The billboard (Jan-June 1899)

Si! 1 if us as IP If I l! . 12 THE BILLBOARD. f UST 0F FAIRS. | • This list is revised and corrected month- V • ly. Secretaries are urgently requested to <* • send in their dates at the earliest possible V • moment after they are claimed, and to 9 • notify us promptly as to any change. W • Rosters and dates are published atno- W 9 lutely Fr«re of Charge. W $ Copyrighted l&;9- All rights reset ved. J> ^■B ^^^^ **^.^.^.^.~. ~.^. —^.^. ^ . », — — e —.^ ^sr ALABAMA. ANNISTON. ALA.—Northeast Alabama Fair Association. Nov. 7 to 11. W. F. Higgins, pres.; Howard W. Sexton, cor. secy. (Fair grounds at Oxford Lake.) CALIFORNIA. EUREKA, CAL.—Eureka Mechanical and Ag- ricultural Fair. Sept. 19 to 24. Alexander Cormlck, pres.; Humboldt County Bank, treas.; L. L. Ayers, secy. COLOBA.OO. ROCKY FORD—Arkansas Valley Fair Asso- ciation. Sept. 6 to 8. R. C. Maltby, pres.; H. A. Dawley, treas.; A. B. Wallis, secy. COJTNECriCTTT. CHESTER, CONN.—Chester Agricultural and Mechanical Society. Sept. 29r Wm. J. Chapman, pres.; Chas, E. Perkins, secy. CLINTON, CONN.—Clinton Agricultural So- ciety. Oct. 4. Edwin H. Wright, pres.; Geo. H. Brooks, treas.; Clifford H. Evarts, secy. COLL1NSVILLE, CONN.—Farmington Val- ley Agricultural Corporation. Sept. 6 and 7. O. T. Perry, pres.; B. F. Case, treas.; E. A. Hough, secy. DANBURY, CONN.—Danbury Agricultural Society. Oct. 2 to 7. S. H. Rundle, pres.; J. W. Bacon, treas.: 6. M. Rundle, secy. HUNTINGTON, CONN.—Union Agricultural Society. Sept. 20, 21. F. W. Wheeler, Men- roe, pres.; D. S. Clark, Long Hill, treas.; S. T . Palmer, Shelton, secy. NEWTOWN, CONN-—Newtown Agricultural Society. Sept. 26 to 28. T. E. Piatt, pres.; H. Q. Curtis, treas.; P. H. McCarthy, secy. NORWICH, CONN.—New London County Agricultural Society. Sept. 26 to 28. Jas. A. Bill, Lynn, pres.; Chas. W. Hill, treas.; Theo. W. Yerrington, secy. PUTNAM, CONN.—Putnam Park and Fair Corporation. Sept. 12 to 14. G. D. Bates, pres.;.A. C. Stetson, treas.; L. O. Willian.3, secy. ROCKVILLE, CONN.—Rockville Fair Assrcl- ation. Sept. 19 to 21. W. E. Payne, pres.; F. A. Randall, treas.; Ed. F. Radmington, .secy. DELAWAEF. DOVER, DEL.—Delaware State Fair Associ- ation. Sept. 5 to 8. Geo. A. Milington, pres.; Lewis Scbabinger. treas.; A. N. Brown, secy. ILLINOIS. ALEDO, ILL.—Mercer County Agricultural Society. Sept. 19 to 22. A. A. Rice, pres.; E. Dool, treas.; G. W. Williams, secy.. Box 346. AVON, ILL.—Avon Annual Fair. Sept 5 to 8. Julian Churchill, secy. BATAVIA, ILL.—Kane County Fair Associ- ation. Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. H. B. Bartholo- mew, pres.: L. J. Griffith, treas.; H. T. Hunters secy. BELLEVILLE, ILL.—State Fair Committee of Belleville Commercial Club. Sept. 18 to 23. Albert Hucke, chairman; Alex. Hal- stead, treas.; C. P. Fleischbein, secy. BELLEVUE, ILL.—Bellevue Free Street Fair. Sept. 18 to 23. L. E. Tieman, secy. BELVtDERE, ILL.—Bcone County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 5 to 8. John Hannah, pres.; Wm. D. Swail, treas.; M. D. Per- kins, secy- CAMBR1DGE, ILL.—Henry County Agricul- tural Eoard. Sept. 18 to 22. T. Boltenstern, secy. CARMI. ILL.—White County Agricultural Board. Sept. 5 to 9. Ebris Stinnett, pres.; Frank E. Pomeroy, treas.; R. L. Organ, secy. CARTHAGE, ILL.—Hancock County Agri- cultural Board. Aug. 7 to 11. John M. Graham. Bowen. pres.; J. C. Ferris, treas.; E. A. Payne, secy. CHAMPAIGN. ILL.—Champaign County Ag- rtcultu-al Board. Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. 1899. H. H~ Harris, pres.:-John N- Beers, secv. CLEAR CREEK, ILL.—Magnolia Grange Ag- ricultural Fair. Sept 20 to 22. Frank E. Smith, pres.; Florence Given, treas.; Jas. A. McNabb, secy. ELMWOOD. ILL.—Elmwood Fair As30cia- tion. Aug. 22 to 25. W. J. Smith, pr-is.; L. W. Hurff. treas.; M. P. Sturtevant secy. EL PASO, ILL.—El Paso Dist Agricultural "" Board. Sept. 11 to 15. Edwin Childs, pres.; A. H. Waite. treas.: Geo. R. Curtis, secy. FREEPORT, ILL.—Northern Illinois Agri- cultural Association Fair. Sept 12 to 15. Wm. Hunt Rinott. pres.; J. B. Taylcr, treas.: W. H. Foil. secy. GALENA. ILL.—Galena Fair. Sept 26 to 29. W. T. Hodson, pres.; John J. Gray, treas.; Wm. Earner, secy. GRIGGSVILLE, ILL.