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The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

THE BoND.-We feel sometimes as if it
was disgrace to our people to be con-
stantly warning them of SO fragrant trea-
son to party aud race as that involved in
helping men of the political character of
Cobb, Duggan and McCabe to Office. But
the matter is 30 grave that We take once
more this last opportunity to express our
views on the subject
In signing the official bonds of these men
you are thereby endorsing their politics.
You are giving your sanction to the Civil
Rights bill, that was conceived in hatred
against the Southern people; by which it
was hoped to degrade the proud spirit that
has always been the boast of our section,
and through which it is expected to intro
duce into our society all the evils of the
commune and all the discord of attempt
to mingle and harmonize incongruous
and incompatible elements You endorse
all the harsh speeches by which these men
have abused the white people of the county
and arrayed the white and black races
against each other. Vow show disregard
for that self-respect which none can forfeit
with impunity In short you are doing
more to aid Radicalism, than if you had
voted for it five hundred times If Demo
Gratis had done their duty in this matter,
the better offices in Edgecombe would now
be in their hands and there would not have
been so many jealous workers to go around
among the negroes and arouse them against
the whites. However, heretofore in sign
ing these officers bonds no such doctrine az
Civil Rights was endorsed,
There is one point to which we would
call the attention of those who contemplate
signing these bonds if there are any (Which
Heaven forbld viz That to whatever ex
tent they may justify, they are each never
theless responsible for the whole penalty Of
the bond. For instance, suppose A. sign!
and justifies to the amount of $4,000, i
the bond is forfeited the entire penalty
can be collected out of him if he is wortl
the money
The eyes of the public are open, and viii
anxiously watch next Monday to see if th'
white people of negro-ruled old Edgecombt
will be true to themselves. We hope 70
the honor of our county.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

Mr.. EDITOR Enough has been said
on the bond question to have it generally
understood that the democrat signing the
official bond of radical on Monday next,
deliberately endorses the radical party of
Edgecombe, with all its corruption and
negro-civil-rightism. and thoroughly ident-
ifies himself Herewith.
He will have given that party the most
substantial aid within his power-mOre
comforting than to give it a thousand votes.
The lines having been rigidly drawn during
and since the late political campaign in the
county, he will have stepped over them out
of the democratic ranks and into the rad
ical, thus fixing his status.
Let him not afterwards whiningly pre-
sumo to claim to be democrat or con-
servative; let no feigned excuse avail him,
Let the white people hold him to the posi-
ton he has chosen, force him to hug his
darling.
Under a sort of quasi-acquiesence of the
democratic party of Edgecombe, good
democrats have hitherto signed the official
bonds of radicals now it is different.
DEMOCRAT.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04
WILLIAMSON, n. c., |
Aug. 31st, 1874.
Editor Enquirer -Southerner

Editor Enquirer er-SOutherner
Since my last, peace has reigned supreme
in this town and vicinity. Not single
ripple to disturb the quiet and placidity of
our Rip Van Wrinkle lives has occurred,
with the exception of huge negro preach
ing which, after week continuance, has
Just concluded, or rather removed, to the
sincere delight of all our citizens. The
halloing and frantic shouting and caper-
ing, the indecent and indiscriminate expo
sures, and the actions generally of the lar
ger number of the participants Of this E'big
meeting" would suppass the widest wor-
shippers of Hoodlah in the far South
Since the election the whites of this county
have been running over with good and ju-
bilant spirits, and it is to eliminate in the
enjoyment of big Conservative dinner at
Hamilton tomorrow, September 1st 1t is
verify cheering sign of the times to wit
ness this reaction; even the oldest croakers
who, although true as steel to their Conser-
vative principles were constantly crying
and predicting defeat, wear frightened IA
ces, and everybody feels that the title-page
to a new and better future has been opened
to the Old North State by the result of the
late election. can gather no local news
of importance to send you. The crops are
suffering from the cold spell that has not
yet left us; the general feeling is however,
that no material injury has thus far been
sustained, and the yield will be above an
average.
The Oranges of this county are looming
up into some importance. l will write
you in detail concerning them in an early
letter.
Our Mayor disposed of several cases al
his court this morning. Several had to pay
their "tln cints and costs before getting
out of his clutches. Hope to materially
aid you in the way of subscriptions to the
Enquirer -Southerner this fall. W.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

