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VALEDICTORY.

As was intimated in our last, the
ownership and editorial control of
the Enquirer Southerner has chang
ed. Upon the 18th inst, it was
purchased by Messrs. James q.
Charles and Walter P. Williamson,
the contract to take effect upon tn
Is; of January, 1875, with whon |
have made arrangements to fill all
uaexpired subscriptions. My for>
mer patrons, and the friends gener
ally of the paper, need feel no un>
easiness, but rest assured, that in
yielding up the Enquirer Souther,
ner into other hands, have care
fully guarded their interest.
could we'll end my work as an
editor with the above announces
ment, and perhaps good taste would
dictate that it SO be done, but,
whether it be an unmanly sentiment
or not, can not refrain On t. is my
last occasion from iGduIging in a
few words of warmer intent than
those contained in simple business
announcement. The three years,
through which my career as jour
naiist extends, have been marked
by bitterness in poIitica. contests
mana a~.,nnIIn1 nnrhane in fhA histn.
ry of our country, and it an editor,
protesting devotion to any prin-
cip!es and sincere that profession,
should in shat time say or do noth-
ing Co bring upon him the dislike
of any one, it would be most in
fal ible sign that he has been re-,
creant to the trust committed to
him and was unworthy of the re-
sponsible position he has filled and
Of the confidence of all honest men.
In retiring then from the editorial
chair Of the organ OF the Demo-
cratic party in Elsecombe, l an
proud to know that, if | have form
ed 'emies, it has been on account
Of an uuswerying duty to that par
ty which | have hunbIy attempted
to serve. 1t has been in no person.
al abuse, but in defending the cause
| thought to be just and in denouuc
ing that | deemed detrimental tt
the public veal. Ny general inter
course with those who have cousti
tuted my patrons has been of the
most pleasant nature, and in di,
continuing my weekly visits to then
f:esidcs, it is with feelings akin tt
those felt in the severence Of strong
ly knit social ties.
For the various kindnesses shown
me by the pc, pie Of this community
as we'll as the frequent courtesle'
Of the Press of the State, | extcn,
my warmest tn ,nks, with tn: ear.
nest request that the same libcraIrf
my be tended to my successor 3
and that the true men of Edge
combc may sustain the Lnp,irer
S0utgrner in IL mi.s .shry Work, tina
it may c in the future, SIS I hop,
ii has always been in the plsr, ;
fearless defender Of Southern prin
cip pies and al honest exponent o
the sentiments Of the COOL ole
county in which it is published.
E. II. STAMPS.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
The Hat eft Ter:od.

The Chicago Inter Ocean has a
treatise On women's hats, n which it
says: Y meet a remarkably mod
est and tinlin-ap earring young lad
to-day, and you notice that her hat
has a meek and shrinking indsnta-
ton in the crown. 1t looks as if it
wanted to shun The wicked world and
hang itself upon nunney. 10 NOR
row YOU meet the same lady, and
what change! She appears AS
daring as J,an of Arc and as indep
enueut as the President of woman 8
congress. And her whole appear
anc' is thus altered 10y pinning up
the front Of that hat. Next day she
appears as origand. The Lriu is
fattrned out, aud her eyes CLEAN
iuriousiy from underneath, as il
watch'lg an opportunity to order 20 u
to stand aud deliver You see her
again an1 tue rim is turned up be-
hin /. while 1t is very fat in front,
giving her an appearance Of . female
Solon Shingle trying to End q GUS
toner for that 'bar'l of apple sass. ,
Again, and it is on The extreme back
OF the head, reminding you of TODD
les IN his cups, wnen he assurieg tbe
sailor man that when his father
heard of the sailor mans death, h.
mt broken hearted to his grave,
and died thete' With all these ad
santages, it is no wonder that the
leiguing hat is popular aud it is com
t"rta6le to the heAi-s1 they say
aud il i. al ornament or q disy, ise,
AS required. It is h-mu-e. juanfy,
meek. saucy. bold, sly, ohstina.e,
c-ncil'ating, t-nier--N hatever YOU
phase everything by turns, and
nothing long 1t is the hat If tn.
Heriud, cunning aud deceitiul. but
above all things. desperately wicked.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
EDITORIAL BREvITTEs.

