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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13
A Boston Girls Hair,

lflong hair be the glory of woman,
then there is glorious young
lady in Boston. She was persuad ed
the other day to give private cxhi-
bition Of her beautiful head of long
and heavy black hair. Her height is
five feot three inches, and when she is
standing erect her hair falls to hor
feet and trails quarter of yard on
tho floor. Iii il scventy-fvo inches in
length. This Boston beauty may be
pronounced tho greatest hai,ess in
America.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13
Legislation Extra r0OSd5nary

Wo observe. from the prooe sdings
Of the Legislature oo Friday last,
that Byas. pumpkin.colored member
from Orangchurg, has introduced a
bill IN the House providing for the
education cf convicts in the State
Penitentiary. AS yet we arc not in.
formed as to the exact character of
the bill, or whether its provisions are
general or speciAl. Considered in any
light, it strikes us as startling aud
unprecedented measure, and while We
have ever been, and expect to be,
friendly to tho cause Of education, we
unhcsitstingly oondeun that policy
that would seek thus to consu mate an
act which, in effect, is Offering a re.
ward Cor crime.
In plain terms, this proposition is
monstrous, aud if the bill containing
1t becomes q law, then the Poni.
tentia,y will be turned virtually into q
high school, rcquiriug Of its students,
in lieu of tuition, only puuctual at.
tendance.
May we not hope, however, that
the good sense Of tn: leading mem.
bors of the General Assembly will
exert an Influence strong enough to
defeat 80 pernicious piece of legisla-
tion, and administer deserved re.
buke to the "uembcr from Orange.
burg"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13
From WASHINGTON.

WAsnlNGToN, Dcce NJ ber j.-It
the House, there WAS sharp dis.
cussion between Wood and Dawes, re
garding the cortinunnce OF the Com.
mlttec on the In>urrcctiona1y States
which Wood maintained was trick
to continue the Reconstruction Cam.
mitlee.
The Administration sustained It's
first defeat Of the session on the sub.
lect Of postal telegraph. Dawes
moved TO refer to II scl, ct committee
so much Of tho Presidents message as
recommends the absorption of the
Telegraph system i" the postal service
OF The country. Til, was supposed
by Randall. Farnsworth, Niblack
Beck and Banks, who con,ended that
the subject should not he taken from
standing committee and referred to
select one; which would nec"ssari.
IS, under tho parliamentary rule,
have m"Jprity in favor of tho pro-
Jcct. After al animated discussion,
IN which tho scheme was denounced as
one that would bleed the Treasury to
tho amount of SIC, 900, 900, aud add
10000 employees to tho civil service
OF the Government, The motion for a
select committee was Debated, and
the who!o subject referred to the
Commiitcc on Appropriations which
IS cohsidered tant"mount u reioo
tlon Of the pr"jcct.
"AsEINdToN, Deccmb. r 6.-Oa
a't' Williams, Of Oregon, succeeds
Akc'mau as Attorne, Gene,
Hon. Phillip Clayton, Of Georgia,
yesterday drew from the Interior De
por;ment $275,O00 of agricultural
college scrip for Gcorga. Clayton
l.fs last night.
AsHIHG1oN, December 1.--Thc
Secretary of the Treasury issues a
notice that on and after the 7th of
March, 1872, tho principal and ac.
crued interest Oh the fivc.twenties,
coupon and registered, known as SEQ
ond series, under Act Of February
70, 1862, will be paid at tho Treasury
Department. Tho amount of bonds
$2U,0O0,OG0.
Another batch Of ad interim nomi.
nations was sent to the Senate TODAY.
ihe Senate had short xecutive ses.
sion, but confirmed no nominations.
:. Frederick A. Marden, chief of tho
DIVISION of accounts in the Treasuer's
ONCE was arrested, to-day. The
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13
United States Court.

SO far the sessions of the u. S.
Court in Columbia have boen mainly
occupied in the discussion of motors
preliminary to the regular trials.
Consequently nothing Of definite
shape has boon arrived at. On Mon.
day last tho Hon. Mr.. Stanberry
made motion to quash tho indict.
ments against the prisoners in Court
on certain specified technicalitics, and
followed up his motion with an i'm.
prsssivc and able argument. The
grounds Of his motion will bo found in
another column.
Mr.. Stanberry, together with Mr..
johnson, has indicated already a firm
determination d to make q hot Ifgl {
with the government in bohalf of our
prosecuted fcllow.citizcns, and Judge
Bond will discover in very short time
that he cannot ride rough-shod over
the liberties of our people as be did in
our sister State. Nor will he be al.
lowed tore-enac ct in our midst his dis
graceful career in North Carolina.
Wo do not purpose prcjudging Judge
Bond, but it is common rulo in life
to form our estimates Of mans char.
aoter by his actions.
Ho has it in his power to redeem,
himsolf, and mako roparation for the
wrongs he has inflicted elsewhere.
Justice is the only thing we ask at bis
hands in behalf of our people, and II
he has any spark of humanity in his
heart, it will require no sacrifice to
grant so sacred q Loon. God save the
right.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13
Dangers OF Limbnrscr Cheese,

