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GOIjUMBIA, S; O. -j vr\i' ' . . ? n fg Than lay Korniny, November 7, 1872. '; Qrcoioy Defeated. Tho election returns indicate that Mr. Greeley has been badly beaten; so wc may as well prepare for another fonr years of Grantism. Many reasons are assigned for this crushing defeat, bat the most reasonable one is the immense leTerage,,in the shape of a lavish ex? penditure of money, patronage and offi? cial position, which tho present dynasty was enabled to ose. A TUrce-fold Cord. In a brief artiole in yesterday's issue, wet insisted upon the maintenance of proper self-respeot cn the part of onr people, notwithstanding the wretched political condition to which they have been reduced, and the little rational hope of early deliverance from it. It is, indeed, small when we look npou the mass of ignorance and prejudice be clouding the land, with the scum of all the earth floating upon the surface, and exhaling their fonl and fetid odors far and wide,. But still it does not become a brave and honorable people,' on the one haud, to pine and long for vanished good, nor,' on the other, to give way to unmanly and pitiful forebodings. We Rave a glorious"past]" let as"cherish and honor it. We.have with as an ugly pre? sent, and before us an nncertain future? bfoek, perhaps, with unimagined hor rora?but lei as resolve, in tho strength of oar naanhood, and in unshaken faith in tho ?ivwr of all Good, to make both bright with go od deeds andwise thoughts, strong with brave and beneficent pur? poses, and tolerable and agroeablo even by sturdy patienoe and anfliuchiog for? titude,. W? jtee btrf Jaint prospeot of any ohange for'the better in oar political condition in Boath Carolina, for uu in? definite time to come, unless, perehance, the election of a good man to the Presidency should open up a oourse of measures, or ft train of circumstances, which may possibly, by and by, bring ns relief. The Badioal asoendanoy here is as oomplete and fixed as a stereotyped overwhelming majority can make it. It is a strnoiuro essentially of the earth, earthy, and mast, in the natare of things, ultimately rot and give way; For tho present, however, it rests securely upon the broad) foundations' of stolid igno? rance, prejrtdiab and 111 will, well nigh universal and-bittev as gall, and villainy unparalleled! in history, fomenting for its base ends all the animosities of war, race,,color and condition, and fanning and keeping alive all the diversities of tastes, sentiments, traditions and hopes. What can take ns out of such a mire us this? Nothing of the class of political agencies. It is idle to talk about them. We but,beat the air in resorting to any snob remedy, or iu hoping anything from it. What aro we to do, then? "Lie supinely upon onr backe, aud hug the delusive phantom of hope?" By no means. Let ns throw politics, as well ?a nther saoh nauseous "physio," to the dogs. There are other fields of activity better saited to onr condition, and far more promising of satisfactory results. And we can work in them with a will. Tho energies which oar people have wasted in hopeless political contests might be mach more profitably expended in improving their agriculture, in culti? vating the mechanical arts, iu develop? ing and building up manufacturing in? terests, so mach needed, so inviting, and so full of promise; and, last but not least, in the faithful discharge of that prime dnty which we owe to the young, in bestowing npon them the most com? plete, thorough, and, at tho sarao time, practical and even technical education, which can possibly be procurod. A dozen yoars ago, we had schools in this State presided over by scholars distin? guished for Earning, hkill, zeal aud ex? perience. We have some still, but they are sadly reduced in numbers and crip? pled in efficiency. Wo had then a col? lege filled with students, whoso youthful baoyanoy and elastic spirits were finely tempered, and diroctcd by tho love of study, the ardor of applicntiou, tho thirst for knowledge, and tho ambition ef excellence. College and schools hap? pily seconded enoh other'?