EffiHXS irauAL nfflBranju OF THE SCXELSIT COUNT! AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, TO BE MELD OCTOBER 5TH. CTH AND 7TH, 1881. officers: Geo. W. Pn.K, President; Wm. S. MoiwAS, Vice President; J. H. Fritz, Secretary; J. II. I'h.l, Cor responding Secretary; Wm. P. Fueak, Treasurer; (J. C. Mi'sski. max, General Sujerintendent ; Oli ver 'Kkeppeh, Assistant Gcn'l Su perintendent s KITES AND KEGl'LATIOXS. The Fair Grounds will be onen I for reception of 6tock and all articles on Wednesday, the 5th day of Oc tober. ' . All articles and animals for exhi bition must be entered on the first day of the Fair; and all articles en tered for competition miwt be on the ground by 1 o'clock of the morn ing of the second day. All exhibitors must become mem bers of the Society ; fee f 2.00 Kvcrv rule laid down in the Pre mium list will be strictly adhered to, and no exception whatever made. Competition is invited from all parts oi the. tate, and in Agricul tural Implements from all States, A premium may lie awarded to a meritorious article though not enu merated. Premiums not called for within sixty days will be forfeited. ' The parly enteriug thorough-bred htock will be required to furnish the Committee with iiutliciitio pedigrees of the same. The age of a horse will le 'com puted from the first day of January of the year in which he was foaled. All questions respecting the trial of speed will lie governed by the rules of the National Trotting Asso ciation. The gates will be opened at S o'clock a. m., of each day, and at that time each oiliccr aha empMye ; is required to be at his post. i No disorderly conduct of any: kind will be permitted ; and any f , jl 1 I person louna on me grouna in a state of intoxication or acting in a disorderly manner, or using profane language will be immediately eject h1 from the grounds. A police force will be on the grounds suffi cient to preserve order and see that 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 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 shown in the space 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 svmrnctry, early ma turity, tize and general qualities characteristic of the breeds which they judge. They mny 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 Khali appear to have been fattened for the butcher, except on sweep-stake; the object being to have 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, le under the control of the society ; while every ossible precaution will be token 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 thall 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 ehall 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 strictly prohibited from handling, injuring, removing or de stroying articles on exhibition on the grounds. Exhibitors of animals are required to place the numbers as registered in the registry book, and the name of the particular breed to which each animal belongs jn a conspicu-1 turns the books to the secretary, ous place on their respective stalls. I Superintendents of stock depart Blank cards will be furnished for j ments must notify the exhibitors of the above purposes by the superm - tendents of the respective depart ments. . - . ' All exhibitors arc required to make a list of articles, whether one or more, and number of department they Iwlong 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. Na person will be per mitted to take articles away after they have been entered until after 4 o'clock p. m. of the third day, unless the weather proves to be bad and i the exhibit is in danger of being spoiled or damaged, permission first being obtained from the Sujerin tendent All pcrsojis entitled to ajreiurum of fifty cents can have the ' Farm Journal" for one year in lieu of the fiftr cents if they elesire it. Hay and straw for 6tock will be j furnished free of cost Water on j the ground for all purposes. j ADMISSION. lickets lor membership will be furnished by the Treasurer, Wm. P. j Frease, at his oilice in Somerset, Pa., j and at the ticket office on tho ' grounds. ? All persons desiring , tol become members should buy their j tickets before the Fair commences, i Membership or family ticket 82 00 Single seison ticket. CM::! Single admission. o- Single admission for children under 10 years, -i j i Season ticket or jiorse an ba gy or carriage, Single entry do ' Season ticket for borse, - r ' ' , - fi o- No mnnv will I