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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-07-31

A Pretty Bit ofSlandeF.

r. The Nation, a journal which weekly 2
bewails the rcckIessness of statement
in the political journals, and is con-
stantly telling how little of what they
say can be believed, commenting upon
Mr.. Consul General Buffers exploits
in Alexandra, observes
"For the information of Greeley
journalists, for whom We foresee great
anguish of mind when they read of
this last brawl, we would remind
them that at the time of the unaavory
Mcfarland mess, when Mr.. A. d.
Richardson, Of the Tribune. was shot,
and Mr.. George Butler had just got
his appointment, supper was given
at the Astor House to the new Consul.
General. His character was just as
we'll known to the Now York journal.
lists then as it is now he was noto.
rious as blackguard and nobody
who had the opportunity Of knowing
him thought him anything but most
unfit person for the place. Yet the
most noted gentleman who was pre-
sent at the 'ovation to a distinguished
journalist and who, We think, prcsi
ded for part of of the time at least
was the present Liberal Republican
and Democratic candidate for the
Presidency.
If wo should call this statement an
unpardonablc lie, the Nation, which
is rather nice about (othcr rcople's)
language, would think us i'll manner
ed. And yet wo do not know how
else to characterize it for Mr.. Gree.
Icy did not preside at tho banquet,
and was not present; hut on tho cou-
trary declined to join the party and
all this the writer in the Nation had
every opportunity of knowing 1t is
very often our misfortune to disagree
with the Nation, but We believe that
its editor has some idea of tue repon.
sibilities of journalism, nnd it is pos
sibly owing to his absence from the
city that his paper has lntely fallen
into such habit of ohattering slander-
Gus inuendoes, varied by an occasion. =.
al plamp falsehood like tho above.
IN. Y. Tribune. ~,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-07-31
Tho First Bale Of New Cotton.

The first bale Of new cotton was re.
ported by telegraph as having reach
ed Galveston few days since. A
further dispatch from that city says
that tho bale was sold on the 10th in
slant by Focko L. wilkins to Rich.
ard Il Hawkins ut ninety.threc cents,
gold, per pound. The New Orleans
Times notices the matter as follows:
The fancy price of SO cents gold per
pound paid for the first bale of new
cotton received at Galveston must
have been predicatod on tho premium
Of $500 offered for the FIRST balo by
the St. Louis Cotton Association. A
bale Of 400 pounds at 90 cents gold is
equal to about $420 currency. 1t the
holder of tho bale receive tho $500
prize and sell at tho fancy price of 25
cents per pound, he will receive 5000,
showing profit on tho transaction Of
$3.50, less transportation and other
charges. But to secure this he has
to run some risks. Had the weather
been clear and warm, no might
have been preceded by bale
from Louisiana or Mississippi.-
Throo weeks ago VIC heard of
of parties at Vicksburg preparing to
rush forward bale Of new crop, and
the planter who sent the first balo to
this market last year was about ma
king tho effort to take the honor and
tho price. Tic showcry weather, how
ever, has dispelled their hopes and
we have heard of nothing farther
from them on the subject.
We have little or no doubt that this
Texas bale from the Rio Grands will
be technically entitled to tho St.
Louis premium if it be first presented,
but rather suspect that, in Offering the
price, our enterprising friends up tho
river contemplated cotton from some
part of the wide cotton region to the
business Of which thoy aspire, and did
not imagine they would find compc.
titor for the prize foom the bordc IS Of
Mexico.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-07-31
FlOW Of SncCiG South.

We are crcdlbly informed that
$4,000 silver half dollars have been
sent from Washington by the Rcpub-
lican Executive Committee for use in
North Carolina. Tho wards of tho
nation arc greatly ticklcd by tho
jingle of silver, and their eyes dwell
upon "rhino" with delight. It is
pleasant, however, to note tho cntcr-
prise which promises to aid in
strengthening the people Of the South
for resumption Of specie payments,
even though it comes from staunch
supporters Of the theory that groom
backs is better than gold and silver
currency. Ono word Of caution
Look out for bogus coin, particularly
if wrapped with paper bearing Radi-
cal vigncttcs.-Auyusta Chronicle.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-07-31
Policy.

