Abbeville press. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, June 07, 1867, Image 2
"ft?L_ . .
The Abbeville Press.
-A-bbeville, S. O.
W. A. LLK. EDITOR.
TERMS?Tliroo Poll urn a year in advance.
Friday, June 7, 1867.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OPINION.
Tlie recent opinion of Attorney (.Jeneral Stanberry,
upon tho Ueconst ruction laws, linn
been lite suhjrct of very general comment,
upon the pin t of the p'Milie journals North and
South, niiil llio more Kadi.ul express some disappointment
at tho very I'rMiu'ld disfranchisement,
which results from tho Attorney
<G?ueial'.i const tuctioii of the law. There in
110 doubt but that tho Acts were designed to
have a much w ider operation than the strict
rules of coii>truetion will warrant. Ilotli the
Military uti'l Supp'omental Acts profess to ex
chide from (lie MifFnijio, nil "who tnay have
been disfranchised for participation in tho rebellion,
' yet (lie Attorney (ieiicral has only
recognized a fettled legal principle, in holding
that, participation without conviction works no
dipfranchisemuiit. llis ilutv )mo hnnn in
elrue, nnil not to 1*?trislnto, and he had no power
to supply llic deficiencies or comet tlie fitnperfeclions
of (lie original act. If Congress
had designed to exclude frotn the polls, nil who
participated in the so called rebellion, it should
have plainly said jo. So in like manner if il
int< ndod to require other evidence than the
oath of the voti r, on the i]tie3lioti of his competency.
or if it hud desired to exclude nil from
.the sull'rage who were not properly accredited
by the District Coiiiii).ii;d.:rj or iheir subordinates.
These laws must be subjected to the ordinary
rules of iiiterprctntibn, nnd if they do
not support the views which its Radical authors
hopo to BUBlain, the fault rctU with them
selves. Willi regard to the conclusiveness and
of the opinion, we suppose there can be no qucs*
lion. Il is indeed the opinion of bill one mun.
according to tho Washington Chronicle, but
that man id liie Constitutional adviser of tho
Government, to whom tho whole matter has
been referred and who after conaultation with
the President and his cubiuet, has given an authoritative
exposition of th law. It will likely
be promulgated by a General order from
Sacretary Stanton, 89 a binding rule for the
guidance of tho District Commanders.
With regard to the extent of tin disfranchise
Brot there is still much difference of opin
ion, stud the opinion of the Attorney Gen
ral leaves the matter very much in the
dark. Tho X?w York Jf-raUl estimates
that the whole number disfrauch ised at
the South will not exceed 1 On,000 porsons.
The Charleston Jfrrcury controverts tliu view
of the TriKuw that the disfranchisement in this
.State, at least, will be roJucod to narrow limit?.
Jl says.
"Mr. Oieelev's orfrm mnr?ini!il?n llinf Mr
Stnnherrv reduces the icope of disfranchisement
under the Military nets to very narrow
limits, hill, in this State at least, such wiil not
be the effect. That tlio "executive and judicial"
officers of the -Male would be disfrnnehis
ed was known; mid thii clause alone, and in its
most liberul eetieo excludes, nn it wnu expected
to do, largo numbers of our roost able and
prominent citizens. But, if magistrates and
justices of the peace are, a* (hey possibly may
be, considered to come under ilie head of "exutive
or judicial tinners of the Slate," disfranchisement
will reach nearly every cuin in
South Carolina of position, influence and ability.
There were many reason*, which need not
be specified, w hy it wnsdesirable to become a
magistrate; imd. as l!.c time at which the office
was held is not revelant if the holder did at any
subsequent period par!icipnt? in the rebellion*
;< n-;n i.? r. i ??...? i - -
.?v .u?uu liiul mere ure oiu lew gentle rnet)
of sooi.il influence, legal ability, or high
standing, particulailv in the country districts,
who have not (luring the lust fifty yeais (it
not members of the Legslature) been magistrates
or j'>mieesof the pea- e, and who art not
on that account disfranchised. It was upon
thib point, in order to relieve all doubt, that n
decided opinion v. as desired; and, while it
tnuy not be to important in other States, it is
highly important in this to know at ooce and
authoritatively, whether the classes referred
to arc, or are not, disfranchised.
The Charleston AVim points out some omission
a and inconsistencies into which the Attorney
General has fallen. It shows clearly hie
juconbistency iu holding that the members of
Secession Conventions are disfranchised, after
?et&bllshing that by the clear words of the Act,
Convention and a Legislature are expressly
distinguished from each other, and that the
disqualifications as to members of a Legislature
do not attueh to members of a Convention.
