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The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-12
a Joker Flooded.

Snafiier, the smewhat noted dane
ing master Of old Concert Hall
days, was a wag and joker; and
he was not always particular where
or how his jokes hit. There was
one joke in particular which he had
frequently played off upon country
men at Brigham's hotel, to the in>
tense edifcation Of beholders.
One evening, upon the arrival of
the stage from the eastward, q mes
dunn, sized, countryfed looking fel>
low entered the Office of the hotel,
with q wcll>worn carpet>bag in his
hand. lie was clad in homespun,
and his faxen hair was uncombed.
Depositing his bag upon Il chair he
asked if he could have supper and
lodging.
Snaffer was tEere, with his crowd
Of admirers, and he thought here
was an opportunity for the old joke.
He winked to the bar keeper, and
then advanced consequentially, with
all the dignity of u dcfacto land
lord
MY dear sir he said, to the
stranger, very politely, you can be
accommodated. What would you
be pleased to order for supper?'
Fried sassages; and plenty Of
GIN. I'm hungry was the cnsto-
mer's hearty response.
Very well, pursued the joker,
ut the same time producing tail-
or 5 measuring tape; I'll take your
measure, if you please.
My measure? For what ?
so we may know just how many
sausages to cook for you. We al
ways 90 it. Please to stand around
sir.
The lockers on Uttered, and the
customer saw it.
Now this customer was the wrong
customer altogether. He was none
other than Lem Delano, the best
horse trainer and driver north OF
Boston, who had come up from
Portland to help Hi. Woodruff al
Cambridge.
Look here, said Lem, with a
smile which none Of. his horses
would have wished to see, if your re
go:R' to measure me for supper,
don't you want to take my measure
for a bed at the same time? ?
Certainly. Well thought Of
my friend.
Wal-hayc you been measured
fer your bed ?
All yes.
Then to make sure, III measure
ye over again
And with a quick, strong move
meut, Lem grasped the joker by tn
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-12
Il Great Teaser.

l. is true :. shat little nonsense
now ana then may be relished by
the wiscst mcn," bat we insist that
Mr.. 1urneIl's nonsense comes too
,lIicl; and fast ana is withal of too
supcrlatIye a nature to permit him
tn fall within the category cf the
proyerb. At one place On being
aske0 by his competitor to define
his position on the civil rights bill,
he declined to do so, although that
is the gravest issue now before the
public; bn5 at another meeting he
Claimed 10 be against this Repubii-
en- measure, alleging that he re-
fused to state his views in the first
instance merely to tease Col. Pool.
What arrant nonsense . declining
to take 4 stand on 4 question agita-
ting the entire land and that threat
ems to disrupt his party and which
no white man can support without
infamy, merely to tease an oppo-
nent! Such Z statement shows the
youthful aSpirant for Office at the
hands Of the negroes to be youthful
indeed, and as immature in politics
as in age. We suppose his course
IS to his ku klux record
was also intended to tease
Col. Pool. Col. Pool having full
proof at hand to show Mr.. Purnell' S
initiation into a ku klux organiza-
ton, asked him whether he had been
q member Of the klan. But Mr..
Purnell, who probably joined the
cryer to tease the negro, declined
/ to answer, possibly to tease his OPP
ponent. At any rate, he did not
reply to the charge. Subsequently,
! ho,saHor, it -sanrna ho- stated al
Newbern that he had never been a
XII klux! Taking him all in all, he is
the most teasing public man we
have ever read Of in history. We
never know where to find him: if he
is thus and SO to-day tomorrow he
is quite otherwise, having been
+ merely teasing somebody. Such
make~shifts may answer once in &
lifetime, but cannot be practicet
successfully twice in campaign
Let Mr.. Purnell forego nonsense
come out squarely for negroism, an(
not attempt to dodge his ku klu2
Frec0rd.-Crescent.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-12
Story CT Tom Marshall

