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THE FAIRFIED HERALD WINNIIORO, S. C. Wednesday Morning,Jan. 20, 1860, Desportos, Williams & Co., Props Higher Wages and Our Merchants. Somewhat higher wages are already being offered to laborers by our farm era, and we only hope that tolerable crops at tolerable prices will enable them to pay them next winter, with out repenting of their bargain. For instance, about cighty dollars is be. ing offered for a ploughman, which is at least twenty dollars mnore than last year. A third of the orop, but with fifty poundsof meat, is another con tract in general favor, which is also better, all things considered, tian last year, for the crop promises to prove more valuable than it did at the samo season lastyear. Let the freed man but work steadily, and even bet tor terms may be nado by him for 1870, and no one be a loser by them. If he would work more skilfully, that is, give as hearty attention to th3 making of manure and to the prepa rat-ion oC 'lhe soil, as to plonghing and hooing the crop, highor wages than the present higher wages would be his for 1870, to a certainty. The class that will be most imme. diately bonefitted by such a course of events will be our merchants. "All that the laboring man makes" says a high authority on such subjncts," is immodiately spent at the retail mner chant's Atore that is most convenient to him.." Our merchants may calou ]ate, therefore on a good trade, for cash, hereafter. They have had it this winte. They will have it, but with greater completion, greater risks and reduced profits, next wintor; and.so, for every succeeding season. But overtrading and too crowded a con:potitivii will suu have its natural effect. Tile mercantile class differ from the agricultural in b eing rendy to combine in business, whent an invest inont promises well. They will soon perceive that there Is too munch capital invested in trade, and will commence to transfer it towards such -mantilac hring cnterprises as promiso greater profits, and to innprovemits in Agri 41lture. Immigration will .then re ocivo a surprising stimulus. Our towns and villages will grow. Skilled labor will be in donutid. nil fnr C.wn generations at least, while we arc in the progressive state, the domand for labor ever increasing, the wagoi of steady labor will increase. If these conjectures as to the future havo any foundation in tihe faet, tihe day of "an aristocracy of jlanters" has gone, anid that of 'morchant princos'' has begun. And it is outr meorohants wise are destined to im prove our Agriculture, by ensgrafting upon it scientific inventiotns and d is coverics, and by trusting a greater amouint of capital to time soil, with a firmer faith thsat it will return a sure profit, than even those hsave, who have worked it fsonm boyhood. For it is a fact, thsat merchants who turns to agriculture for rcercation,, ever manage Lo make it pay. Again, If wve htave comnjetured at all near the truth, htow beautiful thme cir ole of agencies by which tihe class lir?it benefitted by Southern Agriculture un. der its changed condition, will be led, by its instinct for profit, as the matur ost fruit of its prosperity, t o issiprove and vary'agriculture throughout the Souths I The philosophter, amidst tihe perversity and blindness of his coun trymnen to, their own best itntorests, can afford to be cnlm and p)atient, when hIsos0 thems travelling round the circle,- to the point from which they despise hnim for saying thant just there (at improved agriculture) it wore better that they hsad started, since, by tlso wasto of a genoration, and all ofoenergies, to that we must conmc, be. fore we shall move onward to a hsigher condition of material and social pro gress and imaprovemont. The Share of the Orop Eystem. The imremsion prevails amongst someo t,bat Atho share of the crop con tsra nbetween landlord and laborer is scothhsg new under thse sun, and has arisen from thme exhausted condition In whIch thme war loft the Southern people. A gentleman said to uis but the other day, "We could get on very well, If we could obtain labor for sitm pie wages as in Europe" Now the truth is,that In perhaps thsrees-fourths