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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
| by virtue of a decree of the Prob ale
~ Court Of Carroll county, Mississippi,
| made at the December term, 1865. there.
of, | will, on
Monday, the 22d day of January. 1866,
before the courthouse door in Carrollton,
sell, to the highest bidder. at public sale,
the following described lands. belonging
to the estate of Nathan B. Whitehead;
deceased, TO wit: Lois 2, 3, 80, 80 and
I46 yards off Of the South end of lots 81
and e8 in section g; the N E. of S E !
of section 10 all Of section II E J and
and w ] Of N W / of section i2; N J
section IA; N J and E N K I of section
| s, all in township Is. range East, and
lying in Carroll county.
Also, before the courthouse door in the
town of McNutt, in Sun1ower county,
Mississippi, on
Monday, the 10Th day Of January, 1866,
by the same authority and in the same
manner, will sell the following described
lands. belonging to said estate. to wit =
All of sections 5 and 6, in township 10,
range West, SIS acres of which are
cleared all of section 6, township II,
range 8 West all Of section 5, and E !
Of N E t. section 90. township l8, range
8 West and the one undivided half in
terest of S E /. and 81 of S W /. section
s lots 8. 10 II, Ia, IS and Is, section
6, township 10, range | West; West ]
of S w +, section 8. township go, range
West; S J and N E I, section &c; W
J of S E 1. section 80; S w 4 and w J
Of S E 4. section 80, township 10. range
2 West half interest in all Of section 2,
and lots 8, a. 8. 6, IL, IL and 10, section
8 i; lots I 2, 7, 8. 9. 10, IA and is, sec.
ton 8. township II. range 3, W; S W
+, section 10. township 10, range a West;
lots IL, IL, Is and Ia. section 2; lot Sc.
section 8, township FL. range 4 West
lot 10, section 20 E ] of s Z t, section
81, township %. range a West; West !
section 81 E J section 90, township "a,
range West E J of N E !. section ID,
township ls. range 2 West-all in Sun
flower county.
And, also, before the courthouse door
in Canton. Madison county. Mississippi,
by virtue Of the same decree, and 10 the
same manner. l will, en-
Monday, the 5th day Of February, 1866,
sell the N E / of section 27 /; S J of W ]
N E +, and S E /, and E ! of S W !,
less 90 acres, section 90. township 9,
range 4 East.
Said lands will be sold subject TO the
widows Dover, on a credit Of twelve
months. for notes with approved security,
at the expense Of the purchasers.
w. s. HEARD, Admir-
of the Estate Of N B. Whitehead, decd.
December 20, 1865. eS.4t
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13
CITATION.

To UNiam Il. McGaughcy, residing in Trras.
10 the heirs and all other parties interested in The
Estate Of Samuel lIcGaustey, deceased:
NOU are hereby cited to he and personally ap-
Il pear before the Judge of the Probate Court Of
said county at the Courthouse thereof in the City
Of Canton, on
Tuesday, 10th day Of January, 1866
then and there to show cause, if any yon can why
the petition Of John Warf, praying that title be
made to him of certain lands, by Sally D. McGaugh-
ey' Admlnistratrix of the said Samuel McGaughey
deceased, should not lie granted.
~ Witness, the Hon. NJ. N. Cooper, Jadge
OF the Probate Court Of Madison county
( l.. S. the 18th day Of December, A. D. 1855
and the seal Of said court.
- f. D. WARD, Clork.
December 10th, 1865. 4w
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13
Legal Notice,

DY VIRTUE of the provisions of deed Of
ID trust, executed by j. Hr Caldwell, aud
his wife, Mary Caldwell, to the undersigned
dated July 10Th 1860 and duly recorded on
pages 1854 and 1855 Book P of the records oil
the Probate Clerk of Madison county, State
of Mississippi. I hereby give notice to all
parties Interested, that | will proceed to sell
before the Courthouse door, in the city OF
Canton, State and county AZORES aid, on
Monday, 18th day January, A, p. 1861.
between legal hours to the highest bidder at
public cutlery, for cash, the following real
estate situate and lying within the county of
Madison. State aforesaid, together with all
and singular the appurtenances tbereunlo be-
longing. viz: NJ and S va and W. Of s Fl
of section 3. S Eft and Wa N Ell aud - EB
N Ell of section TO- NJ of 81 and 81 of W.
of s WI of section IL in township eight range
9 east and Es S Ell of section 3. All OF see
ton "a, and w of N wa Of section IS town
ship range east. containing by estimation
1910 acres more or less.
The title is believed to be beyond dispute,
bu t acting as trustee, shall only convey such
title as is vested in me by virtue of said deed
in trust RICHARD WINTER,
Jan.n 66-ly. Trustee.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13
Trust Sale,

