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person Intelligenter. From the Rural Carolinian for October. Agricultural Societies. What is an agricultural society ? The name implies it is an association organized for the promotion: of agriculture* Doubtless this pur? pose is subserved by these societies in many States of the Union; but generally., through? out the South, agricultural societies seem to be organized to hold annual fairs, where fine stock may be exhibited, large crowds collected, and the young and the gay enjoy themselves. At this present time, if our agricultural and me? chanical societies, with their fairs, effected nothing more than a social reunion annually of the citizens of the State, I would advocate them, because this much is often productive of gre*;t good; but they should aim at something more lasting, more substantial, and more per? manent in its effects upon the country. The fair should simply be a culminating point where the material advantages of the society are to be displayed. The object of the society should be so to encourage and apply the indus? trial energies of the people as to develop most thoroughly all the material resources of the State. This being done, the annual fairs are necessary to show the result of the year's labors. There one should learn the resources of his entire State; observe the agricultural progress of his fellows; and, actuated by a laud fable ambition, should be encouraged to raise finer stock, harvest heavier crops, grow more diver? sified products, and use the best improved im? plements of husbandry. For these reasons, and with this view, every one should attend his annual State fair, even though he went no? where else from home in a twelvemonth. But agricultural societies should do more than hold an annual fair to properly effect their purpose. They should assemble their members m convention at least annually to prevent abatement of interest in the cause of agriculture. At these conventions those ques? tions with which planters are most familiar should be discussed in such style as would en? gage the attention, and perhaps the participa? tion of the humblest delegate. A successful cotton planter may be ignorant of grain cul? ture ; the most skilful stock-raiser may be un? acquainted with the grasses; invaluable water power may not be utilized from want of oral instructed; much valuable practical and ex? perimental knowledge may be withheld from the public because possessed by those who are unwilling to write for agricultural papers, but would be willing to address a convention of their fellows. I am aware we have in every community croakers who take pleasure in decrying all united efforts of this kind. Fortunately such men are of little weight. They are those who would shout "politics" if they saw a profes? sional man in an agricultural convention. Or those who will critically watch the progress and result of a neighbor's experiment, and if the experiment succeeds, will sagely remark, "Oh, it costs more than it is worth 1" "but if it fails they assert with a wisdom greater than prophetic ken: "I told you so." Such crea? tures are social incubi that the world has sup? ported since the flood, and I may abuse them roundly, for they will never know it unless they, perchance, see it in some borrowed agri? cultural paper, and then they will be the last to observe how exactly the cap fits their own thick skulls. Another most important and valuable ad? junct to an agricultural and mechanical society would be a competent agent or commissioner, whose time should be devoted to travel, not along the thoroughfares, but among the bye ways and hedges of his State, that he might | collect, for the use of this society, every possi- J ble practical idea that could be incorporated in a semi-annual report, to be submitted to the I annual convention, probably in the spring, and I to the society during fair week. By this mean's the most accurate geographical, geological, ag-j ricultural, mechanical and statistical informa-1 tion could be procured. The proportion of! forest, open and waste land; the value of lands; I the area cultivated annually in the various | products of the State; the comparative area of { those crops through a series of years; the con-1 dition of the growing crops; the results of the year's labors; the quantity and quality of labor; the value of the market crops and their cost and production; the hygienic condition of the State; its educational advantages; the induce- j meats to immigration; the status of society; the relative cost of production and subsistence [ in the various sections of the State; the invest-1 mentB in manufactures; their profits and sue- j cess; the habits of the people, socially, finan daily and industrially; the general resources of toe State, and how they are being devel oped; and whether or not agriculture is prac- { ticatly a progressive science; these, and many others which circumstances would suggest, are subjects upon which such a commissioner would bo required to report Who can estimate the value to the State of a thorough and complete knowledge of these and other kindred subjects correctly compiled and authentically reported by a competent and truthful commissioner? 