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COLUMBIA. B. C. Taesdiy Morning, November ?. 1878.. For Prest<ient of the United Blaise, . H?H AC HI OBBBIiBT. of Rtw York. For Vioe-PrdMldeni i 'B. ORM1 BHOWN, of HlMoarl. PmssiDKNTlAli EliKOTOBS.-Slate at Large?M. P. O'Connor, of Charleston; W. H. Wallnco, of Union; 8. A. Pearoe, of Biohland. - Fifst District?VT. W. Walker, of Georgetown. Second District?Johnson Hagood, of Barn well, ?'Third Districts. Fair; of Nowbery. fourth District-JWi'.B. Robertson, of S'aitfield._ The True I?mt. The important day 1ms arrived, big with the fato of the American republic General Grant, in his cemand for a second term of the office of Preaidont,' represents, and is clearly understood to represent, the centralizing tendencies which have grown np end flourished ?ander his administration. Originally professing a desire for the paoifioation of the country, and possibly sincere in it, he'has' fallen into hands that have snffioed to tarn the oarrent of bis thoughts, using their lead conspicuously, and .'swaying ,ldm by their wicked sag ges^i?ne. ?' ?Hit* government has grown to b/O iwb^trary,"personal and irresponsible. ^Woe'e!Or'eeley, on the contrary, through tho mellowing influeoces of time and re flection, and from the conscientious' and sober viewwhioh he has boon onabled, fironi an' .independent position, to'take of pnblio affairs, has taken the ground that the next best thing to a successful -war is,, a hearty and enduring peace. ' (Jlu '.establish peace Upon a permauent and eatiefaotory basis, the Government most be oared of its military tendencies, vresponsibility introduced in all its de-, Ipartcnents, reform of abases effected, ?and their recurrence prevented, and a generous spirit of reconciliation, amity and good will between all seotionB and -classes made to supplant the bitter fool in ge and the animosities whiob charac? terised the past contests between them. IVi-day, the appeal is made to the coun? try to decide which view they will adopt?whioh platform, as represented by these two men, they will benoeforth stand upon. We trust that the decision Will be made in favor of harmony, and that its great and consistent advocate will be promoted to the high position, where he may moBt effectually carry it oat in its integrity and spirit. We hold it the doty of every citizen who values 'borty and longs for peace, to oast his ballot to-day for Horace Greeloy for President of the United Staten. Duty having been faithfully performed, he may safely, and with a dear conscience, leave the consequences to God, in whoso hands are the issaes of life and death to nations as well as to individuals. Gov. Ferry Again. The Hoo. B. F. Perry is out in a com? munication this morning, in reply to oar comments upon his late letter to the Conservative voters of the Fourth Con? gressional District. We regret very mach to differ with, and much more to offend, one whom we respect bo highly for sterling qualities of head and heart as the Hon. 13. F. Perry. We feel strongly averse to engaging in any con? troversy with him, and would not have commented on hia letter, in tho first place, bat that, from the fact of its being originally published in the columns ot the Phcenix, a failure to dissent in any way might have been oonstrued into an endorsement on our part of views which, with due defereoae to the writer, we deem to bo both nn?oaud and dangerous. We do not think that we have advanced any new "oode of morals," iu declaring an attempt to furo? a free people into a certain way of votino,, by starving them to death, is wrong. Ex-Gov. Perry scorns to have f?llen into tho Jesuitical error of assamiug that "tho end justifies the menus." We agree with him per? fectly, that it is vory desirable?nay, ab? solutely necessary?for the future welfare of tho State, that the colored people ehould be oonvertod from the present errors of their politioal ways?that they should be dissuaded from making rulers of men only Worthy of being convicts, Aud ehoald unite with the whito people in inangurating measures of reform and eoonomy in the Government. Wo do not believe, however, iu starving them, or forcing them at all, into suoh a health fal frame of mind. Freedom of opinion is the dearest objeot of our ropublioan institutions?too dear, by far, to bo sacri? ficed even for the good object aimed at by the Hon. B. F. Perry. The qncatiou to ns is bo plain, that the statement of it alone is snffioiont toaonvince nuy reflect? ing mind that onr view of it is tho cor? rect oue. We shall let the matter drop here on our part. ? ?