Il also makes clear, a point which the Attorney
General leaves very much in tlie dark?llie eligibility
of member# of the Legislature during
the vrtr to a scat in the Convention. By the
original Military Bill, according to the News,
"a me/jibor of the State Legislature, who had
become a member since the establishment ol
the Confederacy, would not be di?qualified because,
never mind how far he had participated
in the rebellion, he had not previously taken
the oath to support the Constitution of the
United St.at?s. B?fore the Supplemental Bill
was passed, however, this fact attracted the at
tenlioo of Congress, aud they attempted to remedy
it, but owing to the haste with which the
ncv whs paaacO, they only half effected tlieii
fn:rpoae. Tlie Su| plernental Act in providing
for registration, specified a registry oath whicl
required the applioant to swear among othei
thing*, "that ha bu never been a member o
any State Legislature, uor held any nxecutivi
or judicial office in any StnU, and afterward
engaged in insurrection against the Uuite<
States." The Supplemental Act, therefore, included
the class which had escaped the Consti
tutional Amendment, but tli* Supplement*
Aclonly excluded that claaa from regiatry, am
consequently from voting, but it docs not dis
qualify them from holding office, for tho provii
ion .of the original act is explicit, "that no pel
aon excluded from the privilege of holding ofllc
bj/Jtatilpropotcd amendment to tlie Conatiiutioi
Stutta shall ho eligible to electloi
a? ? tD'emboj cSf.Uie ^onvcmiou.'"
* .
V *"* *
GEN. SCHOFIELD'8 REGISTRATION ORDER.
The telegraph bring* an important order
from Geo. Scliufield, of Virginia, for the in irnction
of th? Boards of registration, which
wo clip from the I'hatnix of Wednesday. It
must be recollacted in reading the order
that two circumstances are necessary to constitute
the disqualification ot the voter?
1. The holding of ollice, executive or judicial.
2. A participation in the so-colled rebellion
? mo tiisiencu ui eiuicr oiii^ijr is nuv?
to iiipfjunl)fy. A jinrty inoy have IipIJ nfiice
before I ho war, nu<) not pari icipated in tlio
struggle ; or lie inay luve participated iu the
war, nml nl no time hern an ollice holder. In
neither ease is he excluded from voting. I3?th
circumstances must concur to exclude, lletice.
the necessity of a clear definition of what is
meant by lidding cilice or participating in the
rebellion. This the order professes to furnish.
We have been IIiuh explicit, because a very
general misapprehension, leeirs to exist on the
subject :
"Alter quoting the reconstruction Act as to
who are disfranchised, ircludinc executive.
judicial and Sin'e officers. ho says no mm in
disfranchised for participat ion in the rebellion,
unless lie previously held some one of llic of
ficea above named.
"The following wi!l be regarded an judicial
mid executive officers of the State of Virginia,
within the meaning of the law, viz: Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of Slate, An
ditor of Public Accounts, Second Auditor,
Register of the Land OfTise, State Tren?urer,
Attorney-General, Judges of the Supreme
Coiirl of Appeal*, Judges of the Circuit Courts,
Judge of the Court of llu?ting*, Justices of
the County Courts, Mayor, llecorocr and Aliermen
of uny city or incorporated town, who are
rx-ffficio j'.'tflice?, coroners of towna and coun1
ties, eseheatoF^, inspectors of tobacco, Hour and
other commodities.
"AM person# who voluntarily joined the rebel
army and nil persons in that urmy, whether
volunteers or conscripts, who committed, voluntarily.
any hostile aot, thereby engaged in
insurrccl>on or rebelliou. Any person, however,
who was forced into tl.e rebel army, but
avoided, as far us possible, doing hostile acts,
and escuped from that army as noon as possi
ble, cannot be said to be engaged in the rebellion.
"All who exercised the functions of any office
under the Confederate Government, or the
Government of any one of tho Confederate
States, which functions were of a nature to
aid in prosecuting the war or maintaining the
hostile character of those Goverumenln, and
all who voted for the ordinance of fccession,
engaged in the rebellion or gave aid and com*
fort to the enemy.
"Those who voluntarily furnished euppplici
of food, clothing, arms, ammunition, horses or
mules, or any other materiel of w ar or labor,
or scrvjce of any kiud, to the Confederal!
army or naval forces, or money, by loan 01
oilierwi'e, lo the Confederate Government, 01
aidwd in any way the raising, organization 01
equipment of troops, gave aid and comfort tc
the enemy, and participated in the rebclhot
and civil war against the Un ited State*.
"To give individual soldiers food or clothing
to relieve present suffering, or to minister ti:
nick or wounded, are simple act* of charity 01
humanity, and do not constitute giving aid 01
comfort to the enemy. A parent ninv give hi<
son who belongs to the hottile army food 01
clothing fur Ilia owu urr ; but if he give him i
gun, hone or other tiling to be used for hostib
purposes, he thereby gives aid and comfort t<
the enemy."
MAIL ROUTES.
