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The Beaufort Tribune. >V. >1. I'M* TON on. -Krtltor and Proprietor* WEDNESDA^ JAN. 5. 1870 arr lie elegant doll, lately on exhibition at the drug store, was rnfllod Friday night, and won by Capt. Schcarer of the water boat. fST"Tho Governor has appointed John Conant jury Commissioner for this County. This is an excellent choice aud will in>.urc a good jury list. fcjyit will be seen by ti e arivrrtisment of the Town clerk thai taxpayers have an opportunity of hft\ing their , assessments revisi J. As the time is short it would be well to see to it at once. PPThe only evidence of New Years l ?>n Saturday was music from the fife of Cheney, assisted by his drums. The crnzy woman aeenicd to enjoy the treat most, and owing to her limited intellect she was the most capable of appreciating it. EBTA bencvotcnt individual with a table of knives and rings to tit them, generously offered our citizens an opportunity of making a raise on New Yoars day, but from the language used by those who availed themselves of his generosity we imagine he was not appro ciated. par*A man named,Patrick Brautley was arrested on Christmas at Hilton Head and was handcuffed and placed in the ? --jau hi uiai piuce oy inui jusucc urown. During the night Bruntly succeeded in breaking out, auil returning home set lire ft to and burned his house. A newly born ^ infant perished in the tlamcs. Brantley then left lor Savannah and has not yet been recaptured. "We give below a list of takes due from the tax payers in each township in Beaufort couuty. Those who know the amount of their returns can tell how luuch they will have to pay: Beuufo.t township 20 mills St. Helena '* 20 " Sheldon " 20 Pocotaiigo 44 19 44 Ycmassec " 10 44 BlufFton 44 19 44 Peeplcs 44 19 1-3 44 Goethe 44 2 1 44 Law ton 44 18 1-2 44 Bobcrt 44 19 44 l Hilton Head 44 1 9 44 t C'oosnhntchic 44 19 . 44 The tax in the town of Beaufort will be from ten to twelve mills more. The county c mimissoncro met nt the court house Monday evening. P resent, Pritchnrd and Scott. The report of the county treasurer was received showing a balance to thc.crcdit of the Poor fund of $40.00, and of county funds $17,TO. In reply to a question as to the Past Indebtedness fund, the treasurer handed in a communication stating that the balance to the credit of this fund amounting to about $3it0. had not been turnod over to hiiu by N. 13. Myers, late treasurer. A lett- r was read from Henrv Goctbe giving a list of bridges ncoding repair amounting to 720 feet at McBiidc's Ford and the amount of material necessary to put them in order. The estimate was so large that the commissioners 1 thought it best to defer action for the present. C. F. Pritchard presented bills * for building bridges, one at Belle Isle tor v $00, and oue at Sandy Run for $85., which were audited and certificates issued in payment. Adjourned. The board met again Tuesday. A letter was received from J. F. Ensor a * 1 1 *1 ruijM. ui nic iuiihliu iiByium uouiyiDg [lie board that owing to the crowded condition of the asylum no more temalc paT tient* could be received. An affidavit was present to the board charging Lewis Scott with fa lling liquor without licence and the commissioners decided to prose cute