-o ? ? ? The post office at Cambridge, Wil liatusburg Couuty, has boon discon? tinued. The Condition.of tt?? Sonlh. Northern Radical papers have set them selves to work iu denyingthe de? plorable condition; of the'- Southk result? ing from the past/iour' years ofr'^slad miuistrution. All their energies are brought to bear in depleting a cotour 0*0 row picture of prosperity which has no real existence outside the imagiqatiqn of its painters. It is alleged that poverty, by a righteous dispensation of Provi deooo, is only confined to unrepentant rebel localities, but that in alPothers, where Northern' people and ideas are tolerated, a plentiful amount of pros? perity- is noticeable. ^XMbPi' were;' true, it *6uld not!|be ~0*toiiishing, eiqoe: the 'Northern advopturprs who, .at tho close of tho war, came, down upon the South like wolves- upon tho -fold*,-have -seized and enjoyed all tho advantages. When we consider the thousands of fat offices they have fastened upon, the hundreds of plundering eohemos they have suc? ceeded in, the proceeds of which can be accurately oalonlated in the record of oar State debts, the evidence of a little prosperity in their individual, surround? ings would-be no marvel. ? But, unfortu? nately, this, is. not true. - Compared*with the North,\tha South'may^be oon.sjdexed to-doy as pau^elljsed.. "The. in??lo?lahlc ImUIioue lost, inblotting ou.t slavery, {and tho OpDrtecintent'deprociatiou of Utnd.j vulnos, 'wiped out at. one 'blow all 'bat a modicum of its gr*uifc '?? nor plus iwealth, and Wkea upon-this followed the absorption of all its means that cqald-be' raised by inordiuate taxation and the destruction of its credit, the prevailing, poverty is readily ? accounted for and easily understood by any observant man. 'Tis truo that we still produce large and valuable crops, but* even their proceeds must for a long time fall1 far' short of providing for our arrearages. With u fruitful soil and au industrious people, a {brilliant fnture is undoubtedly yet open to her, but it can only be attained by throwing off the shackles imposed upon her energies by misgovernment. What? ever may be the tesnlt of the next cam? paign, we trust that those elevated to power will properly comprehend this condition and strive to alleviate it. Bat this cannot and will not be done as long as credit is given to auch partisan misrepresentations, wilfully perverting the facts by ascribing onr poverty and misfortunes to the accident of birth aod affiliation. In the rapid recovery of our staple productions, full refutation can be found for any argument which ascribes to the Southern people any inferiority to their Northern brethren, npon the score of industry or ambition. Mit. Editor: I was not a little sur? prised at your comments on my address to the voters of the Fourth Congres? sional District. You seem tu have dis? covered a new code of morals, in pro? nouncing it "wrong," not to employ a negro, beoaaso he will not vote with us, for honest men to sustain a pare govern? ment, instead of voting for bad men to oontinne a corrupt aod oppressive one! I admit, sir, the right of a negro to vote as he pleases; and 1 also iusist on my right, equally moral, to employ him or not, as 1 please. There is no more obligation ou my part to employ him than there is on his part to vote with me. Yon oannot doubt the morality of this proposition. Its propriety is equally apparent to my mind. Can it bo said that there is any propriety or moral obligation in my cherishing a viper to sting me unto death? Is it "wrong" for me to refuse to employ a parcel of meu who are assisting, by their vote.*, to diminish the value of my property aud to crush me with taxation for tho pur? pose of paying a fraudulent State .debt, forged bouds, false certificate.