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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26
THE Conservative Traitors"

Under this caption the Abbevile
-Ne0i"h" cXpl esses it's views upon
the conduct of the conservative
members of the last legislature. The
article is strongly dcnunciatory,
almost abusive. of tho conservative
senators and representatives, and
expresses the hope that those com
ties having democratic majoritics
will select their men from much bet
ter material than WAS sent to the
last general assembly. The severity
of the Nceiiums comments strikes
us rs equally unnecessary and I'M,
just. The position of conservative
(or n dcm"crat) in the legislature of
South Carolina is certainly most
embarrassing one, 1t is attended
with difficulties and annoyanccs for
winch the honor 0nd the profit of
the position are by no means IN
adequate recompcnsc. The republi
can majority have things all their
OWN way, and it will frequently hap
pen that the earnest advocacy of n
measure by the conservatives will
have tho effect, at least upon
tho more ignorant members,
Of increasing the majority against
It, Again, there have always been
men in tho Legislature whose con,
stant aim it was to find q pretext for
exposing to the ridicule of the igno
rant, or to the insults of the insolent,
those of the opposition who ven
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26
Tho Land Commissions,

This gigantic fraud upon the
people ofthc state, inauguratcd with
the pretended view Of furnishing
"hom"s for the homeless, lands for the
hndlcss, has recently undergone an
investigation Mt the hands of com
mttce who did us much Justice to
the subject as their limited time and
more limited facilities would permit.
1t Will be remembered that c. p.
Leslie, who was Land Commissioner
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26
s.S7 - SoClaA ,NoTlCe

FIRE ! ! "A destructive fire occurred ut
Ninety six, S. c., December 2Ist, by
which four stores valued at $40, 900 wcro
burned. The further spread of the con-
migration. with probable destruction Of
The whole town and loss Of several hull
dred thousand dollars worth Of property,
and many lives, were prevented by the
arrival Of a Great American Fire Extin-
lar$, soc tho Abbeville Medium and New
berry Herald Of the following week..
Mr. p p. Tonle of Charlesb,h,, y, g., ia
the General Southern Agent fJt the Great
American Fire ExtinSuisher, Ind will
answer oil inquiries in regard to tho same.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

In reply to the above, the mer-
chant says he fully endorses the re-
mark "tAa> It is the cAJu1oest ,tertiH-
ger the planter eoer dostght." Why?
He holds this planters note dated in
February, 1874, and no has never
received Il dollar in .paSmont of the
suano, but on the contrary was told
i'll December, 1875, "Suo if you wish,
you can't get it no ho,o !" and furth-
er adds, the cotton given under
lien was sold in Columbia in 1874.
Come on with your circular letters.
With such recommendations S,tano
is bound to "go up" if the merchant
does not himself, if he is thus iber-
ally patronized.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

The remarks of the Register in
reply to q recent article in this
paper Oh the recent municipal
election in Columbia demand but II
brief notice at our hands. The
attentive reader cannot fail to
observe thnt tho Register, in the
article i'll question, virtually admits
to have pursued q course of
neutrality during tho canvass.
That was the gist Of es1r comments
upon tho Reyisters course. The
charge made of II want of originality
md independence upon the part OF
this paper is rs ,nbccomins in the
Register as it is unjust to ourselves
We arc done.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26
WI 7 I'M IN SROB q.
" ednesday Morning, April 26, 1877.

Tho secretary of the treasury has
made arrangements for the i'm
mediate issue of silver coin, to
redeem tho fractional currency now
in circulation. The sub-treasurcrs
at different points, among them
Charleston, arc authorized to re
deom, in silver, fractional currency
presented to them in sums of five
dollars and multiplcs, not exceeding
ono hundred dollars. 1t is expected
that within very few months there
will be no "shin- -plastcrs" whatever
in circulation.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26
Only Il Beginning.

