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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13

A Dutchman has got off the best
thing on The New York Orapge-Hi-
bernian row "ff dey wants SOME
fights, lecem 60 back to do blaces doy
cooms from and git all do fghtipgs
dey wants. What de tyvil have s0e
Americans got to do nit der orapgos
and lemons and sioh dings."
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13
Local Items.

" Contractors will not be allow
cd, under their contracts, to adver-
t''o any other than their Legitimate
business, unless by paying specially
for such advertisement. -.--.-- !
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13
Ginning and Grin ding.

Mr.. o. r. Thompson notifies hi,
friends and the public generally, that
he is now prepared to gin Cotton at
short notice. His Grist Mill is also
in full operation. Givo him your
cotton to gin and your corn to grind.
For p particulars sec card.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13
Agricultural Society:

We learn from the Barnwell Jour:
nal that Major Thos. W. Woodward,
will deliver the annual address before
tho Barnwsll Agricultural Society, in
October next: .r.n.,. So. -on.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13
Attention.

We call tho attention Of the Coun-
ty Commissioners to the two broken
cutters attached to the Jail; one on
the north side and tile other on the
west. They are making ugly holes
in tho pavement and should be attend
cd to ut once. N...
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13
Negro KU Klux.

We understand that party Of ne
gro Ku Klux visited Ridgeway, in
this County, last week. This, no
doubt, is another Radical dodge to
bring more troops and put the County
tlnder martial la&. -.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13
The State of S6hth Carolina.
COUNTY or FAIRFIELD.

cotRt or PROBATE
John Meador, E1'or Of List will and Test.:
pen, 81 Dorca- Mphley, deceased. ys:
Sarah T. Boulware and 'Get husband os,
moId Boulwarc, Dulcina Kerr and her
husband William Kerr, J. W. Hill and
wife Harriet Hill, DethaaY Woodward
aid her husbnnd Joel Woodward, Isa.
bcla Dckcrson and no, husband Marion
Dickcrson, Drucilla Mobley, Elizabeth
Mobley. Lucy Weir, jackson Moblcy
McLurkin :, Mobley, Nathan Mohlry.
James Mobley. Nancy Mitchell Mar,
Hill. ;. A. Hill. Susnn Clayton, Victor
Il. Moblcy, Robert F. Mobley, Isaiah
Moblcy, Ryan c. Moblcy. Martha Nc.
Crom. Mary F. Robertson, u. p: Mdbley
md her husband II. T. Mobley, Cynthia
HcGraw, and her husband D. r., Mo.
Graw. Bell Free, Lnrkin Free, James
Free. Caroline Vrrmillion and her hus.
band William vcrmilion, jane Watson
and her husband Robert Watson, GordAn
Free. William Free, - Foster and -
Foster.S (Christian names nnkn2Nn,)
hoirs OF Mary Mobley, dcce"sed- -Dkhn.
dants.
Summons for Partition of Real
Estate.
To the above named Defendants in This
aclion. You nre hereby summoned and re:
quircd to answer the Petition in This CARS,
which Is filed IN the Office Of tho Judge Of
Probate for the County and Stnte aforesaid,
and serve copy Of your anBHcr On the
sdbscrihers. ft.their ofice. NJ. i; Law
Range, in the Town Of Winnsboro, in said
State, within twenty days nf,er Tie service
OF tho summons on yoit. exclusive Of the
day OF servite, and II yoH fail TO answer
tho Petition within the time nforebhit, the
Petitioners viii apply to the Court Of Pro.
5stS b Hyb e !bbo cSahty aforesaid for the relief
witness. ,wilisd NJ. Nel,GH, ESQUIRE,
this tho sSn ,;2yssFks Ssy Il k"sSi, 55GdRIA|ssssl |sssl
=, :&ttorney, f00r Pe,liioniors.
W. NJ NEES6N, tH. 81
Judge Of Probate.
TO fhe Dsfendanta-Robert. +. Moblcy,
isaiah MobleY, Ryan G. Mobloy, Martha
McCrom. Mary F. Robinson, E. p. Mobley
and her husband, X. T.. Mobley, Cynthia
MoGraw and her husband D. r.. NcGr W,
Bell Free. Larkin Free. James~ Ftse, Caro-.
line Vermillon and her husband, William
Robert Watson, Gordnn Free, William Free,
Victor Il. Mobley, - Foster apd -
Foster lohristian names anknown) heir Of
Mary Motley. deceased.
Take notice that the Petition in
this . case were filed in tho ofieo Of
the Judge Of. I rebate, for tho County Of
Fairfield and State Of South Carolina, ON
che 28th day Of August. A. ID. 1871.
..... McCANTS q DOUGLASS,
,.t b.. l.; Attorneys for Petitioners.
sept 8 x6f8 ...
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13

