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THE CONSERVATIVE.
JOSEPH A. HLLT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
il'CONNSLSVILLE, OHIO :
FRIDAY, . . . . . May 20, ISTO.
LIST O F PR EM I I .IIS
TO BI AWARDED BT THE
I0EG1X COUSTT 1CEICCLTCML SCCIETT,
AT THIIB
EIGHTEENTH AXXUAL FAIR
TO BE HELD AT
The Fair Grounds,
KXAR U'COKXZLSVIXLI,
On Taeidaj, Wednesday, and
Thursday, October 4th,
Oth, and 6th, ISTO.
Rules and Regulations.
Acy resident of Morgan County
may become a member of the So
ciety upon the payment of one dol
lar annually, and will be entitled to
enter as many articles for competi
tion a he or she may desire for
themselves, for the female members
of their family, and all males un
der twenty -one years of ago. Any
violation or departure from the last
clause of the abovo role will sub
errttae forfeiture f -all premiums
awarded by any of the Committee.
No animal to be. entered in the
name of any other ihan the bona
fido owner. Should any bo enter
ed otherwise they will not bo al
lowed io receive a premiun altbo'h
awarded by the jndges.
Entries of stock and articles
to be madebefore 10 o'clock, A. M.,
of Wednesday, and must be on the
grounds by 12 o'clock, M , ot : said
day, or they cannot cocpete for
premiums. .
All animals or articles to be exhi
bited shall be entered upon tho
Secretary's books before they are
placed within tho enclosure.
No perBjn who is an exhibitor
van act as judge on the class in
wbicb he is a competitor.
No person will bo allowed to in
terfere with the judges during
the:r adjudications, and any person
who by letter or otherwise, at
tempts an interference wiih them,
will De excluded irom competi
tion. . Punty of blood, as established
by pedigree, symmetry, size, early
maturity, and eenoral characteris
tics of the 6eveil breeds of animals
to be considered, and the jadge
will make proper allowance for
age, feeding and other circumstan
ce. No awaid nsr committee shAll
award any discretionary premiums.
Whenever articles ot superior mer
it are exhibited, for which no pre
miums have been offered, the
warding committee shall enter
the same on the book of awards, so
that the Secretary may report tho
same to the Board for further ac
tion. Awarding committees must not
itach premium cards to articles
for which no premiums are offered,
rut will make remarks or recom
mendations in their books opposite
1 tie articles, as in their judgement
the same merits, whether premi
ums, premium recommended, or
diploma, leaving the same to be
tidopted by the Board of Directors,
or otherwise, as they mny deter
mine. Inasmuch as persons will differ
io judgement as to the respective
excellence of articles or animals cx
hib tid, it is to be hoped that no
improper manifestations of feeling
en the part ot tho disappointed
competitor, or their friends, will
be exhibited to the awarding corn
tuittee.
All articles offered for premiums
mu-a be owned by the persons off
ering the same, or by member of
their families; and products of tho
roil, or manufactured articles, must
1m produced or manufactured in
the C-winty.
FIRST DEPARTMENT.
(No Unsound Animal to Receive a
Premium in Any Class.)
Class &, No. 1—Thoroughbreds.
B-st etal lion 4jr ears .old-i-over, $10
2nd do do do 6
Best btallion 3 years old and over, 8
2nd do do do 5
Best stallion 2yiarsold and over, 6
2nd do do do - 4
Best stallion 1 year old and over, 4
2nd do do do 3
Best sucsling stallion colt, 3
2nd do do 2
Best mare 4 years old and over, 8
2nd do do do 5
Best mare 3 years old and over, 6
2ud do do do 4
Best mare 2 years old and over, 5
Tnd do do do 3
Hat filly 1 y or old auact ver, 9
2nd do do do 2
Best suckling mare colt, 2
2nd do do 1
Best brood mare, foal by her side, 8
2nd do do do 5
Awarding Committee A. S. Dick
ey. J. A. C. Leland, William A.
HcConnel, Townsend L. Simpson,
and James Mulrine.
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Class A, No. 2—Roadsters.
(To be shown in harness. Form,
size, styln, endurance, and action to
be considered, rather than speed
for short distance.)
Best Btallion 4 years old & over, 58
2nd do do do 5
best stallion 3 years old and over, 6
2nd do do tib 4
best mare 4 years old and over, 6
2nd do do do . 4
best mare 3 years old and over, 5
2nd do do dir 3
best brood mare, foal by her side, 6
2nd do do do 4
Awarding Committee A. S. Dick
ey, J. A. C. Leland, William A.
HcConnel, Townsend L. Simpson,
and James Mulrine.
Class A, No. 30—Horses for All Work.
