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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-12-18
That One Thing.

Uncle Peter who fourishcs in the
Mountains Of Vermont Us horse
dealer, was called upon the other day
by an amateur of "cquinc," who was
in search of something fast. The
result is told as follows:
"Thcrc," said Uncle Peter point
ing to on animal in the meadow be-
low the house, "thcro, sir, is mare
who would trot her m;lcin two min
utes and seventeen seconds, were it
not for one thug"
"Indcod ? cried bis companion.
EYES," continued Uncle Peter, sho
is four years old this spring ; looks
we'll is a frat rate marc and sho
could 90 mile in two seventeen were
it not for one thing"
"Well, what is that ~
"That marc," resumed the j,ckey,
"is very good piece of property.
She has heavy name, n switch tail
trots fair, and yet there is one thing
only why she cant 60 q mile in seven.
teen minutes"
"Whot in the old Harry is it
then :" cried the amateur, inpatient
ly.
"The distance is too great for tho
time !" was the old wag's reply.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-12-18
4 Caution.

We arc informed that publishers
in several Statos arc receiving an adj
vertisemcnt called ga Noble Charity
Omaha Lottery in Aid of the Ne
braska State Asylum. j. NJ. Pattec,
General Manager"
This same Pattce got up tho Wash
iDgton Library Scheme in this city,
under protonse of aiding soldiers Or
phans by the establishment of q sol.
diers orpans' asylum at Riverside,
N. j. In behalf of this so.called
charitable scheme, appeals were made
to the people to buy tickets, magnifi-
cent premiums being offered to all
buyers through the newspaper press,
and many thousands of tickets we're
cold. But tho purchasers of tickets
never got the premiums promised,
The asylum was not established, nor
were soldiers orphans benefited one
dime. This led to tho arrest Of Mr.
Pattee, in this city, since which he
has not tried any of his benevolent
schemes in Philadelphia. merican
Journalist.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-12-18
Death of an AbbeyiIle Lady.

We regret to learn Of tho death Of
Mrs. Agnes Young, wife of Mr..
James NJ. Young, near Lowndcsville,
which occurred ot Batesyille, Miss,
after q sheft illness, on last Monday
night, at ii O'Clock. Sho was sick
only two hours. She was on q visit
to relatives in that vioinity.--P,ess
C Banner.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-12-18

Intelligence from the Polar cxpedi-
tion states that new and valuable cx-
plorations and discoveries have beon
made. 1t 10 found that what was
formerly regarded as separate islands
in the Polar soa comprise ono large
area of land abounding in birds, seals
and reindeer. A full report of all
tho discoveries will soon be givon to
the public.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-12-18
Masonic Temple.

On Monday night last an entertain
mcnt was given in the spacious ante.
rooms of tn, new Temple at Charles.
ton, to the workmen employed on the
cdifce. a bounteous ropast was
spread, and at the close handsome
gold pencil and pen was presented by
the workmen to Mr.. Jno. II. Dove
rcaux, architect Of the building.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-12-18

We arc informed that on Friday
last in difficulty between Stephen
Shannon aud Wade Lipsey, both ool'
ored, tho latter was painfully cut in
the arm. The wound is not supposed
to be of a serious nature. The slight
unpleasantness occurred within few
miles of town.. Chester Reporter.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-12-18
Ono of the aaddest sipbts in thi

Ono of the saddest sights in this
season Of the year is young man who
has waited outside tho church of an
evening until he is chilled through,
only to see his girl walk off with
some rascal who has been inside all
the time, toasting his sinful shins at
the stove.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-12-18
News Condensed.

