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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31
Executors Notice.

ERS TESTAMENTARY having
IL been granted 10 the undersigned at the
October term. 1862, of the Probate Court al
Madison county State of Mississippi. on the
estate of G. S Skidmore, deceased. all persons
indebted to the estate of said deceased are
hereby mott fed to come forward Immediately
and make payment, and those having claims
against the estate are requested to present
them, legally authenticated, within the tune
prescribed by law, or they will be barred
JOHN w. GRIFFIN, EXT
October IT, 1862 39-6t
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31

LIEUT.. Dow PACE.-Ths gallant young man
who was wounded at the battle of Mumfordsvile
KY, expired the 4th inst, at that place, after
lingering three weeks from the day he was wound
ed. II c bore his sutferings with manly herosm and
fortitude never being heard to at his fate.
He was brave and intrepid soldier. loved and re-
spected by tie members of his company and the
regiment to which he belonged. Here, where he
grew up from early youth, he is sincerely moarned
by troops of friends who sympathise with bis
sorrowing relatives in their great befeayement.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31
Final Settlements.
To MI persons intercsfed i'm fIsc e~fafe Of
John II. Bell, deceasds

on
John II. bell, deceasds
fTHAKE NOTICE-That the undersigned
l. Executor of the Estate of VIM. F. Yancey
deceased. who was Administrator on the
Estate of j. i. Bell. deceased has fiIed his
fiaal account with said estate, with the Pro.
bate Court of Madison county. Mississippi,
and will at the November Term. 1862. thereof.
apply for it's audatiorand allowance. and to-
be discharged-when and where you can al
tend. if you think proper.
THOS. A. PHILLIPS, Ex'r.
I. Oct. 49, 1862 39-5t
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31
The State Of Mississippi.

LEAKE COUNTY
To nH TsrY-ons Interested IN tire lands, ten
ements and hrrcslifa menss OF Richmond
n. Dennis, deceaseds
VUU are hereby cited to be and appear
IL before the Probate Court Of the county
of Leake,t State of Mississippi,
On the second Monday ia NoVsys5sT nexr.
to show cause why the petition of James "
Wilder, Administrator of the estate of Rich
mond A. Dennis, deceased, paying for sale
of the real estate of the said Richmond A
Dennis, deceased, should not be granted.
By order of the Court.
Issued, October IA, 1862,
JAMES w. MlLDER, Clerk
October "a, 1862. 40-4S
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31

LIEUT.. w. j. MosBr.-We are gratifed 30 learn
that this young gentleman is at Cave City, KY,
recovering rapidly the nature of his wound
will admit of. He wounded in the ankle, just
above the joint. and for time it feared that
the loss of the leg would be the result but II is
now the opinion of the surgeons that all danger of
that has passed. His wound is most painful one.
however, and it will be a long time before he is
able to get about.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31
OBITUARY.

Departed this life. Bayou Macon, Carroll Par
ish. La, Oct I'd. inst. aged months days.
CHARLIE WHITFIELD, infant son of A W. aud Jane
Clark formerly of Canton, Miss.
Truly. may it be said, this interesting bud OF
loneliness was removed from our midst % pr'Tnc
our hearts, for all were prone to make OF him al
earthly idol
Ere sin could blight. oF s0Fro@ fade,
Death came with friendly care,
The opening flower, To Heaven conveyed
And babe il blossom there
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31
October II
LOST OR MIsLsID.

A BLACK MEMORANDUM-POC
IA BOOK, containing one or two small
notes of hand few postage stamps and
some memoranda. Five Dollars--twice the
value of book and contents-wiil be paid to-
any one leaving the same at THIS OFFICE.
Oct. 10, 1862. 3S-3t
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31
BY TELEGRAPH.
LATEST NORTHERN INTELLIGENCE.

