American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-12-15

MosDY, BALDWIN & HANDY.-We Inserted some
days ago, the advertisement of this firm, hut. in the
hurry of business, we neglected to give the gentle
men of this celebrated " Red House, ;; and their
varied stock, the notice to which they are fully
entitled. 1t would be ssinted praise, to say that
those liberal and enlightened merchants oser-
Ing to the public, on terms low beyond all former
precedent, every creature comfort to he found
con the earth, OF in the waters under the earth"
In their spirit of rcsisess enterprise the land and
sea have been robbed Of their choicest treasures
that the dwellers in Canton and the regions round
about may fare suinptuously every day and all
this at rates, which would be regarded ns dog
cheap, If paid for the common articles offered else
where.
That we indulge in no exacgeratiun, but speak
the words Of soberness and truth, mag be seen by
any one even with " half an eye,n who will post
himself, at any hour Of the day in front Of the Red
House, He will there behold a constant throng of
corners and gners-hke those witnessed at the aper-
lures of beehive in early spring when the sweet.
scented flowers invite the buzzing swarm TO
honed banquet, when they flee hame with ladies'
otrcasure." This throng Of customers, who never
cease THAR visits pronounced eulory upon the
varied powers would fail adequately to present to
the eye. They tell Of merchants whose enlarged
views and liberal policy and in exact accordance
and with the wisdom of "large safes and small pro.
fits" Acting upon this rule, they are enabled "to
live and let live
The high character Of the members and attaches
Of this firm for public spirit, intelligence, and in
tegrlty, was well calculated TO project the Red
House to prominence. 1t presents a rare comb
nation Of talent which could not fail to achieve
success In any community. 1t embraces Nal
Handy, son of the Hon. A. II. Handy, of the High
Court Of Errors and Appeals, and won high repu.
tation for chivary and address as member of that
band Of heroes and patriots, known in the history
Of the Confcderacy, as the Wither's Artillery.
Mr.. Baldwin, like the gentleman las, mentioned
Is "a native here, and to the manor born, wor-
thy son of the late Owen Baldwin, one Of that
noble race of planters, who rendered the South in
her palmy days, llustrious in the eyes Of the
world.
Capt. Mosby, Of the late Home Guard. scarce
needs a word of comment in this community
when his enterprise and public spirit have been SO
often exhibited during quarter of century.
We should fail In orr duty as journalist, were
we to pass in silence the able corps Of clerks
and other employees connected with the Red
House. First anon those may be mentioned Col
Thos. Lennard, late of the 18th Miss. Reg't. and
Gunly raised by his high qualifications to the res.
ponsbis i"Nt.on of Quarterrnastey in Lees Illus.
troUs army. To fill the measure of bis glory be
fought at Gettysburg, and was among the last to
lay down his arms
Gus. Parker. one u Gen. F0aiherston' z aids was
g no sardne " In the late war, and is now what is
technically known az book keeper of the Red
House, and upon bis correctness in keeping nc.
counts the public can rely with entire confidence.
Bob hosby, too Is there tie inevitable Bob
who. though mere STRIPPING, was the peer OF those
boy-heros, who achieved an Immortality of fame
under the command Of the gallant and larnented
Harvey. Bob, whether in peace or war, is a chin
OF the old block, and is always on hand for the ,
performance of dnty ana as he has never been
known to swear, chew tobacco, or drink the ar
dent, customers will always find him right sid e
up With care"
II Is scarce possible that tho trading public can
fail. to receive adequate attention at the Red
House, when such al array Of clerks are ever ready
70 serve but if anything, outside the sphere OF
THAR snpioyments should be needed, FAKE and
Tom, American citizens Of African descent are al
ways at call, cap in hand, to wait on assa and de
white folks. The arst-naIaed Of these sable ware
hOusemen Is Of the Od Bible stock, % his name
ndiostes; and The other vas with Col Hill from -
be firing Of the arst gun To the booming Of the s
ast and s known 20 have fought, bled and died" Nc
. oar late struggle for independence.
~. with this brief memoir in view, any other p
Ions in the COnfederacy ambitions Of exhibiting &c
better record. We should like to be favored With
he specifications de