—Illinois Valley Fair Association. July 25 to 28. C. W. Simmons, pres.; J. S. Felmley, treas.; J. S. Hatch, secy. HOMER. ILL.—Homer Fair. Arg. 22 to 25. W. W. Mudge, pres.; Chas. D. Babb, treas.; J. Bennett secv. HOOPESTON. ILL.—Hoopeston District Ag- ricultural Society. Aug. 21 to 24. J. A. Cunninebam. nres.: J. L. Hamilton, Jr., treas.: Dale Wallace, secy. JOSLIN, ILL.—Rock Island County Agricul- tural Association. Sent 12 to 14. Wm. Fil- bert, pres.; John Sehafer. Port Byron, treas.; F. J. Whiteside, secy. KANKAKEE, ILL.—Kankakee Fair Associa- tion. Sept. 11 to 15. T.C.Sehobey, Union Hill, pres.; J. Frank LeonarJ, treas.; Len Small, secy. LASALLE, ILL.—LaSalle Driving Park and Fair. July 17 to 22. LE ROY, ILL—Le Roy Fair & Agricultural Association. Sept. 4 to 8. Oscar Bon- nett, secy. MACOMB, ILL.—McDonough Stock, Agricul- tural and Mechanical Association. Aug. 14 to 18. W.. O. Blaisdell, pres.; Geo. Gadd, treas.; F. R. Kyle, secy. MARTINSVILLE. ILL.—^Iark County Agri- cultural Association. Sept. 26 to 30. Austin Sweet, pres.; Harvey Hurst, treas.; Edgar Summers, secy. MATTOON. ILL.—Free Street Fair. Oct. 4 to 6, 899. Sam Owings. secy. MEN1JOTA, ILL.—Mendota Onion Fair Asso- ciation. July 10 to 15. MT. CARROLL. ILL.—Carroll County Agri- cultural Beard. Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. G. M. Wherritt, pres.; H. V. Griffith, treas.; G. C. Kenycn, secy. MT. STERLING. ILL.—Annual Brown Coun- ty Fair. Aug. 1 to 4, 1899. G. L. Brock- man. Mt Sterline. m.. spcv. MURPHYSBORO. ILL.—Jackson County Fair Association. Sept 26 to 29. P. H. Eisen- meyer, pres.; Willard Wall, treas.; J. J. Penny, secy. NEWTON, ILL.—Jasper County Agricultural Board. Sept 19 to 22. Eph. Mason, Wheel- er, pres.; Geo. H. Shup, treas.; Florent Faller, secy. PARIS, TLL.—Edgar County Agricultural As- sociation. Sept. 5 to 8. S. B. McCorl, pres.; R. G. Sutherland, treas.; Geo. H. Mc- Cord. secy. PEKIN, ILL.—Pekin Street Fair Association. • Oct 11 to 14. Wm. J. Congelman, pres.; Henry Berkenbusch. treas.: John H. Shade, secy. PTNCKNEYVTLLE, ILL.—Perry County Ag- ricultural Scciety. Oct 3 to G. Matthew Rule, pr^s.: T. L. Wallace, treas.; R. J. Rushing, secy. ROCKFORD, ILL.—Winnebago County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 4 to 8. D. B. Red- ington, pres.; Chandler Starr, treas.; J. B. Whitehead, managrr. SAYBROOK, ILL.—McLean County Fair As- sociation. Aug. 22 to 25. W. W. Outlaw, pres.; Jas, Rughes, treas.; C. P. Easter- rrcok, secy. SPRINGFIELD, ILL.—Illinois State Fair. Sept. 25 to SO. 1899. SHAWNEETOWN, ILL.—Gallatin County Agricultural Board. Aug. 29 to Sept 2. Martin Doherty. pres.; John McKellegott, trens : Marsh Wiseheart secy. WATSEKA, ILL.—Iroquois County Agricul- tural Brard. Sent- o to 8. H. H. Hotalinu, Leonard, pres.; W. A. Coney, treas.; L. F. Watson, secy. WOODSTOCK, ILL.—McHenry County Agri- cultural Board. Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. M. Zimpleman, Marengo, pres.; Fremont Hoy, treas.: A. S. Wright, secy. INDIANA. BAIXBRIDGE, IXD.—Putnam County Fair, Aug. 14 to 18. J. C. Bridges, ures.; G. W. Starr, treas.; A. R. Allison, secy. BEDFORD, IND.—Bedford Fair and Trotting Association. Sept. 11 to 15. Geo. W. Mc- Daniel, secy., Box 94. BOURBON, IND.—Bourbon Fair. Oct 3 to 6. J. M. Eidson, secy. CHRISNEY, IND.—Spencer County Fair As- sociation. Aiig. 28 to Sept. 2. J. C. Hain- er. Lake, pres.; Fiavius Jones, Pigeon, treas.; J. P. Chrisney, secy. ELWOOD. IND.—Elwood Driving Park and Fair Association. Aug. 22 to 25. N. J. Leisure, pres.: Joe A. DeHoritz, treas.; Frank E. DeHoritz. secy. EVANSV1LLE, IND.—Tri-State Fair. Sept. IS to 22. FAIRMOUNT, IND.—Fairmount Fair. Aug. 7 to 11. Henry Davis, pres.; J. B. Wright, treas.; Wilbur Lucas, secy. FRANKLIN, IND.—Johnson County Agricul- tural, Horticultural and Park Association. Aug. 29 to Sept. 2. S. W. Dungan, pres.; Samuel Harris, treas.; N. S. Young, secy. GREENFIELD, IND.—Hancock County Fair. Aug. 22 to 25. HAGERSTOWN, IND.—Wayne County Fair Association. Aug. 1 to 4. HUNTINBURG, IND.—Dubois County Fair Association. Sept 11 to 16. E. W. Pick- hardt pres.; H. Dufendacn, treas.; H. "C. Rothcrt, secy. INDIANAPOLIS, IND.