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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-08
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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-08
Tho Political Calm.

There appears now to be little in
the politics of the country to engage
attention. But it is only tho calm
before the storm. Tho Convention to
meet in Charleston on the l4th will
no doubt scaro up storm of some
character. The prcdominating mate
rial of that forthcoming conclave
does not give high hope for the future
interests of the State at large. A
body in which SO many white people
and black ones from the North arc
found, can scarcely so overcome the
selfish instincts of nature as to lcgis-
late for the undivided interests of all
We hope however VIC shall bc agreea-
bly, disappointed.
The Representation Of the Crib at Rethlo-
HON, at tho Sisters of Mercy,
No conception can be formed, says
tho Charleston Mercury, of this beauti-
ful and truly wonderfully arranged pic
ture at the Sisters Of Mercy, Queen
street; it must DO seen to DO properly
comprohcnded, and we assure our friends
that q visit and observation will GER
tainly repay them.
Entering tho room devoted to the
spectacle, tho eye is arrested by exceed.
iugly tasty decorations of myrtle, which
grace The apartment on either side, and
asthe vision is thrown forward, tho
Crib in all its artistic beauty is seem
Womust confess that we had no idea
OF what we were 10 wtioss. and as each
speciality was noted, we were lost in
wondorment and admiration. Every.
thing is so truo to nature 50 very life.
like. The biblical account Of tho aus.
rclous event, which gave to fallen
world a Saviour, is scrupulously follew.
ed IN tho most minnie particular and
when we learned that it all was tho
work OF the Sisters alone and ;,naitlod
we were more than surprised; not that
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-08

"a = ZIG EMANlgIN T1NsyErI rItfrrE7rEnVE.-
swELLs IN A BOILER NARROW Es.
CAPE FROM DEATH.
G& East evening, about o'clock, attire.
man named John well, employed on
The towboat Diamond, lying in The
lMonongahela, very nearly camo tosa
sudden end. 1t appears that he set
about cleaning the boiler of the tug,
and having finished the exterior to his
satisfaction, when inside, lie entered
through an aperture in the end, and
applied himself to his task NJ once
Scarcely had he been at work for more
than four or five minutes when he was
suddenly seized by a cramp and CONF
menccd 10 swell. Well is almost pro.
verbal for his rotundity-ordinarily
measures forty.two inches around the
chest, and ls of a gravity proportionatc
ly great. Shortly after he had taken
i'll, he crawled to The aperture and
attempted to get out but SO much had
he gained by the swelling that to force
himself through the hole was out Of the
question.
He bawlcd Justify for help, and his
cries brought somo of the hands to his
assistance. They, however, were una.
bic to relieve him from his plight, and
the cramps rapidly becoming worse,
messengers was instantly dispatched for
doctors, police, blacksmiths, etc., and
olc adventurous fellow, who seemed to
understand tho situation. hunted up the
coroner. Things looked very blue for
some time, and it was proposed to GU.
away II strip Of the boiler as a last
resource. This being objected to, eight
or nine stalwart fellows sirzcd We'll,
and through long pull, strong pull,
and a pull altogether" brought him
through by main force. Ills clothes
were torn in talters and his body bruis
cd and scratched in various places lie
is seriously injured, and is at present,
we understand, under medical atlcn-
dance. PWsbu,y Dispatch, Dec. 25.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-08

Four HUNDRED LIVES Losr Ar SEA
-WRECK Of AN ENGlLslI STEAMER. =
BoSroN, Dec. 2S.-A letter has hccu
received from Rio, dated November "a,
and published in tho Tavelcr of this
city, which contains this appalling state.
ment: .nas r" Dm .s
This morning q Brazilian steamer
has arrived from Monlevidco, bringing
lhe news Of the loss Of the English Mail
Steamer Saturn, in a terrible gale of
that place weeks ago. She was IRON
clad. and one of the finest locking steam
ers ! ever saw. She left The harbor Of
Bahia while we were at anchor here
When she went down she had on board
four hundred persons, including the crew
and passengers. Among the latter was
ih" English minister, who had Just been
relieved 10 enable him To make a short
:sit home. lie. with the rest, was
lost. only fourteen OUT OF Tie whole being
saved"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-08

" Attention is called to an i'm
portant order in the HERALD, from
Gcn. Candy. 1t modiGcs the famous
e.No. 10" from Gen. Sicklcs. ea
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-08

Some magnificent slandcrcr says !:
"Woman needs no eulogist- for she
speaks for herScE"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-08