1 I know of no steps taken in this direction by} any Southern State except the State of Oeor- [ gia. through her State Agricultural Society, ana its good effects are already visible in the I stimulus there given to agriculture and me? chanics nowhere else to be seen in the South, j Their system is somewhat after this style:! Every County in the State has one or more ag-1 ri cultural and mechanical societies or clubs, j and each of these is considered subsidiary to the parent State society. They have two con- [ ventions annually, to which are appointed or elected annually one or more delegates from j each of the many subordinate clubs or societies. I A county may possibly have a dozen or more delegates, but it is entitled to but six votes in the Convention. The Executive Committee! submits to each convention a programme of] business, embracing every possible subject with which a planter or mechanic is familiar. These subjects are discussed in a familiar, conversa? tional style, which enables every delegate to acquire invaluable information for the benefit of h is club of society. Georgia, too, has a commissioner, whose duty seems to be more to impart than collect infor? mation ; but even in this he is a two-fold in? structor to the people, for while edifying them on the one hand, he is, on the other, collecting material for his report to the convention. An additional stimulous to the cause in Georgia is the liberality of the various rail? roads. Every delegate is transported to and from these conventions free. Individually this may be a small matter, but collectively it is a magnificent donation to the cause of agricul? ture, and one which ensures a full convention, for delegates seldom ignore "free passes," even though the passage money be but a moiety of the expense incurred at the other end of the journey. Fortunately, however, in Georgia, there are no expenses incurred during the sit? ting of the convention, for the generous hospi? tality of her people is always equal to the task of accommodating the convention. For this J reason a return ticket should be denied that delegate who absents himself before the con? vention adjourns. D. WYATT AIKEN. ? It Is proposed to build the great Southern Pacific road on the three foot gauge. The vice Eresident of the company wrote Henry G. Steb ins, a noted New York capitalist, on the sub? ject, and in his reply Mr. Stebbins says : "In my opinion, it will not be possible to resist the weight of testimony in favor of these railways over any other gauge, and I certainly agree with you, that the discovery of their nmcioncy will do more for tho South and South-west than could have been done by any other human means. I regard tho successful agitation of the matter at this time as equal to the discovery and introduction of the cotton giu to the whole Southern section of country." From the Southern Cultivator for October. Diversifying Crops. For some time tins has been a very popular theme with agricultural writers. It is indeed a most important subject, and one that will very soon be forced upon the attention of so intelli? gent a class of men as the Southern farmers, by more potent influences than lecturing and scold? ing and fault-finding articles. General laws control the character of the industry which prevails in any given locality not only in gen? eral, but in detuil. When circumstances and conditions change, a little time is required for a new adjustment, but it will certainly come/ Great revolutions in farm economy cannot be achieved in a day nor a year?we have first the blade, then the stalk and last of all the ripe ear of corn. It may be laid down as a general rule that in business matters, men will pursue that course which will yield the most money in the shortest time. We decry our ancestors for cutting down the forest, wearing out the land and moving to the west. With all the "new UghUP we have, there is not the slightest doubt, that if placed in exactly the same circumstances that they were, with even the "new lights" to guide us we should do exactly as they did. The course they pursued was a profitable one once; but it can no longer be practiced, because the forests are gone and the old exhausted lands will not do what the fresh lands did?and this failure in the land "to yield her increase" is causing every one to ass:, what shall we do?and the policy that is best under existing circumstances will soon be developed. Superficial thinkers point to England, Belgium and other densely populated countries and say, behold how much can be produced on a small area I go and do likewise?forgetting that density of population makes labor both effective and cheap, and land exceedingly dear. Under such circumstances it is the obvious policy to make the utmost possible out of every square foot of land. Near every large city in this country