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THE HERALD,
COXMTITUTIOV, BT-LAWII AMD
JPBEXICM UST Of TAB
SIXTH ANNUAL FAIR
OF THE
Cass Co. Agricult'l Society,
10 EC BZLD AT
Plattsmouth, Xeb., Sept em
ber24, 25, and 20, 1872.
Keep thi Premiom Liet, aai iris it
t tie Fair.
Officers for 1872.
D. H. WHEELER, Pladtmouth.
Vice President at Large,
EXJAC Sage, riaiUmouth.
vice r&zdiDEirrs.
W. W. Wolf, lit. FIeaant,
Jab. W. Pattekson, Hook Bluffs;
Pz&KT Walkks, Plattsuoutb Preet.
T. Thomas, Oreopolis;
II. B. Mcubt, PktUaiauth;
Uztnoldc, Avoea.
Lyman James, Greenwood;
Jas. Thompson. Stove Cfk;
Price E. Cunningham,-Elaiwood;
Jas. Hall, 8 Mild Grove;
Frank Standee, LoaUville,
6. 0. Bxthel, Salt Creek;
M. J. Jonxs, Liberty,
E. Poei, Tipton;
Timotbt Clark, Weeping Water;
Geo. Mattison, South Bead.
sbcbetart:
C. II. Kim a, Eight Mile Grove.
TMASTJRZR.
JACOB VALLEBY, Plttmoth.
General Superintendent:
J. C. CUMMINS,
Assistant Superintendents :
A. B. TAYLOR LEVI POLLARD.
Chief of Polioe :
M. W; MORGAN, Plattsmouth.
Directors :
Uptox, Sheldon, Mctz, Notes,
Bown, Woodruff, ani Jones.
CONSTITUTION. Ac.
Tf e. the nadersigaed, residents of Cash coun
ty, Nebraska, for tbe purpose of mutual benefit,
hereby enter into an Association which shall
be known as the Casts Cocsty Agrictlto t il
mo Mechanical Associ atiox, and do hereby
adopt tbe following Constitution aai Ey-Laws
for the government cf tbe Society.
CONSTITUTION.
Asticli 1. The object of this Society fha.ll
be to encourage improvement in all things per
taining to tbe interest of the Agriculturist tbe
Mechanic, the Merebant, or citizen of any call
ing, by ailing such iuteres ts as most conduce to
public good.
ait. z. i ne omcer or this society snail con
sist of a Preeident, Vice Pres dent, Secretary,
Treasurer, and seven Directors, who, together
with the officers ef the Bociety shall constitute
a rsoara or directors lor tbe general u.an.'ig--
ment of tbe affairs of the Eoaiety, and ail of
whom shall be elected annually.
Aar. S. There shall be one Vice President for
each precinct, tj be eleetel aunnuaJy at the
une time as the other oScere.
Act. . All persona over the a e of eighteen
may beeome members of this Society, by pay
ing the earn 1 1 tt dollar iLto tbe Treasury an
nually, or may boome a life member by paying
the sum of twenty-five dollars into the Trea3-
nry.
Abt. 5. Amenlmenls or ss fit-ions may be
xaade to tbe Constitution at any regular meet
ing of the Society by a majority of two-tbirds of
the members preeent at said meeting, previous
notice having been given of tbe propose ! clause
' by notice in seine newspaper of tbe coun'y.
BY-LAWS.
SacTiOK This Society shall bold at leat two
meetings in each year: one on the first Saturday
ia March, aad oae oa tbe last day of the annual
Fair.
IS EC-2. The aanaal election of officer of the So
ciety shall take p a.'e at the meeting on the
first Saturday in March, and the officers then
chosen shall held their several officers act I
their successors are chosen and qaalifiei.
Sec. S. Itshallbetbe duty cf the President
to preside at all meetings ef the society ; to call
special meetings ; to select the place of holding
meetings ; to decide ail points of crier tba
may arise subject to tbe customary rules; to
bare a geeeral supervision over tbe affairs of
tbe Society, aad to caa-e Che directions given
by the Board ef Directors to be eiecuted.
Sao. 4. It shall be tbe duty of the Vice Presi
dent at large to perform all the duties of tbe
President during tbe absence of tbe Prsaileut
and to assist the President when desired.
ac. 5. If, at any meeting of tbe Society, it
shall appear that neither tbe Prasideut nor
Vice President are present, then the meeting
may choose a Preiidentpro tern ; as also in the
absence of the Secretary, a Secretary pro tern
may be chosen
Sec. 6. It shall be the duty of tbe Secreta-y to
reoord the proceedings ot tbe meeting of the So
ciety. and to take charge of all doeumea:s and
papers usually belonging to bis office as Secre
tary: aai alse to audit the aeeooats of tbe
Treasurer, and certify to the correctness thereof.
and to present the same to the Board of Direo
tors annually on tbe fir t Saturday in March
to draw all orders en the Treasurer lvr money
belonging to the Seeiety.
Sac. 7. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer
to receive and receipt for all moneys paid into
tbe fund af tbe Society, aad hold tbe s une
subject to the order of the Seoretsry, oouater-
cigned by the President ; to open an office on
the Fair Grounds during the continuance of
the Aanaal Fair of the Society; t.nd collect all
money due the Society for alinittauae. booth-
rent. Ac, under the supervision cf tbe Pre.-i
dent. Previous to entering upon the discharge
of his duties as Treasurer, be shall give a bond
in the sum of firethouiand dollars to the Society
the faithful appl cation of all mon y coming m-
-lo h s hands by virtue of bis office ; sa: 1 bond
to be filed with the Secretary of th Society
with sureties to be approved by the President.
