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A. J. GERRITSON, PUBLISHER.
GROVER &AlitEllS
CELEBRATED
New Styles—Pikers from $5O to $105..
EXTRA CHARGE OF $5 FOR HEMMERS.
49 5 Broadway - - New York.
F. D. CHANDLER, AGENT, MONTROSE.
These machines sew from two spools, as pur
chased from the store; requiring no rewinding of
threadl• they Hem, Fell, Gather, and Stitch in
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superior style, finishing each seem by their own
operation, without recourse to the handneedle, as
is required by other =Akio'. They do bet
ter and eneaper sewing than a seamstress can,
even if she works for one. cent an hour, and arty
'unquestionably, the best" Machines, in the market
for family sewing, on amnia of their simplicity
durability, ease cf management, and adaptation
to all varieties of family sewing—executing
either-heavy or fine wet k with equal facility, and
without special adjustment. ---
As l evidence of the - Unquestioned superiority
of their Machines,. the Gitovsu & BARER SEW.
ISO MACHINE CONIFANY beg leave to respectfully
refer to the following
TESTVIONIALS:
"Having ha s d one of Grover & Baker's Mc
-chines in my family for nearly a year arid a half,
I_ take pleasure in commending it is every way
reliable for the purpose for which it is designed
—Family Seiving."—Mrs. Joshua Leavitt, wife
of Rev.. Dr. Leavitt, Editor of N. Y. -Indepen
dent.
I confess Myself delighted with , your Sewing
Machine, which has been in my family for many
months. It has always been ready for duty,
requiring no adjustment, and is - easily adapted
to every' variety of family sewing, by simply
changing the spools of thread."—=Mrs. Elizabeth
• Strickland, wife of Rev. Dr. Strickland, Editor
. of N. Y. ChriStian Advocate. .
."After trying several 'good machines, I pi efer
yours, on account of its simplicity, and the per?
fect.ease with which it is managed, as we'll as
the stretigth.and durability of the seam. After
long experience, I feel competent to speak in
this manner, and to confidently recommend it for
every . variety of family sewing."—Mrs. E. B.
Spooner, wife of the' Editor of Brooklyn Star.
PI have used Grover & Baker's Sewing Ma
chine for two years, and hare found it adapted
to all kinds of family sewing, froth Cambric to
Broadcloth. Garments have been acorn outwith
out thogiving way ofa stitch. The Machine is
easily kept in - order, and easily used."—Mrs. A.
B. Whipple,„wife of Rev. Geo, Whipple, New
York.
"Your Sewing iSlaehine has been in use In my
family the pas two years, and the !edits!, request
me to give .yon their testimonials to its perfect
aßaptedness, - as well as-labor saving qualities in
the performance of family and household sew.
ing."—Robert Boorman,, New York.
"For several months we have used Grover &
Baker's Sewing machine, and have come to the
conclusion that every lady Who desires her sew
ing beautifully and quickly done, would be most
fortunate in possessing one of these - reliable and
indefatigable iron needle-women,' whose-com
bined qualities of bectay, - litrenget and simplici
ty, are invalnibre."—J. Morris, daughter of
Gen. Geo. P. Morris, Editor of the Home Jour.
[Extract of a letter from Thos. 8.. Leavitt,
Esq., an American gentleman, now resident in
Sydney, New South Wales, dated January - 12th,
1853.3 •
I had a tent made in Melbourn, is 1853, in
which there were oval-three thousand yards of
sewing done with . one of Grover & Baker's Ma
chines, and a single seam of that hue ontstood
all the datble seams sewed by sailors with
_a
needle and twine."
If Homer could be called up fromhis murky
hales, he would sing the advent of Grover &
Baker as a more benignant miracle of art than
ivas eV(`T Vulcan ' s smithy. He would denounce
Midnight skirt.makingras 4 the direful spring of
woes unnumbered."—Prof. North.
"I takepleanure in saying„ that the Grover &
Baker Sewing Machines have more than sus
tained my expectation. After trying and return ;
iug others,.l have three of them in operation in
my different places, and, after four years' trial,
have no fault to find."—J. H. Hammond, Senator
of South Cirolina.
"My wife has had one of GrOver &Baker's Fam-
IlySewing.Machiiies for some tide,and I am sktis.
fied it is one, of the best labor-saving machines
that has been invented. I take much pleasure
in recommending it to the public."—J. G., Mar ,
ris, GoVerpor,of Tennesse.
- "It is a beautiful thing, and - puts everybody
into an excitement of good humor. Were I a
Catholic; I should insist upon Saints Grover and
Bakerbaving an eternal holiday in commemora
tion of their good,deeds for humknity."—Cassins
M. Clay. -
- } think it by far the best patent in ace. Thies
Machine callbeladapted from 'the finest cambric
to the heaviest: caasimere. It sews stronger.
faster, and more beautifully than ary one can
imagine. If mine could not be replaced, money
could not buy it."—lrs`. J. H. Brown, Nashville,
Tenn. ,
Tt is Speedy, very neat, and durable in • its
work; easily understood and kept in repair.
I earnestly recommend this ; Machine to all my
acquaintances and others."—Mrs. M. A. Forrest,
Memphis, Tenn.
e find this Machine to work to oar satis
faction,-and with pleasure' recommend it to the
as we belieire the Grover & Baker to be
the best Sewing Machine lo use."—Deary Broth
ers,Allisonia, Tenn. '
"If used exclusively forfamily purposes, with
ordinary care;, I will wager they will last one
4 three score years and ten, and never get out
of fix."—John Erskine, Nashville. Tenn.