Three children in St. Louis having
d!spiaycd symptoms Of poison, soon
ator eating imburser cheese, led to
40 examination. !, was discovered
that tho cheese did not contain moi,
son, bnt impaired by the wrapper in
which it is always prepared for mar
'srt. Tho cheese in itself IS innox.
ious, but ,t;# cnvclopcd in lead.foil
wrappers. which are harmless until
'hey come In contact with LIQUID
which will act upon them az a dissol.
'cnt, IN which case tho liuuid be.
comes poisonous by taking up the
lead, The decomposition of this
cheese had produced a very strong
ocid, which came in contact with the
7"'son"n> wrapper, and then spread
throughout the cheese, thus poisoning
'he whole cake. Tho discovery OF
'h'" fac, ought TO produce u change il
the method ofSrrcpaing tho cheese
for market.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13
Well Said.

The following is an extract from
AIR. S'anherry's masterly effort:
awe live in the States We arc
protected BY tho States. What sur.
rounds me when / am homo or
here, bat State iawl That is over
me, above me, and around me. Grea,
Goa have We forgotten altogether
thAt we are citizens OF States, and
that We have States to protect us
! am Union man, in every scnso OF
the word. have stood by it always
"nd shall stand up forever for the
Union. | am against certain rights
called States rights but such rights
as these, any one that invades such
rights will find me, from first to last,
with his antagonist While | would
not give to the States rights that
have been surrendered to the United
States, | will fight, to the last ditch,
against Federal usurpation, either
through the Legislative, executive or
Judicial authority. These arc not 20
litical privileges they arc personal,
sacred 'mmunities, that attach to ut
rs individuals, and arc protected by
the domestic law. [ hopo to God
mover to live III country in which
the Lave Of the country, within its
proper jurisdiction, does not rrotec,
me IN the exercise Of my rights and
privi!egcs.'
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13
rho Contract Between the U. Statcs and
La FNYettG.

In ovorhauling the old documents
in the Treasury Department recently,
the following agreement mado be-
tween our Government and the Mar
qnis dc la Faycttc, was brought to
light. 1t is interesting in itself, and
rs showing how great undertak.
Jugs required short contracts, only, in
our early history;
AGREEMENT or MARQUIS De ArAY-
Tho desire cyinced by the Marquis
dc la Fnyctte of serving in the armies
Of the United States of Ncrth Amcri
ca, the interest which he takes in
the justice Of their cause, and wish
ing for an opportunity Of distinguish
ing himsclfin war, aud Of rendering
himself useful 10 The extent Of his
ability, bat not conccaiiug from him.
aelf, that he may be unable to obtain
The consent Of bis family, to his scrv-
ing in fore IN countries, or to cross
tho ocean, unless he shall 90 thcre in
quality Of II General officer. I be.
'ievc | canno, better serve my coun-
try, and act in accordance with my
power to grant commissions, than in
comforting on him. in the name of he
Most honorable Congress, the rank of
Major General. for which, | pray,
the States will confirm, ratify and
promptly hcs ow commission for
him to assume aud hold the rank from
this dnte, which belongs to Il general
oihccH "r tho same grade.
Ills high birth, his connections, tho
nonoraUic titles which his family en-.
Joy at this Court, his very considera-
bic wealth in this kingdom, hi, por-
sonal merits, his rcnown, his disinter-
cstr!ncSs, and above all his acal for
the liberty ofour provinces, have alone
induced me to promise him tho above
rank of Major General, IN the name of
the United States.
In testimony of which have signed
these presents.
|onc at Paris 7th December l776.
SlLAs DMANE.
Under thc above conditions offer
my services, and promise to take my
departure at this time and in any
manner suitable to Mr.. Deane to
serve the United States with all the
zeal in my power, without any pay
or special allowances, reserving to
myself only tho liberty of returning to
E"rope whom my family or my king
shall rooall me.
Done at Pariv, 7th December, l77G.
(Signed)
iE MARQUIS DE IA FAYErrE.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13
HEAR! HEAR!

