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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-09-04
Reconstruction.

In arguing against tho military re-
construction bill, the leaders Of the on
position start out with false assump-
tion.
a man, by argument, might bo able
to prove, that tho moon is yellow
cheese, if allowed to assume as n fact,
that thcrc was large dairy establish
mont close by and tho place Tho moon
occupies was ono of deposit for all tho
chcoso made. It's thus, by assuming
falso promises, that many havo under
taken to argue the inconstitutionality
and injustice Of the reconstruction
acts of Congrcts.
All parties will admit, that tho
great issue of tho war was based upon
tho doctrine Of States Rights, and
when tho South surrendered ancoadi-
t!onaNy, the doctrine was abandoned.
Now, whether We claim to DO States,
Territories or Provinces, wo must ad-
mt, That it IS necessary, that some
proper power should relieve us Of our
singular position. The question then
arises, what particular department of
Government has legitimate authority
to reconstruct those States, Territories
or provinces : So Ear rs tho constitu.
tion applies to us as conquered Statcs,
wo do not know of any provision
touching such case, and if wo arc
States, it is necessary and proper that
somo law should be passed by the
law making power to apply, but no
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With this issue Major w. w. Her.
bort assumes tho Editorial manage
mcnt of this paper.
A gentleman, whose interests and
future arc idcnt iGcd with tho Dis
trict, of ability and large experience
we cordially commend him to our pa
irons. PRoPRIEroRs.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-09-04
General Longstrcet's Lotter,

In another place, We present to our
readers lctter from this distin-
gWshcd patri't and soldier upon tho
politics of the day. We would ask
all, to give this letter careful pcrus-
al and weigh we'll the views presented.
1t is source of the greatest pride to
us 20 be associated in sentiment with
General I.ongstrcct.
There is hardly man, woman or
child within tho territorial limits Of
the United States who does not revere
the name of Longstrcet. Ills dccds
OF valor on an hundred battle fields.
his high social position, and combi-
nation of all tho requisite qualities of
q gentleman, must give to all he
writes or says an interest which few
persons can command. And at this
particular time Of our great danger
and anomalous political condition, we
are to look for men of moral COURAGE
and personal worth to guido lis safely
through and We must say, that we
feel peculiar satisfaction in Offering
to the pcoplo of South Carolina the
opinions of General 1Iongstrcct which
so nearly coincide with those wo have
often expressed toour personal friends
1t does seem to us, that when such
mon as Longstreet, Sommcs, Chalm-
crs and Jclf. Thompson, who have
shed their blood for tho honor oftho
South, advise usto accept terms, we
arc in no danger Of compromiting our
sclvos. On tho contrary, of all tho
fierce advocates of passive resistance
and opposition to reconstruction I'M
dor tho Congressional plan, who arc of|
much note, we cannot recall tho namo
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-09-04
Salutatory.

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manage their affairs in their own way.
We could not appeal to the Congress
or Courts, for The same reason and be-
cause we would be dishoaorcd by ask
ing them to do what VIC would not
consent to do ourselves. So it will
be seen, that TO contend ut this time
for the maintenance Of these surrcnd-
cred ideas, may lead to incxtricablc
confusion and bring upon us the very
worst consequences.
The Congress have taken The matter
Of general suffrage in their own hands,
it is the leading idea in tho Military
bill and stands forth as a platform Of
principles now it seems to us to be
wise, we would accept The platform,
and together with The republicans test
the experiment fully by demanding,
that every State should adopt it, then
after fair trial and failure, We may
use the same means to eradicate the
evil (if itproyea onc) that was brought
to boar in its establishment.
Any other policy must necessarily
make the present franchise law per-
mancnt fixture with us, and 10 matter
whether for our veal or voc, We
would be rowcrlcss to relieve our
selves
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-09-04
NOTICE.
WINNsBoRo, s. c., Sent,

