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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10

IN rcgard'to this labor, and the entire
failure to make it profitable either to
Tue laborcrs or the employer under
the various modes and forms now in
uso, and
WHEREAS, The present scarcity of
labor III being greatly increased by
inJudiclous management and other IN
lurious influences all tending to divert
from its Legitimate sphere, (Agricul-
tnro,( profitable and practical use
thereby throwing a large productive
element upon the bounty Of the gov.
cmmcnt as idle consumers for whose
support we are to be taxed. There
fore be it.
lst. Rcsoivcd, That it is recon-
mcndod Chat every citizen who desires
the welfare 9nd prosperity of the Dis
trlct, and who wishes to promote her
interests, endorse and support such
measures as in the Judgment of this
meeting seems most cxpadicnt.
I'd. Rcsolvc,l, That it is the duty of
every citizen to adopt the most practi-
cable and economical system whereby
the greatest amount of labor may be
given to the soil under judIcious man
agcmcnt and the evils arising from
panpcrlsm and appeals for State aid
be obviatcd
3d, R"solucd, That in the opinion
OF this meeting the most efficient and
only practical mode for hiring such
laborers is for fixed and stated wares
in money, monthly or annually, pro
vldlng also for necessary and conifor-
table Subsistence.
1th. Ecsoiecd, That We regard tho
system Of T,cnanting thom in their
present dcmoralizcd and pcnylcss con-.
dltion as unwisc, that it is an evil and
IN almost every instance destructive
to the best interests Of the country
and Is Il prcat social nuisance.
9th. Rr$oircd, That the renting of
lands toncgroos where no white man
is present to direct and personally
snpcrintcnd, not only the planting and
working of the crop, but to detect and
prevent thctts, and exercise that
wholesome influence cxcred by The
white man ovor The black, is al alarm
lpg and increasing evil, one that is
calculated to bring about u state of
things not only revolving to our na-
lures but threatening our existence.
B. b. COOK, Chairman.
Is. III. ROBERTSON Sec
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4 PLANTlNG CoNTRAcTs.-Tho fol-
lowing official circular will explain it.
self:
HEADoUARTERs,
Z AssIsTANT CokIMIssIoNER,
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and
y Abandoned Lands, South Carolina.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 2S, 1866.
(cIRcuLAR.)
ParagraphSI. of tic Circular issued
from theese Headquarters, dated Aug.
IL, 1866, wherein the cotton is re-
sGaircd to be stored until tall the .cror
is gathered, Shall Be so aonsttGed as
to permit tho parties to divide at any
TING they may mutually agree upon.
|. BY order Of
Bvt, Maj. Gen. r. Il. ScoTT,
Assistant Commissioner.
H.. w. SMITH,
Bvt. 1T. Col. and A. A. C.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10

n JRTnERN ELECrIoNs On The 9th
instant c!"ctions occur in Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana and iowa. Besides tho
various State officers to be voted for,
these States will choose at tii2t time six
ty members Of Congress. '#
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B. II. RonEnTsoN, Sec.

~ -. NooN, Cilalflnan.
Is. IL. RoBERTsoN, See.
Oan Northern Man live in tho South 2
The question and the answer to if.
both of which will be found below, de-
volop tho fact that pur-blind editors
at the North still think it dangerous
for Il man from the North to take up
his abode among the barbarians of the
South.
We admire the spirit and justice of
the Nrw '/ftccn Register in its roply to
the Hartford Comant, and will ada to
It's testimony, living MS wo do right in
this bcnightod land, and as AN appcn-
dix to our addcnda, wish that tho Reg
'stey may have many more subscribers
in the South, be they "propcrly be-
havcd" Northern mon or Southern
mon.
If our testimony can add anything
to that.of the Register, wc will say
that wo of tho South want Northern
mon TO come down here, bring their
money, go into business, and help us
build up the broken fortunes cf tho
South. " here these have taken the
management in thair own hands, they
are bound to fail, because thoy know
nothing of the difficulties of cotton
culture. Let those same men Of can't
tai from tho North come down here,
bring their money and ego in" with
honest, industrious (and we have p!nn-
ty OF thcsc) men in the South, in the
cultivation of cotton, and they will
not only be kindly received but wol-
coined. "rherc is lifn in the old land
yeti" If there were capital to rosusci
tate it. Intor,ncddlors and cut-
throats VIC do not want, but men of
character and business will bc vel
comcd
"Docs tho Register contend that an
lilinoisan has no right to take up his
residence in the South and advocate
principles of liberty and equality I"
Hart/ord Couraat
Certainly not. Anybody has a
right to take up his residence where
he plcascs, ifho behaves himself pro-
pcrly: but "Judgc Warmouthn has
no right to travel through tho North
representing himself as Southern
man-whcn all hc knows of tho South
ornpooplo is derived from q war resi-
dcncc in New Orleans Of fcw months
who has no idea of returning among
them--and who is spending his breath
in traducing them, and sl;.ndcring tho
President. This is what no Illinois-
an" has right to do, and what no
honest man will attempt doing. Tho
stuff about his being "drivcn to tho
North for safety" is falschood cntirc-
ly, unless he is fugitive from iustico!
| There arc hundreds of mon from New
Haven County doing business in
Southern citics--many Of whom We
have seen tho past summer---apd all
boar testimony to tho fact that thoy
arc az kindly treated as if at homo.
We have Yankoc-born subscribers in
every Southern Statc--and in nearly
every letter wc receive is this slandor
pointcdly rcbukcd. 1t is the cncmios
of reconciliation who are sowing those
tarcs. Harcn Register
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10

