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Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-15
The Governor and the Taxes

The recommendations of the Governor,
iu his late special M ssage, on the SUBJECT
of providing for the expenses OF the gov
ernment are very suggt srive. lie quotes
from the constitution to show that by That
instrument it is the inpera i've duty of the
legislature to levy tax sufficient to de-
fray the estimated expenses of the State
for each year, and also to pay off any
deficiency which mayhave occurred.
Daring the past four years the d' ficlency
has accumulated, until it has reached the
enormous sun of 81, ,137 45L5l. 1t is here
we may find the primary cause of our
financial ruin. In addition there will be
deficiency this year Of not less than
5000 900, which will increase the amount
to be funded for this year to about mil
lion and half Of dollars.
The Governor also insists that the in
ter, st on our bends should be met. THIS
will require another three quarters OF a
million. The ordinary expenses of the
government are estimated at three quar-
tels of a million. So we have about three
millions of dollars to raise from taxation
this year, if the requirements OF the con-
stitulion are obeyed. This isavery large
SUN for State so impoverished as ours.
Yet, it seems to be ne ecessary to take up
The load OF course if we could sell bonds
that would be an easy way to get out OF
it. but that wavls closed. 1t is necessary,
we suppose, therefore, to tax ourselves
now, or allow the State to sink further
into bankruptcy and ruin.
To raise the money to pay interest on
our bonds, a tax of four 4 mills is re-
quired: for ordinary exp nses, as estlma-
ted by the committee on ways and means,
four A mills; to meet the deficiency OF
this and folmrr years, eight lS) mills;
total, sixteen (lGJ mis-.
The tax for last pear was seven I mills;
50 that more than double taxes will be re-
ouired, if this policy is carried out, for
1872.
Whether the General Assembly can
nerve itself to the disagreeable duty Of i'm
posing this tax is doubtful. But they will
have to meet the question in some shape
and the easiest way to do it, we suppose,
is to follow the Governors advice and put
on the taxes.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-15
The New Judge in Ku.Kluxdom.


T. J. Mackey, the judge elect of the
Sixth Circuit, made a speech at Union
Courthouse, on the 5th. He excused him
self for being Radical by urging that the
course which "Longstreet followed and
Sterling Price approved" could not be far
from the path of honor He proposes to
fortify himself Shy frequent communion
with his Maker" and tells the colored
people to let their vengeance sleep, and
that they will not need again to bear arms
at night. If there is any resistance to the
law, Governor Scott will send force of
militia to the county, and if they are whip
ped out the United States troops will be
called on to reinforce, not s1persede, the
military arm of the State. He promises
to be just to all men, and to administer
the law with mercy. In conclusion, he
eulngzed Grant as the friend of the col
ored man.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-15
THE BEAUFORT REPUBLICAN, FEBRUARY Is, 1872

Beaufort is now in possession OF the Unlt-
ed States, and, therefore, not subject to
taxation. The title to this property was
acquired by the Federal Government by
means of the various sales made by the
United States direct tax commissioners,
in years 1863 '64 '65 .'66, at which times
the whole ofthe Parish of st. Helena was
sold by the United States fpr delinquent
taxes. There vet remains In the HANDS
of the government about fifteen hundred
pieces of property, varying in size from
! five acres to sixteen hundred acres. besides
more than one hundred lots in the Town
I of Beaufort A bill has been prepared by
the commissioner Of internal revenue. in
whose hands this property now is, and 1t Is
now before Congress. This bill provides for
the speedy sale of all the interests of the
government in Beaufort County. 1t a so
! provides for an equitable distribution OF
| the fund accruing to the United States
| treasury. from this and previous SALTS,
among those whose property was Seized
and soldp deducfiDg the amount Of tax due
and penalty.
"The longer continuance of the occupa.
ton of these lanes by the General Gov
ernment will be serious and unsurmount-
able obstacle to the prosperity of the coun-
ty. No improvement will be made upon
such property. Agriculture cannot be
otherwise than shiftless and slovenly when
there is no personal owner. Many house S
have already fallen into ruin. some have
been pulled down, and all are deteriorating
rapidly. The County of Beaufort is in
debt If this property were subject to fax
alton, it would produce enough to pay the
interest on bonds, and produce sinking
! fund for it's early extinguishment. While
there may be differences of opinion as to
the best way toremedy the evils indicated,
there is no doubt that any settlement is
better than the present anomalous condi-
ton of affairs. Our senator ought to be
instructed, and our representatives re-
quested. to give this matter their earnest
aud immediate attention."
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-15
The yice.Presidency.

