The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-08-30

and tho attendance was about equal
to former years.
The departments we're well filed
and taken altogether the exhibits
were better than last year.
In the Floral Hall Mr.. p. II. STE.
phenson, of Gallipolis, representing
ID. II. Baldwin & Co., had a fine dis
play of pianos aud organs, and the
lady who presided over them rem
dered some very excellent music.
which was enjoyed AID appreciated
by the visitors to the floral hail.
We understand that Mr.. Stephen
son took several orders for pianos,
from our citizens.
The West Virginia Rubber Goods
Agency had nice display of rub
Der clothing and other rubber goods
tho first display,of the kind ever
made ut the fair, and it attracted a
good deal of attention. The Burn
side Bros, of this city, have charge
of this Agency, and our merchants
should give them orders when buy
ing rubber goods.
Harry Burnside had on exhibi
ton the "Trip Van Wrinkle Recli-
ming chair susceptible of two hund
red changes of position. 1t was
admired by everyb body and was
very popular with the tired and
wearied visitors.
The R. F. Norris Furniture Com
pany, of Henderson, had display
of washstands, parlor stands, cub
boards, safes, side-boards, &c., the
products of this new company, re-
Gently started at Henderson. 1t
was as good as is manufactured any
where, and was awarded tho blue
ribbon.
Mr.. B. F. Biggs. of Pomeroy, had
on the grounds fine showing OF
carriages, buggics, road carts and
express wagons, which were of in
terest to people who were able to
invest in such vehicles.
The racing in trotting, pacing
and running. was very exciting,
and a good deal of money changed
hands, for men will bet on their ia
vorites.
Capehart's Marquette, on Friday
entered the ring to beat tho record
of the track 2:3O3, which he did in
his second heat, reducing the record
to 2;sO4. Marquette is game and
plucky animal.
There was much disappointment
because Bright's Strong Boy did not
give an exhibition of his speed, for
the crowd fully expected that he
would do so.
SUDDEN DEATH.-"In the midst
of life we are in DEATH" The quo
tation never had a more forcible ex-
emplification than in the death of
Mr.. Chas. W. Phelps, young and
respected citizen of this city, which
occurred at his residence on Friday
last about IL a. m. He was out at
the fair Friday morning with his
wife and children, when he become
suddenly i'll and fell to the ground.
Kind hands raised him and carried
him to a buggy. and conveyed him
to his home. A physician was at
once. summoned and when he arri-
we'd he found the unfortunate man
was beyond medical skill to restore,
and he breathed his last few min
utes after arriving at his home
The doctor said the cause of his
death was heart trouble. His death
was a sad blow to his wife aad lit
tie children, his mother, brothers
and sisters. His funeral took place
Sunday morning, the religious SER
vices being conducted by Rev. j. A.
Scott, and the remains were then
taken in charge by the National
Union. of this place, of which he was
a member, and in which he held a
life policy for 81, 900. The REGISTER,
joins with the entire community in
rendering its deepest sympathy to
the mourning relatives.
- Arm BRoKEN. - On Thursday,
Hager, a six year old son of Mr..
Milroy Phelps, of Ashland KY, and
who is here on a visit to relatives,
accidentally fell from bed, and
broke one of his arms. DIR. Barbec
was called and soon had the arm set
in place.
DIR. L. ". Guthrie and Mr.. Tol.
Stribling Jr., have purchased the
Bloom property. Consideration So
900.