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The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
CHURCHES.

F,jsoo,ol Chtrch-Scryiccs every Sunday
at 10 ~ O'Clock A. NJ. and P NJ. Dr. J. b.
Methodist Chrch-servfcer every third
Sunday At IL O'Clock. Rev. G. y. DIoSoh
Pastor. O.
5av Rty r Allison, stated supply. Week
" PRAYER meeting, Wednesday night.
Missionary Baptist Church-services the
2nd Sunday in every moi III, at II O'Clock,
Rev T Owen, Pastor.
Primitive Baptist Church-serviees hr,t
Saturday and Sunday of each month al u
o'clock.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

n,1,-.1 Nm DtPARTURE OF NAILS
North AND SOUTH VIA ". L W K. r.
rt,, daily, at 10 A. NJ
Arrive at TsrbOrO' daily at D" Z "
WASHINGTON MAIL VIA GREENNILl
FALKLAND AND SPARTA
Lave Tarboro' daily at -.
Arrive At Tarboro' daily at " a
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

sWhat should man do?' asked .
gentleman, of q lady, when he has
an opportunity to correspond with
charming woman, but, heing a
batchelor, is a little afraid of such
buisoess!' 4 should say to him
do write answered the Lady.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
GEN ERAL DIRECTORY.
TAR RORO'.

M.voE-John Norheet.
,,,,,,ussroysss-Benj. Norheet, Joseph COBB, d.
G Cherry and .orge Mathe"son.
SECRETARY kND TREAsURER-RooeFt "h"ehoFs''
,oxsr.s1E-J. B. hyatt.
Town WArcH--Harry Redmond, BIZ 6s''le 1''"
Iar,as + SimOnSon.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

Passenger train leaving Raleigh at Sal
/. NJ, connects at Greensboro with the
Northern bound train; making the quickest
time to all Northern cities Price of Tick
cts same as via other routes. ,.--
Trains to and from points East Of Green's
h"ro' connect at Greensboro with Mail
Trains to ar from points North or South.
Traihs daily, both ways.
On Sundays Lynchhurg Accommodation
leave Richmond at 600 A. H.. arrive at
BurkeVille Il 43 P. NJ, leave BurkeviIle 4. .35
A. NJ arrive at Richmond 75S A. NJ.
Pullman Palace Cars on all night trains
between Charlotte and Richmond, (without
changel
For further information address
s. E. ALLEN,
Gen'i Ticket Agent,
Greensboro, N. c.
T. NJ. r. TALCOTT,
Engineer & Gen'l Superintendent.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
HOTELS,

Adams Hotel, corner Main and Pitt Sts'
.. F. Adams, Proprietor.
Mrs Peudcrs, rormerIy Gregory Hote',J
Main Street, opposite Enquirer" Office,
Mrs. NJ Pender, Proprietress.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
BANKS.

Bank of New Hanover, on Main street,
next door to Mr.. II. Weddrll. Capt. }. ID
Cumming, Cashier. Office hours from a
n. to P. NJ.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
EXPR ESS,

Southern Express Office, on Main Street,
closes every morning al 81 O'Clock.
Nm LAWRENCE, Agent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-27

the cheeks, and the full lips of deep
cherry-color, the faces in their coloring
are most lovely. These colors do not
fade or rub off, but stay until another
long-protracted bath of vapor and tepid
water opens the pores for another ap-
plication.
The toilet finished, the beauties, nat
ural and manufactured, regarded them
selves in their hand-glasses with evident
satisfaction, and each other with con-
tempt. Some of them, who were quite
plain in the water, became beautiful af-
ter the operation was complete. Their
luxuriant hair was in general braided
and loaded with q profusion of orna-
ments, not excepting diamond stars and
other jewels, and sometimes with long
strings of gold coins, plated in, which
jingled with every motion. It was q
novel sight to see those women all sit
ting about on little stools with their an
cient hand-maidens. All submitted to
these intricacies of toilet that are kept
so secret by more civilized women, all
seemed here to be matter of course.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-27
A NEW USE FOR CHICKEN FEATHERS

