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v "i DARLINGTON, S. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1891. WHOLE NO. 869- Premium List OP THE Darlington Agricultural and Ms- chanical Fair Company. FOR THE Twenty-Firs! Annual Fair, TO BE HELD AT THEIR F-A-IIi GKROTTlSriDS, Darlington, - S. C. Best dried beef Commencing on Thureday, 29th Octo ber, and Closing on Friday, the 30th October, 1891. OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY. President—E. R. Mclver. Vice Presidents—Col. W. H. Evans, of Darlington; John Witherspoon, Esq,, of Chester field; Capt. J. \V r . Stucky, of Sumter; Oen. E. T. Stackhouse, of Marion; W. D. Evans, of Marlboro; R. G. Howard, of Florence. Directors—S. A. Gregg, J. W. Ferguson, E. W. Cannon, H. E. P. Sanders, Lucas McIntosh, C. S McCullough, R. W. Boyd, J. I). McCall, Dr. W. L. Galloway, E. M. Williamson. Secretary and Treasurer—W. E. James. Finance Committee—E. M. Griffin, W. A. Law, J. G. Mc Call. When not otherwise specified, the following Premiums are open to the State of South Car olina. Whenever the word County is used, Florence County is in cluded. All articles in this Department must be grown by the exhibitor. two hams, cured in South Carolina, silver, five pounds corned silver. five pounds silver, ham, cooked, silver, quarter mutton, cooked, silver. pig. cooked, silver, saddle of mutton, silver, quarter of beef, silver, haunch of venison, silver. HOUSEHOLD MECHANICAL DEPART MENT. ploma. j landscape, silver. DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES Best oil painting in flowers. beef, S. A. Gregg, Superintendent. I —OPEN TO SOUTH CARO- Committee: LINA. All articles in this department E. M. Williamson, superin- must be exhibited by the manu- tendem; M. S. Haynsworth, As- facturers or their agents, and sistant Superintendent. Com- unless otherwise specified, are mittee: C. J. Milling, S. H. open to the world. Wilds, A. A. Gandy. Best portable steam engine, di- Best ten yards woolen jeans, ploma. ! silver. sil- in crayor, sil- -B. pas- fair SAMPLE FIELD CROPS. J. W. Ferguson, Superintend ent. Committee: J.C. Clements, P. P. Chambers, B. F. Gandy, R F. Howie. Best sample of ensilage taken from a lot of not less than one ton. silver; “ half dozen stalks of cot ton, silver; “ bushel «f corn, part in ear, silver; “ bushel of wheat, silver; “ bushel of oats, silver; “ bushel of barley, silver; “ bushel of rye, silver; “ bushel of rough rice, sil ver; “ bushel of sweet potatoes, yams, silver; “ bushel of sweet potatoes, Spanish, silver; “ bushel of Irish potatoes, silver; “ bushel of pindars, silver; “ bushel of peas, silver; Second best bushel of peas, sil ver; Best bale of short staple cotton, not less than 450 lbs, $5.00; “ bale of corn forage, not less than 200 lbs, $3.00; “ bale of native hay, not less than 200 lbs, $3.00; “ bale pea vine hay, not less than 200 lbs, $3.00; “ bale of cultivated grass hay, not less than 200 lbs, $3.00; “ bale of clover hay, not less than 200 lbs, $3.00; “ pumpkin, silver; “ sack of flour, grown and milled in the county, silver; “ sack of meal, grown and milled in the county, silver; “ fleece wool, silver; “ five pounds tobacco, silver; “ twelve stalks of sorghum with seed, silver; “ twelve stalks of sugar cane, silver; For the best display of field crops, grown and exhibited by any one planter, not less than fifteen varieties, $10.00. The words “best display” and “best collection” refer first to quality, and second to quantity; or, first to merit, and second to variety. VEGETABLES. Best dozen tomatoes, silver “ half dozen beets, silver. “ half dozen egg plants, sil ver. “ head of cabbage, silver; “ head of winter collards, silver. “ peck onions, silver. “ quart of lima beans, silver. “ half dozen carrots, silver. “ half bushel turnips, silver. “ half dozen bunches celery, silver. “ display of vegetables, not less than 6 varieties, grown by one