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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-31
Narrow Escape.

Professor Torrey made d balloon
nsCensioh frop Dayton, Ohio, "a few
days since, inf .,iug his balloon with
hot air from furnace set in the
ground, just as the air,ship rose
froiR the safth; the lbwef part Of it
caught fire, unknown to the Wronant,
who went through number of evo-
lutions Oh the trapcze suspended by
fopes fram the oar. At the height
of 900 feet, tho fire blazed around
the balloon, which, with the cooling of
tho hot air, caused rapid descent:
fortunately; ths burning globe came
in contact with willow tree, when
Torrey, loapipg into the branches,
broke his fall by snapping large
limb, and sustained no more serious
injury than sprained ankle, as he
fell upon the ground. The as6eht, or
more property the dthceht, is describ.
tu as tbb ID ost exciting exhibition Of
the kind ever Witnessed in Montgoh-
cry county:
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-31

TRe Ku.Klux olamor raised With
SO 1aSh din and noise throughout thu
;ovdiitry by the R.dicals is intendod
to divert attentiofi'and sSfutfpy from
their own party, just as the thief, PUT
SUED BY 'tGs crUwd, ,thalloos thief the
E1oudest Of any to escapS detection
afd arrest: r.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-31
Shooting frJfR thS hahglcS Fatiofy.


fhS Adgusta Constitutionalist Of
Tuesday, says:
A sample Of tho "Standard Sheet.
iug;" the manufacture Of &hi6h Has
Just coitimsnced at the 1Iapgley Mills;
S. G., was left on exhibition at this
Office yesterday, It will bear favor.
able comparison with the goods Of
like clase turned out By any sinilay
establishment, North or South and
indicates that these mills will at
once take high ground in public ap;
probation of their product. An ap.
ptobfiate trade mark, con sisting Of
The motifs "Free Trade" endorsed
over a pair Of hands looked In friend
ly grasp, has been adopted for this this
sheetifig. gr
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-08
Inc vaIue Of Immigranon

The aggregate immigration last
year QS7O) was 49,, 2O3, Of which 19O,-
496 were women and children, leav-
ing the actual working immigrants
the number Of 1877 ,7O7. "AIl Of this
army Of lsbOrers," says the Picayune,
"came here TO work, and within sixty
days after their arrival we may as
sumo that ~nine-tenths Of them were
employed. Taking the skilled, pro-
fessiOnal and unskilled labor together,
it is a low estimate to say that each
ones work for one year will be worth
to employers a profit of a hundred
dollars, OF a sum Of about TWEEN
ty millions. Their average con-
sumption of provisions, clothing,
and the products of this coun-
try may be estimated at $40 each,
or an aggregate Of nearly sixteen mil
lions per annum, adding, probably,
one.third to the value Of what is con-
sumed and used. So, as labOrers and
customers, the immigrants of that
single year are worth to the country
twenty five millions of dollars a year,
and the longer they remain the more
will they be worth. But, besides these
benefits, they increase the value Of
lands, houses, and the raw materials
for manufactures to an extent not sus-
ceptible Of calculation. In agricul-
tursl regions, and especially in
such as are newly opened to
settlement, where the popu-
lation is doubled, the total value of
land in the same region is more than
doubled. IfaIl this vast corps of well
come immigrants could settle together
in any one of our newest States, it
would at once make the value Of its
landed property three times what it is
now. But the effect is not lost nor
lessened by their scattering to all
parts of this wide country. They
want farms and houses everywhere
that they may go. They require new
capital and the means and imple-
ments of successful industry, and they
enhance the value Of all these"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-08

