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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-02-12
UNICATED.
Mr.. Editor ::

Mr.. Editor:
Being great admirer of tho beauties
and wonders Of Nature, read with much
interest, j. q. C.'s description of "The
Rock House, or Houses" on Little River.
had no idea that dear old Fairfield con.
tanned such romantic spot, and "whcn the
Spring time comcs," propose to make one
Of an excursion party, (including tho Edi-
tor of the NEws,) TO visit this spot and
whilst admiring the works of Nature pcr>
haps our thoughts may be lifted upward to
admire "Naturc's God" more than over be-
fore This is n beautiful world, Mr. Editor,
that our Heavenly Father has placed US in
and am not one Of those who think We
ought to be so absorbed in, and cast down
by, the adverse circumstances by which VIC
aro surrounded, rs not to be able TO love
and enjoy the gifts of Boncicont Creator:
eff God hath made this world so fair;
Where sin and death abound;
How beautiful beyond compare,
Will Paradise be found!'
Having piece of poetry by mo which cx-
presses all tho beauties of ma urc, I copy
it for your porusal:
BEAUTY EVERYWHERE.
There Is beauty in the skies,
When noon. day suns arc bright,
Ii glanccs with ten thousand eyes
Through shadows of tho night;
When morn with rosy blush is seen
10 wako--thcrcs beauty therc,-
And evenings golden clouds proclaim
We, too, Of beauty share.
Old oceans ever swelling tidc.
The placid lake and still,
The rivers rolling in their pride,
The ever sparkling rill
The mountain top, the vordant plain,
The desert rude and bare,
Attest, by every varied scene,
TR.fhpauty dwolloth tLvru.
The opening buds of joyous Spring,
Its choral hymns Of praise,
Tho velvet bloom on Summers wing.
Its bright and cloudy days;
The Autumn Glad in russell shroud.
With treasures rich and rare,
Old honry Winter shouts aloud
There's dazzling benuty hcrc
There's beauty in the hut and hall,
Where sweet c0ntentment dwells,
Should science move or knowledge call,
The voice of bcauty swcils;
With childhuod's silkcn locks tits blcnt,
With manhood's proud career;
While ago mature in virtue spent,
Both heavenly beauty share.
a LOVER OF NATURE.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-02-12
Military Stay Law.

Goo. Candy has responded to tho
call of tho Convention, to stay oxecu.
tions issued upon judgments, for three
months from the 3lst Of January, up.
on certain conditions.
These conditions are as follows
]. The Judgment must be rondor-
ed before thol9th day of December,
1860, or after tho Goth day of April
1865, sYon aay casssc Of action, arising
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-02-12
LOUIS V. CAzI!ARo,
Abide Camp, A. A. a. G.

FRAUDS IN BANKnupTCY.-Tho latest
dodge of those who wish to get fraudulent
discharge now seems to be for the bankrupt
to file his petition and procure his notices
to be published. IIo attends the first meet
ing, and observes who Of the creditors prove
their claims. Then he takes CLOSE inspcc-
ton and considers who Of the creditors arc
disposed to fight. IIo then procures anad-
journmcnt of tho meeting before any as
signoc is appointed or chosen, and lhcn sets
about compromise with those who are dis.
posed to fight. Having got these into his
interest, he attends an adjourned meeting
of tho creditors, and by the aid of the crc-
ditors who havo 80 become friendly. be
chooses an assignee Of his own. AL this
being done, his own way through to his
discharge is very straight and sure.
What wc advise is, that the creditors do
mol take the fact that the bankrupt has
stated in his schedules that he has no as
sets as n conclusive reason why they should
not prove their claims, but attend, and if
there bc assets in fact-and there always
arc in these fraudulent cases-share in
these assets.
The honest bankrupt, who truly gives up
all, cannot be annoyed by this. Nothing on
earth can defeat or even hinder his dis
charge. Bankrupt Register.
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ways been tractable, and both are
very seryiceable.

