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Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1873-12-18
HarbOr Room.

Mr.. Lawrence, first officer fthe steam
shin Texas, remarked to us on Friday
last, that the capacity of the river oppo-
site the railroad dock, had been through
an accident, subjected to test Of its
capacity, which few other harbors could
have so successfully stood. The hawScr
with which the Texas was swinging into
her berth parted and let her drift out
and down the stream with the tide.
Before she could be brought back to the
dock she had swung entirely around in
the charnel, and although through her
entire length of $50 feet she was drawing
nineteen and half feet of water, and
she passed over, in swinging, six hundred
feet of the width of the channel, she did
not touch anywhere. This was at about
half tide. There are not ten harboIs in
the world where the same kind Of an
accident would not have resulted in the
steamer getting ground before she
could have been righted.
This shows the capacity of even the linn
iied space now used in Battery river. In a
year from this tune we doubt not that
the wharves will extend over the whole
Of that front and begil. to work up to-
ward Beaufort Oh beaufort river, where
there are Two miles OF deep water, with
wide expanse Of bay for anchorage
when needed.
The Texas left her 'ock at Port Royal
Oh Sunday morning, purposely passing
over the bar at dead low water. Her
detention was mainly due TO the bad
storage of her cargo in Liverpool, the
Port Royal freight being placed to much
in the stern and when it was taken out
she was found too much down by the
head to 60 to sea. Other portions of
her cargo were trasicrcd aft before she
properly trimmed. Cdptain Bouche t.,
thoroughly inspected and tested the
capacity OF Battery river and pronounced
it amply sufficient t. accommodate a
very extensive commerce. The channel
is ample in width aud depth for the larg-
est steamers in the world to enter and
depart without delay or danger.
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News itolls.

Marshal Raza;nc. tried and convicted
of treason to France in the surrender o.
Metz, was sentenced to death b. thc
court, which also recommended the pr.
orerto (he mercy Of Ptr ';dcnt M.Mahon,
In accordance Herewith BHains's sen,
tencc has been committed to tw nty
years scc!usion and DEGRADATION irom al
his orders and his rank in the army.
Several clac.ions in Franz for mem.
brrs of the assembly, have rcsaltel ii
successes FOR the republicans.
General o. o. Howard, the christ
ian statesman who run the F!relman' ,
Bureau, bank and university has been
accused before the house o. frprG*eHJ..'
tives by the secretary of war Of stealing
$27l,573,G6. Let us prey.
Hughes, the defeated republican
candidate for governor of Virci il. In
been appointed U. 5. district judge il
place of Underwood.
The Virginius and the rest of hcl
passengers, have been delivered to The
United States at Bahia Honda.
-Incejsant rains have produced {
great food in the Ohio river
A fiat loaded with wood driltcd on
to sea from Charleston harbor on Satur'
day night. The three men on it were
lost.
The island St. Ma, oG Comes, is the
place of Bazaine's : confinement, and he
will be sent there this week. ThE
Marshal received the news Of the com
mutation Of sentence without emotion.
"A dispatch from Berlin states thai
Elizabeth, the Queen Dowager, is dead
Professor Agassiz, the eminent
scientist, is dead.
"A part of the Bender family, tht
father and mother, who committed the
horrible murders in Kansas and murdered
Senator York brother year ago. have
been captured in Beyinsvillc, Spartan
burg county, in this State. The soi
and daughter have escaped into NortI
Carolina, where the officers Of the law
have gone in pursuit Of them. 1t i.
said their family name is Webb.
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The Custom House.

1t is time that we should consider and
act upon the necessity Of establishing
the custom hnuse at Port Royal. Al
the business of the port will be done at
Port Royal, except what comes in at St.
Helena sound in connection with the
shipment of phosphate TO foreign ports.
1t is clearly impossible that the custom
house will continue to be placed four
miles from the business. For little
while it can be indifferently worked by
the appointment ola deputy, but there
are papers to sign and other business
which is obliged to be done by the collec-
tor. He has been very obliging in going
down to the vessels instead of requiring,
as he could, Of course, the captains to
come to him. There is no certain
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1873-12-18
Some things Needed.