Sumner asked TO DO excused from
committee service.
Ben Wood subscribcs ST. 900 to tho
Greeley Press fund,
Rev. DR.. Haight elected Bishop Of
Massachusetts,.
Ncwburyport, Eng, gasworks ex.
plodod aud seven persons killed.
The Henderson Line Louisville
steamers loses $4,000 by the sinking
of tho Gray Eaglo.
French spoliation claims bill to be
called up early in the Senate.
Ohio navigation commissioners are
soon to coufcr with the President.
y cstcrn Iron Association reduce
the price of iron $l2 on the ton, nails
half dollar on the kcg.
Gen. Meade's widow ponBioned.
The sloops of war bill as amended
by Cox aud others passed. Six ves-
sells ordered to BIO built, half in pri
yate yards.
Schurz alone Of the prominent lib
erals remains on Senatorial commit
tees.
Nominations recently made by the
Prcsidcnt-W Wood Hunt Of New York,
for Supreme Court Judge, j. j.. Orr,
, of South Carolina, for Minister to
Russia.
A Virginia Congressman introduced
! q bill paying for property destroyed
|, by the U. 8. Government during the
| war.
House nasscd the bill abolishing
! assessors and assistant as'essors.
Resolutions in Scnnte inquiring
! what can be dpne to relieve tho mon
cy market, adopted.
Great destruction Of property by
| 20 and Arno rivers overfiowinS.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-12-18

A negro, who was suspected of SUR
reptitious'y meddling with his neigh
bor's fruit, being caught in garden
by moonlight, nonplusscd his detectors
by raising his eyes, claspipg his hands,
and piously cxclaiming "Good
Lord this yere darky can't 60 no
where's to pray any moro without be-
ing 'turbcd -
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-12-18

Tho absence Of tho United State
deputy marshal from Laureps ha'
caused the Herald to note the fac
that no arrests have been reported TO
two weeks.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-12-18
Bribery Q Delicate Subject.

The House Of Representatives was
eniivened by littlo scrimmagc, yes
terday, in which blows were passed
and some blood shed. Thomas, col.
ored member from Colleton, was con-
verSing et his seat with Hunter, ex.
member from Charleston, upon the
subject of the tax levy for deficiencies
then undergoing discussion by Nfr.
Meetze, from Lexington. From this
subject they glidcd into that of the
Senatorial election. Thomas said
thut some people did not keep thoir
word. The election Of Senator show.
cd this conclusively. Hamilton,
colored, of Beaufort, who was listen
ing, considered this to be n reflection
upon himself, and asked Thomas what
he meant. Thomas replied that he
mcnt what he said. Whoreupon
Hamilton assaulted him. Soon about
a dozen or fifteen members seemed to
be engaged, but the Scrgeant-at.arms
promptly irtcrposed his authority,
and separated the parties. Thomas,
in making his statement to the House
substantially as VIC have given above,
used strong language such as brutal
puppy" "coward.' &c. Io had
been a member Of the Legislature
for four years, and his course in all
that time had been that of a man
and gentleman. Although n min
lister of the Gospel, he vas ready to
defend himclf and vindicate his honor
with pistol, containing an ounce of
lead, at ten puccs. Hamilton made
his statement at his scat. He was
overcome with passion when tho
member from Colleton said, "Thc ac.
ton of you negroes, yesterday, show.
ell that whom you said yes you meant
no." This was too much for him, as
it timplicd that his voto had been
bought by Patterson, and he could
not stand it. lie would rot require
ten pace but would meet his advcrsa-
ry brcas. to breast, with tho weapons '
of nature, or revolvers, as might be
preferred. Several motions were
made and many rambling speeches de- |
lvcrcd. In all this mud and bog,
Representative Bowley discerncd tho
true issues, and spoke with dignity and
discretion concerning them. NJ def.
mite action was takcn.-CoiumJia
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-12-18

Henry Sparnick, Esq, has been
elected messenger to carry the electo'
raj vote of South Carolina to Wash
ington. The vote was polled for Grant
and Wilson.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-12-18

A. D,yd Henderson, tue New York
Herald Cuban Com missioner, was Mt
last accounts, on the point of leaving
Puerto Principe for the Sierra Macs
ira, from whose spurs and fastn nosses
the ineurrec,ionists carry on a pre-
datory warfare. His guido is ca.
ban woman who 10 thoroughly ac-
quainted with the country. Boyd
will bo escorted to the insnrgout
country by Spanish troops from
Puerto Principe.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-12-18

Monday morning. about eleven
O'Clock, tho vicinity Of Bryan and
Lumber streets, Savannah, was tho
scene of conflict between two ne.
groes, which resulted in the death o!
ono of them-Cato Handy. Liquor
knives md rczors.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-12-18