on Yes, Oh Yes, remember that the lar.
" gest, prettiest, most attractive and
best assort ed stock Of Confcotio aaries, Fan.
cy Goods, Toys, Firo Works, and
Nice Things generally, is now opened
nt A. p. Miller's Confeolionary, where
parents, friends, lovers, swecthearts and
everybody can find everything to ploass
the eyes or palate, and can selsot Christ.
mas presents that will please the most fas-
tidious.
in the Toy department, he feels perfect
ly satisfied Of pleasing tho little folks, aud
In Confcctionaries, he can't be excelcd in
any market in the State. An carly call
from those in need Of goods in his limo is
requested, Hs It will enable him to give
better satisfaction than he can possibly give
during tho rush ofChristmas.
Come early and often. and Mi ller will be
sure to sell you just what you want, both
in quantity and quality.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13

Representative Wilkes, of Ander.
son, has introduced bill in the
General Assembly, making it mis-.
demeanor for any person to call
another "a liar, thief, rogue, scoun.
drel, poltroon, or other similar oppro.
brIous epi'hct." We would suggest
to our Anderson friend that the bill
cannot be considered complete, unless
1t makes it felony for disguised
constituent to cal his representative
an A ss.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13
ole@raph1o.
Foreign News.

BERLIN, December I'm conse.
qucnce of the frequent murderous as.
soult upon Germans therein, the
French provinces occupied by Germa.
ny were declared in a state Of siege.
The perpetrators of such assaults will
be hereafter triod by German courts
martial.
MALRiD, December 4.--Tt is ofii-
cially denied that Great Britain and
The United States threaten intorycn.
ton in Cuban utf,irs.
The rcceut violent storms have
destroyed much property and some
lite.
The Prince Of Wales symptoms
show slow but steady improyemen,
PUBLIC apprehension has measurably
subsidized.
1t is believed Duke Auma'e and
Prince Joiuville have intimatcd TO
Thicrs their intention Of taking their
seats, as Deputies, to whieE they have
been elected
L"SpoH, December 7.-The Prince
CT Walr> is steadily improving.
The Republican meeting at Bir.
mlngham and Reading were disorders
~. Ths Reading meeting broke up
in u row.
Sir james Yorke Scuollett, Licn-
tenaut.G neral Of the British army, is
dead aged Seventy-two.
PARIS, December IA message
from Theirs anu"unccs that he has
notified Great Britain of the intention
to abrogatc the treaty ofcommcrce Mt
stipulated time, but will continue
negotiate ions for e-adinst,nent.
The Figaro says orders have been
sent to Cherhoury and Brest to pre-.
par" vessels for cruise abou the
coast Of F.ancc, to prevent aucther
return from lflGa.
The appointment Of Jules Ferry, ~
Minister to Washington, is officially
announced.
DUBLIN, December S.--Thc ami
versary Of apprentice boys ut Lon.
dondcIry was celebrated Yesterday.
and passed off with UNUSUAL quiet.
An 'tfigy Of Lundy was hurnt, ard
the us" | deris,ry demonstrations,
but there was no serious disturbance.
PARIS, December Stu the assem-
hsy TO day, motion was made by
DnchatGl for the removal of the As
semDiy a"d seat ,f Government to
Pans. The motion gave rise to ain
animated debate, which promises to
oe p'o'rac:ed, although there is little
d"ub, that the proposal has a maiori-
OF the ChHmHer in its favor. An
pealS of the Communists, convicted of
the murder of Generals Leconlpte aud
Thomas, and sentenced to suffer
death, have been rejected by tue
commissioner of Pardons. aud there
is no hope that Thicrs will intcrpose
to remove this fiual decision. p resi-
dent Thier,' message recommends
that the annual nrn.y contingent fuud
he fixed at 500, 600, instead of $50
900 as Incorrectly reported las,
night.
SANnRRIHGnAM, December 9-9>
A. M.-Tnc Prince uf Wales slept
lille during the night. The cxhaus.
tiou Of the system is not increased.
Ills general condition is somewhat
more favorable. Signed by Sir VIM.
J"nner aud all attending pbysioiaus.
LONDON, December 9.-Oficial ad-
v';cs from S sndringham continue un.
favorable, aud represent the Princes
case AS hopeless.
MArAMoRAs, December Y.--Thc
Tevoiu'l"nlr;s are marching on San
Louis Putosi, Mcir ind Camargo.
There are fears Of pronunciancnt
mere, aud, bnSiueSs is susp.ndsd.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13
South CarOlina'S PitrouS Condition.