The arrival of the steamship Texas
brought into view some things which
need attention at once by those responsl.
bic for the conduct of business on the
railroad dock.
There should at once be provided two
or more bouys securely anchored in the
stream opposite the dock to which ships
NAV attach lines to aid them in swinging
into or away from the dock. Wind and
tide are sometimes adverse and such aids
to safe and speedy movement are indls-
pensable.
Another thing is to remedy a strange
oversight in the completion of the rail-
road dock. No posts have been left IN
building it to which hawsers cah be
attached. There is not ring for the
purpose on the dock. 1t was a rather
amusing sight to see the captain OF a
vessel hacking holes in the plank through
which to pass his rope, when tying up
to the wharf. The indignant sailor
opined that "a d-ned land lubbcr who
didn't know dock from barn floor, or
whale from mill-dam catfish, must
have built the wharf.
Then, too, there was a 'amentable
want of attention in not being ready
with berth for the Texas. With eight
hundred feet of dock room there was no
excuse for making her wait, and then
giving her only the small space sh' got.
Everything ought TO bend to make the
first visits Of these steamer pleasant,
safe, and cheap. BY little foresight
and good judgement the other vessel
could have been moved in time 50 that
the steamer could have come to her
berth, discharged and got away many
hours sooner than she did. Someone
should Dc in charge who knows the
! rcauilcments Of commerce i'll this and
other respects. \ steamship, like the
Texa>, costs a large sum per day, equal
n. obably to two months expense Of a
large sailing vessel, and every hours
delay in our port will iniure it in the
estimation of captains and owners. A
very great Improvement will be neccs-
.ary in the conduct Of affairs or We are
in danger of losing all we have gained
by the expenditure of so much time,
energy, money and anxiety.
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Another Southern State Gone.

Texas has been carried by the demo-
cratic party by over forty Thousand ma
icrity. After reconstruction Texas Ike
Georgia, Arkansas, Virginia, North Car
olina, West Virginia. Missouri and Ten
nessee elected republican state officers
A large number OF white citizens were
willing to give the new party trial and
united with the coior2d element easily
carried these states. If tie republicans
had given them good, honest, economl-
cal governments, there was every proba-
bility that the rule Of that party would
have strengthened ana been permanent;
but in those states the same course Of
reckless expenditure which has charac-
terized the rule Of the party in this state,
has resulted in drawing from it all the
decency and talent which had been at
first attached to it. Defeat has Oyerta-
ken the party and once in power the de-
mocraey Will Wisely provide against fn-
ture contingencies. South Carolina rulers
arc preparing the way for a similar re-
vulsion, and they too will find that once
hurled from power they will never regain
it.
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New Counties,

The Edgefcld ldrrrtiScr understands
that at the present session of the South
Carolina legislature AN application will he
made for the formation Of two new coun-
ties. One of these now counties will bc
composed of a corne" from each Of The
four counties Of Edgcie!d, Newberry,
Laurcns and Ahbcv.ile, and viii be
known as Ninety-six county, with the
fourishing town of Nne'y-S;z as the
county seat. The other talked Of new
county will be formed by cutting eff that
portion of Edgefeld wing north on a di-
rect line running from Johnston's depot
via Meeting street and Mountain creek,
on The Abbeville line, viii the cnunty
seat in the vicinity Of Sardis Church.
The Adrertise- favors both projects pro
yided the friends of the last named new
county win be satisfied with smaller
portion Of Edgefeld.
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ON TO CHICAGO.

