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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-01-09
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THE IIrnAhp Sui~rlNG GHouND. The
HcraH i'll an editorial on "thc true idea OF
the government and thc dutica OF Congress" :"
comes 70 the following conclusion, which We
commend 10 general attention:
hct the pcn'!ing constitutional amend
meat remain on trial in the iniractablc
States until they nro ready to accept it,
Tine works wonders, and necessity is n
powerful teacher. If the State. concerned
prefer to sacrifice the great advantages of
rcs!or's,i ion to their old negro y, ojulices for
two, five or len or fifteen years, give them
their margin, nnd when cured. their euro
will hc complete. Lc, tho amendment take
its course and let Congress turn its atten
ton to the national finances, Tho oflrrc.rcy
and our excessive taxation, intornul and
external, and to The question Of a general
bankrupt law aud other rraciicnl measures
ofrclict, roirenchment and reform, aud the
two houses will he lcrislatins to The gcuo-
raj advantage aud satisfaction OF the eouu-
try.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-01-09
A Practical Solution Of tho Labor Ques-
ton.

10 Ike Editor IF the Courier With labor
hired by tho year, whether for wages or a
part OF the crop. the cost of the cultivation
Of M acre OF Cotton is not less than fifteen
dollars Of Corn not less than ten dollars
Now, Instead Of planting four acres, sup.
pose every planter restricts his operations
to one acre. lie would then spcnd fifteen
dollars OH tho acre OF Cotton and ten dollars
on the nero orCorn, having in hand or un-
der his control the forty five dollars that
would have been expended on the other
three acres of Cotton. and thirty dollars on
ting other three acrcs of Corn. Let one half
Of these amounts be expended in labor. ap-
plying vegetable matter from the woods on
the one acre. There would still DC in hand
twcnty-two and a half dollars for the Cotton
anl iiftcen dollars for The Corn. Let these
au'ls TIC expended on the one acre OF Cotton
and Corn respectively, in contmcrcial fer
tilizcrs, viz: gnnno, rho*phntcs ana the
like, part applied broadcast before or ar.
ter planting, and Il ravt under The seed.
Tho probable result would be hat The one
| acre would produce more than the four, al
the same cost Of cultivation, an.l that one
| acre would DO permanently improved one
hundred per cen; by tie manurng and the
other three acres twenty i've per cent by
, resting.
Now villa! woulI be the ohvi.us effect oil
his change Of system, on 'hc demand to,
labor and consequently on wages |; will
hn perceived nj once. that three -cights OF
tho agricultural VOL; w0ai,t be dispensed
with, moi only Of hands, but of hocts. If
| 10000 negroes now find employment OH The
farn's AZ! plantations Of South Carolina. on
their oWn terms nSto quantity of work.
| on this IAN 81 800 Of them would be MI
! that wo Id he demanded, leaving surplus
Of -. 500, FROM which could bcdrawn. when
needed, amiiicicncy TO gather in the cotton
crop III good orlcr Hence bcyonl cues
ton, there would hc an ahundan. supply Of
| cheap labor, cocrccd rs all effective free
| labor is, throughout tho wci.j. by the fear
| Of starvation, to give satisfaction to their
employers
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-01-09

a Portland despatch Of Thursday
says column of smoke was seen iss,,.
ing from Mount Hood, which contin-
ued issuing from one o'clock till cley.
en- This is the second occurrence Of,
s'c same kind within two months. ii
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-01-09

