The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-12-03

Rtstst 20 asisied SAY, ,atl I'D iSllB us EHha
traGtorss making @2B, ,A49 80 as tha
total inc9me for the year. The dis.
bursemehts to October 81 wore S67. =
63l, 90. To this sum should be. added
20, 900 due in bank, which will be paid
1rom the amounts to be collected from
the contractors, making tho disburses
ments for the year 1851 SO. -
Inc income of the penitentiary has
Ocen diminished by the inability of the
directors to hire out convicts nnder
the restrictions contained in the late
Act on 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 penitentiary
officers. and that the State buy land to
be cultivated by the convicts on a
large scale. He also urges the cstab-
llshment OF reformatory school. Con-
cerning the Canal, the manager states
IN his report that, i'm his opinion, more
than half of the work necessary for the
completion of the same is already fin
ished
THE LUNATIC ASYLUM
has 859 patients, of whom 21G 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-
tenn of
CRIMINAL COURTS
the Governor prefers an increase Of the
number Of Circuit Judges, rather than
the establishment Of County Courts.
II the trial justices arc to be retained,
he thinks they should receive stated
salaries, and be appointed on the re-
Communications Of the Circuit Solic-
tors.
The message recommends the early
taking OF census of the State.
TIE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
The annual report Of the department
OF agriculture for 1885 includes tho re-
ports of the commissioner, the 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-
parmcnt is charged.
The regular work of the department
has been fully equal to that of previous
years, and much Of the time of the
commissioner and his assistants has
been given to the States exhibit at the
WORLDS Industrial and Cotton Ccnten-
nial 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 reror., showing the extent and
character of the exhibition, and the
results likely to follow from il. lie
thinks there is strong probability Of
the establishment of direct trade rcla-
tions with Japan, in exchange of phos-
phatc rock for amm0niating sub
stances, so extensively used by South
Carolina manufacturers Of lcrtiliz-
crs; that the sales of fertilizers manu-
featured here will be largely in
creased; that the agricultural advun-
tagcs of the State, US 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-
cciVc the attention Of investors and
practical miners; that the splendid
water power and forestry of SouCh
Carolina, SO thoroughly advertised at
'hc Exposition, and now better known
than ever before, will interest capital
lists, and that the trade Of our cotton
manufactures will be extended. The
japanese commissioner and experts in
VINE growing and other industries
nave already visited the State, and the
favorable impressions formed justify
the expectation of good results from
their investigations.
The statistics compiled by the de-
partmcht show the steady agricultural
progress Of the State. In the staple
crops there is II gradual increase in
productions, and each year shows great
CT 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-
turc, and will take such steps as are
necessary to establish regular expert.
mcnt stations us soon rs the funds of
the department will permit.
The department has n wcli-cQnippcd
chemical laboratory, and is prepared
to undertake analysis of fertilizers,
minerals, &c, for farmers and others.
The building contains the offices, the
laboratory and a large hall for agricul-
tural conventions. The specimens cx-
hibited at the Cotton Exposition were
lent to the Agricultural Society Of
South Carolina for the Charleston Ex-
position; they will be returned to the
department building in Columbia, and
will form the nucleus for permanent
museum.
CONCLUSION.
In closing his message the Goyernor
says: "In conclusion, | invoke your
attention to the responsible duties for
which you are now assembled, with
the sincere wish and the confident hope
that your labors may be wisely direct
Ell to the advancement Of the best in
tercsts Of the people,"
The Old, Old Story:
Why do we hear so much about dys-
pepsia? Simply because so many pco-
pie it. Why arc so many people talk
ing about their cure from this dreadful