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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-03-08
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Mr.. Editor :

1t IS refreshing in these hard times
to witness signs Of prosperity and
improvement i'll our much oppressed
aal devastated country. Iyporancc.
thiovtr}; ntld robbery havo done
about their worst work. 1t is to be
hoped, aid an o1d saying has it, that
tho darkest hol,r of tho night is JUS:
before day; So We Must soon look
for light if we arc to realize the
truth of the above saying---in fact,
thil:k tho signs can now be seen in
some places ; and one spot that now
occurs to my mind, IS the little com.
munity ten miles above Winnsboro,
called White Oak. A> recent visit o
this place has Convinced me that the
darkest hour for this vicinity is past,
and daylight is about to dawn. J.,
is safd that "fut,iro events cast thcil
shadows before" and from the cv;,
dences of enterprise and improve
mont about White Oak, there must
be good time coming" to those
thrifty citizens who arc pushing
things along with SO much earnest
ness. Tho evidenced OF enterprise is
shown vcry plainly about tho neigh
borhood, in the looks Of the repairs
generally which are going on, in the
erection Of new buildings, and in
painting and fixing up cll ones.
One enterprise Which deserves par,
ticular notice is the new school
house which has been built, and is
just about finished and ready for tin,
opening of a good school. It is only
necessary to look ut the names of the
trustees that have been selected
by tho patrons Of tho school, to
show that the. enterprise is certain
to succeed, and that White Oak will
soon havo an Institution which will
attract patronage from the whcl,
county. 7 learned the names of the
gentlemen who are the trustees
elect, viz. Rev. Il. W. Erwin, Rev.
james Douglass, Robt. a. Patrick,
". w. Bricc, Saml. r.. Johnston and
John Vinson. The teacher selected
is a Z. Vinson, Esq White Oak
has set good example, and it is to
bo hoped that other sections will go
and do likewise.
White Oak is the Headquarters of
another enterprise, that may in the
future bring about useful and bcnc-
ficial results, which is the grange,
which has Phanix-like, risen from
tho ashes Of two different grangos-
Winnsborc and Gladtlen's Grove.
Both places organized oranges which
lived for time and became sick and
died. Rrt rs both oranges had
earnest and fnterrrising ferinacrs
belonging to them, they determined
to rcsurrect some Of the duy bomes
and start a new grange at White
Oak, which 7 learn has the Il anne of
Gladaen's Grove. brit ] have no
idea that the new organization will
continue mdcr'any other ,.tar'e than
White Oak Grange. The grange is
'coraposed of some Of tho best farm
ers in F'airtcld county, and must
grow and flourish The names of
Simm.toa,, Bricc, Erwin, Dorg0ass,
Bratton, Vinson, Gibson aro stiff
ciehtto give confidence III tho sirowSta,
and PROSPERITY Of the grange. I
also heard Of some names that would
soon become members which WIN
add strength and sigor to the i,1ast:ii
tuition E.1r. Mobley, DR.. S. Il.
Nohiey and others. that havo sent
in thor nam%; Tk"<e are Of Just
tho sort Of l%ombors' to give a gi'e~ges'
'N1.r
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-03-08

institution II y wero put in proper hands
and were oper to the white youth
of tile state; if it's management
wero such as to rank it among the
colleges of tho couhtry-if, in
short, it were made to occupy just
the position 1t held ii 1867, we
should be heartily in favor; Of q
very large annual appropriation
say forty thousand dollars for it's
support But, a f.! its present
anomalous and degraded condition,
we arc ip favor Of a speedy
stoppage Of any further state ui,l.
Another criminal owos his Escape
to u faulty Indictment. Ono Mr.
Mclaughlin, forme er county com,
missioner Of Charleston, was re,
Gently tlicd for forgery, and, the
evidence being conclusive, was con
victcd. But when he ca'ne TIP TO,
sentence, his corti,scl showed to the
satisfaction of the court that tho
indictment was fatally defective, and
the happy McI'n''shlin WAS accord
mgly discharged. If tiiis sort o+
thing continue NO shall soon b,
forced to the conclusion that we
have no sensible solicitors, and that
there is no law, However stiihgcnti il
may bo, from which IL guilty ina,
may not escape by properly uvailine
himself of Il legal technicality. The
rcal evil is the incapacity of the SO
!icitors. AS lqng as mnn is elect
ed to the position of public prosecu
tor of criminls purely bcca,iss, he is ,
republican, without regard to hi.
capacity as lawyer, SO long must
wo look for defective indictments
and consequent iinpunity to convict
cd criminals.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-03-08
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thus removing the cause Of
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DENTIST, CHARLOTTE, n. c

