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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-02-02

The surveying party, ordered to
mako a eaientiic exploration CT the
lsthmus Of Darien, viii be under the
charge Of Lieutenant Commander
Thomas O. Srfridge. The scientific
party will consist OF geologist, a
betanist, n telegraph operator, n photo
grapher and a drangl,tsman. The tele.
ghaph operator is provided with, eighty
miles OF wire and a Gross battery, of
forty cnps. Full sets Of army and, navy
signals have been flu ntshed to the ships.
Beads, trnkets and various triahs lor
distribution among the Indians are also
to be taken. The object Of the expedi-
tion is TO. ascertain. whether there are
any breaks in tho mountains through
which a canal can be cut, and to FIX the
true longitude and latitude Of Panatna
and Asplnwall. The Columbian Gov.
enament, it is anticipated will aid the
expedition.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-02-02
The Negro Candidates for the
Suprem Bench.

After all, w. J. Whippcr is not to.
be allowed to walk over the course
and seat himself without opposition
on the Appeal Bench. Tho friends
of Wright are working like beavers.
and tho contest will be sharp and
close. And, in truth, the place is
worth fighting for, apart from the
dignity Of the thing. Tho Associate
Justice is to be elected for six years,
ending in 1876, and this long lease Of
tho Judicial crmine warrants despe-
rate struggle. 1t may happen, how.
ever, that the expected division of the
colored forces will enable white,
man to slip into glory.
Both Wright and Whippor arc
pretty we'll known in tho State, but q
word about them may interest "out-.
side barbarians," who know littlc Of
tho personnel of the South Carolina
Legislature.
Wright is State senator from Beau
fort. He is Northern negro of some
education, and did claim to havo.
been admitted to tho bar in Northern
city. IIs has all tho characteristics,
of tho full blooded African, and is,
now bringing suit against the Rich.
mond and Danville Railroad because,
lie was elected some What uncercmoni-. :.
ously from the ladies' CAR on that road
by very rebelious conductor.
Whippery whose star is in the asccn-
dant, is as black as tho ace Of spades,
but quiet and unobtrusiyo in his man.
ner. He was raised in Detroit, and
during the war joined n regiment of
volunteers. When freedom came in
he found himsclf in Charleston, wbero
he practbeed in the provost courts. Io
was delegate to tho constitutional
Convention Of 1868, and represents
Beaufort 10 tho lower house of the
General Assembly. Whirpor is u
shrewd and sensible fellow, but a very
poor lawyer, although he was employ
ed by the General Assembly to codify
the laws Of the State. ::
These are tho two candidates. tt
matters little which WINS Charles
ton Mcws.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-02-02

The Washington. correspondent of
the New York HoraM says that there
has been developed in the House OF
Representatives great deal of feeling
between The freetraders and the protec.
tionlsts, and that the former are in a
decided majority. This latter statement
will astonish the country. IF true, it IA
certainly remarkable that the latter
class should for years have ruled Con.
gress with rod' of iron,. and should
now control every committee in the
House. We await further informa,
tion.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-02-02

THR MEANEsT- Tho meanast, most
contemplate, most degraded spccimcn,o OF
humanity known to civilized sociuty is a
man who will taka newspaper for a
year., without paying for it,. and then
refuse to take It from the post office.
Such o man will contamnate the abode
Of Satan and will be sn eye.sore to all
wretchea So say the Goldsboro Mes.
senaea..
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-02-02

The Golos, Of st. Petersburg says !:
"We are informed that the government
had recently under consideration a
proposal to authorize all Polish refugees,
either during the last revolt or in pre-.
vlous Instructions. to return to their
homes. The suggestion, after serious
deliberatlone was declagede 10 ts issd.
missibls and u timed"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-02-02

