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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-19
Another Railroad Accident.

The Southern bound freight train
OH the Z. G. T. \. r. r.. had an axle
of one Of the cars broken near Ba'c'-
Vile on Saturday evening last. Ssv.
cral freight cas- were smashed to
pieces, and the track torn up for some
distance, fortunately no one was hurt.
Tie night express due here at .2:25
Sunday morning did not arrive until
1880 j. ".
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wANTE1D

-FOUR HUNDRED CORDS Of Black Oak
l. Bark, to DO delivered Mt Colum m!ia, or
Mt my wny.stntion on the G. C. s. A. r.
n. We will contract for the whole or any
less quantity; or, we will contrnc: to buy
the trees standing and strip them our
selves. Parties dcsirous of embracing
either offer will please address us ut Co.
lumhia.
feb l5-t3 JOHN WATIES g. co,
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The State OF South Carolina,
FAIRFIELD CoUNTY,


By ". M NELSON, Esq.,, Probate Judge.
w llEREAS, Catherine Palmer hath
~ made suit to me, to grant her Let
tcrs of Administration with will annexed
Of the Estate and effects of Caroline ID.
Palmer, deceased.
These are therefore 10 oiic and admonisb
all and singular the kindred and creditors f
the said Caroline D. Palmer, deceased. that
they be and appear, before me, in The Court
Of Probate, to be held nt Fairfield Conrt
House on the 28th of February next, nf.
ter publication thereof, at ] ! o'clock in the
forenoon, 10 shew cause if any they have,
why The said y administration should not bc
granted.
Given under my hand, this 12ih day of
February, a. D. 1873.
W NJ NELSON,
j. L. +. G.
feb 2-t1X15
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-19
NOTICE

sLA'ING purchased the cntiro stock Of
o i. Thompson. | will conduct the Hard
war" business at Tie store occupied by him.
under the firm name Of J. M. Galloway &
Go. cxrect to devote my attention al
most exclusively to Hardware and will en-
dcavor to keep always on hand MS full nd
complete q stock rs is usually found in q
hardware Store. 4 share Of tho public
patronag is respectfully solicited.
E jan 28 J. VI. GALLON AY,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-19
st. Valentines Day.

Friday was the anniversary Of
St. Valentine, and the time honurcd
usage Of the day was duly observed
in our midst.
by the ~, we received valentine,
with tie name of Mclaughlin BROS.
at the bottom. We were not aware
that our friend "Mnc" had changed
the style 'f Ills house. We tender
him our acknowledgements Of the re-
membranes.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-19
Removal of Distractions at Church Fiat
Deaths.

Departed this life on Sunday 2Gh in
stant, LUE PERRY, daughter Of r. y. and
Anna t. Marlborough, aged years.
:, Departed this life on. Saturday evening
9th instant, Mrs. NJ. L. BURL|I, in The
3Iih year Of her age.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-19
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Large Cotton SAILS at Ridgcway.

We learn from a friend that last
Saturday was busy day for the
growing town Of Ridgcway.
Mcssr&. Wm. and Sam'l Mc*lil'y
Of Chester, S. c., who p!aiS on the
Natercc--soId their crop of One
ll"hdrcd bales, and paid to their la
borcrs one third Of the net proceeds.
Mr.. II. s. Desportcs, was the pnr.
chaser, who paid out over ,Sevcn
Thousand DoNGrS.
Good for Rid .cway
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-19
Railroad Smash Up.

We understand that there has been
. his sGG,a+ b NJ on the &. c. e. A. r.
r., near l'atc>vil!c. Tie southern
mail failed to reach us on Tuc>day.
We reincmhcr, not very long ugo
either; when these smash-ups did not
occur quito SO often as tbay 40 Of late.
1t would seem, too, that the change
Of administration has not benefited
the road much in this rcSrcct.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-19

The Toothache.
The following remedy for too,hachc
is considered ipfallible:
Pulvcrizo alum and common salt
in equal quantities., then wet small
piece Of cotton, causing the powder to
adhere, and place in the hollow Of tho
tooth affected, and it will certainly
cure the most obstinate tootbache.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-19
M. Office.
Sherif's Sales.
State Of South CarOlina.

