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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13
SATURDAY, - JAN. 13. 1895.

PAY Your DEBTs'-"I shall pay my debts
when it suits my convenience" says one.
All was that the style in which you talked
when you asked for credit ~ cant ell
spare the money now," says another, Are
you sure that the party to whom it really
belongs, if it is fully due, is any better able
to spare it than you are 'I am not able
to pay my debts" says u third. Then you
are very unfortunate or very criminal. To
invest ones own money in extra hazardous
enterprises is rash to invest another's so j.,
where all the risk is his and all the profit
yours, is dishonest. To be unable to pay
debt voluntarily contracted, must arise eth.
er from dishonesty or error in judgment.
If from the latter the error is yours, and
you should accept as nearly as possible, all
the consequences resulting from that error.
To retain and appropriate to your own use
money that justly belongs to another, with
out his consent, is only technically different
from the course pursued by the highwayman;
morally, the acts are identical. The high,
waymau thinks he needs the travellers mon
ey he takes it without the travellers con-
sent. You think you need your creditors
money you use it without your creditors
consent. In what respect does the traveller
suffer more than your creditor There is a
little more personal danger attending the ca
reer of highwayman than that of default
ter, but the consequences resulting to the
. a.
nearly identical. CREDIroR.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13

New YoRK, Jan. 4.-Ex- Confederate
Secretary of the Navy, Mr.. Mallory.
writes from Fort Lafayette favcriDg the
admission of negro testimony in the
courts, and tells them that slavery can
never be established within the Ameri-
can Union.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13

In the action Of the Union National
Bank against Morris Ketchum & Co., Of
New York, for the recovery of two hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars on .
check issued BY the firm of Graham d
Co, the jury BY direction of Judge Suth-
erland, on Saturday brought in a YER
dict for plaintiff for $3.50, ,2a3, AZ.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13

AT present negroes can only vote iu
six States, namely Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Massachusetts,, Rhode
Island, and New YOrk-in the latter uu~
der two certain restrictions as to proper.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13
SUMMERVILLE INSTITUTE,
A Boarding School for Boys and Young

TJlHIS OLD AND HIGHLY POPULAR ESTAB-
L lishment situated in the mountains OF Noxu-
bee county Miss, will enter upon its 10th Semi
Annual Term on the lst Monday OF February, 1866.
The test of ability or excellence, under ordinary
circumstances is success. Judged by that stand
ard, the SUMMERvILLE INSTITUTE is without rival.
1t comes out Of and through the war and destruc-
tive fire, better prepared to receive students that
ever before. In point of numbers and the charac-
ter of its students it leads the State University and
every other boarding school for boys in the South
1t has not failed to preserve its numbers through
the war and for eight years previous.
The school is IL miles west OF shuqnalak Station.
Mobile and Ohio Railroad. Students leave the train
at that place.
Students can enter lst January IL they desire it,
by paying for twenty five instead of twenty weeks.
CHARGES:
Board Tuition, Lodging (rooms furRished),
Washing and Fuel, per 20 weeks (paya-
BILE IN advance, ...------..-Sl -SlSi 0U
Address, Gholson, Miss. -
THOS. s. CARTWRIGHT,
Dec. Is, 1865. Principal and Proprietor.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13

n. B. student having paid for a course in any
branch as above, is emitted to d" Life Ticket" in
that Department. He can attend such branches as
he may desire.
For any Language, per month. .......,., 500 90
Stationery for Commercial course. ..... 90
stationery for Penmanship. ............. l so
Diploma. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
Diploma from this College is passport in all
Commercial communities.
All former students are invited to review their
studies free of charge.
The South must now educate her sons practically
If she would develop her vast resources of wealth
which are much more numerous than those of Bra.
zil.
We have ample arrangements for 500 students
during he current year.
Parsons can make liberal conditions for their
aohs II they apply soon. Those from the country
can board with the Professor of the College, or
good families, speaking English, French Spanish
or German, at moderate rates.
business education, that enables one to earn
$1,000 or $1,000 annually is the best fortune parents
can give their sons. As the College ha- been in
SUGGEST al operation for than quarter of
century, aud the practical plan here pursued re-
ceived the unanimous commentators Of the press
and business community, and as several thousands
OF its former students are now in business in this
city and over the country, it is useless to go into
an extended explanation OF the plan and merits of
the Institution.
former students of this College is ont OF tisi.
ness so far as known, yet not in a thousand Of
those who have been sent to Europe or the North
is qualified for any business when be returns home
after having expended thousands of dollars.
Tde city is now healthy Persons from 10 TO
60 years Of age attend such branches as they may
wish. BY having special Professor for each
branch three fOurths Of the students time s savel
Students intended tor this College should bring
this circular or special directions, as every winter
there are temporary establishments opened
Young students sho=ld put their funds in the bands
Of ther merchant, or the President of the College
Cli1ens and strangers are invited to cali College
OHice Room No. Z.
RUFUS D0LBEAR,
Nov. 2S. President.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13

