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TOWANDA:
5 , 00 , 4 atorninD, august 13.1853.
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SI LAS ; OR THE COMBAT.
ry A. DUMAS
The gladiators hid just made their exit; tumult
reLme,l throughout the circus, and the fencers were
in..ee.le.i.by those who were to be exposed to the
4 ,„!! beasts. They were all Christians; so that all
ha.red was transferred to them, and all the
i , r nrathy to the animals. Meanwhile, whatever
; 1 , se I mpatience of the crowd, they were lowed
:ow moil the slaves had drawn their rakes over
i 4 said , of the circus, but this operation was has
rbr the futious vociferations from every part
r :ne amphitheatre. At length the slaves with
the area was for a moment empty, arid' the
o u;u•ude were all expectation. A door then open
-3:1,1 a!I attention was turned towards the new
r ms about to make their appearance.
female entred, clad in a White robe and cover
t'. tri'h a white ved. She was lod to one of the
to which she was bound LI a cord round the
wa;.( One of the slaves then tore off hei veil,
rrtien Ihe spectators beheld a figure perfect in beau
•r. and iliou.:11 pale, yet resigned. A lengthened
,urmur was audible. Notwithstanding her title of
maiden at first view hail engaged
rnatil of ;he cm IV 3 SO impressively, and with
inch a change., that v%ererivr , ted uponher•
A paralel door now opened, arid a young man now
e ntered ft was cusromary fhtis•io expose to the
p a rs a c!irisnan of each sex, giving to the men
a:The means of defence, from a desire to reward
! I: : own death, but that of his companion
if,. tr.! , perm r:ed lo selert. either a mother, a lover
• 3 ..givitig to a son, a loser, or a
!er, 1-p4h courage to prolong a combat which
almost always refused for martyr
'1:oogh they knew that if they triumphed
,fer !!1 . • arse first animals that were.let loose
•irem, they should be saved.
ettec. though this man, at first sight of whom
g a . easy to to recognize vigor and suppleness,
• f,.;; , weJ by two slaves, one bearing for him a
a:,.; a prahn, and the other, leading a Na•
• an courser—he did not apper at all disposed to
people a spectacle of the struggle that
::.in lie advanced slowly to the circus,
;la ar• , t.hd hull a look calm and undatmte,l, thep
• a s:.;•t with his hand that the horse ail I
• tre•c useless: he raised his eyes towards
;e:; -npnn hit knees and offered up a pray
• A: nistaio, the people deceived in their
began to threaten and bellow, es.claitrt
,; a combat an,l not a martyrdom, that we
come to s,e And now the cry was heard " To
' . .e cres! to the cross r" in comparing punish
w..tt punishment, he preferred ibis, though
• might be more protracted. A ray of
,1 1, y shone in- the eyes of the young man,
• ex.ended his arms in token of thankfulness,
.a.'.y ;!:al he was about to die the same death by
• the liedeeiner made his apothesis. At this
7.Yrent he heard behind him a sigh so deep that
.ettrnel himself.
• Silas ! Silas r' murmured the maiden.
Actee !' exclaimed the youth, as he hastened
a:,:! her.
:iare pity on rt e," said Actee. " Soon
I ..tx-erved you, hope sprang into my heart.-
I.c. are cr , uragetius anke strong,inured to combats
U,,:, :he inhabitants of the Jesert. 'Peradventure,
,I mu fight you may save .as both."
And the mat rydomy' interrupted Silas.
And the pain !" saki Actee, letting tall her head
rivr.l 4 cr breast. " Alan! lam not like thee, born
coy ; lam a maiden of Corinth. I have
:lever herd the Words of life from the mouth of
if 13( whom we are to die. Brought up in the
rt 4;:on of my ancestors, my faith and creed are
't7 The word t 4 martyrdom," was unknown to
Z:!:; )es!erday. Perhaps f might have cow
, but Silas, it I was forced to see
..e tbli slow and cruel death—"
K - .otc...h I wilt fight !"' exclaimed Silas. " I
tild though late the joy with which you
• rze ibis Jay." Then making a sign of com
r"/Pd to he slaves—" my horse, sword and java
' said he with a voice and gesture of an em-
Tne n ttl'itu,le clapped their ►rands, preceiving .
