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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-20
EVERGREEN NURSERIES,
Situat,d on, Mile from the Court House,
CANTON, Miss.

VNHE undersigned have this day formed a
l. copartnership under the style OF I. j..
DRANE l. CO., for the purpose of carrying
on the Nursery business in all its branches
It is the intention Of the proprietors to
propagate in the Fruit Department, choice
varieties only, and such as are well adapted to
the soil and climate Of the South, ripening in
succession over the fruit season. Consequent
", purchasers will be positively protected
against disappointment.
Every new variety Of fine fruit shall De
added TO our catalogue, as soon as tested and
proved to be suited to the climate.
All trees and plants will be carefully labeled
and packed in the best manner for any
part Of the South, for which moderate
charge will be made; and no charge viii D.
made for delivery Of packages At the raii
roads.
1t lie requested that explicit directions On
given for marking and shipping packages
but in all cases, Dken shipment Is MADE the az
tieles are at the risk Of the purchaser.
All orders from unknown correspondent
must be accompanied with remittance, DRAFT
or satisfactory reference.
Our customers are requested 10 notify u
Immediately Of any error that may be commit
ted in filling their orders, in order that W
may at once make amends.
Catalogues will be forwarded TO all who ap
ply, post paid, and enclose stamp to prePa
the postage. L. ). DhANE W
Sent, HISS, 1y.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-20


yVyHE first annual session of this school will coP.
mence on the 10th of Sept, 1865. There Will
be two Departments, the Primary and Tire Cole
gate. ~
Applicants will be admitted into the Primary De-
partment without examination, at any age. Ad'
mission into any Of the classes OF the Ceheglate
Department, or promotion from one to another, VIII
he granted to such, only, as sustain an examination
on the studies which precede it. Those who CON.
plete the whole satisfactorily Will receive az
its close, a diploma.
For the government of the young ladies, but one
rule will be established, viz. that they shall az
all times conduct themselves becomes the daugh'
tiers Of gentlemen and the enforcement OF TINS reg
ulation will be the special duty of Mrs tombstone
Visitors TO the pupils must present letters OF IN
PRODUCTION from parents or guardians TO the Primer
nal, No visits should be made on Sunday, or dur
| ing school hours. 81.
Each pupil Is requested to furnish her own iorK
spoon towels and napkins and TO have these, u
also her clothing, marked with her name In fnll'
Daily instruction in plain sewing VIII be anoroe'
/ such as desire il, without extra-charge.
| Parents who prefer their children should no
study our religious textbooks, are requested to no
tify the principal, and they will have their Wishe
EA comfortable hack will run on Mondays
| Wednesdays and Fridays, between Madison Statlon
on the n o., J. & G. n. r. B., and Annandale, 81
mjles distant, connecting with the trains Ihe pos
Office address 10 Madison Station, Madison county
Mas,
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Course Of 9nstrnetioir.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.


Smelling. Reading, Writing, Mental Arithmetic,
EleFentary Arithmetic, Elementary Geography,
Parley's Universal History, Rogers historian
sketches, Child's Book of Nature, Catechism, Sa'
cred Music.
JUNIOR CLASS.
Smelling, Reading, Writing, Davies Arithmetc,
Smiths English Grammar, Mitchells Geography,
American History, Exercises in Composition, Latin
Grammar, Natural Philosophy commenced APPS
Double Witness. Catechism, Sacred MUSIC
MIDDLE CLASS.
Spelling, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Algebra
GeOmetry Geography fOwie ns,n Gs Exercises in
Compositiou, Ksrnes' Elements of Criticism, Bota
nv Mythology, Caesar, Virgil, Greek Grammsr'
Theop6ilus Americans, Sacred Music.
SENIOR CLASS.
Flsopt,on. Fovler's English Grammar, Rhetoric
Logic, Moral Philosophy, Mental Philosophy Geom'
etry, Trigonometry, Geology, Chemistry Astsoso'
tire. Exercises in Composition, Theophlius Amerl-
csnns, Sacred Music.
OPTIONAL COURSE.
Drawing and Painting. Vocal and instrumental
Music, and Modean Languages.
TIE II mss
PAYABLE HALT YEARLY IN ADvARcEo
ru,,ion in the Primary Departmenipe Annump % ~
Nonesla ~ .rsess' each'..,...... 20 o.
IN moo . 40 =, 80 eInstrmental 60 OC
m Musle, Noes' pa,n,tns ..... 40 %
IN DrAmok ~ ''........ 30 Of
Doe.ene, y, LIZ - Nth ..........-. OK
T-es Pector Il in correspondence with several Q!
the most accomplished educators Of the country ant
Iii IN due time be able 10 announce the haculty.
/ Lnpiication should be made 70 the undersigned
VI " 'A''' ' GEO. @. HARRIS,
Il
Sept. Il, 1855. nEoIOE.
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Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
q LOYAL PATRIOTS.

