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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22
w. II. ITARTz,
Bv't. Maj. Us A., A. A. A. G.

BVt MaJ. y. >. a., a. a. a. c..
That's enough to break the hearts o.
all olus loyal citizcns! 10 think that
ignorance Of the existence ofail placards
(pmy cards t)'anu newspaper cards 0!
the "Ku Klnx Klan' is prohibited and
will not be held as an adequate excuse
Why not? Who asks such a question z
why, because it is the business Of the
civil and military officers to know what
appcrtains to their duties. Alas, how
lew attend to their business
So all OF us who are ignorant of pla.
cards, other cards, &c, are prohibited
and haven't any excuse adequate 0,
other sort. That includes al babies n
Mobile and elsewhere. Hug 'cm tc
your breasts, good mothers, for the shcp.
herd is after them with his black crook
Hug 'cm for further outrages will be
viewed as evidence ofncglcct Of duty, :"
but whether OF he part Of innocent
babes, military and civil officers, Sacred
Scrpents, Cyclopscs, or "ct,zcns, not
holding Office, likewise" neither the
devil nor Philadelphia lawyer car
make out from the horrid jargon Of Gen
0. l.. Shepherd
What pity, for the credit oflhc army
that dog got after linn while he was
going through West Point.
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A New Advortis sr.

We copy the following from tic Mo
bile TifJuae:
We return our thanks to Gen. O. l..
Shepherd Tor copy Of bis orders on the
q Clucks, and ono Of Gen. Meade's or
der on the Loyal League. The two
are running in opposition to each other
we are speaking in general terms. -
Friend Shepherd is a young man whom
we take pleasure in recommending to
tie patronage Of our readers. Ho went
through West point with bulldog after
him, and is cmincntly adapted to the
new business upon which ho has en-.
barked-that of breaking up Q Clucl's
nest, strangllng ghosts and putting dc.
parted spirits in irons.
rs we have already given friend
Shepherds advertisement ono insertion.
aud have not been able to collect cent
in payment Tor tho same, we refrain,
out Of motives Of dclicacy- and bust.
ness-from rcinserting the whole of
It.
* But the second section Of the order is
such gem IN its way-not that we
wish to speak disparagingly Of tho first
secton--that we cannot deny ourselves
the pleasure Of reproducing that.
IL. All phcards and newspaper cards
OF the "Ku Kux Klan" are prohibited,
and ignorance Of their existence will not
be held as an adequate excuse it being
thc"Dusiness of the civil and military
officers to know What appcrtairs TO their
duties. Citizens, not holding office,
likewise will not be held guiltless.
Further outrages will be viewed as
evidence Of neglect Of duty.
BY order of Col. and Bv't. Brig. Gen
Q. l.. Shophcrd.
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HON. B II CURTIS.

Judge Curtis sits next at tic Prcs;.
dents table, and by his assignment to
open the case may be under stood to
rank second in the list of counsel. I1c
IS so well known to onr readers that |
may be par1oncd for abslaining from
any personal description Of him, beyond
what may be implied in the remark that
he Is he object of much close inspection
from the galleries by now .comcrs in
Washington, because he is said to bear
y suggestive resemblance IN general
appearance and build TO his client, the
invisible centre Of the whole Trial. He
has taken comparatively small part III
the duties incident to the production OF
the case by tho managers but in what
he has said has carried great
weight from certain flavor Of honesty
and fairness in his manucr of putting
things. IT is as when Mr.. Choate,
aware ofthc prc;hd,ccs Of those whom
he addressed, argnel case before a
jury Of exceedingly practical farmers,
and was pronounced by one Of them mo
great shakes OF speaker, but mighty
honest, straightforward man." This
quality, suspect, caused the selection
OF Mr.. Curtis to present to the Senate
on Saturday the request for delay 70,
preparation and this, with the uncx-
pcctcd moderation of'l!c petition, sccur-
cd the success Of tho effort, when an
augnmcnt fora weeks time, uttered
with tho plausible smootl,ncss of his
associates, would have resulted in q
refusal to grant more than single
dav.
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wM. NJ. EYARTS.

