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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-12-28
ComntnissiOner,s Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE CT tho Chan
- Gerry Court Of Madison County aud STATE
of Miss, rendered at the September Term,
Lyons was complainant, and Sarah K LAM
widow, and others, the heirs Of Sterling r.,
Lanier, decd, and the Administrator de bend
non, of the estate of said interstate were de
PENDANTS, the undersigned rs Commits s. Toner
will expose TO sale at the Courthouse door
in the city OF Canton, within the honrs prS-
scribed by law for Shsrifs sales, Ut public
cutlery, for cash, on
Monday, 18Th day Of January, 1868.
The following described lands, in snid county
to wit: The S. E. t, less 40 acres off the N.
end, in section 10 Z ! of section "a Town
ship Range + the S }ofW ! offs 1,
and S ofSwt section I the n and Z u
5 and " ! of S W Section ls; the So
and the s ofN Eel, and the S of E 3of
N " t, and the W ! of Nv section 10 and
the W 1 of section 20, (less &c acres off the
r side Of K of y and lot No. 4 section
80, Township Range 3 Il, and also lot No.
Sec. Township Range 3 3, containing
2080 acres more or less.
The Al owe described lands will be sod in
the order directed 10 the above recfted Decree
Of the Chancery Court OF Madison County
The title.is believed to be indsputabls, BY
acting as Commissioner, l shall convey onlf
such title Ms is vested in me by the Decree Of
Chancery Court
N. B. McMICKEN,
Dec. l4-4w. Commissioner
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-12-28
EXECUTORS SALE.

Under and by virtue of Decree of the
- Probate Court of Madison county, Mis-.
sissippi. rendered at the December Term
1867. thereof. the undersigned, az Executors
of the Estate OF Jane Briscoe, deceased, will,
On Monday. the Goth day of Jan'y ises,
offer for sale, at public cutlery, before the
courthouse door, in the city Of Canton. with
in legal hours, on, credit until the hrst
day Of January. 1869. the following described
lar DIS, to,wit S . of E ofN E and e. Of
s E Sec %. W Sec 90, 8 ofW Of N
W Sec "a, all of Sec 26, e and E ! of N
W /, less 25 acres North-west of road, and
8 J of Sec 81, all in Township 8, Range
East, containing 1498 acres.
The above lands form one Of the finest
plantations in Madison county-well i'm
proved. and situated but three miles from
the city of Canton.
Bond with approved security will be re.
quired of the purchasers. $50
p J. BRlSCOR,
j. ]. BRISCOE, ~
Dec III Ut Is Executors.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-12-28

DY virtue of the provisions Of deed in trust ex
ID ecuted by Juette c. Kirkpatrick to the IN
dersigned dated January 3Oth, 1867, and duly 70.
corded pages IS GA and 6j OF book Il of the rec
ords OF the Probate Clerk Of Madison county State
of Mississippi, hereby give notice TO all parties In
tereted that viii proceed TO sell before the court
house door in the city OF Canton, State and county
aforesaid. on
Aoaday, tie 9Th day Of January, 1868,
between legal hours to the highest bidder, ct pub
lie outcry, for CASH the following lots, situated
lying and being In the city Of Canton, couEty and
State Aforesaid together with all aud snguler the
huildings apDurtenances and easements thereon or
thereto appertaining, viz One lot. beginning at q
stake the Is Of the lot occupied by Jufi-
cite c. kirkpatrick on the side OF Peace st.. run.
ming thence E along said street TO stake is n W
Of the NV corner Of a lot recently owned by Chas.
G.. Shaekleford. thence to q stake on the side
Of Fulton st. thence w TO the SW corner OF the lot
o, cupied bv said Juliette C. Kirkpatrick, thence
with the line OF said lot 10 the beginning.
Also, certain other lot, known and designated
in the plan Of said city aspart Of lot No l. In square
No. 4--more fully described 80 follows: Beginning
at the NE corner Of LOT No. 4. on the public square
nf said city and with the lot formerly owned BY Tn.
Sbarkelford running thence due w IFS r.. thence
rs H. thence + us H. thence N with public st. rs
IL To the begianing-on which is erected two story
brick store. The title is believed to be beyond dis
pute. but acting trustee shall convey only such
title a. ID vested in me by said deed in trust.
W J. MosBY. TRusYKs.
Dec. 7. ~.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-12-28
NOTICE.
STATE or MISSISSIPPI,
MADISON County.

