Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-09-18
TWO COUNTY FAIRS,
One at Weston, the Other at Hun
tlngtOn.
Both Declared Successes-Fine Lists Of
Exhibits and Large Attendance
An interesting Band
Contest.
Special 10 the Register.

WESTON, September 1.-THE Lewis coun-
ty Fair closed Saturday, and was a success.
Financially and otherwise The enterprise
the enterprise this year was not a failure.
The Band Contest.
Oae Of the most absorbing matters Of in
terest during the Fair was contest between
the cornet bands of Weston, Buckhannon
ard Clarkshurg, for prizes Of 800, $50 and
i25, respectively, the members Of the win
ming band also to be presented by the la.
dies each with handsome boquet. After
a far and impartial contest, the prizes
we're awarded as follows: First to Weston,
second to Buckhannon, third to Clarks.
burg. The judges were Professor Will
helm, of Psrkersburg; Profe ssor Vincent
of Baltimore, and Professor Ruddell, OF
Glenyille.
The names of the Weston boys are :
Leader. Prof Jacob Schmitt, l.. Mcbride,
B. ID. Bailey, John Schmitt, James A.
Whe!an, NJ. B. Rslston, J. A. Minnich,
James Ralston, Robert Bailey, A. B. Lock
art, Charles Nassar, Jos. Atchison and l..
Rhodes.
The Bucb hannon band was led by Prof
Hillesry, and that OF Clarksburg by Prof..
Mcdonald.
Kicking at CIarksburg.
AS usual Ciarksburg wanted walk-oyer
and the idea of being beaten even by Buck
hannon seemed too much for them, and
brings to mind the history of State capital
elections. Much to our surprise, the leader
OF the Weston band received notice from
ClaIksburg this evening, Offering to try it
over again next week for a larger sum
with other judges, and with az intimation
that il the proposition was not accepted 1t
was proof that the decision OF the judges
was corrupt and unfair, and evidence that
the Weston band was beaten. The absurd
ity OF the proposition is self evident. To
say the decision was unfair, demand that
our boys should pick up and pack off to
ClarksburE as an additional advertisement
for the Fair, is too transparent. II would
be acknowledging SANDER upon the judges
and admitting an untruth.
The Trials OF Speed
were said BY competent judges to be excel
lent, but in these matters Gilmer county
got clear away with Lewis French Hays
who recently returned from Europe,
owned most OF the winning horses. There
was not an accident or any other trouble
connected with this or any other branch OF
the fair.
The StrIpgtown Gals.'
Our jlil is again the home OF q number
OF trail females who have been living ii a
locality known as "Stringtown." Some OF
them have been in Jail before. Daring the
'air hey scseG so badly that Squire Hay
len had them arrested, and it being clear
tLat they were guilty of carrying con-
cealed weapons and other disorderly con-
drCt, be committed them TO await the &C.
ii0D Of the Grand Jury.
Personal,
Two boys, John Tracy and - Jackson.
we're run over by dray the other day ani
nsdiv hurt
l.. Jackson, wife and child, OF Tennessee,
are visiting Mr. Relston.
Tex Commissioner Bell and his as5o'
ciates eszod upon US last week.
B. l. Junker, OF Pittsburgh, and VIM.
Hutchinson, of the same city, are visiting
here.
The people here, irrespective Of party,
were overwhelmed bv the sad tidings OF
Mr. Goods death. He had many warm
friends here,
Our graded schools open Monday with
Prof. Conley, of Wheeling, as Principal.
1t is believed that he will prove a comps-
tent ard efficient educator.