VOLUME 1.
SIXTH ANNUAL FAIR
Butler County Agricultuarl Society,
To br held In BI'TLER, on
The 4th and sth of October, 1864.
The Entry Books will be opened on the
15th day of September, and continue open
J&until the 4th day of October, at 10 o'-
a. m., at which time they will posi
tively be closed.
Admission to the Ground*.
Admission to the Grounds to be as fol
lows, to wit:
Membership and competitors for P'" er ' 11 "
urns *
Single'membership during the Fair, 85
Single Admission,
Children under 10 years old, 10
PLOWING MATCH,
A Plowing Match is to take place on
the first day of the Fair, at 3 o'clock, p. in.
CLASS A.— Grain, Clover, dec.
Bsst i acres or more of white wheat 84 00
Second best " " " 2 00
best 3 acres or more of rc.l wheat, 2 00
second best " " " 1 0"
best 2 acres ormoreof medit. wheat, 2 00
second best " " " I 00
best 2 acres or more of rye, 2 00
second best " " " J"0
best 2 acres or more of corn, 2 00
second best " 1 " 1 00
best 2 acres or more of oats, 2 00
second best " " " 1 00
best 2 acres or more of barley,
second best " " " 1 00
best 2 acres or more of buckwheat, 2 00
second best
best 2 acres or more of hay, 2 00
sccmyl best " " " 100
best 2 acres or more of clover, 2 00
second best
best J acre of potatoes, 2 00
second best " " " 1 00
best } acre of broom corn, 1 00
best J acre of flaxseed,
best 3 acre of beans,
best i acre ol onions, 1 00
Charles M'Clung, Concord tp., Will
iam Lindsey, Summit tp., Adam Detriek,
Connoquenessing tp., Committee.
The following are the rules under which
competitors for premiums in the above
class must be governed :
Ist. To have the grounds accurately
measured by not less than two disinterest
ed persons, whose statements must be ve
rified by affidavit. A statement of the
kind and condition of the soil, the variety
and quality of the seed planted or sown,
and the mode and expense of cultivation
must be presented in writing before a pre
mium will be awarded.
2d. The whole amount of roots, grain
or grass produced on the amount ol land
specified, must be measured or weighed ;
root crops divested of their tops and esti
mated by their weight—sixty pounds to
be considered a bushel—and grain crops
to be weighed or measured according to
the usual standard.
CLASS B.—Seeds, Vegetables, Fruits
and Flowers.
Rest bushel of white wheat, 81 00
second best " " o0
best bushel of red wheat, 1 00
second best " " 50
best bushel of mediterranean \vhcat, 1 00
fcceond best " " " 50
best bushel of Corn in the Cat-, • 50
best bushel of oats, 50
best bushel of buckwheat, 50
best bushel of barley, 50
best bushel of flaxseed, 50
best bushel of timothy seed, 50
best bushel of kohl rabbi, 50
best bushel of stowell evergreen, 50
best bushel of castor beans, 50
best bushel of sow beans, 50
best bushel of milletseed, 50
best bushel of hungarian grass seed, 50
best bushel of potatoes, 50
best bushel of onions, 50
best bushel of turnips, 50
best bushel of rutabaga turnips, 50
best bushel of tomatoes, 50
best bushel of parsnips, 50
best bushel of carrots-, 50
best bushel of beets, 50
best bushel of sweet potatoes, 50
best bushel of summer apples, 50
best bushel of blue stem wheat, 1 00
best bushel of winter apples, 50
best bushel of pears, 50
best bushel of apples of any kind, 50
best bushel of peaches, 50
best bushel of quinces, 50
best half dozeu of cabbage heads, 50
best half dozen of common pumkins, 50
best half dozen sweet " 50
best half dozen of squashes, 50
best specimen of grapes, 50
best display, variety and quality of
flowers, 1 00
"best uoral display of living plants, 1 00
best floral ornament, 00
best pair of boquets, SO
best arranged basket of flowers, 50
best display of cucumbers, 51 1
best display of radishes, 50
best display of red peppers, 50
best display and greatest variety of
apples, 1 00
best water mellons, 50
best musk " SO
beat citrous, 50
John Coulter, Concord tp., Reuben
Shanor, Muddyereek tp., David Logan,
Jefferson tp., Manasses Gillespie, Done
gal tp., John C. Moore, Centre tp., and
JftattsD . Lytle, Lancaster township, Com
mittee.