Best stallion ovr 4 years, ' ?3
2nd do do 5
best stallion over 3. years, 5
2nd do do 3
best Btallion over 2 years, 3
2nd do do 2
best gelding over 4 years, 6
2nd do do 4
but gelding over 3 vtirt, .3
2nd do do
be6t gelding over 2 j ears,
2nd do do
be6t yearling stallion colt,
2nd do do
best mare over 4 years,
2nd do do
beet maro over 3 yeara,
2nd do do
best marc over 2 years,
2nd do do
best yearling mare colt,
2nd do do
best brood marc, foal by her side, 4
2nd do do do 3
best6uckling colt, 3
2nd do do 2
Awarding Committee Thomas
Hodden, O. M. Lovell, James Glenn,
Charles W. MtCarty, and John
Landerman.
No animal to receive an award
or premium in more than one num
ber of 1 his ;lat9.
Class A, No. 4—Heavy Draught.
stallion over 4 years, $6
2nd do do 4
best mare ur gelding over 4 years, 5
2nd do do do 3
best pair draught horsesoriares,
owned andworked together as
a puir, 8
2nd do do do 5
Awarding Committee Thomas
Ilodgen, O. M. Lovell. James
Glenn, Charles W. McCarty, and
John Landc-rman.
Capacity for draught animals
must be determined by actual test.
No animal to receive an award or
premium m more than one num
ber of this class.
Class A, No. 5—Harness, &c.
Best pair match horses or mares,
for light harness, to bo owned by
exhibitor, 58
2nd do do do 5
best gelding or maro for 6'ingle
harness, 5
2nd -do do io ' 3
best paddle gelding or mare, 6
2nd do do 4
Awarding Committee Ephraim P.
Dunsmoor, John Lovell, Ambrose
W. Palmer, Albert Harlan, and
Amos Adrian.
No a tn ma', to receiv an award or
premium in more than one number
of this class.
Class A, No. 6—Sweepstakes.
trotting horse or mare, in
harness or under saddle, $20
2nd do lo do 10
FaBtest pacing horse or mare, in
' harness or under saddle, 15
2nd do do do 10
No premium paid in this class
unless the exhibition and ppeod ot
the animals aro satisfactory to the
Committee.
Entry fee in trott'ng match, $2
Entry fee in pacing match, SI 50
Sweepstakes confined to the
County. Pacing exhibition will
take plaeeou the second day of the
Fair; at 3 o'c'ock, P. M ; and the
trotling match on the third day of
the Fair, at 3 o'clock, P. M.
Aicarding Committee Ephraim P.
Dunsmoor, John Lovell, Ambrose
W. Palmer, Albert Harlan, and
Class B—Mules and Asses.
Best jack, f 8j
2nd do 5
best pair of mules over 3 years, 6
2nd do . do do 3
best pair of mules over 2 years, 4
2nd do do do 3
best mnlj, 5
2ud do 3
best Yearling mule colt, 3
2nd do do 2
best suckling mule colt, 3
2nd do do 2
Awarding Committee Capt. Alex.
Iliggins, Koss W. Gray, Benjamin
F. Mat'son, Joseph Warner, and
John Band nil.
Class C, No. 1—Short Horns.
Bost Durham bull over 3 years, $8
2nd do do do 5
best Durham bull ever 2 years, 4
2nd do do do 2
best Durham bull over i year. 3
2nd do do do 2
best Durham bull calf, 2
2nd do do 1
best Durham cow over 3 years, 6
2nd do do do 4
best Durham heifer over 2 years, 4
2nd do do do 3
bost Durham heifer over 1 year, 3
2nd do do do 2
best Durham heifer calf, 2
2nd do do 1
Awarding Committee CIeaon B.
Bozmun, Aaron Woodward, Jona
than Thomas, John Strong, and
Edmund V heeler, of Athens Co.
No premium awarded in this
sub-division ot this class unless a
sworn statement of the pedigree of
the animal upon which the same
is claimed be posted upon or near
the stall thereof.
Class C. No. 2—Devons.
Best bull ovr 3 years, ?8
2nd do do 5
be6t bull over 2 yeara, 4
2nd do do 2
best bull over 1 vcar, 3
i2ni do do ,2
best bull calf, 2
2nd do 1
best cow over 3 years, 6
2nd do do 4
best heifer over Z year, 4
2ud do do 2
be6t heifer over 1 year, 3
2nd do do 2
best heifer calf, 2
2nd do 1
Awarding Committee Cler.pon B.
Bozman, Aaron Woodward, Jona
than Thomas, John Strong, and
Edmund Wheeler, of Athens Co.
No premium awarded in this
sub-division of this class unless a
swo'n statement of tho pedigree of
the animal upon which the same is
claimed be posted upon or near
Lhe stall thereof.
Class C, No. 3—Graded Stock; Short Horn
Durhams and Devons.
Best bull over 3 years.
2nd do d 4
best bull over 2 years, 3
2nd do do 2
best bull over 1 year, 2
2nd do do 1
best bull calf, 2
2nd do 1
best milch cow over 3 years, 4
2nd do do 3
best heifer over 2 years, 3
2nd do do 2
best heifer over 1 year, 2
2nd do do 1
best heifer calf, 2
2nd do 1
Aicarding Committee Joseph Uenery,
William Brkhurst, John Butledge,
John B. Farra. and John Landerman,
Jr.
