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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24
A Breeding Mule.

, a correspondent Of the Londo,
Field furnishes that paper with tn,
Following
! CAT the present time there is to b.
seen in the Jardiu d'Acclimation a
Paris a'pheuomcnal 81 ,ht in the 'sha6t
Of an Arab horse, a Morocco mule
! aud their foal. The foal, a female
was born in Algeria in the present
year, and it's birth having been illy
attcs' ed, aud the whole of the cir.
cumntances connected with the case
properly authenticated, tho trio were
purchased by NJ. Geoifroy St. Hilaire
for the Jardin dAcclimation.
"The very few authenticated in
stances of the mule producing young
alive make the present case remarka'
bly interesting2t0 ph ysiologists. AL.
though I haSe frequently seen it
broad y stated that mules ocoasi ioRaI.
ly produce fqalsin Portugal, and also
in the West indies, it is allowed on
all hands that, as h matter of fact
these hybrids are Very rarely born
alive; and NJ. Ayrahlt, Tie expert.
enoed veterinarian Of Mort, states
in his L'Industrie 'N1alassicre, that
he has nevor hoard mention made of
gestation in the, mule in Poitou."
This Statement adds Considerably to
the phenomenal character Of the pres.
eut production, as the field for OBJ
scrvation in matters of this kind in
Poitoh is exceptionally extensive.
GA similar case Of u mufe .produc-
ing IA living 'foal MAS some three or
four years ago reported to the
Soeiete d'Acclimatipn as having oc-
cured at Mont de Niarsan, in whioh
the dam was described as manifesting
aprofound Indifference for her off
sprihG, and rs not exhibiting the
slightest yearning which separated
from it.
"Sf. ST. Hilaire writes me that a
sesond hybrid of'the same kind may
be excepted in April next from the
same mule. Ho fGrther says that he
has bought the animals solely in the
cause Of science (it may truly said he
reScurel them from certain death !;
but the Jarthn not having been es.
tau,shei for tho purpose Of making
zov|ogical eSperlthotits, it is Intended
to offer thom for sale. 1t will be n
i.',y 4. ouon nn "Pprr,,.nity, as appar.
ently tho present is, of adding new
species to the animal kingdom shou Id
be allowed to 60 by without advan-.
tage being taken of it,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24
After SickICs, Who!

The indianapolis Journal (Scnator
Morton's organ) states that exCon
gresham Samuel Shellabarger, Of
Ohio, will be appointed Minister to
Spain in. case Of sthe resignation OF
General Sicklcs. On tho o,her hand
the Chicago Times AYERS that Gov
ernor Washburn, defeated candidate
for Governor cf Wisconsin, ut the
late election, will b. the lucky man.
According to those arrangements it
would seem that our Western con-
nemporaries think the Administration
reall y knows "No North, no South,
to East"--no nothing but the
West-in making its foreign dppoint-
ncuts. ... .
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24
Beautiful Examples.

The Augusta Constitutionalist
makes acknowledgment of tho first
contribution to Captain Fg7's family,
contained in a most touching letter
from. a little girl of that city. Says
this cnder-heartcd child :: .'
"1n yesterdays paper, saw th,
last letter Of poor Captain Fry. lie
was gallant man ! have wept for
the sake cf his children. My. dear
,sir, enclosed you will find one golden
dollar. l; is very small sum, but
I hope you will not refuse it, ns it
comes from liltle girl. 1t is n
soauenir of my own papa, and it il
given by un orphan to the orphans o!
Captain Fry" .s
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24

Londoners ars pr6ihisod q novelty
lin Journalism in the shape of a daily
paper to bo issued between nine and
ten o'olobk in tho m0rning, Which is
to contain a reproduction in niuia.
tute of the editorial articles and cor.
respondenoe Of all the established
mbthing papers. The Conductors of
tho Times; Telegraph and d lily
News, aid other ,dailies; naturally
look upon this new candidate for
public favor with anything but
friendly eyes, and it is said that o
bill will be introduced into Parlia
msnt giving newspaper, proprietort
copyright for forty"eight hours in
their own special news and opinions
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24
The Louisiana Election Question.

