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r f 0 i j ? 1 THE HERALD. COSfcTITlTIOK, Itr-I.iW AK1 PKEail'M LlHt OF Tin: SIXTH ANNUAL FAIR - ,- OF THE Cass Co.Agricmlt,l Society, AT TO BE HELD Plattsmouth, Xeb., Scptem W 2-1, 25, and 2G, 1872. Keep this PrttUiiuBC List uvd bring it ft tie Fair. Officers for 1872. Ief.iii)Est: D. II. WHEELER, riittsmouth. Vice Pre-Meot at Large, Emaz Sage, rintur.iouth. VICE PaF.tsIDEN'TS. TIT f Hi T i. v.r t . . V UU Jr., i ll. X levant. Jas. W. Patterson, Hock Bluffs I'euuy Walxeh, rjiitn-niouthj'rcct. T. Thomas, O.Kpo!i.; II. B. Murphy, I'lattemouih; Reynolds, Avoca: Lyman James, Greenwood; Jas. Thompson'. Stove Creek; Price E. Ccxni.vouam, Elmwood; Jas. Hall, S Milo Grove; Frank Standf.r, Louisville, S. C. Bethel, Salt ('reek; M. J. Jones, Liberty, E. Post, Tipton; Timothy Clark, Weeping Water; Geo. Mattiso.v, South Bend. 6ECRETARY: C. It. Kisu, Eight Mile prove. TREASURER. JACOB VALLERY, Sr.. riattsmonth. General Superintendent: J. C. CUMMINS, Assistant Superintendent : TAYLOR LEVI POLLARD.. Chit f of Police : M. Vv. MORGAN, PltUsmnuih. Dirrctors : Upton', Pii ni.no v, Mctz, No yes, Baow.v, vVoodhcff. aal Jones. CONSTITUTION, &c. We. the undersigned, residents of da coun ty, Nebraska, fir the purpose of mutual enefit, - hereby enter iato an Association which shall be kunwn at th CV-s Couvtt AoricultuI? al ixi) Mccmvicu Associati-is, ani do hereby adopt the following Constitut:on aa l By-Law for the government cf the Society. CONSTITUTION. Article 1. The object of this Society shall he to encourage improvement in all thin?" per taining to the in'erest of the Agriculturist the Mechanic, the Merchant, or citizen of any eU iDi, by aiding such interests a most conduce to publie good. Art. 2. The offi .-era of this Society fhall con sist of a-President, Vice Pies dent. Secretary, Treasurer, and seven Directors, who, together with the oCicerj of the Society shall constitute a Bjard of Directors fjr the general man ;ge ment of (be fiirs of the Society, tni all cf wiom thill be eleeted annually. Art. 8. There shall be one Vice President for each precinct, to be elected aunnualy at the came time as the other officers. Art. 4. ill perform over the a e of eighteen may become number of this Society, by pay ing the nam 1 on ; dollar it. to the Treasury an nually, or may uoc me a life ineinberby paying the jam of twcty-Sve dollars into the '.Treas ury. A nr. 5. Amendments or aJ litior.s may be made to the Cia-titj".i -a at any regular meet ing of the Society by a uiijority of two-thirds of the member; present at rat 1 meeting, previous notice having been given of the proposed clause by notice in come newspaper of the coun'y. BY-LAWS. Sf..ttiok This Society shall hoi 1 at least two meeting in each year: one on the first Saturday In March, and oae oa the last day of the anaua! Fair. Sec. 2. The anneal election of officer of the So eietyshail tike p ace at tho meeting on the first Saturday iu fifarch, and the ofi -cra then eheson bhiil hold their scleral ofjorrs unt 1 their successors are chosen and qualified. Sec. 3. It shall be the 4 y of the President to preside at all meeting; of the society ; to call special meetings ; to select the place of holding iaecting3 ; to decile all points of or ler tha may arise subject to the customary rule.-; to hare a gene-al supervision over tho affairs of the Society, and toeaue the directions gi.-cn by tho Boirl of Directors to be e-tocuted. Sec 4. It shall ba the duly of the Vice Presi dent at larre to perform all tba duties of the President during tho ab-euce ol the President, and to artist the Pre.-i lent hen desired. Sec. 5. If, at any meatio of the Society, it hall appear that neitlier the President nor Vice President are pre?ent, thea the uicelinx may choose a President -o fo.O as alsa in tho abieu:eofthe Secretary, a Secretary pro Um. may be chosen Sec. 6. It hball be the duty of the Seereta-y to reeorJ the proceedings o; the mce'in of the So ciety, and to take charge cf all documents and papers usually belon?ini to bis office as Secre tary; and also o audit tho accounts of the' Treasure, ani certify to the correctness thereof, acd to pre'ftut the same to the B jarl of Uirec tors annuiliy on the fir t Saturday in March to draw all order? on the Treasurer far moa-y belonging to 'he Society. 