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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-04

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RIlX.B, OR ESSENCE or LIFE, cures General
Debility, Weakness, Mysteries 10 Fem lies, Papta-
tion OF tho Heart and al Nervous diseases. It re'
storos new life and vgor 10 the agei causing tho hot
blood Of youth to course tho veins, restoring the
Org ns Of Generation, removing lmpotency and De-
bility. restoring Mauliness aud full vgor thus ov-
ing perfect "ElI1ir Of Love-" removing Sterility
and Bar, enuess in both sexes. To the yoln2, mid
die ased and aged, there Is no greater boon tnan
this "Elixir OF Life" 1t gives new lease OF LIE,
causing the weak and debiltated to have renewed
strength and vgor. and the entire system to thrill
with joy nnd pleasure.
Price-cne bottle 50; Three bottles IS.
Sold In Charleston. s. c., by E. 81. KELLERs Il
CO.. A. W. EcKEL 4 co., G. ". AIhaR, W. A.
,KKINt. I'D b. BURNHAM and RanUL l. LYNAH.
February l6 DAo tutnseow9mo.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24
The Latest Moral Idea,

Moral Ideas, s,whcther right or wrong,
whether believed in, or simply hypo-
critically profcsscd, are these which
consciously and unsconsciously control
human action, and rule, or rathor con-
vulsc tho world. rne ldeu ut tho bot
tom of the present manhood suffrage
movement, when distinctly stated, is
this; that every man, by the simple
fact of existence as n man, has right
to an equal chance for political power
with every other man, and should not,
therefore, be debarred of tho privi-
leGc of voting or holding Office. We
do not understand those who arc sin
cere advocates Of universal suffrage to
hold that men are equal, but simply
that they should enjoy equal political
as we'll as social and civil rights, and
be left free to rise or sink to their
own proper level Of political influence.
1t is this idea that gives power to Ra-
dical Democracy throughout tho world
and Danish sin, vico and ambition, and
wc soon might have founded upon it
n glorious commonwealth. It must be
confessed, however, that this truly di-
vino iaoa has hitherto beon the mere
protext and stallsing-horso that rogues
have used for selfish and criminal pur-
poses. Efforts to extend political pri-
viloges to the multitude have resulted
in despotism. 1t is rather by being
under wholesome constitutional res.
traints in the exercise of power, that
mankind havo attained any approxi-
NATION to self-govornment. The po-
litical as we'll MS the legal rights of
mankind have been better protected
by system that establishes trustees
paid for their services, and, therefore,
to somo extent fit to perform them
than.by q system which submits great
Interests to tho direct decision of those
most interested, it is true, but often
least competent to comprehend them.
Faith in tho wisdom of the masses is
the necessary corolary of the idea on
which universal suffrage is founded,
but Vowed on the light of history, it
is a corollary that we'll nigh reduces
the proposition itself to an absurdity.
The idea, in theory, is beautiful, but
try it, and wo soon find o remorselcss
and irresponsible tyranny as the re-
suit. It is the fruitful source Of
change and convulsion.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24
WINNSBORO, S. G.
The Fifteenth Amendment.

1t is supposed that, tho Legisla-
lures cf almost all Of tho States be-
ing thoroughly Radical at present, the
10Th amendment forbidding any dis.
tiDction in the right to vote or hold Of
flee on account of Grace, color, proper
ty, education or creed," will pass three
tourths of them and become part of
the Supreme law Of the land. It is
a direct interference with the suffrage
laws of every State in tho Union, be-
cause they all require some qdalifica-
tion OF Grace, color, property, cduca-
tion or creed" at present, and under
the guise Of securing liberty, will
certainly work its overthrow.
If the principle that political pow
er belongs of right equally to all men,
which underlics this action Of Con-
gross, be correct, then we SEQ no rea-
son except ungenerous prejudice why
the tho article of seq was omitted in
tho amendment. Certainly there is no
logical stopping place short. of allow
ing women also to vote. Their intel
ligencc, sence of duty, interest in the
welfare of their country, in taxes,
wars and internal improvements, is
just as great rs that Of men. If, then,
it is wrong to exclude even tho most
ignorant man from tho exercise of po-
litical power, for any reason of oxpe-
diency, surely, it is wrong to ex.
clude our women. And to this it is
coming, if military intervention does
not prevent. If the negroes and Chi.
ncsc hope to retain their political pri,
vilcgcs in this country, "thcy must"
as New York paper, fortnight ago,
remarked, "tako tho women along
with thom." There is, therefore,
sound logic and strong sense in our
own Legislature instructing tho Judi
ciary Committee to report an amend
ment to the State Constitution doing
away with political discrimination on
account Of Sex.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24
Gold orr Curreotv.