srr-,-~sa. RESPECrFULLY informs tn,
4fyxSssS, 4fy citizens and the public gcner
>'1lITYYY rrnlly that he will v;sit WinnS
boro, S. G., professionally, Mon .ny, tn
2Sth day of Feb 1876, and remain 20 dny
ur more if necessary Teeth eHtrnctr'
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TO Ian NEIiS.

OFFER Tor sale ONE HUNDRED TONS
L of MANiPE1,ATED pHOENlX GU
ANo FOR III lbs. Of cotton per tun.-tho
cheapest in the nnrirt. | can give twenty
certificates Of It's dnn!linE the crop Of 1875.
lfany other agent ann Il" better buy fruM
linn: II MT, expect your PAT run.gr Tho
proof OF the uGlAiuC is ynu know villa.
JAMES X. AIEi:E.
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Get your job work pr,ytcd at
his Office.
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( NSE Iion Ct White .LeaG which T euot-
= nntHe@ pure loud, for snla at tho
drug store OF
w. n. Argl5n.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-03-08
Fresh Garden Seeds.

4 Fu'l supply of fresh Garden Seeds
IA- and Oniun SETS MS; III.
JAN 10 McMAS'rEE & IiRICE.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20
HiRhlnnd IieIns.

Dr. J. s. Martins wife and children left Highland last
week, for their new home at Fort Union New Mexcio
where the Dr. has appointment Surgeon in the O.
s Army The Dr. aud his family will be sadly missed
by their friends In North eastern Kansas We
trust they may with friends aud their
of home and that prosperity and health may attend
them wherever their lot may be cast.
We also babe goodbye to old friead H. n. Camp
bell and his wife. They have gone to seek home
in California They did not leave because they were
tired of Kansas but Mr. c. thought change Of climate
would be conducive to the health Of his wife.
Some changes taken place in the ecclesiastical de-
partment of city. Rev Mr. Adams occupies the pull
pit in the Congregational Church Rev Bags in the NJ.
E. Church. and Elder Gardner in the Christian Church
They are all young of fine ability and we trust will
meet with success and be the Of much good in
claiming sinners and upbuiding lions canse in our
midst.
Our live nurserymen Mr. E. Snyder of the Prairie
nursery and Mr. s. j. Edgery of the Highland nursery
are both them busy shipping trees both fruit and or
uamenta to all parts Of the country Mr. Snyder has
one of the finest collections of plants in his house
west of the Mississippi river and parties wishing
house plants can get them eshsr and cheaper than hoy
can send of and have them shipped long distance
Mr. W. Baird our livery man, has been suffering with
the rheumatism several weeks, but is now better
and able to be upon the streets again. He using Dr.
j. Kennedy's medical discovery-carryins a potato in
his pocket The remedy may he good but it has to be
accompanied with faith than we to perform
n
Our city seems TO be poor place for tOnsoral artists
to thrive well in. We have had i've In the past five
mouths. The last one had backed out last week
Next. sAcKET.
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East Norway Items.