I he particular breed of the Milch
Cow to be 6tated, if known, and the
methd of making the butter. The
cow to be tried at least two weeks; the
quantity of milk for each dty 6tated,
and the method of feeding: and a cer
tificate signed by the owner of the
cw, and at least one other person who
assisted in milking, and making the
butter, detailing the above particulars,
will be required; the cows to be fed on
grass alone, and ten days previous to
the t ial.
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Class C, No. 4—Fat Cattle.
Best fat bullock,
2nd do
best yoke of work oxen,
2nd do do
best fat cow,
$5
3
5
3
4
n
bent 4 yoke oxen from any onetp, $10
2nd do do do 8
Awarding Comwitlee Joseph Henery,
William Barkhurst, John Rutl.-dge.
John 1. Farra,, and John Land rman,
Jr.
Capacity for draught and working
qualities of Work Oxen must be deter
mined y actual test, under 'he super
vision of the Committee. N animal
in this c'ass can have more than one
premium.
Class D—Sheep.
Best merino buck over 3 ys. old, $6
2nd do do do 4
best merino buck 2 years old, 5
2nd do do do 3
bes' merino buck I year old, 4
2nd do do do 2
best 3 merino ewes over 3 yrs. old, 6
2nd do do do 4
best do do 2 yrs. old, 4
2nd do do do 3
best do do 1 yr. old, 3
2nd do do do 2
best 3 spring buck lambs, 3
2nd do do do 2
best 3 spring ewe lambs, 3
2nd do do do 2
best cottswold buck, 3
2nd do do 2
best cottswold ewes, 3 in number, 3
2nd do do do 2
best southdown buck, 3
2nd do do 2
best southdown awe", 3 in number, 3
2nd do do do 2
best specimen mutton sheep, 3 in no., 5
2nd d do do 3
best fleece of wool from buck, 2
2nd do do 1
best fleece of wool from ewe, 2
2nd do do 1
Aicarding Committee -John Miller,
John Neely, Thomas Weeden, Joseph
W . Pidceon, and William Thomas
No sheep can take more than one
premium the same year.
Class E—Swine.
Best boar of any kind. ?6
2nd d , do 4
best sow of any kind, 5
2nd do do 3
best 5 pigs between 3 and 6 months, 6
2nd do do do 4
best specimen stock hogs not less
than five, 6
2nd do do do 4
be t sow and litter of pigs, 6 or more, 6
2nd do do do 4
Aicarding Committer- Jacob F. Mum
mey, Robert Henderson, Freeman
Scott, Loren Devol, and George A.
Gillespie.
No animal in this class can receive
more than one premium.
Class F—Poultry.
Best pair of Polands, $1
2nd do do 50c
best pair of Dorking?, 1
2nd do do 5)c
best pair of Shanghais, 1
2n 1 do do 5Cc
best pair Cochin China, 1
2nd do do 50c
be t pair of Brahmas, 1
2nd do do SOc
best pair of White Leghorns, 1
2nd do d- do 5oc
best pair of Uoudan fowls, 1
2nd do do 5'c
best 6 natives, cock and 5 hens, . I
best pair of turkeys, 2
2nd d 1
best pair of Guinea fowls, 1
best pair of Pea fowls, 1
best display poultry owned by ex'r, 3
2nd do do do 1-50
best cage Canary birds, 1
best cage Red birds. 1
Lest uair Muscovia ducks. 1
2nd do do 5l'c
best pair Native ducks, 1
2nd do do 50.:
Awarding Committee Andrew Kahler,
James S. Patterson, Rev. L. McGuire,
Miss Sarah Jenkins, and Miss Martha
Loughridge.
SECOND DEPARTMENT.
Class G—Plows.
Best plow for general purposes,
2nd do do do
best treble shovel plow,
best double do
best 6ide hill plow,
best cultivat r.
Aicarding Committee Capt. George J.
Henderson, Hanson Noyes, James J.
Palmer, Nathan Browning, and Leon
idas Davis.
Class H—Farm Implements.
tfest wagon for farm purposea,
2nd do do
best spr"ng wagon,
2nd do
best two horse harrow,
best roller,
best horse hay rake,
be t straw and hay cutter,
2nd do do
best churn,
2nd do
best bee hive,
2nd do
best hoe,
best ox yoke and bows,
best potatoe hook,
best sugar cane mill,
Oml tltt
3
5
3
1
1
2
3
2
1
50c
1
50c
5uc
2
50c
3
o
best display of garden implemants
owned by exhibitor, 3
best display of farm implements
owned by exhibitor, 5
Awarding Committee Capt. George J.
Henderson, Uanson Noyes, James J.
Palmer, Nathan Browning, and Leon-
idas Davis.
Class I—Mechanics and Manufactures.
