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The arrangements for the coming fair in October are progressing very satisfactory. The officers of the fair, and all the committees, are hard at work getting everything in shape, as the time draws near for the opening, October the ??? just eighteen days from this date. A round of sports, contests, races, etc. have been arranged for each day of the fair, which should not only be highly entertaining, but should attract all classes of people from all directions. We are informed by Dr.
GILLESPIE, the Secretary, that there will be every day, among other attractions, Trap Shooting, Lawn Tennis, and Baseball games. The best players of the county in these lines, will take part in these contests. The ball games will be played by Tazewell and Bramwell teams. Prizes are offered in all the different departments for fat cattle, milk cows, sheep, horses, hogs, mules, poultry, etc. A number of valuable prizes are offered for best riders, saddle horses, etc. Four races are scheduled for each day. There will be races
between horses of the county every day, besides those from outside the county, one of the enjoyable features of the old time fair. The farmers of the county are urged to take and interest in the fair, and do their part to make it a success. There will be no arrangements made for the exhibit of fruits, vegetables, grain, etc. but every farmer who has good stock should see to it that he makes an exhibit. If you have not already a catalog write at once to the Secretary, Dr. R.B.
GILLESPIE, Tazewell and inform yourself. Not the least attraction, by any means, of the coming fair will be the people themselves. It is hoped and expected to make the social feature prominent. It will be an occasion of reunion of old friends, and a meeting place of relatives and others who have not seen each other for years. Large and well filled lunch baskets will be brought, and their contents spread on the ground and on improvised tables, and we'll eat, talk and enjoy ourselves with our wives, children and neighbors, and have a brief return to the good old times of years ago.
Abe ASBURY, a young man 18 years old, son of Matthew ASBURY, at Maxwell, was thrown from a mule on Wednesday, and killed.
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