Flass C.— Stallions, Trotters, and Pacers.
Best blooded St allionover 4 yr's 815 00
2d best " " " " 10 00
hest " " "3 years 500
2d best " " * " "2 00
best " " " 2 years 300
2d best " " " "1 50
best common " " 4 years 500
best " " " * $ years 800
: best " " " 2 years 200
ibest draught " " 4 years 500
AMERICAN CITIZEN.
2d best " " " " 200
best trotting stallion of any age, 400
best racking or pacing stallion of any
ago, 4 00
best and fastest trotting horse or
marc, 4 00
second best " " 2 00
best and fastest racking or pacing
horse or mare, 4 00
second best " " 2 00
W. O. Brackenridge, -Tohn Frazier, bor
ough Butler, Henry Kohlmeyer, Alle
gheny tp., Milton Henry, bor. of Zelie
nople, and John K. Kcnuedy, Connoque
nessing tp.
Class D.— Horses, Mares, Colts <fc- Mules.
Best pair heavy draught horses or
mares, 85 00
2d best " " " 2 00
best pair light draught horses or
mares, 4 00
2d best " " " 2 00
best pair matched carriage horses or
mares 4 00
2d best " " " 2 00
best pair matched carriage mules, 300
best single buggy horse or mare, 200
2d best " " " 1 00
best saddle horse or mare, 2 00
2d best " " " 1 00
best brood mare with a colt, 5 00
2d best" " " 2 00
best geldiny, 4 00
2d best" 2 00
best three year old horse, 3 00
2d best" 'i " 150
best " " mare 300
best horse colt 2 years old 2 00
2d best" " " 100
best horse colt 1 year old, 1 50
2d best" " " 1 01)
best horse colt, (spring,) 1 00
best mare colt 2 years old; 2 00
2d best" " " 100
best mare colt 1 year old, 1 50
2d best" " " "1 00
best liiare colt, (spring,) 1 00
best jack 2 00
2d best ' 00
best jennet, 2 00
2d best" 1 00
best pair of mules over 3 years old, 3 00
2d best" '• " 100
best mule colt, (spring,) 1 00
David Kennedy, Muddycrcek, town
ship, Jacob Beiber, Summit tp., Commit
tee.
Class E.— Blooded and Grade Cattle.
Best durham bull 3 years old, 85 00
2d bost" " " 3 00
best durham bull 2 years old, 4 00
2d best" " " 2 00
best durham bull 1 year old, 3 00
2d best» •' " 2 00
best durham bull calf, 2 00
2d best" " " 1 00
best durham cow 3 years old, 5 00
2d best" " 3 00
best durham cow 2 years old, 4 00
2d best" " " 2 00
best durham cow 1 year old, 3 00
2d best" " » 2 00
best durham heifer calf, 2 00
2d best" " " 1 00
Devonshire, and other blooded rattle, as
above.
1 lest grade bull 3 years old, 4 00
2d best» " " 2 00
best grade bull 2 years old, 3 00
2d best" " " 1 50
best grade bull 1 year old, 2 00
second best grade bull one year old, 1 00
best grade bull calf, 2 00
2nd best" " " 1 00
best grade cow 3 years old, 4 00
2d best " " " 2 00
best grade cow 2 years old, 3 00
2d best " " " 1 50
best grade eow 1 year old, 2 00
2d best " " " 1 00
best grade beifei calf, 2 00
2d best " MM 1 00
best pair twin calves of any kind, 100
Henry Buhl, Forward tp., Matthew
Greer, Buffalo tp., James Campbell, boro.
Butler, Joseph Swartz, Jackson tp., Win.
Wyble, Peen, tp., Committee.
Class F. — Native cattle & working oxen.
Best native bull 3 years old, 3 00
2d best" " " 2 00
best native bull 2 years old, 2 50
2d best " " 1 50
best native bull 1 year old, 2 00
2d best" " " 100
best native bull calf, 1 00
best native now 3 years old, 3 00
2d best" " " 2 00
best native cow 2 years old, '2 00
2d best" " " 1 00
best native cow 1 year old, 1 50
2d_best" ." " 100
best native lieifer calf, 1 00
best yoke of oxen 4 years old, 4 00
2d best" " " 2 00
best yoke of oxen 3 years old, 3 00
2d best" " " 1 50
best yoke of oxen 2 years old, 2 00
2d best" " " 1 00
largest and best train of oxen, over
4 years old, from any one town
ship, not less than 12 pairs
hitched, 15 00
Hon. Samuel Marshall, Adams tp., Jno.
