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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-01
state of.....................W.F F. Yancey.
Executors Notice.
Estate of.

I ETTERS TESTAMENTARY having been
IL granted to the undersigned at the July
term, 1862, Of the Probate Court Of Madison
county, State of Mississippi, on the estate of
WIN. f. YANCEY, deceased, all persons in
debted to the estate of said dccedent are
hereby notified to come forward Immediately
and make payment, and those having claims
against the estate requested to present
them, legally authenticated, within the time
prescribed by law, or they will he barred.
THOS. A. PHILLIPS, Executor
July Is, 1862. 26-6t
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-01

FRuIT.-We are indebted to our friend DR..
Dunlavy for large basketful ofvery fine peach
es, which, although he said "were good for
cooking purposes" we found excellent to
take tjust dry So"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-01
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK,

We are authorized TO announce J. C. RfCHr
as candidate for reelection to TO the Office y
cult Clerk of Madison county.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-01
CORN MEAL.

U1HE undersigned having leased the ST.
Il Mill of Mr.. Tillman, in Canton, wiI.
the Grist MIL every Tucsday and Saur
Bring on your Corn and you shall ha.
good Meal as 1 can make.
w. S. STERLIN.
Canton. March 90 1862 III
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-01
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce W. J. TlY|
az candidate for reelection to the Office .. \
if of Madison county. P
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-01
Friday Morning, August /, 1862

GRACE CHURCH-Rev. DR.. Savage will
preach at Grace Church next Sabbath, at lO4
O'clock, A. NJ.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-01
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

We are authorized TO announce JOHV
CHEATHAM "a a candidate for reelection :
Office of Treasurer of Madison county.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-01

Too LATE.-Several communications came
to hand too late for insertion this week. They
shall appear in our next.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-01
DIE D.,

Near Canton, on the S0th inst; KATE NoRyAL,
third daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. LATIsfER,
aged about Is years.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-01
INTERVENTION.

A great military commander is said to
have declared that there was no such
word as Impossible" in bis dictionary,
and We would have the South say the
same of the other word, which, IN its
present application. is equivalent-"In-
tervention." We have demonstrated
our ability over and over again to defend
ourselves. 1t is humiliating to look to
others for bel p when We can help our
selves. Let US Danish the word Inter
vention' from our lips, and the thought
of it from our minds. Who would be
free, themselves must strike the blow
Dispatch.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-01

Mirth should be the embroidery of con-
versation. not the web; and wit the orna-
ment of the mind, not the furniture.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-01
FOR SALE,

A RESIDENCE AT MADISONYILl
"a by Mrs. NJ. j. Field. Good out. n
houses. For particulars. apply to IS
w. e. HARVEY.
May 10, 1862. lift Agent
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-01

as~ A militia-man wants substitute.
See advertisement.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-01
Another

-, 1862.
Capt. - Sir - of your company has
had the - And doc not think fit for Dew
ty before the - of this month And As My
Commission gives NEE the power to prolong
their furlows give him untell that time And
longer if think proper.
Yours truly
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-01

better treatment at the hands of so-called
q Doctors . who write such certificates as the
following:
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-01

STTBSCRTPTTON-1 Three Dollars per annum IN
ADVANCE. No subscription taken on any other
terms.
4DVER Using Marriages and deaths. of fire
ines or less, published as ne,cs; Obituaries and
Tributes of Respect at regular ADVERTISING rates.
Communications and notices designed to call atte1i
ton to prirute enterprises, are charged for. No
GRATVIToUs WORK Is DONE, and all bills are due
,caen the labor is completed. advertisements in
serted at 81 per square for the first insertion, and
SO cents for each subsequent insertion. Ten lines
or less constitute square. A liberal deduction IS
nude for those ,Ci,o adrertise by the year.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-01
LIST OF DEATHS IN Hospitals

