Delaware gazette. (Wilmington, Del.) 1837-1883, 1864-09-30

Ahe hVFhftar0 M1hloifi0n.--Ihe aueudance
at the Agricultural Show Grounds on Wednes-
day was not as numerous as 10 former years. -
Nor was there as much stock as usual. The |
agricultural implements attracted some atieu
ton; but the number Of exhibitors and imple- |
rents present we're light.
There we're q number Of fne horses present. |
and many Of them entered upon the course aud
made very good time
The raelngon Wednesday was quite spirited. |
The trot 10 double teams was won by MIR,
wheeler horses; the same gentleman's stallion
won The purse for siallions mile heats, beat Q 10
q, at p. N his horse. slso won the 1--WE mile
trot, at O'clock p. m.
The heavy rain 9n Thursday morning, rendered
the use Of tsalrAck nneertaini but toward noon Il
became apparent that Il would be in ordef;fof the
irot at y. in., for Stssns from any State. This
race was bstween WINS Fleming's "Montrsal, .
and M. Iownsend's Black Hawk" and was won
oy the iq5Raer: 49,. .s.. . ~
The ,sOt sf' 3 ?. M, lor horses, mares, or geld
ings iton any Stats, VAS between John Merriek's
horse "Abs Lineols,' aud. Geofge W. Sparkle
bay mare. Won by the former--Grst heat in
257, second heat IN minutec.
The rain in the morning bad the effect to make
the numbers present On the show grounds much
fewer. than there would have beeo. ButWe think
the weather was sudcisntly favorable to prove that
the peopla nhf-not be attacted to ths grounds by
The troltng 10 said to have been better than usual
G5-P Pursuant to previous notice, meeting Of the
Democracy Of 81. Georges Hundred, was held at
the hotel Of II. P. Bulen, 10 Odessa, on Tuesday
afternoon. 27th iust and was organized by appoint
ing Samuel Jefferson Chairman, aud Joseph W.
VandefErift. Secretary.
The chairman having stated the object of the
meeting, viz: To nominate candidates for the
hundred ticket, appoint delegates to the State
Convention, Is. Ga motion, the meeting, by bal
lot, Nominated the following named gentlemen,
viz: For Inspector, Robert +. Cochran; for As.
SCISSOR. VIM. NJ. Xandersrif Road Commissioner,
The followis yfssssipaa gentlemen were then az.
pointed dehgatss to the Democratic State Conven.
ton via Delegates,-Chas. Bsasten. Jas. r. Hof.
ieeker, Thos. +. Dilworth, Robert Polk, WIN. Bra
dy. Alteruates-Jas. O. Matthews, Samuel Peters,
WIN. H. Houston, Jno. Hurmap, Purnel Jefferson.
Tho following we're also appointed an Executive
Usmmittse for ST. Georges Hundred: James Q,
Matthews, Edward =. Cochran, Thos. j. Craven,
Tbos. F. Dllworh, aad Jas. R. Hoffscksr, and we're
empowered TO adopt such measures for holding
public meetings aud conducting the approaching
campaign, MS they mRy deem expedent. The meet
ing was largely attended, and the greatest interest
displayed, On motion, adjourned.
j.. W. VANDERGRIFT, Secretary.
re- By order Of the Chairman Of the Democrat.
lc County Committee, the Democrats Of N. E.
N, West Fork Hundred, Sussex County, met at the
hotel OF John S. Psryis, on Saturday, the 24th
inst, for the purpose Of nomin atug an Inspector
and Assessor, and to appoint deogat to the State
Convention, and committeeman to make out the
county ticket.
The mestiDg was called to order by appointing
John d. DilwOrlh Chairman, and L. R. Jacobs
Secretary. On motion. William Grey was nomi.
mated Tor Inspector. On motion, Dr. John Laws
was appointed TO make out the Legislative part Of
me ticket aud jeremiah Long and Tilghman D.
Kinder to take up candidate for Sheriff and Cor.
On motion, the following gentlemen were chosen
as delss ates to the 81 milton John Kin
der, N. r, Jacobs, 10 wsrth, G. NJ. Davis,
and L. R. Jzeobs Of 81, the proceedings Of
this meeting were directed to be published IN the
Delaware Gazette Deia,Oarean and Messenger.
]. D. DILW0RTH, Chairman.
h. R. JAoOna Secretary.
At meeting Of the Democratic party oil Appo-
luinimink HundTed. held at the hotel Of Jobu s. |
SneoxI at BlackBrd, on Saturday, the oath INST,
Tor the purpose Of nominating candidates for To-
'peetor, Asssssor and Road Commissioner, q CON.
nittee OF hVs vas appointed by The meeting to Sc
eet candidates as follows; Edward silcox,
WIN. NJ. Johnson, Samuel A. Armstrong, II. P. |
heading, aud Benjamin Phillips, 1
The coumitteo reported ,toT Inspector, G. &. |
hothWell; Assessor, Il. E. Barlow; Road Commits |
Toner, r H. Armstrong. Tee report vas adopted |
~ reclamation On motion, the meeting adjourn (
3D. THeS. II. WRIGHT, ohaiTnsn.
Jao' j, STATS, Secretary.
At an adjourned meeting Of tho Democrats of
RAD Lion Hundred, held pursuant to adjournment
e the nouse 81 Mr., ]. Draper, in Delaware City,
n Saturday, Sept 24th, 1864, the chairman stated
be object Of W meeting to be the nomination Of
r. ne lssPss end B BQss VI
: the County suventiOni to be held at New Gas |
ei on Saturday, Oct. lst Also. Eve delegates to /
DO State CORRUPTION, which resulted 10 the nom
nation and elettiOs of Msssrs. Alex. NJ. Bidds,
CO. 90, I; BrsdysS D. Dunlsp, WIN. Calhoun, aud
l., onairs' ies State Delegates, and MeJsrI. G.
. Bigger, Alex. Laws, BENZ, N. oge, Z. B. Aspril
nd F 7 Eagle, for delegates to the County Goa.
sutton. For uaudfed officers IS follows For
Isaac HanieG Aisss5GT. A. A. Newton;
oSi cI@misii1hsr james Aspdl. On motion,
was
Rs,alr.d, Tbstabs delegate. ir.m THE huaa,a1
empowered n gu saeaBeies- that may occur
nong the meiatsfs Of either State or County del,
gates add that tas Proceedings be published in
lie Delaware 9asHe. ALIEN. N. ITDDLE,
d. W. sHGFFaR, Sec.
Aeridsnt. We regret to stale that Mr.. B. G,
ieree had bis ankle broken again by Jumping
NJ OF HE outrage. while on the Agricultural
now grounds The ankle had not got wholly |
ell having been broken over year ago
Abolition Star c.airdi Commute e.-The fol.
wing named Esntlsnsn were appointed State
entfal Committee by the Convention, held on
J. p. MeLssr, a. p. Shannon and ] @. Henry.
New CASTLE Co.; DR.. WIN. T. Collins, @. H.sB.
ay and Dr. Wm. C. Davidson, of Kent; Hon, @,
: Layton, j. Moore, and B. Burton, of Sussex.
John @. Cole. Agent, No. ia Markte stro
as received new supply Of he Wilcox 4 Gibbs Z
owing machlnes with all the new improvements. Ii
March 25-tf