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VOL. VIII.
CLINTON, N. C, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1889.
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GENERAL PITZHUGI1 LEE
Governoi1 i Vifyitiiri..
We present to our rcadcrti a picture of tli dist:i!i3iinIiocl s;J
dier and slatf.u:ar., wlio will tpoak at tlio Sampson County Fair
on Veterans' Day, December 5th, next. He ia one of the most
popular and prominent of tlio Governors of the United States
to day aud irequcntly spoken t)f as the Southern candidate for
(he position of Vice-President of the Nation.
John Esteu ('poke, the popular Virginian uuthor, in his very
readable and interesting book 'Surry of Eagle's Ne&t," which i3
a slory of the late war, thus describes the General on page 241):
' General Fitz," as his friends called him, was about twenty-si:,
of low stature, and with a ntout and vigorous person. His face
was rutidy and laughing, his eye bright, penetrating, and full of
humor. A heavy blown iroustache and beard half covered the
ay and insouciant countenance. Jle wore a brown felt hat, loop
ed up and decoiated with a feather; a gray dre.' S coat, and elegant
cavaliy boot?, against which rattled' his long sabre, ' General
Fitzhugh Lee" seemed to enjoy the profession of arms to liko
movement, fun, and adventure and was evidently a great favor
ite with the army.
Later on, in speaking of the disputed encounter at Kelly's
Ford, lie tays : "I cannot describe it in its animated details;
pome other hand must chronicle the splendid gallantry of the
little band of Lee, lighting nearly four to one; and tell, too, with
what dash and courage Fitzhugh Lee led hi3 men."
This is one of the distinguished speakers who will be At tho
Fair week after next. Come, see him and hear him.
THE EDITOR'S CHAIR,
HOW THINGS LOOK FROM
OUIi STAND POINT.
The Opinion of The Caucasian and
the Opinion of others which we
Can Endorse on the Various
Topics of the Day.
Democratic ideas are spread
ing. Brazil has deposed her king
Don Pedro, who was the wisest
ruler South of the United States,
and st up a form of govern
ment very similar to our own.
It is now the United States of
Brazil. The world moves.
Gov. Fowle Las appointed As
sociate Justice Merrimcn Chief
Justice to fill the vacancy cau&ed
by the death ot Chief Justice
Smith. Superior Court Judpo
Clarke has been appointed -ns
fcsociate Justice, and Spier
Whitaker made Judge to fill
Clarke's place. The appoint
ments are all good, but we agree
with the Messenger that it seems
to be a kind of Raleigh monop
oly. Mr. Whitaker is a very
astute lawyer, made quite a rep
utation in the Grissom trial and
has been chairman of the State
Democratic Executive Commit
tee for Eeveral years.
E. Clarence Stedman, whose
social and literary receptions
are so noted for their intellec
tual, improving and elevatintr
character, in referring to the
"Howdydo and trashy talk
style," indulged in by most peo
ple at evening gatherings of all
kinds, is reported as saying :
"That is very well for the fashion
able people who have come together
to show off their toilets the women
to be seen of men, and the men to
Kee the women; tmt why in the
name of reason should sensible peO'
pie, with something in their heads
and nothing worth looking at on
their backsconduct themselves in
this pues-in-the-corner fashion. But
I take It that this is not because we
lack good talkers, but because we
lack good listeners.
"It would be a most excellent
thing if we could all give our minds
to learning to talk decently, for
when we do we will appreciate good
talk in others more.and there will be
better chance for something worth
calling "intellectual society."
What are you going to bring to
the Sampson Fair? Have you
good stock. Have you good poul
try ? Have you good corn or grain
of any kind ? If so, as a good
citizen you will bring it to the
Pair and prove to the world that
we have a live and progressive
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AT THE CAPITAL..
What Is Transpiring at the Head
of the Nation.
. flteg. Cor. The Caucasian. 1
Washington, D. C, Nov. 18th.
Senator Blackburn is one of
the most popular, if not the
most popular man, in public
life, with the "boys". A little
incident that occurred hero this
week shows how he obtains and
how he keeps that popularity.
He has a friend here who is iu
the toil3 of the law. An appli
cation was to be made in his fa
vor to one of the local courts
and "Joe" Blackburn, as nine
pt-ople out of every ten here
ca.ll the junior Senator from
Kentucky, was asked to join
several other lawyers in this
move on behalf of the prisoner.
