Hopkins Co TX -Fourth Annual Fair From: June E. Tuck 1224be@neto.com> ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitted, and contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGENWEB Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** It did not say where the Fair Ground was located. In 1880 they had a large Fair Ground and Horse Racing Track between Sulphur Springs and Tarrant, so one can assume it was located there. FOURTH ANNUAL FAIR HELD AT SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1880, and continuing four days "Glass Ball Shooting Each Day" Officers: B. A. Baker - President J. M. Ashcroft - Secretary (Secretary’s office, Ashcroft’s Store E. T. Goodson - Treasurer R. H. Cumby - General Superintendent Sam W. Smith - Marshal Directors: A. H. Early - J. P. Hargrave - D. W. Cole - E. T. Goodson - B. H. Baker - Walker Fore - R. H. Cumby - J. A. Weaver - J. M. Ashcroft - R. M. Henderson Prices for admission: Children under six years - free Children six and under fourteen years - 25 cents All persons fourteen and older - 50 cents Horses, Mules, Jacks, and Cattle, except for exhibition - 25 cents Two Horse Vehicle - 75 cents Four Horse Vehicle - $1.00 Hacks, Buses, Etc., delivering passengers inside the gates for pay, per day - $1.50 Each occupant of the vehicle must have a ticket. Seasons tickets will be sold by the Secretary for four days, for persons only, at the following rates: Whole tickets, $1.50, half tickets, .75 cents. Advertisers: J. W. Dabbs & Co., successors to B. M. Childress & Bros. J. W. Dabbs, S. G. Tomlinson, B. M. Henderson, A. A. Henderson - Do a general banking and exchange business Weaver & Whitworth - Bankers - General Banking and Exchange Business Garrison’s Groceries - East Side of Public Square - Large stock of fresh and standard goods - Full line of Woodenware, Willowware, Furniture of every description. Cotton bought for cash or goods given in exchange. Barter for all country produce. J. M. Ashcroft - Dealer in all kinds of saddlery, harness, leather, etc. Expert Saddle and harness makers constantly employed. J. W. Dabbs - Dealer in general merchandise - Ready made clothing. Lichtenstein’s Store - Family Groceries - Ice Cold Lemonade and Soda Water - Cigars and Tobacco - All kinds of Fruit and Candies. North Side of Main Street Patrick & Whitworth - Wholesale and Retail Grocers - Dealers in Staple and Fancy Groceries, Wines, Whiskies, Etc. South Side of Main street and South Side of Square. Waller & Sons - The Cheapest Store - Dry Goods, Clothing, Notions, Gents; Furnishing Goods, etc. Davison Building a few doors East of Post Office J. R. Baird - Agent for Singer Manufacturing Company - All new machines guaranteed for five years. North Side Main Street. J. H. Johnson - Dealer in Hardware off every description. Agent for Kelly’s Plow. South Side of Public Square J. R. Jarboe & Co. - Dealers in Sheet - Iron and Tin. Charter Oak Stoves - East Side of Square Palace Restaurant - Mrs. Cotton, Proprietress - Table Furnished with the best the market affords. Meals at all hours. West Side of Public Square Tomlinson & Henderson Bros. - S. G. Tomlinson, R. M. Tomlinson, A. A. Henderson - Attorneys-At-Law - General Land Agents Harris & Leach - W. H. Harris and W. P. Leach - Attorneys-At-Law - Northeast Corner of Public Square. Hopkins Co, Co-Operative Association - Y. M. Edwards, Salesman - Dealers in General Merchandise - Southeast Corner of Public Square W. J. & E. T. Goodson - Dealers in General Merchandise - South Side of Public Square Summers & Melton - Dealers in all kinds of Family Groceries - County Produce Bought and Sold - North Side Main Street J. C. Buford - Dealer in all kinds of Staple & Fancy Groceries - East Side of Public Square E. M. Posey - Grocer Merchant - Dealer in General Family Groceries - West Room, Moro Castle J. W. Rogers - General assortment of furniture. Also an assortment of Coffins. Persons desiring cheap bargains are invited to call, for this Prices are positively low. G. H. Crow - Druggist - Dealer in Paints, Oils, Perfumeries, Dye Stuffs, Fine Cigars, & Etc. South Side of Public Square. S. G. Patton & Co. - Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Lamps, Glassware, Perfumery, Fancy Goods, Wall Paper, and everything pertaining to a first-class Drug Store. B. T. Robertson & Co. - Druggist & Pharmaceutics - West Side Public Square D. M. Smith - Dealer in Drugs and Groceries - Fine Whiskies and Wines for Medical use. East Side of Public Square. A. L. Hunsucker Saloon- Kentucky & Whiskies - All customers waited on by the proprietor. Come once and you will come again. E. Baerwald’s Saloon - Finest Whiskies such as Highland, 6 yrs. old; Rosebud, 5 