Rensselaer Union, Volume 8, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1876 — Page 8

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ATtamiAUt, INDIANA. JhflWlir It M IAM *»«. -Tha gate* will be opened at 8 o'clock A. M. of etch day, and at that timeerery officer and employee MMitred to be at hla poet. DBtfOffAnOX OF OFFICXXS. The President of the Awociation will wear a red ribbon with the word “Preeident” printed thereon. The Vice Preaident of the Association shall wear a bine ribbon with the words “Vice President” printed thereon. The Treatnrer will wear a white ribboa with the word “Treasurer” printed thereon. The Secretary will wear a white ribboa With the word “Secretary’ printed thereon. The shall wear a rad Aaab and white ribbon with the grscd “Superintendent” printed thereon. . ~ Appropriate badges of recognition Will be adopted for Superinteadants of balls, which shall be furnished by the President or Secretary. The Directors will wear a white ribbon with the word “Director” printed thereon. Rule* and Emulations. I. All entries of stock must be made on or before the first day of the fair. t. No premiam will bo awarded when the animal or article akall be Miwsrtbp, aUhmgh there may be no competition. 8. AU premiums shall be paid in .cash. . A. All awarded premiums unxaned for, within sixty days after the close of the Fair, shall be deemed donated to the Society. | 6. Awarding Committees may' recommend discretionary premiums | or diplomas for articles of merit that aaay be exhibited. >. AU articles and animals must 4>e4parked with cards, (which will the the secretary) designating the department, class and jtmnber, and those cards must not bo taken off until the dose of the Fair. 7. The officer* will take all possible oaro of stock and articles after their arrangement' on the 4posado but they will not be re.apontibla for any loss or damage that may occur. 8. Rod ribbons will be attached to the animals and articles receiving the First premium; bine ribbons to those obtaining the Second. 8. All animals competing for premiums must be entered in the name of the toutowner. Is. Any person found intoxicated upqu ,the Fair Grounds or acting in manner shall be im- i ejected from the Grounds. 11. All primal* and articles entered for premiums shall not be removed during .ttys Fair unless by permission of the Sgperintenent. IS. All entries must be made with the Secretary yfco, with the other officers, will ba glad to answer al) Questions pertaining to the Fair. It. Hay, straw and Water will be furnished on the grounds *t reasonable rates. ; IV A complete police force grill be on the grounds. Espemal care winbwtahen of articles at night. IS. The price of admismon yriß be » fallows: Single tickets 25 cento; youths under is cwsta; teams single or donbU tS eenm ; single horse under or 1«| JOpetto; children pndor eight y efrs of age free. IS. <ll persons riding or driving horses mto the grounds will bo requested to show tickets at the gate |or oach person and each horse. 17. AU tickets*will be taken up >t the gaU when persona are go-

