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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-17
Premiums and Regulations,
For the Third annual Exhibition of tht
Monroe County Agricultural Society.
REGU

Persons wishing to compete must become mem
bers OF the Society, by paying one dollar annually
to the Treasurer, which must be done before their
articles are entered on the books of the Society.
All stock entered for competition must be ac-
companied with description of age, breed, and
where grown.
All articles offered for premiums must be own.
ed by the persons offering them, or by members Of
their families-children over 81 years of age are
not entitled to compete without becoming men,
bers themselves.
No person will be allowed to serve on any COM
mittee before which he has an article or articles
for exhibition.
When there is no competition, no premiums
will be awarded unless the article presented be
deemed deserving and meritorious.
Premiums may be awarded on any articles not
enumerated in the Premium List
No animal can obtain premium unless it is
| owned in Monroe county /; and no article can re-
ceive ary unless it is the growth or manufacture
of the county, with the exceptions specified in
the list
The various awarding committees are requested
be present in due time, and to report themselves
on their arrival to the Secretary.
Judges on animals will have regard to the SYM
metry, early maturity and size and will make
proper allowances for age, feeding, and the gen
eral character and condition of the animals. They
are especially requested not to give encourage
ment to over-fed animals, the object being to have
superior animals for breeding. Judges are re-
quested to examine the progeny. when possible
OF all animals exhibited as breeders, and make due
allowances for excelencies and mperfections in
these. in giving their awards to the sire or dam.
No person, except all officer or member of The
Board, will be allowed TO interfere with the
Judges during their examination.
The Awarding Committees will be appointed
at the next meeting of the Board, which is to be
held on the 3rd Saturday of August, being the
goth day OF the month. At that meeting the time
T.. l~lJ IT,. H..
on. -
| ISAAC MITCHELL, of Green township, was ap
pointed by the Board. one of the Managers, il
place of VIM. D. HAvELY who has removed
from the county.
Further orders as to the exhibition i'll be- pub
- H.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-17

~ The quadroons Of Cuba wear moth
ing for petticoafs and cabbage leaves for
hats. a cool dress, but not calculated,
we should think, for q mixed audience.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-17
List Of Premiums.
ON FIELD CROPS


List Of Premiums.
ON FIELD CROPS.
Best crop of wheat not less than acre 81
Best crop of corn not less than acre
Best crop of oats not less than acre
I'd best do SO
Best crop of potatoes not less than u acre
I'd best do so
Best acre ofiimothy hay, to be weighed in
October November 3
I'd bel do so
Best acre of tobacco, as to texture and
ID qa.1''y' Bs.. to be weighed so after handed :
Best acre of clover seed
Best acre of timothy seed 4
I'd best do
Applicants for premiums on Crops, must have
their ground and produce accurately measured by
one or more disinterested persons, whose state
ments must be verified by affidavit, and must fur
nish explicit written statements of, LIST. the kind
of soil I'd, the kind and quantity of manure. and
manner df application Sd, the manner and time
of preparing the ground. and planting Or sowing
4th, the quantity of seed used 5th, mode of
culture and time Of harvesting; 9th, the amount
of time of both man and beast employed in apply
ing manure, preparing the ground. planting OF
| sowing-cutivating and gathering the crop; 7th,
and nett amount of the crop, the whole of which
must be measured or weighed by the usual stand
ards; 9th. il practicable they must produce sam
pie Of the crop to the committee, and haye it ex.
| hibited at the Fair.
| The premiums will be awarded with reference
to profitableness, as well as amount of crophence
quality as well as quantity will be considered.
The object which the Society wish constantly
to keep in view in awarding premiums on crops,
is not merely that it may be known that large
crops are raised in the county but that the meth
cd of cultivating such crops may be made public
that the farmers of the county generally, may
avail themselves of any knowledge that may be
useful to them.
Competitors for premiums on Corn, and Glover
and Timothy seeds may report to the COMMITTEES
| at any time previous 70 the first Monday in De
cember, and on Tobacco previous to the first w ed
nesday in March 1854.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-17

