)' D3LLAR PER ANNUM, INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. TOWANDA: SainiLidiJ IUo riling, June 23. 1853. Sfbrteir Cale. Karl Warwick's Seal King. BY MISS LAWRENCE. • If there be one that can foretell The tir-t deerees of fate. he. too, should know What i- within the everlasting book Of dt—tiny decreed cannot by wit Or man's invention be dissolved or shunned." LODOVJC BAHHV. [CONCLUDED.] A tray and a spirit-stirring scene did the iu ner court-yard of Warwick Castle present, on the morrow of St. Alphcge, for Lord Warwick was about to set forth to join his son-in-law Clarence with his own retainers ; and, altho' the ru>tic crowd that had pressed in to gaze upon tiic right royal state of the great earl were uncertain whether the well armed compa ny were about to fight against the peasantry who were now in arms under the guidance of Sir Robert M elles and Sir Charles Delalauude, or were intended to support them, still, when they watched the retainer in their bright scar let coats, with the proud badge, the white rag ged staff worked on the breast and shoulder, and the men-at-arms in glittering plate-armor, and morions that threw back the sunbeams like a polished mirror, and the pages and es quires. in broidered surcoats, and knights in inlaid suits of armor, and plumed helmets, mounted on their richly caparisoned war-steeds, and Warwick himself conspicuous, with nod o itg white plume and blazoned mantle, their shouts rent the air, and there was neither lip nor heart that echoed not " Success to War wick !" But, unmoved by the glad shouts, and, hastily withdrawing his hand from the clasp of his daughter, the Lady Anne, War-; wick turned hastily away, aud was about de scending the steps, when his eye rested upon an old man in the garb of an ecclesiastic.— ! Br. Bourchier, wherefore art thou here ?" -aid he. "To bid you be up aud doing, for the time is now come." " Xmr come," cried Warwick, bitterly, "when Edward seeketh but new occasion of >trit" 1 when, without cause, he hath charged ;n with treason ; hath come down to Erpiug iiam, and given battle to those he is pleased to k yonder messengers, who have ridden fast aud far, what tidings they bring." The weary messengers who had just arrived advanced, and told how the two leaders of the misguided peasantry had, in contempt of the kings solemn promise, been beheaded as trai tor-. and how that Edward had even now de spatched Garter King at Anns to Warwick, to -ummon him to return to his allegiance. " The time is come," cried Warwick, fiercely tearing the \Y bite Rose from his helm, and dashing it on the ground ; " summon vie, Ed ward, as thou listest, Gut, the baud that plac ed the crown on thy brow shall again uncrown thee." I .kc thy ring. Lord Warwick," said the placing on his linircr the long-lost riu -; "six years hath it been trampled in l'i-t. even like the fortunes of Luiciist' r : ">'* is jt recovered, ami now is the fun *o um tint banner; for never, so s-iv the -t stur<, -hail victory desert his stun iar . wao "•areth tins ring." T"r tin- R d Rose and 1.1 - . : r!" r d ifw.' k. spell-: oiiud by t , wor • "-i 'of that aged ent u ■ •(-% t ,r v was caught up by ail arou.ni. it e o . • "oagli liie streets of Warwick, .t resound' <; ancient city of Coveutry, and town after 1 • and city after city, beard the strange ti-, 'hat Karl Warwick had advanced the i jatincr nf Lancaster :—that day the Red Rose again. ■ 'tmiicr came, and had well nigh passed '}• j'fe the Red Rose in Loudou lifted her j- ■■ a love her snowy rival. In the northern i w('stem parts of the kingdom, the cause . ^,^: 1 aDd resplendent beauty. One at - waited h his private apartment, his favorite chaplain, who at respectful distance stood with bent head and arms folded on his breast. " By St. Peter, our especial patron," said the archbishop, "our brother of Warwick writes iu right kingly style." " And ye shall cause proclamation to be made, asserting King Henry's right, and ye shall repair to the Tower and bring him forth"—St. Mary ! and all saints, ( a mere crowned image!—bring him forth ! "un to his place at \\ estminster, there to await our coming : and so our Lord ever have ye in his holy keeping." " " And Sathanas ever have you in his !" mut tered he, throwing the letter on the floor.