We publish elsewhere n synopsis
of the proceedings Of the democratic
county convention which assembled
at this place on Saturday last. The
convention was composed Of dele
gates from every township, chosen
by the people themselves or by
properly constituted democratic
clubs. The number of delegates
showed the interest now manifested
by tho democrats of the county in u
work whose ultimate object is the
complete disenthralmcnt of the pco-
pie of South Carolina from the great
and growing evils of misgovcrnmcnt.
The action of the convention was
confined to certain routine business.
b> Tor the transaction of which the
fatl delegates had been called together.
frIhl"hcro inh, was, i'll consequence, no gen
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

ConSi ting III pnrt Of Calicocs, Pcrcnlcs,
Muslins, Linen Lawns, trrlins and other
dress goods -blcachcd and brown Shirt
'ngs, plaid and STRIPED homcspuns
twcls, table Inca &c.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

A young lady who had new
aood, and was asked to lend il
frequently, said she was get ting
tired Of kcepinga ncighborhood.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

GLOBE FLOWER CoUum SYRUP cures
cough and colds, and will positively
cure consumption. For sale by Nc
MASTER & BKICE.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

There is not IL more pleas
mS exercise of the mind than
gratitude. 1t is accompanied with
such an inward satisfaction that the
duty is sufficiently rewarded by the
performance.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26
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We invite the attention Of t1r public
to our now and we'll selcct.i stock OF
spring and summer goods, which we are
selling ut prices to suit tho tinrs,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

Sidney Smith speaks of man 80
dry that if you were to bore holes
in any part Of his body with IL
gimlet, saw-lust would come out.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

Special attention il called to dur stock
W Piqucs, Swiss Niusiins, Sninsonks,
Victoria and Bishop lawns. tucking
edgings. insctsinSs, trimmings, ladies
SIX and Lace lies, Kutl$s Cuffs and
Collars NC.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

Iwant to get two tons more Of it
on same terms: / am sure it will pay
You can use this letter in recon-
mendation if you wish.
Yours respectfully,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

The approved style of announc-
ing weddings wrought IL very signi-
iicant combination in Georgia cx-
change OF recent date Mr.. Harry
L.. Crs.mp WAS married to Miss Net
tic kollock, and Il paragraph to that
effect WAS hcndod "Cr;,n,p-Kol-
lock"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26
YARD Stick.

SENSIBLE ADvIcE-~You are asked
every day through tho columns of
newspapers and by your druggist
to use something for Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint that you know
nothing about. Youget discouraged
spending money with but little
success, Now to give you salts
factory proof that GREEN's AUGUST
FLOWER will cure you of Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint with nil their
effects, such rs Sour Stomach, Sick
Headache, Habituul Custivcncss,
pnlpitation of the Heart; Heart
bum, Water brash, coming up of
food after eating, low spirits &c,
we ask you to 60 to your Druggists
McMAsTER " BEIcE and get Sam
pic Bottle Of GREENS AUGUST
FLOWER for 10 cents and try it, or
i Regular Size for Is cents. Two
doses will relieve you.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

~ poor woman at Newport justi-
lics herself i'll keeping Il dog by the
fact that many people will give the
dog bone who won't help her, and
often there is meat on the bone that
she can cat, or it can bo used in
making soup.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

The Columbia TNion~ Ucruld an
nornccs that Acknowledgement Mel.
ton has cnlcrcd his resignation, to
take effect ON the first Of May, and
that it has been accepted 10y Gov
crnor Chamberlain. 1t has for Il
long time been stated that Mr..
Melton had in contemplation IL re-
tircmcnt from his Office and from
political life, and only awaited the
adjournment Of tho legislature, to
carry out his intention. 1T is rs vct
not known upon whom the governor
will confer the position thus vacated.
Wo trust thnt ono will be chosen
who will possess not only the cnpaci
ty, but the inclination to advance
the peoples interests by n bold
prosecution Of the many individual S
against whom chargcs Of ~ grave
nature arc still pending. Tho office
of attorney general of South Carroll
under present circumstances, mid
upon it's incumbent dcyolvo duties
and responsibilities greater and
grnvcr than were over laid upon the
shoulders OF any one Occupying Il
similar position in the past. We
trust that tho governor will look
about him for one in all respects
fitted tor the high station which Mr.
Melton proposes to abandon.
The Grccnvillc Ncms is credited
by the Charleston .Ncw$ unH Eouyitr
with expressing preference for
Wlippcr or SwailS as governor Of
South Carolina to Governor Cham.
bcrlain, on tho ground that the last
named is "thc most dangerous man
man III the state" The .NCm$ uAR
Co"1cr very sen. ly and truthfully
says: "This monstrous declaration
rules the Grccnvillo -Nctr$ out of
the field Of political discussion in
South Carolina. Ancwspapcr which
prrfcrs u negro gambler like Whip
por, or a mulatto ringstor like Swails,
to Mr.. Chamberlain, us governor of
South Carolina, need not be argued
with, for it can hardly be considered
accountable for it's words. Perhaps
tho Grconville Nems was only
Joking" For ourselves wo should
DO glad to accept any supposition in
preference to tho belief that tho
Ne'cs means exactly what it says in
the most remarkable utteranco cited
above. We should be sorry to think
that democratic newspaper, having,
rs We believe tho .Netcs to have, the
interests of the state Mt heart, could
be SO carried away by tho intensity
of its own political sentiments rs to
prefer man like Swnils or Whippcr
as governor, to one like Mr.. Cham.
berlain.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

