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u THE BILLBOARD. NEVADA. RENO. NEW—Fair Association. Sept. 18 to 23. L. Allen, pres.; Washoe County Bank, treas.; Louis Bevier, secv. BOETH CAROLINA. FAYETTEVTLLE, N. C.—Cumberland County Agricultural Society. Nov. « to 10. G. W. Lawrence, secy. RALEIGH, N. C—North Carolina Agricul- : tural Society. Oct. 16 to 21. John S. Cun- ningham, pres.; C. B. Denson, treas.; Jos. E. Pogue,~secy. WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. — Winston-Salem Great Gala Week, Horse Show and Fair. Oct. 24 to 29. J. L. Patterson, pres.; Thos. Marlin. treas.; G. E. Webb, secy. WORTH DAKOTA. MANDAN, N. DAK.-State Fair, under Mor- ■ ton County Fair Association. Sept. 26 to 29. Geo. W. Harmon, pres.; D. K. Taylor, treas-; Theo. Cummins, secy. PARK RIVER. N. D.—Walsh County Agri- cultural Fair. July 25 to 27. Thos. Bal- ton, pres.; D. G. McKay, treas.; Cbas. 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. AKRON. O.—Summit County Agricultural Society. Oct. 3 to 6. M. L. Sprankle, Bath, pres.; Geo. W. Brewster, treas.; Albert Hale, secy. ASHLAND, O.—Ashland County Fair. Sept. 5 to 8. ATHENS, O.—Athens County Agricultural Society. Oct. 3 to 5. N. W. Baker, C. H. Porter, secy. BEI.LBFONTAINB. O.—Logan County Agri- ' cultural Association. Oct. 3 to 6. W. F. Williamson, West Liberty, pres.; E. Pat Chamberlain, secy. BEREA, O.—Cuyahoga County Fair. Sept. 19 to ZL BOSTON, O.—Clermont County Agricultural Society. Aug. 29 to Sept. L John W. Pat- ten, Bethel, pres.; J. O. Rapp, Owensville, treas.; John Rowan, Blowville, secy. BOWLING GREEN, O.—Wood County Fair. Sept. 26 to 30. BCCYRTJS. O.—Crawford County Agricultur- al Society. Oct. 10 to. 13. J. A. McMichael, pres.; M. Auck, treas.; O. W- Miller, secy. BURTON, O.—Geauge County Fair. Sept. 19 to 22. CADIZ, O.—Harrison County Agricultural So- ciety. Oct. 3 to 5. Oliver Robb, Unionvale, pres.; S. R. Hamilton, treas.; J. G. Milll- ken, secy. » CALDWELL, O.—New Caldwell Fair Com- pany Sept. 6 to 8. J. H. Mills, pres.; John Emmons, treas-; I. B. Phillips, secy. CANAL DOVER, ■ O.—Tuscarawas County Fair. Aug. 29 to Sept. L H.W. Streb, secy. CANTON, O.—Stark County Fair. Sept. 26 to 29. CARROLLTON, O.—Carroll County Agricul- tural Society- Sept. 27 to 29. W. L. Smeltz. jr., pres.; C. A. Tope. secy. CARTHAGE, O.—Hamilton County Agricul- tural Association. Aug. la to 19. Frank Fox, pres.; T. H. Huffman,- treas.; D. S. Sampson, 340 Main St., Cincinnati, O., secy. CELIKA, O.—Mercer County Fair.. • Aug. 21 to 25. S. H. Weaver, pres.; J. M. Winter, treas.; C. N. Halfhill- Mercer, secy. 3HAGRIN FALLS, O.—Cuyahoga County W Fair. Sept. 12 to 15. , „ CHILLICOTHE, O.—Scioto Valley Agricultu- ral Society. Aug. 8 to 11. Clark W. Story, pres.; Theo. Spetnagel, treas.; Addison P. Minshall, secy. CLARKSVILLE, O.—Pioneer Association of Clinton and Warren Counties. Aug. 8 to 10. Warren Brady, pres.; Mrs. M. J. Reeder, treas.; Mrs- Vira Kimbrough, secy. CLEVELAND, O.—Cleveland Industrial Ex- position and Carnival. Cleveland Lodge of Elks. Aug. 7 to 19. John G. Scorer, gen'l manager, 45 Sheriff street, Cleveland, 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.; Corwin McCoy, treas.; Rob- ert Boyd, secy. ._',,. DAYTON, O.—Montgomery County Fair. Sept. 12 to 16. W. J. Ferguson, secy. DELAWARE, O.—Delaware County Agricul- tural Society- Sept. 27 to 29. Andrew J. Harter, pres.; R. M. Avery, treas.; Edw. A. Furniss, secy. EATON, O.—Preble County Fair. Sept 25 to 29. H. H. Farr, secy. ELYR1A.-0.—Lorain County Agricultural So- ciety. Sept. 12 to 15. J- L. Reed, pres.; N. Ridgeville; J. E. Willard, treas.; W. B. Johnston, secy. FINDLAY, O.—Hancock County Fair. Sept. 5 to 9. W. S. Randall, pres.; Jacob Stark, treas.; Wm. Demland, secy. FOSTORIA, O.—Northwestern Ohio Fair Company. Aug. 29 to Sept. L N. Salts- man, pres.; W. J. Wagner, treas.; E. A. Schubert, secy. TR3BMONT, O.—Sandusky County Agricul- tural Society. Oct- 3 to 6. L. Nickel, pres.; •■W. A. Gabel, treas-: J. C. Overmeyer, secy. GALENA. 0- : -Delaware County Fair. Sept. 27 to 29. C. A. Furniss, secy. GEORGETOWN, O.—Brown County Agricul- tural Society. Oct. 3 to 6. V. H. Thomp- son, pres.; Ben B. Whiteman, treas.; J. W. Hedri ck. s ecy, Russelville, O. GREENVILLE, o.—Darke County Agricul- tural Society. Aug. 28 to Sept- 1. J. M. Brown, Delude. 