Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, November 28, 1872, Image 2
The Beaufort Republican.
THURSDAY, KOVEMDEK 28, 1372. *]
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J. G. THOJIPSO.1, Editor.
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GEO. P. R? ?WELI. ,1 CO.. NEW YORK AGENTS. ^
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE. *
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Columbia undoubtiifdt//is suffering
from a monetary stringency. The in-1
flnence of these injunctions has been ; ^
disastrous to tnanv of its merchants. Of ^
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course, everv one in business in a state i r
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capital is more or less dependent upon
the condition of the treasury. Mer- t
chants sell goods to officers, legislators and
employes. They take certificates, orders e
a!id claims as paymc t for their goods. 1
These kind of securities are used as collaterals
with the hanks. Then too the 11
banks dabble in such securities, some- ''
times by lending money on them and *
sometimes by buying directly at a dis- c
count. s
During the past year more of this kind v
of business has been done than ever he- 0
lore because the margins of discount have e
been larger. Probably no merchant i?
without some of this state paper; certa'n
ly no bank is without it.
The Blue Ridge scrip also counts its
?' f .i i ? i ?r ?
victims. I wo or me oaiiKsuiiu uuc ui j v
the private bankers arc heavily loaded c
with it. Two of the hanks in Charleston j
are reported to be let in for $.'>0,000 f
each. I
Three merchants here arc known to be c
ruined by endorsements and advances A
made^n the faith of Blue Ridge. From n
the banks no money can behad; balances d
are drawn down to the lowest point; v
brokers are as dry as punk; and there is o
every sign of a panic. o
The injunctions which prevent the col- a
lection of the tax levied by the comptrol- o
ler postpone the payment of all these a
claims again t the state. t
To give a notion of the amount and s
character of the claims thus postponed
we recapitulate some of them : c
The judges salaries, unpaid, most of t
them for nine months, amounting to at 11
least $25,0<H); the salaries of school d
commissioners, most of them for a year, j b
?25,000; county auditors, ?25,000; s!
lunatic asylum, $80,000; penitentiary* 1
?<0,000; deaf and dumb asylum, ?10,- b
000; the school claims unpaid, about n
?200,000 ; solicitors, ?25,(km); quaran- u
tine expenses, $15,000; enrollment of tl
militia, ?20,000; claims for printing held u
by newspapers, ?80,000 ; claims for state
printing, $300,000: election expenses. e<
?20,000; school records, ?7,000; con- n
tingeut funds of state officers, ?20,0 K) h
unpaid; executive officers and clerks v
?15,000; university, ?20,000; total a
$907,000. a
Thus, without counting a single claim o" t<
a doubtful character or one not justly tl
due for services rendered, we liave nearly
a million of dollars to be provided for by ft
a deficiency bill. tt
In addition to these claims there ax* p
issued by the state treasurer ?4<m),<rr) of tl
notes to pay legislative expenses; pay o!
certificates still out, unpaid by note or p
otherwise ?200,000 ; armed force vouch* sj
crs ?10o,000. interest on public debt, tl
one year and a half, to Jan. 1, 1875. on s<
the ten millions of undisputed debt, tl
$900,000: or being a total of ?1.000,OX1. c<
The errand total of these claims against, sj
the state then will amount to $2,567,000, a
without counting the interest on the con- II
version bonds which would amount to y
$450,000 more. tj
Then, too, we have the Blue Ridge oi
matter to settle. The state cannot es- vv
cape from paying something to lay this T
uneasy ghost. The four millions of el
securities have been taken up by the h
state and cancelled. The debt for which n
they had been hypothecated and certain la
other debts aud expenses will have to be tl
paid by the state in order honorably and ol
thoroughly to get quit of the Blue
Ridge business. This will take at the
very least $7o(h<>00 more.
The actual and contingent aside from 11
the bonded debt, liability of the State 1 v
i- therefore shown to be about ^
This may be called a floating debt. !'
This large sum it will be impossible to J
pay by a rax levy, and at the sauie time j 11
provide for the current expenses of the i
State. To do so would require a levy of
at least thirty mills. To fund it is not so
easy, for bonds cannot now be issu <1 01
without the consent of the people, and 0
it is doubtful if a majority could be had ^
iii this State for a Mil proposing to allow , 11
the Mom s government to enter upon a ! 'j
course of bond issuing..
There is no justice- in treating the j \
claims enumerated in rlie fir-t paragraph ' ^
of this recapitulation ns any less obliga- CJ
tory on the State than those for services
of the same kind to be rendered. The
legislature ought to rise superior to tin* li
dread of laying high taxes, and should I
provide at onee for the payment of this | 0<
part of the deficiency.