6ec. 7. Iteha lbe the daty of the Trea.urer to reeeire and receipt ftr all moneys paid into the funds of the Society, n 1 hold the t ine subcct to the order of the, Se.Tt'ary. couiitor sir.el by the Preidtct; to open an otTice on the Fair Grounds during the conti..uance cf the Annual Fair of the Society; nd co'iect all mon?y due ths Society for a lmittano. booth rent Ac:, cu'.er the supervision td tho Presi dent. Previous to euteriug uyon the discharge cf his d nies freusror, he ball yive a. bou 1 in tfaeiuui of five tLou ssnd dollars to the Society the faithful appi ea:i u of all mrn y c jiiiia in to h t ctn is by virtue of his office ; jai J b'Hi i to b filed with the Secretary of th? Society with ruretie to be approved by the President. And it shall further be the duty of Treasurer to ubrnit hL aciouut with proper voa"hera. in writiue annually, at ieat two days previous to the Snt Saturday in March, to the Secretary, to be audited on I approred by hiui. ThsTreu urr shall be paid not lets than one dollar per Anu:a for his service?. Sec. 8- It hjJl be tho duty of tho Board of Direot irs to hare a general Fcpervici m of the iffairs of tha scolt7. subject to the Constitu tion ani these By-Iiaws. and to provide such rulea aal regulation.1! additional t may from time to time ho deemed requisite. Sec. 9. Ser n member cbail ron.'t'tute a quorum for the transition of business at any meeting of the SoeietT : but no motion for tho di-IK)al of sty lands or prortrty of tho Kocic ty, shall be entertained except at a r-gul-r meetic. Sec. 10. Fifteen per centum of all Premiums awarded bv the Hociwtj in ca-h shall be retain ed by the Secretary in drawing ord n upon the Treasurer for the premiums. Brc. 11. No person can enter articles or ani mals fur exhibition, or compete for premiums, unless they are members of the Society, or min er children of a member' family, except as provided by regulations. 10 All .nina.la I it 1 m of. I j iitunyill and machine", must be owned by the exhibitor. All agricultural and horticultural production mutt be raised by the exhibitor, and be the pro duction of the present year. All a ti:le of d- inetilic munufaeture most be male by the ex hibitor. Preserved fr liu or vegetables must be put up by the exhibitor. Bec. 13. All entries at the Annual Fair must bo made on tho rst day, and must rpecify the name and residence cf the exhibitor' and the cla-s and number of the premium tor which he or she competes. The books r entries shall bo open for n week previous to the Fair. Per sons liring at a distance can, if they prefer, muke their entries by leftor addcssed to the Secretary stating the articles, and the el as?. Ac., iu which they wiih to compete. Skc. It. No one entry shall compete for more than one premium, except for .veejst.ikw, be side bej t display on prize. Sec. 15. When the entry ol the article or ani mal is recorded in the books of the Secretary, carle will be furci.-bed with the number am1 class marked thereon, wbi?h ere to be placed on the animal or article, and which will admit them to the grounds. Sfc. IS. Wheu there is bat one exfcibitorcom petingfora premium, committees will award first or second preuiums, according to merit No premiums will.be allowed unles; the animal or article i-i deemed meritorious. Hf.c. 17. AH animal;! and articles must remain is the enclosure during the Fair, except by Xeroiiiou of the President of the Sp.-iety. Sec. H. lhe reports of commit tees for award- icir premiums must be male in writing and signed by the ni'ijorily of the e;:mini;te3, and be banded itat&cdijtcly to the Secretary. frc. 13. Awarding Committees rcuit comply with the provisions of the law requiring coiu- peiuors tor premiums on crops and improv mciils, to famish full and correct statements in writing Cl the pr jcesi iiiid expenFC cf culture, production. Ac. which Ftatcmeuts shall be in accordance with the following rules, and ver ified by affidavit. The land shall be mensured by scrso competent pe son. The applicant shall uiukeuCi lavi to the quantity of ground and grain raise thereon, aid ebtereo on ths pre , iuui Est. which aKi davit must accompany .L . .. iuc i iJiiviiuun ior premium, icgemer wita a Eampie of tha grain. etc. -u. iue-o ijy-i.aw3 may Oo altered or amended by a vote of two-thirds of the mem bers present at any regular meeting of the So ciety. Ii EMULATIONS. Aiembcrstiip Ticket, 1.00; which constitutes the contributor a meiubercf the Society forone yenr. and entitles all the bona ada family under eighteen years of ago to admission to the Fair during the season. Single a Jmisiioa, 25 c's ; single horse, or sin gle horse an 1 carri ig.-j, 25 cts; two horses and carriage, 50 c3 ; hacks or carriages per day, ?1 aue ticket seuers arc instructeit not to receive any bills over five dollars. No checks will be given at the gates. Tarties with .-iu-lo admis sion tickets going out trust pay oil reiurn. The fee ior single horse, or s nglc horse and carriage two hors-s and carriage and omnibusss and hacks, are in addition to single admission fees. G KN EIUL A I. It A X i KM KN TS. Ihe Exhibitijn will commence ou the 2lth of SeptemHcr, 172, and close on the 20th. (l.'