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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-02-10

WHAT ADVERTISING WILL Dos. G. Kent
informs us that he has had an immense de-
mand for fruit trees and grape cuttings since
his advertisement appeared in the Copiahan.
No man ever lost money by advertising what
he had for sale, while stupendous fortunes
have been made by the free use of printers
ink. The most Successful business men are
those who do most advertising
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-02-10
DIVISIONS OF THE REPUBLICANS.

DIVISIONS OF THE REPUBLICANS.
The New York Evening Post, in re-
plying to an article in the Tribune, uses
this sensible language
the grant of the franchise, by the late in
surgent States to their emancipated slaves,
a condition of their being allowed to re-
sumo their political relations in the Union.
for these reasons First, that the terms
of suffrage is left by the Constitution ex-
clusively in the control of the States !;
secondly, because before we grant the
right to vote to any new elements we re-
quire certain probation, of natives, 81
years of age, of adult foreigners, five
years residence. and we ought to require
some similar probation of the ignorant
mass of late slaves; and, thirdly, be.
cause it would seem to US an intense
meanness to impose upon the Southern
communities conditions which Northern
communities refuse themselves to accept.
AS to returning to the Democratic
party, we have this to say: that unless
wiser, ulster and more liberal counsels
prevail at Washington, there will soon be
no Republican party to hold to. If the
Union, for which we have spent so much
money und poured out so much blood,
be not fully restored before the close of
the present session of Congress, the peo'
ple-whose instincts discern only grand
general results-will sweep the party
that has the power out of sight. The
Union. in all its length and breadth, they
will have. and political differences they
will adjust afterwards; and such imprac-
ticable schemes as Summers and Stevens's
and others will only succeed in separating
the dominant party from the popular SYM
patty both South and North.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-02-10

Georgia has done well in the selection of
her representatives in the senate Of the Unit
ed States. Alexander II. Stephens and Her.
schel V. Johnson will be an honor to the SEN
atorisl body, and the South will ever find 10
them true friends and earnest supporters.
Their commanding abilities will insure the
respect of the people of the whole country,
notwithstanding the Radicals may debar, for
a time, admission to their seats.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-02-10
Trust Sale.

DY VIRTUE Of the provisions of a
ID Deed executed by E R. Lewis to
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 |
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. 1866,
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 square No. 2. accord.
ing to original plat of said town on
Center street, thence West thirty three
feet to stake, thence North two hund-
red feet to a stake, thence East thirty
three feet to a stake and thence South
two hundred feet to the beginning
JOHN T. CAMERON,
janis '66. St Trustee.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-02-10
CORN, IRON. &c.

I HAVE just received thity-fve hundred
l. bushels of yellow and 1900 hundred
bushels of white CORN, also lot of IRON
suitable for plantation use. The public
generally would do well to give me call
before purchasing elsewhere.
T. j. RICHARDS.
Feb. 10, lS66-tf.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-02-10

Volume of the Waverly Novels, in four volumes,
Leavtt Aliens large library edition, bound in
calf, containing about five novels Whoever has
said volume will please leave it at this Office and
receive the thanks of the owner. II
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-02-10
S. F. Afford,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law

CANTON, MISS.
WILL attend with promptness and fidelity
w to all business entrusted to his care, in Mad
ison and adjoining counties.
sE Particular attention paid to collections.
Aup, 20--ly,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-02-10
Administrators Notice.

WHEREAS, at the January term, 1885,
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. c. LOVE, Admir-.
Jan l3 lS66-6y
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-02-10
Hyll1enGal.

