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PERFECT MATERIAL,

AND TO EMPLOY NONE But
Competent WOrkmen.
thoroughly skilled in their business he promise
Boots and Shoes,
for Gentlemen, Ladies, Misses and Children, in a
style that cannot be surpassed. He also obligates
himself to make all repairs made necessary by the
ripping Of work sold or made at his establishment
free Of cost
His READYMADE WORK, which will be
sold at the most reasonable figures has been seec-
ted with the greatest care and to the Ladies who
have literally patronized him in the past, he Is
able to give guarantee that nothing will be sold
from his shop, that is not strictly what he recon-
mends il to be. He has no desire to deceive, but
wishes to make living BY straight forward, hon
est manner Of dealing.
He will keep constantly on hand large and
general stock Of the very best quality of SOLE and
UPPER LEATHER, Calf and Morocco Skins, Lii
nings and other Findings. which he will sell at the
lowest prices for cash. He respectfully asks call
from the public.
EsS- He also intends to keep on hand large and
Beautiful Assortment
OF HATS,
to which he will call the attention of gentlemen in
need of this important article of dress, and if they
will give him call he knows they will be pleased.
Nss- His Shop is one door above the "Carter
House." and Ladies and Gentlemen will lose moth
ing by walking that far to see his stock.
Nzs- Highest price paid for HIDES in Trade, or
the Cash If necessary.
April 25, ls67-tf. SAML Fl. WOODY.
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Isaac FOulSC
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Charlestovn, Jefferson County,
DRACTICFS iu the Courts Uf Jefferson, Berke-
Irr ana Morgan Counties, w. Virginia, and IN
dos. .- au58uu. Frederick and Clarke Counties,
E--iri, also I'm the L. 5. District Court in cases
Bankruptcy.
U.#.r fa Hunters Law Row, next door 70 Car
t.- House
August 7. 1S57-lv.
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NOTICE.

VI. -. BROWN,
|~-r-rssoc I' y. H. HuNEs.l
MANUFACTURER AND DEALER
IN Tobacco, SnufIs and Cigars,
4 LSO. viii keep constantly on hand fine as-
Y s1rtmeut Of C5erHy tobacco, Pipes and
STEMS.
Tust-a-aived and for sale. a fine I1t or the gen
.... .f Gr1vaIv Brand CHEWING TOBACCO.
...H ..t .' fIe choicest brands Of VIRGINIA
-"..fNG TOBACCO.
..u. dealing iU our line viii find it o. their
.arI-e .H can and examine our stock before pur-
chasing elsewhere. c- Wba'ssgIs and Retail
A.r' door tl ti.laifi d Bro. -tsI
t..r...t.au, Va, June O. 1857.
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u. WI. 8.
SAMUEL II. WOODY,
At HIS SHOP

on MAIN ST., near the CARTER HOUSE,
HAS on hand a stock to which the people of this
community are invited, and he eels satisfied
that those who examine it will be constrained to
purchase He does not profess to be able to sell or
manufacture at lower prices than any one else in
the community; but this he does pledge, that he
will give satisfaction to all who favor him with
their patronage If experience and strict attention
20 business calculated to commend, he feels as
sured that be has these two requisites for in
business. Intending to work none but the most
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still They Come:
MORE BEAUTIFUL AND BECOMING!
IF the Ladies will only call at Mrs. A. c. Mitch
ellis. they can be suited in the Summer Styles OF
BONNETS, HATS, FLOWERS AND RIBBONS.
Having just returned from Baltimore, we pledge
ourselves to present TO view the latest and most
fashionable Summer Styles. Call Ladies; no trou-
bic to show goods. Hats the order of Sun Um-
brellas. Bonnets to suit all ages
\. c. MITCHELL & co.
June l3, 1867.
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Now Goods.