reeehv,! at tbe'11 iocf sheep gates for any admission whatever No persons in carriage or ou horse back will be permitted to enter the i ?s:und wiuout iowlns Uw'ir ! ! Kvcrv animal must be filtered for , No premium wnl be awarded in 'competition in tliemuneof (hn own- this claw tmlcM there are five en I er or nrent. tries made,' entrance fwj $5.00 On the entry of each animal or articles, a card will be furnished the 'exhibitor, specifying the class, the (number of the lot, and the number j of the entry, which card must re main attached to such' articles or animal during the exhibition. No animal or article will hs as signed a place on the grounds until the entry shall have been made as alxive. ; ' ' i ; ' ' . ".' ' Such fctalcmcnU and copies of ! pedigrees as arc required to be ex ; amined by the Awarding Commit j tees, must be in possession of the grooms when the animals arc on ex hibition. No article or animal can be enter ed for more than one premium, ex cept on sweep-stakes. All persons desiring can attach their names- to all articles or ani mals they Lave on exhibition. Exhibitors will at all time give the necessary personal attention to whatever they may have on exhibi- firn nrwl if llr 1K nf Fair - i. ' i r . i ! UiK.il cuurge vi uie !iu:ue. 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 ertiele or animal will bo in more than one de partment Exhibitors are particularly re quested to sec that their entry cards are right, and should be attached in a conspicuous place on the arti cle or animal exhibited. - Parties will please lc particular to have stock and articles entered in compliance with the offered pre mium list, as awards will be in ac cordance. AWARDING COMMITTFES. Members of awarding committee will report themselves to the sujier intendents, at then- i elective de partments, at 9 o'clock, a. m., of the day fixed for awarding premiums on the classes on which they respect ively jud;:e. Where a vacancy oc curs, the superintendent will iiU it by appointment. No person can act as judge in any class in which lie may be an ex hibitor or the agent of an exhibitor, or in any way interested in the re sult of the award. Should any doubt arise as lo the regularity of entry, or any other im portantant matter which the com mittee feel incompetent to decide, they may at once report tho same to the' superintendent of the proper department for decision. Each award must be written in a plain careful manner on the blank page opposite the entr-. The books must be returned 1' the superintendent of each depart ment to the secretary, as soon as the awards in each are completed. Great care must be exercised to preserve the awarding committees' books and the awards must lie en tered as above, in a plain legible manner, in the proper place, as the premium will be paid on the au thority of these entries only. Awarding committees will be par ticular to observe tho following rules: Blue llibbons are designed for tho first premiums ; lied IU1 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 oilice on the grounds at 9 o'clock, a. m., on Thursday, ( )c toher Cth, when the books of entries will be furnished to committees. All awards must be returned the third day by 3 p. m. DEMC.NAJIOX OK OKKIi'EKS. 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 marsliall. 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-1 plied with, and enforce all rules ap pertaining to the show of stock. ! StTEKIXTEXDEXTS OF. DErAETMEXTS. j Each superintendent of a depart- J ment will have the arrangement and j and supervision of all articles or an- , 1 ,., ... ... menu uuu i- icr-ounsiuic lu iijc sam'e. He will alford the awarding com mittees every facility for examina tion, will ailix the prices under di rection of the committees, and when the awrrdmg committees are not on duty, will tike charge of the books, and when awards are finished re- j stock, to be shown in the ring, in recrard to the time of calling classes and lots. - The general superintendent will have charge of the grounds and see that the Fair Ground is in proper condition. He will set? that the proper supplies of hay and stray for stock, and water for all pur poses are on the grounds and con venient access. Sec that depart ment superintendent, and all em ployees are at their post, and are at tending to their duties properly. MST OF PREMIUMS. DEPARTMENT I. HORSE.