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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-05-15
a PRETTY ToUGm SroRY.-Georgo
Kendall, of the Now Orleans Picay yunc,

II hETTY TOUGH STORY.-Georgc
Kendall, of the Now Orleans Picayuno,
tells the following story
"While talking with Capt. Wilson
who is an old salt and la good one, 1
lind in comparing notes. l sailed or
steamed with him some sixteen or eigh.
teen years ago, between Charleston and
Philadelphia, Oh the Osprey then run
nlng regularly in that trade. Shc was
q slow steamer, but staunch one. We
had q species Of adventure on board
whlch shall not soon forget. The first
morning after crossing Charleston bar
somewhere of Georgetown, if my mem.
ory serves me, we were all, ~ good
number OF passengers, quietly enjoying
ourselves under the awnings the wealth.
or delightful and the sea smooth, when
suddenly the bow Of the steamer struck
some hard substance kchug, checking
her mp suddenly, and causing her to
qulver from stem to stern. All rushed
to the sides, both larboard and starboard
expecting TO see huge log ora piece
OF wreck pass by; but nothing could
DC discovered not even limb or Il
piece OF plank. There was oxcitcmcn,
and wonder Oh board, and as the steam,
or passed on, many eyes were cast astcrl
expecting TO sec some kind Of drift turn
up but all was smootn-not speck
came to the surfacc--.the passengers
soon returned to their books or scgars,
and Ill half an hour all was forgot
ten.
"Ths was about 10 o'clock in the
morning. After dinner, while + was
talking with the captain, tho engineer
came up and quietly said that some.
thing was wrong, he had on his usual
lload OF steam, but the Osprey was
running kuot or knot and a hall
slower than usual. lie had exam.
med every part of tho machinery, and
found oil right and could not account
Tor the falling of. The mate was called
and he, too, was at a loss; had noticed
that The vessel was not up to her usual
speed, yet could not account for it.
But in looking we'll over the bow, tho
whole thing was explained; the cut wa
ter OF the Osprey, rank and deep, had
struck an enormous trunk turtle directly
IN the side, had gone about half way
IN the monster, had fastened to him, AM
was pushing him through the wate'
ahead, to the great dctriment Of he,
speed. a church door, showed sideways
could not have inpcled the steamer;
progress much more than did this huge
turtle, who was, Of course lying fas
asleep OH tho surface when struck -
Nor was u an easy matter TO discngagt
him. a number Of men with halchet>
and axes, were sent down and first cut
OIL the turtles head, which, as largo as
bucket, was drawn on deck
and taken to Philadelphia as trophy
The carcass which was thought to
weigh some eleven or twelve hundred
pounds, was next cut away, and when
once loose from her strange companion
tho Osprey sped on at her usual rate
In all my nautical "reminiscences, dc
not recollect having read ola simila,
occurrence.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-05-15
harmed, SO rlve,cd arc his soul and body

harmed, so rivc,ed arc his soul and body
together.
lie says to Nero, ''rhou art drunk
with blood" TO Christian and Musscl.
man, "Thou art drunk with blood"
Thcyinvcnt the most horrible tortures for
his punishment, yet injuro him not.
Leaving i'll his vain pursuit Of death, tho
lands that throb with life and industry,
tho Wandering Jew trcads the solitary
junglcs OF tho topics. lie walks in poi.
soncd air. Fierce scrpcnts sport around
him but none dare venture to harm
And thus he wandcrs,
Trnversing mountain sens,
Pausing neither in the cities nor the dc l..
serts,
Nowhcre-not even the tomb"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-05-15

Poisonous TmREADs.--A French
journal of hygiene states that num-
OF soamstrcsscs have suffered from vio-
lent collie, in consequence of putting
into their mouths the silk they uso in
sewing. This disease is attributed to
tho practice Of mixing tho silk with a
preparation of lead (thc sulphate) 50
50 as to increase its weight. A ohomi-
cal analysis Of many diiforcn. SAM
ples of sowing silk has boon made by
Mr. Jones, of tho Chemical Laborato-
ry, Leadenhill street London, which
resulted, in almost cvory case in the
detection of large quantities of ace
tate or sugar of lead. This admix-
ture is even more dangerous than that
OF tho sulphatc, on account Of the
greater degree of solubility of the SUI
gar of lead i'll the fluids of tho stom.
ach.
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----~s~-s

In Limestone county, Toxas, some
days ago, two twin children, brother
ana sister, named Dunbar four years
DID, strayed from their homo into the
woods, while playing, and were not
missed until evening. Search was
MADE and continued until tho evening
OF the third day, when they were found
ABOUT two miles from home, locked ia
oach others arms, dead. A wet north
or mad come up tho night tlcy were
n toss ) ana It was supposed they died be.
lore morning.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-05-15
Selected Poetry.
SPEAK NO ILL.


