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The billboard, i .i i *m ■ - --.-*. ■. . jQpNS, N. T.—Wayfle County Fair. Sept. i Si. to 15. e; W. Weeks, pres.; B. D. Leon- a ■, w.d, trea».; N. D. Lapham, secy. flLONE; N. Y.—Franklin County Pair, lipt 25 to 28. Walter J. Mallon, secy. 4>CKIS, N. X".—Morris Fair Association. J:t 2 tt> 4, 1900. T. O. Ouroe, New Lisbon. % Y., pro.; 0. L Lawrence. Morris, N. Y.. (pas.: D. C. Wlnton. Morris. N. Y.. secy. JiJSAU, N. Y.—Rensselaer County Agricul- tural and Liberal Arts Society. Sept 11 to 4 W. D. Barnes, Bramard, N. Y., pres.; rzthner Lynil. secy.; C. E. Huested, treas. : IWaRK VALLEY. N. Y.—Northern Tioga ; ifrricultural Society. Aug. 28 to 30. Chas. ™ Barnes, pres.; G. E. Purple, secy.; E. F. a slden, Richtord, N. Y.„ treas. l«EGO PALLS. N. Y—The Oswego Oouwy Agricultural Society. Sept. Btoa, liwu. '. W. Looinis, Oswego. N. Y., pres.; Ed- i^J Quirk, Fulton, N. Y-. treas.; Freak. =i J Spencer, Fulton. N. Y.. secy. i, EGO, N. Y.—Tioga County Fair. Sept 4 t 9, 1900. James Armstrong, secy. J. J" ;tsdam N. V.—Pottsdam Agricultural & M torOc^u'ral Society. Sept 18-21. Merrit "heeler. PotUsdam. N. Y.. Pres.; B. 1. sott Pottsdam, N. Y.. vice pres., H. &. i^^nrplSsdMn. N Y. 'reas.; H. S. UsonTPottsdam. N. Y.. secy.; Geo. R. ;nith, Pottsdam. N. Y., mgr. IGHKEEPSIE. N. Y.-Dutchess County Vlcultural Society. Sept 11 to 14 R. W. i,™ New Hamburg, pres;; A. B. uray. ■ughkfeplierueas.; J. M. Booth. Fougli- ^epaie, secy. ,_„..» 'HFIELD SPRINGS. N. Y.-R.chnelQ rings Agricultural Society. *>§£*«• ? ■ t5 n Tnwne nres.; tr- T. rirocitwaj, !^W Bronner. Kichneld, N. Y., secy. LonrAIl L. I.—Suffolk County Agricul- William F. i»jrw». LuKisTrR N H.—Rochester Fair Asso- f„n smt 11 U 14. Geo. E. Wallace. ! e s - Chas?M. BaSey, treas.; K. E, Small, 'cy; W. G. Bradley.-mgr. ',i^- rnrpK 51 Y-—S. C. R- 0. & B. torae T. Smith, treas. ul HILL. N. Y.-Washington County Vr sVptHi 10 14. b. B. Aurtner. secy. uHAKifc'N. l-.-^cnohar.e county Ad- • •ultuVa\^a.r. Sept iV «> » «• »- r ¥ fif^ S " y 'Y-New York State Fair. F 3 t 2 to'8. TunoOiy L. Woodruff. Brook- , pre" • W. Judson Smith, treas.; Jas. '• bocharty, Albany, secy. 'UPSBllhG, N. Tt .-Southern Steuben Ag- ultural society Fair. sept. 4 to i. J- B. THE BILLBOARD f ii !■, M* El 1 ' Cultural society x»»*. ~~»™ j'tter south Iroupsburg, secy. !,&«BUKG. *. ^««' 1 *f ! *jot» Sent 4 to 7, 1900- J- 1- hi>«=, SnsbtS: N. V..'pres.; JO. Conde. ^amaniburg. N. Y., vice pres.; iLA. i'W^TrSinsburg. N. Y.. "«*•: Mvro * rUroman. Truma»*uTg. N. I-. secy., o. I Isone • TrunmBSburg, N. i.. mgr. ''InoN N Y—Vernon Agricultural Soci- ■r oct 3 and 4. L A. unsworn, secy. I TON N ¥.—Delaware Valley .Agncul- Tal Society Sept 4 to 7. B«l. Wesley .. xJ'ut vSoffi-N- X- P"S-: W. A. Sheparo. 4 rfi'as.; W. L. Gladstone, secy. n feiJ-MrRIJlO N. Y.—The Seneca County Ag- luUurafsocYety. Sept 25 to 27. Kdward rmoS N. Y-Jefferson County Ag- • ultural Society. Sept 4 to 7. Hon. Wal- ; Zimmerman, Brown-nlle. P™ 3 --,^ 3 - £- dcock, Watertown, treas.; W. K. Skeeis, . [lSVILLeTn': Y.-Wellsville Fair Asso- *"5cl Aug.' 20 to 24. D. C Ackerman, t- mi' •*.- John McEwen, treas.: J. B. Jones, [ 8 ffr>.; C. S. Eariey. secy. TT PHOENIX, N. Y.—Phoenix Union Ag- 11. aoturml Society. Sept 11 to 14, 1900. John llfSrten. Phoenix. N. Y., pres.; N. A. i fr | <^>es. Phoenix, N. Y.. treas.; Jas. A. Pea- . Life . I WP II flW ' treas.; F. E.. Allen, Whitneys Point. N. '% ri »ecy • F. E. Alien, Whitney's Point. S ,T„ mgr. | HOBTH CA. BOLIFA. •ESTTEVILLE. N. C—Cumberland Coun- lAgrlcultural Society. November. Wal- i Watson, pres.; G. W. Lawrence, secy, a treas. EIGH, N. C—North Carolina State Ag- Stural Society. Oct 22 to 27. 