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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-13
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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-07-03
Guilty, but Drunk.

The business Of The court was draw.
ing 10 4 close, when oEc morning n
rough sort Of customer. was ayra;gncd
on a charge Of stealing.
After the clerk had read tho mdieL.
mcnt to him. he put thc questions:
"Glrllv, or not .utillyrn
"Guii'v, bat drunk, your honor" an
swcrcd the prisoner.
"What's The plea Z" asked The JUDGE,
hall doing on the bench.
"lIo pleads guilty, bnt saysho was
drunk" replied the clerk.
"Wh,t is The charge against the man ?"
demanded the Judge.
ole is indicted ior grand larceny"
replied the clerk.
What's tho case ?"
"Mav 1t please your honor" said the
prosecuting attorney, "thc man is rcgu.
lar y indicted for stealing a large sum of
money from Mr., Christopher S:crrct, of
the Columbus Hotel"
ElIc is hey ! and pleads"
Gle pleads guilty and drunk"
The Judge was now fairly aroused.
Guilty but drunk--that is most cx-
traordinary plea. Young man, are you
certain you were drunk %
"Ycs, Sir"
"Whcrc did YOU get The liquor?"
at Stcrrcts."
Did YOU get none anywhere else? Z"
"Not a drop"
"4ou got drunk on his liquor and
then stole the money ?"
eyes SIR
"Mr Prosecutor" said tho Judge,
"do me the favor to enter in that man
case noHe proscqu. That liquor at
'oterrcts is just enough to make any
man steal from his grand father. I got
drunk on it myself the other day. and
stole '5torrcrs spoons Mr.. Sheriff please
release the prisoner. Adjourn the
Court.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-07-03
Indian Hostilities.

The Lawrence (kansas) correspond
CT ct thc Chicago I,lbune sends The
following list OF outrages committed
by the Indians on The Smoky Hill
route for the preceding three weeks:
June ;}-Mcssrs. Favor and Thon-
son, residents Of Pond Creek, while
out bunting Gor stray ,nuln3, wore Kill
CO and.Scalpcd botwcon Pond Greek
and Goose Lrec}i stations.
June i.--I'hc Indians attempted 10
steal stock from the government c,
raj, but were discovered by The guard
and Er,-,I on. They returned TIC Gre
and left, having succeeded in getting
one mule.
june 6-I'wo mon, mounted on no
MICS, on their way to the States, COM
ing from the mines, were killed and
Scalpcd between Pond Creek and
Goose Greek stations.
June six horses were run off
from llenshaw station, seven miles
east Of Fort Wallace.
June 8-Anothcr attack was made
on Goose Creek stalion--tho fourth or
fifth attack this Spring. The horses
were cut loose from their picket lines
and run of.
Junc lO-A government train, with
Iuartcrmaster's supplies for Fort
Wallace, was attacked, but rcpulscd
between Carlisle and Monument
stations.
June l7-As a government train
approached Plum Creek a party OF In
dians suddenly appeared from behind
the surrounding hills, and cut off two
men who had gone OH few hundred
yards in advance of the train, killing
one Instantly, scalping him and mu-
tilating his body in q frightful man
ncr.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-07-03

hopes with his icy fingers. What should
time have TO do with love, but to
strengthen and make it more beautiful (?
The impressions which love has made
wear deeper every hour. Four weeks
ago, Melantho had seen the wing of tho
death angel, but he passed over, and
now The faint tingcs Of rose once more
began to bloom upon the check ovcry
one thought would never be lit again
with the smile Of warm life and health !;
but the angel passed by, and left the
trail Hover in tho "Vale."
Though the twinklng stars shonc
bright i'll the heavens, and the moon
was above the tree tops, still they lin
gorcd, gazing on each other silently
breathing such deep muttcrablc things.
but Mclanthc, my own, my darling,
this air is too damp, you must 20 in !;
when 1rlhm' says II is, you will not
say o,hcrwisc?"
"No," shc whispered, "ncver when
Aylhur says So"
SO they left tho flowers, and tho dow,
and leaning on his arm she ascended to
the par(or; then tho sweet farewell,
tender pressure or lis hand, Tho sweet
glance Of exchanged tenderness and ho
was gone.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-07-03
Unfortunate Very.

