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i 14 THE BILLBOARD LOUISIANA. ;;;: I I 1 I ! Is |i BATON ROUGE, LA.—Baton Rouse Fair As- sociation. Oct. 4 to 8. R_ A. Hart, pres.; J. Weia. treaa.; E. M. Uiik, secy. MAIBE. BANGOR, MB.—Eastern Maine State Fair. Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. F. O. Beai, pre*.; E. L. Stearns, secy. BETHEL, ME.—Riverside Agricultural As- sociation. Sept. 12 to 14. J. A. Twaddle. M. D., pres.; H. S. Hastings, secy.-treas. BLUE HILL, ME.—Hancock County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 19 to 21. W. J. Cream- er, Penobscot, pres.; M. P. Hinckney, Ureas.: N. Hinckley, secy. CORNISH, ME.—O. U. V. Agricultural Asso- ciation. Aug. 22 to 24. R. G. Pease, pres.: . H. Lorin Merrill, secy. EXETER. HE.—West Penobscot Agricultural Society. Sept. 26 to 28. Joel Richardson. No. Newport, pres.; F. E. Jewett secy. FARM1NGTON, ME.—Franklin County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 19 to a. E. W. Rollins. North Chesterville, pres.; G. M. Carrier, treas.; J. J. Hunt, secy. FRYEBORG. ME.—West Oxford Agricultural Society. Sept. 26 to 28. Dean A. Ballard, pres.: W. R. Tarbox, treas.; T. L.'East- man, secy. GRAY, ME.—Gray Park Association. Aug. • 29 to 3L B. F. Shillings, pres.; J. W. Stev ens, secy. LEWISTON, ME.—Maine State Fair. Sept. "4 to 8. LTVERMORE FALLS. ME.—Androscroggin County Agricultural Society. Aug. 29 to 31. Hon. R. C. Boothby. pres.; C. H. Gibbs, . M. D., treas.; J. S. Lowell, Auburn, secy. MADISON. ME.—Somerset County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 27 and 28. Orlande Walker, Anson, pres.; C. A. Wilber, treas.: J. T. Wither, secy. MONROE. ME.—Waldo and Penobscot Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 12 to 14. E. H. Neally, secy. NORTH BERWICK, ME.—North Berwick Agricultural Society. Sept. 5 to 7. N. Hobbs, pres.; John B. Russell, treas.; Geo. W. Perkins, secy. PEMBROKE. ME.—Washington County Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 6 to 8. A. S. Farnsworth. West Pembroke, pres.: Clif- ton Laughlin. treas.; Sidney A. Wilder, West Pembroke, secy. PHILLIPS. ME.—North Franklin Agricultu- ral Society. Sept. 12 to 14. Wilson C. Beal. pres.; S. H. Beai, treas.; M. Sewell Kelley, secy. PRESQUE ISLE, ME.—North Aroostook Ag- ricultural and Horticultural Society. Sept. 12 to 14. J. W. Dudley, Mapleion, pres.; Ernest T. McGlauflln South Presque Isle, secy.; A. E. Irving, treas. SOUTH WINDSOR. ME.—South Kennebec Agricultural Society. Sept. 19 to 21. L. A. Howe, Windsor, pres.; J. S. Gray, South Windsor, treas.; Arthur X. Douglas, Chel- sea, secy. TOPSHAM, ME.—Sagadahoc Agricultural £ Horticultural Society. Oct. 10 to 12. B. M. Patten, pres.; L. E. Smith. Bruns- wick, Me., treas.; W. S. Rogers, secy. UNION, ME.—Knox County Agricultural and Horticultural Society. Sept. 19 to 21. E. E. Thurston, pres.; F- A. Alden, treas.; Geo. C. Hawes. sfcv. UPPER GLOUCESTER, ME.—New Glouces- ter and Danville Agricultural Association. Sept. 27 to 28. A. J. Haskell, Danville Jet., pres.; Geo.;C. Jordan, treas.; F. W. Berry, New Gloucester, secy. VLASYImATSJ}. EASTON. MD.—Talbot County Fair and Maryland State Fair. Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. Dr. Chas. Lowndes, pres.; Jos. D. Harring- ton, secy. FREDERICK CITY. MD.—Frederick County Agricultural Society. Oct.. 17 to 20. Chas. N. Hargett pres.; David V. Stauffer. treas.; Harry C. Keefer, secy. HAGERSTOWN, MD.—Agricultural and Me- chanical Association of Washington County. Oct. 10 to 13. John W. Stonebraker, pres.; John D. Brewer, treas.; Frank Witmer, se cy. ROCKVTLLE. MD.