similar condi? tions prevail, and therewith a similar policy holds good. Is this so because city people are much wiser and far-seeing than other people ? not a particle of it. Why does not the market garden, or the market gardeners policy of high culture, extend farther and farther into the country? Obviously, because the conditions change and they cease to pay. If such a de? gree of concentration of labor and capital will not pay in our country, how far may we go in the opposite extreme?to the limit our ances? tor went who planted 20 to 30 acres to the hand ? By no means, if the same kind of crops and same quantity of each is to be cultivated?but if more kinds of crops are cultivated and the quantities of each somewhat modified, we may possibly go even farther than they did. In the first case no, because the nature, texture and condition of the soil has so changed that the same labor applied to it, will not produce re? munerative crops. When land was fresh, su? perficial and imperfect plowing answered pret? ty well, because the soil was naturally loose and the subsoil was still perforated with the numer? ous openings made by decaying roots?these circumstances coupled with the original fertili? ty of the soil, made it possible to raise respect? able crops with little labor. Not so now?the soil has lost its original friability and fertility, the perforated subsoil has yielded to an impre vious "hard pan," and it is impossible to raise remunerative crops of cotton and corn upon a small amount of labor, or without manure. With stich changed conditions it is folly to pursue the old, and in former years profitable plan, of applying dear labor to large quantities of land put in crops requiring much labor?shy ten acre3 in corn and ten or fifteen acres in cot? ton to the hand, as the practice formerly was. It will not pay. The land can be had cheap enough, but labor is too dear to waste it thus. What then ? Why will all crops requiring much labor (if it is good policy to cultivate such) con? centrate. Diminish the area devoted to them to a practicable minimum, manure well, plow deep, pulverize thoroughly, establish conditions under which labor may work to advantage and work profitably. What then is to be done with the rest of the farm?put it in crops which re? quire little labor?and which may be used to advantage at home, if they cannot be sent prof? itably to market?such as small grains, grasses, clover, fruits, &c., &c. These canbe converted into stock or meat or wool or butter or cheese, which will bear transportation to market?but at the same time leave vast heaps of manure at home. Such arc the general indications in this mat? ter. Each locality must decide for itself what adjustment it can make mthprofii. We are no advocates of Utopian theories about raising things at home at double or threble the cost at which they may be bought elsewhere?but it does behoove the Southern farmer to look keen? ly and sharply into the matter, and ascertain whether he is not purchasing many things which he might produce cheaper at home, if the mat? ters on the farm were rightly adjusted. Southern Sumac?This article, which has been gathered to quite an extent in the South since the close of the war, promises to be one of considerable importance as a Southern pro? duct. It is gathered from the worn-out South? ern plantations, where it grows wild. The tree is cultivated in Sicily, and that probably is the reason why foreign is more valuable. It is used chiefly bv tanners in making morocco, and when gathered carefully, is claimed to be equal for this purpose to the best imported. It is used also to a considerable extent by dyers on their coarsest work, principally as a basis, and has the quality of giving fastness to colors.? The leaves are gathered from the first of July till the frosts appear, after which they are of little or no value; they a re dried in the shade, protected from the dews, and usually on lattice work, so as to allow free passage of the air through them, and need frequent shaking up and turning, occupying from two to three weeks to be thoroughly cured. The consumption of sumac in this country is some six thousand tons yearly, fully half ot which is imported. The market price for Southern is from $60 to $100 per ton, and must bo a very profitable article, and we have no doubt but that before many years there will be enough gathered and manu? factured to supply our market and leave a sur? plus to be exported to England, where it will always fiud a ready market, the consumption exceeding 20,000 tons per annum.?New York Bulletin. ? It is announced that the President cannot return to Washington by the 3d of October, as ho had promised, because he has so many invi? tations to go els. where. lie is now resting at his home in Galena, where he will write his portion of the annual message?The first line, addressed to the Senate and House of Repre? sentatives. He will not probably reach Wash? ington before the middle of the month or near the 1st of November, when he will be sufficient? ly