.ha. the ) were soon to witness one of those yercu r
lean squzgies which contd not fai! to arouse sensaA
hens rendered obtuse by the ordinary combats,
Saa, ~t,Tkly approached the horse. It was, like
him a vop. cl Arabia The two compartnots men
' '' 'd
"C.."
°..Le r. The man addressed the courser
m a F•ran,!e :a.l.:ua,:,e, but as if the animal under
il,l,k! he wor , l: , !:e neighed an answer, Silas took
:13 ' 11 l i .e b.u:k and month of his companion thesarl.
•: , e anJ tliJle, wlDeh the Romans bad imposed as
:'' j '^" c'f o.ively, and the child of the desert
t ''''` l ed.l'l , a , ly around the liberator.
. I fevilthile, &las. in his turn; freed himself from
"r'rr ineumbranee, and wrap 'rig his red cloak
''''''-' I-3 left arm. stood in I 's tunic and turban :
- ' " Lin rr-i wit, seize,hi. javalins, called lin.
, -“irger, who obeyed with the docility of a gazelle,
' ~ :1.7 , 2 upon his•back; he -maile - while bend
. ..o tr L., tit-tin, an without any help fosilirect
:; than his knees and voice, dile. circuits around
Pan where Actee was bound, in the manner of
rel eUS A hen defending Andromeda, the pride of
e Arab uninviting the humility of the Christian.
At this moment a folding door opened below the
P'aliC a t , and a bull of Cordova, goaded by slaves,
" ered below into the circus; but he had hardly
: 45 e4 iv% G stepseto, by reason of the strong hght,.
'' 4lls erl at the view of the spectators and the shoots
''. ' 4, e multitude, he bent his forelegs, laid his head
' l he,grouni, and directing uporiSilis his ferocious
' '' be.;.1:1 to - throw up the sand under his belly,
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to tear up the ground with his horns, and to issue
volumes of smoke through his nostrils.
Presently, one of the keepers threw him a man
akin sidled with straw, in resemblance of a man
The bull instantly hurled it down and trampled it
under his teen; but at a moment when his rage was
at its height, a javalin:came whizzing om the hand
of Silas and embedded itself in his flank. The boll
gave forth a roar of pain, and instantly abandoned
the fictitious enemy for his real adversary, advanc
ed rapidly towards the Syrian, his head down, and
tracing on the sand a furrow of blood rbut Silas
quietly suffered him to come on, when, having
made a few steps towards him, he managed by the
aid of his voice and knees, to effect a spring from
the side of his nimble steed, and whilst the bull
was hurrying on his course, a second javelin went
to hide itself full six inches in his flank. The ani
mal stopped, trembling as if about to tall; but in•
stalely recovering, rushed upon the-horse and car.
alier ; hut the horse and rider fled before him as if
borne by a whirlwind.
They thus went twice around the amphitheatre,
the bull becoming weaker at each time and loosing
ground with the horse and cavalier. Finally at the
third mend he fell to his knees,' but immediately
raising himself, he uttered a terrible roar, and as if
he rad lost all hope of overtaking Silas, he stared
all around him to see it he could find another vic
tim on whom' e vent his rage. It was then he dia
-1 covered Actee He seemed for a moment to doubt
whether she was an animated being, such was her
immobility and pallor, giving the appearance of a
statue ; but very soon stretched out his neck and
I nose, he snuffed the air which came from her place
of confinement. Instantly gathering strength he
rushed directly at her. The maiden saw him com
ing, and shrieked with horror; but Silas was watch
ing her. It was now his turn to rush upon the bull,
which made for fight; bat by a few leaps of the
Faithful Ntimidian, he was quickly overtaken. Silas
sprang horn the hack of his horse to that of the
bull, and while with his left aft he seized him by
one horn and twisted his neck, with the right hand
he plunged his sword to the EMI in his throat. The
bull thus slaughtered, fell expiring not belle lance's
lengt h from Actee ; but she had closed her eyes
awaiting death. The applauses of the circus alone
apprised her of the victory of Silas.
