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The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-05-17

leaders have succeeded in making the
poor freedmen believe that the Republi-
cans are entitled to their eternal rratitud G
and everlasting political allegiance as
the friends and champions, but for whose
disinterestcd philanthropy the negroes
would never have been delivered from
the house of bondage. When the blacks
become generally as intelligent as Doug
las, they will discover that what Bis
marck calls The iron dice OF dcstiny''
falling from above, secured their free
dom, and not the special good will of
any political party. They are really
rather more directly indebted for their
freedom, the Baltimore Sun suggests, to
the persistence of the Southern people in
the war than otherwise; for haG the
South availed OF the repeated offers of
the Federal Government to save slavery
by laying down their arms, there would
have been no general emancipation.-Co-
umbia Ph9nix.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-05-17

The long looked for opening of the
Centennial Exposition took place last
Wednesday, and was witnessed by over
two hundred thousand people. The day
before was rainy and cold and the ardor
of the projectors was correspo ndingly
d1mpened by prospect of a disagreeable
day; this day of the century to them.
Old probabilities however arranged for
them beautiful day and Philadelphia
put OH her gay apparel and those who
could leave their shops and boarding
houses congregated at the exhibition
erounCs TO see the great show opened.
Governors of States, officers of the army
and navy, foreign and native exhibitors,
happy guests with tickets and conten-
ted guests with silver balf-dollars in
their pockets, gentlemen, scholars, bum
me:s, and adventures jostled each other
in every direction.
The invited guests numbered some
four thousand, representatives of almost
every country on the globe, army and
navy officers, members of congress and q
ltt'st of others. When President Grant
mounted the platform the band struck
up Hail to the chief" but Dom Pedro
who was to have been honored on his
arrival by the Brazilian national hymn
showed his disregard of formalities and
his want CT appreciation of grand
reception by coming on the stage
quietly while the band was footing ir
honor of some one of less royal blood.
At 10 o'clock, at slgna' from Gen
lIawley, the Amercan flag was unfurled
from the main building, the Halleujat
Chorus was rendered with orchestral and
organ accompaniment, and a salute OF
100 guns was fred from Georges Hill
together with the ringing of chimes from
different parts Of the ground. During
She performance of the chimes the For.
sign Commissioners passed from the
3lain Building and took place in the
general aisle before their respective
departments; after which, President
1rant, accompanied by Director-Genera
Goshorn, followed by the guests of the
dsy, also passed into the MAR
Building, and thence to Machinery Hal
and from there to the Judges quarters,
where reception by the President
was held. The procession headed by
she President, after passing through the
Main Exhibition Building, passed to the
Machinery Hall, where the President
assisted by Dom Pedro, put in motion
7hre great engine, thus starting all the
machinery in that building. THIS closed
tao formal ceremonies of the day.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-05-17
QUARANTINE NOTICE.
OFFICE OF THE HEALTH OFFICER,
Beaufort, S. c., April oath, 1876. (

Beaufort, S. c., April Gath, 1876. !
The attention of Pilots, and Masters of
vessels is called to the following prov1s-
ions of the Quarantine Act, which will
be rigldly enforced on and after the first
of May proximo:
Vessels from any place where pestilcntial, con-
tagious or infectious diseases existed at the time
Of their departure, or shall have touched at such
ports; vessels on board OF which during
the VOYAGE, or ut the port of their departure any
person shall have been sick: and vessels from for
eign ports, shall arrival at the quarantine
ground be subject to visitation and examination
by the Health officer
Vessels from contagious or infectious
port, or having on board such disease,
will be anchored in the lower Bay, below
the present anchorage of the Fleet
Vessels subject to visitation and examin-
alton will! display their colors in the
main rigging. Those not subject to such
examination will set their colors in the
tore rigging
8. B. THOMPSON MD.
Health officer, Port Royal.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-05-17

Black Cloth and Worsted Dioganal 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 So to $2S.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-05-17

