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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-24

A London tradesman told a youth in
his shop to write in large letters on
sheet Of paper. "Wanted-a stout lad as
light porter" The next day he was as
tonished to see the legend displayed !;
"Wanted-a stout lad as likes porter"
"Sambo. is your massa good farmer?"
"Ob. yes, massa, fus rate farmer-he
make two craps in one year" How is
tnat, Sambo ?" "Wby, you see he sells
his hay in the fall, and make money once,
and in de spring be sell de hides of all de
cattle dat die for want OBJ de hay, and
be make money twice-dats two craps
massa"
A plnster says, "My name is Somerset.
Il am a miserable old bachelor. | can
not marry for how could l prevail on a
Young lady, possessed of The slightest no.
ton Of delicacy, TO turn a Somerset"
A sharp grocer, when customer, who
was buying gallon of molassee. observ-
ed That a good deal remained in the
measure after it was turned, remarked :
There was some 10 the measure before
drew your gallon"
The idler is dangerous member OF
society. He becomes prey to his own
passions, and scourges others with bis
vices.
Fanny had often in youth been told
She was,a "matchless" maid
Funny is now, good luck grown old,
Yet matches" still, tits said.
A person in a public company accus.
ing the Irish nation Of being the lost un-
polished in the world, was answered mild
Iy by an Irish gentleman, at ought to
be otherwise. for the Irish meet with
bard rubs enough to polish any nation
upon the earth" ......
A poor man who had been III, on being
asked By a gentleman whether he had
taken a remedy, replied NO, | amt
taken any rem edy. but l have taken lots
Of physic."
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-24
The Child's Pocket Etiquette.

Always say yes, sir Yes, papa, No,
papa. Thank you. Good night. Good
morning. Use no slang terms. Remem-
Der that correct spelling and reading,
writing, and grammar are the base Of
education.
Clean faces, clean clothes. clean shoes,
and clean fuger-nsils indicate good breed
ing. Never leave your clothes about the
room. Have place for everything, and
everything in its place.
Rap before entering the room, and
never leave it with your back to the
company.
Never enter private room or public
place with your hat or cap on.
Always offer your seat 10 lady. or
old gentleman. Let your companions
enter the carriage or room first.
At the table, eat with your fork; sit up
straight never use your toothpick, and
when leaving, ask TO be excused.
Never put your feet on cushions, chairs
or table.
Never overlook any one when reading
or writing, nor talk or read aloud while
others are reading. When conversing,
listen attentively, and do not interrupt or
reply until the other is finished.
Never talk or whisper aloud in church
or at any place Of amusement, or espec-
tally in a private room, where any one
is singing or playing the piano.
Loud coughing, hawking. yawring.
sDeezing. and blowing are all ili-maner-
ed. 10 ever casey, cover your mouth
with your handkerchief (Which never x
amine-nothing is more vulgar, except
spittiug on the hOor).
Treat with respect especially the poor.
Be careful to injure no ones feelings by
unkind remarks. Never tell tales, make
faces, call names, ridcule the lame. MIN
&c the unfortunate, or be cruel to insects,
birds or animals.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-24

A MODEL GRAMMAR ScHooL.-"Did
you ever study grammar"
81 did, sir"
"In what case is Nr B ?"
"He is an objective case"
"How so ?"
because he objected TO pay bis sub
scriptiop, that's been owing over three
years and half"
Right. What is q noun
Don't know, but | know what q re-
noun is"
"weI, what Is it!"
"Runuing of without paving the print
err. and getting on the black list as de-
linqUent."
GOOD. What Is a conjunction ?"
"a method OF collecting outstanding
subscriptions in conjunction 9TH the con.
stable, never employed By printers Unit
the last extremity"
That's right. Go TO your seat. anC
quit shooting Psper wads at ibs girls"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-24
EVERGREEN NURSERIES,
Situated one Mile from the Court House,
@ AN T ON, NJ les 8.