come to Mr. Evarts, whose cnea ec
mcnt must be considered the master
stroke Of the Presidents defence thus
!ar. lis appearance must at first glance
DC surprise to every one acquainted
with his fame as q lawyer, not "lhat ono
small head could carry all he knew, y
but that so slender frame could have
sustained the tolls and studies which his
llfc must have known. y very wisp o
humanity, Sc hail and slight that il
seems rs though the next breeze mus,
blow him away, one thinks of him inc.
vitably as the victim Of some wasting
disease, until the voice from his thin
lips, clear and firm and bell.like, assures
the hcarcr that there is vicor behind the
sound contradictmg the evidence OF the
cyo. Alexander II. Stephens is the
only man recently IN public life with
whom physically he can be compared
though there .s something about him
wlllch suggests traditions uf John Ran
do!ph, Of Roanoke. Mr. Evarls isthc
perfection Of u cross-examiner having Il
rare felicity ofstating a question. ierscly
and plainly, and at the same time a
subtle persuasivenoss which almost com.
pels the witness to answer as he wishes
RE did not lead Tho halt dozen reporters
whom ho catrchizod TO declare tha,
stonography was vague. untrustworlhy
and moro likely to misinterpret speak
or than to do him justice but it was
only because these gentlemen were
unexceptionally clcar.headed, self-pos.
sessed, and thoroughly confident of THEN
art. With as many carpenters am
sure ho would, if ho wished, have oh.
tanned the admission that the houses o.
their construction would DO very apt tc
tumble overfincase ofa~ high wind
While every inoh ~ gentleman,. and
never forgetting that he is such, Mi
Evarts is better fitted to cope with the
minor fencing ofthe other side than is
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SIGNIFICANT SCENE IN THE SENATE.
While Butler was trying to cmbarrass
General Thomas by questions, dis
puto arose as to the certain testimony.
Mr.. Stevens remarked, in low
tone, ooh, it is not worth whilo it is
not worth while to appeal any moro to
tho Senate after that decision"
Mr.. Evart's, having overheard the
remark said Do We understand tho
Manager to say that it is not worth
while, be ,ausc the last decision cover
cd the point !? .n.
Mr.. Butler Whatever was said
over here was said between ourselves.
The Chief Justice The counsel
must address the Chief.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22

GEN. RonERr e, LEE.-A letter
from Lexington, Va, in the Nashville
Banner, says
s'Gcncral Lee was recently confined
to his room for some days, but he is
now performing his usual duties. I
think there is pcrceptible change in
him since he came to Lexington.
This life of confinement docsnot agree
with him. He lacks that lightneSs Of
step and brilliancy of eye that we're
peculiar to him whom ho commanded
his fiery logions at Charlottesville, or
even on that mournful day when ho
surrendered his war-worn but veteran
soldiers Of the lost cause"
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DuTLER's TRAITS.

When thus much is understood, it is
easy for those who arc familiar with
Gen. Buffers traits TO imagine many of
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

Mr.. Stanbery has the place of honor
at tho head OF the table, and is evident,
", in fact as well as in theory, tho Lead
er of Mr. Johnson's defence. He is a
tail gentleman. not actually so slender in
figure as hc is made to look by his hab.
it of buttoning his coat tightly about
him like an army chaplain, and by hi
high black stock. Hc is exceedingly
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22

THE COUNSEL FOR TIE PRESIDENT.
1t is generally acknowledged that
Mr.. Johnson has done wisely for once.
in the selection Of his representatives in
this great ordeal Of his career. The list
is smullcr' IN number than that ofthc
managers on the other side, but the li.
vision Of labor, as apparent in tho pro-
cccdings in tho courtroom, is more
equal. The working member of the
prosecution, as l have written you, is
Mr.. Butler; tho working members on
tho other side are three, Mcssrs. SIAN
berry, Curtis and Eyarts while Mr..
Nelson evidently has part TO perform,
which includes the steady taking Of
notes in long hand, during each days
proceedings, as if the snecrs of Mr..
Evarts at the accuracy Of reporters
wore all III good faith, and the iabors OF
the stenographcrs of the Globe close by,
and Of the hard.workcd youth of the
same profession at tho Presidents own
table, were quite unworthy of trust.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
PENNSYLVANIA.

We have been looking into Northern Penn
sylvania, and are encouraged. That the State
will vote for Grant and COlfax, we trust is
not doubtful; but we have feared that the
illegal vote will be all out and the legal not
at the October State Election. We are now
convinced that Six Hundred Thousand votes
will be polled at the earlier election, and that.
If not more than Twenty Thousand of them
are fraudulent, the Republicans will succeed
by q decisive majority.
The Naturalization is heavy, and tells heay-
lily against us-the coffee-colored papers es-
pecaly So There are dark dens in the Coal
region where we shall be cheated enormously
where the election officers are all against us,
and no Republicans will be found to challenge
as they ought. But, on the other hand, there
are changes in almost every neighborhood, and
all in favor of Grant; while of the young
Americans who cast their first vote for Presi-
dent this year, at least three-fourths are for
Grant-often seventeen to nineteen out OF
of every twenty. We say confidently to our
friends everywhere, You may trust Pennsylva-
MIA! She is going for Grant and Colfax, and
her October vote will show it!
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
no ADVERTISERS.