Married on Thursday evening the sth inst, at
the residence of Mrs. G. Semmes, by Rev. Father
Murtah, Hon. o. A. LUoKETT, of this city, to Mrs.
SALLIE SEMMEs, of this county.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-02-10
Just Received,
JUS T R EIV ED ,

JUS R CEIV ED,
10OO BUSHELS CORN at 81 50; 500
| lUUV bushels Oats-Sl 90 100 sacks
Salt 25 bbls choice St. Louis family Flour;
Is sacks Coffee; Buckwheat, Corn Meal,
Bacon, Potatoes, Molasses, Whisky,
Gin, Catawba Wine. Sugar,
Syrup, Rice, Soda, Sale
ratus, RaIsins, Pepper,
Spice, Mackeral;
Peaches, Peas,
Tomatoes,
Corn in cans;
| Oysters, Sardines,
! Crackers, Vinegar, Lime,
| Cement, Tobacco, Olive Oil,
Coal Oil, Sauces, Chocolate,
! Backing, Garden Seed, Black Tea,
Green Tea, Starch, Soap, Candles,
Matches, Indigo. Yeast Powders. Ginger,
Mustard, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Snuff,
Quinine, Morphine, Paregorlc, Lauda-
mum, Castor Oil, Pills; Hostel
ter's, Brakes and Old Cab
in Bitters; Bay Rum,
Sugar of Lemon,
Macaroni.
Pickles, Walnut, Tomato and Worcester
shire Sauces, Gloves, Turpentine, Flax Seed.
j. b. MoREY Il Co.,
Feb. TO- 1866. CANTON, Mss.
THE choicest assortment of HATS,
l. BOOTS and SH0ES-at bargains.
CLOTHING, cheaper than the cheapest
from New York.
g ENTS' FURNISHIN GOODS,
to suit the Million, from New York.
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS
in great variety.
lion LBS. COTTON YARNS, Western
AOOO and Southern.) Nos. 5, 6, I, 8,
8. 10 and IL.
CARPETING, MATING, BLANKETS,
LINSEYS, LOWELLS. DOMESTICS,
Ky JEANS, SATINETTS, CASIMERES,
BROAD CLOTHS, TRUNKS, YALISES, &c,
For sale, for cash. at lowest cash prices.
J. ID. M0REY IL Co.,
Canton, Miss.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
HARDWARE, CR0CKERY, TIEwARE,
SCHOOL AND MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS,
STATIONERY, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
ETC, ETC, ETC, ETC
J. r. MOREY &c Co,
Cd. 10. 1866. Canton, Miss.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-02-10
SHARON FEMALE COLLEGE,
SITUATED AT
SHARON, MADISON COUNTY, MISS,

mIIes East OF Canton,
S. d. AKIN. A. M. Principal,
with sufficient corps of competent assistants in
the literary departments and
Prof. WI. H. HARTWELL, over the Musical De.
partments.
The second half of the current session of ten
months, will commence February 26th and close
July 18th, 1866. Terms for this time, in gold its
equivalent, to be paid in advance.
BOARD-SsO,
TUlTION-Sl5, 500 and S25 Incidental charge, So
Music Piano other instrument, S25 Vocal music
without charge. feb 33t
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-02-10
ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

WHEREAS, at the January term, 1868
w of the Probate Court of Madisor
county, Mississippi, letters Of admihistra1
ton were granted to the undersigned on ths
estate of John K. Lambuth, deceased
Now, all persons having claims agalnss
said decedent are hereby notified to presens
them duly probated within the time pre-
scribed by law, or they will be forever oarrea.
JOHN ". LAMBUTH, Adm
Jan. IL, fs66.-pSl0. eTbW
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-02-10
SAneriH's Sale.

RY virtue of the above stated writs to,
~ me directed, from the Honorable Pro-
bate Court of Madison county, l will sell
at public out cry, to the highest bidder,
FOR CASH, before the Courthouse door in
the city of Canton, on
Monday, the 9Th day Of March, 1866,
the following described property, TO wit:
All Of S J E ] N 81, North Doake's
Creek, Section 90, Township 10, Range
8 East. All of ST East of railroad, Sec
ton II, Township 10, Range 3 East.
All of N E / south Doake's creek, and
all of N W ! east of railroad, and W
] SW / Section l2. Township 10, Range
5 East. W J N E I and N w /, and all
W j S E t, West public road, and E J
S W / Section 10, Township 10, Range
8 East. E ] N E / and 10 acres off North
end W J N E !. Section IA, Township
10, Range 3 East, containing in all 1853
acres, more or less.
Levied on as the property of Defend
ants, B. F. Nichols and Caroline Nichols,
and will be sold to satisfy the above
stated cases and all cost.
JOHN 7. SEMMES, Sheriff. +
Feb 3-eSrds
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-08-20
How Our Government Obtained Rebel
90 Information. $3.50 ~.r

