LOCAL ITEMS. Mr. Lock wood, secretary of the commitj tee having charge of the settling up of the salvage money from the Harvey Mills due the Engine company, gives notice elsewhere to all having bills against the company to present them at once. The Sea weed came to grief Monday last by trying to run under the flying boom of the New Hampshire. The smoke stack of the tug was knocked down breaking through the cabin and making a pretty mess of all the loose trappings. ? Mr. Jas. Ashley Turner who paid us a short visit recently upon the completion of his law course at the Columbian College, was admitted to the bar in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia on the 16th. inst Naval.?The Essex left Saturday morning with the monitor Lehigh in tow. The Ossipee arrived Monday and left Tuesday morniug with the monitor Mathattan. Our new trial justices have opened their offices and are now ready for business. Mr. Barnwell has taken the office lately occupied by Mr. Carletoo, and Mr. Gleaves is located in the building opposite the post office. Tbe excursion to Savannah on the second promises to be a gay affair, and all who can should avail themselves of the trip to visit the Forest City. Messrs. Clancey and John Wallace are in charge cf the arrangements to whom those desiring tickets can apply. The Allison carried a party of colored , excursionists to Savannah Monday which 1 wWP%n joyed by all except those who had to pay up the deficiency in the receipts. One of the participan s in the excursion down the harbor on Tuesday last says: *'When we try to go out on a pleasure trip the clouds have to lower and dampen our ardor. Such was the case on Tuesday, but we h?d our bread, and cheese, and kisses all the same." ? Another evening and moonlight ex cursion on the Allison will be given uext Tuesday. Mr. B. B. Sams, our new County Auditor, is in charge of his office and ready to receive returns for this year, a notice to that effect will be fo und in our adver . tisingcolums to-day. As a failure to make a return subjects the tarpayer to a pcualty cf fifty per cent, a little advice on this * subject would be superfluous. The following persons from this county have been drawn to serve as jurors in the U-iitc 1 States Cjurt in Charleston next month: Dr. Wm. Fuller, Yeiuassec; 0. ! W. Roberts, Beaufort; Samuel Green* St. Helena; N. Christenseo Beaufort; Ben Devcaux, Sheldon and E. W. Doane St. He'ena. * - ? The time is approaching when many j <tf our cititens begin to think of Bay ; Point and tents ard sails are overhauled . preparatory to a trip to that spot where ^ the sea breeto is never foiling and the fish j erman never complains of his luek. * The Temperance Union held (heir rcg> \dar meeting Friday evening at the A. M. K. Church when they were addressed by i by Rev. Mr. * Sterrett. Tracts were dis- j tributed and the pledge circulated, ten . mere nauiee being added to the list, male- ' ing 180 since the movement was started, . only one of whom is kuown to have violated the pledge and he has again sign, ed the pledge. A collection was taken up for printing the address. The next meeting will be held Friday evening at the M. E. Church when Rev. Mr. Middleton will lecture. 1 gp i The fourth of July is to be celebrated re Beaufort by the colored people by a grand parade of the fire companies and a ball match. The Union Star Engine company of Charleston will be here by invitation of the Union Engine company. The Beaufort brass band will enliven the oocasion with some of its choicest selections, and the string band from Savannah will play all day on the grounds of ^ i . ra . .V the ueneyoicnt society ou tne green, i Passengers over the ferry will be carried at half price and a crowd is expected. Whenever the colored people in our towu set themselves to work to make a great display they are bound to succeed; and we may safely predict that the glorious anniversary will be celebrated in magnficent style. We "learn from the Charleston News and Courier thab