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-, f rr ! COLUMBIA, S. C. Thcrjday Jaornin-?, Nov. ll, 1869. Hulla lt Vp*u m HocU-TI?? ?tat? Agrt inKiunl ?MA SI?eli?nt0?I Soelrty. Looking to the solid advantages to be derived therefrom by the people, nn en? terprise more important than the Agri? cultural and Mechanical Fair bas not beim eugagcd.iu since thc war. True, it is the high duty of tbe good, vigiluut and active citizen to play his part in tbe politioal field, to exercise bis influence in having public u f?a i rn wisely administered, and in putting good and responsible men into office. True it is, that political age u - oies and material agencies act and re-aot upon eaoh other, so tbat it is hurd to separa to them. But tbis may be r.aid : If there be one thing wbicb, more than anotber, is the instrumentality of tbe limes and tho hour, tbat tbiug is mate? rial and thorough development of borne resources and home interests. And this is ///?: work, the special work of the State Agricultural and Mechanical organiza? tion. The objects which this Society seeks to accomplish are noble and useful. It is to improve the condition of our people-to turn their energies iuto the channels of diversified industry. It is to make our people moro comfortable in their homes and more successful on their farm?, in their factories and in their work-shops. It is to speed tho plough, tho loom, the anvil,' and to help on tho mechanic arts in general. It is to give again to South Caroliua that woaltb which is preliminary to a restoration of thc politioal influence and dignity of the State. To beautify Carolina homes aud to enliven Carolina hearths. What bet? ter enterprise than this can summon patriot effort to the Qold of well-directed aotiou. Honco it is that we say: Build this So? ciety upon a rock. At this Fuir-at tho So? ciety meeting to night-let some scheme be devised to place tho organization upon a solid and a growing basis. Let us see to it that we so arrauge it that each Fair shall grow better and wider, until it in? cludes within its sphere all tho eleuieut.s j that attach to a great State work of this kiud. Let the grounds bo improved. Let the premiums be large and compre? hensive, and then let the scheme bo fully carried out to the substantial benefit of South Carolina. We hope that tho So? ciety will not fail to consider this mat? ter, and to consider it maturely. Stato aid, at this time, is not to be obtained. This uid must, and can, and should bo elsewhere provided. Let gentlemen con? sider this matter, and before this Fair closes, let us place the State Society upon a solid rook. As the Executive of the State spends much of his time iu f'llminating pro? clamations, it would bo well for him to turu his atteution to the subject of giu house burning, which is so frequent? ly reported. Agaiust thu burning of two stores, for illicit traffic iu seed eottou, iu Sumter, may be put the burning of gin houses in various localities. Will Governor Scott ui?or rewards for these offenders. Or does ho look with complacency upon the property of our people being destroyed by fire? The proclamation of Governor Scott with re? gard to mutters in Sumter, receives the notice appended from the Sumter Watch? man : "ANOTHER PROCLAMATION*.-The PHU?- I XIX, of yesterday, contaius another fulmi? nation from the Ohio Governor of South Carolina, [with an order for tho Sum 1er News to copy,] tonohing Sumter, that demands particular notice in these col? umns. This second pronnnciamcuto used ns a shield or covering of Executive authority, nuder wbioh to slander, th rou te u and bally our honest, high minded aud intelligent citizens, came to hand after the article un our additional sheet was in print. Thia man who usurps aud disgr?ces the Executive chair of South Caroliua, seems determined to stir up a difficulty iu our midst, in order to manufacture some more stock in trade, with which to manipulate coming elec? tions. But more than this-this procla? mation is, itself, an incendiary publica? tion-it actually suggests to tho ignorant and easily misled population in our midst the idea of the application of thu turch to the dwellings and property of our citizens, and the commission of other hellish deeds, and intimates, if nothing more, that the provocation is sufficient tu warrant it. We consider thin publication moro monstrous than anything that has yet been put forth by this bator and op? pressor of the intelligent people uf South Caroliua." THEY WON'T GO TO THE SOUTH.