the offender. The most exciting event of the meeting was the opening of proposals for feeding the poor for the year 187?,% Eleven bids were made and the contract awarded to W. H. Devlin at the rate of eleven and Feven-eightli cents per day. Bids wcro I then opened for rebuilding, several bridges, Wm. Fuller offeilng to build ^ Hosper bridge for $475., and Howard and Pritchurd offering to do the same work , L for $875. For Pocotaligo bridge Fuller bid $425 and H. & P. *200. Howard and Pritchard also offered to rebuild C'oosahutcliiu bridge for $150., find New River bridge for $225. Died at Brnis Island S. C., on Wetlncs day 29th December 1975, Henry McKoc formerly a prominent citizen of the town of Beaufort. A devoted husband, 'J an affectionitc f.ithnr, and u firm friend* ins nip a id cliaranxcr attest the many virtuei I y \vhi.:h they were adorned. At til; udvanud age of 6> yjars. full of honour, he has passed away amid the sorrows and nlllctions of latter years, in i'.ill hope .of, and trud in, a gloo ms immortn-ity. The old family burying ground in the I Episcopal Cbureh-yuivl of licaufort which contains the remains of generag > ti?*n3 of relative! and imecston received his remain", at tea le I by a large circle of , friend t of lis8 youth, ami of his better d "C8, KOTICK. ALL PEKEON8 ARE CAUTIONED Ad A INST hnrborinfr or trusting any of the crew of the liritish Ship KUM1NJDES as no debts cf the r ; tout uctiug will he paid by the runs'or or Koubins Coumxc.Tojf, & Co Agents. Letters Dissxiissoky Notice is hereby {,iven that I will apply to the Hon. Court of Probate tor ! Beaufort County, State of South Carolina j for a final discharge ^ administrator of the Estate of John Bowers, on the fourth day of Fehiuary next. Jan'y 5th 1870. ^ Bcnj. It. Lewis i Administrator N ?tloo t o 'J'a x Payers. TBK.vsL'P.rR's O 'nee ItvanfortS. C. Jan. 5tli 187>i. This offi o will be open on and at ter Wednesday j .han Mh inst daily' for the reception of Tarn *. i .\1! Taxes rcuutiaiiig unpaid on the 5fh Feb. will lu> liaMn to n ordinance entitled "an Ordinance to raise supplies for the year 1868 and for other purposes." Rat lflcd in council April 29th 1868. Ofllcc hours from 9 A*.M. to> P. M. and from 4 1'. M. to 6 P. M. j. c. richmoxp Town Trcasnrer. OFFICE OF TI1E CoVKTY COMMISSIONERS, Beaufort County, Beaulort, S. C., Jan. 4 1870. SEALED PROPOSALS will be rccei ved at- this office until Febiuary 6th, 1870, for medical attendance to the poor and prisoners of Beaufort County, forlthe year 1870. Said proposals to be made separate. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. P. Pritcrard Chairman B'd. Co. Com'rs. Tlios. IT. "Wheeler, Clerk ^75. Reward. rishc above reward will be paid by the Board of County Commission!m of Beaufort County, for the capture of Thorona Wright chnrgcd with Murder, by the verdict of n Jury of inquest in the case of The 8rate vs. the dend body of Lewis Ladson, at Almcda Station, P. R. R. R., October In.., 1S75. P. PlUTCOARD, M. I)., Chairman B'd. Co. Com'rs. Thomas 11. Wnici.m, Clerk of ttao Board. STATE OF BOCTn CAROLINA I TOWN OF BEAUFORT, f AN ORDINANCE To ralic Supplies for the year 1H7G, and for other purposes. bkT. Ho it ordained by the Intcndnntnnd j Wnrdetsof the Town of Beaufort, ill Couneil