COUNTY OF. FAIRFIELD.
James X. Eion, as Ex'o or, against Bnylis Z.
E!kin and others.
In pursuance Of an order Of tho Court of
Common Pleas for ! niriicld County made in
the above st"'ca case. | will offer for sale
ut Pnblle auction 10. the highest bidder,
'riore the Court llon.e door in Winnshoro.
within the lc"al hours Of sale, on the Org,
Monday in March next, the following de-
s1r!hcd t:acts. Of innd, belonging to the cs
tate Of {. j. Ford, deceased. to wit:
J.. a tract Of land lying, being and situ
a;c IN the County of fairfield and State Of
South Carolina. known on the general plat
Of Tho lani of ohia G. Durham Ford, dc
ceased. made by WIN. u. Eikin, ID. s.. on
the Eth day Of Jnnc, \. y. So, as tract
III containing Ejgh,y-lwo Acres. more
or less, AMI bounded ty land, of Henry f.
Gibson. Thomas II. Davis and land devised
by said G. ID. Ford, deceased, to Amanda
Robertson.
2. 'ract Of land lying. being and stu-
ale in thc same County and STATE, known
on the plat IS tract H." continuing Nine.
ty-cight Acres, more or less, and bounded
by lands Of Mary Tidwcll, and by lands
devised by said deceased. to Mary Ford
| and TO Amanda Robertson. 60.
8. tract Of land lying, being and stu.
a'e Ill 'he county hnu state aforesaid,
known on said plat rs trnct 3d." contain
ing One Hundred and seventy six. Acres;
| more or lcss, and bounded by kinds OF
Wyhc }. Davis. lands belonging to the cs
| tate Of EdwardG. Palmer. deceased. and
| by other lands belonging 10 the estate of
! C.. ID. Ford, deceased.
4. tract Of land lying, being end s;tn-
ate in The County AMI State aforesaid.
known on said plat rs track *" contain.
ing Two Hundred and twcnty-scven Acres,
more or less, and bounded Ey lends Of
Nyiic ). y: !is. Mnry Ragsdalc, other lands
| belonging to the est, &c of e. Durham Ford,
deceased, and by nnts devised by said dc.
ceased TO Sallic =. Hail
S. A tract Of land lying being md sim
ate in the same County and Sintc, known
[ On said plat as tract "L," containing One
Hundred and eighty nine Acres. more or
less, an'l bou, ded By lands Of Sa!lic Jones.
lands belonging TO the estate Of Robert
Simpson. deceased, lands belonging to the
estate Of Edward G.. Palmer, deceased,
other lhnds belonging to the estate Of said
| G. ID. Ford, deceased, and by land devised
by said Ford, to Sallic y, Hall and Preston
Ricn.
G.. tract Of land, lying, being and stu
atc IN the Comfy and State aforesaid
known Oh said plat as tract "M," contain
ing Five Hundred Acres, more or less, aud
bounded by lands Of Henry L. Elliott, and
| ly lands devised by said deceased, to Sallic
j. Hall, TO Baylis T.. Elkin ard TO Preston
! RIoE.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-19
ESTABLISHED 1859.

IN H w q O @ ID S.
CO Just received Pure .f g. -
.SAA Silver Watches, all 1~--@i @---Ss
styles, Clo6ks, NIL qualities, rlain Jcwclry,
Pins and Buttons, IA knrns finc; Plain nm i
Fnncy Gold Rings, Is karats fine, and
Spcctaclcs, fine assortment.
Ali goods warranted rs represented. .
All work done in n ~orkmanliko man.
ncr. aud warranted
No charge for locking. Come and see
me, will tnko pleasure in showing my
goods.
Thankful for past fsvors, ] respectfully
solicit q continuance Of thc same.
''. CHARLES MULLER,
Second door from Col. Kion's Ollice.
'sept 2G
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-19
l.scScaI Soulp5.

