VOLUME 2. Seventh Annual Fair OF THE Butler County Agricultural Society. To toehold In on October 4th, sth and 6th, 1865. Tho Kntry Books will be epencd on the 18tli day oT September, and continue open untli the evening ot the 4th day of . October, at which time they will positively s be closed. Admission to the Grounds. Admission to tho Grounds to bo as follows, to wit: Jl f ml>.T.htp»iul competitor, for pre, mlumH Kl*>arle • Cnll»»oW. »» # FItKMIUM 1.1 HT. CLASS A. Grain COmr, <(v. liest 2 acres or more of white wheat 84 00 Second best " " " 200 beat 3 acres or more of re.l wheat, 200 Second best n " ' best 2 acres or more of medt. wheat, 2 00 second best " " " JOO j best 2 acres or more of rye 2 00 j nccond best I'OO i best 2 acres or more of corn, 2 00 I seooud " " " besf 2 aeres OT more of oats, second best " " 100 I best 2 aeres or more of barley 2 0o Jeoon l be'st '■ " ' 00 j beA 2 acres or more of buckwheat, 200 j second best " " "1 00 j best 2 acres or more of hay second best " " "1 11,1 | best 2 aeres or more of clover seomd best " " 1 00 [ best ■} acres of potatoes, seeoiid best " I O'l best •} acre of broom corn, ' 0) | best 1 acie of flaxseed, 2 00 j best $ acre of beans, bost I acre of onions, 1 00 Milton Maxwell, Centre Tp . Ilenry J Buhl, For word, Tp., Abuer Bartley Penn. j The following arc the rules under which j competitors for premiums iu the above | class must be governed : Ist. To have the grounds accurately | measured b\ not less than two disinteres | te«T persons, whoso statements must be verified by affidavit. A statement of the kind and condition of the soil, the variety and quality of the seed planted or sown, aud the mode and expense of cultivation must be presented in writingbefore a pre mium will be awarded. 2d. The whole amount of roots, grain or p-odueed on the amount of land specified, must be measured or weighed ; root crops divested of their tops and esti mated by their weight —sixty pounds to I be considered a bushel —and grnin crop* to be weighed or measured, according to j the usual~standard. CLASS D—W«, Vegetables, Fruits ami /■'lowers. Best bushel of white wheat, SI 00 . second bost " " 3" - best bushel of red wheat, 1 00 ; second best " " 50 I bost bushel of mediterranean wheat, 1 00 j second best " " 50 best bushel of corn in the elf. 50 best bushel of oats, 50 best bushel of buckwheat, 50 best bushel of barley, 50 bpst bushel of flaxseed, 50 best bushel of timothy seed, 50 best bushel of kohl rabbi, 50 best bushel of stowel) evergreen, 50 "best bushel of castor beitcs 50 bo«t bushel of sow beaqs, 50 best bushel of ;>o ;>o 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 bushij of tomatoes, 50 best bushel of parsnips, 5 > best bushel of carrots, •> best bushel of beets, hast bushel of sweet potatoes, 50 best bushel of summer apples, 5 best bushel of blue stem wheat 1 0: best bushel of winter apples, 5 » best, bushel of pears, 5 ; best bushel of apples of any kind, 50 best bushel of peaches, ■ |i| best bushel of quinces, 50 best half dozen of cabbage heads. ,iO best. hal p dozen of common pumkins, •'),> best half dozen sweet '• 50 best halt dozen of squashes, 50 best specimen of grapes, 50 jieftt display, variety and quality of flowers, best flnral'display of living plants, 100 best floral ornaments, 50 best pair of boqu .ts, * 50 besfraranged basket of flowers, 50 best display of cucumbers, 50 best display of radishes, 50 best display and greatest variety of apples, 1 00 best water mellons, 50 best musk " 50 best citrons 60" Hon. Thomas Slippcryrock. Jas. Mitchell, Summit, Jas. Norris Clin ton. CLASS C—Stallions, Ttrotters I 11 l/iVj \. ' best racking or pacing stallion of any age 4 00 best and fastest trotting horse or mare. 4 00 1 second " " 2 00 best and fastest rackng or pacing hcrse or mare, 10 00 second best " " " 5 00 0. R. Kennedy, Muddyereek, Thomas .Moore SUpperyrock, Lewis Reed Zelrcno ! i''c | Cl<**» /•*•—Horses Mares Colts A Mules. Best pair heavy djangh horses or uiares, $5 00 | M best " " " 200 j best pair light draught horses or mares, . 4 00 ' 2d best " 2 00 | best pair matched carriage horses or mares -100 ! 2d best " " 2 00 best pair matched carriage mules, 300 lies' sitifle bugsry horse or mare, 200 I2d best ° «• " " " 100 best saddle horse or tnarv 2 00 ! 