.tes will be opeu at 8 a. m., and at -hat time every offl jor is rt.;iiired to be at his post. No disorderly cinduct of any kind wi:l be per mitted. A police will be upon the grounds suf ficient to prevent tho same and to sec that all ru'.oj shall be observed. ANIMALS. No animal will be permitted to run at large on the grounds. Until after the award ha3 been ravle, marks of ay kin! or other in iicatijn of ownership will not buallowe 1. Every article or animal up on th-i grounds, shad, du'ing the Fair, be under the control of the Superintendent and Board of Directors, and wh:le every poss ble precantion wfii be taken for the safa keeping of the same, tho Association will in no case be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur. KXUIBITUltS. Ali stock will bo shown ia tho arena. No persons but the awarding committee on duty, and the officers of the Hoard or Society wiil be allowed insile of the a -ena whi'st the Exhibi tion is going on. At the time of making tho entry of thorough-bred stock of any kind, tho party applying will be required to furnish the Secretary with authentic peiiifrees, which will ba passed uion by the diJerent com iittees If it be ascertaiuea thit any exhibitor has made, or caused to be made, any false statement iu re gard to ar.y urj'.mal or article exhibited, r if any exhibittr ittempt to interfere with the judges ia the performance of the'rduties by let ter or otherwise, he shall be excluded irom competition. The exhibition of stocit wiil commence ut the time aiid proceed in tho order spi.-eiScd in the programme. Ani maisi not ready at the proper time and place will be ruled out of competition. Apprentices entering articles of their own production for competition, must furni-h, at the time of entry a certificate from th' ir employers, stating their ages, and tho time they have served iu the bus-incss.- Persons desiring space for tho exiuition of articles or machinery, i.ot entered fjr competi tion, must make hesme known to the Svcre tary at as ea. ly a day as possible, and give the n im of the article, of th-3 exhibitor, his place of residence, aud specify the amount of space require I. Heavy machinery, or even other ar ticles, iti.iy tie tskeu on tue ground, at any time before tho commencement of the Fair. No per on whatever will bo allowed to see the entries un ii after the award h -s been made Kntries . an bo ntado at any time be ore the Fair, by application to the Sr-cretry or l'rcs ideut at Piatt aiou!h, by letter or in person. iJui ing the first diy entries Will only be re ceived at tho office ot the Secretary on the Fair grounds. When an ei-try is made of any article, too -"ccre'ary will give to the party a card, which will contain the number of entry aiid cij.-s. and which must be attached to the article, '--xhibitors will cenfor a great favor on the officers of the Board by making their entries at as early a day as possib'a. Pcrs ns living abroad can mike their entries by letter: but in fU..h ca-fcs if the entry bo of live stock, the applicant mu.t give the nam j and ago of tiie animal, the uiuic and nge of the sire, the name and rcsiJenoo of the owner, and the class in which he wi-hus to enter. If the entry b ot mach.ueiy, implements, etc , tho applicant must give the name and residence of maker. name of patentee and same or designation of the article. No article shall be entered iu more than one department. All entries wiil b made in strict compliance with the eticred pientum list, and awards ma Ie in accordance. Parties must, therefore, take particular pafns to have stock and articles entered just as they want h eta. Those who purpose entries wi 1 very much ob!i.:c tho Secretary and his clerks, i they wiil, before leaving home, make a list of ail tho articles they wish to enter, and th clto which they belong, and sipa their names iu full at the bottom. This will enable the clerks to get their names correct on the books. AWARDING COMMITTEir-i. Committees are particularly requested not to give cnc.Tur.ig. ment to over fed animals in the b.oedic- tla-sc. In ju i.ng of blooded stock reg.trd will be had to the purity of blood as es tablished by the po iiree. ?iie. form, action and geroral characteristics of the various breeds, making proper allowance for age, feeding, and other cirou'otaaj' s. A premium will not be awarded if the article or animal be not thoucht worthy, tii.