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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-02-27

TIE MAEuFAcruRE OF MoNEY.-Ia
ono tn ng at least, the Americans have
ontstFpped the rosl OF the world, and
That III IS nanuf'vtlrr o. paper money.
Ine artistic an! mechanical skill which
Is lav'sElod upon our bank noos exceed
that Of any other country on the faco Of
the giobe--thc bank notes of Englahd
q o rude in comparison. Strane. as il
m y seem, the finest and best steel ens
Craving Is done III the city OF New York
ard ErsI o:imcEs exhibited the Am i.
can Bank Note company took the fir &
p'emu n at Tho Worlds Far, held n
London ~ reward for their !; /.
nmnph Of aki>! and ar', it may almost / @
said With t:nth that the city o. New
York, through this one establishment
furnishes tho whole world with hey bS&y
notes. Greece, Italy, Russia, and ttfie
british Provinces, Brazil. Nicaragua
and the South American republics, too
numerous to mention, with Mcxico and
the United States send their orders to
tins establishment, receiving il return
money which c0mmrnds it,clr for ! q
exceeding beauty. The Italian order
lor mon'y, next TO that of tre United
States is the largest one ever executed.
Some idea lis sizo may be formed
l,ls Stared that ono hundred and ven. "
thousand shoets, containing twenLy.6.e
notes each, aro sent off each week.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-02-27

!MPoRTANr-- GENERAL. GRANT.--
The New io1k Times, Of Wednesday
has the following important revelation
rs lale as Thosday last, the bill for
tho establishment Of military dcsro,ism
acquired great strength IN .hc House
by the declaration OF Mr.. t'arnsworth
that Grant favored it; and the member
wio announced the news was regarded,
fnr The time being, is an oracle to be re.
spcctcd. Owing to the Importance of
the matter, Grant took The earliest on-
portunity to inform prominent member
OF The House that he had been mlsrcp.
rcsentcd-thal he did not favor the cree.
ton OF d.spotism with himself rs chiet
dcspot--and That he was really s,rpris-
Cd that such notion should be attribu.
ted 10 him.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-02-27
Gossip with Contributors.

No notice will be took-from this
date Observation-Disclosures letters that
hain't got Il postage STAMP onto thom.
Don't write only on one sido of
manuskript, don't write much onto
that
DON'T send n manuscript, unless YOU
can read it Yourself after i pets DIV.
Wo nav nh tho wav nm Fiji rro,n
ten cents to one dollar for contribu-
shuns, aclordino tow hoft
Aul settlement made prompt at tho
end Of the next ensuing wear.
Poetry and prose pieccs rcsnoctivc-
ly scrlicitcd.
The highest market nri,e maid for
awful raleroad smashcs and elonmcnts
with another mans wife.
No swearing allowed in orr manor.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-02-27

DEcLINED..--Wc learn that lis Hon
or Mr.. Justice Inglis, has declined to
accept the Professorship rendered him
by the Board Of Trustoos of the Uni
vcrslty. Upon an examination of tho
question, he has concluded that thcro
is constitutional obstacle in the way
OF holding y Profossorsliip and Judge
ship. We dccplyrcgrot this decision.
The reputation Of Judge Inglis as a
jurist would have very soon establish
cd q high reputation for tho Law
School of the South Carolina Univer-
sity,
We learn that DR.. Chisholm has lso
declined tho profossorship of tho
School Of Medicine, tcndc,eA to him
by the Board of Trustees at The samo
time. - Caroliniaa.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-02-27
Selected Poetry.
From tho Metropolitan Record.
SPRING rs COMING.
by A. j. REQUIBR.