nsscmblcd: That a tnx for tho year 1S76 for the sums nnd ill the trimmer hereinafter prescribed, shall lie rallied and paid into tho Treasury of the Town for the use nnd tier vice th< rcof, tlint is'to say: Sxe. 51* Tlwt after the pissage of this Ordi. iiatico. there shall he paid into the Town Treasury o'no hundred and twenty-five rents on every hundred dollars of the vnlne of every .home, bpildI ing, lot, wharf or other landed estate within the lhniis of the town, excepting .streli jropvfctv r.s belongs to and is occupied hv religion-', chnritnble or literary associations; one hundred rents on every hundred doilu-8 of the value of personal or possessory property of every kind, including n.o.iey on hand or on deposit; bonds or other evidences I of indebtedness and exclusive of household furntj ture to the valuo of one hundred dollars. Rko. III. That immediately after the pasiage of tl-is ordinance all nerseus or corporations doing business within the limits of the town shall he and are hereby required to pay special taxes for the same into the T >v.a Treasury as hereafter prescribed, to r.il; | 1st. For a dray, cart, buggy or other vehicle | kept for n'r $>" 00 aag. i >.r non re'iuonu or rac nwu ?eiiingnr offering fo. eclc wares or nercl.aridiec by-ample or otherwise, not to exceed $40.'JO lior loot (unn 010 00 at ihe discretion of the Intci.dant. 3nl. For any jitwon or persona selling any warca or merchandise and offering in connection therewith any priac or reward to bo given by lot or decided by chance $5C0 (JO 4th. For every show, circus or public petTormance, from $5. 00 to $50,00, at the discretion of the Intcndaut. 5th. For Hxpresa Companies $25 00 6th. for Telograph Companies $25 CO Tth. For every photographer cr other similar artist from 5 to 25 dollar-, at the diecrerion of the Iotendant. 8th. For all dealers in spirituous liquors and hotria where liquor* are sold $125 00 9th. For Ginning Cotton $50 90 10th. For every person or persona using steam as a motive power $10 00 lltb. For every auctioneer five dollars per month or yearly license.. $25 00 12th. For every Undertaker $5 00 12th. For every Junk dealer $10 CO 14th. For every commission merchant $:0 00 15th. For every DeoUat non resident not exceeding ten dollars, at the discretion of the Inten dunt. 16th. For every person or persona non residents selling horses, not less than two dollars, nor more than twenty dollars, at (he discretion of the Intendaut. 17th. For every Bagatelle or Billiard table or Bowling alley kept for public use $ 10.00 18th. For each Bank for savings or deposits 00.00 10th. Traders who have commenced Unslnsss since Jnnnmy 1st. 1878 shall pay in lieu of the tax on personal property a special tax for the balance of the year at thu rate of, per month, $2.00 time. IV. That all taxes on personal property Imposed by the provisions of this Ordlnnnce shall have reference as to possession and valuation to the 4rst day of December, 1875, and be for the year beginning January 1st. 1676, to December 31, IH7A. Seo. V. That the commlttoo appointed to raise supplies for the year 1876 shall constitute, together with the Intcndant. the board of assessors, whose duty it shall be to assess each person or coi po ration t uc.ii amoiiats nt In their Judgment they may deem just and proper; which assessment shall be duly recorded iu a book which shall be open for inspection and revision for the spate of one week from i dato of public notice,(within which lime the parties so assessed shall have the privilege of correcting j the same, under oath, before the board of assessors If ho, oho or they derm themselves ovcr-ns. cased, ' and all persons so offering t* reduce their aa.