F. D. J. Lawrence, he of the "scriptical werdict," is to defend the murderers of Mr. Edings, who are to be tried before Judge Reed. It is wondered what will be the line of defence inasmuch as the prisoners have confessed their guilt? We have heard of a sad disheartening rumor to the effect that F. D. J- has left our towu permanently. Perhaps he has in mind 10 fill the vacant solicitorship from which Butts has just been thrust. A ? Daa/I karl kAn/vr aP in a ! A3 t/ uugc ivrvu.nau im iiuuui vi auiuiuiuf, Lawrence to the bar. perhaps he will aid hitn iu farther advancement. He will be 8:<dly, sadly misse from Beaufort. Phosphate Kock. Major Willis has taken great rains to gather statistics regarding the shipment of phosphate rock from Beaufort and Charleston. In his published statement he says: "The appended statement shows j the steadily increasing business for foreign account, with a fair demand for domestic manufacturers of the north, i while the wants of the l<*-ai companies keens pace wonderfully well, allowing for -r ;? c i v ovylui >n that i - tLw first P*?rt of ? is \ ":r. arMn.'; 1. ?*;i" U< ' \! prtuiil'C.! OUtloOI-., and Vati.-.nal Prices harder than at ?. > tiuic this. I seasou, and likely to continue so or ad' vance. Stock in the hands of the mining companies remains, with one exception, smaller than for some time. The local manufacturing companies all need supplies, and free euquiries are made for northern account. The following statement shows the forwardings to foreign and domestic ports from Beaufort from 1st June, 1873, to 1st June 1877. The business is gradually enlarging itself, and mainly in the shipments to foreign ports. Tear Foreign Ports Domestic Total 1874 44.857 10.500 65.J>7 1875 44.617 7.000 51.617 1876 50.884 9.400 59.784 1877 70.9-23 6.28.5 80.208 Totals 218.781 33.185 246.966. The Savannah mcrchauts have for some time past been receiving their goods from New York byway of Poit Royal, and the News has been investigating the cause. Iu an article on Tuesday the News says: "It seemed passing strange to us that with a direct semi-weekly communication with the great metropolis any advantage could be derived by ordering goods by way of Port Royal. Investigation, however, demonstrated that there was a very decided saving in the freights. The freight per foot by the Port Royal route is eight cents from New York to Savannah. The rate by the Central Railroad steamers is fifteen cents per foot, with a reduction of twenty-five per cent on cer tain bills. Tho merchants with whom we conversed claim that ihis is really no reduction as the wharfage on the'r goods nearly makes up the amount, and say that they can save nearly fifty per cent, by ordering over the longest route. They would infinitely prefer-to patronize the Central line, but the expense is too great. At one of our largest houses wc were informed that the profit on certain goods is so small that the difference of a quarter of a cent on the freight would occasion a loss. Goods shipped by the Port Royal route are delivered at the depot of the Savannah and Charleston Railroad, and the wharfage which would be required for the same goods shipped by the Central Railroad steamers very nearly pays the drayage. It will thus be seen that there is some cause for our merchants to order goods through a nejghboring port If they did not they would scarcely be able to compete with rival cities." The Town Council. Council met last night and if no important business was transacted there was an immense amount of cheap talk which was! a great relief to the talkers. Robinson, fresh from the legislative halls, opened 4 I- ~ ki? ^Witin/v f A + kic MlM 1 q I lie I ill ft, IM tljlll? IV/ UUV.ll II1C IUIHI Mk-. V ciatcs souic points of parliamentary rules but as is usual in sucli cases, his efforts were not appreciated and his points ruled out. Bills were received and referred as follows: Anthony Chcny, oyster shells ?S.S5; H Cumerford.for town cart $10.50; E. McTureous for digging three wells $00. T!ie