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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-24
THE CoRNUcoPR OF 1867.

The following, from st. Louis
paper, while it affords pleasant
prospective of the condition of the
country, rs worthy'of serious refec
ton:
The country laughs with an abun
dant harvest. Throughout the great
er part of Illinois, this State and
Kansas the crop already harvested
has been very large; the promise OF
Of the crop not yet gathered in, not
only III these States, but to the north
ward, is very bright, and from the
South and East all reports concur
in representing the yield exceeding
ly abundant. Famine is no longer
feared. Spectators in grain count
their losses, and consumers already
rejoice in "a fall of prices. The coun-
try is ticner already, and it feels it.
Some estimate that the crop Of 1867
alone will more than pay the nation
al debt.
1t is not merely in the actual in
crease of wealth that this boUntiful
harvest will do good. 1t will make
life easier for al! laborcrs and con.
sumers, TO the poorer classes
especially the abundance Of provi-
sions, bringing low prices, will be
peculiarly grateful. But this is not
all. Agriculture is the basis Of all
our prosperity. When that fails,
everything stagnates. The blood in
all the veins and arteries Of business
flows feebly. With a bountiful har-
vest, it bounds gladly through the
pulses, fresh, vigorous and full of
life, the strength returns, and activi-
ty becomes necessity.
Millions of dollars have boen lock-
ed up waiting for this harvest. Bust.
ness of all kinds has waited; enterprise
of the utmost Importance has been
checked; financial depression has
prevailed; Mr.. McCulloch has looked
gloomy. and the receipts from inter
nal revenue have fallen of nearly
forty per cent, Everybody was sail,
ing ttndcr' close canvas, expecting a
squat. The storm cloud has passed.
The Wall street barometer, with
rising stocks, predicted fair weather.
The sky is clear again, and every one
feels that business must now revive.
Confidence, the parent of prosperity,
returns. The farmer receives a
handsome sum, and puts no small
part of it into circulation at once.
Hhe money starts machinery that
lad stood idle; revives trade that
lad been dormant.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-24
Respectfully yours,

\ report on school discipline
was recently submitted 10y Gen. Robt.
L. Lee to an Educational Conven-
ton held in Richmond Va. His re-
port says: "The teacher should he
the example Of the pupil. He must
be uniform, consistent, firm, kind in
his conduct, teach more by acts than
words, and show the children that
he has their true interest at heart.
He-should look upon them not only
as the parents of a new generation.
but also as heirs of immortality, and
while preparing them for usefulness in
this life, instill into Their impossible
minds principles ofpiety and religion
for if it be true, as Taught by history
that greatness depends upon virtue
IL is equally trrlc that religion is the
fountain and support of virtue
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-24

ANOTHER EMIssARY.--Another
Radical emissary is moving this way.
This time the representative presents
itself in "the form divine" of a
female-glorying in the high sound
ing appellation of the Fright Rev.
Hon. I'D. D., Mrs. E. E. w. Harper"
A North Carolina contemporary says,
this "heroine patriot of her race"
represents both white and black
about equally, and lectures for the
vital interests of the people, but
more especially fpg her own pocket.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-24


Mr.. Dunlap Gay, of this county,
had mare, on whose side was a
large lump about the size of a mans
head. A short time since he con-
cluded to have it opened, with view
to its removal, and asked DIR. f. c.
Brown to perform the operation,
which he did. The protuberance be-
ing opened, was found to contain -four
black snakes about a foot long, all
alive and with white heads. A most
singular and to us uraccountable cir.
cumstance.-Columbid MO- States.
man.
Many strange things happen up in
Missouri, Colonel but this smells
strongly of "snake story"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-24

E~The National Late''gcrcor tell
remarkable story Of the way in
which Massachusetts displayed the
excessive zvai for the war about
which so much Is attempted to be
made. for political profit, now the
war is over. Besides the buying m
OF random negroes in Virginia and
the two CaroIiuas, TO he credited as
Massachusetts, recruits, battalion
IN California was engaged to credit
themselves on the quota Of Massa-
chusetts by a promise Of large Joun-
ties and the payment Of mileage from
California aud back. As the case is
stated, wr understand that these
double mi.cagcs were deducted from
the bonutIcs authorized, and the
State is setting mp claim for REIN
bUrSemrnt in full from the United
States. 1t was sharp practice tC
raise Massachusetts recruits on thC
other side Of the continent, and make
the United States Tree sury pay the
cost of bringing them over The In
tcliigeacer improves the opportunity
to give the rabid pOliti, ilns of Msssa
ciusetts a talk for setting mp as ex
e.nplars Of superfne loyalty fer them
selves, mud sneering at Kentucky a
a disloyal State. notwithstanding SHE
sent hundred thousand soldiers
into the field without boun,icz or cost
.o the Government.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-24

