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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-17
SECOND DAY.
Co,.uMn,A, S. c., MAY |

Co,uMnrA, S. c., May 10.
Mr.. Chestnut, from the Executive
Committco, reported upon tho re.
solutions Of Mr.. Marley IN relation
to the administration Of justice ro
Commenting that the same do pass.
The report was adopted and .hc re.
solutions agreed to ms follows
HcSo|rcd, That We dcprccate any
and all local disturbances arising out
Of the irritation consequent upon tho
supposed mul-ad inistrnt Ion of pub
Hcaf1'airs in the State, and we appeal
to the people to rcspec! the laws and
to look to them only for the redress Of
their grievances.
Mr.: r. r.: Marley offered rcsolu-
tions that the Convention cxhort tho
people Of the State to abstain from
all acts Of violence, aud co rely upon
the law and other proper agencies
for tho redress Of gricvancios, Of
which thoy justly complain; that his
EScellcncy the Governor having ex,
pressed a desire to appoint good meu
to office, it is'but due to him that the
citizens Of each County should confer
with him fully in reference to the
fitness Of his arpointccs to Office !;
thsltrwo ossreoommond to the people
throughout the State, without refer.
cnce'to political parties, to assemble
and petition the Legislature to repeal
useless Ind obnoxious laws. Kcierrcd
to the Executive Committee.
On motion of Mr.. n. Y. Smons, it
Rosolred, That this Convention Of
tie propcrty-holdcrsr aud tax payers
of, the(Stnte Of South Carolina do
hereby decm it our duty to declare
that the bonds heretofore issued,
without loyal sauetion, ard tho so.
called sterling loan, or my other
ban's or obligation hereafter issued,
rppofting to be nndcr and by virtue
"f'"nthority!ofa the State, as 1T press
ent constituted, will not bc held bind.
ing on MS; and that we recommend to
the peoplosof The State, in every man.
neEand"a all times, to.resist tho pay.
nsnt thereof, orthe eniorcc ment of
any taxto pay tho same, by all To-
gHlniate mosns " thin their poser. B.
HesobnM, That, wo dec NJ it our duty
totdWarn nAtt terSons mot to receive, by
we5aofpaov1.asyq yqloanI or otherwise, !,
a!"Ysaon ts nn obligations hereafter
lsN''aftHTiD,r,ing toHhind,o tho pro &
peIJ5 or pledge thu acrodit of the
Stte; and that all such bonds or ob.
l'gn:uots will be heldto bu null aud
vola, as baSihg beon issued corruptly
"na.Hhpf6vldcutly., nti Gyl d
The COMMITTEES on sSuffmges and
Elselht1s shaaG THUR report oI, Il ~
9Vl ~ ;;Psa Thomasmsupported tho
scheme of cumula'ivo1 voting in an
eloquent speech,-apd~by an uuanswer.
abasta gefaadht, ,adsgtau6g tho 'bqin.
cipies oeaninodt %eprssentati6mH: H:'"'
MfsG~Ap Trshltb. hs' 'sptko in1the'
sasid fasraia,e sshb hgynby Instances
&aai; aaoI& aSaiifoa Of d9yoSf ,i''
o. ybd od: 10. Il ~ ,Sais@oo 'rsd'i
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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-17
The North and the South.

