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thorned to appoint separate and dis tinct boards of pilot commissioners for the ports of Charleston, Beaufort and Charleston, each board to consist )f| three persons, of whom two shall be, ? or shall have been, seafaring men, and'; the third a full branch pilot The commissioners of pilotage for the port of Beaufort shall have jurisdiction over St. Helena, Port Royal, and -all en trances southward. Ssc. 2. The. said commissioners shall have power to organize, from ; time to time, a board of examination. ? by adding .o their nunibrr two u ?;iti-. c*l men, if deemed i:uot*sarys by [j them, to be chosen by themselves; and it shall be the duty, of said exam ming boards to examine each and all appli cants as to his or their competency to wwk or manage vessels, aud, gener ally, to discharge the duties of a p'dot or pilots ; and no license or branch shall be g anted to any person unless he re elves the certificate of compe tency signed by a majority of such ex amining board. Ssa S. That each and every appli cant for a branch or license, before he shill receive'a certificate from a nm jority of the examining board, shall f>ay to said board the sum of five dol ars to defray the expenses of such ex amination and of issuing said certifi cate j. . . " ... Ssa 4. Apprentices shall be taken by full branch pilots only, with the ap proval of the respective boards of com missioners of pilotage, and shall serve two y oar3 before receiving a nine foot . branch, or license ; the last year of service it shall be the duty of their masters to take the said apprentices on board of all vessels, so that they may beoome completely competent to dis charge their duties. After holding their branches or licences, bf nine feet, for two years, if competent, to the sat isfaction of their masters, they shall receive a twelve foot branch, or license, which-they must hold in service for two years, at the end of which time they may reaeive a full branch, or lb cease, in all oases, however, the ap plicant for apprenticeship shall be eighteen years of age previous to his receiving his nine fixt branch, or li cense : Provided, That any person or persons, who have .been trading be tween either of the ports above men tioned, and other ports, for a period ot five years, shall upon a satisfactory examination before either of the re spective boards of commissioners, be entitled to receive from said board a full branch, or license. Ssa 5. The said respective boards of pilot commissioners shall give to the applicants approved by them either a limited license or branch, or a foll license or branch, according as the ap plication and discovered fitness of the applicant shall be, signed by a major ?ty of the examining board, or by their chairman, as the majority of said board may direct, requiring of each applicant, before the delivery to bim of such license or branch, to swear and subscribe to the following oath, to be administered by the president of the board, to wit : " I, A. B., do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I.will well and faithfully, and according to the best, pf my skill and knowledge, execute ana. discharge the business and. duty of a licensed pilot or apprentice, as the case may be, for the bar and harbor of Charleston, Beaufort or Georgetown, as the case may be, and that I will, at all times, wind, weather and health permitting, use my best endeavor* to repair on board of all ships and ves-el> ihat I shall see and conceive tn b bound for, or coming imo, or going out of the p irt or harbor of Charles ton, Beaufort or Qcnr?e:own, a* th ease may be, unless that I am well assured some other licensed pih>t is then on board the same. And I d<> further swear (or affirm) that I wiJ! from time to time, and itt all time?, make thc best dispatch iii my power to convey safely over the bar of Ch?r,q^n, Bea fort or Georgetown, a* the eas* may be, e/ery vessel omi mitted to my care, in coming in or going out vf the same ; and that I will from time to time, a,nd at all times. italy observe, follow and fulfil, to the best uf my skill, ability and knowl edge, all Hinch orders and directions as { shall or may receive from the com missioner* tn pilotaba relative rb al! mattel's and things that may appertain to lim duties of a pilot; and further, thai I will no", at thc same time, be pwn?r, part owner, nor be interested, directly or indirectly, in moro tim*? two b??its employed in th** bas?licas of the pilotage of-the bir and harbor of Charleston,- Braid >rt or ""Georgetown, a* iha case. -may o;;, . Sb help me God." Sac 6: ThV. after any such person or applicant! s&iil hav- taken the ? m*ii or affirmation aforesaid, and siibsc.:i:i ed t ? the sanie, tho s<iid board of commissioners shall require such per ron t-j execute l > them .-md their .mc Kdsv/rs in office, a bond with two sure tie*, to be approved by them, in the sum of ri vu hundred dollars, if his li eeuxi be-of .nine or twelve feet; <?r in the sum of ons thousand dollar-, i. it be a full license; wh ch bond shah be conditioned for the faithful dis charge of hi? duties as such pilot; whereupon thc ?aid board of commis sioners shall dy!; vcr to such p? r>oti a license, to bs measured by his re p. c \ ti vu d raf. of water : sud license lo be' signed either by the " president c f thc *aid board, under direct ion of a ni . jority thereof, or by such mt'oritv them ,el veil. Sxc. 7. That the resp-jctiv^ bo o d-? ot c-?..i:iiiv??. nersof pilotage shall have power and anthe ri ty* for any cause m wharge, to them sa tic factor i ly prove . <> order and dm ?