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THE SOUTHERN WORLD, SEPTEMBER 1, J882.
Jfcshed nnd JjLtiswmd.
93-German Mlvrr. "What la German silver
for line work made of?” T. R. 8.. Pea river,Barbour
county, Ala. Answkr-S parts copper, $H parts sine
and 3 parts nickel, Is the composition of a very line
article.
90—Wavelllte. "Is Wavelllte a mineral produc
tion ?” 8. M. &, Pea Ridge, Benton county. Ark.
Answer—Wavelllte Is a translucent mineral, white
or light colored, bydrlc—alumina phosphate, having
very small molecular v Hume.
97— Kansas- "When was Kansas organised as a
territory ; when admitted as a State, and what la the
Indian meaning of the name?” W. U. B., Cotton
Plant, Marlon county, Pla Answer—Kansas was
organised as a territory In lf>54. admitted as a State in
1M1, and the Indian meaning of the name la smoky
water. She has a population of one million.
98- Coea. "What are the properties of coca and
where Is It found;” R. R. B., Crackling, Banks
county, Ga. Answeb-Cocs Is a shrub found In Peru
and Bolivia, the leaves of which are used as a nar
cotic and stimulant. It Is remarkable for the prop
erty of preventing the difficulty of respiration so
common In ascending long and steep slopes at great
elevations. It lessens the desire for ordinary food
and enables the person using It to endure greater and
more protracted exertion with less food than he oth
erwise could.
90 -Proportion of the Sexes. "What Is the
proportion of the sexes In the United States, and
where do the females exceed the males?" T. M. It.
C., Pig, Edmonson county, Ky. ANSWER-There are
26^20,582 males to 24,GI2.2M females In the United
States; the females exceed the males In the South
ern States, *1,472.
100— The Bible of Buddhism. “ Have Bud
dhists a Bible ?” It. J. P., Welcome, St. James Par
ish, Ls. ANBWKH-Tbe Bible of Buddhism coulalns
118 volumes,and Is divided Into three classes,vis:
the Sou Iras or discourses of Buddha; the Vtnaga or
discipline, and the Abbadbarma or metaphysics.
101- Cerebrie Acid, “Please give us the facts
about Cerebrlc Acid.” C. H. A., Veto, Franklin co.,
Miss, answer-Cerebrlc acid, or as It Is more often
called cerebrlne, Is an organic acid of very complex
composition found In the liver, blood and nerves, but
especially In the brains of animals.
102- Ilcrrynlnn Forest. "Where Is the Uer-
cynlan forest located?" C. R. J., Lovelady, Caldwell
county, N. C. Answer—The entire wooded moun
tain rauge of middle Germany, from the llhlno to the
Carpathian mountains Is known as the llercynlan
forest.
103— Bextrlne. "How Is Dextrine prepared and
for what Is it used ?" C. B. F., Olio, Anderson county
8. C. Answer-Dextrine Is prepared from potato
starch or sago starcb, by passing the grains through
cylinders at a temperature of about 500 degrees. It
Is employed by calico printers In thickening colors,
and goes by the name of British gum, Leicome or
Dextrine.
101 -Sutlej itlver. "In what part of India Is the
SatleJ river situated ?” W. B. B„ Hatmaker, Camp
bell county, Tenn. Answer—The SatleJ rivorls the
most easterly of the live rivers traversing the Punjab
of British India. It has Its origin In Mansaurar lake,
15,200 feet above the sea level, bums through the
Hlmmalayas and joins ths Indus below Satapur.
103—Vllciiinrs. “Where do the Mlcmac Indians
reside?” O. M. It., Double Horn, Burnett county,
Texas. Answer—The Mlcmacs reside In Nova Sco
tia, Prince Edwards Island, and New Brunswick and
were the first to come In contact with Europeans.
lOG—Connate. “What Is the correct meaning of
of the botanical term, connate?" J. S. W., Owl run,
Fauquier county, Va. Connate means growing from
one base.
Cotton.
We notice but little change since last
report. We qnole ruling prices for Mid
dlings—New York, 131-10 j Galveston, 12%;
Wilmington, 12%; Savannah, 12; New Or
leans, 12%; Mobile, 12%; Memphis, 12%;
Augusta, 12; Charleston, 11%; Atlanta,
12%. In Liverpool, 7 3-10d.
Wheat.