The interest, notes, pay certificates, ! 0
armed force and Blue Kidge, as parts of j
the debt mav lte allowed to float*
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IMITATIONS: j
The change of State officers brings s^
change to the many minor officials who o
do the real work of the departments. As g
Shakespeare says: I tl
* * * * The ttt-ase of majesty j p
I?ios not alone; but, like a cull', l"th<lrn.w |(
W'hat'? near it, with il. When k falls I ^
Ten thousand k-^r things alteml the ruin. j
We desire to hear testimony to the j |
uniform courtesy and efficiency of the
clerks in the various departments. There
are to be various changes but we are glad b
to hear that in most eases they arc only tl
transfers from one office to another. The ii
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lousauds who have had business witu
fficials, especially with the treasurer,
)cretary ofstarte, comptroller general and
le governor, will be serry to miss those
ho have represented those dignitaries
i the transaction of official business.
TIIE ORGAN.
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It is now authoratatively stated that
tie most prominent members of the new
duiiuistration have obtained a controlllg
interest in the Charleston News, and
hat it is to be the organ of Radical party
i general and of its owners in particular,
'arpenter of the Union looks with great
isgust at this arrangement, as may be
ecu by his editorial on Tuesday.
j. G.t.
The Injunction.
An injunction restraining county audiors
from levying the tax was granted by
U'fsrc Melton on Saturday. This efectually
prevents the collection of taxes
or the present. TTith a bankrupt
reasury and the salaries of the different
hate officers unpaid for over a year, the
v n/incnc n f flip riiffprpnt rmblic institu- I
ions for as long a time unsettled,
mounting in the aggregate to nearly a
nillion dollars, it behooves the new
legislature to provide immediately for
he settlement of this debt, or the machinery
of the government will be
topped. We suppose the assembled
risdoin that congregated at the State
apitol on Tuesday is equal to the
tnergeney.
WHITE HALL FERRY.
By reference to our advertising
olumns it will be seen that the county
ommissioners have decided to sell at
ublic auction on the 23rd prox., the
ranchise of the "White flail'' ferry,
'lie charter has about a year to run and
an, we have no doubt, be easily renewed.
Ve can readily sec how this might be
aade very profitable business for an inlividual
or a company, but what put it
uto the heads of the county conrmissionrs
that the White Hall ferry or any
ither ferry could be run to a pecuniary
dvantage to the county, we cannot four
lives understand. We regard it as
gross injustice to the people of the inerior
of the county that their money
hould be used for any such purpose.
The county commissioners issued a
heck last weefc to Sheriff Holmes, for
wo huudred dollars a quid pro quo for a
uile belonging to the sheriff, which was
rowned while crossing the White Hall
errv. Thcv issued the cheek without a
truggle or a murmur. High time to sell
he ferry at this rate. Crofut must
e a very poor judge of the value of
lules, and those who are in want of
iuIc flesh, had better take advantage of
he opportunity offered. He sold that
lule the same day for $105.
W<> <>an hiii-dlv think that the countv
oiuiuissioncrs expected to make any
loncy at thU business Hi though they
ave at various times entered into some
ery wild speculations. For instance, they
t one tii e purchased a poor farm, and
fter holding it about a year sold it back
) the party they purchased it of for
irec hundred less thau they paid.
Then again they purchased a building
?r a poor house and sold it sometime af.
awards for 'considerable less than they
aid for it. The magnificent courthouse
lat the county rejoices in the ownership
f, might have been purchased from the
arties having a claim thereto, for a thoumd
dollars less than it cost the county, but
bey choose for some unaccountable rea)u
to deal with other parties. It is true
iat all the present incumbents of the
Minty commissioner's office are not rcaonsible
for these various transactions^
s they were made by different boards,
t is possible that if some enterprising
inkec should offer for sale to the coun;
commissioners a few hundred coffins,
r crutches, or old fashioned Philadelphia
nteh boxes, like the famous Mrs.
oodles, they might be induced to puraasc,
because they might be handy to
ave in an emergency. We hope the
ew board will not enter into any specutions
of this character, but will turn
leir attention to getting the county out
f debt by legitimate means.
The Cotton Market.
Sea island cotton declined two pence
i Liverpool according to the latest adices
leceived by merchants in this town.
iow middling grades sell for twenty
cnce.
Cotton in Beaufort sells from seven to
ine cents in the seed.
Hobson's Choice.
Ilobson broke ground Wednesday
n the senatorial question. lie is
fdiged either to fiuish his coutract of
'etober last, or he has a new job. Like
is brother cockney?his livery-stable
rototype, he abuses all the nags except
ie one he designs, if possible to force an
to take. Sawyer is the "Pown
last" candidate, and Is snubbed off
tsily. Scotland Patterson are bribers,
ml are threatened with the penitentiary.
Illiott, as a color candidate, is treated U
lecture upon the civil rights law and
is general unfitness. Having thus inwuiatedi
these with some form of the
pizoot, the Xeics will soon trot out its
wn nag, Judge-F. J. Moses, Sr.
Accident near Briinsoir*.,
On Saturday the Kith inst., while Mr.
