EIGHTH AHHUAL EIHIBITIOK of Tim j AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, TO BE HELD OCTOBER 5TH, OTH AND7T11. 1851. (,ii:o. W. Vii-K, Tresideiit; Wm. S. Mokgan, Vice President; J. 11. Fkttz, Secretary ; J. II. I r repponding Secretary; Wm. 15. Fkea.se, Treasurer; C. C. Mrr:i max, General Superintendent ; On VEU KKtprKR, Assistant U-nl Su perintendent, ):rU5 AMI liKx.rl.ATIoNS. The Fair Grounds willbeieu for reception of stock and all articles on Wednesday, the "ahdayofOc- AH articles and animals for exhi bition must be entered on the first dav of the Fair; and all articles en tered for competition must be on the ground by y o'clock of the morn ing of the second day. All exhibitors must become mem bers of the Societv ; fee S2.0 Kvcrv rule laid down in the Pre mium List will lc strictly adhered to, and no exception whatever made. Competition is invited from all parts of the State, and in Agricul tural Implements from all States, A premium may be awarded to a meritorious article though not enu merated. . . I'remiums not called for within bixty days will be forfeited. The partv entering thorough-bred stock will be required to furnish the Committee with authentic pedigrees of the same, . The age of a horse will be com puted from the first day of January of the year in which he was foaled. All questions respecting the trial of speed will be governed by the rules of the National Trotting Asso ciation. The gates will be onened at S o'clock a, m., of each day, and at that time each oflicer and employe i pniirod to be at his post. No disorderly conduct of any kind will 1m permitted ; and any jKTson found on the ground in a state of intoxication or acting in a disorderly manner, or using profane language will be immediately eject ed from the grounds. A police force will be on the grounds sufli- j cient to preserve order and sec that j all rules are observed and property ! cared for. Hacks conveying passengers to the fair grounds will not be permit ted to drive into the grounds with a j load of passengers or to load pas sengers, the propriety of this rule will suggest itself to all hack drivers without any explanation on the part of the officers. All horses entered for competition will be Bhown in the Fpace inclosed by the track ; and no person but the awarding committee on duty and the officers of the society will be al lowed inside the arena whilst the examination is going on. The judges on Animals will have to regard the symmetry, early ma turity, size and general qualities characteristic of the breeds which they judge. They may make due allowance for age, feeding, and other circumstances, and the character and condition of the animals. They will not award premiums for bulls, cows, or heifers which shall appear to have been fattened for the butcher, except on swecp-stake; the object being to liavc superior animals for breeding. No animal will be allowed to run at large upon the grounds. Every article or animal upon the grounds shall, during the Fair, be under the control of the society ; while every possible precaution will be taken for the safe keeping of the same, the society will in no case be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur. Judges will not award any animal or article a premium unless in their opinion it is "decidedly meritorious." The animal or article receiving a majority of the votes shall be enti tled to the premium. Unsound animals shall not be awarded a premium. If it be ascertained that any ex hibitor has made, or caused to be made, any false statement in regard to any animal or article exhibited, or if any exhibitor shall attempt to interfere with the judges in the per formance of their duties, by letter or otherwise, he shall be excluded from competition. Circulars will be con sidered interference. Visitors are strictl v prohibited from handling, injuring, removing or de stroying articles on exiuiution on the grounds. Exhibitors of animals are required to place the numbers as registered in the registry book, and the name of the particular brood to which each animal belongs in a conspicu ous place on their respective stalls. F.lank cards will be furnished for the above purposes by the superin tendents of the respective depart ments. All exhibitors are required to make a list of articles, whether one or more, and numltcr of department they belong to, before leaving home, sign their names at the bottom, and hand said lists to the clerks. En tries can be made at the Secretaries' office on Saturdays, Mondays and Tuesdays prior to the Fair. This will enable the clerk to get their names correctly on the books and prevent delay. Visitors are strictly prohibited from