The circulation of THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE is
now 2l6,OOO copies. A limited space is devoted
to advertisements, which are so arranged that
each has the advantage of being easily seen,
and all are generally read with as much in
terest as news-matter. The paper circulates
among the industrial and thrifty classes-the
Farmers, Manufacturers, Merchants; and Me
chanics of the cOuntry-and is carefully read
bv their wives, sons, and daughters. 1t is safe
20 say that each advertisement in it Is read
every week by not less than half million OF
the most intelligent of the people. lie who
makes his business, his merchandise, or his
manufactures known to this immense number,
scattered all over the country, cannot fail to
do so to his own manifest and great advantage.
Agricultural Implement Makers, Seedsmen,
also Iron and all other Manufacturers, find The
WEEKLY TRIBUNE especially valuable as an
advertising medium, circulating, as 1t does,
mainly among the better farmers in all parts
of the country in every State and Territory.
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
ORDINARY ADvERTIsNG-TwO Dollars line
each insertion.
ITEM-Ih the News Column, prefiXed by the
word announcement Three Dollars line
each insertion. Cuts and fancy type are charged
double rates for space occupied No less by
the quarter or year.
TERMS INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
Smnsmtnts, &t.


BROADWAY THEATFR.-This Evening at s. Eiiza-
beth, Queen Of England" Mira T. w. Lander
BRYANT's NEW MINSTREL HALL, Iammany bulld-
ing Fourteeuh.. adjoining Academy Of Muslc-ihs E''uus
hil-Tme- Bad-DOer" Bryants Minsireis
CENTRAL PARK GARDEN-Seventh-aye ana flity-
Evening 8TheodOe Thomas Popular 0afuen Con
DoDwORTH HAIL-This Evening-Signor Bhtz-
Temple Of Wonders
KELLY 81 LIONS MINsTREIs.-No 736 Broadway.
This Evening" BaberBlh'
NEW York TIIEATER-This Evening at S.-"Foul
PLAY" Mrs HarTy Watkins
NuIO's GARDEN.-This Evening at s.--Ofenbacfs
Bsrte Mile Inna Nile Lambele Grand Partisan BAAe
TTouDe
OLYMPIC cTHFATER.-This Evening at s-"IIumpty
DumIty." @. L. Fox. Mdie sangah.
PIRES Music HAII-This Evening.-The New Ill
bemicoB Miss Teresa heKenua.
SAN FRANCIsCO MINISTRIES, No 5S5 BroadWayLI
This Eyenng" Barber Brown or the Pscisc slopT bIon
Wambod. and BAekuS
WAIAcK's-Tis Evening at S.-"Little Nell anu
he Marchoness"-Lotta.
WOOD's MUSEUM AND METROPoIITAN IHEAiEK,
Rrosdwsy Of Thtieihst- ihn s =
OpereaMs Snsan calon ne'ub ~
Lorle" Miss Maggie Mitchell Mr. James W. Conner etc
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11

front, and will be able to tell thrilling story
in November Iowa is alive with workers. And
the great Empire State is steadily coming up
to her work with firmness and an en-
thusasm that must wipe out the Rebel STAN OF
last wear. Even little Delaware promises to
wash hor hands of Rebels. In the South
especially in North Carolina, Georgia, Louisi-
ana, and Tennessee-the loyalists, white and
black, scent their danger, and are putting
forth almost superhuman efforts in behalf OF
the Grant and Colfax tickets. Veterans OF the
war; the bugle has sounded, and the roll IS
being called. Are you all in line, ratoned, and
eouinne52 The embers of the Rebellion have
again sprung into flame through the nomina-
tion of Seymour and Blair. 1t rests with you
to ouench this fire, and put this Rebel agita-
tion forever at rest. 1t can be done in Novem-
Der. VIII you do itQ We know you will
Garry their outer-works in October, ana the
capture of the main fortress is sure in Noyem-
l.nr
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11

