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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-21

DREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS.
4 Fine old Hennessy Brandiss
Six years old Be5or Whiskey, warranted
Fine old Mountain Rye Whisky,
Old Virginia apple Brandy,
Claret and Madeira Wines,
Pure old Jamaica Rum,
Sweet Cider, Holland Gins
Best quality Green AMI Black Teas,
OLD Government Java, Lagudyra, and Rio
Colfees;
Choice Family Butter, Family Hams.
In store and for sale by D. AGTELUTT1,
de lS-lwH 1911 Franklin street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-21

GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS AND
THE NEW YEAR!
sTARKE & LAND,
9l5 MAIN STREET,
respectfully call attention to their new and
elegant stock Of
FAMILY and POCKET BIBLES,
HYMN BOOKS for all denominations,
PRAYER BOOKS, Of various styles;
Ladies' WORK BOXES and WRITING DESKS,
Splendidly illustrated GIFT BOOKS,
Elegant editions OF the POETS,
Children's TOY BOOKS,
GOLD PENS PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
INITIAL PAPER and ENVELOPES; and
FANCY STATIONERY generally. do l5-1Ot
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16
WHAT THE SOUTH CAN DO"

We have received under the frank
of Hon. Thomas Il. NOVEL;, of Mis-
souri,, circular from Henry b. Black
well, one of the masculine associates
of the strong-mindcd women who
want to vote. 1t is addressed to the
Legislatures of the Southern States,
and designed to show that they can
make themselves masters of the sit
uation by giving suffrage to females.
The following is the gist Of the whole
thing
Yow four millions Of Southern
arhite wOnlea rW c0unterbaldnceg our
Jour millions Of negro men and romen,
and THIS the political supremacy Of
your rhitcS piH remain unchanged"
AS our Southern ladies have not
yet asked to be placed on an equality
with negroes Mt the ballot box, we
don't think Mr.. Blackwell's plan will
exactly go down.
The above from the Vicksburg Her
aid is brief and to the point.
We lave received the same circu-
lar. The proposition is simply pre-
posterous. 1t would be beautiful
spectacle, wouldn't it, to sec the fair
and accomplished daughters of the
South mixing in" With, and being
jostlcd by, the big buck " Americans
of African scent " at the ballot box .
Phew! Mr.. Blackwell's advice is
" rank-it smells to heaven
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16

The import duty on this steam pillow,
amounted to more than three thou
sand dollars-think OF that Master
BROOKE
My letters being a sort of nosegay
blending many topics-I must now
turn my attention to the servant
girls of New Orleans. They are a
great nuisance. The color OF their
skins makes no difference; white and
black, they are all the same rogues,
the same thieving class. They steal
every thing that is portable, and then
" take French leave" The police
have unearthed many of their rem
devious, and recovered the stolen
property, but Still the stealing goes
on. In sin"le instance, which hap
pencd in the family of great Con-
tederate woman, one servant girl de-
camred, taking all the sheets and
pillow cases that she could place her
hands on, and few nights after this,
another servant girl seized all the Ia
dies iewelry-ear-rings, finger rings,
and breaches. A loss to my friend
which can never be supplied, as many
of these articles are relics, and the
gifts of relatives and friends.
The grand fair of the Southern
Hospital Association takes place on
the 18th instant, and i'll the mean
time the association is doing fine
business. Scarcely a day passes,
that the Secretary, Gen. Dabney H..
Maury, does not acknowledge the re-
ceipt of money or goods. AS this
hospital is designed Tor the benefit of
our disabled Confederate soldiers, its
object is interesting to people in ev-
cry section of orr poor, wounded
country. | would say to the reader,
as he glances his eye over this letter,
that any article he may desire to do
nate to this association should be
sent to Gen. Mauy. 1t is true that
we arc all as poor as rats, but rat
has often furnished food for poor
prisoner.
CAPT. SHANDY.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16
MIscELL ANEoUs ITEMS.

