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HH?otqd to ^gqiqntture, jorUylturq, gjomqatiq O'tgonomij, jjoUtiqis, and ify Current |teii? of the Jag. ||P||BB^lri^frity*8?Biw: UNION C. It . SWnfCAtiOtiNA, AttGUSl' 24, 1877. NtTMftEfe M jmcjouuin U1D1' * OF THE THTRD ANNUAL FAIR OF THE UNION COUNTY Agricultural and Mechanical SOCIETYx To bo hold at the Fair Ground* at UNION C. H., Commencing Tuesday, the 6th, and Closing Thursday, the 8th November, 1877. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All persons intending to become exhibitors at the next Fair are desired to outer their articles the day before the Fair opens, or us soon as possible on the morniug of the tith nf Ntwmiihur _ Ladies are eurticnlurLy * requested to attach r?rn* in naming the department in which they'wish them to be classed. The gates will be opened at 9 o'clock, A. M., of each day, and at that time every officer, and thoec who havo agreed to act us superintendents and committees of award, are requested to be at their posts. Articles whioh are the products of the soil, must be entered by the producer of the same. Exhibitors will, at all times, givethc 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 ftf the Society to prevent injury to animals or urtioles on exhibition, but they wiii not be responsible for any damage or loss that may occur* No WWP' J&f committees on duty and officers of the Association, will be allowed inside of the areua while the exhibition of animals is going on. Any person 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 producing their stock wbOn instructed to do so, aad any person proving refractory will be ruled out from Oertnpeting. Exhibitors of thorough-bred animals must file their pedigrees with thft. Secretary when the entrios are made. A horse that cannot traoo his pedigree to pure blood on both sides, is not a thorough-bred. Stalls and pens will be furnished for all classes of stock, but no stalls will fur. nishcd fur unruly or dangerous stock. Ample room will bo found on the grouuds for parties wishing to camp during the Fair. [ji;ji^i?l}%i^pr/ifiil'iTiii ivii|ii'w 'I1 flcttift the followiug particulars :?Character, exposure and location of thoground; the method of preparing it; the time of planting or sowing; the kiudot seed; the mode; amount and cost of cultivation; kind aud amount of guano or other uianuro used ; the time of reaping or gathering> it. Threshing and measuring or weighing one part of the land and averaging the balauco will not do. The whole product must be gathered aud weighed or measured. All machinery entered for competition must be put iu practical operation when required by the superintendent. No article or animal entered for a premium cau be removed or taken away before the close of the Exhibition. No premium will be paid on animals or articles removed in violation of this rulo. The premiums will be awarded from tillis clay then will be an auction of stook and ether articles. No disorderly conduct of any kind will be permitted. A police foroe will be upon the grounds sufficient to prevent the same, and see that all tho rules arc observed, and a watch will be kept at night for the protection of all property. ADMISSION. Persona will be admitted for fifty cents oach day, or one dollar for a season ticket. Carriages (the inmatM navirn* fr?r n?r?n. ? _ r~j '~o ? nal admission)?75 cents Buggies (the inmates paying for personal admission)?50 cents Ohildren nnder twelve years of age admitted with half-tiokets. All delegates from Agricultural Societies, reporters, etc., will reoive a season tioket upon application to the Secretary. > The Spartanburg & Union Railroad will g>oa* parties aud articles for one fare. A '.train will be run every half hour from the Depot to the Fair Grounds. Any manufacituror of 'Machinery or agricultural implements, wishing information not