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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-17
NOTICE.
N O TT q E :

uyHRRR WILL BIZ A MEETING on TIE
stockholdera Of the memphis Wood apa
Hall Of the Chamber Of Commerce, on SAL
URDAr MORNING. At 10 o'clock, 18th inst.
All are earnestly requested 70 BE- present, -
hem ssa'' VI IN a. ALLISON. Persistent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-17
ATTORNEYS.
T. y. BRAMLETTE, R. 7. DURRETT. c.M. BRIGGS,
Late Governor of KY.
BRAMLETTE. DURRETT G BRIGGS,
Attorneys and COunselors at Law

Office at 105 east side Fifth street, between
Market and Jefferson streets,
Louisville, Kentucky.
UNHE ABOVE LAW FIRM, COMPOSED OF
Ex-Governor Thomas Is. Bramlette, X, I.
Durrett and G. M. Briggs, will practice in the
following named courts in Louisville: The
Louisville Chancery Court, the eiferson Court
of Common Pleas, the Jefferson Circuit Court,
the Jefferson County Court, the Louisville
City Court, the United States Circuit Court,
and the United States District Court, IN which
last-named Court all matters in bankruptcy
are adjudicated. They will also give. partic-
ular attention to cases in the Court Of Appeals
at Frankfort, Ky.
Special arrangements have been made for
the collection Of debts not only only in Louis
vile, but throughout Kentucky, Tennessee,
and other Southern States. With reliable cor
respondents. selected with the utmost care
from among the best lawyers at all points Tor
which business is undertaken. speedy eollec-
| tions and prompt remittances are assured.
We have removed our Office 70 No. lOo, on
the east side Of Fifth street, nearly opposite to
| the courthouse. H-lSo-T
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-17

When such Radical Congressman as
George W. Julian, of Indiana, uses
this language in reference to the integ-
rity of members of Congress, it is time
for the country to open its eyes. He
says: THE original Northern Pacific
Railroad bill alone granted 100000
acres. The supplementary act Of last
session increased the grant 1000 900
acres, making total of Sc, OOO, 900 acres
granted TO one great corporationi and,
as if to demonstrate the complete sub
serviency Of both branches Of Congress
to this company, every proposition look
ing to the rights Of former settlers, or in
any way restrictive Of the powers Of the
corporation, we're successfully voted
down by strong majorities. Even the
right of other roads to connect with this
line was impudently denied. And this
nefarious policy seems now only fairly
launched"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-17
Avn STILL ANOTHER.

1t is generally known that the Legisia-
ture of North Carolina has provided for
calling a Convention to frame a State
Constitution. News comes from Raleigh
that the acting Governor, Caldwell, re-
fuses to execute the Convention act, and
is sustained by the Supreme Court of the
State. Here is another impeachment TO
the restoration of the people to their
rights. If the Southern Radicals had
retained power in the South two or three
years longer, they would have had the
people SO ingeniously and firmly bound
that no agency short Of force could have
unbound them. In the pursuit of their
rights they overcome one obstacle but to
encounter another more devilishly con-
trived. When they have captured the
outworks they have the main fortifca-
tons to storm before they can gain the
citadel where their liberty lies in chains
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-17
NEW YORK.

Supplies for the suffering French
-Meef7ux Of the Fenfan Brother
ho0d-Re Of John savage
-O,Donoyan KOssa 20 Deliver Leo
tures Tnr0ugh0ut the Country
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-03

