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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-08-28

Earl Derby is quite III, III conse-
quence of having sat down upon
nothing when he expected TO find So
ia.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-08-28

limo once past never returns the
momont which is lost is lost forever.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-08-28

The Germans in Hanover and Frank.
fort arc not yet reconstructed" They
do not take k nllv to Pyussic acid
Our European adviccs state that on the
10th Of July, the anniversary of the
entrance Of the Prussiars into Frankfort,
all The ladies Of the city wore mourn
ing. The Prussian Government, which
knows what large results may follow
from triiling causes, has Just conGscalcd
all the maps in Hanover upon which
that kingdom is laid OF with it's primi:
two boundary. They have likewise
seized the plates, and brok.'n them, so
that no more shall be be printed. Bis
marcI will not permit the existence OF
Hanover even OH paper. a comic pa
per at Munich gets or the following ap-
propos of this topic: AS the daisy OF
the meadow represents white and
yellow cockade-an "anti-Prussian de-
monstration," and may provoke a con.
'inuous spirit of disloyalty, all Hanove.
ran proprietors ore ordered to NOW
their meadows within eight days, under
penalty Of coniscation. They shall like,
wise remove from the roads and the
gardens on their properties all the dai.
sizes which may bo found there, other
wise these said tairics will be considered
rs sedtious cockades: and the proprietor
and his wife shall answer before a JUS
tice fer this breach Of the laws Of Prus.
sia, which do not permit God TO create
flowers Of tho Guelph colora.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-08-28
Tho South Carolina Ponitentiary

LESS than one year ago, the lcgisla.
turc made an appreciation of $4,000
for the perposc Of trying tho novel
experiment of erecting State poni.
tertiary. Not few hootel ut The
idea of its success but to-day, one
story of one wing is completed, and 100
convicts arc serving their time in
manual labor connected with the pro.
grcss Of tho institution. Fifty cells
have been finished, and, during the
coming week, the construction of the
second fifty will be commenced. Tho
work is being done chiefly by tho con-
victs,undcr the direction of a few skill
led artizans. Stonc-cutting and the re-
moval of immense blocks of granite
from the adjacent quarrics affords
ample occupation to all, and the work
is progressing as chcaply and rapidly
as possible.
The immense Importance of the
development Of these granite cuarrics
cannot be ovcr-cstimatcd. In the
course of time. the material is likely
to be introduced into all cities and
towns acccssib|y by railroads, and
employed in the erection Of public
and private ediliccs while the OPEN
ing of the canal will create wa.
terpowcr that must invite Northern
capital to Columbia, and aid us mate
rally in the development of the re-
sources Of this section Of the State.
In view Of the largely increased
responsibilities dcvolving upon the
officers of the pcniton;iary, the sala-
ries have been increased. 1t may be
proper TO add here, that among the
rewards which arc given TO comyicts
for good behavior, during their term
of Imprisonment, is the following {:
That when recommended to The Gov
ernor by the Superintendent for their
exemplary conduct, they shall have
their terms shortened ono-twolEth.
One has already been discharged
under this clause Of the rules and
regulations. The punishmcnts inhct-
cd for insubordination arc those au-
thorizcd by the army and navy rcsu-
lations of tho United States. Flos-
ging is strictly prohibited. We lea N
that there have been several instances
of violent characterization on the part
Of convic's, and, not long ago, plot
was discovered, which if it had sue
ccedcd, would probably have cost the
lives Of Captain Green and his ser.
geant ofthe guard - -Phmnic.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-08-28
The Lobby Of the House Of Commons.

PARLIAMENTARY AGENTS AND LOUN.
GERs-CURlOUS SCENES.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-08-28

GEH. GRANT AND TPh PREsIbENT.- -
General Grant has had private consul.
tation with the President, in which he
urged the dismissal OF every mcmber Of
the Cabinet, in order 10 create harmony
Between Mr.. johnson and his advisers.
The General is known to be particular
ly hostile to MFR. Seward, whom no re.
CARDS as too adroit and dangerous 10 be
trusted. Hc also fears that If tho Sec
retary Of Slate is retained, hc will form
political combinations in Congress.
through the agency Of Wade, TO defeat
any programme which may be adopted
10 restore fratcrhal relations bel ween the
North and South. Tt Is deemed proba-
| ble that should tho General hold Office
he will endeayour to have Sherman
appointed TO place in the Cablnet.-N.
Y. Herald, August l8. q
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-08-28
STITU ENTS.

