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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-29
Gen. G. 7. BEAURE6ARD, of louisiana,
and Gen. IUBAL A. EARLY, of Virginia.
CaDitaI Prize. 100000.

l1,S7s Prizes, amounting TO- ....9..ay.s5 2 500
Gen. G.. 7. BEAUREGARD, of La. | cor.,rs
Gen. JUBAL A. EARLY, of Va. )oon 70
Application fer rates to clubs should only
be made to the office Of the Company in New
Orleans. For information apply 10
N. A. DAUPHIN,
Kew Orleans, La,
or NJ A. DAuPHIN.
laz Ia Sale Street, Chicago, Ills.
or n A.. DAUPHIN
0O7 Seventh 1t, Washington, ID. q.
Or West Court street, Memphis, Tenn.
The New York Office is removed to Chicago
n. Borders addressed to New Orleans
will receive prompt attention.
The particular attention of the public is
called TO the fact that the entire number Of
the Tickets for each Monthly Drawing Is sold,
and consequently all the prizes in bach draw
ing are sold and drawn and paid. w&s8S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-29
ChancsrY Sale Of Rea! Estate.

No. 1858, R~-Chancery Court Of Shelby county
F W Smith ct al, executors, ETC., W. Peter
Stein Ell al.
DY virtue Of an interlocutory decree for sale,
ID entered in the above cause On the ID
day Of March, 1882, NJ B "a. p f78, ! will
sell, atpublio auction, TO the highest bidder, IL
front Of the Clerk and Masters Office, court
house Of Shelby county, Memphis, Tennessee.
on
Saturday, june 10, ISS2,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated 10 Shelby county. Tenn,
to-Vit:
Lots twenty and twehty-one go and 2) in
block ~ twelve in Fort Pickering, Memphis,
Shelby csunty, Tennessee.
Terms OF Sale On a credit Of six and twelve
months, purchaser executing note with sure
~. lien retained, redemption barred.
This May Is. 1882.
RI BLACK. Clerk and Master.
W NJ Randolph, soPr. 63 90 rs II 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-29

Is it wise to live in this bright world as
though it were a dungeon, constantly mis-
cradle and discentented, when the worst
cases OF epilepsy, nervousness or hypo-
chondria is cured in a very sbort time by
such a pleasant apd wholeSome an exhil-
arant as
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07
Death of a Former Elkton Lady.

Mrs. Maria l.. Smith, wife of Thaddeus
p. Cantwell, formerly of this town, died, at
her residence, in Delaware City, on Tues
day; Of consumption, from which disease
she had been suffering for some months.
Mrs. Smith was born and reared in Elkton.
Shortly after her marriage she removed
with her husband to New Harmony, Ind,
from thence to st. Francisvile, III, at which
place she unfortunately lost her husband by
death. Immediately after this sad event
she returned to Elkton with her children,
where she again made her home. Two years
ago, influenced by personal reasons she re-
moved to Delaware City, where she remain
ed until her death. All who knew Mrs.
Smith rememb Der her as having been gentle
and kind, as a devoted, loving wife and
mother, faithful in the performance OF
every marital duty and a consistent mem Der
of the Methodist Church. When the great
reaper Death came, so streng was her faith
in the saving power of" Him who doeth all
things well, that she passed into the shad-
ows with her " gathered Sheaves all ready
to lay at her Masters feet, ready to receive
the "wel done i'll store for her. Her re-
mains were brought here tor interment, the
funeral services being held in the Methodist
Church. conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Avery,
who spoke at length upon her virtues and
qualities, touching with much feeling the
closing hours Of her life, comparing them 10
the stars gathering up the sunbeams OF the
c.oSing day to enhance their brillianey.
Mrs. Smith leaves three children and
many friends to mourn her loss, and the
whole community are in sympathy with
them. Dead, and dying thus around us
every day"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07
A Foreign Show.