—State Fair. Sept 18 to 23. .W. W. Stevens. Salem, pres.: J. W. Lagrange, Franklin, treas.: Chas." F. Ken- nedy, secy. LAPORTE, IND.—LaPorte County Agriciltu- ral Society. Sept 26 to 29. Simon Wile, pres.; H. C. Wagner, treas.; J. Vene Dor- land, secy. LAWRENCEBURG, IND. — Lawrenceburg Fair Association. Aug. 22 to 26. W. H. O'Brien, pres.; H. L. Nowlin, Guilford, . secy. LEBANON. IND.—Boone Countv Agricultu- ral Association. Aug. 21 to 26. Geo. W. Cairpbell. pres.; Riley"Hauser, treas.; John Tf. Busby, secy. MADISON, IND.—Madison Fair Association. Ai'er. 15 t« 18. MIDDLETOWN, IND.—Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties Agricultural Society. July 24 to 29. 1>-*t t N'" , tw. INXi.—Muneie Fair. Aug. 15 to 18. MUNCIE, IND.—Muncie Street Carnival, Art and Industrial Exposition. June 5 to 10. J- K. Ritter. chairman; F. L. Waghtell, secy. NEW CASTLE. IND.—Henry County Agri- cultural Society. Aug. 8 to 11. NORTH VERNON. IND.—Jennings County Fair. Ave. 15 to 18. OSGOOD, IND.—Ripley County Agricultural Pooietv. Ave. 8 to 11. POPLAR GROVE. IND.—Poplar Grove Dist A. H. M. Association Fair. Sept 25 to 29. Luther McDowell, Ridgeway. pres.: H. N. Miller, Deacon, treas.; A. D. Wood, Car- roll, secv. PRINCETON. IND.—Gibson County Horti- cultural and Agricultural Society. Sept 4 to 9. S. H. Hargrove, pres.; R. A. Woods, treas.; S. Vet Strain, secy. RICHMOND, IND.—Fair and Driving Park Association. Sept. 12 to 15. - ROCKPORT, IND.—Spencer County Fair As- sociation. Aug. 15 to 19. C. M. Partridge. RUSHVILLE, IND.—Annual Rush County Fair. Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. SALEM, IND.-.Washington County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 5 to 8. H. C. Hobbs, pres.; E. W. Menaugb, secy. SHELBYV1LLE, IND—Shelby County Joint Stock Agricultural Association. Sept. 5 to 9. Sid Conger, Flat Rock, pres.; George H. Dunn, treas.; C. E. Amsdeu, secy. TERRE HAUTE, IND.—Vigo Agricultural Society. Oct. 9 to 14. John M. Clift. pres ; G. A. Schaal, treas.; W. II. Duncan, secy. WINCHESTER. IND.—Randolph County Fair. Aug. 21 to 25. Al. C. Green, pres.; Orla E. Kenuon, secy. IOWA. ADEL, IOWA.—Dallas County Agricultural Society. Sept. IS to 22. A. J. Cave, Red- field, pres.; Geo. Messenger, treas.; M. A. Loehr, secy. ALGONA. ' IOWA—Kossuth County Fair. Sept. 19 to 23. J. W. Wadsworth, pres.; W. H. Bailey, treas.: G. F. Peek, secy. ALTA, IOWA—Buena Vista County Agricul- tural Society. Aug. 23 to 25. M. Adams, pres.; Saul Parker, treas.; Chas. E. Cam- eron, secy. AUDUBON, IOWA—Audubon County Agri- cultural Scciety. Sept 5 to 7. Geo. W. Hoover, pres.; F. M. Rice, treas.; H. D. Woodward, secy. AVOCA. IOWA.—Potawattamie County Fair Association. Sept. 19 to 22. G. Diedrich, pres.; J. H. Jenks, treas.; Roscoe Burton, secy. BuLLE PLAIN, IOWA—Big Four Fair. Sept. 5 to 7. A. Montgomery, pres.; C. H. Wash- burn, secv. BLOOMFIELD. IOWA—Agricultural Society of Davis County. Sept 12 to 15. J. H. Ford, pres.; J. R. Sheaffer, treas.; J. C. Brouhard, secy. BRITT, IOWA—Hancock County Agricultural Society. Sent 12 to II. F. B. Rogers, pres.: E. B. Healy, treas.; B. C. Way, secy. CARROLL. IOWA—Carroll Fair & Driving Association. Aug. 15 to 18. A. L. Wright, pres.: H. A. Junod, secy. CASCADE, IOWA—Dubuque County Fair & Agricultural Society. Sept. 11 to 15. W. A. Fairburn, pres.: A. V. Devlin, treas.; Jas. H. Devanney, secy. CHARITON. IOWA—Lucas Co.nty Jcint Stock Association. Sept. 26 to 29. G. J. Stewart, pres.: W. P. Been, treas.; W. W. Householder, secy. CLINTON. IOWA—Clinton County Agricultu- ral Society. Sept. 12 to 15. J. Alex. Smith, DeWitt, pres.; L. S. Harrington, DeWitt, treas.; E. C. Christiansen, DeWitt, secy. DES MOINES, IOWA—Iowa State Agricul- tural Society. Aug. 25 to Sept. 2. Hon. Geo. Van -Houtan, Lenox, Iowa, secy.; Gid. Ellyson, Des Moines, Iowa, treas. ELDON, IOWA—Big Four Fair. Sept 4 to 8. N. F. Reed, pres.; M. Hills, treas.; H. R. Baker, secy. EMMETSBURG. IOWA—Palo Alto County Agricultural Society. Sept. 26 to 28. II. C. Shadbolt pres.; M. L. Brown, treas.; N. C. Blanchard, secy. GRINNELL, IOWA—Powershiek County Ag- ricultural Scciety. Aug. 14 to 