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Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-19
No Parallel I'm the UiOn.

The New York Times makes the following edito-
rial comments:
The letter presents, with considerable force and
clearness the real nature Of the financial difficulties
OF that State. Mr.. Parker's statements may need
some qualification In minor details but so far as we
have been able 10 verify them they give perfectly
the present State administration seems disposed to
taxpayers Of the State Is briefly this: The total
debt Of the State Is put down. by Mr. Parker at q
little over s5 700. This Is exclusive Of interest
due and unpaid We believe the total assessed valua-
ton Of the State for both real and personal property
does not greatly exceed s140000000. The assessed
value of the real estate Of the thryone counties OF
South Carolina Is certainly under sl00,000000, so
that eJnded debt ofhe Sdte Is egtpdent 10 mort
gage Of Fifteen per ce'R. upon all lands and buidfngs
rkich ind place on he dssessors books This finan-
clal exhibit has no parallel In any State government
iu the Union though II might be easily more than
riyaled by comparing the local indebtneS OF hun
dreds of towns throughout the country with their
assessed valuation. Did the debt of the State New
York bear the relation TO Its assessed valuation
that Of South Carolina we should have instead OF
the existing burden Of twenty-one millions, an
amount exceeding two hundred and fifty millions OF
dollars. About thirteen millions OF the debt OF
South Carolina was contracted between 1866 and
1870. It's existence Is largely due to the steady ex-
cess Of current expenses over income. Legislative
jobbery and administrative corruption-an ignorant
electorate used TO promote the interests Of designing
and reckless adventures from without the State or
Of some Of the worst men of their own class who
could be selected 10 represent them-such are briefly
the sources Of the past and present financial difi-
culties of South Carolina
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-19

pa. Barnwell county is an unsettled
kind of place. They have peripatetic
court house, first in one place and then in
another and now we had just got to
sympathise with the Sentinel in its Ia
ments at being deprived Of the official"
printing, which had been given exclu-
sively to the Times, when this week We
see it ont in full feather again as good an
official paper as ever. Whereat Whip
per waileth.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-19

1t is easy to talk of unloading" " but
when you come to look for the Jonah $
every one of them are engaged in pray
er. Elliott thinks Moses should be cast
ever to the whales, but Moses is ready
with excellent reasons why Elliott should
be made to walk the plank. IF sweet
talk is to save the sinners there will not
be many victims.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-19
Our Distinguished Statesmen.

On Friday night last another exhibi-
ton was given by those who go through
the forms Of legislation in Columbia.
The speaker had called j. ID. Boston,
coIored, of Newberry, to the chair, while
he went to the senate to assist In the rat
ification of acts. 1t was, however, im-
possible to do any further business. Some
of the members were evidently under
the influence of liquor, aud in proportion
to the quantity of bad whiskey consumed
their bcligerent propensities increased.
Hastings Can't, Of Beaufort, negro
of about shade darker than Boston,
who was filing the chair, made some
point of order, which the speaker over
ruled Whereupon CAN'T arose toanother
point of order. the gist of which was that
"the mahogany.colored niger that was
in the chair was not fit to be there. "
Hamilton, of Beaufort, intimated that it
was the business of the chair to make
his colleague apologize. To which the
chair replied that the remark was too
contemplate to merit his notice. Will
sou, a certificate grabber from Sumter, in
language more pointed than refined, in
timatel that the speaker was fool,
and got his rulings out Of an almanac. 1t
began to be apparent now that there
would be q general row, and 1t was
deemed expedient to adjourn.
A new civil rights bill lis in order now,
so that we may send half dozen orang-
outangs to Columbia next fall. They
have lust as much sense, and can't talk.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-19
A Tribute from Barnwell.