Best wagon harness for general use, $3
2nd do do do 3
Le.-t carriage harness, 8
2nd do 5
best wagon whip, . 1
best man's saddle, 3
2nd do 2
best lady's saddle, 3
2nd do 2
best side sole leather, 1
2nd d 50c
est side upi er leather, 1
best air men's coarse boots, 1
best pair m n s fine bO"ts, 2
best pair la'y'i slippers, 1
best made coat, 2
best made pant', 1
est two barrels (tight work,) 2
best two b rrel (slack work,) 1
best barrel flour, 2
2d do 1
best barrel sa't, 1
best barrel table salt, 1
best grain cradle, 1
2d do 50c
best carriage, made in county, 5
2d do do a
best cook stove for wood, 2
best do for coal, 2
best nest oak corn baskets, tot less
than four in number. 2
best display of tin ware, to contist
of tin bucket, tin pn, tic teaket
tV manufactured by rxlrbi or, 2
best rifle gun,
best washing mechin ,
1
1
50c
1
best panel doo-,
2d do
best window sash,
2d do
best bureau,
best bedstead.
b st center table,
best sett ot chairs,
best half dozen corn brooms.
bct wool hat made in county,
be6t fur hat made in county,
best fly brush pea fowl feathers,
best hxture for tying wool,
hf t rfisTilav or msrhl worlc
5
2
4
5
Awarding Committee- Selh Shep;
T 1 111 1 -n l rt .
rd,
jonn ue icr, x.pnraim jvooeris,
Will am Boden, and Samuel M. llarl
J.
an.
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THIRD DEPARTMENT.
Class J, No. 1—Domestic Manufactures.
Best specimen grape wine,
2d o do
best spec men currant wine,
b st 4 pounds fresh butter,
2d do do
best jar May bu ttr,
2d do
beet cheese,
2d do
bet loaf of bread, and how made,
1
50c
1
2
I
2
1
2
1
1
2d do do do 50c
best U af brown bread, how made, 1
2d do do do 50c
best jar quince preserv s, 1
2d do da 50c
bect jar quince je'ly, 1
2d do 50c
best jar tomato jelly, 1
2d do 50o
best jar currant jelly, 1
2d do 50C
best sweet apple molasses, I
2d do do 50c
best jar apple butter, 1
beBt jar pictiles, 1
2d io 50c
best preserved peaches io cans rr ja s, I
2d do do d 50c
best preserve'! jlums in cans or jars i
best preserved cherries in cans or jars 1
best preserved pears in cans or jars, 1
best preserved ci rons, 1
Awarding Committee Moses M. Mc
Daniel, Jesse D. Thomas, Mrs. Charles
L. Barker, Mrs. George J. Henderson,
and Miss Mary E. Moitley,
Class J, No. 2.
Best canned quinces, natural state, SI
2d do oo - do 50c
best do peaches, do 1
2d do do do 50c
best do plums. do 1
best do cherri-a, do 1
best do ap,'?es, do 1
beat do pears, do 1
be t do tomatoes, do 1
best box honey, I
2d do 50c
best one-half gallon mrple molasses, 1
bestgalicii sorghum or thinaaugnr
cane syrup, 5Cc
best 2 hams me it, and how cured, 1
2d do do do 5i'c
best jar soap, . 1
2d dvi 50c
best I ox c ndlcs, 1
d iio ooc
best box fas.cy bar s rap, 1
2d do 60c
best display honr-made foap, 1
2d do do 50c
bt-sl gallon carbon oil, 1
best box rein soap, 1
best jar lai d, 1
Awarding Cbm;Ve-Charles W. Mum-
mev, Chail s H. Loughridge, Mrs. O.
il Lovell, Mrs. 11. Dunsmoor, and Airs.
J. C. Stone.
Class J, No. 3.
woolen carpet, $3
be6t rag carpet, 2
best pair double coverlets, 2
best home wrought rug, 2
best pair woolen tccking, 1
best pair woolen soci a,' 75c
best five yards linen, 2
best bed quilt, 2
2d do 1
best five yards flannel, 2
2d do I
i est pair plain homemade blankets, 3
2d do do do 2
best pair plaid blanket'. 3
2d do do 2
best piece cloth, not less than 5 yds. 3
2d do do do 2
best piece cassimere not less than 5yds 3
2d do do do 2
best piece satinet not les. than I yds 2
2d do do do 1
best pair woolen mittens, 1
Lest pair sing e cove lets. I
best pair c tton stockings, 1
test homem .de counterpane, J
best pair homemade linen sheets, 2
best linen table cloth; 1
Awarding Committee- Stephen R. Hil ,
C. M. Rober a, Miss Frank Leland, Mrs.
Akx. S rong.anJ Mrs. J seph Uenery.
The foregoing articles must be man
ufactured in the
Class J, No. 4.