torlOrn wretched looking show, con-
sisting OF three men, two women, two ba-
bies, two horses, two monkeys and two
bears, arrived here and passed over the prin.
cipal streets of our town Saturday morning
The human part of the show were Turkish
Arabs, and the antics and appearance of the
whole party drew quite crowd Of specta-
tors Officer McFadden found they block
AIDED the streets and escorted the foreigners
to the suburbs of our borough, where they
remained while and finally moved off
southward.-Oyford Press.
This party reached Elkton, on Tuesday
evening, in all their glory, and were thecen
ter of attraction and special amusement to
the ubiquitous small boys
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07
SECOND EAE-WE nNESDAY

Ibe cloudy morning looked very unprnrn-
Using, for good ther, hut at noon Old sol
~hone forth III all his spendor The log h nj
pleasantly cooled the atmosphere, and HE
p'la'llne eli sight seeing vas agreeably in
hugrd Ill hT the twenty-five hundred vi>i-
tors present. The judges Of exhibits began
their labors i'll the morning an wcrc bI,iIy
employed during the day. The exhibition
Ut driving HORSES upon tn track was Very
Interesting and drew a lar.. crowd. The
teams exhibited! were ali handsome and the
Judges seemed to have s,,:ne difficulty in ar
irving nj IA conclusion. The premium for
best iouh.e Team was awarded Mr. L. W.
Jester, Of 81. Georges, Dol, whasc team Il
bay and black, excite the admiration Of
ali. Eiwood the property Of Mr.. Il. T..
Dunbar, of Ellltcn, carried of the premium
for HE best driving horse. Mr.. Birrhall john
SON : handsome. and nay ,ish Sorle l l.ors,. WIS
the successful c"mprtitor for the best saddle
horse premium.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07
INVITATION.


otfanGcrs Passing through
he city are ccr,''AIJy invited
% visit ihc store, and make
rec use OF Its oonTcnIcnccs;
caVin% their luggage under
check at any o. the doors, or
n the Luggage Room IN the
department OF Public Com
'ort.
Really We meant to have
THIS important department in
full operation t.-.'.- every
body Got u" K II II ga and
mountain. J. = made for
strangers; and they seem
to cnJoy' 1t 5" t@r - It has
got. 1t co;1*i Is OF a free
Reading HGp.A :ur gentle
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07
Bold Burglars.

There is always class of persons who
attend agricultural fairs for. the purpose
of swindling and pilfering, and it it no I'M
common thing to hear of unsuspecting per-
sons being fleeced by these marauders.-
Sometimes house breaking forms a part of
their work, and thoughtless housekeepers
who leave their homes without an inmate
frequently suffer in consequence.
On "Wednesday afternoon, one or more of
these professional gentry entered the dwell
ing of Mr.. James b. Marrett, in the western
part of this town, while the family were at
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07

the fait, and tahsacked the house to their
satisfaction, carrying off about SO in cash
and lot of .jewelry, silverware, etc They
used a jimmy to force the back door open.
The same afternoon, the money drawer of
Mr.. Joseph Terrell's provision store was
relieved of ST. Aud on Wednesday night
broken into, but, fortunately, the goods
usually found there had been previously re-
moved, and the thieves secured but little
booty.
Miss Tull, sister of DIR. r. f. Tull, had
her watch stolen at the depot, on Thursday
evening. 1t was torn from her chain, the
swivel left hanging
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07
- With Grateful Feelings.

DIR. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y: Dear .Sir-Your
" Golden Medical Discovery and Purga-
tive Pellets have cured my daughters Of
Scrofulous Swellings and Open Sores about
the Neck; and your Favorite Prescrip-
ton has accomplished wonders in restor-
ing to health my wife who had been bed fast
for eight months from Female Weakness,
am with grateful feelings. Yours truly,
r. H. LONG, Galveston, Texas.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07
Personal! To Men Only!

THE VoLTAIC BELT Co., Marshall, Mich,
will send DR.. DYES CELEBRATED ELEC-
TRO-NoLTAIC BELTS AND ELECTRIC AP-
PLIANCES on trial for thirty days to men
(young or old) who afflicted with Ner
vous Debility, Lost Vitality and Manhood,
and complete restoration of health and
manly vigJr. Address as above. n. b
No risk is incurred, as thirty days trial is
allowed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07
THIRD DAT-TIiUESDAY.