a#I..
TN THE PROBATE COURT of said county
l. November Tern, 1867. $50
10 the matter of The application of Thos,
H. Brem Ear. of the last will aud Testament
of Thos. B. Hoover, deceased, for the sale Of
certain Real Estate.
This cause coming on to be heard at this
term ofthe court IL ID ordered that citations
issue TO the parties interested in the estss
of said decedsnt, residing In Leake and
shall Counties, in this State, and that pug
cation be made to non resident legates
according to law, in the American CITIZEN,
public Newspaper published in,he city ofCan
ton, for the period of four consecutive weeks
citing them 70 appear before the Probate
Court Of said county, on Saturday, 18th Of
January, 1868, and show csuse, IL any they
can, why said application should not be
granted; and that the Clerk of this Court
transmit by mail to each of the nonresident
parties In interest in this cause, q copy of
this order, to the post Office of each one Of
them, when ascsttaihef.
Ordered, adjudged and decresd this, llth
Nov, 1861. .r.
NJ III. COOPER, Judge dc.
A true copy from the minutes Of the Pro-
bate Court of Madison County, Mississippi
E. D. WARD, Clerk.
BY JOHN CALHOUN, D. c.
Luckett l. Fearn Soils. Dec.l4-4w.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-12-28

OUR HALF SHEET.-In obedience
TO time-honored custom whereof the
memory of man runneth not to the
contrary-the printers in this Office
claimed and TOOK their Christmas
holiday, "nolus bolus." despite our
persuasions, expostulations, implora-
lions, and protestations. So, here
we are, gentle reader, only the half
of an american Citizen, 1.-THE truth
Is, since the happening of triaing
little event which occurred some
where in the neighborhood of Apo
mattox Courthouse, about the 9th of
April, A. D. 1865, we have MT felt
like we were more than ! of all
American citizen). For our present
shrivelled and impecunious appear
ance, we ask the indulgence of our
most liberal and generous patrons.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-12-28

Insurrectionary Movement in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Dec. 49,
The Advertiser contains reliable in
formation of the arrest of George
Shorter, negro Of this city, who was
| the leader of the recent insurrectiOn.
airy movement in Bullock county
The negro Shorter claims to be from
one of the Northwestern States, and
says that he was sent by Radicals OF
that region to organize his govern.
ment in the South.
| The blacks gave information of his
whereabouts, and he was captured
by whites and blacks. When the de
luded negroes Of the neighboring
plantations heard oft, they gathered
in considerable numbers, and clam
ored for his delivery to them for sum.
mary punishment. They would have
put him to death, but the whites in
terfered, and persuaded them to let
the law take it's course.
Shorter was imprisoned in the
county Jail at Union Springs. a let
ter of Shorter's to negroes whom he
called officers of his government, has
been published, showing the nature
of the organization he had effected.
In this letter Shorter decreed the
death of Jerry, the Treasurer of the
revolutionary organization.
There are other letters of ShOrters
in possession of the civil authorities /;
and the whole of them, with the evi-
dence of the blacks examined, will
expose to the country, in all its atroc.
ity, Radical plot to organize the
blacks of the South in a revolutiona-
ry conspiracy against the whites.
MONTGOMERY, Dec. 21.-The Co.
lumbus, Ca, Enquirer says that the
trial of the negro conspirator and
revOlutionist. Geo. Shorter, at Union
Springs, Ala, resulted in his convic-
ton and sentence to Jail for six
months. On his trial, material facts,
heretofore published, about his or
ganizatiOn of a negro government in
Bullock county, were proved.
The report that he claims to have
been sent to do this work by the Rad.
icals in the Northwestern States is
confirmed. But for the tin. Ely dis
covery of this secret organization,
and the active and energetic meas
ures adopted to break it up, it would
have been extended among
the ignorant blacks, and produced a
great deal of mischief.
1t was reported in Union Springs
early yesterday morning, when the
cars left, that Shorter had broken
out of Jail, the night previous, and
escaped. Whether he effected his
escape unaided, or was assisted nv
negroes belonging to his soc. '"l
we could not learn. The
negroes generally, as heretofore sta
ed. were much incenscd against
li'o.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-12-28
Sherif's Sale,