And it shall further be the duty of Treasurer to
submit his account with proper vouchers, in
writing; annually, at least two days previous to
tbe first Saturday ia March, to the Secretary,
to be aadited and approved by bim. TheTieus-
urer shall be pa:d not lees than one djl.Ar ptr
annum for bis services
Sc. Itshallbetbe duty of the Bsard of
Directors to have a genual supervision of tee
rn.Wa.iru of the Society, sabieot to the Constitu
tion and these By-Laws, end to proviJe such
rules and regulations additional as may Com
time to time be deemed requisite.
Rmn. 0. S.t n members ehall eoaetitate a
quorum for tba transaction of business at any
meeting of the focietv: but so motion for the
disposal of any lands or property of the Socie
ty, shall be eutertaiosd eicept at a regular
meeting.
ao. 10. Fifteen ru eeatusn of all 1'xeaiiaais
awarded by theSocietr in eaxb shall be retain
ed by the Secretary in drawing ord.ra Pa the
Treasurer for the premiums.
Sbc. 11. No person can enter articles or ani
mals for exhibition, or compete for premiams,
unless they are members of the Hoeiety, or min
or children of a member's family, except as
provided by regulations.
at. 12. AH anrnials. implements. utcKsils
and machines, must be owned by the exhibitor.
All agTkaltaral said horticultural produotions
must be raided by the exhibitor, and be the pro
ductiaa of the preeent ya,r. All a. tioles of do-
uieetic aiaaufketure must be made Ly the ex-
bibUer. Preserved frxiu or vegetables suust be
put up by tbe exhibitor.
6kC. IS. Ail eutrief at tbe Annual Fair mast
be made en the first day, and mut specify tbe
ante aad res ideoee tit the exhibitor and the
elaea and number of the premium lor which he
er she cempetes- The books for entries shall be
pan for ene week previoas to tbe Fair- Per-
aoas living at a distance can. If they prefer.
make their entries by leg tor addressed to the
Secretary, staging tbe articles, aai tbe class.
As-, ia which thvy with to compete.
Sac. 14. f oae entry nbjli ceiapete for more
tbaa one prevaiam, exoMpt lr sweepstakes, he
aide bett display on prise.
Sac. Li. Wbesi tbe eatry at the article cr ani
mal is record e J ia tbe books of the Keuretary,
cards will be famished with tLe aatuber and
class marked tbereon, whieh are to be placed
a the aniiaai er article, and which will admit
them to the groanda.
. tuc. 16. When there is but one exhibitor com
peting for a preuiam. eomaattees will award
first t leaond premiaats. aaeurdiag to merit.
2o aremiaai will be allowed naleaj the aaimal
cr article is deemed meritorious.
Sac. 17. AU animals and artfelea must remain
ia the eaclorure during tbe Fair, except, by
pariuiasion af tha President of the Society.
Ego. IS. The reports of ce in mi! tees for award
ing premiams must be male in writing and
signed by tbe majority of the committee, and
be aaaied immediately to the Secretary.
Sac. 19. Awarding Committees mast eomply
with the provisions of tbe law requiring com
petitors for premiums on crops and improve
ments, to furnish full and correct statements in
writiag at tbe process aai expense of culture.
productien, Ac. which statements shall be
in accordance with the following rules, and v el
ite d by affidavit. The land shall be measured
ey some competent pa.soa. The applicant
shall make afiidari-to the quantity of ground
aad grain raise thereon, and entered an the
Irs i.ium list, which affidavit iaut accompany
me appueauon ur premium, tcgetber with a
sample of tbe graia.
gc. 2U. TUie By-Lawa may be altered or
uuiiirg oy a vote or two-tbiriu of te mem
bers present at aay regular meeting of the So
ciety.
REGULATIONS. "
Membership Ticket. fl.OO; which eonptitutes
the contributor a member of the Society forone
year, and entities all tbe bona fide family under
eighteen years of age to admission to the Fair
dariag the seasoa.
Single a Imig-iun, Si'j; single horse, er sin
gle horse and earri.tge, 25 cts ; two hones and
carriage, 0 cts ; bauks or carriages per day, (1.
The ticket sellers are instructed not to receive
any bills over five dollars. No checks will be
given at the gates. Parties with finale a 1 mis
sion tick eta going cut snnst pay en return. The
fee lor sicgls bores, or s ngle horse and carriage
two borscg aad carriage and omnibuses and
hacks, are in ad Jiticn to single admission fees
GENERAL AKEAXdEMESTS.
Iha Z-xhibitiaa will commence on the lth
of September, 1472, and close on the 2G:U
Gates will be ojen at S a, a., and at that time
every officer is required to be at his post. Ko
disorderly conduct of any kind will be per
mitted. A police will be upon the grounds suf
ficient to prevent the same and ta ace that all
rules shall be observed.
ANIMALS.
No animal will be permitted to run at large
on tbe grounds.
Until after the award has been made, marks
of any kind or other inlication of ownership
will not be allowed. Every article or animal up
on tho grounds, shall, during 'he Fair, be ander
the control of the Superintendent and Board of
Directors, and while every poss bid precaution
will be taken fur the safe keeping of the same,
the Association will in no case be responsible
for any load or damage that may occur.
KXHIiilTORS.