a MEMBER IN TnE HANDS or HIS CON
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-08-28
Aamy Paper Devoted inquiry, Industry md .tnatre


opinion is concerned. IIc has come
thing else to do, he would tell you,
than to muddlc his brain with princi.
pies. A Reform bill, indeed, touches
him more closely, the, schedules
more particularly, as bearing on his spe.
cial vocation but theories Of reform
are encrvatlng mXurlcs, "not to be d..
vulged in often by . foreman" Ho is
like the shepherd in "Adam Bcde," who
was not aIlc to 60 to church because he
had the ewes upon his mind. How
ever, such as he is, he is very promi-
ncnt figure in that dim, close, circular
place Of assembly which we are here
describing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-09-20


The annual meetings of the stockholders o.
most of the manufacturing companies in Lew.
isTon, were held Wednesday with the follow
ing result:
A'sdroscoggin Mills Clerk, John w. Dan.
leison; Treasurer, Benjamin E. Bates; Direct
0rs, Benl; e. Bates. Lyman Nichols, Theophi
ius W. Walker, John A. Blanchard, Josiah
bardweII, Eben ID. Jordan; Auditing Com.
nttee, Is. +. Nourse, A. w. Benton
The two mills of this Company have manu-.
1actured. during the past year, $3.50, 1877 yards
OF cotton goods, weighing ,431 $50 pounds, and
also l.059,517 grain bags, weighing 1O35 500
pounds. The pay roll shows that $36867s
nave been disbursed here tor labor during the
year, to about 1000 operatives. Agent OF the
company, A. d. Lockwood, Esq. ..gt-... =.
Hau Manufacturing Co.-Cierk, VIM. j.
Burnham; Treasurer, f. L. Richardson; Di-
rectors, Homer Bartlett, Benz. x. Bates, j. G.
Abbott, n. u. Whitney, Thomas Nesmith, Ly-
tee, VIM. w. Clapp, Geo. E. Brown. F'I'-l71
The two mills of this Company have manu-
featured 7,O36, 1853 yards of Cotton Goods during
the past year, and disbursed about $263,OOO for
labor 70 g s S operatives Agent of the Compa-
bates Ma's'sufacturing Co.--Clerk, WA.
Barrell; Treasurer, Benz. E. Bates; Directors,
Charles b. Shaw, Thomas Nesmitb. LYMAN
Nlcnois .; ID. Howe, James G. Converse, Al
eG1ander. Dewitt, II. X. Horton; Auditing
Walker A,"'""'o'
Inc Two cotton mills of this company have
curing the past year manufactured 57O7 S72
yards OF cotton goods, weighing lay $40
pounds; and the wooden mill Of the company
has manufactured 226155 yards of wooden
goods weighing 1892 pounds. About $425.-
toon nave been discussed during the year to
1900 operatives, .s.,49 + 60 = - :,
p, Continental Malls Clerk, r.. C. Pennell:
treasurer, Adward Atkinson; Directors, Ben.
Jamn -. Bates, Lyman Nichols, Josiah Bard
well, Nathaniel Walker, Edward Atkinson.
BENJAMIN = z Zeal Auditing Committee, Hay.
"ard +. Gushing, Isaac d. Farnsworth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-09-20
KOIitical IaeIns.

Intelligence received from the most reliable
sources represents that Alabama, in the cleo
ton fixed by General Pope for October 1, will
give a Union Republican majority of fifty
thousand. 1t is now certain that the white
vote on the Union side will be very heavy,
while the colored people will of course be al
most unanimous. ......... - ,-.,,,,. -, Il
We published a few days ago an account of
curious region discovered by an exploring
party IN Montana : region emitting blue
names and molten streams of burning brim-
stone The New York Tribune properly enough,
connects this phenomenon with the return of
democratic delegate from that.territory, and
says that the curse of neighborhood" was
never more strikipgly illustrated. f, str "a
correspondent of the Boston Transcript
proposes the following amendment to the Con-
stltution Of the United States: "The appellate
jurisdiction of the U. s. Courts shall extend to
Controversies. arising in any State under the
parts ofthe State constitution which have the
nature of declaration of the inherent rights
of the inhabitants of the State not delegated to
the State in such constitution" The cores
pendent thinks this would protect freedmen
IN the South, and liquor sellers in the North. -
valiandieham has publicly announced him
SELF a candidate for the United States Senator
ship from Ohio, and in language showing that
his candidacy is a demand, on the score Of past
martyrdoms and services, which he has NO
doubt will be satisfied by the Democratic par
ty, if that party can attain the power
Gen. Gary, the temperance orator, who is
candidate for Congress from the Cincinnati
district, will receive the Democratic vote
The President was urged by several Demo-
Gratis, whom he saw on his trip to Antietam, to
remove Mr.. Seward before the fall elections,
and one of them says he is sure that the State
Department will pass into new hands within
ten days. ...t. .-.- .,s
a democratic orator, in denouncing Ben
Wade, called him an agrarian who wanted to
divide all the lands among the people; He was
astounded at the Interruptions of "rbat,s the
man for me-" Good for him." Bully for the
'grarians." o.,-i- 49,.
The National Intelligencer declares that in
case of impeachment no Senator who has ex.
pressed an opinion with reference to that subj
ject shall sit in judgment on Andrew John
son.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-09-20

