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The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

FLEE CoMrANT.-The young gentlemen
of the town assembled at the Court House
last Monday n ght for the purpose of Or
ganizing tile company for the town Of
Tarboro. Forty-eight came forward and
enrolled their names as members. Various
committees were appointed to effect per-
mapept organization, and one 10 apply to
the Town Commissioners to accept official
ly the services Of the company and give
the members. charge Of the New Hook and
Ladder Truck and Little Giant " recently
purchased by the board. The names of
the officers and full particsll,rs will be given
in our next issue. - -.--- -
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

OUR CARRIER.-The carrier of the EN-
QUIRER-SoUrHERSER, who has served our
patrons so faithfully for the past year, will
present his Christmas and New Year Greet
ing combined on one card, to-day. We
hope he will be kindly remembered and we
feel sure his services will he recognized by
liberal contributions from all.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

OCE MxRcHANTs.-Of course there are
exceptions, but take them as class We
know of no town that contains more Ib-
eral and public spirited set of merchants
than the pretty ard prosperous town OF
Tarboro "Heres to them and their fam
lies and may they live long and prosper.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

HnLsBoRo.-The Select School Of tbe
Misses Nash and Miss Kollock, Hillshoro,
has been the Alma Mater of number of
ladies of this section who can attest lis
merits See the advertisement OF ins:i;u-
ton in another column.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
NOTICE. . . T..
VALUABLE TOWN AND COUV.
TY PROPERTY FOR NALE.

THE undersigned, Admir- of Henry T
IL Clark, deceased, will sell at public auc
tinn AT the Court House door at l2 o'clock
NJ, TU ESDAY, Dec. 1st, the following prop
erty:
l. All those Lots in the town OF Tarboro.
known ~ Lots Nos. AZ and 4S, and part of
Lot 81 on Plat of said Town, being the prem
ises now occupied by John W. Gotten; said
property to be sold In four separate lots.
One Tract OF land of about ITO acres ad
joining land Of John StatOn and others, sub
jcct to dover of Mrs. NJ. w. Clark.
8. One Tract Of sixty acres shout mile
beyond the old poor house. - '+
4. One Tract ot $50 acres, we'll timhered, in
liver part of EdgeeOmbe connty, adjoining.
lands of &. T. Cherry and others. Terms ::
One fourth cash, balance in twelve months
with interest from day OF sale.
Also on Dec. 18th, at the plantation of the
deceased, known as Shiloh, will be sold at
public aucrion, the balance of the personal
estate consisting of Mules, Farming I,nple.
mrnts, Corn, Fodder and other articles OF
personal property. Terms of laiu.r sale.
Cash. JOS. BLOUNT CHESHIRE, JR,
Admir-, &c. of h. I. Clark, deed
Nov. %, 1874. IN ct
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

CADETS. We notice in town this week
various young countymen who have return
ed home from the several military acalcnl-
les in the State for the Christmas Holidays.
Binghan n School at Mcbanvilie and that OF
H6rner & Graves at Hilisboro, seem to lie
well represented in this county, both being
excellent institutions.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

RArTLEsNAKEs.- W. ~. yam N
forms us that box of live rattleSnakes
was received at the express office on Mon
day afternoon consigned to 2 gentleman
living in the country. 4 pretty good
snake story, we GUESS.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

No PAPRR.-In accordance with time
horored custom there will be no issue of
the Enquirer-Southerner next week. Prin-
tiers like other mortals are entitled to tie
Christmas holidays.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

CHRIsTMAs.-O, how our ears tingle with
the cracking of the crackers, the popping
of the peppers, the yelling of the oOys and
the noise of Christmas generally
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

Mems underwear Meriho Shirts, Drawers
Socks, and Jno. NJ. D.vies Shirts, Collars
Ties. Scarf, &C.. at O. c. Farrar & Cos.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

TIE ABsENoE-Of the Editor WHO is
spending Christmas with his parents IN
Milton, is sufficient apology for the dirth
of local matter in this issue. s~~
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
EdgecOmbe COuRty---IH the
Superior Court.

