Stye l)cirbUeiJb0trocr4 cay jm.Lin;! ii THE OBSERVER J0BXTAXMXS7 ... tf - . V 1 1 ' fft II II . . ... Ill Hi I II' ' Mn TSV ... -V -.'.. .i j.JNJ 3ix Montht .' ...... 4 00 Otic Month 'r. ,75 owl of eomtty, pottpcad,. i 10 want, and with the latest styles of Type, and every manner of Job ftlrj cBJinow Tbedone with -fieataesiMlspatch d'cjirabnexjlte'caa.ftan .. !. .,- 'Mil V.i'.j illvr!ndaAil ...51 33- ten ! 1 i I -si Your facial afleoHonJacaDad tojthe following line of goods, at sansiacwry prices Linen Lawns, Mull Moaling Liuon da paoca . Battiat Ciotlta. 5 - ui (auuwB k Him ouu - Btrtped Nainsooks, f if T . i A. - Y f 1 &M4 V J5 tiutcucra Laces of all kinds. Sheetings, ..s ... Lace Ties, SOkTlis, Ladles fmtfoae, n Children's Fancy Hose, 3 ' ' Hisses' Fancy Hose. Gent's Fancy Hose, f f tiff Iff and Ladles' am ia jusses' Lace Lisle Glores. Tbere has been a general decline In goods, and we are onenng oargains in several linear Alexander- feHarris; June 20 OOtS VLU& Uots. SPRING STOCK 18801 ODE SPRlUa 81 BOOTS, SHOESrOATS AND Is now Complete. W Are determined to sustain our former reputatkw D THE BEST BRfcTOS kkIs, which eyery senslMe Of7S Is tK cheapest In the end Please, Midsee as before baying, estly with yon. We will deal fairly and bos- Flo&nt i co. March Democrat 1880. md Some copy. $ 5 , O 00 Boots5 AITD HATS TO BE SOLD Regardless of Cost. HAVING TAKEN CHARGE OF THE BUSINESS OF L. ASIEL, offer to sell nts entire stock,! consisting "of 5, oo d" Jf,q b T:nr op f BOOTS, GENTS' AND LADIES' SHOES, GENTS' AND BOYS' FUR, WOOL AND 8TBAW HATS, REGARDLESS OF COST. Thote wishing to boy, would do eU to txamlno tills skci. before baying ejaewhore, to be told oqt n the ext THIRTY DAYS. J. RdESSEER, may 12 ASSIGNEE, Gray's Specific Jlcdicine rRAOf MARKTbeMliwas it-rilA0t MAI nnfalllng cure for Seminal Weakness, Sper matorrhea, Inv- Dotency. ana- aii diseases t h at .fallo.lr"A t. S -w r m sutnoniM ti fhat lead td Insaniiy of n4ampo$, aftd f ra OKull particulars are in owe pamphlet, mp& fe desire Wsend free by nuUl W every one. f 114 MPeeine sfedlpihais sold bf all druggists at SI P! rWtkaga. of sTxpacksfes for S5. or will be sen . , Vo, 10 KeohaniCB' Block. Detroit, Mlctk. C Smith and all drnggtsts eTerywhexa. marQ. d4w ly, . , ...2 fiwi'T-s TISBNK8 Ufl: bf se!f-. Mil LitgHttuAV.filn In tts Back. Mmness oTVU-i Ion. PramUnrn nfii iflrel'nr.J minT other DlseftSM I AND BECMNE art f Yon can bow get DBXSS GOODS wort 75l foi; JdjQMiiay goouiiiwus proportion. Great ft i0 CALlCOESUWSS'Mi EMBROIDERIES i , Great bargalngjn. JRANCY-HOSIEBY. Ted need from SEZSSoftl jOO rtrom Sl.OO. to 75e : from 76fe6rfroTff50ct37 ? Bis; decline in BLEACHED and BROWN .DO MESTICS and SHEETINGS. Give, ns a call, for we ate determined to j sell these goods at ery low prices, ln many cases at less than first cost. 1 Hen and Boy's wtU and a good line of to be sold at cost We have also some stylish CHEVIOT SUITS that will be sold cheap. Respectfully, - . T. L. SEIGLE & CO.:. June 2' PERRY IS A PURELY 'tEOETABjB BEtfBDY For INTERNAL and EXTEBJTAL Use. mill VIII FD 1 w bflM when tised PAIll .KILLfcK accordiiwr to JWrtrfr1Kt- m t Of mod intxptrlencad i. BE CUKE for rAlII. JVILLCfl Hare Tbroet, an irliit. 8! Cfailla -Irrh-a, Uyaentery Cramps, C'hMlerm, and "'f' PAirr KILLER i'n,: aad all Bowel Complaint. Wlil CO IS THE BEST remedy own for fea-BicKne8s, Hlck-llekdache, Pain in tb4 RheaimUtaai, and NewraJsi! i la tne isacK or tsiue, f i . . PAIN KILLER SCfflT brintrs nndv and permanent relief m m cages oi Braises, Cats, Sprains Severe Barnsv, etc. nilll UII IPD is the toelUried and trusud PAIll KILLtK friend of the Mechanic, F r, I'lWr, kailor. and in fact cf ill elasaes wanubw a medicine always at hand and safe to use Internally or externally with C1Notyf7lcVn ffrd to be without Urn invaluable remedy in the house. Its price i brim? it within the reach of all. and it will annually s.