LIST OF DEATHS IN HOSPITALS
at Canton; for two weeks, ending July
81, 1889:
July III T. Penny, Co. I, Sd Texas Regiment.
= 18-G. Cunningham, Co. Il sth Ark.
- l9-J. +. Ferguson, Co. ID, Williamson 5
Arkansas Battalion.
I9-H. 3. Haden, Co. ID. 3D. Kentucky Reg.
:" 20-J. Ford, Co. +, 24th Miss.
&" Pc. D. Body Co. d. 22d Tenn.
99-S. J. Swartze, Co. II 29th Tenn.
" 30-J. F. Collins, Co. q, 9Th Ark.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-01

"NoBoDY HURT" said Old Abe when
he had plunged the country into civil
war. Nobody hurt" echoed his sa-
traps, while they filed their Golfers with
profits and pickings from government
contracts Nobody hurt, ]" joined in the
stock jobbers and brokers, the bulls and
bears of Wall street, while they were
confidently looking forward to The rich
plumber of the soon-to-be subjugated
South. Wonder what they think now,
with their grand army whipped and de-
moralized, their government bankrupt,
and gold at sixteen and exchange at
twenty ~eight per cent premium -SaUan-
nah Meas
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-01
OyerseeF Wanted.
FOR e EMF.
Administrators Notice.

IVY HEREAS, Letters of Administration
Wv on the estate of WILLIAM KIRK,
deceased, were granted to the undersigned by
the Probate Court of Madison county, State of
Mississippi, at the July term, A. d. 1862,
thereof =
Now, all persons indebted to the estate of
said decedent requested to come forward
aud make payment, and those having claims
against the same are hereby required to ex
hibt the same, and have them registered
in the manner and within the time prescribed
by law, or they will be forever barred.
NJ. A. V. KIRK, Adm'x,
WILLIAM TUCKER, Admir-.
July 25, 1862. 27~6t
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-01

A GOOD COOK, Washer and Ironer, with
a out encumbrance. Apply at
June 90. pd THIS OFFICE.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-01

Can't Sir, -- Doc sertfy that
is sick at this time But Will Return to his
Cumpeny Just as | think is abel
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-01

I doc sertfy that - - is on abel to
preform dutis of sol CIR on count of hay
inc dire & think he Will Be abel to Return
to his Cumpny in Bout 10 days if he has no
Back set. Signed DR.. ---
Ap0fhar.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-01
REGULAR MEETINGS: :
SPECIAL OR CALLED MEETIN

II luGS! I11UeS i IttCS
INHE highest market price will he paid
Il HIDES. delivered at the Tan Yard, y
isonville, or at Mr. Dunu's Shoe shop c
ton. j. G. KlRKPATRIC.
May %, 1862. lS-u
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-01

There is man in Connecticut so mean
that be has been known to steal an ear Of
corn from blind hog. What is mean
er?
If you want to know whether tree is
hollow or not, ak It.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13
The Election To- morrow.

Says the New York Freeman's Journal: We
wish to do everything in our power to rouse to
the utmost the exertions of our friends for a
Democratic success at the coming election. If
the election shall result in the return of Demo
cratic majority to the House of Representatives,
in Congress, and in the election of Democratic
Governors in the great Middle States, we may
afterwards breathe freer, and hope, whatever our
losses and sufferings, that all is not lost. We
may still be freemen, and not altogether ashamed
OF the name of Americans.
If we lose this election in these Central States.
the country is gons-gone as Union, and gone
as IA habitable part of the globe for real freemen-
We wish to impress it on all our friends that the
issue is in their hands. Have you vote? Do
you knotc of a vote that can be brought oV by
your effortsH If so, do your best that at least
no blame may attach to you. If our own friends
exert themselves all will be well. Let them see
to H.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13