— " Accursed fate ! that gave unto thee the heir ! ship and the earldom, and the sword of the knight, and crushed my budding hopes in the cloister." lie stopped suddenly, aware that in the fierce outburst of exacerbated feelings lie had said too much, and, turning to his chap lain, bade hi iu inquire if Dr. Bourchier had ar rived. rite chaplain quickly returned, leading in the canon of St. Martin's, who bent the knee at the footstool of iiis spiritual superior, and reverently kissed the jewelled hand. I have sent for ye, Dr. Bourchier," said the archbishop, motioning to his chaplain to quit the room, " for converse on weighty mat ters. J here hath been talk of a seal-ring be longing to my brother Warwick, which, it is said, possesseth great and marvellous proper ties." " It doth," was the eager reply. " Now, from whence arisetli this? hath it a piece of the true cross? or, as hath been been told me, hath it been made of the very gold which was found iu the tomb of St. Edmund tue King '{" " No ; it is a pure and faultless agate, graven with signs of' mighty power, and doubtless con structed when Lord Warwick's star was in the ascendant, and finished at the fortunate point of time." " But this ring was strangely lost, 'tis said, for six years, and yet, did not my brother du ring that time marry his daughter Isabel to the king's own brother ? Surely this was high for tune." " Alas ! so it may not prove ; even now is Clarence offended at his reconcilement with Mi irgaret, and, if he should, as "t is said, mar ry the Lady Anne to Prince Edward, woful feud may arise between them." " The Lady Anne is not in France ; she is at Barking Abbey, with her aunt." " Still, her horoscope declares that she will l>c queen." " And can you put faith in such things?" " Assuredly, reverend father, hath not each event ot my lord of Warwick's life been fore shown by his horoscope ?" " Then what saith it of his end ?" and a bit ter smile passed over George Neville's stern feat ures. 'Tint is wrapped in darkness—darkness that time alone may remove." " But his star, say you, is iu the ascendant now ; how long may that be ?" said the arch bishop, fixing a searching look on the astrolo ger, who drew back. "Nav, Dr. Bourchier, fear not to answer," continued he, in a milder tone : "that there is some truth in these prog nostics I willingly believe ; and it is because I fear dantrer to my too sanguine brother that I have scut to you, that ye may counsel and warn hiiu ; for much sorrow have 1 had about that ring." The guileless astrologer, who had read the book of heaven, hut neglected the more impor tant study of the human heart, deceived by the appearance of interest evinced by the wily George Neville iu the fate of his hated broth er, detailed every particular of the mysterious loss and recovery of the ring, and reiterated his belief that on its possession the good for tune of Warwick depended. " \\ e thank you right heartily, good doctor," said lie, when at length the astrologer ki-sed his hand as about to withdraw. " Alas ! our valiant brother is surrounded with dan ger ; do your best to aid him, and thus shall ye ever secure the favor of the primate of Fork." " Ho will do well and prosper," cried the joyful Lancastrian ; "he hath uplifted the R'd Rose, and iu its prosperity will he share." " And thus, iu every step of our career, art t'i on ilootii'' ! to outstrip ine !" said Gorge N v,!! , bitterly. " Would that I were a Ly man, a wf 1 won d meet tic c on the field ; would mat this hater'—and he glanced a look " " t uijit 0.1 rim it i arc last hall ciivelop i ta i' i uor • lift o Ti the Luce than a. i-t.vu • "i.usl ti; . ' Id : iWiii V'".' u siioai-.i \\f. try, ev, u tint i o .%• i \ >; onkl possess tae wide lands oi m-: N'V lies i Tnou hast doomed me to the cloister ; beware thy doom—l may never possess thy lands, but one possession 1 will wrest from thee—that potent | ring." I Absorbed in joyful anticipations, Dr. Bour chier returned homeward, nor, until lie felt the ; eager grasp of his hand, was lie conscious that j his darling grandson stood before hiui. "Whence come you ?" seid he. " From Barking Abbey." " Wherefore went you thither?" "To see my lady and the young knight looked down, half confused, half laughingly. " And ye carried awav this as your guer don," said the grandfather smilingly, and drawing from the young knight's half open vest a beautiful tress of amber hair. " What is her name ?" V Anne." " Saints !" ejaculated the overjoyed grand father, as the young knight departed, " the Lad v Anne, she who shall one day wear u crown, is my grandson's own lady-love !" Swiftly and joyfully did the succeeding months pass on. The Red Rose throughout the land was triumphant; Warwick had been appointed protector of the kiugdom ; Edward of York was an exile, and, honored and flat tered both hy the earl and his brother, his grandson rising each day in favor, the canon