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The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-05-31

State and ccunty cflicels it had to be
tolerated upon the desks of our business
men who otherwise would not have
suffered it to enter their premises.
Now that restrictions and discrimin-
aions as to party Journals no longer
exist and it must rely upon its merit for
support and continuance we trust that
the tribune whose recognition and
influence is claimed without assumption
to be the universally regarded rcprcscn-
tatlves Of patty whose principles it
represents will not only lie entitled to
but receive that support which has
been lavishci upon its cotemporary
which grows fat and saucy upon the
taxes extorted from the hands and
pockets Of the toiling masses.
Without bending to the scrvility of
mere organshlp we have made the THI-
DuNE What it was intended to hc-a
journal TO be depended upor. for a
firm and consistent advocacy of Indepen-
dent doctrines and the support of con-
servative measures and candidates.
While it has made great strides in pub
lie confidence and esteem there Is room
for expansion of its influence until it
finds patron in every right thinking
man in the county. We solicit there
fore no more for ourselves than for the
cause with which the TRIBUNE is idcn.
tilted, a'larg2r constituency which can
"e obtained only through the active
eXertions OF those who SO readily ac
knowledge It's merits and approve cf It's
conduct
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The colored jurors serving at the term
of court held in Barnwcll last week be.
ing unable to live without subsistence
implored the Judge TO discharge them as
they had neither money nor food, and
could get no credit. Judge bIaher dis.
charged them, and addressed them in
language which will apply equally well
at the term of court that opens here next
Monday, as follows:
"Under the circumstances, will be
compelled to discharge you, for cam OF
keep you here in starving condition.
But you see TO what condition YOU have
brought the county You are not with
out blame, for the men in office, rcspon.
siblc for the stoppage ofthe court, were
put there by your votes. Here we are in
the month OF May; there is no money to
pay your judge, to pay jurors, 70 support
the prisoners in Jail, or pay the other
expenses of the county. You colored
voters are responsible for this thing, for
by your votes the bad men who have
brought about this lsmcntable state OF
affairs were elected.'
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SHERIFF's SALEs.-The sheriff will
offer the following real property next
sales day-Tuesday June G.
S. n. Kittlcs, r. n. Kittlcs-1O acres near
Blountviilc on which p. d. Givcns now livcs.
ClaGhorn & Cunningham vs. j. NJ. Lawton-32o
acres of pinc land in Lawton township. adjoining
lands OF L. j. Riley, r. II. Tison ard J. A. Tison.
Miller & Bisscl vs. r. c. Holmes-Gn acres in
Beaufort township, 9s9 acres in st. Helena town.
ship, $50 acres in Coosahatchc township. s494 &C
res in Peoples township adjoining lands Of J. w.
Bennett, G. ID. Stanley, and VIM, and Susan
Davis.
w G. Butler VS. t. Schcs clmslch-4S5 acrcs
formerly owned by Isaac Tutcn, adjoining lands
of B Wiggin in Blufton township, also 1872 acres
adjoining lands of II. G. Vcrdier. and 270 acres
formerly owned by N. 3. Myers, no boundary
given.
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The strikes of the ice hands has come
to al lnglorious end rs it was we'll known
would be the cas-, when the provisions
of the strikers had run out The result
of the strike shows how little prepared
were the workmen to take such n step
and how much they are at the mercy OF
their employers. IF this trouble arose
from the scheming of the politicians,
who desire to control the votes Of these
deluded men, they should be made to
suffer for the misery they have brought
not only on the men on strike but on
the starving women and children depend
ent on them Cor foud.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-05-31

Governor Chamberlain has issued
commissions to Judges Reed and Shaw
for four years from the time OF their
election on the following grounds:
"On the 2fst day of December, 1875, /
filed a statement of my reasons for rerus.
ing to issue commissions to w. ]. Whip
per and F. j. Moses, Jr., who claimed to
have been elected, on the 16Lh day Of
December, 1875, to the offices now held
by. Messrs. Reed and Shaw. then
announced my judgment that Messrs.
"hipper and Moses were not duly cleo.
ted to SAID Offices, and that the present
incumbeHts. Messrs. Reed and Shaw,
were entitled to hold for the full terms
OF four years from the date of their
election"
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-05-31

