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farmers Department,
MAKING MANURE.

M AhlNG III hN Obi'
"You have great confidence IN ar
tifeial manurcs q Yes, provided
they arc good and can be obtained at
reasonable rates. But have still
greater rconfideaccin thorough tilIage.
Or, perhaps, it would, be better to
say that both should 60 together
to get the best results; and make
and use all the barnyard manure, you
can in al lition-and be sure to make
it as rich as you can by feeding the
animals well, and preserving the ma
nure from teaching. There is far
greater loss from leaching than from
evaporation. Many farmers let half
the value of their manure run into
the nearest ditch. If the barn yard
is properly constructed, the buildings
spouted, and you have the requisite
number Of open sheds for the stock,
and then keep the yard well Uttered,
thofe is no danger of loss either from
teaching or evaporation.
Some time ago l read in an Eng
lish paper an anecdote of President
of county Agricultural Society
3" AT the last annual meeting, said
he, "you awarded me a white hat for
the dirtiest barn yard in the county.
l have worn it year, but | think
Mr.. Blank'a yard is now worse than
mine" and to the amusement of the
audience he handed Mr.. b. the hat.
For the first two years | should
have stood chance of getting the
hat in Monroe county, and yet dir
ty barn yard is my abb rrence. But
I had no straw, and how CAP you have
a clean yard, clean pig pens, and clean
stables without straw? A year ago
last spring had to buy straw and
draw it five miles to litter my horses.
But the next harvest brought the
long looked for abundance, and |
used it freely, but still had Il large
stock left over this spring. "hlr. S.
and | have just been talking about
your having so much straw on hand, "
said one of the best farmers ih this
section as he rode past from the city.
Il always like to work il up some
way during the winter" lie is a man
whose opinion | value highly, and |
took the reproof mcekly. Of course
l could have spread it about the yards
and trod it into manure. But | now
find that | blundcred into far bet
ter practice, and | shall always cR-
deavor in the future to have a good
stock on hand for litter, during wet
weather in summer and autumn. The
cows stay in the yards at night, and
by keeping them we'll Uttered it is
perfectly astonishing how much ma
nurc is made. l really believe they
make more than during the winter,
when they are in the yards and sta
blcs all the time. Then, how much
pleasanter it is to milk in such yard,
and how much more comfortable the
cows are. When you have once got
good bed, it requires fresh litter
but ldom. The pigs root it up and
it socn dries, and spreading this over
the yard, it can be kept clean with
out mu"h trout le.-J Harris IN
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IN COMPOSITION
AND

Elegance In Press Work.
In all the essentials of Cheap Printing
Good Paper, Tasteful Composition, Beau
tiful Press Work, and DISPATCH, we in
vite comparison, from getting out a Card
of single line to an illuminated Poster.
or work of any number of pages.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-11-28
A PEN PORTRAIT.

II L LIN Il O1b Ibh1 .
A writer in the atlantic Monthly
for September, has made President
Andrew johnson a study, and shows
himself in the delineation of char
acter, an apt Inner. The following
is the portrait produced. The Gin
cinnati Commercial thinks it will an
swer for a likeness.
"The President of the United
States has so singular combination
Of defects for the Office of consti
tutional magistrate, that he cou' d
have obtained the opportunity to mis-
rule nation only through vista
ton of Providence. lnsincere as
we'll as stubborn, cunning as we'll as
unreasonable, vain as well as ill tenn
pered, greedy of popularity as we /
as arbitrary in Opposition, veering in
his mind as well as fixed in his will,
he uniles in his character the seem
ingly opposite qualities of delna-
gogue and autocrat, and converts ths
Presi entail chair into stump or
throne according as the impulse seiz-
es him to cajole or command. Doubt
less much of the evil developed in
him is due to his misfortune in hay-
ing been lifted to a position which he
lacked the intelligence adequately to
fill. lie was cursed with the posses
sion of a power and an auth rity
which no man of narrow mind, Bit
ter preiudices, and inordinatc self
estimation can exercise without de-
pra wing himself as we'll as injuring
the nation. Egotistic to the point OF
mental disease, he resented the di-
rect and manly opposition Of states
men to hi' opinions and moods as
personal affront and descended to the
last degree of littleness in a political
leader-that of betray ng his party
in order to crafty his spite. lie of
course became the prey Of intriguers
and scycophants-of persons who
understand the art of managing
minds who are at once arbitrary and
weak by allowing them to retain uni
ty of will amid the most palpable in
consistencies of opinion, so that in
consistency of principle shall not
weaken the force of purpose, nor the
emphasis to be at all abated with
which they may bless to-day what
yesterday they cursed. Thus the
abhorror of traitors has now became
their tool. Thus the denouneer of
Copperheads has now sunk into de-
pendence on their support. Thus
the imposer of cond tions of recon-
structloa has now became the fore.
most friend of the unconditional re-
turn of the rebel States. Thus the
furious Union Republican, whose
harangues against his political oppo-
nents almost scared his political
friends by their violence, has now be-
came the shameless betraycr of the
people who trusted him. And in all
these changes of base he has appear
ed supremely conscious in his own
mind, of playin2 an Independent,
consistent, and especially consci-
entious part. Indeed, Mr.. Johnsons S
character would be imperfectly des-
cribed if some attention was not paid
10 his conscience, the purity of which
is a favoritc subject of his own dis
course, and the perversity of which
is the wonder of the rest of man
kind"
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A story is told of Western candi>
date that came upon "a poor white man" !"
who had vote to give, it he did do his
own milking. The candidate, Jones
asked him if he should hold the COW,
which seemed to be uneasy, and the old
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ration was done.
"Have you had Robinson (his rivaD
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'Oh, yes, he's behind the barn bold
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Valuable Real Estate tor Sale.
INVITED