exhibitor, $3,00. HOUSEHOLD—A. J. D. McCall, Superintendent Committee: E. M. Ervin, R. C. Q re KK» D M. Smoot. Best jar of lard, not less than 5 lbs, silver. “ one pound butter, silver. “ five pounds hard domestic soap, silver. “ home made cheese, silver. “ one pound starch, home made, silver. “ gallon Syrup or molasses from cane raised in the county, silver. “ sample sugar, silver. “ sample honey in comb, silver. “ quart vinegar, silver. “ cake of tallow, not less than five pounds, silver. “ two sides of bacon, cured in South Carolina, silver. PRESERVES. W. L. Galloway,Superintend ent^ Mrs. L. V. Zimmerman, Assistant. Committee: Mrs. W. C. Coker, Miss Eva Anderson, Miss Bertha Lucas. • Best jar peach preserves, silver. “ jar pear preserves, silver. “ jar quince preserves, sil ver. “ jar fig preserves, silver. “ jar ginger preserves, silver. “ jar strawberry preserves, silver. “ jar lemon preserves, silver. “ jar apple preserves, silver. “ jar orange preserves, sil ver. “ jar pineapple preserves, silver. “ jar watermelon rind pre serves, silver. “ jar grape preserves, silver. “ jar plum preserves, silver. “ jar tomato preserves, sil ver. JELLIES. Committee: Mrs. Lucas Mc Intosh, Mrs. J. L. Michie, Miss Bessie Lide. Best jar apple jelly, silver. “ jar peach jeily, silver. “ jar grape jelly, silver, “ jar quince jelly, silver. “ jar plum jelly, silver. “ jar blackberry jelly, silver. “ jar haw jelly, silver. “ jar whortleberry jelly, sil ver. MARMALADE. Best jar marmalade, silver. Second best jar marmalade, sil ver. HERMETICALLY SEALED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Best jar peaches, silver. “ jar apples, silver. “ jar pears, silver, “ jar strawberries, silver. “ can tomatoes, silver. “ jar cherries, silver. “ display of sealed fruit and vegetables, silver. CATSUPS. Committee: Mrg. C. S. Mc Cullough. Mrs. W. E. McCall, Mrs. T. W. Norment. Best bottle tomato catsup, sil ver. “ bottle walnut catsup, sil ver. “ bottle pepper catsup, silver. “ bottle cucumber catsup, silver. PICKLES. Best jar mustard pickles, silver. “ jar mixed pickles, silver. “ jar sweet pickles, silver. “ jar'atzjar pickles, silver. “ jar pl«in pickles, silver. “ jar mango pickles, silver. DRIED FRUIT, &c. Best peck dried apples, silver. “ peck dried peaches, silver. “ sample okra, silver. “ drum of figs, silver. HOUSEHOLD—C. S. McCullough, Superin- C. mgl tendent; Mrs. W. E. James, As sistant Superintendent. Com mittee: Mrs. B. C. Law, Mrs. P. P. Chambers, Mrs. J. C. Black- well. Best loaf of wheat bread, silver. “ dozen biscuits, silver. “ dozen rusks, silver. “ batch of rolls, silver. “ pound cake, iced, silver. “ sponge cake, silver. “ fruit cake, iced, silver. •• jelly cake, silver. “ specimen of pies of any kind, silver. “ sugar candy, silver. “ display crystalized fruits, silver. “ display of articles exhibit ed in* the household de partment by one lady, sil ver. WINES. Committee: J. J. Lucas, C. S. Nettles, Dr. Jas. Evans. Best bottle of wine from grapes of any of the scuppernong family, silver. “ bottle of wine from any of the cultivated bunch grapes, silver. “ bottle of wine from any of the wild grapes, silver. “ bottle of blackberry wine, silver. jar of brandy fruits of any kind, silver. FRUITS. Be«t <’ozen apples, silver. “ dozen peaches, silver. “ dozen pears, silver. “ dozen figs, silver. “ display of grapes, silver. “ display of fruit, silver. TREES, Etc., OPEN TO THE WORLD. Best exhibition of fruit trees, diploma. ** exhibition of grape vines, diploma. “ exhibition of strawberry plants, diploma. “ exhibition of raspberry plants, diploma. “ exhibition of ornamental trees, diploma. cotton gin, diploma, cotton gin feeder, diploma, cotton press, diploma, wine press; S. C. made, diploma grain thresher, S. C. made, diploma. grain fan, S. C. made, di ploma. grain cradle, S. C. made, diploma C. C. di corn sheller, diploma, straw cutter, diploma, grass blade, stocked, S made, diploma, two-horse wagon, S. made, diploma, one