ing enterprise. For these reasons we
are opposed to e further appropriation
of the public lands to rings of any des-
cription. Indeed, people of ali classes
and parties have about arrived at the
conclusion that whatever real or fan
cied reason may heretofore have *
listed for grants OF public lands by Con-
gress, as railroad and other subsidies,
those reasons exist no longer. Rail-
roads can be built through regions of
country where they are desirable
without subsidies. Private capital is
not only abundant, but is watching
opportunities for investment. Let il
only be shown that it can be used to
advantage, and the public domain
need seldom hereafter be touched to
foster any kind Of public improve
ment. It must be held sacred for the
actual settlers, and no law can be
passed, having thislOblect in view, too
stringent in its provisions, or that will
meet with more general appreciation.
The amount of public lands disposed
ofby the Government is stated at
nearly five hundred millions (447, $780,
OsO) of acres. OF this quantity 1867
5S8, 900 have been sold, and the large
balance OF 800, 600, 900 acres given
away for military services, colleges,
railroads, canals, wagon roads, schools,
asylums, public buildings, etc. Ac'
cording to this statement the amount
left Is more than a billion and a quar-
ter q, 1887, 1872, 1850 acres, which includes
Alaska-ssy about fourteen millions
of acres yet to be disposed of This
remainder is a prineely heritage.
When occupied, as it will be in time
by the thrifty immigration and rapid
l~y increasing native population, it will
assure to the country a prosperity and
grandeur which the vision of preset
ence could not with any degree of ac-
curacy have foretold.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-08
TraabIe

The New York Sun asks Genera
Grant some very pertinent questions
which would have somewhat stirred
the blood Of a Jefferson or a Jackson.
1t afirms that il has received a state
ment Of facts intimsted in the ques.
tons "frOm such a source that ace dare
not withhold them from the public"
Here are the questions:
''Can it be true that Nh. Grant owns
$4,000 in the stock OF the. Seneca
Sandstone Company in Washington?
"Can it be true that this stock was
a present to him, and that he never
paid one cent for the $4,000 worth?
"Can it be true that this $4,000 of
stock IA the Seneca Sandstone Comma
ny was presented to Mr.. Grant by the
owners Of the Seneca quarry through
the Hon. ii. d. Cook, Of Washington?
'O9n 1t be true that after this hand
some present Mr.. Grant appointed
the Hon. Henry D. Cook Cover
nor Of the District OF Columbia?
"Can it be true that the Seneca
Sandstone Company Is mAkinga great
deal Of money through various official
relations in Washington"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-08

FreeauttonsaEatnst Railroad Disasters.
As railroad accidents are becoming
inDumerable, and, to the terror OF
travellers, come to US with every wind
on the ~hghtning's wing, would it not
be well that legislatures should take
the matter up and inquire and enforce
such diligence and precautions as are
possible? Is it not time that railroad
officials should be held under suitable
penalties to all thatsleepIess diligence
and to that lynx-eyed watehfulness to
prevent accidents, which is required
OF sheriff to guard against escapes
and a sentinel on duty in time Of war
TO guard against surprise? Should
not that be held the highest crime,
which endsngers the lives OF thou
sands, so long as the unlawful and
volunt ny destruction of an individual
life is held to be properly punishableP
There is q legislative remedy, and it
cannot be applied too soon. That is
not undue severity which Is necessi-
lated by such important reasons.
Make it perilous to estroy by a rail-
road q single life, as il is to throw
down a wall OF topple a rock from a
precipice. C~arelessness in one csse,
or the neglect Of extreme precautions,
is as criminal as it is in another.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-08
me growing oeston Crop


We regret the occasion that makes
Us the chrOniclers Of bad news. But
the truth must be told though the
heavens fall. Our Mississippi ex-
changes come to US burdened with the
story Of disaster to the growing cot
ton crop. The Port Gibson Sta1dard
says the army worn has appeared in
fhst county, and fears are entertained
that not more than a third Of a crop
win be gathered. The Skipwith
Chronicle Of the ID says; "Repcrts
still come Of the ravsges Of the army
worm from all parts Of the county;
there is hardly any estimating the
damage they win do. In some parts
of the valley the people are talking
as If they were staring ruin in the
face" The Friar's Point Della SAYS
worm has appeafedin that county,
and although it has not yet done
much damage. fears are entertained
that the pest viii spread and leave
destruction in his track. The Jack
son Carton says: The army worm
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-08

