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tiiay have for sale. Cattle. Sheep or any articles of 

 l^omcstic iManufacture, be invited to bring them to the 

 Exhibition — that convenient opportunity be afi'otdetT 

 to exhibit them to pubhc notice — that standi, pi oner irt- 

 closures, and other accommodations, be pr viucd lor 

 <1icm, and that those who choose it, have ihv. benefit of a 

 public Auction, on the evening of tiie exhibition, and 

 on the succeeding day and at an early hour; it be- 

 ing understood that the Auctioneer be paid by the sel- 

 ler, a moderate percentage on the amount of all articles 

 actually sold, and that the owners be at the expence of 

 provender and attendance for their Cattle and Sheer, 

 The Standing Committee then adjourned to meet 

 again at the Union I'avern in Georgetown, on the 

 morning of the General Meeting and Exhibition, at 9 

 o'clock. 



David JVilet/y Sec'ri/: 

 Georgetown, May 6th, 1811. 



Arlinjiton Sliecu .Shcariiirf. 



The anniversaiy of the Arlington Sheep Shearing 

 on Tuesday the 30th of April was attended by a nume^ 

 rous and respectable company of Gentfcmen, of whom 

 several were from a distance. 



The exhibition w as held in a large circular arbor,> 

 including a smaller inclosure, appropriated to the judges 

 and strangers. 



The Premium for Cloth of Domestic IManufacture, 

 was adjudged to Mrs. Ann Sowden of Prince VVilliauj 

 County — 



The Premium Cup for the best Tu;vLamb, was adjudged 

 to John C. Scott, of Strawberry Vale, Fairfax County;. 

 a>id the Prize for Ewes, to Daniel iNl'Carty Chiches- 

 ter, of Fairfax Cjunty, all of Virginia. 



■j'he patriotic efforts and hospitaiiiy of Mr. Custis, on 

 iWiti occasion, are entitled to the greatest credit. 



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