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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-03
TEK IS @Ts Pc r wE EK.
THE CITY
wednesaay EvenlnE, may 3. Iss2,
LEDaER LIHEq.

Seasides daily at Williams.
See 0zanne & Mays oil card.
Races at Olympic park this alter
noon.
Concert and hop tonight at Estival
Park.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 2s2
Main street.
500 lbs live speckled perch received
at Clements to-day.
The walking match party left fol
Little Rock this morning.
Daily shipments fresh strawberries
received by Lyle & Shields.
Don't fail to hear the Oriol,
0ctette at Estiyal tonight.
Strawberries received daily at Buck
ham & Campbell's, 80 Beal street
Our millers are taking in five thou
SAND dollars IN cash per day on corn
meal alone.
The last opportunity to hear tn,
Memphis favorite, Miss Bessie Pierce
at Eslival tonight.
The banks and insurance companie
are getting things in good shape 70
their July dividends.
A State debt settling protest meet
ing is to be held at the Greenla,
Operahouse tomorrow night.
Light southerly wind early thi
morning with the lowest temperatur
at 59'. The range yesterday was 8
TO 75o.
The Cumberland Presbyterian orea
for the church on Court street
expected to be up and ready for SOL
vice a week hence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-03

For the benefit Of the building fund
Of the Central Baptist Church, three
entertainments are to be given, CON-
mencing tomorrow night. The pro.
gramme will be "An Evening with all
Authors" at Leubrie's Thester; fol-
lowed on Friday night, at the same
place, by q lecture on SpurgeOn and
London life by Mr.. Washburn; and
on Saturday, at Estival Park, a bril-
liant musical and literary jubilee will
wind up the series.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-03
STRAWBERRIES
Received daily.
Ben Harris chOicestvarietIes.
By BUCKHAM & CAMPBELL,
so Real st. AT
The Vanderbilt.

The election of thirteen directors
Of the Vanderbilt Mutual Insurance
Company of Memphis is progressing
to-day at the Office of the company, at
ID Madison street. The following
names are among those mostly being
voted for up to the hour of going to
press: W. N. Brown, H. G.. Miller,
John Overton, jr., Thomas H. Chill
ton, J. NJ. Smith. W. H. Berry, Mar
Gus Jones, r. D. Frayser, T. B.
Haynes, John W. Vegeli, G. O. Bill,
j. Harvey Mathes, D. F. Goodyear,
10. r. Ryan, G. NJ. Waldran, j. B.
Hill, R. j. Black, W. H. Horton,
R. H. Vance, j. P. Day.
1t seems probable that the thirteen
will be chosen from this list, The
Directors will elect President and
Vice President from the number, The
Secretary may be chosen from the
outside, and it seems. conceded that
Mr.. R. ?. Boiling, an active worker in
securing the charter and subscriptions
Of stock, will be the Secretary. There
are ninety-eight subscriptions, we'll
distributed among the various bust
ness classes, professions and nationali-
tins
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-03
The Panel Photos, SO per dozen.
COttage Gallery. Beal st, 56
Harmony in Upton.

EDITOR LEDdER:-The Democrats
met in Convention in Covington on
Monday, and the lion and lamb laid
down together" All was harmony.
The delegates TO Nashville were in.
structed to go for Marks for Governor.
A resolution favoring the settlement
of the debt at 50-3 was withdrawn.
The thermometers did not want to talk
about the State debt. Upton has a
reunited, regenerated Democracy.
Upton now is a part OF the Tenth
Congressional district, and in their
Convention nominated delegates to
attend our Congressional Convention.
The delegates were instructed for G.
H. t. S.
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j. WALSH, undertaken, 81 ID st
Residence, lO4 Promenade st. 1O7t


Temple No. 2 Royal Asylum was
organized with seventeen charter
members at their Hall on jackson
street, Fort Pickering, last night, by
W. q. Mitchell, D. s. R. The follow
ing officers we're elected for the pres
ent term A. B. Hill, Regent; j.
NJ. Manire, Chancellor G. @. Burke,
Vice Chancellor +; W. NJ. Watkins,
Secretary Geo. E. Dorion, Treasurer;
Fred M. White, Prelate R. J.
Rawlings, Master Ceremonies Mrs.
s. J. Meuller, Usher; Ed Ducomun,
Guardian. ea
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-03
u. Z. Church Confarenoe.

