i I ©emoernti^ SATURDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 30,1871. THOMAS BOYCE, No. 30 (Second Beer,) Merchant’s Exchange, California Street, W«w Montgomery, is ottr dnly authorised agent fer San Francisco. HUDSON As MENET, are our duly author ia«d Agents in the Atlantia States. Office, 41 Park Row. "Timo«” Building, New York. J. M. BALTIMORE is our duly authorised agent fur Portland, Oregon. DANIEL GREEN it our authorised agen for Josephine County. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. getiaious Notices. R sy . F athrr B lascistt will hold divine sar- vmm at the Cathuli« Church to-morrow, at the •Mai hoar. R emember !—The County Fair com­ mences Thursday next. T he C ounty ’ F air .—The ladies at­ tending the Fair will be furnished with tents and stands, for their exclusive use. OUR COUNTY FAIR—APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES, ETC. Judges of Classes 1 and 2—Alex. Mar­ tin, Conrad Mingus, Jas. M. McDonough. Classes 3, 4 and 5—John Graves, Thos. F. Beall, Stephen Booth. Classes 6, 7 and 8—Jacob Ish, J. P. McDaniel, A. Helms, Cattle, Sheep, Swine and Poultry— John Watson, Jas. A. Cardwell, W. Cor­ tez Meyers. Mill Fabrics—James T» Gleni)) J. B. White, Isaac Sachs. Needle, Shell and Wax Work—Miss Amelia Gore, Miss Emma Beach, Miss Isabella Culver. Household Fabrics—Mrs. L. J. C. Dun­ can, Miss Jacob Thompson. Miscellaneous—J. C. Tolman, C. W. Savage, T. G. Reames. Mechanical Department—Henry Pape, E. D. Foudray, Jos. Crane. Fourth Department, including Flour— John Watson, N. Wright, N. C. Deane. Cheese, Butter, Bread, etc.—Mrs. Wm. Hoffman, Mrs. E. Gore, Mrs. M. A. Wil­ liams. Wines, Lager Beer, etc.—John Tupper, Fred. Heber, Andrew J. Davidson. Dried Fruit and Preserves—Mrs. Alex. Martin, Mrs. L. Horne, Mrs. J. C. Tol­ man. Fine Arts—John Neuber, N. Fisher, Dr. L. T. Davis. C ounty C ourt .—The County Court was in session Monday, for the purpose of receiving bids upon the Butte Creek committees for the AGRICULTURAL bridge. FAIR. Executive Committee—John 8. Her­ 8 moke .—The equinoctial storm has effectually extinguished the fires in the rin, J. B. Wrisley, W. J. Plymale. PROGRAMME—1ST DAY. mountains, and cleared the valley of Running race, at 2 o’clock, P. M. smoke. Trotting race, at 3 o’clock, P. M. T he D ennis ’ M urder . No news has All entries for exhibition, except the been heard of Wells, the murderer of racing anti trotting, shall lx? made on the Dennis. He first day, to close at 4 o’clock, P. M. All ••H« has folded his tent like tho Arabs, entries for racing or trotting shall be And silently stolon away.” made the day previous to the race, by 6 A nise .—Mr. John Weiss has left at o’clock, p. M., except the first day’s races, our office a stalk of anise, at least thir­ which entries shall be closed by 10 teen feet long. That is certainly pretty o’clock, A. M., of the first day. good for high. SECOND DAY. diploma. Term harness, JACKSON COUNTY E xamination of an I diot .—Monday , Buggy harness, - Cat, a subject of the Brother of the Sun, I j Display laddies and bridals, and Uncle to the Moon, and Grandfather AGRICULTURAL FAIR Pair of dress boots, Pair ofheavv boots. to the Stars, was arrested as an idiot, and Pair of rents* dress shoes, FOR 1871. Pair of ladies’ shoes, brought before His Honor, Judge Dun­ Display of marble work, - can, for examination. Dr. Overbeck MECHANICAL PRODUCTS. made the medical examination, and up­ Tlie following is the premium list for Best- - diploma. on the testimony produced, Cat was or­ the ensuing County Fair, to be held in Display cabinet ware, Display wooden ware dered to be mewed up in the Asylum at Bybee’s Grove, near