Tom Marshal. at one time an
dulged in such excesscs that his
friends became alarmed, and lie.
termined to make an effort to re-
claim him. Mr.. Mangum was des-
ignated to demonstrate with the
wild kentuckian, and endeavor to
impress him with proper sense of
the peril of his position.
IN hear anything you have to
say. Mangum, said Marshall,
as the Senator opened the conver>
sation.
Your friends have aeen greatly
concerued at the manner in which
you Lave been conducting your
self. 1a." t1
Don't wonder at it. Been badly
bothered myself. Sent you hereto
talk to ne, didn't they Id
Yes; they thought as | some>
times take glass myself my advice
would have the more effect. Tiff.
Iou do drink two much Man
gum. I've been thinking of speak
ing to You on che subject. But
what do you want me to do z
Your friends have the greatest
admiration for your genius and
talents. They are confidens that
with sobriety and application you
might reasonably aspire to the
highest place under the govern
ment.
What do you think | could get?'
L have no doubt you might be
made Chief Justice Of the United
States. #-
There's been one Chief Justice
in my family; | don't care to fol-
low him
You might even hope to become
President
mo great credit to follow Cap,
tain Tyler. But tell you what
I'll do. Mangum you make me
President of the United States, and
if I don't make you Secretary o.
State I'll agree to be blanked Let's
take drink.-Harper's Magazint
for June.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-12
Gypsy Caves.

Two ladies who last summer took
tour through Spain, visited the
gypsy caves, and, in spite of their
guides remonstrance, ventured into
one The furniture consisted chief
lv Of door mats, on each Of which IA
child lay asleep. One of the great
difficulties in civilizing a gypsy is
chat he cannot be cured of stealing
door mats. If they gain admittance
to any house, either as beggars, or,
as is frequently the case, as models
for theIartists, they are sure to carry
of the door mat. We were shown
one splendid gypsy, up at the AL
hambra, who had been very popu>
lar model among the artists, but the
consumption of door mats was so
tremendous that they were obliged
to give him up"
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-12


Bri sandage, in the southern part
of the Kingdom of Italy, at least,
appears to be as aulacious and de-
fant as ever. \ Sicilian gentleman
was taken, not long since- in broad
daylight, from his house, and had
he not been lucky enough to escape,
would have had, no dougt, to pay
roundly for his ransom. Baron
Porcari, a wealthy NeapoIitan,
was less fortunate, lie, too, was
seized by party Of brigands, in
his own house, and carried off into
the mountains, where he was re-
quircd to produce the enormous
ransom Of $4,000 ifancs. Even
to the marauders this demand
seemed cxtor,ionate, for they after
wards reduced it to one half that
amount. While ewaiting itsreceipt
from his brother, Ae was confined
for eleven days in 4 cave opening
high up on the face Of an inaccessi-
bic cliff. Through the mouth OF
his prison The luckIess Baron could
see tie railway station, not ten
miles distant, and trains wLizzing
by almost under his very nose. The
contemplation must have added
some c&asperation to the bitterness
! o. his position. a somewhat sirni>
lar incidenc will be recalled to the
reader Of one Of Samuel Ferguson S
stories Of Irish outlawry.
On the twelfth day the Baron
managed to make his csoape. But
no sooner was he in safety, than he
sent an urgent ttd4tagraph' dispatch
to bis brothqr4 eqpesting him to pay
TIE stipulated rahsbm, as though he
were still N the power Of tht
brigands. And Ceven { with this
precaution, he has not ventured tc
return 10 his estate. Nothing
could more forcibly Indicate TIT
prevailing dread Of these outlaws
or tie li;;Ie reliance that is placed
upon the protection Of the law
Indeed, qith the abolition of tn
death penalty in some parts o
Italy, aud the general devotion Q
iu.ies there, as in France, to tha
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-12
.y Summers Sale~q