-. CLASS A. Pest native thorough bred stal lion SG 00 2d best -1 (XI Pest native stallion, 4 years old an over, G 00 2d best native stallion, 4 year old and over, Pest native stallion, 3 year old 2d best dj ? do i - do . , Pest 3 year old horse or marc 2d best do do do Pest 2 year old horse or mare 2d best do do do Pest yearling colt 4 00 4 00 2 00 J 4 (XJ 00! CO '; 50) Xf iBcst oo: 00; 2d liest do Best suckinir colt 2d best do p-st brood mare 2d best do Best draught horse or ware 2d best do do Pest saddle horse or mare 2I best do do (X) (X) (XI xn 50 DEPARTMENT I- CLASS P. ' bweepn-takes open to ali ; from i an parts oi tne state. liest stallion on the ground -f. .5 00 IT iBestmare !;;--. i, .3 00 ( j Ilest ball .. :' Ua (Ki I Best, row j Best boar Best sow 2 00 2 (XI 2 00 CLASS C S EEP-STAKES j , OPEN TO ALL. 1 Best trotting in single harness i aa S0 n . x i3dlest do .TOO CLASS J). IHIXMMi 1IOJ15ES OPEN TO A LI " ' " best two in three against time 1st premium v ' '' "6 00 2d premium 3 (It No premium will bp awarded in this class unless there, are three horses entered to compete for it, en trance fee $1.00 CL ASS R RUNNING M ULES- OPEN TO ALL. Tesl two in three against time 1st premium 3 00 2d premium 1 50 Not less than 'three mules to be entered. Entrance fee $1.00 F::m Naugle, Supt. DEPAPvMENT II. CATTLE. Best 3 year old native short year homed bull, - . ' . o 2d best, 3 Best 2 year old native short 00 00 00 50 horn bull. 2d best. 2 1 Pest 1 year old native short horn bnll, 50 2d best, Pest short horn cow, 2d best, Pest sho.-t horn heifer, 2d best. Best short horn calf, 2d best. 1 00 2 00 00 00 00 50 00 00 00 00 50 50 00 Pest native 3 year old improved aldcrney bull, , 2d best, Pest 2 year old alderney bull, 2d liest, Best 1 year old alderney bull, 2d best. Pest alderney cow, 2 (XI !d best, 00 00 00 50 (K) Pest alderney 2d best, heifer, Best alderney calf, 2d best. Pest native 3 year old liolstem bull, 2d best. 5 00 3 00 Pest native 2 year old holstdn bull, 9 00 00 50 00 00 00 00 00 50 (HI 00 00 00 00 50 00 00 00 oo 00 50 00 2d best, Pest native 1 1 vear old holstein 1 : .- 1 bull. 2d best, - Pest native holstein cow. 2d best, Pest native holstein heifer, 2d best, Pest native holstein calf, 2d best. Pest native 3 year old and up- wards Devon bull, 5 2d best, 3, Pest native 2 vear old Devon bull, " 2 2d best, 1 Pest native 1 year old Devon bull, 2d best, Pest native Devon cow,. 2d best, Best native Devon heifer, 2d best. Best native Devon calf, 2d best, W expel Winters, Supt DEPARTMENT III. SHEEP & SWINE. Best merino buck, 2 (XI do ewes, not less th:tn 5 3 00 south down buck, 2 OO pen ewes not less than 5 3 00 long wooled buck, 2 (XI pen ewes not less than 5 3(H) swine. Pest Chester boar, 2 ( Chester breed row, 2. 0 lot of pigs not less than C 0 mo. old or under, : Berkshire boar, : do sow, : lot of pigs, not less than 0, under six month : Essex boar, : do sow rnd pics 00 00 00 2 00 2 (XI 2 00 2 00 2 00 Poland boar, do sow and pirns. Wm. II. Stahl, Supt DEPA 11 TMENT IV. IWLTRY Pest pair turkeys, 1 geese, ducks. " Pest coop snrhiff chickens, G or 00 50 50 (X) 50 50 50 50 50 50 over. Best pair cochin chickens, brahmas, black Spanish, white leghorn, pymouth rock, eressed Poland, speckled Hamburg dorkings, golden seabrights Honduras, peafowls, 50 50 50 50 50 guincafowls, 50 Pest collection of piueons, 50 . 0nUaTV l.ird smsrer. 50 j 1 1 . 50 squirrels, 50 Robert Piiilsox, Supt DEPA RTM EXT V. G RAIN FLOUR. Pest sample wheat flour, 25B 1 2d best, Pest sample rye flour, 2olbs, 1 2d best, Best sample corn meal, 251b?, 1 2d best, Best sample of buckwheat flour. & (X) 50 00 50 OO 50 25!bs, 1 00 2d best. 50 Ilest sample white wheat flour, ' Salts, 1 00 2d best, 50 Best sample red wheat, I bus., 1 (X) corn on ears, do 50 oate, do 50 rye, do 50 buckwheat do . , 50 clover seed, 1 bus., 50 flaxseed, do 50 parley, do 50 Abuaiiam Wjwo.n, Supt. DEPARTMENT YI. VEGETA BLES. .-' Best display of potatoes, not less than 5 varieties, 1 bus. each. ' 1 (X) Best half bushel early rose pota toes. Best half bush goodrich, snow flake, peerless, garnets, " ! - Brounells beauty parsnips, , .' ; . . . turnips, ' , . - onions, '. . . , red beets'. 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 5M 50 ."0 50 50 50 50 50 25 50 50 50 2 M 50 50 .50 .50 50 50 -50' sugar beats, bushel carrots, oyster plant, sweet potatoes, Best display of cabbage, G hds 2d best, , i. ; i -., Best i dozen stalks celery, ears pop corn, ! Largest nnrnnkin f H 2d best, J Best half dozen squashes, peck tomatoes, quart Lima beans, , i butter beans, white bean3, dozen peppers, cucumbers, 1 dozen cauliflower, George ConAfc;n, Supt DEPARTMENT VII.