We aro glad to ree that with the establiah
* ^ e il.. T?.._? AflC-- I- ?l- - -
menu ui inc i uni uiiich nere, IIIO various OH
mail routes of tlie District are being gradualli
re -established, and mat that tlie day is not fa
distant, when our citizens will erijoy all thci
former facilities of communication. The follow
ing routes have been already established ant
will go ioto operation by the 1st of July next
A tri-weekly line between Abbeville C. II.
and Washington, Ga., with Mr. J. F. GrifTii
ns contractor, leaving Abbeville on Monday*
Wednesdays and Fridays, at 8 o'clock A. M.
and arriving at Washington, at C 1'. M ; Leav
1112 Wuahington on Tuesdays, Thursdays am
Saturdays, at 9.30 A. M., nud arriving at Abbe
ville by 9 P. M.
A weekly line between AbbevilU C. II., nix
Elberton, Ga., Mr. Win. Holmes, of Relton
contractor?leaving Abbeville on Tuesday, a
4 A. M., and reaching ICIberton by 10 P. M.
Leaving Elberton 011 Wednesday, at 4 A. M.
and reaching Abbeville at 10 P. M.
A weekly liue between Abbeville am
Wilioii'a Craek?game contractor,?leaving Ab
beville on Monday at 6- A. M., and roachiuj
Wilson'* Creek at 0.30 P. M.
Leaving WiUou'a Crtek on Monday at 1 P. M.
and arriving at Abbeville by 8 P. M.
The contracts are awarded for four year?
The contractor* nud carriers must take th<
" iron clad " oath?the carrier must be sixteei
year* of age.
From Ireland.?The friend* of Win. Hill
E#q, ?ur e?teerood Ordinary, will be pleane<
to hear that he has safely made the trail* AtI
lantic vojage, and write* in buoyant spirit
from the ?horea of "Green Erin." The exhilir
ating pretence of kindred, the influence o
' early association and the green field* of th<
"gem of the ocean," seein to have rejuvenate)
' Ilia apirilt, quickened hia fancy, and tinged tin
' alyle of his letUr. Indeed, in oontrast will
our own poverty -atrickcn land, porliona o
Northern Ireland must look like the garden o
' Eden. In that portion of the country, owinf
r to the demand for agricultural labor, he think
> it will be difficult to find farm hand* who cai
1 be Induced to emigrate. There is not llie ?nm
r demand fnr mroni 1 * "L
,huw tin", ?iiu m uuuiu?r 01 ma
' class migh; be oared with proper indue*
* tnsuu. (Kr read?rs, who wish house servant!
* should cerrcapond with him on the subject.
Southern Cultivator?The Jane number o
- this excellent agricultural journal hu been r<
' ceived, with its usuaI choice variety of origins
^ matter in every department. It is one of ou
* best journals, and deserves a wide circulation
i
The Aussicm! Aorioultumst for Jnoo is, s
* usual, beautifully illustrated, and contains
1 variety of interesting article* pertaining to th
i t.m ...4. *
, ??nu uoueeuoia. ihistiumb?r eoc
tdin# tbirty-?ix will-filled pages.
>?. /
*
k ^ ' H ' *
,
I
Writ*, Smith ?fc Co.?We dir?ct attention to
the advertisement of these well-known merchant*,
who announce this week, the receipt of
large addition* to their well selected stock of
fancy, and staple goods, iu tlie shape of a
superior lot of domestio goods, prints, long
clothe, shirlioge, cottonades, Ac. They have
on hand very select assortment of summer
caesiuieres, and drap d'ete, and also of coats
and shoes, to which they invite attention.?
Their stock embraces the heat styles and qualities,
and being purchased since the reduction
iu prices will be sold low for cosh. Call and
exumiuc for yourselves.
Fnt:ai! Arrivals.?Mr. J, N. Belcher is
| cunrtuntly receiving addition* to Ins larga and
| well selectid stock. lie announce*, this w?it,
' tlie receipt of n barrel of vary superior sugari
liouse syrup, fine American and Havana segarn,
| wine, iioda and butler cracker*, uuia of all
i kind.*, dried fruit, dales, raisin*, primer, GS".
! ?kc., which he ia Belling low. Our readers
would do well to give him an early call.
l'liocNrx and Gleaser.?We direct attention
to I ho prospectus of these starling journal*,
I which wo publish in another column. They
| are among our mo.-l valued exchanges?furnixlf
I ing the latest and inoBt reliable intelligence,
' and a large amount of the best miscellaneous
reading. Wc tuke pleasure iu commending
tlieru to tlio paliouage of our readers.
jy We had tho pleasura ou yesterday of
greeting iu our sanctum, Mr. Juliau A. Salby,
j vuv jimpu-jiur ui me V/uiuiiiui?
' P Incut x, who is visiting tlie upper Di?ti icU on
business connected with his paper. Mr. Sclby
combiner in a high degree huc:nesa tact, au<l
energy, which in evidenced in the rave auccess
which awaits whatever ho undertake*. Our
beet withes attend linn.
