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pieLAe CT OF both this state and OF tie
UAited States declared our acts valid and
/ constitutional, and if tlle Readjuster party
were not DISTRACTED, it would soon settle
the debt, the creditors funding all their old
bonds into new per cent. Riddleberger
bonds. Of course the debt itself can never
be said to be settled SO long as the old un-
just and illegal bonds and coupons are out
standing, and our creditors refuse to sur
render them to the State and accept our
new bonds in lieu Of them. But the effect
of Judge Bonds decision, and of these fire.
quent suits against the State and her of
ficers, in all of our courts, is to unsettle
the debt, or prevent it's settlement, so fan
as agitation and opposition by litigation
can do so. The blame will all lie at the
door of Funderism, as the Readjustel
party has secured legislation that would
bring repose to the country, settle effectu.
ally the debt, and give confidence and Sc.
curity in financial circles.''
II presume these numerous coupon suits
against the State are expensive to the
State, and annoying to you as her law Of
| ficer ~
Eyes, they have been and are now very
expensive. The bitterest enemy of the
State could not have subjected her to
greater and more unnecessary expense and
her officers to greater annoyance than have
resulted from the almost countless suits in
nearly every court-federal, state, county,
corporate, and police wherein suit could
be brought, for have known coupon cases
pending at the same time in every court
in Richmond. have often been ordered
by the Governor to other cities and counties
to defend the the Commonwealth in SINH
lar suits-notable to Charlottesville, where
1 defended eighteen coupon cases, and
Lynchburg, where appealed twenty-five
cases decided by Judge Wingfeld. You
may rest assured, however, that we will
defend all of these cases from the police
court to the United States supreme court
whenever and wherever they arise
ssDo you fear the result of any of these
suits %
mo, indeed. They show that Funder-
ism and Bourbon Democracy would defeat
our debt settlement if it could, and they
prove that the Lynchburg platform is a
mere mockery. But rejoice that the SUI:
preme courts of the State and United
States will sustain us in these cases as they
did in the case Of Antoni VS.. Greenhow
before the latter court last winter, when so
many Funder legal prophets lost their rep
utations.n
''Have you had many coupon cases in
the counties ?''
mo, they are mainly confined to the large
cities and towns"
''Mhat lawyers have conducted these
cases ~
different lawyers in almost every case,
but have never yet found Readjuster
lawyer OF Readjuster plaintiff suing in any
case y
care the people Of the State informed
as to the foregoing facts 2''
Eyes, very generally, and | have found
that their deepest Indignation is aroused
by such information, and believe this and
other conduct Of Funderism will sweep the
State in November for REIMBURSEMENT.
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Pullman Sleeper, daily,on Express No. 8, New
| York to Chattanooga, via Harrisburg, connect
| ing at Roanoke with Pullman Sleeper, New
| Orleans via Knoxville and Atlanta, and at Dali
| ton with Pullman Sleepers for Jacksonville,
making virtually no change, New York to Flor
| ida, and New York to New Orleans.
Pullman Parlor Car, daily except Sunday, on
| via Harrisburg
CONNECTIONS.
At HagerstoWn, Nd, with.the Western Mary
land Railroad to and from Baltimore, Frederick
Emmittsburg, Gettysburg, Penmaf, Waynes-
boro Pa and points on the Western Maryland
Railroad and branches.
With the Cumberland Valley Railroad to and
from Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg, Cham
bersburg, Mercersburg, Martinsburg, and points
on the Cumberland Valley Railroad and branch
eS.
Also to and from Pittsburg and the West and
Northwest, and Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
and the North and East
At Shenandoah junction, w. Va, with Main
Line OF Baltimore a. Ohio Railroad to and from
Washington.
At RiVerton, Va, with Manassas Branch OF
Virginia Midland Railway.
AT Waynesboro Junction, Va, with Chesa-
apeake e. Ohio Railway to and from GreenbrieI
White Sulphur Springs and Richmond.
At Loeb Laird with Lexington Branch OF
Richmond Il Allegheny Railroad.
At Natural Bridge, with Main Line of Rich
mond q Allegheny Railroad.
At Roanoke, with Norfolk q Western Railroad
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Riverside, for Lexington, Va.
At Boyce. for Wildwood and Winchester. Va.
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INTERCHANGEABLE the meeting of the
Temperance Association of Northern Vir-
ginia held at the rooms of the Reform
club yesterday, resolutions were prepared
which viii be presented at the next session
of the Legislature asking that body to
permit the counties in this part of the
State to vote on the question of local
option. AT the meeting last night at the
First Presbyterian church an address was
delivered by Rev. Dr. Poulson. -Aler Ga
zette. Oct. 5th.
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Denver Doings.