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THE WARMTH OF MooNsHINE.-
One very cold night, jolly fellow,
who had been drinking too freely at
tavern, started for home in a gig,
and on the way was upset ard left by
the side of the road. Some persons
passing short time after, discover
ed him holding his feet up to the
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house and sits within in the dark.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-01-13

to- The Herald's Washington dispatch
saws among the first bills to be introduced
10 Congress upon the resumption of the ses-
sion, will be one providing that the heirs Of
soldiers who have died in Southern prisons
during the war, may collect of the Govern
ment full Communication of rstions at the rate
Of twenty-five cents per day for the iull time
the deceased may have been 10 confinement.
According to the present regulations OF the
War Department, the heirs Of a private SOL
der are allowed no claims of this character,
while those Of a commissioned officer may
collect every emolument that pertains TO him
up to the date Of his death, whether be died
10 hospital or captivity.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-01-13
ADMINISTRATORS A L

ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
| by virtue of a decree of the Probate
~ Court Of Carroll county, Mississippi,
made at the December term, 1865. there.
of, | will, on
Monday, the 22d day of January. 1866,
before the courthouse door in Carrollton,
sell, to the highest bidder, at public sale,
the following described lands. belonging
to the estate Of Nathan B. Whitehead;
deceased, TO wit Lois 2, 8. 80, 80 and
l46 yards off Of the South end of lots 81
and e8 in section 2 the N E I of S E !
of section 10 all Of section II E J and
and w ] Of N W ! of section i2; N J
section IA N and E N Z I of section
Is, all in township Is. range 4 East, and
lying in Carroll county.
Also, before the courthouse door in the
town of McNutt, in Sunlower county,
Mississippi, on
Monday, the 10Th day Of January, 1856,
by the same authority and in the same
manner, ! will sell the following described
lands. belonging to said estate. to wit =
All Of sections 5 and 6, in township 10,
range | West, SIS acres of which are
cleared all of section 6. township II,
range 8 West ; all Of section S, and E !
Of N E /. section 90. township I8, range
8 West /; and the one undivided half in
terest of S E t. and 81 of S W / ,%seclion
s F; lots 8. 10 II, Ia, Is and Is, section
6, township 10, range | West West ]
of S w +, section 8. township go, range
l West; S J and N E /, section &c W
J of S E +. section 80; S W 4 and w J
Of S E /. section 80, township 10. range
2 West half interest in all Of section 7,
and lots 8, d. 8. 6. II, IL and 10, section
8 ; lots |, 2, 7, 8. 8. 10, IA and Is, sec.
ton 8. township II. range 3, W S W
+, section 10. township 10, range a West;
lots IL, IL, Is and Ia. section 2; lot Sc.
section 8, township FL. range a West
lot 10, section 90 E J of s Z t, section
81, township %. range a West West
section 81 /; E J section 90, township "a,
range 4 West E of N E 4. section ID,
township l8, range 2 West-all in Sun
flower county.
And, also, before the courthouse door
in Canton. Madison county. Mississippi,
by virtue Of the same decree, and 10 the
same manner. l will, en-
Monday, the 5th day Of February, 1866,
sell the N E of section 81 S of W J
N E I, and S E /, and E of S W /,
less go acres, section 90. township 9,
range 4 East.
Said lands will be sold subject TO the
widows Dover, on a credit Of twelve
months. for notes with approved security,
at the expense Of the purchasers.
w. 8. HEARD, Admir-
of the Estate Of N. B. Whitehead, decd.
December 20, 1865. eS4t
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N.