handling articles on exhibition. No person will be per mitted to take articles away after they have been entered until after 4 o'clock p. m. of the third da)-, unless the weather proves to be bad and the exhibit is in danger of leing spoiled or damaged, permission first being obtained from the Superin tendent All jcrsons entitled to a premium of fifty cents can have the '"Farm Journal"' for one year in lieu of the fifty cents if they desire it Hay and straw for stock will be furnished free of cost Water on the ground for all purposes. ADMISSION. Tickets fur membership will be furnished bv the Treasurer, Wni. 1. Freasc, at his office in Somerset, Pa,, and at the ticket office on the grounds. All crsons desiring to become members should buy their tickets before the Fair commences. Membership or family ticket ? 2 00 Single season ticket, 1 00 Single admission, 2-" Single admission for children under 10 years. Season ticket for horse and bug' gy or carriage, Single entry do Season ticket for horse. Single entry " 25 No money will be received at the gates for any admission whatever. No iersons in carriage or on horse back will le permitted to enter the gnuim! without slunvin tlicir tick ets. Kvery animal must lx rntoreil for comjelition in the name of tlm own er or a?cnt On the entry of each animal or.CLAh-h ). Kb..MM H()iuSj articles, a card will be furnished the J OPEN TO A I.I exhibitor, specifying the class, the ; 5cf4 two in three against time number of the lot, and the numVr j 1st premium 00 ofthctnlrv. whieh card must re-j mvmiuiii ' 00 mam aliaciieu 10 stu n .uuunvi animal during (he exhibition. No animal or article will be as signed a place on the grounds until the entry shall have been made as above. Such statements and copies of jiedigrecs as are required to be ex amined by the Awarding Commit tees, must be in possession of the grooms when the animals are on ex hibition. No article or animal can be enter ed for more than one premium, ex cept on sweep-stakes. -. - j i i All persons desiring can attain their names to all articles or ani-1 mals thev have on exhibition Exhibitors will at all times give the necessary personal attention to whatever they may have on exhibi tion, and at the "close of the Fair take charge of the same. In no case will any entry be made by the secretary or clerks unless a ticket of membership accompanies the entry, properly indorsed by the treasurer. No entry for the same article or animal will be in more than one de partment. Exhibitors are particularly re quested to see that their entry cards arc right, and should be attached in a conspicuous place on the arti cle or animal exhibited. Parties will please be particular to have stock and articles entered in compliance with the offered pre mium list, as awards will be in ac cordance. AWAi;m.(i COMMITTEES. Members of awarding committee will report themselves to the super intendents, at their u.-nectivc de partments, at 9 o'clock, a. m., of the day fixed for awarding premiums on the classes on which they respect ively judge. Where a vacancy oc curs, the snix rinl lulciit will till it bv appointment. No person can act as judge in any class in which he may be an ex- j hibitor or the agent of an exhibitor, or in anv wav interested in the re- ult of the award. Should anv doubt arise as to the regularity of entry, or an- other im portantant matter which the com mittee feel incompetent to 'decide, they may at once report the same to the sujierintendent of the proper department for decision. Each award must be written in a plain careful manner on the blank page opposite the entry. 1 he books must be returned ny the superintendent of each depart ment to the secretary, as soon as the awards in each are completed. dreat care must be exercised to preserve the awardins committees' books and the awards must be en tered as above, in a plain legible manner, in the prowr place, as the premiums will be paid on the au thority of these entries only. Awarding committees will be par ticular to observe the following rules: Blue Ribbons are designed for the first premiums ; Red Ril bons for the second premiums. The members of the various com mittees and superintendents of De partments are requested to meet at the Secretary's office on the grounds at 9 o'clock, a. m., on Thursday, Oc tober Oth, when the books of entries will be furnished to committees. All awards must be returned the third day by 3 p. m. ItflSKJXATIOX OF OFFICERS. The officers and superintendents of departments will be designated by ribbons as follows : President and Vice President, white ; secretary and corresponding secretary, blue ; treasurer, yellow; superintendents of