The road to wealth through the claims
commission Is not 50 smooth as holders
ot fraudulent claims might desire. The
following rules adopted by the commits
sionGrs will be interesting to many of
our readers, as Beaufort county contains
many claims that such stringent rules
will make short work of:
II. State your name, age, residence
and occupation. 9. From whom and
when did you receive said claim2 3. IF
SAID CLAIM was assigned to you, for what
consideration was it assigned2 4. Do
you know the person named in the BODY
OF the claim2 5. State the act, rcsolu-
iton or authoritity under which said claim
was issued, by reference to olume and
page where the same may be found. 6.
State the consideration on which the
claim is based, particularly the services
rendered, articles or supplies furnished
to tho state, by whose order and to whom
delivered, giving date and place of de-
livery. T. Has said person received from
any officer OF the State any other eyi
dence of indebtedness for the same SER
vices, articles or supplies for which this
claim is made.
8. Has the claim been paid in whole
or In part to the person named in the
body of the certificate, or to any one for
his benefit, or to his assigns or legal
representatives. Ifso, what part thereof
has been paid, when and to whom2
9. State anything further that you de-
sire with reference to the claim. In an
swering the above Interrogation the
claimant will cofne himself to facts with
in his own knowledge. If any state
mcnts are made upon information and
belief, the person from whom such infor-
nation was derived must be named and
his residence and post office addrcsssbe
given. Further if the claimant cannot
answer the above interrogatories
from his persona! kno Wedge, he must
obtain the affidavit of the original hol-
der, or some other person who is
| acquainted with the facts. The answers
to the interrogatories must be sworn. TO
before clerk of the circuit court aud
be returned with this paper to the Sec
retary of the commission"
1t does not appear how much proof
will secure the passage of claim, nor
how little result in its being wholly
disallowed. Probably the commissioners
themselves have not yet decided that
matter, nor fixed the limits of the dis
cretion which they properly exercise
under the act. What remains is for the
claimants to make the best case for them
selves that they can.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-05-17

The annual Convention of the Episco-
Eaf Church assembled in Columbia last
"wednesday, Bishop Howe presiding.
z ne most important question before the
Sody was whether St. Marks Church
scoiored) should be admitted to the
convention. At the last convention a
COMMITTEES WIS appointed to report as to
fhe expediency Of the admission of
ST. Marks and after three different
reports from the committee, the members
OF which could not agree among them.
selves, and an address from the
Bishop advocating the admission the
application was rejected, although a
majority ofthe delegate voted in favor
1.-two thirds being nece cessary.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-05-17

The Emperor of brazil is a wonder to
reception committees and others in this
country who always seek out great per-
sonages for the sake of making display
of themselves more than as an honor to
the guest when they delight to honor.
Last week the Emperor was presented to
the President, the ceremonies being of
the plainest and simplest character. His
whole character, as exhibited in this
country, partakes more Of the simple
Democrat than of the royal aristocrat of
which he is representative. After a
short sojourn in Philadelphia, attending
the Centennial exposition, he will make
running tour of the cotton States,
going as far south as New Orleans.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-05-17

The Norwegian bark N. G. Kierke-
gard arrived off Martins Industry on
Saturday night last, and steering
too close in she struck no that shoal and
afterwards, attempting to make St.
Helena bar, was on the breakers off ST.
Helena from which she got off leaking
badly, when the captain desired to bring
his vessel to Charleston for repairs, and
left st. Helena on Tuesday for this
port, and on Wednesday she was discoy-
cred off North Edisto, by the st. Helena
pilots, the bark being abandoned, at
anchor and half full of water. In this
condition she was fallen in with during
the afternoon by the steamer Alanthus
as reported. The N. @. Kierke-
gaard was from London, bound to Bull
RIVER s. q. Some of the material was
brought to the city by steamer and pilot
boat.-News and Courier, 18th.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-05-17