AT the Blue Ridge r. X convention
held in Charleston on The Goth committee
or two from the States Of Georgia, South
Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee.
and three from Charleston las been
appointed t" mcmorializc Congress on
the subject of aid for a grand freIpbt
railway from Knoxville to Charleston
Meanwhile we consider the subject as
fully provided for in bill introduced in
the House of Representatives by The lion
ThossL. Jones of Kentucky, TO charter
Rail Road from Chicago to some po int
on the South Atlantic coast. The L;Il
provides that the government is to
guarantee the bonds of the comDany
payable in fifty years to the amount OF
$4,000 per mile the principal and in
terest Cat 8 per cent? payable IN gold.
The bill will not come up for passage
unit. tie next session Of Congress. Of
course Port Royal would be the termin
nus Of any Western outlet seeking direct
trade and the passage of such bill
would enable the granaries of the West
to have an outlet by ships of heavy
draught of water. 1t would seem there.
fore that the proposed memorial asking
of Congress aid for railway from
Knoxville to Charleston muss lie recon-
mended by the advantages Of deep
water which Charleston can ncvcr get
and which Port Royal has.
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----->s----.------
President Grant has seen rit to make
some changes in his cabinet and among
the rest he chose Don Cameron for Sec
rctary of War. Don is the son cf Simon
who was kicked out Of the same position
once for suspicious transactions in GOV
ernmcnt contructs. The New York Tri
tunc says that this is a nomination of
which it Is difficult 10 speak with
patience. Mr.. Don Cameron las never
rendered any public service which en-
titles hinl to be advanced to one Of the
III ost honorable and responsible Offices
in the natioa. His appearance in public
has been only as managing and bargain
ing Politician. a packer of conventions. a
manipulator of ltir:;s. But his name Is
known all over the United States. Hc is
known rs the son and heir of man Who
during long and dishoaorable life has
made corruption the business of his
existence, who has bought Office ut the
cost OF disgrace, brought reproach upon
every cause TO which he has attached
himself, and made the politics OF his
own State Kissing and scorn to al! the
world. And as Simon Cameron grows
old in lniquity, it Is notorious that he
brings forward Don Cameron as his rep
resentativc and Successor. Don has all
The business shrewdntss which disIin.
guishes the family, and in his connection
with the Mackey Ring he has developed
capacity for intrigue and watch-ful-
ness over the main chance which must
warm the cookies of the old mans heart
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by both engine companies and the mem
Ocrs were very active in assisting in cxpos-
ing the fire to the men ut tie nozzles.
In the meantime The steamer was silent
and although its hose was stretched from
where it stood on the wharf TO the burn
ing building no water came. and the
remarks Of the excited crowd were Meth
or stinted nor complimentary as to the
management of this famous machine.
The cause Gifts delay seems to be TINT
when the alarm was given the engineer
was i'll bed sick and those who took
the engine to the water failed Go light
the fire until after it was in position.
which was y loss Of several minutes by
which time the engineer appeared who
at once got up steam and was soon ready
to get to work, but another delay of
several minutes now occurred as the
engineer says he could not start the
engine without orders from the foreman,
and no orders came. As soon as the
steamer started she showed how effective
She vas by pouring two immense streams
Oh the fire which, with the assistance of
Union No /, soon put an end to the
destruction.
We are glad to notice the quick res
ponse OF the two hand engines on this
occasion and their success in afiording
assistance so promptly. The Union
company had several blocks more to run
than either Of the other engines and their
efficiency was fully demonstrated by the
discipline which enabled them TO get to
work in SO short time The tardy aid
afforded by the steamer seems inexcus-
able and no one is more indignant ut the
delay than the members of Washington
No l. Mr.. Gleaves, foreman of Union
No 1, has complained for some time of
lack Of hose and the result on Friday
showed his correctness as had the house
been fifty feet farther from the water
supply his engine could not have reach.
edit with the hose atsthcir command.
The lOsa is estimated at about six
hundred dollars on which VIC regret to
hear there is no insurance. There was
no lack of willing hands to assist in re
moving every thing portable, although
more care on the part of some jealous
friends would have caused less damage
to windows and furniture.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-05-31

ie Is a generally recognized fact that
put for the patronage derived from the
iJublic printing, but few of the Radical
Journals that have, been fattening upon
- tnty advertisements and at the same
+;ms, !, ave notoriously and pal lpably been
80 var;ay,s ? with the sentiments, taste and
s,tereate os q VT better aud more intelIi.
.ent classes won. Id not only long since
lave died natural a, "aths but would never
have been called int,' existence. Our
.awyers particularly are in a great mea'
lure to blame for contributing to the
upport and maintenance OF bitterly
t.artisan sheets by according to such
journals the advertisements OF sberiffs sales
nd ether public announcements OF
which they have control and for which
here eau no longer be any excuse in
Unfolding from journal with which
hey feel in accord. Here in our county
obert Smelrs organ the Standard and
commercial has kept its being entirely
rom this source, its columns from this
iitherto enforced tribute OF State and
>,tounty advertisement being the only
i,teresting part Of it's issue. As long
~ it was made the official organ Of the
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-05-31