0., pres.: T. C. Maher, GROVE CTTY, O.—Grove City Fair Associa- tion. Aug. 29 to Sept 2. Samuel Taylor, Pleasant Corner, secy. GYPSUM, O.—Ottawa County Fair. Sept 19 to 2L HAMILTON, O.—Elks Street Fair. July 31 to Aug. 5. Will S. Heck, Cincinnati, O., con- tractors for attractions. HAMILTON. O.—Butler County Agricultural Society. Oct. 2 to S. J. A. Slade, Stock- ton, pres.; W. B. Wallace, Oxford, treas.; W. A. Shafor, secy. HARTFORD, O.—Trumbull County Fair Sept. 12 to 15; 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. HICKSVILLE, O.—Hicksville Fair Co. Sept. 12 to 15. W. H. Harten, pres.; G. D. Sim- mons, treas.; F. M. Birdsall, secy. HICKORY, O.—Mahoning County Fair.. Sept 26 to 28. JEFFERSON, O.—Ashtabula County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 26 to 29. Chas. C. Babcock, secy. KENTON, O.—Hardin County Agricultural Society. Sept. 26 to 29. W. F. Huftord. pres., Ada, O.; Horton Park, treas.; W. M. Cooney, secy. KINSMAN, O.—Kinsman Stock and Agricul- tural Co. Aug. 23 to 25. H. J. Waid, pres.; B. R. Bracken, treas.: H. J. Fober. secy. LANCASTER, O—Fairfield County Agricul- tural Society. Oct. 11 to 14. Daniel Crum- ley, pres.; C. B. Wbiley, treas.; W. T. McClenaghan, - secy. LEBANON, O.—Warren County Fair. Sept 19 to 22. Geo. W. Carey, secy. LIMA, OHIO.—Allen County Agricultural Society. Oct 10 to 13. Hon. Wm. Rusler, Hume, pres.f D. H. Crites, Kempton, treas.; T. B. Bowersock, secy. LISBON, O.—Columbiana County Fair. Sept. 12 to 14. LONDON, O.—Madison County Agricultural Society. Aug. 22 to 25. E. B. Pancake, secy. MASSILLON, O.—Massillon Merchants'Street Fair Association. Sept. 4 to 9. J. J. Wise, pres.: Henry C. Dielhenn, treas.; Felix R. Shepley, secy. MARIETTA, O.—Washington County Fair Association. Sept 19 to 22. Ed. Flanders, pres.; J. H. McConnell, treas.; Henry G. Bohl, secy- MARION, O.—Marion County Agricultural Society. Sept. 26 to 29. W. C. Rapp, pres.; D. M. Odaffer, treas.; J. E. Waddell. secy. MARYSVILLE, O.—Union County Agricul- tural Society. Oct. 3 to 6. T. P. Shields, pres.; E. W. Porter, secy. McCONNELLSVILLE, O.—Morgan Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 26 to 28. John G. Wal- ker, pres.; J. W. McElhiney, treas.; P. H. Tannehill, secy. MEDINA, O.—Medina County Agricultural Society. Sept 5 to 7. Jas. W. Crawford, Seville, pres.; Blake I-endrickson, treas.; Hiram Goodwin, secy. MINERVA, O.—Minerva Fair Association. Oct 3 to 8. James Ackelson, pres.; E. M. Jerome, treas.; Thos. E. Booth, secy. MT. OLIVET, O.—Street Fair. Sept. 11 to 17. MT. GILEAD. O.—Monroe County Agricul tural Society. Oct.: 3 to 6. W. A. Fer guson, pres.; J. G. Russell, treas.; O. J. Miller, secy. MT. JOY, O.—Sciota County Fair. Aug. 30 to Sept. 1. NAPOLEON, O.—Napoleon Fair Co. Sept 5 to 8. J. W. Hanna, pres.; R. B. Holler, treas.; J. S. Halter, secy. NEW BREMEN, O.—New Bremen Tri-Coun- ty Fair. Sept; 5- to' 8: Henry Helibusch, pres.; Wm. Nieter, treas.; Fred. Wiemeyer, secy . NEWARK, O.—Licking County Agricultural Society. Sept 26 to 29, 1899. G. R. Taylor, pres.; I. 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. NORWALK, O.—Free Street Fair. Sept. 5 to " W. H. Peters, pres.; Geo. F. Brady, jr., treas.; L. Fiesinger. secy. OTTAWA, O.—Putnam County Agricultural Society. Oct. 2 to 7. A. L. Paul, pres.; C. H. Rice, treas.; A. P. Sandles, secy. OTTOKEE, O.—Fulton County Fair. Sept. 19 to 22. PAULDING, O.—Paulding County Agricultu- ral Society. Sept 5 to 8. Dr. J. L. Slager, pres.; W. B. Jackson, treas.; Con Ragan, secy. PIQUA. O.—Business Men's Street Fair. July 31 to Aug. 5. W. P. Rice, treas.; H. Kampf, secy, and manager. POMEROY, O.—Meigs County Fair. Sept. 12 to 15. PROCTORVILE, O.—Lawrence County Fair. Sept 13 to 15. RANDOLPH, O.—Randolph Agricultural So- ciety. Oct. 13 and 14. Ira Meaeham. pres.; WT D. Haskins, treas.; W. H. Bettes, secy. RAVENNA, O.—Merchants' Free Fair and "entennial Jubilee. Aug. 30 to Sept 1. • C. W. S. Wilgus. pres.; E. R. Taylor,treas.; W. S Krake, secy RICHWOOD. O.—Tri-County Fair. Oct 9-14. J. E. Robinson, secy. RIPLEY, O.—Ripley, Ohio, Fair Co. Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. G. F. Young, pres.; E. T. Kirk- er, treas.: L. H. Williams, secy. SANDUSKY, O.—Erie County Agricultural Society. Sept. 26 to 29. C. W. Taylor, ores.; S. C. Prout of Prout, treas.; John T. Mack, secy. SARAHSVILLE, O.