Best silk bonnet in sty Id & making, S3
( est velvet bonnet, style L making, 3
best trimmed straw bonnet, 2
best trimmed gimp hat, 1
best cap in style and making, 1
best ma e dre s, 3
best made shirt, a 2
best worsted embroidery, 2
best silk embroidery, 2
best embroidery on muslin, 2
best embroide y on collar, 1
best specimen leather work, 1
best Skir- in style and making, 2
best embroidered sk rt, 2
best crotchet work, 1
lust pair lamp mats, 1
besi'idy, J
bes' pair toilet mats. 1
Awarding Committee J . C. Stone, W.
A. Sill, Miss Nancy Gibbons, Misa Lucy
W hiasen, of Washington Co., and Miss
Ellen Lougnridgf.
FOURTH DEPARTMENT.
Class K—Flowers and Paintings.
Best collection of flowers. SI
2d do do 50c
best display green house plant, 1
21 do do 50c
best arrang d boquet, 1
2d do do 50c
best disp ay dah ias, 1
2d do 50c
best co'lection of roses, 1
best disp ay of wax flow-rs, 1
2d do do 50c
be-t oil p unting, 3
2d do 2
best water color fainting, 2
2d do do 1
best specimen crByon drawing, 1
2d do do 50c
best specimen pencil drawing, 1
2d do d- 50c
best specimen penmanship, 1
best spec men of printing, 2
2d do do 1
best display of photographs, 2
2d do do 1
Awarding Committee Judge F. W.
Woo-I, Dr. John Ewing, Mrs. Cleason
B. Bozman, Mrs. Kate B. Culbertson,
nd Mrs. Dr. has. Robertson.
All articles in this class must be pro
duced by exhibitor.
Class L—Fruits.
Best eight kinds fall apples, $5
2d do do 3
3d do do I
best ten kinds winter apples, 5
2d do d 3
3d do do 1
best display fall peara, 3
2d do 2
best display winter peart, 2
2d do 1
best di-play quinces, 2
'2d do 1;
b-st display pe ches, 2
2d do 1
best display of plums, 1
bes; display of grapes, 3
2d do 2
best display fruit produced by ex'r, 4
2d do do - 3
'3d do do 1
Awardina Committee -George If. Mat-
son, I harles M Carty, oohn Me'zgar,
Reese Bari.h.rst and Jo eph ether 1 .
Not to exceed o apples of each kn d.
All a ti les in this class must be pro
duced by tl e exhibitor, nau.ed a d la
beled i
Class M—Vegetables.
Eest i bushel Neshanock Potatoes,
do white, peacii blow do
do buckeye do
do early rose do
do of any other variety
best display swet potatoes,
2d do . do
bes' display rabbagca not less 3 hds
2d do do
best display t irnips, 1-2 bu Lei,
2d do do
II
1
1
1
I
2
1
. 1
1
5Cc
1
50c
1
50j
best display onions 1 peck,
do do
best displaj tomatoes I peck,
2d do do
best display of beets, 12 iu No.,
2d uo do
best disp ay winter squashes 3 :n
2d do do
best display caulitlow r 3 heads,
2d do do
beat display broccoli, 3 he-da,
2d do do
best disp 'ay pnmpk na, 5 in No.,
2d do do
best display vegetable egg plant,
2d do do
best display pepper and stalk,
2d do do
50c
no. 1
5'c
1
50c
1
50c
i
(llJ
1
50c
best display seedl ng potatoes for '70, 1
best display 5 citrons, 1
best disp ay kidny beans, 1-2 peck, 1
best display lima beaus, 1-2 peck, 1
best display vegi tables, 2
2d do 1
Awarding Committee - Manassah Keis
er, John t'armiter, Ma hias t-eng, Al
bert llamb'eton and A. J. Lawrence,
Class N—Farm Products, Grain
in Bushel.
Best bushel of white wheat,
2d do do
best buslu-l of red wheat,
2d da io
best do rj-o,
2d do
best bushel oats,
2d do
S2
1
2
50c
50u
best bushel spring barley,
best bushel tall barley,
best 2 bush. Indian corn in car,
2d do do
2
1
best bushel ot buckwheat,
2d do do
best bushel of flaxseed,
best bushel of timothy seed,
2d do do
b-st bushel of clover seed,
2 J do do
best aiepJny prp corn,
best display sweut corn,
best ball buahcl white beans.
1
50;
1
1
50c
2
1
6)c
50c
1
best ten pounds hopH, 1
best specimen leal tobacco, not
less than five hands, 2
2d do do do 1
Awarding Committee Jacob W.
Stanbery, A. J. Hosoin, Oscar Sher
wood, benjamin G. Converse, and
George W . Conk tin
No premium shall be awarded in
this clasa except io the producer,
and of the ot 1870.
Class O—Field Crops.
