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SJjj ?niufort ^fpnWifan. THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1372. J. G. rm?ri?S*><, Ediior'Sl'BSCRTPTIOyS. OieYfar, $'3 00 t.?JIouth?, $100 advertising rates. Advertisements will be insert si at the fate of ?1 AO per square (12 Nonpareil Hues or less) for the 1st insertion, and $1.00 for each subsequent insertion. A discount will be mail" t<? *hose who advertise by the year, and special contracts w ill be made. AGENTS IX NEW YORKV GEO. P. ROWELL A CO. Official Paper of the State. Official Paper of Beaufort and Colleton , Counties. THE BEALTORT REPUBLICAN FOR THE CAMPAIGNER 1S7L', This being a mcst important political year, in which we are called to elect a president of the United States, members cf coDgros3, governor of the state and other state officers,and all our county officers; we propose to make the Beaufort Republican indispensable to every voter in the county. Believing a'so that such a paper will aid the people in forming just political opinions, we offer it for the cam f "n t - x "xt * ? j>ujgu irum xeDruary i 10 jwovemoer I, 1872 for one dollar. Clubs of ten to one post office address will be sent for ?7.50. Church" Items. The Rev. Mr. Garrison, pr< ached a farewell sermon to his people at the M. If. Church on Sunday mcrniDg last. He will leave for a new field of labor in the north duriDg the coming week. Mr. Garrison has won the love and sympathy of a large circle of friends since he came among us, and he will carry with him the best wishes of all for his prosperity and happiness. Dr. "Walker officiated at the Episcopal Church as usual last sabbath. On the pre vious sabbath he being * too unwell to preach, his pulpit was filled by Rev. J. H. II. Millett, who also assisted? in the services of last Sunday. The Revs. Wardell and Bythewood, preachedrto their congregations in their usual places ot worship. Bjth churches appear to be prospering. ? The Lottery. T5e following is a list ^of the prizes of SLhrtO'and over drAwrv on "Nftnndav^n/1 I Tuesday lu the lSutler, OaVy, & Chadwick .scheme-: 19,919, 27213, 317S2, ?40483, 47-478, 93231, 100214, 11993 ), 10043, 50073, "54878, 72800, 90134, 85504, 103711, 739530, 139,02: drew one thousand dollars each no., 110024 drew th<> Academy of Music, and 120290 ^drewj 8100,000, 130731 drew $25,000. School Festival. The annual festival of ^the'Old Fort school was held at the school house on Wednesday. Time and space forbid an extensive notice of this always interesting occasion this week. There was as usual, a Christmas tree, loaded with pres ents for young and old, an ample supply of good th:ng3 for the sweet-toothed youngsters, and more substantial things for the elders. A large company from Beaufort attended, and everything passed off merrily, under the supervision of Miss Botume and Miss Noyce. jjgy?A number of bales of sea island cotton from Sheldon mills, were shipped "on the Pilot Boy on Thursday. From Columbia. * Coltm BiA, January 9. Governor Scott's special message, an abstractor which has already appeared in the JVttw, was received to-day aud read in both houses soon afier their assembling. In the house Bowen rose to a question of privilege, he having beeu personally f* 1 A \\ attacked in the message, lie raaae a leniDg 8peechT reviewing the statements of the Governor and repeating his challenge . to the Governor to meet him in the courts. Hurley followed, attacking vigorously Governor Scott and the recusant members of the joint iuvestigatiug comm ttee. The message was made the special order for Monday a ternoon in the House, aod for Thursday afternoon in the senate. A committee is proposal in a joint reso lotion introduced by General Smalls, which recites that there is reason to be licve that the Marine and River Phosphate. Company has failed to make just and full returns to the State auditor, and, there fore, provides for a joint committee of five members to investigate and report upon the returns of that and all other phosphate companies and report as to what right and under the authority of what statute or statutes such companies are working. Comptroller-General Xeagle,. to-day, officially informed the Legislature that he j had received the state treasurer's report | for October, 1*>71; also, his annual report for the fiscal Year ending October 31, 1871; j and Ov? four qmrterly reports of Mr. IT. : II. Kun. Jo i :i av al nt of South Cai-' olina. the last being to the "30th Septem-j her. 