Hje Lancaster Sutdliou’iutv. VOL. LX. THE LANCASTER INTELLIGENCER. | PUBLISHED EVERT TUESDAY, AT NO. 8 NORTH DOXE STREET, 1 BT GEO. SANDEESON. TERMS SUBSCRIPTION. —Two Dollars per annum, payable in ad vance. No subscription discontinued until all arrear ages paid, unless at the option of the Editor. Advertisements.—Advertisements, not exceeding one square, (12 lines,) will be inserted three times for one dollar, and twenty-five cents for each additional inser tion. Those of greater length in proportion. Job Printing —Such as Hand Bills, Posters, Pamphlets, Blanks, Labels, Ac , Ac;, executed with accuracy and on the shortest notice. PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE Lancaster County Agricultural and Me- i chanical Society, j For their Third Annual Exhibition, to be held i on their Fair Gronuds, in the city of Lancas ter, on the 4tli, sth, 6th, 7th and Bth of Octo ber, 1659. | THE MANAGEMENT. In submitting to the public the Premiums offered by the Society for its Third Annual Exhibition, the Managers beg leave to state that in its arrangement they have carefully studied the interests of our Farmers and Me chanics and of Exhibitors in every depart ment, and relying upon its strict impartiality, they confidently believe that it will meet the approval of every citizen of the County.— They take pleasure in referring to the fact I hat it is the largest list of Premiums ever offered by a bounty Society, amounting in the aggregate to about $3001). They are induced to offer so large an amount in Premiums by the very liberal en couragement extended to their first and sec ond Annual Exhibitions—by the constantly increasing interest munifoi-ted in its growth and prosperity and by a desire to make this Third Annual Exhibition one which shall do honor to the reputation of our (’minty, and to which every citizen may refer with pleas ure nnd*fyridc. As it is the leading object of the Society to promote tlie interests of our Farmers and Mechanics, by bringing them together in friendly compel it ion. where till may he mutu ally beuefitted by an interchange of opinions and a comparison of the different Breeds of Animals and tin* different Mechanical inven tions. kc.s iSie.. they earnestly solicit the co operation of the citizens of the city and coun ty in inducing all who have choice Slock, Grain, Vegetables. Agricultural Implements or anything novel or useful in the Mechanic or Fine Arts, to enter the same for Exhibi tion. The Managers, profiting by the expe rience of the past, will be able to add much to the convenience ami comfort of Exhibitors and visitors, and will leave nothing undone to render the Fair satisfactory and profitable to all. The grounds of the Society comprise dll acres of lamt. beautifully located within the limits of the city, with the most ample, ac commodations for the exhibition of whatever may he offered. Substantial BOX STALLS are provided for Stallions, with locks to each, and comfortable and safe stalls for other Horses. Tattle, Sheep, Swine. .Sic. Ample room with good shelter is provided for Poultry. Power will be furnished on the ground for the trial of Agricultural Implements and other Machines. Grain in the Straw for the trial of Threshers; Corn on the Cob for the trial of Cornshellers, and Fodder for the trial of Cutters, will be furnished gratis, and every possible facility rendered for the trial of oth er Farm Implements, and Machinery.' Com petition is open to all, and the citizens of ad joining counties and all parts of the country are cordially invited to become Exhibitors Experienced and capable men will be se lected as Judges, and especial care will be ta ken to bring every animal or article on exhi bition to their notice. They will be instruc ted to act. with strict impartiality, judging everything by its intrinsic merit, alone, and in every case to award a Premium where it is offered. Premiums are again offered to the Ladies for grace and skill in Equestrianism, and the Managers particularly invite the Ladies to enter the lis,i. ORDER OF ARRANGEMENT. There will be a Grand Cavalcade of all Horses and Neat Cattle on Exhibition on each day of the Fair at 10 o’clock. On Tuesday, the Judges will meet and commence their examinations. On Wednesday will be the trial of Agri cultural Implements. On Thursday the Speed of Horses will be tried. On Friday, the Grand Flowing Match will come off, after which an address will be de- On Saturday at. 10 o’clock the Ladies Eques trian exercises will take place- LIST OF PREMIUMS. Class 1 Cattle. For the best Bull on exibition, a sett of silver ware worth S5O DURHAM, For the best. Bull over 3 years old, 15 do do between 2& 3 years old, 8 do do between 1& 2 years old. G do do under 12 months, 3 For the best Cow over 3 years old, 12 do do between 2& 3 years old, 7 do Heifer between 1& 2 years old, 4 do do under 12 months, 2 DEVONSHIRE. For the best Bull over 3 years old, $l5 do do between 2& 3 years old, 8 do do between 1& 2 years old, 0 do do under 12 months, 3 For the best Cow over 3 years old. 12 do do between 2& 3 years old, 7 do Heifer between 1& 2 years old, 4 do do under 12 months, _ 2 AYRSHIRE. For the best Bull over 3 years old, $l5 do do between 2& 3 years old, 8 do do between 1& 2 yenrs old. G do do under 12 months, 3 For the best Cow over 3 yenrs old, 12 do do between 2 . iS: 3 years old, 7 do Heifer between 1& 2 years old. 4 do do under 12 months, 2 ALDERNEY. For the best Bull over 3 years old, $l5 do do between 2& 3 years old, 8 do do between 1& 2 years obi, (> do do under 12 months, 3 For the best Cow over 3 years old, 12 do' do between 2& 3 years old, 7 do Heifer between 1 & 2 years old, 4 do do under 