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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-05-15
Tho Sanitary Influence Of Forest and
Trees.

From Germany, where 80 many
subjects are considered that have 50
little attention paid to them else
whore, comes curious facts and stats.
tics about tho influence Of forests in
checking contagious diseases and the
sanitary influence Of trees generally
DR.. Max von Pettenkofer, Of Munich,
has been investigating this subject for
some time, and has just published a
mass of Information, gathered from
widely different sources, which is Of
much Importance. The gist of it is
that forests have a very appreciable
effect in checking the progress of
cholera or other contagious diseases ;
that we'll wooded countries, other
things being equal, are the healthiest,
and that marked sanitary changes are
sure to result from the denudation of
territory by the cutting down of it's
troes, or by the planting of gardens
and forests whore no trees exist.
In proof of these theories DR.. Pet
tenkofer has many reports from medi-
cal men in India showing that jungle
villages are much less liable 10 bo
visited by cholera than others, and
that villages densely shaded with
tamarind trees are remarkably ex-
empt from the disease, as shown BY
observations. through long series Of
years. The statistics Of cholera
through Germany for the last forty
years also show that the well-woodcd
provinces have had much lower rate
of mortality than the others. Bear
ing upon the influence of trees upon
the general healthfulness of ooun.
try are the statements that the pesti-
lence has entirely disappeared from
Cairo, Egypt, since Mahomet Ali
transformed theswamps around itin
to beautiful gardens and plantations,
and caused great groves of olives to
be established, while the reputation
of the Roman compagna for unhealth.
mess has been wholly obtained since
the hewing down of the sacred groves
under the government of George
KILN. Y. Commercial Bulletin.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-05-15
New ScCtS.

Two now religious scots have lato.
ly been added in England to the
countless number already existing
thore, ono called tho Walworth Con.
vulsionists, and tho othor calling
themselves the Peculiar People. The
loader of tho fret is Mrs. Girlinp,
who calls herself u seven devilod wWo. W
man, although she says she has rid
herself of the tormentors which once
possessed her. The mcctings of Mrs.
Girling's followers having been inter
rupted by scoffers, who wero arrested
by the police, an examination in
Court led to an explanation of hcr
doctrines. She said that tho mani
festations which had attracted attcn-
tion to her meetings occur when tho
worshippcrs feel tho Word of God,
and when it falls on thom they remain
IN an unconscious state Cor time,
after which they are impclled to
dance. All who dance passed have
from death to life the death takes
place during the period of uncon~
sclousness, and some persons take
seven hours in passing from the old
state of Adam to tho new. At least
SO says MIR. Girling. The Peculiar
People believe that they arc the
special objects of Divine protection,
and permit their children to die of
accidents or illness without calling in
medical assistance, because they have
faith that God will heal them SUPER
naturally if it is His will that thew
should recover.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-05-15
An Innocent Man Released from Prison
After Serving Eight Years.

The Providence Journal, of the 22d
ult., says:
James O'Neil who has served more
than eight years in the State Prison
for crime which it is now proved
that he was entirely innocent of, was
liberated Friday afternoon, shortly
after the Senate consented to the par
don, if pardon it can be called. The
news was broken to O'Niel gent
ly by his counsel, w. b. Whitman,
Esq, of this city, who had thought
best not to inform him that efforts
were being made for his release, that
he might not be disappointed, and
they were at first too good news for
him to believe. Tho poor follow
passed the outer door of the prison
for the first time sinoc his sentence,
like one in q dream, and as he reach
cd the street drew long deep breath,
with the heart felt remark, elbow
sweet tho air Smells" After he be-
gan to realize that he was really re.
leased, he said that he suffered more
wheu told he was free than when he
heard the sentence of imprisonment
for life passed against him. He was
taken in charge by a brother-in-l law,
who lives in Philadelphia, and left
with him on Saturday for his home
i'll that city. His parting words to
counsel, as he was about leaving on
the cars, we're : "God bless you,
sir; only for you I'd be in the prison
now I'll pray for you, and if you
ever need a man tosdie for you send for
me ," ia manner that left no doubt
of their sincerity.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-05-15
A Fight with al Alligator.

