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16 THE BILLBOARD LIST OF 1898 FAIRS. This list is revised and corrected month- ly. Secretaries are urgently requested to send in tneirdates at the earliest possible moment after they are claimed, and to notify us promptly as to any change. Rosters and dates are published abso- lutely Free of Charge. Copyrighted 189S. All rights reserved. ALABAMA. ANNISTGN—Oxford take Northeast Alabama Fair Association. Ott. 18 to 22. W. F. Hig- gins, pres.: Dr. T. W. Ayers, secy.; Geo. W. Elehelberger. treas. ABCANSA.S. PtNE .BLUFF—Arkansas State Fair. Oct. 18 to 28. CALTfORWIA. LOS ANGELES=-blstri-t Agricultural Asso- ciation No. 6. oct. 6 to 22. John C. E>yncn, San Francisco, pres.: Henry T. Fleishman. treas.; Lewis Thome, si<y.. 226 S. Spring st- MARYSVILLE — Agricultural Association. District No. 13. SACRAMENTO—CaliforrL". State Agricul- tural Society. Sept. £. t-> 19. Ed. F. Smith, secy. SAN JOSE—Santa Clara Valley Agricultural Society. WOODLAND—Agricultural Association, Dis- trict No. 40. E. M. Barney, secy. COLORADO. CANON CITY—Fremont County Fruit Day. Sept. 20 and 21. ' F. M. Harding, pres.; N. F. Handy, secy. LOVELAND—Loveland Free Street Fair As- sociation. Sept. 27, 28. O. D. Shields, pres. and secy. MONTE VISTA—Monte Vista Driving Club and Agricultural Association. Not decided. N. H. Chapman, pres.; R. B. Wallace, secy.; John MacArthur, treas. CONNECTICUT BRAUFORD—Agricultural and Horticultural Society of Brauford. September. Edwin Doolittle, pres.; Wm. R. Foote, treas.; John F. Callahan; secy. BRISTOL—Bristol Fair Corporation. Not de- cided. Ard Welton, Plymouth, pres.; B. A. Peck, secy.; Milo L. Norton, secy. BROOKLYN—Windham County Agricultural Society. Sept. 13 to 15. Chas. W. Gros- venor, Pomfret Centre, pres.; T. B. Sibley, Danlelsbn, treas.; Jos. B. Stetson, secy. COLLINSVILLE—Faimington Valley Agricul- tural Association. September. Oliver F. Perry, pres.; B. F. Case, treas.; E. A. Hough, secy. ENFIELD—Union Agricultural Society. Olin S. Olmsted, Mebrose, pres.; Milo Hamilton, Ellington, treas.; C. A. Thompson, Elling- ton, secy. kGEASBT-Graabr Agricultural Society. IUNTINGTON—Union Agricultural Asso- ciation. Sept. 21 and 22. W. E. Plumb, pres.; D. S. Clark, Long Hill, Conn., treas.; S. T. Palmer, Shelton. Conn., secy. HERIDEN—Meriden Agricultural Society. NEW MILFORD—New Milford Agricultural Assoc iation. NEWTOWN—Newtown Agricultural Fair Co. Sept. 27 to 29. T. E. Piatt, pres.; H. G. Curtis, Sandy Hook, treas.; P. H. Mc- carty, secy. NORWICH—New London County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 5 to 7. James A. Bill, pres.; Chas. W. Hill, treas.; Theo. W. Yer- rington, secy. ROCKVTLLE—Tolland County Agricultural Soci ety. Ed. F. Badminton, secy. SIMSBURY—Simsbury Agricultural Society. STAFFORD SPRINGS—Stafford Spring Ag- ricultural Society. Oct. 0 to 7. C. E. Den- nis, pres.; H. S. Abell. treas.; Chas. F. Beckwith, secy. SUFFIELD—Suffleld Agricultural Society. Not ' decided. Waldo S. Knox, pres.; J. O. Has- klns, treas.; A. N. Graves, secy. WALLINGFORD—WaUingford Agricultural Society. WILLIMANTIC—Willimantle Fair Associa- tion. Sept. 27 to 29. Wm. P. Stevens, pres.; Frank Larrabee, treas.; F. A. San- derson, secy. - WINSTED—Winsted Agricultural Corporat'n. DELAWARE. DOVER—Agricultural Society of State of Belaware. A- N. Brown, secy. - FI.OKIDA. LAKE CITY—Florida Tobacco Fair Asso- . elation. October. F. B. Moodie. pres.; Thos. S. Chalker, treas.; S. Botler, Thomp- son, secy. ST. PETERSBURG—West Coast Fair Associ- ation. E. H. Tomlinson, pres.; A. McLeod,, treas. ;-H. L. Whitney, secy. GEOBGIA. ANGUSTA—Nov. 28. HAWKINSVILLE—Nov. 15. MACON—Carnival Association. Oct- 11 to • 14. E. A. Waxelbaum, pres.; M. H. Tay- lo,. treas.; M. P." Callaway, secy. MARIETTA—Cobb County Fair Association. Autum. W. L. Richardson, pres.; John L. Manning, secy. ROME—Oct. 18. THOMASVILLE—South GeorgiaAgricuItural and Mechanical Fair Association. Oct. 25. Judge H. W. Hopkins, pres. VALDOSTA—Nov. 8. WAYCROSS— Waycross Fair Association.' No. 1 to 5. L. Johnson, pres.; Warren ■". Lo'tt, treas.; W. W. Sharpe, secy. IDAHO. SALUBRIA—Washington County Fair Associ- ation. Not decided. I. R. Smith, pres.; R. E. Wilson, treas. and secy. ILLINOIS. ALEDO—Mercer