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V. All proceedings for the recovery of money under contracts, whether undur soal or by parol, the consideration for whteh was tho purohase of negroes, are suspendod. Judgments or docrces entorcd or onrollod for web causes of action shall not bo enforced. VI. All advances of monoys, eub wistence, implements and fertilizers, loaned, upod, -employed or required for tho purpose of aiding tbo agricul turhl pursaitB of tbe peoplo, shall bo protected. And tho oxisting laws which have provod llio most cfliciont remedies in such eases for the lender, will bo supported and enforced. \V a ges for labor performod in the .production of tbo crop shall boa lien 011 ihc crop, and pay moot of tho amount duo for such wagos shall bo enforced by tho like remedies provided to soeuro advances otf money and other mean* for tho cultivation of tho feoil. VIL. In all sales of property under execution or by order of any court, tboro shall bo roservod out of the pro perty of any defendant, who lias a family ?le jieudent upon liis or her lnbor, a dwelling liouso and nppurtenauc.'B mid twenty acres ol Inud for the use and occupation of the family of the defendant.; and necssary articles of .furuituro, apparsl, subsistence, implements of trade, husbandry or/other employment, of the value of five hundred dollars. The homestead exemption shall inure ouly to the benefit of families*? that is to say, to parent or patents and ohild or children. In other cases the exemp tion.shall exi^nd only to cloihiug, implements of -trade or other .employment (usually followed by the deieudnnt, of the value of one bun dred dollars. The exemption hereby mad. hall not be waived or defeated by the act of the defendant The exempted property of the defendant fhull be ascertained by'the Sheriff, or other tfficer enforcing the execution, who Khali specificallly describe the same and make report thereof in vault esse to the court. VIII. .The currency of the United States, declared hy the Congress of the Utilled States to .be adegal tender in the payment of all debts, dues and demands, shall be so recognized in Uorth and South Carolina. And all cases in 'which the same shall be tendered in payment, and refused by an publio offieer, -'will be at once reported to these headquarters or to the Commanding.Officer of the l'oet within which auch officer .resides. IX. Property of an absent debtor, or one charged aa such, ^without fraud, whether consisting of money advanced for the purposes of agriculture, or appliances for the cultivation of the soil, shall not be taken under tlie procv68 known-?s " foreign attachment;" but the lien created :by any .existing Jaw shall not be dis turbed?nor shall <the poaaession .or the use of the same be in any wise interfered with, except in the execution of a judgmentor final decree, in cases where they are authorized to be enforced X. 'In auita brought to recover ordinary debts known as actions ex contractu, bail, as heretoforeatniiuiueo, eUuti not be demanded bjM the euitor, nor taken by the Sheriff or other officer serving the process. In suits for trea pass, libel, wrongful conversion of property, rand other cases known as actions -eg dclicto .bail as heretefore authorized may be deruan . ded, and taken. The prohibition of bail in .cases ex contractu, shall not extend to parties about to leave.the State ; but the fact of inten. .tion must be clearly established by proof. XI. Iu criminal proceedings, the usual recog -nizanoes shall be required and takeu by the -properci?il officers heretofore authorized by law to take the came: Provided'-, That upon complaint being made to any magistrate or other person authorized by law to issue a warrant for breach of the peace, or any criminal offence, it ahall be the duty of such Magistrate , ..-or officer to issue his warraut upon thd XMOgoicance of the complainant to prosecute, without requiring him to give security on such recognizance. IXII The practice of carrying deadly weapons. except by officers and soldiers in the military service of the United States, is pro hibited. The concealment of such weapons on <lhe. per.'Ob will be deemed an Aggravat ion of .'the offence. A v iolation-of this order a ill render the offender amenable to trial and punishment by Military'Comraisiion. When?f tvrmilf)inw nr Hllinr? akrtll ?- ?!? 6 - """" ???