Iletslegesser, Winfiold.Wm. Dick, Frank
lin tp., George Carnahan, Peon tp,, and
John Wigton, Committee.
* Class G.—Sheep and Wool.
Best Spanish merino buck, 85 00
2d best« " " 2 00
beat saxon buck, 8 00
2d best" " " I 50
best french merino buck, 3 00
2d best" " « 1 50
best leicester buck, 2 00
best southdown buck, 2 00
best common buck, 2 00
best 5 Spanish merino ewos, 5 00
2d best« " " 2 00
best 5 saxon ewes, 3 00
2d best" " " 1 50
best 5 french merino ewes, 8 00
2d bast" " " 1 50
best 5 leicester ewes, ■ 2 00
best 5 southdown ewes, 2 00
best 5 common ewes, 2 00
liest 5 Spanish buck lambs, 5 00
" Let us have Falfh that Rigtit makes Might; and in that Faith let us, to the end,dare to do our duty as we understand it"— LINCOLN
BUTLER, BUTLER COUNTY, PA., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER U, 1864.
best 5 saxon buck lambs, 2 00
best 5 french buck lambs, 2 00
best 5 Spanish ewe lambs, 5 00
best 5 saxon ewe lambs 2 00
best 5 french ewe lambs, 2 00
best 3 fleeces fine wool, 1 00
Abdel C. Martin, Penn tp., T. Levis,
boro. Portersville, Robert Stevenson, Sum
mit tp., John C. McNeese, Worth tp.,
Joliu Neyman, Oakland tp., Committee.
CIJA SSll.—Swine.
Best boar over 1 year old, 84 00
2d do " " 200
best boar pig from 6to 12 months
old, 2 00
2d best" " . 1 00
best and fattest barrow, 2 00
2d best" 1 00
best brood sow, 4 00
2d best" " 2 00
best litter of pigs not less than 5, 200
2d best" " 1 00
Newton Maxwell, Butler tp., Geo. Rei
ber, boro. Butler, Andrew Albert, Centre
tp., Committee.
Class J.— Poultry and Dairy Products.
Best pair of turkeys, 1 00
do pair of ducks, do
do pair of geese, do
do pair of black Spanish chickens, do
do pair of brama pootra chickens, do
do pair of cross breed chickens, do
do pair cochin china chickens, do
do pair dorking chickens, do
do pair shanghia chickcus, do
do do bantam chickens, do
do pair poland chickens, do
do pair game chickens, do
do pair sprucy chickens, do
do 5 pounds of butter, 2 00
second best 5 pounds of butter, 1 00
best 5 pounds of honey, do
do 5 pounds of maple sugar, do
do 10 lbs of bread, do
do 3 loaves of bread, do
do cheese, not less than 10 pounds, do
do gallon of apple butter, do
do gallon of peach butter, do
do quart of sugar cane molasses, do
do quart of maple molasses, do
do six bottles of tomatoes, do
do scap or palace of bees, 2 00
do exhibit of 3 kinds of piekels, 100
do exhibit of preserved fruit, do
do cured ham and manner of curing do
do lot of light cakes, 50
do pound cake, 50
Wm. Campbell, boro. Butler, Sol. Mo
ser, Oakland tp., Andrew McCullongh,
boro. Prospect, Mrs. Zaoliariah Phillips,
Oakland tp., Committee.
Class K.—Agricultural Implements.
Best harrow, 82 00
best fanning mill, do.
do corn shelter, do.
do horse rake, do.
do corn cultivator, 1 00
do grain cradle, do
do half-dozen hay or manure forks, do
do reaping and mowing machine, 8 00
do threshing aud cleaning machine, 2 00
do threshing machine, do.
do straw cutter, 1 00
do half-dozen hoes, do.
do half-dozen hay rakes, do.
do field roller, do.
do stump extractor, do.
do two-horse plow, do.
do one-horse plow, * do.
do seed drill, 2 00
do Corn Planter, 1 00
Joseph Messick, Clearfield township,
Cowan, Middlesex tp.. Thos. Greer, Jef
ferson tp., John Martin Connoquenessing
tp., A.*B. Tinker, Butler tp., Committee.
