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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-07-26
COOPER'S WELL,
Kinds County, Mississippi

Kinds County, Mississippi.
TIME Hotel 8, now open frr tie reception o. com
uanv. The Chs'ybeafe water can be bad a.
the well for one doiia- per gallon send gas~ stone
ur cypress vt>-cl~ "sk viii mot answer. Charge
for bard governed according n the times. A
Band OF Music will be 10 aiteudince.
INMAN WILLIAMS.
Proprietor.
Y. r. Carpaf's We'll express line Of Hicks al
Drr.m's station. or Tie :. 4. a J. a. T.. Stance
miles - the vel ai-a Hztk- 10 Clinton. oH
southern Railroad g mi Pc q rlia well fhase tax
Hu river route 60 NirL-.gf-. ie-ye on the cars 10
tie mra.ns. arrive 4 the vel 10 dinner.
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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-07-26

We are authorized 20. announce WI. TAlLOH
IS a candidate for the Office OF Sheriff Of Madison
county.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-04-06
TURNER ASHBY.

The New ork Wortd, Of the 10th ult.,
contains graphic and interesting sketch
Of General Ashby-the partisan" by 81.
E. c." which all will at once recognize as
the initials Of that vigorous and charming
writer, John Esten Cooke, Esq, Of Virgin
ia Ills description of General Ashby's
appearance is as follows:
"What the men Of Jackson saw at the
head Of the cavalry from Marcel to Juno
1862, was man rather below tho middle
height, with an active and vigorous frame,
ella in plain Confederate grey. His brown
felt hat was decorated with black feather;
his uniform was almost without dccora-
tons; his cavalry boots, dusty or splashcd
with mud, came to the knee, aud around
his waist he woro sash and plain leath.
er belt, holding pistol and sabre.
The face Of this man of thirty or lit
tie moro was noticeable. His complexion
was as lark as that OF an Arab; his eyes
OF deep rich brown, sparkled under we'll
formed brows; and two thirds of his face
was covered by huge black beard and
mustache, the latter curling at the ends,
the former reaching to his breast. There
WAS thus in the face Of the cavalier some
thing Moorish and brig gantsh; but all
idea Of melo dramatic parsonage disap-
peared as you pressed his hand, looked into
his eyes, and spoke to him. The. brown
eyes, which would dash terribly in battle,
were the softest and most friendly inagf-
nabIe; the voice, which would thrill his
men rs it rang like clarion in the charge,
was the perfection Of mild courtesy. lie
was as simple and friendly as child. in
all his words, movements and tho carriage
of his person. You could see from his
dress, his firm dread, his open and frank
glance, that he was a thorough soldier
indeed he always "iooked like work"-but
under the soldier, was as plainly the gen
tlcmnu. Saah in his plain costume, with
his simple manner and retiring modeslv,
was.ashbN whose name aud frame, q brave
comrade has truly said, will endure as long
as the mountains and valleys which he de-
(snded. Il Apart from what~he
performed, he was parsonage to whom
attached and still ATTACHES never.dying
interest. His career was all romapce-it
was as brief, splendid and cvanescent as a
drcam-but, after alh'twas the man, Tur
ner Ashby, who was tho real attraction
1t was Tue men whom tho people Of tho
Shenandoah Valley admired so passionate
", rather than his glorious record. FLere
was something grander than tbe wonderful
achievements Of this soldier, and that was
the soldier himself" p.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-04-06

PLANNING BY THE MooN.-An ex-
change says: "There are great many who
ridicule The idea Of planting by the moon !;
but expesisnce is wiser than science, and
many of the r,1oet successful gardeners OBJ,
ssrvs rig;diy the rule of planting according
70 the changes of-the moon. An old
friend, in whose Judgment we have faith,
assures ustliat all vegetables Of the vins
kind, as beans, peas. potatoes, ete. bear
more luxariantlya if planted. in. the first
three or four days after full moon; and that
corn plahtsd on ths decline Of the moon
will make heavier years, than 4. plau,sdat
any other time. Lot our gsrdepes and
Piaptsrf remember this, and make the ex-
perihent.g9G" - .'"'-.. -" y 20;
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-04-06
CONGRESS AND BUSINESS.

