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CITT AFFAIRS. Meetings This Day. Board of Trade, at hall past, 7 F. H. Pioneer Fire Company, at 7 P. M. Landmark Lodge, at 7 P. H. Corporation First Baptist Church, at half-past 7 P.M. Lafayette ArtlUery Charitable Association, at 7 P.M. Auction Sales Thia Day. For Auction Sales, see First Page. Laurey & Alexander will sell at 10 o'clock, at their store, strips, shoulders, Ac. Henry Cobla A Co. will sell at 9 o'clock, at their store, butter, cheese, Ac. R. M. Marshall A Brother will sell at half-past io o'clock, at their office, horses, mules, Ac. Miles Drake will sell at io o'clock, at his store, dry goods, clothing, Ac. H. A. Hunt will se<l at 10 o'clock, at his store, boots, shoes, Ac. Wm. McKay will sell at quarter to 9 o'clock, at his store, furniture, gold watch, cloths, Ac. Leitch A Brans will sell at 10 o'clock, at their office, phaeton and team. J. Fraser Mathewes will sell at 10 o'clock, at the Calder House, furniture, Ac T. M. Cater win adi at 9 o'clock, at his store, groceries. CITY COUNCIL.-There was no meeting of 'Council last night. UNITED STATES COURT.-There was no busi? ness transacted at the United States Court yester? day. jf- THE BEAUFORT VOTE.-We understand that Governor Scott's majority m this county is 5000, and DeLarge's majority 4000. ARREST OF A FOWL THIEF_John Coleman, ? most notorious fowl-thief, was arrested yester? day morning by officer Quinn, and was commit ted for trial by Trial Justice Levy. PtasoNAL.-Mr. "G. M. Harman, proprietor of that new an i sprightly paper, the Lexington Dispatch, ls among tue visitors at present so loaming in the city. The Dispatch circulates in Lexington, Newberry, Richland and Orangebnr, The advertising rates are liberal. CTTY MORTAUTT.-The report of the city registrar, for the week ending October 29, gives 24 as the tot al number of deaths during that time. Of these 7 were whites, and 17 colored persons There were also two deaths, one white and one co! ?red, during the preceding week not previously reported. ATTENTION ! Sra KNIGHTS.-In default of a Herald, at this stage of the G and Tournament, which ls toc?me off at the Fair Grounds, on Friday .next,the aid of THE News is Invoked to summon all expectant knights to meet the committee at 'the Board of Trade Rooms thu uvening, when the lists wul be closed. See advertisement. A RARE CHANCE FOR ADVERTISERS.-During the present week Charleston will be crowded with strangers, and very Urge extra editions of THE HEWS will be Issued to meet the unusual demand. Kow is the time for our meron mts and business men to avail themselves of obx advertising space,, -?an J reap a hundredfold advantage therefrom. A word to the wise, Ac STRANGERS in the city desiring to subscribe to the heat and cheapest newspaper m the South, wm call at our office and have their names en te red for the DAILY, TRI-WEEKLY, or WEEKLY NEWS: .THE DAILY NEWS, for one year.$6 oo THE TRI-WEEKLY NEWS, for one year. 4 oo THE WEEKLY NEWS, for one year......'? 2 so BOLD ROBBERY.-On Monday, Samuel Mid? dleton, a boy about ten year* old, enticed a little daughter of Lieutenant. Philippi, of the. de tee ti vee, to-accompany him a short distance from ber tome, coolly toos off her gold e?r-rings and ran t< ?oil. He wad arrested yesterday, and confessed a his guilt, stating that he had sold them for ten * cents apiece. He was sent to the House of Cor- c rection. "THE DIP."-Such is the title of the latest \ dance of "society" at the North, which seems to E .have completely eclipsed lu popularity the once t universal "German." A rhymester hits off the a .peculiarities of the new dance as follows : v A smile or request, an assent and a giggle, r A shake to the tram, to the shoulders a wriggle; . B A bounce, and a slide, a turn, and a skip, A teeter, a back-breaking bend, and a slip. | r And that ia the graceful, the fairy-like "Dip." i SAVANNAH ACKNOWLEDGES THE CORN.-The Savannah Advertiser dolefully tells Its readers: I G ?lt ls somewhat galling to hear the on-repeatod 11 remark by Charleston ians, ?We do five times the j .general Jobbing trade that you do;' and the more severely ls thia home thrust felt from the fact that there U perhaps more truth than poetry la the re? mark. While we would very seriously dislike td ace ?pt the above as the true proportionate trade | of tletwo cities, yet we _ must acknowledge that, .outride of the receipt and shipment of cotton, Charleston is far ahead of ns m the extent and yariety of her commercial transactions." SALES W BEAL ESTATE.-Messrs. Leitch & Bruns sou, yesterday, a lot In Liberty street, with the buildings upon lt, for $580. Henry Seas, Jr., Esq., assignee of Wm. Henry Heywar j, sold Green Point Plantation, Beaufort -County, containing about 400 acres, for $7000. Grove Plantation, on Com bah ee River, Colleton County, about 514 acres, for $750. Part of the old vineyard Plantation, containing About 39 acres, for $110. Part or Blanford Plantation, on Combahee "River, Beaufort County, 698 acres, for $1000; and a pineland house on the Wal ter boro road, In Col Je ton County, for $260. DONATIONS TO THE FAIR OF THE GERMAN LADIES' SOCIETY.-The ladles thankfully acknowl? edge the following dona lons: One barrel or choice whiskey, Sattler, Forster A Co., Balti? more; two boxes cigars, C. Noelken, Camden; one box cigars, P. Strazun?ky; one pair crochet lamp mats, Miss M. Growing; one work tox, C. H. Bergmann; one dozen bottles pickless, W. M. Marscher; one crochet watch case and one pair .crochet lamp mats, Miss Wellbrook; one pair Guinea pigs, two pair white mice (In cages) and one large bunch opoponax for every evening, Mrs. ?bert Von Dohlen; one pincushion. Miss Von Hadem: one package sugar, Hurfcarnp A Co.; three gold buckles, F. Koldewey : one cordial set, F. J. LUientbal; one album; Mrs. M. White; four ,palr baby shoes, one pair mats and one pair vases. Miss A. Torck; one line doll and pair cups and saucers, Miss D. Torck; ?ne kit Scotch herrings, w.Kjatte; one hunrtret'. cigars, J. Meldau; one pair suspenders and one necktie, Miss L. Klint worth; one table cover, Miss M. Klintworth; one fine silk cushion, Mrs. A. Stelling; one knitted .aaCque and several Taney articles. Miss T. Cordes; 'one dosen glisses Jelly, F. Metz; six silver-plated forks au-l one package entrants, H. Vlohl; one pair large laiiips. Miss L. Bunkum; one pair vases, Miss K. Buttz; one crochet table cover, Ifiss M. Metz; one clothes brush, one clair cover . and one mat, Miss J. Runken; one handsome ch ld's snit, one baby sacque and one pair pigeons, Mrs. H. Klenke; one pair embroidered shoes, Miss B witschen; one crochet table cover. Miss Bason . two pair cups and saucers and two feather wreaths Mrs. P. Tecklenburg; one pair vases and one bottle cherry brandy, Mrs. F. "Jolmncs; two nair handsome flower pots. Miss C. Birche*; obe t ?T rtear stand, C. W. Bischoff; ene writing S^T?