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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05
How "LandauIet' Williams Resigned.

The Herald's Washington special
of Saturday gives what is understood
to be the facts Of the Attorney
Generals resignation, as follows:
"The resignation of Mr.. Williams,
though proclaimed voluntary act,
was forced upon him, and it cams
upon him as Il surprise. Ever since
his nomination for Chief Justice, and
particularly since the disclosure of
certain facts com ted with the with.
drawal of his name for that high
position, there has been more or less
dis ,atisfsction in the Republican
party with his continuance in the
, Cabinet, and frequent ugly hints
and charges from Republican sources
. have boon made against him, but
until lately they we're all to no pur.
poee. The President paid no alton
tention TO these complaints Of cor-
ruption in tho Department Of Justice
until last Friday night q week ago,
when he sent for Mr.. Williams and
told him frankly that his presence in
the Cabinet was embarrassing his
Administration and tho party.
"To this stunning announcement
Mr.. Williams of course could only
reply that he would not stand a mo-
ment in the way of the Administra.
tion or the party, and that he would
send his resignation at once. But it
was finally agreed that it should be
withheld until the Presidents return
from Boston, and that Mr.. Williams
should remain in his office until some
tine in May, to dispose Of certain
cases pending in the Supreme Court.
But whence this sudden overthrow
of the Presidents late apparently
unboundcd confidence in this man
1t came from some trenchorous leak.
ages in thu Departmental ustico. Fol-
instance, good natured friend tolt
the President that one of tho Alto,
ncy Generals subordinatoslb bad 'blowI
on him : that tho investigating com.
mittee appointed to examine those
charges made against Mr.. Willism
when he was nominated TO
Chief Justice had reached
point whore, for tho good of al
concerned, it was doomed ex
pedicnt to stop tho investigation ant
Shut the books. Upon this broa'
hint, touching matter Of which h
had before hoard nothing, tho Pfesi
dent sent for Mr.. Williams and sue
gestc! tho propricty Of his reslgn'
ton"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05

A bashful young man recently call.
el upon somo lady friends, and after
some time in conversation, roso to
take his leave.> Ho was bowling him.
self toward tho door, tho handle Of
which he seized with his face still to
the company, and'in another moment
was gone, and the door closed behind
him. Then to his horror, he dis
covered that he had shut him himself
up in his a china closet, while the
uncomfortable laughter of the ladies
by no means tended to restore tho
equanimity.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05

A new silver coin Of twenty cents
is soon to be issued at tho United
States mint. II we remember oor-
rectly, this is one Of the serios of
coins in conformity with the metric
system recently urged by Mr.. Nathan
Appleton in an opon letter to Score
tary Bristow. As the twenty cent
piece will about correspond with the
franc Of France, Italy, Switzerland,
Belgium and some other countries,
this is tho most impo' tant coin that
could be put in circulation to inau.
surate tho adoption of tho metric
system with US. We have already
ton cent piece, and with this and the
now twenty cent piece it will be
easy later to carry out the rest oi
tho system.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05
An OFF COlOred Sermon.
AsLEEP1N', DAN FROM DE DsoUNAH's
BENCH A FOOLlE'."