Seven hundred troops will embark
from Spain for Cuba On 18th proximo.
In louisiana the Democratic ma,
jority in the House will probably
reach 25.
Tie Hon. Jefferson Davis is on a
visit to Vicksburp, Mississippi He
is in the enjoyment Of excellent
health.
In France the prosection against
the Bonapartist committee. for an
appeal to the public, has been dis
missed.
"A. Dussuu the negro WIZ as".,.-a'
Judge Lowell's daughter is held in
S20, 900 bail. There is prospect Of
The girls recovery.
The London Standard reports the
total defect of the Republicans, under
General Lopez Dominiguez, in Ca.a-
lonia, by Carlists.
General Tench Tilghman, Of Balti-
more, is dead, aged IS. He gradua>
ted at West Po.nt in the class OF
1882.
The resolution has been adopted in
Congress allowing the Committee on
the South to proceed either as a
whole O by subcommittee to New
! Orleans.
A Havana dispatch says advices
from Venezuela report a battle Of
eighty eight hours, in which 800 were
killed and wounded Both parties
claim the advantage.
| Minneapolis, MINI has just Wit
1essed inception of new journalistic
venture in the shape of a daily paper
printed printed on postal card
This miniature sheet bears TIE name
of the Post Baby"
Col. Samuel J. Anderson, formerly
private st cfetary to Governor Craw-
ford, sH cided ut Atlanta, Ga, Mon
day morning g-Finaucia embarrass-
ment- are said to have Induced the
rash deed
Many Of the German theaters pro.
pose to Tut a stop to the system of
recalls and nt throwing boqu-ts and
wreaths on the stage during the pro-
gress Of an opera or play.
Tue proposed new Eng lish expedi-
ton which is intended to bs dispatch
I'd tn the Arctic region is exceedingly
popular among both officers an d men
Of the Royal Navy, and alrea dy up>
wards OF 2JJ vulunte 10 have applied
10 be allowed to Join the exp edition
NJ Quehac. an old French sailor,
has Just died in Paris, aged 81 he
hs was made prisoner at the battle Of
Trafalser with Admiral Villeneuve,
acted as his servant during his cap
tivity, aud was first to discoyer the
Admiral dead.
The majority report in the Mis-
sissippi Senate on Ames' message,
calls urgently on the President for
troops. The minority report s,ys
there is certainly no demaud for
federal interference. The majority
report Was ad, pied. Of Course.
A Idxas paper mentions that some
cotton received over the Missouri,
Kansas and Taxas Railway, by St.
i-ouls merchants, has turned out short
wei lhs. a f:m in st. Louis, in
circulars to Their Faxss shipper, in.
>truct them not to have the cotton
compressed, as they think the loss in
wei hit occurs at the railroad .com
pres. The Compress Company, it is
stated have sued the st. Ions finn
for. libel. The matter is making a
| great deal Vi talk.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

The Oregon Legislature has pass
ed law providing that q person
losing money at gaming shall have
the right to recover by law twice
the amount of his loss. Under this
law the more a man loses the more
he wins and such an opportunity for
the breaking of faro>banks was
never offered.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

The new English expedition to
the Arctic region is very popular
among the men and officers Of the
Royal Navy and upwards of two
hundred volunteers have already
applied to join it.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
STOLEN

EHR0M nv firm on Monday night, the %: h
Il of september, CREAM MAKE, With
hla name and tail. blind in lh right ",
about i2 svAfs - '..I0 al m-d:um size.
reward of Twenty Dollars will b. paid to any
one who will furnish mfnrnlali ion that will
lead 10 er recovery. Address
.. Fl. ALSBROOK,
Oct. e.lm. Scotland Neck, n. G.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
sEW ADVERTISE fa ENTs.
LEGsSLATIVE N,yTICE.