JOHN LANCASTER, WILEY WEBB, FRANK
Dew AND JAMES NoRvILLE.-The above
named men who have been recently elected
County Commissioners, have accumulated
some property, and we are glad to know
they are men of means, because if they
take an insufficient bond FROM ANY PUBLIC
OFFICER, or let out county contracts at ex-
travagant prices, their individual property
is liable for any deficit, and will be reached
by an execution. Let them look out.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04
For the Enquirer -Southerner.
WASHINGTON, N. c., |
Sept. 1st, 1874.
Dear Enquirer -Southerner:

Dear EnQulrer-O0utherner
Something is the matter, if you issue
your paper at the same time that you did
last spring, for used to get it on Saturday
and now l am glad to find it here Tues
day.
The "mass meeting" on the 10th is the
matter that seems to engage the attention
of Washingtonians to great extent.
M. J. Kirman the man whom mention
ed in my last, as being badly off, has since
died.
The Schooner Carolina owned in this
place, cleared for New York one day last
week, loaded with Naval Stores; by S. r.
F. & Son.
The shipyards in this town seems to be
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

TRosE GRAssHoPPERs. appeareth,
that about three weeks ago the Rocky
Mount Mail, edited by our friend Thorp in
the county of Nash with real vigor and
energy, published a certain statement in
regard to the grasshoppers in the Cool
Spring section of Edgecombe, which seems
to have been correct, but as we had failed
to notice the item n that journal relating
to this Egyptian pest, and as the Raleigh
News, where We first saw the piece, failed
to give the Mail any credit therefor, and
further, as no mention of the grasshoppers
had been made at this Office, We conceived
the tremendous delusion that perhaps the
News, ever Jealous to obtain the latest and
varied items, had on this one occasion been
deceived and published statement in re-
gard to our county on insufficient testimo-
ny. We very innocently, and in the most
childlike and bland manner, advised the
News to look to the Enquirer Southerner
for news from Edgecombe, not dreaming
that we were treading on the toes of our
Nash contemporary, the Mail, any more
than those of the Advance, Plaindealer and
Register, of Wilson and Pitt. What was
our astonishment therefore when we saw
in the last number of the Mail quarter
column article on us and the grasshoppers,
in which it complains of cool treatment on
our part. We will now state, as an
amende honorable, that the Mail says " the
grasshoppers have made their appear ance
in the Cool Spring section of Edgecombe >
that the Raleigh News got its information
from the Mail, and that we believe they
are both correct.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

Sin is often the result of physical ill-health
and feeble stomachs. During oae-third of
our time the process of digestion continues.
To be dyspeptic is to be miserable; dyspep-
sia is the foundation of fevers and all The
diseases of the blood, liver skin and kid
neys. Dyspepsia yields to the virtues of
the vegetable ingredients in that great pnri-
fer of the blood and restorer of health, DR..
Walkers Vinegar Bitters. 4W
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

RALEIGH FAIR.-We have received the
Premium List of the Fourteenth Annual
Fair of the State Agricultural Society, to
be held in Raleigh on the 10th to 18th of
October inclusive. The Typography of the
premium list is done by the News Publish
ing Co., and the premiums seem to indicate
life and activity in the Society. There
will doubtless be a full attendance at the
next State Fair.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

n. G. MANUAL.-We have received of
Mr. Howerton, Secretary of State, copy
of the Legislative Manual and political
Register of the State of North Carolina, by
John II. Wheeler, Esq, author of the His
tory of North Carolina. From cursory
notice of the book we should think it excel
lent as book of reference.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

FINE APPLEs.-We are indebted to Mr..
c. H. Jenkins for the finest lot of apples
we have seen grown in Edgecombe, COM
pairing favorable with those of the wes-
tern portion of our State. We measured
the circumference OF one which was be
tween 12 and 13 inches.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

MoNDAY-Is the time appointed by law
to take the bonds of the newly elected
county officers. The public is awaiting
anXiously to see if there are any white peo-
pie calling themselves democrats who will
sign the bonds of the Civil Fighters. Peo-
pie of Edgecombe, stand firm and quit
yourselves like men.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

