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MOUNT HEBRON CHURCH.

LEXINGTON, S. c., May %, 1868.
A large and enthusiastic meeting
of the Democratic party of Mount
Hebron Democratic Club was held at
Mount Hebron Church, this day, at
2 o'clock; S. I. Hook, President, in
the Chair.
The proceedings of the last meet
ing were read by D. j. Roof, Secre-
tary. The President announced that
the meeting was ready for business.
There being no business to transact
at the time, Col. J. B. Palmer was
called on to address the meeting.
The Colonel arose and delivered m
able and eloquent address. He called
the attention of the colored people
to some facts, which it would be we'll
for them to consider. Their persist
ent adherence to the principles of
the "Union Loyal League" in oppo-
sition to the interest of the white
race, would tend inevitably to the
introduction of foreigners to take
their places as laborers, and the pa
tronage Of the whites, on which they
depended for their maintenance and
support. would be withdrawn from
them. Many other facts were re-
ferred to and explained. He con-
cluded with an earnest appeal to all
to exert themselves in the future in
manner commensurate with the in
terest involved.
Pleasant Good and Robert Carter,
colored Democrats of Richland, were
called on to give their views, which
they did in an appropriate manner
addressed principally to the colored
citizens present. They entertained
the Club for short time. After
which the names of some of the most
prominent and intelligent colored
people were presented to he enrolled
with the Democratic party. The
Club now numbers 100.
On motion of Col. Palmer, it was
ordered to procure Democratic GER
tificates to present to the colored
members Of this Club.
Business being over, on motion of
Mr.. j. n. Huffman, the meeting ad-
journed, to meet on Saturday, 30th
instant, ut 3 o'clock.
s. I. HOOK, President.
ID. j. ROoF, Secretary.
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authorized to direct proper punish
ment to be inflicted upon Jacko.
whenever he may deem the same ex.
pedient." His proud spirit was sorely
wounded; his days were numbered; :;
q wasting disease seized upon his
vitals, and on the Faculty Records, of
March 4. 1922, we read that "Feter's
bill for the expenses of Jacko's
-interment. $50, was ordered to be
paid" Forty-six years have now in
tervened; Peter is still living in the
city of Columbia, at the advanced
age of 70, and informs me, that from
that day to the present, the authori-
ties have forgotten to pay him. Will
not the present Faculty foot the bill?
1t is believed that hard as the times
are, they will not plead the statute.
The honor of the institution de-
mnnds its payment. 7 .ruaS tiat il
will be presented at once to the wor-
thy Treasurer, the Rev. G. Bruce
Walker-who, I know, will do every
thing in his power, to have this long
postponed act of justice performed.
Peter murmurs not, however, but re-
members with becoming pride, that
he rendered this last, sad service to
his distinguished friend. Thus per-
ished poor Jacko, one of the early
laborers in the College, and I trust I
may be pardoned for supplying m
omission in DIR. LaBorde's History,
by offering this feeble tribute to his
memory. ALUMNUS.
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AS soon as the colored man ac-
quires property, the new Constitu-
ton proposed for this State bears as
heavily upon him as upon the white
man. The fact is, it will be found
ruinous alike to all. Had its enormi
ties been fully exposed before the
recent election, no white man, except
a member of the radical party, could
have voted for it or would have voted
for it. 1t was the work of political
upstarts, and is an instrument full of
inconsistencies and rer ,titions.
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COLUMBIA.
Thursday Morning. May %. 1861
Tho Opposition from the Quarter
Expected.

Expected.
The Mercury has at last taken the
position that may have been antici-
pated-opposition to the conservative
plan of action inaugurated in the
Democratic Convention of April last.
In its extreme views and mistaken
craftsmanship. the Mercury has long
since ceased to represent the State,
or rather, any considerable portion
of it. The thing may as well be un-
derstood at once. The people, hith-
-erto unmixed with the politics of the
State, have resolved to manage for
themselves, and the -Phenir, in its
utterance, feels that it but speaks the
sentiments of the conservative masses,
still devoted to the rights and honor
OF the State, but chastened by war
and disposed to deal practically with
the facts that are accomplished and
the elements that surround them.
