The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-11

per provisions Of law, but from the
examination we have given the sub
jsct. we are forced to tho conclusion
that the Memphis, FL Paso and Paoi-
fc, sometimes called the Trans Conti-
mental Rail Road Company, by reason
70 their neglect to perform the work
required Of them, have lost the right
to demand any moro lands from Tex
| as. ~
The announcement of the massa ore
of tho English captives by the bri-
grands in Greece is really m event
much more startling in its way than
the detention of the Abyssinian cap.
tiyes by King Theodoros. All those
who were captured were evidently
highly connected. One Of them
was the son of the Duke Of Manohes.
| ter, doubtless Viscount Vaudeville.
Mr. Herbert belonged to the British
diplomatic service, itself sign Of
high position. Mr.. Vyuer is proba-
bly, a brother-in.law of Earl dc Grey
and Ripou, and Mr.. Boyel was Score
tary to, Italian Legation. @
The sad termination of the affair
will probably lead to the extcrmina.
tion Of the brigands. For years past
travelling in Greece has been unsafe
even near. the towns. Parties we're
constantly seized by brigands. half of
whom we're released under the assur.
ance that the other half would be-
massaorcd if fixed ransom was not
soon forwarded. At times, when tho
troops have passed near the haunts
whore the. brigands were concealed, !,
unfortunate captives have remained
for considerable time reside. a out.
throat, who held q pistol at. their ear,
promising them to shoot if ono word
should betray their hiding place.
In Italy they 60 a little further.
| WI hen the ransom is not forthcoming
there, the brigands scnd first finger,
and then slice Of the. ear. of tho
unfortunate victim, as a gentle re-.
minder. ', 7.,"
| All this is terrible in its way, and
it is. rather a, curious commentary on
the progress Of, the present century
that tho wild baunts Of the Indians ,in
the new world should be safer. to
travel through than the. immediate
envlrons Of towns which were once tho
birthplace Of European civilization,
and if not the cradle, ut least the
nursery, Of the, christian religion.
oa'"more Gazette. 7rq q; },ssI ~
Senator Leslie, on the floor of the
Senate, dared any senator to call Tor
the reasons of his resignation No
one took up the gauntlet so, thrown
down. The Advisory Board dare not
take steps to force the ex. Land Com.
missioner to a strict responsibility for
the public fun which passed throunb
his hands. When Mr.. Leslie was threat.
enod with prosecution by the prin.
oipal member of that board, Mr.. Les,
lie told that high official that, ,upless he
were left in peace, he would have his
prosecutor in his own .penitentiary In
less than two weeks. Is the truth of
this statement denied, and BY whom I
Nor did Land Commissioner Leslie
confne his operations to spen ding The,
5000, 900 appropriated to the Land
Com mission. ), According to report. he
pledged the credit Of the State for
100000, in excsss OF tho 100000
actually authorized. But there viii
DO no Investigation, or arriving at tbe
trnth until we have honest men IL
office for the Advisory Board. aons;a..
ting Of Governor SCOTT, The Secr etary
OF State, the State Treasurer. tbe
iCoinptroller-G eneral and the Attor.!
ney.G eneral, are far deeper IA the
mud than Mr.. Leslie ID In the miro -.
.Charleston News. @S'& 5 g 2
| Bleeding from the nose is always
regarded as on unwelcome evont, vet.
in the opinion of DR.. Hall, IL always
is beneficial, preventing headache or
more serious Illness, and sometimes
arrcsting apoplexy and sud den death.
Therefore it should not be i,nmedi.
ately arrested. When the nose
threatensSto bleed excessively, II cad
sometifpes be arrested by putting The
feet in hot water, or BY applying a
mustard ~ So plastor betwoon the should.
ere. y fs& '-SS Sastafs sSss'sS tErs 70 8 E,
g. ss't' i.-&A L41Ss. = se,Azs4,.4-Nag &qGa i
Josh Billings says T. ssMenny npeo.
pie speud their time In. trying TO End
the hole whar ,sin3got into tho world
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