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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-10

How the Devil Lost sat
We clip the following from an ex-
change, and solicit attention to it of
certain persons who feel disposed to
spread in the newspaper line. 1t is
certainly too good tobc lost .
"a young man who actually desir-
ed wealth, was visited by his Satanic
Majesty, who tempted him to propose
his soul for eternity if he, could be
supplied on this earth with MI the
money he could use. The bargain
was concluded the devil was to sup
ply the money, and was at last to save
the soul. unless the young man could
spend more money than the devil
could furnish. Years passed away.
tho man married, was extrayagant in
| living, built palaces, spcculatod vide
~, lost and gave away fortunes, and
yet his Golfers were' always full. He
turned politician and -bribed his way
to power and fame, without reducing
his pile of gold. tE'~ t.'"t
He became a filibustcr and fitted
| OuV ouiPo anu IL puVs nlo uduhcf
honorcd all his drafts. He went to
St. Paul to live, and paid tho usual
rates of interest for all the money ho
could borrow but though the devil
made faces when he came to pay tho
bills, yet they were all paid. One
cxpcdiont after another failed, the'
devil counted the time, only two
years that he must wait for tho soul !;
- - - \, IL -~nu.."-ur UlIo u eop oir
ing man. One more trial was resoly-
cd upon ;'the man started ncwspo-
per! The devil growlG at the bills
at tno END Of the first quarter, was saw
age IN SIX months, melancholy in nine,
and broke, dead broke, at the end Of
inc year. 80 tho newspaper went
down, but the soul was saved. @1'1
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-10
THE Live Giraffe"

columns of tho local papers.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-10

The Little Corporal. 7TT---ai
:, rms excellent Monthly halls from
Chicago, edited by Alfred Sewell and
Hmliy Huntington, Miller, and is
among the best boys and girls m aga
z'ne nthe country The February
number is before us and contains an
interesting table Of contents. Prioo
ono dollar. Single copies twelve
cents. ur -t.. =
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-10
Local TENS

Y g hOCal !teIIlS.4 81
New Adyortisemen 81.
Notice to $Taxpayers+rJs%S. Stew
art, Sr., Auditor
Trespasscrs Warned.
Onion Buttons--John. MoIntyrea&
Go. ., p,
Goodrich Genuine Seed IPotatoc--
Withers & Law.
Sheriff Sales-L. w. Duvall
Assigneo's Sales. B. Clowney,
Assignee. VS. ''''
Copartnership-Notice of a. W..
Ladd, w. M. Dwight and G. II. Ladd !.
Selling off at Cost--Ladd Bros, &
Go.
Mr.. G. Muller, advertises fine as.
sortmcn of Watches, Jewelry and
Clooks. Read his notice and give
him call, next door to Col. Rior's
Office.
Valcntines--kotchin, McMastcr 4
See Reward of $4,000.
| &c. & Augusta Railroad Stock fol
sale.
Carolina National Bank Stock 70,
sale.
Dnty tn tho Dead
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-10

sion Of this year, in addition to the pu-
pills with which last session closed. Our
SCHOOLS for young ladies are also very
flourishing, ana Winnsboro' has become,
as it deserves to be, central point for
educational purposes.
Dangers Of Benaine :
3 The Scientific American has the fol-
lowing warning paragraph "From
the facility with which it removes
grease spots from fabrics, this sub
stance has come to be regarded almost
as household indispensable. But
few pcrsons, however, realize the ex.
plosivc character Of ;bcnzme, or the
dangers attending the careless hand
ling of tho liquid, Being ono Of, the
most volatile and inffammablc pro.
ducts resulting from the distillation of
petroleum, it yaporizcs with great ra-
pidity, SO that the contents of a four
ounce vial, if overturned, would rem
der tho air highly explosive. Tho
greatest care ~shouldNhe exercised in
handling this substance in proximity
to fire, and it is important to remcm-
Der that the vapor escaping from an
uncorkcd bottle will cause q flame to
leap over space Of several feet"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-10