Tho Supreme Court has rendered,
within a fortnight, two decisions wor-
thy Of tho serious consideration of
the business men of tho Southern
States, since they blaze out far us a
financial policy, which will both keep
our capital at homo, and prevent loss.
es to us by the mismanagemont or
wasteAof Federal Finances. It has
decided, first, that State Governme ents,
in the Oregon cnse, may collect taxes in
gold second, that all contracts for
gold arc. good, and cannot bo settled
by paper. Let every. Southern con-
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

tract then, be ga gold contract" here
after, and let every Southern State
Treasury deal only in gold--taxcs in
gold, and all their expenditures in
gold. Thus will wo practically con-
troll the Finances Of the Union, gra-
dually forcing universal return to q
hard money currency. We are not yet
in the financial irredccmable paper
currency macls.rom. Let us keep out
and go for rcpudiation, if it becomes
necessary, as it surely will, unless
Grant reforms the Government.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24
Charh ston Ne,vs.


WONDERFUL EscArE.-Onc of tho
most thrilling spcctaclcs ever witness
cd by man, whore life and death seem.
cd weighing in the balance, was seen
at the depot on Thursday morning
last, little after midnight. 1t seems
that u gentleman from Water Valley
was waiting far tho up Express train
to take him home. Having been
awakened hurricdly, he went toward
tho stopping point, taking the very
center Of the track. The train all
this time coming toward him with the
almost certain aim Of death. Blind.
cd by the drummond light, and proba-
ply believing himself on the "off
track" he rushed onward toward the
engine. All of a sudden they came
together amidst the thrilling. cries of
the by-standors," stump from the track!'
"jump from the track" but it was too
late. Luckily, however, the train
had almost como to stop, and as the
cow-catcher struck him, he graspod tho
massive iron tic holding on for life
or death, while tho engine dragged
him along fully twenty feet, amidst
the most SOLEMN suspense. Finally
the engine stopped, and he was holpcd
off, badly but not dangerously hurt. -
Grenada Seatenah i'
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

aIIIsroRY .,REpEArINa IrsELr-A
PARALELs CASE .--Tho disordorly scenes
iathe House yesterday afternoon du-
ring tho opening and counting of the
electoral votes for President and
Vice-President were repetition of
what occurred when the votes were
counted in 1921. Thon the northern
membors of Congress insisted that tho
vote of Missouri should not be count
ed, while the southeruers declared
that it should be. A compromise
was finally made, which resulted in
the passage of a joint resolution pro-
viding that the vote should bo an.
rnounceA as,it would be if the votes
OF Missouri were counted, and as it
would be if they we're not counted.
notwithstanding the passage Of this
joint resolution, when the President of
the Seuato came TO the vote Of NIissou-
ri, Mr.. Livcr:norc, Of New Hampshire.
objected to its boirS received OH tho
ground that Missouri was not State
Tue Senate withdrew, and debate
ensued in tho IIeuse, during which
John RAndol pin made one of his def
ant speeches; but the House stood by
its joint resolution.
When, however, the President Of
the Senate declared that elf tho votes
of Missouri were counted the, number
of votes for james Monroe would be
23l if they arc not counted the num-
ber of votes for James Munroe is 22S,"
Floyd and Randolph, of Virginia, be-
gan to protest against this partial
recognition of Missouri, but wero
called to order and made to take their
seats. Order being restored, the
President of the Senate announced
the vote, when Randolph rose and be-.
gan to declaim with great yehemonce.
The President of the Senate proposed
that the senators should retire, which
they did, leaving the excited Virgin
ian to conclude his protests. It is
evident from the accounts that had it
not been for the tirmncss of tho pre-
siding officer there would have been u
regular row. Washington Repubi.
can.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