NASHVILLE, May 3.-The General
Conference Of the M. E. Church.
South, met here at 9 am, with Pishop
i'aine presiding and a full delegation
present. Bishop McTyeire read the
pastoral address of three bish.
ops.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-03
DIrectors, EIeolian.

CLEVELAND, May 3.-The Direc.
tors Of the Lake Shore road organized
this afternoon, re-electing all of last
years officers Of the Board and also
Of the road.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-03
Dead body Recovered.

Dover, N. a., May 3.-The dead
body Of Judge Varney was found last
night under the walls Of the burned
church. He was editor of the Dover
Inquirer, Weekly Journal and Daily
Republican.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-03
MacarOni Lunch.

The lovers Of Italian dishes will find
at Mrs. B. Rocco's, at the corner of
Main and Adams streets, the most
tempting viandS, prepared in the
highest style Of culinary art, and in
the most exquisite manner. Another
Of her elegant and palatable bowls of
macarOni, with a bottle of choice
claret, found its way to this Office to-
day, through her kindness and hospi
tally, and it was duly appreciated
by the recipient. Mrs. Rocco is an
adept in the art Of preparation of these
delightful edibles, and she sets them
before her guests every day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-03
GEORGE sCHILLY.

The popular Court street saloon
and Lunch Room Keeper, has
just received q fresh lot Wiener
and Nett Wurst, Smear and
Hand Kase, and BerIiner Beer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-03

The first Lager eyer brought to Mem
phis brewed of California Barley and
Bohemian Hops.
On tap from this day on in svery prom
inent saloon of the city. 81
Call for the SALTWATER"
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Re-reflned Cooking OIL.
Buckham d Campbell, so BeaI,
PERSONAL.

DR.. ]. D. White, 243 Main street,
has fresh vaccine virus. go
Mr.. Peter Lawless, No. 1872 Front
street, is making for Gum & Black,
formerly of Memphis, two large double
aue boilers, 26 feet long and AZ inches
in diameter, to be used in a new car
factory in course Of construction in
our enterprising neighboring village,
Brinkley, Ark. Messrs. G. & B. did
not think it necessary 10 20 to Salem,
Utica or Erie for what could be done
as we'll if not better nearer homo,
"G5 further and fare worse" is a
maxim they did not heed.
Rev. G. w. Sweeney will lecture to-
night on Christ aud the New Tesla
ment, at the Christian church.
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Hose. Hose Carts.

Is feet y Hose and Nozzle, $3.50.
80 y 476.
50 y Hose, Nozzle and Reel, $3.50.
BROWNE, 40 Madison st. 54t
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SMOKE THE CUBAN.
HOI for the Maiieut,

Young man, don't you dare to 20 to
the Maifest Picnic in that shabby hat,
for, ifyOu do, none OF the girls will
dance with you; they will smile and
say, I'm engaged" So you had better
go to Martin Cohen, the halter, 2l9
Main street, and purchase a nobby,
stylish straw picnic hat for a trihe, and
you will then be in your glory. So
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-03
COUNTRY BOARD.
FOR Rent.

STOkEnOUsE No. Sl7 Main, near Union.
~. Apply 70 GE0R AE PETERS, Jr,
so7f CORNER Madison and Second street
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Coz sALE

THREE good horses. Apply to L FRITZ,
i Isl Main street. 556O
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-pnLInIcAl-
A Noteworthy Act.


