Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, March 21, 1872, Image 2
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THURSDAY, MAKCII 21. 1372!
J. G. THOMPSlh, Editor*
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Beaufort S. C.
Wc read Mr. Georc.e William Curtis'
editorials in Harper's, Weekly with hearty
enjoyment. The genial, kiudly nature of
the 4icasv chair ' is always apparent.
Amid the bitterest political contest his treatment
of an opponent is courteous and
generous,; whilelhisjlairniindedncss is conspicuous
to a degree rare among the journalists
of to-day. Wc are led to make tliese*
comments iu view of hisjreatnient of Senators
Sumner, Trumbull and Schurz in the
late debates iu'the Senate. Commenting
upon the silly and very insulting resolution
which Senator Conkling offered regarding
collusion on the part of American Senators
with agents of foreign powers. Mr. Curtis
justly remarks, ' There are charges that can
no more stand against character than dried
leaves against fire. They are instantly and
utterly consumed. Such are insinuations
that Mr. Schurz or Mr. Sumner has dealt
' / n m n _ _ . a. m
lnuiwiuiiy wuu a xoreign agem. j.ne unferenee
between Harper's Weekly and the
New York Times in their support of the
administration is painfully evident to all who
respect the dignity of the journalists' profession.
The Times has disgraced itself by
its attacks on the oppositiou Senators and
the very violence of its spleen has defeated
its object. It cauuot drive these men out of
the Republican party. Nor can it force
them into submission to the behests of!
Morton, Conkling & Co. The records of
Sumner, Sehurz and Trumbull belong to
the Republican party and are, in a measure, I
co-exhtant with it, Their efforts built it up,
and its success has promoted them. While
we regret much of their action and believe
*hat they have in some instances gone too
far. cannot but admire their independence
^ieir courage. We hope that
next fall we fiu(1 lhem air- fitting,
manfully and emotively, with the rest of us.
tthe common foe.
m i? roiXtJlMA CORRESPONDENCE. !
Columbia, S. C., March 18. I
The adjournment of the Leg:slature 1
leaves Columbia somewhat dull aud des* i
pondent. The number of people drawn
here by the session is very large, and <
each one leaves some of his greenbacks i
behind him, to the comfort and profit of
store keepers and hotels. The State house
looks colder, damper and darker than
ever; the State officers are busily employed
in finding out how their respective departments
fared iu the appropriations; the
politicians are figuring over the coming
campaign. I,
The Governor is happy and content .
with the thorough endorsement by the
Legislature of all his official acts. Not a
measure wished for by him failed to pass
and no act that seriously opposed but was 1
defeated. lie may well feci satisfied with ]
his brilliant strategy. !
The State campaign is now in order
and, after a few days rest, all minds will
go actively to work to form a State ticket. J 1
It. K. Scott and F. J. Moses are conceeded
to be the most prominent candidates' for
governor. Of course there are many 1
others whose longing eyes are fixed upon 1
the came great prize, but they are merely i '
skirmishers who have dim hopes of winning
some surprise, or that by striking for {
- -4 Oiov Kqito citmo nLtim tn
a jjrfiii ?-?*j ut?-vv> ov.ui/ ~ ...
a small one. Tbc Republican opponents
of the present .State administration,
tb >ugh so_ badly beaten in the legislature,
arc actively at work with combinations to
being out a ticket which they hope will
receive the support of the Democrats and )
Conservatives, as well as that of dissatis- ]
tied R -publieans, Among the men named
for Governor on this ticket are Corbin, ;
Tomlinson, Chamberlain aud Judge Oct. t
For treasurer some prominent banker or j
business man unconnected with politics 1
would be selected. IKnry ILtyne, Dr. <
Rogeruan, B. F. '.Vhittemore, J. K. Jillson, a
-- - "f w ti'L.' n..,,, ,?x
ll?'nry Uartloza, ?. j. > nipper, cu ..
and some others come on for other posi 1
tions. It is probable, in case of a split a
and two conventions, that the reformeis j
will accept all the nominations made by {
the regular convention with the exception t
of Governor and tnasurer. It is under- t
stood that Senator Smalls will receive the a
regular nomination for Adjutant and In- a
spector General, a position he has earned a
by ornamsiug the only efficient regiment 0
of militia iu the State. t
r?p?1 1 ? I -?j* ''" ? I.;; 1
Thq pfemoerat8 meanwhile are anxiously
watching the chances. They will no\
make nominations if there are two Republican
thkets, but will vote for the one
considered least objectionable, at least
such- is the advice of the cooler sort.