of St. Martin's thouerht not of evil to conic,of, PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT TOWANDA, BRADFORD COUNTY, PA., BY E. O'MEARA GOODRICH. " REBABDLESS OF DENUNCIATION FROM ANY QUARTER." even if he did, deemed himself able, through his knowledge of the future to avert it. And thus when, at the beginning of Lent, news ar rived of the landing of Edward in Yorkshire, he almost welcomed the intelligence, for it seemed to show that the crisis foretold by the stars was at hand, which should link the fates of Warwick and his grandson inseparably to gether. And, earnestly poring over the horoscope of i Edward, Dr. Bourchier sat in his study, on the j evening that brought the news of his rapid ad | vance toward Coventry, when Warwick, pale ' and agitated, stood before him. " My long tried adviser," said he, " I am ill at ease, sick in body, but more sick at heart : and, worn and wearied with doubts of success and fears of treachery, I turn from the counsel of men to ask counsel of the changeless stars." " Ye do well, Lord Warwick ; but wherefore this anxiety ?" "Is there not cause ? Edward at the head of twenty thousand men ; Clarence, my per jured son-in-law, Casting off the Red Rose,and joining him ; and others, holy saints, of my own blood, who, for what I know, may be in league with mine enemies ! while, to arouse my worst fears, look at this." He carefully took from his purse the seal-ring, and laid it before the astrologer. " The aerate is loose, and hath been bro ken right across," said Dr. Bourchier, eare fnllv examining it. " St. Mary ! how came it !'"' "Heaven only knows—but, surely from thence came this omen." " Not so—this agate hath doubtless been broken by design :—some one, an enemy in your own house-hold, in league with York, hath sought to remove the stone, and broken it." "St. Marv ! it could have been none but he," gasped Warwick. "Now, be not cast down, Lord Warwick," continued the astrologer. "Philip Malpas will repair this ring, ere ye can say three Pa ternosters, and ere matins to-morrow will I ' bring it." " 1 must away to-night. Oxford hath gone 1 forward, and I follow." " Then I will send it after ve right swift-i lv." "Ay, but take heed that it be by a trusty messenger—above all, beware lest it fall into I my brother George Neville's hands." Dr. Bourchier looked up with amazement.— | " I have reasons for my warning, ask me not j for them," continued Warwick hastily. " I will send Amias himself for the ring, and : take heed that ye give it to no other. But, : now, what shall be done ? When shall I give i battle ?" " Edward's star is again in the ascendant ; give not battle yet." " Saints ! and he is approaching London, j and therefore hath Lord Oxford set forth."— " ITeed it not ; the bear mu-d not arouse him self until after this conjunction of the planets 1 be past." " When will that be ?" "After tic 14th of April, that vcrydnvscv en years, when Edward in this room took up 1 your pledge." " 1 mind it well ; St. Mary ! would that that day were past, fur I have sad forebod- i ings !" " Chase them away, for on that day shall j it be seen whether the white bear will not t for ave strike down the white falcon of York." " Or, be stricken down himself !" " Nay. Lord Warwick, give not way to such j thoughts ; all will lie well, and with that ring I again oil your finger, and tried swords and j firm hearts around you, ye shall strike down ! the pride and the power of York for aye. What bearing hath Lord Oxford? is it not a star; with rays ?" - i " It is." " Then do battle under his cognisance, and j the sun of Edward shall set before the star oi thine ascendent." " I will, I will, for I dreamt even thrice, that in battle the bear wasstrickcudown—farewell, good friend." Warwick warmly wrung the j hand of the canon of St. Martin's, and cast an j eager glance upon the ring. " Would that it wei'e once again on my linger." " It will be, and to none but Amias will I give it : farewell, brave earl." With a feeling he could not account for, Dr. Bourchier watch id the retreating footsteps of tlic gallant noble, as slowly he crossed the inner court of St. Mar tin's, even until lie disappeared beneath the lofty gateway. " Heaven speed thee, and thy cuus !" At that moment loud and clear the death-bell toiled out. " Blessed saints ! blessed saints !" said he, " have I looked my last upon Warwick ? ' That night the gallant Warwick and his fol lowers quitted London for ever, and Edward, unopposed, advanced southward. Still the Red Rose held her station, and George Neville, to whose custody the feeble king and the