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STANDARD and COMMERCIAL
tr. TH( >MA!3
Editor,
Beaufort, S. C., March 23, 1876.
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JOB PRINTING AND STATIONERY.
Wc have one of the most complete JOB OFFICE"5
! n the State, and do work as well and at as low prices
as In the cities. Our stock of STATIONERY is largo
and will be sold wholesale ami retail, as low as in
Charleston and Savannah.
Deeds and law blauks'in great variety.
Official Paper of Beaufort County.
The committee who have been investigating
the South Carolina Bank ami
Trust Co., in which institution the
State lost over $200,000, have made theii
report, and have disclosed a damaging
state of facts. It appears now that the
bank was unsound from the start, having
only $2,474.47, cash on hand, the balance
of its assets being 'its charter, paid*for in
stock, $2.3,000, bank building, $10,383,
and furniture and outfit, $2,659.23. The
wonder is now, and for which the taxpayers
have great cause to be thankful that
it did not collapse when the State had a
greater amount than $290,009 on deposit.
The sworn statements of its condition,
at various times have been shown to be
false, and in the ten days immediately
preceding the failure the assets were ingeniously
mauipu'ated, and State paper
of questionable value substituted for otner-and
betterZassets.
XVUJ UI) IdilUl IkWI VlAiAU tUV k^iwvv vi
Michigan was a much poorer State in resources
than South Carolina, and yet
they had built some pretty big towns out
there. lie did not know how much enterprise
and public spirit the mau had
who owns the land on which Port Royal
is to be built up, but thought if a mau
from his State owned it, it would be built
up in a very little time. " How near
has he struck the mark?eh ! Mr. Appleton
?
THE WESTERN EXCURSIONISTS.
Detent Ion Sear Bmnioii?Arrival at
Pn t It oyal?Welcome FrlemU-Ibltcprese
.t *.tlve CI-arc C: rr,
A visitor to Port Royal ou Saturday
J ist would have seen at a glance that some
thing out cf the ordinary run of events
was about to happen, by the amount of
bunting that had been thrown to the l
breeze, and the number of gentlemen you
met in gala attire, with rosettes and silk-1
en badges on which were inscribed '*i* 1
Royal Committee," and if you had wend- j
ed j'our way to the warehouse of the P.
R. Cotton Compressing Co., and aftei
gazing on the magnificent spread of tables
that the genial host of theMansiou House :
had so temptingly laid out, and inquired j
';what was in the wind," you would have '
been informed that they were wa t'ng in
anxious expectancy the arrival of six huudred
excursionists composed ol representative
men from the west and northwest, j
who lilt% Toshua had been sent to view
the promised land, that is to judge for!
themselves what sort of a place Port Roy- j
a] is, and whether it possesses the eapac- :
>\v fur a shipping port, and the advantages
over other older cities, of which they j
had heard so much.
They had already visited Atlanta and
Augusta, which latter place they left ear-1 <
Jy on Saturday morning, but were detain-' ]
ed for ten. hours near Rrnnsou, in con-e- <
queucc oi the wreck of the up train of the i
previous evening, the track being dam ;
aged and 'detracted thereby. This iuws <
No light is thrown on the entry $Sf,000
for legislative expenses, the books of the
bank having been mutilated, hut the
committee conclude "the transaction
must have been bad indeed to require
such nefarious acts to conceal it,"
The State Treasurer, too is charred in
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the evidence with 14 acts not only officially
irregular but criminally dishonest
and corrupt," and he himself
violations of law in paying claims of the
bank out offiwonics levied for other purposes,
but the committee view his acts
with a great amount of charity, and say
" he is either a party in interest or a
dupe to a nefarious transaction. "
They could not agree as to the amount
of censure due the Bo::rd of Deposit for
increasing the Slate deposits in this institution,
ajminoritv reporting |:hat this
board is "not free from the charge of i e
gleet of duty and public trusts," while
~ the majority relieved them from all ccn
sure.
They make no recommendation," but
certainly after this exposure nothing
should be left undone that can be done to
secure the return of the money due the
State, to make up for the loss of
.? which the people have already been tax'.ed.
Great Fire In Charleston.
On Monday at 3 o'clock a. mM a fire
broke out at tbe corner of King St. and
Rogers Alley, in the city of Charleston.
It was blowing a gale at the time, and in
consequence of neap tides the tidal drains
were empty, and the numerous fire engines
were almost useless. The fire spread
very rapidly, and extended north along
King St. to above Shepherd St., westward
to St. Philip St., eastward to Railroad
Avenue, consuming everything in its
progress, destroying one hundred houses
and stores, and rendering homeless some
two hundred families. The loss is estimated
at $250,000, insurance $84,400.
?
A Michigander, after viewing Port
T> ?^ 1 ??Stofn nf
was more cutting to the "Port Royal '
Committee, than the bitter March wind
that was sweeping through this city of
the future, (Saturday bein^ about the
coldest day of the year,) but it was as unwelcome
to a number of residents of
Beaufort, who bad made every preparation
for entertaining their western guests.