Special TO the Appeal
HOLLY SPRINGS, Oct. 29.-The Memphis Bniie-
tin of the 27th has been received, with Northern
dates to the 24th.
The Federals at Memphis expect cavalry dash
into the city. and preparing for it,
Buell. is reported making detour into Tennessee
via Barlstown.
Mcclellan, it is stated, cannot advance on account
Of lack of supplies.
Another convention of the Governors of the
Northern States was to be held in Washington on
Saturday last. The OBJECT wassnot stated, nor had
any report OF their proceedings reached the West
The Federal accounts say that Lee is daily reteivs
ing reinforcements, and now occupies the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad from Harper's Ferry TO Paxton 5
cut - Gen. McClernaud has been assigned to the
command of the department. of Mississippi. which
lies between the departments of Grant and Batter.
RIcHaoSp, Oct. 2sfh.-The New York Herald
of the 23d, has been received. Tire news is unirn.
portant.
A large and enthusiastic Democratic meeting
was held in Brooklyn on the 22d. One of the
resolutions denounced the Emancipation Proclama-
ton. and was loudly cheered and adopted.
The Herald urges Mcclellan to push on to Rich
mond.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31

Ey Gen. Anderson. Of Fort Sumter
fame. is with bis family at Henderson,
Herkimercounty, New York. His health
is not yet. restored.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31

F. NJ. GAILoR.-Among those who were slain at
the battle of Perryvie, we regret to see the name
of F. NJ. GAILoR, who for number of years was
Publisher of the True Witness. in jackson. Miss.
Removing to Memphis some years ago, he became
connected with the Avalanche Office, and held the
position of local editor. Mr.. Gailor was Northern
mar by birth, but fully identified with the
South in sentiment He a kind hearted, affabe
gentleman, and we greatly regret to record his
death.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31

TRIcKs OF THE ENEMY.-On w ednes-
day last boat was observed pulling
from one of the blockaders off Sullivan s
Island towards the beach. 1t bore a
flag which was neither the Yankee en-
sign nor flag of truce. but which seemed
to be the flag of some neutral power.
When the boat had come some distance
towards the shore. the flag was lowered.
and an examination with a glass showed
that the crew. evidently imagining them
selves still out of range, were taking
soundings. Capt. Mitchell, the officer
in command at the Beauregard Battery.
promptly welcomed the venturesome boat
with shot, which passed just over it.
causing the occupants to skedaddle in hot
haste towards the blockading squadron.
charleston Mercury, l7A.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31

The FALL OF GALVESTON. GALVESTON,
The most important city of Texas. was
taken possession of by the federals on the
9th inst. On the approach of the enc
my's fleet. the military. the Mayor, a
majority of the Aldermen, and many OF
citizens left for the interior. Those
who remained surrendered the city, and
the federal flag was. at once hoisted by
detachment OF Yankee soldiers on the
custom house and other public buildings.
Com. Renshaw had command of The
federal fleet. He promised to protect
property. persons. &C.. &C., so long as
he remained. but gave notice that nils
itary Governor would soon arrive, To
whom he would turn over the city gov
eminent. A second Butler, we suppose.
will be placed over Galveston.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31

Dap I sickles has agreed 10, accept q
nomination for Congress from the rene
gade Democrats of the 4.h district Of
New York.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31
DISSOLUTION.

YINHE copartnership heretofore existing be-
Il tween the undersigned, under the name
and style of Freeman, Conn d Co., was this
day dissolved by mutual consent, T. g.
Melton Withdrawing from the Firm and 5.
Freeman & E. ~ Conn continuing the bust
ness, who alone authorized to settle all
claims for and against the Firm.
$. FREEMAN,
Il. n. CONN,
I. G. MELTON.
Canton, Miss, Oct. sth, 1862. 3s-Im
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31

n.y. Fiftv-one soldiers, charged with de-
sertion, were recently sent from castle
Thunder, Richmond, TO theiR respective regl-
nants ar Winchester We think this IS =
much better plan than shooting them
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31
Strayed or Stolen.

TyEOM the undersigned, on the 10th inst,
IL "a dark bay MARE, l3 years old. She
was taken from the rack in Canton. \ lib
eral reward will be paid for her delivery TO
me at Camden, Mississippi
). b. WARD.
October "a, 1862 40-3t
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31
TOSF

T LOST,
ON the 18th inst, note of hand for three
~ hnnefred dollars. drawn by w. j. Kendall in
favor of the undersigned.
The payment of said note has been stopped
r. Y. Scatter
Oct. IL, 1862. 3g3ts
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31

TuE SYNOD OF MISSISSIPPI will hold
its annual session in Port Gibson. Miss.
commencing at IL O'Clock A "A on the
Cd Wednesday of Nov, 1862
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31