-t any or all pil?la, l- r their respective bars and harbors to do., vcr up r?is * r their license or li censee., aud tu luke out a new license or licenses, but no ptiut *ho shall su.i j.sfy them of thc falsity of such charge brought against bim shill be required to pey au additional tee for his new license; audit shall be ibe doty of the . said respective boards of commission ers to Jay before ile board of county commissioners of their respective coun ties, immediately after the ex?cution thereof, ai', bonds given ,the pilots, and if the said county commissioners bc not satisfied with the security on such bond, every pilot whose sarctles shall be deemed insufficient, shall give a new bond wRb such sureties ;and within such -.noe a? shah be approved or de mauled by ?he said coutity commis* si oners, in which case the pilot shall rec-:ve ?I new license on surrendering ' bis former tine. And every pilot not j complying with these conditions, or any of Chem. shall forthwith forfeit his IK . cense, and shall be disqualified to act, as pilot at either of the respective bars or harbors aforesaid, for the period of twelve (12) months. The number of ., pilots for either, of the bars or harbors ; above named shall be determined by the respective board of commissioners 1 afonaai*. Provided, V?% said board i -.. :' of commissioners shall make n t?nct?o^-in'the^leotioa'of pilots, count of race, color or previous twni i i Pa BK f SEC. 8. The majority of the r< ive ? boards' of pilotage -" aforesaid have power ancf, ?utbpnty,in th< speotive juriadiotious, iq take aw license bfa pilot for a given"! imo dcolare his license, mill and vc the nature of the case may de upon charge of any dereliction of made and proven against him ; each*amrevery pilot against who ;oha-g*i *hail bc mud*-, .4isM. be ei to a hearing Oetbiv iii* boa id ul commissioners, and u> make any j defense to su oh charge before said of commissioners; and if any pi ".forfeited his license, or is no long titled to the use of his license, by of this or any other clause of tb the commissioners of ^pilotageslial tho power to order the harbor-ma their respective harbors to qs?.1 o ' for the surrender of his license, he shall refuse to give up t\e sa the harbor-master on demand, the shall notify for one week in the daily papers, or for three weeks public weekly papers of his resp harbor, that such person has no 1 a right to act as a pilot until he I instated by the board of commissi Ssc. 9. No pilot shall discontii act for .three . months, nor shall \ sent himself at any tim? from I spective port or hat bor, withou mission from the commissioners ! o tage of his said port or harbor shall any pilot hire out his pilot b any person or persons whores unless lie substitute another hoi be approved by the commissi aforesaid. B u t the said co m ra i asi shall never give such permission u ih their opinion, there shall be a cient number of boats actually enj in the servios of pilotage. Nor any pilot substitute or employ as ? lot any one from whom license bas taken away, or become forfeite aforesaid ; and any pilot herein in wiso offending, shall, for each and < such offence, be deprived of his lt by the commissioners, or a majori them, and if so deprived be sha! proceeded against as provided ir latter part of the' preceding sectl tn is act, and shall moreover forfeit pay to the State a sum not excec one hundred dollars. SKC. 10. That in case of war n lot shall bring in or furnish sup to any armed vessel belonging ti enemy at war with the United St or shall carry out any armed vess such enemy, without being ordere do so by the constituted author!ti' the United States ; and any pilot he in anywise offending shall forthwith feit his license, and be disqualified ever after from acting as pilot ; an at any time, the President of the Un States, or the Governor of the "Si shall prohibit to furnish with supp or to bring in or carry out any ve or vessels belonging to any nation State, orto a subject or subjects of nation or State, it shall be the dutj ; every pilot, for either the bars or I ? bors hereinbefore named, to com i with every such prohibition/on pail incurring the same penalty and pun nient as for like offence in time of w Ssc. ft That ?very pilot cruising standing out to sea, shall o tier his i vices, first, to the vessel nearest to bar, except when he sees a more dist vessel in distress, under a penalty fifty dollars for each and every si negleot and refusal, either of approai mg tho neareut vosscl, and of board i her, if required, or of aiding any v sol showing signals of distress In I ease above mentioned ; and the c??i missioners of pilo'age. or a majority mom, may, at their discretion, depri the said pilot of his license; Provide ho we ver, That nothing herein contain -Inti! extend, or be construed t<> ?ixtei o Vrs-els of th? description mention' in th:* preceding section, ail of whii vesse!s"ir shall be the duty of eve pijoi o avoid as much ax possible, who ever they are known to, or justly su pected by him as such. SKC 12. Whenever the Governor the State ?hall issue ? pryclainatii subjecting certain vessels from certa ports or countries to Quarantine, it shii be thc duty of every pilot conduct it nny such vessel over the bar of 11 'ports above named, to bring bar to-tl quarantine ground, and to remain r board, or go to the lazaretto. wfth"i corni ig up to the port until thc p.'i phys'c?an shall permit it; and darin the time for which any such pilot r rn sins on board ^liy such vessel, r stays at the iazeretto, he shall be alio , ed four dollars for each and every d v of his rera iinirfg on board or slaying t the lazaretto asaftresaid, and bc Ibun in necessary p? o visions and aceomm' dations, at the expense of tho uiasiei owner or consignee of the vessel. An every pilot neglecting or refusing t bring any uuch vessel to thc qiiarantih grounds, or coming to ihe port withou previously obtaining the port phy.