Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-04

those liberal and enterprising merchants
Messrs. Dawson, Teel Il Henning' 70 DC
contested for at the approachlng EAR %
the Cape Fear Agricultural Association =
These Premiums amount. in the aggregate,
TO one hundred and sixteen dollars. Ihese
with the others heretofore published Will
add much TO the interest of the Fair and
their value and number reflect credit upon
the enterprisIng gentlemen who nave OF
fered them. It is to such liberal spirited
merchants and business men that all in
dustrial enterprises owe their success.
WE direct attention to an advertisement,
in another column, of a new Insurance
Company of the South, with principal Of
fee at Charleston, S. c., and branch at
Charlotte, in this State, and which Is also
chartered by the State of North Carolina.
Tt proposes to invest all funds belonging
to policies secured in the State, within its
limits, and is joint effort of leading men
in North Carolina, South Carolina and
Georgia.
Its list of Trustees presents a fine array
of talent and character, comprising sew
eral of the most prominent and successful
merchants and fnanciers in the States
above named.
The Company claims to be the only
purely Mutual Company in the South 1t
has no stockholders, and all profits acrue
TO the benefit of policy holders, who con-
troll the Company-it being a fellowship
of mutual protection.
HANDSOME PREMIUMS. direct atten-
ton to the long list of handsome premi-
ums, amounting in all, to $160, offered by
Messrs. Sprunt & Hinson, Commission
Merchants. of this city, to be awarded at
our Fair, shortly to be held. The enter
prise aud munifcence displayed by these
gentlemen will, we hope. meet its full re-
ward, in the increase OF eonsignments to
the House.
We would be glad if the counties inter-
ested in the Fair, would copy the list of
Premiums.
CSYe Fear Agricultural AssocIatIon-spe~
cial Premiums.
The Executive Committee of the Cape
Fear Agricultural Association have the
pleasure of announcing the following
liberal Special Premiums to be contested
for at the approaching Fair.
Persons competing for these Premiums
must give notice upon entering their ar
ticles
BY ADRIAN & voL1ERs, Wholesale oRoCERs.
For the best bale of hay raised in North
For the best yoke of oxen raised in North
Carolina. ................-. SIC
BY EDWARD KIDDER.
For the best specimen of Wheaton Bread, not
less than four pounds, to be made without
shortening, salaratus Or soda, $40.
BY j. D. LOVE, BOOKSELLER AND sTATIoNER.
A fine Gold Pen for the best specimen of an Ac-
count of Sales, chirogaphy and neatness to be
codsidered.
A fine Chrome for the best Dragon Drawing exc
cuted by young lady attending School.
A set of Mathematical Instruments for the best
work of Art or piece of Mechanism by boy
under 16 years of age.
COTTON FACTORS.
For the best bale of Cotton, of not less than four
hundred pounds, raised in Wilson, Wayne,
"a
bus counties, one silver revolving Butter Dish,
with Knife.
BY sPRUNT HINsoN, GENERAL COMMISSION
MERCHANTS, COTTON AND NAVAL STORES.
WILMINGTON, N. O.. Nov. list, 1876.
COLONEL 3. L. FREMONT,
President c. T. Agricultural association:
Sr:-We desire to acquaint you that we are
prepared to pay to your order after the decision
o ind OF ia Di
the following Premiums:
For the best bale Cotton Of 400 lbs. and up
wards from New Hanover county. $40
For the best bale Cotton of 400 lbs. and up
wards from Brunswick. .................. 10
For the best bale Cotton of 400 TBS. and up
wards from Bladen. .............. 10
For the best bale Cotton of 400 1b aud up
wards from Robeson ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
For the best bale Cotton of 400 lbs and up
wards from Richmond. .................. 10
For the best bale Cotton of 400 1bs. and up
wards from Arson. Observation-Disclosures. 10
For The beat bale Cotton of 400 lbs. and up
wards from Cumberland ................. 10
For the best bale Cotton of 400 lbs and up
wards from Sampson. .............. 10
FOR the best bale Cotton of 400 lbs. and up
wards from Duplin. Observation-Disclosures 10
For the best bale Cotton of 400 lbs. and up
wards from Wayne. ............ ......... 10
For the best bale Cotton of 400 lbs. and up
wards from Wilson -.......... 10
For the best bale Cotton of 400 lbs. and up
wards from Edgecombe. 10
For the best bale Cotton of 400 lbs. and up
wards from Lenoir ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
For the best bale Cotton of 400 lbs. and up
wards from Onslow. Observation-Disclosures. 10
For the best bale Cotton of 400 lbs and up
wards from Marion Il. c., .......-......-. 10
For the best bale Cotton of 400 lbs. aDd up
wards from Marlboro, e. c., ............. 10
All cotton sent to the care of Sprunt & Hinson
to compete for these prizes ought to be marked
p p, with the name of the county. besides and
,oih the owners own mark and send also letter
of advice by mail.
Sprunt Hineon will be responsible for euch
cotton, and send person with it to the Fair,
guaranteeing that there shall be no special or
extra charge for 80 doing. After the Fair all
such cotton in their care they will sell at best
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