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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-22
The Fafr-The Premiums.

The Fourth Annual Fair of the Cape
Fear Agricultural Association has closed.
AS an exhibition it was the most success
full ever held under the auspices of the
Association. Indeed, except in the display
of fast and fine horses, and in the exhi-
bition of agricultural implements, it very
far surpassed any of its predecessors. The
absence of horses can be accounted for by
the prevalence Of the malady, which pre-
vented some of the very best in the South
from being present. We are unable to
say why there was such a poor display OF
farming implements.
The attendance at the Fair from abroad,
we believe, was larger than ever before, as
we are satisfied that on Thursday there
were more persons in attendance from a
distance than we recollect TO have seen
present during any one day of the previous
Fairs. Bat tie citizens Of Wilmington
did not turn out very generally, and the
crowd, consequently, was not 50 large as
we have seen at either of the Fairs here
tofore held. This may be accounted fOl
by the absence Of the exciting attractions
Of the races and the tourney, which the
sickness among the horses prevented.
In the Household Department. tie ladies
We'd with each other in spirited ard mag
nificent rivalry. Floral Hall was filed &c
ovCrdowing with their beautiful and useful
| handiwoIk, SURPRISING, by far, anything
We have ever before seen at a Fair. The
| contest for the sewing given fol-
the most mertorious exhibition in the
| Household Department, was very spirited
and the successful competitor may Claim
| credit for a victory more renowned Oh &C.
connt Of tie difficulty with which It was
achieved.
| But if our Fairs are to be crowned will
| success, and bestow benefits upon this sec
ton Of the country, it is the agricultural
feature, pure and simple, to which we must
look At last it is agriculture which these
| exhibitions are designed mainly to pro-
mote, and judged by this test. the recent
| Fair was the most successful ger held in
| the State. Heretofore there has been q
! beggally account of contestants for the
awards for field crops, a2d the amount
produced was nothing to brag Of Last
week there were filed with thu General
! Secretary .fO1 ty-Sit certificates, ofthose con-
| testing for the largest yield i'll field crops,
and the amount produced is really astound-
ing. We shall, with pleasure, publish at
some future day some of these certificates.
| to let those Of our farmers who are still
asleep, see what their wide-awake neighbors
are doing.
We We're especially gratified at the very
fine exhibition Of native grass hay. 1t
demonstrates that our farmers are turning
their attention, with success, to q want
long felt at the South. The quality of the
| hay, the amount produced, and the cost Of
| cultivation and preparation for market, as
shown by the certificates on file, prove that
the hay crop of the State Will soon lie
among its most profitable productions.
The following are among the principal
premiums awarded the full premium list
will be published as soon as il can be pre-
pared for the press, which will be in day
or two at faltIlPSt
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-22

A good, innocent Philadelphian, thinks
that newsboys should be more honest.
He paid four cents for paper just because
the boy cried: 'sBattle in North Carolina.
Horace Greeley wounded in the Leg" and
there was no such thing in it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-22

The great floods in China are attributed
to the gradual upheavlng In the northeast
part of the country, which, it is said, has
long been suspected, aud is now estab-
ished to the satisfaction of all the geolo-
gists who have visited it. The effect, ap
parently, has been to cause the Yellow
river to change its course, and to deprive
the region through which it passed Of the
natural means of drainage.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-22
= Test Case,


Friends Of good government are waiting
with some anxiety for the PRESIDENT S
choice of a postmaster for PHILADELPHIA.
Directly, the matter concerns all people
who have business with the PHILADELPHIA
postOtiice; indirectly, it concerns every man
liz the county. For tie first time since
the election this issue is submitted, plain
and simple, to the President: Shall po|i-
tclans receive offices merely as reward for
campaign services, and not with reference
to tier fitness and the publia accommodate
ton, or shall the offices be given to those
known to be best qualified? For tie
Philadelphia postmasteIshp there are tw O
candidates. One Is Mr.. Fairman, now
deputy-postmaster, trained by q long ex
perience to the business, and strictly in the
line of promotion. The ether is Mr.. Tru-
man, man active iii politics, figurer III
the last three Presidential Campaigns, AID
member OF the ''RepuGlican Inviacibles.o
whatever they may be. He is named as
the polite il candidate, and ba l5ed for L 9
political services only, By Senator Cameron,
GOvernOr-elect HartraDft, and that set,
Mr.. Fa}fman has the support of great
many hackers, newspaper people, and
other business men. Politics on the one
Size and proved merit on the other were
never brought into clearer contrast in MAX
ing claims for office. From the Presidents
decision in this case-as good a test case
as could be made up-we can see whether
We have anything to hope for civil-service
reform in his second term.-Ncw York
Journal of Commerce.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-22

The Excellent Appeal by r. H Battle,
Jr., in Behalf OF the Prisoners.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-22
COTTON.