L
American Artisan. ~ S'T ~ . a'
| a beautiful journal Of Art. Ma.
ohanism, Engineering, Chemistry, In.
ventions and Patents, that should be
IN the hand of every one, who desires
to see the South "riso from hor asbesn
and establish sl5 her former supremacy
IN tho markets of tho world by tho aid
OF Machinery applied to her. Agrioul-
ture. Price $500. Address Brown
Combs u Co, ,ls9, Broadway, N V u
-..@->s,>,><o~c -, I-A1~>rlI>ul Tr'S
% Tho Georgetown Times tells of
apig in Loosburg that has one beadc
and an ono neck bone, two, /, perfectly
formed bodies, two tails and a;oht J
legs and feet. Quito a swinologioal I
prodigy.
Flourishing. r
.saIeeo We learn 'ltlhpatt that NJ Zion Institute has
: made splendid start, a.lsast twenty
hye new pupils from al homo and from
i0F0AFa having entered fof Tie frs, Sc ses.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-10
CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK
COLUAfBIA, s. C.
Authorized Capital-..S5OO,OOO.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
=. u; CmILDs, Pres't, JOHN PRssroS, In
Dn. ]. W. PARKER, EpwAnn IIonr' 'H
RICHARD O'NEAL, in. J. @, GJnps
GEo. W. SwEPsoN, of N, G.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-10

Duty to the Dead, !
Friends desiring to place memorial
tablets or monuments over the graves
of their dead. would do we'll to read
the advertisement Of Mr.. Leland NJ.
Sneo,s. INV
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07
The Press Rail-


The daily papers have already given the de-
tails Of the grand fancy ball at the White, Sui
phur given in compliment to the Press We
can notice it now only generally .->
Some thirty-fve editors and attaches of the
Press ranging from Pennsylvania to South
Carolina accepted the courtesies of the occa-
sion. They conducted themselves much like
other and richer folks. Only two or three Of
them appeared in the ball anonymously" and
only three or four performed on the light fan
tastic toe; they were however unanimously and
promptly On hand at the supper table, where
each and all ate and drank quaaatuns stuff.
For SO late in the season the crowd at the
ball was surprising. The capacious ball room
was so filled that portion of the dining saloon
had to be thrown open for relief The fancy
costumes were not so numerous as at the COR
geous Peabody ball-nor the dancers SO many
but there were enough fancy and comic char
acters, and magnificent ball dresses, and jewel
ry to give great eclat to any occasion.
The diamonds wore by a lady of Baltimore
were estimated at $4,000 in value, others at
$4,000. (These ladies were NOT daughters Of
any OF the press gang. it was understood The
comic masks were ludcrously ugly, and sati-
rical hit at the "Jenkinsas'' of the times was
well exhibited by gentleman as Paul Pry
reporter, most pertinaciously interviewing, :"
and plying every one for items, as to dress, age,
pedigree &C., &c. The usual homogeneous col
lection of Earls Duchesses, Marquises, In
dams, Gypsies, Peasants, &C., &c., and one
young lady (herself associated" with the
press) got up double character representing
in the same figure youth and age-the front be-
ing mask and dress of young girl, and the
other side showing the mask and dress Of an
sold bag with false arms crossed, and produ-
cling a most ludicrous result while being whirled
around in the giddy waltz.
At u o'clock the Press were most SYMPTOMS
" Toasted by the Messrs. Peytons, in special
portion Of the dining saloon. Wit and wine
gushed forth freely and profusely. Many SEN
timents were drunk-and sentiments were not
the only things drunk The unprecedented
drought made everything so dry that even one
who had signed temperance pledge said as
call signs failed in dry weather his ''sign'
to the pledge must fail also. The champagne
was good-the hosts were hearty, and each
knight of the quill wished his lG4f
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07

The following is the latest case Of Southern
prejudice" that has come under our time notice.
1t is from the Montgomery Nail:
A negro named Cyrus Northrup is elected
President of the Alabama State University
We have known Cyrus for some years as very
respectable darby. He formerly belonged to the
Northrup family at Wetumpka Cyrusis elected
with the hope that he and Cloud can borrow
money from the banking house Of Northrup &
Chick, No, Wall street, New York. Mr..
Hiram Northrup is an old friend Of ours, and
we beg him not to lend Cyrus money.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07
The Test Oath not Reuuired.