Charleston was agog last week with a
railroad convention. Many delegates
from the interior took advantage of half
fares to have pleasant little spree to
/; Charleston. They were Hospitality re-
ceived by the jobbers and traders. They
took a trip to Fort Sumter and Morris
Island and were shown all the sights. st.
Michaels's bells were jingled for them
and they were promenaded on the Bat
tery. They were dined and wined BY
the Board of Trade. They could not fail
to have a good time, were doubtless very
willing to pat all their Charleston enter
tainers on the back and wish them all the
luck Imaginable. These farmers, mer-
chants and lawyers ffoh the interior We're
ou;te willing to believe that there was
, enough water in the beautiful bay to
float auy vessel, and as they heard moth
iag about the bar in trout of it, they
made no inquiries. Besides these rural
sightseers there were few railroad men,
who would like to raise few thousand
dollars in Charleston to all them in
{ making their preliminary surveys in the
mountain region this winter. These were
uuite ELUSIVE of the sacred memories, .
etc. They love Charleston and Charles
ton ought to love them and a:d them.
We hope all were pleased. We hope
. Charleston will shell out liberallr. The
building of an air line railroad from
Chicago to the South Atlantic is one
Of those things which are certain to oc-
cur. Such a road must enter South Car
ol;na, and pass through her whole ex-
tent. That its terminus will be Charles
ton is preposterous. 1t might as well be
Geo-selown. Bat it cannot but help
Charleston incidentally.
What the West needs, what Chicago
and Cincinnati demand, is deep water
harbor through which can be shipped
: the products of the western fields. Not
a river town like Savannah, nor barred
entrance like that Of Charleston, will meet
this demand. When her railroad men
met in council neither place was men
toned. The charts showed these practl-
cal men where to look for what they
wanted and they found it at Port Royal,
and nowhere else. Here they found
deeper water at low tide tiae than Char
lesion claims at high tide. Here they
found a harbor spacious, easy Of access
and deep enough fora the requirements
of commerce for the present and for the
future. For here can enter as large a
vessel as can 20 to the docks Of Liverpool
OR London. Consequently when the pres!-
dent ofth Chicago and South Atlantic
railroad visited the south to stir up
feeling in aid Of bis enterprise he came
direct to Port Royal, satisfied himself
that all he had heard Of it was true and
left for home without even going to Sa-
vannah Or Charleston at al. As we have
before said: All reads once led to Rome,
because there centercd all that men
wanted in the world, so now, all roads
seeking an oatlet for western produce,
let them come via Asheyile and the
French Broad, through Sassafras or
through Rabrn Gap, they all tend to
Port Royal, because here alone can they
have what they seek, A DEEP WATER
HARBoR ON THE SOUTH ATLANTIC COAST.
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The New Chirf,I Justice,

"Thc Springfield Mas. Rcpub1iraa
says that the nomination Of Mr. Williams,
OF Oregon. to the chair Of! !ohu Marshall
is Grant all over. After taking the
Whole summer and fall TO look around
him aud make up his mind, our taciturn
chief magistra finally fixed upon Il
gentleman whose qualifications for the
place, to patti mildly, mad not prepared
either bar or public for his appointment
President Grant is addicted to these
little surprises; il is a way he has The
RcpuilicoR considers al the points that
Mr.. Williams does and does not possess,
and finally comes to The last, but not the
least itcm-Mrs. Williams-who, it is
said, is one of those wonderful Western
woman vino are equally good at puddiugs
and politics, and TO whose influence it is
thought the present appointment is large
ly due.
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means Of communication between Beau
fort and Port Royal, beside the one train
day, unless one walks. On Friday
night our worthy collector, Mr.. Gage,
footed it up to Beaufort in the evening.
Although we'll built for that kind of
travel, he found the sand pretty deep in
PAGES, and the exercise, however health.
fal, quite tiresome.
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ST. LcyiS & SOUTHEASTERN RAILWAY