In field crops the first premium for largest
clop Of cotton on -four acres CT upland, was
awarded to ]. r. Beaman, Of Sampson;
the second to j. F. Slime, Of Dupiin, and
the third to j. \. Shine, Of Dnpln.
The largest crop Of cotton on one acre
was awarded to II. G. Rockwell, Of Column
bus, ard w. p. Granger, of Wayne, Sc
cured the premium for the largest crop of
cotton OF one acre, by boy under 1Syears
of age.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-22

ExAMINATIoN OF WITNESS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-22

SERVATIVES.
ESPECIAL TO THE JoURNAL.]
RALEIGH, Nov Is.
Both branches Of the Legislature organized
to-day. ,
In the Senate Col. j. T. Morehead, OF Gull
ford, was elected President; Col. w. l.. Haun-
ders, of New Hanover, Clerk; Col VIM. Cowles'
of Yadkin, Assistant; Robinson, Of Craven,
Doorkeeper, and Guilford Christmas, (coid.) of
Warren, Assistant.
In the House Capt. j. L. Robinson, of Macon,
was elected Speaker; Col. s. d. Pool OF
Craven, Clerk; Col w. NJ. HARDY, OF Bun
combe, Assistant Clerk, and John Hill Oh
Chatham, oolkeeper.
prominent Radicals from all portions of the
State ara here, but as yet there is nc indication
OF the policy they intend to pursue
There Is great harmony and hopeful feeling
among our friends.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-22
GRAIN AND GRASSES,

GIClIIlItlS IOI llle 1aENSS5 cfOnS OF np1t
rye and Irish potatoes.
JAS. Il. Thigpen, Of Edgecomb, secured
the prize for the largest crop of oats.
l.. \. Powell, Of Sampson, bore eff the
award for sweet potatoes.
q. Il. French, Of New Hanover, secured
the premium for largest yield OF stock, pea
vine hay ID. O'Hanlon, OF Bladen, for
native grass; L. A. Granger, of Wayne
for red clover Willard Bros, OF New Han
over, for garden peas, cUcumDers and toma-
toes.
j. Il. Thigpen, Of Edgecombe, was
awarded the premium for the largest appli-
cation OF domestic manure.
DIR. ArrlngtOn;S and L. Heinsbergers
special premiums, for the best exhibition IF
held crops, were awarded TO {. w.
AIcI I@mny aid q. Il. French, Of New
Hanover.
j. r. Beaman, of Sampson, received the
Navassa Guano special premium for Yield
Of cotton; II. b. ireland, Of Sampson, for
corn.
j. a. Shine, of Duplin, received DeRos-
set q Co.'S Carolina Fertilizer premium for
largest yield OF cotton.
j. L. Pike, of Wayne, received Wick q
Mebane's Star Phosphate premium for
largest prodHction Of cotton.
X. +. Boykin, OF Sampson, secured the
Whann's Super Phosphate premium offered
by the same firm.
j. f. Shine, of Duplin, was awarded
Wick & Mebane's competition premium
for the largest yield of cotton.
}. I. Elke, OF Wayne, received Bass,
Scott Il Co.'S premium for the best bale OF
cotton.
The following gentlemen received the
special premiums offered by MITCHELL
Allen q Co., of Newbern: ii. C.. Rock
well, Of Columbus, for largest yield Of
corn; j. Il. Pike, of Wayne, for best bale
of cotton l.. A. Powell, OF Sampson, for
largest yield of corn; James Norwood, of
Orange, for best clover hay d. O'Hanlon,
Of BIaden, for largest yield of native grass !;
l.. ~. Powell, OF Sampson, for largest yield
OF SWEET potatoes.
Geo. L. French, Ct New Hanover, was
awarded Geo. X. French G Co.'S special
premium for best pair of mules.
Il. L. PaddiSOn, Of New Hanover, re-
ceiyed Louis, Davis u Co.'S special pre-
MUM for largest native hog.
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.
Mrs. j. B. Russell, of New Hanover, was
awarded a. Engelhard's special premium
for the most meritOriOus exhibition in the
Department, and the committee recon-
mended Mrs. j. 7. Virgins, Of Wilson, for
valuable premium for her magnificent
exhibition. Miss II. NJ. Latta, of New
Hanover, receives T. w. Brown & Sons
beautiful premium for the best loaf Of
bread made by an unmarried lady. MIS-.
I. D. Gay, of Wilson, receives the Asso-
sociation's special premium for her elegant
assortment OF pickles, jams, preserves and
catsups, and is especially complimented in
the report Of the Committee.
The following ladies received Hon. A.
NJ. Waddell's special premium for their
counties: Miss Laura E. Currie.
of New Hanover; Mis-. Joel Loftin, Of
Duplin; Miss Mary jackson, of Cumber-
land Mrs. Fancis Hancock, of Wayne.
Mrs. o. A. Virgins, of New Hanover,
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From the Raleigh News.
THE j. BRINTCN SMITH POTS-
DINING CASE.