Three slaves now mitred the circus, two conduct
ing each a horse which' they hitched to the bull fur
the purpose of dragging him out of the amphithea
tre ; the Third bearing a cop and amphera. He fill
ed the.oup and presented it to 114 young Syrian,
which he..barely sapped, luta demanded other arms.
They brought him a bow, arrow ‘' and spear. .He
made all haste to sally forth, for beneath the throne
which the emperor had lett void, a gate. was lifted
and a lion of Atlas came forth from his lair, and
majestically entered the circus.
He is truly the king of beasts, far when with a
roar he saluted the day, all the spectators trembled;
and the courser for the 4ime mistrusting the nimble
ness of his feet, answered with a neigh of affright.
Silas was alone habituated to this powerful voice;
for, having heard it more than once resounding
through the desert which extended from Lake As.
phallus to the source of Moise, he prepared himself
for the attack or defence, while sheltered behind a
post vt.ry near to that Id which Aetee was bound,
and made read 7 the best and the keenest of his ar•
rows. During this time ; his noble and buisant en
emy slowly and confidently advanced, showing
the wrinkles of his broad face, and sweeping the
sand with his tail.
The keepers lanced him to arouse him, by darts
muffled with streamers of different colors; but he
impassable and grave, continued to advance, not
disquieting himseifwith these contrivances—when
suddenly., amid the offensive wands, a sharp and
hissing arrow sped like lightning to bony itsell in
one ot his shoulders He suddenly stopped with
more astonishment than pain, as he could not com
prehend that a human being would havetheihardi
hood to attack him ; he yet doebted concerning his
wound ; but soon his glaring eyes guessed it; his
jaws opened ; a row, heavy and prolonged, like the
rumbling of thuni'er ercaped as oat of a cavern
from the depth of his breast_ He relied the arrow
fixed in his wound, and crushed it between his
teeth, casting around him a look which despite the
grating that protected them, caused the spectators to
recoil. He sought for an object on which his royal
rage might fall. At this molten' he perceived the
courser trembling as it he were standing on ice,
though he was covered with sweat and mom ; ceas
ing to roar but uttering a short cry,sharp and reiter
ated, he made a .I)ound which brought him within
twenty paces of this the first victim of his choice.
Now commenced a second course, more won•
derful than the first, (or there's not much of z.cienee
itself in man to mar the instinct of animals.--Force
and swiftness were promptly put forth in all their
savage energy, and the eyes of two hundred thou
sand spectators, were turned for a time from the
two Christians, to follow round -the amphitheatre,
this fantastic chase, more agreeable to the crotvd,
that it was the less expected. A second leap broil
the lion to the horse, which crouching at the back
pan of the circus could flee neither to the right not
to the lett. He sprang over the bead of his enemy,
whom hoe had set bin:melt to person with unequal
bounls, brisdiug his hair, and uttering groin time
to time, sharp gtowlings, labia' the fugitive an
swered by neighings ol 'emit
Soon the ill-fated coarser, fascinated , as women
and gasoTess ate said to be at the sigh t of serpents,
fell down, struggled and rolled upon the sand in
the agonies of terror. At this moment a second ar
row rift the bow of Silas, and buried itself deep
between the ribs of the lion. The lion turned him
sell; this inwaut sufficed the Syrian to send his
enemy a third messenger of pain. The lion sprang
upon the man who received him with his *rear.—
The man and lion rolled together, and wete :•een
-to tear shreds of flesh. Many of the spectiitoni
were sprinkled with showers of blood. Actee ut
tered a cry of adieu to her Christian brother, she
no longer had a defender, but she no longet bad
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the enemy. The lion survived only long enough
for vengeance; the agony of the executioner com
menced whenlhat of the victim terminated. As
to the horse, be lay dead without having been touch
ed by, the lion,
Now all eyes were directed to Actee, whom the
death of Silas had left defenceless. Some of the
spectators rose to demand her merciful release,
when the cry, "Sit down, sit down !" was heard,
for at the lower steps a grate was raised, and a ti
gress crept into the arena.
