Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-25

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me. Farewell. HalIslpj4h !! Amen" And
ON she wen sh' nting aud clappiDg her
hands. with the empty pail on her head.
Near Rasseil,i lille. Logan county. KY,
lived old Brother Valen'ine Goos, of very
precious memnry, with his wife Tabitha..
Brother Cock Was graduate of Cookies
bury Go &c, at an early day in the histo-
re- of Methoii IN in the United States. =
He was II very pious, successful pioneer
preacher. but. forIhe want of suff lent
support for rising aud rapidly inereas-
ing family, he ha located. and was teach
ing school mt tue time of the above named
EARTHQUAKE" 6e spraug out of bed, threw
open the door. and began 10 shout, and
started with nothing but his night clothes
on. He eteered his course east, shouting
every step, saving, My Jesus is comiug"
His wife took after him, and at the OPP of
her voice cried out, g o, Mr.. Cook, dont
leave me ~ Q, Tabby," said be, . my
Jesus is coming and l cannot wait for
you.'. and on he went. shouting at every
jump, . My Jesus is coming. ] cant wait
| tor you, Tabby.'' ..s ..a.s.s... r.szs
| During the years of excitement occa-
stoned by these earthquakes hundreds
joined the Methodist Episcopal Church,
aud though many were sincere and stood
firm. yet there were hundreds that had
IlOined them from mere fright.
New England States have had similar
N raj effect. God knows there is need of
repentance iu that quarter.
PBEMIUM REroRr The following is the
report of the Special Com saittee on Cotton,
whicn sat during our late Agricultural
Fair
.- WILMINGroN, N. c., Nov. 22d, 1869.
Ma. Jos, a. E'sgeltard, Gent Secy Cape Fear
| agricultural association
DEAR Sir We your Committee appointed to
| examine cotton AMI award premiums for the
best ba'es of cotton exhibited at our late Fair,
beg leave to report that they have performed
their duty and do recommend tina the silver cup
| offered by Messrs. Williams Il Murchson, and
the special premium of SO offered by Messrs.
Sprnut anson. for the best bale of cotton made
IN AnSoD county, be givsn to Or. +. /. Ashe, he,
i'll our opinion, having the best bale of cottor.
The ton OF Eavassa Guano, offered by the Ma
fvassa Gusno Company, for the best bale Of cotton
made by the use Of their fertilizer, and the
special premium offered by Messrs. Sprunt d
Hinson for the beat bale o. cotton raised in
Robson county, we recommend to give 10 Capt.
| j. ". Afford, Of Robos0n county.
The silver revolving dish aud butter knife,
offered by Messrs. Bass N Scott, aud the special
|
& Hinson, for the best bale of cotton raised 10
! DIplin county, should ia given TO MI. benjamin
Oliver, Of Duplin county.
! The ton of Star Phosphate. offered ty Messts
Wick i Mobane. for the beat bale of cotton raised
| by the sole Of that fertilizer, aud the pre-
MUM Of ton dollars offered by Messrs. Sprunt &
Hins0n for the best bale of cotton raised IN Co.
lumbus county, should he given to Col. W. IL
Baldwin of g id county, and the special premiume
offered by Messrs. Sprunt i Hinson for the best
bale of cotton raised in the counties belo named
should be given to the gentlemen whose names
arc opposite, they having, in our opinion, the
best ba'e of cotton from said counties ex
hibitiou: Fl. 4. Bland, New Hanover county B.
a. Peterson, Sampson 3. T. Hart Edgecombe
Noah Gibson, Richmond w. II. Borden, Wills on
B. D. Applewhite, Brunswick G. F. 3. Korne.
gay, Wayne Marshall Williams, Cumberland
Shade Wooten, Baden; 3. M. Barry. Onslow
and the special premium offered by Messrs
Sprunt Hinson for the best bale of chit ton from
Marion @. H., s. O., on exhibition. should be
given to Mr.. A. E. Oils hrist, OF Marion, G II
8. G.
| The Committee Cannot close their report with
out calling your attention to bale OF Sea Island
cotton raised ana exhibited by Mr. Wilkes Morris
OF New Hanover county, fox which there was no
premium offered, but for which special ple
MUM should be given or diploma issued.
In the hurried report which we, your Com
nittee, were forced to make Friday evening
we assigned the ton of Navassa Guano to Mr.. B
A. Peterson, VIXEN it should have been to ]. "
Afford. Their names appearing together caused
the error, which we herewith cali your alton
ton TO-
Very respectfully,
e. 4. KEITH,
JIM. L. CANTwELL,
| ROGER MOORE,