Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, January 20, 1876, Image 2

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THK POHT ROYAL. j fr( STANDARD and COMMERCIAL ?1 " A. GK THOMAS P re ?c it a? * ?- --juj - -? -?sta ? i. Beaufort, 8. 0M January 30,1878. ' ivBKRipnosri. at ar 0*? tmt, * oo bl Six Iwtlu, 1 00 j T; iiTWtiiHMXti will be Inserted at the -yate ?f H M per t^iurr, 10 Nanpauwll D< lllta, for the test hHtrttM; Mbacqneat 01 lutrteM hp eeatraet. ^ ? ai JOB PRINTING AND STATIONERY. ei W* kav* on* of uo*t couplet* JOB OFFICES ^ ( tk* 8tat?, and do work as well and at as lov prices ^ a* In Ike rttlaa. Oar stock of STATIONERY la laipe 0 xri will be aoU wholesale and retail, as low as In ^Charleston and Savannah. ^ ------ ... a T>*od? ?n4 l?w blxuki Jb |je*t Tftrietr. tl tlei&l Paper ef Beaufort County. * -' ? h The Republican party in congress although in the minority has defeated the Democratic majority on amnesty, and exflpeaker Blaine by parliamentary tactics ^ ont-generaled the best talent of the oppo- ^ riiion. This shows what the Democrats could have dose while in the minority in ^ the last ooogress, had they the same abil- j ity as that exhibited by the Republicans of 1 this congress. So far as amnesty is concerned we do not see any jnst reason why it should not ? include every man who took part in the . late rebellion, inasmuch as it does not ef- j! feet but a very few men in the whole oountry. Practically amnesty amounts to * nothing, as appears from the fact that sixty ex-con federate officers hold position ? in the House, and the ex-President of the confederacy is a member. If Stephens has this right, why should not Jefferson fc Davis enjoy the same privilege, who so ]j far position and responsibility were con f cerned did no more in aid of rebellion a than Stephens. Amnesty will strength- 0 en ths nation; but as k>og as it is with- a held will make political capital for the a op posit oo?an<3coDtino ally open anew the e wounds caused by the war. c Amnesty mnst come, and republicans c ought to be magnanimous enough to oon- c ceedit c "Sox* of the most valuable sea island I c cotton lands near Beaufort, S. C., have r been sold at auction, because their own- \ ere are unable to pay the taxes. Previous c to the war not a foot of this land could be bought at any price, now it is difficult to , find a purchaser except at a ruinously low c figure. tVhy ? (simply because South c Carolina taxation practically amounts to |, confiscation, and nobody without a mint j of money can stand it Another example v of the baauties of negro and carpet-bag . role." f Tho above paragraph from the Angus- e ta Chronicle and Sentinel is most inge- r niously wilfully and maHcious'y worded f so as to give a wrong impression to the ( general reader who is not conversant with c the facts connected with the recent sale 8 of lands in Beaufort. The impression t sought to be conveyed is that these lands j were sold for non payment of State taxes, 1 ' when the writer, unless he is moat culpa- r bly ignorant ?nows that the taxes for the ] non payment of which these lands were e old, was direct war tax imposed by the t United States some fifteen years ago. t The lands brought a fair price and were t not of that dass considered the mo^fc valuable sea island cotton lands, such lands t having already been purchased by indos- t trious ao-flalled carpet baggers, or re- g deemed by their original owners. c Taxation had no effect on the prices v obtained, only so far as it might effect t the sale of land in Georgia or aiy other g Stata in the Union. Property that wil a not pay interest on the money inveested r would not bring a high price even if there i was no taxation in existence. That South 0 Carolina taxation is not practically confis- 8 cation, it is only neoessary to compare our t State tax with tboee of other southern Siataa, and nine and a half milk for current State expenses, would bear the com- t parison. a I e Thi Savannah Morning New*, in a j v supplement on Saturday gives a discrip- 1 tion of its new office, also the history of <] that paper from its commencement in t 1850. Our knowledge of the HeraUdates t since the war, and during that time it has F been an honest out spoken organ of de- \ inocracy. While it never neglected to abuse d republicans, there was a certain kind of * honesty in its articles that we admired. So far as its news department is con- c cerued it is the most enterprising and u roadable paper in the South Atlantic n States, the telegraphic news are always J full, the locals spicy and good, its mar- t< kct reports reliable, and its editorials show care and ability. Had South Carolina .so fj * ?