Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-13

For the Journal.
KENANsvIILE Duplin county, Oct. Ilth, 1854


KENANsvllLE Duplin. county, Oct. 1lth, 1854. 5
MEssRs. FULTON Il Price =
On yesterday had fine time in good old Duplin AT
the ringing of the village BELLS the citizens and visitors
amounng upwards Of 1000 persons) were invited into
the where they had the pleasure of witnessing
fneyes the fnestdipay of Ladies' exhibits ever seen
his section of the country and entering the Court
ROOM every eye directed the Justices Bench where
the Rev. Mr. Sprunts female family displayed the most rich
and tasteful selection of flowers and shubbey heretofore
exhibited and in addition thereto the was graeed by
the presence of 800 Ladies' which, of in
the meeting After the general and agreeable in
specton of the exhibits by the Ladies' and the
generally, the Committee Awards examined the different
articles exhibited, and reported as follows, viz:
On Bed Quilts Misses A J. Pearsa, P. Williams,
D. Chambers, and Mrs. R. j. Pearsall, all consid
Second BEST Misses B. Mallard and L. Carr, consider
Third d4 bess Mrs. Hussey and Miss R. Williams
Best COunerpane, Miss S. F. Oliver, premium. 90
Second best, Miss Mary southeriand, Mrs. j. r Mil
ler Mrs. J. swinsOn, equal, diploma. 90
Second best, Mrs. l. B. Kelly, Mrs. D. j. Middleton,
R Mr. RI E11s Mis- sqqs d Middleton and Mis-:
seeo enf bs sas4 Mss NJ Williams,
Best Needle Work, Miss R. j. Middleton premium. 90
Second best Misses M S. Pearsa and c. N Wilcox,
Best saVo5 rnameptai Work Miss C. Wilcox premiums 90
Second best Miss A. Maard diploma ..........
Best Pair Silk Gloves, Miss S. Mallard. diploma.
Best Fruit Misses G. w Middleton and II. Johnson,
Best Country Soap Mrs 1. B. Kelly premium 90
The Committee then proceeded to examine the Stock and
report follows, viz.
For the best Sow and Pigs to James Williams, pre-
For the Second best do, D. C. Moore diploma.
{" Second best do. D. c. Moore, diploma.
Best pair pg e. 5 esa
6 Third best do, l. B. Kelly and ]. B. Hussey,
Be st' Yoke Hp'O OF 6xen and Bull, James viii
seoond s best te do. Stephen Herring diploma
second best d. j. J Whitehead VIII do. 90
{. Best Bull Calf, D: c: Moore, do,....... 90
&C Second best do D. c. Moore, do........ l 90
8" Best Native Horse, years old, Q; R, keenan,; 40
Second BEST do, do, Isaac Brown, diploma.
* Best do. do, 2 years old, Stokes Wells, do.
Best Native tfss MAJ %ars yrs o john Carr
8. Second best do, Do Spaight Hill, do. 90
Bss aG Sss GS n das6s PP6ma
Best Mare Colt IT, J: G. M5asIsd do.
Best Mule, D. c. Moore. do.
80 Best pair Horses, l. B. Kelly, do and l 90
And on Grain, &C., the Committee report:
For the best Upland Corn, 47a bushels jeremiah
Second BEST do do, 4s bushels, l. Kelly, 90
6 Best Lowand Corn, II bu, J. Williams, 90
Best Specimens of Seed Corn and Wheat, sun
Best Bacon Ham, jeremiah Pearsa, ..::: :. 90
sa51s d aoi B99s Hsrng Diploma
Best pair Carriage Harness, do, do.
Best pair Chickens, John A. Bryan ......... I 90
Best do, J. B BIKE Kelly diploma
Best pair Shoes, G. |; Oates, do. -
Best country made Plough, to Jno. Forlan,... 90
Second best do, J. Chestnut. diploma
Best Grabbing Hoe, do, do
6 Best Sample Butter, Mrs |. B. Kelly, do.
&C Best Squash, (297 in number vine,) A
H. Grady, diploma. ...............:....
(And Mr. r. J. Pearsall presented Plank and Corn
Meal manufactured at his MILL which will compare
! lceU with any that be shown in your place
Messrs. Peterson Bradham presented No Resin,
which will bear examining in any market,
The Society next met and proceeded to elect by ballot,
the officers for the ensuing year, when
! JEREMIAH PEARsALL elected President,
| o. r. KEENAN, and JAS. WILLIAMS, Vce-Presidents,
| s. NJ. GRADY and L. B. KELLY, Secretari les,
| DR.. w. HERRING, Treasurer.
The Society then appointed Abner Fason James B. Carr.
VIM. j. Kornegay, Ishal Faison, JAS R. Hurst James
Branch N. w. Herring, ohm A. Bryan, VIM. B. Middle
ton, Joel Lotn delegates to the SateI Convention
Fair and notion the President and other officers of
the Society," added to the list.
After the business the Society transacted Messrs
S Graham and B. Hussey introduced several bottles of
domestic wne which drank with pleasure by the
bers and which they pronounce to be good you
furnish in the town of Wilmington. Messrs Gen A. Nc
Rae and John L. Holiness ESQ., of town here and
| refer you to them for proof of the foregoing.
My tax your absence is that you publish the above
entire. Respectfully, &c.
l. B. KELLY, Ch'm'n Com Awards
The foregoing being submitted to the Society, fully
approved, when
Mr.. JAS Williams proposed that the Treasurer purchase
and present to Rev. Mr.. Sprunt Silver Cup, suitable
engraving token of respect for his services and
manifested in the Exhibition of yesteday-whch
imously agreed to.
R8- Other papers friendly Especially Wilmington and
Raeigh,l will please copy.
For the Journal
Railroad Meeting In Sampson.
Pursuant to notice, large and enthusiastic meeting
the citizens of Sampson held the Court House