Alt stock will be she i in the arena. No
persons but the awarding committee on duty,
and tae officers of the Board or Society wiil be
allowed inside of tbe a -ena w!iit the Exhibi
tion is going on. At the time of making the
eutry of th-jrongh-ared stock of any kind, the
party api'lyiug will be inquired to furnish tt
"C'.rKiar tt im BUllieiiliC t'euigrcts, WU:Cil kjri
oo liawi upon Dy me diUcreat com -siltees i
it be ai'.'ertiiccJ that any exhibitor has ini.de,
or caused to bs made, ai.y fa.'re statement in re
gard to any an.mal or article exhibited, r if
any exhibitcr Attempt to io'erftre with th
judges in the performance of thcrr duties by let
i-'tor otnerwise, ne enali be excluued trout
competition. Tbe exhibition of stock will
commence at tha ti:ne and proceed ia the
order specified in the programme. Aui
mill not ready at the proper time and i.lace
ill be ruled out of competition. Apprentices
entering articles of their own production for
comretitiou, must furnish, at the time of eatry
a certificate from t'a' ir employers, statiug their
ages, and the time they have served in tho buj-
inci-s.
Persons desiring space for the exibition of
articles or machinery, tot entered for competi
tion, mutt make became known to the Secre
tary at as early a day as possible, and give the
niiae cf tbe article, of the exhibit ;r, his place
of residence, and specify the amount of space
required. Heavy machinery, or even other ar
ticles, may be taken on the grounds at any time
before tij commencement of the Fair.
ENTRIES.
rsoperion whatever will be allowed to see
the entries until afier the award has been made
fc. a tries an be made at any time be ore the
Fair, by application to the Secretary or Pres
ident at PiatUinouth, by letter or in person
Iuriug tbe first day entries wdl only be re
ceived at tbe office ot tbe Secretary on tbe
Fair grouuds. When an entry is made of any
article, the Secretary will give to the party
oard. wbicn will contain tne number of entry
and class, aod which mmt be attached to tho
article. Exhibitors will cenfer a great favor
on tbe officers of the Board by making their
entries at as early a day as possible. Persons
living abroad cia mike their entries by letter;
but in such cases 11 the entry be of live stock.
the applicant inu-t give tho name and age of
the animhJ, the name and age of the sire, the
came aad resiJeuce of (he owner, atid the class
in which he wuhos to enter. If the entry be
of machinery, implements, etc., the applicant
muet give the name and residence of maker.
name of patentee and name or designation of
the article. No article shall bo entered in more
than one department. All entries will be ma le
in striet compliance with the offered pre.niuoi
list, and awards made in accordance. Parties
must, therefore, take particular patns to have
stock and articles entered just as they want
h em. Thoe who purpose entries wi 1 very
much oblige the Secretary and bis clerks, it
they wiil, before leaving home, make a list of
aU the articles they wish to enter, and the
clas to which they belong, and sign their names
in full at the bottom. This will enable the
clerks to get their names correct on tbe books.
AWARDING COMMITTEES.
Committers are ps.rticuik.rlv requested not to
give encouragemeat to over fed ahiuials in the
breedicg cla-ses. In judging ef blooded stock.
regvd will be had to tbe purity of blood as es
tablished Ly the pedigree, size, form, action nd
general ccaracterisucs of tbe various breed,
making proper allowance for age. feeding, ani
other circujisiana.'s. A premium will not be
awardd if tbe article or animal be not tbouebt
worthy. thoub there be ne competition. Awt ri
iog ccicniirteee wiil only award premiums to
articles regularly entered ia their rc-pectie
ela?es; but they are requested to examiae all
all articles ectered in tbe msc!!aneou' cia.-
report. Judgca are particularly requ'sUnl f j
St o-l their i eports to the becret iry as s on at
the decui,n is iside; snd, as it i the object tf
the Society to collect ail the informati on p-.s
ible from the exhibitor in their claisea, and go
make their report a f u 1 as time and circum-
staaceswillp rinit. Persons inviud to serve
OB Awarding Committees will
badges from the tsuperintendent of tbe depart
ment is which thy are to serve. The award
ii4r Coiiit:itttes will be selected from the va
rious scations of the county with rreat ewt.
Ne one will be allowed, while be ia an exhib-
it-jjr, to ast as Judge.
INVITED GUESTS.
The officer of all Agricultural and Mechan
ical -Associations, and ail tbe members of the
Press, everywhere, are invited to attend our
Fair with'.nt further notice. The invitedsueata
can obtain free tickets of admseion by making
apptfsaU'oa t9 the Searetarr er Presideat. at
the office of the Fociety. and identifying then -selves
by responsible parries.
' REFKESUMENTS
All persons furnishing rcfreebment" are rc
q lired to lay in tbe r supplies before o'clock
a. u.. each day. aad for that purpose tickets o"
a j ic Union will be givtn for themselves and
w.igoBs. But preeisely at tH o'clock .be
grouuds will be clewed of persons not entitled
to remain. Persons renting rel'rhment booUis
ill not be permitted to sell intoxicating
d u.k.4-
Refreshments booths, showmen, pedlers.
hucksters, Ac, will apply to the President,
Secretary or Treasurer for terms upon which
they can enter upon the grounds Juribg tbe
Fair.
PREMIUM LIST
4rth Csas C sonly Agrricaltaral and
Mechanical Aaaoelatloa.
CLAS4 1-Cxttlb,
Lot 1 Shobt UouKd.
Best bull. 2 years old and ovsr t 5 00
21 do do 2 50
liet bull. 1 year old and ander 2 5 00
21 do do 2 50
Best bail calf, 5 00
2d do 2 SO
Best cow cvcrS years 5 00
2d do do 2 50
Best beifer 2 years old 5 00
2d do do 2 50
Best beifer 1 year old 1 "0
21 do do 2 50
Best beifer calf " - 2 50
2d do do 1 00
LOT 2 Diyoxb, Galawayb. Alderkt. Xi
TIVKS AWD GBADF.
Same as Short Horns, only half the premium,
LOT 3 SwrrraiAEM.
Best bull of any age or breed 6 00
Best cow do 5 00
Best herd of cattle of any age or breed compos
ed of not lefs than 5 head of cattle 5 CO
Best herd of grade cattle not less than five
bead 5 00
Paperintendent of cattle Joseph C. Gilmour,
Judges P. W. Cunningham, Henry Eiken-
bury, John Gilmour.