CHICAGO, Oct 10.-Judge Gilfellan was nom
mated for Supreme Judge short time ago by
the Republicans of Minnesota and the Demo
cratic State Conuention today endorsed the
nomination add adopted the platform.
Congressional Nominations.
SALEM, Mass, Oct 0.-The Republicans of
the 7th congressional district here nomna ted
E. #. Stone today.
HARTFORD, Oct 10.-The Democratic con-
gressional convention today held in this city
nominated Ex-senator VIM. W Eaton for con-
gress from the 1st district.
New YORK, Oct. 1O.-The Rep ,5lican State
Committee met today and is still in session. 1t
was stated when they had been in session some
time that they had unanimously nominated
Howard Carroll for congressman at large on
the state ticket.
Troy, Oct. 10.-The 18th district Republi-
San convention today nominated II G. Bur-
leigh for congress.
BRIDGEPORT, Oct. 10.-At the Democratic
congressional convention of the 4th district in
this city today Edward w. Seymour of Bridge
port was nominated by acclamation.
HoBoKEN, Oct. 10.-William McAdoo was
today nominated for congress in the Democrat
ic convention.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, Oct. 10.-ReL ublican con-
ferees of the 10th congressional district today
nominated ex-Congressman Biery by acclama-
tion.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, Oct. 10-The Republicans
of the Both district have renominated Jno III.
Ketcham for Congress.
MDDLETowN, N. j., Oct. 10.-The Demo
Gratis of the 14th district today renominated
Lewis Beach for Congress.
BUFFALO, Oct 10.-The Democrats of the
80 district today nominated Gen. VIM. F. Rog-
ers for Congress.
BOSTON, Oct 10.-The Advertiser will an
nounce tomorrow that Theodore Lyman of
Brookline has accepted the nomination of the
civil service reformers for congress from the
9th district.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-10-11

LAYING THE CORNER STONE.
Pleasant Pilgrimage by Portlanders to
Saccarappa.

1t was red letter day in Saccarappa village
and vicinity yesterday, the occasion being the
laying OF the corner stone for the new Odd
Fellows hall on Main street with due csre-
mony by the officers Of the Grand Lodge and
the visit of large number of patriarchs and
brethren from Portland.
The delegation from this city numbered
nearly $50, representing Portland, Machigonne
and Eastern Star Encampments and the
several lodges. With Chandler's Band upon
the right and the Patriarchs to the number OF
upwards Of 1870 in their rich regalia of purple
and gold and the lodges in respectable black
and more quiet but neat ornamentation, the
procession presented really handsome ap-
pearanee
1t was marshaled by Patriarch Charles W.
Perry and his aids were Henry s. Trickey,
Chas. t. fiummer and VIM. w. Keep. There
was half hours delay in getting started, but
all were eventually embarked on the waiting
train at the P. & r, depot-a special train of
ten cars in charge of Conductor Cotton.
Among the members of the Grand Lodge pre-
sent we observed Silas w. Cook G. M. of
Lewiston; j. Hen Crockett, Dep G. NJ, of
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FARMERS FESTIVAL.
Thirty-Second Exhibition of the West OK
ford Society.