The Republicans of the South cannot
fail to learn with satisfaction that an hon
ored nsme is probably to be placed on the
presidential ticket with Grant, which
must certainly commend itself to their
warmest support.
In all the long, weary years when this
nation was being educated up to the stan
dard of human rights, as recognized by
the Declaration of Independence, there
was name which was associated with it
from the start, name which for years
has had heaped upon it the strongest
terms of abusa and repi oach, but which is
now the synonym for whatever is honest,
patriotic, pure and true. That name is
Henry Wilson, borne by worthy son OF
that worthy State which has ever been
the advance ground in the army of prog
ress, aud true civiliz alton. Though, per-
haps, not so constitutionally aggressive as
Mr.. Sumner, he has been the author Of
many good measure for the enfranchise-
ment and equal rights of the colored race,
has always supported his colleague by his
sympathy and his vote, aud his record in
public and private has been without fear
and without reproach."
After life of unremitting labor, more
arduous than the country dreams of, Mr..
Wilson is now entitled to the second place
on the presidential ticket, as recognition
from the Republican party of his thirty
years of unfijnching, yielding adherence
to those principles of liberty which cre'
ated the party and has made it what it is.
His present labors are undiminished and
his powers as undenied as when Massa.
chusetts chose him to represent her in the
national councils.
Mr.. Colfax refused voluntarily to have
his name on the tick+t, and whatever rea-
son may have induced reconsideration
of his action, he has no real right to ex.
pect denomination, and will Of course
withdraw if in accordance with the wishes
of the party. lie has had many honors
heaped upon him, and it is but fair that
one of the older leaders who has borne the
greater heat and burden of the Gay, should
have even this tardy recognition of his
services.
Let the name of Henry Wilson, honored
by foe as Well as friend, at home and
abroad, be placed upon the ticket with
Ulysses Grant, and the Republican party
will sweep all before it, not only in the
next campaign, but 10 that grand future
yet to be. :.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-15

and III of SO, ,O72, 500, and vet tie appro-
priation bill requires, specifically. the ex-
-penditure Of only 1851, 800 less than one
fifth Of the amount.
The next measure-the act amendatOry
Of the tax law-provides. that all lands in
this State upon which arrears Of taxation
exist, at the expiration of ninety days
from the passage of the acs shall be sold
as public auction to the hit.-nest bidder.
the State to guarantee the tites to the
purchasers by warrantee deeds.
The fourth is entitled a general license
law, and it provides simply for an increase
of from five to three hundred per cent. in
the fees for every kind of license that can
be dreamed of, while it Includes among
the list of acts aud articles that require
licensing, host Of occupations and Of
articles Of domestic use
The fifth and last Of these devices is q
measure intended to abolish that expen-
sive luxury known as the Financial
agency of the State Of South Carolina, in
the City Of New York"
In the Hbuse on Monday a resolution was
adopted by vote of seventy yeas to nine
nays demanding the immediate resignation
OF United States Senators Sawyer and
Robertson, on account Of their having used
their influence and cast their votes against
Sumner civil rights amendment to the
amnesty bill, which was defeated last week
in the United States Senate. The same
resolutions subsequently passed the Senate.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-15
VAR.

A few weeks ago the Sun and Herald
were all agog about war with Spain.
Our coast people were dreaming of iron
clads, roaring guns and exploding shells.
This week England is the foe selected to
scare the souls of fearful chambermaids.
The politicians in both countries are using
the subject of the American claims before
the Geneva conference to make party cap
ital. 1t is all bluster on both sides. Eng
land will cool off when she finds that we
made our demands big, as the trader asks
higher price so as to leave room to fall.
Gladstone and Dsrach will in the mean
time out-do each other in patriotic resolves
that Britains, nereT, NEVER, NEVER,
will be slaves; while Dana and Bennett
will SCI! more papers for week or two.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-15
How is it Elsewhere! /!