EXAMINATION BEFORE JUDGE WATTS
AT CHAMBERS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-22

William Alderman, of Cumberland, II.
u. Ireland, Of Sampson, and II. Ham, Of
Wayne, were awarded, respectively, the
first, second and third premiums for the
largest yield of corn on four acres of up
land.
The award for the largest yield Of corn
on one acre Of upland, WAS given to L. A.
Powell, Of Sampson.
Haywood Ham, of Wayne, raised the
,ar8esV crop of corn on one ac.p, by boy
not oicr Is years old.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-22

A dreadful famine is reported among the
people of Cerea.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-22
The LEGISLATURE.

ORGANIZATION HARMONY AND
HOPEFULNESS AMONG THE CON-
SERVATIVES.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-02-02

This il an orc Of ino,,ir,, orl ,,oo,lo 49,,
bcginnirc - roo1iro ~ ~ unI PgoPiG "ro
svil caused bv Tho mso oc y, s'ie
For tho boir y,tjob aro yn ~ ounus
into martci h,, raor , INV ioteeI
hbvsicians ,r3 In WV ~ hol pl"osi E
'n,,rv tbcv aro nroi iny NV III "m"re VI INC
ions bovo hoo, oPt,aI,'uoi =, iese :. ePain-
ists mi sbo,,lr -, 1ea = 'Uuipe.enV 'nei-
S,oncos oa,sjr. No,,. ol.aln p1isgnous nuo-
siTsis 1 oi1uS es 1ieauache' rar-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-02-02

formations. In his long and adventurous
journey, Professor HART encountered many
new features worthy of remark, visiting
among others the Sierra of Paranaquara,
which is one of the highest of the table-top-
ped hills of the valley of the Amazon. This
mountain Is entirely composed of beds of
clay and sand, deposited horizontally.
One of the most important contributions
to ancient history is the fact that Brazil was
once populated by race VIII ch has loft be-
hind II relics of pottery, an mounds of
urns, implements and weapons, and other
indications Of quasi civilization. Many
travellers have penetrated into Brazil and
directed especial attention to this subject
without arriving at any certain decision;
but the point must now he considered set
tied. The claims of philology have not
been neglected by Professor HART, he hav-
ing compiled grammar and dictionary of
the Tupv language. which is spoken by the
native tri es of Western Brazil and he
has also been successful in making n col
lection of the legendary traditions of he
Brazilian Indians, some of which are said
to bear marked resemblance to the fables,
which have long been known TO Europeans
and Asiatics.
IL is intended to give permanent interest
and value to Professor Hartt's lab,rs bv
the publishing of full and elaboratelv
illustrated account Of the expedition and,
pending the publication, further tidings
rom the distinguished traveller will be
gratefully received by our people as the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-02-02

BLAcRING.-The lustrous qualities of
backing are frequently derived from in
gradients which are most deleterious and
destructive to leather. Herr Artus pub
fishes new formula, and claims several
advantages for it, to which we may add its
cheapness and accessibility: Three or four
pounds vegetable black, /! pounds ivory
black, pounds molasscs, anu 3 pounds
glyce.in mixed thoroughly together. Six
ounces gutta percha, cut in small pieces,
are then melted, and when fluid, 20 ounces
olive oil are added, and subsequently,, 2
ounces stearine. The second mixture.
while quite hot, is stirred into the first /:
and then a further addition of 10 ounces
gum Senegal, dissolved in about quarts
water, is added. This compound is the
stock; for use, ii should be diluted with
about three times its quantity of warm
water
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-02-02