The Senate Committee on Privi-
legcs aud Election, Sumner being
absent, report themselves equally
divided upon the merits of the case
as between McMillin and Pinohback,
and refer the whole matter to the
Senate, and asked to be discharged
from its further consideration. The
,committee are divided thus: Morton,
Logon, Anthony and Mitchell for
seating Pinchback, on prima facie
evidence; opposed by Carpenter,
Alcorn, Hamilton and salisbury.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24
Young oontlcman tclepra

4 Young ecntlcman telegraph
operator jn, Hartford, after repeated
calls for a young lady operator in an
other Office, frt last got n, response,
aud then he tclsgraphcd back to her :
81 have been trying to get you for
the last hnlf hour % In moment
The folIo@ingspicy reply camo trip
ping back. to him over tho wires from
the teIographio maiden 'That's
nothing. There is young man hero
been trying to do the same thing fol
the last two years, and no hasn't got
melyctp IL Q. "sgonr I''pi""'
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24

Z Josh billings says-Ls'Maoke,ricl in
habit the sea generally ; but those
which inhnhit the grocery alwus taste
to mo as though thoy had been fat.
tened on salt. They want deal Of
freshning before thoy're oaten', aud
also artetward.%If / can have mackcr
cl for breakfast I can generally make
tie other two meals Of Water
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24

Quistorp, the great Berlin bank
rupt, has, ul,cr all not SO bad time
Of il. His crccitns have allowed
hlm weekly income Of Sl00, pend
ing his ease in bankruptcy, which,
from its enormous complications, is
pretty sure to last several years.
Quistorp himself had asked only the
modest sum Of $50 weok, and is
accordingly enthusiastic over tho
generosity Of His creditors, The
poorer class of his Victims, however,
feel quite differently toward the dis
tinguished bankrupt. A crowd Of
them .atlaclice him tho other day in
the streets Of Berlin, and would have
lynehed him had not the police como
to his protection. s's''.'...
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24

you give, mo atd,p said a
bcggnr to a benevolent, lady, 81 am
afraid I shall have TO resort to some-
thing which I,greatly 'dialike to do.''
The lady handed him D. dollar, and
compassionately asked, "What is it.
poor man that 4 have saved you
from p. Work, ,"Twasr the mournful
answer.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24

Hayne, thGolorcd route agent on
the w. G. "a. r. r., who was ar
rested in Wilmington few days ago,
is Charged 18th robbipg the mails OF
large sums otuoney. Ho is broth
or If tho Seoresry of State, and one
ofthe terooly loi." ,,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24

To the Eai'c Of the ~. Y. Sun,-
Sir l am fripd to you and your pa.
per, and have idqced a large number
TO subscribe, ut l must DC candid
with, you auday when sec you
publishing slch extracts as the one
published iptde New York Times in
yohr semi ekly of November %, in
relation to lhtupture of Jeff Davis,
l am disgusteu All Of Which is a
damned, infanus; Michigan, Yam.
kee lie, and 20 can write to Gen.
Pricbard and I'll him say so.
Hoping neve to see just such a
publication in he Sun again, l am,
sir, very truly;
... EssE g. JAcooKs,
form'ly Colonel G. S. a.
Hartford NC., Dec. 8, 1878.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24
Condensed News.

The Illinois farmers arc still gain
ing strentb. .... 49,, ...,
Its thought that DR.. Avery9will
be released. %.
The majority for the new constitu
J. tiou in Ponusylvauiuis is $50, 900.
Samuel &. Brown aud Robert
Ruggins, Ku KIux, have Been par.
dunod.
Stephens speoch in defence of the
salary grablhas been severely cousur
ed by the press. H..
An enthusiastic meeting has been
held IN London to hear the reports OF
the Evangelical Alliance. ..
The druggists are protesting against
tho decision that medicints CON.
pounded by prescription must be tax
cd as patent medicines. ,..,...1
,The'Benders, arrested in Spartan
burg for committing a long series OF
murders in Kansas, were discharged
for want of, evidenoe against the in. -
They are still closely watched. o..
The Now York 'Police hive shut up
the gambling hclls, and the gamblers
are preparing to immigrqtc South and
West. We don't want them.
Col. Dent, tho Presidents father
in-law is dead. This gives another
opportunity for Grant to extend his
relationship. .... ....,
Cespedcs has been deposcd by the
insurgents and Aguilera will Gc made
President. The Spanish organs ara
calling for "thrce hundred thousand
more" to crush tho rebellion. =.
Wendell Phillips, Col. Iliggipson
and other strong minded women had
= grand tea fight in Faneuil' Hall,
Boston to com mmenlorntc the throwing
OF the tea overheard IN l773. Fred
Doug lass was au invited guest aud y
speaker.
Judge Bastccd and Judge Darrell
nrc to be "invostigatcd" by Congress.
The bankrupt law and tho ">alary
grab" will bo repealed. Williams
has not yet boen confirmed Chief
Justice. Nor has rinchback, Kcl,.
logg Senator from Louisiana, 6ccn
adaIitted.
Gov. Moses has Illuminated another
voluminous message in which poetry,
fables, mythology, figures, politics and
lnlstatemcnts arc 80 jumbled That the
enlightened minds Of the LEGISLATORS
cannot comprehend what ho docs
mean. He probably does not know
,himself except that he waits chance
to cluth more money. lie is making
a desperate bid for second term.
But he will probably be rcmandcd to
u back scut. So be it
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24