The country will remember that du-
ring the winter our Government obtained
assurances OF the hopelessness OF the.
rebel cause by comingi into possession OF
the testimony of Gen. Lee before a com
mittee of the rebel Congress, WHICH was
never reported to the Houses, except In
secret session, if at all The evidence
of Gen. Lee was taken late in the winter
by this committee, and long before the
committee had determined what course
10 pursue-almost before the ink was
dry upon their notes.-the entire state
ment of the rebel General, word for word,
was in the possession of President Lin
coin at Washington. In the room where
the committee met was q closet, and
from that closet, Immediately after their
adjournment, came the priceless infor-
nation. Outside the house 1T at once
changed hands, and second party
walked leisurely through the streets OF
Richmond with it, until upon the envi-
rons he encountered one of the common
country carts of this section proceeding
with the half of newly killed beef to-
ward the rebel lines in Buffers front,
No communication that the most lynx
eyed could perceive passed between the
man and the cart, but the former gradu-
ally changed his direction and was soon
walking back in the direction whence he
had come. The cart went on, reached
and passed through the rebel camps
without molestation and reached the
pickets, where it was halted as matter
of course The beef was destined for
the house Of planter just beyond the
rebel lines and in plain sight OF their
outposts, and about equidistant between
them and our own outposts. These ex.
plantations made and careless search of
the cart made by the rebel sentry, that
is look into it, the cart proceeded on
its way.
Just as it neared the house small
party of our cavalry made dash at 1t,
and to the utter surprise of the rebel
pickets, who saw the whole affair, our
men only lowered moment around the
cart, then galloped back with one. more
man than they came with, leaving cart
and beef and driver and mule behind
them. They did not know it then, bnt
under the beef was man, and the man
had package, and the package con-
tanned the statements Of Gen, Lee be-
fore the Committee Of Congress a few
hours before
Knowing that the Government and
Grant had this information explains
many things in connection with the or
rival within our lines of Hunter, Steph-
ems and Campbell, at the time Of the
Hampton Roads conference, which at
the time were inexplicable. Richmond
Cor. n y. Times.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-08-20
A Man Turned to Stone.

The Mobile Advertiser, of the 18th,
says:
In exhuming the bodies inferred in the
potter's field of the new graveyard a
short time ago, one of the collins broke,
and revealed TO the astonished gaze Of
the grave.diggers the remains of a Fed
eral soldier perfectly petrifed, and look
ing as natural as life What was further
remarkable, he had not been buried up
ward of nine months A new coffin was
procured, and this remarkable image of
natures workmanship recommitted to
its mother earth, in the soldier burying-
ground. Several prominent gentlemen
of our city visited the spot at the time,
and can testify that the body had turned
to solid stone, with all the features as
natural as life The ground where he
was buried is low, and damp most of the
year
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-08-20
TO COUNTRY PRINTERS

We have large stock u printing paper t2Ix
80 on hand. which We oiier o. the lowest mar
ket nrices. Other sizes will Sc Furnished 10 or
- WHITMORE BROS.
" prpLfc LruGER oficc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-08-20
Attachment Notice.

nv. vAScg, In the Circuit Court o.
vs.. Shelby county, StAt1
IL. u'IIIANY. Of Tennessee.
IN THIS CAUSE ATTACHMENT WAS Is
i sned By me. and was returned into Court ~
the sheriff. duly levied. on the real state o.
defendant Notice j. hereby given the said J.
l.. McIllany to appear before the Judge Of the
Circuit Court. when sitting for the County 81
shelby, AZ the Courthouse In Raleirh, on the
third Monday in September next. and vifhln
the frst three days Of said Term. plead an
suer OF demur 70 said attachment. suit or pro-
ceedings will be had therein exparte.
Done ~ Office Augnst 2 les.
aur3-lavit NJ. u. L. STkWARI. Clerk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-08-20
R AILW A Y

