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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-11-05
MISSISSIPPI L%EGIsLATURE,
A JOINT RESOLUTION.

A JOINT RESOLUTION,
To authorize the Treasurer to receive an,
public monies now in the hands of tn
Provisional Governor of the State.
To change the name of John Randolph
WillkiDgs Gibbs to John Randolph
Vikings.
To require the Board of Police of Wash
ington County to establish permanently
the place where the courts of said coun.
~ shall be held.
To locate the county site of Bolivar Coun
ty.
To amend an act allowing fees to sherifs
and coDs'ables in Certain cases, ap>
proved December 25lh. 1868. so far
as TO extend the same to the city of
Natchez.
AN ACT,
For the relief Of John NJ. Tate, Of Noxu.
bee County.
AN ACT,
To authorize the election of an additional
justice of the peace and constable in the
District in which the city of of Match
ez is included, and for other purposes.
AN ACT,
10 repeal all laws in this State making
appropriations to the Agricultural Blu.
resu, and to agricultural societies.
AN ACT,
For the relief of Robert j. Walker, a mi
nor, and for other purposes.
AN ACT,
amend an act in relation to the char
ter Of Brooksvifle, in Noxubee county.
AN ACT,
% change the time of holding the Probate
Court of Smith county.
A RESOLUTION,
directing the Auditor of Public Accounts
to issue no warrants upon the Treasur.
er, for the payment of money, until
further orders.
AN ACT,
o incorpate Sarepta Academy, located
at Ssrepta, Calhoun county. Miss.
AN ACT,
incorporate the fernando Mutual In.
sursnce Company.
AN ACT,
o repeal an c tentitled an act to provide
for obtaining Jurors in the Circuit
Courts of this State, approved Deem; :
Der s, 1868. ,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-11-05
News Items.

- -
The Union majority in Pennsylvania 10
estimated at 25, OOe. ~
~ the name of Hon. A. H. Stephens il connect
ed with the Governorship of Georgia.
IA A telegraph line is being built between Az,
gusta and Atlanta by the Southern Express Com.
pany.
M Gen. Grant and other leading Generals favor
the increase of the regular army to Is 900 men.
q The Legislature of Mississippi. now in ses.
sion. has a bill before it to incorporate a pioneer
Petroleum and Mining. Company. We should like
10 know when 1t is to begin digging and whereH
A monume to cost $4,000 is to be erected
in Genessee county, N. Y, in memory of Gen.
W%adsworth.
Wells, Fargo h Co. have contracted to car
ry a daily mail between California and Ore
gon, for 1925, geo per snnum.
The Richmond Republic says that General
Grant has written a letter to General Kirby
Smith, granting him permission to return
home on parole, to be placed on the same
footing as other Confederate officers of his
rank.
~ The n. O. Picayune suggests that The re.
cent letter Of Brig. General Fullei ton to the freed.
men be read to all the colored troops and to meet.
ings of the colored people in their churches, and
that copies should be given TO all those who can
read, We fully accord with the suggestion of or
worthy contemporary and think it would productive
good results.
1t is stated that n new paper is to be start
ed in New York, under the auspices of the
National Bankers Express Company, on the
plan Of the London Times. The patronage
of all the National banks in the country is
said to be already secured, and a capital Of
81, 900, 900 to be invested.
A scheme foi coloniziug the freedmen in
Florida has been laid before the Secretary of
the Interior.
Eight engines and fifty cars have been pur-
chased 10 Nashville for the Meridian and
Selma railroad.
A Boston dispatch of the 2ith announces
the death Of Commodore John 5. Missron,
U. S. navy, advance officer at the Charleston
nayy-yara. He was a native of Sopth Caro-.
INA, ana entered the service III 1924.
Gen. Bennett has issped an order forbid.
ding the organization of colored militia in
Charleston, as having a tendency to bring on
a war of races.
Gen. Halleck commanding the Military
of the Pacific. has been dircctad bv
the War Department to muster ont all volun.
teer ,roons op the Pacific coos, Con pm.
commanding the Missouri Department, has
Nlso oeen instructed to order the California
in New Mexico to their State for
muster ont, and to relieve MS soon as possible
all New Mexican volunteers, one regiment of
Them to be mustered out Immediately, and
~
i
The st. Louis Dispatch says quite a num-
Der CT newspapers have been started in Mis-
souri during the past few weeks, and the
majority OF them are conservative, being rad
49,, snTsaa. anu
rs. !
uen' 'O""'0H 'e'o"'''ue"o" poi'y'
The Toronto Leader gives prominence to
report that the Fenian, are secretly con- 4,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-11-05
CITATIO N,
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
17nti.a, Er

