Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-10-17
TIE FAIR Al HENDERSON.


. learn from persons Who we're present that the
la,e Union Fair at Henderson was highly crcd;tabe
II -ye,v respect to the skill and enterprise Of the
people oi Granville, Warren, and Franklin. We
are indebted TO the Southern Weekly Post whose
Editor vas in attendance for the following notice
of it:
THE UNION FAIR HENDERsON.-The first Fair
of the Union Agricultural Society of the counties
of Granville, Warren and Franklin commenced on
Wednesday last and closed on Friday. The atten-
dance the first day was not so greataSit was on
the first day of the Granville County kslir held at
the same place last year, but Thursday it seemed
as if the whole population of these counties had
turned out The exhibition was very creditabe to
these counties, especially in the Agricultural, Me-
chanical and Stock departments. The ladies' how
ever did not contribute as much of their handwork
as they did at the former fair; but the articles in
this department were all very good, and reflected
much credit upon the fair contributors. We noticed
quite number of Agricultural Implements from the
mandatory of Mr.. C. Burnett of Henderson, which
were well worthy the attention of Farmers.
There were two or three buggies of very superior
workmanship and finish The display of horses
very good and We hope to many of these,
we'll other articles exhibition at Henderson,
at State Fair next week. On Thursday the ad
dress delivered by Jno. S. Dancy, Esq, of Edge
combe. Owing to the great crowd, We were unable
to hear any of the address, but heard it very high
ly commended by those who SO fortunate as to
be near the speaker 1t will be published in pam
phet form. After the close of Mr. Dancy's address,
DR.. Pritchard, of Warren introduced to the assem-
bly,, in very neat and appropriate style, our wor-
thy Chief Magistrate, Gov. Bragg, who made short
address in his usual pleasant and happy manner,
and followed by his brother, Col. Braxton Bragg,
the gallant of North Carolina whose distinguish
a world divide reputation. The Judges busy
when we left on Thursday, making out their awards,
which we understand will shortly be prepared for
publication"
TO POSTMASTERS
We are receiving many complaints of the non-ar-
rival of the Standard at the Post offices to which it
is directed. We subscribers that our
papers regularly mailed and that the fault is
not \ letter from the P. NJ. at Weldon, dated
the 14th inst, informs that two packages of the
Standard of different dates, had just been received
there. This is outrageous and somebody is to blame
W c do not like the idea of interests suffering
through the negligence of others; and if we can
discover where the fault lies shall try remedy
P. S-Snce writing the above we learn that none
of our papers of the 10th inst, were delivered at
the car of the mail agent the R & G. R. r. until
the morning of the 18th. These papers were de-
posted in the Post Office here the evening of the
9TH. We will only say, in conclusion, that we will
Thank subscribers to notify hereafter if our
papers do not reach them regularly
s-g@ The " IViLd Men Of Bo,ueo " are on cxhbi-
sioo here Ibis week, at Temperance Hall They are
SAID be great curiosities. They are supposed to
he p"?t human and part misunderstanding in part the
features Of the animal, and bearing strong resem-
o"oco to the human family. They are about three
and a half feet high and possess great strength.
~ The Rockingham Democrat" is the title of
paper just established in Madison, Rockingham
Co., by Messrs. Smith & Raines. The " Democrat"
Is neatly printed, and gives promise of being val
liable addition to the press of the State. We wish
the Editors much success.
EB Christopher Robbins was tried at the late
Wilkes Superior Court, Judge Baily presiding, for
the murder of his slave Jim and convicted and
fenced to death. He has appealed to the Supreme
Court