correspondent of the Barnwell Sentinel at Apple
ton. thus writes OF the late Mr. Millett:
And Of g. c. Millett we can speak, for he was
throS personally among US. He brought capital
among us that instiled new life into our land. He
breathed life into the inanimate bed OF the Port
Royal Railroad, and never forsook his task until II
was finished and the road now lies monument TO
his memory, his zeal, lis untiring devotion to his
work And Il will not be unpleasant to his family far
away, to know that Stephen Milett was admired and
appauded In this County as few men are wont TO be-
and in his death leaves behind him sad train OF
devoted friends, who never forgot TO honor him Tor
his industry, enterprise, genial manners and honest
heart.
Doubtless he had enemies, as all men Of business
and enterprise do have, but there Is this TO assert
that his friends are 80 far In excess that an unkind
word would meet with but poor sanction where his
labors have been dispensed and where his liberal
hand has been extended. He developed a new in
durtry among our people, and was as prompt In the
payment of every claim and liberal in all he did,
as any man with whom 1t has bean our pleasure to
meet HIS amiability knew no superior, and many q
time have seen him smile when the contrary was
really expected. With masterly will, the o. cham
pon Of the hour" saw his obstacle and realized his
ability TO subdue II.
Many face saddened when the news was told
that the lfeless remains Of Mr. Stephen 9. Millett
lying in special train on their way for inter
ment among his fathers gloomy looking, for Its
freight was he who had spoken the road into exist
ence, and with matchless energy against formida-
ble obstacles pushed the work through to Its COM
pletnou. =,
In our association with Mr.. Millett, we found
naught 10 condemn that he HAS energetic, efficient,
honorable: and, although he was Northern man,
he was partner of worth wheresoever he found 1t,
as his selection Of employees will to-day attest-not
single one Of his conductors or engineers having
been discharged since the new regime all OF whom
are Southern boys Of integrity obriety honesty and
position.
wife aud fond little ones has deepest sympathy,
our saddest tears. -s
His patriotism, too has been peerless, for whilst
ism, he spurned and despised the oppression Of our
poor South, as much as do the dearest Of our own.
A member or delegate to the Tax Payers Conyen-
tion, he doubtless would have proved himself an
able advocate of retrenchment; a friend TO South
Carolina politically, as had been industriousy His
claims may not have been acknowledged by a few,
but with the many who now enjoy the fruits and
conveniences Of his laboTs, shadow can rest upon
his name either that he lack WISDOM discretion
a cOurlyc
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-19
A Nasty Picture.

Harper's Weekly has cartoon by
Thomas Nast,, representing scene in
the South Carolina legislature. One Of
our Beaufort members modestly denies
the assertion that he furnished photo
graph of himself to the artist.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-19

We are told that three hundred
years ago ladies combed their hair just as
they do to-day. This won't do in civil
lied land and among observing people.
Three hundred years ago ladies used to
comb their hair on their heads-now they
hang it over the back ola chair to comb
~ =. .eirf.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-19

not want any better vindication of our
course on this matter than the action
forced. upon reluctant legislature by the
power OF publicity.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-19
MARRIED.

HERRICK-EDS0N.-At the A. NJ. Home, Charles
ton, on the evening Of the 10th instant, by Rev.
James T. Ford, assisted by Rev. Alonzo Webster, D.
D., the The Rev. Malcom d. Herrick, Of Beaufort E.
c., and Miss NJ. Ellen L. Edison, of Woodstock, VT.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-19

R3- In another column we print an
article from the Charleston NetoS and
Courier upon Charles Sumner. No
commend its tone, aud hail it with pleas
ure as u good sign of the times.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-19
Legal Advertisements.

Hereafter, all legal advertisements,
such as Sherin's, Administrator and
published I'm the COMMERCIAE VIII eth
er paid for or not.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-19
Special Dispatch from Columbia.

TUESDAY, March II.
The Solons they have all gone home
The halls are being dusted-
The peanut trade Is al broke up,
For the Legislatures busted.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-19
A GOOD BARGAIN.