George Francis Train, in one of his
chain and lightning spccchcs, in
Memphis, lately drew this clever
distinction Between the North and the
South
"You don't call me names here as
they do in the North. There is
something about the South chat is
manly. They are not afraid to say
what they like. They are no COW.
ards. The whole system Of society at
the North is nothing but an organized
hypocrisy. They do not abstain from
doing Wrong because of society
opinion. A religious mother eau
tions her child not to pluck a flowcr
for fear Of the police, and sanity
father tells his boy to come in Off tho
street, my son, play your marbles in
the back yard; you know it's Sun.
day. Boston has party banks, and
party thieye" to run them. They 90
round liko {. lot Of megatheri.ims,
=
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ea'eo oPcuiJ mere III III" capital, and
there has not been the first prosecu.
tion conmenccd to prevent thcm. In
a word, the ancient honor of the proud
CID State is log! aud gone. livery
white man, and every colored man,
who is u native of South Carolina,
must dcplorc this di.graccful and hu-
initiating condition.
Your committee believe that the
public mind is ripe to correct this
evil and cure this disgrace, and,
therefore, propose the following
resolution
Rc>ul>cj, That we recommend to
the Legislature the passage Of an
rie"lion la~, by which the 60 900
'ax-paying voters VII have a trnpor-
n'natc repre- >ontati"n in the L..g i,.la
tnlc Ut tho State, with the 80 OO0
voters "ho rayno @x4s. 4 p,oposi.
ton so j IS, reasonable ami conscicu-
tlous cannot fai, to commcnd itsc'f
iavorahiy to c"c'y right-mindcd eiti-
zen. Re pcctfuly >nbmit'od,
JAS. llESNUT, Chairman.
Your coulmittee, to whom Was re.
fetrod the resolution providing that
the Executive Committee with the
President Of this Conventions, shall
have it in charge to protect the in.
'ercst lcprescntcd 10y this Conven-
ton during the intorval of adjourn.
mciit, to Keep in view the current
legislation, aid to call the Convention
tngether at such time as they think
proper, beg leave to report that they
have had the sathe under tohsidcra.
tion aud recommend its adonti,p.
Respectfully submitted,
II. G. SMART,
For the Executive Committee.
At | p. NJ the Convention touk u
recess to 4 z. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Committee of five on the post.
ponemcnt of the collection Of taxes
were appointed rs follows: ~. Y.
Simmon>, w NJ. Shannon, NJ. l..
Bonham, James II. Giles. J. p. Rich.
ardSon.
Mr.. Marley, from the Executive
Committee, reported regarding the
mortgages on the Blue Ridge Rail.
road, showing in eloquent atid beGt.
ting terms that the whole scheme was
swindlc, and an outrage upon the
good credit Of the State. The re-
port WAS agreed to.
Nlr. james A. Hoyt. of Anderson,
offered the following resolution which
was adopted
Resolved, That the report of the
Committee on Election and Suffrage
Lrws, adapted by the Convention, be
plated i'll the hands of Il speci.l com
mi;tcc OF sctcN members of the Con.
vcn;ior, whose du'y it Shall be to
trans hit the report az "a memorial to
the Legs lature, on the subject Of
proportional epre>cntation, atcum-
panied by such suggestions as thcy
may deem advisable; iii order to sc:
cure the passage of "a law at the earliest
practicable moment after the Legisla
turc Is convened, that the Hystcm of
cumulative voting may he made ap-
plicablc to the next general election,
and that the principle may he eneraftcd
IL general upon cur system Of suifragc :;
and, further, that this stccill COM
mittee be instructed to dse their best
cxertioms in favor of the passage Of
this Just, wholesome and equitable
provision, SO as to bring about a com.
Plctc and full representation Of all
the people.
nj half past s P' NJ, the conven
ton adj 'nrnea to uect tomorrow, at
! . O'Clock \. NJ.
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nothing modern about them except
the itch they have for piferi6g the
treasury. The Pilgrim Fathers we're
a gigautic'swindle. They threw my
great grandmother overboard for her
opinion. | was born in Boston my
self, but it wasn't my fault A mans
place of birth is an accident, depend
ing principally on circumstances.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-17

