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Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27
CLASS sM-M1sCELLANEoUs.

Davis sewing machine, first premi-
um; Howe, second premium.
Bee Hive, Don Arnold, stpremium.
Motto, Bertha Church, 1st premi-
UNI; Sara Lowman, I'd premium.
Hair Wreath, Sadie Swan. 1st pre-
MUM; Mrs. R. B. Taylor, I'd premi-
UNI.
Zephyr Flowers, Mrs. S. A. Osborn,
1st premium.
Seeding Apples, VIM. Hawley, Isl
premium.
Air Castle, Jennie Hughes, 1st
premium.
Cottonwood Shingles, J. NJ. Alder
man, 1st premium.
The committee in this class also re-
port the following in class II:
Best specimen bralding, Mrs. NJ. A.
Han dley.
Best pair cotton socks, Mrs. NJ. 4.
Handley.
Best card table, Mrs. NJ. A. Handley.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27
LIST OF PREMIUMS,
Awarded at the Nemaha County Agri-
cultural and Mechanical AsSO-
citation Fair, Sept. 1921.
CLASS 1-CATTLE.
TRloOded Stock

Blooded Stock.
Best bull, one year old, S. Cochran.
Second best bull calf, S. Cochran.
Best COW, VIM. Daily.
Second best, S. Cochran.
Best heifer under 8 years old, VIM.
Daily.
Best heifer nnder year old. VIM.
Daily.
Best heifer calf. VIM. Daily.
Second best, S. Cochran.
Natives and Grades.
Best bull, years old and over, J. j.
Jarvis; second best, w. f. Paris.
Best bull calf, S. Cochran second
best, r. S. Hannaford.
Best cow, S. Cochran second best,
S. Cochran.
Best Heifer, years old, S. Coch.
ran; second best, w. F. Paris.
Best heller, 1 year old, S. Cochran
second best, w. F. Paris.
Best heifer calf, S. Cochran; second
best, John Bath.
[Sweepstakes.l
Best bull, any age, s. Cochran.
Best COW, VIM. Daily.
Best cow and calves, VIM. Daily.
Best milch COW, no premium award
ed: two entries, ]. Bath and $. Coch.
ran; highly commended by the com
mittee.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

Democratic stock in Ohio has fallen
very rapidly, in consequence of q
widespread assurance that Bishop has
no money. and there is no patriot
willing to bleed for his sake. Tilden
is in Europe receiving the hOspitali-
ties of the nobility, and Tammany
Hall has been compelled, in conse-
quence of the stringency of the times,
to reduce its customary 5 er-cent levy
on the City Hall clerks to 2 per cent,
all of which is needed at home. Earl Is
of money are urgently needed, but
there is not keg in sight, and the
faithful are much dispirited.-GlOJe
Democrat.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27
CLASS 2-HORSES.

Best stallion over 4 years, (utility), j.
G.. Price second best, A. S. Holiday.
Best stallion over A years draft,
VIM. Hawley second best, J. ]. Jar
Wis.
Best mare over 4 years old, J. J.
Jarvis.
Best mare years old and under 4,
Jno. Argabright; second best, Alex.
Mckinney.
Best saddle horse, w. F. Paris.
Best brood mare and colt, Geo. E.
Dye; second best, VIM. Daily.
Best 3-year old gelding, G. S. Gillis-
pie; second best, C. S. Gillispie.
Best sucking colt, Geo. E. Dye
second best, Jno. Argabright.
Best yearllng colt, Thos. Jones
second best, r. Coryell.
Best walking horse, NJ. Banks; Sec
ond best, w. F. Paris.
Best horse for family use, ]. Bath.
Best pair draft horses, n. Grossly I;
second best, R. B. Taylor.
Best pair mules over years, J. NJ.
Trow bridge; second best, w. H. Lo-
rance.
Best pair mules over 2 year old, w.
f. Paris; second best, Alex. McKin-
ney.
Best sucking mule colt, Jno. Arga-
bright; second best, J. Marlatt.
Sweepstakes.
Best stallion of any age, J. ]. Jarvis.
Best mare of any age. w. +. Paris.
Best gelding of any age, WE. Paris.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27
/ EGAL NOTICE-Joseph o. Ham