NC" "OUNS.
" HOWELL would respectfully inform his Gus
TONERS and the public generally, that he has
received his spring stock of Goods, consisting in
part Of Ladies' Dress Goods,
ALPACAS,
TALENCL4S,
POPLINS.
DELATNES.
Cassimeres for Men and BOYS, Cottonades, Linen
Check. Farmers Drill Checks. Plaid Cottons. Cal
icoes. Ginghams, Bleached and Brown Cottons, 3c.
Tbcse Goods have been bought at heavy decline
on former prices and will be sold accordingly low
Call and examine his stock before purchasing.
April 25, 1867.
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ED. N WILSON,

ATTORNEY e. COUNSELLOR ATLAW.
Room NO. a. 2lS FCLroN SrEEEr,
NEW YORK.
August s. 1850.
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DAVID II. COCKRILL,

Il. F. EYGLE.
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FOREIGN & DOMESTIC
HARDWARE,

fore respectfully solicit your orders. and hope, by
dligent attention to the requirements Of the Trade,
to merit continuance of your patronage.
Our Stock consists in part, OF
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-12
THE COL0RED VOTE

From The proce. :inys of iecrrt political
meetings Of the freedmen in Charleston, as we'll
as from the recent Disturbances grow IN. out Of
attempts Of negroes to ride in the street cars,
1t seems apparent, that artiul AMI designing
deInagogucs, the agents probably Of Northern
societies, arc end-avorng TO rro.luc" alienation
aud dstrust between the races for t,. .;,,,,"s..
Of carrying out their own sc!.ish PURPOSES N.,
i'll sl'ie Of all their efforts, the majority Of the
blacks. according to the opinion Of thu.c who
are beat informed, will support the whites At
the pcils, or il this should not Lc the case, the
hsedmen's vote will be di idel ~ 10 he Of
little weight. The only Glars upon " i,r,l III.
political agiintors can exert mach iLf,ncncc
are the ihrilte>s AM! improviieut l,.lcrs fro,,
the plantations who living from hand Ia
mouth Ill the cities, whilst the most numcrnn,
class, consisting Of honest, intelligent, and ~
Lustrious freedmen, who are earning their Il ,,iy
bread in the service of White employees, will
he found identified in interest and fcelin. viii.
that class Such is espaciallv the case in The,
i!teIior, where lac freedmen are less exposed
10 The 'elcteIious influence of political agi,a.
t'on. 1t is the duty certainly of every good
citizen, al this time, hy timely counsel and ju-
dicious advice to di:abuse their minds OF all iu,-
proper Influences. and to convince them Of that
which can be made arpareut-lIlat their
true interests are en- irely identified with those
o. the present owners uf the suiL
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-12
THE MILITARY ELL AND THE SUPREME
CIl,Rr

The Washington correspondent Of the New
\ ory Ift6uac states that Scuator R-verly
johnson gives it lis hi, op;ninn that the Supreme
Court has no origins. Jurisdiction III the uf
The Reconstruction hcr, recently Inssel hy
Congress, nn! :,a. il mast ,.,,n." before it u,,
appeal from the lower c"ur;a. This opinion is
shared by Fe.,.u.n. Tr:,mhu !, Stevens, aud
other prominent Republican lawyers. Gov
cnor Patton, of Alabama, .l-clinrs lie iI,n
'iiicl with it, ani The Governor Orr ni$o. in
his reccu; speech 81 ,!,c Board "f Trade dinner.
stated that he was not in favor "i carrying.
the case TO thn supreme Cont E"l"w will
b: found lie initiative, taken before the Su.
rrc:re C""rt hy Ju,!.;" Shark"y. Of ofMiss*siri.i
WA,IuS&rox. April 5--In the Supreme Court.
to day, .'r,i;,e Sh ukev gave notice Of motion
fer Il preliminary injunction against Andrew
'"hn>on. President, anl General Orr, Com
msnler OF ,!,. Military District comprising
M.ss'csi;r, al s::'ei that The :noi"n wa.
founded on bin "f "priiy which h" pro; os;.l
10 file, brought lay the :>tata of Mississippi, rs
ron:piaii:a:'i, ~. ,nst ;''r PARTIES ra:nel, tn
Restrain thea from executing tho acts Of Con-
gr2ss recently passed. called thc military bail
Al! tie SUI ulri-m"ntal brll. Attorney General
s'.an>herry snrg">;e'l that. ~ it. was II case ill.,
v"l"inc tic original Jurisdiction OF The Court,
tie motion. in ia. fist place, should be E,v
:tevr TO file the bin. Julgc Sliarkcy acGuics-
"'", anu sail the couus".for the State of MiS.is.
sipi'i would HOW rnmc Tic motion for leave 10
tl- III: bill, anl wei" now ready to argue
The Attorney encral said he co.,, .n,.i tina,
the Ii.'. in E" ia" as il InrIor:ed to n;rke the
Ir"-i'!.nt Il party defendant, was in effect SUI;
"gans. the United Stats /: he would, thrrcfor
"l:jrc: to leaTe biny given by tn. Curt to file
the bill; aud he further stated that he also was
ready now to go into argument Of the motion.
The Chief Justice. after consultation, stated
that the motion for leave to file the bill might
he made snd put on the motion docket but
IN conformity with the rules Of the court,
it would not he head until the next regular
moti"n. This motion Will, therefore, Come u,
on Friday next.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-12
MI a r * ET 3 .
C"EhECrED WEEKLY by }. =. TELcuI:n.