The FALL ELECTIoNs.-The fall
elections have already begun. In
Tennessee the election came off the
LIST inst, andthe State has gone Rad
ical by a majority Of more than forty
thousand. Kentucky had an cleo
ton on the 9TH and went Democratic
by about forty five thousand. The
9th was also the day for the elections
in Alabama, Arkansas and Texas
but the registration being incomplete
they did not take place. North Car
DINA should have voted on the Sd,
but for the same reason The next
elections will be in Vermont on Sep
TENDER Sd; California, September
4th; Maine, September 9th ; Penn
sylvauia. Indiana, Ohio and Iowa,
Oct. Sth; New York, New Jersey,
Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, H.
linoiS, Kansas, Missouri and Nevada.
November sch; Colorado November
18th.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-24
RTehhessee, says the st. Louis

HTehhessee, says the st. Louis
Times, with her white citizens dis.
tranchised, voted the Radical ticket
at the recent election; Kentucky
with a free white people, voted tie
Democratic ticket. The Representa-
tives to Congress elected by the ne.
groes of Tennessee, will be received
with open arms by the Radicals in
Congress; the Representatives cleo
ted by the white men of Kentucky
have been excluded. Such is one
of the effects OF Radical rule-the
rule of minority over the majority
the rule of Jacobinism over liberty
regulated by law. Will the Ameri-
can people submit to it-and how
long?
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-24

The jackson Miss Clarion learns
that the army worm has made it's
appearance in the prairie regions OF
Clark and Wayne countless in large
numbers. and has commenced its
work Of destruction TO the cotton
crops
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-24
MOORE,S cARMNATIvE SYRUP,
For Cholera, Cholera Morbus, Dyse hsery,
bloody Flux, and nil Diseases Of
the Bowels.

WE do not purpose to cure every disease that
w tie human family is heir to with our rem.
edy, but simply say that those who r s. II ring
with any DISEASE OF THE BOWELS. have but
to give MOORES 'CARMINATI SYRUP trial
to testify to its healing virtues.
Remember that when Moores Carminative Sy.
RIP Is used in Diar hna. Fur .Dysentery, or any Of
the ptemonitory SYMPTOMS OF cholera. or effect
cure in the result of an att sck, YOUR MONEY ID
PROMPTLY RE UNDED.
Full directions accompany each bottle.
Prepared only by J. +. LINDSEY u co.
For sale by Mosuy < Richards, Druggists, Cal
ton, Miss. Plce ) PEI bottle
Aug. n GIN
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-24
LIST OF PETIT JURORS,
Aug "a An

VNHE following gentlemen have heen select
l. ed Petit Jurors. for the September term
of the Circuit Court of Mad son county, TO
be held at Canton, on Monday, the 23d SEP
Iemher Ise1
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-24
DIED.

In Canton. Miss, on the 10th ipst., Of typhoid
fever, Mrs. CAROLINE GUINoN. consort o. MIR. A..
Gunon, Mail Agent, M. c. RR.
ay-Washington and Baltimore papers please
copy.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-24