12 months, ■> HEREFORD. For the best Bull over 3 years old, Sl5 do do between 2& 3 years old, 8 do do between 1& 2 years old, *5 do do under 12 months, 3 For the best Cow over 3 years old, 12 do do between 2& 3 years old, 7 do Heifer between 1&: 2 years old, 4 do do under 12 months, 2 HOLSTEIN. For the best Bull over 3 years old, $l5 do do between 2& 3 years old, 8 do do between 1& 2 years old. G do do under 12 months, $3 For the best Cow over 3 years old, 12 do do between 2& 3 years old, 7 do ' Heifer between 1& 2 years old, 4 do do under 12 months, 2 Natives and Grades BULLS. For the best Bull over 3 years old, $l2 do do between 2& 3 years old, 5 do do under 12 months old, 0 COWS. For the best Cow over 3 years old, 8 do do Cow between 2 and 3 years old, 3 For the best Heifer between 1 and 2 years old, r o ' For the best Heifer under 12 months old, 1 Class 2 —Working Oxen , Fat Cattle and Milch Cows. WORKING OXEN. -For the best Yoke of Oxen, do do Ox team of 6 yoke, do second best do FAT CATTLE. For the best pair of Steers or Oxen, $l5 do do Fat Heifer, 5 do do Fat Steer, , 5 jgy* Judges of Fat Cattle will give partic ular attention to the animals submitted for their examination. It is believed, that all other things being equal, those are the best cattle that have the greatest weight in the smallest compass. MILCH COWS. For best Milch Cow, For second best Milch Cow, Statement to be furnished containing First —The age and breed of the Cow. and time of calving. Second —The quality of milk, and also of butter made from such Cow. Class 3— Stallions. For best Stallion on exhibition, a sett of silver-ware worth This premium will be awarded by the Judges of the three following classes of Horses, or a majority of them. Class 4 —Horses for Road or Light Draught. For best Stallion for road, slo Second best do 8 For best Brood Mare. 5 For best Horse Colt between 2 & 8 years old, J For best Mare Colt between 2 & 8 years old. 8 For best Horse Colt between 1 & 2 years old, 2 For best Mare Colt between 1 & 2 years old. 2 For best Cult under 1 year old. 1 do pair of matched Horses. 10 do driving Horse. Mare or Geld ing. over 4 years old. 8 For best riding Horse, Mare or Gelding. over 4 years old, 8 For fastest Walking Horse. 10 Class o —Farm or Heavy Draft Horses. For best Stallion for farm, lo Second best do S For best Brood Mare, 0 do Horse Colt between 2& 8 years old, 8 do Mare Colt between 2& 8 years old, 3 do Horse Colt between 1& 2 years old, 2 do Mare Colt between 1& 2 years old, 2 For best Colt under 1 year old, 1 do pair of matched Horses, o do six Horse team. 20 f'lans 1 1 —Jacks and Males. For best Jack, do pair of Mules, Best team of Mules not less than six Class 7 —Trotting and Pacing Horses. For best Trotting Horse. Mare or Geld- Fov best Trotting Horse, Mare or Geld ing from Lancaster county. Second best. For best Pacing Horse. Mare or Geld- ing, Second best. For best Trotting Horse, Mare or Geld ing. not over 4 years old. Class B—Ladies8 —Ladies Riding. For best and most graceful riding, For Second best do No premiums will ? be awarded for the above, unless as many as six competitors enter the list—each lady to be attended by one gen tleman as an escort. Class 9— Sheep. For best Buck on exhibition. LEICESTER. For best Buck over two years old. For best do between 1 and 2 years old, For best pen Ewes not less than 8. For best pen Lambs not less than 4. BAKEWELL. For best Buck over 2 years old. do do between 1 and 2 years old. do pen Ewes not. less than 8, do do Lambs not less than 4, SOUTHDOWN. For best Buck over 2 years old. do do between 1 and 2 years old. do pen Ewes not less than 8. do do Lambs not less than 4, MERINO. For best Buck over 2 years old, do do between 1 and 2 x-ears old. do pen Ewes not less than 8. do do Lambs not less than 4, SAXONY. For best Buck over 2 years old, do do between 1 and 2 years old, do pen Ewes not less than 8, do do Lambs not less than 4, COTSWOLD. For best Buck over 2 years old, do do between 1 and 2 years old. do pen Ewes not less than 8. do do Lambs not less than 4. FAT SHEEP. For best pen not less than 5, Class 10— Siviuc. For best Boar on exhibition, BERKSHIRE For best Boar over 2 years old, 5 do do between 1 and 2 years old, 3 do do « do 0 and 12 mos. old, 2 For best Breeding Sow. over 2 years old, $5 do do between 1 and 2 years old, 3 CHESTER. For best Boar over 2 years old, do do between 1 and 2 years old, do do do G and 12 mos. old, do Breeding Sow over 2 years old. do do between 1 and 2 years old. HAMPSHIRE. For best Boar over 2 years old, do do between 1 and 2 years old, do do do G and 12 mos. old, do Breeding Sow over 2 years old, do do between 1 and 2 years old. LEICESTER. For best Boar over 2 years old, do do between 1 and 2 years old, do do do G and 12 mos. old, do Breeding Sow over 2 years old, do do between 1 and 2 years old. SUFFOLK. For best Boar over 2 years old, do dp between 1 and 2 years old, • do do do 0 and 12 mos. old, do Breeding Sow over 2 years old, do do between 1 and 2 years old, For best Boar over 2 years old, do do between 1 and 2 years old, do do do G and 12 mos. old, _do Breeding Sow over 2 years old, do do between 1 and 2 years eld. IMPROVED CHINA. For best Boar over 2 years old, do do between 1 and 2 years old, do do do G and 12 mos. old, do Breeding Sow over 2 years old, do do between 1 and 2 years old. MOCHA. For best Boar over 2 years old, do do between 1 and 2 years old. For best Boar between G and 12 mos. old, do Breeding Sow over 2 years old, do do between 1 and 2 years old, NEAPOLITAN. For best Boar over 2 years old, do do between 1 and 2 years old, do do do G and 12 mos. old, do Breeding Sow over 2 years old, do