^Agrlcultural Society of Montgomery County. Sept. 5 to 8. Wm, Dorsey, pres.; John J. Higigns, treas.; J. E. Muncaster, secy. TOLCHESTER BEACH, MD.—Kent and Queen Ann's Counties Fair. Aug. 22 to 25. G. Noland. secy. UPPER MARLBORO. MD.—Southern Mary- land Fair. Sept. 5 to 9. Richard S. Hill pres.: Geo. W. Wilson, treas.; W. G. Erooke, secy. MASSACHUSETTS. BARRE, MASS.—Worcester County West Agricultural Society. Sept. 28 and 29. Aus- tin F. Adams, Barre Plains, pres.; Chas. N. Follansby. treas.: Matthew Walker.seey. BROCTON, MASS.—Brocton Agricultural So- ciety. Oct. 4 to 7. B. M. Thompson, treas. CHARLEMONT. MASS.—Deerfield Valley Agricultural Society. Sept 14 and 15. C. E. Ward, Buckland. pres.; E. F. Haskina. treas.: S. W. Hawkes. secy. CUMMINGTON. MASS.—Hillside Agricultu- ral Society. Sept. 26 and 27. S. W. Clark, pres.; R. R. Packard, treas.; Wm. G. At- kins. West Cummington. aecy. GREAT BARRINGTON, MASS.—Housatonic Agricultural Society. Sept. 27 to 29. "Chas. H. Shaylor, Lee. pres.; Orlando C. Bidwell, treas.; Frank H. Briggs, secy. HINGHAM. MASS.—Hingham -Agricultural and. Horticultural Society. Sept. 26 and 27. Ebed L. Ripley, pres?; Reuben Sprague, treas.: Wm. H. Thomas, 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. NANTUCKET. MASS.—Nantucket Agricul- tural Society. Aug. 30 and 31. Joseph A. Johnson, pres.: Asa C. Jones, treas.: J F. Murohy. Box 332. secy. NORTH ADAMS. MASS.—Hoosic Valley Ag- " 2JS5VJ2 1 5? c,ety - sept- »«a S. A. HICKOX. Williamstown. pres.; E. M. Me£ kins, treas.; Geo. F. Miller, aecy. NORTH AMPTON, MASS. — Hampshire. Franklin and Hampden Agricultural So- ciety. Oct. 4 and 5. H. C. Coming. North Haaley, pres.; D. J. Wright, treas.; S. S. Warner, secy. PALMER, MASS.—Eastern Hampden Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 19 and 20. A. D. Norcross, Monson, pres.; F. D. Barten, secy.-treas. PBABODY, MASS.—Essex Agricultural So- ciety. Sept. 1» to 21. G. von L. Meyer, Hamilton, pres.; Gilbert L. Streeter, Sa- lem, treas.; John M. Danforth, Lynnfield Center, secy. PITTSFIELD. MASS.—Berkshire Agricultur- al Society. Sept. 12 to 1*. W. W. Coleman, West Pittsfield, pres.: Joseph W. Lewis, treas.; Chas. H. Dwigbt. secy. SPENCER, MASS.—Spencer Farmers' and Mechanics' Association. Sept. 21 and 22. E. Harris Howland, pres.; H. H. Capen. 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 aFPSZ FSPh^ to S*- H - H - Ferguson, secy. ALLEGAIM, MICH.—Allegan County Agricul- tural Society. Oct 3 to 6. Burrell Trip, pres.; Chas. Miner, treas.; A. H. Foster, secy. ALPENA, MICH.—Alpena Fair. Sept 27 to 23. W. E. Rogers, pres.; John Monaghan, treas.; Geo. M. Hanna. secy. ANN ARBOR. MICH.—Washtenaw Fair So- ciety. Oct 3 to 6. Col. H. S. Dean, pres.; .£&?,& B 3?£h tre »6.; F. E. Mills, secy. ARMADA, MICH.—Armada Agricultural So- ciety. Oct 4 to 6. John McKay. Rome, pres.; R. V. Edwards, treas.; A. J. Free- man, secy. BANCROFT, MICH.—Bancroft Fair Com- pany. Sept 26 to 29. T. M. Ealer, pres.; _E. P. Sherman, treas.; W. E. Watson secv. 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 5. Wm. McCrodan, Dutten, 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.; H_ S. Wickware, treas.; H. H. Ale, secy. CENTRAL LAKE .MICH.—Central Lake Street Fair Association. Sept 19 to 21. H. A. Wallbrecht, pres.; Otto Salchow treas.; O. L. Coulter, secy. CHARLOTTE, MICH.—Eaton County Agri- cultural Society. Sept 26 to 29. Jas. H. Gallery, pres.; Jas. H. Brown, treas.; Geo. A. Perry, secy. COOPERSVILLE. MICH.—Coopersville. Ag- ricultural Association. Sept 12 to 15. E. H. Stiles, secy. FOWLERVILLE, MICH.—Fowlerville Agri- cultural Society. Oct. 3 to 6. C. L. Gor- don, pres.; J. K. Stanley, treas.; D. C. Carr. secy. HILLSIDE, MICH.—Hillsdale Fair.