As Tie NclC- York World takes the liberty OF
stating that Mr.. John Allen of Water-st. is a
Republican, we have the authority of that
gentleman for stating that, although he has
experienced the saving grace of Christianity in
many respects, he is still confirmed believer
in the Democratic party, and a supporter of
Seymour and Blair. We are not without hopes,
if the process of regeneration continues, that
it will bring him over to the Republican faith /;
but the justice Of history compels us to say
we regret that the "Wickedest Man in New
York is still lusty champion of the Demo-
cratic party.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
Both parties have completed their nomina-
tions for Congress in Missouri. They are as

Since the Secretary of the Navy in his recent
cruise discovered that the Atlantic Ocean is
really very vast and blue, we have had nothing
so good rs the report of Commander Jcilers OF
the Swatara. Unable to make up his own
mind on the question of Universal Suffrage at
home or perhaps charged with the mission by
his Chief, Commander Jelers has been taking
the opinions of certain members OF the Lberlan
Government, and has found them exactly what
Mr.. johnson or Mr.. Weles would desire. Next
he will be publishing the views of the King OF
Dahomey in favor of rcviving the Slave Trade.
A more astonishing piece of absurdty has not
been perpetratcd in a long while.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11

There is sound common sense rs well rs true
benevocnce in the letter from the Citizens
Association on the subject of charitable relief
which we published Yesterday. We have al
luded several times recently to tho largeness
of the sums annually distributed in this city
for charitable purposes; and yet Mr.. Cooper
i'm the letter referred to, mentions the startling
fact that while the population of New-Iork
has increased III 80 years only about 90 per
cent, the number of paupers-or more properly
the number of cases of pauperism annually
relieved-has increased no less than 900 per
cent. The trouble is that 50 much of our
charity has been misdirected. The true way to
relieve the poor is not to give them money,
but to give them work. This is what the
Labor Bureau, organized under the direction of
the Commissioners of Charities and Correction,
aims to do and the task in which it is en-
gagged affects so closely the welfare and com
fort of the whole community that we trust it
will receive the earnest cooperation of all who
arc in any way able to help in it. We know
that there is work enough in our country for
all who are willing TO take it; and the object
of the Bureau is to preserve an equilibrium
between demand and supply by removing super
fuOus laborers from great cities where they
are in excess, to tho distant West and other
places where they are needed. Thus it effects
double good, and is a benefit to tho workman
and the employer alike.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11

We could fill a half-dozen TRIBUSEs with
ten-line accounts of Republican mass meetings
compiled from our exchanges. What we print
elsewhere is but drop in the bucket From
the st. Croix to the Sacramento the country
rings with sturdy cheers for Grant and Colfax.
In Maine, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, New-Jcrsey,
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Michigan
nearly every township has erected q Grant
and Colfax pole, or organized Club of Tan
ners. 1.-THE Maine Republicans have victory
within their grasp, and they know it. In
diana is alive with increasing Union activity.
The Boys in Blue swarm in armies Co.
600 strong, and rend the sky with their
cheers. Illinois is not behindhand.
Every Unionist is heartily at work, and
the speeches of Logan, Palmer, and Oglesby
have excited an enthusiasm never surpassed.
The Michigan Republicans have taken of their
coats, and are working as the Michigan boys
worked at Fredericksburg. New-Jersey is
charging down on tho enemy with gallant
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11

In commenting upon Cable dispatch the
other day asserting that n demand of Admiral
Farragut for leave to pass through the Darda-
nelles had been refused by the Sultan. We
said that the courtesy had been readily
granted. Admiral Faragut had gone to
Constantinople, and as there was only one
way by which he could go-by the Oar
danelles-the case seemed very plain
one. Our English files have since brought
us a repetition of the report, however, and
it was not until this morning that the
Cable verified our statement. The diplomatic
gossips had rare bit of enjoyment over the
wrong side of the story, and are now
pleased to be excited about the truth.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11

We regret to say that Mr.. Richard OGorman
has returned from Maine in a poor condition
of health. We trust that the Corporation
Counsel will speedily recover, as we are
especially anxious to have him repeat one of
his speeches in Ncw-YOrk on the question of
high taxes and economy in the Government
We trust, when the silvery tones of Mr.. O'Gor-
man-who is really the Singing Gypsy of the
Tammany band-are heard at Cooper Institute,
that Mr.. Peter Cooper will be in attendance
and address to him in public letter which
was recently printed in these columns, and to
which Mr.. 0'GOrman has made no reply. Ii
Mr.. OGOrman is anxious to enlighten the
people of New York upon the question of high
taxes and corruption, let him explain how it is
that the Ring" of which he is conspicuous
member is the most shameless that ever dis
graced government, and that the office which
he holds has added more to the burdens of the
people of Ncw-YOrk than during the admins
traton of any former incumbent.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11

