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THE TRIBUNE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY, AT ' BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLIKA, BYW.M. FRENCH, A I'AI'lill FOH T1IK l-IIOl'L^ Kj Independent in Politics. T K II .>1 s : On? Year, ???'" #3 OO Six Muntlu, . ... . 1 OO ADVERTISING RATES: PorSqnnre, first Insertion . . . 91 no P?r siiusre, Mcond Inaortlun, . 1 OO Special contracts made with yearly advertisers. AHtlrokDi oil mmmn?iloi?*tAno *? TIIK TBinilKE BKACFORT, 8. C. The February number of that standard and popular Magazine the Atlantic Monthly, is upon cur table and fully sustains itself as one of the most entertaining of onr miscellauies. The present number is particularly a strong one scarcely less so than the first number of this year. We recommend it to our readen as full of most interesting matte?. We were about to single out some of the most attractive of its chapters, but there is not one that is not from the pen of the most vigorous writers of the times and charming and delightful in the extreme. Tarn Title* No. 4. Mr. Editor: In support of our position that Govern meet has not dealt fairly by Army and Nary purchasers, and to fart her illustrate the fact that buyers were totally deceived as to the nature of the consideration proff erd in return for their money, let us recur to the first sale of I.ots in the new'y projected City of Port Royal on the Island of Bt Helena. At that sale it was r presented that the Government would shortly establish s I Navy Yard and Military Station at that point, thus driving purchasers assurance that their lots must possess some value in the future, even if expectations concerning the rapid growth of a new metropolis failed of realization. Other glittering generalities were indulged in by way of interlude, not forgetting reference to that clause of the title guaranteeing a tale in fbreeldture far the benefit of the purchaser. After the attending crowd had been sufficiently plied with the certain advantages of an investment in this Qoomrnmant speculation the lots were offered, v not at values determined by the judgment of intending purchasers, but at upset prices fixed by the United Btates Commissioners themselves, and below wuicu uui u utu wouia oe entertained. Many persona considering these values exorbitant, as in truth they were, dcc'imd invest lug; others ventured, and at that sale the Government actually obtained several thousand dollars in exchange for the customary titles reciting the transfer to individuals of lots embracing in all not over ten a< res of laud situated on a barren sea beach, whose only tenauts were the white-winged sea-gulls, ano which territory the aforesaid rovers have maintained quiot possession of up to the present hour. Government got the money, and what in the name of common sense did the purchasers get for their money? Hear the decision of our modern Washington Solons, a decision arrived at after years of investigation of this knotty question, and wni- h has received as Heff re mentioned the quasi endorsement ot Congress. They say in effect, "Messrs. Army and Navy Purchasers, it is true we received and still hold your monies. It is true we issued to you titles purporting to afford your interests some degree of protection, but this was all a mistake, a pure oversight; all we intended to offer you, and all we did offer you in return for the money paid down, was the privi , ledge of erecting tents, sit unties, &c., on your strips of sea beach and of personally occupying or sub-leading the premises ' I prexuaiauiy w iae aioremenuonea sea- ( gulls,) for the term of three years. " Onlf thia and nothing more." Mow nothing can be more certain than 1 this, if at the time of the original sale the < conditions of the sale had been distinctly and squarely stated in accordance with the more