| EGAL Joseph o. Ham
IL iltou and Sarah Hamilton, Of the State
of Pennsylvania. VIII take notice that the
Grover & Baker Sewing Machine Company,
q corporation daily Incorporated under the
laws Of the State Of MassaCh uSetts. did, on
the 2lst day OF August, }. ID. 1877, file its pc
titiOn In the District Court Of the Second
Judicial District, within and for Nemaha
County. Nebraska. against the said Joseph
y. Hamilton and Sarah Hamilton, defend
ants, setting forth that the said defendants
are indebted 10 the said plaintiT In the sum
OF $3.50. with interest thereon from July
Slst, 1871, at the rate Of ten per cent. per an
mum, on certain judgment rendered by a.
w. Morgan, a Probate Judge and eX OfIiciO
Justice OF the Peace Of said Nemaha COun-
", on said July 3ist. 1871, I'm favor Of said
plaintin and against said defendants, and
praying judgment against said defendants
IN the sum OF $3.50, with interest thereon
at the rate OF ten per cent per annum from
July 3lst, 1871 aud further, that an order of
has been duly issued in said
cause, and levied upon the north half Of lot
SIX l6), the north half Of lot seven C7) and the
north half Of lot eight (S), all In block SIX
teen (I6), or Brownville proper, In Nemaha
county, Nebraska, as the property Of said
Defendants Joseph O. Hamilton and Sarah
l-i IIaIAlIton, 10 satisfy any judgment tha5
may be rendered In said action against said
defendants. And the said defendants Joseph
- iiaIni ltOn and Sarah Hamilton are mott
hed that they are required to appearand an
SWeF SAID petition on or before the 18th day
october. A. d. 1877.
Dated, this August %. 1877.
THE GROVER & BAKFR
Sewing Machine COrnpanv
J. l. Sohick, Atty for Pl'fs. IOw6
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

The st. Louis Exposition building
is kept open for visitors on Sunday,
and SO doing shows more good sense
shan did the Centennial commits
sioners by closing on Sunday. Sun
day of last week twelve thousand
people were admitted into the St.
Louis Exposition buildings attwenty-
five cents a head. OF course machin-
cry was not running, nor horseracing,
nor business, but the visitors went
quietly about. viewing the curious,
beautiful and interesting things on
exhibition. into Art Hall, Geological
department, etc. This was all right
really a good thing, especially for
people who could visit the exposition
only on that day.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

A Washington special says: Pri-
vate advices more than confirm the
press accounts of the good effect Of
the Presidents visit South. At Knox
vile Friday expressions were COM
mon such as 1--WE are all Hayes men
now :" Hayes is doing q work which
Tilden could not have done :" II vOt-
ed for Tilden, but am Hayes man
now." etc. Nothing since the war
has done so much to break down in
Kentucky and Tennessee the social
differences engendered by the strug-
gle as has the comingling of both
sides in the Presidential receptions.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27
The suItrv DAYS of SIMMER

Hot weather Is very exhaustlng upon the
energies, and its influence renders the sys-
TEN peculiarly liable to disease. During the
close and sultry days of July and August.
DiarrhGa, DysenteTy, Cholera MOrbus,
Collie. and pains IN the stomach are common
and fatal diseases. It is not enough to trust
to a curative when attacked, for it is essen
tlal 10 take measures for their prevention.
An unfaIIing prevention of all sum mer
complaints exists in Or. RadcliF's Sew
en- Seals or Golden Wonder; and this stan
dard vegetable preparation is no less efIica-
eiOHs as q cure. ThoussSiads have used 70 for
all diseases incident to the summer solstice,
and always with the happiest results. Com
plete cures are effected in the worst cases.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

