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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-02-22
A Cheap and Good Fertilizer.

a correspondent of the Selma
Gaia } Argus gives the following
directions for making compost,
which he asserts sis worth as much as
the same amount Of cotton seed, aud
The chcapcst and best fertilizer that
can be made"
!. Build "four square" pen,
about six feet high.
,. ln.the bottom put layer six inoh es
deep of muck, or top soil from fence
corner or woods.
3. On this layer Of soil, put two
inches Of cotton seed or stable ma
hurt.
4. II to be had, put on this one
inch Of ashes.
.: Having previously dissolved q
bushcl Of salt in about three barrels
OF water, with this salt water, slake one
barrel IT quick lime and with this
salt and lime wet the layers which
have been put down.
6. Report tho courseu in order, viz
slz inches of muck, two inches of &c d
or mHnurc, one inch of ashes if Mt
hand, and salt and limo water. AZ
ter the pile is sufficiently high, top
with eight inches Of muck, or top soil
and, it practicable shelter the pen.
when ready to apply take down
one side or moro of the pen, and,
with a sharp grubbing hoe, sh owe
down tho heap from top to bottom, Sc
as to cut the materials fine and mix
tho layers.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-02-22
Fearful Disaster al Sea.

Cable kilograms announce a series
OF terrible gales on the English and
French coasts, causing many disastrous
ship wrecks, the most appalling Of
which is the loss Of French trenspor,
OF Cape la Hogue, with over twelve
hundred lives. No such awful disas.
ter has been recorded for many years
of all the numerous company on
board not ono being left to tell the
tale. We have no details as yet OF
the wrecks on tho English coast, but
the underwriters will be anxious ,un.
til thoy are known.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-02-22
The Old Fight.

The conflict of parties and ideas
upon the issue whether this is ma.
tional government or IL confederation
Of independent Suites was renew ed
last week in the Senate IN a spicy de.
bate between Senators Morton and
Blair, in which Morton forced the
Democrats, if Bair represents them
to plant themselves again on the
platform of 1868, that the rcconstruc
tlon measures, ,nc and all, ur,
'"ccons.!tntional, Revolutionary .nd
void.' So, then, We are to have i,
all over again and GRANTS reelection
will tc the most probable result.
We do not think it likely that ,he
people of the Uuited States will I've,
reverse the verdict which they wen,
to war with the Confederate States to
esta bli'h, viz that ours is national
government. The whole tendency OF
our age, with its steam and electriei.
ty and needle guns and artillery, is to
bring vast bodies Of men together as
organized units. Besides there is
more democracy than republicanism
In this country, and Democracy al,
ways was centralising in its nature,
Moreover, universal suffrage being
admitted, with negroes in a majority
in this State, and they united by in.
stinct and nature and by the Ku
klux, if there is any hope of our in.
fe'nal State government tcipg re.
strained, reformed, or improved, it is
in the outside Influence of the FEEDER.
al government, supervising it's viii
Ialnies, and compelling at least an
educational test of suffrage as an ad.
d'tional measure of reconstruction.
The whole subject of Railroads, that
fruitful source Of local corruption,
and the whole subject of education
belong to the national government.
II there was doubt upon this subject
before the civil war, the consolidation
etfooted by the war ought to havo 70.
moved them. Men talk Of indepeud-
ent Sovereign State rights being the
safeguard of good government, and
yet cay they are willing to admit Of
negro suffrage in this State. But we
think that position the extreme Of
folly. Blair's position is far more
sensible. For negro suffrA ge admit.
ted' wo see power adequate to
remedy the evils that have already
sprung, and may yet slring from it.
but the supervisor Z power Of the nav
tlonal government. Give us s.me Of
tho good, and not oil uf tho evil Of
tho change that has c.cu,ly taken
place already, and wh Oh m YER will
be reversed, in tho nature Of our gcy.
Q eInment
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-02-22

In Lynchburg, Va, di. tinguished
member of the bar, appealing to the
court for the discharge of his client
wound up with the statement that. if
the court sent him on further trial. n
stain would be left on his character
winch could not DC washed off by all
the waters Of the blue ocean, and all
the soap which could be manufactured
from,, tho ponderous carcass of the
commonwe"l'h's attorney. To this
tho prnderous attorney replied.
that "whilc he deemed it foreign to
the case at the bar, he desired to ad.
wise the court if they thought it ad
vlsabIe to boil his body into soap, that
they should look to the opposite coun
sci for the concentrated i've out Of
which to make it 70
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-02-22

