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

90 noints-11 on the ride-were the
highest number that could have been
made. The time allowed for the ride was
Il seconds. ..t-....
CJl. T. G. McIlhsnny anc ounced the de
cisiol of the Judges.
On. r. ii. COwan was SO lected to deliver
the paizes, which he did in his usual
happy style.
To the Knight of the Daisy, Maurice
lianghorne, was awarded the first prize
the $500 horse to the Knight of Cumber-
land, Jno. A. Williams, the second prize
the $500 horse A; to the Knight of the
Broken Leg, the third prize-the 500
saddle and blidle. The prize for the best
ride-the epurs-was awarded to Cumber-
land.
The Knight of the Daisy crowned Miss
Jennie D. Cowan, Of Wilmington, Queen
of Love and Beauty.
The Knight of Cumberland selected Miss
Mary Bratton, of Charlotte, First Maid of
Honor.
Miss Kate Curtis, of HiIlsboro', Second
Maid OF Honor.
The Knight of the Distant Hills selected
Miss Leak, of Wadesboro', Third Maid of
Honor.
The Knight of the Broken Leg, Mr..
Oldham, after riding through the several
tilts, became so weak as to be compelled
to leave the field in carriage, from which
he had just emerged on crutches to run
the course. He, however. turned over his
privilege to the Knight of the Lost Cause.
Mr.. Nash. who selected the Second Maid
of Honor, as above.
We do not desire or propose to max q
invidious references, but we must confess
our pleasure at the mauly manner in
which the young Knight of the Cape Fear
Academy, but a mere boy in years and
stature, acquitted himself. He made six
teen points and bore himself in the diff
cult task he esssyed with credit and COM
parative excellence. The same rerarks
may, with propriety, also be applied to
the young knight of Hilton, who, too, is
one of our Wilmington youth, and skill.
full rider, and who made thirteen points
After the tournament was ended came
few
| RACES.
A trotting match with mules for prize
Ehip, offered as a special premium, by
Messrs. J. ". Topham & Co., o: this city,
was won by Mr.. Joe French's m ule.
A pacing match, best two in three, mile
heats, for the Association premium of $40,
was won by Mr.. Harvey's mare, Kate.
The greatest attraction in the way oil
races was the last-a running match, hall
mile heats, best two in three, for Associa-
ton premium OF $50. Three horses were
entered-Spring Tail. by DIR. D. McMil-
Ian, Charlie. by Maj. J. s. Hines, and
Doctor. by Mr.. goles. The first heat was
won by Spring Tail; Charlie was then
Withdrawn. Second heat won by Doctor,
and he was then Withdrawn. After run
ming around She track on the third heat
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-25

some silver premium to Mrs. DR.. Il. f.
Murphy, of New Hanover, for the large
and creditable display in this department.
DIR. e. T. Ashe, of Anson, receives the
elegant silver cup offered by Messrs. Will
liams & Murchison for the best bale OF
cotton. This gentleman also receives the
special premium offered by Messrs. Sprunt
& Hinson for the best bale of cotton raised
In Arson. tf
The following gentlemen received the
premium offered by Messrs. Sprunt Il
Hinson, for their respective counties:
Shade Wooten, Bladen.
G. F. r. Kornegay, Wayne.
B. d. Applewhite, Brunswick.
Noah Gibson, Richmond.
b. F. Hart, Edgecombe.
J. W. Afford, Robson. ...z
H. A. Bland, New Hanover.
Benz. Oliver, Duplin.
B. A. Peterson, Sampson.
W. M. Baldwin, Columbus.
A. E. Gilchrist, Marion, 8. G.
w. 81. Borden, Wilson.
Marshal Williams, Cumberland.
1u0 OOuMi6GCS OOCAOOA GA2O WIG D0AO
presented by Mr.. Afford, of Robson, was
the second best on exhibition.
Mr. Benz. Oliver, of Duplin, also received
the special premium offered by Messrs.
Bass & Scott ian elegant silver butter dish)
for the best bale of Cotton raised in
Duplin, Sampson, Wilson. Wayne, John
ston, Bladen or Columbus.
Mr.. Peterson, of Sampson, receives the
ton of Navassa Guano offered by the Com
pany, for the best bale of Cotton raised by
the use of that Fertilizer.
Mr.. Baldwin, of Columbus, receives the
ton OF Starr Phosphate, for the best bale
of Cotton raised by the use of that Ferti-
lizer, offered by, Messrs. Wick & Mebane.
We will, of course, publish the entire
list of premiums as soon as it is complete.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-25
THE FAIR,
Premium LIst-special Premiums.

