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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-12
Tho PuoliC Meeting.

The mcctinr held on l,st solo- J,v
under the call Of Glen J,.hn Hr,t
ton, democratic County Chairman
for Fairfield, wns but the bcyiuninr
of work. the completion Of which
is of thculmos. importance to thc
people of this county, That work
is tho banding" to~cthrr or th,
honest people, in rrs,lutc am
,nyicldinr oprosition to the cor
r,pt "rinr" from who's, yil)oiuors
Vaccinations the state has been
for EIGHT Years SUFFERING. r. sccm.
to us TINT were it necessary io scol,
nm incentive powerful cnnu~h tn
move the pcon]o to nrnm,t ,nl
vigorous action, the bare mention
of the evils they have undergone
wcro amply sufficient to FINNISH
srcl1 incentive. }, Granting, then,
that there exists Il necessity for
opposition to the present state of
things, it only remains to consider
the propricty of seeking an cscapr
from our troubles through the
medium Of an organized democracy.
It seems to rs that no argument
whatever is rcuuisitc to establish;
the importance of united action, in
one form or another, on the part of
tho democratic party of the state.
10 sit.idly by and have the present
condition of things pass from bad
to worse, without my posiiiyc
effort to check tho progress of
dishonesty, Ignorance and misroy-
ornmcnt, would seem to be actual
suicide. Aduitt;nr. tE,u. uh.
necessity ,f uniru Of some snri
it remains t.. consider whether thc
thorough re-or~anizinn OF tine demo
cratic party is the propcr step to
take. Since 1865, the people Of
the state opposed 70 the corrupt
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-12

number OF delegates was not moro
than one half of what we had reason
to anticipate, every one was well
pleased, and our visiting friends
were more than gratiticd with what
they unanimously termed "thc
'mboundcd hospitality of our citi-
zens. One of the leading features
OF the session, and especially, the
religious exercises, was the brothcr!y
love which was 50 clearly exempliiied
ny the several other denominations,
Especially the ministers md mem
bers' of their respective congrcga-
tons. The church on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday nights was SO
crowded. j:ut thee WAS not standing
room to be had: our coloreu friends
had TO give mp onc-half Of the gal
lcry to some eighty or ninety of the
White congregation. Tine powerful
sermons and heartfelt appeals of
the venerable DR.. pl'mcr, ;.ilcI Dy
McSsrs. Baist, Thompson, Martini,
Alcl\a., and others If the Prosbytc-
nan church, :.nl the feeling addresses
OF Rev MIR. Walker Of the Methodist
church, were such us will be long
remember ell by all classes, and we
trust in good time may "producc
the peace,:ble fruits OF ri yhtcousncss
To all who were exercised thereby"
y VISITOR.
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stratos the fact that no administra-
ton is so pure as that which is
watcllcdnnd modified by q powo' =
full and organized minority. Into
every measure proposed or consum-
mated, the influence of the minority
if organized, active and unanimous,
enters largely. SO long us the old
democratic and whig parties divid'
cd tho people of the Union, SO long
did the purity-of government exist
IL purity which, alas, seems as much
u 'centcnnial" relic as the sword Of
Washington or the uniform of
Greene. Even should the Infamous
crew which has ruled and ruined
the state under reconstruction sue
coed in once more carrying the state
an organized democracy, though
defeated, can hold in it's own hands
Il check rcin which will ut I'LL times
bo felt
Democracy now means, purely and
simply, the banding together Of all
good and true men, of whatever
birth, brccding,rac or color, who are
hurassod, plundorcd and ruined by
by tho irresponsible element who
for years have boon burlcsuue on
government and are now an cycrlast-
ing roproach to the centennial of the
American Union Of the States. Into
it's brotherhood arc welcomed all
who oppose Capitalization of nation
III government to the limit of
personal possession I'LL who oppose
the subjoction Of the civil to the
military element nll who dcprcratc'
and dcspiso the infamous pccula
tons, frauds and cor!rlpiions which
have, undor republican auspices.
pcrmoatod every department OF the.
government, and especially does il
include in our own state all Of every
race, color and degree. who, ruined
disSraccd and oppressed, arc deter.
mined no longer to submit to the
domination Of the Ignorance ami
vcnality which, un'lcr the guisc Of
law, have brought the mater in prus~
pority and The time hunorcd name
OF South Carolina to rcproach
and destruction.
Let such IN organization be
o!lcrtcd that we may say to the
thieves and plundcrcrs "Thus fur
have you gone, and no further shall
you go-ono that. even when not
actually filing tho offices of th,
government, will DO yet power of
controlling force. With the re-
| Election that in such course o,u
only safety lies, and that without
it we arc given up, body and soul, tc
vill"ny and impulcnt ignorance.
there surely MUST como an awaken.
ing Of universal interest which will
command success.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-12
Policy.

