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CHAPTER v,

N1AT Ell v.
The BLACK Cat" lay peacefully In
bay that was. to all appearance.
from Rob's point OF view on deck,
completely surrounded by water. 1,
was evidently deep bay. with wind
ing entrance, 80 that ths great river
could not be seen from ii. and the an
chorage of the schooner could not b.
seen from the river. The water was a
smooth as glass. The shores OF tht
bay, nearest the schooner. were Low
and gradually slcping. Near the We
ter's edge there was a long lire c.
sand. Above and beyond this there
was higher ground. with plentiful Yer.
dure. towering plants and trees.
But it was not the natural beauty
of the place, great as it was, that al
tracted Rob's attention.
There were. plying frcm schccaer t.
shore and back again, three or four
boats. manned by men as black as
negroes, stripped to the walls, cnt
straining at the paddles till the pers2i-
ration glistened on their skin. These
boats were not like the small boats o'
the BLACK Cat" They were larSr
fiat things, evidently used for convey
ing goods from the vessel to the shore
And that is just what these men were
doing.
Rob had paid some attention to po
litical matters, and while studying IL
school about various South American
republics, had also taken up the con
stitution of each. and the points O
difference in their governments. H
had read the tariffs of all, and recalled
the fact that there was large duty OF
tobacco and rum in the Argentine Re
public. There was an odor of tobacco
in the air, and Rob was not long il
reaching the conclusion that these meT
were engaged in the dangerous bus!
ness OF smuggling tobacco and run
into the country without paying Thu
duty.
(To be continued.)
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Never"
WAS any one else near vou?"
II saw no one else"
"Ha! Ho! Look out for Senior Starne.
whoever he is. Now. who are you?"
my name is Rob Cleverdale. l was
on my way to make my home with my
uncle, David Horton. of Buenos Ayres.
Have you heard of him?"
The captain of the BLACK Cat" gave
q long whistle of surprise.
"You are the nephew OF Senior Hor-
ton?"
Yes"
1.-THE black hand is in IT.
Having uttered this mysterious SEN
tence, the captain OF the BLACK Cat"
walked to and fro a moment and
ing.
Look here" he said. suddenly. II
didn't know what l was doing when
picked you up. Even now. ought to
throw you in again. But l won't do
that. But you must promise one
thing"
Promise one thing!" echoed Rob.
staring at the captain in surprise and
terror. What do you mean? Why
ought you to throw me in again? What
have I ever done to you that should
make you wish to kill me?"
Nothing to me, except fall in the
way of my schooner" said the captain
But l know this Senior Starne. He
is-well. there are others who know
him and who know me. II it was
known that l picked you out of the
water and saved your life-pr-r-r-r!
The captain drew his hand across his
throat most significantly.
But what have done! Why should
any one kill you for helping me? Tel
mel"
The captain banged his fist on the
table.
Look herew he said. now in ar
angry mood, Il tell you. that l have
taken a risk in saving you. Ask me
no questions. But tell you this. From
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CHAPTER ".

But the great Black Cat!'" ex-
claimed the captain. who spoke better
than any one else on board. Its only a
boy!"
But I'm grateful to you for saving
my life, even If / am" said Rob. be-
tween his chattering teeth.
"Oh. ho! OF course! But what un-
der the sun are you doing in the
river?"
Him swim berry WELL" said one of
the men, who had gone in the boat.
Him swim like fish. Him make good
one!"
Come with me-" said Captain Tor
revo. He turned. and led the way to-
ward the companion hatchway.
whittier Rob followed him.
1t had been 30 dark on deck that Rob
could not see what kind of men he had
been saved by. He was therefore sur
prised when he entered a small but
comfortable and well-lighted cabin to
find the captain to be small, swarthy
evil-faced fellow, who looked as II he
would sooner kill man than save one.
"The young senior is very wet" said
the captain, with grin that was
meant to be friendly. II will give
him change of clothing and he may
tell me how he came to be in the river
or course. l understand he fell from
that steamer that Just passed."
Il fell-or was thrown" said Rob
The captain seemed to pay little at
.ention to this. He eyed Rob narrow
iy. with an evident desire to measure
his stature. Then he opened a trunk
or sea-chest that stood in one corner
Of the cabin.
"Ah! Ho! Hal" exclaimed the cap
tain, each explosive coming louder
than the preceding, as he attacked the
store of garments that was packed
away in the sea-chest. Finding what
he was after at last. he sent one piece
after another flying across the cabin
toward Rob.
"There" he said. with grunt oi
satisfaction. "The young senior can
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a..,s-, ~ Al. ss.,h.