and arbitrary measuresi Are they calculated TO
inspire a respect for and confidence in the Gov
eminent, ard to soften party asperities? viii a
person arrested without cause and degraded
by an unjust imprisonment, forget or forgive
the parties who occasioned itl Will not such
acts stir up neighborhood strife, and lead to
those very violations of law and order which it
should be the object of every good government
to PREVENT We have no excuse or apology for
any man who fails in the duties which citizenship
requires. We would not palliate any infraction
thereof. But no man should be deprived of bis
constitutional rights. If we are to have law
higher than the Constitutional the will of one
is to rise above it, when Presidents, and
Cabinets, and Congresses are as much subject
10 it the humblest citizen. we no longer have
constitutional Government. Our boosted free
Government then becomes but name-a sound
ing brass and tinkling cymbal. If under
Administration this exercise of arbitrary power
is tolerated and justified, it may be in another
of different political sympathies The who
feels safe and secure to-day, to morrow may not
be in favor with the powers that be- Then may
become the victim IL is not safe to leave the
moorings of the Constitution Ii has been the
ark of safety to each citizen. 1t is our only
security. In the language of WEBSTER, cit is a
bond, the only bond of the Union of these
States; it is AL that gives US national character"
If disregard it. rrample it under foot. life,
liberty, property will be endangered. Anarchy
will ensue, until any despotism will be welcomed
that will give order and protection.
A Cabinet officer is now in the city and we trust
he will investigate the operation of martial law
its practical workings. We believe that the
foundatiOn-the sole reason for the arrest Of
each of the citizens in custody is political
party luminosity. They were arrested at the in
stigation and upon the affidavit of partisan enc
mics. And the motive which prompted the
rest was punishment for political offences. No
unprejudiced impartial person in the State will
believe that Dr. HORTON, of Welles county, its
representative in the Legislature; HARRIS REr-
NoLDs, of Fountain, or the citizens of Blackford,
whose names are enumerated elsewhere, all now
in confinement under martial law, are less loyal,
less anxious to preserve aud maintain the Gov
eminent than their We believe that
each and all would make infinitely greater sac
ri6ces to save the Union, and the Constitution
which is the only bond of the Union of these
States. than those who have dragged them from
their homes because they had the power and the
malice to do so and attempted their degradation.
"The race is not always to the swift or the battle
to the strong
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13
secretary seward and the Emancipa-
lion Question.

The Washington Sunday Morning Chronicle.
and its twin brother, the Philadelphia Press,
assert that Mr. Secretary SEWARD the ear
liest and most persistent advocate of the unver-
sal emancipation OF the slaves in the United
States, as one of the features in the prosecution
of the war for the Union. Either Col. FoRSEY
is greatly mistaken, or Mr. SEWARD has strangely
altered his position, taken in the letter of the
latter to Mr.. DAYTON. dated April &c, 1862, and
contained in an executive document. No. 3, ac
companying the annual message of the President.
Mr.. SEWARD says, in urging that the existing
revolution is without cause or even pretext:
The condition of slavery in the several States
will remain Just the same, whether it succeed
fail. There is not even pretext for the com
plant that the disaffected States to be con
quered by the United States if the revolution
fail, for the rights of the States, and the condi
ton of every human being in them will remain
subject to exactly the same laws and forms of
administration, whether the revolution shall sue
coed or whether it shall fail In the one case the
States would be Federally connected with the
COnfederacy; in the other, they would, as now,
be members of the United States. But their
constitutions and laws, customs, habits and insti
tutions, in either case, will remain the same. IL
statement the further fact, that the new Presi-
dent, as well as the citizens through whose suf-
frages he has come into the Administration, has
always repudiated all designs whatever aud wher
ever imputed to him and Them of disturbing the
system OF slavery as it is existing under the Con-
stitution and laws. The case, however would
not be fully presented if were to omit to say
that any such effort his part would be uncon
stitutiOnal and all his actions in that direction
would be prevented by the judicial authority.
even though they were assented to by Congress
and the people.
This record is official, and although the Presi-
dent has seen proper to assume different posi-
ton from that assigned to him by his Secretary
of State, there has been yet no evidence that
the Secretary of State has changed his views upon
the subject At any rate, it is hardly possible
that lie should have put forth a State paper with
due deIiberation and the representative of his
party and subsequently endorse views which re-
pudiate ihem. If Mr.. SEWARD is an honest man
he can not coincide with the President in his
emancipation proclamation, but If he is not, it
makes no difference what sentiments he
presses
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13
MIR. Conduitt at Franklin.

