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THE SOUTHERN WORLD, AUGUST 16, 1882.
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M3—Doff Island Light. "Where Is Dog Islsrd
Light situated?” L. J. O., Tuad Vine, JelTenon
county, Ala. AssWKB-It Isarevnlvlugllghl on the
south coast of Florida. •
M-i—Ringworm. “What Is the cause of ring
worm?” A. 8. II., Pigeon Hill, Union county, Ark.
ANBWBB-Illngworm Is produced by what Is known
as Dermatophytes, a vegetable growth, chiefly of the
lowest cryptogamla, Inhabiting the cuticle or epider
mis.
M3—Apple Oil. “Is there such a product aa apple
"oil and how la It made?” A. W. J., Otter Creek,
Levy county, Fin. Answer—Apple Oil Is made by
dissolving the Valerianate of Amyl In six parts of
alcohol. Amyl Is one of the natural products of the
distillation of coal, Is colorless, somewhat nromatlc In
odor, and exerts a riglit-hamled rotary action on a
ray of polarised light.
MO—Adieu. “What Is the correct meaning of this
word?” B.O. II., Mule Creek, Brooks county,(la.
ANSWKK-Itls an elliptical form of saying “I com
mend you to God.”
M7—Vosanr College. “What are the dimensions
of Vassar College and whence does it derive Its
name?” O. J. L., Fish Trap, Pike county. Kentucky.
Answer-Vassar College Is five stories In height, 500
feet long.aoufect wide in the center and 164 feet wide
In the wings. Matthew Vassar. a gentleman of Eng
lish birth, but a resident of this country, who died in
1868, gave (800,000 to found tills college, and hence its
name.
MM—Varicella. “What is varicella ?“ B. E. M.,
Duck Port, Madison Parish, La. ANSWKR-Varlcella
Is another name for what Is known os chicken pox.
It Is a contagious febrile disease, bearing some resem
blance to a mild form of small-pox, but Is not con
sidered dangerous.
Mtl-llonanxa. “Please give us an explanation of
the origin and meaning of the word so generally
used—bonanza?” W. A. II., Duck Hill, Montgomery
county. Miss. Answer—Bonanza Is a Spanish word
Indicating fair weather or prosperity. When n sud
den widening, or discovery of a vein or deposit of
precious metals Is made in mining, it is culled a bo
nanza. It has thus crept into general use to mean
any successful venture.
OD-t'lillblttlna. “How can chilblains bo avoid
ed?” J. T. T., Bat Cave, Henderson county, N. C.
ANSWER-Cbllblalns can generally beavolded by al
ways washing In tepid water and not habitually ex
posing the hands and feet to great cold, orwlien cold,
to the heat of a lire before bathing in cold water.
When the chilblains are formed they may be treated
with oxide of zinc ointment, or diluted solution of
borax In glycerine and water.
91-Kiiffravlnff. “When was engraving first
practiced?” W. 8. H., Flsli Dam, Union county, S.C.
A NswEit-It Is conceded that the Chinese practiced
the art of engraving at an early period, some say
1,000 years B. C. It was introduced into Europe It Is
supposed In the middle of the 15tli century. Hour-
dler of Paris, In 1799, perfected engraving on glass.
The earliest wood cut In existence represented 8t.
Christopher and the Infant Jesus. The date of that
wood cut Is placed as the year 1423.
02 Tomato. “Of what country Is the Tomato a
native?” M. A. C., Panther Springs, Hamblen co.,
Tennessee. Answer—The tomato or love apple, as
Itwaaorlginally called,laanativeof South America
and was introduced Into England In 1796. At llrst it
was considered not only until for table use, but poison
ous. It has grown into popular use, and Is now cul
tivated in all parts of the world suitable for it.
93-Apples. “Can you give us any Idea as to the
origin of the apple and the number of varieties?”
B. H. It., Mustang, Denton county, Texas. Answer
—The apple (crab) Is a native of most of the coun
tries of Europe in a wild state. The origin of the
cultivated apple is unknown. According to Pliny,
the Romans In A. D. 59, had twenty two varieties;
hence It is probable they Introduced them Into Eu
rope. Iu 1566, the Royal Horticultural Society out of
1,670 reported varieties, bail 1,500 In Its collection.
til -Kit-Cat Club. “Where and when war the
Kit-Cat Club organized?” Answer—It waslnstltuted
in London, In ITin. It met for sometime In the
house of Christopher Cat, a pastry cook.
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Cotton.
Tlio market shows a slight advance on our
previous report at some points.
We quote ruling prices August 10th: Mid
dlings—New York, 13 1-10; Galveston, 12%;
Wilmington, 12% i Savunnuh, 12; New Or
leans, 12%; Mobile, 12%; Memphis, 12%;
Augusta, 12; Charleston, 11%; Atlanta,
12%, In Liverpool, 7d.
Wheat.
