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THE SOUTHERN WORLD, JULY 15, 1882. 15 $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! Your huccchk In business depends upon the qunllty and reliability of the machinery you use. Machinery of the IiIkIicmI nfiintlnrtl in the market will consequently produce the most effective result*. Therefore, iimc “The Mansfield” PORTABLE AND STATIONARY STEAM ENGINES LARGE POWER DOUBLE AND SINGLE CIRCULAR SAW-MILLS, PONY CIRCULAR SAW-MILLS AND MILL MACHINERY. JL Address MANSFIELD MACHINE WORKS HANHVIJEJLD, OHIO. r Mention thli Paper.