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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-20

A cynical man says tho reason wo.
men are 80 fond of writing letters is
that they rejoice in the opportunity of
saying all they wish without the pos.
sibility Of an interruption.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-20
The Tomato Its Properties.

Or. Bennet, professor of some
celebrity, considers it an invaluable
article of diet, and ascribes to it very
important medical properties:
/. That the tomato is one Of tho
most powerful aperients Of tho Mate.
ria Medioa, and that in those affeo-
tions of the liver and organs where
calomol is indispensable, It is proba.
bly, tho most effective and least harm
lul remedial agent known to the pro-
fesBion.
Q. That chemical extract pill can
be obtained from it which will alto.
gether superoedo the use Of oalomel in
the cure of disease.
3. That lie has suocessfully treated
diarrbooa with this article alone.
q. That when used as an article Of
diet, it is almost sovereign remedy
for dyspepsia and indigestion.
5. That tho citizens in ordinary
should make use Of it, either row,
cooked, or in form of catsup, with
their daily food, as it Is most
healthy tiole.-~Repository.
,------o. - sN.-------
A young man serenading sung the
following under the wrong window
"My dear Carona,
My dear Carona''--
just ct that moment an old scratch
poked her head out the window and
sang:
"Young man below there,
Young man below there,
Your dear Carona
Lives four doors below hore."
Every day some newspaper tells us
Of woman burned to death, and
adds, "she wus trying to kindlo fire
with kerosene." All women who do
not take the newspa pers, and who do
take ooal.oil, should at once memorixe
and sing hourly tho good old hymn
beginning :: .rn.
Poor Biddy Brown, 10 hasten things,
Pours oil upon the coal; .|'7
The neighbors meet at night, and
| pray
"Have morcy on her sonl."
[Cou!~Jou,nM
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-20

Pillow.oase parties are the Nara
ganset hilarity.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-20
An Introduction.

Jefferson Davis recently dined at
the Atkins House, Knoxville, Tenn.
When coming out Of tho dinipg-room,
Burrcll, n waiter at thA hotel, ad.
dressed Mr.. Davis as fpllows: Here's
Mars Jeff Davis used to know you in
Virgiuny. How do you do Mars
Jef7 Mr.. Davis repl cd to the feel
ing inquiry, stating that his health
was excellent. Burell then asked
Mr.. Davisif he was acquainted with
Captain Boil, proprietor Of the At.
kius House, and being answered in
the negative proffered an introd uotion,
aud, suiting the actiQ % to the word,
performed the ceremony with many
fourishes: sMars ,Jef Davia, low me
to introduce Mars james Boil {; Mars
James Boil, this is Mars jeff Davis
Tho gentlemen SHOOK hands and en-
joyed q quiet lansh over tho manner
of making oaoh otbfrs acquaintance.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-20
A Good Move.

The Louisville Daily Commercial
says The kentucky Masonic Relief
Association is now insurance sobeme
which has been inauguratcd in Louis.
villc with a view of beuefiting all
master masons ia good standing in the
State. The officers are David L..
Boutly, President John Oral, Vice
President; John b.. Davies, Score.
| tary; VIM. Cromly, Treas uror; DR..
| Samuel Griffiths, Solicitor for Je fer.
son and Oldham counties. There are
twenty-five directors, fifteen of which
are in the city, tho remainder in the
State at largo. 80 .- ...
Tho State is divided into twenty.
six districts, to each of which is ap.
pointed responsible agent. This
association is established on the same
principle as the railroad conductors,'
which has been in suooocssful opera
tion for some years.
A payment Of fee of five dollars
admits any master mason in good
standing In tho State; fifty cents a
year is exucted for payment of tho
expenses Of tho association, and one
dollar is levied on each member on
the death OF n brother, which sum
goes to the family Of the deceased.
The association is meeting with sue
less, and will undoubtedly be accept.
cd throughout the State.
A Washington Dispatch to the
Now York Herald says "Tho spo-
cial report of the subcommittee sont
south to investigate Ku Klux outrages
in South Carolina will bo ready for
islribution next week, and will make
volumn Of several hundred pages.
1t is intcuded to bo formidable in
dictment against tho disturbers of
peace in that section Of the country.
The Ku Klnx committee meets
here on the Goth instant, when it
will be determined what further in.
vestigations are necessary in order to
secure additional evidence. 1t is
probable special committee will be
sent to Alabama and Mississippi.
The attorney general will await the
reasscmbl,ng of tho committee before
making any recommendation to the
President on tho onforcom ont Of tho
ku klux law in South Carolina"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-09-20

It is always in ytur power to mako
on enemy by smiles what folly, then,
to make On enemy by frowns. '.
"Awful jolly sat' is @ mpathetio
phrase with Londol Inaidcns.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-27
Tho Escaped Nevada COnvicts-.-A
Conflict With Some of Them.
..s.. SAN FRANCISCO, Sent. 90.

