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PROPOSALS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
PROPOSALS

Proposals will be 1ecoived for the erection o Court
House Pontiac. Ill., until Il o'clock n, Oct. 1874
Plan. and specnca on. be At TIC Office e !. r.
Morrow. at Psn:iae, sitter S:7 H. Proposals will be
and eact proposal 10 plac1d ia sealed cn'eros.
ap9a @ raGn m4;1 .; M 70 Or p,.;"
sn,s!ope' upon Tneh na,s BE- :of1es!'oadiae meo
(which sb. be approved bI the Building Committee ot
the Beard Of supervisors o LtvinEson County that ho
tmnoF more .ureis. Il :Ee sum ct Slt go rhsh hond
Coany] provided The contract shall b. suar1cd
him Or turn. The cnrelopo cont,ininz tho proposal
AMI bad to bn incoscd In and the cnyelope and
seAcd and at1r r,*<rd j. T. Mrrow. pa1uac- H. Tas
said Eo:-d Of SupcrSors the right rcj"ct
deem beg :o7 Il !n:;.eat ct The eoun:S T4r h'na
accompanying the bids must b. certified by tho Cleric
of ana Circuit C,ur: Of ts county t:1u Which tho bid
cor3:s that tho s1rctics havs rrsi properly to tho
Amount nj TIC said bunt
1osacd} J. K. MORROW,
Cha:r1ns:, II f.uilding Committeo
T., Architect,
, 1874-09-13
fa, Runs to Champaign oa Saturday :!

CAfcAec BURLINGTON & Quincy RsL7oa1
Deroks--la,t ~ L:e.s:.- lndtun1-1r ard Stes.&Aef
ana (naa' azd St<teenfh-'f' 1ie't *ess fs. - Czer
st., GrnhI IaeIcc EStef, 9nd At ae7ots.
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SxAL eACQU1b,
- SEAL NUTS and BOAS,
and all other desirable FuRS row in use,
At WILLDTr RUOFFD,
HAT1ER6 AND FURRIEkS,
de'S-fr sos kennsylyanta ayenu ).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-17

AT the meeting OF the Board OF Fire Commits
sioners last evening report was received from
the superintendent or the fre-aIarn teIeyrapb
calling attention 10 the risk TO life AMI pronsrty
incurred by reliance on the present worn q :
ana defective apparatus under his charge, and
recommending its replacement By a new FIRE
alarm telegraph, with the latest improvements.
reaching every inhabited psrt OF Washington AMI
Georgetown. Accompanying this report was
bill for Transmission 70 Congress appropriating
half the estimsted expense OF the work, the
District government TO pay the other half. The
report and bill were referred to the District
Commissioners, with an earnest request that
they submit the same, with their approval. 70
Congress. This il a matter in which every citi-
zen OF the District Is interested. Our present
system OF Ere alarm telegraph, once valuable
has by long continued use and for tue want of
improvement, become so unreliable IN its work
lDgs that change is a necessity. There are
constant instances of delays, wraug boxes re-
ported, and general confusion OF signals. Tbis
may lead to disaster, a. the great fire Of Chi
eago and serious eonfa grstions in other cities
were mainly due to delay in communicating ma
alarm Chicago, Baltimore and Boston first lar
their horts out and then carefully closed the
stable door-they began their fire department
improvements only after terrible CONGREGATIONS.
The valuable ard Important improvements of
late years In fire teIegrapEy have been 81
marked that other cities have obtained AMI
taken advantage OF them, ard it is claimed
Ihst tne change has proved in every way salts
factory.
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AessTs. Fix, Hammond, Roberts and Long.
Of the Board OF Indian Commissioners. who
have been in council in the Indian territory
with the representatives OF the five principal
uloes-Cherokees, Greeks, Choetaws, Chicka-
SANS and Seminoles-hsve agreed 10 recom-
mend immediats legislation by Congress pro-
'iaing for territorial government, whose ex.
eeuuVe shall Dc appointed By the President OF
the United States, and whose legislative b,dv
shaii be elected by the people OF the territory;
the establishment Of United States courts within
said territory, and delegate in Congress.
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Private Dslzell inquiries OF Us, in 8 strictly
private and confidential note, where he should
start his new Psper-"in Washington or New
YORK. In Washington, by all means, we
shonid say. New York has many advantages as
aseaport, andlt is a good place IN which to sink
money in stock operations; but as place for
starting Newspapers, Washington cannot be
equal'ed by any city in the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-17

