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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-03

the condact Of the schools. 81 Their
position is responsible one and we
hope they viii give it their attentson,.
We disc. trust that every diati1ct
Will bssrepresented by it's clerk at
The npeoting. There ore several
defects which can be remedied. III
the first place, sufficient attsHtion
has not heretofore been given to
securing a large attendance at
schools. Teachers have been per-
mitted to draw salaries when they
fare' 'instructing only q handful of
'ehildren. This is exceedingly I'M
lust, as the funds are disbursed
without adequate good being nc
complished. The salary Of teachers
should be regulated according to
both tho grade of the school and the
number of scholars, say SO much
per month for each scholar up to
twonty, and a smaller sum each for
each additional, ton. And in nd
dition the salaries should be reduced
for the present. The State fund
being proportioncd according to the
scholastic attendance, it follows that
tho smaller, the salaries, the greater
will be the number of schools and
the larger the Attendance, and con-
scquently the greater tho quota
from the State fund. List year
thcre were LOO children in attend
ance, and the quota was only SO, 900.
This year there were only 1,45O
scholars and next year tho quota
will most probably be loss than it
WAS last year. If this management
be continued tho quota will dwindle
to nothing. Some means must be
employed to increase the attend
anco.
Stops should also be taken to
establish IN Institute during the
summer months to educate teachers.
A small contribution from each dis
trict would establish one. This
matter should be considered by tho
board: It viii thus bo seen that
much good will DO accomplished
by free consultation among the
trustees 30 as to obtain concert of
action: We trust they will attend.
Free schools arc tho palladium of
liberty, andin we'll governed States
they are jcalo,isly Guarded, Any
attempted infringement on the
system is Indignantly ressfSted
The popularity of the systoln il
owing to it's perfection. Make the
system perfect in South Carolina
and it will bo priced as choice
boon. We Trust that this meeting
will DO productive of good.
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Augusta is in q stow.

! Augusta is in a stow. A strong
opposition has manifested itself
Against tho reelection of Mayor
,Estoss who has served for five sue
cessive terms. 1t is claimed that he
10 tho head of canal ring that has
spent about threo quarters of a
million dollars in enlarging the
canal whom not noar that amount
was necessary. Mayor Estes vehom-
ently denios tho charge. The op
posing factions arc waxing warm.
Major Allen has been nominated bv
the opposition. A heated contest
is probable. We know nothing OF
tho truth or falsity of tho charges,
except TINT tho Mayor acknowledges
that tho expenses nro double tho
estimates. IA circumstance, he
claims, of usual occurrence in such
cases
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Executive Address.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
@s1oV OuA
COLUMBIA. S. c.. Oct. 25. I27E

COLUMBIA. S. c., Oct. rs, 1875. T
To the people of South Caroline
On tho 4th day of July next, the
first century Of ot1r national life will
be completed, and the event will be
marked by centennial celebration
and exhibition in the city Of Phila
delphia. 1t is now clear that the
occasion will be observed in man.
ner commensurate with it's signifi
canoe to this nation and to the
world; If among the many com.
munities comprising our nation
Shere arc any which have stronger
reasons than others for pstriotio in
terest II thas oocaeic11. fhay arc the
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-03
Gen. Won M0ltke on Confederate
Generals.