Mr.. J. A. McBeth, Pacific Express Of
fee, Denver, Colo, was cured by st. Jacobs
Oil of an excruciating pain in the neck,
and also tooth-ache. One application did
the work.
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Witty sayings are as easily lost as the
pearls slipping off broken string, but
word OF Kindness is seldom spoken in vain.
L. is seed which, even when dropped by
chance, springs up flower.
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Life is too short to be worrying as to
who likes you and who does not. Press on
through the shadows that hang over these
low grounds to the bright mountain tops
over yonder, where you will not have an
enemy.
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GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

YALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
By virtue of the will of John Craun, decd, 1
WILL as Executor thereof, proceed to sell at pub
lie auction, on said land, on
SATURDAY. THE goth DAY OCTOBER, 1888,
tract of land containing 100 ACRES, belonging
to the said .decedent This land is situated
about Is miles north of Staunton. on the north
branch OF naked creek, is we'll watered and of
excellent quality. There is on it a large BRICK
MANSION, containing rooms, a basement and
cellars; also a large new Barn and all other
outbuildings.
This land is classed among the best lands of
this Valley. i do not deem it necessary to fur
ther describe it, as any one wishing to purchase
can call and examine for himself.
a9rTERMs-On fourth payable ON the LIST day
OF March, 1881, when full possession will be Civ
en-, and the remaining three-fourths in three
equal yearly payments, dating from the first
payment, the purchaser to execute bond for the
full amount of purchase money on sday OF sale,
with approved personal security, bearing inter-
est from LIST March, 1884, and the title retained
as ultimate security
sep27-tds JOS. FL. CRAUN, Executor.
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FLIES AND BUGS.

Flies, teaches, ants, bed-bngs, rats, mice
gophers, chipmunks, cleared out by Rough
on Rats.'' 15c.
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The Northern Pacific Directory have
unanimously authorized the issue of 800
100000 of second mortgage six-per-cent
fifty-year gold bonds. The issue has been
taken by a syndicate at 81, and the pro-
ceeds will wipe out all floating indebted
struction and equipment. The roads
bonded Indebtedness is now 1874, $40 per
mile. The action of the Directors caused
a sharp advance in the stock.
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NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERs.