Garrottlng is again coming into vog nc
in London. The London press contains
letters describing garrotting robberios
and hairbreadth escapes, and lamen ting
the want Of vigor among the police.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-08

ACCIDENTAL KILLING-Two freed
mem named Charles Morgan and Ro-
bert Williams, employed on Judge
Grccn's farm, met III store in Co.
lnmhia, where Williams had gone to
return a musEet, which lie had borrow
cd q short time before. The men
were OH good terms, and friendly
scuftile occurred between them, dur
ing which the gun loaded with pow
der and paper wad onl -accidcntly
went oily and the contents were lodged
in the pit of Morgan's stomach. The
wounded man was carried home, and
fingered until yesterday morning,
when he died, An inquest was held
by Coroner Walker, and the Jury re-
turned a verdict that tho dcceasc came
to his death by muskct in the hands
OF Williams, and "by misfortune and
contrary to his will2'-Rhnnic.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-08

dance. PiUsbu,y Disputch, Dec. 25.
MURDER AND Arson AT SILVER
Run, ALABAMA.-One of those terrible
tragedies which are so rare IN This sec.
ton occurred at Silver Run, Alabama,
Monday night. AS our readers know,
The place is % mics from Columbus, on
the Mobile and Girard Railroad. Yes
terday morning, about 3 o'clock, while
n terrible Storm of wind and rain was
going Oil, fire was discovered break
ing out from tho upper story Of two.
story wooden house occupied by Mr..
Peter Marlborough, an old man who
kept small grocery. When discover
ed the flames were raging. They had
evidently been started from lhe upper
floor. ~ son-in law of Mr.. Y, who,
with his family, lived a few hundred
yards of, hurried 10 the scene of conna.
grafton All attempt was made 10 re-
move brd that was ~ q brcl room on
The fist floor Ii was done, aud ',,,-
they on was seen the body OF H.. Y.
| that wa: evidently lifelcss. a. gust Of
flame hurried all from the house before
tho remains could be reached, and when
daylight came nothing could be seen bul
the charrcd flesh and bone.
The house had, from all appearances
evidently been fired by some person or
persons, who had first killed and robbed
Mr.. Marlborough. That gentleman's
family were several miles in the corn.
try. He had very imprudcntly, t}.
evening before, exhibited $500. and i
was thought lie had more money. Tie
intended coming TO Columbus in The
morning tram. a negro who came I'M
in the yesterdays train is suspected as
having hand in his dark and bloody
affair. As yet wo have heard of no ar
rests ColumJus Sun.
~..-- su3.
AS proof Of the scarcity of money in
OF sale Of property in 1Tonesy,lle thc
county town of Liberty Comfy Goor @
gia, on the 10Th instant: "A Coi Quar-.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-08

Value the friendship ,of him WHO
stands by youin the storm; swarms
OF insects wills surround you in suns
shine.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-08

. n. -
INFORMATION wANTED.-A man
named John Arnold, a passenger on the
steamer Imperial, was killed by Indlsns,
near Fort Peck, on the Upper Miss@ i,
III October lest. The Imperial after.
wards getting hard aground, the steam.
er Benton, on trip for lG. II. Durlcy,
OF Leavenworth, Kansas, &,ook of her
fre'ght and Passengers. Among tic
goods taken was tho property OF The
murdered man. The heirs, or any per.
son proving himself right(nlly entitled
to receive the same, can get on ad,
dressing with satisfactory proof, T.. II.
Durlec, Lcavcnworh, Kansas. None
OF the passengers OH Tie Imperial knew
anything of the deceased, save that he
was on his way to st. louis from Cali.
fornla, pio Montana. Ic Was supposed
toabe from Virginia or Kcnlucky.,.f, 4
Eastern and Sou ,hen papers please
copy. rtlorutay gU = IVA
Value the friendship Of him wIro
stands by you,in the storm; : swarmg
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-01-08

The pccdle.gun now definitely
adopted Py the Russian War Office, is
OF, tho Plussian pattern, but the nco-
die being somewhat shorter and thick
eer, the rtpidity of the firing is said to
Do slightly increased. IF Russian sc-
counts ate trustworthy, an ordinary
soldier yill easily accomplish eight
discharges in q minute, while q skill.
ca hand Is stated to have no difficulty
in reaching up to fourteen. There
are not nany now rifles being made,
tho old dics admitting of adaptation. !,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-08
Frot:, Chicago.