(Ml animals contending for a premium in
Class No. 1 must show a reliable pedigree, as
recorded in the American Herd Book.)
CEAfeS 2 LOTl HORBXfl TnOKOCGBBBED.
Best stallion
2d do
Bett mare
21 do
5 00
2 50
5 00
2 50
LOT 2 Bo ads r? as.
Best stallion
2d do
Best mare
2d do
Best pair of mares or horses
2d do
E?et single horse, mare or gMing.
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50
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LOT 3 Horses kou Gznebal Uiilitt.
Best stallion 2 years old and over 5
2d do do 2
Best mare 2 years old and over 5
2d do do 2
Best colt, mare or horse, one year old and
under two
2d do
5 00
2 50
6 00
2 50
Best brood mare, with one colt 5
2d' do 2
LOT 4 SWKEPBT KES
Best stallion of any age or breed 5
Best mare do 5
Best colt, mare or horse under one year
old 5
2d do do 2 50
All abimals to be c!asoed as thoroughbred
must show an authenticated pedigree.
LOT 5 I'mroHT Horses.
Best stallion 2 years old and over
21 do do
Best n??re
2d do do
Scperictendf nt of Horses E. W,
5 00
2 50
5 00
2 50
Birnutn,
JcKuer Charles Holmes, E. L. Heed, E E.
Wf!-ey.
'No aniir.h! in this class shall be entered for
ranr than one premium, except for Sweep
stakes.) EOT 6 Donkeys and Mcles.
Best jack over 2 years old 2 60
2d . do do 1 00
Best Jennett do 2 58
21 do do 1 00
Best taule colt unler 1 year oil 2 TO
2d do do 1 00
CLASS 3 Shkkf.
EOT 1 Shebp.
Best Buck of any age 1 00
21 do do Dip.
Best Ewe of any ae 1 00
2d do do Dip.
Superintendent Win. Gilmour. Sr..
Judgs J. M. Patterson, J. F. Doud, W in.
Ashman.
CLASS 4 Lot 4 Swiss:. Smal Breeds
Brrroias, Essex, u Cui.a.
Best Boar one year old aad over
2d do dt
Best do under one year
21 do
Best Sow one year old and over
5 00
2 00
3 00
1 (X)
5 0
2d do do 2 00
Best do ondsr on yer.r ol 1 3 00 Jjdges Mrs Uattie Drost. Mrs." Isaac Pol-
21 do "do 1 00 Jar I. Mrs. Wil;i.n .?nks.
Lot 2 Larue Breeds Poland, Maoee a Best Specimen of w..rk .irnie by sW;ns
Moore. Machine, to be d:ne on the
Best Boar two years old and over 5 00 grounds 50ct- or Dip
2d do do 2 00 do Specimen silk ernhroidory do
Best do ona do and under two 5 00 do French noed e work do
2d do do 2 00 do Otto-nan Cover do
Best Boar under one year old 3'W d Tal.le cover, nee 11 work do
2d do do 1 00 do Si eciim n of worsted work do
Best Sow one year eld and over 5 f'O do Fancy work with needio for chair do
21 do do 2 00 do Woikcd Cushion and Back do
Best Sow under one year 3 W do Lamp Mat do
2d do do 1 00 do Ornamental Shell Work do
LOT 3 Ber.x?n BE3. do d Lea'ber Work do
Best Boar 2 years old and over 5 00 do Specimen Wax Flowers do
2d do do 2 00 do Specimen Artificial Flowers do
Best do one year old and under two 3 0') do Collection of Furs do
21 do do 1 00 do II. m-stich work by hand do
Best do under one year old 3 00 do Tatting Edging, 1 yard do
2d do do 1 CO do do Insertir,g do do
Bost Sow one year old and over 5 00 do Collection of Hair Work do
21 do do .2 0") do Crochet Edging 1 yard do
Bet Sow under one yaas 2 00 do d-j Inserting do
2d do do 1 00 do Transferred Work do
LOT 4 Swexpstak.es. do Seed Work do
Best Boar of any breed or age 5 00 - Feather Flowers do
Best Sow do 5 00 Burr or Cone Work do
Superintendent-Lawson Sheldon. d Variety of Crochet Work do
Judges-Timothy Clark, A. C. Majfield. do d Worsted Crochet
James Hall. Embroidery dj
CLASS 5 Orsr to the World. do Wors'ed Work in Frame do
Best Reaper and Mower Dip
do Two-Horse Plow do
Fuperiatenlent Conrad Hcisel.
Judges Benj. Austin, C. H. Parma'.ee,
Wm
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B. Porter.
Best One-Horse Plow
do Harrow
do Two-Horse Wagon
dp On-Hcrs Wagon
do Waon or Carriage Brake
do Two-Hore Carriage
do One-Horae Carriage
do Double Shovel Plow
d) Coru Cultivator
do Horse Hay Rake
do V nnii'g Mill
do Farai Onte
do Portable Fence
do t burn
do vVasbing Machine
do Clothes Dryer
Jo Clothes Wringer
do School Desk
do Corn Planter
do OLe-half Dozen Brooms
do Double Barreled Shot Gun
do Display cf Farm Machinery and Imple
menu by one exhibitor.
do
CLASS 6 Com?ei itiov is this Clasb opes
TO EVERTBODT.
Best Plow for Old Ground
do Breaking P.'ow
dc Gang Plow
do Double thovel Plow
do Iron Boata Flow for Old Ground
do Biding Two-iiorse Cultivator
do Walkiag . do
do Riding ani Walking do
do Two-Uoree Boiler '
i Sod Sewar; drrH ar breadeast-
Dip.
