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nieilt offers the greuteiM. iiidueemeiils to pnu'tuiBe.
lliiviii uxlttiiBivtf ineililies for inanti liHt ririiicr. we can
sell tlie s.nne itssorlmmt ten er eejit cheaper than hereto
I. ire, and liv Imviiitf all work mude unler our own super
vision we c:tn pieinintee a superior article.
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.' April 10, 1852. ly. '
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r& This shop is in STRAWBERRY AL
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done, it is hniwd that all tho trade wil' give us a
call. ' '
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price only Su.uu. . .
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Gordon, price only $4,00. .
Travels, Voyage and Adventures, all ol
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SELECT POETRY.' !
A MOTHER'S MEMORIES. :
BV FRANCIS K. BUTLKR !
Tlio blossoms liiinc; npnin upon tlio Iroo
As when with llitir eweet brealh they greet
ed me, . '
Against my easement, on thnl sunny morn,
When thou, first blossom of my spring, wust
born
And as I Iny, ranting from llto firrce stiife
Viih ileath unit agony that won thy life-, .'
Their sunny clnsiets hung ou their Inotvn
bough,
E'en as upon my breast, my May-biul,
' thou ; ' : '
They seem lo bo tliy sisters, ho, my child I
And now the uirr lull of their Jiagianca
mild,
Recalls that hour ; a ten-fuM agony
Pulls at my hta it-strings as I think of ihee,
Wiis it in vain t Oh, was il all in vain !
Tlnil iiiylit (,f hop.', of terror, ami ol min,
When dorn Mm shadowy buninlnrie of ilt'iiih
I bronaht theo safely, brcatliitg livii.y
' btealli . '
Upon my heaitit was a holy slnino. ,r
Full of God"s praise they laid thee, liea-
snre rrr ii ..
And from its temler li?ptlis the bine Itenven
sttiiled, . "- "'
And tin u liilo Ulus.iomi bowed lo Iheeinv
child, ...
Ami solemn jny of a new life was spteml,
Liku a mysterious Imlo kuiihI that led,
And now how is it sinee eleven years,
I liuve sleepetl that rr.emo'y in bilteteft
tears ? , .
Alone, liratt btoken, on a distant shore, .
Thy childless mother siis lamenting o'er
Flowers, wliieh the spring culls fioni this
foreign eanh,
The twins, that crowned the morning of thy
birth,
How
is it with thee lost precious one '
In lliy firli spriiig-lime growing up alone ?
What warmth unfolds thee 1 What dens
are shed :
Liko Love and Patience over thy young
heatl ?
Whsit holy spiinss feed thy young life ?
What shelteis ihee from Passions'g deadly
sUiTe?
What guards thy arowth, straight, stroi'
ami full, and free,
Lovelf and glorious J oh, my fair young
treef
God Father thou who, by this awful
fate,
Hath lopp'd, and stiipp'd, and left me deso
late !
In the dark bitter floods that o'er my soul
Their billows of despair triumphant roll,
Let me no, be overwhelmed ? Oh, they are
thine - .
These jewels of my. life nol mine not
mine !
So keep them, that lha blossoms of their
youth
Shall in a eraeimis rrrowlh of love and truth,
With an ubutidant h.trvest honor thee.
AGRICUXTTJUAL FAIR.
The Annual Fair of the Noi llinmbcrlanil
County Agricultural Society, came ofT at
the borough of Northuitiherlatid on Thurs
day and Friilay'Octobcr 7lh and 8th.
The site chosen lor the exhibition was
the Public Square, and the grounds contig
uous. The arrangements were of the most
perfect character. The upper story of the
Town Hall was assigned for the display of
domestic manufactures and the handiwork
of the ladies. The lower story was filled
with numerous simples of the finest apples,
quinces, grapes, peaches and pears. A
temporary building contiguous to the Hall
was literally crowJed with the products ol
the garden, and the field. Wheat, corn,
oats, potatoes, beets, carrots, pumpkins,
sqtusiics, turnips, tomatoes, parsnips, and
every other esculent vegetable was there
to be found, in quality and quantity unsur
passed. The Engine House adjoining the tempo
rary structure ni the opposite end, was oc
cupied by beautiful stoves, and other articles
of utility or lancy.