-ui'i there bo no competition. Award ing committee will only award premiums to articles regularly entered in their respective classes; bat they are requested to examine all all articles entered in the miscellaneous cla-s report. Judges rt particularly rcjutstcl to hud their reports to the Scretury a soon a the decision is made; and. as it is the object of the Society to collect all the information pos sible f om tha exhibitors in their classes, and go make their report as full as time and circum stances wiil p rmit. Persons invited to serve on Awarding Coicmittecs will receive their b-idgcs from the Superintendent of the depart ment in which th?y are to serve. The award icg Coiau-itiees will be selected from the va rious sections of the ot unty with great care. No one will be allowed, whiLa he ia aa exhib itor, to act as Judge. INVITED GUESTS. The officers of all Agricultural ani Meehan- ; icul Associations, and a"I the members of tha Press, everywhere, are invited to attend our Fair with, ut further notice, ihe invited guests can btain free tickets of adrcssion by making application to the Secretary or President, at the office of the Society. aDd identifying tho n" selvca by responsible par.ics. RKFKEslIMEXTS. AU persons furnishing refreshment are re quired to in the r supplies before i o'clock a M each day. nnd for that I urpose"tickcts of fldoiission will be given for themselves and wsirons. But precisely at fcW o'clock .ho grounds will be cle-red of persons not entitled to remain. Persons renting refreshment booths will not be permitted to sell intoxicating d icks Refreshments booths, showmen, pedlers. hucksters, Ac., will apply to the President. Secretary or Treasurer for terms upon which they can enter upon the grounds duriog the Fair. PREMIUM LIST OT tue Ot County Acricnlliiral timl 5IeoIiniiic.il AfcKuciHf ion. CLASS 1 Cattle, Lot 1 Shrt llosx.s. Pest bull. 2 years old and over 8 5 00 21 do do Bet bull. 1 year old and under 2 21 do do l;st bull calf, 21 do Best cow crer3 years 2d do do Best heifer 2 yerif i old 2d do do Best lieifer 1 yenr old 2J d dj Best heifer calf 2d do do LOT 2 Dsvoxs, Galawat?, Aldebj-y, 2 50 5 00 2 t HI 5 00 2 frO 5 00 2 50 5 00 2 50 1 CO 2 -0 2 50 1 00 Na- tivesi asd Grades. Sambas Short Horns, only half the premium. LOT 3 Swkxpstakks. Pest bull of any age or breed 5 00 Best cow do 5 00 Best herd of eattle of any nge or breed compos ed of not less than 5 head of cittle 5 00 Best herd of grade cattle not less than five head 5 00 .Superintendent of cattle Joseph C. Gilmour. Judges P. W, Cunningham, Henry Eiken bury, John Gilmour. (AH animals contending for a premium in C'lars No. 1 Piust show a reliable pedigree, as reorded in the American Herd Book.) CLASS 2 Lot 1 nossts Thoroughbred. Best stallion 5 00 21 do 2 50 Best mare 5 CO 2d do 2 50 LOT 2 ROAI 3TKR3. Beet stallion 5 CO 21 do 2 50 Best maro 5 00 2d do 2 50 Be.'t rair of mares or horses 5 00 2d do 2 50 Best single horse, mare or geldinir. 5 00 LOT 3 Horses fou General Utility. Best stallion 2 years old and over 5 00 21 dj do 2 50 Best marc 2 years old and over 5 00 2.1 dj . do 2 50 Best colt, marc or horse, one year oi l and under two 5 00 2d do 2 50 Best brood mare, with one colt 5 00 21 do 2 50 LOT 4 -SWEKPSTAKESI Best stallion of any age or breed 5 00 Best mare do 5 0T Best colt, mare or horjo under one year old 5 00 2d do do 2 50 All animals to be classed a thoroughbred must show an anthenticu'- d pedigree. LOT 5 I'RiccnT Horses. Best stallion 2 years old and over 5 00 2.1 do do. 2 50 Best re pre 5 00 2d do do 2 50 Superintendent of Horses E. W. Barnum. Judges Charles Holmes, E. L. Heed, K E. Woolsey. (Xo n n i in al in this clas shall be entered for more than one premium, except for Sweep stakes.) LOT 0 Donkeys asd Mules. Best jack over 2 years old 2 50 21 do do 1 00 Best .Tennett do 2 58 21 do do 1 01 Best mule eolt unler 1 year old 2 50 2d do do 1 00 CLASS 3-Siikep. LOT 1-Shecp. Best Back of ar.y age I 00 21 do do Dip. Best Ewe of any ajo 100 21 do do Dip. Superintendent ll'm. Gilmour. Sr.. Judg s-J. M. Patterson, J. F. Doud, Wm. Ashman. CLASS 4 Lot 4 Swine. Smal Breeds S'urFOLK?, Essex, a Ciiisa. Best Boar one year old and over 5 00 2d do do 2 00 Best do under one year 3 00 2d do 1 CO Best Sow one year old and over 5 0") 21 do do 2 00 Best do under ono year old 3 00 21 do do 1 00 Lot 2 Large Breeds Polaxd, Magee a MOOKK. Best Boar two years old and over 5 00 2d do do 2 00 Best do one do and under two 5 00 2d d' do 2 00 Best Boar under one year old 3 00 21 do do 1 00 Best Sow one ycrr old and over S 00 2 1 do do 2 oo Best Sow under one year 3 00 21 do do 1 CO LOT 3 BERKS!!. RF3. Best Boar 2 yours old and over 5 CO 2d do do 2 00 Best do one year old and under two 3 00 2d do do 1 00 Best do under one year old 3 Oil 21 do do 1 00 Bet Sow one year old and over 5 00 2d do do 2 00 Best Sow nndcr one yeas 2 00 2d do do 1 00 LOT 4 SWEEPSTAKK3. Best Boar of any breed or ago 5 00 Best Sow do 5 00 Superintendent Lawson Sheldon. j Ju Iges Timothy Clara, A, C. MayfielJ, Jauics Hall. CLASS 5 Open to the World. Best Hen per and Mower Dip. do Two-Horse l'iow do Superintendent Ccnrad Heisc-1. Ju lacs Beiij. Austin, C. II. Parniale, Wni B. Forfr. Beit One-llorse Plow Jip. do Harrow do do Two-Horse Wagoa do do Ona-Horse Wagon do do Wavon or Carriage Brake do do