Never in our lives before have we known
such a severe winter in the South-such
hard, unmitigated, continuous cold. And
the caprices Of the weather are also re-
markable. Within week past, we have
had snow, sleet, thunder. lightning, rain,
sunshine and clouds. Not a bud upon
plum or peach tree is even swelling yet,
and stern winter holds us as. pililessly rs
in Alaska.
This state of things fills thin and bony
people-and those who have to buy their
wood-with groanings that cannot be ut
tered Edyefe7d Adrertiser.
The "lrcal" Of the REPUBLICAN, as one
of the "bony'' fraternity, sympathizes,
clean to the marrow, with the aching
Edge field man. Btfore next winter he
means to marry fat wife, and buy a
wood lot so as to be ready for such
weather.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-15
S.,er.R's Sales.

The following Sal, S will be made by the
Sheriff Of Beaufort County xt sales day
the 4th os March:
Vim. F. IIuisun, trustee rs. Martha
Chaplin d, ceased and W. J. jenkins, all
the rights title and interest Of defendants
IN the plantation called Providence in
P ince Williams Parish, bounded by lands
oS VIM. Faler. estate of Eusis Wm. Fu'.
Ter. Stony Gre, k, and David Hayward
c Containing 400 acre s; also same. rs. same
plan;ation known as Riverside containing
lO> acres; also, r. A. Taylor. rs. n. Lang
ford; 100 acres. bounded by lands of E.
B. Simmons, n. Langfnrd, W. ]. Good
ing. and A. II. Frobers; also, Adam
Atkins, rs. Peter Ch;solm, 10 acres, lot &
sec. q, S. 3 W.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-15
CharlestoH'S Way OF Escape.

The people Of Charleston are deeply agi-
tated by the proposed lease of The South
Carolina Railroad.to the Central Railroad
of Georgia. They fear that thereby they
would lie PROSTATE at the feet Of Savan.
nah; that the effort would be made to strip
Charleston of its through business; and
that local rates would be 80 increased as
to be a great tax upon her merchants and
farmers.
We believe the lease will be made. The
tenn ptation is strong, either to sell out
stock at good price or to accept four
per cent dividend upon a stock which has
Or years paid little or nothing.
What then can Charleston do? Has
she chance of escape from this "bottlng
up, process? We think she has, and now
suggest to her merchants to take hold OF
the Port Royal road. Very little effort
now would secure its completion before
January next.
This road would, in connection with the
Savannah and Charleston Railroad place
her nearer to Augusta than she now is by
way of the South Carolina road. ltpasses
through a new, frash c)untry. 1t VIII
drain section now, in Great part, tri5u-
tary to Savannah by way ofihe river. She
could secure control Of it for very small
outlay of money.
Charleston way Of escape is via the
Port Royal railroad.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-15
PROB.4TE NOTICE.
The STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Beaufort County

Beaufort County )
By r II Gleares Esquire, Probate Judye.
Whereas Ou en- J. Harvey made suit to
me. 10 grant him Letie's OF Adminis,ra-
ion nf the Estate of and effects of Viii
liam l. LOOdholt.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and Creditors
pf the said William l. Lo"dbolt deceased,
hat they he aud apprar. before me in the
Court Of Probate, to b- held at Braufn!t
IN February 2G'h 1872 after publication
hereof a. IL O'clock in the forenoon. to
show Gauss, if any they hove, why The
said Administration should not be
granted.
Given under my Hand, this twelfth day
Of February. Ammo D,mini 1872
r. HOWELL GLEAVES,
Probate Judge.
Published on the 18th day of February
1872 in the Beaufort REPUBLICAN.
feb. 15 2t,
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-15
u. s. Lands in Beaufort Co.

