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f ^ '\j,- --*. 'Ac^k?!' '. X^^jmjSkl ' "V~ . * jj^*) #?.- -"^SiBS * ' flK ^y " i^^M^l-.-*^^r"~~^"'~^r'^" /.^gnBiTr, iMt^.M^ir? I niiiiiMfc^ iifcl i " ^BET'?^taW>WI1^1 ' ^^3nHWKtfMlWficS?F^'*,BI3B*"*'^l''*f1^ ~iAi il^Lli^flfe f I I % "Wc*;" ^**W# . ~ PREMIUM LIST OF THE THIRD ANNUAL FAIR OF THE TJIVIOIV COUNTY Agricultural and Median leal SOCIETYs To be held at the Fair Grounds at UNION C. H., Commencing Tuesday, the 6th, and Closing Thursday, the 8th November, 1877. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All persons intcuding to become exhibitors ut the next Fair aro desired to enter their articles the day before the Fair opeus, or as soou as possible on the morning of the tith of. M?v?iiil>.>r Ladies usaiinrt.imlarljf . * requested to attach cards to tneir articles, naming the department in which they wish them to be classed. The gates will be opeued at 9 o'clock, A. M., of each day, and at that time every officer, and those who havo agreed to act as superiutendeuts and committees of award. are requested to be at their posts. Articles which are the products of the soil, must be eutercd by the producer of the same. Exhibitors will, at all times, givcthc necessary personal attention to whatever they may have on exhibition, and at the close of the Fair take entire charge of the same.? All diligence will be used by the officers the Society to prevent injury to animals or artioles ou exhibition, but they will not bo responsible for any damage or loss that may ooeur... ^No porsou, except, th?-awarding committees on duty and officer^ of the*Association, will bo allowed iusidc of the areua while the exhibition of animals is goiug on. Auy persou violating this rule will forfeit his premium, ( if one is awarded), unless said party is sent for by the committee. Exhibitors are expected to obey the marshals promptly in produciug their stock wheu instructed to do so, aad auy person proving refractory will be ruled out from dtttnpeting. Exhibitors of thorough-bred auimals must file their pedigrees with tha n - secretary wlicu the entries are made. A horse that cannot truce his pedigree to pure blood on both sides, is not a thorough-bred. Stalls aud pens will be furnished for all classes of stock, but uo stalls will be furnished tor unruly or dangerous stock. Ample room will be found on the grouuds for parties wishing to cauip during the Fair. the following particulars :?Character, exposure aud location of the ground; the method of preparing it; the time of plauting or sowing; the kiud ot seed; the mode; amount and cost of cultivation ; kind aud amount of guauo or other manure used ; the time of reapiug or gathering it. Threshing and measuring or weighing one part of the laud and averagiug the b&lauco will not do. The whole product must be gathered and weighed or measured. All machinery entered for competition must be put in practical operation when required by the superintendent. No article or animal entered for a premium cau be romoved or taken away before the close of the Exhibition. No premium will be paid on auimals or articles removed in violation of this rule. The* premiums will be awarded from I,,I ^ J- T. ** 1 ? 1 *J " this day there will be an auctiou of stock and ether articles. No disorderly conduct of any kind will be permitted. A police force will bo upon the grounds sufficient to prevent the sumc, and see that all tho rules arc observed, and a watch will be kept at night for the protection of all property. ADMISSION. Persons will be admitted for fifty cents each day, or 0110 dollar for a season ticket. Carriages (the inmates paying for personal admission)?75 cents .Buggies (the inmates paying for personal admission)?50 cents Children nndor twelve years of ago admitted with hulf-tickets. All delegates from Agricultural Societies, reporters, etc., will recivc a season ticket upon application to the Secretary. The Spartauburg & Union Kailroad will ;pass parties and