The first race was for all horses having
no better record han three minutes There
were four started, Kate Medium Nancy
Hall, Alaic q and May :. The race was
closely contested and won, after ii We heats,
by G. r. Moloy'S bay mare Ad'lie q. Best
time, 2.4oa!.
The most exciting race of the day was the
81 class, in which FIVE horses started
Five heats were trottrl without a decision,
when, owing to darkness the race WAS post
poned un:il Friday morning. Alice Oates
won the 9th heat and the race. Harp sec
ond; l.ulau third. Best time, 80
In the % race thcrr were three starters,
Lizzie NJ, Stonewall and sherman Morgan.
The race was closely contested and was woi,
in three straight heats 10y Lizzie NJ, with
Sherman Morgan second.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07

Somebody ungraciously remarks that
Ne way people rave over the luxury of
he bath at the seashore one would
think that they never bathed at all when
1T home.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07

We have neither j:mc nor
knowledge today 10 go into
particulars. This is only an
early notice that the store is
filling up with goods foI fall.
We need to say further to
you who live at a distance
that you needn't go to the
city every time you want any
thing. We take so much
pains to send you what you
want, that you r: K little in
writing for goo,is. Let us
know, as nearly as you can,
what you want, and we will
send you samples and prices,
or take other means of find
ing out exactly what you do
want.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07
The Races.

As usual The feature OF sie exhibition
most popular with all CLASSES were the trials
OF speed. On the
FIRST nAV-'rUESDAN.
The clouds Threatened rain il The mOrnu,
but towards uooH they cleared away anu
the sun shone brilliantly the balance OF 5ha
day. The first day is generally devoted to
the reception and arrangement Of exhibits,
and Tuesday was no exception, the commit.
tees being kept busy all day Mr. A. p.
Shocktey, and il posse OF deputies We're OF,
and 10 preserve order but no disturbance
occurred The total attendance on Tuesday
is estimated about nine hundred or Il tllo,ls-
and persons.
Tie rir>t race WAS tor colts, four years old
and under, two in three to harness. Pre-
lnium 80. First, SO; second, 50; third SO
Fred q. won easily inthfee straight heats;
Wilton Boy second. Alice G. aud William
Il. Were both distance: in the first heat.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07

After tn" . 81 race had been called, Geo.
drawing his mare Lady Richmond on nc
count Of lameness. Si'" was brought batnr,
the judges stand and AS her bad condition
WAS evident she wa, allowed to Withdraw.
IiiS left hait two horses to start, Alice Nd
Olson ana May Flower Alice won easily
rs May Flower was :" sore that size evident
y moved with great difficulty.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07
THE DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT

In the corner, what exhibits OF the s;aii
Of life-Rread. for which SO many stltg-
Cling thousands daily strive Bread in
ever shape. The solid family loaf. look
ing disdainfully down upon its more pre-
tentious rivals for maukinds favor. III roll
or rusk. The crusty loaf. with autty
liaNor, in endless shape and measure. 1t
was :. goodiy sight. Where all cXcclied
i'll producing that monumental evidence
of good housewitery an excellent loaf of
home made bread, we can only add that
the first premium for this rapidly depart
ing art of onr grandmother was awarded
as follows: The premium of 80 for thc
best loaf Of bread with tire formula of
the mode OF making was awarded 20
Memory Trip. who IS employed by
Mr.. Harry i. Carter. Mrs. Dr. 5 X
Morrison, of Oxford, tool; first premium
for best honey iiSpla,
Thanking this display. was the ply ramid
of jeliies and preserves. OF which the
rows of beautiful colu.cd - yups attcsted
the Sk!lliul maud of woman.
We are a nation of pie caters. T2e
standing of the pie in the society oj gas
tronomic lancies IS eminently Respectable,
whether peach, apple pumpkin. or po-
tato. Miss Maggie \. t;iipin took first
premium for peach pie. Mrs. +. :.
Thompson, dried peach, Mrs. W. II. May
lemon pie. Miss BESSIE tiaIriott cherry
cake, Miss Della Mccullough potato Gus.
tarn, Mrs VIM II Gilpin sweet putaro ems
tard. Miss Belle Mote, first premium for
egg custard.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07

