies, Poplins
and Lawns for sale VERY LOW at Gatlin's.
1t is funny to see barefoot negro shavers
when passing our office on their way to
school trying to kick up the stones on our
sidewalk
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07
COMMERCIAL.
WILL LII 91GS10As
Tarboro' Market.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY
& BRO, Grocers,
MAIN STREET,
TARBORO', N. G.
TARBORO', N. G.

Home production are quoted at the buying
price, and all others at the selling price from
stores.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07
RATES OF ADvERTISING:

Advertisements will be inserted in THE ENouIR
Err -SouTHERNER at the following rates. Ten lines
of Mrx1ox, or one inch lengthwise will constitute
a SQUARE:
One square one insertion, SlO
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07


TAR RIVER NAVIGATION CO.-Pursuant
to adjournment, there was meeting OF the
Stockholders of the Tar River Navigation
Company at the Court House on Tuesday
for the purpose of electing officers and ef-
fecting a permanent organization. A ma
iority of the stock being represented, an
election was gone into which resulted as
follows:
President-Jas. r. Thigpen.
Secretary and Treasurer-B. J. Keech.
Directors-Jos. B. Coffield, Q. c. Far
rar Elias Carr. of Digecombe, DR.. P. II.
Mayo and 1rarcellus Moore, of Pitt.
We were unable to obtain further infor-
nation, but will give full particulars Of the
meeting next issue.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

To THE WEAK, the Worn, and the Weary,
the editor of the Boston Recorder says: "We
can most unhesitatingly recommend the Pc
ruvian Syrup, a protected solution OF the
protoAide of iron, to all the weak, the worn,
and the weary, having richly experienced its
benefits. 1t possesses all the qualities
claimed for it by its proprietor
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

There were fifty-three dogs slaughtered
at the city pound on Wednesday afternoon.
vii. Star.
Why not send them up Bro. Manning
of the Roanoke News?8 Hewould certain
ly appreciate the kindness from the man
in which LIE thanked some Enfield fellow
for sending him "Von leetle dorg."
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

For new shapes in Hats and Bonnets,
call and see them at Mrs. Feldenheimer's
The enquirer southerner., 1874-08-07

The GENTLEMEN IN BLACK" who is the
tutelar demon of dran!-shops, assumes his
sourest aspect when the rapid progress of
VINEGAR BITTERs is reported down be-
low The Peoples Vegetable Tonic is
playing the mischief with his bitters fired
with rum. All diseases which those demo-
MAC nostrums aggravate, ender pretense of
relieving, such as indigestion, sick headache,
constipation, rheumatism, gout and inter
mttent feverS are cured by it. 4w