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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-24
The Other Bunker Hill.


Yesterday while half dozen mor
were sitting around q hot stove In G
Randolph street saloon, one of them
made mas, some remark about Bunker
"What's that p called q man who
had for several minutes been silent
~ contemplating one Of his big
feet. ...,
"I was speaking of Bunker IIill,
where the British were licked out OF
their boots by the AMERICANS" Ok
planned tho first. ..,..., - .,,....,
"Wasn't a British soldier thore,
and I'll bet fvo dollars oniit!" ,-!
"Wasn't, ell q .' .,.. '''.". ''' ,
"Not n one !"
"Do you think I'm fool !" roared
tho first.
"I don't think ,nnthing, only it
was the Dutch thero instead Of the
British"
%Yog'n ~ y u bot = L as:a haA
A bet largo enough to cover the
drinks'fo the crowd was made, md
one of the men ran home and got n
history which contained a. full &C
count Of tho battle, as woll as an
illustration.
"Hcre it is, he said, opening the
book. British troops landed from
frigates-Americans behind redohubt
British advance-here it is as
plain as day"
"Where does it say the battle of
Bunker Hill was fought 7" asked the
stranger rs the reached around for
q piece of cheeeso. =.
"Why, near Boston, or course"
"Boston :" ..... ..a.'r.
eyes"
"Well, that amt reliable, then, or
else they've got things mixed. l
meant the battle of Bunker Hill in
Texas, and this book says Boston.
Seems to be two Bunker Hills !"a
AS arguments could not move him
they carried him to tho door, jam
med his hat over his eyes and set
him to walking. - .,.>
CouLDN'T PLAY IT-A colored man
named Nelson is owing n butcher on
Beaubien street five or six dollars,
and after trying in vain to collect the
money the butcher and friend put
their heads together tho other
night and laid q plan. About mid
night they called at Nelson's house,
and he was awakened bya rap on the
window.
"Who's dar 2" he called out.
"The devil !" solennly replied the
butcher.
"You is, hey 2"
Yes I want you !" T. ;, r.l ~
"Whnt fur !" 49,. ) ..
"You refuse to pay your butcher,
and an sent to take you to The
bottomless pit !"
"You is 2
"I am Como forth at once y
"Ize coming j. replied the negro
rs he jumped out Of bed 4; Il can't
can't pay dat six dollars half as easy
in any oder way, an de old woman is
80 mighty cross lie glad to- get away
4rom home +
The butcher and his friond didn' t
wait for Mr.. Nelson to come out.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-24


The Charlotte Observer publishes
q report of an Indignation meeting
recently held in that city at which
the following sensible and well
timed resolutions were passed.
WHEREAS, 1t has come to the
knowledge Of this meeting that one
of our companions recently made n
call, and finding younger sister OF
the lady proposed to be visited, in
the room, did then and there offer
to her, the younger sister aforesaid,
the amount Of two pounds Of candy,
If she would vacatc and
WHEREAS, There is no estimating
the financial wreck which may cnsue
if this precedent is allowed to be
established and to pass unnoticcd,
therefore.
-Be 1t resolvod, That the price
offered to be paid by our erring
brother is out of all reason, and is
calculated to set n bad example to
other younger sisters, nephews,
nciccs and cousins, who may per-
haps, if yielded to, increase in their
demands until some Of our fortunes
may be ruined by accecling to them
Resolce0 End, That IL schedule of
ratesis hereby established, for the
government Of this association,
which schedule shall forbid the pay.
ing of an amount exceeding u half
pound of French or three qua tiers
Of a pound OF common candy, and
also, forbid that any member
shall pay this amount oftener than
once q month.
..Resoircd 3d, That before we will
deviatc from tho schedule above, VIC
will pay SO cents per night for somo
one'to7 "choke' for u.s. and, If nbso-
lutely necessary. rs cents.
Rcs0loe0 4th, That members of n
family too young to be courted or
limited out, are nuisance anyway,
and, should under no circumstances
be countonanced. .. N
The resolutions were adopted
amid much applause, ana on motion,
the meeting adjourned, after order
ing that the proceeding be published
in the OBSERVER.
DIP. HUTCHINSON, PrcSt.
j. .P.l CALDWELL, Secy. ...,..
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-24
[Re-published by request. ]
The Planters SOlilOQuy.

