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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-08-07
The End of the World In 1872,


1t is predicted by French astrono
mers, as n scientific fact, that the
earth will cease to revolvc on its axis
will come to an end the coming
fall. And strangely enough tho
learned men of Ital y predict the
end at the samo time, differing only
in asserting the destruction will bo
caused by 6re. The prophesiers
maintain that an inoonceivable i'm.
menso subtcrranean fire is consuming
the bowels of the earth and refer to
the recent falling of tho oarth's sur.
faco near Vesuvius, and tho changed
appearance Of the matter vomitod
from the crater as proof positive of
their theory.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-08-07
Singular Variety of Cotton.

DR.. II. i. Anderson, of Wilkes
County, Ca, has developed, by cuIti-
vation and careful selection Of seed !,
a variety Of cotton which is certainly
a iosity, and may prove q very
valuable variety. This cotton is pe.
cu'lar OH account Of its excessive fruit
fnlne>s and the manner in which the
bolls are developed. AS described by
the Washington Gazette, in growth
and Appearance, the weed has the
resemblance Of the prolific varieties,
growing up in a somewhat conicnl
form, thon9h we think the growth is
more vigorous than these varieties.
The squares and blooms grow in clus-
tcrs, and very thick. A very large
proportion Of tho bolls are what we
would call double for want Of better
word that is, two balls arc produced
from the same square. This tenden.
cy 10 doubling is exhibited through
out the plant AMI stalk and limbs Of
many specimens seem to take on the
same characteristic, there being O.
grove on each side, presenting some.
what the appearance of a double bar
relied gun. This crowding of the
bolls does not seem to diminish their
size, but they are generally very large
and healthy in appearance. Upon
one stalk in his field DR.. A exhibits
fifteen young bol's SO closely cluster
cd as to be covered with single
open hand. lie has taken great
pains during the past two or three
years to preserve the seed pure and
unmixcd with other varieties. He has
now several acres planted in this cot
ton, and we wish that his experiment
may be of value to himself and the
cotton interests Of the country.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-08-07
The GeOrgia Corn Cr0p.

We beliove, says the Georgia Tcle.
graph Messenger, fair crop will be
made after all. Never did an appar.
emily hopeless case come out as tho
middle Ceorgia corn crop has dc.
veloped since the showers. Seven
good ears have been made where one
was looked for month ago. We
saw an ear fifteen inches long and oil
good size, picked from n slender stalk
on sandy land, and everything like a
stalk will be found to carry q respcc.
table nubbin,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-08-07
The Fruit of the Evil Sccd Sown in North
Carolina -'Thc Black Cloud in the
South.

The Fruit of the Evil SCCd S0wn in North
Carolina The Black Cloud in the
South.
The seed sown by Secretary Bout
we'll and those who have united with
him in tho attempt to excite the pas
sions and hatreds of the negroes Of
North Carolina against tho whites
begins already to bring forth its legit-
innate fruit. Yesterday there was
political meeting at Charlotte, in that
State, called by the supporters of the
democratic ticket and addressed by
Senator Schuiz. In the course OF the
proceeding black fringe of angry
negroes gathered on the edge of the
meeting, and one of the blacks, q no.
torious republican politician, was
heard to utter threats of burning and
shooting. lie left apparently to car
ry these threats into execution, and
soon afterwards an alarm was raised,
and it was discovered that building
had been set on fire with the design,
it is believed, Of destroying the city.
The matter is now undergoing inves-
tigation.
We arc not disposed to cxaggcratc
this incident of the campaign. We
leave all the embellishments and po.
litical fourishcs to be made over the
outrage of republican negroes upon
conservative meeting to the Greeley
journals, which will, no doubt, seize
tho opportunity with avidity. If the
black rascals who set fi,c TO the roof
of wooe en- building realty desired o
burn down the city they showed them
selves to bc bunglcrs ut the work of
incendlarism, just as, by proclsiming
their intentions they proved t;.cm-
selves to be novices in crime. ..;ut
because the ignorance Of the negroes
made the affair absurd, it is not the
less startling az an evidence of the
evils to which the toachiucs of Bout
well and his associates promise to
lead. The blacks, with arson and
murder in their hearts, with their
worst pNssi: rs aroused by the as<ur-
anccs of their republican teachers
that the white citizens Of the South
will cnslave them again or strip them
Of civil rights whenever they get tho
opportunity, can readily bo moved
to any act of violence, and will not
long lack system and Leadership p to
make their outbreaks effective. There
can be but one ending to the effort to
induce these ignorant negro crowds to
believe that the whites are their
natural and mortal enemies, and it is
forcshadowed in this Charlotte Incl.
don't. It must be peace or war be-
tween the Slack and white citizens "r
the Southern States, and Boutwell,
md his friends are doing their best
to make it war.-N. Y. Hemtd.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-08-07
Another Queer way of Marrying.