impreg nable Tower had been alike committed, appa rently alarmed at the near approach of Ed ward, paraded Henry through We^lcheap, bid ding all good citizens to stand firm iu their al legiance to the house of Lancaster. Such was the work on the morning of Maundy Thursday; the afternoon saw Edward and a chosen com pany enter through the postern gate beside Moorfie.lds, and George Neville, leading for ward Ihe feeble king, place him and the keys of the Tower in the hands of his brother's sworn enemy. "We thank you, my lord of York," said Edward, with a significant smile, "and be well assured that, when our victory is complete, George Neville shall obtain his guer don." Astounded and almost heart-broken at this unlooked-for treachery, the canon of St. Mar tin's turned over the leaves of his cherished volume, and looked up to the bright and beau tiful orbs that sparkled so serenely on the cares and turmoils of earth, but sought in vain for aught to soothe or to direct him. Aud rumor told how that Warwick had arrived even at Barnet, and Edward with a well appointed company had quitted London, and still the po tent sea! ring, restored ti its former beauty, lay unclaimed on his desk. " To-morrow must the battle be fought," cried he, and this is certain—Warwick must wear that ring, or lie lost." At length, and it was late in the evening, Ainias entered his study. "Be quick, grand father," said he, "give me the ring." " St. George and St. Michael speed ye !" cried the joyful astrologer, giving the precious talisman into his grandson's hand, "and bear this message to Warwick ; take heed that ye approach not the spot where that ring was thrown away." "1 will, good grandfather, fareyvell." Young Amias wrapped bis cloak, which bore the cognisance of York, closely round him, and. secure in that disguise, mounted his trusty steed and rode onward. Ere long, he was aware of following footsteps ; and, before he had reached the brow of Ilighgate Hill, he could perceive three horsemen in fierce pursuit. Surely he must have been watched, and the parting words of his grandfather overheard ; and, eager to secure that talisman which he valued far more than life, he pushed forward with desperate haste. But his pursuers were well mounted as he, and ere long they gained upon him. He was now within a mile of Bar net, and with indescribable joy he beheld at a short distance a well armed company, with banner which seemed to show in the clear moonlight "a star with rays." He shouted aloud, and the company made toward him ; but ere they could draw nigh he was seized by his pursuers. "Thy master shall never possess this," cried he, as he marked upon the arm of the foremost the badge of the treacherous George Neville, and, snatching the box which contained the precious seal-ring from his neck, he flung it to the leader of the company, who had just advanced within bowshot. " Stay not to rescue w; bear it instantly to Lord War wick, for on it will his fate depend." He turn ed away, and then, calmly yielding to his hard fate, returned a captive to London. Drearily broke the dawn of the eventful 14th of April, drearily as beseemed the day, and the deed ; for it was Easter Sunday that saw Christian men marshalled in battle-array, that day when, in each (lower-decked church, Hate dies (prim ferit Dominies; exult emus d lalemur iu en," was sung, was the day on which broth er was to meet brother, and father meet son, in fierce and di-adlv conflict. And"eagerly did Dr. Bourchier looked out from the Aldcrsgatc, to inquire news of the light, and question with breatldcss anxiety each one that caiuc in. Too -non did the fatal news arrive that the Red Rose had been struck down, that Lord Oxford had fled, and that "Warwick and his brother, Lord Montague, were both slain. "Accursed be t lie astrologer that gave Lord Warwick counsel !" said an aged priest ; "his followers mil-took Lord Oxford's badge, the star, for King Edward's suu, aud fought against each ot her !" It was so ; and then first did tlic bitter pang of remorse that ever had followed those for bidden studies pierce Reynold Bourchicr's heart. There needed but one more drop of bitterness to be added to his cup of sorrow ; and, when he learned that his grandson was in custody of the chancellor, on charge of compassing, by charms and pells, the death of the King, he hailed the lie ssengers sent to convey himself also to prison, for in death seemed his only prospect of rest. " What have r •?