Best acre of wheat i.ot kasthan
35 bush- to the acre
55
2
5
4
O
4
o
2d do do do
best acre Indian corn, not less
than 100 bash, to the acre,
2d do do do
best acre of fall barley not less
than 40 hua'.i. to the acre,
2d do do do
best acre spring barley, not less
than 40 bush, to the acre
2d do do do
best acre oi rye, not Ices than 20
bush, to the acre,
2d do do do
best acre oats, not less than 40
bush, to the acie,
21 do do do
best acre of buckwheat, not less
than 40 bush, to the acre,
2d do do do
best crop Irish potatoes, not lees
than 1 2 acie,
2d do do do
best crop sweet potatoes, not lees
than 14 acre,
2d do do do
best ':rop clover seed, not less
than one acre,
2d do do do
best crop timothy seed, not less
than 1-2 aero,
2d do do do
best 1-4 acre turnips,
2d do
best 1.4 acre field beans,
2d do do
best 1-4 acrefield peas,
2d do do
best 1-2 acre flax 6ecd,
21 do
bust 1-4 aero onions.
4
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4
9
4
4
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2
1
3
2
3
2
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2
3
2
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2d do
best ba f acre broom corn,
2d d,
best 1-4 acre carrots,
2d do
best 1-4 aero fio d beets,
2d do
best 1-4 acre hops with fn!! ac
count of cultivation and pre
servation, 2
Premiums in this c ass to be
awarded at the meeting of the di
rectors, in McConnelsvi'le, on the
21nt day of November next.
The board require the fallowing
statements to be furnished by ap
plicants for premiums on Field
Crops :
1. The land shall be measured ry
some corapetmt jerson, who sha 1
make affidavit of the accuracy of the
measurement, and the qua' t ty of
grou d. 2. The spp ic- nt shall ma'e
affidavit according to the forms anmx
ed, t the quantity of grain or vegeta
1 1 s CO' tained in the same, raised on
the grou d (entered on the Secietary's
books,) which affidavit must accompa
ny, the application for premiums, to
gether with a sample of the products.
I he main ol ject of the Society t-ein
to promote profitable cultivat on, it
does not propose to offer premiums fcr
crops produced by extravagant expen
diture; therefore a detailed, certified
account of the expenses of cu'tivation
must l e made. The expense of labor
and manure should e particularly star
ted, and the kind of manuro used.
The statement must te in the follow
ing form:
To - loads matmre, at $ pr load,!
To days plowing, at $ per day, f
To daya labor, at $ per day $
To dara harvesting, $ per day I
To daya marketing. I
And thus each item of expense incur
ed in the cultivation and marketing
of the various crors upon whi h pre
miums are aprlied for, must be full
s'ated. The kind and condition of the
soil: the Quantity ar.d ki"d of seed us
ed; the time and mode of putting it in !
the ground, should b- particularly a
ted "ampleaof grain and vegeta'-les
produced, to e exhibited at the Fair
where practi able, and also to be a nt
to the rooms of the Board at the m et
iuz on the 21st of November n -xt.
3. All the grain grown on the entire
pic of 'and measured, must be either
u, t of a aquare rod or two weighed,
the rem.mr gu.9sed at.
FORMS OF AFFIDAVI S.
all wem' eJ or measure !, ani n t tne
Morgan County, as. A. B, being
duly sworn, aaya he accurately meas
ure) thel.nl up n which C. D. rased
crop o the pa-t season, and
the quantity of lanl is acres and
no more. worn to before me, thia
dayif 1870. Just'ce.
Morgan Count, a C. D. being du
ly sworn, say that he raise! crop of
the past season, upon the lan I
measured iy A. B. and the quantity
raise ! thereon was usbels, and no
nioe, weisthe I (or measured in a s ale I
ha'f i ushel, as the ca e may be,) and
that he statements in regard tn the
manner of cultivation.etc, are correct
to the best of his knowledge. Sworn
to before me, this day of ,187c.
Justice.
Discretionary.
This clash to consist of articles
for which no provision is made in
any of the foregoing classes, and on
which premiums or such other
awards will'be recomended by the
Committee, only in their bonks, sub
ject to the approval of the Board of
Directors at iheir first meeiin-f at-
ter the Fair
Uiscrtuonary Lommttme. j uage
D. C. Pinkerton, Arz Alderman,
Jephtha Doudna, Mrs S. II. Fouls.
Mrs. Eiwood Worrall, and Airs. C.
L. Hull.
Equestrianism.
Best exhibition of female equestri
anism, jewelry or 6ilvrware to
amountof 815
21 do do do 10
This exhibition to tako plceon
Th ureday, the last day of the Fair,
at o'cicck P. M , and the awards
to be determined by the merits of
ease, g'acr, and comeliness of the
equestriennes.
A suitable awarding committee
for this clues will be selected here
after, and announced in due time.
It is important that the Commit
tees selected to fill the foregoing
positions should be present to diss
charge tbo duties assigrcd to them,
and thereby promote the interest in
the exhibition and enhance tho ob
ject for which the Society was form
ed, ubd the Board ot Directors are
laboring earn ently and zealous
to maintain. But when it is im
poohible for any member ol" the
above Committees to be present at
the Fair they ure requested to no
tify the Secretary as early as the;
cau of the same, that other pe rsons
may be selected to fill tnoir places.