I. J. Snider, of 1 his county, was boiling
rrup at the house of A. C. McMiliian,
lie of his children, a ver; interesting
irl of about six years old. climbed upon
ae top bench of the mill and before her
erilous situation could be observed, the
:ver to which the horse was attached
auie around and she was crushed beweeu
the bench and lever, so severely
hat she died in about half an hour.
Mr. Bower Baruwell, formerly doing
usiness in Beaufort, was burnt out in
he Abbeville lire, loss partly secured by
asurenct.
FROM ALLENDALE.
Allendale Depot, P. R. R. R.r )
November J9th, 1872. \
Editor Beaufort Republican :
Dear Sir :?Pressure of business has
ilone prevented me from writing the letter
I promised, of matters connected
with this depot and surrounding country, s
I now take pleasure in complying with ?
that promises. 1
I estimated that at the end of the (
season 1500 bales cotton will have been 1
shipped from this depot. About 1100 i
bales have already bee.i shipped, which 1
is regarded as two-thirds of the erop. <
We continually receive heavy ship- t
ments of freight. In the neighborhood <
of the depot several substantial stores i
1 and mnrA in nrHAASC nf
ESWOillCUIC)' Mini ilit; iviiuniiijj i/vuuvi
arics : On the north by the lower Three
Runs from the mouth to the crossing of
the Port Royal Railroad and a line run- i
ning thence above the Bcldock plantation
to a point on the Sahkatchie, four miles ,
above Beaufort's bridge. On the east
by the Sahkatchie down to the Savau- <
nah and Charleston Railroad. On the <
south bv the Savannah and Charleston
Railroad and the public road from j
Ilardecville to Purysburg. On the west <
by the Savannah river.
The following resolutions was passed :
Resolved, That we adopted the former
memorial as presented to the Legislature
two years previous, a copy of which will
be before the Legislature at its next session.
Resolved, That IT. C. Smart and Jas.
W. Airs be appointed to represent us,
put the matter before the Legislature
and to use every rcasonalJe means to 1
secure the passage of said bill.
Resolved, That these proceedings be (
published in the Beaufort REPrm.irAN,
Beaufort Times and Barnwell Sentinel.
Thos. Youmans, Chairman,
W. J. Causey, Secretary.
Dr. II. M. Stuart has been making
sonic improvements in his drugstore,
which adds very much to its appearance.
tfSF Our merchants are all receiving
new goods ready for the holidays. Next
week we expect some new advertisements
when we will he able to tell our subscribers
where they can purchase their
christmas gifts.
JKar Mr. W. C. Bellows, during his
trip north has taken in a partner?a
lady partner. The amount of the business
is, Bellows is married. One by one
they desert us and we'll soon be left
blooming alone.
A. W. Muckcnfuss, the ncwlv elected
IV? 1 1 1- .1 4..
coroner presented nis ouuus iu uiu cuumj
commissioners on Wednesday, which
were approved.
About six hundred tons of railroad
iron lias been taken from the wreck
Energy by the wreckers.
The most of the county records were
destroyed in the Abbeville fire.
The schooner at Pollitzer's wharf is
unloading coal for use of the wrecking
vessels engaged in wrecking the Energy.
The new addition to the Sea Island
Hotel is completed and the guests
breakfasted in the new dinning hall last
Sunday morning for the first time. We
think for neatness and comfort. Beaufort
can hoast of the best hotel on the Atlantic
coast, thanks to Kingman k Co.
Another (?in House Fire.
The gin house and contents of Mr. P.
K. Paulding on Brags island was destroyed
on the II tli inst., by one of the
hands lighting a match. Loss about four
thousand dollars.
A canal is to be cut across Charleston
neck.
The sheriffs office of Charleston lias
been raided upon and much property in
the way of office furniture destroyed.
Gin house fires are becoming common
throughout the State.
The Xcics must be more careful.
'The pound of flesh, but no blond'" with
which it headed an article is said to have
given offence in high quarters, as a fling
at the Mosaic dispensation.
6MQ 7OO A 7 Is ^0 amount of
4MOj/Qm>1/ checks issued by
the county commissioners since September
18, 1872, at which time the treasurer
reported 110 county fuuds on haud..
J66T The Charleston city council election
to fill the different offices elected by
the council took place on Tuesdiy last.
iliX\ U UCUI1 CI tV/lVU uuu iiiv? v in j/* vvvww v?
building. About 30 lo's have been sold i
by Messrs. Ilichardson and AYilliauis, i
who are the proper parties to apply to- by <
those wishing to purchase lots. Dimea- 1
sions of lots are 105 feet square. 1
The country around here is looked I
upon as one of the best cotton growing i
sections in the State. i
If the business done at this depot is <
any criterion, to judge of the ultimate i
success of the Port Royal railroad is 1
certain, in fact the road may be called a i
success already. I have learnt from re- <
spousible parties that a hotel is soon to
be put up here. The plan has already '
drawn out and workmen are now engaged
in hewing timber. I understand the 1
railroad com pay v intend having a machine
shop and turn table.
Upon the whole, judging from present
indications, Allendale station is destiued
to be of some importance.
