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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-08-22

For the best sample corn wheat potatoes Irish do
bages, coards, beets radshes beans, &C. diploma
Cor the best Sow and Pigs So; second, g. third 81;
For the best Hog over one Year DID, 81; second, ST.
For the best Boar, g. second, 81; third, diploma:
For the best Bull, 81; second, 81; third, diploma
For the best Mich Cow, 81; second, 81:
For the best Bull yearling, 81; second, 81.
For the the best sI
For the best pest staioo ssSo1o 81 cents
For the best Brood Mare, 50; second, ST.
For the
For the best Buggy, 81; second, 81.
For the best Single Mule 81 second second, 50 cents.
For the best Colt under two DID, 81; second, ST.
For the best Jack, 81; Jennet, ST.
For the best pair improved Chickens So; second ST.
For the best pair native do, 81; second 81
For the best pair Ducks, 81; second, 50 cents '7
For the best pair Guinea Chickens 81 second so cents
the pest % po%s
For the best and largest collection of Agricultural Impe
For the best Ok Yoke, 81; pair Hames, 50 cents
For For the the best best WdgGn 81 Gar 81 Buggy
For the best specimen of Fruits 81; second diploma
For the best specimen of Flowers, ST. second diploma.
For the the Ss: aFe B Be- 81
For For the the best Soap 81 Candies 81 Lard 81
For the best Domestic Vest do 81; second 80 cents
committee to award Premiums Agricultural Products
and Alsa Switzerland
On Agricultural Samples-David Jones' Geo. A. McCIam-
my DAVID j. Middleton Osborn Carr and Dickson Maard
On Horses.-Halsted Bowden, Owen K. Kenan, Ben aah
W1therngton, James Williams and Patrick Merritt.
On Hogs1Stephen M Grady, Geo. w. Middleton Benz
r. Cooper, Stephen Herring and John G. Mallard
On Cattle james G. Branch David F. Pearsal John w
Gillespie, Alexander H. Grady and Hargate Kornesay
On Chickens Ducks, Turkeys, &c.--J Quincy Mc(4owen
Uran Herring John w Hail. DR.. G. W. Graham and Ran.
som Middleton ~ 1'"A
On Fruits Pickles. Preserves &c-Mrs Ann Oliver Mrs.
Jno. w. Hill --'AiiDs anu Df'
On Agricultural IMPLEMENTS Dickson Mallard Albert
Hicks, Alex. Switzerland, Spaight Hill and c. D. Hill
On Quilts--Mrs James E. Hall, Mrs Dorathy Moore
Mrs VIM. L. Hill, James B. Carr and A. D. Mosely
On Counterpanes. Jno. G. Mallard Mrs George A.
McClammy, Mrs James Williams, Dr. j. Dickson Pearsall
and James K. Hurst.
On NeedleworA- Mrs Robert J. Pearsan, Mrs. C. W.
Graham Mrs c. D. Hill Lewis Hicks and David Morisey
On Domestic Cloth, &c.-Mrs. d. J. Middleton, Mrs.
Jno. D. Stanford.
On Manufactured Articles.--Jsremah Pearsal Edward
Pearsau Geo. A Newell Stephen M. Hines and Robert H.
On Trotting and Rackng.--E. H. Stanley Bryan South
erand John H. Pearsal G. w. Lamb and Jesse B. South
erlaud.
To prepare Grounds, procure Orator. Sewn B. Mid
deton Robert Pearsa. Isaac B. Kelly, VIM Farror and
Dr. N. w. Herring
Misunderstanding. J. Whitehead Jne. D. Switzerland and
VIM. ]. Houston.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-08-22

Good GRACIOUS After the result of the recent
elections in the South, and while such men as Rufus
Choate at the North are going for Buchanan, the
Raleigh Register says that Buchanan is gone-recent
Developments show it. We always thought there
were foolish people in the world, but now we know it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-08-22
Arrival of the Efna.