TX BBLs. FINE PULvERIZED SUGAR
LEI just received and for sale by
I. J. RICHARDS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13

TX 00O FINE CIGARS. just received
AO,OOO and for sale by
TJ RICHARDS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13

A LARGE LOT OF SARDINES AND
n OYSTERS, just received and for sale
by T. J. RICHARDS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13
CANTON, MISSISSIPPI, JANUARY 13, 1866
d1MisttIIautous.

ALE! Il ALE!! ALE!!!
o DOZ. JEFFREY'S SPARKLING ALE,
Hf just received and for sale by
Dec l6 J. W. FALVEY.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13
PLANTATION FOR RENT,

LNOUR miles East of Canton, well known as the
IL Mash Place." containing six or seven hun
dred acres of cleared land, and good improvements
JOHN NJ. FOSTER.
Dec. 2, '65 IT,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13

CAsTILE and TOILETSOAP at
" MOSBY 4 RICHARDS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13

FORD AoTTo
The Van Buren press., 1866-02-10

not been invited to a single tea party,
though he had lived in Savannah for
year, while returned Confederates were
cordially greeted by brothers, sisters, mo
thers and sweethearts. He himself had
been on intimate terms with young lady
who represented many thousand bales of
cotton, but Of late !. one armed rebel had
come home, and he Of the +. B. had been
discarded in favor Of him who had rails
ed the paracidal hand against the old flag
Here was prefment for services rendered
to the rebel cause, and there are many
such cases which your committee regret
to find Gen. Grant has omitted entirely.
"Your committee do not deem it nec-
essary to go into further particulars to
show that the spirit in the South, which
animated the rebellion still exists in the
South and that the time has not vet come
for the re-admission Of the Southern
States to the Union.
TIADDEUs & Co."
The Van Buren press., 1866-02-10
MISCELLANY.

"A PHILOSoPHICAL SAMBO.-l noticed,
upon the hurricane deck, to day, an ell
derry darkey, with very philosophical
and retrospective cast of countenance,
squatted upon his bundle, toasting his
shins against the chimney and apparent
" plunged in state of meditation
Finding, upon inquiry, that he belonged
to the 9th Illinois, one Of the most gal
lantly behaved and heavily losing regi-
ments at the Fort Donnclson battle, and
part of which was aboard, l began to in
terrogate him upon the subject His phi
losophy was so much in the Falstaffian
vein, that l will give his views in his own
words AS near MS my memory serves me.
"Werc YOU in the fight" t
Had little taste of it, sa.' 4"
Stood your ground, did you ?"
"No, sa, runs"
Run at the first, did you:"
Yes, sa-and / would had run soon
er had knoad it was coming" y
"Why, that wasn't very creditable to
yOnr courage"
"Dat isu't in my line, sa-cookin's my
profeshun."
"Well, but have you no regard for
your reputation ?'
Regulations nofn by the de side of
life"
"Do you consider your life worth
more than other peoples ~
I" It's wuth more to me, sa"
"Then you must value it very highly -
" Yes, sa, does-more dan all dis
world more dan million oh dollars sa,
for what would that be wuth to man wild
de BRET out Of him. Self-preserbashun
am de fust law via me-"
I" But why should you act upon a diff
ferent rule from other men?'
. Because different men set different
values upon dar lives-lnine is not in de
market"
"But if you lost it, you would have
the satisfaction Of knowing that you died
for your country
"What satisfaction would dat be to me
when de power Of feeling was gone?
"Then patriotism and honor are moth
ing to you?"
"Nullin, whatever, sal regard dem
as among d. vanites."
"If our soldiers were like you, trai-
tors might have broken up the Govern
ment without resistance"
Yes, sa, dar would have been no help
for it. | wouldn't pui my life in de scale
'gainst no gobernment dat cber existed
for no gObernment could replace the loss
to me-"
do YOU think any of your company
would have missed you if you had been
killed 7"
MAY be not, sa-a dead white man
amt much to these sogcrs, let alone q
The Van Buren press., 1866-02-10
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POE T RY.
Hallowed Ground.