' /.%??/? l.o'l rtn ca foe !< trt lm VI*
ill l.ltl M'lUt iiaii jjvuv \r !< .. ... ...... .
"their few remarks'' in manacript, we !
1 j
presume following the a J vice of -I??-li ;
fillings "that extemporaneous speeches
always sound better prepared before
hand."
t last it became generally understood that 1
the excursionists, in order to carry out their
programme, would not, in consequence
of the delay, visit Port Royal at all, but
on arriving at Yemassee about 9 o'clock
at uight, the general sentiment was, that
''it was better to see Port Royal in the
night than not to see i4 {it all," so that all i
who couM conveniently stow themselves
iway it) the ears for Port Royal did *so. j
and the balance proceeded by rail to Sa-1
vannah.
In the meantime the strancr Gen!
Sedgcwick, wh*h was to have been at
Port ltoyal early in the day, was fortunate
enough to ground in Romney Marsh Dear
Savannah, the previous night, so that she
lid not leave that city until half past four
and arrived at Port Royal, with the Forest
City Brass Band, at half pa<t eight.
Those on board wended their way to the
hotel, where a few of the advanced guards
of the excursionists who had come to
Port Royal the day previous were already
seated around a glowing fire. They received
a cheering welcome from Judge
Baldwin, and the baud striking up a lively
air, the fair ones with th ir beau cmI
braced the opportunity to while away the
! Kanrc Wit h th p snvijrht.lv dance.
j VI UUIJ UVUiO ?? iv?? %.?v ,
At la>t a shrill "whistle was heard announcing
the approaching cars, and the
committee and the band went forth to
meet them, and conducted them to the
improvised bauquettiug hall, where, a>
might be expected after the long delay,
the guests set to work with sharpened
I appetites. After which several speeches
were delivered, and by 11-30 the excursionists.
were ready, but not willing to
embark on board the steamer General
Sedgewiek for Savannah. They desired
to remain over to the following day, but
on account of other engagements the
steamer could not wait, so, with the exception
of about forty who remained,
they departed, and arrived in Savannah
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the following morning.
Scarcely ever has so large a body of excursionists
of such a representative character
been gathered together, fifteen
cities and towns being represented by
their chief magistrates, and capital that
can be enumerated by millions. The
fourth estate was also numerously represented,
from whose descriptions of this
i 1 :
trip n ay oe cxpeeiuu eucuunigiug iwun.\
It is to be regretted that Port Royal
could not have been viewed iu the daytime.
Those who remained visited the fleet
by moans of the pilot boat Neca, on Sunday,
and make their acknowledgements,
through the Savannah News, to Capt.
J. King and Pilot Dupong, for the courtesies
extended to theiu. They express
themselves delighted with Port Royal.
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BRUSSOX.
Hard tijum.?Energj- Among the Farmers?The
Repeal of the Town Charter.
Eruxson, S. C., March 18, 1870.
Editor Standard and CommercialIt
is impossible at this particular sea
son, to give you au item ot interest from
our little burgh or vicinity. I have recently
visited various portions of the surrounding
country, and the universal cry
is h ard times: nor do I exaggerate when
I say, that there are many families who
arc now destitute and suffering for the
absolute necessaries of life, and these with
many others will, before the year expires,
suffer more seriously than any one has a:
idea. We understand that the same destitution
prevails in portions of Barnwell
and Colleton.
In consequence of an almost total failure,
In many instances, to make a crop in
this immediate vicinity, the hard time*
have extended to this whole community
In fact Mr. Editor, hard times are so prevalent
among us, that one of our pronii
j ucnt merchants his taken into his cmploy
a certain individual who rojoices iu I
the sobriquet of
hard times.
Whether the employer did this with the
honest conviction of practically demonstrating
to his dilatory customers that he
! too was afflicted with the plague, and
that ii was no optical elusion, or whether
it was done to assert the opposite hypothesis,
or from a pure love of being in |
the world of fashion, and having hard j
times in some shape, is a question we will'
tr\ inli'rt
U'Jl Ult^UJ|;v vv ovnv.
Tlie times, however hard, do not seem I
to deter the fanner from making another ;
desperate attempt for a good crop. The
failure last year appears to serve more as ;
an impetus for redoubled energy than as j
a source ot despondency, and the merry
song and happy laugh of the laborer is J
heard as you pass the fertile fields of j
Beaufort county, which proves that j
there's life in the old land yet," and ;
hope of a better time coming.
Trial Justice Roberts was kept vgry
lasy last week, day and night, trying a
number of cases of petit larceny, assaults j
rnd batteries, and other misdemeanors, i
ci imes which seem to be of frequent oe- '
currence iu this vicinity especially the
former.
I hear that an attempt is being made '
to repeal the charter of this place by some
who sought and did not get office, together
with others on whom merited punish- ,
ment was mote I for flagrant violations of '
air town ordinances. We trust that this <
unreasonable attempt will prove abortive,
you well know that the e mba-ivc or- I
l'uus of many citizens iu this h *athcn re-' ?
