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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-03-10

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The constitution provides that
Whenever an official has not been
guilty of any crimo deserving inr.
peaohnent, and yot good reaso ms exist
why hc should no longer fill his posi-
tion. the legislature oau by an ad:
dress cause tho governor to remove
suoh official. This is about tho ,gist
OF the article uniler whose provisions
the removal is to be attempted
Tho house adopted joint resolution
to appoint a committee from both
houses to prepare al address. The
resolution was adopted by vote
of92 yeas to:2o nays, all the oonser.
vatiyes voting in the affirmative
The same resolution was adopted il
the Senate by vote 10 to g. From
this it appears that the Logisl4turc
is in earnest.
'Cardcza protests hisihnoccuce, and
denies that be can be rom.ved by
the prcscntdtidn Of an add. e.s. lie
claims that this provision has in oou-
tom mplation tho afll csion of any off
cial with old age, or imbecility or olse
insanity and that his misfortune, if
any ho have, i, nohe Of these, and
that be should be either acquitted
honorably or impeaohed. lie evi.
denlly differs from latter day
Psychologists who maintain that
kleptomania is n species Of emotional
insanity, or clio his argument would
he without force.
In the fight between tire leeisla-
ture and tho Treasurer e'can deliver
no &c eathedra opinion. The 6nan.
oics Of the State havo long been 90
muddied as to require diligent study
to understand anything about them.
AS the issue', too, are of facts and
We have no means Of becoming cogni-
zant OF these facts, we can form no
oPinion of Our own. But We place
confidence both in the ability and
integrity of our conservative leaders
and as they, on the spot, wiki all he
facts before them have decided against
Mc. Carbon, we have become con.
vinced Of the truth of the charges pre-
fe,red against him.
We have not been been hasty
! We have waited for both sides ia
testify. Aud in recording tho moral
| obliquity of the Treasurer, we are
filled with sorrow that our state is
not yet purified, and With y feeling ol
com miserat:on for the radical party
as it secs fall, one ty one, the
blatant jack,!aws who with borrowed
piumagc have paraded themselves be,
fore the world as bloodcd peacock.
representing all tho merit aid ali tn;
goodness of me pu!itrcai iowi yard.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-03-10

mission to investigate and report
what amount of'the old issue burnt
up by his respectable committee are
still outstanding.
This spccoh, which lasted until
after eleven o'clock, was frequently
interrupted by numerous questions
from the boys. At tho conclusion
Simkins moved to lay the motion to
indefinitely postpone on tho table,
and on this the vote was as follows :
yeas 80, maya Sc.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-03-10
Tho Albany Argus sa vs. that 'fros

Tho Albany Argus says that frost
has penetrated into tho earth to
creator depth than ever before known
in that city-in some instances full
six feet below the street he'd. Many
Of the lateral water mains, conduct.
ing water into houses have been
frozen, aud these mains arc lnid five
feet below the surface. Families
havo thus been deprived Of their
supply of water, and it has required
from forty eight to seventy hours to
get down to tho mains through the
earth, frozen almost as solid as a rook
so as to thaw out the .oonduits and
secure water again.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-03-10

And now comes tho startling in
tolligcnco from tho lands to the north
of us that ice will DO dearcr next
simmer than over before, because it
i, so think and bulky that it will re.
quiro an extra force Of men to handle
it. "Too thin, too thin"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-03-10

urer Gardoza implicated !? Let the
mdtter'be thoroughly siftod.
In the meantime We say to Moses,
"Be calm, bide thy time, thou shalt
havo lovely company some day.
Thou art'no worse than thy radical
accasers who have made Of thee a
soapc goat"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-03-10

The water in the nume Of grist
mill at Franklin Mass, froze into o
solid block on Saturday and Sunday
last. Tho flume is six feet high,
eight feet wido and fifty feet long.
An attempt to thaw it out by burning
wood was unsuccessful. Tho lie on
the Merrimac at that place is report"
cd us fou. feet thick.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-03-10

The Louisville Courier-J ournal
says that the prospect if an inorea 80
In the tax on tobacco has greatly in.
creased orders, aud given a general
impetus to the factories in that neigh
borheod,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-03-10