"Now bredren and sisters, we want,
mounah's heah tonight. No foo:in'.
If you cam. moulin for you sins don't
come foolin' roun' dis altsh. | knows
20. You's tryiu' mighty hard to be
convarted 't'hout being hurt. The
Lords 'spises mocksry. Sometime
you sinnah's comes foah' and holds
your hcad too high a.oomin'. You
come foah you's ready. You starts
too soon. You don't repent. You's
no mounah. You's foolin' wild dc
Lord. You cone struttin' up to dc
allah you fops down on your kneea
and pou peeps fru your fingahs, dis
way, and you cocks up your eahs to
see who's MAXIM de bcs' pray'r.
You's tirely tirely too pe.rt for
pcnitents. You's no mounah. Ef
you comes heah to fool, you bettah
stay away. Bettah 60 to hell from
de pew asleopin' or from your cabin
a swearin', dan from dc mounah's
bench a foolin." Ef you's not in
ytarnestl keep away from hoah /;
don't bodder us. Do you want us to
ouhse.ves hoaso and weah out ouah
lungs a-prayin' for you when knows
you's ouly foolin' wild de Lord &? 1
tells you to be be nifty c.hful.
want to see you comm so burde ned
by dc weight ob your sins dat you
can't hol up your heds. l want to
see you 30 heart.broke da! your kneea
knock togcdder when you walk. You
mus be low minded. De Bible lays
great stress on de low. You's got to
get low down in dus'. De goud book
says, rIow (Lo y in de vollem Of de
book tits writ Now, min dat, al
be low"
Then addressing the members Of
the church more particularly, he
said "Brederen in dc Lord, you
mus' be airncst prayin' foh desc pure
sinnahs. You mus wake up. In dis
spring time OBJ de yeah, when dc
leaves is Il oomin' aud dc Aowahs is a
twlnkIin' nn bloomin', what does dc
leaves and de fowahs say I Dey ses :
'Git up" ['Amen, dat's So, from
an old brother in the corner.1 1t is
nothing do day is brakin.' Git up !
Wake up in de mohnin.' lAmen
wake '"m up, brudder Clinton, from
de oorpeT:l TOO, many, OBJ you fes..
wheels OBJ time. Git up an an put
your sholdah to de wheels. Den,
when you kncel 'roun dis allah to
comfort de mounahs, don't holler.
['Amen, halloluyah = yelled sister
f. ON the women's side. Ebery time
you hollcrs dc debb!e he put 'nodder
thought in your harts. Io'd bettah
whispar to de Lord dan to holler at
do debble. Talk low. Let de
rnounahs pray for demselves. YOU
bodder dem wild your hollerin.' Gil
down, long side 'em, and 'struct 'en
when dey ak, but don't waste oref
ober dem who's peel in roun' listen
en- for nice talk. Don't tell dt
mounnah to watch for visions an wal
for miracles. just show 'em how t
res on de who'd aud resk do promis
es."
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05
Rules Of the Road.

Tho great loading rule is that no
one has tho right to be In tho middle
Of the road, except whom 10 ,other
person il present to aim his right to
the use Of one.ha!f tho highway, which
claim he has precisely tho same right
70 assert whom travelling In tho same
direction that he has when he meets
another. This Is tho Law of every State
in tho Union, aud. Sd for 40 wo are
Informed, Of evory civilized country ;
and all persons violating it arc liable
for all dumages resulting from their
conduct. ... .
w hen teams meet, the American
law 10 Tint each, turning to tho right.
shall z i've half the road. The custom
and th Law Of Englsnd require teams
to turn out to tho loft, as expressed IN
an old doggerel:
The rule Of tho road 10 . paradox quite
In riding or driving along.
II you keep to tho left you are sure 70 60
right,
II you keep to the right. you 60 wrong.
In passing, the porson In front is
required to turn to tho left, so as to
allow the person in tho rear, who is
travelling at more rapid pace, to
pass by on his right.
Where teams approach at right
angles, or intersecting roads, it 10, the
duty of the porson who. by turning to
tho right, would pass 70 the rear of
tho Other team, to pull up, and allow
tho others to pass.
In wide streets in towns or cities,
these general priL Lo:ples .hould al
ways be observed, though from the
necessities of the case, persons are
less strict in keeping on the proper
side of the street, being frequently
obliged, with prspor core for tho
rights Of others, to pass to tho other
side, to avoid crowd or other oh.
structisn. 80
A person with a light vehicle,
meeting pass a heavily.l. den tssm,
especially ii the lutter 10 going up
bill, will generally turn out with
out requiring tho an with tho loud
cd wagon to give half tho road but
the law imPoses no suoh obligation
in any case, and, under all oireuu,-
stances, requires each 70 give half the
road, unless by accident Or some Oh.
struotion it Ia found i'm rossible ID do
so.
IT. person happens to be in the
wrong place on the road or street,
not entitled to da&ages IF, b;;t ;ha hE; a!s /;
of ordinary and reasonable diligence,
he could have avoided it.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05
Mrs. Polk, widow Of tha