There is a class, however, ltd by such
men as the editor of the Carolinian, who
will vote for nothing but a straight out
Democrat. The active or passive opposition
of such to any combination with Republicans
wili render the success of the
regular Republican ticket set-ore.
NO MONEY.
Treasurer Parker left for JSew York as
80on as the Legislature adjourned. He
hopes to rescue the bonds in pledge there
and probably raise some more money.
The members of the Legislature received
orders on their county treasurers for the
balances due them. These orders will
more than eat up the funds raised by the
license and stamp bills. Other claims
against the State will have to wait, including
the poor newspaper men
THE DELINQUENT TAXES.
Auditor Gary is busily employed in getting
up instructions tocounty officials forthe
enforcement of the amended law for the collection
of delinquent taxes. This law provides
for the sale of all delinquent aq^ forfeited
lands on the second Monday in June
next. A title in fee simple, with immediate
possession, will be given by the auditor, a. i
guaranteed by the state. Those in arrears
had better take notice and get on the safe
side before June. There is no doubt bu
that speculators will flock to these sales to
bid, and the people shou'd be warned in
time that this is no trifling matter. The titles
will be similar to those given by the
United States to tiiose purchasing from the
Direct Tax Commissioners.
THE FREE SCHOOLS.
The test piece of legislation done by the
legislature, was the giving of $300,000 to the
public schools, and ?75,000 iu addition for
deficiencies. Unfortunately this money is
not now obtainable^ and if we may judgo the
future by the past, this important interest
will suffer from the indifference of the treasury
officials who seem more willing to pay
any other claims than those arising from this
department. The able, honest and industrious
snperintendant, J. K. Jilfson, has been
blamed before and will be blamed again, because
of this state of affairs, over which he
has not the least coutrol.
The Port Royal R. R. Co., means business,
Superintendent Millett has received
instructions to organize his forces.
_______^.
?The communication from a "Pilot"
came in too late for publication this week.
?The members of the Legislature are
returiyng. Hon. N. B. Myers called on
us this morning.
The Lowery outlaws, in North
Carolina, have captured H. B. Henderson
a correspondent of the New York Herald.
who went down there to interview them.
fSrln our item on court expenses, published
last we*k, an error occurred in the
amount of fees obtained by the solicitor.
The figures should have read $220, instead
of $400, for the solicitor. This reduces
the expenses of our last term to $3941.
REVENUE STAMPS.
A full assortment of revenue stamps all
kinds just received by
II. G. JUDD,
feb.21. Clerk of Court.
Attention is called to the new advertisement
of John Franz, who has just received
i new supply of groceries and liquors, and
is determined not to be undersold.
Some enterprising agriculturalist who
hadn't money to spare just now, appropriated
one of .Mr. Kvessel's plows, last
Saturday night, valued at five dollars.
l>r. J. F. Elisor, the superintendent of the
Mate Lunatic Asylum has recently been
paying a vi-it to our town. The doctor
Mines here for a little relaxation from the ex;*e-dvc
toil which he has been obliged to
undergo this winter, in remodelling his
Asylum.
Look out for the Saxton House IIop. it
xnues off you know on the night of the
20th. Buy your tickets early and get your
vardrobe ready. The ladies will bear in
nind that this is leap-year and bv virtue of
he extraordinary privilege granted to them
>11 that account they are perfectly justifiable
n selecting their own escorts. Tickets can
1 . 1 \ O. A... .1
>e prooureu at jur. oiuurw urug siutc, ui ai
Davenports news ofiica
feS" The Custom House in this place was
'ntered between Saturday afternoon and !
Sunday noon last and von- generally overlauled.
