The tribune. (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, January 19, 1876, Image 3
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The Beaufort Tribuhe.
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litlllor ?? ml I'l'oprlctor
WEDNESDAY. .TAN. 10. 1S7C.
1 1
Die revenue cutter Moccasin was .
at our wharves last Thursday.
terr he courty treasurer visited St i
Helena last week and collected a large |
amount of taxes. lie ia at Kobertsvillc j
collecting to-dny.
?7^ . . .
HT'H in juveniles arc HUlicipatini.
great tun today at the e'reus of Johl
ltohinson, The tent ivi'l be pitched at '
the depot and a big crowd is expected.
|-if"Comp?mIlir Dunn wus in trvrn,
last week on a visit to tho faithful. We
are informed that lie suit! tl at T'. R.
Elliott would succeed Melton as attorney
General.
HTTlie election of an Intcndant and
"Wardens ot Port ltoyal passed off without
nny scrimis disturbances ns is usual in
lnrge cities. The old administration
was re-elected, consisting of J. L. Duncan
Intendnnt, nnd Owen F. Duke, R. (J.
Center, Ilcnry Hamilton and Moses Green j
wardens.
Tlie Steamship Iluntsvillc, which was j
liboled for thirty live thousand dollars
by the owners of tho Dictator, has discharged
her cargo and been taken to
Bavaniiali for repairs. The llntteras has
taken the place of the Huntsville on the
New York and Port Royal line until she
is out of her trouble.
The school commissioner in his recent
trio throuorh Goethe and I.awtnn town.
hips found bridges in a miserable condition,
and desires the attention of the
County Commissioners to be particularly
called to the bridges at McBridcs ford
over the CooBawlmtchie swamp.
.
The^Tnitod States sales were concluded
on Friday, when the office fixtures were
sold, and the business of the United
States Direct Tax Commissioners, which
began fourteen years ago, came to an
end. The best bargain on the last day
was in the sale of the safe for seventy
dollars, which was worth three times
that amount.
ESfThcre is a report in Washington
that Hubert Smalls hns the contract to
furniah the North Atlantic squadron with
drinking water. This contoicc is ouc of |
tho good things our obese Congressman '
never fustened upon. The water is fur-)
nished by another Captain Smalls who j
prefers working for his living to holding !
office.
J^^Shcriff Wil.-on attested a nan in
Bouifort lust week who was supposed to j
be guilty of n recent murder in Savannah. j
The sheriff of Savannah came up as soon
as lie heard of the arrest but could not
certainly identify the man, although he
was suspected of being an old offender 111 j
that city, one of the acts of which he is 1
supposed to have been guilty of being:
the shooting of a policeman.
|SF~ Saturday last was quite lively in I
Beaufort. Whiski y ai d politics got so.
mixed that three first c ass fights enliven- \
cd the day. Although there were no I
at rests there wiro some swelled eyes, and j
after all it was not decided whether i
Governor Chamberlain or Mr. Whipper|
were in the right, although the uiau that j
butted the hardest and lost his shirt iu
the melee favored his excellency.
Thomas of the Phosphate Organ
lias gone to Columbia to wrestle with the
bonanza commissioners, having u claim
for services rendered two or three years
ago as stenographer. During Thomas'
absence Alfred Williams Esq. our genial
Intcndant will direct the tu-ies th.it shall
l>c played, and having once occupied the
editorial chair of Mr. Wbipjier's defunct
paper the Beaufort Time* he will ho at
home.
Mr. Thom .s E. Younger, the colored
orator of Louisiana, who rendered very
efficient service to the Democratic cause
during the Mississippi canvass, is making
arrangements for stumping South Carolina
during the Presidential canvass. This
is another of the signs indicating that
the Democrats intend to make vigorous
efforts to carry the State.
|3F*Tlie fleet of Qovernment vessels in
our harbor was increased this week by
the arrival of the Congress and Juniata,<
I>oth formidable and first-class ships.
| When the fleet of Monitors arrive things
will be lively in this neighborhood. The
Government sold out its reservation on
Lands End at the recent sale and now
will have to purchase land on which to
build workshops.
?