County Agricultural Society. Sept. 20 to 23. John Brady, pres.; J. F. Henderson, treas.: Edward Dool, secy. ANNA—Southern Illinois Fair Association. ATLANTA-^-Atlanta Union Fair. Sept. 6 to 9.. E. Stubblefield, McLean, pres.; J. P. Hieronymus, treas.: W. B. Stroud, secy. AVON—Avon Fair and Imp. Association. Aug. 23 to 26. D. R. Bowton, pres.; F. D. Rea, treas.; Julian Churchill, secy. BUSHNELL — Bushnell Fair Association. Aug. 30 to Sept- 2. John R- Camp, pres.; James Cole, treas.; Louis Kaiser, secy. CaMARGO — Douglas County Agricultural Association. Sept. 6 to 9. Wm. lies, pres.; G. C JenTers, treas.; A. Hayward, secy. CARMI—White County Agricultural Board. Sept. 6.to 10. Elvis Stinnett, pres.; R. L. Organ, secy. CARROLLTON—Greene County Fair Associ- ation. Oct. 11 to 14. C. W. Holnback, Rockbridge, pres.: B: C. Hodges, treas.: S. E. Simpson,- secy. . CARTHAGE—Hancock County Agricultural Board. Sept. 5 to 9. J. W. Graham. Bow en, pres.; J. C. Ferris, treas.; John F. Scott, secy. • CHAMPAIGN—Champaign County Agricultu- ral'Board. Aug. 30 to Sept. 2. H. H. Har- ris, pres.; J. Mawley Clark, treas.; John M. Beers, secy. CHARLESTON—Coles County Board of Ag- ricultural. Sept. 13 to. 17. R. Alexander, pres.: W. V. Miles, treas.; John W. Glass- co, secy. ELMWOOD— Elmwood Fair Association. Aug. 23 to 26. W. J. Smith, pres.; C. F. Graham, treas.; C. A. Snyder, secy. EL PASO—El Paso Distiict Agricultural Board. Sept. 12 to 16. Edwin Childs.pres.; A. H. Waite. treas.; Geo. R. Curtis, secy. FREEPORT—Northern Illinois Agricultural Association. Sept. 6 to 9. H. P. Aspinwall, pres.; J. B: Taylor, treas.; Jas. R. Cow- ley, secy. GALENA—Galena Fair Association. Oct. 27 to 30. W. T. Hodson, pres.; W. Barner. treas.: Frank Bostwick, secy. GOLCONDA—Pope County Agricultural As- sociation. Oct- 6 to 8. John R. Smith, pres.: Edward B. Clark, treas.; Barney Phelps,- secy. GRIGGSVILLE—Illinois Vsiley Fair Asso- ciation. C. W. Simmons, pres.; J. W. Strad, treas.; J. F. Hatch, secy. HOMER—Homer Fair. Aug. 23 to 26. H. V. Taylor, pres.; C. D. Babb, treas.; J. Ben- nett, secy. HOOPESTON—Hooperston Fair and Trot- ting Association. Aug. 22 to 26. J. A. Cun- ningham, pres.; J. H. Hamilton, jr.. treas.; Dale Wallace, secy. JOSLIN—Rockland County Agricultural As- sociation. Sept- 13 to 15. Hon. Wm. Payne, pres.; J_ Schafer, jr.. Port Byron, treas.; L.' J. Whiteside, secy. LA HARPE—La Harpe District Fair Associ- ation. Aug. 22 to 26. Ed. Wilcox, pres.: C. H. Ingrattam. treas.: W. E. Miller, secy. LB ROY—Le Roy Fair and Agricultural As- sociation. Sept- 5 to 9. J. W. BIrney. secy. LIBERTY VTLLE—Lake County Agricultural Society. Sept. 13 to 16. Byron Colly, pres.; E. W. Parkhurst, treas.; Jas. M. Wood- man, secy. MACOMB—McDonough County Stock Agri- cultural and Mechanical Association. Aug. 15 to 19. W. O. Blalsdell, pres.: Geo. Gadd, treas.; Frank R. Kyle, secy, MARTINSVILLE—Clark County Agricultur- al Association. Justin Sweet, pres.; G. H. Miller, secy. MATTOON—Mattoon Free Street Fair. Oct. 6 to 8. Frank Kern. pres. MENDOTA — Mendota Union Fair Associa- tion. July 12 to 15. Geo. E. Wills, pres.: H. B. Cookins, treas.: Geo. H. Madden, secy. MONMOUTH — Warren County Agricultural Society: Sept 13 to 16. Wm. Hanna, pres.; Wm. B. Young, treas.; Geo. C. Rankin, secy. MONTICELLO—Piatt County Agricultural So- ciety. Aug. 15 to 19. Wm. H. Kratz, pres.; O. W. Moore, treas.: C. A; Gatman. secy. MORRISON—Whiteside County Central Ab- ricuKural Society. Sept. 6 to 9. E. A. Smith, pres.; J. J. Hurlburt, treas.; A. R. Lewis. sec\ MT. CAItROLL—Carroll County Agricultural Board American Trotting Association. Aug. 30 to Sept. 2. Geo. F. Bucber, pres.; H. N. Griffith, treas.; G. C. Kenyon, secy. MT. STERLING—Brown County Agricultural Society. Aug. 1 to 5. Geo. A. McDannoId, pres.; H. A. Perry, treas.; G. L. Brock- man, seey. MT. VERNON—Jefferson County Agricul- tural Board and Fair Association. Sept. 13 to 16. Geo. W: Evans, pres.; S. H. Wat- son, treas.; Fred. P. Watson, secy. OREGON—Ogle County Agricultural- Board. Sept. 6 to 9. Chas. W. Sammis, pres.; John Sheaff. treas:: Ben]. Chaney. secy. PRINCETON — Bureau County Agricultural Board. Sept. 6'to 9. H. E. Waddell, pres.; C. A. Palmer, treas.: O. Wilkinson, seey. RQCHBLLE — Agricultural and Mechanical