The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-10-23
Re,vs~ts of sAS Fair.

Premium, $J.OO.
Thursday afternoon, Oct. u. For Purse o
the County. For this trot there were four en-
ny Lind" Time. 255-259-2a3-s.I7-
First Premium $50 90. ]. 4. Fabyan, o
Saco, entered. ''Saco Boy" Time. 2 57-2.57
ass S.52i. Second Premium $4,000. Geo.
Jordan, Of S.co, entered. Lonesome Reuben.
Time. 257-256-3.oi-s.ai. Third Premium
$1,000.
Race for Colts undeg s years Of age, foI
Purse Of S25 0-si2-SS.00-Sa00- Tw,
entries J. d. Sheveneli, entered "foreigner.''
Time. 800. Frank Tarbox, OF Biddtford
entered. Brown Colt Time 3ol.
Homes, wherever owned. Five Entries. J. Y
IIaincs. OF Portland, entered Tempest.
Time. 2tli-2i3-2 20 -s.07i-First Premi
um $4,000. ]. L. Fabyan, Saco. entered
''SacO Boy" Time. Q. 45l-2 Ala 46-S.lS
Second Premium $1,000.
E.F. NEALLY, So. Berwick, }
STEPHEN p. GowrS. Biddeford. Com.
DoKHAScE LrrrLEIiELD. Saco.
PAT CATTLE.
Your Committee on Fat Cattle have attend
ed to their duty and beg leave to report As fol
lows:
We award TO Daniel McIntire OF Kenne
bunkport the Society first Premium Of 90
Also to Geo II. Libby, Of Buxton the Socie
y g second Premium Of $500
Yours Respectfully.
CuAs. MILLIKES,
CuAs. Hill.
JAMES II. foGu.
Saco, Oct. -, 1868.
farmers' Cfsb.
The Farmers Club met at the Common Couu
oil Room at o'clock. p. NJ, according to Id
journment. J. Q. bennett in the chair.
The Committee to draft Constitution and
by. Laws for tho government Of said organi,a.
ton. ami To recommend q name for the same,
reported as follows;
We, the citizens Of the county Of York, do.
sirous OF promoting Agriculture, Horticulture
and the Mechanic Arts, AMI Of cooperation In
the aequirmenis and diffusion Of practical
knowledge pertaining To the farmers occupa-
ton, agree to form ourselves into an organi-
ration for this purpose, and to adopt the follow
ing Constitution.
AsricLK I. This organization shall be CALI
ed the Farmers Club, Of Biddeford," and It's
officers shall consist ola President, ten Vice
Presidents. and seven Secretaries, who shall
be chosen annually In future years on the first
perform the duties usually jevolving on such
offices.
Arr. 2 The meetings Of this Climb may DO
held as often rs the members shall decide to
hold the same. AMI be governed by the usual
parliamentary rules OF organized meetings ex-
,ept as they may be modified by the Bylaws
annexed to this Constitution, which may DO
altered or amended ut shy regular meeting Of
he Club by q majority vote.
AZ. III k.,.
member at one time, in the meetings OF this
The speaker Is authorized to deliver . formal
lecture OF unless the time Is extended by unan-
imous consent.
JOHN TUCK,
I I. H. II. R hhhKGi CON-
On motion the above Constitution aud by
Laws was adopted.
On motion the following officers were elect
cd for the ensuing year
Prssi|snt.-John Tuck.
p-iee Presi.sat.-Ferguson Haines, John y.
bennett, Y NJ. blake, Elias II. Harmon, John
T. Davis, n. d. Kendall, Amsa L. Aver, Alvin
c. Cove, rristram Goldthwait, Joseph L. Gar
Ssersiarie,-B. +. Hamilton, Otis T. Carey.
Jno. L. Butler, -p9minicus-Reke.r., John II.
Small, Wilbur q. Andrews, James U. Benson,
Voted. Tha, when We adjourn we adjourn to
meet at this place Saturday evening next, ut
six o'clock. .a
Voted. To discuss the following question ut
our next meeting:
is,. The necessity and benefit Of Farmers
2i. "Draioage." The discussion to b Open
ell by the President. John Tuck, ESQ.,.
Voted, To publish the doings OF this meet
In the Union AND JOURNAL, and Maine Demo-
erat.
Those interested in the Farm and Its pro-
ducts are cordially invited to attend, and NJ
many gentlemen Of ability and practical ex-
perienee have signiaei that their intention to
be present and participate in the discussion, 1t
win probably DO an interesting occasion.
Voted to adjourn.
JOHN TUCK. President
d. T. HAMILTON, Secretary.
DraRatic.
The Ladies Of Kennebunk win give dra-
matte en,ertainme ut the town hall this eve
ming.
Fatal Accident at Great Falls.
Margaret Karou. recently from FAN River,
an employee Of the Great Falls Manufacturing
Company. fell through an elevator last Tues.
dsv morning at distance Of about twenty
Ave feet. and Vas instantly killed. She was
about thirty.6ve years ofag.
fl~e Usder~riters.
AT the annual meeting Of the Biddeford and
Saco Board Of Fire Underwriters, held at the
City Council Rooms. Biddeford, on the 10th
inst. Edward p. Durham, Of Saco, was chosen
President, and J. Henry Small, Of Biddeford.
for the ensuing year. Z. II. Hayes
and L. p. Burnham. committee on rates, &c.
Hsrse F.ir.
TIE secoai annual Piseatsqua Horse Fair
and Cattle Day, will be held at the Rocking
ham Park, Portsmouth, on Tuesday and
Wednesday. Oct. ~ and .. Purse Of SIS for
colts years and under; SIS for horses that
never trotted for money; $40 for horses that
never beat , minutes; and $50 for horses that
never beat 2:50--all which must DO owned 10
the limits Of the Piscataqua Association. Also
Purses SIS to horses that never beat 2:io. and
si25 for all horses-both open 10 horses wher-
ever owned. Entries to be made with Frank
W. Miller. Portsmouth: and viii close Oct %.
Trottins to commence ut O'Clock Tuesday a.
teruoon. and continue through Wednesday,
in all, six races, and there viii doubtless DO
some 6ne sport The auction sale Of cattle,
horses. and other 1.-Two stock which may be
brought for sale. win take place on wednes-
day.
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