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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

Our Democratic Legislature, which
bitterly opposed the fifteenth amend
ment, seems inclined at present to
accept it gracefully. In the State
Senate yesterday bill removing disa.
bilities from colorod voters was passed
by vote of twenty-five to one, al.
though it was afterwards reconsided
and laid on the table, in order to
amend it by proposing tho repeal of
the Registry law. The shrcwd demo-
cratic managers thus show their full
comprehension of the Importance Of
the new voting element. They, too,
like the republicans, intend to bid for
the negro vote, and between the two,
S.mbo is likely to have a perpetual
"Jubilo."- Y. Herald.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

pleasure atthe unexpected but5$8wel-
come information, and began to In
dulge in visions of economy and com
fort. At the time,she herself needed
new dress, and several |of the chill.
dren wanted shoes. Accordingly she
Expressed desire for portion of the
money, when she received Ell, s!A; =. o II
ing reply: "Oh didn't, sell for
money, but in trade. Q + sold my fifty
dollar pointer for two pointer pups
Sworth!tvensy-fve dollara eac6 !; and I
wish" you would attend to thom for
|me,my dear, and feed them w5ll, when
they arrive tomorrow u morning"
Wo can imagine the good lady's sud
den rovulsion of feeling. w"
This true history has it's moral, SO
obvious as hardly to need pointing
out. twas told 10 replyto an argu-
ment Of ours, that certain joint
"tock business would pay :.andlome
profits. eyes," replied the gentlo
man, "but ,O'Uit pay its dividends,
tn money or addjti"nal stock 2 If in
money, | doubt it; but if in. stock, it
may be so." And then, he told us of
tho Walterboro fifty dollar dog. We
concluded not to continue the argu-
ment, ea } .I
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04
News Items.

General Candy has issued orders to-
day relinquishiug command of the
department. of Virginia, and directing
Ill officers now serving in the depart
ment to report by letter to General
Mcdowell, commanding the depart
ment of the East.
General Candy and his staff left to-
night for Washington.
BALTlMoRE, April 30.--Thos. Ioff-
man, who, with Edward Gricr and
Edward Dennis, robbed the mcssen-
ger of the llernden Express Company,
in this city, last May, and who broke
Jail and were rcoaptured in Indiana,
were convicted to-day, and sontouced
to ten years In the penitentiary.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

SPLENDID EXHIBITION WITNESSED
BY FIFTY THOUSAND PRRsoNs.- San
Francisco, April 23.-Blossom Rock,
the most dangerous obstruction in the
harbor, was blown up to day at 9
O'Clock. 'Twentythrec tons of powder
were used. When this immense
amount of powder was touched off,
the water, apparently loo feet in
diamtcr, was thrown to the height
of about 100 feet, the centre being
filed with. smoke and stones, the lat
ter going far above the water. BE.
tween $4,000 and 10000 people
witnessed the explosion. The expIo-
sion was scarcely pcrccptiblc in the
city: Only deep thud accompanied
the blast.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04
Market Reports.

New YoRK, April 80, 7P. NJ
Cotton active with sales of 1000
bales, uplands 23i; Orleans 234.
Gold Isl.
CHARLEsroN, April 3O.-Cotton
quiet-middllngs % receipts 245;
sales 100 bales.
LIVERPOOL, April 30.-Cotton quiet
and hcavy-uplands liz Orleans
H. sales 5000 bales.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

The Citizens Reform Party is no
more actively opposed to National
R"pubicanlsm than it is "acivcly op-
posed' to National Democracy. What
we want, and desire, is State organiza.
ton which shall fight against extrava.
gancc and corruption in the administra-
ton of our State affairs, and shall enable
us to obtain an equal, an able and an
economical government. We still
think that Federal politics need not
enter into the canvass but we have no
objection whatever to a plain declara-
ton that the new party is not organlz.
ed in opposition to Repnblicanism, but
in opposition to fraud and waste. Such
resolution, if adopted by the Juno
Convention, might materially strength
en- our position, and would certainly
meet with our cordial appreciation -
Charleston Nc,Us.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