pY virtue of the provisions of Deed executed
ID by Robert N. Davis and wife to the under
signed, dated 23d day of May, A. D. 1861. and duly
recorded in pages COZ and 6O3, book p, Of the rec
ords Of the Office of the Probate Clerk of Madison
county, Mississippi, | will SELL before the Court
house door, in the city of Canton, county and state
last aforesaid, on
Monday, the 18Th day Of february, 4. d. 1866,
between legal honrs, to the highest bidder, at pub
lie cutlery, for cash. the following real estate, stu
ate in said county Of Madison. viz Northeast
quarter and North half of Southeast quarter, ard
twenty acres off the Southeast corner of Southeast
quarter Of Section twenty-five, Township eight,
Range two East North half OF Section thirty
South west quarter Section thirty; North-w west quar-
ter Section twenty-niue Northeast quarter Sec
tion th,rty.two, Town hip eight, Range three East,
les twenty acres Off tie Moth east corner of West
half Of sand Northeast quarter of Section thirty
two, containing by estimation one Thousand and
forty acres, morS ~ less. with all and singular the
arpurtenahces ibrreunto belonging.
The title is believed To lie indisputahle but act
ing as Trustee, shall only convey such is vested
in me.
JOHN 7. CAMERON, Trustee.
Dec. l6. 1865. eStds.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13
Ira the Court Of Pre-
bates 81 Madison
County, Miss. De-
Der Term, 1865.


TTPON the opening Of the petition in this cnnse,
I it appearing tn the Court that John u. Fly.
Mary Fly and Martina Fly, are nor-residents ot
this State, and reside in GOnzales Gonzales county,
Texas. it is now ordered by the Conrt that the 81
Tuesday in January next he set a. the dsy for the
hearing OF said petition that publication he made
in the American CITIZEN, newspaper published in
the city Of Canton in said comfy Of Madison, for
said John D. Fly, Mary Fly and Martha Fly 10 be
and appear in this Court on said day To plead an
sNer or demur TO the said petition of Reuben T.
Stokes snd others praying that the proceedings of
this Court heretofore had for division of the per-
sonal estate OF samuel J. Stokes deceased amongst
the di-triluec, Of the same may he reviewed. and
said division auuulled also that the Clerk Of this
Court transmit to the said John ID. FLY. Mary Fly
ami MARTHA Fly hy mail. u Gonzales. Gonzales
county, Texas, a copy OF this order.
Test. +. ID. WARD Clerk
Dec l6. 1865. 5y
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13
CITATION.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Madison COunty.{
The State of Mississippi:
To all Persons interested in the Lands.
Tenements and Hereditaments of II.
a. Il. LAWSON, deceased:
You are hereby cited TO be and appear be-
Il fore the Probate Court of Madison coun-
W. at the Court house thereof, on the,
1874 day Of January, 1866,
IN the January term of said Court, then and
there TO answer the petition of ~ V. Lawson,
Executrix of the last Will and Testament of
sara accident, and show cause, il any YOU
can, why so much of the following lands. sit
ualed and being in said county, which said
Lawson owned in copartnership as Joint ten.
ant with Thomas J. Smith, described as fol
lows, to-wit Ek of Ed Section -, Township
:, Range East; WI n FL and N WI and s Z
/ and b. W Sec. %, 7. 8, R3 n WI and
sec. "a, 7 8, r +; Lots !, 2 and 3, Sec.
IS, T. s,R3E; all of Sec 2e. RAE:
Lots ? 3, and 6, See. 10, rs. E4E; Lots
2, aud I, Sec. 10. T. s, RAE: Lot s, West
OF line, and lot 10, East Of B line: and the
following property of said decedeut, to-wit
Lo's and 4, square n, and ( acres adjoin-
ing, 10 tie city Of Canton, on which is the
residence occupied by said deceden. during
ms NE tine, should not be cold, as will be
suthcieut TO pay his debts' or the residue of
same, as the case may require.
~. WITNESS the Honorable MILAS
M. COOPER, Judge Of the Pro-
LS' bate Court Of Madison County, the
second Monday in December A. d.
le65, and seal Of said court.
Issued the 18Th sf December, A. d. 1865.
ED. WARD. Clerk.
Dec. is, 1885. eS-4w.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13
COTTON MONEY-G GOVERNOR,
PROCLAMATION