/ know it by The hyacinths
Which now begin to blow,
And fitting voices strangely swoot
And TREMENDOUSLY low.
by something purcr in the .un,
And softe in tho air,
Aud holier in he twilight stars,
That Spring will soon be hero.
The Almanaos ore we'll enough
For gardners and for cooks
! seek the seasons in tho sky.
And find them by tho brooks;
hear them on the breezy hills,
And, in the hollows, see
The oxen flowers and sigus that speak
Their messages TO mo.
And thus CLEAN from germing isles
Ofsunset in tho West
From wayings of untiring wings
That will not go to rest
From spells Of fragrance spiccd afar,
And poeping spears of greer,
And silver bugles in the wind,
Tho advent ola Queen!
know it by tho hyacinth
Which 10 & rs to bl. ",
That Winter, Oh mis- icy bed,
Is dead, or. nearlyso.
And soon will come, with Haxcn curls,
Led by the laughing hours,
Tne blue eyed daughtcr Of the Sun,
In clarifying showers
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-02-27

DEATH OF BRANDr's LAST DAUGIt.
TER. A somewhat remarkable Indian
lady lied tho other day at place along
the lake shore called Wclingtonsqnaro,
a few milrs from Hamilton. This per-
sonagc was Mrs. Catherine John, The
last surviving daughter Of Josci Ii
Brandt, the Indian chief who fought so
hrav'ip at tic tmc IF the American
Revolution, and continued faithful to Tho
British Crown, refused to take part with
the rcvolntionists, and finally settled in
the Valley OF the Mohawk, near Brant-
fr'l. Mrs. John was 'ru'y nn estimablo
woman, and had won the esteem of al
who knew her. Sine could tell many
remarkable stories of the early sctllo.
mcnt Of tho country, aud was very gen.
orally known throughout the section in
which sho lived Her remains were
conveyed to Mohawk, and Inferred with
much ceremony alongside The grave Of
hrr father, in hr first church ard that
ever was enclosed in Upper Cana.
d..
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-02-27

NATIONAL CsMErAR,Es.--A WASH
ington correspondent of the Roches-
ter Democrat furnishes tho following
information, from official sources
There arc in the coumand of Con-
oral Thomas tho following National
cemeteries.
At Natchcz, ono cf six acres, con-
tanning $500 dead.
Vicksburg, one oftwcnty five acres,
containing about $4,000.
Mcmphis, twenty-five acres, about
10000 graves. The dead from Ccsx
lumbus, Ky., to ITclcna, Ark, along
the Mississippi, arc gathered here.
From Helena TO Graud Gulf they arc
inferred at Ficksburg.
Coriuth has one oftwcnty acres, con-
tanning 5000 graves.
Phtsburg Landing, twelve a.res and
1000 graves. This contains tho dead
from up and down the Tennessee riv-
er. Fort Donelson, twenty acres and
$500 graves, containing the dead Of
that field and all along the Cumbcr-
land below Nashville. Nashville,
siXty-two acres, $4,000 graves. This
contains the bodies from many hospi-
tails and a wide region of country.
Stone River, sixteen acres and s.
600 graves. Chattanooga, seventy
Eve acres and nearly 10000 graves.
Knoxville, four acres and 1900
graves.
Marietta, Ga, twenty-five acres and
10000 graves. Andcrsonvlle, about
$4,000 graves. Million, 1000 gravos.
Cumberland Gap, Ky, $50 graves
Loudon 100 Mill Springs, over 500
porryyillc, 200 Camp Nelson, H.
500 I; Lebanon, 750.
In tho city cemeteries there arc
collected at Coyington, Ky, 600
dead Lexington, 200 Richmond,
500; DanviIlc, 400. st Columbia,
Tennessee, there are 1900 graves.
At montgomery, Ala, about 500
graves i'll Mobile, 1000.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-02-27