16. B. Jen- kins, pres.; L. G. C. Pierce, treas.; J. E. Van Evera, secy. GRUNDY CENTRE. IOWA—Grundy County Agricultural Society. Sept 5 to 8. C. M. Sprague, pres.; M. A. Buchan, treas.; C. W. Reynolds, secy. HOLSTEIN, IOWA—Fair. Sept 5 to 8. INDEPENDENCE, IOWA—Fair. Sept. 12-15. INDIANOLA. IOWA—Warren County Agri- cultural Society. Sept 19 to 22. Ben Fowl- er, pres.; J. H. Dyke, treas.; Lee Talbott, secy. LE MARS, IOWA—Plymouth County Fair. Sept. 5 to 8. I. F. Ward. pres.; B. F. Hodg- man, treas.; John R. Shaffer, secy. MAPLETON, IOWA—Maple Valley Fair As- sociation. Sept. 11 to 14. Dr. F. Griffin, pres.; Edwin Quick, treas.; J. E. Jerome, secy. MAQUOKETA, IOWA—Jackson County Fair Association. Sept 5 to 8. Hon. A. Hurst, pres.; M. Mahoney, treas.; Adam Ringlep, secy. MARCUS. IOWA—Cherokee Union Agricultu- ral Society. Sept 13 to 15. W. N. Fry. pres.; F. S. Barnes, treas.; H. B. Robeson, secy. MARENGO. IOWA—Iowa County Fair. S nt IS to 21. C. E. Vance, secy. ' MILTON. IOWA—Milton Dist Agricultural Society. Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. J. E. Spence pres.: J. D. Rowland, treas.; E. O. Syiih- ers, secy. MONTICELLO, JOWA—Jones County Fair Aug. 8 to 11. E. E. Hicks, pres.; L r' Alcyandcr. treas.: G. E. Bishop, secv MT. PLEASANT. IOWA—Henry County Ag- ricultural Association. Aug. 29 to Sept 1 W. P. Young, pres.: R. S. Glllis. treas •' John W. Palm. secy. NATIONAL. IOWA—Clayton County Agricul- tural Scciety. Aug. 29 to Sept 1. S. II K Schoulto. pres.: II. C. Howe. Mouonu' treas.: L. N. Kramer. McCregcr, secy. NEWTON. IA. — Jasper County Agrioul- tiiml Soiictv. Sent. 4 to 7. A. Faiior seiv OGDEN. IOWA—lloone County Agricultural' Society. Sept. 12 to 15. F. Lcrenzen, .Ir pres.: C. H. Read, treas.; E. H. Grave-s' secv. ' OSKAI.OOSA. IOWA—Mahaska County F-iir Association. Sept. 25 to 28. n. A. Mines pres.: C. E. Lofland, treas.; W. C Bur- rell. secy. AOeNTS' BON \NZ\-Twentieth Crnturv *■ Wonder; pntrnled March 14, 1S9Q; inter- chini.eal.le hat pin. l>adg<- or t>rea>t|>tn: silver or gold finish: any t>hotn. emblem or design enn be worn ami ch-itu;>'d instantly to fit all occa- sions- a leader among novelties for fair.-, public R-Uhcriinis. conventions, etc. Agents wnntrd everywhere; one sold 300 at a general fair Wednesday: samples ioc. Manufactory n Mechanic st . Newark, N. J. THE BILLBOARD 13 ( 1LLEG1N COUNTY FUR! I ALLEGAN. MICHIGAN. Society out of d<l>t: has the hatld-omrst grounds in the Slate : exhibits open to six of best counties of State, and will be the banner fair of the State this vear. Now readv to con- tract attractions and privileges. Date. October 3 4, 5 and 6. 1=99. AS, .Sec I-'O-iTKK.Allegan, Mich. TH: NEBRASKA INDIANS. Base Ball Team and Hra?s n.-ind. Genuine In dians in native costume. Third season An attraction that attracts Start K«st in May For trrm* and dates address Gl'Y W. GKREN Manager, Lincoln, Nebra-ka. THE RIPLEY (OHIO) FAIR. Aug. ao. 33, 31 and Sept 1,1899, The big Fair of the season. The Committee is now ready to sell privileges. Address I.. H. WILLIAM-. Sec"t. Ripley. Ohio. Sanes -FOR— CMiEBOARDS! Buy your Canes in Assorted Lots and |ct a Big Variety (or Little Money. »LL SILVER HERDS On Pine Polished Sticks. Biggest Assortment in ths Count.ry No. A—Assorted styles $5 00 per 100 No. B— •■ •• J6 00 •• '• No C— " " JS 00 •' " No. D— " •* Sg 00 •' " No. K— " '• 810 00 " " Silver 1 rimmed «"ongoCrooks, S3 ooperdoz. Caueboard Kings 6octs. per 100 GOODS SENT C. O. D. HALL & CO., 122 ELIZABETH ST., NEW YORK # Open for Fair Season, '99. Terms low. 1'osters like above cut furnished tree. Or- . cmt now lor.-iiing. Address quick, for further particulars 920 P. Street, Washington, 1). C. JtllODES, IOWA—Eden District Agricultural Society. Sept. 19 to 21. W. A. Nichols, St. Centre, pres.; W. B. Naaon, Melbourne, treas.; Ben Richards, secy. . TII'TON, IOWA—-Tipton Fair Association. Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. Chas. Swartzlander, pres.; P. R. Pine, treas.; S. T. Piatt, secy. TOLEDO, IOWA—Tama County Fair Asso- ciation. Sept. 26 to 29. Hon. W. G. Malln, pros.; II. A. Shankeln, treas.; A. O. Smith, WAHJLLO. IOWA—Louisa County Agricul- tural Society. Aug- 15 to 18. Capt. W. J. Campbell, pres.; John G. Keck, secy. WEST LIBERTY, IOWA—West Liberty Fair. Sept. 12 to 15. Henry Negus, Sprlngdale. pres.; W. H. Shipman, secy. WEST POINT, IOWA—West Point District Fair. Sept. 10 to 22. John Walljasper, secy. WHAT CHEER. IOWA—What Cheer District Fair Association. Sept. 18 to 21. J. H. Stephenson, Indianapolis, la., pres.; J. T. Swaffer, treas.; T. C. Legoe, secy. WILTON JUNCTION, IOWA—Wilton Fair Association. Sept. 2G to 29. F. W. Schiele. Durant, pres.: Geo. Bannick, treas.; John Beimford. secy. WINFIELD. IOWA—Eastern Iowa District Fair. Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. W. Mullin, pres.; J. T. Kirkpatrick, treas.; E. C. Hinkle, secy. KANSAS. ■FREDOXIA, KAS.—Fredonia Agricultural Association. Auk. 22 to 25. C. II. Pierce, 4>res.; T. C. Singleton, treas.; J. T. Cooper, secy. IiiA»ATHA, KAN.—Brown County Fair As- sociation. Aug. 29 to 31. Grant W. Har- rington, secy. NESS CITY. KAS.—Ness County Fair Asso- ciation. Sepjt. 14 to 16. B. F. Hermon, pres.: Geo. O. Hunt, treas.; Samuel G. Sheaffer, secy. KKNPUCKT. ALEXANDRIA. KY.—Campbell County Agri- cultural Society. Aug. 22 to 16. J. N. Shaw, California, pres.; John Todd, treas.; J. J. Wright, secy. BAK1J.STUW.N. KY.—Nelson County Fair. Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. J. B. Bowles, secy. BOWLING GREEX, KY.—Warren County Fair Association. Sept. 13 to 16. J. H. Mallory, pres.; J. M. Robertson, secy, and treas. EL1ZABETHTOWN, KY.—Hardin County Fair. Sept. 5 to S. James A. Kinkead, secy. FLORENCE, KY.—North .Kentucky Agricul- tural Association. Aug.- 30 to Sept- 2. B. F. McGIasson, Ludlow, pres.; J. M. Lass- injr. Burlington, treas.; R. I- Perry, Inde- pendence, secy. UERMANTOWN. KY.—The Old Reliable Germantown Fair, Aug. 23 to 26. S. W. Bradford, pres.: John R. Walton, secv. LAWRENCEBURG. KY'.—Lawrenceburg Fair Association. Aug. u to IS. 1S99. J.W. Gain- ° cr\. LEXINGTON. KY*.—Lexington Horse Show, Fair and Carnival. Aug. S to 12. S. T. Harbison, pres.: W. B. Brock, treas.; E. W. Shanklin, secy. LOUISVILLE. KY.—Louisville Driving und Fair Association. Sept. 25 to 30, 1899. Frank t' '"•'iiTip-tv. seev. LOUISVILLE, KY.—Louisville Colored Fair A=srciaticn. Aug. 22 to 26. Isaac Curtis. 118 E. Green St., pres.: G. W. Smith, 411 5th St., treas.: Jas. W. Johnson, 405 E. Jefferson St., secy. SHELBYVILLE. KY'.—Shelby County Agri- cultural and Mechanical Association. Aug. 22 to 23. M. W. Huss, Clay Village, pres.; Shannon Reid, treas.; Jas. M. Logan, secy. LOTTI8TAMA. . . BATON ROUGE, LA.—Baton Rouge Fair As- sociation. Oct. 4 to 8. R. A. Hart, pres.; J. Wels. treas.: E. M. Muse, secy. NEW ORLEANS, LA.—State Fair. May 8. J. Brody, secy. MAINE. BANGOR. ME.—Eastern Maine State Fair. Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. F. O. Beal. pres.; E. L Stearns, secy. CORNISH, ME.—0. U. V. Agricultural Asso- ciation. Aug. 22 to 24. R. G. Pease, pres.; H. Lor In Merrill, secy. EXETER. ME.—West Penobscot Agricultural Society. Sept. 26 to 28. Joel Richardson, . £2:.£* v V OTt - P<"es.; F. E. Jewctt, secy. LEWISTON, ME.—Maine State Fair. Sept. 4 to 8. NORTH BERWICK. ME.—North Berwick Agricultural Society. Sept. 5 to 7. N Hobbs. pres.; John B. Russell, treas.; Geo. W. PerkinB, secy. PHILLIPS. ME.—North Franklin Agrlcultu- • ral Society. Sept. 12 to 14. Wilson C. Beal, pres.; S. H. Beal, treas.; M. Sewell Kellcy, secy. TOPSHAM. ME.—Sagadahoc Agricultural & Horticultural Society. Oct. 10 to 12. B. M. Patten, pres.; L. E. Smith. Bruns- wick. Me., trens.: W. S. Rogers, secv. UPPER GLOUCESTER. ME.—New Glouces- ter and Dnnvillc Agricultural Association. Sept. 27 to 28. A. J. Haskell, Danville Jet.. pres.; Geo. C. Jordan, treas.; F. W. Berry, New Gloucester, secy. MABYLA.UD. FREDERICK CITY. MD.—Frederick County Agricultural Society. Oct. 17 to 20. Chas. N. Hnrgott. pres.; Dnvid V. Stauffer. treas.; Harry C. Keefcr. secy. HAGERSTOWN. MD.—Agricultural and Me- chanical Association of Washington County. Oct. 10 to 13. John W. Stoncbrnkcr. pres.; John D. Brewer, trens.; Frank WItmer, secy. ROCKVILLE. MD.—Agricultural Society of Montgomery County. Sept. 5 to 8. Wm. norsey, pres.; John J. Illgigns. treas.; J. E. Muncnster. secy. TOLCHESTER BEACH. MD.