The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-08-27

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FAIR PROGRAMME. The indica.
lions are that at least 1900 people
win be upon the Fair Grounds today.
This day will be devoted to arrang-
ing premiums in Floral Hall, in
awarding premiums on hogs, sheep,
poultry and agricultural and mechan-
ical products; the exhibition of native
and grade cattlein the ring at o'clock
NJ; trials ofspeed, pacing, three best
in five, mile heats, at 81 o'clock P. NJ;
trotting, open to all horses that have
never trotted in public, mile heats,
two best in three.
THURSDAY.
Thoroughbred Cattle, 8 o'clock A.
NJ; Work Oxen, 1 o'clock P. NJ; trial
Of speed, trotting to harness, open to
horses that have not beaten three
minutes in public, mile heats, two
best in three, 81 o'clock P. NJ; trial
of speed, running, mile heats, three
best in five.
FRIDAY.
Thorough Bred Horses, Mules,
Jacks, Jennets and horses for general
| purposes, 8 o'clock A. NJ; draft, sad
die, driving and matched horses,
O'clock P. NJ; trial of speed, trotting,
three best in five, to harness, 81
O'Clock p, NJ; trial of speed, running,
mile heats, two best in three, 4
o'clock P. NJ.
KNAPp's AMERICAN CHuRN.-We
direct attention to the advertisement
of this Churn, in to.day's paper
This is a Mason county invention,
and it is said TO be the best churn
built. The inventor, Mr.. knapp, or
his Agent will be on the grounds dur.
ing the Fair, and will take pleasure
in explaining it to any one. Orders
will also be received for this Churn,
and will be supplied to all who may
want them, within a few days after
the close Of the Fair.
! HAND HURT. -Mr.J. A. Sands, who
lives on Mr.. P. S. Lewis farm, met
with very painful accident on Sat
urday last, while working about a
Saw Mill, catching his fingers in a
circular saw and almost scvering
them from his hand. DR.. Hoy, who
dressed the wounds, reports him do.
ing well.
SUIcIDE.-From Il letter from Gal
lipolis, we learn that on Saturday
evening, Miss Smiley, sister-in-law
to Rev. Mr.. Jones, Universalist Min
lister, at Gallipolis, drowned herself
in the Ohio river, ut that place. She
was only about Is years of age. We
lave no particulars.
Point Pleasant can boast of more
handsome and accomplished young
ladies, and morc---,igly- men,
than any town on the rivtr.-!Noai-
tor.
The latter will apply to Gibbons,
the man who wrote the above. 1t
is conceded by the press Of the State,
that he is the ugliest man in the
State.
c.. T. Beale's two.ycar old stallion,
"War Dance" which is under the
training Of Mr.. Bennett Fowler, is en-
tered for the running races at the
Fair. He is said to have good bot
tom, and is expected 10 make it warm
for all his competitors.
Bright days are in prospect for
Point Pleasant. The town has made
wonderful strides in the last two or
three years, and as soon as the gov
eminent works on the Kanawha are
completed, this town will go forward
rapidly, and will outstrip all her
neighbors.
Our friend Butler, of the Kline
House, is making extensive arrange
ments for the accommodation of the
people who may visit the Fair. No
better landlord in the State than Mr..
Butler. When you stop at the Kline
House, you always feel ut home.
If you see a fellow who is down on
the Fair and who will not be there,
most likely he is the sclf-same per-
son who plowed his corn ground with
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