*- one handsome silver Sa Miss J. Bischoff, New York; one box fancy fruTt soap J G. BlschoS; *ne la?e table cover, Bischoff; one cniio's woollen cap and?ne collar Ml s M. Marscher; one oocaet tidy, M ss LWedemeyer; one bandsor-.e baby.'s sacque and \,r..VN F Volet; Louis Heide, five .Si^^^V^ dollars; Mrs. C. C. LUlentha., five dollars: Sc&?t, two donara; two white silk baby Siats, Mrs. S. Harbers. THE D?STIT?TE FAIR. A O R A y D SUCCESS. Elegant Kxhibltion of Art-Southern Manufactures-Descriptions in Detail -What we can do when we Try-The Races, Grounds, Stork, &c. Not for many years has such an exhibition been made to -the people of South Carolina cs that which was yesterday opened to public view in this city, under the auspices of thc South Carolina Institute. For the first time since the war, we have been permitted to measure material progress by practical results, and to matk the footsteps of the artisan and engineer, the agrtcul ra?st and stock producer, the student In his sunclum, and the woman In her boudoir. We now know what we can do: what we can depend, on; what we have learned in the school of experi? ence, and what we need to achieve tn order to conquer outside competition and keep our money at home. The fair, therefore, is a success. It has opened our eyes. It would open anybody's eyes to get into the beautiful cars on the South Carolina Railroad, which have been specially employed for the present occasion, be whisked through space at a rate which, ta live minutes, more or less, drops yon at the gate, then leaves yon free to per? ambulate through scenes that make you forget.| you are not ta some fairy land, where Howers and phosphates, beef and baby-flxings, engines and embroidery, ploughs and paintings, and a myriad of other things, constitute a collection well calcu? lated to disturb the serenity of human nature. THE a BOCK D5 have already been described, and are familiar to our readers. They gathered new life yesterday, however, from the presence of a concourse that somewhat reminded one of old times, when the Race Track was a theatre of attraction to the best nen and the loveliest women of South Carolina. The Club House, with Its shapely front, is still a j Handing invitation to those who are interested in ; rials or apced between fast animals, and as tho! 'airprogresses, thousands will doubjtess plant} ;hemselves in the broad portico, there to renew j :he associations of the past. Between the Grand Hall of Exhibition and the ?nU House, the space along the fence is devoted o the accommodation or live stock. Some re narkable specimens or pork ta embryo, and un-1 ieveloped mutton, are already to be seen in the llflereut pens. The display or horse flesh, so rar, a not above the average of other Southerajfalrs [mprovement ta this respect is confldently an? ticipated, j Among the various booths ere:ted for refresh neat and other purposes, is that of the,! ne vita ole ihowman, who with stentorian voice, and lnno :ent countenance, eloquently and without pane* | iuation assures you that by entering thc canvas portals to which he always points, you will see ;be most remarkable men, women and children ; ver bom upon th's mundane sphere-'er-females : rtth hairy faces-boa-constrictors of impossible ength-persons who swallow swords for a liveli ?ood-quadrupeds with extra legs and heads, and Jther equally startling, curious and instructive >bji-cts too numerous to mention. Walk up, ladies ind gentlemen, you pays your money and yon ;akes your choice, al! for twenty-five cents. Who's, text! Passing on. we eater THE EXHIBIT (ON HALL. ?vhlch, without exception, is probably one of the nost beautiful scenic display? ever witnessed In Charleston. 'There are no words t> convey an dea of the picture tbat has been framed ta that luge building, aud everywhere oilers some detail >r light or shade, of color or arrangement to Iraw forth the spontaneous admiration or be lolders. The arches or flowers, the festoons of | vergreen, the perspective of wreaths, fading In Ize un til far away they look no larger than milan's Inger ring; the great baskets of moss with grace al pendants; the pl lars and posts hidden be leath a wreath ol green snd gray; the long line f embroidery and needle work running on either J Ide from one end of the building nearly to thc | tiier : the combination or art, taste and nature, rhlch makes one feel as if Flora and all her at mdant fairies had been on a general rampage, nd emptied* lapsfull of flowers and loveliness I rherever they rested-or all this, who on paper j an tell tbe story ? Well, we linger a lew min?tes at the entrance 0 drink in the beauty, and draw breath, and hen commence onr tour of inspection. It must ieeessarily be rapid, for there is much to see; lt ansi necessarily- be unsatisfactory, for there are 1 thousand things, which, while viewed apart could fasten attention, la that tremendous sal nagundi stand no more chance of being Justly cen , and fully admired than- an Individual alain in a monster plum pie. Hence, whatever] ve omit to observe and talk about now, must be j he subject or reference hereafter. We peep for a moment into the office or the aperintendent-Mr. E. Montague Grlmke, on the eft-just longe nough to notice the modus ope? randi of the busy work or tbe official within.. You desire, for instance, to enter au article for ixhlbition or competition, or both. One clerk at he little window rapidly enters the name or the I ixhibltor, the number of the article, cheeki it on* j >n the book, and throws you the receipt. Another is promptly prepares a card, with corresponding lumber, designates the class o( gooda to which he article belongs, and all, that remains to bc loaeisjo "tie it on," and con ilga the treasure to ne ot the many attendants. The. operation ls omplete. Fnl?ss toe balky, five, -minutes more iuds the article tn place, and' you "walk away vith the proper dignity which attaches to the ex dted position of a coatrlbutor,?consclous of hav ag done something that deserves a popular pat m the back. Muller, with hts band, are playing their sweet? est strain', and a wave of operatic melody rolls through the edifice, creating In the hearts or those who love music peculiar sympathies aud associa? tions; espec'ally BO, when we come to look at the pict ares. There's an odd sisterhood among the Mts, and lt Is curious how much they respond to Bach other when pure, harmonious and conso? nant. It was so yesterday when, standing in rront or an Italian scene, the .sert rich notes or j Le Miserere drifted down from the distant or? chestra as-if they came from a choir among the clouds. By the way, speaving ot paintings, the exhibi? tion In ihls respect was admirable. A larger and more valuable collection ls rarely to be seen on similar occasions. Major E. Willis, to whom ref erence wUl be made hereafter, contributed seve? ral choice works ancient and original, and they constitute no small tenture or the display. . Ex-Governor Aiken exhibits a large and beaut I ful painting ef Romeo and Juliet-the figures