Yours truly,
E. R. R.
Pnfilic Meeting at Bransons.
A public meeting was held at Brun- ,
sons, Nov. 21, to consider the practicabili- (
ty of forming a new county of a portion of
Beaufort and Barnwell counties and to
menioralize the legislature, praying their
aid in accomplishing the same.
The new county is to be called "Coo
'? 1 A ^nllAiinn fr Kniinfl - I <
FROM THE STATE CAPITOL,
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THE INJUNCTION EPIDEMIC. ^
The Senatorial Contest.
[From our Special Correspondent.]
Columbia, S. C., Nov. 23. ^
The standing joke here is "Have you an
leen the latest injunction?*' Notwith- Qu
standing the jokingT the suits against ^
Parker and Nagle have excited a good
leal of feeling among the members of the
egislature. These jgentlemen came here
is dry as a bone. The contest for seats j
las taken from them the last dollar. Of ^
jourse they feel as a personal injury any- ^
:hing which delays the reception of mon- p
ly into the treasury or reduces its
imount.
The result of these suits is to excite an .
indistinct hope among taxpayers that ^
their burdens will in some way be light- ^
ened or postponed. Those acquainted .
with the financial condition of the state
have no such hopes, but are, on the contrary,
confident that the legislature must ,,
i .1 __bl<
increase the tax levy ratner man reuuu?
it. The fear that Parker would get hold jj
Df the taxes and use them up, was childish.
Even supposing that county treasurers
would agree to act with the so-soon
or
to-be-defunct state treasurer, the taxpayers
were not likely to rush forward to
pay taxes before the first of December, er
when they could, without penalty, defer .
payment for a month. Then, too, every
county treasurer is at the mercy of the
new governor after his inaugur. As ^
for the old government, they have been
treated as bad by their regular friends as j i
they could have expected to be by the
bolters.
WHO FOR SENATOR? ^
One portion of the political world is 0f
glad to see the fight over the treasury.
If there is no money there the senatorial
aspirants will find votes cheaper. No
one speaks of the contest except as a
question of dollars and cents. Elliott is
trying to make the fight one of color. ^
Major Delaney is helping him and his so- B
norous voice may be heard at almost auy *
hour of the day as he harangues such leg- G
isiators as may be gathered in the I. O- ^
U. B. rooms upon the subject of " my ^
Race." If the effort to make the ques- 'ei
tion one of color succeeds, Elliott will by n;i
no means have the field to himself.
Judge J. J. Wright and Mr. Rainey will
be quite as likely to receive the support
of colored men and more likely to get that
of white men. ^
John Patterson is conceded to be .ahead W(
in the canvas. He feejs certain of sue- *1
cess on the first ballot. He has secured
the greater part of the Charleston dele- n:
gation by his success in securing them ^
their scats. Until he took up their cause "
they were hopeless of a single vote in the
board of state canvassers.
It is "not known what powerful arguments
he used, but it is certain that they ^
must have been of the strongest kind. A
few hours previous to the decision Mack- ^
cy was betting two to cue against Bowen.
The success of Patterson in this matter
has materially aided him. At his head- f
quarters there se nis to be the greatest ;lt
number of active politiciaus. U1
Gov. Scott has, also, lots of friends,
and is making a fight which shows that 5;
his long and arduous services to the party
and the Colored men have not been
forgotten.
Senator Sswyer intends to make a ^
fight for re-election. At present, there
seems little chance for him to succeed, b'
In a natural condition of things he ought j T
to have considerable strength. He ought a!
to be able to control the Charleston dole- jj
gation, twenty votes; the other bolters,
four votes; and the conservatives, thirty- fr
two votes; total, fifty-six votes. If he ^
could do this he would enter the race
with greater st ength than any of his j,
competitors. Senator Sawyer deserves a p:
re-election. He has had more influence 'l<
with the administration than any southern
senator; ho has had, too, more of the
respect of the best members of the sen- el
ate. Grant is very favorable to him and
he could do more for his constituents ^
than any man in the field against him. (](
He has some very strong letters in his st
favor from senators Frelinghuysen, Wil- \v
son. 3Iorril, and others, testifying to his
ability, industry and steady republican- e?,
ism. tl
The election comes off on Tuesday, e<
December 10, and very little else will be XI
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thought of by the members than the sen- p
atorial contest and the way to get money B
into the treasury. "
The first duty of the new legislature A
will be to provide for its own existence. st
A tax levy must be authorized and it a;
I 1
must be a heavy one. Thestatetrea.su- cr
ry needs a levy of atleast seventeen mills, ^
to provide for the most urgent of old
claims and the current expenses of next
year.