**, and en? riching official rogues and swindler*? My proposition is simply to have nothing to do with siioh people until they charge their disgraceful uud ruinous policy, not to employ them, and not to countenance them iu any way. I would pay ;o thuin as I would say to a set of rogtiea who wero stealing my property: "I canuoi employ yon or have anything to do with you wbib.t you continue your roguery. Quit stealing and become honest, and jl will give you employment uud runt you my lands." If by this policy I should boabloto make them honest, I oannot seo auy "wrong" in it. Aod in the same way, if I can provent negroes, who come to seek employ moot, from voting to sus? tain au infamously oorrupt and oppres? sive government, I cannot see that I am committing any "wrong," but doiug them and my oountry a groat service. You say: "It is repugnant to tho ge? nius of our frue institutions." Id it ro pagaant to the genius of our free insti? tution;; to enlighten the human mind or reform the vicious condnot of nun? Some persons may bo oonviucod by rea? son and argument, aud others only by a practical illustration, such as I propose for the planters nnd farmers to adopt. There are thousands of negroes in South Carolina who know very well that they are doing wrong and aoting against the trao interests of tho country in voting for rogues nnd scoundrels; but they think it is to their interest to do ho. Let us show them that they are mistaken, by refusing them employment. I would ask, if you think it consistent with tho genius of our free institutions, for paupers and non-tax-payors to levy a tux on proporty ad libitum.9 Is not tho tax-payer justifiable in adopting all peaceable and legal means M restraining tiuapower aatnuoh as possible? Ia it o^iBiftenk wij,b tbo gonins of oar free iijafitntioQB for ignorance and roguery to a?titr?l tho gdsjscruaiest? VVhoa ibis is top oaae, are not the vir tuooa and patri otlo justifiable in resorting to all fair, open and manly expedienta to change tbie control? Is it right and proper for a few unprincipled aarpet-baggera and scalawags to direct aa 'they please, for their own titfgraqdizcrnont. und power, the ignorantivttiiiig'..riWtfefy uud 'that' no concert oi. iiu>it>n.Jwtj4 ,apd?.peaoeable, should be taken to check and dethrone their power? Is there any greater "wrong" in re? fusing to employ a Radical laborer, than a Radioal lawyer or doctor? Do we not all prefer the association of gentlemen to joarpet-baggora ?yd scalawags? Does net every right-minded mau give his patron? age, in all business, to the friends, in? stead of tho enemies, of hia country? Why, then, should wo adopt a different rule for those who are to work for us and wait on us? You say, "in the second plaae, the remedy is inexpedient" uud "impractica? ble to be carried out." I admit there ia force in this objection. The love of present lucre may prove too strong for oar boasted patriotism. "The desire for gain," you soy, "ou the part of the individual laud-holder," will defeat any such policy. But will not "the indivi? dual hind-holder" his iutercst in the land will be prjmoteu? The laborer arid renter could not' hold out two months. But if - the> planter lost a crop, 'it would bo. nothing in comparison with itbe restoration of a wiso and good.go? vernment. Your cotompora:y and my friend of the Carolinian says: "We oaunofc but regard ex-Guvornor Perry as a h< aty ad? viser." Let me assure him that I have not be:-n "hasty"in coming to this con? clusion. It hus been my mature aud deliberate conviction for a loog time tbat there is no other hope of rescuing our 8tale Government from the hands of rogues nud scoundrels but this. If we do not resort to ? this means, we are a doomed people,' and our lauds1 will be confiscated by taxation. Already, lead? ing negro politician* havo intimated that our lands would have to be sold to pay the publio debt; aud then tho public debt baing - paid,' the uew purchasers would hold them free of taxatioul The Car?linian further says: "Wo do not hesitate to declare tbat there is neither sound policy nor good states? manship iu tins proposition." This is a differenoe of opinion, only, between the editor and myself. We have differed be? fore on a matter of vital importance to the country. He thought, iu I860, that "neither sound policy nor good states? manship" should