W. S. G. Walker, use, &c.)
Mrs Lucy Powell.
To March Term, 1868, Madison Circuit
Court, State of Mississippi.
Judgment $500 co. September rs, 1867.
DY virtue of the above described writ TO
ID me directed by The Clerk o said Cour =,
will expose 10 public sale, to the highest
bidder for cash before the court house door
of said county Of Madison, State of Missis
sippi, in the city Of Canton, on
Monday, the 9Th day of Jan'y, 1868,
between the hours prescribed by law, the fol-
lowiI z described lands, viz:
d 81 of : W 1, less S acres off the W
corner of f of SW /. and less 10 acres off
the corner Of E OF W I, and acres off
N corner of W of S W Sec 25. T 10, R 9
East N Z 1, less 30 acres off the 8 W corner
of N e I Sec 26, T 10, r Q Classifying and
being in Madison county, State of Mississip-
pi. .... Or -. El
Levied upon as the property of the said
defendant, Mrs Lucy Powell, and will be sold
to satisfy the above styled Judgment, interest,
dec 2l.3t GEO. NORMAN, Sheriff.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-12-28

TRUST SALE.

DY VIRTUE offs deed of trust, made
ID on the 11th day Of January, 1866.
by James Brown aud Sophrona Brown,
his wife. and recorded in book Of deeds
o. page aU3. Of Madison county. which
said deed was made 10 secure certain in.
debledness therein specified, will, on
Monday, the 18Th day of January nert,
proceed to sell at public outcry, to the
highest and best bidder for cash. the fol,
lowing described property: The Ell of WI
sec 22-W4 sec IS; Nw4 sec a6; Ne4
sec 81 all in T 9. R E. Lots 9 Il 10
sec 81, 7 10 r l E and the w hf, Nw4,
sec 10, T9R2E; for the purpose Of sat-
isfying the provisions of said deed.
The title to the above property is be-
lieved to be perfect. but will convey on
ly such title as is vested 10 me by said
deed. GEO. r. FEARN,
Dee1A 5W TRUSTEE.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-12-28

Guardian,s Sale

DY virtue of decree Of the Probate
ID Court Of Madison county. Miss. rem
dered at the November term, AID. 1867,
thereof. the undersigned will. as guardian
Of Bette and Spsrtie Harvey. minor heirs
Of Addison Harvey. decd, sell. within the
hours prescribed BY Law, for cash. on the
premises, on Monday, the 3oth day Of
December, 1857. the interest of the said
wards (being one half of the premises) in
the following described property. to-wit:
A lot Of land on the South side Of the
public square. in the city OF Canton, Mad
isou co., Miss, containing IA feet front.
by 800 feet back. on which is the Office
now occupied by Drs. Harvey d Divine.
Tile believed to be good.
W. B. HARVEY.
Dee. z. ~.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-12-28
Sherif's Sale.


G. Yale, jr., & Co.,
vs.. FL Fla.
A. J. Bransford.
To March Term, 1868, Madison Cir
cuit Court.
Judgment, S602.lO, July Goth, 1856.
RY virtue Of The above described writ, TO
I'M directed by The CLERK Of said Court.
/ will expose TO public sale. TO the bigh>
est bidder, tor cash. before the courthouse
door of said county Of Madison, State
of Mississippi. in the city of Carton. on
Monday, the 9th day Of January, 1868,
between the hours prescribed by law, the
following described lands. viz: East half
of Section 20, and 968 acres of the East
side of East half Of South west quarter of
Section 2O,all in township 8. range 8 East,
comprising 3463 acres, more or less; ly.
ing and being in Madison county, State
Of Mississippi.
Levied upon as the property Of said de-
PENDANT, A. j. Bransford. and will be
sold to satisfy the above styled judgment,
interest and all COSTS
GEO. NORMAN, Sheriff.
Dec 81. 81.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-12-28
NOTICE
NOTICE.
p EpAraim Hoopsr and all othera interest. ed

To Ephrdim Hoover and all Others intersstsd
in the Esfate Of ThOs. b. Hoover, deed
VOU are hereby required to be and per-
l. sonally appear before the Probate Court
of Madison County, Mississippi, on Saturday,
llth of January 1868, being the sixth day Of
the regular term of said Court, to show cause
IF any you can, why the prayer of the petit
ton heretofore filed By me in said court, for
the sale of certain real estate lying an being
IN this State and particularly described in
said petition, should not be granted and the
said real estate sold.
THoS. II. BREM, Exc,
Dec.l4 4w. OF Thos. B. Hoover Decd.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-12-28