IA pair were married at Plainvicw,
Minnc"ota, IN an unusual way lately.
Tho ceremony was performed in a
dancing hall, the floor of which was
filed for dancing, except one set.
Then the happy couple followed by
three newly married couples, stepped
forward and formed the lacking set,
the minister stepped into the centre
of tho circle and performed tho cere
mony, the music struck up, and the
dance went forward as if nothing had
happened.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-08-07
w. D. Bnrns. of t.hia

w. D. Barns, of this county, DON.
victed at the April Term of the Uni
ted States Court of violation of the
Enforcement Aot and sentenced to
twelve months imprisonment, was
brought to tho Jail at this place on
Saturday last to servo out the balance
OF his torn. Wo are glad to be in
formed that a petition for his pardon
was forwarded from Charleston, and
strong hopos arc entertained that it
may be favorably considered by the
President.
II. F. higgins, of York, who wus
sentenced to three years imprison.
ineDt was taken to tho Jail at York on
the same day ; the condition of his
health not allowing him to be sent to
Albany Chester Reporter
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-08-07
Riot In Savannah.

SAVANNAH, Ca, July 30.-For tho
past week the city of Savannah has
shown signs of trouble, brewing be-
tween the whites and black, instiga-
ted by the Radicals of the administra-
tion, holding government positions
, here for the purL osc Of making capi-
tai to be used in the fall campaign for
the benefit of Grant and Wilson.
They commenced operations by
gathering some rough blacks to ride
in the street cars, designed o, ly for the
use of the white people, furnishing
them with money and tickets for that
purpose and further to incite them
to resist, should any attempt be made
to eject them thcrefrom, which was
the result of thicr first attempt TO so
far carry into effect that part of the
civil rights bill relating to them-
selves.
The state of feeling existing in the
city Is such as to strengthen an ap-
peal to exercise the high courage of
sclf>rcStraint and to give no pretcxt
to the cowardly assassins in our midst
who arc goading on the ignorant
blacks to create a collision, which may
give rretcNt for the declaration Of
martial law and consequent control
of the election.
There is good reason to believe that
this turbulent spirit is confined to
some Radicals and colorcd politicians
in and out of the Custom House, and
The scum of that race resident in the
city. 1t finally eliminated in riot
last night, and mary fears may be
realized at the repetition thereof
again tonight.
a part of the progra anne laid down,
whereby innocent pei sons were to be
made victims Of their wrath, was the
throwing from the track of the
Augusta train due here at half q St
four O'Clock this morning. 1t occur
rcd about three miles from the city by
a misplaced switch, which was douc
by some If the colorcd men. Fortu-
nately the only person hurt was the
fireman who received very severe
bruises.
Warrants were issued yesterday,
by Gcnal III. S. Wayne, U. S. Com
missioner, for tho arrest of several
citizens Implicated in the riot and an
examination was to have taken
place to-day but was postponed
until Thursday morning.
Up t. 9 o'clock this afternoon no
other attack had been made On the
street cars.
Romors say that the negroes arc
organizing an expecting ,einforcc-
mcnts from the Ogcechce when anoth-
er and more general attack will be
made tonight, and consequently much
excitement prevails.
Some Of T. . Custom House ring de.
pouncc the ,.1tion Of the negroes aud
say they have always rcrudiatcd
their course.
Five hundred dollars reward is Of
fcrcd by acting Mayor Haywood for
the arrest of the parties who fired
upon and wounded the family Of j.
Is. Cuhcn.
There is also some trouble expect
cd at the Atlantic Il Gulf road de.
pot, as large number of blacks have
assembled there this afternoon.
Rumor has it that the blacks from
the Ogecchce are marching in a body
iowa; DIS the city. The excitement IS
increasing.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-08-07
Before the u. y, Commissioner,

Joseph Crosby, Dennis Crosby, and
Adam Stinson, the parties who wero
mentioned in Mondays paper, as hav.
ing been arrested in Fairfield county
for alleged violations of the enforce
mcnt act, were brought before Com.
missioner Boozer yesterday for hear
ing, and were released upon their own
rccognizance to appear betolc tho
Commissioner again today. Major
Hamilton, Of Chester, appeared as
counsel for the defendants.
AS soon as Joseph Crosby had ar
rived outside the door of the Office
where the proceedings had been
held, Deputy Marshal Anderson
immediately arrested him again upon
a charge of murder, and he was
returned to jail.
Deputy Marshals David Lcahy,
James Canton, j. G. Bonsall and j.
w. Anderson were present during tho
hearing Union.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-08-07
- 80 D.

