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THK PORT 14UYAL. STANDARD and COMMERCIAL A.. O. THOMAS . 1 * ? Editor. S Beaufort, S. C., March 30. 1876. SUIMCHIPTIO.NS. One Year, 00 ! Six Moutlu, 1 OO ! AdrertitMAenU will be limrrttd at the ?* "?? uiiiarr. t O Noiiiini-rli line*, f?r the lr*t ii>?rrtio?t; snlwquenl InMrUasi by contract. job printing and stationery. We hava one of the most complete JOB OFFICES In the State, an J do work as well and at as low prices ! as In the cities. Our stock of STATIONERY islar^e and will be sold whok-salo and retail, as towns iu>j Charleston and Savannah. Deeds and law blanks in srreat variety. ? Official Paper of Bpauforl foiiiity. The Charleston fates and C">tii>r, a paper that has raised more frivolous points of law than any other paper in the State, and has been such a stickler for following cut the law to the very letter, sustains the action of Judge Reed, in opposifron to the decision of the Supreme court, that there is no warrant of law fi r the appointment of experts to assist grand juries. It makes all tho difference in the world as to whose ox is gored. Gen. Gorden in presenting a petition to Congress for the improvement of tli harbor of Brunswick, said that this bar lior was probably the best South of New York, except^a harbor 011 the South Car olina coast, (referring to Port Rj^al.) This harbor of Port Royal wants very little improvement, l?ut the government ought, for the accommodation of its increasing commerce, to make provisions for the astablishment of range lights. 1 ^ i In Georgia the difference in population between the second and eighth cong es- 1 aional district is 3*2.100. The difference between the smallest population in the first district, and the largest in the fourth district under the recent bill passed by the South Carolina Legislature is 25,332. Had'nt Georgia better try and hoist one of its congressional representatives, or had j the two great political parties better shake hands and call the thing square. What says the Actcs ami Courier? Shai] we rise above the level of the parties outside of this State, and make South Carolina, the much abused State(?) an example for our sister States to follow ? Say! is j Barcus willing ? ept * Tiie "Suatchees" of the South Caroli } na Legislature hold auother indignation. meeting last week. It resulted as all oth : er mectings.of this super-numerous class j have done. They will go home and use their influence tor the same class of men who appear to havo no distinct line of.financial policy. Low taxation is a good thing, bat if from the amount of deficiencies created, future years have to provide for, it is a very questionable relief. Low taxation demands a retrenched expenditure. and if you have not the wherewithal to pay your employees, business principles would say don't employ theui. Thk Blue Ridge oonvention that adjourned trom Knoxville, to meet at Anderson will assemble to-day (Thursday.) Its object is to consider what steps it is expendient to take to organize a company, y a union or pun ha<o of the several interests that now remain of the old Blue Ridge Railroad Co. The times appear to be auspicious for this enterprise hs the demand for a closer union between the west and north-west and the south Atlantic coast is becoming g? eater every day. The low country has shown considerable apathy in this matter, not at all in accord with the benefits that she will de rive from a completion of this road \ Vie have not heard, as yet, that Port Royal will be represented in this convention, which she certainly ought to he. I* is to be hoped that all herjmblic spirited men are not dead. ? AVe might suggest to the X<nr$ antl Courier to investigate the manner in which the State of Georgia is districted for Congressional representation, before \ reading to the South Carolina Republicans its treaties on political eth'cs as illustrated iu the equable adjustment of the population of the various districts. They claim for the democratic party a!) the honor, houesty, purity, virtue existing in political circles in this count-y, and if j they could make a showing that when this party in power in other States fol lows out what that paper recommends t? the dominant party in this State, il migh* tnoourage the party to better deed*. Just try this line ot journalism, Mr. Xnr ami 'Courter which by acting on your par fy in other Southern States, might react on the Republican party in this State. Example you know is much-better than precept. The Sural Station. The peop'e of Savannah deserve great credit for the zeal and energy they have displayed in endeavoring to advance thei city to the dignity of a naval station. The\ are undoubted y correct in claiming su;:e riority over Port Royal in the matter o I provisions and fresh water. Rut it can as easily be shown that Clu:; !. u n is a j better place than Savannah as the proper rendezvous of the Atlantic Squadron.? Charleston Xacs. Cannot we persuade the reprcsentati^ of these ports to cool themselves ai^I j keeping jicrfcetly quiet, lajse 110 fai.