Association of Roche!le. Sept. 20 to 23. e. E. Gardner, pres.; A. B. Sbeadle, treas.; Francis E. Dresser, secy. ROCKFORD—Winnebago County Agricultural Society. Aug. 29 to Sept. 2. D. W. Barn- ingham, pres.: C. O. Upman, treas.; J. B. Whitehead, secy. RUSHVILLE—Schuyler Countv Agricultural Board. Aug. 8 to 12. Hon. Perry Logsdon. pres.; Orson Pettijohn, treas.; A. P. Rode- wald, secy. .SANDWICH —Sandwich Fair Association. Sept- 13 to 16: W. G. Beveridge. pres.; F. S. Mosher. treas.; E. Randall, secy. SAYBROOK—McLean County Fair Associa- tion. Aug. 23 to 26. T. W. Beardsley, Gibson City, pres.; jH. W. Dahl, treas.; C. P, Easterbrook, secy. SHELBYVILLE—Shelby County Agricultural Board. Sept. 6 to 13. Philip Parker, pres.; Chas. E. Kellar, treas.; Geo. A. Roberts, secy. SPRINGFIELD—State Fair. Sept. 26 to Oct. 1: J. Irving Pearce, Chicago, pres.; B. II. Brainerd. treas.; W. C. Garrard, secy. WATSEKA — Iroquois County Agricultural Board. Sept. 6 to 9. J. C. Bruner. Buck- ley, pres.; Will A. Coney, treas.; L. F. Wat-on, s^y. WOODSTOCK — McHenry County Agricul- tural Society. Aug. 23 to 26. M. impleman, Marengo, pres.: Fremont Hoag, treas.; A. S. Wright, secy. YORKVILLE — Kendall County Fair Asso- ciation. Sept. 7 to 10. H. P. Barnes, pres.: J. Armbruster, treas.; R. N. Newton, secy. INDIANA. BEDFORD—Bedford Fair and Trotting As- sociation. Sept. 19 to 24. T. O. Daggy, pres.: Jas. McClelland, treas.; Geo. W. Mc- Daniel. secy. BOONVILLE — Boonville Fair Association. Sept. 26 to Oct. 1. Clamor Peteer, pres.; A. L. Beeler. treas.: S. W. Taylor, secy. BOSWELL—Benton-Warren Agricultural So- ciety. Sept. 5 to 9. Henry Robertson, pres.: H. W. Dimmick, treas.; W. K. McKnight, secy. BOURBON—Bourbon Fair Association. Oct. 4 to 7. Geo. D. Ettinger. pres.; L. John- son, treas.: J. W. Eidson. secy. COLUMBUS—Bartholomew County Agricul- tural Association's Fair. Aug. 9 to 12. A. B. Reeves. Clifford, pres.; Frances F. Crump, treas.: Ed. Redman, jr., secy. EAST ENTERPRISE—Switzerland and Ohio Counties Agricultural Societies. FLORA—The Flora Agricultural and Horti- cultural Association. Sept. 19 to 23. John F. Gillam, pres.; R. D. Voorheis, treas.; J. J. Moss, secy. FRANKFORT—Clinton County Agricultural Society. Aug. 22 to 26. Jas. A. Hedge- cock, pres.: C. R. Pence, treas.; Jos. Hea- vilon, secy. FRANKLIN — Johnson County Agricultural Horticultural and Park Association. Aug. 30 to Sept. 3. S. W. Dungan, pres.; Samuel Harris, treas.; W. S. Young, secy. FT. WAYNE—Ft. Wayne Driving Club. Aug. 9 to 13. L. A. Centlevre, pres.; S. M. Foster, treas.; H. C- Rockhill. secy. GREENFIELD—Hancock County Fair. Aug. 16 to 19. Dr. W. A. Justice, pres.; J. W. Walker, treas.; Chas. Downing, secy. HUNTINBURGH — Dubois County Agricul- tural Association. Sept. 12 to 17. E. W. Pickhardt, pres.: Louis Katterhenny. treas.: Daniel Rentepohler. seey. INDIANAPOLIS—State Fair. Sept. 12 to 17. Ctas. Downing, Greenfield, Ind.. pres.: E. T. Robinson, treas.: C. F. Kennedy, secy. KENTLAND — Kentland Fair Association. Aug. 30 to Sept. 2. Patrick Keefe. pres.; Wm. Perry, treas.: H. A. Strohm. secy. LAWRENCEBURG—Lawrenceburg Agricul- tural Association. Aug. 23 to 27. W. H. O'Brien, pres.; V. W. Huber, treas.; H. L. Nowlln, secy. LEBANON—Boone County Agricultural As- sociation. Aug. 16 to 20. W. A. BarnUn. pres.; Geo. W. Campbell, treas.; Cbas.W. Scott, secy. MADISON—Madison Fair Association. Aug. 16 to 19. C. R. Johnson, pres.; D. H. De- . mam. treas.: C. R. Johnson, Jr.. secy. MIDDLETOWN —The Henry. Madison and Delaware Counties Agricultural Society. July 26 to 30. A. S. Miller, pres.; J. A. Young, treas.; S. A. Wisehart, secy. NEWPORT — Western Indiana Race Track and Fair Association. C. W. Ward, pres.; H. V. Nixon, treas.: B. S. Aikman, secy. OAKLAND CITY—Oakland City Agricultural and Indiana Society. Aug. 22 to 28. W. M. Cockrum. pres.; D. M. Martin, treas.: W. R Harris, secy. OSGOOD—Ripley County Agricultural Asso- cihtion. Aug. 2 to 5. Jas. C. Gllllland, pres.; John Eckert, treaB.; W. C. Leslie, secy. » PORTLAND—Jay County A. H. I. and Joint Stock Company. Sept. 26 to 30. John Schmuck, pres.; W. M. Haynes, treas.; C. O. Hardy, secy. REMINGTON—Remington Fair Association. Aug. 23 to 26. Christian Hensler, pres.; Geo. A. Chappell, treas.: Jasper