The personal efseis Fef the late
Senator Sumner we're sold at auc>
ton tomorrow At bis Former lesi>
dence. There were iii Gattendant
throng successful bidders from Boss
ton, New York, II PhiladeIphia and
other distant points! uJas Wormly,
the caterer to Mr.. Sumner, and who
attended him during his last sick>
ness, was the largest bidder, and
bought many articles at high fig
ures, some of them to fit up \
Sumner dining room :" in his
hotel. Frederick Douglass secured
Mr.. Summers writing, table and
library armchair, ard small table.
George 7. Downing, another color
ed friend of the deceased, bought
several valuable articles. The lar
| gest number of bidders seemed to
be either the friends or admirers OF
the late Senator, who desired to
secure some memento, 40 matter at
what price. The bidding was spir-
tied all the time. The tall musical
clock in the hall was not offered for
sale, it being understood it had been
sold at private sale for $1,000
The sum of 1000 was first offered
several days ago, but since that
time two other parties have put in
bids, one of $4,000 and the other
of $4,000. 1t always plays short
air a few minutes before striking,
and, although not especially re-
markable in appearance, its me,
chanism is very complicated. Many
napkins and towels were sold to
colored persons, who eagerly secur-
ed the cheap souvenirs. 'rhN zines ~
anu iiquUrs OF the estate will be
sold to-morrow.-W. Y. Herald.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-12

A carefully compiled report from
the Memphis Cotton Exchange
shows the present condition and the
prospect of the growing crops in
Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama,
Missouri and Mississippi, the in>
formation being obtained from res
Liable. correspondents throughout
the States named. The acreage of
cotton planted is 81 per cent. less
in Tennessee than that planted in
1873, 9per cent. less in Mississippi,
s per cent. less in, Arkansas, 13
per cent. in Alabama, and 10 per
cent. in Missouri, and considerably
less in each of the States than that
planted in 1872. The acreage of
corn, wheat, oats and hay planted
in these States, compared with that
ofs1873, stands, Tennessee liz per
cent. more, Alabama 102 per cent.
more, Mississippi 13 per cent.
more, Missouri 10 per cent. more,
and Arkansas Is per cent. more.
The labor force in these States,
compared to that of 1873, stands,
Tennessee decreased ] per cent,
Mississippi increased ] per cent,
Arkansas increased 3 per cent,
Alabama decreased ] per cent,
Missouri same. The condition of
the cotton planted in these States
is reported as not good, there being
bad stands in each State. The
condition of corn and other cereals
planted is reported as follow :
Tennessee, condition of corn, about
$40 reported bad, 1-10 good; of
wheat, about ] reported bad, / fair,
! good; Of oats, about the same as
that of wheat; Mississippi, condi-
ton of corn, with but five excep>
tions, is reported bad; wheat and
oats, about J each are reported bad,
fair, good; Arkansas, corn is re-
ported about ! bad, ] fair ] good;
wheat and oats are reported about
fair 3 good; Alabama, corn re-
ported about Is bad, % good;
wheat and oats about similarly re-
ported. Bal. sNeaOs. &c.,.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-12
NO.
N the main hnese,f f the county.


, Oh the main lines, the county.
With regard to the currency
question, the majority Of those who
attend are in favor of imitation, but,
as yet, it is nor made "a cardinal
doctrine of the new party. They
will await the course of events.
The new combinations are made
without reference TO 'oid party lines,
and it is stated that no less dis
tinguished politician than Senator
Morton will be its leader. The
movement has the countenance, it
is said, of Logan, but the bnlk of
| its ,adherents are meHbers .fef tie
House of Representatives.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-12
Breaking Ground for a new Party

A Washington special to the
New York Graphic says
The new party movement is at
length fairly under way. Some
nineteen Western members Of Con>
gress have recently adopted plat>
form which they propose as the
nuclens ofa new party organization.
This platform runs somewhat as
follows:
Firss, call for constitutional
convention to effect several changes
in the fundamental laws Of the
United States, among which be :
(a) The election of President, Vice
President the Senators by the
people; (b) subordinating all cor
porahons to the National Governs
ment; (c) disallowing special
provision to any corporation; I'd,
adding largely to the authority OF
the General Government in matters
affecting transportation and the
trades Of the country; (e) making
such banking provisions as wil'
allow the General Government tt
institute banks under its owl
authority.
Second, an immediate agitation
for committing Congress and III,
nation at one. TO the carrying ou
Of the scheme Of the five grea
artificial water routes recommended
by the transportation committee 0
the Senate.
Third, the construction Of at lcas
two direct freight railways, unde
the authority Of the general govern
ment, SO as to regulate the charge
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-12