* * ? "?? WC, ?u?e 6f each weapons, proof that the party earried or concealed a ''?ad]y weapon, bIiuII be deemed evidence of a felonious intent to take- ' the life of the injured person. XIII. The order! heretofore inued iu this &IiL itary Deportment prohibiting the punishment of Crimea and &ffencaa4>y -whipping, maiming, '-branding, atocka, pillory orothercorporeal puii.Jahment, are in force and,; will be- obeyed by all person*. , - j 'XIV. The punishment of death in certain ' CMe* of burglary and larceny, imposed by the - existing Jawe of the provisioual government^ ' in thi. III."?> ?- > . ... . >ihiw< j _ ?#?i>riui?i .? nuoiiBiiea. Any ; persons ctn?ioWd of burgUry; of lasceuy when the property etolen is of the vftlue of twenty" .'five dollars; of assault snfl battery with in? - tent -to ..lulls or of any asMultwith a deadly , weaponj-ohall'be deemed guilty of felony, and % ahall bo. puaial.ied by imprhoomeut at batd j '^banr for.? terra notexcoeding ten years, nor . leaatban two years, in the discretion of the court fia?ing jurisdiction thereof. Larceny, irhea 4b?-va)ue otibe property stolen i? less ' than twej^y-fi?e dollar*, eball be punished by . -imprisonniflnf at hatd Jsbor fsr'a turm not ex-| ' a -ceadiog one ysar,.la the discretion of tbe-coart. '* ' . "W Tk.. n. .. -? > - - ? ' 1 j.i..?nn-w?!?ruun ui norm ana Koulli i vCarolina etiaU b&ve authority,, ritlifn their ju rltfioliona r?peflti*#iy, to reprieve or- pardon >'! ' any.Jjeraon conticUd and aentenced by-a civil > court and to remit finei aod p?nallice. -'Ji>' '.V JXVX. Nothing in. tbia order shall baoonatra l^f#*kfain*o^ prwrentttifl pperaiion of pro, ?6e&nga:in bankraptc^, in accordance frith Cbe . -?/ acta Of Cfepgrtaa in eacb-eiue? made and pro vi; * i "dad, oor frith tfie collection of - any tax impcnrt, V ' wetM, or ?barg< Irvlpd by authority, of the r ;StaCa* or- of the proviaional govarn>' s '-ni?8tt^f N6rth ?nd &?yth Carolina ;-but no ? - ^ MbpHaoon^?M for?>?rdna Ukca bball ba alfow. ' ?: >/4d* .^ofabatitlrtB ordar ci any 1ajr of the J; ^^^rdmantf </ North or "fkiuthj ~ia/_., .0?^kia:MMntl t4 deny to minor cbitdrtn,~or "'eSIIdrai* uqpitftQg cff age, or !tb??r Ugal wpra. 4?; tp^.tlMava, any V?rvw| -. |?tio?iir*<fe?dy,- o# prooeidlog* againf? <J&aOtttpfv, Adn?lni}Uatora, Jri?(cee, Guardiaue, ?, : * Maatani or Cl?rii ijf.JSfltiUy Court a, (oc oilter -officii* or p*wons boldiflg a fidaotary^iplotion . -iotha p>rtiea or tU- aubjwtWiUtAt aoUou la -1 sa? - ' I force Id North or South Carolina, inconsistent with the piovisione of this gtnerul Order, is hereby suspended and [declared inoperative. By Command Major-Gcneral D. E. Sic*leh| J- W. CLOUS. CapL 38th U. S. loft.. A. D. C, ?fc A. A. A. Gen ileai>q'its 2d Military District, CiiARLK5TON, April 12. 18tl7. In reply to several uoiumunicntioes n'ldreAt<i-d to these headquarters, in reference to I lie pro i c??cu?ug? oi uitt civil autli*?riiied of South Our- ' olinn ill the collection of tnxt'8. the following ' letter fiom Ii'h Kxc.-ll?-noy the Governor to tli* j Coinpiroller General is pulilit.lie<l for tlie infor- | * inuLiuii of all ?:oiicpriic<l : Kxkcitivk 1 >I.I'aut.MKNTI S. P., CULCMDIA. FelllU ti v I ! , 18(>7. //on. S. L. Lruphnrt, C'nniptr?l/i r-General: Fik: Upon conference with several <if tlie Tax-C'o'lfclors, :n well n? I lie Attorney Oenc ral I inn Biitistifl tliat the enforcement of the Aets of tli?* General AvdeinMy, nccorilinjj to their technical isnpoil, will l?e Veiy oppressive to tlie poor, wlio lire niinlile to pii3* tlieir tuxvs nn<i nave no properly, and wlm, in fi'ieli con | tingeucy, arc ri'ijuiud to l?e urreste<l and con- j filled iii j:til until iliev ilo pay tlic execution ; | and it will impose a milium burl Inn on the State to pay foi dieting nil wlm in iy tie nrre-tcd. When once placid in j iI, llierc in no power lo relea-w Ili?* delinquent until tin* I i?lulure meets. In th? picseui utraiieiied con ^ diton of the finances of the State, il must he ^ avoiiled, and you ar? hereby directed to issue n ^ notico to the Sherirt'/? of the several lliai riots, hinti ucling th.