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people of said State on the 14th,
18th and 10th days Of April, in the

year 1868, which Constitution pro-
vides, in Section 80, thereof, as fol-
lows, that is to say: "The qualified
electors of each County shall elect
Sheriff and q Coroner for the term
of four years, and until their success
sors are elected and qualified" and
under the authority of the Command
ing General of the Second Military
District, conferred upon said Com
manding General by the terms of the
Acts of the Congress of the United
States, known as the Reconstruction
Acts and the Acts supplementary
thereto, an election was ordered and
held on the I'd and Sd days of June,
in the year 1868; that Mt said cleo
ton William B. Johnston was duly
elected to the Office of Coroner. for
Richlnud County, in the State aforc-
said, which election was duly pro.
claimed in General Orders No. 122,
emanating from the Headquarters of
the Second Military District, and
dated at Charleston, in the said State,
on the 1st day of July, 1868; that
subsequently to the date of the order
aforesaid, the said William B. John
ston was duly qualified and commits
stoned as Coroner of the County
aforesaid, i'll the State aforesaid, and
entered upon the duties of his office;
that by terms of General Orders No.
12O, from the Headquarters of the
Second Military District, dated at
Charleston, June 30th, 1868, Para
graph 7, it is declared that the
officers elected ut the election held
on the Cd and 3D. days of June, 1868,
shall, after qualification, perform the
duties prescribed for said officers by
law, under the existing Provisional
Government Of the State, until the
General Assembly of the State of
South Carolina shall otherwise pre-
scribe by law; that nevertheless, not
withstanding the facts above set
forth, one Thomas p. Walker, of
Richland County, in the said State,
claims to exercise and does usurp and
exercise the Office of Coroner, of the
County aforesaid, in violation of law
and i'll derogation of the rights of
the people of the said State, and
especially of the rights of the afore-
said William 3. Johnston.
In consideration whereof, and to
the end that justice may be done in
the premises, the Attorney G eneral,
aforesaid, prays your Honor that n
writ quo aCarTanto be directed to
and served upon the said Thomas P.
Walker, commanding him, ut GER
tain day, and under certain pain
therein to be inserted, to be and
appear before your Honor, and then
and there to shew by what authority
he claims to exercise the Office of
Coroner of Richland County, afore-
said, and to answer all and singular
the premises, and to stand to, per-
form and abide such order and judg-
ment therein as to your Honor shall
seem meet. (Signed,)
DANIEL Fl. CHAMBERLAIN,
AttorneyGcneral of So. Gu.
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NAIL ARRANGEMENTS The post
Office open during the week from S1S
a. In. to Z p. m. On Sundays, from
4 to p. m.
The Charleston and Western mails
are open for delivery at AZ p. M, and
close at So p. m. Charleston night
mail open 81 a. M, close AZ p. m.
Northern-Open for delivery at
S11a a. M, closes at 2.45 p. m.
Groenville-Open for delivery 51a
2. M, closes at 81 p. m. ~. I.
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In Tie matter of tie Stale, e.r parte, The
Attorney General rs. Thomas p.
Walker.
On reading the suggestion in the
above matter, it is ordered that the
said Thomas P. Walker do show
cause before me, at Chambers, at
Columbia. on Friday, the 7th Au-
gust, 1868, at half-past 8 o'clock A.
M, why the writ of quo a0arranto
should not issue, rs in the said infor-
nation is prayed. Let copy of the
said suggestion accompany this
order, and be served on the said
Thomas p. Walker.
(Signed,) A. j. WILLARD,
Associate Justice So. Ca.
AT CHAMBERS, COLUMBIA, August
6, 1868.
E.c Relatione The Attorney General vs.
Thomas p. Walker.
And the said Thomas P. Walker,
upon whom notice had been served,
signed by one A. j. Willard, naming
himself Associate Justice, South
Carolina" from which it is inferred
that he meant to style himself one
of the Associate Justices of the State
of South Carolina, commanding him
to show cause, at Chambers, at Co
lumbia, on Friday, the 7th day of
August, 1868, at half-past 8 o'clock
u. M, why q writ of quo aca,vanto
should not issue as in the said in
formation is prayed, in his pro-
per person, comes and prays that
the said so-called Associate Justice
ought not to have or take further
cognizance Of the said supposed in
formation at the relation of one
Daniel H. Chamberlain, styling him
self Attorney General of South Ca
rolina, because he says that the said
Daniel H. Chamberlain is not the
Attorneys General of the State of
South Carolina, in whose name and
at whose relation only such informa-
ton can be made in behalf of the
said State; and that Isaac w. Hayne,
Esq, is such Attorney General, un-
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Two brothers named johnson were
scufiing in q store at Greenwood,
Ind, on Saturday night, when the
younger threw the elder on q box,
killing him instantly.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
RICHLAND COUNTY.