" 1 have had your Machine for several weeks,
and 'am perfectly satisfied that the iVork it does
is the best - and most beautiful .. .that ever was
madef=—Maggie Aimison, Nashville, Tenn.
" I use my Machine upon coats, dressmaking,
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rable—far better than , the best hand-sewing, or
an? other machine 1\ have ever seen."—Lncy B.
Thompson, Nashville, Tenn.
"A find the work.the strongest and most beau'.
tiful I have ever .seen„made• either by hand or
ausibine, and regard the Grover & Baker Ma.
chine as one of the greatest blessings to oar
sez."—Mrs. Taylor, Nashville, Tenn.
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RIGINAL GIFT - 13013 K STORE
. D. W. EVANS & CO.
THE 677 BROADWAY, 8771 THE
FIFTH • ' NEW-YORK. FIFTH
YEAR. ESTA-BLISHED 1854. YEAR.
THE :following is a partial list of property
which will be given to the purchasers of
Books at the time of sale : worth from
Gold Watches,English Lever,
Patent Lever and Lepines, 830,00 to 5100,00
Silver Watches,Patent Lever,
- full jeweled, hunting,casea, '
open face find cylinder es
capement,*
Gold Lockets, Large size,four
glasses, and two glasses
with springs, large and
small size With snap,
Cameo, Mosaic, -Florentine,
Painted, Lava, Goldstone,,
Garnet and Coral Sets of
- Pins and Drops,
Ladies'-Gold Guard Chains,
Fancy Neck Chains, Chat°.
tains, • 8,00 to. 18,00
Gentle,. Fob and crest Chains, 10,00 to 30,00 i
Sets Cameo,G o I datone,Pai nt
ed, Mosaic, Garnet, Onyx,
Engraved and Plain Gold
Sleeve Buttons and BOSOM
Studs, d.OO to 16,00
Gold Pencils,with Pens,large,
medium and small, 3,50 to 7,00
Silver Pen'als,withGold Pens,
large, medium and small
size, double and single, ex
tension eases,
Gents' Heavy Signet Rings,
Ladies' Gold Chased and
Plain Rings,
Gents'Gotd RosotitPiiis,Clos.
HINES.
ter, with Opal, Scarf Pins,
Onyx, Garnet,- &e., _ 1,50 to
Rieh Silk Dress Patterns; 22,00 to
Cameo,3tosaic, Coral Garnet,
Chased and Plain Oval s,
Bracelets, 5,00 to 30,00
Silver and Gold; Thimbles, 50 to 6,00
Gents' Pen and Pocket Knife, 50 to 1,50
Pearl ACI Moreno? Porte-.
nfonnaies, 50 to 2,50
Toothpicks, Watch 1 Keys,
Guard Slides, " 1,50 to 3.50
Gold Crossis, small, m ed ium
and large, 2,00 to '7,50
Besides other Gifts, comprising a large and
valuable assortment of miscellaneous articles,
varying from $1 to 840.
The proprietors of the OLDEST ESTAB
LISHED GIFT BOOK IN THE UNITED
STATES, for the, uninterrupted success which
has crowned their earnest efforts to please du
ring the last four years, would return their sin
cere thanks to the hundreds of, thousands who
•have, in past time, - -seen fit to bestow their lib
eta] patrotage upon them; - and would further
assure them, and the public generally, that their
long experience and established capital warrant
them In offering greater. inducements than ever,
and such as are out of the reach of. any Similar
establishment -in the country; and propose, in
this, THE FIFTH YEAR
of their location in New York, to introduce
NEW FEATURES,
STILL GREATER - ATTRACTIONS,
GIFTS of GREATER. VALUE and VARIETY,
. A still Larger and Better Selected Stocker
• POOKS.
Commissions and inducements to clubs and
to agents who are willing to devote their time
to our business; so that those who desire canhave
Fgrr GIFTS AND Booss WITHOUT Moss.r.„,ill
We shall endeavor to establish an agent in
every town in the United States, so that all who
will may ,benefit by our liberal system of trade.
We.hare appointed A. J. GERRITSON
our.duly'authorired agent for MONTROSE and
vicinity, who will receive and forward all orders
with attention and despatch.
A NEW AND REVISED CATALOGUE,
ready for distribbtion, containing every desira
ble book, new -or old, now in print; and as
by librarians and literary men to be
the most complete and best classified ever is
sued, without an eacoption.
592,000
are now ready to be given away, mailed free to
any aadreas,toall parts of the world:lt militant'
allthe works on
Art, Science and Nati, Philosephital & Cies
uml-Histoiy. sical Works,
Adventures, Travels; V Hi stor i ca l an d Ni s _
&c., A i cellaneous,
.Agricaltural and Do.; N Poetical, Theological,
mestic Economy, s;.
Religious, 1
Belles Letteys,Essays4 ;Low, Medical, Mason
•
Fictions,
Biographies,
4 • 7 'Standard Fictions,
Biographies, • c Prayer, Hymn and;
Dictionaries, , ? Glee Books,
Encyclopedias, u 'Text Books for:
Gazetteers, • 1 • ; Schools, &c, &c., •
And a thousand varieties of publications in eve
ry depprtment of literature. We sell as low—
and, in many cases, lower than—any other house.
in the' country ; and with every book- of the
value of one dollar or more, we present some
useful' Gift,- without extra charge.