Premium LIst-SPeciaI Premiums.
The close of the Fair has been attended
with so many Iabors, and the reports OF
Awarding Committees are, many of them, IN
such crude state, that the Executive Com
mittee of the Cape Fear Agricultural AS
sociation have wisely determined to revise
them thoroughly before they are given TO
the public. For this purpose Special
Committee will meet every night until the
work is completed and published.
The list j. long, and haste in It's publ
cation would be attended with many err
rors. We are glad, therefore, that the
Committee have determined upon this
course We can we'll appreciate the anx-
iety of exhibitors, but they must also ap-
prove of their action. This, we believe, is
in accordance with the custom of other
Fairs. The time is so short in which the
Fairs are held, that no amount of clerical
force would enable the officers to make
their reports properly before the Fair
closed.
We regret, exceedingly, that Awarding
Committees, selected with so much care,
and published for months In advance,
should absent themselves or neglect to
perform their duties. We trust that the
managers of the Association will devise
some means to correct this deficiency,
which experience has demonstrated to be
q common evil of all our Agricultural
Fairs, and is without question a serious
drawback, and curtails very greatly the
benefits which would otherwise attend
these industrial exhibitions.
This charge does not apply to all the
Committees of our late Fair, we are glad tt
say. Some of them were attended to with
great satisfaction, and their reports vel
considered and intelligent. If all would
strive to come up to the standard of thu
best, the success of the Fair would bt
more complete. We sincerely hope there
will be some Improvement in the future.
We are able to publish the following
among the Special Premiums offered a
the late Fair:
Mrs. Ell. M. McNair, of Edgecombe, re
ceived Mr.. Edward Kidder's premium
$500 for the best loaf of bread made with
out soda, salaratus or shortening.
Mrs. VIM. Larkins, Of Wilmington, re-
ceived Mr.. Alex. Oldham's premium Il
barrel of four) for the best loaf of bread
made from flour from the Cape Fea
Mills.
Mrs. Alex. Oldham, of Wilmington, re-
ceived the Association Premium "a doze1
silver desert knives) for the largest exhi
bition of preserves, jellies, pickles, jams
TO-, SO.
Mrs. A. d. Moore, Of Wilson, received
the Association premium handsome silver
tete-a-tete set) for the largest number Of
meritorious articles made and exhibited in
che Household Department. Mrs. Moore
exhibited upward Of hundred and thirty
articles of her own manufacture.
The Committee recommend also hand
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-25
The Richmond Examiner" thus de-
scribes fashionable choir:

The Richmond Examiner" thus de-
scribes fashionable choir:
''The choir loft ten feet behind and ten
feet above the worshippers; then the four
teen sorts of sune-books then the balus-
trade to hide the praisers then the
prRisers themselves, who come tripping to
their places with exuberant satisfaction
and ,.demonstratiy delight; then their salu-
t4tions aud greetings, which in any other
part of the church would be considered in
tolerably irreverent (therefofe the choir
loft is not recognized as part of ths
church, or the Inhabitants part of the
worshippers); then tks litter, a disease
which is as incurable in choiEs IS it is in
separable from them then solemn sing
ing with background of merry smiles,
hilarious nudging and characteristic mot
to say choristeristic) winks !; then O grand
accommodating of tune-books, accompanied
by appropriate whispers, during the prayer
or reading Of the Holy Bible then q
literary entertainment, or an exchange of
pencilled notes on all the great questions
that interest the human mind-excepting
religion then the transformation OF the
choir loft into a sleeping-car. of which the
chorister is the conductor, who wakes up
his passengers when it is time to go to
praiaipg again.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-25

