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THE TRIBUNE. 1 ^ i . PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY, AT BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA, a UYfa.M. FRENCH, t t A PAP Kit FOR THE PEOPLE. C Independent in Politics. h ' " t TERMS i p Olio Yeai\ ..... tl OO C: I .* Months, 1 OO 8 ADVKKT18INO KATES: " )'?r Square, flrst Insertion . . . 91 OO &| Per square, seton<l insertion, . 1 OO tl - Special contracts made with yearly advertisers. o Addroes all communications to TUB TRIBUNE BEAUFORT, S. C. U ? The New Tear. IV Another year has rolled round and has a numbered with the things that were 8V the one that has just passed. Athough we ..re in the midst of great financial depres- 1 : ion and a general stagnation of industry v and trade who will gainsay that our ^ I rospects for the future are mow bright ^ and inviting. Our political almoBphere ^ is clearing up, and our horiaon gives promise of clear sunshine and a more ^ promising outlook. In our State we be ieve we hare a pilot at the helm who wil- ^ steer the good ship of State safely amid . itie wrecks that so numerously and dis c a-itreusly bestrew our pathway. We can | begin to discern the light houses. Our a compasses have been reset. New obscr- t vations have been taken, and onr latitnda and longitude more accurately |( defined. Wc believe that under new f, conditions and nnder skilled and honest a guidance we are abont to roach a haven of Lj safety. Gov. Chamberlain gives earnest v. >f genuine reform, which so far, we have " no reason to doubt will lead to legitimate ti Jesuits. Bo far his acts have been charac- C{ terized by a vigor and independence for ^ . which ive confess we were unprepared to ^ hope. Bonmch has been done already, ^ hat we have every to believe th y the en i ox another yeav will find new life, w f'lnew prosperity and new hope inspired among a more united and a more happy 4 people. In expressing to our readers our m wishes tor a 44 Happy New Year " we can e add the hope that %U our anticipations in m thisrespect maybe realised. q u . OUR OYSTKR BANKS. * There could be no mere invitinxr field - 0 U .. Joreutcrpjise and for the investment of b capital, than could be found in utilising c< th<f extensive oyster beds, that exist in o: suoh abundance in the riven and streams ii that make a net work of our coast A it very limited capital consisting of a few v rakes, boats and flats with such facilities ti for opening, canning and packing the ei contents of the bivaies that ore to be got hi of the finest quality and flavor merely for tt the gathering, would develop a business it at once remunerative and of endlessly w ' growing proportions. There could be no ? belter site to select for the establishment of a canning and packing depot than is to be got jnst at this spot, in the very centre of the oyster beds surrounding as on all sides. The business which has grown into such vast proportions in New York and in Baltimore was commenced only a few years ago upon comparatively ^ a small scale, and now its huge propor* C tious employs several hundred pcraons in various capacities and is represented by several millions of dollare capital. Our h facilities are greater, laborers accustomed P to gathering them can be procured in any tl quantity and at low rates comparatively, & and oar connection with the inter or by railways ramifying in every direction and o: insures markets for consumption. ThelT month nf ?lt? -* -1 >ui. WUIU4UCV river aiontj n where fresh water meets the salt are inex- d haastable beds of bivalves that rival all ii others in Intcioosneaa, size and flavor, * while the whole coast irom that stream si nearly down to Savannah, Is one mass of p