modern Washington understand- 1 ing of the transaction, not a dollar ! would hare found its way into the Govern- i ment coffers. The truth is, that this late Washington iner;.rotation of this sen. s of transactions is a pure afterthought, adopted with reference to the supjH>sed political exigency of putting a ?top at once to all further sale otlands in tlie Southern States, whether stipulated in the bond or not. Hence the monstrous injustice on the part of the Government of taking large sums of money (from two to ten times the present cash value of the lota sold) and giving nothing in return It is saia that every cloud has its silver lining visible, or invisible; accordingly the parties inv< sting iu-thesu< culled (Hfv T nto " It a n *> A /MiMOd AA*I/S?uf I lation.* Their small domains ground rested from Government (vide the Washington Ukase) for the magnificent term of throe years, being unsuitable for planting purposes, bare never involved t.em in further losses such as overtask their fell&tv investors in plantation ptop^rty in this vicinity, in their vain atten.pt*to utilize in agricultural operations the mass of lazy and thievish ignorance which unhappily constitutes the bulk of this community. VlAlOU. I ??m-j ' u ?i. jl- lunMlimc The Mnrderof Jack Owen*. Bbaukokt, S. C., Jan. 14, 1875. pditor of the Tribune : Robert Smalls' paper ot tlv 7th, informs us that i lie lour prisoners commit' i te?l to jail by I^puty Coroner Lewis'.44 a* accessories," have been discharged by virtue of a of habeas carjaig, thoir cases having men brought bctuio trial Justices Carleton anil Williams. We learn from another source, that bail the amount of $500 ?as required. We don't know whether each ol the prisoners fur niched aurt tin* ni lw.. .. .? k..? ? -> ? W. muvu.li, UUb n C KIKJ say, that one, at least, of the prisoncis gviould have been refused bail. 'J hrmigh the courtesy of the licputy here, in charge of the Coroner'b office, we have been permitted to exniuino, lite verdict of the jury of inquest, as well as the testimony upon which it was based : Dr. Folk who made the post mortem examination save, ' the knife entered tho chest between the Slid and 3rd ribs, # + * passing through tho ascending aorta and penetrating into tho left auricle of the heart." 'i'tiis whs quite sufficient to establish the tact thai a kuite or other cutting iu trument was the weapon used; hence the jury said that tho deceased came to his death by some sharp pointed cutting instrument m the hands of some unknown person." if tho account in Uobert Bmull.V paper is correct eitlur these prisoner* have been discharged without any investigation of tho evidence on which they have been committed, or the discharge was in utter disregard both of the testimony and the finding of the jury. .Let us eue: liurny brown, the) second witness examined buys, Tom Pricsier came up witii a knife opened in | his hand, and said who are yon cursiug < j * * * ?hen I turned Jack loose, he backed and iom Fricstcr was still raving and charging at Jack Owen* with knite | opened in baud." Ben Bryant the third witness says, " 1 saw the lire of a pisioi j and heard tne report and saw Jack full, anu i thought troui ail appearances that! it was cither irvin Br.,wu or l'om Fries- 1 ier tUttt hud kilied iiim, a* they were the only two that had had any diincnltj wnn deceased, and iuui had hie knut >.ut and opened, and lrvin iivovvu with a pistol dr.?wu, <ke." Jacob Brown another witness says Tom i'riesur came up and aakedJaca. w Ji.it no meant; and i caught ioui aud told him i wanted uo row, ike. laid wunos* docs ! not uioutiou the kntiV. The niuth witness buary ilaj, i<8js?, " 1 nad Tom Pricatcr around the wuist; and myself and hie la bor carried him out ot die yaru." Price Lore name ie elsewhere mentioned in the evidence, but surely the ut>ove ia enough to snow luat he ffno