Madison county
To John F. Ford, administrator Of Washington.
Ford deceased, aud at others interested ms aid s,fut,,
NOU are hereby cited to be and personally an
L pear before the Judge OF the Probate Court OF
SAID county at the Courthouse thereof. in the City
OF Canton, on the
l2h day of Decemb7 nprf,
in the December term VI said Court. then and there
to answrrthr,petitiou Of MlnizI Groves, late widow
Of Washington Ford, deceased, and her husband
| { Groves for appointment 81 Commissioners. T.,
set apart TO the said Maniza Groves her distribution
share Of the personal estate Uf raid decedent ard
show cause If any you c,n why The prayer of said
petition should not he granted.
~ Witness the Hon NJ NJ Cooper, Judge of
the Probate Court of Mad son com.
LIS. ty. the first day Of November. a. D..
1865, and the seal Of said court.
L D WARD, CLERK.
November 5.h, Iw.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-11-05
CoTroE Factors The Shreveport Ga

I IT n Ut
zette says;
We have conversed with several enter
prising citizens, who intend to establish
Cotton Factories in Arkansas and Texas,
so soon as civil law is established. This
is a move in the right direction, and if put
in successful operation, will give employ
ment to thousands. and infuse a new
spirit Of progress among the masses.
The plan pursued by many to convert
cotton into gold and sink it, will eventu-
ally destroy the country. Sound policy
dictates the active circulation Of what lit.
tie capital is left in the country. 1t is the
hope TO control the labor as well Of the
VI hites as the blacks.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-11-05
November 5,h
w. ). Il Il LII

|fVNAKES great pleasure in Informing his
Il fiends and former patrons, MS well ns
the gentlemen OF Madison county geacrall =. that
he has just returned from New Orirsn> with d large.
stock superior and fashionable ready made clo,hing.
and gentlemen furnishing goods. carefully select.
ed ty himself, and which he is prepared to sell on
as FOOD terms as can he purchased IN the city.
W: n. w"nld call the especial attention If
gentlemen t. III, superior lot of
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-11-05

re- DR.. Chapin's church, in New
York, has been purchased for $4,000
for the purpose Of converting ii into a
circus.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-11-05

There are over one thousand cases on
the criminal docket at Memphis. and
nearly four thousand Eve hundred on the
dockets Of the chancery and common
low courts. To attend 10 this vast bust
ness there are not quite four hundred dis
ciples Of Blackstone. There is a chaLee
for lawyers.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-11-05

The ministers OF the Episcopal and
Presbyterian churches in Virginia have
addressed q memorial to President John
o praying sn exercise Of executive
elemeneJ in behalf Of Nr, Davis,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-11-05
N. O., j. e. G.. N. *. IL,

PASSENGER TRAIN leaves New Orleans
Il Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 P. NJ.
LEAVES Canton Wednesdays, Fridays and Sun.
days, at 6 A.
FREIGHT TRAIN leaves New 0rleans-Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, at A N.
LEAVES Canton Mondays, Wednesday and Fri
days, at 6 4. n.
W. PRIESTLY.
Nov. 5, st.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-11-05