On w, dnesday last, the governor sent
to the legislature special message.
Among the subjt cts treated of, is that o!
the U. S. occupation of lands in this coun.
ty. One of our citizens recently furn shed
the governor with some suggestions on
the subject which he quotes with approval.
1t will be seen, however, that the govern
or's idea is, that the uusold property
should be returned to the owners, and
that compensation should then he made
in some form to those who have been
wholly dispossessed.
There is a point in this matter which
seems to Us ought long ago to have been
considered; and that's, that it is the duty
of the state of South Carolina to come to
the relief of her eitiz3ns who have suffered
so terribly by reason of her mad act Of Sc
cession. Ifit is thought that the U. S.
government should do something toward
the reimbursement Of sufferers who inI
Cured their 10 ses while in rebellion and
war. how much more incumbent is the du.
ty upon South Carolina to do something for
those whose fortunes were offered free
sacrifice to their mistaken ideas of fidelity
to their state.
We leave our readers to turn this idea
over in their minds. Is there not justice
in it? The G ,vernor speaks as follows:
Several subjects, of both local and gen.
eral Importance to the citizens of this
State. have been brought to my attention,
which were not treated OF in my annual
message. and which seriously affect the in
terests Of the State. among which is the
anomalous condition of property in Beau.
fort county, held by the General GoverD-
ment
In relation to the lands in Beaufort
County, beg to lay before you an eX
tract from communication received from
citizens of that county, which gives iaic
exhibit of the hardships under which they
are suffering. From large portion OF the
property heing exempt from actual settle
mept, aud consC quently from taxation. 1t
is unuestionablv both the duty aud the in-
teresrs Of the General Government to re-
lease their claim upon this property at
once by either selling it or restoring 1t to
its former owners And believe it is on
" necessary for the L"gislature to express
decided opinion on the subject to induce
our repr, sentatives IN Congress t. take
immediate action.
The property Of many persons who were
innocent Of any actual participation in
the war, but who were placed in apparent
autagonism to the government by th' If
surroundings. has beet sold; and | would
earne silly recommend that where the IL
tie has not passed from the government,
that their property be restored to them
on the payment Of the taXts, &c., and
where the title has passed out of the con-
troll of the government. that the money
arising from the sale, after deduc,ing the
taxes, be paid to the former owners.
deem the following extract from the com
muncation all that is necf ssary to I'M
press you with the importance of the sub
ject. =,
1.-THE attention of the Legislature should
be called to the fact that one fifth lin val.
ue) of the real property of the County OF
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-15

asg~ The st. Helena precinct meeting
on Monday was large and orderly as,
semblage. The military companies were
out in all the pauoply of war. The meet
ting was called to order by j. S Brown.
P. w. Simm )ns was then ele cttd president
and Demas Washington, secretary. A
committee was then appointed to prop s.
list of delegates. During the retirement
Of the committee the meeting was ad'
dressed by J. g Thompson. Editor OF the
REPUBLICAN. and Others. The delegation
elected was as follows: Prince Jenkins
p. w. muons. March Aiken. W. M.
Grant, L. w. Simmons Jack Freeman
Pompey Coaxum, J. W. Brown, and W.
c, dds.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-15

DROWNED We are indebted to Capt.
McNelty of the Pilot Boy for the follow
ing item:
A man by the name of Captain Cham
ters, employed by Mr.. Wells of the Mar.
inc & River Mining Co., fell off the dredge
in Bull River on Tuesday last, and was
drowned.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-15
Official Paper Of the State.
Our Agent In COlletOn.

Mr.. FL. T. Farmer has been appointed
agent for the REPUBLICAN in Walter
boro. He is authorized to receive and re-
ceipt for subscriptions and advertisements.
Communications may be addressed to him
or directly to the editor of the REPUBLI-
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-15
Relief TO Beaufort County.

Our Senator, General Smals, on Frid Y
had passed the very important resolutions
to he found in our Columbia letter. The
thanks of our citizens are due to him for
this timely action.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-15
FEBRUARY IA;

REDUCTION OF PARASITIC fare for
passengers has been reduced on the Rail-
road, first class to three dpllars, and second
class to one dollar, from Beaufort to Sa
vannah or Char eston. 1t is necessary to
buy tickets in order to travel at these
prices.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-15

say~ The resignation Of j. W. Collins as
county commissioner has been accepted by
the Governor. His successor will be ap-
pointed in few days, it is believed. MIR.
Collins has been faithful officer and his
retirement is regretted by our best citizens.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-15

We notice our County Surveyor for the
last few days, out with his tripod and gay
flags. We wonder what is going on. Are
the town limits to be extended, or is he sur
veying the route for the one-horse Rail-
road.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-15
NOTICE.