the most easily accessible beds of large, a fat single oysters that are to be found any e where upon the Atlantic coast. Colum- p bia pays six dollars per barrel for oysters k which can be got here at a out seventy- <1 five cents per barrel. We now luxuriate J in oysters opened and sold in the market f at fo ty cents a gallon and which the interior towns would be glad to get at three times that price. In addition to this, the I supplies of the finest and rarest varieties c of fUb, that would become a branch of 1 the trade in oysters, would still further 1 draw upon the dormant resource* of the 1 sea and ocean to supply food lioth health- 1 .* . ful and nutritious. We would be glad to See the idea taken hold of and some 1 enterprising active oyster man improve upon it. We are sure it could be made * in the highest degree remunerative. c Cent Baltimore or Norfolk sead us an e expsut '.tsi^sr to "shell entw from ?*- * . . TV * j . bank*V . *T") >lff "* WW?mmmmw? > M OOTNKpM<to?c? ?rth? TribBM. k M". Editor: * In a former communication allusion < hM been made to the moral attitude at prevent occupied bj the United States | Government toward Army and Navy c purchasers of forfeited and abandoned lands on the Sea Islands of the coast. There remains something so be said on a . ' totally distinct question, namely, its legal 1 liability in coimcctlon with the numerous i Wtidcaln-s of kjalc i^qed to purchasers nti iuhlic vendue. The cursory examination of the wordr?g of these certificates shows first, that salo tocu made by the authorized United Itates officials, secondly that the United tates acknowledge receipt of one-fourth oi he purchase money nnd retain a light of econrse against the described premises o secure payment of the amount falling lue at the end of three years. Let us suppose now, that two citizens ad engaged in a similar transaction, and hat the Vendor had deeded the demised remises to the purchaser in the identil?1 language employed in the United tates Army aud Kuvy Deeds. What > ouid be their relative positions? Could lu Vendor proceed otherwise than in ccordance with the terms of his con:act ? Could he proceed to eject the ccupaut of the demised premises in ay other manner than by regular ibrcclos re and sale as provided for ? Could he >t up his 44 ipee dixit " 10 the effect that e was not bound by his own agreement, nd make bis own sweet will a perfect ibstitute for lawful and legul process? There can be but one answer The law vould restrain him from acting othcrise than in accordance with law. In til? nruannf :* ? ' ?... ^/tvovub luauiuuD so nappcns bat the parties opposed in interest are a ovcreign power and a few of its citizens jrther that the latter, owing to the compete ruin and desolation which speedily Tcrwlieluied this section of the State on he close of the war, have apparently ecome indifferent to their Bca Island iteresta, and in view of the great dithulties of prosecuting any claim against he United States Government, have bandoncd all of saving anything from he wreck. Nevertheless a large number f titles arc cutctauding in the hands of egal owners, they having been neither oreclosed uor retired by the United tates Government, and it would seem hat, if the United States were originally^ v virtue of the War Power or auv other ower, in a position to exchange valued itics for money, they actually did so ? hange titles for money, and that in the toil absence of all legal proceedings, thus it in foreclosure, the holders of said titles re still entitled to the possession and ajoymeat of their partly paid-for proprtiea. In face of this plain and only possible eduction from the actual facts Congress aw fit to pass an ordinance ignoring the ristence of