ARTICLES WORTHY OF MENTION. We
have hitherto published list of the more
comm endable exhibits made at onr Fair
and desire to add here few others which
were entered after our list was made up
These are:
Alex. Oldham. pearl hominy, corn meal
and extra family -four.
E. Murray & Co., Beard cotton tie and
roll cotton baggng.
Cotton stalks, 8 feet high-no name.
Lot of brooms, made by blind man
no name.
Mrs w. E. Hill, Duplin, lot of extra
butter.
Mrs. J. G. Walker. afghan.
Miss Ellen Bellamy, tides.
Mrs. DR.. Atkinson, Raleigh, collar and
mat (tatten) orotchet mats.
Miss Smith, Wilson, mat. Sir Walter
Scott, livery commendable).
Lambs Wool, natural shearing, (mu1l
and cape).
Embroidered yokes. Mrs. A. D. Moore
Wilson.
White cashmere opera cloak, no name.
Album bod quilt, Mrs. II. ". Best,
Raleig gil.
Pound cake, frosted and Ornamented,
Mrs. Brown. Bladcn.
Sugar candy, citron pudding, lemon pie,
&c. Mrs. Carroll, Pennington.
Jelly cake, fruit cake, (this last magniG-
cent calves foot jelly, Miss Fannie Ransom.
Fine old Rye Whiskey, Owens, Brown &
Co., Baltimore.
Mrs. Col. r. s. Memory, Whiteville. L
pair fine homemade Hove blankets, some
thing truly commendable as an evidence of
home manufacture. Warranted to last 20
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-25
HOW TO SAVE THE PARTY.

The elections IN other States indicate
general dissatisfaction with the course
which the Republican party in Congress
and the Republican administration ut
Washington have pursued. 1t is easy to
see that, unless that course shall be promDt-
ly and wisely changed, the election of 1872
will result disastrously. No good can be
done by denying or trying to conceal the
facts The party can be restored to that
full measure of public confidence which it
has enjoyed, only by frankly acknowledge
ing the dissatisfaction which exists, can
didly seeking the causes in its own errors
of management, and resolutely repairing
those errors.
Several States, Republican in 1868, have
gone against US. Some of these, like Ten
nessee, North Carolina and Arkansas, were
fastened in their return to Democratic
control by the extreme measures resorted
to under the color of Republicanism to
hold them ir the mastery of a set of men
who do no credit to Republican principles.
Others, such as Indiana, have been pushed
toward Democracy by the failure Of Con-
gress to reform and reduce taxation. In
several more, the Republican maiorities
have been reduced, and the number of
Democratic Congressman elected has been
considerably increased by the public dis
satisfaction with the course pursued ct
Washington.
It is clear, therefore, that the Republi-
can party, if it would succeed in the fu-
ture, must cease to excuse the misdeeds OF
those who claim to represent 1t. 1t must
follow the example of Missouri in the bold
assertion of vital principles of true Repub-
licanism, and appeal to the people to de-
fend those principles against foes within as
well as without the dominant party.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-25

A feet of over fifty coal barges 10 fest
eued to the piers OF the old MononganeA
Suspension Bridge, awaiting su1nclehs
water to float them to the ports Wes' AL"
South.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-25
alone. the premium was awarded to Spring

clone. the premium was awarded to Spring
Tail.
During the races several disturbances
were threatened, but speedily quelled by
the Marshal and his Assistants with the
aid of the special police.
Shortly afterwards, the crowd, which
had already begun to scatter, formally
And thus ended, by limitation,
the Second Annual Fair of the Cape Fear
Agricultural Associations grand. tri-
umphal success, only to be exceled by
the Third Annual Exhibition.
~ THE CORONATION BALL
took place in the City Hall at night
And here our pen pauses in the attempt to
describe the brilliant scene there presented.
The room was crowded with ladies fair,
and Knights and gentlemen gallant. Innu-
merable sets were found here and there in
every conceivable space on the floor, or
around in centre circle happy couples
whirled in the menzes of the waltz, or
through romp OF a gallop. The attend
ance was large, pleasant and everything
that could be wished. II was indeed
happy success and such a Hop as has
scarcely ever been witnessed in Whining
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-25

