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STANDARD and COMMERCIAL .A.. CS-. TI-Lt >AIAS 1 '.alitor, Baaifort, S. C., February 17, 1S76. Our V??r, S'? t)!l 3I?nth?, 1 00 Advfrt'ncniouU will l?c lusrrSe:! al tin ratr of Si -10 p^r square, 10 X?nj?ar?ll lines, for the first litacrtbii; niibarqufnt insertions by contract. jor. PRIXTIXO AN"1> STATIONERY. V"? liar* onaof tlia n:?t c snph-to .TOP OFFICES i i th* Stat , 1 *1" work a>*vll ami at 1 >w prici** in tlio <>t;r< << * <tf STATIONERY i-ljr^?* mi l ttJII li<? ?>?M wt?:l< >alo a*nl rrtaii, as low as in rhfirWt'>n and Savannah. IVeds nml law Manksin -;r*af var!?*tr. 0 Jlcial Pa;>?r of B^anfdr! Comity. Tiif Charges Against J. 1). IJobirtson. The committee appointed to investigate the charges m.r!e against Mr. J. P. lb?bo tson. IvCprestinhilive trom this ctmmy. have re;?orteA the evidence to the Ilmi-c on which they reo>UKuen' h!s expulsion a-? a nieinberofth.it body. This evid-ncc is almost entirely d leunicntaiv. e<?n-i>i:inr of letters written by the publishers < f **chnol text bmiks, to the emuuii ?ion in answer to inquiries ma le to hem, to fur "nish all the information in their posse * sion relative t> the proposals made to 1 w ?v . t i tfiem by Mr. liobertson, anu accompanies l>v letters written to them by this gent It- j man. that exhibit on the face the object j that he had in view, which object was to j obtain the monopoly of the rale of text! lsxiks in this Shite. ?Tnc proposition that j lie made to Messrs. Brewer & Tiiiston. of! Boston, wa> that a relative of his, .Mr. ' Jacob Geurard, should be appointed by them its their agent, who should receive a salary of for introducing the boohs, as well as the usual discount of forty per cent, made by publishers to booksellers, and also after.t! c first nine months an additional distinction of ten per cent, over booksellers in lieu of the salary. If this was done, he would "see that ever}' influence is brought to bear to get their books kept iu the State a number of ears." After hearing that this firm had given an agency to Mr. Perry of Charleston, he reminds them that it was through his influence alone that their books were placed on the list in such a way as to make them any money, and also says: "If I have influence to get them on, I have influence also to get them off. until the offic ial list is published, which lias not yet been done and which will not be until I do it." Similar propositions to these were made to other publishing houses, and Messrs. Blackmail k Cathcart, of the firm of j ?- ! Ieivi>on ?x oiuckuiui], muiw uu | oath, that he requested thorn, in order I that lie could control the commission, that! t her should pay, through him, the colored members for their votes. After the evidence produced we cannot aee what other recommendation the committee could make, as Mr. Ivbertson condemned himself out of his own mouth.. PRESENTMENTS GRAN1) JURY. February Ttrai. The following presentments were made j by the Grand Jury on Friday last : To His Honor, Judge J. J. Ho her: The grand jury have discharged all the j duties that come within their province, j except an examination of the public buildings and offices, and certain charges . made against a county officer. They feel that this duty can be better per-1 formed during the recess of the terms of j the court, aud have appointed a com- j mittee of three of the grand jury for that i purpose. They desire peruiiss 011 of the court to employ an expert to assist them J in the investigation should it become lie- j ccssary. They beg to be discharged from further j attendance at this term. C. J. Colcock. Foreman, j The committee appointed in conformity to the above presentment is: C. Colcock, W. ( '. PANnek. w. j. gooiuno, (\ j. coi.cock, Foreman. Feb. Uth 1S7G. special presentment 7n His Honor Jndgr J. J. Maker: The attention of the grand jury lias been called 10 the fact t bat the jurors and witnesses attending this term of the court. are only receiving half their pay in nm?. j cy, the other half being paid in i certificatesof indebtedness, to their great ' i ljuiy and inconvenience. It is believed that there arc funds in! ihc Treasury .sufficient to pay them in i fill, and the grand jury therefore request I y-mr Honor to take such, steps as will en-. i >rce their payment if he concurs in the ! propriety of mic'i action. C. J. CoLCOfK, j Foreman. Feb. 11th ISTd To H>t JJ'tunr .Judge .]