The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-09-03

Leading, with Executor close to his
heels, and George Patchen next, and
under full running speed, at first
turn, when nearing Executor, he
made a lobster.leap, crushing Execu.
tors sulky, and dislocating the dri
yer's left ankle. Highland Chief
won the heat in 1884
Friday was another beautiful day,
the track in excellent order, and an
attendance of at least 5000 people.
The free for all trot,was called, and
the following were the starters: Duff
Green, Dick Taylor, Kanawha and
Lady Asia. After considerable
trickery on the part of some of the
drivers, the horses finally got off,
with Kanawha in the lead, closely
followed by the other horses; when
near the quarter pole, Dick Taylor
made a bad break, giving Duff Green
the lead by four lengths, and closing
the gap between the other horses;
when passing the half mile pole all
horses were doing their best, Kama
wha two lengths ahead, with the
other horses neck and neck. Kama
wha made no effort to get further
ahead until coming into the home
stretch, he did some pretty trotting,
winning the heat by five lengths
Time 2:33.
The second heat was very close
from the start, with Dick Taylor IA
vorite, $50 to IS against the field
Kanawha leading in the home stretch,
Dick Taylor coming up tohim under
the'string, which heat was declared
a dead one. Time 2:344.
The third heat was won by Kan
awha with ease, in 2:35.
The contest in this race was close
and interesting, requiring four heats
to bring it to a conclusion. The race
was won by Kanawha.
In the running race, Thursday,
Hull won the race with ease.
On Friday, War Dance won the
running race, distancing his compet-
itor on the first heat.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Our community
was shocked Monday evening at the
announcement that james Hogg,
Esq, one of the Oldest citizens Of this
county, died suddenly at the Airing
ton House, at G:30 p. NJ. Mr.. Hogg
had been in town for several days,
and had been complaining of a pain
in his left breast, but he did not seem
to fear any evil results from it, He
had attended the Fair on Thursday
and Friday, and was upon the streets
late Saturday evening. No one sus-
pected, when they heard he was
sick Sunday, that he was so near his
end. Mr.. Hogg was prominent and
wealthy citizen, and had held sever.
al positions in this county, being at
one time, we believe, the High sher.
if Of the county. lie was q brother
to Mrs. John Hall, and had large
connection in this county, and in
this section of the State, and a host
of warm and true friends, who will
mourn his death. He was in his
10Th year, and was unmarried.
His remains were taken to his farm
Tuesday evening, where they were
deposited in his private burying
ground,
PERsoSALs.-During the Fair we
had the pleasure of meeting, Hon
John Z. Kenna, NJ. G., from this Dis.
trict, Hon. II. S. Walker, editor Of
the Courier, Capt. John Rossler, Sher
if Of Kanawha county, Gouv. Nor
ris, Collector of Internal Revenue
Charleston, Capt. Phil. Snyder, Of the
Kanawha Riflemen, and a host Of
other friends whom we cannot now
recall.
Judge Moore has returned from
Charlestown, where the Supreme
Court of Appeals had been in session
Samuel Couch, Esq, who had been
spending the summer months in the
mountains, arrived at his home in
Arbuckle District, few days ago
He was in town Monday.
Mrs, Schultz and daughter, who
have been visiting friends in this
place, left Monday, for their home in
Philadelphia.