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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-02-16

A QUERY.-lf four cats with sixteen
legs can watch fourteen rats with forty
two legs, while a man is saying Jack Rob-
inson, how many legs must eight rats have
to get away from the same number of cats
in two minutes, due allowance being made
for tare and uet. =
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-02-16

1S-A certain minister, going to visit
one of his Pensioners, asked how he had
rested during the night. o wondrous
i'll, sir, replied he, for mine eyes have not
come together these three nights. What
is the reason of that ? said the other.---
Alas sir, said he, because my nose was
betwixt them. lhs a.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-02-16

GA toast at an Irish Society's din
ner at Cincinnati: "Here's to the
President of the Society, Patrick O'Raf-
erty, and may he live to eat the hen that
scratches over his grave" ra !
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-02-16
Qoetieal*
SOME J1NGLEs FOE THE LITTLE FOLKS


SOME J1NGLEs FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS.
Thomas Hood, the younger, has published IL
London new set of "Jingles and Jokes fo
Little Folks" from which we extract the follow
ing to serve as an lawful warming to some
body:
THE DIRTY LITTLE boy AND WHAT BEFEL HIM.
There was dirty little boy,
Whose hands were never clean
Oh, such grubby urchin
Had meier before been seen.
And how he wore his clothes out,
You hardly would believe,
He used to spit upon his slate
And wipe it with his sleeve.
He shocked and grieycd his parents,
Who did bis state deplore,
And said 'Tf you go on like this
You'll turn blackamoor
$50 dark your skin is growing,
You're such a ragged figure,
Your friends will all begin to think
That you're little niggerP'
He did not heed the warning,
But blacker grew his skin;
His clothes were all in tatters,
So ragged and so thin
At length planter met him,
And popped him in q sack,
And set him hoeing sugar,
Because he was so black
And still in that plantation
He tolls with grief and pain,
For though he tends the sugar
He only gets the cane.
My little boy, ifyou are wise,
--Ynn'll arrnh ynnr ha nds with uinnr.
And mind your clothes; or else you may
Be taken for niggerl
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-02-16
NOTICE.

EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRA-
Ia TORS who have not settled their ac-
counts according to law, will, at as early
a day as possible, with the vouchers, re-
port TO the Register for the settlement of
said accounts. All delinquents will be
called to appear before the Court.
By order of the Orphans Court, -
B. Ii. HANSON, /
Register of Wills for Hartford county.
app asst r...
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-02-16
"May Jesus always in my heart
Bear away the conqueror's part.n

Thirteen days after he had committed
that crime, he was led to execution in one
of the public places of Paris, which was
crowded with spectators of every rank
Many ladies of the court, it is recorded
were present to witness the horrid scene,
end sought to display their loyalty by
openly exulting in tho prolonged agonies
of the deuded man. Being bound to a
cross on an elevated scaffold, the dagger
with which no had slain the king was
tied in his right hand, and one hand was
fastened over slow fire and burned from
the arm. Then with red-hot pincers,
the flesh was torn from various parts of
the body, and melted pitch and lead pour
ed into the wounds. Finally, four pow
erful horses were brought in the square,
one of which was attached to each limb,
and the horses were driven in opposite
directions, with the design of tearing him
to pieces. Such was the strength of his
frame, and suchsfh& difficulty Of CONTROL.
ing the animals, that after two hours of
struggle, the poor wretch was still alive
and was body his entire.
During all this torment, his great anx-
issty was to receive formal absolutioa from
the priest who attended him. "Give It
me, them" he Dried, son condition that
have told the truth" This consolation
was, at length conceded to him, and his
mind was evidently relieved. The horses
being unable to complete the tragedy,
his body was cut into quarters by the ex-
ecutioners, and the fragments were thrown
to the populace who dragged them about
the streets till the end of the day.
Ravaillac was simply monomauiac.-
An age more civilized would have regard
ed him as an object of compassion and
consigned him to an asylum and physi.
clan, instead of torture and tho scaffold.-
In all Europe, there were no voices
raised in rebuke ,f the horrors of his
execution, except those of the party op-
posed to the politics Of the King. The
extreme partisans of the Catholic interest
applauded his act as that of hero and
affected to regard his execution as mar
tyrdom. Aside from party feeliag his
punishment evidently satisfied the popular
sense of justice Of that age, Of the ru-
lers of Europe of that century, the slain
King alone, perhaps, was enlightened
enough to have held in proper execration
such hideous scene as the execution of his
murderer presented.
Meanwhile, the body of the King lay !
in state in his palace, for it was the Gus
tom not to bury King of France until
ho had been dead forty days. The corpse
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-02-16

