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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-03-25
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How DEBTS ARE SCALED IN EDGE
FIELD BY JuRIEs.--Thc Court Com.
mon Pleas and General Sessions is now
session in EdgcGcld District, His
Honor Judge Glover presiding. Last
week, says the Advertiser, ''tho !decis-
ion of suits for the payment of negro
debts, and of debts for various con-
siderations, contracted before the war
oamo before tho jurics; and wo would
state, as matter of general; interest,
that the vcrdicts, almost without OK.
c6ption, were as follows: In cases of
negro debts, twenty-five cents in the
dollar upon The hire Of negroes from
date of purchase .,ntil the end Of tho
III cases of debts for all other con-
siderations, twenty-five per cent in
tho dollar upon the combined princi-
pal and Interest,"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-03-25
LEO.


SALE,oF THE SMETs LIBRAKY.-Thc
celebrated Smrts Library, we arc in
formed, is TO be sold in New York city
early in May. This collection Of books,
IT is well dnown in Savannah, was made
by Tie late A. A. Smc's, Esq at an
expense Of $3G, 900, and probably has
no equal IN extent or III TIC number Of
rare aud valuable works which Ii cen
lainS, IN tins country, and fora private
gcnilrman's library, it is certainly unsu:.
passed hy any in the world
We are sorry that this valuable libra.
~ is lost to Savannah. heretofore we
had hoped that puhlic-Spiritcd citizens
would como forward and save It, and
make it a nucleus for The foundation o. q
public library. However, that has net
been done, and the books arc now to be
sold at public sale. and New York, ac
the great metropolis Of Of the country,
has been selected rs the place Of sale,
and the best prices will doubtless Lc
obtained for the volumes.
In the Smcts' collection there are
works Of great ANTIQUITY, and volumes
which date back Tor several centuries.
1t would be impossible Tor ns to particu-
larize to any great extent, where the
field for observation is 50 large. There
are books OF exceeding rarity, and works,
interesting from associations; all com
bning to make this one Of the most val.
uable Libraries ever offered forz SALE.
Among other things, there are MIssa,s
cm vc!lnm, written b. the Monks in The
thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth cen.
'uncs, which aro richly illuminated; a
fragment Of The Ritual Of the Dead, on
papyrus, which is $1,000 years old. The
Oldest manuscript in the library Is o
copy OF the Moralia in Job, written BY
Pope Gregory the FIRST, surnamcd The
Great. III the sixth century. lt 10 writ
tcu IN Roman hand, on parchment, aud
isin fine State OF preservation. The
Coronation Of George the Fourth, with
the portraits of the nobility Of England,
is another rich and rare work, of which
the Smcls collection contains the only
copy in tho United States. CROMWELL IS
Bible, and the Coiirt OF Henry tic
Eight, with splendid steel portraits: by
lIolblnc, arc also among the works, in
this library, and very many other vol
umcs, ancient and valuable, TOO numcr-
Gus to menlioni s. ys
y .x-.i q 3 aa. ).
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-03-25
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struggles and dcstnics Of the Southern
people, il true to themselves, will tell
bcncfccnlly for ages amongst the na.
tions OF the world:
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-03-25

Tramplng on law--tramplng on Right
Gushing out freedom with iron shod might :;
Oh fearful and sad with warnings of woe.
Rings the sounding tread Of the Nations
foe.
Tramping out footprints Of the great dead.
Tmmping the light out their glory one c
Qprooting the temple reared by hands:
l.ibcrty's bulwark--no longer il stands
Tramplng the graves OF thousands of
slain
Waling through blood TO their bride rein
TreadinG O'cr cities in ashes laid low
Leaving their footprints where red cmbers
glow.
Over the mothers heart, mourning its dead =
Over all hope now buried and cold
Over things sacred that patriots hold.
Over our heroes who sleep with the blcst--
Over our living ones who long for rest
Even instincts Of race by God himself Civ
eli,
by the ;rcad Of the Tyrants arc now to be
riyen.
Over ten Of the sister States sovereign and
free;
How soon all will thcir fatal tread be?
The fair Sunny South, low ,ramplca IN G;,st
lilo now for the North SO humhlcd aud
crushed
Tramplngo OH Law --tramplingdown Right
Crushing out Frccdoc, with iron ,shol mig ht /:
Oh. fcarfully sad with warnings Of woe,
Rings the sounding tread Of the Nations
foe.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-03-25
A WmIsKEY WAR IN TENNESSEE :