Guy. secy. ROCHESTER — Fulton County Agricultural and Mechanical Association. Sept. 28 to Oct. 1. John W. Black, pres.: A. C. Cope- land, treas.; Val Zimmerman, secy. ROCKPORT—Spencer County Fair Associa- tion. Aug. 16 to 20. B. F. Bridges, pres.: T. E. Snyder, treas.; C. M. Partrldge.secy. SHELBYVILLE — Shelby Jonit Agricultural Association. Sept. 5 to 9. -S. B. Morris, pres.; Henry Doble, treas.; C. E. Amsden, secy. SWAYZEE—Swayzee Trl-County Agricultural Association. Aug. 30 to Sept, 2. G. W. McManaman, pres.. Point Isabel!, Ind.; H. T. Munea. treas.: E. C. King, secy. TERRE HAUTE—Vigo Agricultural Society. Geo. A. Schaal, pres.; John M. Cllft, treas.; W. H. Duncan, secy. IOWA. ADEL—Dalles County Agricultural Society. Sept. 5 to 8. Richard Bandy. RedOeld, pres.; J. W. Russell, treas.; M. J. Graham, secy. ALGONA—Kosseith County Agricultural So- ciety. Sept. 27 to 30. Jos. W. Wadsworth, pres.; Herbert Bailey, treas.; G. F. PeeK secy. ALT A—Buena Vista County Agricultural So- ciety. Aug. 24 to 26. M. Adams, pres.; «£? m .', , ,. P . a . r . , 5 er ' treaa -: C. E. Cameron, secy. ARLINGTON—Arlington District Fair Associ- ation. Aug. 16 to 20. Geo. Schriver, pres.; C. Demlng. treas.; R. N. Hibbard. secy. BIG FEATURE FOR FAIRS. A RIFLE EXPERT ON,'THB HUM AND LOFTY WIRE. The strongest and best shootine act ever witnessed in America. It never fails to score a tremc ndous success, and is received everywhere with overwhelming ovations and enthusiastic applause. THE BILLBOARD. Langslow's performance is unquestionably the marvel of the century, and must be seen to be appreciated. For time and terms, address, mOlNS. LANGSLOW, 334 E. 13th St, NEW YORK. ATLANTIC — Agricultural Society of Cass County. Sept. 5 to 8. C. R. Hunt, pros.: p. II. Crorobie, treas.; S. W. W. Straight, secy. BELLE PLAIN—Big Four Fair. Sept. 13 to 15. W. J. Gulnn. pres.; J..C. Mllner, secy. HLOOMFIELD—Agricultural Scckty of Davis Counly. A. F. Smith, pres., Drakeville; W. T. Dcnpree. treas.; J. C. Broubaid, secy. Bit ITT—Hancock County Agricultural So- ciety. Sept. 14 to 16. F. B. Rogers, pres.; E. O. Healy. treas.: B. C. Way, Bccy. CARROLL—Carroll County Fair and D.ivlng ' Park Association. Aug. 16 to 19. A. L. ' Wright, pres.; R. E. Coburn, treas.; H. A. Junod, secy. CENTRAL CITY—Wapsle Valley Fair Associ- ation. Aug. 30 to Sept. 4. I. P. Bowdish. pres., Waubeck: Fred. McLeod, treas.; E. M. Sawyer, secy. CLARION—Wright County Agricultural So- ck ty. Sept. 20 to 23. E. B. Roblin, pres.; \\'. C. Brown, secy. COLUMBUS JUNC—Columbus June. District Fair Association. Aug. 23 to 26. R. J. Keaney, pres.; H. T. Jones, treas.; R. S. Johnston, secy. CORNING—Adam County Fair Association. J. M. Devare, pres.; E. F. Miner, treas.; H. E. Westrope, secy. CORYDON—Wayne County Agricultural As- sociation. Sept. 5 to 9. J. N. Davison, pres.: W. W. Littell, treas.; H. K. Evans, secy. DANBURY — Danbury District Agricultural Society. Sept. 14 to 17. J. H. Criley. pres.; J. B. Santie. treas.: M. P. Cord. secy. DENISON — Crawford County Agricultural ATiortation. Oct. 4 to 6. DK WITT—Clinton County Agricultural So- ciety. Sept. 13 to 16. J. Alex. Smith, pns.: L. S. Harrington, treas.; C. Chris- tianseu, secy. DONNELLSON—Lee County Fair. Sept. 6 to 9. Jas. Haffner. pres.; F. H. KribeU, treas.: E. P. Armknecht, secy. ELDON—E:don Big Four District Agricul- tural Association. Sept. 6 to 9. N. F. Heed, pres.; Mark Hllles, treas.; H. R. Baker, secy. EMMETSBURG—Palo Alto County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 21 to 23. H. C. Snaa- bolt. pres.: M. L. Brown, treas.: Daniel E. Collins, secy. FAIRFIELD—Jefferson County Agricultural Association. Aug. SO to Sept. 1. S. K. West, pres.: Cbas. H. Gage, treas.; Chas. Gift. secy. FONDA—Big Four District Fair Association. Aug. 30 to Sept. 2. T. L. Kennedy, pres.; G. R. Renin, treas.: R. Wright, secy. FOREST CITY—Winnebago County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 7 to 9. M. C. Wheel- er, pres.: Geo. Spofford. treas.; E. W. Vir- den. secy. GREENFIELD—Adair County Fair Associa- tion. Not decided. S. H. Moffltt, pres.; D. Heaton. treas.; W. L, Freeman, secy. GR1NXELL—Powershlek County Agricultural Society. Aug. 30 to Sept. 1. E. W. Clark, pres.: L. G. C. Pierce, treas.: J. E. Van Evers, secy. GRUNDY