of Franee and one.half of Germaniy, at thhevery day, "the umetayer systems of farming prevails," which is a smodifica. tion of the share of the crop contract system, and from what. writerB on the sabjeo6 say, we believe that very many of- the contraot, are identical, in every r apee, with those which have boen rende is the South daring the last few yearas Adam Smniith whose' work was' piulsed ins 1770, cmments uipomn tury old at least inl Europe. "What. over . theoretioL objoections .may bp mado to it., says Tucker, in a work published on "Political Economy for people" long before the war, "iii Fr-ance and many parts of Europe, a happy and prosperous peasantry flour ish under it." When our planters on. conuter the trout los inherent and os. sential In a now social condition, lot them tint despond, let them tako heart, for others, yes million1 lave encoun tered thom all before, havo overonmo ovory 4iffloulty aid prospered, vnd we can do tho samtio, In our reading on this subject, the results of which we prefer to state, rather than eneumber our article with enriousm quotations, one fact lias Cape. eilly struck us ; viz: the viruilcat hostility of every writer on political economy, English and Froeh, to the share of the crop contract. They do nounce it in the severest terms that laIngage can comanid. Universally they favor a moncy-rent, a fixed money-reit, as the propor bargain Le. tweeni the owner of the soil and him who cultivates it. A fixed money rent acnd a long lease, is their Invaria ble cry. It is only vunder much a sys tom they contend that farmers will practice science, and agriculture be improved. Moreover, in discussing the share of the crop rent, it is not the landlord that they specially commisserate, but "the miserable tnant," "the infor tetuato laborer upon the soil uder this wrecked systen," &c., &c. We do not care to attempt all the think ing for our readers, but having stated facts--facts well worthy of aittention (for though ouer circeinstances differ, principles remaini cycr the same) we leavve our readers to make a bet ter use of them thuan one who has had but three years practical experienco in farming can possibly be expected to do. Patienco I Improvement Comes. Radical progressionists are always in a minority, but in a ninority con quering, and to conqueor. The advo cates of improvement of all sorts, whether physical, intellectual or mor al, should not therefore, be discour. a-g,,d, when the manjority prove duaf to truth, or met it with a stupid' shrug of the shoulder, or by a derisive smile, but should fal'l back upon history, knowledge of the past. We have of ten advocated agricultural improve ment. Some of our roadors may think that we have lad, however, no practicalexperioenoo in farming This is a mistake. \Vo lave planted three crops, in tle couirso of our lives, and givenl daily attontion to them, in tle spirit of a stuedent. And It is becaneso we do kneow someethuing abouet fairmuing aned Freedmen, thcat we ar'o the advo caetes of inmprovenenvt. We ae now hopeful. Iligh prices will br'ineg imnproveenvt, or the heisto .y of the past is a deseeptione and; a lie. Prosperity breeds pirosperity and the meetheods of progress. Those wheo are doing badly, it is true, lhave the greatest need to do better, but the less disposition aned the loss opportun ei ty. There is no morer treuthful touch ice thee exquisite parable of the talents, than that le who lead bst one talent, went vand digged a pit, avid hid it in the ground. Of all the rest, lhe should lave been the emost diligent. But what is the faet ? Wheat says history? Whey, siemeply, lhe was the exact contra ry. Avid so the more stupid and heopoleBs theQ conditione of cegricultuero, as in parts of Ireland and of Franoco, reason would tell ucs beforehaned, the less chaneec of its chuanging, avnd the history of two centuries conflirms the expeotatione of reasoni. But high pr'i ces for cottone are goinig to imeprove the culture. "To theoso who leave, shacll moero be givene." It' our readers doubt, let them read and reflect eepon the following instructive pice of his tory, extr'aoted from the highest liv. ineg Envglishr autheority en sueoh sub