-The New Yurk Journal of Commerce complains that radical Congressmen aro perfectly williug to cross the continent, travel through New England, voyage to Sau Domingo, or go to the uttermost parts of tho earth at public expense, but they will not visit the South, where they would soo with their own eyes how little they know of the people and tho publie sen? timent there. The Journal predicates its complaint upon tho recent refusal of the Shb-Ootumittoo on Elections tu go to South Carolina md investigate certain elect io us. ?t?te A*rlc?ltwri?l F?lr. We commenc?, this morning, tho pob licotio*'of the pst of t^rt^olea on exbfini? tion, and will endeavor [to conoludo it in oar next. FAUMINO TwrpTiEMRNTH.-Grey Uti ey, Hillsboro, N. G.-Cotton Press, yt raw Gaiter. Shields & Glaze, Colombia Cotton Press, (Simpson's patent \ Wrought Iron Screw. G. E. Perigree, Charleston-E!k>rl>e'a Transplanter. J. K. Davis, Fairfield-Cotton and Hay Press. Goldsmith Sc Kind, Columbia Cotton Press. E. H. Murty, Alabama Ooo and Two-Horso Subsoil Plow. B. N. Lowrance, Columbia-Monitor Com? bination Plow, with Subsoil, Turning and Cultivating Points; Hill Side Flow, Reynolds' Turning Plow, Gum Spring Gruin Drill. Burdock Feed Cutter. J. C. Gross, Union-Combined Turu and Subsoil Plow. C. Gravely, Charleston Picrr'8 (English) Patent Double Furrow Plow, 3 Cultivators, 9 Plows, Forty-Saw Gullet Gin, Hall's Saw Gin Feeder, Hoe's Horse Hoe, Farish's Bico Cultiva? tor, Wright's Cultivator, Dennis' Shovel Plow, Amen' Steel Plow, Warren's Pa? tent Plow, 3 Brinloy Plows, Ooe-Horae Plow. Dodge, Rhover Sc Co., Ken? tucky-2 Dodge's Perfect Plows. Jame? | Pagan, Chester-Gill's Cotton und Corn Plautcr. E. Morrie, Columbia-Cotton Gin, (home-made.) J. V. Strickburg, Ocoucc-One-Horse Turning Plow. Dodge, Bbover Ar Co., Kentucky-Ono nud Two-Horse Plow. WOOD, IRON, ?tc.-Henry Burk A: Sou, Burks ville, S. C.-Lot Cypress Shingles, (sawed.) C. L. Bartlett, Burksville Trou Cotton Tie. John McKenzie, Co? lumbia-Rockaway and Top Buggy, (op-^u to the world.) F. W, Wing, Co? lumbia-Sashes, Doors and Blinds. J. C. Soegers, Columbia-2 Barrels Lngcr Beer, manufactured ut bis Brcwory, near the city. W. S. Hennery, Charloatou Hennery's Improved Horse Power, Do? ttier \s Seed Planter, McCarthy's Cotton Gin, Vertical Corn Mill, Under-ruuuer Corn Mill. W. B. Smith, Charleston Model of Furnace for expanding Kail road Ties. Capt. R. Ward, Edgefield Farm Gate ou Hinges. Brennan, Carroll Sc Co., Columbia-Small Brett, South Caroliuu made; No Top Buggy. M. R. Clark, Richland -Farm Gato and Hinges. Goldsmith it Kind, Columbia-Set Cast? ings; Cemetery Rniliug. C. J. Stol brnnd, Columbia-Bundle Brooms. G. W. Wright, Columbia-Four-Horso Wagon. Fowler, Foster Sc Co., Spartan burg-Two-Horso Wagon, Phmton. Ri? chard Barry, Columbia-Picture Frame. Fagan Brothers. Columbia-Walnut Writing Desk, (home-made,) Ladies' Work Table. South Carolina Rond 2 Railroad Sleeping Chairs, (South Ca? rolina made.) H. T. Peake, Chattgstou Steel Rail Putteru. Adolphus Cdmpfray, (a smull boy,) Columbia-Tin Squirrel Cage. A. Y. Lee, Columbia-Sensible Earth Closet. Frauk Moore, Nowberry Adjustable Buggy Tiro. J. E. L. Aiua ker, Orangebarg-Open Buggy, (against thc world.) R. Brauch, Chester-South Carolina niado Clock. ScUIiFTUKE AND PAINTING.-Mrs. R. W. Shnnd, Uuion-Oil Painting, Fancy Sketch in Crayon. Richard Barry, Co? lumbia-Oil Puiutiug, Stone Frame, Tennessee Marble, Photograph. Weam it Hix, Columbia-Portrait in Oil, Land? scape Coj^y?rfJ? Oil Photograph, Pas? tel l'ortrnfUJHP?-oolored Photographs, Crayon Phon^-nphs, Chromo Photo? graphs, Plain aufE Rustic Photographs, Ferrotypes, Poromaiu Miniatures. John Bahlman, Columbia-Framo Pen Draw? ing, "Home, Sweet Home;" Pon Flou? rishing, ''Eagle and Battlcsnake;" Pen? manship, Roll of tho Palmetto Fire Engine Company. Mrs. M. Brady, Co? lumbia-2 Colored Crayon Drawings. W. G. Embleton, Columbia-Frame Specimens Engraving. MACHINERY.-Shields S? Glaze, Co? lumbia-Mendenball Self-actiug Hand Loom. John L. Dreher, Lexington Smut Machine. Shields and .Glaze, Co? lumbia-Patent Saw-Sharpener. Jen? nings, Tomlinsou Sc Co., Charleston - American Submerged Pump. J. E. Adger Sc Co., Charleston-Sewiug Ma? chine. SHEEP.