The wife of Gratz Brown is a hand
some and wioning lady, the mother
of seven children, of whom six arc
living, the eldest not being over If
years of age. Of these children, fivo
are girls. 1t is related of the Gov.
ernor that ho married for love, when
Mrs. Brown was country maiden,
and that he saw her swinging on o
gate in front of country farm house,
as bo and two or three other mombers
of the Missouri Legislature wcro
strolling out of town after one Of its
sessions.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-08-07
The Death Roll.

Tho number Of deaths in New York
during tho past week was 79l, q
decrease of l27. In Philadelphi
the number Of deaths was $50, a de-
crease Of 60, only four deaths from
smallpox occurring. These reports
show marked improvement in the
public health in these cities. 1t is
proper, to state, however, that there
has been slight revival of smallpox
in New York, fourteen cases having
occurred during the week, of which
eleven died, being five moro than for
tho previous week.-BaN. iSua.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-08-07
Another Gone,

We regret to announce the death,
at Manning, of Mr. Porter, promi-
nent and popular member of tho
Kingstree Bar. lie died thero some-
what suddenly on Monday evening
last, about five O'Clock. lie was a
genial and high-tonod gentleman, and
will be missed by many. lLo was on
q social visit to Manning at the timo
of his death, ,-Sumter WutcAMun.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-08-07
mo-. 8
Things Dolls.

Some cooks will throw out the wa
ter in which meats have Lcen boiled,
without letting it cool to take off tho
fat.
Bits of meat arc thrown out which
would make hashed meat or hash.
The -four is sifted in wastcful
manner, and the brcad.pan left with
the dough sticking to it.
| Pic crust is laid by to sour, instead
of making few tarts for tea.
Cold puddings are considered good
for nothing, when oftentimcs they can
he steamed for tho next day.
Vegetables arc thrown away that
would warm for breakfast nicely.
DISH cloths arc thrown down where
mice can destroy them.
The scrubbing- brush is left in tho
water.
Tubs and barrels arc left in the sun
to dry and fall apart.
Nice handled knives are thrown
into hot water.
Silver spoons Gro used to scrapc kct.
ties.
Cream is allowed to mold and spoil.
Coffee, tea, pepper, and spices arc
left to stand open and loose their
strength.
The cork is left out of the molasscs
jug, and the flies take possession.
Vinegar is drawn in tin basin and
allowed to stand until both basin and
vinegar arc spoiled.
Dried fruit is not taken care of in
season, and becomes wormy.
Potatoes in the cellar grow, and tho
sprouts arc not removed until they
become worthless.
Pork spoils for want of salt, and
beef because the brine wants scalding.
Bones arc burned that would mako
soup.
Clothes are left on the line to whip
to pieces in tho wind.
Brooms are never hung up, and
soon arc spoiled.
Carpets are swept with stubs hardly
fit to scrub the kitchen.
Teapots arc melted by the stove.
Water is forgotten and left in the
pitches and allowed to freeze in win
ter.
Stops for COW and pig never saved
and in many other ways careless. and
inexperienced housekccper will waste,
without hecding, the hardcarncd
wages Of hor husband.
The above arc household loaks from
Mrs. Haskcll's Household Encyclopc-
dia. There are some who, doubtless,
can learn something by reading them.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-08-07
Sudden Death.

We regret to announce the sudden
death of Mr.. e. Il. Stevenson, which
occurred under peculiar affective cir
cumstances, at the dinner at Gray's
Spring on Friday last. He was taken
with something like an apoplcctic fit,
in the afternoon, and died suddenly,
though receiving every medical aid.
Press.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-08-07

The crops, both corr and cotton,
havo been badly dam aged almost
ruined within tho past ten days, in a
portion of our county. 1t is confined
to belt somo six or seven miles wide
the Southern line of which is about
seven miles North Of Marion. Tho
reports from other sections of our
county arc encouraging .-Marion
Star.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-08-07

A young German has been found at
Memphis with both arms and leg
severed from his body. lie said he
lost them warding off blows from an
axe, which was aimed at his head y,
but will not toll who did it.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-08-07
Tho Crops.

