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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-31
PLANTERS HOTEL,
CORNER QUEEN AND cIluRcH STREETS,
CHARLESTON, s. c.,
C. w, & ]. B. DENNIS. -proprictors,

u E., /. .# II
NIlIS splendid HOTEL will bo opened. on
l. the lst of October, on tho European
systom Ithas hcen rcmodoliel md refur-
nlshcd throughout. This Ilotcl2 contains
over ono 'hundrcd rooms, which will bo ro.
served Chiefly for the use Of travellers and
transient guests. Competent assistants
have' been secured in every department, and
every attention will be paid to ensure com !;
fort to their customers. The slccpino
rooms are airy and clcan. The rosturanl
will bo supplied with the best fare the mar
ket affords. Porters will always bo ready
stogalcnd each arrival and departure Of
trains. The travelling public, transient
visitors and ,others, will find in it all the
luxuries ofla frstIolass house, combined
with tho comforts Of homo. Tho location is
finely adopted for business mon md trayeI,
lcrs. No pains or expense will bo spared
to give entire satisfaction.
sept 18-2m M
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Interesting Statistics of tho Unitod
Stntes

The following interesting statistics
wore prepared i'll tho United States
Census Bureau, Department. of tho
Interior, and taken from q report in
reference to tho area, and population
of the United States.
The land. and water surface of the
United States arc equal to 3,24O,OOO
square milcs-land 3,OlO,370, water
about 100000 square miles. The
States embrace l,804,351 SQUARE, miles
OF landed surface and tho Territories
,206,0l9 miles, as exhibited by the
eighth census of 1860. The number
OF inhabitants of tho United States
returned in 1860 was 3l,4i3,32l-in
the States 81, ,l48,O46, and 295 ,275 in
the Territorics-thus showing an aver
age of seventeen inhabitants 10 each
square mile in the States, while in the
territories there arc four square
miles to each inhabitants, and cxclu-
sive of the District of Columbia the
territorial area would represent five
and onc-!ifth square miles to each in
habitant. In 1860, Massachusetts, had
l57, Rhode Island 1873, Now York 80,
and Pennsylvania G2 inhabitants to
the square mile, which rate applied to
The United would give 1a2, 100000 in
Massachusetts, 200, 100000 in Rhode
Island, 2iG,o0O,000 in New York, and
lOo,O0o,o0o in Pennsylvania. Bel
GUM, England and Wales and Franco
III 1885 had 307,307, and nc iahabi-
tants to the square mile respectively.
II the United States was as dcnsciy
populated as France, our population
would number $685. 100000; or if
populated rs dcnscly as England and
Wales, 924,O00,OOO; and if according
to Belgium's density of population,
l397 to the square lnile,) the United
States would contain 1876, ,OOO goo,
which is H0,O8G,00O more than the
entire population of tho world in
1866.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-31

PLAIN RuLEs.-For young gontlq-
mon about to commence life for the
first time:
lst. When you cat, always use q
knifo and fork unless you have much
and milk for dinner, then exercise
your judgment,] and be suro to opon
your mouth when your elbow crooks I:
by all means quit eating whom Iyour
arc through.
End. When. you enter parlor, al
ways enter at o door, and take at onoo
tho most comfortable seat. IF Won
use tobacco (and Of course YOU do.l
and arc not an expert in tho polits ac-
oomplishment of closo firing at the
bars of the coal grato, call for a shit
dish, and bore the oenter oycry time,
Sd. Always load in CONGREGATION.
maintaining your points with tho nor.
vous tenacity Of q rat terrier, never
letting so your hold on the attention
+ you have excited unloss it is tew spit
ON your hands.
4th. Avoid modesty as you would a
mildew, and never blush, unless it is
Immediately after brandy and water.
9th. When you arc in luv, Which
will bo cvory now and thcn, study
and pizen, tork Injin, and 60 into a a
pale docline, then to save yourself,
tako a dose of castor ile and wait the
next attack with becoming composuro.
9th. Never smoke American cigars.
! have known hundreds Of promising
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-31
Afraid Of tho Itch :