any obligation towards Army ad Navy purchasers, who3e money the overament is now in possession of, and p to the present time the latter have not ren seen fit to evince a disposition to laintain their legal rights for reasons efore indicated. Indeed, the kev to a i orrect understanding and appreciation f this whole question is only to be found 1 this very fact, that plantation propel ty i this viclniiy has scarcely ar.y actual alue. We wonder not then that the pares interested feel aggrieved at the p.bolt attitude of their Government, they aving paid full value, and (accordiug to le Government diction) received nothing i return, lliey are simply told "go histle for your money." Vi.vroK. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, < TOWN of BKACX'OKT. \ An Ordinance to rave nijqilirs for the tar 181?, and for other purpose*. Be it Ordained by the lutendnnt and Warding of the town of Beaufort, in ouncil assembled: Section I. That a tax for (he year 375 lor the sums, and in the manner ercinaftcr prescribed shall be raised and aid into the Treasury of the town for le use and service thereof, that is to iy. Sec. II. That after t' e passage of this rdinance there shall he paid into the 'own Treasury one hundred (125 rem*-) nd twenty-five cents, on c\ovv handed ollars of the value of every house, build. ig, lot, wharf or other landed estate riihin the limits of the Town excepting ucli property as belongs to, and is occnied by religious, charitable, or literary seociations. One hundred (100. cents on very hundred dollars of the value o* personal or possessory property of e\ erj ;ind, including money on hand, or on Leposit, bonds, or other evidence of inlebtedness, and exclusive of household umiture to the value of one hundred lollars. Skc. III. That immediately after the >aseage of thin Ordinance, all j>crsous or orporations, doing business within the units of the Town shall be, and are here>y required to pay special taxes for the ime into the Town treasury, as hercufter inscribed, to wit: 1st. For a Dray, Cart, Buggy or other rehicle kept for hire. $5 2d. For iion-reaidents of the Town aoling or offering for solo wares, or merhnndine by sample or otherwise, not to xceed $40 no." less Lhau $10, at the disxctlon of the lntendant. 8rd. For any person or persons selling my ware* or merchandise, and offering n connection therewith, sny prize or vwnrd to be given by lot or decided by :hance, $500 4tb. For any ahow, circus or public >erfor.annce not exceeding $50. At the liscretion of the lntendant. 5th. For Exprp^s Companies, $25 0th Te'cgraph Companies, $35 ; 7th. For all dealers in spirituous iqttoro and Hotels where liquors arj old - $10.V 8tli. For Ginning Cotton, $r>0 j ??II Olh. I'oi every person or persona using Steam as a motive power, $10 10. For every Auctioneer, $91 11. For every Undertaker, $5 12th. For every J unk Dealer, $20 12.th. For every Conui isaion Merchant, $20 14th. For every Bagatelle or Billiaitl Table, or Bowling Alley kept for public use, $20 15th. For each Bank for Sa\ings or deposits, $50 10th. Traders who hnvecomuienced business since January 1st, 1875, shall pay in lieu of the t.n : on personal property, a special tax for the balance of the year at the rate of, per month, $2 Sec. IV. That nil taxes om personal property imposed by the provisions of'.his Ordinance shall have reference as to poj. session and valuation to the i"t, day of December, 187*, andjic fo * he year begining January isi, 1875, to December 31st, 1S75. Dtc. V. * * * * * * Sec. VI. That all .axes not ^aid on* or before the 80th day of Jane* y, ?876, Hhnll be.liable to a uenal-y in accordance with the Ordinance, ent*tied An Ordinance to raise supplies for the yrar 1868, and for ether purposes." Ratified in Council, Ap.