The Newark Daily Journal, in a we'll
written article, exhibits the scandalous
means resorted to by the Radicals to carry
some of the Congressional Districts IN
New Jersey, at the late election. 1t says
ssIn Morris and Sussex counties, the reck-
less expenditure of money, by the Radicals
made some of the most experienced poll
ticians tremble. They had never before
seen anything to compare with it, although
the business was not all done around the
POLLS. The men who expended the money
went around to the houses Of poor men,
DAYS before the election, and made all the
ARRANGEMENTS in the presence OF the lamlIy.
A ton of coal, an overcoat and oarrei Oh
aour. were given in not few instances lor
single votes, and one negro demanded ana
,ace;vad a ton OF coal, barrel OF flour
and 81 cash" In conclusion, the J0Hrnd
sets IL down as q fact that New jersey was
carried ssbv outside contributions, from
what source we may never be able to as
certain exactly but, if the truth were
known, it is quite likely that the money
was drawn directly, or indirectly, from the
Federal Treasury" The inference Is
q fair one, and such facts as those reported
in the above article, are chronicled from
other portions of the country. In Schenck's
District, thousands of dollars were used'
and also in Kelley's. But despite money
naproes and bayonets, the Democracy
gained in the North, West and South, and
have reduced the Radical majority in Con-
0ress to such figure as to prevent them
from riding over the people rough shod'
The Fair.
The constant engagement Of the Editor
as an officer of the Cape Fear Agricultural
Association has interfered with his edlto-
rial duties for few days past. Indeed we
have not been able to write of the Fair
itself. We must now content ourselves
merely in announcing it all that could have
been wished for. The weather, except on
Tuesday, has been magnificent, the attend
ance, especially on Thursday and Friday,
was very large, the exhibition every way
gratifying and honorable to the section.
General NJ W. RANSOM, the Assocla-
TONS Orator, was equal to the occasion
and to himself. We have never listened
to a more eloquent and mastery address,
Or one more in sympathy with the vast
concourse of people, who were attentive
and enthusiastic listeners. General RANSOM
added new laurels to those he he had won
Cd the field. His victory over his auditory
was as complete as ever crowned his efforts
asa soldier We shall take occasion to
refer to this address again. and now direct
attention to our report elsewhere.
The Tournament was most attractive
and pleasant It was the leading amuse-
ment of the Fair, and it was a most manly
and genial entertainment.
We understand that the Premium List If
not yet complete and it may be a day OF
two before it is ready for publication. The
Executive Committee will take time to re-
wise it carefully and then give it such pub
licity as is in their power.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-25
A Radical Rebukfng It's Party.

The st. Louis Democrat, an unadultera-
ted Radical sheet, despite it's name, COM
plains as follows of the course of it's own
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-25

THIRD DAY OF THE FAIR-GEN. Han
SONS ADDRESS. We must express our re-
greet that unavoidable circumstances crowd
ed ont our notice of the proceedings at
the Fair Grounds on Thursday.
The fair weather Wednesday enticed
numLerless people from on the line OF the
different railroads to come down, and by
one o'clock the Grounds and several Halls
were literally packed with visitors Up to
that hour esch train from the city brought
out hundreds upon hundreds and we have
good authority for saying that there could
not have been less than ten thousand peo-
pie present
Tie chief feature OF the day was, un-
doubleday, the -.. ..... .....I
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-01
THE WAR NEWS IN THE cry.
A Mysterious Enterprise-R Recruiting for the
Service of.France-CRpt. Roarr.'s scheme
-Bosb from the Finb Avenue Hotel.