D II Barlow, Sarah z. Llovd, George LLOYD,
Frnnk Lloyd, Nina Lloyd and James LLOYD,
the last f"nr infants BY their rex, friend,
Joseph w. Lloyd,
ecaiass -
Mary LoG;sa CAldEeIi, Hxnry Lloyd, Mary
p: Lloyd and Harriet z. Lloyd,
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Tothe Sheriff Of Edyecensbs Ce"aty- y Greeting:
You are hereby comm ,nded, TO summon
Mary Lonisa Caldwell, Henry Lloyd, MmyP
Lloyd and Harriet y. Lloyd, tie drfe, dapis
ahove-named, if tn, V be fonnh within your
County, I" appe Al the ofht- of the Clerk
"f the Superior Court Of Ed,:ecnmhs, within
twenty i've days, after ,,,aa ssrviee Of this
summons on the,a, eEciuSive OF the day Of
such >e-Fit i, and answer the complaint a
cory Of Whirh will be deposited in the Office
of tie Clerk of the Superior Court for said
County, within ten days from the date of rhi.
summons, let them take notie., that If
they fail TIA answer the said complaint wi. hin
that time he plaintiff will apply TO the Court
for the relief drmand"d In HE rom plaint
Hereof fail not and Of this summons make
due return.
Given under nv hand and seal of said
Cou,t, this 2Slh day of DC oher. 1874
II L. hTATON, JR,
Clerk Superior Court. Edgecombe County.
HOWARD & Penny, Au'ys for Plaintiffs
Oct. 50, 1874 6s
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
Sewing Machine Sales.

The Wheeler & Wilson Company denies
the existence of any sworn leturns showing
larger sales of sewing machines in 1873
than by that Company.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

CHRIsrNAs TREEs.-The Presbyterian
Sunday School enjoyed Christmas Tree
last evening and the Episcopal children
will follow suit Monday evening.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

The item Of cotton rope for plow lines
seems a small matter. In the aggregate it
is worth keeping at home. Order from
Battle & Sons Rocky Mount Mills, Rocky
Mount, y. c. t
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

An enormous stock of Ladies Misses,
Children and Boys Philadelphia made Shoes,
at Farrars.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

TURKEYs-Will be ripe enough TO pail
for dinner to-day-that is if you have
them.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

If you want to build up the South en-
courage homo manufacturers.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
list OF R.ETEEEsS

'haS SE
Remaining in the Post Office at Tarboro'
Dec 25th, 1874:
Persons calling for letters on this list,
W Il please say advertised. If not called
f,r i'll 80 days, they will be sent to the
Dead Let e: Office .
A-John Allen, Haywood Applewhite,
Deck Aston.
B-Miss Clroline Braswell, B. NJ.
Brown.
He. Howard, w. J. Howard.
J-Miss SidCie JeffIeys.
M-Miss E. Myer.
Pill. F. Price.
S-John B. Smite, ". E. Scott
T-B. F. Trumbn, (2).
W-Mls. Anne NJ, Williams, Henry
Williams, Mis- Susan Wimbely.
II. H. SHAW, P. NJ.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

1000 yards new styles Side Band Cali
Goes, at Pender & jenkins. nov. ), IT,
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
NOTICE |.

To all whom it may Concern
EVERY pss~sn using weights, measures
Il steriyards or balances, or other in>tru.
menta for weighing or measul ing, must brin.
the same To- tha untersis ned, the Standard
keeperfor Edg eeoaHhe County, for inspec
tioD, asthe Caurt Heust the first week In De-
csmder, and the hrst Monday and Tuesday il,
every niontn thereafter. This law applies to
all, Farmers aud Mechanics as we'll as Mer.
chnntS.
Every person shalt have their Instrument.
of weighing OR measuring1lied once in two
years.
Every person using, buying or selling or
haTtering by weight OF measure, who sbal
neglect to comply with the requisites of thu
| section shall forfeit nifty dollars, to be recov-
cred at tn" instance of the Standard Keeper,
one-half to his use and the other halt to the
use OF the county.
This ntticr viii he IN force Jan. 1st, 1879
The above Do the substance Of the law, and
| hope that 1t win be complied with in due
| time, without any trouble to the citizens Of
| the county or myself.
P. 3. HIGRS,
Nov. S~lnS Standard Keeper.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

Oils, Oils, Oils, Pure r Idieut, LinSeed, and
Machine Oils, At Farrar's.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
Orr rMxRcHAsrs.-Of course

The best Gil. Edge Butter and Cream
Cheese in the market. at Farrars.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
DIED,

DIED,
N-uc-.~-r>~>- r, ~. cd. - trS~~~ ~-~.~-->'-
VIII 1TECAR.-At his residence, in
Beaufort county, on the 10th inst, JKRE-
MIAH WHTECAR.
CUTREL.-At the residence of Cicero
Brooks, near Bath, Beaufort county, on the
9TH instant, OLIVIA E. CUTREL.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