not numerous atRpresent, are men of
Independents and sterling character, to
vote With the Radicals. And Looking
to the future, and to mon Aud parties
rs they are, We think that it might
prove better for the State to bave
this result brought about, that those
opposed to Grant and republicenism
should say SO and vote so, while those
who arc really and sincerely Conser.
yative Republicans, or who pretend it
for tho cake Of plupdor, should work
into influence gradually in the Rndi-
oal party. Federal pnliticA ia .he
politics. Indeed our troubles have
como on us from without, and the poll
tics from without cannot p':s.ibly be
ignored, no, not for an instant. II
tho Juno Convention cannot, then,
take the view Of Federal p"litics that
we do If it. cannot give Grant Ut least
y passive sapport' t had better not
attempt tho imp. .,bility, 90 we be.
love 1t TO DO, Of ignoring Federal
politics. hut whatever be It's faith. it
had bettor plainly syow it, and
achieve character, dignity, and infu-
enos, II not greater success.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04
Tho Present and tho Faeare.

Tho Phanis is perfectly right inbe-
lisving that q straight out and out De-
mocratic anti-radioal and anti.adminis.
trasion Federal policy will command,
'h's yeear, 9 lasser whito vote than .
Conservative Republican Federal
policy. Bat IL will Undoubtedly y cause
oopssfyasiys' Republissna, who, tho
s5r "a w.ns ase yisa7GssS a&8 eSW kGs
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04
Cnmulatave:voting-An Obje g.
"a# tlOn. ,..He anHN

#o tlOn. ,.He @o
An old man once gave young man
this piece Of political advice : snake
the people like you, and then you coo
think and vote as you please" That
old man was General Buchanan Of
fairfield, and a wise ma, he was ip
giving it. Tho people, when they
como closely in contact with man, 50
as to "like" him, support him, on tho
ground Of his practical character,
muoh.. more than on that Of bis specu.
lative opinions. If he DO every inch
. man, difference in speculation,
nay, difference of even great practi.
col importance at times, will not nc.
cesaarily prevent their advancing him
to position. Hence Pettigrew could
60 to tho Legislature from Charles.
ton, and Perry from Greenvillo,
though neither in accord with much of
tho speculation and faith of their CON
stituents. We prefer tho present
method of olcotipg Congressman by
the majorities of separate Distt lots
each having tho choice of ono man,
beyond any that cnn To suggested,
because of encouraging this voting for
men, and not for parties, nor for
speculative principles, however appa.
rently correct. The cumulative sys-
tenn is liable to tho objection that it
will place a wire.pulling caucus be-
tween tho voter and his candidate.
and increase the influence Of mere
party and party oatoh.words which is
already far too great. Send honest
men to Congress, on the contrary, say
we, and let them vote as they please.
Under the head of "Republicrn par
ty" or democratic party" what cor.
ruption now hides itself, and even
boasts Of it's services in corruptly per-
petuating a corrupt system Cumu-
lative voting won't oure tho evil.
Honest men NAV,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

The INCOME TAx.-A W. shington
correspondent telegraphcd OH Satur-
day that the President says he is not
opposed to the income tax, as stated y,
but wishes tho tax reduced to three
per cent. instead Of FIVE, with $2,-
900 exem ption. and the removal of
some other odious features. He would
then like to hayo it continued for
three years. He thinks that at the
end Of three years the condition of the
Treasury will be such as to justify
the repeal Of the Tax entirely.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

THE PRESIDENT AND THE GEoRGn
BHL.--Tho Washington correspond.
eut Of the New York Post says:
Gin conversation with your CORES
pondent last evening previous to the
passage of the bill by the Senate, tho
President said he hoped the pomeroy
amendment would not be adopted ;
he regarded it as mischievous, and
likely to cause trouble and he added
with good deal of emphasis, 81 want
reconstruction to end, and the Pomc.
roy amendment only delays it,"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

penpsylyania reckons among the old
masters a pedagogue ninety.six yoars
OF age tie doesn't paint, though he
occasionally has a brush with q re-
fraetory pupil, " ajd faa2.s3
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

Mrs. John Wood has bccome 80
worn down with her double duty as
manager and actress in London, that
her physicians have compelled her to
atemporary retirement.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04
FEARFuL RAIL RoAp ACCIDENT.