He readily consented, but at the
last minute it was discovered
that Senator Blackburn was nut
a member of the local bar. Did
he allow that to freeze him out
of the case? Not a bit of it He
.had himself admitted to the bar
and took his place with the
prisoners other counsels and
now the prisoner is out on bail.
The Three America's Con
gress is back in Washington but
owing to the fatigue of its mem
bers regular sittings will not
begin until next week. The
delegates are enthusiastic over
what they saw during their
forty days trip around the coun
try.
Mr. Wananiaker does not liko
the name of "Ananias" which
Seuator Hampton's stinging
letter has hung to his coat tail
for the rest of his life.
In view of the fact that Vice
President Morton's big apart
ment house in this city has be
come, or Diaa lair to Decome a
National issue, your correspon
dent deems i only fair to say
mai mere is no Dar-room, as
such a place is commonly
known, in the building, but, in
r m .
one ena oi me caie mere are a
immber of tables at which you
can sit and be se'r?ed-.with all
the liquor you care to pay for.
If Democrats are correctly in
formed the next Democratic
Senator from Ohio will be ei
ther John R. McLean or Calvin
S. Brice.
One of Washington's most
prominent printers ha3 been
discharged from the Govern
ment printing office because
while on the street on the night
of the recent elections, he gave
a cheer over the bulletined an
nouncement that Ohio had gone
democratic.
BiealV.es there a man with soul so dead,
r.E.e; to h'mself has said, -
Bis is nw oan, mi wEie" county.
Then if vcur sen': is net dead, bring sdmethmg
bring cverping worthj tg the Sampson Count) FairJ
CASH PREMIUMS.
OFFLKED BY THE SOCIETY.
Sampson Fair Dec. 4th, 5th and Cth.
DEPARTMENT A.
w. a. faisox, Superintendent.
Class 1 Sample Crop.
For best sample of corn for
bread" Ii.ilf buhei to be exhib
ited, 50 cent:-?.
For boft Jiiimiile of com for
I stork, bushel to be exhib
ited, f;0 cents.
I For best sample of wheat,
l half bu -;l oi to bo exhibited, 50
cents.
! For best sample of Held per.r.,
half bushel to be exhibited, 50
C3Jitri.
Fo.' best sample of table poa,
half bushel to be exhibited, 50
cents.
For largest variety of peas,
half bushel to bo exhibited, 1.
For best sample of peanuts,
half bushel to be exhibited, 50
cents.
For best sample of rice, half
bushel to be exhibited, 50 cents.
For best sample of rye. half
bushel to be exhibited, 50 cents.
For boat sample of oats, half
bushel to be exhibited, 50 cents.
For best sample of sweet po
tatoes, half bushel to bo exhib
ited, 50 cents.
For best sample, of Irisli po
ta toes, 50 cents."
For best sample of turnips,
half bushel to be exhibited,5Ucts.
For best sample of cotton in
SCCi2,T iot less than fifteen pounds,
50 cents.
For best bale of cotton, 1.00.
No prorniumn will be awarded
unles- the required quantity be
on exhibition.
DEPlttTMEXT B-Fajim Im
plements and Machinery.
j. w. rowEi.L, Superintendent,
(.lass 1 Farm Implements.
For best mould board plow, 1
horse, Sampson made, 50 cents.
Best mould board plow, 2
horse, Sampson made, 50 cents.
Best subsoil plow, Sampson
made, 50 cents.
Best cotton sweep, Sampson
made, 50 ceuts.
Best harrow, Sampson made,
50 cents.
Best 2 horse wagon, Sampson
made, 2.00.
Best 4 horse wagon. Sampson
made, 82.00..
Best dump cart, Sampson
made, 82.00.
Best ox cart, Sampson made,
1.00.
Claris 2 Machines.
Best thresher, diploma.
" reaper, diploma.
mower, diploma,
grain fan, 50 cents,
groin cradle, 50 cents,
corn sheller, 50 cents.
Straw cutter, 50 cents,
seed planter, each kind,
50 cents.
Best sewing maebine,diplonia.
" machine of any kind, not
mentioned, made in North Car
olina 50 cents.
Class 3--Manufacturers of Wood,
Iron, &c.
For best lathe for wood, 50
eents.