OF Ten Dollars.
WITHOUT REGARD TO VALUE,
AND NOT TO BE
Pad for Unless Perfectly Sati ife G DRY.
100 Solid Guld Hunting Watches -. $3.50 to $50
100 Magic Case Gold Watches. ....... 200 to 500
100 Ladies Watches enameled... ..... 100 to D
200 Gold Ehnting Chrcnemeter do. =. $50 to 800
200 Cold Hunting English Levers. =. 200 to ESQ
800 I'D Hunting Duplex Watches s.. $50 to 200
900 God Hunting American Watches. 100 TO 30
500 Silver Hunting Levers. ........... OTTO $50
500 Silver Hunting Dup!eXes......... IS to $50
500 Gold Ladies Watches. ........... sc to $50
ZOO Gold Hunting Lapines .......... 90 to Is
600 Miscellaneous Silver Watches. so to 100
$500 Hunting Silver Watches. ..,..... rs to so
coo Assorted Watches, all kinds 80. 10 to IS
E4- Every patron obtains watcl by this ar
rangemeut, costing bat $40, while 1t may be worth
$50 No partlalty shown.
Messrs. Hill Porter & Co., 2& Dey street, New
York city wish to Immediately dispose of the above
magnificent stock Certificates, naming the arti-
ces are placed in scaled envelopes. and we'll mix
ed. Holders are entitled to the articles named on
their certificate, upon payment ~ $40, whet YER {
be watch worth $3.50 or le The urn Of any
of our certificates entities you to the article named
thele) n, upon payment, irrespective Of its wortF,
and as no article valLel less than $40 is named On
any certificate, il will at once be seen that this is
No lottery, bit HrGiyH forto1rd legitimate
7raasa 'tion ,ohith may be participated in
erea by lac most tas idious.
A single certificate will be sent by mail post paid
uI receipt OF o. cents five for 81; eleven for 81
thirty.three and an egtnt premium for IS SIXTY
sly and more valuable premium. tor $40, one hun
dred ald most superb watch for SIS. To agents
Or those seeking employment tn is il rare oppo-
tunuy. 1t is a legtimately conducted business,
duly authorized BY the government and open to the
most careful scrutiny. TRY IT,
Address
HIL, PORTER & CO.,
PA Dey ST., N. Y.
Aug "a Am
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-24
PUBLIC MEETING.

TTNHE citizens Of Madison county. without regatd
Il to party afe,requested to meet at the Court
house in Canton. on Monday. the I'd Of September.
at O'Clock, p. ms, for the purpose of choosing
delegates to represent Madison county in the State
Republican Convention, to be held at Vicksburg.
on the 10th cay OF September next.
A, WARNER.
W. B. CUNNINGHAM,
Aug. 24lt J. A. BINGHAM.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-24

@If you want Good, Fine
Shoes or Boots, and a neat fit,
call at the popular Custom Store
Of
O'LEARY & CURRAN.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-24
:Nc(u Embellishments,
A BARGAIN.

A BARGAIN.
THE UNDERSIGNED WISHES T o SELL
l. his HOUSE and LOT on east side of
public square. For further particulars al.
dress. G. H. TICHENOR,
Aug24 If Photographer. Canton, Miss.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-24
GREAT WATCH SALE.

ON TIE POPULAR ONE PRICE PLAN.
Giving every Patron "a Hnndsome and
Reliable Watch for the Low Price
OF Ten DOllnrs
WITHOUT REGARD TO VALUE,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-24
LETTER FROM TIE COUNTRY.

THE following letter would have appeared
in the CITIZEN two weeks ago, but was mad
vertently mislaid
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-10-05
LETTER FROM NEW ORLEANS,
CRY HorEL, Nsw ORLEANS, Ger. >, ls6

CRY HoTEL, Nsw ORLEANS, Der. ., 1867
Editor of the Citiscn In reading your is
sue of the 28th ult., perceive you do no.
forget us altogether in the city and hence
feel encouraged to send you word or two
| if for no other reason than to express oul
acknowledge ents of your courtesy. write
however, with more than ordinary sadness
The fever, MS you are aware, has made us all
but desolate. Many broken family and
aching heart bswail its rayages. Many OF
our worthest and best have been stricken
and old friends, near and dear, have Welded
to its inexorable summons. The dark dr. IS
and mourning wells are as familiar to US now
as when, in other days, they followed the
breath of the battle fever. But we look for
ward hopefully to its speedy abatement The
first cool days in November will, in all prob
ability give US Il relief
But even the prsseuce of this scourge does
not divoce US from questions of political in
terest We have cad an election and it pass
ed off quietly--so silently, indeed, shat many
Of the recently enfrauchised forgot to exer-
else the privilege so lately accorded them.
Not more than ore half of those regis tered
availed themselce9 oftheir great prerogative
Not unlike Rachel, ne ruuitrs 'npch sqr.
convention, "and will not becomforted be
cause it is not" Let US mourn with them,
that their burden be made light. They
should be comforted with the reflection
that
" The best laid schemes Of mice and men
Gang aft ag,ee''
Outside of these prominent features of our
,ity life, there is little of interest. The regis
er of the City shows now and then an adj
iitional arrival, but as yet there is little
travel and but few guests. When it once
begins, however, we trust to welcome our
Id friends.again. Yours truely,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-10-05
Iy The New. Yprl, Herald Tins