horse wagon, S. made, diploma, ox cart, S. C. made, ploma. horse cart, S. C. made, diploma. ox yoke, S. C. made, ploma. rockaway or carriage, ploma. top buggy, diploma, buggy without top, ploma. baby carriage, diploma, wheelbarrow, S. C. made, diploma. di- di- di- two-horse turning plough, diploma. one-horse turning plough, diploma subsoil plough, diploma, universal plough, diploma, practical gang plough, diploma. wrought sweep, S. C. made, diploma, plough stock, S. C. made, diploma, mower, diploma, reaper, diploma, cotton planter, diploma, corn planter, diploma, wagon body, diploma, cotton harvester, diploma, plow gauge, diploma, harrow, diploma, garden plough, diploma, post hole digger, diploma, cotton tie, diploma, washing machine, di ploma sewing machine, diploma, half dozen ax handles, S. C. made, silver, two cotton baskets, S, C. made, silver. well bucket, ironed, S. C. made, silver. two turpentine barrels, S. C. made, silver, two spirit casks, S. C. made, silver. churn, S. C. made, sil ver. half dozen tubs, S. C. made, silver. half dozen pails or buckets, cotton jeans, carpeting, sil- homespuu, sil- ; ten yards silver, ten yards ver. ten yards ver. bolt osnaburgs, diploma, bolt shirting, diploma, bolt sheeting, diploma, bolt drilling, diploma, home made rug, silver, home made blanket, silver, cotton or shuck mattress, Best silver. woolen counterpane, sil ver. cotton counterpane, silver, wool hat, silver, straw hat, silver, pair woolen socks, silver, pair cotton socks, silver, pair plough lines, silver, skein sewing silk, silver, one pound cotton yarn, silver. one pound woolen yarn, silver. feather fly brush, silver, feather duster, silver, feather fan, silver display of goods by one merchant or firm, $5.00 or diploma. Best NEEDLE AND FANCY WORK. Miss Mary Zimmerman, As sistant Superintendent. Com mittee: Mrs. W. C. Ervin, Mrs. ver. “ specimen ver. “ specimen painting, in tel, silver, drawing of the' grounds, silver. “ specimen in water colors, silver. “ specimen of pencil draw ing, silver. “ specimen in India ink, sil ver. “ portrait, silver. “ drawing of frame build ings with specification, of cost, silver. “ engraving, silver. FLORICULTURE. Best three specimens of green-| house plants, silver. “ and largest collection of greenhouse plants, silver. “ three specimens of leaf plants, silver. “ three specimens of bloom ing plants, silver. “ single specimen of rare plants, silver. j prettiest hanging basket of growing flowers, silver, handsomest basket or stand of cut flowers, silver. “ basket or stand of roses, exclusively, silver. Best specimen home made rus tic work, silver. “ display of plants andflow- ers, $5,00. cut flowers may be entered at any time previous to thurs- day, at 10 o’clock. HORSES AND MULES. Open to the world, unless other- ; wise specified. E. W. Cannon, Superintend- j g es ^ ent; H. L. Law, Assistant Su- during the Enir. ' is no competition. Animals may be exhibited un- FORAGE FOR STOCK, der more than one class at the Fair. same RULES FOR EXHIBITION $3’00. Notk.—Grades are the olTspriuj of a thoroughbred and a native. CROSSES. Best cow over two years, $5,00. “ cow under two years, “$3,00 Crosses are from two thoroughbred animals of different breeds. UNKNOWN STOCK OR TIVE CATTLE. Best cow, $5,00. “ yoke of oxen, $5,00. MILCH COW. milch cow, as tested on the ground, quality and quantity to be considered, $5,00. Persons cattle must file with the Secre- selves, may rary certificates of registration, may be made and the cards got GOATS. SPECIAL NOTICES. The Secretary’s office will be opened at the Fair Grounds on Wednesday, 28th October, for i the purpose of receiving entries, and under no circumstances wilt There will be a Forage Mas ter on the ground, who will fur nish grain and forage at a market price to the owners of stock. Stalls will not be furnished on the grounds of the Company for unruly or dangerous animals, and such will bo promptly ex- any articles be taken later than eluded, that day. AWARD OF PREMIUMS. Persons intending to become , The premiums will be award- exhibitors are earnestly request- ed from the Executive Stand at ed to he prompt in making their j 2 o’clock on Friday, entries, that confusion in the, A well regulated Police of the hall and upon the grounds, asl--- 0. nan ana upon me grounas R«: Company will be o i exhibiting registered well as disappointment to them- Juriog the entire ist file with the Secre- selves, maybe avoided. Entries nnl.