committee appointed to revise thc ordinance to regulate the sales of spirituous liquors reported certain amendments which were agreed to by council aud Mr. Gleaves gave notice that he would prepare an ordinance by thc next meeting to cover the changes agreed upon. The new ordinance prohibits the stile of liquors on Sunday under the penalty of ?50, one half to go to thc informer, and prohibits dealers selling liquor to any person after bciug warned by relatives or friends against doing so. More talk ensued on thc grave subject laid over from j * ? * 1 AM last meeting "Have we an undertaxcrr and the members all seemed to be determined not to die uutil the question was settled, although we almost died before it was discovered that the defendant in this great case was not present and the subject ordered buried until next meeting, when, if two uudertakbrs(?) are present His Honor the Intendant will resurrect it for more discussion. The dog question then came up and all the ordinances on the subject were read, and on motion it was ordered that the ordinances be strictly enforced. Some more discussion ensued on the important J question whether if a female dog while in the custody of the Marshal should present him with several doggies what would he do with them? and it was suggested as the ordinance tailed to provide for such emergencies that they should be amended at once. This subject, however, will be brought up again. The hog ordinances were next read and as the public are not familiar with their requirements they were ordered to be printed j Mr. Whitman next took the floor to explain th. watchman's clock mentioned by us last week, aud showed very plainly that the watchman would soon become attached to the clock and would be able to prove to the citizens that he was a faithful guardian aud did uot sleep as many hours in the night as other people' but as this was a subject that was uot so easily discussed as undertaking or female canines Mr. Whituiau retired with some doubts in his mind whether he hal not wasted his bieath. The treasurer reported collections amounting to over seven thousand six hundred dollars and a balance of $21.37. The lutendant was authorized to procure such disinfectsnt>|as might fa? needed. Warden Washington 1,;0 ufnrpntvnpd fiuestioll UlUUgUt up iiiCJ UVV/1VV.J r... -J "When are the town employees to be paid?'" and said if the town had spent all its money and could not pay these deserving laborers that money should be borrowed for that purpose. U was stated that arrangements are making to effect a loan and a resolution w. i.e. thr* TMp'oyees should herei.fier tit, i'J m mthlv if an< > he hoi owed, fhe fiarvcy Mitie - ? wasdiscussed, some 01 tiie iticiiibrs ajt. QodefsUndiQg jsst boti the ^thmg svas to be arranged, and thinking a committee on the subject would not be a bad move but the subject was postponed and will come up at the next meeting with the grave diggers and the puppies. Butts has been ous ed from the position of s< 1 citor of the first circuit by the Supreme Court, as he served as a Kcpre. sentative in the last Congress. Concerning the progress which is being made in Georgia in the establishment of free public schools, Mr. Smalley of the New York Tribune furnishes some very interesting facts derived from recent travels in that State. He finds that no less than 1200 schools are maintained for the benefit of the colored people, and that there is no desire on the part of the old slave holders to keep the blacks in ignorance. Ho finds, too, that mucn the enthusiastic interest that the blacks di played in learning to read an d write when schools were first established, has oozed away, leaving large numbers of the least intelligent wholly indifferent as to .he advantages ofsendine their children to school. If the negroes are not in the way of educational advancement it is mainly from a want of appreciation on their part of its benefits; and the teachers of ' colored schools complaiu of the difficulty | of securing