The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-11-25

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toiore person could hardly pass
one of the corners near the market
at night without having an oath
thrust in Lis face, The Council
have the thanks of the entire re-
spectacle portion Of our community
for the passage of this ordinance.
! 0A We have received an invita-.
ticn to attend the "Comme encoment
Hop" game by the cadcts of Kings
Mt. Military School on the 25th.
We shall endeavor to be present on
that occasion. Our thanks are due
for this courtesy to cadets u. NJ.
Williamson, j. Il. Lowry and j. r.
Lindsay, the committee on invita- :
tions.
" There are a party Of little
negroes around town who loaf around
cotton yards and steal brides, girths,
stirrup-lenthtrs, &C., from horses .hat
are hitcbed. jeff Green, was detected
stenling some trappings from q
horss few nights ago, put in the
guard house aud turned out with.
out being punished, SO far Us we
have heard. Our police should
keep closer watch on these little
rascals, and if caught stealing they
should be punished severely.
VI Gen. Chestnut has notified tho
delegates Of the State Tax Union to
attend the regular meeting in Co.
lumbia on the Oath November. This
meeting may have business of i'm
portnpco before it., and should be
we'll Intended. The Union should
memorializc the legislature for the
passage of registration law and for
changes III the laws regulating taxes.
G- Tie Legislature met in Co.
lumhia on the Gath. 1t is com.
posed as follows Senate, Republi.
Cans lS, Independents s, Copserva.
tiveu 7, Total SO. House, Regulars,
62, Conservatives 33, Independents,
20, total IA. Regular nj ajority on
Joint Ballot, 3. AS to- the proper
zion Of honest men and thieves, that
can he better determined two years
hence.
TIME ExTkNDED.--CouDty Treas.
urcr Nelson informs us that the time
for commencing the collection Of
taxes is extended to next Munday
the 30th inst. The books should
have been opened last week, but
severnl Counties in the State were
not ready, consequently the Comp
trollcr General changed the time in
order to give each County an even
start.
DEATH OF ANGUS MAcAtLAY.-
This young stranger died on the
morning of the 18th inst, at the
residence of Mr.. Duvall: He was in
the employment of the firm of Macau-
lay g. Co., was faithful in the discharge
of all his duties, and had made many
:riends, all Of whom regret his early
demise. His remuins will be inter
Led in EImwood Cemetery at Char
.otte, N. G, He died among stran.
'ers, fur awuy from his nutive land.
yet he was kindly cared for by his
d"pted friends, all of whom will
mournfulIy cherish his memory.
9@ W. II. Druwlcy, Esq , Solici
tor of the Sixth Circuit, will soon
resign his position. lie has removed
Charleston, where he will prac
tice his profession. We regret 'ex.
,remely to lose Mr.. Brawley. He
possesses fine intellect, and has
studied law very closely. In per-
forming the arduous labors Of his
office, he has reflected great credit
upon himself and has won the esteem
and good viii Of ull classes, except
perhaps, the miscreants whom he
h.> caused to be sent to the pesiten.
tiury. We wish Mr.. Brawley abun
d,nt SUCCESS in his new field of
operations.
6- We were made the recipients
on Friday, of a large waiter contain.
ing q variety of sweetmeats, deli
oious cake, fruits and othor deicacies,
a souvenir of the wedding announced
In another place.
Mr.. Neil is peculiarly fortunate. I.
Two weeks since he received the
unanimous vote Of the County for
the Office of Probate Judge, and on
Thursday evening led to tie altar
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