Class L. — Mechanical Arts..
Best two horse wagon, 83 00
best two horse carriage, 8 00
best one horse top buggy, 2 00
best one horse open buggy, 2 00
best sulky, 2 00
best wheelbarrow, 1 00
best double set wagon harness, 2 00
best double set carriage harness, 3 00
best single set carriage harness, 2 00
best lady's saddle, 1 00
best man's saddle, 1 00
best bridle and martingale, 1 00
best calf skin, 1 00
best side of harness leather, 1 00
best side of upper leather, 1 00
best side of kip leather, 1 00
best assortment of castings, 2 00
best cook stove, 2 00
best parlor stove, 1 00
best common stove, 1 00
best photograph, . 1 00
best ambrotype, 1 00
be-t pair of mens' boots, 1 00
best pair of mens' shoes, • 100
best; pair of lady's boots, 1 00
best pair of lady's shoes, 1 00
best gent's coat, pants and vest, 3 00
best rocking chair, 1 00
best set of chairs, 1 00
best dressing bureau, 3 00
best stone ware, 1 00
best earthen ware, 1 00
best tin ware, 1 00
best rifle gun, * 1 00
best blacksmith work, 1 00
best marble work, 1 00
best penmanship, 1 00
best thousand oak shingles, 1 00
best leather trunk, 1 00
best steam engine, 2 00
best book printing, 1 00
best card printing, 1 00
best portrait painting, 1 00
best Grecian oil printing, 1 00
best specimen of graining, 1 00
best clothes horso, 1 00
best hive or palace for bees, 1 00
best mattock, 1 00
best washing machine, 1 00
best dog power for churn, 1 00
best display of cigars and tobaoco, 100
Henry Miller, Penn tp., John Hocken
berrry, Centrevilleboro.. Thomas Layten,
Allegheny tp., A. D. Wier Buffalo tp., and
Andrew Grovy, Committee.
Class M.—Domestic and other Manufac
tures.
Best 10 yards of cassimerc, 82 00
" » " cloth, 200
« « « sattinet, 100
) " " " baired flannel, 100
I " " " rag carpet, 1 o if
I " " " woolei: carpet, 100
I " " " flax linnen, 100
I " pair of blankets, 100
l " pair of coverletts, 100
, " pair of gent's woolen hoso, 50
" pair of lady's woolen hose, 50
, " pair of gent's woolen mittens, 50
" 5 pounds of woolen yam, 1 00
" soft hat, 1 00
I " barrel of wheat flour, 200
t " half—dozen linnen bags, 100
" linnen thread, 50
I " pair of linncn table cloths, 100
i James Norriß, Clinton township, U. J.
I Boggs, Forward township, R. F. Glenn,
i Brady township, Hon. James Kerr, Har-
I risville borough, and Joseph Cummins,
I Marion tp., Committee.
I Class N.— Ornamental and Needle Work.
I Best gent's shirt, SI 00
" lady's bonnet, 2 00
i " lady's head dress, 100
" lady's collar, 1 00
" ornamental work, 1 00
I " table cover, 100
'■ stand cover, 1 00
" ottoman cover, 1 00
" patch work, 1 00
" pateh work quilt, quilting to be '
considered 2 00
2d best' " " " " 1 00
Best crotchet work, 1 00
" cruel work, 1 00
" artificial flowers, in wag, 1 00
" artificial fruits, in wax, 1 00
" embroidery on silk, 1 00
" embroidery on lace, 1 00
i " embroidery on muslin, 100
*" embroidered lamp mat, 100
" embroidered slippers, 1 00
" fancy chair work, 1 00
" ornamented shell work, 1 00
" ornamented leather work, 1 00
" ornamented pillow-slip, 1 00
" fancy basket, 1 00
" pair worked under-sleeves. 1 00
" tidy, 1 00
" bed spread, 1 00
" cradle quilt, 1 00
1 J. C. Redick, borough Butler, Andrew
1 W. MeCullongh, borough Prospect, Gert
rude Lyon, Middlesex tp., Maggie Camp
bell, borough Butler, Eliza Moser, Oak
-1 land tp., Ella Cunningham, boro. Butler,
Committee.
