The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1858-11-13

ola,
J. Parker, best thoroughbred Heifer,
% months old,
w. S. Patton, best common Sheep,
DR.. Peyton King, best pair improved
Pigs,
George S. Pace, best pair Guinea Pigs, ?
VIM. S. Patton, best common Pig, q
weeks old, l
Mrs. A. L. Burwell, finest Rooster, l
4" Hen. 2
d" doz Chickens, l
DAIRY AND HOUSEHOLD.
Mrs A. L. Burwell, best sample fresh
Butter.
Mrs. n. f. Kinard, best sample Butter
made in February,
Mrs. DIR. WEIGH, best Branded Peaches,
" Pickles,
Mrs. Joseph Clinton, best Vinegar, 2
Mrs. C. V. Jackson, best Ounces pre-
served,
Mrs. Jos. Clinton, best Jelly,
g Dried Figs,
" Peaches, pres'd
&" g Apples, pres'd
Apples, dried,
" Peaches, dried
Mrs. DR.. Welch, best Blackberry Jelly, |
d" 8 Muscadine Jelly, l
Pear, preserved, l
Mrs. F. C. Semmes, best Candles, l
Mrs. c. V. Jackson, best Light Bread, l
Mrs Mary S. Brooke, best Sponge Cake, |
Mr.. Joseph Clinton, best dried Ham, l
MANUFACTURES OF LEATHER.
VIM. NJ. Grigsby, best gents Saddle, 3
VIM. P. Andrews, best tanned Leather, 8
Negro Brogans, 3
DoursTrC MANUFACTURERS
Mrs. J. P. Welch, best patch work Quilt, 2
Mrs. Mary S. Brooke, best patch silk >
Quilt, 2
Mrs. A. f. McShan, best Counterpart, 2
Mrs. J. Mckenzie, best Hearth Rugg, 2
The committee awarded to Mrs. Levi
H. Love, great praise for best specimen
plaid Homespun; also, to Mrs Joseph
Clinton, for second best patch work Quilt,
and seond best Counterpart.
FANCY WORK.
Mrs. J. D. Tolson, best Crochet Work, /
Miss c. V. Ives, best Netting, l
. F. Rev, best Raised Worsted
Work, l
"H. J. Clinton, best Embroidering
Work,
Z" F. Rev, best Knitting, in Thread, l
:" z. P. Meador (only eight years of
age.) Embroidering in floss,
" j. f. DuBose, best specimen of
n t;Ss.,,,sr, Aese specme-a OF
Braiding, l
Misses N. and S. Semmes, best Leather
Frame, l
Mrs. L. A. Ragsdale, best specimen Oil
! Painting, l
| Miss. c. Meredith, best specimen of
Watch Case, l
A. V. McShan, best Lamp Mat.
| WORKSHOP.
| MesSrs. Bains & Reynolds, best Carriage, )
" Carryall,
DR.. J. P. Welch, best Subsoil Pillow, 3
| ESSAYS.
DR.. Peyton King, Essay on Dry Rot in
| Cotton, read and approved by the Com
mittee, whereupon the following resolu-
ton was adopted
Resolved That the premium, five dol
lars be awarded DIR. Peyton King to his es-
say on demonstrating the cause and pre-
vention of dry rot in cotton.
ResolUed ID, That DIR. King is hereby re
quested to furnish copy to the Lauderdale
Republican for publication, and that the
Mississippian, Planter and Mechanic. Eas-
tern Clarion and the Alabama Cotton Plan
terand Soil of the South, and such other pa
pers as feel an interest in this subject, be
and they are, hereby requested to insert
said report in their several journals
f. w. REV, Chairman
On motion, the following report was re.
ceived and adopted:
The Committee on Essays beg leave tc
report on the within Essay on Plantation
Economy, by E. J. Rev, Esq, that not find
ing such an Essay provided for on the pre-
MUM list, are at a loss as to a proper re
port to make; but in consideration of the
valuable information contained in the
production, earnestly recommend to the
society, to award to the author premium
of five dollars or more, and that it be pub
llshed IN the Lauderdale Republican.
| X. LEACHNAN, Chairman.
On motion, the Association adopted the
following resolution:
RGSotUed, That the thanks of this meet
ing, are hereby rendered. to Mr.. w. A
Shields for the deep interest taken, and
for the arduous labors he has performed
in promoting the interests of this society.
and it is to be hoped that he will be en-,
couraged by every citizen becoming a
cheerful subscriber to his paper.
We, the undersigned committee. very
respectfully submit the following report
The first article examined was "a model
of a cotton protector screw, invented by
Absalom Scarborough, of this country
which we regarded as novel and very in
| genious in its mechanism, and fully emit
Ting him to a premium of three dollars
We next examined lot of apples and
ounces, which we pronounced re,y bae
exhibited by Mrs. Joseph Clinton: also,
two other lots of apples, exhibited by
Messrs. James Moore and John Stinson
both ofwhich lots were likewise excellent
The chess problem, brought to our no
tice by Messrs Currie and Smith. was
svoled by VIM. P. Evans, Esq. which en-
titled him to the premium offered by the
above gentlemen
bottle of native wine and two bel
pears, which, being tested by the Commit
tee, were found to be of superior quality
and would recommend a premium for the
VINE, which was extraordinary.
The stalks of cotton exhibited bv II. ]
Arlington, known as the Varnish Cotton
regarded tavorably by the Committee.
The potatoes of MeSsrs. Emerson anc
Coleman were very large and of excellen
quality.
The wild cherry cordial, made and az
hl6ited by Mrs. j. I. Ball, was excellent
The sun flower by Mrs. Benz. Good
man, was mammoth specimen.
The paintings by Mrs. Ragsdale wer,
specimens of superior artistic taste an,
talent
The chair of Mrs. James FOLSOM. YER,
ingeniously and tastefully constructs,
from barrel, was highly appreciated 70
its economy and beauty
The frame of leather work exhibited h,
the Misses Semmes, certainly displave,
high order of talent for fancy work
The boquets, presented by the Misse
Semmes and Miss Mary A. Ball. wer
very tastefully arranged and highly beau
tiful.
The farmers level, by Z. J. Rev. wa
admirably suited to its object, and "
would earnestly recommend it to our fan
mers' favorable consideration.
The specimens of syrup from the suca
cane, manufactured by c. w. Matthew
demonstrates the utility of its geners
manufacture in our section.
An African shawl was exhibited bv Can
Ives, which has been in his family a Ger
tury-it was a creditable specimen of Al
rican mandatory.
F. C. SENMEs Chairman.
The Association adjourned until its mex
| meeting.
c. W. HENDERSON, Secretary
?
The total Receipts into the State Treas,
ry of Alabama for the year ending Sep
80, 1858, were $764, Gas, while the Disburs,
: ments were $884,735. The balance in IN
: Treasury was $37l,335. The Receip