* ?J ?? ftPMn nf tK? dpmwra. HODC51 1UU W/IO an VI^bu v. . _ ^ oy, it would not be without organization y to-day. g Thx New York Sun after speaking of the gathering of war vesseLs at Port Roy al, and the recommendation of Comrao- 8 dore Howell, the chief of the Navy Bu- J,1 reau of yards and docks, that extensive repair and machine shops be put up, as 1 indication of war with Spain, savs: ? 11 1 (Add to these significant facts the com y bination formed among Seoor Robeson's p friends to bny lands at Port Royal and in a| its vicinity?a Ring which has abeady beenonbandto purchase desirably situ- oj ated lands along that harbor, mod has se- ^ cured considerable tracts at low prices. Unless it was known to these speculators ^ that Grant and Secor Rebeson meant ba sinews they would not go V) South Carolina to invest their money iu lands which , Y do not promise to increase in value rap- a idly or greatly except in the events/ war t! *Dd the suddeq change of Port It?ya! \ )iu a quiet anchorage into the busy seat warlike preparations, with the bustle id activity of a port where great fleets ,thcr to obtain supplies, be refitted and paired, and otherwise put in trim for tive operations. The speculators of nds ?n Port Royal and Beaufort evidentwork on a hint from headquarters." Thi* piece of intelligence will be smiled by those who were present at the Sales id know who .purchased these lands, it the impression conveyed may gQ >road te the detriment of Port Roya]. here was no land ring at thes? sales, sither was there any land sold to any le who has not been a resident of Beau?rt a id its vicinity for many years. There 1 re tiiose m iieautort who are snrewa lough to know when a good thing is ofired to them, who have a firm faith in le rise and progress of Port Royal withut a war, but if the exigencies of war tiould make this point again famous those 'ho made these^purchases, have secured bonanza that thoy will have to thank beir own far sightedness for, and for rbtch they are under no obligations to ints from headquarters. PouncLATfS never like to take back nytlung said publicly, aud in most cases rait until public opinion has been formed efore they announce a platform or docrine; but recently some of the leaders aade assaults upon Governor"Chambertin because they eipectcd it to be popuir. The chances are, notwithstandiug 11 that has been said against Mr. Chamerlain, that be will be the next republian candidate for Governor, and if a can lidatc will be elected by an overwhehiiagvote; therefore, aspirants for public avor ought to be a little cautious as to rbat they say, lest they be forced into he unpleasant position of being both an pponent and supporter of Mr. Chambertin. A bill bas been introduced in Congress >y Mr. Hunton of Virginia, "for the reief of owners and purchasers of lands sold or direct taxe* in insurrectionary States," rhich ?rovides for paying to the original wners the proceeds of sales less the taxes .nd costs, on condition that they will give , quit claim conveyance to the purchasirs where titles are defective on account >f the invariable practice of the tax comnissioners to refuse to receive the taxes mless the same were tendered by the iwners of the land in proper person, so hat the said purchaser on giving a quit :laim conveyance to the original owners, eceive whatever money with interests, ess costs and taxes, the United States re 1 <? _ 1 1___J seivea ior me iauu. This bill was drafted with a special riew to relieve original owners and purchasers of land forfeited for non payment >f direct taxes in the States of Virginia ind Tennessee, and would not secure a ust settlement of this vexed question in k)Uth Carolina, which on account of the >eculiar action of the tax commissioner or this State, and other circumstances, is cntiiLvl to special legislation. There are 10 purchasers in this State that require elief as it was not the invariable practice if the tax commissioner to refuse the taxis when tendered, and these titles are considered secure. On the other hand, if he government in a magnanimous spirit s desirous to relieve the original owners, rhile in some cases this bill would bring elief yet it would not reach every case. '.t would be a relie^ in cases where propsrtyUs sold at high prices, but by the acionof the commissioners other property qunlly valuable, was cm up and sold at lou inal figures. Taen there were valuable p'antaations set aside for school purposes and uilitary reservations, which the United States still holds, and for the original iwners of which the bill makes no pro ri*ions for relief. In discussidg this quesion the Union Herald makes a very apt