New York, Aug. 18.-The steamer Etna arrived
here to day from Havre with dates to the oth ms
Cotton steady with sales during the previous H'0
DAYS Of $500 bales Breadsluffs were drooplng.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-08-22

A FITTING REBUkE.-During the canvas for Gov
ernor Hon. John Kerr made speech at Rutherford,
and some Know Nothings-we trust none who make
any pretensions to respectablty -tolled the town
bell at the conclusion of his remarks by way of insult
to the speaker By way of showing their apprecia-
ton of such contemplate conduct, the people of
Rutherford rebuked the faction by giving clear
Democratic gain of six hundred and eighty seven.
merited rebuke fol such meanness
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-08-22

T1ED.---It appears that Dr. VIM. L Terry, Dem,
and DR.. Myers, K NJ, are tied in the Senatorial dis
trict composed of Arson and Union. The Sherifs
can't decide, tor they tied also, the Sh riff of An
son being K. NJ. and the Sheriff of Union Dem.
The revised code provides that if no decision is made
by the Sherifs, then they shall determine the same
by drawing in like manner as the grapI jury is
drawn. Rather ticksh business that. Better try it
over again.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-08-22

Od-We hardly knew that there was an election
going on in Texas and we don't yet know exactly
what it is for; but we notice in the papers the fol.
lowing "New Orleans, Aug. 16th.-The Perse.
verance brings intelligence that from the partial re.
turns received before her departure, there were in
dIcat'ons OF an increased Democratic majority in the
State" 1t is SO natural these times 10 hear of
Democratic majorities that sometimes we overlook
them in the search of news
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-08-22

Ba- From Mr.. Whitake, We have Harper for Sept.
1t is as usual, profusely illustrated The Dismal
Swamp" illustrated by Porte Crayon, will be found
highly interesting to the North Carolina or Virginia
reader There are Other illustrated articles and all
good, except the COMIC or would-be comic affairs, at
the close. They are failures. The number is good
one and will sell at Is cents
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-08-22

Texas Election.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 16.--The Democrats ha''
again carried the State.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-08-22
The Gale ut New Orleans.
property.

New ORLEANS, August 15.-Accounts from Last
Island verify the sad story of yesterday 1t is posi-
lively ascertained that los persons are lost Ii is
feared that Grand Gallon Island, another watering
place, has shared the same fate. Corn, cotton and
sugar are intellectually injured. The Texas steamers
Nautilus and Perseverance several days due The
steam ship Texas has gone in search OF them.
The storm extended far up the river as heard
from At the Government Hospital, Baton Rouge,
fourteen inches of water fell on Sunday evening The
weather is clear this morning.
The survivors at Last Island reached the CITY this
morning They estimate the loss of life at tho hun.
dred and etghty-t,Co, already counted Many OF the
survivors are wounded, bruised. and have broken
limbs. The dead bodies have been plundered by
set of pirates who nhabit the island The PerseVer-
ance and Galveston have arrived The Nautilus not
heard from.
Nothing definite from Gallon Island but undoub,-
eddy there is great loss Of life. 1t is reported that
80 bodies have been found at one end of the island
The loss of property Last Island is estimated at
100000. 1t is supposed that $4,000 in money have
been taken from the pockets of the victims by the
fell hands OF the pirates besides SIS 900 in the bag
gage on the river. The banks caved in at Bayou
Sara, carrying away three residences-no lives lost
Several vessels have been blown ashore at the
mouth of the Mississippi. The telegraph lines have
suffered severely. The British schooner Manchester
from Belize, Hondu as, went ashore at the South
Pass, reports large fire at Belize few days before
her departure-Ioss half million.
The Extra sessiOn--COmpensatIonO of Congressman.
WASHINGTON, August 18.-The issuing of the
Presidents proclamation calling extra session of
Congress, has detained many of the members of the
two Houses who were about departing for their
homes
Under the new compensation act the members Of
Congress receive $4,000 more than under The old
rates
Wise and discreet members of the Democratic Re-
publican and Anne riean parties, particularly the &C.
knowledged leaders of both Houses, express their
determination to resist any attempt to 90 into any
legislation at the extra session save the Army bill
ether great measures. The members are exhausted
from their excessive labors ( and are painfully
lOuS return tn their homas
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-08-22
Premiums,

List of Premiums to be awarded by the Duplin
Agricultural Society at their Fair to be held at Ke-
nansville N c., on the 18th and 14th days of Nov,
1856.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-08-22
EIcctoraI Appointments.