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Judges George SchriJer, Henry
John Fittgcral .
CLASS 7 MiscgLLisions.
Lenboff,
do Two-Horse Corn Planter
do Fanning Mill
do Hay and Straw Cutter
do Corn Sheller, Horse Tower
do do Hand power
do Bee Hive without Bees
do Cheese i're?s
do Cider Mill and Press
do Cane Mi l
do Evaporator
do Hay Press
do Huy Stacker
do Hay Fork in use
do Iroppcr
do Harvester
do Binder .
do Thresher and Separator
do Horn Power to tun any Machinery
do Wind Po"er Pump for farm use
do Pump or Water Kaiser, well or cistern
do Corn Cutter, horse power
do Stalk Cutttr
do Hedge Trimmer, by Horse Power
do Portable Saw Mill
do Portable Grist Mill
do Portable Engine set up for use
Superintendent John F. Buck.
Best Cattl e SeaK-s Pi p.
do Assortment of Kcales do
do Brick Machine do
do Potato Digger do
do Family Carriage do
do Top Baggy do
do Open Buggy do
do Trotting Wngon or Sulky do
do Two-Tlo'se S'eirt do
do One-horse Sleigh do
do Waaon or Carriage Brake do
do Double Wagon of Nebraska Manufac
ture 2 50
do Spring Wagon do 2 50
do Open Buggy do 2 50
do Covered d do 2 50
do Wagon ma le ouside of State. Dip.
do Spring Wagon do do
do Open Bu-rry do do
do Covered do do do
foperintendent S. M Kirkpatrick.
Judges Wm McCaig, Berg. Albin, Henry
Howland.
CL-VSS 8 Tkxtil Fa a cs., ahd Mechanic
akb Fi k Arts.
Fup-?rintendent J. M. Patterson,
Judges Al'red Jchn.-cn, Walter Jetikcns
Frank Wolcott.
Best display of Tools imd Cutlery
do Assortment of Cabinet Furniture
do Set of Chair
d. Saddle and Bridle
do Sc. of Farm Harness
do Set of Carriage Harness
do Assortment Tin aiid Corper Ware
B :.t Coal Stove for Cooking
do Wood Stove do
do Combined Wood and Coal Cooking
do Parlor Stove for beating
CLASS 9.
Superintendent E. L. Reed
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Judaes C. M. belton. Saui'l Rector.
Winsi
3ejt as-ortment of Lenther Dip
da Sewing Ma bine for heavy work do
do do for family use do
do Knitting Machine do
do Collections of Totter's wara do
do lot of 50 bricks 1 00
do Specimens of Carpenter work 1 00
do assortment of Cooperage ' 1 00
do e pet i men of blacksmith's work. 1 00
do set of hore Fhoes 1 00
CLASS 10.
Puperinfendent Mrs. E. Sage.
Judges Mrs. John
Wiley. Mrs. Burnum.
Tewksberry, Mrs. Dr.
test 20 yards of carpeting 2 00
do quilt do
do coverlet do
do pair cotton hose, homo manufacture 50
do 3 lbs stockintr yarn do 1 00
do pair woolen stockings 50
do do socks 50
do do mittens 50
do dy gloves 50
do rsg hearth lug 0
do bed spresd 50
do pair pants made by lady 1 00
do Vet do 1 00
do ehi:t do 1 00
do bonnet do 1 00
do assortment of boots f- Fhoes 1 00
do display of book-binder's Dip
do do clothing do
do do woolen cloths do
CLASS 11.
Scperintcndent Prof. W. W. Wise.
Ju Jgos Mrs. Doud, Mrs. J. D. Simson, J. A
MacMarpby.
Best ornamental and Fign painting 1 00
do photograph, plain Dip
do do visncfto do
do do colored do
do do on porcelain do
d ambratypes do
Kest dispbay f Phot ogrrfpber's Work Dip
do Monocbromttic Piiia'.ir.g do
do Oil or Water do do
do Landscape do do
do Wagon an 1 Buggy do 1 Of)
do Drawing aii l Sketching do
di display of Cbromos do
do Specimen of Penmanship by pupil
under 15 1 00
CLASS 12.
Superintendent Mrs. E. W. Barnum.
Articles of the above class of domestic man
utaoiure must be made by the exhibitor, or in
bis or her family.
CLASS 13.
Superintendent Thos. Mitchell.
Judges D. L. Clapp, F. L. Clement, Lawson
Sheldon.
Best design for farm bouse, cist not to
exceed gl.OUO Dip
do design far farm house, cost not to
exceed ).0O3 do
do design for dairy house, cost not
to exceed il'oO do
do design for poultry house do
do design for smoke house, co;t not to
exceed $153 do
do design for rat and mouse proof
corn crib do
do design for bog pen or house do
do Model for Rustic Arbor do
CLASS 14.
Superintendent L. F. Johnson.
Judges F. M. Dorrington, Miss Eil a Crocker.
Mrs. Perry Walker.
Best Piano Forte Dip
do Cabinet Organ do
do Melodeon do
do Display of musical instrument do
CLASS 15. Dairt. Fastrt, a Kitcbes.
Superintendent Mrs. Isaac Pol'ard
Judges Mrs. DsnT Clapp. Mrs. C- H. King,
Mrs, R. Lewis.
Beit Specimen of Flour, aot less than
fifty pounds 50
do 10 lbs sagar from Chinese or Imphee 1 00
do gallon Sorghum Syrup 50
do do Impbee do 50
do do home-made Vinegar 50
do five pounds butter 50 ,
4 br4srs af 1
do five pounds Honey 50
do half gallon soft soap 50
Competitors for Premiums on sugar must give
mode and rules for manufacture.
CLASS 16.