Ben Hill is modest. He insists
that the South should have a repre-
sentative on the next Democratic
Presidential ticket, and he would be
satisfied with the second place. But
as the South will give it the support
ofone hundred and thirty-eight South
ern votes, if it takes shotgun to do
it, and more than forty-seven North
ern votes are solicited for it, ought
not the South to have the first place
on the ticket2 And how would the
name of Ben Hill look if it glittered
there? Go to.-Cfncinndti CONNER
ciGE.
We guess it will bea Southern man.
The "solid South" have the power to
take it, and they will take 1t.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27
Z EGAI, NOTICE -Nntico /. -
T EGAL NOTICE-Notice i. hereby

| EGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby
II given, that n petition has been filed in the
District Court OF NeInaha-C county, Nebrasltn
wherein Frank r.. Johnson and Homer
Johnson, partners as +. +. Johnson e Co
are plaintiffs. and Mary Il. Blake, Pierce
Pl2ke, Jacob X. Jones. and Jones his
wife, are defendants. The object and PRAYER
OF said petition is to obtain decree Of fore
closure of mortgage made by said Blake 10
said JOhnSCnS, on the following described
real estate. situated in said Nemaha County,
tO-Wit: Commencing 8t the southeast cor
ner OF section thirty $50, IN township mum
Der i've %, north Of range number sixteen
1G), east Of the sixth principal meridian. ana
run ming thence west TO thezaparter section
corner on the south line Of sfid section thir-
" Coy; thence north seventy rods, thence
east one hundred and sixty rods, to the sec
ton line, thence south seventy rods 10 The
place of beginning, excepting one half acre.
Amount IN mortgage, sixty nine and one
half acres
The further object and prayer cf said petit
tion Is to obtain n finding that there is due
on satd mortgage Indebtedness tho sum O.
-Four Hundred and Eighty-one Dollars and
Twenty Cents, with interest at twelve per
cent. per annum from March O. 1876 TIL paid
and the further sum OF ten per cent. thereof
as attorneys fees, ard for order OF sale Of
slid premises, and deficiency judgment after
exhRuStiDg proceeds Of sale.
Defendants Mary Il. Blake and Pierce
Blake are required to answer or otherwise
plead to said petition on or before November
,, 1877. J. Z. broadly,
I3W4 Attorney for Plaintiff
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

Mr.. D. Coca, of jefferson county,
Neb., muss have a very vindictive
enemy. The Fairbury Gazette says
be recently had his wheat stacks, hay.
stables, farming machinery ETC., all
destroyed by fire. The family, ex-
eept two children, were away from
home, when a stranger was seen in
the stack yard and soon the stacks
were in flames. This is the second
time Mr.. Coca has been burned out
since living there.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

The following is a scrap of Tweed's
testimony in bis examination now
going on in New York showing how
elections used to be carried in that
city by the Democrats:
@. With regard to elections in the
CITY and county, did the ring control
the elections?-A. Absolutely.
O. Tell me what the modus oper-
andi was "A. Each ward had rep
reseutative who controlled all matters
70 whom the general committee of
Tamnoany went for advice.
o. What were they to do In case
Won wanted MA. Announce
fhe polIs in bulk without counting
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

it was almost impossible to decide
that either was best, and they could
not forego adding third premium,
which they did out of their own pock-
cts. and distributed them as follows {:
First premium, Miss Julia Harding; {;
second, Miss lice PaFis; third, Mrs.
Rachel N. Storm, 50 so cash by the
committee. J. Gilbert, B. NJ. Bailey,
and Henry Bowman.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27
CLASS Il-TExTILEF BRICs

CLASS 11-TEXTILE FABRICS.
Best 10 yards rag carpet, Mrs. T. C.
Hacker.
Best cabinet size photograph. Mrs.
P. H. Gibson.
Best specimen dentistry, r. H.
Mathews.
Best display of brackets, Mrs. NJ. A.
Handley.
Best pair woolen blankets, Mrs. c.
w. Butler.
Best pair wooden mittens, Mrs. M.
A. Handley.
Best patchwork quilt, Miss S. S.
Jones.
Best coverlet, Mrs. G. w. Butler.
Best and largest display of needle
work, Mrs. S. A. Osborn.
Best made business suit, l.. Low
man.
Best display hairwork, Mrs. Sadie
Swan.
Best fancy work basket, Mrs. s. A.
Osborn.
Best fancy lamp mat, Mrs. T. F.
Seaton.
Best pin cushion, Mrs. S. A. Osborn.
Best crochet work, Miss Carrie
Huddart.
Best work, by Mrs. Burgess; not
entered for a premium, but deserves
mplimentary notice.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27
CLASS 3-SWINE.