AH"EvILLE. April I2.--Corn. So; meal, 50 ;
flour, $l5 90; sugar, Is % cts; coffer, 80
n 35 peas, S.; bacon, sl..s, 90 u % eta
hams, 25, shoulders, goa %; rice, Is cts; mo.
Insses. West India, 81. New Orleans, 81, so ;
butter. so cts; lard. 2On % cggs, 20 a 25 cts !;
cotton dnl and declining, midIliug uplaud:.
Is 20.
AUGUSTA, April l0.-Coiton more active and
frmef; sales ITO bales-middng 25 25i :
recei pts 90 bales.
New YORK. April lO.-Fiour 5 IOc better
Wheat firmer and quiet. Corn Sc better Rye
&c better. Oats a Sc better Lard quiet
Ai IL l3i. Cotton quiet at 21f a % for mid
ding uPlanls. Cold 3G4
Up. =. M.-Gold 374 Cotton easier with
sales Of ZOO bales at q ia2S. Wheat active
and advanced a-l0c-l"wcr grades improved
most FIour-Stnte $i0,25 q I3,4O, Corn
huoyant and excited Mt an adv ance Of 2 n Be-
mixed Western Si.29 1872
BALrih"EE- April l0.-Cotton is quiet al 274
Rio coffee tirmer and stock light Flour sl3.
10 "a To- Curn advaLcins-a!l grades 2 &c
higher
CHARLESTON, April 1O.-Cotton steady and
prices nnchnnged. Sales 5000 balrs-rniddlinp
26 2h4 Receipts 340
LIVERPOOL, April lO-2 r. M.-Uotton con-
tnues heavy. Some failures in trade reported.
LIVERPOOL, April 0-Evening-Cotton, mid.
ding, closed heavy, at decline of Ill OH mid
ding uplands.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-12
The State Of South Carolina.
ABBEJJLLE DISTRICT.

w h;kEAS, JOHN A. CALHOUN, one of
the snreiics on the Administration Bond
OF WARREN Z. BEI.CfIER aud WILLIAM
w. BEilHEH, Administrators of the Es,at.
OF W: W. EELCilER. sr., late of said state
ana District has tied his petition in the Court
OF ordinary, prnyirg for relief as such surety,
Vow. h"iice is hereby given to the said Ad
,.'n's!ra'o,s I" be and appear before me- in the
Court OF Ordinary, nt Ai,b.v,I. c,uri U,r,',
on the 4Ih TUESDAY in Srptemb.r nert r.
snow cause, if any they can, why the prayer Of
'hr petitioner should not be- granted
Given under my hand aud zeal Of office, at
bhe'ill-. this 10th day of April, A. u. 1867.
WILLIAM IILL. o. y. ID. iLSI
April 10 "A -
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-12

MEs~E>. ALp"us Il SEAI.-We direct the nj.
teLt:rn e our readers 10 tn. earl If our t.,w,.s
men, Mcs,rs. Al'ln';s l. S"ni, who :.rc rrr,ur-I
to execute all hIaurhvs "i t,. ear, :aue max - :
aud repairing business ia The very h">; 4 j..
Thrs: gentlemen well k.ow:. l." "ur casa.
n!uni,v 4: ,h"r"ryEiy rXi"r;"'crl aud skii!t:
workn"n, MS mach m", i Tor ,l. finish a:..! =
cgan'r cs their WORK. aS fr is iai: .:uic,$ :r
DURABILITY. Aru;h,r imi,"!tat Consideration
is. that they work luw. It. r'ic.s to .ui. ll"
t;m"s. They hs:n now GA i:a:.d >.!n- .r;,, ,iur
bng-ie'. in whiGh i,utc'.a-,.s may .iu.i .:r.
gains. ID" You wait {" m"w in;.Gy. az WI! YOU
lav. ,i Old "nA "la,r.'. =, I" -. il,I"-: ~
,"eI as newt cali "pnn or 's:r:l =. .lL.":.s x
Seal.
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eH- When you wan. rood and npr. ns,

eB When you want good and pure Meli-
cines, where, doesan intelligent person 90 to
purchase them it- Why Of course ,oa reliable
House, and from reliable persona. who arc nc
qnainted with their butiuess and know :wha,
they SELL: !shch a house istBe Old Southern
Drug Establishmens kept by GoonalcH, W1aiKss,
NAN & Go, No. 16s, Meetipg- street, Charist6nd.
3 on can 1alwsys A6t there genuine articles,
that ere Warranted and atsnS6srlts priasa.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-12