Premiums will not be awarded in
any of the foregoing classes unless
tne Judges deem the anima! mvr
iiurious. The Committees are re
quested to pay particular attention
io this requirement, and act accor
dingly. A number of wells ot good
water will be found upon the
grounds for the exhibition of Fan
y and Domestic articles and Man
ufactures, Fruits, Vegetables. Ac,
aud suitable Stalls and Pens provi
ded for all Hnimuls brought for ex
hibition. An effective Police force will be
kept on the grounds day and night
thereby insuring the safety of all
articles on exhibition.
Entries may be made at any
time before tae Fair with the Sec
retary, at the Book Store, iu He-Connel-ville,
and at the Fair
Grounds until 10 o'clock A. M., of
the second day ot the Fair.
An election for President atd
Vice President each to sprve one
yar, and four Manaern, to serve
two years, wil! bo held on the af
ternoon ol Thursday, the last day
of the Fair, at tho Secretary's Ofiko,
on the Grounds.
JAMES A. McCONNEIj,
President.
JOHN S. ADAIR, Secretary.
OHIO NEWS.
Mrs. Ressegser, wife of Samuel
Resaetrti'er, of Ohio Townnhif com
mitted aieid by hanging herself,
in the Intirmary of Monroe county,
while awaiting an order to convey
her to the Asylnin at Dayton, the
being insane. She hung herself in
hor cell by tying one end of hei
handkerchief around her nock and
fastening the other to tho top ol
the cull door.
Tbe Portsmouth Times having
called for the oldest person m Sci
oto county, discovers that it is Mr.
Lavinia Wait, living near Siocutn's
station, who wa born in Deerfield,
Mass., io 1774, and is consequently
96 years old. She has resided at
her present home since 1813. le.tac
Voorheen, of Portsmouth, was born
in New jersey in 1779, and is on
his 91st year Old Billy Jackson,
of Bloom township, is the next old
est, being born in Pennsylvania.
March 5, 1781. Mm. Vincent, or
Vacsw, born in France, and one
ot the early French settlers, now
residing at Wheclersburg, is in her
88th year. Judge ffm. Saler, of thia
city, is 84 years old; Oliver Oakes,
82 yeara, and Judge Patterson, of
Harrison township, has reacned the
age of 82.
Mr. W. M. T. Stewart, of Leban
on, Monroe county, was killed on
Wednesday evening, the 4th inot.
He had taken out bis gun for the
purpose of shooting rat, and not
knowing whether it was-loaded,
blew in it, when it went off, shoot-ino-
him through the bead.
Tho Hamilton Democrat says;
Just seven years ago last Wednes
day night, Way 4th, 1870, Mr. Val
landigham was dragged from his
homo by the soldiers of a nilitary
despot, and exiled Irom his native
and for defending the liberties of
his country. Tbe seventh anniver
sary of that notable and shameful
cvett finds Mr. Vallandigham, with
his political principles, bis morality
and hii love for bis country, hu
manity and human liberty unchang
ed, pleading the cause of the Bible
in strains that burst from his great
soul in one continued stream of
sublime and lofty eloquence, in the
M. E. church in the city of IIa.mil
ton, listened to with enraptatten.
tion by many who once shouted ia
the ruling mad ii ess of the hour,
Airsy with him! Away with, him! "
MISCCL.AXEOLS.
Stationery.
WALL PAPER
AID
gindow Shades,
AT TM
BO0KJ5TORE.
AN IMMENSE STOCK !!
SI'LEADID TARIETY OF PAT
TERNS. GOOD GOODS AND LOW PRICES!!
Vtt bavt now in stock the largest and
most excellent assortment of Wall Paper
and Window Sbadea ever biought to Me
OanelaTille, anii are determined to cell tbe
tameatinch low Cgnrnu that it will bean
inducement for everybody to purchase tneir
uppliea from as. Our tock is especially
attractive thia acaaon, conipriaing all kind
of Taper for Dwellings, Public Halls, Cbur
cbea. Offices", Stores, Shopa, Ac, in tbe Tery
greatest rariety ofpatterna, and of such de-
iratle styles, that all cannot fail to be sui
ted.. Vp bare
WIS DOW SHADES
In greater Tariety and larger stock than
heretofore elegunt patterns, choice Goods,
and fair pricra. Our Cloti Shi&ks are very
hanlaonie, in Green, Buff, Pearl, Brown and
other desirable colors, and elegantly figur
ed. We hare a splendid article of Oil
elotk Green and Buff American and Eng
lisk Hollarndt, and a larger stock of Window
Paper, plain and figured, than crer be for.
Also,TVIMOVF FIXTURES,
Of tbe most improved kind, and so simple in
construction and working, that everybody
that have used tbetu will have no ether.
Our Block of
Picture Cord,
Curtain Cord,
Tassels.
Transom Paper, te.,
is complete, and we invite everybody want
ing Goods in our line to give us a call, aa we
are confident of pleasing them in Goods and
prices. ADAIR BE03.
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Hardware.
II. U. COCHBRA. C . IOZKAH.
j. r. aosryAKSTurs.
