davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-01
The Culture Of Oott III for 1868.

As tho prcliminarics Of another al.
nual ind ustral experiment Is about to
commence, will it be of any avail to
advise those who are to be the guar
,iians of the resources of our soil
Farmers Of Fairfield, many Of you
arc now straitcncd in your financial
matters, simply because you depend
cd too much on tho price Of cotton.
You thought last January you would
get q fair and profitable remuneration
for your staple. Last January, cot.
ton sold for at least three times as
much rs it does now. Scores of your
number pawncd their cotton crops to
pay for the meat and bread that
would be necessary to keep their farms
in operation until now. But, alas
now you find that meat and bread ad-
vanccd to you, on the basis of your
crop, cannot be paid for except at II
great sacrifice.
Now these arc patent facts, and
facts that arc felt. The advice We
give therefore, is--~bc not deceived by
any spasmodic rise in the price of cot
ton which may take place about next
March and April, or even before that
time. 1t will all be Jack-o lantern,
it will only lead you (if hccdcd) into
tho quagmirc of disappointment.
Then do not give way to its dcccit-
ful light, But pitch the crop, first for
the filling and packing of the corn
cribs and smoke houses, and then dc.
vote tho remaining area and labor to
tho production of cotton.
Do not forget that, under tho pres
cnt system of labor, Asia. Africa and
South America can compete too sue
cossfuliy with the South for our
section now to depend altogether upon
the cotton crop.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-01

p
lively. Now: however, the facts of
life arc changed. The cares and re.
sponsibilities of citizenship have been
forced upon him. Deceivers came in
and elatcd them with false hopes.
Now they find that food, clothes and
medicine arc realities to be met with
the sweat of their own brows labor,
and honest, hard, constant labor, at
that, is the only hope. And it is duo
to the colored people to say that
many of them have recognized the sit
uation. And before another Christ
mas comes, if wise counscls prevail in
the country, all will have settled down
in the conviction that "honcsty is the
best policy"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-01
Desportes, Williams & Co., Props.
TERMS---FOR HERALD.

THREE DOLLARS per year; TWO DOLLARS
for six months; ONE DOLLAR for three months :
payable in 'greonbacks" Single copies Ten Cents.
r. The paper will be discontinued on tho cxDi-
ration Of the Time for which payment has hcen made
Subscribers who find cross mark on the wrapper or
margin OF their paper, will understand that the timo
paid for has expired. .
ADVERTISING RATES One Dollar per square
for tho FIRST and Seventy fvc cents tor each subse-
quent Insertion square consists of tho space occu
pind by twelve lines OF this size type.
CLUB RATES 10 copies one year Twenty five
Dollars An extra copy to the person making up the
club, after the lst Junuary, 1857.
n'Ty- Within one month from tho date clubs
returned and the money paid the person making tho
club may add any number Of names nj the same rate.
IT. We wish II distinctly understood that our
erms for subscription, advertising and job work ara
nSh
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-01
To-Day is New Years Day

Reader, stop and think The stea-
dy tramp of Time has ushcrcd you to
the verge Of another year. The Past
is gone with its burden of all that
makes life pleasant or miserable.
The Future is Of course laden. in i'm
agination, with AT least thousand
good hop,s. But that future is as yet
rintricd. 1t is true,
There is q tide III human affairs, which
At its food, lends on 10 fortune or to famc,"
but this Aood-,idc il is not the good
blessing Of all TO take in time. Ilcncc
fortune and fame arc not in store for
all of us. "a good conscience void
OF offence toward God and man. is for
tho best. Contcntmcni with that, is
great gain.
That all our readers may realize
even fair proportion Of their most
agreeable anticipations, is the wish of
our heart.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-01
Christmas has Passed,

Woll, we have passed through an
another December Jubilee. We had
firc-crackcrs as long as they could be
bought. The boys seemed to enjoy
the term we'll. But the colored pco-
pie, and wc say it without fear Of con.
tradiotion, even from themselves, did
not seem happy and joyful, as in days
of "auid Lang Sync." There was
that want Of hd'ncys and nexpressibly
happy countcnancc that was won't to
rharactorisc the race But, thcn, all
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-01
The chronological Journal