A WnIsKEY WAR IN TENNESSEE.
a dispatch from Knoxville, Tenn,
says;
a few days since it was announced
that three men had been killed by il
licit distillcrs in Claiborne County.
The mnrlnred men were assisting tho
revenue officers ip the seizure Of I'LL
cit distillcrs, and wore killed by he
rioters, w}o made tho attempt to res
QUO the property seized. Subsequent,
ly Collector Alternately, accompanied
by Marshal Lask and company Of
cavalry, left for tho scene of the dis
tnrbancc, for the purpose of dispcrs7.
ing tho rioters, arrcsting tho distillers
and sci%img the stills.
We now have the report that in
another fracas which has tukon place
two soldiers have been killed. This
is tho same locality iii which tho
whiskey men captured the cole ,tor
and his assistants !, and held them il,
custody;NDtil thoy paid several hun,
I drcd dollars gansom. They arc de-.
tcrmincd to, pay no revenue, and say,
they will fptcilly resist any force sont
t. seize their stills and stock.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-03-25

TIE ADMISSION or ALABAm,.~-The I,
Reconstruction Committee held n
meeting Monday, and il is under.
stood they agreed to report an almonds
mont 70, tho bill to provide for tho ads
mission Of Alabama, tconvening the
Legislature of that State within ,thiy..
tylays after the passage Of said bill
forthc purpose Of obtaining the call..
sent thereof TO tho conditions annpxa
ed to the bill concerning impartial saf.
| frage Fvrncy9 sa
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-03-25
Selected Poetry.
THE TRAMP OF THE TYRANTS.

BY n SOUTHERN wOMAN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY DECEMBER a. ls68-rRPLE SHEET

were also ready to apply the same prin-
: cple TO- the Rathenian an, and slowack dis
posed and successfully opposed by the majority OF
the Diet. In support OF the measure proposed by
Deak, Minister Eotoos made long and eloquent
speech at the close OF which he touched upon sub
ject lately ably discussed in the editorial columns OF
the HERALD namey-the relations OF the nationality
principle TO the levelng and cosmopolitan tendency
OF nineteenth century civilization. II ii seldom that
a Magyar speaks from so objective standpoint In
relation to his own much-prized nationality as
template the history OF the world see clearly that
that man, who puts his nationality before everything
else cannot regard me progress Of CIVILIZATION a,i
yasion ts nnHher or the natosaIites becomes
gradually fewer and fewer or yore at the first
dawn or civilization, nationality consisted OF few
tionalities consist even yet OF only few hundred
members. BY union and merging with one another
they compose larger and larger natonaities. There
fore the progress OF civilization ID indeed menacng
10 the existence OF nati0nalites. TO this peril we
Magyars are exposed, as also are our Cr0atan
brethren, all the other natonalitles OF our Father
land, and in WORD all the smaller natiOnalltieS
throughout The world.
"iiow are we, however tolmect this perill BY en-
balming every nationality in law, Us II It were
mummy, and slowing 1t away In the vaults of the
law courts In our century that which has no III
dependent vitality has no future. II we wish TO &C.
cure ourselves against the rising waves OF ciyiiza-
ton we must Chamber up To an eminence. The hood
covers the low land, but the Lofty elm towers above
II for ageS.'
The drirt of these words. take It, Is that those
nationalities that are not strong enough TO con-
tribute powerfully to the progress Of civilization had
better surrender TO some great ana prominent nation
thai is an Important factor OF civilization, ama'ga
mate with IL and die out and he seems TO hint tnat
such may be the fate OF the proud, historic and "
no means weak nationality OF the Magyars.
10 come back 10 tne merits OF the "Natonaiity
law" 1t to the minor natOnallties of Hun
gary measure OF legal recognition for their mother
tongues which Great Britain refuses to the languages
OF the Celtic populations in the British Isles.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27
E u r O r E.
Preparations for the Ecumenical COun-
Gil in Rome.
.,~~~~~so@>N~~~~>e>~~~
THE LONDON DRAMATIC SEASON.
French and American News
papers.
HE LONDON DRAMATIC SEASON.
The Great Storm i'm Ger
many.

The budget of foreign correspondence which we
publish in this mornings HERALD from our specials
In some OF the principal cities OF Europe will enable
our readers become acquainted with the details OF
events that are about to transpire, already
taken place in their respective sections. From
England we have q resume OF what is being done at
the London theatres the Roman letter treats particu
lary on the preparations for the coming Ecumenica
Council at which representatives Of the Christian
Church from all parts OF the Christian world are ex.
pected to be present; the letter from Spain de-
scrbes the present situation OF the country gener-
ally ana also gives an interesting account OF the
fruit and wine trades The letter from Paris
Will also be found OF interest drawing,
as it does, a parallel between the French
and American press and also throwing some
additional light on the recent Baudin manifesto
tions which during their existence threatened to
disturb the peace OF the French capital. The violent
s''--' which visited Berlin on the Sth and spread
over tne erea'S- mart Of Germany described IN full
In the correspondence i-nn the Prussian capital.
Our Vienna letter reviews the c0no,...n or Anstra
and Hungary, and shows what Is being done ,,.e
army and navy OF these two countries.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27
GERMANY.

