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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-27

THELAST WARNING CRY by Reg
DIR. Cummings, D., D., author of the Great IT'D
ulation, &c. Price 81 so.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-27

NEW AMERICA; by VIM. HepwortIh
Dixon, editor of the London Atnen@um' o'''ni
tinted paper, illustrated. Price 1913.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-27

THE OPEN POLAR SEA narrative
of a voyage of discovery towards the North Pole;
by Dr. /. I. Hayes, with portrait OF the author.
Price 1915. -..
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-10

r~We' have received the second
number of the Pen and Pencil, a new
illustrated weekly, neatly printed,
and containing much interesting
reading matter, consisting Of original
stories. by very brilliant writer's. In
these dull times, it is very agreeable
to have such book in leisure hours,
and, accordingly, we heartily recon
mend it to newsdea!ers AID the pub
lie generally. AS railway compan-
ion for a traveller, it presents the at
fractions of large type, clear printing
and convenient form. 1t beng purely
literary and social, the reader is not
bored with politics, in these days OF
Radical domination. Each purchaser
of the Pen and Pencils gt0ea ticket,
which entities the holder to partlcl-
pate in the distribution OF 500, 900 IN
preenbacks.. Address, L. X. DaNley
& Co., Publishers, q & % Ann St;
New York.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-10

CRop PRospEcTs 1t Is truly gratifying 10
learn. as we do from our exchanges from
every section of the South, that the grain
crops of every kind ale abundant and that
for the next year, at least, there will be DO
scarcity of provisions and provender for man
and beast In the states of South Carolina
Virginia aud Georgia, especially, the wheat
crop has turned out largely, and in these
states, whence, since the war, the distressing
cry for bread has been heard from the fam
ished poor that cry will be no longer heard
Truly is it said that " God feedeth the young
ravensn From Texas, too, we have good
reports. The n. 0. Bulletin says:
"vrom gentleman who resides in that
State, we learn that the prospects for good
crop in the northwestern aud northeastern
sections Of Texas were reYer known 10 he
better. The grain crop will be unnsuaIiy
large, and the cotton is hea thy and gre wing
finely. In the bottoms between the Bra2os
and Triuity, the prospect is not so good, the
planting having been retarded by the over
flow early in the spring ct enough VIII be
made, it ia confidently A'pected to more
than answer fer home consumption, leaving
u good margin for exploration"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-10
SAM JONrs's LAsT.-A day or two

SAM JoNEs's LAsT.-A day or two
ago, Sam Jones, the well known
United States detective, who served
under Rosecrans and Dodge, was
riding in a street car. A well-dress,
ed pickpocket entered the car. ana
iud ging from Sans careless manner
and genteel appearance that ne was
a pigeon worth plucking, seated MN
self beside the little man, and III q
very dexterous manner commenced
lingering Sans vest pocket. sam
took hold of the soft hand Of the
thief, and shaking it cordially sad !;
"Mv dear friend, how do you do
I'm sorry, but you will have TO go to
the other end of the car, as | havh't
oot a cent about me-" The pick
pocket made his exit without wait
inc to ring the bell-Nissowrj Demo
crNt
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-10

NOVEL ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE
Burned but not Kiled.-A woman IN
st. Louis undertook to commit SUI
eide the other day. She took SIX
cannon ball which her hus-
band had brought from Nlcksburg as
s relic. and which had been lying Oh
the mantel- piece for years, and nav
inc a rather indistinct conception OF
the terrible effects of the prolectlie
and the manner of using it, at length
hit upon an idea. She purchased
fifty cents worth of powder, returned
home, and, procuring a breakfast
plate, she placed it on the floor. she
then poured the gunpoTder upon the
plate, and put the cannon ball on top
of the powder. Having thus got her
artillery intoposition, and everythlng
in readiness, she then sat down over
the loaded plate, and with burning
taper in one hand fred the powder
The effect of the explosion may be
imagined. The exploding powder
burned and blackened the woman =
lower extremties, while the ball
which she vainly expected would end
her miseries did not stir from It's pc
sition. The unfortunate victim OF
This insane attempt at self-destruc
ton is lying in q precarious condi
zion from the effect of her fool-hardS
attelnptupon hcrown lIfe.-Lo"istItt'
Courier.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-10
Guardians Sale of Lands.