Nay. speak no lila kindly word
Can neyor leave sihg behind
And, O,to breathe each tale we've heard,
Is fur below noble mind.
Full oft better seed is sown,
BY choosing thus tho kinder plaE;
For if but littlo good Is known,
Still Let us speak tho best We can.
Give me the heart that fain would hide
Would fain anothcr's faults eifaco;
How oan It pleasure human pride,
10 prove humanity but bascH
No; let us reach higher mood,
\ noblcr estimate Of man;
30 earnest in tho search for good,
And speak Of all tho best We can.
Thcn speak no ill-but lcnicnt DO
10 others failings, as your own;
If you're the first Il fault to sec,
DO not tho first 10 make it known.
For life is but q passing day,
No lip can tell how brief its span;
Thon,O, the littlo time VIC stay,
Let's speak Of all tho best We can.
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Hamlet as q Yankee.


BY THE "FAr CoNTRIDuwoR."
Ghost am thy fathers spirit
llamlct-Ycou don't say so /! Old
man give us your tlippcr. How dc
do? Ilain't seen you in q coon's age
Whcn'd ye came down?
G-Doomod for II certain term to
walk at night
u-Why on airth don't you take a
hoss car and ride ? Or do they uuit
too airly for you 1 say, where dc
you hang cout daytime
G-And for the day confined to fast
in fires
H-Abcout hcow fast arc yc on q
dirt road Tcw-forty?
G Till the foul crimes done in tht
days of my nature arc burnt and pur%,
cd away.
A-Arc you purging bad? Try q
little OF this cholera medicine. KNOCK
it highcr'n Gildcroy.
G-But that | am forbid to tell tho
secrets of my prison house, l could ;
tale unfold
H-Don't unfold it here, old mar
don't.
Whose slightest recital would
harrow up thy soul.
H-Fetch on your harrow.
G--Freezc thy young blood
H.-Glt eout, you tarnal old re
frigcrator.
| G--Makc thy two eyes like stars
start from their spheres
ll.-,Dcw tell Ycou couldn't tel
about what time they'd start
G - Thy knottod and combine;
locks to part
| ll--l'vo parted with about all O.
them locks now, Especially on the to;
Of my head.
G-And each particular hair
Ill amt particular to hair.
Go stand on end like quill
upon the frctful porcupinc.
ll-Ncow look a here, old poppy
don't fret your porcupinc over nc.
G-But this eternal blazon mus
not be to cars of flesh and blood.
H-(Gctting agryj--ycou be 60
darncl Didn't ! list in Sol Pea
body's llum Guards when you fed in
to Canada, takin' your draft with We
And where ycou was killed by tn.
Finncgans and it served you right
Better go and list yourself, you tar
mel old critter 'stcad of ofprowln' rom,
nights disturbin' your blood relations
Git cout.-[ Exit Hamlet in a rago.
" v |r5.,,,,.
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for 'cm, so | went to cook for dc rcbs.
Registcr-Thcn you gave them aid
and comfort, didn't you?
Colorcd Citizon--Why no, boss dcy
glib me all dc aid and comfort, for if it
was not for dom I'd bcon dead niggor
long ago.
Registor--Swcar him in.
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IE NAME Of zE STREET. = 4
Fronchman, stranger in New York
stopped lad in the street, and polite.
ly asked
Mon frcn, what's zc name of zis 'crc
strcet2
Well, who said it wasn't9 replied
the boy.
What you call zis street
OF course we do.
Pardonnez I have not zc name
what you call him /?
Yes. Watts, VIC call it..
Tis street
Watts street, old fellow ;and don't
you go to make some game of mo.
Sacrc nom dc Dieu I as), Won
one, two, drcc, several times, often,
will you tell me &c name Of zc street,
ch
Watts street, T told you. YOU'RE
drunk, amt you? +?
Mon lcctlc frcn, vcrc you live, ch :
In vondam street.
Eh bicn You 1.-Two in Won dam
street, and you is Won id fool
And they parted, entertaining a
mutual dislike.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-05-15
TIE RICuMoNp ClTY RAILWAY

a Richmond telegram says:
Tho receipts Of tho City Railway
Company, has fallen off fully two
thirds from tho average of the past
two months. This is in consequence
of the permission given few days
ago, for colored people to ride in the
cars Notwithstanding their eager
ness to have this privilege, they do
not mako much use Of it. 1t is said
that tho stock, which sold for par,
with interest, before the extension of
TINS privilege, cannot now be sold at
hfty per cent. discount.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-05-15