-D. W. Aiken, Abbeville Grado Ram and Ewe. T. W. Watts, Laurens-Ono and Two Year Old Med? ito Bucks, G Merino Ewes and Lambs, C Grade Ewes and Lambs. T. W. Hol? loway, Newberry-Cotswold Buck. GOATS -T. W. Watts, Laurens-Mal t.so Ram. M. R. Clark, Richland Thorough bi ed Cashmere Ewe, Fail Grade Goats. Hons,-Dr. J. W. Parker, Columbia 2 Chester Boats. L. P. Miller, Coluro bia-Chester Sow. D. W. Aiken, Abbe villo-Essex Boar and Sow. J. M Crawford, Columbia-Cheater Boar am' Sow. T. W. Watts, Laurens-EsacJ Boar, Chester Pig. T. L. Billow, Collo ton-Pair Chester Pigs. J. R?dgen Abbeville -Berkshire Boar and Sow CL D. Hope, Columbia-Chester ant Suffolk Boar Pig. CATTLK.-Devon*-L. Wash Watts Laurens-One year old Bull, three year old cow, one year old Heifer. Dr. J. W Parker, Columbia-J? Brahmin^Bull, Brahmin Heifer. Thos. Taylor, Bich laud ?I years 8 months Bull. J. W Uabb, Fairfield-5 years old Cow am Calf-1 year old Bull. Mujor J. G Ly hes, Richland--Yoko Brahmiu Oxeu Dr. Samuel Fair, Columbia-Ono Cow short horn. J. Wash Watts, Laurous 3 years old Cow, short horn, 2 year ol Heifer, 1 year old Calf. Grades-W. 1 Spiguer, Richland-Cow. Thos. Tayloi Richland-3 Bull Calves. D. R. Elkic Fairfield-3 years old Bull, year old Cal J. Wash Watts, Laurens-3 years ol Heifer, 1 year old Heifer, Calf and her of seven. Wm. Beatty, Uuion-Bul Cow. Thos. Taylor, Bichland-3 yeai old Bull. Mrs. C. R. Bryce, Richland r> Cows, one to bo milked on ground. W D. Canghmau, Richland-Yearliug. W H. Gibbes, Columbia-I year old Hcife Charles Logan, Columbia-Herd o/ Ca tie, A years old Bull. R. Tozer, Coltiu bia-18 months old Heifer. W. I Spiglier, Richland-3 voars old Bull nu Calf. TUB STATE AomcDimTBAii MD Ux CHANJCAX. 8001KTY.-Thia Society met |?et ;evenU>g,j'nt Carolin* Ral!. The Pr?sident, CODonvl Hngood, called the Society to order, and delivered the fol* lowing excellont address, which weis re? ceived with attention and applause: Gentlemen of the State Agricultural ami Mecha? nical Society: More than eight year* have elapsed since tho lae t meeting of tho socioty whoae success? ors yon arc. For four of those the voice of peaceful industry waa hushed amid thc clash of arma; the en?rgica once devoted to Its ad? vancement wero directed to tho preparation and wiwldiug of tho implemonls of war; aud thc accumulation of two centuries of labor was freely devoted to a cause iu which all of it that was destructible perished. For other four of these years wo have been recovering from this fierce paroxysm of civil strife, and have moved "as a sick mau in his sleep.'' F lt was the teaching of our States Rights po? liticians, apart from ita being so nominated in the bond, that with tho maintenance of their dogma, thou v teri ul prosperity of tho Southern States was inseparably connected: of our the? ologians, that our system of labor had its sanction in Divine decrees; and recent experi? ence in adjacent countries had shown, that without it, in tropical climates nt 1er.-et, a race composing one-third of our population could not bo II : iii.-cd, and wonld relapso into fetish? ism. What wonder, then, that nt the results of tho war, our poople Ktood aghast; that the emigrant spirit of their ancestors partially re? vived; that for a time tho voice of hope herself grated harshly npon tho ear- that it became fashionable to be poor and patriotic to be de? spondent. Bnt, thanh* to tho reviving ener? gies of our blood, and the sunny skies and teeming soil with which a bountiful God has blessed us, to-day in productive capacity our glorious land nearly equals the value, if not tho quantity, of tho dave of ber prosperity. Time, which ''makes all things oven," has toned and mellowed the partisan exaggeration with which we hold our pnculiar views; and while with reverent loyalty wo bury the dead past, we now accept the inevitable present, and stand ready to grapple with its difficul? ties. lt is in this spirit you are to-day as? sembled-that you are hore marshaling your forces for ono moro advance in the battle of material progress. Where arc the gnp* in our line? What moans have wo left with which to boar worthily our part in thia re? newed effort at prosperity? Tho dcstruolion of btiildinga, fences and stock, of capital invested in batiking, maim factares and trade, of human lifo, and the timo dovotod to the war, or lost in tho