. J. Mailt)". The (riand Jury liavc fixed the juice j for license to retail spirituous liquors for . the ensuing year, atone hundred dollars, and have granted the application of the parties whose uuujs are hereunto an- , nexed. C. J. Colcock, j Foreman. The following are the applications re- j fried to as having I con granted : John ii. Binneker, Hoovers; L. K. Saius, 3Iatt'lews Bluff: Win. Terry, Yaru?ville; A. Vj. (J veils, liciiissst'c; . 1". I'ritcliaul. St. lleltDa; f'. H. V ji?"oa; Fawto ivillej : ual. I.i'.eJM-- . i.i - . U,n.!ii; I ton; .las. K. J Joyce. Kean s Neck; li. U. ! Peoples, Peeplesviile; G. 1*. Gardner. Fliht'ti Head; O. T. Zcaley, Graliamville: | J. D. Mannetf. Brick Yard; Bnbt, (\ ! i M Intirc, Hilton Head, Kenty 1\ Greaves, Hilton Hea l, G. A. 1 pehuivh, Brighton: Kdward Lynch. Mini ay Hill: Kuward Lvnrh Levy y X Loads; ?J. ?*?*!?'?. I'rech Hill: I*. ('. Adams, Ivans Xvok; \V.-.? II .M.Hill. l\.n Royal Ferry; J. J. Chisohn. Long John (?un r, Coosawhutchie: M. litzer. I?!ulF on; C M. Co\. Ha?d?'es; F?#rmer and | Sickenger, Pritchaidviiic, ! >. K. Waher, ! Indies Island; Thnnu;- II. Iloward and : Co.. (inihaimi!!e. , His Honor, in the course of' his rema; ks to ; he Jury, .slid thoy weie not i detective oJtieors, hut ihc grand jury was i to stand hot worn the citizen and proseI cut ion. They were to take cognizance j of'all charges brought to their notice in r. I proper way, and if there were any citizen ; or oven political organization, they might ; search into any ollcnces. or charges in iet! ercnco to irtcgularitie.s in county ofiiccrs, j and lay the necessary iul'orinatiou before j the jury. lie eouid not however grant them an cxi pert, ns he could not he placed under the , obligations that the (irand Juiy were, and there was no provision of law it he should appoint one to pay him for his services. Willi such capacity as they possessed, and lie was pleased to see they were such an intelligent jury, thev could look into j the charges. and flic more they did, the j more commendable it would be to them, j It was their province to appoint a com! mittce to work during the recess and he | would sec tliat they were paid for each ! day's H'j vic; whilst so employed. All the | transactions of public officers were open to investigation by every citizen in the } land. All that is required of the Grand Jury was such an investigation that they were able and' competent to make. In reference to their pay lie had instructed the commissioners to pay them two tliinks, and witnesses one third. Trial Justices send too many witnesses to t his court. In conclusion ho thanked them for the care tl.ey had given and the able manner in which they had discharged their duties. Court of General Sess'on. The following cases were disposed of during the preseut term of court: Paddy Bryan and Sy rah Hamilton, I were charge i with burglary and larceny.1 by breaking into the store of Sam l Warren. near Laurel Bay, and stealing there- J from a quantity of groceries. F. D. J. | Lawrence defended. A verdict of guilty was returned against Paddy Bryan, and the other prisoner was discharged. Bry j an was sentenced to three years in the [H/jiiu:iiuui >. i Pan'l Williams and Dick Brig t, were both found guilty of grand larceny, fir stealing a cow on the Savannah river, and disposing ol* the beef in Savannah. F. D. .J. Lawrence defended. They were each sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. Ben Holmes, was charged with an as sault with intent to kill Briber Jack-or. The jury found him guilty simply of as sault and battery. He was sentence 1 to pay a fine of S2i) and c>s*s or tlu ee J months in the county jail. W. J. Ycrlier for def aidant. Paul Jenkins, fogery, in signing the I nauie of James Odell to an order on Mr. j Jacob Apple for goo's. He was sen| tcnccd to seven years in the penitentiary. F. D. J. Lawrence for the defence. I Boston Moultrie, who had been foun > guilty in the trial justice court, had | appealed but was again found guilty. ; lie was resentenced to pay a fine of ?10 j and costs or two months in the county I jail for assault and battery, j Jo epli Fields, had been indicted for i grand larceny, but avoided trial by csI caping. Allen Wann, a youth of about ten | years, was charged with burglary and la i cenv. He plead gtiiitv to the burglary, which consisted of breaking into the bouse of Mr. John Nncehtli, and two j eases ofgran 1 larceny were nol pressed. Ho was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary, with a veiw. as expressed by the court, that it wou'd he the means of his reformation. That he v.o i!d learn a trade, and habits of honest industry that would he of lasting benefit to him. B. C. Martin, was found guilty of an assault and battc-y upon \V. J. Brill, of ttrun no fit ( litisfp.nS. MJid .'llsO of ail assault and buttery upon Mrs. Brill. lie; was sentenced to a fine of $.