BLOODY CONFLICT BETWEEN A NUN.
BhR OF CHINESE AND THE CREw or AN
ENGLISH GuNBoAr.--Late dispatches
from China report that collision took
place at Swatow between the Chinese
'nhabItapts and the crew Of the British
gnnboat Grasshopper. The fight was
obstinate and bloody. The sailors
fought desperately, but were overwhelm.
ed by tho natives, whose numbers con-
stantly increased, and were compelled to
retire to their ship with eleven of their
number wounded. Many Cinnamon
were killed and wounded IN the affray.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

Senator Ferry, Of Connecticut, having
denied, III solemn conclave, that
the Nutmeg State was Independent, his
colleague, Mr.. Dixon, refreshed his
memory and morality thus
"Thc State of Connecticut provides
in her State constitution that her cleo
tors, before voting. shall take such oath
as Shall be prescribed by law and part
OF the oath prescribed is in these words
4on, a b., do solemnly swear that
yon will be true and faithful to the State
oil Connecticut, ard the constitution and
government thereof as a free and in
dependent ,State.' l took that oath.
and the Senator took it, but he seems to
have forgotten it,"
Even the classic Sumner was ignorant
OF this provision Of the o.d constitution
OF 1918, which has never been repealed,
end Ferry, if he knew anything about
the organic law Of the State he claims
to represent so consplcuously, for.
got it conlnmac ciousIy. II Ferry was
sl!cnced by these threats, equally discon.
cer'ed was tho mighty Sumner when
Mr.. Dixon read from the first Cons,tu.
ton of Massachusetts the following
words
The people Of this Commonwealth
have the sole and exclusive right of gov.
crning themselves as a free, sovereign,
and independent State"
Wait bit. The chickens hatched
ny the war will come home to roost
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24
nc'inB OolhmlsslOnor.
:, A. s. Wallace, ESQ.,, Collector Sd
District, Columbia, s. G.

DELICIOUS MEDIoINAL.-This Is thei un-
versal verdict pronounced upon PIArATIoN
blrrEns by oil who have tried them. WsTho
well'known health-promoting ingredients
from which they are made. and their inval-
liable merits as remedy for indigestion
and all It's consequent ailments, and the. pre-
ventise qualities against diseases arising
from climatic changes, miasmatio influences
ana imperfect seoretions, are so widely
known and SO honorably endorsed, that we
trust no one will forego the advantages OF
their use.
MAGNOLIA WATBR.--Superior to the best
the price. feb 1aN4,1m "N
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

JonN RANDoLpH's BLACK COLONY.
The fairest experiment on any scale of
magnitude that has been made in this
country to test the oapability of o ne
gro community to maintain itself, was
tho notable one made by the oelebra-
ted John Randolph, Of Roanako, who,
by his will, emancipated oonsidera-
bio number ofslaves, who were subso-
quently settled on good land in the
free State of Ohio. The latest men,
tion of these negroes we find in the
Cincinnati Enquirer and it comes from
a gentleman who resided for some time
near John Randolph's colony of blacks.
His statement is that the original
settlers wero extra-intelligent ne
groes that they were established on
farms having good houses and fences,
and we'll stocked with domestic ami
ma's, implements and requirements {;
that their condition was bettor than
that of the small, even moderate,
farmers of the neighborhood, but now
what remains Of them and their do.
scendants are sunk into state of
barbarism, summed by their neigh
bors, except Quakcrs, who still extend
| charity to and communicate with
them that their houses are dilapidat-
ed, their fences roted down, their
fields grown upin briars, and thoir
animals and implements long since
. gone.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

One of the gambling establishments
at Baden Baden has offered Mrs. Lin
coin $4,000 per year to remain there
as the guest of that establishment for
three years. The ofFor has been ac-
cepted.
She failed in the ttold olothes''
market, also in her petition to Con.
gress for "pin money!" and now we
find Mrs. Lincoln, the wife of mar
tyred President, betting her last chip
at "draw-polker."1
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