Personally appeared before me,
Daniel 81. Chamberlain, the Attorney
General mentioned in the foregoing
suggestion, who, being first duly
sworn. saith that the matters and
things therein set forth, as of his
own knowledge, are true, and such as
are derived from the information of
others he believes to be true.
(Signed,)
DANIEL Fl. CHAMBERLAIN.
Sworn to before me this 9th day of
August, 1868. (Signed,)
w. B. NASH, Magistrate.
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I.e,c caa .Etes,1,na-.s Es,, 4 -.

LsoGAl .g.GeT1as -.
+ q g ->~---~1- ---,---- 49,
Mountain or upland turtle soup at
the Pollock House, to-day, for lunch.
Bear this in mind, ye gourmands.
Some CoRN. John Rawls has
left with us sample ear of new
variety of corn, termed the ''long
breed" It measures eighteen inches
in length. No Munchausenism.
CoTToN BoLh.-A gentleman (who
neglected to give his nnme} left
fully-matured cotton boil Mt the
Phenic Office, yesterday. This is
the first open boil we have heard of
in this section.
A CANDID ADMISSION. In the
House of mis-. Representatives, yes
terday, Thomlinson asserted that the
House was incompetent to digest
legislation, without an unlimited
amount of time to deliberate.
ROBBERS AGAIN AT WoIxK-A raid
was made on several rooms in the
Central House, on Sunday night, by
some person or persons unknown,
and q quantity of clothing, several
watches, and other articles, carried
off. Mr.. Samuel Bunch lost a fine
suit Of clothes; while several "mem-
bers of the Legislature" lost heavily.
No clue has been found, but an indi-
vidual is strongly suspected.
BARDEcUE-We are authorized to
state that there will be n barbecue
dinner, ut Lightwood Knot Springs,
on Saturday, the 18th instant. Col.
Thomas and other prominent speak
ers are expected to deliver addresses
on the occasion. A general invita-
ton is extended, without respect to
class, color or politics. The COM
mittee consists of Messrs. w. Fl.
Sigh, j. n. Kinsler and J. Dent.
The BALL OPENS AT RIDGEwAY-
The ELECTORS IN THE FIELD-GEN.
HAMPTON AND OTHERS SPEAK.-Near-
ly 2, 1000 persons attended the Demo
cratic gathering at Ridgeway, on
Saturday last. They came from Co.
lumbia and Winnsboro, and many
were present from Kershaw. The
procession, with music and flags,
formed at Ridgeway and marched to
the spot selected for the speaking.
The chairman of the meeting, Col.
81. G. Davis, announced the order in
which the speakers would address
the assemblage. Addresses, heartily
responded to, were made by General
Hampton, Colonel Thomas, General
Kennedy, Colonel McMaster, Col.
Rion, Major Mcclure and Captain
DePass. After Captain Dep. IS
speech, the resolutions adopted by
the recent Convention were read.
Next came dinner. After dinner,
the crowd again drew together and
heard effective speeches from Messrs.
Davis and Leitner, of Camden, and
the colored people were we'll ad
dressed by Pleasant Goode, William
Showers and John Smart, all colored
speakers. The star of the Fairfield
Democracy shines bright, and all the
signs are favorable. This was most
successful affair, and much credit is
due to the gentlemen having the mat
ter in charge. Much enthusiasm
prevailed.
The CORoNERsHIp AND THE NEW
SUPREME JUDGE, So-CALLED.-Coro-
ner T. P. Walker, yesterday, respond
ed to the writ of 0uO 1cd,.1.u7,tO served
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Major M. r. Delany, of the Hath
eolored infantry, the only colored
field officer known, has been muster
ed out and honorably discharged.
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Mountain or upland turtle soup at
the Pollock House, to-day, for lunch.
Bear this in mind, ye gourmands.