pros? tration that followed, is so much clear loss. It is idle tn go into statistics to ent?nate it. Wo know and feel its magnitude; and timo and labor can alone mako it good. The loss resulting from the enforced change in our system of labor i?, however, that willoh most prominently attracts attention-as involving both a loss of capital invested and of the means of recuperation. Lot us endeavor to mabu some estimate of its extent. The capi? talist desiring, under our old system, to invest (100,000 in planting, found that about #40.000 was required fur lund and stock, and furnish? ing tho plautation; white tho remaining .fc?i.Oo'J was required for purchasing the coni inmuity of laborer,' for the placo -all of which wac consumers and something like half only of which wore producers. With hi-t business well managed, at thu end of thu year he found that 33 per cent, of the groaa product of bia plantation had boen consumed by. or been ex? pended upon, thia community-being in fact tho wages of tho labor of the producers among them-and his balanco sheet probably showed a profit on his investment of lroml toi 7 per cent, from current income, with an add tion of 2 to 3 per cunt, to his capital from na? tural iuercaae of bia purchased labor. I feel aseurod that these figures nearly approximate accuracy, especially in the item of the annual coat of slftvu labor. A strong proof of this is to be found in tho universal and simultaneous determining throughout tho South upon thu third as tho proper compensation for farm labor when emancipation made tho payment duo to tho worker himself and threw upon him and not upon tho employee th?; support of the Community of which bo was a part. Farmers, generally, do not trouble themselves much with tho details of book-keeping, but most of them, hy a lumping process, have a shrewd idea of how their business stands. They know that they could hope for no rea? sonable prallt und pay more for labor than they bad paid before, however tho form of payment might bo varied. Now, suppose for & moment that after emancipation this com? munity of laborers had remained undisturbed upon the plautation, and that their labor was as officient, as before. The income of tho planter would have remained thu same, and he would not have realized n chango in his affairs, unless ho endeavored te sell out and abandon tho business. Then ht would have found that ho could no longor make a title to the largest portion of tho in? vestment in which ho liad placed his money Individuals among us could and did often sell out to each other, and realizo their slave capi tal. Dut to whom could a community of alave^ hollers-thc State soil ont? And if tho fGO.OUU was to remain an investment permanently backed up in the ownership of labor, it mat tered not to the State (the labor remaining equally efficient) whether tho employer ownec the laborer, or thc laborer owned himself Nor can I seo, if as supposed, tho ouaployer't income from his plantation romains tho samt after emancipation as before-if tho per cont age 011 land aud slavos which tempted bin into the business in now realized from the lani alone-what bo lins lost by tho chango in th? legal relation between himself and his labor? ers. Ho has lost tho portion of his capital in vested in slavos, but bia land has appreciate* to oxactly that extent. He is getting from i tho customary rate of interest upon tho u motin nf his original investment, and continuing t< do so, in a healthy and normal condition o ?iublic affairs, his land when sold would reim mrac him. Those, however, aro unfortunately not tin results ot emancipation in our cr.se; und ig norine tho potent influences of tho politics tiukorings to which wo bavo boon so merciless ly subjected-tho cause lies in the reduced ef lluioney of labor. Tho extent of this, and no tho amount of tho original investment ii slaves, appears to mo to ho the true meaatir of tho loss sustained by the change in on system. Tho novelty of freedom has worn away, am tho characteristics of the negro freedman as laborer, aro now pretty well established. Ile leased from tho discipline of slavery, unanpn ciativeof tho value of money, and but littl desirous of comfort, bia efforts aro capricious and while at sonin kinds of labor thc old slav tasks may bo readily obtained, thero ar others in which no amount of persuasion o pay can keep