>0, or fuur in mill*: in the county jail. Monday Jackson, who had beaten an old man on Ladies Island, severely injuring 3iis head with a hoc, was found guilty and sentenced to one year in the peni- j rentiary. This was an aggravated l a'tery,! and Ilis Honor, cmsMered it his duty to j make an example of him. .lames Brown, was found guilty of! grand larceny, for stealing a cart the ! property of Mr. 0. C. Jones, from the! Boverlev i Iamation. Mr. A. A. Bradlev, : . I who had appeared for the defence. , moved for n new trial on seven alleged t'tii'ls. In (he course of which he cast1 ieilcetionso:: the court by a misstatement ' of facts, and His Honor instructed the j clerk to prepare a rule to show cause why ' he should not be adjudged in. contempt. His Honor overruled the motion for a new trial and sentenced t lie prisoner, James; Brown," to one year in the penitentiary. John Fields, charged with assault and battciy with intent to kill, but the jury 1 found liim guilty of assault and battery, i He was sentenced to pay a tine of $2.">, or t to be imprisoned in the county.jail lor four months. Lazarus (arcen and Paul Jackson, were charged with forgery, l! appeared that Lazarus <1 rem wrote a note for goods purporting to come from < ?e??\rre Koper. v.ho-e name he attai 1 ed to it. and gave ' . z .. . ik, ' ' ' 'yv V C"*".'v ??'z ,?> ;.. ! t ;iw i i*" ?' : .'" I . i ' jury IVuiixl hoth prisoners guilty. Laza- j ' rus Green was sentenced to pay a fine yt j Sot), and eighteen months in the peniten- j : tiavy. Paul Jenkins was sentenced to pay ! a line oi" $35. and one year in the peni- j J tcntiaiy. I lis Honor thought that tlie j . ! merchants did not u.-e the necc-sarv j i amount of caution in micIi matters. da-. I'. Ve.unjans. Malioia Yuunians. Albert Vouinans, Christian Youinans and ] B.oik< Yomnans, of IJnnison, appealed J < from the verdict reside:ed in a ca<e tried j ' before Trial Justice C'aileton, and report- i I ed by in a few weeks ago. for assault and I ( battery, and the jury acquitted theui. j ] j 1 be f.n y ?.-n<e tried for murder was tlrat i i | in wliit-h Thaddcus Orr. was arraigned I ' | ( I t)r the murder of A. !>. Strohhar. near j , ' (rrahainviHe, in October last. Messrs W. j , F. t'olcock and Son, assisted the solicitor in tlie prosecution. Messrs. Whipper, , Wheeler and Bampficld. appeared for the ' defence. The evidence was purely citj C'linstantial, and went to show that on ' i the li'irht of the murder, the deceased i accompanied by a number of young i men. were proceeding to the house of ! Mr. McKonzie, and lost their way. Th.ey I approathed t lie house white tbe prisoner . lived and inquired for him, saying they ! wanted a guide. The mother of t lie prisi oner told them that her son was not at 1 ? home. On leaving they fired off their j revolvers in the road. On their return, 1 i after an absence of about an hour when 1 j near Orr's place some of tlie young men j went ahead ot the party leaving Strohj bar and a young man behind. Soon afi tcr they heard a shot, and the young man J overtook his companions and said that j young Stiolhar had gone into the woods and lie heard a gun, and requested them to come back with him as he believed Strobhar .had been shot. Two of them returned and found Strobhar in the road i by the side of the fence of Orr's land. ! lie was not dead but was wounded in tIk* j head with pun shot, and was conveyed to ; his brother's house where he died the next evening. The only evidence connecting t lie prisoner with the murder was that hearing a noise in the cane patch he was reqtics ted by his father to take'his gun and stc , who was there. A man named Black accompanied him apportion of the way. and soon after hearing a shot fire J. he saw Orr, running towards liini saying some one had fired on him from fhc canc patel. No evidence was adduced that the gun Orr carried on that night was loaded, o; that after the murder it was examined to see whether it had recently been discharged. The jury returned t verdict of not guilty; In November last Randall I Vim us w.i bound over by trial justice Richmond charged with burglary and ln^eny. II was tried on Tuesday last. Me.-sr.