Wendell Phillips, in the Anti-Slaue-
~ Standard, urges the impeachment
of Mr.. johnson on the 5th of next
March.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10
Tho District Court,


The initiatory step towards the Or
ganlzation of this Court was taken on
Saturday last, ty the Hon. WI. r.
ROBERTSON being commissioned as
District Judge.
The jurisdiction of this Court is cx-
tonsIvc and important. 1t has crclu
s'ue jurisdiction over all criminal Of
tcnccscxccpt arson, burglary, homi-
eide and rape; also in cases Of vagrun-
cy, baStardy, and in matters Of con
tracts between cmploycr and cm-
ploycc, master and apprentice, whore
the amount involved is over Magis-
''to's jurisdiction. 1t has concu,yent
fn4 'iHN via Ghes 'irrtt Court in
lt',Hr g'h, , utsoirin& land title,
iyo'red & a.s and with
. sGrtrote'a Ccnrt, in eases fror-
2H1no'2 and dotainHc, and tenants
.riHg over. Also, it has jurisdiction
matters Of District police, and is
KS under the Prison Bounds Act.
The Judge Of this Court has Ike
Wise supervisory power over tho Coro-
ncr, Magistrates and different Boards
Of Commissioners; aud the same DOW
or as a Circuit Judge under the liz.
bsas Corpus Act, except in non-clorgy-
bio iolonics uilct true bill found. ,u
The Attorncy-Gcncral, the Solici-
tors, Clerks and SShcriffs of tic State,
exercise their respective functions in
tho District Courts, These Courts
have the same machinery of Grand
and Petit Jnrios, and lawyers, the
same sulcs of practice, and tho same
course Of appeal to the Appeal Court,
us tho Circuit Courts. They are like
wise Courts ofrecord; and the Judge
hasthc same power over ull oiliccrs
iurics, parties and persons in his Court,
TO enforce order and punish contempts
as any other Judge of the State has
i'll his particular Court. 8D,
The Court holds quarterly sessions
mt tho Court lIousc of tho District :
and the salary of tho Judge is mado
independent of any fine or foo arising
i'll his own Court.
From these and other matters,
which may be gathered from a peru.
sal of tho Act, (Which VIC publish to-
day,) our readers can Judge of the
very, important position this Court
will hold in our system of judicaturc
itwill be, observed that this Act, un.
like tho former one, makes no change
in tho civil jurisdiction and criminal
powers of tho Magistrate's Court. a
defect in tho Act is tho not providing
for IN appeal to tho District Cour
from tho Magistrates Court in civil
The times of holding this cour,
have not yet been designated by the
Appeal Court. Whom this is done the
Court will go into full operation.
We congratulate the District II
having for our Judge one so we'll quail
ihod as Judge RonEnrsoN. Will
over twenty years practice rs a law
yer, his extensive acquaintance will
tho inhabitants and local particular
tics of the District, and his we'll know,
;soupd and practical Judgment, vii
enable him to administer justice in q
manner satisfactory to all good citi.
IONS. HNg :
~-----',r--~s -. <~--.---.---
o2 Public Meeting,
On Monday, October lst, n publ,
mootinr was hold in tho Cnurt IJ,,e,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10