-in not lo nrr>ot- u>tl put in | jail uny delinquent in a lax execution, iiiiI<-m such SherilV, upon inquiry, bIiuII he tali-lied , that he or she is fraudulently concealing prop- j erty, of withholding money belonging lo him or her; nnd that, in every case where he believes the delinquent in unable, for want of ^ means, to pay, that the execution shall be hi endorsed, an J no further proceedings taken upor it. I have 11<?: honor to lj? veiy lei-peelfully, your*, JL-c, J AMKS L: OKI*. Governor. The instruct ions, of the Governor will he carefully observed hy Slier.fii and other ofli? cers. Slit-rift's or other officer's charged Willi the I execution of process for the coliu.tion of luxe?, will be required to report to the commanding officer of the post in which their duties are performed, the names of all parties imprisoned fur the non-payment, of tsxen, the amount due, and the umouiit of cok'6 uiiJ fees, together with evidt-uoa showing " tli.it he or th?' if fraud uleutly concsaling property or withholding moncv ki-lonoinir lo l.Jm " - b ? h ,,v-* * l'ost cominiindertj w ill see that lite n-fjuiremauls of ilii* circular ore observed. ) By command of Mnjor-Geucinl D. E. Sick- ( Ice. J. W. CLOUS, , Captain 38lli Infantry, A. 1). G. and A. A a" G. , The Abbeville Press. ' ; t _A_h>fc>eville, S. CI \V. A. LEE. EDITOR. 1 * II TERMS?Three Do)Urn f\ y*nr in mlvunce. j Friday, April 19, 1867. \{ .. - , . . _ i 1 THE GEORGIA INJUNCTION BILL. , The l?ill b> foit* the Supreme-Court, presented by Judge Black, mid Metur*. O'Connor, Brent | eut und Cowan, in behulf of the Slate ol (/ or? J; {jia, and praying an injunction against Seeie- j tury Stnutnn, General Grant, and General l'ope, j 8 the military comtnatider, to rextrain their ex- 1, ecution of the late military acts, has been tiled fj without objection. The vaine objection did i not apply to this bill which was uiude to that t presented in behalf of .the State of MisgHmppi, by Judge Sharkey and 11. J. Wulker, and whieli q was made the giuund of refusal of leave lo file |j tile bill, inasmuch as this does not make the Q President a party. The Court .repudiated hiiv "p right on the part, of the judiciary. thus to lo in a terfere with the exercise of the the functions of o a co ordinaie branch of the Government. In ji the cape of the Georgia hill, a bubpcBna was or- ii dered to he is&ued, directed to Geueral Pope, 0 but os the rule of the court allows sixty dn\? < lor the return after tho service of procccv, and the Supreme Court adjourns in May, there can t! he no drcifion of the questions presented before t( next winter. * tl Whatever opiniou may he entertained'of the >< policy of Dow making the question which i<> f< presented in this hill, and thus running lhet? i*fc nf <t..Uvin<? lit- ?< Iv J ?> v' tv?..aiiunmu| | I here can be but one opinion ut the South, >' n tile (he soundness of the positions assutped in r, the hill and the-lorcc of lite argument which it ^ -urge* to show that I he present military measures are entirely inconsistent with the whole v pssi policy of I he dominant pari)?'lie resolu- F tions'of Congi'?*4 and llie proclamations of the ll President. The war was ostensibly waued fur the sole .purpose of restoring the Union, and P rince it# cIobPj both Congress nnd the Execu- I1 live have recognized the Southern States, as " existing Stales id the. UViiou. The Govern^ 'rneut has extended over them im postal, rere | ?' uue and judicial system*, has collected fr?>tn v thecn direct taxes impo*ed upoti Itirio as State* 1 aud lifts proposed for their cousi'!eration,'iatib- Q cation or iej>-eti(m amendments to the Coiifti- w tution.. The bill intisis "that a Slat^jcannot l< he.iirthe \Jnion for .certain" purpose*, ai>d out of it for other purposes?iu the Union for lnxn- I tkjn, aud out t?f it regarding representation"*-in ' the Uniop so far ae it* actions.may euiieer.ve the furtherance .of particular views and interests,, aud ?u( of-it when, iu (he exercise of an indeI . i pendent judgment, its acts of atate /ail to pro- t mote such vietea or iotercsts?in the Xjnion when it attempis.lo withdi'HW therefrom, and <iuL nf tf J - - - .. .fu ?uuu iaii|>, H re?1ligwii?l??* 1 iticb .-attempt, > and prGpSseg fuU cumpirntfce I . with the .Federal Coustitution ?od the l*wsteuactuil'iu fkurgnunce tlveceof." * The bill *?W?rly iete Jorth the mteitt end de-> sign of the military ecu, to abolish the existing Stale tSoYutnmeuu, end "to substitute for ?bem?, j aod-to eract in the ter?ttory of wl^ieh they are ^ the dftly. powew, new.8f?te?,-c?eatfd * by a close -?T toters who are uuknbsiu to .th?ir? ' fundamental law*. This th* till -Insists U in ftj wh.olo tenor aud purpose iirconiistenl uiih I ^ the constitution of the United Slates, ami if I utterly unlawful and Void, "that DfilljeC tin* | Congrua or Gov?ri>Pient of th? lias any rJ^Ut,'power or authority, uy 6r uudek4 ' tbf'poosttuition of \be Ub'ited Slai?i^ orotli-' ' ?riri?a *vj4at?tf?r, to 4^pl&r<i or pr?acr)b? the <ju ?nflcniiou8?f emptors for or other \ jfeffioera of the said State of.Georg iav or to b<4^ ( jjorern ^lecUoii^for anch officer*, ?