OUR CHRISTMAS TURKEY, some
what to our surprise, but greatly to
our qualification and delight, on the
morning of the Goth inst. He was
flor he sis no more W one of the
finest fowls that ever strutted lis
brief hour upon terra frma, or cleo
trifed feminine turkeydom with his
musical gobble. He was young, "of
tender years." and of flesh, likewise :
fat and juicy, also, as the juvenile
venison savory, withal, as the odors
that eXhale from the banquet of a
king. The only regret We felt as we
"gave to grease our shining blade"
and pierced his expansive breast,
was, that in all probability it would
be twelve long mouths ere we would
have the pleasure of performing a
similar operation. Turkeys are tur.
keys these times.
For the nice and seasonable pres
ent of this magnificent biped, we are
Indebted TO the kindly remembrance
of our much esteemed friend, Mrs.
LAFAYETTE MONTGOMERY, to whom
we return our own and the thanks of
our household.
"The bridegroom NAV forget the bride
Was made his welded wife yestreen,
The monarch may forget the crown
That on his head an hour has been;
The mother may forget the child
That smiles sac sweeiy on her knee;
But II remember thee, AUNT KATE,
For a. the kindness shown to me-"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-12-28
CANTON, Miss.
HEADQUARTERS SuB DIsTRIcT OF

| HEADQUARTERS SUB DISTRICT OF
MISSISSIPPI.
VIcKsBURG, Miss, Dec. 9th, 1867.
GENERAL ORDERs,
| No 40.
| |. Hereafter persons not in the Military
service of the United States and not engaged
in the execution of the laws, are prohibited
carrying concealed weapons under penalt y
| of forfeiture of the arms found upon them,
and of being tried and punished by Military
| Commission for disturbing the public peace.
@ Any person found guilty Of violation
of this order will be liable to fine of not
more than one hundred dollars and confne-
ment for not more than three months at the
discretion of "A Military Commission.
3, Justices of the Peace, Magistrates and
Sheriffs are authorized and directed to exc
cute this order so far as the arrest and con
inemeut of offenders and the seizure of arms
found upon them rs directed. 1t is expected
race, color or opinion.
/. 1t having been reported that large guam.
titles of stolen goods are sold or delivered
after dark in this district all merchants. ira
ders and parties concerned are hereby notified
that the purchase or delivery of country sup
plies, such as corn, pork or -four, beef or live
animals after sunset and until market hour
in the morning, is made military as well ms
civil offense, both by the party delivering or
selling.
2 Hereafter no person or persons shall be
considered as authorized to purchase country
produce, as above enumerated, after the first
day of January, 1868, except they have spe-
cial license IN each case so to do. In all cities
and corporate towns the license will be given
by the Mayor outside of the limits of such
cities aud towns the license will be issued by
the Board of Police for the county, and tie
authority granting such license is hereby au
thorized to withdraw the same whenever sat
isfactory evidence is produced that the privl.
legeS therein conferred are being abused
3 Every violation of either paragraph Of
this order will subject the offender to a fine
not to exceed one hundred dollars, or in de
fault of payment of the 6ne imposed, coDfne-
men. not to exceed three months in the coun-
tv jail, at the discretion of the Magistrate or
Judge before whom the case is tried.
4. Military Commissions and local Magiss.
trates. Justices of the Peace and County
Judges are authorized to take cognizance of
offences against this order
By order of Breyet Major General.
ALLAN c. GLLRM
N. BARBER, lst Lieut., 34th u S. nifty, A. |
A. A. G.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-12-28

. All drop letters mast be PRE-
PID, or they aciH be sent to the "dead
liter" office. The rate Of postage on
rop letters is too cents per half ounce.
JOHN WHELAN. P. NJ.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-12-28
PIANOS ORGANS AND MELODEONS

take the pleasure of announcing myself as
Il Agent FOR the sale of PIANOS, ORGANS
aud MELODEoNS, for the following facto.
Ties:
Steinway Son, VIM Knabe l. Co, Decker
Bro,J james W Vnse, A Weber, Ernest Cab.
ler- Grovesteen Emerson, Mason 4 Hamlin's
Cabinet Organs, Prince l. Co.'S automatic
church, school and family organs.
Instruments sold at factory retail prices. ,
Parties wishing to purchase Pianos or Or.
gans can save considerable amount by hav.
ing the same ordered by me. Patterns aud
price lists may be seen BY applying to me.
AD0LPHUS BROWN,
Professor of Music.
March is ~
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-12-28

EELANDRETH's Warranted Fresh
Garden Seeds and Onion Sets, from
Philadelphia, a large lot, just received
at CaSsell 4 Baughn's.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-12-28
N AR R I E D,