. The dry goods trade is at standstill.'
A crash is sippending Imported goods, OF.
dered long ago in anticipation of sr i'm
mepse spring trade, are pouring in upon
our merchants; bu: no goods are sold.-
What is the reason Of this stoppage'in bus.
inessi 1t is the radicalism Of Congress.
Our merchants counted upon-a large influx
of buyers from the South as soon as the
war was over and the Union restored.-
The war is over; but Congress persists in
Keeping the South out Of the Union. Con-,
sequenty there is no-Southern trade. The
Western merchants arrive here, look about,
see no business doing, no rivalry, no COM
petition, and conclude that they will wait
awhile before purchasing "ustil things get
settled" There is now no sale for sshs
goods produced by our manufaotories.-
Presently the manufactures will have to
stop work. TLen we shall see thousands
Of people thrown ont Of employment, star
walton staring them in the face, their chill
'dren @yingfor' food. Riota will follow,
and peshaps revolution. Why is all this
Not because Of the high price Of gold;' for
gold is lower than at any time during the
war Not because Of the tariff; for that
has not been changed since the war. No
it 10 because few dozen radicals in Con-
gress have made up their mipdsto ruin the
country, or carry the next Preside elec.
tisp By negro votes Or by tie EXCLUSION Of
ell votes from the South. lis because an:
other 1ehsllion. more wicked than the last
istugging at the vitals Of the nation. I,
is because few men at Washington. pre-.
ter their party to their, country. Let the
people mark them well and remember them
10 future. : ..
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-04-06

The NEXT Corros CRop.-in tho March
number Of De Bow's Rcvie,o, the editor.
who has just completed a tour through tho
cotton States, estimates :he next cotton
crop at net more than one million five hun.
dred thousand bales. He adds:
These figures are not. likely to be in-
creased by anything that is now to hap,
pen, and may be greatly reduced by tho
ignorance, neglect or desertion Of tho IA.
boring forces, which, judging from the er-
perience Of all other countries. is more
likely to occur than not and reduce the
crop to one million or one million two
hundred thousand bales. No account 10
taken in the calculation of the applieation
of white labor to cotton, beyond what ~as
applied to it before the war. The exten-
ave mortality Of the war has made white
labor at the South YsEy aearce. aud 20 far
# + z absossbBf sBf ia ths, necessary par'aiss Of
The nschanic a-tsiand trade which 'hays
been furnishing lmose Lucrative tsasfiey-
meut. ahe wear and tear; and sfriahtfal
destruction caused by the war, opened 9th
sr channels Of employment besides ,agri.
culture. The increase Of white labor,at
the South, 80 far as the next crop is con-
cerned, from immigration, Is too trifing to
be taken into account. The aggregate
number Of laborers introduced is iussgnif.
cant, and SO far is largely absorbed in the
cities. .,e:,
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-04-06

A DRExk.-.
1drsamt that two sovels. were found
In wsdlock.so holy and true -
reould not bss think in my mind
," THAT these 'sows;A rsust be I and u.
Turned them about 10 my mind, Z, :, = :
And tviaed !afem about with sigk;
Nsught else could I make Of the two.
Fer reversed. they became q and'I.''
''shi .s---S---I>S%-S--- 500
Somebody ssys:s.f' -, ..r;..@r, .!..,,, Et': !,
'There'e magic IN Z lady's foot,
And we'll thsj lsdiss knoHit:
And che who has pretty foot
10 pretty sure to shos H.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-04-06

The following satisfactory answer was
given hy.a "dry Yankee" to.a 81. Johns
merchant AS ne chanced to be in store
IN the above named city, the merchant aud
others o present, ascertainipg that he was
rom St Albans. began to question him as
70 public opinion on the Fsniaa movements,
aes'go', eto. ssid tho merchant what
40 tne Fenians expect 10 do aith gsuada,
should they take it2p "well,n said the
Yankee, after a little, hesitation, II don'.
exactly know, but it il reported that they
are going to giveitt to the United States for
for two iron. .claas and ram 60 :.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-04-06
SPRING.