Sunday morning Sheriff Hightower and
party, Of Monroe county, California, en-.
gagged five Of the escaped prisoners from
Carson, Nevada, in Long Valley. The
SherilT's party opened fire on the convcts,
who returned the fire with deadly effect.
A. j. Morrison, Wells, Fargo Il Co.'s
agent at Benton, one OF the SherilE's par.
", and one Indian, were killed outright; 1;
another was shot through the hand. The
SherilE's party lost seven horses killed
and three captured by the convicts. Only
three convicts were seen to leave the bat.
tie ground, and 1t Is thought the other
two were killed, although their bodies
could not be found The Sheriff and
party Immediately made pursuit after the
three, but they escaped-two OF whom
on horseback and the other on foot. The
pony express robber, who is supposed to
be with the convicts, was not seen. The
Governor has offered from 5000 to $500
for the capture OF the conyicts.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-27
CINCINNATI.


OlNCfNNATf, sept. ~.
A colored man, representing himself as
DR.. VIM. Wells Brown, President Of the
National Association for the spread ol
temperance and night schools among the
freedmen Of the South, reached hero TO-.
day, and states that yesterday afternoon
he got off the train at Pleasure Vile, be.
tween Seville and Lexington, and started
TO go five miles into the country to lecture
TO the freedmen. On the way he was sur
rounded by hOrsemen, who tied his hands
behind him and led him some distance,
manifestly with the intention OF hanging
him. Finally they came 10 house
where man was suffering with delirium
tremens, 10 whom he administered NOR.
phia, which lie had with him, by hypo.
dcrmic process, bringing instant reliei,
and claiming to work through the devil
for the purpose of taking advantage Of
supersttlous fears. This delayed matters
all but one or two going away, to return
at four o'clock, but before that time ar.
rived the person in whose charge he was
left went to sleep. The wife Of the sick
man now told him that they would hang
him and that he had better go. He there.
fore started for the railroad which he
reached, and took the train for this
city. ... I
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-27
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

The London Standard has Berlin ad.
vices, which report that the relations Of
Russia, France and Turkey have become
more intimate. 4.| I,g
Minister Schenck has returned To
England. ,r
% "A dispatch from Luzerne announces
that a steamer was foundGred on Lake
Luzerne. Five persons persisted. 1t is
not mentioned that any Americans were
among the victims.
---ltev. Punshon arrived at Quebec
Monday.
-Ex, Queen Isabella Of Spain has sum.
moned q number of Spanish grandees to
a conference for the purpose of efecting
a reconciliation between elder md junior
branches OF her house. ....
Judge Woodruff, fthe United States
Circuit Court, at Hartford, Connecticut,
has decided that the decision ofthe court
below was erroneous in dismissing the
petition of Seth Adams.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-27
Gen. wash,nston's Accounts.

