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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-03-15
Give us Justice.

The present State Government of
South Carolina is one established on
essential injustice, though hypocriti-
cally protesting the exact opposite.
1t is tho rule Of mnj .rity united by
trace, color aud previous condition.
This majority, too, are too poor to
value honesty in our fficials, and too
ignorant and unintelligcnt to. consti-
tute their government a government
Of opinion ut all. 1t is maintained in
position for singlc day simply by
force. But it is folly to suppose it
will succeed. The dny Of revolution
and deliyorance may be long pest
poned, but it will come, with wrath
treasured up against tho day Of wrath.
AS we'll might surgeon inject poison
into limb, and not expect it to in.
flame and festcr, simply because he
has power and the instruments with
which to cut it off, if need be, as for
infatuated folly to fancy that essen.
tial injustice Can be foisted on State,
and that State remain quiet, simply
because there is force at hand to bea,
down It's discontent. 1t cannot be.
The minority of this state cannot &C
quiesce. They arc restivc, aud will
continue restlvo. 1t is against ma
ture to suppose the contrary. Men
do not consider the copsc ouenoes of
their actions, they act from priuci,
pies, principles irrepre.sible, and in u
measure bind, out which arc better
than the mere calculation of cohse.
quencea. One Of these principles is
tho love of justice. It Is in vain to
fancy that you can repress It. Force
mny infict brutal blows uPon It, bu;
even when it is down, IL gathers
strength, and rises seven times again.
Talk of this ies,iveness "ptev epting
immigration aud prosperity" If you
will. 1t may DO 20, but will the
knowledge Of that fact cure it : Win
it not rather influence the sense Of
wrong, and increase it, 1t il as;ou-
ishiug what blunders political parties
insist upon repeating. is astonish.
ing what fools tho common sort Of
statesmen are. They never seem able
to remember thut "there is great
deal Of human nature in mankind" !
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-03-15

I. Three countries in tho world we're
on bl' s>ed with rich products, and yet
hey have done more for education
than any other COUNTRIES. Holland,
With its fens and marshes, Scotland
with its barren hills, aud New Eng
land, with it's granite and ice. Thes.
three coantrieshaye. been the pioneers
Of educstiohs and have built up for
themselvesi in. 10 ense businesses founded
solely on all educational basis, The
last oensus Shove New England to. be
the highest In proportion to numbers
in wealth and thrift, Education has
done this, .st, l,tas a,,.# ~
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-30
SENATE CHIEF CLERK.

Since the organization OF our
State, seldom indeed hasa citizen
of Iowa County filed any proml-
ncnt Office in the State Senate, and,
we believe, few have asked for such
an Office. With these facts in view,
it cannot certainly be deemed out
of place for the county to present
to the Senators a candidate at this
time; especially when that candi-
date is in, every respect worthy OF
their confidence and support, and
eminently qualified to perform the
duties Of the position to watch he
aspires as is DR.. GEO. d. WILDER,
whom we present for the chief clerk
ship.
Without wishing to detract from
the merits and capacities Of other
men who are or may come into COM
petition, we are confident that none
Of them excel, and few bear com-
parison in qualifications and pecu-
liar fitness to DR.. WILDER for the
responsible and arduous duties Of
the position. Claims we do not adj
nit any man has on the party, but,
as party fealty and service is often
regarded as emitting one to consid-
Grafton, we may with proprlety
state that DR.. w. has been a Re
publican since the birth Of tie party,
and on all occasions exercised his
influence to advance It's interests, as
far as Y5as consistent with his pro,
fessional and social relations. I'u-
ring TIE war DR.. WILBEE served
the country in such way as he could
do 50 most Observation-Disclosures
ing to the sick aud wounded in the
field, as regimental surgeon.
Without further comment, we
present him rs our candidate, and
recommend him to the favorable
notice of Republican Senators, as
"worthy and we'll qualified"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-30
LAND FOR SOLDIERS.