do between 1 and 2 years old. CHESTER COUNTY. For best Boar over 2 years old, do do between 1 and 2 years old, do do do 6 and 12 mos. old, do Breeding Sow over 2 years old, do do between 1 and 2 years old, FAT HOG'S AND PIGS. For best 4 Fat Hogs, do Single Fat Hog, do lot of Pigs (not less than 4,) under G months old, Class 11— Poultry. For the best coop containing not less than 3—one cock and 2 hens—of the following va rieties: “THAT country is the host prosperous where labor oohhands the greatest reward.” LANCASTER CITY, PA., TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 9, 1859. White Shanghai, Yellow do Poland, Jersey Blues, Cochin China or Chitagong, Seabright Bantams, Other do Dominique, Irish, Wild India Fowls, Golden Pheasant, Sumatra do Golden Spangled Hamburgs, Silver do do Mexican, African, 2 Native or Dunghill, 2 For best display of not less than 40 head, 5 do do of Pigeons, 2 do pair of Turkeys, 2 do . do of Common Geese, 2 do do of China do 2 do do of Bremen do 2 do tlo of African do 2 do do of Muscovy Ducks, 2 do do of Black Cayuga Ducks, 2 do do of Aylesbury do 2 do do of Top Knots do 2 do do of Common do 2 do do of Pea Fowls, 2 do do of Guinea Fowls, 2 do do of Rabbits, 1 do display of Rabbits, 2 Class 12 —Farm and Household Implements For best Farm Wagon. Silver Medal do Horse (’art for Farm, do do Ox Cart, do Horse Rake do Ox Yoke, do Plow Gears, do Wagon Harness for Farm, Silver Medal. Bronze Medal 4'sirt Goars Farm Saddle Torn Sheller horse power hand power. Grain Cradle, do Scythe—Snathe and Scythe, Bronze Medal (j Hand Rakes, Axes, Manure Forks Long Handled Shovels, Short' do Spades. Corn Hoes, Sett of Horse Shoes, do lot of Grain Measures, do best Churn, liutter Worker. Cheese Press, lli Milk Pans, Milk Strainer, Washing Machine lot of wire tied Brooms, do lot of twine tied Brooms, do .1 dozen Corn Baskets, do I —form Implements. For best Grain Drill, Sett of worth $5O For best Fanning Mill and Separa tor Combined Bronze Medal do Fanning Mill, do do Separator, do Broad Cast Sower, do Torn Planter, do Small Seed Planter, for horse or hand power, for hills or drills, do do Clod Crusher and Roller, do do Holler for general use, do do Torn Stalk Cutter, do do Hay and Straw Cutter. do do Corn and Cob Crusher by horse power do Clover H uller, do Harrow, do Corn Cultivator, do Cultivator forgeneral purposes, do Vegetable Cutter. Class 1-I— Farm Machinery. For best Mower and Reaper Combined, Sett of Silver-Ware worth soo For best Mower, Silver Medal, do Sweep Horse Power, do do Railway Horse Power. do do Threshing Machine. do do Portable Hay Press, do For best Pump for Wells. Bronze Medal do Arrangement for rais ing water other than pump, do Weighing Machine for* general purposes, do Portable Cider Mill and Press, do Invention for spread ing Lime, do Collection of Farming Tools. do and largest collection of Agricultural Im plements, Closs 15 —Plows and Plowing. The Plowing Match will take place on Fri day morning, at 10 o’clock. Persons compe ting in the Plowing Match will have their teams hitched and in readiness at the ap pointed hour. First Premium to be awarded for the best 3 horse Plow, Silver Medal. For best 2 horse Plow, do do Subsoil Plow, do Premium for the best Plowing, SlO Class 10 —Manufactured Articles, fio. 1. EXHIBITED BY THE MANUFACTURER. For best two horse pleasure Carriage, Silver Medal, do one horse Carriage, Buggy and Hunt ing Wagon, each do do double set Carriage Harness, do Second best Harness, For best .Saddle and Bridle, do Side do For best Traveling Trunk, do made Boots and Shoes, do made Clothing, Gents’ do Sowing Machine, Silver Medal, do Fancy Chairs, Bronze Modal, do Improved Bedstead, do do made Window Blinds, do do Sash and Doors, do do display of Cabinet. Ware, s!•’ Class 17 —Manufactured Articles, No. 2. For best display of Carpets, Oil-Cloths, &c., Silver Medal, do display of Wall Pa per, Window Shades, &c., do do display of Dry- Goods, do do display of China & Glass Ware, do Jo display of Watches, and Jewelry, do do display of Silver Ware, do do display of Hats and Caps, do do display of Millinery, do do do Combs, &c., do Class 18 —Manufactured Articles , No. 3. For best lot of Sole, Harness and Upper Leather, each, do lot of Calf Skins, dressed, do lot of Leather Belt ing, do display of Tin Ware, do do do Hardware, do do made Cedar Ware, Bronze Medal do Brushes, do do Baskets, do do Rope and Twine, do do Tobacco and Segars, do do Mill Stones, do do Guns and Pistols, do do Fire Apparatus, do do Wire Sieves and Screens, do do display of Fine Cut lery, &c., Silver Medal, do Copper, Brass and Iron Wires, Bronze Medal §2 do Gas Fixtures, 2 do Bath Tubs and Fix -2 tures, Bronze Medal. 2 do Roofing and School 2 Slates, do 2 do 2 Flour Barrels, do 2 do Variety of Cooper Ware, do 2 Class 19 —Fine Arts. 2 For best display of Drawings, 2 and Paintings, Silver Medal do Oil Painting by a na tive of Lancaster co. do do Water Color do do do Crayon or Pencil Drawing, do do Grecian Painting, do do display of Ambro types and Daguer reotypes, do do display of Dentistry, do do display of Dental In- struments, do display of Sign and Ornamental Paint ing, do display of Marble Work, do display of Stuffed birds, do do Entomological display do do display of Artificial Flowers, Bronze MedaL do display of Wax Flowers, do do do Wax Fruit, do do display of Penmanship, Silver Medal. Class 20— Musical Instruments. For best Piano, Silver Medal, do Organ, do do Melodeon, $- do display of Musical Instruments, i Bronze Medal. Silver Medal. Class 21— Ladies' Work. For best display of Ornamental Needle Work, Bronze Medal. Second best do do For best Ottoman, Second best do For best pair of Fire Screens, Second best do For best display of Hair Knitting, Second best do For best display of Bead Work, do Crochet Work, Second best do For best Ornamental Leather Work, Second best do do For best display of Worsted Embroidery 0 do do Cotton do do Silk Embroidery, do Fancy Table Cover, Second best do For best Foot Stool, Second best do For best Lamp or Vase Mats, Second best do For best fancy Netting Work, Second best do For best fancy Shell Work, Second best do For best Velvet Quilt, Second best do For best Silk Bed Quilt, Second best do Best Cotton do Second best . do Fur best pair of Linen Sheets, do do Pillow Cases, <io do Ilotne-made Gloves, do do Mittens, du Worked Cushion and back of Chair, Second best do 1 For best Woolen Coverlet. 