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W w. p,H''s ~ ."o n'o from 'ho pat
w v.,', Nv "'o"'.n''".' w. "a r
,o,,.J'' L"'"'h.h'' '.'.'.;,s,. wy ~ he can.
"aa' nJ . ,o"Sasuos' .no t, Gneoc vs. - uosGrio.
s,;,, so' ;s,a ,rn" co' V aa Yres
sell rSs.Sts' rs nc government troops
Ia,i'eO na;ne '"e '''f'''p's o' oourg La
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,,'. "?:."' ~ pa! "e"' " nc
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,,"",n 'n;n,' ~ % ~ '. p',' ~, r.; rance
."'l,:s & 3 y ,e' ;' r"o r";,y o. we NJ. YER
',.s' Nv r.t '''u ~ ""u : "''',''"
Th,n % % o,I,, ,,,;n -. ,"' :" Deee."yrs
par;. fors M a, - -" % atsa.;, s"eu"te 'nt
;nn " ,n"n,orss;., :: @ M .a.;;. "u ao,osa'!on o,
Wv ,I'"':' o'"' '.r'' ,''s.'''c" S'ateo
that tile. withdrawal OF France from the
ma'n,chance OF that instrument was
merely FOR the purpose aud hope Of re:
ceipt OF Increased customs dnties with
pn,;e.a,;o ~ ~ ,r ua ~ ';m II'''u'es': T. .,I":
nd on ,Ia So,h wv '' VIZ '''""s'
PARIS May l2.-the committee 81
Public Safety has ISSUED proclama-
ton to the people, which says the Re.
pnbhc and tho Commute had escaped
a mortal peril. TREASON had prnetra.
tea our ranks and bribes been distribu..
ted Rosscl's surrender o! 1ssy was the
iirst step OF the drama-tlie opening Of
the gates OF Paris was to follow. 4
majority OF the guilty have been arrest;
rd' N court martial is now sitting, aud
lhelr punishment Will be exemplary.
NUMEROUS papers have been suppressed
oy the Commune, 'el'g,oHs Instruction.
ordered to cease, and all crjciii&cs and
Madonas to bn removed from tho
scnGo's. D'lesl'ze REPORTS the rampar'S
sufficiently guarded to prevent surprise.
H'ecle says vast Bonapart'st organlza.
ton 'x'sts lhronghout France. Com:
"nne cnlssarles are arranging convo:
ca''o'f Of 'oHr MUNICIPAL congressman at
bordeanx, Lyons, Nantes and L'lle.
VERSAILLES May l2,-The Govern;
mem troops to day, made determined
assault, upon the Convent Of lssy and
earrra the posl''o" at The po'n, OF the
"avohc'' 'hoh9h y was sfoutly defended
oy insurgents hlan? OF the enemy
were k,'lra an.' @ 'nree guns captured.
v,hSSA, Nay 'a:-Anfer'can NJ, Minis
.er 'ay ~ gave CAV banquet io,,oay' III non.
'rr OF nn,,"erS' nn,,: n"'il recently hrst Lord
o' ne me pf';'sA ho",r,'ey;
huNn"H' ,;',, way .'' me Commune
,'''o"'" ,',', , 'no o'nE s o rance Tor arms;
'%: uI: "'''e ,, ~''S lv'n"' me ooc'aIe pro;
io,n fSeI '"' r,n ,i''''I"'.'e execution OF an
,," r.,"r,'s a. , n'', Ie.''r". uo"m''''e IT,
rs ,h"it: ,t - ,'%, @,;r ~" "'r"! oomm'1iee
Nv "''h' w i''lIt. II ~ Illu1OTpu JIlhG
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-17
President Davis.

Among the arrivals noticed in the
Bn'timors Sun at Barnum's Hotel, on
Hun,dpJ, We find the .nameh of Jcffsr-.
son Davis late President Of tho South
ofn Coniedorany. .-h.a IN. ~ .--.- .,l
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-17
HE YRFYEL HEAA X u.

have effected long ago real concilia-
tion. Probably, in that event, tho
Union would, at this moment, be
stronger III the affections Of its peo-
PIE than it ever was before. We bo.
lievo with General Sherman, that if
the fighting men Of the two armies
had been authorized to- settle the diff
ferenccs between the North and South,
It would have been done ut once
Certain it is that those on both sides
who have been most impractioable
since the war was ended, were those
who took little or ~ part in its hard-
ships aud dangers. Tho r,ader has
but to lG6all to his miud the most
promiueut Of those politicians who
are seeking to keep alive the li'cs of
the late fratricidal strife, and lie will
realize the truth of the statcmcnt.-
G,Neral Sherman, who was probably
the ablcst Federal soldier, is il type
Of one class, and Senator Morton Of
another. The most radical enemies
of reconciliation of the American
people are those WHO wore the nccce
Of the sheep while hostilities we're
being waged, and only exchanged it
for thu tigers skin upon the annoonpc-
ment of peace.
Upon the matttr of tho necessity
for military rule in the Southern
States, Gen. Sherman expressed him.
self as opposed to it.
Let it be borne in mind that this
is the testimony Of the General of the
army Of the United States, who has
better means Of knowing, through
the reports of his subordinate officers,
the facts Of Ku Kluxism than noisy
politicians in Congress. These views
are in accord with those of the most
candid and dispassionatc observers of
events IN the South, and also with the
probabilities Of the case.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-17