departments, green; superintendent of grounds, marshal and police, red ribbon. The Marshall will receive the stock on its entrance to its entrance to the ring, provide for the exhibi tion, have it properly placed for ex hibition ; see that all directions and wishes of the awarding committees during the examinations are com plied with, and enforce all rules r.p- pertaining to the show ol stocK. SITEMXTEXDEXTS 0E DEPARTMENTS. Each superintendent of a depart ment will have the arrangement and and supervision of all articles or an imals on exhibition in his depart ment and be responsible to the so ciety for his management of the same. He will afford the awarding com mittees every facility for examina tion, will allix the prices under di rection of the committees, and when the awrrding committees are not on duty, will take charge of the books, and when awards are finished re turns the books to the secretary. Superintendents of stock depart ments must notify the exhibitors of slock, to be shown in the ring, in regard to the time of calling classes and lots. The general superintendent will have charge of the grounds and see that the Fair (! round is in proper condition. He will see that the proper supplies of hay and straw for stock, and water for all pur - noses are on the rounds and con- i : ". ... . venient access. Sec that depart - ment superintendents, and all em- ployees are at their post, and are at- tending to their duties properly. i LIST OF PltEMIVMS. DEPARTMENT I. HORSE:'. CLASS A. Best native thorough bred stal lion SG 00 2d best 4 00 Best native stallion, 4 years old an over, G 00 2d Wst native stallion, 4 year old and over, 4 00 Best native stallion, 3 year old 4 00 2d lest do do do 00 00 to 00 50 oo 00 OO 00 Best 3 year old horse or mare 2d best do do do Best 2 year old horse or mare 2d best do do do Ist yearling colt 2d best do Best sucking colt 2d best do Best brood mare 2d best do Best draught- horse or mare 1 (X) 2 00 4 00 2 (X) 1 50 1 00 j 2d best do do j Best saddle horse or mare 2d best do do j DEPARTMENT I. CLASS B. : Sweep-stakes open to all from I all parts of the state. 5 no! Itost stallion on the ground Best mare Best bull Beet cow Best boar 3 00 5 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 (X) i Best sow Best Hook of sheep : CLASS C SWEEP-STAKES OPEN TO ALU Best trotting in single harness Ix-st two in tliroo '3) il Lest tie 1 S.1 lot tlo 00 No premium will le nuanlt-d in thisclas unless there ore five en tries made, entrance fee 83.00 t No premium will be awarded in this class unless there are three horses entered to compete for it, en trance fee $1.00 CLASS E. RUNNING MULES OPEN TO ALU V,c-.i two in three against time 1st preiuinm 3 00 '2d premium 1 0 Not less thau three "mules to le entered. Entrance fee 81.00 Fkep. Nawjle, Supt DEPAIIMENT II. CATTLE. Best 3 vear old native short year horned bull, 00 00 00 oO 2d best, Rest 2 year old native short horn bull, -2d best, 1 Best 1 vear old native short horn bull, 2d best, Best short horn cow. 2d best, Best shot horn heifer, 2d best Best short horn calf, 2d best. oO 00 00 00 2 00 1 00 1 .V) 1 00 Best native 3 year old improved aldemev bull, 2d best, Best 2 year old alderney bull, 2d best Best 1 year old aldemev bull, 2d best Best alderncv cow, 2d best, Best alderney heifer, 2d best. :j oo 2 oo 1 50 1 50 1 00 2 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 1 50 1 Oft Best alderney calf, 1 2d best, 1 Best native 3 year old holstein bull, .r 2d best, 3 Best native 2 vear old holstein bull, " 2 2d best, . 1 Best native 1 vear old holstein 00 00 00 IK) 50 00 Oil oo oo 00 50 oo 00 00 bull. 1 2dl.est, 1 Best native holstein cow, 2 2d I est, 1 Best native holstein heifer, 2 2d best 1 Best native holstein calf, ,1 2d best, 1 Best native 3 year old and up wards evon bull, 5 2d best, 3 Best native 2 year old Devon bull, 2d best no 00 50 00 00 Best native 1 year old Devon bull, 2d best, Best native Devon cow, 2d best, Rest native Devon heifer, 2d best. Best native Devon calf, 00 00 00 50 00 2d best, Wexokl Winteiis, Sunt DEPARTMENT III. SHEEP t SWINE. Best merino buck, 2 00 do ewes, not less than 5 .'I (HI south down buck, 2 Oil Mn ewes not less than 5 ;i 00 long wooled buck, 2 oo lon ewes not less than 5 .'! (M SWIXE. Best Chester boar, 2 00 Chester breed sow, 2 00 lot of pigs not less than G 6 mo. old or under. 