-M 20, 18?>8. Sec. V13. All Ord'nances, or parti^of Ordinances, in tonflict with 'this Ordinance, except that concerning the sale ef gun powder, ratified March 19th, 18(10, are hereby revoked. Ratified in Couucil this twenty-third day of December, 1874* [Signed,] G. W. Roiertb, J. C. MAYO, Cloik Council. Inlcndant Pro-tcm F1 IIEMKIV'H 1?A? V1JE, The parade and-inpoction of the Beanfort Fire Deparimcnc will take place on Wednesday afternoon, January 18th, at 2 p. m. IT M. Btuart, Chief. j NOTICE. I All persons pacing rt\?n ta> ?~. i lk j !,, ivby muiIW thai. oly Untied Htaie-tor nati? ai Bank uour .vl'i w.. itcnl\od. 6?o. W. Hn- uti, rn ?rr>. r To * of 3?u. oit TlllOAHUREltVjOFFICE, Tow e.? B' ' .>onT, I ,. an" j\', -87o f ThUOfllc? will ^eope.. '.omB A.M. .o'ii., n<> himl to'P.M. *"r ?he cceip. of To?r riean til the .hb.y.fli*; d?y of Jrnnar . 1375, 'Imt which dr^e taej-cnelir will be added . ? pr*>?- ribe ? >jr law. G*o. W. T j*nTa, Jau.6-1 . 'i reaea-er. C.Q. SIMMOHS, Surgeon Deniist. "Will yY.c Beanfot%. for the p acrcr of his oiofesaion dur'^g the nibnth ^'Jannaiy. Jan.6 01. snFPADn R riTTDrDm uin-iniiii Ui UiliUDni. NOTAHY PUBLIC. Attention j,-Tcn to M. *ae T "Otceta. OFFICE In the club Horn . j<*n.6-07: W. H. LOCKWOOD, U.S. COMMISSIONER and NOTARY PUBLIC. Agent for ealr, N. Y. T'idastr?nl Exhibition Co'b. Bonds?each. HENRY WELSH," Importer and WHALES All GROCER. SM 7 Wttr-Jiij:r<oil >(r< ?>t, Cor l^rnuklln mt. TV I IW YOIIK. TOWN PLATs, roil HAT. D, With oi? without ORANGE ORCHARDS, IN THE TOWN OF B E E C H E R, FLORIDA. Infr mnt'on relative to B<-?*-h?r w. obtai" ;d. Tlic former from a flne'y executed map, 20 by 28 inches, ou linen paper, containing Prmtful Peninsular, Town plat of Beecher, and the only accurate may of the 8t. Johns river to lake Harney The latter from n large pamphlet, Engliah or German on Florida. It climate and productions, with a sketch of Its History. The*o will be forwarded free of postage, on receipt of 2f. cents each. Address. EDWIN A. HTUDWKU>, AX AGING DUIBCTOR, The Beecher Land Co., Fla, P. O. Box. 38SS. 84 PARR ROW NEW YORK. Statu ok Soitte Carolina ) Common Co'TNTY OK BBAtrKOllT. / Pl.KAH. A blister WHITE, ' j plaint'flf. / Summons, vs. t Relief. Ruin A Whitr I Defendant* ( To Rhina White, defendant in this sc lion: Yon are h'-rehy summoned and required to answer the complaint herein. which Is Tiled in tho oflT:e of the clerk of I the Court of Common Pleas, for the said county and State, and to servo n copy of your answer on the subscriber, at his offIce, Buy street, Beaufort S. C. within twenty days after the a rvice horeof, exclusive of the day of service. And if you fail to answer the said comprint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff will up ply to the court for the relief demanded in this complaint. And you are farther required, to take notice that the summons in this action, ot which the foregoing is n copv, was filed in the Clerks office aforesaid, <-u tiie 21s day of December 1871. JOB M. W/LLTAMB, Plaintiff s Attorney ' JI. 0. Jrnn, | L. S. I b.c.C.k I II II^ISIM ' ' * Slate anl County Taics. County Treasurer's Office 1 Court House, > -i Beaufbrt, S. C. ) NOTICE is hereby given that this Office will be opened for the receipt of State and County Taxes for the year 1874, ^ on Monday the 80th day of November, 1874. For the convenience of Tax payers I will be at the following named places in the County to facilitate the collection of the same: Gillisonville, December, 14tli. Robcrtevillo " 15 th. Brighton, 44 16th. Lswtonville, 44 17th. H. H. Peeplcs Store, 44 18th. QBeach Branch, 44 10th. Brunson, 44 21st. Varnesville, 44 22nd. 1 Altman's, 44 28rd. Yermweee, M 