has duriHa the past year. earned an cmviahlc Tcruia
ton 10y lis smooth track, prompt time, sure conncc-
tions, and the magniGcencc Of its passenger equip
ment. Its trains are mad up OF new and conlmod'-
Gus day ears, provided with the celebrated Mile
coupler and platform, and the Westinghouse all
brake.
Is Po',Hicciy he only line running P"iimGa Pdiooe
Dratriag-EOcm Sespiay CTs hrODJh 'rihom G'y
c'dHgs fran NaEhrAe 10 -. LOuis No other linc pre-
tcuJs TO Offer such advantages, either in distance
time or equipment. Why, then journey by circuit
routcs3 Do not he induced to purchase tickets
to 81. Louis or the West by any other line rcmem
berius that
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sar IF you want one Of those life like
pictures, go to Echard's.
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THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
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Running Machine, using the Rotary
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waste power In drawing the shuttle back afler the
stitch Is formed, bringing double wear and strain
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investment. Do not believe sll that is promised by
the Cheap" machines, you should require proof that
years Of use have tested their value. Money once
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Send for our circulars. Machines sold on easy
terms or monthly payment taken. Old machines
put in order or received in exchange.
WHEELER & WILSON MFG. CO.'S OFFICES
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Columbia and Charleston, S. G.
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The .s,. Louis q southeas.ern-

is the atone cheapest qfieEer, Jsa aud oR,y line un
der one management from Nashville to st. Louis
and is from 60 to 200 miles the shortest to St. Louis
Kansas City, Omaha, Denver Califo, MIA, Texas, ard
all western points. It Is also the Chicago Shortest
LineS via Evansville.
You can secure the cheapest rates for yourselves
and your movablcs on application, In person or by
letter, to CHAs. McCApE Southern Passenger Agent
near College street depO Nashville Tenn- or to the
undersigned.
wsB. DAVENPORT,
Gen. Ticket Ag't. st. Louis
No trouhic 10 yer duesfions - -s -
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Address.

Communications may be addressed 10 THE PoR1
Royal CoNNERcItL, Beaufort. S C.
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Fancy Job Printing.

Every kind of FANCY Jon PRINTING executed IL
thebcst manner, promptly and at low prices.
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A full assortment OF paper, envelopes, ink, pens
desk furniture, etc, always on hand at Charleston
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-07-19
Meeting of the school Board.

O~PELOUSAs, La, June IA, 1873.
The Board of School Directors, of the parish
of st. Landry, met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Messrs. Bell, Simms, Nash and Martin.
Absent: MesSrs. 7. c. Anderson and c. Donate.
Quorum present.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. J. Simms, resolved, that the
President be authorized to call on the late Board
for the books and papers appertaining to the
am
On motion of Mr.. B. Martin, resolved, that
teachers employed by this Board, shall not be
allowed to teach scholars for pay, and where a
teacher or teachers will be discovered doing so
that he or they be dismissed immediately.
On motion of Nj. J. SimmS, resolved, that all
school teachers hat are at present employed by
the old Board be discharged, and no contracts
made until there is money to pay the teachers;
and, moreover, that the differentlOcalities in the
the school Sunds have, at least, the first right to
have teachers assigned to them.
The President appointed MessrS. SimmS and
Martin as a committee on school buildings and
school property.
On motion Of Mr.. J. Simms, resolved, thatsaid
committee be authorized to employ a competent
surveyor to point out where lands are located,
if neCesSary-adOpted.
The President appointed MesSrs. Anderson
and Martin as a committee on school teachers.
Mr.. Martin moved that the President be ait
thOriZed to have the proceedings of this Board
publiShed-adOpted.
Mr.. Sim1ns moved to adjourn till the next reg
ular meeting, LIST Monday in July-adOpted.
W. G. BELL, President.
BERNARD MARTIN, Acting Secretary.
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Police BURY Proceedings.
OPELOUsAs, PARISH OF ST. LANDR