TT1HE understood as Guardian Of the heirs
# Elias ucman. deceased will sell ST
nuh'ic sale, bore the Court house door 10
Canton, for oai. on
H0adGg, be Isl September aert,
the wes' half North West quarter. Sectioa
twenty Eve, 7-nship twelve, RANGE four
Fast. coniAing by estimation, EIGHTY
ArrS,
NEY COLEMAN. Guardian
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-10
DIED,

Very suddenlr, in this county, Oh TUESDAY
the 9Th inst, nj the residence OF her father
On W. B. Lott, Mrs. SALt1E, wife OF HF'
Custom Thomas, after lingering illness
Obituary next week.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-10

E6y1 We welcome to our columns our new
contributor, Frank Lee" AS a poet, be 8
more than ordinarily gifted, and we shall he
pleased to give his poems place s often as
his Pegasus feels inclined to soar.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-10
iuly2O 4w

INST RECEIVED snd for sale AGO pounds
j LANDRETH'S TURNIP SEED. WAR
LIFTED growth Of lS67 500 lbs WHITE
gallon $50 gallons BINSEED OIL; 100
route; IoIRITS Of TURP ENTIHE en-
dozen PAN=ghts If WIN DOW SASH !;
DOW GLASS. AnORS 300 Boxes WIN
New Orleans prices, (which will be sold At
Az, Sif Moss
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-10
Cassell G Daughn
vs.. NO ioO5'
VIM. II. SlauGhtcr.)


1T appearing to the Court here, by the
affidavit Of The plaintiffs in this cause that
the defendant ", II. Slaughter, is non'r's-
ident Of Missssppi, aud that he resides at
Houston, Texas, which place is the post OF
flee of said defendant, it is now ordered by
The Court shat unless said defendant be and
appear in this Court on Monday, the
4A Monday Of September Nert,
to plead answer or demur to said plaintiffs
attachment, Judgment by default will be taken
against him and the property levied on sold
to satisfy said Judgment and it is furthei
ordered that copy of his ord Ter oe puolIshed
at least once a week for four consecutive
weeks in the 4Ameriean Ci'isen, a public news
paper printed and published in said county
Of Madison, aud that the Clerk OF this Cour'
transmit by mail to said defendant copy o,
this order dire,ted to said detendant' al
Houston, TeXaa.
A true copy from the minutes Of said court
Attest. nv hand and seal of said court
thisl2th day of july a. D 1867,
JOHN DAWSON, Clerk
iuly l0.4w ~
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-10
samI. c. Cochran
VIM. II. SIaughter.I

VIM. IL SlaughteT')
1t appearing to the Court here, by the atil-
dayit of the plaintiff in this cause, that The
defendant, W. II Slaughter, is a non resident
of the State of Mississippi, and that he re-
sides al Houston, Texas, which place Is the
most office of said defenaant; it IS now or.
dered by the Court, that unless said defend
ant be and appear in this Court on Monday
The 4th Monday Of September Nert,
ia plead, answer or demur to said plaintiff 5
attachment, Judgment BY default will be ia
ken against him, and the property levied on
sold to satisfy said judgment and it Is fur
Their ordered that a copy of this order he pub
lished at least once a week for four consecu'
tive weeks in the AMEsIcAS CITIzF-', publ {
newspaper, printed and publish7d in said
county of Madison, and that the Clerk OF
this tourt transmit by mail to said deieudau'
acopy Of this order directed to said defendant
at Houston, Texas.
/ A true copy from the minutes OF said Court
Attest, my hand aud seal of said Court
this 18th day of July, A. D. 1867.
JOHN DAWSON. Clerk.
july2O4w %
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-10
TNsOLVNT NOTICE.