Iy The New York Herald thus
discourseth
On we march The negro cloud
still hangs upon our political horizon
and threatens the nation. The Radi-
Gals descend from great legislation to
the petty passions of party politics,
and are bent upon absorbing, in one
controlling idea. the whole forces of
the government. Fortunately. the
executive power comes to the rescue
and stands between Congress and
the national suicide they would com.
nit.
But how has Ole President "coma
10 the rescue 5" He removes obnoz-
louS district commanders, but fails to
resc,nd the Objectionable and tyran-
meal orders which we're the great
subject of complaint. What good
does it do to kill the snake, if you
leave its venom to do it's deadly
work ! Again, the President issues
an Amnesty Proclamation, which. in
effect, enfranchiseS thousands of dis.
franchised "rebels,n and yet he fails
70 issue the instructions necessary 10
make 1t operative. He is developing
his policy very slowly. Hurry up the
necessary instructions, MI. Johnsinei
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-10-05
Fer the American Citizenl
FUTURE WIVES.

l am surprised, Mr. Editor, at you
daring to publish Justice s article
Do you know, Sir, who carries th
purse, who subscribes to newspapers
and who pays for them2 But g;
word to the wise"
With regard to " Justice" we adj
wise him to be silent in the future, OF
we shall have the women so selfcon
ceited that we shall not be able tc
manage them.
If knowledge is power" the
females got dangerous start of us
during the war, for, whilst the BOYS
were fighting, the girls were going
to school, and we are not Choking
at our white hands" but striving hard
to catch up with them. Some young
gents we know of sit up half the night
studying (billiards) after working
hard all day. None in the South
but women can afford to be idle /:
and snnne of thAsn very lido wonon
for whom we are performing hercu
lean labOrs, do not reward us men
with a smile. but reserve all their
establishments for one idle dandy
(there is but one in the town, who
wears kids and forces his feet into
boots that are SO small, that he is
obliged to employ a corn doctor by
the year.
" They ask only kisses. only the
clasp of hands hard, and strong"
Poor, benighted, bamboozled "Jus.
tce,' there is no end to what they
ask, nay, even demand, through such
mouth-pieces as Justice"
Read what one such mouth piece
says: Law should protect the
weak from the injustice of the strong:
we punish tie boy who tears a bird
from her nest; but the law thrusts
woman from a home and little ones,
permits her mate to break up the /
whole concern before the little ones
are even Hedged.7
Again: aft our Congress had an
.quaI number Of females and males,
lighting would be as great disgrace
n legislative halls as in churches.
The latter owe their better social
to the presence of ladies,
md their equal share and interest in
he good order and decency of those
ngaged therein. In no department of
lfe can man be refined and harmo-
lied without the influence, and as.
Ociatiou Of woman"
Cupid, we reckon" has shot
AMY arrows into the eyes of a man
tho writes thus. Heaven defend us
ION the like blindness:
CrJuched at the oaks root" is
oman to be found. Say, rather,
counted on, the tip top. No one
an divine where her inflated hoops
i'll carry her to, next. "Stop her
ha cam
SIMEON STRONG. d
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-10-05
SIMEON STRONG.

A letter to the Omaha Herald from
the fast city Of Julesburg on
wheels" says that one day recently
they had two street fights, hung a
man, rode three men ont OF town IN
a rail, got up a quarter race, a tur-
Key shooting, a gander pulling. a
matcs dog fight, had preaching by q
circus rider, who afterwards ran n
foot race for an apple jack all round.
and. as if that was not enough. the
the Judge of the court, after loosinp
ms fees at single handed poker, and
whipping a fellow for saying he did
not understand the game, went ont
and helped to lynch his grandfather
for horse stealing.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-10-05
wASHINGTON
Tie Coming Trial of Mr.. Jefferson Davis

