Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-20
MoneAN,s GROVE FAIR.

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Grove. near ShepherdstOwn, will be
held September l, 2, 8 and 4 1896,
1t promises to measure up to ITS usual
standard of success, and every depart
ment willbe interesting. Wednesday,
September ,, will be known as gold
and silver day, when there will be DIS
cussions upon the financial question by
leading men of both parties. Thurs
dav will be Maryland day, and the
hosts from our sister State will come
by the thousand, as usual. Wednes-
dav and Thursday Will have as addl-
tional attractions the bicycle races
trap-shooting tournament, etc.
DR.. 7. c. Stotler, of this place, and
DR.. S. J. Fort, ofEllicott City,Md., will
hold an amateur trap-shooting tour
nament at the fair onWednesday and
Thursday, open to bona-fde residents
of Washington and Frederick counties
Nd, and Jefferson and Berkeley coun-
ties. W. Va. The Berkeley and JEFF
ferson county trophy will be an appro-
pirate piece of silverware, aad the
Morgan's Grove trophy is a beautiful
clock. This will be one Of the attrac-
tons of the fair, and We hope that
there will be numerous entries.
The poultry show will be under the
management of Mr.. w Manning Lem
en- this year. This insures its success,
for when Mr.. Lemen undertakes to
make thing 90 it goes. He is busy
at work now, and has issued some at
tractive cards showing the numerous
money premiums offered. Some fine
exhibits in the poultry line are al
ready assured.
The bicycle races on Wednesday
and Thursday will be new attrac-
ton for the fair. A splendid track is
being constructed, and the programme
Of the races will be a drawing one.
Mr.. Allison s. Hanger is the manager,
and his wide experience in this line
especially fits him to make a success
of the races.
Mr. Z. Rush Turner, the efficient
manager of the live stock department,
informs us that the prospects are fiat
tering for fine exhibit of live stock.
He has already booked a large num-
Der Of entries and they are coming in
at a lively rate One man wrote yes
terday for ten pens for hogs
The famous Morgans Grove baby
show will be held as usual on Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The prettiest
baby will receive a silver cup; the
latest baby, $5.OOin gold the tiniest
baby, $3.50 in gold the finest twins,
$25Oin gold. Babies competing must
be undo. two years old.
Among the prominent men who are
expected to speak at the fair on We'd
mes lay are Hon. c. C. Watts, candi-
date for Governor of West Virginia,
AMI Hon. VIM. G. Brown, the Demo-
crate nom;nee fol- Congress from this
district
A ..at many persons are calling
at ice for copies of Morgan 5
Gl premium Lists, and evsry indi-
cau,n points to much interest being
taken in the approaching fair.
I.' managers OF the ladies depart
mert desire that jelies should be ex-
hibitcl in regular Jelly glasses or
tumblcrs, 50 as to save space and
have more regularity.
Exhibitors are requested to label
all EXHIBITS plainly, so that the man
ayers Of each department may know
exactly what class to put them in.
Persons who want tents must notify
Secretary R. S. NJ. Hoffman not later
than next Wednesday, August Goth.
The ladies' department will be open
for the receipt of exhibits on Monday
August 3lst, at o'clock p. m.
No honey intended for exhibition