The Radical Congress voted It's mem
befs each $4,000 extra pay, and took good
care to see that they got it. ~ '' '"%
The Radical Congress voted the soldiers
from $jO'to 800 each, extra bounty land
took no care to see that they got it.
The Radical Congress voted the blacl.
soldiers each $500 and to.k good care
that they got it. ''.'
The Radical Congress voted the white
soldiers each only from $50 to 500, ex.
ira bounty, although they were in service
longer than the blacks, and calls it equali-
zing the bountcs. Even then, the Con-
grcss M naged SO that the white soldier
can'not get the little bounty voted him.
Model patriots, these Radical Congress
men! '''' I
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
EF-Frauk Thomas proclaims that, !,

GF-Frank Thomas proclaims that ne,
groes will never be allowed to vote in the
Stat. ofMarylapd because our State, Con-
stitution forb' ds it and gives that privilege
only to the white men. ~ ;7,.,.4..i.6I
The Constitution and laws of the State
of Maryland forbids that negro shall tea
tify againsta white man. And yet we ind
that under the Civil Rights Bill passed By
Coagress--and for which Frank himself
voted--thry dotestity. If Congress has
the power to annul the Constitution and
laws oft the State in this respect, it has tn.
same right in respect to suffrage. Elect .
Legislature that will adopt the Constitu.
tional Amendment and elect Frank and
negro suffrage comes speedy and. sure. II
Every Radical knows it, aud more thar
that, means it shall be SO If his vote will
accomplish it. NJ ~. IN s4s. n.i,
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

"a EEHVotc for Francis Thomas and you
help to elevate the honest working meu-of
Maryland" says the Frederick Adcertiser.
That paper, however, fails to tell the hon.
est working men how they are to be ele-
waited by the election of Old Frank--.what
he has done heretofore or what he proposes
to do in the future to accomplish that end {.
Has he done ii by his policy of.tdring
them and e,ren,ptiag the rich bond holder!
Has he done it by his Freedmen's Bureau
which squanders tlcelce millions annually
feeding, clothing and educating The negro,
aud taxing them to. pay it? Does he "ele-
udte' them by his civil Rights Bill, which
throws open the witness stand. the jury
box and tbe Public Schools to tho negro?
Does his proposition to give the negro the
right of suffrage tend to ..''clerate the honest
working men Of Maryland?" Other than
these, have heard of no proposition
no scheme of his that looks in that direc-
ton, If the honest working men of Mary
land think these things will have a tenden,
cy to elevate, them, then we counsel
them to take the advice of the, .Adverti.
ser and vote for the Old War Horse. -.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
Old Hickory jackson.