- Oct 2 to 6. D. A. Curtis, Addison, pres.; F. A. Roethlisberger, Allen, treas.; C. N. Ter- williger, secy. HOLLAND, MICH.—South Ottawa and We«t Allegan Agricultural Society. Oct. 3 to 6. Geo. H. Souter, pres.; Otto Breymon, treas.: L. T. Ranters, secv. HUDSON, MICH.—Hudson Free' Street Fair. Sept 12 to 15. Henry C. Hall, secy. IMLAY CITY, MICH.—Imlay City Agricul- tural Society. Oct. 3 to 5. M. J. Haskin, pres.; Walter Haskin, treas.; J. M. Shep- pard, secy. IONIA. MICH.—Ionia District Fair Associa- tion. Oct- 3 to 6. John E. Morrison pres.; Eli'on Mains, tr*as.; E. A. Murohy. seey. MARLETTE, MICH.—Marlette Free Street Fair Association. Sept 19 to 22. D. E. Hubbell, pres.; N. <t. Baker, treas.; C. C. Hubbell. secy. m MARQUETTE. MICH.-Marquette County Agricultural Society. Sept 27 to 29. E B. Palmer, pres.; C. H. Ca»I, treas.; M. E. Asire, seey. MARSHALL. MIOH.—Calhoun. County Agri- cultural Society. Oct 3 to 6. L. L. Harsh Union City, pres.; T. J. Shipp, treas.: Wm. H. Arthur. Eecy. MASON. MICH.—Mason Free Street Fair Association. Oct. 3 to 6. Hon. L T He- mans, pres.: Roll C. Dart, treas.; Col. L. H- Ives. secy. MT. PLEASANT. MICH.—Isabelle County Agricultural Society. Sept. 26 to 29. M. E Kane, pres.; C. M. Brooks, treas.; J. E. Cbatterten. secy. NORTH BRANCH. MICH.—North Branch Fair Association. Sent 27 to 29. J. c Wade, pres.;- Wm. Mahon. treas.; C. C Showman, secy. PLYMOUTH, MICH.—Plymouth Fair Asso- ciation. Sept 19 to 22. T. C. Sherwood, pres.; E. W. Chaffee, treas.; H. J. Baker. Fwv. REED CITY, MICH.—Tri-County Exposition. o Sept. » to a. T. R. Welan. aec* ST. JOHNS. MICH.—Clinton County Agri- cultural Society. Sept 26 to 30. F. A. Travis, pres.: M. McDonald, clerk. STOCKBRIDGE. MICH.—Stockbridge Union Agricultural Society. Sent 27 to 29. B W Sweet pres.: W. C. Nichols, treas.; Edwin Farmer, secy. VASSAR, MICH.—Tuscola County Agricul- tural Society. Oct 3 to 6. Wm. Kirk, Fairgrove, pres.; J. A. Trotter, treas.; R. S. Weaver, Watrousville, secy. MlffMESOTA. AUSTIN, MINN.—Mower County Agricultu- ral Society. Sept 21 to 23. J. J. Furlong, pres.; W. E. Holmes, treas.; A. C. Fagel - secy. - - BARNUM, MINN.—Carlton County Agricul- tural and Industrial Association. Sept 26 to 28. Wm. M. Cain, pres.; J. D. Barston, treas.; C. L. Goodell, secy. FARMINGTON, MINN.—Dakota County Ag- ricultural Society. Sejt. 11 to 13. Col. C. Chambers, pres.; Gerrlt F. Akin. secy. GARDEN CITY. MINN.—Blue Earth County Agricultural Society. Aug. 21 to 31. W. H. Over, pres.; E. W. Parker, treas.; S. M. Dickinson, secy. 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. MADISON. MINX.—Lacquiparli County Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 14 to 16. I. L. Philley, Louisburg. pres.: P. G. Jacobson, treas.; .1. F. Rosenwald. secy. MANKATO. MINN.—Street Fair. Sept 12 to 15. J. C. Currlor, secy. MORA, MINN.—Kanabec County Association. Sept 29 and 30. O. Struble, pres.; Geo. H. Nubert. treas.: C. H. Lydick, 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. NORTHFIELD, MINX—Sept. 14 to 16. W. F. Schilling, secy. OWATONNA. MINN.—Steele County Agrl- ricultural Society. Sept. .11 to 13. Col. C. Chambers, pres.; N. J. Shafer, treas.; W. A. Dynes, secy. PRESTON. MINN.—Minnesota and Iowa Fair Circuit. Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. K. W. Buel. secy. RED WING, MINN.—Red Wing Free Street Fair and Agricultural Association. Oct. 3 to 5. C."A. RasmusoD. pres.; C. L. Strom, treas.: C. L. Sultzer, secy. SLAYTON. MINN.—Murray County Agricul- tural and Mechanical Association. Sept 18 to 20. C. E. Dinehart, pres.; B. I. Weld, treas.; S. O. Morse, secy. ST. CLOUD. MINN.