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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-04-29

THE SOUTHERN ELECTIONS The
elections, recently held in North Car
olina, South Carolina. Georgia and
Louisiana, all resulted in adopting
tile new constitutions for those States,
and the election Of the Republican
State tickets. and large majority of
Republican Members Of Congress. In
North Carolina. where there are about
two white voters to one negro voter.
the Republican ticket Is successful by
about $4,000 majority, showing that
large per cent. of the white vote was
cast Tor the Republican ticket. In
South Carolina the Republican
majority IS $4,000 or 10000. In
Georgia the vote was closer, the ma
jonty for the New Constitution being
soIhe 1000 and for the Republican
State ticket about 5000 In Louis
lana the Republican majority ISIS. 600.
LIEUTENANT GENERAL SHERMAN an
nounees that there VIII be social
reunion Of the Societies of the
Armies, Of the Tennessee. Cumber-
land, ONO and Georgia, At Chicago
Oh the 18TH and 10th Of December
next The object IS to preserve the
memories Of the war and cherish the
friendship formed during that period
9. our National history. Addresses
are t. be delivered on the night Of
the 10th, and a grand banquet Will
be held on the night of the 10th
Gen. NJ +. Strong. of Chicago, has
charge of the preliminary arrange
meuts to whom letters Of inquiry
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-04-29
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cure. such a remedy is
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h suffer from Strumous
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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-04-29
MADISON. Anril 18th. 1868

WILL. \. SHORT. Secretary.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22
DESTINY.

There OF seems u destiny urging us on
To the pathways in life that we tread.
A fate on whose bosom our spirits have
flown,
A stream whose Gccp waters rush on to the
bourne,
Where our hopes lie withcrcd and dead
There is surely will TINT is greater than
A spirit thnt wo cannot restrain,
hand that oft brushes hopes smiling young
flowers,
A heart that will wilher Tic sweetest love
bowers,
Nor bring bnok their beauty again
Aud that fato is embodied, for seldom is
seen
A smile on tho sad, gloomy brow,
No nowrcs arc there. no leaflets Of grccn
Wo sigh as wo think of tho joy that has
been,
And the misery that waits on us now.
Some bright spots there arc mid tho gloom
OF tho past,
Ict lituo they bring us Of cheer,
The present is dark. to tho future ut last
We look for some comroyt, it too has boon
cast
In the samo lcadcn hue Of despair
Then sick Of our bondage we'd gladly give
DOR
The chains SO unwillingly ours,
And, weary of lifc, in death would explore
Etornity's realms. for n happier shore,
And lIoavcn forits lovclicst flowers.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22
Selected Poetry.
From the Metropolitan Record. ]
OLD MEMORIES.

Tho power OF song to awaken varied me
mories is theme that wears well. An 90.
casional contributor to the PortfoHo--ono
whose visits arc not 80 frequent as we
should like them To- be~~treats il thus:
SING THAT SWEET MELODY AGAIN.
Sing that sweet melody again
heard il once in happier hours,
It falls upon my weary brain
Like breath of summer flowers.
It brings before my ponsivc mind,
Tho hallowcd scenes of other years,
When life was one long day Of joy,
Bright, unalloyed with tears.
Tho blooming hawthorn scents The air,
The lark's loud song is in tho sky,
And gath'ring sweets from balmy flowers,
Tho bee huns merry by.
Agnm henr my Mary's voice,
Her matchless form see once more,
Again her witching glance of loyo
Enchants me rs Of yore.
Hey small, white hand is clasped in mine
Her fragrant breath is on my check,
Wrapt in trance "f thrilling JOY,
Our hearts too fuii to spcak.
Oh could such cctacy but last,
Such scenes Of ravfshing delight,
Woul& exchange this earth of ours
For other worlds, though bright
The song is hushctl, its echoes die,
Like fairy music in tho air,
| Out of MS spoil, SO full of joy,
wake to grief and care.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Fairfield District.
IN THE COURT OF ORDINAny

IN THE COURT OF ORDINARY.
By James Johnston, Esquire, Of Fairfield Dis
trict.
WHEREAs. II. A Gaillard has applied
w to mo for Letters Of fAd,ni,,istration. on
oil ana singular tho goods and ohattels.
rights and credits of WIN. G. Smith lato Of
the District aforesaid:
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all and singqlar, the kindred and creditors
OF tho said deceased, to be and appear before
mo, at our next 0rdinary's ceurt, for tho
said District, to be holden at Fairfield Cotttt
liouso, on tho 17th day Of April, l868, to
show cause, if any, why tho said admins
trauon sqould not bc granted. sssasN
day of March in tho year OF our Lord.
ono thousand eight hundred and Sixty.
eight, and in the ninety second ysaf OF
American Independence.
JAAES JOHNSTON,
mch 11-x1awf4
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22