collar and the seat of the pants,
and dumped him at full length up>
on the sandcd floor.
The laugh was turned now upon
the jocker, and 1t was loud and up
roarious.
Snaffler got up mad. He gave
the countryman Il critical look, and
concluded that he had better cry
quits, and pay for the flip all aronnd,
which he did. lie never proposed
to measure another man for his sup
per.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-12
Always Lovers.

Married people should treat each
other like lovers all their lives
then they would be happy. Bick~
ering and quarreling would soon
break off love affairs i; consequently
lovers indulge in such only to a
very limited extent. But some
pcople-men and women both
when they had once got married
think they may do just as they
please, and it will make no differ
ence. They make a great mistake.
1t causes all the difference in the
world. Women should grow more
devoted and men more fond after
maee, if they have the slightest
idea q being happy as wives and
husbands. 1t is losing sight Of this
fundamental truth which leads to
hundreds Of divorces. Yet many "a
nan will scold his wife who would
rp.vrr stink of breathing Il harsh
weri 10 his sweetheart aud many
wife viii be glum and m"r"Sc on
i"r husband : return W.T., H. nIY
euilpS ar.d words of cii,., .oI hun
whul h.. WIS her smror How
can such people expect to De nap
py? ~ @
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-12
prompt lrayesty of justice implied
IN their favOrjtc verdict Of "ouiltv.

proiapc trayesty If justice implied
in their Eayoritc verdict Of "guilty,
with extenuating circumstances, y
his di>trust Of the law is scarcely to
&c wondere2 at And as the brig
anGs are not troubled witt any
sach thing AZ ''cxtonuating circum
stances il reference to such Of
their victims as fail to comply with
their conditions and as they have a
piayfGl habit # expressing their
,!isappr"batlon Of delay in the pay
lacnt Of ransoms by slicing eff in
succession the ears, noses, and
3t' cr surotnumeTary parts Of their
capl,ves, The difference paid to THEN
wishes Is by no means extraordin>
iry.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-12
CHURCHES,
HOTELS,

Adams Hotel, corner Main and Pitt SIS
Q. F. Adams, Proprietor.
Mrs. Pender's, formerly Gregory Hotel,
Main Street, opposite "Enqufrer" Office
Mrs, NJ. Pender, Proprietress.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-12
NORTH WESTERN n. C. r. z.

Passenger train leaving Raleigh at I 40
P. 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
boro' connect at Greensboro with Mail
Trains to or from points North or South.
Trains daily, both ways.
On Sundays Lynchburg Accommodation
leave Richmond at 942 A. NJ, arrive at
Burkeville l239 P. NJ, leave Burkeville 4. 80
A. NJ, arrive at Richmond 7.58 \. NJ.
Pullman Palace Cars on all night trains
between Charlotte and Richmond, (without
change.)
For further information address
S. f. ALLEN,
Gen;i Ticket Agent,
Greensboro, n, G.
T. NJ. R. TALCOTT,
Engineer & Gen'I Superintendent,
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-12
"De Petgisiteas.ssJIosI y slaa4 u.