Two-Horse Carriage do do One-Horse Carriage do do Double Shovel Plow do do Cora CuKivator do do Horse Hay Rake do do I nning Mill do do Farm Gate do do Portable Fence do do Churn do do Washing Machine do do Clothes Dryer do do Clothes Wringer do do School Desk do do Corn Planter do do Oi.e-half Dozen Brooms do do Double Barreled Shot Gna do do Display of Farm Machinery and Imple ments by one exhibitor. do CLASS 6 Competition ix this Class open to Everybody. Best Plow for Old Ground Dip. do Breaking P.'ow do dc Gang Plow do do Double j-hovel Plow . do do Iron Beam Plow for Old Ground do do B-iding Two-Howe Cultivator do do Walking do do do Ri ling and Walking do do do Two-IIorso Roller do da Sod Sower, drift or broadcast di do Two-IIorso Corn Flanter do Fanning Mill do Hay and Straw Cutter do Corn Sheller. Horse Tower do do Hand power do Bee Hive without Bees do Cheese Press do Cider Mill and Press do Cane Mill do Evaporator do Hay Press do Hay Stacker do Hay Fork in use do Dropper do Harvester do Binder do Thresher and Separator do Horse Power to tun any Machinery do Wind Po-er Pump for farm use do Pu'np or Water lUifltr, well or cistern do Corn Cutter, horse power do Stalk Cr.fter do Hedge Trimmer, by Horse Power do Portable Saw Mill do Portable Gr'st Mill do Portable Engine set up for use . Snrorinter.dent John F. Buck. . do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do Judiyg GeoiSre Schri ler, Henry John Fitzseral I. ctASS 7 Miscellaneous Best Cattle Scales do Assortment of Scales do Brick Machine do Potato Disgcr do Family Carrisgo do Top Buggy do Open Ba'gzy do Trotting Wagon or Sulky do Two-IIo se Sleigh go Onc-horsc Sleigh do Wagon or C!lrriatrc Brnke Lechoff. I'ip. do do do do do do do do do do do Double Wilton cf Nebraska Manufac- ture "do Spring Wagon do do Open Buggy . do do Covered do ' do do Wagon made ouiJe of State 2 50 2 50 2 50 2 50 Dip. do Spring Wagon, do Open Buggy do Covered do Superintendent S. M do do do Kirk Patrick. do do do Judges Win Howland. McCaig, Beiij. Albin, Henry I LAsS 8 Textile Fa r C3 akd Mkcuaxic and Fixe Aets. Superintendent J. M. Patter-ion, Judges Alfred Johnson, Walter Jenkens Frank Wolcott. Best di-plny of Tools nnd Cut'ery do Assortment of Cabinet Furniture do Set of Chairs do Saddle and Bridle do Set of Farm Harness do Set of Carriage Harness do Assortment Tin and Copper Ware Best Coal Stove for Cooking do Wood Stove do do Combine I Wood and Coal Cooking do Parlor Stove for heating CLASS 0. Superintendent E. L. Reed Dip do do 3 00 3 00 Dip Dip do do do Judges C. M. Shelton. Sam'l Rector. C- H. Wioslow. Best assortment of Leather do Sowing Ma. hine for heavy work do do for family use do Knitting Machine do Collections of Potter's ware Dip do do do do do lot of 50 bricks 1 00 do Specimens of Carpenter work 1 00 do assortment of Cooperage 1 00 do specimen of blacksmith's work 1 00 do set of horse fIiocs 1 00 CLASS 10. Superintendent Mrs. E. Sage. Judges Mrs. JoIki Tewksberry. Mrs. Dr. Wiley, Mrs. Barnum. Best 20 yards of carpeting 2 00 do quilt do do coverlet do do pair c-tton hose, home manufacture 50 do 3 lbs stocking yarn do 1 00 do pair woolen stockings 50 do do socks 50 do do mittens 50 do dy gloves 50 do rag hearth iug 50 do bed spread 50 do pair pants made by lady 1 03 do Vest do 1 00 do shitt do 1 00 do bonnet do 1 00 do assortment of boots F shoes 1 00 do display of book-binder's Dip do do clothing do do do woolen cloths do CLASS 11. Superintendent I'rof. W W. WLe. Judges Mrs. Don! MacMurphy. Mrs. J. D. Simscn, J. A, Best ornamental and sign painting 1 00 do photograph, plain Dip do do do do do vignette do do colored do do on porcelain do am.r.tvpc3 do Best dispbay of Photographer's Work Dip do Monoehrom tt.Sc Painting do do do do do do do Oil or Water do do Landscape do do Waonand Buggy do 1 00 Drawing and Sketching do display of Cbromos do Specimen of Penmanship by pupil under 15 1 00 CLASS 12. Superintendent Mrs. E. W. Barnum. Judges Mrs Hattie Drost, Mrs. I.aac Pol lard. Mrs. William Jenks. Best Specimen of work done by Sewintr Machine, to bo dona on the grounds 50ctsorDip do Specimen silk embroidery do do Trench need e work do do Otto-nan Cover "? uo do Table cover, needle work. do do Specimen of worsted work do do Fancy work with needle for chair do do VorkcJ Cushion and Back do do Lamp Mat do do Ornamental Shell Work do do do Lea'her Work do do Specimen Wax Flowers do do Specimen Arii1ei.il Flowers do do Collection of Furs do do Hem-stich work by hand do do Tatting Edging. 