Potc MILESTONE, of Arkansas, was
once travelling on horseback through,
tho interior of the State, and called
ono evening, to stay all night, at lit
tle log houso near the road, where cn-
tortainmcnt and post-oflico were kept.
Twosothcr strangers were there and
mail rider rode up just, about dark
,Suppor being. over, tho mail carrier
and tho three gentlomcn were invited
into q small room furnished with a
good fire. and two beds, which were to
, accommodate tic. four persons for tho
night. Tho mail carrier was little
shabby, dirty-looking wretch, with
whom mono of the gentlemen liked tho
idea of sleeping. Pcto MILESTONE
eyed him closely as hc asked: :.
,sM Nv horo do you sleep tonight, my
aI'll thleop with you, I reckon,
siisped tho youth, cor ono of them
other fellers, I don't caro- .which.n
The Sothcry two gentlemen took the
hints and occupied one Of tho beds to-
gether Immediately, leaving tho othor
bed and tho confab to bo enjoyed by
Pete and tho mail boy together as
best thoy could. Pete and the bow
commenced hauling off their duds, and
Pete getting in bed first, and wishing
to got rid Of sleeping with tho boy,
remarked very earnestly -
"My friend, I'll tell you beforehand
I've got tho itch, and you'd better not
got in hero with me, for tho disease it
catching"
Tho boy, who was just getting in
bed, too. drawlod out worry coolly-
"Wol, | reckon that don't make q
bit o. difference. l have it now these
seven years, and into, tho bed he
pitched, along with Pctc, who pitched
out in as great a hurry as if hc had
walked up a hornets nest in bod.
Tho other gentlcmcn roarcd, and
tho maiiboy, who had got pcaccablo
possession Of the bed to himself drawl-
cd out
''Why, you must be thct o. darncd
fools I; mann and dads got the catch a
heap wurth than I is, and they thclp
inIthat bod last night when they were
here at tho quiltin."
: uhe other two strangers were now
in verso predicament That Poto had
boon, and, S;ccnnncing from their nest
like tho old house had iccaan on fire,
stripped, shook their clothes, put,
them on again, ordered thoir horsos,.
and, though it was noarly ten O'Clock,
they all three left and rodo several
miles TO THO next town boforo thoy
slept, leaving tho impcrturbablc mail
carrier to tho bliss of scratching and
sleeping alone.
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"Paddy, where's tho whiskcy I gave
you to clean the windows with q"
"Och, master, | just drank it, and
thought if brcathcd on the glass it
would be the same 70
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MILLS HOUSE,
f Corner Queen and Meeting Streets,
C'H A RTE g m n Hy 20 ~