—Noble County Fair. Sept 26 to 28. SIDNEY, O.—Shelby County Agricultural In- stitute. Sept. 12 to 15. J. E. Russell, man- ager SMITHFIELD, O.—Jefferson County Fair. Sept. 27 to 29. SPRINGFIELD, O.—Clarke County Agricultu- ral Society. Aug. 22 to 25. T. L. Calvert, Selma, pres.; Fred. Shelleberger, Enon. treas.;.Wm. Jenkins, Setn, secy. SYCAMORES'O.—Sycamore Fair Co. Sept 19 to 22. F. W. Hurd, pres.; P. R. Grubb, secy. TIFFIN. O.—Carnival and Harvest Jubilee. Sept. 6 to 9. F. A. Mabery, pres.; J. Dillin- ger, secy. TOLEDO, O.—Trl-State- Fair. Aug. 21 to 26. W. B. Geroe, pres.; C. R. Brand, treas.; T. B. Tucker, secy. TROY; O.—Miami County Fair. Sept tt-23. W. I. Tenney, secy. UPPER SANDUSKY, O.—Wyandot County Agricultural Society. Oct 3 to 8. C. D.' Hare, pres.; Henry Kear. treas.; Oscar Blllhardt, secy. URBANA, O.—Champaign County Agricultu- ral Society. Aug. 15 to 18, 1899. C. H. Ganson, pres.; H. P. Wilson, treas.: J. W. Crowl, secy. VAN WERT. O—Van Wert County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 12 to 15. J. S. Stuckey, pres.; E. B. Guillard, treas.; O. N. Swart- out, secy. WAPAKONETA, O.—Auglaize County Agri- cultural Society. Oct 3 to 6. Perry Focht, Uniopolis, pres.; T. E. Bowsher, Buckland, treas.; A. E. Schaffer, secyy. WARREN, O.—Trumbull County Fair. Sept. 5 to 7. WASHINGTON, O.—Guernsey County Fair. Sept. 26 to 29. R. L. Spencer, Salesville, pres.; R. S. Frame, treas.; H. D. McCul- loch, secy. WASHINGTON, C. H., O—Fayette County Fair. Aug. 15 to 18. Nye Gregg, pres.; O. S. Mallow, treas.; N. B. Hall, secy. WAUSEON, O.—Fulton County Agricultural Society. Sept 19 to 22. L. G. Ely, Fayette, pres.; W. A. Blake, treas.; Thos. Mikesell. secy. ■WELLINGTON, O.—Wellington Union Agri- cultural Society. Aug. 23 to 25. J. M. Ot- terbacker. pres.: H. C. Harris, treas.; W. B. Vischer, secy. WESTERVILLE, O.—Hamilton County Fair. Aug. 15 to 19. WEST UNION, O.—Adams County Agricul- tural Society. Sept 12 to 15. W. S. Kin- caid, pres.; H. W. Dickinson, treas.; T. W. Ellison, secy. WEST UNION, O.—Street Fair. Sept. 4 to 9. WOODSFIELD, O.—Mound County Agricul- tural Society. Aug. 29 to 31. W. C. Moon- ey, pres.; Geo. B. Dorr, secy. WOOSTER, O.^Wayne County Agricultural Society. Sept 26 to 28. J. C. Sidel, Blach- leyvilie, pres.; W. A. Wilson, treas.; I. N. Xinney. secy. XENIA, O.—Greene County Agricultural So- ciety. Aug. 8 to 11. R. R. Grieve, secy. ZANESVILLE, O.—Muskingum County Agri- "ultural Society. Sept. 12 to 15. S. A. Baldwin, pres.; J. D. Mercer,, secy. OKLAHOMA. ENID. OKLA.—Garfield County Fair Asso- ciation. Sept. 13 to d6. R. Messall, pres.; H. H. Watkirs, treas.; S. H. Allen, secy. OKLAHOMA C "V, OKLA.—Oklahoma Street Fair Association. Sept. IS to 23. N. W. Storm, pres.; A. L. Welsh, treas.; C. A. McNabb, secy. OREGON. BAKER CITY, ORE.—First Eastern Oregon District Agricultural Association. Sept. 25 to 30. Geo. E. Bell, pres.; J. H. Parker, treas.; Fred. Rodenbeck, secy. ROSEBURY, ORE.—Second Southern Oregon District Agricultural Society. Aug. 29 to Sept. 2. V. C. London, pres.; W. I. Wright, treas.; H. W. Miller, secy. SALEM. ORE.—Oregon State Board of Agri- cultural. Sept. 15 to 22. W. H. Wehrung. Hillsboro. pres.: J. H. Albert, treas.; C. D. Gabrielson, secy. PE H NSYLVAKIA. ALLENTOWN, PA.—The Great Allentown Fair. Sept. 1 9to 22. Hon.'Jeremiah Roth, pres.; A. W. DeLong, treas.;W. K. Mohr. secy. BEAVER, PA.—Beaver County Agricultural Society. Sept 26 to 29. Wm. M. Boyle. Beaver Falls, pres.; J. E. Martin, treas.; J. E. Kennedy, secy. BEDFORD, PA.—Bedford County Agricul- tural Society. Oct. 3 to 6. David W. Lee, pres.; W. S. Arnold, manager, W. I. Eich- oltz. secy. BETHLEHEM. PA.—Pennsylvania State Fair Association. Sept. 12 to 15. J. Walter Lovatt, pres.; Geo. H. Young, treas.; H. A. Groman. secy. BLOOMSBURG. PA.—Columbia County Ag- ricultural and Horticultural and Mechani- cal Association. Oct. 10 to 13. E H. Sloan, pres.; Jas. C. Brown, treas.; A. N. Yost, secy. BURGETTSTOWN, PA.—Union Agricultural Association. Oct 3 to 5. W. W. Pyles Dinsmore. W. B. Linn, treas.; R. P. Stev- enson, secy. BTJTLEK, PA—Butler County Fair. Sept. 6 to 9 CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, PA.—Crawford County Agricultural Society. Sept 19 to 22 Clark D. Eckels, pres.; H. W. CanBeld. treas.; Albert S. Faber, secy. CANTON. PA.