CENTRE—Grundy County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 20 to 22. L. B. DeSeil- horst. pres.: M. A. Buchan. treas.; C. W. Reynolds, secy. HOLSTEIN—Holsteln District Agricultural Society. Sept. 5 to 8. C. B. Buth. pres.. Washta. la.: F. Indorf. treas.; W. F. Hut- ton, secy. HUMBOLDT—Humboldt County Agricultural Society. Sept. 28 to 30. A. A. McKitivels. pres.: F. F. French, treas.; A. M. Adams, secy. INDEPENDENCE—Buchanan County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 6 to 9. L. J. Dun- lap, pres., Winthrop. la.: W. W. Donnan. treas.: A. H. Farwcll. secy. IOWA CITY — Johnson County Agricultural and Merlianical Society. Sept. 12 to 1.V A. It. Ohl. pres.; R. P. Jones, treas.; A. W. Bradley. soi:y. KNOXV1LLK- Mat ion County Fair Associa- tion. Aug. 23 to 26. "Walter Elliott, prrs.: l.afn S. CnllciiR, treas.: II. Shivvers. seer. LE MARS—Plymouth Fair Association. Not decided. C. C. McLagan. pres.; Ben. Ilodg- man. treas.; W. G. Bolser, secy. MALCOM — PowoMik County Agrlcu tural Society. Aug. 23 to 26. G. W. Royrr, pres.: W. J. Johnson, treas.: Jas. NowaK. TCcy, MAQUOKETA—Jackson County Fair Asso- ciation. Sept. 6 to 9. Hon. A. Hurst, pres.: M. M»h*my trraB.; Adnm Rlnglep. secy. MECHANICSVILLE — District Agricultural Society. Aug. 23 to 26. D. H. Plcper. pres.: A. B. Herton. treas.; C. W. Johnson, secy., MISSOURI VALLEY—Harrison County Ag- rlrrltursl Society. E. F. James, pres.; -r, f« w. rarlMc. treas : W. Hi'Fensler.secy. - MONTtCELLO—Jones County Fair. Aug. 23 to 26. Mat Noyes, pres.: G. W. Wllklns. tress.. G. E. Blrhop. secy. MOUNT AYR— Rlnggcld County Fair Abko- clf.Uon. Sept. 6 to 9. J. W. Scott, pres.; .1 |». v«-wtnn. tress.: Clyde Dunning, secy. NEW HAMPTON—ChtcWaw Ccunty Agri- cultural Society. Auk. 31 to Sept- 2. G. M. HIkpIow. pres.: B. W. Catant. treas.; P. Ms'cnlm, seey. NEWTON—Jasper County Agricultural So- clet". Fnpt. 5 to 8. II. D. Parsons, pres.; C. G. Griebllng. treas.: A. Fallor; secy. OrWICN-Boonfl County Agricultural Society. S="-t. 13 to 16. .1. H, Morgan, pres.; W. S. Cohin tree*.: R. H. Graves, secy. ORANGE CITY—Sioux County Agricultural Society. Srpt. 21 to 23. R. van der Meide. nr»- : k\ ,|. Lohr. secy. OPAOB-Mitchell County Agricultural So- ciety. Sept. l to 3. Hon. W. L. Eaton, pr»»s.; J. I. Sweney, treas.; W.C. Mess, secy. OSKALOOSA—Wahaska Countv Fair Asso- ciation. Sept. 26 in 29. Geo. S. Prlp<\ prrs.: Chas., E. Loffland. treas.: L. T. Shpnsle, pecy; PERRY ~ Perry District Fair Association. Sert. 26 to 30. Allen Breed, pres.: I). J. '"-tfo. tress. • J. T. Davis, secy. UMOnES — Eden DIMrlct Agricultural So- ciety. Sept.'SO'to 22. W. A. Nichols, St. Centre, pres.;" W. B. Nason. Melbourne, treas'.; Ben Richards, secy. SAC CITY—Cac City Agricultural Society. Aug. 30 to Sept. 2. R. G. Wilson, pres.; S. S. Wott. treas.; Frank E. Briggs, secy. SEYMOUR — Seymour District Agricultural Society. Sept. 12 to 16. J. T. Lowry, pres.; M. H. Wilson, treas.; R. E. Lowry, secy. STRAWBERRY POINT — Strawberry Point District Fair Association. Aug. 23 to 26. J. C. Flenniken. pres.; G. II. Scofleld, treas.; 11. W. Scofttld. secy. TIPTON—Tipton Fair Asscciation—Aug. 30 to Sept. 2. Geo. Bcatly, pres.; P. R. Pine, treas.; L. J.. Rowell, secy. TRAER—Tracr District Agricultural Socie- ty. Sept. 14 to 16. S. W. West, pres.; K. H. Moore, treas.; N. It. Morrison, secy. V1LLISCA—Villisca Union' Fair Association. Sipt. 26 to 29. D. W. Jackson, pres.; J. W. Fergey, treas.; F. L. Ingman, secy. VINTON—Benton County Agricultural So- ciety. Sept. 6 to 9. J. W. Hite. pres.: Geo. D. McElroy. treas.: L. A. Mitchell, secy. WAPELLO—Lo U >ga County Agricultural So- ciety. Aug. 16 to 19. S. K. Small, pres.: R. D. McCullough. treas.: L. J. Nyemaster, secy. WEST BRANCH—Cedar County District Ag- ricultural Society. Aug. 23 to 26. C. H. FenII. pres.; J. T. Butler, treas.; A. A. Mpc?.