-r than R. L. Bass, Miss Nina Cogg- perintendent. Committee: shall, Mrs. B. F. Gandy, Mrs. Best thoroughbred stallion, over pair of goats, silver. SHEEP—MERINOS. Best buck, silver. “ pen ewes, not less tin ee, Silver. SOUTHDOWN. Best buck, silver. “ pen ewes, not less three, silver. “ pen of sheep, of three or more, of stock unknown, silver. SWINE—BERKSHIRE. Best boar oversix months, $3,00. “ sow, oversix months, $3,00. “ pair of pigs, under six months old, $3,00. ESSEX. Best boar over six months, $3,00. “ sow over six months, $3,00. “ pair pigs under six months, $3,00. POLAND CHINA, boar $3,00. on the grounds i exhibition, to preserve order. , , , ,, , , , All persons having business ten ready before the actual ar- w ith the Company, or wishing rival upon the grounds of the i n f ormation not herein f ur nigh- article or animal. ed, will address the Secretary at All exhibitors at the lair must Palmetto S C have their animals or articles than entered at the Secretary’s office | I before taking them into the en- j I closure. All who intend to com-1 | pete for the premiums of the j company must have their arti- | cles on the ground, and entered j at the Secretary’s office, on or before five o’clock on Wednes day evening, the 28th of Octo-1 her, without fail, so that they | may be arranged in the respec- W. E. JAMES, Secretary and Treasurer. E. R. McIVER, President. Many Persons »«> broken iown from overwork or household cures. Urown’a Iron Bitters Rebuild*the ivstcm, aids digestion, removes excess of LJe, aud cures malaria. Get the genuine. People’s Bank tive departments, and in readi-! over six ness for the examination of the Judges, on Thursday morning,! 29th of October, at 10 o’clock. Animals may be entered at j any time previous to twelve | o o’clock on Wednesday morning, j No article or animal entered af ter that hour shall compete for a j premium. Ladies are particularly re- months, quested to attach cards to | their articles, naming the de-j -OF- Da rlington. per cent Interest paid on time depos its from day of de posit. 8. A. Woods, Miss Florence Allen, Mrs. F. M. Rogers Jr., Miss Catsie Spain, Miss Emmie James, Mrs. J. N. Kirven, Miss Bessie Lucas. Best quilt, in silk, silver. “ quilt, worsted, silver. “ quilt, cotton, silver. “ knitted quilt, silver. “ crochet quilt, silver. “ crazy quilt, silver. “ crochet shawl or wrapper, silver. “ crochet sacque, silver. “ made lady’s dress, silver. “ made infant's dress, silver. “ made child’s dress, silver. “ made petticoat, silver. “ tidy, silk, silver. “ tidy, worsted, silver. “ tidy, cotton, silver, crochet mats, silver. four years old, $5.fK). , “ thoroughbred stallion, un der four years old, $5.00. “ standard-bred s t a 11 i o n, | four years old and over, $5.00. “ starslard-bred stallion, un der fots^ years, $5,00. “ stallion, oot thoroughbred. bred, oveKouryears, $5,00. “ brood mare, with colt on the ground, $5,00. i Second best brood mare, with colt on the ground, $5,00. [ Best colt, three years old, $5,00. ' “ best colt, two years old, $5,00. “ colt, one year old, $5,00. “ colt under one $5,00. “ pair matched geldings or mares, $10,00. Best boar over six months, $3,00. “ sow over six months, $3,00. “ pen pigs under six months, $3,00. GRADES. Best sow over six months, $3,00. “ pen pigs, under six months old, $3,00. All grades must not be than half blood. POULTRR. F.. KEITH DARGAN, President. W. A. CARRIGAN, Vice