EORSALE-A STATIONARY EN-
L CINE, four (4)- horse power-in
good order; Can be seen at my car
penter shop.
J. BRoDIE.
9th and Bay street.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-19
PAIN--KILLER.
FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS
Perry Davis Vegetable Pain-KiilGr
Has been tested I'm every variety OF cIi-
mate, and by almost every Ma.
tiOn known to Americans,

mate, ana by almost every Ma
tiOn known TO Americans,
II Is the consta Mt companion and cstimable friend
OF the missionary and the traveller, OIL sea and on
land, and no should travel on our lakes and riv-
ers without It,
and probably has wider and better reputation than
any other proprietary medicine Of the present day.
At this period ther. are but few unacguainted WIN
the merits Of the Pain-Kier, but while some extol
Il as linimcnt they know bu. little Of It's power In
easing pain when taken internally while others use
II internally with great success but are equally igno-
rant Of Its healing virtues when applied externally
We therefore wish TO 10 al! that II Is equally sue
cessful whether used internally or externally and 1t
stands to-day uniivacd by all the great catalogue
of family medicines II is sufficient evidence OF Its
virtues rs standard medicine, 10 know that II Is
now ssl in all parts OF the world and that Its sale Is
such widespread sale given such universal salts,
faction. II Is u purely vegetable compound, and
perfectly safe In unskilllul hands.
After thirty years trial. Is still receiving the most
unqualified tcytimouIals to its vr.ncs, from persons
uf the highest character and responsibility. Phys-
clans of the first rvSpcctability, recommend 1t as
most u.ccta PREPARATION for the extinction OF pain.
Ii is hot only the best remedy ever known for Bris-
est Cuts Burns &C. bat for DysGntery or Cholera, or
any sort of bowel complaint, il Is remedy unsur-
passed for efficiency and rapdty OF action. In lle
great cities OF India and other hot climates, II has
become the standard medicine for all such plants
rs well as for Dyspepsia Liver Complaints ana other
kindred dsJrlers. For Coughs anh Colds, Cankcr,
Asthma, and Rheumatic difficulties, II has been
proved by the most abundant and convincing testi
Inony to be all invaluable medicine.
Bepdre cf al LIMITATIONS.
The Pain-Kcr Is sold by all respectable druggists
throughout the Cne Saates and foreign countries.
Pricgs-25 cents, 80 cents and 81 I'er bottle.
PERRY DAVIS, & SON, Proprfctors.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-19
STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE.
THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

1fyOu think of buying Sewing Machine It viii
pay you to examine the records Of those now in use
and profit by experience. The Wheeler g.
Wilson sta nds alone the only Light
Running Machine, using the Rotary
Hook, making a Lock stitch, alike on both
sides Of the fabric sewed. All shuttle machines
waste power In drawing the shuttle back after the
stitch Is formed, bringing double wear and strain
upon both machine and operator, hence while other
machines rapidly wear out, the Wheeler & Will
son lasts n lifetime, and proves an economical
investment Do not believe all that is promised by
the Cheap' machines you should require proof that
years Of use have tested their value Money once
thrown away cannot be recovered.
Send for our circulars Machines sold on easy
terms, or monthly payment taken. Old machines
put In order or received in exchange.
WHEELER 4 WILSON MFG. CO.'S OFFICES
Savannah, Augusta, Macon and Columbus Ga.
Columbia and Charleston, s. G.
W. B. CLLyEs, Genl Agt.
Savannah, Ga
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-19

No. 1876 High Street, Providence, r. 1.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-10-16
For the VERMONT FARMER.
DISCOURAGING CHILDREN.