The weather during the past week
has been very warm and the crops
have been suffering, greatly. We
need general soaking rain--some.
thing similar to the ''great foood," Of
which we have all read.--AJbeu:Ue
Medium.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-08-07

No 1sraelite should vote for Grant,
because ho said ho would not allow u
Jew in his army nor tolerate a jew
ish sutlcr. Therefore, it is tho duty
of every respectable Hebrew to sup
port the honest Farmer of Chappa-
qua.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-08-07

Pilgrims Progress has been trans
lated into Chinese by q native pub.
Usher, though its suggestions can
hardly be worth much, as Cel"stials
are supposed to begin where Christian
left off.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-08-07

The Cincinnati authorities have
caused to be executed over 800 dogs
il one day.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-08-07

Wilmington, N. q is infested with
rosin thieves, and sufferers by them
think they ought to be "tarred" ard
feathered and "pitched" into prison.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-08-07

An Arkansas wife tarrcd and fcatl!.
ered her husband.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-21
D. D. t. Forn.ror,h for Congress.

We sec in the last issue Of the Buck.
hauuon Delia tue announcement Of
Major Dau FarnswOr,h as candidate
for Congress in the Second District.
1t reads US follows:
90 Tie Voters ofhs Second COa-
g'cHionul Disliet:-ThGrO being no
regular Congressional nominee Of the
Republican party in this district, at
the earnest solicitation of many friends,
] announce myself as candidate for a
pcat 10 the next Congress of tho United
States. The time from now till the
9th inst is 50 short that | shall be
deprived of the privilege Of seeing and
talking to the people, aud this is tue
ouly method by which | eau make
known that ain candidate. | must
therefore conGdo alone in my friends
for success. My political views are
generally known, but If there be any
who DO not know them, to such ] would
say that ! stand upon tue platform Of
principles adopted by the National
Republican Convention that met in
Philadelphia Oh the 9th Of last June,
aud nominated as their standard. bear.
crs U. S. Gran, and Henry Wilson.
II elected, | shall, with all carnestnCss,
strive to carry out and perpetuato the
principles of that party which saved
the nation in its darkest trial. | am
for the reduction OF all taxes us fast as
it can safely be dono. Relying upon
the people, to whom all righiful power
beloug, Tor my election, lam, with
highest regard, your oh dicut servant,
D. D. T. PARSswoRrn.
Buckhaanos, October s.
The Republicans are trying to create
tho impression 10 Ibis District that an
election for Congressman on tho Oath
inst, will be illegal aud void ; while in
the Second and Third Districts they
aro making every effort in their power
to secure the election Of their candi.
dates on that day. We publish Mr..
Farnsworth's announcement in order
to show that the Republicans here arc
trying by foul means and falsehood to
hoOa-Wink our people.
Mr.. Rarnsworth knows bis business.
10 would not waste I inc aud money iu
order to secure bis election il be
thought there was no possibility Of
getting value received" il chance
Of securing tho position for which he
il candidate.
The Ddta, in concluding it. notice
Of Mr.. Farbswotth's card, says:
I'VE trust all can sec and feel tho
necessity and advantages of being rep.
resented BY a staunch Republican. Al.
low no personal feeling to govern your
political action"
We trust that Our people can all
"scc and feel the necessity and adyan.
tagc Of being represented BY a stauuuh"
Democrat; and We hope to hear Of n
full vote Mt every precinct for Colonel
Ben Wilson, the Democratic and Lib.
cral nominee.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-21
The congres.IonaI Electlon