‘ 4*. The transfer of tickets from one y*f° n topoother is a fraud upon the Asaociation and any person found guilty of it will forfeit all rights and privllsges. it. Tbe Awarding Committees will as far as practicable, make | thefrreports to the Secretary at the clone of the second day. 80. Parties having horses, cattlb, ' sheep, hogs, or in fact anything they wish to dispose of, wiU be allowed to offer tbe same for sale on tbe Fair Grounds. tl. Ten (10) per cent, of all premiums competed tor to be paid by the person or persons competing for said premiums. 22. That adjoining counties be admitted to all the privileges of the Fair. 28. No person renting refreshment booths will be permitted to sell intoxlcating drinks of any kind, and no species of gambling or betting will.be allowed within tbe jurisdiction of tbe Association. 24. Exhibitors of stock will be required to keep their stalls open and in good order, and their stock accessible to visitors at all reasonable hoars d.uring the jFair. 25. pedigrees traceable to authorized Qtpd and herd books must be furnished for all animals claiming to be thoroughbreds. 28. Persons entering stock and occupying stalls belonging to the Association will be required to exhibit their stock in their respective rings of entry, and on failure to do so will be charged one dollar per day fur each stall used. 27. No interference or communication with the Judges or consulting with tbe judges themselves will bu allowed. The Judges shall examine and mark separately, then compare notes, and decide by majority. Exhibitors shall furnish all required information correctly, and may call attention to, and explain without argument or persuasion, the special merits claimed for articles exhibited when requested ' to do so by the Committee. 28. After ail awards have beeu made all premium stock (which can be led or controlled) shall, on I call us the buperintendent, be ■ brought into the ring and join the; grand procession. Failure or refusal to appear at this call, unless excused by tbe superintendent, • shall work a forfeiture of the pre-; mium awarded. ; 29. No animal or article will be permitted to compete for more than one premium, except as part of a collection in the same class, or as sweepstakes. 30. Each exhibitor of stock or other property or owner of booth, ; shall be entitled to a ticket good for the J air, upon the payment of ■ 73 vents for said ticket. jPAWmlvtm XAt. Division A, Horses. Class I—Horses for General Purposes. Best Stallion 4 years old or over .. SIO.OO Second best... *. 5.00 Best Stallion 3 years old and under 4 years. 10.00 Second beat 5.00 Best Stallion 2 years old and under 3 years 5.00 Second best. w Best Stallion 1 year old and un- • der2ye*n 5.00 Second best 2.00 Best Stallion Sucking Colt - 5.00 , Second beet 2.00 Best Brood Mare showing one - or more colts - 8.00 Second beat , 4.00 Best Mare 4 years old or over... 6.00 Second bert........Ji 8.00 Best Mare 8 years old and under 4 years 5.00 Second best 2.00 Beat Mare 2 years old and under 8 years.... ...,. 5.00 Second beat 2.00 Beat Mare 1 year old aud under 2 year 5...................,,...... 5.00 Second beat 2.00 Beat Sucking Filley 5.00 Second beat Beat Gelding 4 yean old or over 6.00 Second beat 8.00 Beat Golding 8 yearn old and under 4 yuan. 5.00 Second best.... 2.00 Best Gelding 2 years old and under 8 yean- 5.00 Second best 2.00 Boat Gelding 1 year old and uniter 2 years 5.00 Second beet. 2.00 Class 2—Carriage Horses. Jtest pair Carriage Horses, Manes or Geldings 5.00 Second beat. , 2.00 Best Single Carriage Hone, Mayeur Gelding..... 5.00 Bepond beat. 2.00 ■ (Soft 8-JEfeavy Drqft Horses. Beet Btajtion of any age welghing 1800 lbs. or over. 10.08 ■•••wi... 6.00 Bert Mere of any age weighing *3OO luße OT !••••••••••■•••• 8.00 beet... 4.00 Best Span Heavy Draft Horses. «ny age or sex, weighing 2600 10.00' 5.00 -