Tho Charleston Ncws, closes a we'll
digcstcd article upon our true position
in the approaching canvass as follows:
"Of course if Charles Summer and
Theodore Tilton, and q few scoro
other friends of tho "blacls man."
will take tho stump for Greeley and
Brown, no one willsay to thom nay
But even then, for tho slim chance Of
carrying tho State in November, tho
Conservatives would be called upon to
givo up their hopo Of reformed State
Government in October. 1t is evil
IDENTIFY the most prudent course to
await developments. Non committal
conduct is tho wiscst and bravest just
now. A month or two may clear tho
situation. Then, without risk, the
people can determine what to do.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-07-31
A colOred orator at tho Rod;co

A colored orator at the Radical
meeting in the vicinity of Moorc's on
Saturday last, event for" the "scala
wags' with gloves off and said, "Whcn
l see Carolina white man making
believe he is n Republican, I knows
right straight that he is lying hypo.
critic, and only wants to fool US col
orcd men, and cajole us to vote for
him, and put him into office. In
slavery times always did dispise low
down "buckra men," and now, when
ever | soc ono Of these honeycd.
tongue, bome-raised white folks, stalk.
ing around as 4 Republican, always
think of them "poor buckras" of
slavery times, and [ amt got no use
for 'cm now, henccforth and forever" )"
That fellows head is "mighty lev
el," and has an emincntly correct ap>
precintion of tho true status of the
so-called South Carolina Republican,
when he classes him with anything
that he conceives vile and contempt.
ble.--EagefeM advertiser.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-07-31
Social Equality in Washington.

A Washington dispatch dated tho
goth, says:
The law Of the District Legislature
relative to civil rights in barber
shops, hotels, cating houses, confcc-
tionarics, &c, went into effect to-day.
1t imposes penalties and forfeiture Of
license for making any distinction in
serving public guests on account of
color, and requires the conspicuous
display Of lists Of prices. Some of
tho restaurant keepers, in order to
avoid selling drinks to coIorcd men,
post their prices at very high figures,
somo Of them rating whiskcy Mt So n
drink, brandy and mixed drinks SIS,
ham and eggs SO, and other supplies
accordingly--''a liberal reduction
made to regular customers" meaning
white men.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-07-31
An ingenious attempt was rccentl

An ingenious attempt was recently
made to rob tho County Treasurcr's
office at Crown Point, Ind. a stran-
ger came into tho Office at late hour,
and requested the Treasurer to lock
in the safe for few days tin box
which he eaid contained o quantity of
valuable jewclry. Tho request was
complied with, and two hours later
the watchman heard an explosion in i.
sido the safe, and on going to it saw
and fired Mt a MN creeping toward it.
Investigation showed the box to have
contained q torpedo, ingeniously ar
ranged to explode at certain time.
The explosion blew the door of the
safe oren, and injured tho walls OF
the vault in which the safe stood, but
failed to open the door Of tho vault.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-07-31
Somebody 10 Vote For.

A Boston colored man of Southern
birth writes to the Post:
CAT last the blacks Of this broad land
have man to vote for whose record as
their friend Of labor is unimpeachable.
God bless the day when tho great
Democratic party nominated the man
who dared be just and true to all
black and white alike--in spite of op.
position. Every man Of color who
values his manhood will vote for
Horace Greeley At all events tho
world may bet it's life that I will"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-07-31
The President Junketing and tho Cabi-
net Slnmping.

A careful Washington special telo-
graphs this "Thc President expects
to return to Washington this week to
hold brief cabinet session prior to
his trip to Niagara Falls q down
the st. Lawrence. After that he
will not be again in the city for quite
a month. There will not, however,
be full cabinet meeting as Score.
tary Delano will be in North Caroli-
M making speeches, and Seer stary
Robson will remain for the present
in New Hampshire. Owing to the
protracted absence of the executive
officers few or no persons now come
to Washington on business connected
with the government. Even foreign
ministers with fresh credentials re.
main away because they cannot DO
officially received"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-07-31
Number of Shingles IN q Roof.

j. D. Tato gives to tho New York
Farmers Club rule for estimating
the number of shingles required for
roof of any size, one which he thinks
overy mechanic and farmer should re.
member. First find the number of
square inches in ono side of tho roof !;
cut off the right hand or unit figure,
and tho result will be tho number Of
shingles required to cover both side
of tho roof, laying five inches to the
weather. The ridge board provides
for the double courses ut tho bottom.
Illustration. Length of roof, 100 feet
width of one side, 80 fect-l0Ox30x.
l44-432,000. Cutting Of the right
hand figure we have 43,200 as the
humber of shingles requird.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-07-31
The Blue Ridge SwindIc Arrested.