} efforts, and tho professors in the one and masters in the others co-operated harmoniously in giving the most polished Bhapo to tho precious material committed to their care. Boys, teachers, stadents and pro? fessors all were studious, all laborious. A solid and a finished eduoation, imply? ing and including not only book learning, bnt refined manners, oonsiderato eelf-re speotaad sclf-dcnia!, a high sense of ho? nor and love of duty, was then attainable, and in point of fact, wub a common attain? ment. In those haloyon days, men were bred and trained in scholarship; they were steeped to the lips in literaturo and soience; thoy were thoroughly indoctri ?ftted in philosophy*?W* woe!* gladly see euch a spirit rovivod, and similar efforts pat forth both by individuals and by societies. It is worthy the ambition of the Agricultural sud -M?ohani?al Bo* oiety, now holding itu fair and its ses? sions in this city, to set the example of an honest, genuine effort in behalf of the education of onr young people, many, nay, most of whom, are growing np in gross ignoranoe, and indulging in shameful vices. A Bohool of agriculture and all ita affiliated branoh.ee is a publio necessity somewhere near the centre of the State. One npon the plan of that at Hofwyl, in Switzerland, or Olamevin, near Dublin, or-, in Germany, I would, we believe, be a great public I blessing, and prove a decided success. Every parent, at least, ought to recog? nize the crying want whioh we havo characterized, and earnestly seek to give his offspring that ooltnre which befits his station and their prospeots. It is equally incumbent upon him to afford them the practical, technical instruction, the speoial preparation salted to their several aptitudes, whioh will qualify them for saeceBs in business. And in I these demoralized days, let him not for* get all proper moral restraints, and tho formation of appropriate habits. Wise was the warning of an ancient writer whon he said: "Lot nothing foul in word, or to sight, touoh the portals within whioh a boy is to be found." It was our purpose to say something more, in this connection, of the great manufacturing interest. Bat we must bo brief. It is gratifying to know that the people of the Sooth are not in? sensible to its importance. The per oentago of home manufactures is steadily growing. Its profits are attracting capi? tal, practical intelligence and skilled labor to the South. 120,000 bales cot? ton were consumed by Southern mills last while the year before 91.000 were used; and in '68-69, only 80,000. This shows an increase in the cotton taken by Southern mills from 8)3 to 10> per oent. of tho total consumption. The increoso in cotton consumption in the United States for the last four years has been three times us rapid South as iu the North. Our people are upon tho right track in making and manufactur? ing cotton, and will thereby reap a double harvest. This, then, wo would say: Look not to politics, uor to politi? cal expedients so exclusively. Let ns dovote our euergies, ovon more closely than heretofore, to the great pursuits of education, ngrioulture and manufac? tures. They will make a triplo cord, which oaunot easily be broken, and to which the anchor of an ouduriug pros? perity may be securely aud immovably attaphod. White Lahor in the South.?The popular fallacy that white laborers cau not endure the heat of tho cotton, sugar and rice plantations of tho South, is exploded by the New Orleans Picayuns, which says that white laborers nro work? ing iu tho fields all over the State of Louisiana, tho year round, us low down as tide wator, from tho Gulf of Mexico, aud on the islauds along the Gulf shore. Aad these laborers nre not more sickly than colored men, or man who stay in tho shade. -?-???-. ? Mr. Selby: Flease let me call the at? tention of your readers to an object of much interest on exhibition at the Fair? the cake iced by Miss Walthonr. It has beon presented to tho bazaar, and will bo given to one of tho Generals in the lato Confederate army, as named?Gene? rals Hampton, Hagood aud Butler. Tho prico of a vote is only liity couts. Anybody who can appreciate the beauty of this cake will cheerfully avail them? selves of tho privilego cf paying so small a sum to have a shuro in it. Gentlemen, plcnse vote. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION. -?