TELEGRAPH CHANGES lis it not abou'
time that something was done to popular.
ize the telegraph? The prices charged
for the use of il are perfectly outrageous
On the continent Of Europe one can send
a message across the whole breadth o.
France for a single franc, (~,wenry cents,
while the shortest dispatch from Albany
to New York costs fifty cents. There is
no excuse for this. II is the most profit
able business in this country. All the
lines are making enormou dividends. up,
on a capital three, five and ten times the
cost Of the lines. There is no reason why
he public should pay such outrageous
prices for The service. The cost Of work
ing a telegraph is very small, compared
with Il railroad or anything else, yet the
charges in proportion are much higher.
This matter is beginning to command a
good deal Of public attention, and will
command more, unless "A remedy be
speedily applied.-NeW York Times.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-11-05

EFA priest in Prussia has recently
been sentenced to three months impris-
onmect for having introduced political
subjects in o Of his sermons.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-11-05
BURY OLD ISSUES.

There are many of us who have not
been previously identified with the Dem
ocratic party, or who object to the term
Democrat. In former days | was of the
Wbig party, but the motives of that par
ty are not in existence, the issues are for
gotten, The only party now 10 lead us
out OF our trouble is the Democratic par.
ty. call upon you to unite. support,
sustain it. Il is CD that side wish to be
enrolled.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-11-05

buu NAV il guy "du udNluS tuC "elidTc
Of the State at heart. to bring before the
people the momentous questions ct is
sue.
AS TO CANCELLATION.
I appear before you that we may con
suit as to the best means Of bringing about
a Cancellation for the regeneration, the re.
organization Of our State. The most of
yeu who Join with me in hearty co-opera-
ton are The Confederate soldiers. They
desire union and Cancellation. They have
fought with no deceit. They have come
back without atfectation, but as men.
Applause. There is one browning lau
rel to be added to their brows-that is to
be good citizens Of the United Sta'es.
BELIEF OF FOREIGN NATIONS IN L DIS
sENsIoNs.
The Government and popular feeling
of foreign nation, are mistaken, if they
believe there is any dissension among us
in regard to this question of reunion. We
are ready, by Gods will. to once more
stand under that banner, and if The worst
come to the worst, fight to sustain it and
protect ourselves against any Of the for
eign nationalities. Applause. They
stood aloof during the whole course Of
our late struggle. We may have been
wrong, we may have been right. and it
will be found that Uncle Sam is the very
be,. friend that any of us have. With
this object, we are ready to ally ourselves
together. and without one dissenting voice
to rally around the %colors, firm and uni.
ted as one man. In the accomplishment
of that object | an here for the first time
in four years.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-11-05
THE SPAN OF FOUR YEARS.

Beginning by abiding to the late four
years, Mr.. Adams stated. as introduction,
that it had not been his fortune 10 p~artic-
ipate in political meetings for this space
Of time, but he now felt it to be his duty,
and tha. of any man having the welfare
Of the State at heart. to bring before the
people the momentous questions Ct is
sue,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-11-05
GEN. DAN. ADAMS.

An immense meeting Of the National
Democratic party was recently held ia
New Orleans, OF which Gen. D. W. Ad.
ans, formerly Of Jackson, was President
whose address on the occasion we copy
from the Times, as follows:
MR.. D. W. DAMS.
At the close Of the reading of the names
Of the Vice Presidents, whose solid worth
gave tone and character to the assem-
blage, Mr.. D. W. Adams, the President,
stepped forward to address the people.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23
siskiyou County.