Four colts started in the race for two wears
old, half mile heats, in harness: Anna !
won easily i'll Il jog, not being pressed ut
aay time. IautuS second
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07

- Never interrupt any conversation
with a hacking Cough; it creates bad i'm
preston. Better invest quarter of dol
lar in a bottle of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup
and cure it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07

In close proximity to the above what a
tempting display Of I'm ,onked fruits -
The royai apple. the standard fruit tn II
eratifies man $ palate every month in the
wear. In this fruit Vim & Mercy. Elk
ton. showed the best FAN variety. and
took 1st prcmium For hest sn,cimans
of fine Varieties Samuel lfe[utirr fock 1,t
premium. and also rnr the hes, tt, varic-
ties. Daniel ArbuckIe al mechanics
Valley, took LIST premium for !,e.t smoke
hnusn .n,Ia H., D;+, : H.. If;ri
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07

drawn III ink. VIII CIV date from thc AZ
rival in the I,.teG States III 1919 of Wm.
and Margaret Cooper to the present time
showing AL their descendants, who are
very numerous. Also. il copper kettle.
100 years old, exhibited 10y ja,lgc Jane,
McC auley. and silver plate. 100 Years
old, an heirloom Of the Mackey family.
IN TUE STOCK DEPARTMENT
the following premiums We're awarded
stations : LIST j. ". Clark: general utii-
ty stallion, LIST G.. f. jackson, I'd j. A.
Peoples; light draught stallion, list W.
II. Mcdowell 2d J. T. Gamhe!I; stud
colts, years old. LIST w H. rennock;
tillies, ) years old, list Il w Ricketts,: 9
years old, LIST J a Mackey; I'd Col. D
Davis; giidingS years old. list j Nc
Clcary; "a G d RoSinc: / year old. lst
J \ Mackey: draft f;Iley, years old, 1St
John Feuton; draught horse, ; years old,
LIST Il il Steele.
STOCK CATTLE.
The following is u partial list of cattle
20 which was awarded first premiums:
Amos T. McNcal thoroughbred Jersey
heitcrs. Bessie and Maroon; iiam &,
Magraw, thorough Jersey hciicr, Imbra;
X il Ilodgson, New London, Pa, import
ed Guernsey bull, Yellow Sultan; thor
oughbred Guernsey heifcr, Lady Pearl,
grade Guernsey hcifer, Mary b. and
Cherry: \ G Tuite. El<ton. Jersey bull,
Dom Pedro; Arnold Naudain, Stanton,
Del, thorough bred Jersey bull Albert
of MooreiieId; Patrick Corbit, Newark,
Del, grade Jersey cow: Franklin T
Mackic. Fair Hill, shorL horn COW, short
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07

The races "a friday evening closed a
third most successful exhibition of the
cell Society. The crowd in attendance
yesterday WAS fully as large as that on
the closing day Last year--a fair estimate
being ten Thousand persons.
1t was' remarked an old visitor at
such exhibitions, THE peasantest fair
ever attended," The grounds We're III
splendid condition, the exhibits fine. and
-.a weather perfect. The Managers of
the Society are 10 De consrltulata: upon
the universal satisfaction their exhibition
ave.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07

The wagon race was the mast uterc Stin =
even. nf The lay, ans! pleased 'he spectators
immensely. the only complaint being that
there was not enough nf =. Phoebe seemed
to hav" everything her own WAY and had no
trouble in winning; the race. She pre-
scented ut the finish witha handsome wreath
of flowers, which was placed around her
neck rs She was lei off to the stables. The
second and Third money was divided b.
tween Lucky and Flora Swing. EIor1 being
set back for running.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07
FOURTH DAY-FRlDAY.