GoLD.-Goldhas recently gonc up
to l4S3. The explanation of tho rise
is tho fall of iive-twentics abroad.
These ive-twentics have declined
abroad, not in consequence of the
threatening aspect of political affairs
III this country, as we of the South
are rather prone to believe, but sim
ply because the European market is
temporarily gluttcd with these securi-
ties. The high prices they have been
bringing caused American holders to
send them over in vast quantities.
LEG GAL.---The Yale law stud ents have
founded n secret society called s'rhe
Justinian." They have adopted as a
badge black stone, onamollcd OH n
green leaf, with Tho word "Justinian"
engraved along the leaf; thus COM
mcmmoratmg those three distinguish
cd legal "swclls," Justinian, Black
stone and Grccnleaf.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10

Scvcnty-fvc cases of muskcts were
shipped from Buffalo last Thursday
night for Detroit. and supposed to be
a Fcnian investment.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10
FOR RENT.

NyILL he offered for Rent at tho Court
w House in Winnsboro, on the lst
Monday in November, the Plantations be-
longing to the Estate of Theo. s. puBose,
deceased. One known as
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10
ROSELAND,

Situated about three miles above Winns-
boro, and con, tanning about 600 acres On
this place is dwelling house and all ncccs-
sary buildings, except n gin house.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10

European news by mail says that
there is every prospect of the speedy
and complete success of tho English
Liberals In their efforts for an cxtcn-
sion of the franchise.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10

An American correspondent writing
from London, thinks that tho reform
agitation, tho Fenian troubles, the
terrible famine in India, and tho con-
sequences of tho Jamaica revolt will
tend to hastcn revolution in Eng
land.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10
FARMINTGON,

Situated on the Wateree Greek; about ten
miles above Winnsboro, and containing
$500 acres more or less. On this place is
dwelling house and all necessary plantation
buildings.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10

United States Treasurer Spinner is
now prepared to furnish samples of
the now perforated postal currency.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10

States. 1t is a conflict between radi-
cal and conservative democracy. Tie
foimer seems to be in the asccndancy,
and ifit prevail, our gloomiost antici-
patlohs Will be realised, we fear.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10
An Accident -Opon Wells

Ono'day last week John Mcclure,
jr., while covering an unfinished Woll,
slipped and fell nearly to the bottom,
a depth of about forty feet, and lodg-
fd upon some curbing which had been
let down in the well. IT, came nonr
proving serious fall to the young
man, although he escaped without any
broken bones. 5Eay.f
In this connection it may BE proper
to call attention To the danger to the
community from the open wells in va
rlous parts of the town. Already a
horse and a COW have fallen into these
pits, and it will be fortunate if 50, G
person Guta'lt .mcc. With 4 sinlilu, az
cidcnt. Can nothing bc done to sc-
cure onr citizens against the danger
from these open wells on vacant lots /
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10

The Huntsville Independent SAYS :
"The papers in South Alabama are
discussing various plans to prevent the
sacrifice of property at forced legal
salcs, as is now being done all over
the, Southern States, We sec no
remedy and no relief except in a bank
rupt law by the Congress-"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10

Nows from Japan says ."rice has
fallen two boos per picul' whatever
that III cans.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10
H'. " UNI IIf3
Bvt. 1t. Col. and A. A. Gs

ANOTHER EAnrmoUAKE.-Wc have
the pleasure of recording another
"earthquako" in the far West. An
election took place in Montana Terri
tory, on tho 9TH instant, and tho Demo-
cratic ticket was carried over tho radi-
Gals. by a majority of 1000. Thus il
is throughout the West, Kentucky
gave neatly $4,000 against tho radi-
Gals Idaho elected an almost uuani-
nous Democratic Legislature. Cali
ferhia, made a clean sweep, except in
San Francisco. The Middle States are
naturally conservative, and they will
follJw kentucky and California
in giving Unprecedented maiorities
against mdicnlism.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10

n-t 100
.uoiIoo auJ p.od soo:,d yi:Di
'9oHaum .Ioqlo Guu su soo!td Mol So ~ pos
on Il!& To!V@ so!lo!LUA IIu 10 oluMuoV>"H
pun eIu&pooM 'oloMu!L 6leHocaO
'eIoMpIoH 'sunoIqmn *IoVauo1 olcs
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10

"Mother Goose" when she wrote her
famous melodies, foretold with the Ger.
tainty of ono inspired with prophecy the
conduct OF a certain New England Gen.
eral when she pcnncd tho line
"And Butler ran away with the spoons"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10

CATToLIoIrY.-Several new Episco.
pal Sees are to be established by the
Roman Catholic Church in this country,
and bishops appointed to preside over
them by the second national council Of
tile Church, which is to meet in Balti-
moro on the lst Sunday Of October.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10