rested and recuperated to writo his name at the bottom of the message, which will be sent to Congress in December. If Pennsylvania and Ohio shall both go Radical, he will conde? scend to have tho message read to him beforo he signs it. If there is an adverso result, he will suffer no such intrusion upon his moments of sadness. He will want all his time for re? flecting on the instability of worldly things.? Detroit Free Press. ? There is a sharp rivalry just now in Ala? bama among different guano dealers. One of them, by the way of showing the superiority of his guano over any others, says that a fanner recently put a sample of it in his pocket in which there happened to be a carpet tack and started homo on horse back. Before reaching his hoii3e his steed broke down, and the fanner was at loss to know the cause until he found that the carpet tack had grown to bo a long bar of railway iron. ? Some of the judges in St. Louis have found it necessary to it; form the lawyers that they can not serve two bars at once. The recent appear? ance of some of them during court proceedings lias led to this dictum. ' Products of Our Agiieulturp. Tho diversification of agriculture is a thing that has engaged the attention of many of the ablest, most scientific, philosophical and prac? tical minds in our country, and although the impression is that these efforts do not accom? plish much among the farmers, yet it is a fact that everything i hat is said or written on the sub? ject does in some shape reach even the com? monest and rudest farmers, either through his local newspaper or in the way of example set by some one who does rc/td andprotit by what he reads. Farmers !are in some sort now com-' pelled to consider to a greater extent than for? merly, what crops they shall cultivate, as the facilities for reaching markets are now on such a scale that an excessive production of any? thing causes a serious loss to all growers. Ground-nuts now constitute a standard crop and a profitable one, too, in Virgiuia, whereas formerly pur markets were entirely supplied with the imported article. So, too, of sumac, which hae become a reliable and valua? ble crop of Virginia, in competition with Si? cilian sumac. American grape culture has made such progress that the supply of table grapes is quite Targe, and growing larger every year, while the production of native wines is considerable. The sorghum yields good molas? ses and much of it with a good profit in cer? tain sections; and efforts are being made to establish the culture of the sugar beet, so as to ensure a larger#crop of domestic 6ugar. In California a Japanese colony has been trying to naturalize the culture of tea and raw silk is also produced, though in limited quan? tities in many districts, and silk factories are being established among us. Cotton, rice, sugar, tobacco, wheat, rye, hay, oate, barley, hops, buckwheat, hemp, flax, but? ter, cheese, fruit and provisions are still the great staples of our agricultuae and absorb the overwhelming attention of farmers and plant? ers, as the success in all of these has been very great. But the number of those who strike away from these beaten paths and seek out new ones increases with every succeeding season. In the way of fruits we used to be restricted in cultivation of apples, peaches and pears chief? ly. But the strawberry crop has now attained great proportion, and the cultivated blackberry is now rising up into an important interest.? Cranberry plantations enlist a degree of care " and attention that formerly no one would have thought possible. Oranges are raised now in considerable quantities in the Gulf regions. In fact the variety of soil and climate in our coun? try is so extensiye that they are probably very few crops that we cannot raise, nor do we see any good reason why we should not try. In many of these crops we have to labor un? der great disadvantage m consequence of the low cast at which the competing foreign arti? cles can be imported. This is the case with su? gar, which is produced by Blave labor in Brazil, Cuba and Port-Rico, while our sugar has to be raised by paid labor. Still we do raise cane sugar in Louisiana in competition with the im? ported slave grown sugar; and the white labor of France and Germany produces beet root su? gar, also in competition with success. In the production of oranges we have a formidable rival in the slave labor of Cuba, and the very cheap labor of Sicily. - It is possible that we may some day be able to raise coffee in Southern California, Texas or Florida. If the Chinese emigration continues wo shall certainly grow tea in California. In the era of slavery, coffee and indigo were great crops in Mexico, but neither have yet been at? tempted in the United States or at present seem likely to be. In Texas stock farming has risen to such propositions as to bid fair to rival the far-famed cattle interest of the La Plata, especially since direct railway connections with the north are being opened to Texas. The native woolen production has