the facts Of Ku Kluxism than noisy
politicians in Congress. These views
are in accord with those of the most
candid and dispassionatc observers of
events IN the South, and also with the
probabilities of the case.
Startling Disclosure.
A gentleman in this city, says the
Columbia Union, has received the
following startling document:
SrARrANBURG, S. c., May 4 1871.
DEAR SIR 81 have just learned
something that has greatly startled
me. BY shrcwduess 1 managed to
get Que of the Ku Klux sigus, by
means Of which worked myself into
the good grAcesof an Intelligent LADY,
Of this county, who seems to know al!
about these notorious hcll-hounds, if
this term is not too dignited TO be ap-
piled l0 these mcnstcrs Of dan kne,s.
Said lady was very communicative
told me many thugs, hardly to be
credited. OF course, fully aS<cntcd
to every thing she said, pretending 10
be ready myself to engage in war
of cxteI ini'iation against the R,puLl!-
Cans. | learned that it is certain
death for one Of the clan to divul &c
any secret of the organization also,
that it is very strong, and rapidly
growing. She said that every rcspcc.
table citizen Of the State belongs to it
or would in short time. F,um her
learned that tho wt',k Of "clcauiug
out" the Republican party ia Spar
tanburg, and pe.haps in the whole
State, will soon begin. ~ party in
the northeastern part Of the county
are to begin the work ;none are allow
ed TO operate under twenty niles
from home, for fear Of detection. No
masons will 60 on.thesc raids, for fear
their victims may belong to that or
der, and be bound to protect them.
do not remember all the names,
nor the exnct punishment to DC metcd
out, but will name enough to convince
any one OF Che purposes of this
clan of devils.
Dr.. Cummings and Magill Fleming,
are to be murdered for the way they
managed the tax. Palmer, boing a
carpct-bagger, must leave, or suffer
the consequences. Turncr and Bry-
ant, are to bo treated al traitors,
that is killed, murd cred, and many
others are to be murdered or severe.
ly whipped:
Now you may ask me ifI believe
this. L would say that l fully ba-
lieve that such is the intention Of this
secret party of night assassins, and
that If some means Of protection are
not speedily adopted, it will be too
late to save the lives of these cham.
pions of the party in Spartanburg; nonc
a;e safe.
have written calmly and dispas.
sionateiy. nope there will be prompt
action on tho part Of the Government,
If Governor Scott does not act now,
my advice to all Republicans is to 60
to a place Of safety. a few days may
be too iatc: IF they disregard these
things, they will regret it when too
late! | feel positive that the lady
referred to had good authority for tho
information she gave, believing me to
belong to the organization.
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om recent English history, that the
principle of minority representation
is lns9ccordancc with the teachings of
etruot political economy. y
Ex-Gov. Manning spoke at length
in opposition to the report of tlfe
committee.
Gen: NJ. W. Gary supported the re.
port of the committee in appropriate
and striking terms, showing the ad E.
vantagcs of tho cumulative system of
voting.
Mr.. Cha hambcriain, in support Of the
report Of the omDittec, made an clo-
Hncnt and affecting speech; n, the
close Of which, the question being
put, the report was adopted.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-17

oGl To'Esd af' .ysb ed' 7asta4 iEl
bBet
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-17

Market Reports.
= New YonK, May Evening.
Eotton tirm,; with sales Of a, 1856
bales, at l6. Gold III. a
CHARLEsroN, May l4.-Cotton firm
erl-,m,,nddllnga ,n l5; receipts 5sl !;
= LIVERPOOL, May l4.--Evening--.r
ootton es flrmor-uplands II Orleans
7S sales $4,000 bales. = f,
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-23
pERILSUs SITUATION.