A French physician prctonds to
euro rheumatism by placing bco on
the spot where the pain is tho sever
est, and exciting it until it tstings.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-05-15

At ono time during uhc war large
number of officers were stopping ut vc.
rious hotels i'll Washington, at tha
time perhaps, when seven Brigadicrs
wcro hit by the stone that missed the
dog at which it WAS thrown in front of
Wizards. At that time one of those
terrible youngsters was crying, in
front of the National
"Extra E0ening STR, third edition,
another great battle !"
An officer, coming just out then, Ga
Captain,) the boy acosts him:
"Coloncl, have a Star 2"
(Thcy always indulge in a little
iattcry of brcvcting, when occasion Of
fcrs.} The officer buys, and running
his eyes over the paper eagerly, calls
out:
"IIerc, boy, 7 don't sec any battlc?''
Getting beyond the range of the Of
hcer's boot, he replies
"No, You never will, lounging about
these 'crc hotels p
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-05-15

"Botsy, my DEAR" said Mr.. Stubbs
giving his wife pair of damaged un.
mcntionablcs, ''havo tho goodness to
mend these trousers, it will be as good
as going to the play tonight"
Mrs. Stubs took her noodle, but
confessing she could not SEQ tho point,
remarks:
elbow so %
"Why, my dear, you will sec the
wonderful ravets in the pant o mine"
Mrs. Stnbbs finished tho lob and
handing back tho unmcntionables
told Stubs:
"That is darned good"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-05-15
sNEEP sHHARING.

At any time after tho middle Of tho
month, lot this work bo done, and lot it bo
carefully supervised by the master. Give
shelter, should n cold rain follow.-Ameri
can Farmer.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-05-15
ROOT CROPS.

In proportion rs wo give attention to our
stock, will IL be found desirable to increase
the crop of such roots as we may prefer.
The sugar beet is ono Of the best for mitch
cows, keeping firm und fresh till summer.
The parsnip is esteemed, especially in tho
Channel Islands, for butter making cows.
The carrot is found valuable for horses, and
alt are good, we believe, for sheep and hogs.
We arc not prepared to recommend thom as
yielding more Of nu,ri,ivc matter from the
land cultivated, than the corn crop, until
there shalt be u faircr test Of quality, than
any yet known to us, bat for the value of
the change from dry to green provcnder, in
winter to some extent, and in spring more,
The stock grower should valuo them
Tho planting of such crops, executing
the varieties ofturnip, should not be post =
poncd beyond the present month Yhcy
need n deep soil. we'll manured, and thor
oughly prepared
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-05-15

This crop should be planted aftor the
middle Of the month Pour boiling water
on the seed and let it soak ,wenty- four
hours On every farm enough might be
grown to give a years supply rich and
wholesome syrup, provided there be mi
III the ncighborhood to grind the cane The
sorghum makes excellent food for hogs in
September, and n small quantity may be
grown for this purpose.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-05-15
HUNGARIAN GRASS.

ms OR some other variety Of milet, will
make an excellent substitute for Inv. Il
that fall short. One Of tho best farmers in
Baltimore county reported to us somo years
ago, an average crop of three tons TO the
acre on twenty acres, Of hay Which his
stock preferred TO any other and which
is FED to his fattcning bullooks.
1t should be sown by the first Of June,
and will bo it to cut in ninety days Tho
ground must be well prepared and abun-
dainty manured. a peel; Of seed to tho
acre IS sufficient, but double that quantity
VIII not be too much, and tho fmonoss Of
the hay will be in proportion TO the meas.
urc Of seed.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-05-15

FiRE.--Tho fiuc now dwelling house.
near our town, owned bCapt> A, +
Daniel, was entirely /consumed, about 4
o'clock Oh Snday/morling last. Th,s
ronn' was /" very hne fouse, containing eight
% loo.nS. al wy not occupied, conse-
i"cn'ly no clpe to tho origin Of the fire
has been discovered; but il is supposcl
TO DC the work Of an inccndiary. We
are informed that the house was ius,,r.
ca lor $4,000 Carolina ,Spaytm
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-05-15
FIELD PEA.