Mr. J. S. Keller, Of Pennsylvania,
who went,to South Carolina at the re.
qucstof n company intending to buy
land Tor agricultural purposes, gives a
favorable report of the fertility OF the
soil, and Of the disposition of the inhadi.
tants toward emigrants. He says he
fnds the people kind.hearted and affable,
affording hearty welcome to all good
citizens who come to settle among them.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10

Brick Pomeroy, the brick oi ali bricks,
says that whep !.'east' Batter dies he
should be cut hp in emil chunks AMI
buried in diilereut parts Of The country
that being the only way the numerous
~ 'vSst,,ceeenotcred in him can be suppress
o.. -, ~
!. By the way Brick" writes: The
cnoing winter we shall travel through
ail Tho. .Sonthcrn' States and write a
c,!r"lnl, reliable history of that section,
its wants, snfferinga, abuses, resources
and prospects, and shall also follow the
trail Of our thieves and officers. and pub.
;!ish to the world all account of their
tleits, roberries, and cowardly acts"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10
Commissioners Sale.

IN EoUITY-FAIRFIELD DISTRICT.
Thos. Marlborough and Wife, J Bill for
VS. ) Partition Of
A. J. Hamilton, ct. al. Land
RY virtue Of dccrcctal order made in this
- case, will sell at public auction at
the Court House in Winnshoro, on the lst
Monday in November next; the tract Of
land mentioned in tho pleadngs in this
case belonging to the estate of Wm. j.
Hamilton, deceased. Containing,
1876 Acres,
more or less, lying in Fairfield District on
Jackson's Creek, and bound. d by lands of
Thomas Stitt, Margarc. Nelson. and others.
The Terms of Sale.
Cash, sufficient to pay tho costs of. suit
and expenses Of SALE nnd for the balance n
credit Of one, two AMI three years to be
given, in three annual installmcnts, with in.
'crcst from day Of sale. The purchaser to
give bond with approved security and a
mortgage of the premises to secure tho pur
chase money.
/. II. a. GAILLARD,
: oct 0.7f6xi C.E.F.D.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10

T am now receiving md opening our
l. FALL and WINTER STOCK, which
is large and attractive
Embracing large l:t of French Merinoos
and Delains of every variety and stylo ::
also large lot Of Prints of the best brands
and style, also, ,Bleached and Brown Homes
spun of every variety, also a largo lot OF
Opera Flannels Of all colors, also Red and
White flannels at all prices a fine lot Of
French Broad Cloth, French Cassimeres,
Sattinets, Tweeds and Wool Jeans Of eyery
color and price ; also a large lot Of Ready
Made Clsthing of every style and pattern, :,
also large lot Of Mems and Boys Felt Hats
at all prices, also largo lot Of Ladies',
Mons, Boys, Misses and Chldrens' Shoes.
also Hosiery, Gloves, ferfumery, &o., also
large lot Ladies and Misses Hats.
All Of which we offerat reasonable pricos.
we return our thanks to our friends for
their liberal patronage heretofore 4o...1
=, JACOB WOLFE.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-10

IL you !wish to know how an associate
speaks Of you to others. mark how no speaks
of thom toyou.
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Fhc following is published.
HpQ'Rs ARMIES or II. S

Washington, D. g., Srpt. IS 1866 -
| see from the papers That you have
been making y speech in which yrn
pledge me to Il political party. am
Inr'llcr III receipt ora letter from Gene
raj Gresham, oi'lnliana. in which hc
says tLat his opponent for Congress had
published an extract from letter re.
c'lrcd from you, in which yon pledged
mr. to The support Of President Jolnnson,
and as opposed to the election OF any
candidate wl'o dors npi <npi"rA his poli.
.cy. 1o", nor NJ man living, is aul.or
'zed to speak for me in political matters,
and | ask to desist in HE. future.
want every man to vote according 10
his own judgment, without influence
from me. Yours, etc,
>, U. s GRANT,
TO Brcvct Brgadirr Geacral' w. S.
llulYlAs, New York.
~ true copy.
ADAM BAprAu AID G "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-29
Virginia Affairs