Tue FuTUnE OF TIE CouNrRy.-
During tho debate on the Williams
Reconstruction Dill, Mr.. Banks, Of
Massachusetts,. after opposing that
measure on various grounds, said cit
was impossible that Che Government
should go on for three years longer, or
two and Z hale years, or two years,
without approaching thc verge of ruin.
business was suspended now. The
people were oppressed with taxes.
l.aborers were thrown cut Of employ
mcnt. Everything was unsettled.
The Ni@cst man could not look to the
future without apprehension, if not
without fear. The future was full Of
danger, and rather than face that dam
ger for two and half or three years
loaGcr thc representative of tho peo-
pie would be obliged to consider tho
condition of Che country and what
course Of conduct was necessary for
the safety of the Government and tho
interests of tile people,"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-02-27
ANOTHER VIcr,N M Err,,

ANOTHER VICTIM TO FEpEnAl Tn
JusTlcE.--Dr. James Hunter of Fair.
lax County, died on the 9th inst, aged
s'xty.two years. DR.. Hunter was ar
rested by The Federals on tie charge
OF harboring Col. Mosby--wlich was
trie--sent to. the slave pen in Alexan.
dria, and subsequently to Fort Warren
u was during this imprisonment that
his health was undermined. Mosby
once stopped at tho we'll of Dr.. Hunter
washed his hands, ana had a napkin
sons cut to wipe them. This was the
offence that merited an lmprisonment
winch slowly but surely worked lis
dea'll.-1red,7ctsJuyg Hsyula.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-02-27

KEEr1NG Fowls Albert G..
Vosc, near Manvi!lc, prrsucs what
seems to us a reasonable and rroiita-
BILE course in keeping fowls. lie has
enclosed on acre and u quarter of land
with high fence and in the onclos-
urc he keeps about huAdrcd and fifty
hens. lie Informs us tat during
snlno months cf tho year these fowls
gave net profit Of two dollars per
day, or say five hundrc, 1,llars per
year. Is not this keeping fowl} to
some purpose ? In Mr.. Fose'& cnc!os-
ure is running stream and fruit
trees. Tho trees afford shade, white
their fruit bearing is improving by
the fowls. - IFooasnckct Puf,iyL
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-02-27

ISSUE OF RArIoNs TO TIE DEsTI,
TUTE Capt. Samuel Place, U. S. A.,
began The issnc Of ralions to the dcsti
tute Of this District, OH Monday, llth
inst. During the six days succcedine
that date, and ending Saturday last, he
,ationed fourteen white males, l0G
white females and children, twenty six
colored males and l55 colorcd females
and children. making 3Ol persons issued
to. To these, in ihc aggregate. (thc
rations for ten days,) 1915 pounds Of
pork, 1900 pounds Of corn meal and
twenty bushels Of corn were issu
cd.
Capt. Place has now made rconisi..
ton for jackets, pants, trock and over
coats, brogans, blankets aud dress and
undeersklrts, for Issue, aparingly to the
dcstitute.--.Sumter Watchma,,.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-02-27

GEoRoE WAsHINoToH- REBEl..-
1t passes all human understanding to
conceive how the North can still cling
to Wasliington's birthday. 1t should
be abolished. Having nullifed every
principle Of the man, his natal day
should, in common fairness, be stricken
from the calendar. AS Rebel, he is
beyond the pale Of loyalty as all cxalt.
ed person who protested with pen and
sword against dcspotism Of every kind
and especially the despotism which our
Northern brethren force upon tho South,
making Great Britain saint OF Freedom
in comparison---as such person, he
deserves ex.c communication and abhor.
rance.
On this dry, when the teachings of
Washington baseboen spurned his glo.
rious example donied, and the Republic
he founded destroyed, we have the pam
ton,ime Of STARS and stripes, the patriot.
icairs, the Farewell Address,the nation.
al salutes, the flash parades, tho fire
crackers, and oil other tokens ofremem-
brance.
Arise, George Washington and
come to judgment.
Of Cesar it 10 recorded. "Ue syas
Justly SLAIN" Tho North Inns furnished
Wasl,ington's epitaph: T: "1Ie was Great
Mistake. ."-.Augusta Constituttonalist,
22na.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-02-27
SURRATT IN WAsuINGroN.-A des