THE Huntsville Daily Democrat,
speaking Of "dead issues" says:
"The advocates Of the New Departure
speak Of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
amendments as dead issues notwith-
standing that they have an existing,
living effect, and, so long as they ex-
ist, will continue to have such effect,
in derOgstion of the individual rights
Of citizens and the paramount rights
Of the States. If they are dead issues
their c0rpses are a stencil in the nos
trils Of every true friend of States
rights and constitutional liberty, and
ought to be abated as q nuisance. We
know Of no political d~isinfectant
strong enough to destroy the stencil
or prevent its un~EhOlesome effect on
the body polite. II the Democracy
have not power enough, at present,
to abate the nuisance, let them, at
least, not be guilty OF the insane folly
Of piedging themselves to perpetuate
it, as we think the Ohio and Pennsyl-
vanis platforms propose to do"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-08
10000 Tdckets OF AdEn1ss1Oa
$40 90 Eaeh in Curreaey Half Tickets, SIS 90; Quarter Ticket
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After paying the expenses Of the enterprise N paking the distribution Of the Gns the
balance Of he proceeds arising from the sale Of tickets VII be appropnasd TO tne eaass
nshmsnt Of a Free Library I'm LOusvil 10 b e ALE n PUBLIC r.
Inc Concert sd Distribution will take place under the Immediate supervision Of the
The Tu5esw will beaased " we'll known I'M eminent citizens 4 Kentucky, whohave
consented to be pesentat the concerts and TO supenntend medrsElng ana dnNE5uno Of
business day hraxm months thessne, and may sent direct Or THROUGH Any BANK 1
or erenh&s viii, he promptly attended to, and tickets returned By nall registered II
eTgTessd. q desired 1osf5 ia - e Tis e S5 ire 6 hs s s5esnssc sos g9oS n y TO- me Rsass5 ~ Inn
|dred Thousand IS in hes san Francseo ut onoerta ant that there 5000 pore dsdrbn-
November ID to 18th, 1870 and turned over $1,000 to the Secretary due tickets lot pre-
scented.
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The Drawing WILDE extsnayeyp ubnshsdaand parties ordering tickets win have printed
lists sent them Parties forming Clubs and desiring Information win please aseTssu nj
N Tickas for sIOO; s ricketts, for s255;s 81 Tickets for $500 ns FIkets FER $1,000
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the second wheel viii e te gin Of the tag dmf drswn. w66hss $780, s0 OF saO@sas
nnOunce
yoinsuIe ticket holders hsp public are assured thatH only $500 tickets are sold only
cases OHckes only are sold, only numbeus1 to $500 90 In the large shssls nd Lnsg1
gns Diminished onensi and In case ,nIys 5No tickets are sold III entreEl gms Wmbs
he Manager bass already paid into the Citizens Bank s8M o1srs IqeT1ayn nj 1ssc
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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-08
Texas Politics.

They are having a stormy time of II
in Texas. The Radicals have been
guilty of the same usurpstion, theft
and robbery which has characterised
their rule in other States. Flakes
Bulletin, a Radical paper, declare:
that the present Legislature of Texas is
"the most corrupt body Of men which
ever assembled, under sanction of law,
to rob and plumber the people," II
declares that it, members shave en-
riched themselves at the expense Of
outrageous subsidies, and now enjoy
mansions, bank accounts, railroad
stocks, horses, buggies, cigars, and
tOddies, to which they were before
perfect strangers" Davis, the Radi-
cal Governor OF Texas, refuses to call
a general election this fall, knowing
he will be shsmefully, defeated. Ehe
new constitution is ambiguous upon
the subject, and the Governor takes
the benefit Of the doubt, although a
large majority Of both parties wish for
a change in the administration. The
canvass for Congress has opened with
great spirit and the Democrats are
sanguine OF success as the Radicals are
utterly disorganized. They have not
even the appearance of union, except
in the First district, and there many
Republicans will vote the Democratic
ticket. This condition o. affairs is the
result of the corruption of the State
government and Of its usurpatiOn
Of extraordinary powers. The State
offices have been multiplied and the
expenses increased more than one
hundred per cent. by the present Leg
islature. Governor Davis has obtained
authority from the Legislature to
appoint an army OiState police when
ever he chooses, and to declare mar
tial law wherever his power is disput-
ed. The angry denunciation which
this policy meets has suggested to him
The singular idea of submitting to the
O~f.certain counties the question
whether martial law shall be declared.
Ia several instances the Governors
police have come in conflict with the
courts and the officers of the United
but he has so far overcome all
opposition. The Radicals have called
convention to be held on the 22d
INST. at Austin to protest against the
of the State Government
nd the enormous taxes which it ex-
Orts, and to demand a general cleo
ion in November. 1t is impossible,
any former election, to infer the
esult of the present canvass. The
democrats have a fair chance of car
wing every Congressional district and
( controlling the State next year.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-08

