The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-05-04
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PHGsrx1ANA.- The price Of single
copies Of the PHOENIX is Eve cents.
4 Capt. J. w. Call, Of the Augusta Con-
stitutionaliss, was in Columbia, yesterday,
in attendance upon the railroad conven-
tiou.
Plain aud fancy colored printing exc.
cuted with neatness and despatch, on the
most reasonable terms. All the latest
styles of cards, &c., on hand and printed
in excellent style, ut tho PHOENIX Office.
a co!ored postmaster, murdered by
the Ku Klux in South Carolina, las
suddenly made his appearance in De-
troit, Michigan. So we learn from q
Western exchange.
Pamphlets, briefs, catalogues, dodgers,
posters, hand bills, bill -heads-in fact,
everything in the way Of job printing
gotten up in the best style aud on terms
that VIC pledge ourselves will be satisfac-
tory to all parties. With approved ma
chinery and steam power, we challenge
comparison in prices.
~ gentleman, in describing the nb-
surdity of n man dancing the polka, ap-
proprlatcly said that cit appeared as if
the individual had hole in his pocket,
aud was vninly enaenvoring to shake a
nicklc down the leg of his trousers. f"
Mayor Alexander Ind number of in
dividuals- and femalc-who had
bcen brought before him, and convicted
OF various offences. engaged in cleaning
the grass and mud from the different
drains, in the city \ useful occnpa-
ton.
Tho new hall OF the Sous of Temper
ancc will be dedicated this evening.
The public generally, aud the ladies es-
pecinlly, are invited to attend. The hall
is over the store of NIessrs. Lorick &
Lowrancc.
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF CHAR
LorrE, COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA RAIL-
AD.-The stockholders in this road
convened, yesterday morning, in Nick
crson House Hall. at 10 o'clock. Gen.
Panl Quattlebaum wns chosen Chairman
and +. II. Gordon, Esq, Secretary.
After the meeting Ind been called to
order, the Committee on Proxies
Alcssrs. John J. Cohen, W. B. Stanley
and L. Hope-reported that majority
of the stock in the company being rep
resented, tho convention was fully organ
lied for business. Several resolutions
Of IN unimportant nature were intro
duccd.
Considerable excitement was manifest
ell ut one time with reference to certain
insinuations or charges against President
Johnson, anu lengthy debate ensucd-
participated in by Gen. Barripger, Gen.
Butler. Gen. Geary, Col. Rion, Col.
Haskell, Col. McMaster. Ncssrs. McAli-
ley. Manson, and others. The charges
we're, that President johnson sold $780,
00O worth OF railroad bondsin New York,
to NJ. X. Jessup 4 Co., and insisted one
half Of tho per centage-S2, 500-which
was paid over to him. Furthermore,
that when indicted, before Chester
court, with reference to oyer-charges on
cotton to Charlotte, he asserted that it
was II mistake-the despatch was merely
decoy; somc Of his dispatches having
been oyerhnulcd by Mr.. Smith, of the
North Carolina Railroad; and that he
had sent another despatch, correcting
the mistake. but that it had never been
received. Col. johnson read copy Of
Il lettcr-which had been sent to friend
Of his explaining the circumstances of
the bond transaction, and cnlphatically
denying that he had acted frautulently;
at the same time bringing counter
charges against Mr.. Manson; which
that gentleman Indignantly denied.
Pending this discussion, Gen. Butler in
trodnccd IL resolution, that committee
OF seven from this meeting be appointed
to examine into the discrepancies in the
| Presidents report, pointed out by Mr.
g. IL. Manson; and also to inquire into
the matter Of oYcr.churgcs preferred
against The President Of this road;
when Col. Haskell delivered Il lengthy