REMINISCENCES AND REFLECTIONS.
audevillk c. ii. in 1821.
Mr. Editor : At the liine referred lo the
Wirreiilon Heat company v?i commanded bv
j Captain 1>. L. Wardlaw, (now Judge Wardlaw)
with John Howie, let Lieutenant, Snmud
lirnncli 2d Lieutenant, and Richard D. Davis,
Eloign or 3d Lieuteant, and in this company 1
had the honor of being enrolled lor the first
time in my life, bh private. The Company
mustered at "Chihler's old Field," (now Warrenton,)
where, if I mistukn not, it alill holds
forth, or did until our military system was
broken up. I inuat nol bo accused of ejolitm
when I nnnounoa in this connection, that,
in this company, if I mistake not, I rote to the
( distinguished position of corporal, a post which
I Ufither sought for nor mfusod, and which 1
held for some time afterwards. This e-Miipany
was well officered, and i believe was consider.
, cd the best discipl ned company in the lieui
iiient. Subsequently a company was organized
in our Village, called tlis "Abbeville Guards,"
| which was cummnuded liy Thomas 1*. Spierin,
( Esq. This comptny always buried its deceased
members with military honors, and as such, E.
P. Chilton, E*q., a lawyer referred to in a
| former article, and a nieniV.tr of this coinpaoy,
wan thus buried. lie died at the residence of
r the lute John Allen, Kjq , of this Village, where
lie boarded, lie was a young lawyer, much
beloved, and died greatly lamented. As bet
fore staled, lie wis the pnriner of the late
^ Chancellor Alexuiidor Bowie, formerly of this
) place, but late of Alabama. At the time referred
to there were but about twentj dwelling
houses in the place, and a number of these
were small log cabins. There was no church
edifice here, nor uenrer than about two milei
J out, the preseut Upper Lung Caue church, the
scene of nearly the life-time labors of the einr
inent Dr. Barr. The cemetery counected with
that church is a very ancient one, and contains
t.lio r>rpnii na i-om?ina t*f I* ???#1
j ones," who;e memories are embalmed in tlu
, fond rccol ections of thousands now living.
Tlii; rnd, inhlmic'ioly, though delightful rem ini
isceneed, in many instances, inspiied in the con
tetnplative mind by a wait through that "hom?
of the dead," and rending the inscription* on
their tombstones is time well spent, aud we arc
I at a loss to know how to account for the feelings
of any one who, after a lung absence, can
i return to the scenes of their former dayi
^ without spending a portion of their tiuie at
that sacrod spot?that revered place. W;
( should feel ournelf terribly remits in duty, and
. awfully guilty of a breach of parental reverence
and love were we to go within twenty
miles of the blessed dust of a denr mother
j without visiting her grave and reading upon
her Loiub stone,
' The wife, the parent and the friend,
Lies beneath this tomb;
Religion was iter life and end,
Aud heaven tier happy home,"
( or upon the tomb of a dear father, and reading
^ a somewhat similar inscription upoo hi*. God
a ble?s their precious dust, wo lov* to think ol
them, and ctprcially to thiuk that they spent
their useful liv?i in ilia service.
Possibly,
j MORE ANON.
s Death or Mrs. E. Euokxia Crews.?Though,
from a lingering illness, through which she p*ti
j. enily and unmurmuring^ suffered, this conunu
nity waj>, in a mtaanre, prepared to hear of ill*
9 death of Mrs. Eugenia Crews, and Him shock of the
1 Announcement of her death was thus broken.
B yet this did nut and could not rob death of iu
awful solemnity, or our hearts of commiserating
' sadness and inouruiug.
f This mom gentle, putient and lovely Christian
f dep uted tins life, and her npirit took ita flight,
, we have every assurance to believe to a bettei
' world, on Mouday night last. She had been n
* consistent member of iho Methodi?t Church foi
1 a namlter of years. Though but iu tbe uoon<
e tide of life, consumption had so wasted her form
t that her spirit whs easily released iu death.
Oh I how s.il to lliiuk of the lilile ehildren
all under tau years of age?the1 youngest
i, sweet babe?who survive their'angelic mothei
who has sou* before.
Tiie deceased was universally bAloved. H?i
. amiable, gentla disposition never failed to attract.
She was the .wife of Mr. T. B. Crews,
- one of the proprietors gf Uie Herald, and tin
,1 last surviving child *f Mr. acd Mra ^Vm. llanoe
r 01 una iowii.
The fuueral of the dtceaaed waa preached or
'* Wedueaday I eat, in the Mathodiat t:hurcb, bj
the ltuv. A. N. Wella, Ui a very Urge coua
oourae of peopl* attendant upon the fonera
m aarvicee aud a) mpalhixing with the affliotec
family. Our warmeat aynjpatbjee ere with thi
4 bereaved huabaad aud family; ao are thoae o
i- thia whole community.