I I
giou arc well developed, and little peacj j
and quietude would >>ur good and lawabiding
citizens enjoy, if our charier was
repealed. Only last week we were un.
willing spectators to a pugilistic contest
between Messrs. Perry and Simons, two
of our citizens.
Simons hails from north of Mason and
Pixon's line, and stands five feet seven
and three-quarters iu his socks, while
Perry claims to be a native of Edgefield
couutv, and stands six feet onc-and-aquarter.
Only a few rounds were exchanged
and the battle was over. We
fVlAll ' t 1 M C TOrtCl AtfAK ' '
uivu^'it uu-Tuuu >vai u?ui.
Our little town is at present in a quiet
state. Our merchants are doing vciy
little business except on a cie lit and very J
| l'ttlc in that line, for itsccm.s that "man's
inhumanity to nmu" has made countless
merchants mourn, and the credit system
is neither popular nor facinating.
All is "quiet along the Potomac," and
I should man or beast, bird or devil receive
i aught to his detriment, to mar the repose
and quiet we so much love and eujoy, you
will hear agaiu from
Watchman.
THE CENTENNIAL.
Memorial Hall--Curions Japanese
Buildings?Machinery Hall.
In my last letter, I gave a 1 rief description
of the principal exhibition buildings,
with the exception of Memorial
Hall, which merit* a special notice, both
on account of its beauty, and the fact
that it is to be a permanent structure,
and is designated to be the receptacle of
an industrial and art collection, on the
plan ot the celebrated South Kensington
Museum, London which has done so much
to advance industrial and decorative art
in England. The edifice stands on an
| elevation, a short distance from the Main
Exhibition Building, is 305 by 210 feet,
and 60 feet in height and is built of iron
and massive granite. Beautiful collonj
ades extend to the not very lofty towers
i which form the corners and upon each of
: which is Perched a huge American eagle
with wings outspread for flight. A ove
the great dome rises to the height of
150 feet, and terminates in a massive bell
surmounted by a collossal statue of
America, while at the four corners of the
; base are figures which represent the four
I quarters of the globe. The main entrance
I firough three vast arched doorways, and i
between the arches are groups of pillars,
whose emblematic carving represent
I the history of science and art. The
! bronze doors bear, in relief, the coats of
| amis of the different states, the national
j coat of arms occupying the centre of the
! main frieze. Adjoining the hall are garI
dens, adorned .with fountains and statI
uary, and two collossal bronze horses
stand on either side of the grand stairway
by which you mount to the main
entrance. The interior of the building
is just now a forest of scaffolding^
through which the visitor, if so fortun
ate as to gain admission, wanders at the
peril of loosing himself or being caught
m a shower of rubbish from above. The
grand hall is twice the size of the largest
hall in the country, being 289 feet long
and 811 feet wide, ami affords 85.0 0
square feet of wall space for paintings*
and 29,UJO square feet of floor space tor
statuary, and other works bt art. Yet
with even this vast amount of space,
the commission, in order to meet the ur
gent requests of exhibitors, has been
forced :o erect a temporary brick addition
and now still another is under way. The
eutire cost of Memorial Hall proper,
amounting to over 5-1.500.000, ls paid
by the State of Pennsylvania and City of
Philadelphia, to which it will revert.
The place where the curious 44 most do
congregate " is about the enclosure
within which the Japanese building is
being erected. A tile roof on stilts was
my first impression when 1 saw it, but
since then the space between the stilts
has been filled 111 and the building
begins to assume a more definite form.
1 T- * T /V / : 1 ~..J
It IS cniciiy 01 UUUJUOU, nuu mc luaiuiau"
wore brought from Japan in such a condition
as to leave but little to be done except
to place them iu position. No nails
are used but everything is morticed and
fastened with wooden pegs. The roof is
of tile, overlapping and presenting a corrugated
surface, .ana the whole structure is
exceedingly picturesque. But the most
picturesque tiling of all is appearance ol
the workmen, with their odd garments
and peculiar methods of working. Some
of them have discarded a portion of
theirnation.il dress, and have adopted
a combination whi^i its more to be admired
from a utilitarian than au artistic
point of view. An old plug hat, with
ear laps attached, may be comfortable,
and boots may be warmer than sandals,
but when combined with tight leggins
a id the indiscribable Japanese upper garment,
they give the wearer the appearance
of having stepped out of one of
tlio-c grotesque Japanese fans or screens
which are now so fashionable, and heipe 1
himself to the contents of an old closet.
They use planes, but instead of pushing
them from themselves, use them like
draw knives. Their saws resemble meat
axes, and they hold the timber in position
with their feet while sawing. In
fact they reverse a great many of our
methods, but woik very neatly aud expeditiously
nevertheless.
The buildings throughout are farther
advanced than were those at Vienna when
the exposition opened. They are now in
the transition state which precedes the final
arrangements for the exhibition. Articles
for exhibition have been arriving for
some time, and from now to the day of
opening the grounds will present the appearance
of confusion incidental upon the
reception and arrangements of the exhibits
which are to fill these vast buildings.