EFTo old Hickory jackson is attribu-
ted the noble sentiment: ''the blessings oi
Governments, like the dews Of Heaven,
should descend alike upon the rich and
poor" Frank Thomas, however, thinks
different He would have an the bless
Understanding upon the rich, aud all the
the burdens and taxes upon the poor. He
exempts the rich man, with his hundreds
of thousands 10 Bonds. from taxation, while
upon the farmer, mechanic. merchant and
labeoriag man n rllf he piles up taxes without
mercy. Is this government Of equality
are its blessings descending alike upon. the
rich andhhe poor? Not at all. And, yc,
the Radicals tell you it Is al right Tax
payers do you feel sof sglhnse'n.oe.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
fas eco voTH.. Ina ~,
THE WHOLE TICKET.

Ct Let all those who are In favor of an I'm
mediate restoration tof the Union. md the
admission Of ReprSs ntafivcs Who can take
the test oath. vote for Maulsby. ''IJ
Let ill who are ia favor Of returnao
the peaceful pursuits and quietness of for
mer years, before Radicalism took possess
sion of our government, vote the Cohscr-
vative ticket. ~, 2''fi...'a y .'l..' 3
Let all those who are opposed to giving
the negro the right to vote, the right to
set on Jarics, the right TO sit promiscuods-
ly with whites, vo.e'for Maulsby 81 a'lq'
Let all those who are opposed toextrsvi
agance in our governmental expenses, Id
voting increased salaries toeoficeiholders ;
in voting to make AEW OFFICES BY
THE THOUSAND! Las the Freednen's
Bureau and Civil Rights Bill 'doEain so-
ting MILLIONS Of dollars for clothing;
feeding. building hou:es and keeping the
negroes idle, when the country so much
needs their labor, vote with the Oonserva-
tive party, who are opposed 70 these mea4
sures. 'Esi-"| if''! - ''-'9 e' t.'' ~
Let ali who are in favor of economy vote
the Conservative ticket. a-t aa'@i'd
Let every man who is opposed to the
rule or ruin policy Of the Radicals, sshow
it by voting with the party that are
fighting them. '-'''.0 J. '''''. 'I". - !. -
Let every soldier who thinks that he
should have as much bounty as the negro
soldiers, vote against Frank Thomas who
voted to give the latter $500 bounty, nd
in favor of giving the ,ohtte boys only
800. i.''' 't'' .'.'.' '."i ~, d.
Let all men who are in favor of taxing
all alike, and opposed to discrimination
in favor of the wealthy class, vote for men
who are in favor Of taxing bonds 2
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

- Sd o. = =
The Frederick A,loertiser (Radicai)
in speaking Of the p,snaeditat'd Murder of
Police officer Gall, on the occasio'i. OF the
recent Radical Mass Meeting at ,IIagers-
.toxn says.srie ed gi fH.~H' 7hros stH a'9.
'oWh' sa)e. L sl fge al.t lie.f,. In 4t ,giirii
Z 1--WE hope that the arthorsties Of Washi ngt0n
county will investigate the matter and make the
gnilty offenders suffer the seserest p4naly OF the
law" ..47 a5 i,a7 laslis,g4o 4o;4 t.iii74 h
Vain hope Mr.. Advertiser. Iuvestiga-
tion is the last thing your Radical friends
hero desire Riot has run rampant for
four years or more and has cuhiinatel in
psemed.tated Marder The power of in-'
vestiga:ion is oil in the hands Of your
friends, but the guilty Offenders" will
as heretofore, be protected aud encoura-
ged, by the authorities who should bring
them to justice. to the perpetrators ofothcr
and darker deeds. When they are, us yos
hope, made to .sutfer the scvercst penalty
Of the law" We shall let you know. but we
can assure you it will not bc so long as we
arc curssl with. partisan courts, and Ju-
RIGS. ~ taiirI r H.i-sBif q OIL.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
They Must be Educated to 1t.