-ORCH ART). Best display of applesj cOrrrctry named ' ' T:?nn DO Best peck Baldwin apples, 50 .50 !50 50 '50 : .no r?o .V) ; 50 i bell flower, . 50 Best display of jx-jirs, erertly nauied", . 1. (X) peck peaches, h lbs. grapes, any variety, display of plums, , quinces,' . Fred. t?MiTHER, Supt DEPARTMENT VIII. PROVIS- . , IONS, .- .. Best 5 lbs. roll butter, 1 ; " " 5 lbs. print butter, 2d best, Best 1 keg butter, 1 2d best. Best fad6rynade,i'T X (' CTf 1 00 25 lbs. maple sugar,' 00 box honey, cheese (factory), - (home made), specimen crock cheese, i peck dried apples, peaches, ,: . cherries, ' sweet corn, 5 gallon vinegar, crock applebuttcr, peach butUT, homemade wine, grajie, ... - . - currant, 00 00 00 50 50 50 50 50 ") ;50 50 50 50 blackberry, 50 cherrv, 50 cider, '5 lbs, bologna sausage, 5 lbs. water crackers, home cured hams, 50 50 50 50 50 dried lieef, lot of cigars, : lot of t obacco, made men's boots, 6hoes, display hats and cajw, made coat, , , . ; '.pants, Vr' I( vest, Diploma do do do do do t John II. Snypek, Superintendent. DEPARTMENT IX. MANUFAC TURES, SEC. A. Bopt set double harness, , s single . saddle and bridle, pair boots, ladies' shoes, display wood turning, specimen carpenter work, 1 doz- tanned calf skins, kip leather, eook siove. heating stove, displav cabinet work, 2d best, " Best i doz. corn brooms, split brooms, . specimen brick, fire brick, sample limestone, iron ore. fire clay, (X) 00 00 (X) 00 (X) 00 (X) (X) 00 00 (XI 00 (XI 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 1 coal, plow for generrl purposes, 2 00 2d best. Best hillside plow, shovel plow, cultivator, hay rake, harrow, grain cradle, ax, display horse shoes, display horse shoes, nails, pick, pair butt chains, - hoc, ' fanning mill. 00 00 (X) 00 00 (XI 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 (X) 50 50 00 00 00 00 00 (X) 00 00 00 50 50 50 50 50 1 churn, butter keg, sample tinware, 1 woodenware display, 1 two horse wagon, spring wagon, ' - ' top buggy, : open buggy, sleigh, 1 f two horse sled, 3 one horse sled." ' wheelbarrow, wood rake, towel rack, brackets, book shelves, Allan Will, Superintendent. DEPT. IX. FOREIGN AGRICTI. TURAL IMPLEMENTS, ETC., SEC. B. Best seed drill, cultivator, ' threshing machine. ' . rambo, pippins,; ; ' : seek no larthcr, maiden blush, pound, ' tilack, ; northern ppy, spice,' Rhode Island green, t Siberian crab, " ' Laricaster sweet, 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 (X) ? 1 00 1 (X) 1 oo 1 00 : l oo 1 (X) 1 00 1 00 separator, corn sheller, hay fork, feed cutter, sewing machine, piano, organ, mowing machine, fanning mill, Allan Will, Superintendent. DEPA RTNENT X. PLANTS and r FLOWERS. Best collection plants inbloom'l 00 i geraniums, roses, hanging basket, foliage plant, plant in bloom, ' fuchsia, . verbenia, lily in bloom, variety of pinks, bouquet, i : 1 floral design, -tube rose, .; heliatrope, F. J. Kooser, Supt- i - V DEPT. XL BREAD, CAKJSS, '.,:; , pies.,. ; ., ,: : Best loaf bread, light rolls, biscuits, . . .; 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 t: 50 ' 50 50 50 50 50 '("0 5T) white mountain cake, sponge cake, fruit cake, Vashinct6n cake, gold and silver cake. -,bugar cake, - doughnuts" p r-i ginger snaps. x k Sh 50 i -JO A 50 display pies and custards 1 50 . II. Rcppel, Supt DEPVJ ifr fr-M2ANXED " FRVJT JELLIES, ETC. Best canned tomatoes, peaches, ; r;jrr apples, c pears, plums, quinces, GO ') M 50 , cherries, , .1! grapes. Largest and best variety of cai.m! fruits entered as suck, 'f j 'P0j. Best Siberian crabapple jelly, 0 apple, pear, grape, strawberry, ; raspberry, 5) 50 y.i.um 50! 50 - cherry, ' , 50 Ijireest and best Tarieiv of iellir w , . . J - entered as such. 1 (X) Best peach preserves,.,. .! straw berry ies;rvrfi i i ' spiced peaches, ' watermelon, : ' pears, ; d i soil sooi i 50 50 50 50 50 50 All canned fruit to be in glass. S. F. Pic king, Supt D EPT. XIII. MANU FACTU R E. To be contested f r. etorief. in the countv. Best pair blankets, "' " ; . . '1 woolen caret, 1 ' - rag carpel, , . .. . . .,1 ; coverlets, ,1 i woolen cloth, 1 10 yards cassimere, . -4 satinett, 1 . . jeans,. -. - . ,1 ' . . flannel, ,' : 1 . 2 lbs. stocking yarn, , 1 pair linen towels, - . - 1 table cloths. 