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Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22
AN ORDINANCE
A PUBLIC MARKET

Be it ordained by the Intendant and
Wardens of the Town of Beaufort, in
Council assembled:
1. That public market be established
where the town market now stands, and
that it shall not be lawful for any one to
offer fresh meat, fish poultry, or vegeta-
lies for sale in the public streets or at
the landings in the town during market
hours.
2. The market hours, the rent OF stalls
with other rules and regulations shall be
prescribed bv the committee on markets,
subject to the approval of Council.
3. Any person or persons who shall
viola this ordinance or any regulation
established in conformity with the second
section of this ordinance, and shall be re-
ported by the Marshal to the lltendant,
shall become on conviction liable to fine
of five dollars to be paid into the town
trea ury.
Approved Dec. %, 1873.
ALFRED WILLIAMS,
Intendant.
S. D, GILBERT. Clerk.
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Unfortunate.

A colored man last week sold his cot
ton to Mr.. Dale, who ginned it aud re-
turned him the seed. The man then
placed the money received, amounting to
sixty.three dollar. in one of the bags OF
seed. A day or two after he sold his
lot of seed to Mr.. Pollitzer, who shipped
it to Liverpool. The poor negro discov-
cred, VIII, n too late, that he had forgot
ten to take his money out of the bag.
Mr.. Pollitzer has written to his agents IN
Liverpool to look for the money, but
there is little chance of recovering it.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22
Waits.

A woman applied last week to Mr.
Waterhouse for an order to allow her to
place two young children in the aims
house. She stated that a young man
named Renty Brown, of St Helena, said
to be an influential politician, had placed
the children in her charge. promising to
pay her a dollar week for their sup
port. But since then he had failed to do
anything for them. She said they were
his children by one Of two wives with
which he had burdened himself. MIR.
Waterhcuse bound one Of the children
out, and the other was returned to the
father.
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Marine News.

AkR1vEp.-January l3, British bark
Covert, Minchin, at St. Helena Sound,
Al days from Rio de Janeiro, in ballast,
10 Coosaw Mining Co.; British bark Bes'
sic, McManus, IA days from Havana, in
ballast, to Coosaw Mining Co.
SA1LED.-Jan. l9, Schooner Faragut,
Hart, for Boston, with $4,000 feet re-
sawed and hewn strip timber from ID. u
Wilson & Co.'S mill.
Memoranda.
The British bark Lothair, from Bull
River, S. c., for London, was spoken
January 8, Lat. 1856, Long.56.25.
The schr. Earl H. Potter, Sheever,
from Port Royal. s. c., arrived at New
York, January u.
The Schooner Georgia, arrived in
New York, january 18th, five days from
Port Royal bar. She will leave New
York for Port Royal ard Beaufort on
the oath.
The schr. Hattie Turner, will leave
Boston, on oath, for Port Royal and
Beaufort, to load lumber from d. Z.
Wilson & Co.
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they are required to have them thorough
ly secured every time they are used. A
fine of one dollar shall be imposed for
every neglect of this regulation:
"Every person occupying q fish stall
in the market, shall pay rent Of ten
cents day for each stall, and shall after
having sold or removed their fish from
the market, have their stalls cleanly
secured. Any occupant refusing or ne
glecting to comply with this regulation,
shall be fined one dollar for each neglect
or refusal, and if not paid in twenty-four
hours after demanded, shall be refused
the use of the market for selling fish ur-
til the fine be paid"
The meat market shall be opened eV-
cry day except Sunday, from daylight
until eleven o'clock a. M, from the flrss
day of June until the first day OF Oc-
tober; and from daylight until one
o o'clock p. M, from the first day of Octo'
ber, until the thirty-frst day of May.
The meat stalls shall be rented at the
rate of three dollars per month, in ad-
vance, and the vegetable stalls shall be
rented at the rate of one and half dol
lars per month. The choice ofstalls shall
be disposed of to the highest bidder, by
tho Jntendant after due notice given.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22
ND WOR D S.