The Governor has issued his proclamation
dated the Sth inst, says the Mississippi Stan.
dard requiring all persons who received ad
vances of cotton money, to deliver The
amount of cotton specified in their respective
receipts, wihn SiTiy days from the date of the
proclamation. The 9th section of the act oil
the Legislature makes the issuance of the
proclamation imperative on the part of the
Governor. Having no discretionary powers,
under the law, His Excelleacy was compelled
to issue the proclamation referred to. In
order that our readers who are interested in
the matter may have some idea of their liza
bilities and duties, we have taken the trou-
Bile to glance over the act of Dec. 10TH 1861 +,
under which the currency called "cotton
money" was issued, and have made some
The third section requires that the receipt to
he given for advances, shall bind the party
obtaining the advance to "sgttly keep" the
cotton pledged, and deliver it when called
for by the proclamation-the cotton, until
SOLD, remaining "dt the risk Of the party re-
ceiptng The aa,ancs"
The bonds, executed by persons who OBJ
tanned advances, hold the parties and their
,uretles to a repayment of the sum received
in cotton money, by delivering the cotton
pledged, after proclamation requiring the de-
livery, or by paying their bonds in gold or
silver, or in cotton money. If those who
owe fCr advances on cotton, fail to deliver
the cotton, or pay the sum in coin or cotton
money, then the Governor is required to place
the JoHds IN suit. Sec, Sd, page 81
No property whatever, is exempt from seiz-
ure and sale under execution issued on judy
Sents to be rendered on those bonds. [Sec.
49, page Ga.
The 18th section makes it a penitentiary
sfence for any person "wilfuly" to fail in
the delivery of the cotton pledged or to pre-
vent, or attempt to prevent payment of the
proceeds Of the cotton pledged, or to attempt
to prevent sale of such cotton and, in ad.
dition to such punishment, the party stiend
ing forfei,s to the State double the amount
of his bond.
1t appears, therefore, that these cotton
bonds must be satisfied within the next sixty
days, and that there is no means Of avsid
ing payment in cases where parties have any
property whatever. We look for an imme-
date advance in cotton money. as the de-
mand for such funds, under the proclama-
tioa, must be very great, and rs there is prob
ably net enough cotton money in existence
to pay the Indebtedness of borrowers. We
advise thsse who have cotton bonds on file |
to buy cotton monsy sufficient to cancel |
them, without delay. Indeed, the editor has |
always, for the last six months, advised his
friends TO procure and hold in readiness
enough cotton money to meet their liabil-
ties The Governor was compelled to issue
his proclamation, however much he might
regret to force such collections. 1t is made
his imperative duty to close the matter by
PROCLAMATION and suits.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13
Trust Sale.

DY VIRTUE Of the provisions of a
ID Deed executed by E. R. Lewis te
the undersigned. dated 18th day Of No.
vember. 1860, for $1,000, and due 18th
day of November, 1861, | hereby give
notice TO all parties interested, that l
will proceed to sell before the Court
house door, in the city of Canton, Madi-
son county, State of Mississippi. on
Monday, 18th day February, A. D. 1856,
between legal hours to the highest bid
der, at public cutlery, for cash, the follow
ing Lot or parcel of ground. situate in
Canton and described as follows Begin
ming thirty eight and half feet from S
E corner of lot 3 square No. 2. accord
ing to original plat Of said town on
Center street, thence West thirty three
feet to stake, thence North two humid
red feet to q stake, thence East thirty
three feet to a stake and thence South
two hundred feet to the beginning.
JOHN Il. CAMERON,
janis '66. st Trustee.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13

@ Gen. Crawford has received a
commission to raise an American divis-
ion for service in the Republican Army
Of Mexico. and has opened recruiting off
ces in Texas. Gems. Logan and Lew
Wallace are reported to be concerned 10
the movement. There has been no in.
reference with il as yet by our authori-
ties. Mejia is taking precautions to meet
an attack from this new force.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13
Administrators Notice.