1t is somewhere related that poor soldier
having had his skull fractured, was told by
the doctor that his brain was visible. "Do
write and tell father of it for he always said
| had no brains" he replied. How many
fathers and mothers tell their children this,
and how often does such remark contribute
not little to prevent any development of
the brain? A grown-up person tells child
he is brainless, foolish or blockhead, or
that he is deficient in some mental or moral
faculty, and in nine cases out of ten the
statement is believed, and the thought that
it may partially be so, acts like an incubus
to repress the confidence and energies of
that child.
Let any person look back to childhood's
days and he can doubtless recall many words
and expressions which exerted such a dis
couraging or encouraging influence over HIM
as to tell upon his whole future course of
life. / once knew an ambitious boy, who,
at the age of ten years, had become so de-
pressed with fault-fnding and reproof, not
duly mingled with encouraging words, that
he longed for death to take him out of the
world, in which he conceived he had no abil-
ity to rise. But while all thus appeared so
dark around him and he had been so often
told of his faults and deficiencies that he
seemed to himself the dulest and worst of
boys, and while none of his good qualities
and capabilities had been mentioned and he
believed he had none, a single word of praise
and appreciation carelessly dropped in his
hearing changed his whole course of thought.
l have often heard him say, "that word
saved him." The moment he thought he
could do well, he resolved that he would,
and he has done well.
U. G. bowler.
BarnSton, p. Q.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-10-16

We soon found to our dismay that II was
not the intention of the captain to 60 out
again that day, but as good luck would have
it there came little party from Lowell to
60 out in the afternoon boat. There we're
seven in their party and six in ours, making
thirteen in all. The next thing was to in.
terview the captain. We found in Capt
Fogg q genial, kind hearted man, and he
agreed to take us out for ride for just
about the usual price without seeming to
want to practice any Of that extortion SO
common on such occasions to strangers.
cannot attempt to describe the scenery
on the shores of the lake without making
my story too long, but certainly it was very
beautiful and as some of our party said it
seemed almost like fairy land About eight
cen miles down the lake we came opposite
the splendid villa of Sir Hugh Allan, siuat-
ed on the shore of the lake 10 the Queens
dominion. With its beautifully laid out
grounds, its boat house aud other appur-
tenances, it certainly seems a delightful sum
mer residence We landed in Canada for a
little while and were shown all the points of
interest on shore and on board, and returned
to Newport about sunset, having spent one
Of the pleasantest afternoons in our lives.
And here let me recommend all that go that
way not to fail to spend day with Capt.
FOgg on the lake.
Coming home by way of Irasburgh we
passed by the residence Of one of the FARM
ER's pleasantest correspondents, Mr.. u. 4.
Jameson, and judging by the general ap-
pearauce of thrift should say he knew how
to farm as well as write.
From there to West Albany down the
wild Branch to North Wolcott, to Norris
vile, and home, bringing with us very
good impression of that part of our state.
G.. ii. CRANDALL.
D1tr5ury, Oct. 1.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-10-16
Windsor County, October 1874.
For the VERMONT FARMER.
A VISIT TO ORLEANS COUNTY.

Perhaps many of your readers have never
visited that section of our state, and as it
chanced to be my good fortune with small
party Of friends to spend week in that vi
cinity, | propose to give them a little sketch
of our trip:
We left home Monday, September oath.
The weather was perfect all the week which
added much to our enjoyment. We went by
way of Stowe and M0rrisvilIe, calling at the
Malvern Farms to take a look at Mr.. Girls
wold's fine herd of Shorthorns, and finer
lot of herd book cattle are hard to find. One
bull calf in particular was the finest ever
saw.
After spending the night with old friends
in Morrisville, and noticing the thrift and
enterprise everywhere apparent in that
handsome village, the home of Ex-Governor
and Congressman Hendee, we started on our
journey via Hydepark, Eden, Lowell, West
field, and Troy, to Coventry. As we went
north from Eden we saw plain difference
in the lateness of the crops Farmers were
almost everywhere harvesting their grain.
Some fields of oats we passed that were
scarcely out of the milk. We saw no fields
of corn OF any magnitude, the farmers there
by showing their wisdom as the season has
proved
As visit to Lake Memphremagog was
ono of the principal features of the occasion
we set apart Thursday for that delightful
pastime, and upon arriving at Lake Bridge
in Newport we found to our chagrin that the
boat had gone out with party of excursions
lists and would not be in until l p, M. So
we made the best of our time before dinner
looking over tho town, and judging by ap.
pearances should think it was one Of the
most flourishing towns in Northern Vermont.
At O'Clock, however, the beautiful little
steamer Lady of the Lake came steaming ia
and now for our chances for a boat ride
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-10-16
RECIPES.
BarnSton, p. Q.