= Objections. But objections may
arise in the discussion of theoretical
lyscicnti6c questions, as to the pro-
liability of mistaking an old fossil
tooth, and especially the fragment Of
ono, for a living tooth.
3. AS Indians to this day are skilled
i'll fanciful, and to us remarkable,
mouldings by the hand, from clay, we
cannot be certain that the unburned
brick Of handiwork, is not simply a
form in which the Indian blocked out
tho clay for other uses.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-02-12

The Semi Wookly (Ohester) Standard.
Messrs. Pithor and Babcook, of the
late Chester Standard, q wcokly, have
commenced tho publication of scmi
weekly in place thereof.
We congratulate our ncighbors or
this evidence of thrift and onorgy
Chester District ought to support such
a paper with alaority. The town OF
Chcstor is tho centre of a vast amount
of trade, and if tho merchants thorc
can only realizo thoir true interests,
they will give tho Scmi-wcckly a
large patronage.
We hope Mossrs. pithcr and Bah
cock will succeed beyond thcir antici-
pations in tho new enterprise they
have undertaken.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-02-12
Local Items.

The Convention.
Tho proceedings of this body for the
10th, 10th and 2lst, days, arc SO devoid
Of interest, that we cannot spare room to
publish them.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-02-12

A young man named Bejamin F. Bache,
son Of Surgeon Baoho, Of the Naval Labo-
ratory, shot himself in the head, in tho
presence Of his afianced, at her residence
Brooklyn, on tho 80th. Tho cause is sup.
posed to have been unreasonable jealousy.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-02-12

NEW HAMrsmlRE..-Th people, says the
Hartford Times, are flooking to tho Union
and Constitutional party in Now Hamp-
shire. They are leaving the radicals and
their State committee arc auarreing tho
chairman having como out in public ad-
dress abandoning the radicals and joining
the Democrats. Tho radical party has gone
to pieces in New Hampshire all tho
organs to "oiroulate documents will not
holp them. Radical speeches and pamph.
lots only sink them lower, for they show the
people that tho radical party sticks to negro
suffrage and negro denomination.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-02-12

Tho proceedings Of the convention ycstcr-
day ,wero devoid of interest. Emptiness of
pocket evidently affected the deliborntivo
clement, and ut IN carly hour the body ad-
journed. Two or three facctous resolutions
wero offered, and several distinct smiles
rippled over tho "sea of human faces" as
the reward thereof
Beyond all question tho man most drolific
i'll resolutions, frightfully long and terribly
rcconstructivc, as Simeon Coricy; of Lex
ington. Like the machine poetry invented
by tho immortal Dow, Jr., ho has only to
turn crank and language flows from him
in an unbrokcn strip, which he cuts OF by
the foot or yard to suit the occasion. At
tcntion is called to somo of his fragments
yesterday. Resolutions, in the eye Of q
reporter, arc Ike pie crust, they should be
"shCrr to be good. "Short as pic crust
is on aphorism, which applies with equal
force to pastry, resolutions and proverbs.
The rumors on tho street TINT any trouble
occurred in tho convention, in consequence
Of tho presence Of the police, arc without
foundation Nevertheless the well meant
Offices of Goneral Clitz, in rendering q civil
guard, wero not-judging from the Ian
guage and manner Of dolcgates--r received
in corresponding spirit, and the police aro
lott to onioy their innocent reflections OUT
side tho hall.
To-day members will be paid off, and
great will be tho rejoicing thercat Elcvcn
dollars q day Geo Whillikons ! = Charles
son Netcs, 4th.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-02-12
Desportcs, Williams s. Co., Props.

Ds3s" The oflico of the News and HER
AID, is, for 1868, in the Market Hall, just
under the Town Clock.
Parties having business with this Office
will please noto tho above.
Address oil business communications TO
DEsroRrrs, WILLIAMS g. Co., and oil COM
munications for either paper TO tho Editor.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-02-12
Weekly Review Of tho WinnsbOrO
Market.

FVFS IbDNVIHN1 u
Cotton steadily advanced 10 the close
Of the week. We quote l3!c. free Of tax.
Cotton Yarns, $1.75.
Salt, 1915.
Gunny Cloth, 25a &c.
Bacon Sides, lGa17 cents
Lard II Is cents.
Molasscs per barrel G5 rs.
Country Flour, Sc so 100
Baltimore Flour Sll.00 a $1,000 per bars
rel.
Corn, $1.5O.
Peas 90 $l.0O.
Butter, 25c.
Dry Hides, 10c.
Green, 60.
Gold, 800.
Silver 25.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-02-12

desperate attempt to break tho Jail Of
Marion, C. II was made last Friday morn.
ing, by its inmates, somo twenty-five in
number, headed by the notorious jeff Gee.
Tho bars Of the windows were smashed out,
and great damage done 10 tho building.
The sheriff was compelled TO invoke tho aid
Of tho citizens, and by their instrumental.
ty, the blacks aiding tho whites, and after
tho prisoners had been compelled to leave
tho windows by the use of fire. arms, the in
surrection was quelled. Four or five pris.
oners were wounded. The insurgents said
that they were driven to extremitios by
hunger, but the afidavits Of Jail officials,
oorroborated by that Of the agent Of the
Froedmen's Bureau at that point and others
show that NO such cause existed.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-02-12