0- Extra copies oftho News can
DO obtained a. this Office On aplica-
ton. Price five cents per copy.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-19
G0wYa a2A@ G1a&Su

T AM prepared to furnish Corn and Seed
Oats 20 parties at a small Commission,
If they will send me sacks and funds. Ad.
dress me at S!aicsyi!lc, n. G.
feb tx! V. II. MORRISON.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-19
N ew Goods.

NBW UUUUS,
The attention Of the public is in
vitod to the advertisement of Messr<.
Withers & Dwight, and also that of
Mr.. y. Il. Robertson. The latter, in
addition to goods advertised, has sem
Tickl, Pigs Foct, which arc said by
cohnois. cocs TO bo very fine. We
advise a trial at any rate.
Mr. Il. j. McCarley has just receiv.
cd lot Of Enc Flour and Irish Po.
tatocs.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-19
:,
EClil)ses,

Eclipses.
There will be four eclipses during
the present year. A total eclipse Of
the Moon, May l2,h, a partial eclipse
of the Sun, March goth, a partial
eclipse of the Moon, November l9th,
and a total eclipse of al! that is orc
ditable, to State, honorable to pco.
pie orIight in Republican Govern
mcnt, in the election of that monu-
mcnt of infamyz-lohu J. Patterson
TO the United States Senate.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-19
How to Tell a Horses Age.

The following is said to be sure
test Of a horses age:
"After horse is nine years old a
wrinkle comes over the cyelid, at the
upper corner Of the lower lid, and
every year thereafter be has orc we'll
defined wrinkle for each year over
nine. If, for instance, horse has
three wrinkles, he is twelve. Add
the number Of wrinkles to nine and
yon will always get his aye"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-19

~ Contractors will not be allowed
under their contracts, to advertise any
other than their Legitimate busiLcsS,
unless paying specially for such ad-
vartiscmcnts.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-19

Livingston D. Sbcwcll, of rhila.
dclphia, died recently on the Adri-
attic, while on his sixticth trip across
tho Atlantic.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-19

Seventy six American theatres have
been burned since 1893, including six
in New Orleans.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-19

Oswego housokeepcrs won't sake
servant girls unless they get some one
to higu a bond in the sum of 5000.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-19

J. seIla SIartin, of Louisiana, has
become assistant editor Of Fred
Douglaso's paper in Boston.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-19
Chester Items.

"Chestcr has new police force,
we'll uuitc1 and fully equipped, every
"an foll sig feet high, stout and able
bodicd young men. This is rather
more city like.
,"ScvGral new baiok stores are going
up on the district burnt b. the disas-
trous fire Of Drccmher last. The
business men Of Chester are showing
considerable energy"
= -. 80. .----- =, -
Removal of distractions at Church Fiat.
The Beaufort Republican says Gen
Gilmore has removed the distractions
ut CEnreh Flats. which have. hereto
fore imreded the navigation Of the
inside route from Charleston. to ST..
Helena. lie took Sat 500 tons of live
oak logs and many piles. Any vessel
which can get through Wapoo can
now come over Churc, Flats.
Ciel blue Is the favorite color
for evening dresses and gros grain the
stuff.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-19

Newspapers.
A lot Of old newspapers for sale at
the News and Herald office, ut fifty
cents hundred.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-19

GaCCS,
vt the races last Saturday evening
between Wiunsboro and R,Ggcway,
the Boro boys came out victorlous.-
Three races we're run, WiLnsboro won
two, the other being drawn racc.-
It will be run over shortly.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-19