Hardly escaped from her down, she crouched to
the earth, looking round with ferocity but without
inquietude or astonishment. Soon she snuffed the
air, and began to crawl like a serpent towards the
place were the horse had fallen ; arrived there,
she reared against the grate, smelling and biting
the bars which he had touched, roared immoder
ately, examining the iron, me sand, and the air,
kir the absent prey. Soon the emaciation, from
the bloody, yet warm and palpitating flesh reached
her ; she marched straight towards the tree against
which had been enacted the combat of Silas and
the lion, tinning neither to the right nor to the left,
except to pick up the shreds of flesh strewed by
the :table animal who had preceded her in the cir•
cus. At length she came to a pool of blood which
the sand had not absorbed, and began to &jai like
a thirsty dog: roaring and raging in proportion as
she drank. When she finished she looked round
afresh, with sparkling eyes, and this only till she
perceived Actee, who bound to the tree, and with
closed eyes awaited death without seeing it come.
Instantly the tirgess crouched flit, creeping in a
manner obliquely towards her victim, but without
losing sight of her. When about ten paces from
her, she rose, and with extended neck and widen
ed nostrils, inspired the air which came from the
place ; then with one leap clearing the space that
had Separated the young Christian, she fell at her
feet; and, when the whole amphitheatre, in wait
ing to see her torn to pieces, uttered a cry of ter
ror, by which was evinced the entire interest which
the maiden had inspired in the spectators, which
had prepared to clap their hands at her death, the
tigress crouched, gentle and fondling and as a ga
' zetle, uttering faint cries of joy and licking the feet
of her former mistress. At these unexpected ca
resses, the astonished Actee opened her eyes, and
recognized Phmbe, the favorite of Fero. Instantly
the cry of " Mercy, mercy," resounded through the
whole place; for the multitude looked upon this
gratitude of the tigress as a prodigy. Besides Actee
had suffered three trials; and since she was saved,
she was free. Thus the changed spirit of the spec
tators showed one of those transitions an natural to
a mob, from the extreme of cruelty to the extreme
of clemency.
The young cavaliers threw down their chains of
gold, the young ladies their chaplets of flowers; all
rose upon the steps, calling upon the slaves to loose
the victim. An immense crowd was in expecta
tion. At sight of her they burst into applause, and
were ready to carry her in triumph; but Actee sup
plicantly clasped her hands, and the people open
ed before her, leaving a tree passage. She hurried
to the tent of Diantcsat down behind one of the
pillars, and remained weeping and in despair ), for
she now regretted that she had not died, beholding
herself alone in the world.
When night came, she recollected that one !ami
ty, remained to her, and bent her solitary way to
the Catacombs.
NAUTICAL Tneowny.—A story is current of a sat.
tor, more disposed to divinity than nautical men in
general, who when in this port, formed regularly
one of the congregation at the church of a certain
popular preacher. lt chanced that during one of
the discourses to which Jack-,attended. the Rev
Doctor alluded several times in scriptural phrases
to Satan being bound in chains for a thousand
years. The passage struck the attention of the sea
man with peculiar forte, and during the week he
pondated frequently upon the words, feeling every
time an - Lwriatiing gratification that an individual
towards where he had never been over partial, was
so securely and for such a lengthy term disposed o 1
On the following Sunday he went to hear the
doctor again, but to Ills great surprise, and to the
unsettling of all his recent comforting notions, dur
ing one portion of the sermon the preacher assert
ed that the devil" goeth about like a roaring lion
seeking whom he may detour." Jack quitted the
church oppressed with a hunt of conßictingthoughts,
and unable after many a tough soliloquist argu
ment, to reconcile the two statements, he resolved
to summon up courage and wait upon the clergy
man, in order to have the mystery solved. He did
so, and after considerable humming and bowleg.
an! hitching of the trotisers, at length spoke at
once, and asked if his Satanic majesty was really
bound as is stated, and the length of the cable.—
Oh,' was the dignified reply; " it extends over the
whole world." " My eyes r , rejoined Jack, " does
it ! why the lubber might as well be loose!"