1 (X) 00 (X) 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 All articles but those marked with an will be contested for separately by private individuals. " 'jThe foregoing list will also be open to general competition, home and foreign, the successful competi tor to receive a diploma. t jE. D. Miller, Supt' DEPARTMENT XIV. LADIES' DOMESTIC WORK. , , . Best silk quilt, . : . ' log cabin quilt, - . .white quilt, piece quilt, ' ; comfort, cradle quilt,' '"' knit bed spread,' cotton chair tidy, woolen chair tidy, canvas tidy, thread chair tidy, , specimen bead work. 75 75 75 75 50 75 75 75 .50 74 50 specimen embroidery raised work on wool, 50 specimen embroidery on Bilk, , embroidered ottoman cover, embroidered chair cushion, embroidered 6ofa cushion, , embroidered thread knit ting, .'; specimen tetting collar, una, mnn ml mr 50 50 50 50 50 . 50 50 50 50 50 1 0 75 25 25 50 50 display of booK marks, set bureau mats, set lamp mats, sampler, lady's robe, infant's robe, ' woman's apron, child's apron, child's dress, infant's sacque. display of millinery goods, 1 (XI ladies trimmed liat, 2d best, fine shirt, ' , chemise, ladies' night dress, j worsted shawl, hugmetight, afghan, large, afghan, small, pillow shams braided, foot rug, woolen scarf, , pair ladies' wojlen stoc-k- men's woolen socks, men's woolen mittens, spatter work, scrap bag, . . , ' leather work, infant skirt, hair switch, fascinator, 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 25 50 "25 50 50 25 50 -5(1 VI pin cushion, .0 :. Wm. M. Sciiock, Sept. DEPA RTMENT XV. CHI LD- REN'S DEPARTM EXT. Bt motto -ard, V.nrj-j j& pin cushion, 40 pin cushion, bead work, 25 Bristol board frames, 30 2d bes 20 Picture frame made of ; splits, 30 do.. 20 i. vw. .aw T a. Best cake covcr,cotton, 40 do Best air castle, 30" Scrap bag, V30 Wooden brackets, 2-V do - do Book shelves, Decorated vases, Hair receiver, Calico quilt, Toilet mats, Chair cushion, Child's sacque, Souvenir, 40 m -40; a . 40 40 .".SO 40 50 -30 do do do do do do do do do 25 25 25 20 25 25 20 2.5 20 25 20 Set of bureau mat", ' Set of lamp mats, -Bouquet 'holder, Scratch my back, Wail pocket, Bristol board book marks, Spent match box, Bracket of perforated 30 30 lo 20 30 30 .20 30 do do "20 board, . , .20: do,,. 20. Card receiver of per-' ' ... forated board, 30 do - 20 Decorated vases, slop jar, etc., Canvas tidy, ', Cotton tidy, Woolen tidy, ; 50 do do' do da: '40 40 '40 20 20 20 , James M. Cover, Supt. :'. DEPARTMENT XVI. MISCEL . LANEOUS DOMESTIC. : - Best plan of cottige liousevScieifJc American. , marble work, sign painting,' Jf portrait painting,' : landscape painting,' v graining, .... 2 . ' ' 4 1 1 (X) (X) 00 (XI 00 OO marbling, "'...";'.'..'"','., 1 ornamental, - m '(H) I largest display of graining, " fiainting, etc., - 1 libit of earthenware, 1 oil painting by . resident 00 of county - 7 7.'., 1 1 W - jiencu or ink drawmg, . m oO .penmanship: ; .: "JV'.i'J'.' :"50 collection of shells, 50 display of minerals and.,.,- . .' ... quartz, . . ..... . i.. ,50 . display of natural curiaei- ! tiifplay of foreign eunosi- ' -r ' ties, : ;,:v ::,:,( , ,.t 50 X d ispl ay of petrefactions, ,l display wax flowers made. ; ; by exhibitor,- - : " 50 i. ornamental design in wax, 50 specimen of hair w ork, 50 50 paper boxes. .display f pjidtDgrffilitJ 30 U?dfty;0fpiaresij j : i card printine, 50 DEPAuTM KNT XVII. 3IISCI- LANEOUS, CLASS A. CAU items marked with an Cf) must be in glass case JuruisneU. . b pickled peaches, cucumbers,, tomatoes, . chowchow, . tomato catsup, : onions, m Til the exhibitor"" ,'--! .r'jf'' ""V1! Jk'st display of silverware, tliploma do jewelry, do do drygoodsi do cst collection birds prepared do do animals. do iff'Con'efi5logjr -"lo r in erifohidlogycTJ'' in mineralogy, do do do do." I;f do lo of coins, do jndiof reliprr, ylo r foreign curi: ties. do ! Best display of fancy iiiaps, Uo " do -. .tlruccist's sam-: . plea, v :-lo do perfumery,' do . do chinaVrtife,''4- do do glawwacea'D do . do clo do do do rustic work, do picture frames, do marble mantles, do slate mantle phosphate of lime, ground bone, marble work, Tienmanship, t:o do do Iest granite and sand stone, work, , paper hangings, Best displ iv '""'' do do do do mechanical draw ings, photograps, . dentistry, i . . sign and ornamen tal painting, do do do do general hardware, do 1 builders' do do sadlers' 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. ' 1 ...V.v'l it .! CLASS B. : v : - There is