Spring is coming-Spring is COMING,
With her sunshine and her shower;
Heaven is ringing with the singing
OF the birds in brake and bower.
Buds are filling, leaves are swelling,
Flowers in field and bloom on tree:
Ger the earth sHd air and ocean
Nature holds her jubilee.
Soft then stealing comes feeling
Ger my bosom tenderly;
Sweetly ponder, as I wander.
For my musings are Of thee.
Spring is coming-Spring is comingl
With her mornings fresh and light,
With her Moons Of chequered glory.
Sky Of blue and clouds of white.
Caln grey light falls, when the night falls
From the star. bespangled sky
While the splendor pa le and tender,
or the young moon CLEANS on high.
Still at noon. at morn, al even.
Spring is full of joy for mo;
For ponder as wander.
And my musings are of thee.
Still on my thoughts are dwelling,
Whatso'er thy name may be;
Beautiful, beyond words telling,
Is thy presence unto me
Mornings breaking finds thee waking.
Wandering in the brseze's flight;
Noontide's glory mantles Ger thee
1t shower. of sunny light;
Daylght's dying leaves thee lying :
In the silvery twilight ray;
= Stars look brightly on thee nightly,
Till the coming of the day.
Everywhere and every minute
Feel 1 near thee, lovely one;
In the lark aud in the 1innet,
81 can hear thy joyous tone.
Bud and bloom now mark the coming
or thy feet DER vale aud hill :.
And thy presence with life's essence.
Makes the forests heart to fill.
Low before thee, adore thee,
Love creative. thee I sing;
Now I meet thee. and greet thee
BY the holy name of Springi
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-04-06

The FAsnIoNs,-The New York Tri6.
uns has the following concerning the spring
modes:
Suits will be worn this spring as much
as ever. That is, dress, cloak and bonnet
of the same color, if not of the same ma
terial. 1t is aquist, lady like and useful
fashion, adapting one set Of garments for
the street, and preserving all others from
its defilements. The short petticoats and
looped frocks are still the mode.
Fos the house almost all dresses are cut
gored. While hoops are popular no other
method insures graceful folds to tie drspe.
~, and it is economical as we'll. -
flounces are again fashionable, one deep
one being considered most stylish. Skirts
in tunic form, very long behind, are much
worn, and the pIemsdiatsd extravaganza of
double skirts threatens to be popular.-
Round waists are much more WON than
points, the belt matching the trimming in
hue. Fanciful jackets for 'neglige, of vel
vet, silk, or alpacas. very jaunty aud pretty
have the most secure. hold on fashionable
protection. :
Sleeves are atill very small. shaped at
the elbow, and permitting only the sar4
rowest underslaeve. Narrow: collars and
deep cuffs in linen, and deeply pointed col
lars in lace, are the ru's. =
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-04-06

The following lines are inser ribed "a board
near q watering place in Vermont :.
2 a1 'Tsmpetanee! fountain. good as:can Be.
: Better far than rum or brandy i9i, ~: G..,
II this truth excite your fdty.
Lot your horse be Judge and jury"
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-04-06
FLORIDA.

