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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-04-19
Double 'Eaxatiom.

double IaXHtiOn.
During tho last canvass, great
economy in the future was promised
by those who rule us, but how little
do they RENE mber their pledges now.
They, oh the contrary, propose to
collect two full taxes In year and o
half, pretending that they are only
changing the time Of collection,
which, if they were sincere, could bo
accomplished by collecting only half a
tax next November, and then a whole
tax every November ecding.-
The people, however, appear to us SO
unanimous every whore agnlnst paying
tho tax in November, that it is quite
possible that the State Government
may forego the attempt to collect it
at that time. The May Convention
will, doubtless, speak no uncertain
sound on this Particular branch of the
tax question.
But tho PROPERTY Of the State is
assessed beyond it's value. 1t is pro-
posed by the State Government to
remedy this grievance, before the ool-
lection of the next tax. In what
way the government will do this plain
act of)ustice, whether thoroughly or
partially, the fnture must decide.
There remains now TO consider the
rate Of taxatio itself, which is ex,
co5sive, and nothing but it's reduction
will give sense of security to the
tax payers Of the State. The more
squarely and fairly the question is
met just here, by all parties, the bot
tor. The government may deny the
existence of the disoase, but that will
not cure it. 1t is impossible, too,
for the white property. .hol ldcrs to get
lasting voice in tho Legislature, up.
less majority representation be adopt.
ed. The resignation of present in.
cumbcnts end election ef cmeremise
tickets will only prove q temporary
relief. 1t, Therefore, seems to us
betterto agitato for tho creation Of
Tribuhes to be elected by tho tax.
payers exclusively, and to have a veto
power upon 81! taxation in excess of
Elk mills on the dollar. The State
Government Of Now York is now run
upon seyen mills OH the dollar, with
nineteen millions Of war debt as ON
extra charge upon it. In 6wo years,
Governor Hoffman states, that the
taxation willbe only five and quar-.
ter mills on the dollar. Why should
this State require the double taxation
of twelve mills [if the County. tax
be included J on the dollar 2 It is not
the deception, in gaining completely
a half years tax, under pratence of
changing the time of collection, or of
an incquitable assessment, that should
most occupy attention it is the er-
eess've taxation itself that is the chief
trouble. And 1t is by resistance on
the tax question that bad goternment
is usually overthrown. Read English
history, and deny itif 3pa can. q
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-04-19
Letter from Hon. G. G. Mem
tningcr.

CHARLESTON, April Ia, 1871.
Editor IVtnhstoro News
DEAR h!--I llhvo received your
paper which you have sent me, and
am glad to See you engaged in two
works: ont is, canvassing tho various
remedies for the various evils urder
which our State is groanipg, the other
is, proposing yourself q remedy
Woll knowing your fairness and
patriotism, would bo glad to have
your 'crutiny of nything proposed by
me, and therefore, J. would suggest
some replies to objections made to
the remedy which have suggested.
do not observe any ol lection made
as to tho efficacy of tho remedy, if
it could be made practicable. A con-
stituenoy of Taxpayers who could
also read, would certainly remove the
present Legislathfe and would soon
send another, which would correct all
the existing evils Of the State and
city governments. w. - '-a ).
The question turns entirely. upon
the supposed difficulties of amending
the Constitution. My first PROPOSE
tion to that end is the call Of d Con
vention. It is objected that this re.
quires too much time. The provisions
of the existing Constitution require
three steps to be taken fos the call of
q Convention: A vote of two. thirds
Of the Legislature recon mendipg to
tho electors at the next general cleo
tion to vote for or against the call of
a Convention. Second, majority Of
the electors must vote for the call,
and third, the General Assembly
shall then oall the, Convention. The
next general election will take place
in October, 1879, and the Legislature
then to be elected meets In Noyem.
ber following. Supporting, then, that
oUr present rulers would favor the
call of a Convention, the vote OF the
people could be taken in October,
1872; the call could be made in No.
vsmber, and tho Convention coulG
meet in JANUARY, y 1873. This BODY
would have full contro over the sub.
jeot, and their ensotme ents oould take
effect as soon as they should SEQ fit.--.
One Year and nino months would.
therefore, be the period for cxercis.
ing, tho patience Of our people, assum.
ing thatthe tesult would be ,ftvora-
bic. ,'.'' '' '.s ~ .'-,el's
But the greatest diffitufty romans.
Till tho present voters consent to
part with any Of their, priyilcges3 I
Certainly noe, il It We're 4 mere
question Of paftiDg with them But
it 80 ready q different question, and
wi lsJon be one Of vastly increased
proportions. The choice will have to
be made between anarchy on the one
hand, and reformation OF the govern.
ment on the other. Tho circumstances
will be revived which have heretofore
produced radical changes in govern
,ments. The. social reform bills in
England the self-denying enaotments
Of the French constituent ass embly,
and Of the, parliame ont 10 tho great oivil
war our own United States Constitu-
tion Of 1887, are All historical proofs
thatsuch measured have once been
adopted and are now again probably
practicable, Nv
And why should il not bs praotios /
bio to effect some. reform now7' Al
-,-a1fh Enla.hA tnat ,. ~ 10 !
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-04-19
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Market Reports.