uggestion that a commission should be ippointcd to ascertain what measure of elief is due from the general government n each case, but whether this is carried >ut or not one thing is certain that no ;enpral law can equitably adjust the mater >u South Carolina. Preparations seem to be making for Ka MtaKliaKmonf nf* si tiaw navnl Qfatinn tt Port Royal, and the purchase of land ; recti on of repair shops, whaives, etc,, rithont the authorization of Congress. The Naval Committee of the House will lo well to give this matter immediate atention, and we trust that steps will be I akon to ascertain whether anybody has ecently speculated in land in the neigh- j orhood of the port. A Washington lispatch informs us that a number of Yesels have been ordered from northern .arbors to Port Royal, lest in case of mergency they should be found frozen p. Pray since when has it been custoiary for the harbors of New York and Norfolk, for instance, to bet'closed in winsr??New York Tribune. The above article is totally untrue, so ir as it relates the purchase of lands, the rection of repair shops, wharves, etc. lTe are suprised to find the editors of so reat and able a journal as the Tribune so rncrant of real the condition of things at 'ort Royal, and more suprised that they re not aware of the fact that the shops ad wharves spoken of, belong to the 'ort Royal Rai Road, the great connecon of the west to deep water. It does ot seem possible that the Tribune can he moraut of the fact that reservations tor lilitary and Naval purposes at ort Royal Harbor were set apart under n Act of Congress. These reservations embrace hundreds f acres that were used by the Governuring the war, therefore, the need of urchace and rumored speculation in rod for nav?l purposes is all "huncome." A Washington correspondent of the N. . Smm informs the public that Congresstan Smalls hr s a fat contract to supply I le-iMuguadth 1water. We desireTrttifuw* dyfi_{?"n thai Corv ? ? pressman Smalls has no connection with the contractor who bears a similar name, -i - J The aspirants in the Democratic party 1 for the Presidency are coming to the front and presenting their best aide to a discriminating public. Kerr present* himself as J the olive branch yet held out by the De- i mocracy to those engaged in the late unpleasant controversy between the sections. Thurtuan was lost in the Ohio campaign ? and ha* not yet been found. Allen-^sur- > named the venerable?has been laid on J the shelf. Hendricks has been overehad- , owed by Tilden of New York, and the 1 last named aspirant comes from a State 1 that has furnished too many defeated can- j didates during the past fifteen years, i Kerr may be considered at present a trifle ahead in the race. The next Union Republican Convention for the nomination of candidates for President and Vice President of the United States, will be held in the city of Cincinati, on Wednesday, the, 14th day of .Tune, at 12 o'clock noon, and will consist of delegates from each State equal to twice the number of its Senators aud Representatives in Congress, and of two delecm tea from each organized Territory, and the District of Columbia. The New York Herald reasons that a war with Spain would be a hazardous game for Grant to play, since the first successes would probably'be on the side of the Spaniards. They have now a well equipped army ef 215,000 men while our effective array does not exceed 20,000. Spain has two hundred and two war vessels iu an efficient condition, while our whole array of monitors and old tubs numbers only or e hundred and sixty-six. This disparity, the Herald admits, would be overcome in six or eisrht months, but meanwhile the political .contest would be decided. i # i The Best Station on the Const, Apart from the question of war with Spaiu and its contiguity to the island of Cuba, Port Royal is the best station on the Atlantic coast Norfolk and New London are too far north for a fleet constanly compelled to do service in the tropics, and Pensaoola and and Key West are frequently exposed to epidemic and contagious disease. Port Royal, on the other hand, is admirably situated as re gards climate, and geographically it presents as many advantages as in the evenness of its temperature and its freedom from desease. It js not too far south to leave the northern Sports unprotected, even in case of an emergency, and it is within easy sailing distance of Bermuda and the West India Islands. More than this, it commands the Gmlf almost as well as Key West or the mouth of the Mississippi, and the exigencies of the trade winds bring it within the .highway to the Mediterranean. From every point of view this excellent harbor