This crop, whether sown for Improvement
Of land, or the peas, should be got in late
Ill The month, or early in June. If sown
broadcast, onc.and-a- half TO Two bushc els of
seed should bo sown, but, if in drills two
nnu'a half feet apart, bushol will be suf.
noicnt. The black poa grows quickest, and
Is hardlcr than some others. but all kinds
arc valuable. For tho table, tho small
black-cycd variety, known as tho "ladv
pea, is, perhaps, tho best.
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Agricultural and Horticultural.
Farm Work for tho Month,

The great delay in spring work, caused
by tho long. continued rains, leaves littlo to
be snid in advance Of our suggestions for
April. Extra force, whore needed, must
up tho work to the season.
THE CORN FIELD.
Push forward tho ploughing, ifnot yet
finished, and make tho necessary prepara-
ton of tho surface, with harrow and roller,
bearing ip mind that this is very essential
part Of the cultivation, which must be done
sooner or later, and is much better done
before than after planting, anl puts for,
ward tho general working Of the crop
Look again to notes oflast month, OH other
points Have the necessary fertilizers in
place, aud plant at the earliest time practi-
cable.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-05-15

LIE MHLENIUM.-Dr. Cumminc
whose prophecies Of the end Of tho world
have several times failed, has vcntureI
upon new prophecy. He now locates
ms "mlcnlnm" between the autunnol
equinox of 1867 and the samo pcr;oJ
o. 1868 The time, according to tho
Doctor ls quite short, but his followers
no doubt believe him rs implicitly now
az they have done on previous occa.
sions. o''"'
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-05-15
TOBACCO.

If practicable, get The old crop into mar
ket hy tho last of the month, Look well to
tho handling, and be careful to have it in
good condition before il is put into tho
hogshcads. The peculiar odor of we'll
conditioned tobacco should be familiar to
every one who has charge of crop, and
none should bc packed until It will bcar
tho scrutiny Of practicable sonso Of
smell.
Keep the beds for new crop clear of
grass, and top-dress often as before direct.
ted ; forcing the growth rs much rs practi-
cable.
If sod ground is to be planted, the sooner
it is plougod the better, and, indeed, it
should be the first turn Of the season. 1t is
well, unless turned very fiat, TO follow with
tho roller or harrow, to oloso tho scoms
and cfcctually smother tho grass. The
first ploughing being completed, the after.
working should not disturb the sod, and
should DO done as required by the progress
Of tho plants.
The manuring should be done after tho
first ploughing.
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SWEET POTATOES.

llsvc moderately rich loam prepared
E" planting this root. Lay tho r,ws of
three feet apart and throw into ridges two
foot apart, or hills made at somewhat great.
or distance, putting q single plant to the
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-05-15

The principal crop Of potatoes should not
be planted before the middle Of Juno. vct
many persons may wish TO take tho cbance
ofboth an carly and late sowing. 4 good
sod, well turned now and mnnurcd in tho
drill, will give good return, if the season be
favorable. The advantage of tho later
planting, is the postponcmcnt Of the period
OF forming the tubers, beyond tho usual
time of excessive heat and drought. The
seed potatoes may bc cut nt any time, and
allowed to heal over before planting.
Spread them OH floor in n dry place for this
purpose.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-05-15

ruArKINs AND CYMLlNs.
30 ready to plant those the frat OF
June. "
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-14

thu word -"remoys,"s ths following: IA
provided by the oitI 6hartsf. y a~~~
Aid. J.aR. HabeF's amsndmsnt was car.
ried and the vote recurring on the amend
msnt offered by Aid. Dimick, it was also car
rfed, y a@A3s' as
Aid. Shsarer offered the following amend
men to the original bill {" =
That each of the members of said board of
! trustees shall give bond for the faithful per.
formance of their duties and shall be citizens
of this city--whieh was carried. ta1
b Aid. o. j. Dimick offered an additional
That none OF the stock holders of said
bridge shall be members of the board of trus-
tees. Motion not seconded. 49,.
The question then REQUIRED on the approx
oil of the bill as AMENDED, and the yeas and
nays being demanded BY Aid. o. j. Dimick,
were a. follows - Sc ygR r-s+s sgh.aGsa Hai'1
\ Ysas--Ald. Bogue, Gilmore. Huber, j,
r. Huber, Shearer, and Sweeney-6.aa slaY
Nays-Ald. o. j. Dimick-l. .sS sT Is
Not veting-Ald. L. D. Dimick-l.
On motioa, adjourned TO Tuesday evening
18th inst, at 7 Pm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-14