Machinary Hall is a chaos of huge shafts,
wheels, and all the disjecta membra, of
the mighty engines that are to illustrate
the extent of man's dominion over the lazy
giant, who won't work until he is made
to, and only work while trying to escape
from his cunning master.
The bond of the Centennial Board of
Finance, as required by recent approbria
tion by Congress has been filed, and the
appropriation will now be available. The
act of Congress requires that the President
of the board. Mr. John \l'elsh and
Mr. Frederick Fraley, the Treasurer, give
a bond in the sum of $o()0,000 with sufficient
security for the faithful disbursement
of the appropriation. As soon as
the requirements of the act were made
kn \vn, one hundred of tlie leading business
men of this city, representing some
sixty millions ofdollars, came forward and j
signed their names as sureties to the hond. | i
ru act alike creditable to their patriotism j *
:;nd to the high standing of 3Iessts. j <
Welsh and Fraley. J '
S3ALE. j t
riie stern wheel stea'n -r BKXNETTSVILLE, in { <
?oir.|ik'te order. Suitable for cord wood trade or t
airying jiassenprrs. Y?"ill be s u at a sacrifice. i e
-*1 ply to I J
J. II. MURRAY, j \
uav.lo. ^'7 !? -d V{.. Charleston, S. C.
Sheriff's $alc$.
SHERIFFS SALE.
L. C. Warner, vs. The Port Royal Compressing
Warehousing anil Power Co.
Babcock and Wilcox, vs. Same.
By virtue of a writ of fieri facias to me directed
and lodged in my offce I will sell at public outcry
at Port Royal on Wednesday the fifth day of April,
next, 1876 between the legal hours of sale the fol.
lowing property to wit:
All the*right title and interest of the Port Royal
Compressing Warehousing and Power Co., in and to
Iron Pokers, 1 Blacksmith's Anvil, 1 Blacksmith's
Bellows, 1 Stationary Boiler, 1 Piece ot smoke
Staek, new, 2 pit c s of smokestack, old, 5,000 feet of
lumber, 1 stationary steam engine, 1 hydraulic
puiup, 1 set of iron pipes, between engine end boil
er, 1 large iron vice, 1 small iron vice, 13 cast iron
grate, bars, 1 lot of iron pipes 2 iron lifters, 9 wab T
buckets, 1 truck wheel, 1 boiler head, 7 piece new iro
pipes, 1 lot of scrap iron, 1 large iron wrench, 1 lo {
of bands, 1 lot of iron bolts, 1 Journal, 1 straiu con
nection, 5 office chairs, 7 pieces flue piping 2 Iron
rods, 14 grate bars, 1 bucket tallow, 1 cotton compress
good order, (iron crown) 1 cotton compress
good order (wooden crown) 1 lot iron bands with
buckles. 1 lot of iron bands no buckles, 3 sets shaftting
and pulleys attached, 1 wooden water tank, 1
suiall lift pump, 1 coal stove and pipe, 2 lot machinest's
tools,"and iron piping, 2 steam gauges, 1 lot
twine, 2 half kegs nails, 3 whits wash brushes, 2 lots
ginn packing, 1 piece of .heavy Uather, 1 hand
pump. 1 office stamp, 1 endless hoisting chain, 1
broken iron compress crown, 1 lot pinions, 2 shafting,
hangers, 1 double tree, 1 single tree, and piece
of Railroad iron, % barrel oil, 2 gallons crude
petroleum, 5 iron pulleys, 1 old iron heater, 1 governor
1 iron ram,' 1 wooden shaft iron connection
2 pair iron yokes, 1 steam boiler, and all appurtenances
including steam and water and docter
pump connection. Levied upon as the property
ot the Port Royal Compressing Warehousing and
Power Co., at the snit of L. C. Warner, and Babcock,
and Wilcox.
Terms cash
WM. WILSON.
8. B. C.
mar. 23 1S76. 2-t
SHERIFF'S SALE.
In,"re.
Est David G. Jackson deceased, By R. G. Holmes
administrator and Principal Creditor.
Probate .Court.
T> r ]? r. V
rsy TiriUC ui ail urucr U1 n. a. vminvu i iu>??
Judge in the above statM case to me directed, I wilj
*ell at public outcry in front of my ..dice in the
Town of Beaufort on the first Tuesday in April next
1876 being the fourth day of said month between
the legal hours of sale the^ fallowing property to
wit: Lot nnmber 13, Section 19, Township one(l-)
south and one (1) West, situate lying, and being on
Port Royal Island, County of Beaufort and Slate of
South Carolina. Purchasers to pay for papers.
Terms cash.
WM. WILSON.
S. B. C.
Bft,. Mar. 13, 1876 3-t
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Amos Wiggins, James Wiggins, vs. Margaret Fer
ri'oec, Oliver P. Law, Y. Richardson, Charles E
Bell, Nathaniel Ferribee, Ialward Boddington,
Richard Bobbins, John Powers.
P.ohatc Court.
By virtue of an order of It. K. Carlcton, Prohat,.