The Ncw- York Erening Express intimates
that The TRIBUNE forged a speech of Howell
Cobb's, only to influence the Northern cleo
"tons.p The Express belongs to that class of
newspapers which may be briefly denOmnated
the rag-bag journals. 1t is made up of odds
and ends from all the different papers, carefully
scissored and pasted, and embroidered together
with Copperhead plattudes. 1t cannot under
stand how a newspaper could spend any money
to publish the speech of a man even of such
importance as Mr.. Cobb When it speaks of
The TRIBUNE forging the address of Cen.
Cobb or any other prominent man, it shows Its
own ignorance and stupidity. We beg to state
that the speech of Howell Cobb, first reported
for THE TRIBUNE and published in these col
umns, was taken down as it fell from his lips
by one of the most accomplished reporters in
the country, and that every word we printed
was just what Gen. Cobb said. When that
gentleman makes denial of the accuracy of
tho speech, it viii DO tinAo for convict
him. as well rs The Express, of deliberate
fniSolOpd
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
THE GEORGI1 LESSON.

The World, which has evinced hystercal
fears of Negro Supremacy" at the South, is
glcefully exultant over the Georgia expulsion.
1t says:
"Those who have doubted whether tho negro govern.
be- Transformed by peaceful means need have
no further misgiyngs. Tho chief step toward such "a
transformation has been successfully taken, spite OF
the restraining effect OF Congressional Influence while
that Influence Is at IT'S hight DagOn has fallen in his
own temple. so inyincible ia the repugnance Of white
men 20 negro equality when brought into close contact
with IT, that number OF white Radicals voted for the eX-
pusiOn Of the negroes and other white Radicals aided
the result by their absence We safely trust the spirit
which pervades that Legislature 10 make changes
which may be deemed desirable. Having brayed the
frowns ~ Congress and taken this step at time when
Congress omnpotent they will readily 20 further and
complete what they have begun, when they find them
selves backed and supported by she public opinion or the
whole country eynced In the Presidential election. It
is demonstrated that the whole thing can be managed
without rcsortng to auy action outside Of the new State
Governments, 10 insurrectOn against thom, by the
easy and peaceful method OF controlling those govern
ments and making them tho agents OF their own reforma
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11

The papers in all cases to be sent to one address.
If the papers are to be sent to names OF sub
scribers ten cents per copy in addition must be
sent. Payable always in advance.
EverysRepubican should see that at least one
honest Democrat is supplied with Republican
paper that he may know the vital issues be-
fore the country. Every Grant and Colfax
Club should Subscribe for at least 100 copies
of THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE to be read by unde-
cided voters. There are thousands who would
read Republican papers who, not having them
are not imbued with ardOr and enthusiasm for
the success of our candidates and our cause
You must help us to reach these, and, to incite
you to do so, we propose to send the paper
the remaining weeks of the campaign as above.
Address THE TRIBUNE, York.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
Cnmmenis hn The Trihnpe.

off twere done when I were dOne,' The
Worlds exultation would be plausible. But the
Constitution of Georgia expressly ,enfranchises
her Blacks, and they are nearly equal in num-
Der to her Whites. Add tho White Republi-
cans and there is clear majority against the
Chivalry. ...
The act of the Legislature is one of sheer
perfidy. 1t is a fraud which is in the nature of
repetition. The Republicans will take care to
choose to the next Legislature men whom they
can trust. And meantime this Legislature has
no power to disfranchise single voter, unless
for crime.
All that the Rebels make by this yillainy is
simply what they can clutch on the instant.
Their usurpation has no self-perpetuating pow
err They have given the Blacks of every State
fair notice of their intention; so that every one
must know that, if he votes Seymour ballot,
he votes to disfranchise himself and brand his
race with perpetual degradation. What wonder
if those Blacks who mean to be men should
feel bitterly toward the purchased renegades
who proclaim themselves willing, for price,
to proclaim themselves beastsq
The Democrats of Georgia obtained the votes
Of Fifteen to Twenty Thousand Blacks at
their late Election. They obtained them by
protesting that they loved their former slaves,
and would do better by them than tho Gear
"pet- -baggers" would Here is the net product
of those Twenty Thousand votes If you think
the Blacks too stupid to comprehend. or too