-. v 3. many tunes its cost in doctors' bills. Tsril by aU Snif git at 60 and 1 b"le. PERKY DAVIS A SON, Providence, R. I. - -proprietors. ' March 13-dlwly. PURELY VEBET ABLE An Fflectnal Specific for Malarious Fevers, Bowel Complaints, Dyspepsia, Mental Depression, Restlessness, Jaundice, Nausea, Colic, Sick Headache, ' Constipation and BlUlousness. ASK the recovered dyspeptics, Billions sufferers, victims ef Fever and Ague, the mercurial diseased patient, how they recovered health, cheerful spirits and good appetite they will tell yon by taking Simmons' Liver Regulator. This lustfV celebrated medicine, Regulates the Liver, promotes digestion, ami fortifies the! system against malarial diseases. !:') -VI "A ' ' Extract of a letter from Hon. Alexander H. Stevens, I occa- ' . slonally use when my condition reauires it, Dr. Simmons' Liver Regulator, with good effect It Is mild, and suits me better than more active remedies." C0SSTIPATI05. " TESTIMONY 0? THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF GEORGIA I have nsed Simmons' Liver Regulator for constipation of my bowels, caused by a tempo rary derangement of the liver, for the last three or four years, and always when used accordtog to the directions; with decided benefit I thlnklt Is a Bood -medicine for the derangement of the liver- It Veastsuob tm beep my personal experience in qjlefjustlee of Georgia. - - 0rinnal-and Genuine, H,ZEILIN j ' Vt ' ? "jr ' PHILA1JEL5HLV?A Aprif lSdlawwlyR: vrr vO:I);GBAH7 TH the State and United flta' Cos.? Collee : I n. .nH - vnMiim.1' solicited. , At? itracu of'TUles, Sanreys, &, furnished for pm "- SSI .' UaHVJV mm ULLEn Charlotte, N. a Jfjan. 0. ' -fUUr :'?wTytf'U I'll Jbff M MMfOWWH AW D. jrb Nw?ntaBDa.'Ietter to Uie Got The following admirable letter was written andiPTiyshbGexi icoek toward tH close of his adminls? tratiop or. ewapjia reply to the application otJGoVemor!Pease, of Tex aay 'for; the establishment of military cltfmmisoW iti'that State. It deserves a careful reading, and in if; may; be found a triumphant vindication of the principles upon whfeV'iienl Ilancock conducted his administrations. No con servative $taen6ant readmit without being impressed with the soundness of the writer's political principles, the firmness and independence of his n&V acter, the excellence of his judgment, his statesmanlike ability and manly patriotism : Haedquarters Fifth Military ) District, New Orleans, La4 v March 9th, 1868. ) To His Excellency E.M. Pease, Gover nor of Texas: Sir Your communication of the 17th January last, was received iri due course of mail, (the 27th January) but not until it had been widely circulated by the newspaper press. To such a let- ter written and published for mani fest purposes it has been my intention to reply as soon as leisure from more important business would permit.' Your statement that the act of Con gress "to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States," de clares that whatever government ex isted in Texas was provisional; that peace and order should be enforced; that Texas should be part of the Pif th Military District, and subject to mili tary power; that the President should appoint an officer to command in said district, and detail a force to protect the rights of persons and property, sup press insurrection and violence, and punish offenders, either by military commission, or through the action of local civil tribunals, as in his judgment might seem best; wilfnot betrispnted. One need only to read the act to peri ceive it contains such provisions. But how.allj.this is supposed to have made it my duty to order Ahe-military com mTssicrn requested, Jotf "have entirely failed to show. The power to do a tiling if shown, and the propriety of doing it, are often very different mat ters. You observe you are at a loss to understand how a government, with out representation in Congress, or a militia foTceand , subject to military power, can be said to be in the ful ex ercise of bll its nroDer cowers. You do .hot reflect that this government, crea tes or I perinitted