Black Cloth and Worstcd Di0ganal Suits
from $12 to $40.
Pants from $3.50 upwards.
Vests from 81 upwards.
Frne English Cashmere pants, for dress
only 81.
Youths and Boys Suits from Sc to $2S.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-05-31

VIM. Bradley and Wesley Brooks were
sentenced by Judge Maher in Barnwcll
last week to be hung, on Jnue 10th, for
murder.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-05-31

Rfie creditors of Edgeield county are
a;ail without Ieir money, the treasurer,
cDcvitt, not having returned and the
.dvertiser does not expect to sec him
rain. Heis reported to be in, Columbia,
ID, it Is stated that the Governor has
pointed Paris Simkins county treas
fer, which is quite as unpalatab!e to the
eiiizens as possible. The Advertiser
iys:
Friends and fellow-citizens, if, in the
zee of all we have suffered, and are now
Altering, Chamberlain should have the
udacity to appoint. Paris Simkins as our
s.ounty treasurer, let us rise at once-quicK-
!, firmly, undyingIy determined-and
icYer allow the latter to put even the tip
II his toe into the Office. His foot once
s', the grasp Of his hand would never be
Aoosed off our money-save by death"
As the people in that county took the
iaw into their own hands so efiec tually
jast week it might he unhealthy to PARIS
iotako moonlight walks if he should
rcceive the appointment.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-05-31
MEN KE & MULLER
Merchant TailOrS and ClOthierS.

Invite attention to their very large
and handsome stock of Clothing of their
own manufacture, cqnal to custom work,
and defy competition in price US well as
in fit.
PRICE LIST OF BUSINESS AND
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-05-31

DRESS SUITS.
Double twisted Cashmere Suits $S
Broken Plaid do do 10
Grey all wool Melton do 12
Dark do do do 12
Dark do do do 15
Grey and Black Striped Cass. Suits 1a
Harris do do II
All wool Scotch Cheviot Suits IS
All wool English Knickerbocber Suits 19
Double twisted English Cass. do 20
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The atrocious murder of John d.


Harmon and his wife in Edgefield county
i'as been avenged speedily and justly by
the execution of six of the murderers by
the citizens. The tragedy was discover.
ID the morning after the murder by a
servant going to the house who found
the two bodies on the focr with their
iaroats cut and the house filed with
smoke from fire which was started in
":der TO burn the building and destroy
it evidence of the fearful decd The
hnuse had been Iarsaclicd and every thirg e
81 value carried of, and the provisions
had been taken from the storehousc
The first conclusive evidence obtained
vas the confession of Austin DAVIS who
Omitted that he was present at the time
81 the murder, that When he entered the
house Mrs. Harmon was alone. Mr.. Har-
mon came in shortly after and asked
Davis if he was gong to work for him
md receiving an affirmative answer, MI.
i:armon sat down to make some calcu-
!s,ions and while so engaged Stephen
lake came into the house and after him
ark Holloway and Tilda,. his wife, and
'tephen Lakes wife Susan. Bette Per-
'ln. (the cook,) came into the room at
lie rear door, at the same time. Steph-
Lake took his position between Mr.
md Mrs. Harmon, and when Mr.. Har-
mons attention was engrossed with his
H1lculatlon, Stephen Lake struck him
iolently on the head with dogwood
iiick and Immediately afterwards struck
Airs. Harmon, and repeated the blows
pom the heads ofeach, both falling pres
rate. Marshall Perrin and jeff Settles.
1T this time, came into the room, Mar
shall having small pine stick in his
sand, with which he struck Mrs. Har-
F.. noni two or three times, after she was
'own. After Mr.. Harmon fell, Lake Hol-
way turned him over, and Stephen Lake
1ulled out his knife and cut his throat
,olloway then went to Mrs. Harmon and
armed her over, and Stephen Lake cut
ser throat also. A fter this Davis admits
-:'at he struck Mr.. Harmon.with the same
~iub that was first used as he saw some
gns of life remaining.
tfie coroner held an inquest over the
3 mains and found that the deed was
"mmitted by six men who were all und
,rrest and they were turned over to the
.aheriff. The crowd present, numbering
'everai hundreds, many of whom were
nlored, blindfolded the sheriff and
e1irlied the prisoners about halfa mile
shere they were tied together and after
siec minutes had been given them for
editation,,a volley from q hundred guns
:Feusht the wretches to the ground.
El:e women were allowed to go on condi-
ig'n that they would leaye the county.
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?lOOrilgS Ceiling Board always Oil hand
Bounty and Claims AGENCY.