The Southern Planter and Faii/
mer.?Wc arc in receipt of the January,
number of this old and standard South
crn agricultural .Journal, and its contents'
allow that it* vigor is no* diuiin islicd bv
its years. It is now in its tliirty?fifth
your, aiul its contributors nro, and have j
alwiysbecn, numbered among the ablest!
agriculturists in the country The pres-1
cut nainlicr gives in tull the splendid ad I
dress of B. Johnson Hahhouh, Esq.,'
before the lust meeting of the State Agri- j
cultural Society of Virginia, and it should
be read by every mm i:i the South. \Yc:
fi-id m it. als ?, a mast rlv arti 1 j on th-"if
V./ie Suhool in relation t the negro." I
.
\ -
In fact it contains all a farmer would like (
to see, ami we trust our friends will avail 1
themselves of the a'd it ofl'ers them in so
many ways. The price is but *'3 per
annum, for which i? furnished, during the ;
year, over seven hundred pages of first- i (
class reading matter. Published ntj,
Richmond Virginia, by Dr. L. R. Dick-j'
inson. ! '
,
A company of twenty-one freedmem ; J
sailed from New York In the bark Llbc-1 (
ria Thursday afternoon. They were ;
rhie.fiy from North Carolina and Louisi
ana, aim were sent out at the expense of 'f
the America Colonization Society. The
il< sire to to Liberia 5a stcndilv inirea?-1
. , j
mg, m cons- quence of the letters received !
from those who have previously emigre-1
foil. The planting of coffee in Liberia
is likely to l?e largely remunerative, for1
land can lie purchased at fifty cents an ,
acre, and the taxes do not exceed fifty '
cents on the $100. The United States j
steamer Alaska has been sent to the;
const of Liberia to remain at least three !
months. While Stanley is pursuing his ;
researches with such wonderful energy j
in the Nile region, it is suggested that j
an effort be also made to explore the :
region between Liberia and the Nilo.
FOT1 SALK
i
1 SIX HORSE PORTABLE STEAM F.NflINK.
1 UPBIUIIT 12 horse STATIONARY STEAM
KNCIINE, without boiler.
Apply nt Palmetto Island,
or nddresB 15?x II Iionafort 1*. O,
jan IB C, O. Kendall
Pf ?ttc?* to Tax I*ayei-M.
, TnEAscnER's Office
Beaufort S. C. Jan. Sth 1670.
ThlaotHcc will be open on and after Wednesday
Jan Sth inst daily far tbr reception of Taxes.
All Taxes remaining unpaid on the Sth Feb. will
be liable to a penalty in accordance with the
ordinance entitled "an Ordinance to raise supplies
for the year 1668 and for other purposes." Ratified
In council April Sflth 1668.
Ofll- e hoars from 0 A .M. to 2 P. M. snd from
4 I'. M. to C 1*. M
J. c. Richmond
Town Treasurer.
STATE OF BOITTIT CAROLINA I
TOWN OF 15EAI FOUT. i
AN OKRINANCK
To raise Supplies for tlio year 187G, and
for other purposes.
Krc I. iter It ordniiied t>y the Tiitcndnnt and
Warder* of the Town of Bcanfnrt, in Council assembled:
That a tax for the year 1816 for the sntns and In
the manner hereinafter pri-scribcd. shall be raised
: j
and paid into the Treasury of the Town for the use ' .
and'aerviccthereof, that isftosny:
Sxc. il- That after the passage of this Ordi. |
itaucc. there ahull he paid into the Town Trca'ury
one hundred and twenty-live cents on every
hundred dollara of the value of every house, building,
lot, what f or other lauded estate within the
limits of the town, except'Utc such property as
belongs lo and is occupied by religion*, charitable
or literary ^associativa:*: one hundred rents on
every hundred collars of the value ?,f personal or } I
possessory property of every hind, including tr.o 1- j j
ey 011 hand nroii deposit; bonds or other evidences (
of indebtedness and exclusive of household furniture
to the value of one hundred dollars.