The people are growing weary OF
the manner in which the public lands
are squande-ed. The government
subsidies for the building of railroads
have enriched the rings at the expense
Of the hard-hsted yeomsnry for whom
the public lands were intended. 1t is
now proposed to squsnder many
thousand acres of the public
lands for the purpose of ship-b Iilding:
but we take the position that if ships
cannot be built by legitimate enter
prise, and that railroad lines which
cannot find business enough to SUD-
port them in the section of country
they traverse, had better not be built.
As has been truly said, a mercantile
house which requires continual drafts
upon the private fortunes Of its mem
beEs to keep its head above water,
while it is bringing in no income,
ought to be closed out. A newspaper
established to advocate a particular
Idea, that fails to Be self-supporting-
that depends upon party levies, Leg
islative assistance, private hush
money or direct matchmaking, for a
permanent existing, viii possess
neither influence nor power SO long as
1t is published. ShiD-building, like
every other branch Of business, must
stand on It's own merits. If the CON-
merce of the country demands new
bottoms, they viii come from some
quarter. Those who can build ships
the best and cheapest, will Of course.
secure the ship-building business. The
same law Of supply and demand wiz
govern the prices that prevails in
cases, and no complaints of want
0i Government patronage may hope
10 foIst into existence and keep alive
/ branch of industry which viii not
pay as a distinctive and seltsupport-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-08

The lying part Of the Presidential
canvass on the part Of the Grant Rad
icals has progressed favorably so far,
and is going on in earnest. The last
we heard Of is the publication of q
pamphlet entitled "The Lost Cause
An Astounding Programme, Though
perfectly Absurd" and charging the
same to Hon. A. II. Stephens as the
author. The object Is to make il
falsely appear that "Mr. Stephens
whole heart is devoted to a Southern
Reputation of the Northern Demoera-
cy." Mr.. Stephens is not only not
the author, but his "Whole heart" as
he explains himself, and as is well
known by all who read his writings,
is devoted to the great patriotic OBJ
ject Of uniting the Southern and
Northern Democracy against the
trescherOus movement Of their com
mon enemy, known as the New De-
psrture Coalition"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-08

Mrs. SENATOR GENERAL ANlE,
daughter OF Gen. Butler, has q son.
The Louisville Ledger says; "The
little fellow was born with a silver
spoon in his mouth, but If he inherits
wei, it won't belong until he hiss it in
his pocket. Little Rock Gazette.
1t is also under discussion whether
Gen. Butler stole a negro in Charles
ton, on the occasion of the Democratic
convention of 1860, when he voted
Twenty-Five times for Jefferson Davis.
He SAYS If he did do that il is equally
true that a negro slave returned with
him on board the same vessel. The
conclusion of the debate viii doubt
less be, that the beast took up with the
darkey or the dsrkey with him. AS
to whether he stole any spoons in
New Orleans, it has never been re-
garded asa debateable question.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-08
e mann NJ IN la mvriads. we cot-

is upon us in his myrisds. The cot
ton crop Is so uncertain in this county
as to defy any accuracy Of estimate
The West Point Citizen says: 'The
boil worm, army worm and the rust
are all "pegging away" at the cotton.
1t is the opinion our best and most
intelligent farmers that the present
crop, in this section, viii be about
half that of 1870" The Columbus
Democrat Of the ID says: "We are
panied to hear the most unfavorable
report Of the cotton crop In this sec.
ton OF the State. The rust has taken
the cotton in the rich prairie district,
and Is proving more damaging In its
effects than the ravages Of the boil
worm. Some planters inform us that
they cannot count upon half a crop.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-08