TURKISH PHovrRBs.--A small stone often
makes great noise. a foolish friend is. Mt
nmcs, n greater annoyance thana wise enc
ny. You'll not swceten your m outl by sov-
ing ''honey." If man would live in pc,cc
nc should be blind. deaf nad dumb Do
good and throw IT into tho sea, if tho Gsh
know il rot Inc Lord will. Who fears God
need not lear man. If thy foe be as small
as gn"t, fancy him as largo rs an cle-
rnnnt. man who wccps for every ono
WIN soon havo lost his cycsight Moro is
'earnc' rom conversation thnn from books
q, 'r'"na ~ o, more worth than n kinsmnn.
~, .,e r',es seldom who neyer rides anything
but borrowed horse. Trust 10 ,be wl;,n
ness of his tnrban who bought the soon on
credit. Death is black camel, thol kncc,s
before every mans door.
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hn Interesting and amusing article,
N N : 'ne November number of ITarpcr's
Magazine on newspaper ADVERTISE
mon's, closes with the following ad-
vice : To Merchants. 'e
!. Advertise. 2. Advertise libor-
ally: 3. Advertise couragoously. TO
enc i,upllo at largo. !. Read the adj
vcr.i,somonts. 2. Study thom, and
verify they shall be for your profit.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-01-09

a SCENE IN CoURr.-Hon. David
p. Brown, of Philadelphia bar, ro-
latcs tho following good story in
late work of his :
A quack had instituted suit for
medical services against one of his
ncighbors, and the suit being brought
for the use of another became himself
the witness. a Mr.. Williams, who
was employed to defend the suit and
expose the quackcry and worthless.
ness of the services rendered, subjeotS
cd the doctor to the following eros,
examination
"Did you treat tho patient accord
ing to the most approved rules Of sur
CORY - asked the counsel.
"Dy all means. certainly" replied
the witness.
"Did you dccapitatc him :" inquir-
cd the counsel.
"Undoubtcdly | did-that was
matter of COURSE answered the doc
cor.
"Did you perform tho Cwsaroan
operation upen him 2"
"Why of course" answered the wit
ness" his condition required it, and it
WAS attended with very great succcss.n
"Did you them" still further qucr-
led the counsel, ''subjcct his person to
autopsy z"
"Ccrtainly," replied the witness,
"for that was tho last remedy l adopt
ed.
"Well, then, DOCTOR" said Tho coun-
SCI, cav you Gus cf the defendants,
head, then tiisscctcd linn, and he still
survive" it, / have no moro to ask, and,
if your claim survives it, quackory
deserves to be immortal.'
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-01-09

MISS BcIE's INsriruTroY.-We pub
Ish with pleasure the subjoin"l card
from Miss Bui", and trust that her cn.
tcrprise will bo successful We learn
from private communication that some
Of The prominent citizens Of New York
lnyc expressed great kindness towards
The enterprise, anl somo have ."adv
shown great liberality. Mcssrs. G. B.
Richardson & Co., prominent publish.
ing house i'll Now York city, have prof
lered TO give all tho books that may be
needed, and others in that city aro taking
deep interest in the movement.
Miss Bnic learns that Grn. Grant had
expressed himself as highly gra,ifed to
learn that efforts were beng made to
educate tho Southern soldiers children
aud that hc said Grn. Hampton's exam.
pie was doing much in bnilding ND tho
South; and that il he had to mniLo the
two sections by one man to do it. he
would select Gen Hampton. This (, q
just tribute to honor and bravery from a
brave man.
We would request our exchanges
generally to copy the suhioincd card.
lhc purpose is to purchase Bnrhnmvilic,
that well known institution Of learning,
Tor the purpose ofeducaling the orphans
OF those who have died in defence OF The
'lost cause" II any induccnrrnt could
open the pnrsc.strings of tho people,
depleted though they be, this noble
object ought to do it
10 THE pURlIu.- Miss ar \ Rui,
IS directed by Mr.. D. H. Mckay, the
treasurer Of the fund for tho institute to
DC located in the vicinity OF Columbia, to
ask all tho agents to communicate to
Mr.. Mckay and herself, at Charleston,
the amount promised for tho same. All
subscribers will soc due acknowlcde.
mcnt OF Tho same. Every person hat
has subscribed any amount is requested
TO report it to Mr.. Mckay, if they have
not seon his acknowledgment for the
same. Ph,cniu.
MARY ANN BUIE.
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PARODY.

