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Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24
THE LUMBER BUSINESS IN BEAU.
FORT COUNTY.

The great value of our railroad to this
county can partly be measured by the
statistics of the lumber business of the
past year. We have made inquiry o.
the various mill men on the line of the
road and have made a careful estimate OF
the number of feet of resawed lumber
shipped over the road to Port Royal
Charleston and Savannah. Eight mills
have sawed and shipped, in the year
ending April /, 1873, over twelve million
feet of lumber.
The value of this lumber, at the mill,
has averaged, probably, twelve dollars
per thousand feet, or nearly one and a
half million dollars for the year S product,
The increase in the value of land in this
county is, we think, fully, one million
of dollars. When it is considered that
only fringe upon our timber belt has
been cut it will be realized now great an
addition to our wealth has been made by
the completion of the Port Royal railroad.
The business of the next year Is GER
tain to be greatly in excess of the last.
Mai. Mau din expects to cut during the
coming year at the rate Of 100000 feet
per month.
Stenmeyer & Stokes are cnlarging their
facilities and will cut quite as much as
Mauldin. Warn & Ward, Owen, Holmes,
Hudgins, and others are preparing for an
increase of business. We have no doubt
that two millions of dollars will be re-
ceivcd next year by the Port Royal mills.
New engines and cars have been ordered
by the road to accommodate this traffic
and the proprietors at Port Royal are Of
fering facilities and accommodations to
the mill men to construct wharves, upon
which lumber may be stored, insured and
drawn upon, for shipment to foreign
ports.
Mai. Mauldin has an order now for
half a million feet for the Spanish West
Indies to be furnished during the sum-
mer.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24

that all the boys in town were sent there.
To extend more widely its influence for
good, seminary for young ladies was or
ganized under the auspices and direction
of the same board, who chose six Of their
own number as its special guardians
Such then, were the advantages en-
ioyed by our youth Of both sexes. Such
are the advantages now lost shall l
say, forever? These doors are closed, and
the children of our impoverished citizens
knocking at private abodes for admission
to those educational privileges which,
not the war, but the place {! J has taken
from them.
This seems The proper place to intro
duce the Beaufort Library" as next of
kin. Organized in 1902 dating its origin
even earlier, it was duly incorporated by
legislative enactment in 1907. The cor
porators were ''Stephen Elliott, Milton
Maxcy and others" A number of rare
and valuable books, most of them fine,
English editions,-became the nucleus
around which were accumulated yearly
additions. The former were the rich
gifts of generous donors, who thought
they were thus entailing even to their
children's children, a literary legacy
which neither political discord nor the
strife ofarms would have snatched away.
But who knows the rapacitiy of an army?
! Not only wero oil the private collections OF
books seized and sent away upon the re-
duction of the earthworks at Port Royal,
in 1861, sharing thus the common fate of
all prtrate effects; but the Library also,
was removed, and, transported to Wash
ington, was stored in the s mithsonian
Institute, where it was accidentally con.
sumed by fire. Congress has been mem
orialized for a small appropriation to
purchase another, and thus carry out a:
nearly as possible, the laudable purpose
expressed by the late President Lincoln,
to restore it to us at the expiration of the
war. WE had never a doubt of Mr.. Lin
coin entertaining so just and generous ar
intention. 1t remained for his apologist'
and 50 called friends to raise the ques
ton. What then our surprise to learr
that the committee to whom the matter
was referred. reported to the Senate
that "there was no eutdence IN proof O
the avowal of any purpose to return
them when the war should be brough
to an end" evidence in proof" of al
honest and generous purpose on the par
of the late President! Evidence il
proof! Shame on the committee
shame on the Senate. What a plea
What subterfuge!
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24
NEWS ITEMS.