# to icon- ( atitui# a State Government in-e?id State, or'to- * "annul^aetwihle, or {Usiarb .the said existing. constUuiion cr VernmSnl thereof." , . " ' < r -r?TT ?jurisaio- \ ^^Ww\wmlBM*W-,k* i t r " ' '/: / <' : f./ 9 - . r* v .' '* v - -" . ' * :?? .; / military nets. an tlio exercise of a legitimate power on the part of Congress, this could only be on Ilia i<Mumpti?n tlial the various acts ol HPcenoion were valid?that the Southern Stairs hecnme foreign powers, and have now he;/) reduced to the condition of conquered province* ?yet such a deci*iou would be inconsistent with the prevailing theory of the Government ?the principles upon ?hieh|ilie war winwag^d, and have been acted upon bv the Gov pi-nini'iiV since its <j!ote. If wo are, then, ii. I iu (I14 Onion, vre nre entitle-] to 1 lie civil iinni';> | which lite Constitution g'lnrniitci?, nnd the! mililtii-y Inw is unconstitutional uti<] void. GENERAL 8ICKLES' OHDER. We puMi-h in another column the full text of 1 lie itnpoi'tm?l(>cni-ral Order, of llieeomtuuiiiler ! of this Military District, which it will bo seen j mokes innteriul clriugtr in tho existing lnw, in 1 innny particular*. It will tie seen tlmt the | itdei-iniR ili? ri-.1? ' ...W ..VIMIHII flliOl, Ul \.Ull?lllU-. i tiona' difficulty. which has so long perplexed ' tlic Legislature and ilio Courts ami gives the desired relief to debtors, by the Mm of execution;! in the majority of oos?b. Military men nru inoie ilic-posed to regard (lie end 1 ban I lie means, and are but little inclined lo sacrifice the fpurpoxes of jRiil>Alnniiul juslice lo what tliev nre apt lo coiuider elutdowy leg.-il abstraction*. Here tlie design and purpose is, mid we believe, the practical operalion ; >f tlie new law, wiil lie, to ndm!iiit>ier relief | ' Lo the uuutilry, and us such we think ii will be li.iiled with very general satisfaction. The nuia provisions of the law ore wise aud equitable, and not only ad.ipted to meet a temporary exigency, but well worthy to form perinar....J .1.. ' ...... .........vo in iiiu cuuc ui u civuizcu people. | rii*i regulations respecting the homestead, J mil, ottucliHient. nrrest i?u final process the | . arrying of coricenled wenpona. the change uf ^ lie dentil penalty in the ease of buigiary and ( nro'-ny, are uu>re coneiftrnt we think with the ( irineiple* of an cti!ight.-ii*-d jurisprudence han the i-xintinir law. We do not see, howfVrr, the propriety of ihe discrimination ( vliicli ii tn.ide against all dehta contracted du? j | iii^ t'he war. Many of these are entirely ( ust and equitable, and claim Ihe samo con lunaiioii wnu iiioK c-outrncto'1 before or 1 il'ier. A piovj?io!i ulso for I lie payment of iner?si lo thecreditors, many of whom well is the dehlot *, ore pre^eil f. r llio means of uligutcuce?and u provision for the payment if costs which liavo tu-cru ] to the officers of he court ? perhaps would liuvo eom ported ' Dure with principles of justice and the geoo- 1 ul welfare. THE WAR CLOUD IN EUROPE. ? Kur?p' nil despatches announce a throwing u>>tiliiy between France and Prussia, which hrealena to involve the whole ot the Conli- ' lent. * It is now definitely known thai Napoleon, iceining the potion of the Luxembourg indis- 1 eiissl'le for the mi itnry ?ecurity of the French 1 rentier, not long since commenced neuotia ' ions with the King of IIolMiid for the pur- ' hnse of the Grand l.luehy and its iucoipnra- ' i<>n with the French Umpire but ua the For- J 1 ress of Luxembourg, one of the utrong?i>t for ' ifieaiion* in Knrope, i* held by a Prussian. 1 ;b|-iUoii, ui.il the whole l'rossiun Govern' ' iient- backed by the whole of Germany, firm y cibjec'8 to the tranaier of the Duchy ^to 'rnnce. th.- King of Holland htt withdrawn.1 ^ rum any further negotiations on the subject.'ho Enmf o* "f ,,,e J hat hii proposition shall be carricd out and ^ he treaty complied. The nulioniil pride ol France has been deep ( V wouiidi-d nnd a wiid nut l-I'l iirsian feelii.g <: ias seized the country. Meantime, while his dispute ia pot.ding, both Franco and Pius- ^ in are making iniliiar\ preparations. This hre.itenirig fta!? of iiff-ur* i? the cause of the iiitwicial panic which now exists in London, j 'uris aiid all (he principal commercial coun ries of Europe." . Luxembourg, (lie immediate causc of the c [nairel, is a province of tiollaud, but h.is years f icen one of the Oerinan State*. Its capital cily; ^ ' alrong fortress wan built for the expreri puro?e of keepiug the French out of Germany, nd hence llie j-ulou^y with which the whole, j f Germany regards any Frcnch interference ii this quarter. Both powers uro st.rungtlien- c up the garrisons on the frontier,^pud tbe anj>ect f affair* ir very threatening. ? 