-t ! hopes amongst the rre Ueio that a:o nose to l?e tealized. \Vi*h fh?? M ,iT rrj! ' ( P.nta. and .lie Oispatch, not one of '.lie vessels lit* the V. S. Navy, now at Poit Royal, can enter with safety and leave on short notice without danger, the ports of Charleston and Savannah. Both ports were founded when vessel-i of twenty to twenty-six feet draft were never dreamt of. And those interested ought to be thankful that their cities were built then, or they might never have been built at all, especially if the superiority ol the harbor of Port Royal had been properly appreciated. It's no use gentlemen, we arc sorry for you, and you have our sympathy, that your harbors are so inferior to ours, and at the same time as you appear to have fallen into a slight error as to water and I provisions, we may inform you that the officers and men do not suffer by depend I ins on the sup pi)' of such necessaries to Port Royal and Bcaufoit. At the February term of court for this county the grand jury requested Judge .Maher t-o allow the n an expert to assist them in tfieir examination into th?tinan eial status of this county, which requ.st I he refused on the ground that there wa> ' no law for such appointment; tha: the j expert would be an irrespons ble party a> he eouid not le bound by the oath of? granil juror; an 1 although other circuitlitul set the precedent it was a bad on", and if appointed uo provision could be le gaily made for his payment. This ruling of Judge Maher has b^er sustained by recent casts in the Supreme court from Charleston, where an experl was appointed by Judge Reed. The Su i preuie court concludes its decision in th( following words: "It is an unheard of practice for a coun of ju slice to appoiut an assistant to tht j grand inquest of a county. It is a prac ! tice without precedent warrant oflaw, oi foundation in justice, and should not b( sustained/' It is a good decision. In this age o intelligence grand jurors should be eapa ble of discharging the duties that devolve ujon thcra, and should possess such i conscientious public spirit as to devote th( neces-arr time to the public service, thai I their position renders incumbent upor j them; I The recently developed calamities ol official misconduct should be sufficient tr cause-the most thoughtless member ol our gay society to stop and reflect a moment on the irresistible logic of facts. Ii the current of our social conduct is no: soon differently directed it must terminate in a terrible catastrophe. Let the gay, gaudy, and recklessly extravagaut butterflies of society remember the blood curdling retributi >n that overtook the French debauches iu the u reign of terror " for their scoffing at poverty. Is it not an indisputable fact that the demands ol oeiety on our leading officials are so cruel and merciless that they are compelled to select one or two thing.:- i. e. either to live within the reasonable limits characterizing the lives of decent and respectable citizens, and be considered and treated with bitter contempt as " nobodies.'' because they do not make enough show, or to squander recklessly their honest income, together with any private means they may have, in order to be considered 44 passable in society ? " Does it not require a moral Hercules to resist the temp ' tation> to corruption under such circuniI stances? It is a deplorable trait of the | American character to estimate a man's value according to the amount of cash he can command, and the gay and glittering display he is able to mate. How he came to his money, that docs not concern our gay society. The only question considered of importance is : is he in po session of it ? The worship of money an 1 display goe< ?o far that a person who has served his well deserved term in the penitentiary will be over-burdened with at tention and compliments as the " h r of the day " if he can satisfy such perverted social demands. A good intellec and a noble character are of secondary consideration; and if these manly qualities cannot Le^up ported by plenty of mon I ey and display of reckless "extravagance. ! then they are surely not worth noticing. And this is, to a great extent, the criterion according to which the ballots ar. east in a great wany of our pulho ejections. This trait of national chatuCM can be traced from our highest to oui lowest social circles, adopted in every locality and grade of society to local circumstances. Only the hemic and noble exception^ to this