1900. Srie» McNamee, Biltmore, N. C, pres.; i B. Denson, treas.; Joseph E. Pogue, iWON-SALEM, N. C—Piedmont Park a«ty. Horse Show and Fair. Oct 30 to 5; I. J. L. Patterson, pres.; G. E. Webb, !y. and mgr.; Thos. Moslin, treas. OHIO. [ : O.— J The Ada Tri-County Fair Co. Aug. 'So i, 1*>0. Henry Young, Ada, O., pres.; | C. Palmer. Ada, O., vice pres.; S. W. ion, Ada, O., trees.; Agnerw Welsh, Ada, 'ON O.—Summit County Agricultural •ioty. Oct 2 to 5. G. C. Stanford, Won, O., pres.; G. W. Brewster, treas.; rart Hals. secy.. ENS. O.—Athens County Fair. Sept. 25 27. C. H. Porter, secy. • Lrat>NTAlNE, O.—The Logan County Cultural Society. Oct 2 to 5, 1900. ac CJ MiHer. Belleroirtalne, O., pres.; la L. Makemsott; Degraff, O.. vlco pres.; I R. NlTen. BeHefontaine. O., treas.; E. BEtlEA. 0.—West Cuyahoga Agricultural So- ciety. Sept 25 to 27. Wm. Didduiph. Dover. O., pres.; W. J. Poots, Strongrille, treas.; O. R. Stone, Berea, secy. BOSTON, (Owensville P. O.), O.—Clermont County Agricultural Society. Aug. 28 to 31, 1900. John C.Shaw, Nice, O., pres.; J. O. Rapp, Owensville. O., treas.; John Rowan. Blowville, O:. secy. BOWLING GREEN, O—Wood County Fair. Sept. 25 to 29. W. S. Haskell; secy. BUCyRUS. O.—Crawford County Agricultu- ral Society. Oct 9 to i2. J; A.- McMichael, pres:; G. W. Miller, secy.: M. Auck, treas. BURTON, O—Geauga County Fair. Sept 4 to 7. P. W. Parmelee, secy. CADIZ, 0.— Harrison County Agricultural Association. Oct 2to 4, 1900. A. T. Elliot, Sfaortcreek, O., pres.; W. V. Scott, Hope- dale, O., vice pres.; S. R. Hamilton, Cadiz, O., treas.; J. G. Milliken, Cadiz, O., secy.; J. G. Milliken. mgr. CANAL DOVER, O.—The Tuscarawas Coun- ty Annual Fair & Seml-Centennial for 1900. Sept 11, 12. 13 and 14. 1900. H. W. Strei, secy. CANFIELD, O.—Mahoning County Fair. Sept. 25 to 27. B. L. Manchester, Hickory, secy. CANTON, O.—Stark County Fair. Sept. 4 to 7. J. H. Lehman, secy. CARROLLTON, O.—Carroll County Agricul- tural Society. Oct. 9 to 12. Wm. L. Smeltz, Jr., pres.; C. A. Tafe, uecy.; T. J. Salts- man, treas. CaktHaGE, O.—Hamilton County Agricul-. tural Association. Aug. 14 to 18, 1900. Jas. L. Obison, Cartinage, O., pres.; D. R. Her- lick. Sta. F., Cincinnati, O., vice pres.; B. H. Huffman, Sharomllle, O., treas.; D. S. Sampson, Silverton. O., secy. CE3LINA, O.—Mercer County Fair. Aug. 20 to 24, 1900. C. W. Halfhill. Mercer. O.. CHAGRIN FALLS, O.—East Cuyahoga Fair. Sept 11 to 14. Tryon Bally, Chagrin Falls, secy. CHILLICOTHE, O.—Ross County Fair. Aug. 7 to 10. Addison P. Minshall, secy. CINCINNATI, O.—Fall Festival. Sept. 19 to 29. E. T. Ziegler, Gibson, House, Cincin- nati, general mgr. CLARKSVILLE, O.—Pioneer Association. Second week in August. Warren Brady, pres.; Mrs. Vera A. Kimbrough, secy.; W. J. Reeder, treas. COLUMBUS, O.—OWo State Fair. Sept 3 to 7, 1900. H. S. Greines, Portsmouth, O., pres.; J. S. Stuckey, Van Wert, O., vice pres.: L. G. Ely. West Unity. O.. treas.; W. W. Miller. Columbus. £>.. secy. COSHOCTON, O.—The Coshocton County Ag- ricultural Society. Oct. 9 to 12, 1900. J. P. Darling. Nellie, O., pres.: R. Boyd, Coshoc- ton, secy. DAYTON, O.—Montgomery County Fair. Sept 11 to 14. W. J. Ferguson, secy. DELAWARE, O.—Delaware County Fair. Sept 25 to 28. W. S. Pollock, secy. BATON, O.—Preble County Agricultural So- ciety. Sept 17 to 21, 1900. Frank Mitchell, Eaton. O., pres.; John J. Kaylor, Baton. O.. vice pres.; C. F. Brooke, Eaton, O., treas.: Henry H. Farr. Eaton. O.. secy. ELYRIA. O.—Lorain County Fair. Sept 11 to .14. W. B. Johnson, secy. FINDLAY, O.—Hancock County Agricultural Society. Sept. 18 to 22, 1900. Henry Snyder, pres.; Jacob Stark, treas.; Wm. Demland, secy. FREMONT. O.—Sandusky County Fair. Oct 2 to 5. J. C. Overmyer, secy. GALLIPOLIS. O.—Gallia County Fair. Aug. 28 to 31. G. A. Little, secy. GEORGETOWN, O.—Brown County Fair. Oct. 3 to a. J. W. Hedrick, Russelviile, secy. GREJENVIXjLE, O.