>. to say?" asked the chan cellor. as, uniiii)v" Iby the death of his two brother* but the day before, he occupied his place on the morrow at the council-table, eye ing sternly the younger prisoner. S'r Auras Hour !, er eyed the speader with as 'stem alo >k. "I east away the ring lest youshould po-s s- it. St. Marv! me thought 't was Lord Oxford's own esquire to whom I I gave it ; but, alas ! that fatal star deceived ine, as it deceived us all," " Unhappy old man," said a mild-looking ecclesiastic, whose scarlet robe showed him to lie Cardinal Bourchier, Archbishop of Canter bury, turning to the other prisoner, "how of ten have 1 warned you against such studies, and shown the exceeding sinfulness of attempt ing to wrest from Heaven a knowledge of things to tonic ! O ! what hath astrology done for thee ?—brought ruin on thy cherished cause, death to liiin who too firmly believed thee, and the fate of a traitor to thine only grandson !" The old man groaned with agony. " Let me suffer," cried lie, " for I am guilty ; but my grandson hath done nought, save in being bear er of that wondrous seal ring." "And in seeking to marry my brother's daughter," fiercely interposed the chancellor, "because, forsooth, 'twas said that in his hands the fate of England's crown should be." " I marry the L idy Anne !"' cried Sir Amias; " it is to Anne Cresacre that 1 am betrothed ; and as to a silly prophecy like that, St. Mary! if I ever regarded it." "It was no silly prophecy if, as ye say, that seal-ring of my Lord Warwick's possessed sin h wondrous powers," said a young inau, who, without removing his velvet bonnet, now seat ed himself at the head of the table : "and so, young Lancastrian, ye threw it away rather than it should fall into the hands of a Yorkist ? Dost know to whom ye threw it ?" " Alas! to Walter Fitzhugh, Lord Oxford's esquire, mcthought." " Ay, ye did as your leader, mistook the sun for the star, and gave it to me— to King lid ward T and the exulting monarch laid the ring on the table. " See again the awful vanity of these studies," said Cardinal Bourchier; "the White Rose was to gain the victory, and therefore each deeply-laid plan to prevent it actually served to aid its accomplishment." Dr. Bourchier clasped his hands in despair. " The fate of England's crown was indeed in his hands," said he ; " but I counselled the wearing of that badge, 1 chose the day of battle, and the ruin of the Red Rose rests up on mei " Well, niv trusty chancellor," cried Edward, turning to George Neville, "what shall we do with these two ?" " Order them for instant execution, my liege," was the reply. " Grainmercy, that would be an ill recom pense for this gift," said Edward, laughing.— " No, no, metliinks I owe this young man some better return, since the fate of England's crown was in his hands, and he gave it to me. You are free, Sir Amias Bourchier, and in posses sion of your lands, to which we will add two of my Lord Warwick's manors, and if ye will come to court, we will do you all honor, for the saints alone know whether, among all my fol lowers, I could find one as faithful to was ye have been to your master." "Doth King Edward misdoubt his .servants' fidelity ?" said the chancellor. " J shall never again mistrust yours, my lord," returned Edward, smiling bitterly, "for 1 shall never again have occasion." " Surely ye will not," said the astonished chancellor, " for my faith hath indeed been tried." "It hath, my lord, and been found wanting; —on which side would George Neville have ranked himself if I had not gained the victo ry ?" and Edward, who, while he " loved the treason, hated the traitor," laid some papers before him. "We will dispense with your ser vices, my good lord,"continued Edward, "and that ye may have more time to devote to spir itual matters, we will give ye safe lodging at the castle of Hammes." To this stern fortress George Neville was soon conveyed, where, af ter a captivity of four years, broken-hearted, and we hope repentant, he died. Dr. Bourchier sadly returned to his cell at St. Martin's le Grand, but never again to con sult the the stars : he burnt his huge volume, he broke his astrolabe, and in prayer and peni tence passed the short remnant of his days.