A newspaper correspondent has
stated recently that General Won
N1oltke thinks there was no great
soldier developed during tho war
between the American States on
either sido.
Since the death of General Lee,
Won Moltke is probably the highest
military authority who can be quoted.
But if he gave utterahce to these
comments as they are imputed to
him, we must deny his accuracy
about facts, if we admit his conclu-
sions. History will not Justify the
statement that no great General was
developed during our late war on
either side.
Whom the world knows tho facts
of our struggle against tho Northern
States it will say that our inferiority
III numbers and resources was COM
pensated by the energy of our people
and the skill in war of our Generals.
Neither General Won Moltkc nor any
other European since Napoleon has
ever fought such battle as the
battle Of charlottesville and it is
simply ignorance and prejudice which
can deny to Lee his claim to occupy
the foremost rank of General. Since
Marlborough Europe has not pro-
duced Lees equal always excepting
the great master of the art war,
Napoleon.
Our war was too far removed from
the security of General Won SIoltke.
Most of the accounts of it reached
him only through the Northern
channels and, therefore, he did not
know as much abott it as somo of us
who havo not his capacity for criti-
cism.
Gen Won Moltke may not know
that in the two battles of Manassas
and the two battles of Cold Harbor,
the most remarkable illustration was
given of tho superiority Of Southern
Generals.
About two years of battles inter
vened between these pair of Southern
victories. In the First Manassas
our army under Joe Johnston num-
bored $1,000, men. The Federal
army under Mcdowell numbered
$4,000 men. In the Second Manas-
SOS Lees army numbered little over
10000 men. The Federal armv
under Pope number over ovor 1907
600 meti and Pope's army faced
as Johmsto"'s hail. Jteed IN The Grst
battle.
Ih the first Cold Harbor, Loe's
army numbered about 10000 men.
Ut was tho largest Confederate army
ever assembled.) McCfeallan's army
numbered over 100000 men.
LII tho second Cold Harbor Lees
army numbered about abotit $4,000
men, and Grants army numbered
about 100000 men, and i'll the second
Gold Harbor as in the esecond Manas.
sas the position Of the armies aoe,.e
reversed and Grants arn,y faced as
Lee's had done t,oo gears Setoye
In these four decisive battles the
Confederate armies defeated the
Federal arpies.
Can the history of tho Prussien
war furnieh tho equal of these fofr
Cohfederate Siotosiese Aad were
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-03

Tho Prince Of Wales has reached
..Bombay. Horo tho Nizam of tho
Hydro (whoovor ho may bc) excused
himself from meeting the royal visi
FOR, but sent doputation. 1t is
grathor amub to tho hcir apparent Of
|thc British Empire, to be refused q
meeting by n ticky littlo bashaw,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-03

The Edgeaeld hvertiser publishes
a startling list Of frauds perpotrated
.by the County Commissioners in
iss'nng checks on tho county funds
for bogus claims These frauds ap-
gregate ten Thousand foar hundred
md eighty three dollars. Amonc
fhcae is chock for $3, 500 issued to
ono ]. +. Harling for pressing
claims asdLst tAe county, tho
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South will treated aB mon and citi
.zeas and not as aiiehs and dogs'
The contest will hot be near 10 i'm
.portant to us, as Il would have been
when Grant and Butler and Chand
lor and Morton We're powers in the
land.
ra The editorial thus sensibly con.
cludes
|! 8 There Is danger now to which the re-
publican party is exposed which it will be
we'll for its leaders to guard against. If
they act upon the. idea that the people
who gave nineteen states to the democrats
in 1873 have abandoned their purpose to
'rebuke the rccklessness which in states
and nation characterized the party re-
sponsible for the govornmcht, they will
commit q fatal error. A vost majority of
the people prefer good government ad-
ministered by republicans, but q
much greater majority havo deter
mined upon having good govern
IN ent. They will secure it with one party
or tho other. No thoughtful person con
study tho condition of parties in the
various states without being convinced
TINT this is characteristic feature of
politics just now. Combination of curious
and heretofore antagonistic clements is the
fashion. o.
1t Ii Seon, rs has already been said, in
the determination of men of integrity and
sense TO show ut every cont thnt party
nominations shall no longerbe equivalent
to election; that they will permit no tickot
whatever to bo put upon them by fraud !;
that they will not only not voto for un.
worthy candidates., but will not be led
away by considerations of personal res
pect for individuals from nbating public
nuisance and wiping out party disgrace.
All over the country, men nre rising up to
che conviction that it is necessary for
men to look to something better and
worthier when thoy vote than party watch
words. labels and endorsements.
In 1873 whole districts Of Massachusetts
and Ohio manifested their disgust at tho
practices of their party by flingins its
nominated tickets to the wind, and pour
ing for n time their numbers into demo-
cratic msjorities In 1875 they returned
also foraa time, to the republicans but
they will stay only on condition that tho
lesson of the former year is hoeded. Mr..
Wallis, OH ardent democrat, who is now
supported by tho republicans of Maryland
AS IN Independent candidate against nomi-
nee of tho ring which since 1867 has ruled
that state, speaking on their notion says:
"And he is weak indcoi who suppose
that by 20 doing they dismember or do
stroy their party. 1t has come to this, I
think. all over the country, and the next
presidential election will show it, that the
best way and surost way to strengthen the
bonds of party to MAKO them clean be-
[oro the people, though present defeat and
disaster be tho only process Of cleansing
them"
The lattgunse of Mr.. Wallis il that of
truth and sobcrness, md those who arc
now moulding party opinion in this state
may well lay it up in their memories. No
party majority has been strong enough to
resist the determination Of the people to
have respectable government and South
Carolina republican mnjnrities will form
no exception to the rule. Nor will apparent
ihcongruities of material prevent tho
tho attainment of their purpose.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-03

The bonanza bill is being argued
ln the courts. We hope it will ro.
Beive it's quietus. A moro fraudu~
FONT and swindling measure mover
was passed.
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a. CxA.Ta ID.