1ST!. \s soon as th se reports can be ' cntiTe \ up and c i! wil aJ'-rd him' ^- 11 i ' 1 " * 9? - ' * The Tax Titles, It has come to our knowledge, from many sources, that the old owners of these islands feel that in the selection of their lands for tax sale, a special spite was indulged in, unfair towards them in their relations to other citizens of this State. However much poetic justice there may be rn the fact that the hot-bed of rebellion nceived the worst punishment, history will not bear them out in the assumption that it was intended, as against the dwellers on the sea Islands. The law applied to all the insurrectionary states, with equal force. By one of the exigencies of war, this spot, of all the southern seaboard, was laid open first to the operation of the law. The tax commissioners were active and efficient. Hence, and for no other reason, these lands were first put under the hammer. As soon as the main land was sufficiently ocfllpied by our forces, the law was put in operation there, as well as here, and lands there were under actual advertisement for sale, when the war was brought to an end. As for that portion of the law which authorizes all the land to be sold for tW tax, and if not redeemed to become forfeited to the government, and which is complained of so much as being virtually a confiscation ant. it is onlv necessary to say that it is precisely similar in that respect, tol-.ws on the statute books and enforced in our western states. And we are of the opinion too, in regard to these tax titles suits, that that line of action was not generally approved of by the southern people, and it Would have been much the better way instead of bringing these suits, and so throwing numberless small owners of land, innocent* third parties, into confusion, to have gone to the government itselr?in that they would have had the encouragement of all parties?a nd ask for the restoration of all unsold lands upon payment of tax and penalty and expenses of sale. The decision of the United States Supreme court, recently published iu this paper, has thrown a wet blanket on all the hopes of the suitors at law, and it remains to be seen whether they will sufficiently recover from the chill to proceed under the venire denovo. The 7th section of the act of 1SG2, which is revived in full force by the joint resolution of Congress of February *25,1867, (14 U. S. statutes) make the certificate of sale prima facie evidence of it validity and regularity, and if you can go behind it only to prove 1st, that the land was not liable to taxation?2nd, that the tax on the land has been paid? 3d, that it has been redeemed according to law. The reviving part of the joint resolution above referred to, says: "certiG cates of sale shall be received in all courts and places as prima facie evidence of the regularity and validity of said sale and of the title of purchasers under the same, as provided in Sec. 7, of an act * * * approved June 7, 1SG2." So then, at the best, under the decision, and under the law as now standing, the chances of success are now reduced to a very narrow limit, and it is si?cerely to be hoped, undc-r the present view, that no further effort will be made to throw soci ety on these islands in a state of utter disorganization by upsetting the titles to land. m fi^yln accordance with our promise, we present our readers with an enlarged paper. Typographically we think it will compare favorably with any paper of the state. By referring to our campaign offer, it will be seen that it is the cheapest in price. Now is the time to subscribe. ^ jPsTDr. Stuarts drug store looks very well in its new dress Inside, ladies will find an increased stock of toilet articles, while all the ills that flesh is heir to, can be accommodated with antidotes from the well-filled shelves. j&ar*Attend Crofut's auction sale on ^ i J r.,*. Saturday, lie oners meais, mm, io.ru, iuiniture aud household goods generally. ^ News Items. Laura Fair, the California murderess died in prison on December 30. The death ot Jim Fisk depressed Erie stock. Mrs. Wharton will probably be acquitted. The schooner Farragut, Capt. Hart, with a cargo of ice f<?r this port, consigned to D. C. Wilson & Co, sailed Jan., 3d from Portland. Arrived, Jan., Gth British bark County of Picton, from Boston lor phosphates. The following were among the sales made by Sheriff Holmes on last sales day: Property of W. J. Jenkins' OllO acres, ?3,6U0, to G. S. Gregorie. Marple & Robinson's plantation, 341 acres, $2,100; personal property consisting of engine, saw mill, etc., SG25. House ana 101 iu lunu w uvauiui Murray estate, ?1,700. Jim F:sk the Prince of Kmc, vas shot hy Ned Su k?.s <,11 Saturday last ip the corridors of the Grand Centra hot "N'tw VOik. fie died oil SUTldttV . T); ? r *?