\ COUPL18 OF LISc+LN COUNTY
DARKEHs EMPRESS THEIR IDEAS
ABOUT CIVFL RIeHTs.t :
A sapient booking iIayettcyi:!c
darkey, roscillisting between TWEEN
~ and twenty FIVE sutnfstrs, o2er~
took al Old aearo oa s : steeei tAo
other aay, ahf. wed sihas 'himin !
fence corner, preee4la4f 10 .aequ@int
him with all the gorgeous provisions
of the Civil Rights Bill. Young
Africa Impaired. tn -Dld Af.ica /
fund D. t:Jti4bt.inforllatibn, '}flos
ly: --a
swivel Rights Bill hab passed de,
Senate obGe Quilted St3 t. widout
Il murmer.-
Is at2SnsjaSiar =
jesse, Uncle Billy And say,
Uncle Billy, We coIored pussons is
gwine to SEQ whose pervjsions is in
de pot. Wis giving 70 be allowed
to ride freq oI.I.'f s)aPads, smoke.
in lie ladies car, and PIT our fees
On de percG5siou5 Oh a. seats wAen-
eber We dam please.
Is Dat so, J0siar
Jess SO, Uncle BiAy. Aud say,
Uncle RlIf1, ~Ts kfPf) 70 bsal-
lowed to sst6p-at tteaz Rdh.t+s add'sct
at de head Oh de table. ana hab DC
biggest slices ob de chr'-ens, and
lay around in de parlor and spit on
de carpets, and make de white trash
hustle demselves and wait on us
widout grumblin'; and when de
boss Oh lie concern shovcs q bill
at US, we'll nab him sen; to Wash
in'ton and o9seaeY3 II g Iplenipo~
tertiary. >a 5Sa - - V
Is Dat sos.J ossaF rST
Jess so, Uncle Billy. And say,
Uncle Billy YpsS gE!neA to sbe all
lowed to go TO de white schools and
set on dc fatforn wild de teacher
and l'arn gehography, triggernome-
try, gehominy, Latin, Dutch, French,
Choctaw, aIgeebry, rhcumatics, De
rule of thrics and de dafes.
Good gracicus2S fs edat so,
Josiar 2 MA
! jess so, Uncle Billy. And say,
Uncle Billy, we's gwine to be al
| lowed TO be buried ID -itaiic collins
wid looking glasses on top Oh dem,
and dey will hab to carry ustn 2
hoearse to De grade yard and bury
US on top Oh De white folks, so
when de day o5' resurrection am
arrived and de angel Gabriel come
tootin' along, he'll sing out troo
his trumpet. All OBJ you colored
gemmcn rise fust". And say, Uncle
Bill, de pervisions Oh dat Bill
What's dat you say bout per>
visions, Josiar 2
'Well, Uncle Billy, as was
gwine on to state, de peryisions OBJ
dat bill
Stop right dar, Josiar. You
say dere's pervisions in dot bill 2
Jess so, Uncle Billy. De per-
visions oh de bill
Stop right dar, Josiar. Et
daro's provisions in dat Ill, I want
sack of -four dis berry mint =
Dam de smokin in dc ladies car,
and lie geography, and de latin,
and de italic collins | want de
pervisions, Josiar. Dey's all derc
is in dc bill wuff cent :,
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-12
,s1cO,U 5.lssgs e'r!sat
LODGES.
T,.,e Mig hits ana the Places OF Meeting

The Mig hts ana the FlaceS Oh "sec'i"S
Concord r. A. Chapter No. 5, y. VI. Law
renee. High Priest, Masonic Halls monthly
ronvocations first Thursday in every month At
10 o'clock A Il. EFg-5 IS Il q Sci.
Master, Masonic Hall, meets first Friday night
II : o'clock P. NJ and third Saturday Al IL
o'clock A. NJ. in every month.
Repiton Encampment No. l5, |. 0. Q. +,
Or. Jos. H. Baker, Chief Patriarch, Oad tei-
lows Hall, meets every first and third Thurs
day of each month.
Edcecombe Lodge No. so, 1. o. .. +,
J. II. Baker, n. e., odd Fellows Hall, meets
every Tuesday night, ..-..
Edgecombe Council No. l22, Friends OF
temperance, meet every Friday night at the
odd Fellows' Halla ~Ss @eE.sks
Advance Lodge No. %, l. o. CIT, 1heets
every Wednesday night at Odd Fellows Hall
CHURCHES.
Episeopaly yChs,reh--SsrFiees every Sunday
ut 10 1-2 O'Clock A. NJ and 5fP. II. DR.. J. b
Cheshfres Rector Z E -
Methodist Church-Services every third
Sunday at II o'clock. Rev. &. Z. Dodson
Pastor.
Presbyterian Church Services second Sun,
day of each month atR II o'clock A, M and
s O'clock Pm. Rev. u w. .sfrimnrose' Evan
Missionary Baptist ChoUch-seryices, the
2nd Sunday in every MOI th, at IL O'Clock
Rev. T. R. Owen, Pastor.
Primitive Baptist Chmch--Services first
Saturday and Sunday Of each month at II
o'clock.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-12
BANKS.