CLASS O—PLOWING MATCH.
Best plowing } acre with horses or
muless4 00
second best " " " 3 00
third best " " " 2 00
best plowing } acre with oxen, 3 00
second best " " '• 200
The plowing match to take place on the
first day of the fair at 3 o'clock, p. in.
S. G. Meals, Washington tp., Wm. C.
Campbell, Fairvicw tp., Committee.
DISCRETIONARY COMMITTEE.
Charles Cochran, Concord tp., A. I).
Wier, Buffalo tp., Hon. James Mitchell,
Summit'p„ Gen. John N. Purviance, But
ler borough, Daniel O'Donnel Clearfield
township.
C.UAND MARSHAL.
HENRY BUHL, Esq., Forward tp.
CATTLE MARSHAL.
MILTON MAXWELL, Butler towns'p.
MARSHAL FOR SHEEP ANI) SWINE.
JACOB WALTER, Butler township.
KI LKS AND REGULATIONS.
Wc invite the attention of the public to
our premium list. It has been revised
with great care, and with direct reference
to the liberal encouragement of all classes
of industry and commendable enterprise.
Look over the list at your leasurc; note
the premium you wish to draw and see to
it that some of your neighbors don't go
ahead of you.
BAND OF MUSIC,
A good band of music will occupy a
prominent stand on the grounds during
the fair.
THE ADDRESS.
An address from some distinguished
speaker and friend of Agriculture may be
expected.
.-»■ *: :*■: ■« its.
Each member of the society will be fur
nished on the payment of the annual fee
of one dollar , with a certificate of mem
bership. This certificate will give the
person whose name is written thereon, to
gether with hisfamilyaccompanyinghim,
free access to the grounds during the fair.
These certificates can be procured from
the President, Vice Presidents, Secreta
ry and Treasurer. Single membership
tickets, which will admit one person dur
ing tie fair, thirty-five cents.
■ '■'« » KM
will be furnished with single tickets of
admission at any of the ticket offices for
i twenty cents. Children under ten years
old, ten cents. These tickets must be dc
i livered to the gate keeper as you pass in.
; DIRECTIONS TO COMPETITORS.
i Competitors are requested to enter all
i articles for exhibition in the Secretary's
i books on cr before the first day of the fair,
i No article will be ontered after 10 o'clock,
lon the second day. Cards will bo given
I to each competitor, which must be attach
i cd to the animal or article you may wish to
I exhibit,
I A committee will direct you as to the
I location and arrangement of anything you
( may have to exhibit.
I There is an abundance of water conve-
I nicnt to the grounds—hay will be furn
ishod free of charge—other feed to be pro
vided by the owners of stock.
i Rules and Instructions for Judges.
Ist. You are respectfully requested to
• report yourselves to the managers' tent on
the first day of the fair if possible, and in
) no event later than 10 o'clock of the scc
) ond day.
) 2d. At 10 p'plock of the second day
your names will be called nt the managers'
tent, and all vacancies wifl then be filled.
3d. \ou will receive your class books
and enter upon the discharge of your du
ties immediately. The class books will
refer you to the numberaffixed to the dif
ferent animals or articles submitted for
your examination. In these books you
will also write out your report.
4th. You will not be permitted to serve
on a Committee in any class in which you
may be competing for a premium.
sth. You will in no case where there
is no competition, award premiums to ar
ticles or animals that are not meritorious.
oth. Pay no attention to animals or
articles that have not a numbered card
and class attached.
7th. You will take into consideration
the symmetry, early maturing, size, age,
feeding, and other circumstances connect
ed with the animal you may judge, but
give no encouragement to over-feeding.
Bth. A majority of the members on
each Committee will constitute a quorum.
9th. Permit no persons to interfere
with your examinations or be present at
your deliberations.
10th. Each member of the Board of
Managers will have the supervision of a
particular department on the grounds—
and to this member you will apply for any
instruction or information you may want.
GENERAL RULES.
Ist. Members of the society must pay
the sum of one dollar annually on or be
fore the first day of the fair.
2d.- Competitors for premiums must
be members of the society.