We are pleased to record the fact
that Judge Willard has declared tho
Bond Scrip Act unconstitutional and
void. On the 23d instant Judge
Willard announced lis decree. lie
declares as null and void the act of
the General Assembly under which
the scrip was sucd-said act being
in contravention with that clause Of
the Constitution Of the United States
prohibiting the States from issuing
bills of credit. AS consequence Of
this decision, the Injunction hereto.
fore granted against the receipt of tho
scrip for tax, and this issuing of it is
sustained and remains in full force.
The opinion of Judge Willard con.
cludcs in these words:
econ sidcring the act in its entire
aspect, as we'll as in its integral partf,
it is clear that the Legislature intend
ed that tho scrip should circulate as
money, and that for this reason the
provision Of the act authorizing tho
Issue of scrip arc in conflict with pro.
hibtions of the Constitution of the
United States to the emission of bills
Of credit by States. The act being
unconstitutional, it is void. So far
as it contemplates the issue ofrevcnue
bond scrip it is unimportant, there
fore, to inquire whether the scrip that
was actually issued was conformable
to, and authorized by, tho act. The
ihj motion hcrctofor, issued must be
continued until the final hearing and
determination of the action"
The counsel in the case were
NIcssrs. Pope & Haskell for the plain.
tiffs, and Messrs. Magrath, Melton
and Chamberlain for tho defend
ants. Curol,nun.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-07-31
Astonishing Nominations.

1t is said that Mr.. Greeley, as tho
Democratic candidate, will be al az
tonishing nomination. Very we'll ;
Harrison was on astonishing nomina.
ton. So was Polk, so was Taylor, so
was Pierce, and SO was Lincoln but
each of these men was elected. There
is evidently strength in an astonishing
nomination.
The issues Of tho contest arc equal.
The Democrats, with Pierce, III 1852,
went over and took up tho Wing plat.
form Of Henry Clay, and they swept
the country. The moral is obvious
N. Y. Herald.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-07-31
A curious case Of assault and bat.

A curious case Of assault and bat
terry was lately brought before tho
police tribunal at Marsailles, France.
1t appears that a diver, engaged in
Investigating tho wreck of vessel
sunk In the port Of that city, discov-
cred an object Of some value, which
he put aside in tho corner of rock
for future disposition. Returning
for the last time boneath the surface,
he went to secure his prize, but at
that moment two other divers at
tackod him and attempted to wrest 1t
from him. A fight ensued, which
lasted until the people above, alarmed
at the confusion below, drew the com.
batants up to the surface. -.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-07-31
Ru KIux! the Tide May Turn.

We notice by a telegram from
Raleigh N. c., that the colored Radi-
Gals who recently attacked the Groe-
ley and Brown colored delegates and
supporters in Raleigh and shamefully
abused them for their independent
exercise of the rights Of freeman to
voto for whom they think proper, have
been arrested under the Enforce ~ mont.
otherwise called Ku Klux Aot of
Congress and bound over in the sum
of $1,000 each, to answer for tho Of
fence in Tho y. S. Court in No. Ca.
1t is said that other arrests will fol-
low. Are there no such offences here !
There have been. They may again
be and the parties will be amendable
to trial and conviction.
We say now, once for all, that the
rule laid down in the enforcement act
must act both WAYS, on the Radical as
we'll as on the Conservative, and
though many are taught that it was
only intended for the so called Rebels,
it can and will be brought to bear
upon all who are liable to it. Let not
therefore, any of our oolorcd friends
hesitate in advocating or supporting
what they believe to be right in the
coming elections. Neither leagues
nor any other agencies deprive thee
of the protection of the law nor pre-
vent tho punishment of those who
may wish to abr,dgo thoir privileges
in voting, SO long as We have United
States Commissioners willing to do
their duty and law to bo enforced. i.
1t remains to be seen whether Con.
Grant will be as pliaut in favoring his
Radical friends in such outrages as
was Gov. Scott. It may be too late
for him to interfere, as he is not yet
Observation-Disclosures Crescent.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-07-31