[LaurtntvilU Herald, 31#t
UrPER Lomo Cam, June 2, 1867.
At a mretiug of the Session (if this Cliurch,
held (hit day, tb? following niiuuto was unauiinously
adopted:
Sine* w? last met as a court of Jcsns Christ,
one of .our number, one with whom we delighted
often to take awaet counsel, has departed this life.
Our brother and Fellow Ruling Elder, Lemuel
lleid, is no more. Dedicated to God in infancy,
he was brought up in the lap of pi?ty, mid on
arriving at the full vigor of manhood, he as*
aiim?rt Hia vowm of fioil. which w.th mum him.
aii J attached liimielfto the Church of lux fathers.
When it was thought proper to iucrcase the
Uetich of Elders in our Church, ho was called to
occupy the etution which hud been so well
filled by his father and two grandfathers before
liiui. Thinking it necessary for the education
of hie children, that he shuuld remove to Wilhumston,
lie took a disiti'ssiou from us to connect
hinnelf with the Church utthnt plnce?and
w? unwillingly parUJ from him. On h.? n tiii n,
he was r?-elected und reinstalled a Ruling Elder
in our Church.
Owing to his prostration by disease, we have
for a long time beeu deprived of his counsel,
support and assistauce. It was during this protracted
and painful illness, that the diameter of
a true christian t/toue forth. No murmur or
repining of the afflictive dispensations of Divine
Providence escaped his lips?but 011 the coutrary
u happy contentment and cheerful resignation
ot himself to tho will of his Heavenly Father, to
go or stay as to Him nhould eeein best, accompuuied
with a eonfidciil ussuruueo that all was
well with him, was exposed by hi 111 in such a
calm, quiet manner, as to relieve those who
heard him from all doubt or apprehension on
the subject, and to cheer their hearl.-i with the
coimoluiion which such a Heaven inspired hope
can alone impart.
In giving iltiw utterance to our high spprcciation
of hi* worth, we will not in Undo ujion iU?
sacred privacies of domestic life, apd cnilj
as a man and citizen he was without reproach ?
modest, yet firm?ns a christian he was humble
and consistent, yet zealous?and as an otticer o1
the Church he was faithful, useful and earuesi
iu the dischaigo of duty.
Jieiolved, That whilst wo an a Session woult]
pruy lor grace humlily to submit to the will o
our Heavenly Fathur, nud to learn the lessons o
instiuctiou given us in this nud affliction. w>
can but mourn the great lo?s which we, in common
with the community and the Church, liavt
sustained in tlie death of our Brother Ueid.
Jietotved, That a page of our minute book Li
set span as sacred to the niemoiy of our la
menled brother, on which shall be intcribed tin
dates of his birth, nrdiumion and iieaih.
Jieiolved, Thut we tender to his mourriiiif
family our heartfelt sympathy iu this greu
bereavement ; and hid tliein with ur, lake tin
consolation afforded by the believing sv?urunc<
tliMt unr i,ra.i>.ri.l.l? l..a. k!. ..I
, ..
Jieiutved, Tlial as a feeble expression of (hi
sympathy, a coj>y of litis paper b? fuiuirliail ti
Ilia family of the deceased
Retulvcd, That liiitf pnper b? ren>l by our I'm
tor lu the congregation ul the opening of pulil ii
nervictji lo?Jay, and lliul > copy of tile uliovi
minute be furunilieil for the I>mlnut paper*, uni
h copy fur the Southern I'ritbyUrian, with i
requeil to publish.
By order of tiu.'aion.
R. II. WA11DLVW, Cleik.
Important Order from Gen. Sicklai.
Gen. Slick e? lius i?<sue<J the following uriler
HcAUQUAHrcits '2d MILITARY lJl-THICT,
Chaklkston, a V., Miy Jit, ltio7.
[General Order* iVo. 32.
I. Any citizen, u lojul voter according to tli
requirements of the Act Tor the more ttlVctiv
government of the lebel iSlniey, parsed Mind
and lite Act supplementary thereic
passed Mur'-ll Vt3, lBti7, is eligible to oOlcu ii
the Provisional Government of North and Soutl
Carolina. All persona appointed to office wil
be required (o tnUe (he ontli prescribed by th
Act aToresaid. and to tile the same, duly sub
scribed and sworn, with the post commander.
II. All citizens usHemed for inxt-H, and wli
shall have paid lazes for the C'irrent year, ar
qualified to aerve as jurors. It uhall be the dnij
ot the proper civil oilicers charged with providin
lists ot jurors to proceed, within their severa
jurisdictions, without. delay, und ascertain tli
names of all qualified peisons and place then
on the jury lists, and from euch revised listen
jurors shall be hereafter summoned and drawl
tit the uiHiiiier required by law.