articles for one fare. A .traiu will be run every half hour from the Dopot to the Fair Grounds. Any manufacturer of machinery or agricultural implements, wishing information not herein fur.nished, will receive the same by addressing .the Secretary Tho S. U. & C. Railroad passes through the grounds, thereby facilitating tho loading and unloading ot machinery without any expense of drayagc. To the citizens of Spartauburg, York, rUlDtfnr r.nnrnno nn/1 VinufKnu-w ? ? ~ ~ ? -1 v?vM?v.t uu\s iignuouj, wc CAttJUU a special invitation to our Fair?both as visitors and exhibitors. As they are our neighbors, we make no distinction bctwccu theirs and the products of our own County, j The excuse that heretofore many of our citizens have made to -'taking a hand" in anything looking to a geucral public improvement, has been the situation of the country : the bad government; burd< n- ' sonic taxes placed upon us by thieving officials; didn't know how long they could stay in such a country ; hadn't the spirit to go into anything of the kind ; didn't believe it . would pay no how ; where is the money in it ? Well, we have now, a Governor of our owu choice, local officials from our own people, mid au honest-government, almost as if bv magic; now where is your first class croaker '( Whilst most of our citizens aro confining themselves at home, making every effort to recuperate our worn lands, add some little attractions to their homes and do something towards reconstructing our social intorcst, would it be out of timo or pluco to aid in buiHing up this Association for our mutual benefit '( Other classes of men have their cotton exchanges, boards of trades, trade unious; all for their own exclusive use and benefit, and aro you so sure that you are the class designated as hewers of wood aud drawers of water, that you fear to join in with mi \ cannin# ...III ~-l u .?U ?tocvvitibiuu w iiiUU \T III illlVUIlUC you in tne tnrcc aepaRuietfTOTflriire? rarer- J lectual, social mid business ? Is it agaiust your iuterestto meet here once a year, compare notes aud rub intellects together ?? Out of so many, somo new aud useful idea may spriug. You have now no school from which to learu, but that of experience. Is there anythi jg unpleasant iu meeting your old neighbors or friends who, perhaps, oth irwise you might not uieet for years ? Decausc you live iu the country is that any reason why you should not all come together for a few < days ; or is it only for towus and cities to have "societies 1" So let us couie, one and all, and have an old "beforc-thc-wnr-like" hand-shaking and social meeting of all our people. Let us see if there is not somo good iu the 'told laud yet." Let us see if wo cannot yVt rfiow 100 bushels of corn, 2 bales of.eeUojj, 30 bushels of wheat, and 75 1 bushels of oats to the acre, with a plenty of peas, potatoes, turnips, pindcrs, ciovcr and grasses ; uu exhibition of stock not to be excelled^ in the Suite, and last, but by no nioajft least, a Lnates' Department, such as Union ladies cau make such au exhibition. Iu conc'asion, allow us to say it is by no means lost time to attend the County Fair. Iu fact, we think you ought to make it a special business, aud when there, remember it will paj to study and caref ully examine 1 all machines aud implements, products and stock, so its not to be imposed upon by those who may have those things lor sale at a distance. lu a certain way, the Annual Fair should be a business matter. Every farmer, his wife and children, should have something to exhibit there, aud should compare aud judpe for themselvcs1 all other exhibits, y poiutuieut, vexation, jealousy,or heartburniugs ; hut a determination to improve upon 1 the effort next year, and, if Apsi^le, then to ? succeed ; each and every one doing wliat he cau to bring about and hasten that "procrnstiuatiugsircu," "the good tioic coming." D. P. DUNCAN, Secretary. PROGRAMME FOR THE THREE DAYS. TUESDAY. (fates open at 9 o'clock, A. M. From 10 till 12, au