King Louis of Bavarin, has writer
letter to the wife of Colonel Muhl.
oanr' from which the following is al
extract: "l learn through the news.
papers that you have since the battle
OF Weissenburg lost three sons on our
glorious battle-ields, and I cannot
refrain from expressing my sincsre
compassion and sympathy for moth.
er who has sacrificed so much for orr
Fatherland. Your sons died tbe
death of heroes May this console
you. You have also the remem mbrance
that the noble cause in which thew
died is successful, In part, through
their efforts. With every sentiment
OF the highest regard, I remain your
gracious King"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-02-22

HAvANA,February -.Surrepder.
ed insurgents cay Cespedcs is attempt
ing to escape from the island. sg +
MEmrnIs, February l7.-Thel AS,
kansas Senate fi.st refused to receive
the impeachment managers, and fihal.
ly after much wrargbng, adjourned
thus defeating tho official an
nouncement of Governor Clayton's
impeachmant. A message from Clay
ton was read in the House, .announc-
ing that upon tho advice ofStle' best
talents that he could not be suspend
ed, he was determined to retain
charge of the State by force. until ar
tlcles of impcach ment, regularly pre-.
sented to the Senate, were officially
communicated to him, when he would
readily surrender. The message was
rcjcoted-42 to 80. The Govern.
meDt has tho approaches to the execu-
clare martial mansion guarded, and
tive mausion guarded, and will de.
clare martial law, if NECESSARY. i'm
mediately.
Governor Johnston is preparing to
oust the military and proclaim him
self Governor.
RlcnMoNp, February l8.-Thc
, Joint Committee of Finance
of tho TWO houses of the
General Assembly met last night, and
determined to recommend the pay
ment Of the interest of the first of
January on what is known as the old
| debt of the Commonwealth, amount
ing to ahou. 80 600, 900. The Lcgis.
lature Of 1867 funded the accrued
interest, and neither the bonds thus
created, nor the interest which has ac-
crued since on the old and new bonds
as well, are provided for in this ar
rangement. The committee arrange
for the appointment Of a commissioner
to take charge Of the assets of the
State, out of which the two last named
items Of Indebtedness shall be pri-
mmarily provided for.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-02-22
Accident.

Mary Oden, aged seventeen yoarrs
living ia tho family Of Rcv. Dr.. Hen
derson, at Lima, Ohio, fell from Tia
top OF the stairs to the bottom, with
q coal oil lamp il her hand, Saturday
morning, falling on tho lamp, which
out her throat from ear to ear. She died
IN few minutes afterward.n i' 'IHl .
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-02-22
Market REPORTS.

New YonK, Feb. l6.- Evening. -
Cotton quiet, with sales of 8,4OO bales
at l55. Gold ll8.
CHARLEsros, February lS.-Cotton
quiet-mlddl1ngs AZ; receipts 936
bales. ~ .
LIVERPOOL, February ls.- -Evcn-
ine-Cotton stcadier, uplands II;
Orleans n X.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-02-22
Nhe 90 mm ercial and Flnan-
ca@A ahrOniCIe Of, New Work.
OSrIoE OF a. G. KAormAr.

!, W. 20 5RTUWu DITbPts =
CHARLESTON, S. g., Feb. 8, l87l.o3,
| loordially commend to those gem
tiemen of business, Bsnkers,, Brokers,
Merchants, &c., bore and elsewhere,
whose notice Tho Chronicle as a'fsSan.
DIAL and commercial monitor NAV
have escaped, to look carefully iuto
the merits of this paper, even now
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-02-22
Chased BY a Panther.