II has long been evident that the
rapidly Increasing movement Of grain
and merchandise towards the south
ern seaboard would demand an In
crease Of shipping facilities on the
Mexican Gulf The most promising
seaport city is La Porte. at the head Of
Galveston Bay. Peculiar natural ad-
vantages surround LaPorte. notably its
being the farthcrest inland seaport on
the Gulf. having high dry land with
perfect drainage and the purest arte-
sian water, u climate unsurpassed In
the south and an attractive city site.
The American Land Co.. 1888 Madison
street, Chicago. is interested at La
Porte and announces the first general
sale of property will bc held Feby.
14-17, 1900.
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Juyenilc Logic.
Weekly.

Boy-You are going to fight against
the English, aren't you. Capt. Brown? :?
Capt. Brown Gndignantly)-Fight
the English! What on earth put that
into your head?
Boy-Why. daddy said you were a
horrid Boer!-Punch.
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Improves Business.

Mr.. Askit Ito country livery stable
keeper)-Has the Introduction Of thu
automobile hurt your business? Liv.
eryman-Oh. no; l get double rates
now for teams to haul horseless car.
riages back to town.-Baltimore Amer.
ican.
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Denver Directory.
HARNESS.

The best 50 dou-
bic Concord Har-
ness In Colorado
for SIS. With
breechinE. 10; rs
double team hAr-
ness, with breech.
ing. SIS: SIS steel
horn stock s2ddlc
for SIS: SIS single
buggy harness for
Ss. 50. Do not bs
deceived by worth
less asimItntions.but
order direct from
us and get the
lowest wholesale
prices. Catalogues
]. FRED MUEL-
Denver. Colorado.
EXAMINATION.
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You Can Gst Alien. foot E... IRE.

Write today to Allen 8. Olmsted. Le
Roy, N. Y. for a free sample OF Aliens
Foot Ease, a powder to shake into your
shoes. 1t cures chilblains. sweating,
damp. swollen. aching feet. 1t makes
new or tight shoes easy. A certain
cure for Corns and Bunions. All drug
gists and shoe stores sell 1t; 25c.
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MRS. BELvA LOCKWOOD CANDIDATE PRESIDENCY

BELVA LOCKWOOD LATE CANDIDATE FOR the PRESIDENCY
Of
only a
She
she gathered fame fortune In Tho
Medicine Company,
Peuna both for myself and mother Ax
SSfh and find invaluable
kindred
feeble old people, those down and with
unsfrung" Yours truly, Bciva A. Lockwood
have the head they eatsrIh all This sa Ss
reeto The Peruna Medicine Colnmbns Ohio
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pe.fne,. canno. n. Cured

by local applications. ~ they cannot reach the
dlsess ed portion OF the ear. There Is only one
way to cure deafness and that is by consti-
tutionnl remedies Deafness Is caused by an
infamcd condition of the mucus lining OF the
Eustnchian Tube. When this tube IL infiancd
you have a rumoling sound or imperfect hear
Ing and wheE 1t is entirely closed deafness ~
the result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO It's normal
condition. hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh.
which is nothing but an infamed condition OF
the mucus surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
OF Deafness caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for
circulars, free.
Gold nv DrnvsiStS
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What is political economy" It's tht
way n man makes his family cut dowr
household expenses while he's running
for Office
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Shea fortune-telIer said to-day that
| would marry soon. Hc-"She did
Well. don't let me detain you"
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tered bay on the A.at. snots-.s tns
river.
And what an amazing and busting
scene met Rob's astonished gaze.
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ut ix rude for guest to look ut his
watch" 'Ycs?" And ruder for host
TO look at the clock" "Of course" Well
how do polite people ever get away from
each othcr?'
North Park union., 1900-02-02

FITS permanent! Lnfea. 40 lts nervousness aftsi
hrst days use OF DIR. Kline Giost Serv. Restorcr
send for FREE 5000 trial oottls and treatisr
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as 1t true that Bilson came of tho At
lantic liner In full evening dressY' YES.
he had TO yet his new diamond studs
through the custom house.
North Park union., 1900-02-02