"Andrew johnson will always be
4 candidate for something while he
lives" says tho Burlington llawkeyo,
"and when he finds he is going to die
he will want to run for coroner"
Yes, and when Andy is summoned
before his Maker he'll still contend
that ho is a sclf.made man.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-03-10
FAIRFIELD HERALD
Il. MEANS DAVIS, Editor.
Wednesday Morning March 10, 1875.
The Preside Q u { has sipocd tho c;,

The Preside Mt has signed the civi
rights bill, and it is now a law. AS
tho section regarding mixed schools
was stricken out tho bill nmou. Is to
but littlo. The radicals have lust
about succeeded in raising tho ire
of both whites anc blacks.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-03-10
RAKlNG Up THE ASHES,

Crews. DO you mean to insinu .to
tbatwe didn't fund tho bills2
Leslie. Goddlomighty only knows
whether you funded them or not, and
Ito won't tell. | only know that
after these bills were said to hive
been funded by your committee that
you deposited $4,000 Of them in
Heott's bank as collateral security
fora loan, and that some thief came
along and stole them. l know also
that you borrowed S23 900 from the
assets Of the Bank Of the State and
paid it back in these very same bills
that you were appointed to fund and
destroy. | don't know where YOU
got them. know that a committee
consisting of Alr. Crews and several
other respectable gentlemen were
appointed by the Legislature in 1868
to fund these bills, and that when
they got them all in and issued State
bonds for them they went down the
street and built a hot tire--it was
very hot fire, and there was tho mem
Der from Laurens and tho other re.
epectahlc mcmbcrs Of tho committee
with big sticks pokng these funded
pills in the Gre, and stirring, and
stirring, and stirring them up until
they were all burnt up. But still
there are very strong suspicions that
all thic stirring amounted to nothing
and that most OF the bills that we're
put in the fire ty this respectable !
committee were waited out, aud are !,
Still out : and it is little strange
that Mr.. Crews should subsequently, |
have used $25, coo Of these same bills
which his respectable committee are
supposed to have burnt up to Dor.
row $4,000 from the assets of the
Bank of tho State. prolonged
laughter know, too, that The
member from I.anrens had perfect
horror of his ball, and why : in tell
y. Don't you soe that there is
section in it iustructing this com.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-03-10

The Rev. Mr.. johnson Of Summer
Vile who left tho Episcopal Church
and accepted call to Cummins
Church 10 louisville, Ky, has aban.
doned tho new movemet and petitions
for readmission to the regular Episco.
pal Church.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-03-10

The Raleigh District N. G. for tlc
month of February, paid sllO,Ooo
Internal revenue tax.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-03-10
HAVE YOU By THE THROAT.

Defeat this lil if you please.
1lavch,t they got the army and the
navy of the United States at their
back Defeat this bill, I say, and
you'll not have one dollar for your
schools, not one dollar for your in
forest money, not one dollar to pay
yourselves your salaries next wear,
am alta loss TO undcrs and how
men who profess to support this State
government can stand here and vote
against Mis bill. Y'hc attorney gen.
era, the Law officer , + the State, has
given up the fight, and announces
that he can't stavc off these bills but
q lIttfe while lor%cr. Now the N en-
Der from Laurcns has been going
around telling you that thero are
scycl al millions of these bills out.
There may be, for tell you that
there arc worry serious doubts whcth.
er tho committee appointed in 1863
to fund the old i.suo OF the bills
ever did fund them.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-03-10

Judge Settles $1,000 bridgco YER
the Dan river, N. g. Was washed
away few days ago.
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NEW GOODS.

n 3s,B NWl Silver Watches. (the worry
~ hest zine k"cpcrs) %nlil Gnld ChninS.
"oIl Plated Cha ms Rings ard Silver Bu
'-''ains. which run'nu,e. A:so, Breast
Pins C"llnr and Shi,t Buttons nf MI dos.
rp'ions a YET OF hcnnIifn. Clocks " Il,
'nn beat Ih"m? Repnir,ng done in p
"orkman-likt manner. Sa isIacrinr gunrah
tccd.
CHAti. MULLER.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-03-10

The Sentinel who Gid not sleep on
his watch had left it at tho pawnbro-
kers.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-03-10

ldlentss is tho parent of namcless
vices. Givo useful cmploynont, and
they are not in bad company.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-03-10

We are advised by a conservative
member Of tho Legislature that we
erred in saying that conservatives
are rarely called upon to preside over
the House. On the contrary they are
frequently called to tho chair by
Spe'ker Elliott. Wo mako the
0msn1e honorable.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-03-10