President. H. L. CHARLES. Cashier. sow over six months, $3,00. jiartment in which they wish pair pigs under six months, them to he classed, and if notlQnvimS !c flin Rood lo Wn<ilfb $3,00. embraced in any of the depart- OdYlIIg lo lilt) lUlau It) llfidlill* I FUSE Y REDS ments in the Premium List, class ; them as Miscellaneous Fancy, j The regulations of the Com pany must be strictly observed I Hew Fall Millinery for any article or animal not en-' J tered under its regulation. No article or animal entered j for a premium can be taken less away before the close of the ex hibition, except by permission of the superintendent. Nopre- I ,, T . , r, . , , miums will be paid on animals Lucas McIntosh, Superintend-, or ar ti c j es removed in violation ent. Committee: Harold Brun- of thi8 rule A]1 ar ti c les and son, M. E. Morris, I. H. Rogers. an j ma ig entered for exhibition Lutest Styles Just opened in all the Ladies, Misses and Children, which 1 have Carefully Selected from the North. Tlie Inspection and Patronage of the Public are invited. Pricessureto suit ail. Respectfully, embroidered handkerchief, Second best pair matched geld- silver. ings or mares, $5,00. slippers, silver. Best single harness gelding or outline embroidery, silver. mare, $10,00. kensington embroidery in Second best si igle harness geld- silk. silver. ing or mare, $5,00. araseneembroidery, silver. Best saddle gelding or mare, year old, Best pair geese, silver. must have cards attached, with “ pair Aylesbury ducks, sil- the number as entered at the | Secretary’s office, and exhibi- Rouen ducks, silver. silver. Pekin ducks, Muscovy ducks sil- metal bound, S. C. made, silver. “ door mat, S. C. made, sil ver. “ improved bee hive, di ploma. “ pair hames, ironed, to be used without collar, S. C. 1 made, silver. “ pair homes, ironed, to be used with collar, S. C. made, silver. “ specimen of brick, S. C. made, diploma. “ model farm gate, silver. “ sideboard, S. C. made, diploma. “ wardrobe, S. C. made, di ploma. “ bureau, S. C. made, di ploma. “ dining table, S. C. made, diploma. “ safe, S. C. made, diploma. “ kitchen table, S. C. made, j diploma. “ centre table, S. C. made, diploma. “ lady’s work stand, S. C. made, diploma. “ secretary and book case, S. C. made, diploma. “ sofa and lounge, S. C. made, diploma. “ bedstead, S. C. made, di ploma. “ half dozen chairs, S. C. made, silver. “ infant chair. S. C. made, silver. “ ornamented garden frames, silver. LEATHER, HARNESS, &c. Best two sidet sole leather, di ploma. “ two sides upper leather, diploma. “ two sides harness leather, diploma. “ two calf skin leather, di ploma. “ sheep skin, dressed, di ploma. satin stitch embroidery, silver. cotton embroidery, silver, worsted embroidery, silver, table cover or scarf, silver, hem stitching, silver, designs in fancy braids, silver. macrame work, silver, log cabin work, silver maebame lambrequin, sil ver. lamp shades, silver, applique work, silver, knitting, silver, edging, silver, drawn work, silver, specimen of crochet work, silver. specimen of tufted work, silver. gelding or gelding or $5,00 Second best saddle mare, $5,00. Best County raised mare, $10,00. Fastest trotting single horse or mare, required to trot a mile in 3} minutes, $10,00. Horses will be considered matched when the size and gait correspond; color and sex not es sential. Persons entering through-bred and standard-bred horses must file with the Secre tary certificates showing that i they have either been registered or are entitled to registration, no premiums will be paid in viola- 1 tion of this Rule. In the matter of matched hor ses it is not necessary that the specimen of tapestry work, exhibitor be the owner of both silver. horses, sofa cushion, silver, pair ottoman covers, sil ver. Best jack kept for service, $5,00. JACKS AND MULES. toilet cushion, silver, afghan. silver, specimen of miscellaneous fancy, silver. specimen of hair work, sil ver. dressed