On or before the 18th Of January
next the State tax Of South Carolina
for two years, amounting, under tho
Wholesale system Of puuAer and
thicving carried on there ty the car.
pet baggcrs, to over four millions of
dollars, will have to be pail. There
is not dollar in the State treasury,
The Governor st nds convicted in the
eyes of all men OF fraudulent use of
State bonds, in his own admissions.
amounting to several millions Of dol
lars.
In such plight is poor South
CaI olina-a spectacle in her pitiful
woe for angels and men. Add to her
financial desolation, the p,artyrdom
Of martial law in its most dcvili.h
shape ofopprossion in nine ountics
of tho State, and you have az como
pletc picture Of ruin rs it is possible
to cenccivo Of. But let Jusgcrnaut
roll Oh in his gildcd car, aud let the
m"ii!.tcd victims groan out uuptied
and mhcard their death groans' The
god must be magnfcd. What is
South Carolina's agony to Grants
lmpcri"l glory 3 WI. S,ar.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13
Notice..

0'HE attention Of all concerned is oallo
l. 10 the following resolution OF Council
as II will rigidly enforced from this date,
RESOLVED, Tint The sale Of ardent spirits.
lager beer, ale, porter, &c., be and is here
by prohibited on Sunday. and that all pnr
TICS found guilty of selling the snme on tho
Sabbath DO subject, for tho irst offence "a
a fine of not less than twenty dol!ars-for
the second 20 forfeiture Of their license.
W. NJ. DWIGHT,
ueo 10 Intendant.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13
Gwinn, IL. z. Porter, Sherrod Child

Tho following have been ordered to
attend trial at Columbia, aud have
teen removed hence from the prison
in this place, leaving now in ooufine.
memt here thirty.two men: J. s..
Miller, John Ramsey, Reuben Mccall
D.: 1. Howe, B. Sandersop, VIM.
Ihom"sson, VIM. Lowrey, J. i. Lit.
tie, Evans Murphy, VIM Montgome.
ry, John Caldwell, J. A. Graham,
Captain John Mitchell.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13
aIliIary Arrests in YorkyilIr,

The Yo'kvi''c Enquirer, Of the 7,h
inst, says:
S'ncc our report Of last week the
following persous have boon arrested
by the military authorities and com.
mitted to prison in thia plaoo c.
Knox Williams, p, f. Moore, p. NJ
Moore, ". i. Moore, J. II. Blood
wntE
Hof those previously committed and
heret1fore reported, the following
have been released ". NJ. Robin
bon, :. j. Ilavey, James White, J
s. clrro'', j. +, Carroll, Dr.. +. NJ,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13

This is tho heading Of q paragraph,
in Western paper, recording a sui.
cide "Ho blew his head off.
Bilious, poor and dssheaYtened. The
gun muzzle in his mouth, bis toe on
the trigger, and mp COOS bic hair"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13
Can this be Possible.

The Houston county, Mich, Demo,
orat, confirms the statement that O
man at Spring G,ove, in that county
is turning into stchc. His nou.c j.
Harmon S'lverson. He is completely
pe,r rhod i'll all his iimta and bodv--
tho only exception being portion
about the mouth throa, and eyes.
Hc has good appetite, but his afllc-
tlonis perfectly helpless. The pro-
cess of pctrifaction commenced some
tims ].st spring in biz fec, and
knees Slbeo which time it has gradu-
ally increased.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13
Notice..

GIVE notice that hereafter I will attend
10 no oalls made upon mo at unreason-
eoie honrs at my residence or place Of
business. Any person desiring to mo sec on
municipal business can do 80 at my offioe IN
rear OF sho Court House at 8 O'Clock, A, N.
W. NJ. DWIGHT,
eoo - Intendant.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13
deo IL
Pure Tripoli and Emory.

w ELl known 10 jewellers and silver.
smiths as h superior and economical
at'oie a:,. tor cleaning aud Furnishing Go Id,
Silver, Copper, Steel, Britannis and other
metals, and also for elssnine Windows.
Min ors and Glassware. For sale by WV"
6epte MCINTYRE &CO.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13

A Mrs. Williams, Of Knoxville,
Ienn., somnambulated with an infant
child in her arms one night last
week. She fell in q cistern while
asleep, ana on being rescued, was her.
self dangerously injured and her child
killed.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13
Market Reports.