A statement to be furnished in writing, con-
tanning, lst, the age and breed of the COW, aud
time of calving; I'd, the quantity of milk in weight,
and the butter made therefrom. during period of
ten days, (the butter made on the trial to be ex-
hibited with the COW at the fair.)
Sd. The quantity and kind of feed given the
COW during ,lnd preceding the experiment
The 0tements to be verified by the competi-
tor, and Another person conversant with the facts
certifying thereto, over their signatures.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-17

DLANK DEEDS AND MORTGAGES
ID FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-17
Wilde & Brother,

BOOKSELLERSand STATTONERS,
wHEELIN0, VA,
WHOLESALE and Retail Dealers in Miscella-
w neous Medical. Theological. Classical, His
torical and School Books. Blank Books. 6iationa-
ry, Wall Paper and Window Blinds.
An extensive and varied assortment of the above
will at all times be kept on hand and constant sd
ditions be made thereto.
Wholesale dealers. school committees, teachers
aud all others supplied at the lowest rates At the
Bookstore, corner OF Main and Union cts.
eo-The highest price paid in cash or trade for
good Rags. i
Wall Paper and Window Blinds.
WILDE & BROTHER,
Have Just received large stock OF the ine satnsd
ROOM AND ENTRY PAPER,
Common Paper, Bordering and WINDOW
Blinds,
Unsurpassed in quality and variety by sny in the
city. Purchasers have only to call and examins
the stock to be convinced that they ss0pplied
with Paper at prices lower than elsewhere. at shs
Book and Paper Store, corner OF Main ala Uaion
streets. Wheeling, Va. apo
Il
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-17
John Sinclair,
Hollister, 0key 4 Hollister,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Woodsfeld, Ohio.
Surveying,

Surveying.
THE undersigned, thankful for past favors,
i would inform the public that he still contin.
ues the business of SURVEYING. He may
be found part of his time in Woods6eld, and
part of his time in Malaga township.
DANIEL NORRIS.
May ls. 1858.
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Best barrel oil Hour from bushels OF wheat
I'd best Diploma
The above articles must be manufactured in
the county. and within the year. The commit
tee are requested TO make lengthy report. de-
scrlbing the articles upon which they award pre-
miums, and noticing the number of competitors
tor the different premiums
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~ !
School was not over, however, before
there was giggllng among the little ones
nearest the table, and some of them press.
ed their hands tightly over their mouths to
keep it in.
"Children," said the teacher, in tone
of reproof, "what is the matter 90
Instead of drawer, there was but a
shelfin the table, and on the front edge OF
this sat a cunning little squirrel, peeping
forth to see if he might safely venture from
his hiding place. AT sight of the teacher,
he drew back into his corner. and was
caught by him. @
"Here, children" he said, as he drew
him out, s.here is the ink-spiller, little
rogue of a squirrel; his feet are dabbled
with ink now; thought we should find
out who did the mischief. felt certain il
was not Edward. Here, Edward )" he ad-
ded, turning to him, che has cleared you,
and you may have him."
As Edward took him, he saw that he
was the very one that he and John had
seen looking in at the window. ). He pui
him in his dinner-basket till the noon re.
cess, and then fed him and let him 20 to
run and frolic with his fellows as hepleas-
ed. The squirrel did not forget his good
fare, all the summer frisked and played
about the school-house. The children
were careful not to alarm him, and he be-
came almost tame. They called him
sSquirrel Ned" and sometimes esquire
Ned" and many time he made them
think Of the boy who would not act lie,
and whose word could be believed when
every thing seemed 10 be againstit.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-17

The society wish to encourage the introduction
and use of the best farm implements in the coun-
try, hence the above named implements need not
be manufactured in the county, but they must be
| owned in the county.
MECHANIC ARTS,
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inent branches. When the end leaves are
of full size, and bud is seen at the end
OF the branch, then, or soon after, is
your time to cut. II deferred long beyond
this time, or till the leaves begin to turn
yellow, or fall, cutting will be of little use,
as the root will be strong" for new start
on the opening of new spring.-Genesee
Farmer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-03-09
Villainous Assault.