they could have elected that mum.
Der to the Legislature, 30 that the
delegation would have stood four
Republican to three Democrats, in
stead of seven Republicans, as now.
Grconville sends four Repre- senta-
tivcs and one Senator to the General
Assembly. If the cumulative plan of
voting prevailed, and tho PARTIES held
the same relative proportions, 'hs last
fall, viz: DeHtoctats I ,So0.y RepubE.
caps l,400 the Republicans all
throwing five votes for two, out of
the FIVE candidates instead of voting
FOR the whole five, would succeed in
elec'lng that numter, leaving tho
Democrats the otner three. Both
parties would then he represented in
exact'rrdrortiGn 60 their Numerical
strength, or numbers. Thi, would lie
in acc1rdance with the spirit Of Re
publican Institutions, doing justice to
all lArties, aud i,tinstitc to houe.
The 'shn fhouql be u sf.a,cd until
some favorable actions is taken by
Legislative bodies all over the 'couu-
try. We believe this system of "mi
norlty repreSehtation'' is the panama
cea for all oar politfthl troubles; !; for
II Representation only, is desired, this
secures 1t fally. We agree with the
News III whit it says in the follow
ing extract. Speaking of tho opera
tion of this sy stem, it says:
"The general effect would be that
the two parties would stand in the
General Assembly as 90, 900 to 60 900
dattirg DOM the number Of
members Of the lower House at l20,
the plan Of cumulative voting should
give the Radicals 72 me- mbers, and
the Conservatives az members.
''This, it seems to US, is the most
certain way of obtaining for the
whites the vuice which is their due
in conducting the affairs Of the State.
The principle has the ap ,oval Of the
most thoughtful statesmcni in the coun.
try. 1t has the commcndation, in
this State, of the leading Republican
paper and many prominent members
of the Radical party. Noman is de-
privcd of the right to vote. One
sp'e' mas aS iuahy VOtcs as the other.
No attempt is made to give capital
the power TO crush labor, or to take
the government from one race aud
GLASS and give it to another. All that
is done is to give all men reprosou.
tation in proportion to their voting
strength, in this way abol sling TINT
stupid and unjust principle which
makes majorities supreme, and allow
lOl, 900 men to dispose, as they will,
of the lives and fortunes of the 90
600 who voted squarely against them
"Shall not an attempt be made to
introduce in South Carolina, as Sure
way of saving the State from anarchy
and ruin, the blessed principle Of
minority representation p
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-03
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Murder Of the Melton Family.

Speaking of the recent murder of
MIR. Melton aud family, the Chester
field Democrat says:
There are various surmises as to
who we're tho perpetrators of this
Outrage, some surprising they were
mem 'eIs 8 of the Ku Klux organization;
some that thoy wero negroes, many
of whom were said to be much en-.
ragged agairst Melton, and others sup
pose they were body Of outlaws
from North Gurolina: We have
never hoard Of Ku KluA thaitreatinr
women when they Inflicted punish
ment, always taking the victims u
distahce from their faluiies ThiA
if nothing else. would lead us 10 the
belief that this outrage Was the resul,
of pcIs"nal malice rather than the
organized punishment Of crime, real
or supposed. Our citizens should
use every effort to ferret out and
bring to Justice the authors Of this
crime.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-03
Aldermen object to the manner Of the
ceremonies as usually conducted.

Aldermen object to the manner of the
ceremonies as usually conducted.
HAVANA, April 20. Colonel AcoS.
Ia, native Cuban, commanding q
spanish batta lion, publishes letter,
denying that his soldiers assassinat cd
two ladies and three children as charg.
ed by Cespedes. Acosta accuses tho
gucriIlas Of the Colon battalion with
the q, ,oqttragTi t}gTi FajeSEdo commands in
The Diario says there is unsatisfaoto.
ry information from Porto RICO. Tho
political situation Of tho Antilles is
bceoming daily more complicated.
'EW YoRx, April 20: :l-Two fatal
boiler explosions occurred yesterday.
The Cuban captain Juan Ofena, ro-
Gently capt ursd, was shot Gcar
Bayasno.
NEw 'OREEAhs, April Rs.-The
CITY Surveyor reports THO river fal.
lug aud tho loyees, all safe along slio
trout of the city. Bonnet. Caro- ire.
vase is now 1900 feet Vide; other
wise there has been 10 material
change in the situation there. Tho
water is within balfa mile of Ke. 3.
vile ;; it has also made its appearance
in the low grounds EAst and South.
WAsiIINGToN, April 90 William m
II. Blackfo,d has been appointc cd
special agent on mail deprclations in
A'abama and Mississippi, vice 'Selua
Martin 'colored..
It is probable that the baromet or
will continue low on Sunday through.
out tho country. East Of the Rocky
Mountains, and that very considera ble
depression will be developed West of
and in Illinois. No serious distuf-
banee is probable for the Atlantic
Rnd Gulf coast. Trash North and
East W wirds will probably be experience
ed on tho upper lakes.
+ ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 29.-
Jamos NJ. Mason, (ex-Confcderate
Minister to En2land,) died last night,
from general debility. He had been
unconscious for day or two, and die d
without pain.
NEW Yonk, April S9.-Arrived-: ::
g3n-boat Meteor, from Havana, via
Charleston.
S'B .ldwin, the pugilist, having sery-
ed out. his sentence in LAWRENCE
(Mass J Jail, for prize fighting, was
yesterday released; His admirers
gave him an ovation and new suit
of clothes, are going to set him up
again with theatrical benefit.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-03
Destructive Tornado,