herein furbished, will receive the same by addressing .the Seoretary. The S. U. & C. Railroad passes through the grounds, thereby facilitating the loading aud unloading ot machinery without anv exnense of dravam. To the citizens of Spartanburg, York, Chester, Laurens and Newbtrrv, we extend a special invitation to our Fair?both as visitors and exhibitors. As thoy are our neighbors, wo make no distinction botweeu theirs and the products of our own Couuty. The excuse that heretofore' many of our .citizens have made to "taking a hand" iff anything looking to a general publio improvement, has been tho situation of the country: the bad government; burdensome 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 tho kind ; didn't believo it would pay no how; where is the monoy in it? Well, we have qow, a Governor of our own cboice, local officials from our own people, and au honest-government, almost as il bv magic; now where is your first class croaker? Whilst most of our citizens uro confining themselves ut home, making every effort to recuperate our worn lands, add some little attractions to their homes and do something towards reconstructing our social interest, would it be out of time or placo tc aid in building up this Association for oui mutual benefit? Other classes of men have their cotton exchanges, boards of trades, trade unions; all for their own exclusive use and benefit, and are you so sure that you are the class designated as hewers of wood aud drawers of water, that you fear to join iu with uu Association which will advance you in ine mrco departments OT lite?m*etlectual, social and business? Is it against your iuterestto meet here oticea year, compare notes aud rub intellects together ?? Out of so many, somo new and useful idea uiay spriug. You have now no school from which to learn, but that of experience. Is there anythijg unpleasant in meeting your old neighbors or friends who, perhaps, oth .-rwise you might not meet for years ? Because you live in the country is that auy reason why you should not ull come together for a few days ; or is it only for towus and cities to have "societies ?" So let us come, one and all, and have au old "bcforo-thc-war-like" hand-shaking and social meeting of all our people. Let us see if there is not somo good in the ;Jold land yet." Let us see if wo cannot yeit^iow 100 bushels of corn, 2 bales of jm>Uo^ 30 bushels of wheat, aud 75 bushels?f oats to the aero, with a plenty of peas, potatoes, turnips, pindcrs, ciover and grasses ; nn exhibition of stock not to be excelled. jn the Stttc, and last, but by uc ineaJR least, a Lames' Department, such as Union ladies can mnkc such an exhibition, In conclusion, allow us to say it is by nc means lost time to attend the County Fair In fact, we think you ought to make it a special business, uud when there, remember jt will paj to study and carefully examine all machines and implements, products and stock, so as not to be imposed upon by those who may have these things for sale at adis tance. lu a certain way, tho Annual Fair should be a business matter. Every farmer, his wife and children, should have something to exhibit there, aud should compare and judye for themselves, all other cxhibi^ r y pointuicut, vexation, jealousy,or heart-burn iugs ; hut a determination to improve upon tho effort next yeur, and, if theu tc succeed; each uud everyone uoid&'wbat he can to bring about nnd hasten that "pro crnstinatiugsiren," "thegood tipie coming." D. P. DUNCAN, Secretary. PROGRAMME FOR.THI THREE DATS. TUESDAY. Gates open at 9 o'clock, A. M. Fron 10 till 12, au exhibition iu the arena of al the cattle, under tbe directiou of tbe Super intendent. From 12 till 2, a display of al the horses, beginning with those led by thi halter: 1st, stallions and jacks; 2nd, broo< mares nnd colts ; 3rd, saddle horses ; 4th single and matched harness horses, as