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARE IN TRoU-
BLE.-Don't try to quench your sorrow in
rum or narcotics. If you begin this, YOU
must keep right on with it till it leads you
to ruin; or, if you pause, you must add
| physical pain and the consciousness of de.
| gradntion to the sorrow you seek TO esclpe.
OF all wretched men, his cond ton is tho
most pitiiul who, having sought to drown
his grief in drink, awakes from his debauch
with shattered nerves, aching held, and de-
pressed mind, to face the same trouble
again. That which was at first painful to
contemplate will, after drink, seem unbear-
able. Ten TO one the fatal drink will be
again and again sought, till its victim sinks
hopeless, pitful wreck.
Work is your true remedy. If misfor-
tune hits you hard, hit you something else
hard; pitch into something with a will.
There's nothing like good, solid. absorb
ing, eNhausting work to cure trouble. If
you have met with losses, you don't want
to lie awake thinking about them. You
want sweet, calm, sound sleep, and to eat
your dinner with appetite. But can't un-
less you work. If you say you don't feel
like work, and got loafing all day TO tell
to Tom, Dick, and Harry the story of your
woes, you'll lie awake and keep your wife
awake by your tossinGs, spoil her temper
and your own breakfast the next morning,
and begin Tomorrow feeling ten times
worse than you do to-day.
There are some great troubles that only
time heals, and perhaps some that can never
be healed at all but all can be helped by
the panacea, work. Try it, you who are
afflicted. 1t is not a patent medicine. 1t
has droved its efficacy since first Adam and
Eve left behind them with weeping their
beautiful Eden. II is an oliicinal'remedy
All good physicians in regular standing
prescribe it in cases of mental and moral
disease. 1t operates kindly and well, leav-
ing no disgreeable Sequelia. and we assure
you that we have taken large quantity of
1t with the most beneficial effects. 1t will
cure more complaints Than any nostrum in
the mdterid medjcd, and comes nearer TO
being "cure-all'' than any drug Or COM
pound of drugs in the market.-.Scientjdc
american.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-02-02

Two CAIIFoRNIA Boys KILL \ PAN
THER.-Thc following story, narrnting
how two boys killed a panther and two
cubs, is told in the Sacramento Union, by
subscriber, residing in Colusa. county,
California:
"The particulars are related by gentle
man residing in the vicinity Of MELVILLE,
upon whose veracty you can safely rely.
ii says two young men, with whom he is
PERSONAL acquainted, started to the noun
tain, as is customary, with flock of sheep
One was named Orlando Burrs, aged four
teen years, and the other Charles HUI,
aged eighteen. After getting thoroughly
settled in their cabin and the sheep under
good control, they started of one bright
spring morning trout-fishing, having with
them sheep dog and Jack knife, the lat
ter in the possession of young Hull, and
the only weapon of defense in case of an
attack from any wild animals. They had
not gone far when they came to ON old
moss-grown log, and were about to step on
it, when out sprang large she panther and
her two cubs. Young Burrs Kissed the
shecp-dog ON the panther. She immedi-
atcly seized the dog by the head and was
Furnishing him in frightful manner when
young Burris came to the rescue catching
the panther by the tail and endeavorinp to
pull her off the dog. In case the panther
let 20 her hold it would have been sure
death to the young adventurer Just i'm
the nick of time young Hull, seeing the
danger his companion was in, drew his
jack knife and rushed to the scene of the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-02-02

