The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-10-21

lhe staple OF this cotton Is nearly
equal to that of Sea Island, aud
brings an n.extra prico in the market.
This variety can be introduced into
this country with success.
ED- We had tho pleasure of
meeting Con. J. B. Kcrshaw, our
candidate for Congress, at tho train
last Monday. He was on his way to
Grsehvillo to fill an appointment. 1t
did us good to look upon the old
htro, and we are confident that if
every mtn will do his duty he will be
our hext representative in Congress.
" Old man b., say that if John
Robinson would employ the delegates
to the radical convention that was
held here last Saturday, and travel
through the north with them; he
would make more money in six months
than would pay the uational debt.
05- We regret to learn that on
Wednesday night MIR. Robt. Simon
toms ginhousc aud press were con.
sumed by Are, with fifteen bales of
cotton and two head of cattle. Mr..
Robert Sloan lost five bales and sew.
eral colored men lost cotton also. 1t 10
not known hoW the fire originated.
eEy@ Mr.. D: r.. Elkin of Alstcn
has gathered from an acre oyer sixty
seven bushels eff corn. 1t is Of ,he
new variety known as the Eu KluX
Com, and very Irolitc. The ears arc
nogniticcntly filed and tho graius
Fl III and well filed.
C<}~ The following is the list Of
Petit Jurors drawn by the Ju'y
Commissioners to serve for the fall
term, 1871:
II. J. Gibson, J. NJ. Galloway,
John Wilson. Jool ~. Ashford, Tn, s.
Dewctt, David Province, j. $.
Hutchinson, F.Gcrig, w. NJ. Dwight.
W. g. Beatty, w. d. Aiken, G. p.
Martin, B e. Elkio, II. J. Gladuey,
w. B. Estes, W. B. YarLorough,
David II. Wilson, Thos W. Brice,
G. &. Coleman, w W. Kirktanj,
e. b. Pearson, w. Il. Thorn, j. *.
Cock, Whites.
Henry G6lding, Wade Herndon,
Ca' ter Beatty, Chas. David, llczekiah
Sims, Andy Suns, Allen Mitchell,
Jim Davis, Wiley HcrDerts, Alex.
Coleman, DanI. johnson, Thos.
Campbell, Charles Goiugs, colorcd.
" The radicals had lively time
Thursday night and Friday. On
Thursday, the delegates began pour
ing in from all the precincts, and as
each crowd came in it was the object
Of heavy cloc,ioneeriug. "Carcasscs"
wore held all night long by the re-
spectiye "fractions." The Conven-
tion was attended by many lockers on.
Up to tho time of gning to p, ess 10th.
irg haa been done.
" We had visit on Tue, day
from DR.. II. c. Robertson, of the
Rock Hill Grunge, who by his able
und spicy editorials has been rousing
up the people of York. Wero all
Cons cry tive papers like tho Grange;
wo would have nothing to fear from
tue apathy Of the people.
Johnstone Jones, Esq, Esq, for
NOR editor and proprietor of the
Charlotte Observer was in town this
week. We regret that he has re-
tired from tho editorial department of
that paper, but trust he will resume
his work in another field.
THE GREAT SIow.-In addition
to the Fifty Cages Of Animals are
the 5 Golden Chariots, the Massive
Tablcau Cars Of Crimson and Gold,
tho Magnificent Pony Chariot, tie
ST. lcndid Band Wagons, tho Golden
Cars of the Conquerers, all Of which
can bc witnessed in the grand street
display, which takes place on Thurs
day, October 22nd, that being the
day Old John Robinson's Great
Show visits us.
Don't forget tho date. Winnsboro
Thursday, October 22d.
" Among tho visitors brought
to Winnsboro by n recent pleasant
occasion was John Il. Sloan Jr.,
Esq., Of Columbia. Mr.. Sloan has
been engaged in the practice of law
for several years, with continually
increasing success. His urbanity,
with his sterling worth and intcllectuS
ability, has rendered him popular