A. Starke (Florida) letter to the
Savannah News, sends to that paper
the following account On the after.
noon cf the goth, as Mr.. William
Kelley, an old citizen of Bradford
County vas returning homo from
Starko, he espied an alligator basking
in the mud by the roadside. lie dis.
mounted, and taking hatchct from
his cart approached the reptile for a
fight: In the twinllling of an eye
his feet were knocked from under
him, and his leg caught in tho mon.
ster's mouth. Being an old man, tho
fight would have.gone against him had
not colorcd man by tho name of
George Ruff, who happened to be
passing along, despatched the alliga.
tor with pistol. Mr.. Kolly's leg
was considerably laccrated, so 1nuoii
SO that 1t is probable he will ncyc,
agai in attempt to chop Saurian ~itl
his little hatchct.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-05-15
Fatality.

There were, on Sunday, eight per-
sons lying dead in this city from scar.
let fever, and meningitis. The last
named disease is confined almost OK.
clusiycly to colorcd people, and to the
poorer classes who live in filth and
malarial parts of the city. In New
berry, it is reported by citizen of
that county, the fatality, was so great
that many of the colorcd people NOV.
ing out, some of whom we're supcrsti-
tious that the white citizens we're pois
oning them. 1t will be remembered
that at the recent meeting of the
South Carolina Medical Association
this disease was learnedly discussed
upon, as reports of it's existence in
several counties were then rendered
A case in the vicinity of Pickens
street was yesterday reported much
improved, the treatment resorted tc
being the shaving of the back portion
of the head, and application of bills.
ters. The disease has n short run be.
fore terminating in death or recovery
--Colun5iu. Union.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-05-15

must have been at least four thousand
persons on the grounds.
The Savannah Club won tho Asso
citation prize for the best club "a
silver pitcher, waiter and goblets,
valued ut ono hundred and fifty dol.
lars. Dir. +. H. D'Antignao, of the
Augusta Club, made moro points
than any other rider-39. The high.
est scored in the Savannah Club was
30, by Mr.. Miller. Each one Of these
gentlemen receives the ladies prize of
a sabre, sash and belt for tho best
rider in each Club. Chronicle and
Sentinel, lOth inst.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-05-15
MarriQgC EXifaCrdinary,

On Saturday evening our town,
says the Marion Crescent, was the
scone of an unusual marriage. Mr.
NJ. L. Mcbride on that evening elop-
81 with and was married. to Miss Lc.
ma Brown. Mr.. Mcbride is o Gentle
and his now wife Jcwess the daugh.
ter Of prominent Israclitish mer-
chant. We hear but very seldom of
unions like this, but wo cordially
wish tho couple all Happiness and
success in life. T|. u,..
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-05-15
Adventures of Five Liberal Republicans

Five Liberal, Republicans passed
throug h Fredericksburg en- route
to the Cincinnati Convention.
They were very "libcral" at the
depot, treatingss promiscuously. Free
drinks, &c., for all their friends.
These dark:cs were much 'suplifted,"
and felt themselves and the impor-
tance of their mission and position
and the whiskey also.
Alas !! to relate. When they got to
Washington some "mean, poor white
Grant niggers" went for them, and
''got" them and made them drunk, and
put three in Jail A fourth "dele
gate," minus his money and through
ticket, returned to Richmond or
Monday night, wondering "what that
gentlemen would say who give him
the through ticket and fifty dollars.''
Grant has the colored folks in
worse slavery than they ever were be
fore. They dare not vote against
Grant.-T edericksbury Ncws.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-05-15
identified.

Tho Augusta papers contain &c.
counts to the effect that the body of
the man found in the river somo
days ago, will be identified as that of
Daniel w. Smalls, of Parachucla
landing, Beaufort county, s. G. Tho
wife Of the deceased will have the
body disinterred and compare the
clothing with that in her possession.
Height, other points of description,
and articles found upon the body lead
to the belief that it is Smalls, and
that he was murdered for quite q large
amount Of money he had collected.
One Of the marks of identification
will bo false tooth which he had
left at home when he started on bis
journey. .'1 "'t =
-----~-ss. 81 %. --4---i'.@ .lf.
A monument to John Brown. al
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-05-15
Remarkable Mortality Of Eycrgreens.