The so called force bill pasrcd the
Housc'on Saturday after midnight.
About thirty republicans voted with
tho acknowledgements 'it. Tho bill
regulates elections, that il, throws
the election machinery in the South
into the hands 'oi tire radicals. 1T
also authorizes the President for the
next two years to suspend the
habeos corp'rs in mississippi, Alabam
L,ui tiana and Arkansas Whenever
tho may deem it necessary. One
member proposed to crti'le the bill,
ga bill to provide for the elec ion Of
a president for third term" Th,
bill goes to the Senate, where the
democrats declare it shall DO killed
They will fillibuster over it until the
4th March. There have beer exciting
scenes in Congress during the, rccen,
debates ever the civil rights and the
force bill. The House sat through
the entire night, many of tho NON,
bcrs dRrobing themselves and sleep
ing on hastily. improvi-od pallets:
being awakened at intervals to vote
During tho debate Butler and poland
got into a controversy, in which tn,
latter called the: former "a liar, 4
ID liar" Blaine also called But
Ter scoundrel.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-03-10
SEED POTATOES.

just received, fresh supply o.
Irish P)tit"es also, Bulst and ID N.
Ferry u Co. GardcD Seeds.
W. Il. FLENNIKEN e. co.
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feast Butler has been interviewed,
lilo is oppressed with grave appre.
honsions that the nation is going to
the devil. AS Butlor il doubtless
goiug there himself, anl as he re.
CARDS himself as the nation, this
melancholy is but natural.
Poor Ben What will he do when
he can no longer sit in tho. house and
receive n weekly cursing Tho de.
priva'ion of this accustomed stimu
liant will be too much for him.
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ESTABLISHED Iyy:;5} "

rF"R lHIRTY yE.tHS EXPERIENCE
~ TIE Wi ron .4ND CLOCH
q BrSINESS
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-03-10

old brass'buston ipofand has re.
deemed himself from the odium
incurred by the gag law by the man.
ly stand he took in defence of Ar
kansas.
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The Charlotte Observer has shown
US the courtesy to publish our cxpla-
nation Of our remarks'oonoeruing the
suppression Of the Now Orleans Bul.
lotin. In so doing, it ha, evinced a
knowledge Of tine journalistic
etiquette, which we regret to state
has not been manifested by somo of
our State Exchanges. Several Of
these have mede structures upon u.
or asked" us questions, and then
neglected entirely to notioc our
plies. TLis is unfair as it places
us in false position. Give to every
ono his due.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-03-10

1T isstronge that Poland who de.
Tended Arkansas, and PHELPS and
Carpenter who championed Loui.i.
ana, were all three defeated ia tho
late elcctiohs. Their course may be
explained on the hypothesis that
they realize most feelingly tho ex-
istcnco of the great political ground
SWELL.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-03-10
;LeSliC vs. Crews.

Widetto, in tho News and Courier
gives tho following report IF sceno
in the House during the debate on
the redemption of the State Bank
bills. Fbe idce'of Leslie accusing
Crews Of dishonesty is incxprcssibly
fanny. 1t is pot calling kettle
black. A committee should be ap.
rointod to investigate Joo Crews.
"Boston, of Ncwborry, wac surpris-
cd at tho captious opposition to 'thc
bill. If there was any favor shown
to any body by this measure tue
State was the recipient Of thdt favor.
NO MONEY IN 1T.
During his speech he was frequent
ly badgcrcd hy the Crews Ring.
Indeed, to such an extent was this
carried on that Hamilton of Beau
fort, arose, and in sardonic tone
and with grim humor that can only
be appn cciatcd by those who arc:
familiar with the dark ways and
vain tricks Of average South Caro-,
lima Solons Of tho latter day, asked
Mr.. Boston to inform tho boys that
there was no money in tho bill, and
they needn't kick against it. This
shot had telling cilcct, and the
member from Newbcrry was allowed
to proceed and finish his ST eo;h. TO
him succeeded Leslie who mad, one
Of those exquisitoly serio~comic
speeches which have made so success.
full asa politician. This, said he,
is the most important bill that has
been presented This session. The
member from L,urcns (Crews) has
been industriously y travelling around
the House endeavoring tn pr, iuIice
certain members against . it, and |
see that certain Rcpubl leans arc de-
termined to snecr down this till
which has real merits.
Crews. It's the merits that VIC ar.
after.
Leslie. I know what you arc after,
but | tell you and these other mem,
hers that unless this measure passes
this government Will stop.
a Voice. let it stop.
Leslie. Its all very well to say
let it stop but warn you Repub.
licans not to listen to the mcmbc,
from Laurens. If you don't pas,
this bill, what will DO tho result I
I'll tell you. There will be com
binaticn Of taxpayers to tender tho
bills Of tho Bank Of the State for
taxes, and then what will you d,
about it? The highest tribunal in til,
land has decided that you've got t,
take them, and tho plain truth of The
matter is that the bill holders
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-14
POLICE COURT
Before e C. Cropper,--Police Magistrate