by Congress, has all the powerrwlnch tne act-trrtenus,--ana mav fully exercise them accordingly. If you think it ought to have more powers, should be allowed to send members to Congress, wield a militia force, and possess yet other powers, your complaint is not to be preferred against me, but against Congress, who made it what it is. ' As respects the issue between us, any question as to what Congress ought to ftave done has no pertinence. You ad mit the act of Congress authorizes me to try an offender by military commis sion, or allow the local cival tribunals to try, as I shall deem best; and you cannot deny the-act expressly recog nizes such local civil tribunals as legal authorities for the purpose specined. When you contend there are no legal local tribunals for any purpose in Tex as, you must either deny the plain reading of the act of Congress or the power of Congress to pass the act. You next remark, that you dissent from my declaration, "that the country Texas) js in astate of profound peaoe. and proceed to state tne grounds or your dissent. They appear to me not a little extraordinary. I quote your words: it is true tnere no longer exists nere (Texas) any organized resistance.- to the ,authority5, of the - United' States." ulation who participated in the )ate re bellion, are embittered against tne tiov- ernment, and yield to it an unwilling obedience." Nevertheless, you con cede they do yield it obedience. You proceed: None or tnis class nave any anec- tion for the Government, and very few any respect for it. They regard the leg islation of Congress on thesubject of reconstruction as unconstitutional and hostile to their interests, and consider the Government now existing here un der-authority of the United States as an usurpation of their right. They look on the emancipation of their late slaves and the disfranchisement of a portion of their own class, as an act of insult and oppression. And this is all you have to present for proof that war and not peace pre- ? -i : rrr '- ' -3 1 fi 1 vaus ill A exits ; ituu iieuuc 10 uctuuico my dnty so you suppose to set aside the local civil tribunals, and enforce the penal code against citizens by means of military commissions. My dear sir, 1 am not a lawyer, nor nas it ueen my business, as it may have been yours, to study the philosophy, of statecraft and politics IJut 1 may lay claim, after an experience of. more than half a lifetime, to some poor knowledge of men, and some appreciation of what is necessary to social order and happiness. And for the future of our common country, I icould devoutly wish that no great n um ber of our people nave yet raiien in wun the views you appear to entertain. Woe be to us whenever it shall come to pass . that the power of the magistrate civil or military Is permitted to deal with the mere: opinions or feelings of the people. " -I have been accustomed to believe that sentiments of respect or disrespect, and feelings of affection, love or hatred, so long as not developed into acts in Violation of law, were matters wholly beyond the punitory power of human tribunals. I will maintain that the en tire freedom of thought and speech, however acrimoniously indulged, is con sistent withj th npblest aspirations of man, and the happiest condition of his race. When a boy, I remember to haye read a speech of Lord Chatham, deliv ered in Parliament It was during our Revolutionary War, and related to. the policy of employing the: savages on the side ofr Britain; Y on may be more familiar with the speech than I am. If I am not greatly mistaken, his lordship denounced the British Government" his government in. terms of unmeast ured Ibitterness. ?:Hel characterized: its policy' as revolting to every . sentiment of humanity and religion praoWped, it coyerpd wifti flftgrapc, and vented his eternal abhorrence 6f it and its meas ures. Itmay, I think, be safely assert ed that a majority of tha British nation concurred inj.tiieiewvp,Lord Chat ham. '-But whoever supposed; that pro. found peace was not existing in jthat kingdonvor that Government naa any authority to question the absolute, right of the opposition , to express .their; qb jections tojthe rproprietr .of !theu king's measures in; any words, or to any ex vcub vuj ptcaaour.i Jt wuiuu. f: uuur cult to. -show that the opponents -of the Government in tthe? days of the elder Adams, . or, .'Jefferson, or, Jackson, : ex hibited; for either t "affection.'