—Street Fair. Sept. 19 to 23. O. H. Havill, pres.; D. C. Abeles, treas.: Jas. A. Martin, 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. MISSISSIPPI. VICKSBURG. MISS.—West Mississippi Agri- cultural. Mechanical and Live Stock Expo- sition. Oct. 16 to 23. Patrick Henry, pres.: J. A. Conway, treas.; F. H. Andrews. 10C'.4 Washington street, secy. MIoSOUBI. BOONVILLE. MO.—Cooper County Agricul- tural and Mechanical Society. Aug.- 22 to 25. CARTHAGE. MO.—Blue Ribbon Fair Asso- ciation Circuit. Sept. 12 to 15. COLUMBIA, MO:—Boone County Agricultu- ral and Mechanical Society. -Aug. 8 to 12. DEXTER, MO.—Stoddard County Agricultu- ral and Mechanical Society. Sept 19 to 23. J. H. Cummings, pres.; J. J. Dowdy, treas.; S. P. Jeffees, secy. EDINA, MO.-Knox County Agricultural and Mechanical Society. Aug. 22 to 25. R. M. Biggerstaff, .pres.; Emmett Bradshaw, treas.; J. J. Jack, secy. HARRISONVILLE, MO.—Blue Ribbon Fair Association Circuit Aug. 22 to 25 HOLDEN. MO.—Blue Ribbon Fair Associa- tion Circuit. Aug. 15 to 18. KAHOKA, MO.—Clark County Agricultural and Mechanical Association. Aug. 29 to Sept 1. W. M. Boulware. Gregory, pres.; Jas. Fulton, treas.; Jos. Vandoloh, secy. LEE'S SUMMIT. MO.-Jackson County A. and M. Society. Sept 12 to 15, 1899. E. T. Browning. Pres. Lewis Lamkin. Jr.. aecy. MILAN, MO.—Sullivan County Fair Associa- tion. Sent. 6 to 9. Reuben Payne, pres.; nprnip Ryan, treas.: C. B. Long secy MOBERLY. MO.—Moberly Fair Association. Aug. 15 to 19. NEVADA. MO.—Vernon Countv Fair Asso- ciation. Sept. 5 to S. C. F. Strohm. pres.: H. M. Duck, treas.: L. H. McDaniels secy RICH HILL. MO.—Blue Ribbon Fair Asso- ciation Circuit Aug. 29 to Sept 1. SPRINGFIELD. MO.—Queen City Fair Asso- ciation. Sept. 4 to 9. Col. John O'Day. pres.; W. A. Dennis, secy. Balloon Ascensions When properly executed and managed are th«- BEST ATTRACTIONS for Fair*. PaYkJ CelcT biations. Suburban Real Estate Sales, etc FAIR OFFICERS. Committees, and others who wish to engage a eronauts that arc aero^ nauts should send for particulars. No fakes no- bum work, no failures. ' KABRICH BROS. BALLOON CO. 48 South Russell Street. BOSTON. MASS. ~~ NOTICE THE BILLBOARD To Fair Secretaries, Managers of Sum- mer Resorts, picnics carnivals. Fourth of July celebrations, political meetings, and all outdoor en- tertainments, that we have twenty-six balloons working the year round, and employ only com- ., - petent lady and gen- tlemen aeronauts, and can furnish high first- class balloon ascensions, with or without ihe parachute descent, with trapeze performances and any other attraction and feature in con- nection with balloon ascensons. Always open, time. Write for terms and circulars giving eff- erent features. Address all communications bv wire or letter to * BALDWINdcCARROW. Managers of Consolidated Balloon and Parachute Co, LYONS, MICH . VL/ANfED—At Mat>halltown. Iowa—Ground! » * and street attractions for Iowa's Fraternal Jubilee. Fourth of July Celebration and Night Carnival, under auspices of the 40 fraternities. of city. Biggest celebration in Iowa. Conces- sions of every kind and description for sale, as everything legitimate "goes!' - 13,000 citizens, geographical center of state, 3 best trunk lines of R. R.. parks, electric line. etc.. and known all over the West as 'Convention City of Io#a." All road* certainly center here the Fourth. Am absolutely too busy for extended coirespond- euce. Give thorough details and best price very first letter. No reply, please consider polite- "No." CLYDE W. MORSE. SePy. FOR PAIRS! The Perfection Fruit Picker is the only prac- tical Picker made. Sells at sight Agents make- big returns. Write for territory- Sample post- paid. Si 00. PERFECTION