2 do pair of Blankets, 2 do Counterpane. 2 Second best do 1 For best 15 yards Woolen Carpet, 2 Second best do 1 For best Hearth Rug. 1 do 15 yards Rag Carpet, 2 Second best do 2 For best Double Coverlet. 2 Second best do 1 Premiums to the amount of S5O additional may be awarded on articles coming within this class and not enumerated above. do do Bronze Medal, do No article manufactured in factories, or out of the family, will be received in this class. The Ladies are particularly requested to bring forward the productions of their skill. There will be a new roof put upon the hall for the Exhibition of the above articles, and the whole building will be made so secure as to prevent the possibility of any injury by rain, to articles placed there. For best loaf of Wheat home-made Bread, Pair Silver Butter Knives do loaf of Eye home made Bread, do Rusk, do Sponge Cake do Fruit Cake, do Jelley Cake, For best Specimen of Pickles, 1 Pickle Fork and Knife do Peach Preserves, 1 Jelley Spoon, do Quince do do do Plum do do do Pine Apple Preserves, do do Strawberries do do do Tomato do do do Sample of Apple Butter, do do Peach do do do Quince do do do and greatest variety of preserves, 1 Pie Knife do 5 loaves Baker's Bread. Silver Medal do 100 Crackers, Bronze Medal do display of Cakes, &c.. do A special Premium will be awarded for the best Pound Cake. Silver Medal. Class 23— Flowers. For best Dahlias on exhibition, Greatest variety of Dahlias, For best Roses on exhibition, Greatest variety of Roses, do do Tansies, do do Verbenas, do do German Asters, For best display of flowers and plants Bronze Medal in bloom, For best arranged Bouquet, do do ' do of indige nous Flowers, For best bushel Potatoes, Mercer, SI do do Pinkeye, 1 do do Sweet Potatoes, 1 do do Field Turnips, 1 do do Ruta Baga, 1 do do=l Sugar Beets, 1 do do Carrots, 1 do do Onions, ' 1 do do Parsnips, 1 15 best stalks of Celery, Buists’ Kitchen Gar. 18 do Rhubarb, •, do d best heads of Cauliflower, do 12 do White Table Turnips, do 6 do heads of Cabbage, do 0 do do Broccoli, do 12 do Tomatoes, do For best and largest Sweet Pumpkin, Buists’ Kitchen Garden, do do Field Pumpkin, Buists’ Kitchen Garden. 6 do Purple Egg Plants, do Best half peck Windsor Beans, do do do Lima Beans, do do 6 Garden Squashes, do do 12 ears of Sweet Corn, do do 3 heads of Lettuce, _ do do specimens of Chinese Sugar Cane, do do and largest assortment of Garden Vegetables, do do samples of newly introduced Vegetables, valuable for the table, Silver Medal. Class 25— Fruits, Wine and Cider. For the largest and best exhibition of Apples, correctly labelled and not less than 3 specimens of each, . For best 10 varieties of Appleß, la belled and not less than 5 speci mens of each, Silver Medal. Silver Medal, do Clasr 22— Household. do 1 Sugar Spoon do do do Class 24 Vegetables. Buists’ Kitchen Garden. ’ —BtJOHANAN. For best assorted basket or dish of Apples, 1 For best and greatest number of choice varieties of Peaches, 4 of each variety, with the name, 4 For best assorted basket or dish of Peaches, 1 For largest and best .varieties of Pears, named and labelled, not less than 4 of each, 4 For best basket or dish of Pears, 1 do do of Quinces, 1 do collection of Plums, 6of each, 2 do display of Exotic Grapes, 2 do do Native Grapes, 2 do 4 Watermelons, -- 1 do 4 Muskmelons, 1 do specimen of home made Wine, 2 do do do Bounce, 1 do do do Cordial, 1 do bottled Cider, with mode of curing so as to keep sweet 1 year, 2 For best display of Fruit of all kinds, 5 All Fruit to remain to the close"of the ex hibition. and in all cases to be grown by the exhibitor. Judges will observe particular care that the same will not be injured. Class 26 Agricultural Productions—Field Crops. For best field of Corn, 5 Acres or more, S2O do do Wheat, do 20 do do Rye, do 20 do do Barley, do 10 do do Oats, 3 Acres 10 Irish Potatoes. J Acre, 5 Sweet Potatoes, For best 5 Acres of Timothy 1 do of Tobacco, Competitors for Premiums upon Field Crops, Farm and Root Crops, must accom pany their entries with full descriptions of the same, and all useful information in rela tion thereto—also with a Certificate of the quantity to satisfy the judges. Class 27— Flour , Corn Meal, Grain, cj'c. For best Barrel of Flour, Silver Medal, do Corn Meal, not less than 25 lbs., Bronze Medal, do Rye Meal, not less than 25 lbs., do do Buckwheat, not less than 25 lbs., do do Smut Machine, Silver Medal, do 2bushels white Wheat, Bronze Medal, do do Red Wheat, do do do Mediter’n Wheat, do do do* Yellow Corn, SI do do White Flint Corn, 1 do do Rye, 1 du do Oats. 1 do do Buckwheat, 1 do do Barley, 1 do do Flaxseed, 1 do 'sample of hops, not less than 10 lbs., 1 do do Timothy Seed, 1 bus., 1 do do Clovcrseed, 1 do do newly introduced Grain val uable to the farmer, not less than 1 bush.. Silver Medal. Grain and Seeds to be measured and weighed by the Judges. Class 