A PPLICATlON viii, he made to he pres.
"A cut Srss'On of lhe Grneral Assembly, of
NORTH Car.'liuL for Il charter incoruuruiinI
the Bank Ct fdgccombe.
DsS. lS, lS7A. 6w
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

washington NJ.
DEALERIS
Pure Medicines, Books, Stationery Fancy
Goods, Picture Frames, Tasses and Cords
VIII" lesalc and Retail agent 70. Peters Musi-
al Month, Folio and DumOrests Magazines
: h'nmoS lTx26 Ia premium. Keeps all the
'"t2s' music at Publishers prices. Any Book
furnished to order.
Respectfully,
Dec. lily. y. y. BOGART
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25


Another duelist is in trouble1Nr.
james Dow. who is one Of the newly
elected Democratic members of the
Nevada Assembly. 1t is alleged that
he sent a challenge to Lieutenant
Governor Frank Denver, when both
were residents at Elko, some time
ago, aud is thsr fore prohibited from
holding office by the constitution.
A special to the Post, from Berlin.
says the crisis is entirely over, 1t
was suggested at Cabinet Council +,
thursday, that the Reichstag be dis.
solved as a remedy for Bismarck's
complaint of lack Of a reliable ma
j"rity, but the Chancellor declin d
the proposition.
The News correspondent at Berlin,
telegraphs that Bismarck stated in a
conversation, Thursday, that he had
received warning from the police,
of fresh plot against his life
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

A colored preacher has been caught
robbing han roosts in New Jersey
which is far better than nest-hidins.
The North Carolina grangers are
making effects to secure the passag 9
through the Legislature of bills 10
protect the sheep and the birds of
the State.
While a Southampton, tVa,l far.
mer was digging post-hols on his
premises last week, he cams upon
three nests of water-snskes, contain
ing an aggregate 0 sixty-nine in
mates. and he was kept awake all
that night by their trapezs perfor
A.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
TARBORO
Female Academy.

F5NH F next Session will begin the 1st Mon
Il day in January.
We feel assured that W" can offer as thor
nugh course of instruction and as careful
trimming iE manners and morals as any school
in The country, and in soliciting the patron
Iae of III" public, we have only to say that
every eff ,rt i made to de- erve it.
Terms, per session of 20 weeks, Invariably
haJf in adrance.
B ard, Including tuitian in English. 800 90
Tuition, exclusive of board, SIG, S19, $22
according to advancement.
Music. with use of Instrument, $50 90
harges made from date Of entrance, after
,ohich deduction soiH be made
For further information, address
MRS. GEN. PENDER,
Dec. II, 1874. Principal.
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KIRBY COMBINED REAPER & MOWER,


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THE STATE OF TExAS-To all persons
L Interested In the estate OF J. X. +. Record,
deceased-Z. e. Coombes. administrator of
the estate of James X. +. RECORD, deceased, has
filed in the district court of Dallas county,
Texas, an application for an order TO sell the
following described tract of land, to-wit:
Lying on the west side of the Trinity river,
In said county Of Dallas. about three miles es
the w. j. Elliott survey, ard off OF the south
side thereof, and bounded as follows, viz:
Beginning at q stake in the west bank of
inches bears west ) varas, and a COTTONWOOD
80 inches bears north zoe, west 8 varas, being
the original southeast corner Of said survey,
vey; thence south go, west 27S2 yaras to o
stake in prairie from which q f0rked elm,
each prong i2inches, bears south 30, east 1876
varas being me southeast corner n, so q q, ntry
Il. Miller; thence north 30o, west with said
Millers east boundary 62i varas TO a stakein
thetcenter Of the channel Of Little Cedar
creek, from which sycamore IA inches bears
south 4S', west gyaras and an elm Is inches
bears north $50, east yaras, the north corner
ofsaid SO acre tract of VIM, b. Miller thence
thence north 100, east $40 varas to d post oak 10
inches. from which o post oak inches bears
north So, west yaras and post oak
inches bears north 509, cast 51s varas; T. ence
north 5Do, east l3G0 varas to stake in the west
bank ofTrinity river, from which mulberry
4 INCHES bears south 47s, west q yards and o
nacKDefry lncnes bears sOuth OF, west ~
YARDS and 20 or 30 yards up the river a
very large elm; thence down said river with
Its ineanderings, in all about 1000 varas to the
place of beginning, containing, by estim
ton, go acres of land. y. ''I''7f'''
Which will be heard ut the next term of said
court, to be begun and holden Mt the court
house in the city of Dallas, county of Da las
aud state ofTexas, on the first MONDAY, the
first dav June, A. d. 1874, at which time all
persons Interested In said estate may APPEAR
and contest said application II they see
Witness, A. Norwood, clerk of the district
court OF Dallas county, Texas. ~ 7N'''A
Given under my hand and seal of said
court at Office, In the city of Dallas, this 9th
day OF April, A. ID. 1874. q hti' ~ $3.50
Ssw4w i. 1. a.. /. A. HARDWOOD, Clerk.
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Description and Pedieree,..