This county stands bright and shining
star in the Union galaxy. After hard
fight, the Unionists carried everything ex
cept one member Of the Assembly. ]. Berry,
the soul and brains Of the Copperhead con
Germ, went under even as rotten chunk in
Mississippi whirlpool. Surprise Valley and
the boys in blue saved the day. What is the
reason that all these blue coated fellows vote
the Union ticket? One would suppose that
party embodying SC, much patriotism as. the
Democratic concern boasts of should have
more voters in u S. uniform.
| The Yreka Journal gives US the following
as an illustration of the g hard road to tray-
el'' encountered by the Cops. in the closing
struggles of the fight:
ARREST OF Manifestations of a
breeze was raised on Wednesday in certain
! Democratic quarters. on the return of Mr..
| Wheeler from Surprise Valley. by the report
that he had been subject to an arrest and
confinement in the guard house for short
| time, while soiourning IN that Valley. From
careful inquiry we find the facts are sub
stantially As follows: Wheeler, who was
sent to Surprise Valley by the Democrats to
| look after their interests there, was, on the
| day of election, engaged IN challenging the
| soldiers One of them on being challenged
! asked why he was challenged, when a man
| named Wymer, who was with Wheeler, as
we are informed, replied that the soldiers
| were bought to vote. This led to high words
from both sides, and Wheeler was ordered Oft
the ground. On the statement OF the affair
being made to an officer he sent to ranch
where Wheeler was, some distance from the
polls, brought him back, and asked him II he
was citizen of the United States. Wheeler
said he was The officer then informed him
that he would have permission to challenge
all the soldiers who offered to vote, provided
be took the oath of allegiance. Wheeler re-
fused to take the oath of allegiance to the
Constitution of the United States. upon
which the officer ordered him to be put in the
guard house. After keeping him there
about three hours. he was released and told
to 90 about his business, he still refusing to
take the oath.
As set off to the above, the Yreka Union
(Cop.) yells hugely about the arbitrary arrest
of citizens of the United States while engag-
ed in peaceful pursuits. just doing nothing
but prowling around and annoying Union
men by talking treason-damning q cause
and country in the presence of the soldier
who is fighting in their support, and refusing
to swear that he will support the Constitu-
ton of the United States and obey the laws
under it just for that. the Union says, they
arrested the most patrioticalist, innocentest,
sweet-scentedest Democrat in all Siskiyou,
placed him under guard, and for three whole
hours prevented him from poisoning the air
with reasonable Kisses. Wicked Govern
ment Wicked officer who should be sen
fenced to promotion Immediately, if we had
our way about it.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23
Election Returns--Ofiicial.

Assembly j. n. Chapel, 653.
Sherif-W. E. Hopping, 669; j. Q. Bos-
well, g.
Collector. w. Garden, G84.
County Clerk rk-Charles Mcdonald, CSC.
Treasurer. B. Chandler 673.
Recorder.-Geo. D. Forbes, GA; B. NJ.
Parker, 10.
District Attorney. S. Follansbee. 676.
Assessor-A. P Ladd. 6S8.
Supt Public Srhools,-W. L. Carter, sol
Mum Terryman, "A.
Coroner.-D. Lynch, 6SS.
Surveyors p Hicks, 6S4
Supervisor District No 2-267.
Supervisor District No. 81. Lack, 204
H. S. Ball, 14l.
Roadmaster Township No. 1-James
jenkins, 172.
Roadmaster Township No. John Hun
ter, Sc.
Roadmaster Township No 5.-W. X
Conger. 81.
Roadmagter Township No. civilian
Allen, So; @. II. P. Tanquary, 2; r. Klotz
81.
Roadmaster Township No. ii. McGar
ry, "a; Thos. Woodcock, %.
Roadmaster Township No S.-Dan. Swee
ney, 1875; c. Kingsburv, l.
Constables, two in each township:
No. Up. Gilhooley, l76; Chas. Ander
son, III.
No. 2-H. L. Turner, 25; J. E. Smith
81; 7. Kennedy, 80.
No. 3-B. T. Gasett, 8.
No. 81. Gregory, III; j. Burgoon, a
No. 6.-S. Eastman, 36 j. Ogburn, 90
C. G. Allen, 90.
No. is. W. Durant, Al VIM Ludwig
so.
No. S,-Wm. Goodall. 10; W. W. Stew
art. III; I. Crowley, 2S.
The whole number of votes cast was bu
S57, thus showing that but little over half the
vote of the county was polled. This is to be
accounted for by reason of there being nc
opposition to the Union ticket. We regret
that the full strength of the Union party, al
least, had not been cast, but it could not be
under such circumstances. Men who would
have laid aside all business and spent a day
at the polls, if the good cause had even been
opposed, not to say threatened with defeal
on this occasion stayed at home to attend to
their own affairs If the Democrats bring a
candidate for Supreme Judge into the field
old Shasta will show a very different vote
from the foregoing.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