doll, for girls un der 14, silver, specimen bead work, sil ver. specimen plain needle work, hand made, silver, specimen fancy needle pair of mules, $5,00 “ single mule, $5,00. “ pair mules, South Carolina raised, $10,00. “ single mule, over two years old, South Carolina raised, $5,00. “ mule colt, under two years, South Carolina rais ed, $5,00. CATTLE. H. E. P. Sanders, Superintend ent. Committee : Jno. Wither spoon, R. C. Gregg, N. S. Gib- ver. pair pair pair ver. pair English ducks, silver, pair improved turkeys, silver. pair Holland ver. L l SCMD. Sept. 10—3m tors in all cases shall obtain the cards previous to placing their animals and articles on the Fair Grounds. Special attention is required from competitors to the requisi tions of the Company upon the j. h. Mason & Go’s Jkwklry Stork. turkeys, sil- field crops, as they are impor tant to the Judges in the several WATCHES Repaired and Warranted AT pair bronze turkeys, sil- classes before their ver. ion. pair game chickens, sil- The Board Jof Directors ; take every precaution final decis-;Do You WishTo Be Boss Your Own GIN HOUSE? of ver. in will their Then bu y the power for the preservation of j Thomas Steam Press AND second pair games, silver. third pair games, silver. all articles and stock on exhibi-1 pair Wyandottes, silver. tion. They desire exhibitors to j pair Brahma chickens, sil- give attention to their removals, j ver. The superintendents will deliver pair Cochin chickens, sil- a ll articles in their several de- mos t; perfect ayitem in use, ver. [ partments after the premiums ! unloading cotton from wagons, clean- pair Plymouth Rocks sil- have beeu announced. | ing and delivering it into ^ns or stalls. Seed Cotton Elevator, ver. pair Houdan silver. pair Dorking silver. pair Laugshan, silver. chickens, chickens, Cotton does not pass through fan, and INSTRUCTIONS TO JUDGES AND SU- press requires no pulleys or belts. It PERINTENDENTS OF DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS. The Committee selected for the next Annual Fair are re saves time and money. Talbott & Son’s Engines and Boilers — Stationary and Portable. ‘‘Old. Dominion” C o r n pair Creve Coeur chickens, quested to report themselves to ^ silver the Secretary, upon the grounds , r ., 7 , a. pair Poland chickens sil- of the Company, on Thursday , Mills $l~o to $>300. pair Poland cnicKens, morning, at 10 o’clock, October Talbott’s Saiv Mills, ver. Im- chick-' 29th. proved Friction and Ropes The Board of Directors may Feed ^qq fo ^qqq vnril award special premiums tor ar-1 y j t/*~ tides of merit not enumerated Lammas and I an \\ in- i in the Premium List, upon the ! recommendation of the Commit- JERSEYS, work, hand made, silver. | To the lady taking the largest son number of premiums in this > department, $3.30. TAILORING i Be ® t bull > an y ag . e ’ $ 5,(X '’ 0 ., „ . , . . „ „ cow, over two years old, Best suit of gent’s clothes, S. C. made, silver. single article of men’s or hoy’s clothing, S. C. made silver. brogan shoes, gent’s shoes, ladies’ shoes, •• two pairs diploma, two pairs diploma, two pairs diploma, pair boots, diploma, gent’s saddle, diploma, lady’s saddle, diploma, set single harness, diploma, set double harness, for light or heavy draft, di ploma. wagon harness, diploma, riding bridle, diploma, pair blind bridles, diploma, pair leather collars, di- “ shirt, S. C. made, silver. SCULPTURE, PAINTINGS, Etc.