presents advantages which are possessed by no other port on our coast tor a naval rendezvous and tho navy department if showing great wisdom in gathering our little fleet at this point The possibility of a war with Spain may have suggested the determination of the department; but, whatever the result so far as Spain is eon cerned, the idea is one which ought not be abandoned. Let us by all means make Port Royal our leading naval station:?New York Herald. The Bent of Lands. The statute passed by the General Assembly at the session of 1873?'74, for better protection of land owners, provides: " That in all cases where land is rented either for a share of the crop, or for a stipulated sum of money, or for so much cotton, corn, or other product of the soil, the land so rented shall be deemed and taken to be an advance for agricultural purposes, and the land owner upon reducing the contract of letting to writing and recording the same as provided in Sec. 55, of Chap. 120 of the revised statutes, shall have a lien on the crop which is made duricg the year npon the land, in preference to all other liens existing or otherwise, to an amount not exceeding one third of the entire erop so produced, to be applied to the satisfaction of the rent stipulated to be paid. In all such cases the landlord shall have all the rights accorded to per. ons advancing money and other supplies as provided in Sec. 55 and aud 86 of the same chapter, to the extent of one thifd of the crop as above stated: Provided: That the provisions of this Act shall not apply to contracts made and recorded prior to the passage of this Act." Parties who expect to rent lands would d) well to read the above, and govern themselves accordingly. | . , Notice to Taxpayers. OFFICE COUNTS TREASURER, Beaufort, Jan. 15,1876. For the convenience of taxpayer* I will be at the following named placet in the county, to facilitate the collection of the same: Frahainrille, January SI, Harvlecville, Febuhry 1, Savannah Sheriff's office, February 2, Screven Ferry, February 3, Levy'* * Roads, February 4, P. Pritchard's Oakland*, February 5, I will also visit HILTON HEAD, and BLUFFTON, of which timely notice will be given. GEO. HOLMES, J an. 20. Treas.Bft.Ca Law Blanks For Sals. J^" OTE, with lien on crop, J EASE of Land, aeoured by lien on crop, Q H ATTEL Mortgage, to aecure note annexed, QONVEYANCES of Land?varlou* foraa, "yjORTG AGES of Real and Personal property, ^7" ARP.ANT8 of Attachment. For tale in quantities or singly, at the CLERK'S OFFICE, In th? rq ?rt Houte. Ff. Jan.28-5m. ' i At Private Sale. j < EDtHNGS HUNTING ISLAND, on Port Royal j flooad, at the mouth of Broad River, contain* og %,9? acroa fine terming and grazing land. Apply to W.W. SHACKELFORD, 0 S3 Broad 8treet, f, Tan. It, 1875.?30-11. Charleston, 8. C. : E FRANK COE*8 AMMONIATED BONE * . SUPERPHOSPHATE. I; Having been appointed Sole Agent for thla Stata 'or the sale of the above old and well known FERTILIZER, we ahall always keep a full supply on land. Orders entrua ed to our care shall meet w ith prompt attention. The merits of this fertilizer are too well known and appreciated to require ajmore extended notice! We will euly state that each consignment is subtect to the severest analysis, and that the original itandard is fully maintained D. H. PINCKNEY 1 lj our travelling Agent, and any communications to us through him shall nave every care and dispatch. PINCKNEY* BROTHERS, 3 Commercial Wharf, Charleston, 8. C. 1 fan.20-3m. i Administrator's Notice# A LL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS UPON Ix the estate of C. M.Thompson deceased will < present'the seme duly proved and all persons indebted to mid estate will make payment to the 1 subscriber at Augusta Ga. R0BERD6 THOMPSON, Admr, Estate of C. M, Thompson, Administrator's Notice. Notice is hereby given to all the credit on of the derilict estate oi Robert Lessington. late of St. Helena deceased, to present their claims against the said estate for adjustment and allowance, within the time prescribed by law. All persons indebted to said estate are required to make paymeut to the undersigned at bis office in Beaufort. H O. jur>D, Administrator Bit, Dec. 14 1875 6-t 1 Jktriff's MuUt. SHERIFF'S SALE. Geoi^e Holmes, ts. S. D. Gilbert. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias to me directed, and lodged in my office. I will sell at the rooms of S. D. Gilbert on the first Tuesday in February next 1876. being tbe first day of said month between the legal hours of sale the following personal property to wit : All the right title and iuterest of S. D. Gilbert in and to 1 let of books; 28 pictures, 1,[bureau; 1 desk, 1 loupge; 1 centre table, 1 stand; 2 mattresses; 1, spring bed; 9 chairs; 1, clock; 1 lamp; 1, stove; S spittoons; 1, chamber sot complete,*1, qour glass stand, mantel ornament.Ac, Levied upon as the property of S. D. Gilbert, at the suit of George Holmes, Terms cash. WM. WILSON, Bft. Jan 17,1875. 