ELECTION INCIDENT. The good people
of Lewis township in the late election, to
show their contempt for the Edgecombe
Senator elect, ran an old ass that was tied
out in the woods against him and beat him.
They preferred an ass to a knave.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

WARDs.-Application will be made to
the General Assembly at its next session to
apportion our town in four wards, with a
commissioner elected from each. BY this
means it is hoped that the white people
may be partially represented at least.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

New GooDs.-We are constantly recelV-
ing our Fall stock of new goods, and re-
spectfully request the public, whose liberal
patronage we have enjoyed for so long, to
call and see us for anything in our line.
We guarantee to please.
L. HEnBRoNER & Bro.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04
IMPORTANT TO
THOSE WANTING
new GIN GEARING !
OF DRAFT, DURABILITY.
NO FIRE NECESSARY

NO FIRE NECESSARY
THE undersigned is Agent for the sale of
L WRIGHT'S ANTI-FRICTION HORSE
POWER, in the counties of Edgecomhe, Pitt,
Martin, Beaufort, Halifax and Northampton,
and feels safe in saying it is the best power
for gining cotton ever offered to the public
1t presents all the advantages of the Bottoms
Power, with none OF the disadvantages. 1t
is in such compact form that it is not liable
to get oot Of order (the great trouble the far
mer has to contend against and can be put
up in few hours at an expeHse'of Il few dol
lars, requiring only main-shaft and Lever.
l have one on exhibition in Tarboro', and
would ask those in want of Gin Gearing to
call and see it.
An examination will generally satisfy the
most skeptical.
J Every Power warranted
Aug. 21-3t. WIN. NJ. PIPPEN.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

The justly celebrated Brown Cotton Gin,
Rubber and Leather Betting, Lace Leather,
Machine and Astral Oil, Patapsco and other
brands Family Flour, at Pender & Jenkins.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

INDECoROUs.-We call the attention OF
the police to the fact that the public is
often annoyed by loud quarreling and in
decent language frequently indulged in by
bows on the street.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

THIEyEs.-Some winters ago it became
quite common for people to lose hats,
cloaks, &C.. from the racks in tie front
halls, and we regret to say the custom
seems to be returning Last Saturday
night some one stole Mr.. Orren Williams
hat, it is presumed from his front porch
and on Monday night before the family had
retired some one stole Mr. VIM. Pippen's
from the rack in his hall Watch out for
rogues.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

THE FIRST BALE.-Capt. ]. r. Thigpen
has shipped the first bale of cotton from
Edgecombe of the crop of IA 1t passed
through our town on the 28th ult, and was
consigned to Messrs. c. w. Grandy & Sons,
Norfolk. Va.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

Court advertisements inserted weeks for IS.
Rs-Narriage Funeral and Obituary notices, not
more than ten lines inserted FREE OF CHARGE.
Subscription SO so. If paid cash at
time Of subscribing $500.
G8 s. NJ. PETTENGILL & CO., 10
State Street, Boston, 81 Park Row, New
York, and 701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia,
are our Agents for procuring advertisements
for THE ExQutRER in the above cities, ami
authnrized 10 contract f"r advertising at our
lowest rates.
Ey \ REQUEsr.-WiIl friends, in noticing
advertisements IN our paper, and responding
to same please state to parties addressed, " |
saw your advertisement in ENQUIRER-SoUTH
ERNER :" 1t is little trouble, and will help
our business wonderfully. Remember US.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

ERROR notice an error in the North
Carolina Manual 1t has Henry Eppes as
the Senator from this county in 1872,
whereas it was A McCabe.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

Great Bargains in all kinds of goods to
make room for Fall and Winter Goods, at
A Whitlock's.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

ASOTHER-Mr. Feldenheimer desires us
to state that he has gone North for his Fall
stock of Millinery, and requests his patrons
to await his arrival before purchasing.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

B. AND 1.-Shares were redeemed at the
meeting of Edgecombe B. and L. Associa-
ton, on Tuesday night, at $165, and stock
was bought at S8G.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

THE CoTT0N PLANr-This steamer will
soon be on the Tar again. See advertise
ment.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

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., 1874-09-04

LoTTEEY.-Another candy lottery con-
Germ is in town. Our people seem to bite
readily at the bates put out by such con-
Germs.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