The inclosed square into which the last
building was opened, was taken up with
implements, sheep pens, and innumerable
coops and cages, containing tuikies, geese,
ducks, thickens, eagles, pigeons, rabbits,
guinea pi?, deer, goals, squirrels, ftc,
, At dillerenl points in the immediate vi
cinity stalls were arranged for horses and
cattle, arid pens fur swine all of which
were well filled with excellent specimens.
The committees proceeded to tlu-ir woik
in the afternoon ol the first day, as is cus
tomary on such occasions. Articles brought
in afterwards" were noticed as far a they
came to their kuowledge.
The plowing match came offal 1 o'clock,
P. M. on Friday, At 3 o'clock the peo
pie assembled around the stand, and listened
to an eloquent extempore address by the
Hon. James Pollock,' which was highly
applauded for its good humor and point.,
The President, Joscrn R. Paikstly, Esq.J
theo read o(f tlia following reports :
OS HORSES.
i The Committee on horses report, that
four Stallions were submitted lo them, so
nearly equal in merit that it was Impossible
to decide among them, to wit ; , , ,.
'Superior" Grey, 4 years old Charles
Leisenring, ol Shamokin
'Prize Fighter" May G years old-John
Best ol Chilisquaque. .,.-,
"Hedford" Hay, years oiu -'vnurew
Armstrong, of Deleware. .
"Brrtrand" Bay,5 Tears old William
Hutchinson, of Delaware. -
The Committee, therelore, concluded to
divide the premiums (8) equally among
them, i. e. two dollars to each.
. I or the best horse under 4 years, to IV in.
II. Kase, of Ruth township, for "Sanspa-
For the second best to Reuben Troxel of
Chilisquaque, lor dun 4Frank, $2.
For the : best mare and. colt, to Georg
Rifileof Cbillisquaque, f 5.. '.
For the second best, to Henry Morgan
Point, 83. - ..:.
; A number of fin colts under 2 years
old were exhibited. One by Paul John
ol Chilisquaque, . one by Francis Grady of
Point, and another by Jos. VVallis, Jr. of
j&cfcncc ana the arts, ggrtntUurr; SUxvUts, amusmrnuTftc
SUM1UHY, NO iri'II U.M HKRIiAN D COUXTV. VA., ATL'III)AY, OCTOBER SO. tSS. " . "'. :
Point--all handsome animals Will worthy
of special notice. ""
John Dunham, of Northumberland, rn-
leren a remarkable rind draught horse, and
A. E. Kapp, ol Northumberland a small
white pony 0( extraordinary beauty, and
fine training. ;
Air. Davu exhibited the (borough Lr d
Stallion, "Virginia Hornet," deserving
particular notice. Many other good hor
ses were on the ground, and the display
was highly encouraging.
A. K. KATP, , JNO. PAINTER,
JOS. NICELY, J. B. MASSER,
IVM. B. KIPP,
' ' Committee.
; " ON" CATTLE. , ;
The Committee on Cattle report as fol
lows on Durhnmsor short horns :
: Best hull 2 yrs old to A. E. Kapp, f 5 00
JJ' rt cow ovi r 3 yrs to
'2d best over 3 yrs' to
B. st heifer between 2 &.
2d best . do : (lo
Hest heifer iMitler 2 yrs
2d bf-st do ilo
do
00
50
00
00
00
00
!o
do
do
, DEVON S.
For bes-t l ull over 2 vrs old Sam-
ttel Jihn, of Shamokin, $5 00
2d do John Nixon. Puir.t, 3 00
Best bull under 2 yrs, San.l John, 3 00
Best heifer do do do 3 00
2d do tlo do to Eckbert
& Snyder, Milton, 2 00
, NATIVES & GRADES.
Best bull over 2 yrs old, Thomas
Johnson, Poin(, $3 00
Under 2 yrs, Paul John, Shamokin 2 00
Best cow 3 yrs and upwards, to
W. H. Lrjjhow, Point, 2 00
Best heifer under 3 yrs, Win Am
merman, Point, ' . 1 00
Best yoke oxen, Thos Johnson, Pi, 4 00
The Committee also award a special pre
mium of S3 lo James Cameron, of Chilis
quaque, for a handsome pair of . steers
(twins.) They also mention with great
commendation a native heifer raised and
exhibited by William L. Dewart, of Sun
bury. JAMES FORRESTER,
Chairman.