The thirty. second annual exhibition of the
West Oxford Agricultural Society opened yes
terday at its grounds in Fryeburg.
As is usually the casa the first day presents
little attraction and is thinly attended. The pro-
gramme will eventually be shortened to two
days, and with profit to the finances of the Sc
ciety.
The annual business meeting was held at 10
a. m. The following officers were elected
President-George r. Bean, Denmark.
Vice Presdent-C. Ell. Walker, Fryeburg.
Secretary-D. Lowell Lamson, Fryeburg.
Treasurer-John Locke, Fryeburg.
Trustees-W. HI. Abbott, W. G.. Walker,
Jones, Sweden; Geo. w. Moulton, Denmark;
Chas D. Fessendep, Brownfeld; Fl. r. Allen,
Hiram; s. d. Cook, Porter.
The trotting of stations and colts took place
at p m. The stallion and three year old colt
owned by Frank Fox OF Lowell took first
money.
Premiums on working oxen were awarded
as follows: Ezra Davis, Denmark, 1st Steph-
en- Rowe, 3D.
IN THE HALL.
The exhibitors are allowed until 10 a. m.
Wednesday to enter exhibits, SO there is not
much upon the tables as yet.
S. H. Fessenden and S. Fl. Swan show sew
eral varieties of nice looking apples.
Henry Walker has fine plate of grapes
On one end of the table ara the sweets and
sours of life in lclose proximity The sweet
singer of Fryeburg has turned her attention to
domestic arts and has on exhibition some
tempting looking pickles.
Mrs. W. Fl. Abbott Mrs T. j. Haley and
Miss Mary Weston exhibit iellies, pickles and
preserves
In the center of the other long table Mrs. E.
g. Fife has fine display of plants in bloom
The center piece is an elgant Gamma with its
tropical leaves and scarlet blossoms.
Grouped about this is great variety OF gera-
NUNS. among others we specially noticed
the Bride, the New Life AID Sunset Ivy Leaf,
Colets plants, Heiotropes Ageratrum, Noun
tain of Snow Verbena, and other rare and
beautiful plants.
lace tidy; lMaryi Abbott. two tides in cross
stitch; Mrs. L. }. Haley, one in outline en-
broidery; also al silk sofa cushion.
Macrem@ lace oag-Mrs. Durgin and Kate
Abbott.
Elizabeth Chandler exhibits a chair and foot
rest in Kensington work; also chair embroider-
ed on linen stair covering.
Mrs. L. Fl. Mackey, Denmark fancy rug.
Mrs. 2. A. Bradley, Fryeburg, braided rug.
Miss Nellie B. Walker Fryeburg, two knit
rugs
Mrs. Mandana B. McIntire Fryeburg, two
silk quilts,
Mrs. Baston. Hiram, one Rising Sun Puff. "a
Mrs. Cyrus McLucas, East Fryeburg, quilt
OF MITIGATE pattern and millions of weary
stitches.
W. h. Tarbox with his usual enterprise, was
busy mailing up samples of fur robes from his
well stocked store.
fine specimen of work from his shop in the
shape OF dovble harness, attracts the atten-
tion of the sturdy lumbermen.
Agricultural Hall and the stock pens will
be noticed tomorrow
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Real Rstate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate have
been reported
Portland-C G. Chapman & ais to DR.. S. P.
Getchell, house and land on Free street.
Nicholas Emery to John F. Clark, land on
Danforth street.
Samuel Trott, to May Chapman, land on
Peaks Island.
Cape Elizabeth--John Brown to Edward
Fallona, land and buildings on Turner's Is
land.
Cumberland-Wm. f. Thompson to Eliza
A. Mack, land on Chebeague Island.
Falmouth-Albro e. Chase to Silas +. Stront
26 acres of land.
Brunswick-Robert Bowker TO c. f. Ham
mond, lot on Bowker street.
Standsh-Chas. Thompson to William
Thompson, land and buildings on Buxton
road
Otisfeld-Albion Edwards to John g. f, st
lot of land.
Charles Green to Ransom D. Gould, par of
lot "a. I'd division.
Bridgton-William Pease to Lydia A Bray,
lot of land.
Raymond-Dorcas A. Cash to Elbina Went
worth, lot and buildings $3.50 So feet.
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Death of an Androscoggin County Off,
cial.
by Associated Press.l
LEWISTON, Oct. 10.-Alexandsr f. Merrill,
for many years Treasurer of Androscoggin
county, died last night, aged S.
Fire in West Auburn.
The buildings of Samuel Townsend in West
Auburn, were burned this morning. Townsend
aud wife escaped with great difficulty, losing
everything. The property was insured for
$1,000.
Franklin Show and Fair.
FARMiNGToN, Oct. 1o.-The franklin
agricultural show and fair opened here to-day.
There is large attendance and fine show of
sheep, horses and neat stock.
The Harmony Murder Trial.
SKowHEGAN, Oct. 10.-The trial of Eugene
Hurd, for the murder of Howard Hurd, his
brother, in Harmony, in August last, will
commence here tomorrow morning. Hon.
Henry B. Cleaves, Attorney General, and Levi
Greenleaf, Esq. County Attorney, will appear
for the State, and Congressman Lindsey and
E. N. Merrill, Esq.,, for the respondent The
trial excites much interest and will occupy
sUyeTsr uays. ouuge virgin VIII preside at the
trial.
Launch in Bath.
BATH, Oct. 10.-Hitchcock & Blair launched
at noon to-day fine ship of about 2,038 tons,
named l. +. Chapman. Her dimensions are:
Length, 237.5 feet: beam, 47.7 feet; depth, ia
feet. Owned by I. F. Chapman of New York,
and is to be commanded by Joseph A. Thomp-
son of Bath
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M2F&w1y
MARINE NE WS.

