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the tribune. ; ???immm? - ??? V PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY, AT V BEAOFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA, \ BYW.M. FRENCH, ? A PAFEK FOK THE PEOPLE. n _ C Independent in Politics. 4 j t TE?MS: j -One Year, ? Oo t ?ix Months, 1 OO ( ADVERTISING KATES: t Per Square, first Insertion . . . 91 BO I Per square, second Insertion, . 1 OO ' Special contracts mado with yearly advertisers. C -Address all communications to L TUB Till 11HNK BEAUFORT, S. C. I t Florida papers give accounts of the j proceedings of tlie Fruit Grower's Con t vention met not long ago in Palatka. a The planting of tropical fruits and the v enlargement of tbe area of orange culture ? is commanding much attention among 4hose engaged in the cultivation of the c soil. At the request of the convention a c very carefully prepared and interesting paper was r<ad by Colntnbus Drew, Esq. | a native of Washinirton. hut. tnr . years a citizen of Florida. The propriety C and expediency of the establishment and 1 support by the General Government of a J national garden for the propogative in- ^ traduction and acclimation of rare and "v valuable plants both in indigenous and 1 exotic. A committee was appointed to j: memorialize Congress on the subject and t Mr. Drew made chairman of the same. c The sweet orange flourishes in great i perfection on tlic sea islands and adjacent 1 toourtiwr. We know f several gro\e * in this vicinity where the annual product amounts to many thousands, and think a r most profitable business might be started t in grafting upon the wild orange that grows almost wild and is much hardier. Our climate is scarcely less favorable to tropical fruits than that of Florida, the * advantages of location ore far greater. 1 ?' c Tax Titles Wo. S. k Mr. Editor : c It has been the writer's purpose to set p forth the truth that glaring injustice has |1 been done the holders of Army and Navy c titles under the recent-legislation on our ? South Carolina Land muddle. The course a adopted is dm ply robbing Peter to pay -] Paul. . However fit and desirable may be the policy of restoring as much territory as ^ possible t* the old time Southern owners, \ it should not be carried out at the ex- f pense of the loyal parties who in good t faith purchased these very landB on t*< invitation of Qovrmmeut, and who in most eases paid down in cash the full a value of the lands purchased. The con- fi tract between Qoveroment and purchas- ~ era was duly expressed and printed in ! black and white, and under it the latter were entitled both in law and in equity a to a foreclosure under the mortgage, and d to any collateral benefits therefrom re- j suiting. Had the promised sales in foreclosure been promptly held at the time of s default, buyers and occupants of this class of property would have been able to protect themselves by bidding it in at its market value. But no, this reasonable and guaranteed privilege was denied mem, ana. an era 01 un-noifiingiBin whb inaugurated. Uncertainty reined and the result followed which might have # been foreseen, namely: these estates, ownerless and often tenantlesa, went from bad to worse until cultivation ceased, fences and buildings melted away, until v they now pieaent nought but a picture of e neglect, desolation and decay; in many v instances scarcely worth the taking back i by their old time owners. It is certain moreover that this state of things must v continue to exist as long as Government ? shall fall to apply to the disease its proper remedy, vis; a comprehensive act, juat to v interests and providing for an immediate a settlement of all tho various points involved. f W e are now brought to the considers- ? tion of the question; what onglit Gov- ? ernment to do for the relief of Army and i< Navy purchasers. We have seen that the 11 United States officials charged with the 0 duty of executing the Direct Tax Act in t South Carolina held oat certain induce- * meats In connection