-??-? Mb. Editor: Can nny of your readers1 inform the publio why Mr. Albert Guorry'a portraits of General Leo are not on exhibition at tho Fair? It w.>s generally understood that they would bo exhibited, and many persons visited the Fair iu hopes of seeing theso life-like portraits of tho immortal horo. Is nny one to blame? and if so, who? -?^ ?? Conflict of Fedebad and State Courts.?An injunction having been obtained by Mr. Gray, tho receiver of tho Memphis, El Faso and Pacific Rail? road Company, restraining Gov. Davis, of Texas, from issuing patents on certain lauds in that State that tho receiver alaims were granted to the road, in tho Federal court, the State has appealed to the State courts, tbo State of Texas being a party to the notion, and her eovorcignty being affected by tho pro? ceeding, it is claimed that the United Stutos courts havo no jurisdiction in tho caso. Tho oase was argued at the last term of the Supreme Court of tho State 01 Texas, not tho court oruored a re-argnmont on account of its impor? tance. A Boston ohomist, from pcrsoal observation, asserts that liquor disguised iu soda water is twico as intoxicating as the pure article. ?MiAWUI, PB0CE&DIS?8 IN UNION?T. B. Jktkb, Ehq t Bkwkykd to dk Ewtcr sd.?From a reliable gentleman, who arrived in this city yesterday, wo learn of some high-handed measures which were resorted to by a petty United States official, Marshal Mahoney, who went np from Newberry, aooompanied by a squad of eoldiera and thirty-six ne? groes, and visited the preoinot at Gooben Hill. ' Tbo supervisors of election do oliued to allow the negroes to vote, but Mahoney swore they " should vote, und vote thoy did. II? also compelled nearly all the o >lored voters at that precinct to vote for Byron. Haviug accomplished hia object at Goshen Hill, he left four or five soldiers there, and proceeded to Santac, where the eomo measures wore resorted to. Tho illegal plane of these Radionls have all come to grief, however; for all accounts confirm the eleotiou of Mr. Jeter by a handsome cnujority. With Byas and Mobley out of the Legislature, we may hope for something better from that body. A correspondent in Uuion famishes the following: Fiuend SeijBv;: Probably you would liko to know how the election passed ofi' to-day. In tho first place, there is no doubt that T. B. Joter is olected Senator by at least GOO votes. Juno Mnuiey und H. H. D. Byron, United States Commis? sioner, both Rtdical Republicans, were his opponents. Juno nominated himself at tho convention held hero fortbat pur? pose, or, I should Hay. being the County Chairman, bo presided at the County Convention, and after tho nominations were made iu tbo convention, he put the question: "Those in favor of Juno S. Mobley being the candidate for Senator, say aye." Of course, nearly all the negroes said "I"?thoy always do that. He then said: "Those opposed, say uo." Of course, the "nos" were as numerous as the "I*a.M Mobley then announced that tho "IV bad it, and Mobley was nominated. This shut out auy other candidate. This self-nomiuation did not go down pleasantly with friends of other aspirants, and so they "trotted" out what they considered the nest beat nag, as au independent candidate, which was Mr. Byron, who is a carpet-bagger. Juno was taken sick and could not can? vass tbo County, ho bis Republican oppo? nent had it nearly all his own way. At Santuo and Goshen Hill, tho two strong? est Republican boxes in tbo Couuty, it was given out thnt Juno had withdrawn from the race iu favor of Byron, and tho result W;is Byron received nearly all the Republican votes at those boxes. Be? tween those two it was diamond cut diamond. From tho first neither of them expected to beat Jeter, for he is undoubtedly one of the very bent men iu tbo State, and cau carry more colored votes tbau auy man in tho up-country. I think, from what I cau learn, that a full vote has beeu cast iu this County. Those who did not vote at the lust elec? tion now sco the folly of such a course, and hove determined never to do ho again. A large number of Democrats voted for Grant, while tbo negroes voted solid for him. Tho delegation from Uniou to the Legislature is now the strongest of any in tho State, nud we are proud of our viotory. Even the colored Representative, John Wallace, is a man of more than ordinary intelligence among his race. You may put down Uuion hereafter as sure for tho Con? servative ticket. The election passed off without a : ingle disturbance. Another correspondent writes: Mn. Editor: Union Couuty, with its colored majority of GOO. on Monday, elected Ti 6. Jeter, conservative Demo etat, by from 300 to 500 majority. 