The Associated Reformed Presbyterian says-For
wears Perry Davis Pain-Killer has been known as
most useful family medicine. For pains and aches
we know nothing 50 good as the Pain-Riller. For
many internal diseases 1t is equally good. We speak
from experience, and testify to what We know. NO
family ought to be without bottle Of Davis fain-
killer.
MrssRs PERRY DAVIS, & Son. Prov. r. l.-Gents:-
Although stranger to you am not to your invaiua-
BILE medicine, Pain Killer formed It's acquaintance
in 1s47 and am on most intimate terms with 1t still
nv experience In It's use, confirms my belief that
there is no medicine equal to Pain-Riler for the
quick and sure cure Of Summer complaints, Sore
Throat Group, Bruises and Cuts. have used It In
all and found speedy cure in every case.
Yours Truly,
T.J. GARDINER, NJ. D.
Judging by our own experience whoever once
makes trial OF Perry Davis Pain Killer, will not
fail to recommend it widely as an nnequalled ini,
pIent and valuable internal remedy Tor colds ana
various other complaints.-Eeery Month";
The efficacy of Perry Davis world renowned Pain
Killer in all diseases ofthe bowels even In that ter
rible scourge the Asiatic cho has been amply at
tested by the most convincing authority. MISSION
aries in China and India have written home IN COM
mendation Of this remedy In terms that shoud carry
conviction to the most skeptica while Its popularity
in communities nearer home is ample proof that the
virtues claimed for IL are real and tangible Among
family medicines II stands unriyaled.-Boston Cbm-
Ter.
The Saturday Ereng Gazette Of Boston, says:
1t is impossible to find place on this broad land
where Perry Davis Pain Killer Is not known xs
most valuable remedy for physical pain. In the
country, miles from physicians or apothecary, the
Pain Killer Is cherished ss the exclusive panacea,
and 1t never deceives.
GPERRY DAVIS PAN-KILLER Is really valuable
medicamenL and unlike most Of the articles OF the
day, is used by many physicians II Is particularly
desirable in locations where physicians are not near
and by keeping 1t at hand, families will often save
the necessity Of sending out at midnight for doc
tor bottle should be kept in every house. boo
| ton Traveller.
I'VE have well tested the Pain Killer, and assure
our readers that II not only possesses al the virtues
claimed for H. but In many instances mrpesses any
other remedy we have ever knovnR-Bruld " Go
ipsl H5ery. 8
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Town Assessment.
Town CoLLEcToR's OFFICE,

Beaufort, S. c., Jan. %, 1874.
THE BOOK OF ASSESSMENT OF
Real Estate for the year 1874. will be
omen at this Office for revision for the
space of ten days from date. The Board
Of Assessors will be in session on Monday
evening, February 3D., to give final
hearing to all persons desirous of having
N Dir assessments corrected or reduced.
S. D. GILBERT,
Town Clerk & Tax Collector.
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Fire.

The somewhat famous house on Broad
River. known as Whitehall, was burned
Friday evening, just after sundown.
Gen. Howard was in the house at the
time and it was with some difficulty he
was rescued. The fire was first discov-
cred in the ro>f, and the building was
entirely destroyed. 1t is reported that
Gen. Washington eat and slept in this
mansion. 1t was built In 1850.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22
TAX NOTICE.

COUNTY TREAsURER's OFFICE,
Court House, Beaufort, .. ",
January IS, 1874.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
10. Of Gan Act to raise supplies for the
fiscal year commencing November l.
1878" this Office will be open for the
collection of State and County taxes OIL !.
and after Monday the nineteenth day OF
January 1874, at the following rates OF
levy, viz: .u
cry dollar. ~
For County purposes, three mills on
every dollar.
For County past Indebtedness, two
mills on every dollar. ,
For School purposes, in Beaufort and
St. Helena Townships, three mills on eV-
cry dollar.
For Pocotaligo, Peoples and hober
Townships, two mills on every dollar:
For Bluffton, Hilton Head, Sheldon
Jawton and Yemassee Townships, one
mill on every dollar. -,
For Goethe Township, one fourth mill
on every dollar.
For Poll Tax, one dollar per capita.
GEO. HOLMES,
Treasurer BIT. Co.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22