They are registering the hogs in Wheeling
whether test oath is required is not stated
The repairs TO the Winchester and Potomac
railroad are fast approaching completion TO
winchester, Nirginia. The track is now laid
10 within two miles OF the town: and il is ex-
pected the remaining distance will be by the
1st of April.
One OF the Richmond papers denounces
Senator Stewards proposition Of universal
amnesty for universal suffrage as the ssInost
degrading OF all the proposals with which the
Southern people, in their present weakness,
have been nsulted."
Some OF the Richmond papers contend that
the Dill making per cent. the legal rate of in
terest IN Virginia was actually passed by the
last Legislature. The matter, however, is
doubtful owing to conflicting proceedings in
beth houses.
Major Stanhope. commanding the military
department of Norfolk, Va, has ISSUED an
order that all idle persons found in the limits
OF that command who are without sufficient
means OF support, and are competent 10 per-
form labor, will be collected together and
placed at work cleansing and policing the
public thoroughfares and removing the offaI
IN Norfolk.
In speaking of the U. s. Direct tax, the
Richmond Dispatch observes :-"One of the
editors OF the Dispatch owes the tax upou one
hundred thousand dollars worth of real es
tate, and he has no idea of paying until Con-
gIesS shall have taken action upon the sub
lpffo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-29
A REMARKABLE HAIL sroRx.-A hail storm

RRhARKABLR HAIL SToRN.-A hail storm
visited Chicago and vicinity last Monday,
which proves TO be one Of the most remark
able on record. At Hyde Park, seven miles
south OF the city, and at Evanston, twelve
miles north, the storm was the most terrific
At both places hail fell of the full size OF hens
eggs, some Of the stones measuring fully six
inches in circumference, and so fast did they
fall that in a very few minutes the ground was
covered with these nuggets Of ice 70 the depth
OF three or four inches, The windows OF all
the hot-houses in the vicinity, which are quite
numerous, were left without a whole pane OF
glass, and there was not an exposed window
in either locality but suffered IN the same man
ner. All the plants and flowers were de-
stroyed. and many trees were seriously in
Jured. a railroad train at Hyde Park was
completely arrested in its progress by the pi-
hing OF the hail stones on the track Daring
the progress of this storm the thunder was
heavy and the lightning vivid. The storm
also visited Davenport, Iowa, doing much
damage. Many other points have doubtless
suffered from like visitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-29
TELEGRAMS, &c.

A correspondent Of the New York Herald
fays that in the Texas Constitutional Con ven-
tion, on the sth instant the debate on the repeal
Of the ordinance Of secession brought forward
hessrs, Waul, Ireland, and Runnells, three
unparccned rebel generals, each of whom
maintained that the State had a right to secede
In 1851. In speech made by Waul, he de-
clared that the people Of Texas had been
marching 10 such other music of late that
they would not submit to everything that was
asked of them. Mr.. Ireland also remarked
mat they (the rebels) wsuld have TO grt on
thelr swords and go TO the assistance of Presi-
Gent johnson. Many of the Union delegates
are getting sick and tired OF the proceedings.
ana are leaving in disgust. There are pros
before long.
At Poughkeepsie, N Y, on Tuesday even
ing, as Robert Henry Henderson, well-known
as the drummer boy of the Rappahannock,
was entering the Kissar-srteet building of
Iastmah College, he was set upon by three
ouIsIars VINO mad gained an entrance into one
OF tne rooms OF the building. One of the thieves
hreo TWO shots at Hendershot in quick sue
Sessloh, tne balls striking Testament IN the
orsast-pocket OF his coat, doing him no injury
Whatever. Hendershot I'm neuiateIy drew p re-
volyer and returned the fire rapidly During
Inc CONFUSION the burglars made their escape
Upon examination IL was found that an at
tempt had been made TO carry off Henderxho,'s
beautiful silver drum, presented to him by the
tribune ASSOCIATION, and a quantity OF money
belonging 10 the stationery department of the
college. The affair caused considerable ex
citement, and the police are working up the
case.
The towboat Hercules, with twelve loaded
coal boats, coming down the OHIO river, at
O'Clock Monday morning, ran against the
monitor Tippecanoe, anchored Off Cairo,
breaking the cabin of that vessel and causing
II TO drift against the monitor Oneonta, bending
the latter's iron ram several inches oEt Of line,
and ftrcing her from her moorngs Both the
monitors foated some distance below the citv
before they could be stopped Ii is not known
how many coal boats were sunk, as the Her
cules collected those a1loat and proceeded on
her voyage without landing: but il is believed
that eight of them were lost
The Supreme Court Of Wisconsin has de-
cided that the vote Of 1S49, giving the negroes
sunrage, is constitutional, and they have the
right TO vote.
Eastchester, N. Y, elects John NJ Masterson
(Union) supervisor.
The Union majority in Binghamton, N Y,
is 451. ~