On Tuesday the 24'h day of Dec, A, D. s67,
at the residence of the brides father, By the
Rev. c G. Andrpus, Mr.. J. W. CAMERON, tc
Miss HATTIE DINKIss, all of this city.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-12-28
aNe(u advertisements,
BOAR DING.
THE WIDOWS SHOULD BE pArRoN1zE

THE WIDOWS SHOULD BE PATRONIZED
M ANY of them have to support themse Ives
WI and children, who have ha1everytbiup
torn from them. The young men ofthis place
should patrouise them. Boarding and teach
ing Is all that many of our ladies can do
while men can work and engage IN other
pursuits.
MRS. ROSE desires to take few boarders
and will do all she can to give satisfaction,
and will board as cheap, or cheaper, than any
Hotel.
CANTON, Miss, Dec 81. IT.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-12-28

UMosby & Richards have receiv.
ed ard now offer for sale Landreth' s
Garten Seeds, and Onion Buttons,
warranted to be of this years growth,
anlthe very best quality-Cheap for
ca>i.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-12-28

WE WANT ALL THE HIDES q.
w be brought or sent to us, from
lance. and viii pay the HIGHEST
PRIOKl z
Oct. 5, $40
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-12-28
CANTON MARBLE WORKS,

WE ARE NOW PREPARED to furnish
w to the citizens of Madison and adjoining
ounties,
MONUMENTS,
T0MB-sTONEs,
TABLETS,
VASES,
URNs,
COUNTER-sLABs- Etc,
as cheap as they can be purchased in New
Orleans or Louisville. Monuments reset,
lettered and cleaned. Orders from TIE coun-
try promptly attended to.
FOWLER 4 NEVIN.
shop back of J G Fellowes' store, south
of Court SQUIRE. Nov3Of.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-12-28
FOR SALE CHEAP!

1QS Acres of land lying four miles west
lCC of Canton, one halt cleared, with
houses, cstern, &C., on it, the other half in
the woods
For particulars, apply to the undersigned.
. THOS. j. ALSWORTH.
Dec 81 3t
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CANTON. MISS.

SATURDAY, :. DEC. 20, 1867.
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POSSESSION GIVEN Jan. I.t, 1865.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-12
Invalid State Governments.

We like the caudor which admits the
truth of disagreeable propositions. Inc
southern people owe debt of gratitude
IN Mr.. JOHNSON for his efforts to stay the
tide of radicalism which has submerged
all of their State governments; yet IL Is
none the less true that his restoration
policy was as unconstitutional as that o.
the Radicals. He appointed Provisional
Governors, and dictated provisions which
he reouired to be inserted in the constl-
tutions of the southern States, and also
made the ratification of the amendment
10 the Federal Constitution prohibiting
slavery in the United States condHo S'"s
ana non to re;idmiSSion into the mon. Inc
right of the President TO perform these acts
was hardly derived from the Constitution.
II arose from "the necessity OF the
case" Congress urges the same plea IN
behalf of its own action. The Constltu-
ton, as a New York member OF Congress
has Recently admitted, was not sufficient
for the occasion. 1t nowhere cOnters upon
Congress or the President the power to
organize State governments in the South.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Maryland, particular
friend of President JoHSsoN's, did not hes
itate TO make the declaration in his place
in the Senate that the President could
find no warrant in that instrument for his
restoration policy. The New Orleans
Picagme endorses this view OF the case.
1t says:
I'm fact, neither Mr. Johnson nor Congress
had such right THAT i, 10 organize State 20,
ycr.mcutSl. The STATE governments formed
under Mr.. JUhusOns diCtation are equally III :
valid with ,Ucn as may be constructed uhaer
that of Congress-
The fact is that this Government was
never intended by it's founders to be one
of force, and therefore no provision was
made for such state of things as resulted
from the recent war. The form OF govern
ment has been changed. We are l'!hg
under a consolidated National Govern
ment, which has power to treat the States
as HENRY VII. did the descendants of the
same barons who at Runymede made King
john acknowledge that he was but the
"frst among equals" The sooner we re-
coepize this fact the better for us.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-12

TIVE CASE OF Mr.. DAvIs.-Some persons
seem to think that the allotment of Chic
Justice CHASE to the Virginia Circuit in.
dj,ates that Mr.. DAVIS is to be tried. We
think it indicates no such thing. Mr.
CHASE has repeatedly refused to holda Cir
cult Court in Virginia because the State
was under the control of the military. He
will adhere to this determination. His
own record shows him TO have been at one
time so decided believer in the doctrine
of secession as to render it Improbable
that he will ever willingly sit upon the
case of Mr.. DAVIS.