TIVE undersigned have this day formed
i copartnership under the style of I. J.
DRANE & CO., for the purpose OF carrying
on the Nursery business IN all its branches.
1t is the intention Of the propretors 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
ly, purchasers will be positively protected
against Disappointment.
Every new variety Of fine fruit shall be
added 10 our catalogue. as s"On As tested and
proved to be suited to the climste.
All trees and plants will be carefully labeled
and packed in the best manner Tor any
part OF the South, tor which n moderate
charge will be made; and no charge will he
made for delivery Of packages at the rail-
roads.
It is requested that explicit directions he
given for marking aud shipping packages,
but in all cases lohsn shiyment is made tse ar
titles are at The risk Of The purchaser.
All orders from unk cOrrespondeuts
must be accompanied with a remittance, draft,
Or satisfactory reference.
Our customers are requested 10 notify us
Immediately Of any error that may he commit
ted ir filling their orders, i'll order that we
NAV at once make amends.
Catalogues wall be forwarded TO all who ap-
| ply, poet paid, and eReiose a stamp to prepay
| the postage. i. j. DhANh a W
| Sept. IA lS65. ~.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-24
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THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE.

~
BY AN FRESHMAN. .g
Oh, for some deep secluded dell,
Where brick and mortar-life may cease,
To sit down in a pot.of grease,
No-no-I mean grot of peace.
I'd choose a home by Erin's wave,
With not a sound to mar lifes lot,
ia by the cannon have shot
No-by the Shannon have cot.
How fair that rocky isle around,
That wild expanse to scan it DER,
love shiver with roar
mean river by the shore.
Romantic Erin's sea-girt land, Al
How sweet with one you love the most,
To watch the cocks upon the roast
mean the rocks upon the coast.
,Twere sweet at mooulights mystic hour,
To wander forth where few frequent,
To come upsn tipsy gent
No-no-I mean a gypsy tent.
In that retirement, love, l would
Pursue some rustic industry,
And make myself boiling tea
No-no-I mean a toiliDg bee.
Beneath a shady sycamore,
How sweet to breathe loves tender VOW,
Your dear one bitten by SOW
No-I mean sitting by bough.
Or sweet with your fond wife to sit
Outside your door at daylights close,
While she's bard hitting at your nose,
i mean hard knitting at your hose.
Perhaps on early cares you brood,
While sympathy her sweet face shows;
IT'S good to walk upon ones toes
I mean to talk upon ones woes.
All! still you watch that fairy shape,
A summer dress which does adorn,
Admiring much her laugh of scorn-
No-no-I mean her scarf of lawn.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-24
Administrators Notice.
April IL, '66. eT6w.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Madison county.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Madison county,
In the Probate Court of said county.
To r. Hynson Magruder, Mary Eliza
beth 1kagruder. and Leonard 4Magruder,
minors, and to Mrs Hall, mother Of
said minors, and formerly acido~ q
Leonard Magruder, deceased, and to
Margaret j. Zants and Marcus J. Zants,
her husband, and to all other persons
Interested in tie lands. tenements heredt.
an,snts Of JOHN Il. Mograder, late Of
said county, deceased.
YOU are hereby cited 10 be and per-
l. sonally appear before the Probate
Court Of Madison county, State of Mis-
sissippi, on the second Monday in May
next, then and there to answer to the
petition of Mrs. E. g. Magruder. admin
istratrix of said estate. and to show cause
il any of you can. why all the lands in
said county of Madison, belonging TO said
estate should not be sold to pay debts.
said petition being filed TO report said
estate insolvent, and to obtain an order
for the sale Of said lands for the purpose
aforesaid.
Test E. D. WARD,
M'ch 81, '66. eS4w. Clerk.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-24
Legal Notice.

DY VIRTUE of the provisions of deed
ID trust, executed by j. II. Caldwell, ana
his wife, Mary Caldwell, to the undersi Pned,
dated July 10Th 1860 and duly recorded on
pages 354 and 1855 Book p of the records OF
The Probate Clerk of Madison county, Stale
of Mississippi. hereby give notice to all
parties interested, that l will proceed TO sell
before the Courthouse door, in the city Of
Canton, State and county azores aid, on
Monday, 10th day January, 4 y. 1864
between legal hours to the highest bidder at
public cutlery, for cash, the following real
estate situate and lying within the county Of
Madison Sln'e aforesaid, together with all
and singular he appurlenances thereun'o be,
longing, vim ) aud S tand w Of ) FL
of section 3. !, Z and W. 81 and 5! ~
N Ell of section 10 NJ of s. aud 81 of va
of S wa Of sec, ion II in township eight range
2 east and f, 8 FL of section 3. All of sec
ton 81, and W. niN vi of section 80 town
ship range east, containing by estimation
lS40 acres more or less.
The lille is believed TO be beyond dispute,
but acting 90 trustee, shall only s9nyey such
title as is vested in me by virtue OF said deed
in trust. RiCHaRp WIN en-
Jsn.ll-'66-ly, Trustee 3
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-24
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FER auf From the New York Citizen
/ p.r.~cut Confederation of the Various