A man who has strength to do twelve
honest hours Of labor in four
and no more, should do but nine or
ten hours work. The reserve powor
keeps the body in good repair. 1t
rounds out the frame to full propof-
tiona. It keeps the mind cheerful,
hopeful. happy. The person with no
reserve force is always incapable of
taking any more Responsibility than
he already has,. A little extra cxer-
tion puts him out of breath. IIo
cannot increase his work for an hour
without danger of ON explosion. Such
are generally pale, dyspeptio, blood
less, nervous, irritable, despondent.
gloomy-wc all pity them. The great
source Of power in, the individual is
the blood. 1t runsthe machinery of
life, and upon il depends our health
and strength.
WILLIAM gEEn. OUrDoSE.--A STRANGE
stony comes from Texas, which quite
eckpses the famous performance accrsd.
tied to William Tell, the Swiss patriot.
We are told that some few months since
party ofTexans were practicing with
six shooters at target, when a wager
was proposed that piece Of silver
should be placed on cork on the head
of one ofthe number, and the cork shol
out, leaving the coin resting on the
mans head. Thewager was made. a.,d
at a distance Of five PAGES the par,io:
were placed in position, the target adjus
ted, and atha feat performed without
ipjory,to the brave support Of The, tar
get
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-02-02

GonR.--The influence Of Greeley
over the radicals Of Congress. They
don't mind him o bit, even in pleading
the cause Of sound policy. It would
thus appear that his going bail fot
Jefferson Davis was as bad for hip,
among the loyal leaguers as il he had
assistsdin clearing Andy Johnson
~. Y. HUald..
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-02-02
The Coming Elections,

Controlling, as they do, the patron
ago and power Of the State Govern
mont, with their emis>aries, in thu
shape Of the "constabulary police
force," distributed throughout the
country to guard their interests, and
by fomenting disoord, ncutralize the
efforts being made for the establish.
nent of moro friendly relations be,
tween the two co.existing races, the
carpet.bag party arc doubtless gloat.
ing over the prospect Of continue.
tion in their career of fraud and vii
lainy by obtaining another lease Of
power at the coming elections.
Shall they have it1 We hope and
believe not. The Democracy, Anti.
Radicaliats, or by whatever name may
bo called those who maintain honesty
in office, economy in public expendi.
lures, equal rights, low taxes, and de-
Capitalization, vii! enter the &eld
under more hopeful auspices than they
have ever been able to do since the
war. The issue will no longer be
black man or white man (that sole
prop of Radioalism in Carolina). The
question of race should and will dis
appear from Wow when the welfare of
common country is at stake. Reck
lest -quandering Of the public treasu-
ry and consequent excessive taxation
will in their baneful cffeots upon the
industrial prosperity Of the State
"make no discrimination on account
of race, color or previous condition."
All alike will be swallowed up in the
m@lstrom of Radical ruin, towards
which the good old ship of State is
rapidly approaching.
There no longer exists any rational
grounds for dissension between tho
races. On the other hand, the mo-
tivos of kindly feelings, in order to
mutual advantage, are manifest and
indisputable.
Unincumbered, then, by the burden
of maintaining views which, however
correct in themselves, were certainly
unpopular with one entire class of the
voting population of the State, the
opponents of Radicalism in South
Carolina will come before tho people
as honesty Us. theft-virtue vs. vice
intellect vs. ignorance.
Whatever Radicalism may be at the
North, here it certainly is the con-
summation Of all that is depraved in
morals and villainous in statesman
ship, and we look forward with hope
full confidence to hearing its DEATH
knell at the coming elootions.-South-
crn Guardian.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-02-02

A Richmond architect has perfect
ed aplan by which floating city
may be built In the middle Of the
Atlantic ocean. His drawings are oil
ready and nothing is wanting, but the
money.---Bagby. r.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-02-02


The Army and Nupy Journal discus.
ses the San Domingo question with its
usual good sense and thorough knowl
edge. 1t thinks that we need n naval
footh"li IN the Antilles far more than
we did Alaska, 1t says: "T'hc cues
,ien Of annex,ng ALASKA was one thing :
thrt Of procuring West Indian station
for coaling, repair, and supply, both in
peace and war is quite different one !;
and we have urged the latter strenuous.
ly. Il is many years ago since Vice.
Admiral Porter (we think lie was
Lieutenant Porter tkenl made westiga.
tons on this subject. touching This very
Island Of Hayti, and reported the result
to the Secretary of tho Navy. The
matter, however, has always dragged,
and tho revival Of the subject before
the war was hut temporary. How.
ever, during the war need became
manifest. Even in dhy when our war;
ships were not so dependent on coal,
there was reason enough (or cff:cGing u
pur ;haso. and the cruising duties OF the
war mado tie matter clear. Fad we
them been ,.volvea.im war with Engihnl
or France, tho nee of auch station
would have been still more imperative" -"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-02-02
The Officers FuneraI in Prison.