n violent storm Of wind and rain
passed over the eastern side of this
county OH Thursday morning last, a
little after sunrise. In the neiahboru
hiood of Breaaealc's mill, tho work of
destruction began, and tho greatest
fury seemed concentrated mile or
two beyond, In the. direction of Bel,
ton. The residence lind outhuildipps
of Mr.. Robt. G. Keys were blown
down, and the family barely escaped
With their lives, one or two mo nbers
OF his household being seriously in.
lured. Everything was torn literally
topIcccs, even to the clothing upon
their persons. Other houses in the
path of the tornado were violently
hurled to the ground, and an immense
amount of timber and fencing was
blown down. The track of tho hur.
ricane was, only q few hundred yards
vide, and 1t was most destructive in
tho locality mentioned, which is seven
or eight miles cast Of this town. It
appears miraculous that no lives were
lost and that sofew casualties to per.
sons occurred.--Anderson Mtcll;acn.
y
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-03
The Execution Last Friday,

q Henry Cannon and Tay.or Palmer,
thc two colorcd men sentenced to he
hung on last Friday for the murder of
&. Nj. Stevens, on tho night of the
3lat day December last. suffered the
penalty of the law as ordered by the
Court. They died without making
any disclosures, except that on the
day of the murder it had been arrang-
ed by negroes in the village to meet
at or near the place where the muir
der was committed and 90 from there
to Jonesville, about S miles beyond,
to fight tho ku Klux, and if they
could notgct IL ight there thcy wero
TO call on II respectable citizen who
lives ontho road and stake his head
off,"
The prisoners acknowledged that
they were in the crowd who murder, q
stevens, but persisted in saying til,
did not commit the deed. They pre-
tend to know none who were present,
except those who had been taken out
OF the Jail py the disguised parties,
and three who arc now ut large. There
f. no doubt they had been led to bc~
lieye they would bc pardoncd at the
scatfnld but whoa they stepped upon
the platform and the sheriff commenc.
cd to adjust tho rope around Palmcr's
neck all hope vanished aud he fell to
the ground. The prisoners were at
tended upon by Golden Foster, a
e"lorcd minister. Before tie rope
was cut tho minister appealed to them
not to die with n lie upon their
mouths, but to reveal all thoy knew ;
to which they replied "you know all.
IN moment after the drop fell, and
the spirits of Henry Cannon and Tuy-
lor Palmer wcro sent from time to
otornity.-U Union Times.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-03
IHE FAIRFIELD HERALD
Published Every Wednesday at
WINNSBORO, s. c.,
DEsPORTEs s. WILLIAMS.
TERWS-IN ADVANCE,
The Democratic Platform.

ii 4AThe Sayannah Republican lays
down Il good platform. 1t says:
;ss-s. "Tho South has no negro issue to
make in the coming contest. All her
Views are national and conservative.
.sWe think we know the temper and
opinions Of her people on that dues-
ton, and, ut tho risk Of note of dis
sent from Il few extremists, we now
takc OCCASION to cmbody them in the
following propositions, which, we be-
licve, will meet the cordial assent of
ninety nine out of every hundred
democrats in tho South
Z aml. We regard African, slavery as
abolished, fiually and forever.
4. g., Equal civil rights to every class
of American citizens, without distinc-
otion.
- B.! While we hold that republican
hgowernment---to be wise and safe
must rest upon the virtue and intel.
dlgoncc OF the people, and view with
serious apprehension the incorpora-
ton OF a large scrvilc class of unlct-
.tored persons, wholly unfttod by pre-
vlous education, habit, or association,
for an Intelligent use Of the elective
cfranchise, with tho voting population
of the Union yet, as suffrage without
distinction of race, color, or previous
condition, has become cngraftcd upon
~ail tho constitutions, State as we'll as
federal, we accept tho change as law,
and, repudiating all responsibility
thorotorc, will give it n fair trial lcav-
ing tothe future to determine, b., the
clight OF experience, whether n con
tlnuhncc of the system shall or shall
not be safest and best for the country
heso propositions, in our Judgment
embrace the views OF The great body
oi>lntclligcht southern men on the
ncgro question, and if tho Jacobin
leaders can make anything by taking
issue with them, they arc welcome to
the victory.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-03
decorating tho Graves 6t Confederate,
a Soldiers, =.

