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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-25
VIZ TM.M I'M S.B0RD.
Wednesday Morning, Oct, 25, 1871.
Suspension of 61abeas Corpus.

Suspension Of #1abeas Corpus.
1t will not be matter of surprise
to this community that q suspension
of the writ of habeas corpus has been
declared in Fairfield. The prelimi.
nary proclamation Of President Grant
prepared the way for this measure
and tho prompt following up of the
first order to imaginary troops to dis
band. by numerous arrests of peacca-
bic citizens, warns us what we may
expect in this section. In view Of the
great provocations and of tho mani
fest design of this procedure, we would
counsel our people to the exercise of
a greater patience and prudence than
wc have yet been called upon to OK
hibit. Resistance to such oppression,
au natural as it ight be, would best
subsorre tho interests Of those who
inaugurated this condition of things.
limboidencd by resistance upon
which the whole power of the Gcner.
al Government would be brought to
boar, with what Gcndish glea would
they press on to spoliation of our
property, the insult Of our families
and the final confscation of our lands
To our people then wo repeat, "Bc
patient" even though by cruel and
tyrannical measures we bo torn from
our families and thrown into the
common jill.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-25
Feeding HIS Black Sheen.

President Grant, it appears, has
promised the Radical press of the
South that they shall be better fed
aud clothed iu futnre, and that at tue
expense Of the public treasury. The
Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Sun, s'ys:
1t is stated by the Southern Re-
public"ns who have been recent. IN
conference in this city, thar the Jpnr-
nails representing their patty in he
South are in the lutn'c tu have mole
Of tEo fostering care of the ,dmini,
tration. The interview with che
President ut Long Branch, last week,
they say, assures that while one Of
their numter will probably be put III
charge of one Of the Republican dnil.
les here to represent 'hc interests OF
the party at the capital. The policy
seems TO be part Of the rrcsid nial
programme for the campaigu of *,
year, aud it is drcared fron The
same quarter that unless M.:ylnn
and Georgia wheel iut" lin, that
neither OF those Suites will have It
representative in the Cahine, .bonld
the pnsty III power be continued ai'yr
1872
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-25
From New York,

New York, October l9.-The Co.
lumbia and Livouia sailed again to.
day. The Columbia lost five minutes
in the start, and when they passed the
Fort, the Livonia was a good mile
ahead, with stiff bre. ze. When
they rounded the light ship, the
Livonia was livo miles ahead. The
breeze slackened, aud Livonia won
by ten minutes.
The wholesale dry goods merchants
are advancing prices on account OF the
Chicago fire.
$80O,000 worth Of vouchers have
been found paid on account Of keyser,
which Key ser prnnonnccs fnrgeries.
They were paid by the Tenth National
BAuk.
The Insurance Convention adopt ed
q resolution to mcmociaiizc Consiess
to exempt ne l"i;ritS from The bank
up, c.. y cp.3u 1t &C If three wa
apr"ln'ed - r.port un thc hest
me hod ot working up in-olvent com.
pauie-.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-25
A Tree Killed by Gus.

In the Baltimore City Court on
Saturday last, before Jud &C Scott. the
case of Mrs. Eycrton, l43 st. Pau
street, against the Gaslight Company
was tried. 1t appeared that in the
summer of last year she had growing
In front o. her premises an oak tree
which had been planted about cish.
teen years, and was healthy, vigo.
rous tree. Suddenly, without any
apparent cause, it lost its foliage and
died. It appeared that about this
time there was Il strong smell Of gas
i'll trcnt Of the premises, and upon ex.
animation leak in the gas-pipcs was
discovered. Tho ncighbors all OBJ
served the smell of gas, and it was the
ShhJcct of annoyance and complaint
Several physicians living near, who
were examined as witnesses, declared
Il rs their opinion tina. the gas killed
the tree. The evidence on this point
was clear, and no other cause was
shown. The Court gave judgment
ag1lrst the company for fifty dullors.
- Baltimore SIN.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-25
The Election Result.

The Chicago calamity absorbed
public attention lust week to such an
extent that the returns from the i'm
portant State elections held during
tho week almost passed without notice.
Returns are not yet complete, but
those already received show republi-
can maioritics, of 10000 in Iowa
$4,000 in Pennsylvania, and 90, 900 in
Ohio. In the latter State the Senate
is reported to be tie, while in the
house the Republicans have l3 ma
jority. In Californin, full returns
give Booth (Rep) 5,o6S majority for
Governor.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-25
Recent Elections and their
TCacHlilpGN.