Atlanta No. 2 Georgia, 90@1.05; Tennessee
No. 2 1.08@1.10; Baltimore, Southern red
l.in@l.H; amber 1.15@1.18; No. 2 Western
red winter, 1.13@1.13% ; Chicago, No. 2 red
winter, 1.02@1.02%; Louisville, No. 2 red
winter 93@90; Cincinnati No 2 red winter,
1.01@1.02.
Corn.
Atlanta, whitel.lfi, yellow 1.10; St. Louis,
76%@77; Chicago, 75@75%; Louisville,
No. 2 white, 89@90; No. 2 mixed, 78@79;
Cincinnati, No. 2 mixed, 80.
OntN.
Atlanta, 50c.; Baltimore, Southern, new
55@56; foil rust proof, 41@50; Western
white, 55@58; mixed, 54@55; St. Louis, 38
@40%; Chicago, 42; Louisville, No. 2 red,
67; No. 2 new 40; Cincinnati, No. 2 mixed,
46.
Flour.
Atlanta, fancy 6.75; extra family, 6.50;
family 6.00@6 25; St. Louis, family 4.25@
4.35, choice 4.85@4.00; Chicago, common to
choice 4.00@4.60; fair to choice winter red,
6.00@6.50; new 5 00@5.50; low grades 3.00
@4.75; Patent 7.50@8.75; Louisville, extra
family <50@4.75; choice to fancy 5.50@0 25;
Cincinnati, family 4.50@4.65; fancy 4.75@
6.25.
Bulk Monts.
Atlanta, clear rib 13%@14; Louisville,
shoulders 9%, short rib 13%, short clear rib
14; Chicago, shoulders 9.25, short ribs 13%,
short clear 13.45; St. Louis, shoulders 9%;
short ribs 13%; short clear 13%; Cincinnati,
shoulders 9%, clear ribs 13%.
Bncon.
Atlanta smoked sides 13%@14; Tennessee
hams 14@14%,.sugar-cured 16%; Baltimore,
shoulders 12, clear rib 13%, hams 1S%@16%;
Cincinnati, shoulders 10%, clear ribs 14%,
clear sides 14% ; St. Louis, shoulders, 10%@
10%, short ribs 14 35@14.37%, short clear
14.87%@14.00; Louisville, shoulders 10%,
clear rib 14, clear sides 14.85. ^
Pork.
Chicago, $21.45@21.50; Cincinnati, 22.00;
St. Louis, 21.75@21.80; Louisville, 22.50;
Baltimore 22.25@22.35.
I.nrri.
Atlanta, reflned 14, leaf 15%; Louisville,
choice leaf 14; Chicago, 12.30; St. Louis, 12%;
Cincinnati, 12.30.
Country Produce.
Atlanta (wholesale)—Eggs 16@17c; butter
16@25; swedt potatoes, 80c@1.00 per bushel ;
Irish potatoes, 2.00@2.50 per barrel; poultry
22@30c.; small chickens, 1U@22% according
to size.
Live Slock.
Atlanta (job lots)—Mules 14 hands high
$85.00@$105.00; 15 hands $125.00@$135 00;
horses—plug $65.00@85.00; driving and sad
dle horses $150.00@200.00,
Southern Medical CoLLKOE.-We desire to call
attention to tbe advertisement of the Southern Med
■cal College of Atlanta, Georgia, which will be found
In another column; and to the superior advantages
offered by this Institution to those desiring to attain
a thorough and practical education. Its Faculty and
Trustees number among them some of the most dis
tinguished men o( the South, whoso capabilities (or
teaching are beyond question. From wbatwe gather,
this school has risen very rapidly to a high position
in the estimation of the profession, and we doubt not
tbe fact that it Is well deserved.
A Skin of Beauty is a Joy Forever.
DR. T. FELIX GOURAUD’S
ORIENTAL CREAM, OR MAGICAL BEOUIIFIEI.
six months,using Itevery day. Also, l'oudre Subtile
removes superfluous hair without Injury to tbe skin.
Mmk. M. B.T. GOURA UD, SoleProp.,48 Rond St..N.Y.
For sale by all druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers
throughout the U. H„ Canadas and Europe. Dewar,
of base Imitations. *1,000 reward for arrest and pro”
of any one selling the same.
THE LITTLE FAIRY
“ John, dear, why don’t you.offer the Champagne?"
“ 1 have love, but they all prefer Zoedone.’’
THE BUSINESS MEN’S SOCIETY
FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF
moderation
CIElIRrTXIFIES
made^a <»rcfu?Bnalysls of” ge the U8e of pure and he * ltll,ul non-alcoholic beverages, It bas caused to b«
ZOEDOKTE
BY PROFESSOR R. OGDEN DOREMUS,
OF NEW YORK,
and that the said Zoedone Is deemed worthy of Its special recommendation.
