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DEM00BAT1C NOMINATIONS. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS-OIT Y * OOMJMBIA.. For Mayor. ? M Con. J. P. THOMAS. For Aldermen.-WARD NO. 1. T. W. RADCLIFFE CLARK WARING. JAMES OLAFFEY. WARD NO. 'J. O. A BEDELLi. B. L. BRYAN. O. Z. BATES. WARD NO. 3. W. P. GEIGER, W. T. WALTER. . JOHN AGNEW. WARD NO. 4. EDWARD HOPE. W. C. SWAFFEELD. Ii. P. MTTITIER_ COLUMBI?T~ Sunday Morning, June 14, 1868. _ . i "Ho is a gem in the diadem bright, That widens the circle, of peace, Who stilleth the waters of angry strifo, ~ And giveth good will a long loaee." The preacher is that "gem," when he rightfully fulfills his high office. And what a relief it is, after tho struggles ol six days, to find some? thing akin to poaoo on the seventh. On this morning, then, let all men repair to the. house of prayer and peaoe. You merotianl, who all tho week has been buying and ?Belling and cast? ing np accounts, give the seventh day to your Maker. You mechanic, who all tho week has been working with saw and ham? mer, or trowel, and rearing worldly edifices, forget not to-day that house "not made with hands, eternal in tho Heavens." You laborer, toiling with spade or hoe or shovel, for scanty wages of men, forget not that the wages of sin is death. You farmer, tilling the ground and sowing the grain, and reaping the harvests, forget not Him who send eth upon your parched orops the early and late rains. You lawyer, engaged night and day in the details of the law and the equities of the Court, omit not to consider the higher laws of the Great Law Giver, and tho nobler equities of His demanda. You physician, healer of the body, remember tho higher claims and office of those who look to the soul's sickness, aud havo tho medicine to "minister to a mind diseased," and the means "to pluck from memory a rooted sorrow." You. citizens all, oitizens of this world, let us bear over in mind the nobler policies of Heaven, and aspire to the highest of all citizenship-the citizenship of the eternal Common? wealth above. Home for tlie Blethers, Widows and Daughters of Confederate Soldiers. We havo received the semi-annual report of the Home for the mothers, widows and daughters of Confed?rate soldiers, for the half year ending 15th April, 18G8. We shall publish tho report in our next issue. At once, however, we shall proceed to com? mend this noble institution to tho people of the South and tho country generally. No nobler charity could bo suggested than this. No more patriotic an enterprise could tho women of tho South undertake. Tho South owes a deep debt of gratitude to tho soldiery that main? tained her cause in tho Confederate straggle And -.TG would ask in what better way than this could that debt bo in part discharged? If tho sol? diers of the "lost cause," living or dead, could bo consulted as to tho method most agreenblo to them, to bo repaid for their marches and vigils and charges and privations, every man would doubtlesss say PROVIDE A HOME FOR THE NEEDY MOTHER, OR WIDOW, OR DAUGHTER. Better indoed than any oulogium better than costly monument-better than starry-pointing pyramid is tho HOME. Tho Home now contains over eighty inmates, and the building ia full. Tho ladies, however, ore in need of funds. Wo earnestly invite contri? butions. We ourselves will bo pleas? ed to forward to the Treasurer uny funds that may bo sent to us for this institution. The "Home" is located in Charles? ton, Sooth Carolina, and the follow? ing is a list of its officers: Mrs. M. A. Snowden, President; Miss Matilda Middleton, vice-President; Miss M. B. Campbell, Secretary, and. Mrs. W. E. Mikell, Corresponding Secre? tary. Tlio State v?. T. J. Robertson. Mn. EDITOR: Some time in 1866 Thomas j. Robertson, armed with a stick and a pistol, made an assault upon one John Myers, uear the Court House, in Columbia, whilst the said Myers was seated on a box. Myers succeeded in rising and getting the stiok from Robertson. Robert? son then pulled his pistol and shot Myers. For this offence he was in? dicted. The community were indig? nant at the outrage, and, if the mat? ter had to bo sent to a jury, it was very evident that Robertson would have to pay dearly for his vengeance. His able counsel saw clearly this state of thing , and had a conference with the Solicitor, in whioh he pro? posed to drop tho aggravation of the intent to kiU, and that he (Robert? son) would plead guilty to