MFC. CO. Gfc>*ersville. N. T. TH: NEBRASKA INDIANS. Base Ball Team and Brass Band. Genuine In dians in native costume. Third season. An attraction that attracts. Start Kist in May. For terms and dates, address GUY W. CKBEN, Manager, tincoln, Nebraska. Established 1823. WM. II. WARNER & BRO. MEDALISTS. Na. 424 N. 9th St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Medals in all metals struck to order forall pur- poses that may be desired. We want the ad- dress of all st reel men throughout the United States. COSTUMES. Theatrical costumes, wins, beards, grease paints, tights, trimmings and accessories for alt plays, operas, Mardi Gras celebrations, etc.,. for sale or hire. Costumes made to order a specialty. THE Wn. DECK * SONS CO.. Cincinnati, Ohio. Big Money for Gane Men. You can coin money selling my Canes and Umbrella* at all I-airs, Summer Resorts Beaches 40 per cent saved by buying direct from us. We get up an assoitment especially for caneboards. B. C. D Lot E. 100 Canes, 10 different styles $8 00 " F. " " " '* " - 9 00 •• G. " " " " " 10 00 *"?.' d - '?? Ca ^ t . es - «o different styles * 3 00 " .'.' ,'.' '* " - 4 00 ,', - 5 00 6 00 i- m £?r,?f. c J oo1cs j! ,ver J r . rin,m - d - ine latest style for canehoar 1 trade. 12 60 per do* : Pure Silk ^^^r%^IZ^7^^ c Hand]e and CMe ' «c each; Cane Ring., joe per .«, I. EISENSTEIN, 44 Ann Street, New York CHy Q. NERVIONE, 66 N Franklin St., CHICAGO, ILL # Toy Manufacturer, Wholesaler of Rubbtr Toy BALLOONS. Finest Assortment of Fresh Rubber Oood«. Hydrogen Inflating Machines, Illuminating Gas Bellows. Whistling Balloons. Whips, Novelties, etc. We solicit your correspondence. PRIZE MEDALS CUPS. PINS, TROPHIES, &C. Designs free on receipt of particulars JOHN HARRIOTT, 3 Winter Street, BOSTON, MASS. H3BBA8KA 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, aecy. 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. Hetberington, treaa.; W. A. McGool, secy. LINCOLN. NEB.—Lancaster County Fair Sept. 19 to 22. Wm. Foster, pres.; R. S. Hall, treas.; E. F. Fassett, 107 S. Eleventh Etrect, secy. . MADISON, NEB.—Madison County Agricul- tural Society. Sept, 12 to 16, 1899. H. F. Barney, pre*.; Ceo. R. Wycoff, treas.; J. L Rynearson, secy. OMAHA. NEB.—Nebraska State Fair. July 1 £, N ?7-. 1- s -i 3 - B "»e". Gibbon, prea.; Ed. Mclntyre, Seward, treas.; Robert W. Furnas, Brownvllle, aecy. SEWARD, NEB.—Seward ounty Agricultural Society. Sept. 13 to 15. A. E. Baker, secy. HKW H4.MP8HIBE. LACONIA, N. H.—Belknap County Grange Fair. Sept. 4 to 9. KEENE N. H.—Cheshire -ounty Grange Fair Association. Sept. 19 to 21. John J. Lesare pres.; E. A. Kingsbury, treaa.: Frank K. Jewett, secy. ' -ROCHESTER N. H.-Rochester Agricultural and Mechanical Association. Sept. 12 to 15 S- ?; Wa U.?. ce ' Dres -: - M - Bailey, treaa.; Dr. G. E. Chesley. secy. WARNER, n. H.—Merrimack County Grange Fair Association. Sept. 13 and 14. Ex-Gov N. G. Otdway. Waterloo, pres.; J. M. Conl nor. Hopkinton, treas.; S. C. Pattee, secy. HEW JEBSB7. NEWj } R t, K \ N - J - New Jersey State Agricul- tural Society. Oct. 2 to 6. E. B. Gaddis. pres.; Wm. A. Clark. Elizabeth, treaa.; R. T. Quinn, secy. T £ ENT0 . N - N - J-Inter-State Fair. Sept. 25 to 29. J. Guild Muirheid. secy. HEW TOBE. ALBION. N. Y.—Orleans County Agricultural Society. Sept. 21 to 23. H. Blood, pres.; A. w. Barnett, treas.; L. H. Beach secy ANGELICA, N. Y.—Allegheny County Agrl- c «lt<"-al Society. Sept. 12 to 14. E. S. Bart- lett. Belfast, pres.; Frank H. Jackson, treas.; N. E. Dudley, secy. BALLSTON. x. Y.-Saratoga County Agri- cultural Society. Aug. 28 to Sept. 1. Donn F. Winney. pres.; w. I. Cavert. Charlton, BATAV.» Fr v k vli mUn - B £ dt0n - ««T- BATAVIA. N. 1.