All persons having claims against Jesse
Mount, late Of Beaufort. deceased, are
hereby notified to present the same duly
attested to VIM. Elliott, attorney at law,
Beaufort.
ELIZA s. MOUNT,
feb 15-3t. Administrative.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-15
NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the
estate of Charles S. Kuh, late of Hilton
Head. deceased, are hereby notified to
present the same duly attested, and those
indebted to said estate, will make pay
ment to the undersigned at Beaufort.
NJ. PoLLIrzRR,
feb.15-3t. Administrators.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-15

s9- Dr. Hanckel, dentist of the high
est repute in Charleston, is now at the Sax
ton House, where those needing them may
obtain his services.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-15

Total OF specified appropriations. 1851, 300
A very simple calculation will show that
the proposed tax of seventeen and half
mills on the dollar would yield revenue
upon the basis Of the assessment for 1870
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-15
RI CEIyER'S SALE.
RECEIVERS SALE.
George Opdyke d Co., ct al. rs. The Linden
Park Land Company.
BY J. FRASER MATHEWES.

Pursuant to the order of the Hon. R. F.
Graham Jui ge of the First Circuit
dat d January 25, 1922 will offer for
sale on WEDNESDAY. the 2sth day of
February, 1872 at II clock NJ, at Lin
den Park, in Beaufort County, on May
River, three miles above Butfton.
ONE FIRST CLASS CIRCULAR SAW
MILL with Engines and Boilers, Tools,
Machinery and appurtenances. Corn Mill,
Cotton Gins Timber Carts, Four and Two
Horse Wagons and Harness, Buggy and
Harness, Ploughs, Blacksmith Tools, Lum-
Der Cars, One Large Flat.
Household Furniture, consisting OF Ia
be,. Chairs, Sofas, Bedsteads, and Bedding,
Washstands, Wardrobes, Crockery, Cutlery,
Cooking Stoves and Utensils, and many
other articles. ,.
One lot of Sawed Lumber estimated at
$1,000 feet, and about 400 Saw Logs.
Terms cash.
The Steam Propeller Tug Boat GEN.
SCOTT.
Terms for the Steamer-Sixty days draft,
with approved City of Charleston Accept
ance.
WM. J. GAYER, Receiver.
The Steamer GEN. SCOTT will leave
Beaufort for Linden park on Tuesday, 9th
instant. feb l5-2t.
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THE COUNTY CONVENTION.

THE COUNTY CONVENTION.
The. Convention met on Tuesday at ~ M,
at the Court house. 1t was called to order
by Capt. w c. Morrison, Fl G. Judd beng
elected temporary secretary. After some
wrangling and disorder a committee on Gre
dentials was appointed The convention
then took recessto wait the report of its
committee
Upon re-assembling the report was de-
bated amid great deal of confusion and
noise until nearly dark, when a motion to
adjourn until 9 a. M. on Wednesday was
carried. On Wednesday the report was
adopted Mr.. r. K Carlton was then
elected permanent president, and A. T. Hall,
secretary.
The ballotting then proceeded with the
following esult:
First Ballot
Robert Smalls, so
R. S. Bennett, 2
Robert Smalls declared elected.
Second Ballot.
W. J. Whipper, &c
Hastings CAN'T, %
Scattering, 3
No choice
Wrd BaAot.
W. j. Whipper, 81
Hastings CAN'T, "a
Scattering, 7
No choice.
Fourth Ballot.
Fl. Can't, "a
W. j. Whipper, I6
Scattering, 8
Fl. CAN'T declared elected.
Fifth Ballot.
W. J. Whipper, Al
Scattering, 5
w. j. Whpper declared elected.
iSinth Ballot
j. P. NJ Epping "a
j. P. Epping, s.
r. s. Bennett, 49,
Scattering, )
The votes cast for j. p Epping were de
clared by a vote of the convention to be in
tended for j. P. NJ. Epping, and were added
to his count, thus electing him.
tSerenh Ballot.
A. F. Hall, 43
Scattering, 81
Mr.. Hall was declared elected.
Eighth Ballot.
A. W. Muckenfuss, l9I
4. S. Bennett, IS
Scattering, 10
No choice.
Ninth Ballot
T. F. Scarborough, 81
r. S. Bennett, IL
Scattering, 5
T. F. Scarborough was declared elected.
Tenth Ballot.
R. Fl. GleayeS, Il
Scattering, s
Il. II. Gleares was declared elected.
J. p. NJ. Epping then nominated Robert
BSthewoOd as an alternate, which was
adopted without opposition. J. G. Thomp-
son and J. w. Collins were also nomina-
ted and elected. The convention then ad-
journed
Except in Beaufort and st. Helena,
very little interest seems to have been felt
in the convention. Only about third of
the precincts were represented. Several
very ''fshy' delegations were present, of
which, probably, more will be heard here
after.