Ed. SENTINEL: The Journal of Friday morn
ing. in characteristic article, alleges that Con-
duitt. con Saturday night last. made speech in
Franklin township, in which he declared the
to be a id abolition raid, got up by the North
and that ''the South in the right, and the
war was only intended to free the niggers."
OF course there is not n particle of truth in the
Journals story; on the contrary it is all lie.
The Democratic meeting not held at light,
but in the da, time; and Mr.. CoDduitt's speech
was marked for its fairness and candor, and
abounded in the spirit of true patriotism Not
word nor sentiment like that above quoted from
the Journals article was uttered If the Jour
nal were as loyal as Mr. Conduit, and hall as
truthful, its friends would have less cause to be
ashamed of its constant exhibition of malice and
falsehOod. FRANKLIN
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13
Illegal Arrests.

HARTFORD CRY, Ind, Oct 10, 1862.
Ed. SENTINEL: In order to correct whatever
Misrepresentation that may be made concerning
the disturbance which occurred hsre last Monday,
the day of drafting, have made bold to address
you upon the subject The Marshal and Com
missioner are known throughout the county, and
are two of the most unpopular men who live
among US. Strong suspicious existed among the
people that the draft would not be conducted
fairly by them, and certain dare devils deter
mined to resist the conscription, or prevent it
altogether Mr.. Brickley, onr Democratic Sher
lift, presented himself to superntend it, accord
ing to Stanton's order No. 80, which the Marshal
and Commissioner informed him was superseded
by the late order from the General Commission
er's Office at Indianapolis He then withdrew
and attempted to quell the disturbance among
the by ISLANDERS which had become apparent But
he might as well have attempted to stop the pro-
greSs of a tempest. The rioters were determined
to break up the draft, and accordingly they bake
the box, assaulted the officers. and carried the
day by storm. Mr. Bricklev, T. NJ Taughn-
baugh Leander Tarr John McMannaman, ohm
p Garrett, and E II. Lyon did everything in
their power to suppress the disturbance, but their
efforts unavailing II now appears. since
Col. Wilams's force sent here. that the un
grateful scoundres (the Commissioner and Mar.
sha) have filed false affidavits against these very
men, and they have been subjected to "A midnight
arrest, and were carried off to indianapolis this
morning under guard of two hundred soldiers
BLACKBOARD
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13

In the Federal Government building in this
city are confined several citizens of the State,
who arrested during the past week for al
the afIidavits Of political opponents, of bitter
partisans, and they here restrained of their
liberty without the opportunity of answering the
complaints made against them. They are all
good citizens, the advocates of law and order.
staunct friends of the Constitution and The
Union. and guiltless they believe of any crime
against the Government, or intention to dsobey
or defeat any of its acquisitions upon them. They
have no redress for the charges brought against
them in the courts Of the country, but are at the
disposal of the Secretary of War. The Provost
Marshal of the State sends TO Washington
statement of the charges against the
accused and upon that depends their future dis
posal. The charges may be dismissed: the pris-
oners may be tried by court martial or they may
be continued in confinement indefinitely. Thus
innocent citizens, upon the affidavits of rrespon-
sible parties and to crafty partisan prejudices or
personal malice, may be dragged from their
homes and business, deprived of liberty, suffer
under trumped up charges OF disloyalty, without
the redress granted to the meanest criminal in the
land If Indiana was in an insurrectonary state,
il il was impossible to serve the process of civil
courts, then there might be some good reason for
the suspension of the civil law and the rights of
the citizen under it, But no such necessity ex-
lists. If any citizen of Indiana was guilty of
crime against the Government through the courts
aud under the laws and the Constitution the Of
Tense couldb punished.
What necessity, then, for these extraordinary
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13
ssThe differences,