Is NOW OPEN. AND RUNNING Two
Il daily fast Express Trains from Cincinnati b.
New York and all Eastern cities. Passcnrers
will end this most desirable route The equip
fnents IL this road are unequaiei by any en- this
continent. EleEanf Palace Sleeping Cars ac-
company all night trains. and Smoking Cars on
all trains Ample time il allowed NJ regular
hours for meals. and the unhroken hroad-gaore
without change ofcrs 70 travellers = decree 81
security. comfort and speed not 70 be found on
any other route. Connections via Cairo, -.
Louis or Chicago FOR this route are certain: also
connections for PittsburR, Philadelphia. Balti-
more and Washington. Tickets bad and bar
rarc checked through at all principal south
western Offices. For further Information and
LARRY HARMgTAD.
II jefferson street.
EB. BYINGTON.
5 yefcrson strect-
ZIP. FULLER,
0eneral Ticket Agent.
b. MCLAREN,
Gereral Superinfendent
ISAAC PAST. ..-r
ic2s-3m Gen'l Southwestern Agent
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-08-20
The Greet Female Remedy
For irregularities. toog

THE MYSTIC PILLS ARE The RESULT
i of careful study and much experience IN All
the varieties of female complaints; and in the
opinion of medical men and the thousands who
hive used them, are the safest. surest and most
infslIible preparation for a Regulator, Alter
alive and 1nvigorator ever offered to the
public. r ut t4lusst lada rLtel ,al
They remove all distractions Of nature, i'm,
part vigor to the debilitated and delicate, and
assist the vital functions 70 resume healthy
condition oa,,4E
They are the only genuine Female PuiS ex-
tant
Being prepared only fora legitimate purpose.
they contain nothing injurious TO the system,
and are entitled 10 a place among the family
No maiden. wife or mother should be without
the Mystic Pills. Scld by all druggists. BE
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-08-20
Memphis 4 Charleston Railroad
$50. |fTls7--
4 An. ,-.....,.-,z-.-v-.-.-,.,r-y-.--
gSI4ANI r " 4 if15@'f77r rsIrf-Isf
~ ~ -lg.ll GO 90 90
Notice to Shippers.

THE MEMPHIS & CHARLESTON RAIL
L road Company Is prepared to receive and
pay steamboat charges and dTayage on freight
consigned TO parties at all points where agen-
cies are established, both on its own road a.
we'll as on the Mississippi Central Railroad and
all other connecting lines. Where there Is no
agent at points Of destination 10 collect charges
and freight. prepayment must be made in Mem
phis W. j. ROSS,
au3-lm General Superintendent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-08-20
Memphis City Railroad,
suPrRrxrrxDES1's OFFICE, }

August A, $50
CFCTION l03, AS AMENDED JULY. 70.
- ls06. Of the internal Revenue Law. reads
And whenever the addition to any fare
shall amount only 20 the fraction Of one cent.
any person or company liable 70 the tax Of two
aud half per centum. may add 90 such iare
one cent in lieu Of such fraction and such per-
son CT company shall keep for sale. NJ conve,
nient points. tickets in packages Of twenty. and
muliples Of twenty. 10 the price Of which only
an amount equal 20 the revenue tax shall De
added."
On and after the Eth instant. in accordance
with the above section Of the Revenue Law.
the charges Of the Memphis City Railroad will
be a. follows:
Tickets in packages Of twcnty----.--.-----Sl o25s
Tickets in packages Of forty-----.---.- ----- %
Six cents for passengers paying fare on the
cars.
a. Tickets may be had Of Messrs. BlelOck
4 Co.. Ward a Leguere. and At the Treasures
ofice. No. y Main street.
JOHN c. I'VE,
auli-lm Superintendent
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-08-20

rTlHE HOLDERS OF STOCK IN THE MEM
i phis a Charleston Railroad Company arc
notified that the next Annunl meeting OF the
Stockholders Of said Company viii take place
az Huntsville. Alabama. on "Wednesday, the
10Th day Of August. 1850.
Stockhoiiers viii be passed to and from said
meeting tree nv presenting their certificates Of
stock 10 the Conductors Tor one day before and
one amer the elose 81 said meeting.
auil-,d ~ SAM. TATE. President.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-08-20
THR QUIZ TO NASHVILLE
WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.
Time as tIood as by Amy Other
Route.
Passengers from Mobile and Newiorieans
Make Close Connections at
Grand Junction ana COrihtn.
No Delay at any Point on the Whoi'
Line to New York. i.1
MAGNIFICENT Pa lace Sleeping Cars At
tached to all Night Trains.
Baggage Check cd Through to all Impor-
TINT Points.
Through Tickets Sold at Rates as Low
as by airy Other Route.