The Iutendant has had force OF men
engaged in putting the .eutire drainage
of the town in good condition, and the
work has been well and effectively done.
In some instances new box drains have
been laid, making complete passage to
tide water. The town will be in healthy
condition this summer, if there is any
virtue in clear drains, The filth that has
been .ocumulating forthe past two years
was sufficient to cause an epidemic.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22

ny The editor Of the Standard works
himself into stew every time he sees
bottle for fear he shall not get some por'
ton of it. We purchased some whiskey
for bathing purposes, and going into his
Office with it, he drank fully one half
His head has been out of order ever
since.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22

ELECTION IN ALLENDALE.-The fol-
lowing gentlemen We're elected inten-
dant and wardens for the town of A.
leudale, S. c., on the 10Th instant: W.
B. Darlington, inlendant. ]. L. Will
liams, Thomas S. Myers, q. A. Searson.
Henry Voss, wardens-
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22

m- The Public Ledger Almanac,
has been sent to US, and it is the finest
work that we have seen. One hundred
thousand of them have been printed for
gratuitous circulation, and are not for
sale. 1t is filed with useful reading
matter.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22

The Hook and Ladder Company are
putting another story to their house,
enabling them to have a room to hold
their company meetings.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22
EMPIRE FLOUR MILLS.
IN BARRELS AND SACKS.
az cents per Barrel less per Car Load.

Bran.-s25 per ton. Sacks extra
Shorts.-S}0 per ton. do
WESTERN FLOUR IN BPJs-Super, sSJ0; Extra,
$1,000; Family. slO5O; Fancy, sll5o:
RYE FLouR.-si.OO per sack. 100 lbs)
Bncon.-Shoulder, 81 c. X. Sides, f0l9.
ID. 8. Ments.-ShOulders, ~; c. X! Sides, ~ ;
Lard.-In tierces, l0l4; kegs, II.
Corn.-Prime White, 95.; Mixed, 90c.
Corn MeRl.-95. Sacks included)
Rye.-Sl25.
Onts.-White, 10; Mixed, 20.
sugar.-Yellow. III; c, l2H; Extra c, 1874
l3N. Ill, 40
virginia Salt.-s2l0 per Sack; 10 sacks or
norc, 500. o,,
'Isardy's soluble Pacific. 5000 Cash; $500
rartor's Acceptance; $3.50 Planters Lien.
Sardy's fhospho Perutinn. $500 Cash !;
1000 Factors Acceptance; S53 Planters Lem.
The above auctions wholesale. We do mol, IN
,iy case, break packages Remittances per Express
must be prepad Orders are filled at Price Current
u. day they are received. Sight Drafts on New
York, Charleston, Savannah and Atlanta placed TO
credit at par.
BRANCH, SCOTT q CO:
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22

p@-There are two reasons why people
don't mind their own business. One is
they havn't any business, and the other
is they havn't any mind.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22

Another surprise party is on the tapis
the Sea Island Hotel W II get the bene-
fit of it Friday night. We hope it will
be generally attended.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22

No. Attention is invited to the notice
relative to town assessments IN our COL
umns.
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Post OFFICE HOURS:

BEAuFoRT, 8. c., Sept "a, 1878.
On and aitef Monday Oct 9Th, office open from
sI5 a nj. until D. rn, mail closes at sl5 4: m
mail delivered at 24o y. N. -. ....--..
P. E. EZEKIEL,
Postmaster
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22

Mfr. b. F. Appleton, was in town Sun
day last.
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Read 'em, Columbia correspondents
on the printing ring.
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QUIT CAIN DEEDS,

SUITABLE FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF
- land acquired at State or National Tax Sales
r sale at this Office. IT,
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SRA 38xsAMB 80&& 3ss
REAuFoRT s.. e..

THREE TRAINS DAILY FROF
Char1eSfOh.
Savannah and
Augusta
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WAss's ss.'7:; ;s,s:s.. ssss .s'a'''' .as book e
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I'VE have we'll tested tho Pain-K Killer, and assure
our readers that II not only possesses a the virtues
claimed for H. but In many instances mrpesses any
other remedy we have ever knoxn.p--Hruld u Co
psl Libry.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22

