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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-07-14


w. A. Harris, for fifteen wears n
resident OF Columbia, died in that city
on Tuesday.
MARfoN.-Efforts arc on foot at Ma
rlon Courthouse to procute MONEY sufYi-
c'ont TO purchase a fire engine. Scvo.
raj nf the citizens have already subscrib.
cd literally.
Tho Crescent says: "salcs day
brought together but few persons at tho
courthouse. Two tracts Of land were
sold. One Of 1876 acres on Lynchc's
Creek, sold at $35 for the entire tract.
Wonder what was the assessed value (?
The other three hundred acres, we'll.
improved land, sold at $4,000.
The Spar,anburg Gazette says that a
peyemptoyy order has been received
from the State auditor TO dednet from
tho assessment Of real and personal
property the amount which had boen
added. The amount added by the State
Board was loo per cent. If tho deiuc.
ton can DO made in one county, why
nos in every connty2
Chcago has another breach OF prom.
ise case, very black and bright negro
g''l prosecuting q whhe man for laceral.
ing her affections.
-Ss - . A.
n futile attempt to capture despera.
10 named l1ildebrand, noted character,
was made in Washington county, Mo-,
a lew days ago. Flo held eighteen men
at bay for seven days, wounded the
sheriff and three Of his deputies, killed
his first assailant and finally made his
escape. N n
ABour So.--A daughter is almost
always right whom che ondeavors to
initiate her nsother but we do not think
The mother is equally right when at a
certain period Of life she tries an she can
TO initiate her daughter.
A man in Georgia 10 90 fond Of riding
horse back that he shouldered a saddle
and walked sixteen miles after a horse
for II opleasure Of riding him back.
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SELF-tlELP FOR TIE EERRING.-Words
~ Of Cheer for the Young Men, who have
iaiien victims to SOCIAL EVILS, desire q
better MANHOOD. Sent IN scaled letter
envelopes, FREQ of charge. Address lIOW-
Pa. ;uno ao
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and Shnglc Mills, Wheat and Corn Mills,
Circular Saws, Beltng, &c. Send for dcs :
criptivc Circular aud Price List .,..
WOOD s. MUM STEAM ENG. Co.
feb l3-Gm Utica, New York
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A SIX your Doctor or Druggist for Sweet
~ Quinino-it equals (bittcrl 0unino. Is
mFdo only by F. SrEARNs, Chemist, d.
rois' 'r" eEH5H juno 80
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Only Ono Dollar.
$1,000 Per Day Guaranteed

Agents TO sell the HOME SHUTTLE SEWING
MAcntNE. It makes the Lock Stitch alike
on both Sides, has the under-fecd, and is
equal in every respect to any Sowing Ma.
chino ever invented Price SO. Warrant
ed for years. Send for circular. Address
JOHNSON, CLARK II Co., Boston, Mass,
fittsburg, Pa, or. ST. Louis, Mo. june 80
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NoTE,-Wc would call the particular NJ.
tcntion Of our friends 10 the above card
T.. =, Toalc has largo Factory, and such
facilities rs enable him TO supply the hest
work OF his own make at low prices a very
large and complete assortment always on
hand at his factory. IIorlbcck's Wharf
near North Eastern Railroad Depot, Charles.
ton, s. G.
N. Y Orders from the country solicited,
ana strict attention paid to shipping in good
order apl 8-ly
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w ANTED. Energetic canva .sers to
W make $40 10 $l5 day selling one
OF Tho most remarkable inventions OF tho
age, Dl"ko's 5 Patent Clair Springs, ihal
make an easy rocking chair out of any
ohair: beware of infringcrs. Send for
circulars 10 tho Patentec, Manufactures
and proprletor. ANDREW NJ. BLAKE,
Box GAG, Canton. Ohio
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learn that Chief Justice Chase has
been approached by some OF the first
lawyers and jurists OF the South with
entire regard for his position and defer.
once to his views on the subject Of the
continuance Of martial law and military
commissions in the South. Judge Chase,
MS l lo'rn, Lad no hesitation in saying,
that in the case Of Yergcr, IN Mississp.
pi, nc should il he were convicted BY a
military tribunal, grant a writ OF haJea,
corpus upon application for It. This
course would remit the accused TO the
properly organized civil tribunals. Cor.
Charleston Courier.