/LET - EVERY ONE CONSULT HIS ,
OWN INTEREST, .‘
',And buy at EVANS' Gi ft Book Store.
THE ;examine the prices of books, see the
DEBT 'beautiful gifts so freely scattered among
„;"?`,,..,,,0ur patrons, and be satisfied that the on:
113 11 bEly economical way of buying
.books is at
NO. 6'77 BROADWAY,
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yorg ;WE GUARANTEE PERFECT SAT.;
BOOKS; ISFACT4ON.
.A' JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES.
Examinh onr'plan of business. Any
G 1 ,7 S one can who -will.' Observe the daily
" one
of watches, fold and silver;
A ..
s vgst, chatelaine, , and guard chains: brace,
Eintlets, cameo, mosaic, coral, goldstone,
GIFT ,carnet and gold sets of-pin and clasps;
BOOK anacelets, large, medium and small size;
STORE Lring°, chased, plain and set with stones,
)
No. mrameo;•goldstone, coral; mosaic and e n.
graved studs and sleeve bitttons; scarf
„„,.",..,pins,crosses,zgold pens and peticils; gold
, Dnuauipens in silver and morocco cases, and a
WAY, ,ithousand other articles of use and value.
NEW- A Gift with every book worth from 4c)
YORK ;ets to 8100,00: Sendfor a Catalogue.
CITY . ; It will cost you nothing, and will be
_ valuable as a book of reference, if notli
ling more. Address D.W.EVANS & CO.
No 677Broadway,New-yori
N. 11.—A WORD OF EXPLANATION TO
those wlio have known us wider the style of
Evans & Co. The Business located by us at
No. 677. Broadway*New York City, is the olde4
established house in the country, and is knowh
world-wide as the original " Evans & Co.'s
Gift Bohkstore." Many have taken the advad
tage of our popularity to advertise under the
satoe.atne;lo iocrease their trade—to protect the
few who maybe unacquainted with us, we would
state that we have no connection with any othfir
Gift Book House—and though many advertise
under the name of Evans "dt. Co.; the firm consti
tuted by D.,W. EVANS and J. H. PRESTON, is
the first and only concern rightfully using the
name. But to prevent all confusion lathe future,
we shall use th,; style of I
D. W. EVANS & , I
and a ! 1 persons wrongfully . usiag the* aPPelle
awl to mislead the public, will be aiade to t
ler the penalty.of the law. .
D. W. EVANS & CO.,
ap.sB,ly.l • 677 Broadway,,New,lo4,
PREMIUM LIST
or 2111
*usifaColgricultaraiSorittg.
• !teem:balms.
The Fair will bold two data, and it is hoped
there will be more interest taken on the first
day than formerly. Those competing with
borses - will ' be admitted on the track at 1
o'clock, first day.
Exhibitors wishing to compete for premi
ums, must have their animals pr articles en
tered on the Secreutry's-13ook, the first day
of the Fair, if possible; and a Card, which
will be received from the Secretary, Wm. 11
Jersty, must be placed on the animal or ar
ticle to be exhibited. They must be ,ill on'
the ground by 10 o'clock, a. m., of the se
cond day, or they cannot receive a premium.
No animal or article can be removed before
the close of the exhibition, except by permis
sion of one of
,the Executive Committee.
12,00 to
_ Stock can 'be entered ten days previous Jo
the Fair by calling_ on the Secretary, Wm.
11. Je-sup.
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-Colts and Mules must be exhibited in stalls,
dining the exhibition.
DIVISIODL I—Hoasss—CL•ss I—Stallions
Best Stallion and 3 of hisColta, Diploma and $5
2d 'best, 84 3d best, 3
Best St - anion which has not stood in the
County, prior to this year, Diploma and 3
Best Brood Mare and C01t,... 5
2ci best, $4 ' 3d best, 3
Judges—G. Z. Dimock, Montrose; S W.
Breed; Brooklyn; G. M. Denison, Dimock.
11 7 —Honscs—CLASS—II Single and
Hatched Horses, Colts and Naha.
All animals competingin thia.Claas to be
raised in the County.
Best Single Gelding or Mare over 4 y'rs old $5
24 best, *3 . 3d best, 2
Best pair of Matched Horses (Geldings or
Mares,) over 3 years old, ....t 5
2d best,.,_ 3
Beet pair of 3 years old Colts, 3
Best " 2 " " 2
Best pair of yearling Colts, 2
Best pair of Mules, 3.
2d best,' - 2
Best Jack, $3 2d beat' 2
Jndges—W. Post, Montrose.; Israel J.
Stebbins, C. Stark, Bridgewater.
Dx - mstos HI—CATTLE—CLASS I—Deronit.
Best Devon Bull, 2 years old and'upwards, $5
2d best, - 3
'Best do., between I and 2 y'rs, 3
2d best do., 2
Best do., under l year 2
Best Devon Cow, 3 years old or upwards,— 4
2d best, 2
Beat Devon Heifer between 2 and 3 years
old . 3
• 2d hest, . 2
Judges—Thomas Johnson, Bridgewater;
H. C. Conklin, Dimock ; E. B. Goodrich,
Brooklyn.
Drvisio IV—CALTLE—CLass H —Durham.
'Best Durham Bull, 2 years old or.opward, $5
2d best, 3
Best do., between 1 and 2 years, 3
2d best, 2
Best do, under 1 year, 2
Beet Dtrrbatu.Cow, 3 y'rs old and upwards, 4
2d best, 2
Best do, Heifer, between 2 and 3 years old, 3
2d best, 2
Judges—Daniel McCollum, Bridgewater;
Friend Hollister, Dimock ; Byrnes,
Choconut.