S. D, GILBERT, Clerk.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-10-02
local Affairs,
LITTLE LOCALS:

LITTLE LOCALS:
"A Pennsylvania farmer has steer that
pulls down the scales at $500 pounds, and is
still growing in size.
An account of the Teachers Association
of the Fifth District has been unavoidably
postponed until next week.
Miss Isabella Gallaher, highly respect
ed lady, died suddenly. near Cherry Hill
Cecil county, ON Monday of last week.
Mr.. Lewis Buchanan, on the farm of
Hon. j. A. j. Creswell, Cecil county, this
year sold the peaches from 10 acres for So
442.51.
The Hartford county Temperance ALI
ance will meet on Tuesday next, the 9th of
October, at p NJ, in the M. p. Church, Bel
Air.
Mr.. E. Lloyd, real estate broker, has re-
moved from No. 8 North street to No. As st.
Paul street, Baltimore. See his advertise
ment.
"A Cecil county collector has been arrest.
ed and lodged in Jail, upon complaint of one
of his bondsmen, for default in payment of
taxes collected.
"A correspondent of the Ekton Democrat
awards the the golden apple" of beauty to
the Port Deposit bellies at the recent tourna.
ment at Elkton.
We are indebted TO several friends for
accounts of the visit of Barnum's balloon to
our county last week. Wepublish elsewhere
the first one received.
Mr.. John Merryman, we learn has ell
tered a herd of eight of his imported Hartford
cattle at the Carroll county fair. II is under
stood that he will have some of these fine
cattle at the Hartford fair.
-Barnum's Hippodromc closed in Balti-
more last Saturday evening 1t was a sub.
iect of remark the great number of people
who went from Hartford to Baltimore city,
last week simply on business" you know.
MIR. William Warner has rented Han
ways Wooden Mills, near Pleasantville, as
will be seen by reference to his advertisement.
He is prepared to manufacture domestic
goods to order, and we have no doubt his
work will be satisfactory.
The contracts for re- building eight spans
ofthe 6usquehanna Bridge ut Havre de Grace.
Of iron, has been given to the Baltimore
Bridge Company and Clark, Reeves Sc Co., of
Philadelphia.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-10-02

attracted hither, and men of energy and
means will resort to Hartford for farms instead
of going to better known localities. 1t is
an undeniable fact that the price of land
has been steadily depreciating here for years,
until now good farms may be bought in any
part of the county at nominal price. So
far, indeed, has this depreciation in the price
of property gone, that it is almost impossi-
BILE TO find u purchaser for it at any price A
good agricultural fair would have n direct
tendency to enhance the value of our farms.
The mutual emulation excited among our
farmers and mechanics by q comparison of
the respective products of their skill and in
dustry, would be another great benefit New
sources of wealth and industry would be sug-
gested, and instead of plodding along in the
same old ruts in which their fathers walked,
our farmers would sec opening up new paths
which would lead to wealth or competence
A little thought on the subject will suggest
to every enterprisng man in the county abun
dant reasons why he should take an interest
in this first exhibition of the Hartford County
Agricultural and Mechanical Association.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-10-02
Political.

When Lieut.. Gov. Penn seized the State
House at New Orleans, letters were found
there which show that while the Louisiana
case was before Congress members of that
body and other high functionaries at Wash
ington were in the pay of Gov. Kellogg, re-
ceiving large sums of money from him UNI
der the name of "rctaincrs for professional
services" r...
This is the way the elections have gone
this year thus far: DemocraLc-New Hamp-
shire, Connecticut, Oregon, Arkansas, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Montana. North Carolina,
Wyoming Colorado, all by increased MAORI
ties. Republican-Vermont, Maine, both by
decreased majorities. No contests-Rhode
Island, Utah
-Ex-President Andrew johnson has an
nounced himself as candidate for the U. s..
Senate.
Hon II. II. Goldsborough, ofTalbot coun-
ty, has been nominated for Congress by the
Republicans ofthe first congressional Dis
trict of Maryland.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-10-02

STOVES FOR THE MGLLIoN.-The old and
popular stove house of VIM Gluck, 70 and
81 North Gay street, corner of Harrison, is
filled to overlooking with stoves of all kinds,
and housekeeping articles in endless variety,
to which the attention of the public is invited
Mr.. Gluck is the sole agent for the celebrated
"Sunnyside" Fireplace heater. said to be the
best article of the kind now being offered to
public. He has also on hand other kinds of
heating and cooking stoves, so that there is,
at Lis establishment, no difficulty in making
selection, both as to kind and price. Mr..
G. wishes it distinctly understood that he has
no connection with any other stove house in
Baltimore. Sec advertisement.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-10-02

SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY FOR OCToBnR.-Scrib.
ncr's Monthly for October opens with another
munifcently illustrated Great South paper, by
Edward King, entitled, Down the Mississippi
the Labor observation-disclosures; it contains much
picturesque description, and practical informal
ton. The important essay of this number is
very careful study of George Eliot's novels, by
w. G. Wilkinson. Mr.. Nadal, literary editor of
the N Y. Evening Post, has Il charming sketch
of Oxford. Mr.. Cable, the New Orleans story
writer, gives us another characteristic sketch of
life in the American Paris; his present story,
Title Poulette, ia highly dramatic and exciting.
Katherine Earle and Ordronnaux are concluded;
katherine Earle will be published in book form
by Lee and Shepard), and jules Verne's Mystic
rious Island is continued. Then We have A
Royal Hair Cutting, San Reno, The Rose of
Carolina Old Time Music, SC.
In Topics of the Time DR.. Holland writes
about MIR. Bcechcr, the present theological out.
look, the Rewards of Literary Labor, &c. The
Old Cabinet is devoted to Good Taste and the
other departments have about their usual variety
In the November 1cri6ncr u new story by SAKE
Holm will begin, to run through three or four
numbers
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-10-02
THE NEWS.

An earthquake in Guatemala last Fri
day night, destroyed the town of Antigua.
"A protractcd drought prevents Ohio
farmers from blowing sod ground for wheat
The Lord Mayor of Dublin and his wife
are on q visit to this country with party of
Irish rifle shooters, who have come over to
test their skill with American marksmen
in the international rifle shooting match
between picked Irish and American teams,
at Creedmoor, N. Y, last Saturday, the
Americans were the victors.
"A fearful gale prevailed along the coast
of North and South Carolina on Monday. At
Charleston it was especially severe, prostrat-
ing fences, outbuidings, &c, and causing
loss of $250000.
The Prussian government has purchased
Lake Wewanapee, in New Jersey, for the
purpose of raising leeches, trout and salmon,
the fish to stock the river of Prussia, and the
lecchcs for medical purposes.
The Washington Sentinel has been shown
a piece Of quartz rock which was found on
the farm of Judge Casey, in Montgomery
county, Md, which is very rich in gold; an
experienced miner estimating that it would
pay So day per hand in gulch digging.
-Hon WIND. O'Brien, member of Con-
grcss from the third district of Maryland has
appointed John Fitzgerald, residing at No
81 Thames street, Baltimore, as cadet to
the Naval Academy.
On Saturday night last, at Wilkesbarre,
Pa, James English, II white man, was set
upon by four negroes, who knocked him
down, cut his throat, partially severng his
windppe. English was living at last ac-
counts, but his condition was precarious.
Oscar King and Guersey Willard, two
boys, eight and nine years old, were playing
with loaded gun Mt Burlington N j. the
other day. Oscar raised it to his shoulder,
pointed it at the other boy, and asked him if
he should shoot. The boy said no; but the
gun went of, and little Willard was killed.
An arrangement has been made between
the conservatives and the Kellogg party at
New Orleans, to ensure Il fair and impair
tial election. An advisory committee, con
sisting of two conservatives two radicals, and
a fifth, jointly selected, has been appointed,
to supervise and carry on the registration
throughout the State.
"A demand has arisen, among some of
the CongregationalsIs, that Bcechcr shall
not preach until he be tried by properly
constituted ecclesiastical court. DR.. Fair.
field, a Congregationaist minister at Mans
field, Ohio, says: In all cases that.h have come
to my knowledge in thirty years of service
in the ministry, have never found another
in which, to my mind, the proofs were so alb
solutely overwhelming"
The negroes of Edgciicll county, s. c.,
last week armed and gathered into bands
shouting death to all white men who have
gone to the front and the torch this very night
for the women and children who remain be-
hind" The negroes were led by one Ten
nant, II notoriously mischevous firebrand-
The widest alarm and excitement was caused
among the white women and children, but
happily, a company of U.S s. troops suppress
ed the disorders, aud the negroes are again
quiet.