piled, Ono, struck home am sure
he is dead"
Nothing could exceed the calmness of
his demeanor. He had the air of man
who had nerved himself to do a solemn
duty, of which he had counted the cost,
and the consequences of which he was
prepared to abide.
1t was at once surmisod by the Protes-
tant faction that the assassin was but
the tool of the Catholic powers against
whom the king had declared war. 1t
was natural thought but it was errone-
Gus. The morning after the murder,
the man was examined, and the particu-
lars of his life, and the motive Ct his fell
deed were SO fully ascertaiDsd, that moth
ing additional was ever obtained. He
declared then and always THAI lie had no
accomplices and no conGdant. The act
was wholly his own.
Francois Ravaillac was his name--his
age thirty two-the son of an obscure
pettifogger, to which calling he had him
self been bred ; but was afterwards o
teacher of school of eighty pupils. He
had been always very poor, and was natu-
rally of gloomy disposition, unsocial,
morose, but not vicious or inclined to vio-
lence. He was religious even to fanati-
cism observing with the utmost rigor, all
the fasts and other requirements of the
Church, exceedingly devout at all times
When asked what had induced him to as
sassinate the king, he constantly replied
that he had believed it to be his duty
He said he had dreams and revelations
melting him to the deed, but that no hu-
man voice had suggested it and no one
had known his intention. He added that
he had long labored under the impression
that it was his mission to kill the king,
but that at first he had deemed it temp
tation of the devil, and as such had re-
sisted it, and had on one occasion abstaiued
from taking the communion because he
felt that such thoughts rendered him un.
worthy to receive it, But at length he
had become fully convinced that it was
his duty, and had attended the Mass on
the morning of the day of the murder to
consecrate himself anew to the work. -
He added, afterward, that now the deed
was done, he saw that be had COM
mitted a horrible crime, but he hoped
by a true repentance to obtain the abso-
luton. Nothing appeared to astonish
him so much as the universal horror
which the murder excited. He had evil
IDENTIFY felt that France desired the death
of the king, and that it was France that
- III -" ell :c'- LALLy- L. .-.,
According to the savage custom Of the
time, he was subject to torture, to compel
the disclosure of accomplices. Flo bore the
acutest anguish with surprising fortitude,
andnever varied from his assertion that be
had neither accomplices or abettsrs. A
second time he was tortured, but with
out effect He signed this second "In-
terrogatory," as it was called, in firm
hand with his full name, and added to it
o French couplet, which may be translated
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-02-16

No subscription taken for less than year.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-26
WANTED.

ok good wagon makers to whom constan
~ enPloyneas and good wages viii be paid. =,
oe9dwu- 3. II. KIkBALL.
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PHO OHOGRAPHS.
INSURE In MERCHANTS
Insurance Company
OF HARTFORD, CONN.

Cash Capital $5OO.OOO.
.y.s... r~s.. II MARK HOWARD, Pres',.
E. THOS. LOBDELL, Sec,y.
C EO. W. COPP. Agent, Rock Island, III.
uly7dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-26
STEAM BAKERY F0R SALE.

I OFFER for sale. At bargain the new
i steam bakery in Rock Island, A. IL. lows
oas full lot SO by I60 feet two story brick bak-
steam engine, boiler, h.Isns .ad iii IL. m.eh;.A
cry necsssaTy for rapid and hrst class Thera
10 also good stable ON the lot. and two good
wslis,-ons splendid ariesian vi ell.
The property will BE- sold at great bargain,
applicable is made soon.
Tho engine, boiler, bakery maehinsry, &c.,
&C., will be sold separately if desired. -.
s.For far shsr particulars, enquire Of the under-
igned. JACOB KEISEx.
Reck Ialaad. Nov. 10. dwtf. go.
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MILLINERY.

AIRS. r. B TAYLOR would inform she
lN Ladies of Rock lslaud and vicinity that she
has nov on hand one OF the 1axeest and finest
,spe = 81 NitIinery G pods in 4ths city, and will
continue to receive, throughout the season, addi-
tions to her present stock. She will keep on
hand every, thing new and desirable in the miilin-
ery line, which will be sola a. low a. At any place
in the west The Ladies are invited to call and
srsmire her soods,--opPosiss 2Devos 4 CramP-
toms Book Store, Rock Island. y
\ aprl0wlm.A
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s REMOVAL.
CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE,
TO TOWNSHIP ASSESSORS.