ON SHEEP Two Exhibited."
For best ram to John B. Holler,
ol Chilisquaque, $3 00
Best ewe, I'hos. Johnson, Point, 2 00
Best lamb, . do do 2 00
S. J. JOHNSON,
Chairman.
ON SWINE A coon assortment.
' For best boar, to A. E. Kapp of
Northumberland, $3 00
For best sow, do 3 00
2d besl sow, W. II. Leghow, P. 1 50
Best pr shoats, J. B. Heller, Chil, 2 00
.2.1 do do Thos Johnson, Pi.1 I 50
Best fat hog, A. E. Kapp, North'd 2 00
JOS. VANKIRK,
Chairman.
ON POULTRY.
The Committee on Poultry beg leave to
report that the collection tillered for their
inspection was a remarkably fine o:ie, both
for numbers nnd quality. The society is
mainly indebted lor the display to Davip
Tai.cart, . Usq.,i of Northumberland who
seemed to have spared neither expense nor
trouble . to make every thing connected
with this branch worthy ol especial regard.
For the best pair'ol Turkies, the Com
mittee award a first premium of $1 00 to
David Taggart and Rubert J. Wilson, ol
Northumberland, each foi beautiful white
birds exhibited by them, ol equal weight
and oppoarance. - . -.
For 2d best do to Joseph Priestley, of
Northumberland, for an excellent pair ol
young ones 50 cents. ,
We are sorry to observe that Ihe num
ber of turkies ou exhibition was not in pro
portion to other sorts of poultry.' We
hope, hereafter, to see a greater display of
this valuable fowl. '
For best pair of Gees', to D.iv;d Taggart
purely w hite, large size and stately form,
1 00. - . ,
For 2.1 best to J. Weimer Leghow, of
Point, for a mixed color, these being the
heaviest on the ground, 50 cents. ''
A special premium is awarded to Henry
Ruch, of Northumberland, lor three fine
geese 50 cents.-
We call particular atlentioii to a collec
tion of Musk Ducks (improperly Muscovy)
entered by David Tagoart, called by him
"White Musk Ducks" in honor of his
friend, William W'ister, oT Germantown,
from whose stock they ' were obtained,
which for beauty' of plumage and large
tue, throw the common iyiusK uuch lar
into the aliude also, som halt breds, being
a cross between the W'ister Musk and the
common Musk. These are unusually large
and beautiful. For Musk Ducks we award
the first, and second premiums td David
TaggalU, : . .. . . t ..-- i'
Under the , head of "Puddle Ducks"
some varieties were brought to our ttotica
so large and fine, that they merit a special
distinction, as made by Hie exhibitors to
wit: "Hlue Kusk," by mvui 1 assart,
'White" Aylesbury,' by A.' E. Kapp, and
"Imperial Black Ducks", by Joseph Priest
ley. Ihe first premium is a warded o
David Taggart, " ' ' ' ' ! 00
i ..Second to A. E. Kapp, . !.. 50
. (n regatd o Chickensf Shanghai and
Chiltagongs, of aH ages, and numbering
more than one hundred, were exhibited by
David TaggarL ., Good blood tndgood ketp
were observable in all. , We most cber
fully award all the premiums offered for
the above to Mr. Taggart, and cannot let
the opportunity pass without calling atten
tion to those sons ol lowis and urge upon
farmers and others tbe advantages oi keep-
ins them, in preference to all otherf..- . hat
they lay more eggs and arrive at greater
weight than any other, is conceded by all
who know them. "'
For best, pair Shanghai (or Cochin Chinas)
, to David Tassart. 81 00
For 2d best V'do ; 1 ' ' 4' ""do'V
'" to David Taggart, :! . '
For best pair ChillagongS, to' David ' '
50
Taggart, ' . , , 1
For 2d best " " do ' ; to David ,
!' TffgN ' " !' ; . .'. ' ,'.
For best Crrofes,' or Bolton Greys, '
to Alexander Colt, ' , . ' , . 1.
For 2d brst, to John Dale,
For fine Polish Hen, M. M. Kapp,
Best pair of Game Fowls,. David .