—Bradford County Fair. Sept. CARLISLE, PA.—Agricultural Association of Cumberland County. Sept 26 to 29, 1899. S? a Si H - MuI,ln . pres.; John Stock, treas.: w. H. McCrea, secy. CARMICHAELS. PA.—Greene County Fair Sept. 28 and 29. CARROLLTON, PA.—Cambria County Agri- cultural Association. Sept 5 to 8.. J. V Maucher, secy. CENTRE HALL, PA.—Patrons of Husbandry Sept. 15 to 22. Leonard Rhone, mgr. CLEARFIELD, PA.—Clearfield County Fair Sept. 26 to 29. Geo. J. Thompson, pres.; R E. Shaw, secy. CONNEAUTVILLE, PA.-Crawford County Fair. Sept. 6 to 9. CORRY, PA.—Erie County Fair. Sept. 13 to DAl'TON PA.-Dayton Agricultural and M„- chanical Association. Sept. 28 to 29 a % McQuilkln, Smlcksburg, pres.; A. J. <w ley, treas.; E. Morrow, secy. ur EBENSBURG, PA.-Ebensburg Agricultural Association. Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. Hon A V. Barker, pres.; A. W. Buck, trea"- s S Reed, secy. • • °- EU 3 1N ^°^°. PA.-J2rle County Fair. Sept. EI f 1 ?' PA-— E "ts' Carnival and Street Fair July 31 to Aug. 5. \v. Downing, secy FORKSVILLE, PA.-Sullivan County A*rl cultural Society. Oct. 3 to 5. Ulysses Bird pres.; M. A. Black, secy. ' GRATZ. PA.-Fair. Aug. 22 to 26. J. w Hoffman, secy. GREENSBURG. PA.-Westmoreland Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 26 to 29. W F Holt zer, secy. "mi- ll AN OVER PA.—Hanover Agricultural So- ciety. Sept. 26 to 29. R. M. Wirt ore. " HARFbR U Ue -pi rea & = M -^°- SmI W .^ec y : eB -' harford, PA.—Harford Agricultural So- E "m w eP , C 2 V° *>• I' ^ Tanner, pra °; E. M. Watson, treas.; E. E. Jones «p}.» "se^S' 110 - Pk - BM < ^°o e u 8 nty e Fa.r. HOOKSTOWN. PA.-Millcreek Valley Agrl. cultural Association. Aug. 22 to 24 R. u Swaney, secy. * «• u» **. it. m. HONESDALE, PA.—Wayne County Ag- ricultural Society. Oct 3 to 5. W. £. Fer- guson. Seelyville. pres.; Geo. Erk. Seely- v »> e . treas.; E. W. Gammell, Bethany. HOOKSTOWN. PA.-Millcreek Valley Agri- cultural Association. Aug. 22 to 24 H VV. Nelson, pres.; H. C. Leeper, treas.'; R M. Swaney, secy. «~»., jv. HUGHESVILLE. PA—Muncy Valley Farm- er's Club. Sept 19 to 22. Theo. A. BcShe, pres.; Hon. Peter Reeder. treas ^ JL. c Henry, secy. «*•=.. a. k,. INDIANA. PA.—Indiana County Agricultur- secv OC,et> ' SePt " " to 16 " ^vW Blair. KITANNING. PA.-Kitanning Fair Associ- ation. Aug. 22 to 25. Dr. C. J. J^ssoo neff-secy J ' SturEeon - *<**•■ *■ "SS£ KUT2TOWN, PA.-Keystone Agricultural and Horticultural S.clety. Sept 26 to 29. J. R Heffner Monterey, pres.; J. d. Wanner treas.; J. B. Esser. secy. ""• L |en A t N ??„ 8 PA ,W. Leb ,; ntm F a,r Association. wV^VIicy 11 - R LOOSe ' pres - : Dr ' LE . H lS I f T . ON -o PA — CarDon County Industri- al Society. Sept 26 to 29. Henry Miller pres.: Valentine Schwartz. £££• c w" Bower, secy. LEWISBURG. PA.-Union Countv Agricul- Oldt, secy. 6 *''- SePt - X t0 *• C ' WnSrt Attractions Wanted At the Monticeilo (III.) Fair. August u to iS I^>r S e crowds every day. Privileges sold at reasoiable rates. C. A. Ta tman. Secy. WANTED. Three good big Fair Shows at the largest and best attended County Fair in Iowa. Corning, September 4 to 7, 1S90. Inducements to right parties. C. F. ANDREWS. Pres. . CORNING, IOWA. BADGES FOR FAIRS and all OCCASIONS Neat, Novel, Attractive. Lowest prices in America. Advertising Buttons, Address THE M. C. LILLY & CO. Pept. B. COLUMBUS, O. We wish to correspond with Attraction Managers and per- sons wishing space for shows etc. jtjt&jtjiijijtjtjtjt Oklahoma Street Fair Assoc'n C. A McINABB, Secretary. PRINCE SCHUMANN, i- ,„t. -. ,. ^report. III., July 8th, 1899. To Whom ti May Concern: ^" This will introduce to you Prince Schumann, the famous slack wire walker. He has recently given several exhibitions of his wonderful feats upon the wire suspended hieh in the air at our Freeport Street Fair held July 3, 4. , and 6, and pleased thousands of people who watched each performance with the same interest. He is fine and his entertainments will eive satisfaction Yours respectfully. FRHBPORT c. W. HAKDKN STREE r FAIR. ^ Wl SecTetary. IF YOU WISH TO ENGAGE THI8 ATTRACTION. ADDRE8S: No. 36 WEEBER^STREET, ROCHESTER, N. Y, AMERICA'S MOST SENSATIONAL WIRE ARTIST WASHTENAW COUNTY FAIR SOCIHTY. ~ ,.