risen to a general and .widespread investment of capital and en? terprise. There aro other leading and growing interests which we shall take occasion to refer to hereafter, not having room to pursue the in? teresting subject in the present number. ? Eve had 6ome advantages that no other married woman ever enjoyed, chief among which was the fact that her husband could nev? er lacerate her heart by telling "how his mother used to cook." ? The editbr.pf the California Farmer says: In an experience of publishing an agricultural paper about twenty yeara, we nave never heard a man who was a subscriber say at the end'of the year he had not got the worth of his mon? ey. ? Squabbles, an old bachelor, shows his old stockings which he has just darned, to a maid? en lady, who contemptuously remarks: "Pretty good for a man darner." Whereupon Squab? bles rejoins: "Yes, good enough for a woman, darn her." ? A couple of barristers engaged in a cage were recently discusing the issue. "At all events," said the younger and more enthusias? tic, "we have justice on our side." To which the older and warier counsel replied: "Quite true ; but what we want is the chief justice on our side." ? Coffins of the new artificial atone, which hardens after being exposed to the air?war? ranted a close fit, air-tight and last forever are the latest improvement. In case of any failure of these warrants, the occupants can ob? tain the return of their money by calling on the patentee. ? Some folkB are prodigiously penitent over other people's sins, and seem to think they have a special call to confess them before the whole world. They will gouge their brother's eyes out rather than to leave a single mote in them. At the same time they are singularly blind res? pecting their own failings'. ? "My dear friend," said a gentleman to a bankrupt, the other day, "I am sorry to hear of your misfortune. Your family has my warm? est sympathies." "Oh, don't trouble yourself about my family, I look out for them, you bet 1 Just save your sympathies for the families of my creditors 1" ? It is a terrible thought to remember that nothing can bo forgotton. I have somewhere read, that not an oath is uttered that does not vibrate through all time, in the wide-spreading current of sound; not a prayer is lisped, that its record is not to be found stamped on the laws of nature by the indelible seal of tho Al? mighty's will.?Cooper. ? A friend of ours who was going down tho river, a few days since, was amused by the re? marks of a deck-hand as the boat was passing a sand bar on which a number of buzzards hau congregated : "See dar at dat Radical Conven? tion ;" and as a white crane slowly winged his flight towards the "bar," the old darkey faceti? ously remarked : "See dat dam carpet-bagger gwine to the convention to try and get an of? fice."?Selma Times. ? A cotemporary does not put tho case too strongly when, in speaking of a class of com plainors, it says: "Individuals often wonder why they are not liked by their acquaintances, why they are slighted by their neighbors. Ten to one' it is because they aro so selfishly en? grossed in their real or imaginary trials that they weary others with their presence." It is the misfortune of some persons that they al? ways represent themselves to whomsoever fa? vors them with an audience, as so sadly and in? curably unhappy that no one will encounter them a second time if he can avoid it." ? An engineer on a AVestern railroad tells a story of a singular warning that he oneo re? ceived while driving his engine. He was just entering a deep cut, when no seemed to hear as plain as words could speak it, "Shut o(r." He looked around to see if his fireman had spo? ken to him, but as that individual was leaning with his head out of the cab, it was evident he had not. A second time, as plainly and dis? tinctively as before, he heard the warning voice "Shut off." Without further delay he at once pushed the throttle valve clear in, and shut the steam entirely off. Of course, as tho train was going up a rising ground, it at once slacked its speed, and not a moment too soon, for around the roeks was the rear end of a freight train ' slowly toiling up the grade ' Anecdotes of Public Men. From (he Beries of reminiscences of public men, compiled by J. W. Forney, and published in the Washington Chronicle, we make the fol? lowing extract" Henry Clay never fully forgave James Buch? anan for the part he played in 1824-25 in the celebrated bargain and sale by which it was charged that Clay gave the vote of Kentucky to John Quincy Adams for President instead of General Jackson, in consideration of his subsequent appointment by Adams to the De? partment of State. Buchanan was then a Rep? resentative in Congress from the old Lancaster, Chester and Delaware District in Pennsylva? nia. Chosen originally as a Federalist, he he came a Democrat under the influence of Jack? son's popularity, while Clay, originally a Dem? ocrat, became a violent Whig antagonist of Jackson and his party. In 1824-25 Buchanan was in his