That "timcs arc hard" must confess,
And mines q wocful tale,
I feel completely corner'd now,
And certainly must fail.
I'm down on NIL the merchants books,
They're down on mo with duns,
could, indeed pay nll my dobts
Provided I'm in funds.
Just now have no cash on hand;
But pocket room "to lot"
My credits gone. md just because
I'm mover out of debt.
I did have cotton once to sell,
But if I'm not mistaken,
Had overy balo already pledged
TO pay for corn and Bacon.
But when found tho prico was low,
And "both onds could not III cot"
got friend to soil load
TO carry out tho cheat.
Twas thus got beyond tho roach
Oflaw or liens tried,
And saved IN dino for rainy day."
And then felt satisfied.
Tho merchant docs complain It's true,
But 'tis no use to cry,
They could not get dime from mo,
However hard thcy-try.
I gave my note md promised too,
''Sure AZ livc." I'll pay;
Tho promise gone, the notc on hand,
''Ho must DO dead" they say.
AS "times are hard" I'll liouidate,
Tho thing can't be denied
Bankruptcy one alternative,
Tho other-su,cide.
II creditors aro not convinced,
And thattoo very soon,
III give my homestead to my wifo,
And settle in tho moon,
Then when I get beyond your reach
Mothinks I'll hear YOU sigh,
"I'vo lost my len ON his crop"
Now, "ho,o Is that for high!"
Don't send tho sheriff after mo,
But lot him stay in town,
If cotton goes to twenty cents,
Perhaps I may come down.
Tho truo purport of NIL these lines,
Poor human nature shows;
How many men, now live to cheat
Tho merchants of his dues.
Tho "timca are hard" or getting worso,
Inkc my advice young man,
Don't bnsc q contract on n lie,
Bo honest if you CAN.
All through your lifo let cnndor shine,
Engraven on your mind,
In ev'ry net avoid doceit,
And friends you'll always find.
And should you live your three score yea
(Your worldly sins forgiven)
You'll dic beloved by every mnn,
And rest in hope Of Heaven.
SuonT STAPLE
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-24

a man in Springfield, Mo, ven
turcd to expostulate with his wife on
Saturday last in regard to some
points in the architecture of q shirt
that she was making for him. BY
way Of reply she seized On axo, and
buried tho blade in his skull. He
has no use for tho garment now,
but this brief domestic lesson should
be remembered ,,'..
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-24
J. .p.i CALDWELL, Secy.

a ,oan'in Alabama died from hay
ing hia teoth knocked out with a
hatchct, and here comes that wicked
SpilkiDs, Of tho New York Comney-
GIuG IGrcrtiser, and remarks that he
died of accidental causes. It's O.
tooth robbing annomcoment--it ia,
by gum.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-24
"a female Voudoo doctor is thin
ming ont the Atlanta niggers.

The Courief4Jo,trnars brainy man
is ut the fore. He says ut is
rather exasperating to have your
subtlcst jokes manned and mangled
in tho composing room, but it is u
satisfaction to remember that w1en
you kill printer ,'oH rrc*c ~
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-24

The bones OF over one thousan'
Cinnamon have been gathered to.
gethor at Sacramento, Cal, from
all parts Of tho State, preparatory
to thoir being forwarded to China
in few days by a clipper ship
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-24

Six months ago as young lady
was riding on Detroit street cqr
sho handed her nickel to nyoung
man with Il rod hccktic. Their fingers
touched--cyes thrilL--l,lushes,
and last evening thoy wore married.
Incidents ike this arc happening
almost daily III, this, city, but tho
papers seldom mention them; out of
sympathy for the street car horses
--Detr0H Tree Press.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-24

Two Irishmen were hunting. They
mot donkey. Ono of them shot
him and exclaimed triumphantly,
Patrick, now faith and be jabbers,
I'vo killed the father of all the rab
bits.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-24

"Do curiouscst thing IN nll7 1is
ero human life, "haid"a Vicksburg
negro, az ho famed himself with Ills
old hat, sis dc fact dat whenever q
pusson gifts q watermelon under
each arm and starts for home"
"Ono Of 'cm allus falls kcrslnash on
do sidewalk," intorruptedhis hearors-
"No, suh---no, sah; you is, wrong,
sab. Den is dc only time in DO
world dat hisnoso begins to itch ,liko
all creation. - Vicksbug Uctdld. ''.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-24
MANS INlruMANITY TO Cu1LDREN.