Judge, in the above stated case to me directtd
i will sell at public outcry in front of my office in
the Town of Beaufort on the first Tuesday in April
next 1876, lr ing the fourth day of said month, between
the 1 gai hours of sale, the follow ing property
to wit:
All that tract of land situate lying and being in
the County of Beaufort and State of South Carolina
called the "Hook Skn<r containing live hundred
ac!es more or less, bounded north by lands of J. (i*
Reeves, east by Public Road from Grahamville t,
Purysburg, south bv lands of the Est. of Charle*
Hey ward and west by lands of John Ferribee.
Also,
All that other tract of land situate lying and be
ing in the County and State aforesaid called MHora
Island" containing thirteen hundred acres more or
less, bounded north by lands of the Est of John and
Willliam Ferribee, cast by land?_of John Ferribee
?ii?i iv.rf.. m<ii* ? Bftiith hr lands of Estate o^
uaiivu vailt* if; , .J.
( harles Hey ward and west by lands, of Estate o
John Ferri'ej
Also,
All that other tract of land situate lying and being
in the County and State aforesaid called "Carter
Bay" containing twelve hundred acres more or
less, bounded north by lands of the Estate of John
Ferribee and Tuten, east by lands of \Viggins_
south by lands of 0. P. Law and west by lands of
Estate of Cbarles Hey ward.
Also,
All that other tract of land situate lying and b'ing
in the county and State aforesaid, containing nine
hundred acres more or less, bounded uorth by lands
originally laid out to Muckt-nfuss, and lands of Jos.
Glo>er, east by lands of Wiggins, south by lands of
estate of John Fcrribee, and west by lauds of estate
of John Ferribce.
Also,
All that other tract of land situate lying and be
ing in the county and State aforesaid, called "Brails_
ford" containing one thousand acres more or lessbounded
north by estate of Charles Hey ward and
Wilson Ferribce, east by lands of estate of John
Ferri bee and C'has. Hey ward, south by the same,
and west by lauds of estate of Wilson Ferribce.
Also,
All that other tract of land situate lying and being
in the county and State aforesaid, called "Bay
Shaw," containing six hundred acres more or less
bounded north, south and east by land of the estate
of John Ferribee, and west by land of the estate of
Wilson Ferribee.
Also,
All that other tract of land called Davidson,
situate lying and being in the county and State
aforesaid,containing five hundred acres more or
less, bounded north by the estate of John Ferribee
east by lands of Cbas. Hey ward, south by lands of M
J. Humbert, Zant and Middlcton.
Also,
All that other tract of land situate lying and beiDg
in the county and State aforesaid, containing four
hundred acres more or less, Ivxinded north by lands
formerly of the estate of John Humbert, east by
land of the estate of John Ferrll>oe, south by land,.
of the estate of Cha?. Heywaid sfd John Ferrlbee
and west by land unknown, and ih "Bay Shaw"
tract of estate of John Ferribee.
Terms.?One half cashrbalnncc secured by bond
of the purchaser and mortgageof the premises, to
the Probate Judge. Pond bearing interest at seven
per cent, from date, payable annually.
WM. WILSON,
SBC
Beaufort, March 13, 1876. 16-3-t
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Brigbam Hoist, and Co., vs. Luther R. Bostick,
Beaufort County In the Common Pleas.
Foreclosure and Sale.
By virtue of an order of Hon. J. J. Maher
to me directed in the above stated case, I will !
jell at public outcry in front of my office in j
he town of Beaufort, on the first Tuesday in April .
text, 1876, being the fourth day of said month be" i
ween the legal hours of sale, the following proper- |
y to wit:
All that plantation or tract of land situated in i
>t, Lukes Parish Beaufort County, containing eight j
housand two huudml acres more or less, bound
d north and northeast by lands of II. T. Mason, j
ohu H. Becket, estate of Shtiman, east by lands of j
V. J, Law ton. E. Godly, J. Mann, south by lands of
S. Mann J. (?. Lawton. Savannah River, and we
by lands O. P. Bostick, Martha Pierce, L. M.Mc
Kenzie Pr. Griffin. Parsonage lands and lands of
J. G. Law ton, John K. Rostick and John A. Becket
excepting however twelve hundred acres ttaereo.
reserved for the defendant s homestead, the boundaries
of which will be given on the day of sale.
Terms cash. Purhasers to pay for papers,
WM. WILSON.
S. B. C.
Beaufort, S. C., Mar 18.1876. l&-3t
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Oliver P. Law, vs. Francis Humbert.
Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale.
By virtue of a judgment of Foreclosure in the
above stated ease to me directed I will sell at pub!
fic outcry in front of my office in the town of Beaul
fort on the first Tuesday in April next 1876, being
the fourth day of said month between the lega[
hours of sale, the following property to wit:
All that tract of land situate lying and being
in the County of Beaufort and State of Sou th Coro"
lina hounded north by Z. Richardson, east by lands
nf V Humbert annfh hv Savannah and Charleston
R. R. Co'? land and west by Colcock and Son, and
containing three hundred and seventy one acre
more or less,
Term cash.
WM. WILSON
S. BC.
Bft. S. C. Mar.l6th 1878, 3t
SHERIFFS SALE.