strange 10 say, he carried his boots with
him on the train. Pinkerton now made IN
his mind that he would have them by hook
or by crook. SO at midway station he
got the conductor, who knew the "spy," to
invite him TO take drink with him; and
when they were out together, those boots,
in some quiet way, found their way under
Flnkerton's carriage seat On the arrival
OF the train Mt Chicago, Pinkerton followed
his man until Trey got into quiet street
and ihon arrested him, charging him, point
blank, with throwing over the two trains
in question:, and also with the robbery of
the Michigan Southern train, some years
before.
He shook in every limb. turned ghastly
pale, and in haitian hour had made a full
confession of his crimes. He owned that
he and Il friend robbed the mail at the col
lisi)n between the Illinois Central and
Michigan Southern, and said that they
went TO Europe and spent the money in
eighteen months, when they returned, de-
signing TO make a regular trade of throw
ing trains off the track and robbing the
mails. He was tried and convicted and
sentenced to the Jacksonville pcnitentiary
for life, where he died, after an mprson-
ment of more than ten years.
Such, rs near rs | can remember the fact,
is the story Of these infamous transactions.
There is not word exaggerated, although
l am pretty sure that may be inexact in
some Of the minor details. And who was
the criminal? What WAS the name of the
wretch who could thus harden his heart TO
destroy his fellow creatures wholesale for
the sake % few thousand dollars? Reader.
he was Il natural son Of Lord Byron, and
called himself George Gordon Augustus
Byron. His mother is said to have been
Scotch lady, living in Edinburg at the
time of his birth, and Il Stewart by name.
His accomplish was nephew ofSir Charles
Napier.
There is no doubt about the truth of the
story. Mr.. Pnkerton is well known all
oyer this con inent, and in the capitals of
Europe, as a sort of police Napoleon, who |
never lost any great case he undertook. |
md whose talents are only equallod by his |
integrity. ii was he who has always re- |
covered the moneys stolen from the Adams |
Express company, and who saved Presi-
lent Lincoin's life during his memorable |
Quincy to Washington, and it was the
amc great detective who, when yet
'oung man, worked up this Byron casc.-
Ncic York Ercning Post.
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Poetry.
THE ryO.V' THIRD COW.

There was an old Farmer, who lived on tho plain,
And kept fine dairy-no matter his name;
He thirty and grew rich, though matter how
'ri' said he was helped by his Iron Tailed Cow!
His cows al produced the richest Of milk,
Their coats were smooth as the softcst of silk;
He cardcd them wel-took very great pains
70 feed all he could Of fresh Brewery grains.
His cans were all filled, and he kept up the flow,
How he did 1t his neighbors all wanted to know,
Aud they tried all they could, but could find
Though were blessed with very inquiriug mind
For many cans from the number of cows,
Was marvel to Them when part Of his
Were kept until spring. and sold very high
And none Of his herd ever seemed 10 be drg.
way,
And they cudgecd their brains both by night and by
day.
At last they concluded their why's and their how's
That the farmer must certainly shinglc his cows
In order TO solve and settle their doubts,
They went to his barn and examined his spou,s,
To see II they all went direct TO the pail
And they found great Cow with a long Iron tail!
The milkman who took all the milk from the fam.
Said that milk from tia! COW wonld do him much
harm
But the cream Of the Joke doesn't lie in the pans
Says the fellow from Boston who looks at the cans
The farmer at last thought It high time to talk,
said he'd heer'ed Of SIGH things burnt sugar and
chalk,
And one thingiwas sartin, to have the milk nice,
1t never Mould answer to doctor 1t hrice!
NOW the Iron tailed COW cost but little to keen
As all farmers know-when nothing is cheap--
ana comes ia so handy to I'LL mp the pail
As she always gives down as you lift up her tail
This wonderful critter keeps up the supply
when all others fail, and the pastures are dry:
While the rest of the herd break out of the close
She never runs of, though she runs at the nose,
How good it would be ii the people could get
The sctea stream as 1t comes from the teat:
But there's one consolation-for evil deeds mast
The Devil will claim nll these fellows at last
This Iron tailed COW must surely dry up,
As twice doctored milk isn't healthy 60 sur
And the greedy old Farmer was left in the lurcb
And they strained him out quick from the pale of the
'"uruh' Boston journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-02-02

y CONVENIENT MILK RACK. Place a
piece of scantling perpendicularly in any
good place in your cellar or milk room
Then commence foot or two from the bot
tom of the post and nail on pieces of COM
mon lath about two feet eight inches long
at right angles with the post and exactly
opposite each other, SO that the ends will
reach out far enough each way to receive a
pan OF milk. The strips may be five or six
inches apart, on alternate sides of the post,
ana carried up about six feet high. Forty
gallons of milk in six quart pans may b.
placed ON such rack, and no pan in the
way Of any other pan.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-02-02

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