The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-04-12

votes being cast by parties residing
within the extended limits of the city;
counsel had agreed TO test the constitu-
tionality of the Act Of the Legislature
calling the election; and afterwards to
argue the charges of fraud. A meeting
of the City Council this morning, ut 10
o'clock, was then decided upon-when
the views of counsel will be more fully
expressed.
crumbs. The Southern Presbyterian
Reoie,o. for April, has just been issued.
1t is published quarterly, in Columbia,
s. O., by m association of ministers.
A large proportion Of the newspapers
on our exchange list are freighted with
more or less energetic protests against
the continuance of the income tax.
We are indebted to the author, Ed
ward McCrady, Jr., Esq, for copy of
ga Review of the Resolutions of the
Press Conference" recently held in CO.
lumbia. The articles were written for
the Charleston papers, but their publicu-
ton was declined.
Fascinating young gentlemen of this
vicinity, who run after the "curl of the
PERIOD" may be termed "switch ten
ders.''
Ofice-seeker's cry: "Oh! that I we're
an event, that might take place."
Land Commissioner DeLarge has
opened an Office over the grocery store
of Mr.. John Aghew, on Main, near Ger
vais Tor Bridge) street.
1t is rumored that new banking com.
pany has been formed in this city, of
which Mr.. @. II. Baldwin has been
elected President, and Mr.. Tomlinson
appointed Cashier, temporarily. It's
business will be conducted in the build
ing now occupied by the Carolina Ma
tional Bank. The time fixed for COM
mencing operations is the fret of May.
Our milliner friends are prepared for
the spring and summer trade, with a
handsome assortment of head gear for
the ladies. See the advertisements of
Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Smith and Mrs Nc
| Cormick.
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The AGRICULTURAL AND IMMIGRANT
CoNvENTIoN.-We desire to direct atten-
tion to this convention. It will consider
matters of vital and absorbing interest,
and may accomplish much good. DR..
Parker, President of our local AgricuItn-
raj Society, has appointed delegates for
Richland. It will be seen, also, that the
President Of the South Carolina Institute
makes certain appointments:
The MAY CoNvENTIoN.-The following
gentlemen have been appointed to repre-
sent the South Carolina Institute in the
May Agricultural and Immigrant Con-
vention:
BOARD OF DIRECroRs William M
Lawton, President; William Klrkwood
and Joseph Walker, Vice Presidents; w.
G. DrSanssure, Secretary; T. J. Porcher,
g. Y. Richardson, james M. Enson, r
D. Bacot, Joseph D. Aiken, Jnmes Il.
Welsman. w. s. Henery. W. g. Vardell,
W. G.. Whillen. Henry Gerdts, George
s. Hacker. z. W. Marshall
MEMBERs-Hon. w. y. Porter, Chair
man; Hon. N. r. Middleton. Hon.
William Aiken; Hon. Bepjimin T. Per-
ry, of Greenville; Johnson Hugood, of
Barnwell; John p. Thomas and William
Wallace. Of Columbia; John A. Wage
ner, DR.. e. Geddings, DR.. Il. Peyre
Porcher, W. L. Trenholm, J. Campsel,,
Theodore D. Wagner, Thomas Y. ST.
mons. James s. Gibbes, John Chadwick,
George s. Cameron, T. w. Dawson,
John 0 'Neill, A. l.. Tobias.
The Committee of Arrangements pre-
vionsly appointed are er oDicio members.
The Presidents o: the incorporated
railroads of this State are invited to at.
tend the convention on the 3D. of May, as
members, and to appoint delegation
from their respective boards of directors,
under the resolution and circnlar letters
some time since mailed to the Presidents,
by authority of the South Carolina Insti-
tute. WILLIAM nj. LAWTON,
President South Carolinn Institute.
DELEGATES TO THE AGRICULTURAL AND
IMMIGRANT CONVENTION. The following
gentlemen are appointed to represent the
Richland Agricultural aud Mechanical
Society in the Agricultural and Immi-
grant Convention, to be held in Charles