Superintendent Rush Chilson.
ludge Mrs. L. Sheldon, Mrs Juo. Mutz,
Mrs. J no Cuuiicings.
Fresh fruit put up for wintir use in glass jars
uot Iesti than two quarts of each kind.
Best jar Raspberries Dip or 50
do do Strawberries do
do do Cherries do
. do do Grapes do
do do Gooseberries do
do do Blackberries do
'do do Currants do
do Bottle of Grape Wine do
do do Current Wine do
CLASS 17.
Superintendent Mrs. J. A MaoMurphy.
Judges Mrs. Wm. B. Porter, Mrs, Saui'l
Richardson, Mrs. Joseph Gilmore.
Best Loaf of Wheat Bread 50
do do Corn Bread Dip or 50
do do Graham Bread do
do Light Cake do
do Jelly Cake do
do FruitCake do
do I'ound Cake do
do Grape Pifkles do
do Four Pickles of any kind do
do Sweet Pickles of any kind do
do and greatest variety of preserves do
do Plum preserves do
do grape preserves do
do strawbrry preserves do
do apple preserves do
do melon preserves do
do peach preserves do
do pear preserves do
do quince preserves do
do tomato preserves do
do plum jelly do
do apple jelly - do
do grape jelly do
do currant jelly do
do rhubarb jelly do
do gooseberry jelly do
Greatest variety of jellies do
Best raspberry jam do
do currant jam do
do plum butter do
do picalili do
do tomato catsup do
CLASS 18 Fruits and Flowers
Superintendent U. Hubbard.
Judge S. B. llobson. A. L.
Child.
Bainbridge Ilobbs.
Largest and best collection of ffc'plas
named
2d do do do do
Largest and best collection of apples
not named
2d do do do do
Best seedling apple
do collection of peaches
do do pears
do do plums
do assortment of grapes, not less than
12 bunches of each variety
2d do do do
CUSS 19.-FLOWER8.
Superintendent J. N. Wise.
f -5 00
2 00
2 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
2 00
1 00
Judges Mrs. T. Thomas. Mrs. Wm
Ilobbs,
Mrs. H. Ei. kenberry.
Best. collection of cultivated flowers
2d do do do
do collection of green-house plants
and flowers, in pots, 50 varieties
2d do do do
Best and most tastefully arranged pair
of boQuets
12 00
1 00
2 00
1 00
50
Best collection of Phloxes
Dip or 50
do do Roses
do de Dahlias
do do Verbenas
do do Gladioli
do do Zinia
do do Astors
Best Nursery Stock
CLASS 20.
Superintendent W. Urwin
Judges John Adams, James
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
Hull, Enos
Bergen
Best 5 squashes
do 3 pumpkins
do Fall Wheat, half bushel '
do Spring do do
do Oats
do Barley
do Rye
do W'hite beans, one peck
do Timothy grass seed, 1 peck
do Clover do do
do Yellow Corn, one bushel
do White do do
do Beets, one half dozen
do Cabbage, six bead
do Specimen bushel of Irish potatoes
do Assortment of Potatoes not less
than five varieties
do Specimen bushel of Sweet Potatoes
do Specimen busbel of onions
do Six heads of celery
do Assortment of beans
00
00 I
00 j
00
00
oo I
00
00
00
00
00
00
50
50
00
00
00
00
50
50
do Six carrots do
do half bushel of turnips do
do Six parsnips do
do peck of tomatoes do
do three watermelons do
do- do niuskmelons " do
do do cauliflowers do
do stalks of rhubarb ' do
CLASS 21.
Superintendent John Shannon.
Judges E. A. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Joo. John
son. Mrs. D, H. Wheeler.
On the third day of the Fair a Special Pre
mium will be given for the Best Lady Eques-
trwn $10 00
21 best 5 00
SPECIAL OFFER AND PREMIUMS.
For the Eest Tes Colts is the State.
W. D. Jones, of Rock Bluffs, makes the follow
ing offer;
Mr. Jores wil put in f 100. and enter his Stal
lion "Iowa Tiger," all parties desiring to enter
their horses to pay 8100 likewise, and whoever
shows the best 10 colts shail have tbe whole
amount of money thus deposited, as a premium
This offer open to the state.
Programmes will he issued and distributed on
the firt day of tho Fair, giving particular in
structions to Committees and other information
relating to the Fair.
D. H. WHEELER, Pres t
C. II. Kiss, Sec'v.
Marshal Joe. JoHtsos.
Ass't " A. B. Taylor.
l.tKK 1 CilLLEllL
Nebraska City,
General Agent Dep't Northwest,
U no i Jaii.ril Life
i23xm aisoe: go
01 Cincinnati Ohio,
J. II. PRESSON.
julylodAwtf
Local Agent
ROCK! STONE!
will furnish parties with Ftone for
all building purposes at a reasonable price, at
my quarries i r delivered on the cars at Louis
ville station The following kind of stone can
be? had on thort notice; tills, caps, perch rock
ine or rod sand stone such as was used by the
B. A M. R, R. in the construction of their stone
work. All responsible orders, promptly filled
J. T. A. HOOVER.
Louisville Station, Neb.
8 9tf
FARMER'S EXCHANGE.
Sa Gn Hoover.
L O VIS VJLLE, NEB.
o
1 Keeps constantly on hand
all staple articles
such as
Coffee
Sugar,
Tobacco,
Molasses,
u x y
Goods
Boots and Shoe?
In fact every thing usually kept l i a Vatiety
ttore, which will be aorl on small profits for
Cash. All kinds of Produce taken in exchange
it good and
Highest Market Price given in cash
for Gnip. T9-
E. T- DUKE & CO
,n FOOT OF .VJV STREE1
Wholesale & Retail Deilers in
Hardware and Cutlery, Stoves,
TINWARE. ROPE.