The Mercury is, doubtless, true to
Its own convictions, and we impugn
not the disinterestedness of its mo-
tives, but, as we conceive it, that
journal is fatally wrong in principle,
and fatally wrong in policy. 1t
processes to demand white mans
government, and yet its inaction and
its policy lead inevitably to a black
mans government. It processes to
demand this and that, but suggests
nothing practicable. To complain,
to criticise, to find fault-this seems
its political mission.
1t raised, the other day, q question
OF "sense and decency" with the
State Central Executive Committee.
We may be allowed to suggest, that
the Mercury does not, at least, die
"decently." When Caesar fell at the
base of Pompey's statue, he covered
his face with his mantle, and died
"'decently." We commend the ex-
ample to the Mercury
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The Demoeratio Ticket.

1t is useless to deny that Grant and
Colfax is the strongest ticket that the
radical Republican party could have
nominated. Grant he's, in the OPT
nion Of many, brilliant war record;
and Colfax is a man of popular man
ners and some ability. 1t will de-
volve, therefore, upon the Demo
cratic Convention, that meets in New
York the 4th July next, to act wisely
and put forth good names and wise
propositions of craftsmanship. The
New York Sunday Times says:
cit will not do for the Democracy
to suppose that anything but first
class ticket will have the slightest
chance of success against this Chi
cago nomination. The time has gone
by for sustaining before the people
old political hacks, or men of dubious
antecedents. The age and the cir
cumstances demand of Tammany
nominees fully equal in every respect
to those placed in the foreground as
it's antagonists. They demand that
the Fourth of July shall imprint
upon the Democratic banner the
names of men whose patriotism can
not be questioned, whose capacity is
acknowledged, whose integrity is
proverbial-men whose war record is
unimpeachable, whose craftsmanship
is obvious, whose hostility to corrup-
tion is recognized, whose reverence
for the Constitution is pronounced,
whose advocacy of economy in the
Government expenditures is sincere,
and whose hostility to unnecessary
taxation is notorious. With Demo-
cratic nominees Of this quality, the
celebrity of Grant and the popularity
of Colfax may find critical match,
while the American people will enjoy
a notable opportunity to exhibit their
vaunted intelligence by selecting, as
rulers, the representatives of princi-
pies most likely to perpetuate the
nation and it's prosperity. With old
stagers, with mere politicians, or
with mere demagogues riding this,
that or the other hobby as O passport
to popularity, the Democratic party
cannot succeed. It has to contest
the ground, this time, with foe that
it will find both powerful and we'll
organized. Let it take heed and act
accordingly. It has yet leisure to
survey the field thoughtfully. to mea-
sure the opposing force warily, to
ponder we'll and decide judiciously.
Let it be carried away by no false
glare or local enthusiasm, but act
deliberately and discreetly, if it has
no wish to see the nomination of
"Grant and Colfax" success, de-
spite the blunders and something
worse for the last few years of its
political sponsors"
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WHAT THE DEMOCRATS WILL DO Ip
SUCCESSFUL. Colonel John Forsyth,
the talented editor of the Mobile
Register, who is now at Washington,
writes to his paper concerning the
policy of the Democrats towards the
South, in the event that they get
possession of the Federal Govern
ment:
II have taken good deal of pains
to learn what are the sentiments of
leading Dem ocrats, as to the action
of the party. should it win the
administration in the November
contest, in reference to Federal
policy towards the South. It was a
question of the largest practical
interest, whether, should the Demo
cracy come into power, it would
leave the whites of the South to
struggle as best they could out of the
mire of radical reconstruction, or
whether it would at once lift them
out. by the strong hand of Federal
power. 1 get but one answer to the
inquiry. and that is, the Democracy
will be swift to sweep from the statute
book the whole system of African
reconstruction, as utterly null and
void, and of no effect, and at once to
recognize the existing white Consti-
tutions of the Southern States, and
readmit the latter to their fnll ennelity
in the Union. l must confess, that I
did not, personally, need such assur-
ances, for, when policy and good
faith both point to one course, the
result is seldom doubtful. But some
Southern friends did deem them
necessary. I think, that before Con-
gress adjourns, the Democrats in that
body will make furehcr declaration
and pledge to this effect.