The Roads composing this Great Route nave
been in successful 3 peration one year since the
close ofthe war; have been thoro ugely repaired,
and provided with fiew ndpermanent bruises
@added largely 10 the quantity and quality OF
their Rolling Stock, and for Safety and Com
fort are
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-10
ANOTHER CRUMB OF COMFORT FOR
COTTON PLANTING EORIORN HOPE

The disabilities are more and more plainly
shown which the cotton planters have to en-
counter in moving to Brazil, when we con-
slider the reasons which take them thither, the
principal one being that the peculiar institu-
ton has gone by the board in this country.
A Brazilian paper, the Anglo Brazilian Times,
Of late date, whilst congratuating itself on
this prospective acquisition of population,
and deprecating certain disabilities which will
prevent these cmigrants from enjoying full
political rights, says further:
brazilian statesmen are watching earnestly
''the solution of the great labor crisis that is
''agitating the Northern continent at this
moment, and which they recognize as one
''that Brazil must sooner or later pass through.
Free born labor will make the solution there
comparatively easy, and in free born labor
must it be sought for here, when the inevi-
table, and even now impending time will
''come."
Anything but comforting must be such a
revelation as this to the men who projected
that famous ''empire," which was to extend
over the continent and to the isles Of the
| sea- and we should think that now that it is
made. that they would hardly pursue thai
| quest We shall see.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-10
A WRONG SPIRIT MANIFEsTro

1t would seem from numerous manifesto
tons that fall under one notice in perusipp
the journals Of the lately disoyal States, that
so far as the chances of making the negro of
any use to that section are in the case. they
are determined that he shall be failure in his
new vocation OF a free laborer. Now and then
we see good word put in for him: but the
chances are that in too many instances they
will make it Il point to realize their own
prophecies of an evil destiny for the negro.
We take the following as one of many sncci
mems in similar vein from a communication
IN the Culpepper (Va.) Observer:
ut is perfect chiconety to hope or expect
''the negro to work Of self will, and thus the
'sooner he starres, disappears as the North
''American Indian, cr0arded out By those cho
''wiH ~ork, the sooner wc cytiHguiM tbs fes-
"tering cancet''
Now, badly expressed as this sentiment is.
there is no difficulty in getting at the aain,us
OF the writer and if that could be the spirit in
which the whole South approaches this diff
Guilty, the trouble it is to encounter in the
future is even greater than that which it
brought upon itself in bringing on the war.
-Four millions of people are hard to DISPOSE of
in the way proposed, or indeed in any other
way, so as to drive them utterly out of q
country and if in the past. and before the
war, matters were not closely noted down
there by the world at large, it must be rcmem-
bered that the eyes of mankind are on them
now.
And when we remember, besides, that the
Government is bound to stand betwixt the
negro and any such threatened fate, the Gov
eminent, with all its power,-had not such
utilitarians as these who propose to starve the
negro out of the way, see if there is not better
and more profitable way of dealing with hin?
The world at large does not claim too much
for him, it is true. They know that he is
ignorant, weak, degraded; and unless well
managed must be disability TO the South. |
But then he is human, and if the people down |
there desire an easy way in getting on with |
him, they should remember that the last way
for them to do is to prosecute him. No, let |
them use him, to his own profit and their |
own. Let them take heed to the declarations |
of the new Governor of Georgia, who credits
him as laborer and dependent, with ''do |
cility," kindly attachments and all that Well |
managed, and badly as the world wants cot
ton-he is forthwith to be invaluable to them. |
Badly managed or neglected, he will prove |
anything else than this.