beautiful bay, rs hands high; Is a splendid
trotter, Of superior style finish and action.
He was sired BY old Norman, the sire 0!
Blackwyod, Lula, Norman Temple, Bourboo
etc ETC.. which ranged in price from as, 600 ia
5000 His dam by Diomede; second dam by
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commi,tee afe busily engaged IN nllina
orders,
OALyEsfoN, May 5.--lle legislature
at Austin adjourned aine die Of ~ ~.
ycrterdny
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NORMAN JR..l

a. This splendid. young Stallion
S,arnfS3nA will stand the persent season
" a. Ganovia, the place of Gene
&C.,, raj Z; - NJ ka, SianS, e,Sht miles
cAsler AUD Two from Hutchins Station, at
my dollars the season, and will be limited to
forty mares. Grass and attention given
mares from a distance free of charge. The
season will open the 10Th OF March and will
close the 18th Of July. l674 "A II. n. GANO.
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D. THE STATE OF TEXAS--To the sheriff or
any consiabeo of Dallas county, greeting:
You are hereby commanded that. by max
ing publication of this citation In some news
Japer published I'm the county of Dallas, II
here be II newsps per published in said coun-
y, but II not then IN the nearest county
where q newspaper Is. published, for four
weeks previous to- he return day hereof, you
uI,lnion l.. ID. Ford, whose Residence IL un-
snown, to he aud appear before the district
court to be holden IN and fortbe county pr
DALLAS, at the court house thereof in the town
II Dallas, on the'first Moiidhy in June next,
then and there to answer the petition vi John
W. Walden, filed III said court against the
aid il. ID. Ford. q. A. Boyd and George w.
Laws, and alleging In substance as f lows,
to-wit: That said parties defendants are In.
debted to him in the. sum of Que hundred
md ninety-two dollars and ninety-eieht
cents in gold, and interest at twelve per cent
per annum from May 9TH, 1872, purchase
money Of certain tract OF land therein de-
' Heiein fail not, but have You then and
there, before said court, this writ, with your
return thereon, showing how you have exc
: Witness, a. Harwood, clerk of the district
court OF Dallas comfy. z" ~
Given under my hand and seal of said
court, in the town OF Dallas, this the 18th day
4 a pril, A. ID. 1874. ;N A. HARWoOD,
Clerk district court, Dallas CO., Texas.
BY p, M, BLOWN. Deputy. Ht'r 20 32W4w
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THE STATE OF EXAS-To the sheriff or
any constable OF Dallas county, greeting
You are hereby commanded that, by max
Ing publication OF this citation in some news
paper published In Dallas cornty, for four
weeks previous TO the return day hereof. you
summons Robert Campbell whose r. sidcnce
Is unknown, To be and appear before the dis
trict court TO be holden In ana for
the, county of Dallas, at the court
ho,ise thereof In the town Of Dallas, ON
the first Monday In June next, then and
there TO answer the petition of i. g. Jordan,
filed in said court and against the said Rob
crt Campbell and II. W. Baylor, and alleging
In substance as follows, to-wit: For debt ana
damages on. promissory note for s@3 u, made
by said Baylor and Campbell TO said Jordan,
With interest thereon ut i've per cent per
month from the 18th day OF September, A.D.
1873. ipt.II Is. iafFi5I fta ll4lu f..' p
Herein fail not, but have you then and
there, before said court mis- writ with your
return thereon, showing how you have exc
cuted the same.
Witness, A. HARDWOOD, clerk Of thedistrict
court of Dallas county.
Given under my hand and seal Of said
court, IN the city Of Dallas this, the lith day
Of April. A. d. 1874. '' A. HARDWOOD
s4l- Clerk district court, Dallas CO., Texas.
BY p. NJ. BROWN, Deputy. Swiw
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TilE HfATE ~ IENAh-fO The slifflhW
nnY oUnsftui ~ Dnilna equity nnelitei
You are hereby commanded fhHt w NAN
Ing publication in AOiue No. W4DHpff pa llfhs
NJ NJ The county " Dall1s, fDf iOuf weeks
previous ~ me foiufu Ung lerpl YOU SUM
nous Mann May aud 81 May Lavish lipn-
don Hnd llcidOn, ClfOllnH Hon aud =
BIND, Julln Hufh aud Hufk nnd Jane
Hug Whnsrrcs idrnoc are unknown iubc nnd
ppcnf buOrr The district rnur IT, lw hnhl"n
iil and Tor tho county ~ Dallas, at the court
house thereof, In the city of Dallas, on The list
MOndny In june next, then and there 10 an.
swer The pttitlOn Of Dnyld Jordaa, nled Ia
said court against the said Mama May and =
May, LAVISH Ilendon,- Hendon, Carolina
Bond, - Bond, Julia lurk, = Burk, and Jane
Hage, and alleging In subs ance M follows,
to-wit That said defendants, together with
others In snid petition named, hfe Justly Ia:
debted 10 plaintinin the suia ofone thousand
dollars, by notes, which notes are secured by
lands, and the plaintiff herein prays for fore-
closure Of his st,ld lien. g,ef
Herein fail not, but have you then and
there, before said court, this writ, with your
return thereon, showing how you have exc
cuted the same.
witness, a. HARDWOOD, clerk OF the district
court of Dallas county.
Given under my hand and seal q said
court In the city OF Dallas, this. the 10Th day
of April, A. ID. 1874. - q. HAYWOOD,
Clerk district court, Dallas co., Texas.
BY +. NJ. BROWN, Deputy. 2wiw
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/. Az extraordinary opportunity is now az