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The .SWmplay Reciew has long
article on Little Women" in which
it endeavors to demonstrate that the
little women are the most sagacious.
strategic, energetic and unconqucra-
bic OF sex. The writer contends that
the frequent connection Of energy
and smallnes in women is thing
which all may verify in their own
circles.
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The TASTE OF Mr.. CoLFAx. the
course of Mr.. Colfax's speech, he
made the following allusion to the
President of the United States:
"And on the 4th day of March
next, the peoples champion will be
borne by the peoples vote to yonder
White House, that L regret to say is
now dishonored by its unworthy oc-
cupant."
Is this "decent?" Is this "sensi.
ble?" To Mr.. Colfax's credit, it is,
however, to be said, that he acknow-
lodged that his friends of the Radical
party had no holiday work before
them in the Presidential canvass.
This is true.
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Democratic Movements.

We find that the good work is still
going on, and the State is organizing,
under the action of the late Conven-
tion. And the recommendations of
the Executive agent of the party are
followed with gratifying considera-
ton. Here. in Columbia, let our
people combine to add to the ranks
of the party. Let us close up our
ranks, and let harmony prevail.
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A committee of the Protestant
Episcopal Convention of South Caro-
lima, to whom was assigned the duty
of gathering information with regard
to the destruction of churches and
loss of church property during the
war, have submitted their report,
from which we make the following
EXTRACTS: The report of the Commit
tee begins with the South western
part of the State, and follows the
line of Gen. Sherman's march, in its
history of destruction. It appears
that ten churches have been burned,
and that three have disappeared;
that twenty-five parishes are sus-
pended; that two parsonages have
been burned; that every church be-
tween the Savannah River and
Charleston has been injured, and
that almost every minister in that
region of the State has lost his home
and library.
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WHOLESALE REMOVAL OF ALDER.
MEN.-As will be seen by the follow
ing order, issued yesterday, General
Candy has removed thirteen Alder
men of this city; for what reason the
public is not yet apprised, nor is
there ground enough to form = plau-
sible conjecture. 1t is q melancholy
satisfaction, however, to know that
with this change Mayor Cogswell,
who is also military appointee, had
nc connection whatever. This fact,
the public, whom he has efficiently
served, will be pleased to learn. AL
dermen Honour, Olney, Wbilden and
Parker, are the only ones retained.
The officers herein appointed will,
before entering upon their duties,
take and subscribe before Justice
of the Peace, Notary Public, or other
person authorized by law to admins
ter oaths, the oath of Office prescribed
in the Act of Congress, approved I'd
July, 1862.
The Commanding Officer Post OF
Charleston, S. c., is charged with the
execution of this order.
The Board of Aldermen is, there
fore, now organized as follows
Ward No. 1-B. O'Neil, vice VIM.
Ravenel. removed; J. D. Geddings,
vice w. T. Wragg, removed.
Ward No. 2-H. j. Moore, vice
j. Il. Pringle, removed; VIM. McKin-
lay, (colored,) previous appoint
ment, vice S. G. Courtenay, de-
ceased.
Ward No. 3-Robert Howard, (co
lored, vice R. M. Butler, removed;
s. G. Trott, vice j. Cosgrove, re-
moved.
Ward No. Al. T. Potter, vice j.
Small, removed; G.. w. Clark, vice J.
Fl. Steinmeyer, removed; VIM. Wes-
ton, (colored,) vice E. Willis, re-
moved; G. j. Cunningham, vice Hen
ry Gerdts, removed; J. d. Adams,
(colored, vice j. f. O'NeiI, removed.
Ward No. 5-R. E. Dereef, (co-
lored, vice q. B. Oakes, removed.
Ward No. 6-B. d. Gain, (colored.)
vice E. W. Marshall, removed.
Ward No. 7-E. p. Wall, (colored,)
vice b. ID. Enston, removed.
Charleston Courier.
GREAT EXCITEMENT think
we do not exaggerate when we state
that yesterday was the most exciting
day in Charleston, since the clcso of
the war. Nothing that has been de-
creed, enacted, or ordered heretofore,
seemed to bring home so entirely to
the heart of every one the mournful
fact of our subjugation as the whole.
sale turning out of Office of some of
the best men our people had chosen
to conduct the affairs of our city.
Charleston Hercury.