Ew-The working men who vote the Re.
publican tickct-at least many Of them
cannot be made to believe that their lead
ers really. intend TO place them on : an
equality vith3the Negro. Theyiwllceme
to it by degrees. Their leaders are good
Jewellers, as witness this speech Of Ho-
race Maynard, at Athens, Tenn on ne
2lst Of August: a'''- --''s''- ''
And 7 tell you, gentlemen, that ii in
short time allthis complaint about negro
equality will be done away with. Some
months since it was said that the negro
would not be suffered to testify in your
courts-that his oath would not be grant.
ed him. But how stands the matter al
ready? He is not, only permitted to ties.
tify in your courts with impuuity, but there
is every evidence that he will soon be on I
social equality with The white maa in you,
State. Yes, geals.nep, in short time
he will marry and intermarry ia your fam.
lilies. 1t is little Objectionable to-day
but you will soon get--oxer this, and the
prosecuted negro will belwoleome, in sou,
parlors: This will be the result of the po,
litical and. changes ofthe next few months
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
DE SURE TO VOTE.

rET Every Demecra at and every Conser-
vative Republican, without one solitary
exception. should be at the polls on elee-r
tion day. Whoever fails to 60 will fail to
perform the solemn duty he owes to his
country. This is no tune to stay a. home
from light and triding causes. The polit-
ical situation is one Of great gravity, and
the Conservative voter who stays away
from the polls will incur responsibility
Of no ordinary weight. = 2 .l:'t r..
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
S2GS,O0O,OOO

The above are only some Of the mos,
prominent items of reckless expenditure.
Millions have been voted away, and in
some instances on objects Of less utility.
We do not say that some of these ap-
preparations are not meritorious; but they
could we'll be delayed till the country had
reached more prosperous condition.
For all of these Francis Thomas voted
At the close Of the session . bill was intro
duced to increase the pay of Congressman
from $4,000 to $1,000 per session, and
it was only passed by ONE majority. II
Mr, Thomas had voted against it he could
have defeated it. But he did not do it.
GIe was interested in the increase of pay
and by voting for it, he secures an in.
crease Of $4,000 annually. ,.,r ., /.
We submit the above record to the vo.
ters of this District, and ask them if they
can endorse it To the Farmer, Mechan-
ic and Laboring men. and ask them if they
approve of it? Let all who are in favor
Of economy and rstreuchment. vote SO a.
to prevent these lavish and ormous ex.
penditures. ,i.l ,..l a- c...-.. ....,.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
why Is It!

SEFWhy' ID it that SO many of the Juds.
es of Election in this county have resigned
and thcirplaccs have had to be fill ed by the
appointment of others? This is not usual,
the case Heretofore you could hardly
drive them from a position that promised
''bread an batter for even eassingl day.
aWhy:is it too that the new appoiutecs
are usual y men who are known not to be
responsible to the amount of the penalty
the law'infliets for violation of the election
laws2 Men Of property would not risk
their hardcarnings to advance the inter
es's of party 80 -'ai O.. ,rsas' - s.t'' j.
Those whe have not the property u
reach should bear in mind the; penalty il
a fine, that can be collected out of thei,
persons lfthey have not the property tt
satisfy the demands of the law. The Stat
will not take your inability to pay as an
excuse-you can not plead insolvency OF
her-shc has the power of in,orisoniag an.
ht me Jthe as Paia.
1t is true. you need have no fear, Of til,
Court as at present. constitutelzz1apy work
done .fsr the party alsgal orlillegI, will be
recognized as jpstifabls, but God willi7g,
the next Legislature, will proyide i. for, the
ELECTION of all q6ics'Y, by. a. vote of Tthe
~holsl Peag'e, .Iu that event, Justice a,wjE
be dong. and that is the last thing hun,
dretis in. this county desire to see, ,.r,,.-
The County Commissioners should have
appointed men responsible, at least, to the
amount of thepenalfy,, and. pot with diee
reference to their responsibility. T. rY-,yr -.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
BeMare of Rnarha cks

ES-Never was party more desperate
than the Radicals are now. They stop at
nothing abuse Is too fou'-no false
hood too gross-for them to resort to-
We therefore caution the public against
any lies they may. circulate between this
and Tuesday next. Believe none Of the !.
They will only be started to gull and de.
ceive the public. -N''.l.NN"."'N''
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

ES"The Radical journals are greatly
alarmed at the unkind manner in which
the Democrats and Conservatives arc
keeping the question before the people,
Some of them propose to Hlrop the sub,
jeet" Can't accommodate them The,
issue is made up andithe record can't be
opened. II Thomas, and negro ilsnt;5
frage aud negro equality, on lone side
MaUlsby and wbitc mans government.
on the other. That's what's the matter.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
Keepit Before the .Peopfe.