ing 1300 ibe. or Second beat 4.00 Beet Norman and Clydatfeie Stallion not to nrenpato for any other premium in dans 8 (Imported or full blood).' 10.00 Second beat X.... 6.00 Close 4— Saddle Horses Beat Saddle Hone or Mmk 6 00 Second best. 2.00 Best Walking Hone or Mare-.. 6.00 Second beat 2.00 CZaas 6—Awteprtafcw on Horten. Stallion showing 5 best colts. .. 10.00 Bert Stallion of any age or class 12.00 Beat Gelding of any age or class 8.00 Bert Mare of any age or class.-. 8.00 Beat pair Matched Horete. Mares or Geldings 8.00 Division B, Jacks and Mules. Cldu 6. Beat Jack 2 yean old or 0ver..... 8.00 Second best. 4.00 Bert span Mules 8 yeais old or over 8.00 Second best 4.00 Beet Mule 2 yean old 3.00 Second best. 1.00 Best Yearling Mule 8.00 Second* beat 1.00 Beet Sucking Mule Colt. 2.00 Division C, Cattle. Clou I—Thoroughbreds. Beat Bull 8 yean old or over 15.00 Second best 5.00 Best Bull 2 yean old and under 8 yean 10.00 Second best 5.00 Beat Bull 1 year old and under 2 yean 10.00 Second best 5.00 Best Bull Calf. 5.00 Secoud best 2.00 Best Cow 8 yean old or over...- 8.00 Second best. 4.00 Beet Heifer 2 yean old and under 8 yean 8.00 Second beet... iu 4.00 Beet Heifer 1 year old and under 2 years- 8.00 Second beat- 4.00 Best Heifer Ca1f......... 5.00 Second beat. 2.00 Beat Herd, 1 Bull and 4 heifen 15.00 Class B—Natives8 — Natives and Crosses. Best Bull 3 yean old or 0ver..... 10.00 Second best 5.00 Beet Bull 2 yean old and under 3 years-... 10.00 Second best 5.00 Best Bull 1 year old and under 2 yean - 8.00 Second best 4.00 Beat Bull Calf. 4.00 Second beat 2.00 Best Cow 8 years old or 0ver..... 8.00 Second beat 1 4.00 Best Heifer 1 year old and under 2 years 5 00 Second beat 2.00 Bert Heifer Calf. 4.00 Second best 2.00 Best Herd* 1 Bull and 4 Heifers 10.00 Class 9— Sweepstakes on Cattle. Best Bull of any age or class.,... 10.00 Best Cow of any age or class 10-00 . Division D, Sheep. Class 10— Sheep of any Breed. Beet Buck 2 yean old or over... 3.00 Second beat 1.00 Best Buck 1 year old and under 2 years 3.00 Second beat 1.00 Best Buck Lamb.. 3.00 Second beat -.t. 1.00 Beat Ewe 1 year old or over 3.00 Second best •••«•••♦<••••••••••••••«•••«•• 1.00 Best Ewe Lamb............... r 3.00 Second best ] 00 Best Herd of Sheep, Bor more- 8.00 Division E, Swine. Class 10J— Mixed Breeds. Best Boar one year old or over... 5.00 Second beat .& 2.00 Best Boar under one year 01d...- 3.00 Second best..... 2.00 Best Sow one year old or over.-. 5.00 Second best-....-... 2.00 Best Sow showing 5 sucking piga 5.00 Second best.....— 2.00 Beat pair PigS under 6 months old 3.00 Class 11— P4and Beat Boar 1 year old or 0ver...... 5.00 Second beat...... 2.00 Best Boar under 1 year old 3.00 Second beat. 2.00 Best Sow 1 year old or 0ver...;.. 5.00 Second best 2.00 Best Sow showing 5 Sucking Pigs 5.00 Second best.. 2.00 Best pair Pigs under 6 montija old 8.00 Class IU-Berkshire. Best Boar ohe year old or over.., 5.00 Second beat...... 2.00 Best Boar under one year old-?!. 3.00 Second beat - 2.00 Beat Sow one year old or over.... 5.00 Second beat 2.00 Best Sow showing 5 sucking piga 5.00 SeoowffbHt.. 2.00 Best pair Pigs under 6 months old 3.00 Division F, Poultry. Class 12. Best specimen and variety of Fowls.— 3.00 Beat pair Chickens. «... 1.00 do Ducks-.. —I.OO =* do Geese 1.00 do Turkeys. 1.00 Division G, Gardening Dkpaktment. Class 18— Vegetables and Boots. Best collection of Tomatoes, all varieties...... 