It is very evident that Judge Melton ^
lias determined to rule r ruin the administration,
and that Cardozo is so far y
entirely under his influence. Frank Moses
is a'ready sighing for the greater free- 0)
dom and power of the speakership. Mel- jj
ton has determined to he the next gov- dj
ernor of South Carolina and every* act will 1
he made to tell in that direction. lie has t(
marked out for himself a course full of ],
hard work. It is to he hoped that he will oi
not get wear}'. He will have the strong- ^
est temptations to falter, hut if lie does he ^
falls beyond hope of resurrection. tj
Columbia, Nov. 27. t(
The General Assembly organized on n
yesterday. The house chose S. J. Lee, d
?i?j i-^,. n a ai
UUIUrcUt Ui i>g.!:tin:ni, v^. *!
Jones was unanimously re-elected clerk.
The senate was called to order by Kan- )c
sier. A letter was read from K. II. 11
CI leaves, lieut- gov. elect, informing the J ?'
senate that illness would prevent for a !s(
few days. J. Woodruff was re-elected tl
clerk without oj^position. b
m b
Services were conducted at St. Peter? ol
Roman Catholic Church this morning by ||
the Very Rev. Dr. Moorey of Charleston, ^
and also by the Rev. Hugh M?Men- vi
amin of Weston.. Wc?t Va. ti
Sales Day, t
rhe sheriff advertiser for sale next t
es day, Monday the 2nd of December, t
i Mowing property: . (
A twenty acre lot op Port Royal island, ^
ied upon as the property of Prince K. t
vers, and designated as lots No. seven )
d eight, in township one, north range, 1
e west, according to the U. S. direct j
t survey. }
A. twenty acre lot on this island levied 1
on as the property of Jack C. Rivers,
township one, north range, one west,
siguated as fractional lots Nos. 3, 4, 5,
11, 22 and 27. These two lets are
'ied upon to satisfy a judgment in
ror of Albert C. Sammfs,
Also, a tract of 1000 acres, the properof
Daniel Ilorton, described rfs being
this county?bounded by lands of
iniel and Jesse Deloach, Stephen
eeks and Daniel Russell, to satisfy a
dement in favor of Thos. Harold and
hers. Terms cash.
All the interest of W. J. Randolph, in
[>ck No. 62 and 64, in Beaufort, to saty
a judgment in favor of Elisha P.
utchinson and George Blanchard.
A ten acre lot in St. Helena parish,
tate of Kolin Simmons, will be sold by
der of the Probate Judge, to settle the
tate. Terms cash.
A house and lot in Bluffton, the propty
of Win. J. Graham, to satisfy a
dgmeut in favor of the Daily Fund.
?rms one-half cash, the balance in one
ar. Secured by a mortgage on the
'cmiscs.
The "Hermitage" plantation iu St.
tike's parish, containing 1,287 acres,
ore or less, levied upon as the property
'A. J. Lawton, B. F. Buckner, and P.
ulligan, to satisfy a judgment in favor
'a society for promoting education.
Sea Island Hotel Arrivals.
J. C. Snyder and lady, Paris Island;
. R. Scovil, city; Miss E. F. Hatch,
iss M. E. L. Edson, Woodstock, Yt.;
. H. Iiopez, Charleston; M. II. Spicer,
, L. Thorns, R. Ward, St. Helena; Jas.
. Foster, Bull River; Jas. Wishard,
t t\ ?...? rv,i
jusaw, ti. i>. iiudciisi/ii, i 11 \ 111 tun, jjii>
, English, Port lloyal city; F. C. Knclr.
P. It. It. It.; A. J!. Knapp, Savanih;
Wm. Stillson, Delhi, N. Y.; S. W.
lum. P. it. It. It.; John W. Glaner,
Dosaw; J. P. M. Clelland, Manns
land: Chas. E. Wakefield, Jno. Wake:ld,
Savannah; Kembler Paulding,
anus Island; Dr. C. B. Addison, Barnell;
Robert Wing, Charleston; W.
reacher, Yarnsville, L. C. Week ley,
ltmansville; W. A. Ledbettcr, Savanih;
A. W. Spcrry, Washington, I). (V
. Knights, Boston; A. W. Muckenfuss;
ardeeville.
IfaY" At the Baptist convention latclg
eld at Darlington, two hundred dollars
as voted to repair the Baptist church in
eaufort, to be expended under the ausces
of Rev. C. A. Ruynard, the pas
r in charge.
Thk Tf.mi'kkati kk of tiik Week.?
he thermometer at the express office,
7 a. in., on Thursday, Nov. 21st,
arked 40?; Friday, Nov-, 22. 42?;
iturdny, 4(t?; Sunday, 50?; Monday,
i? ; Tuesday, 02?; Wednesday, (30?.
Disastrous Fire on Edisto Island.