The only property missed was about
in* money, a watch of small value and
t pair of boots. Several foreign letters for
eautcn were opened and thrown intothe waste
a^ket, About 5 o'clock Sunday evening
mother attempt was made to enter the j
remises through a trap door in the floor
mt the thief was taken in the act. he proved j
o be a colored boy of very bad reputation, ,
lamed Washington Lopez. On Monday
ifternoon he was tried before Justice Cleaves j
nd bound over in the sum of $500 for tr'a) j
it the next t rrn of court in June. None j
if the property taken has been found except
be boots. i
i Ran^e of Thermometer
1 Observed at Dr. II. 31. Stuart's Drug
Stoke, for: tiie week 'ending
March 20':
f api
Date 8 a. m. 12 m. 6 p. ni. j
Thursday, 62 > 70 68
Fridav, 67 69 CO . th<
Saturday 47 50 46
Sunday, ~ 45 60 49 ,
Mondav, ' 49 4?8 57 - i :na
Tuesday. 58 60 58 Jus
Wednesday 55 65 ? SU(
BEtl'PJRT W1IOLCS.1LE JI4RKET, *h(
?? eel
Corrected weekly for The Republican. ' (
Flour ExtratFamlly , 10.00 It.00 j
Flour Family ...... 8.50 (3> 9.00
Flour Superfine . . . . " 8.00 ^
Coffee Rio ........ 26 ]
Coffee Java ' 35 fe-37 '
Sugar Yellow C . . . . ... * 13
Sup r Re ined a ...... 1'% ^ '
Sugar C4ru*he.l . ... . - - c St<
Sugar Granulated . . . - . . 14 $4.
Molasses Cuba . . . . - . 31 @ 33
Molasses Muscovado ........ 45
Syrup Honey . . . . . 50 (?? 80 tOU
Cheese . . , ' . . . ' .1 . 20 Rq
Rice Whole ....... &/Z (&> 9
Rice Broken ....... <8> 7 .
Bacon, Salted Sides . ...... 8VK
Bacon Shoulders 8x/x th(
Lanl 12 @ 15
* l.Jtt .
salt ..
Mackerel No. 1 p KHr 2J50
Corn Meal "p bushel 1-<W J
Grist 7* bushel . . . . . '155 (43V
Peas clay p bushel ...... 1-50 j ^
Eggs p, dozen . . , 20 ,
Butter 35 @ 40
IlaVfUOOlbs . . 2.25 OW
Oats "p Inuhel S*"' ]
Corn p bushel
x PORT OF* BEAUFORT. . to
Cleared March 15?Schooner L. N. Lovell, l.f
Gage, master, for Washington, I>. C., with
110,000 feet of lumber. Si
The Charleston Neves of Monday says: i
The greater portion of the business quarter
of the Town of Union was destroyed
by fire on Friday morning, and, to render
the calamity the more appaling, it is believed
that the fire was the work of an inr ' (
cendiary. * g2
Representative Biwen left Columbia '
immediately after the adjournment of the $1
Legislature for Washington, with the ex- '
pcctation of soon taking his seat in Con- 1
gress as the successful contestant in the
case of DcLarge vs. Bowen.
?m ? Fe
Appointments.?The Governor has
appointed Captain M. B. Trevett, Joseph ac(
Dupoing and A. II. Allston. as the Board
ot Pilot Commissioners, for the haxbor of $31
Beaufort. rpj,
Dr. Robert Ahem, M. D., Health of- gj
ficer, for Saint Helena Sound. ,
l
Real Estate Transfer. ye;
As recorded in the office of the County
Auditor since February 20. (^n
H. C. Smart to Kdrnund Smart ? acres,
Goethe township, $350.
Same to Wm. McTeer, 400 acres, Goethe J
fill
township, nominal. .
Augustus G. Morgan t o E. T. Roberts,
535 acres, $1025. ^r
C. J. C. Hutson, referee to R. G. Holmes,
4580 acres. $4315.
S. II. Wallace to Ellen- R. Williams, 68
acres, $330.
P. M. Whitman, sheriff, to Julia E. Youmans
450 acres, $125.