popular spirit are the sound foundation of our government. May our people study the truth in time, and practically, that such money * * * j ?i. :i worship ana uioney aristocracy auu uouu* ity conuot be reconciled with a democratic government or a government of the people, but must work its destruction. He fori us in our public service will on v j begin when the people shall consider no other aristocracy aud nobility as worth of notice and public admiration than that if brains and nobility of character; when the saying will be considered an insult to our republican government, 44 It is im possible for a poor man to hold a Cabinc office. " How many are to-day very pro fuse in iheir condemnations of the con duct of ex-Secretarv Belknap who work at the same time with aiwuntiring aud contemptible persistence at the cultivation of the low and unworthy spirit tha caused his downfall. Reform the pe>fl ami yon will reform our public serrice ! One is impossible without the other. The pretended reformer who proclaims a dif fereut modus for the eradication of our social and political evils is either a demagogue, or?an imbecile. Beaufort at the Centennial. Tuc 1 YasJiiugttm Xatiunal Republican siys: "A most faithful and admirably xeented view of Beaufort ha* just been 1 )-y I'.itil B,o lie. . of this city. ; ftic | icturc is in India ink, and wa> i u brd fo'iu tli fivrv la. d'lu ; at La dieIs'd., a point f.oui which the city can i he seen to the greatest advantage. The 1 accuracy of the drawing is indeed remark' able, and will so be appreciated by those i who have seen the beautiful city of which it is so perfect a likeness. Its minutia and execution identifies the artist as pos! sessing talents of a high order. The ' sketch measures about two bv four, and i is. we understand, destined for a place in the art gallery at the "Centennial," 1 where it will he quickly recognised and admiringly studied by the visiting South Carolinians." " J'aik about your Dee nives; just arop ; in at the splendidly conducted workshops i of the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad, and ( you will think you have struck one sure enough. " Reading the above from the , j Savannah News we j'ust bethought us of i the two dollar bill we had in our pocket, i of this same Atlantic and Gulf railroad 'that the Port 1 loyal Railroad had refused 11 to receive for freight, and we exclaimed, ' j how can this be thus. A railroad shop ' as busy as a bee hive, and her money be;' ing worthless. Now we would advise ; those Georgia roads to keep on good ' terms with the Icouth Carolina roads, or else keep their money on the Georgia 1 side. Loss of an Historical Roat. > On the 23d inst., the steamer Planter, a boat whose name has been handed down i to the historian of the nineteenth ccntu; ry, as the steamer that a slave of the nct gro race, Robert Smalls, at present representative from this district to congress, 5 made a determined and successful effort for freedom, by running out the steamer t from Charleston in 1803, past the eon fed i x*?!? t__i ,l. i' ni i ? eraie ivrienes ociuw inc city 01 c nmicston to the federal fleet outside the bar, r was lost near Cape Rouiain, in attempt * ing to rescue the schooner Carrie Melvin * i ashore at that point. All that is probaf ble to be saved is the machinery of the steamer. She.was built in 1859 in the i city of Charleston, at Bird's old ship? yard on South Bay, by Francis M. Jones. I "When you get prow ked, now don't , tell a man to go to the d?, but iuvite him to go to Port Royal." Tuts says the Savannah Ncics, to f which we say amen, especially if all who 1 are told to go to the come to Port Royal. We can find plenty of room for all who come. Just send therii aiong as i they can find plenty of work raising provisions for Uncle Sam's fleet, and thus save the city of Savannah the expense of sending her mayor to tell the departmeut that Savannah water is better than Port I Royal, and that her provisions are so 1 fresh that a special appropriation will be required for salt, as long as the fleet shall remain in Savannah, that is if their may ' or succeeds in the object of his visit. We believe these arc the only two point* that Savannah claims any superiority over Port Royal. THE FREEDMAX'S RANK. _________ Commissioners may Compound Debts, The select committee of the Frecdman's Bank have prepared a bill for the management and winding up of that inl 8 itution. The secretary of the treasury shall name commissioners, vice those who die o resign. Their aggregate salary wil be $6,000 apportioned by the secretary of the treasury. Lost books may be made good by proof of claims, and dividends not claimed within two years will be barred and the proceeds divided among other holders. The commissioners