28— Putter, Cheese, Honey, Bacon. Ham*. For best 5 pounds Butter Pair Silver Butter Knives. Second best lot Butter, Pair Silver Sugar Tongs. For best English Cheese not less than 20 lbs. S 3 do Dutch Cheese nut less than 5 lbs. 2 do 10 lbs Honey, 2 do Hive Bees, with Honey, Silver Medal. do Arranged Bee Hive with Honey, do do 2 Hams cured by exhibitor, - do Bacon, 1 do Cured Tongue, 1 For best Dried Beef, 1 do display of Salt Meats, J - Class 20— Ores , Metals, Jv. For best display and quality of Iron Ore. Bronze Medal do do do Zinc. do do do du Lead, do do do do (.’tipper, do do do do W. Ox’d of Z. Bronze Medal. do do do Copper, du -s do do do Lead, do do do do Wro't Iron, do do do do Pig Iron. do do do do Anthracite, do No article in this number will be entitled to a Premium unless they are the product of the exhibitor's own mines, or manufactured by him. Clas3 30— Stove3. Casting, Ac. For best Cooking Stoves for coal. Bronze Medal, do Cooking Stove for wood. do do Ornamental Parlor Stove, do do display of Stoves, Silver Medal, do \ Range for families, Bronze Medal, do a Sample of Iron Railing, Bronze Medal. do' display of Iron Castings, Silver Medal. do Furnace or other apparatus for warming houses, economy of construction and consumption of fuel and security to premises to be taken into consideration, Class 31 —Miscellaneous Articles. Including the products of Cotton, Woolen and Paper manufactories, Coverlets, Carpets, &c., also inventions and improvements, in machinery and implements, having valuable properties and not included under any of the foregoing heads. The Society specially invites Cotton, Woolen and Paper manufacturers to exhibit samples of their goods, and they also invite the ex hibition of any and everything that may be useful or convenient in the practice of Agri culture or Horticulture, or be the product of either; of nil articles and implements of con venience or use in domestic or social life, and of all the products of art and skill; and for all such things the Committee will be instruct ed to make awards, or recommend Medals, works on Agriculture, &c., at their discre tion, according to their merit. But no Pro mium will be awarded when thevo is no com petition, unless the articles are of superior usefulness, beauty, excellence or ingenuity. 865“ Under this Class the Sooiety of fer for the most novel and useful ma chine or artiole invented or discovered bv a citizen of Lancaster county, a sett of Silver-Ware worth FIFTY BOLL’S. REGULATIONS. 1. —ENTRIES—£he entry books will be opened on Saturday, the 14th of September, at the office of the Secretary, No. 30 North Duke street, and remain there until Satur day, the Ist of October, when they will be at the Secretary’s office on the Fair Grounds.— Entries can be made with the Secretary per sonally, or by correspondence. They can also be made with the General Superintendent, or, with any of the officers of the Society. The entry books will be closed on Tuesday, Octo ber 4, at 9 o’clock, a. m. 2. —Persons intending to become Exhibi tors should make their entries, if possible, at least one week before the opening of the Fair, so that suitable preparations may be made in advance for their reception and ar rangement. If they cannot make it con venient- to see any of the officers, they will confer a favor by sending to the Secretary the names of what they intend to exhibit, with the amount and kind of space required. 3. —The Fair Grounds will be opened for the reception of articles and animals intend ed for Exhibition, on Friday, the 30th day of September, and remain open daily for that purpose, until the Fair. It is hoped that Exhibitors will as far as possible, deliver their articles on Friday and Saturday, before the Fair, to give time to classify them properly, and arrange them sat isfactorily to the Exhibitors, which it is im possible to do, if all the articles are delivered upon the last day before the Fair. I 4. —The Fair Grounds will be closed on the 80th.of September, and on the Ist, 2d and 3d days of October, to all persons except those intending to become Exhibitors, or to those having business with the Society. 5. —All animals and articles on exhibition, must have Cards attached with the Class, num ber and description of the same thereon.— Exhibitors will all be furnished with blank Cards for the purpose, which will be filled up by the Secretary, and must be attached to the articles and animals. 6. —All articles and animals offered for competition must be owned by the Exhibitor —and all Fruits, Flowers and Vegetables must be the growth of the competitors. 7. —Articles and Animals of any descrip tion, can only be entered to compete in one Class, and no article or animal can have two premiums awarded to it. 8. —Horses, horned cattle, sheep and swine, may be removed on Friday if desired. No other animal or article entered for exhibition can be taken away before the close of the Fair, unless special permission in writing be first given by the President. No premiums will be paid on anything removed in viola tion of this rule. 9.—Trusty persons will be employed to as sign places and arrange and classify articles and animals as they are received on the Grounds, and to afford all other necessary as sistance to exhibitors. 10.—Hay, Straw and Water will be sup plied free of charge, for all animals entered for premiums ; and grain will be provided at the cost price for those who desire to purchase JUDGES.—The Judges will meet punctual ly at 11 o’clock on Tuesday morning at the business office, at which time, all vacancies in the list will be filled. All necessary in structions will then be furnished them, and they will proceed to the discharge of their duties at 1 o'clock of t lie same day. They will in all cases, where the article *>r animal is not worthy, withhold a premium, though there be no competition. PREMIUMS.