exhibition in the arena of all the cattle, uuder the direction of the Superintendent. From 12 till 2, a display of all the horses, beginning with those led by the halter : 1st, stallions and jacks ; 2nd, brood marcs and colts ; 3rd, saddle horses; -1th, simile aud matched harness horses, as direc iaH Ku jJyb> 1 1 * " WEDNESDAY. Gates opeu at 9 o'clock, A. M. Some order as above, but Committee will make decisions and tic tho ribbons, closing with the Cutest between saddle horses. THURSDAY. Gates open at 1) o'clock, A. M. From 10 till 12, contest between single and double hurness horses: County-raised first, and then opeucd to the world. From 12 till 2, awarding of premiums. There will thcu be an auction sale of live slock, or auy other articles exhibitors uiay wish to offer. Each morning of the three days, from 9 till 10 o'clock, >vill be devoted by the respective committees to plowing matches, and tests of all kinds of machinery. The several superintendents and committees will be published between this and the Fair. FIELD CHOP DEPARTMENT. John R. Mintku, Esq., Superintendent. For the cheapest crop from a farm of not less thun five hands $10 " largest yield of cotton on one acre f> ' " ' on five or more acres 10 t " " " of corn on one acre ?> 4 ? " " " five " 10 ' Same premium on upland and bottoms. ' For the largest yield of wheat on one acre... f> " " " '* on five or more hc.rm " < Same premium for outs, barly and tye. For the largest yield on one acre?Field peas, pindcrs, sweet potatoes or turnips, clover and hay, also best specimen bush, corn, wheal, oats, barly, rye, peas, pindcrs, turnps, Irish potatoes,?Copy for 12 months of one of our leading agricultural papers. I For best bale of cotton 6 . .** , " six stalks improved cotton 2 i 'Wr ?. foa]c c]0vor hay f> ? << .< cu'tivated bay 5 " " " native " 6 " " specimen pumpkins?6 2 1 To the exhibitor of the largest and best variety of field ersps grown by himself 10 HOSE HOLD DEPARTMENT. 1 W. A. NfMot.sos, Esq., Superintendent. Ilest jar or specimen of leaf lard S 2 " " " butter 15 " ham, cjun'y raised 2 , ?. r ~ w Best side bacon county raised...2 " sack, 60lb, flour < ? & " specimen home made candles......<<...y.< 2 ?? ? ? vinegar - 2 ." linlf buslicl dried fruit: apples, peaches, pears, quinces and plains 2 Best specimen hermetically sealed fruits, \ each 5 " ' jellies, fcjrcserjcs, pickle*, "at jams, catsups, syrups, etc., each 2fc] APIARY. ? Best specimen honey?101l>?in tho comb... 2 ^ WINES, CORDIALS, ETC. J Best specimen domestic wine or cordial?1 J bottle of each kind, each.* 2 J FRUIT, GARDEN AND TREE D EE ART- ~' MEN 7'. ^ ^ n. i. iiiomhon, JMipcrinienacoi. ^ 9P^C f?r junrpogr^.^JiP ^ ^ ' and greatest variety gnrden vegetable for table use, raised by one individual..? 5 I " collection of home-saved garden seeds./; 2 " specimen of any fruits or grapes tier* '<< mentioned 2 1 " ? seedlings of any fruit.... 2 " collection evergreen trees 2 " " * green house plants 2 " " Horrors 2 MANUFACTURERS' DEPARTMENT. \ John L. Youno, Superintendent. domestic fabrics. Best home-made blanket $ 2 " " " carpeting 2 " woolen jeans 2 " cotton " 2 " cotton or woolen coverlet 2 home-made mattress 2 " hearth rug 2 ?' cotton or woolen socks or stockings, each 2 * LEATHER. Best and most useful carriage harness $ 2 " " double buggy Ijftrness.. 2 ' " ?? " single Intggy' ^ 'if' " ? ? wagon harness 2 ?? ? plow gear 2 < " gentleman's saddle 2 ?? " " lady's " 2 i " pair hrognus 2 " " boots 2 " " gent's or lady's shoes 2 > ?' and largest collection home-made leather of all kinds 5 manufacture of 8tonf. an1? marui,h. Best specimen granite turned in lathe S 2 " " polished 2 " marble monument or mantlepicce 5 " specimen stoneware 2 " " brick 2 NEEDLE AND FANCY WORK DEPARTMENT. Rev. 11. 