SHORT HOLIDAYS AND No PAY-The Viz
gina legislature has decided or q Christmas
recess OF only three days, and a suspension OF
PER die during that period.
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No MORE RAFFLEs ~ EIRGISIA-The Viz
ginis senate has passed = bill 20 suppress games
OF chance, which is, perhaps, the most sweep
ing one o. its Kind ON the statutes Of this ccuD-
ny. nder it every species of l1tter7, gift en-.
terprise or rsftie is forbidden, and even the
ladies are debarred from rafting articles of
their handiwork at the fairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-17

Col. Sam Pike. known throughout Ohio, In
diana and Kentucky a. the Great American
Newspaper Starter. died IN Ohio on the 18th
instant of pafalYsis.
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JOHN F. ELLIS 81 co
Would respectfully invite the attention of those
Who Ge,ign making "a really handsome Holiday
Present 20 their splendid assortment Of
Chtckerfng a. sons Pianos
The Planes Of the above makers have received
the con nionT Gtiols Of the nTst artists, LIsZr,
1HALBEEG GOr1~CHAL K and othars
Also, the famous WgBER PIANOS, which have
received the approval and recomEe nd etiou of sucR
artists as NILSSON. KELLOGG. LUCIA, PArri,
STkAUss. WE'LL, and q hO=t of others. The Pianos
OF the above MAKER are uEe lu ,lea for nnish aud
durae1lits and cann9t be .s,st in toach,
rcuncness and briilisncy a. tIae, aud tbs many
other qualities wtic tend - MAKE perfec. Piano.
Forte.
THE SMITH AMERICAN ORGAN
These Instruments are acknowledged both ia tNt Z
country and In kurop7 10 be the best Ora ans IN o.
Pianos OF ali other makers ransinx in price from
81 to $500 orgsLs f'om S4i 4, 330J
EMBR0iDERED PIANO COVERS.
fine assortment OF handsomely Eubr sidered
CeNtrs. Which are offered at moderate pric q,
PIANO STOOLS, from IS to 81.
MUSIC bONEe, in great variety.
We have also IN store q VerT large assortment o!
smaller Musical ILstrumeEts. s1ch Quit srs, VIC
iins, RsoJos, TambOurines, Hsrnonicss, Accor-
Geous, Estuers, Jevsbsros, &C., &c.
IILs Music Folios, Books OF Music, elegantly
bouud
The largest collection Of Sheet oslo, Books and
Musica' meIeh sncise south Of Phiisdsipais.
JOsN +. ELLIS 4 CO.,
ceoH6t @3a Penpa. Ave-, near 10th st.
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PERSONAL.

BIS. DB. Hills. ths Greai CIatrroE1uf and
NI Sc'sHtihc AStroiOC,St, at Sl2 10th stroet-The
moot skepicsl Invited to call and learn Of all they
WouIo kLOW concerning ME- decl6 Inn
HATTIE J.FRENCH. the CsLbr1tsf Elertr,r,1n.
IL CtdIrosant and TsSt Medium, 12s lIth street
northwest Gases, both acute and chronic, trested
anu cuIea py electric magnetism. decl I'm"
NJ RS. Il. r. Wright, The ,rsII-kn0lrn o13
" ynSsty- celebrated Mdgnstic and C2atyrovaa
PhtStcidn, can Re consulted Gay or evening" at her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-17

FOR SALE. RENT, Oh EXOHAN9E-A ten
room COTTAGE, with two acres of ground,
so6d stable, carriage house, ard pump of never
FALLING wsfer: an apple orchard and other fruit:
three Lstrobe stoves in tne house, Situated on 7th
street read near old to gate, Silver Spring
The door. Possession January lst. Apply 70 1905
set northwest fec9 I,ts
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IiRESS SUITS.

FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
REDUCUONIN DRY GOODS.
Jcuyin Trefousse one button KID GLOVES 30
cents pair. w
The best 81 50, 81 rs, and sac BLACK SILK
Hsuosome BRoCBE sHAwLs very CHEAP.
LJoEs' Black SILK CLOAK VELVET, 80, AI0
81 y Der ya-d. reduction f IS per ce.t,
Ladies CLOTH SHIFTS from ii T. S4
snhrnids red Inttisl, and Hems,itch.d HAND
Gents 8emmtd HANDKEBCHIEFs = doz
boxes. 81 20 Der box, worth So 20.
I'll W COL Il AGCNALS. 40 cents, worth 81 cents
wM. e. htLEY.
CfCU ~ Ii u arkeI SnAca.
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A STHAUS.
lOlI PENNSYLVANIA AvEHUE,
decl7-tr Between 10Th and Hin streats