INDIAN ScARED.-A few days ago domes.
ticated and very well disposed Indian, be-
longing on the farm of Mr.. Runnels, on the
east side of the river, proposed to go out
hunting. Runnels having weakness for
game, rigged Lo out with rifle and ammuni-
ton, and saw him depart. In about an hour
the Digger came running home, his counte-
nance illustrating very big scare. Runnels
inquired the cause of his alarm and the.,where-
abouts Of the gun. When Lo got his wind e
said that as he was creeping along through
the chapperal, boxing for game, he unex-
pectedly came upon a great grizzly in his
lair. The grizzly made grab at him, when
Lo drpped his rifle and made time for hone.
"Why didn't you shoot the bear ?" asked
Runnels: when Lo, with the gravity of a
Senator replied: g didn't go out to shoot
bear was hunting deer"
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

School STATISTICS following statis-
tics are copied from the County Superintend-
ent's Report
Number of boys between and is years of
age 49, number of girls between and Is
years of age, 479 total number of white
children between and Is years of age, 95S;
number of white children under years Of
age, 397 number of white children between
Is and 81, 55 ; number of white children
under q. born in California, SSS; number
of children between and years of age,
23l; number of children reported as attend
ing public schools, 653 number between 6
and Is years of age, not attending any school,
2S2; number of Indian children, lG0 num-
ber of Mongolian children, IA number Of
Negro children, II. Valuation of school
houses and furniture, 50, 425; number Of
schools, %; number of school districts. 2l
Amount of money received from the State,
Sl736 As; received from county. 1921 l6i
district taxes, Sl52 81 !; rate bills and sub.
scription, S9S9 64; total amount from all
sources, including the balance on hand from
last year, $500 81. Amount paid for
teachers salaries, s4,970 II; repairs and
school furniture, SOS so; contingent ex
penses. SS4 05; total amount expended,
s.. .122 &C.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23
ATTENTION! TAXPAYERS!
The State and County Taxes

A E now due and payable, and the laws rela-
IA tive to their collection will be strictly enforc-
ed. Pay your Taxes or before the
Third Monday in November,
For the Fiscal Year 1866, if you would avoid
paying the additional Five per Cent and costs of
suit.
For the convenience of Tax Payers I will be pre-
pared to receive Taxes at the following times and
places, to wit
Shasta, Township No. l, from date to Nov GOTH
Roaring River. Township No. s, October 9th.
american Ranch, Township No. I, Oct. 10TH.
Mlllvlile, Township No. 6, Oct. I1th and 18th.
Churntown, Township No. 5, Oct 18th.
Dog Creek, Township No. 3, Oct 10th.
French Guleh, Township No. 2, Oct. 18th.
Fort Crook, Township No. 4, Nov 10th
J. W. GARDEN,
Tax Collector.
Shasta. Sept. 16, 1865. sic
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

CoMPuMENTARY.-Mr. Ed. Carlson of the
firm of Bush Carlson. Of this place, recent
" received the appointment of Regimental
Ouartermaster, C. v, and this week left for
San Francisco to enter upon his duties. Mr..
G. served in our volunteer army term Of
three wears. and during much of the time
was a clerk in the Quartermaster's depart
ment. The appointment IS merited
compliment, worthily bestowed.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

