Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-08
LOCAL. AFFAIRS.

e The Committee discretionary premiums award IN
suboned list of premiums the artclcS therein mention
cd. recommended to their notice by the committee
Household Manufactures and beg leave in further expa
nation refer the accompanying "f tina
committee, &c.
A premium OF 90 to Mrs Mott Of Richmond city, 70
home made Linen.
ore 10 IL Miss womack. IA blind lady for a very nea
and well made Countctpane.
o. IN to Miss Eliza Bowen, Of Albemarle for q pair
Embroidered Sleeves
ofs ~ to Miss Bruce Williams, OF uen,co, for
Crotchctd Vest.
ore 40 to Mrs. T. Mosby, OF Matthew'S for a Quill
containing -, qi5 pieces.
of M to Mrs &c, woolhou.e Of Richmond CITY
fdrs very handsome Pin Cushion, embroidered in goll
bullion.
ofS 10 to Miss Mary l. waddel OF waynesooro, Au
gusta, for a crotchetd Bonnet aud Hat.
Of . OF tn Mss I. Kcuprrly, OF Clarke Who Is dca
AMI blind for Tidy and Net Purse.
ofS oot Mrs Smith, of Richmond city, for TIVE
vases Of Wax Flowers.
OfS 20 to Miss Mary Anna Page, of Richmond city, fo
! an Embroidered Hair Cloth Chair.
i of5 % to \ Morris OF Richmond city, for a case o
very superior Merchants Account Books.
Oi3 40 To Hugh McCubbcn y a., OF Petersburg, for
| several bales OF very excellent Sine T~ine.
OF 10 for pair of Shell Flower Vases to Mrs ID II
f1ournoy, OF Chesterfield
Of3 tn Miss = L Cobb Of Ibuckiuyh for ali Elm.
broiderei Chair.
orr 10 to Miss Eliza Jackson of CumbetI and. for
domestic Rug, the coors OF which were dyed by her
| self.
Of3 90 TO Mrs Charles Bates Of Richmond city, for 5
very handsome Embroidered Chairs.
orr 10 To Corbin old slder, from the county OF
Hanover, for "A large aud well made Broom Straw Chair.
orr 40 to Mrs II kmpc Of Richmond city, for case
OF Bonnsts and Ladies Caps.
OF % to Miss Jenny Betyhin, for Centre Table
Cover.
orS 90 to Mrs Alfred Slaughter, Of Rockingham. for
collection Of excellent ow Baskets materials of home
with AMI home manufacture.
ore 10 to Mrs T. W MeLiuer of Petersburg, for pair
of silk Sock entirely home manufacture, the worms hav
| ing been raised by herself
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Blanket.
OfS 40 to Mrs Mary Susan Graves of Chesterfield fot
beautiful Silk Crib Quilt other quilts and yarn
terpsnes.
o3Ooto Mrs raulna Pollard OF Albcmarle for Block
work Quilt aud specimens Of worstei work.
oi = 90 to Mrs Sarah Munord Of Richmond city, for
some beautiful specimens 81 SILK made from the pro-
duct OF worms fed leaves OF the mulberry.
oi 90 to Mrs Frederick Butler OF Richmond city for
domestic Baskets and several articles OF fancy work made
Of pine burrs
OF 3 90 Miss Spencer of Powhatan for Straw Hat
made at wheat straw.
OF = % TO Mrs Wren Of same county for same
OF > 90 TO Mrs W Whiting of Amelia for n beauti-
fully Embroidered infants sack.
quill; 10y Mrs T. Wills OF Goochand, IA lady 20 years
of age" received tco late to be entered. 1t is we'll
deserving OF premium.
\ premium of 5 % John Howell OF Alexandria, for
case oi remarkably fine aud well made Hats, manufac
,ured throug in that city by Mr. H. These articles
detained by accident and arrived after the
mttee had completed their examination.
premium OF % for piece Of Wooden Jeans woven
hy piece oil made Flannel, by MTs w IN
Bon oi Halifax These were covered over with other
goods hen the committee made their examination and
consequently overlooked.
of3 20 to Mrs Lucy Minor Of Atemarle for very beau
'if pair of Ladies' Cater Boots, made by herself less
than day.
OF 5 90 to George Calvert Kohlc ioE Bee Hive.
Of 10 90 to Matthew k,hle for machines Scra-
per and machine for getting an huing clover seed
FRUIT AND FRUIT TREES.
The first premium OF 81 awarded to John II King
the District Coumh for the largest variety of fruits
suitable Tor Southern raising.
Second premium Of for the largest variety of peas
John II King.
Third premium of sIo for the best ground pea, and
peach OF fine vacties-Josrph ennie of Richmond
Jane Via, Richmond for the best grown aud finest
varieties OF apple trees.
The largest and best varieties OF apple trees able
Southern raising, premium OF slO, to ii Williams OF
FaiIax.
James Sin,on 4 Sons of Henrco large collection of
irut trees embracing npple pear, peach, apricot plum
cherry, &c. lU.Ob.
MAyoE's CoUEr observation-disclosures STEALING: Horace
Smith, white man, brought up Il charge of steal
ing horse, the property of Mr.. VIM Graves Of this city
Mr. Graves stated that Smith him his stables
the 18Th of last month"; and hired horse to go ten
miles plank road friend of his Since then
ill Friday last he had Smith the horse lie
them Winchester day. Smith there in
jail lie identified the horse. When he called h is
be he gave his J. w. Brown, and his
stable door,
lie was remanioi for further examination before the
Of Ia. Court of Hastings, for felony.
Cor oT-Robert w. Brown a sailor taken up for
being drunk AMI charged, upon the information of
gro with having stolen pair Of pantaoons dschar
ged upon promise of proceeding forthwith with the cap
tain OF the vesse in which he was engaged.
His Honor discharged him of the latter offence beev
lug the charge DO unfoundej.
Dr-CHARGED-D Dennis a slave the property OF Albert
M,chaes found without his pass duly endorsed,
discharged.
FINED-Messrs Warwick Dlrksille we're fined five
doll for improper and careless driving by their boy in
running their wagons ng inst Mr. W. II. Nucklcs, while
standing the side walk, and throwing him down. The
fine be RENTED il tile send the negro forward
be dca!. with the law directs.
OUr TIE LINE.-Simnel Ayres summoned for
suffering his boy drive loaded wagon close to the
lamp post, at the OF Clay and 9th streets the
Goth OF last month.
Mr. Ayres represented the dilemma in which the boy
placed because of deep in tie where a
cuvert is being erected The boy he stated had 9th
alternative except drive pile Of earth, aud there
b. run the risk OF upsettng his cart.
The was continued till tomorrow that his Honor
may inspect the obstruction complained Of
On1RUcriSG TIE WALE-Albert Osborn was
fined for leaving box fastened with n cord lamp
post Main between 10th and lth streets the goth
Of last month Complaint being a the box
in the position Saturday night last another
mons was issued for that offence
4 SLIGHT OTrgScE.-A leave IN reqHisiton. -Sollina
Anne Jackson free colored womIn brought up Oh
charge of breaking the lock Of door owned by col
ored man slave. The complainant "a dwarf about I-2
feet highD stated that as lac his way home from his
masters house. he observed Selma breaking the lock Of
his door aud entering.
the Niyor-IIld she any claim upon the emisesY
Was she'in the habit OF going there?
Wines5-NO,-she wanted 10 take her a. n wife,
but refused. toll hor had another wife engaged and
could not disnppoint her.
Myor-Dj you allow her u rcmlin in the house aftec
she entered.
W.nc's-No,I ordered her to leave and she refused