Best bedstead, made in Samp
son or adjoining counties, 1.00.
Best spring bed, made in
Sampson or adjoining counties,
1.00.
Best set of chairs, made in
Sampson or adjoining counties,
1.00.
Best dining table, made in
Sampson or adjoining counties,
1.00.
Best kitchen table, with draws
and shelves, made in Sampson
or adjoining counties, 1 00.
Best window sash and blinds,
each, made in Sampson or ad
joining counties, 1.00.
Best panel door, made In
Sampson or adjoining counties,
1.00.
Best nest of woodware, made
in Sampson or adjoining coun
ties, 1.00.
Best rockaway,made in Samp
son or adjoining counties, 3.00
Best buggy, mado in Sampson
or adjoining counties, 2,00.
Best pair of plow lines, made
in Sampson or adjoining coun-l
ties, 25 cents.
Best buggy harness, made m
Sampson or adjoining counties,
1.00.
Best wa?jn harness, made in
Sampson or adjoining counties,
Best cart harness, made in
Sampson or adjoining counties.
1.00.
13est double ox yoke, made in
Sampson or adjoining counties,
1.00.
Best axe handIes,not less than
six, made in Sampson and ad
joining counties, 50 cents.
Best single ox yoke," made-in
Sampson and adjoining coun
ties, 1.00.
. Best saddle and bridle made
in Sampson and adjoining coun
ties, 1.00.
Eestuair of boots, made in
Sampson and adjoining counties,
1.00.
Best churn, made in Sampson
and adjoining counties, 50 cent.
Best Fpeeiinen of plantation,
tanned leather, made in Samp
son and adjoining counties, 50
cents.
Best plantation dressed leath
er, made in Sampson and adjoin
ing counties, 50 rents.
Best bee hive, made in Samp
son and adjoining counlies,50ct3.
Best dozen bricks, made in
Sampson ard adjoining conn
ties, 50 cents.
Ik'.st baskets, with or without
handles, made in Sampson and
adjoining counties, 50 cents.
Commit lee to be appointed at
tho Fair.
DEPA 11TMENT C Horticpl-
TUKAL PltODUCTS.
J. l. BOYKrx, Superintendent.
Class 1 Orchards and Fruit3.
For best variety of each kind
of fruit, not lees than one peck
to be exhibited, 50 cents.
Best and largest collection of
grape vines, not less than five
varieties, 50 cents.
Bst collection of peach trees,
not lesj than ten varieties, 50
cents.
Best collection of apple trees,
not less than ten varieties, 50
cents.
Best collection of pear trees,
not less than ten vavieties, 50
cents.
Class 2 Floriculture.
For best collection of green
house plants and flowers, 1.00.
. Best collection of plants and
flowers other than green house,
50 cents.
iiest collection ot evergreen
trees, 50 cents.
DEPARTMENT D Stock.
The following definitions will
bo observed by awarding com
mittees :
lh rough brecls Animals ot a
distinct and unmixed breed.
uraaes Products ox crosses
between thoroughbreds and na
tives.
FIRST DIVISION CATTLE.
e. Peterson Superintendent.
Class 1 Thoroughbreds.
For best bull over 3 years old,
each breed, 3.00
Best bull under 3 years old,
each breed, 2.00.
Best cow over 33rearsold,each
breed, 3.00.
Best cow under 3 years old,
each breed, 2.00.
Best bull 2 years old, each
breed, 2.00.
Best cow 2 years old, each
breed, 1.00.
Best cross bull 4 j ears or over,
eacu nreed, i&J.OO.
B-ist cross cows 4 years or over,
each breed, 2.00.
Class 2 Grades.
For est grade bull 4 years or
oyer, 2.00.
Best cow 4 years or over, 2.
bull 3 years or over, 2.
cow 3 years or over, 1.
bull 2 years or over, 1.
it
c.
l cow 2 years or over, 1.
Class 3 Natives.
For best native bull, 4 years
and over, 2.00.
Best native cow, 4, years and
over, 2.00.
Best native bull, 3 years and
over, 1.00.
Best nativecow, 3 years and
over, 1.00.
Best native bull, 2 years and
over, 1.00.
J3est native cow, 2 years and
over, 1.00.
Best native cow and calf, any
breed, 1.00.
Class 4 Work Oxen-
For best yoke of oxen 3.00.