The Portland (Oregon) Bulletin gives
the following account of one of the most
thrilling incidents we have ever heard Of
as occurring on the Oregon and CaIifornia
Railroad between Portland and Salem
When the down train came near one
OF the stations on the road il was running
at tull speed i'll order TO make up time, as
1t was few minutes Behind. The road
at this point runs through a cut some
thing more than a mile in length. and in
entering it the DAD makes curve, so
that the engineer cannot see entirely thro'
1t. He had hardly gotten into the cut
before he saw woman riding Icis urely
through 1t, using the centre Of the track.
She was not more than half way through
the cut, and barely a quarter of mile
ahead of him. lie Immediately whisiled
''down brakes" and then Founded the
warning.
The woman hearing the peculiar death
whistle of the locomotive, looked over her
shoulder and saw the train rushing at
her. She did rot shrek, nor faint, nor
give up all hope, but, like true Webfoot;
her courage rose equal 10 the emergency,
!
! commenced swinging her riding whip from
one shoulder of her steed to the other,
thereby urging him 10 exert his utmost
speed
| The shrieking Of The locomotives whis-
| tie caused the passengers TO look out Of
! the windows, and upon their discovering
/ what was the matter the widest excite
ment ensued. Several Jumped forward
and seized the bell rope, and commenced
/ pulling on it as if they could stop the train
| by that means. The brakeunen were ex-
/ erting all their strength on the brakes,
and the engineer had cut of the connecs
tion and was doing all he knew to stop
the train, while the woman was doing her
level best to urge that bit Of horse flesh to
| speed but all in vain, the locomotive
kept gaining on the horse and its rider.
and there was scarcely a person on the
train who did not expect tkat both ths
/ woman and the horse would be killed
There was perhaps thirty feet intervening
between the cow catcher and the horses
heels, when fortunately FOR The woman,
she observed place which was little
wider than usual, and with steady rein
she guided the fieeting horse from the
track and endeavored to press him against
the wall of the cut, in order that the train
might pass by without injary. In doing
this the woman was encouraged by Sam
Wynan5 the conductor, who had run for
ward and got on the locomotive. a few
seconds only passed by when the fiery
monster poked its nose past the rump OF
the horse. At this moment Winanl
threw Els whole force against the animal
and held him until the train stopped, and
then a rous;hg cheer OF qualification and
Joy at the escape Of The woman from a
terrible death was given.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-23

A GENTLEMAN of fine presence-Santa
Clans.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-23

PRAYISa FOR "TAE ONE UNDER THE
BKD."-A correspondent of the Exeter
News Letter tells the following story:
ga good Methodist minister, who was
stationed in a town not more than ten
miles from Exeter, was about to enter the
house of one of the first families of bis
charge as he passed the window he no.
ticed by the merest accident that one of
the females secreted herself under the bed.
After entering he perceived that things
were rather cool, and the conversation,
which was mostly made by himself, unin
terestine so he concluded after brief
stay, to pray with the family, as was his
custom, and leave. He therefore COM
menced by abiding to the heads of the
family and some of the prominent mems
hers. and wound up in a very ferTant
appeal in behalf OF the remaining mems
bcrs-especially the one under The bed. !.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-23

A Bitter BITTEN AND BITTER BIrE.
"A schoolma m in England has lately
bsen brought before a magistrate on the
extraordinary charge of biting ole Of her
pupils on a part of his person which is
unnecessary to specify further than to
mention that in consequences of the iniur-
les thus inflicted, the little fellow was sub
Jected for several days to considerable in
convenience in sitting. In defense she
stated that she had previously tried all
other remedies in vain He was a con>
firmed bitter; and having caned him TO no
purpose before, both over the corduroys
and under them. she was driven to the
Christian principle of ''a tooth for tooth,
an eye for an eye," on his biting in that
locality one of tie young ladies Of the es-
tablishment.
She had previously even ''toe'd'' him
an operation which she explained,
meant causing him to take hold of his
toes, with knees unbent, and then laying
on heartily on heprominence that chanced
to be uppermost-but all in vain. He
was so incOrrigible as TO threaten to ruin
her establishment. The old lady, who
was remarkably voIuble, went on to say
that she ''did nothing which she would
object to be done To-" but the magistrate,
amid roars of laughter, informed her that
he should decline resortihg TO the Z z tut
oniS, and inflicted fine of forty shiIlings,
or a weeks imprisonment instead. The
fine was paid.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-23

HERE is an item for the curious to ponder
over, whish is furnished by brother editor,
who says: A man and girl were married.
and (which is of course impessible) at tho
time of the hymenial contract the man was
thirty five years old and the girl five, which
makes the man seven times as old as the
girl. They live together until the girl is ten
years old-this makes him forty years old.
and four times as old as the girl they live
until she is fifteen. the man forty>fve-this
makes the man three times as old; they still
live until she is thirty years 'oid-this makes
the man sixty. only twice as old. And now.
as we haven't time to work it out, perhaps
somebody will be kind enough to tell us how
long they would have to live to make the
girl as old as the man.
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