Some weeks since, three vagabonds,
having in charge buggy and two horse
wagon belonging to Mr.. J. Z. Francis
and J. NJ. Swanson, of Swansonville p.
o. Virginia, camped near the house of
MIR Stiles, four miles from Iorkyille, and
made III assault on him, without provo
cation, injuring him severely, when they
fled on the horses, leaving the wagon and
buggy behind, making their escape through
Salisbury, where the owners awaited them.
a letter informs us that the owners were
i'll pursuit of the horses and that they
will send an Agent for the property in a
few days. The names of the three men,
who are also Virginians, are VIM. Wad-
dell, Robt. Meade, and James Adkin. AS
the pe!son injured is pc. .ceable, inoffen
sive old man, who can now receive no re-
p ration for the injuries done him, we
hope our North-Carolina and Virginia
exchanges will at least publish them to the
community.
The vehicles are in possession Of Mr.
Robt, Miller, who by our request will
retain them for the proper owners,-Tork.
| rille, s. c., Rennedu, 2d inst.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-03-09
The Te5t Trip Of the Caloric Ship
Ericsson.

The Washington Republic thus an
nounces the arrival of this ship at Alex
andria, on Monday afternoon from the
mouth of the Potomac, where she had lain
at anchor for twenty-seyen hours during
the lates now storm and thick weathe. Cap
tain Lowber weighed anchor at half-past
niae O'Clock last Wednesday morning at
Sandy Hook, ard, ii; pursuance OF in
structions, stood to the east in the face of
strong gale and heavy sea. lie Ike
his course for eighty miles, when the wind
shifted to the northwest. lie then stood
in shore again in the face of the gale
During these two gales the ship stood the
test nobly, AMI though she pitched her
bowsprit under water, with her lce-guard
immersed, her engines performed with the
utmost regularity, the wheels making six
turns and half n minute, with entire
uniformity. Not the slightest motion was
perceptibls ia the frame work and bra
eing OF the engines. After the ship and
engines were thus fully tested, Captain
Lowber shaped his course for the Chesa-
peake, and in going up the bay encoun-
tered'a heavy snowstorm.
On approaching the mouth OF the
Potomac, the weather became SO thick
that the pilot declined to so further, and
the slip came to anchor at ten o'clock
Saturday morning. The engines had been
then in operation for seventy-threc hours
without being stopped for moment or
requiring the slightest adjustment, only
one iiremcn having been on duty at a
time during the whole trip. The consump-
ton Of fuel was under FIVE tons in the
TIVE rty-four hours. Captain Sands, OF
the navy, who was on board to witness
the performance, is delighted with the
result and says that he would willingly
20 TO Australia in her.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-03-09
Fire in Munroe, N. C.

Oh the authority of DR.. J. b. Twitty, q
fire broke out in Munroe, on Thursday, tn,
Sd inst, which completely destroyed the
store house of J. p. Houston. and also the
house ofMrs Mary Winchester, formerly oc-
cupicd as n Drug Store, but fortunately at
the time of the fire. unoccupicd.
Mr.. III. Williams had until recently been
n co-partncr of Mr.. Houston, and had not re-
moved his books, papers, &c, and consequent
ly, has been seriously visited, as only one
hundred dollars worth of goods were saved.
The fire was discovered about o'clock,
but was beyond their control. 1t appears
that the clerk had lighted candle to wait
on customer, and perhaps threw the match
on paper, and while he was at supper it took
fire. No other reason has yet been assigned
Loss estimated ut $4,000.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-03-09

ported to market. The general impress
sion in this neighborhood is that the Rail
Roads between this place and Charleston
were built for this purpose, but as yet
they have failed to answer the honest
and anxious expectations of the people: so
they are forced, by consideration Of sheer
necessity,to to fall back upon the old re-
publican plan Of getting their produce to
market. There are hundreds on hun
dreds of bales of cotton lying at our depot
and about the streets of Charlotte, which
have been accumulating for months,
without any apparent cfiolts on the part
of the Rail Road officers to accommodate
our people, and relieve their wants in this
regard. Now, perhaps, if the Courier
and other Charleston and Columbia pa
pers would speak out on this subject, it
might bc that their fulminations would
effect some good in behalf of our citizens.
The still small voice of our country thun-
der is too soft to be heard amid the din
of claslling interests in the great CONNER
cial cities of Columbia and Charleston
If the cars would only take 400 bales
per day-and they ight take 5OU-for
us, our docks would be kept mcasurably
Charlotte Uhig.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-03-09
The Freshet.