nearly life size-painted by L. Terry, in 1850. Cost $2000. Ile also exhibited a Madonna and children, by Raphael-a *em. Mr. J. V. Aiken likewise exhibits a Madonna and two cattle pieces from his own brush. A pastoral scene, with cattle In the foreground, a charming piece of color and nature combined, ls tbe work or Mrs. D. Raven el, Jr. She also con? tributes a scene from the coast or Asia Minor. Miss De LaTorre has several flne pictures, among them a speaking likeness or Father Ryan. Miss G. Buchet, a St. John In pastille work. Miss M. J. Treuholm, a winter scene, full or lire and boldness. Mrs. R. W. Ferguson, Greoian painting. Miss Lillie Eason, ouly ll year* old, shows ex? traordinary genius in her first attempt-the head or a lady. Mr. A. de Caradeuc, flowers and vase In water colore, very handsome. The head of Abdel Kader, painted by B. T. W., is exhibited by Mrs. H. Snowden. Mrs. Jame? H. Taylor also contributes two char? ming pastUlc?. Besides the above are many other works or art without names by which they may be Identified, but taken all lu alt, the display ls well worthy of a visit to the fair. We may begin now A TOUR AMONG THE TABLES. First going up the lert side, we were attracted by a generous and rasternl exhibition or the pro? ducts or Messrs.Dozy a A Co., or Kew York, U wit: Corn Btarcfc, satin gloss starch, refined starch blue starch, pearl Btarch and malzena. A featun of the table is his large collection of beautlfttl Eu I ropean and American medals, awarded to Messrs. Duryea A Co. The gentleman of the goods proposes to give away twi trial among our citizens. Everybody, is not expected to carry away a bushel-bt Next is a bale of cotton from 0. L. S neatly bound with a new tie patented Shephard". Lager beer, barrelled by J. kauffman natl. Barrels of nour, from the Camps Charleston-very prize looking. Overhead, right here, ls the beautiful I the Cerman Fire Company, cn which ls the picture of their exploit in extingu?s fire of the Victoria hotel, m 1838, thu a large amount of property. Moving on, we pass a large and elegan! made of pictures, adroitly applied, and va A show case, from Mr. Wm McLean. King street. Royal baking powder-a pyramid of I pies free. A basket of mangoes, beautiful to lot and tempi mg to the touch ; bottles of pick table doings generally, by Mrs. L. A. Bull, berry wine, by Mrs. C. P. Hoard. Ogeeche by Miss Virginia Banks, ?c., Ac. Further on, Mr. Wm. Mattheissen, No. 2 street, exhibits a very handsome case c and ready made clothing. A fancy box, made by Mr. James M. 1 photograph frame made of spool cotton, I Ella T. Whitney; crochet collars, made of grown and spun in South Carol in a, by Miss of Calhoun street; m its, knit from silk o South Carolina, and silk thread, by 1 Summers. A specimen of raised worsted work; th ject a deer; one of the most beautiful art the kind tn the fair-made by Mis. Minnie nor. . . r . A scrap-rag-a curious conglomorati odds; ends and colors-by Miss V. Murden. A case of worsted flowers by Mrs. B. A. rlgues. A Confederate flag knitted tn wool-very some- ty Mrs. C. F, Friendly. An elegant large black silk Ottoman, embroidered In Imitation of Japanese worl Miss K. Oppenheim. A superb chUd's coat by MM W. S. Bissett. An opera cloak by Wm. McLean-pretty en to make a washwoman look like a queen. Wm. McLean contributes very beautiful i mens of handiwork, lithe shape of wo wreaths of flowers, wax flowers aad crosses. Mrs. H. E. Trenholm has also on exhibit gem In tho way of a wax cross, entwined vines and flowers. Miss A. L. Solomons ls not less entitle praise for a very remarkable collection or \ work, m which is represented nearly evt ry S< ern fruit that tnt latea the human palate. Among the curious things in thc neighbor are a pair of frames containing butterflles flrst arranged to represent a balloon and but and the other a big butterfly-all made of bu flies of every conceivable Blze, shape and These articles or vertu-so precious for a dra^ room-are entered by Mrs. L. Gronlng. Mr. Joseph Samson enters a fine specim? ornament al handwriting, which looks as If 8 engraver had broken loose with a pen instead graver.; Turning for a moment to the side of the I we find severnl cages of pigeons, very ran character, and very unique In plumage. 1 look as if they had just stepped out of a fancy ture. Exhibited by Mr; J. S. Hyer. Brahma fowls-long-legged fellows, who sunrise an hour before anybody else-are ( tributed by Messrs. John Mazyck, B. W. McTt ons, and J. L. Wa-hbnrne. White bantams app to be the specialty of Mr. A. Eoennecke, Jr. J. R. Read A Co., the well-known sing stt merchants, have a handsome case of ladles' fln on exhibition, which brought out interject! and adjectives calculated to frighten a marr man out or his boots, and threatened demorall don to bank accounts. Messre. E. Willis, C. C. Coe and James H. Tay lave a very nniqne collection of phosphate roc ind specimens, round on land an-t in the riv [he largest of these weigh more'than TOO poum I he smaller specimens curiously exemplify 1 mareeter of some of the horrible Creatures w ised to swim the sea ia olden times, when Adi vas m his smaU clothes and Eve sewed Og leai 'or a living. ProL Holmes, also In this neighborhood, has perret t museum or curiosities. Overhead, for : Btaoce, ls a.bust of Oceola; on either side are t ?tiers or deer killed by our old citizens, yee igo, as rar back as 1800; the jaws or sharks-o ir two big enough to swallow a lager beer barri and sundry Interesting thtnt.s. The show ca contains choice specimens or phosphates, allig tor's eggs, the Lord's Prayer engraved on a pie or go.d the size or a three cer t piece, ana a cu ons specimen or India luk, manufactured by Pr? Hoimes from what ls called the pen and Ink fla While looking at this curiosity, we heard an e ihoaiasUo gentleman declare, with every appea ance of truth, that the attenno of this remarkab mima!, so-called, sometimes grew so long that turned around and swallowed Its own body, at that when unusually hungry it made no bones swallowing a small schooner ! Another of the Profe?sor's curiosities ls a ros? vegetable, fonnd In Lexington" District, preclou und kept under a glass case. Still another ts brace of oyster shell? from the Eocene mai Judging from the size, the "Eocenes'' were a vei "austere" people, used muchly or pepper sane and could not but Bay, "good by-valve." By rar tt greatest curiosities In the collection, however, ai two pair or deer's antlers, fonnd In our swampi each so closely locked together that it ls imposa ble to separate them. It ls known that these an mal? are occasionally belligerent and an tagon ist h and tue supposition ls that tn one or the instance illustrate 1 they butted so vehemently tbat the died arter the fashion of some modern lovers, 1 a deer embrace. The table of Professor Holmes is properl named "The Department of Science and Art. In connection with phosphates, Mr. C. A. Scan lan exhibits his patent dredging apparatus, species