A New Jersey Catholic priest has
insured his life Tor $3.50, 900, the
benefit to accrue to tho church.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-12-18

The Boston fire has opened q brisk
lumber traffic from Southern ports to
that city.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-12-18
DNstardIy Attempt at Robbery and Mur
der.

n cor, espondent writes as follows
to the Columbia Ph0aix, from Cokes-
bury, under date of the 9th instant.
On the evening Of the 81 instant
about dusk, Mr.. W. A. Moore left his
place Of business, in Cokcsbury, and
was riding to his residence, about
a mile out Of the village. Samuel
Jamison, colorcd man, was in com
pany with him, OH foot, aud both wero
unarmed. When within a few hun.
drcd yards Of his house, Mr.. Moore
saw two or moro persons running be.
hind, apparently in pursuit of him
This created suspicion, and he quick.
ened the pace of his horse. At this,
the pursucrs commenced firing, and
fired four shots, some of the shot
; passing through Mr.. Nloorc's hat
Jamison took to the woods and es'
capped unhurt. The object. no doubt:
was robbery, with murder, if neccs.
sary.
; Deeds Of daring and villainy like
this are becoming too common in the
country, and it bchooves the authori
ties to look after tho villains, and
give them, what they richly deserve
&C., short shIift and tight rope" Mr.
! Moore and Janison offer reward o
$l0O for proof to convict the partieI
Of the crime, and it is hoped justice
may ovcrtako the wouldbe mur'
| drrers.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-12-18

The Texas State Senate will stand
II Democrats and l3 Republicans.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-12-18
Arrest Of q United States Senator Elect.

} Arrest Of q United States Senator Elect
! Yesterday afternoon, about o'cocl,
j. j. Paterson, Esq, United State
Senator elect, was arrested by Capt
Hendricks and carried before Tria
Justice Kirk, on an affidavit of NJ. s
Miller, of Fairfield, charging Mr.. p
with attempted bribery. Some word
eDsued when the Trial Justice order
cd him to be committed to jail fo
twelve hours, for contempt of court
Shortly after arriving at tho Jail
Deputy Canton appeared with writ
Of habcas corpus, rcturnable before
Judge Mackcy, Immediately. The
prisoner was attended by a number OF
his friends. JaiIer Riser made his
returns before Judge Mackcy, who
issued the following notification for
tho appearance Of Trial Justice Kirk
before him, to show cause why tho
| prisoner should not be discharged /:
COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 10, 1879.
R. H. hi,h, Esq, Trial Justice, Co.
Mmbia, s. e.
Sir John J. Patterson, commit
ted by you to the Jail of Riohland
County, has applied to me for writ
Of habcas corpus, and have issued
the same, rcturnablc before me imme-
diately. Yon arc, therefore, notified,
that III order, if you SO please, you
may appear before INC and show cause
why the said prisoner shall not forth
with be discharged from custody. The
hearing will be had at my chambers,
over the Carolina Natio: al Bank, at
10 o'clock, this evening.
". j. MACKEY, Circuit. Judge.
The Trial Justice A.tly refused to
appear and used severe language to
The deputy who carried the notice.
Judge Mackey thercupon summoned
Tim. Hurley and another witness,
who, upon oath, testified that the al
legged contempt was not committed in
ccurt-that the prisoner had heen
notified to appear before the Trial
Justice the next morning, to answer
to the charge Of bribery, aud to give
bond, if ncccs AIRY, for his appearance
before q high court, and that the
Trial Justice thercupon rcti,cl, and
afterwards issued the warrant, which
vas served by Deputies Hcndlicks
and Hernandez.
1t appears that three warrants
were Issued against pattcrson-ono
by II. X. Ellison, of Abbeville, and
Two by NJ. $. Miller, of Fairfield
charging lim with attempt to hribc
to vote for him two against Gen.
Worthington- QUO for attempt and
the other for bribiug Fortune Giles,
of Williamsburg and one against
Giles frr accepting 4 b,itc.
Ii Is reported that Trial Justice
Kirk was so alarmed that he barred
his door, and sent a messenger to Gov.
Moses, requesting guard from the
militia for his protcct!on. Constable
Beatty who, it appears, FIRST arrested
Patterson, states that Eo was angry
and very much excited, ard made
threats against the Trial Justice ;
this declaration was not made before
Judge Mackcy, however. Mr.. Pat
tcrson will appear before Trial
Justice XIX, it is understood, this
morning, at Q o'clock.-C Col Ph9nir.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-12-18
Charleston boasts O parallel Of the