23-2t. 8. B. C. SHERIFFS SALE. Wm C. Bcs and Co., vs. Chas C. JDepsnt'and al. Judgment for Foreclosure 8ale, By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure to me directed in the above stated case I will sell at pub lie outcry in front of my office in the town of Beau fort, on tbe first Tuesday in February next, 1876 being the first day of said month between the legal hours of sale. All that plantation situate In the county and State aforesaid, called "Partridge Hill" containing twenty six hundred acres, more or lesa, and boui ded on the north by lands belonging to Abram Huguenln; on the east by the Ehrhaw Road and lands belonging to P. H. Behn, on the south by th? Honey HU1 road; and on the west by land belonging to W. I. Screven. Tkjucs : One half cash,?balance payable in one and two years, secured by bond of the Purchaser, and mortgage of the premises; the said bond bearing interest from the date thereof, payable annually, at seven per cent per tn :um; Terms cash. WM. WILSON. 8. B. C. Beaufort 8. C., Jan. 15.1876. 18-3 SHERIFF8 SALE B. T. Sellers, Ag*t, vs. J. P. You mans, and Wm. F You mans. By virtue of a warrant issued under tbe Hen law, to me directed and lodged in my office, I will sell at public outcry st Brunaen, on thaflnt Thursday being the third day of Mbrnary [next, t etwoen tbe legal hours of sale, the following property to wit: All tbe right, title and interest of James P. Youasans, and Wm. F. You ma us, in and 6 bushels of cam, and 1200 bushels of cotton seed, mora or loss, levied on the property of James P. You mans and ! Wm. F. You mans, at the suit of B. T. Sellers, Agt. | Terms cash. WM. WILSON, | Bft. Jan. 17,1875. 23-2t. S B C. ailttUltfV'H HA t.b. Meyer, Cob?D A Co., ta W. G. Roberda. By virtue of an order of H. G. Judd, Esq., to ne directed and lodged in my office, I will sell at publie outcry in front of my office in the town of Beaufort on the first Tuesday in February next 1875. being ths first day [of said mouth between the legal hoars of sale the following property to wit: All the right, title and interest of W. G. Roberds, in and to the slock.in trade, cousisting of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Hardware, Boots, Shoes, Ac? also one Mule, levied upon as the property of W. G. Roberds, at the suit of Meyer, Cohen A Co. Term cash. WM. WILSON. K. B. C. Bft,. Jan. 17,1876 . 23-? fhaufsrt gustorns girrrtory. Publications. p^MEBCULTi STANDARD PORT ROYAL v> Published weekly, 18.00 per year* Groceries. DOYCE, J. P.?Groceries, Wines, Liquors, and SoD gars, South side Bay St., Beaufort. "DOYCE, JAS. E.?Wholesale and retail dealer in 1J Groceries, Liquors, Segars, Dry Goods and general merchandise. Bay St. HARMS HENRY.?Groceries, Wines, Liquors Dry Goods, Toys and Fancy Goods, Bay St Beanfort, S. C. Dry Good*. a PPI.E, J?Dtt Goods. Clothing. Boots and J\ Shoes, Nations, Ac., Bay St. T?RANZ, JOHN?General Drr Goods House, J Bay St. Beaufort. See adTcrtisemeut. COOPER JOHN?Dry Goods Clothing, Millinery. French and Domestic Flowers, Fancy < Goods, notions, Ac. Bay 8t. See advertisem mt WATEBHOUSE, GEORGE-Groceriea, and Dry Goods, Furniture, Ac. A new stock of lam{? and chandeliers. Bay St. ' CROFUT, JAMES M.?Auction Commission Merchant, and Broker in Beat Estate, Bay 8t. 1 See Adrertiaement Barber. ABTIS. A.?Barber. Hair cutting, sharing shampooing and dyeing. Wast St. "D UTLEDGE, R. M.-Barber, sharing hair cut. < XV ting, shampooing and dyeing done in the neat* , est manner. Bay St. Shipping. "DERTHA 8CHB-?Capt. Trerett. master, Bean- 1 D fort to Sarannah erery weak. Freight and | passage. Blacksmith. "lyTITCHEL, W.?Blacksmith, horseshoeing, end 1 1V1 general smith work. Magnolia St. i Wheelright CJ AVAOE, JERRY?Wheelright. Repairs prompt- [ 0 lr executed. Magnolia St. j Surveyor, VFiCHOLS E. G. Connty Surreror, Ciril F.ngin- j l\ n*er, Draughtsman.'Twent/ ream experience. ; Corner df 6th A B. St, Beauiurt, S. C. ' State & County Taxes! OFFICE COUNTY TREASURER, BkaCfobt 8. C. Jan. 5,1876. Notice is hereby given that this office will be pened forth? receipt of State' and County taxes n.the year 1875, on Saturday, ihe 8th day of Janu. ry,>1876. For the convenience of taxpayers I will ? at the following named places In the county, to acOltate the collection of the aamo: Qilllaonvllle, January 13, Bobcrtsville. January .19, Brighton, January 20, Lawtonville, January 