Tie National Committee of the Liberal
7epublican party held meeting in
New York last week, thirty-cne states
being represented. After some discuss
bon 1t was resolved that the party organ
Natioa should be maintained. Each
OF the representatives then reported the
condition of affairs in his State. Tt was
SAID that IN several States the party
practically held the balance of power.
On motion it was resolved that a nation
nj convention should be held in PhiIadsI.
Rh1a on the 10th of July. The cali for
the convention invites all citizens: who
believe In equal rights, civil service
reform and specie payments, and who
are III favor Of placing honest men at the
Head of the government, to join IN send
ing delegates. On motion Colonel
Ethan Alien was authorized to annul the
call for tho convention if either the
Republican or Democratic convention
or both OF them, should nominate for
President a man who in his judgement
will work out the reforms specified in the
cal. Nearly all of those present favored
Dir. Bristow, as their first choice for the
Presidency. OF the Republicans, Bris-
tow, Adams, Hayes and washburne were
meDtioned as satisfactory to the reform
sentiment OF the country. Among the
Democrats, tIlenames Of Tildcn, Thur.
taan and BayaYd were spoken Of. Much
eonfdeacs was expressed tl,at by proper
setisn sgood man could be- forced on one
efI'et the tickets Of the two great
paftiss se Z
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-05-17

Among the decorations of the confeGe
rate monument in Mobile, Alabama, on
memorial day, was pyramid of flowers;
"from the officers of the United States
army, stationed at Mount Vernon bar
racks, in respect to the fallen brave"
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-05-17

The speech Of Frederick Douglas at
the unveiling of the Lincoln statue in
Washington, shows that he regards him
mort as Unionist than an abolitionlst.
This is the correct view, but it Is one
which not only the emanclpated race,
but many intelligent white people, have
not taken, or been willing to take. Mr..
Lincoln has been popularity looked upon
as leader of emancipation, whereas
nothing was further from his mind in the
beginning, than to make emancipation a
result of the war. There were those, of
course, who had that covert purpose.
from the first, but the mass of the Repub-
lican party, like Mr.. Lincoln, were led
into the warfor the preservation of the
Uaion, but were involuntarily carried
along, to the satisfaction of the design
ing, by the tide of events, to the aboli-
ton Of slavery. Yet the Republican
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-05-17

One thing was demonstrated in the
Convention beyond the shadow of a
doubt, which is that the Democratic
party in South Carolina will no longer
exist in a "moribund" condition, but that
henceforth it will be made effective in
whatever sphere it chooses to act. As an
aggressive minority, pressing forward to
rescue the State from its worst elements
and to secure the control of its public
affairs in legitimate manner. the Dem.
ocracy will exhibit activity, energy and
vitality in lis future movements. which
cannot fail to rebound to the permanent
interests of the commonwealth. The
apathy and indifference of the past few
years, on the part of many good citizens,
must give way to the higher duties de-
manded by the PROSTATE condition of the
State, and it is incumbent upon all who
really desire to put an end to corrupt
rule to bear their share of responsibility V
in cleansing the Augcan stable.-Ander-
son Intclligencer.
We believe that nothing but q straight
out Democratic ticket will unite the
Democracy of the State. We have
rot any so-called reform Republicans,
and we can see nothing to be gained by
coalition with any such. There may
be few honest men in the Republican
ranks, hut they are so scarce and so
pliablc to the baser demands of that
party that no reliance car. be placed in
anything they say in politics. The only
hope for reform in this State is in the
total defeat of the Republican party, and
the only means of accomplishing that Is
by fighting that party openly and square
~ upon Democratlc platform and with
pure Democratic candidates. Union
Times.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-05-17

Henry Sparnick was not convicted in
Aiken on the charge of misconduct in
office although the crime was not dem
led. The Judge charged the jury that
although there was fraudulent intention
shown, still that the official misconduct.
which was all that the indictment charg-
"a, was fully and clearly proven by
the evidence, and but one verdict should
be rendered. The jury stood eleven for
conviction and one for acquittal from the
first balioting. The judge gave them a
sharp rebuke for their failuIe to agree.
but was obliged to discharge them.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-23
HOME NEWS.

THERMOMETER YESTERDAY AT HUDNUTs IN
BROADWAY
Sam6lo Noon GO. 8 Spm m, 6lo Midnight BY
Highest the dsy, 62 lowest os''
Average, 59aso. same day, 1878. 5s a.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-23
STATEN ISLAND.