CHOICE HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
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- NORTHERN HORSES,
. Just Ttceised from the nth forty Of the q
nhtst hSaSE3 thst were ever brought 20 In
this Market among which SIX pairs OF Ky
hsIGsome COACH HORSES,
and some yerv fast
TKOr Ebs AND GOOD ROsDsTERs
Phich VIII b. sod or eXch ged on the nost res-
sOEst.e terms =. the stables Of
seri7 St. I6 East LoTnbaTj :, R.iai,,,,ra
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a bIRACS,
ION PENNsYLyANIA AvINUE,
deeE.u Between 10Th and lIth streets.
II s. GNGIoEkR'3 UFFIOE,
u. ARMY BUILDINGS SSw SoRx, Dec 7. lS74
Proposals. will be received until noon & the ara
DAY or JANuARY, ISIS, for the reno 81 Of 4 ON
3ItO 10 800 cubic yards Of Stone from Bosnsn' 3
Jetty, CT sressowa Harbor, 2. o., and the deposit
Of the same In deep water near by. For uecees.ry
blank forms and farther Information Sssiy to the
underlined, Q a. 0IL2 thE,
Lieut.. OIL. of IA a a -ers,
decll- breyet 4aj, Gen U. . A.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-05-08

MIR. EDITOR We have had a good
deal of rain in Pitt county for the last
several months. So much that the land is
washed and packed to such an extent that
it is out of the question for it to produce
full crop Of any kind of grain that is now
planted. And it is very doubtful in my
mind about full crop of any sort this
year, though | am satisfied, that a short
crop of cotton would be a blessing to
good many of our farmers. In fact it
might be good thing if there was moth
ing made in the way of cotton, as some
people place there entire salvation upon
cotton crops alone, and go in debt for so
much guanO to produce it. | am satisfied
by experience that a good farmer may be
benefited by using some guano on his farm,
under some grains, such as wheat, oats,
peas, corn and sometimes a little will do un-
der cotton, but let them not stake everything
on cotton crop produced alone from
guano. All guano will not do, all mud
will not do, all clay will not do, all sand
will not do, prefer to have some of all
these combined, as one is not good by
itself. Let us have little of every kind
of manure, and all kinds of earth combin-
ed, to insure full crop of any guano. l
am not inclined to believe that it is best
for me to haul mud all the time and moth
ing to 60 with it. Mud by itself lacks life,
and 1t must have a constituent with it to
give it energy before it can be made opera
tive. Alone it is fit for nothing but to be
trampled under the foot of man and beast
Hence l do not see how man can make
poor farm rich with poor mud and nothing
to go with it. He may work long life
time in this way and never have an honest
living for himself. But let us use economy
in all things whatsoever We do. and if this
mud is alone and worthless by itself, let
us give it a help mate, as for instance,
ashes, stable manure, cow-pen manure,
lime, &c. Now suppose you have 70.
enough of these ingredients to put with
your mud, you must look out for help
otherwise, and see no other plan than to
haul little guano if YOU are able to pay
for it. J. J. r.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-05-08

Is 1T HONEST Docs the govern.-eI.. Il
the town of Tarboro' honestly belong to
the negroes? If it does, of course we must
submit, but while the census and tax list
show white majority it is with anything
but perfect satisfaction that we see the
municipal offices in their hands. There
seems to be number OF colored men who
make Tarboro' kind of quasi home, that
is, headquarters while they are out of en-
ployment, who never think of claiming
their home here except on election occa-
sions, and yet by their vote the government
of the town is taken out of the hands of
the property holders and given over to the
negroes. We admit that there is some
doubt as to the rights of these peripatetic
citizens, for their home is perhaps as much
in town as anywhere else, and if they
would at all thinles recognize themselves
as citizens of Tarboro' and bear all incl
dent burdens, we could not gainsay their
right to vote But they should not be
permitted to enjoy the privilege of voting
unless they shared the burdens. There
seems to be but little doubt that of the de
facto citizens of town the whites have the
majority. What then is to be done to
prevent the evil that seems to be perpetra-
ting? The remedy lies in the Legislature.
We must have the town divided into wards
or secure the passage of bill giving us
cumulative suffrage. Either plan would
give the white people at least two members
of the Board of Commissioners. Let the
matter be attended to next winter.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-05-08