with the land sales, which inducements have proved to be a i dead letter. StatiDg this fact a little more forcibly, we say bold y that Govern- I ment waa in those transactiona guilty of ' obtaining money on false pretences, guilty in fact of swindling its loyal citizens. It ought therefore to make the same kind i and degree of reparation to the injured " parties as the law would prescribe for a c private individual guilty of the same offence. The offending individuals would \ be forced to restore the appropiiated ( money with interest, and aa Government s cannot-now carry out its original contract it must perforce authorize repayment with ? interest of all monies rec-ived for Arm* i and Navy titles, as the only meatur* of l reparation now left to it. a It is probable that in this .matter of 1 repayment a discrimination should be , made between buyers of improved Beaufort property, aa dwelling bouses, stores, e Ac., and buyers of plantation and other,1 unimproved property, &a it is well kuowu t that buyers of Beaufort property in most j eases were able tv make such use of tluir j i ' T 4ika v hree years occupancy as suffict d amply to e-itnburse their original outlay. On the ther hand buyers of plantation property vitbout exception steadily sunk money n the attempt to place themselves in a tosition to complete their payments with-1 n the prescribed three years term. Ihey eceireu literally less than nothing for i heir money and were dually .summarily jeeted from their little possessions. Why are they not equitably entitled to j ac return 01 tneir money witli interest ? Let Congress then, recognizing the fact hat reparation is due the Army and tfavy purchasers provide, First. That in all cases where Governnent has received oue or more payments >n unimproved town or plantation prop:rly and has issued no comnlcto title in eturn, the money paid shall he refunded vith interest on application of the legal ilaimants. T* Second. 1 hat where valuable improvcnents have been made by occupants ipon such property under color of legal itle. the land shall be held liable to hem or assigns for the ac? u.d and exsting value of such improvements, wjie.h r it pass into the possession of its .ntebellum owners by redemption or vhether it be tinally disposed of at public ale for accouut of the United States Government. It is believed that these two provisions over the equities so far as regards the ! laima of Army and Navy purchasers. Lven this tardy measure of justice will all far short of compensating the losses in ime and money, directly chargeable upon he halting and vacillating policy of Government Forewarned, forearmed, but he expectant occupants of the laps id lands tad no warning of the fata in store for hem. On the contrary, they were for ears encouraged to believe that they voutd have opportunity of retaining their ands under the compact, by bidding the uarket value therefor at public sale; and or years they persevered in futile efforts o maintain a doomed industry with the >ne object in view of at laat getting their itics adjusted on a firm basis. How tbese mtient waiters one alter another dropped >ff, disheartened ana ruined, is ujw mater ot history. It is t > be hoped that they will ere long eccire a full measure of consideration at he hands of their Government. Viator. The loss by the Mediator will not be 'cry great after all. The cargo is com>?sed, with the exception of some hay, >f groceries of every description from lorrcls of flour to boxes of matches. The onsiguors number nearly 500, and the :csdgnees 8re equally numerous. The argest quantity of goods shipped by any >ne firm was 26 barrels of flour. Tbese roods have all been recovered, and only i very few have been damaged at all. rhe ship was abandoned after her c rgn tad been rescued. The captain stated that he exercised due dgilnnce to avoid disaster, and blew the og-whistle and took soundings every few mnutea. The conduct of the officers, lowever, will be made the subject of in investigation which will be begun in a ew