BIZ GAIT. T. U. TIDAAnsu.
No military requiem grand
Swells round his lonely bier;
No muflod drum, DO mourning band,
Attend tho warrior here.
TO him ell funeral pomp's denied,
No ffo or trumpet loud,
Nc guard es honor by his side,
banner for his shroud.
No trophies won in daring fights,
Alorn his coffin rude,
To attest the stalwart warriors might,
And prove his noble blood.
No last salute is fired Ger
The hero's new made grave,
Sunk close by Eria's sloaping shore,
And Waehed by Fries gave.
Calmly he sleeps beneath the sod,
His last parade is done;
Alone with his country and his God,
His last great fight is won.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-02-02

AN OPERA HOUSE AND HorEL.-
The plan for this purpose haa been well
matured, and the place has been select
ed The locality embraces 3G2 feet,
fronting on one street, and l45 fronting
on another. Nearly every Northern
man in Columbia, including several
mombers Of the Legislature, have agreed
to subscribe FIVE thousand dollars each.
Even Tim Hurley has put down hia
name for that amount, while such men
as J. j. Paterson. the rail roadist, Gov.
ernor Scott, Leslie. Chamberlain, Par.
ker, Price, Dennis, Denny and anoshers,
are pledged to see the thing through.
Mr.. John 7. Ford, the famous theatrical
manage will give $4,000 and fittings,
and lease the opera house for i've years,
at five thousand dollars year. AS it
is proposed, in connection with the
Hotel and Opera house TO build nun
ber Of stores q Ia Niblos, in New York,
number ofthe merchants OF Columbia
have expressed desire to come into the
arrangement rs subscribers. There is
every probability, therefore, that w,shin
a year monster building will be erect.
ed on Main.street in Columbia, which
will pay citizens and stockholders a
handsome per contage for their enter.
prise, besides constituting source OF
attraction to the people OF the State.
The cost, according to present estimates,
will be about 100000. Tim Hurley,
in his curions way, says he thinks i no
more than fair that since The town was
csptured by Sherman and his bummera,
it should be reeaptued by carpet
baggers. Il certainly bids fair to be so,
for they own TO day according to off
cial exhibits, $l62,0OO of real estate
within The city limits. and nearly Ss0Os
600 worth Of bank stock and other
capital.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-02-02

j. r. 3. correspondent Of the New
York Herald supplies the following bit
OF information to those Fenians who in.
qn're where the money goes, fle says :
"Let them ask themselves how much
tinir unfortunate country is benefited by
the outlay Item |, the G. f., only
$4,000; item 2, the secretary and great
grand high, the Lord knows what,
Sl,5O0 ; item 3, tie financial secretary,
SECRETARY, $l,3UO item 4, the "poor
clerk, $3.50 per annum. So in salaries
alone, we have the handsome sum OF
$6.640. Add to this gas, stationery,
rent, travelling and other expenses. aad
the amount falls very little il at all,
short of $4,000 per annum. II tho
receipts cNceed ting sum, and I believe
they do not, how much of the surplus
goes to Ireland not one cent. Thus 1t
is that the weekly contributions, rcli.
g'oasly kept by many an honest Irish
man out os his poor wages thinking it
goes to help the boys at home,' is de-
vo,sred-aevoured by salaries to men
who were never with one exception,
Frnians nntsl they received a consider.
alton Gr their conversion"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-02-02

The Mechanics Bauk oi New York
has been victimizc6 with an allerc,b
check from $50 to $l0.nGl, certified
after il was altered, and sold to bros
KERN Wal s,reet. ''si
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-02-02

The New York Times says "tho dc
mand Tor q reduction Of the taxes has
now reached point at which mo gov.
eminent could afford to Disregard it.b
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-11
Death Of Hon. VIM. L. Goggin.