It is stated that Mr.. Barring, tho
recently deceased English banker,
left property valued at $lO,OO0,0O0.
independently of his art collection.
which is worth 81 100000.
George d. Milton, of Lcesburg,
Va, will make affidavit, he says, that
Anna Dickcnson once offered him her
hand and heart, and he refused her.
When they told Jim OK ford, Of
Virgins, that he was dying, replied,
"Wali, don't forget to put them shin
giles on tho mulo pen afore it rains
again."
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24

Water has n staple value in Col.
orado. The Greeley Tribune of that
State says that while immigrants can
secure all immense area of land at .
small cos', onl y such parts of it a$
are near water rights can be cul:ivat.
ed. In the Greeley Colony there
arc no water rights which can he
bought. Water to covcr eighty
acres during the whole season is said
to be worth Gvo hundred dollars, and
the sum of one hundred and ciuh,y
has been paid for 4 share of water
rights, the share not furnishing more
than water enough for twenty acres.
In that section of country water is
more valuable than land.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24

Gen. 'Kemper the now Go vernon of
Virginia, recently refused to receive
carriage and span of horses which
were presented him. What will
Grant say '''
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24

Colonel Robert W. Hughes, it
seems, is to succeed the late Judge
Under wood in the position Of Judge
of the District Court of Virginia.
The people "f Virginia refused to
elect him Governor OF the State, but
be 10 doahi lcIcves in The we'll worn
quotation. "rherc is a Divinity that
shapes our .chds, rough hughes them
as We nIay.;'
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24
Death OF COlEncl Frederick Dent.

WAsl'IScToN, December Is. -
Colonel Frederick Dent, the father Of
Mrs. Grant, died at mid night Of
Monday, aged efghty-cight. His
daughter, Mrs. Casey, is quite i'll, ut
Philadelphia. An unfavoruhlc effect
from the sad news is arprchcndcA.
Colonel Dent has resided for Il long
time Mt the White House, as thc
guest of his Daughter. The Colonel
never abandoned his Democracy.
Ills somewhat lorciblc denunciations
of the evailiug faction in its highest
places has been one Of the feature, of
the Executive Mansion. lie ate his
breakfast and smoked his cigar, yes.
terday morning.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24

A full Judiciary Committee had o
long discussion over Williams nomi.
nation to tho Chief Justiceship. M
action. - 3
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24

Tho remains Of the late President
Zachary Taylor arc to be removed
from IL private burying ground ia
Jefferson county, kentucky, to the
State Cemetery.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24

Speaker Blaine wants to be Presi.
dent but it may not be pleasant fo,
him to reflect that Of twenty. five
men who had been Speakers of the
House since Congress first organized
only onc,J ,James K. Polk, of Tennessee
ever reached the White House.
Henry City was Speaker twelve
years.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24
0nr Eurdpcan Line.

just as We 20 TO press tho first
steuuer OF our European i;ne has OF.
rived.
W. Iolievv VIC, speak by the card
in saying that she is but the forerun-
ner IF foreign commerce which will
soon place Pot Royal in the front
ranks Of Atlantic ports.
The steamer Texas from Liver.
pool for New O:leans via Port
Royal brings 1900 bundles of
cotton ties, shipped by j. j. McComb,
a@ent of the American Cotton Tie
Company Of Entlund. The v"lu. of
this shipment is S24,375. The Texas
Is one Of the Nissssippi aud Do
miniun line, of $500 tons burden.
She will be followed by the Missis.
sippi which willlcave New Orleans
for this port N the 10th instant.
Both vessels viii take in Il supply of
coal here. Pot Royal Commcrciul.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24

The grange harvest seems to be worry
abundant in southern California. cat
Van Lcuvem's orchard, near San Ber.
nardi"o," says the Gazette Of that
place, "about fifty Of the largest trees
will yield an average Of ! 500 oranges
each, and they arc breaking down
under the weight Of the delicious
fuit. Van Deuvcn last year picked
Il hundred you'd weigh pound
.apitce.N
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24

Jinks had been indulging too free
ly in ardent fpirits. At a street
corner his hat dropped into tho gut
ter. Says Jinks 81 know if I pick
you up III i"li--if | full you Won't
r-bick-mc.hick up good night ="
Aud he walked of with smile Of
satisfaction, describing innumerablo
zig zags as he vent, leaving his hat
In the gutter.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24
New" Of the Day.
The ten kettle is tho only singer
that never gets cold.