TEs-That you have h revenue stamp on
your matches, your meat, your deeds,
your wills, Your agreements. and on ev.
'erything else, in order t. raise money to
keep liundreds Of schools open all year To
educate the lazy ncgr1 children of idle ne
gro parents All this you have to pay to
crafty the whim Of Frank Thomas. WIN
believes in the negro and nothing else but
the negro. '!.a'-'' " i' ''''roi' Ij'eHh
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
SPURIOUS TICKETS.

E1- Beware of SPURIOUS TICKETS.
Fraud is common weapon with the Rad
icals,, and in their present desperation they
will use it iu any and every shape, possi-
BILE Democrats and Conservatives, watch
tbem at all points5-espeeially watch the
tickets. The Radicals. will have spurious
Opes at every poll, EXAMINE EVERY
NAME, AxM and te spce that, every name is
right, H., t.:,.... ze.-J..y =.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
Equality in All Things.

EyPhe Radicals claim I'd be the grea,
Equality party. They advocate universal
equality or equality Of the races. They
are loud in their demand for equality Of
representation, claiming that the South has
more representation than her wbi;e voters
entitle her to-. But there is ono SOFT Of
equality they never mention-that they
never advocate -au equality in taxation
They are content that the rich Bond hold.
ershall SO scot free-but insist that th.
poor man shall be taxed to tho utnos
farth'-g. If'this kind of equality suits I'll,
people let them signify it by voting fo'
Frank Thomas who is its advocate. i'i'' 70
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

HIf you are in favor of white men
retaining supreme power in the nltional
and State Governments, vote for white men
who will contend that this Is white mans
government, and should be controlled BY
white men, of this AMI sdcccedin. genera.
tions. If you love your country, your
whole country and seek its true interests,
vote for men who represent the old flag,
the old Constitution and the old Union.--
In doing. this you must necessarily vote for
William p. Maulsby, as his opponent has
deserted the old fas, the Constitution and
the Union, Prefcrring to cling to the long
heels Of Fred Douglass and the hoop skirts
of Anna Dickinson. =.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
Vote the Whole Ticket,

Don't Let there he a scratch OH
any Conservative ticket We
must make clean sweep this fall,
and convince the niggerites that
there's no use trying to force
Sambo down the throats of q
people who havn't lost all sense
ofdecency. '.7Ff 'aa ''' .' g.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
BE not Deceived.

EEgWe HaSe heretofore published the
opinion of thtJYdges of the Court of Ap-
pcals Of this Slate, including that Of
Judge Weisel: n which the opinion is Civ
en- that Judges osElcctiou have nothing to
do but to receive the votes of those regis
teredIas legal voters. Behind the Regis
" they have no rishtto go. If they dc
ss il is at their own peril. They cannot
plead ignorance and if they did, it would
avail them nothing. Their duty is plain.
Ifany one is to blame for illegal voters ii
is the Register. Let the Judges of elcc
tion receive all that are registered and
none that are not and they at least will be
on the safe side.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
" Mixed Tickets.