The store and giio-house of Mr. Jno.
right, situated on Edisto Island, about
io mile from the wharf, were destroyed
f tiro at one o'clock last Wednesday,
he tire originated in the inoteing room,
id was caused by an attempt to light a
ipe made by a colored woman employed
lerein. The room was filled with a |
jnsc mass of floating lint, which ignited
om a n atch the woman had struck,
he progress of the flames was so rapid
lat the gin house hands barely escaped
ith their lives. Several were severely
urned. One colored woman had every
article of clothing burnt off of her, and
er condition was such that she was not
cpected to live out yesterday. Tire gin
ouse contained ten McCarthy gins, a
irn mill and bolting machine, grain fans,
evators, and other machinery as well as
lout, twenty-four bales of sea island eotm
and two thousand bushels sea island
itton seed", all of which was completely
2stroyed. The store contained a large
ock of dry goods, groceries, &c., all of
liich, excepting about one hundred and
f'ty dollars' worth of dry goods, were
at. There was no insurance.. The loss is
'timated at between thirty-fiveand forty
lou-and dollars. Of the cotton destroyd.
about eighteen bales were the indidual
propertv of 3Ir. Wright. The refilling
six bales were owned by 3I?jor
arl Berlin, Messrs. G. L. Marsteller, A.
erg, S. Ij. Baynard, and a colored man
amed Jaiucs Hutchinson. Of these
faior Berlin is the heaviest loser. 31 r.
right is at present in New Yo:k. The
ore and gin house were under the man-'
;ement of Mr. (x. Stevens, wlio has had
large of them for the past lour years.?
'harleston jYctrs.
AN ADDRESS,
RY THE
nited Stales Centennial Commission.
o the People of the i'liitnl States:
The Congress of the I "nited States lias
iacted that the completion of the One
lundredth Y ear of American IndepenLiice
>hall he celebrated by an Internaonal
Kxhibition of the arts, manufaclres,
and products of the soil and mine.
> he held at Philadelphia, in 1 >7?>, and
as appointed a commission, consisting
t" representatives from each State and
erritory, to conduct the celebration.
Originating under the auspice of the
iational Legislature, controlled by a Xa
onal Commission, and designed as it is
> 4kCouiuiemo:atc the first Century of
ur existence, by an exhibition of the
atural resources of the country and their
cvelopment. and of our progress in those
rts which benefit mankind, in comparim
with those of older nations," it is to
ic people at large that the Commission
>ok for the aid wh'ch is necessary to
lake the Centennial Celebration the
ran dent anniversary the world has ever
Jen.
That the completion of the first ceniry
of our existence should be marked
v some imposi g demonstration is, we
elieve, the patriotic wish of the people
1" the whole country. The Congress of
le United States has wisely decided that
le Birth*day of the Great Republic can
c most fittingly celebrated by the uniersal
collection and display of all the
ophie? of it? progress. It is deigned
?
*
0 Urine- together, within a building cov:ring
fifty acres, not only the varied pro1
actions of bur unties and of the soil, but
<ypes of all the intellectual triumphs of
mi- citizens, speciijefs of every thing that
America can furnish, whether from the
trains or the hands "of her children, and
,hus make evident to the world the advancement
of which a self governed people
is capable.
In this ''Celebration''all nations will
)Q invited to participate; its character
jeing International. Europe will display
ler arts and manufactures, India her cu ious
fabrics, while nely opened China
ind Japan will lay bare the treasures
?rhich for centuries their ingenious people
have been perfecting. Each land
vill compete in generous rivalry for the
palm of superior excellence.
To this graud gathering every zone will
.'ontribute its fruits aud cereals. No
luiueral shall be wanting; for what the
East lacks the West will supply. Under
;>ue roof will the South display in rich
luxuriance her growing cotton, and the
North in miniature, the ceaseless machinery
of her mills converting that eotfort
into doth. Each section of the globe will
send its best offerings to this exhibition,
and each-State of the Union, as a mem^?w?
nnifoil KAIIIT tinltfio - Will eliAnr
LMJ1 Ui UNt umvvu uvu; pviii'ivj- nn* ouun
to her sister States and to the world, how
much she can add to the greatness of the
uation of which she is a harmonious part.
To make the Centennial Celebration
such a success as the patriotism' and the
pride of even' American demands will require
the co-operation of the people of
the whole country. The United States
Centennial Commission has received no'
Government aid, such as England extended
to .her World's Fair, and France
to her Universal Exposition, yettbelabor
and responsibility imposed upon the commission
is as great as in either of those
undertakings. It is estimated that ten
millions of dollars will be required, and
this sum Congress has provided shall be
raised by stock subscription, and that the
people shall have the opportunity of subscribing
in proportion to the population
of their respective States and Territories.
The commission looks to the unfailing
patriotism of the peonle of every section,
to see that each contributes its share to
the expenses, and receives its share of the
benefits of an enterprise in which all arc
so deeply interested. It would further
earnestly urge the formation in each
S<ate and Territory of a centennial organ
ization, which shall in time see that
county associations are formed, so that
when the nations are gathered to gether
in l&7f> each commonwealth can view
with pride the contributions she has
made to the national glory.
Confidently relying on the zeal and
patriotism ever displayed by our peonle
m every national undertaking, we pledge
and prophecy, that the Centennial Celebration
will worthily show how greatness,
wealth and intelligence, can he fostered
by such institutions as those which have
for one hundred years blessed the people
of the United States.