DoCToRs ARE GUESsERs.-If they
guess right, you are all riyht--pro-
vidcd you pay the bill. IF they
guess wrong, you SO to the grave
yard-thcy go to their dinner.
MERRELLs HEpATINE has cured more
eases of liver disease, indigestion,
constipation and dyspepsia, than
@orah eo,ABfheHGs? apak aHpsk 1ll}S 1ybiu IN arag the
gists, NlcMAsTER e. BRlcE, about this
Observation-Disclosures. Each bottle
contains fifty doses, and will cure
any ease Of lvor complaint in the
world.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26
lCOMMUNICATED. |
Charleston Phosphatcs.

A few days since one of our mcr.
chants was handed u circular letter.
cxtolling the phosphate purchased
from him by planter in Fairfield
IN 1874, desiring to test tho same in
1874 again. Our friend, the mcr-
chant $n'elt rat, but prcsulning the
planter either wanted credit, or to
see his card in print took the fol
lowing manuscript, viz:
FAIRFIELD, April IL; 1876.
Dear Sir-I take pleasure in stat.
,hg' that [ used your Guhno year
before last, and it gave me perfect
satisfaction. certainly realized one
third more cotton from it than from
the remainder of the field whore
there was no guano, and my crop.
was at least three or four bales more
than last year, when I did not uso
any guano at all. I have no hesita
tlon in saying it was the cheapest
fertilizer | ever bought in my life,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

t'GG l.unch. Pearl Oyster and Arrow,
IL root Crackers inst arrived fresh at
PIERRE BAcor's, Agent.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

Formerly it WAS maxim that q
young woman should never be mar
ricd until she had spun herself a set
of body, table and bed linen. From
this custom all unmarried women
were termed spinstcrs.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

The SCRlprUREs say Naamnn
would not believe when told thut to
be cured Of leprosy, he had only to
bathc in the river Jordan. His
umbelicf brought days of suffering
upon him. us it does upon those
who delay taking MEEHHL1. $
HEpATINE for tho Iivcr. When the
skin and eyes become yellow in the
spring season, with pains in the
head and bones OF the body, and u
heavy feeling about the stomach
after meals, there is but one chance
to escape. Sickness of some sort
IS sure to come, unless the tile and
bad blood are carried out of the
system. Go to your druggists,
McMAsrER Il BRcE and get bottle
Of MERnELLs HEpATINE, that cures
all diseases OF the liver.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

Gas company prcsident-."Ah,
we must accommodate ourselves to
the times. Announce n reduction
of ten cents u thousand feet in the
price of gas--md add Il couple of
thousand feet on each gas bill"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-04-26

'HEH!l Cand cs, Cocm,nuts, Almonds,
l. Walnulsa It Butter Nuts at
ERIE BAcors, Agent.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1876-03-28
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
An Old Man Shoots Himself in the Mouth
at the. City Park.