DoS'r LET THEM. We join our coten-
porary Of the Charlotte Democrat in his
suggestions to the Posunas.ers in the sur
rounding country, IN reference to the I'M
propr.ety Of allowing persons, not author
lied, to take papers of subscribers from
tier Post Office. Numerous complaints
have heen made to Us by subscribers, and
Without naming the office complained of,
Ne Geg our friends, the pos,-masterS, not
to rermi. borrowers to sponge on paying
subscriters I. IS unjust to the persons
who take papers and pay for them to per-
mi. any ore to 3 cal thcir papers under any
sort Of a plea.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

M4RRIED.-At St Peters Church,
IN this place, on the l7th instant,
at 10 O'Clock, \. NJ, by the Rev.
Nathaniel Harding. Mr.. GEO. II. BRo"N,
JR., and Mrs LAURA LEWIS.
After the ceremony a reception was Civ
en- at the residence of DR.. John Mcdonald,
and at II O'clock fire happy pair departed
for Tarboro en- route to New York, where
they will spend a portion q the honey
moon. The whole affair was one Of the
pleasantest Washington has witnessed in a
long time Nj. Brown is a promising
young lawyer and deserves TO he happy.
Trey have our Lest wishes rs we'll as our
sincere thanks for d splendid BASKET of
cake.-WashngtOn Echo
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

Go to O. c. Farrar g. Co.'S and buy car
peting at greatly reduced prices.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

Buy your heavy A Brown sheeting
your Cotton Yalns and your Plow Lines
of Battle & Sons Rocky Mount Mills. +
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

READ.-Alwaysr read the Enquirer-Sonth
erner before you purchase your goods.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

MENTAL SoLIioouY OF PEDESTRIANS
Muddy, muddier, muddiest.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

sLoUIsBURG FEMALE SEMTSARy.-The at
tention Of those having girls to educate is
called to !he advertisement of this institu-
ton to be found in another column. The
Principal, Miss Cornela Crenshaw is well
knoAn to this community. She is a regu
lar graduate, has had much experience as a
teacher and can give the highes. references,
Louisburg is healthy locahty and for
fifty years has been noted for its first-class
schools, intelligent and refined society, &c.
1t is in Gaily communication with the rail-
road at Franlslinton, 81 miles distant.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

foH will always find The largest stock of
Pork, Flour, Bacon. Sc, at FarraI's,
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

0. {. Farrar * ca aiAays keep tie best
md most stylish G,nts Hand ami Machine
Philadelphia rna.ie Boots. ar,a S':oe> IL town
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
Bank Of New Hanover,
Wilmington. ~. Q.
Capital 6 Surplus, SSj0.0OO

U'K8UNVft IIT VVttUVItV 4 VI Va
N. WE'D DELL, Prsst. I'D. CUMMING, cash'r
DirectNrs:
Matthew Wedd"a, John a. Daney,
Fred. Philips, John Norfeet,
W. g. Lewis, Elisha Cromwell.
This Bank tranacts general banking bus
ines Coll~e's in any part Qf sae pRiled
charge. Old paak Notes and Stocks.
Feh. %, 1st4 ".
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

Tobacco and Snuff at Jobbers pric 5, at
Farrar's. =.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
FOR SALE.

THE dwelling corner Pitt and Trade Sta,
l. formerly the Bank. Lot full size, about
155 feet square. Main building brick, II
large rooms, including basement, besides
vault and closets. Outer walls from bricks
to not less than 2 bricks thick. All the
partition wallis at least l.2 brick thick, all
iurred. Main roof sate-addition tin. Fen.
cling new. Building iu good order.
Price $500, $500 cash, balance at pei
cent, /, :, 5 and yelrs.
GEO. HOWARD.
JAVA .EE 81. tt
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
RATES az AOyEisrISiNG !:

Advertisements will be inserted in TIE ENoum
m .sorruEHxrR at the foiiowfng rates. Teh fInes-
of usIoS, or one inch lsngthwise will constitute
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

I. 0. o. FAT a meeting of Repiton
Encampment, |. 90 F., last Thursday
night the following officers were elected
for the ensuing term:
a. Heilbroner, G. P.
John F. Ward, H. p
r. B. Alsop, S. w.
l. B. Palamountain, J. ".
A. McCabe, Secretary.
Z. Zoeller, Treasurer.
A. McCabe, Esq, was chosen Represen-
tative.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

Dress Goods very cheap at Farral's.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

Court advertisements inserted weeks for SIS.
Rs-Marriage, Funeral and Obituary notices, moi
more than ten lines inser:ed FREE OF CHARGE.
Subscription Sc so. IL paid cash al
timc Of Su hHc ri binG S2 90.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

25rn OF DECEMBER. A happy Xmas to
all.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