direc tail Kir ?Ka Q4 1 WEDNESDAY. ~-. n ' ' - uaico U|)CU Ul V O C10CK, A. I>1. Sonil order as above, but Committee will maki decisions and tie tho ribbons, closing witb tho contest between saddle horses. THURSDAY. Gates open at 9 o'clock, A. M. From 1( till 12, contest between single and doubh harness horses: County-raised first, anc then opeued to the world. From 12 till 2 awarding of premiums. Thero will theu b< an auction aalo of live slock, or any othei articles exhibitors may wish to offer. Eaoh morning of the three days, from S till 10 o'clock, will be devoted by the res pective committees to plowing matohes, and tests of all kinds of machinery. The scv ral superintendents and committees will b< published between this and the Fair. FIELD CROP DEPARTMENT. John R. Mirtkr, Esq., Superintendent. For the oheapest crop from* farm of not less than five hands $1( " largest yield of ootton on one acre f " " on five or more acres 1( " " " of corn on one acre G " " " five " 1C Same premium on upland and bottoms. For the largest yield of wheat on one acre... ? " " ? ' on five or more acres 1C 8am# premium for oats, barly and lye. For the largest yield on one acre?Field peas, pinders, sweet potatoes or tarnips, clover and bay, also best specimen bush, corn, wheat, oats, barly, rye, peas, pinders, tumps, Irish potatoes,?Copy for 12 months of one of our leading agricultural papers. Vm k,.i 1?1 r ?" ? wvav smiXi u1 6 six stalks improved ootton '2 ' bale clover hay 6 " " " eu'ttvated bay .. 6 ? << << native " G " " specimen pumpkins?0 2 To the exhibitor of the largest and best variety of field oreps grown by himself 10 HOSEHOLD DEPARTMENT. W. A. Nicholson, Esq., Superintendent. Best jar or specimen of lenflard $ 2 ' " " butter 9 " ham, county raised - Best side bacon county raised.?< ../ 2 J! r " sack, 601b, flour. 6 " specimen home made candles ' / ! ^ ? ?? ?? vinegar j 2 half bushel dried fruit: apples, peaches, pears, quinces and plains 2 | Beat specimen hermetically sealed fruits, , , each h,m?| * " " jellies, preser^s, pickleb, : > jams, catsups, syrups, etc.4 each 2' An A BY. i Best specimen honey?101b?in the comb... 2 ^ WINKS, COltlilALS, ETC. 3 1 Best specimen domestic wine or cordial?1 4 ooitic of eacli kind, cacli., 2 y I FRUIT, GARDEN AND TREK DEPART' i ME NT. ^ v W. T. Thomson, Superintendent- fi 1 purpog#^.^p y ^ ? and greatest variety garden vegeubln for table use, raised by one individual.., 5 B ' collection of home-saved garden seeds./.' 2 " specimen of any fruits or grapes in#* 2i mentioned 2 B " " seedlings of any fruit 2 *' collection evergreen trees 2 " " " green house plants 2 " 11 flowers 2 MANUFACTURERS' DEP+RTMEXT. i) John L. Youno, Superintendent. uomestic fabrics. Best home-made blanket $ 2 " ? " carpeting 2 " woolen jenns 2 " cotton " 2 " cotton or woolen coverlet 2 u " home-made mattress 2 ?' hearth rug 2 cotton or woolen socks or stockings, each 2 C LEATHER. Best and most useful carriage harness $ 2 , ?? ?? " double buggy harness.. 2 " ? ?? " single bdggy. .T "4T" ' < ? " wagon harness 2 ?? " plow gear 2 , ? ." gentleman's saddle 2 ! | " " ?* lady's ' 2 j. I pair brogans 2 ** " boots 2 " " gent's or lady's shoes 2 3 " and largest collection home-made leather of all kinds 5 manufacture of 8to.nk and marulh. j ! Best specimen granite turned in lathe $ 2 'J [ ' " " polished 2 1 ( " marhlo monument or mantlepiece f> S " specimen stoneware 2 " brick 2 j , NEEDLE AND FANCY WORK DEPART1 MENT. Rev. B. O. Clifford, Superintendent. ' Knitting, netting, crochet in thread, each...? 2 , Such as best collar and chemisette. _ Bjcst. uqdera Irenes, handkerchief, counter"tiowor brackets, child's *1- ( v iqapy specimens 0/ wontTrancvTnis Head 1 fcnlfufar crochet in crewel or 1 silk?beat piano cover, table cover, ottoman cover, shawl, scarf or head ' dress, counterpane, cradle quilt, slippers, child's shoes, each 2 Best 'set dessert mats, cushiou, gloves, child's hat or cap, spencer or sacque, ! each 2 (u tins section there may also be very many j articles not enumerated, for which a pretiqura may be awarded 1 patch work in cotton, ac. 1 Best patched quit in cottolj^ 'ilk or raised itvih. , ng>?u iiume-maaj counierMme, i comfort or crib quilt?in silk?escB.... 2 Any articles in raised worsted wlrk; \ framed tapestry, &c.; erabroidjry in silk loss; 1 chain stitch or braid ; straw afillow wjrk ; | , rosin, wax, shell and bead work; cathcr, > gilding, ?