jects: Ine the vast majority of cases improve' ments apply to all sorts of soil. They take place prinecipally in machineerv, iin the rotation of crops, in thce breed of stock, the composition aned appjictione of meanures, &o., which are geceraelly ap. phecable not to one or a few ocnly, but to ablncost every descripion of laned. vIm p,rovemcents, too, raerely if ever precede, but alceost always follow, a rise of pri ces, oc'casionved either by ane incresed demand for raw produce, or by some preionis, scarcity. Neither dho they evor rapidly spread over any* considera ble extent of counry ; they m'neke their way only by slow, vivd indeed almnost im. perceptible degrees ; anid tend meet so neuchl w occaeseon cnv neoteeal reductionm of prne's as to prevent their rising to an oeppresid v' heig*ht. Im)provemeus aire aet first, adopted by a few iAf the more in.* telhligent proprietors anrd fvruie.rs icn dif. fereent districts, aned are thenvio gradnaclly. difl'ise~d througheou, the 'oeuntry. Trices progreessis, however; mch more tedious than onie not acqeainited with the ob sta'cha he whk',.i is ot. mse niiht. be inclined to b'lievo. I mprovenents Vhig1h lfifeme I-terial changes in long. have hiav . been vlowovly alid reliletant) admit ted'; but the agriculturald 6lss is I lit! Iea it of all'lispoi. ed to inovatiol;"tiid Ihe tuost peculiurly aItileled to aicient cu soms and routino. "The former is not so mich within the reach of itformation as the merclhant and matinfacturer ; he has not, like those who reside in towns, the means of ready intercourse and conmumication with others engnged in the same occupation. Hie lives retired ; his neqiuaint anei is limiteA and but little vaiied ; and uniles he is accustone-1 to rold, lhe is lit tle lioly to nequire- .y oi he-r koo I.-dgo of his art thal wh:. i< .nolit.>nnrv--wh :, ik traistnitied froti fat'e.r it) stie. ;,ili limited in its ap,pl- ., own i.il inerliato nighh.rin. ilhese cicuil;l,-, lu o . it ,m tl inig the Ildvane.c.., is Iagl Ic !,ar:l! wi..n11,. d lring thi list co-io ry'%. n..d :h- .(.. , ml e to lifftise i. h,-r. i, b- a i,n iee.n ;r Scoilaind wvhvro - ti o it imlpl,-m IdSYs. em of husmballilry is in rodliced, %% lile in Ireland it. cannot b,e siid to bt. imtrod14t; ecl lit all. lvel tin as, tnn. (,l I1:p c ilties nlJoinling Iihl Im-t nl-i 1U:, nr p ices persuvered in th art- .0-r icoisist. ent with till tIhe riile-s -f -oindasva g ielli ire. It, the riei soii 1f NC srx. tle- wretcheod systeI of fi-ei plow,ioug n i1 wIh iile ven r fallows, is still p ivii% ii-m-rnil f..llow-. ed ; tho sgricnll,r of . s1.ex is n,1 il to be at least n ceniily hlikid ihnt of Mest Lothinn or Nor folk ; ad in Pom1e of the nmidland coi tlie-s it i, csiomary to voke four or five horsc.s to a plow lr lti-0 till. nge of light 1an-. '-Those itprov<-mens that nro well knewwn anid sv,ti-t e cnllIy practiced in ool- county. u r;t Iripiwnl unknow( i or ntterly ivregar<l in the ittjncent thst riie ; and na %%i is t o e ver y iiprejuliced obSr-rveri videtly erro. ilous nuld injimri;s o ihe land, is, in s0mill (itrters iis!el in mo.:t pi-nliln. cionsly, thou At jii.mirney of' int many mniles Woli oll el View thev bl i-vicil v-(Tects of a coIi ra ry pwt iciicp." Practiclly, thIefore, notling can ho more fiutile id visifmarr than to slip pose tiat thiere is ti- 1.-ast. c nie ti I unprovements e-v.-r bi-comig. -ve' for the sho)rtest Dneio1, ni i i'ms to I.. landlords, iln (i n-g.-w ..f I t e i r intro-lction ie,nsing : C'A It t'-i* r Their is Iiot a 8.4how of a .grounlid for suipposing that they :nt e I e so rap idly diftised as to prodnee thi eIlet Inid thle umst ext-iv ill sitem-ssful improver may plo'ccto( Iiis puttiotic Ia b ors without any alptrehlension that eitlier his efforts orI example will be suflicinitly pow-erul to oceasonl nV glut, of the tnirkot, or 'all of ipirice. Tho Tonniament at roastorvill. Mr. A'ditor : On l0riclay, th-- MR I i ill .. lt eyery' .niy it) this ,vicl y kliows. 