thirty-fifth year, and Clay in his forty-eighth. The accusation that Clay had sup? ported Adams for a place in his Cabinet, long insisted upon by his adversaries, aroused the bitterest passions, and was indignantly and haughtily repelled by himself. He was made to believe that the story was started by the young member from- Lancaster, but this was always denied by, the latter, and he wrote sev? eral letters effectually disproving it, but they were not satisfactory to the imperious Ken tuckian. It will be recollected that John Ran? dolph, of Virginia, was one of Clay's fiercest assailants, and he carried his enmity so far that it led to a duel between them, which termina? ted without bloodshed. Some ten years later Clay and Buchanan were both in the United States Senate together, and the latter was one of the leaders of the Democracy. Clay did not conceal his-dislike of the Penneylvanian, and sought every occasiou to show it. One memorable day he rose and made a studied at? tack upon the Democrats, and especially upon General Jackson. Mr. Buchanan was put for ward^to answer him, which he did with his best ability. When he took his seat Clay rose with well-feigned surprise and sarcastically re? marked that "he had made no allusion to the Senator from Pennsylvania. He was referring to the leaders, not to the subordinates of the Democracy." Upon which Buchanan took the floor and said that the Senator from Kentucky was certainly in error, because he had pointed? ly and repeatedly looked at him while he was speaking. Clay quickly and sneeringly retor? ted by alluding to Buchanan's slight obliquity of vision. "I heg to say, Mr., President," he remarked, "that the mistake was the Senator's, and not mine. Unlike him, sir, I do not look one way and row another." It was a cruel thrust; and when a gentleman reproached Clay for his harshness, he shrugged his shoulders and said, "Ohl a?n him, he deserves it 1 He writes letters." On another occasion Buchanan defended himself against the charge of hostili? ty to the second war with England by showing that he had formed a troop of Lancaster horse, and rode to Baltimore to resist the invader. "Yes, Mr. President," was Clay's prompt re? joinder, "I remember that event, ana I remem? ber also that by the time the Senator got to Maryland the enemy had fled. Donbtless they heard of the approach of the distinguished gentleman and retired before the prestige of his courage." But time, if it docs not make all things even, mollifies the passions of men. Mr. Buchanan was too much of a man of the world?too ac? complished a courtier?not to soften the asperi? ty ot as proud a spirit as Clay. They frequent? ly met in society in after years, especially at the dinner-table. If they did not become friends they at least ceased to be enemies. And in 1S56, when Buchanan became the Democratic candidate for President, he had no more hearty supporter than the son of the great Kentuck ian, James B. Clay, who, after having served in the Confederate army, died at Montreal on the 26th of January, 1864. Bcnton, who had always opposed Buchan? an's" aspirations, because he 'regarded him as weak and timia, powerfully championed htm in that year even against his own son-in-law, Fremont. Rufus Choate, Webster's nearest friend, was on the same side; so were John Van Buren and h'i3 father, notwithstanding both held Buchanan's friends accountable for the nomination of Polk in 1844. Webster himself, hadhe lived, would, I think, have vo? ted the iame way; and perhaps Henry Clay would have preferred the man who solemnly pledged himself to put an end to the slavery agitation. They both died, Clay in September and Webster in October of 1852, and so were spared the mortification of Choate, Benton, and the Van B?rens, when James Buchanan yielded to the fire-caters and tried to force slavery into Kansas. A Lawyer's Knowledge?All good law? yers know the value, in the practice of their profession, of general knowledge or information to be obtained by practical intercourse with the world, and studies outside of the law library. In a book iust published by the daughter of an English advocate, Mr. John Adolphus, the fol? lowing is told, which will illustrate the virtue of the kind of knowledge referred to. The writer says: "A very extraordinary criminal case was en? tirely decided by the knowledge my father had picked up of nautical affairs in his early voy? age to and from the West Indies. Lascars were on their trial for the murder of the cap? tain of the ship; the evidence of the mate seemed quite conclusive. In the course of it he said, however, that at the time of the mur? der there was great confusion, as the ship was in much peril, and requiring all the attention of the sailors to prevent her from striking on a rock. My father, who defended the prison? ers, asked so many questions as to the number of the crew, and where each man was, and what he was engaged in during this perilous time, that at last the Judge whispered: "I sup? pose, Mr. Adolphus, the questions are to the