Divissox NT—CATTLE-OAm ll—Grade Di-
Best 801 l $3 • 2d best $2
Best Cow over 3 years old 3
2d best $2, 3d best, I
13est Heifer between 2 and 3 years 01d,... 3
2d best, $2- 3d I
Best 4 yearlings. $3; 2d best. #2; 3d best, I
Best - 5 Calves, $3 ;2d best, $2 ;3d best, .. I
Judges—David Wakelee, Springville; John
Harrington, Bri , lgewater ; James Sterling,
Brooklyn.
DIVISION lil-CATTLE.=CLASS Iv—( rade
Durlgims.
Best Bull, $3 * s ....... 2d. best, $2
Best Cow, over 3 years old, , 3
211esr, $2 3d best, 1
Best Heifer. between 2 and 3 years, 01d... 3
2d best, $2 .' 3d best, 1
Best. 4 Yearlings, $3; 2d best $2 ; 3d best, 1
Best 5 Calves, $3; 3d beet, $2; 3d best„... 1
,Ind.ers—N. Du Bois, 'Great Bind ; Abner
Griffis, Montrose; C. J. Hollister, Dimock.
DIVISION VII-CserrLE—Clutes V—Natires.
Best Bull $3 2d best, $2
Best Cow. over 3 year, old, 3
2d best $2 3d best, 1
Best Heifer, between 2 and 3 years 01d,.. 3
2d best, 82 3d best, 1
Best 4 Yearlings, *3 ; 2d best, $2 ; 3d best, 1
Best 5 Calves, $3; 2d best., $2 ;3d best,.. 1
dudes—Daniel Searle, Montrose ; C. Z.S.
Tingley, Dimock; Henry Haodrick, Forest
Lske.
DIVISION VIII-.-CATTLE..:2-CLABS
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Best.pair of Working Oxen, over 4 years
oldlisised in the County, $5; 2d best,.. $4
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3d heat, $3 .....4th best, 1
Best pair of Steers, between 3 and 4 years,
raised in the County, - 3
2d best, $2 8d best, 1
Best pair of Steers, between 2 and 3 year*,
' raised in the County, 3
2d best, $2 3d best, 1
Judges—D. D. Warner,Bridgewater ; Jas.
Stone, Middletown ; Dillie Justin, Springville.
, - Dtvunos IX—Hogs.
Best Boar $3 , . 2d beet, $2
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Best Breeding Sow, 3
2d best, $2 3d best, I
Ben 4 Spring Pigs, $2 .....2d best, I
Best- 4 Piga, less than 4 weeks old, 2
2d best, I
.Adges--Reoben Wells, D. D. Hinds,
Bridgewater; Stanley Torre% Forest Lake. _
Drvistow X—Sheep.
Best Fine Wooled Buck, $3 241 best, $2
Best 3 do. Ewes, $3 . 2d best, 2
Best 9 do. Lambs, ° . 2
Best Coarse Wooled Buck, $3.. • .2d best, 2
Best 3 do. Ewes, $3 2d best, 1
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Best 3 do. Lambs, . ' 1
Best Middle Wooled Buck, $3.....3d best, 1
Beat 3 do. Ewes, 2d best; 2
Beet 2 do. • ... , 1
jlecosters.Blakewells, dm., are olseced - is
coarse *fooled; Saxony, Merino% (te., ire
MONTROSE, - PA., AUGUST 18, 1859.
and Mares
and Steers
classed as fine wooled, and South Downs, &c.,
is middle wooled.
Judges—Joseph Watroua, Hyde Crocker,
Bridgewater; Thomas Niclolson,Bpringrille.
Dzvzsios IX—Butter and CAtese.
Best firkin of butter madtfin June, Butler Knife.
worth $3, and $2
2d b ee t, - .....knifstworth $2, and 2
3d best, d 0.....-... and 1
4th best, ' d0..........0r 2
Best Fall Butter, knife worth $3, and 2
2d best,. " " 2 , and 2
ad best, " '" .2, and 1
4th best, " 2, or 2
Beet 10 lbs. of Butter made by gills under
18 years o(age, • .. knife _worth, 2
For lagest quantity of butter per cow from
any number of cows, ..2d beet, 2
Best Cheese; Dot less than 23 lbs, 5
best, 2
Judges—O. G. Ilempstend,Bieoklyo; J. S.
Diekermen, New Milford ; Abel Cassedy,
Springville.
Drvinos Xll—Fritit and Vegetables.
Best Fall Apples, not less than 1 dos., and
at least three casettes, *2 2d best, $1
Best Winter Apples, do., $2......2d best, 1'
Best Pears, not less than peck, -1-
Best quinces,l
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Best and greatest variety of Vegetables, . 1'
Judges—Chauncey Wright, Forest. Lake;
George Walker, Dimock ; J. T. Laogdon,
Bridgewater.
DIVISION XIII— Vinegar, Loney, and Sugar.
Best Cider Vinegar, not less than 3 galloos,sl
2d. best,
Best 10 lbs. of Maple Sugar, $2 ....2tl best, 1
Best 10 lbs. of honey, $2........2d bast, 1
Judges—rJatnes Deans, Merit Mott, Mon
tt ose ; Srnith,"Bridgewater.
DIVSION XlV—Cabinet Work and Carriages.
Best. Exhibition of Cabinet Work, $5
2d best, 3
Best Carriage, single or double, 5
2d best,
All articles in this division for competition
moot be entered by the trianufacLurer..