East Norway has has had burglary lately. that has
created quite excitement in this community The bur-
glars sought enter the through the grain house
door, which fastened on the inside by hook and
staple They cut quite hole in the door and casing but
the hook fastened down with nail. and could not
be rased they procured and bored out the
lock Of the front door Of the and efoctel
They seemed to be particularly fond Of tobacco
they took all the tobacco and cigars in the house;
hatchs knife and gun together with other small items
and took them the Norway school house, and took
stone out Of the undepinng and deposited their
booty under the house. In digging out the rock they
had made the mortar fly around led TO the discovery
of the goods. The house watched for some time,
but to get the stolen goods There some
parties Swallowed and they not right careful no
they take other peoples goods they may receive pecu
lar attachment wi tness to their own crime.
welton is the happy man. this time. 1t daughter.
Mother and child doing well.
Miss Matte Gordon has been visit to her sister
Mrs weton for week past. She will be missed from
the young folks social circle. when she leaves.
weton Mt East Norway, j. B. Byers at Troy and d.
W. Morse at Severance, have for ssed-some
the grasshoppersle All farmers ought to plant patch
for early feed grain is and hogs high Will do
well feed early and large and well fatted hogs
in this vicinity putting in their best ticks
get in their crops weather considered which has been
very unfavorable for farming operations Quito breadth
Of small grain is being sown-wheat, barley and oats
barley predominatiDg.
Mrs. Hargs and Mr.. Tyra Nelson each putting up
house, this Spring. Does not look like hard times.
Roger Morley has his house up and it will be
peted, and ready for occupancy. All tn houses
quite respectable for size and cOmmendsble for their ap
pointments and material. Thomas Hlrgis OF Mrs.
Hargis, Is putting up Mrs Hsrgs' house, Joseph How
land and brother putting up the Nelson house, and
parties from ST. Joe putting up the Morley house.
SCRBBIER
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Severance Ilenas.

Thomas MCGEE, who has built houses i'm Sever
than any other man ever did, has commenced to
build again. He has bought the Rippey Grove and
menced the erection of building for permanent home
The two houses in the south part of town. Of VIM
Ward and Elder Starr quite an Improvement and
add much to the appearance
W. G. Luther has had erected fine awning his store
house.
Mrs. Arch S. Campbell called to Iowa to visit her
sister, who Ia not expected to live
The st Joe & d. c. Railroad Company putting new
ties in their Road at this place Something badly needed
Col J. C. Tice landed himself into burr, one day
last week, right in the midst of the storm He denies
being any relation of the weather prophet says he
was, he would correct some Of the late storms.
Rev Holman preached very excellent at the
NJ. Z. Church last Sunday Give more just like it is
what everybody says-exceptng the latter part which
referred to quarterage-
Fish said to be very plenty in Wolf River just
they having up during the high stage Of water.
Public school commenced again this week Miss Boon,
formerly Of AtchisOn teacher.
We that Dr. Blakey intends leaving Severance in
the OF n few weeks and taking up his abode in
Lawrence
As this is the Presidential year. all who do not tax
their County paper should do Arch Campbelll at
the Post Office will receive and forward subscriptions for
the Chief. We sending from to five each week
Let us have all who want to be posted.
The people using the dog law. Almost every
day. somebody's poor dog bites the dust Buffalo Bill and
shot guns in demand 1t is hoped the good work
will go on until every worthless dog 10 dead.
We would advise those who native wine to try the
wine made by A. W. Waters He has wine 1--WE years
old that surpasses anything in the shape of
native wine.
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Hishla.A Staten Isesa..

There has been quite change in the weather, since
last writing Its quite pleasant and the farm
working with great energy. The most of them
have sovn their small grain some Of them have CON-
menced to pillow for and some Of them contemplate
planting next week But think they are early birds
Our town is in q Bourishing condition There has been
quite addition made last writing Mr.. Dan
lei Vanderslce has opened grocery store. We un
derssnd he going supply the poor and INDECENT farm
ers with groceries at what the reormers term Granger
prices We suppose that viii be 10 cent below cost
The grain trade has about suspended. B. T. Herring
is still commanding his share Of trade He will sell -four
cheaper than any other merchant in town
Some Of the farmers mourning account Of the
sad calamity which befen mill When the boiler
burst ii put end to the cakes Some of the citi
rens that they appreciate the advantages Of the
mill now
Wolf River h Is been quite wolhsh. The high
has swept Of the bridges of. We looking for
very high water this Summer We have had three quite
dry Summers and may expect it rice rersa.
We understand the Methodists will hold a series Of
meetings the lola school house. commencing three
weeks from Easter We understand they contemplate
establishing burch there We hope they will succeed
in their Intentions
We hear there will be protrscted meeting at the Will
low Spring school house We had thought that this
the wrong time Of the year hold meetings Of that
KIND As the nights are short and the days arc long we
do deem it prudent but nevertheless wish them
Our spelling schools have come to close Many pleas
ant entertainments to be postponed until next Win
ter.
The lola school is i'm good condition things run
ming smoothly teacher is well qualified to teach and
govern the school We understand the students ad
vsncins very rapidly.
We have not met Captain Wilkinson for time and
do not know how his school Is hourishing He is teach
ing the Willow Spring school at present
Ma-ried-At the Staten April i3 ls7s by the Rev. R.
A. Hoffman. Mr. Joshua RittenhOuse and Miss Emily
Shirley, both of Donphsn County Kansas. Although
the day stormy and the drops of rain were falling
thick and fast the nobehearted young made his ap
pearance through the rain and mud to meet his lovely
bride May their voyage through le tcmpestnous seas
be smooth and nothing arise to their happiness and
may their paths be strewn with flowers.
DRUMHHLES.
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DesiPhan Isens.