days. The recovered goods will be orwarded by another vessel of the same ine to their several points of destination, fter the adjuster of averages shall have lecided what are the losses in actua' tamage to goods, and proper charges lor alvages. THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY. What it Offers for 1815. James llussell Lowell Will contribute, dn zing the rear, frequent Etays andPo#nm;mod AVlllLini Cullen Bryunt and Henry W*?liwarth Longfellow fill publish l'uemi and Taper* of special inter" St. Mark Twain" fill contribute sketches of Mlssslslppl Rlrir ?ife us he used to see it from a puot house. Buy aril Taylor fill write of Life In Weimar anil <*otba, and u topics suggested by hie recent residence in Gertany. CliurlcH Dudley Warner fill furnish, during his cjjoarn In the East, ketches of Orieutal Life anil Travel. Itoboi't DuloOvrca fill continue, from timo to time, his Chapters f Autobiography. Frnncls T'arkmun fil' contribute pn-rers on the wars of New Kngund aniTCanaila, nud nlctnresono episodes of he old colonial life in Quebec uuil Montreal. Ta8 Atlantic win follow Air. Kgglseton'e '"Reellcctlons of n Rebel" with *tx paper* on Johu Irnwn, by V. U. 8ANHORN, wno.e acqnnlntnce. With the thcoiicn. plana, ?nd perl orjnances of ho grcit aboliticuiet Is lull, exact, an., intimate. Currency and Pinanca win ou (iiscussou by )RTld A. Wells mid Kdivsrd Atkinson. 1 >i', Jlrown-Heijuard scTpcctcd to furnish some pouu'ur papers on the tranche* of medical science in which he is auhority. There will bo Serial Stories ly W. D. Hnwells and If. James, Jr., and hort storks from J. T. Trowbridge, T. H. Altlich, Rose Terry, Win. M. Dakar, and ether opital story-tellers. Poetry will be well p-.cecnted by tbo names of AlNOFELLoW.LOWRLL. U HITT1KR, HOLM EH rLDfilCH. NTEDMAN, IIAYNB Mrs* PHELPS, 3KLTA THAXTER. The best Auiencsu poetry tppears in Tux Atlantic. The depa tineuts of Literature, Mnslc, art, e d Education, will be fill d monthly by vigorous xlltorial urtic < ? Hud reviews. HIE LEADING CONTR.BUTOR8 OF THE AT. .ANTIC WRITE FOR NO OTHER-MAGAZINEtnd tho managers propose to keep It whore it has tlwsysstood, at tho head of American literature. TerniHi Single or specimen numbers, 35 tents. Yearly subscription, A4.00. Remittance by mail sboo d be ssnt by a money, trd r, dr.ift. or registered letter to 11. O. Houoh on A Co., Riverside Press, C'sinbtldge, Mass. IW Tuk Atlantic will be sent free of postago o all sattacribora for 1875. k.'1'.Lisaxuirr H.JO. HOUUH'JON A CO., Boston; 11'1U> AHOUG1ITON 13 Astob Place New Yohk Kiwonel & Co., M. S. Elliott, Charleston. Bbiiufort. Beaufort Steam 1 MILL COMPANY. J pa lluvius put up in their establishment a GRIST MILL are prepared to furnish at tho shortest .. notice. Grist, Meal and Feed. The highest cash price paid for CORN. Corn 01*0tind 011 Toll. feb.8-lyr. For SaleThe first African baptist cnuRcn oflcre for sale cheap for cash, 36 benches lately _ in use in the ehurea. Pf Wm. h. Fishku. h| fcb.3-tf. Church Clerk. U. S. Marshal's Sale. E. P. Fabb'n, ve. Mauldlu, Owens & Co. D. II. Baldwin, vs. Owens & Co. D. II. Baldwin, vs. \V. H. Mauldin. U. 8. CIRCLIT COURT, 1 District of 8V0VH CabolIsa. ( By virtue of three several writs of execution against property, Issued by t be Ilonornbic, the Circuit Court of the United States for tho District of -tj South Carolina, in'tbe above entitled causes and to me directed, I will sell at public outcry, at Altman's Station on the Port Royal Railroad, on Saturday, j the thirtieth (80) day of January, A. D. 1871, be- pn twecn the usual hours of sale, all the right, title and interest of William H. Mauldin, James L. Owens and Theodotc E. Cairne*, both as ladiv<dnal8 { and as membeia of the firms of '* Mauldin, Owens A Co.," " Owens A Co.," and" William H. Mauldin,'' In and to the following named property, to wit; Thirty-four Males, two IIar*o*, two Oxen, thirteen Timber Carts with Whlfiletr. es, Chains aud Dogs belonging thereto, foui Wagons, twenty-nine S.