<> ? M All articles exhibited by girl^tltflfcr 14years, will be placed in a separate departj ment, and known as a Misses depart3 ment, and same premiums given, as for same ( articles offered by other exhibitors, as enumerated in any department. MECHA NIC A L DEI'A R TA1ENT. j W. A. Robinson, Superintendent. Best steam engine for agricultural purposes at work on ground Diploma 1 ' " wagons: one, two and four horse... , " carriage, combining convenience, ) lightness and safety . y r " open and top buggy, each \ ' " display of carriages, wagons buggies, ? etc., from ono manufactory " ' 44 sample sideboard, bureau, chairs, dining table, picture fratn js, window I I sash and blinds, panel door or any carpenter's sample work " , PI.OWS. Best plows?one and two horse Diploma 1 " " irons of all kinds aud descrip- . - ? lion, each w " cultivator, subsoil and cotton koraper plow 41 ^ PLOUGHING MATCH. j , Best ploughing by any white farmer or ) planter $ G , 2nd best 44 44 4 4 44 8 , 8rd 4 4 4 4 44 44 " 1 Best ploughing by any white boy under a ( lb years old 1 ^ Same premiums as above for colored nlnw r 0 , hands. j Southern farming implements, such us y home-made axes, hoes, broad axes, j, club axes, copn shelter, grain cradle, a threshing machine, gins and press- 1 es, and many things not enumera- e ted ....Diploma -j TAILORING. V Best article of home-make in this depart- o i ment, eaoh $ 2 1 FINE ART AND LITERARY DEPART- ? MENT. Maj: ' 1 ! Best painting in oil of Fair grotids, building, etc., Medal " sketch of same " . Best ambrotype of Fair grounds, bnilding, eto Medal c " historical painting in oil, connected 1 with the history of the Up-Country.. " I " copy landscape painting in oil " " portrait io oil " t A. lest Portrait in water-colors.... Medal; " Taney sketch, fruit painting, game ^ piece, each., " .j " collection architectural drawings." " of the abote by one party. " 11 STOCK DEPARTMENT, a IV. A. Hkatv, Superintendent. riRST CI. AM ? UK VON. est bull, three years old or upwards..,., $ b ' two to three years......... 3 ?< " one to two years 2 S " " ' calf. 2 tl " cow three years old or upwards 6 j " heifer two to three years old 3 .. " " ono to two years old 2 ' " " calf 2 6 Same premiums as above for Second V* lass?Durham or short horns ; Third h lass?llrahmins ; Fourth Ciass?Na- 0 CLASS?HfiftMrcow* ?nh est milch cow, any breed, to be miiKeu ? on tho grounds $10 nd best " " " 5 *' est yoke of oxer. 10 C " herd of " not less thnu 5, owned u by one exhibitor 10 n HOUSES. v FIIIST GLASS?HEAVY l?ltAFT HORSES. V est stallion over four years $10 lj " " " two " 5 j, ? ? - ' one ** 5 o " Brood marc, or colt, each 10 e " filly, three years old, f? a " " two " " 4 t " " one " 3 ? Second best, one-half of nbove prcmi- y, ms, each. Same preiuiuins as above for Second lass?Light Draft Horses ; Third Class -Thoroughbred Horses. J FOURTH CLASS?MATCHKl? ASU SINGLE HOUSES. ^ lest pair matched horses, or marcs, each....$10 ' >-* siugU Uaraesa liorse, or marc, encli 5 r " saddle horse, or mare/each > t Sauic premiums as above open to the world. j 1 FI FT n CLASS?GELDINGS. ( lest heavy or light draft gelding, each $ f> " gelding, one and two years old 3 " farm team of four, either horses or mules 10 o tlie stallion e.\luDiling tlie greatest number of best colts upon the grounds 10 JACKS AND JKNNKTTES. ] lest jack S 0 l. !nd best 3 lest Jcunettc ?