" single ox, 2.00.
Class 5 Fat Cattle.
For best lot of fat cattle, not
less than 5 head, 3.00.
Best siugie fat beef, 1.00.
Class 6 Milch Cows.
For bst milch cow, giving
not less than 10 quarts per day,
3.00. "
Best milch cow, giving not
less than 8 quarts per day ,2.00.
The cows ihust be milked dry
in the presence f the aw a;. ling
committee, then be parted from
the calves not more than twen
ty-four laours before the final
milking. No animal can be en
tered in more than ore capacity.
SECOND DI VISION HORSES,
MULES, &c.
e. w. keek, Superintendent.
Class 1 Stock Horses.
For best stallion, thorough
bred, under 12 years, 10.00.
For beist mare, thorough-bred
under 12 years, o.00.
For best hop yeast bread, 50
cents.
For best ma re, 4 years or over,
3.00.
For bes t horse colt, 3 years old,
2.00.
Jbor best mare colt, 3 years
old, 2.00.
i. or best horse colt, 2 years
old, 2.00.
For best mare colt, 2 years old.
2.00.
For best horse colt; one year
old,1.00.
f or best mare colt, on year
old, $1.00.
For best mare, with horse colt
by her side, 3-00.
ior best mare, with mule colt
by her Bide, 3.00.
Class 2 Jacks. Jennets and
Muletu
For best jack, under 10 years
oV., 5.0?.
For best jenny, under 10 years
old, 5.00.
i or best mule raised in Sainp-i
son county, under 10 years old, 3.
Committee to be appointed at
the Fair.
CIiss 3 Speed Horse.
For fastest trotter, time 2;40,
open w the world, 25.00.
For faste-t trotter, Sampson
raised, 10.00.
For fastest trotter, Sampson
owned, ...00.
Best pacer, 10.00.
Best walker, 3.00.
Class 4 Harness and Saddle
Horses.
For best harness horse. 5.00.
Best saddle horse, 3.00.
No stallion can bo entered in
this class.
All Exhibitors in clajs3 must
pay the Secretary, at the time of
entering, 50 cents for each entry
ticket, and for class 4, 25 cents.
Commiitee tc be appointed at
the Fair.
THIRD DIVISION SHEEP,
GOATS AND SWINE.
is. s. peteuson, Superintendent.
For best thorough-bred ram,
each breed, 2.00.
Best thorough-bred ewe, each
breed, 1.00.
Best pair grades, 1.00.
Best pair natives, 3.00.
Best herd of sheep, not less
than ten, 3.00.
Class 2 Thorough-bred Swine.
For best boar 1 year old or
over, each, breed, 3 00.
Best sow, 1 year old or over,
e.ch breed, 2.00.
Best sow, with not less than 6
pigs, each breed, 3.00.
Best pair pigs between 3 and
8 months old, 1.00.
Class 3 Grades.
For best boar, one year old or
lover, 2.00
liesi sow, one year oiu or over,
1.00.
Best sow with not less than 6
pigs, 2.00.
Best pair of pigs between 3
and 8 months old, 1.00.
Class 4 Natives.
For best boar, one year old or
over, 2.00.
Best sow, one year old or over,
1.00.
Best sow with not less than 6
pis, 2.00.
Best pair pigs between, three
and eight months old, 1.00.
Best boar of any breed,(sweep
stakes), 5.00.
Class 5 Fat Hogs.
For best lot of pork hogs, not
less than five head, 5.00.
Best lar?est fat hog, 4.00.
Best second largest lat hog. 2,
All thorou gh-bred animals are
required to be registered in the
Herd Book of the Sampson
County .-grieultural Society;
otherwise premiums will be
withheld.
Committee to be appointed at
he Fair.
FOURTH DIVISION Poultry
j. ppaksall, Superintendent
For the best pair of chickens
or other fowls, 50 ceuts.
Committee to be appointed a
the Fair.
CE PA RTMENT E--Hoftsehold
Department,
j. w. weight, Superintendent,
Class 1 Lard. Tallow, Soap,
Flour, Meal, &c.
For best leaf lard, not less
than five pounds. 1.00.
Best cake of tallaw,' not less
than five pounds, 50 cents.
Laundry soap, (5 pound cer
tificate) for making, 1.00.