Some persons looking at tho course
of General Butler, in Congress, think
that he has some important public
aim, and that it is to put down the
Senate and subject the entire govern
mcnt to the control of tho House Of
Representatives. The Senate, as a
rival power, stands in tho way of the
supremacy of the moro popular branch
of The legislature.
The Scnatc desires to control the
Executive action in regard to appoint
mcnts, and arrogatcs to itself tho
right of dispensing the patronage of
the Government. The House resists
that monopoly, and therefore Mr.. But.
lcr's measure for the repeal of the
Tenure Of Office Act was passed by
large majority. The next House Of
Representatives will, no doubt, lean
towards. paper money system, and
will he antogoniscd by the Senate on
that subject. Butler has put himself
forward as the champion of an exclu.
sivc paper currency, and of course
must contend against the financial con-
scrvatism Of the Senate. Butler, as
every one must notice, is likely to be
tho leader of the Republican party in
the House, and through it of the en-.
tiro party of the country Wash.
Cor. Couaier. ,..
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24
THE .FAXAFxEAn HEYAx

lived the sys EN- shat gave it birth quite
long enough, and, tho sooner it draws
tn" drap"ry ofits couch about it and pre-.
pares to lle down to pleasant dreams,
the better for the nation.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24
The Old Blacksmith Shop.

The Old Blacksmith Shop.
This old shop so long known as the
"Aikcn Blacksmith Shop has recent.
ly undergone thorough overhauling,
under the special supervision OF our
onterprising townsman, Mr.. Geo. II.
McMaster. Where stood few weeks
ago delapidated old blacksmith shop
now stands beautiful store, and is
now occupied by Messrs, Ollever & Co.
Would we had few more of tho
MeMaster stripe in Winnsboro.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

Chicago is to have city telegraph for
lhe transaction Of local business prob
ably to counteract the effect of divorce
suits by putting husband wife in closer
communication. H-
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

The leading apothecaries of Massa.
chusetts have petitioned the Legislature
Tor the passage of law to prevent any
one engaging in that line of busi ,ess
unless he had received a special educa.
tion for il. ,-
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

TIE FRr'r.-Onr late Spring weatE.
er says the Const'tutionatst has great.
y diminished the chances for fiuc fruit
crop this year, in this part of the State,
and It would seem that even farther
North similar apprehensons exist from
the same cause. Our Maryland ex-
changes speak of the probabilities ofa
total failure of the crop in that State,
and we fear that the first cold weather
we have will end all our hopes for
peaches this year.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

Below will be found what is DEEM
cd proper text from which to preach
the funeral sermon of Ben Butler.
from Jeremiah III, 10: .p..
"And the basins, and the fire pans.
aud the caldrons, aud the candlestick.
and the spoons and the caps, that which
was of gold, in gold, and that which
was of silver, in silver, the CAPTAIN of
the guard took away.,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

A wife joining her husband in a
conveyance Of real estate, was asked
by the Judge who examined her in
private according to tho aot of assem-
bly,, whether she acted without CON-
pulsion the part Of her husband.
She stuck her arms akimbo, and repli-
ed, Gle compel me no---nor twenty
like him." - $50 - '-a''
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

CALIFORNIA SMALLPOX. The peo.
pie OF California are afflicted with small.
pox Just now in apparently very viru-
lent form. This they perhaps owe to
the Chinese. Diseases Of this class
affect differently the different races of
men. Smallpox, for instance, as it
affects the negro or Indian, is more ter
rIble than the smallpox of the white, and
white men taking the disease from these
tawny races seldom survive. Doubtless
The Mongol is another instance Of this
difference, and the disease in California
is perhaps of the Mongo! type.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

] IA million francs change ownors in
Paris every night in consequence of
the gambling carried on there, and
tho cards used cost eight thousand
francs o day. ---.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

The city Of Rome itself is said to be
invaded by' bandilti. Hotels and pri.
W yato houses are continually robbed.
twenty thousand francs worth of lew
cry was recently taken from one
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

ANOTHER VEro.--President John
son has sent up to the Senate his veto
OF certain bill concerning the color
cd schools of the District Of Columbia.
and this time, even on black mems
rights, we think he has Sumner on the
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