nothing more interesting lo the present generation, than the dress our parents used to wear and the articles they used. It reminds us of "ye olden times," and brings up many tender memories of "Iang 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 irr 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 theurticle by a piece of ribbon. ; LADIES' AI'PAREL. Oldest Bonnet. Dress. ! , Shawl. Pair hose. : Work pocket s. I -ace cap. Shoes. . Slippers. Back comb. ' Suit of clothes, complete. Suit for iDfunt. - Wedding dress. Handkerchief. Corset. MEN'S WEAR. Oldest hat ' Overcoat Coat Pair pants. Vest Shirt Suit of clothes, complete. . Pair suspenders. HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES. Oldest Bedstead. Chair. Cradle. Carpet, Clock. Bureau. Trunk. Chest Candlestick. ; : .S nu Hers. Lamp. Set China dishes, G pieces. Earthen ware set, G pieces. Set knives and forks, G pieces. -. , Sugar bowL Teapot . . Pewter pl.iUcr. . ' Table cloth. . Spoons not ie?s than G pieces. I-argest display of i.. le ware 01dist Andirons. Bed quilt HO . Pair sheets, Pair pillow slips. ... Towels. - Pepperbox. Needle lox. J J : Pin cusion. r Finger ring. Largest display househhold gMKls. Oldest Spinning wheel. Pair swifts. Reel. ' Flax reel. -' 'Rug.; ' j Pair blankets.' f-'i "" Musical instrument. MISTKLLAXKOl'S. B , Best display of firearms. Oldest photgun.. : vi Ilifle.- '.?, Pistol. . . . Sword. Dirk. Saddlebag?. ,1 Haversack. . Canteen. . ' Powder horn. Oldest military fuit of clothes. Best display of Revolntionary relics. r.4 ' Bible. Hymn Book. Prayer Took. School history. ' ' l'ecord book. Newspaper. Newspaper published in this county Scrap book, Collection book. Penmanship. . Paper money. ., Painting, not jnirtrait. Portrait painting. Collection painting. ork basket. Cane. . . , Pocket book. Snulf box. Key. No premium will be paid on the above articles. J O. Km mel, Supt. , ... DEPARTMENT XVIII. AMUSE MENTS, ETC. TOURNAMENT. To encourage good horsemanship, and to gratify the great interest al ready manifested, throughout the countv, the officers offer the follow ing literal 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 county. ! ; , . . . 2d prenij by gent , riding bridle . 3d prern. by lady, do . Persons who propose taking part in the tournament must notity the daVa before the exhibition, so'that ; FOOT RACES, ETC. Foot race 1 miln heat 1st prem. $2 " " " 1?(1 do 1 Walking match mile heat, 1 Bag race, ; ' ;- ' ' : 1 Blindfold wheeling, ; 1 " ' 1 Pole climbing, ' :' ' ' 1 1 Judges In this department will be pointed hereafter. Sunerintcndet, Dennis Meyers. " -M DEPARTMENT XIX MVSIC. Bist band in the county, . , , 10 2d best lmnd in the county. 8 Entrance Tbe, '"'to ; not less tha uiree unnas 10 enter; una an bands so entering for premium will bo ad- mitted free into the grounds on the payment of said entrance fee of $5v , . ,-. Geo. . Pile, , ' J. II. Fritz, President. Secretary. UU 1 ! 1 - '.1 I mo ... f 47v y do -'- IS V ! do , .. .:4:, i ;,'.-; u . 4 '' . i,.. do ; i do i i Deacffi RQEULIATISLl, Heuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago, Backache, Sorenoss of the Chest, Gout, Quinsy, Sort Throat, Set- ingt and Sprains, Burns and Scalds, General Bodily h . Pains, ' Tooth, Ear and HoaJache, Frosted Feet and Ears, and all other Pains and Aches. ' N Proration oa rtl. ju.It St Jm Oi'- lrmy A tril 1 hot th. w-lnnU'rly trirtinn outUr d 20 !. " ""7 oo. "f"" vilb pia m pt hp mad dmIut piu.t U tu liirnctliitu in Erea lMiime. fiOLD BT ALL DKUG8I3T8 AID DEALEBt IH MBDI0IHE. - A. VOGETJER & CO., ...... Moltimton, Md., V. . M AyerTs Hair Vigor, FOR RESTORING GRAY HAIR TO ITS NATURAL VITALITY AND COLCn. It is a most arectUc dressius, which is at ojicc harmless mid cffoctual, tor jirescning tlio hair. It restores, wit! the gloss and froslmcss of youth, faded or gray, light and rcd-h.-Ur, to a rich brown, or tlecp black, as may be desired. IJy its tise thin hair is thickened, and baldiiess tttU'n though not always cared. It checks falling of the hair Immodl ately, nud cans'.' a new growth in all eases Trhore the glands are not decayed ; white to hrashy, n-eak, or otherwise disoasod hair, it impitrts vitality and strength, ami riMidcrs it pliablo. The Vioi: cleanses Uie tcaJp, cures aiul prevents the for nntioii of d indntff; and, by ils (o.lin. stimulating, and toothing proper; i . it lvad& most if not all of tho humors anil lifc;iws peculiar to the si-alp, kti-pitig i' cool, clean, and si.f:. umli-r which conditvis diseases cf ill - so.tlo uiid h:iir aro impoMiblc. Ad a Dressing for Ladies' Hair I'iio Viu:t is iiieomj.rulile. It is color I rs, contains jtfither oil nor dye, and ; y. i!l n.