Telegraphic news from Washington, dated
the 3rd instant, informs US that Attorney Gen
eral Hoar has decided that the test-oath is not
required of the members Of the Virginia Leg
islature by the reconstruction acts Of Congress,
and that there is no authority therein for its
exaction. E@
This opinion Of Acknowledgement Hoar, rel
alive to the status of the Virginia Legislature
has been sent to the war department, and also
transmitted to General Candy for his informa-
ton and guidance, and it depends upon that
officer to make the full text public. The At
torney General says that the Legislature must,
as prerequisite, submit the constitution and
their action thereon to Congress for approval.
In this the test-oath will not be required. Ii
the constitution and the action OF the Leglsla-
ture be approved by Congress, the Legislature
then becomes the Legislature OF the State OF
Virginia. and the provisions of the constitution
fixing the qualifications of the members OF the
Legislature necessarily prevail. The require
ments of the reconstruction acts being thus SUI
perceded SO far as Virginia is concerned. Be
fore the approval by Congress, Virginia not be-
ing in all respects State Of the Union, the
Legislature, as a provisional body, cannot pass
laws without its members taking the test-oath
The reconstruction acts require the ratification
of the fourteenth amendment to the constitution
of the United States before the State can be
admitted to representation in Congress.
The adoption Of the fourteenth amendment IS
all the Legislature can do, when called together
by General Candy. The question of admission
into the Union then reyerts to Congress for
their approval or rejection. 1t still remains to
be seen whether Congress will then admit the
State or impose other requirements.
The following is a copy Of Attorney General
Hoar's opinion, which was received by yester-
day evenings mail:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07
Hoods d. GLEesO32,

& TUAEsT'S COOK STOVE.-The above
~ celebrated Cook Stove we have for SALE It
saves more than half the wood In the language
OF gentleman of this town. "a hat full of chips
will cook dinner for Dozen"
WOODS Sc GILKESON
au3l-tf sole agents for Augusta county.
THeHE AMERICAN APPLE MILE
Il We have the third supply of the above cell
ebrated Cider Mill now on hand. It is said to be
(by those using them) the BEST MILL in use.
WOODS 81 GILKESON
HAY AND FODDER CUTTERS.-We
IL have on hand variety of Hay and Straw
Cutters which we can recommend. Call and ex-
anime them. WOODS s. GILKESON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07
Railroad Meeti10.

OFFICE VALLEY R. r. COMPANY
STANTON, VA. August 2Sth 1869.
YHvRE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock
l. holders of the Valley r. R. Company. will
De held at the office of the President, Col. NJ G.
Hartman, in Staunton, on Tuesday. October 10Th.
1869 at P. M. By order of the President.
JED. HOTCHKISS, Secretary.
au9l-tdm Valley papers please copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07
HNOR SALE.-PURE BRED HOGS e.
r. FOWlS.-EVinter Seed Wheat.
I N A D AT Drr Ex-I,

AnU
MENTAL FARM, Chambersburg, Pa.
Diehps and Boughton Beardless; Weeks and
Treadwelrs Bearded White Wheats; French
White and Red Chaff; Purple Straw Bearded
Red Mediterranean, and German Amber Beard
less are the best earliest hardest and most pro-
ductive Wheats that can be recommended for
general cultivation. Price SIS per busbel Four
pounds of any kind by Mail post paid, for 81;
Twenty heads Of different varieties sent post paid
for ST. Twenty other varieties of Wheat, Bar
DE1Tz's ExPEHIMENAL FARM JOURNAL; send
and subscribe for it; only $3.50 per year; the
most useful Journal printed. Address
GEO. A. DEITZ, Chambersburg, Pa.
The Earliest, Hardest, and most productive
Red Wheat is the French White CHAT.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07
auction Sales.
nOMMlsSFONE7S,l SAFE

q NUNE M ESfsEUN EEtyS SALE.-By virtue
v of decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county in the case of Hope vs. Hope and ais, I
saa se on SAmgaDA - 18th
desirable and comfortable residence situated on
Frederick street in the town of Staunton, owned
and occupied by the late Robert j. Hope in his
lifetime. The lot attached to the premises is
spacious, handsomely improved, and contains
convenient out-buildings of every description.
TERMs.-So much in hand as will pay costs of
sale, and the remainder in three equal INSTALL
ments, payable respectively in six, eighteen and
with approved personal security, aud the title re-
tanned as ultimate security
II JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.,
au24-tds Commissioner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07
Est9N7yS.

STRAYED.-A small light red cow, small
- head, short straight horns, and white spot on
left side She is the property of Captain E. w
Bayley, and was purchased by him of Judge II.
w, Shelley, ANY one knowing her whereabouts
will please notify Fl. KER, of H. Ker & Bro.
aup31-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07

IF Gen. Grant has any appreciation Of fun
in his composition he must himself laugh at
the persistent talk in some Of what are called
Conservative papers, in favor Of his "pol-
cy," his course, and his party in the face
Of his uniform action with and for the Radical
party, and in despite Of his authorized declara-
tons that he disapproves Of the course Of those
Republicans who don't go with the Radical
party.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07
Mr. George Peabody.