According to statistics very care
fully compiled" says writer in La Ma
tire, "we throw away yearly quantity
of chicken feathers, the intrinsic value
os which is equal to the money which
we pay for cotton" A startling state
ment, but the author considers it true
and he proceeds to explain how the
feathers are prepared to render them
valuable: The operation is to cut the
plume portion of the feathers from the
stem, by means OF ordinary scissors.
The former are placed in quantities in a
coarse bag, which, when full, is closed
and subjected to thorough kneading
with the hands. At the end of five
minutes, the feathers, it is stated, be-
come disintegrated and felted together;
forming q down, perfectly homogene-
GUS and of great lightness. 1t is even
lighter than natural elder down, because
the latter contains the ribs of the feath-
ers, which give extra weight. The ma
terial thus prepared is worth, and sells
in Paris, for about two dollars a pound.
About 1.6 Troy ounces of this down
can be obtained from the feathers of an
ordinary size pullet; and this on the
above valuation is worth about 20 cents.
1t is suggested that, through the win
ter, the children might collect all the
feathers about farm, and cut the ribs
out as we have stated. By spring time
large quantity of down would be dis
posed of to upholsters, or employed for
domestic uses. Goose feathers may be
treated in q similar manner, and thus
two-thirds of the product of the bird
utilized, instead of only about one fifth,
as is at present the case.
The chicken down is said to form a
beautiful cloth when woven. For about
a square yard of the material, pound
and a half of down is required. The
fabric is said to be almost indestructible,
as, in place of fraying or wearing out at
folds it only seems to felt the tighter.
1t takes dye readily, and is thoroughly
waterproof. There seems to be good
opportunity here for some ingenious
person to invent machines to cut and
treat the feathers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-27

cry were obtained. Orange eolorsd can
dies contain about the same oologing
substances ~ the yellow. The green
colored candies were also found 70 con-
tain poisonous substances. Az 10 9.
senoss, the chemist reported that thsy
were nearly all artificial. The sl1DuI1
frequently called into requiIticn ass
poisonous. The chemist concludes his
report By saying it 10 an undsnisbls
TACT that certain grades Of manufactured
candies are sold FOR less than the actual
cost Of the raw materials they are pre-
tended to contain. This il especially
true Of lozenges" and "gum-drops. !"
By ell m1ans let the crusaders turn
and make a charge on the army Of c]ay-
eaters. Let us have anti-gypsum soci-
eties in every town, and next Winter Q
law should be passed to authorize every
town to totally prohibit the sale Of poi
soned candy and soda water within its
borders. Who will be the first to sign
a pledge to foreve-.aore abstain from
eating lampblack. ~.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-27

A HUNDRED DOLLAR MISTAKE. - If
there be one man on this continent who
appreciates the value of advertising,
it's Orange Judd. A number of years
ago, when he and his wife spent their
evening in putting up seeds, and q
penny had its full value to them, he
sent boy with check for 800 to the
New York Herald Office, with instruc-
tions to pay what was due and leave
the rest for advertising. The boy be-
ing dull of apprehension, did not un-
derstand him, and told the ook-keep-
or to use 500 for one day. The next
morning what was Mr.. Judd's horror
to see, on taking up the Herald, Read
the American Agriculturist" repeated
for nearly whole column. He rushed
down to the Office for an explanation,
and found that they had only followed
instructions, and there was no help for
it. "We are ruined" he said to his
wife, "a whole years advertising gone
in one day." But instead of being his
ruin it was the beginning of his success.
Immediately subscriptions poured in
from all over the country. The Agric-
uhurist became an Institution, and
its proprietor is one of the wealthiest
men in New York. Mr.. Judd has con-
tinued from that day of his lucky mis-
take, to be one of the most extensive and
wealthiest advertisers in the country.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-27

BREvITY AND BUs1NEss.-If you have
anything to say, say it at once and leave
compliments to leisure hours. What
would you think of the man who would
now begin business letter with all the
antiquated formalities, such as "I take
my pen in hand to inform you that we
are all enjoying very good degree of
health, except myself, who has been af-
fected with rheumatic; and send this
hoping it may find you enjoying the
the same blessing" &c.? If you have
anything to say, especially to the public,
say itquickly and as briefly as respect.
able language will permit. People don't
read long stories, nowadays; thew
want something fresh, crisp, sharp, and
to the point, something that makes them
say, Welltha man is wide awake, he's
up to the age, and going ahead; I'll
give him a call" Brevity is not only
the soul of wit, but it is also the life Of
business.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-27
NELLIE GRANTS HUSBAND NOT RICH