tho rest of the indictment. The SoUoitor con? sented, as the aggravated nature of the case oouM be shown to the Judge equally well by affidavits. Affidavits were, therefore, prepared by both parties, and submitted to Judge Daw? kins, at the Maroh term of the Court, 1867, before he passed sentence. As to the purport of these affidavits, it is only necessary to say that Judge Dawkins charged the defendant that, if the pistol shot had proved fatal, he (Robertson) would undoubtedly have been guilty of murder, and, secondly, as the case stood, he would feel it to be his duty to imprison him but for the horrid condition of the District jail. His sentence was that Robertson pay a fine of $500. From this there was no appeal, but Rob? ertson offered tho Sheriff old. bills of the Bank of the State in payment. These were refused. An issue was then made up between the parties in? terested, and an agreement entered into, by which the Sho?ff was to be ruled by both parties at the next term of the Court, and in considera? tion of said agreement, and that the Sheriff should not make levy and ad? vertise his property for sale, the said Robertson agreed in writing to have tho money forthcoming ac? cording to the decision of the Judge. The motions were ably argued on both sides at the fall term, 1867, before Jodge Moses. Tho Judge de? cided that the Sheriff was right inj refusing the bank bills, and that he should collect the fine in United States currency. Strictly speaking, Mr. Robertson was bound here, by his own agreement, to pay up the money, but suppose that he bad a right to appeal. Ho did appeal, and the questions involved were again elabo? rately argued before both the Appeal Court and tho Court of Errors, and every point decided against tho de? fendant. The decision of tho Appeal Court was delivered about the 20th December, 1867. Certainly Mr. Robertson was now bound, if not by the law of the land, (to which ho probably does not consider himself amenable,) at least by his own writ? ten agreomont, now in tho hands of the Sheriff. This would bo the abso? lute conclusion of any mind not so radical as Mr. Robertson's. Such was not tho case, however. He now appeals to the military in Charleston, and, by ex parle statements, succeeds in obtaining an order prohibiting the Sheriff from proceeding iu the mat? ter until further orders. This order was issued early in January last. For four months the caso was under tho consideration of the military authori? ties, and at last, on tho 5th May, an order was issued from district head? quarters authorizing tho Sherill' to collect tho fino in bills receivable of the State. Now. indeed, it seemed that this matter was at an end. Three Courts had decided against. Mr. Robertson. General Can by, after four months' careful consideration of tho question, had decided against Mr. Robertson, and the very day for tho making over of tho money had arrived. Still Robertson declares that he does not intend to pay tho fine; that ho never will pay tho lino; tho law may com? mand him, General Cunby may com? mand him, but he (Robertson) knows, or is, a power behind the throne stronger than law, strongor even than tho commander of District No. 2. He cannot chango tho law, but he can have countermanded tho orders of tho military commander of South Carolina. And so it is tho order comos to tho Sheriff not to proceed further in the collection of tho lino until the case can again be consid? ered. Tho military authorities have not yet said that Mr. Robertson shall be relieved from tho fine; but Mr. Robertson says that ho never will pay it. He is not only above tho law of the land, and can violate with securi? ty its peace and dignity, but, confi? dent from post impunity, he boasts that bis influence is sufficient to con? trol the military power to his own in? dividual advantage. Can this be? NOUS VERONS. Brownlow is reported to havo said upon convalescing from his recent illness, "I am very feeble, but there's a heap of devilment in me yet." In Behalf or Cows ???their. Owners. MR. EDITOR: Your fair contributor calls attention, in yesterday's PAom'a;, tootha ohaotio surface Of our streets, "?th brier and wildwood tangled o'er," amid which snakes, toads and scorpions revel, eta ; and I hope oar oity fathers, or our "new board of health, will toke the gentle hint and make a clean sweep of the James? town hog-weed, pepper grass, et id ovine genus; but, for Heaven's sake, and for the sake