Jacksonville, com­ Display tin ware Portland. Cat is the same cuss, who, mencing THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5th, during his trial in the Circuit Court last 1871, ami continuing three days. Fourth Department. year, on a charge of burglary, sat with a Entrance for money premiums, 33j per AGRICULTURAL products . Second First “smile that was childlike- and bland,” cent, on tlie amount of premium offered. Premium. Best— Premium. LIST OF PREMIUMS. sedulously catching the flies that lit up­ Bushel of wh«at $2.00 $3.00 on the bar table, which performance was oats ■ 3.00 2.00 First Department. barley 2.00 3.00 varied by a vigorous hunt for other ver­ ’ HORSES. Twelve ears of corn - 3.00 2.00 min on his own person, of which there In this department the same animal cannot Be Display of grain from 1 farm 6.00 4.00 entered more than once, except in sweepstakes, or Peck of white beans - 2.00 1.00 must have been an immense population, | as a colt with its sire or dame, as a member of a *• peas - 2.00 1.00 judging from his actions. His counsel family. " alfalfa seed - 6.00 3.00 No animal will be allowed to compete for any Display of squashes 5 or more 2.00 1.00 secured his acquittal on the plea of idio­ premium, unless free from disease or blemish onions 2 00 1.00 cy. And now the places that once knew which can be transmitted to posterity. beats 1.00 2.00 earrot« CLASS I —HORSES OF ALL WORK — STALLIONS. 2.00 1.00 Cat, will know him no more, for a time parsnip« • 1.00 2.00 Best 4 yrs old and over, ............... $10 and diploma. at least. turnup« 2.00 1.00 4 « 44 44 44 44 SPECIAL NOTICES. .... WILLIAM DAVIDSON, 4e 44 MARES. 44 S kating R ink . — Monday night I Best 4 yrs old and over................ $10 and diploma. Horne’s Hall was filled with persons of, CLASS II—DRAFT HORSES—STALLIONS. both sexes, studying the mysteries of Best 2 yrs old and over,............... $10 and diploma. MARES. parlor skating. The mishaps of the stu­ dents were as enjoyable to the outsiders Best 2 yrs old and over with colt by side...........................................$10 and diploma. as the misfortunes of new beginners on Best 2 yrs old and over without the ice. We judge parlor skates are no colt................................................. 5 and diploma CLASS III—ROADSTERS. respecter of persons, from’ the way we All animals competing for a premiums in this de­ saw stately matrons and graceful maid­ partment must be exhibited in harness. ens, as well as the sterner Bex go to tlie STALLIONS. floor. They would come down with a Best 3 yrs old and over,............... $12 and diploma. thud that shook the house and jarred the 2d best................................................ 8 " " wax in tlie ears of the performers. Some­ GKI.D1NGS. times half the skatists of both sexes Best 3 vrs old and over,............... $10 and diploma. 2d best*.............................................. 6 " would be seated involuntarily but sociably MARES. on the floor, while a desirable assort­ Best 3 yrs old and over................ $12 and diploma. ment of legs scattered around promiscu­ 2d best................................................ 8 " CLASS IV—CARRIAGE HORSES. ously, were visible to the naked eye. Best pair carriage horses owned But it’s fun. The rink is well worth pat­ and used as such by oue person $6 and diploma. ronage. 2d best................................................ 4 " 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 tomatoes 2.00 cabbare - 2.00 cauliflower 2.00 vegetables from 1 garden 6.00 garden seeds 3.00 3.00 apples pear« - - 3.00 3.00 reaches - 3.00 plums * 3.00 nectarines grapes, 3 varieties 6.