A Mysterious nterprisc-R ecruitina for the
Service oEFrance-CRpt. Regrr-'s scheme
-Bosb from the Finb Avenue Hotel.
There have been for some time vague rumors
floating through the city that q BODY OF Americans
were to be recruited here DOR special service 10
France. The following advertisement was brought
to 1HE Sun on Saturday night, aud appears in this
mornings issue:
XNANTED-e5o MEN TO co TO PARIS. APPLY
w TO Capt. Il. j. Rogers. late Captain G. g. A, Ad
dross r. j. RO0ERS Filth Avenue Hotel. New York.
The reporter OF The Sun last night paid q visI: 70
the hotel In question to the Captain Of the late
g. &. A. but learned to his surprise that he was un-
known there that no OF that name had enRaged
room and that no one in the building had evca
heard OF such man. Speculation 10 ri'e as 10 the
purrot OF the advertisement, but the opaion OF the
knowing ones appears be that II has reference u
the gunboat notia 10 be launched on the Rhine for
the attack OF Cobleptz and Ehrenbreitsteia. Pros
the familiarity OF Americans with riverywarfareL
their experienced services would bo Invaluable nos
only rs pilots but as onhcers. The various devices
used on the Mississippi against Vicksburg have, ws
are Informed, been carefully examined By the Emps-
ror Napoleon, and experiments have beea nsds
were popunry termed There are other opinions
regarding the matter, some thinking II q hoax, aaA
others that u bas reference 70 some daras entsr~
prise In the Baltic such the seizure OF too Atosa
and Kiei Canal or the destruction OF the Prusstas
feet by torpe does But at present ali is surmiseI
and nothlng Is known.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-01
spiRKs FEoM TnE TELEGRArH

During the racos Of the Buffalo Park Association
A. cHl trans VIII run between Niagara Pals snd tbs
.Ylug Park.
The last rail on the eastern division from Mobile
20 l'asenEoula oI the New Orleans, Mobile aud Chat
tanooga laroad, was laid ON Saturday,
Miss Lottie McAhce, who reesntIy won the single
Im,suurgn, ouer- 10 row Miss Maggie Low.
for tjOO sido.
Monsieur Papan, OF the Humanitarian Society OF
france. passed through 81, Louis few days ago ns
southwest Missouri. ln search OF location Tor tus
thousand French families
project Is on foot In Bt. Louis TO build 40 iuly
mense structure TO embrace under ono roof Qsnd
union railroad depot. Custom House, herchAntl kn.
change and hotel covering three entire books. and v
cost ta9Q9os. -,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-01
INSANITY OR WHIsKsY.
A Remarkable Tragedy at BuiPs Perry-
Killing In Defesce OF wife.

Remarkable Tragedy At Buifs Pcrry-
Killing In Defence OF Wtfe.
Two carpenters, named Rspp and Abbott, were
yesterday morning waiting 10 John Blfers's lager
beer saloon, Shady side Bulls Ferry. erpec,i.g w
ment from their employer, when an unknown rsf
Dan entered the saloon and quarrelicd with IL
wotkmen, ksoeking thcm both down and badly 10
juring them. and then leaving them. Shortly sns<
Riiers, who would not supply IL. The man thes
picked up large stone nom the roadway sAA
threatened Mrs. Elfers, when her husband inter'
heavy starter that by aud hit his sssailaal
on the head, whereupon the man went away. II wa
works attempted to lynch Elfers who escaped u
this city and surrendered himself TO
Jourdan. Elier was locked up In the Polo<
Central once.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-01
LOSSES BY FIRE,

Miner Faess saw mill In Ware, Mass, W.
burned on Saturday. Loss, sS.0OOi insurance laOOo
William Bann's dyeing establishment. $40 Wosa
Thrlieth street. was burned yesterday. LOsS, $500.
The simonds Manuiac turing Companys hachias
burned,
Crane Brothers paper mill In Westhed, MasA.
was turned yesterday morning, Loss 5000 ins.p
rance $4,000
Archibald Scotts stable. at Eighteenth street and
FifIh avenue, Brookyn,was burned Saturday niEhl
Loss, $4,000 no Insurance.
Early yesterday FIRE In tho Northern RaroaA
round house In Concord, n. H., destroyed about ono
tlTd OF the building, Three locomotives la the rOuAa
house were badly damaged, Loss $1,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-01
Two Men Killed On the Erica Stock Truia
smAshed-SMlIched from the Track.

OwEoo, July 3l.-About 10 o'clock last night
freight train: No. 80, on the susquchanna division
OF the Erie Railroad, going vest composed Of
eighteen cars filled with live stock ran on the track
iour miles cast Of Smitlboro' aud six miles wesl
from Owego. The two forward car. were smashed
to pieces and the greater number OF the horses n
the cars were more or less injured The men is
charge OF tho horses, John Kelly AGED twenty nvo.
WATERFOWL, N. Y, were instantly killed. Tho Con-
ductor and engineer say that the accident was
AwItch -