may c mpound debts. Legislative Notes. I The House refused to impeach Solicit r . Buttz, of the first circuit, bv a vote of 62 . lo 35. The evidence hearsay in character, would not have been received in , any court or justice. The bill redisricting the State into congressional districts has passed, and the districts are now composed of contiguous territory, thus avoiding the objectionsraised to the previous districting of this State, which has furnished grounds for contesting the seat of Congressman Hoge. The districts are cora|>osed of the follow j ing counties:?First; Chesterfield, Marl. . boro\ Darlington, Sumter, Georgetown. Williamsburg, Marion and Horry. Fec ! ojd; Charleston, Orangeburg and Clar. endon. Third; Richland, Newberry, Ab" I beville, Ander&on, Pickens, Ocouec, Lexi ington and Laurens. Fourth; Greenville^ York, Spartanburg, Chester, Union. Lancaster, Kershaw and Fairfield. Fifth; i Colleton, Beaufort, Barnwell, Edgefield an 1 \iken. Cernp. Gen. Dunn, has reported that I he has, in carrying out the provisions of ! j the little bonauza bill, issued warrants to | the amount of $386,695.78. j The Governor has approved the act to 11 amend the charter of the city of Port ! Royal; an act authorizing George Holme* ! ;o bu'ltl a wharf in the town of Beaufort, | and collect wharfage; an act to empower j John Roberts, a trial justice at Bruusou. j to change his dnuicile; un act to ineor i pnrate the Beaufort and Port RoyalTuru ! pike L'o. The investigation of Judge Mackey lias i been indefinitely postponed by a vote of ! 59 to 159. The Governor has appointed L. C. j Northrop, Esq., to fill the vacancy ocea sioned iu the seventh judicial circuit, by I ;lie impeachment of Judge Montgomery Moses. Mr. Northrop was elected to this circuit a few months ago by the Ljgisla j ture. i The General Assembly took a recess on J Saturday, until the loth of April. A gratuity of $ 1,2th) has been voted to Speak r Elliott. The Legislature has taken the propoied j recess Treasurer Cardozo had not uioni i ey enough to pay the members in full but paid them SI00 each. The attaches and . employees were left out in the cold "with j out a red." NOTICE. I THE UNDERSIGNED CORP0RTER< OF THE South Atlantic Railroad Company hereby give notice that books will be opened for receiving subscription to the stock of said Company in theCounj ty of Beaufort at the office of the Hon. (ieo. Homes , I on the third day of April 18TC. WM. JOHNSTONE, JA8. ANDERSON, J. P. LOW, S. A. PFARCE, J. B. PALMER. T. B. JOHNSTONE, WM. KEENV, Beaufort March IS7f>. niar.30-.tt. NOTICE ~ | JTAVIXG RECEIVED SOME FRESH V.VCCINB VIRUS, j I ara prepared to receive subj.cts for vaccination j at my office from 12 ni. to 2 p m. H. M. STUART M, D. j Bay St. Beaufort. j J NOTICE" 'I U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE | Special Taxes, j I May 1.1876, to April 30,1877, ! j The Revised Statutes of the United States, SecI tious 3232, 3237, 3238, and 3239, require ever)- person j engaged iii auv business, avocation, or employment I which renders him liab'etoa SPECIAL TAX, <o j procure and place conspicuously In his Establishment or place of Business a STAMP denoting the payment of said SPECIAL! TAX for the Special Tax Year beginning May 1, 1870, before commencing or continuing business afi ter April 30,1376. i r*ti-- m ?1 J mtkin IKft Tinnmninnn TUB TiiltiS CiUlirdUuU wituiu uio iiiimsuws of tie Law aloye Qaoted are as follows. yiz: Rectifiers - ? #"200 00 Dealer*, retail liquor .. 25 00 Fillers, wholesale liquor. 100 00 Dealers in malt liquors, whol 'sale - 50 OJ Dealers in malt liquors, retail - 20 00 Dealers in leaf tobacco ? - 25 00 I Retail dealers in leaf tobacco ? 500 00 And on sales of over $1,000, fifty cents on every dollar in excess of $1,000. Dealers in manufactured tobacco 5 o" Manufacturers of stills 50 CO And for each still manufactured 20 00 Aud for each worm manufactured 20 00 Manufacturers of tobacco ~ 10 00 Manufacturers of cigars 10 00 Peddlers of tobacco, first class, (more than two horses or other animals) .. 