-tts 1 Haraefis, ten Saddles, two Setts Blacksmith Tools ? One Steam Saw Mill at Altaian's with all the tools and flxtutes thereto bclongiug, including one Boiler one Engine, four Saws, Pump, lot oi Belting. Machinery, Gearl g, & :. Also lot of lumber aud lugs in the yard, and logs in the woods. nci Also, one Stcam^aw Mill at lloovcr'a, with all t"*c t"o<s and fix- urea thereto bclouging. including two Boilers, one Engine, one donkey Engine aud Pump, two Circular Saws, lot of Belting, Machlnery Geuring, Tools, Ac. Also lot of lumber and logs in the yard aud logs in tne woods, I U. M. WALLACE. U. 8. Mar -hat. by C. II, Wbioht, Deputy Marshal. Beaufort. S. C., 19tii January. 1875. Tho above salelx postponed until Thursday the p? 18th duy of February, 1875, then to be made, at the sonic place and the same time of day as above named. r R. M. WALLACE. U. S. Marshal. _ By C. H. Wright, Dept. Marshal. Beaufort. 8. C.. 30 January, 1873. W. C. Morrison. Tin Plate and Sleet Iron Iorler in ~ All lfm IS run oil oh Stoves & Force Pumps repaired wi AU business promptly attended to with despatch. Shop opposite the Post Office. Call and try me. " Live and T.et Live." 3 an .27. C.S.SIMMONS, Surgeon Dentist. Q* RMFBCTrtTLLT UCFOIUTO THB INHABITANTS OF Beaufvrt and its vicinity, that he will commence his businca on Monday next, tt.e2.ith day of January. Offi e at the Sea Island llotcl. L i- prc.s will be moderate. J AS. E. MCGREGOR, c ' yon CARRIAGE MAKER. froi Repairing of all kinds done with neatness and n. despatch, and satisfaction guaranteed. Shop cor ? West and Craven Streets, BEAUFORT, S. C. nov25-80. FRANKLIN TALBIRD, COI.LKCTING AGENT. Will attend to renting property and Collectin Rents on some on reasonable terms. Beaufort, S. C.. Ja u. 17,1S74. ! >r. nov2 V2R G. WATERHOUSE. " CROCKERY ' >? and GLASS WARE, PORCELAIN LAMP ?IUMNIE8 are leas liable to bru?k tban GLASS und give a softer light. LAMPS am,BRACKETS. Glass Table Setts of four pieces. A I.SO : A good assortment of ROCKINGHAM TEA POTS, PITCHERS and YELLOW NAPPIES J OVAL BAKERS LIP Itt'NOS, iiaki curs, MUCiS, etc., etc. jan.20-tf. To Holders of Oonntv cheeks or Audited Claims, prior to Nor. 1* 1878. Ornci or the Countt Ciwiiimiohim, j Beaufort, H. C., January 4th, 1875 ) In accordance with the provision of n joint resolution entitled " A joint resolution authorizing the County CommlsslQiiersef Beaufort county to levy n special Ux," dated April 7th. 1878, and an act to amend the same, approved the 2?th day of Jannary A .D. 1874, scaled proposals will be reccivod at this ofllccfrom portlea holding checks or audited claims contracted prior .o November 1, 187*, until Thursday the fourth day of February next, at IX o'clock. M. at which time said bidifjwlll be opened, ] and the Board of bounty Commissioners will dmw orders on tbo Treasurer to the amount of one thousand dollars In favor of tne person or persons who shall have offered the largest per centum discount on tbclr checks or audited claims. Proposals mast be uddresned to l)r. Paul Prltchard. Chairman of the Board and endorsed "'Pro- ( posalsfor settlement of past Indebtedness of Beaufort Coauty." en | P. I'lUTCIIARD, CUI ?7BO. WATKRH0U8E, Htl V. H. HC< >TT, ('ouul\ i 'omnilj-Ion..? j HllBFARD D. On.HBRT, rv Clerk of Board. " pf m BEAUFORT MACHINE SHOP. Having opened a Shop here, I ana prered with the LATEST IMPROVED )OLS to Build and repair all kinda of ICHINEHY, both Wood and Iron. Particular attention given to Dsslgning and Pattern Hating, For New Work. STEAM PIPE aud FITTINGS, Constantly on hand At Northern Prices, jmmon Sizes of Iron Nuts AND STEEL. Personal attention given to 8ETTLNG and CONSTRUCTING STEAM BOILER FURNACES FOR SAVING FUEL. Shop next to Post Office J. A. Whitman, Mechanical Engineer. 1EAUFORT HOUSE Beaufort, S. C., laving fitted np thejabove named Hopse, I am pared to accommodate the Public, ferriages will be on hand to carry guests to and m the Depot and Port Royal. J. A. DUPONG, Proprietor. iov25-23 SCHOONER BERTHA, ! CAPT. M, B. TREVETT, >11 ply between Savannah and Beaufort, in conation with all Steamships bctwen Northern Ports AND Savannah. 