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special regard to the symmetry early maturity size and
al of the respective breeds which they belong
2 They will make proper allowance difference in ages
feeding and accidental conditions of animals aa5 ss )
1t required that all products of industry shall be exhb
tied by or for the maker improver conrver Of the
Premiums will not be awarded contrary this rule 35
Where there is but exhibitor although he may show
several animals in class only premium be awarded
and that the first otherwise according the merits of the
animal and in will premium be awarded where the
animal or article not thought worthy though there be
competition.
D. Committees animals must give their for their
DECISIONS setting forth wherein the animal exces his COMPETE
tors. &elA laA&HA8EA4-a saa~lA " o4 4 = e1@-AAS
g. Awarding committees instructed that if animals
articles of superior merit be found their classes included
in their list report them to the Board that proper action
be taken thereon. 1sa.s -. - s.s.E isassgsz 4
l. The chairman of each committee when handing in his
report expected to assist the Secretary procuring correct
copy of such report. 5Ja 80 81. sasa h
g. The Treasurer will paying premiums o'clock
the last day of the Fair his Office the grounds and all
premiums called for within thirty days after the Fair
donated to the Society. s.s Ea4s~5 = -...aast
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A Correspondent of the Cincin-
natti Gazette had an Interview, a
few days since, with Mr.. Ottendoer-
nerf, editorin chief of the New York
Stats Zeitung, the most widely cir.
culated German paper in the coun.
try. questioned as to what he
thought of Grants prospects. Mr..
o. replied: "Why, sir, the election
OF Grant l consider beyond a perad-
venture. He will be nominated at
Philadelphia, and he will be elected.
1t is more than doubtful whether the
Democratic Convention will endorse
Mr. Greeley. His chances of draw
ing off Republican votes are SO slim
that | think the Democratic Conyen.
ton will hardly think it a paving in
vestment to take stock in him. They
will undoubtedly make straight
Democratic nomination; bat even
should they endorse Greeley and give
MN their support Grant will be
elected
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auu case, ~ presiue AZ my ontcIVaII-
ments-one / shall be proud or
Now, uncle you have the whole
truth
and so my dear little Mary with
her artlessness, natural grace, and
requirements which should be con-
sidered accomplishments, is cast
aside for fashionable butterfly! All,
Frank, fear you are not likely to
secure happiness by this decision
uncle, l never once during the
months l visited Mary, said one word
of love to her.
Words of love, may be not, but
what did your actions tell, Frank
your looks? understood them, and
so did she, and every body else who
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nave seen MN, anu Incn Win u peau-
tiful girl-the girl, most likely
who has really won his heart. Well,
we'll, | must conquer his affection,
and this is not the surest way. 1
must be busy all the time giving re-
grets no chance to linger with me-"
Again her fingers were busy with
the needle. How pretty she looked
in her neat chintz morning dress,
with snowy collar, cuffs and apron,
her bright brown hair, her wavy
tresses, con6Red by blue ribbon.
A few moments more and she start
ed up, saying:
4 must find something more active
than sewing. Lac
Just then peal from the door bell,
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AT about five minutes after Eve
o'clock Saturday afternoon, without
a moments warning, the town clock
building on the west eide of Main,
between Eighth and Ninth streets,
occupied as dry goods store by.
John Bell Co., fell in with terrible
crash, burying beneath the debris
those who happened to be in the
store at the moment, and endanger-
ing the lives of two or three parties
who were standing or passing on the
street at that time,-Dubuque
Times. 90. 6 r
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Fourth Dav.


AT 9oeock No.4, Draft Horses will be tested in the ring
At 10 o'clock No. s. Trotng Stations
AT IL o'clock Mule race, No. IL.
At II o'clock adjourn one hour.
AT o'clock Saddle and Walking Horses, No. 5.
AT o'clock No. g. Sweepstakes
At o'clock grand procession around the ring of all winning
animals and articles after which exercises will be formally
closed by the President.
The Oskaloosa Silver Cornet Band will be attendance
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PROGRAMME.