*ci>s1 n>ent e shall answer on oath to council nli such q u stions la relation to their taxable incoiui ' recritlls or OrOTlsrlr 111 m.nilt.r. r?f f.ni.wll Mlinll I ask. I Mix VI Tint all taxes no; pai:l ou or before the | Sth of kebrhflrv, line, itbaii bo liable to a penalty ] iu uceoitlniice wi'h the ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to raise supplies for tLc year 1P6', and ; for other ptuj ones " mulled la Council April 2dll? j H 8. AhrJi 8w. VII AH orJ:naacesorparta of ordinances In conflict wit j this nrilinanet, except that concernI lug (iieaalo of .(iun-powder, ratiilcd Match tttli, | 18t)9, are hereby invoked. 1 HatItl d In Couu il January 1th, 1870. ( 1:0. (l ion, Actio,; intend.ut. . C. K..V.m >ni>' tier- ef Coancll. JX:."Tr-i?r3 JOHN ROBINSON'S GREAT WORLD'S EXPOSITION BEAUFORT j Wednesday Jan. 19tli i A Strictly Legitimate awl First-class ' MENAGERIE, AM ARIDM AHD CIRCUS A DROVE OF ELEPHANTS The LARGEST?RHINOCEROS in America, A Giant OSTRICH, Immense GIRAFFES, Fierce Sea LIONS, and Forty Cages of i are WILD ANIMALS. ALSO TIIE GREAT MORAL CIRCUS. The entire Concern outrivaling any other exhibition in the world. Fall and Winter C3-001DS. E. A SCKEPER i Takes plrasurc in announcing to his pntrjr.s, ami I to the LADIES OF BivArKOHT in pariiculai ! thai he now lias the FINEST STOCK of 3>RY K>J>S AXU FAKTCIT GOODS ever opened in Beaufort, wliirh he offers at tlie VICKY I.OWE ST I'llIC3S. Ilis assortment cf ! DRESS CiOGDS, I Sll.KS an.I VF.LVKTS, I GLOVES, TRIMMINGS, HOSIERY. KM DID > i I) EU Y, SHAWLS, t>r every grade, ami a fni stock of liooi s saascl i and ? IIK A D Y-MAD K C LOT III XG IS COMPLETE. FOFl i The Eli-.?-i)]e pr< miser in the Town ?.f I'can fort next Fact f; >in the rci.lence of Mr.-". F. D Ilalo Dennett and front! ig the Ray ? in entire lol wilh substantia! i! .veiling Hons,. k For terms apply to the eubseviSicr ct his office, A. S. Hitchcock. FOUNJ) ADRIFT. PICKED I'P in Beaufort river THREE BAT TKAl'S, which the owners can have by proving ownership nmi payingcxpcuees. Apply to F. W i Sehci'cr Gkoroe Brown. Beaufort. S. C.. Oct. 11 >875. I VERDIER WALKER &BAC0T. , PROCTORS IN ADMIRALTY AN1) ATTORNEYS AT LAW, BEAUFORT, S. C. Walker .t Bacot. I W. J. Verdier, Charleston. | Beaufort. Refer io the British Consulates in the South, and specially to the British Consulate ut Charleston. nova5" 34. Henry Bischoff & Co., Wholesale Grocers, AND DEALERS IN fines Lipors Segars Tobacco &c-, 11)7 JCuHt liny, CHARLESTON\ X. C. II. Bxscnopy. O. Witlcurk. J. II. Wl i.burn. S OU SAT^M 1 six ijorsk portable steam engine. 8 McCarthy gins. 6 tV 1RE-CLOTII MUTING TABLES. S IRON PESTLES. 2 NEW McCarthy ROLLERS, unn?ed. Lot of extra KNIVES. Lot of 2 Inch BELTING, etc., etc. Apply nt Palmetto Island, or address Il?x 'il Ucnufort I*. O. C, O. Kendall CORBIN. STONE & WILLIAMS. The undersigned have formed a partnership foi Adinlraiity prnetlce under the above firm name: Co nr. in & Stone. i Jos. M. Wii.i.iams, Charleston. 