Best boar, year old and over, w.
II. Torrance.
Best boar under l year old, H. n.
Bagley.
Best sow, ! year old and over, H.
n. Bagley; second best, Jno. Bath.
Best sow under 1 year, S. Seeman.
Best sow and litter pigs, J. II. Bau-
er; second best, G. w. Butler.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27
CLASS I2-EQUEsTRIANsHIP.

The entries in this class were made
too late to contend for anything but
the special premium. First premium,
SO shawl, by J. L. McGee & Bro. /;
second premium, $3.50 riding whip,
by John G. Bousfield. The commit
tee, In making their report, said this
was beautiful contest, and the three
contestants were so nearly matched,
and acquitted themselves so well, that
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27
Poisoned by Eating Toad Stools.

CLEVELAND, September 24.-Mrs.
Jas. st. Clair, her two children, son
and daughter, residing at 229 Lake
street, this morning, were poisoned
by eating toad stools, mistaken for
mushrooms, yesterday. The chill
dren died last evening and the moth
er is not expected to recover.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27
lOHN w. HARDIN: You are here

lOhN w. II A ttD1N on are mere
- by notified that on the lIth day Of Sep
tember, 1877. Mary II. Barnes fled her peti-
tiOn in the District Court in and for SeTnahe
County, Nebraska, i'm an action wherein Ma
~ III. Barnes is plHintiH and John w. Har-
din and Thomas Hutchinson are defendants
The object and prayer Of said petition is 20
fOreclOse certain mortgage given by John
W. Hardin to Margaret a. Whitfield on tho
l5th day Of October, 1871 on the following
described land, tO-wit: The east half Of the
southeast quarter Of the southwest quarter
of section twenty-six (26), township six lUl,
north of range fifteen as, and the northeast
quarter Of the northwest quarter Of section
thiFty-five (35, in township six (G), north of
range fifteen Q5), save and except i've acres
out of the southeast corner Of the last de-
Scribed tract of land heretofore sold TO Alex.
Mckinney by Geo. H-Swan, and also except
Ing portion of the same land last described
heretofore given 10 the RrOwnville, Ft.
keaTnPy and Pacidct Railroad all IL Ne
maha County, Nebraska.
You are required to plead to said petition
on or before she 22nd day OF October, 1871.
MARY II. BARNES.
By WIN. T.. ROGERS,
l2W4 her Attorney.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27
GaMbetta.

PARIS, September 22.-In the sec
ond trial of Gambetta to-day on ap-
peal his counsel argurd that the tri-
bunal which condemned him was in
competent. The court rejected the
plea, and confirmed the sentence pro-
nounced at the first trial.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

LONDON, Sept. 23.-Chefket Pasha
telegraphs from Orchaine, Sept. %.
that Hifsi Pasha, commanding a con-
voy provision train for Osman Pasha,
had arrived at Dubrick two hours
march from Plevna, having defeated
fifteen Russian battalions on the way.
Osman Pasha has been requested to
make a sortie to establish junction
with this force.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

The Greenback State convention of
Pennsylvania met at Willismsport on
the 18th, and nominated the following
ticket: For Supreme Judge, BeEja-
min s. Bently; Auditor. J. i. Elmer
son; Treasurer, Jas l.. Wright.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

Senator Thurman is making speech
es in Ohio. AT Marion, on the 22d he
said Mr.. Tilden was fairly, lawfully,
and constitutionally elected, but that
the Southern policy of Hayes was
just what he, Thurman, had been
contending for, for the last ten years.
Yes, of course.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

The new Kentucky Legislature has
a Hayes Democrat, who ran against
the regular Democratic and Republi-
can candidates in Carter and Elliot
counties on a platform sustaining the
administration, and was elected by a
good majority.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