yrs. old; Snyder’s, 4 yrs. old; Tennessee Corn; Imported and Domestic Brandies and Wines; Imported and Domestic Cigars ; Lamp’s & Budweiser; Lager & Bottled Beer. Ice sold in any quantities. Palace Saloon - Longinetti & Boggiano, Proprietors - Finest of Liquors, Cigars, Etc. always on hand. One Door East of Whitworth Hotel Phoenix Mills - G. M. George & Co., proprietor - First-class improved machinery, all new. Corn and Wheat bought and sold, and flour exchanged for all kinds of grain. Planing Mill and Gin attached. Farmers and Merchants Mills - B. F. Ashcroft & Co. - Best Family Flour Always On Hand - New Gullet 70 - Saw Gin with all the late improvements attached. Good planer and re-saw always ready to Dress, Match and Re-saw Lumber on Short Notice, Low for Cash. Avinger & Milam - Dealers in Lumber, Shingles, Sash, Doors, and Blinds. Northwest Corner of Public Square J. B. Hinnant - Black smithing Done on Short Notice - Horseshoing a Specialty - One block south of Hoskins House, Quitman Street White & Elliott - Butchers & Cattle Dealers - In Brick Building - Cor. Gilmore (sic) and David (sic) Streets - Can always be found at same from Daylight till Dark ( Streets must be misprinted - Gilmer and Davidson?) PREMIUM LIST - All Premiums not marked "Cash" will be paid in Plated of Solid Silverware. Charges for Display - $1.00 per item and up. Those in charge of different departments: E. G. Petty - Wheat - Corn - Oats - Barley - Buckwheat -Fodder - Hay - Broomcorn - Ribbon Cane - Sorghum Cane - Tobacco E. A. Kellogg - Needlework by hand - Handmade clothing items A. N. Edwards - Breads and Cakes - Cakes to be judged: Fruit, Pound, Jelly, Silver, Sponge, Ginger, Tea, and handsomest iced and ornamented cake. Wheat Rolls, Doughnuts, Plate of Biscuit, Corn Bread, Yeast Rising Bread, Salt Rising Bread. Best of show in Sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, Stock Peas, Turnips, Pumpkin, Squash, Kershaves,Onions, Lima Beans, Dried Garden Beans, Parsnips, Carrots, Beets. Department - Preserves, Jellies, Pickles, Etc. Department - Best of show in Flavoring Extracts made in the U.S. Display of Proprietary Medicines. Surgical Instruments, Dental Instruments, Soaps, Cleaning and polishing of silver, Lamps of all kinds, Tinware made in Texas, and Stove Trimmings made in Texas. Department - Best Flowers, Fruits and Vegetables, etc. Department - Fruits in their Natural State Department - Canned and Dried Fruits and Wines Department - All Texas Made - Best sample of Flour, 100 pounds, Corn Meal, Sugar, Ribbon Syrup, Sorghum Syrup Department - All Texas - Bacon, Hams and Lard (Clear Sides, Cured Hams, Cured Beef, and Corned Beef) Department, Butter Cheese and Honey H. H. Hargrave - Cattle and Hogs W. W. Smith - Texas Manufactures: Best and most important invention relating to agriculture, patented within the past year. Plows, Planters, Cotton Sweep and Scraper, Hoes, Texas made two-horse and four- horse wagon, Texas made Dray and Cart, Chain Pump, Suction Pump, Texas made single and double buggy, Portable fence for farm, Gate, and Gang Plow J. M. Davidson - Chewing Tobacco, in plugs and packages. Texas made cigars, Havana Tobacco, American Tobacco, Cologne made in Texas and elsewhere Department for Knitting, Spinning, Weaving and Quilting Department - clothing, blankets, shoes - wool, cotton, leather.] Department - All types of saddles Department, - Painting in Oil and Water Colors - Original Department - Crayons and Drawing Department - Photographs Department - Penmanship Department - Best Stationary Engine, made in Texas - Rotary, Portable, Saw Mill, Steam Boilers, Cotton Press, Broom-making Machine, Stave making, Shingle making, Barrel making, Brick making machines, Cotton-seed Hulier. Department for Colts, Horses, Bucks, Ewe, Sheep, Goats Department for Poultry - Black Spanish, Houdans, Brown Leghorns, White Polish, Spangled Hamburgs, Buff Cochins, Partridge Cochins, Game Chickens, Turkeys Department for all kinds of farm equipment Department for all kinds building materials Races - four days - Running by the Lexington, Ka., Association, when not otherwise provided. No private races will be allowed. In running races, riders must wear jockey costume, and name their colors on making entries. Horses shall be put to their full speed, in all races in which they are entered, and if held back or any unfair advantages taken, they shall be excluded from the grounds. Saddle Horse Race - Sweepstakes for three year old colts - Fastest Trotting race - Sweepstakes for four years old and under. Half mile dash - Fastest time, fastest Pacing Horse, Most comical Rider, Fastest Flat-Footed Walking Horse - Fastest Trotting Mule - Fastest Walking Mule