The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-10-13

them.
Not only can we sustain tho Uni
versity If wo will, but sometime next
year We can rovive tho sister institu-
ton, the South Carolina Military
Academy. 1t is for the surviving Of
iicors of tho war to do it, and TO see
that some Of the boys of the gallant
men who died in n common cause, arc
educated and lifted to honor by
grateful people.
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Tournament at Salem Church.
We had the pleasure of attending
the large Tournament at Salem, on
last Tuesday, 5th inst, The day was
a bright and beautiful one. The
beauty Of that section graced the oc-
oasion with their presence. About
IL o'clock the knights arrived on the
field and took their position at the
head Of the track preparatory 20 the
contest. They were we'll mo-, nted
and handsomely dressed. The follow
ing are names Of the Knights and
characters:
Jas. NJ. Milling, Robert Bruce; w.
II. McPheetus, Sir Walter Raleigh; j.
II. MeClain, Scottish Chief; Coleman
Lyles, Oceola; T. Ross Robertson,
White Rose; Fl. j. Coleman, Zouave:
j. Q. B,lin, Green Forester; Hugh
Wilkes, Island Hope; Amos Davis.
Northumberland; J. B. Turner, Mes.
senger; j. Porter, Crescent CITY: J.
E. Lyles, Little Corporal; D. NJ. Mil
ling, Golden Star; r. II. Milling,
Nameless; G. Rabb, James Fitz
James; P. Pearson, Red Cape; r. G.
Aroett, Templar; NJ. Feaster, Golden
Horse Shoe; Jno. s. Cowney, Inde.
pendent; Il. d. OSens, Lone Star: r.
NJ. Crumpton, Texas Ranger.
About 4 O'Clock the prizes were
awarded to the following Knights for
greatest number of rings taken:
lst prize, White Rose, Saddle.
2l prize, Golden Horse Shoe. two
Silver Cups.
Sd prize, Independent, Bride.
4th prize, Northumberland, one Sill.
yer Cup.
5th prize, Templar, Spurs
9th prize, Little Corporal, Tin Cur,
for worst riding.
After which the Crown and Wreath.
es were awarded to the following
knights for Eorsemanship:
James Fitz James-Crowned Miss
Sallie Davis, as Queen of Love and
Beauty.
White Rose-Selected Miss Matte
Lyles, as first Maid of Honor.
lndependent-Seleoted Miss Susan
Owens, as second Maid Of Honor.
Northum berland-- Selected Miss
Cornelia Williams, as third Maid of
Honor.
AT the close Of the day few of the
knights and large number of tho
spectators repaired to the residence of
Mr.. Fl. Y. Gladney, and participated
in splendid ball, where the gay and
happy danced to their hearts content.
Personal.
TO such of our friends as have been
strangely inquisitive of late, Cap
tain Mako'it-good Of Arkansas re-
quests us to sAy, that HE is responsible
for allpersonalities that appear in this
paper. The gallant Captain has grown
considerably during his late visit to
his relatives in the West. We should
say that nc could now cusily accom-
modato four of the good citizens of
Winnsboro, pair of them in tho
breast pockets, ard pair of the m in
the coat. tail pockets Of his great coat,
50 that when standing, their heads
alone would peer out at a wondering
public; and he could without incon-
vcnience carry Mr. -, on the top
Of his beaver. Thus equipped with
panoply Of living, and very likely,
therefore, indignant patriotism, he
could ssanter loisuroly to Congress
Street or Law.range, and taking up
Mr.. -. or Mr.. by the back Of
the neck, with the forefnger and
thumb of his left hand, could hold
either Of them at arms length, dang
ling and kicking against vacancy In
vain, while in one Of those fits of alb.
sence ofmind to which Captain Make.
it-good 10 subject, he sqairted tobac.
90 juice into their faces. We vel.
come his return to Winnsboro.