not only preaent, out took au active part in tbo ' row," and was the only person preaent said to have displayed a suite, in the lace ot" this we are told that " no allusion " was made to him in the evidence octore the vJoronvr a Jury. A pistol was fired but whether charged with ball or not, it took no etfect. ibe evidence points to Bowers, and his escape and secretion Corroborate the suspicion that hU pistol was the one discharged. The fire ot" the pistol and the (all of the deceased were simultaneous.y. Ooubtieas Bowers thought he had shot hiiu, :.nd took to flight, lie should be arrcaV-d auu committed for assault wuh lutein to kill; but we aro at a loss to understand how his position furnishes ground lor the discharge of Priester, with any amouut oi uail. Wo have becu informed that DepMln I - : . -- - vuiuwi eiicneu jariuer evi-' deuce, after tue dismissal of tue Jury, which justified Unu iu uis course. Aa iur as Priester la concerued, uo more evidence in our opiuiou, was necessary, imprisonment uuiii the February term 01 court would have been u trilling punishment for one who acted bo violeut a part ou this occasion. We regret that the trial justices thought proper to discharge hiio, and tear that they acted without looking at the evidence. We commend the matter to the notice of the Solicitor. X. Arrived.?Jan. ltf, xfntish barque Native Pearl, Lodwig master, 4ii days from Tenerifie, in ballast to Campbell Wylli'j ?fc Co. .Inn ID ? u;_ w > a v, uvuiaiiioiiip V lCKOUTg, ltUClcJpll master; Br, Schr. Sarah IS. Duuj a-, frwin Nassau, with 120 tons guano to Waiker & Scott; Br. S.;hr. Ebenezer, Bethel mas ter, from Ealethera, 100 tons guano ami 300 pine apples, to Walker & Scott. Clkared.?Jan. 21, Br. Bk. Atlantic, Glerman master, for Ipswicb, Eng., with 518 tons phosphate rock from Coosaw Mining Co. Jan. 21, S. S. Vic'vsburg, Rudolph master, .for New York, 109 bale* cotton; Jan. 32, Schr. Abraham Richardson, Pray master, for.Havana ; Rchr. Charles Moore, Rusiell master, for rniia., Pcnft. Jan. 22, Russian Ship Auuo, Brenner master, for London, I'm?., with 1000 tons phosphate rock from Oak Point Mines. Jan. 22, Br. Bk. Autocrat, Ilibbert master, fur New Castle, Eng., with 1000 tons phosphate rock from Oak Point Mines. C.0. SIMMONS, Surgeon Dentist. R*?rsotfinct nnronm thh inhabitant* or Beauf?rt and It* vlrimtv, tluit ho will commence hie bu*ine* ou Monday next, t?e % th day of January. ON c at the Sea Island tloiul. Ule price* will bo modemte. Vegotultlu Farm TO RFHIT. m w ? MM M W U 40 acres pood land and dwelling house containing 4 large rooms and store 15 by 30 feet. The most healthy location on Port Royal Ia'and: known as Brooklyn; opposite Port Royal City witlnn 30 minutes row of the New York steamers. Price low to a good tenant. Apply to .)as. .M. CitoroT. fi. WATERKOUSE, CROCKERY ??d f>~> <4LA$3 WARE, PORCELAIN LAMP CIIfilNlES tife less 'liable to break than GLASS aim give light. 'A LAMPS Wi.BRACKETS., Olns. Table Setts 01 funr pieces. algo-: A good assortment of ROCKINGHAM IT2A POTS, PITCHERS and YELLOW NAPPIES OVAL BAKERS LIPUUXDS, BAKI curs, MUGS, etc., etc. jnn.20-tf "notice. All persons paying town taxes, ap.k hereby notified tbnt only United States or NationaJ Bank notes will be received. Gao. W. ItoBXHTS, ian.Mt. TWsarcr Town of Bcaufoit. | TTt EAHUIlKlUH;OFFICE. Towx o? BsAuronT, I January 1st, 1875 J This Ofileo will be opon from 9 A. M. to 18 M., and from 1 to 4 P. M. for the receipt of Town taxes until the thirty.first day of Jannary, 1875, after which dato the penalty will bo added as prescribed by law. G*o. W. Robbrts, | jau.6-lt. Treasurer. I To Holders of Countr ckscki or Audited Claims, prior to Nov. 1, 1872. Orrtffl or ths Copntt Commissioners, 1 Beaufort, S. C., January 4th, 1875 In accordance with the provision of a joint resolution entitled''A joint resolution authorizing the County Commissioners of Beaufort county to levy a special tax," dated April 7th- 1873, and an act to amend the same, approved the 89th day of January a . I). 