The London Medical Times and
Gazette, July 20, contains tho follow.
ing: "The fashionable physician of
Cairo, Egypt, Thomas Monroe, was a
slave, and ran away from his proprie-
tor at Charleston South Carolina,
twelve years ago."
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-07-31

D. F. Worcester, Of Rochester, is
in reooipt of a.letter from Chief JUS
tice Chase, in which he says: eff |
live, and am able to 20 to Cincinnati
in November, shall vote for Horace
Greeley."
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-07-31

The cost of the London Times to
the subscriber in Boston is $46 per
annum, in gold the Globe is $50
per annum, gold.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-07-31

The Hon. Reverdy johnson is out
in o strong letter in which he advo.
Gates the claime Of Mr.. Greeley.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-07-31
TO Cook Vegetable Oysters.

Slice and boil in water about
twenty . minutes add half as
much milk, lot it boil up ; season " ith
butter, salt, and pepper, and serve
with crackers as you would o. sters.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-07-31

Mosby has changed again. Ho
now now announces his purpose to support
Greeley and Brown.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-07-31

White~veils are very fashionable in
Paris, and, Of course will soon bo
here. Thoy arc made Of plain white
dottod with black.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-07-31

Liprincott's Medical Times states
that preventative of sea sickness is to
lie down but it must be in the prop.
err direction. The sufferer should lie
with his head towards the bows, whom
he will be during the descent of the
ship, in a position in which there is
q tendency to reduce the natural sup
ply of blood to the brain. On the
other hand, if he reverses his position,
then tho blood will have o tendency
to move from the feet to the head.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-07-31
Horrible Accident.

We learned from a passenger per
the Atlantic and Gulf Roilroad on
Saturday, (says the Savannah News
of Monday,) the particulars of a ter
riblo accident on the Jacksonville,
Pensacola and Mobile Rail Road
about two and half miles from the
former city. The accident occurred
on Wednesday night, on the passage
of the outward bound train. The
train ran ovor white man named
Johnston and his little son, aged about
ten or twelve years. The man was
horribly mangled, his body being cut
completely in two, and one of his
arms torn from the shoulder. The
little boys head and body were badly
crushed. 1t is supposed tho man was
drunk, and having lain down upon
the track had fallen asleep. From
the position of the bodies it is infer.
red that the little fellow was endeav.
oring to pull his father from the track
when tho train came along, and th ICY
were killed. Our informant state
that it was most horrible and pitt
full sight-the mapgled remains of the
unfortunate man and his brave, devo
ted little boy.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-07-31
THE
FAIRFIELD HERALD
PUBLISHED WEEKLY RI

DESPGEgTES s. WILLIAMS,
Tcrms.--TuE HERALD IS published Week
ly in the Town Of Winnsboro, at $500 IN
uariabiy in advance.
NSiy" all transient advertisements 10 DO
paid in advance.
Obituary Notices and Tributes 81 90 per
So uare.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24
Never Tempt n Man.