bira steadily up to tho slav standard. Ho has, too, an aversion for stead work for his womon and children which nc thing but tho necessities of subsistence cai overcome, and with the first gleam of prospc rity, ho remits them to idleness or to onsue day labor. Those characteristics have reduc od tho value of negro labor fully ono-half, an the instances are exceptional in which plant" tiona aro worked now with less than twico th numerical force required beforo emancipatioi Tho cotton crop, which, in tho almost oxch: -ivoly agricultural naturo of our pursuits, i tho best criterion of our industrial efficiency is with difficulty pushed np to half its aggri gato in tho years beforo the war, not withst am mg the amount of white labor now diverted 1 Hint direction. It is true that, when a full force of negro' is attainable, plauluiious aro worked aupcosi fully, and with a larger interest upon (tai: vestment than formerly-the heavy bonus n quired iu the procuring of labor by pureba* being stricken from tho .account. But, gei tlemen, wo never had in the South'in ber bei days a titln of the labor noccssary to deveh even her agricultural wealth. Her rich mil ~-?? ???-imi. m??i^<ii nm^ lng and manufacturing resources wara almoat entirely neglected. Now, mon than, ever, MpnlaUon la our a voa," ana vpulsvon w?f ranat have, lt wo ara ouco molli to pnce oar? ??Ire? alongside of tU*u allon* in lM grand, march of material progress. From th? shore? of Enrope-our ancoatrul homo-we most draw aa aeoession to our numbers, which will foao with and becomb par? of un. No effort should be ?pared in that direction. It io our boat and safest resource. But pending, or in default of their coming, from tbe teeming hive of Asia we must satisfy our T?*al ueed. Should the frugal and industrious Asiatic, as his habit has heretofore been abroad, prove only a sojourner with us-among us, but not of us, except in his industrial relations-his presence will ftavo been a blasting to us both. And should ho make this his homo, there is no reason why wo may not dwell together in the sanio harmony which has marked our inter? course with another raco during nil the vicis? situdes of thc j ears that have gone by since ttio drat negro wau landed from the Dutch vessel in James River. Wo have not found their presence hero intolerable. Alongside of tho Southern white man the negro wielded the axe of the pioneer; under his direction, bri advanc? ed the productions of our agriculture, until the m arke tn of the civilized world became tributary to it; during our desperate struggle tor politi? cal independence, he supplied our commis? sariat; and iu our efforts for recuperation from the ravagea of war where would we have been without bis prcsouce*-oven with thu effi? ciency of his labor depreciated as it is by causes perfectly nat m al to humanity, iii prosriug immigration, whether European or Asiatic, it is in view of thc work before us, and in no *pirit of hostility to the negro. I would exclude not one of them from thin broad field or labor, nor withhold from him one particle of tho fruits or his honest exertions. Wo have thiiB glanced, gentlemen, at some of tho losses sustained in tho eventful period sinco tho la.st ineoting of an Agricultural Sj civty iu this State, but have wo gained no? thing? Will tho habits enge ndered uv reduced circumstances, avail UH nothing in tho strug? gle for future woaltb? Will tho fortitude an? der disaster, the patistit enorgy in retrieving it, which misfortune has developed, bo worth? len-? to up? Napoleon said that, in war, tho moral was to the physics I a* threw to one; and if this be true when brute force most avails, how much moro shall the severo discipline our people have undergone aid them in attaining those victorien which peace may achieve. It is, therefore, with a hopeful and a con? fident spirit that 1 look forward to our future; and greet tho organization of this Society as tho first cheering glimpse of the coming day. Representing, as yon do, all of the capital and intelligence that we have among us devoted to industrial pursuits, a gravo responsibility reals upon oaeh and every one of yon, to sec that, so far SM In him lies, the good work goes bravely on. Weakened by tho destruction of more than bair of our resources; saddened by thc memories of thu paHt; oppressed by agen? cies in the present, over