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THE SOUTHERN WORLD, JULY 15, 1882.
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$shtd nnd Jfcnswqred.
03—Abattoir. "What la an Abattoir, and whero
did It originate ?" T. P. 8., Fall, Choctaw county,
Ala. Awswke—An Abattoir la a public establishment
torthealanghtertngof anlmala on aacale and with
auch sanitary arrangements as obviates the Injurious
ellbcta ot private slaughter houses. This public Im
provement originated with Napoleon Bonaparte, who
established them by a decree In 1807.
SO-t'ocon-Nut. "Are there cocoa-nut trees grow
ing In the United States, and at what age does the
tree begin to bear?” It. J.L., Peach Orchard, Clay
county. Ark. AJtiWKB-Cocoa-nut trees grow finely
In Florida, and Is becoming a profitable Industry
there. The tree bears fruit In 7 or 8 years after plant
ing, and continues productive for 70 or SO years.
07—Hippocratic Oath. “What was the charac
ter and form of the ancient Hippocratic Oath ?” W.
O. It., Scrub, LaFayette county, Fla. Ahhwbb—The
Hippocratic Oath was a solemn engagement entered
Into between young men about to commence the
practice ot medicine. It Is said that the formula ot
the oath was made by Hippocrates and bound the
asseverators down in the most rigid manner to the
practice of the profession on the highest principles of
humanity and honor, and pledging them to the most
disinterested and exulted brotherhood. It essayed to
secure the utmost purity of moral character.
58-IIorae Flesh ns rood. “Is horse flesh used
as food anywhere?" H. n. w., Hard Cash, Elbert
county, Ga. Anhwkr—The Kalmucks regard horse
flesh as a dainty. In Paris the use of horse flesh as
food, Is yearly Increasing. Ills said that horse flesh
Is frequently palmed off as mess beef. We are not
connolseurs on this subject and venture no opinion.
00- Shrltxcrlnnrt. “Has Switzerland a standing
army like other European nations?” C. R. P., Red
Bird, Bell county, Ky. Answer—The maintenance
of a standing army Is prohibited by the constitution
of Switzerland, but every able-bodied citizen Is liable
to military service.
60-Dntld Dickson. "Is David Dickson still
living, and whero?" C. M. N., Crane’s Forge, As
sumption Parish, La. Answbb—David Dickson lives
about 8 miles from Sparta, Georgia, nnd is about 70
years old His practical mind and common sense on
the farm, Is proverbial.
01- Itiillnil. “Byron speaks of a bird named
bulbul—what is It?” W. T. 8„ Woodbine, Carroll
county, Md. Anhwkb—In India, a bird allied to the
thrush Is named Bulbul. It Is a small bird ot brilli
ant plumage and very pugnacious. It Is the Arme
nlan name also for the nlghtengale.
Ok—Central l*nrk, Hew York. "What Is the
dimensions of Central Park, New York?" B. J. W._
Dido, Choctaw county, Miss. ANSWKH-C'entral Park
Is a half mile wide by two uuda halt miles long and
contains 843 acres.
03-Dholc. “Where does the species of dog known
as Dhole, exist ?" C'B. J„ Tarheel, Bladen county,
N. C. Answkb—In India. It Is wild, and In size be'
tween a wolf and a Jackal.
O-l-RnUle or Fair Oaks. “When was the battlo
of Fair Oak's fought?" D. W.A„ Oats, Darlington
county, 8. CJ Answkb—The battle of Fair Oaks.Vn.,
was fought May 31,1862.
03 -Frllrhism. "What Is fetlohlsm?” T. O. II.,
Daddy's Creek, Cumberland county, Tenn. Answkb
—Fcllchismls the worship of a fetich; anything to
which a magical power Is ascribed.
OO-John Brown's Halil. "In what year did
John Brown make his raid upon Harper’s Furry,
Va ?’’ W. H. 8., Twin Sisters, Blanco oounty, Texas.
Anhwkb—In tlio year 1859.