GONE NoRTH.-Mr. Joseph Morris of the
firm of II Morris & Bro, left here last
Saturday after their Fall and Winter stock.
They expect to show one of the largest
stocks of goods ever brought to this mar
kpt
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

ARE YOU MIDDLE AGED Man ?-Then
be strong and stand up for your people
against the Vaccinations of the Civil Righ-
ter
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

Just received Cheese, Fresh Soda and Su-
gar Crackers and 7j barrels Flour from Pa
tapsco Family down to flour I can sell
for So. so per bbl. Call to see me and
save money before purchasing elsewhere.
st r. c. Brown.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

IMPRovEMENTs-Are constantly going
on. Mr. Keech is said to be making prepa-
ratiOns to build two two-story brick stores
on his lot adjoining his present store.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

FEosT.-A gentleman positively affirms
that there wa: frost at Penny Hill last
Saturday.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

ARE YoU AN OLD Man ?-Then leave
your children a name untarnished by sign
ing the bond Of a Civil Fighter.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

T.-Watermelons are nearly extinct
in our market and scuppernOngs ale just
appearing.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

OUR SHERIFF. Bryan is said to
have been the best looking of all the Sher-
ifs recently assembled at Plymouth. O
dear ,
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

\ HINr-Loitering in the composition
room hinders compositors in their work.
\ hint to the wise is sufficient.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

TARBoRo' MINSTREL TRoUP.-The young
men of our city have organized minstrel
corps and expect to give entertainments
during the winter. The following are the
officers elect
Stage Manager-H A Crenshaw.
Business Manager-C H DoZier
Secretary-F P Whitney.
Treasurer-H S Spragins.
Leader of Orchestra-C II Doughty.
Leader Vocal Quartette-E D Barnes.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04
STOVES +! STOVES !
' I Stoves ! !! ! y '''
Tarboro', N. G., Aug. 13, 1874.

Iafooro N. y, Aug. Ii, 1874.
MEssRs. CULVER Bros:
The great success yOu are meeting with in
the sale of your Farmer Cooking Stove in
our coun.y, surprises every one who does
not know its superiority over all other stoves.
We feel it our duty as citizens of this section
and also due to yourselves and the public
| 10 let it be known that we have purchased
your stoves, and after thorough test find
them the most excellent cooking stoves both
in material and construction, we have ever
used. We endorse all that can be said in
/ their praise, and wish you the same success
everywhere You 60 that you have had here.
James r. Thi9pen, Jas W Knight,
John Warren, Geo w Strickland,
| w nj EdmondSon, John Z Calhoun,
| Louis H Lawrence Elisha Thomas.
| " 7 Lewis, K Harper,
| I W Howard, John Armstrong;
Marcelus knight, John A Davis,
K L Harrell, Mrs E S Stallings,
Wright Virgins, J G Cobb,
! N S Hyman, T Weaver,
Mrs E A Cobb d W Lancaster,
John w Medford, John d BraswelI,
! Baker Bell, Mrs E J Cobb,
| W II Bell, Elisha Thomas,
Drew Braswell John E Calhoun,
p H Edge, Cd Calhoun,
| IL Proctor, John DAVIS,
John D Barnes, B r W Williams,
| Wells DAVIS, W II Williams.
North CAROLINA EdgecOmbe Co.
1, John Norfleet, Clerk Superior Court for
Edgecombe county, do hereby certify that
am well acquainted with the greater part Of
the persons whose names are subscribed to
the foregoing letter addressed to Messrs
Culver Bros, and know them to be persons
Of integrity ard respectablity.
Witness my hand this 18th day Of August,
1874 JOHN NORfLEET,
Clerk Superior Court.
Aug. II, 1874 If
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

WELDON FAR.--The posters of this fair
are out. In variety and number of pre-
miums it seems to indicate life and an
energy up to the spirit of the times in the
Tar River and Roanoke Society. Our
people should recollect this is their fair.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

20Uo yards New Styles Fall and Winter
Calicoes, just received al Pendcr & Jenkins
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

FIRE PROOF PAINT See advertisement.
Gline's Patent paint is well recommended
by those who have tried it.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

WMT-Unti you read the advertise
ments of the new Fall Stocks in the En-
quirer- r-Southerner before you purchase.
The best business men are generally lib
eral advertisers.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