Taggart,' 1 ' ' '. ' ' 1
For largest and besl collection of
Fowls, David Taggart, " ' 3
00
60
00
50
50
00
00
"Some 15 pairs of very, beautiful, fancy
pigeons, including Croppers, Fan Tails,
Tumblers and Carrier.', were shown by
David Taggart,' for which we award him
a special premium of 1 00. , These ad
ded greatly lo the attractiveness' of the
display, as did a fine Grey Eagle, in a large
iron Cage, shown by Mr. Taggart.
A' very larsn and handsome pair of
'Bucks County," or ""Booley", lows were
entered by James Dit ITenbacher.
'Three Seabrigbt Bantams Were shown by
David Taggait, so small that they would
not averaev a pound a piece. A very
pretty adjunct to a front yard or a flower
garden. ' Too lit'Ie to do harm, and hand
some enough for a decoration.
Three very fine young (owls, nnme not
given Shanghais, perhaps or a cross of
Shanghai and Chittagong, were entered by
Maj. Wm. L. Dewart. They were very
good samples. ' ' ' , ' ,
oome excellent chickens of mixed blond
were shown by John Dunham, John C.
rorsyth, Sacob Lull, and others. The
Committee would here observe that all
mixtures, unless calculated to bring out
nme good point, should be avoided.
' Several fine young Shanghais were ex
hibited by D. M. Brautigam and a pair of
good Chittagongs, as well as several large
mixed (owls were shown by D. B. M'Gre-
gor. M'u refrors Ghittarons are deemed
worthy of a special premium of 50 cenls.
Altogether, the "show-' exceeded the
highest expectations of the fowl fancy, and
must lead to good results in the neighbor
hood JOSEPH PRIESTLY.
1 Chairman.
ON GRAIN AND POTATOES.
The Committee report that owing to the
extraordinary quality of most of the articles
brought to their notice, they had great
difficulty in awarding the prizes. But
after carelul examination, they decide as
follows :
For best wheat, John Wheally,
of Northumberland, $2 00
2d do, Wm. Nesbit, Chilisquaque,' 1 00
Best corn, Dr. Priestly, North'd 2 00
2d best, Elida John, Simokin, 1 00
Best oats, R. Troxel, Chilisqua'e 1 00
Best Mercer potatoes, A I. Johnson, 1 50
2d do' Alex. Colt, Norlh'd 1 00
Best other potatoes, Paul John, 1 00
2d do Hugh Caul, 50
We olso award a special premium to
James Cameron for a lot of fine corn on
the stalk, and a btislicl of white corn, f0
Excellent wheat was exhibited by Wm.
H. Leghow, E. John, S. John, Thos. John
son, Gilbert Vandling, Francis Gibson and
others. ' Good corn by Mrs. Jane Graham,
S. John, Thos. Johnson. ' Fine potatoes by
W. II. Leghow, John ; Wheat ley, James
Forrester, S. A. Biikinhiiie, Elida John,
George Keller, Paul John and Francis Gib
son. BEN. GEARHART,
' Chairman.
ON VEGETABLES. ' ''
The Committee after a careful, examina
tion submit the following report t
I he display of all sorts was unexpectedly
fine, both in quantity and quality rarely
equalled at any Agricultural Exhibition.
The best beets to
David Taggart, ol Noith'd, 1 00
Many ol them weighed over 1 2 1 Lis. and
one 16 J lbs. Beets exhibited by Dr. Priest
ley, S.John and Elida John, are worthy uf
special notice. One of Dr.. Priestley's
weighed 131bs. and several others nearly as
much.
For best cabl.age lo S. R. Wood, 81 00
These surpass-d anything ever seen for
size. J.xtraonlinarv line Meads were shown
by F. M. Williams, of Milton, S. John, Dr.
Priestley, Mrs. M. B. Priestley, Mary E.
Haas, John Wheatley and Geo. Keller.
For best onions to Geo. Keller, $1 00
For squashes (Valparaiso) to David '
Taggart, of North'd, '' 1 00
Sixteen wtsre shown by him, the yield
of a single vine, many of them very large,
upod squashes were entered by Wm. L.
Cook, John Wheatley, Samuel John, and
others, ... ......