Since the termination of hostilities, Flor
I'd" has had large accession to her popu-
iatlon. The current Of emigration still
moves on. Her fertile soil and genial eli
! mate-her forests of valuable timbers and
boundiess pas!ures-her orange groves
her innumerable lakes, swarmiDg with a
thousand species Of ish-are inducements
10 those who desire to exchange worn.out
plantations for fresh, alluvial soil. The
Confederate soldier has returned to his
wepted avocation with alacrity. Her cit
izens generally seem to be actuated with
that degree of enterprise WHICH denotes a
return of prosperity at m early day in the
future. The small farms that dot her for
ests are being renovated and newly improv.
ed. Tne long cotton, to which her soil is
peculiarly adapted, will constitute the bulk
OF her crop the present year, in fnepess OF
staple, closely approximates that which, is
produced on our sea island plantations.
One hand will cultivate on her lnnds, with
ease, ten acres IL cotton and five in corn.
An average crop on the pine lands IS n
bale of long cotton, weighing $50 pounds,
10 three acres, and twelve bushels Of corn
per acre Of land. Tho hammock lands
yield more. The excellent timbers of Flor
ida are beginning to attract the eye Of the
capitalist. Jacksonville, Cedar Keys and
other points on the St. Johns and the
coast, have been doing a largo lumber
business since the war. At Cedar Keys,
we are Informed, there arc over twenty
mills cutting lumber, which is principally
shipped to Cuba and sold. On the rail
roads and interior of TIC State, saw mills
are rapidly going up, without any di,ni-
mutton in The demand for lumber at thirty
dollars per thousand feet. Laborers seem
to be scarce and the demand increasing
daily. Timber cutters pay twenty-five
dollars and rations, while farmers are pay.
ing from ten to fifteen dollars and ratious
per month for ab.e.-Lodied hands. The
railroads Of the State are being rapidly re-
paired and supplied with rolling stock.
We learn that Eve new and splendid en-.
g;nes have been recently put on the road
from Lake City to Tallahassee. The road
from Fernandina to Cedar Keys, ere many
weeks, will span the State from shore to
shore. Then our city may expect to be in
direct communication with the interior of
that State by vessels plying from this port
to Fernandina, situate at the nousk Of the
St. Jobns. Fernandina is destined to be
aport of no little importance: She en-
joys the, advantage of q good harser--ao-
cess to the interior by boats up the St.
Johns, and, in few months, by rail 10 the
most productive parts Of the S.ate.-Car-
Gilman.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-04-06

II the door Of mercy is,shut upon You,
you ahut it yourself.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-04-06

!. Every plain girl has one consolation,
though not pretty young lady; she will,
if she lives be- pretty old one. A5 49,,
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-04-06

, aWood IS the thing ahee ais The
man Wssh d pine leg said when mad, dog
Bit L.i:e-m r. - : -.,,i' .. 4:o' !. :,
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-04-06

Ifyour sweethear. writes you an insult
ing letter, throw It on the door and put 2
stamp on itt!Yt Ge''o1s,ia z - ~, W -.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-04-06

Don't find fault. Probably you have
faults enough without finding any more.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-04-06
An exchange says: Il lady of Our &C.

An exchange says: Il lady Of our &C.
quaintance, young, lovely and Intelligent
called on a celebrated physician to do
something" for a rush Of blood TO the
head. Il have been doctoripg mysslf,"
aaid the languid fair one, with a suila. 10
the bluff though kind NJ. d.. while be. mas
feeling her pulse. "Why, I have e'taksa
Brandretb's Pills, PARIS Pile, 9tfanbSigs
Pills, Sands sarsaparilla, Jayns4 Expa
toraat, used Dr.. shermaois -Lossngss and
Plaster, and-.s MyHeaven., madau,"
interrupted the astonished doctor, "ail shsss
do your complaint no good" aNos tAss
shat shall I take psstishly inquired tas
patient. take r. exolainsR the aeossr,
cycling hsr from head to foot "taks fsz-'
claimed he, after q nomsuesa rsdse3iop;'
"wby, take off your corsets lnseii:t s"" liz
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-04-06

a country school teachss, preparing for
an exhibition of his school, selected ~
class:of pupils. and wrote dows the dussis'
tions which he would put TO them on ~.
animation day. tsThe day: arrived, ma sS,
cid the hopefuls, all but ope., The pupils
took their place. a. had, Bean, ssksanshd,'
aud all went on .glibly until tie qpsss;eud
of the absentee eaue,s rhenTsbs7 iieseheF
asked, an whom-d you balisyss?: Nspa.,. !.
leon, Bonspartsl sas the, sanswsr dvs.7sa
quickly retarnsds = HYoh sbslisvs' il <Ss
Holy CashoIio Church, do you not9 'eN6;ss .:
said the yoabgsssr, amid de roam 6f lxustt's
ts5 sthe boy tbas,believes in that ehprpb. ..
hasn't come 70 school to-day. hse stheaA.
sick abed. ..a2ead
wnrnan o,n;ltv of xha follv Of ti1ht Iacin1
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-04-06