YES. this open winter Is pleasant. but
-" but what ?'' 81 don't think the
weather ought to he run entirely in the
interest of people who play golf"
North Park union., 1900-02-02

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure
&c. L. W. Groves signature on each box.
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DO you enjoy the holdays?' No.
We have had so many invitations out
that feel as If had been participating
In Il siN-duy turkey-cating contest.
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For More Than n Century
Bakers Chocolate has been the standard. Made onl
BY Walter Baker 4 Co. Ltd, Dorchester, Mass.
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Quickly
Cures Colds

Neglected colds always lead
to something serious. They
run into chronic bronchitis which
pulls down your general health
and deprives you Of sleep: or
they end in genuine eonsump-
ton with ali its unccrtain results.
Don't wait. but take Ayers
Cherry Pcetoral Just as soon as
you begin to cough. A few
doses will cure you then. But
IT cures old colds. too. only it
takes a little more time. We
refer to such diseases as bron-
ehitis. asthma. vhooping-eough.
consumption. and hard winter
coughs.
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"She has given him up forever"
"Why?' she found out that he had en-
gagged n lawyer to censor his love letters
IL
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What do you consider the most level.
ing and cIvilizing influence of the pres.
ent nge?' "'rhc bath tub
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'Our new cook has been with us three
weeks now" Yet you don't seem hap
py." NO: she can't cook"
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mover used SO quick . cure as Piso's
Cure for Consu%Ption.NNJ: p: Pal Palmer,
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Rclinb,r Helm Mnnte

Either sex.) The iiumnn,nrla Home and SanitNr.
ium for lEyRl!ds and Health seekers, Incorporated
send i2c in stamps for full Information. Address
J. II. Tcitlebaum. Treasurer. Las Vegas, n. NJ.
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PRACTICAL CHARITY.
PHILANTHRoPIc MONEY LEND
ERS.

A Society In Baltimore Makes Chatte'
Loans at SIX Per Cent to People 1ha,
Have Heretofore Paid Many Times
That Rate.
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Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softcns the gums reduces I'm
lammation. nays pam cures wind collie 2jc Abotte.
North Park union., 1900-02-02

II you've just taken cold a5 cent bot
go Is all you'll need. For harder cases =
% cent bottle is better. For chronic
troubles, and to keep on hand, the e1.oo
oottio II most economical.
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+. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O
Sold by Druggists. 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
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Whlms of Race Horses.

(To be continued.)
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farmer coming and bringing with
him his family and some OF his
produce. The Lord has album
dainty blessed US this year. Let
us make this Fair a thanksgiving
The Banner will carry with it
to many homes of Bossier this
week a poster and program of the
Fair. They were not gotten up
to fool any body into coming
This is a farmers Fair, and is
controlled and owned by the
farmers. No one is trying to
make any money out of it.
Exhibitors are urged to come in
on Monday-the day before the
Fair opens and place their exhib'
its. When it comes to taking g
premium, a great deal depends
upon the looks of a thing. A
little time spent in arranging ex'
hibits will not be thrown away
and it saves a world of confusion
on opening day.
In the name of the Board o
Directors, l extend to you all
cordial invitation to come to tn
Fair, and to express your appro
val or disappointment, whicheve
you may feel.
c.. H. IR1oN, Secretary.
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News Notes.

The sugar planters of Louisiana
have begun grinding the 1900
crop. 80
Four men were killed by the
caving in of a brick kiln at Glen
Carbon, Ill.
The postoffice at Bowling Green,
KY, was robbed of between $4,000
and 5000 Saturday night.
The American Archbishops will
meet in Washington on Oct. 10.
Cardinal Gibbons will preside.
Ex-Gov. Drew, of Florida, and
Mrs. Drew died September 18th,
the former two hours after the
latter.
The recent brush fire in Califor-
MIA covered $50 square miles, and
the damage is estimated at ST.
500, 900.
A railroad wreck Sunday at
Waterloo, o. T., resulted in the
death of tN persons and the Sc
rious INJURY of several others.
| Warner M. Newbold, of Bir-
mingham, Ala, committed suicide
Sunday because of dependency
over the recent death of his wife
| Five inches of snow covered &
large area of Wyoming during the
first of last week, and the cattle
men of that State fear that a long
hard winter is coming.
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Benton High School