STAPLETON-Robort Mckee, an artist OF
prond ST. was arrested Saturday iOr breaking into
Richard i.chuur- picturctorc on BJyst early IN the
morning and stealing art.ccs worth SO. While cOnhnet
iu ccil at Police Hcdqu1i he made bold attempt
al suicide by seyciGg the arteries Of his and neck
with large brass pin. The officer la charge discovered
hIs condition in time 10 HE lie Some oi tdc stolen
goods found yesterday aiiOat IN tne bay the
ferry landing.
TRAyIsyILLE.-Mr MintO, residing at the Kidgeway
homestead house built in Revolutionary times discOy-
cred IN eaTrc on Friday last box containing hu-
man skeleton DR. Wascr $40 examined tlo remains,
testified that they Appeared to be- the bones of woman
about 81 OF age about five feet three inches in
height. After Il short examination cOrOncFs Jury re
turned verdict that the those of person
unknown, and the skeleton accordingly handed over
hc MOrgue keeper for nterment Ia the grounds OF the
uOorlouse.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-23
LONG ISLAND.

GREENyILLE PONT.-A boy employed on the
farm OF Frederick Encsu on his Way 10 uc!ghoormE
residence, a few evenings ago, when lie q
man with h.s throat cut lying on the road Much figh
eucd he ran nome and gave the alarm. 4 number of
ucsou rcpared the place ana found pool Of blood
and some human hair but trace of the could be
discovered.
Lose Island ClTY-Ihe body of the man who was
Killed y being run over Oh FRIDAY CNcnug by Train
the Southern RaTOHd near BIr-Vlc, hts been Identified
Gs Of NichOiis Frischcr o the nrm ~ FrcEcr LOers
A. schultz tobacco dealers ~ No. 10 Mait-st., New
York Coroner DavTcn will investigate the case
New-York tribune., 1876-10-23
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.

BARTOw.-TwO lads, while gathering chest
nuts In scots woods few days ago found sack nlled
with ladies apparel worth about 300, supposed To Dc
the result OF burglary.
mount KTsCO.A fine span Of horses, carriage, and
dOablc set o harness, worth about Sl2OO were stolen
from the premises OF Abraham Ians on Friday night
man recently the employ of Nj Hns is suspected of
having committed the robbery.
WEST MOUNT VERSOS.-John Grady, age z, whose
widowed neither resides al West Mount Vernon, run
and instantly killed by train OF the Harlem Rail
road on Friday evening
New-York tribune., 1876-10-23

A FELLOW FEELING.-Biddy 10 Pat, whose
mig won't 20 past tie pricst's housed" Ocn Pat, me
honey don't YOU the poor base wants 10 20 20 con
fession r. Pat" sure, thin, the arfu divi KNOWS he's
a-going to dOy, acushia y'-iFun.
"Come Ned you picked cotton for me last
year and want YOU again" " dunno, assa.' Come
along aud get Ia tine wagon I've good cotton, and III
give you sX bits hundred" well IL Jes depends on
par scales I" "No, brand new pair" Well, dat beIn
dc case, III 10 wild you"
New-York tribune., 1876-10-23
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

FYnh Arens H0ieL-OCOnOr Power NJ =, oi Ireland tne
Hon Marshall Jewell Of Hartford Gen j. MeTedth Keah u
Minister 10 Greece Goodwin smith ~ Toronto SghCr
A. Castelani of Gen A. T. A. ToroeTt u :. Consul
and Joseph PulZer OF 81 Louis idt
IOeI-The Hon. LYMAN Trumbu OF llIn0s eH Gov liahn
stanford Of California and eXCongftssinan ~ fcy " n.
Nc,c. York Hotet-BeyetN Tucker Of Virginia 81
NichoLas HOtei-G James W singleton OF Illinois Ereu
Ie-Bradley T. johnson OF Virginia HcstIpinstr H0e
Commander Henry Wilson L. = Navy. 4 beiHare hDte'-
De Russian Centennial Commission
NirferGnf Hoge-Judee W. II. II. Bingham aud Judge j.
prout of Vermont. . Holman HOiSs-Mayor Champion =
Hmm nf mol y u.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-23
BROOKLYN.
JERSEY CITY.