'heights Carried as LOW by any other rontc with Quick despatch. All Orders trusted to me will be punctually attended to. H. B. TREVETT. iov?5-ll. P. M. WHITMAN, IVntohmukor and Jeweler, BAY STREET, BEAUFORT, 8. C? las'J list received from the North a flue assort nt of goods at Northern Prices. SDDINO RINGS, $3.00 to $12.00, SILVER RINGS, 80c. to $1.60. SILVER NAPKIN RINGS, $4.00 to $4.00, LADIES GOLD WATCIIES, $30 to $50. 8 Day & 1 Day strikinj Clocks, $3.50 to $8. NTS' GOLD CHAINS, PINS, |R1NGS,SLEEV? U rTONS, STUDS, WATCH CHAINS, LADIES GOLD and PLATED JEWELRY, GOLD PENS, AC., AC. Gents' Gold and Silver Vatcbes. all and examine before purchasing, and satisfy irsclf you can save ten to twenty-flve per ccut i n Charleston or Savannah prices. ov26 27. Thomas R. Harris. MANUFACTURER OK ALL KINDS OP Biscuit and Crackers. no, 112, 111 Alio lleekman St. Between water Pearl Streets, inch, 346 Washington St., I .. ,, . L't. Franklin and Harrison Sta. j ' R. P. BARRY, IOLKSALK and KKTA1L DKALKK IN Tin P.nmi<! Ui j uuuuo, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND CAPS, NOTIONS, &c. &c. Bay Street, Beaufort. S. c., 1632-54. E. A. & h W. SCHEPER, DEAI.EI18 IN Dt| M, Clothing:, notions, k, Have Laid id an Immense Stock of Fall and Winter Goods, r a nn?a noorvn uim.L'luO UUUl/O, GENTS' FURNI8HINO GOODS, HATS, BOOTS, SHOES, &c. &c.. Dull and Examine the stock, which mot be surpassed by any House in the itc. 'ices Low to Suit the Times, !tw<^3i"uv ? ..*j ;v*% JAMES E. BOYCE, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER LIQUOR DEALER. In store BASS & Co. ALE in Stone Jugs at $2.50 a dozen. E. & G. HIBBERT LONDON stout roiiTKR at $2.50 a dozen BOSTON GINGER ALEat $2.50 a dozen ; Best in the world. DUPONT'S F. F. F. GUNPOWDER at 50c a pound. 1000 lbs. 3moked Snoui-dkrs, 20 tierces of Carolina Rick, 10 Barrels of Assorted Sugar, rio AKD JAVA coffee, 50 Bo^ea No. 1. scared herring, fiooo Assorted clghm. HAY NT., nUAUKOKT, 8. C.t Jan20. TOWN PLATs, foh;hale, With or wilhont ORANGE ORCHARDS, IX THE TOWN OF beecher, FLORIDA. Information rclutive to Bccchcr Floridn, can be obtained. The former from a finely executed map, 20 by 88 inches, on linen paper, containing Fimtfnl Peninsular, Town plat of Beecher, and the only accurate may of the 8t. Johns river to lake llarncy The latter from a large pamphlet, English or German on Florida, it climate and productions, with a sketch of its nistory. These will be forwarded free of postage, on receipt of 85 cents each. Address. EDWIlr A. 8TUDWKLL, managing dikectob, The Beecher Land Co., Fla, P. O. Box, 2832. 84 PARK. T.OW NEW YORK COLUMBIA HOTEL coi.1mhia, 6*. c. WM. GORMAN Proprietor. E. M. Coi.ogne, Assistant. Jan.l8-lyr. CHARLES. E. VERDIER AUENT FOB Singers Sewing Machines For Beaufort County. ATTACHMENTS and NEEDLES for all other MACHINES Constantly on Hand. dcc2 55. H. M.~STUART, M. E>I and Apotliooary, BEAUFORT, 8. C., diuzb in DRUGS AND CllEMICALS, PATENT MEDICINES, TOILET ARTICLES, PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, &c. A llna Assortment of STATIONERY, J Physicians Prescriptions Compounded with euro nov 25-83. N. BRADY, Dealer in Groceries, Liquors, &c The "lighcHt price paid for Otter Mink & Deer SKINS aud all kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE, HAY 8T., UKAUFOKT, 8. C. nov X5-62 WM. MITCHELL7 Blacksmith and Horseshoer. Oun and Locksmith. Any work In my Line E.xecnted promptly and with despatch. Satisfaction Guaranteed and w ork, done as well as any where iu the Slate. SHOP OPrOMITK THE A USr.NAL, I3KAUPOHT, 8. C. no ? >6 48. W. H.CALVERT, TINSMITH. DIALER IN JAPANNED PLANISHED and PLAIN TIN WARE. Constantly on hand a fall Stock of Heating, Cooking and Box STOVES and PIPE. Particnlar attention given to patting ou and ro pairing Tin Roofs, Lcaders>nd Gutters. Terms Cast. Hoping for a continuance of tlie patronage herooforc bestowed on ine, 1 will warrant all work tu i?c done in the most workmanlike manner. | liovlo-4ti.