MANS INHuMANITY TO CHILDREN.--
The case of tho poor child.
"Prince Leo who was rescued from
tho Tivoli Theatre, in New York, at
the instance of Mr.. Henry B6rgh,
and which is now pending decision
before one of the courts Of that city,
is one of unusual cruelty. Accord
ing to tho testimony tho lad, who is
only seven years of age WIS taken
from his parents, punished, drilled
and prosecuted for tho purpose of
making him an acrobat The man
who had the little fellow in training
is represented as treating him bru-
tally when he made failure Mr..
Bergh, whose Hbenevolencc is some
times eccentric, has given q reasona-
BILE direction to his humanity in
bringing this case to judicial notice.
1t is pitiable indeed that little chill
dren, for purposes of gain, should
be subjected, az they sometimes are,
)" '4ne form or another, to hardship
tcrlelty---N Y. Sun.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-24

SocIADILITY.--Think how muc
happiness you convey to each other
by kindly notice and n cheerful con.
versation. Think how much sun
shine such sociability let's bacl, into
your own soul. VINO docs not feel
more cheerful and contcntcd for
receiving II polite bow, and q genial
"good morning with Il hearty shake
Of the hand 2" Who does not make
himself happier by these little cx-
prcssions Of fellow feeling and good
will 2. Silence, md q stifl, mbend.
ing reserve aro essentially soliish
and vulgar. The generous and
polite man has pleasant recognition
aud cheerful words for MI ho meets
He paves tho path Of others with
smiles He makes society seem
genial, and tho world delightful to
those who would elso find them
cold, selfish, and forlorn. And
what he givos is but q titho of what
he receives. Bn social wherever
yon go. and wrap your lightest
words in tones that arc sweet and q
spirit that is genial.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-24

Crab grass hay, says tho Colum
bus Ga. -En1uirer, paid better in
Muscogee, wherever it was tried
than cotton. Tho staple barely
clears the expenses, while the com
moncst gc2ss oniY nocdo cutting oJ1t!
balinG, 10 o7S monny IN 30 i2tGo9'i :,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-24
Republican, Howl Against Coy
=, ,....,., chamberlain. .:. 70.

I =
,Thoro is an appearance ofpolitical
tregehery in the policy; now being
pursued by Gov Chamberlain, OF
South Carolina, which suggests That
he will bear watching. When man OF
his stripe begins to coquotte with the
rebel Democracy, rs he has done,
it is time for honest men to come to
tho front with n determination to
protect their, interests against
threatened injury. Ho seems to be
seeking ".soci:ll recognition" and it
will be generally admitted by. those
who know anything about South
Carolina politics that ho cannot
reach tho object Of his search with
out n serious compromise of princi-
pie -Nationa' Republicam (Grtl is
OrgamD w., ,,.,,, ,.',n =. ......
You are mistaken about compro-
missing principle, for that is al .nrti-
clc which the mongrolp party of South
Carollna mover possessed. Gov.
Chamberlain has, in his bold and
fearless course proved that he is not
devoid of honor, md has too much
humanity to longer. crush and hui
initiate the proud Yeomen of the
South. With few moro such no
tices from the Administration organ,
and we shall believe that Gov.
Chamberlain, is pure patriot md
great statesmon.- cAa'lWfe d.
SerUer. i
-------ses.-----1t. 1t..4hE,
Stephen Girard, tho great Phila
delphin banker, was asked by II
young man by what rule he had
acquired his fortune Of many mil
lions of dollars. The reply was
II always bought when everybody
wished to sell-and sold when nil
wanted to buy" If this sagacious
man was now on the stage he would
make his power felt in buying real
estate, as everybody wishes to sell.
Before he had been in the market
one week everybody would buy.
Foreign capital will soon seek this
Investment, rs, lot it touch on this
island where it will, an income
would be at once sure of five pcr
cent, or perhaps ten, if improved.
The agent of tho marquis of Vest
minister in London told nc that his
lordship owned whole streets of
the best dwellings, in London that
did not average over two and per
cont. per annHm, and that Re would
not change m investment that paid
this income. Tho time must bo
near when such men will put their
surplus revenues into New York
property, and oil such Investments
will then be out Of tho market for
ever, rs such men seldom or never
sell real estatc.-Ne,c Iorh: L'aen
ing Post.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-24