BARBARoUs TREATMENT OF MAxIMILIaN's
BoDY-A correspondent writing from Que
retaro gives the following account the "base
uses to which an imperial corpse has actually
come: ,sa4i-i7ai 5Ta asHasi 8ai taa ,fB9g :
L found the coffin containing the remains
IN room IN the second story of the house oc-
cupled by Sr. Don MunOs Ledo. A soldier
stood guard at the door, ready to give
addmittance to all who might desire to look at
the body, which willingness was, in our case
somewhat accelerated by the influence of a
rev reals. The apartment bore the appear
ance of having once been used for a storeroom.
and was both very dark and extremely fl
The coffin stood in the center of the room,
resting upon a couple of rude wood benches.
II Is covered with black cloth, adorned with q
case revealed three glasses. throuob which tbc
silent form of the Inflated Austrian was
SHOWN by the and of a penny taIIow candle
E E.pu ny ane soldier for visitors USE The
emperor was dressed in a suit co,nnoscd III a
blue coat, with a row of brass buttons in frn,t
darR Diue pants and heavy cavalry boots. His
hands were covered with a pair of white
gloves, very much soiled. His mouth and
eyes were partially open, plainly showing hi,
teeth and the color of his eyes. His beard is
quite gone, as well as the greater part of his
nan, which, am Informed, has been cut off.
ny Ut. Lisso, who had charge of the embament,
and SOLD, he receiving as high as five ounces
$ooIior small locks of the same. The body of
tne emperor remained at Lisso's house until
last week, when it was removed to its present
location, during which time he made use of it
a, az .neahs Oh speculation. He has also dispos-
ed of whatever effects BELONGING tn Maym;i;an
he could obtain, charging lagre sums for small
pieces OF his blood-stained garments. which he
cut up and sold: 1t is alleged that he has even
removed small portion of the skull, for which
he obtained large sum, replacing II with
wood / cannot youch for this, but It is pener-
ally believed here. The doctor afflrms that the
Government has failed to pay him his bill for
the embalment of $4,000, and declares his at
possible iF'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-09-20
State items.

=
The Piscataquis Central Agricultural Fair
viii be held at Foxcroft, ON Wednesday and
Thursday, Oct, I'd and Sd. The North Penob-
scot falr VIII be held at Lee Village on the 9th
and 10th. Town exhibitions wiIfsbe held at
Gardiner on the9th, Jay 9Th and 9th. and Web
ster on the 15th.l 4 &SsE3EF .SRl
-Presqae~I Sunrise thinks..,,it.
ridiculous" for papers ,likegr,thes Maine
Farmer and Portland Press to waste
space IN reporting games of base
ball. Our notion is that whatever thousands
of people are anxious to see a newspaper does
well. to report. Tastes differ, some readers take
no interest in base bah; others care nothing
about shipping news; others have no use for
market reports. Meanwhile as the same num-
Der OF the Sunrise which complains of the base
ball reports contains no less than sir articles
culled from the columns of the Press, we can
not feel that we have altogether failed to pro-
vide suitable reading for the Aroostook public.
E "A young man from Windsor, Me-, calling
his name John Maxwell, went to the Third
Station in Boston, with six months male
child in his arms and told the man in charge
that he found the child on the sidewalk in
Cambridge street, crying He desired to leave
the baby at the station, but on being closely
catecbised by the officer confessed that
he was compelled to father the child by a girl
in Biddeford, and that she gave him full liber-
ty to dispose of the baby the best way he
could He was thoughtful young father and
had brought with him nursing bottle full of
| milk The infant was sent. to the temporary
Home on Charles street, and the father found
lodgings at the station house. He begins do
nestle life in a bad way, and under a false
name. ssaeigmasg ialisti alla -aai3 % = gsa
| "A lad in Bangor tried some experiments
with patent rifle cartridge, rubbing it against
q stOneand getting too much friction the thing
exploded. The ball passed between his thumb
and finger causing his hand to swell consider
ably. That lad will not try that experiment
again. ''''.'''S '''l''S
Bangor has the honor ct reckoning among
its citizens man who has invented a shield
for the moustache when person is drink.
ling. ! {, h5 WSAAEt5 ~ 0U'SN
| The Gardiner journal says, Thomas e
Smith was severely injured bv n runaway
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-09-20
Base Bali AT Kenss Hin. .