HI. All citizens are eligible to follow an
licensed calling, employment or vocation, aubjec
to such impaitial regulations as tuny be pre
scribed by municipal or other competent authoi
ity, nut inconsistent with common rights au<
the Constitution aud luws of the United tilatei
The bond required as security shall not excee
the penul sum of $1U0?one or more securitie
being citizens, and worth in the aggregate dould
the ainouui of the bond, over aud above jus
debts, will be sufficient.
IV- Mayors of cities and other municipal an
town officers, aud all alierifis. mauistraies air
' police forces, are required to be vigilant am
tfficieut iu maintaining order, and in the did
charge of their duties they will be expected t
, co operate with the military authorities.
V. Post commauJeru muy kuiiiiiiou lo tliei
' aid, whenever the ordinary menus at their dis
putul shall not be sufficient to execute thei
orders, such 01 the civil officers aud as many <j
the citizens within the territoiial limits ol th
military post, as may be necessitty; and th
neglect or refnsnl of any person io aid and asuia
iu the execuiioii of the older of the command
ing officer will be deemed a misdemeanor, pun
I ish?ble by such tine and imprisonment as iu?'
, be iuipo.-?d l>y a military tribunal, approved b
tho Commanding General.
' VI. Nu liceusa fur the sale of intoxicating li
quors iu quantities less limn one gallon, or lo b
druok on the premises, glial! be granted lo mi;
person other than an inti-kerpcr; the numhe
of t-uch licenses ahull be determined, ?ud the fee
to be charged for each license shall be prescribei
aud collected by the municipal or town autliori
' lies, and appropriated exclusively for ilie b-nefi
of the poor. If any person shall be found drunl
on the premises where liquor is sold, the liceus
1 may be revoked by any uiaKUtriiic. The ta
imposed by the internal revenue law* of tb
Untied State* ia an additional charge, and due
nut excuse the party from the observance of loca
regulation*, nor exempt iiiin from the pa) men
of audi other liceosr fee* as may ba imposed b;
municipal or other competent authority.
VII. All contracts hereafter made for th
manufacture, sale, transportation, storage o
insurance of intoxicating liquors, shall, withii
this inilttfcgy district, be dcecued and treated a
aguioa^jtatif-tpublio policy, and-ao eivll action
suit oi>j?wp?ding, for the enforcement of an,
such efftfrfeiit, shall be oQtgttamecl in an,
court. '? *
VIII. Aijublic conyoyK)^, oq railroadi
highways, or navigable walV^, ho disorimina
. tion^ tftg'tfabse of color or oaaiefc shall be made
and the' common richt oP?all citizens therei
ball be recognised and i^j&cted. The violaiio
| of 4hU regulation will tf?iig$n>ed a uisdemeaa
t or, and render the offoj^HrwUhle to arrest an
' trial by a military lnbupa^,-'to be designated b,
i the Commanding Qeoe^t, besides such dam
r i{M an the injured party may sue for .and re
. cover in the civil oourts.
I IX. The remedy by distress for rent' la abol
1 ished. .Where lands ere leased or let oiy. fo
t hire or rent, cotton, .corn or other product
( the tame, when severed from tUe land, may b
impounded, but Hi* tame shall not be remov?^
1 and .cotton, corn-or other produce ad impound^
shall bo hohl ns fectirity for tlio rent or biro bo
claimod, and may be sohl iti satisfaction of any
judgment for tlio mime: J'rovidcif, That any
unsatisfied claim for labor bestowed upon tlio
cultivation of such cotton, corn or produce,
tihall in no case be postponed to any ether dcmADd
for rent or liirc; but the extent of such
claim for labor there shall be a lien on bucIi
cotton, corn or other produce, liaviug preference
over any claim for rent or hire.
l!y command of
Mhj. Gen. D. E. SICKLE*).
J. W. Clocs, A. A. A. O.
CORN FOR THE NEEDY.
The subscribers arc expecting snothsr sinni
lot of corn for gratuitous distribution, and fl
many who live nt a distance, have wvr rrceii
ed any from lit, or from any other tourer, w
particularly request tliosti who are olliyed t
rcciicc such aid or suffer, to si-ti J us their name
as soon at possible, so that a final! quantil
n ay tie laid a?ide fur them. Respectable per
sons with whom wo arc acquainted, need n<
gi*e us any reference, but others, with whoi
we arc not acquainted, will accompany tliei
application with a certificate of some reliabl
person known to u?, otherwise we will be lia
I hlc to be imposed upon, an has been dona in r<
I pealed instances. This notice applies to partii
| of both colors. The corn must not be sent f(
, until it arrives, and when sent for, parties mu
send sacks. Whilst this notice tnhracen al
| we are efpeciu'Iy nnxious to aid those of bo<
{ coloi'H who are making n crop, and who ha\
not been helped, but who cauuot go on wilhoi
a little aid.
