Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-11-10

scene II free0mx4 Iourt.
We End the following narration IN the
Nashville eorresPOndenoe Of the Cincinnati
t'arette. showing that e Is very difficult for
The white men Of Tennessee 10 learn that
colorsd men have rights Winch they are
bound 70 respect. and that thew ars reoeiv-
ING lessons from court. Of Justice establish
ed BY Gen Fisk. Assistant Commt.sioner Of
the Freedmen Bor-sa. Of a very emphatic
description. The one quo,ed occurred bot
the other day. and Is both amusing and m
structixe.
.. An old and highly respected ei,izea Of
Giles county. named Abernethy-a good
Methodist. By the way-reiased 20 paw hi.
eolored laborers the wages he had agreed
90 pay tb-m. and. as q last resort. t~o Of
the most inselligent Of his employees came
into the Freednen's Court. made oath to
the contract and 10 the fact Of fnOn-payment.
and an order vas accordingly issued 20
briog the venerable patriarch INTO court TO
answer. When the order reached the old
gentleman be -as assonisbed beyond meas
ure. and ooobsiess. would not have leigned
10 respond 20 Il had not guard been pres
ent % enforce u. Ills neigkbors Of course.
we're greatly excited. The venerable old
AOernethy arrested and ordered 20 report
forthwith At Nashville Dispatehes were
sent to the city. and when he arrived be
was met AZ the depot and escorted 20 Gen.
fisk's headquarters BY a respecta be BODY
Of old citizens. whose woe-begone eoante-
z aners indicated the dep disgust and hor-
ror ~hich swelled their chivalrous bosons.
Arrived a. headquarters:
Aberneihy-Is this Gen. Fi.k2
Gen. + Yes. sir.
Al should like 70 know what am
brought her- fors
Gen Very vel. give me your name.
and can probably inform you.
A.-Ay name - Abernethy. SIR.
Gen.-Abernethy. Yes. remember.
Two afiEe~s Of Giies county. aegibors Of
yours MT- A. have appeared and made
oath 70 q very grave complaint against yoo
A.-CaiSeas Of Giles county, aeigLSors
=
L will read the declaration said the
General. a. be took the document from
Pigroa hole. and began. Joseph and
Paul Abernethy. of the county Of Giles. in
the State Of Tennessee. being duly sworn.
do testify etc etc A. the reading pro-
eesded the old gentleman : eyes iairly bulc-
ed out. aud he looked the pictare Of amaze
meni- AZ length. unable To restrain himself
any lOnger. he exclaimed. Lor' bless my
soul. General. tben amt my neighbors.
thsm's my niggers-'
lou are Eii,t4ken. Mr A. replied the
General. th-rv are no sach persons IN Ten
uessce nos a. your niggers Joscuh
and Paul Abernethy are citizens Of fTennes-
see. and one OF them claims even a nearer
relation % you; and The striking resem-
blancc BE- bears % you gives cosnfenancc
20 tbe claim
This home thrust cut the old man to he
heart. and be covered BIS face With his
hands. bowing his head ior soue time. A.
lensth be said We'll. General. What are
yoa going 70 DO about ny' IAmg 5ing TO
10 yast'oe. b. replied. DO yos o-e these
men the amount they elaimS II yoa DO. you
must pay ia
The old gentleman came down a. once,
acknosledged the debt. aud promised to
cal and ssiile Il the next day. The next
day be came. paid tbe debt m fol-. and en-
tered into q written contract With his en-
pioyes for The futufe~