1,140 votes were polled at Union C. H.?700 colored, -110 whites; Moblcy's majority 28. The country boxes will surely give Jeter a mujority nothing leas than 300, and ninybe 500, majority. So much for Mr. Bonsai's report to the Republican Committee, through the Union, that this County wat safe for n Republican Senate r. Senator Corwiu, from Newheriy, np peared horo last Subbath, and Marshal Malouey, with his batnl of colored troops iu blue, nnd Deputy Carpenter's, did no good. There was soruo intimida? tion of white voters across tho Pticolct River. Thanks to 200 or 300 colored men. They did thoir duty, nud if left untonohed by tho Radical -bailot-box manipulators, they would all soon be right for honest government. Thero waB a tight raco in tho Counly between ? Greelcy and Grant, but we think Grceloy will carrv by a small ma? jority. PRO BONO PULL1CO. Homicide.?On Thursday night lust, Ileury Pehoof was stabbed and killed by Montgomery Bishop. Tho murder oc? curred iu front of tbo dwelling of tho murdered man, in tho Northern part of this County. Tho particulars of tho sad affair are briefly these: Mr. Pehoof was at the camp of a wagoner, who had stoppod in front of bin house, and while there, Montgomery Bishop, with two others, enmo down the road and stopped at tho camp. Bishop was drunk. He struck a little grand-sou of Pehoof'u, who was prosent, und threatened him with further violence, when Mr. Pehoof did or said somothing which caused Bishop to stab him in the loft breust, of which ho diod iu a few minutes. Mr. Pehoof was about sixty years of ago, an honest, industrious and highly respcoted citizou. Bishop mado his escape, nud is yot at largo. ? Carolina Spartan. Tho Khan of~Shiv? is still stubborn iu his rosistanco to what doubtless seoms to him Russiau aggrossion. Tho latest advices from his capital report that ho has built a fort at Djarkalo, whero ho will resist the advances of tho Czar's troops. Ho still refuses to surrender tbo Russians held as prisoners. o>? ?3. It *g??PL ta B Grrx Matters.?The priee of single copies of the Phosnix is five cents. The Booth Carolina Monument Bee Unrant will be o^en every day. at the fairgrounds, from.ll A. M., to 4 P. M. Lunches and dinners served a la cart*; Oysters, ices, coffeo, fruit, &e., &o. The South Carolina Clnb held thoir annual ball, at the Nickersou House, last night. Tbose who were present say tho evening (or night) passed off plea? santly. As a consequence, of some misunder? standing as to the timo when tho State Fair would take place, the annual meet? ing of the Survivors' Association will be held in Charleston, ou the second Thurs? day in December, instead of being held in Columbia on the 9th instant. Tho annual address before the Association will be delivered by Geu. Hood. Tbo arrivals at the hotels have been, for tho past two days, exceedingly large. We havo not heard that visitors have had any difficulty, during the present festival, of securing, accommodation. We are pleased to record this fact, as evidence of thu enterprise of Columbia's public caterers. The number of visitors registered ul the different hotels, yester? day, was so lar^e that, for the want of space, we ure compelled to omit tho lists, and t-iiuply chrouicle the number domi? ciled at each house, ns follows: Colum? bia Hotel, 70; Central Hotel, 101; Hen drix House, 42. Wm. M. Davenport, convicted of the murder of oue Mecks, iu Anderson County, and sentenced to be hung in January next, has bceu pardoned by Go? vernor Scott, upon the recommendation of many citizens of Anderson and upon tho affidavit of Harvey Vandiver, an no complice, who was pardoned several days since, that Davenport was not pre? sent and knew nothing of tho murder. Governor Scott has nppointud James M. Allen