French Cream.-One and one-half pints
of milk boiled add the sweetened yolks Of
three eggs beaten in little cold milk. Let
all boil once place it in a dish and throw
gradually in the stifiy beaten whites.
A Delicious Omelet.-Beat the yolks and
whites of the eggs separately, add table.
spoonful of new milk for each egg stir all
together quickly, turn into a buttered pan
and bake in a hot oven. BE ready to eat it
when it is done, and season it at the table.
Indian Pudding.-One quart sweet
skinned milk, let it come to a boil, then
stir in one cup Indian meal and one handful
of -four, pour into a baking pan and add
two-thrds of cup of molasses, teaspoonful
Of salt, and one cup of cold milk. Bake
four hours. slice in two or three apples
when we have them.
Fried Oyters.-Drain and thoroughly
dry the oysters on a soft linen cloth. Beat
up two or three eggs with an equal bulk Of
cream and heaping saltspoon Of salt. Dip
the oysters in it, one by one, roll in finely
sifted bread crumbs, prepared by rubbing
the heart of stale loaf in towel and pass
ing it through a sieve, gently press them, not
fattening but keeping them as short, thick
and plump as possible, and lay aside for half
an hour in a cool place; dip again, roll in
crumbs, and cool for another half hour.
Then fry quickly in deep pan full of very
hot lard to deep yellow color, but do not
brown them or they will be tough and
greasy. Remove them quickly with skim
mer, drain carefully and serve on white
napkin, with sprigs of parsley and bits of
lemon. An excellent accompanying relish
is finely cut cold slaw
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-10-16
For the VERMONT FARMER
MORE ABOUT AWKWARD BOYS.

L am going to say something more in re-
gard to those Awkward Boys" although in
SO doing l must almost relinqush my right
to the title Of awkward Boy" Do un-
derstand the invitation of "Advanee" aright2
As far as my observation goes a boys
awkwardness is not caused by sleeping in
the garret, or by the overnice snobbishness
Of his sister, 1t is caused in many cases by
the absence of COED society," good society at
home as well as abroad. The boys parents
may appear politely and even elegantly
away, and be perfect Doors at home. You
may think this rather highly colored, but it's
true. The first language the boy hears is
the common everyday vulgarties of his pa
rents and associates. 1t becomes his native
tongue. The boy may have been naturally
a gentleman. If SO how his awkward ways
and expressions mortify him OF course he
is afraid to 60 into society," lest ne should
make some bunder which he would be
ashamed Of By constant intercourse with
refined people this will wear off, but how
much might have been saved if his parents
had only taken little pains to begin with.
l would not attach great blame to this boys
parents he may have been possessed of ev-
erything that would tend to comfort but
still be denied of what would cost so little
but be worth so much.
do not intend to class myself with those
whom | have mentioned, or with those whom
"a Farmers Daughter" has described.
Advance" advises the young lady who is
ashamed Of her parents to Ego west" Al
though it would be a great advantage no
doubt to all concerned if she would, am
afraid she would have too much regard for
her home and the slavish attentions of her
parents to favor them with the removal Of
her presence.
If"A Farmers Daughter" does not notice
our solicitation and tell us the whereabouts
of the family she describes, 1 am afraid we
shall be forced to disbeieve some of her nu-
merous statements,--or at least l SHALL
AWKWARD Boy.
DurJury, Sept. %.