The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-24

the justice to say that he did hope that
the rates would be satisfactory. Our
other correction was based on incorrect
information. .."-lv"
When YOU arc depressed by the
gaunt sickly feeling of u disorlcrcd
system, which needs to b. cloanscd and
stimulated into healthy action, take a
dose or two OF Ayers Pills and see how
quick you can be restored fora quarter.
The last quarterly report of the
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail-
road shows al increase Of S7l 900 III
tho earnings of The road. This report
is doubtless gratifying to the impcou4
NOUS stockholders, but not to the
people who are gougcd by tho cxorbi-
tant lrciyhts. s
THE TWELFTH aREGIMENr.--A al
ready announced, the survivors Of this
veteran corps will have 4 reunion Oh
the 2Sth instant. From the time of
enlistment to the surrender at Apo
mattov, there was not Il Drawer or
trucrrcgimcntin the Confederate army.
Under Gregg and Stoncwall Jackson
thcy found plenty of fighting to do,
and we'll they did it. Two companies
went from Fairfield, and not many
returned; but it is to be hoped that
comrades from the other counties will
swell the number on Saturday next.
DEATH OF MIR. e. B. GERIG.-Thc
community was shocked Oh Sunday by
the somewhat sudden death Of Mr..
Il. b. Gcrig Mr.. Gcrig had been in
feeble health for some time from coil
sumption, and had severe hcmor-
lhagc OH Thursday, but was able to be
about Oh Friday. Sunday morning lie
. had two hcmorrhagcs, but afterwards
sat at the table and atc q hearty dinner.
Retiring to,his room after this he was
attacked again and called for aid, and
in IL few minutes expired. Mr.. Gcrig
was twenty-five years ofagc, and was
steady and industrious in his habits.
He had many friends and no enemy,
and his deathis generally dcplorcd. To
his parents who have seen three prom
ising sons fall victims in succession to
this dread disease, we tender sinccrcst
sympathy. Tho funerals took place at
tho Presbyterian church, on Monday
afternoon. The Gordon Light Infan-
try attended in full uniform and fired a
salute over tnc grave p,....
GIVE UsA REST. An exchange says:
"G. w. Williams published a lengthy
article declaring Mr.. Dirnic, his wicked
partner, responsible for tho transac-
lions in cotton futures which led to
the dissolution ofthc house ofNY illiams,
Birnic 81 Co. We take il that Mr..
Williams is correct in his statement rs
Mr.. Birnic docs not rise to explain.
Mr, Williams stands forth. as q, com
lncrcial phenomenon, q man who has
has most actively engaged in cotton
and other commercial transactions
since the war, and yot he has never
been drawn aside by tho temptations
Of cotton futures" i,siI.fftk
We feel q delicacy in speaking about
the affairs of private individuals and
private firms. But we have seen so
much fulsomc laudation Of Mr.. G.. W..
Williams and dcnunciation of his
"wickcd partner, Mr.. Birnic," that VIC
must say word in behalf fthc latter.
Itisvery easy to find q scapc goat sand
tho unfortunate always have stones
thrown at them. Strange that so as-
tuto business man as Mr.. Williams
should never have learned that tho
firm name of Williams & Dirnic ,was
being used for spcculations by Mr..
Birnic until tho transactions were so
largo. and tho firm So far behind!
Again, if Mr.. Williams would prompt
ly pay up thcso liabilities hc would
escape good deal Of unpleasant talk
from Northern creditors. 1t is doubt
less true that Mr.. Williams himself has
never dealt iii futures. Hc had no
need to. Transactions in spot cotton,
at so many dollars bale commission,
secured byliens iand iron Sclad mort
cages, arc dead sure iohough' to satify
anybody. Tho Jack never fails to turl
mp at the wight time. Had Mr.. Birnie
only bought futures instead of selling,
he would still be the trusted junior
partner and a pattern of slrowdness,
for it would appear that Mr. Williams
mover thought oflooking into Tho books
until the balance fell OH the wrong
side. It is3a great thing to know
what sido to bet your money on, and
o hazardous experiment to bot unless
you do. We hope the papers will haul
off and give Mr.. Birnio q rest.
Opening THE BALL.--The merchants
of Winnsboro have begun active pro-
ceedings against the railroad In the
circuit court of Fairfield, III addition
to the State case now pending Some
two weeks ago. Messrs. Beatty q
Brother shipped q couple Of bales Of