*ec\ III. That immediately after the passage '
of this ordinance nil persons or corporations d-iug I I
business wfthin the limits of the town shall he
and are hereby required to pay special taxes for
the same into the Tjwu Treasury as hereafter'
prescribed, to wit;
1st. For a diay, car;, ljtfpy or oilier vehlcl0 | ,
kept forhir $.* (10 j ^
2ii j. For uouafre-idet.ts of the town selling or 1
oflVriug for sale wares or ui. t'liandise l?y sumple ! !
or otlicnvihc, not to exceed x<0.f0 iu>r less than'
|10 00 at lUc discretion of the Iutcndunt.
a*x!. For any person or per.-ons selling any i .
wares or merchandise uud offer lug iu connection !>
therewith any pi tee or reward to Ik- given by lot j
or decided by chance ("<00 00 j
-Ith. For every show, circus or public perform- J
um-e, from $5.00 to $50,00, at the discretion of,
the Intciidant.
0th. For Express Compani. a $35 00 j
6th. > or Telegraph Companies $25 00 i
7th. For every photographer or other similar!
artist from 5 to 25 dollars, at the discretion of the .
Intem'ant.
8th. For all dealers In spirituous liquor* and !
hotels where liquors arc sold $135 (KJ !
Oth. For Oinniug Cotton $50 00 |
10th" For every person or persons using stcatn
as a motive power $10 00 i
Uth. For every auetionecr five
dollftrs per month or yearly license.. $35 00
l'lth. For every Undertaker $5 00
12th. For every Junk dealer $10 00
11th. For every comiulsaion merchant $20 00
15th. For every Dcntlat non resident not exceeding
ten dollars at the discretion of the Intciidant.
15th. For every person or personsnon residents o
selling horses, not less than two dollars, nor more
than tweuty dollars, at (ho discretion of the Intondant.
17th. For every Bagatelle or Billiard table or *
Bowling alley kept for public use $ 10.00
18tb. For each Bunk for saviuge or deposits 50.00
19th. Traders who have |eoiuniencc.l business
since January 1st. 1876 shnll pay in lien of the tax
ou personal property a special tax for the bnlauce *
of the year at the rate of, per month, $2.00
8ac. IV. That all tuxes on personal property
Imposed hy the provisions of this urtlinanca shah
have reference as to possession aud valuation to
the Aral day of December, 1875, and be for the year
beginning January 1st. 1876, to December 31, >H76.
Sao. V. That the committee appointed to raise
supplies for the year 1876 shall constitute, together
with the Intendant. the bosrd of assessors, whose
duty it shall be to assess each person or coiporation
such amooats na In their judgment they may deem
just and proper; which assessment shall lie duly f
recorded in a hook which shall he open for iuspcc- I
tlon and revision for the space of one week from v
date of public notice,(within which time the parties i
so asseascd shall have the privilege of correcting !
the sauie, tinder oath, before the board of assessors j
if he, she or they deem themselves over-ns'essed. .
and all persons so offering ta reduce their asoensmen
t.- shnlf answer on Mtli tn i-nnm il oil !
?tu>-?tlo!iM 1j relation to their taxable income i
rwlpts or property as members of Council shall
ask
Sic VI Tint all taxes not pahl'ou or before the ] \
5th of Koltritnrv, 1H76, shall he liable ton penalty
in actortlnnec u 1th the ordinance entitled -'An
Ordinmce to raise supplies for theyear 1KM, and j
for otler purposes " ratified in C inneil April a.r?lli H
1,4 ki.
Hxc. VII All or Trances or parts of ordinances in !
conllictuiti this ordinance, except that concerning
the?tie of Onn-powdcr, rati lied March i?th, |
Jh'i'.', are hereby revoked..
ItitJUoi in Coin:' il January 4th, 187(1.
I'v.o. (lie;,
A? '.l:s.j I:>t\ udnit
V . . c. Utt hmi?si?"
1 C'ler'i of Conijcil. j
State and County Taxes. "
Col-NTY TlfKVM HKU's Omen,
Court House, Beaufort, 8.C,
NOTICE IS HEHEHY GIVEN THAT
this office will bo opened for the receipt
if Statb nnd Coi'Xty Paxk*. for the year
I8?5, on Saturday, the Bth day of Janu* '
iry, 187(5: * n<
For the convenience of taxpayers T will
i)C at tlie following named places in the
County to facilitate tlic collection of the i
amo.
flillisonville, January 18 I _
Kohcrtville, 44 i!)