So much has been said about
'policy" in the last few years, that
we fear it's very namo will be
sufficient to forbid tho reading of
these repanrks by those who have
been doscd with it "ud uuuscuh,."
And yet wo cannot refrain from
mdulging iii few reflection upon
this hackncycd dhemc; in u differ.
cnt spirit, however from that usual
lyprompting.
No one taking II calm, comprc-
hrnsivc, deliberate Wow of public
nil;'rs can bc willing to discard tho
word or the Mi"g. properly IN
dersaood ard lcgitimatcly used.
There has been unfortunately, SO
utter ~ prostitution Of both the
word and the idcn TINT it is difficult
to tlinls patiently on the subject. In
place of its signifying u wiso con
sldclntion and IL serious weighing
of public measures. ..thcir Attainment
and results--it has come, as it.
would seem, to mean only Ii
pruIcncn, SO excessive, as almost
to he base. No sooner is IL manly
sentiment honcstly expressed than
it is denounced forsooth as
n~poNtic4 Can we afford to be
SO tcnder Of tho scnsibilitics of our
political opponents rs to choose
our wor'ts, and study to stihc every
expression of honest convictions
Mlth what Il storm of delight on
he ono hand. with what IL wall OF
Gl"ccation on the other, woro the
nuElc uttornnccS of Hill in the halls
OF Congress, received throughout
the land ! IT it be 'policy" for the
noble and gallant mon, whom the
South has sent rs her representa-
lives to tho Councils Of the Nation,
to sit talnoly by and listen to foul
slan;lcrs against their people to
hear insulting snccrs against the
loyalty and good faith Of their
scctSon---to have cruel donuncia-
TONS of their dead sons and broth
crs and comrades thrown into their
very tccth--why hnvc them there
ut nll ? Truth nnu manhood can
prevail against blind and bitter
fanaticism-and thcy arc the
weapons which will soonest break
down sectional prejudice and most
certainly command true respect.
Not long will party trickcry avail
to hoodwinll u generous and intcll-
gent people. The surcst rond to
tho confidence and good Will of our
opponents, lies in II calm, digniied,
yet spirited self assertion. If our
representatives havo tho right to sit
within the halls of Congress, theirs
il the right, and theirs tho duty to
meet with manly vigor every attack
upon thcir people. All honor then
we say to tho noble Eayard, Hill
and Gordon and tho phal,nx of
good men and true Mt their backs
nn.t away with The ''policy" which
would seal their eloquent lips and
would change their hearts. 'full
charged with rich rcd brood" to tho
palcncss OF the lilly.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-12
Lies Miserables" in Now York.

A correspondent thus depicts
some Of tho miserics of mttropoGtsn
life: There is u fcatur. OF New
York, unfortunately commm cnbuph
in every great city, but i'll 40 ihco
on tho American ContimntI db. j..
yolopcd as it is here. I alndk to
the immense number of ho,s4bss,
men and women, Il score SO vasA nd
SO steadily increasing that itA ,ars
fruitful promise of an appallin.H on,
dition of beggary few years lsloid
this. The late worker on thogcy9
papers, the early laborcr an; III
registering man about town, Ill noi
these wretchod beings. On scol
night they crouch inside orn
doorways, shivcr over prcss,nn
sratings, and most Of I'LL swm N
the business Office Of the l',dd
where, SO longus they remarkable
and quiet, they arc allowed tolter
themselves from tire inclcfcy
Of the weather.. In sllmmeihcy
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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-12

SINCERE ArrEcrIoN.-A San Fran
els correspondent writes that the
ladies' Of that city are great spccu!a
tors. SO arc brooklyn ladies: Ar
dent young suitor: DO you love
me, Paulino!' Clinton avenue belle !:
You know 7 In, Armand.' Young
snitor: "Wili You promise to be
mine y Brooklyn belle Il can;
say now give Hc week to answer" "
He gives her Il week to answ cr
and she Immediately hires u dctcc
tive to Enl out what LIS prospects
arc.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-12
tDMMU NlC.ATED.
-lI'. EiN'or