O. R. Bryan to Julia E. Youmans, 177 . \?
acres, $350. ' j
Sonthwood Smith to W. W. Smith, 18 , 1?
acres, $400. _ -To
J. J. Stoddard to Elias Walls, 10 acres, u;l
$33.
C. T. Lowndes to J. E. Deloach, 154G
acres, $2000.
W. E. Matthews to Josephine A. Hoover, '
255 acres, 1800 dollars in silver. ani
H. C. Smart to W. T. Breeland, 139
acres. J
C. J. C. Hntson to Prescott Fund, 1096
acres, $950.
Geo. Holmes sheriff, to J. L. Gregorie, 1
900 acres, 3000.
W. 11. Cloutman, to Geo. Curtis, 5 acres
$7.50. wa
Rebecca Terry to Paul & Webb, 202 fac
acres, $150. ' thi
M. A. Lewis to Josephine A. Hoover,
1336 acres, $2004.
Dr. Win. Fuller to Jacob Bennett, 11 lh(
acres, $126. to
Mrs. II. M. R. MontmolKn, to A. S. Ai
IIart ridge, 25* K) acres. $10,000
II 0 Frohberg to Dickinson, Priester &
! Co., 85 acres, $110. *ar
Riley Cope to II. C. Trohberg, 85 acres, est
I * . . i chi
Chas. Smith to Larry Aiken, lot in Beau- j t
fort, $160. j ,
C. M. Terry to J. T. Rouse, 127 acres, ' P'e
$382. * > | Ge
Geo. Holmes sheriff to Eliza M. Jenkins, jy
100 acres, $105. i .
Geo. S. Scott to Jos. Canipbell, 1393
acres $100,000. Rn
? in
Sheriff's Sales. rot
The following sales will be made by the thf
Sheriff of Beaufort County, next sales day int
April first: I
II. G. Judd, clerk vs. W. J. Kirk, and the
Etnily Moore, foreclosure, one lot iu Bluff- no
ton. ; pe<
II. G. Judd, clerk for use of daily fund, ; stc
vs. W. F. Hodgins, 400 acres in St. Peters thi
parish, one-half cash balance six months, pie
J. II. Scitvtn, guardian, vs. Frederick tal
Langball, one house and lot in Bluffton. ley
A. J. Salinas, assignee, vs. Septima W. aci
Strobhart, exeeutrix, 1100 acres in St. sle
Luke's parish, terms one-half cash balance as
January 1st, 1873. otl
M. Pollilzer, vs. Brister Jackson, fore- wi!
closure, 43 acres Baynard place Port Royal wa
Island. cal
II. G. Judd, J. TT. Colling and G. Gage, the
Commissioners, dwelling house on Edgerly
plantation Port Royal Island. ^
N. W. Ellis, vs. E. T. Davis, 540 acres, | nie
terms cash. t U{J
2ETING or COUNTY COMMISSIONERS/ at
i on
INicsclay March 19th. ^.11 the members
ment. Minutes of last meeting read and ^on
proved- _ . noi
[t having been discovered tliat it is not L'u
? custom, and that this board has no
shority to pay the fees of jurors in trial
ticesr courts, on motion the cortificatestis- alv
?d to Henry iParnell and C. E. Chovin on in 1
r224 of Feb.. were ordered to be cani
? No
. 7 .*TJ dr
Jheeks were issued as follows:' ish
FI. G. J udd fufc books for clerks office, pre
?3
P. E. Wilder for books, fuel &c, $164.93. J?1
J. E. JIcGregor services as clerk, $61. Cre
John Chaplin $2.50; Paris Brown $4.50; ^
;phen Jenkins $?50; Pompey Coajum
70; J. 0. Wyne $13.50; T. i). Lawrence ^
50; Peter Gibbes $12.25; E. I>. ^'a.-hfng- 8UI
i $58.50; II. II. Gleavfes $27.50; H. me
binson $7.50; Lyruus Middlcton $3.00; c't.
unis Lockwood $48.00. ^
[I. G. Judd, Esq., clerk of court presented wj(
; return for jurors and constables for each dv
ek of the February Sbrm of court with ces
} presentment of the grand jury. * ^
K. M. Smith, road surveyor for Beaufort ^
vnship tendered his resignation which was tht
1 over. wo
fhe following bills were audited, and al- hip
cd: J
Pryrau^Brvan constable, $2.50. jje
A. W. Muckenfusa(check) for railroad fare
Charleston hospital of Lawrence Cook, $3. ch?