Gen. Gillem attacked the Modocs in
their lava beds on the 18th and 10th in
stants, and after very severe fighting
drove them out towards the mountains.
The soldiers were far too few to surround
and capture the Indians in so difficult a
country. About dozen Modocs were
killed. Four soldiers were killed and ten
wounded. Gillcm has engaged the SER
vices of about hundred Warm Spring
Indians as allies. He think them good
fighters. The Modocs are killipg all
whites found in the line Of their retreat.
In tearing down house, on Monday
in Richmond, negro found $1,000 in
gold and $1,000 in old state bank bills
and confederate notes.
Senator Sp,ague has abandoned his
cotton factory scheme and wants to sell
the Columbia canal. He thinks this
state too badly governed to invest his
money in.
The money stringency in New York
has somewhat 'abated. In Beaufort it
remains as great as ever.
"A brilliant starry triangle, composed
of the planets Venus, Jupiter, and Siri.
us, is visible in the early evening. Venus
must be looked for in the west, Jupiter
towards the zenith in the east, and Sirius
in the south. The contrast in color and
apparent size between these stars is
strongly marked.
Rev. William H. Gross, recently ap-
pointep Catholic Bishop Of Savannah,
will be consecrated at the cathedral in
Baltimore on Sunday, the 9th instant,
and installed at the cathedral in Sayan-
nah on Sunday, May 4.
Two companies Of federal troops
have been sent to Grant parish in Louisi-
ana. The federal officers are ordered not
to interfere until the governor of Louisi-
ana calls upon the president for aid to re-
press insurrection. There is great agita-
ton in New Orleans.
Five thousand lives and twelve mil
lions of property were destroyed by the
earthquake at San Salvador. The
shocks lasted fifteen days.
The supreme court has decided the
Blue Ridge scrip to be "bills of credit
and therefore contrary to the constitu-
ton of the United States.
In the case of the United States
against W. S. Colcock, to recover money
received by him as collector of the port
of Charleston, after the secession of the
states, the jury gave verdict for the
government for 1927. The q. s. dis.
trict attorney asked to have the verdict
set aside as contrary to the law and evil
dence. The government sued for $685.
All.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24
PhoSphates.

The phosphate companies in the vicinl.
ty of Bull river were never SO successful
at at present. The Oak Point dredges
are lifting an average oftwo hundred tons
of crude rock per day. The Marine &
River company have been digging for
some weeks in Parrot creek. They have
secure and piled up over three thousand
tons of very superior rock at that poin:'
The same company have prospected in
other creeks in this vicinity and have
found beds of loose rock very accessible,
in several localities. Operations will prob
ably commence between Beaufort and
Port Royal about July l.
The vessels engaged in this trade have
been particular unfortunate. About q
third of tSose taking cargoes Of crude
rock from here have been lost or dam
aged. Lloyds have refused to insure
vessels loaded. wholly with crude phos'
pilates. This is a great drawback on the
trade.
1t is evident that bad stowage has been
the cause of the disasters. The compa'
nies must give earnest attention to this
matter, or the inability to get vessels will
put an end to their business.
The true remedy, is for them to make
depot for their rock at Port Royal
Vessels can then take in a few hundred
tons of phosphate and the rest Of thei1
cargo in cotton. Such mixed freight'
would be unobjectionable to Insurers. A
Port Royal, too, those vessels wishing tt
take full cargo of phosphate would fint
lumber plenty and cheap to build W
properly to receive the rock. Much o
it would also find its way to Charleston
and Savannah by rail. Treights would
be lower at this point because insurance
would be lower than that demanded 70
entering the shallower and more Difficult
entrance OF st. Helena Sound. At Por
Royal, it seems to us, the whole phos
phate trale must ere long be concen
trated.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24

SOUTH CAROLINA LOAN AND TRUST
COMPANY, CHARLESTON, s. GIVE
would call the special attention of our
readers to the advertisement of the above
Company in another column 1t offers in
ducements and security for the invest
ment of savings such as are rarely to be
met with. Interest on deposits at six
per cent, compounded quarterly, is in
itself handsome return, while the de-
positor is able to rest satisfied that he is
running absolutely no risk at all. For in
addition to the fact that the directors and
Trustees are among the most prominent
and trustworthy business men of Charles
ton, the whole amount Of the banking
capital, viz: 100000 is security for
all deposits in the Savings Departments
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24
FROM THE GRANARIEs TO THE SEA