NEW YonK, April Evening.
Cotton steady, with sales Of 3,8ll
bales, at l48. Gold log.
CnARiEsroN, April l5.-Cotton
firm middllngs l3; receipts Ala {;
bales sales 600.
LIVERPOOL, April l5.-Evening--
Cotton quiet-uplauds u Orleans
"a sales 10000 bales.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-04-19
A Man With Six Wives

The Troy Times gives the outlines
OF the career of a travelling doctor,
who is shown up at length by tho Erie
Dispatch: The former paper says his
pomPous manner and volubility Of
tongue have given him the name Of
DR.. Whistlcwind, but his real name
is Taylor and his original occupation
a hoemaker. He is the husband Of
six wives and the father Of no end Of
children. That beats Bowen.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-04-19

The Scientific American says it is
pow 'fimpossible to construct a. bur:
glar-proof safe, for the thief; with his
cylinders of compressed hydrogett
and oxygen, can in a few seconds
burn holes Of any size in the hardest
metal=-his fire!drill enabling him III
a few minutes to work his way into
the strongest safe that was ever con-
tIucted." ,...
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-04-19

s''t'f'H 'e'asHN that 5-ug3 adH
,SI -ss'c3 saj< at l.. &- 81 a.,s
ta'Tseptcts sea- =,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-04-19

''Wo have very little confidence in
any scheme which relies upon q vol
untary abandonment Of power by the
ruling party either in or out Of the
state. If we break their power
abroad wo can easily control them ot
homo. W.
But not till then.--Abberile Pree,
and Hammer. - sg5 iy.,,...-
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-04-19

The Kontucky Register says that. o.
S9iored man, residing near Kir lille,
Madison county, was taken from his
mouse, on the night Of the 22d ult..
bya gang of ruilians, who beat Elm
numerically, telling. him they. did SO
ti.kot. NN'N
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-04-19

Solno OF the papers are seeing what
they can do in the WHY of turkey sto.
rles. One tolls Of afarmerm scinio
N. :, who hasa turkey that laid 100
eggs IN 100 consecutive days, never
missing daT on account Of circus
in town. 'r@ aal5".,p.~lG. 80
>. !f fa-t.----+A--s -s-s e~.------.~. .cs
-, Reconstruction has proved failure.
Inc true questionsnow ia tho remedy
orthis failure, Reo,oee Courier.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-04-19

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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-03-01
THE WEEKLY WORLD.