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Notice is hereby given that the TAXES FOR
1888 will be ready for collection after October Sth
prepared to receive Capitation, Property, Land
and all Unpaid License Taxes for State, County,
s so rse eaSe he e y as9 a Ss H
ABurnett and Joseph N, Ryan, and all par
ties knowing themselves indebted for such,
objection is frequently made to the payment
of Clerks Fee-bills for the Information of such
persons, reference is made to Sec. 20 of Chapter
lS0s Code OF 1873, and to Acts of Assembly of
1S75'76 Chap. l25, in which these fees are placed
upon the same footing as are taxes and the
Clerks are liable to fine and prosecution for the
placing in my hands of improper Fee-bills.
All the taxes due from Beverly Manor District
will be received in my Office on Courthouse AL
ley, in rear OF Circuit Clerks Office from and af-
ter OCTOBER 8TH.
Middle River District.-At New Hope on OoTo-
Der 9Th and 10TH; Mt. Sidney on OCTOBER llTH
and 18TH.
Riyerheads pistrict.-At Middlebrook on Oc-
way on ocTdRER iSrH; Greenvilie ocr. 3rH.
North River District.-At Parnassus on Ocro.
Der GOTH at Mt Scion on OcToBEr SlsT; and at
South River District-At Sherando on No.
MEMBER 18th; at Waynesboro on Nov 8TII and
9Th and at Fishersville on Nov, 10TH
Pastures District.-At Buffalo Gap on Nov
18th at Deerfield on Nov. laEM; at Churchville
During the week in which the Baldwin Au.
gusta Fair occurs, beginning Monday, October
22nd, my office will be constantly open to re-
ceive Taxes from all portions of the county,
All persons falling to pay before DECEMBER
list, Will be charged
| FIVE PER CENT. ADDITIONAL. ~
All taxes received at my officeon Courthouse
Alley from and after October Sth, except that
VIII be absent with the Tickets of the District
j. N. MCFARLAND.
staunton, Va, Sept. 9th. 1888.
oct 1T decl
1888. !. OCTOBER 1888.
NEW GOODS
j. W. EWTON'
Grand Opening of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS
Every day during the Season at
NO. ssoUTH AUGUSTA STREET.
BEAUTIFUL BLACK cAsHMEREs
from 4Octs to $l25.
Go and examine the BEST BLACK SILK in
the City at MENTIONS, for $l.75 worth S2.2j.
HOES
ZlEGLER'S OELEBH RATED SHOES
all styles always on hand, and every pair war.
ranted.
In word, you can get any article needed to
| adorn or beautify the person at
J. w. MENTIONS.
Address all orders to-
oct4 LOCK BOX 81.
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Health, the poor mans riches, and the
rich mans bliss, is maintained by the iu-
dicious use of Ayers Sarsapariila which
strengthens and invigorates the systela by
purifying the blood. 1t is so highly con-
centrated that it is the most economical
medicine for this purpose that can be
used.
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"BUCHUPAIBA."

Quick, complete cure, all annoying Kid
ney, Bladder and Urinary Diseases. ST.
Druggists.
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oct4-tds
TRUSTEES SALE
OF A.
VALUABLE STEAM ENGINE AND SAW MILL

tsits --OF. A.
VALUABLE STEAM ENGINEANDSA SAW MILL
BY virtue of Deed of Trust executed to me
by Albert Markley and j. Wesley Cook ON the
21st day Of September, 1882, and recorded in the
Clerks office of the County Court of Augusta
county, to secure a debt to the Staunton Iron
Works Co.; and in accordance with the terms of
said Deed l will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, in front of the Court House in
Staunton, | VIZ
ONE 49, HORSE POWER PORTABLE STEAM
Engine, one l6-Horse Power Boiler, one No. 2
Saw Mill, together with all fixtures with or be-
longing to said machinery, on
3-- Monday, October 22aad, 1883,
County County Court day lat IL O'Clock in the day.
The engine can be seen at Stockton d Bros
shops previous to day of sale.
< TERMS,-Cash in hand s25OOO, and for the bal
ance negotiable notes will be required of the
purchaser in four equal instalments, at 3, 6 and
months, with interest from date of sale, and
personal security to be approved by the Trus-
tee. ls b. +. Stockholm,
Oct1l-tdS. Yin copy 1-i f Trustee
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II AND FOR SALE.