or dentist forceps on an enlarged scale. Before leaving this neighborhood we see speci mens or Bait marsh grass from Mr. John Com rains, and the purest of whiskey made by Messrs Groot A Scarlet, or Charleston.. Mr. A. F. Chev reux also exhibits the marble figure or a sleep i m child. Near by, too, are huge bunches of cottoi bolls grown from the famous Dickson seed. The Florence Sewing Machine Company through their agents. Messrs. Shaffer A Bro.. No 3S2 Ring street, make a handsome exhibition o their apparatus, and make the Iron fingers o tha little automata illustrate the power oC mini over matter, and pinions over petticoats.. Steele, the hatter, makes a handsome dlsplaj of head gear In a case "all to htmsblf," apara doxlcai man, who, while never caught asleep, li always proud of his :':iap." The table or Wm. M. Bird A Co. is attractive ir a double sense, il ls not <>nly oleaglnously beau t trill with specimens or fifteen kinds of oil, suit a b.e for everything, from the Illumination of t store to thc lubrication of a stomach er a steam engine, but there is an adroit combination of al the colors of the rainbow used for ?he purpose: of art. This firm also exhibit sever:., fine sped mens of Howe's scales, and the purest of whit? lead. The Batesvlue Manufacturing Company exhib? near by bales and specimens or their cottoi goods; Hart A Co., the hardware merchants ot King street, contribute agricultural Implement! an d machinery ; Messrs. Holmes A Calder make ? flue show or white lead, Indla-rabber and leathei belting; MeEsxs. C. Kerrison, A Co. have cora-shel 1?re, ploughs,Ac. ; Mr. Wm. S. Henerey contributes In addition to his mere solid machinery, a ganj plouga of his own manufacture-something, nt doubt, desirable, and Mr. S. R. Marshall nobly fol l iws the example of his coadjutors la trade, bj presenting a handsome assortment or the tools implements and machinery used agricuturally Mr. J. H. Ducker, in this department, has a hand some grocery wagoa on exhibition, new, springj and capacious, a model for its purpose. I Having reached the end of our tether, on this . side or the exhibition hall, we retrace our atepB i for. the sake or conveoisnoe.to our starting point , and begin again , ON TBS RIGHT. Turning to the right of the beautiful fountain which greeted oar entrance at the soo']] or .the .great hall, we come ta rrontof I mens of their art, exhibited by Messrs. I Co. The nicenesses or several or oar mo nent citizens are here to be seen, exec colored In true artistic style. Adjoining i the paintings on exhibition by Major I and among them are several rare and nn< tures. One, a portrait, by Bronzlno, w been on exhibition at three different ral Crystal Palace, was painted upon oak In 1 still preserves the rich shading and c >1 its earlier days. Rembrandt's Studio, Pleasures, I. C. Calhoun, painted by Ha 1544, and Dead Birds by Charles Fraser, at ings that attract attention by their merit, well worth a close examination. The table of Messrs. Walker, Evans A C next attracted oar attention, by the no and highly-finished articles on exhlbltlo specimens exhibited by this finn renee credit upon the energy and seir-reliance members. Its blank books are splendidly and the binding, in leather, morocco.an can be nowhere surpassed- The firm has ( into competition mr every article ta its business, and shows beautiful specimens o tag paper, printing paper, book-, o?an printed, ink and printing. Among the chinery is a beautiful little printing press large machine for ruling paper, with sevei improvements. A large Herring's safe is to be seen here, with cpmblnathm lock auc "apartments; andtimong the varieties of ii patent acid resisting ink, invented by Panknta, of our city, which will be offered 1: petition for the diploma to be given for tl writing ink. In the stationery Une there end to the pens, gold and steel, penholders, le ttcr note and foolscap, pencils, and ever; n ecessary to furnish completely a thriving ness house or a lady's escretolr?, The wo graving of this Arm ls also got up la old Cl ton, and ls entered for competition. The small table near arrests the attention medical and phosphate men by the bright pf its fluids, extracts, elixirs, Ac. it is furn almost entire by Tilden A Co., of New Tort Rosengartln A Son, of Philadelphia. Coming next to the table of Mr. F. von Sa we round several baby carriages of various and accommodating qualities; next the bi with blue eyes and pink eyes, brown hair black, blondes and brunettes, with all the I inventions of voice and closing tr eyes; tuc toys of ail sorts and kin dB, bronzes, vases and lastly, several pieces of domestic ornan worked by ladies of this city-all beautiful ft and attracting crowds of the younger portb che visitors. The adjoining^ table or Mr. W. G. Whllden but few articles at present, but bids fair to be or the attractions or the halL The beautiful i ature yacht or Mr. R. H. Jones next came bi us, and with the wonderful little steamer, complete engine and machinery, built ny Mr. Sheppard, delayed us for come time. Near t ls a case on exhibition by Mr. F. J. Porcher, lalntag several canes, ornaments or born and -ator's teeth, and lastly, something made fro ipllnter from the original flagstaff of Fort S ter. A large and splendid collection of ca meclmens hang near, witn mats and rugs or {eena coloring and beautiful texture. The specimens of art exhibited In thc next < ire no doubt or great Interest to dentists, their usetalness and shining neatness of the 3truments did not attract many or the vlsii who had all probably seen them at a more try time. The sets ot raise teeth were especi, avoided, and few persons seem to know or existence or such articles. In the case or r. F. Chupeta we noticed a medal, awar by the Institute Fair in IS49. The two ste ir cotton, exhibited by Mr. R. K. Vance, tracted considerable notice, and spoke volume; 'a vor or the phosphates which he had used. '. <tatement of last year's crop, made by this gen nan, is a model to planters ta general, on :onnt of the smallness of his expenditures s he abundance of his yield. The small house near by. made* b, MT-H-E. 3alsey, ls one of the wonders of the fair, uni nonument of feminine ingenuity and taste, s made or sea shells, completely tarnished wi n, and with the family at home. The yard a -arden without, where several young ladles a rent lernen are disporting themselves, complet the affair, and makes It one or the most curie specimens or workmanship ta the hall. Mr. Hayden Is next, with a large assortme it silver and goldware, bright and dashing, ai making a magnlacent show. The tea urn ta ti case ls a splendid specimen of art and beaut ind the watches, vases and other ornamcn must be seen to be appreciated. Mr. James Alli adjoins with, a gorgeous display or gold and sllv specimens. Beautirul tea sets, sliver spoons all sizes and shapes, gold headed canes, and go lined sliver goblets, all.unite in making this ca truly magnificent; and