Dried 1 ruit, one peck of kind,
50 cents.
Half bz rral Flour (Sampson or
adjoining counties), 2.00.
Meal, one bushel, 50 cents.
Hominy, ouebuslie, 50 cents
Bacon hams, not less than two
(one to be cooked), 2.00.
Beef, ccrued, receipt for cur
ing), 1.00.
Class 2 Dairy.
For best specimen of butter,
not less than three pounds, 2.00
Second best specimen of but
ter, not less than three pounds.
1.0J.
A written statement of the
manner of makiug must be de
posited with the Secretary, j
otherwise no premium will be
awarded.
Class 3 Bread, Cakes, &cj
For best stallion, 4 years or
over, 5.00. - t
s Second best milk yeast bread,
50 cents. ' '
Corn Bread, 50 cents.
Best plate of Biscuit, 50 cents.
Best Rolls, 50 cent.
For best Cakes, (eponge,pound
and fruit), 50 cents.
The committee to be appoint
ed at the Fair.
Class- 4 Vlnegais, &c.
w. k. riGFORD, buperintendent
For best specimen of vinegar
(Sampson made) 1.00.
Class 5 Preserves, Jams, Ac.
For best specimen of preserves.
(home-made) 50 cents.
Best jam, (homi-m&di. 50cts.
' marnialsidc, (home-made)
50 cents.
Ilome-cnred Fruit, each kino,
50 cents.
Committee to be appoiutedat
the Fair.
diss G Jellies, Syrups, Ac.
For bestspecimeu home-made
jelly, 50 cents.
Bst specimen of home-made
syrup, 50 cents.
Class 7 Canned Fruits, &c.
For best canned peaches, 5Cc.
" grapes, 50 cents.
if
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blackberries, 50 cts.
huckleberries, 50 cts.
tomatoes, 50 cents.
bean., 50 cents,
corn, 50 cents.
c
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A written statement of the
manner of canning must bo de
posited with the Secretary.
Class 8 Pickles and Catsups.
For best specimen of pickles,
each kind, 50 cents.
Best specimens ot catsups,
(home-made), 50 cents.
Committee to be appointed at
the Fair.
DEPARTMENT F.
j. a. oates, Superintendent.
Class 1 Domestic Manufacture.
For best suit homospun
clothes, 2.00.
Best single wool blanket,
(home-made), 50 centfa.
Best single counterpaue,1.00
mattress made in Samp
son county or adjoining couu-
ties, 50 cents.
Best 5 yards cotton cloth, 50
cents.
Best 5 yards plain wool cloth,
50 c .nls.
Best 5 yards woolen jeans, 2
Second best 5 yards woolen
jeans, 1.00.
Best 5 yards carpeting, 1.00.
" coverlet, 1.00.
woolen bocks, 25.
cotton socks, 25.
homespun plaids, 2-j.
5 yards flannel, 1.00.
Class 2 North Carolina Manu
factures.
For best bale osnaburgs, Di
ploma.
Best bale sheeting, Diploma.
" shirting, . "
" " cotton yarn, all
numbers, Diploma.
Committee to be appointed at
the Fair.
Class 3 Patch Work,
w. l. faison. Superintendent.
For the the best specimen of
patch work, 1.00.
Second best specimen of patch
work, 50 cents.
Best specimen of tuftiug.each
kind, 50 sents.
Committee to be appointed at
the Fair.
Class 4 Needle Work.
For best specimen of needle
work, 50 cents.
Committee to be appointed at
the Fair.
Class 5 Embroidery, fec.
For best specimen of einbroi
dery, 50 cents. , ,
Best worsted work, 50 cent3.
" geutleman's fchirt, hand
made, 50 cents. ;
Best - gentleman's shirt, ma
chine made, 50 cents.
Committee to bf appointed at
the Fair
, DEPARTMENT G
maeton butler, Superintendent.
Class 1 Shell, Wax. Bead, Rus
tic Work, &c -
For specimens of each, 50 cents,
Class 2 Fine Arts.
For superior specimens of
drawing, 50 cents.
For superior specimens of
painting, 1.00.
For superior specimens of
photographs, Diploma.
Committea to bs appoiutedat
the Fair. ,
SF15CIAI. PBE3IIUMS.
Offered by Business Men of Wil
minjrton.