„ . ^ nn Arbor . Mich., 10th—2nd., 1897. To Whom it May Concern ; l "»'• One of the special attractions engaged for our fairof 1807 was Prince Schumann, the great slack wire performer. The committee who employed him were well pleased, finding him always a perfect gentleman, ready and accomodating. His feata were perfectly wonderful The thirty thousands of people who witnessed his daring acts were more t han well pleased. _ , ^IWBI P. K. MILLS. Secretary. Received return engagement for 1898 Fair. THE BILLBOARD IS tiEWISTON, FA.—Mifflin County Agricultu- ral Fair'Association. Sept. 5 to 8. A. C. Mayes, pres.; T. S. Johnson, treas.; J. F. McKinney. secy. MANSFIELD, PA.—Smythe Park Associa- tion. Sept. 26 to 29. MM. J. M. Clark, Pre*. W. P. Austin, secy.; W. D. Hustad, treu. M:UONALu, rA.—-ucDonald Street Fair and Oil Men's Reunion. Aug. 30 to Sept. 1. J. C. Rogers, pres.; W. H. Cramer, secy.; B. D. Fillinghast, treas. MEADVILL.E, PA.—Elks Carnival and In- dustrial Exposition. July 24 to 29. MERCER, PA.—Mercer Central Agricultural Association. Sept. 26 to 28. Thos. P. Mun- nel, pres., Indian Run; Jas. B. Grubb, treas.; John P. Orr, secy. MILTON, PA.—Milton Fair Association. Oct. 4 to 8. Edwin Paul. secy. MONTROSE, PA.—Susquehanna County Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 19 and 20. B. E. James, pres.; T. I. Lott, treas.; W. A- Tltsworth. secy. MT. GRETNA. PA.—Mt. Gretna Agricultural. Mechanical & Industrial Exposition. Aug. 14 to 19, 1899. Ira M. Rutter, secy. NAZARETH, PA.—Northampton County Ag- ricultural Society. Oct. 3 to 6. F. T. Ger- net, pres.; J. A. Relnheimer. treas.; J. J. Mans. secy. . , NEWPORT, PA.—Perry County Agricultural Society. Sept. 19 to 22. Hon. D. H. Shub- ley, pres., Landonburg; L. H. Butturf, treas.; Jas. B. Eby, secy. ORWIGSBURG, PA.—Orwigsburg Agricul- tural and Horticultural Society. Aug 29 to Sept. 1. Hon. J. T. Shoener, pres.; H. S. Albright, treas.; A. E. Brown, secy. OXFORD, PA.—Oxford Agricultural Society. Sept 27 and 28. Wm. H. Hoog, Coleraln, pres.; F. G. Andrews, treas.; Harry C. Thomas, secy. n PARKER CITY. PA.—Armstrong County Fair Aug. 30 to Sept. 2. P1TTSTON, PA.—Luzerne County Fair Asso- ciation. Sept. 19 to 22. A. O. Farnham, pres.: W. McCabe. treas.; John A. Wood, Old Forge .Pa., secy. PORT ALLEGHENY. PA.—McKean County Agricultural Society. Sept. 12 to lo. J. B. "oleord, secy. PORT ROYAL, PA.—Juniata County Fair. Sept. 14 to 18. ,„,,., ,. READING, PA.—Agricultural & Horticultu- ral Society of Berks County. Oct. 3 to 6. James McGowan, pres.: Milford N. Ritter, treas.: Cyrus T. Fox. secy. STOXEBOKO. PA.—Stoneboro Fair. Oct. 3 to 5. J J. Blatt. pres.; Robt. P. Cann, trens.: Geo. H. Fowler, secy. STROUDSBURG, PA.—Monroe County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 5 to 8. R. F. Schwarz. pres.: T. C. Brown, secy. TARENTUM, PA.—Allegheny County Fair. Aug. 30 to Sept. 2. , , TOWANDA. PA.—Bradford County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 26 to 29. E. J. Ayers. Macedonia, pres.: W. T. Horton. treas.; Bcnj. Kuykendall, Jr., secy. TROY. PA.—Annual Troy Fair. Sept. 12 to 15. John E. Dobbins, pres.; E. E. Van Dyne, treas.; John A. Parsons, secy. TUNKHANNOCK, PA.—Wyoming County Agricultural Society. Sept. 12 to 15. Hon. S R. Bungess. pres.: C. O. Dersnelmer, treas.: W. N. Reynolds, secy. TJNIONTOWN. PA.—Fayette Fair Associa- tion. Sept. 5 to 8. W. M. Thompson, pres.; W. H. Bowman, treas.; Wm. W. Parshall, secy. _ , , WASHINGTON, PA.—Western Pennsylvania Agricultural Association. Sept. 26 to 29. Jas. M. Thomas. Thomas, pres.: Jas. I. Forsyth. Washington, treas.; Julius Le Moyne. Washington, secy. WATTSBTJRG, PA.—Wattsburg Agricultural Society. Sept. 5 to 7. W. H. Cornell, pres.: -ohn Phelps, treas.; A. L. Phelps, secy. WAYXESBURG. PA.—Greene County Fair. Sept 13 to 11 WELLSBORO, PA.—Tioga County Fair. Sept. 22 and 23 WESTFIELD. PA.—Weatfleld Fair Associa- tion. Sept. 12 to 15. Frank Strang, secy. WILLIAMS GROVE. PA.—Grangers' Inter- State Exhibition. Aug. 28 to Sept. 2. R. H. Thomas, Mechanlcsburg, pres.; R. H. Thomas, Jr.. Mechanlcsburg, treas.; H. S. Mohler. Mechanlcsburg, secy. WILLIAMSPORT. PA.—Fair. Sept. 13 to 16. YORK, PA.—York County Fair. Oct. 3 to 6. TOUNGWOOD, PA.—Westmoreland Agricul- tural Society. Sept 26 to 29. J. W. Alla- house. Adamsburg, pres.; M. P. Shoe- maker. Greensburg, treas.; W. H. Holtzer, Greensburg, secy. RHODE I8LA.WD. PROVIDENCE. R. I.