Messrs. Allan and Whlld? have a decided advantage over their neighbo from the shbwy nature of their wares. Arnot them, in particular, was a butter dish and kal unequalled by anything we have seen. Amsng these magnificent shows, we are hei reminded or the priceless nature or our sight, an we look with favoring eye upon the next casi offering us spectacles and eye-glasses that will r store sight to anything in the shape or an ey Near by stands a flourishing banana tree, exoil lted by MISB E. 8. Wagner, furnishing the rai spectacle ta our climate or large clusters or rmi hanging in bunches and coming to maturity. A neat and simple assortment of cane an straw work, by Charles Berbusse, or King stree: comprising a workstand, several baskets and large rocking chair, of the most comfortable kine worked ta different colored canes comes next; an behind this ls the -Rna Steam Fire Engine, decc rated with flags and looking bright ann new, wltl hose reel and parade drag. A crowing game-cocl keeps guard over several pieces of silver, amonj which ls u magnificent punch-bowl, keeping allvi the memory of their recent victory in Savanna! and the prizes won there. MT. M. H. Nathan is on the hst, too, with severa fine carriages, buggies, rockaways, Jump-seati and Germantowns, all new and light and Bprtagj as & lazy horse could desire. A neat set or doubli harness, on exhibition by R-.Tho-niison & co., li placed appropriately lu the rear or these. A flee lot or sewing machines are exhibited bj Mr. D. B. Haselton, with two constantly running and displaying their various qualities and advan. tages peculiar to each. There are machines or al prices to suit customers,- and whloh deserve the attention, ol ail ladles since the mandate issued by Bishop as King Ding Dong on Monday even? ing, that aU spindles were to be banished and nothing but sewing machines used." A substantial sideboard, on exhibition by "Lin sebrlnfc," or domestic manuracture, next attract? ed our p.:"mtlon, by the plainness and nettness ol the work, li is ornamented with oak carvings, and ls richly grained and polished. In the midst or thenext table were several glass jars, filled with different manures, composed of phosphate and guano.' These were exhibited mostly by Wilcox A Gibb3, and Kinsman A Howell They wore or every variety suitable to the varying soils cf the different portions or our State. Mr. W. P. Paddon has possession or the ad? joining table, with every variety or wares tallis line or business. His specimens or marble work are neat and beautirul, but he excels In the beauty and variety er hts chandeliers. Wc noticed seve? ral or the mo3t ingenious styles and artistic de signs, and a gas pendant of cunning workman? ship, having numerous joints at short internals, which gave it a ladder-like appearance. The kar osene lamps here were beautirul and various ta size, and surmounted by very pretty shades. Leaving the copper pumps behind us, we went along the table and saw. thc bard biscuit and pUot bread exhibited byJ. C. H. Clauosen, rrom his bakery on Market street. The specimens were good, and Mr. Claussen. is as yet without a com? petitor In this line. A One lot of cooking stoves next attracted our attenUon-among which the "Gas, Burner" and "Stewarts" were prominent. These stoves claim various Improvements upon the old and peculiar qualities of their own, but which, having been duly examined along with several ingenious force pumps, washing machines and parlor stoves, brought us to the table or Messrs. J. E. Adger A Co. Tn ess gentlemen are not behindhand in their Interest In the fair, and have on exalt large asabitment of all the Improved Instri ?nd implements In the' hard ware Une.. The hi' their showcases: is bf every style, and highest order; particularly th?'case-knii table nae. Fancy pistols of the':moftlim; pattern, and all the 'conveniences 'fer sp* ire to be seen here, not to mention those pocket pistols, partly covered with leatn ?ften carried, and palled ont by 'the most fut men. A very handsome card stand, ai most exquisite Japanned Walters, complet )f the most attractive stands at the fair. The exhibition of agricultural lmpleme nach larger than any other class of article liessrs. J. E. Adger A Co. are here Ukewla ?epresented. Their lot of ploughs ls com ind comprise ah of the latest and most Imp >atterns. Their trucks of all sizes, pater iritis and cultivators, are wonders In their br saving human labor and doing every thl lorae-power. Their harrowa on exhlbltloi vorthy of particular attention, especlallj ?lshwiltz pulverizing and the Monroe eli larrow, and the drills for sowing grain ipreadlng fertilizers require mechanics to a ?late them. The specimens of eorn-sheller odder-cutters are numerous and complete, ?hallenge the attention of the practical farm? The engine built by Mr. James M. Eason, o city, for the Wando Company, is a model < ilgn and workmanship. It ls of eighty I tower, and m complete maning order. Near this are the articles exhibited by * Jraveley. His stock of ploughs, trucks, corn-i irs and fodder-cutters Is complete ?nd extec imong his specimens are a pateaWltcn cit or two horses, and several harrows of raget uodel, and the most highly improved pulver lapacltles. Everything In the agricultural II tere, except a steam plough. Mowing mach ice drills and water coolers, all stand ar? Coking ss significant ad possible, and last of i tuge stump extractor, requiring to be seen I uoperly appreciated, although any onewhc nade the professional acquaintance or a de rill understand perfectly the principle on w t works. The machinery ts being put up and several ire already in position. Among them Shaw's On gin and huller exhibited by Brodie A Co. inproved Griswold cotton gio by the lmpr< ). W. Massey, and the never falling M'Cartl: plendld piece of workmanship by our ace dished master mechanic. Vf. s. Henerey, au inlversal attention. OUTSIDE. Having concluded our survey of the tables, ateneas or the hour admonished us that the rt rere about to take place. Leaving the building ne ot the western door's, we picked our i moog the tents, saluted by the loud voices sh ag the praises or the learned pig, boacousi ors, Irish giant and lair Circassian, towards ;rand stand. On onr route thither we stopped to examine tock at the stables. There were but few hon Lmong these that celebrated stallion, Jo looper, was "proudly eminent,*' and a pair Irart horses, a dark bay and gray, entered b, L H. Clausscn, or this city, were much admli 'asslng on we came to a flue show or pigs. WI 'hesters predominated, and among them, "Bc y," entered by E. L. Roche; "Ashley" i 'Blanche," by C. B. Sig wald, of this city, an plendld boar, hy Mr. Thomas Wood, or Doe R 'a, attracted much attention. The latter gen nan also entered six Southdown sheep, all 1 carded rrom his rann in Pennsylvania, 1 uallty or whose mutton and wool needs no co aenr. The cowa were rew In number and of s nail si ir these a grade cow was entered by