The QsEsrIoN. Thinking. intelligent.
independents men of The form<r Union
party Of East Tennessee ere rapidly de-
lclaring their adhesion to the cause Of the
South. They would not have the country
overrun by liberated slaves who shall
compete unemployment with the labor
ing whites. who shall become. AS they
have every where in the free States, an
idle. thieving and wretched population.
The municipal authorities Of Chicago
have refused admi,tance into that city of
a. 500 negroes nov eoDgregated at Cairo
What must become the condition 81 East
Tennessee should all the slaves Of the
South be turned loose TO prey upon
society .-Kaorr.le Register.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31

To BE HUNG.--The negro man. Stephen, proper
ty of j. w. Suber convicted at the last term of
our Circuit Court of attempting to commit rape
upon little white girl, is to be hung on the 26th
of November, prox.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31
Substitute Wanted.

a Substitete for tue war. For
w particulars, address
NANCY RABB,
Sharon, Madison county, Mss.
October 81 1862. sU-3t
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31

r2y- Attorney General T. J. Wharton has
been asked by Gov, Pettus '.Who are exempt
from militia duty2o and i" Do the exemption
laws of the Confederate Congress, passed
since the conseript laws we've enacted, apply
in considering exemptions under the militia
laws ~ Mr.. Wharton replies that in his
opinion we are not to consider the exemption
acts of Congress passed since the conscript
laws were enacted, as having any bearing on
tied TO exemption are ly those specified in
the militia bill passed in January and those
provided for by Confederate lars at the date
and passage Of the militia latcs. But at the
time the militia law was passed in January.
there was no Confederate law forcing any
man into -he army. 1t was wholly optional
with him. He could volunteer or stay at
home just as he pleased, and we are therefore
compelled to believe the Legislature intended
to relieve from military duty such as should
be exempt under the Confederate law, with
out any reNeence whatever to the time of its
passage. Such legislation would certainly
be necessary to harmonize both systems
As there Were no persons to exempt by the
Confederate Congress at the time our legis-
lature passed the clause exempting anembers
of the Legislature, Treasurer Secretary of
State. Auditor, Attorney-G enerals Judges of
the High Court of Errors and Appeals, and
Clerks of the same, Judges and Clerks of
Circuit Courts, Probate Judges and Clerks of
Probates, Board of Police, Sherifs and As
SCISSORS, Telegraph Operators, Railroad Ag'ts
and Operatives, and those exempted BY The Con-
yfederate idtrs,' who could be referred to ~
This act was approved on the 18th of Janua-
nv, and Congress did not pass any exemption
bill until about the middle of April The
opinion of Mr.. Wharton certainly involves an
unfortunate conflict, which will have a rather
unfavorable tendency. Everybody except
those specified above will be swept into the
militia, and we may soon look for indispen-
sable branchss of trade TO be almost. if not
totally, stopped v. Wig.
DG- The yellow fever shows no symptoms
of material decrease as yet in Wilmington.
On the 18th there were fifteen and on the
18th seventeen interments. About 30 new
cases were reported every day. The cold
weather was having fatal effect.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31
Interesting from Kentucky.

Col. JOHN FoRsYTH, of Mobile, member
of General Braces staff, whose capture by
the enemy was announced some time since,
Atlanta Confederacy. That journal, of the
24th inst, says:
fe left General Bragg's army mostly this
side of Cumberland Gap. The whole army,
with all the arms, ammunition and supplies
procured, were successfully brought off, in
the face of largely superior force, which
had to be kept back by cavalry and artillery
skirmishing every day! Colonel Forsyth
fully confirms our views, heretofore given in
our columns (of Bragg's falling back, in
every fticuIar. He could have whipped
Buell. at any time from Louisville to the Gap,
but the victory would have been barren
and fruitlesS one-not worth the loss of q
half dozen lives. 1t would still have been
necessary to leave Kentucky. The battle of
Perryville would not have been fought had it
not been necessary to give Buell. a drubbing
the better to enable Bragg's army to retire
without such serious molestation as he would
otherwise have had.
The expedition into Kentucky is failure
for two causes lst. The people were not
ready to take up arms. Nearly everybody
was favorable to us, and against Lincoln, in
their feelings, but they. are, crushed-the
manhood crushed out of them by the car of
aboltionism. which has ground them to
the earth The women all hurrahed. clapped
their hands and waved their hankerchiefs ;
the bows harrahed for jeff Davis and the
Southern Confederacy, but the men were coy
in their demonstrations. They would give
us word of encouragement when they
could do so on the sly-and all that sort of
thing; but they feared we would not be able
to stay there and protect them-knowing
that in case our army retired. certain confs-,
cation of property and ruin of their estates,
with indignity to their families, and, perhaps,
Imprisonment awaited them. Indeed, it is
not much surprising that men of families
should be slow to act 10 such a case. Re.
eruits were not obtained in sufficient num-
hers to enable Bragg to remain there I'd.
The failure of Van Dorm to carry Prices
army through to- Padueah and Smithland,
as we explained yesterday These two
causes, and none other, made Bragg fall
back.
But where is Bragg going The country.
especially the Yankces--will find out before
very I0nV
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31