Some CoRN.-Mr. John Rawls has
left with us sample ear OF n new
variety of corn, termed the ''long
breed" It measures eighteen inches
in length. No Munchausenism.
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N--~~-0Ic~------0ONN->
The CORoNERsHIP AND THE New
SUPREME JUDGE, So-CAILED.-Coro-
ner II. P. Walker, yesterday, respond
ed to the writ Of quo acnvanto served
on him by so-called Attorney General
Chamberlain, in the presence of A.
j. Willard, so-oalled Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court of this State.
Mr.. Walker appeared by his counsel,
Messrs. Tickling & Pope and Mr.. J.
D. Tradewell, and plead generally to
the jurisdiction of the Court. deny
ing that Willard was Judge, Cham
berlain an Attorney-General, or W.
3. Johnston the Coroner of this Dis
trict. The plea was over-ruled by
Willard, and the matter was ordered
to be tried on its merits forthwith; !;
but, on motion of Mr.. Tradewell, the
counsel of Mr.. Walker were allowed
until 10 o'clock, this morning, to
prepare the answer and return. The
following papers. in connection with
this matter, will be read with inter-
est:
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
RICHLAND COUNTY.
To the Honorable a. j. Willard, one
Of the Associate Justices Of tie Su-
i,reme Court Of lie said State.
Informing, on the part of the
State, showeth unto your Honor,
Daniel FL. Chamberlain, Attorney
General of the State of South Caro-
lima, that, in accordance with the
provisions of q Consultation adopted
by a Convention Of the people of
South Carolina, and ratified by the
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CoTroN BoLh.-A gentleman (who
neglected to give his name) left n
fully-matured cotton boil ut the
Phenic Office, yesterday. This is
the first open boil we have heard of
in this section.
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A CANDID ADoIIssIoN.-In the
House of mis- Representatives, yes
terday, Thomlinson asserted that the
House was incompetent to digest
legislation, without an unlimited
amount of time to deliberate.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-12-10
Free Trade.

The Chicago Tribune, as is well know N.
is an out and out Free Trade paper, and
has repeatedly denounced all attempts to
establish protection for either eastern or
western man ufactures at the expense of
the people. In speaking of resolution
adopted by the Detroit Board of Trade it
says:
"The Detroit board of Trade has adopt
ed a resolution urging upon Congress the
necessity of increasing the tariff on copper.
Their resolution is as follows:
Rcsolred, That this board oftrade would
most respe ctfully urge upon congress the
necessity of adopting the present tariff bill
upon copper now before that honorat4 c
body when they convene, as we deem it of
vital importance, not only to the miners
then,selvef, but to the people dependen
upon them.
The Tribune then says the resolution
ought to be worded thus:
Resolcea, That this board CT trade would
most respectfully urge upon congress the
necessity Of passing law tC compel the
consumers of copper ia the United States
to pay six or eight cents more per pound
for that article than it is worth ia the mar
ket, believing that this is more equitable
mode of collecting bounty for the propre-
tors of copper mines than to vote it directly
from the public treasury"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-12-10
REVOLVING DEP1avATY.
= C1iesly OF White women and
Negro Men diving Together ia
tisc Woods Near Louisville
-Eseasfly Mix lure.

Captain George Shadburne, Police Su-
perintendent, and two or three detectives
had occasion to reconnoiter the Ash Pound
region, about eight miles from the city,
on the Third street road yesterday, and
they came upon settlement Of white wo-
men and negro men living in a manner
absolutely disgusting to contemplate. In
the woods along the railroad they found
scattered here ind there fifteen or twenty
old huts, all occupied by the most hideous
looking mortals that could be imagined.
The first howell the officers entered was
occupied by two bloated and halfnude
white women, both of whom were enciente
and STOPPING over few embers in one cor
ner Of the pen. The only " furniture
visible was something in the shape of a
bedstead, made of rough boards with a
bundle Of straw thrown carlessly in the
bottom to represent bed, at the fireplace
au old skillet, small pan full of meal and
two rude tin cups. When their visitors
charged them with being the concub ines
of negroes they denied the soft impeach.
ment, and said their keepers were white
soldiers. The next house visited oGtained
three white women of this stripe, one negro
man and a negro baby in the arms Of its
-
was enough to satisfy all inquiries as to
the relation Of the vagabond white females
and black males to each other, The ne
gro child told the whole story. 1t was,
however, ratified by every subseq ucn
'call" the policemen made among the col
onists All of the shanties were of the
same dilapiiatcd and squand appearance,
and were tenauted by the same class of
degraded beings.
Some Of the women were from this city
and Others from East Tennessee and else
where in the south. None Of them could
read or write addicg total ignorance to
their horrible shameless practices. In
some of them the policemen recognized
old frequenters of the workhouse and pro-
fe ssional rogues. These bestial creatures
are sustained in their open lewdness, if
not actually induced to it, by the trihing
negro men who are employed as wood
choppers on the lands about Ash Pound.
They, and the loathsome white wenches, it
is almost certain, are the perpetrators Of
the many depredations upon the neigh
boring farmers that we have noticed of
late. Capt Shanburne did not feel au-
thorized to make prisoners of these brutes
in human form hui Be earnestly hope for
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-12-10
TIE DEBT INCREA SING STILL