For the first race, free for all horses with
no better record than 30, three horses
started-kate Medium, Nancy Hall and
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07

New foreign wraps have
come. There are jersey
coats, jersey ulstcrettes,
pelisses, AMI others. The
writer of this hasn't even
seen them. He has only
heard of the tlutter they
are going to make.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07

Four horses started in the 2.I5 class. The
heats well contested, but Nancy Hall
showed too much speed for the field and won
i'll three straight heats.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07
FLOW Err DISPLAY

or conservatory. This was far III Idva, &c
OF lust year, not only in the increased va
rites o. blooming pants exhibited. but
i'll the tullness ard freshness of the bloom
of the exhibits. 1t would be useless with
oar limited space to attempt to describe
this attractive section. We can only say
that the following were among the many
contributors to this department. Miss
VI. \. Gllpin, Miss Belle Mote, Mrs. J. L.
Alexander, Mrs. q. A. Blake, Mss Sallie
Z. Hitch, Miss Ellen Barroll, Mrs. \. T.
McNeal, Miss Lizzie Salmon. Miss T. N.
Tyson, Miss Emily Thomas. Mr.. J. Lock
ly, holding his undiSputeci place as a pro-
tessi"nal florist. Mr.. Samuel Mcintire
got special premium for pAmpas grass.
Next adjoining the department in
which were exhibited the beautiful flow
ers, which the poet has ntly described as
tue bearers OF that mystic language
that nature speaks to man." We're The ex-
hibits which of more Substantial charac-
ter, appeal no less strongly to man 5 ply
steal nature.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07
FOR RENT

E'oR FEN Il
TNIIE Store and Dwelling House. in
l. the town of Cccilton, known as = Mesee'S
Corner. considered to he good business stand.
PoSsc SSilm the first OF January. 1883. ~
Als; Tor Rent-thc STORE HOUSE. EN!!
Whcclwright and Smith Shops ut Back ,,,,HH
Creek. Possession ut once. kasa...A
FOR SALE.
Two new threc-spring covered Mill Wagons
VIII carry from LOO to 900 pounds. Suitable
for any kind OF trading business. For terms. APP
ply to or address WILLIAM r. FREEM AN.
Back Creek Mill. Cecil county, Nd,
Sept Soft
x.*Middletown Transcript copy and send bill
TO the advertiser.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07
IN TIE FANCY DEPARTMENT

were many attractive specimens 0i wo-
mans fairy fingers. Delicate embroidery.
artistic tracery, film like webs Of lace III
tricate crewel and zepher work abound
ing on every haud. OF these specimens
it were seemingly inyidinus t. mentiun
one without u notice of all.
Here we noticed goose-sl"Yn comfort
and chiutz quilt. by Mrs Susan j Bye,
Fair Hill: chair tidy. hrs II p Leslie: two
carriage afglans, Mrs IS Thomas North
East: cotton patch quilt, Mrs K /; Nicholl
t,lkion: Il lot of embroidery and bead work
Miss Emma Price, Crcilton; uacreut lace,
Miss Elva Gilpin, Elkt"n en- hroidercd iiour
mat, Mrs II j. NJ Howard, ;Iiktnn "a fine
isplay of ladies' furnishing goods, Miss
Mary Il Lynch: Warcick: baby carriage
afghan. Miss Bessie + Scott, Eilitnn: sofa
tidy, Miss Maggie Mclntire: finely wrought
baby carriage afghan, Mrs Jamie Fails; chair
tidy, Miss Ole GiIpin; hanging basket
chair tidy and .ewelry case, Miss Florence
Hall. A beautiful display of plaque paint
ing, Miss Alice Constable: plaque in oil
Miss Katie keavrny, Port Deposit: oil
painting, Miss Berthe Miller, Elkton rroch-
ct lace, Miss Sallie Manly, E!kton enbroid-
cred pillow sham. Miss Della Mccullough:
a fine lot of crochet work, Miss Mary Me
Cullougn paper vase OF paper flowers and
ton.
In the immediate department were
creditable displays of our County mer-
shants and tradesmen. John Perkins
displayed harness that equals that man
ufactured by the best workmen c!Se-
where Roger Witworth with his usual
enterprise, attracted the eye of passing
visitors by his attractive display.
John Wilkinson, our industrious towns
men, in the piano. organ aud sewing ma
chine line, aided by his aifable "bett,r
half drew around him an interested
crowd.
Marks Liberman exhibited a suit of
clothing that would do credit to Il Chest
nut street tailor.
McCreary 4 Boulder exhibited Il fine
case Of hats. cravats and handkerchicis.
c. II. Squier of North East, exhibited
a handsome case OF ladies' shoes.
II. Il. Frazer, druggist of Elltton, made
,,r ,,In
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07
A Pleasant Home for Sale,