The ten kettle is tho only singer
that never gets cold.
In the small State of Rhode Is
land there are no fewer than sever
divisions of Baptists
1t has cost $4,000, 900 in cash
and one hundred and thirty-six lives
to bore the loosao tunnel.
If California vintners can make q
profit in selling their wine at 80 cents
a gallon, how do the poor agents live
who. sell itat $ls dozen?
eyes, sir, when a man in Lonisia.
Ia finds q stranger in his hogpen he
has Alright to shoot that stranger
down." is the decision of'a Louisiana
Judge.
A confederation of cats is to be
held in Cincinnati this winter, open
to every cat in the United States,
The dog has had his day, and now the
cat is to have her afternoon.
A letter from Red Bluff, CAL,
states that "the widow Of John
Brown OF OSSawaltoric still resides
here, pleasantly situated and SUR
rounded with pleasant, and comforta-
bic Influences"
Bishop Odenhiemer Of New Jersey
is quite ilrfrom the fatiguin labors Of
his large diocese, and Is urged by
his solicitous clergy TO 60 to the
West Indies for the winter to recu-
perate.
y young married nan of Brattle-
boro, w., concluding that ruin has
killed thousands, poured l2 gallons
of prime brandy into tho river, aud
with a lawyer as il witness aud up
rolled eyeballs, swore IF forever.
Rev. j. II. Wilbur, who has for
twelve years labprcd among the
Yokima Indians in Oregon, says that
there are about four hundred con.
verted Indians 'undor his care, and ia
every case there has been complete
and voluntary abandonment of the
use Of tobacco.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24
80 % e.

A couple who registered them
selves the other day at n Chicago
hotel as George Lord and lady,
Stewartvillc, New York;" left a baby
behind them when they paid their
bill. The landlord being childless
concluded to accept tho Offering Of
the Lord, and adopted the founding.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24
mo. II
The South Corolina University.

On Wednesday night of lust week
a Legislative caucus was held in CO.
i"mbia, at the residence of Speaker
ico, OF tho House Of Rcpr,scn,A,
tives. Many of tho lawmakers Of the
State and several Of. the executive
officers Of tho goyclnmcpt we're pres
ent. The object for which the meet
ing was called wus briefly stated by
Professor Babbitt, Of the university
to be the consideration of the rroprio-
ty of making proper arrangements ry
appropriation for tho establishments
of scholarships in the university.
) After warm discussion Of the sub.
lect committee was appointed for
the purpose of drawing up lill
| which would effect the obj,ct under
consideration. a bout $75, 200 will
be required to establish tho proposed
scholarships, and the Legislature
will be asked to appropriate the
amount.-News and Courier.
Fuller details respecting the devil
ASH seen off St. Johns, N. T., show
that no was even larger than at irst
describ ed to be. The fishermen who
saw the creature in broad day, aud
were close to it md examined it be-.
fore it gave any signs oflile, or alarm.
cd them by its movements, declare
positively that its length was not less
than sixty feot and its diameter Two
five feet, while its tail was fully ten
ioet across. It's bcak they describe
as being "the sizo Of IL bix-gallon key
With this formidable weapon j.
struck their boat violently and then
commenced winding its arms abound
it. Alarmed by these moments n
fisherman sezad his axe and cut off
two arms which we're around the boat
On Of these arms was thirty inches
in thickness, but the portion amruta.
ted was not more than six feet il
length. This arm has been unfurtnr
Datoly lost, tho fisherman ha>iu-
thrown it away. Tho longer arm
they brought to St. Johns, but not
before xix feet of it was destroyed.
I he portion now immersed in spirits
and preserved in tho museum i,
nineteen feet in length, and tho men
say they left ten feet at least behind
attached to the body of the fish, SO
hi, original length must have been
thirty five fcot. This oorrobtratcs
their talc Of tho size Of the body, for
only large body could work such
enormous arms.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24
S. C% mo
Immigration Again.