To UiHiam Il. McGaughry, residing in Trras.
10 The heirs and all other parties interested in he
Estate Of Samuel McGalsfcy, deceased:
NOU are hereby cited to he and personally ap-
Il pear before the Judge of the Probate Court Of
said county at the Courthouse thereof, in the City
Of Canton, on
Tuesday, lGh day Of January, 1866,
then and there to show cause, if any you can. why
the petition Of John Warf, praying that title be
made to him of certain lands, by Sally D. McGaugh-
e,y' Admlnistratrix of the said Samuel McGaughey,
deceased, should not lie granted.
- Witness, the Hon. NJ. NJ. Cooper, Jadge
OF the Probate Court Of Madison county,
LIS. the 18th day Of December, A. D. 1855,
and the seal Of said court.
- f. D. WARD, Clerk.
December 10Th, 1865. 4w
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-01-13
Legal Notice,

DY VIRTUE of the provisions of deed Of
ID trust, executed by j.. Hr Caldwell, aud
his wife, Mary Caldwell, to the undersigned
dated July 18th 1860 and duly recorded on
pages 1854 and 1855 Book P of the records OIL
the Probate Clerk of Madison county, State
of Mississippi. hereby give notice to all
parties Interested, that | will proceed to sell
before the Courthouse door, in the city OF
Canton, State and county AZORES aid, on
Monday, 10th day January, A, p. 1861.
between legal hours to the highest bidder, at
public cutlery, for cash, the following real
estate situate and lying within the county of
Madison. State aforesaid, together with all
and singular the appurtenances tbereunlo be-
longing. viz: M and S va and W. of S E4
of section 3. S Ell and Wa N Ell aud - E3
N Ell of section 10. NJ of 81 and 81 of VI
Of s w Of section IL in township eight range
Q east and ES S Ell of section 3. All OF sec
ton "a, and w of N VA of section IS town
9 range 2 east. containing by estimation
1910 acres more or less.
The title is believed to be beyond dispute,
bu acting as trustee, I shall only convey such
title as is vested in me by virtue of said deed
in trust. RICHARD WINTER,
J~an.Il'66-ly. Trustee.
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Trust Sale,

pY virtue of the provisions of a Deed executed
ID by Robert N. Davis and wife to the under
signed, dated 23d day of May, A. D.. 1861. and duly
recorded in pages COZ and sos, book p, Of the rec
ords Of the Office of the Probate Clerk of Madison
county, Mississippi, | will sell, before the Court
house door, in the city of Canton, county and state
last aforesaid, on
Monday, The 1871 day Of february, A. d.. 1866,
between legal honrs, to the highest bidder, at pub.
lie cutlery, for cash, the following real estate, stu
ate in said county Of Madison. viz Northeast
quarter and North half of Southeast quarter, ard
twenty acres off the Southeast corner of Southeast
quarter Of Section twenty-five, Township eight,
Range two East North half OF Section thirty;
South. wcst quarter Section thirty; Northwest quar-
t"t section twenty-nile Northeast qnalter Sec
tion tlirty.two, Town. hip eight, Range three East,
les twenty acres of the North east corner of West
half Of saId Northeast quarter of Section thirty
two, containing by estimation one Thousand and
forty acres, morS ~ less. with all and singular the
arpurtenahces tbrreunto belonging.
The title is believed to lie iudisputahle, hut, act
ing as Trustee, | shall only convey such as is vested
in nae.
JOHN 7. CAMERON, Trustee.
Dec. l6. 1865. eStds.
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n the Court Of Pre-
bates ~ Madison
County, Miss. De-
Gem Der Term, 1865.