FEARFuL RAIL RoAD AccIDENr.-
The Savannah Republican, of Satur.
day, learns from dispatches received
in that city from Jessup,Ha station on
the Macon and Brunswick Rail Road,
on Friday night, thata serious acci-
dent occurred on that day to the ex-
cursion train on the Macon und Bruins.
wick Rail Road, by which four or Eve
persons we're killed outright, and a
number more or less seriously 3 Injured.
1t appears that an excursion party
was made up at Quitman, Valdosta
and other places on the line Of road,
for visit to" 81 unswick. The train
left Friday morning, aud proceeded
on its way without accident until it
reached a point sixteen miles from
Brunswick, when, in crossing a trcstle,
tho cribbing gave way and prccipita. {.
ted the cars containing the excursion
ists considerable. j distance TO the
swamp below.t'A Telegram states that
four or Eve persons were killed outriebt
and several others seriously wounded.
No names or further particulars are
given. A sp eoial train, with medica!
and other aid, was dispatched from
Savannah TO thessceneof d isaster late
Friday night. 1t is und erstoods that
many ladies were on board tho excur-
sion train. iaaaa e5I3lfctrgg 81 rf,Na&
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

PLASTER IN THE Conn HILL. - It is
stated that throwing a handful of
land plaster in the hill, and then
dropping the seed corn upon it, has
prevented depredations Of tho grub
worm. AS land plaster abounds with
sulphur, and assulphur is very offen-
slve to worms and insects, this reme-
dy is worthy of trial.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

m, -
The emigration from ireland to
America this spring is said to be as
large ms during the famine ycar. The
coercion act, about to become a law,
IS thought to havo given an impetus
to the movement.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04
A Fifty asolirar nos. !.

Many !syeassf agotas, plantera near
Waiterborocame home, aud. inform.
cd his wifa that he haa sold his point.
tsr dog, his fayorite and her detesta.
Sion. for City doilsYs. re IL sno4 atr.
,psisias thss 'shs VIA all siailss and ID
lea, aessalss : Ssstu lszasss e&s gfss &ats
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

A few morning since two gentlem on
were accosted in the followieg mac.
niioquont terms by beggar: "Gcn.
tlemcn, will you nd minister the balm
OF consolation toa debilitated consti-
tuition Z"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

SHsREDaa TAXING THE SHINE Our
oslGsAhTs-+AtIa reception of aGene.
raj, Sheridan S'by the 1 Oonst titutional
Convention ID, Springfield, aIll, the
other, days he swas . introduced as q
general who kindled on enthusiasm in
the State whiehsa no other isgenoral
coplda gls Illinois b 'sgoipEs baols,,s on
her favefi.sisoG Gsnerel Graps 1Sssss
81! s 81. ,a&sS u sslagsgss stsG4 DIi8,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

The State Of Tennessee takes it's
name from tho Tennessee river, the
course of which is somewhat in the
shape Of a spoon. The word "Ten-
ncssee," in the Indian dialect, signi-
iies "Crooked Spoon" That's the
reason Butler "goes'' for tue State
under the subtcIfugc of rcoonstruc.
ton.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

late. e.bour, noSmore of the ,yonpd cd had
died and their condition s5as no ,worso. :.
Gov. Walker.to-night received q tele.
gram, announcing that tho Illinois
Copstitutional Convention had to-day
adopted resolutions expressive Of
regret at the calamity in Virginia and
had adjourned out Of respect to tho
eufferers. A suitable reply was sent
by the Governor, thanking Illinois.
on behalf of The State of Virginia.
A despatch TO the Enquirer says that
fredericksburg had closed her busi-
ness . housbs,' tho town bells were
tolled, and the merchants are arrang.
ing means to raise funds for the suffer.
iors. yrys, ,ss. tasz.ps, ge,.s s.asrsgs.sgs,
RIcnMoNp, April so.-W. 9. Dun
ham, agent Of the New York and Vir-
ginia Steamship Company, one Of tho
victims of the late disaster, died to.
day. FIX. Treasurer John s. Calvert
is considered dying. There ara no
other deaths from the disaster. Offers
OF aid have been received from New
York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Balti-
more, and various other places.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

S"wyer's Bill prescribing an oath of
office for participants in tho rebellion
not described by the Fourteenth
Amendment passed. The oath is the
same as that taken by congressman
whose disabilities have been removed.
The bill will probably relieve a mil.
lion people and enable majority of
the Southern people to hold Federal
office.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