From tie Nc,p Orieans Times
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gentleman, whose position nj Washing-
ton enables him to ascertain Tho truth.
writes to the New York Compicrc,oi b1rer.
hscr: president Johnson rcpudiatcs tho
account OF his conversation with Represen.
tatlve Egglrston, OF Ohio, in which he M
cepted tho constitutional amendment os n
liked fact but ho endorses The rerort of
h's remarks TO Col Wcaihcrly, of South
Carolina. in which l,c expressed tho hons
Tint The Southern States would remain Grn,
IN tholr opposition to tho amcndmcnt
which he denounced as an advance sian ~
me inauguration of q dcspotisn. This
should settle tho question az to shothcr or
not MIR. johnson has abandoned his policy"
- 90. .<--------...
Iho Memphis Post OF the Goth ult. sovs
TINS forenoon was occupied by the Con.
grcssioEni cxcnrsionists in rccciyjnn opr
cilzcns. Among other incidents, Gen. For.
rest was introduced by DR.. Shaw 10 Colonel
natch, 'hc famous cavalry leader. Tho
% iorces OF these genlo,ncn hhd frequent col.
lls'ons during tho war in West Tennessee
ana their "reminiscences woro not n li,,Ic
amusing. Con. Forrest was also introduocI
20 &c, ueh. Howard, Of The Freedmon's Burcau
,l'e conversations between the vnrious CON
''cmcn greeting each other were Of tho
most animated and din criing charactcr,p
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-08

rhers was really nothing rash In that engagement.
indeed AZ was almost mracaIoasy fulfilled q the vsv
shown Dy the Pondcal troops and the want OF plan o.
daring OF the Garbaldians. may have contributed .
the result was too sudden and complete not 70 saggese
other and more immediate causes II the storm Was NOS
altogether OF the governments own raising was, q
any rats 70 be aaysd BY II a ts own pleasure and
moments notice. Henceforth the condition Of Italy
be described the used 10 be under CavouF
when mot leaf could fall, not breath OF wind could
stir without nod from the great man."
/. On the other hand no doubt can henceforth
arise q % the goverDmenrs resolution They have =
aas tAs would kass been bsossn te~ ad
70 end There was hardly point on the coast besides
Cva veccha hardly denls along the chain othe Alps,
selves 7As Empsror's language ,cas frm and erpics
beynd all precedent ~ shah not interpeae at Csvit0
veocAia b my spsditon cil make toy Genoa wha.ever
II was beyond all question rrsvocabls Now the mere
prospect OF the II il truly certain removed the
danger OF II, and with the last chances of It vanished
also all probabilities OF any successful insuuectionay
movement Garibaldi, who Is reported 10 be within
twenty miles Of Rome. may rush his fate Desperate
Italy match for France TIE revolution needs bves
against Ndoiean's 0 a. The Uqe against rock Il y
that ought to prompt the Emperor Of the French
20 concatory measures II 10 for him alone
eminent possible Italy The police work being
accomplished. the task OF wise policy ought 10 bega
lne triumph u tuo fhpA6y however complete only
be ephemera The somewhat wAnton attack OF lis op-
ponents has galvanized its supporters bot
no doubt short lived activity. The Pope live
Zouaves and Peters alone II is necessary that
his position should be plainly and finally settled do
we think that any good would come OF conference,
either oil European or Of Catholic Powers difficulty
best be solved by localizng It, II with this view
that not only were strangers excluded from the Sep
TENDER Convention but their Interference was BY that
very act provided against in all futnrity. In order
that that Convention may ITS original purpose
only necessary that its true spirit should any
m ahun IN anln dtrtf has
given rise. The spirit OF the Convention aimed at
curing both the Pope and the Romans against all inter.
venton II Ii because the French govern did noe
sufficiently keep check Dupanloup that the ltaliaa
government deemed themselves entitled TO let loose
GaroadL Yet neither has Napoleon any 10 wish
for the success OF ultramonanism, Victor Emanuel
any interest in making common cause will the revou.
ton Should the King show sufficient readne 10 break
bLncix
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ITALY ON FRENCH INTERVENTION.
SPECIAL MAIL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD.