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EXCURSION ON THE COLUMBIA AND
AUGUSTA RAILRoAD.-We are re-
quested to state that an excursion
train will be run over the Columbia
and Augusta Road, to Sheely's, on
Saturday next-leaving Columbia at
8 o'clock A. NJ, and returning, leave
Sheely's at 5 p M, Fare fer round
trip from Columbia 81, and from
Lexington Court House so cents.
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In the railroad scene in "Under
the Gaslight, rs performed ut Vir-
ginia City, Nevada, the excited
miners threw as many as twenty big
knives on the stage, to assist the
heroine in cutting the ropes which
bound Smokey to the track.
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The VERDICT OF HISTORY. Tho
roll of honor--Fessenden, Fowler,
Grimes, Henderson, Norton, Ross,
Trulnbull and Van Wrinkle.
The roll Of infamy-Butler, Bout
well, Bing CHAM, Williams, Wilson,
Stevens and Logan.
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EXTREMES MEET-When the Aler-
curv and Mr.. j. B. Campbell unite in
political action This is old South
Carolina and old Massachusetts,
Bluffton and Bunker Hill. The fact
is, opposition to our conservative
action, and is ut the bottom of this
late movement in Charleston, and
this may as we'll be understood at
once.
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Gooal Items.

FAIR NoTIoE.-As cash is indispen-
sable to the successful publication of
q newspaper, we most respectfully
inform delinquent subscribers, that
their PAPERS WILL BE STOPPED, unless
payment is Immediately made.
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Ex-Governor Brown, says de-
spatch from Chicago, made remark
able speech in the Convention, on
Wednesday. He was at first ap-
r!aGacd, bat before ho concluded, the
radical men in the Convention de-
nounced him, ard called him rebel,
singing out while he was speaking.
When he announced that he could
not support any policy that would
put the negroes of the South over
his own race, the Indignation was
universal. When this came out, it
was at once discovered that there was
not enough love for the negro to suit
the Convention.
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THE SENSATION. Those who desire
to witness the "great sensation" the
"Black Crook" and have not secured
their tickets, should do so at once.
Messrs. Wearn e Hix have diagram
of the hall, which is already pretty
well filled. The Augusta Consiitu-
fonaliSt thus speaks of its introduc-
ton in that city:
''THE BLACK CRooK. famous
spectacular drama was performed last
night, for the first time, in Augusta,
before large and delighted audience,
who testified their appreciation by
loud and oft-repeated applause. The
acting was good, the dancing beauti-
fnl, and the tableaux enchanting. Mr.
Templeton deserves, and should re-
ceive. the epprecist;cS thanks of our
theatre going citizens for presenting
to them this famous drama. The
most fastidious can witness it without
the least fear of decentralization, and
we believe Concert Hall will be
crowded tonight"
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A CAMPAIGN PAPER.-The proprie-
tor of the Phenir has received seye-
raj communications from prominent
end influential gentlemen of the up
country, asking that he publish, for
the benefit of the conservative peo-
pie of the State-black and white
alike-a cheap campaign paper, de-
voted especially to political informa-
tion and suggestions and truths, to
the end that the cause of the Demo
cratic party be strengthened, and
that whites and blacks alike may
realize that the peace and prosperity
OF the State depend upon the adop-
ton of the conservative princinlAs
set forth in the platform of the De-
mocratic party cf this State. He has
conferred with the State Central
Executive Committee of the party
here, and they advise that, inasmuch
as the Pheni.c is already carrying out
the views which our friends of the
upper country desire enforced, the
Weekly Cleaner, issued from this
office, and containing the matter of
our daily issues, be directed to the
campaign purposes alluded to. He
proposes, therefore, to devote one
half of the Cleaner to political mat
ters, and to make it, par excellence, q
paper for the political use and pur-
poses of the conservative movement
in this State. The Weekly Cleaner,
for the next six months, will, there
fore, be furnished at the following
rates:
To single subscribers. 81 so
clubs of 25 " .....l 25
4" =" $50 +" 100
The proprietor may add, that tile
Phenir will continue to do the best
it can for its patrons, and as its pros
poets improve, will elements OF new
interest be added to the paper.
New ADVERTISEMENTS. Special at
tention is called to the following ad-
vertisements, published for the first
time this morning:
G. F. Jackson-Cheap Goods
William Glaze-Bankruptcy.