To The Editor Of the Press: i.7f, f. III .llfg
A match game of Base Ball was played at
kents Hill between the Crichton and Olym-
PIC clubs on Saturday, Sept. IA, which result
ed in favor of the latter--the score standing A
for the Olympic to % for the Crichtons. The
p'aSins was very good on both sides, especial
ly the batting. -
% AS usual, the Kent's Hill boys are alive in
base ball matters. BY the munificence of Mr..
Bearce of Lewiston, fine addition has been
made to the play grounds and we can now
boast Of as fine and spacious ball grounds as
can be found in the State. -4' 9li-
The Pine Tree Club has recently been reor
ganized, and would be happy to receive re-
turn visit from the Eons or visit from any
club that may desire to try them on the bali
field. BASE BALL PLAYER.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-09-20

HE good work undertaken by the Washing
ton Library Company of Philadelphia, for the
endowment of the Riverside Institute as a ma
tional home and college for the orphans of those
soldiers who were fed at the noble National
rhSe f Saloon Of that city, goes bravely
on. That their noble object may be most sure
-ly accomplished, they have issued five series Of
fine steel plate engrayings, one of which is
given with every share of stock sold, at prices
much below their retail value. In connection
with this superb inducement, every sharehold-
er is guaranteed present in the great distri-
button of 100000 worth Many of them are
quite fortunes of themselves. We. notice that
one is worth as high as "a, 900, another $4,000,
another $4,000 one $1,000, one $4,000, two $500
each, and large number ranging from $1,000
to $50 each. Read advertisement. mEa.sS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-09-20

NoTIcE.-For the information of our fifteen
hundred Portland subscribers to the Washing
ton Library Company enterprise, for the graz
tuitous education of soldiers and sailors or
phans, we will state that official notice was re-
ceived last evening by Messrs. Geo. r. Davis g.
Co., receivers for that fund in this section of
the State, that it is probable that the drawing
will take place on the 25th inst, as proposed,
as the tickets are nearly all sold. The post
ponement, if any, will be only short one.
Those, therefore, who wish to avail themselves
OF this brief opportunity for securing those
beautiful engravings on exhibition at the Office
in this city, with fair prospect of realizing
something handsome, at the same time aiding
one OF the most noble charities, must apply in
person or by letter within short time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-09-20

j VoTE FOR GovERNoR.-The Kennebec Jour
nal has returns from 459 towns, which give
Chamberlain 57,462, Pillsbury 45,644; Cham
berlains majority, II 1913. The same towns
last year gave Chamberlain 6s954, Pillsbury
42,19S; Chamberlain's majority. 1885, Thirty
one small towns and plantations remain to be
heard from, which last year gave Chamberlain
SIG, Pillsbury 62S We shall endeavor to pub
lish these returns tomorrow, together with the
names of the Senators and Representatives
elected. The Journal list makes out 1O5 Re-
publicans and 46 Democrats elected to the
House, but the list is not correct as to Cumber-
land county. -.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-09-20

n LOST HIS BEANs.-The horse of country
man, on "Wednesday, got mad because his
owner refused to sell beans for $525 per bush
el, and in order to revenge himself upset the
wagon and spilled the beans into the cellar of
the ruins of Woods Hotel There was some
pretty tall swearing heard about the premises
at that time. N ~ a.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-09-20
MARRIED.


and Mrs. Mary Parker, Of Bath
In Bath Sept. II, HOratio A. Duncan and George
g.. daughter OF N. MAYHEM, Esq
In Waldoboro, Sept 8, Edwin Keller and Miss
Olevia A ShumaIl I'D $50 ~ Any srNl ."'7
~ In North Montville, Aug. 22s Benz. j. Bryant OF
Knox. and Myra f. Libbey, of Freedom.
In Prospect, S. H.. Ingersoll, OF r., and Alice j.
Getchell, of of East Machias 4, H.Ii'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-09-20