— Sir Amias Bourchier lived long and happily ; he fought under the banner of Richmond at Bosworth field, and rose high in favor with the victorious monarch ; but he soon retired from court, to employ his old age in instructing his numerous grandchildren ; and often did he re lute to them, in solemn warning, the story of EARL WARWICK'S SEAL RING. **THE THIRD ANNUM. FAIR. OF THE BRADFORD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, Ultl be hi hi in the Borough of Ttncandu, On the llih and lltli October, IS-5-5 E.EOULATIOPJS Or THE FAIR. All competitors and exhibitors must become Members of the Society. Membership fee 50 cents. Any person may become a member by application aud payment of the fee at anytime before or during the continuance of the Fair. Competitors will be allowed until one o'clock P. M. of the fir-t day of the Fair, to present and have their animals aud articles recorded bv the Secretary. Animals and articles will be received for exhibition, but not for premiums aft' r that time. Competitors and exhibitors will call at the office of the Executive Co;n mitte, and receive directions where to place their animals or articles, and also Cards, with numbers, to be carefully attached to each upon placing them in their proper locations. No animal or article ent' red for premium shali be removed from the grounds until the close of the fair, unless by permission of the Executive Committee, and no premium will be paid when awarded to such, if taken av.uy in violation of this rule. HOUSES, CATTLE, ke. Competitors for premiums on Horses, Neat Cattle or other live stock. Field or Garden crops, products of the Dairy, and Honey and Sugar, must lodge with the Secretary a written statement—of the pedigree, blood, mode of feeding, if prepared for the butcher, and other characteristics, as far as may be, of the animals presented ; the mode of cultivating, the expense of the same, and other useful information, as far as may be, relating to the crop presented ; Ihe full process of manufacturing, preserving and preparing for market, all articles of the dairy presented ; the kind of Hive, mode of taking the honey, (the bees not to be destroy ed) and the process of making aud clarifying the sugar presented. No premium will be awarded to any live stock not raised in this County, unless the claimant shall be a citizen of the county and owner of the stock, aud, when for breeding purposes, said stock shali have been brought into the county Cur the express purpose of iui proving the breeds. SHEEP. Competitors for premiums on Bucks will be required to exhibit to the judges a sample of the fleece last shorn from said bucks, and also a written statement of the weight oi the fleece and the condition of the wool • competitors for premiums on Ewes are required, also, to exhibit samples of the last shorn fleeces ; aud a written statement of the average weight of the smue and the condition of the wool. MlT.ru cows. Competitors for premiums 011 Milch cows w ill observe the following rules ; 1. The cows to be kept on grass only during the trial, and for ten days previous thereto.— The time of trial to be the first ten days of July, and the first ten days of September. 2. A statement to be made containing the age and breed of cow, and time of calving ; the quantity of milk in weight, and also of butter made during each period of ten days. 3. The statement of facts to be made to the judges, certified by the competitor and one other person couvcrsaut therewith. FIELD CROPS. Competitors for premiums on Grain and other field crops will observe the following rules : 1. The quantity of land specified for each crop, must lie measured in one piece. 2. The entire crop must be measured, and one bushel of each of the specified grain and seeds must be weighed, and presented for ex amination by the judges. 3. The land must be measured, and the crop weighed and measured iu presence of three I competent and disinterested persons, and certi ' Sed by them in writing VOL. XVI— NO. 2. PLOWIXG. < 'ompetitors for premiums on plowing will observe the following rules : 1. Lands will be measured and marked out containing 1-8 acre each. The time allowed fie plowing will lie for horse teams, 4 a minutes, ami for ox teams 80 minutes. Awards will he made for the best plowing within the presorib ed time. 2. The furrow must not be more 12 inches wide, nor less than 8 inches deep. 3. Each plowman to drive his own team. 4. No plowman to start until the signal is given by the chairman of the judges or some person appointed for that purpose, I'LOWS. The quality of the plows enlen J for pre miums. must be determined by actual trial, in the presence of the judges on Farming Im plements. I:\cox HAMS, JFCF. Competitors for premiums on bacon hams, preserved meats, dried fruits and other articles of this class, are required to furnish a written statement of the mode of curing and preserv ing the same. ITOP.SE-SIIOEIXG, KC. Competitors fur premiums on Horse and Ox shoeing must be the makers of the shoes used, and the animals shod must be brought on the grounds for infection. M A XL'K.V