2 00 Berkshire loar, 2 00 do sow, 2 OO lot of pigs, not less than 0, under six month 2 00 Essex boar, 2 00 do sow end pitrs, 2 00 Poland boar, ' 2 00 do sow and pigs, 2 00 Wm. II. Staiil, Supt. DEPA HTM ENT IV. POU LTRY. Best pair turkeys, 1 geese, ducks. Best coop spring chickens, fi or over, 1 Best pair cochin chickens, brahmas, black Spanish, white leghorn, pymouth rock, crossed Poland, speckled Hamburg dorkings, golden seabrights Honduras, eafowls, guineafowls, Rest collection of piceons, canary bird singer, cage red birds, 00 50 50 (X) 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 souirrels, Roheut Pim.sox, Supt DEPARTMENT V CRAIN & FLOUR. Best sample wheat flour, 251bs 1 00 2d best, Best sample rve flour, 25lfis, 2d lest J Best sample corn meal, 25lhs, :d liest, Best sample of buckwheat flour, 25lbs, 1 2d best, Best sample white wheat flour, 251bs. 1 2d best, Best sample red wheat, J bus., 1 corn on ears, do oats, do (Ml 50 00 50 (XI 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 1 rye, do buckwheat., do . , . cover seed, bus., do do j llax seed, i parley, Ar.RAHAM Wilson, Supt. DEPARTMENT VI. VEGETA BLES. Best dLplav of potatoes, not i i..r. -. ,..:(:,, i i. each. 1 Best half bushel early rose pota toes, Best half bush goodrich, snow flake, peerless, garnets, Brounells beauty parsnips, turnips, onions, red beets sugar beats. Best 1 bushel carrots, oyster plant, sweet potatoes, P.est display of cabbage, G hds 2d best, Best J dozen stalks celery, ears pop corn, Largest pumpkin 2d best, Best half dozen squashes, peck tomatoes, quart Lima beans, butter leans, white beans, dozen peppers, encumbers, I dozen cauliflower, George Cobacgii, Supt DEPARTMENT VII. ORCHARD. Best display of apples, correctly named 1 00 Best ieck Baldwin apples, 50 50! 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 Best display of pears, correctly named" 1 00 peck peaches, 5 lbs. grapes, any variety, display of plums, quinces, 50 50 50 50 Feed. Smccher, Supt. DEPA RTMENT VII I.-PRO VIS IONS. Best 5 lbs. roll butter, 5 lbs. print butter, 2d best, Best 1 keg butter, 2d best, Best factory made, 25 lbs. maple sugar, tox honey, cheese (factory), (home'made). 75 50 (X) to 00 00 (X) 00 00 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 .50 specimen crock cheese,, i peck dried apples, peaches., cherries,, sweet mew, I gallon vinegar, crock applcbutter, peach butter,, homemade wine, grop, curranC, blackberry, chenr, cider, 5 lbs, bologna sausage, 5 lbs. water crackers, home cured hams, ou 50 50 .50 50 Diploma do do do do do do do dried beef, lot of cigars, lot of tobacco, made men's boots, shoes, display hats and caps, made coat, pants, vest. Jonx II. Sxyder, Superintendent DEPA RTMENT IN. MAN U FA C TURES, SEC. A. Rest set double harness, single saddle ami bridle, pair boots, ladies' shoes, display wood turning, specimen carpenter work, 1 doz- tanned calf skins, kip leather, cook stove, heating stove, displav cabinet work, 2d best, Rest J doz. corn brooms, split brooms, specimen brick, fire brick, ' sample limestone, iron ore, 4 do! 2 (XI 2 00 1 2 (XI 00 00 00 00 (X) 00 00 00 (XI (X) 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 (X) fx) 1 fire clay, coal, plow for generrl purjosos, 2d l'st. Best hillside plow, shovel plow, cultivator, hay rake, harrow, grain cradle, ax, display horse shoes, display horse shoes, nails, pick, pair butt chains, hoe, fanning mill, churn, butter keg, sample tinware, wooden ware display, two horse wagon, spring wagon, top buggy, open buggy, sleigh, two horse sled, one horse sled. 00 j; 00 1 00 f oo;; (xi i; "o I; 50 j; 5o !; 50 j: 50 50 50 50 (X) 50 50 X) 00 (X) 00 00 (X) 00 00 fx) .50 50 50 50 50 1 wheelbarrow, wood rake, towel rack, brackets, book shelves, Allax Will, Superintendent DEIT. . IX. FOREIGN AGRICUL- URAL IMPLEMENTS, TU ETC., SEC. 1 Best seed drill, 1 cultivator, 1 threshing machine, 1 separator, 1 corn sheller, 1 hay fork, 1 feed cutter, 1 sewing machine, 1 piano, 1 organ, 1 mowing machine, 1 fanning mill, 1 (X") x) (X) 00 (X) 00 (X) 00 00 00 (X) Allax Will, Superintendent. DEPARTNENT X. PLANTS and FLOWERS. Best collection plants in bloom 1 00 geraniums, roses, hanging basket, foliage plant, plant in bloom, ' fuchsia, verbenia, lily in bloom, variety of pinks, bouquet, floral design, tulie rose, heliatropc, F. J. Kooser, Supt DEPT. XL BREAD, CAKES. PIES. Best loaf bread, light rolls, biscuits, white mountain cake, sponge cake, fruit cake, jelly cake, Washington cake, gold and silver cake, sugar cake, . - f. doughnuts, , J ginger snaps, . display pies and custards, tarts, 0 50 50 .50! 