—The award of Premiums will be announced on Saturday, and to persons residing out of the couuty, will be paid at the Secretary’s Office on the Grounds, on Saturday the Bth, and to residents of the county, on and after Monday the 18th, by calling on the Treasurer, Col. David W. Pat terson, and all money premiums not called for within 60 days, will be considered dona tions to the Society. POLICE.—An efficient police will be em ployed day and night, and the managers will use allMiligence to insure the safety of arti cles, animals, &c., on exhibition. But in no instance will the Society be responsible for loss or damage, should any occur. EXHIBITORS—I.—AII persons entering articles or animals for exhibition, will be charged one dollar, except, persons entering ••Horses for Trial of Speed," who will be charged three dollars. 2. —Exhibitors and necessary attendants upon their Stock and articles, will be fur nished with tickets, which will admits them during the continuance of the exhibition. 3. —All information relating to the Ftyr. List of Premiums, &c., can be promptly ob tained on application to any of the officers of the Society. MANAGERS. S. P. Spencer. Mark Connell, jr. J. O. Kreybill. Benjamin Mishler, A. K. Bowers. Wellington Yundt JOSEPH KONIGMACIIER, President. D. W. Patterson. Treasurer. David G. Eshleman. Secretary. GEN. M. R. WITWER, General Super’t ALDUS J. NEFF, Attorney at Law— Office with B. A. Shaffer, Esq., south-west corner of Centre Square, Lancaster. may 15, ’55 ly 17 JESSE LANDIS, Attorney at Law.—Of fice one door east of Lechler’s Hotel, Last King street, Lancaster, Pa. tglLAll kinds of Serivening—such as writing Wills. Deeds, Mortgages. Accounts, ,fcc.. will be attended to with correctness and despatch. may 15. ’55 tf-17 Abram shank, ATTORNEY AT L A W . Office with D. G. Kshlemav. Eh«j . No. :’,t> North Duke St. LANCASTER, PA T:\DW ARD^VGOVERN, 'j ATTORNEY A T L A W No. 3 South Queen street, in Rend, Kelly & Co.’s Ranking Building. Lancaster, Pa apr 6 tfl2 Newton lightner, attorney AT LAW, has bis Office in North Duke street, nearly npposit.fi the Court House. Lancaster, apr 1 tfll Removal.— william b. fordney, Attorney at Law, has removed his office from North Queen street to the building in the south “list corner of Centre Square, formerly known as Huhley’-- Hotel. Lancaster, april 10 Removal.— dr. j. t. baker, ho.u (EPATHIC PHYSICIAN, has removed his office to No. 09 E&at King street, next door above Kind's Grocery. Reference—Professor W. A. Gardner, Philadelphia Calls from the conutry will be promptly attended to. apr 6 tfl2 WT. McPHAIL, . ATTORNEY AT LA W, ■■mar3l ly 11 No. 11 N. Duke ft.. Lancaster, Pa. REMOVAL H. B. SWAUR, Attorney at Law, has removed his < Hire to No. 13 North Duke street, nearly opposite his former location, and a tow doors uorth of the Court House. apr 5 3m 12 SAMUEL H. REYNOLDS, Attorney at Law. Office, No. 14 North Duke street, opposite the Court House. SIMON P. E B Y , ATTORNEY AT LAW OFFICE: — So. 33 North Duke street. may lily 17] Lancaster, Penna. Silver Medal Frederick s. pyper, ATTORNEY AT LAW. OFFICE—No. 11 North Duke street, (west sire.) Lan caster, Pa. apr 20 tf 14 Removal.— william s. amweg, Attorney at Law, has removed his office from his former place into South Duke street, nearly opposite the Trinity Lutheran Church. apr 8 tf 12 JOHN P. BRINTON, ATTORN BY AT LAW, PIiILADKLIMtIA. Pa., llbk rt<tuove<l hiß office to Ms residence. N<>. 249 South 6th Street, above Spruce. Refers by permission to llou. 11. 0. I/ono, A L. llayeh. Keurue Uiunton. Tiiadukus Stevenb. hot 24 ly*46 JAMBS BLACK, Attorney at Law.—Of tlcein East. King struut, two doora n.mt or l.<»«*hl»r’« Hotel, Lanrnator, l*a. 4®-All buHlmiM connected with hU profusion, and all hinds of writing, such an preparing l>m*ds, Mortgage, Wills, Stating Aocountß, Ac., promptly attended to. in«j 11. 0-17 IIETEII D. MYERS. I' HEAL ESTATE AO ENT PiULAOCLHUU, will attend to the Renting of Houses, Collecting House aud Ground Routs, Ac. Agencies entrusted to Mu care will Ihj tbaukfully received, and carefully attended to.— Satisfactory reference given. Otflce N. K. corner of SEVENTH aud RANSOM streets, Second Floor, No. 10. fob 17 l > s iV CRIVENING <to CONVEYAJiCING, >. The undersigned respectfully announces to the public that he ha* taken the office lately occupied by John A. Hiestan' Esq, where ho will be pleased to transact all business wmnected with the above profossi .n that may be placed in his hands. ifir-Offlce No. 26 North Duke street, Lancaster, Pa. C. ¥.. HAYES, City Regulator. felt 15 ly U REMOVAL. We nave this day ve to our upW Bauking House, iu HAST KlN<l St., where the Banking Business in all its Taried branches will re ceive our beet attention. Interest on deposits will be allowed as heretofore. Drafts on New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore con stantly for sale. Stock. Bonds, and other securities bought and sold in Philadelphia and New York— and information given aa to their relative value and prospects.- Uncurrent Bank Notes bought and sold, and premium allowed on old American coin. Personß entrusting any business to us. whether money on deposit, or for purchase or sale of Bonds or Stocks, may depend upon prompt and faithful performance of all con- The members of the firm are individually liable for *ll its obligations. JOHN UYOEIt, * 00 robt. Clarkson. Cashier. mar i 11 ‘ N ational police gazette.