W. H. tho undersigned. desire to in
w form the citizens of Winnsbnr,,
ana vicinity Shat we have nssociated omr!
selves under Clio firm iap1o Of Joussro@w w =
PETTIonEw, and Will keep constnntiv oi, %
M: hand large stock Of fine Whistles. W;nos %
G,,;,x G,H; %S: s%, Also McEwahs scotch Alo,
Inmneay G;nmar Dublin Porter and Belfast
end mdsfr boSs A,e ~ Aiso large stock Of cots
and everything usually kept in . arst0 0oiasa
house Thaff1 f'Il for tho liberal pntrona@S uaas
bestowed on The old house, wa liss aoli";t
continuance Of tho same. ~ '0io''
JHo JonssroN,
cat 1878 "0'f' fsrs'oHsws &
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The Financial CNromic1e states
|that there have beon failures to tho
|nmount Of $13l,o0O,0oO during tho
past nine months, of which South
lCaroGna contributed two and half
|nillions H....
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-03

The Columbia papers bring us
.tidings of tho doath of DR.. H. W.
kiibbes. after q short illnoss. A
good man hos passed away. DR..
ER1ibbes was atlmircd and beloved by
all who knew him and his doath
&vill create void not easily flled
Rlho State can i'll afford to lose s,lci,
scitizong FH$l"r
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-03

Tho Augusta Chronicle and Sen
|Sinel is one Of tho best papers in the
South. It 10 ably edited and con-
tains tho freshest nows; and al
|though it sometimes gets wrong on
South Carolina affairs, it is tho main
ivory discreet.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-03
. I'm M SB Or O.,
Il. MEANS DAVIS, Editor,
"Wednesday Morning, November ;. 1875

/, Oregon ). goes democratic and
Colorado republican. Each State
Will cast three votes for president.
Honors are easy. ..,....
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-03

BAYARp. when Senator Bayard in
stho course of his conversation, re-
/ BB}marked that Grant was corrupt, that
fisherman was vandal, Bill Allen q
sBdemagogue and Butler scoundrcl,
1--WE felt like observing, "A1istor, will
you please say that again, and say it
Eslow p Wiauasboro Neps.
4 Senator Bayard will win no laurcls
|by coupling tho namo of VIM. Allen
with those of Grant and Sherman.
Brhore is a tendency, in somo quar-
ters, to revile that grand old man in
@hls misfortune. but no is worthy of
|honor and respoct.--Augusta Con
estttatsonalist.
/ "emovo to amend by striking out
imam ,and inserting "h,mbug," and
sleaviNg ont the balance of the SCH
stonce.
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Tho vote in Ohio was 59C, 900, about
10000 moro than evor before pollod.
Hayes majority was $500 and was
caused by tho change wrought by
Carl Schurz upon tho German and
liberal vote of Cincinnati and
Clenvcland This WAS q remarkably
close vote, and the change Of one
voter in every two hundred and
forty would have altered tho result
Still the republicans have gained
Substantial results in having the
prestige of victory. Inlationists
claim that they would have won had
not tho school question taken rotos
from them. Thor assertion il worry
plausible. Tho trouble was that
tho democrats had too many false
issues in their platform. Had they
adopted straightforward fight
against Observation-Disclosures they
would have won.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-03

All the members Of tho State
Sschool commission have denied COM
Bphclty in tire acts Of ). ID. Robertson.
3They will have the moeting soon to
take action in tho matter of tcxt
Books. The best thing for the
Sboard to do liz to recommend tho
Ebest standard works and yet not
EEmake the adoption obligatory. A
Schange i'll tho books would involve
ian expense of several hundred thous-
Sand dollars.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-03

Wo hopo that Reformcrs Melton
5nnd Dunn will push mattors against
Solomon. If they do not the pco
|plo will push against thom. Both
snspiro to high positions, but they
will not succood unlcss thoy prove
&lleaaselves real roformcrs. Tho
Epeopio moan reform noxt yoar--
Sthey do.
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H'oR S-AI1fl?