The Supreme Court, as at present
constituted, consists OF the following
named jurists, with date of their ap.
pointment:
1SG3-S. p. Chase, Ohio, G. Justice.
1885 Jas. NJ. Wayne, Georgia.
1Si5-Sam'l Nelson, New York.
1S4G-ROb't c. Grier, Penn.
1S5S-Nathan Clifford, Maine.
1S32-Noah NJ. Swayne, Ohio.
1SG2-David Davis, Illinois.
1S62-Sam'l +. Miller, Iowa.
1S34-Stephen j. Field, California.
Mr.. Matt. Gayle, an old and es-
tpemed citizen of Montgomery, died
recently.
A Texas paper thinks that State
could sustain a population of ten
millions, and then not be very thick
ly settled.
Since Cameron has been elected to
Congress, it is said that MOrrissey
THINKS of resigning, on the ground
that "evil communications corrupt
good morals"
The first shad of the season at Sa-
vannah, Ga, sold at six dollars per
pair.
In campaign in Louisiana, par
ty of Confedcrates, marching through
a swamp, were ordered to form two
deep. A corporal Immediately ex.
claimed, "I'm too deep already I'm
up to the middle"
A Madison woman by the name of
Canter eloped with Mr.. Gallup. A
fast couple.
The finding, by a dog, of an old
pair of pantaloOns, hid i'll hollow
tree, near Niles, Michigan, led to the
arrest and probable conviction OF a
man named MattuX for a murder
committed over twelve years ago.
4 letter from Florida says the In
dams of the Everglades are deter
mined to keep the negroes in their
tribe as slaves, denying that white
mems laws are applicable to them on
the subject of slavery. The negroes
claim their liberty, and have appeal
ed to the military for assistance.
Waterfalls Just over the bump OF
bcnevolence are the style in Paris.
Kissing is an inexperienced joy
among the Tonga Islanders. They
never practice it. Poor fellows
A story is told of a young man in
FreepOrt, Illinois, who was crossed
in love, and attempted sniclde by ia
king dose of yeast powders lie
Immediately rose above his troubles.
The marble statue of Henry Clay,
executed in Italy, by Hart, the Ken
lucky sculptor, has reached \. York.
IL will he set up in the Louisville
Courthouse on the anniversary of
Mr.. Clay's birth, April 18th.
The Paris Exposition will contain
one hundred contributions from fiiiy
American artists
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.

AT length the legislature has begun
to "comc down to its work" They
have at last perfected something OF
general interest In EDITION to then
action on the Constitutional Amend.
ment-in which the sentiment their
constituents was unquestionably re-
flected-they have adopted several
laws and Joint resolutions Of impor.
lance to the public generally. Some
of these will be found on the outside
of our paper today. We shall pub
lish all such laws as fast as we can
find room for them.
We have never known a Gated SEES
sion of a legislature, however, to
go SO fully into general legislation,
and protract its session so intermina-
bly,, as this has done. Day after day,
the ample columns Of the jackson
papers-all that portion, at least, de
voted to reading matter-are com
pletely 'lumbered'' with ''bills intro
duced' Of purely local character
bills for the "relicf' of minors aud
public officers; to change the names
of Spranglin, Spriggins and Spral!I;
to amend section 81 of chapter NciX,
etc; to incorporate the town oflIlndS-
boro, in the county Of TelrCbonc the
town of Copiahville, in Crystal Creek
county; of IIolmesyille, in Goodtcl.
low county, etc; to remove the civil
disability Of John Angling and Felix
Fishmongcr; to incorporate Pine
Level Lodge, in Lanahassce county,
Mastodon Manufacturing Company,
in CullahCma county, and to build a
turnpike across Red Dog River.
This is the kind of legislation gone
into by the "assembled wisdom oftho
State" at this extra session, called for
specific purpOses-or, we might say,
for specific purpose, to-wit: to con
slider our Federal Relations. The
Message was brief and
specific, recommending but two or
three subjects for legislation, and
had the SOlonS Of the State disposed
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16

FIRE.-On Sunday last, about 3
P. NJ, fire was discovered in the store
house of Williams g. Rosenthal, in a
wooden block of buildings owned by
M. s. Weyer, on State street. the
alarm was given, and in very short
time our energetic fire company was
on the spot, but the fire had rapidly
increased, before it could be arrest
ed, several buildings were consumed.
The house occupied by Mrs. VOORHEES,
as a millinery store was destroyed,
but the most of her goods were saved.
The houses of Williams & Rosenthal,
j. S. Barfeld, NJ. 8. Weyer, and M.
Kaderli's shoe shop were consumed.
The only insurance was that OF Will
liams & Rosenthal, for three thousand
dollars, and j. S. Barfeld for three
thousand dollars.
To the fire company, of course, all
praise is due. The Federal soldiers
stationed here, as on q former Occa-
sion, contributed materially to arrest
the flames, and were appropriately
thanked by the Mayor for the hard
work and good will displayed. Many
Of the freedmen, too, were conspicu-
GUS for their daring and perseverance e
in battling with the fiery element.
After the flames were subdued, sew
eral fist fights ensued, under the in
tluence of something stronger than
water.-CLariOn, 12M.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16
LETTER FR0EI NEW ORLEANS.