A young medical student from
Michigan who had been attending lee
lures III Now York for some time, and
who considered himself exceedingly
good looking and fascinating, made a
deadly onslaught on tho heart and for
tune of Il blooming young lady in tho
same family with him. After " long
seigc the lady surrendered. They
wcro married on "Wednesday, in tho
morning. The same afternoon tho
young wife sent for and exhibited to
the astonishcd student u ''bcautifuP
littlo daughter aged three years and Il
half.
"Good heavens then you wcro Il
widow :" exclaimed the student.
eyes, my dear, and this is Amelia,
my youngest tomorrow Augustus,
James and Reuben will arrive from
the country and then [ shall have my
children all together once more.
The unhappy student replied not a
word his feelings were too deep for
uttcrancc. The "othcr little dur-
lings" arrived, Reuben was six years,
James nine, and Augustus saucy
boy Of twelve. They were delighted
to hear they had ucw papa, because
they could now live at home, and
have all the playthings they wanted.
The ''ncw papa" rs soor as he could
speak, remarked that Augustus and
James did not resemble Reuben and
Amelia.
"Ncll no." said The happy mother,
"my first husband was quito differ
cnt style of man from my second
complexion temperament, the color Of
hair and eyes all different.
THIS was too much lie had not
only married u widow, but was her
third husband, and the astonishcd
stcptathcr of four children.
But The fortune thought he that
will make amends. lie spoke of her
fortune.
"Thcsc arc my treasures" said she,
III the Roman style, pointing to her
children.
The conccit was quite out Of the
Michigandcr, who finding that he had
made complete goose Of himself re-
tired to farm in his own State,
whore he could have chance of max
ing "his" boys useful and make them
sweat for the deceit practiccd upon
him by their mother.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-07-03

LOOK Our FOR HInr.-About four
weeks ago a man who gave his name
as Williams, about six feet high, fair
skin, blue eyes, front teeth riding each
other and projecting, pleasant spoken,
and his left arm off below the elbow,
was lettering about the farms Of Mr..
John Simpson and j. NJ. Barnett. On
the same night Simpsons horse was
stolen, and some jcwclry, pocket book
&c., from Mr.. Barnett. Last Friday
he appeared in the vicinity again,
passing down the road leading an OK.
Believing him to be the man who COM
mittcd the above theft, measures we're
taken to have him arrested. The fell
low took the alarm, and before war
rant could be obtained he made his
escape, leaving tho OK behind The
OK, which doubtless was stolen, can
be found at the residence of Mr.. J. NJ.
Barnctt.-Spaytanbuy Spartan 27M.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-07-03
Selected Poetry.
THE DOMIOILE ERECTED BY JOHN.
Translated from lie Vuigatecf M Goose.
By A. rcr..