A Nu1sANcE.-Ws see, by ap article in the
Union, this morning, that MIR. Burwell con.
templates the erection of temporary wooden
engine house, ct his mill. We hope the city
council viii prevent any su3h thing Ths
mill ha3 besn an intolersble, insuferable nut
sance to the people who live near it, BLOWN q
its smut and dust and steam oil over the
nsighborhood, and turning Che sidewalk into
q public cattle yard, and it ought not to be
permitted any longer. Let them be required
- erect permanent. safe and suitable build
7ings, burn mp their emut and dust, convey
thsir steam into place made. for that pur.
pose, and build decent sidewalk and keep i.
clear of teams and filth. That, mill, as i,
has been managed, is q pu ,lio nuisance-bui
if it must exist thsra, it is the duty of the
city council to protect the neighbors from it,
nuisances. "a. go. -
The lives and property of the neigh borhooa
have been in Imminent danger from its old
worn-ous, rieksty iboilers, for long time, AMI
the proprietor has been warned Of the dan
ger. lie knew it perfectly we'll. and knees
that it was with difioulty he could get mel
to work in tbs concern, on account of tn
danger. Now that il has been blown SIX,
high, we think il the duty of our CITY author
rites to use the strong hand of the law
proseot the people of shas nsighborhOods fro
further annoyance and danger. Don't let th
authorities be intimidated by any false Pile
Of stopping business, for We doubt if gu
farmers are any bsttsr of for all the .whsa
they have sold to that mill in the last fv
yssRs. @A2
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-14

STRIKE OUR NAME Orr, Sometime since,
Mr. John r. Corksr solicited US to sign pa
per recommending the Legislature to grant a
charter to D. B. Sears for water -pow.r COR
porstion on Rock River. and we signed it on
being assured by Mr.. Oorker that it did not
conflict with the interests of other parties.
Since signing it We learn that it does serious
ly conflict with the rights and interests OF
other parties, and we therefore request our
members of the legislature TO erase our name
before presenting the petition. ...a .sa
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-14

IMPuDENcE. The impudencs. and assump-
ton of some people is remarkable, as witness
the communication of some one in the Union,
this morning, signed with Star, upon school
matters wherein the anonymous writer
ss.ms to think that, if any man oriticises the
schools, or the action OF the board of educa-
ton, be is, OF course, Opposed to common
schools" The idea that, because a man has
his own views assto the proper management
of such affairs. he is, therefore, an enemy of
the schools, ia an absurd and ridiculous piece
of impotence and assumption.
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CRY CoUNcIL-Spe cial meeting jan 8

CRY CoUNcIL-Spe cial meeting Jan. 8
1867. s< * z-asaT a@
Present bis Honor the Mayor, Aldermen
Bogue, @. J. Dimick, Gilmore, I. Huber, j. r
Huber, Sweeney and Shearer
The minutes of the last meeting were read sn6
approved. s-,s
A proposed amendment to the city charter was
received from Mayor Truesdale. together with his
recommendation of the passage of the same.
SECTION of which provides for the appoint
meut of trustees of the Camden bridges and
plank road who shall be au thorized to receive
the rents and tolls of the same, employ work
men and assistants, and with the advice of the
city council to change the rates of toll not ex-
coed the amount authorized by the charter.
SEC authorizes said trustees to appropriate
the tolls,
1st, to paw for repairs on said bridges and
road.
I'd, to pay the bridge tender, trustees and other
employees whose salaries are to be fixed by the
cit, council.
Sd, to pay the interest on, and principal of
debts incurred for the purchase and repairs of
said bridges -.-
:. 4lh, to Matchmaking tie Camden road
9th, invest the surplus in U. S. securities for
the final liquidation OF said debts.
SEC. g provides that trustee sha II hold
his Office one year, another two years, and the
other three wears, one to be appointed BY the
city council annually. Also for filling yacan-
cies
SEC. provides for the selection by the trus-
tees of one of their members as treasurer, who
shall receive, keep and disburse the funds by or
der of majority Of said trustees. ......
SEC. 5, provides that said trustees shall keep
record of their proceedings. Also Of all mon
eys received and discussed and exhibit the same
to the city council whenever so required.
Aid. Sweeney moved that the city council ap-
prove of the proposed amendment, and that
copy of the same be forwarded to our senator and
representative, requesting them to use their in
fuence to secure the passage of the same by the
Aid. Bogue moved to amend by changing the
time specified in said proposed amendment for
the appointment of trustees to the same time
when other city officers are appointed by the ely
council. Adopted.
Aid. Gilmore moved to further amend by re-
serving to the city council the appointment of a
collector of tolls. Adopted
On motion of Aid. o. Dimick, the further con-
sideration of the foregoing was postponed till
Sturday next
Adjourned till o'clock ?. NJ, january 10,
1857. -,------