50j 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 & 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 .50 50 50 50 50 . rambo, pippin", wet no farther, maiden blush. Iiound, ilack, northern spy, spice. Rhode Island green, Siberian crab, Lancaster sweet, bell flower. W. H. Rltpel, Supt. DEIT. XII. CANNED FRUIT, JELLIES, ETC. Best canned tomatoes, 50 peaches, 50 apples, 50 pears, 50 plums, 50 quinces, 50 cherries, 50 grapes, 50 Largest and best variety of canned fruits entered as suck, 1 00 Best Siberian crabapple jelly, 50 currant, 50 apple, 50 pear, " ' 50 plum, 50 grape, 50 strawberry, 50 raspberry 50 cherry, 50 Largest and best variety of jellies entered as such, 1 (X) Best peach preserves, 50 strawberry preserves, 50 spiced peaches, 50 watermelon, 50 pears, 50 50 50 : 50 50 i 50i 50 i All canned fruit to be in glass. S. F. Pickixc:, Supt. ' DEIT. XIII. MANUFACTURE. To be contested 1 v by i ctories in the county. Best pair blankets, woolen cariet rag carpet, coverlets, woolen cloth, 10 yards cassimere, satinett, jeans. tianncl, 2 lbs. stocking yam, pair linen towels, tablecloths. 1 00! i oo ; 1 (X) 00 00 00 00 00 (X) 00 00 00 All articles but those marked with an will be contested for separately by private individuals. The foregoing list will also bo open to general competition, home and foreign, the successful competi tor to receive a diploma. . E. D. Miller, Supt. DEPARTMENT XIV LADIES' DOMESTIC WORK. P Best silk quilt, log cabin quilt, wliite quilt, piece quilt, comfort, cradle quilt. ! knit bed spread, cotton chair tidy, woolen chair tidy, canvas tidy, thread chair tidy, specimen bead work, specimen embroidery raised work on wool, 50 snecimen embroidery on silk, 75 embroidered ottoman cover, 50 embroidered chair cushion, 50 embroidered sofa cushion, 50 embroidered thread knit- 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 1 o r ( 25 25 50 50 specimen totting collar, specimen tetting edging, display of book marks, set bureau mats, set lamp mats, sampler, lady's roW, infant's robe, woman's apron, child's apron, child's dress, - -infant's sacque, display of millinery goods, 1 (XI ladies' trimmed hat, 50 2d best, 50 fine shirt, 50 chemise, 50 ladies' night dress, 50 worsted shawl, 50 hugmetight, . 50 afghan, large, 50 r afghan, small, 50 pillow shams braided, 50 foot rug, 50 woolen scarf, 50 pair ladies' woolen stock ings, men's woolen socks, men's woolen mittens, spatter work, scrap bag, leather work, infant skirt, hair switch, fascinator, wool thread, pin cushion, 25 50 25 50 50 25 50 50 50 50 Wm. M. Schock, Supt DEPARTMENT XV. CHILD REN'S DEPARTMENT. Best motto card, 55 pincushion, 40 Bristol board frames, pickled j caches, cucumbers, tomatoes, chowchow, tomato catsup, onions. 30 2d best 20 30 do 20 40 do ! 20 30 do 20 30 do 20 25 25 40 do 25 30 do 25 40 ' do 25 30 do 20 40 do 25 40 do 25 30 do 20 40 do 25 30 do 20 30 do 25 30 do 20 30 do 20 30 do 20 30 "do 20 20 do 20 30 do 20 50 do 2-1 40 do 20 40 do 20 -10 do 20 Picture frame made of splits, Best air castle, Scrap bag, Wooden brackets, Book shelves, Decorated vases, Hair receiver, Calico quilt, Toilet mate, Chair cushion, Child's sacque, Souvenir, Set of bureau mats. Set of lamp mats, Bouquet holder, Scratch my back, v ail pocket ' Bristol board book marks, Spent match box, Bracket of perforated board, Card receiver of per forated board. Decorated vases, slop jar, etc., Canvas tidy, Cotton tidy, Woolen tidy, James M. Cover, Supt DEPARTMENT XVI. MISCEL LANEOUSDOMESTIC. Rest plan of cottage hourcs,&vVi(r American. marble work, sign painting, portrait painting, landscape painting, 2 00 1 (X) 1 (XI 1 (XI 1 (XI 1 00 marblinsr. ornamental, 1 CO lanrest display of graining, painting, etc 1 00 exhibit of earthenware, 1 00 oil painting by resident of count', 1 00 pencil or ink drawing, 50 DenmanshiD. . , 50 collection of shells, . , 50 display of minerals and r quartz, 50 disnlay of natural curiosi ties, . ' 50 displa)- of foreign curiosi- ' ties, - 50 display of petrefactions, 50 display wax flowers made :A by exhibitor, 50 ornamental design in wax, 50 specimen of hair work, 50 paper boxes, , 50 .. display of photographs, : 50 display of pictures, , '.'50 cigars home made, , ' 50 card printing, . , ; . , 50 Geo. W. Gassmax, Supt : DEPARTMENT XVII. MISCEL LANEOUS, CLASS A. 83TA11 items marked with an () must be in glass cases furnished by the exhibitor. -'-' Best display of silverware, diploma do jewelry, " ; do do firearms, do do blank books, do do ' ' dryeoodsi u : do Best collection birds prepared do do animals, do do do do do do do do in conchology do in entomology, do in mineralogy, do of fossils, do of coins, ' do Indian relics, do foreign curi- , , ties, . do Best display of fancy soaps, ; do - do druggist's sam ples, ' do do perfumery, . do do chinaware, do do glassware, do do rustic work, d do picture frames, do do marble mantles, do do slate mantles, do do phosphate of lime, do do ground bone, do do marble work, do do penmanship, do Best granite and sand stone, work, do Best display paper hangings, do do mechanical