21, , H. H. Peeples Store, January 22, Beech Branch, January 23, Brunaons, January ? >, Ilooveri, January 26, Early Branch, January 27, femassce, January 28, from 6 a. m,, to 1 p. m. I will also visit placos on the SAVANNAH RIVER, tnd olher places In the lower part of .the'county, of irhUh timely notice will bejjiven. GEO. HOLMES, Jan.13-2f. Trias. Bft. Co. $00 Howard. rhe undersigned Trustees School District Xo. 8, known as Pocotaligo township, will pay a reward FIFTY DOLLARS, to any person who will a ppre hend and deliver to any Trial Justice In the eoun ty, with proof to convict, the pa rties who set fire to the Mill Branch School House, In said district, on the night of the Gth inst. S. J. BAMPFIELD, T. W. JACKSOX, C. D. DEA8, Board of Trustees. Blountville, Bft. Co., S. C. Jan. 10,1876. mt. Letters Dismissory, x wui appty to tne won. court or rronate ror Mean fort County in the State of South Carolina, for a final diacharge at administrator of the estate of J. T. Barnes, on theflOth day of February uext. W.N.BARNES, Adm'r. January 1L, 1876. jan.l3-4t. STATE SOUTH CAROLINA,") > Trial Justice Court County of Beaufort ) John Sly, Plaintiff; against Geo. F. Lincoln, Deft Summons Money demand?Complaint not served To Geo.F. Lincoln, defendant above named. You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of R. K. Carleton, Esq. Trial Justice, in and for said county, and to serve a copy of your answer on the subscriber at his office in Beaufort, within twenty days after the service of this summons on you exclusive of the day of service. If yon fail to answer this complaint within th time aforesaid, the Plaintiff will apply to the Cour for Judgement against you for the sum of ninety' five dollars and thirty cents ($95.30) with inter-st from the 7th day of January 1875 and costs. * P. L. WIGGIN, PlntfTs Att'y To George F. Lincoln, Defendant. Take notice : That the complaint in this action was filed in this office of R. K. Carleton Esq Trial Justice in and for the County of Beaufort in the State of South Carolina on the 28th day of December 1875. P. L. WIGGIN; Plnt'ffs Atl'y Sows ?rdinancf. Btatj^of South Carolina, . \ Town of Beaufort./ An ordinance to raise supples for tho year 1876 and for other purposes. Sec. 1. Be It ordained by the Intcudant and Wardens of the Town of Beaufort in Council assembled. That a tax for the year 1876 for the sums and in tho manncrjhereinaftcr prescribed shall be raised and paid into the Treasury of the Tu*n for the urf ami xcrvlce thereof, that is to say. Sec. 2, That after the passage of this ordinance there shall bo paid Into tho ^he Town Treasury, One hundred and twenty five cents on every hundred dollars of the value of every house, building, tot, wharf or other lauded estate, within the limits of th j town excepting such property as belongs to and is occupied by religious charitable or literary associations. One hundred cents on every hundred dollars of the value of personal or possesory property of every kind, including money money on hand or on deposit; bonds or other evidence* ofind-.-btedness and exclusive of household furniture to the valued? one hundred dollars. Sec. 3. That immediately after the passage of this ordinance all persons or corporations doing business within the limits of the Towu shall be and are hereby required to pay special taxes lor the same into the Town Treasury as hereafter prescribed t> wit: 1st. For a Dray Cart or Buggy or other vehicle kept for hire, $ > 08 2nd. For non-residents of the Town selling or offering for sale wares or merchandize by sample or otherplse, not to exceed $40.00 nor less than $19.00 at the discretion of the Inteudaut. 3d. For any know or persons selling any wares or merchandize and offering in connection therewith any prize or reward to be given by lot or decided by chance, $.50 0 00 4th. For any show or circus or public performance from $5.00 to $50.00, at the discretion of the Inteudant. 5th. For Express Companies S2 > 00 5th. For telegraph companies. $25 00 7th. Every photograpor or other simi'ar artist from $5 to $25 dollars a? discretion of Intenlant 8th. For all dealers in spirituous liquors and hot 'Is where liquors are sold $125 00 9th. Ginning cotton, 50 00 10th. For every person or persons using steam as a motive power, $10 Oo 11th. For every auctioneer, $3.00 per month, or yearly, $25 00 12th. For every undertaker, 5 00 13th. For every junk dealer, 10 00 14th. For every commission merchant, 20 00 15th. For ev#ry dentist, non-resident, not exceeding $10 00, at the discretion of the Intendant. 16th. For every person or persons non-residents selling hones, not less than $2.09, nor more than $20.00, in the discretion of the Intendant. 