II AND FOR SALE
By virtue of authority vested in me under
will of Margaret Lohr decd | offer for sale pri-
vately until the 10th day of October next, and
day, very desirable and beautifully situated
FARM, within half a mile of Mt Scion, contain
ing 1881 ACRES, in a goodneighboroood,c onve-
nient to churches. schools, mills and Stores
Well Watered by North River and Free-masons
rum and well in the yard. The improvements
consist OF A LOG MANSION and tenants house
Stone Dairy. Barn, Creamery, &C., a thrifty
orchard in full bearing, besides many fruit trees
scgttered about the farm. Aquantity of house
hold and kitchen furniture, and corn in shock
will also be sold on that day.
TERMS accommodating, and will be made
known to private bidders until day of sale, and
ground escepted ~ ''' JAS as i c SlAa1eK 4 inc
All persons holding claims against the estate
Will please present them, properly authentica-
ted, for settlement. JAS. I. CLARKE,
sep27-tds. Executor.
nURAToR's SALE OF VALUABLE PER-
" SONAL PROPERTY.
AS Curator of Jacob Myers, will sell on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9th, 1888,
at "Poplar Grove" Farm, five miles from Staun-
ton, Va, ON Lewis Creek, the following valuable
property:
ons Zone two and the other three horse)
Buggy and harness, Buggy Rake,
Drill, o set Harness, Plows, Har-
rows sc. lot grass seed (rim-
othy, Orchard and Blue
Grass lot carpenters
/ COOPER TRACTION ENGINE & SAW MILL
complete and in good running order.
This engine and saw mill are now on Moor
mans River, in Albemarle county, miles from
White Hall, and can be seen there at any time
before the sale.
TERMS made known on day Of sale
JOHN F. CLEVELAND,
sepG-tds Curator.
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IOHN W. STOUT,
j ATTORNEY AT LAW,
STAUNToN VA.
VIII practice in the courts holden in Augusta
and adjoining counties. nov
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

HR. j. w. HARRIS.
Office in Chapmans BloclS-opposte the Opera
House, Main street. Jan ~
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Mail train South bound connects at Charlottes-
Vile with Chesapeake and Ohio Il. w East and
West; at Lynchburg, with Norfolk q western
Z. r., through. Southwest Virginia TO Nashville,
New Orleans, Memphis, Little Rock and Texas,
and at Danville with Richmond q Danville
Railroad, to South and Southwest.
Mail train North bound. connects at Lynch
burg with the II. Il A. X. r. for Lexington and
Natural Bridge, and at Charlottesville with q.
& Q. II. w. for Staunton, Clifton Forge and in
tcrmediate points.
Express trains South bound, connect at Char
lottesville with G. q o. II. w. for the West and
al DanVilie with Il. & d. r. II. for all points in
South Southeast, Southwest and East.
Express trains north bound connect at Char
lottesville with G. d o. r. w. for Richmond,
Staunton, White sulphur, Charleston and Hun
tington.
For Fairfax c. H. daily connection, except
Sunday, at Fairfax station.
Trains SO, 81 and 81 connect to and from War
renton daily, and train So daily, except Sunday,
FRANKLIN DIVISION daily except Sunday,
leave Rocky Mount 7:30 q. mr. arriving at Frank
ton 6:l0 p. m arrive at Rocky Mount 1000 p. M,
making close connection at Franklin Junction
with mail trains 50and 81 also with local freight
trains to Lynchburg and Danville.
MIXED TRAINS, leave Alexandria daily, ex-
cept Sunday, 400 a. M, 800 a. M and 11:55 p. m
returning arrive at Alexandria 500 a. m. and
$40 and 1890 p. IN. Mixed train leaves Alexan-
dria daily 6:50p. m. Returning, arrives at Alex
andria $3.50 q. IN.
MANASSAS DIVISION, daily, except Sunday.
Leave Washington 80 a. M, Alexandria 9:05 a.
m, arrive at Strasburg LILO p M. connecting
River with Shen. Val. r. h. for Luray and
Waynesboro Returning, leave Strasburg 200
p. M, arriving at Alexandria $50 p. m. and
Washington 725 p. N.
MIXED TRAINS leave Alexandria daily, ex-
cept Sunday, $40 a. M, arriving at Strasburg
7:i5 D. IN. R6turning, leave Strasburg 500 a. M,
arriving at Alexandria 40 p. M Leave Manas-
sas $40 a. m, daily except sunday, arriving at
Strasburg $3.50 p M, returning, leave Strasburg
600 p. IN. daily except Saturday, arriving at Ma
nassas 1920 a. m.
For Mddleburg, connection at Plains station.
For Upperville, connection at Delaplane.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between New York and
Montgomery on Mail trains, north and south
bound without change, only one change of cars
between New York and New Orleans.
New Orleans Sleeping Cars leave Washington
S:35 a. m, running through without change.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Washington
and Augusta, Ca, without change, 10:35 p.
IN. train via Greensboro Charlotte and Column
bia.
Solid trains with Pullman Palace cars attach
ed run through between Washington and Lou
isville, via Staunton and White Sulphur, daily
All trains make good connections, at Wash :
ton, to and from North and West.
Through tickets at lowest rates to all impor-
tant points in the United States
j. S. b. THOMPSON,
Assistant General Pass. Agt.
w. NJ s. DUNN, Eng. and Supt
sep20
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r II E U M A T / S M,
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ stanton, Oct. LIST, 1888.
In the Chancery causes of Davis's credrs VS.
Davis's widow &C.. Daviss cred'rs VS.. Davis IS
Trustees, and Woods and wife VS.. Davis &c. now
pending in the Circuit Court of Augusta, All par
Ties (plaintifIs and defendants) CREDITORS, and
all others whomsoeyer, in anywise interested
therein, are hereby notified that in pursuance
of two DEGREES entered respectively on the 18th
of November, 1882, and i'll vacation, shall, at
my office in Staunton, on
MONDAY, THE 10Th DAY OF OCT, 1888.
proceed to state and adjust the claims of the par
ties interested in the fund among themselves as
aforesaid, in order To final settlement between
them and to further ascertain and state the
facts connected with the matters referred 10 In
claim set up in said petition; and IT. be OF opln-
ion that there are just grounds for such claim
to rest on, to report the true amount thereof al
which time and place you are required TO al
tend.
Given under my hand this LIST day of October,
1883. j. w. GREEN SMITH,
octi-4t COmmr.
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RAILROADS.

NTIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY,
ON and after Wedn'day, Sept. 26, 1885,, Passenger
trains viii run as follows:
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LAND SALES.
SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court OF
Augusta county, entered therein on April 3rd,
1883 In the chancery cause of Runkle VS.. Clio
yer, We will, as commissioners therein appoint
ed, proceed to sell at public auction, to the high
est bidder, on
MONDAY, THE 2Srd DAY OF JULY,
next, that being court day, in front of the court
house of Augusta county, that desirable tract of
land, now IN possession of John Glover, situated
near Craigsviile in said county, and containing
.s#7 1888 ACRES OF LAND,
TERMS.-Enough in cash to pay the unpaid
costs of this suit and of the SALE and the residue
upon credit of one, two and three years. in
equal instalments, with approved personal Sc
curity, with interest from date; title retained
as ultimate security.
ef1s79 9Aj l4ii. w. E. CRAIG,
ti4tH DAVID MAY,
junl1-tds f's Comm'rs.
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r r. GRAHAM 3eFskF etft tf'sSf bss-ei-e.e
+lsaQ s 8
MANuFACIuhEK or
SPECIAL RRANnS
AUGUSTA WHEAT FERTTTIZER.
oIAh fhOS 81, Al tGs
Il oIAUNIoN FEhIitlAEk
MATERIAL MIXTURE.
F4 t gf4H6l
Iooll o.+an+;o, . 80.
cal aS5enIion to the fine results from the use
o. OIL III. IN al parts OF the copn-
SLy. my septy ~ tidH repotIs " oInef
@ - .iaI can snow Detter results tnan
lly us,,S. 1TTMAtn Mais county, Az SHOWN ny the
1eporsSo ~ = arliers: ira sttos-. .feess.s
39g5IT4 prErpE>1oGe,
n sAf n 80 N.r si Hrsr.S CH4, J55 ifs
Io.YS MppY,r, r,uoo.,,,
WV + ~ VAM = = VI EnIy,I Na,,,
II . nrcH N .n.a ~ 7, t uiay IniiiS
W. NIIDnIlsa q. oCauntoh.
io1I ~, II $500 $500 3t S1Lau l.s1
TT n Ror nnS, m rt,no,i;,;
rs ~ n BE- De- ~ CIu NJ ~ M. tNa-
ae,nI No. ~. =, y MUn1ori NOISY Creeks
SS-i and Saa Sreen anu
a,,,,S St o al.u SET me peiore PufGn w
N"sNo A.no"o IS sas4 D.. r. UNA HAM.
...s-.-- ~. T.i.-..I N
DURE FINE WHISKEY.
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I y q DISAPPOINTMENT.
| The above sale is postponed until SATURDAY
| AUGUST 18th, at which day 1t will take place at
Craigsville, between the hours of ii q. m. and
| D. m. ~ t4iiH 2issfAsiM W. f. CRAIG,
y4sassa T. DAVID MAY,
jul &-tds Comm'rs.
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POsTPoNEMENT.