Next Thursday is the day Fixed By
the Code Of West Virginia for the elec-
ton Of Congressman for this State. We
call upon every Democrat in our ecnn-
y to come out on that day aud cast
his volt for Colonel Benjamin Wilson,
our Democratic nominee, to represent
US in the next United States Congress.
i is an important election, aud i. is
the duty Of every good citizen, who
wishes well for his government and
country. to be at the polls next Thurs.
day. The Wheeling lntsllignesr, who
seems at present tO6o the especial guar
dian aud custodian et Mr.. John j
Davis, is trying 10 btoducc the inpres.
sion that no Congressional election |,
necessary, and that Mr.. Dasls should
continue our Representatives without 10.
gal election. The maxim aonec in
Office, always in Office" Ii not Demo
cratic, aud will not be needed by the
Democrats Of the first District. OuI
State government is one Of the people
by tn people, for the people, ruled ant
controlled by them, through the ballot
at such time us is prescribed by oul
Sute Legislature, The election fo
Congressman in this State at tue Au
gust election was roid-indCed, was u,
valid election. mud wholly Intellectual
Tho day GxCl by our law is mex
Thursday, tho 9th Of October, 1872
The Legislature fixed that day, and til,
Convention had no authority whatcve
to FIX any other day. Therefore VIC
call upon all good aud true Democrat
to 60 to the polls on tina. day and Yot,
for Colonel benjamin Wilson.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-21
30 % Work.

Organize for the election Of Con.
grcssncn on the Fourth Thursday,
(9lth) Of this month. Let Va redeem
Lewis county by giving to Benjamin
Wilson our united support. Lei eve.
ny Democrat and Liberal Republican
bs at The polls on the 24th of october.
Let eEory man who Is opposed to fraud
and corruption, aud To tho Infamous
and oppressive laws enacted by the
purity III power, aud who are opposed
TO tic present tytauniaul Administra.
tiou. and who favor reconciliation and
gOod'fcCliag between all sections of
cur country, go to ihe election aud
vote for benjamin Wilson. Demo.
tfStS. sus 10 ii that our full vote is
pllled at each precinct. |
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-21

The Circuit Judges.

Governor Jacob has issued proc.
lamntiou declaring the result Of the
election held Oh the 24lb of August
for JUICES of the Circuit Court. lIc
prOnounces Thayer Melvin elected in
the First Circuit, c. S. Lewis 10 the
Second, John Blair llogo in tho Third,
j. W. +. Allen in the Fourth, j. NJ.
jackson 10 tho Fifth, John Brannou
10 tho Sixth, Joseph Smith in the
Seventh, Homer a. Holt in the
Eighth, and Evermont Ward in the
Ninth. In tho Secoud and Fifth Cir.
cults the majoritics are small, aud it
is reported that notice Of contest has
been given By the defeated candidates
in each Of these cases. ln tho Sec.
ond Circuit Lewis majority over liar.
risen is stated at ll9, and in the
Filth Circuit Jackson's majority over
I.uornis is said TO ba 20. The contest
viii be decided by tue Legislature.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-21
Georgia.

1t must be positively alarming to
the great gift takCr, the result in
Georgia forty thousand majority in
tho empire State fthc South for
Greeley candidate. We would not be
surprised il the great gift takCr put
the wrong end Ofhis cigar in bis mouth
when the telegram hom Georgia was
read to him. Georgia has fred shell
Of large dimensions, and tue explosion
thereof will cause a mighty aut.cting
in the Grant camp. and BY the light
will Hiram Ulysses be able 10 read the
handwriting on the wall.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-21
Democratic Majority in this state

Official returns from all tho counties
except Mcdowell show that at the Au.
gust election for Judgesof the Supreme
Court Of Appeals, A. +. Raymond re.
ccived 1880 votes; Jane, PAUL,
80, sos; John s. Hoffman 9,34l ; G..
7. II. Moore. 6S,647; NJ. EdmistOu.
1901 F; R. l.. Berkshire, s.s75, and
Edwin Maxwell 20,103. The four
gentlemen first named were regularly
nominated by the Democratic State
Convention. An opposition tick,l, ou
which Judge NloOre's name was placed
along with those Of tho three gentle.
men last uaued above, was afterwards
formed and voted for by the Republi.
cans with the result above shown 1t
appears therefore that tho regular
Democratic majority, as shown by this
vote, was something over TiOenty
thousand.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-21


This is Eve moro than msjOriiy Of
the electoral eollcgs-1S4 being sutli.
cieul to elect. Ufthc doubtful States,
North Carolina, Nevada and Oregon,
casting 10 votes will bO mitch more
likely 10 vote for Greeley than for
Grant, while in Illinois aud Alissis.
sipPi the chances ars believed to 10
about evenly balanced, There is,
therefore. everything to encourage and
nothing 10 dishear,ol the friends Of The
LiburaI Movement, in the present vt.
uation Of aiIuirs. Let every man do
bis duty and the result will be all that
ran 10 desired.