—Thin Great Journal of Crime and Criminals is in its Thir teenth year, and is widely circulated throughout the coun try It in the find paper of the kind published in the United States,and is distinctive in its character. It has lately passed into the hands of Geo. W. Matsell & Co., by whom it will hereafter be conducted. Mr. Matsell was formerly Chief of Police of New York City, and he will no doubt render it one of the most interesting papers in the country. Its editorials p'< forcibly written, and of a char acter that should comma vl for the paper universal sup **43“ Snbscriptiona, $2 per annum; $1 for Blx Mouths, to be remitted by Subscribers, (who should write their names and the town, county and state where they reside plainly,) GEO. W. MATSELL 4 CO., Editors and Proprietors of the National Police Qaxette, New York Oitj. <wt27tf4l CARDS. may 5 tf 16 \TEW SPRING BONNETS. XN The subscriber calls your attention to the new and veil selected stock of SPRING BONN KTS and all kind* of MILLINERY GOODS, including LIGHT and DARK STRAW BONNETS, FLATS, UAT3 and SHAKERS. Frames to fit everybodv, RIBBONS Id great quantities. Tat Rushes, French and XmJßr American FLOWERS, STRAW LACE and GIMP, Black and White Silk Laco and Edging. Jean Blond. Tartle ton Cap Net, Crownlining Wire, Shintlle, lialr Dresses, Ready-made and Trimmrd Bonnets of all Kinds, Dry Goods, Carpets, Notions, Uoieery. Dress Trfmmingß, and a great many articles too numerous to mention, which ho Till sell at the lowest market' prices, either iu wholesale or relall.— He defies competition in quail yor price. Call and see for yoarSelvea before purchasing elsewhere. L. BAUM, No. 31 North Queeu street on- door north ot the Nation al House. mar 23 tf 10 O END 4 STAMPS FOR A SPECIMEN OF o ''NEWS FROM HOME." A complete summary of the latest Intelligence received from England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the British Possessions i • every part of the World, aod devoted to Politics, Literature. Science. Art, History, Ac., Ac. ENGLISHMEN. IRISHMEN, SCOTCHMEN, WELSHMEN. support vour own family paper, and welcome the NEWB FRoM HOME, which 1s published every TUURBDAY and forwarded postage free for Two Dollars for one year. One Dollar for six months. Fifty cents for three months. Parties getting up clubs are allowed 25 percent, for their trouble. Postmasters find established News Dealers are authorised to art aa Agents. TOWNDRON A DAY. Editors and Proprietors, New York lY U Howard association, PHILADELPHIA. A Benevolent Institution established by special Endow ment, for the relief of the Sick aiul Distressed, afflicted with Virulent and Epidemic DWe.is. a. THE HOWARD ASSOCIATION in view of the awful destruction of human life caused hv Sexual diseases, ana the deceptions practiced upon the unfortunate victims Of such diseases by Quacks, several y-nrs ago directed their Consulting Surgeon as a CHARITABLE ACT worthy of their names, to open a Dispensary f>*r the treatment of this class of diseases, in ;ill their form* and to give MEDICAL ADVICE GRATIS ! • all whonpp'y by letter, with a descrip tion of their condition. («ge, occupation, habits of life. 4c.) and in case of extreme po*ei ty. to FURNISH MEDICINES FREE OF CHARGE It is needless to add that the Associ ation commands the highest Medical skill of the age,and will furnish the most approved modern treatmont. The Directors of the Association, in their Annual Report upon the treatment i t St-xuai Diseases, express the highest satisfaction with the success which has attended the labors of their tiurgeous iu th» cure of Spermatorrhoea, Seminal Weakness, (loim-rhuja,Gleet,Syphilis, the vice of Ooanlsm or Self Abuse, Diseases of the Kidneys and Bladder, Ac., and order a continuance of the same plan for the onsulog year The Directors, on a review of th- past, feel assured that their labors in thisßphe<> of benevolent efforts have been of great bmu*tit to the alllic-ed, especially to the young, and they have resolved to d-vote themselves, with renewed zeal, to this very important and much despisod canse. An admirable Report on Spermatorrhoea, or Seminal Weakness, the rice of <>tiinism, Masturbation, or Self- Abuse. and other diseases of tho Sexual organs, by the Con sulting Surgeon, will he nt by mail (Iti a sealed envelope) FREE OF CHARGE, on tmn-lpt of TWO STAMPS for post age. Other Report* and l'i acts on the nature and treat ment of Sexual diseases diet. Ac., are constantly being published fir gratuitous distribution, and will be sent to the afflicted. Some of the new remedies and methods of treatment discovered during the last year, ore of great value. Address, for Report or treatment, DR. J. BKILLIN HOUGHTON. Acting Surg-on. Association,No. 2 South Ninth Street. Philadelphia, Pa. B\ order ul I ho Directors. EZRA D UHARTWELL. President. Eo. Faiuchili* Secratary. Jan 18 ly 1 T'O HOUSEKEEPERS. .S’ 0 .)/ E T II I A G NEW. B. T. It a UIUTT'S BEST MEDICINAL SALBRATUS \ Is manufactured from common Balt, and is CS l-ireparml entirely different from other Sale- 08 '-ntUB. All the del- t-rious matter extracted It) ANLpucha manner as to produce Bread, Biscuit. AND j uid all kinds of (’eke, without containing u 7U particle of Salerahi’ when th? Broad or Cak*- 70 im baked ; thereby pr.. ho’itut wholesome results.| Kvery partic-liM.f >i»:-uitus Is turned togas andj masses thtouzh th- Broad nr Biscuit while bitk-] PS hug, consequently m-thiug remains but corn-* 68 'mon Salt. Water an I Flour. You will readllyl AND'perceive by the taste of this Hnleratufl that itIAND ■ s entirely different f'oin otlier Saleratus. j 7u It i- packed in one pound pupeia. each wrap-i 70 per l-rai.ded, - B 7 Babbitt's Best Medlciualj ?ali iat usa No. picture, t wisied loaf of bread, 1 'aitli a glass of c-(T-rve-rinir water on the top '8 'Wlieo you purchase one paper you should pro- 68 <ervi: the wrapper.and be particular to get the AND'next exactly like the tirst —!