Behold tho mansion reared by Daedal Jack;
SEQ the mault stored in many u pcthcric
sack,
In the proud cirque Of VANS bivouac.
Mark how tho rats fcopious fangs invade
Tho golden stores in Johns Pavilion laid.
Anon with velvet foot and Tar,uin strides,
Subtle Grmolkin to his quarry glilcs,
Grimalkin grim, that slew the fierce rodent,
Whose tooth insidious Johann's sackclc.h
rcnt
Lo!'now the dccp-mouthcd canine foes as
sault
That voxcd the avcngcr of tho stolen malt,
Storcdsin the hallowcd precincts, Of that
That rose complete at Jacks creative call.
Hcrc stalks the impctuous COW with crumplcd
horn,
Whcro'cr tho cxaccrbating hound was torn,
Who haycd the feline slaughtcr-bcast, that
The mt predacious, whose keen fangs rem
thro'
The tcxtilo fbres that involved the grain,
Which lay in Hans inyiolatc domain,
Hero mark forlon tho Damacl crowned with
rue,
Lactifcrous spoils from vaccine dugs who
drew
Tossed to tho clouds, in fierce yindictivc
The harnrying hound, whose broagort bark
Archcd the littlo spino aud reared The indig-
nant fur
Of Puss, that with vcrm cijal claw,
Struck the weird rat, in whose insati8to
nav
Lay rccking malt, that crst in Juan's courts
wo saw,
Rohol Il, ,,o,enonI ,ronh jL,I .,,,,,
soolh,
TOO long prey to Chronos iron tooth.
Behold the man whose nmorous lips incline.
Full with young Eros oSculntivc sign,
TO the lorn maiden whose lact-allic hands
Drew nibu-l Tactic wealth from lacccGl G;nl:.
OF that immortal bovine, by whose horn
Distort, TO realms cthcrial vas born0
yhc beast catulcan. vcXcr OF that S'y
Ulysses. qua,rupo'!al, who made die.
The old mordaccouH raj, that dare dc"0nr
Antr"cdancous ale, in Johns domestic bow
Lo here with hirsutc honcrs d0hGi, sue
cinct,
OF saponaccous locks, &c Priest Who linked
In liymen's golden bands thr torn mntriit,
Whose means cXiyuvus stared from many u
rilt,
Even MS he Kissed The virgin all !orlorn
Who mikcd tho COW with Implicated horn,
Who in fine wrath the canine, tovtuyU2,
skicd
That dared TO vcy The insidious muricdc,
Who let auroral ciIluencc thro' the rclt
Or the ST. rat that robbed the palace that
Jack had built.
The loud oantnnkcrous Ghunghac came al
last,
Whose shouts arouse the shorn cccicsast,
Who scale the vows of llymun'g sacrament
10 him who robcd in garments indiScnt
ESosculatcs the domscl lNchrTmosr,
Tho csnulGator OF lhnt horned brute, mo
rCSc
That tossed the dog, that worried tho cat,
that Kilt
The rat, that ate the malt, that lay in the
house that Jack built.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-07-03

THAcEERAY.-Thc Boston correspondent
tho Springfield RcpuJlican tells these sto.
rics about Thackcray. They will be news
TO most people:
Thackcray was by nature q singularly
coarse man.-coarsc in thought, and coarse
in expression, and those who were intimate
with him often wo! Tered to see how well he
simulated refinement III his looks. lis
first request Oh landing in this country, on
his first visit, was about tho last one that Il
we'll bred gentleman would have venturcd
to mako. lie was in Charleston, s. G., in
1859, during "race wcck".--the week of The
year, IN old times. He net, ofcoursc, Mrs.
Susan Pctigru King, daughter of James
pctigru, famous as tho only Union man in
South Carolina, and who, by the way, real
~ cared no moro for the Union than ho did
for tho Confcderacy despising both and
lauding monai nhy.) Mrs. King is an au-
thor, an intelligent, bright, and, not to get
too fine point upon it, saucy woman. Her
train of cavaliers has always numerous
On being presented, Thaokcray, who had
been told something of the lady's peculiari.
ties, said, II have heard that you arc n fast
woman, Mrs. King" Without suffering a
shadow of annoyance to appear OIL her broad
but espcglc face, Mrs. King responded.
"Nnd have been told that you wcro
gentleman"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-07-03