NELLIE GRANTS HUSBAND NOT Rich
MAN.-Ihe enterprising young Briton
who has captured our Presidents daug-
ter is not man of wealth. On the
contrary, he is barely well to do. In
this matter speak by the card, my in
formation coming direct from Mrs.
Grant. His father, Edward Sartois,
has small estate in Southampton, and
is somewhat interested i'll Sheffield
manufactory. Algernon originally came
to this country with the idea of serving
the Sheffield house as travelling sales
man. He had comparatively little ed
ucation and no profession. 1t has been
reported that he was civil engineer,
but this is unture. If he ever studied
engineering at all, it was only for a
short time, and entirely too little to ac-
quire knowledge of the science.
The death of his elder brother made
him heir to his fathers estate, but as
Satoris, Sr., still lives, it can do him no
good for the present. All the income
he has may be cut off at any time. He is
already sadly deficient in morals, his
chief pleasure being apparently the So
ciety of party OF jovial friends over a
glass of good wine. Unless he mends,
it will be sorry alliance for Miss Mel
lie.
The house in England, also, which
has been the subject of so many glow
ing descriptions, is nothing but neat
little cottage on the elder Sartois'
grounds. 1t is by no means an elegant
building, and can only be maintained
as Sartois, Sr., permits. Nevertheless,
I am told by those who know the fam
lily, that Algernon Charles Fredrick's s
mother is splendid woman, and that
she will make it very pleasant for Nellie.
Chicago Post and Mail.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-27
A REMARKABLE "NMAGNET1O CHA.
BER" In A CALIFORNIA GAVE.

Adventures" must resign his laurels.
One W. H. Stokes has been exploring q
recently discovered ceve near Pine
Grove, Amador county, California, and
writes to the Sutter Creek Independent
an account of his. investigations. Mr..
Stokes vouches for the exact truth of
his narrative in every particular, and we
doubt not the reader will readily credit
it from the following specimen descrip-
ton of one of the chambers the party
entered. After journeying for q mile
and quarter through the underground
passages, Stokes and his party found
themselves in "long but rather mar
row chamber, the walls of which are
not limestone, but yellowish brown
and black iron ore." This chamber
beats Sinbad's magnetic mountain which
drew all the nails from his ship, and
thus caused it to fall to pieces, all hol-
low. Listen to Mr.. Stokes: Upon
entering this chamber we noticed a most
peculiar disturbance of the compass, the
needle constantly vibrating from side to
side, and frequently whirling around
for minute at time with velocity
which rendered it invisible. We also
experienced singular sensation-a sort
of chill appearing to commence at the
back of the neck and extending to the
very tips of our fingers and toes. As
we advanced in this chamber we found
these singular sensations to increase in
intensity until they became almost un-
bearable. We ventured on still further.
however, though it became evident that
we could not long remain in this mys-
terious place. I omitted to mention
that the walls and floor of this cham
Der, especially particular rocks therein
contained, were highly magnetic, and
became more so the farther we advanced
toward the north. One of the party
who carried hatchet had it suddenly
wrested from him by magnetic rock
near which he passed, and the COM
bined strength of four of us was insuf-
fcient to detach it. 4 pocket-knife.
which accidently dropped to the floor,
had to remain there, none of the party
having sufficient strength in his fingers
to pick it up. Mason, who had put on
for the occasion pair of miners boots,
the soles of which were filed with nails.
could walk with difficulty, and happen
ing to step upon q portion of the Aoor
unusually magnetic found himself sud-
denly affixed thereto, and unable 10
move. He was compelled to withdraw
his feet from his boots and leave them
there, tearing up his coat and wrapping
the pieces around his feet to protect
them from being cut by the rocks. We
had remained in the chamber about ton
minutes, when suddenly the chilling
sensation began to increase, the feeling
being as if cold piercing wind was
blowing upon us, and becoming each
moment more intensely cold. We has
tily retreated and soon reached, feeling
more dead than alive, the large cham
ber containing the hot spring. We
then retraced our steps along the twins,
and in a couple of hours emerged from
the cave" e.,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-27
LEEOHES.

Leeches abound in large numbers in
marshes in France, Sweden, and Hun
gary. The head-fsher, with his legs
and arms naked, walks along the bor-
ders of a marsh, and, as he moves
among the pools, the leeches attach
themselves to his legs and feet. Their
presence is indicated by their bite,
which he feels, and he raises his legs
and picks the leeches off. Some are
found about the roots of seaweed, and
beneath the moss-covered shores in the
moss, while others swim about in the
shallow, muddy water, but so slow that
they are easily gathered with the hand.
The leecher carries little bag on his
shoulder, in which he deposits the leech-
es as fast as he catches them. In the
Spring the leech-fsAer sometimes has o
kind of spear or harpoon, with which
he places decayed animal matter in the
localities frequented by leeches, which
soon gather around the bait, and are
collected in little vessel half full of
water. In the Summer, however, they
retire into deep water. The fishers
ShoA u"'o W sup ouO Whh Al VIC wa
ter up to their chin. Some have little
RATS to go upon, made of twigs and
rushes, but it is hard to propel them
among the weeds and aquatic plants.
At this season the supply in the pools
is scanty; the fisher can only take the
few that swim within his reach or get
tangled in the structure of his raft.
The business is horrible one. The
leech- -gatherer is constantly in the wa
ter, breathing the noxious air of the
marshes, and exposed to attacks of
ague, rheumatism, etc. His sunken
eyes, hollow cheeks, livid lips and woe
begone aspect give him the appearance
of a patient just off the sick bed. The
leech fishery gives employment to very
many hands, and, although pernicious,
is lucrative. They are exported in great
quantities, and are able to bear hard
usage. The trader buys his leeches pele-
mele, but he afterwards sorts them fol-
the market. Those generally accounted
the best are the Swedish leeches.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-27
WORK FOR THE CRUSADERS.