—The Darke County Ag- ricultural Society. Aug. 27 to 31, 1900. J. M. Brown. De Lisle, O., pres.; L. N. Reed. Gettysburg, O., vice pres.; Ed. Amnion, Gordon, O., treas.; T. C. Mahea. Greenville, O., secy. GROVE CITY, Q.—Grove City Fair Associa- tion. Aug. 22 to 24. 1900. A. L. Nichols. Grove City, O., pres.; T. P. Barber. Grove City. O.. vice pres.; Chas. A. White. Grove City, O-, treas.; Geo.T. Darnell. Grove C.ty. O.. secy. HAMILTON. O.—Fiftieth Annual, Golden Jubilee of the Butler County Fair. Oct 1 to 5, 1900. W. A. Shafor. secy. HICKSVILLE, O.—Fair. Sept. 25 to 28. F. M. Birdsall. secy. HOLL1DAYSBURG, PA.—Blair Co. Agricul- tural-Society Fair. Sept 11 to 14. Frank H. Fay, secy. HOOKSTOWN, PA—Mill Creek Valley Agri- cultural Association. Aug. 21 to 23. R. M. Swaney, secy. JEFFERSON, O.—Ashtabula County Fair. Aug. 21 to 22. Chas. C. Babcock, secy.. KENTON. O.—Hardin County Fair. Aug. 21 to 24. W. M. Cooney, secy. KINSMAN, O.—Kinsman Stock and Agricul- tural Fair. Aug. 29 to 31, 1900. H. J. Ward, pres.; H. J. Fobes, secy. LANCASTER. O.—Fairfield County Fair. Oct 10 to 13. W. T. McClenaghan, secy. LEBANON, O.—Warren County Fair Associ- ation. Sept 18 to 21. Huse Bone, pres.; Geo. W. Carey, secy.; F. M. Cunningham, treas. LIMA. O.—Allen County Fair. Sept. 25 to 28. T. B. Bowersock, secy. LISBON, O.—Columbiana County Agricultural Society. Sept 11 to 13. 1900. J. W. Hoofes. Salem, O.. pres.; C. F. Lease, Salem, O., vice pres.; B. N. Brown. Graviss, o., treas.; E. T. Moore, Lisbon. O., secy. LONDON, O.—Madison County Fair. Aug. 28 to 31. E. B. Pancake, secy. MANSFIELD, O.—Richland County Fair. Sept 10 to 15 (inclusive). Jerry Needham. Lexington, O., pres.; W. H. Gilford, Mans- field, O., secy. MARION. O.—Marion County Fair. Sept. 25 to 28. J. E. Waddell, secy. MARYSVILLE. O.—Union County Agricul- tural Society. Oct 2 to 5, 1900. John C. Klntner. Milford Centre, O., pres.; Jtohm K. Dodge, New California, O., vice pres.; C. S. Chapm an. Marysvlile, O., treas.; M. M. Tttsjwwtn, Marysvlile, 0.. secy. flft DONALDSON LITHO. CO. Posters. Pamphlets. Kentucky. -NPWWQWT IS A SUBURB OF C»NCIMM«T|.. AU rOMOBILE RACE ^"?«.^rJ^ riir.?."^"!!!!!!!!!!.* Fl KV CARNINll Four new •'""gns just issued. Full of LiL.n.0 */nivmn.-ll* snap and'ginger £HPI^TMA^ AlaigMine now in work. Samples will be ready VlIIVlOl illrtO for adivery July 51I1 .„ f. •4-th OF JULY New s,vIes ' both for hHlboard and window FIREMEN'S TOURNAlwENri^'^i : E»«^ : DOrs«LC»^C>IS V*f\ F»ER is the best paper that is made in America. Our Fair Samples went out May 22nd We aimed to fend a set to the Secretary of every Fair in America. Did you get yours? If not, write us at once. MAYSVILLE, O.—Union County Fair. Oct 2 to 5. W. M. Titsworth, secy. M'CONNELSVILLE.O.—Morgan County Fair. Sept 4 to 6. P. H. Tannehill, secy. MEDINA, O.—Medina County Agricultural Society. Sept 4 to 6. J. M. Crawford, Se- ville, O., pres.; C. E. Hoover, treas.; Hiram Goodwin, secy. MONTPELIER, O.—Fair. Sept. 11 to 14. C. R. Betts, pres.; C. C. Lattanner, secy. MT. G1LEAD, O.—Morrow County Fair. Oct 2 to 5. O. J. Miller, secy. MT. JOY, O.—Scioto County Agricultural So- ciety. -Aug. 29 to 31. D. T. Blackburn, Rarden, O.. pres.; W. A. McGeorge, secy.: W. A. McGeorge. treas. NAPOLEON, O.—Napoleon County Fair Co. Sept 4 to 7, 1900. Henry Lange, pres.; John Wilson, treas.; W. N. Tubbs, secy. NEWARK, O.—Licking County Agricultural Society. Oct 2 to 5, 1900. F. B. Dudgeon, Wilken Run, pres.; A. J. Crilly, treas.; J. M. Farmer, secy. NEW BREMEN, O.—New Bremen Tri-Coun- ty Fair. Aug. 14 to 17. Henry Hellbusch, • pres.; Fred. Wlemeyer, secy.; Wm. Nieter. treas. NEW PHILADELPHIA, O.—Elks' Ohio State Reunion, Art and Industrial Exhibition. Aug. 6 to 11. E. F. Schocb, secy. OTTAWA, O.—Fair. Oct. 1 to 6. A. P. San- dles, pres.; J. S. Stuckey, secy. OTTOKEE, O.