—Rhode Island State Fair Association. Oct. 9 to 13. Fred. E. Perkins, pres.; Frank F. Olney, treas.; Wm. Hanrahan, secy. WARWICK. R. I.—Pawtucket Valley Agri- cultural Park Association. Sept. 21 to 23. R. A. S. Reoch, River Point, pres.; F. J. Flanagan, River Point, treas.; John L. Deerlng, Arctic, Box H, secy. WEST KINGSTON, R. I.—Washington Coun- ty Fair. Sept. 5 to 8. SOUTH CAROLINA FAIRVIEW, S. C—Fairvlew Stock. Agricul- tural and Mechanical Association. Unde- cided. J. B. Wasson, pres.; J. L. Stoddard, treas.; W. H. Britt, secy. LEXINGTON, 8. C—Lexington County Fair Association. Oct. 25 to 27. Major J. H. Counts, Irmo, pres.; W. P. Roof, treas.; M. D. Harman, secy. COLUMBIA, S. C—State Agricultural and Mechanical Society. Nov. 6 to 18. T. J. Cunningham, Clowney, pres.; A. W. Love, gen'l supt.; Thos. W. Holloway, Pomarla, •ecy. SOUTH DAKOTA. SIOUX FALLS. S. D.-Carnlval of SporU. Sept. 12 to 15. Geo. Scblosaer. teor. YANKTON, 8. D.—South Dakota Stat* Fair. Sept. ZE to 19. Chas. H. Harris. Aberdeen. K-ee.; J. R. Piatt, Clark, treas.; Welter B. ean, eocy. TEITNESSKE. ALEXANDRIA, TENN.—DeKalb Agricultu- ral and Mechanical Association. Sept. SI to 23. Col. J. T. Creaghead, Brush Creek, prei.; J.W. Rutland, treas.; Rob Roy, secy. MURFREESBORO, TENN. — Rutherford County Fair Association. Sept. 5 to 9. N. C. Collier, pres.; A. M. Overall, treas.; J. H. Crichlow, secy. WATERTOWN, TENN.-.Wilson County Fair Association. Sept. 7 to 9. T. A. Young, pres.; O. B. Young, treas.; Caesar Thomas, secy. TEXAS. ABILENE. TEX.—Abilene Fair Association. Oct. 25 to 28. J. M. Bradford, pres.; Henry James, treas.; Will Stith, secy. DALLAS, TEX.—State Fair and Dallas Expo- sition Association. Sept. 28 to Oct. 22. W. H. Gaston, pres.; J. B. Adone, treas.; Syd- ney Smith, secy. MARQUEZ, TEX.—Marquez Fair Associa- tion. Nov. 1 to 3. F. M. Amos, pres.; Sid- ney Myers, treas.; Dr. E. O. Boggs, secy. PALESTINE. TEX.—East Texas Fair and Driving Park Association. Oct. 25 to 28. G. R. Cook, pres.; W. C. Gorman, treas.; Thos. Hall, secy. SAN ANTONIO. TEX.—San Antonio Inter- national Fair Association. Oct. 28 to Nov. 8. 1899. G. W. Brackenridge, San Antonio. Tex., chairman. VICTORIA. TEX.—Southwest Texas Fair Association. Sept. 26 to 29. L. D. Heaton, pres.; Theo. Buhler, treas.; L. N. Holer, secy. UTATT. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH—Deseret AgrI-" cultural and Mfg. Society. Oct. 3 to 7. John R. Winder, pres.; Elias A. Smith, treas.; Septimus W. Sears, secy. VERMONT. BARTON, VT.—Orleans County Fair Asso- ciation. Sept. 12 to 14. H. H. Somers, pres.: O. D. Owen, treas.; D. D. Bean, secy. BRADFORD. VT.—Bradford County Fair. Aug. 2S to 31 BRATTLEBORO, VT.—Valley Fair Associa- tion. Sept. 27 and 28. BURLINGTON, VT.—Howard Park Fair, "ept. 12 to 15. EAST CORINTH, VT.—Waits River Valley Agricultural Society. Sept. o to 7. Rev. E. W. Hatch, pres.: E. R. Corliss, treas.; War- ren L. Crafts, Oxford, N. H., secy. E. HARDWICK, VT.—Caledonia County Fair. Oct. 7 FAIR HAVEN. VT.—West Vermont Fair. Sept. 19 to 22. LYNDONVILLE. VT.^NTorthern Caledonia Fair Association. Sept. 7 and 8. C. D. Hubbard, Lyndon Center, pres.; E. M. Campbell, treas.; E. McGennis, secy. MANCHESTER CENTER, VT.—Battenkill County Fair. Aug. 29 to 31. MIDDLEBURY, VT.—Addison County Fair. Sept. 5 to 7. MORRISVILLE, VT.—Lamoille County Fair. Sept. 5 to 7. NORTHFIELD, VT.—Dog River Valley Fair Association. Sept. 19 to 22. J. B. Wills, Randolph, pres.; Jas. Morse, treas.: W. W. Holden. secy. RUTLAND. VT.—Rutland County Agricultu- ral Society. Sept. 12 to 14. John H. Mead, West Rutland, pres.: Fred. A. Field, treas.; Willis M. Ross, secy. SHELDON JUNCTION. VT.—Franklin Coun- ty Fair. Aug. 30 to Sept. 1. A. S. Rich- ardson, pres.: Geo. P. Twigg. St. Albans, treas.: C. A. Oliver. North Sheldon, secy. SPRINGFIELD, VT.—Springfield County Fair. Sept. 5 and 6 ST. JOHNSBURY. VT.—Caledonia County Fair Ground Co. Sept. 19 to 21. T. R Steles, pres.; W. A. Taplin, treas.; Fred. S. Harriman, secy. TITNBRIDGE. VT.—Union County Fair. Oct. 3 to 5. WATERBURY. VT.—Winooski Valley Agri- cultural Association. Sept. 5 to 7. G. E. Moody, pres.; W. V. Bryan, treas.; M. O. Evans, secy. WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT.—Annual State Fair. Sept. 12 to 14. George Attktn, Woodstock, Vt.. pres.; N. B. Haxen, treas.; George W. Hoffman, secy. WOODSOCK, VT.