3d. All animals or articles placed in
competition for premiums must be owned
in the county by persons offering the same,
or by members oi'their family under twen
ty years of age.
4th. Products of the soil or manufac
tured articles must be produced or manu
factured in the county.
sth. Members of the society will be
entitled to exhibit anynumber of animals
or articles in any class; but in case the
same article is entered to compete in more
than one class, twenty-five cents addition
al will be charged for each entry after the
first.
6th. Animals or articles notwithstand
ing they may be exhibited in more than
one class, can draw but one premium.
7th. Exhibitors are required to have
their animals or articles entered ou the
books at the Secretary's office, and arran
ged in their proper places on the first day
of the fair.
Bth. On the entry of animals or arti
cles cards wili be furnished by the Secre
tary with the number and class as enter
ed at the office, which must bo attached
to the animals or articles, otherwise the
judges will pay no attention to them.
9th. Competitors must exhibit to the
Secretary certificates of membership be
fore ho will make any entry for competi
tion.
10th. Stock of all kinds entered for
competition must remain in the stalls un
til called for by the marshal.
lltli. Premiums must be called for
within three months aftcrtlie fair or they
will bo forfeited to the society. •
12th. The BoJrd of Managers will
take every precaution fti their power for
the safety of the stock and articles on ex
hibition, but will not be responsible for
any loss or damage that may occur.
arc strictly prohibited on the fair grounds.
14th. Disorderly conduct of every
kiud is forbidden; those indulging there
in will forfeit their right to remain longer
on the fair grounds and will be promptly
ejected.
15th. No person will bo permitted to
engage in any kind of business on the
fair grounds without a written permit from
the Secretary and Treasurer.
16th. No carriages, buggies, sulkeys,
wagons or other vehicles frill be admitted
on the fair grounds during the exhibition,
except those entered for premiums.
Order of Arrangement*).
FIRST DA*.—General preparations,en
tries and arrangement of animals and ar
tioles ; also plowing match at 3 o'clok, p.
m.
SECOND DAY.—General exhibition ;
examination of blooded stock and fast trot
ting and pacing horses; address, and re
port of judges.
THOMAS McNEES, President.
TUOMAS ROBINSON, Scc'y, pro tem.
11.. C, MCABOY, Treasurer.
THE GAME UP.—The New York Her
ald of Monday thus sums up the business
of the Rebellion:
General Sherman has proved to be the
best peace negotiator. He has knocked
Colonel Jacques and Col. Jewett, Greeley
and Yallandigham out of sight. In all
our political history there never wasapar
ty started on less intellectual capital, and
with a smaller amount of brains than this
peace party of Yallandigham and Wood.
One battle has teken from them the very
ground that they stood upon. Before the
period arrives at which they can go be
fore the people the question that they pro
pose to submit to the people will have been
decided beyond peradventure by our ar
mies. There will be peace before they
can ask the people to vote for peace—and
their ascendancy. Their platform con
tained one idea—cessation of hostilities.
It said clearly as a platform could " don't
hit the south ,any more ; she can't stand
it.'' But this request will sound oddly
when, before it can be acted upon, the
South has been knocked out of time.
Little need be said about this, the facts
are all before the people. The details
only are waited for. The curiosity in the
matter, howerver, is that the New York
Herald should have been the artist to
paint the scene. We have no disposition
to despise the picture on account of the
painter. We take the work upon its mer
its antPaccept it as faithful.— Pitts. Com
A«*t KeKMlatiiigSoldier'H Voting
The following is the act passed bythe
Pennsylvania Legislature, regulating the
mode of election by Soldier's in actual
Military Service:
THE SOLDIER'S RIGHT TO VOTE.
SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Semite
and Hortue of Representatives of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania in General
Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by
the authority of the same, That when
ever any of the qualified electors of this
Commonwealth shall be- in any actual mil
itary service under a requisition from the
President of the United States, or by the
authority of this Commonwealth, and as
such absent from their place of residence
'on the days appointed bylaw for holding
the general or presidential elections with
in this State, or on the days for holding
special elections to fill vacancies, such
electors shall be entitled at such times to
exercise the right of suffrage as fully as
if they were present at their usual pla
ces of elections, in the manner hereinaf
ter prescribed, and whether at the time
of voting such electors shall be within
the limits of this State or not, and the
right of voting shall not be affected in
any manner by the fact of the voter hav
ing been credited toanyother localitythan
the place of his actual residence by rea
son of the payment to him of local boun
ty by such other locality.