NOTICE is hereby given that the assessors
IN of the several towns in the county are re-
quired, BY law, TO meet at the Office of the county
eierk, in the city and county Of Rock Island, on
the hast Saturday Of the present month, fasth
lnst.) for instruction and advice relative to their
duties a. assessors-then and there to agree upon
basis upon which the property Of the several
towns shall be assessed for the present year.
JAMES NJ. BEARDSLEY.
Clerk Of the County Court of Rock Island Co.
Rock Island, April l3, dltwIt sts
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-26

TX GOOD BUILDING LOTS, in Geo. L.
lO Davenport's addition to the city of Rock
Island. Price from 500 to $3.50
Z Ten Acre 0ut Lots, situated on the Camden
road, half mile from the city of Rock Island,
we'll situated Tor gardesing and residences.
Terms half cash and balance on time. -.
10 Acres known as the Cushing Tract, situated
on the Camden road two miles from the city Of
Rock Isiaad, and 10 beautifully situated for resi-
desess Gardening Fruit raising-has good spring
&C., and 10 about half mile from the !" Rock
River Water Power" Price, per acre, $40, half
cash and the balance on time. i t r, ~
Also number Of lots in Davenport, Iowa City
and LeClaire, and Farming Lands in Iowa aRV
Nsbraska Tsrritery. 3Aa1 A9.1
Apply to GEO. L. DAVENPORT - nee
nch37dvd. 4s at DssssIsrts lsva.s "a.
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NOTICE.

OFFICE CHICAGO & Rock IsLANp r.. r. Co.
tfsv1 New York, April Goth, 1866. /
The Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders Of
this CO npany for the election of thirteen Dneetors
tor the ensuing year will be held at the Office OF
the company, in the city of Chicago, state of ILL.,
nols. on Friday, the Sth day of June neIt
The polls will be opsnedat IL O'Clock A. NJ,
and closed at IL O'Clock NJ.
G. w. DURANT, Prss't
FaAHcIs H. Tows, Ssc'y.
apl34dvsl.
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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-03-29
TO THE FRIENDS OF THE CITIZEN

We want, Immediately, from our subscrib
ers, and Others who are indebted to this Office
three or four hundred dollars. We want th
amount for the purpose of purchasing, at tho
lowest price, an entire new OUTFIT new
dress-for THE CITIZEN. The type we are
now using is old, very old. 1t has done good
service, and we wish to lay it by and let it
rest. Bat to do so, we must have new type,
and to get new type we must have money.
To whom should we look for this, save to
type out land ourselves too, almost)2 Ger
tainly to no others. Then we will esteem it
an especial favor if every man who knows
himsel indebted to this Office will immedi-
ately call and pay the amount, or portion
of it. Don't say you cannot do it-you have
not the money. The amounts are all small
You can pay if so disposed.
THE CITIZEN in days gone by, wore as fair
face as any of its cotemporaries, and we
wish that it should do SO again. All that is
lacking is new material. If our friends will
place us in possession of the funds, we will
make it the handsomcst paper in the State,
and second to none in any other respect.
Will they do it? We shall see.
We ought to have the amount we ask for
in less than two weeks. Our Circuit Court
begins next Monday, and it will be the very
most convenient time for our friends to think
of us, and bring along the Z" tin
A fond mother going to town, lie not more
anxious to buy new frock for the baby,
than we are to rig mp The Citizen in an entire
new dress. We hope, therefore, our friends
will respond promptly to th, call.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-03-29

MADISON CIRCUIT COURT.-The
Court met last Monday, according
to the statute in such cases made
and provided. Present-His Hon
or j. A. p. Campbell, S. S. Calhoon,
District Attorney, John Dawson,
Clerk, Jno. T. Semmes, Sheriff, the
Grand Jurors " chosen, selected and
sworn " for this term, the pannel of
petit jurors for the first week, large
number of gentlemen of the legal
profession, and the public generally.
We did not hear Judge Campbell's
charge to the Grand jury, but learn
that it was an able one-one which,
in every respect, did credit to him as
an officer and a jurist Judge Camp
bell presides with great dignity, and
is a model of roliteneSs and courtesy
to bar and jury.
Close astention to business in our
office has prevented lis from attend
ing the court, and we cannot speak
advisedly of the eases tried on being
tried.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-03-29