—Fulton County Agricultural Society. Sept 18 to 21. 1900. A. F. Shat- ter, Wauseon, O., pres.; L. Buxton, Am- brose, O., vice pres.; W. S. Blake, Wau- seon, O., treas.; Thos. Mikesell, Wauseon, O.. secy. PAULDING, O.—Paulding County Agricultu- ral Society. Sept. IS to 21. Lafayette Paul- us, Briceton, O., pres.; W. B. Jackson, secy.; W. H. Yant, treas. POMEROY, O.—Meigs County Fair. Sept. 18 to 21. P. B. Stanberry, pres.; J. W. Sha- ver, secy.; John McQuigg, treas. PORT UNION, O.—Ottawa County Fair. Sept 18 to 20. J. H. McRichie. secy. RAVENNA, O.—Portage County Fair. Aug. 28 to 31. Lafayette Smith, secy. RICHWOOD, O.—Richwood Tri-County Fair Co. Oct. 9 to 12. 1900. C. D. Sidle, pres.; Robert Smitb, treas.: C. H. Huffman, secy. RIPLEY, O.—Ripley Fair Co. Aug. 21 to 24. Thos. Buchanan, Jr., pres.; L. H. Williams, secy.; Capt. E. T. Kirker, treas. ROCK SPRINGS, O.—Meigs County Fair. Sept. 18 to 21. J. W. Shaver, Pomeroy, secy. BALLOONS BALLOONS Gas, Hochet or Whistling. WE HAVE ALL FRESH STOCK. Och Gas Balloons are made of tin; best French rubber in three colors, red, blue and grean, and inflaie full size, warranted best [quality •ipiecu rubber. No. Per Gross a60. Assorted colors S 3 76 a65. Assorted colors 4 00 . 1. White Rattan Switches 40 00. Fancy covered whips. 1 50 No. 45. 55. 6'J. 58. 1G0. WHISTLING BALLOONS. Gross in Box. Per Gross Assorted colors....$ a 00 Assorted colors 2 25 Assorted colors... 2 75 McGinty 3 25 Serpents „ 3 25 We also carry full lines of Walking Canes, Cheap Jewelry. Pocket Knives, Pickout Prizes, etc. and make np selected lots for $3, $10, $20 and up. Catalogue mailed on application. cob, yoivcse; «ss co., 6th and St. Charles St., S T. LOUIS, MO. THE NATIONAL THEATRICAL EXCHANGE^ 905 Chicago Opera House, Chicago, III. Handles and books the Best vaudeville acts for STREKTand COUNTY FAIRS. Always open. Reference: Illinois Trust and Savings Bank. [til COMPtETE FAIRS BOOKED n ONE H0UB. For Gas Balloons. Whistling Balloons, Decor- ated and Advertising; Balloons. Street Fa'r, Carnival and other latest novelties call on O- NERVIONE, 66 N. FRANKLIN ST., CHICAGO, ILLS., And Save Money. fAIR MANAGERS!--The American Amusement Co., Xr^i^inVS'.i Aerial ami Ground Arts, Balloon Ascension and Parachute Drop. Marine Hand of 12 pieces, one day or more for little money. Write for circular and terms. Season opens July 24th in Indiana. i*er- formers and Musicians wanted. Balloonist with outfit write quick. SAGINAW, MICH. KENTUCKY'S BIGGEST FAIR. ~~ Cbe Great Cri=Couniy fair Henderson, Union and Webster Counties Consolidated. To be held at HENDERSON, ICY., September 25-26*27-28*29. Privilege and Attraction Committee to receive proposals. AU kinds of privileges. WIDE OPKN Park attractions wanted for Summer Season and July 4th. To advertisers 1 ITICf^R 7IMRRA ID 5000 Premium Lists, handsomely piin- *».rmw^-'U ffli'lUil^;, illli, ted. Ads $5.00 per page. Send copy now. SecretSTV Over S2.000 6penl in adveitising pur- ** poses. Best advertised Fair in State. HENDERSON, KY. u !; SAMfotjgkY. O.-Mrle County fair. Sept. il to 14. John T. Mack, secy. SARAHSVILLE, O.—Noble County Pair. Sept. 18 to 20. Geo. M. Graham, secy. SIDNEY, O.—Shelby County Agricultural In- stitute. Sept. 1 to 7, 1900. J. B. Russell, re- ceiver. SMITHFIELD, O.—Jefferson County Fair. Sept. 26 to 28. 1900. G. G. Baryar, pres.; C. McKinney, treas.; J. Hayen, secy. SPRINGFIELD. O. —Clark County Fair. Aug. 21 to 24. J. S. Bird. secy. ST. CLAIRSV1LLE. O.—Belmont County Fair. Sept. b to 7. T. C. Ayres, secy. SYCAMORE, O.—Sycamore Fair Co. Oct. 16 to 19. 1900. F. W. Hurd, pres.; G. A. Klabn, treas.; P. R. Gnibb. secy. TOLEDO. O.—The Toledo Exposition Com- pany. Aug. 28 to 31. W. B. Geroe, pres.; C. R. Brand, treas.; T. B. Tucker, seey. TROY. O.