* V. hij per and Wheeler defended. There wen two indictments, the burglary and been; J being for breaking into the store of Mr. ' . In'lies Odell and stealing therefrom tw?n i t seven dollars in money together with s ?ine jewelry, and the oth^r for gran arecny in stealing a watch and chain tin ;r pert) of Mr. Lang a baker at tie -tone establishment. These ca es ex ( cited considerable local interest, on a" c?mnt of the number of house break n - * and burglaries that occurred about tin ( time of his arrest. The State ia ied to make out a clear ease, which counsel fie the defence took such advantage of a* to acquit the prisoner on both charges. ? o , Legislative Notes. A bill to provide lor the redemption ol the bills ot the Bank of the State has been discussed and tabled by a vote of 73 ( j to 15. Hons. W. B. Nash, H. A. Meetzc. and L. Cain, have been elected lb gent- j of the Lunatic Asylum. The committee on privilege.-? an 1 e'ec- ! tion have again submitted their report ato tlie investigation made by the charges j preferred against Mr. J. 1). liobertson. ! representative from this county, and have j come to the conclusion that he did. whilst j a member of the text book commission, and a member of the legislature, make to certain book publishers propositions di - creditable and corrupt, and recommend < 1 that he be displaced as a member of the 1 ! commission, and expelled from his seat , ! as a member ot the House. The eonsid- ? j eratiou of the report, together with the i evidence, was made a special order for i Friday next. i | A resolution to a Ijourn sine die on the i 23d inst. has passed the House. A resolution to investigate the official . conduct of Judge J. P. llecd, of the first ( circuit, has been introduced in tlie House, j ' The act amendatory of the act reqair- 11 ing county commissioners to give bonds | t , has been approved. This reduces the c j bond of these officials ill this and other | counties. I The bill to re district the State into j congressional districts has passed a final J } reading in the House, and lias been sent I to tiie Senate. In the salary bill in the Senate, the | salary of the Adjutant General was re-J stored to its present figure, and a proviso j iu cited that the bill shall not go into; effect until the next fiscal year. ?<???? J' >. Gratifying Growth. A correspondent of the American Grocer j states that the population of Rcaufmti ] County. S. C; in which are situated the | cities ofMIeaufort and Port lloyal, (which ' has lately been made a naval station on account of its incomparable deep watt r facilities,) has increased about Jo,000 in! t the last ten years. The agricultural con- ? dition cf the county is improving al- j though crops have been short the past . year on uccount of drought, which has been all-pervading ovey the South. # The negroes, who are in the majority in the county, and who form the principal work | ing population, are willing to woik tor,'! wages, and are amenable a il orderly. The grape grows to perfection, also the >' fig, peach and orawre, the lafior being as "n certain a crop as in Florida, ('ittie raising i i* ^ 4 ^ - ' > 0 . . . . ? 9I K . . . ** ?8?le uil'.t CiiiJ he i'JiC. i.illC.i !nV. r :iiiiM iorthe value of the houses upon them. Tt is stated that there 3re three or four :h >usan I people who hold policies in the .ankrupt Southern Life Insurance Company. of which (ienerul John B. Gordon, is I re-idoi.t. and (Jeneial A. II. Colquitt, j \ icc-l'residotit. However much or little , these gentlemen may he 'o Maine for the j failure of the company (and the responsi- : bilfy seems to rest entirely with the main j iffiee at Memphis) they will be seriously J injured thereby. Nearly every man in this! State and in South Carolina who insured % iu the company tonic out his policy became ! Generals Gordon and Colquitt wore its: principal officers A man shot through; the heart has teen known to get well; there is no evidence on record that ai.y ! me ever recovered Iroin a wound in thepocket.?Augusta Chronicle (C- Sentinel. , - * Bret Hartc admits that he learnoflPIhe ; printer's trade. He says hecoiild work six j quarts of type per day on a hand press, t ind could co-red a roller a/good as anybody.? Detroit Tree J\e.<S. (Official ilotircs. TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT. SKCOSD Ql'AP.TER. Ekacfokt, Feb. 9. 