The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-08

Baird, announced that our honored citizen, Dr. G. w. Harkey, would now deliver the address. The Doctor, although suffering greatly from severe cold and hoaIse throat, came forward, and with hls usual happy tact delivered an extempo- raneous address full of his plain, sound, practical ideas and sugges- tions. We regret that we are unable to reproduce the entire oration just as it was delivered in the orators g own forcible earnest manner. And we regret that every man. woman and child in our county did not hear the address. After the address came the baby show and the lady equestrianship. And if there had been no other exhibit but the babies alone, it would have been we'll worth the while of attending the fair to see the fine babies alone,-for we are firmly of the opinion that the world cannot beat Pope county for fine, fat, good looking babies.
 The lady equestrianship was also very fine although there were but few contestants for the champlon- ship. Mrs. H. F. White, Mrs. E. H. Poe, and Mrs. Thomas Hamblin were the contestants, and we must Say we have seldom seen more grace ful horseback riding in all our life. k In the way of machinery and agri cultural implements we had some ex- hibits of which we cannot speak in too high terms. The home made wagon manufactured and exhibited by Luker Bros. was one of the hand somest and best that we have ever seen, and while we have mechanics who can put up such work as that we hope our merchants will cease importing wagons and aid our home mechanics to build up factory of sufficient capacity to supply home demand.
 MT. J. M. Bclser, Gen. Agt. for Hughes Riging Flow, was present with one of his truly excellent pieces of machinery, and demonstrated to the satisfaction of all that the Hughes is ahead of all others. This is the blow which bore away the first premium at the State Far, and it is surely entitled to high esti nation among the best improved blows of the day. MT. Wilson another exhibitor from the State Fair had very simple and efficient wagon jack, also wagon break and tongue spring.
 Altogether the Fair was a decided success, and we congratulate all con cerned upon the happy result. Pope has now taken step forward in ad vance of any of her surrounding sister counties. She has set her megs one notch further on in the march of progress, and we may now look for the organization of perma- nent Fair Association which will give us something much better next year. Elsewhere we give list of premiums awarded to successful con- petition.
 PREMIUMS AWARDED.
 w. E. Linton, lst premium on Stallion.
 M. H. Rowland, 1st prem. on Sad dle Horse.
 A. E. Luker, 1st. prem. on last Spring Colt.
 Wilson Harkey, 1st prem. on Mule Colt last Spring.
 w. l.. Oates, 5st prem. on Mule Z years old.
 P. w. Parker, lst prem. on Jack.
 Alex. Faulkner, lst prem. on Pair Match Mules.
 F. A. O'Daniel, 1st prem. on train ed driving Horses.
 Dr. J. NJ. Yancy, 1st prem. on Mixed Breed Chickens.
 T. c. York, 1st prem. on Brahma Chickens.
 w. M. Peeler, 1st prem. on Boar, Mixed Breed.
 S. c. Wells, lst prem. on Pig, Mixed Breed.
 c. NJ. Love, 1st prem. on Buck Sheep Southdown.
 c. M. Love, lst prem. on Buck Sheep, half-breed.
 A. W. Matthews, 1st prem. on Bull, Jersey.
 S. A. Bradley, 1st prem. on Milk Cow.
 Pioneer Chair Works, 1st prem. on ? Sets Chairs.
 G. W. Burdelle 1st prem. on Home Made Cup board Safe.
 G. w. Burdelle, lst prem. on Home Made Table. C. w Burdelle 1st prem, on