Beware Of. MZ.XEDI and
bogus TICKETS. The Rad.
icals will be guilty of any dirty
trick to defeat our~eeuntY ticket.
BE on your guard and uWidz14H
IHEMlLh edI 40 l,i.2 o! aa,m Lin1.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

The hands in Iii, employ OF tho North
western Packet company. on The MISSISSIPPI
pi. recently made as.rike for, more wages,
The company sent South and1cugaged six'
hundred negroes, who are now employed,
atther work IN place Of white men. % The
machine called Freodneu's Ali So,iety1 is
constantly employed in sending negroes to
the North to take the places Of white men.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
NoTE zen rTAUIsBY,a

Because heis in favoriOf equal Boaanties To
all white soldiers; because he will vote IN
Congtess for the White Mans interest.
and because be is. ips every wa. as much
. better maa man l than Thpnsf.s as Grant ia q
better better soldier than Jblpn larings Butler
the Beast" =
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
tet-it-be Remembered

That every vote east for tbe Radical
ticket will bc an endorsement Of the est-
RACES pcrpetrascd by that party IL will
be an endorsement Of Frank Thomas 81 =
grab. It will be an endorsement Of his
vote on negro suffrage! 1t will be an en-
dorsement of his vote in favor Of giving the
Frecdmen's Bureau Gil 900, 600 to kesp
aud clothe the negroes of the South! 1t will
be an endorsement of his vote on the a-if
Bill, which gives to the New England
States annually. $50. 100000! In fact
it will be an endorsement Of his whole
Congressional career. win thepeopic en-
dorse him, by voting for his reelection? =
Remember that every Radical Con-
gresham voted to force negro suffrage on
the District of Columbia. no .-nia,.ys az,
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

ewWHY are. certain North.
ern Governors buying up all the
arms they can, if they do not in
tend to plunge the country into
another civil war, should they
succeed at the coming elections
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
No Deviation.

. !REWsI wish all to remember that SUBJ
scrfptiDns olthis paper must invariably be
paid in padvancc-that no paper is sent from
the office until paid for. From these terms
we shall not deyiate for high or low, rich
or poor, friend or foe; kih or kin.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
Fright skies.

EFThe great CONSERVATIVES party may
honestly congratulate itself upon its bril-
liant prospects. The cloud has passed
away, the skies are bright. All that is
now, necessary is to press tho good work
to its consummation. A few days yet re-
main in which great amodhtof good may
be accomplished. See to it, then. that
every mau is brought to the polls on Tues
day next. -,o,.Eq Hnav s7,si s,a7sa7q 1,pdi
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

Vote the entire Conserva.
tive ticket. : 1t is composed of
good and true men. There is not
a man omit i'll favor of negro suf.
frage. '' 49, '1'' - q. .
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01


~Es-The Jacobins in their iegisl alton
in Congress, not only give the negro COM
plete equality, but in som, Important e.
spec;s confer upon him special privileges
Thus, if man was a negro and served two
years in the army, they appropriate him
one hundred dollars bounty! If'he was a
white man and served the SAME length Of
time he only gets City dollars .'''ai 2
In tn cir amendment to the Constitution
the States are allowed to exclude one half
the white race from the polls, and yet they
can count the excluded class in the basis Of
Congressional Representations. If they do
not allow the negro to vote, however,, they
must not count him? Here is ano tLer pre-:
MUM for being negro. ~
In th,ir law forbidding the Territories
frsm refusing negro suffrage, there is no
provision to preyeet large classes Of whites
fio4 being disfranchised, 1t is only the
Degrdwho is protected 80 ~ '.''i.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

!, REMEMBER, Farmers, and
Mechanics, that SO long as the
Freedmen's Bureau is maintained
pat,an expense ofyeleNen millions
of dollars a. year, you will he
taxed in everything you huy-t
help keep up that institution. sto,
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01
Voters, Remember,

1That the Constitutional Amend
ment advocated BY the Radicals, would. il
adopted, at once mako the negro CITI-
ZEN-and,a being q citizen. it would de-
ny any State the right to abridge bis
PRIVILEGE ES or IMMUNfTIES." in','
Maryland free press., 1866-11-01

EgTTho Conservative candidates are all
upright and'henorable mea4-men against
whose eharactsrs,or qualifications moi. one
word acan7be said. Vote for them; and
you will never regret it. 5aa, Ge 10