The recent elections in tho proa
States Of Ohio and Pennsylvania are
but the skirmishing preliminary to
the grand Presidential battle in 1872,
and as such may possibly forcshadow
tho result of that contest provided the
Democratic party in those States pur.
suc the policy that characte. lied their
recent course.
If the struggle was close and hard
ly fought, and the issues on both sides
warmly cxpounded by able orators,
notwithstanding tho fact that our
Democratic friends in those States
had conveyed to us through the ne
journals strong hopes Of their success,
we were prepared for their defeat,
and consequently not surprised at it.
Whonevor party discards principles
that have been its very life since the
existence Of our COVE, nment, thus at
tempting to falsiiy its own record,
we predict its downf,ll and dissolu-
tion, and if the Democratic party
expect to shoulder the New D.par-
turo" principle during coming cleo
tions, we venture tho prediction that
it will meet with Waite, loo defeat,
if not suffer general falhug.to.
pieces.
There arc cortrin immntablc prin.
ciples upon which depend the exist
encc of tho Democratic party, and if
these are steadily and fcarlessly ad.
hered to, its success at no distant day,
is certain and assured, but any de.
parture from which will inevitably
oause defeat, utter and complete.
Our western Democratic friends
will find to their sorrow that thew
have a heavy load to carry in the
shape of tho "New Departure" issue,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-25
signs Of The Yinles.

1t may bc said with great reliance
upon the assertion, "that wo live in
cventful ;imcs."
The world continues to revolye, and
we arc making rapid progress on its
surface, in all the varied conditions
of life, in which kind Providence
has placed us. In somo countries in
the old world, characterized by civ.
ilizatio2, the welfare of tho human
family is promoted by tho admins.
tration of good laws, enforced, if need
be, by standing armies, and Royal
odic's. But how is it in the United
States the boastcd land of freedom
and independence. Tho most mo.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-25
From New York.

New YoRK, October 81 The nd.
m'msLratlon wing Of the Republican
party, tonight, nominated Franzsgel
for Register; Geo G. Barrett for the
Supreme Conrt, and Charles p. Daley
tor th" court of Common pleas. The
ticket was the same as nominated Inst
night by the reform Democrats.
NEW 4oRK, October 2O.-To>day
the largeal single contract fer railroad
construction ever made for work in tho
United States was closed by Col. W.
d. Mann, executive officer of tho
Mobile u Northwestern Railroad Com.
panv. The con1rac, ls Tor the entire
line from Mobile to Helena, Arkansas
$50 m'l"s--anh 's TO be- completed bv
December 3 Isl, 1878, and to commence
work al once with five thousand men,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-25
From Utah.

SALT LAKE CRY, October 2t.-The
polygamy trials are progressing. The
Mormons plead that they had no ,nten.
tion Of committing crime N n plurality
of marriages; that the intention being
essential to conviction, they conld not
be guilty Of adultery. because they
were married according 70 tho usage 8
of the Mormon Church. A number of
additional arrests for lasciviousness were
made.
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TreaSurer'S Office.
WINNsnoRo. SC Oct % :

WINNsBoRo, 8. c., Oct. 90, 1871.
''HE Books will be open for the collection
l. Of State and County Taxes. for the
year 1871, from the Goth day of November
next until the 10Th day of January. 1872,
at which time the 20 per con. penalty will
be added to all Taxes then remaining ru.
paid.
IA" rate r"r cent for State purposes is
8 H'" "1'.s on Tie Dollar; the rate per
c. "i '"r t"th;y purposes Three Mills un
tEC Dollar J i.UBEEr EOYIE,,
"ci 3.i-i2X3 County Tres
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-25
Ilabeas Corpus Suspended in Portions OF
South Carolina.

WAslIiSaToN, October l7.-A
proclamation, after many whereases,
suspends the writ of habcas corpus in
Spartanburg, York, Marion, Chester,
Laurens, Newbcrry, Fairfield, Ian.
caster, and Chesterfield Counties of
South Carolina. The suspension ex-
tends to arrests by the United States
Marshal, his deputies, or any military
officor Of the United States, or any
soldier or citizen acting under or
der of said Marshal, deputy or said
military officer, within said Counties,
charge with any violation of the Ku
klux Act of Congress during the
continuance Of said rebellion.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-25
"NHllpy lax Ks;ay"t'&.H

In reply to tho cara .ignr} ~
above, in our is u Of he l6,h inst.
we can only say tina, it is not in our
power to give the desired Information.
The complaint is certainly entitled to
tho serious consideration of our "Cit,
Futbers," and we earnestly hope that
they will have the nuisance abated.-
Vcrbum sap.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-25
A Ku Klux Among Us.