ANOTHER ORDER AS the election
approaches, Gen. Meade shows extra,
ordinary fecundity in tho way OF orders
BY reference to our tclegraphc columns
it will be seen that according to the
latest inspiration at Headquarters, mem.
bers elect 70 the Legislature mady- have
to take the Test-Oat This is an uncx
pectcd ruling and we look for additional
evidence. Tho proposed constitution,
under which members of the Legislature
can hold any authority, thus specifies
the oath of Office:
"Evcry Senator or Representative
before taking his seat, shall take an
oath, or affirmation. to support the Con
stitution ofthc United States, and o
this State; ,thar he has not practiccd
any unlawful means, directly or indl.
rectly, to procure his election, and tha,
he has not given, or offered, or promis
cd, or cause to be gwen, or offered, O,
promised to any person, any money
treat, or thing of value, with intcnt tc
affect any vote, or to prevent any per,
son voting at tho election at which he
was elected"
[Auyustd Coustttutionahst
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22
FEMALE 1IERoIsM.-It is related oI

FEMALE IIERoIsM.-It is related O
Mrs. Disracli that on certain occassiou
when her husband was to deliver an
important speech in Parliament, she car.
rlcd him to the House IN her carriage
AS he stepped out and walked away
the door'oflhc vehicle was by some &C:
cldcnt, closed suddnIy and violently,
cal itching the lady's finger and crushing
flesh and bone. Knowing that the oc
curroncc would naturally disturb Dis
raeli's e1nanimity, and possibly affect
lis effort, the heroic woman suppressed
{" cry or sign Of pain until lo was out o
sight and hearing, then drove to sur.
geon's Office and submitted to the
necessary operation.
Altom Democrat.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22
STRIKING OFF WmrE VoTERs :

STRIKING OFF WnTE Worms -.
Yesterday morning we were astound.d
on being told by n friend, one of the
largest and best farmers in tho District
who had never taken an oath Of Office in
his life, that when he went to vote he
found his name stricken off the list, be.
cause he had once acted as Commission.
er of The Poor ! F[e also informed us
that another white man Of excellent
character, resident in this town had Lis
name stricken off, hccnnae hc had made
salt in time Of the war It's astonish.
ing. Who did it or adviacd it? Can
any good excuse be furnished for strik-
ing off a man who never took an oath
of Office, and for striking off from the
privileges ola freeman another man be.
cause he made salt in time Of the war
Why not strike off every white man %.
once Surely there is some mistake,
but the military may have so ordered ;
if so no dooIy is to blame.
Grecnville Enterprise.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22

BEAUTIrUL.- "Whcn the summon
day of yonth is slowly wasting away
into the night fall of age, and the
shadows of'thc past years grow deep.
cr and deer as life wears to close it
is pleasant to look back through the
visits of time Of time upon the Joys
and sorrows of early years. If VIC
have home to shelter or hearts to re
joice with US, and friends who have
been gathering around our fresidc
the rough places four wayfaring will
be worn and .smoothcd away in the
twilight Of life, whilst the bright sun,
ny spots we have passed through viii
grow brighter and moro beautiful
Happy, indeed, arc those whose inter.
course with the world has not chang,
cd tho course Of their holicr feeling
or broken those musical chords of tho
heart whose vibrations arc SO mclodi
Gus, so tender and SO touching in the
evening age
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22
A fond fotbor +bo.ntbo, H. :;

A fond father the'othor day, wish
ing to form an alliance betweon his
stupid, lubbcrly son and fno young
lady of his acquaintance, sent him to
her mother with the following note
Dear madam--allow me to present my
Bill for ynnr acceptance" Tho lady
sent the spooney back to his father,
with tho following reply "Doar sir
your Bill is yotoed.o
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22