John Liable, who created such row at
Geo. Adler's saloon last Saturday after
noon, was brought up this morning and
after hearing the evidence he was fined
$40 and costs. He paid So cents-all he
had-and was sent to Jail.
Charles Frazer was arrested Saturday
night and taken to jail by Policeman Ank-
rum for being dead drunk on the street.
He was fined So and costs. No money
Sent to Jail.
For some time there has been consider
able complaint made by people living near
the Half way House on Moline Avenue, on
account of the notorious Mrs. Arnold, late
of Davenport, having taken up her resi-
dence in that vicinity, aud keeping house
of ill-fame there. On Saturday night
Marshal Halves, with Policemen Chris.
Mitsch, German, aud Ankrum, pulled" the
house, and succeeded in arresting Mrs. Arm
old, Matte Darling and a man who gave his
name as Horace HUT, (but it was after
wards learned to be Philip Hutt), Mrs.
Arnold gave security for her and Matte
appearance this morning, and HUT left
SIS for his appearance. Mrs Arnold and
Matte we're promptly on hand this morn
ing, and, by their attorneys, Sweeney &
jackson, plead guilty to keeping a house
of ill-fame, and Mrs Arnold was fined Sic
and costs, and Matte, so aud cost They
paid 81 in money and left gold watch
and chain and ring for the balance
They promised to leave town. HUT die
not put in an appearance and thus forfeit
ed his security.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-14
MORE ARRESTS.
Old 3urlingane and Menas Exyer in
Jail.

Marshal HAYES aud his assistants seem
to be working to some purpose, and if they
continue ia the good cause there is pros
pect that several more villains will soon be
inside the iron bars.
Some night last week, Thursday or Fri
day. lot of copper pipe was detach-
ed from the machinery at the ruins,
of Fries & Frysengers distillery +,
valued at some So, land hammered togeth
er and sold to junk store in Davenport,
aud by the junk dealer sold to Williams 4
White in Moline.
By the aid of Chief Martens, in Daven
port, it was traced out and identified by
Mr. Fries, and such description obtained
of the thieves as satisfied Marshal Halves
who they are. Mr.. Halves was out in all
the great storm, last night, pulling
the Arnold place-but this morning
he got Deputy Sheriff Silvis
to hitch up his team and go out to old
Burlingame's den with Policeman Ankrum,
where they put the irons on the old
wretch aud started with him for Jail, As
they got outside, and little distance off,
Ankrum told Silvis he believed there was
another fellow in there they wanted, and
he went back and found Menas Exner, hid
10 large box they used for a table.
Meuas was of opinion that he wouldn't go,
but when Ankrum called for old Burling-
anne to be brought back SO that they could
be shackled together, he wilted and came
quietly, and they are both now in Jail
Menas was one of the gang that burglarized
Both's saloon. And old Burlingame and
John Forsyth forsyth is in Jail on the
rope chargel are supposed to be the cop
per pipe thieves.
Our police and other officers seem to bt
waking up and doing good work. W.
think they are good deal ahead, now
and that none of the gang of scound
rels have got away with anything excep
Judge Spencer's watch. Letthem proceed
with the work; there are dozen NOR
scoundrels and sneak thieves about tow
; who are wanted in the peniteutiary. LIE
them be secured is possible.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-14
The Father Mathews.