>! cian's permission, or before the timi limited by the said port physician shall, for each and every stich offence be deprived of his license, and shal n.>t obtain another license before .thi expiration of one year, and forfeit ant pav the sum of fifty dollars, to tin S ?tr. SEC. 13. The pilot ground shall ex teud from each of the bars above named thirty miles eastward, south ward and westward, aDd any mastei or commander of a vessel bearing t0' ward either of said coasts or bars (all coasters and other vessels trading be tween any ports within this State ex cepted) who shall refuse to receive on board a licensed pilet. whe shall offer to board, shall be and is hereby made liable, on his arrival at either of the said ports, to pay the pilot who first offered to go ou board and uko chai ge ol-Kuch vessel the rates and fe->a allowed and CKtabtished as here inafter mentioned, as if such pilot had actually brought in such vessel fo either port : Provided, however, That if a pilot having a nineor twelve feet license only, as the case may be, is re fused by. the master of. a vessel of greater draft,, such master shi ll not oe liable to him for her pilotage : And provided, also, That if a pilot refuse his licence to the master of a vessel when the latter demands it, the fees, of pilotage shall not be charged against the master neglecting the services ot snch pilot. SEC. 14. That any pilot boarding1 a vessel on pilot ground ahall b<?? en- I titled to receive from the master, i owner pr consignee, four dollars for j every day of-Jua being on ooard pre-1 viona to her arning into port, in ad- \ dition to the fees of pilotage herein- j after established. That every pilot : of an inward bound vessel, wno shall j be directed by the master to anchor in th?- roads, and afterwards bring : ber into port; shall be entitled to re- ' eeivs four- dollars from the master, ortra? ec ocwkaei f afr fnpr 4?U?F11 to bring a vessel anchored in ?trjeSm (at tb^^ecjnes?j'?f $?? ma ovza?r or cons??hee);<1and BoPor J? theiwharf; four d?llars|tjo trjjt? (attie reques?oX thV->ma&sr, crt ori|?onsignee)' .'and anchor in ?tretfcm, or from ; the stream to ro?ds, to be p?i|$ aforesaicjSf SEC. 15.~Tliat the pilot wh?broi hr the- vesBtl shall have th? exclu right of carrying her out, unless master or commander of such vi shnll, within a. fortnight, after; hil ri val ' i n port, prove ?? ih? aatisf?c of the pilot commissioner at said or a majority of them, that the e pilot had mis-behaved during time he had charge'.of such, vesse unleas the.said pUpt' shall have 1 deprived oX his license before, the parture of such vessel ; ic eitht which, cases. another pilot- may employed, who shall be: entitlec receive the outward pilotage, every pilot ha vi ag or becoming .titled to carry out a.vessel shall th?r attend in person or procure other pilot.of lus own . degree tc tend for him on such outward bo vessel after twelve hours' notice the master, by the hoisting of jack at the fore top-masthead, for time,-dering daylight.. But ifs pilot should neither .attend in pe: nor substitute another, person, i of equal degree with himself, master of such vessel shall be at arty, after the expiration of the at 'limited space of time, to employ other pilot of equal license, who s be bound, if not previously engaj to carry such yesseL oat, and ? shall be entitled to the outward pi age. And any pilot who shall ct ont ? vessel, not being entitled ti 'so, shall be liable to the pilot 1 had the right in the amount of pi age paid or due for carryipg her i Ana any pilot who brought in a \ sel shall have a right to ' demand .fees of pilotage, ana the lawful chai as aforesaid, -before her depart from port. And whenever a pi haying a right to carry- out a yes is apprehensive*that his fees of pi age may not be paid by her mas owner or consignee, he shall hal right to demand his fees in advai or such security for the paym thereof aa shall- be reasonable < satisfactory ; and, on failure ther may refuse to carry her out. SEC 16. That no person shall authorized or permitted to cbnd and pilot any vessel- over the bai either of the horbors aforesaid, ei er when coming into or - going ott port, unless such person shall hay license as aforesaid ; and every p son not having received such lice: or having ' forfeited the same, or inp: deprived thereof, as aforesa I who shall presume- to bring into carry out of either of the aforesi ports, any veaeel which has to cr tte bar, as well 13 every, persoa;hf ing a limited license of twelve" f< or nfhefeet who shall presume to cc duct a vessel of more than *nise twelve feet, over either of the bi aforesaid, either pf coming in or g ing oat, shall be untitled th no fat gratuity or reward for the same, b shall pay the regular pilotage to tl pilot who shall first offer: Pre vide however, that the foregoing prohir. tion shall npf extend to prevent hr person from assisting any vessel distress, without a pilot on board; such person shall deliver up such ve 3<d to the first pi'ot wh? shall afte wards come on board and .otter to cm dactTract Tceoel ; -and also, that ti captain and crew of a vessel sha not he liable to such fine for contine nigher over the bar without the ai of a pilot if, in either of the tw last mentioned caves, a signal for pilot is worn. ' . SEC. 17. That every master of a outward bound vessel ?hall, ut the aj pointed tim- of his departure, hay his V'S??l in readiness for sailing, anc is a signal thereof, hoist a,-jat-lt at t h forc-fop-mastlicad ; and every niaste jf a vessel who shall detain a pilot at the time appointed, so that he can not proceed to fjeui though wind am weather should permit, shall pay t< such pilot four dollars per day durini the timo of his avtual detention oi ..such vessel, . ; . SEC. IS. That if any master or com mander ol' a vessel shall carry <li';ain of the pilots for either of the bars o harbow aforesaid, he shall allow ever] stu h pilot four dollar* ferr each aw every day during his absence,- anc supply him with provisions and othei necessaries in thc same manner as ii u?ual fo the maintenance and accom modation of masters of vessels, alic the master, as well us the owner, con sign?e aud security ol' such -vessel.' shall bo liable for th:;.aforesaid sum Provided, however, That no pilot who is carried oil' as aforesaid, shaiJ be entitled to any of thc suras afore said, if such vessel shall have laid tc for the space of sixteen hours aftei having crossed the bar, and no pilot boat shall have appeared at thc time to'receive snell pilot on board: Pro vided, also, That the master, owner br'consignee shall defray thc expense of such pilot, back to either of said ports, ?is tlie case may bc. SEC. 1*9. That the owner or owners of every pilot boat, or 'pilot or .pilots who may hire such boat, or may. be employed thereon, shall cause such number tb be put oh tho moak con spicuous {.dace of each boat's roa-in and foresail, as may be <lefigi?;;*d by the harbormaster bf the respec tive port, and thr figi|fie* 'i<*"ignatiug the number of the boat*, as aforesaid, shall be at least live feet in length, and be made to appear aa conspicu-. ous as possible, by being placed on each side of the main aud foresail of every boal used in the pilotage ; and every pilot omitting or neglecting to number the boat in which"he may be iuteres!ed. shall, on convicti m before the commissioners of pilotage, be de prived of h's licence, ancj shall, is addition, be liable to,pay ja.,fine of. one hundred dollars. SEC- 20, That, rf any c-f the said p lois shall enier, or he connected in i-opanuer ship ia the budines* of pilotage o! ejibcr hf the oars and harbors aforesaid, ns gwucr, part owner, or interested di ectlyy?r indi racily, with more rbnp twob mts ? mp!"ye.l in the said pilota*'1', tho'comrrj'RHi'W'Ts nf pi lo'ajre-?hnir hfl, a?id th.*y' tro 'ter??by an th 'fixed to toko away toe lic??^ of stirb f,i ot. H'i? declare ih?>nm? Muli' :iud v .ni ; MIC * p\'<uh in any ajii'.'ier fS?iuhu? lintis' lh'8 section. 8 ia!I i>?rfe?t aijtf; pay a ?uni not excecili--g fiv,. ..andre' d"!inr Scc 21 * That lt nhail b? i h- duty i'f a .lilii. ;f rnq'iirfd by the ' trrWrr -.r rj/ftii ' Tin >d<-r of a v^H?ol io r??iinv?ti i.?n % :?r?i I while such vessel is anchored in h? warla, i jut ward bound, at th*; rate ol huir doHi"* j; jer day, and in case of refuel or . r.twki?H-,.? .be pilot ?hall bo deprived ot bis license 1, jy ibe commissioners o? pilotage of his lort, and pay a 8am not exceediug fifty . loila rs. Ssc- 22. That the "rn no ter, owner or con lignaes of any snip or vessel, for the eon-1 .i gpsi ..oiio&?. ?JU. ino (ii** ?ideration ot toe pilot-ge or the said snip or vessel, inwasd to^prpufc-iard from, either bf the aforesa^i pilo?s shalf-pay to the li censed pilot,$bo shall takfiC charge of the Samei the general' sunt?^of money, rates ind fees, which* the.co?;?isaioiier.s of pilot age of the aforesaid- respective liai -hors or ?port? may determine and fi? ..-po-i, mT -d lng t?ube dt&i o^wafiTjtfighi. . sd i v.t\: pr veas?l ; andrlhe cnmmissV-i ?.-> -.?' j i ..-i ago of the respective ports or nai b ira afore said, are her?hy authorized and directed to determine, for .their respfc:lir.e, p^ A.r harbor, such 'rates 'and-'-fires as ti 'them ! shall seem meet and proper, bol h as well for the draft of the 'enTp' Or'-vcgdcf /as for"' Laking such ship or ves.se! around any river ! requested by the master, owner ur cou--1 sign?e, and for Uklog letters from either i of the harbors or ports aforesaid, to vessels | outside the respective bar, and waiting or ders and delivering them cn board, tho amount'of inward pilotage of such vessel's draft. -. . SEC. 33. That whenever a Tewel has crossed over, or is inside cf either of . the aforesaid bars, the master shall not be ?compelled to" take a pilot, but if he de mands the service of a pilot, bc Phr.ll pay the customary fees of pilotage as in other cases. SEC.24. The respective-commissioners of pilotage shall have power-and authority to. prescribe to tho several pilot6 of thfir respective porta such orders and regula tions, not inconsistent with this act, as to them, or a majority of them, may apprar suitable and proper. And any pilot neg lecting or refusing to conform to any such orders or regulations, shall .forfeit and pay, 'for each offence, the srim'of fifty dollars. SEC.. 25. That the harbor-master of each of.' the aforesaid harbors shall be buund ?o keep cpr stantly a complete regi"tf-r speci fying the licenses .of all the pilot? (w th their residences)- of his respectivo bar ?nd harbor, and of all boata ' to which they ar? severally attached, and the