Brighton, " 20 '
T awtonville, 44 21
II. II. Peoples' store, 4 4 22 i A
llecch Branch, 4 4 22
Bransons, 2.1
Hoover's, 4 4 20
Eatlv Branch, 4 4 27 |
Vcma^sce. 44 28
e. n
j. iwwj c u. ni., to i p. ill.
I will also visit places on the Savannah
River, and other places in the lower part
of the County, of which timely notice (
will be given.
(Jrconot: IToi.itEn.
Treasurer Beaufort Co.
Beaufort, S. 0., .Tan. 5, 1870.
State and County Taxes. County
Trkasuiikh's Office, '
lJEAt Fonr, 8. C.,
January 4 th 187G
NoMeeisherebyciventh.it this office
will 1m- opened for the receipt of State and
County taxes for the fiscal year 187.", on o
the eighth (8) day of January 1870. U
The taxes assessed on real and personal
property is,
For State purposes, 11 mills ?
For County purposes, 3 mills <
For Coumy past indebtedness, 3 mills
Poll tax per capita, 1 dollar
School tax assessed by the vnriou town- f
ships is as follows:
Beaufort township, 3 mills
Bluffton township, 2 mills P
Coosawhatchie township, 2 mills si
Goethe township, 4 mills
Hilton Head township, ' 2 mills
I.awton township. 1 1-2 mill
Peoples township, 2 1-2 mills
Pocntnlico township, 2 mills
Robert township, 2 mills
St. Hclcnn township, 3 mills
Sheldon township, 3 mills 1
Yeinasscc township, 2 mills |
Ladies Island township, 3 mills.
Geo. Holmes,
Treasurer Beaufort Conuty.
Letters Dtssmissoiiy ^
Notice is hereby given that I will
fipply to the Hon. Court of Probate tor
Beaufort County, Stale of South Carolina
lor a final discharge as administrator of
the Estate of John Bow.t ;, on the fourth
lay of February next. t(
Jun\ r?th i870. ) Bcnj. It. T.cv.is
( Administrator
xotick.
ali. i'F.RSOXS AUR CAUTIONED \<i.\I\NT
linrborin? or trusting any of ll.e orexr ?.f the
ilrillsl. St.ip KUMINIDES n* no ilebt* of thc;r
rcut'iiitiug will bo paiil by die nvneer oi
RoilElNS UODDINOTON, it Co
A gen s. 1'
Offick ok tub County Commissioners,
Bkaukout County.
Bcaulort, S. C., Jan. 4 187G.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be rerci ir
red at this office until Febiuary Gtli, 1*70, \
for incdicn1 attendance to the poor and
prisoners of Beaufort County, for'theve ir!
187G. Said proposals to be made scpa
ate. The Board reserves (lie right to re- (
|cui auy ami nil mo-*.
P. PwiT^IIA'tD
Chairman B'd. Co. Cont'r.A ai
Thos. II. Wheeler,
Clerk
Fall and Winter *
GOODS, j"
E. A SCHEPEE
Tftkcc pleasure in announcing to hi* patrjn*, nn.l I
o the LADIES OF BEAUFORT in pnrtlculnr
hat he now hoa the FINEST STOCK of
DRY <;<>?)I>S ! !
AND
3=\A.I[SrGY GOODS
ver opened tn Beaufort, which he offcra at the' ^
VEUY I.OWBHT PRICKS.
Ills assortment of
>rrss goods,
SILKS mid velvets,
GLOVES, TRIMMINGS,
HOSIERY. EMBROIDERY,
SHAWLS, of every trade, aud a fall
tock of
Of
Boots mid WIioon i
AND
K K A I) Y-M AI?K C LOT I UNO
IS COMPLETE.
FOR SALE, 1
yo
The Ell-eble promisee in the Town of Bean- ro
ort next East from the residence of Mrs. E. H. ?
Iale Bennett and fronting the Bay?an entire lot
kith substantial dwelling House,
for terms apply to the unbscriber nt" his office.