1 ho I the uen t tued, a bright Clear diity with a sun1 that poured Its ardent. favort niviiciously upon the 80ce. It wis n Sonention, nut oir ctm munity was shake,, from its torpor, for at least a day, the ilhing yard was crowded withl ladies, genilllemen nild c.ibire. all en. ger 10 witness Ihe riding of the klighlts. The following is a corret list of the knights and the characters which thiey reprosented: 1. Conradl, (Capt of the k.ights) J. ii. McL,ane. 2. Arabiatn Knilght, W. A. Milling. 8. AmerIenn Chief, iR. 1.| Qutinn 4. 'Aonave Ktnight, ii. C. Coileman. 6. Ind(epenliant Knight, Jtno. ('lowney, 7. Texas Ratnger, T. D). Owens. 8. D)aniel Mlor.gant, D. Rt. Feaslietr. 0. Knight of the Lost Cause, 1t. L. Cole. man,i 10. Green Forrest, Muck Coleman, (a small boy.) I1- Knight of ihn P'inc;. Clynn Blilt. 12. Knight of the Messeongcr, Datvid Mil lin)g. 18. Knight of the Temple, Jacob Shiel. ton. 14. Persian Kntighet, Robert Ashftord. 15. Golden Cross, Sami Coleman, (a small boy.) 16. Knight of the Cresent City, A. F. Coleman. 17. Lone Star. M. C. Feaster. 18, Knight of the Turf, .J. A. Mol! ray. At. the honr designated the cavailoade of knights moved froma lihe somahertn extrenniiy of the field in double tile, all dressed in cos tume., and were soon formed at the lower end of lIhe track, In vie-w of theo spectators, atnd being mounted on tihe finest stock the District, can affor-d, at preliminary prance was. performed in front of the rings, dig. playing the mettle of the horses and tihe horsemanship of the knigts. 'lThe track wats thent cleared, thce crowd moving back tihity paces 'eaebl way, atnd perfect silenco reigned. Thce judges to'ik their positioni near the center post and the llerald suimmtonled Con. r-ad, (lnpt. 'of the knights,) acnd at once this knight, with gitlantt bearing aned sill. futl horsemanship, bounded away tand open. ed the tourney with sticcess, bearing off en his lance two rings and knocking the. third to tho grounld. We eoatmot recount the feats or defeats of eachc knighct, as le tmeaeured lis skill hn the tilt, nor'do we veture to chronicle the feair<, hopes and agitations of mnany expectant tlueens,4 as they wiatohed the fluctuating foritunes of~ favorite knights. WYe wadl only say that) ait tile end of the re' gutlar trial the contst stood as follows: Thte Independent Kncigiht and Oreni For est, had each carried off 8 rings, antd the Tozas IRanger and 'lie Knight. of the Mosa.. aenger- were rivals of six rings, and Conradt and Unknown Knight were rivals of Aive ringe, this,indtoisive result necessitated an other trial between th~ rival knights. They again formed at. the -end of the track, the Herald ealledi otid the Indepen dent Knighat darted away. and was suootsa ful over his rival. The tie Was next wan over by thce 'eas Ranter and Messenger. Messenger- gained, Then -Conrad 'and the Unknown K~nightL tilted for the second lhon or. nnnoamanh r.ng ony. Conrad was entitlel to the third honor. The knights thon movcd forward in a well dress. ed line to the judges Tie ladbs were re quested to get outof their carriages and ;stand in frcat uf the knights. The prizes and crown* were Ien distributed to those who deserved them by the judges through Dr. MoCItrkih. 1st prize Independent Knight, liridle. 2d ' Green Forrest, Bridle, 3d ' Messenger, pair of spurs. 4th " Golden Cross, whip, for good horsenmnslip. The Kinght of the Pines had taken soven rings and bentowed the crown of love and lwanty upon Miss Ilestor Clowney. The Texas Rtangerreceived tio lst wrentlh and crowned Miss Laura Youni; an lst Maid of Honmor. The Unkitinwni Knight receivedi the 21 wrel th ad1f crowie.l MAiss 100llo Stevensonl, Ia lSiid of lonor. Conral receiivel ile Id wrealb and crown V.1 \144- 4'i,.tet as 31 MaiL of fliun or. rhe i n'd !adies were then recompan ied to a carriage by their respecolive kIigh(is, nit.1 were escorted o the boardifeg ioi o, where they found n. nice suppet in wail ing for them. Aflar suppor tie lailes wer, dressed in Costth:e, we ha-l ntsio nnd a good time generally. *x Mn. Ei-ron : I noticed your admo llitlti sonme time 1go, to 1iechalis ill regard to iustanipel articles, and you had reference particularly to Nardine.s, it lot of which I had oil hand without stamps being upon them. I immedi Iately packed then) iway, and wrote to the gentlemen from wl om I pitrulrsed 1sking information, &c.; their