Attention, pray give, Of Ku Klux sing,
In our II idst, live Ku Klux, that terrible
thing,
Who ra mbles in darkness, half mortal half
ghoui,
Turning night iuto day, like tho omioous
owl;
Whom to conquer, It takes half tho foroo
And @,sslve most potent thoy call prroela-
nation. ,.,.......t,
Our sapient Ruler declares that IN sections,
Rebellion ,s ri:e, and in certain directions,
SIC can we'll att est, and ~e tell tito you,
INV ,icw w. fE' ~ w.
81 hold Is this Ku Klux, ho deigns not to
mask them, .--.. so "a '''S" 90 '''"'('''
The people we'll know il, you have but to
ask them,
Not week has elapseds ihisi 10 no false
creation. .'.' s.
A car, load imported from some foreign
nnfian,
OF boxes mys! crians arrived at hieR door,
Full cnough 10 supply ali The District or
more,
There were Masks y la Ku Klu1, enough
to disguise
All the iipps in creation, SAW with sur
prise,
Guns. rrumpcts and Swords, this most hor-
riblc brute,
Had imported to teach young ideas to shoot,
And Candies, and Bonbons, Of curious de-
vice, .
Which he gives almost gratis, 40 low is the
price,
Aud thus he is arming them up to the
teeth,
While to ouch as possessed mono, Of ages
beneath,
He furnishes Rings, Gumclastio and Rattle,
Ere the poor ,itle sinners have yet learned
pratilc,
His influence extends thus to infants and
babes,
For mischief e1oec>,, s'cr that Of old Abe's,
With uarliko CONNECTIONS which pop like a
gun,
lie still goe, OH armins them, each moth
er's son,
Thus furnishing daily such implements dire,
To a:c"stom our Juvenile rcbs tostnnd FIRE.
More depravcd than The savages loo, should
you meet them,
They pop off their Crackers, thcn turn
round and eat them.
In habits and ,ns.cs they arc Carnibals
quite,
Forali iRnges. sugar, they gorge with delight,
For I've seen them without tho least sign
Of renorse,
Fall too, on Baby then eat up Horse.
They are thns trained hs savages up from
the cradle.
Before tley have power to handle ladle.
Most potent OF rulers pray send ns protec-
ton,
Or such barcfacad rebels will spoil your
election.
Who not having the fear Of our chief in his
eyes
Ia making this ]awless attempt to arise.
But sec The effect on the youth Of the land,
Who with every spare penny resort to his
stand,
A citizen is he, and neighbo' to boot,
But the charges bring forth he cannot ro-
flute,
And what, most Of all, my mind surprises,
Such contraband articles he advcrtises,
My head could not rest in peace on my pill
low,
Till reported this fellow, by name, A. p.
MILLER.
Oh send US legion, your forces increase,
Put down such proceedings, and ''let us
have peac,."
oct 10
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-25
State of South Carolina.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.

By WA. NELSON, Esq.,, Probate Judos.
WHEREAS, Thomas r. Robinson hath
w made suit to me, TO grant him La.
ters OF AdnhtIstrrtion Of the Estate and
effects of MaryRohinson, deceased. '>'
These are therefore 10 cite and admon;sb
nll and singular the\kindred and crediiora
Of the said hlary RoMpson, decea ased, tbat
they be and appear, before. mo, in tho Court
Of Probate, to be hold at >Sairfeld Conrt
House on the 3D. day Of November neyt' af
ter publication thereof, at II o'Nook in ,hs
forenoon, to shew cause, if any NV have
srs",s%' rny 'ns said a '"i"is''"'io" shoS no',bc
October, A b. 1871. " "
oct 25-12t1 '\
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From California.

SAN FRAScrsco, October l8.-Thc
bark Hammoni4 has arrived from
Shanghai with $500 packages ofgreen
tea, which have been shipped east
overla q.
SAN FRANcI>co. October l9.-Fif, Y
Thousand sheep re scattered and
lost IN the moun,.,,n H.. = Foo Til II
by tie aud St"rn.S.
TIE" Payer. cary She ci,y III
ii" Judicial ani S,i,,"i election.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-25
From Washington.