For bet ; pumpkin to Mrs. Jane
Graham,' ' , 1 00
" Several fine pumpkins were exhibited by
Dr. Priestley, and 13 sweet or pie pump
kins by David Taggart,' the product of one
vine; i On the second day, pumpkins lar
ger than any of these wrty entered by Wm.
Elliot, Jno. Youngman and Augustus I louts,
alter the premiums had been announced..
. For best Carrol to Dr. Priestley $1,00
Some almost as good were exhibited by
David Taggart, .
For best Cauliflowers to Samuel R.
Wood; of Chulosky, ., , 1 00
" These were almost as remarkable 'as the
cabbage. ' ; The President, "Joseph It." Priest
ley, showed some very excellent samples.
For best cucumbers, lo S. John, of
Shamokin,1 1 1
i Best parsnips, Dr. Priestley, of ;
Northumberland, .-.. , ...H i , I
Best tomatoes, David Taggart, of
Northumberland, I
Best turnips, James Cameron, of
Chilisquaque, y , , . I
Best celery, James G. Craighead,'
of Northumberland, ' ' 1
00
I';:.
00
00
bo
oo
' Many other fine vegetables were exhib
ited. Among them, particularly worthy
of mention, were turnips by J. W. Leg
how, A. E. Kapp and John Dunham ; cel
ery by D. B. McGregor; egg-plants by
John Mean ; citrons r y S. John.
: The Committee are free to say that the
exhibition was very creditable lo the coun
ty, and excited the admiration of tbe as
sembled crowds.. : ;
. ALEX! COLT, ;
. Chairman.
ON FRUIT.
For Ihe best apples, to C. Bower, of Sun
bury. i(oo
2d best apples, to John Nixon, of Point
township. 60
For best quinces, George Aspley of Nor
thumberland. 1,00
2J best quinces, Mrs. Rebecca M'Gregor,
of Noith'd, 50
For best peached, Geoigo Zimmerman, of
Sunbury, 1,00
2d best peaches, Horace & Win. M. Biis
ben, of Sunbury, 60
For best grapes, Dr. Joseph Prierllcy, of
Northumbcilund, 1,00
2d best grapes, Jos. R. Piiestley, of Nor
thumbeilaud, 60
The committee find a great vaiiely of fine
apples, among which are ramboea V.y Alex
ander Cult, Dr. Priesllev and David Tacgart :
bellefleurs by John Wheatley, David Taggart,
Alexander Coll, nnd other sorts by George
Everurd,.! Wm, Thompson, W. 11. Leghow,
E. John and others. Those by George Ever
ard and Wm. Thompson, were unusually ex-ji-lleiil."
.
A fine lot of pears, apples, quinces, peaches
and uranbnrries was shown by Mr. Alexan
der, o( Montour county.
R. M. FR1CK.
Chn.ii man.
,r' ON IMPLIMENTS---- -
For besl threshing machine, (Wheeler's)
Stone & Ilulshiser, 4,00
Best seed drill, (Ross' patent) Joseph W.
Shn'ner, 2,0"
Best corn shelter, Prouty & Barrel's) Da
vid Taggart, 2,00
Best cultivator, Wm Nesbit, ' 2,00
Best corn plow, A. E. Kapp, 2,00
Besl horse rake, Geo. L. Search, 1,00
The committee award a special premium
to lsn.no ' D. ' Fisher for Collou's Improved
Patent Bee Hive, 1,00
Also, to Keplei & ' Siadden for a Clover
Huller, " .. . 2,00
Also, to George Zimmerman for pruning
shears, 1,00
Also, to II. C. Hickok for patent cider
mill, 1,00
They also mention wilh approbation, n
large band wagon on a new principle, by
Joseph B. Young: a p!ow, (Craighead's) by
Foisyth & Preistlcy, and a cider mill by
James Beuchem..
J. II. ZIMMERMAN,
Chairman
ON DAIRY, ETC ;
For best butter, Mrs. John Nixon, of
Point, ' '. '' , 1,00
2d best butter, Mrs James Forrcstor, Up
per ngustn, 60
Miss D Watts showen some excellent
butter, but the quantity not holding out, tho
committee could nut lake il into considera
tion. For besl bread, to Mrs. Eliza Dunham, of
Noilliumberland, 1,00
2d besl bread, Mrs. Samuel John, of Sha
mokin, ' 60
Fine samples were exhibited by Mrs
Martha Kapp, Mis Harriet Wheatley and
others, so good that it was very dillioult lo
decide among them.