-.L j ;i wliitc camlric. It imparts a:i as-.Teali!.' and lasting pcrftuue, and as .1:1 srrifle fur th r Uiilet it is economi cal and iirmitrixisscd hi its excellence. PREPARES CY DR. J. C. AYER &. CO., lrartlcrt! :itt A milytiriU Clu-iniit. . .. Lowell, Mass. . MJi.:i ci iU. Jui 1.H1TJ ti;;;v ulue. roR SALE EV ' . C. N.EOYI), , J , DKUGGI&TY'. f? THE GREAT CURE 11 . rca if .is i-. 2 t r n i'kwi of the KIDNZVS, LIV2R AND 30WELS. t' t'dti:; Vtv pfrter ?hs a-r'.d poiitm Wu. eviA'B tka t.rjacxai mSizic wluaa oiuj ua sn'i jua tf Ch nir.rtTtfm caa riaa. ' TH3U3AH3S CF CASES of t'. wcrri forni ef th'a terrible disease hav bcea quickly rcllcrtd. in a inert tint - psnrr.cTLY cures. . h ht vtawrft martrm, ttnd an imtamam m mi9 laotwy iwtt t& Co an try. in bun rtrenii; titcai it liamrevl where a' 1 el hd fulvA. ltt milU bat lKeint, ( I N IT .U lluX, butLarjlci la mil oec lAfrn la ail tha iinpartefatorranflor tlbody. Tba aatttrtvi action oi t ac Kiiacy is restored. Thm Uvn l rla?Wi1 nfalf itaMM Mm A wayt&o worst discas? aro entdiiitcd from uieiyw-io. As it ham bran rrowd by tixonmmdm that i is tha siast eflaatnftl ttrnd v far cvoanauu: tit sv3ttini of all morbid es?rT?tiotia. It idouid b vub& ia fl'vtrr kowMhold as a SPRING MED.CiNE. T CCST.TTLJ snd all TIBIALS XHmtwm: I net Ten in Istt Vnwtye farm. incaa. Alto in t.Inld t arm. vrry Coatfvatratrdior iaMgM . lit- 1 a hatv .. . EG? EITTEES. 1. i-4. MU: iM, not a Drink.) ' irors, trrrrr, ar.txnntKK, - ia.del:ijx, ! . Aonmrri-twr hso lteTyiir-tirau. tua u vtuiM limiciia. . :. this v. cum: SIOOO ITi COLD. TTIII he pnld for a ca tbrj not r;:rr r at-lp, or furanrtlitnir Impart; orliur.om ! . . - fuaiMltA Ikrm. .. ... Atyonr ilruirr'.t fur Hun r.lrtrM n.t .--ilirin before y aln. Take . aiki r, D t. C I an ahanlut ami trrv!ir1Vr m-r for . OraDkaiiwsa, bu . (oimiuii, iub4x..iul : 9ex r.ir. CtwTJjn. C. N. BOYD, , ,. . DRUGGIST, ' Somerset, Pa, "XTQTICE IS II EIlEBY" GIVEN that an aDPllcatlon will he made anrier th. Act of Assembly o thOoiaoawe<k i4 Peoa - sylvaaia, eaiiUea "An Act to provide for ta In- eorporaUon and Keifolattoo of certain Corpora. meal tliereU oorooTOtlon to lions," approvw April wi, !., aad tba aupnt. cvow iur um voartor ui an intaiHieu to be walled The PannirvtvaniaMntnal Telecraph tXanpaajr, la esancwr aad b)ot of wsku ia uu conairucuua, maintenance, and oner amptoa,.Laik. UerU, IilMao, Uaitpkia. Muat tromery, Cartion, Laxeme, L kawDmi. Selmvl kill, 'Oolaaihia, Moatowr, rtorOiatnlwUnd. 1,t atiooof aterearai.h line ia the eoan'iwt of Nnrth-1 Muak noniaa) Ualon, Srte, Warren. McKean, t'nvwli.rd, ( YenanKO, Clarion, ArmnronK, Westmoreland, ' AUeflwoy, Wahinata. Fayetu, 8aMnwrt. But-! r, iKwrcr, ijawreaee, ewarer an uitntoa, la lite Stat of Pennsylvania, and for these partKtses to hare, ti'ieaa, aad ewxry all tha right, Uiwt, fraachlaee, aad privileges conferred by the Mid. Act of Aaaemhly arrd rti mipplemenU. M aoglO-Ot AA.ua r.i i i i.etotfeitort. SIS Walnut St., Philadtlohli. B0ARDIN3 & ' LODSINIJ. i hare otened aJfinKlaaa ' f .11 ' - " m 9 I Ail n.Mk,,-t . ..... J I i. tn ut:.. . v. t i.w v . v .... 11 -r 1 . JJUAttULNU HUUSE at HowreriTtlle, Sonars: cannty. Pa., where I can aeeomiatall who may call. SUala aad odgtoir fnrnUhtd at low rites. March y. UHAfiLES A. LEW 13 Xlic Somerset IIcrnM ESTJt BLISH F.P !527J One cf tho leidhg Papers dyTzZsn ' rcsnivania'- IS 1' HAS DOUBLE THE CIRCULATION ;. OF ANY OTHER NEWS PAPER IN THE COUNTY ! It Will Contain the General New3 of the Day. The Editorial and Local Speak Tor Themselves. 4, 92.00 ! 3.W A YEAR ! " J.0 A Y E4R $2.00 A YKXlt ! . S2.00 A YEAR! $2.00 .4 YEAR '. $2.00 A YEAR ! $2.00 A YBAE! $2.00 A YEAH! $2.00 A YEAR! $J.() A YEAUf ' : 3.U A YEAR ! ' !.AYAK! 82 00! -in our. JOB DPART-MENT ! WE HAVE THE BEST FA CILITIES WEST OF THE MOUN TAIN." vVe are preoarfnl to furni'shi on short notice, and at a crrat r-! I 1 mm - . - i auction on former nnces. a!! kin.l J O It W 4 II K, T.KTTKR HKAIVS, i r.ru.HKAnsv - l' , r VISITIXft CAR I W, ( -i ' i, , , - ' ' ; .' ' " " -v m m i:-, l 11 j io ess dills, ..:..; tJUP niLIii.' ; , r .' " :: r A 1 PfWTKRfl. ' ' ' " ; . 'l.'AKKt.S.'