1874, scaled proposals will be received at this offlce from parties holding checks or sudited claims contracted prior .0 November 1, 1872, until Thursday the fourth day of February next, at 12 o'clock. M. at which time said bidsfwill be opened, and the Bo rd of ICuuuty Commissioners will draw orders on the Treasurer to the amount of one thousand dollars In favor of the ]>erson or persons who shall have offered the largest per centum discount on their shocks or audited claims. Proposals must be addressed to Dr. Paul Prltchard. Chairman of the Board and endorsed '* proposals for settlement of past indebtedness of Beaufort Coauty." P. PRITCHARD. ADA TTimonnAw? ua?. nailrlUlUUBS, V. 8. SCOTT, Count} CotuutlMlonere. SfiBPAIU) D. OltBBnT, Clerk of iBoard. i R. P. BARRY, WHOLESALE and RETAIL DEALER IN Dn Ms, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, nATS AND CAPS, NOTIONS, Ac. Ac. Bay Street. Beanfort. S. C,. doc2-54. FRANKLIN TALB1RD, COLLECTING AGENT. Will .attend to renting properly and Collcctin Rents on same on rcnBonablc terms. B-jaufort, 8. C.. Jan. 17, ls74. nov25-3?. E. A. & K W. SCHEPER, DEALERS IN Dry Mi, ClotMnj, Notions,' Sc., Ilave Laid in an Immense Stock of Fall and Winter Goods, lftdies goods, gents' furnishing goods, hats, boots, shoes, Ac. &c., Call and Examine the stock, whieh cannot bo surpassed by any House in the State. Prices Low to Suit the Times, Static ok South Carolina ) Common County op Bkattpoiit. V Pleas. Allihteu White, j plaintiff ) Summons, vs. ( Relief. Rhtna White ) Defendant* i To R'lina White, defendant in this nc tion: You arc hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint herein, which is filed in tho office of the clerk of the Court of Common Picas, for the said county and State, and to serve a copy of your answer on the subscriber, at his office, Bay street, Beaufort S. C. wilhin twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of service. And if you fail to answer the said complaint within the time aforesiiid. thn nlaintiff win or*. 7 r "1'* ply to the court for the relief domanded in this complaint. And you are further required, to take notice that the summons in this action, ot which the foregoing is a copv, was filed in the Clerks dl'fice aforesaid, on the 21st day of Decemlier 1871. JOS M. WILLIAMS, Plaintiffs Attorney. II. G. Jcod, | L. S. | C. C. C\ P. " Beaufort" MACHINE SHOP, i Having opened a Shop here,. T am prepifred iiiith the LATEST IMPROffiD TOOLS to Build and repair all kinds of MACHINERY, both Wood anclilron. j'J?> Particular attention given to g*' Designing and Pattern Mating",* For New Work. STEAM PIPE aud FITTINGS, Constantly on hand At Mlieri Prices. Common Sizes of Iron Nuts AND STEEL. \ Personal attention given to SETTING and CONSTRUCTING STEAM BOILER FURNACES FOR SAVING FUEL, j Shop next to Post Office J. A. Whitman, Mechanical Engineer. BEAUFORT HOUSE Beaufort, S. C., Having fitted np tlicgabovo named House, I am Prepared to accommodate the J. LA UX1C, Carriages will be 011 hand to carry guests to and front the Depot and Port Royal. , J. A. DUPONO, S Proprietor. 1 ?novS5-S3 SCHOONER BERTHA, i CAPT, M,iiB.!TREVETT, ' Will ply between Savannah and Beaufort, In con- ( ncction with all StcaniBhlpelbetwen Northern Ports AND Sayannali. , Ft eights Carried a* LOW Aaby any other route with Quick despatch. All Orders Entrusted to me will be punctually attended to. M. B. TREVETT. nov25-il. WOTICE TO SHIP MASTERS AND COTTON HIIIPPEIls, Port Royal Cotton-Compressing Wnrohouslns Ufc Power Co., Arc prepared to receive ou ntorag-c ssi Corapresa Cotton at the usual rates at their works and yard at Port Royal. CHAS. ROGERS, 1 Superintendent. nov25-R0. P. M. WHITMAN ] Wrttehmakor and Jeweler, BAY STREET, BEAUFORT, B. C., nas Just received from the North a fine assort- t mcnt of goods at Northern Prices. WEDDING RINGS, $3.00 to $12.00, SILVER RINGS, 30c. to $1.60, A BILVER NAPKIN RINGS, $2.00 to $4 00. LADIES GOLD WATCHES, $30 to $00. 