Charleston boasts parallel Of the
Surrcnoy mystery-live fire Goals hop
ping over the floor Of the afflicted
house, covering dragged off the beds,
chunks of coal dying around, mcdi-
cine bottles and hair brushes waltz
ing to the antics Of animated crockcry
with q few bricks to fill up the chipks
of this mysterious story.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-12-18
Fighting Fellows.

The nations of Europe ore reor~
ganizing their armies, and tn Q in
crease will raise the number Of fight
ing men to ten millions. Germany in.
creascs $500, 200 Russia, onc-ha'f,
going to three millions France to a
million and half; Italy to 100000,
Turkey one half, or 0,000; England
100000. These men arc not actually
drawn from civil pursuits, but to have
military training.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-12-06

AFTER carefully reading one Of the
circulars of Wells Grand Distribution,
which takes place in Bridgeport, Conn,
Dec. 10, 1872, we have become satisfied
that 1t is an enterprize worthy the at
tention and patronage of all. 1t is
home affair, endorsed by all the leading
citizens of Bridgeport, and the vast
amount of property to be given away
will afford an opportunity to hundreds
Of securing valuable gifts of various
kinds, including Houses and Lots,
Horses and Carriages, Bank Stock,
Government Bonds, and many articles
we have not space to enumerate. All
are advised to send early to the Great
Central Office of Wells Grand Distri-
button, at Bridgeport, Conn.,, and secure
a handsome aChromo or Engraving,
ranging in price from 81 to s., and a
share in the Grand Distribution for
each dollars worth of. pictures pur-
chased.
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Report Of the Grand Jury.

COLUMBIA COUNTY, g. 8.
To the Hon. Judges of the Court Of
Quarter Sessions of the peace in and
for the County of Columbia:
The Grand Inquest of the Common.
wealth of Pennsylvania, inquiring for
the body of the county of Columbia,
respectfully report: That we have,
pursuant to our required duty, calmly
and deliberately Investigated all the
bills of indictment presented for our
consideration at this time, and have
passed upon them according to their
merits.
That we have examined the Public
Buildings and find them in ordinary
good repair. We further recommend
that there be suitable out kitchen built
for the convenience of the Sheriff g fami.
ly, an improvement very much needed,
all of which is respectfully submit.
ted. JOHN +. DERR,
Foreman.
Dec. Sd, 1872.
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.OOMsBURG COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA.
Old Established Coal Yard

G. w NEAL q BRO. Wholesale G. Re.
tail Dealers in all sizes of the best
qualities of Red and White Ash Coal,
at the very lowest market rates. Lime
burners supplied at liberal rates with
best quality No. 6, coal. For smith fires,
In addition to prime article of lump,
we have first class quality of Bitumi-
nous coal, at 1925 per ton on wharf.
Large stocks Of all sizes constantly on
hand. Strict personal attention given to
the preparation of all our coal. Grain,
Lumber and Slabs taken in exchange for
coal. Coal delivered to any part of the
town. Orders left at McKelvy Neal q
Co.'S. store or at our Office, will receive
prompt attention. OFFICE & YARDS AT
MCKELvY & MEALS FURNACE, EAST
BLooMsBURG. Your patronage respect.
fully solicited.
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NOTICES.