roply, I give for the benefit of all ilo, like myself, are groaning beneath the heer of reconstructed, perjured, ignorance Niw Yong, Dec. I1th. 1868. Sit : "It if not necessary to stamp Sardines, they are an imported arti clo paying at dut*y, and your Collector is mistaken in his interpretation of the law. Iast year we answered the samne 1ine-tioll to parties at Union'C. HI., nIrd they lddressod the_ lit. Revennue Com'r at Washington, aw not having hea rd from them again ill regard to it think wo are right,-at least we know in th.is city they seized several stores, ild then abandonod the case, tihe law not applying to Sardines. If you are trou'bled, make tile Col lector show you the law. Yours truly, [Signed] '' M. J. & CO. This house is vie of tile most relia ble ill the City Of NOw York, and is we:ll known througlout tle South. PRIME Will E O0N IDID r WlV,O VToutsand llmuhelS on hand1( for sale I No sacks can be' taiken out of Store uin less paid for, the miouney wll be rs,undedu fo. 1.the whn returned, if in tiood order. Juo. P. Matthews, Jr,, Believe and Save Cost, P AV us wht. you OWe us by 1t Febratary We are tiled begging for it and intend to stop it CATIICART t & MATT iil-:WS. D)UNL.tP & MIATT IlW~s. JNO.P.MATTilEWS,Jr. JUST RECEIVEI). BBLS. SUGAR, all gr.ades, RIO COFFEE,--best, FINE S. C. CANVASS HAMS, LARD, in Kegs, FANCY 0 ROCERI ES, All kinds CANDIES, Finest French Confectioneries. Fine WhVliskey's, B3randy, W~'ines, Ale and Porter. WM. NE LSON. jani 14 WM. C. DUKES & C0., COTTON FACTORS AND Oeneral CommissIin Merebants, South Atlantle Wharf, Charleston, S, C. Consignmtents of Cotton, Rice, & .., re. apeetfully solioited, and liberal advancs made th)eren, jan 16-8mt. RESERVED GINGER. EUTCANDY, Lemon Gum Drops SgrPlumne, Jellies E Ws mt and 8arines. For se ;; nov13 JOHN AIfYlTYRtE & CO. APPLES? APPLES!? ANIONSr Adamentine Candles, Celgates 'JFamily Sa &o., fot sale at $(0 N MINJRtfSt0 Fow A&M Ab I LA ASA AM5 ESTATE SALE AND RENTING OF LANDS. IN pursuance of a Deoree of the Court of L Equity the undersigned will rent. to tho h1iglhust lddors, at Fairfield Court, House, on1 the 1st Morday in February next, at 12 M, th following Platations belonging to the Estate of Nioholfs A. Peay, deceased, for lie year 1869-to wit : The Home Place, containing about 1000 scres. The G ralant Place, containing about 2000 acres. The dutchtnn Creek Place, containing aboul 2000 acres. The Behon Place, containing about 4000 aores. The Ross Place, contlaning about 2500 acres. The Flint 11111 Place, containiig about 180(l acres. Ilentors will be required to give nores wit h two good sureties to clich, or fiens Onl ithe crops as ithey- ainy prefer. Wo will also seU it lie highest bidders, for cosh, on ruesd:y tie 2d day of February next anld 'te dloys fvomim.e encingt em:h dIly ai 11 A-.. l at Ilh, !everaI philces above na1n1ited, i ft he (.order hovo given, conmncitg ath ile lom Place, all lhe per sonlal prop-t3' belon.;ing 10 the"aid ENtate, colisihting oI Ithead oc Nittles ;)ndl IHorses, 100 lenl of (ntltie. im1or1e ori less, A li0 of Cort, Fodder itil Colton Seed, Waggons. Cotton Giins. Phu11tatio.Unton sils, flultschold nn Kitchen V1un1iture, &c. C. FultilIA'm FORl, I' , .JAS M1. RtUTLAND, f l"t or$. Ui-y" Colimbia I/hani:X copoy till day of sile and seid bill to this ellico. jan 12-t9x3 WANDO FEltTILIZE. r1lhE Wando Mining and alaiifaitring I C011.pany olTc r10 to le Plnitters nid Fni'mers of the Sout.h their F:mn-ii.mn, ktown as the "WANDO FERTILIZER," hichI lie experiencO of the pat season has proved to he ole of' 1t most v:lua1tble il our maket. It, has fur its base the ma lerials from the Ihosphate ]teds of lI h 'omn pany on Ashley Itiver, mid is prepared It their works at East End of Hazel Street, itn this oily. Ii order to aunnittce ils uni formity anti nh:lilin i:s ligh slandard, ithe Coinpanly has itade arran-3111genl(ts Will Ie distingibbied Chemiist, Dr. C 11 Shepard. Jr., who eareftlly amnlysi's all t lie aI niolli. cal and oilier mtterial loireased by te Companiy. and-t he preplatre before being 4-erl I'or sile. The Company is resolved to make :.n article which will prove to be a Caiimi r,Ttr A.tittu and give entire silasfttionl. For terims, cirlU1tirs aid t her i' intorm1a titton tpily to WM. C. DUKES & CO., Agents, No. 1 Sou-ru A-.ANTIC WHARF, CA rlestonl, S. C, Jan 16--fitm S11ERIFF'S SAlUS. B itie of unsdiry Exetions to e di reeled, I will (11Ter fllr sale at Fairtiel Court 1(ime on lhe Mnit .