PRssngc Of the Bill by the Legislature
Calm. Convention 10 Form New
Consii,uiion-The New Court aHOusc-
Vote Of ihr srnni. Of Louisiana A gninst
the Constitutional Am"ndmrni-killinR
of Miss Hcndricks-Dcn'h 81 bryant the
Gambirs-Eight On GarOedclrt street
Rrstori, V'sivnii. and M"g2ic Mitchell
-Thr BcfnIrntiou al Gov. WcIls-The
Si"um Piow-Thc servant Girls I'm New
0rlrnns-Fhc Grand Fair of the South
Crn saos.piiui Association.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16

JUDGE CARTER.-This small dis
trict Judge Of the negro district of
Radicalism-formerly (whcn the leg
iSlation of the United States was in
the hands of ""0tlemen) the District
of Columujg raS decided that Ma
gTudcr shat not practise in his court,
"a free negro cam because he has
violated his oath of allegiance to the
United States, 10y becoming Confed.
craze officer. For that reason he was
to be excluded from the court if there
was no test oath. the CONSTITUTIONAL
ty, propricty and necessity of which
lac considers undOUbted! This Great
IRE was one of Lincoln's appoint
ments. The inSlnuatiOn in the Opin-
ion IS that Magruder has perjured
himself. If the makers Of the test
cath were amenable to the laws of the
country. how many Of them would
escape ;ie PeHitcntiary for perjury !
No' HHc.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16
INSOLVENT NOTICE.

To all persons interested as Creditors
in the estate Of Starkey Collins, de-
ceased:
WHEREAS, at the January term, 1867, of
w the Probate Court of Madison county,
said estate was, by order or decree Of said
court, declared to be insolvent, you are here
BY notified to come forward and duly probate
your claims and have them properly regis
tered within the time prescribed by law in
said decree, or they will be forever barred.
SAMUEL MILTON, Executor
of Starkey Collins, decd.
Feb I6 fS67-6m
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16
CANTON, February, 1867.

S. l.. MOSBY. of the above House, and n
member of the late firm Of MORTON, MosBY Il
Co., of New Orleans, begs leave to say to
those of his friends who are indebted to the
last mentioned House, that be is prepared to
receive payment in full, or in part, and will
gladly receive whatever they are able to
pay.
To such as are not able to pay now, by rea-
son of the vicisstudes of the times, he would
say have no fear of being harrassed or On
noyed but if you cannot pay old scores now
come forward, nevertheless, and help him, IN
his present connection, with your patronage
and influence, and thus enable him to extend
that indulgence, which is will ever De his
pleasure to do according to his ability.
S. L. M0SBY.
O. INTO N, Feb. l6, 1867.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16
Ne(u Embellishments.
MILE STOLEN.

CTOLEN FROM MY STABLE. FOUR MILES
- West of Walden. BAY MARE MULE, about
fifteen and o half hands high, ten years old-has
fresh saddle galds on the side Of her back-some
patches of white hair also, from old saddle Eads
has patch of white hair in the foretOp between
The ears. Also a wen under her belly, where the
girth goes round, about the size Of peach stone,
and each fore feet has split IN 1t, one to- make
distinct impression in the track-gate, between
walk and pace.
am satisfied who the thief Is, and TO convict
him. will pay the party who may trade for her, the
Full price he gave the thief for said
Mule, if he will return itand point
out the thief.
ask Of the person who has her In possession.
and Of newspapers to aid me in putting down such
depredations by bringing this to the notice of the
public.
F. g. BEARD.
Walden. Feb. l6. CYST
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16

u The majority report of the New
Orleans Riot Committee is being
printed in the New Orleans papers.
1t is tissue of falsehood and mis-
repi esentation, and just such re-
port as a partizan committee would
make to subserve their base ends.
1t is too lengthy for our paper, but
we may occasionally refer to it in the
progress of its publication.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16

Raymond made narrow escape
from fire on the Cd inst. Fortunately
1t was MONDAY, and the flame was
subdued-had it been at night, ter
rible confagration, embracing the
business part of the town, would I'M
doubtedly have occurred. Prompt
ness on the part of the citizens, with
ladders at hand, and an ample sup
ply of water hard by, and daylight,
withal, saved the town.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16
ST. JAMES HOTEL,
SIRE E II,
Between Gravier and Natchez sts.,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
WM. r. RICKLE CO.. ..MsNAasRs.

ss- This establishment is now open fos the recep'
toa Of gsesss
TT Is newly furnished from the kitchen To- The
| roof Spring Beds, Hair Mattresses. Linen
Sheeting, etc. The Furniture and Table Ware az
ne,c OF the latest style and most costly material,
The Table is furnished with every luxury the mar
ket affords The Bars with Liquors equal TO any
used in private families and the eoHforts and
pleasures of home as far as possible guarantees
to its Guests.
The House itself may be said 10 be entirely new
and fresh The undersigned will spare neither
labor or expense to merit continuance of uhe
liberal support with which they have thus far been
honored.
Febl6-67 VIM. j. HlChLE W.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16
THE BANKRUPT BrLL.