!) or: "re spect" . You are conversant with the history ot ur past: parties and political struggles touching. legislation on-alien age, sedition, I Itbe .mbargo:national banks,! our a wars with jngland and Mexico, and cannot be . ignorant of the fact, tbt for one party to assert that a law or system of legislation is unconsti tutional, oppressive . and usurpative, is not anejtwn4iin,t4ifi-JInited States. That the people of Texas consider acts of Congress Unconstitutional, oppres sive, or insulting to them, is of no con sequence to the matter in hand. The President of the United States has an nounced his opinion that these acts of I Congress are unconstitutional. - ( The l.Siinreme Court as von, are, aware, not iloaaag decided itninously that ; a j pertain military y&omrnission wa3 tuV cunBULUuoiiiu.'; uur people. every wuere, in every State, without reference to the side they took during the rebellion, dif fer as to the constitutionality of these acts of Congress. How the matter really is, neither you nor I may dog matically affirm.' If you deem" them constitutional laws, and benefical to the country, you not only have the right to publish your opinions, but it might be your bounden duty as a citizen to do so. Not less is it the privilege and duty of any and every citizen, wherever residing, to publish his opinion freely and fearlessly on this and every question . which he thinks concerns his interest This is merely in accordance with the princi ples of our free government; and nei ther you'nor I would wish to live un der any other. It is time now, at the end of almost two years from the close of the war, we should begin to recollect what manner of people we are; to tol erate again free, popular discussion, and extend some forbearance and consider ation to opposing views. The maxims that in all intellectual contests truth is mighty and must prevail, and that er ror is harmless when reason. is left free to combat it, are not only sound but salutary. J.t is a poor compliment to the merits of such a cause, that its ad vocates would silence opposition by force; and generally those only who are in the wrong will resort to these ungenerous means. I am confident you will not commit your serious judgment to the proposition that any amount of discussion, or any sort of opinions, however resentful or bitter, not result ing in a breach of law, can furnish jus tification for your denial that profound peace exists in Texas, You might as well deny that profound peace exists in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, California, Ohio and Kentucky, where a majority of the people differ with the minority on these questions ; or that profound peace exists in the House of Representatives or the Senate, at Wash ington, or in the Supreme Court, where all these questions have been repeated ly discussed, and parties respectfully and patiently heard. You next com plain that in parts of the State (Texas) it is difficult to enforce the criminal laws ; that sheriffs fail to arrest ; that grand jurors will not always indict; that in some cases the military acting in aid of the civil authorities nave not been able to execute the process of the courts; that petit jurors have acquitted persons adjudged guilty by you, and that other persons charged with of fenses have broke jail and fled from prosecution. I know not how these things are; but admitting your reprer sentations literally true, if for such rea sons I should set aside the local civil tribunals and order a military