ERRoR.-In the notice of the firm
of Messrs. Dinkils & Slower, in our
last issue, we made an error in the
location of their house. They occupy
the new building ON the South side
of the square. just erected on the site
of Luckett & Fearns old law office.
The old law office 1--WE speak it with
vencration and respect, for it was a
" temple of .iustice,') has retired to
the rear, and given place to hand
Sofae tw0-stoly structure, the first
tloer of which is occupied as above.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-03-29

PROFESSIONAL CARD.-We insert
with pleasure, the card of our friend
Judge Thos. Shackletord, in our pa
per of to-day.
Five years ago, we did not expect
to see him again resorting to thu
practice of his profession for a sup.
port but the late disastrous war has
affected him injuriously, as well as
all of us. He was actively engaged
in his profession in 1888, and is one
of the Oldest practitioners in the
county. We trust he will meet with
liberal patronage.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-03-29
For The Citizen.
A SONG OF THE HILLS.

The hills the hilIsl the rugged hills,
With NOISY stones and gushing rillsl
With juttiRg cliffs and raylnes deep,
And pines through which the wild winds sweep
Who that has breathed their healthful air,
But wishes to be ever therei
The hills the hills the glorious hills
Where nature ey'ryjoy distils
Where lovely scenes below us lie,
And every beanty greets the eye
How can We with their scenery fair,
The samencss Of the plains comparel
OH to be there at early dawn,
When the dark night is past and gone
And see the sun with golden ray,
Chasing the silver mists away
While the heights echo and resound
With each note which the wild birds sound.
Or to be there amid the pour
Of dashing rains that splash and roar,
And see the angry foaming tide
Go rushing down the rocky sidei
To see the stornkng regnng there
Monarch of sky and earth and air
I never left my higkland home,
Amid the lowland plains TO roam,
But what my heart within me burnd
When backward to those hills l tTnd
And each dear scene with light repete,
Seemed to the wauderer dOubly sweet
Then, give to me the joyous hills,
Their rugged sides, their spouting rills,
Their angry torrents rushing might
Their sleeping miss and sunshine bright
And still my joy in life shall be.
To roam their submits bold and free
And when my life has passed away,
Bury me in the highlands gray
Place at my head a mountain stone
And over me let the low wind moan.
So shall sleep near my highland homo,
Never again from its sunlight to ro4ll
SIGMA
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-03-29

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS b.
Dancy has received his spring stock
of ready-made clothing for men and
boys gentlemen's furnishing goods,
fine cassimeres, cloths, &c, which he
proposes to sell as cheap as can be
bought elsewhere. Call on him, gen
tie reader, and see how gracefully he
will fit you with an elegant suit for a
small sum above cost.
G. L. Gross announces the opening
of the spring trade-his reception of
all goods suitable to the season, as
fine as the finest, as cheap as the
cheapest, and as good as the best.
The ladies especially would do well
to look his dress goods, fine, fancy
goods and notions.
Geo. Handy, having determined to
close out his stock of dry goods, is
offering them AT COST, for cash. a
rare chance. Call soon, or you lose
bargain. Mr.. Handy's goods are
all staple goods, and desirable.
Brown, NOonan Il Co. are offering
cotton seed warranted growth of
1865, at one dollar per bushel.
Mrs. Reeves advises her friends
and the public generally that her
house is still kept open for the recep-
ton of transient customers. The an
nouncement is sufficient. Mrs. Il.
"knows how to keep hotel" and the
public knows it.
Mrs. Reeves is also able to stabu-
late the equine animal and treat him
with the most amicable hOrSepitality.
A reliable gentleman of the +" freed
mems bureau" has charge of this
department.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-03-29

ONIIssION.-We intended to notice
the insertion of the card of our friend
VIM. Mcbride, in our last issue, but
press of business caused an omission.
Mr.. Mcbride was one of the pioneers
in his profession in the new county
of Madison, thirty years since. We
have no doubt of his receiving a
business commensurate with his de
SertS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-03-29
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1866.

