The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-24
SPECIAL Fair Premiums.


The following additional special pre-
miums offered by individuals as prizes at
the coming District Fair in October,
should be read by our farmers and others.
The list will interest them
''Barlh." the Clothier-overcOat valued
at SIG, for he best dairy COW owned in
the district.
Burke & Bradley for the best two
bushels of wheat raised by exhibitor, one
case of their ola whiskey.
Eakle & Jones-40 pounds of granulated
sugar. for the best pound cake made by Il
miss, under IA years of age, to be a resident
of the district
James A. Patterson, of Waynesboro-
for the best specimen of salt risen bread,
one barrel of patent process flour.
James Craig, of Augusta-for best pair
of Plymouth Rocks. one Plymouth Rock
cockrell for the best pair of Brown leg
horns, rose and single comb to compete,
one pair of Brown LeghOrns for the best
pair of Light Brahmas, one pair of Light
Brahmas for the best pair of Partridge
Cochins, one pair of Light Leghorns; for
the best pair of White Leghorns, rose and
single comb to compete, one pair of Pekin
ducks for the largest and best display of
gallinacious class, one pair of Partridge
Cochin for largest display in aquatic
class, one pair of rose combed Brown
Leghorns-all to be fine birds worth from
SO to SIS apiece. from the Riverton Poul-
try Yards.
Tom Kib's Pace-for best two bushels
oats, one box fine cigars.
Andrew Bolling-for best specimen of
patent -four.
McH. Holliday-for the best bale OF
mixed hay produced in the district, one
pair of men s shoes valued at $3.50.
w. l.. Olivier-for the best collection
of pickles put up in the district in 1886,
photograph album valued at $3.50.
Messrs. Trieber & Congratulations
tea set, Sc pieces, for the handsomest baby
under 2 years of age.
Messrs. Witt & Holt-for the best col
lection of cakes, one barrel of patent pro
cess flour.
VIM. A. Burnett-for the best Holstein
bull, under years, $40 in gold.
Charles l.. Weller offers a pair OF ladies
handsome boots for the best specimen of
free hand drawing.
Jonas Hageman-for best specimen OF
horsemanship by district youth under Il
years of age, suit of clothes.
| Messrs. Lipscomb & Berry-for same
PAIR of boots.
DR.. N. Wayt & Bro.-for best specimen
of crochet work by district miss under ID.
handsome bottle of perfumery Also fol
best specimen of knitting by miss under
| IA, handsome comb and brush.
| VIM. WhOley-for best pen of fat hogs
not less than four, one case Of old whis
| key.
Bumgardner & McQuaide-for the best
bushels of rye raised and owned by ex
hibitor. one case of J Bumgardner wills
key.
ADDITIONAL CORPORATIONS.
Since our last list, Secretary Pratt ha'
secured the following additional corpora
tors to the District Fair Associat on:
Warner Woods, Albemarle !; S. p. II
Miller, Rockingham j. Alexander Bum
gardner, Augusta Arista Hoge and J. W
| Splitter, Staunton, and J. &. Hanen, Pag
county.
DEATHs.-Mrs. Georgianna Clayton
wife of ]. j. Clayton, of Harrisonbnrg
died last week. aged "a years.
Andrew Funkhouser, died on the 9th
near Mt. Jackson. aged 50 years.
Mrs Mary A. Bush died near Nortl
River Depo., June 12ih, in the 74th yea
Of her age.
Mr.. b. F. Ralston, aged So years, die
near Harrisonburg last week.
Miss Lille Patterson is visiting friend
in HIGHLAND Miae Mary EhanruYp ia il