New YonK, Dec. 9.-Evening.-
Cotton 4c. higher uplauds l9h Or.
leans 2o4 !; salos 1858 balos. Gold
10.
CHARLESTON, December 9.-Cot.
ton strong-middling l8a; receipts
1876; sales 500 bales.
LIVERPOOL. Dec. 9.-Evenine-
Cotton opened strong-uplands 81 ;
Orleans ]0t ; sales 5000 bales.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13
The County Jail.

Several prisoners have recently es-
capped from the County Jail, and of
course there is much complaint at the
seeming neglect OF Sheriff Duvall. In
justice, however, to all parties, and in
order to rest the responsibility where
it properly belongs, wo have examin-
ed the Jail, and are prepared to salts.
~ the community as to the guilty
ones. We deem it but fair to state
that Mr.. Duvall il not responsible for
the escape # prisoners, in.>much as
the County Commissioners have failed
to make the Jail secure. Most Of the
looks on the cells arc old aud out Of
order, and the lock Oh The tut,id,
door is utterly worthless. Tho wood
work in the celia is rotten, and eau be
easily cut through with pock, t
knife. The widows ulso arc impry.
pcrly secured, aud furnish no barrier
to prisoners cndeavoring to escape.
The general condition of the jnl is
such that 1t needs carly attention,
and unless it's detects aro ,oon rene.
died and it put in proper condition,
it will he labor lost arrost crimi.
nal and put him in coLGue mont.
The Board Of County Commission.
ers.a are entirely to blame in this mat.
ter, and deserve the severest ccnsuro
for their negligence of SO important a
duty.
We hope the Grand Jury also will
give this subject due consideration,
and if satisfed as to the cu'pability
OF the Commissioners present them as
they deserve.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13

4 sensitive old bachelor says that
pretty girls always effect him as or.
na hental confectionery does--they
gip him tE, heart burn.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13
Just Received,

E00 LBS. plain assorted Candies.
OO\'French Candies. nil kinds, Candy
Toys and Fruits, whole and quarter b,xos
Kaisins, Cocoanuts. Currants, Almonds.
Brazil and Pecan Nu's, English Walnuts.
Fresh Salmon, Cove Oysters, Brandy Peach.
cs, Fresh Peaches, Pickles. 80.
Pound, Jelly and Fruit Cake, made to
order. Cakc Trimmings of all kinds. OF
fire Works, Roman Candles. Torpedoes,
Fire Crackers, &c.
deo i2 G. A. WHITE.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13

In certain parts Of Iowa, corn is
only l5 conts q bnshel, and being
much cheaper than wood, the inhabi.
tanta arc buying it for fuel.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13

lfyou nro in doubt whether to Hiss
a pretty girl give her the benefit Of
tho doubt.
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HOME AGAIN.
To the Ladies.

HNIIE subscriber hos just returned with hia
l. eeoond supply this Fall Of tho larIes
and best assortment Of Dry Goods ever or.
fercd III this mnrket, they are in store and
must bc sold, Bohnets, Hats. Furs, Cloaks.
Shawls. Flannel Shirts. Blankets, Table
Linen and Domestic Goods of oil kinds.
Gents Department.
am lily receiving the finest Ready
Mndc Clothing for old and young gentle
men ever offered in this mnrt ct, no custom .
inado can surpass, or but few car: equal tho
style aud finish.
Hats.
/ sell the best at lower rates tbnn
those who don't buy from the manufac tn.
rers.
Shirts and Drawers.
full assortment always on hand.
Rubber Clothing.
Gloves, Leather, Buck. Kid rnd Cloth;
P"pcr Collars and Neck Ties Of all styles.
Boots and Shoes.
have on hand for ladies aud gents tho
most Fashionable, Stylish, Durable and
Chcapest stock Of Boots, Shoes and Caters
in tho State,
Groceries.
Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Fish, Cheese, Sar.
dimes, Dcvilled Hmm, Oysters, Cod Fish,
Devillcd Turkey. Raisins, Currents. Citron,
Macaroni. Cand'cs, Preserved Peaches,
Pine Apples, &c.
Something New.
Zig Sugar Cured Hams, Fine Cream
Cheese and Goshen Butter.
Also.
fine assortment Of Crookory Mt tho
very l.'west prices. p. ELDER.
dec IL
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-12-13

= phe follow who cn''cd tights boots
odnfortablo, defended his position by
saying they made man forget oil his
other miseries,