FIRE.-We regret to announce another
loss to one Of enI farmers. NJ. J, S. Rattle,l
by that . terrible clement fire, Last Sun
day morning, about 2o'clock, 9 his barns
and stables were discovered to be on fire
and to such extent burned as to render res
cure impossible. The mules were taken
from the stable, but, a large quantity of
corn and some rough forage were destroy
al ~
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
COMMERCIAL.
Tarboro' Market.
CoRREcTEp wEEKLI Ri
TERRELL & BRO, Grooers,
MAIN STREET,
TARRORO', N. G,

Home production are quoted al the buying
price, AID all others al the selling price from
StOres.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

The Asheville Citizen says: Mag
neiic ion ara is found in great abnn'
dance, containing. it is said, from 66
to 80 per cent Of iron on the lauds
of William Pickens, in this county,
immediately adjacent to the new
town. Lookout We nope it will
not be long before huge iron mills
will be at work at the new village.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

Winston in Windsor Times: There
are more white negroes in Raleigh
than any place of its size we were
ever in. 1t is claimed, however, BY
the sensitive about here that the
most Of them came from Eastern
Carolina since the war.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

q souARE: -
One square one insertion, 81 w
Each subsequent insertion, 30
n mo. Il mos.l3 mos l6 mos I2 mos
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

The Southern Hons>, speaking of
the power of the moneyed men OF
New York over the farmers of the
South says: The farmers never
know when they pitch their crops
what their New Yolk masters will
give them for it. A negro will not
work single day without knowing
what lie is to get for his labor. But
the farmer tolls ali the withou hav
ing the slightest idea whether the
ring masters will pay him s cents or
lS cents for his cotton. .
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

The Wilmington Star says: The
dwelling and some of the fureiture u
Mrs. L. NJ. Williams, widow Of
he late Thomas II. Williams, OF
Kiley's Creek, Lincoln Township,
in this county, was was ue>
stroyed by fire on last Saturday
night. Loss over FIVE thousand doI-
lars and no in surancs. We have
heard Of no further particulars. The
loss falls with crushing force upon
this highly esteemed widow lady.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

According 20 the Star, swindlers
and pickpocketS are particularly busy
at the Wilmin 5toh Fair, and are
having large run Of business. One
mau was robbed of his watch, another
Of $50 in money by these sharpsrs.
The police are equally busy after
them.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

The dreary Convention discussions
lumber OIL.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

The Legislature Joint Committee
on the Public Debt will hold con-
ference with the State,s creditors re-
lative to the adjustment Of the honest
Indebtedness of the Commonwealth
on the l4th, 18th aud 10th of January.
1875.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25

The Salisbury Watchman says i.
The navigation Of the Yadkin is again
talked of, aud W. understand that
the Company now formed or forming
for the purpose is determined to
succeed if the Legislature will grant
a %hartef. it tis estimated by COM
leien, Judges md engineers that
$2oO,ooo wttl be- sufficient to open
the river ir'an the N. &. Railroad
bridge to 10 or ~ miles above Wilksi
qoro. The project p,eets with gen.
eral f'Vor, and 1t will prove a grea-
benefit 10 the splendid Country the
successful vigation of this grand
old stream will open up.
The Raleigh News; The bill in
troduced into the State Senate Thurs.
Cay looking to the better protection
OF sheep aud to encourage VOL grow
ing, was the suggestion of DR.. Mills
Master Of the State Grange. TIE
bill authorizes the trustees to tax al
oo9s three months old in every town
ship and every keeper Of dog shall
be considered its owner. Ever,
owner Of a dog must take out Ii.
cense, two dollars or the male doa
and three dollars on the female, and
eFofy dog must wear a collar with a
as ..s on 1t and on that tag shall be
.tAD ped the year Of the license. THE
sna ,d'ins ars to have these tags made
sold for the required license.
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CITY TREASURY.

Comptroller Green reports the following dis
bursements and receipts Of the Treasury yester-
day.
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THE WANTS OF CENTRAL PABK,
To THE EDITOR or TEE HERALD