Fer Lieut.. James Oslin. Of the War
rem Light Artillery, Captain SWEET. ar
rived here on Saturday. He left the
army on the 18th. at Barboursville, thirty
miles from Cumberland Cap. The army
was falling back. in perfect order. and
safe from the enemy: Bragg is bringing
out with him an immense train of wagons
laden with Kentucky jeans, provisions
and ammunition. Breckinridge will soon
be heard. from in the vicinity Of Nash
ville.- EcAsburg Whig.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31
MIDDLE TENNESSEE.

We have private letters, says the Memphis
Appeal, from Murfreesboro as late as the
2Ist.. General n. B. FoRREsT was busily en-
gagged organizing troops, in which he is
meeting with great success. He already has
quite an army collected, composed of Ten
nesseeans, generally, aud all are anxious for
move upon Nashville. The delay is en-
ployed in drilling, in which the men are fast
becoming proficient. The Confederate pick
cts the night of the goth, were within
three miles of Nashville, and occupying the
ground from which the Yankee pickets were
driven two days before.
The information from the city was that all
the free negroes, in addition to the slaves,
had been set to work on the Notifications
These have been ascertained to be very ex-
tensive, and in addition, all the principal
streets have been berricaded, and had bitches
dug across them. They were also engaged
in building pontoon bridge the river.
This is undoubtedly provision for an ex-
pected emergency, in case of retreat. Pro-
visions very scarce and high, and there is
much suffering among the poor in the city.
General Forrest announces to the people
and his troops that arms are now on their
way to Murfreesboro', sufficient to arm all
who will enlist, and also that his pickets are
in the face of the enemy, who are completely
biockaded in their Notifications He says
he is sent to Middle Tennessee to restore to
the State its capital, and promises to do So
We rejoiced to hear such cheering
accounts from Tennessee
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31
LIGHT!L LIGHTLY LIGHT,
HOME PR0DucIlnN

GTEAROPTENE OIL, a substitute for Par.
~ anne or Coal Oil. 1t is adapted to the use
of Coal Oil Lamps, with slight alteration of
the burner, and is as safely used.
The above is manufactured BY S. Childs
All Interested in light are invited to call at
his store and see it. burn.
s. r. CHTLDS,
CANTON, MISS.
November 2, 1861 4i-tf
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31

Rg Prentice's son who was killed al
Augusta, Ky. was shot by the Yankees
after raising tie white flag. 1t thus
happens that the bad morals inculcated
by the father have brought their legit-
innate results to his own hearthstone.
After young Prentice and others of our
men were thus assassinated n terrible
vengeance was wreaked upon the perpe-
traitors Of these outrages. One Missis-
sippian rushed into a house occupied by
the Federalists, from the windows of which
young Prentice and Morgan of Nashville
were shot. and with his lbayonet dis
patched FIVE of the assassins. The two
squares occupied by them. were sur
rounded and burned. More than three
hundred Federalists were known to have
perished-Knor. Reg. Ia.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31

1t is useless for the public press of the
country to point out the evils of specula-
ton and .extortion if the people will en-
courage this system by trading with such
men. We learn that in Middle Tennes-
see they are as the Iocusts Of Egypt, de-
vouring the country Why's will the
people sell to such men They have
bought these things in Tennessee to take
South and there make the people pay
about 800 per cent. Why .willsnot the
people refuse 10 buy from them, and buy
such articles as they need from the pi Cd u
GERS instead offrom spectators Again,
whenever aamau is found with a large
quantity of leather. shoes, flour, bacon,
or anything which he. has bought for
speculation. the Government ought to
take it for the use of the army upon pay
ing reasonable. not specializing prices.
Something must be done to check this
wicked desire for gain, or our country
will suffer greatly. Practical remedies
mus, be adopted. or it is useless to in
dulg4 in mere denunciation ofthe offence
Let SPECTATORS kbe considered as public
enemies, and let all our policy be shaped
accordingl y.-C Chattanooga Rebel
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31

HANDSOME DONATION FOR THE Sol:
DEER The Savannah Republican says
that the proprietors Of the Pulaski House
of THAT city have rendered alfthe carpets
10 their establishment to the committee
collecting clothing for the army There
are 10 rooms in the House and the
carpets will furnish FIVE hundred good
blankets This is splendid donation.
All honor to the generous Proprietors.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31
LIQUORS for Sale.

