The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-07-22

tho market. 4!H.f...l
A patent hive with swarm of
boes working has been on exhibition
before Withers & Dwight's Store for
several days.
Canvassing is becoming moro livoly
among tho politicians.
| Gr Considerable stir was caused
in town Saturday by the arrest Of two
offenders, one Of whom drew sling
shot and the other brandished stone
as tho police advanced. One was
captured, the other escaped. We
hear that the people have been in~
formed that policeman has no right
to use u club unless he is struck. A
policeman must not use his club un-
less he is resisted, but ifhe is then ho
must use his club. Charles Smith
who was captured will be indicted
for assault with deadly weapon.
Tho police are paid to preserve order
and arrest offenders, and they will be
assisted in the discharge Of thoir duty.
THIS matter of resisting the police is
becoming entirely too common.
nSY@ A reference was held on
Thursday before G. 9. MaCoy Esq,
concerning the impounded money.
Col. Rion represented the County,
and Solicitor Brawlcy appeared for
tho State. Testimony was taken.
Mr.. II. A. Smith testified that almost
all of the $4,000 had been turned
over to the County and Schools. One
thing for which he deserves credit
is that he attempted to throw the en-
tire loss upon the State. The ques-
ton to be decided is whether this
turning the money over to tho Coun-
| ty will be allowed. or whether the
money will be divided out on the
basis of twelve mills for the State to
six mills for the County aud Schools.
The referee reserved his report for
five days, 1t is to be hoped that
some definite conclusion will be soon
reached.
The School Commissioner informs
us that he will have the school money
paid out pro rata.
eB@ We give few sections of
the new tax law for the benefit of
our readers, (1hc atultcs are oars.)
Sec. 49. If any person shall fail to
list the person al property be is re-
quired to list in any one year, and
the same escapes taxation for that
year, the value thereof shall bo char.
ged against him for taxation in any
subsequent year, with fifty per cent
penalty annexed thereto, and the
taxes and penalty collected as in
other cases.
Sec. SO. Al, real and personal
property shall be valued for taxation
at its true value in money which in
all cases not otherwise specially pro-
vided for IN this aot shall be held
to be the usual s'lling prices Of similar
property at tic place aOherc the return
IS to be m le, and if thero be no
usual Sci .ng price, then at what is
honestly beloved could be obtained
for the same, at fair sale, ut the
place aforesaid, but each parcel of
real property shall be separately
appraised without reference to the
value of any growing crop thereon.
| Sec. Sd. 1t shall be tho duty of
each Auditor to state in the column
of remarks, opposite each taxpayers
name, in the return made by him, any
amount which he believes ought to be
added to the valuation of the proper
ty listed by slch taxpayer, his agent
or other person, Of which soritten notice
shall be given by the auditor to such
person at least fifteen duys before the
meeting Of the Board of Equalization.
JOLLY TIME At BLACKSTocK-
MIC AND DANCE. The good people of
Blackstock and vicinity had a grand
picnic on Thursday at the spring
near town. Invitations had been sent
to friends both in Chester and Fair
} field counties, aud quite crowd as
: scmbled. Through the courtesy of
the @. q. & Il. Il. r.. coach was at .
tached to the morning freight, and
} was left at Blackstock to bo brought
, in the evening to Winnsboro, thus
, afft riding an opportunity to the boys
of inspecting our sister burg. At
ten O'clock, y. NJ, the train left
} Winnsboro having on board tho Citi
Eens Comet Band and others, in all,
about forty souls, full bent on having
merry time. On reaching Black.
stock we were escorted to the ground =,
and soon the band made things lively.
a great many ladies were present and
grcatIy cnnanced the pleasure Of the