great deal Of rain fell last week Tbs river a, iii,
| point Is very high, and still rising.
The Railroad track below town h.s bean ,,ov.a h.r
from the river bank a. was I'm danger Of going into
the river. The trains the Atehi,ou and N.br..t.
Road have been irregular and delayed on account Of
sldes and other damages from heavy raip, eousruc
ton tram win large force of hands are at work repair.
| ing damages.
Inc oI hunters here have chased and caught thirteen
- ~ ,ne ouns' this winter. The sportsnen think
here are but few left and tbev viii have "a ,ur ,hsr
a''ention TO wolves. which are plenty
We saw peach trees in bloom last sturi.x Thar az.
not killed, as yet
Hed-In Doniphau April 18th, Is7s infan, son Of John
and Laura COT, aged days
Charles Kuchs has great tubs full Of onion sets also
barrels Of sweet potatoes for sale
vineyard men are busy trimming and tying up their
vines
This Spring is very backward so far and II barley is
mot put In this week win be too late good deal Of
Sprng wheat Is sovn, and up. The king
every ensrt to put In large crops and jubznt
large yield the coming season.
We have at this time three subscription schools by
ladies' and there scholars and for one
more but there seems to be misunderstanding about
one room, and is at this time little like hens set
ting on one nsst-it is hard to tell which will get the
chickens to follow Our trustees should settle the matter
Rev Hoffman preached two COED sermons. Sunday an
at night
Our new city dads have been duly qualified and GO
ing to work in earnest
Our town quite lively week with DRINKS and
lights George Gardner seems to have taken on good
deal OF crooked whskey and concluded have little
fun on bis own account by throwing glasses and bottles
at pictures. looking glass etc. and breaking up things
generally, In Haghs saloon. He arrested by Mar.
sha Floyd and brought before his honor Judge Strston
and fined To the tune Of thirteen dollars for violating city
ordinances George had to take the cooler after re-
hectng the matter concluded place the hands
Of Marshal Floyd gold watch and chain for his appear
ance next morning. Mr.. Haghn garnisheed the W ateh
and brought suit against Gardner for damages The trial
off Monday. before Justice Forman John GRAY for
plaintiff, 0Drsco for defendant. Verdict for plaintiff
in the sum of twenty dollars and of suit Gard
claims that the watch does not belong him. and an
effort will be made replevin the watch from the Mar
shall As Gardeners wife claims the watch Us We under.
stand the rights of property will be tried before Squire
Patterson, Of Geary City. some time this week.
We would like to know if there is ya:rant act in
Kansas that can be put in force our town
be cursed with of them. We have seen that
they ever had any vissble Of support There
should be something dsne to put them to work.
JONATHAN.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20
REPUBLICAN CENTRAL CoMMITTEK

We requested by members Of the Republican Coun-
" Central Committee to that meeting Of the
Committee will be held in Troy, on Monday, May LIST
The first business will be to elect President and Secre
tary of the Committee which duty elooked at the
time of appointment They will also issue call for the
election of delegates the State Convention for the pur
pose choosing delegates to the National Convention
and such other business the interests OF the
party may demand.
The following persons compose the Committee:
Ioloa Tolvnskip-Phl. Kelley, j. S. Long, NJ McVay.
FOU Rrer Toucnskip-R. p. Shusky, Nathan Springer,
ThOs. SUeansOn.
Centre TOtrnship-C Leland Jr, S. n. Johnson c. G.
Bridges.
Wayne ToucnsLip-A Low, Geo. V. Hagaman WIN. Pat
tersOn.
Washington TOlvnship-E F. Dixon, Aug Miller, John
r. Stone
Burr Oak TOlrnship-J. W. Tribbe, Henry Cowger,
VIM. Eye.
Marion To,cnship-A. ]. MOwry, Joseph Randolph, H.
HeWins,
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d. J. MAwHERTER.
Tramp, Tramp!