Violent Storm-(sreat Devastation Every.
syhcre-Police Supcrvision-Thc Opposition
Against It-Secret Fund and its Immo.
raiity-Review Of Foreign Legation-Isis.
marck's Promise and Witty Rcmarlx-Prcss
Persecation-Ncw Stea niship Line Proposed.
BERLIN, Dec. 10, 1858.
On Tuesday last this city and It's environs were
visited by one OF the most severe storms on record
for several years past Considerable damage was
done to buildings, roofs, Sc, and Geographic com.
munication temporarily stopped. Accounts which
have since arrived show that has spread over the
greater part Of Germany. In the Hessan town OF
Fgltzlar the steeple OF church was blown down
through the r0or OF the bnllsns, killing twenty
odd OF the worshippers assembled for early mathis
In Dresden the storm was OF such Violence that many
OF the Inhabitants actually believed they experienced
shock as of an earthquake. landings were un-
rooted trees uprooted, and not ony private vehicles
but also heavy railway wagons turned iopsy turvy.
Previous to this setting IN OF THIS hurricane u most
unusual heat FOR this OF III year was obsery.
able. the thermometer ranging y twelve degrees
above zero, Reaumur, while TO-DAY II j. NJ its more
normal position OF i've degrees bel)w zero.
the debates In the Lower Chmber are stnl re.
speeding the budget aud Tor the ast few DAYS Count
won Eulenburg, Minister OF tue Interior has had
the bruno OF the opposition. The government, moi
being able T. allow fun play TO constitutional prn
clpics, and continually harping upon kingy prcro.
cative forces upon the Diet the most careful con-
sideraon Of tn.s budget qucstioi. su1 more par
ticularly az regards the Department Of the Interior
winch has now become OF more pdticll importance
than the military or any other establishment. Hence
the great Jealousy existing agains all demands Tor
Interior purposes, and consequent disposition IN
tne liberal ranks to retain tigf grasp upon the
money they have the privilege OF voting tue sole right
let 70 them This was quite evid,n when the dis
cussion turned upon the etat OF the police wnich
generally, in towns numbering ever 10000 inhabi-
tants. s administered by the goytrnmcnt instead Of
being In the hands or the commoniiy. The honora-
Die member for Berlin Herr QUICKER. complained
bitterly In the course OF his rema Us that onc-tenth
OF the force, about 100 polcemeL were employed
uaily IN watching over assemblies o this city. They
frequently declared such assemblies dissolved by
order or the law when IL was afterwards ab IA.
dainty proved That nothing whatever Illegal had
been spoken ot done. For the supervision of the
press no less than six officers are daily engaged In
reading over some 500 pages OF closely printed mat
vi, spd wolld w tbe best plan u sEske put tneI
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27
FRANCE.
The American Press and Canards-The Bau-
din Demonstration Northumberland and
Wh-Tbc Emperor's Rcaime-victor Hugo's
Papcr-Thc Mar,cilIes Poisoners.

PAgs, Dec s, 1858.
whenever an American paper j. uhguarded enough
10 give any gross misstatcment OF a European
event this dpSnS Of the pen Is magniied here into
gigantic American canardit Is enjoyed, numerically
commented on aud becomes quite q Joke against the
misinforined organ. u Is great wonder to cor.
respondents and To those whose business II IL never
TO. make u mistake that the American papers
are 40 seldom 10 be caught canar,iing
when one considers that the London ana
Paris papers make point OF contra.
dieting one Jag what they maintained the eve be-
fcrc aud not only that but when events which take
place in open daylight in the public streets are so
misrepgesented by eyc witnesses that all the even.
ing papers give different version OF what took
place The following extracts win Illustrate the
difficulties 10 when readers are exposed and MORE
over prove why an American paper, which has not
corresponding Argus at command, must lead is
subscribers into error. We read the forthcoming
official despatch addressed by the Minister Of the In.
terror 10 ag The projects and under projects in
France. II 10 reproduced in tue governmental
Organs:-
PARIS Dec 3-6BPy
The Intended vhish take place
anniversary ~ tie death " Bandin has failed. Groups and
gatherings people formed Nonimsrtre Cemetery
were easily dispersed by the Intervention Of The police agents
several Lenders We're arrested The most perfect tranquility
regns over every point " HE captai
refrain from altering this vere<<n for the present
ny Tue RELATION Of what witnessed round the Mont
martre uciaetcry, the result VI my optical percep
tons being totally different, but Gr5t proceed to
another version IA print, signed Z. Richard. poll
tioa writer lie says, aftcr giving the above ex-
Tact:-oh logically analyzing the above We 1nd--
l. No manifestation was ever projected,
g. Consequently, no msnilestatio failed
The gatherings and groups formed round The Mont
ust,y, osqslgy WR2ss Polsa ss4gH tAR sWlQw peaea
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27