Mrs. Polk, widow of tho 1.
Bishop Polk, died at the residence of
her son-in-law, Dr.. Joseph Jones, in
New O.leans, on Saturday last. The
Picayune says that she Was most es-
Unable lady, and adds "To thous.
ands and tens of thousands, who never
saw her, hor departure from our
midst will bring reoollections of
name cherished and revercd in the
history vf the South and many an
eye will moisten in sympathy, when
far and wide the men who wore the
gray shall hear that the dearest friend
of tho good and noble Polk has joined
him in another world.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05

Information from Lexington, KY,
the home of Hon. John G. Breckin-
ridge, reports his condition as not so
favorable as was hoped with the ap.
Proaoh of warmer weasher. He has
been confined to liis' room through the
winter, and his friends have at times
beon anxious as to the rerult of his
disease. No immediate: serious con-"
sequences are feared, but tho: recent
severe weather has had very unfavora-
stitution. ' """""
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05

There will be no more politics to
speak of for five months, when Maine
will hold her State election. This
will be followed by elections in Cali
fornia, Wyoming, Colorado and New
Mexico. Ohio will elect n Governor
in place of the venerable Mr.. Allen,
whom the people seem kindly dis.
posed to rolieve from further service.
Iowa will have an October election,
and Massachusetts, and several other
States will hold elections in Novem.
ber. These elections will test the
public sentiment and prepare the
way for the great contest of next
ycar, and perhaps will forecast tho
result.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05

The trouble has been growing, in
stead of diminishing, at the Fla zelton
mines In Pennsylvania. The other
day the sheriff tecc me satisfied that
it was useless to try any |, niger to
preserve order in the coal mine re-
gion by a posse com,itatus, and called
for troops. General Osborne at once
ordered the Ninth Regiment Of Infan-
try and the Wyoming Artillery,
of Wilkosbarre, with a battery of
four guns, to proceed to Hazelton.
A fire broke out accidentally in one
Of the mines at Stockton, and the
miners at a meeting especially called
to consider the question, abso ntciy
refused to assist in putting it out,
although such action on their part is
in direct opposition to their interests
A message from Stockton was sent
or assis tance to put out the fire, and
f squad of special police were detail
ad for that purpose.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05
At Liepnitz, in Germany, period.

At Liepnitz, in Germany, periodi-
cal of wholly novel charaote has
just becu started. 1t is called the
Antior,tic, der Antikritiker,) and
its object is to give authors IN oppor-
tunity of answering adverse reviews
and Of criticsing their critics. Herr
Nehring, the editor, will publish all
communications which are paid for,
those only excepted which might in
volve him in q suit for libel and he
looks forward t, healthy result to
literature from this new experim ont,
"Since tho vital air of all intellectual
activity is freedom, and nothing but
freedom"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05

Thomas Whyte, of Petersburg,
Va, has presented to the Virginia
State Library a curious and valuable
lithograph. 1t consists Of small
portrait Of a Venerable neg,o 0, under
which is, in fac smile, note from
Lafayette, bearing date Of Septem-
Der l9, 1884, certifying that tho
bearer had done essential service rs
a spy In the British camp, and ex.
horting oitizens of the State to see
that he was rewarded.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05

We are informed that the discov.
cry of overlooked vouchers iu the
treasury vaults materially reduces
the amount of coupons alleged to have
been frauduIently exchanged by ex.
Treasurer Niles Il. Parker. The sum
found is about ST. 900, leaving tho
amount in question only $26U, 900,
instead Of $450,0o0. Comptroller
General Dunn is engaged in carefully
going over the entire interest account
by asserting and counting the great
@SSr as&e"eQsdt "YK0wfedgyS HorHttthd
condition of AFFAIRS Un aon Herald.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05