SURRATT IN WASHINGTON.-A des
patch from Washington says:
John II. Surratt was brought on
shore late this afternoon, ut the Wash
ington Navy Yard, and delivered by
Commander w. w. Jefi'ries, of the
steamer Swatara, to Admiral Radford
and by the Admiral transferred to Mar
shal Goodmg, who held bench war.
rant, issued by Judge Fisher, Of the
Criminal Court, commanding him to
"take John Fl Surratt, late Of Washing.
ton County, if he shall be found within
the County of Washington, and him
safely keep, and have his body before
the Criminal Court Of the District OF
Columbia, at tho city of Washington,
Immediately, to answer unto the United
States Of and concerning certain fclo.
ny by him committed, as it is presented
and so FORTH"
Surratt was dressed in tho uniform OF
the Papal Zouaves. Stepping OH the
wharf, he bowed respectfully to the
Admiral, and dcported himself with
dignity and firmness The prisoner,
with his custodians, formed a party
large enough to occupy three carriages.
Every arrangement was mado for sc
curity and quiet, though a large con.
course of spectators gathered at the Jail
to see Surratt upon his arrival.
Tho prisoner was transferred to
Warden Brown, and was then locked
up in one Of the three iron.clad cells of
the jail, which are considered perfectly
secure, ard left for the night No one
will be allowed to see him except his
counsel and the officers Of the prison
Surratt is apparently in excellent
health, and speaks but very little to
any one. His Iouavc uniform was very
much worn and faded.
At the timo of the landing, the Swa.
tara lay in the stream, about fifty yards
from the wharvcs of tho Navy Yard
and up to noon to-day no communica
tion whatever has been had with her o,
from her, except that Commander JEFF
fries, last evening, reported to Admira
Radford short time after her arrival
and left his dispatches for the Navy De
partment, The mail. this morning, wa.
taken on board, by rope from tl,t
boat. Sur:att, viii o on boald tho steam
O, was confined below decks, st:ongly
guarded.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-02-27

While Sherman was on his 'granl march,
through Winnsboro, Is. G., one Of his pous
officers stole silver communion service
from The Presbyterian church Of that place
The name Of the church, and the donor, n
lady now dead, who engraved upon tho
pitcher. Tho loyal thief brought this clc-
CANT service North, and presented it TO q
loyal christian church, whose members
now partakc Of the communion fromthe
stolen articles. The Rev. DR.. Adger re
Gently wrote to clergyman of thc North.
"A certain congregation ofyour body now
has that silver communion sci, winch Capt.
F------ pres onte 10 them, and arc now
using il for their communion purposes with
those names Of Scion church and its dying
sister staring them in the fnco as they cot
the br al and drink tho vino whcI, set
forth the body and blood of our common
Master" Wonder if these loyal and pious
partakors from stolen property ovcrthink of
these words Of Christ: "It has been writ
ten that my house shall be called tho house
of prayer, butye havo made il den OF
thieves |"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-02-27

THE FENIANs RlstNa.-The New
York Times, Of Tuesday, has the fol-
lowing cable despatch, dated London
evening OF tho 18th:
The cause OF the Fcnan outbreak in
the South Of Ireland is yet buried in oh.
scnrity, though the telegraph lines
which run through the lisafIcc,cd dis.
trict arc again working and commnnica.
Lion has been restored Some say that
it was caused by the arrest OF the
American officer, Capt. MoriariIy !;
while others say that tins prompt arrest
prevented a general rising Of the
Irish.
The British Government had news
OF the affair early on the 18th instant.
An upper servant IN tic household Of
the Earl Of Kenmore had received two
anonymous notes stating that a rising
was planned in Killarney, and that the
leader would reach Killarney from Cab.
irevecn that night. Constablcs were
immediately scntto intercept him. They
met wagon, Oh which they found
Moriarily, whom they took into custo
dy, and upon searching his person, found
letters confirming the assertions in tho
anonymous notes.
The Fenian plan was to attack Xii
larncy, capture the place, and then
march to Cork. But the immediate
despatch oftroops from Cork to Killar.
ncy by Gen Bates, and the celebrity Of
Col. llobsIord's movements, defeated
the whole plot, and caused the insurgcnt
band to dispersc.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-02-27