exuxoIunkfy OPPORTUNITY Is now az
iofoed the people Of Texas, that Of breeding
20 this most celebrated family OF .trotters:
Norman ID. at Captain Nd. stiff's stables,
near Mckinney. in Collin county, and Nor.
man Jr.. at General X. NJ. Ganos place in
dallas county-both Of the same family and
opinion as 10 which Is the finest horse.
Which will excel in fine horse stock, Dallas
or Collin Atwenty dollar cup will be given
10 the best colt, of each sex, Of each horses
get, making four twenty dollar cups. Nor
man DIS colts Will be shown in September.
1874 az Captain Stifs residence, and Nor,
man ". 9 colts viii be shown at General II,
NJ Ganos, in the same month-upless a
majority Of the breeders should vote to as
sembie both lots ct Plano, the halfway
ground. ATT Twin sii, II. M. GANO. 7
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THE STATE OF TEN AS-To the sheriff or
any constable of Dallas county greeting:
You are hereby commanded that, by max
ing publication Of this citation In some news
paper published in the county of Dallas for
four weeks previous TO return day hereof you
Thomas u. James, whose residence
is unknow n (, to be and appear before the dis
trict court to be holden within and Tor Dali las
county, at the court house thereof, in the city
of Dallas, on the first Monday in June next.
then and there to answer the petition of
Lewis LcGrisse, NJ. Lasker and Ben Marcus,
filed in said court against the said Thomas
D. James, A. NJ. Friend, b. A. Finneman and
+. A. Hesselman, and alleging in substance
as follows, to-wit: That the said defendants
are justly indebted 10 the said plaintiffs for
certain WHISTLES sold and delivered to the
said defendants, and sue for recovery Of said
WHISTLES, or the value thereof, and for dam
ages, together with cost of suit.
Herein fail not. but have you then and
there before said court this writ, with your
return thereon, showing how you have exc
cuted the same. yt.1-
Witness, A. HARDWOOD, clerk of the district
court Of Dallas county. Texas.
Given under my hand and the seal OF said
court, in the city of Dallas, this 10th day OF
4. HARDWOOD, G. d. c. D. CT
BY p. M. BROWN, Deputy. 82w4t