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E. 0. GOODRICH. EDITOR.
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Thursday Morning, September 29.1859.
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Republican Candidates.
FOR AUDITOR GENERAL,
THOMAS E. COCHRAN, or YORK CO.
FOB SUBTEYOK GENERAL,
WILLIAM H. KEIM, OF BERKS CO.
FOR SENATOR,
GEORGE LAND ON, OF BRADFORD CO.
FOR HTTRBXKNT ATI VF.S,
THOMAS SMEAD, OF SPRINGFIELD,
O. 11. P. KINNEY, OF SIIESHEQUX.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
GUY H. WATKINS, OF TOWANDA TP.
FOR TREASURER,
WM. GRIFFIS, OF STANDING STONE.
FOR COMMISSIONER,
WILLIAM A. THOMAS, OF TROY TP.
FOB COUNTY SURVEYOR,
JAMES J. NEWELL, OF ORWELL.
FOR AUDITOR,
JERE. TRAVIS, JR., OF BIRLINGTON.
SENATORIAL CONFERENCE.
NOMINATION OF GEO. LANDON !
" Frbm the nettle danger has been plucked
the flower safety. - ' The Republican Senatorial
Conference which convened, according to ad
journment, at Camptown on Monday last, has
concluded its deliberations in a mauuer which
will be hailed with joy by the Republicans of
the District. Ou the hco hundred ami Ihirfti j
third ballot, Rev. GEORGE LANDON, of
the County, having a majority of a H the votes,
and was declared the nominee by the unani
mous vote of the Couference.
The struggle for a nomination at this Con- i
ference has been the most protracted and un
exampled in the history of our Party. For
four days the Conferees had endeavored to
bring about a nomination, but with little pros
pect of reaching that result. As is well known
each County of the District presented a can
didate,and pertinaciously adhered to him, hop
ing that circumstances might bring about his
nomination. Meanwhile public anxiety had
deepened, and apprehensions were entertained i
that irreconcilable interests in the Conference
would bring about division and disaster.
On Tuesday morning after balloting for Mr.
MTER some tiro hundred and t irmly Jive times,
the Conferees from this County, acting upon
his request, withdrew his name. For this act, ;
too much credit cannot be awarded to Mr
MYER. He had been almost unanimously pre
sented bj a County which casts a large roajori
ty of the Republican votes of the District.—
He was also the choice of Sullivan, and sup
ported by her Conferee. Appearances indica
ted, that pertiuacionsly adhered to, his nomi
tion was certain. Put the long protracted
struggle had engendered feelings which threat ,
ened to affect the prosperity of the party, and ;
called for a sacrifice of feeling and interests on '
his part. lie cheerfully and manfully gave j
way to the substitution of other candidates who |
had not been involved in the contest, and whose :
nomination was calculated to promote the liar
mony and advance the interests of the Republi
can party. The nominations were opened, and
the names of several gentlemen in Bradford and
Susquehanna placed before the Conference.—
Upon the 233 d ballot, Mr. LANDON bad 1 votes,
Mr. JRSSCP 4 votes and Mr. SMITH 1 vote
Mr. CARMALT, of Susquehaoua, moved that
the nominatiou be made unanimous, which was
seconded by Mr. Ross of Wyoming, and adopt
ed unanimously.
Of the nominee of the Conference, GEORGE
LAXDON, it is almost a work of supererogation
to speak. lie is knowu throughout the Dis
trict as well as in this County. The popular
heart will enthusiastically beat in response to
his nomination. He is emphatically of, and
from, the people. There are few who have not '
listened to him with admiration as ho eloquent
ly advocated the cause of Republicanism, or
boldly and fearlessly denounced the " sum of
nil villianies." If tire Republican party of this j
District owes as a debt of pre-eminence to any 1
man for sowing the seed of Truth, and correct
principles,that man is GEORGE L.VNDO.V. El
oquent, talented, " lively or severe" as the case
may demand, tho wrong has no quarters at his I
hands, whenever, in his judgment, the occasion 1
demands its stern rebuke. To those who only ,
know him as an orator, it will be gratifying to
learn that he isemiuently a practical man, of
great prudence and foresight ; one who unites
the attributes of the orator with the necessa
ry qualifications of the legislator and the states
man. GEO. LANDON'S abilities, his labor in the
cause, and his reputation arc too wide for a
single County, aud the District will hail his
nomination without regard to County lines or
individual interests, and confirm the choice of
the Conference by a vote which will show the
popular estimation.