WHEREAS, at the January term, 1866
w of the Probate Court of Madison
county, Mississippi, letters of administration
were granted to the undersigned ON the
estate of Robert Love, deceased
Now, all persons indebted to said decedent
are hereby notified to come forward and
make payment, and those having claims
against the estate are notified to present
them duly probated within the time pre-
scribed by law, or they will be forever barred.
W. G. LOVE, Admir-.
Jan. 10, l866.-6w
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13

HF1s The proclamation of the Governor re.
curing all persons to whom advances have
been, under an act of the Legislature an
thorizing the issuance Of Treasury notes as
advances on cotton, to deliver the number OF
bales of cotton upon which they have re-
ceived an advance, will probably create
some stir among the planters. We have
already expressed the opinion that in our
Judgment there is no more legal, moral or
constitutional obligation on the part of the
people to settle this debt, than any other
debt that falls within the category of money
raised TO aid the Rebellion, and we have
seen no reason to change our views on the
subject, 1t would be very remarkable for
the government to require strict compliance
with the terms Of the bond, when vast
quantities of the very cotton pledged was
burnt by order Of the Governor Of Mississip-
pi and by the confederate authorities.
News s. NisSiSsippiaa.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13

The New Orleans Picayune mentions
It as fact, not heretofore made public,
we believe, that the Notifications around
Matamoras, which are becoming quite
complete, and have received much COM
meudstion from many skillful officers not
in the Mexican service. have been con.
structed under the superintendent Of
Major Felix A, Butcher, now a Colonel
OF Engineers 10 the Mexican service, and
a nephew Of the famous Prussian. The
Major resided many years in Southwest
cru Texas, and has ever had the kindest
relations with the Mexican people. His
knowledge of their language. and his
professional abilities, have made him a
most valuable friend TO them, and they
repose the utmost confidence in him f; a
confidence be has never betrayed.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13
PROCLAMATION.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, jackson, Miss
To all phom il may c0ncern-Greeting
Whereas, Section of an Act of the Legis
lature of the State of Mississippi, entitled
Gan Act authorizing the issuance of Treas,
ury notes as advance on cotton" "approveC
Dec. 10, 1851" provides, That whenever the
present blockade of the ports of the Confed.
crate States shall be removed-which shall
be determined by the proclamation of the
Governor declaring the fact-"the Governor
shall by said proclamation, require all per-
sons to whom advances may have been made
to deliver the number of bales of cotton upon
which they have received an advance-in ac-
cordance with their respective receipts with
in ninety days from the date Of said prOcla-
nation
Now therefore, l. Benjamin G. Humphreys,
Governor of the State of Mississippi, by vir-
tue of the authority vested in me by the con-
stitution and Jaws Of said State, do hereby
proclaim that the blockade of the ports of
the Confederate States has been removed,
and do require all persons to whom ad-
vances may have been made, to deliver the
number of bales of cotton upon which they
have received an advance, in accordance with
their respective receipts on file in the Audi
tors office, within ninety days from the date
Of this proclamation.
In testimony whereof / have
( L. S. caused the Great Seal of the
49, State of Mississippi TO be here
unto affixed.
Witness my hand, this sth day Of January
1866. BEN. G. HUMPHREYS.
By the Governor:
c. A. BRouGHER, Sec'y of State.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13

sz7- Bishop Potter, of New York, in q
sermon delivered last week, was very severe
on operate singing in the Episcopal Churches
in New York city. The whole thing, be said,
had become a scandal it was time TO speak
out about il, and il was time it was sup
pressed. The prayer-book contained an
abundance Of beautiful and impressive hymns
suited to every stage Of life, and these, be
said should be used.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13
Strayed or Stolen.

TNROM the Public Square, in Canton, on
Il Monday last, medium sized roam mare,
about 8 years old, with a disguised, or
rather an indistipct brand on the left Shout
der, PAGES very well, went off with a saddle
and bride on.
Any information that will lead to her re-
covery will be thankfully received, and lib
orally rewarded W. b. LOTT.
Canton, Miss Jan. 10, 1866. lt*
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13

Tax New York World says truly -
The great lion iu the PAD, Of Southern
industry at this moment is Federal legis-
lation. Neither the planter nor the ne
gro Is taught or allowed to rely upon
himself. The Freedmen's Bureau I'M
dertskes 10 adjust that which is incapa-
BILE of adjustment, except by law great
er than any law Of Congress. the Law Of
supply and demand"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