Mrs. Geor 'bi'olm, and a calf or the ?ame specie entered irs. W. L. Trenholm; a Devon cow by J. C. Haussen, or our city, and a tine team of oxen . M. Dent, of Columbia, were the principal. BACK. Arriving at last at the grand stand, we took c eats and saw the stock brought up and enter* 'he race was a mlle dash, with three entries-1 jrftwro'rd's ton? gelding, Ur. Grant's xiny geld it md Mr. Whitaker's brown colt. After seve; alse starts, the three at last got ofl at the tap he drum In flne style. Mr. Grant's bay was qnl< y left m the rear, and an exciting contest beg letween the remaining two, the colt having t ead. Along the half-mile stretch the exc?teme gradually Increased, and when taey turned 1 he home stretch, neck and neck, the grand stai ras wild with excitement. A loud cheer halli Ir. Crawford's bay as he came in, winning by ength, and making the mlle in 2 m. 12.hi sec. The end of th s race was a signal for breaklt ip, and the* crowd streamed towards, the gran lulldlng. In this connection, lt ls proper to observe th he balcony on the outside or the grand exhit lon hall, arranged lor the accommodation ? -Isttors, waa not as much occupied as it ought 1 lave been. ' Perhaps lt was due toa mis un de itandlng. The price ol admission to the t alcoa s only twenty-five cents; not fifty, as mad ver ntly advertised. The races can be wltne?rw rom this point with great satisfaction, and ong walk to the Club-house be rendered unnece lary. * FINALLY, No one who visited the fair yesterday, has an mt words or praise to bestow. Citizens or Mi ion, Atlanta and Augusta, at all or which place Rate fairs have been held, concede that fe >eauty or arrangements, accommodation c tueats, and convenience or visitors, the presen >ccaslon ls a model, and we have no doubt tha u all or Its aspects, fair week In Charleston wi >e referred to as one or the pleasant episodes c lie, not only tn the experience of our own cit ?ens, but In the experience or the great .masse vho are fleeting hither from other locallties Ffltbln and without the State. THE MOUNT PLEASANT FKRRT.-Attention I nvlted to the change or schedule to bo observe? ly the Mount Pleasant and Suhl van's Islani Ferry during fair week. Ho ) FOR FORT SUMTE E.-The pleasant llttt steamier Pooosln will make dally trips to Foi Sumter this week for the accommodation of vlsi tore to the fair. For particulars, see advertise ment in another column. OBSTBoerroo THE SIDEWALK.-Wm. Grosser the telescope man, was arrested last night for oh Btructing the sidewalk near the Academy of Ma sic, and .gave security, for bia appearance, thl morning. APKBAV.-An affray occurred yesterday morning, about daylight, a few miles out or thi city, between John Morgan, Major Hamilton, ant Alexander Simmons, in which Morgan wa dangerously wounded with a razor. Warrants 0 arrest have been Issued against Hamilton anc Simmons._ THE FAIRGROUNDS-How TO ?KT TIIERE. Take the street cars to Linc-not to Ann street From that point you may punctually ride to tin fair grounds from nine until live o'clock P. M. going on the hour andreturning ou thc half-hour Tickets are for sale at the Milis H'IBBC, Charl?stoi Hotel, Holmcs's book store and thc passenger de pot on Liue street. TUE STATE DENTAL ASSOCIATION* OK SOUTU CAROLINA met at Phoenix Fire Engine '.'ompany's hall last evening under the call of tue last meeting held In Columbia In April, 1870. Twenty memoen wero present, and Dr. Patrick occupied the chair, Seven letters or application were read, and all the applicants were elected. It was resolved tt subscribe a sudlclent amount to entertain the Southern Dental A?s (dation, which will meet lc Charleston in April next. A letter was .ead bj the president from the dean or the faculty of tht South Carolina Medical College, offering theil building to this convention far the purpoie 0 meetings, clinics. Ac. A vote of thanks was re turned far the same. A letterwas also read from Dr..'. S. Buist, Inv ting the membres to vl<tt tht city hospital durlng-thelr stay in the city. Thanks were tendered the faculty or Charleston College for thc kind invit?t.on that the convention vlsi) their museum. Twelve o'clock was fixed as th? hour far clinics, daily-arter morning session. An invitation was tendered to all visiting dentis ti now fa thc city, not members of the association to be present at the meetings. After which, thc convention adjourned. TH? ELECTION BUSINESS. A Chapter of- Fact? ?nd GOMM ip. Tte excitement in the city has so far subsid? ed that veryfew, except the political arithmetici? ans, care'whether Governor Scott ls reelected by; twenty or forty thousand majority.. It isa bad business at the best, bat the commercial commu? nity is striving to drown m commerce, a damag? ing disappointment, as well as the natural appre? hension with which the future ls to be regarded. Tile, election of Mr. Grimke as school commission' er is one point gamed, and unless there be a gen? eral upheaving or the political edifice, Mr. Edwin Bates will take his seat as the Reform senator from Charleston County. Thia ls another point gamed, and we shall all make the most bf lt. The Reformers have cooled down from the heat and turmoil of election day; but they, and the two Radical factions, look with deep interest upon the contest .between Bowen and De Large, the rival Radical candidate ' for. OpngresB from this dis tri-, t. It 1s an und cub ted fact that Mr. DeLarge has the good wishes of nine-tenths of the whites. Some prefer him-to his opponent on the ground that helsa better and.more..honest mian; others because he ts a native of the Statt); others because they had rather 6end a colored Radical to Con? gress than a white'carpet-bagger; others because lt ls stated that Bowen, "for a consideration,'' ? agreed to sell out the Radical party, and did sell- - only the persons who thought they had bought him. The'colored people are divided in their, affections, and Ia this city Bowen leads the: race. Both Bowen and DeLarge arc adroit politicians, and'their partisans are playing "diamond cut diamond" with consummate skill. Protests or threats of protests are as thick as blackberries, and . , TOB DSLARO E PARTY hilve already opened their batteries against the election tn this county, which gives Bowen a sweeping majority. In their protest, which, has ' been flied with the Board of State Canvassers, ' tbey submit that at Black Oak there were only : two managers Instead or three, as required by law; that the voters were not sworn; that the voters were not permitted to deposit their, own ballots m the ballot box, but that the votes were banded through a window to Nero Smalls, one of the managers, who placed them in the box which was in a room out of the sight or the voters, the< said Nero S to ails having, frequently, tenor twelve ballots in tils hand at, a time; that many or the voters refused to be sworn, on the ground that they had been sworn tbe day previous to the elec? tion)' that a band ot forty or fifty