07—Itnsrn Lake. “Where Is Itasca Lako?” A,
8. B., ltlch Patch, Alleghany county, Va. Anhwkb
—In Minnesota. It is supposed to be the sourco of
the Mississippi river.
jP? ^urhets.
Cotton.
ahort clear 12%; Cincinnati, shoulders 0%,
clear ribs 13.
Bncon.
Atlanta, bright Tennessee sides, 13%;
Tennessee smoked hams 14c, sugar-cured 15;
Louisville, shoulders 10%, clear ribs, 13%,
clear sides, 14%; sugar-cured hams 14%
@15; Baltimore, shoulders 11%. clear rib
sides, 15; hams 15%@16; Cincinnati shoul
ders 10%; clear ribs, 13%; clear sides, 14%.
Pork.
Chicago, $21.60@21.65; Cincinnati, 22.50;
St. Louis, 22.00; Louisville, 23.00.
I.nr<I.
Atlanta, leaf 14%@15%, refined 13%@
13%, cans and buckets 13%@i4; Louisville,
choice leaf 13%; Chicago, 11.95@U.97%; St.
Louis, 11.40; Cincinnati, 11%.
Country Produce.
Atlanta (wholesale)—Kggs 10@llc; butter
12%@25; sweet potatoes, $1.50(5)1.75 per
bushel; Irish potatoes, 3.50(3)4.00 per barrel;
live fowls, 23@30c.; small chickens, 12%@25,
according to size.
Fruits.
Atlanta (wholesale)—Watermelons, choice
20@22%; inferior 10@15; cantaloupes 10@
15c,
HOW TO SHOP
ECONOMICALLY
AT LOWEST NEW YORK PRICES.
RIDLEY'S FASHION MAGAZINE,
Contains full information on tills subject, by
the aid of which shopping can be done
througli the mail, and the same advantages
secured as enjoyed by city residents.
THIS MAGAZINE
Can rightly be called a summary of the
voluminous varieties of goods offered for
sale, and the exhaustive “query,” what can be
found in our establishment?^ fully answered,
its prominent feature being an illustrated
catalogue and price list of all goods in each
of our fifty-two departments.
MILLINERY GOODS,
Dross Goods, Dress Silks, White Goods,
Laces, Trimmings, Hosiery, Fancy
Goods, Lndios' Saits nnd Wraps,
Boys' Clothing, Ladies' Missos'
nnd Children's Shoos, Etc.
We also issue a separate Catalogue, which
we send free to all applicants.
OKDERS BY MAIL PROMPTLY
ATTEND KB TO.
E. RIDLEY & SONS,
Non. BOO, 311, 3I1S to 317 UrniMl Hirer! ;
Nos. 00, ON, OO, 03, 01, 00,08 ttlld 70 Allen
Hired,
Nos. 00, 01,03 Orchard street,
NEW YORK.
No material change in the market.
Prices ruled on July 4th as follows; Mid
dlings—New York, 12 13-16; Galveston, 12;
Wilmington, 12; Savannah, 12; New Or
leans, 12%; Mobile, 12%; Memphis, 12%;
Augusta, 11%; Charleston, 12%; Atlanta,
12. In Liverpool, 6%.
Wheat.
Atlanta No. 2, $1.10(3)1.20; Baltimore,
Southern red 1.33@1.38; amber i.38@1.40>
Western winter red, 1.48@1.49; St. Louis
No. 2 red fall, 1.10%; Chicago, No. 2 Chica
go spring, i.35@1.35%; Louisville, No. 2 red
winter, i.29@1.25; Cincinnati, No. 2 red
winter, 1.30.
•Corn.
Atlanta, white 1.10, yellow and mixed 1.05;
St. Louis, 73%@76; Chicago, 74%@74%;
Louisville, No. 2 white, 86@87; No. 2 mixed,
78; Cincinnati, No. 2 mixed, 75%@76.
Oats.
Atlanta, 75c.; Baltimore, Southern, 61@
63, Western white, 62@63; mixed, 60(3)61,
Pennsylvania, 61@63; St. Louis, 51%@53;
Chicago, 54%@54%; Louisville, No. 2 white,
57; mixed, 56; Cincinnati, No. 2 mixed,
56%@67.