CoTToN For CHAnLEsToN.-Las Sunday
morning, we Witnessed sight on tho
Greenvillo and Columbia, Railroad; q train
of cars so heavily freightcd with cotton,
that it required three engines to move it
along. One engine pulling, one pushing
and another in the centre. It was a long
train, and cheering spectacle. Wo learn
that there must have been something like
l,2OO bales on the train, and oil for Charles
ton. The Ike re la not seen since auld
land syne. .-MW6ervy Herald.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-02-12
Washington News.
TIE M'CARDLE CASE,

The McCardle case came up before tho
Supreme Court to-day aL about two o'clock,
upon motion Of Stanton's counsel (Trum-
bull and IIughes) to dismiss the appeal for
want Of jurisdiction. Mr. Hughes stated
generally the grounds of the motion, which
Judge Back called cobwcbs, and compared
to which the aucnuatcd threads of the spi,.
or were cords of strength. )Ic said, in
concluding his truly eloquent and nrgum,n
tativc speech, that 'rhc liberties of this
people might bo lost, but they could only
be lost by the dextcrous use of artillery,
cavalry and infantry. They could not be
impalcd by the baby-pi used by the attor-
neys Of the War Department. They might
be destroyed, but this was not the way to
do it," The argument is to be continued
by Mr.. Trumbull, who moved an adjourn
mcnt Of the court at half-dast three O'Clock
| suppose it would be dangerous 10 venture
q prediction rs TO the decision upon tho
pending motion, especially if tho decision
should happen to be verified. therefore
refrain from all speculation upon the sub.
ject. Tho Supreme Court room was dense
ly packed inside and outside the barby em
ncnt men from all parts of the country.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-02-12

In his message to Congress recommend
ing Inc constitutional amendment, Presi-
dent Lincoln said "Thc plan is proposed
rs permanent constitutional law. It can
not become such without tho concurrence
OF, first two,thirds Of Congress, and after.
wards three. .fourths of the States. The re-
ql'isite thrce fourths Of the States will ne.
cessarily include seven Of the slave States. -
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-02-12

VILLA1Nous TRIcK.-Thc negroes from
every portion of the county were assembled
here yesterday for the purpose, as they
were informed, of listening to speech from
President Davis! 0fcourso the story was
lie, butst served its purpose, and brought
the negroes thronging in from every quar-
ter Vichsburg Times
The object was to got thom together to
hear Radical speeches.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-02-12

Tho experiment Of stocking tho Connecti.
cut with salmon, undertaken by the Now
Hampshire commissioners on fisheries, is a
success
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-02-12

MIR. Summers term as senator expires on
the 4th Of March, 1869. There are seve-.
raj aspirants, and some of them declare
that they will take back seats no longer. -.
Generals Banks and Butler are both desl-
rous of tho position, but Governor Bullock
Is said to have tho inside track, and Mas.
saohusetts people say that Sumner will be
beaten.
a coachman IN Dubuque has suddenly
aid unexpectedly Inherited $3.50, 600 by
the death of an uncle in ireland.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-02-12
The District Court.

>>o~.-->~c~~>~.--
The District Court.
This Court convened yesterday
(NTonday), with largo crowd, cspc-
cially of tho colorcd population, in at
tendance, his Honor Judge Robert
son, presiding.
Solicitor Mclton's familiar face was
absent, and in his stead was aeSsy .,
Solicitor Mcclure, tho District Court
Judge of Chester. Few lawyers were
present, the only two being Mcssrs-
McCants and Douglass
--c-c~~r -c~~r->~~r~~->-
The Jare of Public Property.
1t has often been said that what is
ovcrybody's business, is no-bodys bu-
sinoss.
AS public journal We would call
attention to the condition of two pub
lie structures in this town. The first
is the Market Stceplo, and the second
is tho Baptist Church. In both the
spires have openings into which pours
tho copious Grains now flooding our
country.
Something ought to bo dono by the
respective guardians of these two pub
lio buildings to secure them against
rapid destruction to which they arc
both now subjected.
A word to tho wise is sufficient.
- >~>~>>-~~ >>-~~r--o~r-~~o~--
New Advertisements.
Shcrill's sales.
Just Rcceived-By an old house, SO
well known to our subscribers, that ia
by Thompson s. Woodward. Go and
see for yourself reader.
Ladd Bros.-And whilo you 60, don't
forget to call at Ladd Bros, where a
host of good things can be found.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-02-12
THE VAR DEPARTMENT.