BAYARD.--The Richmond Disnatch,
prospecting tho Presidential fold,
thus speaks
OF all the Eastern Democratic as
pirants, Bnyard, of Delaware, is tho
most honorable for his high tone and
spotloss charactcr lie is u gcntlc-
man of tho vory first order. It
would be II blessing to the nation to
have in tho Presidential chair SO
puro IL man, 40 elevated Il statesman.
But i'll this day Of availability thoro
will not DO wanting obstacles to his
nomination. q, His State is so small
that when ho is sot up, tho question
will be raised rs to how much
strength ho Gun bring with him.
And then "Little Dcla, in hor robos
of white and hor lovely charms, will
be brought forth and will be admired
of all men but they will say sho
is SO petite, SO delicate, sho emit
stand tho rough usage of II campaign,
and can't give hor son u sond.o off
that will carry him far on tho track.
In addition to this, we fear Scna-
tor Bnyard too much "wonrs his
hoart upon his slcovc' and has too
little command of his oloquenoc.
Thoro is no such good luck as having
him for President. Tho very fact of
his having won tho Southern heart
is almost tnntamount to frightening
the Northern pocket book--wo beg
pardon, the northern soul, we should
have said. ...
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-24

iLct tho female angel coasc to be
aGitated. Men will rave ut the
pinncd-back skirts, but 50 thcy will,
and rave ut other fashions There
was the kangaroo droop, tho Gre
clan bend, tho Tilton skirts, tho
boil crinoline, the decollctto bodice,
the long stumacher - everything,
way back to the rutls of Queen Boss
or tho barrel hoops Of Queen Anne,
has been snccred at after tho same
manner. And yet, mcn havo q sort
Of smeaking fancy for the dear little
creatures after all.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-24
;ih0 Seller Sold

A noat game is now played upon
passongers on the Illinois Central
Railroad. The candy man goes
around, and, having selected vic
tim, no proposes to sell him q box
Of figs. If he does not wish to pur
chase, the candy man gets conf
Dental, places ten dollars in q fig
box, and picking up two other boxes,
inquiries how much he will give for
his choice out of the three boxes.
About this timo the victim sees the
corner of n five dollar bill protruding
from one of the boxes, which the
candy man has, of course, over
looked. A. bargain is soon struck
for two, three or five dollars, and the
victim finds nothing in the box
except the figs and the corner of tho
bill. This game was tried last
Tuesday morning on Conductor
Lockes train, upon newspaper re-
porter, who permitted himself 20 be
takin in in order to teach the peanut
vendor a lesson in sharp practice.
After he had been relieved of his
money, he secured the sharper Is
name, and upon his returning to
the car, the reporter called him over
complimented him for his sagacity
and assured him that his name
should be duly chronicled in the
papers. He thereupon returned the
money with great alncrity and pro.
posed to add $40 more in order to
DO screened from exposure. This
complimentary benefit was respect
fully declined for tho public good
and the facts are now made known
for the travellers protection.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-24
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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-24
Henry G. Bowen dares Plymouth
church to knock chip off his shoul-
dor, and forthwith Plymopt;i rolls

Up i's oICOVn6 and aYUUtEi - =
hD7 oar 81 Brooklyn ju o"%'}.., tGa
tbi>
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-24
South Carolina Bon(Is. r,

. CnAnLEsr1oS, November 15::1I1n-
formation having reached Columbia
that the report prevails in New
York that, tho new consolidation
bonds Of Sonth Carolina, which
were issued in exchange for coupons
alleged to have boon flnudulGntly
outstanding, would he repudiatcd
by tho Static, tito Governor and
Comptrollor-General and i S tat O
Treasurer authorize; Tho, contradio
tion Of tho report, and oxpros tho
boliof that no such purpose is any-
where entertained, or can be legally
accomplished oven if desired. .>,u
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-24

TIE CoLoRED CApEr.-Tho "spot
ted Mongolian," otherwise known as
tao "colorcd cadet at Annapolis
who became Mt ono timo u National
nuisance, has been dismissed from
the Academy and gone to Join Amos
III mississippi. Tho Baltimore
.lmcricam, republican papcr, ro-
counting his fraudulent prctonsions,
ends by stating that Baker was turn.
cp back, ut tho ond of tho lust nca.
demic year, to the class below, for
deficiency in tho most important
department., Tint of NInthc-
maticnl studies, and nothing appears
in his recordn cadet to ontitlc him
to bo considered n croditnblo repro.
sentative Of his race, or II loss to tho
service to which hc belonged. ..
-------.-4.s-.------.----
MARRIAGE or CAPT TREzEvANr AND
Miss HAMMoND.-On Wednesday last,
ut Thomasville, Ga., Capt. w. ii.
Trozovant, formerly Of this city, at
present agent Of tho Port Royal
Railroad, in Augusta, WIS unitol in
marriage to Miss Fanny Hammond,
of Charlotte, N. G. We congratu-
lnto our friend that aftor many tribp-
lntions, no has como out victori
ous, and, extending our best wishes
to tho couple, hopo for thcnl u jo,ir
ney through lifo uninterruptodly
happy and prosporous---a Journey in
which they may always find tho
flowers Of life in tho paths and ncvor
my lions in tho way. ..
The. Atlanta Tomstit,ttion,i .sus-
tanning tho viows reiterated by Con.
Gordon in Charleston, says: "Lot
us recognize that the true mission Of
the Democratic party, as IN opposi-
ton purity, is to overthrow the cor
rupt, dobauchcI and dishonest par-
ty in power, to restore tho. govern.
mcnt to hands of true patriots and
honest mon, and bring back tho chaf-
acteristics of tho good old republic
in tho days when o Democracy in
America was truly government !'by
and for tho people. Keep the re-
cord of Kalicalism before tho people,
md in future contests Of tho parties
honest mon will not hesitate to 70
pudiate and punish tho mon who
made It, 4 20 bn,n Grum .,>nr
"Do curiouscst thing IN nll7 dia
ero human life, "haid'n Vicksburg
negro, as ho famed himself with his
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-01
jules Janin and His Debtor.

