The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-08-20

- - ~ S.tsliN tilllErler, bne dppr0lEiI-
ing Mason County Fair, promises Ill
5e an sxRihitinn Of not only unusu-I
AZ interest 6ut n point Of attend
auCei both in respect Of persons and
stock, the largest fair ever held m
thecuuntE The management, hive.
we think, wiselg advertised and niIE-
ed the enterprise IN every diraeti0n,
and We danbt not their most san
gnine expectations VIII be realized.
The entries We are informed. en-
brace stock FINN half a dozen differ
eHt States among which is iucTnded
quite q number ii uutel horses. IF
the progress Of this enterprise cnn-
tinues for the next three years, rs it
has for the past three, we viii be
ranked among the best in the land
az we are now the bss. IN the State
In view of the large attendance
whichisauticipated, ourhoteIs shauId
mike extra preparations for qccom-
modatiug the immense cruwd which
viii hare to De provided for This
fair Is certainly a good institution m
our county, and there SHOULD be al
united effort on the part of MI to
lend every needed assistance to make
tia perfect success. The grounds
and track Of the Aasaciatinn are be-
ing put in @appIe-pie' order for the
occasion, anda large number of ad-
ditionaI stalls for stock, nine 6yI
twelve feet, have been built. Sothat
those who are expecting to exhibit
fine stock need have no fears ST BIZ.
ling amply provided for in this re-
gard Come on gentlemen, and
bring your wives and children with
you, and your frienis and neighbors
too, we extend y You all eordial
and hearty Welcome and viii do the
best We ca1 to entertain yau.
The West virginia EducationaI
Association will hold It's next annual
convention at Charleston, Kauawha
county. on Tuesday, "Wednesday and
Thurgday, the 18th, 9th and 2sLh of
4ugnst. Popular addresses will be
delivered by Hon. G.. J. FauIkuer,
Enn. Frank Hereford and other
friends of education, andaH papers
VIII be read by the most experien-
geI educators of the State. The gen.
eral interest Of CUR people IN our
Free Schools and entire system of
education, Is steadily increasing, and
it Is expected that this viii be one of
the most profitable and attractive
mestiugs lint the Aszoeiatiun has
ever held. al suitable arrange
nents for 5he entertainment Of those
In Attendance viii be made.
NARROW Ez1AeE. Miss Nancy
Love. daughter Of 1Er. Henry Love,
came very near being drowued IN
Raybuns Creek, on tie 10TH inst.
While attempting to ford The stream,
which was considerable swollen BY
the rains. the girth OF the suddIe
broke throwing her from the horse
into the creek. By catching hold Of
some bushes growing along the. banks,
she mgnaged to pull herself out.
FEMALE SEluSAax.-Fairfax Hall,
ut Winchester, Va, has IN axceIIenL
reputation as Z frst.cIags female sem
mary. Experienced teachers, healthy
location, select accommodation thor
ough education, strict. discipline aud
reasonable terms. Graduates ind 40
trouble IN obtaining situations. an
ADVERTISEMENT of the ahoye eau be
seen in another column.
I ONE YEAa.-0ue year ago last
Sunday, the 18th inst, the iILfated
John A. Porter, arrived at GfallipaIis,
from which the people took the yell.
low fever, and 50 many died. May
we hope that never again shall the
people of THAT city be visited by snch
a dreadful calamity
4 We hope the Directors will not per-
NIT promiscunus throwing of melon
riuds over the fiir grounds this year.
It was great nuisance last year..
Make place to eat melons aud com
peII all to go there and eat them.
I This is the way the sign reads on
the iron bridge across Mil Creek,
near GalIipoIis: Give dollars fine