There is q movement on foot among the
friends Of General Grant TO have President
Johnson TO nominate Hon. N p Banks, of
Massachusetts, as Secretary Of y ar, and it
is confidently asserted that Banks would be
confirmed. This move is intended to arrest
tho tide Unpopular Indignation which has
been threatening the Presidential prospects
of General Grant, by soothing and quoting
the public pulse. As long as Stanton re-
mains in tho Var Department under exist
ing circumstances, they say The sore will
remain unhcalcd, and that tho dangerous
symptoms must increase, but if Mr. Stanton
can be stored away out of sight, like u
piece Of worthless and forgotten furniture,
the Radica leaders hopo that tho events of
tho few weeks past, so terribly damaging to
General Grants prospects, may likewise
pass from public recollection, and tho tide
Of indignation which has manifested itsolf
in all parts of tho country be turned inside,
if not entirely arrested.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-02-12

The following letter, in reference to tax
es to be collected on sales, viii DO read with
interest by our merchants and business
men:
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-12-16
State Fair.

The Henderson Lader endorses our sug-
qestioas in reference to the reorganization
of the State Agricultural Society and says:
Upon development OF onri resources, spe-
cially agricultural, must We depend for return
of that peace which is OF greatest benefit 10 us
as a people and as nation. Vital changes must
be made in our manner OF cultivation and labor,
new Ito us} ideas must be introduced; and moth
ing can SO stimulate this Agricultural Societies
and their annual expositions. We join with the
Standard in calling for an immediate reorganiza-
tion of the State Society, and let steps be taken
towards holding Fair next year, immediately
subsequent to our Central Fair at this place.
We hope the question will be mooted until some
thing be done. We can't afford to wait-we
must take time by the forelock. Unless our peo-
pie will exercise little more energy and sagaci-
fy SO far as their material interests are concerned
they will but retrogade, instead OF advance IN
the road to ssssperity Again we say let the
steps betakeh. and LET'S have our next State Fair
in Raleigh next October"
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-12-16
!. The Republican Party.

1t isa great mistake to suppose that the
battle is al over and that We may repose,
upon our laurels without necessity offurther
exertion Now above all timesiis when we
must put forth every effort to maintain the
ascendency Of true, Republican principles.
Our enemies are constantly on the alert and
they present an unbroken phalanx, firm and
without single jar to interrupt the harmony
of their united action. They have changed
their system of tactics. With the exception
of few blackguard newspaper scribblers,
without influence, they are demeaning them
selves towards Republicans like gentlemen.
But they are all the more dangerous fyr this.
i've would infinitely prefer their fiercest de
nunciations to their Establishments. 1t
would be better for us if they should ap-
proach us with the sword drawn than with
the kiss of a Judas. .n7oi jiii Dj sliaiayiur3
s. We cannot afford to give up our organi-
zation We cannot afford to let the enemy
divide and conquer. We cannot afford to
,, be warning among ourselves when common
danger and commonruin awaits us all if we
fail to maintain Republicanis1n in this State
There must be unity of purpose and action
We have too long neglected those informal
! meetings and that interchange of sentiments
| which is the germ of enthusiasm and the life
of every organization. .,t,, -f,;, h, ..sf,,l,.
Have Republicans forgotten the fires
through which they have passed Do they
underate the subtilty and the power of their
adversariese Unfortunate if they do. If
such, be the case, our defeat is only matter
of time. 1t is only question as to the
number of years that must pass before Vanee's
birthstone hell is poured out upon Republi-
cans, and they must fly, from homes or re-
main to be exposed to ignominy and'insult,
and be denied the protection of the laws.
There is danger that this universal iubileeof
peace may be pushed too far. mot every
one that sayeth,. Lord, Lord, shall enter
into the kingdom" We are no great be-
levers in death bed repentances Nor do we
believe in the sincerity of the conversion of
those malignants who since the election of
Grant are beginning to ''crook the pregnant
hinges of the knee that thrift may follow
fawning." .-.'. 5.l,.lr, III
We may have the control of the State gov
ernment for years and years to come with the
proper exertions. Let Republicans rally
once more to the rescue,
h., "Shouting the battle cry OF freedom"
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-12-16