David Epstein-
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In the card of the Executive Com
mittee, published in our two last
issues, there is typographical error,
to which our attention has just been
called. 1t occurs in the following
sentence: "From the names thus
selected. the Committee will appoint
three gentlemen, having the highest
number of votes" The word three is
a misprint for those, which gives the
proper reading to the paragraph.
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MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. The post
office open during the week from 81
a. m. to p. m. On Sundays, from
~ to 515 p. m.
The Charleston and Western mails
are open for delivery at41a p. NJ, and
close at S - p. M.
fNorthern-Open for delivery at
81 Al. M, closes at q 40 p. IN.
Grcenville-Open for delivery 5I5
p. M. closes at p. IN.
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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

FOR DISTRICT OFFICERS RICHLAND.
For Sheriff.
A. l.. SOLOMON.
For Clerk of Court
d. B. DESAUSSURE.
For Tuc- Collector.
P. 81. SHULER.
For Coroner.
@. F. HARRISON.
For Probate Judge.
f. II. ELMORE.
For County Commissioners.
JOHN SCOTT. N. J. DUBARD.
R. O'NEALE, JR.
For School Commissioner.
r. O'NEALE, JR.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERs-CITY COLUMBIA.
For Mayor.
Col. j. P. THOMAS.
For Aldermen. No. 1
T. w. RADCLIFFE.
CLARK WARING.
JAMES CLAFFEY.
WARD NO. Q.
q. A. BEDELL.
r. L. BRYAN.
O. Il. BATES.
WARD NO. 3.
w. P. GEIGER.
w. II. WALTER.
JOHN AGNEW.
WARD NO. 4.
EDWARD HOPE.
w. O. SWAFFIELD.
l.. p. MILLER.
uNoT TMT0 49,, =
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COURT OF APPEALS Wednesday,
May 27.-The case of Eliza L. Smith,
executrix, et a., 0S. NJ. Nj. Gatewood,
Administrative, et GL, was resumed.
Mr.. Wilkinson concluded his areu-
ment. Mr.. Lord contra. Mr.. Will
kinson in reply.
Madeline M. Gatewood, admins
tratrix, cum. teSt 0nnec., rs. Eliza Il.
Toomer, ct al. Mr.. Lord submitted
brief for Mr.. Campbell, and was
heard for nppellees.
Annie Isabel Laurens rs. B. II.
Read, executor, Alfred Raoul Walker.
et al. Mr.. Porter was heard for
appellants. Mr.. Lord contra. Mr..
Porter in reply.
The following cases were continued: ::
William Hood, State Treasurer, ads.
Isaac w. Hayne; Belcher & Belcher,
administrators, Us. A. P. Connor j.
d. Baggett ads A. j. Salinas Charles
Il. Carol, executor, as. Grace Alston,
et al. G. D. Smith ads. Nj. Foot !;
John w. Suber and others ads. j. A.
Bond John Moore and others ads
j. l.. Kilgore and others; Joseph
Caldwell and W. w. McMorris, exc
cutors, Ell al. ads. w. II. Gilliland and
others.
The case of Thomas S. Behn, exc
cutor of James Bolnn, rs. Matilda G..
Bolan, et al., was submitted on writ
ten arguments.
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The LAND WE LovE.-We have
received the June number of this ad-
mirable Southern Magazine, edited by
that gallant and accomplished Gen
eral, d. FL. Hill. We need hardly
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so patent are its merits. We hope
that "Ihe Land We Lore" will take
the place of the less deserving perio.
ideals, that come from the North.
Give General Hills Magazine to your
wives, your sisters, your daughters,
your children-read it yourselves. 1t
is faithful reflex of Southern tone,
polish. and intellect. It's pages are
chaste and attractive. Sustain ii.
The table of contents is inviting,
and the Haversack, as usual, is full of
amusing and agreeable matter. The
terms are So per annum, in advance.
Agents here-our friends Dufie &
Chapman. Our suggestion is-Sub-
scribe-Subscri6e.
COURT OF AppEALs-Wednesday,
May 27.-The case of Eliza l.. Smith,
executrix, et nl., US. NJ. Nj. Gatewood.
administrative, et al, was resumed.
MIR. Wilkinson concluded his arcu-