1t gives us sincere pain to record the death
of the Hon. VIM. l.. Goggin, of Bedford
county, which melancholy event took place
Yesterday at the residence of the deceased,
near Liberty. Mr. Goggin, we learn, was
suddenly attacked one day last week with
softeniug Of the brain, causing his mind to be-
come wholly unhinged and death to speedily
follow. On returning home on the day of his
illness from Lberty-where he had gone
in seeming good health and condition-Mr.
Gogein met his wife with strange and STAR
tied expression, and begged her to tell him
what they meant by having the yard tull OF
hogs. AS there were no hogs in sight. and
as Mr.. Goggin's manner was otherwise excited
and peculiar, Mrs. Goggin saw at once that
he was ill., and had assistance summoned
Mr.. Gog-in went to his bed. from which, des,
pite the utmost efforts of skill and affection,
he never again arose alive.
The deceased gentleman was probably sixty
or sixty five years, but was remarkably well
preserved, and bade fair to live many years.
He was one of the most distinguished and able
members of the Bedford bar, and had filled
several public positions with eminent honor
At one time Mr.. Goggin represented his dis
trict in the Federal Congress, and in 1859
was the Know Nothing candidate for Gov
ernor, but was defeated by Gov Letchor.-
OF late he has taken no part in public affairs,
but has been dcvoting his time and thoughts
to the practice of his profession. He was
man of many amiab!c and sterling traits of
character, fast and loyal in his friendships,
canstnnt to his professions. of uubending in
integrity in every relation of duty. A host
of warm friends throughout the State will
mourn the uutirnoly death of this true and
high toned Virginian. Peace to his honored
dust I=LNncLLnrn RcpMLMc0n. IAN. 5h.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-11
Virginia and Tennessee.

The Washington correspondent of the New
York World says:
There is a good deal of talk in political
circles in Washington concerning the course
of Congress ,wbenit reassembles, in reference to
Virginia and Tennessee. There is no doubt
that the temper of Congress has greatly
changed since it first met, and that the ultra
element, which was then silent, now becom-
ing every day more rampant and aggressive.
Measures which would then have been dis.
missed as impossible or Absurd are now spo-
ken of every way probable This is es-
pecially the case in respect to Tennessee
Leading Democrats express the opinion that
action taken in the Georgia case was designed
as precedent TO show the power aud readiness
of Congress to interfere whenever it may be
necessary to ensure Radical asccndancy in
each State, and TO employ whatever means
are assentrial to this end. 1t is known that
there has been great deal of study and con-
sultation among the Republicans in Congress
touching the case of Tennessee. and that the
leaders are maturing plan for fresh SUBJ
jugation of that State. The mode of doing
this is not yet known, or even agreed upon
but that they will find way. if they decide
upon finding one, is not doubtful. The pro
texts assigned for this are that the last election
was fraudulent that the registration under
Governor Senior admitted many whites to
vote who were DISTINGUISHED by the laws of
the State for participation in the rebellion;
and, lastly, that the Stats does not have Re-
publican form of Government. Leading Re-
publicans in both branches are strongly OPP
posed to- this policy. but it is not known
whether enough of them will stand out to de-
feat these measures The talk among the
ultra Radicals is to hold Virginia back for the
present, and not to admit her until her polt>
ical course is mora clearly defined The
recommendation of tho President makes it
difficult for the Radicals to act in this case as
they would like to- do.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-11
Georgia Under the Military.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5;h.-Thc following
order, which was issued from the adjutant
generals Office to day, although dated Janu-
airy 4th, virtually abr"gates all civil govern
ment in the State Of Georgia, and places the
State again completely under military con-
troll, as it was before it was recognized as
having been reconstructed. 1t deprives Gov
ernor Bullock of his functions, and puts the
State under complete control of the military.
The order is General Order No. l."
The President of the United States directs
that so much of general orders No. 10, dated
headquarters third military district. (derart-
ment of Georgia. Florida and Alabama.) At
lanta, Ga. July %, 1868. and so much of
general orders No 55, dated headquarters Of
army, July %, 1868, as refers to the State
of Georgia, is hereby countermanded. Bre-
vet Maj. Gen. Terry. is ordered to exercise,
until further orders, within that State, the
powers of commander of the military dis
trict, as provided by the act of March 2,1S69
and the acts supplementary thereto, under
his assignment by general orders No. S3, da-
ted Washington, Dec. 81, 1869.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-11
no CONSURIPTIYEs.