CHICAGO, Deccmher7.-rhiS morning
at ten o'clock a schooner, nearly dis
masted, was seen drifting on the lake, a
mile or moe northeast OF the Illinois
Central car shops. Oae man wa seen
on deck making Signals Of distress, hut
before the vessel could 30 reached she
had driGtrd down rs far as Oak wood
station, where she struck, with her
broadsde opposed 20 the waves, which
made Il clean breach over her. When
approached, the man had disappeared.
and there were no signs OF life in the
vessel. He was probably washed over
board and lost. and probably the re-.
mainder Of the crew shared the same
fate.
The Germans Of this city gave a re
ceution, last evening", At MTnncrchor
Hall, to Madame Janauschck, the cele
brated German traGedieune. DC. Fes-
sci made the reception speech, aud was
fecliugly replied u b. the Madame.
During Dr. FrS>el'S remark he present
ed Madame Jauaus chek with a beautiful
laurel wreath. \ musica. entertain
ment aud supper followed, which lasted
until late hour.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-08
From Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ca, December Ga Repub-
lican meeting was held in the City Hall
last night, which was addressed by J.
c. Bryant, formerly of Maine, but now
a member of the Georgia Legislature,
who referred with pleasure to the fact
that Georgia was again in the Union
and entitled 20 the rights and privileges
of any other State He said the Repub-
lican party was defeated honestly and
fairly in the late municipal election.
Resolutions were passed pledging anew
their fealty to the Republican party,
aud opposing further Congressional in
reference in the affairs of Georgia,
which State is entitled to all the rights
of Federal State in the Union.
The citizens of Augusta gave COM
plimentary supper last night to the
troops under the command of Gen. +.
w. Sweeney, for their soldierly be-
havior and general good conduct while
stationed in this city. The people speak
in terms of commentator Of General
Sweeney and his entire command.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-08
From 81. s.ouia.

81. Louis, December "A South Pass
City dispatch says about 800 SOAK Indi.
ans attacked Washakee's band of Shas.
hone Indians who were hunting in Big
Wind river valley, sixty miles from
here, on November 22d. Two Indians
were killed on each side and several
wounded. The Shashones reiterated to
the white settlements.
An Omaha dispatch says the snow
storm which has been raging for the
past thirty hours is the heaviest expe-
riencrd il Nebraska in many years.
There is about Is inches Of snow now
on the level and the storm still con-
uuueS. So far trains have managed TO
move but 1t is feared that u Slight wind
Will cause serious blockade both East
and West.
y Helena, Montana, dispatch says
mat snow TO the depth of six inches
fell on Friday night.
The Territorial Legislature will meet
at Virginia City to-day.
The storm which commenced here
yesterday continued all night, and il
has not entirely stopped showing vet,
The temperature is getting colder and
there are prospects of freeze.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-08
New York .ilarket.
NEW YORK, December

NEW YORK, December I.
COTTON-Nominally a shade lower;
sales 600 bales at 244a2l5c Tor middllng
uplands, chiefly 24ic.
FLOUR-Closed very firm and in fair
demand for common grades; dull for
other kinds.
WHEAT-Firmer for spring; dull for
winter; No. , spring l Sal 56; amber
Michigan 95a2 %.
RYE-Dull; sales at l 49a1 80 for
western.
OATS-Very firm; western 77ia73c in
store and zoe aaoat.
CORN-Firm at hal 10 for mixed
western in store and l6tal II atioat.
PORK-Nominal; sales At % 5Oa26 90
for mess.
BEEF-Nominally unchanged.
CUT MEATS-Dull and unchanged.
BACON-Firm with fair inquiry.
LARD-Steady at l2sal5sc for fair to
prime steam.
EGGS-Quiet and steady.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-08
G E T TY SBU RIG
KATALYSINE WATER
Its Wonderful Cures and Gu
rative Powers.