order facilitate the business of the Fair it has been
thought advisable prepare regular for each days
proceedings that confusion may take place and that
hibtors may know when have their animals and articles
readiness for the committees. - - ~>'~@~ - -
This programme will be placed in the hands of
sha who with the aid of his assistants will be expected
every particular No deviation may be expected
unforeseen circumstances should really necessary
s@@ @S"@1S7a First Day. % 80
Entries will be made the Secretarys office the grounds
until 5oclock which time the books will be closed until
o'clock evening when they will be opened the Sec
retary office in the city, and remain open until 10 o'clock when
the books will be closed and further entries allowed SUI
pernendans of each department will report promptly the
President and be in readiness receive and arrange all animals
and articles in theit proper places
Second Day. Afra aaE
The Public Schools the County and their Teachers will be
admitted the grounds during the second day the Fair free
charge The scholars of each school come in body
accompanied by their teachers
AT 10 o'clock Committees will be called and vacancies
filled and Entry Books containing list ofhe entries in their
respective classes will be placed their hands, and they will
proceed to make the necessary examinations the proper
At IL o'clock Short Horns Devons Ayershire Jerseys
and Grades will be exhibited the ring In their regular order
At IL O'Clock adjourn one hour fol dinner. HHK B .
Att O'clock Carriage Horses No. will be shown on the
track pairs and single. # @M
ATT o'clock grand tro for citizens purse No. 10.
At 3 O'clock Jacks and Mules, No. IL. q E
wN Third Day. " MN
Ate o'clock Nos l6 II, Is and 10 will be exhbited and the
uactabity and power of the oxen tested on the track
AT 10 O'Clock No. stock Iofses) will shown in
the order of the list
At II o'clock No. Buggy Horses pairs and single will be
shown the track. %ssAss9 - E #s74S - Il
At IL o'clock ad ourn hour
At o'clock No. g. Trottng and Pacing Geldngs Mares
pairs and single. s-sz zg-rs 49, ss,e 80
At 2 o'clock No. 2, Roadsters. e 20
AT o'clock MOI, Trottng and Pacing year ODDS .
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ID Il @ A u 3 Il
The presser foot turns back.
q.
BE @ A USE
1t can do overland scanning.
8.
" B z q a u 3 Z
1t will work an eylet hole.
RECx USE
IL 10 two machines In one.
10.
ID e q A u 3 E
1t can work a buttonhole.
II.
h E @ A u 3 E
IL will embroider.
Tho American, or Plain Sewing Machine with
out the bnttonhoe parts does ali that il done on
the combination except buttonhoIe and over
scanning. Rxamine them before purchasing any
WIN. HILLIARD, Agent.
q 0skaleosa, Iowa.
Needles for all nrst.class sewing machines;
oil
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Mile Mond. German girl in Da-
venport, undertook to kindle fire
with kerosine, when the can explo-
ded, and burned herso severely that
she died the same evening. -is4r..
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ItL9 EEEsssflssls. siaJitaisA1 GEEA so
No, 6TFastest Trotting Stallion.

stations the named
making
cefcatefron Township Clerk
effect An win appointed
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No. 7-Trotting and Pacing s-year oIds.

Fastest otng three old mare Fastest
win be charged for Committee appointed
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CLASS 'A-HoRsEs.


in
will
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No. i2-Ihorough Bred shorthorns.
!. Committee appointed at the Fair.
No. t3-Devons.

10
will be
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No. s-carriage, Walking and Farm Horses.
No. 6-Trotting, Pacing and Buggy Horses.


Second best 5W Best
Second best do 90 Best pair treting Mares Geld
numbers six spirited
50 -
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REMIUM LIST.
Orchards and Hedges

. 81 Orchards and Hedges. -
$500 49,
Competitors
Committees. j. D..
81 Field Crops
of
Tmothy grass.
eofC
5000
Tennis j.
.sus Ia o9----sI.au zazew ,ea
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No. 2.-RoadsteYs,

roadster when should be fourteen and
would insure from ten fifteen miles the road without
in
ando
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-Oi 10 UcSIH WdUutU
lite with a clear conscience, he told
her of Uncle Pills ruse.
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DIRECTORS,-
SUPERINTENDENTS.

w. Z. WILCOX ..............CHIEf MARSHAL.
LEVI ...CHIEF OF POLICE.
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No. e-sweepstakes.

agoE3 aaaIo zsgas xszs o4da3sHG2 n
tnaaas zas agas
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Best Stallion
Entry
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wards 1000
Second
old
per entry charged appointed the Fair
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No. io-swee stakes.

bull 90 Best
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No. i5-Aldernx or larsies.
No. Ie-crades.
No. i7TFat Cattle.