- Flour.
Atlanta, fancy 8.10@10.00; extra family,
8.00@8.25; family 7.60@7.75; St Louis, fam
ily 4.20@5.30, choice to fancy 6.15@8.99;
Chicago, common to choice western 4.75@
7 00; fair to choice winter 6.00@7.00; Lou
isville, extra family 5.00@5.25, choice to
fancy 6.25@7.70; Cincinnati, family 5.90@
0.25; fancy 6.00@7.00.
Bulk Heat*.
Atlanta, clear rib 13%; Louisville, shoul
ders 9%, rib 13, clear rib 13.65; Chicago,
shoulders 9%, short ribs 12.30, short clear
13; St. Louis, shoulders 9%, short ribs 12.10;
46th
PnrULAU DRAWING OK T1IK
In tbe City ot Louisville, on
MONDAY, JULY 31, 1883.
Theoe drawings occur monthly (Sunday excepted}
under provisions of sn Act ot tbe General Assembly ot
Kentucky.
The United States Circuit Court on March 81st ren
dered the following decision;
tsl. That thk Commonwealth Distribution
Company is Lkoal.
2d. Its Drawings ark Fair.
N. B. This Company has now on hand a lar„
serve fund. Bead carefully the list of prizes for the
JULY DBA WING.
1 Prize (80,0001100 Prizes (loo cach,(l0,000
1 Prize 10,000 an Prizes 50 each, lO.wn
1 Prize 6,000 ono prizes so each. I2,n»
10 Prizes (l.otw each, 10,000 f 1000 Prizes 10 each, 10,000
20 Prizes 500 each, 10,ouo i
9 Prizes 800 each, Approximating Prizes 2.700
9Prites 200 each, “ “ 1,800
9 Prises 100 each, “ •*
(112,400
Half Tickets, $1
55 Tickets, . 100
1,960 Prizes.
Whole Tickets,
27 Tickets, . .
Order. Orders or live dollars and upwards by
S resa, can be sent at our expense. Address all c
era to
R. M. BOARDMAN,
Courier journal Building, Louisville, Ky-
THE IMPROVED EVAPORATORS
00D TIME-KEEPER FOR $3.50
FOR $4 afegfiaAgm ~gyu T A H ER A N H1 L8g£D Yl:AR ' 5
A HANDSOME STEM WINDING WATGH,
SUB-
FINELY FINISHED.
The face la covered with solid cut
. ilng tbe case. The movements are
and fine finish. The case Is made of beautiful.
The cut shows the face of the Watch, giving the exact size and style. The far
crystal, showing the handsome movements, without the necemlty el opening tbe
of American make, known the world oyer for their excellence and line finish. T„„ „„
hlghly-poltahed. silvered metal. It 1s thoroughly protected from the dirt and dual to which a key-winding
watch la dally expoaed.
We know this 8tem-wtndlng Watch v-ill meet with and
grow In favor as Its peculiar merits and good qualities become
known. There Is now a growing demand for Just such a
Watch, and we believe that the vast army of professional
men, clerks, mechanics, farmers and laborers, will appreciate
a good Watch at a low price which they can rely upon for
iccuntG time.
THE WATGH IS A GOOD TIME-KEEPER.
We are now, for the first time In the world's history, able to
Turotsh a low-priced, reliable watch, suitable for use on rail
roads, steamers. by the farmer In the Held, the mecbnnlcat
tbe bench, the boy attending school or working on the farm,
ladlea and others who make appointments and keep them.
HOW THEY ARE MADE AND WHY THEY ARE SO CHEAP.
This watch Is less complicated than other watches, contain
ing only flfty-slx separate parts, while ordinary watches con
tain over one hundred. The parts are made by machinery,
operated by skilled artlslans, which give these watches the
operated by skilled artlslans, which give these watches the
only excellence a watch can have, namely.that of ACCURATE
TIME-KEEPING, AND A I.O\(’ PRIOfe.