Treasurer of Greenville Coun? ty, rice W. Robinson, resigned. Benja? min Herndez a Trial Justice of Charles? ton Couuty. Mr. H. H. Dent will furnish a barbecue dinner again to-day. Numbers feasted there yesterday, and wo are sure there will bu a vast increase to-day. Messrs. John Agnew ft Son will give a publio exhibition of Gardner's fire ex? tinguisher at the Fair Grounds, this day, i at 12 o'clock. We aro indebted to the Newbcrry brass baud for a pleasant serenade, last night. Tho band is composed entirely of colored men, who, under tho careful te.iching of Mr. C. n. Davis, are fust ac? quiring a knowledge of the different in strumeuts. The subscribers to tho Joint Stock Company aro reminded that they are expected to meet in tho Carolina Hall, this morning, at 10 o'clock, promptly. Tickets for old John Robinson's world's fair, to be held at Columbia, November 11, c.\n bo procured, without extra charge, at Ly Brand's music store. | The State Board of Canvassers met i yesterday, iu the Stuto House, and beard argument in the Jervey contested elec? tion case from Charleston. Without action, adjourned to this morning. There were two run-off* aud smasli upii, ycstordiiy. Tho first, a horse at? tached to a buggy, in Suniter street; tbo second, a pair of grey horses, to a carri? age, in Washington street. Iu both in? stances, a job was provided for Mr. Ague.w, us tho vehicles were pretty es? sentially broken up. Wo regret to learn that Mrs. Richard O'Neale, Sr., fell and severely injured herself, yesterday, at the maiu building at tho Fair Grounds. Tho sale of City of Columbia bonds, advertised for this day, ha-3 been post? poned until further notice, by order of Mayor Alexander. I If this is a borrowed paper you arc readiug, "drop it." Your neighbor don't pay bis money to lend you. It is a difficult matter to obtain the full electoral returns for Richlund. In Ward No. 3, of this city, the Grant doctors received 3G0 votes; Greeley 103; O'Conor G. Ii you waut a good buggy or carriage, bo snro to call at tho factory of Mr. John Agnow, near tho post ofllce, where such things nro manufactured. Samples are on exhibition at the Fair. A privato despatch reoeived last night, states that Chester County gives for Grant 1,021 majority, with ono box to hear from, whioh will increase the ma? jority about 100. Leo, for Senator, runs with tho ticket. If tho horse disease could only be swapped for a dog disorder that would oloar off the superfluous canines, what an udvautago it would bo. Markot reports?Tonguo, plenty, go? ing fast; brains, scarce and wanted; cheek, full supply; plnck, market bare; hearts unsteady, price fluctuating, mostly sold for cash on delivery. Somo of them now call it tho "horse influenza." That is probably what it is. The Backs Yestebday.?There were two races, yesterday. The first was a mile race, best two in three. Messrs. FJndd & Ca ab, of Sa rater, entered "Prussian," and Major Thos. GL Bacon, of Edgefield, "Bob Shelton." The lat? ter was the winner in two straigbt heals ?tioae 1.03%, 1.52^4'. The seoond wos a trotting match?one mile, best two in three. Mr. J. N. Tolbcrt, of Kentucky, ontcrcd "Billy;"' J. G. Graham, of Rich laud, entered "Charles Logan." Billy was tho winner in two straight heats? time 2 57, 3.05. Thero was a pacing match botweeu Mr. Robert Nenle's grey nog and a sorrel, owner unknown, which furnished a fund of amusement. Tde Watkins TnoorE.?The manage? rial heart was made glad, last night, by the tremendous crowd of persons who put in an appearance at Irwin's Hall, to welcome this highly and deservedly popular troupe. The piece Beleoted was "Trodden Down," which was well ren? dered. Mr. und Mr.". W. sustained the principal characters, but Mr. Paul, in the performance of bis duty as sentinel, materially nsbi&tcd, and effectually "put out the light." The other members of the company?many of them new to Co? lumbia?wer?.? fully up to tho mark. To-night, we are to have Mr. Watkins* adaptation of Mrs. Soulhworth's "Hid? den Hand." This piece wo regard as the very best in their repertoire. In tho festival tcene, Mr. Ike Lewis, a cele? brated jig dancer, will exhibit his skill iu artistically manipulating bis lower limbs. Secure a Beat this