prevent South Carolina from seceding from tho Federal Union. I thought?ifl'ereutly, udvised differently; declared thut disunion was the death knell of slavery and the ruin of the South. I now "declare" again, that un? less this roguish aud oppressive govern? ment is overthrown, South Carolina ia destined to become a howling wilderness; aud there is no means under Heaven whereby we can ohangetho government, except- by refusiug to employ or counte? nance iu any way those who uro uphold? ing and sustaining iln infutny and pollu? tion. Tho best and ubiest men in the State have reasoned nud argued with the colored people, ia public and private, without the slightest effect on their ac? tions'and conduot in political uffuirs. They have .resorted to kindness, and douo them innumerable favors, all to no pUrpOBtt. X?U lunik "cdQC^wOn TT'.!! open ah avenuo to their confidence and good will." If this were so, it would take a generation to opeu the uvuuue, aud the rdin of the State, in tho mean? time, is inevitable. But. my dear sir, yon have bat to look around you aud be oonvinoed of your fallacy. You will see, unmistakably, that the strongest sup? porters of the present corrupt govern? ment, und tho bitterest foes of reform, ure the beat educated aud most intelli? gent of tho colored ruoe?stielt mou as Elliott, Curdozo, Nash, R?umer, Wright, Itainnv, (Heaves, Hay no, Cain, aud many others. Yon cannot, therefore, appeal to his education uud enlightenment uny more than you can to his grutitudo or souse of justice. Tho ouly wuy to reach him is through his wants and necessi? ties, his feard nud apprehenstous. B. F. PERKY. Greenville, S. C, Oct. 30, 1S72. - - Foster Blodqett Aoain.?The Atlan? ta Sun gives tho following particulars of tho eta'.us of tho Blodgett case: "A short expresstou which fell from Judge Montgomery's lipo, in delivering his opinion, has unused tho securities of l?o?gett to file a now bill. It was in this wise: The execution was issued uguiust the parties by the Comptroller-Uoueral, based on the amount found against Blodgott by tho committee; and Judgo M. remarked, iu substance, that he sup? posed, and would take it for grunted, tbo Uomptrollor-Goncral had investigated the account on whioh he had issued tho execution and found it correct; upon whioh tho attorneys for the parties pray ing the injunction took an idea, and on inquiry found thut tho Comptroller General bad not, in fact, audited tho ac? count, but had only based bis execution upon the finding of the committee. "Tho amended bill alleges that the ac? count must bo carefully audited by tho Comptroller himself before ho can issue tho warrant, while the attorneys for tho State claim that the Comptroller is f ally authorized and required by Uw to issue executions upon tho finding aud return to him, of the committee. "And thus the case comes again boforo tho Supromo Court." Virginia elects a governor next spring. Thomas S. Bnoouk, J. Randolph Tucker, Gen. James Kemper and Col. Kotiert E. Withers are among the prominont can? didates. -J^M ?oo al It em m . ? .OjcrT mattbu8;~-Tho prioe of ningle o?pies of the Pretax in tivo.oonts. ' Old newspapers for,.sale;at Phoenix Office, at fifty cj?nts a hundred. The South Carolina: Mono men t Rob Uuiant will be open every day, at the fairgrounds, from 11 A M., to 4 P. M. Lunches and dinners served a la carte. Oysters, ices, coffee, fruit, &c, &o. < All lettera aod earn man icati ons i ntend eet !or 40is -ottioe, should be directed to **PH03)aX, Oolumbia.'S. C or to the proprietor, Julian A. Seldy. All the stone-cutters employed on the Government Court House aud Post Office have been discharged. It is un? derstood ,that the completion of:.,the Work is to be given out by contract. The workmen ore much dissatisfied at the turn things have taken, an many of them came from u distance to take situations here. Mrs. Jessie Roneke, an aged resident of Charleston, died at the Niokorsoo House on Saturday lust. She had been confined to her room in the hotel ever since her return from the springs?about two months ago. Her remains were eeut to Charleston for iuterment. The valuable property known as the Columbia Hotel is advertised for sale at auction, on Tuesday, December 3. It is