NJ 3. SMITH, Esq, Democratic Elector' ana " r.
MARS, ESD, American Elector, for this DISTINCT
(3dO will address their fellows iuzens at the follow"
ing times and places: =. Co,rt week
Smithvie, Brunswick Co, Monday, sept ISL
Wilmington n Honove. Co. Tuesday Sept; I'm Sin' 6.
Rockingham, Richmond Co.; Monday, S SaPt Ssh
Lumberton, Robson Co., Monday Sept; s S3hd'
Alford>vile, fnQdy; oePS. 3o.h g
Eliza5ethtown, Bladen Co., Monday, Sept. Z9th'
Fu,,ber amendments will be announced hereafter
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-08-22

Luscious PEAcHEs.-The editor of the Dispatch
basket of luscious peaches from the nursery of
S. w. Westbrook Esq, near Greensboro N. C.
The fruit is of a superior quality. and arrived IN
perfect condition. The peaches gathered in the
morning and reach the city per railroad by O'Clock
the same day. Richmond Dispatch.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-08-22
~ ". are puzzled by the result in this State. i

90 We are puzzled by the result in this State e
bothers us. We have to keep changing our calcua.
tions all the time First we said, after the returns
commenced coming in, that we would not compro.
mise for anything under eight thousand. Then some
more returns came in, and we thought ii would come
near ten After while we spoke unto ourselves and
said we would be hanged if it did 60 over ten. Pre-
senty as it were, we heard from all the counties but
nine, and for them made all fair allowances tor
gain, and set the thing down at 12,I26. Now nVe
more of the counties have in, leaving but four
to hear from, and the majority is within 4S votes of
thirteen thousand, allowing the counties to be heard
from to go precisely they did two years ago, but
thew are certain to show considerable gains for Bragg,
so that his majority may be about thirteen thousand
FIVE hundred but we wish it distinctly understood
that this is no certain calculation. for there is no
knowing how much gain these counties may give.
Upon the whole the majority may be looked upon as
quite satisfactory, and need not squabbe about
few hundreds. IL would appear that the result is
not to be attributed to any largely increased VOTE
but to actual changes Mr.. Gmer's vote having fallen
off to pretty nearly the same extent to- which Gov
Braggs has increased, which is still more satisfactory
There are two districts in regard 10 which the CAL
cuations of the gentlemen representing them were
surprisingly accurate We allude to Craig's and
Clngmans Mr.. Craige, before the election, re-
marked that Gov Bragg would make gain in his
distsict of fifteen hundred votes. His actual gain,
shown by the returns varies little or nothing from
this figure Mi Clingman said that Bragg WOULD
carry his district by as large majority as he, Mr.
Clingman, had done, and the returns show that HI
has gone from one to two hundred over that mark
"a We are mad-yes, sir, mad-but not MAJ
enough to bite anybody. Why the deuce do editors
60 to Springs and other delightful and salubrious
cheerful and outof door places and then write hom
letters to tantaze their unfortunate brethren wht
are, per force, members of the can't-get-away club
Why can't they g sink the shop" and eschew pen
ink and paper while There is Syme, of the Pc
tersburg IntelIigencer, writing gossip and Know
Nothingism from the Allegheny Springs. They sa,
he rooms with Banks, the editor of the Petersburg
Democrat, both under bonds to keep the peace anC
forswear their rotations. We hope hese spring
ing editors may have fight in a confidential way
Banks is fat, but his Know Nothing room-mat
has not yet exhibited canniba propen sites
Syme wont eat Banks, then Banks must eat Syme
but the latter is tough, and that is protection
WE'LL then, somebody must eat both of them in fact
something must be done, for we 1t is get
ting on 10 noon, and we wont write another word II
please anybody. Fine weather to lie on the grass
and do nothing severely.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-08-22

9o- The recent tornado on the Gulf of Mexico
seems 10 have been attended with greater loss of
life and property than any similar catastrophe for
many years. Indeed, there are as yet no means of
fully estimating its extent and destrucveness. On
Last Island, used summer watering place, the
loss of life is estimated at 200 1872 have already been
counted On Caillen Island many lives have also
been lost; this like Last Island, having been sub.
merged by the waters of the Gulf, piled up by the
terrible force of the winds At Baton Rouge fourteen
inches of rain fell in forty eight hours steamer
has been ships injured plantations SUBJ
merged, wharves washed of, and the crops generally
damaged. This was on Sunday, Monday and Tues
day last Some fragments of the steamer Nautilus
have been picked up, which lead TO the impression
that she has been wrecked. The barque Manchester.
from Belize, Honduras, reports fire at that place
which destroyed half million worth of property.
o. We learn that Eli W. Hall, ESQ, of this place.
has been elected Solicitor for the county of Wayne
BY the County Court this week in session at Colds.
boro'. We understand that Mr.. Hall has resigned
the Solcitorship of New Hanover county.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-08-22