TIE ELEorioN.-Wc have very lit.
tie news from the various precincts. In
all probability the District has gone
largely Radical, and for the Constitution
the negro voting almos en- nussc for
Constitution and the Radical :::.ltct, On
Tuesday at the Court House precinct,
the Lcaguc at an early hour took
charge OF the box, and it was with great
difficulty white man polled his ballot.
a few vcntnrous spirits pushed through
lie dense packed mob that kept oil and
ont all Conservatives. Negroes who
had Democratic tickets were threatened
with hanging; and Ra lcal tickets placed
in their hands, which they were com
PEELED by terrible pressure to vote. Ono
negro who had backbone TO vote the
Democratic ticket was violently dc.
nonnccd, driven to tho outskirts Of The
crowd, and narrowly escaped being
mobbcd. The effect orthc bayonet tha,
parades our small village every minute
in The day, would necessarily prevcn
any demonstration on the part Of tn,
white men to sustain a negro with {
Democratic ticket IN his hand. 1t i.
that negroes with Democratic tickets
when packed in by dense crowd neal
the window Of the Office where the
votes were desposited, were there de
prived of them, and handed Radica
tickets and this in two feet Of the man
ayers. They did not see all this
Tuxbury, Of Maine, recently of tho Blu
reau abomination, is one Of the mana
gers. Complete terror Appeared to per
wade the negroes who came prepared tc
vote with the Conservative party.
Late in tho afternoon Of Tuesday, a
courier from Clinton arrived in ho
haste for the military to repair to tha
precinct to keep order. a squad O
mounted infan'ry,.undcr command of {
Lieutenant, promptly took the fed.--
An honr later the train reported all quic
at Clintonl 1t is proper to say tho
aforesaid courier rode the horse OF one
ofthe Radical candidates, who was il
attendance at that voting precinct.
Al the present writing we have nc
data upon whicb to approximate the
result i'll figures.
LawcnsviNc Herald.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22
Correspondents Boston Advertiser
Glimpsos Of tho Great Trial
TRAITS OF THE MEN WHO CONDUCT TIL
UASE.

UASE.
WASHINGTON, April 7.-The most
prominent feature in tho impeachment
trial, which strikes tho habilual attend.
ant upon its sessions, after the sensation
ct novelty has worn away, is tho lead
g ship which has fallen to Gen. Butler.
y, those who remember the incidents OF
his entrance into Congress only year
ago, when his apparent arrogance and
disposition to push himself forward re
ccived a decided and emphatic snut
from the majority in the Republican
caucus; and to those who remember lha,
much moro recently, when Impeachment
was decided on IN February, he had no
place Oh the committee to prepare arti.
clcs, and that The additional articles
which hc recommended wero promptly
rejected by the House upon III almost
contomptuous hint from Mr.. Bingham
to those who know how his avowcd and
and persistent hostility TO Gen Grant
and his unfortunate financial manifcs
toes havo caused him to bc regarded
with disfavor by the leading men of his
party here; this is especially rcmarka.
Die and almost incomprehcnsiblc.
For in the trial of the impeachment
preferred by tho House Of Representa-
tivcs against Andrew johnson, Gen.
Butler is the man OF tho hour. Hc not
only opened the case he has managed
the case since it has been opencd. The
managers chosen by tho House arc sew.
en in number, they differ from the
other members of the House mainly in
Being exemplary Iii their attendance al
tho trial. The sergcant.at.arms gives
them special announcement as they
enter; and the sonorons voice of Mr.
Forncy, as he reads tho journal, informs
the assombl V that "AIr Bingham. Mr.
Thaadeps Stevens, Mr.. Butler, Mr..
boutwell,, Mr.. Logan. Mr.. James T..
Wilson and Mr.. rhomas Williams en-.
tered and took the seats assigned them" "
But here tho part taken by siN ont Of
the seven, SO far as Srnate or Tho public
IN the gallery can see, substantially
ends. BntI"r calls for tho witnesses
B"tlor explains the purpose oftestimony
Butler answers tho objections Of the
counsel OH the other side, Butler sup.
plies the amusing retorts which enlivcn
tho occasion, B0ller bullies tho Chief
Justice, Butler announces that tho case
IS closed. The Presidents COUNSEL.
whether MIR. Evarts, Mr.. Curtis or Mr..
S:onberry is speaking-say "we;" But.
Ter says ~" II Butler has not finished
his oysters when tho fifteen minutes re-
cess is over, the case waits f0r him; il
h" is ready the trial proceeds. whether
halt the Senators are in their places OF
not.- IN short, so far as appears to
tie lockers on from day to day, it is the
people Of the United States proceeding
against an offending President through
Benz ]. Butler, their spokesman and
prosecuting officer
DuTLER's TRAITS.
When thus much is understood, it is
easy for those who arc familiar with
Gen. Butler's traits TO imagine many ot
the aspects of the trial in Which he has
made himself the central figure. lie is
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22
[AUgustd Coustttutiomal4st.