A. s- IIlTrHenrlt
VERD1ER WALKER & BACOT. j
ItOCTORS IN' ADMIRALTY AND ATTORNEYS
AT LAW, UK At" FORT, S. C. j N
Valuer Si IIacot. I W. J. Yerdisr,
Charleston. | Beaufort. |
Refer to the British Consulates in the South, and
ipocinllv to the British Consulate at Charleston. c
novti.* 34. '
' CORBIH. STONE & WILLIAMS, i'
The undersigned have formed 1 partt orsliip
Vdmiiality prartlee under the nt-o'.e frm m r.
ConniN \ ' ' to ;r. t .1 \I TVu.i iaxk. (
Charleston, v Aiken
_Ji I ?
nvtMifl ? Co., AI. S. Klllott
Chnrlcntmi. Jlnutfort.
Boaufort Steam
MILL COMPANY.
IIpvliiR put tip In linir o#tabH?hmi-nt n (illlST
II.I. nee prepared ;fl fut-uiiiU nt Mm uhortcp
jticc.
Grist, Meal aM Feci j
The bi^he-it onah price paid for CORN.
< 'Ofll (rl'ouml Oil Toll.
Gonant &. Emmons.
ni] NOW I'liBlWlUlD TO PITINISH
In any quantity Customers may tlcslre,
roin their Ice House,
Neveutli Klreeti
JOIIN CONANT,
J. A. EMMONS.
i. M. WALLACE,
t 'otton Factor and
GRIST MILLER,"
Wliolmiilr Dealer In
train, Hominy, Meal, Feed, Etc.,
M13A 1HI.AN1) CO rTON
(ought. Ginned and prepared for market.
Ldvaiieen made on ConaIt(n>
moilts.
raving the best machinery for ginning
otton and grinding co.in and meal, he is
rcparcd to exccuta all orders on the
tiortest possible notice.
The highest price paid for
Cotton and CornCotton
ginned on toll.
noTSj-as.
1. KLATTE & CO.
Wholesale Grocers,
AXD DBAt.SRS IS
fines, Liprs, Scgars, Tobacco, to.,
1 M5 East Hay,
CHARLESTON. S. C. ,
Orders from the Omintrc
. 1 ! ?
:ndcd to.
MtllTH.
t'.VN i?11 :w,
ToVS. I
c.viv i:m.
rs fin
A full assortment of the above consislijjof
ORANGES, LEMONS,
PPLES, DATES, PIGS, BANANAS.
11 kinds of FRENCH (onfectionery.
BRAZIL, NITS, HICKORY Nl TS,
WALNUTS, ALMONDS, PECANS,
ICED, FltUIT, SPONGE, POUND
id every other kind of CAKES on haiul
or made to order.
Particular attention given to supplying
irtics with all necessary articles.
goods use ful as well as ornamental
ceivcd by every steamer from new
)UK.
James Odell
P. M. WHITMAN,
Wntclinuikci mid Jeweler,
BAY HTREBT, BEAIFORT. s. C.,
Iio.Iiii-t received from the North a fine aarort* j
nt of goods at
Northern Prices,
EDDING RINGS, $3.00 to $13.00,
SILVER RINGS, 80c. to ft.CO,
SILVER NAPKIN RINGS, $3.00 to $4.00,
LADIES GOLD WATCHES. $80 to $00.
8 Day & 1 Day striking Clocks, !
$3.50 to $8.
:nts' gold chains, pins,IRINGS,sleeve !
jl* rtons, su ds, watch ch ains,
LADIES GOLD and PLATED JEWSI.RY,
GOLD I'KNS. AC.. ac.
Gents' Gold and Silver Watches.
Cflll Qlid PTflminn i ? **?* "
..... I-...i.>>..!> );, ana MCiniy j
nriolf yon ran save tee o twcnty-flve per ecu \
m Charleston or Savannah prices.
Richard P. Rundle,
IIIPI'INO AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Port Royal, S. C.
lotion, tool Stores, Lumber, &c ;
aokst run nir
EW YORK A POUT KOY.U, STEAMSHIP I.'s;
MipmsmmmA Dosixion,
West Ixi?:a & Pacific. and
I.IVEIIPOOI. A G.\I.VK?TC?t
Jteamship Companies to Livkkpooi..
?uclvwheal Flour,
(ioMeu S\ ni]?.
A |?)>li ' tlo'.l-.r'1
*i.!;'' > <>uii?n- .m<l I Mvmj.x.