From Virginia to the Canadian
shores, and from the eastern slope of
tho Rocky Mountains to tho Atlantic,
the evergreens arc dead or dying.
Millions of dollars worth Of hardy
plants that have for years withstood
our Northern winters, now show the
ravages Of tho zero weather of tho
last season. Norway spruce pines,
arbor vito, jumpers, rhododcnrons,
dwarf and standard roses in public
parks and private gardens have "put
tho sore and yellow leaf" their SYM
bols Of decay. ....
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-05-15

A suit in tho Circuit Court Of Geor.
gia for 2G years was dccidcd last
week, and an appeal taken to the Su-
promo Court.
49, Tho cruel charmcrs Of PhiIadel.
phia are trying to got law passed
forbiddiug smoking In the streets. ~ '.s
A recent contested election in EbR..
land cost one Of the candidates $53,.
629, and the other $42, l68.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-05-15
Ku KlnX Hunting.

Deputy Marshall Hendricks return
cd to this clty yesterday afternoon,
from Cherokee County, Georgia,
wither he went some days ago for the
purpose Of arresting several persons
charged with Ku Kluxism. IIo
made the arrests, but says that on his
way back 10 was assailed by crowd
who rescued four of the prisoners.
When he ar;.vod at Atlanta, another
mob, headed by several officials, camo
out and took the othor prisoners away.
From tho same source, we learn that
in ono Of theso affrays a'deputy mar.
sbal Of Goorgiawas severely wounded.
--- Charleston NeWs. ,abl2
- o. se-----------
Florida expects but poor cotton
crop.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-05-15
A Law Maker q Law Breaker.

A gentleman, who camo down on
the train from Union on Tuesday,
informs US that just before no loft
Hon. Juno Mobley, colored member
of tho House Of Representatives, was
arrested under charge of com mittina
q rape upon a small colored GIRL
Phnn,x.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-05-15

OF tho 357 electoral votes to be
cast in the coming Presidential cleo
tion New England and the Middle
States viii have 100; the Western
States, 1902 tho Pacific States, IL,
and tho Southern States, ,l34. "
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-05-15
Fatal Bath,

The Columbia Pk@nix says, that on
Wednesday last, q party of lads went
on fishing frolic to Smiths Branch,
mile from Columbia, and being
tempted by the clear wator and warm
weather, took bath. Three of them
have since died, while tho fourth is
very ILL.,.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-05-15

A Paris shopkecrcr lately fixed
over his door notice that, as his
daughter had "nIado a splendid
MATCH" he would sell goods at a re-.
duction Of 25 per cent. for week.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-05-15

Eve was the only woman who ncvor
threatened to 60 and live with nam.
ma. And Adam was tho only man
who mover tantalizcd his wife about
the way mother used to cook. ~ g..
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-05-15
ShcriffS and Their Advertising Bills.

At Franklin Superior Count, Judge
Davis recently decided that sheriff
is liable to the printer for his fee pri-
marily, whether he has or has not COL
looted the fee, aud whether ho is or
not unable to collect itbecausc of the
insolvency of tho parties litigant, or
from taking of the homestead, or
other cause. If the sheriff would
avoid the burden undor which he &C.
cepted his office, he can do 80 only
under special contr, ct with his
printer.
The Union says caucus of Sta o
Senators met Wednesday, over tweu-
ty Counties being represented, to con E.
sidor the cxpedicncy of issuing an
order for calling the General Assem-.
bly, together again. The present
financial condition was fully and
freely discussed, otter which q resolu.
tion was unanimously adopted to ad.
dress the clerks of the two houses in,
structing thom to issue a oall to re.
assemble tho Legislature June 10, q
copy Of tho address to be sent to al
the members.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-05-15

A monument to John Brown, at
Harper's Ferry is proposed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-04-12

BnIGHr AID GLooaY IloURs All, the beau
tiful world. Sometimes it is all gladness and
sunshine, and Heaven is not far off. And
then i changes suddenly and is dark and sor-
rowful, and the clouds shut out the sky. In
the lives Of tie saddest Of us, there are bright
days like this, when we feel os If we could
take the great world in our arms. Then come
the gloomy hours, when the fire will neither
burn in our hearts nor on our hearth: and ali
without and within is dismal, cold and dark
Believe me, every heart has its secret sorrows.
which the world knows not, and oftentimes
we call a man cold, when he is only sad. -
LoHgletto0.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-04-12
THE SENTINEL