"Baboonory" is the latest petty
name applied to one of tho Southern
Conventions. We would suggest that
the word "hippopotamusery" would
be very good argument against the
Convention. -. Boston advertiser.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22
RULE no PLEAD.
The State Of South Carolina,

~ IL - ~ l G.
IN THE COMMON 'rLEAs.
Nancy. Wilks, vs.. D. G. Boyle, Attachment
"HEREAS tho Plaintiff did ON Tho 2Gtb
~ day Of October, A. ID. 1867 6lo
her declaration against the Defendant who.
las it is sadly is absent from and w;tho;,t
tho limits OF this State and has neither wifo
nor attorney known within tho saiine mon
be served. T-7,' N'e'''
Y is therefore ordered that the said Da.
fendant do appear and plcad TO the aaid
declaration on or before the 9th day Of %.
tobcr, A. 2. 1863 otherwise final and ay,.
soluto judgment will then be giyon' and
awarded for the Plaintiff ,gaihst him.
.. u. CLOWNEY, G. or.
Clerk Office, Fairfield District
~oth ootooer 1857 oct 20 1e3mfy'
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22

A war Of races is thrcatod on Negro
Hill in Boston. An, Irishman having
disappeared, it is charged chat ne
groes murdered him, and it has thoro-
fore become necessary to double the
police force in the noighborhood.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22

graceful in manner, with tho peculiar
digni:icd suavily of the gcntlcman of the
old school, and certain air OF sweet
simplicity about him which gives both
point and probability to story current
in social circles. This is to the effect
that note addressed to his son, request.
ing him to join party TO learn the
"German," fell by sGme mistake IN the
hands Of the elder Mr.. Slanbery, who
answered very politely with an cxprcs.
sion Of gratitude for the request and of
regret that his professional engagements
us Attorney General would prevent his
attempting just now the requirement OF
new language Yet Mr. Slanbcry
can be both sharp and stern when the
occasion calls for ii and after II close
study oi his bearing in the Senate cham
Der, one Is led TO give more credit thar,
would at first glance be accorded to the
statement of those familiar with his
home reputation that his strong noint
is rot unlike General Butler
own, III the f'tc,gly Of p;0inpt rctort and
the power Of making witnesses misera-
bic. With any ono else than Mr. But.
Ter to oppose him, | think 1t quite likely
rnsncc,s ,inr;mr 10 ] ;n'',a,ah, L,e - ''sIo .;I
I'm, rn,Iv -, g. C,'La. '""'1' A. ',,", n.,
l.r ;s sn nrch morn s,n",i,, III ;,,,, ~ ,ns
L,ro,;n ,,,n,n ,"!' ",'u wr wv .:ro
thr nronnr y,rG ,n,v 10 ""r nroWNao1I w. N".y ,',rs
hrupi ~ ,n 3 ~ N."'''l MY ~.
In ;s icu Gr A. C,a,h",' " :" 49, r,, '''"' ~ ~. ~.
,stom;sLc1 ~ ,I,n ,.,lal', ';rL; ~" ~ s''
n;u An ;n.,nn,, l,n,,n. ,':s,
thou,>h j, does nn ,ovnr III I h.,,, ".G' s,;,1
viii shc1 , h,,ln ,;oh, IN ,l,s .",n,,,,.n @
lion Mr. Eunlnr n1rnnosn1 ''' 'n ,,r,I,,. u'nIeo
Mr. .ToLnsnn,, l.,,nr,n A. Mm,,n'oI,
~ '''' "''o"''oc"'
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22
More Jaoobin Jugglory.

What is known as tho Alabama
Provisional Government bill, passed
the House on tho afternoon Of tho
2Sth by vote of II to Cd. BY this
bill the rejected negro supremacy
constitution Of Alabama is sanctioned
as n provisional arrangement. 1t is
to take the place of the old State
Government, and Is to bo administer
ed under the surveillance and subject
to tho superior authority of military
commander. The Union will bo no
more restored than it was before. The
pooplo are to suffer tho triple abolhf!.
nation Of negro rule, martial law, and
exclusion from tho Union. The ofli-
GERS elected under the negro constitu
tion arc to qualify and enter upon
their duties on the first of May, and
the military authority is required to
sustain thcm. The object of the bill
is apparent. BY utterly abolishing
tho former State Govern mont, even as
a provisional arrangement, the rump
Congress intends to prevent the run
ming of an election ticket under its
authority, and cxtinguish the power
of the people to vote in the Prcsidcn-
tlal election. IF they arc to have any
voice at all i'll such election, it can
only bc under and through the negro
government, when it snail have be-
come the settled government of the
State. The injustice Of such an ar
rangement is apparent to every candid
man. Thc Constitution of this pro-
vlsional government was rejected, ut
the recent election, by a majority of
neury one hunarcd thousand of the
legally registered voters of the State
1t is now to be FORCED upon them at
the point of the bayonct. How do tho
people of Connecticut relish such
legislation as this? Have care,
gentlemen your own Constitution may
DC tho next to 60 down under the
Congressional despotism located at
Washington. -RepuJlican Farmer.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22