Ten per cent entry fee Committee appointed at the Fair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-13
A il Z X A n DRIA .

tNLUCKY WASHINGTON DUCKRRs-Three
men from Washington named Frank Miller
Thomas Martin and John Smith, were duckinp
with box and decOys in the river lust above
the outlet lock of the cal al, this morning One
OF them remaining in the OOx, the others sailed
away In slOOp, towing a smaller sail boat and
skif. But the wind being high the skiff filed
and sunk, and running under the small sail boat
capsiZed 1t. Capt. Kersey, of the tug Belle
Haven, witnessed the accident, and went to
their assistance, and all hands and the boats
too, were brought safely to the wharf of the
American Coal Company.
ANOTHER COAL Oil FIRE.-The alarm of fire
cansed by the Overturning and breaking of an
OH lamp IN the composing room of the Standard
and Sentinel printing Office. The members of
the Alexandria brass band who were practising
in the room below rushed up stairs and soon ex-
tinguished the spreading flames.
SHOT FOR CONFERENCE.-THE dead body of a
colOred man named John Francis Black, known
before the war as Bruins lobe, arrived here
last night from Arkansas, for burial. The de-
ceased was shot and killed by one of his own
race for having" conjared" or put spell" on
him.
RoBBERY.-The grocery store of Mr.. John
Gray, in I" Petersburg" was entered by thieves
who broke open the front door, night before
last, and robbed it Of two cigar boxes full of
coppeIs, amounting to about twenty dollars, and
some bacon.
STRUCK A WASHINGTON BoY.-At the
Mayors Office to-day John Davis for striking a
boy from Washington named G.. Soloman, was
hned and released.-GGzette, last ereRing.
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THE COVRTS.

CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Contradictory
Williams, charged with larceny, was found
guilty. and sentenced to years in the peniten-
tiary. Richard Neal, charged with burglary
and larceny, was convicted of petit larceny, and
found not guilty of burglary; fined S25 and 30
the Police Court. assault and battery case;
judgment of court below affirmed. Thomas
Hurst, charged with assaulting and resisting an
Off Ger; recogniZance forfeited. John Hollins,
appeal from Police Court, charged with keep
ing disorderly house; recognizance forfeited.
CIRCUIT COURT, Judge EacArthur.-Camp-
bell vs.. American Popular Life Insurance Co.
The jury withdrawn, and pleadings TO be
amended within ten days.
POLICE COURT TO-DAY, Judge Snsu.-Reuben
Bacon, for doing business without license, was
fined S5. George Bolan, disorderly I'm the North
ern market; fined as. George III. Boswell was
charged with assault and battery on Eliza Jane
Boswell, his wife, who asked that the c. se Nigh
be dropped, but this was not allowed, and she
testified reluctantly that her husband came
home while she was in bed and stripped all the
clothes off the bed and threw her on the floor.
Afterwards he chOked her, but he was in
tOxcated. she did not care to have him prose-
cuted He was fined S5. Charles RYAN, assault
and battery on William Maddox, nv thrashing
him with a coach whip; fined 49, Samuel Bean,
colOTed, charged with the larceny of a bushel @
coal, fined S3 and costs Sylvester Overton.
charged with yagrancy was committed to the
wOTkhOuse in default of security.
IosT.-See advertisement of PRAYER book lost
in Georgetown.
FROM j. Shillngton we have Madame Demo-
rest Mirror 81 Fashions for April.
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Baltimore Conference NJ. Il. Church,
South.

In this Conference, in session at Warrenton.
Va, yesterday, two reports from the SUNDAY
school com mittec were presented, the majority
report opposing the appointment of an agent
the minority favoring the appointment, and
each AZ length defending the position assumed.
The debate became very animated on this sub
Ject, and was participated in by Revs. j. 5.
Gardner, n. Wilson, john l.. Gilbert, DIR. X. s..
Hcugh and A. Wilson. a substitute for the
majority report, asking the appointment of An
districts, and be subject to the presiding elders
OF the respective districts during his STAY with
them, was voted down, and the majority report
was finally adopted without amendment.
The examination of character was then re-
sumed, and Rev John l.. Gilbert, the presiding
elder OF the Lewisburg district, represented his
district as improving somewhat. The charac-
tiers OF the following were passed: John l.. Gill
bert, f.. X. Smith, VIM. T.. Quinn, James F.
Clark, q. A. Joyce, $. F. Butt, :. b. Dolly, f.
FUR, Jehu Hank, j. Crickenberger, l.. H.
Greybill. +. I. X. Trippe was made supernu-
merary. Rev. W. G. COe, the presiding elder OF
the Lexington district, reported his work as i'm
proving. and his character and those of the fol-
lowing were passed: W. g. Cross. 5. Townsend
A. Weller, L. Briley, John W. Canter, j. l.
Porter, A. Boon. VI. A. Taylor. j. II. Vanhorn,
5 X. Snapp, +. II. Shipley, &. l.. Dameron and
W. X. McNeer. s. r. Snapp was made Super
numeraIy. The character of VIM H. Wilson
was also passed. Rev. ID. Thomas, the presiding
elder Of the MOortield district, reported his
work "a fully sustained, and the characters OF
d. Ihomas, Il. l.. Carson. y. III. Wolff, II. Hill
dehrand, +. Z. Tebbs, j. Beatty, s. V. Hoyle,
Il. H. zimmerman, l.. W. Hazlup, j. Higgins
ana L. l.. Iorreyson were passed.
Rev. w. q. COe, statistical secretary, present
ed his report. which shows the strength i'm num-
beers and gain in the Conference since last year.
The number of communicates in the Confer
ence is % Geo.
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The Manufactnring Interests of the