What's hallOwed ground? Has earth clod
Its Maker meant should not be trOd
by man. the image of his God
Erect and free,
UnscOurged by Supcrstition's rod,
10 bow the knee.
That's hallOved ground-where mourned and
missed,
The lips repose our lore hath Kissed
But where's their memory's mansion? Ist
Ion churchyard bowers?
No! in ourselves their souls exist,
y part of ours.
What hallows ground where heroes sleep?
'Tis not the sculptured piles YOU heap!
In dews that heavens far distant weep
TheiP turf may bloom;
Or Genii twine beneath, the deep
Their coral tomb: .g.
But strew his ashes to the wind .u.
Whose sword or voice has served mankind
And he is dead. whose glorious mind
Lifts thine on high?
To live in hearts we leave behind.
Is not to die. 4t
Ist death to fall for Freedoms right ?
He's dead alone that lacks her light! b
And muIrier sullies in Heavens sight
The sword he draws:
What can alone enOble fight? p
A noble cause! H,
Give that and welcome war to brace
Her drums and rend Heavens rceking space
The c0lors planted face to face.
The charging cheer,
Though Deaths pale horse lead on the chase
Shall still be dear.
And place our trophies where men kneel
TO Heaven but Heaven rebuke my zeal!
The caiise of truth and liuniaii veal,
God abOve
Transfer it from the swords appeal
To Peace and Love.
What's hallowed ground? 'Tis what gives
birth
To sacred thoughts in souls of worth!
Peace! Independence, Truth! 90 forth
Earth's compass round;
And your high priesthood shall make earth
AL halto,oed ground
The Van Buren press., 1866-02-10

dead nigga-but I'd missed myself and
dat was de pint wild me" f
It's safe to say that the tusky corpse
Of that African will never darken the
field of carnage Correspondence Cincin-
matt Commercial. i'HA
The Van Buren press., 1866-02-10

Loor our FOR HIM.--An exchange raps
on the knuckles certain class in this
good style: "When you find man wri-
ting his advertisement, and sticking it up
in the post Office instead of publishing
it in his town paper. look out for him
the very act shows tina. he is too closes
fisted to deal with to advantage" This
is the frozen truth"
The Van Buren press., 1866-02-10

STY on THE EyELID.-An exchange
says: Put teaspoonful of black tea in
small bag: pour on it enough boiling
water to moisten it, then put it on the
eye pretty warm. Keep it on all night,
and in the morning the sty will most
likely be gone; if not, q second applica-
ton is certain to remove it, ~
The Van Buren press., 1866-02-10
DR.. l.. c. WHITE,

MAY, as usual, be found at his Office IN
lVl the Drug Store. Having received the
appointment of United States Marshal. and
being physically unable to endure the hard
ships of country practice, he is compelled to
cOnfine his professional duties within the city
limits, but will do all that may be possible for
his country friends.
Van Buren, Feb. /. '66. If
The Van Buren press., 1866-02-10

T The following is too good to be
lost, and occurred some years ago, in a
hotel not many miles from the railroad:
evil you give me glass Of ale, if
you please ?" asked rather seedyish loo
king person, with an old, but well brush
ed coat, and most too shiny hat.
1t was produced by the bartender crea.
ming over the edge of the tumbler
"Thank We" said the recipient, as he
placed it to his lips. Having finished it
at one swallow, he smacked his lips. and
said: te sil
sThis is very fine ale, very, Whose
is it,"
" 1t is Dawson's ale"
/" All! Dawson's, eh? Well, give us
another glass Of it."
1t was done, and holding it mp to the
light, and looking through it the connoi
sure said t..,..s
Whose ale did you say this was p 3,
Dawson's," repeated the bartender.
The mug was exhausted, and it only
remained for the appreciative gentleman
to say, as he wiped his mouth and went
towards the door: ..,sr
''Dawson's ale it? l know Dawson
,ery well. shall see him soon, and will
settle with him for the glasses and a mug
of his Incompatible brew, Good morn
ing" ~ ,t
The Van Buren press., 1866-02-10