WINNsDoRo, s. c., Sept. 2, 1867.
'llE assessors list containing tho annual
l. Taxes of 1864, 1866, and 1866, and
special taxes from May 1866 to May 1868
nave been placed in my hands for collection.
Payments of tho same is required 10 bo
made to Calvin Bricc, Deputy Collector nj
INC following lmo and places tongues.
yiile, 12h and 18th, Winnsboro, 10th, i7th:
ia!h and 18Th, Monticello, 2lst, Rideeway'
rive per cent. penalty will he imposed on
all VINO tail, to make payments at The tino
specified.
..a, a. S. WALLACE,
sept AKA ZS
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-09-04
The Naturalists,

Mossr#. Perry. Mungcn and Agassiz,
the distinguished naturalists Of the
nineteenth century, have ascortaincd
from experiment and philosophic re-
search, that Genesis, the first book of
the Ilcly Bible is lie.
Wo believe it is not stated what
particular complexion Of skin old man
Noah bore, but it is laid down that he
was tho father Of three sons who had
three several wives from whom the
world has since bccn pcoplcd.
We presume no ono will take issue
with Mr.. Perry on the proposition Of
the distinoMcss Of the jackass and
race horse, but with proper training,
the former would be susceptible of an
increase of speed just as the training
OF race horse improves him. Of
course, tho comparison Of the race
horse and jack ass was introduced, by
Mr.. Perry in his late letter as smile
Of tho difference between the white aud
colorcd races; and if Mr.. p. intended a
compliment to tho whites, we fear it
will prove doubtful one, for whilst
all will admit the superior racing
qualities of tho horse, we have never
yet know it disputed, that the jackass
possessed moro ha,R horse sense than
tho horse himself.
In tho same letter, Mr.. Perry
speaks Of the measurement of skulls of
people Of different races.
There is disease known amongst
physicians as hyperthrophy, and it may
be possible, that many of the skulls Of
white persons said to have been cxam-
incd by naturalists, when in live
at any rate, We arc constrained to be-
licve, that ossitiod substances greatly
predominant within many of tho live
skulls of tho present generation and
whilst some heads have not become so
hardened as to prevent speaking and
writing the English language with
| ilucncy, there is a lack of sound sub
stance and wisdom in all they say and
write, which Enthusiastically bctrays the
workings Of this terrible malady.
We have heard it said by physi-
clans, that persons thus effected were
apt to dca' i'll high flown, clivalrous
ideas Of the quixotic order, and dcplc-
tive remedies arc recommended as a
cure.
We are panied to learn, that this di.
Scasc prevails to an alarming extent
among the anti-rcconstruction politi-
clans of South Carolina, but is it be-
lievca that tho 'sncgrocs black rcpub
licans and pcrjured Southcmors'' arc
preparing dose to Q administered
this fall, which will probably cradi-
cate the mischicvous infection.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-09-04
They Look Mad.

We have observed an angry frown
on the faces ola great many of our
citizens Of late and were at a loss to
divine the cause upon inquiry We
learn, they arc mad because every
body don't agree with them in poll
tics. Some people have always had
things to go according to their own
dict;.tion, and now, because all the
dogs wont wag their tails when they
whistle and snap their fingers, they
get angry, but they should rccol-
lcct, that even dogs, occasionally, are
not willing to wag for bad masters
who don't promise to feed them.
49, r~..r's" .vs-tt5e,---r..,,. -..,-
have always been rather an unruly
''purp" and feel no better disposed
now than heretofore. So, if VIC arc to
give an approving wag ofour tail, the
approval must be based upon the
promise of something moro tangible
than Mr.. Perry olfors.
We are sorry that people will gol
into apassion without proper provoca
ton, and hopc-as timo deyolopcs the
truth and correctness of the policy
of Southern oconstructionists,- they
may wag their tails as approvingly as
they were want to be wagglcd to in
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-09-04
Tho Pen and Pencil"

The Pen and Pencil"
The greatest novelty and perhaps
the most sensible plan ever adopted to
give new publication u momentum
from the start, is that adopted by tho
publishers Of the "Pcn and Pencil"
No. lis before US, and it is really q
good paper and we'll worth the price
l0cts. (l3 cts. by mail), besides every
purchaser will have an equal chapse of
getting $4,000. Sold by all news
dealers. II. r. Dawlcy Il Co., Pub
fishers, 81 and 23 Ann st. N. Y.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-09-04
Local Items.
Rail Road Accident,