the most desirable piece of property iu the city, and centrally located. Mr. James M. Dasebury, tho atten? tive store-keeper for the Greenville nnd Columbia Railroad, returued to Colum? bia, yesterduy, after a reoruiting visit to Virgiuia. Au agod colored man, Geo. Guiguard, a brick-layer and plasterer, who has labored iu Colombia for moro than sixty years, departed this lifo ou Saturday, and was buried in the Catholic church? yard on Sunday. The remains were escorted to the grave-yard by the Ran? dolph Rifles, Captaiu Cooper. "Uncle George" was an houest man and had been a faithful slave. His age run into the seventies. The Neagle Rifles, Captaiu Thompson, went on a target excursion, yesterday, and pretty effectually riddled tho bull's eye. Commissioner Watts has furnished us with a copy of the "Monthly Report of the Department of Agriculture, for Octo? ber, 1872." Muoh vuluablo information is coutained in its pages. There has been a general mending of ways during the past few weeks. We would suggest to the proprietors of the Wheeler House and the adjacent furni torery thu'i an improvemout iu theirs? we mean the side-walks?would be ap prCCIUlCU ?jr bU-j . There is a leaky gas pipe in front of the Colombia Hotel. It- has been com? plained of bet?re. To accommodate visitors to the State Fair, Col. Dodamead will ran "round trains" between Columbia and Newberry on Wednesday and 1 Thursday, the Gth and 7th. The Now York papers, not content with such appellations for tho horse dis? ease as "equine opidomio," "horse ma? laria," "equine influenza," "horHC ca? tarrh," "horse bronchitis," "equine scourge," "horse distemper" and "horse plague," furthor ring tho ohanges in such compound;; as "epizootio," "epi hippio," "hippozymosis" nnd "hippo* malaria." Tho Now York Herald is loud upon what it calls the "typhoid laryn gite," reports "the opozootio extending to human beings," says "a thousand horses aro drawing near the door of death," uud frantically aBks, "Where aro the pbilozooiats?" The concert in uid of tho South Caro? lina Monumental Association comes off this evening, in Nickerson House Hall. It will bo uuder tho direction of Prof. Koopper, who will bo assisted by several amateurs whose musical powers are well known throughout tho State. Tho thorough aud universally-admired comedians, Rose und Hurry Wutkins, play au engagement of four nights in Irwin'? Hall, commencing to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. Wo bespeak for them full houses, lor they richly deserve it. O. R. Lossoy's curiosity oxhibition, consisting of the fat woman, tho fat boy, the Circassian lady, Gen. D. A. Aulden, the first American Tom Thumb, and several other curiosities will bo on oxhi? bition during tho Fair. Captaiu George Tupper, who has been confined iu tho Riohland jail for about six weeks, charged with tho killing of Captain John D. Caldwoll, was taken to Charleston, on Sunday, on a writ of habeas corpus, returnable yesterday be? fore Judge Graham. Generals Butler and Wuliaco, of his counsel, accompanied him. Our old follow-oitizon, Mr. A. C. Squior?locatod one square East of tho new City Hall?we are satisfied can sell furniture to those in uot.d nt the lowest prices for cash. Try him. a Major B. B MoOreery, of the firm of W.D. Love k Co., arrived in Colombia, gesterday, after au absence of several rp oaths at the North, whero he ha* boon rpakjpg extensive purohaeea for hit boose. As many of cur patrons will visit the oity dnring tho week, we wonld respect? fully suggest to those who may bo in? debted, that it will be a good time to pay up ojd poorer? and renew. Messrs. Porter Ac Steele come down to the practical business idea and cull for "^o0j3.^iny'erit.n, W,ith a now store aod new, goodsy.tb.oy are prepared to offer their patron* ''new" inducements. . ?MoflHrs.