purpose ? I own I do not see it;" thinking, doubtless, the time of the court was being wasted. After a few more questions as to the duty of each man was performing, the witness bad accounted for every man on board, the captain being below and the two prisoners murdering him. My father fixed his eyes steadily on the witness, and said, in a searching and loud voice, "Then, who was at the helm?" The wretched mate dropped down in a fit, and soon after confessed he was himself the mur? der. In his false evidence he had given to each man his position, and forgotten the most mate? rial, or rather left none to fill it." ? The fences of the United States have cost more than the houses, cities included; more than ships, boats and vessels of every descrip? tion, which sail the ocean, lakes and rivers ; more than our manufactories, of all kinds, with their machinery; moro than one class of prop? erty, aside from real estate, except it may be the railroads of our country. SIMPSON, HILL & CO. WOULD respectfully inform their custo? mers that they stdl keep on hand a va? ried supply of Drugs, Medicines, Soaps, Toilet Articles, Trusses, Wines and Liquors, Patent Medicines, Lamps, Dyo Stulls, liluo Stone, Paints, Oils, Ac. We would call spkciat. attention to a lame lot of BUIST'S fresh TURNIP SEED just rc eeived. FRUIT JARS of the most approved styles. Extra lino MACHINE OIL. CALL AND SEE US. SIMPSON. HILL A CO. Julv i:t, 1871 - ' PENDLETON FACTORY. THE WOOL CARDS AT THE PENDLETON FACTORY have boon put in complete order, and aro now ready for business. They arc attended by skill? ed operatives, who will attend to all work in their lino promptly, and in the most approved style. Wool may bo sent to us from all points on tho Blue Ridgo and Greenville and Colum? bia Railroads, and the Rolls or Batts will be carefully packed and returned?that sent on Greenville and Columbia Railroad will be taken .from and returned to Anderson at our expense. FACTORY STORE. Mr. A. N. ALEXANDER keeps on hand at the Factory Store a select stock of General Merchandize, which wo proposo to exchange for Cash or Country Produce (except perishable fruits and vegetables) at fair prices. COTTON YARNS. A supply of our superior Cotton Yarn is kept on hand at the Factory, and in the hands of our Agents at various points on Blue Ridge and Greenville and Columbia Railroads, which wo oner to tho trado at market prices. FACTORY MILL. The GRIST MILL at tho Factory is now be? ing thoroughly overhauled, and wul be ready for Grinding b}- the 2uth inst. Factory Cotton Gins and Press. The Cotton Gins and Press will be in readi? ness for tho coming crop. Second-hand Bag? ging and Ties will be furnished at one dollar and fifty cents per pattern and five ties, and the cotton may be stored in our Warehouse un? til the owner desires to sell; then a ready mar? ket may be found on the spot. Pendleton Factory Post Office. Letters and papers for the Pendleton Manu? facturing Company, or for persons on the place, should be addressed to "Pendleton Factory P. O., S. C." Patronage respectfully ?olicited. July 20, 1871 3 3m 1871. FALL TRADE. 1871. GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. DOUBLE and Single Barrol Guns, Breechloading and Muzzleloading Guns, of English, French and German manufacture, At all Prices. Single Guns at $2.50, 84.00, 86.00, 88.00, $12.00 to $20.00 each. Double Guns from 87.00 to 8200.00 each. Pistols, Pistols. Pistols. Smith & Wesson, Colt's, Allen's, Sharp's and all tho popular and approved kinds. Ammunition for Guns, Pistols and Rifles. Sportsman's Goods of Great Va? riety. BEST QUALITY and AT LOWEST PBICES. Country Merchants and Sportsmen aro invi? ted to call and examine our large and well se? lected stock of the above Goods, which wo im? port direct and buy from tho manufacturers. We guarantee quality equal to, and prices as low as any responsible house in this country. Orders by mail filled promptly, and setiL by express, C. O. D. POULTXEY, TRIMBLE & CO., 200 W. Baltimore Street, 2ALTIM0BE, HD. Sept 7, 1871 40 ly Doors, Sashes, Blinds, &c. P. P. T O A L E, Manufacturer and Dealer, No. 20 Hayne Street and Eorlbeck's Wharf, CHALESTON, S. C. g?r THIS is the largest and most complete Factory of the kind in the Southern States, and all articles in this line can be furnished by Mr. P. P. Toalk at prices which dofy competition. 253~ A pamphlet with full and detailed list of all sizes of Doors, Sashes and Blinds, and the prices of each, will bo sent free and post paid, on application to P. P. TO ALE, Charleston, S. C. July 13,1871 2 ly OEO. S. HACKER, Door, Sash and Blind Factory, Charleston, S. C. TUTS is as lar^o and complete a Factorj- as there is in the South. Wo kcop no Northern work to fill country orders, kg)- Scud for Prico List. Address, GEO. S. HACKER, P. O. Box 170, Charleston, S. C. ?$?