Flowers teach ;ls.the tensorndss OF
Gods character. If He had made
nothing of this kind, if. His works had
been for bare utility, and had consist.
ed of coarse end more subst antial cre-
utions only, the tender side of tho
Divine character would have failed of
the revelation it noH has in nature.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13
Pure Tripolf and. Emory,

WELL known to jewellers and silver,
w smiths as superior and economical
article for cleaning aud furnishing Gold,
Silver, Copper, Steel, Britannia and other
metals, and also for cleaning Windows.
Mir ors and Glassware. Por sale by
sept0 KefNTyRE g. co.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13

%. Out old friend Gooding, has
received lot of "No. /" horses
and mules. "Ridests" and stdrivests''
will take notice.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13
Summons for Relief.

To the Defendants You are hereby sum.
moned and required to: answer the ce IN
plant in this action, which is filed in the
office OF tho Clerk Of the Court OF Com.
mon Plcn,, for the said County. and to
serve COPY. Of your answer tx said oom-
plant on 'be subsiriber7 at their office.
10. 8 Law Nnhse, Wihhsbaro. in said State,
q, e1eiisivS 81 ihs day Sf suSh sS' s.t9Iees
mid if ypd fiji 70 answer the complaint
Tiifih lks line af9FeiAia, Tho tlsiutilf III
this aciion will apply to tho. Court fof the
relief deaandt in the cohiplaiHt:
Dated July, 1871.
McCANTs l. Dotqthss.
Plaintiffs Attorneys:
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13
PERSONAL.

We are glad to see among us once
more, the Rev. G. r. Bruckctt, form.
er pastor Of tho Presby tcrian Church
at this place, and at present p.sto. Of
the first P.csby yterian rhsirch st
Charleston. NIr, Bruokett is cni,y.
ing remarkably good health. He will
remain with us about four Weeks.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13

A Bab,bfidge student at Oxford
college who wore his hair too long,
was ku Kluxed fSw. EeSkb ago as
he was returning from iuterti6wipg
the Eight of his eyes,'" and brutally
sheared, without the least regard to
the prevailing mode Of hair outing.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13
Cass.

Cats.
A writer in Appleton's Journal col.
lates the proverbs; superstitions and
curious fhcts about Cats, which we
publish hoping that it may save somo
mothers apprehension on that score &:
GA common superstition charges cats
with sucking the breath Of Infants,
thereby causing their doath o5 Atfan-
gulation. This is false accusation,
as pussy's mouth is so formed, anatv.
mically, that she would not be able t.
do SO sanguiuary deed did She wish
1t: Instances are on record where
cats crawled into q cradle or bed :,
aud lain down on an infants face, not
probably with any criminal intent,
(thbugh children have been found
dead under such circuhistances,) but
purely for the sake Of the warmth of
the infants body and cl,thiiig:"
Long VS.. short i,nmp lam, wi6,tx:
A correspondent of thb Scientifi6
American says:
"Allow me to give y3Hr nnmefous
readers tho benefit, of my cxpefience
with long wickS: Srafi al the wick
that | possibly can into the lahp, fill
up the intersticcs with sbonge, and
satufate the whole thoroughly With
kerotsn6. :, I have always foAhd the
supply sufficient FOR th6 longest win
ter's night us long as any oil rs:
mains in he wick, tho lamp Keeps
burhihg. have hid this fairly test
ed. One of my little ones-Ga two.
year old, contriveT to upset tmull
table Supporting 2 lamp. With the
exception Of breaking the glass, no
further damage was done, not even
soilirlg the Sarpet: In fact my plan
was brought about from o similar &C.
eident, Ind narrow escape from Sc.
rious damage: As thu &iGk burns
away l keep filling up With sponge,
and | think have tho hSaIest ap.
proach to a safeIy lamp"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13

., A narrow gau,.e railroad from
Chester, s: G., to Hickory Tavern, N .
g., is being talked Of in the Chester
Reporter and YorkSillc Enquirer.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13
New Advertisements,

Petition to Establish Lien-W: I.
Clawson, Register. ~ 80. .'>
Notice+-W d. Peako, School Com
missioner: fairfield County.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13

political opponents in the depart
riehtsS and it is understood that the
members of the Cabinet desire to re-
movo oil improper persons.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13
Furniture and Buildinu:

I RESrECTFULLY inform the citizen. Of
Winnsboro and surrounding country that
! ,am prepared 10 make and repair Furni.
ttire, some ready made Oh iihbd. :,
I am prepared to Biild aid Hcbe il ttoI3.
es. All work done IN q AofkpShlike man:
mar and done according ID prico. II you
want good work you must pay q good prios::
If you want 4. B3tShsd jos pay half price:
Choice Lumber and Shingles always Cd
hand and for sale. =.
aug l2-lm Il. W. PHILLIPS.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13

"THE UNIVERSAL AYRn:"-jh iiy Jour.
neys over the continent Through Turkey,
India, China, Japan, Peru. Chill. Paraguay,
Brazil nnd Me*ico, md the ,ypittd Sldtes-
in them all 10 some extent and in some to .
great extent, have found the universal
Aver represented b his family medicines
which are often held in fnbulotis Sstecm.-
Whether they win their marvellous rcputa
ton by their cures, know not, but know
they have it to such degree that it fro
quently gave mo d distinguished impor-
tance to have come from the same country.
Fields letters from abroad. sept
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13

iiiFonrANF 70 Bu1LbERs ASb CoxrpAc.
ToRs.--Wc learn from, our Charleston cx-
ahnnges that MI P: =. Tonle, the we'll
know,h manufacturer of Doors; Sasiiks;
Blinds, SC has established del p6l AZ E9
20 lfdyne slrcst, who're he keeps cnns'anry
on hand not oilly all articles froi:i HE own
,men'afac''G5ty,, but hlso e,tt5 1afie'S Of
builders hard%ar:s, !, Ersriah sHd american
s:s "S'' nsS ss H. ss s'ss,%s
denoc, store or n church: scpt 2
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13
waterlal eHOnS.

Messrs. Mcintyre & Co., will please
accept our thanks for a large water
melon, sixty of which they baSS
on hand. See advertisement.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13
The State Of South Carolih6;
COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAs.
James II. MoCollum, Administrator Of Es.
shtc Of William Crosby, deoensed, Plain.
titf. against, James W. Crosby. Francis
fongie and her husband James W. Yon
que. Paulinn Price ana her husband
SuthBcrt Price, Amanda Mccollum Mary
Colvin npd her Husband Ainsley Colvin,
Charity. c, Tcitz and her husband Johhi
A. Teit1, Joseph II. Crosby, William B.
Crosby, John B. Crosby, Matte, E.
Crosby. john MobleS, But'ar Estes, Sa.
EAh,E Ruff and Ref Husband .Detiicl d.
Ruff, Lucy Smith aud her husband vii.
liam Smith. David Crosby, jr., and Alicia
Kelly--Defendanls.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13
Save Your Own Hay I

A NEW aupply Of. Grass Blades, just re.
IL cel9ed. Also Red Clever seed, Or,
chard Grass Seed, Buokwh6at Seed and
Timothy Seed.
aug 10 McMAsTHR g. BRHCg.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13
COTTON

w Enfe now prepared TO Gin Cotton with
r., dispatch, q 600 pounds per hour,
with convenient rooms for the reception.
Toll One Sixteenth Patronage solicit ed.
Ny Grist Mill grinds every dny.,,
skbt r O. r. THOMPSON
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13
The Fall Fights.

The fall fights opeued III this place
on Monday Inst: The skirmishers
commen6ea advancing about 10 a:
NJ, and pretty heavy skirmish lire
was kept up until 3 p. NJ, when both
lites of bdttle came together with a
crash. The fight lasted about al
hour, when the weaker line was driven
back. Skirnishers were again brought
to the front and kept up scattering
fire till late hour of tht Light.
Tuesday morning $as ushered iii
with calth: The only thing of note
was few black eyes, bruised heads,
broken noses, &c.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13
NIetting:

McctlnE:
Our readers will observe BY m ad-
vertisement in another column that
the citizens of Township No. 4, are
requested to meet at the Court House,
on Saturday, l0th instant, for the
purpose of assessing tax to establish
Free School. Other. townships in
the County have already held meet.
ings and assessed tax for the same
purpose, and why not this township I
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13

To tho Defendants, James W. Crosby,
MHry A. folvin and her husband Ain.ley
Colvin: fnRe koljce that the Comflain. in
this action was als1 III tho Office Of the
Court Of Common Pleas. for the County
4nd State aforesaid on the 20lh day OF
July 4. D., 1871.
MccANTS & DOUGLASS,
aug 23:i6 wiRn,b ,boro; s. c:
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-13
In the District Court of tho Uni.
ted States for the Western Dis.
trict Of South Carolina.