8 Day & 1 Day striking Clocks, $3.50 to $8. GENTS' GOLD CHAINS. PINS,BRINGS,SLEEVE BU TTON8, STUDS, WATCn CHAINS, LADIES GOLD and PLATED JEWELRY, GOLD PENS, AC., &C. Gents' Gold and Sitter Watcdos. Call and examine before purchasing, and satisfy yourself you can save ten to twenty-five per cent from Charleston or Savannah prices. novlS 27. Thomas R. Harris. MANUFACTURER OK ALL KINDS OF Biscuit and Crackers. HO, lis, 114 * 116 lie e km an St. Between water Pearl Streota, Branch, 848 Washington St., i Bet. Franklin and Harrison Sta. J wow *orKJAS. E. MCGREGOR, CARRIAGE MAKER. v Repairing of all 'kinds done with neatness and a despatch, and satisfaction guaranteed. Shop cur West and Craven Streets, BEAUFORT, S. C. nov25-30. A, ARTIS, Barber. SHAVING, HAIR CUTTING, DYEING, and | SHAMPOOING, J In the most Artistic style. rrr H.iloon in tlie rear of the Drug Storo, BEAUFORT, d. C. I nftv2T?.21 I LUMBER YARD. A Pall Stock of Lainber and Timber constantly on hand at Low Prices. v Parties dosiriug estimates for large quantities are requested to give mc a call. Turd in rear of the Post Office. 0 R. O. HOLMES. ,, I uov 85-37 JAMES E. BOYCE, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER ~ LIQUOR DEALER. Iti store BASS & Co. ALE in Stone Jugs nt $9.50 a dozen. S. &. G. HISBEIW LONDON stout poutkk at $2.50 a dozen BOSTON GINGER ALE at $2.50 a dozen ; Best in the world. DUPOITT'S F. F. F. GUN POWDER > at 50c a pound. looo Smokbd SSouiAfckft, 20 tierces of Carolina Rice, 10 Barrels of Assorted Sugar, rio AND java coffee, 50 Bo am No. 1. pc a lid itf.rriwo, 6UOO Anturtod Cigar*. 1* A Y HT., BEAUFORT, H. C.. Jan20. TOWN PLATs, Fon;HAi,i3, With or;wtthout ORANGE ORCHARDS. IN THE TOWN OF B E E C H E R, FLORIDA. Information relative to Becchcr Florida, can he ibtalned. The former from a?finely executed map, !0 by 28lnches, on linen paper, containing Fruitful Peninsular, Town plat of Becchcr, and the only tccurate may of thc,8t. Johna river to lake Harney The latter from a large pamphlet, Engllah or Gernan on Florida, it cliiaatc and productions, with a ketch of it* Ulstory. These will be forward od free of postage, on rcxdpt of 25 cents each. Address. KDWIN A. 8TUDWCLL, XAXACLNO DlKXOTOa, The Beecher Land Co., Fla, l\ O. Box,l?S2?. 84 PARK ROW NEW YORK COLDHBIA HOTEL COLUMBIA, &. C. WM. GORMAN Proprietor. E. M. Cologne, Assistant. Jan.l8-lyr. CHARLES. E. VERDIER AO it NX FOR Singer's Sewing Machines For Beaufort County. ATTACHMENTS and NEEDLES for ill other MACHINES Constantly on land. dec2 55. ^MrSTUART, M. D. DruBulst and Apotheonry, BEAUFORT, S. C? SEALER IN RUGS AND CHEMICALS, PATENT MEDICINES, TOILET ARTICLES, PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, Ac. iflno Assortment of HT A TION 301IY, Physicians Proscriptions Compounded with cara nov25-83. N. BRADY. /? Dealer in Groceries, Liquors, &c The highest prico paid for Otter Mink & Deer SKINS aud all kluda of COUNTRY PRODUCE, BAY ST., BKAUFOBT, 8. C. OV.54.V-8i WM. MITCHELL, Blacksmith and Horseshoer. Gun and Locksmith. Any work In my Lino Executed promptly and nth despatch. Satisfaction Guaranteed and work one a* well as any where in the State. SHOP OPPOSITE THE AKSKNAI., BEAUFORT, 8. C. nov25-4S. W. H. CALVERT, TIN SMITH. DEALKB IN APANNED PLANISHED and PLAIN TIN WARE, Constantly on hand a fall Stock of Heating, Cooking and Box STOVES and PIPE. Particular attention given to putting on and ro airing Tin Roofs, Lendcrs;nnd Gutters. Terms Cash. . Hoping for a contlnnnnce of the patronage here, fore bestowed on inc. I will warraut all work to c done in the most workmanlike manner. novtf>-4#.