2 u a RL.E S TON, S. / g.
TSIrIs POPULAR AND Wnr,T,
- =. =. known HOUsE.is now fully open
refurnished with Now and Elegant Fnrn;.
turo throughout; and, d,offers to The traveller
G,Sconimodations q, and conyeniencos as a First
Oiass Hotel, not to be equnllel by aty North
respectfully selioited: SD ~. -, =
IS Bates os BoeSd per day, S4 sD3d
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7th. Raisc mostachc if you have
to poultice your lips to do it. De-
spiso all employment, and shuddcr
when you meet mechanic. .
9Th. Know all the intrigue and
scandal of tho town. Bet ten dollars
on ovcrything--call your father "the
old man." avoid every appearance of
politcness to him, and lodge out occa-
sionally.
Perfect yourself in tho above prima-
ry rules before youprcsumc upon the
second drgrcc, (too much haste has
blasted great many buds ofpromis,) J
and be just with yourself. If, on on
curry you find you arc not put down
as ''plum," you have mistaken your
genius, and have no hopes in the orna-
mental walks Of life.
JOSH BlILINGs
CnINEsE PRArEs.-lIon Kong pa
pcrs give full account of {, recent
capture and burning of twenty-five
pirate junks by couple of British
gunboats Which sailed from Hong
Kong, July II, for llainan Island, and
discovered the pirates in small iulot.
The place is described rs beautiful
spot, covered with a luxuviant tropical
yegctation,,. and usually aIlording a
safe retreat: The junks each mount
ed about ten large guns, and showed
light without hesitation. The gun
boats advanced to within short range,
and were occasionally struck, though
most of the balls from the pirate junks
passed over them.
The cannonading went on for about
two hours, when new turn was given
to The course Of events by means of
landing party from the guuboats.
About forty-iiyc mcn were quietly
put on shore, and under cover of the
jungle made their way round to the
part OF the creek where Tho pirate vcs-
sells were lying, without being obscrv-
cd until they came close to tho iunks.
From those lying close along the Shore
the pirates Immediately fed sculling
III their sampans or swimming ashore
to the opposite side OF tho creek, and
gradually, as the landing party took
possession of the iunks along tic shore,
and by means of boats began to board
those which were anchored out in the
creek, the pirates gave up, and even
from the vessels lying furthcst out,
tho crew slipped over the sides and dis.
appeared with OF without the assist
ancc of sanipans.
a number of pirates were made
prisoners, but being mostly wounded
and in need ofmcdical attention, were
allowed to escape. The junks were
oil burnt, Notwithstanding somc of
them contained valuable cargos. 1t
is thought that tho severe punislffont
thus inflicted, and the organization of
of court at Hong Kong for the sup
preston of piracy, (thc admiral of the
station being chief justicc) will have
n most salutary effect.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-31

Tho value of real estate in Ne,v
I Z ork Is only beginning to be assorted.
Priccs hayo lately been rising rapidly.
and it only moods the settiement -
the Southern question to send them
up still higher. Tho property ad-
lolng tho now Herald building, consist
IN i OF two lots, and having a frontage Of
iilftySnine feet on Broadway, has lust
. 6een, ft !, So sod 70 the Park National Bank
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Schedule over the South Carolina 4, R

GENERAL SUr'rs Orr1cE,
CnAnLEsroN, S. G., Sept. IL.
IN and after Sunday, September 23d. tho
~ Passenger Trains of this road wfllrun
the following schedule:
E'l.'i AUGUSTA TRAIN.
Leave Charleston II M . -,
Arrive at Augusta, u @ 8, 90 u NJ
Leave Aupusta, 4 o0 = -,
Arrive nt Charleston 90 ~ :,
CoLuMDIA TRAIN.
Leave CHARLESTON. s CO.o ;,
Arrive at Columbia, va 20 - -,
t1e'syo ..,s,. oolninhia, 1910 am
. nrliyo'ato ohnr.osion, 7.20 p. m.
sept 11-tf tn 5a,s'
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N e w S PRING GOOD
ID R Y c. q @ ID S
.AA. 'M-| r.na.~.Ea M wE
CHARLESTON HOUSE,
STOLL, WEBB Sc CO.,
HsANGEs0n"E'S OE.D S'TANEp.