nsaB Mr. Filmore's friends say for him and for
themselves that he and they opposed to the repeal
Of that portion of the Kansas and Nebraska Bills alb
rogatng the Missouri Compromise They denounced
the repeal of that Compromise as reckless and I'm.
wise, the Pandora's box out of which have issued
all the political ills that aict the country, and yet
if we believe them, Mr. Fillmore does not go for the
restoration of the Missouri restriction Is not this play
ing into the hands OF the Black Republicans who open
y do go for that reservation Is can Mr.. Fillmore
be sincere in denouncing measure, and yet saying
that he is opposed to it's repeal? How can he meet
the Republicans, who rally upon the restoration of
this roStriction2 He eays: 81 agree with you per-
fectly in regard to the injustice of the thing-t was
wrong-it was reckless and unwise-but | differ
from you in the course to be pursued 60 for per-
petuating this wrong-you for redressing it, Have
not the Republicans the advantage and does not Mr.
Fillmore give it to them The battle of the South
of State equality, of the Constuton-s not to be so
fought their is TO be so defended. Unjust
be defended as right or not at ALL All other pretend
ed defence is so much concession to the enemy-so
much insult to the South, who simply asks for-de-
mands-her rights as rights, and not as wrongs-as
things due to her an equal! not as concessions
granted by superior to an inferior From such
friends and advocates as Mr.. Fillmore and bis party
especially at the North, she may we'll pray to the
Lord to be delivered
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-08-22

Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad
Company.
The Directors in the above Company met yester-
day in this place. The annexed resolutions embody
the result of their deliberations. We are pleased to
learn that subscription of some seventy thousand
dollars has been already made in the country between
this place and Lumberton:
from Lumberon to Walkers Ferry in order to have the
5 5e ready for o By the January
route adopted by the time the is Completed
then the route to Whtevle shall be located for the same
purpose. ~
Resoged That the President and Chief Engineer
put the road under contract from Lumberon to the East
Bank OF the Pee Dee under the restrictions az are
prescribed for the Western Division by resolution Of 18th
june '" |A VI A''0
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26
Lewsburg Fasmcr-septcmbcr
Lewtsbur4, C.r& Spruce. Greek
R0tls.sad

At meeting of the Board of Directors
Of the Lewisburg, Centre & Spruce Creel
Railroad Company, held at HartlctOn OF
Friday the l2th inst,
A. B. WARroRD, Esq, of Harrisburg
was elected Chief Engineer; WILLIAM G
DUNCAN, Of Mil,heim, Secretary protein
GEORGE f. MILLER, Esq, of Lcwisburg
Treasurer
The Officers are all reliable men. The
Engineer, we understand, is to commence
operations in short time.
The Board passed Resolution calling
in an instalmcnt Of s., on each share OF
stock subscribed. The prompt payment
Of instalmonts, Is requisite, We understand:
to the fnal and defaite Survey and the
granting Of Rights of Way, at once, will
aid the Board materially i'll deciding upon
routes, anu in advancing the great and i'm
portans work generally. All on and near
the line, should show "their faith b. their
works"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26

SNYDER-Thc Fremont and Union
meeting in Middleburg, on Wednesday of
this week, We are assured was thrice as
large as the Buchanan meeting of the day
previous. Hon. Ner Midileswarth presi-
ded, and Nessrs KUNKLE and CASEY
addressed the eager crowd The same
gentlemen addressed large audience in
Seliusgrove, the same evening. "Sings is
working" down in Snyder.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26
lEpgsg1gG ACADEMY.