Two Regiments Of Infantry, one in
Virginia and the other in Kentucky,
have been ordered to report with all
possible despatchto to the oom manding
officer Of the Department. Of Dacotah.
This department. borders on tho
Winnipeg territory, and Pembina, the
most northerly' town of the DEPART
ment, hasrecently been made head
Quarters. 81 Is reasonable 70 supe
pose, therefore, thatib0friedreinforc
ments are intended to watch the events
that will follow the 6 arrival of &thc
great British expedition against tho
Winnipeg Insurgents. 3t9sa5 as ,yso
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

lMMIGRATION.--I'lle steam ship City
OF Brooklyn arrived at New York,
fIom Liverpool, on Monday, with l,-
229 immigrants, making total of
nearly 5000 within week, that have
landed at New York. Many of them
arc Eaglishhen and Scotchmen, who
are going to Virginia and other South,
ern States to engage in farming.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

Governor Scott, in Fifteenth
amendment speech last night, advocat.
ed woman suffrage. tinT a
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

A Georgia paper tells of two young
ladies who recently marketed at Co.
lumbus two bales Of cotton, raised
entirely by themselves. 1t is, per.
haps, unnecessary Ito add that they
are not "girls Of the period.n
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

a young lady in another State has
just secured position as school teacher
upon the following certificate: "Tb,s
IS to certify that lamar Moves stands
on medium with other girls OF her ago
and sex, and for what / know, is as
good as folks in general"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

There is good sense in this 'tnev
motto for merchantsv" sia S!'h.t"
"Late to bed and early to rise,t 8.
'sNeyer get tight-~and advertiser
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

The British government, when it
took possession Of tho telegraph lines,
retained all the female operators, and
also employed fifty now ones.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

a boreaved blacksmith in Newcas-
tie bore his wife's death With Chris
tian fortitude, but broke down COM
pletely when she came out of her
trance. .gss&. k @
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

The Philadelphia papers find fault
with Revels because he is not "fn.
ished" orator. lie will be before he
delivers many moro lectures.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

At Fall River, Mass, on Dccen,b .r
10, man while eating his breakfast,
got needle in his throat. 1t lodged
crosswise, but was too far down to be
seen. After three or Gonr days it work.
ed INTO tho left SIDE, and came nearly
through the neck, causing painful
absccss. n little above the absccss The
needle was so near the SURFACE that it
caused the flesh to pro,rude like a
pimpir, hn. the physicians declined to
cut to find it, especially as they had
some doubt as to the cause. The
ahscess was subsequently lanced. Tho
needle in the meantime worked back
into the side Of the throat, and then
up under the tongue. causing great
swelling and pain. Finally, on April
8, 1t was discovered protrnding uldcr
the tongue, and was extracted. The
needle was an inch and qnartrr long,
and had been four months on its travels.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

Look OUT For THEN There j. no
doubt that the South is now infested
with band Of robbers and house
breakers, from the large cities of tho
North. In this connection, we copy
the following from lettcr, written 3y
a gentleman in Washington. Scott,
Williams d Co., have met with the
only heavy loss we have yet been call
cd upon to record; but others may
soon follow:
81 haze information upon which l
can rely; that large gangs of bur-
glars are making their way South, for
the purpose, no doubt, Of q probation
on our people ; and Mt the South
we are not sufficiently protected
against this Infamous clan Of scoun-
drels, and our people would do we'll
to take timely prccaution to be on the
alert. Rest assured, such Williams arc
we'll prepared to carry iuto execution
their designs. Would it not be woll,
through your paper, to sound the
alarm z"
a subscriber at Rock Hill inf,rms
US that an old safe, in a store in that
town, was opened few nights ago,
AMI bundle of Confederate notes
which had been carefully packed,
about the close of the wur-carricd
off. A terrible disappointment to the
burglars. Phonir.
MILITARY REsuLTs.-The Federal
Post Surgeon in Alaska, DR.. Fiskc,
gives tho following results Of the
'latc Indian troubles in that bucolic
territory:
One CD White Man killed.
One CD Indian killed.
One Cd White Woman, finger bit
ten off.
One CD Indian, fractured humerus.
Onc Cd INDIAN IIUSe.
DR.. Fisko "has the honor to report"
the above military performances, and
it will be observed that he performs
his duty in true military style. The
Indian with the "fracturcd humerus"
should feel, and doubtless does feel,
rich y compensated for his slight dis
comfiture by this highly scientific de-
scription of his injury. Unfortunate
ly for the lady with the "fnger bitten
Off," she has no scientific charactcriza-
tlon of her hurt to console her. IN
such case of painful reality, we can
only recommend her to 'sgrin and
bear it,"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