Mr.. EtNtor:
The union Of the S.;bbath Schools OF
our town on Sunday evening" last waG
IN exhibition that it has never before
been onr good fortune to witness.
The exercises were conducted hv
Rev. {. f.. Chichester, assisted bva
choir. not surpassed, We venture to
say, in amy part Of the state, by the
same number, in sweet and heart
feeling melody.
But the great interest to an over .
flowing audience was the musical
'Soircc Of the two hundred children
OF both SEXES, every one Of whom
sang us if they had II high apprccia,
ton OF music, not !altrrinG in Il
single not2 I'm il was remarkable
that Utmost every one. not even
"nl;t!MG the }i;Nu; class, seemed to
have lcnrncI the worus Of every
Hl'fluA H"NG prepared Iur tho
occasion. which il would have taken
man, OF lis at least month to
coun'i; to mvn.ory. WEc meeting
WIS highly entertained also by
stirring mnl interesting addresses
from several minst% %rs. Upcn tho
wh"lc, it WAS an exhibition that
brought tears from the cvcs OF an
attentive audience, and we shall be
happy to witness n repetition of the
same, we trust with iikrgood fcclin.,
whenever it occurs. 1t would have
made Moody and Sankcy happy to
have participated ON the occasion.
The meeting of Harmony Prcsbv-
terry closed it's final session on
yesterday at Scion Church with
evident manifestations of Il deep and
awakening interest. The active
session was very harmonious. the
athor delightful and the general
Attendance beyond a parallel of any
former religious meeting ever held
III this place. Notwithstanding the
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-12


honest differences Of opinion as to
the proper policy to be adopted by
the party wien the proper t;mo
comes. This is question that
can be most profitably deferred, to be
discussed ut moro convenient
season. The chief object of the
organization is to ascertain the
views of tho democratic party, rep
rescnting, is it docs, ninetecn-
twentieths of the wealth and in
tclligcnce Of the state, anl ut tho
proper time to put those views in
practice. The proper policy to be
pursued by the party should be
left entirely for future considcra-
tlon. The first and great object is
to get tic people together, to or
Sani2o them in such II way and
under such lca,(crs That they may
DC. ready at Il moments waI ming to
act, aa one so;i;, undivided and
indiv;sihlc body of honest and
intelligent voters against the cor
rupt men and ncns,lrcs th,t ROW
threaten the entire destruction OF
the dearest interests of the state.
This embolincnt Of The democrats
into compact, wcll-disciplincd
organization can be accomplished
with little labor on the part of tho
individual citizen. Let every man
recognize the need of organization,
AMI give proof Of such recognition
by ut once presenting his name to
somo member of the working com
mittcc appointed for his ncighb,
hood. This Will cost no trouble.
and it will lo much towards has I.
ening and pcrfectinS that union Of
the people that has Lccomo indis-
pcnS;thio to Tic prosperity. nay, to
the vc:y liic Itself, OF the taxpaycr%
Of South Carolina. The work of
organization cannot begin too soon ::
we have SUI ely no time to lose.
The county convention is to meet
on the 22nd OF The present month.
%nd there is between now and then
by no means II supcrahnnllancc of
time in which - Nn the necessary
work. Concert OF action is nc
mo'c important than pron,ptncys of
action, and thc sooner all the
people arc united for the accom-.
| pils'imcnt OF Tie ends lal in view
III the Reorganization Of the
democracy, the better for the
welfare OF the state. We ca nc,tIy
hope that by the time at. which The
county convention meets, there
will be no township in the county
! without is properly constituted
democratic cluh We cannot toe
strongly ur%" the Importance, the
necessity. OF I'M carly and thorouel
organization. Were We to repeat
I'LL that has ever been said in this;
pnpcr on this subject, wo would
not then do more than raintly OK
! press cur sense Of the inD0rt,ncc
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-12
DRY GOODS.