The following resolutions are before
the Legislature Of Illinois, and will no
doubt pass, and be presented to Congress
Essolred bythe House of Representa-.
Tres the Senate coRcnriHg herein That
our Senators in Congress are instructed
and our representatives are requested TO
use all honorable means to procure the
passage of a law giving to each soldier
and seaman who served in the army of
the United States during the late rebell-
ion and who was h9norably discharged
(or in case of death of said solder, or
seaman then to their legal heirs,) one
hunlred and 3iSty acres of land, to he
selected out OF any lands subject to pr,
vate entry, without suhjecting said
soldier seaman or their heirs to settle
thereon, or any other condition that will
work hardships or such solder, seaman
or their heirs.
Resolred, That a copy Of this resolution
be sent to each of our Senators and Re,
representatives. in Congress.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-30
The Presidency In 1879.

If the new Apportionment bill report.
ed of the last session OF Congress is taken
up and passed. as we presume it will be,
the next House Of Representatives will
consist of $50 members rs the number
Of elections of President % equal to the
whole number Of Senators and Rep.
resentatives, i; follows that there will he
354 electoral votes cast in the next Pres
dental election. OF this number, II,
will be required for chpice The St
Louis Democrat has made up the follows
ing table, based upon the recent cleo
tons, which will be generally accepted
as correct.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-30
Stamped Tax Certificates, An HnlHor-
liant Hem TO Counties.

The following is from the Portage RegiS
ter. We believe, there has thus far
arisen no question as to the legality e
stamped certificates in Iowa County, but
that such n question may ar!seris more
than possible;
A question has arisen before our County
hoard of supervisors, growing ont OF the
practice of stamping tax certificates, the
magnitude OF which makes it an impor
aant matter, not only to our county, but
10 all others in the State. Unier the de-
csion of judge Stewart and Judge Lyon
yn believe, OF the circuit court, tax Ger,
uficates which were stamped with cent
/. :. revenue stamps, and the amount
added To the costs in tia. certificates, are
illegal, and rs II Consequence, all persons
who allowed their lands to 90 to sale ana
were fortunate enough to have the tax
certificate stamped, thereby became ex,
empt from taxation. The stamps were
affixed TO the certificates for II period OF
tive ears, in conformity with inStruC.
tons from the commissioner of Internal
ReveDpc, and the cost OF the stamp, in
pursuance OF law OF the State, was in,
cudel in the certificate If, as some OF
the circuit courts hold, the certificates
have thereby become Invalid, OF course
the holders of them are cGi,ued to have
refunded the money they paid for them
Gains Tor tax certificates, claimed to be
Illegal to the amout of some $500 or
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-30
OFFICE MADISON MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.,

Of the ASSETS and Of the Madison Mutual
the Goth day of October 1871 made to the Sec
the of Wisconsin, obedience his circular IN
suctons Of the above date.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-30

4 gcnGeman who WAS burned ont b.
the Pyshtsp fire, and WHO spent tha.
dreadful n,-ht in the river, tells the lo|-
lowin incident OF the iuiomitthic cncr.
~ nj a woman She WAS 90 the Lowcs
Sugar Bush whca the fire broke cut
: ore and mounting horse with her oa'y
child year and aalt old lied to Pcsh>
,j-o four miles Away ArrWju. there,
SHE found the yjll.uo ia flames, and dis
mounting from hes a0rSe sha sent him Oh
q scoa his own safety, ana plunged into
he river si,h her baby Here sac >pen,
the ut-a. N. safety, and next morning
was taken Is the Mwer toSR, II the
mouth OF the river NIthiu ) day after
her arriya there sho gave birth 70 an.
her chili ami uaw the mot sS aud her
W. children are Leias vel.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-30
From Monroe TO Dubuque.

The Dubuque Telegraph has the fol-
lowing;
10 secure the extension of the Rail-
road from Monroe to Dubuque, it is re-
CURED that the sum Of two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars shallbe subscribed,
and that in additoa, the right of way
shall be secured
The line adopted for the construction
Of the road passes through the villages OF
ShuIsburg Hazel Green, Fairplay, and
close to the village Of Henton.
There has already been voted by every
.evn in Lafayette county, through which
the line adopted passes, to-wit:
BY the town of Wayne, $4,000
BY toe town OF Grntiot, $4,000
by the town of Shullsburr, $4,000
BY the town of New Digglngs, 10000
By the town of Benton, $4,000
Information has been received that me
town of Cadiz, in Green County, is will
ing to vote such an amount rs may seem
reasonable to them,
1t is proposed that the town of Hazel
Green shall subscribe $40 eco
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-30
FARM FOR SALE.