TIE Chicago TUNNEL CAvED IS.--
1t appears probable that the hopes OF
Chicago respecting the lake tunnel are
doomed to disappointment. On Fri
day morning last the sides Of the Wash
ington street tunnel cavcd in. 1t was
accompanied by a tremendous crash
and noise which aroused all sccpers in
the vicinity, and caused many to sup
pose that an earthquake had occurred.
The tunnel has not yet reached the river,
though it was within few feet OF it..
Fears are now strongly entertained that
tho river will break through and add its
volume OF water 10 the general destruc.
ton.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-07-03
CHATTER I.
Had sc never met, nor parted;
Mo had nc'cr been broken hearted

~ ''"' 'N " ''S'l pluNNil
Softly the holy shades oftw,lcht fell
around. The bird gavo forth its last
loud note, then sunk to sleep. The stars
gathered above, and their "myriad eyes
Kept watch over the quiet earth; and
tho white cottage, tho "valo Of flowers"
was shronded in dim and silent beauty.
Arthur Stanley pressed to his bosom u
pale and beautiful girl the gcntlc Me-.
lanthc, with largo blue eyes full Of
novelty and love, full of the soul that
dwclt in that Irail tenement, the soul
forever wandering in some Ear off dream.
land, forever murmuring some wild
melody.
Like the lilly, she dropped upon her
lovers arm, SO modest, so gentle. As
the faint earl y moonbcams stole through
the lattice work, and chcqucrcd her
dress OF snowy white, aMd covered it
with shadows from the leaves and now.
ers, shc looked like fair angel, with
her lace turned towards bis; a laco 50
sweet and sad in every line. SO full Of
the tenderness which swellcd her young
innocent hci TT. And those dark eyes
bent on hers so scarchinsly, what
did they express? feelings .ha,
tongues or pens can never utter, feelings
which only tyc tells to eye or heart to
heart. They loved as the young and
the pottcat only can love. With bos-
ems beating with the samo enthusiastic
desires swelling with the samo sweet,
absurd iancies which many cannot un-
dcrstand. Arthur had been absent
many months from his betrolhcd, and
returned to find her still az faithful,
trusting and devoted Unheodng tho
many who sought her hand, she was
still the same Mclanthe. For four years
had this pure flame burnt on, uncx,in.
gulshed, undated by the destroying
touch Of time, who wlthcrs SO many
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-07-03

CANADA.-Ycstcrday, tho 9th, was
a great day in Canada The Domin-
ion of Canada was established, ombra-
cing what were formerly Known as
Upper Canada, (hcnccforth "Onta-
rio,") Lower Canada, (hcnccforth Que
bcc,") New Brunswick and Nova SEQ
tia, but it is expected soon to attract
and incorporate also owfomdland, !,
Cape Breton, and, in fact, all British
America. Lord Monck, hitherto Gov
crnor General of Canada, is to preside
over the now dominion, ona salary of
$4,000 por amum, and his chief his
chief advisers arc to he drawn from
each province Of his sub-rcalm.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-07-03

TRIPLES. An Irishman once enter
ed bookstore to purchase pencil, and
amused himself by looking over nu.
mcrous Looks that filed the counter.
"What's that :" he asked, pointing
to q large guilt edge box. "That box
contains 'Alilton's Paradise Lost;' do
you wish to buy it?" answered the
polite clerk "No, bcdad, I don't; if
Milton has lost his pair o. dice, why
don't you give them back to him, and
not be temptin' innocent boys like
mesclf to buy lost property. Pom my
soulo, Pll report yc to the pcrlicc."
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-07-03

For several weeks past, by order
OF tho Navy Department., experiments
have been made on board the gunboat
ralos, at tho Charleston Navy-yard,
with petroleum in place, of coal.
These experiments were 50 far salts.
factory that yesterday trial was made
with the Pulos in Boston harbor. 4
large number of naval officers, cnei
nccrs and scientific men were on
board, and after two hours sail the
invention was pronounced q great sue
cess. The Pclos made better time than
ever before, with fewer men, and run
twenty five miles with consumption
Of PETROLEUM.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-07-03
Characteristic Popping.