The BaDl,runt Bill has OasSed tlp
Senate Of tbo T-uitod States Inv =
vote Of oOto 10 There is bpt little
dorbt of its nassaro bv fine lower
House. The bill will rive great re-.
lief to tbe Southern peoplc. Many
Of orr best citizens have been reduced
to absolute novcrtv by the results Of
the war. who. if re,i we'd from their
debts. would. in tl,c course Of time.
by their energy, integrity and bust
ness canacitv. rear IN q cgmpeteucv
for their families: who, jfnot relieved.
would be doomed to a life Of rcnrrv.
for that forbearance and kindness
that should characterize our course
toward one another. is wanting 10 an
alarming extent in the South. Many
who have conDromised their debts
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16

A man named Oars was had up
recently for beating his wife and
children. On being sentenced to i'm
prisonment, the brute remarked that
it was very hard that a man was not
allowed to thrash his own oats.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16

Among objects to be shown at the
Universal Exhibition is magnificent
skeleton of a snake, found in the Par
do Mountains. 1t comprises no fewer
than 1915 rings, perfectly arranged
in a spiral form.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16
George r. Fearn, ct. al. |
vs..
Frederick ]. Hill, ct. al.

Frederick ]. Hill, ct. al.
Upon opening the papers in this cause it
appearing to the satisfaction of the Court
from affidavit filed, that the unknown heirs
of Thomas s. Hill are non. residents of the
State of Mississippi.
Non, therefore, IL is ordered, ddJudged and
decreed, that publication be made in the
AMERICAN CITIZEN, a public newspaper in
this State, at least once a week for four con-
secutive weeks, notifying the said unknown
absent heirs of the said Thomas S. Hill, that
unless they appear before the Chsncery
Court of Madison county, at the courthouse
thereof, in the city of Canton, on
The I'd Monday of April, 1867,
to plead answer or demur to the bill of COM
plant, in this cause filed, the matters and
things alledged in said Bill Of Complaint, will
Re taken as confessed against them, and en-
tered accordingly.
I,JOHN DAWSON, Clerk of said Court,
do hereby certify that the above and fore
going decree, is truly and accurately copied
from the minutes of said Court, hs the same
appears Of record in my office.
Given under ny hand and seal Of
IT, 81 said Court this 18th day Of Febru-
ary, 1861. -
JNO. DAWSON, CLERK
Febl6, 81 4r
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16
EVERGREEN NURSERIES,
AT CANTON, MISS.

TIVE Proprietors of these NURSERIES,
take pleasure in announcing to theig
friends and the public that now is the time to-
plant out ORCHARDS, AID that they are
prepared to furnish young, healthy and
well-grown Southern-raised FRUIT TREES
Of the most approved varieties, and u; the
lowest prices, FOR CASH.
Call and soc. and select for yourselves.
Bag@ Catalogues furnished gratis to aff
applicants.
For further rarticnlars address,
E. X. MAYNARD & CO.,
febl6 Canton, Mis-.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16

An erudite reporter in Pittsburg
disclaimed to state that mule had
kicked a man in the stomach. He
said that it recalcitrated him in the
abdomen"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16

TIE Executive Mansion at Wash.
ington has been thoroughly renovat
ed at cost Of forty thousand dollars
The new carpets and curtains were
specially imported from England.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16

