The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-10-31
A Vory Ouoer Etorv.

WY S'tooi bIOlgs
The Alobllo Tribune Of Scptnmbcr Goth
has this queer story, which We give as VIC
find it:
Yesterday aportion Of Tho city in the
noIghborhood Of the Jail was thrown into
confusion by The announcement that Elk
veteran Confederatcs had been unearthel
ny the chain-gang willie removing tho cx-
tcnsivo breastworks northA est Of the ail.
Tho attention Of Captain Seymour was
suddenly attracted by loud exclamation
from ono of tho negroes, aud ho hastoued
to the spot, whore he was astonishcd TO 500
the ground falling in. After moments
hesitation men were put Mt work digging
as II Tor dead life, around tho spot, and the
Captain was soon satisfied that he had
stumbled upon cave Of some dcscrip
tion.
Further digging developed an opening,
ana TO the great asonishmcnL Of tho rartV,
n head was thrust thcrcfrom and rapidly
withdrawn.
Thinking something must be wtong fur.
'ncr assistance wns' summoned, anD Mt cr
additional shovclling, to cnlarge tho OIL
trance, six individuals wcro dragged into
daylight, much against their will
Everybody was astopishcd at the circnm-
stance, especially as the prisoners had every
appearance of Confcdcratcs." On nvestion
ZION, it was discovered TINT Tho cave.
through tho side of Which tho chain gang
ma broken, had an outlet at tho foot Of tho
old moat, among somc thick and impcnoira-
bic bushes, and that thcso ConfoGorotcs.
having determined MOTTO surrtndc:. and
taken refuge in this cave, and remained
there concealed ever sinco tho capture of
Mobile. How thoy subsisted il is difficult to
toll, but it may bc that parties living in the
neighborhood may DO able TO giyo some in-
formation on that head.
Tn,s story is improbable on its face. hui
docs not SO agar aftor an investigation
Captain Seymour had oil six conveyed to tho
guard house, whore thcy were last night
visited by many citizens.
II is stated by person who was ono Of
tic defenders OF tho city at Tho timo Of the
surrender ho had heard that a club had
been formed, called tho "Elligators," who
had sworn to burrow bcforo they would sur
rendor.
The MEMonY OF NIornER.--
Whom temptation assais, and whom
wo arc almost persuaded to do wrong,
how ofton o mothers word Of warning
will call to mind vows that arc rarely
broken Yes, tho momory of mother
has saved many o.. poor wretch from
going astray. Tall grass may be
growing over tho hallowcd spot where
her earthly remains roposo ;'tho dying
loaves of autumn may be whirlcd over
them, or tho white mantle Of winter
may cover them from sight yet her
spirit appears whom hc walks in the
right path, and gently, softly, mourn
fully calls to him when wandering off
into tho ways Of orror.
AN INCIDENT. AT tho election hero.
on Thursday last, we arc informed that
somo one put in the box printed ticket
with tho following:
"For Governor: Ie5uzon 3. Vance.
OF Buncomb, against tho world tho aesh
and the deyil."-Ra1ctgA Sentinel,
Gen. Forrest. who, it will be romcm-
bored, killed negro man some months
since, who was in the act Of killing his
vile, has been acquitted.
When q noh man ieayos his fortune
TO charitable institutions he makes
Sseiaoh particnlag beir stand ON end, like
sqnilis upon tho fsctfel porcupino &,