In many communities throughout
the South, the 10th of May is observ.
cd as q memorial occasion, when the
graves Of our Confederate dead are
decorated with floral tributes of affcc.
ton aud reverence. 1t has been sag.
gested that the ladies of Anderson
should unite in this observance of a
beautiful custom on the day named,
which is the anniversary of Stonewali
Jackson's death. We think the more
suggestion will be sufficient to ihdnce
our fair women to beauty the last
resting places Of those gallant heroes
entombed in our village church
yards.-A"aerson Iatclligeer. [
The l4th Amendment declares.
Call persons born or naturalizcd in
the United States, and subject to the
jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of
rhc U"ited States and of the State
wherein they may reside. No State
shall make or enforce my law which
shall a5ridgc the privileges or immuni-
tits of citizens Of the United States y
The 18th Amendment declares Tie
right of citizens of the United States
to vote shall not be denied or abridg.
cd by the United States, or by any
State.
These amendments clearly affirm
that women arc citizcns that to vote
isa right of citizens, and that the
rights, privileges and i'inmunities of
Shall not ho tlcnfn1 or oh,ijun5
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-03
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Much Ado.

AZ eminent journalist in Kalamazoo
Michigan, declared Ia his paper that
a,rlval aitor had seven toes The
r,lyaE editor therenpon camo out in
double loaded, article, in which bo
denounced the statement as untrutb.
tnIl ,and DECLARED that tho s'au,Lor Of
twas a liar and a scouudrol., Tho
eminent Journalists replied that bo
didn't for tf moment wish to have Il
it understood that he moant that all
sdyon5pf tLoso toes were on ono foot
1Au9,pe2% tho rIyal editor tries to
ay9lf tho,PpblGio, ,scorn, by asking his
re2aSls ise,rloIslys care those subjects
which ought to; ;be discussed in organs
whhoss y Sc, dutyit isoto mould public opin.
AVSaHA &os1 s,,t .G.i,5,. rdar
Tofoo sas y. - '..sa hg.ss1,e
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-03
Church Org0nigNtiOm.

Wo do not remember having over
met, in the %hole course of our read
ing, (and 1t has often touched upon
the matter) with distinct cnuncia,
tion Of the proposition, that tho New
Testament leaves tho whole subject of
Church Organization, just i it does
the whole subject Of State Orgsnika-
ton, to be dealt with blythe reasoi, of
man enlightened by experience On
tho contrary, we have read many
fierce yindications Of the Divine origin
and right of Episoopaoy, sPresbyte-
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-03
Death IN ahs Pulpit Singular aud AZ
footing Scene.

Rev. Ben jamin Elton, first and on.
ly rector Of Trinity Church, Galveston,
was recently stricken with death whilS
standing in his pulpit. The Calves.
weston News this describes the scene:
He ascehded tho pulpit. Anhounc-
Ing his text, s'There is yet room,"
all trembling beneath the weight of
his last message; he referred to one
after another of the friends of his
youth and the communicants of his
church that had goue before. Ha
painted Death entering the church
door, passing up the broad aisle, Iay.
ing his bony hand to the right and tY
the left; breathing his cold, clatimy
breath on the cheek Of beauty, and
Waiting the silver hairs of age. Now
touching the father, then the SON here
the mother, there the daughter, as tho
epectrs SO plain to his entrauced vis:
ION advanced to the ch4noel~rail; Us
he shw that his time had co,i,e, his
words struggled for uttefanoe. He
faltered. His weakening limhs stag
gerred: A gentleman who advanced
to his assistance was waved back. For
ten minutes more he spoke, his word
only audible to those near him. Ths
excite inent of the audience was fear.
fai. ThreS times he struggled to con:
tinue, saying I'll am very sick, but
thust say" Again he staggered. KIs
fell into the arms Of Mr.. G. Il: Hughes
as ne raised his hands to pronounce
the behea'ction. Like Moses, that
other Servant Of God; he was too
weak to hold Up his hands, which was
done by Mr.. Hughes; as he said his
last pulpit words; 'sTo God the faith
er.' His to gue refused to speak
further bis Hands dropped. He was
carried to his rectory; where he died.s
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-03
WV WIMENT&HQDRO
Wednesday Morning, May 8, 1871
The Fraudulent Hntci,t OF tin c
Sterling Funded Debt Hgi7l.