Si (tiled by flic President and Executive Committee.
PEMBERTON, IVERSON & CO., Atlanta, Ga.,
Mcntlnu Southern World. Or ZOKPOXK IIL'HEAr, 27 Park Place, New York.
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OUR PREMIUM CLOCK
Is a great deal prettier than the cut shows. It de
lights all who ace It. It can be hung up, or laid down
on its lace, back, or side, and will H
RUN IN ANY POSITION.
It Is handsomely nickel-plated, which looks better
and Is more durable than silver, and Is warranted to
be an accurate and
CORRECT TIMEKEEPER.
It Is like a stem-wlndlug watch, and require*
NO KEY TO WIND IT.
Ths hands can be regulated without being touched.
In fact the LITTLE FAIRY Is Just the clock that
everybody will be delighted with, lor It la the most
complete, snug, and best arranged clock to be had
thM “ * ««* «“* -
Given na n Premium for 8 .Subscribers.
We offer it for 8ale for 92.25.
Price, including one year’s subscription to
80UTHIBN World, 92.50. Portage prepaid In each
case by na
$47
* 1UN doublk UKAU WAUUN scaLK. r.u. ,
pAjrf IM fruf tit* * n ' 1 **7 »»for fr«« Bopk. Every size foiKilly Inw. $60,
Address JONES of Binghamton, Binghamton. N. Y.
BY MAIL!
OVER
All bought for cash, and sold si lowest eliy pri
ces. Dress Goods, Silks, Shawls, Trimmings, Hot-
iery, Upholstery, Fancy Goods, Ladiei’ Dresses,
Wrapt, Underwear, Tiei. Laces, Genii’ Furnish,
ing Goods, Infants’, Boys’ and Girls’ Outfits, &e.
Correspondence solicited.
Samples and Information froo.
«shopping OU1DJS” mailed free on
application.
COOPER d> COWARD,
Ninth and Market Street*, Philadelphia) Pa.
Please say where you taw this advertisement.
M A N L’ FACT UR HUH or
Weeks’ Patent Combination Benin
U. S. STANDARD SCALES.
No Weights to be Lost or Stolen.
ACCURACY AND DURABILIITY GUARANTEED.
WEEKS A RAY’. Proprietors.
RUBBER ROOFING
Costs only *3.25 per square, 10x10 feet, and will last a
lifetime on steep or flat roofs. Send for circular and
sample* free.
INK. PAINT AND ROOFING CO.,
Mention this paper.] Indianapolis, Ind.
POPULAR DRAWING OP THE
Commonwealth
Distribution Co.
In the City of Louisville* on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1882.
These drawings occur monthly (Sunday excepted)
under provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of
ivontuclcy*
The United State* Circuit Court on March 31st ren
dered the following declalou :
1st. That ran Commonwealth Distribution
Company is Legal.
2d. Its Drawings ark Fair.
N. B. This Company has now on hand a large re-
servefund. Read carefully the list of prises for the
SEPTEMBER DRAWING.
} ■**',<M> 1100 Prizes *100 each,*10,000
} £ri” — 10.000 200 Frizes *0 each, 10 000
I Prize.™.™. 6.000 000 Prizes 20each 12,000
10 Prizes *1,000 each, 10,000 1000 Prizes 10 each, 10000
20 Prizes *00 each, 10,000|
“52“" ““esoh, Approximating Prizes 2,700
• Prizes 200 each, “ •• rsno
• Prizes 100 each, " •• ’gffi
1,«00 Prizes. *112,40
Whole Tickets, . $2 Half Tickets, $1
27 Tickets, . . 50 55 Tickets, . 10C
Remit money or bank draft In letter, or send bj
express. Don’izend by Xeolttered Utter or Pott-Offll
Order. Orders of five dollars and upwards by ex
S ress.can be sent at our expense. Address all or
era to
R. M. BO A RDM AN,
Courier-Journal Building, Louisville, Ky.
ESTABLISHED IN 1850.
TURNIP SEED I TURNIP SEEED !!
True American Purple Top, White Flat, Whits and
Yellow Ruta-Bsga and all approved varieties of
Swede Turnip Seed 60 cents per pound-16 centi
added If sent per mall.
Special prices (or large quantities.
C. It. ROliEHS, Need.ran 11.
No. 133 Market street, Philadelphia.