\ The greatest man is he WHO chooses the
right wita invincibls resolution. who ie;;
sis.s The sSrest tempt taions, from within and .!
without; who bears tbs Asasie.t tufdens
ohesgfully; who d the cJuaess IN storms,
and whoss reliance on truth "a virtue, and
on aodiis ths, mlqss rptaltsriDg. - q ::
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-04-06

| Women guilty of the folly Of tigh. laeins
dress 10 kili.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-04-06

Rbat nan h snos good enongh for any
place who thinks no place. good enough
for him.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1866-05-17

~ Washington correspondents an
nounce that the Presidents veto Of tue
Colorado bill will be sent into Congress
on next Monday. On what grounds the
veto is based, we cannot know until the
veto is made public. 1.-THE veto is based
on the fact that Colorado has not suffi-
cient population, and such fact exists,
the veto is certainly proper. During the
Kansas-Nebraska struggle we claimed
that few unstable squatters should not
he allowed to control the destiny Of the
future state, but that the general govern
ment should have control of the terri
tories until the population was sufficient
to insure to the new State permanent
organization that would adapt itself to
the wants Of those who might emigrate
TO it.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1866-05-17

their toll may be properly rewarded
The measure now before the House
have no doubt will beof material service
in the right direction. But it is not
enough, and this Congress will fall in
the discharge Of one Of its most impor-
tant obligations to the country If It adj
journs without passing an act to remove
all distractions now in the way Of safe
and continuous navigation of the great
river that threads itself midway between
the oceans that mark our eastern and
western boundary, running from the
British Possessions to the Gulf OF Next
CO. That is the natural highway for
the commerce of the Mississippi valley,
both to the eastern portions of our own
country and to foreign markets. And
the west will not be content until the OBJ
structions in the way of successful navi-
CATION of this river are removed, the
most material of which lie upon the Dor
ders of Iowa aud Illinois.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1866-05-17

business. It debases the manhood, Grip
ples and dwarfs the intellect, burns up
and ruins the body and blackens and
destroys the soul. 1t fills our country
with wretchedne8, degradation and
crime, and the law says that 1t must Dc
stopped; aud so far as this court u able,
it shall be stopped"
Mr.. Ingersoll, in his history, calls
Mt. Pleasant the Athens of Iowa. 1t
deserves the title. Dubuque county Is
the Sodom Of Iowa, and Fort Madison
politically is the Gomorrah.-Reg.
The Dubuque Herald wants to
know where Sam. Kirkwood is? He is
in Washington, voting for his country;
and acting with patriots, while the Her
aid is in Dubuque writing up treason,
and acting in concert with the meanest
nest of rebels in the United States.-Hey.
The Copperhead managers in this
State have concluded to postpone their
State Convention, which was called to
be held on the 9Th of June, until some
convenient day in July. They want to
wait until after the Republican State
Convention shall be held, in order to
profit by any misfortune thatmay occur
on that occasion. In other words, their
programme is to hover about the track
of our forces, to gobble any faint-hearted,
weak -kneed, or sore-headed Republican
who may struggle from the ranks. The
Cops are welcome to all the honor and
profit they can reap from that style OF
warfare.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1866-05-17
Products of the West.

In a speech delivered in the House OF
Representatives On the subject Of canals
Hon. w. B. Allison, from the Third
District of Iowa, submitted the following
figures relative to the products of the
Northwestern States:
In 1864 there was produced in Illinois,
Wisconsin and Iowa, one-fourth of all
the live stock produced in this country,
amounting in value to S24O, OOO, 900, in
round numbers; of wheat, more than
one-third, or GD,0oO,OO bushels; of, corn,
nearly one-half, or 23O, COG, 900 bushels: OF
cattle, 1900, 600, or one-third of the whole
product; and of hogs, 4,0o0, 900, or nearly
one-third of the whole product. This,
with population Of three-tenths of the
whole population of this country. The
surplus of this. enormous product must
find 4 market in New England and other
eastern States or it must go abroad.
state but the truth when | say that oul
farmers are now being ground to powder
between tho upper and neither mill
stone Of monopoly that requires for trans
portation to New York one bushel OF
wheat for every busbei transported from
the Mississippi to New York, and two
for every bushel of corn thus transported;
and for this reason they are looking with
intense interest upon our deliberations
here to give them some relief whereby