Patrolman Ryan, of the mounted police,
while patroling his beat Sunday afternoon
about l o'clock, and when opposite the City
Park, heard the report of pistol and turning
around in the direction from whence the
sound seemed to come, saw man fall. He
Immediately ran to the spot and on arriving
there found that the man had attempted to
take his own life by shooting himself In the
mouth.
A small sized Lefaucheux pistol was found
lying near him. The unfortunate man was
sent to the Charity Hospital where his wound
was examined by DR.. Lewis, who discovered
that the bullet had entered the head through
the palate, inflicting q wound of such q
nature that he was unable to give an opinion
as to its probable result
The wounded man is about sixty-five years
old and native Of France. He was unable
at the time to give his name, but was identi-
fed at the hospital as Mr. Gilbert George, o
grocer doing business in the Third District.
Mr.. George attempted to commit suicide
about two months ago by jumping off the
Third District Ferry and was rescued by the
officers of the boat.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1876-03-28
ON DIT.

dialogue between two news boys:
First Boy-I say, Jim, that feller Clymer is
regular Heister, amt he?
Second Boy-Thats so. But amt Heister
boss Cymer though?
Nothing doing at the City Hall yester-
day.
In the base ball match on Sunday, be-
tween the Boston and Amateur mines, the
Bostons were the winners by score of "a to
27.
-. Notwithstanding the order OF Col. Loan
regarding the sale Of the Chicago Sporting
Gazette, the paper appeared on the streets on
Monday morning.
1.-The rain storm yesterday was one of
the heaviest We have had in some time. 1t
fell 81 inches in three hours, and some Of our
streets looked like rivers.
The political campaign is about open
ing in the old style. Citizens are dragged
away from their homes on Ku- Klux charges
and the writs of the United S a.es Court
again employed to produce terror in the
country parishes.
Considerable curiosity is expressed as
to how George P. Davis, Parish Judge of
Baton Rouge, the late would.be Ku-Klux
martyr, can also hold position under the
Federal Government and at the same time be
au officer of the State. There is statute
covering the case.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1876-03-28
CROOKED NOTES.
Capiases Asked For.

The Grand Jury of the United States Cir
cult Court presented roll of twenty presen,
when their names were called and retired tc
their rooms. There was large number oi
witnesses present, several from New York,
and it is reported the jury are inquiring into
the bankrupt proceedings of I. G. Levy. the
Canal street jeweller, who, they say, will be
presented for fraud.
Several merchants and attorneys of our city
were in attendance as witnesses.
During the day only few Witnesses were
examined, when, it is said, the Grand Jury
were satisfied, and discharged the rest after
an indictment had been drawn up.
In Court, District Attorney Beckwith had
the names of E. Ferenbach, W. M. Todd, Jno
r. Beals. o. Karstendick and Paul Bruce,
all indicted in the whisky cases, called by
the Marshal, and none of them answering
the District Attorney asked that cqpiases be
issued for them.
He said they had been placed under bonds
to appear when called, and that none of them
had entered any plea, and that the govern
ment wanted to proceed with the cases at
once. but these parties were not represented
by attorney.
The capiases were issued at once.
The attendance in the courtroom was un-
usually large, and great interest was mani
tested in the movement in whisky.
There is q feeling of uneasiness prevalent
about the Custom-House just now over the
coming action of tho Grand Jury in crooked
cotton cases. The report has leaked out that
the indictments are to include q number of
weli-known names, and that q strong breeze
will be raised when they are made public.
Careful inquiry failed to develop who these
parties are, IS the government officials keep
up only nodding and winking when the sub.
iect is referred to-.
In the internal revenue license ca ses some
one hundred cspiases were ordered for delin-
quents.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1876-03-28

Mr. Hurlbut. of Illinois, in the debate in
the House yesterday, was gracious enough to
allude to the Southern members as prodigal
sons who had come back to their father 8
house, differing, however, from the o!t-quoted
original in not having asked their fathers
pardon. The father, in the distempered vi
sion of such demas sogues as Hurlbut, is the
Radical party, and the members of that de-
lectable conglomerstion of thieves, whisky
conspirators, corrupt cabinet ministers and
adventures will never forgive them for dar-
ing to enter Congress as the champions Of o
pure and constitutional government.
Had they come as Radicals, even though
they were covered all over with the slime
which obscures Hays OF Alabama and such re-
creant sons Of the South as he, they would
have been received with open arms by that
party. That the Democrats from the South
have not prostrated themselves at the fest of
the Republican party ana begged forgiveness
for past political differences is something
which very small people, such as Mr. Hari-
but, can not overlook. They persist, how
ever, in being considered in the Union, the
attacks of the Radicals to the contrary not.
Withstanding.-Sl Louis Times.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1876-03-28
DOINGS OF THE POLICE BOARD
The Charges Against Capts. Elan.
agan and Schneider Taken
Under Amusement.

