The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-06-18

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Our warmost congratulations arc
hereby rendered to tho gallant Major
gu this joyous occasion, and he. has
our best wishes for his future happi
ness.
Doath at Ridgoway, s. Q.
Mr.. Samuel Simpson died IL, tidge.
way last Monday morning of innam.
nation of tho gtomach. he was na-
two of ireland, but from his long
70 idenco in America was fully idcnti-
God with her interests. Du'iug the
revolution he, at considerable sacri-
lIco to himself, took up armo for the
South, and acted we'll his part.
liz was an honest man, and true
friend. May ho rest in peace.
Tho 1iro Department.
There seems to be lull iu tho fire
department. 4 few wcols ago q sub.
scription was raised to purchase an
engine, and tho Council determined 10
construct cistcrns. Ba. the engine
has not yet como and the cistc,ns are
not commMccd. A suggestion was
offered to supply water from Mr..
Creight's talk. This plan seemed
very good one indeed. We hope our
citizens will decide one way or the
other-oithcr for c,sterus or hydrants.
Fine Cotton.
A fine stalk of cotton has been
,broSght,t This cece. II was takon
from atwonty .ivo-aoro field Of cotton
belonging to Capt. VIM. McCrlly.-
Tho stilk measures eighteen inches in
length and contains fourteen squares.
The whole field is remarkably fine
We regret that this is not specimen
of tho average crops in the County.
In some places corn is looking we'll.
judge W. r. Robertson and Rev. r.
r. Vann have remarkably fine fields
of corn. In many places corn has
been neglected for cotton, and cousc.
quontly is suffering
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Oonstitutionality of the Ku Klpx Tax.
Judge Mackey has just filed his de.
cision in the case of Jas. NJ. Rutland,
vs. II. A. Smith, County Treasurer.
Judge, Rutland, brought suit against
Mr.. Smith for the recovery of his Ku
Klux Tax, on the ground of tho un-
conotitutionality of the law.
j: j. Neil, Esq.,: Trial Justice, de.
oideds in favor Of Judge Rutland
Mr.. Smith appealed to the Circuit
Court. Judge Mackey decides in
favor OF tho validity of the law. We
have been informed that tho case will
be carried before the Supreme Court.
Around Town.
There were several dog fights in
town yesterday. AS a general rule the
biggest one whipped.
There is great scarcity of eggs
and chickens in the market.
The streets are being greatly i'm
proved in several places. There is
still, however much room for improve
mont.
Not much doing in town. The far
mers are kept SO busy by the grass
that they cannot como in.
Mt. Zion school has been furnished
with folding shutters. The echool
room Is ono of the best in the State.
The Bank is doing nourishing
business. !. -,
Some Of our Jail birds have u re.
ghlar:. camp meeting every day. They
are evidently not blessed with the
gift of singing, and we would recon-.
mend silent dcyotions to them.
Personal.
We clip tho following from an cx.
change :
"Wo arc pleased to noto that the
University of North Carolina has con.
ferred tho honorary degree Of L.
l.. D. upon our follow citizen, DR.. e.
s.: Gaillard, who at present SO ably
and acoeptably fills the position of
Editor of tho Richmond and Louis
villo Medical Journal, and Dean of
the Faculty of Louisville Medical
College. The honor is mcrited one,
apdl :wotthily bestowed. DR.. Gaillard
ranks among tho first of his profession
as medical writer and practitioner,
and bis many friends will bo gratiticd
at;this additional. recognition Of hia
merits and abilities" :,
,.Dr. Gaillard is we'll known in
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