DISTRICT 60 rEr The s""ond quarterly tenn
"i the district Court for AnLc!son will h,u;
Oh next Monday, Sih ins:. We l., arm ,..at n
large amount criminal cases await decision
IN this Court, having, been Transferred from
The super ior Court at the recent Mar.i, term.
His Honor Judge Murray viii preside In Che
absence Of lhc Solicitor. Cen j. W. Harrison
will became the presi.,;n; o.:i:,r-Sr,rt.a
duyh E.lrcxs.
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AMnEoTrrEs.-Hy reference tp lie earl %!

AMnHoTrrEs.-E Ey reference In tie earl Of
our frie.d Mr.. W. C"nhur, resilient :.rii-t
Il, Cokrs bury, :. G., il will h. seen that lie is
prepared 10 fu,nrsi fura irI'. ;nhio:yI.ts #
some Of the n":a!.:!';cS Of our sister vi.iny.--
the ''uli ia:nii.ar faces" ns well IL a few Of tie
young anl h"au'::ul We have had til: pleas
ure Of examining. the photographs AMI ,cs-
nfy to their accuracy and general cx.-i!rnc-.
They are no "co,intrrfrit rrc.eu,i:.u,s" bnt
faithful ikencsscs, we'll rs handsome pic
lures. To forEnc. residents OF the village
these pictures vii! be especially attractive
Send i'll your orders.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-12

sSr Ransom's boot and shoe shop is still
open at the well known stand on Depot street,
and all of our friends who desire something in
that line can have their orders pronp,y aaj
satisfactorily attended to- by faithful and skill
ful worklnen. At th:s time. when we are &c.
curing spring outfit, due provision must be
male Tor the Understandings" and all who are
des'rous OF getting a neat and substantial boot
or shoe. are advised to call at Ransom's boot
and shoe shop, on Depot street.
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III E Enmsorsma'. Monthly lSaG;,Hiuc.

"a EGnsorG.a'' Monthly lsaS;,Xinc.
~ universally acknowledged the Modri
fai Tor Mnraz'mc "f America ."voted to Ori.
'n"i Stories, Poems. Sketches. Architecture ard
m"t"l Cottages. Household Mu,t"is, Grms of
Thought, Personal and Literary Gossip (inciu-
,''% SPECIAL departments on Fn,i,ion<). lnsiIuc-
IONS on Health, Gym"as,ic. Equestrian Exer-
'S ''"''e' Attius"ni,its, etc. all bv the best
""'"''S' ana It'Hu>"Iy aud ariisticnlIy ilim.-
''",''! Mi;h rn~'iy Engraving: (iul s;z-). usriuI
49,. r"'''"i" iaii"rn". E.r n,i.!..a, .Icwr'r.
ara constant succession OF artistic novelties
Wiih c';"r ur"!iii andaru;"it.i..:n. literature.
80 it"n q! refinement, econ .:uic.I i,,u.,
""". or lady "i taste, can afford tn .ln wil,u,
;"c Mode! Monthly. :'iug!,' COPIES. 20 ,.ru,.
h;H * r"mhcis. as specimens, 10 cents: ,in.,
mat" free. i"a,ly. 50. with >niunhl.. pr.
ihi1iin iw" ""ie>, 500; tire. c.,in- s. 30
five copies. $l2. and sr!"rdii premiums for
clubs at 81 each with the lirst premiums to each
s"bscriScr Nd,!:"sS
". JENNINGS I!.Mt,EE*T.
No. 10 Broadway. New York.
i'c'""r"s' M"mhiy ami l"un. Aurr;c.. 20
="'n'', :! with III" l'r":ninluS for each.
u, b'n"r">''' Mon,hy nni TnL i'Ei..,,
together, :: 30 III advance.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-12

nercial rs well as a political aud strategi-
cal point Of view. Not the least advantage
thus gained would be tho entire control of the
RGsso.hmericun Ae,ic Telegraph, which
promists TO link the United States to India ana
China by tho way Of Russia.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-12
?. S, hUIizDGE,
The State of South Carolina,
Abbevillo District.
In EauitV.