—Kent and Queen Ann's Counties Fair. Aug. 22 to 25. G. Nolnnd, secy. MASSACHUSETTS. BARRE, MASS.—Worcester Countv West Agricultural Society. Sept. 28 and 29. Aus- Un F. Adnms, Bnrro_Plnlns,-.prrs.; Chas. N. Follnnsby, trens.; Matthew Wnlkcr.secy. II BROCTON, MASS.—Brocton Agricultural So- ciety. Oct. 4 to 7. 1899. CHAKLEMONT, MASS.—Deerfleld Valley Agricultural Society. Sept. 14 and 15. C. E. Ward, Buckland, pres.; E. F. Hasklns, treas.; S. W. Hawkes, secy. CUMMINGTON. MASS.—HillBide Agricultu- ral Society. Sept. 26 and 27. -S. W. Clark, pres.; R. R. Packard, treas.; Wm. G. At- kins, West Cummington, secy. GREAT BARRINGTON. MASS.—Housatonic Agricultural Society. Sept. 27 to 29. Chas. H. Shaylor, Lee, pres.; Orlando C. Bidwell, treas.; Frank H. Briggs, secy. MIDDLEFIELD, MASS.—Highland Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 6 and 7. W. B. Bar- ton, Dalton, pres.; M. J. Smith, treas.; John T. Bryan, secy. NORTH ADAMS, MASS.—Hoosic Valley Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 19 ti 21. S. A. HICKOX, Williamstown, pres.; E. M. Mee- klns, treas.; Geo. F. Miller, secy. PE-ABODY, MASS.—Essex Agricultural So- ciety. Sept. 19 to 21. G. von L. Meyer, Hamilton, pres.; Gilbert L. Streeter, Sa- lem, treas.; John M. Danforth, Lynnfleld Center, secy. TAUNTON, MASS.—Bristol. County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 19 to'22. ■ Nathaniel J. W. Fish. Taunton, pres.; E. Clarence Holt, treas.; Gertrude Williams, secy. MICHIGAN. ADRIAN, MICH.—Lewaunee County Agri- cultural Society and Society Michigan Dist. Fair. Sept. 25 to 29. H. H. Ferguson, secy. ALLEGAN, MICH.—Allegan County Agricul- tural Society. Oct. 3 to 6. Burrell Trip, pres.; Chas. Miner, treas.; A. H. Foster, secy. ARMADA, MICH.—Armada Agricultural So- ciety. Oct. 4 to 6. John McKay, Rome, pres.; R. V. Edwards, treas.; A. J. Free- man, secy. BRIGHTON. MICH.—Brighton Market Fair Association. Oct. 10 to 13. B. T. O. Clark, pres.; R. E. Baetcke, treas.; C. E. Beur- mann, secy. CADILLAC, MICH.—Cadillac Free Street Fair. Sept. 12 to 15. W. J. Cornwell. pres.; C. E. Russell, treas.; G. S. Stanley, secy. CALEDONIA, MICH.—Caledonia Union Fair Association. Oct. 3 to a. Wm. McCrodan, Dutton, pres.; D. P. Hale, treas.; Chas. H. Kinney, secy. CARO, MICH.—Tuscola County Farmer's Fair. Sept. 26 to 29. Chas. Montague, pres.; J. M. Ealy. treas.; T. B. Rainsford, secy. CASS CITY, MICH.—Cass City District Fair Association. Oct. 2 to 5. John Marshall, pres.; II. S. Wickware, treas.; H. H. Ale, secy. CHARLOTTE, MICH.—Eaton County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 26 to 29. Jas. H. Gallery, pres.; Jas. H. Brown, treas.; Geo. A. Perry, secy. HILLSIDE, MICH.—Hillsdale Fair. Oct. 2 to 6. D. A. Curtis, Addison, pres.; F. A. Roethlisberger, Allen, treas.; C. N. Ter- williger, secy. HUDSON', MICH.—Hudson Free Street Fair. Sept. 12 to 15. Henry C'. Hall. secy. IMLAY" CITY", MICH.—Irr.:.-.y City Agricul- tural Society. Oct. 3 to 5. M. J. Haskin, pres.; Walter Haskin, treas.; J. M. Shep- pard. secy. MARLETTE, MICH.—Marlette Free Street Fair Association: Sept. 19 to 22. D. E. Hubbell, pres.; N. J. Baker, treas.; C. C. Hubbell. secy. M REED CITY, MICH.—Trl-County Exposition. Sept. 19 to 21. T. R. Welsh, secy. ST. JOHNS. MICH.—Clinton County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 26 to 30. F. A. Trsvis. pres.: M. McDonald, clerk. VASSAR. MICH.—Tuscola County Agricul- tural Society. Oct. 3 to 6. Wm. Kirk, Fairgrove, pres.: J. A. Trotter, treas.; R. S. Weaver, Watrousville, secy. MINNESOTA AUSTIN, MINN.—Mower County Agricultu- ral Society. Sept. 21 to 23. J. J. Furlong, pres.; W. E. Holmes, treas.; A. C. Page, secy. BARNUM, MINN.—Carlton County Agricul- tural and Industrial Association. Sept. 26 to 2S. W"m. M. Cain, pres.; J. D. Barston, trens.: C. L. Goodell. secy. GARDEN CITY, MINN.—Blue Earth County Agricultural Society. Aug. 21 to 31. W. H. Over, pres.; E. W. Parker, treas.; S. M. Dickinson, secv. HAMLINE, MINN.—Minnesota State Fair. Sept. 4 to 9. E. W. Randall, secy. HUTCHINSON. MINN.