10.k1v/
J. J. WARDLAW,
E. WKYITIKU).
Abbeville (J. II., S. C., June lib, lbf>7.
I5i.uk Ridue Railuoao.? A meeting of tl
ktocklioliirrit of ilii* roud was held at ilie Mm
; or'd oftice, in Charleston, on thu 31st u
The president's report of operations Tor tl
pnst ye?r chuwg a very encouraging and pro
: perou* condition i.f nfl'uiis, n.o<1 hopes are ei
' lartuined that t!ie llironidi connection will 501
1 be made. Tlie contract willi the Greenvi
and Columbia RailinAd Compnny, by wlii
| tliiit cotnpuny tuk a a lease of (lie liluu Rid
f and all iu rolling tuck and appurli-uiinci
' was approved l>y the meeting. By an advt
t'seinent in auuthur column, ii will tic it
> that tliis arrangement has already gone in
cfTcct, mul daily trains are imur running t
twecn Aniletsou and Wnlliullu. Tins is a gr<
9 codveniunce, and tlic importance of it will
fuily appreciated l>y ull parties ie;iilii>g alo
' the route.
L' Maximilian.?There is said to he little ho
* at the State Department in Washington, th
? the Liberinlisls will spare Muximiliau. Juur<
i? in his communications to the Depurtmn
claims that the Imperialists first raided t
hlack flan and first executed Libera'ist otfin
e and thai his under officers are unxions to r
ii taliate upon Maximilian, nud he cannot ti
1 i tiol them. Indeed, the official Liheralist org
| ui sail i.inu.4 I'ovoai stale.* positively mat Ji
j rez liail ordered Maxim iliaii to be s-liOt. Wli
| ilie Mexicans may do with their prison
| however cannot Le fini<l to hare been y ?l po
j lively decided.
| Tiik Abolition of eSuvkkt in Br?zil ?
| appears lliot the cable news stating that t
j Government of Hr117.il bad abolidhed stave
*' ' was not true. The matter is under consider
l( j lion, arid nn enterprising Biazilinn nuwspup
1, I lie It'io JJiario, obtaining this Unowl-.lj
11 went to work and invented such u Bill as
j thought ill* Government would prepare, a
a published it iu having been adopted iu t
- Council of State.
aai <n> iim ?
EST See communication of Or Branch n
* others, with reference to corn fur the iudige
U
I 1ST Sec advertisement of u new invali
e carriage chair by T. C. llislt-y. Greenwood.
n _
" The following persons have freight rema
ing in the Depot at Abbeville:
V II W Lawson.Jas Gorilon, O F Kinloi
1 T C Perriu, Mi?i M C' l'etigrew, A (J llask<
W" J Smith. John IJjrry. J A Norwood, 11
J Hollingsworih, J II Wilton, E C Culhoi
' J McCiuvej, W I) Mars, A U McCaelin, E <?
J W Cowan, W WiUon. 0 T Haskell, OTP
* clier, EL Piitton, J \V Mnrvhull, ThocThoaie
it H K Miles, Y Beleuger, Bradley it Widem
P 1 eroy, J B I.eioy, Duvia Wiley, M It Pr
j Consignees will aave expeuse of slorago
j taking their freight away at once,
i- D. It. SON D LEY
u __ g
r iva;-A. nm E a? s.
r nici'oUTto uv j. x. uki.ch eh.
>f
e Abbeville, May 31
* Cottom?Middling, 15 a 20 ; Good, 18 a 5
Flour (country) $14,00 a $16 00; Nori
- em, #11 n $16; Corn $1,76 a 1,00 ; Meal $1,8.
y $2,00 , MoIhnsl'S, '.'it \ $1.50 ; lVoft 1,76 a 2,<J
Y Coffee, 30 a 35 ; Su^ar, 15 a 22J; Butter, li
20; Etfg't 15 a IB; Wh'ukey, $1,00 a 6.1
lincoa, (Shoulders) 15 a IS; Lard. 18 a 'J
e llanis, 20 a 25 ; Si'les, 19 a 20 ; Salt, $4,01
y $4,oo.
r
J New Yobk.Ju.vk 6?7 P. M.?Colton firr
il galea l,8o0 hale*, at 27 J a 28.
Charleston, Juiih 6.?Cotton declined i<
1 sales of 125 haleB?middlings' 25^. J
k
* MASONIC.
e rI"MlE R*gol?r Communication of Clint
* X Lod^e. No. 3. A. F. M., will be h
1 Monday evening, 10th in?t.
By order of llie W. M.
v G. McD. MILLER, Seo'r
June 1. 18f>7. It
0
1 FOlt SALE.
? An Invalid's Carriage Chair,
y A NEW and neat article for in or ouidi
y /m uae. 0*n !? propelled >?y an attenda
or by tbe invalid'e hand* Apply to
, T. C. RISLEY, Greenwood.