1 llcnufort. mch.31-ly. A AT /"* T rr-? "*-* M ?? ?? ?? I /UN UU iMl' Wo want Bontc one In every county to fake or tier* and delivergoods for the old and original C O. I). House. Large en Mi wages.. Splendid ehnn In every neighborhood for the right persons of d t'.ier He\."youiijj?fr old. Maniples, new lists. i l ei'lars, ;erins, ele.. :i . outfit ?ei?l frei and pn.W |ntlil< Sol d f>> il ill nn.v and mnl; j money at your home-'. Aialroa, II. !. II VI.I A C'!>. <> Ifon am. Street, II.ill I more, Md ltuvenet it Co., M. 8. Elliott Charleston. ISsailfort. Beaufort Steam MILL COMPANY. Ilaviuc put up In their establishment n GKTST ' MILL arc prcparcu to fiunleU at the t>hortci> 1 notice. Grist, Meal and Feed. Til. highest cash ,.rlcc pi.hl for CORN. Corn Cirountt on'JPoii. (tonant & Emmons. ARE NOW THEFAKED TO FURNISH ICE In nny quantity Customers may desire, from tlieir Icc House, Heventli Wtreet. .JOHN CONANT, J. A. EMMONS. HOv25-2l. is. m. wallace, Cotton Factor and ! GRIST MILLER, Wholesale Dealer In Grain, Hominy, Meal. Feed, Etc., t HEA THLAM) CO TTOX j Bought, Ginned and prepared for market. AdvnnvcM made on <'oiimIhhincntM. Having the best machinery for ginning cotton and grinding coan and meal, he is prepared to execute all orders ou the ' shortest possible notice, i The highest price paid for Cotton and CornCotton ginned on toll. nov25-2S. h7klatte & co. Wholesale Grocers, >N'D DSALETR6 IX ' Wiucs, Liquors, Seiars, Toliacco, &c., 1 s."> Fnst Uuy, CHARLESTON, S. C. Orders from the Country promptly attended to. OBELL'S. FltUITH, c.vx duos, To VS. c.vii i:s. rv f'j's A full assortment of the above consist | iiiir <>f ORANGES, LEMONS, I APPLES, DATES, FIGS, BANANAS. | All kinds of FRENCH confectionery. BRAZIL, NUTS, HICKORY NUTS, j WALNUTS, ALMONDS, PECANS, ICED, FRUIT, SPONGE, POUND and every other kind of CAKES on hand or made to order. Particular attention given to supplying parties with ali necessary articles. ooons use ful as well as ornamental, : received by every steamer from new YORK. James Odell P. M. WHITMAN, 1 AVnt*?limn1?ox nn?l Jewelor, BAY STREET, BEAUFORT, S. C? Han Junt rccctvcd from the North a fine assortment of goods at I Northern Prices. WEDDING RINGS, $3.00 to $12.00, SILVER RINGS, 30c. to $1.50, SILVER NAPKIN RINGS, $2.00 to $1.00, LADIES GOLD WATCHES. $30 to $50. 8 Da; & 1 Day striking Clocks, $3.50 to $8. QENTS' GOLD CHAINS, PINS, |RINGS,SL?LVK BU r rONM, STUDS, WATCH CHAINS, LADIES GOLD and PLATED JEWELRY, GOLD PENS. JtC.. JfcC. Goats' Gold and Silver Watches. Coll and examine before purchasing, and satiefy yourself you can save tei o twenty-live per cen roni Charleston or Savannah prices. Richard P. Rundle, S HIPPING And COMMISSION MERCHANT, Port Royal, S. C. Cotton. Kaval Stores, Luniticr. &c aoent for the NEW YORK A PORT ROYAL aTEAMSDIP LI* Vississn-ri A Dominion, West India A Pacific, anil Liverpool A Galveston Steamship Companies to Liverpool. . Buckwheat Flour, (iolden Syrup, Apple*, (1al?l?nge l> , t J rapes < Mii??ih and fund] s, ,'j Fienelfs. -sr-~ y?ayr .aurx -v-A -v.v^j TTcoopIR1 J1 Dry Goods & Millinery. ?