17th. For every bagatelle or billiard table, or bowling alley, kept for public use, $10 00 18th. For each bank for savings or deposit. 50 00 18th. Traders who bare commenced business since January 1, 1876, shall pay in lieu of the tax on personal property, a special tax for the balance of the year, at the rate of per month, $2 00 Sec. 4. That all taxes on personal property imposed by the provisions of this ordinance, shall have reference as to possession and valuation to the 1st day of December, 1875. and be for the year beginning January 1,1876, to December 31, 1S76. Sec. 5. That the committee appointed to raise tnpplies for the year 1876, shall constitute, together with the Intendant, the board of canvassers, whose Juty It shall be to assess each person or cot pora'iou inch amounts as in their judgement they may deem |ust and proper, which assessment shall be duiv re torded in a book which shall be kept open for in' ipection and revision for the space of one week from late of public notice, within which time the parties to assessed shall have the privilege of correcting the tame under oath before the board of canvassers, if lie, she or they deem themselves over-assessed and ill persons so offering to reduce their assess nu n (hall answer on oath to Couneil, all such question in relation to their taxable income, receipts or prox>rty aa members of Council shall ask. Ssr. 6. That all taxes not paid on or before the >th of February, 1876, shall be liable to a penalty in iccordance with an ordinance entitled "An Ordilance to raise supplies for the year 1868 and for oth>r purposes," ratified in council April 29,1868. Sec. 7. AH ordinances or parts of ordinances In ionflkt with this ordinance, ekcept that concerning he sale of gun powder, ratified March 9, 1869, arc ?ereby revoked. Ratified in Council, Jan. 4,1876. ' GEORGE GAGE, r. C. ttlCIIMOJfD, Act'g. iBtCB'l-'Ut. | Clerk of Council. i JtaUronls. J PORT ROYAL RAILROAD. llagncrlia Passenger Bouts. . CHJJSWE OF SVHF.nfJLE. SUPERIX'TS OFFICE PORT ROYAL RAILR'D) Augusta, Ga., Dec. 4,1s75. j * OX AND AFTER THIS DATE, TRAINS OX ^ this roa<l will run as follows: GOING SOUTH. Train No. 1. Leave Augusta 7 30 a m ^ Arrive at Ycmassee 12 10 p m Leave Yeniasse .. 12 35 p m Arrive at Beaufort J2 01 p in Arrive Port Royal 3 23 p iu Arrive at Savannah ... 3 20 p m Arrive at Charleston 4 30 p m GOIXU SOUTH. Train No. 3. Leave Augusta 8 45 p m Arrive at Yemassce 2 09 a m Leave Yemassce - 2 40 a m Qj Arrive at Beaufort 4 05 a m Arrive at Port Itoyal 4 30 a m ^ Arrive at Savannah 7 00 a m Arrive at Charleston - 6 30 a m GOING AOUTEI, Train No. X. CM Leave Savannah ~ - 9 20 a m Leave Charleston 8 IS am L^ave Port Poyal 10 20 a tn Leave Beaufort 10 40 a m p Arrive at Yeiuassee *12 00 m Leave Yeraassee ....... 12 3J p in Arrive at Augusta 5 20 p m GOING NORTH* Train No. 4. Leave Savannah... 1(^20 p m Iy ave Charleston 8 80-p m Leave Port Royal ?..ll 45 p m Leave Beaufort 10 a m Arrive at Yemassce 140am Leave Yeuiassee 2 15 a m : Arrive at Augusta 7 20 a m Trains 1 and 2 run daily except Sundays, Noa. 8 and 4 run daily. All trains connect at Yetnaasee with the trains of the Savannah and Charleston _ Railroad for Charleston and Savannah, and atAu- 1 gusta with trains of the Georgia Railroad, for the -1 West, and Charlotte, Columbia A Augusta Railroad for the North and East. Passengers tak^pg trains Nos. 1 and 8 make cloae all rail connections at Savannah with Atlantic and Gulf Railroad for Jacksonville and all pointa on the St. John's River. Through Pol man Sleeping Cart on nil Night Trains to Havansah. Dinner. R. G. FLEMING, Superintendent. 9 T, S. DAVANT, * Gcn'l. Pass. Agent. Th e 'firt-class, full powered steam- J suit's, MONTGOMERY, 9 FAIBCLOSH, Master, and HUNTSYILLE, .a CHESTER, Master, a ii Are appointed to leave Port Royal, for Now j York alternately, every Friday afternoon, upon ^ the arrival of the Augusta, and Savannah A Charles- h ton train. p For freight and passage?having unsurpassed as* * comiuodations, apply to *' RICHARD P. RUNDLE, f Agant, Port Royal, 8. C. ^ 'AwarM Highest Medal at Vienna. 3, & E T, AHTHQHY & CO,, = 591 Broadway,' New York. . (Opp. Metropolitan notcf.) J ManuPrs., Importers & Dealers Is aamaa i wn a ifPA iHKumu5 ana ritAm Stereoscopes and Views, ' Albums, Graphosco|>es and Suitable Views. 1 Photographic Materials, We are Headquarters for everything in the way of j Stereopticoos & Magic lanterns ' Being Manufacturers of the MICRO-SCIENTIFIC LaNTERN, [ STEREO P.