2d best " " 1 1 "0 I l)C3t brood man witty Cl-% •> 00 2d best « " " "2 00 I best gelding, 4 00 ! 2d bast " 2 00 j best three yeai old horse, 5 00 '2d best " " . 0W I belt three year old mare * 5 00 ! best horse colt 2 years old 4 OO |2d best " " -V" ! I est horse colt 1 year old, 3 Oil 2 i best " » 200 l best horse colt, (spring.) 2 00 i best mare colt 2 years old. 4 00 2d best " 11 00 best m ire colt 1 year old, 3 00 2d best " " 2 00 best uiare co)t/spring, 2 00 best jack * 2 00 2d best 2 00 best genet. . 2 00 2d best " 1 00 best pair of mules over 3 years old, 3 00 2d best " 1 00 best mule colt, spring, 1 00 John K. Kennedy, Prospect, John Dovithett, l'eun, Ilenry Kohlmaycr. (Tlrtss K—Blooded ami Gentle Cattle. Best durham bull 3 years old, ?■"' 00 2d best " " 3 00 best durham bull 2 years old, 4 00 2d best. " '• 2 00 best durham bull 1 year old, 3 00 2,1 b Ht " '• 2 00 j best bull calf, » 00 | 2d best » « . 100 | best durham cow 3 years old, 5 00 I 2d best " 3 00 best durham cow 2 yearn cid, 4 00 2d best " " 2 001 best durham cow 1 year old, 3uo 2d best " " 2 00 best durham heifer calf, 2 00 2d " " 1 00 j Coulter McCaudloss, Centre, William Lindsey, Sumviit, Win. S. Boyd, Butler. Class F. Notice rattle <[■ irorkiig cren. Best native bull 3 years old, 3 00 !■ 2d best " " 2 00 best native bull 2 years old, 2 50 2d best ■' " 1 50 1 bost native bull 1 year old, 4 200 2d best " " 1 00 best dative 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 " " 100 best native cow 1 yoar old, 1 50 2d best " " 100 best native 'heifer calf, 1 00 bost yoke of oxen 4 years old, 4 00 2d best " " 2 00 best yoke of oxen 3 years old, 3 00 2d best " " 1 5,0 bast yoke of oxen 2 years old, 2 00 2d bost « " 1 00 iajgest and best train of oxen, over 4 years old, from any one town ship, not less than 12 pairs hitched, 15 00 Samuel Marshal Adams, Thos. Mc- Nees,Worth ; Robert Gilleland, Surnmit. Class G. —Sheep ami W'nol. Best Spanish merino buck, S"> 00 2d best " " " 2 O0 liest saxon ' 3 ov> 2' 1 best" " u 1 sj| best frettch merino buck, o Oo* 2d lie,st" " " 100 best loiccster buck, 2 'v/ oest southdown buck, 2 00 best common buck, 2 0() best 3 Spanish merino ewes, 5 00 best 3 saxon ewes, 3 00 Id begt" " " ,1 50 2d best " " " 2 00- best 3 french merino ewes, 3 00 2d best" " best 3 leieester esei. 2 00 best 3souihJown ewes, 2 00 best 3 common ewes, 2 00 best 3 spau.sh buck lambs, 5 00 best 3 saxbn buck lambs, 2 00 best 3 french buck latnbs, 2 00 ( best 3 Spanish ewe lambs, 5 00 best 3 saxon ewe lambs, - 00 best 3 trench ewe lambs, best 3 fleeces of wool, 1 00 S. G. Meals, Washington ; D Marshall Prospect; Daniel Converry, Oakland. CLASS II — Sicuic. Best boar over 2 year old, 84 00 2d do " " 200 bwt boar pig from 6 to 12 mouths ' old, * 200 2d best " 1 00 best and fattest barrow, 2 00 2d best" " ,1 00 best brood sow, 4 00 ■ 2[r nest " " ii 00 best litter of pigs not less than 5, 200 2d best" " 1 00 Milton Maxwell, Butler; George Rei ber. Butler, Andrew Alber, C«n tre. "Let us have Faith that Right makes Might; and in that Faith let us, to the end, dare to do our 'jty as we understand it"— Lincoln. BUTLER, BUTLER COUNTY, PA., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1866. CLASS J.— Poultry ami Dairy Prodncts Best pair of turkeys, 50 do pair of ducks, . do do pair of geese, do do pair of black Spanish chickens, do do pair of brania poatra chickens, do do pair of cross breed chickens, est washing machine do pest d<>g power for churn do l>e~it display ot cigars and tobacco do ,loliy Humphrey, Worth ;A.D. Wicr, Buffalo; A. B. lSutler. lSutler. t'b'SS M.— Domestic ami ether Manufac tures. Best 10 yards'of cas-imcre. £1 00 " " " cloth, 200 " " " satinet, 100 '• li " barred flannel, 1 00 " " " rag carpet, 100 " " " woolen carpet. 100 ' " " " flax linen, 100 '' pair of blankets, 1 00 " pair of coverlets, 50 " pair of gent's woolen hose, 50 " pair of ladies woolen hose, do " pair of gent's woolen mittens, * 50 5 pounds of woolen yarn, 100 " soft hat. 1 00 " barrel of wheat flour, 2 00 " half-dozen linnen bags. 1 00 " linnen thread, 50 •' pair of linuen table cloths, 1 00 Robert Story, Parker. Maj. W.C. Ad ams, Fairview, Patrick Meßrido, Murrins ville. (last X.— Ornamental and Work. Best gent's shirt, ' ££ 00 " ladys' bonnet, 2 00 " lady'g head dress, 1 00 " lady's collar. . 