Thief t tirt came was IS mighty A.
The last was little ztd.'
/ mentioned in one Of my letters
the brutal killing Of Miss Dora Hen
driCkS. Il school girl from Mississippi,
and who was only sixteen years old.
itappears that the public sentiment
which was fast subsiding, has been
recently excited, and it is now be
licycd that the murderer will be de
tcctrd 1t has always been matter
Of wonder to me, that she should have
been killed, after struggle, and that
her cries and struggling should not
| have been heard by the family!
The killing of Bryant, the gambler,
mt the st. Charles hotel, 10y Judge
Tat" Of Texas, is regarded in the light
Of a blessing by the sOber-thlnklng
portion of the community. | have
heard stories told Of this man so hor-
ribly immoral, that it is wonderful
he should have lived SO long, instead
Of being slaughtered as public enc
my Of manllind-Or rather OF woman
kind, for his game was woman, and
particularly young girls.
We have had some more hGhtlnE.
Two men, named Van Olnum and
Richardson, fought few days ago
in 4 private Office on Carondelet
street, the one usinga pistol and the
othcra sword cane. They both came
of second best" one receiving two
stabs and tie other two shots.
Ih" musical portion of our comma
nifty is on the q'6 cjre, for Madame
Restoli, the famous operate per
former, viii be here in few days,
apartments having been engaged for
her at the st. Louis hotel. In the
meantime Maggie Mitchell, and Mile
Nestyali, are dclighting the town,
the first at the Varieties, and the last
at the st. Charles, where she sue
cecds Lucille Western. Maggie is
the same lively little creature, and
takes the town in the character OF
Fanchou, while VcStvali has been
llaying Romeo, and Cameo, or the
Hebrew Mother.
4 communication from the State
Auditor has Just been published in
the legislative proceedings, IN which
he states the amount, principal and
interest, due by Governor Wells to
the State treasury, on account of
money which he failed TO pay over
when a sheriff in 1910. The original
sum was $4,000, which. with the in
tcrpst required by law in such cases,
has swcllrd TO So. 900. 1t is stated
rs = Gct by those who are behind
fine scenes. that the first person who
CHARGED fine deialcation on Wells,
since he has filed his present Office,
was DR. Dostie. who. Won know, as
/ i,Iad in tbn JnIv riot. The fell, W,
nns+ie was octiur ms auditor at tn.
time of fine alec i defalcation. And
Aims has il been since time immemo-
,iai tIot whcn ro~,,cs fail ont. hon.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16

We are doing business with one of the
best Cotton Houses in New Orleans, that of
J. R. POWELL, and if, at any time, it should
be incompatible with our engagements to
buy your Cotton, we Will make LIBERAL CASH
ADVANCES on the game, or forward it to said
House, or any other that may be preferred.
IS. L. M0SBY h co.
CANTON, February, 1867.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16

FA gang of desperadoes in the
vicinity Of Lawrenceburg, Indiana,
AN engaged in shooting and killing
negroes.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16

"a Gen. Thomas urges the follow
ing plan for enforcing all the laws in
the rebel States Setting present
governments aside. let the national
authorities appoint loyal persons
armed with Judicial powers to try all
cases which arise between loyal men
and rebels, and make Of the military
a posse to enforce the authority of
these cOurte''
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16

Prentice, of the Louisville journal,
tenders this advice to the public:
% Never buy goods of those who don't
advertise. They sell so little that
rhey have 10 sell dear"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16

And will be pleased to supply their wants
for all articles in our line, with the strictest
attention and at the lowest possible prices.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16
ODD FELLOWS HALL,
CANTON, MISS,
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18th. 1867.
M AL DITSI,S

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18th. 1867.
M. ADJUSTS
Southern Star Combination Troupe!
20 Star Performers, accompanied by Bobert Eek.
ert's Silver COronet Band and Orchestra.
POUR SHOWS IN ONE!
Hogan Troupe Raymond Troupe Pref. Eckarts
Troupe Mons LubusiIs Tronpel
Miss Alice Hogan the Brilliant Southern Star
Coincidence, Cantratrice and Dsnseuse.
MATINEE-We dnesday and Saturday.
Door, open At al 0'clock-cOmmenee at clk.
Admission Soc; children IS cts.
seats can b. secured at the Hail. without extra
charge. Ministers and schocl teschers en'eieA
free. OLD CAhE1s
fstA2v Rms. Manager
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16

- The National Publishing Com
pany of Cincinnati, Ohio, design
publishing, at an an early day, work
from the pen Of Hon. Alexander II
Stephens, entitled, "A History of
the Late War between the States
Tracing its Origin, Causes and Re
sults.r
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16

I)EIT REMEMBERED THAT ON THE
- LIST Monday AID 4th day of February,
1867, the following order was taken at Rules
in the Chancery Court of Madison county
in words and figures following to witt
At Rules LIST Monday Of February,
1867, 4h day Of said mOHth-In
Chancery Court Of said county.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-16

wThe Savannah Republican gives
accounts of additional trouble on the
South Carolina plantations, arising
from the teachings of the colored
lawyer Bradley, from the North. An
ex- Federal officer was wounded, and
one of the negroes concerned in the
affair was killed.