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A scribbler, who is rambling around
in minnesota, writes the following
description of the manner in which
the Indians in that section catch ducks:
Get largo size pumpkin, cut hole
in one side, disombowel it, then stick
the hunters head into it, being care
full to out eyelet holes to see ont Of Il;
then take bag, wade out into the
lake 80 that nothing appears above the
surface OF the water except the pump.
kin stand still, soon the ducks gath er
around tho pumpkin and they peck
slyly take them by the legs, pull them
under and bag them. The bag full,
make your way to shore. Some NAV
laugh, and think this smaoks hoax
Slightly mistaken, my friend. II
only exemplifies tho cunning of the
Indian and tho Stiffness of tho dupos.
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A colored firm having suffered some
pecuniary endorsements closed busi.
ness, and tho senior member gave to
the public the following note :
"De disholution of co.parsn;ps
heretofore resting tWixt me and
Moses Jones in dc barbcr proffessup.
am heretofore resolved. Pussuns who
oes must pay de scriber. Dem what
dc firm oes must call on Jones, as de
firm is insolyed.n
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1OOn 4 YEAR.--NInlc and Female
lCOO Agents. wanted everywhere
Address IL, ANDERSON & Co., 3l4 Olive 81,
81. Louis, Mo.
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BULLY FOR FANNY.-Fanny Fern
thus disposes Of that ornamental and
useless object called "hanisomo man."
and sensible folks will concur. She
says:
But your conventional "handsome
man" OF the BARRIERS window, wax
fgure.hcad pattern; with pet lock IN
the middle OF hls forehead, an apple.
sized head, and raspberry moustacho
with six hairs IN it, paint put on his
check. and q little dot OF q "goatco" on
his chin, with pretty blinking little
studs in his shirt bosom; and a little
ncck.tiu that looks as if he would faint
were it tumbled-l'd rs lief look at a
poodle. always feel desire to nip it
up with p,ir Of sugar tongs, drop it
gently into bowl Of cream. and strew
pink rose leaves over the little remains.
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$30O0$ SALARY. Address U. 8. Piano Co.,
Yew York. iunc
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The Memphis Appeal says editorial

The Memphis appeal says editorial.
ly:
Wo learn from Gov. r. NJ Anderson,
OF Lower Swan Lake. Arkansas, that
a company called the Arkansas Immi.
grafton Company has been organized
under the general incorporation act OF
the State of Arkonsas, with Colonel
Thomas G. Flournoy as President, Il.
NJ. Anderson, Captain John Hall, l'eni
Richardson, Buckley Kimball, and Gen.
Carrot, as directors. AT the first meet
ing two hundred and thirty bales OF
cotton were subscribed, and n committee
Of ten were appointed to canvass each
and every township in the counties Of
Jefferson and Arkansas for further sub,
scriptions.
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THE RAIAR1nAn HzaAx
WHAT THE FEAruREs INpIoArp,

WHAT THE FEATURES INDICATE
We are told that the extremes pof both
largeness and smallness are not fsyora-
bio to strength of intellect Giants and
dwarfs are generally deficient in this
respect, and excessive corpulency or
meagreness is seldom associated with
mental activity. Aristotle and Napol-
con Bonaparte however, wero very
short, Charles James Fox was exceed
ingly fat, Daniel Webster broad and
tall, and Lord Nelson living skele-
ton.
a largo head is generally tho accom-
panlment OF great intellect but a
email one with comparatively exten.
s've forehead IS quite consistent with
mental capacity. Raphael, Charles
XII, Frederick the Great, and Lord
l}rougham wcro illustrations Of Che
latter fact.
IL is said that any nose which is less
han the height of the forehead is an
indication ot defective intellectual pow
or. Eyes Indicate character rather bv
their color than form. The dark blue
"ie 'ouhu most commonly IN persons OF
a gentle and refined character; light
blue and gray in the rude and cncrgel
'c Lavater says: "iIazel eyes arc the
more usual Indications Of "A mind mascu-
''nr, vigorous and profound Just as gc.
MUS properly so-callcG, is almost always
associated with eyes OF ycllowish cas-,
bordering on hazel" The higher th'
brows rise the more their posscssor
supposed TO be under The Influence o
feeling, and the lower the better con
irolled by his reason. A very small
eyebrow is an indication Of want OF force
OF character. a tolerably large mouth
's essential TO vigor and cucrgy, and a
very small one is Indicative of weakness
and Incidence, In manly face the
upper lip should extend beyond anil
dominate The lower. Flrsly lips are
ollencr found associated with voluplu.
ons and mengre ones with passionless
nature. The retrcalng chin indicates
weakness; the perpendicular strength
and The sharp, acutencss OF mind.
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EMPLOYMENT thatp For, ,particu.
~ lars, address 8. NJ. STEARNS, Chem.
ist, Detroit.
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ssA Co operat,vo housekeeping estab-
lishment, containing bakery, kitchen
and laundry, win soon bo started in
Cambridge, Mass. ,s.'