To THE EDITOR or TIE HERALD
You have well said respecting the Needs OF
Central Park" Perhaps, ~ am not q citizen, It
may lilly become me to make mention or few
other needs. You people cannot always tell how
these things strike strangers, and are not al
WAYS ready to correct matters which are tending
in the wrong way because you are not table 70
see them.
You have alluded to the need OF grand central
point Of gathering, like Rotten Row In Hyde Park;
then, on the top OF that, do you not need grand
central entrance for strangers. where there shall
be ready proper conveyances for the circuit OF the
Park True we hnd al those conveniences after
good long walk, wnlle innrm ana tired travellers
are usually too ready and willing TO impose upon
strangers Rotten Row, or Hyde PARK, has no
hired convey ances, and this Is where Americans
Guido their regal cousins.
Mex, at the restaurant there 10 need Of q little
bit OF improvements. There were three In my
tough sandwiches, three ices and three conees,
anu Tor ali this paid the modest bill Of 81 IS. II
any one OF the articles had been reasonably palatar
bic there could NOT be much comp Amt; but
there should not be any exceptional artlcles sold
on the ground.
Your PARK Is, in Q measure, a national matter,
even no one else contributes to It's purchase and
maintenance While In the Bots de BoloQne can
tell the Parisians that they to see our Central
Park even II live in Ohio. Paris belongs to every
part Of France, and New York beiongs to every
State In the Union.
BY the way: let me tell you what is apparent on
its iaceCentral Park has Just put on It's ovelicst
garb, and merits the admiration OF every American
az ell as the world on side. g. r. M
NEW YORK, June Q, 1874.
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YELLOW PEYER.

Appearance OF tho Dreadful Disease in
the Harbor OF Pensacola-Praiseworth
Action of the City Authorities.
TO rHR EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
!. DR.. Blount the Quarantine Physician OF this
city. has reported ot,ciay TO the Mayor OF Penss-
cola, ~ President OF the Board OF Health that the
spanish bark Doce de JUNO arrived at Quarantine
at two r. n. on the 20tn inst, rom Havana,
having lost on her passage one man by yellow
fever and with another on board Iii from the same
disease me Board OF Aldermen met last night to
taAc action IN regard TO one OF Its memDers having
violated the quarantine regulations and gone
within the quarantine limits. This member was
expelled the Board. nned $50 and on the non-pay-
ment Oh the me confined In Jail. resolution
WAS then passed requiring all vessels from Injected
ports 70 remain at quarantine till frost or leave
port.
1t 10 believed that this intelligent action OF the
Board, so FAR In advance Of the quarantine regula-
lions OF other ports VIII prevent the reach.
ing The city, As IL did last year. rom breaking
OF the cargo OF vessel that had been quaran ed
IN the usual manner The nature or the disease Is
now much better understood than Ii the men,
clency OF the quarantine regulations hitherto in
practice. And In this view OF the matter the
course adopted by the Board In defence OF q COM
munty that has suffered 30 much from this Justly
DREADED disease cannot be too warmly praised nor
too extensively initiated. TRAVELLER
PENSACOLA Fla, May 81, 1874
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swINT0N AND UHSF0RT.
To THE EDroB OF THE HaRALD:-

To THE EDrT0B OF THE HERALD:-
Your editorial articles upon that great dema-
g0gue Henri ROchefort must meet with the sp-
proval OF every thoughtful and philosophical per-
son who desire the extension and pr0l0ngation Of
ssLiberty, right and Justice" II Is not my tnten-
tion or desire to expatiate upon this man or hia
associates. much less his or their ideas, believing,
as do, .All are condemned out or their own
mouths" l simply desire to protest against tho
wild, passionate and tnougntless, let Is hope.
language OF Mr.. Swnt0n. In Introducing mis- Idol
to the public Mr. Swlnton tnoughttt necessary 70 re-
sO-caled triumpns, his sO-called pOpularityi but
not his defects, his vLe. indecent ISLANDERS and his
ne asked some questions which ne donbsiecs
thought unanswerable, but which history will an
swer with terribly convincing force. He won his
tions, by pandering to the low, morbid dispositions
OF the Communists, and by his pretended bravery.
ali a az
advise Mr.. swinton 70 read the article IN the
dent Scott" 1t 10 very wholesome and may bc
read with benefit, particularly II he intends to
snto the Soun Henri ro o 6e here
let us hope and pray. History Will remember
him az second MIrabeau, without the courage,
unfortunate mans regret In his old age for tho
Wild, dslustve theories OF his youth and prime.
MIR. Swiaton still resides within our midst with hin
peculiar Il say peculiar, because am disposed 70
be charitaolej ideas OF liberty fraternity and JUS
ticc and, II ne Will persist In heralding those
ideas to the public. others must show and OK
empniy the Ill logic the danger and the conso-
quences or such ideas
argue or discuss at length upon 'COmmuntsm,w
but can ouiy invoke prayer to Heaven :--G0od
struction, Tweedlsn, Casarlsm, Butlerism, Rich
ardsonsm and all the isms and eviIs attached
thereto; but never, never with tsCommunlsm," An
evil That courage, perseverance, or time cannOs
destroy Good Lord, remember afflicted, thrice
public" L. G. U. L.
BROOKLYN. June 8. 1874.