Sarah Williams, ts. Hamilton Robinson and Catharine
Frazer.
Judgment for foreclosure and sale.
By virtue of a judgement of foreclosure in the
above stated case to me directed I will sell at pub
lie outcry in front of my office in the town of Beaufort
on the first Tuesday in April next 1876,
being the 4th day of said month between the legal
hours of sale, the following property to wit:
All that lot of land situate in the town of Beau,
fort, and known as lot B, in block 57, according to
the plat of said town made by the U. S. Direct Tax
Commissioners for the District *?f South Carolina,
measuring and containing eighty-three feet along
the west line of 8th St., and 123 feet along the line
of E St., and bounded north by ESt., east by lot
A, south by lots C and D, and west by 8th St.. being
the land and premises that were s< Id to the said
Sarah Williams by said Tax Commissioners in 1864.
Tkrms : One half cash,?balance on six months
credit, secured mortgage of the premises and
bond of the purchaser.
WM. WILSON,
Bft. March 13,1876. 16-3t. S. B. C.
SHERIFFS SALE.
L. C. Warner, vs. The Port Royal Compress ing
Warehousing and Power Co.
Babcock A Wilcox, vs. Same.
By virtue of a writ of fieri facias to me
directed, and lodged in my office, I will sell
at public ontcry in front of my office in
the town of Beaufort, on the first Tuesday
in April next 1876 being the fourth day of aaid
month between the legal hours of sale the following
property to wit:
All the right title and interest of the Port Royal
Compressing, Warehousing and Power company, in
and to lease from D. F. Applcton of the following lots
situate lying and being in Port Royal,city county
of Beaufort, and State of South Carolina, viz:?17,
' 18, 19, 37, 38, 39. 40, 14, 15, 34, 35 in block 36, lots Nos
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, in block 29, (said lease
expires July 25, 1876,) levied upon as the property
of said company at the suit of the said L. C. Warner,
and Balioock and Wilcox,
Terms Cash.
WM. WILSON,
SBC
Beaufort, March, 13,1875 ltWt
SHERIFFS SALE.
W. J. Verdier, vs. M. Weigert.
By virtue of a writ of fieri facias to me directed
and lodged in my office. I will sell, at public outcry,
in front of my office, in the town of Beaufort
on the first Tuesday in April next 1876, being
the fourth day of said month,J be: w-en the legal
hours of sale the following property to wit:
All the right title and interest of M. Weigert, in
and to all that piece parcel and lot of l.nd situate
lying and being on Port Royal Island, in the county
and State afor-said, bounded north by land of John
Knetchli, cast by Beaufort River, south by Smart
Washington, and west by one acre reserved being
the remainder of ."aid lot, containing three and one
quarter acres more or less levied upon as the property
of M. Weigert, at the suit of W. J. Verdier.
Terms cash.
WM. WILSON,
S. B. C.
Bft March 13,1875. lMt.'
SHERIFFS SALE
Malaki C. Warren, vs. Wm. C. Davis.
By virtue of a writ of fieri facias to me directed
and lodged in my office, I will sell at public outcry
in front of my office in the town of Beaufort, on
fie first Tuesday in April next, 1876, being the 4th
day of said month between the legai hours of sale
the following property to wit:
All the right title and Interest of Wm. C. Davis,
in and to all that tract of land situate lying and being
in the county and State aforesaid, bounded by
Salkahatchie lands Loren Ihley, R. G. Holmes, (formerly
N. K. Thompson and K. D. Hagood,) and
lands of Jos. Glover, containing 425 acres more or
less, levied upon as the property of Wm. C. Davis,
at the suit of Malaki C. Warren.
Terms cash.
WM. WILSON,
Bft. March, 13. 1875. 16-2t. * S. B. C.
SHERIFFS SALE.
M. J. Humbert, vs. Francis Humbert
By virtue of a writ of fieri facias to me directed
and lodged in my office, I will sell at public outcry
in front of my office in the town of Beaufort on the
first Tuesday in April next, 1876, being the fourth
day of said month, between the legal hours of sale
the following property to wit:
All the right title and interest of Francis Hum.
bert in and to all that tract of iand situate lying
and being in the county and State aforesaid, bounded
north south and west by lands of Z. Richardson,
and east by lands of Mrs. Margaret Jones, containing
eight hundred acres more or less, levied upon as
the property of Francis Humbert at the suit of M.
J. Humbert.
Terms cash.
WM. WILSON
SBC
Bjaufort, March 13,1876. 16.3t.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Claghorn A Cunningham, vs. Jas. M. Lawton.
By virtue of a writ of fieri facias tome directed
' and lodgtd in my office, I will sell at public outcry
' in front of my office, fr the town of Beaufort on th"
Tiw>sdnv in March n rxt. 1876, neing the fourth
day of said month, between the legal hours of sale
the following property to wit:
All the right title and interest of J. M. Lawton in
and to all that plantation or tract of land known
as "Hamilton Itidge," situate lying and being in
Lawton Township, county and State aforesaid, containing
five thousand aeres more or less, bounded
north by lands of N. F. Manor and It, W. Davis>
northwest by A. M. Martin, and Abram Martin,
south by the estate of R. II. Tison, and west by Savannah
river, levied upon as the property of J. M,
Lawton, at the suit of Claghorn A Cunningham.