\londay aid tho day following. itn Februlary n'(t. withlkin Ile legal lotls of sale, to IIe I highest bid ( ler, for Cash, the following .eal lro. pierty. Ilii-tAmsers to pay fur Titles. To wi: One tract of 200 acres, more or less of land ilk Failiehl Coounlly, adjoinling lands of' J. K. Davip, Estate of Dir. Furman and 6th ers, levied upon as fhe prA)perly of Johini, Willinghiamn, at 1 lie stui, of' T0hom1as Stamon, for' another and others, vs. Daniel 11. Kirk land, N. B. Holley and John Willhtigiam1. One tract of 700 acres, .more or less, of land in F"airtfield Coutinty, adjoining ll,imad of har'gr'ove Olenni, Rt. t. Jenniiings, Jesse Wyiik and other's. Iuevied upon as the pro' prtopety of Jab itihJookmtan i, at. the su)it. of I1. C. Castles, Ad-int F. Dubi ard for antohler' antd others1', to beIt soldl at thte risk of (lie formier' pkurchiasert. One tract of 107 acres, imotre or' less, of bitnd itn FaIIicid Coutty, adjoiniting It.ods ot' - W1ooteni. - boy aind ot her.4, leviedl upon~~t as the prop)er'ty uof IIlentry Isltm.l, at th4$init of Williati Rt. Sikes, Excc'r and Otne tract of 818.ncr'es, mor'e or less, of land in Fairfield County, adjoiing laitds of Jolhn Johnistont, P'. hi Flanegian, Jlonjnminm Cloud, John shtarp and otherds, levied tupon as the pr'opety of IIleury' Ishell, at thet sit of Ralph Wilsonl, Jr., and others. [L. W. DJUVAL, 8 F.C. Sheriff's Ole, OtI hianuary, 186)9. jan 12--xh't2 SH[ERtLIF' SALES. BY Virtue of ant att ticent 1o me di.. Brctedj, I wjil oler for' sale at Feril Cour folowing in thefir t day ndth dayfolownginFebruiar'y next, withIin the legal houts tt' sa'o, to the highest bidder, for Cash, ithe following Per'sonial Pr'pery Putrchiasei's to pay for titles: 3 , 83I5 pountds seedl Cot ton leviedl upon as the prop)erty' of Johtn Parrolt, at the sutit of 11.. Gibson, Trustee. L,. W'. D)UVA L[, 8. F. C. Shtoriff's Offic, Jan. 16th, 186)0. Jtan l9..x2tl AssIgnes Sale. BY virtutre of Orders; miade b'y the lion. BGeo. 8. Bryan, Judge oIf the District Court of thte United States, for (lie Wester'n District of Sout h Carolinta, I will sell at puibs lie otcry to thio highest bidder for cash, befor'e (lie Court Ilnuse door, in Winnsboro, at 12 o'clock ont Monday, 15th February, nest, the following propet'ty, to wit: 225 AcPes, more or less, bounded by lands of the Es. tate of J W Dur'ham, Estate of Sarah Pick. ott and John P Matthews. tet' A LSO, One ratof 20)0 Acres, bounded ky lnnds of Eli Itarrison, Thomas II DavIs, (IID Ford anti Mlra ( Rains, lyIng on waters of Duchmamun's Creek. Belonging to Estato of hionr'y F.Gibsoni, B3ankruptg ALSO, An undIvided eighth part of a traok of land belonging to the Estate of Johna Plck ett, deceased, and to the Estato of the Es. tate of Susanna Cason, deo'd, situato In FaIrfIeld Cotunty, In the State of South ('a.. rolina, containg 550 Acres, lyIng between Dutchman's Creek and WVa, tereo RIver, bounded by lands of John Mo. Oully, icbhard Matohett, C D Ford and oth. era. BelongIng to Estate of James 1' Cas son, Biankrutpt. Purcases tpayfor paera and s1lamps. S.B LOW NEIY, Asslgnee. Jan 1C.xl42 Local Items. New Advertisemen's. As signeo's salo on the 15thlu Febia ry. Prime White Corn at Jn1o. P. Mat thews, Jr. In Equity-Bill of Review gupple. nental antid Relief-S. B. Clowney. Notice to Tax-Payers.