commis sion, there is no place in the United States where it might not be done with equal propriety. There is not a State in the Union North or South where the like facts are not continually happening. Perfection is not to be Sreuicted of man or his works. To one can reasonably expect cer tain and absolute justice in human transaction ; and if military power is to be set in motion, on the principles for which you would seem to contend, I fear that a civil government regu lated by laws, could have no abiding place beneath the circuit of the sun. It is rather more than hinted in your let ter, that there is no local State govern ment in Texas, and no local laws out side of the acts of Congress, which I ought to respect ; and that I should un dertake to protect the rights of persons and property in my own way and in an arbitrary manner. If such be your meaning, I am compelled to differ with you. After the abolition of slavery (an event which I hope no one now re grets,) the laws of Louisiana and Texas existing prior to the rebellion, and not in conflict with the acts of Congress,com- Erised a vast system of jurisprudence, oth civil and criminal. It required not volumes only, but libraries to contain them. They laid down principles and precedents for ascertaining the rights and adjusting the controversies of men, in every conceiveable case. They were the creations of good and learned men, who had labored, in their day, for their kind, and gone down to the grave long before our recent troubles, leaving their works an inestimable legacy to the human raCe. These laws, as I am informed, connected the civilization of past and present ages, and testified of the justice; wisdom, humanity and pa triotism of more than one nation, through whose records they, descended to the nresent beonle of these States I am satisfied, from . representations of I persons competent u juuge, tuey are as perfect a system of laws as may be found elsewhere, and better suited than any other to the condition of this peo ple, for by them they have long been governed. Why should it be supposed Congress has abolished these laws ? Why should any one wish to abolish them ? They have committed ho treas on, nor are hostile to the United States, nor countenance crime, nor favor injus tice. On them, ason a foundation ef rock, ... reposes almost the ! entire superstructure of social order in these two States. J Annul this code of local laws, and there' would no longer be any rights, either of h person - or - property, here. 7 Abolish the local civil tribunals made to execute them,1' and you would virtually annul the laws, except in refer ence to the very few cases cognizable in the Federal Court Let us for a moment suppose the whole "local civil code annulled, and that l am left, .as commander oi tne nrtn military oisincci the sole fountain of law justice, This is the . position in which you iiwould place'me. - -.v I am now to protect all rights and re dress all wrongs. How is it possible for me to do it? Innumerable questions arise, of wfcipft I a not only ignorant but to the solution of which a military conrt is' entirely "-nhettedV One would establish a will, another a.deed or thcj question is one of succession,-or partnership,- or descent; tr, trnst : ajsuitofj ejectment or clainv to ohattels j or the application may relate to robbery, theft, arson: or murder. How am I to take the first step in any such,- .matter ? If . t j concxtjdedontoubthpagxj J f ; $20.00 SUITS TO BE $18.00 u " ' - $17.00&$16.00 " u " .- . i . .: ;J .-i ' i i ; ; " ' CIuOSING O ..... J . ., : . . v 4 : fff staB male a sfaidlfeaalnf sale for alew days only VfULL BLUE FLANNEL SUITS.