—Miami County Fair. Sept. 24 to 28. W. I. Teuney, secy. UPPER SANDUSKY. O.—Wyandot County Agricultural Society. Oct. 2 to 5. C. D. Hare, pres.; Oscar Billhardt, secy.; W. J. Lowry, treas. URBANA, O.—Champaign County Agricultu- ral Society. Aug. 14 to 17. C. H. Ganson, pres.; J. W. Crowl, secy.; H. P. Wilson, treas. VAN WERT. O.—Van Wert County Fair. Sept. 11 to 14. O. D. Swartout, secy. WAKREN, O.—Trumbull County Fair. Sept. 4 to 6. Jas. L. Kennedy, secy. WAiPAKOIWOTA, O.—AUBtelze Agricultural Society. Oct. 2 to 6. 1900. L. H. Stuva. St. Mary's, O., pres.; J. T. Van Horn. New Hampshire, O., vice pres.; T. E. Bowsher. Buskland, O., treas.; A. E. SchaCfer, Wapa- lroneta, O., secy. WASHINGTON, O.—Guernsey County Fair. Sept. 25 to 28. H. D. McCullock, secy. WASHINGTON C. H-, O.—Fayette County Fair. Aug. 14 to 17. N. B. Hall. secy. WEST UNION. O.—Adams County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. W. S. Kincald, West Union, O., pres.; H. W. Dickinson. West Union, O., treas.; T. W. Ellison. West Union. O., secy. WOODFIEL.D, O.—Monroe County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 4 to 6, 1900. W. C. Mooney. Woodsfleld, O., pres.; W. C. Moon- ey, Woodsfield. O., treas.; G. P. Dorr. Woodefleld-, O., secy. WOOSTER, O.—Wayne County Fair. Sept. 11 to 13. I. N. Kinney, secy. XENIA. O.—Green County Fair. Aug. 7 to 10. R. R. Grieve, secy. ZANESVILLE. O—Muskimum County Fair. Sept. 10 to 14. J. T. Roberts, White Cot- tage, secy. OKLAHOMA. ENID. OKLA.—Garfield County Fair Associa- tion. Aug. 14 to 17, 1900. R. Messall, Enid, Okla.. pres.; H. H. Watkins. Enid, Okla.. treas.: S. H. Allen. Enid. Okla., secy. OBEQON. PORTLAND, ORE.—State Fair. Sept. 17 to 22. W. H. Webrung. Hillsboro, pres.; A. Bush, Salem, treas.; M. D. Wisdom, secy. PENNSYLVANIA. ALLENTOWN. PA.—The Great Allentown Fair. Sept. 18 to 21, 1900. Hon. Jeremiah Roth, Allentown. Pa., pres.; Robt. R. Rit- ter. Eckerts, Pa., vice pres,; A. W. De Long, Allentown, Pa., treas.; W. K. Mohr, secy, and mgr. BEAVER, PA.—Beaver Centennial Celebra- tion. June 19 to 22. M. Weyand. BETHLEHEM, PA.—Penna State Fteir. Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. J. Walter Lovett. Betfalohem. Pa., pres.: M. C. Fetter. Beth- lehem. Pa., vice pres.; Geo. H. Young. Bethlehem, Pa., treas,; H. A. Groman, Betib'lehem, Pa., secy. BLOOMSBURG, PA—Columbia County Fair. Oct. 9 to 12. A. N. Yost, secy. BURGETTSTOWN. PA.—Forty-arth Annual Fair, Union Agricultural Association. Oct. 2 to 4. Dr. S. C. Botkin, pres.; R. P. Stevenson, secy.; W. B. Linn, treas. • OAMBRIDGE, PA.—Cambridge Fair. Aug. 28 to 31. Albert S. Faber, Cambridge Springs, secy. CANTON, PA.—Union Agricultural Associa- tion. Sept. 4 to 7. Dr. W. S. Lewis, pres.; G. E. Bullock, treas.; C. D. Derrah, secy. CLARION. PA.—Fair. Sept. 4 to 7. S. S. Laugblin. secy. OONN'BAUTVILLE. PA.—Oonneautvllle Fair Association. Sept. 4 to 6, 1900. Mr. L. D. Oorey, vice pres. DAYTON, PA.—Dayton Agricultural and Me- chanical Association. Sept. 25 to 28. W. C. Marshall, pres.: E. Morrow, secy.; C. W. Ellenberger, treas. EBENSBURG. PA.—The Ebensburg Agricul- tural Association Fuir. Aug. 28 to 31. F. C. Sharbaugh, secy. HANOVER, PA.—Hanover Agricultural Soci- ety. Sept. 25 to 28. R. M. Wirt, pres.; T. J. Little, treas.; M. O. Smith, secy. HUOHIESVILLE, PA.—Muncy Valley Farm- ers' Club. Sent. 18 to 21. 1900. Theodore A. Boom, Hugbeevllle, Pa., pres.; Hon. Peter Reed, Hughesvllle, Pa., treas.; A. C. Henry. Hinrbenvme. Pa., secy. INDIANA, PA.—Indiana County Agricultural Society. Sept 11 to 14. M. F. Jamison, pres.; David Blair, secy.: A. W. Mafon. treas.; Hon. H. J. Thompson. Marlon Cen- ter, Pa., privilege mgr. KITTANN1NG. PA.—Klttnnning Fair Asso- ciation, Seventh Annual Exhibit. Aug. 28 to 31. Dr. R. P. Marshall, pres.; W. J. bturgcon, treas.; T. McConnell, secy.; M. J. Llnnon, supt. of privileges'. KUTZTOWN. PA.