Tho 1ndiaas are reported TO lie down
Oil Grants Quakers. ..Umip cried
iioIo-in-tho- bottle, chief OF the Asrapa. .
hoes, "Qnakors no good; bring watcr !:
no @ldskeyW
The smack Of parting kiss caused
the, horses, attached to Bridal carriage
WSt honls 70 rum away. with The hap
~ bnti lfigllsned pair and smash tho
Wedding bonnet oftho BRIDE 5,susgs
Thc Irish Convention az Chicago r was ua
SA!bg0tg,Hnsaom.4 Gcneral o Neil does not
gseog'nse hssas genuine. 1t was (
Kadlcahatten'pt to cheat the Irish.
s,Prentiee thinks that the ,Rad,eah,
have. no canse 10 complain Of Grants
appointing incompetent men to office.
eince they set the example last Moycm.
Der. .f9ttua r1inaG1 1>aT1
Thereisawoman in she New Tia n1 :
SO 1ate--2ot as q member, but as an
amanueasis for her husband, who ID.
New-York tribune., 1869-02-25
sHOOTINa AFFRAY IN BROOKLYN.


young man named Virgil A. Krepps, a
telegraph operator before Justice Riley at the
City Hall, yesterday afternoon, the complaint Of
Abraham 3. Name Of No. 273 Fultonst, who charges
him with having committed felonous assault upon Miss
Carrie King, saeswoman employed in his establish
ment It appears that Krepps called Ct the store about
o'clock in the afternoon, apparently under the influence
OF liquor When he Miss King he drew pistol and
pointed at her. She lifted up her right hand and at
grazing the hand and nhctinga painful but fortunately
not dangerous wound. Krepps at seized by
Mr. Manne who took away the pistol, and detained him
until the arrival Of Officer Brown, who at took the
offender into custody On the way TO the Police Station
the prisoner tore up piece OF paper and threw 10 on the
ylng at the Station House. were Joined together. 1t
read as follows:
" To r. IT. Pope, b. and Telegraph I6 Phase
9"e'' 'e - 70 u'spoS V my rendias AK"
From this 1t appears that he contemplated suicide In
his conversations with Capt. Smith and officer who
arrested him. he stated that he had paid TO the
young lady for tive and they engaged
be married, but the match had been broken of also
stated that he that he had succeeded
design and that had he killed the young lady it
examining the pistol, chamber was found TO be
emptythe other three were fully charged At first he
pleaded guilty 10 the charge Then he pleaded not
guilty and asked Miss King to make the charge against
him. instead OF Mr.. Manne. Miss King expressed the
wish that he might be prevented from doing her further
injury but did not wish him sent to State Prison She
appeared dsnclned TO testify but at length consented
TO appear when required TO do The prisoner
thcreupOn committed to jail, to await the action OF the
Grand Jury.
Krebbs is years OF age single born in Virginia and
employed in the Office corner OF Franklin and Church
ste, New York
New-York tribune., 1869-02-25
ASSESSOR WEBSTER IND THE BROKING
BANKERS.

Mr.. T.. ID. Webster, Assessor of the Thirty
second Internal Revenue District returned to his Office
at No 80 Cedars last Friday, after two weeks absence
caused by attack OF pneumonia and immediate
ly resumed his raid against tile who have been
taking licenses brokers" and then doing accord
ing TO the letter and spirit Of the law actual banking
business The occupation OF buying and selling stocks is
regarded by the subject to these three forms
of taxation:
First: tax stock every time it is sold OF cent
Tor every sOo or fractional part of 500 This tax OF one
hundred OF one per cent Is paid by the seller IN the
form OF stamps affixed TO the bill Of sale, and no one
Second yearly license tax Of 500 each $50 900 OF
capital Tor fractional part OF $5O0O. This generally
eyaded by doing business solely borrowed capital,
by returning only small portion OF tho capital actually
Invested Assessor Webster thought something needed
looking into when he found August Belmont paying tax
tin doing business with S7O.Ooo!
cent per annum) the capital actually employed This
tax covers the millions used daily in Wals by the bro
securities The collection this is strongly opposed
by the brokers. as IL will make difference OF two three
two or threo thosatd individuals who do business as
stock brokers In aud around Wall-st.
changes and the Board OF Brokers about month ago.
when the Assessor first declared his intention OF enforcing
authority tho street intend 20 carry this question TO
the Commissioners the District Court TO the supreme
self where il safe to say that at least 81 If neces
sary, viii be judlcously expended.