of many of us, who can't offered to feed our oows, leave the latter to go to grass, and don't disturb their pastures. Thero is one nuisance, however, which I ' think ought to be abated. If my neighbors will eat onions, I think they ought to be made to eat the onion tops also, instead of throw? ing them out in the streets every day for my cow to eat and poison her milk with. I think it is a very hard case, that I should havo to throw away several quarts of rich milk, cream or clabber, almost daily; and I submit that those who are so lost to all decency and propriety as to eat onions and leave the tops, should be first made to take them in their milk; and if that does not cure them, let them be sent to tho Peni? tentiary for life, or send me to the Asylum. ANTI OIGNON. Grant's Conree Foreshadowed-Have We a Caesar In Html Governor Floyd, of Virginia, in 1819, replying to Mr. Clay's attack upon General Jackson, said: "The honorable speaker (Mr. Clay) tells us that Borne had her Crosar, Britain her Cromwell, France her Napoleon, and may we profit by their example. I am about to hazard an opinion, new in a degree, and very opposite to that of the honorable speaker, which is, that no Govern? ment has ever been destroyed by a successful military chieftain. I ap? peal to history to support me, if my construction be right. If I recolle st the words of the ' historian : 'Cosar, having less reputation, like a wiso champion, retired to a distance for exercise, while the two great factions preyed upon the liberties of Borne.' Then, not till then, did Caosar return to Borne, which over since the ware of Marius and Sylla bad known no ?b er ty. .'Nor is the overthrow of the British Government attributable to Cromwell. The speeches of Parlia? ment, and the treachery of members, produced the revolution. When all was in commotion, Cromwell, by canting and preaching, secured tho stronger party, and became the Pro? tector. Nor can the French revolu? tion bo attributed to anything but the insincerity of tho orators in tho States General, and to none in a higher degree than to that greatest of orators and worst of men, Mirabeau. If, in after-times, as in all other revo? lutions, Napoleon secured the strong? er party, and swayed the Govern? ment, he can .ot bo said to have over? turned it. No, Mr. Chairman, our liberties aro not to bo endangered by a successful chieftain, returning to us with his gaudy costume, even aftor a hundred victories of New Or? leans. IT IS HERE, IN TUE CAPITOL, ON THIS FLOOR, thal our liberty is to be sacrificed, and that by tho hollow, treacherous eloquence of some ambi? tious, proud, aspiring demagogue!" Going further back-to September, 1796-we find, in Washington's Fare? well Address, this language: "The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened bj' the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal end per? manent despotism. The disorders and miseries which result gradually incline tho minds of men to seek security and reposo in tho absolute power of an individual; and sooner or later tho chief of some prevailing faction, moro able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this dis? position to tho purposes of his own elevation on tho ruins of the public liberty." "Au extremity of this kind," ho adds, "oughtnot tobe entirely out of sight." Calhoun, tho elder Floyd, Wash? ington and Jefferson, wero all great men, whoso suggestions are worthy of being remembered at all times; but tho passages above quoted are specially worthy of consideration now that Congress, recovering from tho confusion into which they wero thrown by tho fall elections, have been rallied once more unto tho broach, to strike down with rapid blows both tho Executive and tho Jndiciary. When all shall bo commo? tion, as all history proves all soon will bo, ns the result of these legisla? tive usurpations, then will Grant only havo to follow out a long and unva? ried lino of precedents, and bring ordor out of chaos by placing the crown on his own head. WAR OF BACES.