punctual attendance from the ; pupils. < R. H. GLEAVES. Trial Justice. , All business entrusted to him will receive care- " ful and prompt attention. I Office nearly opposite the Post Office, Beaufort S. C. NOTICE. ' Beaufort S. C. June 1877. All persons having claims against the WashiugSteam Fire Engiue Co. are requested to hand in the same to the undersigned, on or before the 25th icst., otherwise payment will be debarred. i W. H. Lockwood, Sec. A Treas. Committee. ASSESSMENT FOR 1877. ? Office of the Lounty Auditor, \ Beaufort, S. C. June 21 1877. J The Assessment' for the fiscal year 187T will commence on The First day of Jnly. 1 The assessment will be for Personal Property Only, but those failing to assess lands last year, or who have sold or purchased lands since the last assesssment will note said changes on theii leturns, together with any changes that may have taken place in the boundaries of their lands conse queDt on such sale or purchase, with a , statement as to whether said land so , sold or purchased is plow, meadow, or wood laud. This statement is necessary iu Every Case where lands have changed hands, and will save tax payers much trouble, as well as conduce to the correctness of the official record, and greatly facilitate the payment of taxes. Each hand Owner must answer the questions on the return as to his Post Office, in a legible hand, as this will render correspondence between this office and tax pa}Ters easy whenever inquiries are necessary. The boundaries of every tract of land i must be given this office [where the same | has not already been furnished, J so that the Auditor may know the exact locality of every piece of land in the county. In making returns grca t care must 1 e taken to have them correct as errors in returns invariably [when not discoverable in this office] get on the Tax Duplicate; often proving expensive to tax payers, as well a> troublesome to the Auditor. Further notice will be given in due time. B. B. Sams, rVtinfw Aiirltfnt* vuuihj auuuvi NOTICE TO LIQUOR DEALERS. Office County Commissioners 1 1 Beaufort County j Beaufort S. C. June 21, 1877. Notice is herebv given that all liquor licences expired on the first day of May < last and that all dealers in spirituous I liquors must apply to this board for a renewal of the same. The Grand Jury at the last term of ( court reduced the price of retail licences to one hundred and fifty dollars. Notice is further given that the recommendation of the Grand Juiy < has been acted upon and the commissioners have decided to grant no quart licences except to those whose appliea- f tions have already been filed. All persons found selling liquors that l\Aif A n At 1? f%r\r\rkt\a n ??A Vw???nl?r? n Atifi aJ tUnt nave uui uvuuvco ait utituj uuuutu mat they will at once be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Thos. H. Wheeler, Clerk of the Board. < BARNES' Foot Power Ff MACHINERY. Jm) THIRTEEN { 'i * I different. machines with which Builders, Cabinet jTll W Makers, Wagon Makers r. / \Sk| and Jobbers in Miscellan- 1 w cous work cau compete as J to quality and price with steam power manufacturing; and amateurs, supplies, saw blades, fancy woods, and designs. Say where you read this and send for cat- ' alogue and prices. W. F. & John Barnes, Rock ford Illinois. PORT ROYAL RAILROAD. CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE IN THROUGH ticket forms, a LIMITED TICKET having been introduced to prominent points, via the Port Royal Railroad. Below will be found the prices of first-class tickets, limited and NON-limited, and the time for which they remain in effect: Days To Limited, good "for. Unlimited. New York, all rail, S20.00. 4 $37'40. New York, O I) S Co. 21.00. 5 37.40. ' Philadelphia, all rail. 27.00. 4 34.50 j Baltimore. ' " ! 31.S5" Washington. *' " 2 '.25. 4 3;:.55 j | Ri hmond. 2v. ?i. 3 j Pcimton:. S-, i Per: srewul >\ V ' 2o!n> ! t-vc-hi..;.