The Conference appointed a Committee to
inform Mr. LANDOX of his nomination, which
waited apon him, and reported his acceptance.
Sherwood's is the next place of meeting.
THE COMING ELECTION
I. p to this time, hardly a note of prepara
tion has been heard, in this county, for the
election which is to take place in less than two
weeks. Apathy seems to have seized hold of
both political parties. It is high time thatonr
friends should begin to arouse themselves for
the battle, and commence that labor which
alone will ensure a respectable majority for the
State Ticket. The importance of the present
contest can hardly be overestimated. Indeed
every State election is important, so long as
there are great questions of National import
ance undecided, and the result in a Common
wealth like Pennsylvania, has a powerful influ
ence in upholding or rebuking the course of a
National Administration. In the present in
instance, we have a President, from Pennsylva
nia, who is recreant to all the professions and
principles, the promulgation of which, enabled
him to secure the vote of his own State—who
has outraged the public feeling of the North—
and who yet looks to Pennsylvania for an en
dorsement of his acts by the election of a State
Ticket standing upon a platform affirming his
doctrines. The defeat of that Ticket will be a
signal rebuke of the present National Execu
tive, coming from his own State, and is pecu
liarly dreaded by him. No means will be left
undone to avert it.
It is the common expectation amongst the
well informed of all parties, that the Feople's
State Ticket will be elected by a large majori
ty. So it will be if our friends do their duty.
Who knows the amount of labor and money
the Administration will devote to Pennsylva
nia from this time until election ? Suppose,
for instance, Bradford should give the State
Ticket only 2000 or 3000 majority, when it
should be 5000, at least, who can safely say
that the State is to rebuke Lecomptonism I
The minions of Slavery proptigaudism are never
apathetic. They arc always ready to bring to
the polls every vote they can control. If our
friends desire to rebuke the policy of the Na
tional Administration—if they would have
Pennsylvania speak out upon that subject—it
is here in Bradford that the work must be done.
Time enough yet remains, if our friends set
about it in earnest. The indifferent should be
aroused to tlic necessity for exertion, and par
ticularly should arrangements be made for bring
ing out votcis to the polls.
The few days which now remain should be
improved. If they are allowed to slip by, we
may be mortified by the small majority we shall
contribute towards producing that result which
we know is ardently desired by every Republi
can, and which is r.ow within our reach, if we
will only put forth the proper exertion.
The American State Convention of
New Y'ork met Utica, Wednesday, and after
the usual preliminaries organized by the selec
tion of the Hon. EKASTPS BROOKS as permanent
President and a requisite number of Secretaries.
Considerable debate occurred on the question
of the character of the ticket proper to be put
in nomination, but finally a resolution to nomi
nate a straight American ticket was voted
down by a large majority, and resolution was
adopted to appoint a committee of two from
each political district to select candidates from
those already in the field. The result of the
deliberations ot this Committee was the presen
tation of the following names :
For Judge of the Court of Appeals —Henry
E. Davies, of New-York, (Rep.)
For Secretary of Stale —David E Floyd
Jones, of Queens, (Dem.)
For Comptroller —Robert Dtnniston, of
Orange, (Rep.)
Far Treasurer —Philip Dorsheimer, of Erie,
(Rep )
For Attorney-General —Charles F. Meyers,
of St. Lawrence, (Rep.)
For State Engineer —Van R. Richmond, of
Wayne, (Dem.)
For Canal Commissioner —William J. Skin
ner, of Herkimer, (Dem.)
For Stale Prison Inspector —Noble S.
Elderkin, of St. Lawreuce, (Dem.)
For Clerk of the Court of Appeals —Charles
Hughes, of Washington, (Rep.)
The report was accepted, and after a warm
debate the ticket was endorsed.
BEARS IN* WISCONSIN*. —The dronth nnd fires
north of the Wisconsin river have driven the
Bears into the settlement in search of food,and
in some instances they commit serious depreda
tions. At Melancthon Creek, Richland county
a woman was attacked and killed by a bear on
the 10th, and a Mr. Samuel Marsh had a rough
encounter with a bear on the 12th. Mr. M.
was severely bitten before the bear could be
driven off. Big bear hunts are being inaugurat
ed in the bruin region.