On the 2Sth of next month the
national Agricultural Congress will
meet in Indianapolis to discuss the
means by which the producers of
the west and the consumers of the
east and south may be brought into
such relations as will result in mu-
tual benefits. At present the four
states of South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida and Alabama are compelled
to buy about 5O,00O,OOO bushels of
grain from the northwestern pro-
ducers every year. For this they
pay on an average nearly s54, ,ooO,-
600. But of this amount the west
ern grain growers get less than
S16,OOO,OOO. The S3S, 900
which the people of the consuming
states pay over the amount realized
by the producer is divided among
different transportation companies
To remedy this state of things
the farmers of the west meet IN
convention. Many schemes will be
presented to the consideration OF
this body. Two of them will be OF
peculiar interest to those whose In
terest are identified with Port Roy
al. The first will advocate a great
government double track freight
railroad from Leavenworth to Port
Royal, over which any one who
chooses may send cars, This would
be in the nature of a turnpike. The
road would be provided by the gov
ernment, enough toll being demand
ed to keep it in order. By such a
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24
School Money.

Our county treasurer made draft on
Cardozo last week for our quota of the
school fund, amounting to fifteen. thou
sand dollars. 1t was returned protested.
This is only for the year beginning Nov.
l, 1872. We have not yet had cent of
the school appropriation of last year.
Neither did we get cent out of the de-
fciency tax collected to pay such claims.
Other counties got one. third Of their last
years quota, but Beaufort county was
overlooked entirely? What was our
Senator doing, that he allowed such in
justice. What were our seven able, hon
est and industrious representatives about
all winter, that they should allow our
teachers to be thus defrauded?
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24

road, IT Is cla1meu, corn coulu W
transported from Kansas to South
Carolina, for ten cents per bushel;
the present cost is not less than
forty GENTS.
The other project depends for its
success upon private enterprise. 1t
has its western terminus at Kansas
city, in the very centre of that great
northwest which has been aptly
called the grapary of the world,
and its eastern terminus on Port
Royal harbor.
The route proposed may be brief
ly described as running through
Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Ten
nessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Geor-
gia and South Carolina, via Kan
sas city, Springfield Memphis, Bur-
mingham, Macon, and Port Royal.
This route, traced upon any map
If the United States, will be seen
to be singularly free from noun
tains and other natural obstruc-
tions, ard it raverses a section Of
the country in which the climate is
aperpetual guarantee against block
ades from stress of weather. The
aggregate length of the line is
about nine hundred and sixty miles
which is saving of some three hun
dred miles in the distance from the
praries to the Atlantic, by way of
New York, Boston, Philadelphia,
Baltimore or Norfolk.
At Port Royal is to be established
a grand transportation depot, where
the iron, grain, lumber, cotton, &C.,
brought to the seaboard will be
shipped to the ports of Europe, and
South America, and it is believed
that the steam and sailing vessels
thus attracted to the South Allan
tic coast will be enabled to offer
such advantageous rates of fare IL
passengers as to give material i'm
pulse to the western immigration.
We believe that one of these pro-
iects will be an accomplished fact
within the next ten years. From
Cincinnati the Ohio valley Is
stretching its iron arms to Port
Royal. The railroad connection
between the Queen city and Knox
vile is necessity, and though it
has been delayed by rival interests
it is sure to be made.
From Knoxville, through Rabun
Gap to Anderson, S. c., and thence
down the valley of the Savannah to
Augusta is the shortest and best
route for the great provision trade
of Cincinnati on its way to south
ern and foreign markets. The time
for the completion of this route is
nearer than appears on the surface.
We feel safe in predicting the arri-
val of a through car from Cincin-
na.i, through the Blue Ridge, at
Port Royal within three years.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24
The Sumter Election.

The Sumter election was curious
affair. The conservative citizens general
" admit that Suarcs is a better man than
Suder; that the ticket for wardens on
that ticket was quiet as good, if not bet
ter than that of the Suder ticket; and
that Suares would certainly have been
elected if he had not been supported by
Gov. Moses. That killed him. Suares
should keep out of bad company.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24

saEWork has been suspended upon
the streets. We wish each one of our
wardens was horse, and, the intendant
an aged and rheumatic mule. and that
they were each obliged to draw dray
load of bricks out to the depot, twice a
day, for a week. The following week
would see lively times in improving the
road, providing there was vitality enough
left in their emaci ated carcasses to secure
a quorum of councils.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24
The Largest Bona Eide Circulation.
TOWN MATTERS.