Judges—Dr. I. B. Lathrop, Springville;
Charles Neale; A. P. Keeler, Montrose.
DIVISION X V—Farm Implements and Black
smithing.
For the best Plow,
For the best Cultivator, Corn Sheller, Straw
Cutter, Power for Churning,
florae Rake, each,
Beg lot of 6 horri‘aboea, $2 2d best, 1
Judges—lsaac Reckhow,- Great Bend • K
G. Babcock, Bridgewater; Robert Br eed,
Brooklyn. ,
DIVISION XVl—Seeds.
Beat boatel ofCoro in the ear,
Beit half bushel of Wheat,.... 1
Best half bushel ofitye . 1
Best quarter bushel of Clover Seed,- 1
Best half bushel of Timotlmr,Beed, 1
Best half bushel of Flaotaid, 1
Judges—Caleb Commit, Choconut; Eri
Gregory, Bridgewater; Henry Drinker Mont
rose. • ,
, DlvisioN XVlL—Leather, tke
Best 3 sides of Harness Leather, $2; 2d best, $1
Best 3 sides of 'role leather, $2..... 2d best, 1
Best 3 sides of upper leather, $2 ...2d lest, 1
Best carriage harness, $2. 2d best,
Best Saddle, 2
Best pair Fine Boots, 2
Best pair coarse boots, _ 1
Judges—S. H. Sayre, Montrose; Martin
Newman, Great Bend; Stewart Kent, Brook
lyn. •-• ,
DZVIBTON XVlfl.—Domestic Manufactures.
For the beat Flannel, ten yards, $2
2d be•t, ' • 1
For4.l l :e bed fulled cloth, five yards,. 2
.. best, 1
Forte best woolen carpet, 15 yard;..... 3
2d bebt,.. 2
For the best rag carpet, fifteen 3'
2d best. 2
Forbest doz. pre. woo!eo socks, 2
- 2d best, • 1
For best 2 pair of woolen mittens , . . I
241 best,
Judges—Mts. Thomas Johnson, Mrs. D. b.
Warner, Bridgewater; Mrs. Abel Cassedy,
Springs. il le.
Dtvtstos XI%-Ornamental Needle Work,4.c.
Best patch work quilt, 3 de5....2d best, *2
Best quilt of any other kind; - -.3-dors..2d'",
For the best winter bonnet 1
For the best lady's sacque, 1
Judgca.-:=Mrs. , Williern L. Post, Montrose;
Mrs. N. Leet, Friendsville ; Miss Saab
Walker, Dimock.
Dlviaina XX:Poaitry.
For the best 3 Turkeys, 2 d01'a...1/ best $1
Best 6 fowls over 1 - yr. old, 2 dol's. 2d best, 1
Best 6 spring chickens, 2 2d best, 1
Best G Ducks, 2 dol's 2d best, 1
ludges.—John C. Morris, Friendsville; F.
B. Coon, M. M. Mott, Bridgewater.
Divistos XXI
To the,farmer whose productiens are the
greatest, (hay included,) in proportion to the
number of acres under cultivation, taking in
to-account the stock kept on his farm during
the season, $lO. To the nest $5:
• Report to be made to the Executive Com
mittee; previous to the January . meeting.
DIVISION XXlL—Township Societies.
A premium of $2O will be awarded to the
Township Society that makes the largest and
best exhkGition at our next Annual Fair:
J ridges.—Wm. Jessup, Montrose;. Urbane
Burrows, Gibson; F. M. Williams, Bridge
water.
Dmiszow XXlll.—Ploteing
Best Plosnag,
2(.1 best, .
3d.tieat, 8
4th best, 2
45th beet,
Judges and Committee of Arrangements to
be appointed when place is decided upon.
Due notice will be given of time and place
of the Plowing Match.
'All Clergymen \ will be -admitted free of
charge. - •
Tbe Judges bill please report themselves
at the Committee's staid, that they may be
on duty as early as possible.
A. BALDWIN, Executive
- 8. F. CARMALT ,
M. L. CATLIN,_
Montrose, July-27, 1869:
serWhilst Slums keeps ha watch, Virtue
is Dot wholly extinguished km thobssrei
TIV GREAT ,TRNOR:
-OR--
THE STEP-DAUGHTER'S CHOICE.
BY MRS. M. A. DENISON.
One day a young man might have been ob
served nailing a small sign met, the entrance
of a gloomy house. The tenement had doubt
%less-seen better days. This was evident from
the appearance of the wide ball. Near i s
centre was a handsome arch under which
many a beautiful head had passed, find the
ceiling bad been elaborately stuccoed. But
the ceiling was falling to pieces, and as to the
wall paper - the least said about it the better.
' After the youtig man bad succeeded to his
-mind,. he stood a little way from the dilapi
dated front steps, and looking up, read the
name audibly-- -
"ALEXANDER MONTEITH, Teach? of Music"
"That will do," he said, softly, and went in,
ascended - the first flight of stairs, and entered
his room, muttering—"economy; prudence,
My Alexander, and you will succeed- 7 you
will yet be homebody, my man !"-
Ihe•apartment was note:pensively furnish
ed, that was certain. A piano, a lounge,
three chairs and a large pine wardrobe com
pleted the arrangements for external comfort,
—as for the inner man, there was an old Ger
man Bible, and on the shelf of the cupboard
three crackers. Bravo ! Alexander !