*:on. secy. WEST LIBERTY—Union District Agricultu- ral Society. Sept. 5 to 8. Albert Whltacre, pres.; F. E. Thomas, treas.; W. H. Ship- man, secy. WEST PONIT—West Point Fair. . Sept. 27 to 30. Wm. R. Timpe. Ft. Madison. la., pres.: * Al Link, treas.; John Wail jasper, secy. WHAT CHEER—What Cheer District Fair AssoUatfon. Sept. 27 to 29. E. R. Hatch- er. Indianapolis. Ind.. pres.: J. T. Sewnffer. tress.: T. C. Legoe, secy. WILTON JUNCTION—The Wilton Fair. Sipt. 20 to 22. F. N. Schiele, Sunbury. la., pres.: Geo. Baumiek, treas.; J. M. Rider, secy. WINTERSET—Madison Agricultural Society. Sept. 27 to 30. T. J. Hudson, pres.; J. W. Dabney. treas.; C. A. Lee, secy. KA"»SAS. HI KLINGTOX—Coffey County Fair Associa- tion. Sept. 13 to 16. W. J. Armstrong, pres.: M. M. Kiger. treas.; J. E. Wood- food, secy. CHANUTE—Chanute Agricultural Fair Park and Driving Association. Aug. 16 to 19. L. II. Cole, pres.: R. X. Allon. treas.; Aug. Bareis, secy. COFFEYVILLE—Sept. 13 to 16. COI NC1L GROVE—Morris County Exposi- tion Co. Sept. 27 to 30. W. H. White, pies.: L. Mead, treas.; E. J. Dill, secy. ERIE. Sept. 6 to 9. FHANKFORT — Frankfort Fair Association. Sept. 27 to 30. Jos. Lemons, pres.; J. B. McCouchie, treas.; C. W. Brandenburg, secy. FKEDONIA—Fredonia Agricultural Society. Aug. 23 to 26. C. II. Pierce, pres.: T. C. Singleton, treas.; J. T. Cooper, secy. GARNETT—Anderson County Fair Associa- tion. Aug. 30 to Sept. 2. Thos. Gowdy, pres.: M. L. White, treas.: C. H. Rice. secy. HIAWATHA—Brown County Fair Associa- tion. Sept. 6 to 9. G. Y. Johnson, Willis, pres.: Geo. Maglott. treas.: John H. Meyer, secy. HOLTOX—Jackson County Agricultural and Fair Association. Aug. 29 to Sept.- 2. D. W. Stanley, pres.. Hoyt; Moses Sarbachs, treas.: S. B. McGrew, secy. INDEPENDENCE—Aug. 30 to Sept. :. OSKALOOSA—Jefferson County Agricultural and Mechanical Association. Sept. 6 to 10. Edwin Snyder, secy. PARSONS—Aug. 9 to 12. STOCKTON—The Rooks County Fair Asso- ciation. O. A. HiKgins. pres.: Chas. Alex- ander, treas.; David B. Smyth, secy. TRIBUNE—Greeley County Fnir Association. Wm. Hodson, prrs.; It. Priiiglc. treas.; I. B. Newman, secy. . KENTUCKY. ALEXANDRIA—Campbell County Agricul- tural Association. Aug. SO to Sept. 3. Dr. J. J. Youtscy. Newport, pres.; John Todd. t»-«»i«s.: J. J. Wright, secy. ~ BARtiOUKVILLK-Knox County FPlr Asso- ciation. Aug. 31 to Sept. 2. J. S. Miller, pres.: W. R. Ballinger, treas.; W. W. Tlnsley. secy. BARDSTOWN—Nelson County Agricultural Association. CAMPBELLSV1LLE—Taylor County Agricul- tural and Mechanical Association. DANVILLE—Central Kentucky Fair Associ- ation. EWING—Ewing Fair Co. Sept. 5 to 10. C. W. Williams, pres.. Reed. Ky.: J. G. Col- lins, treas.: S. H. Price, secy. GERMANTOWN—Germantown Fair. John K. Walker, secy. GLASGOW—South Kentucky Fair Ground As- sociation. W. A. Huggins, pres.. Cave City, Ky.; Thos. Dlckerson, treas.; J. T. Carter, secy. HARTFORD—Ohio County Fair. Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. T. L. Grtfnn. pros.: Ohio County n*nk. tress.: W. O. Hardwlck. sccv. LEBANON—Marion County Fair and Trotting Association. LOUISVILLE!—Louisville Driving and Fair Association. Sept. 26 to Oct. 1. Frank P. Kenney. secy. MADISONVILLE—Hopkins County Fair Co. Aug. 24 to 27. C. C. Givers, pres.; R. C. Topn, treas.: H. H. Holeman. secy. OWENSPORO—llavlcs County F«.ir. O-t 4 t" 7. J. H. Hickman, pres.; P. T. Wat- i/iM- »iv.i»b. : j. \y. Csrter. socv. RICHMOND—Madison County Fair Associa- tion. Aug. 9 to 12. J. B. Chlnault, pres.; S. A. Drathwaye. secy. S1!«!LBY"ILI,E—Shelby County Agricultur- al a»d Mechanical Association. Aug. 23 to 26. M. W. Iluss. Clayvlllage, pres.; Shan- non R^ld. trees.: J. M. Trfwran. secv.. VERSAILLES—Versailles Fair Association. WINCHESTER—Clark County Fair and Trot- ting Association. MAINE. BANGOR—Eastern Maine State Fair. Aug. 29 to Sept. 2. Flavius O. Beal, pres.; S. Dean Benson, treas.,Ezra; L. Stearns, secy. BLUE HILL—Hancock County Agricultural Society. 3RIDGETON—Bridgeton Farmers' and Me- chanics' Club. BUXTON—Buxton and Ho:lis Agricultural So- ciety. CANTON—Androscroggin Valley Agricultur- al Society. H. T. Tirrell, secy. CHERRYFIELD—W. Washington Agricultu- ral Society. CORNISH—Osslpee Valley Union Agricultu- ral Association. DAMARISCOTTA—Lincoln Agricultural and Horticultural Society. Sept- 27 to 29. Dr. A. W. Card, pres., Athol; N. A. Hall, treas.; Alber* T. r-belps. secv. DUR1-AM-Durham Agriejlf l-'al S'tHty. EAST PITTSTON—Pittston Agricultural and Trotting Association. ELLSWORTH—Hancock County Fair Associ- ation. EXETER—West Penobscot Agricultural So- ciety. FRYEBURG—West Oxfoid Agricurtural So- ciety. GORHAM—Cumberland County Agricultural and Horticultural Society. Sept. 27 and 28. A!onz« Libbv. ores.: Mr. Lei.