A SMALL lot of real fas Liquors aHG
N Wines for sale, by the gallon.
Pure old Cognae Brandy, Cherry Brandy b
real Holland Gin, Madeira Wine and Ginger
Wine. HENRY LORD.
Canton Oct. "a, 1862. 4o-lt
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31
Plantation for Sale.

1Ann ACRES of Land, IL miles East Of
1NJyJVJ Canton, 400 in cultivation. Also,
small place for rent, miles from Canton, suitable
for 8 or 10 hands, My post-office is Sharon, Madi-
sonfcouufy. Mississippi.
Oct. 3. co. VIM. B. LOTT
: The yicksbarg Daily Wing will copy one month
and send bill to this Office for collection.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31

THEN AND Now.-In Sewards's lette,
TO Mr.. Dayton. the United States Minis
ter at the. Court of Trance. dated April
22d. 1861. the object Of which was to
effect public opinion aud official action.
he took occasion 10 remark that ..any
effort" on The part Of president Lincoln
TO disturb the system of slavery as it
existed under the constitution and laws.
ssould Be unconstitutiondl." TIE emanci-
patton proclamation of Lincoln is not
only an effort Ito disturb. !" but to abol
ish the system Of slavery in the Southern
States. and viewed in connection with the
official declaration of Mr. Steward. above
quoted. proves that neither respect for
san oath which is registered in Heaven, !"
nor conscience. nor common sense, can
hefeafter be imputed to.fhe Chief Mag
istraic Of tie Yankee nation.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31

Eg The President has appointed the
following Lieutenant Generals Thomas
j. jackson, Stonewall J E. Kirby Smith
Theophilns Fl. Holmes, j Ohm G. Pember
ton, Leonidas Polk, James Longstreet
w. j. Hardee.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31
THE BOARD OF POLICE

Will hold its next regular meeting on the lst
Monday and Sd day of November.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31

GENERAL MCCLELLAN AND THE Proc
LAMATIos.-0flicers of high rank. hold
ing confidential positions on the staff OF
General Mcclellan, confirm the inter
pretation put upon his recent order touch
ing the proclamation by the Tribune.
They declare that he approves the proc
lam alton. and that his order was framed
for the purpose of saying as much to his
army.-lew York Tribune
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31

a TEACHER, to take charge of a small
"A neighborhood school. male teacher
preferred. For particulars, apply through
the Canton Postoffice to
s Oct. 3, 1929 GREEN COLEMAN.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31

5 SMALL Pox NEAR COLUMBUS. .GA.-The
Enquirer. of the Esd inst, reports case
of small pox FIVE miles from the city.
The patient is MIR. Whitford Smith. who
visited. few days since, man sick with
the disease at Richmond. Va, and il
never exhibited itself until be reached
home.
Precautionary measures against ITS
spreading have been taken. and the En-
quirer diseountenances any alarm of its
spreading as perposterous.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-10-31

THE CARE OF THE EYEs-First. never
use desk or table with your face toward
the window In such cases the rays of
light coming directly upon the pupil Of
the eyes, and causing an unnatural and
forced contraction thereof, soon perma
nently injure the sight. Next. when
your table or desk is near window, sit
SO that your face turns from, not towards
1t, while you are writing If your face
is towards the window. the oblique rays
strike the eye and inju~e it nearly as
much as the direct rays when you sit in
front Of the window 1t is best always
to sit or stand. while reading or writing,
with the window behind you. and next
10 that, with the light coming over the
left side-then the light iIlumines the
paper or book. and does no. shine abb
raptly upon the eye ball. The same re-
marks are applicable to artificial light.
We are often asked which is the best
light-gas. candles. oil or camphene.
Our answer is. it is immaterial which.
provided the light of either be strong
enough and does not flicker Scientific
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