The New York World invites the cru
saders to attack those places where " ice
cold water, mixed with lead poison and
deadly syrups," and where "poison is
dispensed in the shape. of candies. -
Referring to the poisons that are con-
tanned in candy, of which it says "there
is more poison in one stick Of colored
candy than there is in glass of the
meanest wine" it makes the following
interesting statement:
The last annual report of the. Board
of Health, contains an account of some
analyses Of confectionery, made by DR..
Endemann, the assistant chemist. The
first specimen was . quantity of "loz-
enges" such as our ladies and children
buy at the depots and on the cars.
These lozenges were found to contain
3.6 per cent. of clay. This earthly and
indigestable substance is used to give
the candy weight and to save sugar. A
powder which was used by another
firm for the same purpose was found on
examination to be gypsum. Gypsum
was never intended for human food. It
is one of the worst things that can be
taken into the system. Those who are
addicted to the use of it should read the
lecture delivered short time ago be-
fore scientific society in this city, re-
counting the effect produced upon the
inhabitants of village in Germany,
where the water contained solution OF
gypsum. "Gum-drops" were found by
these analyses to contain lampblack.
In the candy covered yellow the chem
ist discovered chromate of lime, chro.
mate of lead, chromate of baryta, gam.
bogc, saffron, and various yellow ex-
tracts of plants. OF ten samples oi
yellow colors examined five were found
to consist mainly of chromate of lead
The use of gamboge as coloring sub
stance was freely acknowledged by
many from whom samples of confection
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-27

y One-eighth of the Post Office
business transacted in theUnited States
is done in Chicago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-27

y There are still some people living
in the mountains of Kentucky who
have never seen q grain Of tea or cof-
fee in their lives.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-27

E Congress has refused to appoint
a Commissioner Of Forestry. If that's
treason, make the most Of it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-27

@ Placards on the st. Louis street
cars declare that this car can't wait
for ladies to kiss goodbye"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-27

E Exhibitions of human monstros-
tiles of deformed persons have been
prohibited in Japan.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-27

~ A boy of fifteen slopsd from
Dayton, New, with married woman Of
fifty.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-27

So" Crusade cordial" il the name
of Summer drink just introduced at
the West.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-27

~"The Order Of Enoch" il new
society established by Brigham Young,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-27

q The Legislature of Virginia pro.
poses to tax marriages.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-27
@ashingtou Standard.
Advertising Rates .

One square, one insertion 81 90
Each additional insertion ................ l CO
business cards per quarter .............o 0o
>" annum ........1 rs 90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-30

The following quotations are for orders
from store and small lots In a jobbing way:
APPLES-Green, 81 5093 so.
BRAN-Steady; wheat, $40 00920 90 y ton (;
COO . 100 lbs; corn bran, u OO9l6 90.
BACON = Clear sides, l07sgl0Ac; clear rib
sides, 1O1<G105Es; shoulders, 71zg75sc; hams,
sugar-cured. lSgl4c; breakfast bacon. 1l1S9
BEANs-s2 50g2 70.
BUTTER-COmmon, 1920 choice, 23925c.
COW-PEAS-e2 20 az 60.
COCOA-NUTS-a 100. 81.
C0FREE-Rio . ID, common 10 choice, 2l1z
925c; Java and Laguayra, 8432c.
CANDLES-Star. a ID. l6dl7c.
CHICKENS-Old, So 1904 &C.; young, ac-
cording 10 size and condition, 81 1894 %.
COAL OLE gallon, l6Sl7c; special rates
for large lots.
cORN-Yellow shelled. 1880; mixed. $50
Sc; white, 85qQ0c.
COMMUNAL - Kiln dried. full weights,
COTTON YARNs-Eo. 600. lsgls5ke; No.
800, l5al51{c; No. 400. 17G1f1zc.
CABBAGES- Louisiana, new, s89l2 y
hundred.
oHEEsE-Paotory. IT5<9lsc; English
dairy, l75zdle1zc; rates irregular.
,sC0IrON-sEED-ss % D ton on landing
cOTToN-sEED MEAL-steady at l2alsc
D bn5hel and SIS , ton.
SOlIgN-SEED OIL-s5c 4 gallon.
RAILING ETUFFS AND TIES-Bagging,
and 70 lbs, l3eltci on orders. k9lc higher.
balns tHine, lz5f9li1lc; iron ties. re.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-30
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY.
PusLIc LEDGER oySgre,s.. !