■ and ns above. AND Full direclions for makin.r Bread with this 70 !daleratus and Sour Milk or ('ream Tartar, will 70 n-cnnpauy each package; also, directions for 'making all kinds of Pasm : also, for making ■ Soda Water and deldlitz Powders. i 68 ! MAKiI YoUIt OWN m)U\ WITH ' GS I 11 . T . 11 A 11 1) I TIT ' S I AN Ii I' U K K 01) NC E N TIIA T ED I' 0T A 311 ,j AND iwarranted double the stiemrth of ordlnaryi 70 jl’i.tahh; put up in runs—l lb., 2 lbs., 3 lbs.| 70 |-i lbs. and I'd lbs.—with full directions for mak ing Hard and dolt doap. Consumers will flnd| fiS (this the cheapest Potash in market. ’ 08 Manufactured and for sale bv B. T. BABBITT, Nos. GS and 70 Washington st., N. York, uud No. 38 India street, Boston Iv* 24 i t MEIIICAN life: insurance: and A '1 R U T COMPANY. CAPITAL STOCK , $500,000. Compuny’fi Building. Walnut street, 9 E. corner o' Fourth, 1* II I L A D K L P II I A . LIFH INSURANCE AT TUB USUAL MUTUAL RATES, nr at Joint Stock Kates, at about 20 per Cent, less, or at Total Abstinence Kates. the lowest in the world. A WHILLDIN, President. ,1. C. SlMd. Secretary. H. ri. GAKA, Khu., East King street. Agent for Lancas ter cnuntv. fmar 22 1 v 10 rp H E G E N K S E £ FARMER. X The cheapest monthly Agricultural and Horticultu ral pnjjer published in this country. SUBSCRIPTIONS rectiwd at Publisher's rates In clubs or sidgle copies. Slugle copy, one year, 50 conta; fire copies. $2.00, Ac. W<j also receive subscriptions to the American Agriculturist $1 single copy, $8 ten copies. The Country Gentleman $2 single copy, $8 five copies. The Cultivator s(>c single copy, $2 fivecopiea. Tho Horticulturist $2 stogie copy, $8 five copies The Gardener’s Monthly $1 single copy. Injaddition we have constantly on hand a variety of valuable Agricultural Works, all of which We offer at rea sonable rates. person Interested in soil culturo should not be without one of the above valuable pructicle Agricultural publications, and for the safe- of having them all read and have tho advantage of them, we offer either at the publish ers’ rates. JOHN SIIEAFFEK, may 17 tf 18 Successor to Mnrrny. Young A Co. PIANOS! PIANOS! PIANOS! COLD MEDALS IN THREE SUCCESSIVE YEARS At the Maryland Institute, besides premiums at Fairs In Philadelphia, Washington and Richmond. TESTIMONIALS OF EXCELLENCE PROM THALBERG, STUAKOSCU, and 0. BATTER. As also from some of the most eminent Professors and Amateurs in the country. WM. KNABB A CO., No. 1,3, 5 and 7, North F.utaw street, and No. 207 Baltimore street, between Charles and Lii'ht streets, would respectfally In vito the attention of the public to their well assorted stock of GRASP ASD SQUARE PIANO-FORTES, which. fT'beftUty ut tirii-h, pywer. and sweetness of tone and elasticity of touch, have been, by Judges, pronounced unrivalled. Every Piano guarantied for five years, and a privilege of exchange granted hi any time withlo six months, if not entirely Nttl“factnrv. Terms Luieral. A call i« re»pw:ifnlly solicited before purchasing «l«-whero. A liberal discount made to the Clergy and to Schools A large assortment of Melodeoos constantly on hand. Pianos taken in exchange, hired, tuned and repaired. Jan IS tf 1 j WM KNABB A CO. qentlbmks, keep cool BUY Vii U 11 STRAW II AT S S II U L T V. A B K 0 T II K R . A LARUE ASSORTMENT NOW IN STORE, ODITADLI FOR MKN 1 B UB I! AND OIIIL D K B N No. 2ijJ,<J North Queon, and noxt door to Luno'u Store, East King Btreot, LANCASTER, PA. may 1U If 17 Brooke a pcg h , FOIiWARDJSG it COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 1731 Market Street, Philadelphia, Exclusively Commission THTtgT FOR THE SALE .-OF SCHEII FLOUR, GRAIN, WHISKEY, SEEDS AND IMUNTiY ’ PROD U C E . Forwarders of Freight, per A. K. WITMKK’S Cars to Paradise, Lancaster county. MUSSULMAN, HERR & CO’S. Cars to Sfrasburg, do. July 5 lj 26 CAROLINA YELLO ' PINK FLOOR ING BOARDS. 50,000 Feet Carolina Yellow Pine Dressed Flooring Boards. 30,000 Feet Do. Undressed. 50,000 CYPRESS SHINGLES, No. 1 and 2. 60,000 BANGOR PLASTERING LATHS, Just received and for sale at GraefTs Landing, on the Conestoga. Apply to GEO CALDEK a Co., Gtflcw East Orange »t., near N. Queen at., Lancaster v 30 -ftfB Allen needles* SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME, Uuequalied by any other in the market, always the same in quality, and invariably to be relied on as a Manure of sUndaid excellence. PRICE $l5 PER 2000 POUNDS. {2% cents per pound ) Pamphlets for gratuitous distribution by mail or other wise upon application. ALLEN A NEEDLES’ NEW FERTILIZER, a Man are possessing all the requisites of a complete Fer tilizer in every sense of the word. It is especially adapted to GRAIN AND ROOT CROPS. It Is packed in new and stroug Graiu Rags, whien will be found useful on the farm. PRICE $3O PER 2000 POUNDS. (I>£ cents per poaod.) PACIFIC OCEAN GUANO. No 1 GOVERNMENT PERUVIAN GUANO. No. 1 AMERICAN GUAIO, FROM JARVIS ISLAND. GROUND BONES AND PURE BONE PU3T. POUDKKTTE, PLASTER, and such other Fertilizers.a* we feel safe in recommending. We offer the above for tale at the lowest market rates. . A liberal deduction made to Dealers above article*. 3 , ALLEN & NEEDLES, - No. 42 South Wharves, and 41 South Water St, j. First store above Chesnut St., Philadelphia.' j®- We sell reliable Fertilizers, or none at aIL july 19 3m27 Indestructible gift books.?— Linen Primers and Picture Books. A fins assortment at [dee 21 tf 49] JOHN SHEAFMfiBfS. J NO 30.
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