The spring term Of the Marlboro
Court, Of General Sessions will con-
vcne at Bennettsyillo on the third
Monday in. May next, and Common
Pleas on Wednesday following.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

"lmrecnnlous Importations" is tho
name given by Southern exchange 10
that horde OF adventures to this region.
known in IN other localities as carpet.
baggers." |.
Never be above your calling, or to be
afra'd to appear dressed in accordance
with the business you are performing.
No man is more nobly born than
another unless he is born with better
ao'''tles and q more amiable disposition.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04


William Smith, Esq, of Washington
City, is somewhat of curiosity.
gathercr, aid has quite an extensive
private museum. Shortly after tho
close OF the war, several soldiers called
at his place OF business and offered for
sale ireman's trumpet, of solid silver.
lie purchased it, and, upon examination
OF lh" inscriptions, discovered tha. it
belonged 10 the Independent Fire
Company, Of this city. Mr. Smith ,m.'
medately notified The company, of the
matter, and shortly afterwards return.
ed the trumpet, with hls compliments
to the original owners Mr." Smith isI
making n tour Of the South, and arrived
in this city on Tuesday, and being acci.
IDENTITY recognized, was the recipient
ofmany n cordial shake of the hand Ia
slighttrihute to his disinterested liberals
,ty.--- Phentr. a lJu.1y} ,99ld
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

90 e ss'4I IBaGt N9Bss DsH &s49IA
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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04

.'esn h,eat tDc6|tv s,4h.a
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-06-09
PUBLIC NOTICE OF WATER TAN.

WARN REoIsTRLh's oFEluE, OuT HAUL
wAsHS0Tos. D, y, June ls!O,
sgpSraSn sppIsS JSSS Is hat tS h I Sstsr az
SsS aHd On ii omar q pni "S
which bind touch any o. the strOos avenues in
@srlSss :Sd farther Sai he a q ~
I've ANNUAL lnstAllments provided for said act viii DO
al & g. SSS an. aSr . SaS az
TIC lst d ot july % each snseeedinE yeaT until the
earring s,sF a. s S y u or as ps9 nS num-
foP the hrsi ~ % JpJ neIt bot a the oPtioa
CHARGED y tui at any tinO after the TAI shai have
where The full amount Of tho taI shall DO paid
All Iots OF parts Of lots which bind or touch on
nm street sos. IN slnALss ~ ~, sll and "a
Hiteenth street vest squares ia 3D. isi is, south
eisl is, north Of 49, ls1. is, IN, 80, go 9iO, sI,
seventeenth mt str sss west, In square 49,
fSss.! hr,t street 2, west IN ,ga1ros ~ and %.
Thi,d street s.st IN saasIe. 49, ~ ~ ~ and 10.
Eleventh street oaal In squares SIS ~, and -
kgurtoenth street east, in squares lOaf ARd lOSL
a s,tse IL S,s in .s7rs IS Inn ,
street north, IN squares eouth o. ba reservation
~ e IN rs, 'bd Isl, 10, 7s5, iu' iOl5, 1854 aud
y street north, n square. 80 and ".
y utreet north, In squares 10 and 80, ' nH
\ street north, IN squares nerth q SIS and CAS-.
street north, 10 squares Y and 10y; =,
street soSsi IN square, rs, b, 81, and "a
Y street south 70 slnaIea ~ and taA
psfTec" street. pasi q SlusP. ~ w. A"' W.
North csPitSl street. IN square. en o. 80, md 81
~, * ~ 81 ' ~. Dr. s 81, ~ ~ ana w. ST.
pesoNare aysauS In square. ssS and -
Tennessee avenue, in squares northwest Of 0a5 and
virginia. avenue. In squares Bsl &C. north Of "a, ST.
6tl, north o. ga, and east o. ga
abs Al nv oss SS he IL dsy y ~ u sai exc
ond inst.lnent OF water TAI Lssessed JalY lsaa,