94th. Grahamvillc, January, 5th. Hardeevillc, 44 8th. Savannah 4* Sheriff's 1 Office," 44 7th. 8crevenB Ferry, 44 8th. Levy's X Roads, 44 9th. Oakland, 44 11th. B Blnflton, 44 19th. Hilton Head 44Yalentine'b Store," Wednesday, Jan. 18. n Hilton Head,44 Mclntyre's Store," Thure- ^ day, Jan. 14. GEO. HOLMES, o Treasurer, Bft. Co.,J| fTOI Beau tort, S. C., Hot. 80, 1874. STATE AND COUNTY TAXES. OouSitt TaEAStnum's Orrrca 1 n< Cou?t House, V ? Beaufort, 8. C. J Notice Is hereby Mlrcn that this offlce will be opeu for tbe receipt of tho State and County Taxes tt for the ye* 1814 on the 80th day of Not. ISM. All taxes not paid on or before the 15Ut day of January 1876- will l>e liable to a penalty of twenty per cent. . ^ All real and personal property 1b charged : Pf For State purpoaca 10 SO mills For Connty pnrpoeee 8 mlllr For Fast Indebtednee t mills. Poll Tax per eaptia 1 dollar. For School purposes, Beaufort, Blnflton, oocthc, Hilton Head, sud Peeolan Township ii) mills: Coosawbatehle, Lawton, PocoIbIIto, Sheldon and s, Ycmassee. one (1) mill; St. lie. ua and Ladle i Island three (8) mJUs. OltOHGIt HOLMES. nov?8- 9t. Treasurer Boaafort, Connty. To Holders of Coantr shscks mm AadlM Walm?, prior to Hot. 1, MM. Omet or m Coxnrrr Coxpnaionna, i Wll Boaafort, 8. C., January 4 th, 1878 f ncci Ii accordance with Unprorl^lonef a Jelnt resolution entitled " A JolntVesolatlen authorising the Ooujtr Commlarioners of Beaufort county to 1?t? a ape rial to," dated April 7th. J8W, and an act to amend the seme, aporo*ed the 89th day of Jannary A .D. 18*4, sealed proposal will be receredat this officefrom rnrtlee holding rhxkaor (.edited claims co.-tracted prior .o November 1, 1871, unM1 p Tharsday the fourth dar of Pobruary next, at It o'rio k. M. at which time aald bide will be opened, and the Board of Connty Commissioners will draw o.vefa on the Tr: usurer to the amoont of on6 . . thousand dollar* In favor of the person or pr~"?a As t who ahsll nave offered the largest per centum discount on choir chocVa <w audited clsims. Proposals m jet beWddresaed to Dr. Psnl Prltcb- _ . a-d. Chairman of the Board and endorsed " p-o- EntI pusalsfor settlement of pest Indebtedness af Beaufort County." r FBtTCHARD. WiTruo..no? vr?" SCOTT,"" " " Conntj Ooinraii?lonerp. Buxpajid b. Xh'uunr. Olerk of JVmrd. FURNITURE. Just Received from Cincinnati a Lot of Old Fashion T OAK BOTTOM CHAIRS, w, PRICE ONLY 75 Cents, Cott AI.SO, P0 CHAMBER SETS, MATTRASSE8, CARPETINOB, no CURTAIN ROLLERS, &c. &c. Geo. Waterhouse. dec2-55. ^ 1 R. P. BARRY, WHOLESALE and RETAIL DEALER IN WE Dry Ms, .CLOTHING, BOOTS AND 8HOE8, a" TIATfl Aim nino NOTIONS, Ac. Ac. Bay Street, Beaufort. S. C., dec2-54. Ci ____ yon BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, Maple Srnar, r Choice Syrup, Por Sale By W. X. FRENCH, a-, E. A. & F. W. SCHEPER, "" . n< DEAI.EI18 IN DqU, Clothing, Notions, k, . Have Laid in an Immense Stock of Fall and Winter fined*. o - LADIES GOODS, n< GENTS' FyRNISniNG GOODS, ? HATS, BOOTS, SHOES, Ac. Ac., :#: A. Call and Examine the stock, which ont cannot be surpassed by any lIou?e in the State. . Prices Low to Suit the Times.;"1" dcv2-53. j n, i BEAUFORT MACHINE SHOP. Having opened a Shop here, I am prered with the LATE8T IMPROVED )OLS to Build and repair all kinds of * kCHINERY, both Wood and Iron. Particular attention given to Designing and Pattern Mating, For New Work. STEAM PIPE aud FITTINGS, Constantly on hand ^ At Northern Prices, immon Sizes of Iron Nuts AND STEEL. Personal attention given to SETTING and CONSTRUCTING STEAM BOILER PURE A.r FS FOR SAVING FUEL. fW Shop next to Poet Office J. A. Whitman, Mechanical Engineer. EAUFORT HOUSE Beaufort, S. C., arlng fitted up thejaboTo named House, I