^hton. secy. GRAY—Gray Park Association. HARRISON—Northern Cumberland Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 22 to 24. S. H. Good- win, pres.. St. Albans; Chas. Rowell, treas.; J. A. Goodrich, secy., W. Palmyra. HARTLAND—East Somerset Agricultural So- ciety. LEWISTON—Maine State Agricultural So- ciety." LIVERMORE FALLS—Androscroggin Coun- ty Agricultural and Horticultural Associa- tion. J. L. Lowell. Auburn, secy. MONROEr-Waldo and Penobscot Agricultu- re Society. - NORTH BERWICK — North Berwick Agri- cultural Association. Aug. 23 to 25. Nath. Hobbs, pres.; John B. Russell, treas.; Geo. W. Perkins, secv. PEMBROKE — Washington County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 14 and 15. I'iri IIP!—North Franklin A?-iei!ltu-a: So- ciety. PORTLAND—Northeastern Agricultural So- ciety. READFIELD—Kennebec County Agricultural Society. RICHMOND—Richmond Farmers* and Me- chanics' Club. Sept. 27. Silas E. S. Kil- llns, pres.; D. W. Alexander, treas.; C. E. Dlnslow, secy. SOUTH WINDSOR—South Kennebec Agricul- tural Society. TOPSHAM—Sagadahoe Agricultural and Hor- ticultural Society. Oct. 11 to 13. W. B. Ken- dall, pres., Bowdoinham; L.E. Smith, treas., Brunswick: W. S. Rogers, secy. UNITY—North Waldo Agricultural Society. Sept. 21 and 22. Edwin Rand, pres.; F. A. Bartlett. treas.: E. B. Hunt, secy. WEST CUMBERLAND—Cumberland Farm- ers' Club. MARYLAND. BEL AIR—Hartford County Agricultural and Mechanical Association. Jas. W. Mc- Nsbb. secy. EASTOX—Talbot County Fair Association. Aug. 30 to Sept. 2. FREDERICK CITY—Frederick County Agri- cultural Society. Oct. 11 to 14. Chas. W. Hargett. pres.; D. V. Stauffer, treas.; Harry C. Keefer. secy. HAGERSTOWN — "The Great Hagerstown Fair." Oct. 18 to 21. John W. Stonebrak- er. pres.: John D. Brewer, treas.; P. A. Witmcr. secy. ROCKVILLE—Agricultural Society of Mont- gomery County. Aug. 30 to Sept. 2. Leo Offutt. pres.: John J. liiggins. treas.: Johu E Muncaster. Norbeck, secy. TIMONIUM— Asrii-ultural Society of Haiti- more County. Sept. 13 to 17. S. Shoe- maker. Stevenson, pres.; G. W. Yellatt. Lawson. treas.; H. C. Lougnecker. Law- son, secy. UPPER MARBORO—Agricultural Fair Asso- ciation of Prince George County. Richard S- Hill. pres. MASSACHUSETTS. AMESBURY—Amesbury and Salisbury Fair. Sept. 27 to 29. AMHERST—Hampshire Fair. Sept. 15 and 16. ALTHOL—The Worcester Northwest Agricul- tural and Mechanical Society. Sept. 14 and 15. Arthur F. Tyler, pres.: J. N. Goodspeed. treas.: Arlington F. Stratton. secy. UARNSTABLF—Barnstable County Fair. Aua. 30 to Sept. 1. Thos. C. Day. pres. BARRE—Worcester County Western Agricul- tural Society. Sept- 29 and 30. Austin F. Adams, pres.. Barre Plains: Chas. H. Fol- lansby. treas.; Matthew Walker, secy. BLANDFORD—Union Fair. Sept. 14 to 16. BOSTON — Massachusetts Horticultural As- sociation. Aug. 31 to Sept. 1. Francis H. Applcton. pres.: Chas. E. Richardson, tr^e* : Robt. Manning, secy. BRIDGEWATER — Plymouth County Fair. Sept. 14 to 16. Isaac N. Nutter. E. Bridge- water, pres.: Robt. C. Breck. treas.: Geo. M. Hooper, secy. BROCTON—Brccton Fair. Oct. 5 to 9. CHARLEMONT—Deerfield Valley. Sept. 15 and 16. CUMMINGTON—Hillside Fair. Sept. 27 and 28. S. W. Clark, pres.; R. R. Packard, treas.; Wm. A. Atkins, secy., W. Cum- mtngton. ENFIELD—Union Agricultural Society. Olin S. Olmstead. pres. FITCHBURG—Fltchburg Driving Club. FRAMINGHAM — Middlesex South Associa- tion. Sept. IS to 15. Eugene A. Clark, S. Framlneham. secy. GREAT BARRINGTON—Hoosatonlc Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 28 to 30. Ed. H. Slater, pres.. Tvringham; O. C. Bldwell. treas.; Frank H. Briggs. secy. GREENFIELD—Franklin County. Sept. 22 and 23. 17 HINGHAM—Hingbam Agricultural and Hor- ticultural Society. Sept- 27 and 28. Ebed L. Ripley. Hingbam Centre, pres.; R. Sprague, Hingbam Centre, treas.; W. H. Thomas, secy. LANCASTER — Worcester East Association. Sept. 15 and 16. W. A. Kelbourn. secy. LOWELL—Middlesex Northern Association. Sept. 15 to 17. MARSHFIELD—Marshfield Agricultural and Floral Society. Aug. 24 to 26. Walton Hall, pres.; Francis CoIIamon, N. : Pembroke, Mass.. secy. MIDDLEFIELD, Highland. Sept. 7 and 8. NANTUCKET—Nantucket Fair. Aug. 31 to Sept. 1. NORTH ATTLEBORO—Manufacturers' Ag- ricultural Society. Aug. 30. 