Iowa occupies such position geographic
cally. that the various railroad lines reaching
West toward the great Pacific road must, per-
force, cross her lands in numerous places. One
OF these main lines, which will soon be com
pleted to the Missouri river is the connecting
link Of the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy
Railroad, the Burlington and Missouri River
Road. rEAtTt eH7f 5fffy9 gesDg
New York State takes the lead in the pro-
duction of barley; about forty per cent of the
whole country. s''3 a87fH'z ,sHalln7-s
-Froude, the historian, has returned tn
England from Spain, bringing with him a
large amount of material for the future volumes
of his history Of England, found among the re-
cords of the Spanish Inquisition and Govern
ment. KS z =
"A Democratic caucus inlPennsylyania de-
manded of the convention that it should run
soldier for certain county office. The promo
sition was favorably received, but on inquiry
no Democratic soldier could be found in the
county. 1907 Hi
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-09-20

90 EXTENSION OF -CoTToN STREET The joint
standing committee on laying out new streets
have decided to report in favor of continuing
Cotton street, from Fore street, to Commercial
street, running through the Richardson w hart
property, and making the extension fifty feet
IN width. The amount of damages awarded to
the Richardson Wharf Company is $4,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-09-20

IN WIS CITY, Sept 10, Mrs. Elizabeth widow of the
late wan. Patterson, aged So years. 20 iel' -l3,i
tfuneral on Saturday afternoon, at 8 O'Clock
from No. Peach street u ia w.
In Westbrook, Sept. 10, Mrs. Emeline, wife OF
Daniel Woodbury., aged a years Z. - 9'is'G y
In Mestbrook, Sept II, Carrie S ; only daughter
OF terdnand and Marcena q. BuruelL aged
months II days q ~ = ~'sfN = s"es~'i
Funera on saturday afternoon at 8 o'clockl
In Durham, Sept. 10, Helen M. Creeeh, daughter
Oh . n; p. ana Maria Morrill,, aged year months
IN famouth, Sept Is. Mr.. Charles IL. Masston,
Chicago papers please copyl
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-09-20

AGRICULTURAL SHows-The Oxford County
Agricultural Society will hold its 25th annual
exhibition on the grounds of the Society, be-
tween South Paris and Norway village, on the
LIST, I'd and Sd of October.
The North Kennebec Agricultural Society
will hold its 21st annual exhibition at Water
vile on the LIST, I'd and Sd of October.
We acknowledge the receipt of compliment
tary tickets to both of the above r -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-09-20

RAILROAD AccDENT.-Wed night a
train consisting of an engine and eight cars,
loaded with lumber from Winslow's Mills at
Berlin Falls, was preeipitated from the
branch track leading from Berlin Falls depot
up to the mills. The accident was caused by
defective rail on the bridge and the engine and
cars were precipitated about 20 feet. No one
was injured. 81 20 81 20 sH.s Z
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-09-20

BASE BALL-A match game Of base ball
was played Wednesday afternoon between the
LIST nine of the Wake Up, and the I'd nine of
the Mystic, for bat The score stood, Mystic
So; Wake Up AZ. gf9. A-.-g..s ea
a game of base ball was played on Smiths
common Wednesday afternoon, between Ris-
ing Star B. B. g. and the Pacific B. B. c.,
which resulted in favor Of the latter, the score
standing 81 FOR the Paeifos, and 81 for the Ris-
ing Stars. Aet tYH'31a@5a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-09-20
LOssg Sought F'Ory 'od0JIA
.sa5 Come at Last /!
Mains Elder Berry Wine,

we take pleasure in announcing that the above
named article may be found ior sale BY all city
Druggists and first class Country Gyocers.
AS MEDICINE Mans Wine is Invaluable bel az
pulmonary complaints manufactured from the mn
mice ofthe berry, and unadulterated by any impure
ingredient, we can heartily recommended it to the
ITO the days OF the aged it ad.leth length,
10 the mighty itaddetl strength" ~ ~
lis balm for the sick, a joy for the we'll
Druggists and Gr0cers buy and sell
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-09-20

SHOOTING MATcH.-The shooting of the
Portland Rifle Club, which was postponed on
The 9th on account of the weather, will come
of ON Saturday, Sept. 2lst, at 8 O'clock A. M
We understand that any person outside Of the
Club can have the privilege of competing for
the prizes ,.f....l. .a'll >, n '''I
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-09-20

ACcIDENT.-Two men were injured at the
Custom House yesterday by some accident to
the derrick. One of them was badly injured
in the leg and the other, it was feared by DR.
Bascom, who was called, received severe inter-
nal injuries. We did not learn their names. 4