Forty persors mostly English fami
lies, carefully selected in New York
I,by Jilman r. Gaines, Of Columbi.
arrived in tho city yesterday, on tn,
steamship, South Carolina. Abou
twenty OF these arc for various gen
t,tlcmcn at 1ue near Ninety.Six. i,
Edgeiield County. Two English an,
two German families 90 70 Mrs
Gale cwr'l, an' other parties, in New
herry County. \ Swiss family 90 t,
Mr.. Riley at Greenwood, Ahhcvill,
County. y French h'- smith, and
wife, 30 to Mr.. McClinton, hnaer
son County. There were also scvo.
raj single mcn, and about half dozc.
women, ordered by parties in Colum.
bia and other places, as cooks. Nc
| Some of these families, we learn, were
on their way West, and were Induced
: to come South by Mr.. Gaines, who re.
! ports that thousands more chn be
turned to Our State by active agents
in their midst. We learn that Mr..
Gaines lut"nds to spend The w;utcr
mouths at the North, u,aking New
York his headquarters, he
where he will be atl9 TO fill, with
much care all the orders sent him =.
His special work will hc to induce
families of the best possible class to
cong with,a view c. settling up the
country. This is certainly the hest
way TO ill up cur SKATE with II per-
mancntly class cr people. Person,
who Wish to order immigrants through
thio agency will address Tilmau Il.
Gai"cs, care of Col. j. B. Palmer,
Columbia $. 9,
The Enrish ,harrsstcr, Mr.. VII,
liam " e'eHtmsn, who was convctcd
some months ago Tor stealing law
book from london l..w Library. is
now an intimate Of Ilanwctl Asylum.
1t appears that hc was laboring under
a nalady known as "gcnernl paralysis
OF the ln."nc,Ha II uisruse which, one
thoroughly developed, almost ineYi-
table proves fatal wiihiu an average
poriod Of two years. a medical man
writing To tho London Times, says
Is On the increase, aud most common
y "et wit among The Hurcad win
ncrS,' the proportion "l males to fc.
males affected hy it b~iuy more than
five to ono. The noHt characteristic
earlier mental sA mrtons Of the dis.
case arc exaggerated ideas as to
WcHi'h and property, acco'opaniad By
Il blunt inr of tIr.cj inr Taru1t tira
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24

A boy six years old, thinks lie will
do as other men have done.
March l2.-lIavc resolved to keep
a Journal.
March l3.--lIad rost beef for hin-
ncr, and cabbage, potato, and applo
sawsc. and rice pudding. ] do not
like rice pudding when it is like
on,'s Charlie Sticks is rclo good
, Mush and syrup for tea.
March lo.-Forgct what l did.
Griddle cakes for breakfast. DcbLy
didn't fry cnun.
March 24.--This is Sunday. Corn
hcfc for dinner. Studied my Bible
lesson. Aunt Issy said | was grely
Have resolved not to think so much
about things to etc. Wish / was a
better boy. Nothing particular for
tea.
March 25. Forg.t what | did.
March 27.--F Forgit what did.
March 29.-Playod.
March 81 .-Forgit what | did.
April l.--lIave dissidcd not to
keep Journal emmy more.
l. =.
Judge y. J, Muckcy believes ip
using stringent measures, when
necessary, to compel county officials
to the performance Of their dutios.
Believing from what he deemed au-
thcntic information that tho Chair
man of the Board Of County Com.
missioncrs would not be present with
the Jury Commissioners to attend on
Wednesday to the drawing of jurors
for the approaching term of tho
court, he ISSUED on Tuesday bench
warrcnt for his arrest, and placed it
in the bands Of tho Sheriff, who, after
a lengthy ride, brought his victim to
town and placed him in safe keeping
during the night. Ga Wednesday
the refractory official was present -
attend at the drawing Of juror. as
prescribed by law Chester Repor'
Ter.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24

E. Oysters are in PERFECTION when
(rom five to seven y"ars old. An
oy>tcrman can tell the age OF u
bivnlvc hy counting he successive
layers or plates over saPping each
other, each of which is termed shoot
and indicates years growth. Jud-
ging f"2r, tic size aud thickncss
which some shells attain, an oyster
may be oapable of arriving at the
respectable age Of three-score and
not be the Mcthusalch of his tribe
then.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-12-24

A paper church building is said,
by the Journal Of the Society of Arts,
'tc have been built in Bergen, Nor
way, city Of uoarly three hundred
thousand inhabitants., The building
is circular within and octagonal with q.
ont. The relieves outside the statues
inside, the roof, the ceiling are all
constructed Of papior macho, made
waterproof by suturation in vitriol,
lime water, whey and white Of egg.
The church building has space enough
to accommodate one thousand people.