Yankee Style-Jonathan--"Sal, der
yer love doughnuts 2"
Sal-"Ycs, Jonathan, why ?"
Jonathan-"Oh nothin only just con-
slider nc one O them doughnu,s."
acknowledgements Individual
"FEollo, old gal-scc here I've scat.
terlcfstcrcated all over the cquimity of
this ere country, looking for just such q
critter as you. What say, will ycr
hitch 2"
Western Gal-"O shucks, I call5cr-
late SO let's git up and git ~
Dutch.-. -.llans-"Ich wib haben you,
Johamas | loves you better than [ does
men lager beer"
Johaunas-"Oh, va, Hans, dat isl
better ish goot.
Trcnch. = French Gallant = ooh,
Madcmoiscllc, you will do mczc very
much honor to accept zo hand p
Madcmoisellc-"O Monsieur, you
make my face very much rouge. Ask
madam. Noulczvous 2"
Jew = Ianian Matilda, I havc five
gold watches, almost rs good rs new,
you good lot of second hand clothing
and You good camel hair shawl, which
| will give to you ifyou will be mno
bride"
Matilda. --"Dcar Haman, l can't re-
sist but then let nc see the camel hair
shawl first"
h'ish-- Patrick = "B'ddy, darling,
would ycc like a new house, u COW, "
pig, and neself i'll the bargalu 2"
Bridget. Och, Paddy, don't be af.
ter taxing me 'Tls tho prastc were
after wanting"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-07-03
ARREsr.-An arrest was made here

ARREST, An arrest was made here
by the military, on Friday last, of
two persons, one registering from Can
ada and the other from New York,
tho latter formerly of this State, and
who wo arc glad to say was almost i'm
mcdiately after liberated, their being
no charge against him, moro than the
unfortunate fact Of having been found
in company with tho former, who is
still in custody. What the charge is
is not known; tho arrest was made
on despatch from headquarters be-
low.-Ncwbe7y Herald.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-07-03
AWAITING.

Could you but know how sad and weary,
Weary Of all is this heart tonight!
Listening the plaint OF the night wind drca-
ry
Waiting tho coming Of morning light,
For the morning light will Danish sadness,
Beam like thy smile il will bring thcc
near,
Coming to mo, The herald Of gaidncss,
Bringing to mo what my heart holds dear.
Gladly to-night is pleasure twining
With smiles hcr fcstal wrcaths for thee
While lingering here with soul rcpining,
| Sigh for the hours that nro stolen from
And yet, though tears in my eyes arc swell.
ing,
And haunting tcrrors my fancy throng,
Something sweet 10 my heart is telling,
That ho love will not linger long
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-07-03