Liens,
Merchants aud others wanting
blank liens for agricultural supplies
furnished under the Act of 1866, can
be supplied ly calling at the News
and Herald riticc.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-19
NE: W GOODS;

uSr received, Plnid ITomcspuns, G and 8
or. osnahurgs, Tickings, Beachcd and
Brown Shirings, l0-i l'lcachcd nnd Brown
Sh,ctings. We would n!so invite the nt-
tcntion Of the public to our unusually
large stocks oc Ladies', Misses and Chill
drrns shoes, Gents and Boys Boots and
bEocs, the pricc Of which we guarantee to
as l)w az can bc found anywhere.
In oiJcr to make room for our Spring
Stock, we oiFrr T. rent Inducements in Dress
Goo's, Clothing End ether Winter Goods.
We also keep On hand large stock Of
Hardware. !.
McM+STER & BRICE.
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Terms of Sale.

u HIS UI IJ!tIO.
Ono laird The purchase money 10 be paid
in cash, for the balance O. credit Of one
aud two years, with interest from the day
OF sale, the purchaser to give his bond and
mortgage Of the premises. and 10 pny fol
ali necessary papers.
l.. W. DUVALL, S. &c.
Sheriff 3 Office.
Winnshoo. Jan q, 1873.
ian 23-fI4x5
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-19

New AdvertisGm nts.
Sheriff Salys--L. ". Duvall, S. L.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-05-22

the province Of Lerida. The commander
surrendered on condition that the lives Of
MS men would be spared Notyithstaud-
ing these terms the Carlists butchered l50
Later dispatches say that only sixteen
volunteers we're butchered at Sanshuaja.
1t Is reported that the government will
propose that the President of the reoubIig
De elected by the plebiscitum
LONDON. May 2l-The French cable.
broke 20S miles from Brest, has been re-
paired.
The report that the Carlists were about
to introduce loan in the London ,aa,ket
is false.
HALIFAX, n. S. May 2l.-Three more
bodies have been recovered from the At.
lartic wreck. considerable part of her
cargo, mostly hardware, has been taken uu
The brigantine Kildare, from Baltimore.
reports that on the fifth instant, on Big
George bank. she saw schooner lying at
anchor. twenty feet under water, the tore.
mast. malnmast and maintopsail standing.
The Kildare went Gloss up, and dead bodies
were seen IN the cabin. The name could
not be made out. but the wreck was sup.
posed To be that of an American fishing
schooner.
HAVANA. May 2l-Price. the Eey,oli cor.
respondent. has been arrested and placed in
Fort Cubane. Visitors are excluded. The
cause of his arrest is unknown.
BRrssELs.-A special to the independence
Beige says that the Pope has had several
severe attacks. He is In danger OF death
from sutfoeation. The Cardinals in the
Vatican are ready for any emergency. Car.
dinal Patrigi prasides.
East Posen.
THE HAGUE. May 2l.-Ths Dutch minis.
ters . have rendered their ressnst;.na 10 the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-05-22
FOREIGN.

Arrest Df the Herald COrrespondent in
Havana-A Carlist Fictory-Butchery
of PrisOners-Breakin9 OF the French
Cable-( (Ondition of the POpe-Hlore
Bodies Recovered from the Wreck Of
the AtIantic-A Schooner Suuk in the
NeighbOrhO0d-The Dutch Ministry Re.
signing-The French ssembiy-Thiers
Ssill Ahead.
PARIS, May 2l-The Assembly this after.
neon completed it's organization by the
election of vice presidents. There was an
obstinate contest over the fourth vice presi-
dency. for which office Martel. the avowed
supporter of Thers, was nominated by the
lett. Two ballots were taken without re-
suit. On the third Wartel was elected by a
majority of seven. Although close, the
vote is decided reverse for the powerful
conservative combination in the Assembly,
which made the election of Martel test
question.
1t is now believed that NJ. Theirs will
have majority of thirty on the vote on
the Interpolation, Notwithstanding the CO.
alitiOn OF the Bonapartist, Legitimist and
Orleanlst members against him. Both sides
are making efforts to bring out all their
strength, and pressing summons have been
sent to all the absent members to come to
Versailles.
Among the speakers will be Theirs, Pc
riere, the Dukes de Broglie and DAudif-
fret, and Pasguiere.
MADRID, May 2l.-The Carlists under
Don Aphonso have captured Saashuaj., ), in
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-05-22
EOrt -. PhiiiD Canal