"Woolen fabrics impede•souod," said the
young man, as he went across the broad floor
(it rattled a little) and opened a door in ,his
wardrobe. He took off his, chat leisurely—
a seedy, but almost respectable coat—hung;
it up, replacing it by donning a linen sack of
a dubious cdor, and somewhat out of elbows.
"Let me see—l must get me a needle and
some thread," he said, reflectively, feeling at
the same time where the shirt sleeves moun
ted. "That is settled; now for music,!",
He went Co the piano—opened it---sat down
with the air of an emperor, and rattled off an
operatic gem. Soon he threw his soul into
it, and the piano answered him back like a
human being.
I might as well say here that he was very
handsome. Ilia dark eyes grew more bril
liant as the'performance vent on ; an express
ion of intense rapture illuminated his face.
2 "Halloa! came in."
He said this as an energetic rap or rather
thump shook the door. An antiquated maid
appeared.
"Mercy'! how I did knock," she cried... , —
"Well, here's—where are you, child I (look
ing back) here is the professor—come along—
a scholar for you, sir, perhaps."
"Child !"
Alexander felt for a moment at his ruffled el-
ws--bat it was only a child—why
Enter a young lady—a handiotne, a charm
ing young lady with a pretty, a refined air.
Altzander blushed.; he was caught in a rag
ged coat—but now tbere_was no help for it.
It made him somewhat awkward though;
trying to hide bis elbows.
"You give lessons in music, sir 1"
"I do Miss: what a heavenly voice she hay,"
he thought to himself.
- "Have .yO,ll many scholars, Mr - . Monteith t"
"A great many, Bli-s," with a low bow, and
after a little pause, smiling—"in prospect."
She laughed ; there was such a pretty mag
netism io her voice that be laughed a
and glanced towards the wardrobe, as much
as to say,
"I have another coat.".
"What do you charge, sir!" was the next
question.
"Less than I shall," he replied;
I ought; but, I am Got yet celebrated."
"You expect to'be then!" and again the
beautiful blue eyes danced inside of the pret
ty blue bonnet.
"Oh, certainly ; I have no doubt of it," he
returned. "At present I would charge the
moderate sum of ten dollars a quarter. •
"Very moderate," she replied, drawing off
her gloves. "Well, Mr. Monteith, lean play
some, but I don't know one note from anoth
er. I waft to learn the theory, you see," she
added, with ao air of importance. "Will it
take me moss than one quarter, do you think!"
"Well, realy ;" the handsome young man
tried his best to repress a smile. "I—really
—if you do not know the notes; if you have
everything to learn—l-I"z—the smile broke
out—nay, it was so conspicuous. sat so broad
ly on his lips that the young Jady looked a
little vexed.
"Suppose I play for you ; you can judge,
then, you know," she said, with some empha•
its, and up she rose, walking quite like a
queen to the piano; be-still wearing the broad
smile and following after. UP glanced the
little white fingers, springing, hopping, jump
ing, sending thirds, fifths and sevenths in a
musical gallop before them ; touching the
notes with a skill Ili rare as elegant.
"You take my breath away," said Alexan
der: "I don't comprehend—l am surprised!
What! tint know one note from. another—
why, you performed from • Hobart le Diable
perfectly. What does it mean 1 It was mas
terly I"
"Oh,l bave a cousin, and have seen her
play it, that is all," and delighted with the
impression she bad made, abe improvised air
after air, sow bringing tears, now smiles.
"Pardon me—you need no teacher," said
the young man,
looking at her with rover
erence—" you have what is better than all
my skill—genius !"
"Oh! but I do.need to learn-the theory, or
bow can lever teach I"
"You—teach I" '
His eye ran over her rich clothing, rested
on - ber delicate bands On which sparkled one
or twojewels. She clasped her hands im
pulsively, as he put the question, bowed her
bright young face upon them; then, lifting
her head, she toyed with the keys, as if giv
ing herself time for self-command.
Yes, I—l wish tct teach- 7 I must teach.
I thoUght perhape , you, would—would bare
more patience with me—and—if you are a
begimkr—yon will not exact so much defer
ence—patience as the great, I mean those
olio command; who have had long expo).
Afflict)," she said confusedly, lifting her eyes
in which be saw the crystal shadows of tears.
"You are right," he said promptly. "I
shall be less exacting, more patient--for,' he
added, bitterly—" I have my daily bread to
earn."
" Ob, sow I have touched your pride. I
should bays bees more thoughtful—but---"
" Toadied my pride, indeed 1 have ao ride
to touch. I bus oot made my. vide yet,
I have not earned my rall-esteem, , hntGod
rant:that when I have 1 may-use ne ither to
wound a struggling brother in the path of
fame.":: • •
"I beg your pardon, I am sore, sir," she
said,,meekly.
"Beg my pardon; you have no need. Be
lieve
me, I`was referring to something total
ly aside from yourself. when I sp - oke, and
with more itiriphseis than I should."
He bad' forgotted his rigged elbciws, and
appeared all the' better for it. She stood
looking at him, as If for the first time con
scious _that • he was a very strikingly hand
some young gentleman. She had not thought .,
of it at first.
"„Then I may come; when I" she asked,
recollecting herself, and with an_ easy grace
turning to the 'door. ,
"Any time you please. I shall be at
post, always."
"Stlppose,l should tax you to give me les
sons threeor even four "Aimee a week—
would it make any 'difference to your'
It flashed into his heart that it would make
a great, a beautiful difference—four times a
week to see that lovely face.
