The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-07-26


Texas, Arkansas and Tennessee.
Georgia has held the high condition
Of last month. South Carolina has
declined from 9S to 80 in conse-
quence of excessive moisture. The
hSuros for condition are as follows !:
North Carolina 1Gi, South Carolina
80, Georgia 1903, Florida'9s. Alabama
100, Mississippi 81, Louisiaila, 90
Texas 80, ARKANSAS 81, Tennessee
16Y.
RowDS'sM.--A few evenings since
as Mr.. J. Il. Gilbert was walking
down. >Cdhgff"ss street on his way
homo, he meta lumber IF 'cci6lofTcd
boys who blocked the way, and made
it impossible for any one to pass
without pushing his way through
The boys had for some ;i!no Been
on the streets, singing, dancing, and
annoying passors-by, unl he'd been
chased from two different points by
Policeman Mothcrs.ie AS Mr..
Gilbert approached, he relae:t,
the boys to make room for him.
which they refused to do, and he
simply made his way through, push,
ing aside those who oGstructed his
Way. At this some of the party
seemed put out, and they yelled to
AIr. Gilbert, as he went on, thut he
would "catch it. As he was pass
! ing the residence Of 'NIr. James B.
McCints, Il nu.hbtr of boys up.
proachod and colhmenccd rocking
him. None OF the missiles touchc
him. ThcIpartics engaged arc not I'LL
known, bat wnaye informed thut Paul
Jenkins, son ofPolicem III jenkins.
was ore of the crowd Steps will
be taken to have him arrested AMI,
if founl guilty, properly pun:she |.
We trust this Will be the last of any
such improper conduct on the public
STREETS Ii boy IS Wish to indulge in
sport Of amy spit they should select
places whore t1ov will not interfere
Nits. people quietly walking along
tho streets. At i'll ev.ats, when rc-
Incstol to make WHY for / gentle
man they should quietly anl politely
d. SO
PoL1r1cAL MEErISGs.- Political
gatherings and speech m;ikifG nrc
quite frequent among the Rcpubli-
cans OF the county. At these the
"andilates-whoSc nam IS lc Jon.
express their views upon the situl
t,on in general and their own virtues in
pan tcuiar At Il meeting on We'd
ne%lay, afternoon, in Winnsboro,
Aiaj. L. W. Woodward was invited to
spc.k, and did SO. He gave his
views plainly to the colored people,
showing them how much trouble
had resulted from tho dishonest
government in South Carolina. and
how much suffering had been
brought upon themselves by
the teachings ana actions of their
mscrupulous white leaders. The
Major was frequently piled with
questions, but the negroes were per-
fectly courteous and respectful. AT
the close Of Lis remarks, Doctor
Fl. d. Newton, white politician
who has for some time resided in
Winnsboro, and who is said to be
All cniisi;ary, and is admittedly an
admirc", Of the Infamous G. G
Bowen, askcl leave to reply, viii h
privilege, after much objection by
the colorcl people present, was
granted. Mr.. Newton tKcn started
out in speech, the burden of which
vas Chat he had been republican
lof very many years and
had been the prospective owner Of
Il one fifth interest in three hundred
negro slatG:$: These, he said, he
had not publicly cdlrcntnd, as that
WAS against the laws and usagcs of
the country, but he had done so
plivatcIy~ had taught them "Lo
read and write like the devil" and
had the proud satisfaction of know
ing that many Of his pupils now
occupy prominent positions before
the country. The speaker seemed
in earnest: he had his coat off,
sleeves rolled bp,--.in fact was
regularly "strippod" according to
the most approved method of
the prizc ling. Failing to make
any points against tho Majo:
and percciving tho disappoint-
mcnt felt by his colored hear