1S76. To the Honorable Tutendant and Warden* of the. Town of Beaufort: Gentlemen:?Tn compliance with "an oidinancc to create the office of treasurer of the town of Beaufort, and tr prescribe the duties of the same, and for other purposes/ I submit the following report for the quarter ending Feb. 5, 1S76. in:. To amount of collection from August 23, to Nor. 11, 1873 .. $ 5S2 73 CR. By Intcndant's checks 290 G3 I Balance ou hand Not. 11 iiyj 1'.' | Dir. To collation from Nov. 21, to Jan. 1, 1876, from licenses $ 446 00 From market 10 .">0 Total .. .$748 t2 Cr. By Inti-nJant's checks.... '.'SO 00 B.ila!ic<j on hand Jan. 1 1870 ?*!7 72 I)R. T > amount on hand .Tan.1,1876 $ .*>17 72 To taxes collected to Felt. .r> 4,71S ! 0 To receipts fr>>m market 18 50 To reci ipts from licenses 5 oO Total - $5,255 12 CB. By Inter.dant .">0 00 By town expense* 140 28 By sanitary account 40 ?>u By fire department.. 142 07 By streets and sewer? 2IB S4 By past indebtedness,(bonds paid) 0,200 84 By police account 175 00 By town marshal 100 Oo By contingent account 8 20 By |*>or 2 55 j By towu clerk 29 75 Total Hl'l 9? BKi'APHTLATlOX t tercipts $",776 65 I.\,>.*i:diltire- 4.5.M 4 Balance on hsnd 1 $>,'43 19 Kespeciiully snlimi.t-sl, J. C. RiCilMOND. Town Tr asurer. Iffticieiififs For tS7->. On to: ok i ot NTY Commissioners. I-leaufort, County C. Ici> !4 ls76. IN OKDKH to carry out the provisions of an "A?4 ? rais? supplies lor the year 1S.V?," wli-rcbv a on ? ui 1 tax was levied to j.av the deficiency of the fis i .1 year of 1*73 All parties holding audited clai> * 'or the ti-cal year 1S73 must present them tv> the a,.* 1 TiUn-sl for resist raiun on or oe.or- the 0th Buy o March, 1876. THOS. 11. WilMl.T.F.R. : Clo k of Roaid. l-Yh.17-5 >n P803,\rE_N07ICE. Tiik Statb or Sot TM Carolina. \ County of Beaufort. J By Ridley K. Caklkton, Ksq., I'kobatk Ji ik.e IT^lTI'ItK \S, Nancy Orcrstrcet has nude suit to ? V mc to grant her L-tters of a dniini.*!ration if the E'taic and effect* of John Overstrect. These arc t he i- fort tot itc and admoni.-h all and lingular th" kindred and Creditors of the said I. Overdrew.deceased, that tliey HI: and apje-ar, 1* fore in.', in the Court of Probate, to l?c helii at Reatifort on Wi-tloi'Mlar, the tJn-t clay of March next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the lor iKMin. to sh-w cans*, if any they have, why the said AdminUi ration should not be granted. (iiren ujul-r my hand, this sixteenth day of Ecbuarv, A. 1>.. lSTtJ. RIDLEY K.C\RL17TON, feb.i:-:t P-obate Judge. ilcu' AtlrcrtiSfinfuts. jffOTICBr PUBLIC NOTRE is hereby given, that an application has triis day been tiled in the office of the Clerk ?>f the court of common p!>-as, for the Miinty of Beaufort, in the State of South Carolin. [ r achaitcr of the lipiscoj^il church, in the village if t raliauaviile, in the county of Beaufort, in the ?tate of South Carolina, under the name and style >f "The Church of the lloly Trinity?Orahaniville,'' W. F. COLCtH K, CIIAS. E. BELL, For themselves and other*. Brt? I . o. 12, ISTfi. 17.4t. ~jyj otico. rv ? I HE UNDERSIGNED ^embers of a coniuiinsion ippointod under the Act to incorporate the "South 'arolina Land and Improvement company," hereby jive notice that lunks will be opened ior receiving subscriptions to tlw stock of said company, in the own of Beaufort, and at the office of Mr. Bell. Atom vat Law. in the town of (irahainvillc, in the :onn.y of Beaufort, on Wednesday, the 2'5d inst. .), I'. SOUTHERN, J. M. MACKAY, WM. JOHNSKIN, TVS ANDERSON. ALI.ES MACAI'LEY. "el?. 17-!. Auction Sale. Bj JAMES M. CRCFUT. Auctioneer, j l!.VV ST., BEAUFORT, s. c. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1376. j A Large Stock of Dry Goods and Groceries, j also a quantity of FURNITURE.; Vh- 17.lt. Sheriff's Salts. .SJiElilFFS SALE. Tlios. S. Bcbn, vs. ('. C. Dupont. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias to me | ir.H'tc.i, and lodged in my oflice. I will sell ! it front of my oflice on thp first Tuesday 1 March no.-t 1S70, being the seventh day of said lonth between the legal hours of sale the following poj* rtv t<? *. it : j fort, ami Male of .