--J. S. Stow. art, County Auditor. An abundant supply of luxuries by W. M. Nelson. Mount Zion Instituto. The addition to the advertisomotnt of this intstitut.ion, which deservedly ranks amongst the first schools in ite State, may have escaped tle observa. tion of our readers. Death of David T. Hopkins. Tho teachers and pupils of Mt. Zion Collegiato Institute, and our community generally, have le-ird with sadness of t3 ( death of this promising boy. Ile died, in ich land, of congestion of the brain. During the last session, he was one of two pupils who reached tle maximum mark, upon the ntthly report in every study, as well as in depr .etuent. His tasto and executio- in eloct$ inn exhibited a rare gift *for orntorea' ef. fort. IB't the hopes of his frionds are n1ow blhstof Mi buried inl, the- tomb, and they can only eonsole tlieniselves by the reflection,that death hits per potuated and embalmed forever inr their te mory the promise of h is youth Ile catn npw never grow old. We will think of him only as the promising boy, with eye undimmtned and brow unfurrowed by the experience of, pain, sorrow and atiguish-eares, anxieties and disappointments. ''Whon tlie (ods love, die early." David Iopkinis was ain orphan hav ing lost both father g4nd mother, and had the retiring, sensitive manners that sometimes distinguished a child of doep feeling, who hasexperienced that unutterable grief, that irreparable loss. Well might the Almighty claim for himself alone the exclusive proroga tivo of being "the Father of the fath. orless." There may possibly be some thing kinder in the tone of our address in dealing with an orphan ; but if'so, it sprinigs froi a constant habit of comenicdg then, inl our utimiost soul through a senso of our impotence, to the kind providenco and eternal 1.ity of "1our Father which is in Heaven." The hereaved famuily of the deceas ed boy has both our sympathy and our tears. Oh ! who that has bent over the grave of a brother truly lov ed, and yet not loved one half enough, the grave that covers' his hopej his glory, and his pride, but will weep afresh ovri the bor'eavement of others, wh'ien like his own, or can restrain, at titmes, an itntense olngitg for thie gr'ave, that lie many rest his head upon thle bosom of ihis mnotheri, earth, and be at peace ? For "there the wicked ceare from troubling, and the weary are' at ret' Lot us all who survive our young friend, lay his death to heart, antd so live, that we may not be unprepared to die. For life is uncertiin and soon vatnishes away as a v'apor. itavs ave mneir taro to fall, And llowers to wither at. thme North winds' breathI. And tar's to set ; but all. TPhoum hast all seasons for thine own, 0 Wando Foi'tiliser. We have the pleasure of directing (lie attention- of our planters and mer.. chants to the advertisement of the Wando Fertilizer, -in to-day's paper. It is prepared by careful chemists and sold by responsible gentlemetn. Cannot theRoads be Worked ? Planters cotmplain that the roads are so bad that they cannot bring their cotton te' Winnsboro, as they wish to do, for they rightly considered this an excellent market, and are oem pelled to carry it to Chester or Co lumbia. A lar'go and profitable trade is thus lost to our morobants. Cannot thoso whose duty it is, find a remedy and at once ? Cannot the roads be worked? IEailroad Accident. Tnesday night, (lhe I 2mh, about 8 miles tliiS Bide of Charlottee, the coupling he tween (lie etngi~ne and tender on the down passenger tr'ain broke, tightened .the gong rope and'eantsed the bell to strake. Tbjnkjhig it. Was thie condnetor's signal for stonpping, Tyler Arnold, freed man, jezmped for the brake, and falling, his h3ead, leg and arm were crushed, causing instant death. Viok's Illustrated Catalogne and Floraj Guide for 1809, This is a beautifdl pamphlet, adorn.. ed by- many excellent engravings, and will assist greatly those who love a flower garden. Address James Yiok' Esq., No 10 Mill Street, J onhosteor N.Y.. The Southern Cultivator, For January has been received. It is, as usual, well filled with practical information for the farmer and garde no', besides containing interesting ar ticles on other subject. Published atAthont, Ga., at $2. por annuen.. Demorest's Monthly for robruary. This adniriible parlor magazino re coives large add itions to its list of-sub scribers, with every returning holiday season, because of its popularity as a Christmas uand New Year's gift, and it undoubtedly deserves them. for it is always welcome and sensonable. No better invest ment can have been made for the New Year than a sub scription of the small sun r.,,quired to soecure its monthly visits. 