The late celebrated John Trumbull.
when q bpy resided with his father.
Governor Trumbull. 81 his residence
in Lebanon. Connecticut. In the
neighborhood ofthe Mohegans- The
Government Of this tribe was heredi-
tary in the family of the celebrated
Uneas AmOngthe heirs Of the chief
tanship was an Indian named Zaeha-
", who. though q brave man and al
excellent hunter. was a. drunken and
worthless an Indian a. could be found
By the death Of intervening heirs.
Zachary found himself entitled 70 the
royal power In this moment the bet
ter geniogs Of efZachzry assumed sway
ald be reflected seriously. How
can such a drunken wretch a. | as-
pire to be chief Of this noble tribe
How shall the shades Of nav glorious
ancestors look down indignant upon
such a SUCCESSOR Aye-drink no
more - And he sOlemnly resolved
that be would drink nothing stronger
than water, and be kep; bis resolI-
ton.
Zachary succeeded 70 the rule Of
his tribe. II was usual for the Gov
ernor to attend the annual election IN
Hartford. and Il was customary for
the Mohegan chief also % attend. and
on his way to stop and dine with the
Governor. John, the Governors son,
was but a boy, and on one Of these
occasions, at the festive board. Oc-
cured a scene, which | viii give IN
Trumbu'll own words:
One day the nsisehievous thought
struck me TO ry the sincerity Of the
old mans temperance The family
were seated AZ dinner, and there was
exeellant home-hrewed beer On the Ia
bic. | addressed the old chief;
Zachary, the beer is very 6ne, VII
yoa not taste it p The old man
dropped his knife, and leaning for
ward with s stern intensity ofexpres-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24
out for Grant-.nother spoke Loose.

The editor Of the LaJor Tribune
having, in view Of the declension Of
Davis and Parker, the Labor Reform
candidates for the Presidency and
Vice Presidency, advised the Labor
Reformers 10 vote for Greeley and
Brown. whose nomination by the
Baltimore Convention be deemed
certain, llr. James c. Sylyis, Presi-
dent Of the Labor Union Of Penasyi-
vania, in ! letter published IN the
4HAracife NoHiI0r, takes exception
TO the advice Of the Tribune, and. in
the event Of there being 10 Labor Re
form candidates TO be voted for, the
contest being between Grant and
Greeley, declares emPhatieaIly that be
Is for Grant he says:
What has Greeley ever done for
Us , Take his financial views. can we
endorse them And vet this Is the
vital questioned our difference from
all parties Vote for Greeley, nersr
under any circumstance Let him
be endorsed at Baltim BE. What Of
that, The Democracy have been the
pretended friends Of the Labor Re
formers, especially fOr the last FIVE
years, and yet, whenever they could
DO %, they have ignored us with u
Preme contempt Now they have q
rare chance % show their friendship,
and secure a glorious victory BY Il
Let them come forward and endorse
Davis and Parker al Baltimore. We
NAV then pardon their shameful treat
ment OF u IN this State. and help
them 10 elect their State tieke- But
on no other condition VIII vote with
them o. for them aDd more, l hold II
70 he the duty. IN the event Ofthe en-
d0Tssmeat AZ Baltimore Of Greeley.
and the decliaatiOn 0f Davis and
Parker and the failure of our party 70
make other nominations. II Uots solid-
u for GrGaf
The best way 70 secure the repeal
Of a bad law l. 10 enforce Il and the
best wav 70 open the ewes Of the pe0-
pie 10 eur existence a. 3 party, and
the righteouSuess Of cur principles, l.
10 give them four Eore vea<s OF Grant
rule L he event Of the above con
tingeneie~-regretting that must
differ with 20 devoted and earnest I
friend Of our pEineiples-eandor
compels me say | an for Grant.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-24
where to Find it-

4 farmer employed 4 gentleman
from the Emerald Isle one spring 70
take care Of his grounds He was ex-
ceedinglv green, but he was simply
% obey instructions, and accordingly
he came every morning 10 receive or
ders what 70 DO for the day HIS frs
order was 70 spread 4 heap Of man
ure.
An what'u DO that f1r, sir
Why said his employer. eve
spread II - that theroots VII find l.
IN they VII fndr By spriding g.
Yes, was the reply.
Out went Patrick and commenced
his labor, The manure was heavy.
and bv-ald-by began 70 wea- upon
the sinews OF the t0iIre- About noon
his employer went out 70 see how he
got along. and found him swearing
furiouslv, and painting for breath
Did YOU say, sir, said Patrick
that plants would find the manure -
Yes, of- course, they VIII fnd Il
We'll then, bedad, said the per-
spring Irishman, whipping bis head
on his sleeve. -wOUldn't Il be better
70 leave Il II the stable, -. an Iet
them ind Il there Il w0uld save
much hard work 90 you see, ST