BY Mills oREiLLY.
or all the trades that men may call
Unpleasant and offensive,
The editors is the worst Of all,
For he is ever pen-sive;
His leaders lead to nothing high, ----,
His columns are unstable,
And though the printers make him pi
1t does not suit bis table.
The carpenter-his course is plane,
His bit Is always near him
He apgers every hour of gain,
He chisels-and none jeer him
He shauss, yet is not close, they say,
The public pay his board, sir;
Full of wise sa,cs, he bores away,
And SO be swells his hoard, sir.
St. Crispins son--the man of shoes,
Has a,ol things at control, sir
He mares wealthy in his views,
But meier negects his sole, sir;
His is indeed healing trade,
And when we come to casting
The foe tai profits be has made,
We find his ends are lasting,
The tailor, too, gives fits to all,
Yet never gets basting,
His cabbdges, however small,
Are most delicious tasting;
His goose is heard, happy prig
Unstinted in his MEASURE;
He always plays at ttirblcrig,
And seems man of pleasure.
The farmer redps fortune plump.
Though ha,ro,c' d, far from woe, sir,
His spade forever proves trump,
His book is Ive-an-hoe sir;
However co,1,-'d he does not slip,
Though husky, never hoarse, sir;
And in a pioughshdre partnership,
He gets his share, of course sir.
The sailor on the giddy mast
Comparatively master
Has many bulwark round him cast,
To waus away disaster;
Each sLroud to him is full of life,
His mainstay still is DER him,
A gallant and top-gaHant crew
OF Z" beau esprits before him.
The sturdy Irish laborer picks
And climbs to fame It's funny,
lie deals with none but regular bricks,
And so be pockets money;
One friend sticks to him (mortar 'tis,)
In bod den gray, unbafled,
u leaves below an honest name,
When he ascends the ScCfold.
The printer, though his case be hard,
Yet sticks not at his hap, sir
IT'S his to canon-ize the bard,
And trim Roman cap, sir,
Some 90 two.forty-what Of that?
lie goes it by the thousand
A man of form, and fond of fat,
lie loves the song now send.
The engine driver if we trick
His outward semblance deeper,
Has got some very tender traits
He ne'er disturbs the sleeper;
And when you Sritch him as he goes,
He uhis.ies all the louder
And when you OTedk MN on the tHetfr
1t only makes him prouder,
launched this sLif of rhyme upon
The trdde.winds of the muses.;
Through pun-geut seas they've borne i on,
The boat no rudier uses;
So mastcate its meaning once,
And Judge not sternly of it
You'll ind a freight Of little pans,
And very little profit.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-24

nEG renewal Of the liberal patronage and
/ D support of the citizens OF Canton, which was
80 generously extended 10 them before the com.
mencement of the late war. They are determined
to do business in a fair and square manner. whilst
they will endeavor by close attention TO hnslness'
70 give entire satisfaction to all whom they may
he h0nored with CALL.
Nov IL 'C5 If.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-24
Circulating the Wrong Paper.

At temperance meeting recently held
near the city, an amusing incident took
palce. A strong exhortation had just
been delivered by speaker present, and
The President requested the Secretary to
pass around The pledge for signatures,
ard taking from his pocket what be sup
posed was the document, he without
looking at it, gave il to ihe Secretary for
that purpose. A large numbrr Of names
were enrolled. OF both gentlemen and la
dies present, and the document returned
Il was ob,erved by the Secretary while
passing the paper around. that consider
able iiitering prevailed among The ladies'
" no took the precaulion TO read the con-
tents of the paper, whilst those who did
not read il and desired TO sign. did so.
After going through the congi egaIion'
the Secretary, on his way back, looked
at the paper to see What was the cause
OF the amusement, when II was revealed
to him that. instead Of the temperance
pledge. he had passed around and re-
/ ceived signatures to document setting
forth The pedigree Of a celebrated stallion
|
WHERE HIS HEART wAs.-As sur
geOu 10 the army vas going bis round
examining the patients. he came to
sergeant WhO bad been Bit by bullet i
the left breast. right over The region g
the heart. The doctor. surprised at tb
narrow escape Of the men. exclaimed
why. ny man. where in the name
goodness could your heart have been ?
Il guess it must have been 10 my noUt
iusl then, DOCTOR" replied the poor fe
low. with a faint aud siekly smile.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-24
NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS indebted 70 ". ]. Ken
N dali. must come forward promptly and
make satisfactory settlements, or he will
be compelled, however reluctantly, in self
defence, to put them in suit.
Jau. lie, lsse-tf
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-24
PUMPS,
lightning RopsI