II valuable piece Of town rropcrty on
-. which Is situ,red u commo;l;ons
.wc' ing and ouibuildings belonging -
Mrs. :. L. Means: For parrioulSrs aI.
ress "o-
dAfLLARD h DAVIS.
WlntisDoro = r
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WlNNSBORO MARKET REPOR +
CORRECTED WEEKLY ny
beatty. BRO. Il SON.

MONDAY. Nov. I.
"oIroH sales Tor tile past week, CAT bales
at prices ranging frotn I2}GnIot
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-03

EXT. OF LOCKWOOD.
{ 1NE caso of Extract of T.oewood Il,
~ packages OF pounds and half pounds
JUST rSooiyed and for sale by
oct 40 w. T.. AIKEN.
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Mr. 9. p. Pelham, through the
Register, appeals for the support of
the conservatives Of the State. He
alludes to his connection with the
Guardian both before and after tho
war. During this time, and subse-
quently in connection with tho
Phenic and tho Register, no has
over espoused the cause of good
government. Ho is entitled to the
confidence Of the people.
We trust that the Register will
receive hearty support It is Il
disgrace to conservatism that honest
conservative papers have not suo-
cceded in Columbia. There, moro
than anywhere else, n good papor is
needed. Tho Register proposes to
supply this want. All it needs is
ample patronage. Let that be
given. Wo believe that an active
canvass Of l'aifold would large ly in
creaso it's subscription list.
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nature of'which claims is not given.
Then there is claim for five
hundred dollars issued to Hon. AIS.
Wallace y it issaid for compro1nis
ing m indictment against Frank
Arnim in the United States Courts.
The whole county government of
Edgefeldstinks with corruption, and
yet it seens impossible to investi.
gate it in the courts. Judge Car
pointer has endeavored to oxculpate
himself from blame for this condi-
ton of affairs, but his EXCUSES are
not satisfactory. Judge Mackey has
shown what circuit Judge can nc:
complish in reforming county
governments. q.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-10

gate, earnings pool targets, Sc so that alter paying
Incidental expenses, such markers wages the asso
citation came out gamers by small sum. This year II
Is thought that the TALL meeting will be far moro largely
attended, and, consequently the Prize Committee, OF
which Colonel Ward is member, determined To in
the value OF premiums that to be given for
good craftsmanship. The following is list OF the
prizes that allotted yesterday TO the different
matches that are to commence on the 18th inst =
Judd match 20 prizes, making an aggregate Of Sl6O;
cavalry match, 10 prizes, S26 Short Range match, ~
prizes, Sl57 First Division National Guard match, 20
prizes 1871 Second division National Guard match, 20
prizes S25i New York State National Guard match, 80
prizes, $50; Inter State military match Is prizes,
$2IOi Army and Ndcy Journal match 20 prizes $40;
Calling Gun match, 20 prizes $40; Press match, 10
prizes, Sll7i Mid.Rangc match, 20 prizes, $3.50;
Consolation mntch is prizes, s225; Long
Range match, IL prizes S155 The Cham
pon = match, IL prizes, foows:-First prize grand
gold medal OF the National Rifle Association; second,
gand silver medal OF tho National Rifle Association
third, grand bronze medal of the National Rifle As
sociation, and ten other prizes amounting In the az
grceate To S235 The total value OF these money prizes
81 500 There may, however, be some further altera
ton IN these figures.
THE TURF. Farm BADGE
The third contest for the second Turf Field aud Farm
badge will take place at Creedmoor tomorrow at
twenty minutes past three O'Clock T. NJ.
TnE AMERICAN oPP-HAND RIFLE cLUn.
The American on. Hand Rifle Club, OF which Mr.
Wilson Mcdonald President and Mr.. A. j. Hennian,
Jr rs Secretary, met last night in the Armory OF the
Twenty second regiment, in West Fourteenth street.
nea Sixth
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THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF
THE NATIONAL RIFLE AssoCIATIoN-THE CON-
TEMPLATED LIST OF PRIZES FOR THE FALL
MEETING.
The Executive Committee OF the Board OF Directors
OF the National Rife Association held meeting ycster-
Nassau There were present General Alexander
Shaler, Colonel H. A. Gilderseeve Colonel John Ward
Major Henry Fulton and Captain J. g. Story The
meeting which called for three O'Clock p NJ. did
not order until after General shaler was
IN the chair, and MAJOR Fulton Secretary OF the
National Rldc Association kept the records of tho
meeting
The case OF Captain Perry, of the Forty seventh
Brooklyn) regiment, who had lost his right arm in
battle, came up. The Captain had submitted a
mechanical apparatus helping supply the loss OF his
limb The applicant obtained leave the artificial
while shooting at Creedmoor.
number Of bills for various items Of expenses in
cured since the last meeting of the Executive Com
mittee were audited and ordered to be paid
The subject OF making LIST of prizes for the fall
consideration. Colonel John Ward on behalf of the
Committee Prizes submitted report which dis
cusscd at considerable length The approximate prize
list given below nearly 600 1t thought
that this sum appeared large for tho association
give away Tor prizes In addition to the cups
badges and other premiums that would, doubtless,
be offered by private parties. Last year the
prize list amounted TO about Sl44l To
replace this outlay the association received
altogether 81 ISL accruing rom over 500 entrance
Tees considerable number Of admission ices Of the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-10
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES

The commencement of the autumn season has brought
crowded houses TO Gmores Garden
Gung'l took the baton at the London concerts,
Covent Garden, for the first time August IS
Mr. Robinson has changed the name of Robinson
Hall to Parisian Varieties and has leased 1t for the
season. fpc
Gounod declines the post OF director Of the American
College of Music and advises the managers place
American at the head of 1t.
Mr. Emil Rullman, at the Academy of Music, has
already received number of applications for boxes for
the wachtel season, which begins October Is.
Nr Reinhart Schmez has arranged Lszt's Rhapsodie
Hongroise" No 2 for full military band and has in
trusted 1t to Gilmore for immediate performance.
Mile Emma Alban whose career in Europe has been
Of unexceptonable brilliancy is engaged for the
forthcoming musical festival at Norwich, nsland.
Theodore Thomas to have reserved the best
works in his repertoire for the end of the To-
morrow night will be devoted to the works of Robert
Schumann.
''Madamc L'Archiduc " at the Lyceum bids fair 10
revive the pristine glories of ia Grandc Duchcsse,
GA File dc Madame Angot," neGiroaa" and
''Barbe Bleue"
Miss Venic G. Clancy, formerly connected with Mr..
Graus OPERA bouGe company and lately with Robinson
Hail. has Joined the Oates troupe She is artist of
undoubted excellence
Godfrey standard plays the overtures to 81 Martir
and "RienZin an ''Aidan fantasia and the immortal
quartet from "Rigoleto," tonight at his beautiful
garden.
Mr.. j. " Pattson, the eminent pianist has been en-
gagged by the American Literary Bureau TO open the
lecture courses at Baltimore, Nd Norwich, Conn, and
New Haven, Conn, with his lecture entitled emusic
illustrated by the Great Masters
Mr.. Adolph Neuendorf has engaged the following ar
fists to support Wachel ut the Academy of Music-
Mesdames Minna Wagner Ucberhorst, Poppenhein,
Goldberg and Whitman, and Messrs Mder, Gunse
berger, Fassbendcr and Ueberhorst.
Colonel James H. Mapleson, director Of Her Majesty's
Opera will sail tor New York from Liverpool per
ship Celtic on September It. to consult with Mr. Max
Strakosch regarding the Tietiens and with a
view toward establishing Italian opera here per-
manent basis. He will be accompanied by Mile. Tiet-
lens, who will make her debut steinway Hall on oc
tober l.
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A CUBAN YIoLINIsT.

Mr. Joseph White, distinguished Cuban volinist,
who has been celebrity in Paris and Madrid for the
past twenty years will give two at Stenway
Hail. October and 10, with his fellow countryman
Mr. Ynaclo Ccrvantes, pianist of like celebrity, and
other artists instrumental and vocal. Mr.. White is
one of the best vionsts that the Conscrvatoire OF
Paris has forth in many years, and has long
joyed the patronage and esteem Of his teacher, the
nowned Alard. Rossin Gounod and A. Thomas all
testify to his emincnce i'll his profession. NJ Commet
tant in lie Steele thus speaks Of concert given by
him in Paris AT the last concert OF the Society of
Concerts NJ White, "a pupil of our excellent French
school, also a finished and inspired composer, played
the Mendcssohn concerto the most nelodic and most
artistically constructed work of the composer The
volinist worthy interpreter of the composer, and,
by his breadth of STYLE cnique warmth and sustained
power NJ. White achieved Il which akin to
u ttrore." Mr. White will introduce the work at
his first concert in New York.