Billy Stuart for burying unknown infant.
?- ?i9
K. Hamilton witness trial justices' court,
.50, pic
E. Ilaynes witness trial justices court 81.50 )'r
Hamilton Robinson constable, 82.50. ,n
Peter Gibbs constable, $12.
Ben. Franklin w.tchtuan, (check) 834.50. rui
Wm. Wilson obtaining boundaries of real pri
ate, Si CO. .
Geo. .Holmes sheriff, contingent check jee
08.75. cit
Geo. Holmes repairs of jail, (check) Po
7.80. *hl
John Franz lamps, &c., (check) 16.40.
Geo. Holmes sheriff, dieting prisoners for
bruary, 252.80.
H. G. Judd clerk of court, contingent
bruary term, 8182.75.
P. M. Whitman ex-sheriff, contingent act
ount, 8184.10. las
W. D. Troublcfield 827.50; B. R. Lewis lat
I): H. C. Koth $32; J. I>. Robertson ?30; set
ios. Middleton $34.80; Sunday AJlston on
8.40; Sampson Barnwell S3. sot
3. B. Wright for rent of court house two ho
u s $10. ha
Mr. John Franz tiacfc application for a dis
plicate of an auilitcd bill issued to II. C. sin
uh for 8350, which was lost, on motion a of
plicate was issued. cat
Liquor lieen-e was wau granted to B. A. am
eus, Matthews Bluff.
fhe County Treasurer reported as follows: W
to
balance Feb. 15. 8 71.76 j wa
taxes and penalties for 1870. 31)6.74 ! of
taxes and penalties for 187L 893.88 ani
It
$ 1,272 38 Iw
in
county checks $542.59 du
assessors checks 75. (X) wo
1
witness and jurors tickets 332.00 | idc
audited hills received for taxes 180.65 ! .
laucc on haud ^ 142.14 Mi
we
. . j 31,272.38 tac
The balance on hand of the poor fun d eh;
lounted to $19.74. Ca
Adjourned to meet April 2d at 11 A. .M , otli
Augusta and Tort Royal Railroad. a j
Well, we have it at last. The Georgia j sai
ntral ltoad has become tired of the un- trc
.rranted abuse which has been manu- Bi
itured against it by the railroad ring of1 cd
s city, and, to show how utterly op- ! slu
36d its direction was to the purchase of i coi
} South Carolina Road, it has preferred j ed
endotse the bonds of the Port Royal and tor
igusta Road, to the tune of one million, lai
d to take twelve hundred thousand dot- , trj
s ot its stock?that is a controlling inter- ed
. This is a most scornful answer to the die
arges made in this city against its sani- he
and management. Now, do our pto- wli
: understand what this action of the ' soi
oruia Central means? It means plain- Ca
this?that the Georgia Central is going j va
build and run the Augusta and Port j an
yal, with all its resources and ability, ' for
opposition to the South Carolina Ilail- tin
id, and, furthermore, in the interest of
it splendid seaport town, and not iu the
erests ofChaileston. I
Now, here is a real casus belli against for
i Georgia road, and why does the ring an<
t open its batteries? Because, if the jui
>ple understood this thing, why, then, |>r?
*.k worth little now would be worth no- a :
ng then. This Port Royal Road com- no
tely flanks the South Carolina Road, and an
res Charleston in the rear. Mr. Wad- wl:
has completely out generaled our wise- Tfi
r? i-incr I fe was ouietlv laughing in his ge
eves at the outlandish hullaballoo, and fbi
quietly went to work and bought the we
ler road. lie has 'realized that trade de
11 obey its natural laws, and will al- , int
ys seek the easiest and most economi- j wc
i channels. As sure as the night follows
! day, the trade of this section will de- . pjj
t the old tyrauuous road and follow the NVG
ning track of the new road.