For January-Ncw Volumc-is
rich in good reading, and profusely il
lustratcd with portraits. Sketches of
Patrick Henry, Edward Everett,
Frederick w. Robertson, Fitz Greene
ilallcck, with Kings, Queens, and
Empcrors of Europe Uses of Cul-
turc in the Ministry ; Napoleon on
Suicide The Idiot Trained A Day
on James Island Florida Indians );
Cromwell A Stuck-Up Nose Our
Country The Lion, Lioncss, and
Cubs-Charactcr and Habits; A Qua.
kcr Wedding ; Pcdcstrianism An
Offer of Marriage The Prince Impc-
rial with Physiognomy, Physiology,
Ethnology, Psychology, and Social
Science. Only 50 a year, or 80 cents
number. Address S. r. Wells, 3S9
Broadway, Now York. Now is the
time to subscribe.
The seventh anniversary Of the seccs,
sion OF South Carolna-Dcccmber 90
lS67-was celebrated by the colorc,!
Gremen Of Charleston, who have select.
1t rs their anniversary. -Four compa.
nics in full ,mitorm-all that arc left Of
tho ten companies existing before the
war--partiClpatcd.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-01
Of Representations
~ ,,,p ,,o"u,e- ,.uu " ne I1ouSe

vItsvOHsb's ~ tftr 1Iv'tNto Vto " ItO IfOUoG
Of Representations
An official copy of the order issued
by Major General Winfield 5. Han
cock, commander Of the Fifth Militia
ry District, dated Headq quarters in
New Orleans, La, on the 2Sth day of
November, has reached me through
the regular channels of the War
Department.. and l herewith comma
nicatc it to Congress for such action
as may seem to be proper in view of
all the circumstances
1t will be perceived that General
Hancock announces that ho will make
the law the rule of his conduct; that
he will uphold the courts and other
civil authorities in the performance
of their proper duties and that he
will use his military power Only 20
preserve the peace ard enforce the
law. He declares very explicitly that
the sacred right Of the trial by jury
and the privilege of the writ of habcas
corpus shall not be crushed out or trod.
den under foot. IIc goes furthcr,and,
in one comprehensive sentence, asserts
that the principles of American liber-
ty arc still the inheritance of this peo.
pie, and ever should be.
When a great soldier, with restrict
cd power in his hands to opprcss his
fc!low-mcn, voluntarily forcgocs the
chance of gratifying his selfish amba
tion, and deyotcs himself to the duty
Of building up the liberties and
strengthening tho laws Of his country,
he represents an example of the high
est public virtue that human nature
is capable practising. The strong
est claim of Washington to be "first
in war, first in peace, and first in the
hearts 0 his countrymcn,' is founded
on the great fact that in all his illus
trious career lie scrupulously abstain
cd from violating tho legal and con-
stitutional rights Of his fcllow-citi- j.
zcns. When he surrendered his com
mission to Congress, the President of
that body spoke his highest praise in
saying that be had "always regarded
the rights of the civil authorities
through all dangers and disasters" p
Whenever power above the law court
ed his acceptance, he calmly put the
temptation aside. by such magnani-
nous acts of forbcarance he won the
universal admiration Of mankind, and
left name which has no rival in the
history of the world.
| am far from saying that General
Hancock is the only officer of the
American army who is influenced by
the example of Washington. Doubt
less thousands of them are faithfully
devoted to the principles for which
the men Of the Revolution laid down
their lives. But the disting uishcd
honor belongs to him of being the first
officer in high command south of the
Potomac, since the close of the civil
war, who has given uttcrancc of these
noble sentiments in the form of mill
tary order.
| respectfully suggest to Congress
that some public recognition of Gene
raj lIancock's patriotic conduct is due.
if not to him, to the friends of law
and justice throughout the country.
OF such an act as his, at such time,
it is but fit that the dignity should be
vindicatcd and the virtue proclaimed,
so that its value as an example may
not be lost to the nation.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Washington, ID. c., December Is,
1867. =
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-01