-Lot 60S0. onr celebrated And very attractive, handsomely bound eTannel14 Sml lailacedat$tQ..;Bto.the very BIGGI3T Banraia ever offered, all wool to fabrics, nidigo dye In color and superior in every particular, so durable and a nen-fadlng suhV Tha Best $ia Blue Flannel Suit ever sold to this market Is now selling at S80. We are now look tog to early Fan jmrchases, and most have BOOMj we WILL hate It Out Spring Stock snail be closed, for LOW PRICES can do H IB June 2 jJEMIlI i I W ill. ' , . . . SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING, Good Wool Cassimere Suits at $7.50 An Elegant Blue Plannel Suit at $ 7.50, 9.00 and 10.00 Cassimere Pants from 82.50 to 5.00. worth 25 per cent. more. The Very Best unlaundred Shirt in the market $1.00 STRAW HATS The Celebrated Taylor Macki nawvHats-atXost. TJZLST DER"WBA!R ISTJOVTJR AT. COST- AU our stock shall and must be reduced, as we are determined to make some alteration in our place of business before fall; We need not Remind the public that we always come up to what we advertise. There are great bargains awaiting In our store, and the wide-spread reputation of our well-made clothing warrants us that a prompt response will be given to our GREAT INDUCEMENTS, which we bow oHer. ty We call the attention of wholesale buyers to our LOW PRICES. St. BSHWHtSEB BHO.v . Leading Clothiers and Tailors. K o so 'ltd cfl LOte AT 50, 000 Yards of Best Calico, 8 1-3, 5,000 Yards Lawns, 8 1-3, 5,000 Yards Pique, 8 1-3, 5,000 Yards Best Lawn, 32 1-2, 500 Yards French Organdy, 25 cts., 500 Yards Poplin Suiting, striped and plain to match at 10 cts., former , prices JL6 2-3. DRESS GOODS AT 20 66 25 35 40 4( 66 66 66 66 60&75 Our Entire Stock of Hoisery, Gloves, Ribbons, Embroideries, Laces, Collars, Cuffs, Ties and Parasols will be Sold at and Below Cost ; . Remember this Is positively no humbug. Every purchaser will at once perceive the difference In prices. FIFTY THUOSAND DOLLARS worth of these goods must be closed out Our Clothing and Gent's Furnishing Goods are also offered at immense Bargains. Look well to your interest A saviour of twenty-tve per cent is Insured. Call early, as a great rush Is expected at the store of ',, ... 1851. TO THE TRADE. Twenty-Nine Years Experience has Ena '- TO PURCBASE ' ! THIS SPRING THE LARGEST AND MOST Dry Groods. Notions, &c., Ever offered to their customers, learn our prices. , ' mar.d. SPRING . ."WE HAVE 3STO W ' J3Sr UHSTJRPASSBD jSOKTICElvrT OT , IF1 O H 1&. E 2T, B O t S "Z" O tT O? SZ S -A. 2ST ZD O H t ti T E 3JT- UNEQUALED I ELEGCE s STYLE 1 REASONABLE PRICES. I2T The Public is Cordially Invited. No Trouble to Show : Them: 'fJl :; .'-" ' ' w. kaijemM & co. A full assortment of Ladles', Meas', Boys', bought for anywhere else. a spienaia assortmeni mar26 ;:STABEE AND too wen known to need farther comment. , Can for ,he purest ana pesv unemmts oi panonaj repmauon nwomnHinn iy aa nw iwrumua, ui now inn, attention; uj pujsiaaua wtuw tvtotxio vrumuu( nsvaa.y y .urn 2 f 5? IK xu ,;NQ. 3630.' CLOSED AT ,; :4fc ' 4fc u " f ! OUT SALE j 1 -1 ---"5 ': ' I . ' .f'.'U.:i.:!! SO 1 ' ' 1 MJ'is1i'J -x -aa - m Mil Ammi vmmm mt.uhE A Better Suit for A Handsome Suit An Elegant White Superfine Dress SOLD REGARDLESS OF , (D D b sun0 fioD the cnME CTS. 66 66. 66 Nearly all bought before the recent advance Respectfully, 'u - V ; Misses'; and Children's Boots and Shoes can be found oi joais, sucn as sua, rat, wooi, ana straw, ttata f PANCil frROOFSBllTSMfct r mm V . m . be book with testimonials from all seetlonsV7 also BLAfeBn4rH3WDSL.Tif;..T;;. IJTTEB-HEADS,OAHPS,,-:-TAGSTRECEIPrS, VOADSSS," I PAMPHLETS; ORCmAECHECia. dC. $15.00 $14.00 $12.50 .1 ' i i .7 t " " " HATS, ' &CV, &C. 1 ' !' $9.00 SI 2.50 to 18.00 of our own Make. Shirt laundred.ltady for wear. $! Shirts from.'. I MMf .!... $1.25 to 2.00 ffi rantjisr 111 Mm iJ V. i i'j" f! Ait I'.-t 1 : -.1 FORMER PRICES, 25 CTS. " 30, 40, 50 " . " 40, 50, 60 " " 50, 60,. 70 " 66 . 66 rrf -t aa nf ' COMPLETE STOCK OF , : t in prices. Don't buy iintfl you see arid ELI AS & COHEN. 1 5 at our store, at lower prices than they ean be ior Men, tsoys, loutns ana unuaren. Give us a caii. w;k.&co. ; "A. ff Hi . , Agents for STERLINGB AKINO FOWDER, one cf uua ouwrs. OAMrits rAuaaui J ttia. xry - xu VVfiimmiii i i.J U '! T7 . 4 . 1 1