A large qaarto sheet, printed throughout
in large type. and published every We'd
nesday morning, among its prominent
features are:
l.. Its very full and accurate market re.
ports, embracing the live stock markets Of
New York, Albany Brighton, Cambridge;
Philadelphia; the New York country pro
duce market, and general produce mark
cts of the country; and full reports OF the
New York money market. Each of these
reports are complied with great care, and
contain the latest quotations that can be
obtained up to the time of putting the
paper to press.
2 Its agricultural department, which
contains each week articles on practical
and scientific farming that are Of great
value to American farmers. A special
feature of this department is n weekly
summary of the condition of the Hop mar.
kets at home ard abroad.
A very full report of the proceedings
the Farmers Club of the American Insti-
| tute is printed in each issue of The Week
| ly World, the day after the meeting ofthe
| club. BY this arrangement the report APP
pears in the Weekly World one week in
| advance of its publication in any other
weekly paper.
3. A portion of the Weekly World is
reserved for family reading matter, inclu-
/ ding original aud selected stories, poems,
waits of hninor, and extracts from books
and periodicals. Particular attention will
be given to this department during the
year.
| d. A special feature of the Weekly World
is a carefully compiled summary of the
news of each week. 1t is made SO complete
that no one who reads it can fail of being
well posted ON all tia important news o
the day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-03-01

MARRIAGE OF Princess LOUISE
At Windsor castle considerable pro-
gress has been made with the prepare
tons for the approaching nuptials of
the Princess Louise and the Marquis
LDrne. The Albert Memorial Chapel
at the eastern end ofSt. Georges chap
ell, and which was once known as Car
dinal Wolsey's chapel, is being pre-
pared for the ceremony by the employ
rs of the board ofworks. The interior
walls of Albert Memorial chapel are
decorated with Baron Trinqnett's beau
tiful marble pictures, the Salvlatl mo-
sairs, and other unique and costly
adornmcnts. For the purposes of the
royal wedding the inside of the build
ing will be transformed into tasteiully
fitted up assembling and retiring rooms
The stone pavement is being covered
with boarded flooring. The Albert
Memorial chapel is only separated
from the east end of st. Georges chap
ell by the covered entrance to the clolS-
te1s inhabited by the Dean ana Canons
of Windsor, and the marriage prnces-
sion would thus have to proceed but "A
short distanee-in fact, only few
yarfs-to reach the rails in front of the
altar. With the view of atlaiNing
proper accommodation for the num-
crous and distinguished persons who
may have the honor of betty invited
to attend the marriage, the exact mum
Der of sittings in the choir has been AS
ce,tained by the court officials. The
marriage is expected to be celebrated
about the beginning of March Ex-
change
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-03-01

The giving of this had been won by
Oyeyton, ard he shouted it ont with
tine strong, old country accent: "Fire!h
Dickinson raised his pistol quickly and
fred on the instant. The dust flew
from the breast of tho Loose fitting
trock wlic! Jackson wore, and he was
seen to place his left arm with tight
grip across the chest; hut he neither
staggered nor turned pale. Dickinson.
amazed ut the sight of his foe still cree!
and apparently untouched, fell back
from the peg il pace or two, and ex-
claimed: "Great God! have | missed
him 2" ''Back to the mark, sir!' said
O.erton, with his hand on his pistol
Dickinson resumed his place at once,
and stood firmly waiting the result.
Jackson raised his weapon, took DELHI
crate aim, and pulled the trigger. 1t
stopped at half cock. He cooked gain.
again aimed as deliberately as before
and this time the ringing crack follow
ed, and Dickinson, reeling toward tie
ground, was cansht by his friends
and supported against clump Of
under-hrush. His lower garments red
dened with blood, and brirt examina-
ton showed that the ball had passed
directly through the body below the
hips, and lodged under the skin on the
opposite side from the point of en-
trance. Such wound conld have but
one termination. and Dickinson, after
suffering terribly all day, died at nine
o'clock the same evening. AS Jackson
and his companions walked away from
the spot the surgeon noticed the blood
oozing from his shoes. "My God, Cen
eral Jackson, are you hit ?" lie exclaim-
ed. ooh! l believe that lie has prick
ed ME little. Let's look as it. But
say nothing about it there" pointing to
the honse they We're then approaching
Why he was so particular to conceal
his wound from outsiders is explained
by friend, to whom Jackson after.
ward said: 81 did not want him Dick
: insnn) to have even the qualification
} of knowing that lie had touched me.
Drinking deep draught of butter
milk, he had his wonnd dressed, an,
was able to ride home without mucl
difficulty; but three months elapse,
| before he conla move about comforta
Il bly,, and the indirect consequences .
: the injury filled is closing years wit
Il pain, and at last laid him in his gray,
The dueling pistols used on the occs
d sion jackson never parted with; an
J. in his last days friend calling npu
70 him, took mp one of the pair which la
on the mantel. The old man remarke
J" quietly, "That is the pistol with while
Is killed Mr.. Dickinson" So Aaron Blu
would now and then say with Il smil.
Il "My friend Hamilton, whom l shot
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-03-01