TTPON the opening Of the petition in this cnnse,
L it appearing tn the Court that John u. Fly.
Mary Fly, and Martha Fly, are nor-residents ot
this State, and reside in Gonzales. Gonzales county,
Texas. it is now ordered by the Court that the 81
Tuesday in January next he set AZ the day for the
hearing OF said petition that publication he made
in the American Citizen, = newspaper published in
the city Of Canton in said comfy NJ Madison, for
said John D.. Fly, Mary Fly and MGrtha Fly 10 be
and appear in this Court on said day. To plead. an
sNer or demur to the said petition of Rcahea T.
Stokes and others, praying that the proceedings of
this Court heretofore had for Il division of the per-
sonal estate OF Samuel j. Stokes. deceased, amongst
the distributes Of the same may he reviewed. and
said division auuulled also, that the Clerk Of this
Court transmit to the said John d.. FLY, Mary Fly
ami MARTHA Fly, hy mail. u Gonzales, Gonzales
county, Texas, a copy OF this order.
Test. Z. D.. WARD. Clerk.
Dec. l6. 1865. 5y
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CITATION.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Madison COunty.{
The State of Mississippi:
To all Persons interested in the Lands.
Tenements and Hereditaments of Il.
a.. Il. LAWSON, deceased:
You are hereby cited TO be and appear be.
l. fore the Probate Court of Madison coun-
w. at the Court house thereof, on the,
1914 day Of January, 1866,
IN the January term Of said Court, then and
there TO answer the petition of 81. V. Lawson,
Executrix of the last Will and Testament of
sara accident, and show cause, il any YOU
can, why so much of the following lands. sit
ualed and being in said county. which said
Lawson owned in copartnership as Joint ton.
ant with Thomas j. Smith, described as fol-
lows, to-wit Ek of Ed Section ~, Township
s. Range 3 East; w n FL and N WI and S Z
/ aud b. W Sec. %, T. 8, RS; n WI and
- sec. "a, 8, r , E; Lots !, 2 and 3, Sec.
IS, T.. 6, r 3 E all of Sec. 26. T, 3. RAE:
Lots 2 3, 5 and 6, Sec. 10, T 8. RAE; Lots
2, 3 aud I, Sec. 10. T.. s., r. 4 f Lot 6, West
OF Z line, and lot 10, East Of B line and the
following property Of said decedeut, to-wit /:
Lo's 8 aud 4, square n, and ( acres adjoin-
ing 10 tie city Of Canton, on which is the
residence occupied by said deceden. during
ms NE tine, should not be cold, as will be
suhclett TO pay his debts or the residue Of
same, as the case may require.
~ WITNESS the Honorable MILAS
M. COOPER, Judge Of the Pro-
LS' bate Court Of Madison County, the
y second Monday in December A. d.
let5, and seal Of said court.
Issued the 18Th sf December, A. d. 1865.
Z. d. WARD. CLERK.
Dee. is, less. eS-lw.
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COTTON MONEY GOVERNORS
PROCLAMATION, Is

The Governor has issued his proclamation
dated the Sth inst, says the Mississippi Stan.
dard, requiring all persons who received ad.
vances of cotton money, to deliver The
amount Of cotton specified 10 their respective
receipts, Within SiTiy days from the date of the
proclamation. The 9th section of the act oil
the Legislature makes the issuance of the
proclamation imperative on the part of the
Governor. Having no discretionary powers,
under the law, His Excelleacy was compelled
to issue the proclamation referred to. In
order that our readers who are interested in
the matter, may have some idea of their liza
bilities and duties, we have taken the trou-
Bile to glance over the act Of Dec. 10th, 1861
under which the currency called "cotton
money" was issued, and have made some
The third section requires that the receipt to
be given for advances, shall bind the party
obtaining the advance to "sgfiy keep" the
cetton pledged, and deliver it when called
for by the proclamation-the cotton, until
sold, remaining "dt the risk Of the party re-
ceiptng The aa,ancs."
The bonds, executed by persons who OBJ
tanned advances, hold the parties and their
,uretles to a repayment of the sum received
in cotton money, by delivering the cotton
pledged, after proclamation requiring the de-
livery, or by paying their bonds in gold or
silver, or in cotton money. If those who
owe fer advances on cotton, fail to deliver
the cotton, or pay the sun in coin or cotton
money, then the Governor is required to place
the JoHds IN suit. [Sec. Sd, page 81.
No property whatever, is exempt from seiz-
ure and sale under execution issued on judy
Sents to be rendered on those bonds. [Sec.
Is, page 81
The 18th section makes it a penitentinry
sfence for any person "wilfully" to fail in
the delivery of the cotton pledged, or to pre-
vent, or attempt to prevent a payment of the
proceeds Of the cotton pledged, or to attempt
to prevent a sale of such cotton and, in ad.
dition to such punishment, the party sffend-
ing ~forfei,s to the State double the amount
of his bond.
1t appears, therefore, that these cotton
bonds must be satisfied within the next sixty |
days, and that there is no means Of avoid
ing payment in cases where parties have any
property whatever. We look for an imme-
date advance in cotton money. as the de-
mand for such funds, under the proclama-
tics, must be very great, and rs there is prob
ably net enough cotton money in existence
to pay the Indebtedness of borrowers. We
advise these who have cotton bonds on file
to buy cotton monsy sufficient to cancel
them, without delay. Indeed, the editor has
always, for the last six months, advised his
friends TO procure and hold in readiness
enough cotton money to meet their liabili-
ties The Governor was compelled to issue
his proclamation, however much he might
regret to force such collections. 1t is made
his imperative duty to close the matter by
proclamation and suits.