TIE DEBT ZNCREA SING STILL
1t should surprise none that the Novem.
Der statement of the public debt will show
a further increase. When, shall
we see the maximum of the hugh terrible
evil? North after month appears the
statement, ''the debt still growing y
Month after month this prosperity-destroy-
ing incubus upon the shoulders of the
great millions is increased in weight, and
as the increase goes on production and ill.,
consumtion decrease, and the general veal
is le>sened, while the general woe is deep
er, WIDER, ard more crushing The six
millions &C voters Ct tie United States
made up their winds, prior to the third of
November, that they had had enough of
the irrits of mongrelism, but nonereism
bad in lie past eight years, by the aid of
the public purse and the public sword,
shacklcd the body polite. The six mil
lions Of voters were pOwerless for reform.
They were cheated at the ballot boxes in
the North, and driven from the polls in
the south, that the despot mongrelism
might continue to rule, and rule only that
the few might prosper, while the many are
ruined, politically, financially, and social
". How long, oh ! great and powerful
millions, will you continue to allow the
heel of this hell-born party to resi- upon
your neeks, and its bruta! hands add rivet
to rivet, and shackle, to the chains YOU
have worn for the past eight years? Scho-
field said at the Evarts' dinner, the " army
is the safety of the republic. -" His mean.
ing was we'll understood. The dcspots in
power consider it hardly safe, as yet, 10
call themselves a monarchy, but with them
the terms have the same m Gaming. Truly,
as our present. government is one Of force,
the army, is It's safe ty.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-12-10
TEACHER s INSTITUTE,

WHEREAS, The future prosperity and
the perpetuity of the free institutions OF
our republic depend on the universal diff
fusion of knowledge among the masses of
the people, and
WHEREAS, The cause Of education is
promoted by the resemblance of teachers
for the mutual in terchange of ideas on the
various methods of teaching. and for de-
vising the best means for the proper gov
er nment of schools, and the advancement
of the pupils, therefore,
Resolred, That we are thankful to kind
providence for sparing our lives aid per-
hitting US once more to assemble In con-
vent.on, and that as teachers we feel deep
sense Of the responsibility that rests upon
US as educators Of the rising generation.
ReSoIyed, That while we acknowledge
our Indebtedness to others for The practi-
cal and valuable instructions which We
have received, we should not forget TO
acknowledge our gratitude to those of our
own number who have labored with so
much ability and zeal, and especially to
Prof. Luke, for the valuable suggestions
with which he favored us, and also to our
president, Mr. I. Mcdonald, fer the eff
cient manner in which he has presided
over this conyeItIor.
Resolced, That we should take an edu-
cational jourml, and avail ourselves ofthe
best standard works upon the theory and
practice Of teaching.
Resolred, That we are in favor of or
ganizing permanent teachers associa
ton.
Rescued, That we present our thanks
to Prof. Reefy for the highly instructive
lecture with which he favored US, and to
the Rev. Mr.. Lusk for his able lacture on
the subject of morals.
TOther matters of importance were
transacted, but were handed in too late for
publication---ED
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-12-10
STEAMBOAT DISASTER.
Terrible Accident OLA the Ohio
River