-out!) t'aroliua, imuiuk*. noilhbv , lot of I.a!'atut, lately of Thus. Screven, soutli by lot 1 of'H. l>upottf, east by lands formerly of Jas. Ho- | 1 in. and west by public road from 1 hailestou to Savannah, c> ntaiiiinx six acres more or less. Also. All that tract of land known as the r>avidv>n j place, situat Ivinjr and heintf in the county and ' State aforesaid,bounded north by farm land. South j be nut.lie road to Stst- r's Ktrrv. cast by Mrs. Stu j art's land, and west by dreat Swamp, ami containing 130 acres more or loss. I AI*o, AH that other tract of land ?ituate lying and he- ; Jag in the county and State aforesaid, bound-sl as! follows: north by lands of Dennis Woods, formerly j of John Malpheus, south by Sister's Ferry road, and j west by latins of Ilalford, and containing 110 acres i more or los. Also, All that other tract of land cailed "Switzerland,'? j situate lying and being in the county and State | aforesaid, bounded north by Hapha/zard tract, cast j by Sniu Mew, and S. A C. R. R., south by Mew, Reeves, and Arlaline Fcrrebee, west by Adalinr F rrebee, containing 1,100 acres more Oi less, levied U(h?ii as the property of C. C. Dupont,at the suit of Thos. S. Bchn, Ex'or. Terms ca-.li. WM. WILSON', Tift. Feb. 1C, 1875. 17-3t. S. B. C. SHERIFF'S SALE. W. C. Bee and Co., vs. Chas C. Dupont Adm'r. ct. al Judgment Foreclosure, By virtue of an order of Hon .I. J. Maher to nfc direct*! in the hIkjvc stated case I will sell ut public outcry in front of my office in the town of Beaufort. on the first Tuesday in March next, |x7o, being the seventh day of said month between the legal hours of sale the following property to wit: All that plantation situate lying and being in the county of Beaufort and State of South called "Partridge llill" containing two thousand six hundred acres, more or less, and bounded on the north by lands belonging to Ab.am Hugiienin; on the east by the 'Euhaw Road and lands belonging to P. II. Behn.on the south by the Honey Hill road; and?on the west by land belonging to W. J. Screven. Tkrms : due hall cash,?balance payable in one and two years, secured by bond of the Purchaser, and mortgage of the premises; the said boud bear In;; interest from the date thereof, payable annually, at seven per cent per an .urn. Terius cash. WM. WILSON. S. B. C. Beaufort. S. C., Feb. 16. 187G. 17-3 SHERIFF'S SALE. Freedman * Saving* and Trust Co., vs. Jas. A. Mc Crea and Jane Mc?rca. Judgment Foreclosure. By virtue of an onler of Hon. J. J. Matter to mc directed in the above stated case, I will sell at public outcry in front of my office in the town of Beaufort, on the first Tuesday in March next, 1876, being the seventh day of said month, between the legal hours of sale, the following property to wit: All that piece, parcel or tract of land situate lying and being on Port Royal Island, in the county and Stats aforesaid, commonly called "Cedar Grove" bounded north by "Cottage," east by "Venlier plantation." south by "Old Fort,'' and wes! by Battery River, and containsng 360 acres more or less. Terms cash. WM. WILSON', Bit. Jan. 1G. 1873. 17-2t. S. B. C. To Holders of Coinily ChecksTr Audited Maims, j rior lo November 1, 1872, OFFICE OF THE Cot'NTY COMMISSIONERS, Beaufort. S. C., Feb. 7, 1S7J. IX arcorda nee with the provisions of a Joint Resolution entitled " A Joint Resolution authorizing he Coun y (. a'i.iissioners of Beaufort County to cvy a special dated April 7, tS7.">, and "An a t to amend the same," approved the 29th day o: January. 1874, s ul -d proposals will b: recci ved at this office from partita holding checks or cudited el lints contracted prior to Nov tuber 1, 1872, until TUESDAY. MARCH 7, 1S76. % at 12 M., af which tiiu* said bids will b? open-d. a <1 the hoard of county eommisdoncrs will draw orders on the Treasurer to the amount ol one thousand dollar*, in favor of the person or p rsou* wh< I. -.11 l-ir r.-?t VntKM diwaunl oil llk'il na.i .... .......... , . becks or .iu lited c!a:.us. Proj?<>saN *h?uldhe addressed to the chai man of the hoard of County Commissioners, and endorsed for tl?' settlement of Past Indebtedness <if Bva ifurt cjiilit?*P. PBITPHARP, M. I). V. S. SCOTT, II. J. MARTIN. County Commissioners Tiros. IT. WiiKirr.VR, Clerk of Board. fc'lMt. ?fatifort -Tttsinrss Birrrtory. Groceries. BOYcK, .T. P?Groceries, Wines, Liquors, and Sogars, South side Hay St., Beaufort. IJOYCE, J AS. II?Wholesale and rota.I ucalcr in J Groceries, Liquors, Sogars, Dry Goods and general merchandise. Bay St. Dry Goods. Vl'PLK, J.?Dry Goods,. Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Notions, Ae., Bay St. irHANZ, JOHN?General Dry Goods House, X Bay St. Beaufort. See advertisement. CtOOPER JOHN?Dry Goods Clothing, Millina> ry. French and Domestic Flowers, Fancy Goals, notions, Ac. Hay St. See advertiseiu >nt. UJATEKHOCSEj GEORGE?Groceri**, and Dry t ioods, Furniture. Ac. A new stock of lamps and chandeliers. Bay St. HARMS HENRY.?Groceries, Wines. Liquors Dry Goods, Toys and Fancy Goods, Bay St Beaufort, S.C. Auction Commission. CUtOFl'T, JAMES M.?Auction Commission / Merchant, and Broker in Real Estate, Bay St. See Advertisement Barber. \ KTIS, A.?Barber. Hair cutting, shaving shatufl pooing and dyeing. West St. RUTLEPGK, K. M.?Barber, shaving hair cutting. shampooing and dyeing done in the neatest manner. Bay St. Shipping. BERTHA SCHR*?Capt. Trevett, master, Beaufort to Savannah every week. Freight and passage. Blacksmith. MITCH KB. W.?Blacksmith, horseshoeing, and gen. ral smith work. Magnolia St. Wheelnght SAVAGE, JERRY?Wheelrfght. Repairs prompt- i Iv executed. Magnolia St. Surveyor. N'TCHOLS E.O. Connty Surveyor, Civil Enginneer, Draughtsman. Twentv years exj>eiience. Corner of Sth A B. St, Beaufort, S. C. Druggist, OTf'ART. If. M. Pit.?Druggist and A pot he rear y i O Bar St. Beaufort. See advertisement. Builder and Contractor DEVI.IN, W. If.?Builder and contractor, Bay and Charles Sts. See advertisement. Carriage Painter MCGREGOR, J AS. E.?Carriage maker, sign and i carriage painter, Bay and Charles Sts. See 1 advertiaemen*. I ' Professional Cards lUUfdV. I1 I..?Attorney at T.ow. Solicitor of ' ?Y Cud Circuit. Bay St. ' r-AV A ? */ c ?t V' rs :N > Magnolia Passenger Eoute. < /;./.V?A' ?/ ' SCHMiM'LK. SUPERIN'TS OFFICE I'OHT ROYAL RAILR'I)) Acgcsta, Oa.. i?cc. 4, l*7-?. / ON AND AFTEIi THIS DATE, TRAINS ON this road will run as follows: GOING SOUTH. Train No. 1. Leave Augusta 7 30 a ?i Arrive at Yemassee ?. 12 10 |> ni Leave Yeniasse 12 3> p m Arrive at Heaufort 2 01 p in Arrive Port Royal 3 23 p in Arrive at Savannah 3 20 p m Arrive at Charleston 4 30 p in GOHG SOUTH. Train Xo. 3. Leave Augusta ?8 4." p in Arrive at Yemassee 2 09 a in I>-ave Yema<sce 2 4H a in Arrive at Beaufort 4 W a in Arrive at Port Royal 4 30 a ni Arrive at Savannah - 7 00 a in Arrive at Charleston 6 30 a m GOIXU NORTH. Train Xo. 3. Leave Savannah - 9 20 am Leave Charleston 8 1-5 a m Leave Port Royal : - 10 20 a m Leave Beaufort ?. 10 40 a m Arrive at Yemassee .. *12 00 in LeaveYemassee _ 12 3t p in Arrive at Augusta .. .. 5 20 p iu GOING NORTH* Train No. 4. Leave Savannah 10 20 p ni leave Charleston ...? 8 30 p n? Leave Port Royal 11 45 p in Leave Beaufort - 12 10 a in Arrive at Yemassee 1 40 a in Leave Yemassee - 2 15 a m Arrive at Augusta 7 20 a ni Trains 1 and 2 run daily except Sundays, Nos. 3 and 4 run daily. All trains connect at Yemassee with the trains of the Savannah and Charleston Railroad for Charleston and Savannah, and at Augusta wilh trains o' the Georgia Railroad, for the West, and Charlotte, Columbia A Augusta Railroad tor the North and Last. Passengers taking trains Nes. 1 and 3 make close all rail connections at Savannah with Atlantic and Gulf Railroad lor Jacksonville and all points on the St..John's River. Tlirongh Pnlman Slerplng Cars on all Ni^lit Trains to Savannah. iMnneh R. O. FLEMING, Superintendent. T. S. PAY A NT, Gen'l. Pass. Agent. Awarded Hipsst Modal a! Vieniia. T~? E. & E T, AKTHOU7 & CO,, 591 Broadway, Sew Ytfrk. (Opp. Metropolitan Hotel.) Manufrs., Importers &, Dealers in CHROMOS and FRAMES, Stereoscopes and Views, Album% Graphoseopes a;j(J Suitable Views. Photographic Materials, We arc Headquarters for everything it the way of Stereopticons & Magic Lanterns Being Manufacturers of the MICEO-SCIKNTI Fir I aNTKR V, ST Kit Ft) r\X0lvri. ON, L'NI VER-U TY STKRKOJTJ"ON. A1 V K RTISKIt'S SSTKKKOIT ICON AICTOPTWOX, SCHOOL LANTERN, FAMILY LANTERN, PEOPLE'S LANTLRN. Each style Uiu;,' I ho R-?t "f its eJo.?s in (h marloM Cata'ojOtes of Lant-rns ami Slides, withuirw tion? for u?iu' xnt on a< plication. Any c it? rprinn^ man ran innko money with j. Magic lantern. Cto)" Cut this out for future reference, sop '{<>Hrjj ?oo:'.?. NOW IS THE TIME TO SATE MONEY!! o Groat Drives in all Kinds of Pr Goods and .Notions, at fi. A. Scheper, The Leader in Low Prices Having just returned from new YORK, I anj prepared to show a large and well selected stock of FALL & WINTER GOODS, Consisting of DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS. AND CArS, BOOTS AND SHOES, TRUNKS. CARPETS, Ac at prices to suit the times, and invite heads of families who desire to save money, to inspect ni) stock before purchasing elsewhere. Special attention is called to the following departments : BLACK ALPACAS and Mourning Dress Goods, Black Silks. Fancy Goods, Linens, Notions, Hosiery, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Cassiineres, Jeans Flannels, and Blankets. THE BOOT ami SHOE department, contains the best made good at the lowest priees. At E. A. SCHEPER. Law Blanks For Sale. y^OTE, with lien on crop, y^EASK of Laud, secured by lien on crop, H ATTEL Mortgage, to secure note annexed, ?10NVEYAXCES of Land?various foms, yyORTGAGES of Real and Persona! property, VyARRANTS of Attachment. t* 1 . a. tU/% rur ?;u?; m ijuauiuico w? , ?v CLERK'S OFFICE, In the Court House. 