Bcscrirri. Errsser —When the summer day of
youth is slowly waisting away into the night-fall of
age. 'end the shadows 'captor years grow deeper
and deeper, as life wears tot close, is is pleasant
to look back through the vista of time, upon the
sorrows and felicities of our earlier years. If we
have a home to shelter, and beans to rejoice with
us, and friends have been gathered together around
our firesides, then . the nsitigh place of wayfaring
will baysbeeri worn and suiciothed away, in the
twilight of life, white the sunny spots. we bare
passed tnrough, will grow brthter and more beau-
Happ3 indeed are they, whose intercourse
with the world has not charged the tone of their
holier feelings, or broken dime musical chords of
the heart, whose vibrations are so inelod tow. so ren
der and touching, in the evening of age.
(.tr Prosperity ton often has the same effect on
a chtistian that a calurstm has on a Dutch mariner,
who, frequently, it is said, in those circumstances,
ties up the rudder, gets drunk, and goes to seep.
BE
THE BRADFORD COUNTY FAIR,
Of Agricultural, Atechanicni and other productions.
will be held in Towanda, on the 6th and 7th of
October, 1853.
REGIILATIONS.
An exhibitors must became members el the So
ciety, and have their animals or articles entered
by the Secretary, and'on the groonds..on the sth of
October, the day •Previouri to' that of opening the
Fair.--Membership fee 50 cents. This regulation
mustilie strictly observed, id that inimaltrand arti
cles may be arranged tor examination by the Judges
at the proper time. The Satiety will not be re
sponsible for any omissions where this rule has not
been complied with. -
Exhibitors will be furnished with car& by the
Secretary, to be atufcheJ to their animals or arti
cles-previous to placing them within the enclosure.
No animal or article entered for exhibition can
be withdrawn before the close of the Fair, except
by permission of the Executive Committee, and no
premium will be paid on such if taken away in
violation of this rule.
No animal or article can take more than one
premium. All articles placed in competition for
premiums, must be the growth or production of the
competitor.
Competitors for premiums are requested to give
particular attention to the directions attached to the
list of premiums. The statements required from
exhibitors must be presented to the Secretary at the
exhibition early on the morning of the 6th.
Members of the Society, and those that become
members at the'Fair, will be admiued with their
families to the exhibition at any time during Ream
tinuence.
Tickets, admitting one person during the lair, 23
cents. Single admission, 124 cents.
The Plowing Match will take place on the last
day of the Fair, at 9 o'clock in the morning. Com.
potions are requested to have their teams hitched
and ready to move off at the appointed hoer.
INSTRUCTIO.'S 't 1 c sz.-..
The Judges will commence the performance of
their respective duties, at 9 o'clock on the morning
of the 6th, ani their reports and awards 'must be
presented to the executive Committee the same
evening.
The Judges on animals will have regard to the
symmetry, early maturity, and general qualities
characteristic of the breeds—making doe allowance
for age, feeding and other circumstances connected
with the character and condition 01 the animal
They will not give encouragement to overfed ani
mals, nor award premiums for bells, cows or hei
fers, which shall appear to hallo been fattened for
the butchers ; the obect being to encourage the pro
duction of good stock, of each discription for breed-
The lodges on Agricultural production, will have
regard to quality and perfection, as well as size &
quality produced. They should be goverued by
the fact, that in many kinds of vegetables especially,
a forced and ennateral growth is frequently produc
ed at the entire sacrifice of every desirable quality.
The object is, to give encouragement to ?mach pro
duct,jons as are most perfect in qualify, size and
quantity.
The Judges on agricultural, and mechanical im
plements, and meet:factures, should have regard
solely to the superior adaptation, durability, and
general utility at attielesplaced in competition. No
premiums should be awarded for articles under this
head, merely for the superior workmanship ex.
hibited in their construction, when not possessing,
qualities specified above.
