The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-02-11

f44ss 4 - HsHs 81 4ss &
wayfafers have been compelled t.
ford little River. a stream very sub
jcot to overflow. We learn that as
as many as twenty wagons have been
oncamped OH its banks at one time:
waiting for subsistence Of tho'waters
Tue flooring of tho bridge has
been laid some timc, but it has no,
beeh Received because tho roof has
not been oopPleteds This is m ost
impdttent thorougbfare and the bridge
should bo opened fof use immediate.
ly:
W. Gen. John Bratton and Mai.
7. ". Woodward arc the regular
delegates to tho Taxpayers Conven.
ton. Fairfield sends to Uolumbia a
good delegation. we trust every
member will ATTEND, and aid in the
counsels. i '.
The following delegates were cho,
sen from Richlshd: Messrs. W.. IL,
Stack, b. w. McAiastor, l. F. Hop
sou, j. G. Seegcrs and W. p. Spig
euer:
" Our editorial on Trial Justices
is perhaps little to sweeping. ln
condemniug the justice who appoin-
ted the ignorant constable, we did
not intend to Include him. in the
general denunoiution. We have
heard no criminal charge alleged
againt him, AID as far US we know
be ,endeayors to perform his duty
iu his cflicc. lie possesses intelli.
gence and education, and is among
the best trial Justices in tie County
We merely intended rebuke in this
particular Instance coming to our
knowledge. ...' de-.
We make this explanation voluu-
tarily. 1t has been our endeavor
TO refrain from captious fault finding
and when we have unintentionally 3
been TOD severe, VIC cheetfully recti-
fy our mistake.
BEWARE. --R. l.. Dannenbcrg, of
the firm Of Danneuberg e. Co, has
left'for New York and Baltimore
markets! fbr the ipdrcbasc Of a fire
Spring stock Of Dry Goods and
Clothing, which will bo bought at a
great sacrifict; in order that the prices
may suit the most CLOSE buyer. They
will endeavor to please the Deonle in
anything i9 their line. Remember
gle firm. SDahnenberg 4 Co., will
have handsome and we'll assorted
stock for the Spring trade. Their
facilities with Northern markets ell.
able them to compete with my house
south of Baltimore. Ths sm can
business, and strictly adhere to such
Remember the house, in Post III &C
Range, Of Dannenberg & Go. They
will also receive in few days full
assortment of samples for fine suits
Of clothing, which they arc prepared
to receive hieasHreinents for; and in
which they guarantee fit or no sale
They snive to please. Give them a
call. D, e. Go. 4
CotoRkb KG KIux in FAtntrsLp
we: have been informed that near
the Rocky Creek ncigh borhood on or
g"niza:ion Of co'o,ed Ku kluA has
been formed for the suppression OF
Polygamy. They have whipped scve
raj coloreA meh Who were emula,ine
Brigham Young and the Sultan Of
Turkey. But alas for tile morality
of tt G age, the polyeamists seem to
form the larger portion of the color
ed popdlaticu and are likely to prove
to strong for their Sittus assalauts.
ilo" ever, Cain Brown, an offending
poIygamist was severely whipped IA
tcw nights since. He is said to have
remarked when the affair was over.
"Dis wont 60 he bit of good"
Oar informant puts this pertinent
qus:tl6h to us. elias 1t ever occurs
rcd to you that the largo body of
the negroes are turning back on the
road up which the civiiiz;ng hand of
our fathers was leading them 2"
This undoubtedly seeing to te true.
LII vondouism and fetish worship, in
superstition and utter laxity of
morals, many seom TO be relapsing
iLto batbariSm. Some arc doing we'll
aud Improving, but others nre becom-
lug more ignorant and vicious.
We shall watch the PROCEEDINGS of
the "Kegulators" with interest.
l5D~ We have received mplaiuts
from several quarters that subsorib
ors fail TO got their papers regularly
AS We direct the paper ourselves, We
know they leave the Office. Persops
who are too stingy to buy their own
papers are III the habit of borrowing
them at tho post office, and carrying
the li, nfr 4 OopxDopor ,o no ~, i, r. .