-'' ... ' - UK KIKTri XOTKS OF AM. KIM., i I ' ronGKiu, , v 'IR'Tl.A IU, AC, '&('. OnW mm a lM;inef will n-ivivr i r..:iu t ' il f:irt'ftit alt.mtiort. - 1 j T Aititress, rhe Somerset Herald, ' - . . PRINTING HOUSE ROW, i !, Tan r ta mAtH jhOMI KSi:i A tNi;j;M !, ifr , M ill. u. oi "I t. 1- T i. . . I t BT . .Ui! ; the I.-al Tram .ji, eic.. n.'I.l.l ipi riTrt-.M ... ,. "mill B.II.TIMOKE A OHIO V n PITTS EURfJHMVLio.v " a an4 after 3Iy a im Will .lepart from ana irnvB '. (ll ,1 thit ami W atcr Hmnt, as foi'r.wi ZAUT. 5? AiL !! 11 .tft - 1! Vj U 4. " Hrvt.l - k Mt-fcarvj-rt NfWhiQ Ml CUiHUtit Hylrrn tR Ml. M"t-mt- 1 I bHtitn f K. tt.-la. ilyrtdm?! Clria. at 2:)j A. arrinii tkl buKh 7.4-i A. 21. w 11 . The m.jjt -ilrert en. pica xirt rITt.7 17; ar..lS.,nthTiWal,:nift.,B;itT " W Tlirjueli jlall leavinira. iu . i . . l lire at Wan.irirti.n nn-.ji, a. m H.i! I Ki.:hm..n.l il:.a. u. ' " 4. rive at 'A &fcluai(T.on at fti.aj a. h -7- 'a. ThPrtih Mall train daily. Ks;.ks trli. daily eicec SuMay. " ........ mu awl t daily except auaiiay. Ti..ket otEres. f mr ril-h Av.nn-,r.i r tnt. anJ .kp.c- rutr (i.-aat aa. Vl.' v fltbl-arKh, Fa. . IX-KO. fl, n. Pi.v... 1. COI.tVieiHiraSTi.-i 'A. "it Chicago & Xoutii-Wete;.x RAir.WAY, I' i:.flfI.l)E3TrEE.STL1.XSTI;f;cTEI-a!-T F.CJ t'IPPEI) ! in-J hem the Leading Railway OF THE WEST ANO NORTH'rVESTI It In the shortest an! best matt bnnn Ch:-. anil airj.n'a ia Northern Illinois. Iowa, Dainf. Nelmxka, t:llli.rni:.. Ii'r-ur. ArtceY l j.. Colora.!i, I lalK, ilcriaa, Nevada ui r Council I5IH 05i!a!ia DOTEK, LEADTILLE. S4T r T J TT f 4 T t" t DADWOOD,SICUXC!TY, Perlar Rai.i'T. De 'lolaen. i'.nir,v9 ! ji! Point!1 in the T-rrttor'e, an. I the wst. Aim. m Milwankee, jren K-ij, (w!i.h. S!i."(a Maninet:, Fund da Lie. Watmuws. Hwim. fitmnah. M.nasrta. St. Paul, ".i:nn; hij.. Vulaa, Fari. Ki'marrk. Wio..n. UiO". i.tMnoa, an. I all point in JIuu9;li, LKiui. Wit.niu3 ar.'l the NurthTt-'t. At Corrnril Bln.f the Trnln! nf th Clj. t North-W fMera art-1 Ui. V. P. H'ji Jrtr. : s. arrive at aud use the same t-.t Vnl.-n D?yr. Att'iilmro, fl.e cmieer.iTi are v.e wirti the lke Miura, liichiiran t'eiitml, Lairivi Ohio. r't. Wayne an.l PetmTivam. an.! Os-'ir. and Orand Tr.wik K'ja, iirki tu KutiSu t Pan Hacii Uuu'.e. Clou ronatrf tlon aiade at JuatUt Pol at.. ItlatlieOXLT LI5E raaalsc PcllaanHotslJMciiijte CHICAGO aMCOMCiL ELM PsllaaSlsjss n i!! irisM Triix Inilst nn Ticket AzcnU wlilnr wa T'" ra tUii pnui. Examine roar Ticket-. "an.. r!t. Iit it ;h..-r do run reaU over the C'hi-j a r.: Weftern lUiiway. It you wih tho Brt Traveliai linas tlona yoa will hny your Ti-kJt? 1-r r.-te. -ANU WIU. TAKE MIN E I'TUi-K. All Ti.te Afnts fr.il Tir'i-' t r thw l.s. Maktis HtrtaiTT,l V". P. It Hn I uas t. Xesl Fr; ExcecdiciSv Cclicata sad Lastly r 25 eta; Lsrre Bcv-12, A Co., X. T, ra rrrrr VtiV. PARKER'S GINGER TCN'Ci WEVER INTOXICATES., j Marl item Cir.rr, Eciiu, Martirute. 5n -r 4 ami ethrr cftiic best re-etaMe lemcriM ka.-a. 4 1 agksk s Gingzs ToxiC has irmarkx-V i!ZU J cxl Lcid I'unlicr or' Liv? RrLL-riTtr - - TL.3 Best Medicina Yea : t fcrBestorkgEealtli&Sir f lcricracrictoactirm llieSnt Jose. L tlic ruk orgar.s, And is wirraattj to ; 4 f hc:p all douses of the Ibwrfs, S: math, E. - ; f K.idiriM, Liver, Uriiaryr(rin.3lli,:I,':I::S'c f Won.ij, Nervousness, Skcja&KH la;iJ t IImsi ami D .. " ...., mm ! T a Lottie :o-i;v : 1 i rn.iv srrc vtrz: f.-.r.d. 1 i.2esatmiinjt!sTx. t- .-rrv d '- f- y aJjose h.;Jr is jr-y tr i i -J : I'a r Kc!i rrr a: i! l.-?"1"-. '- " -r-ealilv jT;:rr:e- xf -rrn- - f -.;c -- ... -jr - '' .?. BY c. x. r,o DlUt.i.i.-T. ianer. Sei'teml.er S. PEN3STS-TLVANIA n-r-m -- 1-1 nAT T ftTP riTTSBUEGH, PA. Delivrhtfu :lcntel on hfich.eiter...;- -r' awa inino v noise and smoke. ain r ty : well lun.,'slie.l lalwruory and ,,"f,;mt. kretlnnol into, raisami invrncor ...v-. . - init stikly of i ituml acii-are. .ir Seiitemtwr Hlh lor fat!lru... term., etc . r t,hP.- aclo "V I hreast. 1 1 k t tl -ror cranipcw u""""; ,a ...rt..M ...k ptRLXi. rorennirn, sraim i'"-mmmmWmmmm neasof Breain.titBi'mt.- rcchiril8CTrarrh,hrrtirlspWraa and tore tbroatof any kind- "Paatnr la the fmreet, most l2I efflclenttuedkinoaauwawnian. BZ v 11 v i r i wraKor wisriedjneounysjj re wm mh mpdl taav 1 - HL- ill mhwral that may tajtooad In 1 tfto Sold erprywT J7J0I- I Tf yna are rtck. feel bsxl euwlta FOR SALE BY C. y. BOYD, DHHW auinaereet, i I A BalnlaUieHml.tfStM Ulhreaat, glda or n.Mer bBMJZilm Somcrae. Pa f May
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