$5.00 Dunlap Hat, by S. II. Fish
blate, fbr the best harness horse.
Ont-pair fine Ladies Shoes, by
Chesnutt & Barrentine, for the best
dress made of home-made cloth.
A nice Rocker for lady, ($5.00) by
Knoxville Furniture Company, for
the handsomest painting In oiL (Not
open for teachers.)
One piece (50 yards) Fruit of
Loom Sheeting, by Morris Bear &
Bro., for the best exhibit under Class
I of Department F.
One year's subscription, by Mes
senger, ($7 for one gallon of the
best seuppenong wine.
Three subscriptions (weekly $4.50)
by Messenger, ene for bushel of larg
est ears of com. The same toriarg
est turnips. The same for largest
pumpkin.'!? V 4 -'"
'. iOne! years subscription, (daily $6
1y tftarrfbr the brat native colt, un
de two years. -
J "Thtee-rabscriptions, (weekly $1)
by etaTTSTrobr the beat native colt
over twuiyeari. i43ame for best yoke
of oxen , Sarae for best inilcn cows.
&i.00 by A. Hprunt 4 Son fbr the
hct hotn-mjd roys au i table cov
er. Parlor Brass Andiron. (5) by
title A MarehlsKVi, for theltdy who
exhibit the tet f Uk, wool and not
ion embroidery.
A pftir of har.d-knne Cologrno Bot
tle, filled, worth $4, by M inula
Hi other's Drugstore, for best photo
crayon ir.ivui.
One dozen flno handkerchief, for
ho prettiiat l.idy on the groan-!.
. J. Aero-i, ju lj;e.
A fine Ucn t an for tho t.rettht
b&by on the ground...
A counterpane lor the be.t dlfilv
of lYuit, et?.
geutien.nn'u line hat for the
argest exhibit of farm products.
a ouary lap rt! for the larctft
xbibit of fowle.
lho premium otTeral for the
aVve are to bo worth $10 or more
an.l will ho paid by F. Ithehiiteln
A Co.
One barrel "IMiicety" Flour, bv
Matt J. Uycr, for the largest exhlb-
t m tJla r, Department A.
one barrel "I). U (!.' Flour, by
. L. Core, Ar tho largest and best
exhibit of poultry..
Two tH- of ''t'liallenre" 8o.ii.
worth 10, by It. V. Hicks, for the
bet two exhibits under Class I, De
partment !;, (quantity, quality and
anety win be the tests.)
One barrel "Point Lftco' Flour.
by Jluhue A W utters, for bott loaf
ot bread made from s:ineflour, to
be iurnished by II. t w. Those
wishing to compete for this prize
wiil sond.their names to the Secre
tary, who will have samples of flour
eiu mem.
MKl,by Hall A Pearsall. to the
ady who takes tho most premiums
on -iruele: tor household use.
Half barrel "'hnnmifin Frwi.l
worth ?10, by J. C, Stevenson A Tny
or, ior nest nspiay ot product from
dairy.
Music Book, (?1.00): Poems by
Weber, ($1.00) by 1 Ieinsbertrer's
sook store, fr tho most artistically
arranged spocuntns of wanipson
grasses.
"Banner" St turn Lamp, by Jas. A.
Taylor, for best Crazy Quilt Work.
? 10.00, by Williams & Murchison,
?5.00 for best bale otton, not less
than 500 pounds, nnd $5.00 for the
bent specimens of crayon drawing
(not photo. Not open for teachers.)
Two barrels of I Jour, (or 112 It
cash) by Adrian & Vollers, for the
fastest racer, Sampson owned.
$5.00 Family Bible, by Yates
Book Store, for best specimens of
'rochet work (zephyr nnd thread).
Ucntleman's Hat ($i!.50), lor the
best trio of game chickens, by I.
Shrier.
One Box Soap (100 brs) (?5.00),
by ifaflitt & Corbott, for best dis
play of home-made garments.
&,00-Ilnz, by It. M.McIntlre,for
the best specimens China Painting
not less than twelve pieces.)
Handsome pair Ladies' Button
Boots (55.00), by George It. French,
for the best painting in watercoiors.
Alderman & Planner, a handsome
Lamp, decorated shade, with fixtures
worih S5.00, for the largest llec
tion of paintings, drawings, &c.
(Department G) executed in 18S8-
89.
