The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-10-12
Thc "BeSt interests Of COlorcd People,"
VIEWS or A CoLoRED PREACHER.

1 'ooS "'htSVCh VA SbiotCu CHulCHSS OI
the Little and Black rivers, which
should be road by every colorcd per.
son throughout the length and breadth
of the land
AoKLANp PLANTATION, BLACK RIv-
Err, la, August Is, 1870 EuIron
New Era My attention has been
placed as a member Of tho parish ex-
ecutivc committee Of tho Republican,
parry, held, etc. | beg leave to state,
through tho columns Of your paper,
that this has been donc without my
knowledge or consent, and further,
that my convictions lead mo to act,
politically, il consott with my old
| neighbors and friends, OF this vicinity,
who have generally extended, cheer
fully, to the colorcd people Of the
parish, all tho political rights aud
privileges due in their changed rcla-
tcns, aud give them liberal wages
and support for themselves and fami.
lies. In my opinion, tho best inter
ests of tho colored people require
them to stand by and sustain those
with whom they have been, and they
know TO be honest, true aud faithful
to their promises with their race.
There exists mutual dcpcndancc,
which is fast producing state Of mu-
tnal confidence, kindness and good
feeling, whi,h | trust and believe will
soon be firmly established.
Experience teaches us to be suspi-
cious of the promises Of those made
by, we don't know whom, or when or
where to find.
Respectfully, yours, etc.,
Thomson .. BANNoN.
tbs BEST HIT OF THE SEASON.
Tho following rich paragraph, which
bears the evidence Of gtnuihcss, is
travcli pg with the press:
IAN AsToR HOUSE JoKE.-A short
timo ago Mr.. A. NJ. Powell, Of New
York oity, wrote toe. a. Stetson's
proprietors Of the hstor House in
that city, asking if accommodations
could De found in that we'll known
hotel for eHon. G.. II. Ruby (colorcd
State Scnetor from Galveston, Texas
and wife. The Stctson's Sons reply
that at this season Of tho year their
house is filled with permanent board
ers, but they express u willingness to
aid the mcw element Of our political
machinery in r"cciv u ;I.c ur,c ry
polish to secure it at least social
equality with the struggling Caucasian
aud therefore suggest the entertain
ment of the honorable Senator at Mr..
p,wn1lto nripoto rn.,lo,,o ,,1>Io;
tho payment of tho cost thereof when
the charge are properly made out
and audited by committee"
And will Powell take this "Ruby"
to his bosom II he docs not, what
will "Ruby" think of him The
Astor people have "bottlod up" Pow
ell, and the chief value Of tho sjoke"
is that it bottles up the whole flook of
hypocritical philanthropists who arc
always endoavoring to shove their
proteges on other people.
A SNAKE IN THE BED-The Salem
Press says a few evening since ono
Of our respected Winston danes had
occasion to enter her bed room, and
upon looking towards the bed sho was
seized with sudden terror: for there,
upon the counterpane, lay a hugo
snake comfortably coiled, and enjoy
ing an afternoon nap as only snake
can. Rushing from the room, she
called loudly to her spouse, who at
! once seized broom handle, with q
variety Of other war like implements,
and made for the bed. a few we'll.
directed strokes "did" for the snake
who seemed to take It as passivcly as
if he was nnder dose of Mrs. Wins
lows soothing syrup. A nearer in
spection, and 10 his snakoship turned
out to be nothing moro or less than
one Of the long braids or coils Of hair
which ladies now use to twist back Of
their heads, and come tho Grecian
style. 1t belonged to tho Indy hor.
self, and it is veritably believed that
scamp Of husband put it where it
was found, although "deponcnt saith
not"
! Amidst tho din and clamor Of the war
in Europe is heard the growl of tho
great Russian bear. The Shrek of
the French eagle, tho cry Of tho
double.headed bird Of Prussia, ana
the roar Of the British lion, sink into
comparative insignificancc, drowned.
aud rendered nearly inaudiblo BY the
aforesaid growl. What docs the Rus.
sian bear moan by getting up from his
launches at this day / He is after
the Turkey-buzzard, apd the chances
are that with stroke of his giant
paw he will crush the foul bird, and
j thus effectually end the rule of the
Sultan over Christian nationalitios.
The emancipation of the Christians of
Eastern Europe may be looked for at
an early day.--N Y Commercial,
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