100 " 1 00 " table cover, 1 00 " stand cover, 1 00 " ottoman cover, 1 00 " patch work, 1 00 " patch work quilt, quilting to pel considered 1 200 2d best " " " " 1 00 Host crotchet work, 1 00 u cruel work. 1 00 " artificial flowers, in wax, } 00 " artificial fruits, ill wax, 1 00 " embroidery on silk, 1 00 " embroidery on lace, 1 00 " embroidery on muslin, 1 0J " embroidered lamp mat, 1 00 " embroidered slippers, 1 00 " fancy chair wotk, " ornamental shell work, " ornamental leather work, " ornamental pillow-slip, " fancy baskot. " pair worked under sleeves, 1 00 " tidy, 1 00 " bed spread. 1 00 " cradle quilt, 1 00 J. 0. Redick, Ilarvcy Colbert, Maggie Campbell Ella Cunningham, A. W. Me cullough, Elvira Bre lin. CLASS O—TROTTING MATCH. Fastest trotting horse, ntttre, or gelding, of any age and from anywhere (^ntry fee, S10), 100 00 Best stallion, of any age from anywhere (entry fee 85), 50 00 The trot will take place on the last day of the Fair, and the judges on this class will then be selected from those present GRAND MARSHAL. MILTON" HENRY, Boro. Butler. CATTLE MARSHAL. IIENRY BtJIIL, Esq., Forward tp. MARSHAL FOR SHEEP AND SWINE. G. C. IiOESSING, Butler bor. RULES AM) REOIJLATIOKB. We 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 class es of .industry and commendable enter prise. Look over the list at your leisure; note the premium you wijlj to draw and ,see to itthatsomeof your nelg&bors don t go ahead of you. BAND OF MUSIC. A good band of music will occupy a prominent stand on the grounds during , ,t,he fair. THE ADDRESS. An address from some distinguished speaker and friend uf Agriculture may ! be expected. 3vri3lyrßEl"RS. Each member of the society w ill be fur : nished on the payment of the annual foe j ! of one dvlliir , with a certificate ofuiembcr- j ; ship. This certificate will give tlio per j | son whose name is written thereon, to- i | gether with his family accompanying him, I | free access to the grounds during tli§ fair. I These certificates can be procured from j the President, Vice President, Secretary j and Treasurer. | will be furnished with single tickets of | admission at any of the ticket offiuis for I twenty-five cents. Children under ten I years old, ten cents. These tickets must j be delivered to the keeper as you pass ! ill. DIRECTIONS TO COMPETITORS Competitors are requested to enter all i articles for exhibitiou the Secretary's I books on or before the evening of the ! first day of the fair. Cards will bp giv en to competitor, which must be attached to the animal or article you may wish to exhibit. A committee will direct you as to tin location and of anything you limy have to exhibit. There is an abundance of water convc nierit to (Tie grounds—hay will be furnish l ed free of charge—other leed to be [>ro ! vided by the owners of stock. i :a m® ■nrsa'U'O- • Wco waii'-u .u 317 OCUirf, Ist. ye respectfully requested to report yourselves t.j the managers' tent on the first dav of the fair if .possible, and in no event later than 10 o'clock of the second day. 2d. At 10 o'clock of the second day your names will be called at the mana ger's tent, and all vacancies will then be filled. 3d. You will receive your class books and snter upon the discharge of3 - our n a Committee in any class in which you njay be competing for a premium. sth. You will in no case where there is no competition, award premiums to ar ticles or animals that arc not meritori ous. 6th. Pay no attention to animals or articles that have not a numbered card aud class attached. 7th. You will take into consideration j the symmetry, early maturiug, size, age, feeding, and other circumstances connec ted with the animal you may judge, bu' gite t uo encouragement to over-feedicg. bth. A majority of the members on each committee will constitute a quorum. 9th. Permit no persons to interfere with your examinations or to be present at your deliberations. 