The down passenger train on the
Charlotte q S, 6. Railroad, met with
an accident on Tuesday morning, re,
sulting in general smash up Of cars,
&c. We are glad to learn that no
persons were injured. Tho accident
occurred 7 miles above Columbia, and
was caused by the recent heavy rains
which had washed up portion Of the
trnck
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-09-04
Advortis

Now Advortisem
Attention is called 10 the advctisc-
menl Of G. II. McMastcr. EX'r. Persons
wishing 10 invest in real estate will find
it to their interest to attend the sale as
property will sell cheap.
Change Of Schedule will be seen
that there has been change Of schedule
on the G.. " S. G.. II. II.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-09-04

The Mirror of Life"
Published in Atlanta, Ga, is neat
little bundle of fun. Though small
yet "mu!tum IN parvo" will apply if
there is anything in enjoying hearty
laugh occasionally.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-09-04

The Augusta Chronicle ond Sentinel assorIs
on the authority of n member Of tho Board
OF registration, that private instructions
have been issued that no freedman will be
permitted to take seats in tho approaching
state Convention.
Gen. Popo having been written to, to
know whether thcro was any truth in the
report that he intended issuing an order
staying tho collection of debts, replies: No
conceivable circumstances could Induce mo
to interfere with the general business of the
State, or tho relations Of debtor and crcdi.
tor; tho only orders issued, or to be is
sued, arc such as arc considered necessary
TO the execution of .hc Reconstruction Acts.
winch DO not warrant violent changes in the
ordinary course Of civil business. The pco.
plo must look for roliefto tho State Convcn.
!ion. ! do not consider such matters with.
IL my province to adjust"
Tho fellow who was told that Tho bnsi c,,rc
Tor tho pnlpiation Of the heart was to ston
hngg'hS and kissing thc girls said: If lhnt
IS INC only remedy which can be rroposed. |
say, let or pairelatc
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-09-04

Crops
The recent heavy rains must scri-
ously damage the crops. The cott@1s
crops especially must suffer, and it is
much feared that the water courses
will overflow a great deal of land and
submcrgc portions of the best corn in
the District.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-09-04

Hon. W. W. Boyoe.
This gentleman formerly our immc.
diatc representative in Congress and
fellow townsman paid lis flying visit
on Thursday, on his way to Washing
ton.
All were glad tosce Mr.. Boycc, and
his friends wish him the greatest pros
pcrity aud happiness.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-09-04

r.I.:
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" w. ~ w. W.
Constitutionality OF the Military Bill
tits quito fashionable (or politicians
TO discuss tie cons,il,tionuli,y Of thc.
Congressional ,Ian Of reconstruction,
and those opposcL to this plan, are pc
cularlv severe in thcirc condemnation Of
the ConYrcy; nronnSn~ and those will.
IL" to accent. We are not cousli,o-
tiona! LAWYERS, but from our little
knowledge of The Fundamental ground
worl; of our laws, We have been rurci-
lily struck with The position assumed
by The leading Observation-Disclosures.
Since The close Of the war VIC do not
rcmcm5cr to have heard Of any mcon.
stitutional act ommittcd by any par
ty until the military bill was passed by
Congress, and vet every BODY was in
favor Of reconstruction. If VIC re-
member rightly, the President (NIr.
Jolnson) proposed q plan. His first
act after the unconditional surrender of
our armies, was to garrison all tho
cities, towns and villages in the South,
then came his amnesty )vulearly and
properly called damnastv} proclama-
ton, by which tvcyy wAle maa IN the
.SouM was diSEiouchi&cI, not q few of
whom still remain in that condition.,
not having been able to obtain par.
don from his majesty. Next Convcn-
tions arc called r(Q9r ,,uttss ttssn rGT52hh3.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-09-04

La Petite"
Such y gem as we prcscut to our
readers to-day, by "LA PETITE" is
rare in these our times Of prose and
reality, and carries us back on the
wings Of Imagination,
"To cheer us ms the song Of gladstone bird.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-09-04