The following letter from Major Howell
/, NJ: Highly will explain to those who do
40. understand it. the working OF the lock
IL the proposed Fort St. Pn;!ip canal.
UsgGaD S-ApE. e. ..SssRs OFar.)
New Orleans, May Il. 1873. s
L Hgor, ssI Chairman Cou!I.::e. OF oas:ruc
tons. etc,
DEAR sIR-The following in reply to
yolr ro.e OF yesterday may serve to cor.
recs the opinion you find SO many gentle
men entertain regarding tbs proposed Fort
s.. Philip canal. viz: that large quantities
oI river water mus. be introduced in TO tine
trunk OF the canal. and tLa: dep sit from
eais will not only shoal che canal bu: form
2 bar at rs entrance.
The fact is that 10 rive: water viii te a.
lowed 70 enter the trunk of the canal. and
this result IS obtained by a very simple ar.
rangement OF sulces for the river lock. These
s.uices instead OF beng placed as in or.
dinary construction at tae bottom OF the
o,k. are placed at the level o. extreme
low water in the river. the water tor the
service OF the lock is therefore the purest
Ill the river. being taken from near the sur
face. and 10 raise the lock level TO the river
level is sluicad II Oh top o.: the salt water
which before filed the lock to the GIif
level.
The SAT- water having a create. specific
gravity than the 1iver wat7r. the latter.
With Its sediment IN Suspension. VIII re-
main on top for sj.ue little time. long
enough to allow the passage of vessel
through the:lock. To restore the quit level
n the !oak. tais river water is sluiced Oft
outside the canal. with the greater portion
ot is impurities.
Some little depos:. wi. be made in side
the lock. which may BE- easily removed
from time to time as required. None can
possibly be made IN the trunk of the canal:
into which no river water wi. be adm. ted.
I"uc., very truly.
c. w HOWELL.
Captain oe Engineers, United States Army.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-05-22

The Mayors pario: presented an unc0in.
mon appearance last evening. for score or
more o: our leading ard so,ides: citizens
had assembled to form programme tor the
public reception Of the con gress!onai excur.
sionist.. Mayor Witt presided.
The following named gentlemen were ap.
pointed as a committee 20 go to Brashear
and receive the excursionists az tha { point,
and ret1rn with them. arriving here about
one O'Clock thi. evening: Messrs. ?. Bu.
chansn. NJ. J. Thompson. D +. Kenner, E.
A. Tyler. A. Bohn. j. MoE.,ov. A. X. Mil
Ter. E. A. Yocke. J. Wallace. P. H. C..
Brown, b. Vienne. Mayo: Wilt. Judge
Howe. P. T. SlaybaeS. and few others.
When the guest. and committee arrive at
Jackson square salute vii! be fred by
detachment OF Metropolitan cannoneers.
Carriages will be there to take up the
guests. at once pcsceedin, to the City
Hall. The ladies VIII be sent to the hotel,
where arrangements have been perfected
for their comfort.
1t is supposed tina. the cas- VII: reach
DAlgiers about one o'clock.
After torma! reception BY Mayor Witt
at the City Hall, the guests vii! retire to
the st. Charles Hotel. and after refreshing
themselves. will adjourn to par.or P. where
citizens can visi: them.
A committee Will be in waiting at Jack.
son square. and it IS expected that all car
rlages will De at tha: poiu. promptly at
P II.
Az effort viii be made TO give the excur-
sjonists such cordial reception as will give
them pleasant memories of New Orleans,
and the programme is in excellent hands.
The fire steamboat Belle Lee has been
chartered to take the excursioaists down
the river as far as the passes tomorrow.
AS there are several ladies with the party,
some of the committee have invited few
city ladies to join. Only limited number
can 60, as the boat has but 40 berths.
Committeeman who have not obtained
badges will fud them st ths Mayors Office.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-05-22
A Deserved Tribute.