armed men, led by Edward Mickey, a deputy United States mar? shal, upheld these voters in their refusal, and -overruled the objections raised by Dr. Morton Waring, the chairman of the mana? gers, and that early In the day Nero Smalls was the only manager present. The. protesting party declare, also, that ou James Island the voters were not sworn; and that a body of armed mea prohibited the casting of Reform or DeLarge ballots. They also submit that at Wad mala w Island the voters were not sworn, and that DeLarge's friends were prevented from roting, and that In all or these cases the deputy United States marshals were active In intimi? dating voters. They further state, that the Strawberry precinct bal'ot box was presented to the commissioners of elections with a breach In Its side large enough to admit of the removal of ballots from it; also, that the ballot box at the Biggin Church poll was seized by a band of armed men and destroyed, and that at Ed is to there were but two managers Instead of three. ARREST OP SH SKIFF ll AC KEY. Sheriff Mackey, a staunch supporter or DeLarge, was ai rei ted, at Hibernian Hall, on Monday night, on the charge or attempting to bribe one of the managers of election. The evidence, as far as we are Informed, was all hearsay, but the arrest was made at a late hour of the night, and $10,ooo ball required before Mr. Mackey was released1, to ap? pear for examination yesterday morning. When the case came up, the Cnlted States District At? torney, af ter. a tho r 0 ugh examination, quashed the case. Isaac White, who ls also a supporter of DeLarge, and one of the managers of ejections, was also arrested in the city at 10 o'clock on Monday night. The charges were (1) that he had voted illegally, and. (2) that he had tampered with a ballot box. When White had given ball la the sam of $10,000 to answer to the first charge, .he was again arrest? ed on th? second charge, and required to give bail in the further amount of $10,000. His ease comes up to day or to-morrow. In the previous arrests for violations or the election law the ball demand? ed has not auceeded, as we are informed, the sum or $500. This is the account given by the friends or Mr. DeLarge. BOWEN'S TACTICS. It was pretty evident that Mr. DeLarge was elected hythe heavy vote Cast for him tn Beau? fort County, as well as la Barnwell and Colleton. The two last named counties were, perhaps, un? assailable, but, as we are told, a flank movement was made upon Beaufort. A boat was sent down from Charleston with a United States deputy marshal aboard, who, as soon as he arrived at Beaufort, arrested Messrs. Williams, Cleaves and Langley, the election commissioners for that county. The commissioners were engaged in completing their official returns of the vote In Beaufort. Their arrest, we are informed, prevented the completion of tho returns, and the commissioners were brou: ht to this city, ball being refused In Beaufort. The idea seemed to be that the commissioners could be held until the time allowed by law for making the returns (next Friday morning) had expired, which would ount out the vote of Beaufort, and leave Bc-von in the majority la the rest of tbe Congres-, sional district. This was the plan as exposed by the DeLargeltes, who, however, were in read mess to give whatever ball might be required upon the arrival of the boat with the commissioners. It wai said, moreover, that $100,0001 ball would be demanded, and the DeLargeltes declared their readiness to "come to the soratch" on this basis. TBS B0WINITB3 . are delighted at the success or their candidate in this county, and speak confidently of gaining an equal y large majority la the other counties of this district. Bowen himself has gone to Washington or Louisville, and there are many speculations as to his mission, some asserting that he has gone to attend a criminal case In which he is a party, while others state as positively that he goes to protest against the "open and wholesale fraud" practiced by his opponent, DeLarge. [TIIK ARRIVAL. The steamer with the election commissioners (Messrs. Cleaves, Williams and Langley aboard) arrived at about 10 o'clock last night. Soveral witnesses came In thc steamer. The arrests were made on Monday night. RESOLUTIONS OF EESEECT. At a regular meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, held.on Monday evening, the follow? ing preamble and resolutions, introduced by Mr. John Hanckel, and seconded by Mr. H. Z. Laurey, were unanimously adopted : Thc Charleston Chamber of Commerce, In com? mon with our commercial community, fully re? alizing the heavy lois that has been sustained by the merchants of Charleston lu the death or one so universally esteemed as the late Richard Caldwell, desire to express their Sorrow for this sudden " bereavement. Appreciating his worth, they recognized him as a type of a true and hon? orable Charleston nurchanr, who Imbibed his principles of strict latpgrlty In that school of the past which ha l at its head some or our truest and best men. These principles he carried into prac? tice with tlrmness without ostentation, with con? ciliation without compromise, and with fairness without selfishness. Therefore, Resolved, That this Chamber mourns the death of Mr. Caldwell ns a 'o-s to our commercial com? munity generally, but esoeclally to those who knew bim. best 111 their social and business re? lations. R?solted, That wc offer our sympathies to hit bereave ! family, in their heavy affliction. Resolved, That a copy;of this preArableand titi resolutions appended'be Sent to the Tamliy, ant be pub.hhcd lu our morning papers. - ACCTD?NT.^A .boat was capsized In Coopei River oh' Sunday evening at e o'clock, and a col o red, woman named Hannah ? Major, abont 4' years old, was drowned. Her body Uad not beet recovered at a .ate hour yesterday afternoon. A Sf TTS EVENTS. Acadetiiybf Music? ".^.f1109.1 tor:*^:fc'vntao* last and waa greeted Mdtaoe present. Aa we hare once marked, the marked success which attends th* performance or thia trying comedy at the Acao> my ls the very highest trfbate to the excellence of the dramatic combination, of which Miss Laure Keen ela the cent ral a tar. The btu .foo to night ii Tom Taylor's ramona comedy of Our American Cons In, rn whioh, at the tune of Its drat appearance, Miss Keene aa&talned the part or Florence Trenchard for more than one thousand consecutive nights. The strangers ht attendance on the fair win be richly repaid hy a visit to the Academy this evening. . .. ' The Chapman. Sutern. ' .Hibernian Hau was crowded last evening -on the occasion of the . second appearance of th? lively and graceful Chapman - Sisters and their troupe. The singing of the Hisses Chapman was encore* again and again, and the comic roles or Mi1.