ILLITERACY IN THE UNITED STATES.
The increase in the number of adult
persons in the United States who can
neither read nor write, is attracting
much attention at present, and tur-
nislles powerful argument to the adj
vocates OF the policy of making al
least primary education compulsory.
Thus, in 1910, the number of adult
whites who could neither read nor
write, amounted to $40 $50, aud the
same class in 1850 had increased to
962, 800, and in 1860 to l,l26, $40. As
the census returns for 1870 have not
yet been completed, it is impossible to
ascertain the exact number OF Hitter
ate persons at present IN the Unile.i
States, but it is estimated that, to the
I,I26,575 i.literate white adults of 1863
must be added 81 1876 col0red adults
and .655, 800 adult freedmen, so that
the number of persons i'll this country
who can neither read nor write must
exceed 2,S74,l1I, and be very nearly
three millions. 1t is argued that re-
publican institutions depend entirely
for their support upon the intelligence
OF the masses and upon tho strict per-
formance of their public duties by the
voters, and that the rights and llber-
ties of the people have no secure pro-
lection when the poor and ignorant are
controlled by corrupt and ambitious
politicians. The education of the Tilt.
crate, it is therefore contended, is the
only met .lod to be adopted to secure
the permanency of the United States
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-03-01
TO


of+Fe cav and happy circle,
% wnni to meet in years gone hr,
r,ne remain true to their edges,
Ola friend, but you aud 1
co,s are Lonored now and mighty,
"V W;,lding both the sword and ren,
with the glorious gilt Of genins
Bnling oeE tue hearts OF men'
Some, content to tread life's pathway
Calmly, quietly along
Seeking not the fnlsone homage
Of the worlds deccitful Thong.
door others, earth's deep sorrows,
like the dread simeon, have passed,
1aavinr naught but des"iation-
Dreams OF JOYS that could not last
Come within the quiet chnrchyard.
'7' sweetly sleep beneath TIE sud,
uasdiur not cnrth's cares and tnmults,
For their spirits rest with God.
ST. of that once happy circle,
Ne alone are Left |" tell
of the Jews which have departed,
And lie friends who loved SO well.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-03-01
T,EEE WORLD
FOR
1871.

TIME YEAR 1871 BIDS FAIR 70 BE
l. ore of the most important and Fruit
fnl in our political history. In it viii lbs
shaped the great Issues on which the
Presidential election of 1872 fnHst 'uiH.
1t viii be an era Of new political energy
n the South, which. for tho first time Ia
twelve years. comes nnfettered into n''-
fiufal CANVASS; and IN era of c0ifs,o.
hope to the Democratic party everywhere
The superaufttIated issues on Whica I ~
Radical party have stood are passing out
af politics, and tie blindering imbecili'y
and profligate extravaganza of Genera
Grants administration need only to 10
faithfully exposed to trrn the tide OF pu'
lie feeling strongly against it. In this.
the great work of the canning year, III o
World will act no secondary part.
location in the great focus of national com.
n-rce and Intelligence, the freshness and
abundance of its news, and its recognized
position as the leading organ of the Demo-
cratic party, lay upon it mission and
lpnstlrship which it will discharge with
nniiinching holiness, vigor. fidelity. and
zeal. 1t Will he in constant counsel ard
com muniOn with the tried leaders and
sagacions statesmen of the party in all tho
States of the Union, cordially cooperating
with them, and they with it, in building
differences. infusing confidence, inviting
aud encouraging new proselytes. and lead
ing on the party as Il bold and unbroken
phalanX to the great triumph which
| awaits it in 1872
The share allotted to The World in this
| combined md disciplined movement of
| the Democracy, in their onward march to
| victory. is the dissemination OF political
| truth; II work which can be fruitful only
| in proportion to the extent of its circula-
| ton We ask Democrats everywhere to
aid us in scattering the good seed broad
cast over the whole land, during the period
which is SO important in reference to the
coming harvest.
AS A VEHICLE OF NEWS
| The World (now in the eleventh year of
its existepce) has always held the first
rank among metropolitan journals. Its
news on every topic OF interest, political,
commercial, literary, social, domestic, and
foreign, is always fresh, abundant, various.
and accurate. comprising the whole circle
of current intelligence, always rendered
with such promptitude and spirit that the
paper has large and increasing circula-
ton among political opponents for us
superiority in these respects.
AS AN ORGAN OF OPINION
The World is fearless, trenchant, indomita-
BILE; ardent in its advocacy u sound DEM
ocratic principles. unsParing in its dennn-
citation of political abuses and corruption
and not continuing it's discussions to nero
politics, it takes wide range, touches
| upon a great variety of subjects, and aims
to be safe gnile of pnblic opinion on ali
topics which engage public attention. 1t
gives conspicuous prominence to trade.
commerce, and finance, and on these topics
invites comparison with any other journal
published at the commercial metropolis.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-03-01
BUTTON ONIONS,
ID FOR PLANTING,
at H. ST. JOHNS