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if paid within three months from the time of
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at the option of the editor.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING For plain matter
one dollar per square for the first insertion,
and twenty-five cents for each subsequent in
sertion. For rule and figure matter, two dol
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advertisement, it will be published until for
bid, and charged accordingly. A liberal de-
duction will be made to those who advertise
by the year. The privilege of annual adver-
tisers extends only to their immediate business.
Obituaries and Tributes of Respect will be
charged at the rate of so cents per square !;
Marriage Notices % cents. Calls upon Persons
to become Candidates charged at the usua
rate of advertising.
Communications, the effect of which is to
promote private or individual interests, are
matters of charge, and are to be paid for q
the rate Of so cents per square.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-04-12
GcIettco MlistcIlanp.
Katie's Waterfall.

Away out in the rural districts, in one Of
the loyeitst homesteads in old Orange, lives
uncle Joe W and his mothcrly, wholesome
wife, aunt Polly.
Every summer comes here 10 rusticate, from
| the pent city's noise aud heat, pretty Kate ~,
aunt Poly's orphan neice. Last June, as usual,
| found Katie, bag and baggage, route for
| uncle Joe's, where she arrived on time and in
good order.
''You look as material as life child" said
good uncle Joe fondly, and greeting Katie with
kiss that made her lips Jingle, only for that
awful bunch on the back Of yer head Seems
to me, You do go beyond the beYondest in this
drclu fashion. Now, why don't you let it
all down into your own hyin' mad-eap curls
agin, and let them and fashion both go to the
winds Z"
"As well out Of the world az out Of the
fashion, uncle" laughed Katie, and then, nj
most with sob, ''don't you know, dear uncle,
it isn't for fashion wear this at ALL for last
autumn, after leaving here, lost all my own
hair with the fever | wrote you about, and
this is all ialse--a miserable stuffed protuber-
apce for mine is only just long enough now to
tuck under the edges Ot this cheat
Wen, never mind, dear" said aunt Polly,
everybody wears all the hair nowadays they
can buy, beg OF borrow; only try and look
your handsorBest tomorrow morning, for your
cousin John has college friend here; the best
fellow, be says in the world, and real smart,
good-lookin' chap in my eye. We have told
him about our Katie, but we Want expectin'
you till tomorrow night, 50 they have gone
over to town to maize a call, and now hurry to
bed dear, aud get your beauty and be
up bright and early to surprise them in the
morning. Won't John open bis eyes, for |
shan't let him know you are here till he sees
you at breakfast"
So good-nights were exchanged and Katie
retired, to dream Of John handsome friend.
Now, as is the way Of many old country
houses of the last century, the dwelling Of IN
Gle Joe has large, spacious chamber, one
side Of which, bedrooms arc built, aud the
rest, raftered aud roomy, makes magnificent
ventilation for the ancient abode. lp one Of
tie aforesaid bedrooms slept the fair Katie.
Soundly and sweetly she slumbcred, and
when the glorious morning sun kissed her
eye-ids, she sprang lightly from her downy
pillows, prepared to attire herself most be-
witchingly 10 the pretty buff cambria, trim
med so eharmingly with blue.
"W bat pity | haven t my own beautiful
hair yet, sighed Katie, as she layed her face
in the pure. sweet water from the meadow
spring. 20, that horrd fever il made ouch
sad havoc with my looks - and thus solilo-
qaizing, Katie turned to get the stuffed pro-
tuberance" she had sigmatizei 50 segerely the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-04-12

THOMAS n, METZ. rHos N. HENDERSON
METZ & HENDERSON,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
G Il q G. Z II S :,
80 Bridge St., S. w. cor. Congress St.,
GE0sed EEssyyN, I'D. q.
THos N, HENDERSON.

(ENuE undersigned having leased the old
4 aud well-known Grocery House formerly
occupied by the late GEO. w ORMg, take
pleasure in announcing TO the citizens of Mont
gomery county, and the public generally,
that they will keep on hand al all times u
large and general assortment of
G r O G L r. / Il s i,
EMBRACING
TEAS,
COFFEES.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-04-12
1,)octitol.
The New Church Organ.
by WILLIAM NJ. CARLETON.