LETTER PROM LAURA KEENH. .--Laura has
written letter oonlradict;ng q statom in
reference 10 Wilkes Booth, which recently
appeared inthc papers. In justice 10 The
lady We copy A.. extract:
"tfc called tho attention Of ihc General
to tho fact TINT no proof had ever boon made
identifying Booth with tho mnrdcr, except
the testimony of Lanra Keene, the actress,
who was personal enemy of Booth"
Editor cf the Ttibnne
Sin: The above extract, from your paper
of Fctrunry 7th, together with tho coIn,nu-
nication Of "Anthrop,"' in this mornings
issue, force mo 10 the unpleasant necessity
Of replying to both unfoun led slanders
Icould not be the enemy of John Wilkes
Booth,as never met him or saw him In my
life. never was called upon by tho au
thoritios to identify "Booth," never gave
testimony against him, OF any person whose
name was connected with the assassination
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-02-27

A communication scnt to the Sem
ate Saturday by the Secretary of War,
gives details of tho enormous cost Of
supplies delivered to troops in tho
Rocky Mountain region. Hay costs
sou to $lOO u ton, and corn 8S cents
pound, or $4.S3 per bushcl.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-02-27

DR.. Hawloy, tho medical exa minor at tho
Auburn IN Y. State prison, has, after q
o'reful examination Of Lindsey, the child :
whipper, pronoun him of unsound mind,
In consequence Of spinal disease Of many
years standing. The effcot Of this decision
was to cause the prisoner to DO placed at
Oh avooation that will not be laborious.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-02-27

STRONG LANaUAGE-W While review.
ing the l.oisiana bill, on Saturday night
MIR. Doolittle said its title should be
amended so as to read, not to restore
civil government, bnl to organize hell
III the State Of Lonislaua. rApplauso
in the galleries mingled with hiss.
cs
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-02-27

FEN,AN RlsiNa.-Thc Now York Hcrald
CT Friday. has the following special despatch
dated Dublin, 11th instant:
Important news has bcon received in this
city from The South Of Ireland, to The effect
that tho cnians made 'risine," this
morning at Killarney, i'll tho county of Kerr
ncy, and marched towards Kcnm,rc.
British troops, with force of artillery
arc in pursuit Of tho cnomy.
Kerry is maritime County in the South
west Of ireland, with tho estuary of the
Shannon River rs its Northern boundary,
the Atlantic Ocean on its Western edge, aud
the Counties limerick and Cork forming its
Southern and Eastern boundary. It's popu-
lation is about 100000 persons, large
proportion Of whom speak only the Irish
tongue. The region is extremely Wild
rugged and mountainous.
Tie town orKil'arucy, where The "rising,"
is said to have taken place is situated near
the centre Of the County Kerry, on the
famous lake Of the same name II has n
population of some 1000 or 1000.
kcnmarc is another town in tho County
Kerry, situated OH the high road from Cork
10 Cahmcivccn, near to tho residence of The
late Daniel OConncll. 1t lies in very
isolated district ut tho head Of Konmaro
Bay, and has convenient harbor aud pier
II is approachabc from tho ocean by vessels
Of heavy burden.
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plains itsclf:
OrrrcE INTERNAL REvsn,r

W. INTERNAL hEVENUEs
Washington, Jan. lG, 1867.
SIR: l reply to yonr lcttcr Of the
i4th inst, that quit claim decd, when
given as a release Of mortgage l,v
the mortgagee to tho mortgager, Is not
liable to stamp duty, as n convc vance +,
out, II IT contains covenants, may bo
SUBJECT rs an agreement or contract.
1t is only upon conveyance Of roaltv
sold that q stamp duty is imposed.
In tho case stated by you there is no
sale, but nero placing Of tho legal
record title in the same party who
holds tho equitable one.
Worry respectfully,
Il. HARLANp,
Derdty Commissioner.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-02-27