10th. Eeacli member "of the Board of Managers will havo the supervision of a particular Jpeiirtiuent on the grounds— and to this member you will apply for any instruction or information you may want. GKMftM, BOLES. Ist. Members of thesociety must pay the sum of Trie 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 bo wned in the county by persons offering the same, or by meuiliers of their family under twenty years of age—except in class O. 4th. Products of the soil or manul'ue Hired article* must be produced or manu factured in the cotiuty. sth. Members of the society will be entitled to exhibit any number of ani mals or articles in any class but in case the same article is entered to compete in more than one class, twenty-five cents ad ditional rill 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 on the books at the Secretary's office, and #rrgn ged in their pmpor places on the first day of the fair. Bth. On the entry of anitnak or articles enrds will be furnished by the Secretary with the number and class as entered ut the office, which must be attached to the animals, or articles, otherwise the judges will pay no attention tothefii. 9th. Competitors must exhibit to the Secretary certificates of membership be foic he will make any eutry lor competi tion. 10th. Stock of all kinds entered for competitions must remain in tlio stalls un til called for by the marshal. 11th. Premiums must be called for | within three mouths af ter the fair or they | will bo 112 tfeitol to the society. 12th. The Botird ol' Managers will take every precaut on in their power for I the safety of the stock and articles on ex j hibition, but will not be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur. 13th. Intoxicating drinks of all kinds 'are strictly prohibited on the fair grounds. 14th. Pisurdeily conduct of every kind is forbidden ; those indulging there in will forfeit theirright to remain longer ' on (lie fair gruuuds and will bo promptly ejected!"' 15th. No ■person will bo permitted to engage in atlj kind of business on the fair grounds wiihWut a written permit from the Secretary and Treasurer. 10th. No carriages, bugeios, sulkoys, wagons or other vehicles will be admitted on the fair grounds during the exhibi tion except those entered for premium*. Order of Arrangenicnts. FIRST DAY —General preparations, en tries and arrungemcrits of animals and irticlcs. •SECOND PAY.—General exhibition examination of blooded stock and fist trottiuir and pacing .horses; address, anaiJ | ho has never beeu falso to his criminal j instincts. He-has endeivored to turn j them all to profitable account. His am j bition is sordid and panders to hi* ava rice, anj lie measures, honors by the , ,;r | quLsitcs they expose to his grasp. He ha no confidence in the people and is aßarc that they distrust him. llis speech o' Thursday evening was not charaeteri.at'u of hint, for ho is prone to'Mtu use of in struments. His habit is to poiut the -ii lelto, but to employ another haiuf to' iriv it home. Though an activo participant, in the politics of his county and Stir for mo o than half a century, during which long period he has pursued (!m prof its g/ of jobs, of contracts, with cr gcr and consoles assiduity, he has niri»r 1 dared to snbm't his name to the people I of county or State as a candidate for an i elective ofiico. lie crawls to the foot < > j the appointing power. Ho cares not who j may be King, so that he may "still I s < | Vicar of Bray," and to that end hs chaf I t'ers with and corrupts weak and need members of Conventions and .jjje Lc lis tn re of both parties. i I need not recite tho disgraceful facts attending his several canvasses for the United States Senate. Their nauseous odor lingers in your nostrils to to this hour. In the first he bow/ht the votes of three Democratic members, and in tho last bid twenty thousand dollars! for the ote vote wbiiWi would Jwo fleeted him This last transaction was so flagraat t£v the legislature was compelled to take 1 cognizance of it, and if justice bo not lame as well as (ilind, and potior of our State will yet be be vindicated. " Tho evil report of his deeds pervades, tho country as a rpproach to our State.— Yes, unhappily for Pennsylvania and her great interests the buzzard-winged fame of Simon Cameron is national. '.By months of abject and corrupt j'.rocnrcd a uiais of letters, certificatcs'aoa ftibnjation*, that impose hiip 1 upon President Cinifyiji aa tho rep resentative man of tho Keystone State j That wa£ an«vil hour for Pennsylvania You all remember hotf-ho tytotjlizud tho Navy Agency in this city, an 3 'feel tbe iiiaffablo reproach ho thus brought onpuv Navy Yard aud commercial' nad ,^thti b'uslne&s men. course of his ioi pudent and ill-judged harangue lie Mid : —"lu the olden linje a meraiber of C r gress from Phiiadelph would have