All articles or animals not enumerated in the
list of premiums, will be adjudged by the commit
tee on unenumeratedarticies, whose duty it will to to
award such premiums, diplomas, and other com
mendations, as in their judgment the extraordinary
character or superior qualities of the same shalt
merit.
The Judges will be expected in all vises in malt
ing their reports, to give a statement of the reasons
which influenced their deoisiorts,pointicat oat the su
perior qualities of the animals or articles to which
premiums are awarded. In no case will they award
a premium when the article or animal is not wor
thy, though there be no competition And when
there is but one exhibitor, although he may show
several animals in a class or subdivision of a class,
only one premium will be awarded, that to be fuss
or otherwise as the animal or ankle aial be ad
judged to merit.
The names of the several committees and Judges
will be announced and published in due season.
Tha executive committee will mate Weil im
portant correction* aritl additions to the list of pce
miums, regulations, &x i as may hereafter be sug
gestetl, of which due notice will be given.
BT ORDER OF TIM EXECUTIVE. COMMITTEE.
LIST OF PREMIUMS.
SHORT HORNS AND HEREFORDS .
Best Ball 3 yeses old anti upwards, $4 00
Second best do. ' " 300
Best Cow, is 4 00
Second best, do. 44 3 00
Bea &ill between 1 and 3 years old, 3 00
Second best, do. do 2 00
800 Heifer, do - 3 00
Second best, do. do . 2 00
Best 801 l Calf, 2 00
Second best, do
Beat Heifer Call,
Second bast, do.
Dsvotts.
The premiums wdl be the same felt these as fo
Short Home and HereWl&
NATIVES OR Gusts
Best Bull 3 years old and upwants,
Second best do. • do
Bete Bull between I and 3.yests old,
Secood best do.
Best Bull Calf,
Second best do.
Best Cow 3 years old and upwards, 400
Second WA do. do. - .3 00
Beat Heifer between I and •3 years old, . 4 00
Seccmd best do. do 300
Best Heifer Calf, 2 00
Second best do. 1 00
Woomera CATTLIC. •r
Best yoke of Working cattle over 4 yeartvold $4 00
Second beat'do. do 3 00
Beat yoke of Steers under 4 years old, ' 300
Second beet do; . do 2 00
Houses.
Best Station Me draught over 4 years old, 5 00
Second best do. .do. , 400
Best Station do, from 2 to 4 years old,
Second best do, do.
Best Station for Saddle,
Second best do. so.
Beet brood Mare over 4 years,
Second best do.. do do
Best pair match Horses
Second best_ do. -
Beat Saddle horse, Mare or Gelling,
Best pair draught horses,
Do. 3 year old colt or filly,
Second, do. do.
Best 1 year old colt,
Second do. do.
Far Cants AND Sum
Best fat Steer or tht,
Best do. Cow,
Best do. Heifer,
Best slaughtered Mutton,
Best lot of live mutton not less than 3 in num-
ber,
[Competitors must furnish statements of the man
ner of feeding 1
SHEEP.--Ftse WOOLED AND MIDDLE, WOOLED
Best Buck, *3 00
Second test do. 2 00
Best pen of ewes not less iban 3 in number, 3 00
Second best do. do 2 00
Best pen of Buck lambs not less than 4, 2 00
Do. do. ewe Lambs, do 2 00
Losc Wootso-AND NATtves
Premiums will be the same as for Ewe and mid
did Wooled.
(The fonowing scale is adopted by the Society
for the gnidance of the Judges:—T)e dilktrent breed*
of long Wooled sheep separate in their purity. The
mixture of one thorough bred long wooled breed
with another thorough bred long wooled breed is
mixed long wools. The different kinds at short
wooled sheep separate is their purit%. The mix•
lure of one thorough bred short wooled breed with
another thorough bred short wooled breed, is mix
ed short w °obi. The mixture of long wooled sheep
with ehon wooled breeds, is middl Wools. The
Mixture of any imported breeds with natives, as
part bred and grades I
Swim c.
Best Briar over I year old,
Second best do. do
Best Boar 6 months and under I year oil,
Second beat do. do.