which wo have but little control, tho struggle may have in it a tinge of bitterness, but i; has in it, too, some? thing of the heroism that thrilled thu veins while yet tho red-cross banner floated il? tho breezo. "Tell Governor I'ickens," .said Maxcy Giogg, as bin lifo-hlood ebbed slowly away upon a Virginia battle-field, "tell Governor Picketts that I cheerfully die foi South Carolina.'' ll is our fortuite now, to owe as high a duty to the dear old State. We must live for her. The President next called upon the several permanent committees for their reporta. The following reports were made: On Fertilizers-John S. Green, Chairman. On Improved Implements John 13. Moore, Chairman. On Best Method of Cultivating Cotton-John P. Kinard, Chairman. Ou Best Method of Cultivating Corn-Ur. J. W. Parker, Chairman. On Fiah Culture-T. W. Woodward, Chairman. On motion, Messrs. J. 1*. Thomas, J. B. Palmor, J. S. Itichmdson, M. L.lBon ham and P. W. Dawson, wero appointed a Commit tee to report Homo .scheme to plaee the Agricultural and Mechanical {Society upon an improved footing. On motion, a Committee wan appointed to nominate officers for the ensuing year, and Mr. J. S. Richardson was made Chairman. Mr. Wm. Lawton rend an interesting paper on agricultural matters, from a gentleman planting in Georgia. On motion of Colonel Wullnce, tho meeting adjourned, to meet nguiu this evening, at 7 o'clock. Several other essays will be read this eveniug, and other business considered. Tho meeting of the Society, we are pleased to add, was well attended and animated by an admirable spirit. It brought together a most intelligent and substantial set of men, from all parts of the State, and wo feel that their delibe? rations must redound to the benefit of the State. --. - - -? ????fr Stele AgrUulturul and Mechunictil So? ciety. PROGRAMME Fort THURSDAY, NOV. ll. The gutes will be opened at 8 o'clock A. M. for tho admission of visitors. At OJ .j o'clock, members of the various I committees oro earnestly requested to meet their respoctivo Chairmen in tho hall, near tho departments which thoy I severally aro to adjudge. At 10 o'clock A. M., tho exhibition of horses will como off in the Amphithe? atre, under tho supervision of tho Coin raitteo. Exhibitors of horses will please bo punctual in attendance. At 3 o'clock P. M., the doors of tho hall will bo closed to visitors, in order that the Committees may examino arti? cles on exhibition in their respective de? partments. At quarter-past 3 o'clock P. M., the plowing match will tnko place. As this will bo a very iutcrosting feature of the exhibition, it is hoped that it will bo largely attended. At 5 o'clock P. M., tho gates will bc closed for tho day. Tho Society will meet again to-night, ut 7 o'clock, in tho Court Honso. D. WYATT AIKEN, Secretary. Tun Finn FIKND STI^L AT WORK. Last weok, wo reported the burning of three ootton gins and contents, and on last Sunday night, tho 7th, some twonty iivo bales of cotton, in tho seed, belong? ing to Mr. Benj. Bettis, and houaod in a building at his Horn's Creek place, was set on fire and almost entirely consumed. No clue ns yet as to the guilty parties who aro so frequently of lato applying tho torch, and destroying the very broad ns it were of those thoso worse than devils would be pleased to seo reduced to beggary. Edgrficld Aclvpl ?loci . Sinco tho uubleaohed Americans have boen freed, it is moro economical to I ourpet floors tbon to scour them-if you i d?sire to get n fine carpet, cheap, go to I Shiver's. NO r?ooal Items. -?>> - . . ? - -.. MA Cantwell, nt tbe corner of Wash ingtqu and Main street*, keeps tb o ball in motion, and advertises this morning another lot of choice groceries, which be. wiib au experience of runny years in Iliac particular business, bas selected nud brought to this market. He extends a cordial invitation to beads of fumiliea to visit his establishment. IMMIGRATION.-Wo learn from Mr. Boinest, the President of the Newberry Immigration Society, that tho opportu? nity of getting German farm bauds this Henson, is unusually promising. Let our farmers give thoir orders. Mr. Brugge mun, tlie ageut, is here, und may bu found ut Mr. Seeger'H store. JANNKY'S HA l-l.-CoMKOY SEASON*.