Jfca?" Lieut. Gen. SCOTT sailed, Tuesday, in
the Star of the J ['est, on his mission to Wash
ington Territory, whither he has been ordered
by the President, in view of.the conflict of
authority between the British and American
authorities upon the Island of San Juan.—
Large crowds gathered on the pier at which
the steamer lay, and on the wharves and shi|>-
ping near it, and mid loud cheering and the
firing of canuou, the General started on his
voyage.
fiSF* Mr. Charles McAllister of Philadel
phia has been appointed Receiver for the
Williams-port and Elmira Railroad Company.
This action, of the Court, will perhaps settle
the controversies which, for some time past
has existed among the different parties iu in
terest.
The Democratic Senatorial Conference
met at Montrose on Wednesday last—perhaps.
The business was easily transacted.
STAND BY THE TICKET.
There is a great reason why the Republicans
of Badford should stand up square for the
WHOLE TICKET. Candidates more worthy
of your support, never asktd your suffrages.—
Don't permit any consideration to allow you
I to strike a single name. Remember that it is
°
, necessary that our whole ticket should receive
our united support, not that the offices are of
any consequence, but to show that we are
honestly uuited on principle, and determined to
vote for the men who represent our principles
' inside of our organization.
It is necessary for the success of our organi
zation, and for the great object for which it has
been formed, that every member 011 llie ticket
should be cordially and zealously supported.
Don't allow appeals of any kind to swerve you
from your duty. We have nominated our can
didates in good faith. No better selections
could have been made. They are entitled to
our support, uot only from their capacity, but
from the fact that if the Republicans should
leave any portion cf their ticket, it would
create distrust and lessen the usefulness of the
organization hereafter. All our accounts from
the differeut sections of the County are most
flattering The Republican phalanx, as far as
we can learn, presents a united and determin
ed front, and is ready 011 the second Tuesday
of October to do battle for the cause of Free
dom.
FQREIGN NEWS.
The Steamship I Underbill with advices to
the lolh inst., arrived at New York, 011 Sun
day last. The intelligence is of the highest
interest.
As of more immediate concern at the present
moment the precedence is due to a sad cal
amity, that has befallen the Great Eastern in
the course of her experimental voyage not,
happily, affecting the programme of her coining
trans-Atlantic trip but attaching a melancholy
interest to the early story of the ship. On the
9th inst, while off Hastings, cn route to
Plymouth, a feed-pipe casing, leading through
the main saloon, suddenly exploded, causing
the death of four assistant engineers, and dan
gerously, if n< t fatally, wounding eight others.
The interior of the great saloon was entirely
torn to pieces ; the lower tier of staterooms
destroyed and the interior arrangements and
decorations for some distance from the spot,
sadly injured and defaced. The accident, by a
fortunate chance, occurred just after the pas
sengers had retired from the dining tables and
sought the deck, else the calamity would have
been greatly more distressing. The fault of
the accident is imputed to the economy of the
managers in employing what they were nd
vised to be a defective and undesirable piece
of workmanship. The vessel, notwithstanding
the shock, was not interrupted for a moment
in her progress; nor was her hull at all dam-
aged. No delay in the departure of the ship
was anticipated in consequence of the accident
the only change of plan being the substitution
of Portland for Holyhead as the point of de
parture.
The French and English Envoys to China,
who were proceeding i:j all haste to Pekin,
bearing the solemn treaties cf peace so lately
celebrated by their respective governments
with the Emperor of China, have met with a
sad reverse ; and have retired leaving the dogs
of war loose behind them. On the 17th of
June, Admiral HOPE, with the conjoiued fleet
of large vessels, and of gun-boats, the latter
designed for conducting the Plenipotentaricsto
Pekin, arrived at the mouth of the Peiho;and
prepared to enter. After seeking in vaiu to
communicate with the authorities on shore ;
and after satisfying himself that although the
Taku forts bad been rebuilt and strengthened,
they were neither armed nor manned, he order
ed the squadron of gun boats to advance.—
Their advance was very soon obstructed by a
formidable boom stretched across the stream ;
and as they drew up along it, a murderous fire
was opened from the forts on either side,which
suddenly swarmed with troops and bristled
with heavy artillery. After a gallant, but
hopless struggle, the .boats hauled off, the
American steamers in company assisting to
save them ; but not before three of the boats
were destroyed, and nearly five hundred men
had been killed, wounded or drowned. A large
number of men, including the Admiral, were
in the category of wounded. In view of this
unexpected disaster, the French and English
envoys hud returned to Shaughae. Mr. WAHO,
the American Miuister, in the meantime had
met at Pekin with a gracious reception, a dis
tinction which the English press bitterly re
sents. The affair causes the utmost excite
ment in Euglaud.