11 egistkation .?We have been permitted r Iirougli the kindness of our esteerae4 Clerk, 2 j see a recent letter of GovL Orr, addressed to lie Clerk, (sheriff, Ordinary and Commissioner I i Equity, r< questing tliem -to furnish him, ^ ir the use of (general Sickles, with the names j f suitable persons who may act a# registers of ? otcra in the several Districts, and also as ? lanagers of elections under the recent Milita- v y Reconstruction' Act. They are required .to \ uriiibk? ' r 1. The names of four intelligent and trust- -' rorthy cilizeus in eaeli Battalion, or if not ( T'lclicatile a Uss number, wlio are competent i f) act as Uoffisters. * ' 2. The'uaines of three person*, or if not 1 racticuble, n lets number at each election reoinct ^ who. wilt be competeut lo aot as tmngera pf clecjtjoh. .* The registers and managers will be requied lo tnka Uie *lrou Clad Uatb. The Uigls i-rs and managers will receive uompeimntion for | lieir services. The Oo*crnor urges an "ear- ? est effort to procure the services of trusl ! .orihy ciiir-na, othervm ihe ?lyty will have to j e| petfornvd't>5* atrunrfera. * j The Clerk desire* *11 persona iu each Sat slion and pre.cmet, who are competent to act 1 u ihe above capacity, to report to liiw itwao- ( U?ttyy..:*\ . ^ ^ GKNKBAlr WaOKVKrV IUUtOKATIOK ClRCO .A.K.?Col. WageiiVr, the Commissioner oi im- ' nitration, has procured ?d appoi Upent oif 1 lultve aoJ iiiXiuHiitial age/ita who will, proceed i>.Eui.?pe for the purpose -of attracting irjini- , :ran 16. But to uiA.ke tlueir labor* ?-fFivciual, it s nei ewnry^ tfeftt they l>e/uri?ir.lied ?tith infor nnjion -o/ our. n<orseili?a and regourct*?the" rfVararfter, quality and,price?of oar l*nd*-rotir Igrjoultural and piiu*r?l and, ro?nuf?curing rm lourcte?'the number nod .eb^raoUr, M the AUorera, tervas.ia, 'and /fesehpi^ee, -that ?re re<'d, ?nd the wage4 wo are filling* to pay.? die Bureau,of Immigration i* ie ao ,#dverft* ling. ugeney, ' e?ubli?h?-d on .behalf of the State, with active and -efBdUrft ??droiomer^," ind ail that 'ie a?^?d 6f tbe fapwers of,the. lountr.y is to furbUVi the necessary information, ii little to insert of; actios} on -their part, ?ojild I xnbody aod disseminate % wttaepMn/orraatkpo 'itfT^ooiidition; reeour?ee and' nei>*#jtt?< vhlrh iMo Ki '<-? '< - ? u> in <*ji??ii;it(*{n? MBtDW "l'Oi s ig*noy it ?lr?*dy -in operation, twt Mtda tbi to operation ~?f all public apirlt?d ettixao*. , thai iU beoc>fita fpay bu availably lv?i"p? .flo. -j >ur|i^rti#UmJ?j?tuw ' *- v \ . iiiuoroo* taing Q?od "EH?- h WjT, divine .{ieVirica wjU be lield it? Trinity j jtarth to d*y i 4U0 o* guodUy p**t TJ?? , jgH ^ ^ Rbomtbation.?We have the authority of diBiingiiiithnd officer of the army, stationed in this District, for Haying that the |>)au for registering the State has been matured and and determined. General tichofield will appoint for each county in the State a hoard of three Cotniiiiroioner*, one of whom will he uii offii-er of he army, if possible; the other two civilians ; Hid ou the recoinmendntion of this hoard he will appoint a register for each ni?gisu-tial district, Thi? regifter will simply be a ?l?rk. whose duty it will be to rccord in a book. inu<Io for 1 tie purpose, the names of audi prisons ill the district us are entitled to vote. This qura lion is to lie sallied by the oath of the parly applying to r-gistcr, unless there be a thai I'clige from some third parly, or a doubt in lha opp!icani'? own mind, in which cane ihe ComiiiinHioners must detrminc the qui-a'ion. It will, of course be necessary, therefore, for the Commissioner* to make n circuit of the county, going from one district to another until all qualified citizens register. And they will be uuthorizsd to remain in euch district long enough lo muke this oiinurinti!i? ? _ .... , J .v. Jiic/nnoud Kraniiner. Mil. J. J. Cunni NGiiA.M ? Gi;r enterprising fcl low lowusinuu Iiub opened iIu'b week luu bcuUtiful and varied stock of spiing and Fumuirr guo<1*, and n glance at hia attractive advciliseine 11 l will exhibit the tempting amy winch ho litia provided for the gratification of his Iriends and customers. In his rare combination, and varied army of the useful and the agreable? Hie ornamental and the substantial, he ia prepared to satisfy all des'rea and grutify all tustes. Here l.tdiea may find a variety of whatever is attractive in style, or graceful and becoming in quality?"