"Opens Monday, September II, 1900,
" for term of nine co. scholastic
months, with Prof. J. E. Johnston as
Principal.
FACULTY.
High School Course-Prof. J. E..
Johnston.
Grammer Classes-Miss Emma Hall.
Intermediate Classes-Teacher to be
supplied.
Primary Glasses Miss jamie Reimund.
Local scholars assessed fifty cents
each, per month.
Pupils outside the Parish pay the fol-
lowing tuition, to-wit:
Primary Department, per months IS
intermediate &c per MONTH | 90
Grammar +" per month. Is
High School {" per month 50
This tuition to be used for improving
and charging school building and buy
furniture, &c. In addition to above, the
regular incidental fee Of one dollar for
the term will be charged. For further
particulars see Board of Trustees, or the
Principal. B. A. KELLY,
President Board Trustees
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List Of Grand Jurors
Selected for October Term, 1900.

Ctate of Louisiana, Be it remem-
- Parish of Bossier. bered that on this
the Doth day of September, A. D., 19Oo,
we, the Jury Commissioners whose names
appear hereunto subscribed, met at the
Clerks Office, in the town OF Benton,
La, and proceeded to select from General
Venire List lit being previously prepar-
ed by us), in accordance with provisions
of Act 1876, of General Assembly OF Lou
isiana, approved July 10, 1893, twenty
COZ citizens possessing all the qualifica-
tions under said act-taken from differ
emit portions of the parasitic serve as
Grand Jurors for the term of six (6)
months from date of empanelling OF
Grand Jury, or until a succeeding Grand
Jury shall have been empanelled, to-wit
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Venire of Petit Jury,
Drawn to Serve at October Term, 900,
Of the District Court.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Bossier.
Be it remembered that on this the 10th
day of September, A. D., 1900, we, the
Jury Commissioners, for said parish,
whose names appear hereunto affixed,
met at the Clerks Office, in the town of
Benton, La, and proceeded to draw from
the general Venire Box" previously
prepared by us) in the presence OF two
lawful and competent subscribing wit
nesses, the following thirty 900 names
of persons to serve as Petit Jurors for
the first week of October Term, 1900, OF
Second Judicial District Court in and for
Bossier Parish, La, which term COM
mences on Monday, October Is, 1900; all
which was done strictly in accordance
with the provisions of Act 1876, Of General
of Louisiana, approved July 18th, 1898,
| to-Wit:
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Centenary College,
jackson, La.

One hundred and twenty miles from
" New Orleans; i've miles from the
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad.
An ideal place to study. Courses
leading to four degrees. Grounds and
buildings greatly improved. Seven
Professors and one tutor. Special
attention given to training-school, Of
which Prof. Robert Paine Linfield, B. S.,
is head master. Prof. l.. L. Upton has
charge of the Pharr Hall and two dormi-
tories.
Neat Session begins Sept. s, 1900.
Write to the President for 76-page
Catalogue.
I. w. COOPER, President.
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Done and signed, officially, on this the
10th day of September, A. D., 1900; all the
Commissioners being present and duly
qualified by taking the required oath,
except w. D. Wadley, who was duly
notified, but failed to appear.
80. H. P. MOORE,
WI. ARNOLD. w ~ fnHNST0N
L.G. SMITH. r. s DOLES.
Jury C Commissioners, Bossier Parish, La.
B. A. KELLY,
Clerk and ex-oficio Jury Commissioner.
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Red River Plantation for Rent.

T will, on Saturday, October ID, 1900,
i at w. B. Mccormick Store, Bos-
sier City, lease to the highest bidder the
''Dillard" plantation, for the year, 1901
The lessee required to give notes with
approved security.
Benton, La, Sept. q, 1900.
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DR.. T. NJ. Comegys, Office in the new
Cooper Brothers' building, second hoor;
Shreveport.
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Ward.
Ward,

At same time, place and manner we
drew the following thirty (3O) names to
serve as Petit Jurors the second week OF
said Court, commencing Monday, Octo-
her % 1900. to-Wit:
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List OF Premiums

To be Awarded by the Bossier Parish
Agricultural and Industrial Fair A.
ISOLATION at Their Next Annual Fair,
to be held October 9, 10, II, IL and Is.
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Homestead Entry No. 1925.