Patrick H. bradley and Geo. X. Bradley -.
Mary y. Bradley anI oi!,cis.
ELI. Ti!h FAEilTlnN OF LANDS OP
Al:' ;iIE.\iD BRADLEY, DECD.
appearing to my satisfaction ;hnt Alex
ah"cr Patterson. Andrew NJ Pattcrsra,
DAME! Patterson and WIFI. Jane Patterson John
:'''e,Son Con of Malcolm Patterson, de.'L,)
i"si';h t"t' rH"n tail.aline VI. Patterson, James
i'a'!"rr"t. Malcolm Patterson, nnd the children
"i :;:,!I Patterson. deed, whose names aro Eot
kH"wn, reside hcyond The limits Of this State:
''n ''''tlon hy Thomson i. Fair, Comp. Sols.,
ff"'"I, That said defendants do appear and
plead. ans w"r or d-nur, to said B!li of Colu-
ri"in, within i"''G days from The publication
hci"''!. or The saic will he taken pro conjtysy
again. them. WM. Ii. PARKER,
ACCOMPLISHMENTS '!iic", Z. J.. A. u.
March -. lad'. Mch 20 81 Ct
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-12

New AnvEuTIsEMrNTs.-Notic 10 Creditors
w ;.son & Bowie.
Mill No.icc-Wlson G IIutchison.
Costars Medicincs-iIenry K. Cusiar.
Noticc-Cnrt. G. r. Becker.
Stockholders Mee,ing-Green, lille & Colum.
bia Railroad.
Dentistry-Dr. Sam'l II. Beard
Not ice 10 Plaintiffs and Defendants.-H. S.
Cason.
Administrators Notice,-Es.ats W. W. Bel.
cher, decd
Photogrlphs-F. w. connor.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-12

u We commend 20 the attention o! our
''e,s the card Of our esteemed friend, Dr. =
Il. Beard, whose merits rs an experienced. skil.
ful and Thoroughbred dentist, are so well
known to the continuity. The Doctors best
testimonials To he found IN the cxperienca
OF his customers and his praise, like his work,
remnius in the t;"utls of all VIII" have enjoyed
the benefit of his skill. We do not know that
he nsl'ircs I" tho nrt Of making the extraction
of teeth pleasant opera, ;"n, but We guar
nn,ce, That I've will ensure its being n safe and
painless TO all Of our friends who de-
sire that crowninr attraction of the "'human
face divine set Of l'eaIly teeth, we say, cal
upon the D,c,"r. We coinincnI You to il. ;,
skill.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-12

tB- We direct attention to the advertise
ment of Demores,s Monthly Magazine. one of
the acknowledged leaders Of the fashionable
world. and Il standard authority with it's ora
cIes. 1t ia model parior magazine, beautiful
ly illustrated and presenting varied ard at
tract,ve miscellany. Yearly price, $500,
with valuable premium
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-12

cB- Mr. Schwarz. the gen.lemanlv con
duclor on the Grccnvillc 4 Columbia Railroad,
will please accept our thanks for many acts of
Kindness, in the distribution Of our papers, at
The Postoflices on his route. We have not the
pleasure OF his acquaintance. but from this
specimen br;ck" of his character, we should
judge him 10 be an officer as active and efficient
AS we have found him TO be polite and gentle
manly. The virtues rarely so single. Our
best wishes attend him.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-12

CB We regret to learn Of lie destruction, by
fire. on yesterday, Of tho barn of our esteemed d
fellow -cit'zen, Rev. ID. McNsill Turner, d. D.,
with quantity of provender. Whether the
fire was accidental or the work OF all incendi-
ary, 10 not known.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-12

TIE MISSISSIPPI CAsE.-The National Rrpnb
Hc"", Of Washington. speaking of this ease,
says that Jnlc" Hharkcy " i'll he nsSsis,,,, ty Il:
j. Walker. " ,.m NJ. Evnrt., Caleb Cnshimg,
Judge Black. arl possibly by ex-Gov. An.
drew
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-12

