The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-12-02

TOTAL income lOf the yeaF. Inc UlS-
bursoments to October 81 were S67,-
631.55. To this sun should DC added
$4,000 due in bank, which will be paid
from the amounts TO be collected from
the contractors, making the disbursc-
mcnts for the year S62, 63l sc.
The income of the pcnitentiary has
been diminished by the inability of the
directors to hire out couvicts under
the restrictions contained in the late
Act OH the subject.
The Governor suggests that the
directors be authorized to take con-
tracts Tor specific ork to be done un-
der tho supervision of the ~penitcntiary
officers. and that the State buy land to
be cultivated by the couvicts ON a
large scale. He also urges the cstab-
lishmcnt of q reformatory school. Con-
corning the Canal, the manager states
in his report that, in his opinion, more
than half of the work necessary for the
completion of tho same is already fin
ished.
TIE LUNATIC ASYLUM
has $50 patients, of whom PIG were
admitted during the last fiscal year.
The whole appropriation now asked
for is $4,000 less than for the year
just closed.
In the matter of reforming our sys-
TEN of
CRIMINAL COURTS
the Governor prefers All increase of the
number of Circuit Judges, rather than
the establishment of County Courts.
If the trial justices arc to be retained,
he thinks they should receive stated
salaries, and be appointed on the re-
concentrations Of tho Circuit Solici-
tors.
The message recommends the early
taking of a census of the State.
THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
Tho annual report of the department
of agriculture for 1885 includes tho re-
ports of the commissioner, thc chemist,
the special assistant in the phosphate
department. and the superintendent OF
fisheries. These reports furnish de-
tailed statements of the operations for
the year, showing the varied and i'm
portant duties with which the de-
partment is charged.
The regular work of the department
has been fully equal to that Of previous
years, and much of the time of tic
commissioner aud his assistants has
been given to the States exhibit at tic
Worlds Industrial and Cotton Ccntcn-
NAL Exposition. This exhibit was
made by direction of the Legislature,
and represented the natural resources
and manufactured products of the
State. The commissioner makes a
full report, showing the extent and
character of the exhibition, and the
results likely to follow from it. He
thinks there is q strong probability Of
the establishment of direct trade rcla-
tons with Japan, in exchange of phos-
plate rock for ammoniating sub
stances, SO extensively used by South
Carolina manufacturers of f~crtiliz-
! ers; that the sales of fertilizers manu-
factire9 here will be largely in
creased that tie agricultural, advan-
tages of the State, as Shown by the
products displayed, will attract the
better class of farmers and laborcrs ;
that the mineral resources, as shown
by the specimens exhibited, will re-
ceivc the attention of investors and
practical miners; that the splendid
water power and forestry Of South
Carolina, so thoroughly advertised at
the Exposition, and now better known
than eve before, will interest capital
lists, and that tho trade of our cotton
manufactures will be extended. The
Japanese commissioner and experts in
wine growing and other industries
have already visited the State, and the
favorable impressions formed justify
the expectation of good results from
their Investigations.
The statistics compiled by the de-
p%artmel,t show the steady agricultural
progress of the State. In the staple
crops there is a gradual increase in
production, and each year shows great
Ell Increase in the use of labor-aaving
machinery, and in the number and
value of improved breeds Olive stock.
The board of agriculture has en-
couragcd experiments in tobacco cul
ture, and will take such steps as are
necessary to establish regular expert
mcnt stations as soon as the funds OF
the department will permit.
The department has a wcll-cquippcd
chemical laboratory, and is prepared
to undertake analysis Of fertilizers,
minerals, &C., for farmers and others.
The building contains the" GGiGes, tnG
laboratory and a large hall for agricul-
tural conventions. The specimens OK
hibitcd Mt the Cotton Exposition were
lent 10 the Agricultural Society OF
South Carolina for the Charleston Elk
position they will be returned to the
department building in Columbia, and
will form the nucleus for a permanent
museum.
CONCLUSION.
In closing his message the Governor
soys: "In conclusion, | invoke your
attention to the responsible duties for
which You arc now assembled, with
the sincere wish and the confident hope
that your labors may be wisely direct.
ed to the advancement Of the best in
tcrcsts of the people,,
The Old. Old Story.
Why do we hear so much about dys-
pepsia? Simply because SO many PEG
pie it. Why are so many people talk
ing about their cure from this dreudful