morning. Ties Side Shows.?Tho Fair Grounds aro well supplied with theso necessary appendages, aud several of them contain truly woudcrful curiosities. We mention those only which we havo visited: Near to the ticket office are to bo seen Captain and Mrs. Bates?the largest "couple" in the world. They are very polite and agreeable. The Captain is nn old Confederate?having served under General John Morgan. His lady has a world-wide reputation. On the East side of the road leading to tho stables, are to be seen Mrs. Sher? wood, the 750-pouuder; the Missouri ! fat boy; the noted Circassian girl, with I tbo silky hair; the original American j Turn Thumb aDd his snakey pet. Be ! sides there are numerous cosmoramio views of cities, etc. Iu rear of the mniu building, wo havo the principal attraction?Norman's mu? seum, which contains u Circassian girl, giantess, fat girl, dwarf, no-legged mau?j who, by tho way, is a Latus natura;- be has nothing but flippers for legs, while tho body aud head aro porfeot aud well formed; he performs feats on an up- j right pole whioh are really almost be? yond reason; among other feats, holding himself out by ono arm. Then we have the juggler aud the Swiss warbler, with bis Zitter, or Jewish cymbals. Madam Coucbita Rouzati inaugurates the per? formance by walking tbo tight rope in frout of tho tout; after which she fear? lessly handles several monster snakes? boa-constrictors and pythons. Among the curiosities are wax representations of Stokus. Fisk and Mansfield; cages of animals, birds, etc. Piiossixiaxa.?Tho latest?"How d'ye tio, Smith?" "Very well, thank you; but my horse is sick." The man who advertised a dog for sale, and described it as Al, should havo described the beast as K9. Au undertaker's office recently bore tho following cheering inscription: . "(Jone i'or a dead man?buck soou." j Painter's epitaph: "He died and made : no sign." I If n horso wants to dodge a Lard day's i work, he lias only to cough once or ; twice. Then bo gets better food and more blankets than be ever dreamed of before. Who are the most exacting of all laud lord-.? Why, children; becartso they never fail to mako their owu fathers and mothers pa-rents. As Incident.?Parents who entrust their infants abroad to the care of nurses aro generally but little aware of the great neglect with which they aro treat? ed. Au iastnuce of the kind' is ns fol? lows: An officer of the police forco was pass? ing near the cornor of Fourth and Mul? berry streets, on Friday last, when he observed a baby in a fonr-wbooled car? riage, in charge of a short, stout colored nurse, left on tho side-walk to itfeolf, screaming at a torriblo rate, while tho nurso was standing somo little distance off, talking to another person, and pay? ing no attention whatever to the child, which was crying at so fearful a rate that it seemed as though it would soon havo a spasm. Our informant expostulated with tho nurae, and ondeavored to ascertain whose child it wan, but without avail, ns tho woman refused to toll. He did not feel authorized to interfere further, bat passed on.? Wilmington Journal, f Wo publish tho abovo with tho view i of showing our own oitizens how many of their children are ill-treated. We havo seen many similar instances in Co lumbia.j The Fair?Distribution 0 the Rib boms.?Yesterday was a busy day at tbo Fair Grounds. The committees were earnestly at work, endeavoring to get through with their duties, and, if possi? ble, satisfy tho different competitors. There was an immense crowd in attend? ance. A slight shower had a beneficial effect?thoroughly laying the dust. Hun? dreds of ladies were present?the majo? rity of them with malo escorts. In our notice, yesterday, wo omitted to menticn a fine calf, exhibited by Mayor Alexan? der; a two year old heifer, exhibited by Mrs. C. Liogan; a collection of birds' eggs, by J. L. Thomas and J. Waties; spice aet, by Mies Kattie Nelson, of Fair fie Id; iced cuke, Miss Waithour. Mr. G. WTbilden, of Charleston, exhibits a case containing the premiums to be awarded. Borne of them are beautiful. The committees on homes and cattle de? corated a number of animals, yesterday. We notioed the following: Hull?General Stoibrand. Durham, Ayershire and