They've got bran new organ, Sue,
For all their fuss and search;
They done just MS they said they d do,
And fetched il into church.
They re bound the critter shall be seen,
And on the preachers right
They've hoisted up their new machine
In everyhody's sight.
They've got u chorstcr and choir,
Ag'n MY voice and vote
For it never was my desire
To praise the Lord by note.
I've been sister good and truo
For five and thirty year
I've done what seemed nv part to do,
An prayed my duty clear;
Eve sung the hymns both slow and quick,
Just rs the preacher read,
And twice when Deacon Tubbs was sick,
took the fork and led
And now their bold, new tangled ways
Is comm all about
And |, right in my latter days,
Am fairly crowded out
To-day the preacher, good old dear,
With tears all in his eyes,
Read 81 can read my title clear
TO EXPANSIONS in the skies =
al'ays liked that blessed hymn
! spose alays will
1t somehow graiiies my whim,
In good old Oronyille
But when the choir got up to sing,
| couldn't catch a word
They sung the most doggonest thing
A body ever heard.
Some worldly chaps were standin' near,
And when ! seed them grin,
bid farewell to every fear,
And boldly waded in.
thought I'd chase their tune along,
And tried with all my might;
But though my voice is good and strong,
couldn't steer it right;
When they was high, then was low,
An also contrariwise;
And too fast, or they too slow,
To mansions in the skies"
An after every verse, you know,
They played little tune
] did, understand and SO,
started in too soon,
pitch in pretty middlin' high,
fetched II lusty tone,
But, oh, alas ! found that
Was singer there alone
They laughed iltle | am told,
But had done my best
And not a wave of trouble rolled
ACrosS my peacelul breast.
And sister Brown could but look
She sits right in front of me
She never was no singng-book,
An neger ought TO be:
But then she avs tried to do
The best she could. she said,
She understood the time, right through,
And kept i. in her head
But when she tried this mornin, oh,
had to laugh, or cough
1t kept her head u bobbn' SO,
1t cen u most come of
An Deacon Tubbs--he all broke down,
As one might well suppose
He took one look at sister Brown,
And meckly scratched his nose.
He looked his hymn book thro and thro'
And laid it on the scat,
And then n pensiye sigh he drew,
And looked completely beat,
And when they took another bout,
lie didn't even rise;
But drawed his red bandanner out,
And wiped his weeping eyes.
I've been sister good an true,
For five and thirty year
I've done what seemed my part to do,
An prayed my duty clear
Bat death will stop my voice, know,
For he is on my track
And some day to church will go,
And never more come back,
And when the folks get up to sing
Whcneer that time shall be-
| dont want no PATENT THING
A sqnealin' over me.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-04-12

"WnisKEY Has USED HM Up.n-There Is
scarcely community OF n neighborbood from
Maine to Oregon, where this saying is not used
almost every day in the year, and altogether
too truly. A subject Of this kind is to DO
found in almost every town. The merchant
has failed, and whiskey has done it. The
lawyer with brilliant talents and n large bust
ness has fallen below the range of respectable
ty and confidence; whiskey was the cause-v
The politician with bright prospects before
him has PLAYED ont, aud the account Is eharg-
ed 10 whiskey. The judge Of talent, ago and
responsibility is the subject Of private and
neighborhood talk. His enemies point with
derision and his friends hang their heads in
shame, aud whisky has done it. That kind
hearted neighbor and hard working man has
become II pest in society aud Il trouble 10 his
family Whisky has beat him Whskey will
beat any man living, and that is just what it
Is made for.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-04-12
BOOT AND SHOE MAKING.
BROOKE G. PLEASANTS,
ri AC HENL5TS g,

IN washington and BroOheCtue Turn
pile, l miles from NechanicseiHc.
NE are prepared 10 do all kinds Of
w MACHINE WORK,
FORGING and COUNTRY BLACKSMITH
ING, of every description.
15- Reapers, Mowers, Threshers, Separators,
Drills and all kinds of Agricultural Machinery
made and repaired at shortest notice.
Special attention paid to mill work, shafting,
gearing, &c, &c.
7v4.- | am with the above firm, and will he
glad 70 see any of my old customers at their
shop ,-.,,,.,,
apr I4-tfa CiAS- o FISHER