A suit for damages has been begun
by the five members of the Louisiana
Legislature who were elected from
their seats by Gcn do Trobriand.
This will bring al important phase
of the recen, struggles in that State
before tho courts. 1t seems probable
that the case will ultimately 60 to
the Supreme Court for adjudiction.
Whatever may be the result, 1t is at
least desirable to have judicial light
thrown on this question, and the law
clearly stated as to how far the Feder-
al arm is empowered to interfere
with Legislators peacefully engaged ia
carrying ont the wishes Of tho people
wh o elect them. .... ..'
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05

The Librarian of Princeton College
has addressed circular to Southern
alumni of the institution, asking
them to send any literature of the
late war they possess. The college
has already received large oollec-
tion Of pamphlets, papers and books
relating to the war history OF the
North, aud the hope is that valua.
BILE collection from each section may
be got together.
Brigham Young'a favorj.o wife
Biz. Amy,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05

AS my wife stood at the window
ono beautiful day Watching man
with monkey, q man came along
with q broth Of boy, who was driv-
ing o stout little donkey. TO my
wife then / spoke, in the way of a
joke, "Thers's q relation Of yours in
that carriage" To which sho re.
pliod, as tho donkey she spied, "a h:
yes a relation by marriage"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05

They had to dig up An Iowa dead
man to get some money and promis-
sorry notes that were in the pockets
of the suit in which be was buried,
and thus is furnished tho first sub
stantial argument against cremation.
If tho corpse had been buried burn"
ed with his clothes on, the money and
notes would have been lost forever to
his sorrowing heirs.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05
Victims OF John A. Mufreil.

Five human skulls were found In a
onve on tho road Leading from Gads-
don to Col. B. B. Wharton's, one day
last week, three of which were
brought to town Saturday, and left at
the drug store of Stephens & Liddell.
Some physicians say they nre the
aL"ils eS --L;.e pors0uo. ThvTe IL no
telling how long they have been III
the Gave, or how they came there.
some suggest that they are the re.
mains of victims of Murrell.-Gads.
(AlG.) Iimcs.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05
Destruction OF Cuban Sugar Crops.

A recent letter from Cuba says the
sugar crop of Cienfuegos was expect
cd to be about $4,000 hogsheads, or
twenty five per cent. more than last
last year, but the burning. Of the
plantations by the patriots will re-
duce the crop to about 40, 900 hogs
heads, while next year, eyen if com
plete peace should reign and the sea-
ron be very favorable, not over lS, 900
hogsheads would be made.
Since Mr.. Beeoher told how Sam
Wiikeson sat up in his red flannel
night shirt and swore until everything
IN tho room was blue, there has been
. talk in New York of getting up a
joint stock company for utilizing
Sans profanity by putting it up in
six ounce packages aud selling it for
cheap substitute for Indigo.
A peculiar libel case is to be tried
before the Chester county (Pa.)
courts. A Mr.. William Benner post
cd a notice on his property forbid
ding peighbor, named Lewis II.
Hammond, or. his family from trcss.
passing on his grounds. Hammond
retaliated by similar prohibition Of
Benner froua his grounds, adding the
words, Gas L havo only four turkeys
ieft," and th erein lies the alleged
libel. -
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05

A contemporary says: "Every
country editor ought to send his
paper to the leading men in Con-
gress." We hope not. We shall
positiveIy decline going to CoDgres ss
Il they dc so,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05

The Tcxas-Mexioan war has brok.
en- out afresh. That this Govern
ment should permit these Mexican
forays upon one of its States is a
shame. 1t is not negroes who arc
beng plunderod, however, and hence
it has no very pcroeptiblo impression
at Washington.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05

The fifth annual international dog
show was held at GLASGOW, Scotland,
on the 3Oth ult. No loss than $40
animals Of different breeds were ex.
hibited.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05

"What arc you doing tn ore 7" said
a grocer to fellow who was stealing.
his lard. "I am gottin fat," was the
reply.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05