A Deer Isle Schooner in Distress.
PORTSMOUTH, Oct. 10.-Schooner Nantalus
80 tons register of Deer Isle, Me-, York for
Boston with bricks was assisted into this har-
Dor tonight by men of the Rye Beach life saw
ing station. She is leaking badly and the wat
ST was over her cabin floor on arrival.
The Herders Passengers.
New YORK, Oct 10.-A dispatch was re-
ceived this morning by Messrs. Kunbardt &
Co., the agents in this city of the wrecked
steamer Herder, stating that the rescuing
steamer Neptune left St. Johns last night and
arrived at Cape Race this morning, where she
took on board the passengers of the Herder.
The Neptune will return to st. Johns and
await the arrival of the steamer Gellert, which
will take the Herder's passengers to Europe
CAPE RACE, Oct 10.-Steamer Neptune
passed here at 3.15 with the passengers and
crew of the wrecked steamer Herder bound for
ST. Johns where she will probably arrive at
midnight. The ship has been given to salvage
who have already removed considerable of her
cargo.
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New England business Directorv.

The New England Business Directory for
1882, published BY Sampson, Davenport & Co.,
Boston, is now out, and can be ordered at the
store of j. E. R. Barbour, Exchange
street, Portland. OF the merits of this
Directory as book OF reference it is unneces-
sary to speak at length. Its value is acknowl-
edged by all business men. This present edi-
tion contains, like all previous issues, complete
lists of all merchants, manufacturers, profess
sional and other business men throughout the
six states, alphabetically arranged by business,
town and post office, and banks, savings banks,
insurance manufacturing, gaslight and other
Incorporated companies post offices, newspap-
ers, colleges, academies, expresses, railroads,
&c, with colored map of New ENGLAND.
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WASHINGTON.
Issue OF New Gold Certificates.

Issue OF New Gold Certificates.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10-In order to facilitate
the issue of the new gold certificates Acting
Secretary of the Treasury New to-day gave or
ders for the printing of certificates of the de-
nominations of $25, $50 and 800, with en-
graved signatures like legal tender notes.
These will be styled t. ~ ,sartmental series ,"
and will be issued from the Treasury at Wash
ington. All the higher denominations Of
these certificates will be issued as at present,
bearing the signature of the assistant treasurer
at New York, and will be issued from the sub
treasury there.
Better Protection from Fire.
A commission, consisting of Architects
Clark and Hill and Gen. .deigs, is now engag-
ed in examining the public buildings in this
city, with view to their better protection
from fire. 1t is proposed to place fire escapes
upon all buildings, and the commission is to
report an estimate of the work. They visited
the government printing office yesterday, and
the government insane asylum to day.
The Jeanette Investigation.
The Jeanette board of inquiry met this
morning and adjourned till tomorrow No
business has been transacted by the board the
past two days, owing TO the unavoidable abb
seDce of two of its members.
Miscellaneous.
Secretary Freinghuysen returned to Wash
ington LAST night and will probably remain
here sometime.
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FuLToN, Oct 1O.-The North-bound 2
O'Clock passenger train on the chesapeake and
Ohio and Southwestern Railroad at this place
yesterday afternoon ran into North-bound
passenger train on the Chicago, st. Louis and
New orleans railway, tearing up one coach
and one Pullman sleeper. The Chesapeake
and ONO and outhwestern roads engine was
thrown from the track and torn to pices. ANo
one killed.
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FOREIGN.
Indictments Against the Rebel chiefs.

