American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-03-24
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The prospects Of cotton crop in Florida are bad.
Indiana Is for Schuyler. Colfax for President in
1868.
A Massachusetts, boy is heir to four millions OF
dollars. W. W ~ n
Among the recent converts at Methodist revi-
val was Barnum's giant. ,a.-.--z..s..=.. --a--a
The New Nork Fashions says the spring bOnnets
are smaller than ever.
Ger. Fremont and others are urging Congress to
indorse new Mexican loan.
Nineteen Government steamers were sold at auc.
ton in Baltimore on the Sd for $4,000
The steamboat Ruth, on her last trip from Louis
Vile to New Orleans, cleared above all expenses
$40 900.
From 1927 to 1860 no less than SO SOL, suicides
took place in France. Hanging was the favorite
mode of dispatch
A wretch" in London has the tails Of bis ponies
done up to look like lady's waterfall, when he
drives in the park.
The number of orphans and widows Of disabled sol.
diers drawing annual pensions from the US. Gov
eminent is 81 900
| Artemus Ward arrived in New York on the 9Th,
after pecunary successful tour in the South. He
goes to Europe in April.
The st. Louis Democrat and Chicago Tribune ad-
vocate the removal Of the National Capitol to some
more central locality.
The female binders at the Government printing
office in Washington have struck for higher wages
demanding two dollars per day.
Henry Ward Beecber says: liam often asked
If can forget Andersonvile and Libby No.
can't but shall not initiate their atrocities"
The Western journals report peaches andcherriet
i. killed in the recent cold spell. Apples, pears
plums, grapes and all other berries were unhurt'
It is said that Adelina Patti has in consideration
an offer from an American inpressario to visit the
United States in 1867, for fifty nights, at $1,000
night.
negro at indianapolis has brought libel suit
against the Euening Gazette on charge of defam
ing bis wfe's character, laying the damages o.
sic 900.
The Radicals at Nashville are urging Gov. Brown
low to at once proceed to Washington to consult
with the President about the state of affairs II
Tennessee.
United States Court at Memphis on the It'll, but
was postponed on account OF the Genera
being sick with the small pox.
Professor Wheatstone, of England has made
great achievement in electro telegraphing. witt
his automatic instrumenthe can transmit six iun
dred distinctly legibe signs or letters in minute
George A. Trenholm, late rebel Secretary of TIT
Treasury, has presented to Bishop Davis, of South
Carolina the property known as the Orangeburl
Female Seminary for the purpose Of a theological
seminary.
DR.. BENJAMIN Newland killed Prof. Madison
Evans at Bedford Indiana on the 9th inst, for thu
seduction Of his daughter. He first shot Evan
with revolver and then nearly severed his hea1
from his body with desecting knife
The New Constitution of South Carolina gives TIT
Governor the right OF Veto and Gov Orr first exer
cised the newly given power upon an act which, II
effect, re.established the police regulations with re
gard to freedmen which had once controlled then
as slaves.
The Macon (Ga..} Telegraph tells Of the finding
of a gold mine, lately discovered in the Floyt
House in that city. 1t seems that on making SOM
repairs in that building portion OF the cornic'
was removed whereupon small shower OF gol'
pieces came tumbling out. Sixty dollars in oil wa
the yield of this placer.
The people of Williamsburg, N. Y, are inst nov
a little excited over the elopement Of young
beautiful and accomplished wife with an aged
homely and ill.tempered tailor. The woman lef
behind an indulgent husband three pretty children
and a comfortable home. The tailor parted with
chidless and very indignant wife.