The members of the Father Mathew
Total Abstinence Society are doing good
work. Seeing the evils of saloon loafng,
drinking and their concomitant evils,
they have formed society for the purpose
of raising the standard of character, morals,
habits, ETC., and in kind and friendly
way to persuade their fellow men that
temperate lives and frugal habits contrib
ute greatly to their comfort, happiness
health and prosperity. On Friday even
ing, of last week, they held their third
semi -annual ball, in Darts Hall, and they
were gratifed to find that it exceeded in
numbers and profit, all their previous en-
cause is good one and in the hands OF
good managers Let the Father Mathews
perseyere. They can pursuade many to
relinquish habits of dissipation, and they
can set such an example as will cause the
young men to seek their organization
There is need enough of such society
goodness knows. Scores of bright young
lads are going to the devil as fast as they
can We could name many boys who are
on the road to ruin and who will bring NJ
IN disgrace, the penitentiary or the galiow:
unless they reform. Instead of continuing
in their rowdy ways, let them join thu
Father Mathews and determine to livt
respectable lives, and save their wages tt
provide homes for themselves, by and by
And the ladies the young misses-cal
do much to aid in this reform. Let then
decline all association with the intemperat
and resolutely refuse to recognize any Blu
temperate and respectable young men
Their influence will be positively powerful
if they exercise it Alright; and they vii
thus help amend the lives of lads who ough
not to go headlong on the downward road
but who can rank among our future goo,
citizens if they live as they should. LIE
the Father Mathews and their friends cor
tiuue TO insist upon reputable lives AM
strictly temperate habits and their societ
will hold prominent place among Roc
Island institutions.
Silk, Lise Thread, and Merino Unde
wear, and all kinds of CENTS FURNISHING
Goods in endless variety at Loeb's.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-14

The school pic mic for the benefit of
Prof. Ressler, which was to have been
yesterday, on the shooting society
grounds, had to be postponed until next
Sunday on account Of the rain. Every
thing was ready on the grounds to have an
enjoyable time, but about one O'Clock the
stores were brought into town. 1t is hop
ed that next Sunday will be fine day aud
that there will be large turnout.
A case of some interest was begun at
one o'clock this (Mondayl afternoon before
Justice Pinkley, viz: Henry E, Green VS..
the School Directors OF District No. 8,
Hampton township. The plaintiff claims
that the school directors hired him to
teach school for months and that after
he had taught for few days he was dis
charged without cause, and he now sues
for his wages for the months. The di-
rectors claim that Green was entirely in
competent to teach the school; that he
was in the habit of using profane and in,
decent language before his scholars, and
during school hours, and that he tore two
leaves out of the official records Of the
school district and destroyed them. Oil
yer Olsen for plaintiff; Gess & Parks for
] defense,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-14

FRELTGHs REMEDY for Rheumatism is
undoubtedly the most efficacious Medicine
atpresent before the public for the relief
of this distressing disease. We can bear
testimony toits intrinsic worth having used
it in our family with the best results, My
wife had been suffering for several weeks,
unable to help herself in any way, from
Chronic Rheumatism; had used several
prescriptions with no relief, when by chance,
friend handed me a bottle of "Freligh' S
Remedy which was tried and relief afford.
ed, two more bottles only have been used,
and the patient is now able to move about
the house, after a confinement to her bed of
seven weeks. We give this statement for
the benefit of those who may be suffering
with Rheumatism, and without the knowl-
edge of its proprietors.-Pub!iSher of
Booths Theatre Programme,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-14
HARPER HOUSE,
BEN HARPER, Proprietor.

Among the arrivals at the Harper are
the following:
Hon Chas Durham and daughter, Gen
eseo; Geo i Terrill, S F Hubbard, f Fl
Mann, Boston; c L Hoyt, Aurora; VIM
Burt Hartford, Con; J NJ Walsh, W W
Flaing, New York; &C Wagner, Wm
Hayden, P S Wetterer, A j Wise Chica
go; G c Hilton, Sherman House, j |
Whittock, Chicago; T W Bignall, Syr
acuse, n Y; DIR. s A Campbell, n {
Campbell, I E Campbell Mattoon; E I
Corby, T B Leayitt, CE Chandler, St
Louis; n B Rosenshau. Geneseo; j f
Van Nest, Peoria; E W Smith, j NJ Day
Des Moines; Fred Mason and wife. New
| York; A Gamblers, S L Wade, B F Bal
ley, Muscatiue; j Q Wynkoop, Cordova
j G Rockwell, Geneseo: J H Farrell an,
wife, Iowa City; 7 G Martndale, Racine
j 7 Browning. Moline; Adams Daven
port, J R Maxwell, Hamilton, Ohio; ,
Epstein, Moline; W i Scotch, Galveston
( Tex; Jas Magrove, Paris Iii; G NJ Hill
Cincinnati.