THE Boston Post observes of the
movement now beginning on the Ku-
Klux pretext: ave shall, without
doubt, have the Federal bayonet in
every State that threatens to repudi-
ate this usurping Executive next year,
and nothing but a change Of Congress
By the vote Of the people viii secure
the salvation Of the republic from a
c'ean military dictatorship"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-08
Total.

Hsaaas saaaaa w
7. The estimated annual cost OF Clothing,
including Uniform, which can be purchased
of the Quartermaster, is one hundred and
hfty-ssven dollars. 1t is required OF each ca.
det to deposit with the Treasurer sos AZ the
beginning of each session, with the under
standing that he shall pay for only what he
actually receives A strict account Will be
kept OF his expenses, and, IL they shall
prove to be less than the sum indicated the
balance VIII be paid over to him at the end Of
the year. Beyond the amOun deposited no
supplies will be furnished. until an addi-
ttonald deposit to defrsy their cost Is made.
s. A Cadet may bring with him the usual
supDlyo of under ctOthtng; OF OEter clothfGy, he
should bring none excepting the suit he
wears.
9 One Cadet from each County Will be sd
mitted into the University tree Of expense for
Tuition, upon the recommendation of the
County superintendent OF Education, and
acceptance by the Executive Committee Of
the Faculty.
10. Persons desiring further information on
the subject Of the University, viii make APP
plication TO Prof. ". s. Wyman, Chairman Of
the Executive Committee, at Tuscaloosa
JOSEPH HODGSON,
augl2 President OF Board OF Regents.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-08
FOR SALE.
Lots for Sale in Ids City, On Long
Island, Flsw fork.


ma CITY is situated on Long Island, IS
miles nom New York city, the Long Island
RaflrOad running centrally through Ida City.
Iots there are hereby offered for sale en- the
following terms: Fifty dollars each, on a
credit OF ten years, payable in ten aunuali IN
s-falmsnts-say Sc co per year on each lot.
The parties owning the above propersy pro.
pose to sell to b Southern people One-half
OF the lots. say 1900, on the above terms,
without interest The East River Bridge Is
In process Of construction, connecting
Manhattan Island, upon which New YORK Is
gituatsd, with Long Island.
This 3 q good opportunity for any person
IN the purchase % these lots. Terms
are easy. and within the reach OF all. Prop
ar1y on Long Island VIII rapidly increase In
value as soon as East River Bridge Is com.
pleted.
Map OF b City OF Ida can be seen. and fun
mado TO HY. FONTAINE
Corresponding Secretary,
lY9 80. - Madison street,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-08
Unclaimed Goods Stirred with Elliott &
Miller. Nc. 2 Elliott Black.

WHICB VIII be sold for charges if not
W called for In tntsty days rom date,
August S8tu, 1871: IE McCIelland, J planer
busters; Batch, lot han carts; P CSi-
bert, ! box; P TWohig, I hi bottles 3 Q
Biarce q Co q casks English hsnafls. y K
Fry, 5 boxes, bele 2 ware. Charles White.
show tent and plundsr; General Il @ Brown,
l 5 maehines d G Vsnable, 1 whea drn
Fisher, Amis 4 Co. 1 marble slab; ! Il Tur-
ner, 1 box; Mrs A King. 2 boxs b b goods; "
Wauson 1 stOves swanson, 2 chests H
Guion, I tool chest; Jos Beatty, l trunk ]
Meyer, Z show eases; e Burnett, wagon;
y CT, z boxes z ware r, ] box Wares IN
p, box mdse; r DB 2 bbls. I box 2 ware,
L II, l Dbl, / box 2 ware. Nd mark, / oil can,
l stove, lot OF Vaiises. auL EW 81 e ~