Terms cash.
WM. WILSON,
Fft. March 13. 1876. 16-3t. 8. H. C.
SHERIFFS SALE.
John Sly vs. Geo. F. Lincoln.
By virtue of a writ of fieri facias to rae directed
and lodged in my office I will sell at public outcry
in l rout of my office in the town of Beafuort on
the first Tuesday in April next, being the fourth
day of said month between the legal hours of sale
the following property to wit:
All the right title and interest of Geo. F. Lincoln
in and to seventy acres beiug lots 15,
50, 63, 61, section 17, and lots 41, 57, 53, section 16
Township one south range , one east, being part
at school farm No 2, situate lying and being on
St. Helena Island in the County of Beaufort and
State of Sonth Carolina levied upon as the property
of Geo. F. Lincoln at the suit of John Sly,
Terms cash.
WM. WILSON
* 8. B. C.
Bft. Pec. 13,1876. 3-t
(Otfirial ^otifes.
HEAD QUARTERS.
Republican Party
Beaufort, S. C., March 4, 18T6.
NOTICE is hereby given that a convention
of the
UNION REPUBLICAN PARTT,
of Beaufort County, will be held at the
Arsenal in Beaufort, on Friday, the 31st
day of March iost., at 4 o'clock, p. m.,
for the purpose of electing seven delegates
to represent this County in the
State Convention, to be holden on the
11th, day of April next, in the city of
Columbia, and to transact such other business
as the convention may deem proper.
S. J. BAMPFIELD,
Dep. Co. Chairman.
Administrator's Sale,
THE personal property of the estate of the late
PETER POWEL, consisting of
One double team wagon,
One buggy.
One set mill stones and gearing,
One double barrelled gun, and other articles will
be sold at public auction in the villagoof Grahamrille,
on Wednesday March 26, to the highest bidder
for cash.
h. g. judd,
nch9-3t. Adm'r
Administrator's gale.
First Class Cows, Calm aid Steers!
The undersigned will sell at public auction, at
Grahamville, on Wednesday March 29, inst., twenty
to twenty-five Cows, Calves and Stc.-rs, the propety
of the estate of SAMUEL COOLER, deceased. Terms
of sale?Cash.
H. G. JUDD,
mch.9-3t. Adm'r.,
To Holders of County Checks or
Audited Claims, prior to November
1, 1872,
Opfice of the County Commissioners,
Beaufort, S. C., March 7,1976.
IN accordance with the provisions of a Joint Resolution
entitled " A Joint Resolution authorizing
he County Commissioners of Beaufort County to
evy a special tax." dated April 7, 1873, and "An
act to amend the same," approved the 29th day of
January, 1874, sealed proposals will be received at
this office from parties holdiu .-hecks or audited
claims contracted prior to November 1,1872, until
1UESDAY, APRIL 6,1876.
at 12 M? at which time said bids will be opened'
and the board of county commissioners will draw
orders on the Treasurer to the amount of one thousand
dollars, in favor of the person or persons who
shall offer the largest per centum discount on their
checks or audited claims.
Proposals shouldbe addressed to the chairman of
the board of County Commissioners, and endorsed
"Proposals for the settlement of Past Indebtedness
of Beaufort county.
P. PRITCHARD, M. D.
V. 8. SCOTT,
R. J.MARTIN.
Cotinty Commissioners
Thos. H. Wheeler,
Clerk of Board. febl<Mt.
Deficiencies For 1873.
UFFICE OF LOUJTT ^uaai?iu.i&K.i.
Beaufort, County S. C. Feb 14 1876.
IN ORDER to carry out Ihe provisions of an "Act
to raise supplies for the year 1875," whereby a one
mil! tax was levied topay the deficiency of the fiscal
year of 1873 All parties holding audited claim
or the fiscal year 1873 must present them to the un
dersigucd for registration on or before the Cth day
of April, 1876.
thos. h. wheeler.
Clerk of Board.
Feb.l7-lm
?rtj ?cods.
NOWISm IIMETOSAyEMONET!!
o
Great Drives in all kinds of Dry
Goods and Notions* at
E. A. Scheper,
The Leadenn_Low Prices
Having just returned from new
YORK, I am prepared to show a large and
well selected stock of
FALL & WINTER GOODS,
Consisting of
dry goods,
CLOTHING,
HATS, AND CAPS,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
TRUNK8. CARPETS, Ac
at prices to suit the times, and invite heads of families
who desire to save money, to inspect nsy 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, Cassimeres, Jeaus
Flannels, and Blankets.
THE BOOT aud SHOE department, contains the
best made good at the lowest prices. At
E. A. SCHEPER,
Law Blanks For Sale.
j^OTE, with lien on crop,
J^EASE of Land, secured by lien on crop,
0HATTEL Mortgage, to secure note annexed,
^tONVEYANCES of Land?various foms,
jy^ORTGAGES of Real and Personal property,
yyARRANTS of Attachment.