No NEcRoEs IN THE CHICAGO Con-
vENrIoN.-Thurlow Weed, o Grant
man and Republican, says:
"Howeyer blntently members of
Congress may affect southern negro
suffrage in theil speeches, they know
enough to keep negro delegates out
of tho Chicago Convention. Tfncgro
delegates appear in that Convention,
not even General Grants popularity
will enable us to carry Indiana.
What says Dr.. Baync 7? What says
Lewis Lindsey7 Isn't that "goi6g
back" on the negro :.
.VrsIr.--Wc had tho pleasure of a
visit yesterday from Col. w. d. Mann,
proprietor of tho Mobile Req,ster.
Col. Mann is on his way to Washing
ton. We hope that he may able to do
the Conservative cause of Alabama
much good by, his visit. .-@-Mont. Mail.
Amen to that. And tho greatest
good he can do tho Conservative
cause is to have tho office Of Assessor
Of Internal Revenue abolished, and all
money refunded from the Southern
pcoplo since tho surrender,
Mobile 1Ti5uAa.s
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22

SERIOUS INDIAN DErRED ATOMS
A dispatch from Omaha, received IN ST..
Louis. $ays that dcprcdations Of Sc
rlons character arc being committed
daily by the Indians unchecked, and
that Indian agents and contractors are
striving TO suppress reports Of the true
state OF affairs. Tie dispatch mentions
three ranches that have recently been
plnndbrcd and burned by parties Of H.
dams varying i'll numbers from fifty to
one hundred. The white owners of the
ranches bandad together for defence,
when three OF their numbcr wcro killed
after severe fight, during which five
Indians were killed. The remaining
whites were taken prisoners. Bit re-.
leased on surrendering their goods
The settlers arc represented as fleeing
to the forts and garrisoncd posts for pro-
lection.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22

his chci he encounters General Butler
with entire coolress and slight tinge
OF scorn, quite unlike the anazement
with which MIR. Stanbery meets his
guerrilla warfare, and sometimes even
gets the better Of him little. The
editor of the Cleveland Icader, it will
be remembered: testified that he had
been aided by subordinate reporter
named johnson in making up bis
report Some time after, and when
most people had forgotten that point
IN the tesmony; Mr.. Butler was ask
ing the witness as to the colloquy be-
tween the excited President and the
crowd below the balcony
estate what the crowd said and
w!rat johnson said"-said he with ha-
bituaf bl"ftnGss.
"The honorable manager Should
state whether he means President or
whom else. when he says sJollnson,' "
said Evarts.
"Thcrc is no other johnson in this
case, [ believes" rclortcd MI. fSutlcr.
"Tho witness has just testified that
one johnson assisted him in making
up his notes." said Mr.. Ewarts.
"Ah"-rcturncd Mr.. Butler, cvi-
IDENTIFY recognized the hit-"Vcry
well, l mean An,drct9 johnson, last
aforesaid"
lie recovered himself quickly, of
course, but l think he appreciated
the wit if not the force Of the rcbukc
as it was administered and l MOTTO
cd that he adhered to "Mr." or some
other title in referring to the Prcsi-
dent during the rest of the day.
GRoEsBECK AND NELSON.
'Fhc othor two members of the
Presidents council have attended
regularly the trial, but have said not
Il word thus far, and cannot be con-
sidcrcd as entitled to special dcscrip-
ton. Mr.. Groesbcck is tall man,
who would .bo cal led slender but that
he sits beside Mr.. Evarts, and ap
pears stout in contrast. He is domi-
nate rs to his personal presence by
prodigious nose of the acquilinc type,
and there is slight excess in tho ur.
banity of his manner, which hints at
Mr.. Turvcydrop. Mr.. Nelson COM
plctes the catalogue, and is apparent
ly the oldest on the list His hair is
nearly gray, he is lame and strops as
he writes and as he walks. lie fills
an unimportant place ut the counsel
board, which he occupies as an old
friend of the Presidents carly politi
cal life in Tennessee, and is not likely
to be heard from in the trial.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22

The following letter is perfect
model in its way. We certainly hope
it is a unique specimen: "Doar
Brother-l'vc got one OF the hand
soonest farms in the State, and have it
nearly paid for. Crops arc good +;
prices never were better. We have
had a glorious revival Of religion in
our church, and both our children
(thc Lord be praised) arc converted.
Father got to be rather an incum.
brancc, and last week took him to
the poor.housc. Your aflectionatc
brothcr.'