The strenuous eiOrs nado by the brokers' counsel
obtain decision on hypothetical case have been de-
fcaed aud all ~ the firms summoned, up 10 yesterday
have agreed under protest. 20 acCedo 10 the Assessors
demands rather than submit 10 the ANNOYANCE or an In
yestgatiOn before the Commissioner. But yesterday,
Clatk Dodge * Co. having resolved 10 make theirs
case appeared before the Assessor IN the person OF
ono their employees, who stated that 1t would be i'm
possible 20 tell tbo whole amount OF capital actually
used by the arm during the past l. months, without
long aud tedious search II was agreed tbereupon hat
they should DO allowed two three
days 20 ascertain the amount used In
MAY and November. W,h the returns for These two
months as guide arbitrary assessment VIII be made
fog The whole time, all the penalties tho law prsscrbes
viii bc added, ana then tba viii Dc appealed 10 TIE
CouIma-iOner for his decision Mr. Webster hopes de-
Will bo reached before The 18th Of March, aud shows
excellent grounds Tor believing that 10 viii he against te
frrfors Tho latter through their counsel express them
selves equally cOatdent OF victory IL IL extremely
pfo-1tle that the VIII gat into the Courts and
gaast. No lirgc ur1nOriiOu- before H is settled.
New-York tribune., 1869-02-25
POLITICAL.
e.
CONNECTICUT.


BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Feb. A.-The Republi-
can Congressional Convention for the Iyth District
comprising the Counties Of Fairfield and tcbaed CON
vened at Franklin Hall, in this ctyi at 10 o'clock this
forenoon. The number Of delegates present was quite
large, nearly every town in the District being
sented William X. Peck Of wnsted presided assisted
by s5vera Vice Presidents and Secretaries The Conven
On proceeded 20 ballot for candidate for Congress and
the fifth ballot, Sidney B. B6stdsley, prominent la W
yer Of this city, declared chosen, thefeHpon the
nomination was made unanimous. In accepting the
nomination, Mr. Beardsley spoke briefly but eoquenty,
pledging IL elected his unqualified support of the Ad
minstration OF Gen. Grant, and fidelity TO Republican
principles
The following resolutions adopted:
State oce AID the Platform adopted by the Union Republican state
That we pledge Administration Grant .arns,,
port sisyGs With hi. that EsonSny rs;rs3sG,ni tss iS
lie. the safety Of the Republic
earnest support
General enthusiasm and harmony characterized the
proceedings and 1t is safe to assume that the present
nominee-nnlke tie xominec Of two years ago-wi re-
ceye the entire support OF the Republican party in tho
District thereby insuring his election, -z, --r -
Mr. Beardsey although having been closely identified
with the Republican party since it's inception is some
what conservative IN his Tendencies. As lawyer he
ranks high, being ready debater eloquent peader,
and witha likely TO be popular in whatever posi-
ton he may occupy and elected will be honor TO the
Nutmeg State. r.. .~
This District elected Vim. H. Barnum, Democrat. over
p T. Bafhhn Republican two years ago by $50 mpjor
ty; but last November the District gave Gen. Grant
trine 800 majority. Good energetic work on the
part OF the Republicans OF the District WILL doubt re-
suit in the election Of our candidate.
Abiel Converse OF New London is the Democratic can
didate for Congress In the lid NewLOndOn and Wind
ham Counties District OF Connecticut His principal
competitor for the empty honor OF the nomination was T.
s. Cleveland Henry H. Starkweather, Republican, Is
the present Representative Of the District. which gave
Gen Grant 2s7o majority over Seymour last November
The Z" old IXth I" District of Indiana, so long
represented by Schuyler Coax included Cass and Miami
Counties by recent act OF the Legislature the District
was changed striking off Cass and Mama, which with
Others make the new With District Tho "old KIN
-Schuylers District will have in the XLlst Congress the
Vice President, q Senator d. d. Pratt aud ho Kepre-
sentayes Gen. Packard-Colfaxs successor-and James
n Tyner Just chosen TO fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation OF Mr. Pratt. promoted to the Senate
The Republicans of Petersburg have IN
structed their delegates 10 the State Convention which
assemblies on the eth OF March. To vote for H. H. Wells
as the Republican candidate for Governor of Virginia
Mr. Wells is now Governor Of the State by appointment
New-York tribune., 1869-02-25
uousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. WOOD Dem., n. " presented the pc
ton n, citizens of NewYork and Brooklyn in favor Of
an appropriation the removal Of distractions at Hell
Gate.
Mr. POLAND Rep, VT, from the Committee on the
Revision Of the Laws reported bill establishing the
term OF office for the House of Representatives and for
the biennial sessions of the Legislature Of the Territory
Mr.. FARNSwoRTH CRep., nl.), from the Committee on
Post0ces and Post stRoads reported back the several
ps referred 70 that Committee relative to postal tee-
They were ordered to be printed and laid the table.