J. " HALE has just received a stock Of
Pump Material, and is prepared to put up
new Pumps aud repair old Ones. a; The
shortist notice, for small advance on old
prices. for cash.
Give MIN a call. Stone House, third door
South. tApr7, Ie66-6m.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-24
EOR RENT

A LARGE AND cONiMoDIOUs srABLE-wTrH
Feb' i,5-tfl THIS OFFICE
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-20
.lEsn 1-7TfrF77 49, m = W 81

RoCKPoRT COLLEGIATE SoHooE..-
This is new Academy recently put
in operation in the town of Rockport,
Spencer County. Prof: SMITH, a grad
tiates of snAlbanyia University takes
charge of it during the present year.
We have known Mr.. SMITH from boy
hpQ9qd, and speak ,iptelligently yhenwe
affirm that he is an intelligent, ener-
getic and most successful educator.
We know Of no one better calculated
to prepare young gentlemen and ladies
for the Universities or higher grades
of Schools. The Rockport School
building is new and well arranged.
The town itself is healthy, and one of
the most pleasant ON the Ohio river.
and the citizens moral and intelligent.
Read the advertisement in another
column. ~ 'HAihi1h 4s.s-
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-20
Gov. RAKER's SpEEcH. 4

Gov. BAKERS SPEECH There
have been no speeches delivered
during this canvass in Indiana, except
those of Governor MORTON, which
have been SO extensively copied and
noticed by the press of this and other
States, as the speech of our fellow
citizen, Gov. BAKER, delivered at
Wheatland. 1t is conclusive argU-
ment on question which was sur
rounded with some difficulties, and
which he has entirely removed.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-20
Aanex ion Of Territory to the City
of Evansville.

VI GTICE Is HEREBY erwin that the
VE Common Council ofthe city of Evans
vile, in pursuance of the provisions of an
of Indiana, approved March 6, 1865, entitled
'fAn,Act to amend the seventy first section
CITIZENS. 6f the town Of lisy5nsviiie, in the
county of Vanderburgh, City Charter
approved january 2 plS47, and TO add sup
Elemental sections to said Act " will, on The
10th day of September, 1866, present to the
Board of County Commissioners of Van
derburgh County petition praying for the
annexation to said city of the following
described territory, and setting forth the
reasons for such annexation, viz: The
southwest quartet of Section No. 20, Town
ship NO. south, of Range No. 10 west, in
Nanderburgh County; Indiana, the same
being known as the - Longworth Tract -;
said territory being contiguous to the city
of Evansville, and not plated or laid off.
w. BAKER, Mayor.
Attest: A. NJ. MCGRIFF, Clerk.
aug9 till sepl0
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-20

~. - UOA oA9 tif - -ay IN Dfss+
NEWSPAPER TRoUBLEs.-It seems
that our neighbor, the Courier, is not
alone in its financial difficulties with
its party friends and honest contribu-
tors. The Indianapolis Journal says:
We are informed that on Wednesday
last a note for three hundred and three
dollars, due from Hall Hutchinson to
Judge Samuel E. Perkins, was protested
for non-payment.ni ssoiveb~ rt.E 6lg "a
It-leaks out tiatetiie clique aboutsthe
Herald office, who have it plastered all
over with mortgages and hang around it
like crows around carrion, in order to Sc
scure all its income. to, themselves con-
spired with Half& Hutchinson to insult
Judge Perkins and euchre him out of his
pay for their own advantage.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-20

The Louisville JOURNAL unwittingly
tells the significant truthswhen a5says :.
q The people-of the sotth7would rather
not be represented ata1l1n Congress than
represented by sich of their people as
could get into that body under theiopera-
tions of the test oath.' 60
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-20

