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Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21
Our State Tax.

The powers that be have agreed upon a
State tax at last. Comptroller Neagle
has issued circular to the county audi
tors fixing the regular county and State
tax at fifteen mills. For general pur-
poses, six mills; for schools, two mills !;
for interest on the public debt, four mills; :;
for county purposes, three mills. In ad-
dition to this levy our county commls-
sioners have levied one mill for public
buildings; one mill for roads; and one
mill for the Door. The special township
school tax will average one mil more
The total tax to be paid by the owners OF
property in this county will therefore be
NINETEEN MILLS. Our total tax last
year was Ten mills. Upon valuation OF
about four millions we will therefore con-
tribute near eighty thousand dollars to
sustain State and county government.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21
4 Steamer Sunk.

Last Sunday morning as the steamer
Resolute, engaged in wreeking the ship
Energy. was coming into the harbor she
struck on sand reef. off Bay Point, and
sunk. She lost her rudder in the gale
that was then blowing, and became un-
manageable. She had on board forty
one tons Of railroad iron. Capt. Stod-
dard Immediately hired a tug boat in
Beaufort, took on board a small engine
from the Battery, and went to the scene
Of the disaster, for the purpose Of pump
ing out the Resolute AMI raising her. As
she will be useless for wrecking purposes
until repaired the Captain has telegraphed
North for two other steamers to take her
place.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21
A GOOD ROAD.

A recent trip on the Port Royal Rail
road has convinced us that 1t is the best
built road in the State, and one Of the
best in the South. We rode over 1t at
the rate of thirty miles an hour in a COM
mon box car. The road is smooth; the
iron used is flty-six pounds to the yard,
with fish plates. The ties are good and
placed near together. The, ,ballasting is
of sand, well tamped down. The tressel
work, waterways and bridges are well
and carefully constructed. 1t has scarce
ly any curves, and the grades are easy.
Al along the line of the road are large
AMI convenient depots.
The life infused into this country by the
road is really wonderful. We saw more
signs of energy and improvement in the
three hours run from Yemassee than IN
going from Charleston to Greenville. We
cannot doubt but that the local freight
wi sustain the road. Running as 1t has,
out into the woods only, its receipts have
reached 1000 per month from freights.
When the line is finished We are sure
that this will be the favorite line from
Northern Georgia to Savannah and
Charleston.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21
Swallowed at a Gulp.

Those who remember the insane caper-
ing of the wild Irishman of the Charles
ten Nc,rs last year over the tax levy, will
lie edited and amused 1T it reception OF
the present tax. Then its voice Was al!
for war. Don't pay cent! Resist the
thieves! Starye EN- out! Then, the
tax in this county was only ten mills for
all purposes; this year it Is nineteen
mills. 1t strained at Il ten uIlll gnat but
swallows with ease this nineteen mil
camel. For mildness, sucking dove is
q Joke to it. "SJme claims, 1t thinks,
ought to be paid-especially, we sup
pose, that for publishing the laws in its
three editions at twenty cents line. Ii
2,reSumeg that the interest on only 1cadts-
yutcd Louds will be paid. Ofcourse Blue
Ridge scrip IS dead. Dead as door
r.;. Those drea lful radicals have given
10 81 $780, go without a struggle. The
session, too, is to be a short one; the
aaarl.gy mclaters last ye'r jssHed 10
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21
The Senatorial Contest.