L ton, VIII hereafter be divided into ses-
Sions, the ScuMfn. FALL and WINTER sessions,
Of - weeks each.
The T4LL sts,rrS will commence. on MoS-
BAY, Sept. 22t 1876, 10 b. immediately sue
ceeGed by the Winter session, with i shorl
vacation during the Holidays.
Al Branches calculated TO fit Youths for
college or for practical life are taught; and
the Bible is a text hcoi; in the school.
\ class Of EouN5 LAnIrs Is secured.
The interior Of the Academy has Undergone
thorough repairs. and the Principal has spared
no expense 10 make i, everything that a school
room should be. for health and cheerfulnesS.
TUiITON-pcr session Of IS weeks.
PHIIARY-r Read.tls, Writiu-, Detus-, Arithmetic,
Gcn, Gram. and L. : History u 80
ADVANCED ENtLIsli-leli HoJ included above. 90
IANGt 4 Iti.-. 90
COMING ENT TXpEEsIss-.per session. 80
JOHN RANDOLPH
Sept s, 1856. Princlpals
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26
G A U 10 ".
4 BOUT eighteen months ago. there

/ Il was report maliciously fabricated evil
/ IDENTITY designed TO injnre MS as a family and
our well beng, in regard TO some marketing
1 we should have taken to the store of Beaver
81 Kremer. Ii was spoken Of freely hy all
classes, II seems, and even said for truth By
certain low grade of society, who are too
ignorant 70 engage in a more useful and inie-
resting topic, but delight in talking about
slanderouS reports that are calculated 10 iaiure
other persons, whether II is from a spirit Of
envy, or a consciousness of inferiority on
their part in the estimation of right minded
and honorable men, or what IL is am not able
TO say, but presume it is both. However,
few weeks ago, the report reached cur ears,
through friend, and we knowing it 10 be
falsehood, went TO Mcssrs. Beaver Il Kremcr,
and they told US that they knew of such a re-
port being IN circulation, but they al once de-
clared it u be a Lie of the hlackest cast, and
expressed their readiness auy moment to tes-
liiy, on oath, before a Justice OF The Peace to
this effect. rae following is 4 copy o ( the
oath they have taken:
t. all whom It may cone m There is s,anlerols
report in rrcul.ti"u tUtt Mr. - brought butter 70
our store missed with -. "e take pleasure in saying
that thr report vile Islander; nni further tl,,t ''
L~wi-bur-. suit, 1853.
UNION COUNT SS
Peter Beaver ard I. 5. Krrmer
oath saith that the above stac.rrt and
the best Of our ku1w,e.lrn AMI Icl!cl. T. R4AvER,
II. e. hREIE;
sworn and subscribed before M.
Sept /. '5d. ). 4. MAJ :. =.
n. B. We deem i, proper to Withhold our
name for the reason thai all persons who heard
the report also heard the name, and others who
are anxious hereafter can gctit by calling at
the store; but We icarlessly announce that II
1 n. - -,
and can prove il, HAT a different course will (
be pursued IRON this, 10 bring the villains to
a sense oflheir 5uly. We could have fastened /
this on several persons as allie, but the Law |
saved them, having sand it more than twelve I
months agp $50 !
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26

@The Vigilance Committee Of San
Francisco recently made a grand display
under arms, numbering 1000 or 5000
released Judge Terry-and it is under
stood that its authority has ceased, A
fire at Diamond Springs, destroyed half
the town, to the amount Of half q million
dollars. Supposed to have been the work
of an incendiary.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26
Jacob Stahl's Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given that Letters tes-
7 tamentary on the last viii and testament
Of iAcoa SrauL, laje of Kelly township. Union
county, deceased, were granted by the Register
of Union county, on the 18th September, 1886,
to The subscribers, the Executors named
in said will. All persons owing said estate.
will make immediate payments; and all
persons having claims against said estate wIii
present their claims properly authenticated
for settlement. JACOB STAIII, Jr.
John STAHL.
DANIEL SfAHL. ''A '''
SAMUEL SfAIlL,
Kelly Township, Sept 1856.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26

The Scranton WeraH-the last Fillmore
paper in Northern Peun.-has just been
bought out by the Buchaniers; but in its
stead appears the Scranton RspuJlican, By
TuEo. SMIrH-a grand good sheet BY a
prime good fellow
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26
nj Sec New Advertisements.

FrREs.-On Saturday evening last, one
of the well filed barns Of Wm. aud j. NJ
Nesbit, in Chillisquaque Tp, near Lewis.
burg, was discovered to be on fire, aud not
wi,hstanding aid from Lewisburg and Mil
ton, was consumed. The cattle were saved,
and also the adjacent buildings. We are
Informed there was an insurance upon the
barn, but the loss of hay and grain to the
tenant, Mr.. Hummel, is considerable. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
1t stated that on Tuesday Of this week
the dwelling of Mr jerks near the Marsh
was burned and another bright light was
subsequently seen in the same direction
but we have no definite information.