—Genesee County Agricul- tural Society. Sept, 18 to 21. cf wrRob- fni-.^f 81 !!"*- £"*•: C. D. Harris. Elba, treas.; Albert E. Brown, secy. .. TH ' 2- Y -—Steuben County Fair Assocla- _ tlon. Sept. 26 to 29. C. A. Shults seJv BROOKFIELD. N. Y.-The Brookaell'Sadi- jon County Agricultural Society. Sept. 18 to Zl. H. L. Spooner, pres.; B. G. Still- man, Jr., treas.; N. A. Crumb, secv CAMBRIDGE. N. Y.-Cambridg'e Valley Ag- ricultural Society and Stock Breeders' As- sociation. Sept, 5 to 8 CANANDAIGUA. N. Y.-Ontario County Ag- S c »" ur »« Society. Sept. 19 to 21. C. P. Whitney, Orleans, pres.: Jas. S Hickox treas.; Homer J. Reid. secy. " ICROX > CANTON N. Y.-St. Lawrence County Agri- cultural Society. Sept, 12 to 157 J H Clark, pres.: E. A. Gilbert, treas.; P. R. McMonagle, secy. .«--». CARMBL. N. Y.—Putnam County Agricul- Brewster, pr^s.: E. C. Week, treas.; Geo. K. Lole. secy. CHATHAM. N. Y.—Columbia County Agri- dess U ™ecy. " y - Scpt - 5 to *- W. A.Dar- D «^ E |lv,k- Y ; -D ,7 den A BriculturaI Socl- r y B. wflU 9 £*- *■ °- Lu " ton - I*"-! ELM1RA. N. Y.—Chenung County Fair As- G E NB#A n M 8 *-? 1 :! 108 - Geo - M«C««n. secy. •Li E3PP- N A Y -- E ""le County Agrlcultu- Hepp 8 ^: AlSor.'N.'v.^ohn^Kfe?- LITTLeVaI'i'fv? i?v^ M110 Aiker - «"£• i.iTTLE VALLEY. N.Y.—CatUraugus Coun- rv^ rlcUltu £t' s » c, <*y- Aug. 21 to Sept. L C fl, u 1 , A -. RhoBde '' Leon. Pres.: E.li LOW Y. ILL F' N o Y --L«f>» County Agricultu- ral Society. Sept, 12 to 15. Geo. Sherwood, ires.: Ira Sharp, treaa.; W. S. Wlndeckerl MALONE. N. Y.—Franklin Countv Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 25 to 29 -**ricui " A , R Pa R 5 T X! U *P-«, N ; »-CaUklII Moun- J5L' A J rlc . uUuri11 Society. Aug. 22 to 25. 18W. T. Winter, prea.; J. H. Hitt. treail wm. Muncla. secy. ^ *•—».. MIDDLETOWN, N. Y.-Orange County Agrt- cjltural Society. Sept. 12 to 15. A. t>S- nlston. Washingtonville. prea.: H. M. How- MiNRm'a : m ' A-_M<"-rt»on. Newburgh. aecy. MINEOLA. N. Y.-Queens County Agricultu- ral Society. June 21 to 22; Sept. 26 to SO Geo. P. Tltua. East Wllllton. pre." The.: •mt. ""eon. Jerteho. treaa.; Lott Van da S'ater. Jr., Hempstead, aecy. sin? 18 * £J—F°l Ti, ~ ** lr Aasoclatlon. Sept. 26 to 28. C. A. Bowne, prea.; D. I. wV£J'»5 c ^ HS"J. D - c - Wlnton. aecy. NARHifi 5, « Y —S»P»»7aIr. Sept. 19 to 21. »n.SV .uJPi X~~ Ren8,e '«« County Agrlcul- JS™?"?. t, !i ,er «I Arts Society. Sept. 19 to 2: W \. D : B*™™. Bralnerd. pres.: C. E. »,SSff5JS: t>"eas.: Delmer Lynd, secy. K f WAR , K VALLEY, N. Y.-Northera Tioga Agrlcultur.l Society. Aug. 28 to 31. STT Ball, Berkshire, prea.: B. T. Belden. Rich- ford, treaa.; G. t. Purple, aecy. ORANGEBURG. N. Y.—Rockland County Ag- ricultural and Horticultural Association. Sept. 11 to IS. S. M. Stafford, Spring Val- ley, pres.; D. T. Inglis, Spring Valley, treaa.; M. H. Demarest, Narmet, aecy. OWEGO. N. Y.—Tiogo County Agricultural Society. Sept. 5 to 7. Geo. A. Ingersoll, Nichols, pres.; J. M. Hastings, treas.; L. W. Kingman, secy. PALMYRA. N. Y.—Palmyra Union Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 28 to 30. C. D. John- son, pres.; H. G. Chapman, treas.; P. S. Aldrlch, secy. - PENN YAN. N. Y.—Yatea County Fair. S ept. 19 to 21. Ira R, Brundage, prea.; A. T. Angle, Italy Hill, aecy. ""•'*' PHOENIX, N. Y.^Phoenix Union Agricultu- ral Society. Sept. 19 to 22. John O'Brien, prea.; N. A. Hughes, treas.; Jaa. A, Pen- dergast, aecy. PLATTSBURG, N. Y.—Clinton County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 18 to 22. POTTERSVILLE, N. y.—Glen Dale Agricul- tural Society. Sept. Chas. H. Folon. Chestertown. pres.; F. A. Griswold, treas.; James A. Skiff, secy. PRATTSBURG, N. Y.