?ntleuien a choice array of th? finest buu most durable?and one and all something to please each passing wh.m, varying taste, or prcFsing need. Iu beauty," quality, and price, hid Hock is unsurpassed. In couneclion with the tuilinry and mantua making delarnu-ni, Mrs Lyllig?e ill be louud evor eady to execute orders in the latest an 1 brat ityle.-*. Messrs Ctinniu^hiiin, Fowler and Fair Milicit u visit from their old friends, and will :ake pleasure in exhibiting their attiaeiive slock. Call at once. Thk SenpKADE.?To nur 3'oung friends of lie Abbeville Amateur Minstrel Corps we tenter our best thanks, and those of others- who Yens similarly favored, a few ni^hi* since, lor he pleiinur? of having mini" delicious music. Evhtch fell as sweetly and softly upon Die war. 18 "Tlie horns of F.'fl ind fuit.lly blowing," \nd wln'sr effect was hijchtened bv tlie charms tf one of the loveliest ijiglit* of the ?eesons I'ho corps number* among its members some of be best musical talent of ibis, or any other ri!lag<% Mid under llie iii?pirini{ ii.fl'iewe-" of ho hour, exercised all their powers. We congratulate them upon the poBJemion of tnlents A'huse exercise must be as pleasant to 'hemlelves .is ent^r'aiiiing to thsir friends, an 1 Iruil. >1*1 we m?y aRiin bnve ilie nh-afure of lienr up them nu tome one nf iIhipo rummer nigiiU >f "cluu<llei>8 cliincg nml slurry fkiea." We direct attention to tlu advert ispnent of nu exhibition of |>anornm:c views ?f 3tinynu'i Pilgrim's Progress, in another col unn. Tliis highly interesting anri instructive enertmiiiBcnt will be giv?*n ut o?ilnlay evening, And jn i ll is jilnoe oil Monday filing next. In Addition lo other a! li artiotin 'ocli |>urcIiH?cr of a ticket will be emitted to a :liHitee at oue of twenty-live prizes to lie given iway nt the closa of the entertainment. We Kpptuk for them a crowded house. m ^ ? A New PAren.?A new weekly u shortly ??> e issued in Columbia under the name of ilie Freedmau'a Journal. It is understood that its :r?|nmns will be devoted to the dimeininalion >f intelligence among colored men, and of "the no re conservatives views entertained bj* tha >est and able-si representatives of their cIush. Gov. Orr has entered into a contract with )r. Douglas lily, for supplying the disabled ulditra of thi* State with artificial le^s. The ost to tha State fur each leg, win be $74.65'. The following persona have freight emairiing in the depot, at Abbeville, April iuui: G F. Kiuloch, Y. Brjinper, H. W. Lnwfon, 7. F. RoberlXin, L, J- lohngon, While, Smith It Co, W. Pur*eley, J. \V. Crawford. J. It. W. ViUot), C. 11.- I5eeker, T. F. Lnnear, 8 8 <fc T. Seeker, A. G. Ilngm, A. .'J. Glinkaualrn, J. iniih. Rev. McNeill Turner, H. 11. Crowll. J. >. Iliece, W 1) Mhi.*, II. T. TuAiji/K. MoCra~ 'ier, W. Newel, D.L. Wardlaw, F. William*. kV. Taggarl, J, 11. Penny. C. T. Haskell, W. Vil?on, W. C. Wufdlaw, W. Gordon, T- G Per 'in, I). M. Rii^m, D. J. Jordrn, J. H. Wilson, 5. T. Patlon, liradley ?fc Wideman, E. Wt-at ield, J. T. Lesley, J. M. Mite he), J, Kurtz, J. ). B. Forn, P 8. Burton, R. F. Bro mi, 8. !>a , 'in care II II. Harper, 8. 8.' Marshall, R. II. Winn. The shove perron* will aave storage >y i ailing soon for their freight. I>. R. bONDI.EY, Ag't. MARKETS. Abbeville, April 1.8,?Cvrn from .90 a 2; jacun, ai-tea, 16ft a 20 ; lard 18} av20: rite 14 ; ileal t'i ; grist $2; ?al^ l/'verfool, $4,60 a 4, 16 ; cixinlry hams -26, ejioutdete 20, aides tj. ; iiiolnve,!, \V?-8t li^in, vO w$l, Nr?r Orleans,' M %b h i.60; Potato*#, Iriah, 60, meet, none lm wiuiket, hut in demand: peaa $1.76 9 $2; sugar, Grown, 16 a 20; eo.flVe, Rio, .83; eoun* irv Auitr flrt n 2U. Bxltinore $ 14^ a 18rB0; corn wliiji-'y $4.00 a leather, hejn loc^ aole,40 a (O, country, 60 a .65 : kip eking $3.7d A 4.69; cottou 18 a 20, bpyer paying ilid tax. * . W. CL MOORE, Ant. N^tw Yon*, April 7?7 P.. M.?Oou.m enaier; sales of ,1,200. Lilea At ?7$ ' Flour -firmer and nctiTe--Siai<>, f lo.lfin 19.40; WmUru $11 .60 18:60* 14.70. VV<ieat Enuer--while Wtem f3 85 0<*rn i^rmer and in fair rtemapjl 4 sal ?-e of IdJvQOO.httuHttU?inuccd Western $1.27 a I&8. Go d olosJ quiti_, ai 18*f a 1?5?. * CUit^utariW, April 17. ? l>'?odd.jmanrf for ohtton itnli>fi nf A nil I ? *> .!? 