s~ It's singular but no less true
remark III IL late work, that Jefferson
was born just s years after his prede-
''ssors Adams: Madison years after
tfers"m, and John Qnincy Adams 8
lars after Monroe. Another curious
'ct to he observed is that Adams was
,st 66 years old when he retired; JEFF.
rson was 66; Madison was sc, and
'hn Quincy Adams, had he been cleo
second term, would have been 66.
dams, jefferson and Monloe, all died
!. JNiy ttL.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-03-01

posrut-Nors "BiLLY-DO. The
allowing letter, never before publish
cd WAS written to II meraEefie agent
il rcrIy to an Invitation to visit the
aa~h;liitian which Was TO pitch its test
within a few miles OF the humorIst $
home. TO understand an allusion i'll
the letter it should he explained that
tile agent had iokingly applied Tor the
situation OF doorkeeper OF AItemus
proposed Mormon entertainment, OF
fering to fulfill tie duties of the posi-
ton for nothing, and divide with AZ
tennis on What he made by knocking
down" at the door:
s'WATERFoRD, OXFORD CoU \ Y
Me-. August 8. 1664.-Dear B-l was
very clad to hear from you; but
why the ID, being so near me, didtl 2!
YOU come and see me? You woult
have been welcome to Elsinore.
~ have finished my new book, anf
90 to New York shortly to start my
new pictorial entertainment OF th'
Mormons and things. | hope it vii
be ago | hope to run few month";
in tie metropolis, but if can't NOR,
than two weeks, it is to be nevertiie
less a success elsewhere. The Who'll
country Except that portion held b:
orr misguided Southern hrethreD
before me. Your terms are quit
reasonable. Heretofore my door keep
ers haven't give me any OF the re
CENTS. | will call at Sweeney's am
see you.
Il am only a sweet child of nature
True. my schooling has been ezten
sive. have read Virgil and the lii
of Professor Longworthy, but al
still simple woodland gusher..
~ saw Fin Portland He wa
very well, indeed, and happy wit
Slavmaker's Circus. A circHs-rider
the noblest work of God.
''Send me another Billy-do. I al
very busy, and am writing this stupid
ly; but am delighted 10 hear froi
you, and hope to press Your horn
hand ere long in York. Thanks fc
the tickets. This act of kindness, S
molly conceived and delicately con
summated, assures me that all is nt
base and sordid in this world, and tina
tie human heart, when connecte
with a menagerie, is capable of loft
impulses. Yours truly,
A. WARD
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-03-01
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u New UtIeaHs papers please COPY

DIED-Of pneumonia, on February
Odd, 1871, at the City Hotel, in New
Orleans. Mrs. REBECCA LEONARD,
wife of Gervais Baltic, aged 53 years
aud B months. Her remains were bu-
ried at the Pineville Cemetery Oh last
Sunday, the Goth inst.
Ey Avoyelles Register will please
copy.
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