At PIVOT BRIDGE, Cecil county,
IA Md: Acres of good land; 10 room ssts,2er
DWELLING. with other buildings: s1eH
nicely shaded yard: variety of fruit &c. XVI IA
Must be sold. No reasonable cash eller ~ &A
refused STEPHEN b. FORD.
81 Spring Garden Street.
Sept 30-3w Philadelphia. Pa.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07

where the Hon. Alexander Evans, i
Cochran and r l. Thomas made the
awards, Miss Helen i McCauley took tie
premium for the best arranged collection
of native plants. Ida May exhibited the
best specimen of penmanship and Miss
Bessie Manly the second best.
Among tho exhibits is the genealogi-
cal tree of tbs Cooper family, distinctly
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07

NAME HEATS.
r'red Observation-Disclosures !,
Wilton Boy. Observation-Disclosures. . >
Alice c. dis.
William L. Observation-Disclosures. dis.
Time, > 3D. ) or.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07

CARRIAGES AND DOMESTIC IMPLEMENTS.
In our Judgment Messrs. Mclear {;
Kendall, of Wilmington had the best dis
play covering in all seven different kinds
of carriages, the beautiful finish, and cx-
cellent workmanship Of which have NJ
ways recommended to popular favor she
work of this leading firm. i5ajly 4 Viii
son, of Oxford. and Hudson " Cahili, of
Wilmington. also made credIt..bic ,.s-
plays of carriages.
Out of this department but step,
brought the visitor to the Southern tn
trance Of the exhibitions room, over which
is the grand stand. Taking the depart
ments in the building in their order first
TO be noticed the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-10-07

'''1t
Fora country show It vas simply ih-
mcnse, and we do not eNag Grrate Il parti,
Gle, when we say that this department
alone would have done credit To the
Maryland state Agricultural Society, III
it's best days. FIRST and foremost Mr. y.
w. Mitchell, had taken the pains to fur
nish the best coopS ever seen at Il county
exhibition. Usually they are uncomety
boxes, guiltleSS of paint or of beauty.
The managers Of this department pro
ceeding upon the correct theory that the
surroundings of the exhibition have much
to do with its success, had. what ali pro
fesSional as well as amateur poultry men
confess are the best coops ever provided.
In them was some of the finest specimens
of poultry to be found.
j Il Remmey, of North East, exhibited
fine games. MeSsrs Noviand and Mack
all, of Elkton, a fine trio of bronze Cur-
kies, Plymouth Rocks and Dominiques.
f Marsh, of Warwick, was Il large OK
hibitor in this department. 7 Is DORSEY.
OF Claymont, Del. had a splendid collcc-
ton Of fowls. Thomas Riddle. of Chcs-
apeallc CITY, showed il fine THO Of white
turkeys. Miss Salle Jackson took first
premium for best trio Partridge Cochius.
E } Chandler, of kennett Square, took
IL numhcr OF premiums in this depart
ment. G Maple. of Trenton, y J, made
a large exhibit and took i Number Of
premiums.
The pigeon display was small but cred
table, Mr.. Jester, of st. Georges :, Della
ware, Mr.. Frank Pennington, Of Della
ware City, and Mr. Ben Drew. nG ElktDn
having line of Barbs, l'oEters, Fan
Il.
and other yarities.
\ J Lilley exhibited It pair OF excellent
ferrets, animals very useful to farmers
for clearing buildings Of rats.
Next to this department c;,nc the