HSANCEsOn"E's OED SEANEp,
287 King ST., do9rs Bclow IYcntoorM
NME have. now opened q splendid
w Stock of Spring Goods, English
French and American, which arc Of the
most desirable styles the markets can afford
TO planters furnishing the Freedmen either
for clothing or for ba, tor with them, cur
Wholesale rooms oilcr every induccmcnt
Plantation goods in every variety.
This being busy season with. the planter
and he not nblc to visit the city, orders ae.
companicd with city reference will meet
with prompt attention.
N. Is. Samples. with price lists. sent 70
any part of the State. Our stock consists
in part Of
White Osnaburghs. Striped Osnaburg-,
Blue Denims, Brown Dcnins. Heavy Rrowt
Shirtings, Elmo Sea Island Brown Shir,inp.,
Bleachcd Shirtings, Bcachcd and Grown
shirtings, Sd, 9.4, 1914, I'D Plaid Blue
and Brown Drills, Black French Broad
cloths, Hosiery and Gloves, Irish Linen hy
the piece. Towels, Towoings, Linen Dam
ask, all qualities, Calicocs. all qualities,
Dress Goods, Domestic Gimghams, Fine
Scotch Ginghaus, Spring Silks and Black
Silks, Colorcd Mmslins, in every. variety,
Fine French Muslins, White aud Black
Goods, Farmers Brown Linen Duck, Farm.
ers| Brown Linen Drills, Fancy Drills and
COttonadcs.
Together with every variety TO be found
il our lin; ; which we offer at
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
All Domestic Goods nrc sold at very
small advance on Agents wiccs.
We would respectfully call tho attention
OF the Planters, Merchants, aud The cili.
gcns generally of Fairfield District TO our
advertisement, and solicit n call from thcr,
should they visit the city.
STOLL, WEBB & CO..
No. 2S7 King ST.. doors below Wcntwor;h,
Charleston, S. c.
II. G. STOLl, Charleston,
CHARLES WEBB.
II. G.. WALKER.
jim 18'GG-Iyr
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Prof EgGcrI Jackson. formerly OF Lon
don, Robert Herbert, Nj. d., from Philndcl.
phia, and Dr.. Eugene Vclpcau, formerly Of
tho London and Paris Vcncrcal llospi,nln
rermanen' and speedy cures guaranteed Of
Gonorrhen, Syphilis, Qlcct, Spcrmatorrhmo
or Self-Abuse, and Of every possible form
of private disease Of every namc or nature
whatsoever.
DR.. Hcrberts Anti-Alcoholic ,CompoanL
nm unfailing remedy Cor intcmpcrancc write
for particulars.
Mountain of Light, 30opagcs, 100 plates,
90 cents, 3 for$1.
Dr.. Jackson's Female Monthly rila; 81
per box, extra fine SIS, n safe and circc,uu
remedy, for nll Irregularities and obstruc
tons, from whatever cause. Dr. Jackson:s
Oriental lnvig,rating Linimcnt,' So Der bot
tie. Send for, circular. Genuine French
Safes 81, 6 for $f,l2 fors7. Send for cir.
cular and write, you will promptly receive
Q Kind, discreet and explicit. answer. Al
dress Drse Jnokson, Herbert g. Co, or .Iin,.
ply ?. 0. Box 1876, Cincinnati Ohio. OSSsn
No: l67 Sycamore Street. Medicines Wi
instructions sent to any part Of tho country
junol2'GG-6mo
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'i'nE REBEL DEBT."-Tho World
says: 'The radicals arc making 4
great noise about rcbol debt. Nc
should like to know w,.ss... what course
OF reasoning they mako out that thero
is any such thing as a rcbcl debt. Tho
bonds issued by those who tried to cs.
tablish the Southern Confcdcracy wcro
made payable one year aftcr,the indc-
pondcnco of tho Confederate Statos.
Thorc is, therefore, no such thing ms q
rebel dobt, and cannot possibly be any
to pay, unless tho radicals intend to
recognize tho independence Of Jc{f.
Davis exploded Government"
Advices from India, via England,
predict that the cotton crop Of that
country for the present year will
show q material falling off as
compared with tho year Just closed.
tho inducements to plant, SO far al
tho prico is concerned, not being 90
great, and the recent panic in Enn.
land, which seriously disturbed money
relations with India in connection
with cotton, acting rs q check to tho
staple. = ''''
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-31

A MAN TREED DY A DEER.-Nir.
Newman, OF this District while on his
way 10 Chesterfield Court, found q man
up tree near the road, eagerly watched
and guarded by q large wildgbuck, with
q formidable head Of antlcrs and bcinr
warned before he had attracted the no J. !.
tice of tho animal rode to q ncighboring
house, borrowed a gun and kilcdit. he
learned from the prisoner, that the deer
had been slightly wounded by parLy
ofhuntsmen, and pursued by dogs till It
had become quito furious, and having
escaped, was lying down behind log,
when he discovered it and stole up with
view to catch it. Bit observing its
large sizc, and the keenaess Of its horns
his courage failed him, and he was ma,
king a retreat, when the enraged animal
perceived him and rushed after him
barely givinghim time to escapo by
climbing. Ho had beon,in durcss about
two hours boforo Mr. Newman's arri
val Camden Journal
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-31