((tochraii,
ozraan,
SOrTII-TTEST SIDE OF THE
PUBLIC
SQUARE,
M'CONNELSYILLE. O..
Dealert in
HARDWARE, HOUSE-FURNISHING
GOODS,
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &C.&C.
SPECIAL ATTENTION
Given to the
Farming Implement
AID
Machinery Trade.
OWERS&HEAPERfl!
SOLE AG EXT S
in thia locality Cor tha sa!a of tba
Celebrated
C U -A. 'J? I O 1ST
Mowers & Reapers,
WOR LD
Mower & Reaper,
and tha
RUSSELL
Mower & Reaper,
MAScrACTCiixsor
Cook & Heating Stoves,
and odd pieces of all the rarietiea of Cook
Stoves in tba country ; .11 kinds of Thresh
ing Machine Castings ; also Salt Kettles,
and Salt Flanges, Sugar Kettles, Pota, Grid
dla, Skillets, about twenty different pat
ernsofPlow Points, Machine Castings for
Steamboats, Saw Mills, Salt Works, Mow
era and Reapers ; also Cast Iron t'himney
Tops, Window Caps, Cellar Window Grat
ings, and also Cast Iron Legs for School
house Desks and Seats.
Tin-ware.
ITave constantly on hand, manufactured to
their order, all manner of Tin-ware, Stove
Trimmings, te.
Blacksmithing.
Manufacturers of Water Twtera, Mandrilla,
Swedges, c, for Blacksmitha.
Remember the Place :
Both-west Side of the Public Sonar
M-COSNELSVILLE,
saaril.llTI-ly.
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GROCERIES.
Another Great
Redaction !
AT
TENTHOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH
or
GROCERIES
TO BE SOLD!
REGARDLESS OF EVERYTHING,
EXCEPT
THE MONEY.
L00KATT11EPH1CES.
COFFEES.
Dest Rio Coffee, 4 ponnda $1 00
Prime Rio Coffee, 4 1-2 lbs. for $1 00
Good RioCoffeee, 5 lbs for fl 00
Government Java, per pound, 30
Roasted Coffee per pound, 25
' SUGARS.
10 lbs.Good N. Orleans Sugar for $1 00
8 lbs. Fair X. O. Sugar, for $1 00
8 lbs. Choice N.Orleans Sugar, $1 CO
7 1-2 lbs. choice Pemarara, 81 CO
7 1-2 lbs. Bast White N. O. Sugar $1 CO
6 1-2 lbs. Crushed Sugar fcr f I CO
6 1-2 lbs. rulTerized White Sugar tl CO
ta.AH other kinds in proportion.
TEAS.
"Best Young Hyson, sold all orer
the country for $2 pr lb. $1 SO
Extra Young Hyson,
Good Young nyaon,
Best Black Tea,
$1 35
$1 20
1 CO
MOLASSES.
Fine Quality of Syrup, per gal., $1 AO
New Orleans M classes per gal., 8(
Sorghum Molasses, per gal., 54
TOBACCOS.
Deaf Richmond Black If a-
Pound, per lb. 3(a
Dest Richmond Black Xa-
vy, halve & qrs. per lb. SO
Extra Richmond blk. Sa
vy, halves &. qra. per lb. 75
Good Richmond blk. IV a-
t y, halves & qrs. per lb. 60
Colden Flake per lb. $1 OO
Rest bright fives per lb. 85
llrlght 1'avy per lb. SO
Louisville and Kentucky
brands, tjood. sound and war
ranted, sold In proportion
with the above prices.
LIQUORS.
tPure Rye, Bourbon, fc Corn Whia
ties; Pale and French Brandies ; 11 ol
land Gin ; Pure Imported Port Wine
Blackberry Brandy ; Cherry Wine, Ac,
which we warrant equal, if n t super
ior, to any sold in the market; and
which we se 1 for Medical purposes,
and only in strict accordance with 'he
S ate Liquor Laws.
SUNDRIES.
Carbon Oil per gal., 25
Pure English Soda, 12 lbs. for $1 CO
Sifted Pepper IGrainJ per lb., 49
Cod Fish per lb., 10
Beat quality of Brooms each, 30
FiTe two-pound can Tomatoes, 1 00
Four two-pound can Peaches, 1 00
12 lbs. Carolina Rice for 1 00
Harris' Sugar Cured Dried Beef,
per lb., 25
One dozen of No. 1 XXX Flint
Glass Chimneys for 1 00
English Currants, 5 lbs. for 1 CO
Cranberries per quart, 10
18 bars Star Soap for 1 00
20 bars Rosin Soap for 1 00
ALL GOODS SOLD ARE
WARRANTED ! !
Or the money refunded.
tSTCash paid for Butter, Eggs, and all
kinds of Produce Everybo
dy is invited to call.
POSITIVELY NO GOODS SOLD
On Credit!
DON'T FORGET THE PLACE,
l). H. WHITLEY & CO.,
CENTER STREET.
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