last, says the Charlotte Bulletin, an nc
count Of a terrible ailray IN Yorkvile,
S. c., and through the kindness of a
friend we.are enabled to lay before our.
readers the full particulars, as elected
before the Coroner's jury. There have
been conflicting runIors on our streets
abou, this sad affair, and we received
one or two versions Of it, which we did
not feel justified in publishing The
following can be relied on. Our cor
respondent. writing under date Of the
26,h, says:
can event has just occurred which
has cast a gloom over the holiday fes.
tivitlcs in Yorkville. The ladies of the
Presbyterian church got upa Christmas
tree and party IN r. S. Moore's hall, for
the benefit Of the Sunday school. Dur.
ing its progress some things were
thrown back and forward from the win.
dow and the street, which after the dis
PERSON Of the crowd, led to quarrel
and a street fight, which ended in the
death OF one Young man and severely
s.abbing of another. Mr.. Thos. Smith
had his throat cut, so shat he died in a
few minutes. VIM. Snyder was stab
bee IN several places, and is in criti.
cal situation. AsJou may he interest
cd to know more oft affair | give
you some of the particulars, rs elected
during The Coroncr's inquest, which
occupied during nearly the whole day
yesterday. 1t seems that piece Of
wood thrown from the window, struck
both Smith and Snyder which irritatcd
lEem--also that stones and other things
thrown into the window Of The room
where the party was being held, irr-
taung the young men in the hall Some
Of the latter went down to see into the
matter and harsh words were used.
After the dispersion Of tho parry, Smith
and SnvGcr with several others, waited
for Mr.. ID. Jones. who was said TO have
used insulting towards the outside
crowd, and demanded that he should re-
tract what be said, which he would not
do. They then attacked him aud knock.
cd hlm down, and then struck him. Hc
recovered and rctrratcd little, and
drew his kuie. They stll made al
him, and the scuiile continued for only
a few momelts, when both Smith and
Snyder exclaimed that they were cut,
and ran to DR. Jackson's room, where
Smith died in few moAnents. his throat
being cut in a most lrighlful man
nrr
"None Of the parties were intoxica-
tcd and the whole affair was the wo7k
OF a moment Every Que regrets the
matter, and sympaihizcS with the fami
lies OF the three young men, they being
characterized as steady and orderly
boys
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-01

Tie Hon. Jefferson Davis sailed from
Baltimore in the steamer Cuba, on
Thursday last, for New Orleans. The
SIN, noticing his departure, says:
"A. large concoursc Of persons assem-
bled on Browns wharf to witness the
departure Of the ship, many, no doubt,
having been drawn lhLher by a desire
to sec Mr.. Davis, although the fact Of
HE intended departure by the steamer
had been kept as quiet as possible
About a quarter Of an hour previous to
the time Of departure. Mr.. and Mrs
Davis drove on the wharf in the private
carriage Of a friend, and as they alght-
ed there were some demonstrations and
cheers by the crowd. Mr.. Davis, how
ever, proceeded quietly on board, where
number of personal friends gathered
TO bid him adicu. AS the ship graceful
ly moved from tho dock, Mr.. Davis
stood on the quarter deck, with head
uncovered and acknowlcdgc6by bowng
the friendly personal manifestations
which he had met. Mr.. Davis appear
ed to he in good health and clasti;
spirits. During the stay Of himself and
wife in Baltimore, they were the guests
of Charles Howard, Esq, where they
quietly sojourncd in the enjoyment of
social intercourse with personal friends
1t would be queer enough it. instead
Of cotton, guano should be king. At
all events the Charleston papers speak
in glowing terms OF the enormous sup.
ply ola fcrtilizing material discovered
in South Carolina. AS to quality, it
"contans from sixty to seventy five per
cent. of pure phosphate" and is "more
valuable than the Peruvian guano,'
which brings ninety dollars The ton. AS
to quantity, the deposits "extend for
miles" along the Ashley River, "cover
many square miles, and may. produce
$iU,G00,oo9." As.o accessibility, one
bed at least, is only few miles from
Charleston, and will give to tha, city,
says one paper" "a large exporting trade,
and create business that will speedily
restore her former prestige" The King
is dead--lvng live the King! No soon
er is poor King Cotton dethroned than
King Gnano rcigns in his stead. In
stead Of cotton lords we shall probably
have guano aristocacy that will pro-
bly, outvie what is called the 'codfsh
aristocracy" Of some Eastern States.
Two Indians, Doorfoot and Smoke,
are to run against time, fifteen miles,
on tho Nashville, Tenn, race course,
for q stake of $500. Dccrfoot, it's
said, was at ono time runner to the
Prince of Wales. in ENGLAND
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-01
Now Editorial Scissors.