Gov. Scott evidently has the inside
track. No one disputes that he has
earned the gratitude of the Republican
party by the services of the past few
Years. 1t is conceded that he has proved
himself, through evil and good report,
the staunch friend of the colored man.
As radical he has never wayered.
Paterson has had some severe blows
lately. Every one knows that his only
qualifications is his greenbacks, aud the
members are shy Of being set down as
bribcd 50 early in the session.
Elliott, is not p rsonally popular. He
has been re-electei to Congress, and the
members from his own district are not
SLOW in demanding that he be satisfied.
If any colored man is elected, }. j.
WRIGHT or Mr.. Rainey will stand better
shan Elliott.
Judge +. j. Moses is not talked Of as
much as those mentioned, but he has a
strength which, in case of very close
FIGHT between the others, will he brought
out with fair chance ofwinning.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21

szFo Some one in Columbia tried, on
Monday, to scare the Nc,es by the report
that 10 taxes would have to be paid this
year. 1t was said that somebody had dis
covered clerical error which deprived
the powers that be from collecting any
money from the people until about this
time in 1879. The Ne,cs at once proceed
ed to argue the untcnabil ty Of such a
position. Where would it get the money
to pay for its new Office, if Moses was to
be- cut short of funds in this way.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21
Sales Day.

The sheriff adyertises for. sale next
sales day, Monday the 2nd of December,
the following property:
A twenty acre lot on Port Royal island,
levied upon as the property of Prince h.
Rivers, and designated as lots No. seven
and eight, in township one, north range,
one west. according to the L. S. direct
tax survey.
A twenty acre lot on this island levied
upon as the property of Jack G. Rivers,
in township one, north range, one west,
designated as fractional lots Nos. 3, 4, 5,
6, IL, 90 and 81. These two lots are
levied upon to satisfy judgment in
favor of Albert &. Sammis.
Also, a tract of 1000 acres, the proper
ty of Daniel Horton, described as being
in this county-bounded by lands Of
Daniel and Jesse Deloach, Stephen
Weeks and Daniel Russell, to satisfy a
Judgment in favor Of Thos. Harold and
others. Terms cash.
All the interest of W. J. Randolph, in
block No. 60 and 64, in Beaufort, to sat-
isfy judgment in favor of Elisha z.
Hutchinson and George Blanchard.
A ten acre lot in st. Helena parish,
estate of Rolin Simmons, will be sold by
order of the Probate Judge, to settle the
estate. Terms cash.
A house and lot in Blufton, the prop
cry of VIM. j. Graham, to satisfy a
| Judgment in favor of the Daily Fund.
Terms yne-half cash, the balance in one
year. Secured by mortgage on the
premises.
The Hermitage" plantation in st.
Lukes parish, containing l,2S7 acres,
more or less, LEVIED upon as the property
of A. j. Lawton, B. f. Buckner, and P.
Mulligan, to satisfy judgment in favor
of society for promoting education.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21
Sea Island Hotel Arrivals.

MP Bassett, County; } W Williams,
Campbelton David Lopez, NJ L Lopez,
John H Fealke, T D Gillespie, Q NJ
Saddlcr, Charleston: W r CHM, Brun-
son; T C Kneller, Virginia; ? 5 Crowell
East Dennis, Mass; John NJ Glidden,
Boston; L Glassen, Coosaw } q Sny-
der, Parry Island E Brailsford, NJ j
Redmond, P RR Il; &C Kendall, Cain
Island; W Dearborn, Boston, Mass
VIM Allan, New York; VIM Stokes,
Early Branch, p R r Il.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21
Matches.

The cotton in the gin house of j. G.
Nichols & Co., on St. Helena, caught
fire one day last week and came near
dcmolishing the building and contents.
The fire originated from a match passing
through the gin.
A fire originated in the gin house Of
NJ. Pollitzer last Friday from the same
cause. The utmost caution ought to be
observed by those handling cotton in re-
gard to matches.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21
Another Injunction.

Judge Melton has put temporary in
Junction against the tax levy Of Comp
trollcr Neagle, upon the ground that by
4 clerical error the joint resolution au-
thoriziug the tax appropriates the pro-
cceds to the fiscal year, commencing
Nov. |, 1871, for which year tax had
already been laid, collected and disburscd.
THIS movement is evidently intended
as another check to Treasurer Parker.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21
John COOper'S New Stock.