HIGHLAND, KANSAS April 10th, 1876.
Kansas Is pleased with tramps il than any
other State all hunting work but when they get it,
they all become sick and they from and travel in
an opposite direction; perhaps some have done.
hire out in the evening get theiI lodging supper and
breakfast then leave in the morning.
L was unfortunate enough to hire tramp that said
his name Fulton, and from Adams County Ohio
he was stopping with his brotberin-law Joseph How
land al Norway Station and it about miles
Highland, agreed to ride and tie which did until
We got within and half miles Of Highland and as
had walked y miles, il was my ride and as
wished to stop at Mr. Edg-rys nursery and as We
in sight Of my place gave him the directions and et
him to the balance Of the way alone but to nv sur.
prise, when arrived at home, he there; but
vas In hopes he would arrive with the setting the
but he has failed to arrive Whether he fell into ditch
and too lazy TO get out green that the cat
tie ate him up. am unable to tell but he is minus
HIRAM S. CLOSE
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Pfeeeexisgs 81 she Den srrssie Meesi.s. HelS
sITrsy, Saturday, April 1 SfS, 1875.

Preessz..s, e. sas De.:er.sle Meesi.s. Hell
oTrey' SATURDAY, April 1Ssh, 1S50.
Meeting being called to order Thos Hepshau was
elected Chairman. and B. 0'Driscoll Secretary.
The Chairman then explained the object Of the meeting
to be- the permanent organiz alton Of the party i'm tht
County
On nsti. CsnIsl Committee to con.is, of ona mann
Der from each Towns hip appointed by the Chairman
as follows: Iowa Township. Pryor Plank: Wolf River
John NOrmile Centre Edwin Toole and Thos Heu.h.ll
Burr Oak, Robt Wilkinson Washington N. Foley; Ms
zion, Alexander McCahon Wayne W. H. N..bt
On motion a committee of four Was apuoin,sd M, ,h
Chairman to draft resolutions expressive of the az
the meetipg-B. oDriscol Thos HenshaI I. i y,nIar.
slice d. N. Johnston.
The committee reported the following resolutions.
Your committee, having under consideration the ints,
ess Of the people well party report the follox;n
Resolred That the present Congress deserves well Of
the nation for its efforts in driving the brilesker,
from Office.
ResOir ed. That opposed to the resumption of
specie aymen by the general Government under exist
ing laws and demand the immediate repeal Of the same
Resored That in favor Of present system of
currency and require that il be made receivable for
all debts dues and demands public private and re-
deenable in gold, at the option Of the Gorernment
Resolred, That opposed to the National Rank
system Of currency and in favor Of the immediate re-
dempon of all of such currency the legal tender notes
of the Government
Re'Oirsd, That we do daily invite all holding
these views irrespective party to join with us in the
support of thu principles forth the foregoing reso
buttons.
Resotred That meet in Mass Convention at the
Court House in Troy, Kansas May 6th 10 o'clock,
A M for the purpose of eleeng delegates and alter.
mates to attend the State Convention at Topeka
On motion, the following Township committees were
appointed: Wolf River John Normile VIM. Ward s.
d. Gilmore Iowa, Pryor Plank, G. A Briggs, John F.
Shields Centre Z. Toole Thos. Henshall D. II. John
ston; Burr Oak, Robt Wilkinson, Henry C. Moore J. W.
Jtnkins Washington, n Foley Joel p Blair. Charles
Quinn; Marion, Alexander McCahon F. NJ Mcclellan J.
T. Inman; Wayne, W. II. N-sbit, G. A. Pickard B.
ODriscoI.
On notion copy Of hese proceedings were ordered to
be furnished the Chi5 and Report er with request for
publication
On motion, Col d. NJ. Johnston invited to address
the mass meeting May 9Th 1s6 the issues Of the
day.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
b. 0DRISCOLL, Secretary