1 yard do do do Tnserfiog do do do Collection of Hair Work do do Crochet Edging 1 yard do do do Inserting do do Transferred Work do do Seed Work do do Feather Flowers do do Burr or Cone Work do do Variety of Crochet Work do do do Worsted Crochet Embroidery di do Worsted Work in Frame do Articles of the above class of domestic man ufacture must be made by the exhibitor, or in hi3 or her family. CLASS 13. Superintendent Thos. Mitchell. Judsres D. L. Clapp, F. L. Clement, Lawson Sheldon. Be3t design for farm house, ccst not to exceed Sl.OX) Dip do design for farm house, cost not to excce l i l.t-tt) do do design for dairy house, cost not to excoed S 150 do do design for poultry house do do design for smoke houie, cost not to exceed $150 do do design for rat and moose proof corn crib do do design for hog pen or house do do Model for Rustic Arbor do CLASS 14. Superintendent L. F. Johnson. Judges F. M. Dorrington, MissF.il a Crocker. Mrs. Perry Walker. Best Piano Forte Dip do Cabinet Organ do Melodcon do do Display of musical instrument do CLASS l. Dairy. Pantrt. Kitchen. Superintendent Mrs. Isaac Pol'ard Judzes Mrs. Danl Clapp, Mrs. C- H. King, Mrs, R. Lewis. Best Specimen of Flour, not less than fifty pounds 50 do 10 lbs sugar from Chinese or Imphce 1 00 do gallon Sorghum Syrup 50 do do Impbee do , 50 do do home-made Vinegar 50 do five pounds butter SO do do , hard soap 50 do five ponnds Honey 50 do half gallon soft soap 50 Competitors fcr Premiums on sugar must give mode and rules for manufacture. CLASSIC. Superintendent Rush Chilson. Judzes Mrs. L. Sheldon, Mrs Jno. Mutz, Mrs.Jno Cum mines. Fresh fruit put op for winter use ia glass jars not less than two quarts of each kind. Best jar Raspberries ' Dip or 50 do do do do do ' do do do do do Strawbeiyics do do Cherries do do Grapes do do Gooscb.rrics do do Blackberries do do Currants do Bottle of Grape Wine do do Currant Wine CLASS 17. Superintendent Mrs. J. A MncMarphy. Judges Mrs. Wm. B. Porter, Mrs, Sam'l Richardson, Mrs. Joseph Giimore. Best Loaf of Wheat Bread do do Corn Brend do do Graham Bread 50 Dip or 50 do do Li'-'ht Cake do Jelly Cake do FruitCake do Pound Cake m do Grape Pickles do Sour Pickles of any kind do Sweet Pickles of any kind do and greatest variety of preserves do' I'lum preserves do grape preserves do strawberry preserves do apple preserves do melon preserves do peach preserves do pear preserves do quince preserves do tomato preserves j do plum jelly do apple jelly do grape jelly do currant jelly do rhubarb jelly do gooseberry jelly Greatest variety of jellies do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do Best raspberry jam do currant jam do plum butter do picalili do tomato catsup CLASS IS. Fruits asd Flowers. Superintendent II. Hubbard. Judge i S. B. Hobson. A. L. Bainbridge Hobbs. Largest and best collection of apples named Child. 5 00 2 tK) 2d do do Largest and best not named 2d do "do do do collection of apples do do 00 00 00 00 00 00 Best seedlirig opplo do collection of peaches do do do 21 do pears do plums asiortment of grapes, not less than 12 bunches of each variety do do do 00 00 CUSS 19.-FLOWER3. Superintendent J. N. Wise. Judges Mrs. T. Thomas. Mrs. Wm. Hobbs, Mrs. U, Ki kenberry. Best collection of cultivated flowers S2 00 2d do do do 1 00 do collection of green-house plants and flowers, in pots, 50 varieties 2 CO 2d do do do . 1 00 Best and most tastefully arranged pair of boquets Bet collection of Phloxes 50 Dip or 50 do do do Roses do do Dahlias do do Verbenas do do Gladioli do do Ztnia. do do Astors Best Nur;ery Stock CLASS 20. Superintendent W. Urwln Judges John Adams, Jos. do do do do do do Hall, En os Uergen Best 5 squashes do 3 pumpkins - do Fall Wheat, half bushel do Spring do do do Oats do Barley do Rye do White beans, one peck do Timothy grass seed, 1 peck do Clover do do do Yellow Corn, cne bushel do White do do do Beets, one half dozen do Cab'vtge, six head do Specimen bushel of Irish potatoes 1 00 1 tX) 2 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 50 50 00 do Assortment of Potatoes not le.-s . than five varieties 1 00 do Specimen bushel of Sweet Potatoes 1 00 do Specimen busV.el of onions 1 00 do Six heads of celery 50 do Assortment of beans 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 muskmclons do do do cauliflowers do do stalks of rhubarb do CLASS 21. Superintendent John Shannon. Judges E. A. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Joe. John son, Mrs. D, II. Wheeler. On the third day of tho Fair a Special Pre mium will b"c given for the Best Lady Eques trian S10 00 2d best ' 5 00 SPECIAL OFFER AND PREMIUMS. For the Best Ten Colts in the Stati. W. D. Jones, of Rock Bluffs, makes the follow ing offer; Mr. Jones wil put in S100, ani enter his Stal lion "Iowa Tiger," all parties desiring to enter their horses to pay S100 likewise, and whoever shows the best 10 colts shall have the whole amount of money thus deposited, as a premium. This offer open to the State. Programmes will be issued and distributed on the fir-t day of tho Fair, giving particular in structions to omuiitieesanJ otner lnlorma'ion relating to the Fair. D. II. WHEELER, Pres't C. II. Kino, Sec'y. Marshal Joe. JonvsoN. Ass't " A. B.Taylor. Univbrsity of Nebraska I.IlCOEiT9 EC. loto! The next term of the University will open SEPTEMBER 12TH. 1S72. A full Corps of Professors is provided. The Apparatus, Library and Cabinet are Lew and conip'ete. The Agricultural College tVi'l open this fall. Tuition free, and books at cost For further information send for a cata lopue. Rooms for self boarding furnished at small cost to tne ttuuents. A. R. BENTON, Chancellor. n43 dlw-20 w 2m Lincoln. Neb. rvlosiej Saved. Buying Your Green-house and BedJing Piats. AT THE Sicn ic Cm ani h ns DON'T send East for Plants when you can tfet just a. good for less money nearer home. To my numerous friends and patrons I would say that I have the largest and best stock of plants ever o tiered for sale in toe west nnd propose to sell them at reasonable prices. He sure ami send tor my New Descriptive Catalogue. which will be sent free to all who apply for it Then give me your orders, and 1 teel confluent I can satisfy you. Address, v. j. u wstit. Feb. 1$ djtwtf Plattemouth. Nob ST. T- DUKE & CO A'l FOOT OF MAIjV ST HE El Wholesale & Retail Dealers in Hardware and Cutlery, Stoves, TINWARE. KOFH. RON, STEEL NAILS AND Blacksmith Tools, A:c. Keep on hind a Large Slock of CHARTER OAK, B TICKS PA TEJVT, CHICAGO, EMPORIA, L O Y A L CO OK m And Other First-Class Cooking ST0 V e s; cf All kinis Coal or Wood kept on band. JOB WORK OF ALL KINDS DONE CEQAR CREEK F..iLLS Is in running order now. Wanted bushel of Wheat. Satisfaction will be given to customers in grinding nud sawing. Flour. Corn meal, and Lumber, will be sold Cheap for Cash. Come one. Come all, and give the Ceda Creek Mill a trial. CHRISTIAN SCIILUNTZ MHO. Weeping Water, Nebraska. DEALERS IN Dry Goods, Groc-rie, Hardware. Queensware, Boots, and Shoes. Hats, and Caps, Agricultural Implements of all kinds. Weir snd "IX L" Culti vRtors. Union Corn Planters, Grandetonrand Princeton Plows. Ac, Ac ,a(in tiini'um all of which we offer to the public at the owest retail prices. All GooiLs Varrniitetl As ZScprcscntcd. a-Our constant aim will be to sell so low that it will be to thepoitive advantage of every far mer in tho western and central portion cf Casr county to make this their headquarters for trade REED. BROS. JtIattsm outli C A D E M Y ! A Summc: 1U1W mm miami Commences July 1st. 372. Chicago Avenue. Fla!tmoutb. Cass county, Nebraska. Prof. Adolplie crAlleuianJ, and Principal, Pr"-f)rietor mh25t DOANE COLLEGE. TliePreparatory Department, (Recently of Yale College.) PJH . CIIVL will open September 3d, 1872. Board and Tuition at low rates. Apply to CIIAS. LITTLE, -Chairman of Trustees, Crete Neb. MACH1N E SHOP? a it man S fjurtis. . rifthsnioutii, IVeb., Repairers of Steam Engines, Boilers, Saw and Unst Jims. tj as and St en m Fittings, Wrought Iron Pipe force ana tilt Pumps, interim (muge, alan V alve Governors, and all kinds of Brass Engine Fittings, furnished on short notice, F ARMING MACHINERY repai-ie 3 cn short notice. aug DOCTOR WIIITTIEIie. 017 St. Charles Street. IorgfT located in St Louis than any Chron J ic Physiciar.. so successfully treats Simnlc and Ct mplicated Venereal Disease as to bring patients Irom every State. His hospital op- oprtunities, a life time experience, with pur-! est drugs prepared in the establishment, cures leases given un by others, no matter who fail-j jeii ; tell yoi.r private troubles, t'onsulration free. Send two stamps for medical essays. Manhood, Wmahood, seur hj uiail. lo cents ench. both fur J5 cW. UK) pages. .ah mat ine curious. aountT'Ji or inqui'ii v wish to know all alout Self-pollution Preven tion. jlarriaie. r very young man ana wo man ought to read it as a warning The ner vous debilitated or partially impotentent scientically advised. wn dec2d Jos Sch later. ESTABLISHED IN lSbl. DEALER IN IVATCnES, C LOCKS JEWELRY SILVER AND PLATED WARE, GOLD PENS SPCTACLES. VIOLIN STRINGS AND FANCY GOODS. Watcher. Clocksand Jewelry repaired neatlv mil with disnatch. liemnd to orrosite Platba Valley Housa brrevr. ncrv. w w t J?L. Li strums STATE AGENT HALlaU-AY'S patent WIND MILLS. DOUBLE AND SINGLE ACTING FORCE AND FARM PUMPS, FEED &ILLS, ETC., TERMS LIBERAL. The llalladay M ill hns stood the test for six teen years, both in the United States and Eu rope and is the only one Generally adopted by a'l Principal Rail roads and Farmers-. rScnd for catalogue and price list.