0. Clifford, Superintendent. Knitting, netting, crochet in thread, each...? 2 Such as best collar and chemisette. Rest, uiydcrslfciics, handkerchief, counter- ^ u "tlowcr brackets, child's fwp uiapy specimens of work lFtWcrTTiis Head Knitiet in crewel or silk?beat piano cover, table cover, ottoman cover, shawl, scarf or Itead dress, counterpane, cradle quilt, slippers, child's shoes, each *' 2 Best |set dessert mats, cushiou. cloves. child's hat or cap, spencer or sncque, each In tins section there may also be very many articles not enumerated, for which a premium may be awarded > patcn work in cotton, *0. llest patched quit in cottot& silk or raised work ; woven home-made counterapne, comfort or crib quilt?in silk?cacl..... 2 Any articles in raised worsted wlrk ; framed tapestry, &c.; embroidjtry in silk loss; chain stitch or braid ; straw billow wjrk ; rosin, wax, shell and bead work ; leather, gilding, bro.ining, etc., aai^ .^reniiu^i as _ All articles exhibited by girls" ntider 14years, will be pluccd in u scpurtife department, and known as a Misses' department, and same premiums given, as for same articles offered by other exhibitors, as enumerated in any department. MECIIA XICA L DKVA R TMKXT. \V. A. Uouikson, Superintendent. Best steam engine for agricultural purposes at work on ground Diploma " wagons: one, two and four horse... " " carriage, oombining convenience, lightness and soffety y " open and top buggy, each ( " display of carriages, wagons buggies, etc., from one manufactory " " sample sideboard, bureau, chairs, dining table, picture fratn ?, window snslt and blinds, panel door or any carpenter's sample work . " l'l.ows. Best plows?one and two horse Diploma " ' irons of all kinds und descrtp-vr " tion, each " cultivator, subsoil and cottonkcraper v'.* plow PLouaiiiNu HATCH. iw Best ploughing by any white farmer or planter ind best " " " < Ird " " " " " [test ploughing by any white boy under ( 10 years old 1 | ?ame premiums as above for colored plow ( hands. *' Southern fanning implements, such as ^ ' home-made axes, hoes, broad axes, \ club axes, corn shelter, grain cradle, threshing machine, gins and press- i es, and many things not enumera- , ted Diploma < TAILORING. 3eit article of home-make in this depart- 1 ment, oach $ 2 VINE ART AND LITERARY DEPARTMENT. Maj. J B: p H111 ende?t :*'*** ' 3est painting in oil of Fair grouds, building, etc., Medal " sketch of same " , 3est ambrotype of Fair grounds, building, etc., Medal " historical painting in oil, connected will, the history of the Up Country.. " " copy landscape painting in oil " " portrait io oil " Best Portrait in water-colors.../ Medal/ " fancy sketch, fruit painting, game x piece, eaeb. " . " collection architectural drawings./?.? " " "of the nbote by one party. " 1 STOCK DKI'ARTMENT. 8 IV. A. Dkatt, Superintendent, 11 riwrr ci..***?ukvoji, * 8cst bull, three years old or upwards..,., 1? t> ' ' " two to three years...,,,,., 3 v " " one to two years 2 1? ^ " ?? ' calf. 2 t " cow three years old or upwards 6 j L " heifer two to throe voars old tt |k *r " " ? ? F " ' ono to two years old 2 ' calf 2 b Same premiums as above for Second \t piass?Durham or short horns ; Third h Jlass?Brahmins ; Fourth Class?Na- 0 '" '^jtrrn class?ITiftitrcowi aWi> erxmxT lesl milch cow, any breed, to be muaeu on the grounds $10 .. hid best " ' " f> lest yoke of oxer. 10 C ? herd of " not less than 5, owned by one exhibitor 10 n 1IOKSKS. v F1KST CLASS?1IKAVY DBAFT HORSES. Llcst stallion over four years $10 li ' " " two " 5 " " - ' one " 5 " Brood marc, or colt, each 10 ? ? filly, three years old, 6 a ' ? two ? " 4 t ? * one " 3 si Second best, one-half of above prcmi- ^ ims, each. ^ Same premiums as above for Second ?lass?Light Draft liorsos ; Third Class ' ?Thoroughbred Horses. 3 FOURTH CLASS .MATCHtill AND SI SOLE HOUSES. 1 " <. Rest pair matched horses, or marcs, each....?10 l" liufU Uaui Imgfc or innrc. each 5 r 44 saddle liorsc, or marbreafch 5 t Same premiums as above opon to the world. j ?. rirrn class?okliuxgs. t Best heavy or light draft gelding, each ? 5 44 gelding, one nnd two years old 3 44 farm team of four, either horses or mules 10 ro the stallion exhibiting the greatest number of best colts upon the grounds 10 JACKS AND JBNNKTTKS. j Best jack $ 6 | 2nd best 3 ' Best Jenuettc ?