* Connty Finances. In compliance with the call published in the Republican, a meeting of the ' citizens was held on Tuesday evening.' Jan. 3, to consider what course was best to relieve the county of its embarrassments. Mr. J. C. Mayo, was chosen chairman, and R. K. Carlleton, Secretary. On motion the bill as published in this paper of Dec. 14th was read: Gen. Smalls remarked that the bill is now before the finance committee of the Senate. Sincehis return he finds there is a division of opinion on the subject of funding the debt among those that signed a petition to that effect; he will act as the people may desire?his own objections being subject to the will of the people. Ou motion of Mr. Crofut, the chairman of the county commissioners who was present was called on for a statement of the condition of the county finances. Mr. Hunn stated that the total, amount of checks and certificates issued during the year amounted to 832,604,9*2. There had been paid by the county treasurer during the same time 831,434,86, leaving a deficit for the year of 81,169,34. The old board acknowledged a deficit of 828,000 at the close of the previous year, so that he now thought the debt cannot exceed 810,000. General Smalls inquired why the present report differed from the tn T-iq T.nnriala "11PO a q nilh UUC 11/IWillUCU W/ WUV v?% V ?*v ^ lished in the Republican of Dec. 14. Mr. Hunn said the trouble- was with the. clerk, and the commissioners repudiate the report. Mr. Crofut stated that the clerk had served in that capacity ever since the county was organized and it was strange that if he was faulty it had not been discovered before. Gen. Whipper for the sake of discussion tmoved that the bill be recommended for its passage. He was far from believing this was the best way of relieving the county. The bill is too general and not explicit enough in its provisions; it looked dangerous; he feared the consequences. He said that as the bill was at present any amount of bonds could be issued; he favored a tax of one mill extra, as safer, better and quicker to pay the debt. Mr. Collins stated that the last court cost the county 84200?if three more terms were held during the year the expenses would absorb two thirds of all the taxes collected. Mr. Crofut thought it best to issue a certain amount of bonds to those who would sell their claims the cheapest, many of those who held claims had bought them at a large discount or had received them for contracts when due allowance had been made for the depreciated credit of the county. Mr. Whipper then withdrew his motion, having succeeded in drawing out the opinious of the meeting. Messrs. Crofut, Whitman and Bellows, spoke in favor of the bill. Mr. Robertson favored the one mill tax,'and claimed that the county commissioners shonld order jury and court expenses to be paid in preference to other claims. Mr. C. H* Wright spoke at length and +Vincorvsr? of thp. meeting be UiUTCU VI* iV V VUVUVMW ? ^ taken in regard to the bill. Upon a vote being taken the meeting unanimously endorsed the funding bill. Mr. Crofut then moved that it be left with our representatives in the Legislature, to frame such a bill as they deem best for the interests of the tax payers of the county, which was carried. Letter from Mr. Hunir. To the Editor of the Republican. Here is a correct statement of the amount of checks issued by the new board of county commissioners during their first fiscal year, and the uses to which the same were applied. Also the amount of bills audited by the new board for which no checks have been issued. Total checks issued, $28,911 89 Total bills audited, 3,692 31 $32,(304 20 PKai.lr. iaanorl fnr VUcvno ioouvu w? Public buildings and salaries, 813.093 83 Support oi' poor, 7,520 63 Jail expenses 3,102 48 Trial justices 574 03 Constables 009 87 Ferries 535 95 Bridges 1,927 93 Highways 300 75 Contingencies 1,180 42 Total checks issued, 828,911 89 Bills audited for Jail expenses 2,106 85 Trial justices 188 72 Constables 289 80 Poor 95 80 Ferries 75 79 Bridges 593 00 Highways 103 75 Contingencies 178 00 Total checks and bills 832,604 20 There has been paid by E. S. Kuh, late treasurer, 88,697 97 F. E. Wilder, present