The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-12-23

themselves wero almost "played out"
Many additions were made to tthe
party sat this place. and doubtless
it inoreasedas it wohded its way to,
wards the "oity by the ses."
M&soiNrmENrs.-G Chat
berlaiu has appointed + Dr.. W. i.
Peake. auditor for Fairfield county,
oic' l.. W.. Duvall .removed. DR..
Penke has for some time held tho
po.itiona of jury commissioners aud
CLERK" of the connty; board. Logan
Brown, oolored, has been appointed
jury pommissionqr.: He is ;. well
known to our citizens a. having for
mary years been engaged in tho
Business Of 4 barber at .jsvihnsboro.
10Th OF {,theEs appointments have
been confirmed by the sohate, aud
we presume tho oflioors will at once
enter upon their'-duties.
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AhNosn Il SMASH. UP. .-Thoro WAS
quite little excitement on Main
Street on Tuesday, afternoon, ocoas-
'ionod by a,run-q'way team :. attaohod
to- a, heav5 COUNTRY wagon. The
mules became|startled at boiSething
and startodioff at a. m ost 4re NJ md ous
rate, the driver losing: his self.con-
troll entirely and leaving the affrigGt-
cd mules entirely to thems Ives:
After running some .dlata n ce r.oYe
mule fell and was dragged several
yards along with the: wagon. Af3ut
for this imredim ont ) the team would
scarcely have stopped short Of their
own manger. Things were soon ad.
justed, much'to the 'relief Of the
demoralized driver, who soon "hitoh.
ed up,"and went rejoicing On his
way hcmeward.- -
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A, COOP 'OnDIkANoE.-The town
council of Winnsboro have passed an
ordinance. prolibiting the burning
or throwing Of turpentine or kerosene
ball: on the .troeta. ,Fhia il a*hast
excellent, law, and must meet the
earnest approval.of all parties tex
cept, cperhaps, those who have been
in the habit of amusing themselves
in this dangerous way. It,now only
remaips for the police to sec Ito tile
nigid.. enforcement Of the ordinance.
The .oaroless; setting off fireworks on
the streets is Likewise specie of
sport which strik es. US as bein g of
very questionable proprioty. There
should at.lea.t be snoh restrictions
placed upon il : as,r that it. will be
neither annoying nor dangerous to
people on the btreets. Christmas is
coming, and With it Of 'course4 will
como the accustomed ,supply of sd uibs
torpedoes, rockets5 etc, oto.
4 YournruE Tu1Er.7:J;m Faw-
cett; a mulatto youth we'll known to
W.innsboro people as q hanger.on at
the depot and nuisance generally,
appeared IN a now role on Saturday.
Tired of tlis Glow way to wealth, he
COVE vent to his spirit Of enterprise
by trying his band at the pick pe OK
1t gene. .Staading by North Car.
olins apple wagon; he watched his
chance, and wh hen ythe owncr was
busily engaged, took his prizo aud
promptly left. The pooket. book
contained about $25. 90 in, oasb, to.
gether with somo papers, valuable
only to tho .ewner. Elated by; his
success and doubtless .feelling Auite
rich, Jim determined ohi.a pleas.
ure-trip p to Charlotte, and aooording-
ly took the eyonihg trnin for that
place. Up to this poiut.i 'everything
hPd gone smoothly, and Jim's visions
Of the pleasure of city, life were
doGbtless very bright. But he, Wis
sadly disappointed. A tolegrs in
sent to Chester reached that place
before the train, and jim wis met
at tho de PIT by the police, and i'm
mcdiately taken in charge. He wss
brought to this place on Sun ay
mor"ing, and put in prison to await
trial.
PsRsoNAL.--Odf young follow.
citizen, Mr.. w. G. Jordan, leaves
Winnsboro to day for Port Royal, at
which place he will take ,6barge. of a
railroad agency. Mr.. Jordan's ro-
moval from his native town will be a
source Of much regret to his ndmcr.
Gus friends, as he has always been
one Of our best citizens. In all en.
terprises started for the good of the
community he has taken an active
part, and literally contributed heth
his time and labor to their further.
ance. lie has at different times held