> t 2nd best 'I t MULKS. i Best pair mules ?10 ( single harness mule ? 44 mule two years old*. 5 4 4 4 4 one year old 3 1 4 4 4 4 colt 2 l SHKKIV t FltlST CLASS?M Kit INO. I yeitrl oVt or upwards .$ 5 ' 44 pen ewes, not less than five 6 , 4 4 4 4 lambs, not less than three 3 Same premiums as above for Second c'nss ?Grade and Natives, each. ' CASIIMKUK GOATS. ' Best thoroughbred buck or ewe, each ? 5 1 44 pair grades 3 < SWINK. I Ft It ST CLASS?BKHKSItlUK. ( Best Berkshire boar of any age ? 1 ' 44 44 llllt fiVPI4 1 *> HA*4 lnuo ll..?%? G innntli.4 old o ; ' " sow, and pigs of not loss than | four, Essex, Chester, Suffolk Grades and Natives breeds, each?same premiums us above. POULTRY. It ion a it i> C. Johnson, Superintendent. Best trio?1 cock and 2 lions?improved barn yard j,,- , T^?i f f\ a*.?t my7T70Cliins, Dorkings, noun- l niques, black Spanish, while Leghorn , lloudon?French, game, turkeys, lire- j men geese, pea fowls, Muscovy ducks, each 2 1 " and largest exhibition of pigeons t " and largest exhibition of live birds 5 , " and lnrgest exhibition of poultry by one exhibitor & DOGS. j Gen. Jos. F. Gist, Superintendent. t Best pointer?dog or bitch?setter, newfound. i land, Shepherds dog, each 3 I " fox hound?dog or bitch?greyhouud, bull dog, terrier, each 2 * SPECIAL PREMIUMS. 1 Largest exhibition of commendable articles grown and exhibited by any one plant- J1 cr, including stock, field crops, etc 10 I Largest number of articles In patch work, t knitting, netting, crochet and fancy : work, made and exhibited by any one iady 10 C Rest collection of swectuicuts exhibited by 8 ,.r one lady jaarfjL I " pickles, cntsnps-and^ffWi^ I fruits, exhibited by nny one lady 10 { " utilker. on the grounds by a young lady > under twenty years old Silver pitcher Rest six dishes cooked on a stove on the ' grounds by a young lady under twenty- ? five years old, three or more to com- e pete Set china j The six dishes, viz:?Rico, corn bread and biscuit, egg omelet, fried cliickcu'and broiled beef steak?to be cooked and served ^ on the Fair grounds, the second day of the ti Fair. Young ladies desiring to compete, \ will pleasa give notice to the Secretary on or 0 before the 15th of October, so that the requi Bile number of stores may be provided.? The dishes will be cooked at the same time, each lady being furnished with a stove.? 1 Ihc committee to decide upon the contest C will be the officers of the Association, with t one party invited by each young lady. ( SPECIAL PREMIUMS. t Mrs. J. L. Young, Mrs. W. H. Norman, Mrs. "ogan, Superintendents. f"he finest boy baby under one year old g Baby carriage ( " prettiest girl baby " ? < Entries for these premiums open until * last pay of the Fair, when they will he Ink- < rn into the arena and the ribbons tied. i I). P. DUNCAN, Secretary, ? Ho that puts money in his fob, must do t the work or boss the job. ! Grow l'ot'R own Meat.?Hogs pay rell. They are especially worthy of nttenion fVom Southern farmers. The crowdng of many swiue together, ns is usual niong large swiuo growers of the West, nay lead to disease, ns it has in many in- < tnnccs ; but it is far different with those jruiers who aim to grow only their own meat rith a small quantity in excess. All over tlu* !out h hogs have lately been far less diseased ban in other sections. Good attcntiou will o much to ward off disease, while our more ivored climato, with the aid of chufa tucrs, swoct potatoes, clover pastures, etc., 'ill cuablo the Southern farmer to grow a uitu uiuat at. u very small expenditure f either capitol or labor. A good cow, it i i>A) -mtlAtxa til>o>a.fifty dotUnrpwr- ? ' 11 uutn, clear of all exponsM for kecmuw^ -. rrr-^-^.? ua a good sow, well lea, wtffprodueo Snout jrty dollars clear per annum whore the iurcasc is sold off, or double that amouut rherc the pigs arc fed and fattened for lent, and this can easily be