Tn nrr.V
2'j. COOPER
J Dry Goods & Kiilincr
I
; Having jti<t laid in a largo tu
i <I<mk1N4
DRESS
"Notions, Knihrouleries, Corset
At prices within the reach of :ii
Dent foi'f/et the pi a
I s
MANUFACTURERS OF BUILE
Dressed- Ceilinrr n n<
1
MOULDINGS POlt BUILDING F
NEWELS, IIAN1M1A1
\VOOI) TURNING OF E
GOOD AND SUBSTANTIAL WOHIv
can be made in the U nited States. We h
South of the city of Baltimore, nil of \vlu<
on to nil who want good and substantial
TIIK SUBSCRIBERS ARE TIIE ONI
BLIND AND DOOR MAKERS?BY TR
of Charleston, and can refer to gentlemen
| 'inaand Florida, as to the character of th
I NOTIC E.?On account of the manner !
own assumption of the risk of Breakage
goods are shipped over the roads in this i
saving to the purc haser of our work.
\V. P
mch.3-lyr.
SEA ISLAP
BAY STREET, II
TIIIS ELEGANT IIOTF
opened in first-class style,
calls the attention of the tr
advantages otiered at this t
lioatin^ l^isliin
and thejmlucenients held c
in the south.
JAlti
Wm. M. BIP.D & Co.
I>o;i Ici'h 121
Colors, White Leads cftc.
I'HOI'RIKTURS OF
VESTAL OIL.
The Nnfciit, I*ure?t mill Be*t Illiiininnliir
unci!.
201 East Hay,
Charleston, S. 0.
Beaufort A- Port Royal
STAGE ULIKTIEL
I
<>? ninl after Monilny N ... i:;ih . tl? under-ii:: j
m! will rnn a vt?? > imMvcc "V
oil I
' I
">v J' . ..! .? i
I 'i ri ii i i' i I i-cji ,
W i OfiUf.
">* ?? V I -
LL oj J $ ; vJ
id complete stock of
Clothings
IXatn
GODDS,
s, Ties, Ln.ec?, Ilo^e, etc. etc
1. No trouble to sliou* goofl
tee, COOPER'S,
)ING MATERIAL GENERALLY,
d . W eather-Boardinc. ^
URPOSE6 in GREAT VARIETY.
L AND BALLUSTERS,
A ERY DESClUrillOX.
made as clieap at this establishment .v *
ave on hand the largest stock ot the rV.
ill wo guarantee -will give entire Bfttib'..I
work".
<Y PRACTICAL MECHANICS?SAi I
ADE, carrying on the business in the <
all over this State. Georgia, North Cr*"
eir work for the past twenty years.
in which we box up our wdrk, and t?n
of Gln?s with ordinary handling, v\-'
>t.**to at HALF RATES, which is a great
. RUSSELL & CO., Charleston, S. C.
4D HOTEL
IEAU FORT, S. C.
fj having l>een refitted and
the proprietor respectfully
ayeling puhlic to the many
avorite resort for
<>' sutcl lluiitiiig,
nit to those seeking health
*
EES ODELL, Proprietor,
H. M. STUART, M ?
i DniTO'lKt ?nd Apotlteourj
j BEAUFORT. S. C.,
DK.M.:;? im
J Dltl'OS AND C HEMICALS.
PATENT MEDICINES.
TOILET ARTICLES,.
runru.MERY.
BRUSHES. Jtr.
j A fine AH*or(infi?? of
| IHTATIONEIW,; '
rh.v5lcl.-1nK PrcKcriptiobK Compounded with i.v
nurt5-M.
NEW YORK AND PORT ROT/L
STEAMSHIP LINE.
aMJK FIRST CLASS, FULL POWERED 9TE.V >'
SHIPS.
MOISTTGOMERY
LFAIIICLOTU, Mtutor, ami
HU2STTSVILLE,
CHEST Kit Matter,
Will leave Port Royal for Now York
ly'every Friday uftortioor.. tipoi. tho travel oTr,
An.rortn, an t Sav.mnali A ("bnileuton ti.dn.
For Freight or Passage-having superior-tu< modition*.
apply to
UlCllATtD I*. EUNDLn, Agent.
Port UoyiU'3.
AN OUTFIT FREE.
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