THE undersigned of-ie or sale his firm o. S0ac-e,
! BE- NJ Town o. Wald@lck, a quarter 81 mile
500 h o me a'hoiic Church. ~ acres ~ prim.
,-inae- aid ~ OF rrh upland 70. ..a. D.. r.r 10 {
1.si' AID Trospe ons utiIh1oth1oi Good chgols
nee ~. Terms, S3Je acre ha'N and half
or uc o. NJ 'vo sy1rJ Ann 20 H.. 7 Hen.
r,, bauett. NJ lrrt' 4'ciat, o. the osacr
FEANC.S TIMM rs, Waldxick.
Aus ed. 1871. S3lf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-30
TAKEN UP-CATTaE.

DY,THE UNDERSIGNED. on land owned by him.
ID In Section No. q, Town 6. Range ?, Iowa 90.
about October LIST, 1871, y red and white spotted
steer, no artificial MARKS; Supposed to he ABOUT "a
wears old Also on or about the list OF November,
ls5i a yearlIng steer, Of broan color no. arth-
cial marks. The owier Is requested to ca J. prove
property, pay charges and take The cattle away
J. 3. JOHNSON.
Highland, Nov. 4, lsTl-i5wi
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-30
DOCBTFUL.

In this estimate, we could awe the
Democracy the State Of New York, and
still have votes enough to elect the Re-
nnhlicnn cnndilAte
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-30
TAKEN UP-COW.

T7aKEN UP by the subscriber residing on Section
| 49, Town 8. Range east. near the viii &c u
Jsaden on or about The 18th day az October, 1911,
Jna red COW about five " old. with line back
add a little white on each OF its hind legs Said
stray has been about my pr misses for the last two
months The owner Is requested to call, prove
property, pay charges and take said stray.
JOSEPH GILMAN
Linden. Oct 80, lS7l--+5jwi
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-30
THE DE7TCCRiCY IN rHE CAM
PAIEN FOR 1879.

Prior to the late election, accord
inc to the tone Of Dem ooratic news
papers and stump speakers, che ke-
publican party was disorganized so
that sweeping victory, and the to-
tai humiliation of the Republican
marty in 1872 was inevitable. So
persistently was this prediction it,
Grated and acknowledgements tiam1
ing newspaper headings, and By.
smooth-tongued orators - that the
mass Of the Democracy came to re-
card it as good as fulfilled, and even
many a ftinthoarted Republican be-
gan TO fear that the final dissolu-
ton of his party was nigh at hand.
The rupture between the admins
tration and Senator Sumner; the
menacing attitude Of Carl Schurz
on his civil service hobby ;. the diff
ference of opinion among hepubll-
cans relative to tariffs and revenue;
were ominous clouds which The De
mocracy joyruliy regarded as rcaoy
to break and aclugc the political
field, and wash for them o. clear
track to the Whitehouse and the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-30

CoNGREss meets ne@t Monday, and the
clerks Of the uIoose have made up buns
dies Of documents composed Of the un>
finished business Of he last session, aad
laid them upon the la.ks Of members -
Both branches lei, behind on adjourn
meut an aggregate Of over six hundred
bills and resolves, considerably more
chan half OF which originated in the
Senate. Among the more impor'an. Of
sbe other matters, are the bills IN the
louse admitting Colarado and New
Mexico to the Union nbo'ishinE the IN
come tax and lraukjng privilege; remoging
political disabilities authorizing com.
missions on the hours Of labor and on
Ii Alabama claims revising the postal,
pension and coinage laws apporuonlng
the representatives uaiar the ninth cen
sus and appointing shipping comis-
sioa9r. rs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-30

CAUSE OF ruE SMALL-Pox In Phila>
delpbia and New York, and in one or
two New England towns, this most pes
tilent of all contagious diseases is Just
now unusually prevaensa and u number
of cases have been reported in this city
recently.
1t IS believed by our military authors
ties and others that the simultaneous
breaking out OF the disease in various
parts of the country is attributable to the
rascally t,aders with the Indians OF the
Northwestern Territories, who, it IS
known, scne months age, came in possess
sion Of a large quantity OF buffalo robes
from Indian camps which had been ter
ribly afflicted wiki the smallpox Ii is
known that many of these robes were
sent to Philadelphia, and no doubt they
have found their Way into other parts of
the country. II these Gnprincipied ras,
Gals, who, in addition - swndinG the
Indians 10y trading poisonous whlsEcy
tnr game and hides, send pesti'encc
broadcast throughout the country, coald
get their deserts, they would be strung
up without ceremony Chicago Jourcal
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-22
War ON Drinkinx Houses.