For sale in quantities or singly, at the
CLERK'S OFFICE,
In the Court House.
Bit. Jan. 23-3m.
17? FRANK COE'S AMMONIATED BONE
ii. SUPERPHOSPHATE.
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 with
prompt atienlion.
The merits of this fertilizer are too well known
and appreciated to require a more extended notico*
We will enly state that each consignment is subtect
to the severest analysis, and that the original
standard is fully maintained. D. H. PINCKNEY
s our travelling A^bnt, and any communications to
us through him shall nave every care and dispatch.
PINCKNEY BROTHERS,
. 3 Commercial Wharf, Charleston, 8. C. '
Jan.20-3m.
Publications.
COMM ERCIAC'A^TANPA^
Published weekly, ?2.0? per year.
?
; Encourage Home People,
-andHOME
ENTERPRISE.
D O O*S,
Sash and Blinds!
rpnnrr r lj a ri/rn
ULunuc Ot nRLivcn,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
ONLY Carolinian engaccd in the manufacture of
MOULDINGS, DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, and
TURNED WORK in Charleston, S. C.
Prices as low as any other house, and all work
first class. oct.l4-3m
T\ M. WHITMAN
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER,
Bmy Street. Hewufort. 9. c.,
Has just retruned erom the north
with a fine assortment of goods at
Xorthern Prices.
WEDDING RINGS, $3.00 to $12.00,
SILVER RINGS, 30c. to $1.50.
SILVER NAPKIN RINGS, $2 00 to $4.00.
LADIES GOLD WATCHES, $36 to $50.
0
8 Saj&iSaj Striking Clceh, S3.S0 to 18.
o
GENTS' GOLD CHIANS. PINS. RINGS. SLEfVf
BUTTONS STUDS. WAX H CHAINS, LADIES
GOLDann PLATED JEWELRY,
GOLD PENS, AC., AC.
UBHTR' UOIjU <Ak HluV K W \T4 IIK.Ii
Call and examine before purchasing, and satisfy
yourself yon can save ten to, twenty-five per eent
from Charleston or Savannah prices.
dec.6.17
MANSION HOUSE
PORT ROTAZj B. OSITUATED
AT THE TERMINUS OF
the Port Royal Railroad, whore connection
is m*de with the last sailing, first-class steamers
Montgomery and Huntsvillk, sailing to New
York every Friday.
This is an entirely new and elegantly furnish -d
house. Situation unsurpass d, surrounded with
magnificient live oak>. torn.Landing a splendid
prospect of the surrounding country, the Beaufort,
and Port Royal Rivers, and offers unusual attracti
,ns to travelers, or to parties who desire Board or
to spend a few days near the salt water.
Table supplied'witb everything the market affords.
Fresh milk, butter, fish, vegetables and
fruits in their season.
Best of Cooks and Attendants.
Tortus liberal.
C. E. WARREN,.
Proprietor,
June. 3-11.
NEW Mil, Is IN ERY7~
Fall and Winter 1875
JUST RECEIVED AT,
John Cooper's
BAY STREET BEAUFORT.
LADIES HATS.
MISSES HATS
BOYS HATS
French and Domestic Flowers.
A fine assortment of the shove together with a
large stock of FALL and WINTER Drv (f ods.
Dress Goods, Clothing, Domestics, Long Cloth, Ac.,
Ac.,
may .20-13.
v a ^ *a mm An
JAa. t. mcontuun,
/ftwpHx
m
CARRIAGE MAKER,
HOUSE, SIGN,
and CARRIAGE PAINTER.
Opp. Express Office, Beaufort, S. (
All kinds of Scroll and fancy sawing.
All kinds of repairing promptly attended to, on
reasonable terms. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Agent for Barnes1 patent foot power scroll
saw, which can be seen in operation at my shop.
JAS. E. MCGREGOR.
Julyl-ly.
BEAUFORT HOUSE,
B E A UFO RT, 8. C.
Having opened and refurnished this aid rstabished
HOTJSE,
I am prepared to accommodate transient and permanent
boafdera, at roasonable rates.
MRS. AGNES MANN,
oct.21-3m. Proprietress.
grofrssional Cards.
VEBDIER WALKER AND BACOT.
PROCTORS IN ADMIRALTY AND ATTORNEYS
AT LAW, BEAUFORT, 80. CA.
Walkeb A Bacot, I W. J. Vebdiee.
Charleston. | Beaufort
Refer to the Britisia Consulates in the South, and
specially to the British Consulate at Charleston.
Octl t-f.
HTM. STUART, MD~,
Cor. Bmy & Eighth Stmti,
Beaufort, 0. O.
DEALER IX
DRUGS, AND CHEMICALS,
FAMILY MEDICINES,
FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES
STATIONERY, PURFUMERY,
BRUSHES, Ae., Ac., Ae.,
Together with manjr other articleatoo numerous ^ 4^
to mention. All of which will besoldat the lowest i
price for cash, rhrelcians prescriptions earefullj
compounded.