- 4 v:.4i'-j 4ov .Sale o* Sent. To Rent. A Bakery and Shop Advantageously situated on Bay Street, with many conveniences and necessary j utensils &c. None but reliable persons! need apply to Joiix Franz. For Sale. Block 122 In roar of the Court House Beaufort, Also. SEVEN LOTS IN BLOCK 120. Also the following described Lauds : Lot No. 1!) Sec. 31 Town 1 N. Range 2 W . 10 acres formerly owned hy Ishmael Simmons. Lot 47 Sec. IS Town IS. Ilange 1 W. 10 acres, midway between Beaufort and Port Royal. Frac. ?f Lot 21 Sec. 13 Town Range 1 N. 1 Wbeing an excellent water frontage on Coosaw river. For terms or other information inquire of C. H. WRIGHT, AOT. Api.-26-3m. "FOR" SALE. Very Desirable Property, OK BA Y ST. BEAUFORT, S. C. Lv CLloll nnd pom- ! JL IIC UIWA WVupivu V/ V.W.. ? prising three fine stores with capacious yards and storage in the rear and the fin3st water frontage on the river. For terms apply to D. C. WILSON, or to C. H WRIGHT, Agt. Beaufort, S. C., Msrch 20, 1877. TO RENT. The dwelling on Bay St., lately occupied by Capt. C. 0. Boutelle. Apply to. Wm. ELLIOTT. TO H.EXT, Two desirable stores in the basement of the STEVENS HOUSE, Price $10 and $15 respectively. Apply to W. J.VERDIER, Agent. For Sale. . ONE SIX-HORSE POKTABLiE liiMitint ?u.> Steam Engine with shafting, for cash, or will jarter for one or two FIRST-CLASS MULES, with :ash adjustment cither way in accordance with appraised values. C.G. KENDALL, Port Royal. FOR SALE THE VALUABLE PROPERTY KNOWN AS the BEATJFOET STEAM MILL, is offered for sale. For terms, apply to M. S. ELLIOTT. May 10-tf JOHN BR0D1E, Builder, Contractor -AND? UNDERTAKER. Estimates and plans furnished at short notice. Opposite Express Office. Beaufort, 8. 0. n mr y*ttxtiyiwj a tit JT I ITJLl WW JLAA M. AT1AAI XJayitreet iieaufort, S. C. Bealer m iVATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, AND SILVER IV A RE, ROGER'S KNIVES, FOLKS, SPOONS LADLES. Pemounl attention given to rep nllng In bis line. 0 3 Da; & 1 Day Striking Clocks, S3.50 to 58. o iENTS' GOLD CHIANS, PINS. RINGS, SLEEVE BUTTONS.STUDS, WATCH CHAINS, LADIES GOLDand PLATED JEWELRY, GOLD PENS, AC., AC. jJEIVTS* GOLD Si SILVER WATCHES. tan ana examine oeiure piu-uasiug, ??.? ??>!> ; 'ourself you can save ten to^twenty-five per cent rorn Charleston or Savannah prices. dec.G.ly gort gottal. R. P. RUNDLE, WIPP'GA COMMISSION MERCHANT PORT ROYAL, S. C. Cotton, Naval Stores, Lumber &c? AGENT FOR TIIE New York & Port Royal STEAMSHIP LINK Mississippi and Dominion, West India and Pacific, and Liverpool and Galveston 2TV i\f?irTi>nn'Q OPT.TVKRPnOT, JX Jjil.'iuil 1J VV V*. ' "* ?. 'vr w. D 11 Hutchinson, Wholesale & Retail Grocer PORT ROYAL, S. C. Has added greatly t? i.is stock Dt GROCERIES, with an addition of a Meat Market, where will be found on hand at all times ' full i ad s-Jee* supply of fresh Beef Mutton ?< Pork : ' "p: ' pi '.j. - o '< VWZMnaBBMHMKMUI. M I II ?" I I ICR j ?rist and ,fml. If. 8. ELLIOTT, Beaufort 8? C, B.I VEJVEL, K CO., Chart ft on S. C. THE BEAUFORT STEAM MILL COMPANY, Having; tut up a grist mill at their old stand, an> prepared to furnish Grist, Feed and Meal, any quantity, and at reasonable rates. 31. S. ELLIOTT, S. 31. WALLACE. COTTON' FACTOR AND GRIST MILLER, "Wholesale Healer In Pram. Hnminv Meal. Ffifiri "***J 7 ? ETC., ETC., SEA ISLAND COTTON Bought Ginned and prepared for market. ADVANCES Made on consignments. Having the best . machinery for ginning cotton and g: hiding corn and m( al, lie is prepared to execute all orders on the shortest possible no ticc The highest cash price paid for COTTON & CORN Cotton ginned on toll. S. MAYO, Bay St. Beaufort, S. C LIQUORS, WINES, &c. NET YARNS, FISII LINES AND CORDAGE. Grliiss, Paints and Oils, WHITE LEAD AND TURPENTINE. Special attention given to mixing paints and Glass cut to order of any size. Dec. 6 W. H. CAE.VERT. PRACTICAL Tin Shest Iron. Copper Worker DEALER IN Jayatined ami Stamped Tin Wares. Constantlyon baud, Cooking Parlor and Box Stoves. TERMS CASH. Agent for the Celebrated Charter Cak Cocking Stoves. W. II. CALVERT, Ray St. between Sth A 9th sts. Beaufort. S.C BANKING HOUSE, Win. II. Lock wood . BAY ST., BEAUFORT, S. C. GOLD AND EXCHANUE ON New, York Charleston & Savannah Bought and Sold, Collections made on any point in the United States. Accounts received subject to check at sight. ap. 27.0m. PORT ROYAL Saw & Planing Mill BKAUFOKT, S C. D. 0. WILSON & CO;, manufacturers of and dealers fn YELLOW FIN! UN!!! AN! LM and Cypress Slxlriglcs, ALSO Builders & Contractors PLASTER LATIIES, hi i.:.