Gen. WashIngtOh's Accounts.
Washington Correspondence Of the Cincinnati
Commercial.
The Treasury Department officials, In
making arrangements for the better pres.
ervation Of the valuable papers, have late.
ly removed from vault, In which they
have laid for more than hall century
the accounts Of General George Washing
ton, while he was Commander.in.chiei Of
the American Army during the Reyolu.
tlonary War. The accounts are stated In
General WashlngtOn's own handwriting,
and are written In clear and bold CharaC.
tiers, and are arranged with systematic nc
CuraCy. The title page of these accounts
bears the following inscription: "AC.
counts Of g. Washington with the United
States, commencing June, 1916, and
ending June, 1882 Comprehending a
space OF eight years. Entries are
made of every item Of household ex-
pense, and Tor all moneys Used in the
transportation Of troops, and, In fact,
every expense incidental 10 the Rev
OutiOnary war. Reference to history
will show that General Washington, al
though offered competency while serv.
ing "a Commander.in.Chief, repeatedly
declined tU accept any, as these accounts
show. General Washington's determine.
ton not to cover up and take advantage
of the oversight Of other Government Of.
flcers, is well illustrated by the following
entry and the marginal note In eGplana-
ton of the same. II appears as follows :
"By cash Ei33 los" NOLe-"This sum
stands in my account as credit to the
public, but | can find no charge Of 1t
against inc In any of the public offices.
Where the mistake lies know not, but
wish 1t could be AsCertained, as have no
desire TO injure or be injured"
Washington also submitted table, Civ.
ing the amount OF money received at dill.
lerent times, giving It's nominal value and
value by depreciation, from which II ap-
pears that, In October, 1777, one thousand
dollars was worth nine hundred and elev.
EN- dollars; in january, l779, two thou
sand dollars was worth thirteen hundred
and seventy dollars. The market value
of money continued TO depreciate, so that
in March, 1893; two thousand dollars was
quoted at two hundred, and five hundred
dollars at fifty. The final note at the end
Of his statement Is rs follows 81 re-
ceived moneys on private accountin l711,
and since which, except such sums that l
had occasion now and then TO apply Ia
private uses, were all expended In the
public service, and, through hurry, | tup.
pose, and the perplexiiies Of business
for | know not how else TO account for the
defciency-I have omitted to charge,
whilst every debt against me is here
credited. July /, 1888"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-27
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Sent. 20

NAsllNHIONI SSpt' SV'
The Commissioners under the treaty o.
Washington with the agents and Counsel
lors of both sides, had u formal meeting
at the Department Of State to-day, They
will not transact any business until they
secure rooms Elsewhere, which they will
do in few days.
The Secretary Of Treasury confirmed
to-day, Collector O2sey'S appointment 0I
thirty.twO clerks, weigherS, laborers, &c.
in the New Orleans Custom House. An
equal number having been removed.
Secretary Boutwell, left for Cincinnati
tonight.
Geo. A, Chase, messenger ut the Post
Office Department, and Frank McGraw,
watchman at the State Department, have
been arrested on the charge OF rObbing
the latter Department Of a number Of
gold and silver treaty seals. The ac-
cused on being taken TO the police head
quarters, and finding that the detectives
were in possession OF the proof of their
guilt, confessed to the larceny OF seven
seals, which they had melted and sold,
and earnestly begged that they might be
dealt lenieniIy with, as 1t was the first
offence. Acting under direction oi the
prisoners, the detective recovered num-
Der of gold and silver nuggets into which
the seals had been melted and
which they were assured were OF
the seven seals which they con.
lessed to have been stolen from treaties
in the department several weeks ago. The
delendent states that ten seals were
stolen, rs that number Is missing, One of
the seals was attached to the Turkish
treaty, one 10 the German Convention,
and tho others to different treaties between
the United States and foreign countries.
The seals, most of which were gold, were
enclosed in circular boxes, some Of gold
and others of silver, about an inch high,
and from three to five inches in diameter.
Their money value Is, Of course, not 80
much Of reconsideration q rs the embarnss.
ment under which the Government will
necessarily labor to replace them on the
important documents from which they
were stolen. The value OF the melted
silver recovered Is $50, while that of the
gold is several hundred dollars. II Is
estimated that the money value
ofthe stolen seals Is between four and five
hundred dollars,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-27
Tho Loss Of the Schooner on Lake
Michigan.
CnIcAdo, September 20.

CHICAGO, September 2O.
BY the arrival of the propeller st. Louis
from Buffalo, we have particulars of the
loss Of the barque O. II. Hurd, Capt w
o. Harrison, off Maniton. Tho Hurd
which was on her way from Chicago Ia
Buffalo, laden with 1000 bushels OF corn
sprung leak carly Friday morning, dur.
ing heavy gale. There were on board
tho captain, his wife and child, and nine
sailors. The pumps were worked with
vigor, but the water gained upon them
At last the yawl was launched, but hardly
had 1t touched the water before It was
upset. Not soul was saved except the
captain, who managed to clutch q floating
spar, which he held until he was driited
ashore on the southern island, where he
was picked up by the inhabitants. The
body Of Mrs. Harrison was subsequently
driIted ashore, but none Of the others
have yet been discovered. The captain
remains under medical treatment at the
Maniton. The Hurd was valued at $27,.
600. The cargo was insured for $4,000;
the amount of insurance on the vessel is
not known.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-27
SAINT LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Sent. s