FLORENCE, Oct o. 1857.
Great excitement continues to prevail in this capital
with regard the threat Of French Intervention and the
ministerial crisis.
About three P. n. yesterday tho following manifesto
was posted about Florencs:-
ITALASs-ltaly is about to suffer disgrace De-
vered from Austria another nation threatens TO invade
the peninsula 1t contests all rights Italians be
your guard The government forges its duty. 1t is
necessary that the country should protect itself with the
aid OF its brave army. Viua pItiid, with Rome her
capital. THE ITALIAN PATRIOTS
This morning the following proclamation was univer-
sally circulated
DELIVER ITALY OR prEl OCTOBER 81 1867
OF Italian honor amongst you accomplish my duty,
to AID you in the most holy and most glorious enterprise
OF resurrection.
Italy is persuaded that she cannot live without her
head, her heart her Rome, which few serve men, in
sullng the national dignity and right desire acrice
TO the caprices Of a despicable tyrant.
Forward, then, and with consistency above all do
not ask OF you courage and va,or tor know you; /
only beg you DO constant Tho Americans persevered
fourteen years in the glorious struggle which has
them the powerful and freest nation the world
For US, with concord few months VIII suffice TO
cleanse Italy from the that her whether
the tyranny seated Vatican and those who support
1t desire our success or not. g. GARIBALDI
The Florence Central Aid Committee has Just pub
hshed the following bulletn:-
The arrival OF General Garibald upon the
tinent has changed the plans already In course
OF execution both Ia the city of Rome and in
the movements of the fnsurgent bands. This halt
tain the OF for which the country so
generously impassioned. We are consequently assured
that before long will be the results OF situation
which, with regard 70 popular action Al Rome need cast
= N'Ns' ''-'A' ' The COMMITTEE.
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GARIBAlDi IN FLORENCE.
SPECIAL NAL TELEGRAM 10 THE HERALD.

The General on His Way 10 the Fieid-Iis
speech in the Italian Capitni-The Revoiu.
fionary Neutrality-suspicious. Address:to the
Pope. -
In accordance with nm invitation placardcd about The
streets some hundred to three hundred persons as
sembled yesterday, at eleven A. A., upon the Piazza
della slgnoria for a manifestation. Although II was
raining heavily the numbers present were soon sweled
BY many inqulsiiivs people Cries Of "Vira Roma
cdpitolsi" ''GarbadI ala CapioeF' were frequently
uttered and the meeting last resolved Itself into
procession, marchng with nag TO the Ministry OF The
Interior Here doputa,ion with an address demand.
ing Rome fot the Italian capital, walled upon slgnor
Rattazzi. The Minister replied that the sentiments Of
the government would 10 found In the ofEc.al
gazette With which answer his visitors did not seem
particularly pleased.
RejoIned by the population the procession marched
10 house in the Piazza santa Maria Novels Nuova
when halt was called and loud shouts OF "viv1 Carl
baidi testified TO knowledge or Al ioas, some OF che
party thai the General to be found within Carl
bald, in fact presently came on, upon me balcony
aud made the following speech -
IrArIAxs--You see me once mora among you an
about TO unite all my efforts With yours crown finally
the work OF countrys redemption, and 10 prove
With the fraternaI ard OF the army the people will
enter into possession OF that Roman lard which has
only been long sullied BY the foreigner As for me
guarantee 70 you that shall 90 my duty unto DEATH
close by reminding you that your brothers are ~ this
moment lighting in Rome against the tburt OF the
Pope. DO not forget them.
Brave people, salute you.
Very shortly Afterwards the General left for Folgno
BY special train. II 10 runored. but the statement
pass BE- recavsd with caution. that during his star 10
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MN. Pereirc ON Their Retirement from the
Credit Nobiiier.
The NM Perelre have sent the following communities
ton TO the PARIS journals