name, number and the owner or owners of the same ; and also, to register, any .change or alteration that may take place in either of thc above particulars ;* whjoh change or alteration the pilots aro hereby required, from time to time,'to report to the harbor-maater o'f| their respective port?, as the? may occur, in order that masters of vessels, or persons interested, may have it always in their power to know from him at once who are the .responsible persons on board of each boat, and thereby obtain such information as' they may find necessary. And every pilot or owner of'a pilot boat neglectingor refusing to report as aforesaid, shall, for i each omission, forfeit and pay a fine not exceedtng-.fi/ty dollars. And it shall be the duty of said harbor-master on the first. Monday of each month, to report. to the commissioners of pilotage a register as above specified, and also such pilots as may have neglected or refused to comply with the foregoing requisition?. And the said . harbor-master shall furnish every master of J a vessel coating to tito harbor-master's of fice w:th a copy of this act, for the pur pose of perusing it at said office, without, charging or being allowed to charge any fee or perquisite ~ for any or either of the aforesaid services.- i And for every neglect of duty in th? premises, the said harbor master (of either of the aforesaid ports) shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding fifty dollars, to be imposed by the com missioners of pilotago at his respective oort, ?nd deducted from his salary. SEC. 26. That it shall be the duty of the commissioners of pilotage, of either-of the ports .aforesaid, on the occasion of any ma rine disaster to any vessel in charge of a pilot of their respective port, to make a careful examination of the cause or causes of auch disaster by immediately summon ing before them the pilot in charge bf rhe vessel, and obtaining such testimony from tne parties interested or not, as the eise may be, in tueir.power.; and the result of suck investigation shall be placed upon record, copies of which shall be furnished, when desired, nt the expense of the appli cant. The marine reports of the daily pa pers, nr private information, shall bedeem "d sufficient canse -for such hivf-srigatii.n. by the commissioners of pilotage. SEC 27. That each and every fine, for I'Mture and pen -.hy for each and every of fence against tins ?ct, or ??ny par!, c'aose i>rarnc'?t% shan ?? pr-.tttrqr?u?>. ~uc~i r-rj 11 ! r.-covetvd in - -jr' nf compH^' jrri-.dc ioM. f'-ir t ie o-e f th . S?-'.t'-. All ?>>. p -rmlii'-' inn- 's d in "hw act'shall. in . ri ci*'-. !><. M.vi;td, although tlv 1: in m i - .-io?.ers of fil ?i*ge tn ?y not think pro^t-r bi deprive the pilot in 1)1 fault of | bis licence-in any instance herein author !?.*.! A ."?.-1 tb? t"?nimissi->riet.<"^-f pil?.t:igr: now hr : ffice shall aci .'. -uch i.ntw l!-e appointment uf other-, und-r the pr -vivi? - ol ibis act. and tdiWI x-r.'.-'se all thu pow rs Ti?s'.ed in the c -ra misti . itr- of pi! ,tage under \\m provi-i-; s of ii i-? ?et. Sttc. 2*. The member* of the re-p ? Uv b ards of .coiiiiiiiasiontrra herein provided fir shall iio.d tlitir . file-'- for two years, ii less s 'on-T rein6'v?'d by the G i*eriuir. W ; u >i v?cftm-v i'cciir.?.' a ?Yew "?poii meat sisal! hf? made f??r lb? f.ll i?rnr. i-EC. 20, Tni? rsc-t shall bot be co...-trued tn ii (? rfi-io with Ihe igh s I* a. y pilo . .*bo airead? hold cither a limiten1 rir fa! (iranch or Ii :enfie ; bat all such ?.-il.it?, a'ier .he pa-si^e of this act, shall be subject lo nil its pi ualiice and f .rfct'tirn and n.ii de ! lo all ita prtvijejres and imniuinlic*. Rac, 30. That nil acs or p-;;r??i ?/.' u&g :ne.)ii>idrei.t wilh inc provisions of thi- ac ?md "all ordinances br p irts nf ?r-:in into - in coaflict or inconsistent with fh;? pr i;ins tht-r'of, be and the sam 1 are berth; rep' aicd. '? Approved February 27. 1872. AN ACT to Amend an Act h.xiii led " An Act to Incorporate the (Jolumbi<j T\~alerlQro and Ycmar.sec ?ailioad . Company." ? He il enacted by the Senate and IToiise ol' Representatives, of Lil? ??tate of South Carolin i, now met ?ind sitting in General Assembly and by th 1 authority of the same : r??t an Act en i'M "An Act ki ine.ir ?1 ira'e fh''Columbia, W?'i-rbt?r? and Yi-ir - lisii'i? Railroad Co mpany,'1 approved Marc'-' 7, lb71.be amend d as-follows, to wh: The words, "riuvided, Th-it tho>aid road ?.i-.iiil he commence ! within one your ar??! eumplt-t^d within five years after trie pas .'.ijj hf this Act," occurrin? iii the seventh (7), eight h (S; and ninth (y)"fin?'s of PcCr tion.'oiglil (8), he cha*.ged so as to wad : Provided, That the said rosdohall Lo com munee I Within.three years after thc pas Huge of this Art, ar4d completed within five years fruin* date of cornm<?"'cemenf <M lah ?r! Teat the srcond S-. ction of'ssid Act shkl' Lenmj-rdid by st riling nit. th.- WOK] * pr>s s'!)l<-" wherever it occurs in said Section ! a ti i;iserji?K in pkc- th r.*..f,th . w td j epiaericab'e,-" and t!iaf Cu- iKff-1 Sct-iiiiri of sii-1 Act shall be -un- ride 1 ly ?ii^rk-tr'g j '{?it ?hr words "one hiiie!re.i*)iu ? li. lij.-1!'!: I ?in.: of said St-cM' n, ?ii '! i:'s- i|ii^ i;i j..; .r ^herepj flic wo ils 'twuny fi-c.'' !? SKC(2 That nothing c?i.??n;-.? i?? .-, Ac 0! iiicorp talion'f-ha'T be 5 ? c iv .] ? ns to' exempt said c i^pori'i ?:: r tn ' ?. *' prr-vis'-iiis i f Seclion 41 of "A i Ari '.(* '?' ? ci-rpora'e -certain village's, iw?-i-tl?:s rani' ; 1 companies, and tv re:-.tw.