>.1.1 /*r tor SAU'TNTr nronintl" done. flooring & Ceiling Boards always on tail Orders for Lumber and Timber by the cargo promptly filled. Terms Cash. D. C. WILSON A CO. AVERILL CHEMICAL PAINT. Mixed ready for use in white and over one hundred different colors, made of strictly pure WilliE LEAD, Zinc, and Linseed Oil. Chemically combined, waranted to last twice as long as other paint. F. W. SCHEPER, Wholesale and Retail Grocer. Trij;? rr*i?t ll;Ui mm & EMMOHS, 4 HE NOW I'HEPAHED TO FUR j\. nish Ice in any quantity Customer.* may desire, from their Ice House, Sovontli Street. JOHN CONANT, J. A. EMMONS P. DESSESURE. BOOT And SHOE MAKER. ... ; t n . .. {i. . ffrtiwfcTir ?i >v ?EAt8ft IV j ^ ; FINE GROCERIES 7 ^ ^ CANNEE^ FRul^^ And a Full Variety of other things Goods Promptly Deli\ SEA 1SLAP 1! A S 15 E E N 11 Till: PATRONAGE OF THE TllA) J A 31 ES OHELL, Beaufort Me c Having opened a shop in Beaufort, I am p Build A Repair all I Both'of WOOI Particular attention given to designing and pipe and fittings constantly on hand at Xoi Personal attention given to setting and c Steam Boiler Fuma* JUST Shop next to Post Office. J CHEAPEST stoi NEW GOODS, NEW GOODS, NEW GOODS, oJust Rc Just Re Just Re I 0AT APPLE'S, AT APPLES, AT APPLES, DRY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. DRESS GOODS, HOSIERY, DOMESTIC GOODS, MATTING, CLOTHING. SHOES, FU CL< Cheapest place in Tow m MANSION II ?I S E. FUKI KU y AL, s?. Is beautifully situated, facing PORT ROYAL HARBOR, Enclosed with ample yard under live oak treet the rooms are neatly finished and nicely furnished and the table is well supplied and kept. Guests from the North will find this a mos healthful and pleasant winter resort. United tates vessels are located in sight, and fishing,, hunting, and boating can be enjoyed. C ntraets for board will be made for the season at reasonable rates. BENJAMIN BURR, _ Pkopriktob. M. POLLITZER,COTTOS FACTOR ASD Commission Merchant n s i u p o r t s. c W. P. GRAHAM, BOIMV AM) PENSION AGENT, BEAUFORT, S. C. Will attend to any business entrusted to bim. Information free. niar.bVtf. II fCTfV A BRATTLE The Most Extensive Ma IN THE ' ^ ^ ?' ? . -m ? - V, jv:hkC \ ' t( : w*a - #r ' -V ji 3L VI '-OCT. J ?V> 'jUlwU* r* ? * t 5 . 1 ft ? I k 1 I' ,1 q 1 ? TEAS COFFEES ^T?&-*-v' srivF*',(c ?S57> a specialty. j. il^r Foreign^ Domestic * y&&, - FRUITS. ITABLES, MEATS, &c. v usually k(];t in a first-ciass Stcrc# fered free of charge. -?-Ti^V TT/\fimT * i " xlU JL VjIJ, ; E-O P E JTE D. "BLLIN'U PUBLIC IS SOLIC1TFD. Proprietor. ichine Shop, i ircparcd with the latest improved tools to kinds of Machinery, ) AND IRON, pattern making for new work. Steam rthern prices, onstructiug ces for Saving Fuel. A. WHITMAN, Mechanical Encineer. m IN TOWN. NEW GOODS * NEW GOODS, NEW GOODS, iceived, ceived, ceived, _ f AT APPLES, AT APPLES, AT APPLES, RNISHING GOODS. HATS AND CAPS, 3THS AND CASS1MERES, OIL CLOTH. n. ps. M. APPLE. BEEF AND MUTTON. THE CHEAPEST AND THE BEST. x\ T AM NOW IN RECEIPT OF THE VERY 1 best. TENNESSEE BEEP and beg to inform my friends and customers that I will sell as cheap as any one and WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD. JAMES JENKINS, Mch. 1 tf. VESSELS -I Nt Bull and Coosaw Rivers -OR ATPORT ROYAL. Will be supplied with FRESH WATER, . From the celebrated Club House Springs, By Steam or sailing vessels. " > ftef-Orders sent to our office in Bcanfort will receive immediate attention. DICK A SMALL, Proprietors. ? COMPANY, nufactory of Bed Crgatu WORLD! ^vV u' * A v ^ ? ' '. A'l i -/ T</>K. < :< iH'1,."; !'..!r)M:-H,