—Prattsburg Fair. Sept. 12 to 14. H. D. Graves, pres.; W. W. Babcock, secy. RED HOOK. N. Y.—Red Hook Agricultural Club. Aug. 29 to 31. D. W. Wilbur, pres.: S. L. Stillman, treas.; John W. Bain, secy. RICHFIELD SPRINGS. N. Y.—Richfield Springs Agricultural Society. Sept, 25 to 28. M. O. Towne, pres.; G. T. Brockway, treas,; Fred. Bronner, secy. RIVERHEAD. N. Y.—Suffolk County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 19 to 21. Hon. Henry O. Reeves, Greenport, pres.; Geo. W. Coop- er, treaa.: Sylvester W. Foster, secy. SANDY CREEK. N. Y.—Sandy Creek Fair Co. Aug. 22 to 24. H. Louis Wallace, aecy. SANDY HILL. N. Y.—Washington County Agricultural Society. Sept U to 15. SHAVERTOWN, N. Y.—Shavertown Agricul- tural Society. Aug. 29 to 31. P. H. Shafer, pres.; Jas. Bramley, treas.; Wm. A. Coul- ter, secy. SYRACUSE. N. Y.—N. Y. Slate Agricultural Society. September 4 to 9. Hon. Roswell P. Flower, pres.: James Docharty, secy.; W. J. Smith, treas.; Theo. H. Coleman, manager. SYRACUSE, N. Y.—Onondaga County Fair. Oct, 3 to 6. Addison J. Loomls, Cicero, pres.; N. H. Chapman, aecy. and treaa. TRUMANSBURG, N. Y.—Union Agricultural and Horticultural Society. Sept. 5 to 8. J. T. Howe, pres.; H. A. Mosher, treas.; My- ron Boardznan, secy. SYRACUSE. N. Y.—Onondaga County Fair. Sept. 25 to 30. Geo. P. Hier. pres.; N. H. Chapman, treaa. and secy. WALTON, N. Y.—Delaware Valley Fair. Sept. 13 to 15. 'Wesley Ellis, secy. WESTPORT. N. Y.—Essex County Agricul- tural Society. Sept 11 to 14. W. A. Tuck- er. Essex, prea.; A. J. Daniels, treas.; C. E. Stevens, secy. WHITE PLAINS, N. Y.—Society of Agricul- ture and Horticulture of Westchester Coun- ty. Sept. 25 to 30. Jas. Hopkins, Vermont, pres.; Jos. B. Lee, Valhalla, treas.; E. G. Long, secy. BOBTH CAROLINA. FAYETTEVILLE. N. C—Cumberland County Agricultural Society. Nov. 8 to 10. G. W. Lawrence, secy. ilOBTH DAKOTA. PARK RIVER, N. D.—Walsh County Agri- cultural Fair. July 25 to 27. Thos. Bal- ton, pres.; D. G. McKay, treas.; Chas. Wil- son, secy, pro tern. OHIO. ADA, O.—Ada Tri-County Fair Company. Aug. 29 to Sept 1. Henry Young, pres.; S. W. Nixon, treas.; Agnew Welsh, secy. ATHENS. O.—Athens County Agricultural Society. Oct 3 to 5. N. W. Baker, C. H. Porter, secy. BELLEFONTAINE. O.—Logan County Agri- cultural Association. Oct 3 to 6. W. F. Williamson, West Liberty, pres.; E. Pat Chamberlain, Becy. BOSTON, O.—Clermont County Agricultural Society. Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. John W. Pat- ten. Bethel, pres.; J. O. Rapp. Owensville. treas.; John Rowan, Blowville, secy. CADIZ. O.—Harrison County Agricultural So- ciety. Oct 3 to 5. Oliver Robb. Unionvale, pres.; S. R, Hamilton, treas.; J. G. Milli- ken, secy. CALDWELL, O.—Street Fair. July 19 to 22. Jos, Ryan, geu'I manager; N. H. Shadwell. treas.; J. W. Bigley, secy. CANAL DOVER. O.—Tuscarawas County Fair. Aug. 29 to Sept 1. H.W. Streb. aecy. CARTHAGE, O.—Hamilton County Agricul- tural Association. Aug. 15 to 19. Frank Fox, pres.: T. • H. Huffman, treas.: D. S. Sampson. 340 Main St.. Cincinnati, O., secy. CELINA, O.—Mercer County Fair. Aug. 21 to 25, S. H. Weaver, pres.;-J. M. Winter, treas.; C. N. Halfhlll. Mercer, secy. CHILLICOTHE, O.—Street Fair. May 29 to June 3. CHILLICOTHE. O.—Scioto Valley Agricultu- ral Society. Aug. 8 to 11. Clark W. Story, pres.: Theo. Spetnagel. treas.; Addison P. Mlnshall. secy. COLUMBUS, O.—Elks' Street Fair St Trades Carnival. July 3 tot Al. G. Field. Di- rector-General, 563 E. Mound at. Colum- bus. O. COLUMBUS. O.—Ohio State Fair and Indus- trial Exposition. Sept 4 to 8. 1899. W. W. Miller, secy. COSHOCTON. O.