The Police Board met Monday morning. in
regular session, G. G. Antoine. President, in
the chair, and all of the commissioners pre-.
sent.
The first case taken up was the charges
against Capt Thomas Flanagan, Sixth Pre-
cinct, who was engaged in the late disturbance
at Joe Starling's saloon, on st. Charles street,
in which the Superintendent was assaulted.
The following are the specifications of the
charges:
That the said Thomas Flanagan, while
under the influence Of liquor, did on the
morning of the 14th.o of March, 1876, between
the hours OF and o'clock A. NJ, in Joseph
Starling's saloon on ST. Charles street, insult,
strike and assault W. F. Loan, Superintend-
ent of Metropolitan Police, and did draw his
pistol with intent to kill the said w. F. Loan.
in violation of rules and 146 Police Manuel.
Capt Flanagan pleaded guilty to all the
charges, excepting the last. He stated he
drew his revolver, but did not intend to kill
the upeIintendent The case was taken un-
der advisement.'
The case Of Capt. Schneider was next. He
pleaded not guilty to the charges Of drunken
ness, disturbing the peace. assault and bat
terry with intent to kill, and conduct unbecom.
ing an officer, committed on the same night
at the same place.
Several witnesses were examined, and the
matter taken under advisement.
The board will decide in both of these cases
ct its next regular meeting on Wednesday.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1876-03-28
Fire on Freret Street.
Loss $4,000

About quarter to 10 O'Clock Monday morn
ing fire broke out in the econd-story of q
cotton pickery on Frerst street, between Clio
and Calliope. owned and occupied by Charles
Hemard. The building was entirely con-
sumed. Insured in the Firemens Insurance
Company for $1,000. A qunantity of loose
cotton was also destroyed with the building.
Chas. Hemard was slightly burned abou!
the arms in attempting to extinquish the
flames. An alarm was sounded from bog No.
Sc, corner of Howard and Clio streets. The
cause OF the fire is unknown.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1876-03-28
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

A little common soap lather mixed with
starch gives linen good gloss
Wax flowers, if left out in the drixzling
rain, will be thoroughly cleaned in short
time.
Faded writing in ink can be restored by
brushing over with solution of sulphide OF
ammonium.
Chloride Of calcium is such deliquesoent
salt that it attracts enough moisture to pre-
vent glue from cracking. Glue thus pre-
pared will adhere to glass. metal. etc., nd
can be used for putting on labels with mo-
danger of their dropping of.
Il is stated. upon German authority, that
the unpleasant taste impaired to milk and
butter by feeding turnips, etc., may be re.
moved by simply throwing into each pan Of
milk Of four or five quarts as much saltpetre
as will lie on the point of knife, when q GEL
atinous mass will separate from the milk and
settle to the bottom.
II the globes on gas fixture are much
stained on the outside by smoke, soak them
in tolerably hot water, in which little wash-
ing soda has been dissolved Then put tea-
spoonful Of powdered ammonia in Q pan Of
lukewarm water, and with hard brush scrub
the globes until the smoke stains disappear.
Rinse in clean cold water. They will look a
white as il new.
Tasteful ornaments may be made of natural
leaves and sprays artifciaily frosted This il
done by means Of powdered glass, which can
easily be obtained by pounding some bits Of
glass with heavy hammer, caro- being taken
to protect the eyes against flying splinten.
Dip the object in thin gum water and shake
the powdered glass over them. When dry,
handsome bouquets can be arranged.
The milk of COWS soon after they have
calved contains more butter, and 10 much
more easily churned than it is Afterwards.
About five months after calving the milk un-
dergoes change, and the cream il not only
less in quantity, but the butter globules are
smaller. The reason why milk froths in
churns is that, when it sours, alcohol is
formed by the decomposition Of the sugar of
milk, and this causes the milk. when shaken
or beaten, to foam OF froth. II this froth ex-
lists to large extent, butter will not come.
and the milk is useless for churning pur-
poses. The longer . COW is MIXED after
cslving, the less is the yield Of butter, and
the less nourishmsnt il there contained in
her milk-LGnd and Wdter.