-und .a iieti-i cd. ; 1 iain chari<-rs herViof-oe grsntrd, arid to t..s . J lablis--. iJie orinciph'i on wdicb char: j,. ! 1 inc ?rp-latioiir, wi'l '.erpiif PI- ho nratitCi'," ippruvf-d December 17. 1841. Approved P-bruary 27, 1872- . KER'S? S?-8H0TC?N^ ?\( BEST IN THE WORLD, .Jj Few York Office, 87 BEEKMAl? ? May 31 L ly 28 m?dical \ o tl ce. . FROM this date I will practice Modi-'t cine exclusively for Cash. < T. H. PATTISON, j Amir f fy r 1 PREPARED BY THE DICKSON FERTILIZER COMPANY, . AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, Of Standard Quality & Excellence, GUARANTEED FREE FROM ANY ADULTERATION. CASH PRICE, $55 PER TON,-TIME, $60 ! MATERIALS FRESH AND PUJ&E I NO OLD STOCK ON HAND! We refer generally to our customers, to- be found in almost evtry com munity, and we publish no certificates. Also, FINE GROUND PURE BONE for composting and fermentation, an article which cannot fail to give satisfaction. PRICE, $40 PER TON. We manufacture any formula for other parties as may be ordered, and guarantee good work and best materials; Apply for circulars, to * JAMES T. GARDINER, President, .. ", .' AUGUSTA, GA. Capt. LEWIS JONES, Agent for Edgefield District. ?taF" Fifty Cents per hundred pounds will be given for all kinds of Dr Bones delivered at either of the Depots on the Columbia & Augusta R. R. . Jan 2 3m 2 Choice Family groceries -, AKD ,. . PLATATION SUPPLIES. H JAMES G. BAILIE & BROTHER _AVING set their STORE.in order, and having received a Large Supply of the BEST GROCERIES, ?c., that can be bought for money, now offer to their customers and the trade, a large Stock of FRESH GOODS, viz: Stuarts, Cut, Crushed, Granulated^ A, B, C and Yellow SUGARS, Java, Laguayra, Maracaibo and Rio COFFEES, Green and Black TEA, of Best Quality, . ' Stuart's SYRUP, GOLDEN DRIPS and MOLASSES, Sugar Cured HAMS, Breakfast BACON, New FLOUR,' Factory CHEESE, English Dairv and Dutch CHEESE, Gilt Edge Goshen BUTTER. Prime Leaf LARD, CANNED FRUITS; PRESERVES and JELLIES, English CRACKERS, English Albert BISCUIT, Fresh, American CRACKERS,-of all kinds, Fresh, MACKEREL, CANDLES and SOAPS, of all kinds, BACON, Sides and Shoulders ; Liverpool SALT, . BAGGING,-of all kinds, and TIES, WINES and LIQUORS, of first quality. ' 'WE HAVE ALSO ON HAND A LARGE STOCK OF Harkst, Fane y ami Traveling Baskets, Tubs, thums, Buckets, Tf?ys, Straw Brooms, Feather Dusters, lounter Brushes and Hearth Brooms, FRESH GOODS RECEIVED EVERY WEEK. And our customers can rest assured that we will do our best to please. JAME? Cr. BAILIE & BROTHER, 205 BROAD STREET. Augusta, Ga., Oct. ll Gm 42 SIXTY-FIVE FIRST PRIZE MEDALS AWARDED, THE O! Si EAT s.o.BiBcrn Fi HO I MANUFACTORY. WM. KNABE & CO. j MAXirrAOTceraa or Grandi Square and Upright 5iano F ?tes, BA LT I MOUE, Md. Tin-so Insirum>-nt* Isar . bren bvfon1 lue I'uMio R?T . DCM); Thirty Years, ami upon Uittlr ?f?rllrii? ! Ht:?iiic?l B|vl VNpwrihtm?i prr.imiurtw*, WHHMI j pntnoMiieti lueni uuvqnata), in TONK* * ? rouen, WORKMANSHIP And DURABILITY. All-nnr Stjfitti* Piano* hnv? ?ur N' w lin- i proved Ovtwrnuxn F CALK mid Ibu Aa:nj<> TrtlU. : jy "Wc Wirtrtd call special ?U?'iiilwn ta ?Mir tale rnlt-ntetl1mpn<rpinrula iii G UAH lt I'JA.XoS uufi I SUVA IIB Git A XI>S. Rmi il in no <>il;rr Piena. ? lilch | bri ?daine Every Piano Fully Warranted for Five Years i *rW" Wi- :ire liv special amngMurnl on able, I li I tomi'h PAl.'l.o'P. Ol?;AXS uiul MELObKOXS] . if Hie mart c-li-bralwl maker*, IFW.MI/, uud /.'. til ll ni lirtn-nt Factory Pricen. Fl (nitrated Catalogues mid Trice Lists promptly | furnished <m application to WM.KNABP.ft CO., Balti'ore, Md. . Or ?nv of our reputar established ngoncles. N.>v. S . * Om 46 i VINEGAR BITTERS J. Winn, Proprietor. X. II. KODOKALD k Co,, Druci tit* tad a?u Xi'u, e?a Francisco. Cat., tu J 37 ? H Comauc* 8L J?. T. 50J>L?0^8 Bear Testimony to their Wonderful Curative Effect?. They aro not a vile Fancy Drink, Made of Poor Ram, Whiskey, Proof Spirit? ?nd Befase Llqaorsjdocturcil, spiced and sweetened tn picas? tho h- Iii? Pla*' nearer Pcrfrettan Iban han yet beeu j <AJT0 M^^., ?Appell??,? -Restorers." Ac, MONTHLY MAGAZINE, Two Dollar? per Annum. * 64 PAGES READING MATTER, I 30 PAGES ADVERTISEMENTS, WALKER, EVANS & COGSWELL, D. WYATT AIKEN, t'lUBlFVTO.V, S. C. B. M. TALBERT, Agent at EdgeJield Court House, S. C. March G__ Jj_l.V?t1 FOUTZ'S CELEBRATED Tbl? preparation, long and favorablj g?rVVknown, will thoroughly rc-tavigorat? n Jinbroken down and low-spirited horses. n bj- strengthening and cleansing the stomach and intestines. It is a sure prevent!rc of all disease, ?^3*W?S5?5> Incident to this animal, such as LUNG FEVER-. GLANDERS, YELLOW WATER, HEAVES. COUGHS, DIS TEMPER, FEVERS. POUNDER, LOSS OF APPETITE AND VITAL ENERGY, tc. Its use improves thc Wind, increases thc appetite rives'asmooth and glossy skin-and transforms tho miserable skeleton intoa fine-looking and spirited horse, i that lead the tippler on to drunkenness mid ruin, but aro a true Medicine, mado from ino native roots and horb* of California, tree from all Alcoholic Stlma Tlicy arc thc GREAT BLOOD Pl'BI. FI EIC and AL r.IFK GIVING PBIXCIP1E, a perfect Renovator and Invigorator of thc System, carrylngofT all poisonous matter and restoring thc- blood j to a beattby condition. No pcrs<,ii can take these BK I ten, according to directions, and remain long unwell, provided their bones are not destroyed by mineral I pol-on or other menus, pud the vital organs wasted beyond thc point of rcpah". J They aro a Gent?o Pnrrmtlve a? well a? a j Tani?! possessing also, tho peculiar merit of nctlug