-j Quito a large audience greeted the first j appearance of the new comedy company ut .Tanney's Hall, last evening, and the success which characterized the perfor? mance waa ubundiintly testified by the lavish applause bestowed upon tho actors. | Miss LaFond made it very decided hit, aud with a good share of histrionic talent, i canuot fail to become a favorite. In the "Maid of Croissey," Mr. Read as Sergt. j Aosterlitz, was .somewhat out of his reg ular business; but ho established his i claim to tho role of n good comedian in j the roaring farce of tho "Limerick Boy." j To-night, itu entertainment comprising threu of tho best farces oT tho day, is offered, and there will doubtless be a, large and fashionable audience in atten- j dance. The absence of the drama from our city for a long time past renders the presence of Air. Head's company more highly appreciable. THU FIRST DAY OF THE FAIR.-Yester? day, tho clouds disappeared, the sun shone, and gave a good day for tho Fair. The entering of stock und articles kept the Secretary aud his assistants busy un? til about ll o'clock. Tho Fair opened nt 0, and at 12 the horses were exhibited, in tho amphitheatre. The display was very fiuo. In the main building, a plea? sant sight greeted the beholder; tho de? partments of agriculture, manufactures, household, io., were well represented; and the delightful music of the Post Band enlivened the occasion. The de? partment of cattle, sheep and swine was .also well represented. Specimens of home skill and industry were to bo seen on all sides. The crowd of visitors was very large, but good order was observed throughout. To-day. no doubt, new and attractive features will appear, and it is i expected that the attendance will be even greater. Tho various committees are I noa- at work. We are pleased to add, that the Fair meets the public anticipa? tions, and is a success iu every way. MAOAZIXKS. - Demurest's Monthly for December is a splendid Christmas num? ber. Its reliable fashions, its numerous full-sized patterns, its admirable illustra? tions, and great variety of useful ?iud interesting reading matter, render it ouo of tho most desirable magazines of the day-$3.00 per annum, is the price. Demoresl's Young America is constant? ly improving. A now and most interest? ing feature consists of a beautiful chromo series of Audubon's American birds, each separate picture of which is fit to frame, and together would form a charming set for a child's room. "Our Paris doll," 1 accompanied by a letter to the little ones, by Mmo. Domorest.is another great feature; not to speak of tho special Christmas attractions and novelties, and a now story by the author of "Jack anti Rosy." 81.50 with a beautiful premium. Publication ofl?c?, 8?58 Broadway, New York. Good Words for th>: Young.-Messrs. J. B. Lippincott bavo added to their lisl of publications an elogant reprint of thu magazine for young readers, lt is uudei tho editorial charge of George MacDo nald, a graceful aud forcible writer, aui a goutleman of rare scholarly attain ments. He is assisted by a large staff o able contributors, among whom ari Charles Camdon, Riobard Bowe, the an thors of "Lilliput Revels," and th< "Green Hand;" Dr. H. B. Tristram, nm Mrs. George Cupples. In tho first Ame rican number there is tho beginning oft new story by tho editor, pleasant papen on natural history, reminiscences of tra vcl, poetry and music. Tho illnstralioni oro abundant, and of more thau averagi merit. BUSINESS CAI;DH ANO CIIICCLARS.-Ai the season is approaching for thc anuna travel and distribution of business card and circulars, our merchants and other will please givo attention to the fact tba our job offlco is supplied with the best o boards, of all colors, lino commercia note and other papor, and tho very new est and most fashionablo stylos of type thus enabling ns to supply all of sue] wants. As there is great scarcity of sleepinj quarters in Columbia at preaont, privat mmilies~disposed to accommodate per sons, aro requested to leave their name at the hotels to day. OTT* ?ofc TA^:-"rVe are WefiB. to Mesara. Bryan A McCnrter for a neat ly-bound copy of ?bother Of George El? iot's jostly-ndmir?d novel?