> I !nd best 3 y MULES. i lest pair mules blO ( ? single harness mule o i " mule t wo years old.. o ' ' one year old 3 1 " colt 2 l SHEEP. i first oi.a88?mkiuno. i (leafxitTC^v.'O yearfc old or upwards ? 5 " pen ewes, not less than five 5 " " latnhs, not less than three 3 Same premiums as above for Second c'ass ?Grade and Natives, each. casii m kick coats. Best thoroughbred buck or ewe, each ? o " pair grades 3 SWINE. first ci.ass?berkshire. Best Derkshirc boar of any age 5 1 " " ' not over 12 nor less than 6 months old 5 ' " sow, and pigs of not less than four, Essex, Chester, Sutlolk Grades and Natives breeds, each?same premiums as above. 1 POULTRY. Richard C. Joiixson, Superintendent. 3cst trio?1 cock and 2 hens?improved barn yard f.>wt?? ... : * 3 ;i T?i?. miauis, cotliins, UorkingsTDoiuiniques, black Spauish, while l.etrboru lloudon?French, game, turkeys, lire- I men geese, pea fowls, Muscovy ducks, each 2 1 " and largest exhibition of pigeons *> I " and largest exhibition of live birds 5 " and Urgest exhibition of poultry by one exhibitor 5 DOOS. j Ges. Jos. F. Gist, Superintendent. < Jest pointer?dog or bitch?setter, newfound- i land, Shepherds dog, each 3 . " fox hound?dog or bitch?greyhound, bull dog, terrier, each 2 SPECIAL PREMIUMS. 1 largest exhibition of commendable articles grown aud exhibited by any one planter, including stock, field crops, etc 10 I ,argest number of articles In patch work, ( knitting, netting, crochet and fancy ; work, made and exhibited by any one iady 10 lest collection of sweetmeats exhibited by ,i- one lady 1 pickles, catsup?**ni.rnflW^'' | fruits, exhibited by any one lady 10 j " milker on the grounds by a young lady under twenty years old Silver pitcher . lest six dishes cooked on a stove on the ' grounds by a young lady under twenty- f five years old, three or tuore to com- i pete Set china | fPL. -1? i ue sis uisnes, viz:?Kico, corn bread nd biscuit, egg omelet, fried chickcn'and iroiled beef steak?to be cooked and served * n the Fair grounds, the second day of the t :air. Young ladies desiring to compete, \ rill please give notice to the Secretary on or ( lefore the 15lh of October, so that the requiile number of stoves may be provided.? 'he dishes will be cooked at the same time, ach lady boing furnished with a stove.? 1 he committee to decide upon the contest < rill be the officers of the Association, with I no party invited by each young lady. { SPECIAL PREMIUMS. , frs. J. L. Young, Mrs. W. H. Norman, Mrs. ?Hogan, Superintendents. 'he finest boy baby under one year old ( Baby carriage , prettiest girl baby " " Entries for these premiums open until 1 set pay of the Fair, when they will be tak- 1 n into the arena and the ribbons tied. I D. P. DUNCAN, Secretory. He that puts money in hia fob, must do I ho work or boas the job. 11 Grow Vot'ii own Meat.?Hogs pay rell. They arc especially worthy of atteuion from Southern farmers. The crowdig of many stviuc together, as is usual oiong large swine growers of the West, lay lead to disease, as it has in many iutances ; but it is far different with those lruiers who aiui to grow only their own meat nth a small quantity in excess. All over the* outh hogs have lately been fur less diseased liau in other sections. Good attention will o much to ward off disease, while our more ivored climate, with the aid of chufa tuers, sweet potatoes, clover pastures, etc., ill enable the Southern humor ?n ? ?? f,'"" is own meat at a very small expenditure f either capitol or labor. A good cow, it > o?t?<naied, will earn about fifty dollars per nuuni. clear of all expenses for keenuu?-?