RON. STEEL MAlli AND
Blacksmith Tools, Ae.
Keep on hiud a Large Stock of
CHARTER OAK,
BUCKS PATENT,
CHICAGO, EMPORIA,
L O YA L C O OK
And Other First-Class Cooking
STOVES,
of All kinds
Coal or Wood kept on band.
JOB WORK OF ALL KINDS DONE.
CEDAR CREEK HILLS
y Is id running order now.
Wanted 50CCO
bushels of Wheat. Satisfaction will be given
to customers in grinding and sawing.
loinor r.orn meal, and Lumber, will be sold
Cheap for Cash.
Come one. Come all, and give the Ceda
Croek Mill a trial.
CHRISTIAN SCHLUNTTZ
FIRST HATIOiNAL BANK,
OF PLATTiMOUTII NEBRASKA.
BCCCESSOR to
Hanna &
Tootle,
Clark.
John Fitzgerald.
frftident.
John R. Clark.
Cathier,
c n
PAttHRLE.
V"te President
T. W. Evan, .
An't Cashier.
This Bank is now open for business at then
new room, corner Main and Sixth streets, and
are prepared to transact a general
Banking Business.
Stocks, Bonds
Gold, Government
and Local
Securities
Bought and
Sold. Deposits
ReeoiTed and
Interest allowed
uu time
Certificates.
Drafts drawn, available
United State- and in all
and Cities of Europe.
in any part of the
the principal towns
FOR THE CELEBRATED
IIvJIVIAIVT SallE,.
AND
OF STEAMERS.
Persons wishing to bring out ends mm
Europe can purchase tickets from ns, t ugh
to 1'lR.ttsinouth. aplSwtf
Alutrncts of Title.
THE NUMERICAL SYSTEM. The best in
A use, i or descriptive circular", a 'dress.
ACRES. BUCKMAR A CO
12tf BurliLgton, Iowa.
Weeping Water, Nebraska.
DEALERS IN
Dry Goods,
Groc ries,
in. id ware,
Queensware.
Boot, and Shoes,
Hats, and Caps.
Atrriultnral Implement of all kinds. Weir and
"T X L" Cultivators. Union Corn Planters.
Grandctouraiid Princeton Plows. Ac, Ac ,ai in'
riii!um all of which we offer to the public at the
west retail prices.
All Goods Twrarraiitcl
As Keprescia ted.
Our constant aim will be to sell so low that
it will be to thepofitive advantage of every far
mer in the western and central portion of Cass
county to make this their headquarters for trade
REED. RROS.
Mustang Liniment,
FOft Itlitf A IV I) HE.4ST.
Probably few articles have ever had m'
extensive a Sale, while none have been
more universally beneflcial than the cele
brate J MEXICAN MUSTANG LINI
MENT. Children, Adult, Horses, and
Doinet-tic Animal.-', are always liable to
accident, and it is s-afe to say, that no
family can pass a single season without
some kind of an emollient being neces
sary, it becomes a matter ot impor
tance then to secure the best.
Over throe hundred livery stables in the city
of New York alone are using the Mexican Mus
tang Liniment, in all of which it gives unusual
satisfaction.
i. inn. ine s-enuine is wrarned in n
fine Sterl Plate enirrayinir with ". W. IW-
brnok; Ckrmiit" an.l "Trta Marl; MEXICA A
MUaTAXU LIXIMEXT." enirraved across
the face of each wrapper. The whole bears tbe
proprietor's private United States rievenue
.-tatni. and not a common stamp as used by
druggists.
LiYOS JIASCFACTURIO t0 .
53 Park Place. N. Y.
Jan. 9th. diw lw every 3rdw
MAGH1N E SHOP!
JThyman -5 Gurtia.
Platlsmoutii, IVeb.,
Repairers of Steam Engines. Boilers. Saw and
Grist Mills.
Gas and Steam Fittings, Wrought Iron Pipe
force and Tift Pumps, steam uanget, aian
V alve Governors, and all kinds of
Bras Engine Fittings,
furnished on short notice.
ARMING MACHINERY
Rerafirl oa hcrrt.E'otico. . asg
STATE AGENT
HALLAUAY'S PATENT
WIND MILLS.
DOUBLE AND SINGLE ACTING FORCE
AND FARM PUMPS,
FEED KILLS, ETC.,
TERMS LIBERAL.
The Halladav Mill has stood the test for six
teen years, both in the United States and Eu
rope and is the only one
Generally adopted by 11 Principal Rail
roads and Fanner.
VSend for catalogue sad price list,w
A. L. STRANG,
aplSwtf Lincoln Nebraska.
DXALER IN
DRUGS, MEDICINES,
AND
WAXzI PAPER ! !
j f ,J
AH Paper Trimmed free of
Charge.
Also Dealer in
Books,
Stationary,
Wagazir.es, and
Latest Publications.
Prescriptions carefully compounded by anex
Tierienred Drnctrist.
Remember the place, threedoors west of th
lltrald office: Plattsmouth. Nebraska.
PURISSIMA ET OPTIMA.
This unrivalled Medicins! is warranted not to
conta'n a single particle of Meteury, or aoy in
jurious mineral substance, but is
PURELY VEGETABLE.
For forty years it has proved its great valne
in ail diseases of the Liver. Bowls, and Kidneys
'J housands of the good and great in all parts of
the country vouch for its wonderful and pecu
liar power In purifying the blood, stimnla'ing
the torpid 1 vcr and bowels, and imparting
new lif Hnd Vigorto the whole system. Sim
mons' Liver Regulator is acknowledged to have
no equal as a
LIVER MEDICINE.