WE have not heard whether HARRY
GILMORE, Dick TAYLOR, and JOHN
MosBY, with whom the Union soldiers
have some acquaintance, appeared In
the Copperhead Wigwam wearing
their Confederate uniform.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-20
OPERA AND DRAMATIC TROUPE
WxYILL MAKE HER DEBUT
wv the -nlan..a LIaIL z.ariat. ~

NwYILL MAKE HER DEBUT
w ut the above Hall, in variety of
Operate Selections, Comic Duets, Senti-
mental and Comic Ballads, &c.
MAD. COSS is at present supported by
ten star Performers.
N.B.-MAD. COSS and Troupe have for
the past eighteen months been travelling
through all of the principal cities of South
America, Mexico, Texas, louisiana Mis-
sfssippi, and all the Southern States.
MAD. COSS first made her debut with
Barnum. in New York City, in 1861, filling
one years engagement with the most
dattering success thence to PittSburg,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Gin
cinnati, st. Louis, and all OF the principal
Opera Houses in the North.
MAD. COSS fiatters herself that she has
no superior and but few equals on the
American stage. She holds herself open
to the world for competition. She can
sing half-octave higher than any So
promo Vocalist has ever yet attained.
MAD. COSS has engaged, at an immense
salary, the Champion OF the World in, his
particular rOLe,
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-20
The Indiana Delegates 70 the Didlit--

--zFhe JOHNSON Convention which.
met in indianapolis on the 10Th of
July passed resolution directing the
delegates appointed by that Conven-
ton to co operate with only loyal
Union men" No sooner, however,
did those delegates arrive in Phila-
delphia than they few into the en-
braces of Tom HENDRICKS, the author
of the Northwestern Confederacy
scheme, Tom BOWLING, and . AMEs
F. MCDOWELL.
The Indianapolis Herald Demo
crat) gives an interesting account of
the billing and cooling of these politi-
cal prostitutes and their traitorous
paramours. We copy from its cores
pondence, as follows:
A separate meeting of the Johnson and
Democratic delegates from Indiana was
held this morning-the johnson men at
the room of Colonel Rose, in the Cont
mental Hotel, and the Democrats in the
room of Senator Hendricks, in the Girard
House. A committee was appointed by
the Democrats to invite joint meeting
which was accepted, and the two delega-
lions met in Senator Hendricks's room.
The meeting was organized by selecting
General Sol. Meredith as Chairman, and
John r. Elder as Secretary.
An interchange of views. was had, in
which General Meredith, Senator Hen
bricks, Hon. d. S. Gooding, Judge Kilgore,
Hon. John S. Davis, DR.. Fitch, Colonel
Masten, Colonel Bowling, Colonel Mellow
ell. Hon. p. NJ. Kent, and others took
part.
The best feeling was evinced for cordial
cooperation to secure union of all in
favor of the Presidents policy of restora-
ton. The Democrats declared their desire
to give the organization of the Convention
and the appointment of the officers into
the hands of the Johnson men, but 1t was
determined, at the suggestion of General
Meredith, that one from each side should
be nominated and where but one of any
Office could be selected from either side, as
could be agreed on. With this understand
ing, Hon. ]. S. Davis was appointed by the
johnson men, and T. A. Hendricks by the
mittee on Resolutions.
Col. d. g. Rose was selected by the John
son men, and judge Brady by the Demo-
Gratis for the committee on organization.
Hon. W. S. Smith was selected by the
johnson men, and Colonel G. N. Fitch by
the Democrats as Vice Presidents.
Colonel Matsen was selected by the
johnson men. and Colonel Mcdonald by
the Democrats, as Secretaries. ~
General Meredith was chosen to cast the
vote of the delegation in the convention,
and. the spokesman for the delegation
during the sitting of the convention was
to be selected by the delegates on each
question as it arises.
{ Hon. d. s. Gooding was. chosen by the
johnson men, and Colonel T. Bowling by
the Democrats, as members of the Nations
al Executive Committee from Indiana.
General Sol. Meredith and Senator Hen
bricks were appointed to confer with the
Chairmen of the different organizations
in arranging for the preliminary organi-
cation of the convention. The committee
meets at five o'clock this evening, and in
order to hear the report, the joint delega-
ton adjourned until nine o'clock tonight.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-20

We publish on the second page
an interesting letter from our cor
respondent in Martin County; though
somewhat delayed by the mail, it is
still in time. Also letter from the
& State of Warrick" on Democratic
Family Matters.