EE- Liquor is sold by the glass in l32
places OH North-street, Boston. One
block, which is owned by rich and fash
ionable lady contains five liquor shops,
five brothels, and dance hall. Yet the
same Boston is sending or seeking to
send to southern cities missionaries, to
benefit morally the people Of that sec
ton.
The Van Buren press., 1866-02-10

Ns- "GoiNG BACK TO MAssA "A lit
tie bullet-eyed, quick-witted contraband,
blacker than the ace Of spades, found his
way into the provost marshall's office, at
Louisville, a few days since, and demand
ed pass. Before obtaining it, however,
he delivered himself of his views on the
subject of freedom, much to the satisfac
ton of himself and those around him. He
was vas but nine years of age, and belonged
to DR.. Smith in Lexington. He spoke
about as follows:
"Look heah, gentlemen, don't like
the way Use been treated by de citizen
Of this place in fact thot dey knowed
how to treat nigger better than dey does.
Why, de white folks puts on too much
style for dis chile; and de niggers thinks
dey are better dan white folks, so stans
apoor chance among 'em hofe Dey don't
suit me. PseIgwine home to massa Use
gwine right straight dar; kase he's a
white man all ober, and knows how to,
treat folks, black an white-no style
bout him. Use a young nigga, but | got
nuff sense to know dat l wasn't made for
no free nigga, an eff massa's glad to see
me as ! is him, de Lord know Fsc willin'.
Gin me de pass. aAs" -
He got the "pass and started for home
Immediately. @
The Van Buren press., 1866-02-10

fare of the country, but would be also
the height of ingratitude to men who had
risked character and reputation for the
patriotic cause of cotton, and ten Or
twelve thousnnd a year. Your commit
tee concurred entirely in his Oninion
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THE LOST CAUSE

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August %, lS66:2t ts-
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NENsIONslLs15-a9a-e2s coz ,


Il Under the acl Of Congress Of June s.
1855, Invalid Soldiers are entitled TO P en-
sions as follows:
=. To those who have lost the sight Of both
eyes, or lost both hands, or are totally DIS
abled in the same, the sum Of $25 per month.
2. To those who have lost both feet, or are
totally disabled IN the same, the sum Of $40
per month.
3. To those who have lost one hand or one
foot, the sum of SIS per month.
A. Pensions are granted to dependent faith
ers and brothers.
New applications must be made in each of
the above cases to get the increased Pensions.
Under the Pension Act of July, 1866, wild
ows who are now receiving Pension are
entitled to an increase of $500 per month for
each child they have under sixteen years OF
age.
Under the Act cf July %, 1866, soldiers
who enlisted for three years and served their
time out, or who were discharged on account
of wounds received are entitled to $1O0 AD-
OPTIONAL BOUNTY, and soldiers who en-
listed for two years and served their time out
OR were discharged Oh account of wounds re-
ceived, are entitled to $50 BOUNTY.
Widows of deceased soldiers are entitled
to bounty in addition to what they have re-
ceived. 1 am prepared to collect all of the
above claims promptly, and on reasonable
terms. Send in your discharges and claims
at once.
GEO. w. OATMAN, Gen'l Claim Ag't,
Ebensburg Cambria county, Pa.
August 23-3t.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1866-08-23
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EBENsBURG FOUNDRY FOR SALE.-We
direct attention to the advertisement of
Mr.. E. Glass, offering the Ebsnsburg
Foundry for sale. The Foundry is well
located, well stocked as to machinery, well
known, and we'll patronized. An excel
lent opportunity is afforded some man of
enterprise to step in and lay hold of a pay
ing business. Mr. Glass only retires from
the concern by reason of long-coatinued
illness.