-Bte), hop,, truly ? Inimitable, , were executed with fi* mach lire and spirit -as.to keep tue audience in con valsions or merri men t daring the whole of the entertainment. The bill i a da d ed the a musing burlesque of "Kenilworth," and the sido-spUtttaf farce, "A Regular Fit." Nothing o?t?d exceed'tiM ludicrousness or the c ry lng ic en e la "Kenilworth," and the introduction or features or the menage? rie and circus created great laughter. Messrs'. Wallace and Wood, in their unique .musical el talnments, afforded quite a pleasant divert?as? ment. To-night will be presented the amusing bu rle tia of "Pluto, or the Magic Lyre,'' which Witt elicit aU the mirth-provoking propensities of th? troupe, *h? German Ladles'Fair. . r*!r(S?tne kali of the Academy of Music last night again presented a bright and pleasant scons, and we are glad to learn, promises to be highly remunerative, as, indeed, au the eatertalnmcatji ' of our German friends are sure to be. And why should'nt lt? There are, handsome yoong iai?eil there, anxious to Interview yon at every tarn with, the speculative inquiry, "Won't yon..take a chance?". Our Impecunious reporter, having be? come known from frequent visits, doea'nt have many raffle lists shoved at him, but, lrmeadj is greeted with "Oh, THE NEW3 I Yea, yes ! MaJte yourself perfectly at home, slr;" but lt seemrri* be chronic with them to add, ?but I'd like to have your name down on this paper." The fair will be opened every morning, from lt to l o'clock, for the' spacial accommcdaUo'a'dt* ladles and children, and the admission at that time ls twenty and ten cents.' Many article.?'cf embroidery, children's clothing, Ac, made la tue best manner and most finished style, are offered for sale at exceedingly reasonable prices, sad bar? gains in such goods may be readily had. The Hat. or prizes WOB at the raffles last night is as fofiowa: Fancy cakes, Messrs. Barkley, Campbell and Gar? rett; soap, Mr. Campbell; embroidered-sask, 0. Doscher; cordial stand, Mr. Voigt; ladies? gaitera; N. Fehrenbach: meerschaum pipe, F. Hollings; embroidered cloak, W.Schroder; stand with wax flowers, JT. F. Ll lien thal ; meerschaum pipes, Rev. L. Maller, Mr. Kalmer; silver thimble, Misa V. Sahlmann; velvet album, Miss J. Bischoff; cherry basket, Mrs: Kuck; fancy horse, Master c. Claas sen; window shades, Captain H. Hanns; silver beU, Mr. W. Bischoff; pair vases, Mr. C. Wedding; set silver spoons, Mr. F. Weamann; set sliver forks, Mr. A. W. Rlecke; Guinea ptga,Mr. F. Heinz-.. baby hat, Mr. L. Muller; fruit cake, Mr. Gt' Ge? rard : pair pigeons, F. J. Ploger; work basket, J. R. W.; worsted mats, Mrs. Liaienthal; fan, Mr. Gary; crochet cover, D.. Cooper; china cup and saucer, R. Helsser; embroidered cushion, J. Mon sees; work box, L. Klein; flower vases, Mrs.'J?, Weh m an n ; beaver ' hat, J, - Amme; embroidered work basket, Di Coop?r; pound cake, J. s. -wT& ' liamaon; oat cake, with gold ring, Miss Lottie Ammer; sewing box, Miss M. Bischoff; one dozen sUver spoons, R. Helsser. " RURAL CAROLINIAN FOR NOVEMBER.-The present numoer of this standard Southern agri? cultural magazine opens with an elaborate am cle on the "Maintenance of the Fertility br Sous,? from the able pen or Professor Hilga rd, of the University of Mississippi. He has evidently de? voted mach time, attehtlonfand curerai study to the subject, and hts treatise 's a valoabre contri? bution to the agricultural literature of the day. The "South and her Resources," by Hon. Alfred Huger, follows next, and to the ?enera! reader li probably the moat, readable article in the whole number. ' Plantation Economy," by that ervet ready and though tr ul writer md practical plant? er, Colonel D. Wyatt Aiken, contains much feed for profitable reflection. He tells'some piala truths in a very plain "way, and although they may not be altogether palatable, they are certa in? ly wholesome. B. W. James/of Surry County* Virginia, gives some very useful suggestions in regard' to utilizing forest leaves. Dr. Wm: A: C., of Rome, Ga, contributes- valuable in? formation In regard to the Prickly Peat; while P. R. Flanks, (by the way, one ot tue m wt observant of the regular contributors to the Rural, of Beau? fort, S. C." mentions Its liability to caterpillars as a serious objection to its use as a hedge plant. Dr. Glazenherd, or Pickens,'S. c., rrabmlu aa in? teresting old field experience; and the' Agricultu? ral Department proper closes with an Interesting miscellany. The Horticultural Department open* wita a valuable article on Southern Peaches, fros that i well-known pomologlst, P. J. Berckmans) Esq., ot Augusta, Ga.,, which ls rollo wed by an illus? trated article on the proper manner br pruning peach trees. Articles on the i,Guava;" ."Ap? ples Spotting," by W. R. Wilkes, of Aberdeea, Mississippi; "The Tropical Fruits or Florida, by J. N. Whitner, or-Orange. County, Florida; "Hints on Town Gard?nlngr,,; by1 Dr. H. TT. Ravenel;-"Vegetable Physiognomy" and ?.the i Cobweb. Plant-," and some- minor pieces, all very interesting, and beautifully must rated, complete this department. The Dairy and Stock Department comes next and ls well sustained, containing.various communications and items on subjects oi special interest. The Departaeo t or Natural History, edited by a professional ento? mologist, Who, by means or his position In the Agricultural Department at Washington, com? mands rare faculties, contains Information whick, no planter and farmer should be without, and which, nevertheless, he could scarcely obtain ht any other way. The Literary Department an* the Department or Science and Discovery give the magazine interest aud value in the eyes or'the general reader, and make it more attractive to the farmer and the farmer's family. The Edito? rial Department shows everywhere that variety and thoroughness of Information and brevity of style which brother Jacques has acquired in his long experience as an agricultural writer and. editor. The Information in this one number la worth the price or subscription, which is only %t ror the whole year. TSE LABOBER WO Ii TUT OF HTK HIRE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS. - Can you, or any one, tell we why it is that boys who worked hard- at the decoration et the hall of the fair, should not receive the reward they were promised-complimentary tickets Did any one see the young ladles who received them climb trees and wear out their-ckttneaf - ' Ay AGG HIE VB D ONE. THE COL LE TON ELECTION. TO THE EDITOR OP THE NEWS. Your correspondent at Walterboro, October 28th", over the signature or "Reform," has place? me in a raise position at Blue House In the late election. lt is true I was there, and, as a Republican, ex? ercising what 1 conceived tp.be my political privi? lege, to support the ticket nominatedet a conven? tion beld tn the courthouse a\"Walterboro. I had BO militia there, hold lng no oa}?e tn thal body, and bavlng.no authority in IL ; I had raj party friends there, who^were reidy- te sustain, me, If necessary; and to protect my person ia caae of colusi?n, which might aa vo arisen in tue heat of an excited contest-that and' nothings more. Yours, respectfully, A. C. SHAPPBB.