Now Editorial Scissors.
Yesterday our sanctum glistencd
with a very valuable present from
Messrs. Ketchin, McMaster & Brice.
through the agency of the first named
genfIeman' About eleven O'Clock
call was made at our office door, and
voice demanded tue sEprinter's dey-
il .; but the call was coupled with
the request that no devil worse than
the printers should be sent to tho
door.
Well he went, and returned with a
most excellent pairof scissors for cdi.
torial purposes, for which we hereby
tender our thanks.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-01

RtSS" JosEpH WALKER & Co., are ours
agents in Charleston, and are authorized to
receive advertisements and make collections
for our papers.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-01
~" '@o o.s, 9 sfA.vtiuayrT,

According to tho custom long OBJ
served, no News will be issued on
Thursday from this Office. The Herald
however of this week will appear, but
on a smaller sheet.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-01

CONFEDERATE MONEY. - In New Or.
leans, last week, the great case of Wea-
YER rs. Anioux, which has cliclcd so
much learning and ability u the lower
and the Supreme Court, has haen finally
settled by Tie latter tribunal lnc iadg-
mcnt OF the court below in favor Of
Weaver was confirmed The points
involved were, whether n party, who
has given mortgage for loan made
m Confederate notes, could resist the
enforcement Of mort gage, when lie had
used the notes in question to release a
previous mortgage. The Supreme
Court decided that he could not avail
himself of snch a plea after accepting
and using the notes as they had been
used. The Judgment was therefore in
favor Of the mortgage
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-01
Auyusta C0nsittutional;st.

TAXATION IN THE SoUTH.-The time
to which the collection Of the direct tax
IN the Southern States was DELAYED ex.
plrcs on January lst, but Secretary
McCullock, in answer TO appeals from
the South to protect them from TAXA
ton, has, it is said, responded that he
does not intend to collect it unless
forced to do so by Congress, and that
nc will appoint no collectors for that
purpose.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-01

A Fox SronY. In Bargen county
they have the foi'owing "AIrs. N,
Of Clostcr, hearing noise shortly after
midnight a few nights since, as Of
thieves at her fattcning coops, rose
quietly and went to investigate, taking
care to be provided with means Of Civ.
ing alarm or Of defending herself if
necessary. 70 her surprise she discov-
cred a fox surrounded by his muLilatcd
victims to the number Of half dozen
or more. Taking aim with her pistol
and firing, master Rcynard gnawcd the
dust, and was soon despatched. 1t
proved 10 be an old fox Of medium size,
and in excellent condition. Her neigh.
hors have laughed at Mrs. N for
relying so much on her little "six.shoot
cr,' but the noighbors are now under
obligation enough to her, for the laugh
seems to be on tic other side. It. is a
good thing for lady TO be able to use
pistol, especially if ahe is living alone.
Trenton True American, Dec. 90.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-01

n cotemporary truly remarks that
notwithstanding the increase Of temper
ance societies times continue tight.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-01

Two Indians, Docrfoot and Smoke,
are to run against time, fifteen miles,
on tho Nashville, Tenn, race course,
for q stake of $500. Dccrfoot, it's
said, was at ono time runner to the
Prince Of Wales, in England.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-01

AN APPROVED HYpoCRlTE. When
Joe Brown mode his Joe Miller speech
on nReconstruction-"pcrpctuity Of The
Radical party"-anl such other pig.
headed plantudes which now excite de-
risive outlaws, his friend Henry Will
son, Senator from Massa achnsctts, sworc
that the law Of Congress as 1t then ex-
isted was a fnality. The first thing
Jeremiah Colbaith alias Henry Wilson
did, in November, was to change the
law SO as to permita minority of votes
to settle the matter Of convention, con-
stitntions etc.
Old Joe kicking up behind and before,
Wilson kicking up behind old Joc-
Old Joe
du1Nsto C0Dskttutt0noESt
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-01

'Nh CnANGE.-ihc buffalo IN. Y. Cou-
1jer aGys:
. dny or two since on old gentleman, Mr.. 4
A"n2on Palmer. now in his dotnge, but at
ono lime one of the wealthicst men in Buff
falo, who used to drive through our streets
with his coach and four, and who dispensed
charity with liberal hand and entertained
his friends with princely hospitality, was
before tho police court, poor, thinly Glad
and cmaciated in person, charged with petit
larceny in stealing shirt from n young
man. Justice Vanderpool, not considering
tho circumstances under which Palmer sgot
possession of tho shirt could be legally con-
strued into larceny, and considering tho
mental and bodily condition of tho old man,
dismissed the case Yesterday this aged
'mnn--with not one Of those who, in his day
OF prosperity, partook Of his hospitality orr
were fed by his bounty, to pity his condi i
tion or administer to his sufEcrings, was sent
to the poor house as yagrant for four
months.
Tho following epitaph on husband and
wife is found in Partisan cemetery
II nm anxious!y expecting you--A. D,
1897"
"Ilcre | ANA. D. 1867"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-01