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Real Estate Dealer Office, No. 04 Front Street, 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 4.00 PORTLAND, OREGON. REAL ESTATE in this CITY and EABT PORTLAND, in the most desirable localities, con­ sisting of LOTS, HALF BLOCKS and BLOCKS, HOUSES and STORES ; also, FLOUR. IMPROVED FARMS, and valuable un­ Beit— cultivated LANDS, located in ALL parts of the Sack of wheat flour - * i diploma. STATE for SALE. Sack of red wheat flour to be exhibited by the manufacturer, with statement of the REAL ESTATE and other Property pur­ variety and quantity of wheat to make it - - - - diploma. I chased for Correspondents, in thia CITY and throughout tho STATES and TERRITORIES, CBIKIK. « « with great care and on the moil ADVANTA­ Best cheese of domestie manufac­ GEOUS TERMS. ture - - $6 and diploma. BUTTER, BREAD, ETC. HOUSES and STORES LEASED. LOANS 44 Best— NEGOTIATED, and CLAIMS OF ALL DES­ $6 and diploma. CRIPTIONS PROMPTLY COLLECTED. And Exhibit of butter. • 4 44 bread, a General FINANCIAL and AGENCY BUSI­ 44 44 NESS transacted. pilot bread 44 44 biscuit 4 I 4 4 soda biscuit AGENTS of this OFFICE in all the CIT­ CLASS V—ROADSTER TEAMS. 44 44 butter crackers IES and TOWNS in the STATE, will receive P ersonal .—Col. T. Edgerton Hogg, 44 44 Best double team roadsters owned sweet craekers descriptions of FARM PROPERTY and forward proprietor of the W. & C. Wagon Road, and used as such by one owner $6 and diploma. 44 44 Boston crackers the same to the above address. 44 44 " passed through town on the stage, for the 2d best............ . ............................... 4 " February 4th, 1871. *feb4-tf. domestic corn bread 44 44 ryebread CLASS VI—COLTS. north. The Col. was reported dangerous 44 44 brown bread $3 and diploma. ill in San Francisco. We are glad to see ! Best 2 yrs old..... 44 4 4 BONEY,PRESERVES, PICKLES. 2 ' ¡2d best................... 44 him rapidly recovering his usual health. ; Best 1 yr old......... 3 44 Best honey, not less than 10 lbs. diploma, 4 4 2 44 • Best canned tomatoes - - diploma. We have had the pleasure of meeting 2d best................... 44 44 44 Best suckling colt 3 44 ’ black berries 4 4 4 4 Dr. 8. F. Chapin, of Tehama, Cal., in J 2d best................... 44 2 4 1 4 raspberries * 44 peaches town this week. The Dr. is a graduate CLASS VII—SADDLE HORSES. 44 pears of tlie New York College of Physicians Best saddle horse........................... $6 and diploma. 44 apples " 4 4 and Surgeons, and comes very highly re­ 2d best............................................ ~ 4 " quinces 44 CLASS VIII—JACKS AND MULES. cherries - . commended as a physician and surgeon. 4« currants I Best jack.......................................... $3 and diploma. 44 44 We are pleased to learn that he proposes | Best jennet........................................ 5 44 grapes 44 44 Best jelly, apple - - - 6 1 Best mule 2 yrs old ....................... casting his lot with us. See his ad. in 44 44 currant - - . j Best mule 1 yr old.......................... 5 44 another column. 44 peach - Best pair of mules raised in the 44 «« quince - Hon. Jesse Applegate was in town county........................................... 10 Best preserved quinces - CATTLE. Tuesday. 44 peaches 44 Best bull of nny improved breed, $12 «nd diploma. pears 4 4 • 4 44 A man ’ s body is a delicate machine, 2d best................... ........................... 5 44 apples 44 44 3d best.............................................. 3 plums subject to many ailments ; but a woman Best cow of any improved breed, 12 44 4« Best tomato catsup 44 is subject to many more. Her little ail­ 2