The joint committee of the legislature on man
uiactuTes held a meeting last evening at Met
zsrott Hall. The resolution offered at previous
meeting requesting Our delegate in Congress to
introduce a bill 10 further the manufacturing
of the District, and 10 authorize the District to
lend its credit TO manufacturing interests, was
discussed.
Mr.. Campbell offered a resolution. which was
adopted, (Messrs- Smith and Eaton in the mega
tive, " that, recognizing the great importance
OF doing everything in our power to aid in de-
VelOPiDg the material interests of the District,
We declare our purpose. as soon as practicable,
ana before the next session Of the legislative
sembly, to visit az many of the manufacturing
towns OF the country A. our limited means will
admit, for the purpose OF mutual consultation
with skilled mechanics and leading manufac-
tuTeTs, ard that we may in our own persons an
nOunce to them the superior advantages of the
District of Columbia for manufacturing pur-
poses, and TO represent to them the universal
and earnest desire of our citizens TO Cooperate
literally and largely with all in developing in
the District the mechanical and manufacturing
industries of the country"
BIZ. Eaton read letter from Col. Thomas A.
Scott TO the effect that the Baltimore and PotO-
mae Railroad Company proposed to establish
Their machine shops in this city. and Mr. Camp
bell mentioned that Mr.. Scott int nded to trans
port large amount of cotton TO this point for
iImeHt, which would have the effect of max
Ing Washington a prominent cotton market.
MIR. taStlemaE, a lime manufacturer of
Georgetown. Wa introduced, and made a state
M ut relative TO the slate quarry owned by him
self and other gentlemen, in the vicinity of
Aqua Greek, which produced slate of fine
quality, and could be worked ar prices that
would greatly lower the cost of slate to our
builders here. Mr.. Castleman extended an in
yitatiOn TO the committee to visit the quarry at
an early day, which was accepted
Mr. Campbell moved that Gen. Chapman our
delegate in Congress, be invited to meet and
confer with the committee at its meetings.
agreed TO.
Tie committee then adjourned.
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DThe Prussian government will send an
other crew to climb the North Pole next sum
mer.
~Tournaments, with " Queens OF Love and
Beauty" etc, ad libitum, continue to agtate
North Carolina.
E-A bill has been introduced into the Ohio
Legislature TO repeal the " Adair LIQUOR law
opinion ruBs high on the subject.
1The Africans consider the white ant a rare
delicacy, and travellers who have tasted this
dish on the gold coast say it is very delicate
~The Car of Russia is noted for his simple
and unostentatious habits, and is met daily
walking in st. Petersburg.
~The Sultan Of Turkey is a bad financjer.
and owes 10 tradesmen in COnstantinople IL il
said, the sum Of Si5.00Q,000
RIA fellow in Illinois has been engaged in
the lucrative business of filling empty Hostetter
bitter bottles with an economical admixture of
mean whiskey and Wabash water.
gtnty women are confined in the Louisville
work-house, having been convicted Of being
common scolds. II they keep that sort of thing
up they will deplete the feminine population.
~Miss FANNY Ellis, for some time the assis-
tant in the post office at WhitesbOro, n. Y.
resigned her position last week to assume charge
of the Atlantic and Pacific telegraph Office in
the same village.
E1-Mss Lavinia Dundore, is the new star in
the armament of woman's rights. She leads the
Baltimore wing OF the advancing sisterhood.' p
One who has seen her saws ''she is as beautiful
as Lady Blessington, and as spirited as Joan OF
Arc"
1In Scranton, Pa, it has been discovered
that member of the Order of the Knights OF
Pythias, in that city, is a woman in disguise.
The discovery was made while the lady was be-
ing initiated into the mysteries of the third de-
gree.
S-A rich Iowan has sent his mother to the
pOor-house at the age of 105. His nlial duty was
cheerfully paid up to the specified term OF three
score and ten; but he really begins to fear that
in her case the debt of nature will expire by
limitation.
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The Public Schools.

MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES.
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of
School Trustees was held at the Franklin School
BulldiIg last night, MIR. Woodward in the chair
NIL Randolph presented letters from the state
supeTinteDd6nts of New York and PennsyIva-
MIA and the general agent OF the Board OF Edu-
cation for the state of Massachusetts, stating that
m their opinion written spelling tests are prefer
ferIed.
Superintendent Wilson presented a letter from
the Governor, enclosing one from Mr. j. Pierce,
WHO states that he Is a staunch republican, aud
that his son has been dismissed from a fourth
district school by the sub board, because he said
something against a teacher in that district.
The letter vas referred to a select committee
HtssrS Randolph, Robinson, aud Allan
The resignation of Josephine Bird. teacher of
Intermediate No. 2, third district, was ac-
copied
Mr.. Moore submitted the following list of
PROMOTIONS FOR THE THIRD DISTRICT:
Victoria l.. NOurse, from male intermediate
No 3 to male intermediate No. ?, vice Josephine
Bird. resigned; Maggie T.. Saxton from second-
aIy No To acting teacher OF male No 3: Molly
q Nelly, transferred from secondary No. 8 to
steonIary No. Nate A. Dulin, from primary
Not 10 secondary No. 6, as acting teacher; Sal
he r Thomas. from primary No. Is to primary
No. q, Lizzie T.. 5. Clark from sub-assstant to
acting teacher of primary No. 10; Florence Hop
Rims. appointed sub assistant
MI French presented minority report as
fOllows:-NictOris l.. Nourse, promoted TO
teacher of male intermediate No. 2 vice Miss
Bird, resigned; Mary q. Kelly, to be teacher of
male intermediate NOS, vice NOurse, promoted;
Louise G.. Langley, promoted to teacher of male
secondary No 8. vice Kelly, promoted; Marion
- Pyles. appointed acting teacher of primary
No -. vice Langley, promoted. After discus
sion, the subject was referred back to the sub
board without instructions.
The committee on school buildings was dis
charged from further consideration OF the com
munication of James Towles, Offering to sell
Shiloh church.
HOME LESSONS AND CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
Mr.. Richards, from the committee On rules
reported the following:
Under the head of Pupils" on page II, erase
the Sch paragraph and insert: That teachers
shall discontinue the practice of requiring the
study of lessons al home. and that all lessons
shall be studied BY the pupils in school, under
tie superiHtendeDce OF the tea cher" laid over.
Mr.. Faust offered a resolution abOlishing cor
pcral pGnIsE ment in the public SCHOOLS of the
city; referred TO the committee ON rules. Adj
iOUTHed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-13

a BELIEVER IN SPIRITUALIsM HAS HIS EYES
OPENED BY MARRIAGR.-Capt. Elisha FIELD
was granted divorce from his wife. Charlotte
A. Freeman, in San Francisco on Monday on
Ihe ground of fraud in procuring the marriage.
Field alleged that he was insane on the subiect
OF sIiIitualism before his marriage. He be-
lie ved he navigated his ship under the spirit OF
an old pirate. He visited the defendant after
wares his wife, who claimed to be q medium TO
consult her whether the spirits were genuine.
She assured him they were genuine, and said
further, in two days he would see at the foot OF
his bed the woman who should be his wife. The
medium herself appeared. and under the aus
pices OF the spirits he married her, much against
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ROMANTIC DIVORCE CAsE-AROther Plot for
DGty.-1he celebrated divorce case of DIR. KGc-
ker and wife, in Philadelphia, came to a roman
TIC conclusion Monday morning, by the parties
compromising the difficulties and reuniting
The counsel for the lady acknowledged that the
witnesses who testified to the main charge
against the husband-of his being at the New
vile, Pa, hotel with young lady-were mis-
,aken, as II was proven by other witnesses that
lie at the same time was i'm New York. Mrs
kGcker became insane on becoming convinced
That her charge was uniounded, and she now
remains in a critical condition,