\ large lot of Builders Lime just arrived
and for sale by Joseph B. Coffield. 2t.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

WHIrLocK-Mr H. Whitlock has gone
North for his Fall stock He takes this
method of informing his friends and pa
irons that he expects to purchase one of
his largest and finest stocks Of everything
usual il his line.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

ARE You 4 YoUNG MAN ?-Begin not
your career by signing the bond of Civil
RICHTER.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

The Charlotte Observer says: Hon.
Y. c. Barringer left the city last
night en- route for Egypt, where he
goes to tlke his position as one of
the Judges in the new system of In
ternational Court, inaugurated by the
khedive between this and other for
eign governments, for the protection
Of foreigners in that country. Mr..
Barringer will in due time give no.
ice Of his address and the postal ar
rangements with shat country.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

Charlotte Democrat: We think the
discussion among our Conservative
cotemp0raries about calling a Con-
7ention by the Legislature rather USE
less, as there is no prospect of get
ting wo-thirds Of the House 10 vote
for a call. Let the necessary amend
ments to the Constitution be made by
Legislative enactment, and lot us !gy
TO secure the support of leading Re-
publicans for the amendments, SO as
not to make it a Party matter. All
the citizens of the State are Interested
in having the present Constitution
amended.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04
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The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

There is considerable excitement in
Raleigh Occasional d by the report that
an error hal been disc vered in the
vote for sheriff which would change
the result. Dunn, the Democratic
candidate had been declared elected
by II majority and the returns sworn
to. Twenty-three days afterwards, it
is said au error has been discovered
in the vote Of the Western Ward,
Lee, the Republican candidate getting
4G5, instead Of AS. The negroes
were wild with excitement, and mar
ched through the streets shouting.
The whole matter is to be investiga-
Ted before the Courts, and the good
people regard tho whole affair as in
dicatiVe Of fraud in its face. Tim Lee
is sly, devlish sly
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

The CRoPs. Inquiries of gentlemen 1ep-
resenting various portions of the county
elicit the following as to the Edgecombe
crop prospects?
The cotton in the Conetoe section has
suffered considerably from the cold nights,
which has caused many of the bolls to shed
and has produced kind of blight mistaken
by many for rust. Our informant, how
ever, believes the present cotton crop of
this section will compare favorably with
that of last year. The corn crop is spoken
of as magnificent. From the upper section
of the county fears are entertained that
both the coin and cotton crops will be be-
low an average, the cotton having suffered
from cold nights and, in a few instances,
from the grasshoppers. Upon the whole
the crop prospect of Edgecombe at this
time. though not most promising, is not
such as to reasonably call forth much COM
plant.
NEGRo MEETING.-Some excitement was
created at Rocky Mount and vicinity on
Sunday by the meeting of considerable
number of blacks in that town and the
current report that they had met to organ
ize offensive measures against the whites.
1t was said that they were advised, that as
they were beaten in the late election,
nothing remained for them but to fight the
white people Or go back into slavery, and
that their meeting was to this end, but
that their object having become known
nothing was done.
1t is impossible for us to state how much
truth the:e is in this report, but the simple
currency of such, together with the distur-
Dances that have occurred in other places,
should put our people on their guard, and
while they should act with the utmost
prudence as good citizens, it should make
them prepared for any emergency. If
ever any trouble comes of this nature it
will be due to the leaders who have done
all they could to array the blacks against
the whites and they should be held strictly
responsible.
We have accounts of negro drilling in the
woods not far from our town, which, what
ever it means, should place the whites on
their guard. Our informant gave us the
names of some who seemed to be in COM
mand.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

Advices from Duplin ccoun'y state
that the cotton crop has been dam
aged at least one-third by the recent
warm, dry and subsequent cold
weather.-The corn has also been
greatly damaged.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

From the Elizabeth City Carolin.
ian. we learn there will be Fair held
at the county seat Of Pasquotank to
begin on Wednesday tie 18th of Oc-
ro6er end continue three days. Gen.
u. ". Ransom, of Northampton
county, VIII deliver the address. We
wish the good people of that section
a successful time at their Fair. G.,
w. Charles, Esq, is President; NJ.
B. Culpeper, Esq, is Secretary and
DIR. P. John, Chairman Executive
Committee.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-09-04

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS next
Monday.