—McLeod County Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 13 to 15. H. H. Pennoyer. pres.: W. E. Harrington, treas.: L. P. Harrington, secy. NEW ULM. MINN.—Brown County Agricul- tural Society. Probably Aug. 31 to Sept. 2. Ferd. Crone, pres.; A. J. Vogel, treas.; Henry N. Somsen, secy. SLAYTON. MINN.—Murray County Agricul- tural and Mechanical Association. Sept. 18 to 20. C. E. Dlnehart. pres.; B. I. Weld, treas.: S. O. Morse, secy. WINONA. MINN.—Winona Street Fair and Agricultural Association. Sept. 26 to 29, 1899. W. J. Smith. Pres. Wm. G. Reade. Treas. John Rose, Secy. MISSOTJBI. BOONVILLE MO.—Cooper County Agricul- tural and Mechanical Society. Aug. 22 to 25. COLUMBIA. MO.—Boone Countv Agricultu- ral and Mechanical Society. Aug. S to 12. DEXTER, MO.—Stoddard County Agricultu- ral nnd Mechanical Society. Sept. 19 to 23. J. II. Cummings, pres.; J. J. Dowdy, treas.; S. P. JelTees. secy. EDINA, MO.—Knox County Agricultural and Mechanicnl Society. Aug. 22 to 25. R. M. BlKgeretntr. pres.; Emmott Bradshaw, treas.: J. J. Jack. secv. KAHOKA, MO.—Clark County Agricultural and Mechanicnl Association. Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. W. M. Boulware. Gregory, pres.; Jns. Fulton, treas.: Jos. Vandoloh. secv. LEE'S SUMMIT, MO.—Jackson County A. and M. Society. Sept. 12 to 15, 1S99. B. T. Browning. Pres. Lewis Lamktn. Jr., seer. MOBERLY. MO.—Mobcrly Fair Association. Aug. IE to 19. SPRINGFIELD, MO.—Queen City Fair Asso- ciation. Sept. 4 to 9. Col. John O'Day, pres.; W. A. Dennis, secy. NEBRASKA ALBION, NEB.—Boone County Agricultural Association. Sept. 20 to 22. L. P. Judd, Cedar Rapids, pres.; D. J. Poynter, treas.; H. L. Brooks, secy. FRANKLIN, NEB.—Franklin County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 27 to 29. W. H. Austin, pres.; J. W. Robinson, secy. GENEVA, NEB.—Fillmore County Agricultu- ral Society. Sept. 12 to 15. H. R. Deming, pres.; W. S. Huston, treas.; F. M. Flory, secy. INDIANOLA. NEB.—Red Willow County Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 19 to 22. S. R. Smith, pres.; Jas. Hetherington, treas.; W. A. McGool, secy. MADISON, NEB.—Madison County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 12 to 15, 1899. H. F. Barney, pres.; Geo. R. Wycoff, treas.; J. L. Rynearson. secy. OMAHA, NEB.—Nebraska State Fair. July 1 to Nov. 1. S. C. Bassett, Gibbon, pres.; Ed. Mclntyre, Seward, treas.; Robert W. Furnas, Brown ville, secy. NEW HAMPSHIRE. KEENE, N. H.—Cheshire -ounty Grange Fair Association. Sept. 19 to 21. John J. Lesure, pres.; E. A. Kingsbury, treas.; Frank K. Jewett, secy. ROCHESTER, N. H.—Rochester Agricultural and Mechanical Association. Sept. 12 to 15. G. E. Wallace, pres.; . M. Bailey, treas.; Dr. G. E. Chesley, secy. NEW JERSEY. NEWARK, N. J.—New Jersey State Agricul- tural Society. Oct. 2 to 6. E. B. Gaflflis, pres.; Wm. A. Clark, Elizabeth, treas.; R. T. Quinn, secy. JNEW YORK. ALBION, N. Y.—Orleans County Agricultural Society. Sept. 21 to 23. H. Blood, pres.; A. W. Barnett, treas.; L. H. Beach, secy. ANGELICA, N. \\—-Allegheny County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 12 to 14. E. S. Bart- lett, Belfast, pres.; Frank H. Jackson, treas.; N. E. Dudley, secy. BATAVIA, N. T.—Genesee County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. IS to 21. C. W. Rob- erts, Wheatville, pres.; C. D. Harris, Elba, treas.; Albert E. Brown, secy. BATH, X. Y.—Steuben County Fair Associa- tion. Sept. 26 to 29. C. A. Shults, secy. BROOKFIELD, N. Y-—The Brookfleld Madi- son County Agricultural Society. Sept. 18 to .21. II. L. Spooner, pres.; B. G. Still- man, Jr., treas.; X. A. Crumb, secy. CAMBRIDGE, N. Y*.—Cambridge Valley Ag- ricultural Society and Stock Breeders' As- sociation. Sept. 0 to 8. CANANDAIGCA, X. Y.—Ontario County Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 19 to 21. C. P. Whitney, Orleans, pres.: Jas. S.Hickox, treas.: Homer J. Reid, secy. CAXTOX. X. T.—St. Lawrence County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 12 to 13. J. H. Clark, pres.: E. A. Gilbert, treas.; P. R. McMonagle, secy. DRYDEN, N. Y.— Dryden Agricultural Soci- ety. Sept. 19 to 21. S. G. Lupton, pres.; J: B. Wilson, secy. ELMIRA, N. Y.—Chenung County Fair As- sociation. Sept. 5 to 8. Geo. McCam, secy. GENEVA. N. Y.