Atlanta No. 2 Georgia,90@1.05; Tennessee
No. 2 1.08@1.10; Haiti more, Southern red
1.11@1.19; amber 1.1G@1.18; No. 2 Western
winter red, 1.14%; Chicago, No. 2 red win
ter, 1.03, No. 2 spring, dull and nominal;
Louisville, No. 2 red winter 95@96; Cincin
nati No. 2 red winter, 1.02(3)1.03.
Corn.
Atlanta, white 1.15, yellow 1.10; St. Louis,
77<p>77%; Chicago, 77%@77%; Louisville,
No. 2 white, 92; No. 2 mixed, 80@81; Cin
cinnati, No. 2 mixed, 77%.
OatN.
Atlanta, 55c.; Baltimore, Southern, 00(3)
04, Western white, 05@07; mixed, 64@65,
Pennsylvania,01(3.05; St. Louis, 45%@4G%;
Chicago, 51; Louisville, No. 2 white, old 00;
new 45; Cincinnati, No. 2 mixed, 52.
Flour.
Atlanta, fancy 0.75; extra family, 0.50;
family C.00@G.26; St. Louis, family 4 25@
4.35, choice 4.85@4.90; Chicago, common to
choice 4.75@0.75; fair to choice winter 0.00
@7.00; low grades 3.00@4.75; Patent 7.50@
8.76; Louisville, extra family 4.25@4.75;
choice to fancy 5.30@9.00; Cincinnati, fam
ily 4.70@4.85; fancy5.70@6.75.
Hulk neat*.
Atlanta, clear rib 13%; Louisville, shoul
ders 9%, short rib 13%, short clear rib 13%;
Chicago, shoulders 0.G0, sliort ribs 13, short
clear 13%; St. Louis, shoulders 9%, short
ribs 12.10; short clear 13.00; Cincinnati,
shoulders 9%, clear ribs 13.
Uncoil.
Atlanta smoked sides 13%@14; Tennessee
hams 14@14%, sugar-cured 10%; Baltimore,
shoulders 12, clear rib 13%, hams 15%@10%.
Pork.
Chicago, $22.15@22.20; Cincinnaii, 21.75;
8t. Louis, 21.G0@2l.75; Louisville, 22.25;
Baltimore 22 25@22.35.
Lard.
Atlanta, refined 14, leaf 15%; Louisville,
choice leaf 14; Chicago, 12.40; St.Louis, 12%;
Cincinnati, 12%.
Uonntry Produce.
Atlanta (wholesale)—Eggs 17c; butter 10@
22%; sweet potatoes, $1.50@1.75 per bushel;
Irish potatoes, 3.00 per barrel; poultry 27@
30c.; small chickens, 8@15, according to size.
Live Stock.
Atlanta (job lots)—Mules 14 hands high
$85.00@$105.00; 15 hands $125.00@$135 00;
horses—plug $05.00@85.00; driving and sad
dle horses $150.00@200.00,
Fruits.
Atlanta (wholesale)—Large melons, 18@
20c.; medium 12%@15; small 5@12%; can
taloupes 5@0c.
THE LITTLE FAIRY
OUR PREMIUM CLOCK
Is a great deal prettier than the cut shows. It de
lights all who see It. It can be hung up, or laid down
on Us luce, back, or side, and will
RUN IN ANY POSITION.
It la handramelv nickel-plated, whlcb looks better
and is more durable than silver, and Is warranted to
be an accurate and
CORRECT TIMEKEEPER.
It is like a stem-winding watch, and requires
NO KEY TO WIND IT.
The hands can be regulated without being touched
In fact the LITTLE FAIRY is Just the clock that
everybody will bo delighted with, for It Is the most
complete, snug, and best arranged clock to be bad
anywhere,
..Many have written that It keeps as good time as
their (150.li) watches.
Given ns n Premium Tor S Subscribers.
Wc oflTcr it lor Sale lor 82.23,
Price, including one year’s subscription to
Southern World, 82.30. Postage prepaid in each
case by us.
!I^47th==I~
POPULAR DRAWING op the
In the City of Louisville, oil
THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 18M2.
These drawings occur monthly (Sunday excepted)
under previsions of nil Act of the General Assembly of
Kentucky.
The United States Circuit Court on March 31st ren
dered the following decision:
1st. That tiik Cor won-wealth Distribution
Company is Lkoal.
3d. Its Dhawinos are Fair.
N. R. This Company lias now on hand a large re
serve fund. Read carefully the list of prises for the
AUGUST DRAWING.
! Prise 430,ono 1100 Prize* (100 each,(10,000
1 Prize 10,000 300 Prizes 50 each, 10 000
1 Prize... O.flisl lo>n Prizes 20 each. 13,600
111 Prizes (1,000 each, 10,0001 lino Prizes la each, 10,000
91 Prizes 500 escb, 10,0001
9 Prizes each, Approximating Prizes 4,700
»Prizes 9)0 each, “ i sno
9 Prizes loo each, ” “ wo
J,960 Prize*. (112,400
Whole Tickets, . $2 Half Tickets, $1
27 Tickets, . . 50 55 Tickets. . 100
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