The Grand Lodge Of Good Templars Of
Maryland has bad prepared . memorial t.,
which it is said they expect to receive about
twenty thousand signatures in the city aud
State. asking of the Legislature the passage
Of general law to enable the qualified voters
of any ward or district, to determine by bal
lot, whether drinking houses may or may not
be licensed within said districts, under exist
ing law and in all districts voting against
such license to prohibit the sale of such drinks
except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
The memorial alleges that millions Of dol
lars are annually spent by the people Of
Maryland TOR Intoxicating drinks ;" that cover
ten thousand citizens Of Maryland annually
die the drunkards death = ''that it is the d.
rect Cause Of nearly all the vice aud crime
Committed 10 the State, &c. The memorials
are beiug signed in duplicate form, one copy
to be presented to the House and the Other
to the Senate GU the bling of the Legis-
lature. Persons interested are directed to APP
ply to the Grand Worthy Secretary Of Coed
Templars of the State, Mr.. Robert F. Ross
from whom blank forms can be procured
Bait. Gazette.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-22
The Supreme Court Docket Clogged.

The fourteenth Amendment to the United
States Constitution aud the Judiciary Act ot
1867 very widely enlarged the scope Of the
Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the
United States. 1t is now ascertained that
they are increasing its practical business to
90 unprecedented extent. So heavy are the
appeals from decisions of the State Supreme
Courts that it is beginning 80 be d ,ubtful
whether the United States Supreme Justices
can attend in person to any circuit business
at all. 1t is stated that the new pressure of
cases will necessitate the presence of the entire
Court in Washington all the year round, and
that even this will not keep the docket clear.
1t would seem as if the Judges themselves
understood the vastly augmented sphere of
their powers and work, as six of them have
gone to reside at the capital, including JUS
tices Miller, Field, Strong and Bradley, four
of the youngest on the Bench. Such is one
of the lesser evils of centralization-monopo
ly in government in jurisprudence and every
other thing that Congressional legislation can
be brought to bear upon.-BaH. Sun.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-22
tmpesehment or ooxernor Scott.

In the House Of Representatives Of South
Carolina, on the 10th inst, the resolution on
the impeachment Of Gov. Scott being under
consideration, Mr.. B"wen made a two hours
speech. declaring that he was in terrible earn-
est and meant to inpeach all the guilty "ffi
Gals in succession. In New Y..rk, Sc"tt had
admitted to him that 81 100000 Of fraudu-
lent bonds were being used. Within three
days State Treasurer Parker had declared
that the Legislature dared not act against the
Ring because of its own corrupti'n. In order
to obtain two-thirds vnte for impeachment
he wonld offer resolution to postpone until
after the Christmas recess. II full House
rejected the measure he would resort t" the
Courts. He pledged himself 20 assist with
testimony and all other mea,ns in his power
in the conviction of the Guvernnr and other
guilty officials. 1t is rum"re'l that Scott will
resign within tweuty.four hours. Scott adj
nits that impeachment will result in convic-
tim If it goes to the Senate.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-22


Hostetter's United States Almanac for 1872,
for distribution, gratis, throughout the United
States, and all civilized countries of the West
ern Hemisphere, will be published about the
lst of January, in the English, German, French,
Norwegian, Welsh, Swedish Holland, Bohe-
milan and Spanish languages, and all who wish
to understand the true philosophy of health
should read and ponder the valuable sugges-
tons it contains. In addition to an admirable
medical treatise on the causes, prevention and
cure of great variety of diseases, it embraces
large amount of information interesting to
the merchant, the mechanic, the MINER the
farmer, the planter and professional man and
the calculations have been made for such meri-
dams and ATTITUDES as are most suitable for a
correct and comprehensive NATIONAL CALENDAR.
The nature, uses, and extraordinary sanitary
effects of Hostetter Stomach Bitters, the staple
tonic and Alternative of more than half the Chris
tian world, are fully set forth in its pages which
are also interspersed with pictorial illustrations,
valuable recipes for the household and farm,
humorous anecdotes, and other instructive and
amusing reading matter, orig inal and selected.
Among the ANIMALS to appear with the open
ing Of the year, this will be one of the most
useful, and may be had for the usking. The pro-
prietors, Messrs. Hostetter 4 Smith, Pittsburg,
Pa, on receipt of u two cent stamp, will for
ward copy by mail to any person who canno
procure one in his neighborhood. The Bitters
are sold in every city, town and village, and
are extensively used throughout the entire civ
ilized world.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-22