There is just this difference between Democrats
and Republicans The latter have nothing to
sacrifice in the support of the Administration,
while the former yield long cherished political
principles 10 sustain the representatives of the
Government. Without the voluntary support of
the 9th Of January Democrats, the men whom
the Republican journals constantly deride
'disloyal," as "traitOrs." to day the rebel fsg
would be floating in triumph on the Federal Cap
itol. But for all this the Democracy receive
nothing from their political opponents but re-
proaeh- Mark the difference in the peril of the
country between Republicans and Democrats We
challenge Republicans 70 show single instance in
which they have repudated party for their country
We ask them to show what Republican dogma,
doctrine or sentiment they have abandoned "that
the country may have an undivided support"
Not one. Where then their patriotism2 In what
single instance have they, except IN name. dis
carded party distinctiOnsf Throughout the
whole controversy the country has been made
subordinant to party.
The Democracy have been honest, while the
Republicans have not been. The Democracy,
while eheerfulIy sustaining the Government,
have adhered 70 their principles and organiza-
ion without disguise But the Republicans at
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13

The Journal finds fault because we published
the tax law. Ii states that our object in doing so
is to prejudice the law in the public mind by
exhibiting it in an incorrect form" We copied
the schedule list just as it appeared in Republi
can paper, and therefore thought it correct. We
will however compare it with the law and correct
errors if any there be We printed it for public
information-no other purpose-bui it is new
idea that the publication of law is calculated to
make il odious.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13
soldiers voting.

We understand that nearly all the volunteers
who have lately been in camp in this neighbor-
hood, have been furlOughed for the purpose Of
giving them the privilege of returning home to
vote. A large number have already left and
nearly all will probably 60. The Attorney Gen.
eral has given the opinion, unhestatingly. chat
volunteers have an undOubted right to vote in the
townships in which they have legal residence"
but he did not state, as he should have done,
that the illegal residence" of the volunteer was
the township or precinct in which he resided at
the time be enlisted
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13

Look out for mixed and fraudulent tickets.
Every effort will be made to deceive. Compare
your tickets with the list of candidates published
in the Sentinel, before depositing your ballot, to
see that al. is right. Let a vote be lost through
deception or fraud.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13
- washington corespOndent of n

Independent (BEEcHER's paper) writes:
Nota solitary opponent Of emancipation should
be let into Congress-certaiBly not one through
the inactivity and remissness of the Republicans
and anti slavery men. IL should be remembered
that if the pro slavery Democracy succeed in the
fall Congressional elections in carrying a large
number of heretofore Republican districts, il
may be regarded by the President as a condem-
nation of his emancipation policy, and he might
be greatly embarrassed thereby. No such result
is possible If our friends are active, but the anti
slavery members of the present Administration
are anxious upon the subject.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13

Do the people of Indiana desire II cir State to
be overrun with lazy helpless and thriftless
groes? Do they want the State to be African
lied? large numbers have already been brought
into the State in violation of our Constitutional
provisions against such immigration. If LIN
COINS proclamation is carried into effect.
State will be flooded with a population,
people it was determined to exclude. By
order OF the Secretary of War thousands of con-
trsrbands, men, women and children, are being
carried into Illinois. The same thing is going on
in Ohio. Unless protested against, the Federal
military authorities will Africanze the Western
States. We do not want that population amongst
US. We do moi want the industry of the State
taxed for their support. We have already bur-
dens enough without this addition to them. If
Abolitionism trumphs at the polls to morrow
our State will be flooded with negroes, devourng
our substance like the locusts of Egypt The
only remedy for this threatened evil is to elect
men to Congress who will insist that the local
laws and policy of the State shall be respected by
the officers of the General Government, and by
the election of Legislature and public officers
who will see that the laws faithfully executed.
There is no hope that Republican Legislature
or Republican officers, unless constrained by
heavy fines and penalties, will do their duty in
preventing the immigration of negroes. The
white men of Indiana must not be degraded by
placing the negro in competition with them in the
workshops or in any department of labor.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13

Election Tuesday, October IA.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
JAMES s. ATHON,
OF Marion County.
FOR AUDITOR OF STATE,
JOSEPH RISTINE,
OF Fountain County
FOR TREASURER OF STATE,
MATTHEW L. BRETT,
OF Daviess County.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
OSCAR B HORD,
OF Decatur County.
FOR REPORTER OF SUPREME COURT
MICHAEL c. KERR,
OF Floyd County.
roR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
SAMUEL L. RUGG,
Of Allen County.