Jim. H. Mallard one cream cheese,
or best display of orchard fruits.
SPECIAL PltUIillUMS.
Oll'ered by Husincss Men of Fay
ette vilie.
Drive Well Pump (complete by
cMillan Bros., for best sow and
eight pigs.
One box of fine Cigars, by John
Martin, for best milch cow.
two suoscriptions, 51.00 one year
each of Weekly Observer; One for
best stock horse; ono for best stock
hog
One subscription, $3.00 Semi-
Weekly Olwcrver, for txjst set of
harness.
A gentleman's fine Hat, by Frank
Thornton, for the most graceful gen
tleman horse-bnek rider
One pair Lnd.es' 3vid Gloves, by
Frank Thornton, for the most grace
ful lady horse-back rider. To rido
three times around the track.
tine pair Ladies' t-hoos, by D. II.
Ik-li, proprietor of Cumberland
Hons:1, for .he be-:t Butter rnado by
a girl under sixteen years old. The
girl to do both milking and churn
ing. Ono pair Men's Shoes, by D. H.
Bell, for bct native colt.
One svtof isblo Knives and Forks
(51.50) by IK G. HoIIingsworth, lor
five yards lKt.t ho.oe-spu'i cloth.
One dozen Window Curta'us ($5.)
by S. Sheetz & Son, for ten yard
best homs-iii-idtf enriwtiug.
SPECIAL rilim IU3IS.
Offered by IJ.tsin- Men ot'Ooht-
bort.
One pair Button Kiu Ladies'
Shoes, ($.3.50) by lC Weil & Bro.,
for Iest hosne-niado vd spread.
One La-1iftiMI.it. by l. E. Castex
& Co., lor bet sjjoci'iien " dra"n
linen.
Ono barivl of Flour, by I. S. D.
Sauls, for one peek each of a half
dozen varieties of bwt field peas.
On sacs ot Salt, bv JJ. M.Privett
for a bushel ' largest yam ntatoes.
One barrel of Luue, by li. M.
Privett, for a bundle of the. best
oats.
Ladies' Rocking Chair, ($5.00) by
Boyal Jfc Borden, ior boat Led quilt
made in 1833 or 1S39.
Two boxes of Cigars, by Matt L.
Lee, for one gallon of best homo
mode syrup.
Ten yards Dres Goods, ($2.00) by
Futchler & Kvru, for the lady who
exhibits the best dre.ss made by her.
Two boxes Cigars, by J.It.Griffin,
for best Sampson made buggy.
Fivefhuadred pounds Cotton Seed
Meal, by Goldsboro Oil Mill, for
best ten pouad sample of lint cot
ton.. ' . -
A Silver Cup, : ($3.50) by L. D.
Glddens, for thi best exhhrft of
cakes and pies. --
A Photognph Album (handsome
veneer txiI 1vm) (IS.00) by Ux
N. IL llobey A Co., Ooidnboro Dook
Stons for best ppeclmcn or tUk
broidery.
One yean subscription to Oold.
boro W eekly Arjrus by J. E. Rob.
Inson. for bet exhibit of katttlnf of
all kinds.
One years tutcr!ntlon to HmU
light, fbr Ixast home-mad socks.
One boos, (a standard domic) by
. Booeower, for boat urecimeo of
wax work.
Dixie Wow, by Wayne ArricoUa-
tul work, fbr bast bushel ineaL of
Sampson rabod com oam of milt
to be gtren.
Hl13CI AL rilKM I UM8L
Ottered by lluAlttemi Men of din
ton.
A Cook Stove, complete with alt
attachments (120.00) by W. A. John
son for tho txt exhibit canned Bxxxts.
Jellies, prwervt s and pickles.
uue year's subscription to Tin
Caucasian fbr tho best yield of com
per acra with hotne-mada fertilizer.
The Caccaxax ono year fbr tho
best bale of hay aaved by any Samp
son farmer this year.
Tub Caucasian one year to tka
farmer who furnishes a written state
ment of the beat plan for making
home-made fertilizer which ho has
tried. Statement to bo published la
The Caucasian after tho FalrJ
Ono year's subscription to Tit 8
Caucasian to tho farmer who has
on exhibit tho greatest variety of
thorough-bred or improved stock.
Ono pair Ladles' French Kid But
ton llooU, ($5.Wl by A. F. Johnson
& Co., fbr best suit of Joans of home
made cloth.