GRAB ALL.-This part of our town fur
nishes a large number of cases upon the
criminal dockets of our courts, yet but few
are successfully prosecuted. In fact, out
of perhaps twenty or twenty i've cases
that have been tried in our courts, in which
the defendants lived in that delectable
part of our town, only two have been con-
victed. Now what can be the cause OF
this -? 1t cannot be for want of merit in all
the cases, for it is seldom that 50 many in
nocent persons are indicted, nor can it be
for want of ability and zeal on the part OF
the Solicitor, the verdict of the bar would
be against any such hypothesis 1t must
therefore be due to the fact that witnesses
cannot be found to testify fully. Without
having any positive organization it seems
to have grown into settled fact that the
denizens of ''Grab All must shield each
other as far as possible. At least this is
the conclusion that we draw from the
Solicitors own statement, that it is al
most impossible to convict a man who
lives on Grab All"
The enquirer southerner., 1874-05-08

DozIER's CAsE.-It is perhaps ungener-
GUS to call for severe punishments upon
convicts, for all err and all hope for mercy,
hut mercy should not be allowed to defraud
justice. 1t frequently happens, too that
mercy to the individual is cruelty to the
mass of the people, as well as injustice to
the dignity of the State.
In our last we alluded to the case of
Austin Dozier, who had been tried and
convicted of receiving goods knowing them
to be stolen at the present term of
our Superior Court. The case was not IN
its particulars of special aggravation, but
there were circumstances that rendered it a
fit subject for example and precedent.
The evil associations connected with the
store, the long suspicion that had rested
| upon it and the almost absolute impossi-
| billty of convicting person from that
| section of our town, combined to render
the case of grave Importance, one that
should be made an example and whose
punishment should have been such as to
spread terror among those guilty of like
practices, and when we consider the rule
of law that imposes heavy penalties upon
offences of difficult detection, it seems that
SIX months in the county Jail is totally
inadequate punishment.
1t is difficult for Judge, however, te
sympathize fully with a community indig
nant at constantly recurring crime, ant
perhaps it is well that he should not, ant
hence we have nothing to say in regard t.
Dozier's sentence except that, in our opin.
ion, it is inadequate and will have bu
little effect towards the prevention of lik
crimes in our midst. A negro, and wors
still, white man, whose store is com
mon receptacle for stolen goods, is ours
to any community and when caught shoul
try term in the penitentiary.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-05-08

TRUE.-A correspondent, writing to the
Raleigh Era and giving an account of the
Radical convocation held here last Satur-
day week, says:
The Convention was largely attended !;
the entire county being represented, and
great unaniminity of feeling and sentiment
prevailed among the delegates and all Re-
publicans present excepting one or two
s. sore heads.
Some few Democrats were spectators,
expecting, as your correspondent is inform
ed, to see much dissention, "a split in the
party" &C., but thanks to the loyalty of
the good republicans of Edgecombe these
same Democrats, as well as their allies, the
"sore heads, all went away with {" flea
in their ear. Their long cherished hope of a
Republican split in this county is again
dashed to the ground, nor will ever be
realized SO long as the Republican party of
Edgecombe is composed of its present ma
terial.
The correspondent, we have no doubt,
tells the truth. As long as Edgecombe
Repablicanism is composed of its present
material, ignorant dupes of few design
ing politicians, they will continue to vote,
as heretofore, solidly for any man their
masters want. There will never be split
until there is more intelligence and manly
independence in its ranks.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-05-08

RToH.--The following rich advertise
ment of disconsolate wife for her
recreant spouse was Published in a recent
number of the Rocky Mount Mail:
Run AWAY.
Richard Harrison, a black negro man
80 years old deserted my led and board on
the night of the 23 inst. he is about
feet four or five inches in height. His
head is bald far back on his forehead, with
but little hair which is black and kinky.
He is quite pleasing when spoken to, and
addresses very politely. He plays the
fiddle and is remarkably fond of music,
walks badly and gangling, is box ankled
and kidney footed and wears No. Is shoes
which have to be split and cut TO make
room for his corns and bunions. He is
good teamster and has travelled great
deal and relates narratives of his southern
tours with pleasure to himself. He is a
sImpleton and altogether incapable of |
for himself, though good hand |
at farm work. At times he has been sub |
lect to lunacy, and was On one occasion |
quite troublesome. He has left me, his
lawful wife and four small children un-
provided for. His labor under my control
has secured scanty support for us. Any
information of his whereabouts will be
thankfully received and all persons are
forewarned against employing feeding or
paying him wages, as l am determined to
apply such proceeds to their Legitimate
Use, to the support of his lawful children.
If he is arrested as crazy person and
confined | will on information of such
acts pay all reasonable charges for such
lTest. Persons in possession of any fact
elating to him in any way will confer
avor for which shall ever feel grateful,
~ addressing me at once at Battleboro, |
Nash county, n. c. April 26th 1874.
SooKY HARRISON. /
The enquirer southerner., 1874-05-08