11Aa ? ni1' |T ? vr,w? AV ? Receipt* 876.b*Ie? >T April',17-?Cf>t?4if /flat-; tfclea of 109 belt*?iflidaliDge ?6 A &&&+ iWeiptt 850 bales. AuOXWA< April 17.?Coltpn .d'-*ll end deciding; ?ele? of 155 baleft-rnuddliMg 3&. Reeeinte tOfl bnl.-?. . %peiJ 17 ^8?1)hi ?f,>0f) bales eotton Tv-middliufi; SO. R^csipt*. 056 bales. QutciMN4Ti. April- 17.-4Flour uochsngeri? trade brands #18; fancy brands'fig; ?*m? mills have sU>p('<'?<J for Vent of wheal, and oilrera are running ?u -b*lf titae. Coro steady at HI.In bulk,; fl.T in s*tsk.'. BmJon? mail sties 61 heufder* at 0-aii3 sidee at,11. ' Nil* OtI EiMt 4?nl. ill a ?, ..? ?,-f?"* 10ftIwl^t nufkei On?elU?d?low middling *25^ i 3ft-; f?c*JpU ; ekprtrUJB.WB'i t>?rte?. Soger *nd mpiipw* nor.1iang?(U-a^tf)iii; ?<qhi*. Bm?d ddH and h?fr<H>??hoflIdt>rr 9ft rtM*d ttMHi L*rd tUftdy, and. In fy'uA?n>*?d at 1& M.v G?ld Lt?rkf<v>i, April 17?Soon.?Cotton ten.H ???--ifiSr 0r I8i im i win RESl'ECTl'lIIjLY Informs liis friend* urn) cu good a flock of mmm ? ^ CLOT: HATS AND CAPS, GROCERIES, Wood and Willow Crocker)) an SADDLFRY A* can l>u found in Ilia up country. Ilia Block I in gouiU lie look |?i-cul cure in i-deoiing, h gOlilli For lieautv, q<inliiy nnrl pr!?eili<? cannot bf> I lie ol.l pr ii?c-i that i?, to buy First Class Department will be Muslins, Ginghams, Mosambiques, Challks, Crape l)c Paris, Bare Black Silks, With a lnr^c Hradcs, Tapes, Ti In lha GENTL Will be found Cloths, Cassimeres, Drap E COTTOIST^ Together with a Gooc White Ouuilo Dejwrtmont. In this Dcparlmeut will b>- found : uiracneii l.ong UIOUIS llotll I -fa 104SC. Nainsooks, 40 to 76c. Mulls, 40 to 76c. JacottcU, 25 to 76s. Soft Finished Cui- bt ics, 60 to 7Bo. l'iii Cord, Swiae, Liuok, Titrlaton, Chrukfd and Stuped Muslin*, Illusion*, Nell*, Ac. DOMESTIC J} Will be found a lnrg? nn CALICOES, ' GING STRIPED AND CHECKED HOMESPUN OSNABURGS, BROWN SHEETINGS, ' . PAPER CAMBRICS, In tli* Department will bo fin Ifats, Bonnets, Flowers, laces. s Kouches Ornaments, * *.' Fi ivc as. xj ' ' 1 -" ' : Can be found at >he. store always ready to Ti?kc., iu. the lau-st-style, ' * - ^ < A splendid i Laces, Embroidery Trimmings. Thread Tapes, Brades, Binding, Hosiery. "( Handkerchiefs, Cravats, Col lUmUjoijlertng Thread,, Pirit, Nerd lei. C . . Sttsper -* Vr. A good LINEN CLOTHING, STATU BOOTS 4? In tfi? Shoe D<-p?rt?j*ot will W found cL Mil< 'fcdged liv'tll to Ins the "A la^gp st'o^k vjtt . French C?UM}kia?. Rifling Skiri*, Ao. . y Jli. <!IttiCBJll%r?il| fi? / . nd4r?C?W ' . The Lsdii't-will und b ?iite lot oT - * V 'Willow ,Cabs .gBociMy an: ; V HOLLQW A Fiae , Assortment of.'SttddbSr 'BrU i *1 ' *' ' \ .-* ; 'JJL*. Iff dditipo^o if>? abort fc? b?rivaoy *rt{frU? ,' r>:'- ' ^'r" :>.fA*j aCii ?.-J' ? mmwEM 6 7. GINGHAM I'l'S BLOIiKp tloiner* thai he U mow ready lo oliow llie>u as BOOTS AND SHOES, TT mmn inn flHttUWAtlfi, Ware, Hollow Ware, ii dtofoiivt, , &c., &c., Iina 1>c?ii Imuglil irt Xf Ymk aince llie decline IW f. V tri V illlt lil vfurenve to tlitt !iml clma nf Mirpavpprt |,y nuy IIoud<!. He still sticks to i Goods, iu ilic found a nice Block of Cliauibrey, Crape Merolz, ip;es, Granadines, Fancy Silks, &c. assortment of imuiltiga, &c,, to match. EN EN'S ^ ^ a (Tiiood sluck of >'Ete. Tweeds Linen Drills / ? ; 7 ') ;\.DE1S? &c.> l Stock of Trimmings. Linen and House FumioKinar Departments I'i tliiif Department wili lie found : j Iri.-li l.inan, Bird Kye Diaper, I Soo. Diaper. lliu-kulmok Diuper. I CoMiin Diaper, Br. A BlM Table Dania?k I Bi'd <t Br.'Criiitli, BnrJ'<l ?fc Friiig'dTowels Dmniisk K>ipkin?. l>uiiini-k ])<>> lud, Br., Bl*k, Wli'te IIoll'J, 8-4 <t 10 4 Iil'd Sheeting 12-4 Linen Slmeting, 6 A I'illow Cuks Cuttons, 5 4 Pillow Case Linen, &c , tic., DEPARTMENT d bcrutifol assortment of HAMS, I, DENIMS, BED TICKINGS, BLEACHED SHEETINGS, BROWN DRILLS, &CM %? - ? ind the latest Style* of Klbbons;. " - * , ' ? Veils, , ... ; rcnch Corsets, Hoop Sklite,&c, &c. TT^caozi iiu Hnta and Bonnete, Cut and S^ake Dr?ues, die., iMortment- of. f . ? * Gloves, lur?. Belts, I/oaks and Ey??, ? Ombs. liruxhea, JSelt Buckles, " . fancy Button*, isoapt, * men/. Toys, Thimbles, Violin Sir trigs, Jiuxv Hair, d-c , <kc. .. . ?o?k o/ - ' ? lEfil, HATS AUD CAPS. ID SHOES, it & SonV. ItfuUdelfM* pwd?? Shoe?--?kccrt?lb#^cViv?4 *oog, . v : * . . .* < '* ' , i !\ - i V? *. ii iitLSteis. . , ** *r , "W^jqiis, ?&c. . D 6I4SS W:ME, ?ivWii^ wiiftsr Rte Mtt &t. Vs Jr -'OT; fe .