am pared to accommodate tho Public, arrtages will be on hand to carry guests to and n the Dopot and Port Royal. J. A. DUPONQ, Proprietor. jv*5-S3 MRS. MORILLO, aa Just Received a Fresh Strx-k of FRUITS and F mfectionery. Store Opposite the Baafc, PAT PTPKET. jv*V4t. SCHOONER BERTHA, CiPT. I. B. TBEYETT, I ply betwoen Savannah and Beaufort, In con'Ion with all Steamships bctwen Northern Ports AND Nc Saraanali, eights Carried as no LOW >7 an7 other route with Quick despatch. All Orders n rusted to me will hepunctnnl>7 attended to. M. B. TREVETT. rv25-41. t V NOTICE TO SHIP MASTERS AND COTTON HIIIPPURh, n? 'ort Royal Cotton Camprossii iirohoiiHliiK t*fc I'<?wcp Co., c prepared to receive on Btorage and Compress ou at the usnal rales at their works and yard at ^ rt Royal. CHAS. ROGERS, Superintendent. IVS5-80. y P. M. WHITMAN, ^utelimnkor und Jeweler, * DAY 6TREKT, BEAUFOHT, 8.C., as Juat received from the North a line nssort- ' it of goods at n( Northern Prices. DDINO RINOS, $3.00 to $H.OO, SILVER RINGS, 30c. to $1.60, SILVER NAPKIN RINGS, $i."0 to $4 00. fl LADIES GOLD WATCHES, $30 to $60. 8 Day & 1 Day striking: Clocls, $3.50 to $8. ITS' GOLD CHAINS, PINS, |MNG8,SLEEVE T U rrONH, STUDS, WATCII CHAINS, LADIES GOLDand PLATED JEWELRY, GOLD FttNB, AC . AC. Gouts' GtM ail Silver fatcbes. lit and examine before purchasing, and satisfy rsclf you can save ten to twenty-five per cent n Charleston or Savannah prices. "~ >v46-27. \S. E. MCGREGOR, E CARRIAGE MAKER, epatring of all Jklnds done with neatness and [istch, and satisfaction guaranteed. Shop cor it and Craven Streets, BEAUFORT, 8. C. wi >v*AO. ' d0 A. Aims, Barber. - I VINO, 11A lit CUTTING, DYDINO, and SHAMPOOING, In tlie ntoct Artistic style. " W Saloon In the renr of the Drug Store, BEAU POUT, 8. C. rtflS-tl. LUMBER YARD. iFntl Stock of Lnml>cr and Timbor constantly land at 1 Low Prices. irtly drsiring crf'iuyi'.c* for tnv^c qviintlili* r\;.'|ruv.u-d !o _'tvc uic a c.iil Yaid in . ro tO?<v. ; (>f( It. HOLMES. , ?r-jJ. A. JAMES E.BOYCE, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER Dealer in (LES, WfNES, i irvi inno uvuuno, AND TOBACCO I0TI0NS, DRY GOODS, BOOTS and SHOES. IIAY HT., 11EAUFORT, 8. C.f nnvSB. J. A. EN SLOW, FACTOR, .HIPPING, AND COMMISSION Meroliimt, 141 Bay, Street, CHAKEEHTON, 8. C. DbM. niioy Uoodn, CLOTHING, ItootH lllld HllOOH, riuikH, VuIIhos, Ac., Millinery and DreaM Mi'klnjj On hand a largo assortment of NOTIONS, At Prices Bound to Please. MRS. MARY McBRIDE, >rth East Cor. Bay ana Scott Street. BEAUFORT, 8. C. tIMD. N. BRADY, ealer in Groceries, Liquors, &c The highest price paid for DtterMink& Deer SKINS * and all kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE, HAY ST., BEAUFORT, 8. C. V *5-62 W.M.FRENCH, AGKNT. Vholesale and Retail MSALwR IN me urocarics, Fruits sad egctables, A fuii Assortment of Canned Goods, > Dried Fraits, k. > i Just Received a Barrel of CANADA SALMON pickle. W Burrela Biscuits.. _ < 16 Barrels Apples, $3.50 per barrel, Catawba G rap Mi, ranges, (Merries, Figs, Onions, cabbages, Potatoes, Sc., IIE BEST HAMS IN THE MARKET SMOKED TONGUES, DRIED BEEF, BRFAKFAST BACON. 4,500 pounds SHOULDERS, Suitable for Country Merchants. wmtmitckell, Blacksmith and > Horseshoer. ? Any work in my Lino Executed promptly and tta despatch. Satisfaction Quarantood and work no as well as nuy where ill the State. SHOP OPPOSITE THE AHSENAL, BBAUFORl, B. C. aov85-43. w. h. calvert, TINSMITH. dkai.br In tPANNKD PLANISHED and PLAIN TIN WARE. Constantly on bond a foil Stock of Heating, Cooking and Box ? STOVES and PIPE. Particular attention g'rcn to pn'tlng on and ro lilti" Tin Roof*, T.<.-iikii<" in<; C: ill Terms Cas'a. iloplti'. lo; i? riii.lliina ; v i>1 :iie j>.:fi > i 0HH