, eB- The annual meeting Of the stoekhold-
ers Of the Greenyills & Columbia Railroad
Company will be held iu Columbia on the 2I.
May next. See Advertisement.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-12

tB We are panied to learn that a mal,p-
nant form Of pneumonia is prevailing in por-
lions Of The District. and has proved fatal in
many cases.
During tile past two weeks Mrs Means n1d
daughter Of this vicinity, have fallen victims.
and Mrs. Cochran. another Of the family il
now lying dangerously ILL.,.
On Sunday Last, Mira. Thomas Craw ford wa,
attacked in u similar way and expired in a f.w
hours
During the rast few days We have also to
announce the death Of Wm. Alexander -Dren-
man, OF the neighborl'ood Of Calhoun's Mills.
and Mrs. N. Wi'son. of this vicinity. Truly
'in the midst of life we are in DEATH"
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-12
THE STAT. CcHy.HTIoE.

The advice has been given 10y prominent cit.
izcns Of lhe Stat" to the people. I" exercise the
privilege which is conferred by Tho military
bill Of voting against II convent ion. with Tia"
hope Of thus securing II continuance Of military
rule, ns an alternative preferable to that ric
seutrd bv II convention. Such course we
think i'll adv.s",:--iG;, Z, III H. citing the lirc,s
contemplated, wh,is, !; decays the Restoration,
which can alone give i'"ucr and civil govern
m,E, TO the country.
We concur crtl.ly in the views which are
presented in Tho following extract fu.n the
Chnrs,on N.WS:
We nay rely upon it that those who hold
power will not allow US to Use the machinery
Of the Reconstruction Bill as an obstruction
The registration Of the legal voters of the State
IS n lr"paia i!on Tor action, a,,d If, when regis
terrell, thcy do ne: act 40 i.an who looks a,
the facts bcfoIc hin. can doubt that action viii
he taken ior them. The insertion Of lEis obi
CATION of popular vote in :hc hl Was sirn;.v
Tor the pnrr"sc oil ohviatns tie inconsistrhcy
of certain radical Senators who hal con tended
in Opposition TO Mlr. ,uhn:on's Iu.:cv, that n
State could only or,;uaize Of it. own Iree will,
and to call IL contention by military authority
without the expressed will Of the people, seemed
I" contradict, ,hs declaration. Like the clr.-
lion Of the French linroi"r, il WAS E'rm
cssarI I" keep the record technically correct.
The North has 10 interest, ar.d To desire to
keep II" " military government Ut Ike South.
What it really wants is reconstruction. Tn
popular mind had been iau:;h, that such recon
siruci"n couil lac effected. Them rs they
doubted whether that suffrage would be ac-
cer'ed, they established military government
to Protect nnd ina"gurutc lis excl cas-, an.. to
slate.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-12
UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES AS
LEGAL TSHuE2

Upon this question which is now peu,lny
FOR .;ijndi"a,ion before our highest legal trbu-
nal, ths Charleston Courier presents t. state.
nent Of the principles Of three cases. ull decided
IN Pennsylvania, which are cited in the Amer
icdn Ld,c Resitw, for April, 1867.
In one Of these, certain premises ere leased,
the rent beng payable in lawful silver mon: ,
Of the United states, eoah ioiar weighing s,y.
cnteen rcnny"e,gh:s and six grains at least
Notw outstanding the words used, it was held
that the rent cor:d be discharged in legal ten
der notes. T.a. tho covenant to pay rent in
sa"!"i SILVER nonoy' was merely descriptive Of
"iawiu! money in existence when the contract
was entered into, and which the Government
might change.
lu the two other cases it was held that where
The contract Was pay able in coin US Il coDlmcH
ty. that uniied States Treasury notes could not
be legal tender. The word commodity being
distinguished from that of money. Thus in
the case Of Mathcr against kmkie, ,ha landlord
leased his Land for II certain amount payable in
Spanish pieces of eight The Court decided
that here the gold was dealt with as a com.
modify. and that the tenement was bound to
pay as much lawful moneyns would equal il
III value, or in other words, AS niucl, as would
purchase it.
80, too, IN very recent cause, the rent was
payable in Spanish silver millrd dollars of u
certain weight. Here the words "aw f,l mon.
ey were not used. The Judgment rendered
was that the tenant was not discharged by an
offer TO ray in lawful money, that il, United
o'a'es Treasury notes of like amount, but must
either make payment in the gold Itself or in its
equivalent at the time the rent fell due.