Beaufort is out of debt and has
several hundred dollars in the bank
to its credit. Next year great deal
ofproperty will be subject to tax
alton which hitherto has been exempt
because in the hands of the govern
ment: Fully third more money
can be raised next year by this
addition 10 our taxable property,
with, the, same rate of taxation as
We are now paying.
In view of this favorable outlook,
osniwe not stir up the council to a
little enterprise? What has be-
come of the street lamp business.
Mr. Wilson proposed this measure
and seemed quite enthusiastic.
It was referred to him as chairman
of . committee two months ago.
Since then nothing has been heard
from him.
We should have some new drains
put down. We would here recon-
mend the artificial stone drain pipe.
Waterhouse & Kicker have some
samples Of it of excellent quality.
1t is absolutely indestructible after
it is laid, and keeps itself free. as it
has q smooth inside surface. The
health of the town demands the
construction of drains instead OF
the unwholesome and unsightly
bitches, which fill up with sand and
soon became so obstructed as to be
worse than useless.
The committee on wells and
pumps ought to give some attention
to their duties. We ought to have
some new pumps. Pure water and
plenty oft is necessary to health
How many of our warden have
performed their duty by inspecting
their respective wards. We don't
believe any one of them can say
they have thoroughly looked after
the cleanliness and health of their
wards. Wake up, gentlemen.
Then we want some improved
streets. The work on the sand bog
on the west end of Bay street will
prove abortive unless a thick coat.
ing Of marsh mud is placed upon
the sand previous to shelling it.
The shells if put in now would be
ground down into Ethe sand and
bst before a month of travel had
passed over it. In fact the marsh
mud without any shells would make
an excellent road. 1t does not be-
come soft during a rain, but packs
down hard and firm. This is evil
dent to anyone who has passed over
the causeways on the shell-road.
The only good places on that road
now are such as were treated to o
thick coating of the marsh mud.
Let US have a street sprinkler.
On windy days WALL. on Bay street
is perilious to the eyes and fatal to
cleanliness and clothing. To have
the street sprinkled four or five
times a day would not cost much.
The saving in temper and in dry
goods would be very great.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24

na-Nearly all the "birds of passage
whose stay at the Sea Island has added
so much to the social pleasure of our
town, have departed. We hope to see
them all again when winters eager air
bids them seek the Sunny South.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24

Rg-The coast survey schooner Bache
left for Fortress Monroe on Friday.
Capt. Hosmer, Palfrey, DeWolfe and
Shertliff will be greatly missed by all of
us. They are all Jolly good-fellows."
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24

Doors, Sashes and Blinds entirely Of
Southern manufactures, with satisfaction
guaranteed, can only be procured from
the home manufactory Of Mr.. P. P.
Toale, of Charleston, s. G. Send for
price list Of above, together with prices
of Builders Hardware, Window Glass,
&c. Sent free on application.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24

Shingle roofs, and indeed all wood
work may be rendered less iiable to take
fire from falling cinders, &C., by coating
with wash composed oflime, salt, and
wood ashes. This compound also pre-
serves the wood, and should be applied
in the same manner as ordinary white
wash.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24
ga FellOw.F Feeling Makes Him WOnd.
rOus kind.0

General J. B. Dennis, during the re-
cent cold snap rushed out and bought up
all the blankets he could find in Colum-
bia TO cover the shivering convicts under
his charge.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24
Excursion,

The steamer San Antonio steamed up
to the dock on Monday last with party
of gay colored excursi2nists from Sa-
vannah.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24

s9rThe schooner Benz. Garthsides
cleared on the 10Th from Bull river,
with a cargo of Phosphates for Philadcl-
phia.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24

RasWork is to be commenced i'm.
mediately upon the new depot of the
Marine & River Phosphate company
near Fort Lytteton.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24

A ARhode Island graveyard has on sea
captains tombstone this affecting cpl
taph: "He's done a catching cod and
gone to meet his God.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24
WINDOW SHADES

1000 new.Window Shades, in all the new tints Il
color.
Beautiful Gold Band Shades, 2Oc each.
Store Window Shades any color and any size.
Window Shades squared and put up promptly.
Walnut and PAINTED wood Shades.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24

sS"The hose recently purchased by
the town was tested on Monday last.
Its squirt is very clear.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24

