The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-06-02

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onoe. II does not need confirmation
by tho senate. - Union. Her6ld.
We suggest TO the Governor.to ap-
point such pan to fill this very i'm.
portant vacancy as Honest John Pat.
terson, Robert K. Scott, Frank Moses,
Mics G. Parker, or some other fellow
who has upheld the glorious repu bli.
can party that has ruined tho financial
prosperity of South Carolins.
DEATH OF GEORGE N. REYNOLDS,
Ese.-Mr. George N. Reynolds was
stricken with paralysis on Saturday
evening and died on Monday
morning at the ago of sixty.three
years. Thus has passed away a gen.
tleman who in former days held q
prominent position iu tho State.
Belonging to talented family, he
himself possessed strong intellect,
and was for years one of the leading
business men of Charleston. He
represented his native County ably
in the Legislature Tor several years,
leading bis ticket at a time of great
political excitement. During tho
war he settled in Fairfield where
he continued to live uotil his death.
Having lost his fortune and his
health at the close of the var, be
sinoo occupied the position of a
private citizen, and in his daily
walk gained the high esteem aud
friendship Of his neighbors. He
leaves wife and four children to
mourn his loss. Peaco to bis ashes.
THk SPELLING BEE IN CHEsrsR.-
Having received an invitation. to
attend n spelling bee in Chester on
last Monday evening, We set out for
our sister city on the afternoon train.
On our arrival we were taken in charge
by Mr.. Buchanan, the editor of the
Reporter, and Mr.. MoLure, the ex.
editor of that sterling journal. After
tea, We repaired to the Court House,
whore every preparation had been
made to ensure success. The prioo
of admission was 25 cents, which was
given to tho Episcopal Church,
Messrs. Patterson and Hardin were
umpires, and Nj. T. G. CASTOR asted
as teacher. Atfirst there was consid.
erable hesitanoy on the part of the
young folks to prove their skill in tho
wordy oontost, but gradually, this
diffidenoe, always so excellent a! thing
except when spelling matches arc on
hand, was diapelled and about twenty
champions throw dewn:their gauntlets
and entered the arena. It was do.
clared that owing TO the novelty of
the thing, each person would be al.
lowed to miss two words before being
compelled to retire. The first word
given was "any," and brother Buch-
anan spell it as if he had done moth
ing but spelt at matches all his life.
Then came "mnny," and s'lady," and
"shady," ana when tho teacher pro.
pounded that historic word ssbaker,"
the ultima thule Of all spoilers in one
syllable in the blue, back, ten, cents
elementary spelling book, it was
taken in on the hy in such master
ly manner as TO make ono's head
swim. Great admiration was exoi
ted at the skill thus displayed in the
photographic art. But tho teacher
got on his mettle and began to put
some <'stunuers." Sibylline rode
down a good meny opponents before
1t was unhorssd by Mr.. String fellow.
"Rhinoo'rus" brought down o promi.
nsnt light of the legal fraternity,
"Rarefed," "unparalleled" "abridg.
ment," and "tenon" also Claimed
their victims. But;a q few remuined
when sysygy wasproposed aud made
a clean sweep Of the entire GLASS. AS
no one was victorious it was deter.
mined to let the victims of sysygy
take another trial. Finally, but
three remained, Mr.. Baohanap, Mr..
MoLure and Miss Passailaigue,
when *'bleyme," was brought
out as de,s.ter ysssork The three
spellings were "bleme;" blehm and
bleime.' IL was then resolved to
let each oontinae until tho word wss
correctly spelled. Bleghm and
Bleghme were rendered amid loud
applause, but when Miss Passai ilaiguo
rendered It "bleyme'' and was de-
elared the victor, the applause was
deafaning. Mr.. John j. HemphilL
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