AN INGENIOUS MACMINE.--An ingc-
NOUS mechanic of San Francisco,
California, has recently invented
machine for laying railroad tracks,
which must work revolution in thQt
character of labor, as it can lay the
ties and iron, and complete as it goes,
distance of two and q, half miles per
day, with the aid of twenty men only.
The model is now on private cxhiJi-
tion here, and has boon examined by
the most experienced railroad men in
the country, and pronounced perfect
ly practicable aud simple. Tho road
must first be graded, of course. Tho
balance of the work is admirably per-
formed by the machine, and the only
work to be done behind is the filling
in or anchoring the ties. 1t is allcg-
cd that cx-Uovornor Sandford has ex-
amincd it, and pronounced it perfect
ly feasible and practicable, and he is
considered high authority, having hal
great experience in that line of bust
ness.
The machine will cost about $25,-
90, complete. 1t not only lays the
tics with mechanical precision, but
cuts the grooves for the rails and lays
them, drives the spikes, and completes
in the most minute particular, the en-
tire work. II carries its load of ties
and rails, and occupies space equal
to about two platform cars. Several
Of the most cntcrprising capitalists
have taken the enterprise in hand
and machine for practical work is
being built.
DEATH OF SERGEANT TnAy.-Thc
Galveston Cirilian, of tho 9th, has tho
following announcement:
We ere indebted TO particular
friond Of this well known and faithful
old dog, fol the particulars Of his death
and burial Aftor u long and cvcntlul
lie, both in ard out Of army, he depart.
ed these mundane shores" on The 1lhday
of February 1867. In consequence OF
the late Order prohibiting public demon.
sLrations, tho personal friends Of the
deceased met privately at the Planters
House yesterday, AZ | O'Clock p. H.,
inferred him with military honors, by
firing a salute Of one hundred Chinese
iire-crackers over his grave. 1t is well
known in this community who "Oll
Tray" was; but for the information OF
our distant readers, and those acquainted
with the circumstances, we would state
that he was an attache Of Co. B. Cooks
Artillery, and served honorahly and
faithfully i'll the "Lost Cause" IIo is
now gone to that bourne from which no
traveller ere returns. In plain English,
wo say, "Peaco to his Ashes"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-02-27
"BY and By.D

There's music enough in these
words for the burden of song
There's hope wrapped up in them, an
articulate beat of the human heart.
} by and by. We heurd it as long
ago, rs we can remember, when VIC
made q brief but perilous journey
from chair to table, and from table to
chair again. We heard it tho other
day when two parted that had been
slowing in their livcs," one to Califor-
MIA and the othor to her lonely home.
Everybody says it somehow or 9th.
or. The little boy whispers it when
ho dreams of exchanging tho little
stubbcd boots like man.
The man murmurs it, when in lifc's
middle watch, whom lo sees his plans
half finished, and his hopes yet in the
bud, waving the cold late spring.
The old man says it, when he thinks
of changing the mortal for tho immor-
tai, to-day for tomorrow.
The weary watch for the morning,
and while away the dark with "by
and j."
Sometimes it sounds like song ::
sometimes there is sigl, of Il sob in
it. What wouldn't the w..rld give to
find it i'll almanacks, set down somc-
whcrc, no mattor if in the dead Of De-
ccmbcr, to know that it would surely
come !! But fairy-likc as it is, fit
ting like sunbeam over the dcwy
shadow ofyoars, nobody can spare it,
and we look upon the many times
these words have bcguilcd us, the
mcmory of the silvory "by and by, is
like the sunrise Of OSsian, pleasant
but mournful to the soul. .-NcwJern
Journal IF Commerce.