there. Boucicaut's farewell to the stage at Dublin
has occasIoned great establishment In LOnd0n but l
forewarned you OF II Six months ago. Mr.. and MIS-.
Charles Matthews are at home without present en-
gagements. The rum0rs that Webster Is about 10
lease the Adephi TO Manager Shepherd, OF the Sur
rey, are uniounded. The Olympic, however, ~ 20
lease, but nothing pays there since Robson. me
Surrey theatre may also be had for money. None oil
the London theatres are doing well at present. The
flag end OF this season Is remarkably dun and all
business Is hat and heavy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27
ROME.

Religious Festiy ais in the Eternal Cfty-Prc-
partition for the EcumenicnI C0uuci-1he
P0pe's Monumental Memorial 60 the Council
Of 1S69-Fceling Over the Recent Execu.
fious.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-28
Sale of Real Estate.

IN PURSUANCE of an order of the Court OF
eas % @ 81 nr sa S1nn5 G Ohio the
on MONDAY, the Sth day Of June next, on the
premises, near Rockhili Flushing Township,
The Southwest quartet Of Section 81, township
widow OF said Aaron Glass in the following de-
scribed part OF said quarter; beginning for said
thence South IS rods to stake in the Quarter
Section line; thence South $40 West 81 rods TO q
stake near the gate of the barn and corn crib (;
thence South $50 West I7.76 rods to q stake I;
thence West 1914 rods to a stake to the Western
line OF said Section; thence with said Section
line North 1910 rods to the center of said Section
line or quarter part; thence East 1853 rods TO the
sigpcd for dover 30 acres 2roods s6perches.
Also, will sell the following described part OF
set on to the Is said WIDOW for DOVER, SUBJECT TO-
at the Southwest corner OF said quarter Section
and running thence North IL rods to a stake in
90 rods to stake thence North $40 rods to a
stake; thence East 93 rods to the East boundary
Of said quarter Sections thence with said guar;
Section at a stone; thence West l53 rods to the
West quarter post on the Section line, the
place OF beginning, containing 80 acres, rood,
Also, one and "a half acres set off as dover
asS WIFI o. sne a
Northwest qvarter, described as follo ows: begin
ming for the same at the Northeast corner of
said tract called the "coal bank tract;" thence
west ~ rods to n stake above the mouth of the
coal bank /; thence South 38.7 rods to stake;
thence East AZ rods TO the dividing line between
the quarters; thence with said division line
North 3677 rods to the place of beginning, con-
tanning acres, . roods, "a perches, except the
acre and a half which is subject to dover as
aforesaid. Appraised at SS4S7.
TERMS: One-third cash, the remainder In two
equal annual payments with interest.
OTHO s. HOLLOWAY,
THOMPSON GLASS,
Executors of Aaron Glass, decd.
ST. CLAIR KELLY, Atty.
Nav T. l8RS-5w
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-28
Legal Notice.

MARGARET BERRY. widow OF George Berry,
Hl deceased. William w. Berry. who resides
Joseph Lind, her husband, and Joseph Berry,
who reside in the State of California, and John
II. Berry. who reside in Bureau Co., illinois, you
will take notice, that on the 9th day of April,
A. d. 1883, the undersigned filed petition in the
Ohio where the same is now pending, demanSS,,
ing that partition be made of the following
premises, situate in said County OF Belmont
and State aforesaid, to wit: Lot No. 81, in Zanes
addition TO the town II Bridgeport, County OF
Belmont and State o. Ohio.
The undersigned demands that partition be
made of said premises as follows: To William
w. Berry, Louiza J. Lind with Joseph Lind, her
husband, and John IL. Berry, each one Nth part
in the whole of said premises. And at the next
term of said Court an application will be made
by the undersigned for an order that partition
be made Of said premises and other proper re-
lief, April 9th, 1868.
BY p TALLmAN, his Atty. .
April 30, lS6S-6w
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-28
Pittsburgh Produce Market.