.Jonn WILKES BooTn.---The papers
now are having much to eay about
john Wilkes Booth who was alive on
the 18th day Of July 1860. The man.
who was killed was not Booth. but anoth
er person murdered in order to obtain the
reward offered for his capture. Time
will unraval ball of mystery now con.
nectcd with this affair, and show up tho
beauties Of Stanton's detective system.
Again wo repeat earnestly and certain
ly that John Wilkes Booth never was
taken to Washington either wounded or
dead, and that Il he was aliyo in July, ofi
Ithis yea e 3s,Ss z. S,s
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-31

At the Industrial Exhibition in the
Agricultural Hall, .Islington, London,
there is shown an ingenious invention,
by which tho action of shower of in
is made to close an open window. The
window, when opened, stretches two
India rubber springs. These springs
are prevented from drawing tho win
dow down by means of curved rod
fixol outside tho sash, tho ona which
works up and down in tubular bell.
mouthed stand on tho window-sill.
A little piece of loaf sugar is inserted
into the mouth of tho stand, and the
end of the rod is lot gently down upon
it. Tho sugar prevents tho rods de-
sccnding into the tube, and of course
keeps the window sash up. -As soon
os it begins to rain, the bcll-mouth of
the tube collects tho drops, tho sugar
is melted, and no further obstacle be-
lug presented to tho action of tho In.
dia rubber springs. the sash is drawn
down, -
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NSTABLISIlED in tho year 1851, in this
~ 'oity, hns opened, for the inspection of
the public, the most Splendid Assortment of
Toys, Dolls, Gnmcs, China Toilet Goods
beautiful Mantlcpiecc Ornaments, I.atlies'
Work Boxes. jewel Cases, &o., Frcnch Con-
fectionary, Fireworks, &c., suitable for
Presents for'tho coming Holidays, suoh as
nro not to bo found ip'any other establish.
inent in. TIC South, and to which the pro.
prietor respectfully solicits attention.
Aooordcons, Harmonious, .Portemonnaies,
Bags, Beads, Combs, Brushes, Perfumery,
Pipes and Tobacco, Koroseno Oil. aud
Lamps in tho Greatest Variety 80.
a liberal discount will be made on oil
goods sold to dealers, and .tsIl .5's1,
TOYS AND FIREWORKS y
con be purchased in So. $40, 500, $50 and
$loO lots. putup-to suit tho country;tra
Al packages are putup with oare,. and
VIII DO sontr pcr express, to any address
upon receipt Of Cash, or c.. o. D.
4 FRED. Won SANTEN, Proprietor.
DOT i9-3m s.
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AN INCIDENT IN HIsToRY.-A re-
sponsiblc and wealthy planter of this
State, says the New Orleans Bulletin
called upon President johnson, three
or four days pSior to July 3O--th,
day fixed for the bogus Convention tc
assemblc-and q conversation cnsuct
upon thc condition OF political affairs
in Louisiana. Tho Louisianian dc.
nounccd tho animosity of Govcrno,
Wells to the policy of tho Administra.
tion IN such strong terms as to cause
tho President to- start from his chai;
with tho exclamation
"Can it be true that he is really an
tasonistic to mo Why, there is a
letter from him which latly contra
diets your words"
"That may be, sir" responded the
Presidents visitor, ::sbut the radicals
also have letters plodging his faith
equally as strong to them.'
The fact was proven to Mr.. John
sons satisfaction, that Gov. Wells was
thus playinga double gamo, and most
important consequences resulted from
this conviction. "A despatch which
had already been written, and which
would have placed the military forces
in New Orleans at the disposal of G Goy-
.ernor Wells, was not sent.
Is itnot possible that tho expected
receipt of this dispatch may account
for tho singular conduct of General
Baird on the day of the riot likewise
tho tenor of his lottor to Mayor Mon
roe, a few days previous May the
Convcntionitcs and their sympathiz-
crs not have hoped, until the last mo-
mont, for tho important message to
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-06-26