treasurer 22,730 89 ! Total 831,434 80 I have had the curiosity to examine the accounts of the old board of commissioners, and find that they issued cheeks dur4heir last fiscal year on the county them, they acknowledged a deficiency in Ml the county treasury of $-28,000 00. t The above statement of the county finances was sent by me to the General Assembly in Colombia, with an affirmation to the truth thereof. I will remark, yj] thai the county commissioners and their clerk are paid out of the contingent fund. ^ John. IIunn, jj Chairman county board. ^ Beaufort, S. C., Jan. 9,187*2. jo CORRESPONDENCE. ^ Lafayette, Ind. Dec. 25,1871. ^ <rv Friend Thompson: j0 Your correspondent received a few days ago a copy of the Republican with your j name at the head of its columns. It brought j to him many pleasant remembrances of a <p residence of over three years in Beaufort, Charleston and Savannah, during and after rj the war, and for the reviving of which you m( have had hearty thanks. ^ If you deem it of sufficient interest to your readers he will endeavor to keep you informed as to matters and thing3 of interest, occurring in this portion of the Dt West, and promisss an occasional letter in which gossip, politics and matters of genintowidt arill crfttV?prp/l Rj* Aareeftblv as VI A* A A 11 WIVOV Y? AAA ?/v ? - _ _ ? O o / rppossible. ^ The attention of all concerned for the welfare of the Republican party is attracted towards the Senatorial contest which J3e will occur in Ohio next month. A successor to Senator John Sherman is to be chosen by the legislature, and the October Oc election was mainly conducted with this ^ prize as its object. The Democrats virtually yielded the Governor to the Republicans, but worked hard to secure the equally desirable Senatorship. The result is De that each party is evenly divided, with a ?^u half dozen independent or reform^tepub- ^ licans holding^ the balance of power. yj? Among the prominent Republican candidates are John Sherman, now Senator, Ex-Secretary of the Interior, J. D. Cox, General R. B. Hayes, retiring governor, and Judge Bingham, representative in congress. The Democrats have been1 quiet as to their candidates but we think the selection is between George H. Pendleton, Charles inj Reemelin, a prominent editor, and Gen- ' eral Durbin Ward. ThegeDtlemen above Mi named are all men of decided ability and fol the selection of any one of them, outside of politics, would reflect credit on the co State. Ohio has been singularly fortunate di? in her politicians, and she exercises an in Dt fluence in national affairs surpassing just 1 now, any othei State in the Union. The pr< Reform Republican movement of which your readers have heard has taken deep root in this section and throughout Ohio, JIndiana,' Illinois and Missouri, it has se- ^ cured the adhesion and advocacy of prom- ?* inent journals, and public men. The Chicago Tribune, St. Lbuis Democrat, Cincinnati Gazette; journals of numerous circulation and controlling influence have each declared their hearty approval of the aims of the Reformers as opposed to the ^ ----- % stiict party doctrines; while it has secured as its representatives and supporters iu Congress such men as Trumbull, Shurtz Cox, Shel abarger, Bingham, Garfield, 1?' Baker and Orth. ? In Indiana, the election of state offi ;er Pr and a Congressman, at large, under the aew apportionment, takes place next October. The republican convention meets *2*2d February next. It seems clear that Di Hon. G. S. Orth will be the republican candidate for governor. A better selection could not be made. He unites in himself tW desirable qualities, of a pure record, decided executive ability, and a bi reputation as congressman which is honorable to himself and creditable to his con- of stituents. He is an old time abolitionist. Under any circumstances, Indiana will be be a closely contested State; while the Democrats have the advantage in a stricter party of discipline. pi We in Indiana are going through a puri- tu fying process politically. The Attorney- hi General, by advice of Gov. Baker, has 1 A J ! f on rnr Q11. xre lQSlllUtt/U bUllS bUO uuaouivij i?v? ditor, and public printer, for the last two tc adminstrations, cue Democrat and the si; others Republicans, and the charges of malfeasance, misappropriation of public funds si and outrageous thefts are well sustained, si It has created a wild time among the y< State officials, and confessions, states evidence, and the refunding of large &ums of tr money have been the order of the day. ol The people of the State of both parties are pi energetic in their efforts to keep the State government pure. I am glad to see that h "Tweeding" is not likely to be either as lc successful or as long submitted to as in other States. More anon. tc Burleigh. tl ^ tl A suicidal Iowan called on the druggist p for arsenic, went home and was soon in the a: agonies of dissolution before the family. Conceive his disappointment when the ap- ft othecary dropped in and told him that the ei 1 deadly potion was chalk. I 0 I ? - ... - ' -u. 3. ... D., 1 si I) E N Tl S T, EETfXG OF ccmrr COMMISSIONERS. Gooi Wednesday, December 27,1871. qujj Liquor licenses were issued to J. T. ^ )berts and Ellis & Goethe of Grahamle, and to Toby Aiken,. St. Helena. ^ ^ leeks were issued for the following bills: ^iei rs. M.'E. Baker. 8 7 50 that th x>per Sewing school, 1 50 Fine . C. Bellows, 7 70 the wa hn Franz, 37 85 Real ?hn Hunn, 13 20 of ours le following bills were audited and al- js a ^ed: it is hi; Mayo, 109 40 j hn Hunn Jr., 25 00 , , >rt Royal Printing Co., 21 00 U^' ' C. Mayo, 50 00 C. Rivers, 3 50 bad ee McTeer, 38 91 Onlj W. Williams, 15 00 acter d 'he county treasurer presented his state- Whj ;nt for Nov. and Dec., 1871, as follows: pies. jaufort county Poor Fund in account them, with F. E. Wilder, Treas : T)? * 1871, Cr. _ thm, r balance, 21 40 sc., 15, taxes for 1871, 777 57 easy> Nun _ 8 708 97 To beli 18il, Dr. _ ) county checks paid, 681 73 f ballance, , 117 24 18 the society S 79$ 97 InI, aufort county fund in account with F. his wif E. Wilder, treasurer: M 1871, Cr. 02,1 bU< :t. 15, by balance, 20 45 ^ r'( :C. 15. taxes for 1870% 10313 printec ixts for year 1871, 2,332 71 boots? ~ their f< $2,4ob 29 1871, Dr. >V !C. 15, county checks 907 17 trade? ry and witness tickets, 971 30 * 8PrU( isessors checks paid 480 00 a good idited bill John Hunn, 62 25 ^ ni ilance of credit to balance 35 57 . r* Iowa j $2,455 29 stone F. E. Wilder, Treas. Bft. Co. causiui Mar ADJOURNKD MEETING. u temj Thursday, December 28, 1871. justice Board met at 11 o'clock a. m., all the duccd ;mbers present, the minutes of last meet- ers. I read and approved. Our On the suggestion of Commissioner plaiulj uckeDfuss, the chairman proposed the ca.-luw lowing resolution. the nu Resolved, That all paupers receiving The unty aid outside of the alms house, be hceu ( jcharged from and after the 3let day ol shockc :c., 1871. Unanimously approved. can ji On motion, resolved, that the board serVan oceed to open the proposals for feeding , e county poor for the ensuing year. ^ ^ Proposals received from II. Touking, at 221' cents per day, als0 ca , M. Kingman, z?i cenis per uay, special Odell. 21 cents per day. . why ^ E. Ezekiel, -0 cents per day, hn IIuuu, Jr.. 15f cents per day, . hn Brodie, 15j cents per da^, * hn II. C'laucey, 19 cents per day. 11 o rs l On motion of the chairman, resuived, ^ ' J at the contract be awarded to Johu Bro- ^ j!1 i, for the year 1872 at 13i| cents per cap-* tae , last fat k periay* \\M The following bills were audited and al- " 11 wed: ' ofdea P. M. Whitman, S. B. C., couvejing Mot isoner to Columbia, $91 20. passer P. M. Whitman, dieting prisoners for go. ov., ?160 80. The P. M. Whitman, dieting prisoners for mcnt sc., ?179 90. Cards A. Chisolm^for building Club House gon idge, St. Helena, as per contract, ? ;73. pcare( W. C. Morrison, constable, ?13 90. wjtjj ( Checks were issued for the following ^ j gleet i M. M. Kingman, dieting poor for month ?s Dec., $575 04. the |? John Brodie, plastering ceiling in court juse, ?10*70. ' * trow On motion, resolved, that new surveyors (,er wj highways be appointed under the law j issed at the last session of the legisla- ^.j. ire, the commissions of said surveyors of pense ghways to date from January 1, 1872. On motion, resolved that one chief sur- ^ c iyor of highways be appointed in each stor^' iwnship with power to appoint two as- '"s m stants. '>0^' On motion, resolved, that the coramis SUSPC( ons to highway surveyors heretofore isled by this board, be and are hereby re- C0IUe? 3k d. Application received from the county holdii easurer for a liquor license for J. Itivers, J?wni f Braxton's bridge, the same was ap- Noble roved and license issued. Bill from R. L. Burns, for services as ^ig ighway surveyor S44.00 audited and al- In >WL'd. had L On motion, resolved, that a tax of eigh- fire fc :en cents on every one hundred dollars of broke tie tax lists