JOSEPH K. IIAWLEY,
President
Lewis Waln Smitii,
Temporary Secretary.
Jay Gould Arrested..
New York, November 23.
Jay Gould has been arrested on the
charge of malfeasance in Erie management.
Hail of otic million dollars was
given. All the mornirtg papers agree
that (jrould s arrest was planned tft-etiect
tcn>f>orari1y Eric stocks. Wjtt&on, president
of Erie, asserts, however, that stock
jobbing operations have nothing to do
with it. Large crowds gathered around
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The general
opinion was that (lould's arrest hud not
checkmated his schemes:
The Rise in Insurance.
Tlie Hoard of National Underwriters
tins afternoon discussed the proposition
that the present tariff be increased thirty
per cenv on property- in cities of fifty
thousand inhabitants, ancl'fifty percent,
on property in cities of larger population
The board'resolved to charge an
advance of fifty percent, on all .Mansard
roofs, except those made of fire-proof
articles.
???
True Boston Or ft.
The Boston papers will reap glory and
wealth from the late calamity. They are
crowded with advertisements, having to
issue supplements to accommodate their
patrons. There was no delay in their appearance
after the fire, and they were as
good naturcd among the rums, if their
contents are not as varied and interesting,
as if there had been no fire at all. They
preserve, a generous spirit, moreover, as
is indicated by a notice iu the Boston
Post.
"Our advertising patrons are particnh*rly
notified that we shall not demand payment
in advance. Friends, readers and
subscril?crs of 1>he Pott are invited to
. .1 I _.?
make any announcement tncy may aesu-e
and pay forthein when convenient. Boston
hasn't reached the hand-to-mouth
condition of business just yet"
An Arab legend gives the following account
of tlx: discovery of coffee. Toward
the middle of the fifteenth century a poor
Arab was travelling in Abyssiuia, and being
weak and wcarv from fatigue, he
stopped near a grove. Then being iu
want of fuel to cook his l ice, he cut down
a tree which happened to be covered
with dead hemes. Ilis meal being cooked
and eaten, the traveller discovered that
the half burned berries wore very fragrant.
Re collected a number of these,
and on crushing them with a stone, he
found that their aroma increased to a
great extent. While wondering at this
he accidentally let fall the substance in a
can which contained his scanty supply of
water, ho. what a miracle! The almost
putrid liipior was instantly purified.
He brought it to his 1 ir?s; it v.as fresh,
agreeable, and in a moment after the
traveller had so far recovered his strength
and energy as to be able to resume his
journey. 'J lie lucky Arab gathered as
many berries as"he could, and having arrived
at Aden in Arabia, he informed
I the mufti of his discoveiy. That worthy
I divine was an inveterate opium smoker,
who had been suffering for years from
I the influence of that poisonous drug. He
tried an infusion of the roasted berries,
| and was so delighted at the recovery of
j his own vigor, that in gratitude to the
tree he called it cahuah, which in Arabic
| signifies force.
I Boston seems disposed to preserve the
direction oft lie old streets in tlie burnt district
in all their diversity, but talks of
widening them to fifty and sixty feet?just
about half enough if the object is to
guard against the spread of fire in the future.
WANTKD? A good vr.mlrobe and a book case.
Apply at this office.
INFORMATION 1WANTED
of tny brotlier Paul Reynold, who was sold from
Beaufort during the war by Mr. Washington Fripp,
to a gentleman living in Atbens Ga. When hast
heard from in 1HH5, he was living 15 miles from Athens.
Any information concerning his whereabouU
will be tfiankfully received bv me.
MOftUIS REYNOLDS,
Or his father and mother, Daniel and Mary Reynolds,
St. Helena Island, at Robt. Fuller's plantation,
no v.28-It
I
T r>ov f "ft *
THE CHEAPEST
A>D
BEST STOCK
OF
DRY GOODS
nr
BEAUFORT
IS AT
JOHN COOPER'S
IBAY STUBIIT.
?? m
DRESS GOODS,
ALPACAS,
SHAWLS,
HOSIERY,
GLOVES.
DO'MEST'rc G 0*' 0 IF S
Of every description.
White, Goods.
Millinery, $c:CLOTHING,
SHOES,
HATS, Ac., Ac.
Call and examine.
By LOWNDES & (i RIM BALL.
I VALUABLE RICE PLANTATION' ON COMBA-*
IIEE RIVER AT AUCTION.
Walter Blake, et nl." vs. Walter Blake, Jr., et. al.
In pursuance of an orrlcr of sale In the abovecase,
to me directed bv the Hon. R. F. Graham, Judge of
the First Circuit, I will otter for sale at Public
Auction, at the Courthouse, Beaufort, S. C., on
TUESDAY, the 17th day of December,- )8"2, si M
o'clock:
All that PLANTATION or Tract of Land, commonly
known as Bonny Hall Plantation1,'ih'Beanfort
County, containing some seventeen hundred (17(H))
acres of Rice and Upland. Bounding north on
Comhahee River, west on lauds now or late of Mrs.