" Why, if you are willing to practice—
none at all, to me, of course, but it will take
much of your time."
".My time is all at my command at pres
en't," she said, busy in undoing a little clasp.
She drew from her purse two new, crisp bills,
each five dollar:4, and held them oat - to s him.
They thrilled through his'hand, op the arm
in the ragged coat-sleeve, and down to-his
heart. And very glad be was of the money,
the first he had earned as an independent
man. It put .new heart into him, and the
old room rang with harmony again.
"Yes, who is she l—that'ii the qeestion," ,
he soliloquised, walking the floor in a state of
.deep reflection. "Rich, undoubtedly—must
be, or she could never wear such fine clothes.
r Innocent, too, and good—l am sure, if I can
read the signs of goodness—and mightily in
dependent. -Going to teach—some trouble,
maybe, with guardian or parents ; 'however,
it's-nothing to -me," to be sure. All I Nave
to do is to teach her, and the best of it is,
shkwill bring me more patronage. What a
beautiful face!" •
" Yes, I have found just the place; just the
teacher. A little too• young, perhaps; a
little too handsome, may be; but my heart's
not made of wax."
Thus' said Miss Ada. Chelmsford, as she
neared the fashionable street where stood her
father's princely (dwelling.
"It is very (ortunate,' she continued, to
bersef, "that I happened to go through that
street; queer, too, that in evading Merriman
I should stamtsle on a music-teacher. Yes,
it's capital I If I had gone to any of the up•
•town professors, 'they would have guessed
what it was fur at llama, in a minute. So I
can't do anything for myself, can I, my dear,
sweet paps! We shall see."
By this time she had neared' the handsome
marble steps, opened the richly-cut glais
dpora, and rang at the inner entrance. A. fa
vorite servant answered the summons. •
"Oh! Miss Ada," she said, "your father
was so angry because you weren't at the din
ner table. He seed's afraid to have. yoU go
out, for fear he'll lose you," she added with a
knowing look.
"No danger," said Ada, lightly, running
to take off her things.
"Cook says come down stairs • she's got
something nice for you. $ e made us leave
your dinner cold 'on the table;" and the girl
disappeared.
"So be is beginning' to act the tyrant al
ready," said Ada lo herself, her face growing
white. " Well, he won't do it long." -
Ada Chelmsford was the daughter of a rich
merchant, who, after fourteen years of widow
hood, had been entrapped into marriage by
10,0 intriguing woman. - Though the possessor
of a large fortune, the step-mother of the geo
tle, beautiful Ada, had never been Compli:
mented with an nnmercenhry, sincere offer
of hand and heart, and as she was_gliding
'gradually and surely into old age, she was de
termined to insure herself a husband, and
she did. She was, perhaps, one of the most
subtle women that was ever born; and to
straightforward, noble natures,_ this subtlery
was transparent. Strange to say, she obtain
ed a great asceodency over her huSband, and
he had a mind. Her first effort was to in
gratiate a favorite nephew into Mr. Chelmi
ford's good graces; which having done with
consummate tact; she next set herself to work
to make a match for Ada.
Gus. Merriman, the euphonious name of
her 'wealthy nephew, was, to sum up his
chiracter in a few words, a brainless fool. It
is best as a little clild artlessly said, "If
you're going to mean northing, to mean it
right out;" in other wortis, to tell the plain
truth, so I have done so itk the case of this
witless rich man. 'He had been through the
schools; he bad beeh to college; be called'
himself a lawyer, but no one bad yet had
the supreme silliness to give him . a case.
That mattered nothing, however, he was rich.
He saw Ada, heard her play and sing; and
straightway' fell in love with her. Her fath
er, infinenced by hia.artfel wife, and irrated
by Ada's wilfulness, had athirst told her point
blank that if she did not marry whom be
wanted' her to have, be should disinherit her,
taunting her at the same time with her ina
bility to take care of herself. This bad stung
her proud little heart to the quick, but ming
ling prudence with her indignation, she ask
ed for three months to deliberate upon the
matter. This cowl time was granted.
"Iws than
As soon as Ada had latired to hei osvn,
room after the interview with Alexander, .the '
teacher, she received a return/ma from ber
step-mother to come to her. Very quietly
and coldly Miss Ads entered the beautiful
apartment which her father bad fitted up
lavishly for the wife of his old age. In a
superb armed chair sat'Mfs. Cheltnsfoid ; she
bad a thin face, keen eyes and mocking lips
that always seemed to-feel derision for some
thing or somebody. She was dressed ex
quisitly.
"Good afternoon; my dear," she said, with
an icy smile, "take a seat!'
"Thank you, Mrs. Chelresford," (it was the
only spiteful feeling she ever indulged in, end
she made it a point to repeat that lady's
name as often auit ; coldly is, politeness pai l
mitted,) "did you wish to see me for some
thing very particular r' •
Yes, dear; 1 have a package here, left
in triy keeping—butlc4 yen, of course. .1 don't
think that ever saw
.anything quite so
beautiful in, my life. My nephew brought
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them and, begged that you Would accept them
for to-morrow night's levee. Seer perfectly
splendid are they not I bewilderingly bright t
They must„have cost thousands. Gus. never
regards expense.."
"Don't put yourself to the trouble of bind
ing them to me,
,Mrs. ChUlmsford, I beg of
yon," said-Ada, though -quite startle) at the
magnificence of the diamonds. " I could
not accept them, and never Should wear them,
for I dislike exceedinaly to be conspicuous;
and these would certainly make me so."