The Lexington (Va.) Gazette 90 "a
"ihere was n race last week on the
Warm Spring mountain bstW eap
Governor hetoher and panther, in
which, it Is said, the Governor made
the best time Of the season fora short
distanee."s ,taa sY@r4. 7.rm arb,IS'i,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-02-22
Notice to Contractors,
CouNrY CoMMrssIoyrn,o orr : ),

oouNrr C'MMtssioNER's OFFICE,
Fairfield County, Feb. 10. 1871
= LED proposals will DO received q,
w. this office now until Saturday tho 1,,h
o. March next. for Tho building Of twn
n'idscs over Little River, viz: He,l,o
hrldge and Kinkaids Fridge. Six snons
Will have to be replaced ut Bells Bridno
ana raised higher Knknid' Bridge wi;,,
nave to be entirely replaced. Coh,tnct 90.
Wonld 10 we'll to examine TITO natnrc os
ms woprk for themselves. Said proposals.
.nusl y pe accompanied by Two or more tnf.
horent snrcties by order Of the bonrd.
W. b. PEAKE, p.
-, ., ., CLERK Bonrd County Com'rs.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-02-22
Character Unchangenbre.

Macauley says Of the house Of
Stasrt that "they were proud aud
passionate, and amidst all of their
mlsfortunes, they never learnt one
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-02-22

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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-09
@- CoLLEToN CoUNTY-sTATE

'~ COLLETON COUNTY-sT ATE
AND COUNTY TAXES, 1s7l.-CoUETY TREAS.
URtRs OFFICE, COURTHOUSE, WALTER
BoRO', s. O.-Notice La hereby given that this
Office. will be open for the receipt OF STATE AND
COUNTY TAXES for the year 1871, on the 18th day
Of November, 1871.
Taxes not paid on or before the 18th day Of
January, 1872. will be liable to penalty OF twenty
per cent.
All Taxes remaining unpaid on the first day Of
March, 1872, will be liable to be collected by dis
tress, or otherwise. Ali Real and Personal Pro.
perty s charged with seven t) mills on the dollar
for state purposes, and three 9 mills on the dol.
lar for county purposes.
The Treasurer will visit the following named
places in the county to facilitate the collection Of
Taxes, and on the days named below the once
In WATERFORD will be closed:
Georges Station. ........ December 5th and 9Th
Ridgeville. Observation-Disclosures 7th
Summerville. December 9Th and 9th
Adam's Run. December llth
Smokes Cross Roads. December 14th
Bells Cross Roads,. December 18th and 1eth
JAMES W. GRACE,
povl.13 Treasurer Ooleton county.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-09
FRAUDS IN FL ORIDA.
A Huge Radical Swindle.

Scarcely day passes that some new in'
stance Of robbery or extortion practiced by
Federal or carpet-bag officials upon the people
of the Southern States does not come to light.
A correspondent of the Cincinnati CONNER
cial exposes an interesting state OF affairs 10
the government land office at Tallahassee,
Florida, where for the last five years duly
appointed registrar has been receiving money
from settlers and Issuing titles for lands which
are now pronounced absolutely worthless. II
seems that there had been no receiver OF mon
eys from the sale of public lands appointed;
but this did not prevent the office from doing q
thriving business. Official letters and circulars
were sent out, also guides and directions for ap-
pllcations, with blank forms, official maps OF Sec
lions with unappropriated lands marked, and
other documents calculated to invite applica-
tions, while county authorities were authorized
to act as deputies and urged to give publicity
to the matter. These eXertions resulted In an
active business, which has continued for four
or FIVE years, during all of which time the
registrar has been receiving money and is-
suing therefor receipts with certificates OF the
NUMBER Of the section and subdivision OF the
applicants tract. And now new official, q
negro, has taken charge Of the office, who
says that the receipts given BY the former
registrar are worthless, as they are not the
receipts of receiver-no receiver having
been appointed at the time of their issue-and
claims the right to grant improved farms to
any one who will 60 upon them and pay the
office fee of fourteen dollars, under the ro.
visions of the homestead law. 1t Is said that
hundreds of Industrious settlers will be turned
out from homes which they have spent years
In improving, after having paid the stipulated
fees and complied with all the formalities re-
qulred by the law. on the pretext that the
registrar who took their money had never been
legally appointed receiver. What reason
have we to expect people to manifest any
feeling of loyalty toward government whose
representative, since the present administra-
ton has been Ia power, have chiefly distin-
guished themselves In their dealings with this
people BY a system of iagrant and unblushing
robbery, not even sparing the humblest work
ingman in their greed for pundeI?
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-09
E. F.. BLODGETT ARRESTED.