It contains four medical element , never uni
ted in the same happy proportion in any other
rr paration vis ; a gentle Cnthartio, a wonder
ful To ic. an un-exceptionable Alterative and
a certain Corrective ofall itneuritie of the body
Such signal success has attended its use, that it
is now regnrded as the
GREAT UNFAILING SPECIFIC,
for Liver Complaint a "d the painful offspring
thereof, tf.-wit. Dyspepoii. Constirati n.
Jaundice. Bilious afa ksSick headache. Colic
Depression of Spirits. Sour Stomach, Heart
Burn. Ac. Ao.
Regula'e the liver and prevent.
CHILLS AND FEVER.
Prepared only by J. n ZEILIN A CO.
Druggists. Macon. Oa.
Send for Circular 1 and M'Jf) Arch street.
Price 1; by mail 1.5o Philadelphia Pa,
For Sal. by j J BUTTERY,
janlwly. Plattsmouth, Neb.
HENRY. BOECK
DEALER IN
FURNITUR E,
LOUNGES, SAFES, TABLES,
BEDSTEADS-
OP ALL DBBCairtTOVS ABB AT ALL r-BICM.
tfetalic Burial Cases.
WOODEN COFFINS
OF ALL. SIZES.
Ready Made, and Sold Cheap for Oash.
With many thanks for past patronage. Ii n
Ate all to call and examine my largo st oek o
niture and Coffins jan2St
DOANE COLLEGE,
The Preparatory Department,
Rev. D. B Pcrrxr,
(Recently of Yale College,)
PRINCIPAL
Trill open
September 3d, 1872.
Board and Tuition at low rates. Apply
to
CIIAS. LITTLE,
Chairman of Trustees, Crete Neb.
u
To tho East North and Southeast.
STATIONS. lVrHr" MAIL.
Leave Plattsmoutb, 3 8 'p.m. 5..V) a. m.
Arrive Bu lington 7.i 0 a-ra. 10.50p.sa.
" aendota 11.15 a- m. 3.23 a.m.
" Chicago(C.BAQ.) 3.15 p.m. 7.00 a. m
" Teoria.. " 9.00 a.m. 12 50 a. m.
" Ind'plisfl.B.rf-W. 6:15 p.m. 9 25 a.m.
" Cincinnati " H."0 p. m. 4.15 p.m.
" Logansp't T.PAW .&5 p. m. H.20 a. sa.
" Oolambas " 143 a.m. 1 89 a. a.
"VThrongh Cars frwn Missouri River to Chi
cago. Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Logansport and
Colnmbns.
Connections at those poisits with lines lead-
in to the East Nerth and South.
Ibis is the Beit. Skorteet. Qaielcnt md 7a-
eft hlntte.
Do not be deceived, bnt obtain Tickets via
the Burlington end mssouti Uiver Railroad.
A. E. TOrZ.ALIS. C K. PrRKINS.
Gen'l Ticket Agent. Uen'l Supl
FURNITUR E
Tlion. "IV. tehryoci:,
CABINET TJ1AKER
Aad dealer ta all kinds ef
Furniture & Chairs.
i a is iTaxaT, (tbrrd deer east efP 0
Plattsmouth
Neb,
ar-Repairing and Varnishing neatly none.
Funerals attended on the sborteot notice.
CIlJEmlJP Is O TS.
A 1 1 A 1 j
i. srranti cnaiict; 10 ouiaiL
choice builtlimr
lott, at
to bVLlt
jjri
the ccs and
terms
timc6. '
I am taw offering ta. eell lota ia mj
addition from
$Q to $60
Each, from one third to one-half dowa
and the balance payable in fix, nine and
twelve month, according to the talaa
of the Jots, with ten per cent interest
K"A discount of ten per cent will ha
made for cash.
This is certainly one of the flneit
chances ever offered ia PlattFtnouth to
parties of limited means, to fcnra
piece of ground upon which to treet a
home.
My lots are beantifully eifnated and
nearly all are covered with a fine growth
of young; forebt trees.
Come and look at them. No charge
maie forehowing.
S. DUKE.
July 5th 1872. 10i2wl4wtf
T H E B E S T
IS ALWAYS
THE CHEAPEST
:0:
For Toor Groceries Oo To
2E It. G1JTIXXA1Y1V,
Curaer Third and Main Streets, Plattsmoath.
:o:
fkflle keeps on hand a choice and
well pelectd Stock of
Fancy Grooeriea.
Ceffees, Teas.
Sagar, Syrup.
Ae.t Ae. Ae.
4Aleo a good assortment of Boots A Shoee."W
:0:
In Connection with the Grocery ia a
Bakery & Confectionery 1
-All kinds ef Couatry Produce bought and
Take noticeof the ein "EMPIRE BAKERT
AND GKO (t M. ma16wtf.
AGENTS WAITED
FOR BOOKS NEEDED BY ALL
The best books published on the Horse and
the Cow. Liberal terms. Money trade rapid
ly by Agents selling these books. Send lor
circulars.
PORTER A COATFS. Publishers,
Philadelphia, Pa.
M. B. MURPHY,
Manufacturer of
'AND DEALER IN U
a
Jp3riuss, Sabblts, riblcs,
GOIlAltS. WHIPS.
Blankets, Brushes, &c.
Promptly Executed. All work Warranted
-FlNE HARNESS A SPEC ALIT Y."
Nov. SO.wtf Plattsmouth, Neb
Ia, OOLiOIIITG.
Dealer in Clothing,
Furnishing Goods, Hats.
Cap, Boots Si Shoes, Trunks
Valises & Carpet Bags, ic. Ac.
One of the Oldest and most Reliable
Houses in Plattsmouth. Main
Street, between 4th & 5th.
AgjMEMBEB THE PLACE.
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