—Fair. Sept. 25 to 28. J. B. Essen, secy. LEBANON, PA.—The Lebanon Valley Fair Association. Sept. 4 to 7. Wm. Gassert, prea.; Wm. B. Means, M.D., secy.; J. K. Funck, treas. LEBANON. PA.—Mt. Gretna Agricultural. Mechanical and Industrial Exposition. Aug. jp to 24. J. H. Redsecker. pres.; I. M. Butter, aecy.; H. W. Slegrlit. treaa. L8HIGH.TON, PA.—TJno Carbon County In- dustrial Society. Sept. 25 to 28, 1900. Henry Miller. Leirlghton, Pa., pres.; C. E. Brink- man, LehlgMon. Pa., treas.; C. W. Bower. Lehlghton, Pa., secy, and mgr. MANSFIELD, PA.-Maneneld Fair. Sept. 25 to 28, 1900. W. P. Austin, Mansfield, Pa., secy. MILTON. PA.—Milton Fair. Oct. 2 to 5, ItM. Edwin Paul. Milton, Pa., secy. NAZARETH. PA.—Northampton County Ag- ricultural Society. Oct. 2 to 5. F. F. Ger- net, pres.; J. J. Mans, secy.; J. R. Rem- hemler, treas. PUNXSUTAWNBY, PA.—Fair. Aug. 21 to 24. P. O. Freas, secy. READING, PA.—Agricultural and Horticul- tural Association of Berks County, Reading Fair. Oct. 2 to S. James McGowan, pres.; Cyrus T. Fox, secy.; Milford N. Ritter, treas. STONEBORO, PA.—Mercer County Agricul- tural Society. Oct. 2 to 4, 1900. J. J. Blatt, Sandy Lake, Pa., pres.; R. P. Cann, treas.; G. H. Fowler, secy. TOWANDA. PA.—Bradford County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 25 to 28, 1900. E. J. Ayers, Towanda, Pa., pres.; W. T. Horton. Towanda, Pa., treas.; Ben]. Kuykendall, Towanda., Pa., secy. - TROY, PA.—Troy Agricultural Society. Sept. 11 to 14. B. A. Long, pres.: E. E. VanDyne, treas.; C. L. Fellows, secy. WASHINGTON, PA.—Wes(en> Pennsylvania Agricultural Association. 3ept. 25 to 28. J. M. Thomas, pres.: J. S. Forsythe, secy.; J. S. Eagleson, treas. WATTSBURG, PA.—Wattsburg Agricultural Society. Sept. 4 to 6. W. H. Cornell, pres.; E Gross, treas.; A. L. Phelps, secy. WESTFIBLD. PA.—Westfleld Fair. Sept 11 to 15. 1900. Frank Strang, secy. WEST PITTSDON. PA.—Luzerne Fair Asso- ciation. Aug. 28 to 31. 1900. A. O. Faru- . ham, PlttEton. Pa., pres.: W. T. McCabe. Pittston, Pa., treas.; Jno. A. Wood. Old Forge, Pa., secy. YORK, PA.—York County Agricultural Soci- ety. Oct. 1 to 5. J. H. Wogan, ML Wolf, Pa., pres.; C. H. Mayer, treas.; E. Chapin, secy. YOUNGWOOD, PA.—The Westmoreland Ag- ricultural Society. Sept 18 to 21. D. B. Fisher, MtPleasant, Pa., pres.; M. P. Shoe- maker. Greensburg, Pa., treas.; W. F. Holt- zer. Greensburg, Pa., secy. RHODE ISLAND. RIVER POINT, R. I.—Pawtmat Valley Agri- cultural Association of Kent County. Sept. 2C to 29. John F. Deering, Arctic, R. I., secy. SOUTH CAROLINA. LEXINGTON. S. C—Lexington County Fair. Oct. 23 to 25. N. D. Hannan, secy. WALHALLA, S. C—Semi-Centennial Cele- bration. Aug. 1C to 18, 1900.' Jas. Thomp- son, secy. SOUTH DAKOTA. YANKTON. S. D.—State Fair. Sept. 10 to 14. Walter B. Dean, secy. TBNNBSSB*. WATERTOWN, TENN.—Wilson County Fair Association. Sept. 6 to 8, 1900. W. W. Don<nell. Lebanon, Tenn., pres.; J. H. Da- vis, sr.. Statesvtlle. Tenn.. trees.; Caesar Thomas. Watertown. Tenn., secy. TEXAS. ' ABILENE, TEX.—West Texas Fair Associa- tion. Sept. 25 to 29. T. S. Rollins, pres.; Henry James, treas.; J. H. Pickens, s;cy. DALLAS. TEX.—Texas State Fair Associa- tion. Sept 29 to Oct. 14. 1900. W. H. Gas- ton, Dallas, Tex., pres.; Sidney Smith, Dal- las, Tex., secy.; J. B. Adone, Dallas. Tex., treas. JACKSBORO, TEX.—Jack County Fair As- sociation. Oct. 2 to 6. W. R. Greu, pres.; Sll. Stork, treas.: H. A. Wills, secy. MARQUEZ. TEX.—Marquez Fair Association. Oct. 3 to 5. F. M. Amos, pres.; Sidney Myers, treas.; Dr. E. O. Boggs, secy. SAN ANTONIO. TEX.—San Antonio Inter- national Fair Association. Oct. 20 to Nov. 3. Vovies P. Brown, San Antonio, pres.; J. C. Frost. San Antonio, treas.; John M. Vanop. San Antonio, secy. VICTORIA, TEX.