15ft. Jan. 23-3m. I?i FRANK COE\S AMMONIATED BONE !a. SITERPIIOSPHATE. Having been appointed Sole Agent for this State for the sale of the above old and well known FERTILIZER, we shall always keep a full supply on hand. Orders entrus ed to our care shall meet wiib prompt attention. The merits of this fertilizer are too well known and appreciated to require a more extended notice? We will enly state that each consignment is sul>tect to the severest analysis, and-that the original standard is fully maintained. 1>. II. PIXCKXEY s our travelling Agent, and any communications to uh thro igh him shall nave every care and dispatch. PINCKNEY BROTHERS.* 3 Commercial Wharf, Charleston, 8. C. Jan.20-3 to. Publications. COMMERCIAL. A STANDARD PORT^ROYAL J Puolished weekly, $2.00 per year. ! >4* c O V/ ii I v> O i < v *? i O k o O ii t> f # ^ A I HOME ENTERPRISE. j I D O 0~R S 1 j Sash and Blinds! ^ GEORGE S. HACKER, CHARLESTON, S. C. ONLY Carolinian engasfi d in the manufacture af fl MOULDINGS, DOORS SASH, BLINDS, an J U TURNED WORK in Charleston, 8. I rices as low as any other hou?W, and all work first class. oct.l4-;.ui ^g P. M. WHITMAN, 1 WATCHMAKER AM) JEWELLER, | Bay Street, Baaafirt, I. C., Has just retruxep erom the north with a fine assortment of goods at North-ern Frlo?c. j WADDING RINGS, $.1.00 to $12.00,1 SILVER RINGS,35c.to $1.50. SILVER NAPKIN RINGS, $2.00 t* $4.00. LADIES GOLD WATCHES, $36 U $M. ?0 S Sty & I Bay Striking Clcckt, $3.50 i? M. ' ?o? | GENTS' GOLD CHIANS, PINS, RINGS. 8I.ERTB V BUTTONS STUDS, WATCH CHAINS, LA- " DIES GOLDand PLATED JEWELRY, GOLD PENS, AC., AC. GENTS' GOLD A SILVER WATCHES* t Call and examine before purchasing, and satisfy yourself you can save ten to; twenty-fir* per eent from Charleston or Savannah prices. dee.6.1y j MARION HOUSE j FORT ROYAL 8. O- 1 SITUATED AT THE TERMINUS OF the Port Royal Railroad, wh-.ro connection is ui::de willi U.e last sailing, first-class si-surer* MosHiOMKBY and IIcntsaillk, sailing to New York every Friday. This is an entirely new and elegantly furnished house. Situation unmirpaeS'd, surrounded with iii.iiiiiiilcirnt live oak*. (vm.'.auiHug a splendid l inwp's-l of the surrounding country, the IV-anfort, | ..tot !''/ ( Royal Rivers, and oficr* unusual attracI i lis to .INtriers. Or to LilirtiCs who d.vura Hoard or 1 <? upend a few days n?ar the**!;. traUi. I TaiiJe supplied with rrerjit ur the market af1 :?>rds. KroL milk, butkr, lish, vegetable* mad niit* it. their season. < |V?r yf Ceok* ami Attendant*. Tenia lib -ml. C. E. WAKP.ES, Proprietor, junc. .VI t. . NEW M1 t. EINEKY.^ Fall and Winter 1875 JUST RECEIVED AT, ? John Cooper's BAY STREET BEAUFORT. LADIES IIATS. MJSSLS HATS A BOYS HATS 1 French And Dozneslic Fi?w*rs. I A fine assortment of the abnve tmretber with a 1 large: ?iook uf FALL and WINTER Dry <i ?d%, ] Dress tioods, Clothing, Domestics, Long Cloth, Ac . j Ac., * may .20-13. y j as. e. McGregor, . j CARRIAGE MAKER, HOUSE, SIGN, aDd CARRIAGE PAINTER. Opp. Express Office, Beaufort, S. C? All kinds of Scroll aud fancy sawing. All kind* of repairing promptly attended to, ea rcason a hie te rms. Sat isfact ion euaran teed. 6-g- Agent for Barnes' patent foot power Krell taw, which can be seen in operation at nij- shop. JAS. E. McGBEGOB. 1 Julyl-ly. ^ BEAUFORT HOUSE^ I BEA CEO B f, S. C. Having opened and refurnished this ?!d ertaVished % HOUSE, I am prepared to accommodate transient and permanent boarders, at reasonable rates. MRS. AGNES MAUN. oct.21-3m. Proprietress. f rofc$$io?al .?arii&. | VERDIER WALKER AXD 11 .* COT. PROCTORS IX ADMIRALTY AXD ATTOfitfKYS 1 AT LAW, BEAUFORT, SO. CA. Walker k Bacot, j W. J. Ykrdirr. x ? Charleston. J Beaufort 'a \ Refer to the British Consulates in th. Sou?K asA specially to the British Consub'o at Charlestea. Octl t-f. H. M. STUART, M. D., Cor. Iiiiy & Eighth Street*. Boaufort, O. ? dealer Vi | DRUGS, AND CHEMICALS. : t FAMILY MEDICINES, ' FANCY AXD TOILET ARTICLES tJ| STATIONERY, PURFUMERT, MB BRUSHES, Ac., At., Ae.t Together nUh many other article* toe ?Kperous ^^^B j to mention. All of which will he sold at tb* lowest | price for e^sh. Thyiicians prescriptions eartfollj compound*1^ |^^^B