—Windsor County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 26 to 28.. F. L. Davis, North Pomfret. pres.; Chas. H. English, Prosper, treas.: John S. Eaton, secy. VIRGINIA. CAPE CHARLES, VA.—Chesapeake Agricul- tural Fair Association. Aug. 15 to 18. R. S. Nicholas, pres.; Dr. A. Brockenbrougfa, Chesapeake, secy. FREDERICKSBURG, VA. — Rappahannock Valley Agricultural and Mechanical So- ciety. Sept. 26 to 28. CapL T. McCraeken, pres.; Capt. S. J. Qulnn, secy and treas. KELLAR, VA.—Eastern Shore Agricultural Fair. Aug. 22 and 23. G. Walter Mapp, secy. MAPPSBURG. VA.—Mappsburb Colored Fair. Aug. 28 to Sept. 4. NORFOLK. VA.—Virginia State Fair and Ag- ricultural Association. Oct. 4 to 7. STAUNTON, VA—Street Fair and Trades Carnival. Oct. 3 to 6. J. H. Woodward, pres.: Gilpin Wilson, treas.; C. E. Haines, secy : Albert Shultz, amusements. TAPPAHANNOCK, VA.—Tidewater Agricul- tural and Stock Association. Sept. 20 to 22. B. B. Brockenbrough. pres.: J. C. Phillips, treas.; C. B. Newblll, Center Cross, eecy. TASLEY VA.—Peninsula Fair Association. Aug. 22 to 25. C. C. Dlx, Parksley, Va., secy. WINCHESTER, VA.—Shenandoah Valley Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 19 to 22. C. B. Roursv B49 Broadway, New York City, pres.; Clark H. Purcell, treas.; E. G. Hollis. secy. W ARrTTWO.TO'N' N 2. RTI L TAKIMA ' WASH.—State Fair. Sept. 25 to 29. J. M. Baxter, pres.; Wm. Lee. sr., treas.: T. R. Qunn. secy. SPOKANE, WASH.—Spokane Industrial Ex- position. Oct. S to 17. E. D. u.msted. M.D., pres.; Geo. S. Brookes, treas.; H. Bolster, secy. WALLA WALLA, WASH.—Walla Walla Val- ley Fruit Fair. Sept. 26 to Oct. 1. W. A. Ritz, pres.; T. S. Dement, treas.; C. F. Van De Water, secy. WEST VIRGINIA. CLARKSBURG, W. VA.—West Virginia Cen- tral Agricultural and Mechanical Associa- tion. Oct. 8 to 6. T. T. Wallis, pres.; M. M. Thompson, secy. MIDDLEBOURNE, W. VA.—The Tyler Coun- ty Exposition and Fair Association. Aug. 22 to 25. W. H. Stealey, pres.; D. Hick- Ban, treas.; C. B. Riggle, secy. M- u.nDsviLLE, \V. Va.— Ohio Valley Fair. Sept. 12 to 14. Niivv MARTINSVILLE, W. VA.—Wetzel Co. Fair Association. Aug. 15 to IS. Justus Eakin, pres.; L. J. Williams, treas.; Robt. E. McEldowney, secy. PENNSBORO. W. VA.—Ritchie County Agri- cultural and Fair Association. Sept. 12 to 15. L. P. Wilson, pres.; Dr. G. P. Sigler. treas.; Will A. Strickler, secy. PT. HEASaMT, W. VA.—Fair and Driving »ssoeiaticn. Aug. 30 to Sept. 1. Art L. Cottrill, Lock Box 22, secy. SHEPHBRDSTOWN, W. VA.—Morgan Groye Agricultural aaM Live Stock Association. Sept. 5 to 8. Dr. A. S. Reynolds, pres.; G. T. Lickleder, treas.; R. S. M. Hoff- man, secy. WALTON, W. VA.—Roane County Fair As- sociation. Aug. 29 to Sept. L J. J. Riley, secy. WHEELING, W. VA.—West Virginia Expo- sition and State Fair Association.; Sept. 4 to 8. Geo. J. Cook, secy. -. WISCONSIN AMHERST, WIS.—Portage County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 19 to 22. A. J. Smith, secy. APPLETON. WIS.—Fox River Fair and Driv- ing Association. Sept. 19 to 22. Chas. Clack, Apple Creek, pres.; J. J. Sherman, treas.; L. W. Harman, secy. ARCADIA, WIS.—Arcadia Agricultural and Driving Association. Sept. 5 to 8. H. E. Simpson, pres.; R. P. Rainey, treas.; J. I. Dewey, secy. AUGUSTA. WIS.—Eau Claire Agricultural Society. Sept, 12 to 15. W. E. Leldger. Fall Creek, pres.; F. E. Williams, treas.; Chas. A. Williams, secy. BARABOO, WIS.—Sauk County Agricultural Society. Sept. 26 to 29. Henry Maniott, pres.; Franklin Johnson, treas.; Geo. A. Pabodie, secy. PLOOMIXGTON, WIS—Fair. Sept. 7 and 5 L. Abraham, secy. CHETEK, WIS.—Barren County Agricultural Society. Sept. 5 to 7. W. W. Flinn, pres.; W. A. Kent, Cameron, treas.; Jas. E. Cartwright, secy. BEAVER DAM, WIS.—Dodge County Fair Association. Sept. 26 to 29. E. E. Williams, pres.; H. B. Drake, treas.; C. W. Harvey, aecy. BERLIN, WIS.—Berlin Agricultural Associ- ation. Oct 2 to 5. C- M. Willis, secy. BLACK RIVER FALLS, WIS.^Iackson County Agricultural Society. Sept. 6 to 8. J. A. Bailey. S. N. Saurdohl, treas.; B. L. Ormsby, secy. BOSCOBEL, WIS.—Aug. 21 to 23. C. F. Muf- fley, secy. CEDARSBURG. WIS.—Ozaukee County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 25 to 27. Wm. H. Rentleman, pres.: L. E. Schroeder, Salter, treas.: Jacob. Dietrich, secy. CHILTON, WIS.