Besides, Port Royal has certain undeible
advantages which Charleston has
t, aud never can have, and will grow all
its expense. Its harbor is oot surpiibse
the south Atlantic coast, where th
>ud? st ship can ride at safety and eas<
1 enter at auy time; whereas, Charles
i has a vicious bar, a most ugly bai
is there money enough jest now in th
ited States treasury to deepen and coi
t it, eyen if uBarkis is filling,V shoul
king ih the sea and using the sweep c
i tide happen to be the only way. It i
rays belter to look the truth squarel
the face, and prepare for the worst, tha
hide "one*? light under a bushel.
w, this forlorn city is about two hun
:d years old, and, as the pet of the Bril
Government in 1772, was much mor
isperous than it is now. It may hav
ce then a certain natural and unavoic
e increase of population, but that alon
more shows prosperity than the it
ase of graves in a grave ya*d. "
iVith a shifting, dangerous andremed
s harbor, wifhout capital or imraign
n, with SavanDah laughing in our fac
*ad of ns, and Port ltoyal gradually be
ely taking our trade behind us, wit
rcib 83 and unscrupulous railroad an
y rings, plundering, robbing, ravagin
, with a hopeless debt and a more hop
s burnt district, Charleston sits in h<
lowed weeds, slowly dyiDg by inchesing
of a cancer of the heart?the fata
iseless fang of the old regime,
[f antiquity is compelled to indulge in
roxysrn or two, would the spirit of th
iving; busy age stop to accord our cit
; passing tribute of a tear? No! !
uld lift ift imperial form above tl
;hest empyrean and point its fioge
mbliog with scorn and indiguation, i
; genius, valor and excellence of here:
d sons, illustrating the virtue and vii
rating the success of the America
aracier in every part of the America
mod. It would then turn in immort
(lain and send the lightning of its glani
d the blackness of ifs frown to blast an
ry forever the last energy of that sco
>11 spirit which now, in the shape i
ings," is eatiDg out our life, and whic
that supreme hour will be still crawlit
long the ru:ns and despoiling the wrei
this city. If this new road is bnilt, at
q by the enlarged and successful ente
ise of the Georgia road, and we do m
e up as one man and stamp out the rai
id and other rings that devour us, ot
ble word for it, that the old brick of th
y will build up the business houses
irt Royal and the place 4iby the sea
it "knew us once will know us no mo
ever."'? Charlie ton Republican.
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington, March \\
There has been a lull after the storm, i
ion has followed the excitement, of tl
t few weeks, ami the Senate galleries ha
ely worn a desolate appcarunce'in the a
ice of lovely woman, while the-proceed in
the floor have been interesting on'y
ue unhappy wretch who had a bill whi
was trying to get through. Mr. Sumn
s been ill, stiff ring from the same nervo
orders which at times have followed hi
iee the brutal attack made on him by o
the chivalry of South Carolina. His v
it chair is noticed by visitors immediate
i with regret.
The House was con-idcrabiy enlivened i
edncsday by the formal reception it ga
to the Japanese embassy. A^ the eve
s an interesting one, the immense galleri
the Ilou.-e were crowded by ten o'cloc
(1 the .Senators came over on to the flou
was expected that the Prime Minist
akuraand the chief offijiul; would appe
their national costume, bu' in this the a
ince was disappointed. Tlicy have oi
rn that when formally received by the Pr(
mt and Cabinet on Monday.
Apropos of that occasion, it is said th
s. Grant added new laurels to her alrea11
deserved reputation for the dignit
;t and intelligence with whieh *ho d
irgcs the duties of her high posit Km. T
binet, Sarciue Court judges, other hv
icials of our government, and the six
panose, in silk .and gold attire, made qui
arge and brilliant assemblage, and it
1 ' 1 1? r 1 . ..1. .1 ?i:?