OPELOUSAS, PARISH OF ST. ANDRY I
July 14th, 1873. )
The Police jury met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: John Roy, President; H. DuriO, T. S.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
On motion of MI. ThcOdule F0ntcnot, resolved,
that the selling of the contract for the building
of a Parish Jail be postponed until the regular
meeting OF the Police jury, in January, 1874.
A petition was read, signed by numerous citi-
zens Is Bellevue and COulee CrOchG, asking that
a public road be laid out, in a direct line, from
r. HightOWer'S to intersect the OpelOusas road,
in Bellevue, at or near McNulty's, whereupon
molten of MI. Chachere, resolved, that Asa
Miller, G. DelahOussaye, r. Spears, A. v. Rich
and NJ: G. May be appointed a committee to lay
out said road, i'll accordance with Sec. III, of
Road Ordinance.
The committee appointed at the last meeting
of the Police Jury, to examine therOads leading
from the SWayZee place to Bayou Rouge, and
public road along the banks Of Bayou Petit
Prairie, reported that they knew of no other
feasible outlet to all the plantations and people
living below o. H. ViOlet's. It is the natural
road, easiest, shortest and only possible outlet
to these people. WhereupOn motion of Mr..
Theodule Fontenot, resolved, that the same
committee be authorized to lay out said road in
accordance with Sec. III Of the road ordinance.
On motion of Mr.. DuriO, resolved, that the
parish license be RENTED to J. NJ. A. COOns, and
that the sum of twenty-five dollars each, he ap-
prOpriated for the relief or the following named
persons, tO-wit: Miss LeOnie J. Pitre, Widow
Antoine Deshotels, Sarah HUMPHREYS and Achille
Rilli0Aleau.
Messrs. T, s. FOntenOt and Durio were ap-
pointed a committee on claims, after a careful
examination, reported favOrably on the follow
ing claims, and on motion the clerk wasinstruct-
e0IO issue warrants for the same:
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Transient advertisements 81 so per s0napo
first Insertion each subsequent insertion. "
cents. %
Resolved, That the above scale of
rates be and they are hereby made HE
basis upon which all contracts with ado
YeFtising agents, must be made.
Resolved, That a commission Of tvran.
ty per cent shall be allowed BIZ nnhIish-
ers to advertising agents which amornt
shall be deducted from the seaIe az
rates hereby adopted.
Resolved, That payment 8 d all con
tracts with advertising agents. shall ha
made quarterly In advance and in cash
Resolved, That's square shall consist
OF three hundred and twelve nj non
parel or its equivalent.
RyJ. Henri Bureh-
Resolved, That it is the unanimous
conviction, Of this Press Convention.
consisting Of editors and publishers Of
the state of Louisiana that the 4 q
departHTea in the postal laws, which
cuts OF the free transmission Of news
papers within the parishes and
ties where they are published. Is one
shat bears nnkindly, and to the disad-.
vantage OF the country papers and that
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-07-19

The Career of a Great Remedy.-Twentv
summers have elapsed since it was hEiefy an
nouneed that q new vegetable tonic and altera-
tive, bearing the name Of Hostetter's Stomach
Bittefs, had been added to the list of preventive
and restorative medicines. The modest adver-
hsement which invited attention to the prepar-
alton stated that 1t had been used with great
success in private practice as a cure for dyspep-
STA, bilious complaints, constipation and inter
Hittent fever. It was soon discovered that the
article possessed extraordinary properties. The
people, of every class, testedi its merits as a tonic,
stimulant, corrective and restorative, and found
thatfts effects more than filed their hopes and
expectations. From that time to the presentits
course has been upward and onward, and it
stands to-day at the head of all medicines of its
class, American or imported, in the magnitude
ofits sales and its reputation as q safe. agree
able and potent fnvig0rant and restorative. For
languor and debility, lack of appetite and gas
trio disturbances SO common during the summer
months it is absolutely infalible. Indigestion,
bilious disorders, constipation, nervousness, pc
riodieal feyers, and all the ordinary complaints
generated by ayitiated and humid atmosphere,
vanish under its renovating and regulating in
fuepce. This is its record, aYouched by volumes
Of intelligent testimony, extending over a pc
riod of a fifth of a century, md c-omprehending
the names of thousands of well known citizens
belonging to every class and calling, IN Eupone
1t is thought a great thing to obtain the nafpOn-
age of royalty for a patent medicine" but
H0stetteF's BitteFs has been spontaneously an
proved by millions of independent soyerefgls.
and its patent consists in their endorsement,