II ETTERS of administration on the estate of
IL Samuel J. Ridley cd. having been granted
to the undersigned by the Probate Court OF Madi-
son county, Mississippi, at the January term, A.
D. 1866, thereof
Notice is therefore hereby given to all persons
having claims against said estate to have them pro-
bated and registered within the time prescribed by
law, Or they will be forever barred.
WILL S. BAILEY, Admir-.
Jan. H. 1865. eTGw.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13
Sale Of Mules and Stock.

pY an order of the Probate Court made
IL at its January term, will, MS Executor
of James S. Pritchard, deceased, sell for
cash, Ten Mules, Thirty Head of Cattle and
Two Wagons, at the Court House at Canton,
on Monday the 18th day of January.
B. L. PRITCHARD, Ex'r.
Jan. 10, lS66-2i 81
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13
Eegal Notites,
CITATIO N.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, I

Madison County.}
In the matter Of The Petition of Il. L. and
S. M. Ozier, for Partition Of Realty.
To the Heirs at Law of J. C. M. Peel,
deceased:
YOU are hereby cited to be and appear
before the Honorable Probate Court
Of the county Of Madison. aforesaid, to be
held at the courthouse. in Canton, on
The Goth day Of January, 1866,
to shew cause. if any you can. why the
petition Of H. L. Ozier and s. M. Ozier,
his wife, praying for partition Of certain
real estate therein set forth and described.
situate in said county. on the Canton and
Livingston road. purchased jointly by
the said J M. G. Peel and the said 8. NJ.
Ozier of John and Elizabeth Lutz, on the
10Th day Of March, 1868, and by them
jointly held until the death of said Peel,
should not be granted.
By order Of the Court.
E. D. WARD, Clerk.
Dec. 20. 1865 eS4w
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13
Eegal Nptites.
Adnninistra Notice.

WHEREAS, at the January term, 1866,
w of the Probate Court of Madison
county, Mississippi, letters of administra-
ton were granted to the undersigned on the
estate of John II. Lambuth, deceased
Now. all persons having claims against
said decedent are hereby notified to present
them duly probated within, the time pre-
scribed by law, or they will be forever barred
JOHN W. LAMBUTH, Admir-.
Jan. II, 1S66.-p$l0. eT6w.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13
PUBLIC SALE.

ON TUESDAY, JANUARY %, 1866, l
" will sell for Cash, at the old Laner
place, on the Jackson road FIVE miles south
of Canton, the following property, viz:
Mules, Cows aud Calves. Stock Hogs,
Corn, Fodder, Wheat, Pork
and Farming Utensils.
Also, Piano, and a lot of household and
kitchen Furniture.
B. T. WALTON.
Canton, Miss, Jan. 10, 1866. st
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13

IT Gov. Walker, Of Florida, was TO-
sugurated to the tune of Hail Columbia"
by the band OF the Seventh United States
Regulars, and the tune capped of BY
Dixie" ana cheers.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13
In Court Of Pro-
bate, VI 81 d $50 n
cau nty, Miss.,
Deer Term, 1865


VIM. F. HALL, ct al. Deer Term, 1865
ON the opening OF the petition in this case it ap-
" pearing 10 the Court that John D. Fly Mar
tina Fly. Mary Fly. and Dalton Fly. reside 10 Cor
2a ), Gonzales county Texas. it is ordered by II e
Cout, that the Sd Tuesday in January 1866, be set
day for the hearing of said petition for divis
deceased amongst his heirs and it appearing 10
the Court that Dalton Fly. John d. Fly. Martha
Fly and Mary Fly reside in Gonzales, Gonzales
COUNTY Texas it is now ordered by the Court, that
i've weeks in the American Citizen, newspaper
printed and published in Canton in said county of
Madison, requiring said John d. Fly, Martha Fly,
Mary Fly and Dalton Fly to appear in this Court on
said day Ia plead, answer or demur to this reti-
ton, and that the Clerk of this Court transmit. by
mall to said parties at Gonzales, Gonzales county,
Texas, copy of this order
Test, Ed WARD, Clerk.
Dec. 1856 4w.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13
DENTISTRY.
DIR, Y. FORBES ELLIOT,

FORMERLY Of JACKSON, Nj. N~
who has shared lhe fOrtoDes ofilfyI|A
the South in her great struggle, IIb
takes pleasure in notifying his many patrons
that he is now prepared 10 operate in
Every Branch Of his Profession
Children's teeth adjusted and defcrmity re-
moved.
Plate work Of the latest style executed.
Operating room over Mosby, Richard d
Co.'s Drug Stole, opposite the Daguerrean
room.
Jan. II, 1866. IT,