(1 Urn U1C I'resn It'll I suuwku mriiiu .^ii?
pidation in making his reply to Iwakui
it when they all Hied in and were preset
to Mrs. Grant and the ladies with lu
j received them with much dignity ai
nposure, made ijuite a lengthy well wor
speech to Iwakura through the Interpi
welcoming them, and also their you
des whom they had brought to this con
r to enjoy our superior advantages for t
ucation of girLs. She gave the- young
ss of their party a cordial invitation to vi
r, assuring them of a hearty reccpti
icn they did come. Mr- . < * runt was ban
nely dressed as were also the ladies of I
hiuet with her, and the large boquets
ses and baskets filled with full bloom Ja
ese 111 lies and bordered with Japan*
us, excited the warmly expressed admii
n of the embassy.
J'he reception given them by the Sti
:partment at Masonic I Fall was one oft
)St brilliant affairs ol the kind seen lu
years. The invitations were by cai
d were only to the Cabinet, Supreme Cm
Iges, Senate and House, the Cress and sol
eminent. men of the nation now horn, n
sprinkling of the army and navy. T
to of invitation was headed by the st;
d stripes twined with the Japanese fit
lite ground with a red circle in the centr
iero was a red card tor ladies, white I
ntleiucn, both to be presented at the do
admission. As we entered the large h
stood open-eyed, with astonishment ai
light. A hare hall had been transform
o fairy land. The flags of the two natio
re everywhere, draped from the windov
tootled from the ceiling, wound round t
lars, while quantities of white tarlet
re loosely twined through all, giving a so
dsty, graceful effect. Baskets of choi
wers were suspended from the ceiling
directions, while interspersed with tie
d i were olcr fifty bird cage* m whio^ (AiKie4:,.
?J wideijfake & the bright gj& CjgbjjjtUsiog'j;
| nig sweetly unceasingly.^A dww had
r been ereeted for khe Japanese, the Vicee
President, Cabinet and their ladies, and the.
"guests filed before* them, those "wishing itp
4. , being introduced to the whole party.
g About teh VcIocK, when tie hall was fulL
y the beautify (Tocorwtioiis, the ffeet airs by
n the band, and when they ceased, the trilling
" of the canariesr theflowers, crowds of beautifully
dressedVonren and prominent men oF
e the nation, all conspired to make the occasion
e t ho most. bril 1 (a a C a ru V enydy^ie^ot' |}{e season.
Towards theycio.se of the evening when
e lie qurubers Isufc s&mfewfcatf deer*6k$i jjhe
young people* commenced waltzing The
Japanese stood.?&the dais rateiiely inter- i
l* ested spectators.. Some one askei Mr. \
l" >Jori, tfieir Jfcflatofese ni)p!s^ the '
. party thouglit" of the whole thing, 'lie said
[} they were in a constant state of amazement,
I and as-fer the dancing,J that was the most
surprising of all, to see it indulged in by th<*
lg first people of the government. Iwakura
B" said in Japan they had servants to dan^/or
^ them. camitfcriiig it entirely'befteatii '"^eir
7" dignity. It would be a good thing if our
*' young girls would consider the'round dancebe
nea h tbrir dignity, v j t wr
,a The whoie- pa ty here are short, hot over
18 five feet I think, but have good heads. They
y will visit West Point and the northern cities
^ before they leave' for HuropelT Iwakura is
ie the only Prime Minister who has ever been
^ an ambassador from any nation.
K" THE PORT ROYAL RAILROAD.
1- ' - -'ft.'..-. '
,n . ^ 'i.
>n Gnaranlee of its Success, ' "
There was a report on the streets yes-e
terday that the Georgia railroad, at the
'd recent roeetiDg in Augusta, agreed., to snr
dorse SI.000.000 in bonds of Jort
?* Royal railroad, so as to establish an in- *
-h dependent outlet to the seaboard. Itia
1 said that the movement-was suggested by
appr hensions that the South Carolina.
'd road might be controlled in hostility to
r" the interests of the Georgia road.*
ot Gossips in Macon sajs that all the
[1' strings will.be. arranged at the Covington
p meeting on the "57th^ "i to carry
lis through the Macon and Knolville road
of with a wet finger. The line of the Macon
l" and Augusta road will be used to CfintOD
re Station, in Jones county, about twelve
i miles from Macon, and thence the new
line will strike northeasterly tnrough
Clinton aud Monticello to Covington
where it will intersect the Georgia road,
by which Atlanta will be reached in a
.e. total distance of 103 miles. It will bn
, necessary to build fifty-two miles to effect
this connection. From Covington aline
ve due north will join the Knoxville and Mali
rvsviile road and perfect the eater}rise.?