—Coshocton County Agricul- tural Society. Oct 10 to 13. 1899. J. P. Darling, pres.; Corwln McCoy, treaa.; Rob- ert Boyd, secy. DAYTON. O.—Montgomery County Fair. Sept 12 to 16. W. J. Ferguson, aecy. EAST LIVERPOOL. O.—East Liverpool Elks «>*p>. July 3 to 8. G. L. S. Brock, prea.; »?^ T i, H l rbe J5' »«*»■•: O. Y. Travis, aecy. EATON. O.—Preble County Fair. Sept 25 to _29. H. H. Farr, aecy. "NDLAY. O.—FIndlay Street Fair. June IS to 17. FINDLAY, O.—Hancock County Fair. Sept fj^ *• tF" SjRandall, prea.; Jacob Stark, treaa.; Wm. Demland, aecy. FOSTORIA, O.—Northwestern Ohio Fair Company. Aug. 29 to Sept 1. N. Salts- g»» n . Pres.: W. J. Wagner, treas.; E. A. Schubert, secy. GREENVILLE. O.-Darke County Agricul- tural Society. Aug. 28 to Sept. 1. J. M. Brown, Dehsle, O.. pres.; T. C. Maher, GROVE CITY. O—Grove City Fair Associa- tion. Aug. 29 to 8ept L Samuel Taylor. Pleasant Corner, secy. HAMILTON, O.-Butler County Agricultural Society. Oct 2 to 6. J. A. Slide, Stock- to r n 'J >r Sl : . w - B - Wallace, Oxford, treaa.; .W. A. Shafor, aecy. HARTFORD, O.—Hartford Central Agricul- tural Society. Sept 12 to 15. J. C. Need- les, Center Village, pres.; Jos. Coleman, Croton, treas.; Wm. D. Stoughton, Lock, secy. JEFFERSON, O.—Ashtabula County Agricul- tural Society. Sept 26 to 29. Chas, C. Babcock, secy. KINSMAN, O.—Kinsman Stock and Agricul- S 1 '?? °£- A."*' » »° »• H. J. Waid. prea.; . E - R- Bracken, treaa.; H. J. Fober, secy. LEBANON, O.—Warren County Fair. Sept 19 to 22, Geo. W. Carey, aecy. LIMA, OHIO.—AUen County Agricultural Society. Oct. 10 to 13. Hon. Wm. Busier. Hume, pres.; D. H. Crltes. Kempton, treas.; T. B. Bowersock, secy. LONDON, O—Madison County Agricultural Society. Aug. 22 to 25. MARIETTA, O.—Washington County Fair Association. Sept. 19 to 22. Ed. Flanders, pres.; J. H. McConnell, treas.; Henry G Bchl, secy. MARYSVILL.E, O.—Union County Agricul- tural Society. Oct 3 to 6. T. P. Shields, pres.: E. W. Porter, secy. ' MEDINA, O—Medina County Agricultural Society. Sept 5 to 7. Jas. W. Crawford, Seville, pres.; Blake 1-endrtckson, treas.; Hiram Goodwin, secy. Minerva, O.—Minerva Fair Association. Oct 3 to 8. James Ackelson, pres.; E M w2TE m SxK ea JI- : T . nos - R Booth, secy. NAPOLEON. O.—Napoleon Fair Co. Sept 5 £.£- J t W -„ Ha . nna ' ""*•: R - B. Holler, treas.; J. S. Halter, secy. NEW BREMEN. O.—New Bremen Tri-Coun- ty Fair Sept 5 to 8. Henry Hellbusch. pres.; Wm. Nieter. treas.; Fred. Wiemeyer! secy. NEWARK, O.—Elks' Street Fair and Carni- val June 5 to 10. T. C. Warden, pres.; E. J. Koos. secy. NEWARK O.—Licking County Agricultural Society. Sept 26 to 29, 1899. G. R. Taylor. »>«?•: J- M. Phillips, secy. ' ' NEW LEXINGTON, O.—The New Perry County Agricultural Society. Sept 19 to 22. T- J. Tracy, pres.; Pat Coyle, treas.; Chas. C. Chappelear. secy. OTTAWA, O.—Putnam County Agricultural Society. Oct 2 to 7. A. L. Paul, pres.; C. H. Rice, treas.; A. P. Sandles, secy. 15 BALLOONS BALLOONS Gas, Hochet or Whistling. WE HAVE ALL FRESH STOCK. S~ ""*\. OBE Gas Balloons are made fji£> a. of the best French rubber in three jaHfc a colors, red, blue and greon, and ■ Kit ^■inflate full size, warranted best ■■ jMquality 4-piece rubber. ^B ^m No. Per Gross (SH V a60. Assorted colors $ 3 75 \\^H^ a65. Assorted colors 4 00 «}^^ 1. White Rattan Switches 40 >'^ > V OH. Fancy covered whips. 1 50 WHISTLING BALLOONS. Gross in Box. Per Gross Assorted colors $ 2 00 Assorted colors... 2 25 Assorted colors... 2 75 McGiniy 3 25 Serpents 3 25 We also cany full lines ot Walking Canes, Cheap Jewelry. Pocket Knives, Pickeat Prizes, etc. and make np selected lots for $5, $10, $20 and up. 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