draw ings, do ' do photograps, do ', J do ' dentistry, do . do sign and ornamen- .' . tal painting, ' do r do general hardware, do do builders' do do do sadlers' do do do coach do do And for all other articles of merit which have not been provided for in any of the other classes, the judges, with the consent of the board, will make honorable mention of the same. CLASS B. Then; is nothing more interesting to the present generation, than the dress our parents used to wear and the articles they used. It reminds us of 4;)-e olden times," and brings up many tender memories of "Lang Syne." No department of our Fair will excite more interest than this one. The display should be large and varied. Realizing that the arti cles in this class are cherished memories, they will be in charge of trusty custodians, night and day, for their safety. As far as possible, give a short and plain written history of the article, written on card board, and attached to the article by a piece of ribbon. ladies' appa rkl. Oldest Bonnet Dress. Shawl. Pair hose. Work ocket Lace cap. Shoes. Slippers. Back comb. Suit of clothes, complete. Suit for inant. Wedding dress. Handkerchief. Corset. men's weak. Oldest hat. Overcoat. Coat. Pair pants. Vest Shirt. Suit of clothes, complete. Pair suspenders. HorSEHOI.I) article-. OldestBcdstead. "Chair. Cradle. Carpet Clock. Bureau. Trunk. Chest. Candlestick. Snuffers. Lamp. Set China dishes, G pieces. Earthen ware set, G pieces. Set knives and forks, G pieces. Sugar bowl. Teapot Pewter phut, r. Table cloth. SjMwna not l. -s than G pieces. Largest display of t.t !e ware Oldest Andirons. Bed quilt. Pair sheets. Pair pillow hlips. I owels. Pepper 1kx. Needle box. Pin cusion. Finger ring. Largest display househhold goods. Oldest Spinning wheel. Pair swifts. Reel. Flax reel. Rug. , Pair blankets. . Musical instrument r miscellaneou s. Best display of firearms. Oldestsliotgun. Rifle. Pistol. Sword. Dirk. Saddlebags. Haversack. Canteen. Powder horn. Oldest military suit of clothes. Best display of Revolutionary relics. Bible. Hymn Book, l'rayer look. School history. Record book. Newspaper. Newspaper published in this county Scrap book, I Collection book. Map. Penmanship. Paper money. Tainting, not portrait. Portrait painting. Collection painting. V ork basket Cane. j Pocket 1 ook. i Snuffbox. Key. . No premium will be paid on the; above articles. j J. O. KlMMEL, Slipt DEPA RTM ENT XVI 1 1. AM I S E M ENTS, ETC. TOURNAMENT. To encourage good horsemanship, and to gratify the great interest al ready manifested throughout the county, the officers offer the follow ing liberal premiums : First premium, A County Cham pion Silver Cup, to be contested for during the Fair, only by residents of the county. The winner to hold it subject to contest the following year. The winner for two years in succes sion, becomes the owner of the cup and the champion rider of the count)'. 2d preni. by gent. riding bridle 3d prem. by lady, do Persons who propose taking part in the tournament must notify the superintendent, Dennis Meyers, five days before the exhibition, so that the colors may be designated. FOOT RACES, ETC. Foot race 1 mile heat 1st prem " 2d do, Walking match 1 mile heat, ! Bag race. Blindfold wheeling, . Pole climbing. $2 Judges in this department will be appointed hereafter. Superintended Dennis Meyers. L)h.rAlll.uH.M A I A. JllMl, , ISCSl band in the COUnty, : flU; 2d best band in the count', 8 , , Entrance fee, So ; not less than tliree bands to enter ; and all bands so entering for premium will be ad - mitted free into the grounds on the pavment of said entrance fee of So. Gko. Y. Pile. J. II. Fkitz, Secretary. President. Mwrnnnn nXTTT mmm .. 1 W.t V It THE GREAT Neuralgia, Ceiadca, Lumbago, Backache, Soreness of the Chest, Gout, Quinsy, Sore Throat, Smell ings and Sprains, Burns and Ccalds, Ger ard Bodily Pains, Tooth, Ear and Headaeho, Frosted Feet and Bars, and all other Pains and Aches. Vo fr.-rlMU.n mi mrtl. .nul Sr. " Oa j trfitiTg witaf 0 Vnt. "J v"? " "l"'' m, - a " claims. Direction in Y-iom lMfUMff. EOLD BY ALL DKU6QI8T8 1HD DEALEBI IS MEDICISE. A. VOGEIXR & CO., Kaltimorc, Md., U. M. A ei;s !?i -A i rt!::noiimt f tlm virtiu of MW- 'A.. stilliiiarla. inriinlfakf, yell. -v. t!i. i.Kli.lf of Kutash ami iron. MAV.-rf'il l.l(xxl-inakiiiK, Mood-cli-an-aii-l lifosusUliniti!; clrmrntt. It i-J iiitrcst, Bafi-sJ, ami most effectual r iiiv avaiiaMo to tlm pnMic. The In- iciiros of inolicimi ami oiiemisTxy na m vi-r mlriil a remedy so potent to i-iirt. ail il-iia' n-snltins from impnre Viml It tuns Tofuli and ail .rofi!!ctis lisns-3, Krysipflas, Ui; or St. Autliony'8 Fire, I'im-pl-a nii'l iarc-ruls I'mtnles, i.luiclii:., TliK Tnraors, 1 otter, !.iiui'h. Salt lUicum. ill-heal, Kiiil-vuroi, liters !orcs, Klitu-;-ia( ;.