AslIiNaToN, OHotrr II The
Southern overland mail coach WINS ut,
tackled near Trlnldad California. The
horses ran away, and the robhers got
nothing
The Russian fleet is momcmtarlv cx-
p"c'ed. a special train of Pnllam care
~ waiting TO bring The Prince here.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-25
Horrors CT the Chicago Firc-Awful Incl
dents Of The Calamity.

A sufferer by the Chicago fire rcla-
tod the following terrible incidents
toa reporter of the New York Stand
ard :,..-... .....
On the base ball ground there wcro
10000 people shivering, looking ut
each other, children crying, men and
women running about distracted
with tho loss Of their children. The
people living. on Michigan avenue
brought ont oil paintings, which
were jumped upon by rowdics and
thieves. The pavilion caught fire
about 4 o'clock and the roughs stole
clothes and everything, aud won't to
Randolph Il Van Shnick's liquor store
where they rolled out Eve barrels
and drank the contents, after which
they were
.''.' FIGHTING ALL NIGHT.
saw one old man hit over the head
with II bodpost. Numerous fights oc-
Cured in all directions. No news
. was brought in of what was going on.
' can givo you no description of the
monsters in human shape who roamcd
around the spot whore they had taken
refuge from the driving fire drift. In
all Gods world | could not believe
thorc were such men in existence.
MURDERERs, TlIIETEs AND LEwD wo-
commingled with hcautcous and yir-
tuous women. One noble soul, whose
name | could not ascertai in, died with
ior babe, which had Just come into
the world few hours before. | saw
an old gray haired Roman Cotholit
priest of some sixty years, lying q
n stifloncd corpse, his
WHITE HAIR sNIEARED wrfn BLOOD,
while his brains were scattered
around. The poor victim had beer
trying to protect young girl from
the communicating grasp of u band
Of despcradoes. and his reward was
being Drained with club and kickcd
till life WAS extinct. pray to God,
reporter, that may never see sucl
an appalling sight again. Men were
there SO intoxicated and bcdcvilcG
that they fought under the innucnc,
of spirits among each other and
drZcns wero the
STABEING AFFRArS
which took place. The mob rcigned
and their reign internal. 1t bcggar!
description, and makes me shudde,
to think Of it. Some groups were cn
gngcd in praying for Divine mercy
but not of tho class have described
They roamcd round seeking wha
they could steal, and polluting th
mir with their loathsomc talk. Th,
numerous atrocities committed OF
poor, helpless girls, ladies' by brit
and education, by this accurscd hord,
will never be fully known in thi
world. How many died that night
do not know, nor cannot guess. Suf
flee it to say that the deaths we're nu
mcrous, PARTICULAR y women, to WHOM
the shock proved too great.
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Market Reports.

New YoRK, Oct. 2l.-Evening.-
Cotton unsettled: uplands l85 Or.
leans l98 sales .474 bales. Gold
l2&.
CHARLEsroN, October 2l.-Cotton
dull--middIlngs ls, receipts 1887
sales 800 bales.
LIVERPOOL, Got. 2l.-Evening-
Cotton opened and closed heavy
uplands 9s; Orleans 81 ; sales 5000
bales.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-25
From PENNSYLVANIA.

PITTsBURG, October l8.--In view
of the recent elections in Pennsylva-
MIA and Ohio, the Pittsburg Post
comes out tomorrow for Thomas a.
Scott for President, as the man to
carry Pennsylvania against Giant by
an overwhelming majority.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-25
From WASHINGTON.

WAsulNaToN, October l7.--The At
torney Generals office had dispatch
from North Mississippi that five Ku
klux, with disguises complete, have
been captured.
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From Wisconsin,

MILWAUKEE. October l7.-The
schooner Levant is wrecked. The
Captain, Mate, passenger, and two
OF the crow we're lost. Tho dead
were cliuging to the riging.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-25
From Ohio.

CINcrNNATI, October 20.--It il re-
ported that numerous woods and
lands in Campbell county, KY, arc
burning fearfully. Alexandria, seven
miles from Newport, is threatened.
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Te1e@TaPh1c.
From Turkey.

CoNsTANTINopLE, October l7.-The
Cholera is again epidemic. There
have beon sixty deaths in the past
two days, nine Of which wore Of Eng
lishm
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-25
Foreign News.