The general malSets are quiet and duh, and
specialnotice. The best part OF the spring busi-
ness is over, and we do not look to see any ma
terial Improvement until after harvest.
DRIED FRUIT-Sales of two thousand pounds
of Peaches at 1871 TO l4c. Apples quiet and un-
changed at e1< to TIC. as to quality.
PoTAToES-Continue dull but Unchanged; we
continue n to quote prime Peachblows. in store,
HAY-Baled hay is selling on wharf at $40 to
S25 for fair to prime. Wagon hay may be quoted
at $40 to n n ton, as to quality.
GRAIN-Wfnter wheat is scarce and In fair
milling demand with sales of Red at 81 65 to
81 0S; white tr &c higher. Oats firm with sales
on wharf and track at So to S5c. Corn is less ac-
tive and shade easier; we continue to quote at
81 05 to 81 10 for mixed and prime yellow. Rye
is in steady demand at 81. Nomovement what
ever in Barley
BUTTER-Continues very dull, with O supply
largely In excess Of the demand; sales Of good
20 strictly prime roll at 20 to 25c.
EGGs-fn demand at 20c.
SEEDs-Flaxseed IL In demand and scarce but
unchanged at 81 50 to 90 IS. No demand what
ever for clover or timothy. rs
PRoyIsIoNs-Bacon 10 less excited, and while
thesmarket is easier, prices are unchanged. We
contiue TO quote at 1llxc for shoulderp: I6i< 10
iSlIc for ribbed and clear sides; 20 to 2lc for plain
and canyassed sugar cured hams Lard, l5lz to
l9I<c Ness Pork ,S29 = Ii.'H |'f' r-FT
fLoUR--The market is dull and somewhat
neglected but unchanged. We continue to quote
at I'LL 90 to Sl1 20 for spring wheat Sl2 SO TO Sa
for winter wheat and Sl4 to SIG for fancy brands.
Rye -four, $40 to 10 Is.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-28
INTERNAL REVENUE

OFFICE OF CoLLECroR.INTERNAL,R
CAMBRIDGE o., May Q, 1858.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Assessors
~ Annual List Of Internal Taxes, for the 10th
this office. and lis now due and payable. Each
person assessed on said Annual List, whose
Tax shall remain unpaid after WEDNESDAY,
JUNE IL, 1868, will be served with a notice de-
manding payment Of said Tax and fee Of
twenty centsi which Tax, II not paid within ten
days from date of said notice. will bo charged 5
per cent. additional as penalty.
q. j. ALBRIGHT, Col. 10Th Dis of Ohio.
Iwill attend at the following places. on tho
above Taxes and issuefng Licences for belmont
County:
ST. CLAIRSvILLE. Monday, June sth.
BARNESVILLE, Wednesday. Juno 10th, and
at my office in Bridgeport, until July 3lst
ID. E. HOWELL, Deputy Collector.
MAILS -.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-28
New York Wool Market.

WooL-Business in this branch of trade has
been quite dull the past week. The auction sale
on Thursday last being the only new feature to
note; in prices we have had some irrcguIarity,
and:the market has been quite unsettled; the
low and medium grades of Fleece are in small
supply and command full rates, though the sales
making are in Job lots, while the finer grades
are plenty and offered more freely now than for
some time past. Foreign wool continues dull,
but prices have undergone no essential change.
We quote as follows Domestic feeces at 45(9f7c.
fcr m Natiye @ and Merinos, as@51c: for and y
for Saxony feeces 30e936c for No. I pulled 4294S
for superfne do, and 4Scp40c for Extra do. 226D
29c. for common unwashed California; 2stD33c.
for fine do. 20624c for common to choice Texas
and American combing at 59955c.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-28

Prices to-day ranged ss follows, Old cows and
scaiawaes at % 1905 10 ordinary thin steers
oxen and cows at ~ T5ot7 90; fair quality beeyes
GROSS.
.sHExp.-The arrivals have been light during
usual activity at an advance Of Lcp n, Prices
to-day ranged as foilowsi Fair 70 good fat sheep
Hoos-The supply has been fully equal 10 the
demand during the past weak, though prices
Fair % good TAT hogs tsla 5oSli o. and extra at
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-28
Road Notice

NOTICE is hereby given, that petition will
IN be presented to the Commissioners of Bel
mont County, at their next regular meeting in
June, praying for an alteration OF the road lead
ing from Nicholas Amons TO the County road
viz: Commencing tor the same on the Dividing
thence with said Dividing line between the
lands of Aron Ramsay and Henry Koner down
O hill where it intersects the County road lead
ing nom Steinersville to Powhattan Point, at
or near the South end of the Steineryille bridge.
ma7-4w AARON RAMSAY