(,s Macon Ttltyraph.
to The above is confirmed by the Angusta.
i-li Chronicle, which says:
er i We have been inarmed that at the meet1
* - . c ? i -II? "f rbrt flAAHifla r/wk/4
| lOiT or int uirtcu'io <> mc ucoikib kw,
' on Tuesday lust, the board voted iu favor
of endorsing the bonds of the Port Royal
rie j company to the amount of one million of
u- dollars. For this loan of its credit the
.'y Georgia tailroad will receive one million
| two hundred thousand dollars of the stock
of the P ?rt It ?\al company. This stork
nn i will give the Georgia road a controlling
ve i interest in the alfaira of the coraptny.
ut VVithr die proceed# W' tbterbouds thus enes
j dorsed the road will be rapidly completed,
, and Augusta put in direct and clo&jjora,v'
muniCition wnh one ot the finest harbors
I oo the Atlantic c< ait. With tne creeper
tioa of nineteen milts, the entire bed of
ar the road have been giadtd, and is ready
for the iron. Thirty-life miles of track
,l~ has been laid, upon which an eDgine and
' y j train of cars are now running. This line
is- is of great importance to Augusts, and its
early completion w>ll add greatly to the
. t wealth and prosperity of the city.
at
jy The Pout, ^cvyal Railroad.?The
Augusta (jhrcmide and SepttrxUs informed
. j that, at the meeting-'of'the directory of
1 " | the Georgia Road, on Tueeday^last, the
he board voted in favor of endorsing the
lt!i bonds of the Port Royal Company^ to the
t I amount of one million of dollars. For this
, loan of its credit the Georgia Railroad will
. receive one million two hundred thousi*
and dollars of the stock. o( the Fort Royal
lit | Company. This Stock' will give the
Georgia Road a controlling interestfn the
/ affairs of the company. The endorsement
1 is not to be made uor the stock received
r' until the action of the board of directors
nd t shall be approved ind ratified by the
d- atockhslders. who will meet' here in convention
next May. The Chronicle thinks
' there is little doubt that this action will
U'J i be approved and codfirroed by the stockin
holders.?Charleston News.
he | ' i\~ p.i
la- The following singular custom prevails
sit among the French-speaking inhabitants of
on Lower Canada, l>eing a sort of rude system
id- ; of annuities or life assurance. When
h(> the father and mother of a family grow old,
in and incapable of managing their affairs, it is
' 1 ' 1 1 ?-- " in Ann.
p. tnuir nauu, 10 huh muu < ??< w?;sc
! sideration of a life rent, paid in Wndby the
a- ; purchaser. A recent number of a paper
published in the county of Sf. Maurice con?te
tains an advertisement of such a sale, jrith
he | a specification of the articles to be delivered
re annually. Among these are eight cords of
d, 1 mixed maple and birch wood, three feet
irt from point to scap, fifty-six pounds of green
ne codfi. h and six dozen of sa't herrings for
ml L ait, twelve pounds of tea, to cost at least
he fifty oe its (vn ecu) a pound, fify-six ponnda
irs of brown sugar, twenty eight pounds of
ig, maple sugar, a t?nn-CKt two pounds of pepo.
per, ten bushels of wheat, one bottle of red
for wine and oue of white, twelve pounds of toi??r
! bacco (ten of native and two of store tobacall
co), six gallons of reduced spirits, oue eow'a
nd | pasturage and fodder and * calf evorj Easter,
ed 1 conveyance to a fie from church ooVill Sunns
| days and obligator)' holidays, four nutmegs, I
rs, a sitting in the parish church, aod medical '
he attendance. When the releaser dies he is to
an be decently buried, baeidca receiving the
it, final rites at the hands of the priest; two
A ?? ! 1 ? ? Ia Ka Knrmiif fn. kim U
ice W4X,.w?jn;ra v^w w> 441V w,wy vutuvvi ?VI UUM
in and one hundred ma3sei aid. for the roposo
em j of his soul.
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