The rose Of The morning, how fair at its
How fragrant tho dew drop that hung in
But tho cold earth ere evening are It's petals
cntomhing
And The fear Of the night o'er its memory
gricvcs. -
Slowly in tho rosy west sank down
the sun, The clouds were ali Lroopcd
like spirits to bid adicu TO tho bright
day~Goa, The pines waved and sighed
sorrowiully and The sound fell sadly on
the car of young girl, about seventeen,
who rom her window watched tho set
Ting SUI, and q tear fell upon the book
whia!! was closed in her hand; but still
silent and motlonlcss, sllo gazcd on the
last 'ljckcring rays Of sunshine, which
seemed to twinkle and dance. then sank
to rise no more, until another day should
dawn
The rlclr folds Of satin falling about
her GraccMl form, the pearls upon her
neck and arms, and The white wreath
cnt"incl IN her brown c,rls and rest.
INK on her pu'" lofty brow. what did it
MI mean? Was sic h,ilc? Yrs--.
and was not This Alclan,hc? It vas
all yes The VOW had been pronounced
and the whito veil, which seemed to
cling Irctnbljn@ to har head swccpinn
back and touGhing the floor where she
sa., toIl lie tale Chat she WASH bride
Those tears oh WHY were thew shed ?
One hour welded, aud tears so soon .
Gould we lnvo heard her words rs she
balc her Jr;JoS-majds ho dismissed for
low minutes on the pyctcncc Of wishinn
to arrange hcr dress, we might have
e,o,sc,, that all was not well, for even
Then her lips quivcrol with agitation
and her check was very ra!c. Who
was The bridegroom? Where was Ar.
thur! All. cease speak not ,ha, nanc
again, lest it fail upon her ear, who sits
so lhouGhliuly by yondcr window,
through which twilight IS already steal,
ing over her sad heart, .1Am namo
must forever sleep in silence, and the
lip must never utter it, though the Dos.
cm may always keep cnshrincd. All!
nluSt; for remembrance will not die
Arthur, poor Arthur She has mar.
Rcd the rich DR.. Burton. The fashion.
able world will now bow to hor and
she will have thousand worshipcrs
who must acknowledge her gentle un.
assuming worth, as well as the lands
and gold, which are all now hers. She
has wealth, she Will have influence, the
adorahon OF n thousand hcar's-buL she
would give it all for ono word from
those loved lips, which arc now sealed
to her forever But the deed is done
and regret can never recall it.
Mrs. llamIton, Mclanlhc's mother,
bad urged her to it, perhaps with nm
eye to hcr own welfare, S:.morc than
to the happiness Of her only child
Alas! chat so many mothers arc the
same!
But sho once moro brcathcs the ot.
mosphcrc Of luxury, from which adver-
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-07-03

The iron-clad, Dundcrburg, recent
" purchased by France, sprung
leak fow days ago. She was towod
INTO the dock, but, so far it has been
impossible to raise her.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-07-03

W. J. Clawson, Of Yorkvilc, who
had been chosen Registrar in Bankrupt.
cy Tor the Fourth Congressional District,
filed his oath Of Office and official bond,
and was duly commissioned by Judge
Bryan.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-07-03
Correspondence between General Siokles
and tho President.

and the President.
The letter from General Sicklcs to
the President, and his reply, says the
Charleston NeDs, have been so garbled
IN their transmission by telegraph, that
we have been requested to publish tho
following correct copies:
HEADQUARTERS,
SECOND MILITARY DIsTRlCT,
CHARLESTON, S. c., June 10, 1867.
AJutant Gen. Of the Army, Var Dc.
partmcnt Washington, d. G.
/ have the honor to request that [
may be relieved from command in this
District, aud l respectfully demand a
Court Of Inquiry upon my official action,
that may vmdicato myself from tho
accusation Of the Attorney General,
published, it is presumed with the an
proval Of the President. Congress hay-
ing declared the so.called State Govern.
mcnts Illegal, the declaration Of the At.
torncy General that military authority
mas not superseded them, prevents The
execution OF The Reconstruction Acts,
disarms INC of means to protect life,
property, or the rights Of citizens, and
mcnaces all interests in the States with
ruin.
(Signcd,) D. e. SrcKrrs,
Major-General Commanding.
Oiilclal j. ". CLous.
Captain 3sth Infantry, a. d. G. and A.
a. y. G..
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-07-03
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FoSiMAsrERs NOT DIsrRANcllIsED.--
The opinion has prevailed generally in
;hc South that all persons who were
p@stmastcrS before the war, and after.
ward gave aid and comfort to the Con-
lcderatc cause, were distranchiscd. This
is not true.
Previous to 1902, the oath required OF
postmastors and mail carriers did not
contain the clause "to support tho con-
utution Of the u. s." Below we give
tho oath as it was taken by all these
officers after tho year 1925 and previous
to 1862
|, do swear, or affirm las
the case may be, that / will faithfully
perform all the duties required of ME,
and abstain from every thing forbidden
by the laws in relation to establishment
Of the post Offices and post roads within
the United States. Sec publication in
1857, of post Office laws, under tho head
OF organization and misccllancous-scc.
lion 8,