'To house keepers, motlhers of fanilies, and all those who wish to know how to do woman's work, it will prove a treasury of wealth and knowlodge. $3 yearly. Published at 838 Broad way, New York. The American Stook Journal. 1 here is the Farmer that does not admire fine blooded stock or take pride in caring for it. Every farmer has now an opportunity of obtaining some choice cattle, sheep, bogs or poultry free, by getting up a club for this Journal. Specimen eopies, show bills, &c., sent free. Address N. P. Boyer & Co., paublishers, Parkesburg, Chester Co., Pa. Good Agrioultural Rea ling-. Thousands cf our farmers have new er thought of subscribing to an agri cultural journal. Every . fan:mor should take at least one h'o ught to glvo his home paper st preference. Among the best that we receive is the Carolna Frme, published monthly,. at Wilmnin gtlc, N. C., by Winm. 11. Bernard, a $2.00 per year, in ad. vance. Thb Feiomcr is not only a handomn 'wurk, but is filled with an unusuahitumber of articles devoted to the interests of the planter and farm er. Setid $2 for a year'd subscription, or 15-, cents for a specimen copy The ptie on peannts in the January .nuIber is worth more than a year's subsfription. 281 East 31st. Street, New York DiAn Sina:-For three weeks past I lave been using your l'LA-rAToN BITTias. For more than four ni, th, pas. I have been suf, foring from whnit iwy doctor said was ne. Vous prostration, being unable to endure hardly any physical or went allabor without great fatigue. lut 1 had not used the ilners a week before I was conscienoo of their benefiting mo as notihing cl.1 had, and I have contintued to gain very rapidly since, till now I am able to be about my usual household duties. To all who are atllieted with general debility I can testify from experience that the Bitters are invalu., able. Yours, truly, ManlAanl-r B 8voss, MAUOxorIA WA-ran-Superior to the best imported German Cologne, anid sold at half thce pcrice. Jian 14-tx w Notice to Tax Payers; r r plIE following persons hnving been ap L pointed Assessors for lice County of Fairfield ; will proceed immediately to list all taxable proper-ty in their respective townships. No. 1 and 2. John C Cishaolm. " 3, Ifugh B Mocanster. "4, J. T. Dargan, ?4 5, .J. W,. airt. - " ' 6, J. T. II. Jones. "7 and 8, .Geo. Rt. Ihunter. "i and 1. 3. A. hhinnant. S12, WV. M. Martin., "I1i and 13, D. B3. Kirkland. The cit izens of thce County, are request ed to meet the Assossors, in a spirit of kind ness, cad to do all in their power. to rend~er thce business of Lice Assesors, as pleasant ase possible. A complete and full retun, and a just and facir valuation of pc'oporty, is all that. is required. J. 8. 8BW A IT, Jan 14-t~x3 Conty Audit or., MT. Z[ON INSTITUTE WINNSBORO, 8. O, TIE Scholastic year for 1869, iwillI open on MlONDAY, tihe 1st day of February, Terms per Session :. Board, in the family of tice Principal (or in ether eligible private fami.' lies) including tuition In all ice braneces, $0 Tuition of day seholars In the Clas slos, or other' higher branehes, 25 Tuition of clay soholars In the Inster. cnediato Departments, fro'n 16 to 20 Tuition of-day scholars .in the P'ri. mary Department, 10 Persons wishing to couroe board in thce fatally of the Princoipal, should make appli eation without delay. It. shall be the aim of the Principal, in the future, to bring the Primary Department up to thce ftull standard of the' others, in thorough training and sound instruceten Arrangetments batio boon made to senfour tis deparfmenct, lice most ceopetent toa h. era, and it is hoped the oiihens-of Winne boro and riolnity will send forward their seas, small as well as large, and in til praotioal way, help to restore life and pros perity to this venerated Institution in uiheir This is hce mdst feasihlo and sucre way of ro bulldlng bit. Zion. act enterprise that In. t emately concterns ever'y individucal ini the eocn"lnitcy, if not tihe ehtire 1)istriet, doe 19-tf. 0. A.. WOODW ARD, .. Prineipal. The Due West~Fentale College, IS is one of the amost flourish. Stflag Institutions in thme l'uptle raebived at Aticy uinae - n i eharged from timte or en(br Tiion, Including Latin and French, . Boarding, including fuel andi .a1:~ .p1.00t per month, -- deo I9-8m JJrBOfNER, P1esiet,