j as n powerful agent lu relieving Congestion dr Inflam mation nf tho Liver, and all thc Visceral Organ,. FOX FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Whether in ? young or old, married or single, at the dawn of woman ! hood or at thc turn of life, these Tonic Bitters have no ' equal. For IuQammatory and Chronic Bhcuma I Him and Gout, Dyspepsia or Indigestion, I Bilious, Bcmlttent und Intermittent Fe , vcr?, Dlacniica of thc Blood, Liver, Kid I uey? and Bladder, these Bitter? have been most j successful. Such DI>C:IHCS arc caused by Vitiated j Blood, which Is generally produced by derangemcul I of thc Dlgreatlvo Orarani. DYSPEPSIA OB INDIGESTION. Dead ache, Pain In the Shoulders, Coughs, Tightness of the Chest. Dlrzlncss, S<>or ?ruotntions of the Stomach, Bud Taste ta tho Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Palpitation of j tho ycart, Inflammation of tho Lungs, Pain In the regions of thc Kidneys, and a hundred other painful symptoms are the offsprings of Dyspepsia. They invigorate the Stomach and stimulate the torpid Liver ami Bowels, which ronrTcr them of unequaled i (netley in demising tho blond of all Impitritlss, and Im. parting new life and vigor to the whole system. FC H SKIN DISEASES, Eruptions, Tetter, Salt Rheum, Blotches, Spots, PlmpFes, Pustules, Bolls, Car buncles, Rlng-Worms, Scald Heaci, ??orc Eye?, Er) ?pe las, Itch, Scurfs, Discolorations of thc Skin, Humors aad Diseases of tho Skin, of whatever name or nature aro literally dug up and carried out of thc system ta a short time by the usc of these Bitters. One bottle ta such cases will convince thc most incredulous ot their cura tive, effects.1., Cleanse tho Vitiated Blood whenever you find Its Im purities bursting through tho skin in Pimples, Erup tions or Sores; clcanso lt when you And lt obstructed and sluggish In the veins; cleanse lt when lt ls fouL and your lecllncs will tell you when. Keep the blood pure, aad thc health o. V system will follow. Pin, Tape anti other Worms, lurking In th? system of so many thousands, arc effectually destroyed mid removed. Says a distinguished phvsleloirlst. thero h scarcely an individual upon tho face of the oarfh whoso body ls exempt from tho presence of worms It to not upon tho healthy clements of the body that worms exist, but upon tho diseased humors and slimy deposits that brood these llvlnc monsters of disease. No system of Medicine, no vermifuges, no anthclmlntlce, will froo the system from worms Ilk? these Bitters., Sold by all Drngvltt* and Dealers. J WALKER, Proprietor. R. ll. MCDONALD A CO, ! Druggists on? General Agents, San Francisco, Cali fornia, and 12 and St Commerce Street, Kew Torie .Itlll? tl .Jv Itt ! To keepers of Cows this prepara tion is invaluable. It ls a sure pre ventive against Rinderpest, Hollow Head-Quarters for ?arden actual experiment to increase thc. quantity or milk and cream twenty per cent, and make the batter arm -- and sweet. In fattening cattle, ll grives them an appetite, loosens their hide, and makes them thrive much faster. Gave So a Call ! In all diseases of Swine, such as Coughs, Ulcers in the Lungs, Liver, ic, this article acta u a specific. By putting from one bal f a paper to a paper in a barrel of jw ill the above diseases will be eradl . eated or entirely prevented. If given In time, a certain preventive and rare for the Hog Cholera. No DAVID Es FOITZ, Proprietor, BALTIMORE. Bid. For sale by Druggists and Storekeepers throughout the United States, Canadas and South America. For sain tit Fdgctiel? by' MAHKERT g CUSBY. Feb 27 _ly!" - Kerosene Oil ! JUST rocpivtxl Six Barrels Rost K ERO SENE OIL, at 50 cts. per gallon 2aah ; by ft vc cations, or more, at -10 cts. per gallon. MARKERT A CLISBY. )\V in Store a full sifpply of I.AN" DRKtil A SON'S (JKNUINK OAR DEN SI?Ell, COHN, OXION S HTS, Ac AI*H,;to arrive, 30 Barrelli SICKO PO TATOES, ?ill varieties, ut low priced. W. A. SANDERS. Feb 7 ' "hf -7 Notice for Discharge. '"IirriEREAS application has been VT made to mc by Thomas B. Reese, Administrator of tho l?state of James Boyd, deceased, for a Final Discharge. It is ordered that all persons interested In said Estate, show cause before me, at my offlee, on thc second d..y of April next, why said discharge should not bo granted. D. L. TURNER, J. P. C. E. C MW. 1, 4t li . I B are prepared tojurnish to th?.> Planters of .Edgefield the following ^AKDARD) FERTILIZERS at re??ced jrjfttes : x Kettlewell's A. A. Phosplio-Feruviaii Guano. OberN Soluble Am moma ted Super Phosphate, Ober's Georgia Cotton Compound, Oner's Ainmoniatet' Alkaline Phosphate, C'happell's AJHUIOM? ated Super. JPliospIiiiie, Pure Peruvian Guano, Pure Dissolved Bones, Pure Land Plaster. These Manures" are GUARANTIED TO BE UP TO THE H?GHEST STANDARD, and we confidently refer to our numerous patrons-in Edg?fi?ld as to their merits. A full supply always on hand. Orders solicited. Apply to Z. W. CAR WILE, Edgefield C. H.; JOHN KENNEBLY, Ridge; A.D. BATES, Ba tes ville, or to _ WARKEN, WALLACE & CO., . . ? . AUGVBTA, QA; ; CEETIF?CATES: . We append the following Certificates from two practical Plantera, to which we could add. many more, but as our Guanos sre so well known in Edgefield, we deem it unnecessary : FKUIT HILL, EOGEFIELD, CO., S. C. Dec. 18th, 1871. MESSES. WAHREN, WALLACE & Co. SIRS : I have used Ober's Ammoniated Super Phosphate two years in succession and say, withoutany hesitation whatever, that it is the best fertilizer that I have ever used. I have tried several othjr kinds of Guanos, that cost more per toa, and they did not pay me as large a per cent, on the'investment as the Ammoni ated Super Phosphate. I shall sustain what I say by using it again on next year's crop. Respectfully, <fcc., W. SCOTT ALLEN. HATCHER'S POND, S. C. January 2-, 1872. MESSES. WARBEN, WALLACE ic Co. Jan 10 ^ Gentlemen: Having used Ober's "A.A." Phospho Penrvian Guano for four youns successively, and with sm* admirable results, it K?rea me pleasure to add say testimony to that of many others as to ita very superior valne. I used thirteen tons last year, and, as an evidence of my 2:;preei aiton ot" this article, shall increase io. amount this season. 