£•£?*■ The satisfaction produced by the fav
orable issue of the Scuatorial Conference is
not participated in by our Democratic friends.
They have been waiting in Macawber-like
patience and anxiety for something to " turn
up," and are not in an amiable mood. They
must have patience, and perhaps bye-and-bye
the sky may fall, and then they will have a
scramble for the larks.
s2j-The State Convention of the Republi
cans of Massachusetts, for the nomination of
candidates for State officers, assembled at
Fitchburgh, Tuesday. The attendance of dele
gates was very large, and the proceedings were
characterized by great unanimity. All the
present State officers were nominated for re
election—Gov. BANKS receiving on the first
ballot 027 out of the 712 votes cast. His
nomination was made unanimous.
ataf* The late storms have produced great
freshets in the Delaware and Lehigh rivers,
and flooded the towns on those rivers.
PASSAGE OF THE DAMAGE BILL AND COL
PIOLLETT.
MR. E. O. GOODRICH — SIR: I hove been in
formed that Col V. E. PIOLKTT, and others of
bis kidney, have been reflecting very severely
upou my course in passing a bill for the assess
ment of damage on the line of the North
Branch Caual, and at the same time justifying
the action cf Mr. JACKSON, democrat, from
Sullivan. Permit me to say briefly, that Mr.
JACKSON and myself acted together from first
to last, in the passage of that bill—never so
much as differing once in our course or vote.—
No movement was made by either of us with
out consulting the other. Let me narrate the
facts:
The bill sent by the House* to the Senate,
was returned—changed in some of provis
ions—in fact a Senate bil' had been substituted
for it. The House, 011 motion of Mr. Jack
son and myself, engrafted upon it several amend
ments, among them Section 10 of the original
House bill, as follows:—"That no statute of
limitation now in force in this Commonwealth,
shall be set up as a legal defence by the pres
ent or any future owners of tho North Branch
and Wyoming Canals, to any of the claims
contemplated by this act." The bill so amend
ed, was sent back and the Senate concurred in
all the House amendments except Sec. 10, as
above, which was again stricken out. When
the bill again came back to the House, Mr.
SMF.AD moved to concur in the action of the
Senate ; and briefly stated that he thought it
unnecessary and imprudent for the House to
stand out any longer upon a point which he
considered immaterial; as lie did not think
that sec. could in any manner affect the rights
of the parties. Such action might result in
defeating the bill entirely. I stated that I was
not prepared to act that time—that I desired
to take counsel upon the point at issue—that
if by striking out the sec. the claimants would
be deprived of all damages over six years old,
the bill would be worthless, and I would pre
fer none. Mr. JACKSON opposed concurring
with the Senate. Upon the question to insist
th<s yeas and nays were called, and the House
insisted ou its amendment by a vote of 60 to
24. Mr. Jackson and myself voting to insist;
Mr. SMEAD not voting.
On my motion a committee of conference
was appointed, consisting ot Messrs. JACKSON,
WII.I.ISTON and myself. Mr. JACKSON tele
graphed to Mr. LITTLE of Tunklmnnock for his
opinion on the sec and advice how to act in
the, remises, and immediately left for Philadel
phia 011 business. In the mean time I took
counsel of several lawyers in the House, and
of Mr. CASEV, of Harrisbnrg, one of the best
lawyers in the State, and at the preseut time
State Reporter to the Supreme Court. They
concnrred in the opinion that the Caual Co.,
could not set np the statute as a defence to
those claims, and if they could, it was a right
which accrued to them at the purchase of the
canals, and we could not, now, by any legisla
tion, deprive them of that right, or fix upon
them a liability which they did uot then as
sume. They regarded the section as immateri
al.
