Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-09-22
w111 BE THE aRANDEsT EVENT IN THE HISTORY eF PINE
 BLUFF.
,. ti.t of the Attractions and Ex
 blbits to ba Seer in October.

Tbc officers and directors of the Jefferson County Fair. Association are bending every possible effort to make the Fair rom October the i9th to 23rd inclusive the g.andest event of tts kind ever, witnessed in the Stetr. We have had Trade Parades, Labor Day and Mnrdi Gras celebra- lions. and other aniusements, butall of these will pule into insignificance when compared with the exhibits, races. umnsements and entertain ments to be provided for the public dnrlng Fair week There will be something to.nterest one anu nj. There will be public speaking by men of both state and National promi- nenCe; there. will be agricultural, horticultural. meehanicalindustrial, floral and other exhibits of all Kinds and in all varieties.
 Gov. Dan.W. Jones will open the Fair on Tuesday the 19th. aud dur ing the week speeches and addresses will be made by Senators Jones and Berry, Congressmen Thos. C. MeRae and John $. Little, Col. Bob Crock ett. of Stuttgart, and others. It is very likely that the Hon. ". ]. Bry- an late Democratic candidate for President of the United States, will be present and address the people. President ". II Badgford. of the Fair Association, is endeavoring 10 secure m engagement with the dis tngaished Nebraskan. with latter- ing prospects for success.
 The entire State exhibit in the Bureau of Mines, Manufactures and l Agriculture, at Little Rock, will be brought here by Commissioner Vim cenheller and placel on exhibition, 1 and nj sometime during the week 1 Mir. T!ucenheller will address the farmers on the subject Of diversified agriculture.
 In the Agricultural and Mrehani- ! cal building there will be exhibits Of machinery and agricultural imple- mrnts from St Louis, Little Rock and Memphis, while nearly all Of the business houses of Pine Bluil will have Interesting displays.
 Those who admire fine stock will alao he afforded ample opportunity Of seeing some of the finest stock in the land. Applications have already been made from Tennessee, Texas. Louisiana, Kansas, Illinois aad 10 her States for space In which to exhibit fine and thoroughbred horses. cattle, sheep and fine steel. generally. There will also be the largest and finest display of chickens and poultry ever seen in the South. Those who are fond of sports and other amusements will not lack for entertainment, for there will be horse md bicycle racing daily tthe weather permittingl, and q live bird shoot.
 Another interesting feature will be Dlckey's grand hippodrome races and wild west show, which will give two full and interesting pro- grams each day, while every after noon there will be n balloon aseen- sion and parachute leap.
 Frank James, of St. Louis, the cele- brated eX-bandit and brother of the late notorious Jesse James. will be one of the Interesting personages present during the week
 The State Artillery Company, of Little Rock, will also be present and fire daily salutes.
 On the opening night, the 18th, there will be grand torch-lightpro eession. followed by public speaking:
 One Of the most complete and in- teresting exhibits at the fair and ex- position will be that of the Woman's Department In this department will he art, needle work, culinary and domestic exhibits, and all the ladies who attend are assured Jf something to interest them,
 Dnring the week there will be days --=----------------s.