Smyrna times., 1855-10-17

Best pair work oxen, Henry Cowgirl, So
2d best, Z" Daniel Cowgirl, q
Best bull calf, NIanIove Hayes, 2I
" heiter of foreign brcRd, WIN. Cole, p
d" native breed, Leyick Palmer =
d" lot Of calves, WIN. Cole, q
" fat OK, Daniel Cowgirl, q
2d best fat OK, Thos. Wilson, II
Sheep.
Wm DuIIamel, tor the best buck S3
Geo. H. Galley, for second best buck, ,,
! WIN. Dullamcl for the two best ewes, .
" for The four best lambs, ?
certificate of merit was also awarded to
DR.. q. Emerson for specimens of ful! blood and
half blood Shanghai sheep, two Of which were
imported.
For the best sow, Nelson @. Cook, S.
Best pair of pigs, ,
Poulfry
The first premium OF $500 was awarded to
Dr. VIM. A. Ackown, Of Smyrna, tor spIcn-
did lot Of Blahma Puotras, not exceeding siX
m0nthS old; and the second premium to Mr. s.
ID. Taylor, of Milford. for remarkably fin,
lot OF Shanghai's, hatchrd within the present
gear.
Butter and Honey.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wllds was awarded the first
premium of S':} 90, and Mrs. J. NJ. Wilson a
premium for the second best; to Mrs Frazier
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. DuIIdmel, and Mrs. Harper
certificates of merit were awarded for yer,
fine specimens OF butter. TO Thos jackson.
f for the best honey, the first premium of So 90
There were five specimens of apple ielly, speed
peaches, and preserved reas, by Mrs. Eccle>
and a very fine specimen of preserved ounces
by Mrs. E. j. Carter; also fine specimen OF
preserved watermelon rind, by Mrs Ruth Wat
sOA, for each of which were awarded certificates
Of merit,
Meal and Flour.
For the best bushr OF cora meal, w. NJ
Shakespeare, a certificate OF merit For IN
best half barrel of flour, IIotfccker & Evans, u
certificate of merit.
Fruits and Vegetables
Jas. &. Waples premium OF 81 90 for the
best specimen of beethoven apples, Ezekiel
b. Clements premium OF 90 for the largest
and best varieties Of apples. H. To d. pre-
. MUM OF 81 90 for the best specimen of pears
e VIM. ). Steward, premium of SI.0U for the
y largest pumpkin. DIR. J. {. Bird, "a premium of
Sl.00 for the largest eggplant. DIR II.
(tdgely premium of 81 90 for the largest md
b best variety of vegetables The display OF
, fruits and vegetables fine, doing great
r credit TO the deposltors, and speaking highly
: tor Kent county "a u horticultural district
Seed Gram.
: 7. ]. Marvel, premium of So 90 for the
: best seed wheat (bue stem) weight Is pounds
q per bushel. Thos. w. Wilson a premium Of
So 90 for the best specimen of white corn-
Mrs. b. A. Frazier, premium OF 81 90 for the
best specimen of seed oats. Geo. Paris g.
e Co., premium 81 90 for the best Irish pota-
t toos-Nova Scotia. The finest specimen of
5 sweet potatoes was exhibited by rhOs. james
:, but he not being member, was not entitled to
= the premium. a prcmlutn of $I.O0 was there
fore awarded to DR.. j. G. Bird for the SECOND
p best.
Agricultural Implements
: G. S. Grler, for the best hand cornsheller.
t certificate of merit; ID. s. Taylor, of Milford.
for the best pIOw certificate OF merit ; Colborn.
:, Hyde q Co, tor a very superior tanning mill.
e certificate of merit; Bowman, Elliott & Brinton.
of Smyrna, for the best wheat dr. l. with euano
attachment, certificate of merit; ]. Catlln,
$ of Smyrna, for one of Woodhury's patent
r mounted lever horse power thresher and clean
er, certificate of merit.
The Plowiag Match.
The committee on Flowing award to John
llaman medal to cost noC less than six dollars
first premium, with Moore Plow, No &. nv
Bandy & Bros; TO Hiram Layton, medal Ia
cost not less than four dollars second premium.
n with No, 20 Improved Eagle, by GrIer.
e Special Premiums.
The committee awarded premiums of 81. on
D each, to Mrs. Sally Ann Rldgey, for the lar.
gest and most beautiful bouquet to Miss Colia
a. Rlcards, for beautiful rustic vase. contain-
ing handsome bouquet; to Mrs. Eliza Fra.
zler, Tor KNIT bed spread 10 Mrs Elizabeth
Burton, for a knit bed spread.
The following Were awarded certificates nj
merit
Miss Lydia B. Harrington and Miss Lizzie
, Clarke, for bouquet furnished by the Dovor
: Female Institute; Mrs. DIR. Mitchell for p
= very handsome bouquet; Miss Cole, for Turks
cap "a species OF Cactus y Mrs. JOS P. Come
gys, Tor ladies' workstand, manufactured in
Japan; Mrs Garrett Luif, for cake cover
(crotchet work0 very beautiful; Miss Kate
c Frazier, for fine specimens Of needle work .
: Mrs L. II. Murphcy, for fine specimens of nee.
z die work; Miss Cornelia Comeyys. oged ~
'' years, for four lamp mats, neatly and beauti-
: fully made; Mrs. VIM. J. Clarke, for specimen
. OF fancy work; Mrs. Clara NJ. Wilson. for
fancy bed quilt; Miss Celia A. RicarIs. for a
beautiful rustic card basket; Mrs E. w. VIII
: son. Tor grapes, similar to the Powell, but of
superior hayor; VIM. q. A. Bonwill, for artifi-
1 cal teeth; Potts u Kirk, of the Reporter office
4 tor specimens OF printing; Thos. b. Conrscv
\ tor ice, 2B inches by % in thickness. KEN in ~
house II by IL feet in size. 1910
t Premlums were also awarded to VIM. Faries
\ u son. oil smyrna, $3 for set of single harness
valued at So0; also, certificate of merit 10
the same, for a set of double harness, valued A.
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JUSTICE TO GOVERNOR SnANxoN.-Gover.
nor shannon OF Kansas, has published card
uenylng' eenphaticaily, that he ever made n
public declaration that he was in ,aavor IS tLa
1 establishment of Slavery in Kansas
$ SHORT CRoP.-There is short corn croD =,
france, and 1t is proposed to adopt free ,ro a.,
go as to render Inn mnnrtatir,r,n - 80 'laue