The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-06-25

For 4djutdnt and Inspector General.
GEN. A. NJ MANIGAULT Of Georgetown
STATE Pass ACKNOWLEDGEMENT s. c.,
June is.-The South Carolina State Press Asso-
citation met In this city on last Thursday.
The Association was called TO order by the
president, Col 7. B. Crews, Of the Laurensville
Herald. The attendance was unusually large,
and the annual meeting Of 1880 has Deen, il is
said by many, the most delightful since the or
ganization Of the Association in 1875.
Ex-Governor B. +. Perry delivered short
and appropriate address of welcome on Thurs.
day morning Mt the rooms Of the Exchange.
The business proceedings of the Convention
were necessarily short and of no public interest.
Twenty-seven new members enrolled yes
around around the city tie cotton factories, various m
other manufacturing institutions, and the C, l.
lcge conmencements were visited by the Asso-
citation in body. The inspection Of the cotton
mills was new and Interesting pleasure to
many from the low-counry.
AT the session Of yesterday morning Col. W.
j. Houston, of the Atlanta and Charlotte Air
Line Railroad, was introduced. lie spoke of
the great road he represented and its efforts to
improve and develop the country. The own
crs are Eastern men of large wealth who have
placed the road under the management Of South
crn gentlemen, with the command, go forward
and develop the country lie stated that the
road has immigration schemes on foot which are
working WE'LL and IN time will show good re-
suits by bringing into the country colonies of
the best classes Of laboring people in Europe.
lie closed by rendering to the Press Associa-
tion the free use Of his road, and in addition
rendered each member n through return trip to
Cincinnati. Two special new coaches, never
before used, were in waiting, he said, for the
OF the Association. The invitation was formally
Trcreu ror rnc depnrruTu o,r CINCINNATI &c a. 90
this Saturday. T.. NJ.
The Press Association was last night given a
grand collation. at the rooms Of the Exchange
under the auspices of that body. The affair wa.
well managed and proved q splendid success
lhere were were present nll the members Of the
press, Governor Simpson, Gen. Hagood ana OF h.
or distinguished gentlemen, and the leading
merchants and business men of the city There
was the usual number of toasts and speeches
were made by the Governor elect, the Rev. DR..
furman and others. After the banquet the press
attended grand ball Mt The Mansion House.
gwen by the Mountain City Club.
Governor Simpson, Governor IIagood AMI sew
crai other distinguished gentlemen will accom-
pany the Press to Cincinnati.
The annual election of officers was held last
night with the following result:
resident, l. is. Crews, LaurensvilIe Herald
FIRST vice-president, j. ID. McLucas, Marion
Merchant and Farmer
Second vice president, NJ. B. McSweeney,
Hampton GUARDIAN
Third vice president, s. Il. Mellichamp,
Orangeburg Tines.
vIiie ifess ana RAINIER. ""-h Wilson. Abbe-
fitth vice president, Charles Petty, Spartan
burg Carolina Spartan.
Secretary, a. s. Todd. Anderson Journal
corresponding secretary, Thos. J. Adams,
Treasurer, Thos. +. Greneker, Newbcrry Her.
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,, orators for the next annual meeting Hugh
wilson OF the Abbevillc Press anil banner. and
IL. X. liemPhill, of the Abbeville Medium.
'"pf. Mckerell, of the Marion Star, declined
reelection as vice president. -Etms and Cou-
rier.
circular nom the Commissioner Of Agriculture,
COLUMBIA, S. c., May, 1880.
DEAR SIR AT the last regular session of the
LEGISLATURE an Act was passed creating an Apri.
cultural Department. This is an importnnt roc
ognit'on OF the rights of the Planters. and sin
cereiy trust that may have their co. .opcration
In the effort to develop the resources of onr
State. u o"'
We will soon have at the rooms of the Cam
missioner, IN Columbia, cases or apartments for
eacn county, and II is our desire to exhibit the
PIouuc's OF every CouIy; and we request that
e,ery G,'leh VIII feel this circular is directed
especla'iy TO him and aid the Department by all
means IN his power. The Commissioner will
neglect nothing that will ad vance the opricultu
RAJ ana mechanical industries of the State. and
him. f''f'e " s"s'a'n
We desire to have samples of the products Of
every county. They will be carefully arranged
~. IN 'he proper cases and plainly marked with
me name OF County and contributor We want
specimens OF Wheat, Corn, Oats Peas Rye
BARLEY, Rice, Buckwheat, Flax, Peanuts Toboc.
CO. cotton, Mllet. Glover and Grasses Dried
friit, 'huias Molasses, Wines, Woods, Miner
nls' stone: Marble, any article used for Arricul.
'"rhi OF Mechanical Purposes manufactured in
inc State, Native Birds, Insects, and. in short
anything and everything that will show the
"e''h OF the County, aid and encourage home
i'an"'nc'"rcs ", and prove interesting to visitors
Inc importance Of having such an exhibit at
the capitol is apparent. IL will be our hest nd
'er'iSemeht IN showing wonderful rcsour-
ces. and more can he learned in this woy Inv
strangers seeking information, i'm a dav than in n
year travel. II will DC II nne mcdinm of ex
cnahSe purchase or sale Of see'fs 20 olr own peo.
P'e' ana IN learning more Of onr capabilities
earnestly appcalto you aid me m his great work
ny sending any article for exhibition tba, Won.
,h'hk would he at al interesting They sbould
ne plainly marked aud addressed To A. l.. Bu,ler
commissioners of Agriculture, Columbia. Sontb
carolina THE Department will psy all expen
ses of shipping. A. p. R,rLrR
Commissioner of Agriculture.
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