HOW AND WHERE THE VOTING SHALL
TAKE PLACE.
SEC. 2. A poll shall bo opened in each
company, composed in whole or in part of
Pennsylvania soldiers, at the quarters of
the captain or other officers thereof, and
all electors belonging to such company
who shall be within one mile of such
quarters on the day of election, and not
prevented by orders of their commanders
or proximity of the enemy from return
ing to their company quarters, shall vote
at such poll and at no other place. Offi
cers other than thoso of a company and
other voters detached and absent from
their companies, or in any military or na
val hospital, or in any vessel or navy yard,
may vote at such other polls as may he
most convenient for them,and when there
shall be ten or more voters at any place
who shall bo unable to attend any compa
ny poll, or their proper place of election
as aforesaid, the electors present may open
a poll at such placo as they may select,
and certify in the poll-book, which shall
be a record of the proceedings at said
election substantially in manner and form
as hereinafter directed.
SEC. 3. The polls shall be opened as
early as practicable on said day, and
remain open at least three hours, and
if necessary, in the opinion ,of the
judges of the election in order to receive
the votes of all the electors, they may
keep the polls open until seven o'clock in
the afternoon of said day. Proclamation
thereof shall be made at or before the
opening of the polls and one hour before
closing them.
THE MANNER OP VOTING.
SEC. 4. Before opening the poll or the
day of election, the electors present at
each of the places aforesaid shall elect
viva voce three persons preseni; at the
time, and having the qualifications o f elec
tors. for the judges of said election, and
the judges so elected shall then appoint
two of the persons present who shall be
qualified to act as clerks of said election,
and the judges shall prepare boxes or oth
er suitable receptacles for the ballots.
SEC. 5. Before any votes shall be re
ceived said judges and clerks shall each
take an oath or affirmation that ho will
perform the duties of judge or clerk (as
the case may be) of said election accord
ing to law, and to the best of his abili
ties. and that he will studiously endeav
or to prevent fraud, deceit or abuse in
conducting the same, which oath or affir
mation any of the said judges or clerks so
elected or appointed may administer to
each other, and the same shall bo in wri
ting, or partly written and partly print
ed, and signed by said judges and clerks,
and certified to by the party administer
ing the same, and attached to or entered
.upon the poll-book and there signed and
certified as aforesaid.
SEC. 0. All elections shall be by bal
lot, and the judges of elections may, and
upon challenge of any voter shall examine
under oath or affirmation the applicant to
vote, (which oath or affirmation any of
said judges may administer,) in respect to
his right to vote, and his qualifications to
vote in the particular ward, precinct, city,
borough, township or county of this State,
in which he claims residence, and before
receiving any vote the judges, or a major
ity of them, shall be satisfied that such
applicant to vote is a lawful voter of such
place.
SEC. 7. Separate poll-books shall be kept'
and separate returns made for the voters
of each city or county; the poll-books
shall name the company and regiment,and
the place, post or hospital in which such
election is held; the county and town
ship, city, borough, ward, precinct or elec
tion district of each voter shall be endors
ed opposite his name on the poll-books;
each clerk shall keep one of said poll
books so that there may bo a double list
of voters.
SEC. 8. Each ticket shall have written
or printed or partly written and partly
printed thereon the names of all the offi
cers which may properly be voted for at
said election for which the said el&tor de
sires to vote.
SF,C. 9. That the judges to whom any
ticket shall be delivered shall upon the re
ceipt thereof pronounce with an audable
voice the name of the elector and if no
objection is made to him, and the judges
are satisfied that said elector is a citizen
of the United States, and legally entitled
according to the Constitution and laws of
this State to vote at said election, he shall
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immediately put said ticket in the box or
other receptacle therefor without inspect
ing the names of persons voted for, and
the clerks shall enter tho name of the
elector on tho poll-book of his county and
number, ward, precinct, borough or town
ship and county of his residence substan
tially in pursuance of the form hereinaf
ter given.
RECORDING THE RESULT.