1.00 Best 4 bushel Tomatoes, 1 variety-...- 50 Best lot of Cucumbers .50 do Watermelons, 6 or more .50 Best lot of Muskmelons, 6 or more 50 Bast lot of Nutmeg Muskmelons, - 6 or motik— .50 Beat lot of Squashes, 6or more- .50 do Pumpkins, 6or more .50 do Cabbages, 6or more- .50 dp Egg Plant, 6or more .60 do Cauliflowers, 6 or more Bast I bushel late Irish Potatoes .50 do early Irish Potatoes .50 do Sweet Potatoes...... .50 do Beets 50 do Sugar Beets - .50 do CUT0t0....—.-...... .50 Jo Pnrsneps * 50 do Onions .50 Bert display of one exhibitor..... 3.00 Best lot of Peppers 50 Division H, Grain and Seeds. Close 14. Best 4 bushel White Winter Wheat. 1.00 Bert | bushel Rad Winter Wheat. - ..i.... M 1.00 Beat 4 bushel most promising new variety of Wheat... 1.00 Beat flfty lbs. White Wheat Flour. 1.00 Best fifty lbs Red Wheat Flour- 1.00 Best h*u bushel Corn in the ear .50 Best half bushel Com Mea1...... .50 Bert bushel Timothy Seed 1-00

Beat half bushel Clover Bead 1.00 Bert half bushel Beans.... v 1.00 Beat variety of all firm produttona. 8.00 Division I—Domestic Skill. Class 15. Best loaf of Wheat Bread, home made salt rising 1.00 Best loaf of Wheat Bread, yeast rising 1.00 Bert loaf of Corn Bread 1.00 Best Jelly Cake 1.00 “ Sponge Cake. 1.00 “ Silver Cake....- - 1.00 “ Gold Cake 1.00 “ Fruitcake 1.00 “ Pyramid Cake 1.00 “ Marble Cake 1.00 “ show of Butter, 8 tbs. or more. - 2.00 Second best 1.00 Best Cheese, 20 lbs. or more - 2.00 Second beat 1.00 Ail the above of class 15 must be by the exhibitor and accompanied by the written method of making the same Id detail. Class 16— Fruit preparations, Pickles and Honey. Best Canned Peaches 1.00 do Pean 1.00 do Plums, not wild... 1.00 do Cherries 1.00 do Tomatoes 1.00 do Berries, 4 varieties or more 1.00 Beat Spiced Fruit, 1 variety 1.00 do ’ 3 or more varieties separate - 1.00 Beat Sweet Preserves, 1 variety- 1.00 “ collection Sweet Preserves 1.00 “ Cucumber Pickles - 1.00 “ Mixed Pickles 1.00 “ Sweet Pickles 1.00 “ Catsup 1.00 “ box Honey, Comb 1.00 “ gallon Apple Butter 1.00 “ gallon other Fruit Butter... 1.00 “ collection of above... 5.00 Second best..J 2.00 The above premiums are offered only to those who exhibit their own productions. Division J, Flowers. Class VI. Best collection of Roses in bloom 2.00 Best and largest collection of Annuals - 2.00 Best collection of Wax Flowers 2.00 do ' House Plants. 2.00 Beat display of Flowers all, varieties...* 5.00 Second beat 2.00 Bestßoquet 2.00

Division K, Fruits. Clan 18. Best and largest collection of Apples - 2.00 Best 5 varieties of Apples 1.00 *• and largest collection of Pears 1.00 Best display of Plums 1.00 do Quinces 50 Best collection of Grapes :.... 1.00 do Small Fruits- 1.00 Division L, Ladieb’.Work. Clan 19— Embroidery and Needlework. Best piece of Tapestry 1.00 piece of Wonted Work 1.00 “ Chair Cover 1.00 “ Bug of any kind 1.00 “ Ottoman of any kind 1.00 pair Blippen 1.00 “ Embroidered Hgndkerch’f 1.00 “ Mats of any kind hr 1.00 •' Pin Cu5hi0n......../. 1.00 piece of Bead Work.... 1.00 “ Ladies’ Collar and Cuffs... 1.00 •• Tidy, linen - 1.00 “ “ cotton 1.00 “ *• worsted. LOO “ display Millinery Goods... 3.00 u Agricultural Wreath 1.00 , “ Hair Wreath 1.00 •• Card Board Wreath 1.00 “ Suit Ladies’ Underwear 2.00 4< Embroid’dLadies’Chimisette............ •••.. 