-The New York Evening Express, of Jane 4, contains this choice little paragraph: "In all collisions tho weaker party goes to the wall; and if ever a war of races should spring up, which may Heaven avert, the blacks would go down in fire and blood." Exhibition*. Mr.. EDITOR: The press, properly administered, we regard tho great conservator of the publief morals; and, in so far as it subserves this high purpose, is the measure of its utility and worth to society at large appreciated. Through the columns of your de servedly popular paper, we desire to say a few words, in regard to exhibi? tions, shows, &c which have for their object no higher purpose than to deplete the already exhausted pookets of our people aud mnke the poor poorer. It has been our lot to be oue of those whose sphere and walk amid the devious paths of life are in close proximity to the dark shadows which ever and anon oast their fitful, gloomy shades across the once peace? ful heart and coutented home. War, a desolating war, has made tho laud a barren wilderness, and waut, gauut want, broods in the once happy home. Theory for bread comes to us, borne on the freshness of early moru till dewy eve. Yet, in the midst of an im? poverished people, surrounded with the memories and sadness of the past and the painful reflections of an uncertain future, we soe a strange and, to us, au incomprehensible species of infatuation os to the act mil state in which we live. How do our people reconcile the extravagance of spending their substance in the al? luring toyB and fictitious charms of the "Black Crook," circus, aud other exhibitions of a similar character, to the moral rectitude and sense of duty they owe to themselves and to socie? ty ? Appeals, still fresh from the chambers of the sick, ring in our ears, and the feeble, lisping demand for bread may be heard in many home?. Yet there is a stolid indiffe? rence, a hardening of the heart, and a deaf ear to all these entreaties and demands. But the circus, a show which profits nothing, and is u corroding moth, eating up our sub? stance, gives nothing in return, and makes us poorer-charms only to allure the almighty dollar. Oh, wis? dom! when wilt thou come unto me ? When will I behave myself wisely ? OMER. The Murder or DUI. Solomon G. W. Dill, Representa? tive elect from this District, together with a negro man, named Nestor Ellison, who, wo understand, had been acting in the capacity of guard man for Dill, were killed at the house of the latter, on Thursday night last, about 8 o'clock, and Mrs. Dill seri? ously wounded at tho same time. The particulars, as far as we have been able to learn them, aro as fol? lows: It appears that Dill, his wife, a white mau by tho uamo of Taylor, and his wife, and Ellison, were in Dill's house. The first intimation that they had of the presence of any one else, was a shot, which took effect upon Ellison, who immediately got np to run, when be was felled by another shot. Dill was >?ext shot from behind, having two\iuckshot through his neck, one oft which struck just above tho left ear.leomiug out in the cheek. Mrs. DirL_j?'ns shot in attempting to escape, her thigh being broken. Taylor ran out of the house as soon as the tiring commenced, badly frightened-so badly, indeed, that, although ho was in a fence corner touching the road, and saw two men pass, and even heard them whisper, and noticed that they spoke rapidly, and, although tho moon was full and not a cloud in tho sky, ho could not tell whether they wero white or colored. So far as we are informed, there has been very little excitemeut among the negroes in relation to tho mur? der, tho general desire expressed by them being that every effort should bo made to detect tho guilty, but that tho innocent should not suffer. On Tuesday, nu inquest was held over the dead bodies by J. K. With? erspoon, who rendered the following verdict: "That tho parties came to their death from gunshot wounds, by tho hands of persons to the jury unknown." On Monday afternoon, a detach? ment of United States soldiers ar? rived, tho object of whose visit, wo are in formed, is to detect, if possible, the perpetrators of the murder. Arrests have been made of several respectable white men, merely upon suspicion. Wo do not know upon what grounds the suspicion is based, or what disposition is to be made of tho parties arrested, bot feel confi? dent not a tittle of evidence can bc produced to connect them with tho perpetration of the deed. We hope that the perpetaators of this crime will be discovered, and we heartily say: "Fiat justifia ruai Coe lum/"-Camden Journal. A married lady, who was in the habit of spending most of her timo in the society of h or ne ighbor8, hap? pened ono day to be taken ill, and sent her husband in great haste for a physician. Tho husband ran a short distance, and then returned, exclaim? ing, "My dear, where shall I find you when I come back?" TLaOOdJL .Ttom?. We h ft ve been requested to state that^ by request, CoL J. P. Thomas will'deliver a lecture on Thursday evening next, at half-past 8 o'clock, in -Carolina Hall, (lately Gibbes') subject: "THE PAST OF SOUTH CARO? LINA IN AllMS AND IN ABTS, AND-HER FUTURE CONSIDERED." The proceeds of the lecture to be placed in the hands of a committee of ladies for a charitable purpose. Tickets of ad? mission twenty-five cents each, to bo had at the door. THE OTRCUS.