The n. Y. HerGLd'S special CORES
pondent at Schumla under date Of the
I9thfnst announces that Osman Pa
sha was attacked by the Russians on
Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. On
the last day the Russians were re-
pulsed with great loss.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

The Frankfort (Kentucky) Yoe-
man doesn't want President Hayes to
mistake the attitude of Kentucky in
the welcome she gives him. Accord
ing to the Yoemdn, "Kentncky is
ready to tell him that she scorns the
means by which he became ruler of
the people, and deprecates the act of
his usurpation."
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

We admire an honorable thief, but
the fellow that will steal a keg of
beer is too mean for any use.-FdiT-
bury Gazette.
Yes, an honorable thief would be an
interesting paradox to be gazed upon
with admiration.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

the ballots, or changing from one to
the other.
Q. The elections, as rule, were no
elections at all +; the ballots were made
to bring about no result except what
you made them? PA. The ballots
made no result; the counters made
the result.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27
CLASS 10-vEHICLES, STOVES, CABI-
NETWARE, sc.

CLASS 10-vEHICLES, STOVES, CABI-
NETWARE, sc.
Best spring wagon, half-panel plat
form-spring Balm.
Best parlor cook stove, Argon base
burner with oven, and Clinton cot
tage stove.
Best cook stove (coaD, Brunswic
ranger; second best, Concord coal or
wood.
Best cook stove (wood), Rossmore,
with reservoir; second best, Concord
reservoir.
Best display stoves and ware, Ste
venson & Cross.
Best sofa, r. S. Hannaford.
Best set parlor chairs, r. S. Hanna
ford.
Largest display cabinet ware, r. s.
Hannaford.
Best set double-carriage harness,
Stevenson & Cross.
Best set single carriage harness,
Stevenson & Cross.
Largest display of harness, &C.,
Stevenson & Cross.
Best and largest display of boots and
shoes, A. Robson.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

.The Chieftain Herald says the trade
of Tecumseh is steadily increasing.
Eight years ago it only reached few
miles now farmers 20 miles away make
their purchases here.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

United States Senator, Lewis V.
Bogy died at bis residence In ST.,
Louis, on the Goth inst. He was af-
fiicted with malarial fever and abscess
of tue liver.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

Hifse Pasba has reinforced Plevna
with twenty battalions of infantry,
two batteries and a regiment of caval-
ry, bringing fresh supplies of provis-
ions and ammunition.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

The First national Bank of COrt-
land, II. Y, was robbed on the 23d
inst. of $500. 900 in promissOry notes
and stock certificates. The bank suf-
fered no loss by the robbery.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

The Patient Office building at
Washington was partially destroyed
by fire on the 2ith inst. with many
valuable models, The estimated dam
age to the building is $4,000.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

Californians think they will have
the finest crop of raisins this year ev-
er produced In that State. Grapes
are not so plentiful as usual but of
superior quality.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

a cable dispatch to the Inter Ocean
says Russia evidently, and not Turk
ey, IS the sick man now" but if not
annihilated soon, may recover after
awhile.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27
Large Exports.

New YORK, Sept. 22-Six European
steamers sail to-day. taking 255, 200
bushels of grain, and large shipments
of butter. cheese, oysters and Ken
lucky blue grass seed, for Hungary.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27
Best fruit cake. Mrs. N. A. Hand.

Best fruit cake. Mrs. N. A. Hand
ley.
Best 5 pounds honey, Don Arnold.
Best 3 pounds lard, Mrs. NJ. A.
Handley.
Best pounds butter, Mrs. J. w.
Brush.
Best 2 loaves bread baked by girl
under ~ years old, Miss Butler.
Best peck tomatoes, J.. Marlatt.
Best peck white beans, ]. w. Brush.
Best sweet pumpkins, J. Marlatt.
Best sample dried corn, Mrs. G. w.
Butler.
Best display cabbage heads, J. w.
Brush.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27
CLASS 5-PoULTRY.