tempt, and should severely punish all such
offenders of her dignity and force them to
educate their children fully and without re-
serve or stint.
| am "a thorough advocate Of compulsory
e,lucati,n, if need be. in order that we may
rid ourselves OF the vast amount of ignorance
which curses nur generous State, aud which
ever will until some stringent means are en-
pl .yed t. rid us of such nuisance.
Having i,trude.l upon y,ur patience pro
,ably long enough for the present, Mr. Editor
| will say no more On this OCCASION, but u
You permit me | will on future occasion
speak further ~ the subject Of c"lnpnls"ry
EDUCATION and give my special reasons i"'
heiug an advocate Of such Course. which
feel assured will meet the approval If over.
Intelligent mind.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-22

e~In the Ku-Klux trials at Columbia,
). c., the defence was engaged in proving by
many witnesses. the terror existing among the
whites in the up country At the time Of the
alleged rutrages. The testimony showed tina,
jim Williams. the colorei captain Of militia.
had threatened to Stay the whites from tn.
cradle up, and to apply the torch. William
Bratton. c,lore,i, testified that he was ieutel,-
ant in Williams company, aud was reduced
Williams vioIent measures. the defence
asked further time to bring witnesses t. show
that the ku-klux WAS organized for self-pru.
,ectiun, and had ceased to exist Of itself.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-22
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN, That the un-
~ dersigned and one hundred others viii
make application to the County Commissioners
of Charles County, at the expiration OF thirty
DAYS, for Public Road across Zachia swamp,
about midway between the crossing at Allen
Fresh and the crossing at Newtown, commence
ing at point on the Public Road leading from
Centrevile to Newport, near private road OF
j. R. Carlin, A. j. Boarman, across lacnia
Swamp through the lands Of DR.. +. Il, wins,
Samuel Cox, William hewitt and heirs, to the
Public Road leading from Newtown TO Chapel
Point and Port Tobacco.
j. R. CARLIN,
JOSEPH S. BOARMAN,
GEORGE NJ. LLOYD,
C. CLAUDE bIGGEs,
SAMUEL COX, ST.,
JOHN B. LYON,
JOHN L. BUDD,
JOHN T. CRISMOND,
GEORGE B. SHANNON,
WIN. L. SHEIRBOURN,
r. T. JAMESTON,
GEORGE SPAULDING,
B, l, LANCASTER,
GEO, B, LANCASTER,
JOHN Il. KINNAMON,
A. ]. BOARMAN,
B. P. DONELLY,
J. G. CHAPMAN,
G. A. NEALE,
Nov. a., 1sTl-4t snd othsss.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-22
The Apportionment Bill.

The new apportionment bill which has
passed the House of Representatives,, gives to
Maryland six instead of Eve members Of the
House of Representatives. In the new dis
tricting of the States each district must be
composed Of contiguous territory. containing
IS nearly a. practicable an equal number Of
inhabitants, to prevent what is called gerry
Wandering" by the Legislatures. ut also en-
acts that the Tuesday next after the 6rst Mon
day in November, 1876, the members Of the
Forty-Fifth Congress shall be elected ia all
the States, and on. the same day every seooosl
year thereafter, sost,as The sres.iallal alscs
lions 10 al the States will take place IN the
same day. The number Of members Of the
House is fixed at 283. Virginia to have uiue
representatives.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-22
.lure Of Mails.

Owing to the cold weather DO mail matter
was received at this office yesterday. As it
is impossible to tell how long the ice blockade
will continue we hope some arrangement wilt
be speedily made to forward the mails by
lxnd. Heretofore, 10 cases Of this kind, much
delay has ensued by which we have been, for
lenger period than necessary, shut out from
Communication with the outer world. We
hope the Postmaster here will, without delay
take the proper steps to secure land commu'
nicatiOn with Washington.