VNHE GETTYSBURG SPRING COMPANY
J. announce that they completed arrange
meHts for supplying the Gettysburg Medicinal
Water on scale commensurate with the de-
mand. Physicians and invalids desiring infor-
nation as to the therapeutic value and virtue Of
this Water will, on application TO the Office Of
the Company, or any OF the Druggists Stores, be
furnished With printed copies Of statements of
invaiids, and reports of eminent medical men a.
TO its CURATIVE EFFECTs, the only unerring test Of
the value Of any water or medicine.
They are also referred TO the thousands OF in
vahds and their medical advisers in every part
OF the country, who have, since the general in
trodnctlon of this Water among the people, some
six months ago, been cured, by its use, Of dis
tressing or fatal maladies.
lhis combined testimony establishes, beyond
all Reasonable doubt, the superiority OF this
Water as a remedy fer rheumatism. Govt Grav-
Ell, Dyspepsia Kidney, Urinary, Bronchial, Liv.
er, and Bowel Diseases, tBiiousness, &c, Ca
tarrh Neuralgia, and Nervous Dis9rdcrsD over
all Others known 70 materia medica, or found In
the mineral springs of modern times.
1t has been demonstrated in a number Of in
stances to possess the power OF solving culculus
or stone in the bladder, and the urate deposits
Of chalk stones formed by Rheumatism, Gout,
and Gravel and of PERMANENTLY curing these
diseases, for which medical science and the must
celebrated mineral waters have hitherto only
provided palhatives-
Also OF arresting the progress, II not perma-
nently curing, Albumenuria, or Brigh:s Dis
ease
This Water is confidently claimed 70 be the
on'y mineral spring water with which great and
remarkable cures have been effected away from
its source
Depot 6 Liberty street, New York.
For sale by ACCABE, BUSHFIELD 4
KRAFT, 80 Main street, Wheeling. and Drug.
gists generally. segt5
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-08
The Herald on the Presideut's Mes.
su2P,

NEW YORK, Dec. Elm commenting
on the Presidents message, digest of
which is printed, the Herald says: at
is apparent that Congress will have
work enough before it for a short
session if even n mOiety of the Presi-
dents suggestions are legislated upon.
There are three classes of evils from
which the people demand and expect
some relief. First, enormous frauds
NpOn the revenue; second, excessive
taxation, resulting from these frauds,
aud burden of the national debt: third,
the loss and wasteful appropriation
bills OF Congress generally. General
Grant settled the business of the rebel
lion so very handsomely that he has
been called by the people to settle the
important business OF restoration and
reconstruction. The work before him in
his capacity has been compared to the
twelve labors of Hercules; but it will
be comparatively easy if he be prop
erly assisted By Congress. Let Con
greSs clear the track before him, and
provide him the ways and means, and
Grant will do the work without finch
ing. 1t must be done. Universal re-
pudiation and chaos otherwise are
threatened
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-08
From R;ebmond.

RICHMOND, December I'm the
United States District Court, Judge
Underwood presiding ia the ",l h s;osss
corpus case Of Cesar s stata r Gon,. of shoot.
inc a White man, and sentenced to the
u 1rs : the, prisoners counsel
pleaded the illegality of Grifin's con-
Riction, on the ground that Sheffries
was ineligible under the l4th amend
ment and was therefore no Judge at all.
Judge Underwood gave his opinion
sustaining the grounds taken by the pc
titioner, and discharged the prisoner.
The council for respondent appealed
from the district Judge in Chambers to
the Circuit Court. Chief Justice Chase
will be on the bench. The prisoner will
be bailed to appear before the Circuit
Court. This decision, if confirmed, up
sets two-thirds of the legal decisions,
both criminal and civil, that have been
made in Virginia since the war.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-08
FINANCE AND TRADE.
Cincinnati Market.


CINCINNATI, December ..
FLOUR-Dul. Family 25a7 IS.
WHEAT-Dull. No. l red ~.
CORN-Steady, at 62a6ic.
OATS-Firm, at 6Oa62c.
RYE-Quiet, at | 25al 80.
BARLEY - Unchanged, dull; very
little demand.
COTTON-Dull, and prices declining.
Middling &c.
WHISKY-Quiet, at CSC.
HOGS-Active, all sold, closing at
7 60a7 81 gross, and 9 25a9 70 net; sales
1880 since Saturday.
MESS PORK-Held at "a 90, with no
BUYERS at better than % So
BULK MEATS-Held at 9ta9!c for
shoulders, l2tal24c for clear rib sides,
and l3al3tc for clear packed.
GREEN MEATS-In demand at &c,
lie and 12c for shoulders, sides and
hams, but holders asked &c higher at
the close.
LARD-Held higher; prime steam
held at l4!c, with buyers at l4tc; kettle
rendered, l5c.
BUTTER-Firrn at 35a39c.
EGGS-Sales at 33c.
LINSEED OIL-Sales at 96a95c.
SUGAR-The supply of New Orleans
sugar is increasing.
MOLASSES-Th supply of New Or
leans syrup is increasing.
GOLD-l35& buying.
EXCHANGE-Dull at discount buy
ing and 50 discount TO par selling.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-08
Another Steamboat Burned A ddi
tionni Details OF the sIeRnboa; Col