Being associated with lawyer in Washing
ton whose energy and promptncss in prosccu-
ting the Claims well known. ard at.cudir.
closely to tho business myself; all persons who
nave any @aims against the T. s. Cover inert are
invited tc bring them to me at my tlicc
the Bennett House. Bay 81. Beaufort So Ca
JonN +. PoRTAoas.
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TORRENT.
Magnolia Passenger Route
PORT IsoHAIIuAIIrc.,p

AUGUSTA GA. April 27th 1876
THE FOLLOWING PASSENGER sCIEDUL}
VIII be operated on and after May 1st:
GOING SOUTH-TRAIN Mol.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-01

FAvortc for gentlemen and strangers
ANOTHER GREAT SENSATION
Spicy, Sparkling, vouptnous Frenchy, but Artistic
SCHOOL GIRLS FRoLIC. ln:2D O'Clock.
., sensstionsi Picture q future prcsshilisies
ELIXIR DAMOlR, o'clock. LA MINUET. 10 O'Clock.
Mile. BERTHA and tho Finest Ballet In America
Choice speciaes Brilliant Novelties Musical Morceaux
First week o. Signor NORlSSOMS GRAND TABLEAU.
YOUR LIES IN DANGER
EMILY PRIOR. CORA CUSHMAN, MINNIE HALL
GEORGE ATKINS, JOS BLANCHARD. cLAREkcH
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BLANCH ELBERTs, HORACE WESTON and 100 artist
Of acknowledged merit.
, 1876-02-06

! Enc Repeal or Certain, Ecc7c7lcst5cal
Eavu Desnnnded---A Boundary Qncx-
tion.
S1e:ia. Dispateh to The CIicao, 7,7bnn..
QUEEEc, Feb. 5.-Ibe Protestant Defense Al
lance held q meeting last night. Addresses
we're delivered by the Rev. Mr. Borland aud Dr.
Beers, Of deputation from the Montveai Asso-
ciation. An immense crowd va. present. 4
petition to bo presented to tho Dominion Gov
ernment Was read It prays for the repeal OF
the net providing for u sectarian school-system
in northwest territories; asks for inquiry into
the working Of the act passed by the Quebec
Government foE the repatriation Of French Cao-
adams; also the disallouance-act passed by the
same Government respecting interments in Ro-
man Catholic cemeteries. and further prays TINT
tho Dominion Legislature will take up the
question OF constitutional amendment which
will abolish the collection of tithes for
the support OF any church by legal process and
also tho appropriation Of any taxes or moneys
from the public treasury ct any province or
municipality to the purposes OF secrarian iusti-
tutons, educational or ecclesiastical
Epeetdt Distach to The Chicago Tribune.
TORONTO, Fob. 5.-Io the Ontario Legislature
the Hon. WiIan hcDougall introduced bill to
repeal the act respecting the northern aud West-
ern boundaries of Ontario. He entered into a
long account OF the treaties and acts affecting
tho question, and commanded that tho western
the northern boundary to the line fixed by the
English Commissioners before the Conquest OF
Canada from the French. He blamed tho Gov
crnment for consenting to submit this important
question to arbitration instead Of preparing
case and having it decided by court Of law.
Attorney-GenerI Mowat replied, defending the
policy Of the Government. The bill Was read =
first time.
, 1876-02-06
LOUISIANA.