Consisting in part OF black and culorcI
hl'h''HS. AN ,,S""rt .i'nt Of different kinds
"i IrrNS niatrrul>, water prnul.n.s, G,uu.ls
!uil lin" "t calic"c,.. b r,c,irl ANA nm
b "trh"d g;""Ir, cli"rkr.l IIn,nr,rnus
pant jeans, ra:>incr, Hr.. L,Girs and - MS
niilrrv'HtS. boat wards. Nl,aulS, clur,s.
i'rS, rnrS"iS. ta.l"tuas, Swi>sr,. naiusonts
~. hosiery. gloves in great variety. hand
h'rcn!riS. Notions, buttuns and Iriuir,..
different kinds, Ladies' and ,.cnls ties, rn,.v
ami jet j"wrlrF to nrvi ~ Tor il,r hnlil,ys
Dnr fancy goods IN" fun and comnI,tr
luli st"cN Of shoes, ;Iais, rroJ,uo.l
c."thinT. drawers shirts Nr. Family
groceries "t all indS. full Minc; ulwnvs
on liant. fresh arrivals daily. Yor wis
hnd everything You want l5y r.ilnY on ! @
I")Atr, ON the CORNER Several bou1.,mo
bedroom suits with and without marble
wnrdr"h"H, hrd$trIds, mattresses luunurs
cradles. and safes for sale very ch,ur be
rc I" call on J O BOAG.
l'nmhrr 'nmh"r always on hand and
sale 10y j = BnAG
ION will find il full and co,nrlrIc s,ocl;
almost everything, very low ana cL.nn
as We want I" diminish stock ut
"c1 j o BOAGS
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-12

Henry G. II ,bortson, thc Ropub~
lican candidate for Governor Of
Connecticut, in II recent speech.
used the following strong language
about the patronage Of the admin
istration and its abuse. He said:
The chief executive has more
patronage than monarchs. and it is
his greatest curse. It brcathcs cor
rnption il the npat!ils 'i the people
Blessed be the day when This Official
patronage is done away.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-12

While James Buchanan WAS Drcs
dent he WAS so particular not t.
receive presents that when a lady
sent pair Of slippers he not onl,
returned them, but directed the
messenger to wait anl %ct IL receipt
from the Givcr, SO that hc might
have III his possession proof that
they were sent back.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-12
Tlaw Oar uS.
SIlEl{IFr'S SALE

Pf virtu" of m rXccr/ion to me di-
i r"ctel. will offer Tor sale before
the court house door in Winnsb"ro, on
tie trst Monday in May next. within thy
legal hours Of sale, to the highest bid
dcl ut public omtcry. the following de-
Srrihrd property. I" wit: Al that plnnta-
ton or 'ract Of !anl lying in Fairfield!
county Oh the waters Dump, rs rcrk, con-
tanning one hundred and cl!htv a.rrs.
more ~ less, nnl bounded by lands nf
John Sim"nt"n John G.. Bricc and others
levied on aS the property Of Mrs. :nlliv
NJ Gla'lnry ut the suit of William r Rob
crt son an JanHs.l. lii,n, ,",inSt rino =
thy llardin aS Trustee, and others.
TERMS CASH.
$ W. RUFF, $. T. {.
Shcrin's Oilcr,
WinnShuro, s G,
April s, 1876.
april il
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-12

~ boy fourteen years Of aHc has
been imprisoned at st. Menor's,
Prince Edwards Island, for debt.
Notwithstanding that his Esthcr sent
IN affidavit to one of the Judges of
his sons age, the boy still remains Il
prisoner.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-12

A London paper says that "thc
Spanish General Moroincs rested
his army for few moments, when
on the point Of attack The point
of tack isn't generally considered
d Gool place to rest, even for that
short period.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-12

1t is not proper to send odcs to
spring TO this Office unless each is
accompanied by Il tcn-dollur bill. IT.
case the odcs arc not used they will
be returned. The money will bc
considered as ode to the writer's.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-12
Bargains! 8 B22!|2g! Il {! GilS
AND MILLINERY BAZAAR.

,Nho nov uniil first Jan. lNI.G Ni!,i
i. merry embracing. latest style. ui !. :t
AMI Bon "i%. EihhnnS. flowers. rs,-tl,r
81 all ih.lS, v"ilS. illusions. sil.N.nr,,,
V"lNc'S, rrlir>, nrn:ni,'lttS Ne.
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j. A. Fraser, Agent.

am agent hf ihc following well csf,b-
1 ilSicd fir" assurance companies. and
recommend them to property owners MS
worthy at their confidence prnu,rty
insured atadcqnia,c rates.
The Fire Association OF philo.
dclphia-incOrporatcd in lS2O.
Assets over $4,000, 600.
The Citizens Insurance. COMPANY
ofNcwark T. j. Organized in
1863 Capital $4,000, 900. AS.
SETS over 5000, 800.
The Petersburg Saving, and In
SS''rance Company OF Peters
burg, Virginia. Assets over
M,000,00O.
'nll on m" and insure your nrorcpv
without; without delay Country buildings n
JNO 4 FRASER. Agent.
"''f at WinnshorD, $ c.
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\ Chicago woman would be
perfectly happy if her poodle dog
WASH t gradually losing its cycsight.
She sees the day coming when the
little dog will Gnaw' II hot stove
leg by mistake for II chicken
bone.
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How to carry the least virtue
and get the most credit for it is Il
problem Of The age.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-30
DIED..