—Geneva Fair. Sept. 5 to 8. HAMBURGH. N. Y'.—Erie County Agricultu- ral Society. Sept. 12 to 15. Edward E. Hepp, pres.: Armor, N. Y.: John Kloepfer. treas.. Hamburg. N. Y.; G. P. Dick, Wil- link. N. Y.. secy. HORNELLSVILLE. N. Y.—Hornellsville Ex- position. Aug. 22 to 25. Milo Acker, secy. LITTLE VALLEY, N.Y.—Cattaraugus Coun- ty Agricultural Society. Aug. 21 to Sept- L \Cyrus A. Rhoades, Leon, pres. ;E. L. Campbell, treas.; Jas. H. "Wilson, secy. LOWVILLE, N. Y.—Lewis County Agricultu- ral Society. Sept. 12 to 15. Geo. Sherwood, iwt; Ira Sharp, treas.; W. S. WIndecker, secy. MALONE, N. Y.—Franklin County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 25 to 29. MARGARETVILLE, N. Y.—Catskill Moun- tant Agricultural Society. Aug. 22 to 25. 1899. T. Winter, pres.; J. H. Hltt. treas.: Wm. Mungle, secy. MIDDLETOWN, N. Y.—Orange County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 12 to 15. A. Den- niston, Washingtonville, pres.; H. M. How- ell, treas.; D. A. Morrison, Newburgh. secy. MINEOLA, N. Y*.—Queens County Agricultu- ral Society- June 21 to 22; Sept. 26 to 30. Geo. P. Titus, East Williton, pres.; Thoa. H. Bacon, Jericho, treas.; Lott Van do Water, Jr., Hempstead, secy. MORRIS, N. Y.—Morris Fair Association. Sept- 26 to 28. C. A- Bowne, pres.; D. I. Lawrence, treas.; D. C. Winton, secy. NAPLES, N. Y.—Naples Fair. Sept. 19 to 21. NEWARK VALLEY, N. Y.—Northern Tioga Agricultural Society. Aug. 29 to 31. S. L. Ball, Berkshire, pres.: E. T. Belden. Rich- ford, treas.; G. E. Purple, secy. A GREAT FEATURE FOR FAIRS! Managers of high-class summer resorts, parks, theatres, expositions, state and county fairs-will find this troupe to be just the kind of novelty attraction that pleases men, women and children of every class and nation. The Marvelous Troupe of T00Z00NIN ARABS (Seven in number), now booking for season of 1809-1900. appear in an original and realistic ex- hibition, entirely different from any ever seen in this countrv—in feats of strength that can only be accomplished bv this race. Each one gifted by nature with the endurance of a camel and the strength of a Hercules. A performance that will last fullv half an hour, and on*e seen never to be foreolten. The spectator is brought face to face with one of the tribes who wander over that enormous expanse of dry ocean called the Arabian Sahara Desert, often written of in books, but seldom seen by any civilized persons. For terms, address SIE HASS0N BEN AL1, Manager. Care Russell-Morgan. 1358 Broadway, New York City. To Circws Agents. For circus grou ids and privileges in > Council Bluffs, la., apply to C VftU- NICHOLS, City Billposter. Office, 16 N. Main St. City license. $100 per day CIRCUS CANVAS. New tents, all kinds: Flegs, Kidd Lights, Poles. Stakes, etc. Second-hand. 50ft xSoft.. used 1 » : eek: 60x90. used 4 days: 70x115. new: 80x125, used 1 week; 100x150, used three months; 100x150, used 1 week; 125x175. used 1 week. All with 10ft. walls, made with 6Moz. drill:" complete with bale rings, poles and stakes. 500 wall tents, family compartment tents and candv top tents. All bargains. One second-hand balloon. Write for prices. C. J. BAKER, 415 and 417 Delaware St, KANSAS CITY, MO. "TIIE" ATTR1PTIAN CflR COUNTY AND STREET FAIRS, I nc All nAu 1 iur run race meetings and resorts. . THE FAMOUS ~iVIHG ELKS, Jones County Agricultural and fTechanlcal Association. Monticello, Iowa. August 26. 1S9S. To Whom It May Concern :—The famous Diving Elks, owned bv W. H. Barnes, of Sioux City, have just closed a four days' contract with the above Association." for which we paid him $500, and I must say that the same has been verv cheerfully paid bv me. for we have received full value for same by extra attendance. Mr Barnes is a gentleman" in every respect, and he more than carried out his contract. The people are delighted with the attraction, and 1 "wish to say thai the Elks dive of their own free will, and that thev are not thrown from any trap or contrivance- Tbey ascend the tower unattended and dive of their own free will. All I can savls that thev are a mar- velous attraction. ' G. E. "BISHOP, Secretary. Address, WILL H. BARNES, Siovx Chy, Iowa.