1.00 j Best Ladies’Morning Wrapper- 1.00 “ Man’s Shirt 1.00 •• Infant’s 5hirt................... 1.00 Sofa Pi110w.... 1.00 “ Patched Garment - 1.00 “ Darned Sock 1.00 “ display of 5 articles of this class 5.00 Articles exhibited in this class must be manufactured by exhibitor. Division M. Farm Apparatus and Manufactured Implements. Clan Wood and Iron. Best display of Baskets-. 1.00 •• display of Wooden Ware.. 1.00 “ haff dosen Corn Brooms... 1.00 *• display of Tin Ware 1.00 “ display of Blacksmithing.. 1.00 “ display of Horseshoeing, work to be doneon the ground 1.00 Best 8 Ax Handles. 50 “ Pork Barrel .... 1.00 All the above in class 20 must be made or manufactured* in Jasper county. \ . T. . ‘777 ~ .. dan 21— Implement* and Ihrm Machinery. Best 3-horse Plow and Fixtures .50 “ 2-horee Stubble Plow .50 “ bod Plow ...» -50 « Subsoil Plow 50 Single Shovel Plow - .50 “ Double Shovel Plow 50 “ Walking Cultivator. .50 “ Biding Cultivator - .50 *• Harrow - -50 ’• Horse Bake 60 •• Boiler- •* Farm Gate -50 “ Combined Beaper and Mower. ~ .50 Best M0wer....... 60 ‘ * Beaper - 5 O 5O “ Thresher and Separator...- .50 “ Fanning Mill- “ 2-horae Wheat Drill - -50 “ l-horse Wheat Drill “ 2-horae Cbrn Planter.... 50 “ Power Corn Shelter. - 50 “ Horae Power for all purposes. ... - .50 Best Hand Corn Shelter. 50 “ Hay Stacker. 60 ** Portable Steam Engine...- .50 •* Hand Cutting Box- .50 “ Circular saw .50 “ Hone Power Drag Saw-... JO " lot of Hand Saws for all puruoaes - -50 Best Mole Ditcher. 50 Tile Dratp 80 “ Wheelbarrow - .50 Cider Mill and Press 60 “ Lifting or Suction Pump— .60 “ Force Pump— 60 “ Churn - “ Washing Machine ..... .60 ' “ Clothes Dryer..——— .60 “ Clothes Wringer. .60 •* Sorghum MUI- 50 •* Bee H •Ov| Best Excavator and Scraper— .50 ’* Swarm Working Bees in • Hive 8.00 Best 2-horae Wagon.——. •• collection of articles ip

this class- 10.00 C&ms 28— Carriages and Buggies.Best Carriage. 5.00 “ Top Buggy 5.00 “ Open Buggy 5.00 All the above articles in class 22 must be entered and exhibited by the manufacturer. Class H~Textile Fabrics. Best pair Knit Socks-- . 1.00 “ pair Knit Mittens 1.00 t “ Patchwork Quilt, cotton... 1.00 Log Cabin Quilt - - 1.00 4 ‘ Knit Scarf. 1.00 “ Stuffed Quilt. - 1.00 “ Silk QuilL 8.00 “ Patchwork Quilt, worsted. 1.00 “ 10 yards Rag Carpet 3.00 Clast 24— Mechanical—Leather. Best Fine Double Hamess 6.00 “ Fine Single Harness 8.00 “ Bet Double Draft Harness- 8.00 “ pair Fine Calf Boots, sewed 1.00 “ do do pegged 1.00 “ pair Kip Boots, pegged. 1.00 Division n, Horses for Speed. Class 25 Trotting Horses, Purse SSO, 4 to enter and 3 to start, mile heats, 3 in 5, in harness. Fastest Horse, Mare or Gelding $25.00 Second astest. 15.00 Third lO.Oi 8:15 TYotting. Purse SSO. 4 to enter and 3 to start, mile heafs, 3 in 5, in har First $25 | Second...sls | Third...#lo Green TYotting and never went for money. Purse S3O, 4 to enter and 3 to start, mile heats, 8 in 5. First sls | Second...slo | Third $5 Class 26— Pacing Horses, Purse $35, 4 to enter and 3 to start, mile heats, 3 in 5. First- ... 920 | Becond ..$lO | Third $5 Green Pacing, Purse S2O, 4 to enter. and 3 to start, mile heats, 3 in 5. First—slo | Second $6 | Third $4 Divzwon O. • Class 2T—Miscellaneous. Best'exhibition of Photographic Works—..... $3.00 Best collection of Paintings, Cbromos, Prints, etc 3.00 Best display of Dtf Goods 5.00 Best display of Boots and Shoes- 3.00 It is estimated thjrt more than one hundred times as many flags were displayed'in the city yesterday than on any previous holiday.— Indianapohs Journal.