Best breeding Sow over I year old,
Second best do. do.
Best Sow 6 months and ender I year old,
Second beat do. do.
Best lot of pigs not leas than 3 nor over 6
months old,
Second best do.
2 00
do. 1 00
Puvvray.
Best pair Shansi:meg, B 1 00
do. Chitogongs, 100
do. Jena)! Blues, 75
do. Poland*, 75
do. Docking*, . 75
do. Turkeys, . 100
do. Geese, 75
do. Whoa Poland Dock . .., 50
do. Common do. - 50
Ausuctri. - rrast. Psonucnoits.
Best 3 acres of Wheat,
Second beat do.
Best 3 acres of Corn.
Second best do. 300
Best 3 acres of Rye, 3 00
Second beat do. 2 00
Rest 3 acres of Oats - ,
3 00
Second best do • 2 00
Best and most Timothy Bay on 3 acres, 2 00
do. do. Clover, do. 2OO
do. 3 acres of Buckwheat, -2 00
do. i do. of Potatoes, 2 00
do. do. dcr. of Turnips, 1 00
do. I do. of Field Beets, 1 00
Jo. do. do. of White Field Beans, 1 00
[Competitors for ptemiuma for the above pro
ductions, must proCuce a 101 l statement col the mode
of cultivation, with a certificate also of two respec
table neighbors as to the product and measurement
of the ground, also eahibit a sample of the crop at
the fair.]
Same.
Best barbel Timothy wad, SI 00
do. Large Closer seed, I 00
do. Small do. 100
rick Flax seed 30
Fora AND SICAL.
Best Barrel Wheat Flour, 23 00
Second best, do. 2 00
Rest Sack Corn 31e41, 100 lb, , 1 00
do. Buckwheat Flour, 100 lbs.. 100
GUMMI Vearrast.r.s.
Best assortment of table vegetables, el 00
dil. dozen long blood Deets, 50
do. i doz beads cabbage so
do. 3 do. Cauliflower, 50
Jo 3 do. stalks Celery, 50
Jo Sample of Lima Beans, 50
Jo. 3 Waiter Squashes, 50
Jo. i peck of Onions, 50
do. Par,nips and Carrots, I doz each, 50
do. Sample Ea= planes, 50
do i Joz Sweet pumpkins, 59
do Saint)'aa of Tomawes, 50
do. do. Peas, 50
do. Sweet Corn, 50
DAIRY,
Rest Specimen of %atm; not less than 6 lbs. S 2 00
Second best do. do 150
Best Cheese, not less than 10 lbs. I 50
Second beet do do i 00
[The method of making the butter and cheese to
be stated' by each competitor J
SUGAR AND HOSICY.
Best specimen of Maple Sugar, NW less than
6 lbs. 61 00
Sept da Honey, riot less than s lbs. 100
[Me honey to be taken arithout destroying the
bees, and the kind of hives and Management to be
stated by the competitors.
100
200
1 OD
Bog cured ham,
Secoad beu do
[The hams to be cooked and brought to the ea
hitation with the skin on, accompanied also with a
statement of the mode of co nag I
.
$4 00
3 00
sOO
Farts.. '
Best display of choice varieties of apples, et 00
Best dozen tall apples, 50
Display of choice vatieties of pear:, 1 00
Mama pears, - 50
Display of choice varieties of peactuts, :1 00
doieti do, 50
3 00
sOO
100
do. Quinces, 50
Display of choice varivy of Grape.", 100
=I
2 00
2,00
1 00
2 00
1 00
$3 00
3 00
2 00
1 00
Bacos Haus.
Dozeu bunches,
Display of choice variety o plums,
do Jo Helloes,
. [The fruit not to be removed until the close of
the exhibition. Care will be taken that the same
is not injured.]
Faamiss lacetcalewn
Best two horse plow, $2 00
Suld•soil de 2 00
Side-kill, de2 00
,
.