Well, really," cried Mrs. Chelmsford, a
color rising to her blanched face, "so you
refuse-these beautiful diamonds! Why, Ada,
I did not think you could be so silly."
"So wise, it Would be better to say, Mrs.
Chelmsford," replied Ada, Calmly. "You are
aware that I have put off Inc decision kr ref
erence teMr. Meriman, and f could not think
of accepting any gifts from hi m", trifling or ea-'
pensive, for three months. i Perhaps by that
time—" her pretty lips rounded to an, ei
pressive smile.
"You'll marry-some pc'or fool without a
penny_in his pocket," said !Mrs. Chelmsford;
with more auger than she had ever betrayed
before.
"06, no! Mrs. Chelmsford; the man I
marry shall have brains, , at' least," said Ada;
and with another provoking smile sheTleft
the room.
When her father learned of her refusal to
accept the diamonds, he was more than eve,.
wroth band by Otis constant allusions to them .
add ungracious manner, re de the life of-his
gentle, sensitive daughter;ia ditily burden:
But her duty bravely taken up was per
formed in the same spirit.. Hours that she bad
once devoted to fashionable calls and shop
ping, were now spent in that "horrible ham
mering," as Mrs. Chelmsford called it. She
looked forward with impatience to the time
when she might leave this uncongenial at
mosphere and nobly depend upon
,herself.
The time of her decision dame, and she had
grace given her to say " nO." True, she, was
not driven from her home, so many words,
for a new-child had come, and het-father felt
inclined to be aomewhat, gracious; but she
could not stay where there, was neither love
nor sympathy, and where • the stolid Gus.
Meriman still continued to obtrude himself
upon her notice and her time.
111.
"So you consider I am l fairly entitled to
take my place among the toilers of the world?"
said Ada, playfully, rising from the piano at
the, conclusion of her last resson.
the young man did not answer for . a mo
moment, then, his voice somewhat husky, he
said— , •
".Inded I could wish that there - was not
the necessity."
She looked up hastily, aUd read that in his
face which- made her eyes drop and her
cheeks glow. Ile stood ;in the • saute old
linen sack, only it was waded, leaning neg-.
ligently against the piano! 'his arms folded,
his eyes sad.
"Oh ! I shall be as 14py as a butterfly,
while busy as a bee," 010 said, laughingly.
"I have already three pupils engaged ; only
think of it! And when my friends learn—"
The color hAghtemed—slte feared she had
betrayed herself, and added, lightly—" I ex
pect that I shall be so overrun that hall be
obliged' to send some to yoti—will you take
them I"
"Gladly, Miss Chelmsford," he replial,in n
deep, almost mournful voice. ,
She fidgetted a little with the clasp of bet
delicate glove, but finding her efforts useless,
frankly held out the slender wrist to him. Ile
neither trembled nor appeared abash, but
with a grave courtesy and a gentle manner,
fastened the fairy thing. •
"And nowt" sha_opened her card-case—a
dainty receptable—and took from thence
pretty, plain bit of shining, white board, On
which was traced in her own writing—
' Miss ADA CHELMSFORD;
MUDIC TEACtialt.
At Afri.‘Reynolds', Gore Street."-
"Ah!" a flash' of sincere pleasure made
his floe face glow again;:"shall you stop
there? Mrs. Reynolds is an aunt of mine."
"I'm very glad of that," •she said quietly.
"I suppose then I may see 'you sometimes?"
she replied'. "A friend recommended me to
that place as the best within her knowledge;
and as for,Mrs. Reynolds, I think she is de
lightful." - -
Alazanderstood watching the graceful, re
treating form. Never bad he loved woman
before, but now, oh, now he knew what his
feelings were towards her. Iler stiiiles made
that dull room so beautiful! Could it ever bo
that she _Might bless his home! No, the
thought was preposterous. TILL; occupation
that she had taken up might be hut a _freak
--a short-lived enthusiasm. Hers father and
all her friends were wealthy ; they would
not long consent to what they could not but
deem a disgrace. But still, the little lady
was no child either in manner or resolve. At
any rate, she liked him ; she did- not treat
him as ber inferior because he was poor.
And he should meet her sometimes; that
was a pleasant thought.
The relatives of Ida Chelmsford were scan
dalized. One pompous uncle put on his
great coat, and clutching his gold-headed
cane, marched to the house where his niece
had"taken board, and offered her a home. He
wes a kind old man,;though very proud, sad
the tears came to his eyes as he looked.upon
her, standing there so sweetly self-reliant, so
gently yet so firm. •
"No, uncle; my father has often taunted
me by declaring that I was not competent to
do for myself, and I am determined to prove
that am. Besides, I like this new life; it
makes me more-womanly. I feel that I arri
worth something to the world—you are very
kind, uncle, , but 1 have chosen."
"Yes, anybody could see that in'your eye,"_
muttered the old man[rising. " Well, go•
your own gait; but if I had such a child—
well, well, my brother was fool—very par
ticularly, an old fool!"
Some, of her friends cut her; but,others,
deeming it but a freak of "-that constitution
ally odd Miss Chelmsfoid," continued to visit
her and even procured her pupils, so that, at
the end of six months, she had twelve names
on her list, and a considerable sum- in_her
purse.
For two years Ada Chelnisford went brave
ly on, gatherintgold. At the commence
ment of the third, abe was married.
Wiwi to!
Wby do you are 4 Of course, a girl like
Adaoluslimaford would riot also/elle:self away.
130 s'be did, so 'the whole oity said, and