50 00 Peddlers of tobacco, second class .two horses or other animals). ? - 25 00 Peddlers of tobacco, third class (one horse or other animal) 15 0? Peddlers of tolacco, fourth class (on foot or public conveyance) 10 00 Brewers of loss than 5O0 barrels 50 00 Brewers of 500 barrels or more 100 0 Any person, so liable, who shall fall to comply with the foregoing requirements will be subject to 8 *vere penalties. Persons or firms liable lo pay any of the Sped: 1 Taxes named above must apply to A. J. RANSTER, Collector Internal Revenue at Charleston, or-to S. B. WRIGHT, Deputy Collector at B -aufort, and pay for and procure the Special-Tax Stamp or Stamps they need, prior to M ly 1, 1576, and WITH" OUT FURTHER NOTICE. D. D P RATT, Commissioner of Interna! Revenue. Office Internal Revenue, Washington, P. C. Fob. 1, 1876. niySMt .Sluriff's Salts. SHERIFFS SALE. L. C. Warner, vs. The Port Royal Compressing Warehousing and Powor Co. Babcock and Wilcox, vs. Same. By virtue of a writ of fWi facias to me directed and lodged In my office I will sell at public outcry at Port Royal on Wednesday the fifth day of April, next, 1876 b^tweem the legal hours of sale the fol. lowing properly to wir: All the right title and interest of the Port Royal Compressing Warehousing and Power Co., in and to Iron Pokers, 1 Blacksmith's Anvil, 1 Blacksmith's Bellows, 1 Stationary Boiler, 1 # Piece of smoke Stack, new, 2 pi<c s of smoke stack, oil, .*>,000 feet of lumber,! stitionary steam engine. 1 hydraulic pump, 1 set of iron pipes, between engine and boiler, 1 large iron vice, 1 small inn vice, 11 cut iron grate, l>ar?, 1 lot of iron pipes 2 iron lifters, 9 wat<r buckets, 1 truck wheel, 1 boiler h^al, 7 piece new iro pipes, 1 lot of scrap iron, i large iron wrench, 1 lo t of bands, 1 lot of iron bolts. 1 journal, 1 steam con nection, 5 office ehairs, 7 pieces flue piping 2 iron rods, 14 grate bars, 1 bucket tallow, 1 cotton compress good order, (iron crown) 1 cotton compress good order (wooden crown) 1 lot iron bands with buckles. 1 lot of iron bands no buckles, 3 sets shaftting and pulleys attached, 1 wooden water tank, 1 small lift pump, 1 coal stove and pipe, 2 lot machinest's tooU/and iron piping, 2 steam gauges, 1 lot twine, 2 half kegs nails, 3 white wash brushes, 2 lots ginn packing, 1 piece of heavy leather, 1 hand pump, 1 office stamp, 1 endless hoisting chain, 1 broken iron compress crown, 1 I??t pinions, 2 shafting. hangers, 1 double tree, 1 single tree, and fdece of Railroad iron, ^ barrel oil, 2 gallons crude petroleum, 5 iron pulleys, 1 old iron heater, 1 governor 1 iron ram, fl wooden shaft iron connection 2 pair iron yokes, 1 steam boiler, and all appurtenances including steam and water and docter pump connection. Levied upon as the property of the Port Royal Compressing Warehousing and Power Co., at the suit of L. C. Warner, and Babcock, and Wilcox. Tenus cash WM. WILSON. S. B. C. ' mar. 23 1876. 2-t SHERIFF'S SALE. In, re. K*t David (*. .Tackson deceased, By R. O. Holmes administrator ajid Principal Creditor. Troiiate tourt. By vlrlue of an order of R. K. Carlcton Pro'ate i Judge iu ihe above slated case to me directed, I wil; I ell at public outcry in front of my office in the | Town of Beau fort on the first Tuowlay in April next 1 <76 being the fourth day of sa'd mouth between j the legal hours of sale the following property to J wit: Lot nnmber 13, Sectiou 15), Township one(l | south and one (1) West, situate lying, and being on I Port Itoyal Island, County of Beaufort and .State of South Caroliua. Purchasers to pay for papers. i i Terms cash. WM. WILSON. S. B. C. J Bft,. Mar.13,1876 3-t SHERIFF'S SALE. Brigham Hoist, and Co., vs. Luther R. Bostlck, Beaufort County In the Common Tleas. Foreclosure and Sale. By virtue of an order of Hon. J. J. Maher to me directed in the above stated case, I will | sell at public outcry in front of my office in i the town of Beaufort, on the first Tuesday in April 1 next. 1876, being the fourth day of said month be ' tween the legal hours of sale, the following properl t y t?? wit: All that plantation or tract of land situated in : St. Lukes Parish Beaufort County, containing eigli thousa nl two hundred acres more or less, hound ed north an 1 northeast by lands of H. T. Mason, Jo'in II. Be kei, estate of Shtimau, east hv lands of W.J, Lawtmi 12. tiodlv, J. >{gnn, south by lands of j | j. VaunJ. <i. Taw{< n, Savr nlMl River, and we j ?rrT-rrmr r arigMag?a? awcu.g by lauds <>. P. 11 ?iiok, Martha Pi.-ro"*, L. M.Mc Kenzic Dr. (iviiSn. Parsonage lands and lands Of J. G. Lawton, John H. Dostick and John A. Kceket excepting however twelve hundred acres thcreo. reserved f>>r the defendant s homestead, th?' lMiundariee of which will l>c given on the day of sale. Terms cash. Purhnsers fo pay for papers, WM. WILSONL s. n. c. Beaufort. S. C., Mar 1(1, tf>76. 