The Atlanta Sun says that on Saturday
,lpon affidavit OF Chas. P. McCalla, E. F
Biodgett, son Of Foster Blodgest, who
was general purchasing agent for the
western and Atlantic Railroad during the
Blodgett administration, was arrested and
brought before Judge W. NJ. Butt. Major
McCalla swore, In the affidavit, that ne did, oy
tIces. obtain from the treasury Of the Western
and Atlantic Railroad $741l 20.
The prisoner waived an examination, aao
gave bond for $4,000 for his appearance al
court, Mr.. A. T. Flnney becoming his bonds
man.
These specifications are connected with the
transactions OF W. R. D. Millar, of Savannah
who was bound over by Judge Butt. 1t Is re
ported bort t that young Blodgett was preparing te
leave the city, going to New York-whict
caused his arrest-though we do not know
that this Is true. 1t so reported.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-09
ONLY s3O,0OO,OOO!
4 SECOND EDITION OF THE WORLDS
SENSATION.
Another Explanation from Governor
Scott-The Air Thick with Rumors--
A Meeting OF Bank Presidents to Con-
stder the Situation.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEws.i

SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWs.I
COLUMBIA, November s.
Governor Scott accounts for the issue OF
twelve millions of bonds by enumerating the
various issues ordered by the Legislature, in
Guiding the redemption of the bills receivable,
the past-due interest, the treasury relief, the
land commission, the funding Of the bills OF
the Bank OF the State, the sterling bonds and
misprints. The remainder of the twenty MT
lions of alleged over-issue he claims to consist
of conversion bonds. Attorney General Cham
bsslain aud Comptroller General Neagle have
returned to Columbia, leaving Treasurer Par
ker in New York with appointments, signed
In blank, to transfer the State financial agency
to the Union Trust Company.
Governor Scott says Mr.. q. r. Kimpton
gave his own and Henry Clews's bond for five
hundred thousand dollars when he was ap-
pointed. In the meantime all financial in
: forests in which the State credit is involved
are disorganized.
The air is thick with disheartening rumors,
and a conference of the bank presidents is
called for tomorrow morning to consider the
situation. b. W. I.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-09

unanimity of belief in the rascality OF the Co.
lumbia City Council. Finally, an amended
resolution was carried, which authorized the
executive committee, 10 the event OF de-
cislon In the courts adverse to the society. to
fix and announce the place Of holding the next
fair, 80 that 1t Is by no means impossible that
Charleston may have the honor and the profit
of the next State fair, thanks to the narrow
minded cupidlty of the powers that be In Co.
lumbia. It was also decided to organize and
apply for charter for the Joint Stock Auxll-
iary Company as soon as 1000 of bona fde
stock shall have been subscribed instead Of
1000, which was the minimum limit fixed
last year. B. W. T.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-09
NEW YORK, November 8.

NEW YORK, November 8.
The New York World says: 1.-THE returns
from this State, which were unusually back
ward this year, indicate the election of the
Republican ticket by at least twenty thousand
majority. As it never rains but 1t pours, the
majority may be even more than this. We
have lost the State Legislature, and the Re
publicans will not fall far short of a two-thirds
vote in either house."
"The Tammany local ticket was roughly han.
died by the voters. Ledwith was no where.
Sigel, Republican, is elected by about twenty
six thousand majority over shandley, Demo.
crat, for registrar. Bradley, Norton and
Genet will not visit Albany officially this year.
Even Tweed, with no opposition worth men,
tionlng, polled q light vote compared with
those he formerly received"
Tammany elects only Tweed to the Senate,
and only three Of twenty-five representatives.
The Reform ticket for the County and City Of
New York is successful by large majorlties.
The Republicans carried Kansas by an in
creased majority.
Wisconsin elects q Republican Governor
and Legislature.
Illinois elects Republican Congressman at
large by from twenty-five to thirty thousand
majority.
New Jersey elects Democratic Governor
and probably Republican Legislature.
ssventy.eight towns In Minnesota give Aus
tin, Republican, for Governor, 1923 majority.
TsECoND DrsPATcH.l
WASHINGTON, November 8.
In New York City, the antt-Tammany party
elect an the aldermen and fifteen of the
twenty.one assistant aldermen. The State
Legislature Is expected to stand, Senate. "a
Republicans and 8 Democrats; Assembly, 40
Republican majority. Last year the Demo-
Gratis had five majority on joint ballot. Hora-
ito Seymour Is defeated, but Tllden Is elected
by $500 majority. Curtis and Sedgwick, Re-
form Democrats, beat Jones and Spencer Tor
the Superior Court, by $4,000 majority.
Barrett's (Reform) majority over Ledwith Is
$4,000. Powell is elected Mayor Of Brooklyn
by 1900 majority. 1t Is reported that Tweed
has resigned as chairman of board of works.
Several women voted In New York.
The majority of Packer (Dem.) In New Jer-
sey is about 1900. The Legislature stands,
Senate IL Republicans and Democrats, AS
sembly 3s Republicans and 23 Democrats.
In Minnesota the Republican majority Is
from 5000 to 10000.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-09
THE WEATHER T s. D4Y.
WASHINGTON, November s.