Best Bramas, John Davis sesond
best, John Davis.
Best pair common chickens, John
Davis; second best, w. II. Torrance.
Best pair ducks, Charles Brush !;
second best. w. III. Torrance.
Best white Bantams, Lin Carson,
diploma.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27
ri COUNTY COURT-Notice !

IN COUNTY COURT.-N Notice Is
hereby given that Mrs. Anna Cotton has
hled her petition, duly verified, stating that
county, Nebraska. August 10. lS7I leaving
property In said county. She asks that Si-
mon n. Clayton Ee appointed GdministratoF
OF said estate. The matter Will I've heard nc
my office in RrOwnville, Nebraska, on the
9th day of October. lS77 at O'Clock q. m,
when ell persons interested should show
cCuse why the prayer OF the petition should
not be granted.
JARVIS s. CHURCH,
12w4 County Judge.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27
CLASS ASLEEP & GOATS.

The premiums in this class were all
awarded to G.. w. Butler, he being the
only exhibitor.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27
THE ADVERTISER,
THURSDAY, SEPT. %, 1877.

Lulu, the female gymnast, has
twins.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

A Canadian grain ship was recently
lost on a New Foundland beach with
sc, 900 bushels of wheat. Vessel and
cargo were insured.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27
CLASS FARM AND GARDEN PRO-

CLASS FARM AND GARDEN PRO-
DUCTS.
Best half bushel Irish potatoes, Jno.
Davis.
Best sample sweet potatoes, VIM.
Rossell.
Best loaves white bread, Mrs. P.
Fl. Gibson.
Best dry light biscuits, frankie Es-
ira.
Best white cake, Mrs. ]. II. Bauer.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

The Democracy of New Jersey have
nominated Gen. George B. Mcclellan
for Governor.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

Russians on the Danube have COM
menced preparations for going into
winter quarters.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

The u. P. railroad has temporary
bridge now constructed across the Tiv-
er at Omaha, and trains are crossing.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

Tweed is showing the country what
the glorious Democracy can do when
it has a chance.-iT. Joe Herald.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

Who will succeed Senator Bogy? is
now what troubles the Missouri Dem
ocratic politician.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

CLASS 6-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
The report of the committee in this
class Is lost. Parties having taken
premiums in this class will please
bring their premium checks with
them when they come to get their
premium.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-09-27

CLASS 8-FRUTTs AND FLOWERS.
Best and largest variety apples, w.
H. Torrance.
Best arranged half-bushel basket of
not less than varieties apples, w.
II. Torrance.
Best and largest display Peaches,
Geo. w. Bratton.
Largest display of jells and pre-
serves, Mrs. J. Davis.
Best II bunches grapes. J. Marlatt.
Best canned peaches and pears, in
glass. Mrs. NJ. A. Handley.
Best canned cherries, Mrs. T. c..
Hacker.
Best canned raspberries, Mrs. It. c..
Hacker.
Best grape jelly, Mrs. t. F. Seaton.
Best cucumber, onion and tomato
pickles, Mrs. T. G. Hacker.
Best half bushel dried apples, Sarah
A. Mckinney.
Best display chrysanthemums, Mrs.
t. G.. Hacker.
Best display of cut flowers, Mrs. T..
G.. Hacker.
Best pair vase bouquets, Mrs. T. C..
Hacker.
Best picture Of pressed flowers, L.
f. Seaton.
The committee also find two plates
of excellent pears, one belonging to
w. H. McCreery, and the other not
entered, placed here merely for exhi-
bition, which they deem worthy of
special mention, as also the seven va
rieties of apples entered by Jno. Bath,
which for everything that goes to
make the perfect apple can not be ex-
celled anywhere.
They also find fine display Of crab
apples deserving of special mention
and they are disappointed in not be-
ing able to award a premium owing
to want of sufficient number of varie-
ties.
There are also on exhibition, but
not entered for premiums, number
of varieties of apples. all of which are
perfect and speak volumes for the en-
ergy of our western farmers and the
capacity of our new country. These
apples come from the orchards of y.
H. Brown, Julius Gilbert, and Benton
Aldrich.