A THREAT-We heard on Monday du-
ring the municipal election that promi-
nent Rad made use of the following remark,
hoping thereby to influence the vote of our
Hebrew population: "The Jews have for
saken the negroes and now the negroes
ought to forsake them, meaning, we sup
pose, that the negroes ought not to deal
with those who voted the white man S
ticket
This is game that two can play at. The
vote of white man will not in the least
interfere with negro trade, for there are
not enough radical merchants to supply
their demand, and the white people should
see that no merchant is injured by having
the boldness to do what he thiuks is right.
We are glad to say that we heard of nc
Hebrew merchant in our community who
was influenced by the threat.
If this is the plan the radicals propose, it
may be well for the white people to draw
lesson from it to guide their future ac-
ton.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-05-08

THRsPIAN CORPS. The Tarboro Thes-
plan Corps gave an entertainment at Rocky
Mount on last Monday night. We are
glad to hear the good accounts that have
reached US concerning its performance.
We take the following from the Roanoke
News:
The Tarboro Thespian corps gave most
entertaining exhibition at Rocky Mount on
last Monday night. A large, intelligent
and appreciative audience turned out to
witness the performance. We were not so
fortunate as to be on hand but had a rep
resentative. This Troupe is meeting with
deserved success, and it will soon compete
very favorably with any in the State
Tarboro should certainly feel proud of this
attractive company of Thespians. Wish
we could give Monday nights performance
more extended notice.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-05-08

JUDGE MOORE AND THE JURY.-The
Raleigh News, of the 9rd inst, in noticing
an article in our last on this subject, says ::
"The Judge (Moore) has, contrary to
law, taken its formation in hand, and by
his orders nine-tenths of it are negroes of
the lowest type of intelligence"
The News puts the case in more exag-
gerated form than it appeared in this paper.
We simply said that Judge Moore had
frequently urged upon our county Com
missioners to put more negroes on the jury
and that the result was that ten of the
present Grand Jury were blacks. We also
took the position that Judge Moore had
nothing to do with the matter and this we
still believe to be true, even though he
should try to get the better class of negroes,
upon the jury list, which, he says, is his
desire
The enquirer southerner., 1874-05-08

MEETING OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. =
The Board of County Commissioners held
its regular monthly meeting at the Court
House last monday. Mr.. Edwards being
absent Mr.. Bellamy acted as Chairman.
The committee appointed to examine
the account of the county Treasurer, re-
ported that they had performed the duty
assigned them and found the account cor
rect.
1t was ordered by the Board that here
after the teachers of public schools having
less than twenty scholars be allowed the
sums of $l5, $40, or $25 per month &C
cording as they held the 9rd, End, or lst
grades respectively.
There was little other business done be-
yond allowing certain small accounts
against the county and appropriating a few
small sums towards the support of certain
iadigent persons
The enquirer southerner., 1874-05-08

SERIOUS AoCIDEN T.-Last Friday night
Mr.. Benz. Atkinson and colored man
attempted to cross the river near Mr. At
kinson's farm, three or four miles below
Penny Hill, which resulted in most fatal
accident The river was considerably
swollen by the recent rains and by some
means the canoe was upset near the middle
of the stream. Mr. Atkinson and the
negro, whose name we have been unable
to ascertain, held to the boat and after a
while were fioated against tree, up which
they succeeded in climbing, having aban-
doned the canoe. The night being quite
cold the colored man suggested to Mr.. A,
that he could swim to the shore and would
then send for him, but for some cause he
was unable to make the trip and was
drowned. Mr.. A. was compelled to spend
the night in the tree and suffered intensely
from cold.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-05-08

Over 1000 tourists have visited
Florida this winter.
The estimated loss and damage by
the flood in Louisiana up to this time
is $l7, ,00a, 900. A fearful exhibit.
A famine prevails to Asia Minor.
1t is reported that in the town of
Angora alone 100 deaths from starva-
ton occur daily.
The ex-Empress Engenie is rumor-
ed to have visited Paris recently and
TO have made several visits during
her stay. ...
The wedding of Miss Nelly Grant
has been fixed for May 81. She will
sail for England two days later with
Mrs. and Miss Richardson, the wife
and daughter of the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-05-08

OsTRAcIsM.--A gentleman of our town
asked his servant man, "why it was that
he always voted against him even in mat
ters that involved nothing effecting him or
his race" His reply was, "because sir l
am bound to. There are some men who are
our leaders and if one of us does not vote,
or votes in a way they don't like, he is
thought no more of than dog, and none
of the colored people have anything to do
with him."
If white men encourage such sentiments
as these among the negroes there should
be no room to complain if their race treats
them in like manner. .--- -s-.---