—Southwest Texas Fair As- sociation. Oct. 3" to 5. li. D. Heaton. pres.; Theo. Buhler. treas.: L. N. Hofer, secy. UTAH. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.—Deseret Agri- cultural and Manufacturing Society. Oct. 2 to 6. John R. Winder, pres.; Septimus Sears, secy. WEST VIRGINIA. CLARKSBURG, W. VA.—Fair. Sept. 3 to 6. Frank R. Moore, secy. MIDDLEBOURNE. W. VA.—The Tyler Coun- ty Exposition and Fair Association. Aug. 28 to 31. 1900. M. H. Stealey, pree.; C. B. Riggle. secy. NEW MARTINSVILLE, W. VA.—Wetzel County Fair Association. Aug. 21 to 24. Justus Eakin, pres.; R. E. McEldouney, secy.; S. J. Williams, treas. SHEPHERDSTOWN, W. VA. — Morgan's Grove Fair Association. Sept. 4 to 7. A. S. Reynolds, pres.; G. T. Licklidir, treas.; R. S. M. Hoffman, secy. WHEELING, W. VA.-West Virginia Expo- sition and State Fair. Sept 10 to 14, 1900. Geo. Hook. WISCONSIN. AMHERST, WIS—Portage County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 11 to 14. G. W. Smith, pres.; A. J. Smitb, secy.; J. C. Webster, treas. ANTIGO, WIS.—Fair. Sept 18 to 20. Fred. Hayssen. ARCADIA, WIS.—Arcadia Agricultural and Driving Association. Aug. 29 to 31. N. Lehrbach, pres.; George Schmidt, treas.; George Matbys, secy. BARABOO. WIS.—Fair. Sept 25 to 28. S. A. Pelton, Reedsburg. BERLIN, WIS.—Fair. Oct. 1 to 4. C. M. Willis. BEAVBR DAM. WIS.—Dodge County Fair Association. Sept. 24to 28. 1900. W. A. Van .Brant, tlorlcan. Wis., pres.; A. L. Wallace, Fox Lara, Wis., vice pres.; C. W. Harvey, Beaver Dam, secy.; H. B. Drak. Beaver Dam. Wis., treas. BLOOMINGTON, WIS.—Blakes Prairie Agri- cultural Society. Sept'5 to 7. 19U0. C. W. Stone, pres.; S. Kitto, treas.; Lincoln Abra- ham, secy. BQSCOBEL, WIS.—Fair. Oct. 3 to 5. F. C Muffley. CEDARBURG. WIS.—Ozaukie County Agri- cultural Society. Sept 17 to 19. 1900. Wm. H. Rintleman. pres.; L. E. Schroeder. treas.; J. Dietrich, secy. CHIPPEWA FALLS, WIS.—Northern Wis- consin State Fair. Sept 11 to 14. J. R. Sharp, pres.; M. S. Bailey, secy.; W. W. Flinn, Chetek, Wis., treas. DODGEVILLE, WIS.—Fair. Sept 18 to 21. W. J. Davey. DURAND, WIS.—Pepin County Agricultural Society. Sept 25 to 28, 1900. B. J. Ryan, pres.; W. B. Smith, treas.; J. Dorwin. secy. ELKHORN. WIS.—Walworth County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 18 to 21. W. H. Al- drich, pres.; G. L. Harrington, secy. ELLSWORTH, WIS.—Fair. Sept 19 to 2L E. S. Doolittle. EVANSVILLB, WIS.—The EvansvUIe Rock Co. Agricultural Association Fair. Sept 4 to 7, 1900. W. D. Campbell, pres.; Geo L. Pullen. treas.; F. Springer, secy. FRIENDSHIP, WIS—Adams County Agri- cultural Association. Sept F. M. -Fil- kins, Arkdale, Wis., pres.; L. N .Morse Big Springs, Wis., treas.; Geo. W. Bing- ham, secy. GALESVILLE. WIS.—Fair. Sept 3 to 6 A. A. Arnold. GRANTSBURG. WIS.—Fair. Sept. 26 to 28. And. A. Anderson. GREEN BAY, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 3 to 8. A. Spuhler, secy. HILLSBORO. WIS.—Fair. Sept 18 to 21. A. N. Jones. HORTONVILLE. WIS.—Fair. Sept. 25 to 27. H. T. Buck. HUDSON, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 12 to 14. F. M Warner. JEFFERSON, WIS.—Fair. Oct 2 to 5. J. L. Kearney. LANCASTER. WIS.—Fair. Sept. 12 to 14. G. B. Wheeler. LODI. WIS—Fair. Sept. 11 to 13. A. H. Hinds. MADISON. WIS.—Fair. Sept. 18 to 21. Eu- gene Shepard. MANITOWOC, WIS.— Manitowoc County Fair. Sept. 5 to 8. Bdw. Schaffland. secy. MAUSTON. WIS.—Fair. Aug. 28 to 31. G. H. Ely, Mauston. MENOMONEE, WIS.—Fair. Sept 18 to 21. R. W. Cronk. Louisville. MILWAUKEE. WIS.—State Fair. Sept 10 to 14. John M. True. Madison. mineral POINT, WIS. — Southwestern Wisconsin Fair Co. Aug. 21 to 24. 1900. Thos. Bracken, vice pres.; Philip Allen, trees.: W. H. Bennett, secy. MONROE. WIS.—Fair. Sept 5 to 8. B. O. Treat NEILLSVILLE, WIS.