FIRaT APPEARANCE OF TIE VELo.
ClpEDE IN CHARLESTON -"NVhat's it 20
"Whcre's itW rWho's got it 2"
"Whcre did it como from Z" "IIave
you seen it % "Ihcrc it goes %
"Whoop don't it fly Z" "Break he
neck durreckly." ''De debbil in dat
same ting" "The ghost of Tam
O'Shantcr's mare" "Any other
horse would get as thin that cat as
as little" Such wero some of the
myriad intcrrogatories and remarks
made by the crowd yesterday on the
appearance of o ,yelocipede' in tho
streets of this city. The Savannah
1dperiiser boasts that Savannah is not
behind the world, because somebody
has an agency for velocipcdes for
Georgia and South Carolina. We'll,
we acknowledge that Charleston is
somo seconds behind Paris and New
York, but she has velocipede of her
own manufacture, and she intends to
catch up. The one that created such
a sensation yesterday was made by
Mr.. Duo, and expert timer, in con.
junction with Mr.. d. B. 1faselton, tho
sewing machine man. a
I Charleston Mans
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

a young gymnast in Boston boasts
that after practicing three years, he
can raiso himself with either arm
from the "dead hang" six times in sue
cession, with fifty pound weight in
tho other hand.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

Godey's Lady Book.
This mirror Of fashion for March, is
upon our table, and, as usual, is filled
with the latest fashions, besides inter
esting matter for everybody.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

Unconstitutional.
The Charleston papers print in full
the opinion of Judge Carpenter that
the Homestead exemption is unoon-
stitutional.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

Tobacco.
Tho following communication which
we find in the Phoemi'r, is of interest
to merchants, and will explain itself
TREASURY DEpARTmENr,
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
WASHINGTON, February 10, 1868.
Sir; In reply to your letter of
February 6, in relation to stamping
tobacco and snuff in tho hands of deal
ers, | have to say that as the law now
stands, after February l5, 1869, all
fne.cut chewing, smoking tobacco and
snuff, and after July /, 1869, all 9th.
or manufactured tobacco in the hands
of dealers, not packed and stamped as
required by the Act of July 20, 1868,
must be so packed and stamped at
the expense of the owner or tho holder,
being sold or offered for sale. Very
respectfully,
THOMs HARLAND,
Acting Commissioner.
A. s. Wallace, ESQ.,, Collector Sd
District, Columbia, s. G.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

"Let's fusel," is the way the people
IN iIynohburg, ask each other to drink,
and drink is called q fuselade.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

The Empress Eugenie, according to
Figaro, has recently become a convert
to spiritualism, through the influence
OF a clever clairvoyant, Mile Elise
Gnliotten, who calls herself the
"Light of tho Future" The Empress
has recently attended almost daily the
seances of this woman, and even Louis
Napoleon is said to have consulted
her.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

CHEAP PApER.-Experiments recent
y made in Georgia prove that good pa.
per may be made from okra. the whole
plant being utllable. The Mobile Reo-
'ster has seen specimens Of good printing,
wiring and wrapping paper made from
inns plat. Ths discovery is expected
to reduce the price of paper.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

Another Change.
The Charlotte & s. G. r. r., as it
will be seen by this mornings issue
has again changed its schedule. The
down mail train arrives at Winnsboro
at 9.28 a. NJ, up train at 3.42 p. m.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

A Scoth engineer has discovered a
method of producing intense light
with common coal gas by mixing it
with atmospheric air. Under ordi-
nary conditions the introduction di-
minishes the illuminating power, but
greatly increases the heat of gas
flame. In the new plan the mixtures
OF gasesis lighted after passing through
tissue of iridio-platina wires, the
metal soon becomes heated, the flame
disappears, and vivid white light is
the result. 1t will burn, it is said, in
gale of wind without protection, and
a downfall of rain will not quenchlit.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

Gen. D. Fl. Hill,
OF Charlotte, NO, called at our
office yesterday in excellent health
and spirits, though grown grey in pa
triotio service both with pen and
sword. Long may he live to contri-
butte his full share to the fame and
prosperity of ".1he Land We Love-"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

ziporah Oott,n Seed.
The attention Of farmers is directed
to the advertisement of Mr.. r. s.
Desporses, with the above heading, in
to.day's issue.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

One of our merchants report the
Barhamvillo Female College, near
Columbia, a heap of smouldering ruins
as he passed it on tho cars yesterday
morning. Accidental.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24

ZIporah Cotton Seed.
50BUsHELs z1PoRAH COTTON SEED
Wis. O' ~ y p"-
40 Fer s" sale at $500 per single bushe,, or
~z,oV by the quantity, -four Or six bushels.)
GO Oos.on grown from this seed Ia selling at
ooe9oe cents In Charleston. Address
Il. y. DESPORTES,
'eo To-flxl Ridgeway, 8. G.