The telegraph this morning dec. I, )
gives the details Of they collision and de.
struction of two of the finest teamers on
the Ohio river, with a fearful loss OF life
The accident, if it may be so termed, &C.
CURED at Rails Landing, about twenty
seven miles above Madison, and the apollo
gy given is "a mistake in the signal
1t seems strange that such collision
should have occurred upon stream where
there is ample room for the steamers to
have passed each other without the slight
est danger Of contact, yet it 50 happe ned
with the terrible tragedy that accompanied
it. TIE United States and America. both
double deckers, and fitted up in magn;G-
cent style, formed the daily evening line
between Louis vile and Cincinnati, stop
ping at Maids, on'y. On Friday night
last, at about eleven o'clock, the collision
occurred, and both boats were destroyed
1t is stated that in thirty econds after the
contact the Uuited States was sheet Of
flames, and so rap idly did the fire spread
that only few Of the passengers had an
opportunity to escape. The America
might have been saved, but, as was the
first duty of her officers, the attempt to
save the passengers on the United States
involved her destruction. The pilot did
not leave his post until she landed, aud
the flames had enveloped the pilot house
The loss of life is not definitely known,
but it is estimated at seventy-fve to eigh-
tv. Thirty five women and children per-
ished on the United States, and, doubt
less, many gentlemen were sacrificed in
the vain attempt to save them. 1t mus,
have been terrible scene, when the
angry flames and officiating smoke from
the burning coal oil, were fastening upon
their frightened victims annd rushing
them with fearful velocity, with the at
tending horrors, from time into eternity,
without warning and in agonizing tortures.
The mind recoi,s with horror when even
imagining the scene, without being aebl
to realize the horrible sufferings of the
doomed What change carelessness or
incompetency produced in few moments.
On the United States, just previous to the
disaster, party had left the ladies' cabin,
where they had serenaded a new y married
couple, but, alas! how soon the scene
changed On this stea mer were several
citizens of Madison, within about au hours
distance from their homes, with families
and friends awaiting their arrival, but they
came not-but n law of nature had been
violated and the consequences were as de-
scribed. Among the number missing is
Michael Steele, eldest son Of Hon. NJ. G..
Bright, and brother of the proprietor Of
this paper. We hope that he may have
escaped, but we fear that he is one of the
Victims and doubtless, if so, he sacrificed
his life in the attempt to save the helpless
W. men and children.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-12-10
TIE SPEAKERSHIP.

One question just now agitating poi
zeal clicks is that Of the speakershlp o.
the lower house of the 41st congress
The New York Tribune bewal!s the tact
that the vest already holds every other
'importonr Office Of state, and from this
standpoint claims for the east hearing.
1t may properly be here noted that no
small importance Is attached to the office
.of speaker of the house of representatives.
The proper appointment of committees is
|considered quite knack, and in this re-
lspect Schuyler is supposed to have excell-
lea, according to the radical standard of e1.
icelIence. He ]abored zealously in the In.
|terest of the eastern manufacturers, there
by pleasing the east in action and the
west because a western man. To these
causes NAV is traced his success, and not
re DOS session Of any profound or states
,.n,;ts ',ilities. The next speaker vii
= All nrobab,,,ity be radical. There IL
little choice among gang OF wol'es' saw
u avoid the largest AM. most feroc'ous'
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-12-10
CHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of an execution issued to me out oil
the Office of the clerk of the Circuit court oil
Marshall county, Indiana on judgment in fl Vol
of Bernard Trentman and Augustus Trentman,
against Alexander Joyce and Byron w. Moore
house and Isaac J. Barlow and Harry Vile as
repevin bail, have levied on the following real
estate in said county as the property of Alexan-
der Joyce, tO-wit:
Lots number three and four 6 e A. i'm Group
and Coar's second addition to the village OF
Jacksonville, now called Inwood. Also begin
ming at the south east corner of Group and Coar 8
second addition to the village of Pearsonville,
now called lnwood. running thence east one
hundred and twenty 1907 feet thence north sixty
i've (65) feet, thence west one hundred and
twenty Q20) feet to the east line of
said addition, thence south on sal liue sixty five
(65) feet to the place of beginning, in Marshal |
county, Indiana, on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1868.
bct~een the hours of II o'clock a. m. and o.
clock p. m, shall offer for sale at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder, at the court house
door in Plymouth, in said county, said property.
to-wt the rents ard profits lSt for term not ex-
ceeding seven years Ii no bid is made thereup-
on sufficient to satisfy the execution shall then
and there III Xix manner offer the entire title,
tate, right and claim of said defendant in aid to
OF Judgment 81 1913 80. Without regard to val
uaton or apprasement laws.
ID DAVID HOW, She riff.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-12-10

As illustrative of Rossini's laziness and
genius, it is related that he used to compose
in bed and that once, when fine duet that
ne was writing, and had almost finished, slip
ne,l off the bed and beyond his reach, rather
than ret up for it, he took another sheet and
eo,onoend another duet entirely different
,resl the inst.