Mr. WILUSTO.V and myself met the Senate
Committee, aud agreed upon the following re
port : " That the Committee recommend that
the House recede from it amendment non-con
curred in by the Senate.
Upon Mr. JACKSON'S return from Philadel
phia, he found a letter from Mr. LITTLE, await
ing him, in which he expressed substantially
the opinion I had obtained from M. CASEY,
and others, and he urged Mr. JACKSON not to
let that point of difference defeat the bill
Thereupon Mr. J., expressed himself satisfied
and signed the report with Mr. WILI.ISTON and
myself. The report was taken up twice, read
and adopted tcilkout a dissenting vote. If Mr.
J., did not vote for his own report, he is the
only man that knows the fact. Certain it is,
no man voted against it.
In spreading these facts before the public
at this time, I do not wish to do Mr. J. the
slightest injury, politically or otherwise. On
the contrary, 1 am free to say that his conduct
throughout was open, manly and honorable,
and he ought to be sustained by every democrat
in bis district. Mr. SMEAD counseled, and act
ed with us from first to last, never differing in
his action from us except in the above instance,
and the sequel shows bis views to have been
correct, for we bad to come to them in the end.
We were counseled and urged to the course we
pursued by those of our constituents who were
distinctly and personally interested in damage
claims, some of whom are as good democrats
as Col. PIOI.ETT, unless abusing members of
the legislature for obeying their constituents
adds very materially to one's democracy. Their
names can be bud when required.
I suspect our great offending consisted iu
passing a bill at all. Had that remained an
opeu question, that feathered songster, Col.
PIOI.ETT, would have sung some most melan
choly changes this fall, aud added some half
dozen to his now almost deserted democratic
fold. Yours for the truth,
0. 11. P. KINNEY.
Con. FREMONT IN LUCK.—A letter from Cali
fornia received in New York by the Star of
the West, furnishes the following iutersting
and we trust reliable information :
You will be pleased to learn that silver ore
of the most extraordinary- richness, has recent
ly been found ou the Mariposa. I have ob
tained a specimen from the men who discover,
ed it. It is nearly all pure silver, being but
slightly mixed with copper. We learn from
another source, that this silver ore alluded to,
contains 90 per cent of silver, and was found
forty feet below the surface. The mine is on
Col. Fremont's tract. This gentleman will
have in sixty days on Merced river seventy-two
stamps at work with plenty of water power,
and capacity to work one hundred tons of ore
a day worth from twenty to thirty dollars.a ton.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Bva?" EDITOR OK THE REPORTER — SIR : The
autbnrship'ol'a curtain Dialogue between Dave, Ac., lately
published in the Herald , having been ascribed to me,
permit me, through your paper, to relieve myself of that
honor. lam not the author of that Dialogue, nor have
I claimed to be. I wish that impression removed from
the minds of the community for several reasons : I am
indebted to the gentleman so wittily abused, for many
persona 1 , favors, such as few, if any man in this coouty,
Democrats or Republicans, could bestow. Moreover, I
have some respect for the Judge as well as esteem for the
man. It seems to me that we are fighting the great bat
tles of Principles, not Men; and lam forcibly reminded
of certain savage tribes, who reviled their enemies before
the light began, with the foulest words of abuse ; but ran
away as soon as the first arrow fell among them. In my
view, the ideas ot Democracy are too g'and and pure to
he defended by personalities. lam anxious to have the
honor of the Dialogue authorship removed from my poor
shoulders, because I find it pretty generally ascribed to
me throughout the county, and it is very unpleasant to he
insulted by one's friends. Very truly Yours,
E. T. ELLIOTT.
SHIPMENTS of Coal by the Barclay Rail
Road and Coal Company :
Previous Shipments 19,249 tons.
For week ending September 24 1,924 "
Amount for the season 20,273 tons.
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT. —The youngest son
of Hrsgv BENJAMIN- of Asylum township, was killed on
Tuesday, 20th inst., by falling, (as supposed) through
the floor of bis father's saw-mill. When found life was
extinct.
ARTHUR'S LADIES HOME MAGAZINE for Oc
tober is upon our table, somewhat in advance of its co
temporaries. It is beautifully illustrated with a steel
plate engraving of " The old soldier and his family,"
colored and plain fashion plates,]illustrations of embroid
eries. etc. It is published at $2 per annum, by T. S. Ar
thur & Co., 323 Walnut street, Philadelphia.
TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS.—A mistake oc
curs in the County Superintendents notice of Examina
tions as published by us last week, which should be
noticed by every one interested. In place of December
should be read November. There are no examinations in
the former month.
&A?" GRAPES. —In the window of II S.
Mercur's store, hang some clusters of Grapes, which re
mind us very forcibly of the pictures we have seen of the
return of the Israe.'itish spies from the laud of Canaan,
bearing a tremendous (pictorial) burden of grapes,to show
the fertility of the land. We ueed hardly say, that these
clusters, (not the Canaanitish ones) were raised by HAR
RY MIX, in this place. MR. M., in our advertising columns,
gives a brief history of several varieties of grapes, with
the price, which he is prepared to fnrnish to al! who may
desire to raise this finest and healthful of all fruits. The
information contained in this advertisement is instructive
and valuable. To those who know Mr. Mix and bis ar
rangements, a word of recommendation is unnecessary ;
to others, we can give assurance that in purchasing of
him, they may rely upon finding everything exactly as
represented, which is a great point in these degenerate
days.
REGULATIONS OP THE FAIR. —AII com
petitors and exhibitors must become members of the
Society. Membership fee, 50 cents. Any person may be
come a member by application and payment of the fee
at any time before or during the continuance of the Fair.
Competitors will be allowed until one o'clock, P. M.,of
the tirst day of the Fair, to present and have their Ani
mals and articles recorded by the Secretary. Animals
and articles will be received for exhibition, but not for
premiums after that time. Competitors and exhibitors
will call at the office of the Executive Committee, and
receive directions where to place their animals and arti
cles, and also cards with numbers, to be carefully attach
ed to each upon placing them in their proper locations.
No animal or article entered for the premium shall he
removed from the grounds until the close of the fair, un
less by permission of the Executive Committee, and no
premium will be paid when awarded to such, if taken
away in violation of this rule.
HORSES, CATTLE, AC.
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 Sec
retary a written statement—of tlie pedigree, blood, mode
of feeding, if prepared for the butcher, and other charac
teristics, as far as may be relating to the crop presented;
the full process of manufacturing, preserving and prepar
ing for market, all articles of the dairy presented ; the
kind of hive, mode of Liking the honey, (the bees not to
be destroyed,) and the process of making and clarifying
the sugar presented.
No preminm will be awarded to any live stork not rais
ed in this county, unless the claimant be a citizen of the
county, and owner of the stock, and when for breeding
purposes, said stock shall have been brought into the
county for the express purpose ot improving the breeds.
SIIEKP.
Competitors for premiums on Bucks will be required to
exhibit to the judges a sample of fleece last shorn from
said bucks, and also a written statement of the weight of
the fleece and condition of the wool; competitors for
premiums on Ewes are required also to exhibit samples
of the last shorn fleece ; and a written statement of the
average weight ot the same and the condition of the
wool.
MILCH cows.
Competitors for premiums on milch cows will 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 the cow, and time of calving, the quantity of
milk in weight, and also of butter made during each pe
riod of ten days.
3. The statement of facts to be made to the judges, cer
tified by the competitor and one other person conversant
therewith.
FIELD CROPS.
Competitors for premiums on Grain and other field
crops will observe the following rules :
1. The quantity of laud specified for each crops, must
be measured into one piece.
2. The entire field must be measured, and one bushel
of the specified grain and seeds must be weighed, and
presented for examination by the judges.
3. The land must be measured, and the crop weighed
and measured in presence of three competent and disin
terested persons, and certified by them in writing.
A committee of judges will meet at the borough of
Towanda next, to adjudge such crops as cannot be gath
ered and prepared lor exhibition at the Annual Fair.
PLOWING.
Competitors for premiums on plowing will observe the
following rules:
1. Land measured and marked ont containing 1-8 acres
each. The time allowed for plowing will lie for horse
teams, 45 minntes, and ox teams CO minutes. Awards
will be made for best plowing within the prescribed time.
2. The furrow must not be more than 22 inches wide,
nor less than S 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.
PLOWS.
The quality of the plows entered for premiums must
be determined by actual trial, in presence of the judges
on Farming Implements.
BACON, HAMS,AC.