Well he went, and returned with a
most excellent pairof scissors for cdi.
torial purposes, for which we hereby
tender our thanks.
--~~>->~~-~~~~~->~--.
An Escape from Jail.
Last Thursday night before ten
O'Clock, negro confined iu thABs4il,
made his escape by dcliberativc and
daring act. The fellows name is
West Bricc. On Sunday night last
he was arrested on the premises Of
Mr.. j. NJ. Elliott, by the Sheriff, but
made some show Of resistance. He
was arrested for threatening the life
Of a colorcd woman.
The accused broke through the
ceiling Of the cell, pushed out the sta
pie which held tho bolt that secured
the outer (iron) door, and crawled
over the top of the wooden door.
Being in the third story, he tore his
two BLANKETS into strips, tied them into
a rope, and let himself down. 1t APP
pears from the signs that he crawled
down with the assistance Of the blinds
opcued upon the second and first story
windows. From the depth of his foot
prints, whore he struck the ground, it
would seem that his final leap was O.
considerable one.
After an examination, we are con-
vir ced that the Jail is not securely ar.
ranged. Tho staple which was drawn
last Thursday night was not even
clinched. And to this one feature of
the insecurity Of the Jail, VIC call the
attention of the commissioners of Pub
lie Buildings.
A Store broken Into.
On Monday night last the store Of
! Mr.. Jas. S. Stewart was unceremoni-
ously opened and thoroughly examin-
| Cd
The burglar threw a thirteen pound
rock against the back door, the force
Of the missile driving the bolts
against the catch, and hurling it near
ly halfway the length of tho build
ing.
Not much was taken, but the pa.
pers in the desk were ri1cd, and care
fully examined, some boing left on
one of the showcases, and some drop
cd on the lot in the rear of the prem
iscs.
Three pieces of ladies dress goods
were taken; and there is no doubt the
thief could read hand writing. If
we had detective from Charleston,
it is almost certainty that the rascal
who broke into Mr.. Stewards store
could be detected.
! H>n CHANGE. E.--Thc Buffalo IN. w Cou.
| ?IG SGvs:
Z L
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1868-12-17
OBITUARY,

DIED--November lS,ls6s, at tho residence O
his mother,in Lancaster, Of Consumption, Ed.
wardJ. Elder aged lSyears,7 months and five
days, IN 1862 he entered the Union Office in
Somerset, Perry county, Ohio, as an appren.
Iice under his brothcr.in.law Geo. M. Dttoe,
and remained until 1867. From there he came
TO this place. CON.
DIED--Nov. II, 1863, Tsanc IT, Prindle. only
son Of Milo C. and Catherine PIindlo, aged Z
years, II months and 20 days.
Death, thouart not mindful of those whom
thou tnkest. Thou camest to the youthful Of
this family and didst take a darling son, just
blooming all tho beauty of life and happiness.
But u few weeks since he was with US heath
pictured on his rosy cheek. But now he is
sleeping In tho silent tomb, surrounded by
loved ones We have long since parted with. oh
Death thou art mysterious. Thou hast called
loved one from us. Little sisters whisper thy
namein love. Parents tears are fnlling-their
darling key has gone-ho has left the family
circle--the golden chain has been broken-but
he is in that blissful cline watching with an an
ge smile over his loved parents--and will DC the
frstto clasp hands with them on tho un-brght
shores ofeternity.
God gavc-he took-ho will restore. II docth
all things welt. s. NJ. S.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1868-12-17
The West.

1t is beginning TO be affirmed,
with Western emphasis, that un-
loss betlcr facilities for communi.
cation with Washington are provi-
dcd, the capital will be removed
There is real danger Of this. The
removal of the capital away from
its present place might be voted al.
most any day, but Tor the difficulty
OF agreeing upon the new location.
The complaints OF the monopolics
which control the only avenues to
Washington from the North and
West increase, and it is not reason
able to suppose that they will cease
until some cffcctual remedy is ap,
piled, Providence Journal.