The Dead-Lociz in the Legislature.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 5.-The points OF diverg-
once between the tNo Houses Of the Legislature
on the Election Law are thus summarized: The
existing election laws contain Returning Board
clnuse. approved by Gov Warm 9th, in connec-
tion with the election OF 1872. Tho House bill
abolishes tho Returning Board. The Senate
substitute retains the Returning Board, but pro-
v1dea for its reorganization, three members
to be appointed by the Governor, with the con-
sent of the Senate, aud two members to be
elected by the House. The powers and duties
Of the Board are stringently defined. In cases
OF al alleged violence, intimidation, or blood
shed, they are giyen power TO send persons and
papers and compel the attendauco OF Witnesses
and administer oatha, and il, after inquiry and
examination, the Returning Board. OF majority
thereof. shall find and determine that there was
not full. fair, aud free election in any such
locality, poll, ward, precinct, parish for any Of
the reasons, OF from any Of tho CAUSES stated in
this section aud that the result OF the vote or
election in any such locality WAS materially
affected thereby. then and in that case they
shall not count, compile. Or give any effect to
any yote or votes cast at any such locality, poll.
wsrd, precinct, or parish, but shall discard and
disregard tho same in the canvass and compiia-
ton Of votes cast at said election.
, 1876-02-06
MERCHANDISE BY MAIL.

Special Dispotch to The chieaoo Tribune.
WAsu1sGroS, D. c.. Feb. 5.-The Post Office
Department has new plan for postage On third
class matter for the transmission OF merchan
disc through ihe mails. The main features o1
the plan arc these: The plan proceeds upon the
established fact that merchandise cannot be car
Tied Tor the long distances known as the "Iong
heads at the rites fixed by tho Law that has
just passed the House, except ak 3 loee to the
Government. It is therefore proposed to re-
arrange the classification OF third-class mat
ter, dividing it into two CLASSES for the general
purpose Of transportation The miscellaneous
articles, now comprising the third class,-tran-
articles not strictly merchandise, to be taken
and made separate class, Upon this Class the
postage is to bo cent for every 2 ounces, ure-
spectiva of distance.
TIE REMAINING ARTICLES
Of the third class, properly denorniuated mer-
and distance. The county ia to be divided into
circuits OF 500 miles, and tho postage upon the
merchandise is to be arranged according to q
sliding schedule an additional half cent an
ounce being required for each additional 500
miles circuit Such an arrangement, it ia
claimed, would enable tho Government to carry
this class OF mail matter at = small profit whlle
under the present system OF uniform rate for all
distances the longer hauls are made ut great loss.
THE ONLY ADDITIONAL. E1PENsE
to the Government would be the trit1ing cost OF
preparing the circuit class.dcations. Tho Post
mastcr. General it is expected. will earnestly
recommend this plan. aud it will receive strong
anticipated from seedmen and publishers, who
have made uee OF tho mails for sending mer-
chandise long distances. where tho lass to the
Government is certain.
, 1876-02-06
ELSEWHERE.

DABC0cE6 A1RITA1.
/ Sp<ria. Dispatch to Tie Chicago Tribune.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 5.-Tho people here talk Of
no.hiug except tho Dabcock trial, and thst lnd1-
viuu:l would bo the cSuosdro OF all eyes 1t ho
would ouly permit himself to ho seen. tle ar
rived this morning, and Immediately hid him
self in his anmptuous apartments ~ tho L1ndoll.
The apartments are those just va:ated By
Woodruff and C'aain, rho went South tao dayB
ago. shortly after his arrival he took b-eaRlast,
and then to his room ratired with bis counsel'
Mr. Storrs aud Judge Chester II. krum, who
presented himself at the hotci shortly
after tbs arrival Of tho BabcocA
party. Gen. Babcock was accompanied
from Washington BY e1-Attcrne5-Gen. George
H. Williams Levi 7. Luckey, Priso.o Secrsrar7
Of tho President. aud William Q. Avery Judge
Porter, of New York, one OF tho associate couo-
eel for Gen. Habcnc.z, and soma twelve other
parties, witnesses. etc, a7e to arrivo Tomorrow
Il TALK WITH TIE ACCUSED. /;
GabcocE has spent tho entire day in tho hotel.
most OF tho time in his room, though OCCASION
ally stroiling into the halls. He has been be-
sieged by newspaper men siuce early morn. but
to noet Of them hs has not been in. In
q casual conversation with your correspond
ent tonight, with whom he is we'll acquainted,
11I. B3oc0ck sAlQ L1aG II Naa q very oAu6eIoua
matter to be interviewed at auy time, aad that
his attorneys had most emphaticalIy enioined
hira not to give an expression to any opinion
concerning his forthcoming trial He was
not afraid to cay, however, that be
was innocent Of all completely in tho Whisky.
Riu9, aud that he fully expected to satisfy the
iu1y and the public that thero vas no legal JUS
ti6cation for tho Indictment which had been
found against him.
TIE cH1EF THING he HAD 70 FEAR
vas the jury He had good reason to believe
that the jurlcs which had sat in the preceding
T;ct. Il ho could secure twelve fearless and