- Goldsmith & Kind, of this cUji were awarded tbe first premium for castings at the Abbeville Fair, i There waa something of a stir in tbo barber shop connected with the Colum? bia Hotel, last night, caused by the fall? ing of a portion of tho plastering. Mr. Henry M. Gibson, who was underneath, was out in the face aud on the head und shoulder. The break was canned by a leak from the boiler in the kitohen above. Mnj. Meighan notifies tho publio that ho is about. Tbo Major is an aid hand, at the bellows, and what he says about boots and shoes maj be relied on. ' ) Mr. Brctokbauks, as we anticipated; appears in a card, this morning, impart-' ing information .which visitors to the Fair should bear in mind. Advertise in a paper of universal cir? culation; a paper which maintains fight principles in all tilings; a paper accepta? ble alike to good mou of all parties; and suoh a paper the Phoenix is conceded to be by all men whose opinion is worth having. Capt. Stanley, of the original "Cbiua Hall," is out with a notice to his friends, this morning. This is really unneces? sary, as his old-established "hall" is too well known to need touobicg cp. Still, aa this is u gala week, the Captain, we presume,- thinks it advisable to let it be known that ho is still "op and doing." Mrs. S. A. Smith, as will be eo'en by a card in another column, has elightly changed her business, but is still pre? pared to welcome her lady frionds. The plaint of the baohelor will be heard no moro in the land. An ingeni? ous mechanic 1 as invented buttons whioh can be sewed on with a screw-driver. Messrs. King, Mnroso and Brennan, of the Charleston piese, are in this city. That the Anderson slight of-band ex? hibition, last night, was a mystification none of there presei/. would pretend to deny. The tricks were of a nature to puzzle the closest observer. The gun feat, by which the plate in the bands of Mrs. A. was tunn&bed, surprised every one. To-night'j performance will be particulaxly 'notifying. Mr. E. F. Stokes the unterrified De? mocrat, stirred up things last night, but only excited jeers and laughter. General Wade Hampton will deliver a lecture in Alexandria, Virginia, within the next fortnight, on tho life and cha? racter of General Lee. Fatal Accident.?Amy Daniels, a colored child, had both legs out olf, yes? terday morning, from the effects of which she died in a few hours, by failing under the wheels of tho passenger train of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad. Sho bad carried breakfast to one of tho train bunds, and while waiting, tho oars moved off and sho fell under the wheels, with the result above stated. PnasNixiANA.?"Boy, how did *ou managed to get snch a big string of ?sh?" "I hooked them, sir." Some ladies have their pet dogs dyed of a color to correspond with tbrir own toilet. Did Byron refer to waspish yonnfi Indies when ho wrote "Our young affec? tions ruu to 'waist?'" No person, says a writer in tho Phila? delphia Age, appears to have noticed tbe philological fact that tho term "carpet bagger" is a literal translation of the French phrase "Homme de sac," which is defined in tho dictionaries as rogue, thief, otc. "Once bit, twice shy," is a homely saying, but singularly true. It means that a man who has been swindled will very cautious the second time and the third. The fourth time, however, he will be swindled more easily and com? pletely than before. It is pleasant to do one's duty oven without leward. A man recently knocked down an ele? phant. He was an auctioneer. "How is your honor, Pat.?" "Unim? peachable, sir," was tbe roly. Young ladies are now wearing tboir sash ribbons tied on the right side of their waist, instead of at tho back, as heretofore. An ausorupulons paragtaphistacoonnts for the fact that Peter was chocrfnl while Paul was sad, by quoting Paul's assertion that "Peter's wife's mother lay sick of a fever." "~"-?-?-:-?-I-7?. l Fl Thb Faii-(?Reoexvtno Day,-^Yester? day waa a particularly. lively day at t^he Fair Grounds. Exhibitors, were flying about, seeking tho best positions for their articles, While the clerks and assist? ants were busy as bees, furnishing bards and information to dispensers of, green? backs and anxions inquirers. SUpsrin tondcnt Crawford was here, there and everywhere, endeavoring to keep things in order. Everything being in order, the gatea will be thrown open this .morn? ing for the reception of tbe general nrowd. We made a cur>ory' glance through tbe grounds yesterday, with tho following result: I. Solzbaoher?case of silver ware, etc. Wm. Glaze, Esq.?fancy articles, etc. A. W. Webrhan?improved band planer for milling and gear