-Another large and appreciative audience flocked to Levy's lot, last evening, to witness the farewell entertainment of Col. Ames' select and talented troupe. Thc acting was good, and the animal performance thrilling. Johnny Low tou, as usual, was on hand, with a fresh supply of witticisms, jokes, etc. The Barnwell Sentinel shows its wisdom aud common sense view of things when it urges the policy of dealing practically with the affairs of the State. It urges, further, the formation of Democratic clubs all over its District. The Sentinel ia on the right track. THE NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC CON? VENTION.-The President of the Charlotte and South Carolina Rail? road requests us to announce that the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad will take all delegates to the National Democra'ic Convention in New, York, andreturn them thence, for oue fare. This arrangement is ex? pected to bo extended to New York. TAE MUSICAL REVIEW.-We have received the June number of this publication, for which the publishers will accept our thanks. It contains some beautiful music, and is certain? ly very cheap, being published at the rate of two dollars per annum. All lovers of music should have it. Ad? dress J. L. Peters, box 5,429, New York. RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY. Trinity Church-Rev. P. J. Shand, Rector, 10 bi a. m. and o}.? p. m. Presbyterian Church-Rev. W. E. Boggs, 10 bi a. m. and 8 p. m. St. Peter's Church-Rev. Dr. P?r? sico, 10 a.. m. Rev. J. J. O'Connell, Pastor, 3 p. m. Washington Street Chapel-Rev. Wm. Martin, IO,1 .j a. m. and 5 p. m. Marion Street Church-Rev. S. H. Browne, 10,bi a. m.; Rev. H. A. Bass, 8 p. m. Lutheran Lectnie Room-Rev. A. R. Rude, 101..' a. m. Baptist Church-Rev. J. L. Rey? nolds, 10'.j a. m. BUSINESS FACULTIES IN COLUMBIA. It is perhaps not generally known what facilities for trade Columbia offers. Both in tho department ol commerce and the mechanic arts, Columbia stands conspicuous. Ou? merchants are prepared for trade, either wholesale or retail, and the interior people may go farther and fare worse. We have numerous well appointed stores, containing groce? ries, dry goods and hardware. Wc have cotton houses liberal and re? liable. We have confectionery and shoe establishments to please the people and cover the foot, and cloth? ing establishments to improve ono't looks. There are bookstores to cul? tivate the mind, and now and then a circus to mend the morals. There are restaurants to refresh with iced lemonade, to strengthen with eat? ables, and to enable sick persons tc take something for their health, (wc have noticed that most people drink only for their health.) We have also, to steer from gay tc grave, a marble yard, where a touch? ing and tasteful tribute to some doai ono departed, may bo obtained. Wo have also, planing mills, and ex? cellent iron foundries, and a factory near by, and a number of steam SAW mills in tho vicinity that dou't pay. We have schools aud churches, and lawyers and doctors, and all, outside of politics, to make Columbia a goodlv place. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The posl office open during the week fro? S>? a. m. to 7 p. m. On Sundays, .orr 4 to 5 p. m. -Tho Charleston aud Western maih aro open for delivery at4>?? p. m., anc clune at 8)? p. m. Charleston night mail open >s '-.j a. m., closo 4b< p. m. Northern-Open for delivery a: 8)4 a. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Opon for delivery 5X p. m., closes at 8}? p. m. TiuNiTY CHURCH.-We are request? ed to state that, on account of a case of illness in the neighborhood, the bell of Trinity Church will not be rung to-day, although there will be divine serviao as usual, both morn? ing and afternoon. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -Special at tention is called to the following ad? vertisements, published for the first time this morning: ^ J. S. McMahon-Final Notice, &c. T D. 0. Peixotto & Son-Auction. E. & G. D. Hope-Rio Coffee. Geo. Symmers-Beverages, ?0. J. W. Parker-To Rent. To Rent-Inquire at this office. REDOEWAA* DEMOCRATIC CLUB.