- Factory and Warorooms, King Street, opposite Cannon Street, on lino of City Railway. Sopt 7, 1871 10 ly M. GOLDSMITH. P. KIXD. GOLDSMITH & KIND, FOUNDERS & MACHINISTS, (riKENIX 1I10N WORKS,) COLUMBIA, S. C, MANUFACTURERS of Steam Engines, of all sizes ; Horse Powers, Circular and Muley Saw Mills, Flour Mills, Grist and Sugar Cane Mills, Ornamental House and Store Fronts, Cast Iron Railings of every sort, including graveyards, residences, Sic. Agricultural Implements, Brass and Iron Castings of all kinds made to order on short notice, and on the most reasonable terms. Also, manufacturers of Cotton Presses, &c. May 18, 1871 -16 ly Ministers' and Deacons' Meeting. THE Ministors and Deacons of tho Third Union District, Saluda Association, aro hereby invited to meet on Friday before the fifth Sabbath in October next, in connection with the Union Meeting, at Salem Church, tivo miles Northeast of Anderson C. H. liv order of the Church. P. R. BROWN, Clerk. Sept 27, 1S71 13 Extra Family Flour. IN barrels. 4!) and 98 pound Sticks, for salo low for cash bv SlIARPE A- TOWERS. Sept 14, 1S71 11 JUST RECEIVED A LARGE STOCK OF FAMILY GROCERIES, Of every description, which we Will Sell Low for Cash. McGRATH & BYRUM, Depot Street. "WANTED, 95,000 POUNDS OF , Cotton Rags For which we will pay the highest CASH PRICES. McGRATH & BYRUM. All kinds Country Produce Taker in exchange for Goods. We are abo in the Cotton Market, And pay the highest Cash Price for Cotton. Give us a call before you sell the article* McGRATH & BYRUM. $3* We are thankful to our friends for their past liberal patronage, and further solicit their continuance. Wo also invite them to call and examine our stock of GROCERIES before pur-\ chasing. Ice always on Hand. i McGRATH & BYRUM. LIGHTNING RODS Put np at the shortest notice, and at the very lowest price. All orders will be executed by ono of the firm, who will personally superin? tend the work. McGRATH & BYRUM, Depot St., Anderson, S. O. July 13,1871 2 IMPORTANT NOTICE ? TO CONSUMERS OF BUY GOODS.. All Retail Orders amounting to $20 and Over Delivered in any Part of the Country JFrce ot Express Claarg-cs. HAMILTON EASTER & SONS, OF BALTIMORE, MD., In order the better to meet the want-: of their Retail Cus? tomers at a distance, have established a SAMPLE BUREAU, ? < and will, upon application, promptly sa.d by mail full lines of Samples of the Newest and most Fashionable Goods, of FRENCH, ENGLISH and DOMESTIC MANUFACTURE, guaranteeing at all times to sell as low, if not at UssprUts; than any house in the country. a Buying our goods from the largest and most celebrated manufacturers in the different parts of Europe, and Im? porting the same by Steamers direct to Baltimore, our stock is at all times promptjy supplied with the novelties of the London and Paris markets. As we buy aud sell only for cath, and muke no lad debit, we arc able aud willing to sell our goods at ynoa Tes to Fifteks Pkr Ckkt. Lkss Profit than if we gave credit. In sending for samples specify the kind of goxli desired^ We keep the best grades of every class of goods, from tike towest to the most costly. Orders unaccompanied by the cash will be teiU C. 0. D. - PROMPT-PAYING- WHOLESALE BUYERS are invi? ted to inspect the Stock in our Jobbing und Packlug De? partment. Address ." HAMILTON EASTER dt SONS, I 197, 199, 201 and 203 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Md, Oct27,1870 18 ly WAVERLY HOUSE, Anderson, S. C. JOHN A. MAYES, Proprietor, THE WAVERLT HOUSE has been repaired and fitted up, and has now a magnificent ap peaiance. Mr. Mayes is lately of Abbeville, and is well known as a good Hotel keeper. The House has been newly furnished, and has all the modern improvements and comforts, and will give the best the country affords in way of fare, which will be sorved np in the best of style. Stop and see us,-and you will be well treated. March 23, 1871 38 New York, Elgin and Waltham "WATCHES, Sein Thomas.' Eight Day and Thirty hour Weight Alarm Clocks, Engagement Bings and other Jewelry of the latest styles, Bodgers & Wostenholm's Pocket Cutlery, &c, Ice, For Sale as Cheap as can be sold South. WATCHES and CLOCKS of every make and stylo Cleaned and Repaired to order, and warranted by Special Certificate for one voar at the old stand of W. K. Harris, Masonic Building; J. A. DANIELS. July 13,1871 2 WM. HKNttY TRKSC0T. W. W. HCMFURGYS. TRESCOT & HUMPHREYS, Attorneys at Law, WILL practice in the Courts of the Eighth Circuit, and in the United States Court Office in Rroyles' building, opposite the Bensoa House, Anderson C. H. Feb 9, 1871 32 J. 0. C. FEATHERSTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, WILL practice in the Courts of Anderson, Abbe? ville and surrounding Counties, and in the Unitod States Courts. Offtck?No. 8 Granite Row, up stairs, oter Watson & Uro's. Stove, Anderson C. II. Jan ?, 1871 27 SHARPS & T<3WEHS~ Agents for the Brown Cotton Gin. rpHESE GINS are highly n.mmended l?y X a number of men throughout the Cotton States, and have taken more premiums than any other <;in during the sami poriod. We will have some of these (?ns in store lor exhibition and sale in a few days. We would ask all who are in want of a GOOD GIN to give u- a eal] SHAItJ E .'. TOWERS, Julv 1*, 1K7I