Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-08-30
list of Premiums.

A handsome riding bride for the best lady
rider: contestants TO enter their names Will
Secretary a. S. cambridge.
BY DR.. A. 5. Reynolds Five dollars for best
colt by Castleman one years subscription 70
the National Live Stock Journal for second
best colt by C~astleman. Five dollars for best
colt bv Cheri: one years subscription to the
National Live Stock Journal for second best
colt by Cheri.
Bv IL. NJ. Loyns A handsome fair round
riding bride for best three-year-old hght-drafi
By DR.. d. ". Border: twenty-five apple
trees for best exhibit Of apples.
By G.. 7. Licklider: Five apple trees for best
exhibit of summer apples, five for best exhibit
of fall apples, and five for best exhibit OF WIN
ter apples.
BY J. W. McCleary: A pair of boots for best
half bUshel of wheat.
BY Towner Schley Half ton of Chesapeake
Fertilizers. for best half-bushel of wheat raised
from said goods.
BY S. Z. Yantis A bottle of imported wine
for best bottle of homemade wine.
By J. w. Shaner a handsome pea-towl iy
brush for best cage Of brown Leghorn chickens.
By DR.. J. Gregg Gibson, the Shepherdstown
Druggist, for best and most varied exhibit OF
farm and garden products combined Robin
sons Facts for Farmers" also for the Family
Circle. BY Scion Robinson. A variety OF rich
materials for all landowners, about domestic
animals and domestic economy farm buildings
gardens, orchards and vineyards, and all farm
crops, tools, fences, fertilization, draining ana
irrigation with an appendix on the diseases
of domestic animals a choice selection OF re-
liable and indispensable law forms; and tables
calculating interest at any rate per cent. re-
quired. Beautifully illustrated with steel en-
Cravings. Cloth, SYo. l 100 pages.
BY Henry Shepherd A Southdown u
for best six ewes on exhibition.
BY NJ. 5. Hiteshew A pair of ladies' line
shoes for best pound of butter.
By w. p. Towson & Co., Hagerstown Halt
barrel of flour for best loaf OF bread baked
from "TowsOn's Best"
By Thompson & Tabler, Martinsburg Five
dollars worth of any goods in stock for best
colt two years old land under three for best
colt of Norfolk Hero"
BY W. n. Lemon One barrel of Minnesota
flour for best loaf of bread baked from sad
-four sold by him.
BY the Shepherdstown Register One dollar
for best trio Of Plymouth Rock chickens. one
dollar for best exhibit of Jelly.
BY II. S. Hyde, Martinsburg A ten-dollar
silver castor as first premium on ladies needle
work.
BY Prof. Joseph McMurran, the accommo-
dating bachelor druggist A ten-dollar-set OF
jewelry for the best and handsomest exhibit OF
initial embroidery.
By Lewis d. G-etzendanner, Charlestown
So for best twO-year-old colt from Kingston
H.. bulldog revolver for best one-year-old
from same, and wagon whip for second best
horse blanket for best siX-months-old or under
from same, and buggy whip for second best.
BY Col. W. A. Morgan A handsome Ger
man oil painting for ugliest competing woman,
and a fine penknife for uglieSt competing man.
By Jacob Wintermoyer: A suit of clothes
suitable for boy six years old for best light
draft y%earling colt.
By II. c.. Marten 4 handsome extension
lamp TO the newest married couple reporting
TO the secretary on the third day of the exhl-
bitiOn at - o'clock.
BY S. p. Humrickhouse & Son: s. worth of
anv goods in stock for best exhibit of grapes.
BY James X. Richard A large lock for best
exhibit of Pekin ducks.
BY John Lemon The equivalent Of $40 Tor
best colt from his horse Prince.
BY VI. b. Baker: \ handsome smyrna rug,
size 3x6, for best silk embroidery. Rug can
now be seen at Mr.. Bakers store.
BY II. J.. Homrick, Martinsburg: 4 hand
some gold thimble for best plain sewing done
by hand. .
BY Emmert and Fiery, Martinsburg: a
handsome ten-dollar dress pattern for best
pound cake.
BY the Ladies' Committee: A handsome
piece of china for best peach preserves also a
handsome piece Of glassware for best apple
Jelly.
BY J.C. Hoffman q Sons, Hagerstown A
beautiful, fine shirt, collar, cuffs, necktie, sleeve
buttons, and a nights lodging in Hagerstown,
for the best colt between two and three years
old, of Norfolk Hero, entered by a boy under
fifteen years of age.
BY w. p. Licklider Ten pounds of best Cy-
Gle fodder yarn for best display of new corn.
BY w. II Billmyer; One thoroughbred
Berkshire pig for best pen of Berkshire hogs.
BY Geo. Show 4 fruit basket for best eX-
hibit of peaches.
BY b. s. Pendlcton : \ handsome buckhorn
handle carving set for best pen of thorough
bred Chester hogs.
BvJ.N. Trussell: $500 cash for best and
largest exhibit of fruit in glass jars.
BY f.. C.. Williams, Jr., and Bro, Martins
burg. A manicure set for the best trio of Hou
dan chickens.
BvJ II. little Three dollars for the best
Alderney COW over four years, and two dollars
for the best Attorney heiter under two years
old.
BY f. Rush Turner The equivalent of five
dollars each for the best two-year-old, the best
yearling. and the best sucking colts OF his
horse Joseph Register.
Awards of merit VIII be made in all the de-
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cultural department the vegetable receiving
the award of merit will be entitled to all OF
that class on exhibition.
Nessrs. Updegratf IL Son have offered the fol-
lowing premiums in any fancy goods at their
store at Hagerstown For best specimen OF
fancy work embroidered with either silk, che
nellie. arasene, ribbisene, or smyrnasene 500
second best Sl.00. For best specimen of wors-
ted work $500; second best Sl.0O. Best linen
work $500: second best S10O Best cotton
work $500: second best S1.00. Also to the
handsomest lady on the grounds on Marylands
dav a pair of bronze statues, 'The Bold Caya-
alters. valued at $1,000. This will be deliyered
by the Morgan'S Grove managers. The other
premiums will be delivered TO any one pre-
senting an order to them, from the Secretary
as the person entitled to same.
BY Daniel Getzendanner One half ton OF
best fertilizer for best half bushel of wheat
raised from his goods.
BY Ladies Committee One half dozen dec
GRATED oyster bowls for best chow chow pickle.
and one glass fruit bowl for best cucumber
pickle.
BY D.. F. Billmyer: Five dollars for best Loaf
of bread baked from his flour.
BY W. A. Adams Ahandsome pair cf Yasss
for the best o cake.