We arc extremely sorry that another
freshet, though scarcely deserving the
name, when compared with that Of Au-
gust last, should now interpose any OBJ
struction to the transit of passengers and
freight over the Charleston Railroad, as
1t tends to check seriously the spirit of
industry which is bounding forward, and
promises an unparalleled spring business
to our great metropolis. This disaster
came upon us almost unawares; for the
fact OF the Congarce having passed its
banks was scarcely known or dreamed Of
so lnfrequent arc these occurrences, and so
much are we in the habit of taking as
matter Of course the prompt arrival and
departure Of our railroad trains. On Fri
day the swell of water was within four or
fiYe feet Of the fresh of lS O-until last
year regarded the highest Of this century
and, had tie rains not ceased so on
portuncly, beyond reasonable doubt we
should have been involved in the predca-
ment OF last summer. This sudden warn
ing should serve as an admonition to the
railroad Authorities to urge toward the
permanent structure over the Congaree;
and such wisdom of engineering should
be expended upon IL as will insure its
stability, even should IL he called upon
to endure the severe tests Of the past.
Until the waters subside the full dam.
nge cannot be ascertained, but We can
read " believe that short time only will
be necessary place the road in its former
working condition, and thus renew uninter-
rupted ication, which can now
only be effected through the agency of
Hats In the transportation of passengers
and mails, and involving considerable
delay at that,
No damage has been sustained by the
Gresavslle Road, tlfo cars on which run
regularly both ways Gamden Journal.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-03-09
Our State and Railroads, &c.

PERHAPS nothing could have occurred to
harmonize all party differences in our State
and TINS unite us together MS n people, bound
by one cOumOn interest, and directing us to
the growth and prosperity of our country,
than that which has alike claimed the united
attention of our citizens. Sccessionists have
blazOned forth their venom on Northern fa-
natics, and condemned in unmeasurcd terms
the conduct Of Fillmorc's Administration.
while on the other hand, co-opcrationsts in
mlder terms, have wished for disunon, and
heapcd wrath upon piles of wrath on the
heads Of all fedcralsts, yet, by beautiful
order of things, generated in the minds of
party opponents, system has been adopted.
which, carried into execution, drives from the
mind party differences, and cemcnts together
with triple cord, the warm friendship that
should exist amongst our people. The de-
yelopmcnt and ultimate benefit seen in the
future, alike claimed the admiring attention
of Seccssionists and Co-opcrationists, Dem
ocrats aud Wings, rich and poor, high and
low we alludc to Railroads. Soon the
South Carolina Railroad will have two tracks
to Branchville, and in a few years, probably
two tracks to Hamburg and Columbia, The
Charlotte Railroad is completed, and more
than realizes the expectations of its project
ora. The Greenville Railroad is now pro-
crossing rapidly, and already has a change
of influences from one section to another,
and rice rersa, demonstrated the social bene-
ht to be derived from Railroads. The Kings
Mountain Railroad has made our York
friends happy and wealthy. The IAurens
Railroad will soon be completed, aud prob
ably in few years be projected to Green
vile, thus two chains will connect Greenyille
with Columbia. What will be done about
'ar Railroad, we do not know. II our peo-
Die desire Railroad they can build one II,
'nsthc other hand they do not wish one, so
ct them decide. The popular opinion
GEMS to be directed TO Camden. Al
abroad from Camden TO Lancaster, wilfbo
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-03-09
St.Peter's at Rome.