Sterling Funded Debt Hgi7l.
A clause of the Sterling Funded
Dcbt Bill, authorizing tho exchange
Of six millions Of new bonds for old
ones, guarantees that no new debt
shall be contracted except by the vote
Of two thirds Of the people of the State.
An amendment to the Constitution,
or an ordinance of a State Conven-
ton alone, could give such clause
the binding force Of a contract. Why,
| then, was it inserted in the bill Tho
answer is evident. 1t was inserted
with fraudulent intent, to deceive
both tho public creditor and the poo
pic of the State. And the very in.
scrtion Of such clause, 80 evidently
null and void, proves to any candid
mind that even deeper villainy may
be intended. Suppose, however, that
our Soons were not aware that n
Legislature cannot bind its successors
or the State by any such clause Of IN
enactment, and that they passed the
bill honestly, what, then, nevertheless,
may be the purpose Of the contom
platod exchange of old bonds for new
ones 7 TO lis it seems clear. is to
mix up the debt which the people of
The Safe ARE willing to pay, if they
can, ,hv I'D antc.radical. .administra
tion bonds, with recent radical steal.
agc, and so completely confound the
two, that it will bo impossible for the
State to discriminate hereafter be.
tween them. Now all Of this recent
stcalagc is not regarded by honorable
mon ~ tho contraction Of an honest
debt obligatory upon their sense OF
Justice to pay, when it becomes due
but as MERE TRIBUTE levied upon the
credit of the State by political plum
dcrcrs, tribute both CALLING and de.
grading, which it will be the first i'm.
pulse of integrity and justice, so soon
as it can not, to cast beneath our feet
and tramplo it, with the Filth Per
soniiied i'll whose corrupt hearts it has
originated, down to the deepest per
dition that imagination can conceive
In the namc Of tho people of South
Carolina, therefore, we warn those
who may bo 80 foolish as to risk the
mixing up Of their old claims upor
the honor Of tho State with carpet
bag negro bonds, that day of rctri
button is surely in store, and that just
wrath and indignant vengeance may
not then spare them in its fury
Let them take tho risk, if they
choose. \No look little ahead o.
this May Convention ourselves. II
may truly represent tho people, to be
sure hut, then, it may fail from
causes, within and without. and be
entrappod by temporiaing trickery
and compromise. Our warning is
given independently of anything it
may counsel or do. Take the risk,
gentlemen, If you dare. To REFUSE
TRIBUTE to public thieves DIsuoNoRA-
DLE We burn with impationco at
the utter absurdlty Of shoh thought,
and all this stupidity about repudia.
diation. To RErUDiArE TRIBUTE IS vIR.
TUE. 49, y
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-03
From Loesland;

New ORLEANS, April 26.-The
Bonnet Carre crev esse is l.lOb feat
wfde to-day, but tho current and
waves had decreased In proportion,
as the back laHas became filled with
water and the sutfacs Of the river
lowered: W
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-03
Market Rcborts.

NEW Yonk, April 2e.-Evening.
Cotton qniet, with sales Of 5i3
bales, at lag. Gold III.
CHARtnsroN, April 29.-Cottoh
auiet-middllngs Ia +; receipts 400 !;
bales !; sales 800.
L'vERfoo1, April $7.-Eveniug-
Cotton stGady:11uplands II Orleans
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-03
COMMUN UNlCATED.

Mr Editor please extend this No
tic to the Citizens Of Fairfield County
that this Day has tendrcl my Resig.
hation and am no Longer & in CON-
bent to the ofic County Commissions.
April the %. I'll.
JOHN NJ. MARTIN.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-03

a clever repartee is attributed to the
member from Mormondon in the new
Congress: A brother member asked
him how many wives he had. "Enough
to Keep me from running after other
people'e,' he promptly replied;
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-03

Bishop Colenso : who has become
as radical as his friend Miss Cobbe--
prefaces the reading of tho Crsed
with the declaration that he does not
believe it, but reads it as an officer of
the Queen
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-03
: News Itemalti

CiscissArl April ,2S. The Board
OF Aldermen decline to appoint com.
mittee to assist in the DECORATION Of
the Federal soldiers graves. The
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-05-03
Fahnle Ktmblt's Daugrter: ID be bidfrled;

n New York lotterp says vssMapyy
readets will romem ber the Buffers ofl
south Cafolina; ono Of whom long
Represented that State in the Senate, :,
Another, Pierbe, but not the distin!
tlngaithed senator, married Feuny
kemble long years ago, and their
daughtef Inherited what was. once b.
very handsome property in Georgia:
There was some trouble between thd ,
parents; so the mother, lived in. Eoa;S
land, while tho 'daughterilivod in this,
country with her father. IA few
yearss ago ha died, and though often
Visiting her mother, she p, sferred td !,
1.-Two On the old family p!ada 4 at tbe
south. hast winter an Ena lish gem,
tleman, travelling 10 that section, was
anxious to visit woll organized, rico,,
plantation, and consequently beoamdn =
tho gtest of Miss Butler. q The, resulu .
OF this visit is that ia May che will {
90 to her mother in Enelaud. and
become tho wife, Of tho Hon. Mr.,
Leigh, whom shd entertained juat onss
Jo"E ago. a"t"Ip9l unhnaia1J hae