Jules Janin had keen eye to his own in
terest, as the following story will show /:
When quite young man q certain neighbor
of his owed him fifty francs. One day when
he went to ask for it he found his debtor in
great trouble.
81 can not pay you, groaned the man. 81
have no money; in. a tew hours my landlord
will distrain for his rent and carry away all
possess in the world"
Jules's face fell, for his finances were very
low just then. Suddenly an idea struck him.
"You have dozen or two of excellent wine
in your cellar, you told me the other day; let
me have that, and / will give you an acquit-
lance for the fifty francs"
Impossible; the porter will not let it
pass out"
81 will take my chance of that if you will
agree to my proposition" The debtor did
agree and the receipt was signed. An hour
afterward man in workman's dress, with
his hat slonched over his eyes, appeared at
the door with two wine- baskets filled with
bottles. 81 have come to change some wine
that was sent in to Monsieur - (mention-
ing the debtors name), the other day, by mis-
take;" he says in gruff voice. The portt,
innocent and unsuspecing, shows the way.o
the cellar; the man deposits the bottles hsias
brought, takes away those he finds there and
goes on his way rejoicing. The mas was
Jules Janin, and the bottles he left 5shind
were filed with very excellent = water =
Temple Bar.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-01
LICORICE PASTE.
ITS USE IN MANUFACTURED TOBACCO.

An article on Onr import list which few per-
sons GU side OF the importers, customs officers
and manufacturers OF tobacco know anything
about, is commercially styled "icorice paste. !"
With the exception of few small lots, the princ-
pal importers in the United States are Messrs
Gomez & Arguimbau, OF South William street,
and Mr.. McAndrew, OF Water street.-the former
importing the paste from Spain, which is the
the latter the product of Turkey. This paste is
OF the consistency and color of new backing, and
is made from the icorce root, which is collected
by the natives and boiled down until it thickens
Upon it's exposure to the atmosphere it turns
black and becomes dough-hke.
From the kettles it is emptied into wooden
boxes, the cases ranging in weight from 25J to
500 pounds each. Licorioe paste is among dull
able articles, and pays the government 10 cents
per pound. 1t is largely used by the tobacco
manufacturers throughout the country, who are
now taking steps to obtain an abolition of the
duty thereon by the next Congress. These man
ufacturers have to pay the importers from IL to
80 cents per pound for the article according to
tax Of 10 cents, gold, per pound and the revenue
tax of more than double that sum on manufac-
tured tobacco, they are overburdened.
As the paste is not used by any one but them
selves, they are petitiOning for abolition OF the
duty thereon Of 10 cents per pound or a reduction
OF the revenue charges on manufactured tobac-
co. Besides the paste, tobacco manufacturers
use large quantities of the icorice root OF the
ordinary" grade, which they grind and powder
and employ in favoring the weed. The root
'select" comes in small bundles about two feet
in length and is used by druggists, and then
comes the stick licorice which is sod by drug
gists and used by confectioners in maknyl IGOR
ice drops.
Between 1900 and 1000 cases of the paste and
sticks were imported by Messrs. Gomez & Ar
gimbau last year, and about the same quantity
by Mr.. McAndrews. The demand for the paste
increased yearly with the establishment Of to-
bacco manufactures about the country, and from
the importation thirty years ago OF fifty or q
hundred cases, between 5000 and 5000 cases are
row annually brought hither by sailing vessels
from Spain and Turkey.