cutting. ,'.0. V. Antwerp?two oases of beautiful arfci oloa?tasty as well as fancy and unefnL R. Haonan?bomc-mado saddles.. Lace*, fancy.articles, etc., from - W. D. Love k Co. Furniture, etc., from M. H. Berry. Handsome Turkish rug, moquet and body Brussels carpets, from Ii. C. Shiver & Co. Tapestry Brussels, iron J. H. Kinard. Open and top buggies, (home-made,) from John Aguew..'Co? lumbia .Tan.oflTJ?:3e.er,. ehseps gcst.ead calf skins, kip Skins, harness, leather, etc. Hopson & Satpben?case of har? ness and sole leather. >Mtv John Agnew has top aud no-top buggies,, of: bbme manufacture. ?Mtb. ? B.: Moirifion [fur? nishes an agricultural wreath, composed of cotton bolla.; a,nd ;eoed- ,oorn, "beat, osts, rice, barley,.watftn-melon,; au'd, in fact, yearly every thing- wbloh .grows. Mrs. McQumoiouy .Alias fFiokjicK ,'and others exhibited preserves; fruits, ete; o01|mtrT*bs. Field Crops.?E B iEeitt, Chairmen, Newberry; T W. Rabb, Fajrtield; T; 0 Sanders, Su niter. 0atHjB>?j S Richard bo u, Chairman. Suniter; J G Lykes, Richland; : Jacob Eeitt, Orangeborg. . Houses.?N G JBcbertson, Chairmen, Fair field; M W Gary, Edgefield;-W B Flud, Sumter; Charles Sinclair, Charles? ton.; J S Brown, Barn well; E B O.Cssh, Chesterfield; R A Kee.nan, Columbia; S C Means, Spartauburg; W S Richard? son, Abbeville; R M Sinie, York; Jacks; Jennettes aud . Mules.?J W Watts, - Chairman, Laureua*; John C Strothen, Edgc-field; W B Sauders, Sam? ter. SnaEf ANp Goats.?J J Lucas, Chair? man, Society Hill; D R Elkin, Alston; S E Nelson, Sumter. Swine and Doos.?J W Sellers, Chair? man, Orangoburg; J H Means, Fairfield; J N Huffman, Lexington. Poultuy.?Dr J T Darby, Chairman, Columbia; Y MoBee, Greenville; W C Cunningham, Kerahaw. Meohanioajj.?William Glaze, Chair? man, Columbia; D O Ebeaagh, Charles? ton; Augustus Flud, St. Matthew's. Plows and Ploughing Match ? J W Wallace, Chairman, Alston; W P Reaves, Orangeburg; J R Shuler, Lexington. Fine Akt and Literary.?W K Baoh man, Chairman, Colnmbia; D N Burke date, Laurens; C E Chiohester, Charles? ton. Fruit, Garden and Tree Depart? ment.-- ?? T Peake, Chairman, Charles? ton; J Quattlebaum, Fairfield; J L Dove, Darlington. Manufactures.?A B Springs, Chair? man, York; Dr F S Lewie, Lexington; J JfMcLnre, Chester. Household Department.?Mrs A B Springn, Chairman, York; Mrs W B Robertson, Fairfield; Mrs W T Capers, Abbeville; Mrs G R Brackett. Charles? ton; Mrs E O White, Newberry ; Dr J W Parker, Secretary, Columbia. Needle and Fancy Worx.?Miss A C Edwards, Cuaumau, Darlington; Miss Kate Shauuon, Kershaw; Miss Sallie Watts, LaurenB; Joel S Perrin, Secreta? ry, Abbeville. Worsted and Embroideuy.?Mrs E A Woodward, Chairman, Ahbnville; Mrs J W Watts, Laurens; Mrs F W MoMaster, Colnmbia; Dr D O Tompkins, Secretary, Edgefield. Seuld, Willow and Wax.?Miss Bes? sie Withorspoon, Chairman, Sumter; Mrs Bettie Strother, E.lgefield; Miss \ Ella Aiken, Abbeville; W H Perry, Sec? retary, Greenville. The following is the programme at the [ Fair lor to-day: Gates open at 9 o'clock A. M. From 10 till 12, an exhibition in 1 the arena of all the cattle, under the direction of the Superintendent. From ; 12 till 2, r> display of all the horses, be? ginn, ig with those led by the halter, unit closing with saddle, single and matched harness horses, as directed by the Superintendent. At 3, the contest > for the speed premium of $50 for the . fastest trottiug and paciug, mile heute; , to be followed by a race for the speed premium of $100, single dash of two miles. List op New Advertisements. R. Barry?Carjlina House. R. L. Bryan?New Publications. W. B. Stonley?The Original. Mrs. S. A. Smith?Dress-making. M. n. Berry?Removal. E. W. Screven?A Card. R. Hauoun?Saddles. Brookbaoks & Co.?Look Out. I'orter & Steele?Wanted. J. Meigban?Boote, Shoes and Hats. Apply at this Office?To Rent. Wanted, by a Lady. Meeting Palmetto Fire Company. O. P. Pelham?Wanted. Rose and Hairy Watkins. Meeting True Brotherbood*Lodgo. F. H. Heir itch?Koioseuf. Soibels & Ezell?For Sale, &o. John Alexander?Proclamation. Greenville and Columbia Railroad. P. H. Joyner?Soup. A Terro Haute woman's pot pappy recently swallowed a diamond ring on lift fing er while she was feeding bim. lie was considerably "cut up" about ft soon afterward.