GoTHA October 20 Full reports Of
the last German expedition to The
North Pole have arrived, and states
that Polar s"a was discovered, free
from ice and swnrming with whales.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-25
From Ohio

CINcINNArI, October l7.--Eighty
II tho Catholic ch,ldran arrived hure
IT, day from Chicago, anl were com-
mlssed 10 the B,-hop's care.
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4 Louisville Rebel,

Ono gentleman, with as pare T.
aonrt as God ever created, and as
A,nd and gentle as the best beloved
mother in all Christcndom, called at
ne relief Office on Main street, Louis.
'ile, with large bundle in his arms
7aich he said he wanted to send to
'hicago. The bundle contained two
Eroy blankets, well worn, and mark.
al on tho corner G. S. \. They
,verc, tho Colonel said, the only thing
&c had left to remind him of the lost
aense. He had carried them through
.oAny a fierce fought campaign, and
'"ally, when the war was over, he
"dtakcn them tohis home. lie thought
. much Of them almost rs hc did for
mis- wife or his oldest boy, but he
W mted them to 60 Chicago, and ho
mayed rs much as it was possible for
"im TO pray that they would do some
Joor sn!lcrcr as much good as thcy
lad hun in tho past.
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From Charleston.

CHARLESTON, Ocutber IL --Thcro
have been but two fuver deaths in
the last twcnty-four hours, aud two
toe the day before.
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From Charleston.

CHARLESTON, October 20 There
was one fever death reported during
the Fast twenty.four hours.
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mentous events, seem to hang on the
''tpse d,1it" of one man, whose ignor-
ance and want Of statesmanship,
stamps him rs Dcspot, and would.
be-tyrant, actuated by an egotistic
ambition, sparty spirit, solf.aggran.
discment, and sectional hatred Op.
preston, Oh tho part of tho Chief
Magistrate of tho so.oalled Union of
States, is making q rapid stride, to
subdue every sentiment of patriotism
that ever warmed the heart, or feed
the breast of q FREQ and Independent
people. Corruption with Intolerance
wears bolder front, under his i'd.
miuistration. The law-making pow.
ers at Washington arc ut his bidding,
aud his scrvilo minions alt over the
States are over ready, to enforce his
orders, against one section of the
country, particularly whilst his own
party secures undcservedly his couG.
dence and support, in the mal.ndmin,
istration Of all our public affAirs,
whether Executive, Judicial or Leg
islative. elf ignorance is bliss, tits
folly to be wisc,"--and the adtgc ap.
plies with full force and power, to
him, who misrules tho affairs of this
great nation.
There is however dim twilight in
the future. Among honest men there
is proper conception of the impend-
ing danger @ fellow fooling among
the truo and good, both North and
South, to prepare at least, if not to
resist the advance of evil old politi-
cal Issues aro, many of them dead
buyond recovery, but better princi-
pals arc presented in new light, and
are taking hold upon tho public MUD
-"Reform" is tho watchword of the
day.
The unexamplod waste of the fruits
of honest industry by those in office,
must be robukcd and prevented, or u
largo portion our Of people will soon
become bankrupt. Tho great burden of
taxation, which has bocn imposed
upon those, least able to bear it, must
be more wisely adjusted, to comport
with tho condition and interests of the
country. Official defaulters who live
by plundering the people, must give
way, and intelligent and honest men,
must be found, aud placed before the
country to fill their places, or We will
be totally ruined in moral, as we
have been to a certain extent in a e.
nancial point Of view. 50 long as
dishonest men arc in Office, we must
expect dcfa,cations and robberies
every where. State and County off.
GERS must be called to a strict account
before the law. We appeal to jus.
tico and common sense We appeal
to every honest citizon We appeal
to the newspapers throughout the
country everywhere Conservative
Democratic, (and Radical if they arc
80 disposed,) to raise the battle cry
and roll back tho tide of spoliatior
that socks to sweep over the land
Reformation must take the place ot
plunder, robbery and theft, and hon.
esty characterize the office holder, an6
law makers, or our union will prove
Indeed, "but a rope Of sand"
We will strive to do our duty, re-
gardless of consequences and with q
strict and vigilant regard for the best
interests of the people at large, We
will leave these consequences to Hin
who rules tho destiny OF all the ma
tions Of the earth.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-25
From Louisiana,

fEw ORLEANS, October l9.-Vnlle
a. Cammack's bank box, containing
ahou, $4,000 worth of securities, was
stolen.
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From Charleston.

CHARLESTON, October 10 --Thcre
was four fever deaths during the last
twcnty-four hours.
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LOOK OUT.

| LII persons indebted to mo by note or
any other way will take warning and
settle up Immediately. You will please re.
member | have indulged until indulgen co
will reither support me nor pay my do
mnnds. THOMAS II. DAVIS,
oct 25-x2 Dutchmap's Cr.,L