Cultivator, 1 00
Scraper for larm or road uors, 1 00
Roller, 1 00
Drilling - Mackin* for grain aad grass seeds 1-00
Horse rakes, , 1 00
6 Hand rakes, - . ' 50
Grain Cradle, 1 00
Harrow, ' 1 000
Wagon for larm purposes, 2 00
Cart, do 1 00
Sett of Harness for farm:purpases,
Hay & Straw caner, ,
Corn stalk cutler,
Fannin , . n mill,
3 Corn baskets,
Corn shelter,
Gate for barn or field sae, ,
Stump machine,
(Competitors to be the makers of the articles est
hibried
4 00
3.00
4 00
3 00
4 00
3 00
4 00
3 00
2 00
100
Muller/scat Leetsrancrs AND hisaurscvortes.
Best Cooking Stove, 112 00
Parlor do, 1 00
Two horse carriage, 2 00
Buggy, 2 00
Lot Cabinet ware, 1 00
Coal stove, 1 00
Carriage Harness, 1 OD
Saddle and bridle, 1 00
3 Flour barrels, 50
3 Meat do, Zoo
3 Butter Firkins, 50
Pair fine boots, 1 00
do, Shoes, Ladies' 50
Side sole leather, 50
Kip
,and Calf skin 50
Side Upper an,l Flames leather, 50
1000 Long shingles 1 00
do short do, 50
do feet of pine boards, 1 00
100 Lights assorted window sash, 1 00
Set window blinds, 50
Pair blankets, 50
Piece of Satinet, 50
,
Overcasting, 50
Specimen of Marble or stone ironing,
Specimen or ornamental Fence,
Made coat, vest and pantaloons,
Specimen of Printing,
(Competitors in all cases to be the leakage of ilia
articles esbibited.
$2 00
1 00
2 00
1 00
2 00
1 00
2 00
1 00
Hoar •ND Ox SIIOCESCL
Rest specimen of Horse shoeing
do, th shoeing,
(The Rboes to be made by the competitors, and
the animals shod to to brought oa the ground for
inspection.]
House•aow btts-cractvnes
Best Bedquilt,
Counterpane,
Hewitt Rtig,
Carpet,
Pair homemade blankets,
Made shin,
Piece ol linen,
Flannel
Yarn Hose,
Mittens,
Specimen of mending and darning
do west.),
Second best tIo
Specimen ol Soap,
Pickles,
Pound Cake,
Sponpe Cake,
Preserves,
Frnii Jelly,
Apple boner,
Beach do,
Ornamental needle work,
Fancy needle work for chair,
Variety of worsted work,
Artificial flowers,
Was. do,
Lamp Mat,
Embroidery,
5400
3 00
4 00
Best-Flom' display,
Second best,
Third do,
Best hand bognet,
Basket boquet
The largest and moat beautiful variety of
Bowers,
Best Plowman,
Second best
Third do,
A country minister the most to be pitied
of all the " tavern keepers" we know of. He is
expected to board all the brethren who travel that
way, feed the whole parish in their numerous kind
visits, and preach continually on a dues hundred
dollar eatery and a donation. So far as the world
thrift and comfort are concerned, we would rather
be a toad under the harrow in stony ground than a
country minister. He is expected to be eternally
grateful for cheese that would put a Nora Scotia
grindstone 'out of countenance—and his wile to
open her elm to more advice than would drive
common woman mad.
A Paontic.—A promise should be given w ith
caution and-kept with care. A promise shoold be
made by the heart, and remembered by the heat.
A promise is the offspring of the intention, and
should be nurtured by recollection. A promise and
its performance should, like the scales of a true
balance, always present a mutual adjustment... A
promke delayed is justice deferred. A promise
neglected isan untruth told. & menisci attended
to is a debt settled.
trr I love a hearty grasp, it speaks confidence
and good will. When a man gives me his hand
loosely, and it hangs in mine like-a mere rag, I
am apt to think he is either unfriendly, or incapa
ble of friendship—cold-heaited, calculating and nu
feeling.
$2 00
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0::r it is said to be a b.ul Apr to see a man wi%
Lis bat oft at miJnight, caplainin; the principles ut
democracy to he lamp post.
Otr If out of news, teal the Bible, it will be aew
to many of you.
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