The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-07-16

s"ed IN fraud, against our people
to fostt'r or promote tho p,cuni.ry
status oi such men ss Scott, Muses.,
Neashe, purkcH and sush like, Morton,
Blis s. Co., with Ktmpton not cx-
oa;,ted. On this matter Of State in.
dcbtednc*t, our. motto is "milliuns
Cor 3c!cn,e against vilIiany) but not
II cent for tribule."
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Balloon Ascension.
1t was ,rumpfcl on tho streets
Thursday that Mr.. Dannenburg was
constructing another balloon. That
"vening by six o'clock, qnite crowd
Of Juveniles had assembled before
Landeckcr's store, aDxiously await
ing the ascension.. At precisely
seven O'Clock the balloon appeared on
the. scene, escorted by guard of
honor composed Of .he cW, Of Wiuns~
boro. The procession was brought up
in the rear ty the local and several
small boys, and the usual complement
Of dogs. The place tixcd upon for
TIE ascension was the site tf the old
"Odd Eel lows buildipg." y fire was
kindlcd and stove pipe inserted in
the balloon. as she gradually filed,
intense excitement was manifested by
whc boys" while a few ours howled
their appreciation. The word wSao
given and of she went. but she
sprang leak and fell to Mother
Earth. The leak was mended and
second trial was successful. She shot
up like rocket, until she reached an
altitude Of several hundred fect.-
Here she ignited and became q mass
of flame. The ascension was q sue,
cess. Another balloon will probably
be sent out soon to overtake Prof.
Wise on his trip to Europe.
P. S. We are requested to state
that Prof. Dannenburg did not ascesd
as was commonly reported on the
Dtreeta Thursday night. Ho is still
on sierra Grlna.' These are only
trial trips preparatory to an excur-
sion to the North Pole in search of the
Polaris. The day for the trip has not
yet been appointed.
The Fourth" Thirty two Years Age.
A friend has given us copy of
The Carolinian of the 18th July,
l84l, containing reports of tho cec-
bration of the Fourth at McKinstry,g
Spring and in 'Winnsboro. A peru
sal of these seems to awaken echoes
from the grave. We. arc told that at
Crooked Run or McKinstry's Spring,
the declaration was read by MIR. Jere-
miah Mccarthy and the Grafton was
delivered by Mr.. James D: McCants,
Of which ftattering report is given.
Some of the toasts will provoke a
smile now when viewed with the light
OF thirty years experience. The frbt
was "John G. Calhoun, an ornament
to the Union, the pride of the State.
Although his favorite measure has
been condemned untried, VIC con(ido
in him yet"
Mr.. Calhoun's measures were very
captivating, but could not stand tho
test we'll.
John Q. Adams, Horny Clay, the
Wings, and Wm. G. Preston pet
"particular hts." -
a gentleman proposes tho follow
ing: "John O. Adams, the ablc in.
strumcnt> of negroes, toothlcss old
maids and hired 'paupers-present
and futxro generations will rcmem-
bcr ibini'a aH the chief of abolition"
!. Another gentleman squolchcs Mr..
Preston > "Col. Wm. G. Preston,
great big little" !.
Henry Clay is thus. done. for -
"Henry Clay, surpassed only by a
fow for .shrewdnoss and cunning, sur.
passed by none for rascality and vii.
lainy.' !.
After politics had bcen woll vensi.
lated, toasts Of local iGtcrcst were
offered. The good: wishes of tho as
oemblage are rendered the orator OF
the day, by gentleman of poetic
tendency:
| "Fhc orator Of The day,
l. May he live long life,
Marry'a pretty wife,