The Lien Creditors Of the above named
Bankrupt arc hereby ordered to establish
before me on or before the I'd day of Octo. &.
bcr next, any lien which they mny have
against the e*t ate Of of the above nhmed
Bankrupt, ana to shew cause, if any they
haset Why the estate Of said Bankrupt
should not be sold to satisfy snid lien.
w. I. CLA,WSON,
sept 12-tlaw3w Bankrupt.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-12
TheEl0rence.

Is the only Sewing Machine that makes
four kinds Of stitch, three Of which are
made on no other Machine, and are
stronger and more elastic than any other
Is the only machine that can sew in
more than one direction, having re-
versible feed.
Has an improved hemmcr, making any
width of hem, and easily managed,
owned exclusively by the Florence Com
pany.
Will hem anything and make perfect
corners.
1t hens, fells. cords, braids, tucks.
quilts, binds, gathers, &c, without bast-
ing
Makes gather and sews it to band
at one operation perfectly, (unequaled
in this)
Is the only Machine having self
adjusting shuttle tcnsion-a great inn
provcment over all others. rendering it
easy to do good work on any fabric.
1t fastens the end of seam better and
quicker than scamstrcss can.
40-tf J. p. SAMPSON, Agent.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-12

LOOK OUT.-Marshal Hunt wants those
parties who find it SO enjoyable to get
drunk and stagger through the streets,
annoying decent people, that henceforth
they will have to pay the fiddler He
finds that mildness towards these parties
and the policy of covering up their. often
ees only makes them worse nuisances,
and breeds contempt for lawful author
ity, Ho therefore proposes to 60 to the
verge Of his authority against offenders.
whether friend or foe. 90 those men
who make practice Of going to saloons
and drinking vile whisky, to the point Of
imbeoility. and then Of making specta.
Gle of themselves in public, may as we'll
make up their M nds to accept lndging
In tho oalahoose and pay fne in the
marning. upon oaoh repetition of the Of
fence. The Marshal will have the ap.
p!ause of all good citizens In doing his
whole duty in these cases.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-12

DISTRICT CouRT.-The end of the
docket was reached yesterday in Judge
Brayton's court, and it adjourned at
O'clock, P. NJ. The grand jury ended its
labors at the same time. The adjourn,
mcnt of the latter body was delayed
somewhat on account Of the non-arrival
of Prof Hinrichs, of Iowa City, to testify
in the Thomas murder case. Writing
and telegraphing failing to bring the de-
linquent savant, Sheriff Davis was dis
patched for him in person. He arrived
yesterday morning, gave his testimony in
less than an hour and departed by the
evening train The result of the investi-
CATION in the case of Thomas is the find
ing of an indictment in three counts
against him for murder in the first degree
He was arraigned before the bar of the
court, and on motion Of his counsel
granted time till the first day Of the next
term to plead
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-12

A Coop REcoRD.-It gives us as much
and even more satisfaction to chronicle
the well doings of the boys and girls at
school, than those of children Of q lar
ger growth" in the wider sphere Of the
world. We therefore take much pleasure
to make honorable mention of ABBIE
HUNT, a pupil in the grammar depart
IN Mt of the east side section Of our city
schools. Abbie, as Prof. Palmer informs
us, h not been once marked as tardy or
absent 81 &c the organization of the
schools in 1867, nearly four years since.
THIS is indeed ti..e record of punctuali-
ty, and warrants the inference that the
little maiden's scholarship is not far be-
hind
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-12

'sTHE INFIDEL TENDENCIES OF MODERN
SCIENTIFIC THoUGHT." Rev. Mr..
Percival is now engaged in the prepare
ton of series of religious discourses,
under the general caption given above.
The first of the series was delivered last
Sunday evening, in st. James church, as
previously announced. The second, Gu
titled 1.-THE Darwinian Theory Treated
by Reason and Revelation" will be de.
livcred next Sunday evening, at the Bap-
list church, by the kind consent of the
trustees of that place of worship.
The title of the third discourse of the
scrscs, together with the time and place
of its delivery, will be duly announced to
the public,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-12
Two Styles Of Horse Powers.