. frf ST. LOUIS, Sept, 20.
The colHed Convention to-day adopted
the report OF the committee recommend
ing the LIST of January and the 4th Of July
rs national holidays, in commemoration o
the emancipation and enfranChisemen
OF the colored race. The vote stood 81
for, and 2S against. The Committee or
Business reported resolution in regard
to amnesty, declaring 1t their duty 10 &C,
cept the policy laid down by the National
Republican Convention OF 1868, upon
which discussion ensued until adjourn
ment.
The following minority report was also
offered;
WHEREAS, We witness in the southen
portion of our Union q hostile strife be-
tween ex-rebels and the late freedmen
and white UniOnists Of the South, which
causes reign OF terror more to be de-
plored than open war; and
WHEREAS, We believe very much ofthe
trouble grows as natural consequence
out Of q feeling caused by political dis.
franChisement of natural leaders OF the
Southern States of the Union; therefore,
ReSOlUed, That the true interests Of
humanity, as well as the necessities of
the whole country, and more particularly
the recently liberated slaves and the
white Unionists of the Southern States,
demand the eniranchisement Of all loyal
men; and we therefore most respectfully
petition Congress to remove the political
disabilities from all true repentant rebels
Of the South, and thus practice the great
lesson and divine command, "FoFgiye
and love your. enemies"
R6sOlDef, That we recognize In the 70,
cent alteration In the organic laws Of
tho country whereby all citizens, ire.
speCtiye Of race, color or previous condi.
tion Of servltude, have been put in pos
session Of the elective franchise as a
confirmation Of the principles cnunciated
by the founders of the Republic.
RcSOtecd, That the vigorous and une'
qulvoCal support that has been rendered
by the Republican party to the cause Of
impartial freedom by the endorsement OF
tho Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth
amendments TO the Constitution, does
credit to It's action, and merits the sincere
gratitude OF our race and the appreciation
Of the friends Of liberty throughout the
world
ReS0lSed, That the gradual, but increas.
ing changing in the opinion ol those
whose conviction led them to oppose our
progress Is an evidence of the Justice Of
our claims, and should be fostered and
encouraged 10 the extent of our ability.
Dawson, Of Arkansas moved TO lay the
report on the table, which was
seconded by half dozen delegates,
who rose to points Of order and personal
explanations and great confusion pre-
vailed. s.,. I....... ..,...,-i..rl
Turner, Of Missouri, stated tnat the 81, |
Louis delegation was instructed not TO |
participate In any proceedings Of political
character, and they would obey their in.
structlons. A rambling and at times
rather angry debate continued until ad.
ournment. '"'n. '"'.
Rev. Pinckard for several years mana.
ger Of the Methodist Book Concern and
CnriStian advocate Of this city, died at
Nevada City, on the Gath, after few
lays ILLNESS Of typhord fever.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-27
NEW YORK REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION.
A Large GatheTing----Lively Times
Anticipated--.The Feeling in New
York CITY,

SYRACUSE, September 25.