PARfs Oct q, 1851
We owe II to our shareholders and to ourselye, To
put an end 10 the rumors, accredited by malevolence
respecting the motives or retirement from the Hoard
Of Directors OF the Credit Mobiier and tho Immobsre
companies by stating that 1t on our part only an
act or devotedness TO the interests OF those companies
We desired, by Withdrawing, TO put end 70 regreta
bio differences and TO facilitate the real zation Of the
necessary rAources for the accomplishment OF the works
undertaken How painful soever 10 US a retirement
must be IN period Of difficulty, aid not hesitate "a
accomplish that Sacrifices We have even done more rs in
nsstonG guarantee. In order II assis, NEGOTIATIONS u
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-30
THE NEW ..

Congress adjourned to-day It II ~, until
the Arst Wednesday in July. when. It there
is no quorum prsseLt. the session adjourss
till Dsssnber.
The Mississippi is s5 miles wide 10 Loui.
sians.
Spanish advccs report no fewer than
eight newspaper editors under sentence Of
death.
A negro boy in Liberty. Mss, 10 order
70 avoid threatened whipping, killed his
father.
Lieutenant General Sherman will visit
Europe and the Holy Land the coming sum-
mer.
Tas Journal says the ice started yestcs>
day At Muscatine, but soon gorged. II can
met remain long.
The task Of laying the submarine cable
from Key West to Havana will probably b
undertaken in May.
Ex-Governor Eyre, the Jamaica butcher,
has been arrested At London, England, and
is now under examir alton.
John Finn has been nominated for May.
or, by the Democracy Of St. Louis. He is
one Of the most popular men in the city.
The Missouri river being open . far a
Omaha, steamers for the Montana region
ase already leaving st. Louis. Forty two
stcamboats are advertised to leave for Fort
Benton. the head Of navigation
The Prussisn Government consented that
the Austrian archdukes who rcsigsed their
command Of their Prussian regiments after
the war shall resume their former titles oi
honorary colonies 10 the service.
The Massachusetts, House hes passed q
bill prohibiting parties engaged in any lille,
gal traffic from serving on inries in criminal
cases.
Two prize fighters IN Scotland, with thcil
seconds, were lately sentenced, tie former
to fourteen, and the latter TO eight days i'm
prisonn.en..
Wendell Phillips and cx.Goyernor Hora>
ito Seymour are announced to speak togeth
or At . Free Trade meetiag in New York in
. few weeks.
The New Hampshire Courts have decided
that man may make his will on Sunday
without danger to his lesatees.
Richard Rainforth was arrested At New
York, on Wednesday, for attempting to de
fraud several insurance companies Of $15, ,OO(
10 Chicago, and awaits rsquisition fsoa
Gevssnor Oglssby.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-30
TY 1T e M ..
PEOPLES TIOkET.

Electlsn. Saturday April 8. 1867.
For Mayos,
MICHAEL DONAHUE.
Fos City Massbal,
J. W. MOORE.
For City Clerk,
JOHN LILLIS.
For Treasurer,
OTTO KLU0.
For CITY Assessor apd for Township Asses.
s1 for the City.
FRANCIS OCHS.
For City Attorney,
R.T. McNEAL
For Police Magistrate,
W. 7. DITroE.
For Street Commissioner,
DANIEL RYAN
For Wharf Master,
L. A. TlLLEBEIN.
For Health Inspector.
| JOHN kAUFFMANN
For City Sexton,
FRITZ KANN.
FOR ALDERMEN,
E1fM Ward,
THOMAS QERMODY.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-30

Hl0 From Al. or S1a 70 $40 pert,ay.
W. can easily be made the year round without
risk In new business. light. pleasant and honorable
and Gentlemen are wanted to represent us in every
City and County, . rare chance TO make money and
ermenent employment is udered 70 every person hsy-
Ing few hours daily 10 spare Yor further pafticu-
lars please call on, or address, Tmares-dim
q. W JACKSON d CO., II South st., Baltimore, Nd.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-30
lat WARD MEETING.