Competitors for premiums on bacon hams, preserved
meats, dried fruits and other articles in this class, are re
quired to furnish a written statement of the mode of cur
ing and preserving the same.
HOKE SHOEING.
Competitors for premiums on Horse and Ox shoeing
must be the makers of the shoe used, and the animal -bod
mut be brought on the ground for inspection.
MANUFACTURES.
All manufactured articles entered for premiums, must
he the products of this county, and by or under the di
rection of the competitor.
ARTICLES MOT KM MKRATED IN THE LIST, AC.
All articles not contained in the hit of premiums, wilf
be referred to committees—one of ladies and another of
gentlemen—on uneniimeratcd articles, to be adjudged in
their respective departments. Persons presenting such
will attach a card to each article, witli the words therees
" To the judges on unenumerated articles."
Articles or animals not raised or produced in this COOIK
ty will be admitte&for exhibition, but not for premiums,
and when meriting will receive the Society's commenda
tion.
RULES FOR AWARDING I'REMIUMS.
The Judges on animals will have regard to symmetry,
early maturity and general qualities characteristic of the
breeds—making doe allowances for the age, feeding and
other circumstances connected with the age and condi
tion of the animal. They will be careful in their report,
to distinguish clearly the pedigree, whether 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 for breeding.
The Judges on Agricultural productions will have re
gard to quality and perfection as well as size and quan
tity produced. In no case should they award a premium
for an article of forced aud nnnatural growth , when the
same has been produced at the sacrifice of every desira
ble quality, the object being to give encouragement to
such productions as arc moat perfect in quality, or size
and quantity.
The judges on agricultural and mechanical implements
and manufactures, should have regard solely to the supe
rior adaption, durability and general utility of all articles
presented to them. Xo premium should be awarded tor
articles merely for the superior workmanship exhibited
in their construction, when the same does not possess the
requisite qualities for utility and general usefulness.
It will be the duty of the judges on articles not enum
erated in the list, to award commendations and diplomas
when in their judgment the extraordinary character or
superior quality of the same shall merit; and when such
articles, coming within the rules of the society, shall
merit cash premiums they will recommend the same in
their report to the Executive Committee, who wBl fix
the amounts of such premiums.
The judges will be expected in all cases in making their
reports, to give a statement of the reasons which influ
enced their decision, pointing out the superior qualities
of the animals or articles to which the premiums are
awarded. In no case will they award a premium when
the animal is not worthy, though there be no compe
tition. And when there is but one competitor, although
he may show several animals in a class, or sub-division,
only one preminm will be awarded ; that to be the fir?t
or otherwise as the animal or article may be adjudged
to merit.
NOTICE TO COMPETITORS AND EXIUBITORS.
It is very desirable that persons who intend to become
competitors or exhibitors to this fair, give early notice
to the Secretary of their intentions—stating the kind of
animal or article they wish to enter ; so that ample prep
parations may lie made for the same. The committee are
anxious that the arrangements shall be full and complete,
so that each department will have its full space, and each
animal or article be properly exhibited.
Every precaution and care will be taken that no article
however costly or delicate in texture or manufacture,
shall be in the least injured. Officers, in sufficient num
bers, will be on the grounds, whose duty it will be lo
look to the safety of everything on exhibition.
Water and hay will be furnished on the grounds free
cf expense, to competitors and exhibitors.
Persons to whom premiums are awarded will receive
the certificates of the same from the Secretary at any
time after the close of the Fair. The diplomas and com
mcudations of the society, will be given to those entitled
to them upon application to the Secretary.
Members of the .Society will be admitted with their
ladies and children under age, to all the privileges of the
exhibition.
The annual address will be delivered at 2 o'clock on
the afternoon of the second day.
Tickets admitting one person during the exhibition,
50 cents, single admittance, 25 cents.
LIST OF JUDGES.
Stock Horses —John Passmore.Guy Tozer, V.M. Long,
Ferris Ackley.
Rocul and Carriage Horns —John F. Means, Samuel
Keiium, Jedson Blackmail, Samuel Owens, (Canton,) J.
P. Long.
Colts- Chester Pierce, A. L. Cranmcr, Giles Hoyte,
diaries Manville, William Storrs.
Cattle—Full Blood Francis Tyler, Richard Ashton,
Hiram Spear, B. Laporte, Edward Overton.