Bank of New Hanover, on Main Street,
next door to Mr.. NJ. Weddell. Capt. j. d.
.,----t-1 ri--li-- Q A. = l-A---" erF' =
Mt0 aP.M vi LL.E : J "
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-12
GENERAL DIRECTORY
TAR EoIEO-

TAREOIEO-.
H,,on-5 olIif ifss.ec4AeetFA
t.,vussToSFEs-Be Norfvct, Jos, Pin Cobb II.
e. Cherrysaad tIsorge Mathe"S"n.
,rcpFr ny ASp TREAsURrR-R"hrrt Whi,rlHrSt.
CoXsrARIE--I. b. Hyatt.
II alurSNAAfch-iinrry Redmond, IH}l E&tj'" a1t
tlQts T S!monsun.
,sgeSSv 1..ls4gf eTss1.l
SaDerioy Cosof Cier5 aqa Pr2bute ,j''d''
.z,yohai No rileet.f 1sisSsh s. s'9E ss5
ReGiStef' Of Deeds B. j. Kccch.
Merif-Battle Bryan.
J0roRe5T4Wm. IT Goodwin. Gf
Treasurer -Robt. H. Austin.
Surveyor-Jesse Harrrl.
School EranincYy.-H. Il Shaw, WIN.
Duggan and R. &. Williams
keeDer Poor. HoMse--Wm. A. Duggan
CoaRissioaaers-M. ?. Edwards, Chairmtn
" m. A. Duggan, n. 3. Bellamy, and Mac
Mathawson. B. J. Keech, Clerk. "a
Z Il ugJ Ail5lrzAGE.s. T.jlalAs
ARRIVAL. AND DEPARTURE Of MAILS
NORTH AND SOUTH VIA w. / ". +. X.
Leave Tarboro daily at 10 4. u u
Arrive at Tarboro daily At . 80 /. -
wAsHINGFUN@ NAIL gNI9 GRHENylLAE
FALKLAND AND SPARTA.
arrive at parbafo' (daiEDals 1885, T. NJ
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-12
EXPRESS.

Southern Express Office, on Main Street
closes every morning at 915 O'Clock.
n. NJ. LAWRENCE, Agent.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-12

For Skin Diseases, Eruptions, Tet-
ter Salt Rheuu, BIotches. Spots Pimples,
PustuIes, Doiis, CarbuncIcS, Ring-worms,
Scald-head, Sore Eyes. ErySipela$. Itch,
Scurfs, Discolorations of the Skin, IIumors
and Diseases Of the Skin Of whatever name
or nature, arc literally dug ap and carried
out Of the system in q short time by the use
OF these BittCrS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09

our hoed crops the weeds in MANY in
stances were foot high; and the
first time the harrow went throuob
there was little more impression
made on them apparently than if it had
been dragged through clover-feld. A
couple of times, however, tells the story.
and our practice in these cases is to have
the heavy weeds dragged together, often
times by handwriting, and hauled away
to the compost heap. This we have done
fol some years, and believe it is a verv
profitable item in our experience. MANY
are afraid of the seeds of the weeds: but
the immense mass of vegetable matter we
gather together soon ferments and heats,
and most of the seeds are in this way de-
stroyed. We suppose the labor of one
man for three weeks is spent on this clear
ing up of coarse weeds, at a cost of about
thirty dollars; while the manurial value
of the material collected in that time is
at least 800 to US.
Not, perhaps, just in this way, but in
similar ones, many people would find it
to their interest to look we'll after waste
vegetable matter, with regard to the ma
nure heap. Sometimes it may seem that
there is little if any profit over the labor
expended, but there will seldom be any
actual loss, while the gain very often
would be great.-FO1mey's Weekly Press.