WASHING, Oct. 2.-lIr. LYONS, one
OF the counsel FOR Mr.. JEFF. Davis. re-
turned yesterday from Canada.
whittier he had gone to consult his
distinguished client on matters CON
nected with his impending trial.
Mr.. Lyons represents that Mr.. Davis
is anxious for trial. The line of de
fence, it is understood, will be 70 adj.
NIT the facts, but deny the treason.
Ex-senator Hunter, of Virginia, is
here, and has had several interviews
with the President. Mr.. Hunter has
made application for pardon.
In respects to affairs in Virginia.
Mr. Hunter reports that there are
good prospects Of an amicable agree
ment between the whites and ne
gToes, by which the former will be
left in control Of the State, uhile to
the latter will he conceded all FEEDER
al Offices. 1t is no part of the agree
ment that the convention shall be
voted down.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-10-05
n LETTER OF JUDGE sHARKHY.

We have the pleasure of present.
ing to Our readers to-day, letter
from the Hon. VIM. L. SHARKEY. adj,
dressed to the editor of the Missis-
Sippi Inder. We have read it with
great care, and find it very mastery
review Of the whole subject Of Recon
struction. Judge Sharkey knocks
every prop from under the advocates
OF that measure, and esta blishes the
: cause of its opponents upon basis
as firm as the everlasting hills
: 49,
StructiOn, shows their unconstitu-
tionality in the most convincing
manner-points ont their odious and
oppressive features, and demonstrates
conclnsively that for the South to &C
cept and endorse them, is to stab
herself to the heart, and declares
that the acceptance by the South and
enforcement by the North OF these
military bills will destroy the last
vsstige Of liberty in this country.
Wherever this letter is read it can.
not fail to exercise beneficial in.
fuence for the cause he advocates,
whether in the North or South, ana
men disposed to despond will take
courage, since they find that one who
has always illustrated his devotion
to 4" the Union under the Constitu-
tion," is still battling nobly Tor " the
Truth and the Right
Towards the conclusion Of the let,
ter Judge sharkey speaks as fol :
lows: r
Shall we yield our acquiescence, L
our approval Of these great and glar- IL
ng innovations on the Constitution SC
oy voting for Convention If any D,
ruth is settled beyond a doubt, it is SO
hat the people, the source Of power, nj
hould resist By all peaceable means or
n their power, every encroachment n,
N their supreme will, expressed by -
he Constitution. however slight the 81
Instance or plausible the pretext; this ,|
their only security. The innovation =.
+ today, if tolerated, becomes a pre- -.
edent for Tomorrow; what to-day ~,
J fact, tomorrow is doctrine, and if 90
be precedent does not exactly suit, Ia
nalogy will sapply the defect - N
nd so we go on from one innovation VI
} another until tha whole charter 90
our liberties is swept into the ter. ET'
Die vortex of political ambition. I'D
hese remarks are Just as applicable de-
} the Northern as to the Southern 10
sople. All may rest assured that he
their Constitution has not already OF,
Zen destroyed, it needs but their ia
Dprovai of these extreme measures sh
} complete the dCsecra ton" IN
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-10-05

The first English Temperance so.
ciety, formed in 171S, allowed it's
members TO drink "onIv" fourteen
glasses OF beer 2 dav.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-10-05

A disturbed preacher remarked !:
'slf that cross-eyed lady in the side
aisle, with red hair and blue bonnet
don't stop talking, must point her
ont 70 the congregation"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-10-05
TRUE PIBTY

To be the thing We seem,
To de the thing we deem
Enjriued BY duty;
To walk in faith, not dream
or questioning Gods scheme
of truth and beauty
Casting self-love aside,
Discsrding human pride,
Our hearts to measure
In humble hope to bide,
Each change in fortunes tide,
At Gods own pleasure.
To trust although deceived
Tell truth, though not believed
Falsebood disdaining:
Patient of ills reserved =.
. To pardon when sggrieVsd
Passion restraining.
With lore no wrong csu shi'I
To save upwsSrisd still.
The weak from fsn'-gT tlt
This 10 Gods will
On earth, aud TO fulfil
Our heavenly calling
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-10-05

Blessed are they who advertise
not. they shall not be troubled With
customer
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-10-05

a man can go along without adj
TertIslng, So can a wagon without
greasing, but it goes hard.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-10-05

One of the golden precepts Of
Pythagoras directs us, that = friend
should not >" hated fop little fault. f"