done, and at a ery little expeuso, where there#are cownr ritli skim milk to spare. There is very ittlc food that is marketable that bogs oat a a twlelvc months, and yet many can be rown on aluist every farm, aud without dding anything to the running expense of he same. Let every Southern farmer rcolvc to procure at least one good, sound rood sow, aud to grow his own bacon, and hus become perfectly independent of the iork packing, trichuia meat ring that every oar make fortunes by packing aud speculat ug upon the uiist'ortuue and improvidence of Southern farmers. V7hen every one shall ;row his own hegs we shall hear of uo ^ nore horrible deaths ftuin eating uuavuuvl -> - >ork?meat packed for Southern consumpion?of diseased and worm infected hogs. ? Southern Fanner. Eyes Burned Out my Molten Iron. ?Yesterday afternoon, a number of cmjloyces in the foundry of Messrs. Totten t Co. were casting a chilled roll. Ncary two tons of iron were required to mako he casting, and the services of twenty men were requirel to handle it. While they were p mriug the molten uietal in the mould here was a sudden and terrific report,which was closely followed by a shower of liquid rou. The red hot metal flew iu every di- , ectiou and dropped iu splotches uponjtud )bout the workmen. ThpiC-? to escape die show?*? their terror dropping the ladle which yet contained most of the metal. The hnMe was ovcrthrtied and immediately * great streams shot out in quick pursuit ot :lie flyiug laborers. Two of the workmen, ilosely followed by streams of the red hot iron, fell iuto adjoining pits and the metal rau in upon theui, burning their flesh to a srisp iu many places. One mau's face was Imrucd to a crisp and his eyes were burnt >ut of his head, and in their places tlio sockits were filled with cliuuks of chilled metal. That man was George L. Kbbert, of Alleghany. Waiter Mohan's eyes, too, were tmrnt from the sockets, and his face, breast, inns and hands were burut to u crisp at liflfcrent places. Here and there the red iiot metal had actually eaten its way to his nones. Mr. Totten was interrogated by the re- i*. ~'L jprter.ae to tlic cuukeLoi jJiu ,nrrtl" tie attrihutedit to a "damp cave." In other (VOials, the-sjutd with which th* nmuld had seen packed was not properly dried, and, lcrliaps, too, not properly grooved, so that lie steam generated could not escane.? I'ltlsbury 1*081. A Punctuation Puzzle.?The following article forcibly illustrated the necessity )f punctuation. It can be read in two ways, linking its hero a very bad or good man, he result depending upon the maimer in rhich it is punctuates. It is well worthy he study of teachers and pupils : He is an old and experienced man in vice tiid wickedness, he is never found in opposng the works of iniquity he takes delight in he downfall of his neighbors he never reoiees in the prosperity of any of his fellow features he is always ready to assist in detroying the peace of society lie takes no iloasure in serving ^Ihc Lord he is uiicomnohly dilligentiu sowing iliseordaniong his _ riends and acquaintances lie takes pride in aborin to nromote the 0 I v/iilioviailltjf ?e has not bocn negligent in endeavoring tu tiginntize all public teachers he makes lfort to subdue his evil passions he strives turd to build up Satan's kingdom ho lends 10 aid to the support of the gospel among he heathen he contributes largely to the levil he will never go to heaven he must go vhere he will receive the just recompense if reward. Col. Robert Ingersoll, while iu Califoriia, last month, had his faith in the story if J>avid and Goliath much refreshed by he spectacle of a man weighing two hunIred and fifty pounds hotly pursued by an ixaspcrated hornet The longest sentence on record was contracted by a Western Judge. He senenccd a murderer for life, and afterward Japped two more years to the sentence beiause the prisoner called him "no gentlenan." ? #. ? A catfish weighing one hundred and nincy pounds has been landed at Hnnniblc,. Ho.