WASHINGTON, November s.
The low barometer west OF the Mississippi
will probably move northeastward, with
southerly winds and rain from the Gulf coast
to Kentucky. and northeasterly winds in Wis
consin and on the upper lakes. The winds
will probably back to southwest on the lower
lakes. Northwesterly winds continue on the
rainy weather will extend on Thursday over
Lakes Erie and Michigan; partially cloudy
weather on the South and Middle Atlantic;
rising barometer and clearing weather In
Northern New England. Dangerous winds
are not anticipated fol. our coasts this evening.
1t has been showing three days in Cheyenne.
vssterdny's Weather Reports OF the
Signal Service, U. 5. h.-4.47 p. M,
Local Time.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-09
THE STATE FAIR.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
A Large Crowd Present--The Pacing
and Ractng-Meeting OF the State A2-
ricultural Society.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEws.Jl

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE Nsws.Il
COLUMBIA. November 8.
The attendance at the State fair to-day was
much larger than yesterday, but departure
from the programme was made which post
poned the tournament until tomorrow, and
substituted one paciag aud two: running
races. The former was won by Owen Daly's
Grey Sam, in 3:l6. The runningl races, half
mile each, were won respectively by Hayward
Browns Gentle Annie. In ffty-six seconds, and
Royce Co.'s Wild Arab, in forty-nine
seconds.
At the meeting of the State Agricultu-
raj Society this evening subscription lists
were opened for the stock of the Auxiliary
Company, and sufficient amount subscribed
to warrant the organization and application
for charter.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-09
&-BATCHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS

~BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.-THIS
SUPERB HAIR DYE is the best IN the soorld-per-
rectly harmless, reliable and instantaneous. No
disappointment No ridiculous tints or unpleas-
ant odor The genuine ". A. BATCHELOR's HAIR
DYE produces IMMEDIATELY splendid Black
or Natural Brown. Does not stain the. skin, but
leaves the hair clean, soft and beautiful. The
only Safe and Perfect Dye. Sold BY ~ Drug.
glsts. Factory No. 10 Bond street. New York.
tonqQ-mWf1vp
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-09
OLD WORLDS NEWS.
The Austrian Embroglio--Ambass
rial Changes.

VIENNA, November 8.
The Bohemian Diet voted unanimously
against eecting delegates to the Relchsrath.
whereupon the government ordered the clos
ing of Its deliberations.
AMSTERDAM, November 8.
The Netherlands Trading Company held q
meeting to consider the proposed transfer OF
the Dutch possessions In Asia and Africa to
England, and resolved to continue the organi-
zatfon for twenty-five years.
PARIS, November 8.
The Duke De Broglle has gone to London.
The Duke De Harcourt has gone to Rome. 1t
is thought that Goulard will be assigned to
italy.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-09
THE ARIZONA INDIANS.

a-..- WASHINGTON, November 8.
An order will be issued from the War De-.
partment tomorrow, placing the Indians of
Arizona under the direct charge of General
Schofeld. Instructions will be given to bring
them all in upon reservations, and 10 keep
them upon such reservations. While there
they viii be fully protected in all their rights
by the government, and II they leave and go
upon the war path they will be punished.