THE WATCHES ARE TESTED BY THE MANUFACTURERS,
Who have one of the largest and best watch factories In the
world. Among tbe many rooms of tbe Immense Watch
Factory Is a "Testing Room,” whero the watches are taken
when finished, and where the Inspector keeps them for one
week, winding them night and morning, and causing them to
be run In different positions. Inspecting and regulating them
each day; and only those coming up to the Inspectors stan
dard are sent ont.
THE WATCH IS GIVEN AS A PREMIUM FOR
TEN SUBSCRIBERS AT REGULAR RATES.
Wo Gnarantoo tho Safe Delivery of the Watch to any Addresses, Postago
Paid by us. Address, SOUTHERN WORLD,
Atlanta, Georgia.
A SPLENDID BARGAIN.
Elegant Four Blade knife. Jnstthe THING FOR LADIES OR GENTLEMEN. This beautiful pocket
knife we offer as a special Inducement for mibncribere. We will send It mi a premium for 3 mibncnoers. it w
an extra line knife, made of the beat steel, ornamented with German allver and hlifhlv nolhhed. lt uauaii v
coata In storaa flA yet we furnish THIS HANDSOME KNIFE AND THE SOUTHERN WOULD FOR
ONE YEAR FOR $1.25.
44lv«* the Knife mn n Premium for 3 Snbscrlberi. Offer It for Nitle nt 75 cental
Bnr*l*oatage prepaid hy UN.
IMPROVED POCKET KNIFE.
£fD, t J re ^5'SfSS bought by na In large quantities, and we believe It la ths BEST TWO
BLADE KNU B IN THE WORLD. The blades are made of tbe finest steel. One of them Is extra strong
for heavy work. The handles are lined with brass, and have a handsome German silver name plate of beauti
ful pattern. Bot h ends have round corners and are finished alike with German allver, highly polished, giving
them a remarkable line and attractive appearance. *
These knives give better satisfaction, are stronger, handsomer, and better made than knives sold In many
stores at IIA0 each, and It la only by buying them In great quantities that we are enabled to offer them at so
low a price.
Remember every knife Is warranted strong and perfect, made of beat steel, with round corners at both ends,
so as not to wear the pockets.
„n5?Ay^ n , n 5. n for 3 Nulmcrlbor*. We Offer It for Hnle for 75 «»->■>
PRICE, Including l year's subscription to Bouthkkn Would, (1.2&. Postage prepaid In vach case by urn.
BXiEOAKTT FEARL ECATSTUXsEr) KNIFE.
Given ns n Premium for 3 Subscriber*. We offer It for sale for 75 cents.
This elegant knife la a perfect gem. It la made of the finest steel, has two blades and an exquisite pearl han
dle, and will meet tbe wants of those who have been Inquiring for tbe prettiest and handsomest knife for
ladles’ use. It fs the very nicest ladles' knife In the market, and we assure you It will please all who may
obtain It. Equal to those sold In stores at (lAu and (2.00.
PRICE, Including l year’s subscription to Bouthkkn World, (1.25. Postage prepaid In each case by ua.
JNO. D. CUNNINGHAM,
Attorney
ATLANTA,
jvt Lift w ,
- GEORGIA.
—or KICK—
Over Atlanta National Bank, IS Alabama street.
A HEM ARK AISLE OFFER.
To Introduce goods and secure future patronage.
Anyone sending me 35 cents and the addresses of 10
of their acquaintances, will receive by return mall an
elegant gold-plated, heavy Band Ring.
J. D. HENRY, BOX 127.
Mention this paper.] Buffalo, N. Y.
MOORE’S business
IUUUIUj UNIVERSITY,
Atlanta, Ga. A live practical school. An
organised business community. Circulars
mailed vksi on application.
WTMentlon this paper.
ATTENTION, LUMBERMEN!
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qunllty and reliability of the machinery you
use. Machinery of the IiIkIicmI nfiintlnrtl in
the market will consequently produce the most
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