There will be . meeting Of the voters OF
tn Fisst Ward at the German free school
house. northwest corner Of 4th and Warren
sti csts, on Saturday evening at n o'clock,
for the purpose Of nominating . candidate
for Alderman for said Ward, to be supported
by the Peoples Party at the spring city
election. II. ABxL, Pres.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-30

1T GRoASKrn.-Sseing the mirror heh up
10 the past misdesds Of its party aud to its
own sergiversations. the organ sf the Great
Republican party (so called gets up from
ts knees upon which Il appeared before The
German population yesterday morsing-
paying sss votss-ahd brushing away the
nsd and altA from its political trousers.
strikes out most fssntically st the dsrisivs
crowd. Without argument, method. Of
reason, i resorts 70 billiogsgats and grow
Cling apithsts Well may the public stare
and wonder well may the faithful 80 about
with mssrnfslly shaking hssds and asb
among thsmsslvss-what evil spirit hath
possessed this sheet 2 One day II drives
our people into factions ~ isdisessst
declarations next day II falls dswn and
prsys to The objects of its Insults for suecor;
and then returns once more to its vomit, and
20 on, al nauseum. One day it stigmatisss
the Germans as "Barn burners" as "Whis.
keyites," as men "devoid Of oil morality or
virtue,"- ,"-snsers at them as "Beeplss Barty"
and the next II wants to think we'll Of
them and whsedle them into voting its
ticket.
This sheer folly on The part Of the o..
gan Of the Republican party excites merit.
ment and contempt. The people have ds>
terminsd to administer substantial rebuks
and 20 they will, As sure - the election
day comes one week from to-day.
LovsD AND Losr. Who, in the bright
days Of youth has not lost some cherished
object t,somsthing on which has been Law
ishej the strong affections Of childhood =
Il may be nothing but doll whose mech
has been broken by an uniscky fall bird,
. kitten, or some little household pet that
has siokened and died, or who has stray cd
away and 10 lost, but who shall measure The
bitterness Of thc,little heart, at this. its frs
grief2 In later years it may be something
dearer s.ili, because cherished with fullel
faculties and greater understanding. Thos,
who have loved and lost often die unde1
sfiliQjon. or live with dArksned hearts ant
never smils again. We ars led 10 these re
Elections by q beautiful poem in an sx'
change, that is full Of the rathos Of unshst
tears. and with our feelings Of sympathy
deeply excited for tho unfortunate youul
lady, We lay Il before our readers
MISE Sallis McKupp possessed pup.
most alarming moussi
or nobleat blood that pup. he was,
And Sallie called him Towser.
Upon dol.ful. dingy day,
Full in the brown september,
That puppy dog was stole. he was,
As maHy Will remember
Full four-score weeks aew swiftly past.
Aud still poor Salis wilted,
For in Aer soul she felt, she did.
Her gentle heart was Tilted.
Her constant sighng msds her siuk,
Her grief.iid make her bow,
And day and night poor Sallie said-
81 havVn0 Towser now -
And inslly shs died. she did,
In consequence Of Towsee
And with her latest sigh she said
What's home without mouse-
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-30

THE AesieTANT U. 8. ASSESSOR ron THI
: County q Scott, lows, hss removed his once TO
where he i prepared 70 receive Income returns for
the 1896, In pursuance Of an act of C0ogrsss,
passed March -, 1851, which requires all persons
ovr. si years Of age 10 make their Income returns.
as slso Application fos Special Tax, during the month
Of MaIcs I'm each year. X. A. McNAIR,
Asst. Q. 4. Aser. I'd Div, I'd Dst. lows
meh23d10t-w3w