The life of this noble man seems to be draw
ing to an end and his last acts are characteriz-
ed not only by great charity, but by great wis
DOM Without wife and children his relatives
well provided for-he has chosen to dispose of
the rest of his great fortune in his life time,
when he can see the grateful hands that receive
it, rather than wait until death denies him the
pleasure Of giving. After having expended
5000 900 for the cause..of education in the war
stricken South and made numerous other ben
eicent donations, both North and South, he
last week endowed Professorshp in General
Lees College with the handsome sum of $780,
600. He has determined to aid SO literally the
Institution which George Washington founded,
and over which the greatest living Virginian,
(Amercan p now presides. We are beggared
of words to speak Mr.. Peabody's praises -
Orators and poets try in vain, for they cannot
come up to the fullness of the peoples graft
tude. And yet SO unostentatious and so modest
withsl is the great benefactor, that he expects
no display Of response, but lives quietly on do
ing good as he goes down to the grave. What
wisdom there is in such charity When
his body shall have been buried he cannot hear
posthumous eulogy. nor see the monuments
erected to his memory. But now during his
life, as he watches the good he is doing, the
fragrance of ten thousand thanks rise about
him, like incense from sacred altars and if ever
man felt he does, how more blessed it is to give
than to receive. The ocean has not bounded
his generosity nor his fame; he is to day, the
idol of Republican America and Monarchial
England. The Queen stands by and witnesses
the unvcling of the statue London has erected
in his honor and the people of this Union,
North and South claim him as their own. Two
nations, separated by the Atlantic butspeaking
with the same tongue, lay aside their national
differences and jealousies, that they may unite
in doing honor to George Peabody IF he
should die OF the soil of Virginia, would it not
be appropriate to lay out his grave beside that
of George Washington Hagersto'oa Mail.
The New York Herald says, ''we publish
elsewhere letter from Richmond, in which it
appears that the politicians Of Virginia have
agreed upon the resignation Of those members
Of the Virginia Legislature who cannot take the
test-oath, provided General Candy orders new
| election
The Virginia politicians have agreed to no
| such thing We have very little politics in this
State at present We have complied to the let
ter with the demands of the politicians at
| Washington and we await their pleasure. =
| Enquirer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07

Hon. Jefferson Davis will probably reside in
Great Britain for the rest of his life His health
at present is good
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07
Carriage M09assf0ctO?'y!

q AHa still manufacturing CARRIAGES at
= my old place of business, and expect to re-
main there until close of the year. Those who
know themselves to be indebted to me will please
come forward and settle. l have to pay cash to
Hands, for Freight and nearly cash for material
and l will be compelled from this out to require
cash for all work, or close by note, and hope nv
friends will not ask me to depart from it.
aug31-4m j. III. WATERS.
town papers copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07

The New Orleans Piicayune believes there is
enough cotton growing in the South to make
5000, 900 bales, but it fears there is not sufi-
cient labor to secure that amount. There is
splendid chance now, for Virginia idlers to OBJ
tain employment in the South if they want
work
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07

The Winchester Journal, which has been
published in Winchester for the last four years
in the cause of Radicals m, died on Friday last
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07

Under the new Constitution of Virginia all
State officers will be required to swear that they
recognize and accept the civil and political
equality of all men before the law" This oath
ought TO satisfy the most exacting Radical.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07

Chas. NJ. Steif, Esq, manufacturer of pi-
amos, Baltimore, has just completed an elegant
wareroom, on North Liberty Street. The
structure is an elegant one, with front of IS
feet, running back 100 feet to Sharp Street
The expense of erecting this building, inclu-
ding the cost Of lot, was Sal 900.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07

Twenty-eight colored women left Norfolk in
the Boston steamer for Massachusetts, Tuesday
afternoon for domestic service. They can OBJ
tain steady employment at full wages in that
CITY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07

The Philadelphia Post (RadicaD scores the
Gettysburg picnic or 'so-caled reunion. !"
1t says that the midnight dance was most
hideous piece of business"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07

General Candy has issued proclamation, ex-
tending the time, to which one years interest
may be paid, to September 3Oth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07

The reunion at Gettysburg was such a
failure, that those concerned in it seem to be
willing to close the books and credit the whole
affair to profit and loss
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07
Meas advertisements.