Do not be discouraged. If you have
dyspepsia or any other disease Of the
Liver, there is long life Of happiness
before you, only use SIMMONS LlV-
Err REGULATOR.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24
RUGS AND DOOR MATS,

New and beautiful Rugs.
Door Mats, from Soc. up to the best English Cocoa,
that wear three years.
100 sets Table Mats, assorted.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24

n@.A new engine arrived last week fol
the Port Royal Railroad.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24
DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES.
NOTICE. TO STOCKHOLDERS.

THE ANNuAMNERENG OF TIE STOCK
i holders Of the IN Royal Railroad Company
will be held at tn" Sca ZNead Hotel, Beaufort, g. c.
on Tuesday April ut Qelock a: m;
MI. TllAYER,
Secretary.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24

CONSISTING IN PART OF
100 Ames Plows,
100 Kegs Nails,
so Doz. Plantation Hoes,
10 DOE. Axes,
10 Doz. Manure Forks,
10 Doz. Garden Rakes,
5 Doe. Bush Scythes,
10 Doe. Grass Hooks,
10 Doe. Round Point Shovels
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24
CORNICES AND BANDs,

Rosewood and Gilt Plain Gilt, Walnut and Gilt
COrnices, with or without centres
Curtain Bands Pins and Loops.
Corniccs cut aud made TO fit windows and put on
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24
MATTINGSf

New Mating, Plains and Fancy, in al the differ
eht widths made.
Mattings laid with dispatch
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24

6The Pope is dangerously i'll.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24
LACE CURTAINS,

French Tambourd Lace, "Exqulsitea"
Nottingham Lace, beautiful"
Tamboured Muslin, durable and cheap, from $3.50
pair and upwards.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24
PROVISIONS.

100 bbls. Flour,
100 bbls. Sugar,
100 bbls: Molasses.
10 boxes Oranges,
10 boxes Lemons,
10 bbls. Apples.
40 bbs. dried Apples
25 boxes Soap,
10 tubs Butter,
10 bbls. Potatoes.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24
NEW SPRING GOODS

Brussels, three-ply and ingram carpets Of new de-
signs. A full stock Of low priced carpets, from SOC
a yard up
Carpets measured for. made and laid with dis
patch.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24

FURNITURE.
100 Bedsteads,
20 doz. Chairs,
40 Rockers,
Washstands, Bureaus, Excelsior
Mattress Stuffing, Looking
Glasses, etc.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24
WALL PAPERS AND BOxDERs

5000 Rolls Wall Papers and Borders in new
patterns In gold pauncls, hall oaks, marbles chintI-
es, &C., in every variety Of colors-beautiful good
and cheap. Paper hung IL desired.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-04-24
COUNTY CREDITORS
TAKE NOTICE

JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF BEAUFORT COUNTY TO LEVY
SPECIAL TAX.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-04
New York Items.

New YORK. August 2.-Six sunstrokes oc-
Cured here yesterday.
The Controllers statement shows that the
debt of the city and county OF New YORK
continues TO increase.
Judge Pratt, of the Supreme Court, to- da
rendered decision sustaining the authority
of the Board of Health to proceed against a
fertilizer manufacturing company as nul-
sance. The company had asked for an ID
junction, which was denied, the Judge say
ing that II the Board exceed their powers,
the remedy is by action for damages against
the members Of the Board.
The imports for the week amount to
s5,5O0,Oo0, of which $4,000 were general
merchandise.
Christian Deiner, aged twelve, Of New
ark, has been arrested on the charge Of kill
ing Edward Lawley, aged four, by wiifuly
throwing him down.
Foreign advices by to-day's mail state
that the Jesuits expelled from Germany have
in part found new home In Lancashire,
England. After they had wandered through
France, Belgium, and England, the Brother
Stapleton placed an estate at their disposal,
and the Fathers at once established con.
vent at Dillon Hall with nearly 100 inmates.
Other colonies of German Jesuits haYe. es.
tabiisbed themselves at Stonyhusrt and al
st. Buenos, in North Wales.