Mr.. Beocher says that o god dog
is fit for Immortality. Now all tho
dog owners vii! 60 ove' to his side.
Why doesn't poor Ti!t"n thi TX Of
something popular to say
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05

The Kansas State Relief Society
authorizes tho announce ement that it
is preparing t, wind up it's affairs aud
retire from the field.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05

"ldiot ~ exclaimed lady coming
out Of tho theatre, one evepipg, as IL
gentleman accidentally stepped or
her trailing skirt. (Which one Of
US Z" blnndly responded the man.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05

The dog tax in Massachusetts, is So
per malo and S5 for female. The
dog tax goes TO the sheep fund.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05

Adam was proudly conscious that
he never made mistake in his boy.
hood.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05

The Moultrie Houae, Sullivan's
Island, has been opened, Aand is q
charming summer resort.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05
WINNSBORO S. c., WEDNESDAY MORNING, M
You Got Him Boss"

Rather seriooomio incident 90.
Cured at station on tho Richmond
Il Danvillee railroad a. few days ago.
An engineer having occasion to back
his train on to siding to take on an
extra car, negro who was to do the
coupling got caught in between the
bumpers Of tho off. oar and the train,
and though NOT .seriously hurt had
the breath pretty we'll knocked out of
him and was uuable to move. An.
other negro who saw his predioa mon,
creps up to the engine, and drawing
the eDgiu Ger aside said to him ia a
confidential whisper, "Boss, you got
him"
What .u
"You got him, Boss, sure enuf dis
time. He can't move nor holler
Deeder."
Still puzzled, tho Engineer again
demanded an explanation, whom
the negro sank his voice lower,
and giving knowing leer, said:
"Boss, 1 specs you better run no.
body seed you," and then disappear
ed. ..
About this time the fireman who
had gone back came forward and ex-
planned matters, but it is evident
that negro No. 2 thought the squeeze
was done on suppose. .-Richn.ond En-
quirer.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-05
Georgia Interested In the Centennial.

TIE Albany News wants the press
association meeting held on the l7,h
instead of tho 10Th, Of next month, so
that tho members can, attend the
Meoklenburg centennial celebration
at Charlotte, on tho 30th Of the same
month. Grant declined, in an insult >
ing manner, to be present at this
Southern centennial, but that is no
reason why the press of Georgia
should not be represented. A cordial
invitation is extended by our beauti.
full and hospitable sister oity, and We
hope it will be accepted by host Of
oitizens.=dilanta Com sfikutinu
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The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-27
NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITl-
TlONAL CONVENTION.

A few days ago, in stating that consti-
,utional convention had been called in
North Carolina, and in commenting on the
statement that its object was to 'revou-
iionize the state for the democrats prepare
tory TO the campaign of 1876" we cndeav-
0red to show that the right of suffrage was
so assured that all fears of an alteration OF
the constitution, so as to effect the political
status of the state, were baseless. Our
argument was based entirely upon the
Fundamental condition" under which
North Carolina was restored to representa-
ton in congress and to her practical rela-
tons to the Union. There is large class
of unreasoning persons at the north, who
are always ready 10 make mountain out
Of a mole hill, and who can only see in po-
litical movements at the south an incpicnt
rebellion, or n conspiracy TO deprive the
freedmen of their rights. To sway the
minds of these the "outrage milf is kept
constantly grinding and manufactured
''outrages' are Haunted, by the wholesale,
before their terror stricken minds. To
such an extent has this been carried, that
The republican party has become divided
between two classes--the one refusing TO
give credcnce to any report of southern
disorders and the other unwilling or UNI
able to believe that every white southron is
not plotting treason and the determination
of the blacks. A careful perusal of the
fundamental condition." under which
North Carolina was practically restored ia
the Union, ought to have convinced every
one that no danger was to be apprehended
from this constitutional convention move
but that, on the contrary, we had much tc
hope for in the cause of good government
This, with the example of Arkansas befor,
us, should have allayed our fears and bic
us hope for the best.
Fortunately, however, for the peace o.