III Notice Is hereby given to all legatocs, cred
tates of the respective decedents and minors,
that the following administration and guardian
accounts have been filed in the Office OF the Reg
lister of Columbia county, and Will be presented
for confirmation and allowance iu the Orphans
Court, To be held in Bloomsburg on Wednesday
the 4th day of December 1872, at O'Clock =. M
of said day
lst. The account of William Neal, Adminis-
traitor of Eliza Boyd, late of the town of Blooms
burg, deceased
"a, The first and final account ofJohn r. Yohe
guardian OF the person ana estate OF Francis IL.
Hess, minor child OF Daniel Hess, late OF Mi fllin
township, deceased.
Sd. The first and final account of D. A. Watson
and John hendershott, executor OF Jane Pegs,
4th. The final account OF Hiram j. Reeder ex-
eentof ot John Zeigle", late OF Franklin town
ship, deceased,
5th. The first and partial account of Jesse X.
Sharpless, executor of John Lawrence, late or
Catawissa township, deceased.
9th. The fl irst and flnal account of NJ. Z. jack
son, trustee, to sell Real Estate of John Dayeu-
port, late OF Briarcreek, deceased.
7th The account of Benz. Wagner Adminis-
TRAITOR OF samuel G. Pilkingtoh, late of Locust
Sth. The first and final account of George Cir.
t0n, ADMINISTRATOR OF Syrena hilei late ofSugar-
0th. The account ofJoslsh Il. Fritz, adnnis-
traitor OF the estate OF William Hess, late of Su-
10Th. The nrst and final account of Taniei
Rambaeh, executor of John Miller, late of Bril-
arcreek township, deceased.
| llth. The hrst and final account OF Conrad Bit.
| tenbender guardian OF Catharine A. Miller a
minor minor GnllH 6 oi Geo r. Miller, late OF C'ntre
lsth. Tine first and final account of Anna
Miller, guardian OF the person and estate OF la.
cob W. Miller, Minor child of Geo. p. Miller
| late OF Centre township, deceased.
| 18TH. The first and nnal account of William
| Fairman Jr.. administrator OF William Fairman
ST" late OF Mount Pleasant township, deceas
llth. The account of Lewis Yetter, executor o
William Coitman, late of Catawissa township
| IEth Tho account of Tsooc 7 eidyo and No.,
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Dec. Sd, 1872.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT CENTRALIA.
We have just learned of destructive
fire that occurred in our sister borough
of Centralia yesterday morning. Be-
tween the hours of IL and o'clock o.
m. flames were discovered issuing from
the basement of Mr.. Piffer's hotel, stu.
ated on Centre street. There being no
fire apparatus there the entire building
was soon enveloped in flames which
communicated to the adjoining build
ing and from thence to three other
buildings adjoining each other. The
brick building adjoining the hotel be-
longed to Mr.. Pifier, the first floor of
which was occupied by Martin Mon
sghan, of this place, as store room.
He had large stock of goods, which,
with the building, was entirely de-
stroyed. His loss is about eight thous-
and dollars, insured for about two
thousand. Mr.. Pifrer had his two prop
critics insured, but have not learned for
what amount. The third house de-
stroyed was frame building and be.
longed to Henry Pitfer, brother of VIM.
Piffer-some insurance. The next prop
erty belonged to and was occupied by
Mrs. Curry as q dwelling and liquor
store. The frame store and dwelling
belonging to Charles Murphy was next,
and here the flames were checked by
the tearing away of small frame
house belonging to Mrs. Gunnan. The
store room in Mr., Murphy's house was
occupied by Mr.. Vanburen as a drug
store, telegraph office, &c.
Since writing the above, we learn
that the fire originated in the basement
of the brick building. Mr.. Monaghan
not being there none of his stock was
saved. The second story of the brick
building was occupied as bed rooms by
Mr.. Piffer. The third story was large
hall occupied by the Odd Fellows,
knights of Pythias, Sons of America
and Junior Sons Of Temperance. Every
thing in the hall was destroyed-some
insurance. j. Harry James, Esq. occu-
pied an Office in one of the burnt build
ings, but saved his library. DR.. Las.
helle occupied rooms in the Murphy
property and saved some of his effects.
The post Office and telegraph Office
were in Mr.. Vanburen's drug store.
The mail matter, telegraph instruments
and a portion of the drug stock were
saved. The stable in the rear of the
hotel caught fire once, but by the aid Of
Babcock Extinguisher was extin.
guished and much other property saved
At this time it is impossible to get at
the losses and insurance.-Ashiond Ad.
VCcute.