16-St SHERIFF'S SA I.E. Oliver P. Law, va. Francis IIuml?ort Judgment of Foreclosure and Salo. By virtue of a judgment of Foreclosure in the above statist ease to inc directed I will sell at public outcry in fiont of mr office in the town of Beaufort on the first Tuesday in April next 1876, being the fourth day of said month between the legaj hours of sale, the following property to wit: All that tract of laud situate lyiug and being in the County of Beaufort and Slate of Sou t h Coro" lina hound-d north by Z. Richardson, east by laud8 of F. Humltert, south by Savau nali and Charleston R. R. Co's land and west by Colcock and Son, and containing three huudred and seventy one acre more or less, Term casli.WM. WILPOX S. BC. Bft. S. C. Mar.lGth 187fi, * 3t SHERIFF'S SALE. Sarah Williams, vs. Hamilton Robinson andCatliarine Frazer. Judgment for foreclosure and sale. By virtue of a judgement of foreclosure in th [ above stated ease to ine dinetcd I will sell at pub lie outcry in front of iny office in the town of B aufort on the first Tuesday in April next 1S7?;, l>eing the 4th day of said month l>etweon the legal hours of sale, the following property to wit: All that lot of land situate in the town of Beaufort, and known as lot B, in blockJ>7, acC'uding to the plat of said town made by the U. 8. Direct Tax Commissioners for the District of .South Carolina, measuring and containing eighfv-throe feet along the west lino of sth St., and 123 feet along the line oft St., and bounded north byESt., east by lot A, south by lots C and D, and west by 8th St_ being the land and premises that were s- Id to the said Sarah Williams by said Tax Commissioners in lSill. Tkbms: One half cash,?balance on six months credit, secured by mortgage of the premises and bond of the purchaser. WM. WILSON*, BR. March 13,187C. 1f>-3t. P. B. C. SHERIFF'S SALE. L. C. Warner, vs. The Port Royal Compress Ing Warehousing and Power Co. Babcock A Wilcox, ts. Same. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias to nic directed, and lodged in my office. I will sell 1 ,!- -?a?? U fmn* rvf HIV fiflit'fl ill at puilllc uiiivij 1u 1iv>|? v. ...j ? the town of Beaufort, on tbo first Tuesday in April next 1876 being the fourth day of said month between the legal hours of sale the following property to wit: All the ri;ht title and interest of the Port Royal Compressing, Warehousing and Powejr company, in and to^leaae from D. F. Applet on of the following lots situate lying and being in Port Royal, city county of Beaufort, and State of South Carolina, vix?17, 18, 19, 37, 38, 39 40, 14, 15, 34, 35 in block 36, lots No* 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 21,22,23, 24, 25, in block 29, (said lease expires July 25, 1876,) levied upon as the property of said company at the suit of the said L. C. Warner, and Bab"ock and Wilcox. Terms Cash. WM. WILSON, 3. B. C. Beaufort, March, 13, 1875' lo-U SHERIFFS SALE. W. J. Vcnlier, vs. M. Weigt rt. By virtue of a writ of fieri iacias to mo directed and lodged in my office. I will sell, at public ? utcry. In front of my office, In the town of B -aufort on the first Tuesday in April next 1876, le ir.g he fourth day of said month.; bciw.-eu the legal hours of sale the following property to wit: All the right title and Interest of M. Weigert, in ami to a'l that piece par-*! and lot of Lnd situate lying ami bcingon Port Royal Island. in the county and Statu afor said, bounded north by land of John Kn?tchli, east *t?y Beaufort River, south by Smart Washington, and west by one acre reserved b iny the remaiuderof raid lot, containing three ami one quarter acres more or 1<>ss levb-d epon as the prop erty of M. Weigert, at the suit of W. J. Verdn r. Terms cash. WM. WILSON, S. B. C. Bft March 13, 1875. 15-3t. / vrinrduii catv S/ir.mrr a f.ujM*. Malaki C. Warren, vs. Wni. C. Davis. Ry virtue of a writ of fieri facias to me directed and lodged in my office, I will sell at public outcry in front of my office in the town of Beaufort, on t'tr first Tuesday in April next, 187G. being the 4tl? day of said month between the legal hours of HalC( the following property to wit: All the right title and interest of Win. C. D.ivi-, in and to all that tract of land situate lying and Ik" ing in the county and State aforesaid, bounded by Salkahatchie lands Lorenlhby. K. G. Holmes, (formerly X. K. Thompson and K. D. Hagood,) and lands of Jos. Glover, containing 42o acres more or less, levied upon as the prop rty of Wru. C. Davis, at the suit of Malaki C. Warren. Terms cash. WM. WILSON, Bft. March. 13.1875. l?-2t. 8. B. C. SHERIFFS SALE. M. J. Humbert, vs. Francis Humbert. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias to mc directed and lodged in my office, I will sell at pnhlic outcry , in front of my office in the town of Beaufort on the j first Tuesday in April next, 1S76, being the fourth ; day of said month, between the legal hours of sale the following property to wit: All the right title and interest of Fraucis Hum, bcrt in and to all that tract of land situate lyinfc, and bring in the county and State aforesaid, bounded north south and west by lands of Z. Richardson, and east by lands of Mrs. Margaret Jones, containing eight hundred acres m^re or less, levied upon sj the property of Francis Humbert at the suit of M. J. Humbert. Terms eash. WM. WILSON s. b. c. B-aufort, Marco 1.1, 1S7G. lfi .'lt. SHERIFF'S SALE. C'lazhorn A Cunningham, vs. Jas. M. Law'on. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias tome directed aud iodgid in my office. I wili sell at public outcry in front of my office, in the town of Beaufort ?n th first Tuesday iu March next, 1S76, oeing the fourth day of said month, l*?tween the legal hours of sale the following property to wit: All the right title and interest of J. M. Lawton in and to all that plantation or tract of land known as "Hamilton Ridge," situate lying and being in Lawton Township, county aud .State aforesaid, containing five thousand acres more or less, bounded k?- IaniUnf V K Maner anil Ii. W. Davis northwest by A. M. Martin, and Abram Martin, south by the est ate of R.H. Tison, an t west by Savannah river, levied upon as the property of J. M. I Lawion, at the suit of Clughorn ?fc Cunningham. Terms cash. WM. WILCOX, Bft. March 13, 1876. 16-3t. S. H. C. SHERIFF'S SALE. John Sly vs. Geo. F. Lincoln. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias to me directed and lodged iu my office I will sell at public outcry in front of my office iu the towu of Bcafuort ou the first Tuesday in April next, being the fourth j day of said mouth lietween the legal hours of sale f the following property to wit: All the right title and interest of Geo. F. Lincoln ; in and to seventy acres being lots 45, i 50, 03. (vl, section 17, and lots 41, 57, 58, section 1G j Township one south range, one east-, being part ! at school fann No 2, situate lying and being on I St. Helena Island in the County of Reaufort and I State of South Carolina levied u;>on as the property of Geo. F. Lincoln at the suit of John Sly, Terms cash. wm. wilson . s. b. r. I Bft. IkJ. 15, W* 3-t (Oifirial itotitcfi. HEAD QUARTERS. Republican Party -4 r # Beaufort, S. C., March 4, 1876. N OTICE is hereby given that a convention ot the IMOX REPUBLIC AX PARTY, of Beaufort County, will be held at the Arsenal in Beaufort, on Friday, the 31st i day of March iust., at 4 o'clock, p. Tutor the purpose of electing seven delegates to rdjhuscnt this County in the i State Convention, to be holden on the filth, <?av of April next, in the city of Columbia, and to transact such other business as the convention may deem proper. S. J. BAMFFTELD, Dep. Co. Chairman. To Holders of County Checks or Audited Claims* prior to November 1, 1872, Office of the County Commissioners, Beaufort, S. C., March 7, 1876. IN accordance with the provisions of a Joint Resolution entitled " A Jufnt Resolution authorizing lie County Commissioners of Beaufort County to evy a special tax," dated April 7, 1*7%, and "An act to amend the same," approved the 2i)th day of January, 1*74, scal.d proposals will be received at this office frond parties holdu. checks or audited claims contracted prior to November 1, 1872, until TUESDAY,'APRIL6, 1870. at 12 M? at (hlch time said bids will be opened* and the hoard of county commissioners will draw orders on the Treasurer to the nin.Hint ol one thousand dollars, in favor of the person or p rsons who >hall offer the largest y.f cch/hh* discount on their checks or audited da;in<. Proposals shooldh* addressed to the chairman of the board of County Comin is* oners, and endorsed ' Proposals for the settlement of I'ast Indebtedness of Beaufort county. r. PRITCIIARD, M. D. V. b. SCOTT, R. J. MARTIN. County Commissioners TtlOS. II. WltEPtEK, Clerk of Board. feblO-lt. Defiticacies For 1873. Office of County Commissioners. Beaufort, County S. C. Feb 14 1876. IN ORDER to carry out the provisions of an "Ac: to raise supplies for the year 187.1," whereby a one mill tax was levied iopay the deficiency of the fiscal year of 1873 All parties holding audited claim or the fiscal year 1873 must present them to the un designed for registration on or before the Ctli day of April, 1S76. TIIOS. II. WHEELER. Clerk of Board. Feb.l7-lm ?ry ftoolis. Just Received. MOST COMPLETE and elegant ass rtinent of j X SPRING AND SUMMER OB i GOODS, CIGTR, -AND? CENTS'FURNISHING GOODS. Will bo sold at prices to suit the times, also a fresh st<iok of LADES1, GENTS' & CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES. -ATW. C. BELLOWS. NOW IS THE TIME TO SAVE MONEY!! r r S 0 rGreat Drives iu ail kinds of Dry Goods and Notions, at E. A. Sclicper, The Leader in Low Prices SAVING JUST RETURNED FROM NEW YORK, I am prepared to show a large and well selected stock of FALL & WINTER GOODS, Consisting of DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, . HATS. AND CAP8, BOOTS AND SHOES, TRUNKS, CARPETS, Ac at prices to suit the times, and invite heads of families who desire to save money, to inspect my stock before purchasing elsewhere. Special attention is calkd to the following department! : ; BLACK ALPACAS and Mourning Dress