—Clark County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 11 to 14. E. D. Web- ster, pres.: G. L. Redmond, treas.; H. H. Heath, secy. NEW LONDON. WIS.—New London AgrlcuI-VS!j ; . *g .< tural and Industrial Association. Sept. 2! I' L'ffiHj to 28, 1900. A. Roloff, pres.; B. H. Rammfl ''l»i treas.: Henry Cannon, secy. jj< \ l\A NEW LONDON. WIS.—Fair Henry Cannon Sept. 25 to 27j|j|;";(»; jJ| rag NEW RICHMOND. WIS.—Fair. Sept 19 to* 21. O. J. Williams, pres.; J. W. McCoy,' treas.; J. A. Hughes, secy. PLYMOUTH, WIS.—Sheboygan County Agrl-',.* cultural Association. Sept. 4 to 6. Henry.ga.'ll'fl.i Wheeler, Sr., pres.; E. A. Dow, treas.; O BS <'i« »* Gaflron. secy. PORTAGE, WIS.—Fair. Sept 18 to 21. J. E. Jones. PLYMOUTH, WIS.—Fair. Sept 3 to 6. Otto Gaffron. RHINELANDER, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 11 to 14. W. C. Ogden. RICE LAKE, WIS—Fair. Sept IS to 20. B. N. Bowers. RICHLAND CENTER, WIS.—Richland Coun-j ty Agricultural Society. Sept. 25 to 28, 1900, H. M. Booh. Richland. CHy, Wis., pres. C. A. Matthews. Ithlca, Wis., vice pres.; J. M. Keys, Rcihland Center, treas.; W. F J. Fogo, Richland Center, secy. SENECA, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 10 to 12. Jas. Fisher, Jr., Eastman. SEYMOUR. WIS.-Fair. Sept. 27 to 29. H. J fit VanVuren. if"* SHAWANO, WIS.—Shawano County Agricul-■ tural Society. Sept. 19 to 21. M. J. Wall-' rich, pres.; D. E. Wescott, secy.; F. O. Perry, treas. SPARTA, WIS.—Sparta Driving and Agrl-*, cultural Association. Sept. 11 to 14 1900 * ?• jy-„ Tea11 - Pres.; J. M. Fanning, treas. J. P. Rice, secy. t SUPERIOR, WIS.—Douglas County Agricul-#i tural Society. Sept. 25 to 28, 1900. G L.'* Si Herrick. West Superior, Wis., pres.; Nick Lucius, Solon Springs. Wis., vice pres •« e. l. Cass, West superior, Wis., treas.; W.ilf H. Webb, Superior, Wis., secy. TOMAH. WIS.—Fair. Sept 4 to 7. H. J, Skinner. W1AUTOMA. WTS.—Waushara County Agrl-l cultural Society. Sept. 26 to 28, 1900. GU-H bert Temrant. Wuutoma, Wis., pres.; Geo. W P. Walbur, Wautoma. Wis., treas.; W. H.fl H„rr»- waunoma. Wis., secy. i WEST BEND. WIS.-Fair. Sept 19 to 2L W. * * Rix. WEST SALEM. WJS.—Fair. Sept 25 to 28 F. H. A. Nye, secy. WEYAUGUA, WIS.-Falr. Sept 18 to 21 I David Wafler. VIROQUA, WIS.-Verron County Agrlculta-|l ral Society. Sept 18 to 21. C. J. Smith. ' pres.; John W. Mills, Springville. Wis.. 11 treas.; F. W. Alexander, secy. WAUSAU, WIS.—Marathon County Agricul- tural Society. Sept 4 to 7. S. M. Quaw.o pres.; G. Mueller, treas.; L. K. Wright,!] WAUKESHA. WIS.—Fair. Aug. 28 to 3L F. fl W. Harland. H SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS^ FOR FAIRS. Address: INDIAN BILL WILD WEST CO. No. 10 W. Fourth St, ERIE, PA.y WANTED ATTRACTIONS-^ And Concestions of all kinds of a The GREAT FAIR at Brunswick, 6a. JUNE 26 to 30 inclusive, $6.ooo in Cash Prizes and Premiums. Horse and' Bicycle Races and Other Sports. L For information write F. McC. B BOWW. Secy 1 WANTFII !- F 'rst-Class Attractions for the! II fin I kU • Annual Business Men's Carnival Ea at LaPayette, Ind.. September 21-28. Address: W Thos. W: Burt, chairman privilege committee. The STAFFORD BALLOON CO.^ Furnishes Balloon Ascensions everywhere! lor l-arks. Fairs, cr any kind of Outdoors Entertainment ». 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FREDERICKSBURG. VA. — Rappahannock Agricultural and Mechanical Society. Sept. 25 to 27. 1900. E. D. Cole, Fredericksburg, Va., pres.; S. J. Qulmn, Fredericksburg, Va., treas. and secy. — ■ - - ■;„„ , ^^A|r1™turay A s^cTe h ty. Wt.™" Orif lo.tors of the New and Marvelous Effects in Silver and Electric Firework.. Estimate. 1900. Charles Rous*, n. y. City, pres.; b'. ■■■' Proposals famished promptly on application. S&S&SFSSl-''-' CI rk H ^ THE A. L. DUE FIREWORKS CO.. - - CINCINNATI. OHIO. In the production of Reliable FIREWORKS.