W. DTTVA.T «T -’|G< LIVERY STABLE AND DAILY HACK LINE. . United Staten mail hacks run daily, except Sunday a, between Renwelaer and Franeeav|l|e, making connection* at the latter place with trains on the Louisville, New Albany 4. Chicago Railroad, and conveying passengers, expreseage, and freight each way. Goods or money shipped by Bkpreae to any part of the United States. livery Teams, with Drivers, or Without furnished upon application. Stock boarded by the day or week. Office and Sale Stable on Front atreet, above Washington. Rensselaer, Indiana. * CASH! CASH! CASH! * FOR CASH OR COUNTRY PRODUCE WILLEY* SIGLER Will aell their stock of Merchandise as low as the loiAeat in marks*. On and after the 15th day of February, 1876, none need ask. US rar credit. We Positively Mean Beady Pay. Don’t boy until yon can pay, and then buy and save money. . After long experience and carefully studying the beat'interests of e«Ypatrons, as well ssear own, we believe that Ready Pay Is tte Only Legitimate and Fair Mode of Doing Business. Men who pay as they go should not be made to make up, by high profits, for bad debts. We are truly under obligations to many persons iu tasper county, who have given us their patronage and paid promptly. Thanking yon for the past, we hope, all will call and see us still, and we will try and convince you that we are working for your Interest as welt as onr own. Any favor in our power will bo gladly performed, but WE CANNOT-SELL fl BODS OM LONB TIME. Country Produce gpd Bankable Paper (we to be judges of the Paper offered) will be re* ceived in exchange for goods. Those indebted to us will call and nettle their accounts, either with cash or note. As heretofore, we shall continue to keep a LARG-E STOCK O> GOODS consisting of Prints, brown and bleached Muslins, foreign and domestic Ginghams, Cash* meres, Alpecas, Mohairs, Broadcloths, Doeskins, Beavers, Caeimer-w, Jeans, Cottonades, Drern Trimmings, Laces, Hosiery, Glovea, Cuffs, Collars,Ties, &c. Boots and Shoes a Specialty. Hats and Capa in great variety. Robber Boota and Shoes for men, women and children. Ready Made Clothing for men and boys. U nderwear for man and women. A good stock of —— groceries and provisions^—— — il The POST-OFFICE STORE, Bedford 4 Jackson’s now building, Rensselaer. Greenbacks and Silver Coin are as Good as Gold in Rensselaer! ■w. tr. imeS Respectfully announces that he has bought the famous “Old Line Drug Store” so long conducted by Messrs. Harding & Wtlley, and has now an excellent stock of goods in his line, which will be sold at reasonable prices for greenbacks, silver coin, or any other current medium of exchange Which is recognized as a legal tender in the United States. He has now and will keep a good assortment of ~.. U,KS,PimOU MIFFS and all the various articles usually found at. a house of this kind, including popular brands of FINE TOILET SOAPS. RKH PBRFlJlinty. Tooth Powders, Preparations for Beautifying the Complexion, Hair Dressings, Brushes of every description, Combs, etc. RUBBER X’A.UNT’T, Lead and Oil Paint mixed ready for use, Varnishes, and e verything used in the painting business. Has a large stock of School Books ui maw Works. Paner, JPens and lull* Also, a splendid and very large stock of Wai Paper. Call an 3 see me, >pd give Die a share of your custom. • / ' K .

lainnl>ei? Yai?dw • - I am aow prepared to foratah al| kinds of Lnmher, Lath, Shingles. Doors, Window Sash, and Blinds at the very lowest prtcoa. Lumber delivered at FreneeevUle by the carload cheaper thaa'osa bo bought elsewhere. Please call and learn my prices before concluding contracts with other parties. lumber delivered within the oorporetfon, without additional charge, ftfleo in Bedford h, Clark’s agricultural warereom (old post office («l) F.L. COTTON. Hoo.miuTauiu. One of the Greatest Labor-Saving Machines Invented for the Hay-Fieid! Cheap. Practical. Durable. Mhoicnt. Two men undone span .of horeee can hau and stack more hay with the Hoosier Hay Slide in one day, than five men and two epan of horses can in the same time with any other appliance. Easy to load, and unloads itself. Price, 14-foot Slide, $7 ; 16-foot, SB. A. J. REED, Pleasant Grove, Jasper County, Ind. Manntaotured by 0. A. Nelson « Co., Francesville, Ind., and G. W. Terhune, Rensselaer, Ind. Acknt:—F. W. Bedford, Renoeeteer, Ind..AGENTS WANTED.—Territory cheep and on reasonable terms. Patented late— April 6, 1875. 44tf.