—Calumet County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 11 to 13. Tjark Oesau, pres.; Geo. D. Breed, secy. CHIPPEWA FALLS. WIS.—Northern Wis- consin State Fair. Sept. 19 to 23. M. S. Bailey, secy. CUMBERLAND, WIS.—Sept. 13 to 15. H. S. Comstock, secy. ELKHORN. WIS.—Sept. 19 to 22. G. L. Har- riman. secy. DARLINGTON, WIS.—Lafayette County Ag- ricultural Society. Aug. 22 to 25. Geo. F. West, pres..; M. H. Michaelson, treas.; W. E. Collins, secy. DODGEVILLE, WIS.—Iowa County Agricul- tural Society. Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. Wm. V. Powell, pres.; J. W. Hocking, treas.: W. J Davey, secy. DURAND, WIS.—Pepin County Agricultural Society. Sept. 27 to 29. J. J. Morgan, pres.; «. H. Huntington, secy. ELKHORN, WIS.—Walworth County Fair ^"JjJ 9 to — G - L - Harriman, secy. ELLSWORTH. WIS.—Pierce County Fair Sept. 20 to 22. J. W. Hancock, prei: B. 8. Doolittle, secy. EVANSVILLE, WIS.—Evansville Fair Asso- ciation. Sept. 5 to 8. F. Springer secv GALESVILLE, WIS—Trempealea^ County Agricultural Society. Aug. 28 to 31. F G Davis, pres.; J. A. Kellman. treas.; Bert A. Gipple, secy. HILLSBORO, WIS.—Sept 12 to 15 HUDSON, WIS.-Sept 27 to 23™ W. J. John- son, secy. JEFFERSON, WIS.—Sept 26 to 29. J. I. Kearney, secy. LACROSSE, WIS.—Lacrosse Interstate Fair Association. Sept 12 to 14. B. E. Ed- Va^AuKnTaJy. 11 - ^^^ ^^ C " *" LANCASTER. WIS.-Grant County Agricul- ni£ 1 . S p let S SeP S 12 to 15 - D. Abrams, Wheeler R sec M y eyer ' *' ^^ Ge0rSe B " DEFENSIO NON PR0V0CATI0. ■•"DEFENSE NOT DEFIANCE. GENTLEMEN: Are you contemplating holding a STREET FAIR IN YOUR CITY? If so, it will PAY YOU TO INVESTIGATE. DON'T sign contracts until j-ou are fully convinced as to what you are going to GET. DON'T he : ...foolish enough to BIND yourselves DOWN or you may have CAUSE to REGRET IT. *" DON'T decide anything until yon have PAID a flying visit to the would oe MID- WAYS, and satisfied yourselves that THEY' are strong enough to PLEASE your PA- TRONS. I refer you to such PRACTICAL AU- THORITIES on this SUBJECT as Mr. A 1 G. Field. Columbus Lodge of Rlks; M r. Harry Feight. i ayton, o. Tney will tell you RIGHT from WRONG. 1 CLAIM and can SUBSTANTIATE that- there is but ONE Aggregation suitable for STREET FAIRS in this country and that is The BOSTOCK Ferari Midway Carnival and "YE OLDEN ENGLISH PLEASURE FAIRE." The most ELABORATE CREATION of COSTLY AMUSEMENT yet DEVISED A VERITABLE FEAST of all that Is ™L R A NGE " WEIR ° an d CURIOUS. WHY have your cities imposed upon by the miserable ATTEMPTS of unscrupulous per- sons? WHY subject yourselves to the adverse criticisms of the entire press and community' WHY have a GOOD thine SPOILT? Street Fairs properly run. and with LEGITIMATE AMUSEMENT FEATURES, win become an annual event (same as in the Old Country) But WHEN these lines are overlooked, ONE FAIR is sufficient to give the citizens all they WANT of them. T append herewith a list of • the leading features of my Mastodon Enterprise and invite comparison. HAbEt BACK'S TRAINED WILD «« ... r n - ANIMAL EXHIBITION. Streets of Cairo, German Vilage, "Chiquita," the Queen of the Event. $50,000 Venetian Gondolas, Luxurious '"Gay Paree," Superb "Moulin Rouge," Darkness and Dawn, or ' ' Heaven and Hell. The Mystifying Crystal Maze, The Aerial Flyers, E'ectra. the Marvelous, The Gypsy Village, Opium Den, _. „ ... Balloon Ascension. The Carrying Elephants. Riding Camels and Dromederies, The Quaint Burros. Every Exhibition operated by EXPERI- ENCED MEN, ( NOT AMATEURS.) The ENTIRE CONCERN under ONE management. The complete OUTFIT is STRICTLY NEW to this CONTINENT The GORGEOUS EXTERIORS, EN- TRANCES, ORCHESTRIONS, etc., of this Enterprise are SUFFICIENT alone to notonly DRAW TENS OF THOUSANDS of VISITORS, but to give them AMPLE SATISFACTION. The SHOWS, EX-. HIBITIONS AND PERFORMANCES; presented by this AGGREGATION are- ABOVE REPROACH. Forlopem time and fuller details, address., ? FRANK C. BOSTOCK, - DIRECTOR GENERAL. Permanent Address: care NATIONAL PRINT CO., Chicago, Ills. "Wii. JAS. J. ARMSTRONG, to Union Square, New York Representative. CD o> o . s CO laifoon Ascensions and Parachute Leaps For Fairs, Fetes and Celebrations. Either Lady or Gentleman Aeronauts ■We are reliable. Nothing stops us or prevents iscension except a hurricane or a pouring rain. For :enns, address the champion, PROF. E. STEVENS, NORTH ADAMS, MICH.