NINE-TENTHS of all the Threshing
IN Mnchines ia iise III this country belong to tho
ExpLEss APRON" class, i. e., they have the
arrangement OF the Endless Apron" or Canvas
Grain Carrier" "bsaters' and "pickers In com.
non Machines Of this style. having tho same
general form and somewhat similar appearance,
are made In nearly hundred different factories,
large aud small. Yet machines from these diner-
eat factories differ us much real qualities as DO
different makes Of wagons cloth, leather. cutlery,
matches or cngi,Hs Hence the Importance OF care
on the part Of the farmer and the thresherman IN
making their selections. Some are practically
cheaper at thousand than others at three hun.
drod dollars. yet thore is not more than hnnarea
dollars difference between the prices OF the best
and the poorest.
G. Aultman & Co.'s "Sweepstakes" 10
the accredited head and front Of this great class,
and its superior strength, durability, simplicity
ease u draft, style Of finish, and capacity Tor
lhrsshing aud cleaning grain are acknowledged.
It has been for eighteen years favor.
Ito, and for several years without peer
It has led the van of improvement
and revoIutionized the style aud quality Of work
bestowed upon threShing machines.
It 10 more widely known and esteem
ed than any other. The nan'e. OF &c. Aultman
4 Co." aud nSwEEPsTAKEs' are household words
from Maine to California.
Our circulars contain the names Of
ever fiye thousand I've hundred men in the North
vast alone who have purchased it and used it-an
evidence q its standard character which should
rot 10 overlooked.
The great reputation achieved by this
fayorite machine has led several unscrupuious
manufacturer and numerous agents, to attach
the name "SwExPSTAxEs," in one way and
another to their machines Md advertisements to
mislead aud deceive.
To avoid deception, looi for the card
&C. AULrxAS 4 Co., Mdnlfdc Iers. CANTON.
OaIo," in gilt letters, conspicuous! on beth sides
Of the machine.
If you want to buy spuc osls Sweep
stakes, because you can set it Or "poor pay,
or on "losig aime.- Do it with ,our s,Us opes.
That is the way they get rid of il crior machines.
Ths genuine "6weepetakes" con.
sains many valuable recsloritics OF const'1ctioa
as we'll o. Patented improvements not to be found
in any other machine whatever
It il the acknowledged Leader Of the
great Endless Apron" or Canvas Grain Car.
der" branch Of the threshing machine family
which has for more than thirty years throshed and
cleaned tho grain Of the oonEtry.
More SWEEPSTAKES are beng
built for this year than ever before Improve
.man,s have boon added, and its 2cknow lodged
nojiSion at taAe head Of it's c ass will DO fully
snsantsinsd In the future rs in the rast.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-12

heads" or boulders that farmers have
been grumbling about, some Of them as
large as "meetin' house," prove to be
granite of many delicate and beautiful
shades. "How did they git thar?'
Angels, or iceburgs, or something else,
'jest scooped down near lake Superior
and toted them to whar it was safe and
warm" Tint is the theory, and it seems
to resemble slightly John Hays theory
Of special providence. There are no
granite quarries beneath the surface IN
all the region where they are found, and
it is certainly strange how these ponder
GUS masses happen to be lodged on our
prairicS.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-12
NEW York STORE. i
May IL, 1871.

Mr. ED1ToR:-The letter published in
your last weeks issue, from New
Conner" you will confer favor in re-
publishing. Although it savors o little of
fiattery in a few instances we cannot but
think that it better illustrates the manner
of our business, and brings facts better
before the public than we feel could 9th
erwise be done Thanking the new
conner" for thus favoring us, and yourself
for your libcrality in space, we arc
Your most obedicnt
IAwTON BROs. & pOsT.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-12

DECORATION DAY.-We notice that
preparations are making in several local
tiles for the observance of Decor ton
Day. Cannot we honour our patriotic
dead on that day: not by the parade and
osteutation of the South but by quiet and
loving floral offerings at the grave, and
appropriate addresses at the church or
other suitable place2
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-12
Adjourned.

DURING her short st " in independence
a few weeks since Mrs Matilda Fletcher
visited the Insane Hospital, and thus
writes her impression of it to the State
Register:
Nothing is more certain than that
Independence would delight in graphic
ricturc of herself in your columns, pro-
yiding it were we'll sketched. While
think of it, must lain the privilege of
commencing the noble structure going up
there for one class of our poor unf0r-
Inmates. refer to the Asylum for the
insane. 1t is about mile from the town,
beautifully located upon the roll ng
nrairie, commanding fine view Of the
surrounding country. When finished it
II will be noble edifice-an honor to our
cntcrprising State. One wing is nearly
completed, but rs it cannot be lighted nor
warmed till the central part is finished,
another appropriation" will be IN order
before any part Of the building can be
utilized. The walls are Of the beautiful,
white limestone from the AnamoSa
ausrries, and the foundations are. Ofwhat
do you think? Fine, native granite. !
wonder what Iowa prairies VIII develop
next Immense quarries Of granite lying
about loose on the fertile folds waiting
to be fashioned into stately and enduring
walls! These poor, dcspiscd niger