-ta A. L. STRANG, aplSwtf Lincoln Nebraska. DEALER IN DRUGS, BIEDICIIvTES, AND WAX PAPER ! ! All Paper Trimmed free ofJ Charge. Also Dealer in Books, Stationary, Magazines, and Latest Publications. Prescriptions carefully compounded by anex perienced Druggist. Remember the place, three doors west of the Herald office: Plattsmouth, Nebraska. PURISSIMA ET OPTIMA. Ij ,. y This unrivalled Medicine is warranted not to confa n anogle particle ot Meicury, or any in jurious mineral substance, but is PURELY VEGETABLE. For forty j cars it hns proved its great value in all diseases of the Liver. Bowls, and Kidneys 'i housands of the good nnd great in all parts of the country vou'-li lor its wonderful ami pecu liar powe- In purifying the blood, stimula'ing the t rpid 1 vnr and bowls, and imparting new life nnd Vigor to th whole svstem. Sim mons' Liver Regulator isacknoiedcd to have no equal as a LIVER MEDICINE, It contains four medical element... never uni ted in the same happy proportion in any other pr. parHtion v'z " gentle Cathartic, a wonder ful To-ic. an un-exceptionable Alterative and n eerfain Corrective of all imviiritie ol the body Such signal success has atteude 1 its use, that it is now recirdoil a the GKEAT UNFAILING SPECIFIC. forLivorCompIiiintni.il the painlul offspring thereof, ti-wit. Dyspepsia. Cot.stipati n. Jaundice. Bilious nt'a ks Sick headache. Colic Depression of Spirits. Sour Stomacli, Heart Burn. .to. Ac. Regulate the liver and prevent, CHILLS AND FEVER. PreparedonlybyJ.il ZETLIN A CO. Dnwgists. Macon. Ga. Send for a Circular 1 and t.?9 Arch street. Price SI; by mail 1.:'5 f Philadelphia Pa, For Sale by J.H. BUTTERY, janlwly. Plattsmouth, Neb. HENRY BOECK DEALER IN FUR NX TUR E, LOUNGES, SAFES, TABLES BEDSTEADS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS AKD AT ALL rBlCKS. Metalic Burial Cases. WOODEN COFFINS OF ATjTj SIZE3- Heady Vade, and Sold Cheap for Cash. With many thanks for past patronage. Ii n Ate all to call and examine my large stock o niture and Coffins jan28t M. B. TJ3URPHY, Manufacturer of AND DEALER Ifamtss, Sables, COLLAUS, WHIPS. Blankets, Brushes, &c. Promptly ExeeuteJ. All work Warranted jI-FINE HARNESS A SPECIALITY.- Nov. 30.wtf VlatUmouth, Neb 1 XT i ih iTi-i inrJ n r ; i -i r ' ,''. To the East North and Smjtlicnpt. STATIONS. ATI. KT:T Exri xa i MAIL. 5.50 x. m. 10.50 p. m. 3.23 a. ra. 7.00 a. m 12 50 a. m, 9 25 a. m. 4.15 p. ra. 0.20 a. in. 5 .30 r. nv. Leave Plattsmouth, Arrive Bu lington.... 3 8p. in, 7. 0 a- m. 11.15 a- in. 3.15 p. in. fl.OO a. m. f;lo p. ru. 11.00 p. m, 5.55 p. in. 2.45 a. m. " Mendota " Chicago(C.B.AQ.) " Peoria.. " Ind'plisd.B.tW. " Cincinnati " " Logansp't T.riW " Columbus O.Thrimgh Cars from Missouri River to Chi cago. Indianapolis, Cilii ii.unii, Logacsport and Columbus. Connection Rt th"s point with lines leail inr o the East. North and South. This is the lict. Shorten, Q.ticLtzl and Citeap et t'ou'e. Do not be deceived, but "btain Tickets via the Burlington nnd uissouii Kiver Railroad. A. E. TM'ZALIN. C E. PrKKI.NS. Gen'l Ticket Agent. Gen'l Sup' FURFITUR E CABINET MAKER And dealer in all kinds of Furniture & Chair. main street, (third door cart of P O Plattsmouth Neb., SRcpairing and Varnishing nostly none. Funeruls attended on the shortest notice. CIIJE.1I Sj O T8. A'grand chance 16 obtaii choice building lots, at pri ces and terms to suit the times. I am now offering to sell lots in my addition from 3 to Each, from one third to one-half down and the balance payable in six, nine and twelve months, according to the value of tho lots, with ten per cent interest. Z&iyA discount of ten per cent will bo made for cat-h. This is certainly ono of tho finest chances ever offered in Plattsmouth to parties of limited n;can, to secura piece of ground upon which to erect a home. Jly lots are beautifully situated and nearly all arc covered with .1 fine growth of joung forest trees. Come and look at them. No chargo made for thowing. S. DUKE. July 5th 1872. 0d2wl4wtf T H B BEST" IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST -:0.- For Your Groceries Go To IS. (KUTMIAiV. 3F. Corner Third and Main Streets, Plattsmouth, :o: f?"IIo keeps on hand a thoico ami well t?elected Stock of Fancy Groceries, Coffees, Teas, Sugar, Syrup, Ac, -Ao. A. iAIso a good assortment of Coots A Shoei.t :0: In Connection with the Grocery is a Bakery & Confectionery ! 5AIl kinds of Country Produce bought and sold Take noticeof the sign "EMPIRE BAKERY AM UKOtl H. maylowti. ISTIilW STOBE Weeping Water, Nebraska. I AH. LIBE & CO BTJCCJtSSERS TO II0RT0N A JENKS. ' PEALEBS IX - General Merchandise, 8CCH AS DRY GOODS. GKOCETES. HARDWARE. QUEENS WARE, HATS. CAPS BOOTS, SHOES. NOTIONS. A We are Agents for Willcox & Gibla Sewing Machine FARMER'S EXCHANGE. 13. Gr. Hoover, LOUISVILLE, XEB. o 5'Keens constantly on hand all staplo articles such as Coffee Sugar, Tobacco, Molasses, Dry Goods Boots and Shoes, &c, In fact every thing usually kept In a anety Store, which wiil be sold on small pronis ior Cash. All kinds of Produce taken in exchangj r good ana Highest Market Price given in cash for Grain. 19w J A v4 -1"