For besl honey, Joseph Vutikiik, of
Point, , 1.00
2d best honey, W. H. Leghou of Point, 50
A large quantity of this article was on ex
hibition, and of veiy superior quality, by
Gilbert Yandliug, John Dale, Samuel John
and others. '
- For best ham, to Dr. Joseph Preistley, 1,00
2J best ham, to Samuel John, - 50
For best soap, Mrs. Wm. Nesbit, . . 1,00
2d best soap, Mrs. S. John. 50
After tho report was agreed upon, some
very fine soap was entered by Mrs. John
Dale, equal in quality lo either of the other,
to which Ihu committee awurd a special pre
mium, it!:: 50
WM. T, FORSYTH,
, . Chairman.
ON DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.'
- For best quilt, they award lo Mrs."
Burr, Mrs. E. Wullis nnd Mr. Wil
liam Read, each 50
..For bedt home .mado cloth, lo
James Foi rester, . 1,00
For best home-mndo llunnel, lo
John Puiuter, ., . i : CO
Fof best piir knit woolen socks,
lo Mr. Philip Shay, 1,00
' For best home-mude thread, to -,
Dunham R. Kase, 1,00
-They also award a speciul premium of
$1,00 lo Mrs. Ann Johnson for a quill made
by her after her 76lh yenr ; a liko premium
to Robert Wilson, of Milton, for u highly
finished saddle, etc., exhibited by him, and
51,00 lo Apsley k Barret for btwils ami shoes
und f 1,00 lo 11. W. Fries for very line calf,
kins., , j -, ; .-; t. i
Tho committee beg leave Ip i-ommeiid
very highly, quill by Mr.' W. H. Leghou,
Mrs. Harris, Mrs.' Paul, 'Miss llarnerj a
pair'of cotten sock by Miss Shaffer ; card
baskets by Mary A Forsyth worked collar
by Miss Bellas ; 250 cigars by F. M. Wil
liams, of Milton cold blast charcoal metal,
mauufuolured by Taggart, Furmau it Barton
at Paxinoi Furn08 I tape-worked collar
by Mrs, Craighead, end various fanpy arti
cles by M'S. Dieffonbacher, Air. M'Mabon,
Mis Hannah P- Cowden, Mrsv David Tag
gart, Mr." A. E. Kapp, aud others, all of
which betokened unusual taste and skill. .
:t D. BRAUTIGAM,
Chairman.
ON MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES. 1
This Committee, regret i( y much the ina
bility of the Society, tn aeeuunttif the l.iwnpfs
of tho fee of membership to award piizes in
proportion lo lh merits of the aiticles ex
Inhibited. ' ' '
For seven beautiful stoves of vtious pat
terns, to D. M. Brautigam, $1,00
For a pitenl snusage chopper, a good con
trivance, Eckberl & Snyder. $1,00
For some matlila woik, consisting of one
highly finished fancy grave stone and six
plain ones entered by JjIiii A Taylor, Nor
thumberland. 81,00
These are deemed especially worthy of
uoiiop. For beauty and finish they cannot bo
surpassed.-
For two fancy articles of mnrble woik to
Wm. Augustine Ford. 50
For' some excellent Daguerreotypes by
Contad Wenek, Noilh'd. 60
For a largo case of prepared birds David
Tagsrnrl. ' ' 6P
.This article was very tastefully arranged,
and added greatly to tha beauty of the Hall.
For a sheaf of extraordinary timothy, John
Dunham. ' 60
The stalks were more than 5 feet long and
the heads 12 inches.
: For very fine roasts of beef, James Miller,
of Milton. 50
For do do Henry Neoer Norlh'd. ' 60
For a handsome she goat, David
Taggart. 1 : 50
For a beautiful fancy needle work Mrs.