-"Romola"' -the price of which is only 75 cents. Tho scones are laid principally in Italy, and are workod up in the author's best stylo. Harper Sc Brothers nre the pub? lishers. "Tho History of Jobeph Bonaparte," by John S. C. Abbott, has also been pre? sented by Messrs. Bryan Sc MoCarter. The writer of this work will be remem? bered as the author of the exceedingly extravagant and ridiculously laudatory life of Napoleon, which once appeared in Harper'* Magtuine. Since that time he bas visited Frauce, mid become tho honored guest of the present Emperor. In return for this royal favor, he has as? sumed the tusk of writing the lives of other members of the Bonaparte family in tho same inflated style. The subject of the prosent memoir is, therefore, en? tirely misrepresented. Joseph was a weak, vascillating, intensely selfish man, with? out ability to take advautage of oppor? tunities created for him. His tastes and aspirations uevcr rose above thc veriest eommou-placc level. Mr. Abbott makos him both a hero aud statesman, to the utter falsification of history, aud much to tho prejudice of his'contemporaneous betters. It is almost unnecessary to say, timi, cn this account, we cannot consci? entiously recommend this work; but at the same time, wo give the wtiter credit for a eertain florid, picturesque style, which might be diverted into happier channels. Citrons.-An advertisement in yester? day's paper accidentally jumbled Messrs. Leaphnrt A- Sloan's flour matters. It is correct in this issue. Messrs. D. O. Peixotto A- Son adver? tise a varied lot of carpeting for sal?, this morning. Just tho goods for the Benson. Henry S. Tew has been appointed by Gov. Scott a Magistrate for Charleston; Elijah Dill for Spartanburg, and Jesse Smith for Colleton. John Epton and Samuel Lancaster have been removed from their magisterial offices iu Spartan? burg. Mr. J. M. Crawford advurtises for sale a qua ii ti ty of seed from the celebrated cottou grown by him this season, and which has been highly commended. Young Columbia had a tournament, yesterday; and after a spirited engage? ment, the following awards were pre? sented: Joseph Brennan, (theUnknown,) a bridle; Keith Tarrar, (Black Knight,) spurs. Robert C. Wright, as the beat rider, obtained tho privilege of crowning a young ladv, and selected Mies Ellen McKay. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention iii oalled to tho following advertisements, published tho first time this morning: John D. Bateman-"Norfolk Oysters. W. H. Wigg-Citation. Star Comedy Combination. Geo. riymmers-Oats, Potatoes, Ac. J. & T. R. Agnew-Flour, Seo. Meeting Richland Lodg*. J. M. Crawford-Cotton Seed for Sale. R. O'Neale Sc Son-Liverpool Salt. Meeting Tournament Riders. S. H. Spencer-For Sale. D. C. Peixotto Sc Son-Auctions. James Brown-Wall Paper. Estate Notice Dr. Hiller. Elgin National Watch Company. ? P. W. Kraft-Guns, Fruits, ?to. Blakely Sc Gibbes-8200,000. C. P. Pelham-A Card. P. Cantwell-Goshen Butter. A COLD TO-DAY-a cough to-morr?w, a tightness of the breast the next Pneu? monia follows. Consumption crowns ? tho fatal issue-all from neglected cold or cough. STANIIEY'S CELEBRATED COUCH: EXPECTORANT, known more than a quarter of a century, is tho only sure remedy. The remedy is at hand. Why will ye not use it? For sale by FISHER SC HBINTTSIT; j Druggists. N10 Tho sharp North-east wiud, for a day or two past, renderB furs very comforta? ble-if yon want a handsome set of fora, cheap, go to Shiver's. N9 At Whitton, near Hounslow, England, an old mau of seventy-five years of ?ge was deliberately murdered by another old man, aged eighty-one, who immedi? ately afterward committed suicide. .. Hon. A. H. Stephens says of Solomons' Bitters: "I have used them with decided benofit; in giving tone to the digestive or? gans and general strength to the system." A pretty brunette in Om.iha was intro? duced to a yoong man in the morning, wont to a pic-nio with him, and brought him back and married him before supper. Do you Huller from Debility, or Loss of Appetite? Uso "Solomons'Strength eniug and Invigorating Bitters." 013 6 For Sale. ONE of tho well known Emory Forty-Saw COTTON GINS and CONDENSER can he obtained, cheap, by applying to 8. H. SPENCER. Cotton Gin Warehouse, or to E. Morris. Gin Manufacturer, Oervais street. Nov ll _ WALL PAPER. 5r\i^mi\ PIECES English and Arneri .VjVjvJ eau WALL PAPER, at low figures. 1UO) 50Q Paper Window Shadi ?, for salo low at tho Paint and Paper Storo of y or ll 2 JAMBS BROWN. f.-jr j) ? 11 i-fr-n-!-J Norway Oatt. , -f Q BUSHELS oentun? Norway OATS, asid to IO produce 100 bushels per aero. Price 7.60 per bc'hoi. For sale by GEO. 8YMM?R8.