| Tuesday evening. in the midst of mos.
abOmlnabie rain storm, while thunder and
lightning were making travelling decidedly
Interesting the late employes Of the asses
sor of internal revenue, with many of the
gentlemen engaged in the office of the col
lector. and large number of the assistant
assessors, made sortie upon the residence
of Hon. B. F. Joubert. late assessor for this
district, upon Bayou road.
The elegant mansion OF Mr. Jcuoer. was
crowded by his ts.enis al eight O'Clock.
wEo were rec&ved with such genuine ami
hearty hospitality as to convince them
that. though the laws OF the United
States had abolished the offices of
the assessor and his su6ordinates.
they were regarded By t.ei: host in
the light Of cherished and valued friends
There was. for moment. an interrup ton
70 the friendly Greetings prevailing. when
the d:gnided and portly form OF Deputy
Collector McWhirter appeared prominently
IN The centre Of the drawing groom. and IN
few remarks. full Of feeling and character.
lied by the best taste. called Mr.. Jouber.'s
attention to mysterious. large packaye in
the corner Of the room. which. he said. was
presented to the host as q mark Of persona,
ar. wel!-won esteem. The box opened.
there was presented a beautiful! dessert set,
in solid silver. Of the best. latest and mos:
unique pattern.
Mr.. Joubert responded in fitting terms to
the eloquent remarks of Mr.. McWhirter.
He was surprised thoroughly. aud as thor
oughiy he appreciated the meaning Of n,s
friends in making the present. =:
Our old friend. NJ. Victor SOu.erre. for
many years chief clerk in the assessors
office. advanced TO take a look a: the
giittering array presented to Mr.. J9u-
bert. when he was stopped by Mr.. Whit
s.ker. who told him abruptly tha: the fac.
that the office of the assessor had been
abolished did not and could not erase from
tie memory OF hi. friends the recollection
Of the many courtesies they had received at
his hands during tnelr long aud pleasant
etiic:a! connection. Ths collectors office
and the assessors Office regarded him as a
good fellow, and they were ali under last.
ing obligations to him. AZ a slight token
OK their regard they presented him with a
beautiful pair OF cameo sleeve buttons.
Mr.. Sou:erre's response was appropriate.
feeling and cordially appreciated.
The assessors. collectors and gauge..' de.
partment. were fully represented. We ro
ticed. among those participating in the eie
CANT hospitalities dispensed by Mr. Jcuber,
ard lis amiabe lady. Msssr,. McWnir ter,
deputy collector: Sonterre. late chief clerk
IN the assessors office: James. Todd and
Johnson. of the gauger's office: Ass:s: IAN:
Assessors Abel. Boutrenne and BeaIs. and
Trevinge. clerk of the new mun:cpa. Co urt
for the Third District. and N any others.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-05-22
NEW YORK.

Railroad Accident - suspicion Ginning
Ground that Captain Hall was Poi.
sOned-Sale of Gold ut the Treasury
A special Jury to Try Twecd-Central
Railway Works Burned.
NEW YORK. May 2l.-The engineer on
New York Central road, running the l:3c
p. II. train. discovered malic:ously placed
tie on the tr,ck. The engine went of. bu.
the decreased speed saved the train.
Tomorrow the Treasury vii. sell $500.
G0o gold. and notice has been given that
oneh half the amount must be paid for in le.
gai tender notes. This novel requirement
on the part of the Treasury has caused a
great deal o. comment, and the right of the
Secretary to make the demand IS no. con.
ce1ed by all.
Arrived-City of Havana. California aud
Bremen.
Specie shipments to-day s!5o.1G1.
The government to-day bougn: a million
dollars of bonds.
A specia! panel of 2jO jurors was drawn
to-day for the trial of Tweed.
The Central Railway repair works at
Niagara Falls burned to-day. Loss 100000
The steamer City of Havana. which ar
rive,; today. reports that or the eighteenth
instant. while Oft Cary's fort. she passed the
United States steamer Powhat:an. bound
north. with monitor in tow.