HAYES In this city, on the 2Sth inst, !,
Nathaniel Hayes, Sr.. in his 85th year.
The relatives and friends of the family
are invited to attend the funeral, from the
residence Of his son, James 2. Hayes. No.
1903 East Third Street, on Friday afternoon,
March 3lst, at z o'clock.
JAMES-In this city, Tuesday afternoon,
March 2Sth, 1879, Clara Louisa, daughter
of Edward F. and Louisa s. James. Aged
two years, four months and seventeen
days.
The relative, and friends of the family
are respectfully invited to attend the fune-
raj. from the residence of her parents, No.
7O2 Tatnall street, Friday morning, March
3lst, 1876 Services at nine O'Clock. Inter
ment al Oakland Cemetery, West Chester
Penna.
PRATT.-In this city, on Tuesday, March
28th, 1876, Margaret j., wife of Thomas c.
Pratt, in her 30th year.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-30
schenok Before the Committed

BY American Press Association.
WASHINGTON, March 29-In the
Foreign Affairs Committee this
morning, General Schenck was
further examined in relation to the div.
idends received &C., but no especially new
facts were eliclted. He said he never con-
cealed the fact that he had resigned from
the Emma Mine directors. He did not
publish his resignation in the papers, but
he spoke Of it, and thought it was generally
known in London. He admitted that a
number of sales were made in the month
that intervened from the time he resigned.
He refused to acknowledge the service of
writ upon him In London. He said he did
so, because he considered himself Minister
to England. He did not plead his privi
lege solely for the sake of evading arrest. He
had no idea that his resignation as Minis
ter had been accepted, and was surprised K
hear 1t when he landed in America.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-30
Custom House Frauds.

By American Press Association.
NEW YORK, March 29-The Graphic this
afternoon says;
The investigation into the affairs of the
Custom House relates to the smuggling of
millions of dollars worth Of silks and
other valuable fabrics. 1t is said that the
ring was organized several years ago, be.
tween Lawrence, and Custom House bro
ker and employees, by which the Govern
was dsfrauded of over $2,O00,OOO. Docu-
ments which were in Lawrence's possession
and which he took to England in his
flight, have been recovered, and through
their recovery the investigation was based
Evidences of fraud and corruption have
been revealed, duplicating not only Gus
tom House attaches, but some Of the lead
ing business men of the city. Tho inves-
tigation 10 still going on.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-30
O,s,. Miniature Poster.

VNT lAtWtS&tttS0 L Vce0ss
The Elmira Advertiser says doctor in
that place removed tape worm IRON
lad that was ninty-six feet long and had
over eleven hundred joints" Well, a hoy as
long as that ought to have eleven hundred
joints Utica Herald.
Married and yet unhappy. How many
home has been robbed of sunshine and hap
piness and rendered sad and desOlate by the
loss of some dear and petted child. This is
a dangerous season for children, and par
ents should keep DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
handy.
A London paper says that "the Spanish
General Moriones rested his army for s.few
moments, when on the point Of attack" !"
The point of tack isn't generaly consid-
cred good place to rest, even for that
brief period. York Commercial Aduer-
tiSer.
Go to McBride's for your ell cloths. He
has all kinds for sale cheap
"You didn't laugh at my stupidity before
we got married; you always said l was
duck of lover" grumbled complaining
husband. eyes, that's so," replied the
wife; i" and duck of lover is almost sure
to make goose of husband"
Daily, Story, Illustrated, Humorous and
Weekly papers, Magazines and all kinds Of
stationary. Orders by mail promptly at
tended to. Ryan's Centennial News Store
A doctor was discovered holding a young
lady in his lap the other evening, but hs
stated that he was examining her for an at
fection of the heart, and she remarked tina!
there was nothing wrong in laying her hea6
on her piller.-Norwich Bulletin.
Call at Adair's, Fourth and King streets
Cheap furniture.