Devonshire cattle?J. W. Watts, Laurens. Grade calf?Mnj. Al? exander. Heavy draft horse?D. C. Saber, Laurens. Heavy draft brood mares und colta?J. G. Lykes, Richland; E. S. Keitt, Newberry; Calhoun Hnntor. Onion. Stallion?C. R. Franklin, Lex? ington. Heavy draft mare?George L?? rick. Riehland. Light draft atal?on?G. B. Tucker, Newberiy. Brood mare?W. W. Smith, Bichland, Light draft brood mares und colts?J. C. Hnntor, New? berry, first;. J. M'Ciawford, Bichland; second. Threo yeur old fillies?S. M. Rice, Union, first; G. W. Davis, Rich laud, second. Two-year old fillies?D. Wyatt Aiken, first; George W. Wicks, Union, second. Blooded filly, two years old?J. F. Sborod, Kentucky. Blooded mare?George B. Tanker, Newberry. Pony?Goldamith & Kind. Richland. Blooded ?lly, one year old?John T. Sims, Union. Blooded brood mares?J. T. Sims, Union, first; Geo. B. Tucker, Newberry, second. Grade cows?Thos. W. Rahb, Fairthdd, first;Mrs. 0. Logan, Richland, second. Iu the ring, Thomas W. Rabb,.of Fairfield, displayed a head of six cattle; J. Wash Watts, Lanrens, seven; D. R. Bikiu, Aittiua, eight; W. D. Warren, Pondleton, Ahlerney bull; W. H. Wigg, Riobland, F. S. Keitt, Newberry, Brah? min bulls. For tbo plooghing match, tho follow iug entries were mado: D. B. DcSaue sure, G. W. Davis, Charles Logan, J. D. Elkin, Thos. W. Rabb, D. Wyatt Aiken, John 0. Hunter, J. M. Crawford and L. Lewis, (colored.) J. M. Craw? ford was awarded premium for best two horse ploughing. The subsoil plow and rotary burrow, entered by Mr. 0, Grave ley, of Charleston, were much admired. The following is the programme for to-day: Gates open at 9 A.M. From ?10 till 11, a contest iu the arena between the saddle horses. From 11 till 2, the same between single and double harness horses. At this contest, tho committees will tie the ribbons. At three, the con? test for the speed premium of $50 foe the fastest trotting, half-mile heats, best . threo in five; lo be followed by a race for the speed prcmiam of $75, mile dash. Meeting of the State Aohioultural Society?Election or Officers.?The members of the sooiety assembled at the Court House, at 7 o'clock, last evening. After some unimportant proceedings, the question of holding the next fair in Chailcstou was discussed at some length ?the South Carolina Institute's build? ings and grouuds beiug tendered by Major Willis. Tbc further consideration c! the matter was postponed until this evening. A resolution was adopted, providing for the holding of spring meetings of tho r.33oeiation, at sach points as may hereafter bo selected. An election for officers for tho ensuing year resulted as follows: President?T. W. Woodward, of Fair Geld. Vice-Presidents?J, W. Watts, of Lau? rens; Noah Huffman, of Lexington; John S. Richurdson, of Snmter; Edward Hope, of Columbia. Secretary and Treasurer?D. Wyatt Aiken, of Abbeville. Executive Committee?F. A. Conner, ol Abbeville; J. B. Moore, of Anderson; R. M. Sims, of York; Win. Wallace nndJ. P. Thomas, of Richland. Adjourned to meet this eveuiug, at 7 o'clock. List or New Advertisements. Communication Richland Lodge. Residence to Rent. John Agnew?Buggies, etc. D. WyiUt Aiken?Notices. Rural Beauties and City Belles.? Couutry girls aro not a whit behind their metropolitan sisters in tho natural ele? ments of loveliness, but it must bo con? ceded that the city belles best understand tho ntt of preserving and heightening their personal beauty. The most per? fect features lose half .their attraction nnless the complexion is properly cared for, and if the pretty girls of the rural pistriots wish to compete with the "Fair Stars" of the fashionable world iu re? fined attractions, they must pay due at? tention to this important point. They ought to know, for the faot is notorious, that Haqan's Magnolia Balm imports to the skin a dolioate, pearly appearance, unprodiiooable by any other preparation under the son. No matter how the cu tiole may have been roughened by ex Itosnro or disoolored by tho sun, the Jilca render it ?oft nod pliable., and removes cvory blomish. SOT Pimples and brown spots on the faoo, Ernptions, Blotches, Scrofulous diseases and all sores arising from im? pure blood, are cured by Dr. Plerce's Golden Medical Discovery, N7Jt3