31. Sept. 1. S. O. Bigney. Attleboro. pres.: W. W. Stier- man, treas.; W. H. Pond, secy. NORTH ADAMS—Hoosac Valley Agricultural Society. Sept. 21 and 22. Geo. Z. Dean, pres., Cheshire; E. M. Meekins, treas.; Geo. F. Miller, secy. NORTH AMPTON—Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden. Oct. 5 and 6. OXFORD—Oxford Fair. Sept. 28 and 29. PALMER—Eastern Hampden. Sept. 20 and 2L PEABODY—Essex Fair. Sept. 20 to 22. PITTSFIELD—Berkshire Fair. Sept. 13 to 15. Ch»s. H. Wright, secy. SOUTH WEYMOUTH—Weymouth F»ir. Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. SPENCER—Spencer Fair. Sept. 22 ana 23. . STURBRIDGE—Worcester Southern. Sept. 15 and 16. TAUNTON—Bristol County Fair. Sept. 20 to 22. Nathaniel J. W. Fish, pres.; E. Clar- ence Holt, treas.; Gertrude Williams, secy.. Box 624. CXBRIDGE-r-Blackstone Valley Fair. Sept. 27 and 28. Jas. Daley, pres.: L. A. Sea- grave, treas.; Augustus Story, secy. WEST TILSBURY—Martha's Vineyard Asso- ciation. Sept- 20 and 21. WORCESTER—Worcester Fair Association. Aug. 30 to Sept. 2. Warren C. Jewett. pres.: John B. Bowker. treas.; Johu B. Bowker, secy. MICHIGAN. ANN ARBOR — Washtenaw Fair Society. Sept. 27 to 30. John F. Avery, pres.; F. H. Belser. treas.: F. E. Mills, secy. CADILLAC—Free Street Fair. Sept. 13 to 16. W. J. Cornwell, pres.; R. Rybold, treaB.. ■ C. E. Russell, secy. CALEDONIA — Caledonia Union Fair Asso- ciation. W. McBrodau. Dutton. pres.; D. P. Hale, treas.: Chas. .H. Kinsey. secy. CARO^—Caro District Agricultural Associa- tion. Sept. 27 to 30. Chas. Montague, pres.; J. M. Ealy, treas.; F. B. Rainsford, secy. EVART—Osceola County Agricultural Socie- ty. Sept. 27 to 29. E. F. Birdsall, pres.; Wm. Rogers, treas.: Irvin Chase, secy. GRAND RAPIDS— State Fair. Sept. 26 to 30. Wm. Ball, Hamburg, pres.; C. W. Young, Paw Paw, treas.; H. S. Fralick, secy. HADLEY—District Agricultural and Horti- cultural Society. Oct. 4 to 6. Geo. Daven- port, pres.; A. S. Moorland, treas.; F. A. Smith, secy. HILLSDALE—18th Hillsdale Fair. Sept. 2 to 6. Dwight A. Curtis, pres.; Fred. A. Rolth- llsberger, treas.; C. W. TerwHlIger, secy. HUDSON—Hudson Free Street Fair Associa- tion. Sept. 13 to 16. 0. R. Pierce, pres.. J. B. Thorn, treas.; Henry C. Hall, secy. IRONWOOD—Gogehic County Fair. Sept. 15 to 17. C. E. Hook. secy. JACKSON—Street Fair. Sept. 20 to 23. REED CITY—Trl-County Exposition and *»lr_ Sept. 20 to 22. Amos Rosenberg, pres:; L. K. Parkhurst. treas.; T. R. Welsh, secy. VASSAR—Tuscola County Agricultural So- ciety. Sept. 27 and 30. W. Kirk. Fair- Grove, pres.: J. A. Trotten, treas.; It. S. Weaver, Watsonville, secy. MINNESOTA. AUSTIN—Mower County Agricultural So- ciety. J. J. Furlong, pres.: W. C. Holmes, treas.: N. S. Gordon, secv. BLUB EARTH CITY—Faribault County Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 15 to 17. H. P. Zingheim. • pres.: F. W. Anderson, treas.; Louis Holt. seey. CROOKSTON—North Minnesota Agricultural and Driving Association. Not decided. Arch. McKinnon, pres.: J. E. O'Brien, treas.; J. V. E. Wyatt. secy. CURRIE—Murray County Agricultural So- ciety. Oct. 6 and 7. W. H. Mellen, pres.; A. Currie, Sr., treas.: Neil Currie, secy. ELBOW LAKE—Fair is Doubtful. H. P.; Hanson, pres.; H. Hillmond, treas.;' D. W. Barker, secy. FARMINGTON—Dakota County Agricultural Society. Sept. 13 to 15. P. H. Feeiy, pres.; W. M. Dodge, treas.; N. H. Bronnell, secy. GARDEN CITY—Blue Earth County Agri- cultural Society. Aug. 31 to Sept. 2. E. W. Parker., pres.; Edgar Diliey, treas.; S. M. Dickinson, secy. HAMLINE—Minnesota State Fair. Sept- 5 to 10. John Cooper, St. Cloud, pres.; A. B. Moffatt, Mankato. treas.; E. W. Randall, secy KASSON—Dodge County Fair Association. Sept. 20 to 23. E. E. Van Ornurn. Orton- ville, pres.; Aug. E. Anderson, treas.; A. A. Huelster. secy. MORRIS—Stevens County Agricultural So- ciety. G. C. Towner, pres.; Samuel Lar- ron. treas.: D. T. Wheaton, secy. The Custer County Fair held at Broken Bow Neb , Sept. 13-16, desires ATTRACTIONS that will not cost to exceed $50 00. Siooo.oo hung up in speed department. Ripley, Ohio, Fair for 1898, will be held Aug. 30, 31, and Sept. I & 2. Privileges now ready for sale. Attractions wanted. Address L. H. Williams. Secretary, Ripley, Ohio. II