-:)-., 'Icrciirii'.l Disease, "" v.; !'!:, lYiu::!( Weaknesses ami 1 ' j"i!l:irltirs, .laiui.tiee, Altet'tlons i . ?!-. J.iver. lj!H':-ia. Kiiiacia . ; ! . iiii'l Oiieral InMiity. ) i't MP Hit !! rlcaiiiii2 fiia!i . .: ''i;r."- mt tl.: f .ill currupiioiii n : . ..'.r.aiui mr l.m 11hI ami rauso ! -r.i:i4. i i.-i'l i'O'l .Liny. It stiiniilate!! i1 1- 7.:il j imi i, rtKtort-i and pre-w-rv. Ii.-iilTlt aifl infni u w lite ami ri ' r t'ir-Ki;i .nit tn whole system. No .-r'r fr..!: t.iv tUeo ' th 1J;t ,1 jl.-sjmi.- m'io 'iil give Ayeu's !'. m:-vi- Miii.t lair trial. it is Jolly ! exi-riinent with the nu uiefnis lim-piktil mixtures, without Me.li. i'ial rirtites, offereil as l.lfKxl-ptiri-jiers. ti-bi5 Hwwe beeoineii mow firmly ft.-at.il. Avm's Saks vpauilix Ua imsli-i-ine of sm h i oucentr.iteil curative power, t!:at it is l.v far the iH-sf. eheapest. and inoft reliahle bliXHl-pnriiier .known. 1 hvsi. ians Know its i-onifiosilion, and j resiTiiie it. It 1ms Ik .-ii widely used for lortv rears, ami has won the iinipiali tied e.'.iitidea. e of luilliout w hoia it Las iH'm-iiteil. PREPARED BY D??. I. C. AYER L CO., i'rart:ral ami Analytleal riiem!H, Lowell, Mass. 31.D BV U. IlCl LfclSTS Kvr.H.WBUSE. 'm ri.tt BT C. X. BOYP, nUUCOI.ST. Knmeriei. Fm. COSS El fv:pp; r snr'v-M fflZrnmr :t i. '.t t prou3hz-rfi'.:.t;ctipci:i Kidney s.i-,.1 L'r t 4 J or in Kh-uruitirru, r.. ? ft iZZ VHIAT BIT i nv . Xi.4a f-rtv.r'.rtmi Ui.n n'Avv n (.u - .ii.:iuu Ikx-u ii j f-. r lour ; u "Sri, Jfbn ArmM.rtf W.ihtvr n, Of:i. fV icr boy wajfjn -u ttii Uy V-'ir .-v rt'-iil 5L yt. IX iotr!a.M:t.rf riim-.Vn. OHi., he tint (l-b 1 t-i I-.-! U!gKttf- tb.U jTTn y.nrpr.'lrtuir lrt.i l.nl'itpUtt,iiwB I 'fr Tc.it fmui hv-r had kiilri'-v tt-r n) I t rtn ,3U ultrr tftkiti "iMrn'l if uu.r u... b,' I j i wm ansMt to worl Kid . y Watt bum 'i i-' -? PERMANENTLY CUit3 . 0U 3 KIDNEY DISEASES, I LIVER COMPLAINTS. Constipation and Piles. nrit ts put p itry rrc"iiii ri-w yf.- i an can, one jiai'Vatn' wnc .. imt ormwllnnr. Alnoin I ftrtH. eatrat4, for tlwo U 1 v-Llu., PUBtt. tar It aWi teltk er-"l t?e!eKy : r GET IT AT TITS Cr.Ve.clST.l. V.. WELL. EH HAUDSOl X ( o. iin md tb Art Doet-rald. ) H ,r lu-i-ft? 6i !(.TH.tT. Us crnk jo ilj.v :ii'rt-:r4it ; x 1 1 t;rifcrt Lor Ko ii w jvf4 Mr l"a r rt wtivrtnp u V. -J JO- To ail hM "l i : :il4-Aau? iirr-.nla: ! ty ul LrMmt'tsor i' '' ''.rv,-,. r r tiairon- tJ.r Tk'"1 t,tli tinw.tiriS, eating. .o iitiH-rTrhatvotr f. r or jrmnrrt rrv -it-it tit Uiue, i- ftli tiiwus to usu tip Uit-t-r. l'w:rUu.lw....I..ji; fcUi ut it j m only f-rl ihd or " t i -r. SS03 W-H itc for? r lhr w'i rn cnivtiriirlit, U not mifT ?ioiI Sr r. niN auiTt-r.but iucaU tu-?o k 1 Hop 3 ItctntiutM-r. ntp Rittors Is nV. rfrJfcT 1 timnkrii nastrii!:. hut Uie fr vrV n iwt Xvtii'-mr.-Ti:ut.l-.- MiUn?,. F2USB and Hon And no rrwen or sTniv, furt'runittMifi n of upmiii, Xntmuxv mm. I liH-W-r.VY Tf- .. ft ron mli by C. N.BOYD,- DRUflOIST, Somerset, Pa. N1 OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN I that an application will b made andar tha ! ylvni, enlitled "Aa Act lo i-rovnlo for tha In- ' corporation ami RcKolatloa or eartaia Ourparm. i tkiaa," approval April Wife. and ina ruuola. menu thorelo, for the Charter of an Intended corporation to he aalled Tha fannty hranla Mutual TeleuTtttiu Com pan;, lu etiantoter and ol.iect ol hlch le the eonatrnctlon. maintenance, ami ener- atkin of a telaaraph Una tn the oountiea ol XortU- ampvon,lniyn, lierlu, Laliaaon, iauphln. Mont viimery, vartion, liierne, lcxawanna, rnrharl-1 ani. vuDBun, Aioaumr,. norvnaaioertaDt, l.r eominir. Union, Erie, Warren, McKeao, Crawfor-I, Venanno, Clarion, ArmMrumc, Weetm-irelaBii, AUee;henjr, Waablnvtun, l';ett, Soruarmt. But ler, Mercer, I jtwrenca, Beaver and Clinton, In the Htata ol rennayirania, ami Inr ineie purpuaea to nave, poaaan, ana enjoy an the rljtiu, bencBtn, Act of AMotnhly and lt apr.leinanta. Intncnuea, ana pnvui-KCS eonierre.1 by the niJ KEAUk PET riT.SollcitoM. anzl0-3t US Walnut St., Philadelphia. ; " ' ' ' ' I BOARDING & LODGING. J :o: ; , ... , 1 h .Jflrua, . . i BOARDING HOIJSK at Hoorerrriiie, soraaraet aoontr can accomodate all who may sail. otlKlnx furnished at low ratec Pa.. Me where I la and rVlF FR W RF H I I UbllliBlUfl IIHUIH ft I RHEUMATISM, I f55 'ri., I i i ! I I I L. lie i.ir::r., r- 3 ; it ;!i'-tto Jirmm f-j j juarcny. AH1.1VS A. L,E WIS ! The Somerset IIcmM! (5STABLI3tfD 1327.) ! One of tbo lc:dkg Paper: of w ;:tcm I Pcniisylvaris. i HAS DOUBLE THE CIRCULATION OF ANY OTHER NEWS PAPER IN THE COUNTY ! it Will Contain the General News of the Day. The Editorial and Local Speak for Themselves. 