—OPEN TO SOUTH CAROLINA. R. W. Boyd, Superintendent. Committee: Rev Jno. Stout, Miss Annie E. Williamson, Miss Parks, Miss Jennie Evans. Best bust, in marble, stone or bronze, silver. “ bust, in plaster, clay or terra cotta, silver. “ statue, in marble, stone or bronze, silver. “ statue, in plaster, clay or terra cotta, silver. “ specimen of carving in wood, silver. “ scroll saw work, silver. PAINTINGS AND DRAW INGS. Best painting on china, silver. “ painting on panels, silver. “ specimen painting, in oil, “ pair black Spanish ens, silver. “ pair improved barn fowls, silver. “ pair peafowls, silver. “ pair guineas, silver. “ display of poultry by one I tee- T , , • , exhibitor, $5,U0. ^ ie Judges of animals will have reirard to the symmetry, SPECIAL PREMIUMS. early maturity, thorough breeil- The owners of Highland Red ing, and characteristics of the offer a premium of $25 for the breeds which they judge. They best colt of his get of any age or will make proper allowance for i sex. Not less than six to outer, the age, feeding and condition j Herd of cattle (consisting of the animals, especially in of one bull and four females breeding classes. They are re-1 of any age), by one ex- quested not to give encourage kle Cotton Gins and Cotton Presses. We offer saw mill men ami ginners the most complete outlits in the State and at bottom prices. Y. C BADHAM, GENERAL AGENT, COLUMBIA, S. C. C#“The Talbott Engines are the Best. Best Fine i nearly For Sale. Cotton Plantation 1,500 acres, about for sale; one-half hibitor, Jersey Bull, exhibition of swine, pair Essex Pigs. one over $5,00. “ heifer, from one to two years old, $3,00, “ heifer under one year old, $3,00. DEVONS. Best bull, $5,00. “ cow, $5,00. DURHAMS. Best bull, $5,00. “ cow, $5,00. HOLSTEIN. Best bull, any age, $5,00. “ tow over two years 3 5,00. “ heifer from one to two years old, $3.00. “ under one year, old $3,00. BRAHMINS. Best bull, $5,00. “ cow, $5,00. AYRSHIRE. Best bull, $5,00. “ cow, $5,00. GRADES. Best cow over two years, $5,00. “ heifer under two years, RULES AND REGULATIONS THE YEAR 1891. FOR ment to over fed animals. No stock of inferior quality shall be admited within the grounds ; and if any should by accident be admitted, a commit tee shall be appointed to exam- The Fair will be held but two ine and rule out such from the days. All articles must be en- grounds. tered on Wednesday. N. B.—No person whatever All persons are invited tocom- will be allowed to interfere with pete without charge. the Judges during their adjudi- Positively no entries after cation, and any person who, by , Wednesday under any ciroum-1 letter or otherwise, attempts an : stances. interference or bias from mis- Persons will be admitted for representation with the Judges, j ' fifty cents each day ; children as to the age, breeding, etc., of under 12 years of age will be ad- their animals, will be excluded i mitted with half tickets. as an honorable competitor. cleared and in cultivation, balance in in pine forest; seven miles north VpplvtoRlCHJ , Sumter, 8 C. virgi of Sumter C.H. Apply to K1CHAR1) D. LEE, Executor. Sept. 8-4t old, The charge for admission of vehicles will be as follows: Coaches, carriages, wagons, etc., (inmates paying for personal ad mission,) fifty cents; buggies and saddle horses, twenty-five The Superintendents will give ! particular direction to all arti- ■ cles in their respective depart- ; ments, and see that all are ar-! ranged, as near as may be, in numerical order, to lessen and cents. Hacks running in and facilitate the labors of the out, pay each day one dollar. pi . All premiums will be paid in money. Air delegates from Agricul tural Societies, reporters, etc., will receive a ticket upon ap plication at the Secretary’s office, which will admit them free of charge, and entitle them to the privilege wthe grounds judges in the examination. The Superintendents will at tend the J udges in their respec tive departments, and point out the different articles and ani mals to be exhibited. The Judges will be expected, in all cases, to withhold pre miums when the article or ani mal is not worthy, though there Listen to plain facts about the Kabo corset. You can’t break the bones-for one thing. If you do, within a year, you'll have your money back. Soft eye- lets-that’s another thing that can’t be had with other cor sets. And hear how it’s sold: if you’re not satisfied, after a few weeks’ wear, you can return it and get your money. Edward*, Norment 6 Co. ..