Mary Bruner. 50
For a bag made of Citro seeds, Harriet by
Gossler. ' ' ' 50
For several beautiful water color paintings,
Miss Gemelle Lyon. ' - 50
For water color paintings nnd very hand
some painted card baskets, to Miss E. K. De
normandie. '50
The Committee having now come lo the
end of their funds, desire lo mention a num
ber o! other articles which they consider well
worthy of notice. Among these was a fine
quarter of beef exhibited by Eckbert and
Snyder, of Milton. A half grown deer a
large Grey Eagle a number of rabbits, of all
sizes Guinea pigs, and Canary birds, in ad
mirable condition, by David Taggart. These
animals contributed largely to the amuse
ment of ihe eiowds of spectators. Augus
tus Houts, of North'd, also had on the ground
some very handsome Guinea pigs, and John
Dale a box of Grey Squirrels. Several bot
tles of wine made from native 6mPei were
shown by Wm. Nesbit; but your Committee
not being judges of ihe article tlo not feel
capable of passing on its merits. It looked
good. ' ' '
Beautiful boqncls of flowers were entered
by Mrs. A. E. Kapp, Miss Hannah P. Cowden,
Miss Mary A. Forsyth, aud others.
The Committee desire lo say again that
the prizes awarded aro by no means com
mensurate with the excellence of many ol
the articles. The tlrsplay, as far as it came
under their especial observation was credita
ble in the extreme.
W. II WAPLES,
i . Cbaiiman.
ON PLOWING.
The plowing match came of in a field be
longing to John Taggart, nearly in front of
the romnatic residence of Joseph Wullis, Esq.,
a few hundred yards from the show grounds
All the plowing was excellent. '
For bust, to Isaiah Johnson, Point 5,00
2d do to Thos. Johnson, do 4,00
3d do to Gilbert Vandling, do 3,00
ELIJAH CRAWFORD,
' Chairman.
Before tho adjournment of the Society, the
following resolutions were offered by S. Johni
of Shamokin, and adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of the Society
be tendered to ihe Hon. James Pollock for
hi eloquent, interesting and uscfull address.
Resolved, That ihe thanks of tho Society
be also tendered to the citizens of Northum
berland for the excellent arrangements they
have made at iheir own exppnse, for every
department of the Fair, and fur Iheir kind
and generous hospitality.
Il was then announced by the President
that Ihe premiums would all be paid wilhin
iwo weeks, on application lo tho Treasurer,
Williarrrt.. Duvvait.
On motion, the Society then adjourned.
THE KIXiDOM OF 81AM.
It is an interesting fact, aud one not gen
erally known in this counliy, that the King
of Sium, one of the poliiieu! sub-divisions of
China India, ia vciy friendly, liberal and
tolerant lo all foreigners. Their presence is
not merely tolerated for the commercial ad
vantages, which may lesult Ihereform, but
they are received on lorin of great cordiality
und fiieiulship. ' The inhabitants have made
great advances in civilization and refiuuJ
input, and cultivate the art und sciences to
an extent uhieh would surprise many who
are iti ihe habit of associating everything of
the kind iiiseperably wilh European ami
American society. The productions of that
country are those common to Southern Asia,
and might be mude u source uf commeicial
profit iu our East In lia trade. The present
seem to aflurd a very favorable opportunity
lo enter Into a treaty of amity hjhI friendship
wilh that power; and il is hoped Ihe govern
ment wilt empower the new commissioner lo
China, or add to ibe instructions of Ihe Japan
expedition, power lo visit and treat with the
King of Siam. The Baptist missionaries hare
labored long and successfully in several local
ities iu China-India, and a treaty of ihe kind
spoken of above would not only advance the
interest of commerce, but materially aid ihe
cause of civilization and Christianity,
OU) SF.IMf'.S VOL. a, NO. 6
. A MISER'S LEGACY.
. The Q ieen of England recently received a
bequest of hall a million sterling from one of
her deceased, subjects, a Mr. Nield. The
New York Posf thus condenses the story i
Nield was a barrister at law, and died in
Chelsn, aged 73 years He was possessed of
an immense fortune, but was of very eccen
tiicantl penurious habit. A: Ihe death of
his father, iluriy years since, he came into
possession of nboul X250,000, which sum had
not been touched tip lo tho period of hie
ileath. Tho deceased was never known to
went a great coat. He usually drpssed in a
blue coal, wilh metal buttons, which he pro
hibited being binehed, as it would takeoff
tho. nap nod deterioato its value. He held
considerable landed property in Kent and
Rucks, nnd was always happy to receive an
invitation from his tenantary lo visit Idem,
which he occasionally did, often remaining a
month at a lime, and he was thus enabled lo
add to his savings. His appearance aud
manners led strangers lo imagine that he was
in tho lowest verge of penury, and their
compassion was excited in his behalf, an
instance of w hich may he mentioned.
