The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-10-10
stale Fair Mention.

/ The State Fair Will open on Monday, No
m6er llth-lcss than five weeks from
De- Tie officers of the Fair are exerting
smscly,s to make the Fair great sue
In an respects. The hearty co-opera-
an Of the public is ali that is necessary,
md that we believe they will have, as on
Hmer occasions.
TIE outlines of the programme for each
lgot Fair week viii be found in tO-day's
per- The Board will introduce other at
factions, and make due announcement
hereof,
The Premium List, in every Department..
liberal, and has been very generally cir
l0ated for the information of the public.
The Special Premium feature is not rs
'ga OF liberal As last year. but it is under
s,otd chat our merchants and other citizens
zig add materially thereto within the next
week
The pecial attention of Mississippi in
'eators is invited to the very handsome
grrminu-a solid silver pitcher worth 500
Offered by the mississippi Agricultural,
Educational and Manufacturing Aid Soci-
-y Of Nicksburg, for the best display of
Agricultural Implements, invented by a
a,ssiss ppian since 1866. For the second
@st silver cup. The implements may
-4'e been manufactured in Mississippi or
-sywhere.
The Association, this year, offers grand
''d Medal for the best display of Joiners'
-aN Turner's work of all descriptions, not
rs than six entries by any one exhibitor.
IAe -legant premiums offered by the Lou
'sana Equitable Life Insurance Company.
A5oa-h Col. \. G. Seekel, have already at
i4cte. the attention of the ladies. They
'Aom To one hundred dollars in gold for
-5ealc"5rk. Twenty nine gold thimbles-
aS'nes numerous cash premium, are offered
W v't Association on needle-work.
ht'srs- Robinson q Stevens offer an at
'a'uve list OF premiums for the special
'saeh- of the ladies'.
tap, B. I. Walshe, of New Orleans, with
DTS usual public spirit, comes forward, and
eHers a handsome suit of boys clothing fol-
me oest boy rider under u years; half {
9'@eh Premium shirts for the best display
VI nersemanship by a grandfather; and s
Sola thimble suitably engraved, for the
~ gents shirt by a Mississippi lady, moi
adea,er.
AeSsrs. Lemly & Son offer gold media
'oE tle best display of Mississippi fruits, ii
variety and quality, preserved in sugar, il
gas, by Mississippi lady.
MeSsrs. Buck 81 Bailey offer pair of vases
,of tue handsomese Boquet on Friday o
EAR week. Award to be made at II O'Clock
Inc Association offersa premium of ST.
AT lne best FIVE pounds Mississippi Butter
eNu - for the second best.
ar. II. T. Sizer offers a handsome Ridin:
"hp for the best young lady equestrienne
; day, 18th, will be the great day 70
n'ut people All the school children in tn
9"'le are invited, and will be admit ed fire
y" toat day. Special reduced rates on tn
''uroads will be made for their benefit.
Inc Firemens' Parade, and many othe
'uiaetions will be introduced on Friday.
\ grand Base Ball match will take plac
III thursday, for which suitable prize vii
be offered.
should the Hose Companies wish a tria
= peed on Friday, handsome Silver Gu
viii be awarded.
saturday win be great day for fun,includ
~ olindfold wheelbarrow race, foot an
S'' = races; the grand four-mile race, etc.
III tn the railroads have agreed to pass vi:
nn .s On haH-rate excursion tickets, to I
AZ FSie ala.d at point of starting. Article
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