Cattle—Grades—C hauncy Frisbie, Jonathan Stevens.
Daniel Pomeroy, William Snyder, M. S. Warner.
Cattle— Natives— John M'Cord, Paul Firman, G. C.
Hill, James D. Newell, Julius Russell.
Working CafGe—Zebulon Frisbie, H. 11. Mace, Lorenzo
Watkins, D. H. Abel, John F. Chamberlain.
Milch Coirs— George H. Wells, Jabez Fish, Allen
Hale, Gabriel King, Daniel Baily.
Fat Cattle —J.M. Bishop, Albert Lent,SturgesSquires
Black, Benjamin Sax ton.
Jacks and Mules —William Cootbaugli, John It. Smith,
Francis Blackmail.
Sheep— J. B. G. Babcock,James Ingltau, Seth W.Paine,
W. A. Benedict, Samuel Hyatt.
Swine- James Eliott, John Taylor, Jesse Woodruff.
Poultry —William Patton, William McCabe, Joseph
Hornet.
Field Production* —lsaac Myer, John Laporte, J E.
Piolett, Pumraer Lilly, G. F. Mason.
Seed* —Edward Wells, Jared Woodruff, E. P. Montanye.
Flour and Meal* —D. J. Berdsley, Orson Ricky, James
Nevins.
Dairy, Sugar and Honey —H. 8. Meicur, G. H. Little
(Leltaysville) Henry Gibbs, Mrs. John l'assniore, Mr?..
Joseph Hornet.
F mil —Samuel Pomeroy, David Wilmot, Darius Bol
lock, Poet. W. Baker, Justus Lewis.
Garden Vegetables— Frank Brown, Mr. Sherwood,
(Sheshequin,) Daniel liarkins, James C. McKean, Sals
bury Cole.
Farming Implements— V. E. Piollett, C. L. Ward,
Reuben Wilber, John McMahon, Harvy Ingham.
Mechanical Implements and ManuJ'actures Miller
Fox, John W. Griffin, Thcophilus Humphrey, Nathan
Tidd, Welles.
Horse and Ox Shoeing—Addison M'Kean, I. A. Park,
John A. Codding.
Slaughtered Meats, Hams and Bacon —G. H. Bull,
Joseph Ridgway, Jeremiah Kilmer.
Household Manufactures —First Class —Mrs. J. M.
Reed, Mrs. Harry Mix, Mrs. James Vandyke, Mrs. Parius
Bullock, Mrs. A. B. Smith.
Household Manufactures —Second Class —Mrs. J. B.
M. Hinman, Mrs. Jesse Allen, Mrs. Charles Ames, Miss
Susan Myer. •
Household Manufactures—Third Class- Mrs. C. L.
Ward, Miss Henrietta Page, Miss 11. Gates, Miss E. Myer,
Miss E. Long.
Household Manufiscturcs —Fourth Class - Mrs. James
Macfarlane. Miss Ja'tie Morlcy, Miss iiellen M.Carter,
Miss C. Kelluin, Miss Eli&a Smith.
Milmery and Mantua Making —Mrs. E.H.Mason,
Mrs. John Allen, Miss Clara Stock well, Mrs. Fris -
hie, Miss Julia Horton.
Paintings —C. R. Ooburn, Mrs. R. Kingsbury, Mrs. J.
Powell.
Ftoicets— Mrs. R. M. Welles, Mrs. Thomas Eliott, Mrs.
J. F. Means. Miss Julia Ballard, Miss Jenny Traey.
UH< numerated Articles— C. T. Bliss, J. G.Towner,
Stephen Powell, William Pittrich, Ezra Kellogg.
L'nenvmeraied Articles in Ladies Dejuirtmmt —Mrs.
William Patton, Mrs. Hiram Fox, Mrs. Chester Pierce,
Miss Charlotte Whitney, Miss Francis Bishop.
The Judges on Plowing w ill be selected on the ground.
The Judges will please report themselves at the office
of the Executive Committee upon the grounds, at or be
fore 12 M., on the first day of the Fair.
No person will be allowed to act as Judge In any de
partment in which he or she is a competitor for a pre
mium.
In case of inability to act, or attend at the Fair, the
person Appointed will please give notice of the tact to
the Secretary.