Just before the introduction of Ihe railway
system of travelling, the deceased had been
on a visit to some of his estates, and was
returning to London, 'when the coach stopped
ut Farningham. Without tho exception of
our miser tho passengers all retired to lha
Inn. Missing ihuir coach companion, and re
collecting his decayed appearance, they con
ceived he was in distressed circumstances,
and accordingly a sum of money was sub
scribed, ond nbumping glass of brandy and
water was kindly sent out to Ihe "poor" gen
tleman, which he thankfully accepted. Ma.
ny instances of a similar character might be
related. A few days before bis death ihe
deceased told one of his executors lhat he
had made a most singular wil', but as the
property was his own ho had done as he
pleased with it. The executors are tho
Keeper of the Privy Purse for the time being,
(Dr. Tallon,) and Mr. J. Stevens, of Willes
borongh. '
After bequeathing a few very trifling lega
cies, the deceased has left the whole of his
immense fortune lo "Her Most Gracious Ma
jesty Queen Victoria, begging Her Majesty's
most gracious acceptance of the same, fer
her sole use and benefit, of her heirs, &c."
Tho property is estimated at upwards of
500,000. For some years before his death,
Mr. Nield scarcely allowed himself the com
mon necessaries and comforts of life, and has
left a poor old housekeeper, who was with
him for more than twenty-six years, without
the smallest provision or acknowledgment
for her proliacted and far from agreeable or
remunerative services.
Immf.nsk Cohn Crop in Mlssot'ai. -Tho
Bruuswicker of the 25th September says :
"Tlia yield of corn (his season, in tbe Grand
River country, will be unprecedented, and
will probably bring forth lha best fattened
poik bogs we ever had, as lhat will be tho
most ready way of turning coin into cash.
Stock animals of all kinds are in great de
mand among us, and we shall have for
years a great market of all kinds for live
stock. Three year old steers now sell at
fiom $15 lo IS ; four years old at from $20
lo 25, and sucking mule colts at $30."
It is intimated lhat there is a prospect of
further trouble with Billy Bowlegs and tho
Florida Indians, notwithstanding his late
treaty at Washington. The Savannah Cou
rier states that Billy had talked in such a
manner as lo iuduco those who heard him,
to believe that he would not remove accord
ing to his agreement.
Small Note Excitement. Se great is
the panic at Richmond, Va., in consequence
of the explosion of the "money machines"
at Washington, that even the notes of the
corporation of Fredericksburg, Alexandria
and Georgetown were refused by some of
tho citizens on Wednesday.
. It is estimated that forty thousand persons
eight hundred wagons, and sixly thousand
cattle, have crossed the plains, going lo Cal
ifornia, this year, and it is said that parts of
the route is strewed with graves and human
bones. . '
Reuben Loe was recently tried and found
gr.ilty, in Livingston county, New York, for
marrying a girl under fourteen years of age,
without the consent of ber parents, w hich act
Ihu law recognizes as ubdiictioit
Mis. Svvitzkh, wife of Mr. James Swilzer
of Westminster, Md , whilst gathering ap
ples from a tree, on Wednesday of last week
full and broke her neck, causing dsath in.
stunt ly . .
Gov. Faihdanks has called a special elec
tion for member of Congress from tbe Thild
District of Vermeiil,' on the 2d of Novem
ber. Joel Euctman, a New Hampshire lawyer,
recently said, "I have beea a lawyer fot
eigb'een -years, and if there is any thing on
Gou' earth thai 1 hute, il ia law !" -
Gov. Boulwell, or Mass.; has named lha
25th or November, the day set aparl by
several other States, for ihiuksgiviny; day,
Hon. James Dizom delivered Ibe annual
adJres before the American Institute, in N.
yron tbB ee"'"a! f the 2 1st insi., : , ;
Joseph Campbell, who plead guilty at -Pittsburgh
of robbing the mail, has eoetti
sentenced to the penitentiary for iwo yeara.
Wht should any one thiuk it a'disgrace to
woik fur hi living.