| ARA POSTPONEMENT. lias +,
~ The above sale Is postponed until MONDAY.
NOV, 9th. at which time it will take place at
Craigsyille between the hours of ii a. m. and q
| D. m. w. e. CRAIG,
/ -4t 8f3 DAVID MAY,
oct4-tds Comm'r
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THEIR PRETENsE THAT THEY HAVE AC-
CEPED THE DEBT SETTLEMENT WHO'LL
LY MEANINGLESS.
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call attention to the fine results from the use
Of MY FERTILIZERS in all parts of the coun-
try. My reply to the slanderOus reports of other
Dealers Is that can show better results than
any other soldin this county, az shown by the
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Sole Manager. solicits O call from his many
friends and the public in general, at his new
store, No. IL Augusta Street, Old Augusta Nat.
Bank Building, Staunton, Va. fs5saeese
Respectfully,
sep2O A. LOEB & CO.. Prop'rs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-03
VOL. XII.
Windsor County Fair,

The annual fair of the Windsor County
Agricultural Society was held on their
grounds at Woodstock, the 25-27th ins,s.
The grounds are commodous and well
located but many of the buildings are old,
shabby, and unfit for their uses. One
reason for this is the fact that the society
have not owned the ground. and it has
been uncertain how long they would hold
the fairs here. In fact, it had been cur
rently reported that this would be the last,
that Mr.. Frederick Billings had purchased
the land, (Which is really square chunk
right out of his estate), and that no more
fairs would be held here. But we are told
that he said on the great day" of the fair,
that this was the place for the fair and he
would not purchase the ground. The
society should now be able to do it, and
with sntable buildings, such as should be
erected to make it a permanent thing, it
would be in keeping with the beautiful
surroundings on Mr.. Billings estate and
not blemish and an eye sore. No doubt
a move by the society to this end would be
met by MIR. Billings with the liberalty
which the state, and Woodstock especially
can attest, though there has no doubt been
some petty envy and jealousy of him
there.
The exhibit of stock was large and
excellent the jerseys of Mr.. Billings, Mr..
Chas. Dana and D. G. Spaulding of Wood
stock; the Dutch of Lincoln Bros, and
Ayeshres by Geo. Lockwood were the
most prominent exhibits in this class. In
sheep the exhibit was large, the merinos
being out in force. There was in all
about IS pens, the merinos of A. f. Fuller
and A. E Perkins, Pomfret, Cushing of
Woodstock and Cottswolds of Danforh
and Cady of Barnard, Mr.. Billings
Southdowns, altogether made a fine show.
Everybody thought the frosts were
early and the corn hurt, so they would
bring trace of seed corn, and they did
go. Potatoes were excellent so everybody
brought peck of potatoes and vegetables
were in good quantities.
Apples and pears in usual quantities, E
H. Sayton and j. c. Mckenzie making
good exhibits Fred Billings had a fine
exhibit of hot house grapes, which serves
to show the average farmer the comforts
of wealth. The hall was well filled with
ladies fancy work, mostly of fine quality,
without much of such extra merit as to
deserve a special note.
On Wednesday there was more evi.
dences of rum than we have seen here for
years, and Thursday four were spotted
and arrested.