of this county be levied by localii - ? ? r 4 u * i lis board tor tne year io<z, iur lug put- nave ose of keeping in repair the highways youni nd bridges therein. that i Resolved. That the clerk be ordered to from lrnish to the chief highway surveyors of morn ach township, a tax biil for the purpose were f carrying out the above resolution. . dued John Brodie appeared before the board, Thi* igned the contract, and gave bond for the baud t dinu of the county poor for the cnsuiD^ . tacts and Fancies. iness always errriches its possessor, t is ever suspicious, and always in fear. 1 manners are sure to procure respect, w vices will often obscure many virtues. e is no fault in poverty, but the minds link so are faulty. gold tears not the fire nor solid stone ter. glory springs from the silent conquest elves. pawnbroker a man of principal? Yea; jg s interest to be so. . * ^ sad of giving credit to whom credit is le cash had better be paid. 'ooks?You can't make much out of a I, because it is not a good deal. ' what we have wrought into our charuring life can we take away with us. r should young ladies set good examBecause young men are apt to follow / vith trials as men with, new hats?pu 511 and wear them until they become ture your mind with great thoughts, eve in the heroic makes heroes. cultivation of the moral nature in man crand means for the imorovement of 0 ? , owa if a man borrows a quarter from e and gets a drink with it, the woman 1 him and recover the money. ddle which ought never to have been I: Why are engaged ladies like old Because they are no good without allows. m should a woman go into the timber When she pines for her lover who is ce young man, and of whom she thinks deal. ^ risoncr lately made his escape from an jail by building a fire against the limewall, aud then throwing *ou water, ; the wall to crack open. riage is come to be looked on as such jorary arrangement in Indiana that s' fees for the ceremony have been reto twenty-five cents for steady custommost fashionable ladies dress very * in public this season, and cloth and ere dresses over'black silk seems to be jst popular style of walking dress, daughter of au English earl who has travelling in-this country is greatly i id because, judging-by dress, nobody ^ istinguish an American lady from her t girl. in order issued by Judge Brady of fork, Win. M. Tweed is restrained disposing of his property. The order ,11s up'ou Mr. Tweed to show cause-'it a I term of the Suprome court in Albany e should not be absolutely enjoined, little "rodeufc" squirrels that swarm ilbrnia are beiug turned to account for _ making. A company of French tanjay fifteen cents a skin. One farmer tpped and skinned thirty thousagd of tie pests of the grain-fields within the teen mouths. y does a sculptor die the most horrible ths? He makes up faces aud busts. . to for railway directors?Never mind igors; it's freight that makes the car last method of announcing an cngngeis for the happy pair to leave their together at all their friends. ic very elegant mantles have just ap? 1 mode of camel's hair and bordered he fur of the silver fox or of sable, jouisiana engineer was acquited of ncin running over a man, because "the on the track grew so high as to obscure jrson." oung lady was recently sent by express California to Maryland. The messeihbo had her in charge was so pleased lis freight that he offere i to carry it and forth all the time at his. owu exynical individual, on reading a pathetic in one of the papers lately, noted in emorandum book as follows: ''Somewhittled. Taacher calls up big boy on eion. Big boy comes up and holds out md, sullen and savage. Noble little boy i manfully forward and says: 'I'm the tiat whittled, sir/ at the same time jg out his hand. Teacher simmers , jpid lets them both off. (Mem.? ; little boy thought teacher wouldn't im if he told the truth, and knew the >y would if ho didn't. ) the little town of Bristol; N. II., there een, until the other night, no house on . >r eighteen' months. The charm was \ n at last, and flames brust oi*t, in a > i :< M UCrC) 11 UUUllCVIWtUj VIIV) UJ1?I1U brought wide dieter. But a certain j gentleman, who had been "courting'' night, and who tore himself reluctantly his charmer at about 3 o'c ock in the ing, gave the alarm. The fire companies quickly on hand, the flames were sub, and great was the rejoicing thereat. - k a practical form in the shape of a - .me present, which has been given to L jv v t -V b - 1 jrer op so fate.