We ought to have referred last week
to the handsome stock OF new fall good S
just received by John Cooper. There
will be found everything in his line,
selected with care and taste. Goods well
bought are half sold, is an, old dry goods
motto, so those wanting should give
Cooper an early call. The millinery de-
partment is great feature in the busl-
ness, and here Mrs. Cooper displays her
taste and ability.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21
BOWEN WINS.

The board of State canvassers, on Sat
urday, decided, by a vote Of four to one,
to issue certificates of election to Z. e..
Bowen and the candidates returned as
elected with him by the commissioners OF
Charleston county. Moses voted to sus-
tain Mackey's protest and Chamberlain,
Cardozo, Neagle and Parker against
it. This will have very important m
fluence on the Senatorial contest, as the
nineteen members from Charleston now
admitted are said to be against Scott.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21
The Division of the County.

A mass meeting was called to meet at
B.unson' on Thursday, November 2l, to
take into consideration a proposition to
create new county from portions of
Barnwell and Beaufort. We found the
people of that section generally favorable
to it on our recent trip. Next week we
will give the proceedings of the Brunson
meeting.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21
Fighting for the Money.

Judge Melton has granted an injunc-
ton against Treasurer Parker at he suit
Of the treasurer elect, Mr.. Cardozo, re-
straining him from payllg any notes
issued to redeem pay certificates, print
Ing claims, etc. This is to tie Parker S
hands during the remainder Of his term.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21

nsa. Mr.. I. Gillespie, Superintendent
of the Southern Express Co, and O. NJ.
Sadler route agent, were in town this
week, for the purpose of looking after the
interest Of the company. They intend to
establish a tri-weekly express from
Charleston and Savannah to Beaufort
and Allendale, over the Port Royal Rail-
road
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21

RSga Alpeoria Bradley recently sent a
petition, numerou>ly signed, to President
Grant, requesting the removal of Atkins,
Collector of the port of Savannah, and
the appointment of W. j. Whipper in
his place.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21

Dap On Thursday of last week, at
Owens X roads, man named Riley beat
another named Bloxam so severely that
it was feare that he would die. Both
men were Intoxicated at the time.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21

ng. A fine stag was seen by paSsen-
gers on the train standing near the track
lust below Yemassec, on Friday last.
Sportsmcn say that the deer are very
plentiful! this season in the county.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21
A reporter of the New York HeralC

A reporter of the New York Herald
saws that while Mrs. Woodruff was be-
fore the court she gave no signs of appre-
hension of nervousness, except an occa-
sional twitch of the mouth, which is said
to be habitual with her, the Louisville
Courier Journal man says ''he is sorry
he was not there, as be would like to see
her twitch it once. :"
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21
Great Fire in Abbeville.

On Sundaymorning, about one O'Clock,
a destructive fire commenced which burned
until the afternoon. The new courthouse
was destroyed, with all the books and
papers. Several business houses were
burned. The loss is over $4,000.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21

ssa.. Horses in New York which were
thought to have recovered from the NAL
aly have become dropsical. Many deaths
have occurred. Vanderbilt's Mountain
Boy is victim.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21

aea- The lawyers of the Sixth Circuit
seem to be very much pleased with Judge
Y. j. Mackcy. They have passed some
very complimentary resolutions.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21

engaged in squaring up shipping timber
to be resawed elsewhere.
Our space compelsyus to here close an
imperfect and hurried account of our
trip ''up the road Il
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21

asg~ By a resolution Of the county
commissioners the treasurer is instructed
to receive checks for the three mill coun-
ty tax for general purposes, but to re-
ouire cash payments on the road, poor,
highway and township school taxes.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21

The TEMPERATURES OF TIE WEEK.
The thermometer at the express Office
at : a. NJ, on Thursday, Nov. l4th,
marked CO.; Friday, Nov, -. 4o0;
Saturday, So: Sunday, 80; Monday,
400; Tuesday, 40; Wednesday, 4O'.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-21

G9o L. S. Langley has been appointed
trial justice in place Of Il. Ii. Gleayes,
the lieut. gov. elect.