REV. DIR. BAIRD.-We had the
pleasure of listening to an eloquent
discourse from this eminent divine
on Saturday evening last, from Luke
14th chapter, 22d verse; "and yet
there is room," after which he made
an appointment to lecture on Mon
day evening, on the subject of Edu-
cation and Publication. The wealth
er was so unfavorable that there
were but few in attendance, and the
reverend gentleman declined to de-
liver his lecture, We trust, however,
that we may yet have the pleasure
of hearing him lecture at some future
time.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-03-29
NIn1,f11n1,N-

DIED, after "A lingering and pain
full illness from pulmonary disease.
in the city of Mobile, on Sunday the
18th March inst, at IL o'clock 4. NJ,
Mrs. MARY ~, wife of Hon. j. Me
Rca, of Wayne county, Mississippi.
Mississippi naners nleasc CORY.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-03-29

LAW CARD.-The card of Judge
Hill will be found in our columns.
The Judge is one of the ablest prac-
titiOners in the State, and the simple
publication of his card is sufficient
to ensure a heavy business.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-03-29

FoUND.-On Saturday evening
last, a gold plate containing two
front teeth. The owner can obtain
it by applying at this office and pay
ing for this advertisement
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-03-29
HylllenGal.

MARRIED in Madison county, Mississippi, March
2lst, 1896 at the residence of R. C. Saunders. Esq
by Hev. c. NJ. Atkinson, Mr.. THouAs 7. Dew, t.
Miss SUSAN SAUNDERS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-03-29
Sheriff s Sale.

VS.. Attachment.
john Wilson.
RY virtue Of the above stated writ TO
~ me directed, affidavit having been
made according to law that the property
levied on is perishable and in danger Of
immediate waste and decay, will sell
at public cutlery, to the highest bidder,
for cash. before the Courthouse door, in
the town Of Canton. Madison county,
on
Noadoy, tie Oh day of AprR, 1865,
the following described property. to>wit :
A lot of Smoking Tobacco, Whisky,
Pipes, Candles, Coffee and Backing.
Levied on as the property of defendant,
and will be sold to satisfy the above
stated case, and all cost.
JNO. 7. SEMMES, SL'ff.
Mch 90, 66-eTtds,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-03-29
THOS. SHiCKLEFORD,
A TORN Ely AT L A W.
CANTON, Miss,

WILL PRA CTICE IN THE COURTS OF THE
5th Judicial District, and in Scott, Kinds, Rankin
and Carroll counties, and in the U. S. Circuit
Court for Southern District of Miss.
OFFICE-Masonic Hall, up stairs, first foor-to
the right.
NJ oh 30, &c. ~.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-03-29
SORE cRorT! SorR cRorT..

Just in from Chicago, Jbls Best Sour Croui,
and for sale at
HENRY LORDS
Ns- al-s
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-03-29

PICKED UP.-A leather strap be-
longing to buggy harness, quite
new and supposed to be of value to
the loser. Can be had by applying
at this Office and paying for this adj
vertisement.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-03-29

TREATING BY TELEGRAPH.-An
interesting correspondence was held
recently, over the telegraph wires,
between the government officials at
Omaha, Nebraska, and the Sioux In
dams at Fort Laramie. The Indians
showed sufficient faith i'll the strange
mode of communication to secure a
peace and arrange the details of 9th
er business. An agreement was en-
tered into for a commission to assem-
Bile at Fort Laramie on the LIST of
June next, to conclude treaty with
all the hostile tribes Of the Upper
Platte.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-03-29
SELLING AT COST!

HAVING DETERMINED TO DISCON.
tinue the Dry Goods portion Of my business
offer at cost my entire stock in that line,
consisting of
DOMESTICS,
CALICOES,
LINENS,
STRIPES,
SHEETINGS,
DENNIS,
COTTONADES,
TOWELING
Ladies and Misses Hose, Handkerchief,
Ladies aud Misses Shoes, and a great
many things such as Pins, Needles But
tons, Thread, Tape &c, all of which we
will positively sell at cost for cash.
Gil soon if you wish to get bargains.
GEO. HANDY.
Mc'h 29-Gt.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-03-29

RCan at this office and pay your
Indebtedness. We need the money
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-03-29
ITO THE LADIES OF CANTON
V l c l n l T Y .
TTENTIoN FREEDMEN
ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned.
~ administrator Of the estate Of c. c. Coleman
deceased has fled in the Probate Court Of Madison
county Nississipp her final account - admins
trairix OF said estate and will at TIE nexk Nay
term 81 said court, apply for the allowance and
confirmation 1t the same and for her discharge a.
admlui~'ritriX
Nh = 4w1 SAP" c. COLENhs
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LIABILITIES.
Losses in process of adjastmeut...... s39,Ssj o.

Statement of the condition Of the Niagara Fire
Insurance Company. of Jle City Of New York, on
the LIST JAY of February 1906 in conformity with
the laws Of the State OF Mississippi.
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