indictments Against the Rebel Chiefs
LONDON, Oct. 10-A dispatch from Cairo re-
ports the indictments against the rebel chiefs
contain three counts; the first instigating
massacres; second, directing the burning Of
Alexandria, and third, abusing flag of truce
English Negotiations With the Vatican.
ROME, Oct. 10.-Mr. Erringtop, who has
been reported to be engaged in endeavoring TO
effect modus yivendi between Great Britain
and the Vatican, has arrived here He had an
interview with Cardinal Jacobini, the Pontif-
cal Secretary of State yesterday.
Large Failure in Liverpool.
LIvERPooL, Oct. 10.-Robe rts, Williams g.
Co.. timber meichants and saw mill proprie-
tors OF this city, will go into liquidation Their
liabilities are G1S0,000.
The English Turf
LONDON, Oct. 10.-The race for the Cessrs-
wich stakes TO-DAY was won by Crawfurd's Cor
rie Roy, Bradford's ChiDpendale second. Ham
ilton's City Arab third.
Conference Of English Miners-An Ad-
vance in Wages.
A conference of the coal miners represent
ing nine counties of England, will meet at
Manchester on Friday to decide upon the time
at which notices shall be given of a general
sloppage of work, especially in Yorkshire,
Derbyshire and Lancashire. The North Stat
fordshire coal mine owners have acceded to the
application of the miners for an advance of 10
per cent. IN wages. Twenty thousand men are
affected by this decision.
Foreign Notes.
The arrivals of cotton in Alexandria are
merely nominal.
Arabls treatment is said to be unnecessarily
harsh. He fears treachery from his Circassian
guard.
William, youngest son of Bismarck, has
been raised to the rank of government coun-
cillor.
The coal mine owners of North Stafford
shire, hEug, will advance wages 10 Der cent.
This affects 10000 men.
Damanhour, Egypt, yesterday morning.
The central committee OF the National Lib
erals of Germany has resolved not to issue an
address to the electors The prospects are fa-
vorable in the western, but less encouraging in
the eastern province.
Roberts. Williams u Co., timber merchants
and saw mill proprietors, Liverpool, will go in
to liquidation. Liabilities 91S0,OOO.
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Attempted Bank Robbery.

NoRTHFIELD, VT, Oct. 10.-On Friday
night an attempt was made to rob the North
field Savings Bank and the safe door was blown
in, but the thieves were frightened away. Two
men OF suspicious character had been in town
for some days, but were missing Saturday
morning. Deputy Sheriff Howe of Mortified
was put on their track and on Monday night
George Bates at Milton. The men were taken
to Northfed and will have hearing this eve
ming Whether they can be proved guilty. of
the robbery remains to be seen, but thew are
the parties who left town SO suddenly on Fri
dav night
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
MAINE.
FARMERS FESTIVAL.

Shapleigh and Acton Fair.
Especial to the Press]
SPRNGvALE, Oct 10.-The Shapleigh and
Acton annual fair commenced to-day in Acton.
The attendance is good and exhibits of live
stock, &C., fine, but of agricultural products
not as good as usual.
The Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horti-
cultural Society's Fair.
BRUNSWICK, Oct 10.-Tne 2Sth annual fair
and exhibition of the Sagadahoc Agricultural
and Horticultural Society opened to-day at
Topsham. The weather was fine AMI attend
ance large for the first day. The show of
stock is exceptionally fine, there being nearly
100 yoke of oxen and over 100 head of milk
stock Oxen are rather below the average size
but in good condition The exhibition of farm
products of all kinds is remarkably fine, con-
sidering the preceding drought. Apples are
abundant and of good quality, and there is a
good display of farming implements and mis-
cellaneous articles.