\ NOPTICON, UNIVERSITY STEREOPTICON, ADVERTISER'S STEBEOrTICON ARTOPTICON. SCHOOL LANTERN, FAMILY LANTERN, PEOPLE'S LANTERN. Each style being the best of its class in the market. Catalogues of Lau terns and Slides, with directions for lining M iit on application. Any enterprising man can make money with a Magic Lantern. CsaT Cut this out for future reference. sep.31)grg <8oods. ( NOW IS THE TIME TO SAVE MOlfEY!! 4 O ** Great Drives in all kinds of Dry ? Goods and Notions* at 3 E. A. Scheper, The Leader in Low Prices 1 :o: Ii XJAVTNG JUST RETURNED FROM NEW 11 YOKK, l am prepared 10 snow a urge ana well selected stock of I FALL & WINTER GOODS, * Consisting of ; DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS. AND CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES, TRUNKS, CARPETS, Ac- P at prices to suit the times, and invite heads of families who desire to save money, to inspect my atock ^ before purchasing-elsewhere. Special attention is called to the following departments : sp BLACK ALPACAS and Mourning Dress Goods, Black Silks. Fancy Goods, Linens, Notions, Hosie- ? ry, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Cassimeree, Jeans J Flannels, and Blankets. THE BOOT and SHOE department, contains the best made good at the lowest prices. At E. A. S CHE PER. Tf, An Outfit Free. We want some one in every county to take orders and deliver goods for the old and original C. 0. D House. Large cash wages. Splendid chance in ?t I ery neighborhood for the right person of either sex I i young or old. Samples free and post paid. Send for it at once and make money at your homes 10 Addrc?- H. J. HALL A CO. f, y Ihuwd Sir'*. ! P* Hitffiniorr. 31<t. octSN m. ' co NEW GOODS, Maad Winter Stlyes, ^ 'j ^ 4 ^rices to suit, the times. !? y Matthifcsen 4 Doolittle, UNDER ACADEMY MUSIC, tor. King Market St., CHARLESTON, 8. C. , ' , I ' fould respectfully call your attention to ifcir stock of FINE CLOTHING, ?AN.t>? TURKISH IJ^iG GOODS ' Men and Boya, and solicit jroar pat mage. 7 m. MATTHIE881N, ;tl4-3ui. L. B. Doolhtli. P. M. WHITMAN, rATCHMAKER ARB JEWELLER, Bmj Street. Btawtovt, C., IAS JUST BETBUNFi) EROM TIB NORTH with * fine saeortment of food* it Nortliorrv Prlo??. WEDDING RING8, *1.00 to f12.00, SILVER RINGS, 80e. to *1JO. SILVER napkin RINGS, $1M to IAM. * LADIES GOLD watches, IN to fM. 0 Sty & 1 Dtj Striknf Clttb, U.SI ti tt. o ENTS* GOLD CHIAN8, pins, rings, slmvb BUTTONS. STUDS,watch chairs, laDIES GOLD and PLATED jewelRY, GOLD PEN8, ac., ac. IRNTS* SOLD At SILVRR WATCHES. Coll and examine before jierahaalng. and mtittj oaraelf jau coo tore ton to^twenty-fiTe for not ram Charleeton or SaraA-iah prieea. , . docAly massiow boese PORT ROTAX*a.flk situated at the terminus sr 3 the Port Royal Railroad, where aooaiadaa i made trith the foot eoUng, Brat thai Hummo (oitTooimy and Hcv raviLUL mlilng to Nov 'ork every Friday. This is an entirely new and elegantly fiiahkeS ouse. Situation anaurjoaard, eancnaded wttA Mgnificient live oaks, comioaedteg A epliafitfi reaped of the sarroundlig aeon try, (he Baaofart, ad Port Royal Rivera, and eflbra ooaaeal ait rations to travelers, or tope rtJew who doaira Beard or o spend a frw day* near rlieaak watet. Table supplied vilb evsrythiag Ike market gforda. Fresh milk, butter, 1m, wiUtlai and ruin in their season. Beat of Cooks and Attendant*. Terms liberal. ^ C. e. warren, i rwriviwii jane. 3-lL A NEW NILUHEBr. Pall and Winter 1875 :J . ,M. ? JUST RECEIVED AT, John Cooper's BAY STREET BEAUFORT. .A DIES HATS. MISSES I1ATB rots mats FrcMfe ami Donestfc Plim A fine aaaortment of ft# abort together with a arge utoek of FALL and WINTER Dtj G?odn,' )re*a Goods, Clothing, Duaasatfct, Leaf Cmh, Ae., tc., lyJMl ' t*. ' - A ' jas. e. McGregor, ARBLAGE haffr, HOOSE.SIGK, aid CARBIAOE FAflmm. >pp. Express OflU:ef Beamtat, & C. All kinds of Scroll nod fancy sawing. All kinds of repairing fT ^osjAly itfisM ta, w easo cable terms. hatiaiacti? gastMistd. Agent for Binnf pat?t foot power mnII iw, which can be Mralx spomtkn at wf ikip J AS. X. MoGBBGOR. ulyl-ly. BEAUFORT HOUSE, BSl CP 01IT.t. e. Il AVING opened and refurnished this eii esUbihed , . HOUSE, im prepared to MMBMditt ttmkit ul sect lanent boarders, ?t nsenasbU rates. MBA. AGUES MUX, octH-Su. hgdgWB tfxrlj. TERMER WALKER AIR RACRT. roctobs nr admiralty and amum AT LAW, BEAUFORT, 80. CA. Autn A Baoot, I W. J. YnnB. Cluu-lestOB. I Bwihrt Refer to the British Pen?let es t? tMlott, ?A xdally to the British Coaralate at Chariest? Octi t-f. I. M. STUABT, M. D., Cor. 8*7 A Kfhth atmii, Beittifort? Mm O ?ka^'itr RUGS, AND CHEMICALS, FAMILY MEDICINES, FANCY AND toilet articles rATIONEBY, purfumeey, BBU8FX8, An, A*, At, Together with aof ether articles tee itaemi mention. Ait of which vBl be sold at the lowest ice for ca?h. rhrrMfM prescriptions rarefhlly tnpounded.