Iision.
CINCINSATI, December THE steam.
or ID. NJ. Sechler took fire at CarrOlton,
Kentucky, on Saturday, by the bursting
of coal oil lamp. She burned to the
waters edge and then sunk. No lives
were lost. The boat was valued at
100000.
The Sechler was built at Portsmouth,
Ohio, in 1863, by Captain Lodwick, and
was owned by Captain Thomas Werner,
of Raymond City, Putnam county, West
Virginia.
The details of the collision between
the America and United States are com
ing IL slowly, The indications are that
both boats were, at the time of the col
lisiOn. headed toward the Indiana shore.
The General Lvtlr arrived last night
with few of the survivors. Mr. Hall,
OF Evansville, WAS among the saved on
the United States. The charred remains
of eight bodies, supposed to be females,
have been recovered from the United
States None of them could be recog-
niz"d.
Mr.. Bigley, CT Pittsburg, mentioned
yesterday, as having been lost, is safe.
George ". Fahnestock aud daughter, of
Philadelphia, were lost on the United
States. Mr. Fisher, Of PENNSYLVANIA. a
passenger on the United States, is
burnt badly about Che feet and hands.
Mr.. Cunningham, of Allegheny City,
on the same, Is i'll hospital il this city,
badly burnt on hands, tees, aud right
side of face i lad hftern years old, en-
route from Rfoia leland to Memphis,
was slightly burned.
Mr.. Taylor, clerk Of the America, Wis
tied the wounded in this city Yesterday,
administering toiheir relief.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-08
rhepresident,s Messnge

RosToE December THE Herald
publishes the following TINS morning.
WASHINGTON, December 3.
The Presidents message was all put
in tyre this evening, and will probably
be sent to Congress on Tuesday. Inc
only reason for delay is the anticipated
reception of official news about the set
Element of the Alabama claims. The
message covers the following points and
conclusions thereon:
Flrst-That the Southern States re-
main palsied in industry; their resources
cut off; good proportion of their pop
nlatiou DISTINGUISHED; their constitu-
tional privileges denied through con-
pressional enactment, and most of them
remaining under military rule.
Second-Commendin the report of
the Secretary of the Treasury and en-
dorsing its views for a return to specie
payments through q reduction of the
expenditures, raising of taxation and
gradual contraction of the paper circu-
latiou, with suggestions for legislation
foroue currency only, and that Nation
al Banks should have their powers re-
stricted.
a favorable condition. The negotiations
with Great Britain regarding the Ala
bama claims, so.calleu, have not reached
an end; certain portions of the proposed
protocol of arbitration were not APP
proved by this Government and nave
been returned to Minister johnson.
The resignation of the British Ministry
is regarded only as temporary him
drance. Many details relative to these
claims are not deemed proper to com
municate in the messag'. Offers of ar.
bitration between Paraguay aud Brazil
have been declined aud the course o
Paraguay is commented on, though Their
is an absence OF utti ;ial detail about tn,
late outrage of Lopez. The Government
has made new treaties for the protection
of naturalized citizens abroad. 1t ha
recognized the New provisional Juuti
in Spain as de faCto government, bu
has received no formally accredited
minister from the same. Affairs witt
Mexico are satisfactory. Arrangement
for a mixed commission to settle tn
claims of Americans in that country ar
in progress The Government has failed
so lar in its negotiations for the pur
chase OF naval station in tho Yves
Iudies and le trns that tie French ar,
trying to get tho bay of SANTANA from
the Dominican Government.
FOurth-The official facts show enOr
nous frauds in the revenue, which mus
be corrected, or the revenue will fai
and the nation be involved in ruin. The
message calls for strong legislation OF
the Lject and urges the repeal of thu
civil tenure act, which is regarded as ;
hindrauce to the removal of cOrrup
officials.
FIfth-The President refers To the In
dian troubles and tue views of the Peace
Commission, and fears that the military
establishment expenditures will HI
largely increased by their plans.
Sixth-IIe fdvors the withdrawal o
the troops from the Southern States an
the reduction of the army. He gives
resume of the operations of the Ian
pension system.
1t is not pretended that the messag
discourses the above points in the orde
named or the language given, but tn
general tenor Of the document viii
prove 10 he correct.