The Hickman courier., 1873-10-11
rulson A. 4 s.. Association.

Fulton a. 4 HH. Assectation.
THE Fulton County A. &. NJ. Society.
which closed its seventh annual exhibi-
ton on last Saturday, all things cousid-
cred, was a great success. We are advis
ed that, the gate receipts, notwirhstsnd-
ing the runioas weather of Th ursday
was larger than last year, aud unques
,iouably would have been larger than
any previous year with good weather.
Tie character of stock auf al classes OF
articles exhibited, indicated general
improvement. The entrys being free
no revenue was derived from this
source. and it may be observed that
no pereeptible increase in rings was
occasional by this move.
The contest in cattle, hogs, horses,
mules, wagons, and buggy rings, were
especially lively, and excited general
interest.
This exhibition demonstrates that
the Fair eau be made perpetual sue
cess, aud that our section will be great
ly benefited by its existence. The
most regretful feature is, the lack OF
iutcrest upon the part Of the stockhold
ers. The general public go aud pay
their money at the gate; while many
stockholders sre too Indifferent TO its
success to even attend when it cost
them nothing; and We are forced also to
say that some directors displayed a
hopeless. wearied interest The CoUR
TER undertook, as was It's duty to
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direction by predictions Of failure, and
this sometimes by those, who, we thought
ought to have helped push the thing,
and who doubtless would but they
had grown tired and despondent. The
meaning of which is, plainly aud conr-
teously stated, the stockholders have
imposed the labor and duty of man
agement on the same Directory too
long. The Association was fortunate
in securing splendid Directors and off
GERS in the beginning, and have contin-
ued the same, almost without exception,
from year to year. Has this rot les
sened the interest Of stockholders, aud
caused them to look to particular few
for the exclusive Management of affairs
Besides, there are many good stock
holders, farmers aud mechanics, who
would appreciate the compliment of
an occasional selection. and who be-
ing fresh each year, not worn out by
long routine duty, would throw new
life and vim, into each succeeding ex-
hibition. 1t twould perhaps be wise to
retain each year one or two OF the re-
firing Board-say the Secretary aud
Treasury, or one or two of the Direc-
tors.
There is no fault attached to the old
management in the slightest. except,
we believe, annual changes would give
fresh life ard vitality to the Associa-
ton, and each succeeding management
would have q laudable ambition not
to fall below, aud perhaps to excell,
preceding exhibitions
One thing more is necessary to Sc
cure a success which will be living
pride to Fulton County, and that Is to
endow the Association with an annual
surplus fluid for term Of years. This
wll-.&-hIIe- s,---Lold front rank. We
appeal to the old Directors and officers,
those whom the stockholders have
eomp!imented with its houors through
50 many years, aud to stock holders
generally, to consider this propo
sition II he old management,
before retiring, will agree upon an
endowment plan, and each earvass
personally his own peighborhood, il
is a success. They can theu turn over
to a new management, fresh and hope
ful, an Association out of debt, and
ample funds in the Treasury. We
regard this as absolutely essential. We
want the Fulton Fair to be pride to the
county, or nothing. If new mana
cement is to take controle, shOrr
Of all means, with just enough prid,
and money to keep it alive, it had al
we'll expire while its reputation IS good
YELLOW FEvER-There were for
ty three deaths from yellow fever il
Memphis yesterday and nine in Shreve
port. This is even larger mortality
than that Of the day previous. There
was frost Monday night, and although
the ultimate effect will be beneficial
the immediate result is to increase tn,
death rate. The sudden change in th'
weather, while it will prevent new cases
to a certain degree, proves only TOT
fatal to those who are already trembling
between lie and death. But the be
ginning of the end Of the pestilenct
comes with the Welcome arrival of cole
weather. We all can unite with th,