- - -th. na a good sow, well ted, wufptoduoo about jrty dollars clear per annum where the iurcasc is sold off, or double that amount rherc the pigs arc fed and fattened for icat, and this can easily be done, and at a cry little expense, where therc?are cows, rith skim milk to spare. There is very ittle food that is marketable that hogs cat n a twlelvc months, and yet many can be ;rown on almst every farm, and without dding anything to the running expense of he same. Let every 8outhcrn farmer rcolvc to procure at least one good, sound rood sow, and to grow his own bacon, and hus become perfectl}' independent of the >ork packing, triclinia meat ring that every car make fortunes by packing aud speculatng upon the misfortune and improvidence of southern farmers. When every one shall ;row his own begs we shall hear of 110 11 ore horrible deaths from eutlim uuauuui x>rk?meat packed for Southern consump,ion?of diseased and worm infected hogs. ? Southern Partner. Eyes Burned Out hy Molten Iron. ?Yesterday afternoon, a number of cmployces in the foundry of Messrs. Tolten t Oo. were casting a chilled roll. Ncary two tons of iron were required to uiako Ire casting, and the services of twenty men were rcquirel to handle it. While they were p juriug the molten metal in the mould :herc was a sudden and terrific report,which ivas closely followed hy a shower of liquid irou. The red hot metal flew in every direction and dropped in splotches upon jyid nbout the workmen. Then.' rao escape the show**, *" Uictr terror dropping the ladle which yet contained most of the metal. The tnrrte was ovcrrtutfPd and "Immediately great streams shot out in quick pursuit of the flying laborers. Two of the workmen, closely followed by streams of the red hot iron, fell into adjoining pits and the metal ran in upon them, burning their flesh to a crisp in many places. One rnau's face was bnrned to a crisp and his eyes were burnt out of his bead, and in their places the sockets were filled with chunks of chilled uietal. That man was George L. Ebbert, of Alleghany. Waiter Mean's eyes, too, were burnt from the sockets, and his face, breos',, arms and hauds were burnt to u crisp at different places. Here and there the red hot uietal had actually eaten its way to his bones. 3Ir. Totten was interrogated by the reporter as to the cause.of thu and* he attributed it to a "damp cavc." In other words, the sami with which the nnmid hail been packed was not properly dried, and, perhaps, too, uot properly grooved, so that the steam generutcd could uot escape.? Pittsburg Post. A Punctuation Puzzle.?The followug article forcibly illustrated the necessity )f punctuation. It can be rend in two ways, unking its hero a very bad or good uian, lie result depending upon the uianucr in irhich it is punctuates. It is well worthy ho study of teachers and pupils : lie is an old and experienced man in vice ind wickedness, he is never found in opposng the works of iniquity he takes delight iu ,he downfall of his neighbors he uever rcloices in the prosperity of aoy of his fellowcreatures he is always ready to assist in destroying the peace of society he takes no jfeasure in serving X he Lord he is uncomnonly dilligent iu sowing iliseord'among his riends and acquaintances ho takes pride in aboring to promote the causcof Christianity le has not been negligent iu endeavoring tu tigmatize all public teachers he makes Hurt to 6ubduc his evil passions he strives mrd 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 rhnro Ko will - 41 * ?o ?>ii receive me just recompense >f reward. ? Col. Robert lngcrsoll, while iu California, lust month, had his faith in the story )f David and Goliath much refreshed by the spectacle of a man weighing two hundred and fifty pounds holly pursued by an exasperated hornet. The longest sentonce on record was conducted by a Western Judge. He sentenced a murderer for life, and afterward ilapped two more years to the sentenco because the prisoner called him "no gentleman." A catfish weighing one hundred nnd nine -y pounds has been landed at Hannible, Mo.