SEC. 10. At the close of tho polls the
number of voters shall bo counted and sot
dawn at the foot of the list of voters and
certified and signed by the judges and at
tested by the clerks.
SEC. 11. After tho poll-books are sign
ed, the ballot-box shall be opened and tho
tickets therein contained shall be taken
out one at a time by one of the judges,
who shall road distinctly while the ticket
remains in his hand the name or names
therein contained for the several officers
voted for, and then deliver it to tho sec
ond judge who shall examine tho same
and pass it to tho third judge, who shall
string the vote for each county upon a
seperate thread and carefully preserve the
same ; the same method shall be pursued
as to each ticket taken out until all the
votes are counted.
SEC. 12. Whenever two or more tick
ets shall be found deceitfully folded or
rolled together neither of such tickets
shall be counted, and if a ticket shall con
tain moro than tho proper number of
names for the same office it shall bo con
sidered fraudulent as to all of the names
designated for that office, but no further.
SEC. 13. As a check in counting each
clerk shall keep a tally list for each coun
ty from which votes shall have been re
ceived, which tally list shall constitute a
part of the poll-book.
Sr.C. 14. After the examination of the
tickets, shall be completed the number of
votes for each person in the county poll
books as aforesaid shall be enumerated un
der the inspection of the judges, and sot
down as hereinafter provided in the form
of the poll book.
SEE. 15. The following shall be sub
stantially the form of the poll books, to
be kept by the judges and clerks of the
election filling in the blanks carefully :
Poll-book of the election held on tho
second Tuesday of October, one thousand
eight hundred and —(or other election
day as tho case may be) by the qualified
electors of county (or city) Stato
of Pennsylvania in company —of tho
rogimcntof Pennsylvania volunteers
(or as tho case may be) held at (naming
.the place post or hospital) A. B. C. I),
and E. F. being duly elected as judges of
said election, and J. K. L. M., being du
ly appointed as clerks of said election,
were severally sworn, or affirmed, as per
certificates herewith returned.
Number and names of tho electors vot
ing and their county, city,borough, town
ship, ward or or precinct of residence
No. I—A. 8., county of , towuship
of .
No. 2—C. D., county of , towniihip
of .
It is hereby certified that the number of
electors for county, Pennsylva
nia. voting at this election, aiflounts to —
A. 8.,
C. I).,
E. F.,
Judges of election.
Attest: J. K."
L. M., Clerks.
Form of certificate o( oath of judges
and clerks :
We, A. B. C. D. E. F., judges of this
election and J. K., and L. M., cl'ksthere
of, do each severally swear (or affirm) that
we will duly perforin tho duties of judg
es and clerks of said election, severally
acting as above set forth, according to law
and to the best of our abilities, and that
we will studiously endeavor to prevent
fraud, deceit or abuse in conducting tho
same. A. 8.,
C. I).,
E. F., Judges.
J. K.,
L. M. Clerks.
I hereby certify that C. D..E. F., judg
es, and J. K. and L. M., clerks, were be
fore proceeding to take any votes at said
election first duly sworn or affirmed as
aforesaid. Witness my hand this
day of Anno Domini one thousand
eight hundred and .
A. B. Judge of election.
I certify that A. 8., judge aforesaid
was also so sworn (or affirmed) by me.—
Witness my hand the date before written.
J. K.. Clerk of Election,
SF.C. 10. A return in writing shall bo
made in each poll-book setting forth in
words at length the whole number of bal
lots cast for each officer, (except ballots re
jected), the name of each person voted
for, and the number of votes given tc each
person for each different office, which re
turn shall be certified as correct, signed
by the judges and attested by the clerks;
such return sliall be substantially as fol
lows :
At an election held by the electors of
company —, of the regiment Pennsyl
vania soldiers, at (naming the place where
the election is held) there were (naming
the number in words at length) votes
cast for tho office of Governor, of which
A. B. had votes; C. D. had votes.
For senator, votes were cast, ot which
E. F. had votes; G. H. had votes.
For Representatives, votes were cast,
of which J. K. had votes, L. M. had
votes, and in the same manner as to
any other officers voted for.
At the end of the return the judges
shall certify in substance as follows, giv
ing, if officers, their rank and number of
their regiment; if privates the number of
their regiment and company, viz :
A true return of the election held as
aforesaid, on the day of
Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred
and .