The annual parade and inspection Of the
Fire Department Will take place to-day.
Two deck hands belonging on board the
Rotterdam steamer Htcnmdn attempted 20 walk on
hoard the steamer by gang plank yesterday, but
intoxicated and staggered overheard. II. &. Hantcu,
second of the snp, saw them from the quarter
deck and sriLng hcaycnc spraug overheard TO save
them Both men lLscnshlc when taken on board.
John Carter an oil peddlcr was found dead
in an Old cellar on 1hirdst. between Monmouth and
Colce-sts Carter very misery, and u g. suspected
thar ht- earnings buried near hi- rcsdccc. lac
dntuistful OF banks His body waH buried IA Ola 81.
Peters Cemetery. -.-
New-York tribune., 1876-10-23

A GENTLE REMIEDER.-Farmer's Daughter
"What nasty wet weather we've been having lately
Mr. SwizZle" Mr.. SwiZZc Oh yes, Miss Betty, very
wet indeed; but It's been mainly outside WI me Fun
New-York tribune., 1876-10-23
NEWARK.

tbc war IN the {~t NrWlorK Volunteers spent ycrcr
dav afternoon in company with Ave Otncr drinking
az Frz Wtingangs house when they became involved
in auuarc. Agcr thrown by the psUpr tor from tie
top the sioup, and struck his head stone, frac
turing Li4 skull lie died soon after.
William Gaiiney, age II, of No. 81 Wick
lGc-st., charged vita stealing about $1,000 worth OF
feyclry from Mary Ann Stack OF Jeic surrendered
himself on Saturday night 10 sergeant TIowbridgc at
Police IIcaduuartcTl aud offered bail ia the ut
10000 for hs appearance trial bat the Sergeant
refused 10 recognize Police Justice OtO, and the yOnug
man Vac locked ny His friends assert that 1t II cahc
of mistaken IDENTITY.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-23
Announcements. 4,

II Won want to tone up the System, take the
FKKlIIAN sIgIP yits effects arc permsnent
The Morning herald., 1876-04-01
How 10 Preserve Writing.

It often happens that the ink with which
old records were written, upon either paper
or parchment, has faded and rendered tne
characters entirely undecipherable. 1t is
we'll, therefore, to know that such writings
NAV easily be rendered legible by moisten-
ing the paper with water and then passing
over the lines in writing brush which has
been dipped in solution of sulphide OF am
monia. The writing will Immediately ap.
pear quite dark in color, and this color in
the case Of parchment, it will preserve. Re-
cords which were treated IN this way in the
Germanic Museum in Nuremberg ten years
ago, are still in the same condition as i'm
me!iately after the application of the pro
cess. On paper, however, the color gradu
ally fades again; but it may be restored al
pleasure by the application of the sulphide
The explanation Of the action OF this sub
stance is very simple; the iron which en-
ters into the composition of the ink is trans
formed by the reaction into the black sui
phide.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-01
-. 1r,li, 81 Gsssgia.

The special correspondent oltne Csnc.n ~
..t; N,,n,iysr gives the following pen-pH-
t',re @ of the Hon. Bon. Hill:
~" "To the right Of the Speakers stano; On
The outer row Of seats, sits man OF pow,
.rf,l . build, hugesquare head, balanced
an stout neck that stands between mas
1--WE W shoulders. The hair is well preserved,
Showing some traces of gray ia the sandy
color: the eyes, of the lightest hue, set far
hack under shaggy brows that project from
a high, broad forehead. The face is nat
nndsr tho eyes, and shows that Scottish
origin that denotes steady will and = =
bulldog determination. A sandy beard
hides the lower portion of the face.
which Is by no means prepossessing at first
sight. The dress is simple and unpretend..,
ing. This is Ben. Hill, the Georgia rebel"
He looks about fifty years of age, with
twenty more years of mental activity De-
fore him. When he stands there is slight
.toop of the shoulders, and the head Is
thrown forward. This comes either by near.
,ightedness, that requires him to bend
close to the desk while writing, or toe
close attention to professional duties. Ht
is seldom idle in the House. While othel
members are sauntering idly about, OF
talking, he is busily attending to an 4
nous private correspondence. He
to everybody that writes to him."