And in accordance with law, and an order of the
Board of Trustees, made on the I'd day of August,
A D. 1865, many shares of each parcel of said
stocb,as may be necessary will be sold at the Office
of the company, in Shasta, on Friday the 22d day
of September, 1865, at o',lock, P NJ, of said
day, to pay said delinquent assessment, together
with costs of advertising and expenses of the sale,
payable in United States gold silver coin.
GEO d. FORBES, Secretary
Office Court House Block, Shasta.
Shasta, Sept. 2, 1865 SO
The above sale is postponed to Friday, Sept. 90,
A. D. 1865, at the time and place.
By order of the Board of Trustees,
GEO. b. FORBES, Secretarp.
Office Court House Block.
Shasta, Sept. 22d, 1865. SAB
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

GONE TO AMEEIcA.-Our townsman, Mr..
George Furman, left us on Friday last for his
old home in the State of New York, Many
hearts are heavy, that but short time ago
beat joyousiy while listening to the tones of
his cheerful voice. those hearts are supposed
to be encased in crinoline.) The male
friends of the departed join with those of the
other persuasion in wishing him pleasant
Journey home and a speedy return.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

SHASTA QUARTz PROSPECTING Cove are
requested by several of our prominent citi-
zens to give notice that there will be meet
ing of citizens at the Court House, this after
noon at 4 O'Clock, to take primary steps for
resources of the county now buried in its
quartz lodes. Let everybody interested in
the. advancement Of the interests of the coun
ty be in attendance.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

SACRAMENTO UNIoN.-On Tuesday last this
invaluable journal commenced its thirtieth
volume. No paper can boast a greater cir
culation, all things equal, nor is any more
highly appreciated by its readers The
Union is always first called for, and its
"News of the Morning" read before other
papers are looked into.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

Il. IsAAcs 4 BRo. are now now receiving
their fall and winter stock of dry goods
clothing, and fancy goods-and splendid
stock it is. Ladies are invited to call and
examine the goods.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

NoMrSArED.-H. IL. Hartley. of Sacra-
mento, was nominated for Supreme Judge
by the Democratic Convention which met in
Sacramento on the 10Th. We learn from the
Union that the Shasta Democracy was repre-
sented in the Convention by r. t. Sprague.
J. Van Schick, James Bagnell, j. E. Pillum,
--(John Bigler proxy for allS. We know
some of the delegates.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

GENERAL CoNNoR WHIrs TIE INDIANS
The following dispatch We copy from the
Union:
Dry Greek Station, Sept, 10Th $50 P. NJ.
General Connor's Indian expedition is
heard from. lie has had fight with the
Arapahoes, took 500 head of stock and a
large quantity of plunder. He lost some
men killed, among the number Captain Coll
and Lieutenant Jewett, of the Sixth Michi-
gan Cavalry.
Fort Laramie, Sept 2Oth.-General Con-
nor attacked large village of Arapahoes on
the 28th of August, and routed them with
great slaughter, destroying their village and
all their winter provisions, and capturing
between 500 and 600 horses. Captain jew
EFT, of Geeeral Connor's staff who was er-
roneously reported killed in former dis
patch, was wounded in the leg slightly.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

THASKs-To Wells Fargo d Co. for
prompt delivery of our exchanges since the
suspension of the mails. That the number
was small is no fault of theirs, nor is our
gratitude measured by that standard.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

SAx, LAyENrHAL requests us to say that he
has gone to the Bay City to purchase his
winter stock of goods, and begs that all the
ladies. and pacple generally, will consult
their own and bis interest by waitlEs DIS
return before purchasing dry goods,
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23
DIED.

At Eagle Creek, Sept 10th, Henry Bell, aged 76
years.
At Bangor, Butte county, Jerry Robbins for
paay, a native of Ohio, aged 50 years.