= IL
SYRActsE, September 25.
The gathering in anticipation of the
Convention is isunprecedentedly large. The
hotels are filling rapidly. Prominent party
leaders arc here in large numbers. The
large New York and Brooklyn delegation
which arc favorable TO Mr.. Greeley, arc
quartcred at vanderbilts Neither Mr.,
Fenton nor Mr.. Greeley is here yet. Both
sides claim q majority Of the delegates
There arc indications for u large and
spirited convention.
NEW York, September 25.
Great preparations are going on among
the politicians for the gathering at Syra.
cuse tomorrow, from this city and Brook.
lyn. Delegations are TO be sent by both
wings Of the Republicans, and tits thought
there Is a preponderance Of power in fa.
vor Of the Greeley wing. The most promi.
nent and influential members Of the repre-.
sentative delegations seem to bo serious in
having harmonious action, and in com.
blning all the elements opposed to Tam.
many, for the purpose of securing IN hon.
est legislature and change in the mu.
nicipal government here. The Tribune,
taking the view that one great object Of
the Convention should be reform, states
that 1t has learned with regret that the
Custom House party intend to use forci.
bic measures to cxtort from the Con.
vcntion some expression in their favor,
and that money will be raised for this
purpose. .
SYRACUSE, Sept 20.
Andrew p. White will probably be the
temporary and j. A. Griswold permanent
chairman OF the Convention. But the
leaders evince purpose TO try and con.
ciliate and harmonize. The present in.
tention Is to present three propositions
relative to the local contest In New York.
First, 10 endorse and sustain the State
Committees action In the reorganization; |;
second, to authorize the State Committee
to perfect said organization, thus provid.
ing the means for curing any existing de.
fects and completing the enrolment of all
representatives Of either wing; third, II
this is accepted by the Greeley and Fen.
ton men, both of the New York delega.
tions are to be admitted on equal terms
TO the present Convention.
The administration men believe they
can carry the two first propositions with.
out the vote Of either city delegation.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PREss REPoRT.
Exclusively to the Intolllgencer.
(By tho Western Union Line,
ONCE Northwest cor. Of Main and Monroe sts.
MASSACHUSETTS, REPUBLICAN
.r CONVENTION, ss
Buffers Pole Too Short TO Knock
the PeTsimmOn.

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the PeTsimmOn.
SPRINGFIELD, September 90.
Returns from the Republican COnven-
ton at Worcester show that the vote
stood 4S9 for Butler and GEO against him,
q majority Of 1877. These figures allow
Butler the sprinRgeld delegation and
nearly every other contested case,
The city Is crowded with delegates 10
the Convention and friends Of the differ
ert candidates. A Committee of Confer
Cnce Of the friends Of Washburn, Rice
and Loring, has been appointed to bring
about Union Of the delegates against
the forces of Butler, The returns, as
carefully revised, show clear majority
against Butler Of over ti(ty. A Butler
meeting was held this evening in Mechan-
les Hall, which was densely packed,
Some three thousand persons were pres.
ent. SO much interest Is centered on the
Governor question, that the remainder of
the ticket is scarcely mentioned.
, Hon. G. +. Hoar, of this city, is expect
cd TO DO present at the Convention, rs he
IS IL pronounced Washburnc man, 1t is
stated that the friends OF Butler will con.
test his election to the position, thus
making 1t Il test question oftheir strength
at the outset. Tho Committee Of Con.
ference of the friends of Washburne, Rice
and Loring have just come out, and re.
port that there is no doubt of harmonious
action In the morning, Tho Butler men
are more confident than ever, and some of
his enemies concede his nomination by
the Convention,
M.-SinCe tho adjournment Of the
Conference Committee the confidence Of
tho opponents of Butler is much decreas.
ed, as the committee positively announce
that they will certainly agree on the can.
didate who will DO able to rally all the
delegates opposed TO Bntler. One report
points TO Dawes as the man likely to be
agreed upon, while in other quarters 1t Is
that Gov. Claflin will be the
nominee.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-27
Terrible Powder Explosion.

PoUeHKEEPsGE, N. Y, Sept. 90.
There was q terrible powder explosion
at 0rkis powder mill, four miles west of
Newburg, this morning. One ton and n
hall of powder was burned, and one man,
Augustus Schultz, was killed, his body
being terribly mangled. Several persons
made miraculous escapes. The report
was heard in this city, ut Rhinebeck and
Hudson In this city the buildings were
shaken. Loss by the explosion $4,000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-27
Minnesota state Fair.

bl' Auhi bSPtSh'OSi ~u'
The State Fair promises to be grand
success. Two thousand five hundred en-.
tries have been made up to this A. NJ.
There Is large attendance today, which
will greatly increase daily until Saturday;
The buildings Of the Minneapolis Fair
grounds were totally destroyed by fire
last night, entalling a heavy loss on the
stockholders.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-27
National Council of United American
Mechanics.

BALTIMORE, beptemDer ~.
The National Council of the Order Of
United American Mechanics met in secret
session in this city today. The attend.
anCe Of delegates Is larger than at any
previous session. The report Of the SeCrG.
tary shows that during the past year two
new State Councils have been organized
Orders have been established In a number
of States, and the membership increased
nearly hundred per cent. A new Coun.
Gil will be instituted in this city this even.
ing by the Council in Maryland.