Arthur Middloton, cast on lands now or late of
Henry Middloton, Esq., south on lands now or late of
Henry Middloton, Esq., all of which is more particu-'
larlj "described in a plan from Godard's Survey,traeid
by C. J. Baker. Surveyor, London, Eng.,
bearing date in July, 1?C7.
Terms?One-fourth cash; balance in one, two;,
three and four years, the e red it of the purchase' /
money to be secured by the boud or bona* of the
purchaser or purchasers, and a mortgage of the
premises; the bonds to bear interest at the rate of
seven per cent, per annum from the day of sale,
payable annually, until the whole amount" "be paid.Purchasers
to pay Iteferee for all necessary papers.
C. II. SIMONTON,
nov.2t-.1t. Referee.
_ A PLANTATION FOR SALE.
A PLANTATION ON ST. HELENA ISLAND,
consisting of 173 acres, nearly all cleared and
arable, suitable for cotton, with dwtfUny and other
buildings, will be sold or leased on very reasonable
terms. Apply to
J. G.THOMPSON.
nov.2d-tf. Beaufort, 8. C.
nr nstvrvTEO
BIJW A!!K SOI.KTTKil BY THE CXDER.
signed fir shingling with liest cypress shingles,
IIIC ljUjillSl euurcu III ix-amuri. .iimnw m unre.
Rev. C. A. BAVNARD,
Aifcndnte, #. C.
~COiVTY IOIJIISSIOSERS~SALfc
By R. H. SAMS, Clerk.
I wi4 set! at piibRo outcry" in front'of the Court
House, Beats fort, S. 0., for cash tothe highest bidder,
oil the tvritly-tliiri <lav of Deccmlier next, 1872, the
Ferry known as " White Ilall," for the unexpired
ternref the charter which \t ill terminate December
2Hth, 1X7.1.
1'iirrhasrrs to pay for necessary pn|>ers.
ISy crier the Hoard Commissioners,
nov .28-41. Jl. B. SAMS, Clerk.
PROPOSALS FOR FF.FiilAG AJO TAEHfi.
CARF, t'OFATV POOR.
Proposals fortlie feodlnj? and taking en re of the*
County Poor for the year 1X73, will-lie received untilDecenilior
27th, prox., whw sat?V projswtrfa will be'
. openefe
The fdtewine rXtfon* jrtfr'wcek to be ffrntfthed the'
said paupers: One p"tk hominy, four lbs. meat, one
pint salt, oiieijuart molasses, one-half lb. soap, two'
ounces tobacco, and pipes; wood and cooking utcu,
sils to l>e furnished by contractor.
By order the Board Commissioners.
nov.2X-4t. H. B. SAMS, Clerk.
XOTICEAIT.
PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST'
the estate of Michakl Doyj.k, (late of Beau-'
tjxt) will present the same to the undersigned at
rfRufcrt; also, all those who arc indebted to said estate.
will come forward and settle the same without'
further notice.
a JOHN FRANZ.
Administrator.
i ^ M
WM. KRESS EL
HAS THE FINEST STOCK OF
Liquors, Segars & Tobacco;
15
BEAUFORT, 8 . C .
LANG X BKRNHEIMERS WHISKIES,
HENRY WALLACE A GO'S., OLD RYE,
JOHN GIBSON 3" OLD BOURBON,
HOLLAND GIN,.
FRENCH BRANDY,
REST SCOTCH WHISKY.
CHAMPAGNE, OLD SHERRY A PORT,
FINE BRANDS RHINE WINE.
ALES IN ROTTLhX AND ON DRAUGHT.
SEGARS AT ALL PRICES.
SMOKING AND ( HEWING TOBACCO,
PIPES OF VARIOUS STYLES.
/
AT'
KRESSEli'S.
*
FINE GROCERIES, *
SUGAR CURED HAMS,
FAMILY FLOUR.
BOOTS AND SHOES,
READY MADE CLOTHING,
GENERAL DRY GOODS
a t
KRE 8_SE L '8 ..
YEMASSEE
EATING SALOON;
at the
P. R. and S. & C. B. It. JUNCTION.The
travelling puMic wHLhere find good meals on
tlie arrival of train*. AI?o, accommodations for*
man ond l.-east, mar 'he depot
1L T. SELLERS,
Nov 21-lfr. Yemassee, S. C.
. >
' jEjPjPfci BEAUFORT'
flOROLOSKT!:
P. M. WHITMAN,
WATCHMAKER &' ENGRAVER, ?U
Mayo'i Hnlldlng, Bay St.
WILL GIVE HIS PERSONAL ATTENTION
to the repairing of Watches, Clocks
and Jewelry. Ornamental and plain Engraving
done at short notice.
Gentleman having fine watches cm test
them at this eataniKhrnent by one >
HOW AR D A GO'S $5#0 REG L LA TORS. ,^t
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