At A MEETING of Directors of Western
~ Lunatic Asylum, held August 18th, 1909,
It being made known that there are frequent
trespasses committed on the grounds OF the Asy-
lunl and damage done to the property, 1T IS or
dered that the Physician and superintendent
give notice through the newspapers OF the town
of Staunton, and in such other manner as they
may think proper, forewarning persons from so
trespassing, and WILL if persisted in, enforce the
law against such offenders.
Conv-teste n X. TROUT,
sep7-2m Clerk of the Board.
n EOssY CREEK Boarding School.
IVA 7 shall resume my School on the 18th day
of September next, and continue till the 10th OF
June, 1870. >. ,,s -
and furnished room, ...... pow
$115 in advance; $40 the 1st Of February.
"A ddress. T. j. WHITE,
sep7-lm 80. Messy Creek, va.
GAIT! SALT car load of Marshalps
= factory filed, just received: &
sep7-tf = CLEVELAND u SEAMS.
LIME TEA.-For choice article OF Gun
E powder Tea, call on
SEPT CLEVELAND & SEARS
TNRESH ArrOwroOt and Mushroom
n 3CRACk ERS, just received. =.
CLEVELAND s. SEARS.
I'D EST English CASTLE SOAP
ID Satin Gloss Starch, Bread and Washing
Sodas, for sale. CLEV ELAND Sc SEARS q
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07

The New York tribune insists that mo fresh
exactions or distractions be added to the
terms presented by Congress for the reconstruc-
ton Of Virginia That's honest and fair
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07

THE NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY of the United States of America,
affords unequaled security to its Policy holders,
and combines all the advantages offered by 9TH
er Companies, with several peculiar to itself
Its wonderful success proves it to be the most
popular Life Insurance Company in the
world, with the Public, as well as with Agents.
,21st 5*H '5s1 zs-
Applications for Insurance, or for Agencies
can be made to the Company direct, or to any
Of the following
JAY COOKE 6 CO., Washington, General
Southern Agents E. S. TURNER Manager.
PHILLIPS G KER, Boz 169 Staunton
Special Agents for Augusta, Rockingham,
- Highland, Bath and Allegheny counties.
Feb. 23-1y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07
GEORGE BAYLOR,
au31-3t A. D. TROTTER.

MOTECE.-A general meeting Of the stock
~ holders of the Warm Springs and Harri-
sonburg Turnpike road Company will be held at
the lst Friday in October, 1869. BY order of the
Board M. HARVEY EFFINGER,
Secretary and Treasurer w. S. s. H. T. r. Co.
Rock. Register copy until day of meeting and
charge W. S. s. Il. I. +. Co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07

IF the Northern people want the Fifteenth
Amendment ratified let the Washington au-
thorities recognize the Virginia election at
once, and have the Legislature assembled
That Legislature will ratify the fifteenth amend
ment the second day after it meets-Rich
Enquirer.
But suppose the Northern people have
changed their mind about the Fifteenth Amend
ment, and now don't want it ratified. That
would account for their seeking to exclude the
vote of Virginia. Our Legislature, if permit
ted to assemble, will undoubtedly vote for the
Amendment, but since the Chinese have been
threatening to come in like food, and espe-
cially since the colored people at the South
have found less radical than was expected,
Northern people seem to care less about secu-
curing universal suffrage, &C., &C., in all the
States H1tL tsf1rn " 81
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07

The Louisville Comier-Jourmal says that if
those Conservative members elect Of the Vir-
ginia Legislature who are unable to take the
test oath resign in advance Of the meeting of
the Legislature, to give the people an opportu-,
nifty Of electing their successors, no doubt some
new and countervailing expedient will be a
dopted by Boutwell, and Candy. Let the des-
perate duel be fought out.
The following telegram was received by DIR.
Macgill, Of this city, yesterday, from the State
Printer Of California:
STOCKTON, CAL, September l.-California
has repudiated the fifteenth amendment"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07
vEyO WHEAT GEsO W EEs@.

VEyO WHEAT GEsGSy EEsss.
Our Descriptive Priced
List of choice Seed Wheat is issued and will be
mailed FREE to any enc desiring it on receipt of
address. We offer selection of very superior
varieties and very prime article of pure, clean
Seeds EDWD j. EVANS q Co.,
Nurserymen and Seedsmen. York, Pa.
sep7-7t c
ENOR SALE Or ksENT.-THREE NEW
E. BRICK HOUSES in a pleasant part of
Staunton. Apply to VIM Il. TAMS.
Sep7-2t