Homestead Entry No. 1925.
Department of the Interior, I
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
August %, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
~ ing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Clerk of the
District Court, at Benton, La, on Octo-
Der Is, 1900, viz: Homestead Entry No.
5925-William Henry Crouch-for the
southeast quarter of southwest quarter
and southwest quarter of southeast
quarter of section ii, and west half OF
northeastquarter of section IA, township
q North, range IA West, Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: J. A. Ford,
J. S. Ford, c. A. Harrison, of Plain
Dealing P. O., La, and Frank Parnerd,
of Collinsburg, P. O., La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
September 6, 1900. oct II
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Homestead Entry No. 1892.

Homestead Entry No. 1902.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
August 81, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
IN ing manned settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final Communication
proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the Clerk
of the District Court, at Benton, La, on
October Is, 1900, viz: Homestead Lntry
No. 7692-James T. Peas-for the lots
one, eleven and twelve, of section "A,
township Is North, range ii West, Lou
isiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Jack
Hudnall, J. II. Bosley, J. F. Reynolds,
Knox Point, La, and A. E. Elliott, Of
Des Arc, La.
]. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
September 6, 1900. oct II
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ABOUT THE BOsSIER FAIR.

sIOOuO0 AOOA0U ~@
the work Of getting
'eady, the management has been
lble 10 evolve order from confu-
non, and now am glad to be able
% tell the farmers and our friends
that the Bossier Agri-
cultural and Industrial Fair will
open next Tuesday, October 9th,
with every convenience for en-
pertaining man and beast. A
great many improvements have
been made. An 1880 feet addi-
ton has been added to the Main
Building and the Ladies' Depart
ment has been doubled in floor
space. The horse and cattle barns
cannot be excelled by any fair
ground in the State. Ample ar
rangements for sheep and hogs.
Those intending to make displays
of poultry should provide coops
with the two ends of chicken wire,
so that the fowls can be viewed
from either side of the platform
upon which the coops will be
placed.
The Track has been greatly inn
proved at an expense of several
hundred dollars. A new and at
tractive looking Grand Stand has
taken the place of the pole and
pine top affair of last year, and
across the Track from the Grand
Stand is new Judges Stand
A splendid picket fence-six and
. half feet high-surrounds the
entire grounds. A pool for stock
water has been dug inside the
arena and plentiful supply OF
water is in the pool.
Every building on the ground
has . permanent roof, and the
management has had an eye in all
things, to the future.
The Secretary has devoted what
/ little time he could spare from his
duties of boss carpenter and
wagon master, to soliciting ex-
hibits of farming implements, AND
is glad TO say that there will be
creditable and valuable displays
OF improved agricultural imple-
ments, with expert men to operate
them. Every farmer in Bossie1
parish should see these labor.
saving tools. Any tool that saves
labor increases the producing Ca
pacity of the farmer, which means
that the farmer has a greater
margin between his cost and sell
ing price to operate on.
Our premium list is not a hoax
The wagon, feed cutter, corr
shelter, moving machine, saddl
and bride and other things o
that nature on the premium lis
are at present on exhibition, thu
being living witnesses of thei
own reality.
The Ladies' Department, unde
the management of Mrs. W. H
Scanland, needs no word fror
me. l have long since learne
that one woman is worth q COW
pom full of men. So that thos
who visited the Ladies' Depart
ment last year may conhdentl
look forward to delightful SUI
prises on the second floor of tn
Main Building.
The State Institute Corps wi
hold an interesting and instruc
tive meeting during the Fair
Meetings will be held at night
Farmers should svail themselvt
Of these valuable lectures.
An elegant Band will be in a
tendance during the Fair.
Every arrangement has bee
completed for feeding and wate'
ing the multitude.
Let us make this Fair this ye'
) thing long 10 be remembered
Bossisr. Il can b done BY evel
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[. T. SANDERS 1 SON, Plsla Dealing,
offer the following premiums:
Best display Of fruit, SO worth Of fruit
trees and vines.
Second best display, 3 worth Of fruit
trees and vines.
Best display Of cut flowers, s worth Of
shrubbery. :.
Best plate Of pears, i've specimens, 81
worth Of rose bushes.
Best plate Of apples, four trees at nav
apples, worth 81.
Best plate Of peaches, four nsw peaea
trees, worth 81.
To the lady making tho bet exhibit q
canned fruit, q worth d Gh1uhheg1
| and evergreens.