-A well attended meeting of this club was held on Saturday, May OOtli, the President in tho chair. The minutes were read aud ap? proved. Mr. Edward William Davis intro? duced Mr. W. J. Vereen, of New York, who incidentally stopped here, on a tour through tho Southern States. Mr. Y. addressed the club in a very able and eloquent manner, and enchained the attention of those present who held different opinions. He gave the statistics of the North? ern Democracy, and showed by mathematical deduction the ultimate success of the Democratic party both North and South. Mr. V. was loudly cheered, and carried with him the unanimous and enthusiastic thanks pf the.chib.,,,^ Cn motion of Mr. R. G. Lamar, it was resolved that the President and Secretary be empowered to condense these proceedings, and request their publication in the District and capi? tal papers. Adjourned. HENRY C. DAVIS, Chairman. R. S. DESPOBTES, Secretary. During the reception of the Chi? nese Embassy in the House of Re? presentatives, Mr. Hooper, delegate from Utah, was introduced to one of tho interpreters, Teh. "Utah I" said Teh, mechanically bringing his hands together, "Utah! Heap of 'wives!" The remark gave rise to a universal laugh in the vicinity, and indicated singular familiarity with American affairs. The New York World says that the "supporters of Mr. Pendleton and of Mr. Chase agree in considering the financial problem as the most important which will engage the at? tention of the Government for the next four years." This, according to the World, is a perfectly sound judgment, and does credit to the sagacity of the party. Rio Cottee. fi) fr BAGS FAIR RIO COFFEE. For sale low to dealers. June 14 E. A G. D. HOPE. TO RENT. POSSESSION given on tho Ct h of July next-a cimraodious DWELLING, with largo Lot, Garden and Outbuildings, noxt door to Mr. E. J. Scott's. June 14_ 3 " TO RENT. THE COLUMBIA FEMALE COLLEGE, at present occupied as Nickerson's Hotel. Will be rented for one. year from 1st of September next. Apply to the sub? scriber, on or before tho 20th of July. J. W. PARKER, President Board of Trustees. June 14_f* Final Notice to Tax Payers. CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. CoLcmiiA, Juno 13, 1868. ALL persons in arrears for City Taxes, . aro notified that executions will be placed in the hands of tho Sherill of this District, for the collection of the same, if not paid bcforo the 1st of JULY next. This requirement will be rigidly enforc? ed, and u-til admit of no exceptions. J. 8. McMAHON, City Clerk. June 14_12 Notice to Water Tenants. CIT y CLERK'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, Juno 13,18C3. PERSONS using tho water from tho City Water Works, will call at this office before tho 1st of JULY next, and pay tho amount assessed them for their supply of water. Failing to comply with this notice, it will bo cut off from tlioir premises, and executions issued for tho collection of the amount duo to that dato. J. S. McMAHON, City Clerk. Juno 14_12 Summer Beverages, Sec. WILL open Monday morning, 1 cask French Table Claret, 2 barrels Newark Cider, 10 casca Claret "St. Julieu Medoc," 5 cases Rhine Wine, Hoohhoimer A Liefbranmilch; 1 quarter .cask Xomenes Sherry, 1 quartor cask Maderia, 1 quarter cask Anion tilado Sherry, 10 barrels Whis? key, assorted qualities; 1 puncheon Hol? land Gin, "Prince of Orange;" 1 quarter cask Blackberry Brandy, very tine; Zin? gari, Hostottor's, Carocoa and Stomach Bitters. Flavoring Extracts, Pino Apple, Vanil? la, Rose, Lemon, Celery, Strawberry and Raspberry; all of tho best quality. French Mushroons, Mushroon Catsup, Worcestershire Sauee; Pickled and Canned Oyators, Peach, Pine Apple, Ac, sauco. Italian Macearon! and Vcrmccelli. Fresh Egg, Butter, Cream, Soda and other Crackers. Primo Goshen Butter, Smoked Salmon and Orange Brand Hams received weekly; and together with all other concomitants of a first cia** Grocery Storo, offered at lowest market ratos for cash. June 14 GEORGE 8YMMER8. Palmetto Lodge No. 5,1. 0/ 0. F. jmmm. APPLICATIONS ital be re ?ffS?L ceivod for thcAPRINCIPAL of -gliHfl?.^Palmetto Lodgo School. lJer ^H|TK*80iis applying- "will address ^JFgpF their conimaofcauone to tho taZ^?W Secretary. By order of the N. G. C. F. HARRISON,>ecr'???.ry. June 6 ?G