A buggy Lap llobe, by A. F. John
son & Co., for tho farmer whoso ex
hibit at the Fair shows him to bo tho
best and most progressive farmor lit
tho county.
$20, by 11. E. Faison, for the fast
est racer; ouo-thlrd mile, best two
in three. (Joeky Club rules.) Itaco
to take place Thursday.
5, by it. k. Faison, for tho test
est racer for a single one-third mllo
heat, (llaco Thursday.)
(The $12 ottered by AdrlnnA Vol
lero, of Wilmington, will bo Riven
for the fastest half mllo heat on
Friday.)
$10, by H. E. Faison, for tho fast
est foot race of 200 yards, to be com
pote! for by three of tho moat corp
ulent Alliance u.en in tho county,
llaco to take place at 2 o'clock on
Friday.
One pair of Indies' Shoes, by W.
G. ltackley, for five pounds best
homemade soap, soft and hard.
Ono Gentleman's Hat, by W. Q
Hackloy, for the most Ingenious
pieco of handiwork promotive of
farm economy.
A Silver Butter Knife, byO, T.
11", wis, for second best butter.
A Watch Chali, worth $2, by O.
T. ltawls, for the best home stocked
plow.
Improved Waterbury Watch, )so
rles E) worth $3. by II. B. Glddens,
for best display of Improved breeds
of poultry (not le.s than three to bo
exhibited.
$5, by Capt. O. Partrlck. $3 for
bes! bale of Sampson raised hay; $2
for 10 yards of beat homemade wool
en goods for men's clothing.
$2, by Mat this & BIzrell. for fat
test beef on exhibit.
$5, by Watson 4 Peterson, for best
cooked foods,includingmeat,broadsf
delicacies, etc.
Ladies' Hat, (2.50) by M. E. Pe
terson & Co. for the lady who can
exhibit the best worked button holes,
to be worked with silk.
One Box of Tobacco. (13 pounds)
by Popo and Culbrcth, for best five
pound sample of Sampson raised to
bacco. One Pair Kid Gloves,-by Mrs.
Moore & Par trick, for the best ex
hibit of arasene work.
$2, by D. B. Nicholson, for tho
best Sampson folded colt under one
year old.
$2, by F. It. Cooper, fbr tho fast
est ox in one-third mllo race. (Go
as you please.)
One pair of Means' $3 Gaiters, by
Stewcjrt A Hlnes, for the best native
brood sow.
$5, by J. II. Royal $3 for best
exhibit of small grain ; and $2 for
lest made suit of clothes for boy,
made by Sampson lady.
One pair Means' Shoos, ($2.50) by
'i II. Partrlck A Bro.. for tho boat
milch cow, with calf.
$1, by D. M. Partrlck, fur the best
poundcake by girl under 20 years
of age.
Cl, by C. P. Johnson, for the best
butter.
A $2.50 Hat, by M. Hansteln, for
best pen of t-heep, not less than 6.
A pair $3 W. L. Douglas Shoe, by
M. Hunstchi, for second bed bale of
cotton.
Ten yards Fruit of the Loom
Bleaching, ty M. Hansteln, for best
pair home kclt socks.
Ten pound caddie of Chewing To
bacco, by It. J. Williams, for tho
best exhibU of fruit trees grafted in
Sampson nursery.
One Cream Cheese, by J. E. Boy
al for the largest pumpkin.
$1.00 in gold by Prof. Isham
Royal, County Superintendent Public-instruction,
for the best map of
Sampson county, drawn by a public
school pupil.
M 1SCELLANEOU8.
O-ie pair Ladies' fine Shoes ($4) by
Wingo, Ellett A Cramp, Richmond,
Va., represented by Mr. Creech, of
Sclma, for best specimen of cotton
embroidery.
One barrel Silver Lake Floor, by
A. B. Godwin, Dunn; N. C, for Dest
farm horse. - ' - :
One suit Men's fine Winter Under
wear, by R. W. Rice, of Baltimore,
for the handsomest "old" bachelor
in the county.
One, pair Gentlemen's fine Shoes,
($5) by. Win. - Badham, of
Edento u, N. C, representing Wei
mer, Wright A Watklns, of Balti
more, for best bed-room set of furn
iture itiade in the county.
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