Good*, Black Silks, Fancy Goods Linens, Notions, Hosiery, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Cassiiueres, Jcaus Flannels, and Blankets. THE BOOT and SHOE department, contains the best made good at the lowest prices. At E. A. SCHEPER. Law Blanks For Sals. i ? ^"OTE, with lion on crop, J EASE of Land, secured by lien on crop, Q HATTEL Mortgage, to secure note annexed, QONVEYANCES of Land?various foms, ^ JORTGAGES of Real and Personal property, \yARRANTS of Attachment. For sale in quantities or singly, at the CLERK'S OFFICE, In the Court House. Bft. Jan. 23-3m. II FRANK COE\S AM MONT \TET> RONE Li. SUPERPHOSPHATE. Having heeo*ppointed Sole Agent for this State . for the sale of the above old and veil known FERTII.IZER, we shall always keep a full supply on hand. Orders entrus ed to our care shall meet with prompt attention. Tho merits of this fertiliz-r are too well known and appreciated to require a more extended notice! Wo will euly state that each consignment Is subtect to the severest analysis, ami thkt tho original standard is fully maintained 1>. H. PINCKNEY s our travelling Agent, and any communications to us through Itira shall nave every care and dispatch. PINCKNEY BROTHERS. 3 Commercial Wharf, Charleston, S. C. Jan.20-3m. Publications. Commercial, a standard fort royal Published wcetly, f2.P0 ;> r year. i \vry. .l ? ?'W Encourage Home People, ?AND? * HOME ENTERPRISE. DOORS, I Sash and Blinds! GEORGE S. HACKER, CHARLESTON, S. C. J.*- * . * .vT ONLY Carolinian engaged in tb? manage turf of MOULDINGS, DOORS SasH. BLINDS, and TCRNKD WORK in Charleston, 8. C. Trices a> low aa any other liouae, and all work lirot eiaaa. uct.l4-:i?n ^ ~p7m. whitman, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, itay Street. Beaufort, l? C? HAS JUST RETT.UNED EROM THE NORTH with a fine aaaortm-ot ol gooda at i/ KTortlxern Prioea. WEDDING RTNCS, $3.00 to SILVER RINGS, ??p. to *1.50. SILVER NARKTN RINGS, fS.RWto it.flfe LADliM GOLD WATCHES, ?M to ?*. niT > ill I 0 8 Bij & I Stj Striking Clccb; SL50 ti {8. J o ? . 1 GENTS' GOI.P HTIANS, '.TO}. RINGS. M.REYE BUTTONS STU!?, WATCH CHAtNSf LA DIES GOLDand PLATED JEWELRY, CiOLD PENS, AC., AC. GEST8* QOLD A SILVER W.4T< IIBN< Call and examine before purchasing, and satisfy yourself you can nave ten to twenty-fire per sent* A from Charleston or Savannah prices. d*e.6.iy r' ?' ?-a MANSION DOUSE \ . .. , .. PORT ROT" All 0. CSITlvTED AT THE TERMINUS OF the Port Royal Railroad, where connectionis m-.de with the last sailing, first-class st*ani?-r? Montuoauchy and Hcxtsvillk, sailing to New York every Friday. This is an entirely new and elegantly furnish'd housv. SK?tfi<?n nnsurpas* d, surrounded with iiiagnifictcnt live oaks, com -anding a *plndd prospect of the sti rounding couuiry. the K.-sufort, and Port 1 loyal Hirers, and ofl'er* unusual attracli ws to travelers, or to patties who desire Hoard or to spend a few days near the salt water. Talde supplied'with everything the market affords. Fr>sn nilTk, bntt-r, fish, vegetables aad fruits in their s< asuti. Best of looks and Attendants. Terms liberal. C. E. WARREN, Proprietor, June. Ml. . NEW MIKLINEKY. ~ Fall and Winter 1*7.5 r ; . JUST RECEIVED AT, John Cooper's ' -"e ' in ! J r BAY STREET BEAUFORT. LADIES HAAS. ?J'/f V>?. ' MISSES HATS ' ' BOYS HATS French and Domestic Flowrs. A fine assortment of tbc shore together with a large Mock of FALL and WINTER I>rr ? oda, Dress (?ot*b, Uotbiug, Dialectics, Loaf Clotk, Ac. ? At., -1 may.20-13. 7 j asT e. McGregor, i CARRIAGE MAKER, HOUSE, SIGN, and CARRIAGE PAINTER. i ?.:' *'*r i' " - ** * 0pp. Express Office, Beaufort, S. ( AH kinds of Scroll and fancy rawing. Ail kinds of repairing promptly attended to, on reasonable terms. Satisfaction guaranteed. tit- Agent for Barnes5 patent foot power scroll saw, which can be aeon La operation at my ahop. j AS. E. mcgregor. Juiyl-ly. BEAUFORT HOUSE, ?BEA UFO R r, 5. CHaving opened and refurnished this old established HOUSE, I am prepared to accom nodal transient ant per* mancnt boarders, at reasonable rates. \3IKO. HABft, oct.21-3m. "? Proprietress. JijifSSioaal Cards. VERDIER WALKER AMD EAI. - COT. PROCTORS IN ADMII ALTY AND ATTORNEY3AT LAW, BBA UFORT, SO. CA. Walkrr A Baoot, I W. J. Vnoin. Charleston.' J Beaufort Refer to the British Consulates in the South, sad specially to the British Consulate at Charleston. I Octl t-f. | H. M. STUART, M. D~, Car. Bay A Eighth Strteu, Hoaufort, 8. O. DB.iixa nr DRUGS, AND CHEMICALS. . FAMILY MEDICINES. FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES STATIONERY, PURFUMERY, " Ac., Ae. Together with many other artlclcstoo nnmerowe ! to mention. Ali of which will besoiflat the lowest | price for cash. Physician* prescription* rorrfiiHf i ^ COJlipOltU'lCll. Cch-V^ ?