The Advertiser having been restored to health in
a few weeks, by a very simple emedy, after having
suffered several years with severe lung all, ct"n.
and that dread disease. CONSUMPTION is anxious to
make known to his fellow sufferers the means of
cure.
To all who desire it, he will send a copy of the
prescription used. (free o. chargc) with The dircc
III for preparing and using the same which they
will find SURE CuRE FoR CoSsuMPrIoS. ASTHMA,
Ba ScHITIs. The object of the adv .rtiser in
sending the Prescription is 10 benefit the afflicted
valuable; and he hopes every sufferer will try his
remedy. as ii will cost :hcm nothing, and mny
prove blessing.
Parties Wishing the prescription, will please ad-
dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON.
Williamsburg, Kings county New York.
November 80. lS69-ly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-11
THE NEW RAILROAD.

1t will be seen by the proceedings Oh the
Board of Supervisors, that the order passed
BY them at previous meeting, for holding
an election for subscription to the contem-
plated railroad, was rescinded by the Board
on Monday last. When the Board passed
the order, says the shepherdstowu Register,
they were not in possession of the pew Code
of the State, which has just recently been
published, and of course were not aware OF
there being law setting aside the matter re-
ferred to. The laws of this State require
that charter should be first procured be-
fore an election for subscription could be had;
also that such election should be held at the
time of the usual county election also that
the Board could not determine who should
be the qualified voters.
These provisions require a special act of
the Legislature before anything can be done
in the matter.
The Legislature will meet on the 18th
instant, when steps will be taken to arrange
proper measures for speedy election.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-11
THE ROADS.

We propose at an early day to lay before
our readers some statistics from New York
source showing the great enhancement which
macadamized roads are calculated to produce
in the value of adjoining real estate, and of
the property and business of towns to, which
they conduct OF what use are rail. roads and
canals if we have no dirt roads by which they
can be reached? Or of what benefit arc rich
districts of country without outlets to market?
Churches, schools, roads-these advance side
by side in the march of civilization. The
amount of new capital coming into our county
justifes us in predicting a new era of pros
perity for our people, But we must be abreast
with the spirit of the age, cultivate spirit
of enlightened liberality to county improve
ments, aud learn to appreciate the value of
concerted action, and enterprise.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-11

SHOOTING AFFAIR.-In Wheeling, on the
afternoon of the 30th u!t., young lady
named Matte Bathnm. " no had been seduced
by a man named VIM J. McNash, visited his
boarding house, and. calling him out. demanded
the fulfllment of his m rriage promise
Upon his refusal she drew revolver, and
shot him through the bowels. She then sur
rendered herself to the authorities. A
thorough investigation into the facts, as stated
by the Wheeling Register. lied the Justice
to hold her in the sum of $1,000 to await the
result of the shooting. Drs. Baird and Allen
were summoned to attend McNash They
were unable to find the ball They are of
opinion that McNash is very dangerously
wounded Miss Batham is an orphan and is
rather good looking young lady about nine.
teen years of age. and was laboring under
great mental excitement at the time of the
examination. She told US that she had been
acquainted with her seducer since childhood
and that, ever since he had told her he was
engaged to be married to another, she had
made up her mind that he must keep his word
with her or take the consequences. The sym
pathics of all those who know the facts of the
case are with the unfortunate girl When the
justice determined to hold her to bail, so great
was the feeling in her behalf that she could
have given security in the sum Of million
dollars had it been necessary. Mr.. McNash
died on Sunday last. Miss Batham has been
arrested and confined in Jail.