Mr.. JULIAN Rep Ind.), from the Committee on Public
Of the Fort Collins Military Reservation Colorado Terri
tory, shall be subject to the Preempon and Homestead
THE PUBLIC CREDIT. ~
The House then resumed the consideration OF the I'M
finished business OF yesterday, it being the bill TO
strengthen the public credit and to legaze gold
was surprised in listening to the speech OF the gentleman
from Ohio CNr Schenck that he did not confne himself
10 the fret section Of the b but went off into discus
Va Of gitterlng generates Oh the crops He thought
the frat ssSS8H Gf hS e ys4 SG tar IN vie" Oh the
Mr. LOGAN Rep III said there was only time to dis
css this question as legal question II we intend ta
ss specie w IT Is hoS Te hsr 1ast e
the world know by some declaration that we intend 70
pay debts in nard money not III deprecated paper
currency. Gen. Logan argued at some length in favor o
Mr. COBURN rep. Ind protested against the passage
OF the bull The title to strengthen the public credit;
such proposition needed 1t is good enough now
The bill authorizing the issue OF greenbacks made them
a legal tender for all debts OF the Government except
the bonds which called for gold on their face
The holders OF bonds payable IN greenbacks at six per
cent will surrender them for bonds payable In gold at
four per cent gladly especially foreign holders tnnGng
the debt lower interest rests alone this idea Gold
contracts will increase the price Of gold double the de-
mand for it, and force away from specie payment
This bin begins with an implied impuaton on credit and
ends with a measure that will destroy IT..
Mr.. DELANO Rep., Ohio argued In favor OF the bill
If he asked why make this declaration or pledge
nOw he answered because the conduct OF certain
political organizations and Of individuals rendered
necessary.
Mr.. BROOKS Dem. N " said he would vote for the
bill He regretted that there not time TO say few
words.
After some further remarks by Messrs Judd, Brom.
WELL and Bro0mall,
MIR. sCHENCK (aep, Ohio moved the previous ques-
tion the bill and amendments.
Mr.. SHANKS (Rep Ind.) moved that the bill be laid
upon the table. Not agreed TO; Yeas. 55 Nays l32
Mr.. NIBLACK Dem, Ind moved to strike out the
section Of the bill Not agreed to; Yeas, 54 Nays,
l29
The vote was then taken the motion Of Mr. Allison
strike out the second section OF the BILL and IT de
eated; Yeas, 73 Nays, @ The question then taken
the passage OF the BILL the vote resulting Yeas ls
Nays, Gl SO the bill was passed. The following is the
IN Hafo
New-York tribune., 1869-02-25
THE STATE LEGISLATURES.
INSURANCE

INSURANCE AND RAILROAD MATTERS IN NEW
JERsEY-THE ABOLITION OF THE RAILROAD
TRANSIT DUTIES RECOMMENDED BY THE
GOVERNOR.
TRENTON, Feb. 24-In the House to-day the
Din an Insurance Department in this State.
n IAN ocer 10 superintend the security, solvency,
&c OF az companies OF tue State and those having agen-
cies here was passed by vote Of "a to 90 after able
speech III favor by the Hon. Leon Albeit Speaker OF the
House.
Gov. Randolph vetoed tho bill to authorize the towns
and cities along the route Of the Vneand Railroad TO
nor does not approve Of the principle OF legislation which
requires municipal governments to be taxed for building
the road OF private corporation over which they nave
control
Gov Randolph has recommended to the Legislature Of
New-JeIsey tho passage OF act abosbing the whole
system OF transit duties whether upon passengers or
freight, ana substituting uniform rule OF taxation upon
oil railroad corporations He also recommends provisions
by which the state may grant charters whenever and
pected tho Governors recommendations will be sus-
tained by the Legislature
Joint Of the House now being held to select
q PrisOnkeepcr. inspectors, State Librarian, &c. Tho
joint meeting wv ge Rsis t2pOrr2w .-,,.,-.,,. s'-
g. TIE NORTH CAROLINA REVENUE BILL.
RAIfffefi, Feb. H,T7lQ the Legislature, to-
day the House passed the Revenue bill 1t will pass the
Senate in few days The amount Is said to be ample
for the demands OF the current year The Senate was en-
gagged on the School bill.
The bill for the promotion Of medical science,
legalizing the study of anatomy in Maine, by allowing
physicians 10 iegmatey obtain subjects for dissection
was passed in the Senate to-day by vote Of IA to