Registration.
Tho following report has been
handed to us OF the progress of tho
Rcnistration at this place
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-09-04

~ We have heard from a reliable
source, which VIC arc not #at liberty to
publish, that there will be an immense
pressure brought to bear upon the
Constitutional Convention Of this and
other States to induce tllom to SO
frame their Constitutions as to make
it easy for The Legislatures to "oflor
practical Inducements" for immigrants
to settle amongst us. In order to
place the subject properly before our
readers, we propose in our next issue
to "offcr practical inducements" to
our laboring classes to think well
over this matter before fatal mis-
take DC made, and will do SO under the
head Of confscotion.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-09-04

REMEDY UNDER THE CIvIL RIGHTS Bill.
The following decision has been rendered
by the United States Commissioner 1T Rich.
monu Va
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-09-04

~ Gen. r. u. Lee has but litt.c
to say about politics, though whenever
The question is brought up in his
presence, he invariably advises his
friends to reconstruct the Southern
States on the Congressional plan.
Would our people imagine themselves
dishonorcd by taking tho advice of
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-09-04

NJ Mayor OF Key Vest"
The reply is as follows:
"Io his Honor u. o. Gwynn Mayor ofhcy
UrM:-l celebrate this happy event, which,
giving us more rapid communication, will
powerfully contribute towards the dcvelop
mrnt Of our mutual interests and prosperi.
ty.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04

IMPORTANT TRIAL AT LoGANsPoRT.-
An interesting and important case has just
been decided in the Circuit court of Cass
county, wherein the Rev. r. A. Curran
was plaintiff, Hugh Hanna, James Wilson,
Samuel A. Smiley, and others, defendants
The suit was transferred from Miami couu-
ty by change of venue, and was brought
against the defendants to recover damages
for mobbing the plaintiff and his daugh-
ter, and driving them from the town of
Wabash, on the 18th day of July, 1866,
under the pretext that small peachstone
basket ornament worn by the daughter
was a buttcrnut. Nlr. Curren lived in
Huntington, and preached six miles from
Wabash, to Presbyterian congregation,
and was returning home from his appoint
ment Monday, with his daughter, when
the defendants committed the outrage per-
sonally or by instigation. The prosecu-
tion was conducted by l.. p. Milligan and
j. r. Coffroth, of Huntington. and G. Il.
Lasselle, of Logansport. The attorneys
for the defense were J. ID. Connor, of Wa
bash, and ID. ID. Pratt and H. Chamberlin,
of Loganspoft. The trial Of the case oc-
cupied twelve days, and the jury returned
verdict Of 5000 damages.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04

ThEATMENT OF CANARY BIRDs.-The
following facts regarding the treatment Of
these birds will be found useful to all who
possess them:
The canary bird is ole thes does net
require much attention, but what is re-
quired should be done regularly and with
care. If the birds are wanted to sing, there
ought to be only one in cage, as they
will not sing well together. An ordinary
Fancy cage, such as is to be bought any
where, will do. For breeding purposes q
much larger cage is required. Put 4
small square box or small willow basket ia
the cage, and then throw in some lint or
bits of hempen rope, and the birds viii
make their nests. As soon as the young
birds learn to eat alone, they should be ia
ken from their parents and put in another
cage. Keep the cages out of the draught,
and feed the birds with canary seed. Now
and then give them hard boiled eggs, bu.
when they have young ones give them
eggs every day. The cages should be
kept clean, and always supplied with fresh
wator
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04
New Livery and Feed stable.