*/;<" Z'1 2 r Having just laitl in a hugw ami Dry <4<>od^ >liilinoi*v, X^i DRESS ( Notions, Embroideries, Corsets, At prices within the reach of all. Dont forget the plac i ? i J I ^ EiEsiKSs I s %ml MANUFACTURERS OF BUlLDil Dressed, Ceiling, and MOULDINGS FOR BUILDING PUj NEWELS, HAND-HAIL WOOD TURNING OF EVE GOOD AND SUBSTANTIAL WORK m can be made in the United States. Wc hav South of tlie city of Baltimore, all of which on to all who want good and substantial v THE SUBSCRIBERS ARB T1IE ONLY BLIND AND DOOR MAKERS -BY THAI of Charleston, and can refer to gentlemen r.l inaand Florida, as to the character of then NOTICE.?On account of the manner in own assumption of the risk of Brcakoi-e ? goods are shipped over the roads in this Sta saving to the purchaser of our work. V.\ P. I mch.3-lyr. I SEA ISLAN BAY STREET, IJE. TIIIS ELEGANT IIOTFL opened in first-class style, tli calls the attention of the tra\ advantages offered at this fa\ IJoaj itiji', l^ishiii" and tlie inducements held ou in the south. J A ME Wm. VL. BIRD A Co. 11 lCl'H 111 Colors, White Leads c'tc. i nurniETous ohVESTAL OIL. The Sufrst, l'urost wul Itfit tor 11 kviI. ?01 East Ray, Cliarlostou, S. C. . " A Beaufort & Port Royal STACJE XJX3SI33 On mid after Monday Nov. tie i:it 1oil n ill run n St -jro J.inc fcol'.vcen t' > ,tl> >w point Leaving ISvaufort at 1 p. ui. and ret itrnln;?, T.o.ivo Port ir> ynl nt r, p n. , i J 1 *:i vt i '.i. li \\ ,i j , ci. 111 . . \\ vtv <: - r. I -r. I # -?-?>^CTgagi-?r? ~ T-jrjju in i nn awra?j L of J87S complete stock of Olotlting, ^ '? wr a IIUU'S XAJII N ?0QDS, Ties, Laces, Hose, etc. etc. No trouble to show good e, COOPER'S. * r^ ^ Vi ^MATERIAL GENERALLY,. V/ealher-Boardinr; JP0S2S lu GliEAT VARIETY. AND BALLUSTERS, :uy DESCiuraioN. ' adc its cheap nt this establishment a e on hand the largest stock or the alio v . we guarantee will give entire satisfu ' fork. PltACTICAL MECHANICS?SAL J )E, carrying on the business in the ci; I nv.r !%.= /- - ? - ...... ui.ui;, ucorgni^ JNortU work for ihc past twenty years. ,. ; rv? which we Imx up our work, and <-? { if Glass with ordinary handling, oil , ,tc at HALF RATES, which is a great.tt tUSSELL & CO.. Charleston, S. C. > *\ r/**) D HOTEL \UFOIiT, S. C. lmving been refitted and o proprietor, respectfully -eling public to the many rorite resort tor ; and H a lilting', t to those seeking health IS ODELL, Proprietor. T M. STUART, M. I>ru:;-KlMt and Apotlu-oar,v. ueau?okt. s. c? * 71 <;t GJY fr*'r DEALER IN hugs and chemicals. PATENT MEDICINES. TOILET ARTICLES, , PERFUMERY, ffhBRUSHES, &c. ; line Assortment of - ,1 o KTATIONEIIYT; TV Physicians Prescriptions Compounded with c: >v$8-83. NEW YORK AND PORT R$fi <>> STEAMSHIP LINE/',. I ' H K FIR VP i L ASS, FULL POWERED 8T5." 1 SHIPS, - it' ivnoisr'Pa-oiv^i^iFfsr, FAIIICLOTH, Mfttlcr, r.n-1 HUrTT.^VIIiL.^,1 CIIESTRR Matter. ili leave Port- Itoval for New Yot'll ft'tf" ovot'y FriilaT affernoot.. ujxsi. tlio arrival'ofv ' uirostn, an 1 Aavann.ili& Cita:teuton train: '* ' S ........ . --I?T f ;r i ::fiit or ra?nj;-MVinj mpcrif.i-i" " o.1.iMo:j '. ato RICHARD P.RrNDLF,' A.^it < '* * I'uri Royal* A.:C.* . ^ 0_ X - ~\\7 X fcLT JHlZErt'i <. / ^ t * ? cifli *. ( .M-I-.vSDX MkIJCIIAXV, r *M * * ' , * -*-i V. MOMXAT,* DEALER IS . vjJ 'ifiviiei ars:t Liquc*:' ,;;; CHARL'KSIUN, S?^