LONDON, June 15.-Evening.-Weekly
return of the Bank of England shows an
increase in bullion of 9l20300.
The formal declaration of war has not
yet been received, but the Emperor of Aus
tria, in speech to the Vienna corporation
yesterday, said that having done every
thing else, he was compelled to resort to
the sW ord.
The German Diet, by vote of to 6,
resolved to mobilize the Federal army.
The Prussian member protested from
the decree of the Diet. The Austrian rep
resentative insisted on the indisOubilitv of
the Confederation, and the Diet voted its
adherence to the Austrian declaration.
La France denies the rumOr OF the in
tended abdication OF the Mexican throne by
Maximilian.
LIvERPooL.-Sugar steady; coffee inact-
i've; Petroleum quiet.
LONDON, June l4.-Breadstuffs firm, with
an advancing tendency; sugar quiet and
steady ;coftee firm; tea quiet and steady
Rice steady; tallow steady.
LIVERPOOL, June 15-Friday evening"
Cotton sales of the week $4,000 bales, in
cluding 4,750 bales to spectators and I0,500
bales to exporters. The market has ruled
firmer with an advance of T9ld per pound
for American, and slightly lower for other
descriptions. The authorized quotations
are: Orleans fair 1615d, middling l4hd.
LINERPooL CoTTON MARKET. June A.
Sales of cotton for days $4,000 bales, in
cluding 5000 bales to spectators and eX-
porters. The market is firmer at unchang-
ed prices. Middling uplands are quoted at
13T@13Md.
Manchester market is steady for goods
and yarns.
Liverpool breadstuffs market generally
firm. Richardson, Spence & Co. report
-four firm, and holders demand an advance.
Wheat steady at l0s Sd @1Os Cd for winter
red. Corn steady at 29s@29s Cd for extra
mixed.
LIVERPOOL market is gen.
orally quiet and steady. Various circulars
report Beef quiet and steady; Pork quiet
and steady; Bacon steady; Lard quiet and
nominal; Tallow quiet and steady.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-06-26
FROM MEXICO.
A Valuable Merchandise Train
Captured by Liberals.

CINCINNATI, June 20.-A dispatch TO the
Commercial, dated Brownsville, Texas,
June 9th, says a train Of two hundred and
fifty wagons of valuable merchandise,
started by General Menkia from Matamor-
as tor Monterey, guarded by sixteen hum
dred Imperial troops, under General Olvira,
were attacked on the 10th, between Comar-
90 and Meir by General Escabelos at the
head OF four thousand Liberals. The In
perial loss was five hundred killed and
wounded, eight hundred prisoners, fourteen
pieces of artillery. and the entire train of
wagons, valued at two millions. The Lib
eral loss was slight. General Olvpra, Sc
verely wounded, escaped capture. Cortinas
is reported between them and Matamords,
and stragglers of Olvera's army will cap
ture many prisoners.
These facts have been gathered from let
ters from Escobeda's headquarters. One
hundred imperial cavalry arrived at Mata-
mOras corroborate the statements.
A Brownsville correspondent says: In
the late attack and capture near Matamor-
as the regiments Of Imperial lancers and
one large Imperial infantry regiment turn
ed to the Liberal side. The Austrian regi-
ments lost all their officers and all their
men but two killed. The Contra guerriilas
lost only one hundred, all killed. The
value of the train captured is estimated
at one million and half. Bagdad was
evacuated, and the troops sent to reinforce
Matamoras, whichis in danger of attack by
EscObedo,