-i: " ' mWM r**?on?bU * ' *? <** >. ' v ' . OFFICE AGENT B. R. F. 4 A. L Abbevillk C. H.f S. O., April 9, 1807. By the direction of the Asst. Comm'r B. R. F. <Si A. L. for this State, all persons in this District oh respectfully requested to report to this Oifico with as little delay as potsible, tho number. Bex and age of the following " unfortuutile*" among the coloied population who may be living uj-on their Innds or of Whom they may know, vir : Blind, Deaf and Dumb, Imbecile or idiotic, Insane and Club-foot-. U. 11. UECItEIi, Cupt. 17th V. II. o. Agent B. K. F. Ji A. ti. Tiie Great Moral Exhibition of the Age! Novel! Wonderful!! Brilliant!!! The most isublime nu<] stnrtling production of the age. BUNYAN'S TABLEAU OF dttdgdtiw'c mtnanroo & IlilVU JLtllTl 0 riiUUIMi&a Strictly chaste and moral ill every particular1, 1 TI1E DHUMMOND LIGIlT I Tlie Dissolving Views! ' Will Exhibit iit.Cokcbbnry on Saturday ! nitfi t 2<Jth insi. EST At Abbeville, Monday night, 22d. zar I'rice of Adfi ission, 2(1 (Viils. |i ?2?" En'-h parcliaser of a.ticket to this Ex' I tc'.II i.o - - ?:? l'rizi'8, twenty-five in number, to be given owny, at the close of theuExhibiiion, consisting of Dry Goods, Fancy Articles, Jewelry, Cutlery, &c. April 19. 1867, H THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. ABBEVILLE DISTRICT. In Equity. The Trust, m of Estate of Dr. John De Ls ilowe, John F. Calhoun niul others. BILL for ACCOUNT, RELIEF, M IT APPEARING tlint Chnrle* A. AhxaDd.rl and wife Jd?, llPsa Cnlhonn and 11. ft. | Mi'H'eton, defeiidnn'e id 'hi* Bill, reside be- 1 \ond the limit* of this Sink1, (hi motion of r. n ? ?i i rt-J? ? tui'Hiruii u. 1-uir. I IHII . no:., viurrm, Hint aid |)( f-rxlanU DO APTEA11 AND I'LKAIi ANSWER OR DEMUR to mid Lt>U of Coin(>1 int with<n FORTY DAYS from llie publication hereof, or Hik sunie will be taken pro c-n>festo against him. WM. II. PARKER. C. E. A. D. Conimi-nixnei's Office, ) April 18. 18G7. f April 19. 1867. fi'i?Gt. mm & rutoiiws MILL. 'T^iUS MIL[<, formerly known ?? Bnrnn A M ill, in buw stopped, undergoing tlmr ouyli trpifir*. tV 1LSON <fc II L'TCIIISON. A itt-H 10 icn? +.f - _ Tiio ttato of South Caroling" ABBEVILLE DISTRICT1 Ill Equity. w. D. Mnrs t'?. A.. P. Conner, Catlett Corley and others. SVPPLCnMTAL BILL. ; IT npppKririjf that William McCelvy mid IIuf?U MeCelvy. defendant* to tlit> tiUtve Hill, reh da heyond the limits of this Stale, to wit, ia Tex?s: On inoiimi liy Tli?m*on ?fc Fair. Comp. Sola.; OrJertd. that the said deftnidanis <lo appear and' plead. answer or demur to said Bill of Complaint within forty day a from the publication hereof, or tli- vuiuu will he tak"ii pro euufrgKO against thorn. WII. II. PARKER. O. K. A.D. Commissiond'a OfKee, April 18, 1867. April 17 '25 . 6t | Th# Stato of South fiamUna- ? ABBEVILLE DISTRICT. v In Equity. . Wm. M. Law ton vs. John R. Tarrant, M. M. Tarrant, et. ul. Bill for Injunction and Relief. IT Bf'pnnvng that M. M. Turranl, one of tho defendants to litis Bill, resides- boyon J the limits of lli'ff. State On motiti by A. O. Hnnkell,- Complainant'* Solicitor, OuUred, thai said defendant do appear and plpad, answer or demur to said Bill of Coiuplaitil within forty days from the publication hereof or the same will be taken pro coufetto agahsi.bim. trM TT TJ A nrnn n i T-V w n?. 44. ? xiniVCilVi V/? Cl? A* !/ Commiuio|erV Office, April 16, 1867. ' " April 17 > ' . 26 6t SHERIFF'S SALES. BY rtrtne'.of sundry writs of Fieri Facias to me directed, I will tell at Abbeville Court House,inn the first Monday in MAY the lolloping property, to wit: 400 acre# o4 land, more or less, bounded by IajvI* of'S. N.]DuuliBiian. R. P. Buchanan and others, levied in ?* tl( j^property of Win, Buchanan, ads. R. ft. Klonnpe.aud others. . , 500 acres ofjland, mar* or lest, bounded by lands of Dr. Jofyi 6. Reid ?nd other*, levied on as the pr<>perty,or Ja>uw 1'egeiirt, Jr? ads. M. C. Tnjyjart and *then. *? T^tm^-OASJi ' . Vj UU 9. CASON, S..A. C> ShdHfTs OfiScejtApfil 15. 1887. a fin a * \" * *6 ' . u 3STOTIOEJ TO ; . * ; : >/'/: v Piaintifts' ami Defendants Alt I^AraTIMW fctti DEFENDANTS who apt iot*teatfed jn 3UpGMENTrf io jay office .?r* heroin notified to pay the oorts bv tiirf , \ - ' 'J.' -'lk4' , . ? " >vC- -^k 20th day cf MftyneW, ,'V. I ' M V Y ' .m Or !**ff*%Ul,be. roede (o*;?oHe?l (bi Mgf Mibonl <i4j|V.# H 8i 0A?ON, S/A. DP ' ShvifiTi Office, April 10, 1867. ' *4 it " SUNDAY-SCHOOL BOOKS full, aopply eorrilng oa BeHfwU rhat tnadft fypneetioii b9* fortune JJtpt of^tafcery will |h?k Booki ?u? idonul can iqrwurd the in." Lei ?ll%ork etrneeb/ ft* th*^ad*y>Mhoor?ifo*K. CMH order# will b? prpmpU* alModedlo Si uddreeetd to mB.rtg<md?6o? Cg : v. <vW ^ FARKOVT.MUi.A.8.8.Ut " 0. - -v*5 ''