'I have taken the position (and have acted upon it) that the only true economy in the ase of Commer cial Manure* is to- get the most fcigMy concentrated and best .articles, and my confidence in the. manufacturers of the 4tA. A." leads me to believe that tn this article I have found the best, and ea? always rely upon its being fully up to the standard as recommended. ' Very truly, yours, * JNO. M. BELL. Sn J NEW GOODS FOR SPRING TRADE, DURABLE, PRETTY AND' CHEAP, JAMES G. BAILIE * BRO., Carpet Dealers, 205 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga., J[RE now opening for early Spring Trade' a beautiful Stock of * CARPETING, In Brussels, Three Plys, Ingrain and Cheap Carpets. Mattings, Ruga, Mats, Druggets, A Beautiful Assorted Stock. Floor and Table Oil Cloths, Of new designs ; Best Goods ; ali widths ; cut any size. WINDOW SHADES, all sizes wanted. The prettiest stock ever shown in Augusta. RUSTIC SHADES, $1,25 and $1,50 each. , LACE CURTAINS of exquisite finish-new goods-from $2 to .$50 a' pair. Cornices and Bands, Rosewood and Gilt, Walnut and Gilt ; and Plain and Gilt Cornices, with or without centers. REP, TERRY'and DAMASK CURTAINS, . TASSELS, GIMP, LOOPS, LINING, &c. .Wall Papers, Borders and Paper Shades In beautiful styles for Spring trade, ut JAS. G. BAILIE Sc BROTHER'S. P. S.-Carpets made and laid, Oil Cloths laid'and.Shades hung with dis patch. J;m 30 ' 10t 6 PLANTERS, LOOK TO YOUR INTERESTS. WHITED ?GK'S VEG ET A TOR. SIBLEY'S SOLUBLE IXL GUANO. .X AGAIN" offering to the Planters of Georgia and Smith Carolina these highiy esteemed FERTILIZERS of standard, fully equal t those heretofore sold, ?nd at REDCCED PRICES, we would refer to alf who'havu med them for testimonials as ta their worth. Our stock in part will consist of 50? TONS WHITELOCK'S VEGETATOR ! CASH PRICK, ?CO. TIME, do., $70. 500 TONS SIBLEY'S SOLUBLE IXL GUANO, Manufactured under our own lorninla, of our own ingredients, and containing over ?1 per cent, of Ammonia. CASH PRICE, fHO. TIME, do., $70. 100 TONS WHITELOCK'S DISSOLVED BONES 1 CONTAINING 30 PER CENT. OF SOLUBLE DONE PHOSPHATE. 100 TONS PURE PERUVIAN GUANO. 100 TONS PURE NOVA SCOTIA LAND PLASTER? 100 TONS PURE FLOUR OF RAW BONE. Further particulars will at all timos bo cheerfully given bv ns, or bv' Dr. W. SAN 1?EltS, our Agent at Edgctteld, S C. J. SIBLEY & SONS, Codon Commission Merchants and Healers in Guano, NO. 139 REYNOLDS STREET, Augusta, tia. Jan.24 - tf 5 MAPES' NITROGENIZ?D. SUPEK-PHOSPHATE OF LIME. ': he Oldest Suutr-Phospliate Manufactured iu (his Country? C inposed of BONES, POTASH, PHOSPHATID GUANO, CONCEN TRA TKO ANIMAL AMMONIACAL MATTER and SULPHURIC ACID. Xo &tjt, Salt Cake, Nitre Cake, Plaster, nor Adulterant or Absorb ent ol' any kind used. Factory open for inspection at ?ill times. X. y ETE EX Y EARS'OE F II ACT HAL EXPERIENCE. I nt rou tic.? tl in 1852. Patented Dec. 29, 1759. Quick Action and Permanent Improvement to the Soil. Testimony ot' Hundreds ot' Well-Known Planters in its Favor on Every Variety ol' Crop und Soi!, even During Extreme Adverse Seasons. $?15 Ca?h-$30 Tiiaie, payable 1st Nov. lwt, i>72. KINSMAN & HOWELL, General Agents for Soiith Carolina, NO. 1SS EAST BAY, CHARLESTON, W. II. RRUNS0N, at Kdgetield C. H., and J. A. (.' ot, Agents. Jan 2t ' ' Ou S. C. IONES, at Pint ll- nse Dc ATLANTIC ACID PHOSPHATE -o Titi? Article, propan?! by the ATLANTIC PHOSPHATE COMPANY, nuder thc direction of their Chemint, Dr. 8T. JULIEN-RAVENKL, lor composting with Cotton seed, is now allured nt thc Reduced Price of per tun ca?<h, or ?8! j>or ton payable 1st November, li>72, Free ol' Interest. Order' lilied now will bo considered as C:u,h 1st March, >S72, or on Time as due 1st November ls72, thereby enaHing Planters to haul it at a time when their Wag ?_. ons and Mules-nre idle. Charleston, Jon 3 PKLZKR, RODGERS & CO., General Agents. Brown's Wharf, Charleston, S. C. 3m' 2 !A.tlaixtic Plaospliate. Tlds FERTILIZER, manufacturad by thc ATLANTIC PHOSPHATE COMPA NY, undor the direction ot their Chemist, Dr. ST. JULIEN RAVEN EL, is now offered to the Planting Community AT TH H VERY REDUCED PRICE OF$48 PER TON CASH, or $02 PAYARLE 1ST NOV EM HER. 1*72, FREE OF IN TEREST. Tliia FERTILIZER has been very extensively used in this State, and has given entire satisfaction; some of the mos,t practical planters admitting it to bc equal to Peruvian (?'nano, pound for pound. All salos made now will be considered as cash on th*? 1st of March, 1*72, and to those buying on time thc salo will be considered as due on Nt November, 1872. By thia arrangement planton will be enabled, without extra cost, to haul their Manure at a time when their wagons and mules arc idle. PnmphletH containing the eortitieatcs of thotfc who have used the-ATLANTTC PHOSPHATE will be furnished on application to the Agents. . PKLZEK. K0DGER8 & CO., General Agens. Charleston, Jan 3 Brown's Wharf, Charleston, S. C. Sm 2 J-'f ?ft"