The following description of St. Peters
is from new work by w. L. Turmiss,
entitled the "Land of the Caesar and the
Doge," and furnishes perhaps the finest
general view of this magnificent structure
which has for years been presented to
the public. The Introductory matter is
from the Roman correspondent of the
Savannah Courier:
st Peters Church was two hundred
years in, building. 1t is indeed a splendid
temple. the pride and glory of the Pa
pacy, the Mecca of every true Catholic.
And yet, strange to say, nothing has
done SO much to diminish the power and
authority Of the Roman Church, as this
magnificent Basilica. I speak not now of
tn, impulse given to Protestanism, by the
sale Of indulgences to raise money for its
completion; the disgraceful trade, condem-
ned by the Church herself, though leading
to important results, was momcnary in
its duration. But st. Peters, as will as
Trinity, S.. Paurs the Madeleine, OF
any fifty million church, is a standing apt
pa!pablc lie upon the spirit of Christianity
1t is strange indeed that Church, whicl
has done more for the propagation of the
Gospel than any other, should have spent
two hundred years in an outlay of money
that might have converted innumcrabie
heathen. Rome is strong, is vigorous, is
mighty. She is so in her charitable in
stitutions, her missionary enterprise, her
innumerable frateriti,s, her sympathy with
the poor, and the outcast; her irreproach-
able Catholicism. She is not so In her
pride, her pomp, her wealth, her magni-
fcent cathedrals, her temporal kingdom.
All feel it, she feels it herself The first
charge of the heretical traveller is her
worldly pride, instead of the humility OF
the Gospel. Rome's first answer is that
Tefuge oflies, unworthy of her, that times
and seasons have changed; as though the
Immutable distinctions of right and wrong
could ever be broken down, or Christianity
become what it is not.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-03-09
What Chareston is Doing.

We arc glad to learn that the good people
provcmcnt of their beautiful city, and for the
home supply of Southcrners with all they
need for their comfort The City Council
we observe, has lately appropriated $4,000
for a hall of exhibition of the outh-Caroli-
ma Institute, and an additional sum of$l5,
600 rs n loan for the same purpose. These
amounts, together with $4,000 previously
granted by the State, are thought enough to
complete the excellent design.
a friend who has recently returned from
that hospitablc city speaks in warm COM
mcndation of the fine architecture Of the
Charleston Hotel, the Central Church, and
the splendid store lately erected by Brown
ing d Leman ION the designs Of Mr. f. e
Jones, native artist. These cdifces display
high rider of talent in their construction
rs well as in their harmonious proportions.
They are built in the Palladian style, and
are admirably adapted to modern uses, with
out disturbing the architectural unity upon
which their graccfulncss so much depends.
The store of Messrs Browning &, Lcman
is probably the most beautiful rs well as
most extensive establishment in the world.
Our readers may be surprised by the breadth
of this language, but, rs our informcr is n
man of taste, and has had an opportunity TO
see, at least, the grand magazine of Stewart
in New York, we doubt not he is within pro-
per limits while describing the Charleston
establishment
"Tlu..,gs' mn rtie entct. and Garrabye6i;Jiht
Of the interior surpass anything in New
York or London. Extensive rows of lofty
columns lead the eye along the lower floor.
from which 1t ranges upward around the
graceful galleries Of three stories until il
reaches the dome-likc roof. whence flood
of mellow light displays at glance the
gorgeous contents Of the bazaar At the
end of the over floor stairway leads 10
the rpcting dcpartmcI where the % 10 lines
OF brilliant tapestry are hung through the
three stories, and afford dazzling back
ground for the pure white of other portions
of the editcc. The effect of the grand
staircase, with the archcd entrance to the
saloon beyond, is described ms extremely no.
blc.
We understand that beneath the roof of
this splendid magazine the cnterprising own
ers have concentrated every thing of luxury
or necessity that may be required by the
notable housewives of the South. We were
not prcpared,-and we confess il candidly.
to hear that Charleston possessed not only
rival but a conqueror Of Stewart. A little
more cotton, rice and tobacco, shipped from
Baltimore TO Europe, ought soon to bring us
direct returns which would enable us to give
our Western customers so tempting rarie-
~ and so various market, that Stewart
himself might find it profitable to emigrte
palace and ALTO our goodly city.
Bahimere American, 2sh uh.