1 June t, 6t
1 THE BEST WATER WHBE
t- r TinUnt rinnMa 4 mnrlnn n
j X3 LCUCI JJ Xdrllxiit i/uuuiv aitiviivtm
a
.^TURBINE,
- 'drijjftrtoraJ by
F0OI.E & HUNI
>1 'BALTIMORE, MD.
i( Send for Circular. M?y 81, 1887, ??<
*
Received This Day at
J.N. BELCHER'S,
1 Barrel Sugar House
! SYRUP,
i nne American ana navana Cigars,
:| WINE,
Sofia ant Butter Crackers,
I NUTS OF ALL KINDS, DRIED
7 FRUITS, DATES, RAISINS,
PRUNES, FIGS, &C.,
y .A.11 of* "Wliicli I Offbr
H CHEAP FOR CASH.
a- Jun? 7, 1807, 7?If
u8 ?
,r If You Want a Thorough
\ NEWSPAPER,
SUBSCRIBE FOR
THE PHENIX,
Daily and Tri-Weekly; or
,,e the weekly gleaner,
w 1) Ulil.ISHED ?very Wednesday, in Columbia,
| s ( THR I.ATIMT K'PWJ "
. ? ? ? - rureign
nuil American, besides a vast amount of mil?
celluneous readinir, will he found in the?? pabn_
licutions. Tlie PIKKN1X and CLEANER ,ara
il.tt ONLY PAI'l-RS IK THE STATE, out
,u of Oliui lesion, wl.iob pay for and rtgularly
"e publish
cli
Ke Telegraphic Intelligence!
= . Every issue of tlio Daily contains Irom Tan
?r. to Fourteen Columns of Rending Matter; tha
Tri-Weekly fnmi Twenty to Twentv-Four,
and the Weekly FORTY EIGHT COLUMNS-,
1,0 milking it the LA KG EST AND CHEAPEST
e- PAPER IN T11E SOUTH. Subscription r?M;al
nimble.
SPECIMENS FURNISHED
On application. Au examination of thair
merits is solicited.
pe Terms for Six Montha--In Adrano*.
at Daily Phoenix $4 ; Tri-Weakly ; Waaklj
ez. Gleaner $I J.
; JULIA3T A. SELBY,
| ?ra >.
rroprieior.
e- COLUMBIA, S. C.
,ij. Tunp'T?tf
i WHITE,
i SMITH
& CO.,
it
ixl TT AVE received during the past w?iY, an
lie 11 antirely N?w Slock of
H A?innmin rinnnn
.? UUMTll UUU1IN,
ut.
which are lower in price than any thay h?r?
before offered. Tliey would particularly aall
the utteOtiou of purchasers to tikis lina ef
_ Goods.
Tlieir Slock of
s PRINTS
Jn Fa fresh and desirable?of tlia Terj b?al
' brands?fast colors and improved styles. They
1 C have a new supply of BLEACHED LONGur
CLOTHS and BROWN SHIRTINGS, whioh
loo having been purchased after a considerable daelitte,
they are prepared to offer to lhair eu?_
? turners at vary raaaouable prices.
icf>
by COTTONADES, MAIiLBOJRO
PLAIDS, BLUE AND
? BROWN DENIMS.
=* Linen Ducks and Drills,
~ ma
| COATINGS, &C., &C.
i)()- Thry still h?Te good assortment of Suinmar
? CoMnirnerfK, am) IHack French Drap D'Et?, and
111:.. _ r .1 .1 i:_ - ? m_-i?: ?
111 view ui uio kcpuv U06IUIQ iu
tlicy would especially commend them to their
gentlemen frienJ* wuo may need "aomething
D ? lo wear."
Beside a complete Stock of Dry Goeda^ they
' > have, ?l?o,
= HATS, BOOTS AND SHOES,
s Hard Ware, Pot fare,
GROCERIES,
- CROCKERY, ?fcc.;
All of which they propose to sell at latr pritM
3or ? HI mzz JSk. am jkhl
nl? June 1, 1.8#7, 7?If
_ RANSOM'S
1 BOOT AND SHOE SHOP.
IP you want eheap, nitt tD^nUUatiil
Boot* or Shoe*, made lo order, go to Ruitom'i
Boot and Shoe 8hi>p. Fine Prenoh Calfl kib
Shoe*, for Motlemen, from $4.jO 0.
If material it furnished, will mak? UkMB it
# ' from $1.50 to $2.0?. ' "
- Ladi?V Shoes, from $2 60 to $4.50. ^Otlasr
work and prices in proportion. Call ?m 'im i
for yourself, or ask those that w# hsrs ?Ntfc?d.
Im May 23, 5m. *' ..'yv ^
*