2.00 ! iu a YEAR! t!.00 A TEAR $2.00 A YEAE ! 82.00 A ykai:: $2.00 1 YEAR ! 82.00 A YEAR ! $2.00 A YEAR! $2.00 A YEAR! $2.00 .1 YEAR $2.00 A YEAR! -.0u A YEAR ! A YEAR : Jiw A YEAR! 82 OO! -TN oint- JOB DPARTMENT ! WE HAVE THE BEST FA CILITIES WEST OF THE MOUN TAIN. i 8-JVk an preparvl to furnish on short notice, and at a preat re duction on fornirr prices, all kinds of JOK WORK, ! such as : LETTER HEADS, rll.MlK.IS, ENVKi.on:s. " Rl'SlXESS ("ARIS, VKSITIXfJ CAR I S. WKDIMNi; t'.UI.S. PROf;RAM MES, iroRSE r.iLii!, SUP liU.LS, 1HISTERS, I.ATSKI.x. TACS, R El 'EI ITS NOTES CE ALL KINDS, DnIKJERs, CTRfTJ.ARS, A'.. M'. Onlerx froin a ONlunre will n-o'ivprmiit tiit fan fiil attention. Ail.Irrs.a, Vhe Somerset HeralJ, PRINTING HOUSE ROW, Somci-fle. Pa 'T ft :mmi;i.sm-a.a ,,.5: ; Jufl ' rn. !' irt. : Mall m Ar.i., i Ei r !.. is p. m; A 2; ' '". a.. Arrlv.). I'.xrrt-i . i z . rn 'II 4 60 p. d l l ...Jl U4 l. m ' . u, f t. o, . a ilmil; U.m t.l tJ ....' PITTSIH Ran H'l W MKT Stoww, k M1-V.X j l,i.f, j llrtt(it-:k I Ml K !-!-: ft .;'.vi tor i J Ml. Ht--v.-t.it f,nrij! ill i ('ri!'iTit.tn j 11' kv(n .tun iV-rl !! M.U.'.. ! , ' lltl, I, H v rv. K !.;; i lid'. l.i 'ill llil" I m. arriving M l.inneliTi::. 1,. " - V, .. .... - ',n,ls,fc . In return :ki V'J- ViUiniMsrinO'i i Z-ii A J w.l 4 :a A. :.t., Cnnillj.i I burgh 7:4.i A. M. ' -i Th moat illwrt an-l t,tnT,. . ; an t S.,mh vi Wasuint y rlvca at W al..niUi at irjj4 - -v-r. j. ; Pnilapeij r.la-l a. ' s'v''-Kli-hrur..t il:.i a. k. '. Tl.rouirh Kxpn-aft, leaClnj 4 . - . rlvej at V ashiout,. at x . .1 ' A ' . . ; Pblla-lelpola; ,. i. ;'V( y; i" ThrooKh Mall r!n!ii l.r.mi tra!BjUiiyeI,-,j.; s AiUimwIfttlun tritii.a j daily except Suii.lay. It Ticket nfllma, cmr Fifh a- . nd de-poi t.-rnrr o4at'"i ' V- ' LORn- r""n-e I ' t'll.t.tk'L.;,, I . '7 ir. -. ' A. -1 i.-a-, ."V 1, i-i ( I - - IV - I a. CmcAfH) Xn:;T;r.V.'r.- KAILWAV, U the! iLUEST: BEST "XSTtrcu, -ECJVIPPEL-: ii.l heats " Leading Railwaj WEST AND NOP.TKWEST It is '.he fii' nc?t an-! ?n p-nt. v- an-l ail in N.irihrra Illlni.l'. l.vu. lrjk-.-j.vr-. Ncbra.-ka. tHiilurT-ia. 4r.".n. Ar. . Coiura-.iu, I iaii-i, 3Ion;jr.a. Ntva-,i a:: . r Cotiaicil Ulufi, Omd DENVER, LEAIIV1LI.L DADW00D,S10'JXCrrY, Pont in the TerriloriM, n-l nn:. i Milwaukee, Own R:y. -Maniite. Fond tin Lar, Wa' wa. li-zi: Nenali, Meni8iia, St. Faul, i:r.r.irj Vflira, F;irx'a KutDarck. m-ti. U i rwatAtnna, aoi all point- ia y..:.t--j. 1 At fciwil B1jU the 1 riiru r.f c;,.n N'rth-V-iera anl ifa t. P. arrive at ami ue the ame v -itst r:; i -fc At t.-hii-aiTj, cl"! r'Di:t -a r. a:: z.: -the I.skOfii.re, MihijLti tVntni. hi , Ft. Wayne :nl Penney I; ' and iranil Trunk k' , an i t-r aj- .a. fan Hautile Kuuie. roat!on iuae mt lnr KinheOMT LIVE tnn Pullman H: t :1 Dlniii 4 CHICAGO atfiik EE In?i?t on Tk-ket Agtat "Him T" T-i this ral. L-tumine y-.ur l'i-ii-:-. rv: m !-uy it thi-y il-i n,it raJ over tiie Ci,i.i . Western Kaiiway. It you wih tiio It Tme'.lsz tbma yoo will bar r..tir Ti li-t. i.r : ' : S-AM WIUlTAKKM'NKi.rHKi All Tv-ket Agents Mil T.. -;t- Mauris HiBiTT.iM V. h.iC-nl Chieago. Kcrt Fragrant & Lrjz ; Cxcecdli! De.:ic:'2 Frioe. 25 cti: Lar:-:; eoaa Cil,I.T a mh. ltiV. PARKER'S mmh The Medicine for Eve 7 -: WEVE3 1NTOX C': Madcfrom Girger. Ejchu. M-"-' and other of the best accta' - - f PAKra's Cikcer T.wic La .- C CuntiTepowen. & isth? gresrest-- " or, tjod Funiicr smi Live: K:;i - The Best MeaicieTcz. : forEestoringEesItjii- Itccmmeitceato act firro ;h-fr-?-' I Oat the eak orpins, anl is help all diseases of the IkiweL-s ' Kidneys, Liver, Vrinary'rc.ir.s- Womea, Nervousness, Siev.; .ss k. tism and Draaaeanefiu Try a botttc to-l.y ; it ir-.y ov.- ' and $1 siresatalltlm:-: f' -: has our signature on ut r. ' Col, N. Large aau; in Jast Wha4 is TV: ' Everybody whose hsir isc ",: the neeJ of a Ha;r Ret r r -'. -cleanly, areeabiy pert'.iTrru -ker's llatr 1'aUaia sur.t.. t these respects. ScIJl vii-i rv I.::!-..'.:-''-, wawter Sei'teaiber S. FEMALE COLLEC- PITTSBURGH, P- Delinbifui:- liMMtd on hut. --J awarlnmici 1 nuis an-l .iw- . v , tv ; "well lurn.-heJ lai-nit'-rr an " , l'iin of niim nl an-I inrerte'"? lrrJ luc stn.ly l i.tural Kiec.-e. Septetnlwr 9th fur i'stdlvi:t'. r.'iTi:'' HtLt.N Pr.-tli- iH fills to reraany fg$$!T2P Nrrrr Inn-ntlnenca f "rtJ''ir T: IMS A U a Btl"r-""- )n error of yooili, I V, lorbru yr nervunt Pi:-:i-M.. eni-nty, fir a lui-millati-ly. .r nerruu' I rfva natural cr i i'EIILSA iSW Ap-1 aii'l C1 tort Irtfi-vn'.fy, ivlr Imi IH-itly male eomr'-' lur an crfSSm - aJtrestoraoralfci;"-111 I ! Sadtor a lunirhl-t. n. I Mai
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