The money market this morning ruled
quiet and steady, with little stir in money
circles aside from the regular routine of
business The banks are freely discount
ing all first class paper offering at 9@l0
q cent. u annum; on the streets money
is plentiful at 1902 o cent. q month.
Brokers are paying llOl@ll04 for gold,
With light transactions. Exchange is
easier and in fair supply; on New York,
Boston and Eastern points buying at par
and selling at to premium, and on New
Orleans at fc discount. The rates be-
tween banks is 81 p $1,000. City bonds
and Nicolson pavement scrip continue
quiet and unchanged, with few transac-
tons in the market. County and State
warrants are nominal and quiet, with
light demand for either. Railroad stocks
and bonds are dull and not in much re-
quest. Arkansas and Mississippi secu-
rites remain dull, with little request and
limited transactions. Memphis gas stock,
to the amount of $4,000, was auctioned
off at the corner of Madison and Main
streets at noon to-day; it brought from
9O@96c The principal portion of the
stock brought 90c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-30
arAsOHIC DIRECTORY.
LopaEs.

LODGES. !"
Souri, MEMPHIS. No. 1ls-meets Cd Friday
in each month-at Odd Fe'.ows' Hall w.
NJ. Brooks. w. M; A. j. Wheeler. Secretary.
AEoEROEA, No. 165-meets lst Monday in
xyery month, at Odd Fellows Hall, corner
Court and Main. John Gordon, W. NJ; D.
Richmond. Secretary.
LEILA SooTT, No. 289-neets LIST Thursday
If each month--at Odd Fellows' Hall. VIM.
Frank, W, NJ; A. 8. Myers, Secretary.
DESoTo, No. 29y-meets Sd Friday Of each
month odd Fellows' Hall. Bun. T. Price,
VI. NJ; R, W. Shelton. Secretary.
KTTvrSNrEo, No. 3i-meets 4th Friday of
"a n month-at Odd Fellows Hall. Richard
Creighton. W. NJ; Jas. S. Carpenter, Secre-
tary.
ROYAL ARCH.
PENN CHAPTER, No. 22-meets I'd Monday Of
each month-at Masonic Hall. in Gayoso
Block. A. j. Wheeler, NJ. Z. II. p; j. j.
Weller, Secretary.
MRnPHIs CBAPTKR, No. 95-meets at Ma
sorio Hall, in Gayoso Block. Sd Monday Of
each month. W. 5. Matthews, III. Z. II. p. I;
r. W. Shelton, Secretary.
R.AEDs n.
EUREKA COUNCIL, No. 6-meets Sd Thurs
day OF each month-Rt Masonic Hall, in Gay
$50 Block. G. Reder, Tn. Ill; c. H. Myers,
Rec.
TEKPLARs.
CYRENE COKNAEDERY. No. 4-mests 4th Mon
day Of each month. ]. NJ. Pettigrew, z. G. I;
7. j. Barchus, Rec.
CAVIAR CHaPTEs or RosE cEoIx, 18th. No.
|. Charles W. Adams. 32d, M. W.; H.
Tomlinson, ed, Sec.'.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-30

No one (save hotel keepers) can have
any conception of the profit made outcs
bridal parties at Niagara. Sarah is too
full of love to eat, while " Federwick "
partakes sparingly, while embarrass-
ment predomiuates. Every meal is
merely " looked at by the simpletons,
while board at the rate of 81 so per day
goes right along.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-30
Dyspepsia, Chronic Diarrhea, Liver
and Kidney Affections Eand
General Debility and
Kindred Disorders.

There is good fishing and hunting a few
miles from the Springs, and no mosquitoes; :.
The Company have secured 1ne band OF
music for the season, and have made many
improvements since last summer, including
fine bath rooms. - -
Board for June and September, S4O per
Children over four and under thirteen years
old, and servants, half price.
Children under four years old, SR per
Beard per week, sl4; board per day, 81 so.
Round trip tickets from Memphis TO Bon
Aqua Station and return, good until used, sl2'
JOS. G. LAPRADE, Sup't.
W. Guy PATrEsoN, Cashier.
May 20, 1874. sgt