SCHOFIELD & WEIGH, PkoPaIEroRs,
Corner La Porte and Walnut Streets, Plymouth
Indiana. A sblendid lot of horses, carr ages,
bugges. &C., to be hired Mt all times. Passengers
conveyed to any part ofthe country on reasonable
terms. Call and see our stock before hiring.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04

KEROSENE OIL.--We publish below the
law just passed by Congress in relation to
The sale of adulterated and unsafe kerosene
CT petroleum Gil! The extent to which
the adulterations are practiced at the pres
ent time is not generally Known. The
most common adulteration is By mixing
naptha (Which is infamable at any tenn
perature) with the oil, thus making a mix
ture which endangeis the life of every one
who burns it. Any oil which will ignite
at temperature of less than one hundred
and ten degrees Fahrenheit is unsafe, and
the law Furnishes its sale with fine and i'm
prisonment.
"Section 20 of Amendment to the In
ternal Revenue Law, approved March a,
1857: And be it further enacted, that
no person shall mix for sale naptha or il
Illuminating oil, or shall knowingly sell or
offer for sale oil made from petroleum n for
Illuminating purposes, infamable at less
temperature or ire-test than one hundred
and ten degrees Fahrenheit and any one
so doing shall be held to be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof
by indictment or presentment in any Court
of the United States having competent
jurisdiction, shall be punished by a fine of
not less than one hundred dollars nor more
than FIVE hundred dollars, and by impris-
onment for term Of not less than six
months nor more than three years"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04
Adverfisins-A Word 10 the wise.


We call the attention of our m .rchan:s
manufacturers, mechanics, professiona
men and traders generally, to the following
ard appropriate suggestions of the Louis,
Vi'lc journal, and trust that they will
profit By them. Says that paper:
owe have been carrying on the Louis
vile Journal between thrty-six and thir.
ty-seven years. During all that time, we
have known no man of business in the city
to fail who advertised literally. And
we have known no one to succeed in any
considerable il even in a respectable de.
gree who Gid not advertise literally!
"Do you tell US, oh candidate for the
custom of the community, that you can't
afford to advertise because your business
is dull? All. why is it dull? Listen
ard VIC will tell you 1t is dull because
yau don't advertise, and you don't adver-
tise because it is dull SO the vacant cir
Gle is complete. We tell you, if you are
doing i'll, to advertise that you may do we'll,
and, if you are doing well, advertise that
you may do better Set high your mark
of business success, and advertise upon it.
You can do SO, if you will, even in hard
times
'A little nerre is nee ded in advertising
as we'll as in using any other effective
means OF success. Your men who have
no more nerve than wet rag advertise
little or not at ali, and thev succeed little
or not at all. You may suppose that we
arc giving advice that We think would
benefit ourselves. Yes, we do think it
would benefit us, but benefit you immensely
more. Think little, and you will agree
with us. And if you agree with US, be
wise enough to act accordingly"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04

LEAINGTON, a., J~n. 20, 1901.
only DEAR SIR: / am much obliged
to you for the sentiment OF esteem ex-
pressed il, your letter Of the 18th inst.
and am very grateful to the former mem
bers of the army of Northern Virginia for
their kind remembrance. / need not as
sure you that the memory of all who be-
longed to that arn;y is cherished BY nc,
and that their welfare and prosperity will
always be to me source of much happi-
ness.
II should be glad to receive a pair of
your fowls, which you offer to send me-
and would value them az a mark of your
friendship, but do rot think they could be
transported with safety during this incleni
ent weather.
With sincere wishes for your happiness
| am, very respectfully, r. Z. LEE.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04
Rates of Advertising:
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Legal advertisements $f.50a square for the first in
serton and 81 90 square for each additional Insertion
eharged 10 parties ordering their publication.
Communications to promote private interests must be
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Marriages and Deaths are published as news.
Advertisements. unless the number of insertions de-
sired s specified. win be continued till ordered out
and charged at regular rates.
Local Lotices 10 cents for each line.
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people, and that at last, after the bitter and
eventful experience through which the
nation has passed, We shall al come tc
know that our only safety is il the preser
vation of our Federal Constitution, and in
according to every American citizen and
to every State the rights which that Con
stitution secures
ANDREW JOHNSON.
WASHINGTON, March %, 1867.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-04

A few days ago report was presented
to the New Jersey legislature in favor of
striki the word ''white" and "male" out
of tLa constitution, so as to extend the
right of voting to both women and negroes.
In the assembly vote was taken OH this
report, and the proposed changes were re-
jected.