FTL'R ES. All manufactured articles entered for pre miums, must be the products of this county, and made by or under the direction of the competitor. ARTICLES \(>T EXL'MFRATFD IX THE LIST, &C. All articles not contained in the list of pre miums, will be referred to committees—one of ladies and another of gentlemen—on uueuumcr ated articles, to be adjudged in their respective departments. Persons presenting such will attach a card to each article, with the follow ing words thereon : '• To the judges on uneuu merut 'd articles." Articles or animals not raised or produced in this county will be admitted for exhibition but not for premiums, and when meriting will receive the Society's commendation. I XSTRI'CTIO.XS TO JI UGES, Ihe Judges will report themselvas at tlio office of the Executive Committee by 12 o'clock M., on the 11th, and commence the perform ance nf their respective duties (with the ex ception of that on plowing) precisely at 2 P. M. Iho reports of awards must be in writing, and handed to the Executive Committee before 12 o'clock M. on the 12th. 1 lie judges on plowing will comineuee their duties at nine o'clock on the morning of the 12th, when it will be expected that every com petitor will be upon the ground and ready to start. No per n w:Il be allowed to act as judge in anv department in which he or she is any way interested as a competitor. !u case of inability to act or to attend at the 1 nr. I lie pci'on appointed will please give notice of the fact to the Secretary, so that the vacancy so occasioned may be filled in time by the executive Committee. L lES FOR AWAI;:>!XI; PREMU'MS. The Judges on animals will have regard to >yi;im'try. early maturity and general qualities characti ristic of I he breeds—making due allow ances for age. feeding and other oircn instances conn' eted wuh the character and condition of the animal, J'inv will lie careful in their re port, to di.-tiagubli clearly the pedigree, whetii er full blood.'grade or native. They will bear in mind that the great object is to encourage the production of good stock of each description l'or breeding. The Judges on Agricultural productions will have regard t" quality and perfection as well as size and quantity produced. In no case should thc\ award a premium for an article of forced and unnatural growth when the same lias 1 ecu pro luci d at the sacrifice of every de sirable quality ; the object being to give en couraui-meiil to such productions as are most perfect in quality, size and quantity. The judges on agricultural and mechanical implement.- and manufactures, should have re gard solctv to the superior adaptation, dura bility and general utility of all articles presen ted to til-ail. No premium should be awarded foi article.-: merely for the superior workman ship exhibited in their construction, when the same does not posse - the requisite qualities for utility and general usefulness. It will be the duty of the Judges on articles not enumerated in the ii-t. to award diplomas and commendations w hen in their judgment the extra ordinary character or superior quality of the same -hall merit : and when such articles, coining withiu the rules of the Society, shall merit cash premium--, tin y will note the same in their report to the Executive Committee, who will fix I lie amount s of such premiums. The judges will be expected in all cases in making their reports, to give a statement of the reasons which influenced their decision, pointing out the .superior qualities of the ani mals or articles to which premiums are award ed. la no ease wiil they award a premium when the animal or article is not worthy, tho' there be no competition. And when there is but, one competitor, although he may show se veral animals in a .class, or sub-division, only one premium will be awarded, that to be the first or otherwise us the animal or article may be adjudged to merit. XOTICF. TO COMPETITORS AXDc EXHIBITORS. It is very desirable that persons who intend to become competitors or exhibitors at this fair, give early notice to the Secretary of their in tentions stating the kind of article or animal they wish to enter ; so that ample preparation niav be made for the smnie. The committee are anxious that tho arrangements shall be tull aud complete, so that each department will have its full space, and each animal or article fairly and properly exhibited. A committee of judges will meet at the bo- I rough of Towauda, on the Ist Monday of De cember next, to adjudge such crops as canuot be gathered and prepared for exhibition at the Auaual Fair. Every precaution and care will be taken