" Dow, Junior who is vouched for by the
editor of the Sentinel as "pions man." has
written critique on the Thanksgiving Ser
mon of Rev. G. w. Pepper, published in the
STANDARD some days since, and proves him
self a man ofparts as we'll as of '.piety,"
by showing athorough acquaintance with
the chivalrlc, soul-enlarging amusement of
cock fighting. But his piety is youclled for
by the editor of the Sentinel and he is good
authority on all such subjects. .rtz .7nat la
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-12-16

CERTAIN DEMOCRATS want to know if the
new editor of the Sentinel is the same man
who drew up an Indictment against the
Democratic party in 1865, and said he could
empannel a jury of Democrats (barring
the leaders, and convict that party of the
most revolving crimes9"' Truth compels US
to answer that he is the man who drew the
indictment and who offered to prosecute the
/. Democracy free of costs. And yet Gov Bragg
and Gov Reid and VIM. A. jenkins and the
old Democrats of North Carolina are called
on to support Democratic paper edited by
-Jo.- Turner, Jr., a life long opponent of the
Democratic party, No wonder he wants q
truce on old issues, and adverts SO often to
the !. color of the last horse shod in, Tubal
Gains blacksmith shop before the flood"
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-12-16

i.y 10 TURNER, Jr., having been excluded
from the Senate of North Carolina, by rea-
son OF being banned by the Howard Amend
ment, publishes to the world that 'the best
talent and virtue has been driven from Of
flee and place" and that Constitutional
liberty is going to perish on account of it.
Modest 10, emaciated Goddess of Liberty !!
"Oh, wo'd the power, some giftie gle u.s." &C.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-12-16

We learn from the old North State that
son of Mr. Fl. W. Hill of Rowan County,
aged about II years, charged a musket for
the purpose of firing at flock of wild geese,
but having unfortunately overchargcd the
piece, the conclusion produced by its dis
charge was so great as to disengage the bar
ing the young man upon the forehead, pro-
duced mertal wound ID
Two Of the wild geese were also killed by
the shot. t
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-12-16
III For the Standard.
Lawlessness in RObesons, sI

,HHaying received since our arrival II
Raleigh, several letters nom well Known
and resposible citizens OF Roheson county
in relation to outrages committed BY or
ganiSed bands OF robbers in said County,
VIC waited officially on his Excoliency
Governor Holdena andurged upon him the
necessity. OF at once adoptingF measures to
make lite and property secure in our County.
1he letters feceired 6y w wete not from He-
Pa6tlcans. but from Democrats and men
VINO had opposed our election, mpqfing
hard during The last campaign tor the Anc-
cess of the Seymour and Blair ticket siWe
waited on the Governor at their urgent re-
quest. One OF these gentlemen writing TO
us remarks as follows:,"I would suggest
that these men Tine robpers) ne declared -
out,a~eq ana reward onefeas ior tnch Up
lpIehensiOn, anu nave them taken oceu OF
allve." 0n our visit to tho Governor wo
found four that he was in receipt OF petition
from tne ieaonng citizens OF tue Countyi IN
relation 70 the same sub]ect Attached 10
TINS petition We nnd sixty-nine names OF
Leading property holders, and only two OF
these belong to tho Republican party. The
petition commences as follows: we, the
undersigned, citizens .of Robeson County,
North Carolina. appeal to your Excellency
to take some steps to relieve this section
and adjacent counties OF desperate 0dnd'cf
There's and robbers with which we have been
infested, more or less now for years. They
make frequent raids out into tae surround
ing country, going some times into South
Carolina, always taking advantage of the
night time, and then returning to their
places of concealment before daylight &c.
&C.,. eAgainthep petition confines, !" Many
of. our people saY,a state f,war would be
preferable. for we have neither peace nor
protection. We have concluded to appeal
to your Excelency, hoping aud trusting