To all perSoRSSat6reSted- as C,e''' so,S
IN the eStgto!t Stdrfcy CotthS, te-
ceased:
WHEREAS. 1.-The Jaugary term, 1867, of
w the Prob Court Of Madison county
said estate wa py order or decree OF sali
court. declared the insolveat, you azs here
by notified to co'e forward and Gully probate
your claims anthavo them properly regis
tered within thltimc prescribed by law in
ssib decree or ~ will Zoe forever barred
SAVELMILTON. Executor
of Starkey Collins, deed.
Feb. Is lS67-m.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-10
TEpMs,oF ADVERTISING.

Transent A Advertising 81, so per square first inser-
ton and 70 cents for each subsequent insertion
Liberal advertisers will be dealt with literally
Legal Advertising at same rates. and 81 additional
for proof of publication, and no proof OF pn1'ica'
ton to be furnished until the fee is PAID
Announcing Candidates for States and lhsplct
Ofices-Daily papers charge $40; Week. papers
ais for announcing Candidates for County ON
ces, daily and weekly papers charge So
aFThese are the terms and conditions agreed
t,sinq and announcing candidates. and in no in.
stance can they he departed from.
RATES For THE WEEKLY CITIZEN.
ore column one year,.............slG O
Half-column one year: .........,,...''. CO
Third o, a column one year. ........... oU
Quarter of a column one year. 4e
Ono mare one wear. Ii
Two squares one year .................. "a
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-10


THE Young AMERICAN TOURNA-
MENT-This magnificent and splen-
direrous performance came off last
Saturday, at the apl ointed time and
place. Seven ''redoubtable Knights
having thrown down the gauntlet to
the juvenile champions of the sur.
rounding regions, not solitary QulX-
ote appeared to prove his superior
proves thus, no one having dared
to enter the lists to compete with
the renowned chivalry Of Canton, the
challergers had the field to them.
selves.
The victorious knights were as TO-
lows;
Knight of Mauleon, LIST prize
Knight of the Carter "a prize
Rob Boy McGregor, Sd prize.
The fitting was, with few exceptions,
very good, the first prize being the
reward of eight rings, the second Of
seven, and the third of six. The
Knights st. Elmo and Rob Roy had
an equal number of rings, and had
tilt for the third prize, the latter be-
ing victorious.
The prizes were then awarded by
the iudges-six of the "sages ana
wise men" of our city, who seemed
to enjoy the sport. [They ought to
have enjoyed it, being possessed OF
the few seats present; but they were
Judges, and the Marshal would not
permit the ladies to approach them
lest the beauty of the latter should
disturb the judicial proceedings and
dignifed ease of the former by
claiming " women's rights" to those
seats.] Next, the victorious knights
selected the Queen of love and beau
ty and maids of honor Misses VIZ
qinia Fearn, Minnie Frost, and Annie
e. Steele being the recipients OF tn
no 2 crown and wreaths. They, being tn
=. 9fairest and loveliest Of Canton's littl'
r.. daughters, were well chosen In
ne alton speech, delivered by MI
- - 7, /, sstGalhoon, was concise, chast
q. Gii / !, "a. aSs..sriate. Through tn IND 4
a 91 ,s /, ,s ]. espitality of Mrs; Il;
&c. a~hts were ehao
a we We ses, ID TIE adj renst ,nor of the Quee
Il me- : " dc q'niu p" Omakk A.. +bf
{ 40 n in Ia ham
need. -, d;sti
Nv. pHLInir less dlst
Aril2O-u
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-10

We are glad to be able to state
upon reliable authority that our town
is in as good health as usual at TINS
season of the year.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-10
uly2O.4w

DEIT REMEMBERED that heretofore,
ID to.wit GU the 18th day of july 1867,
the same being a rule day in Chancery Court
of Madison county, the following order. was
taken and spread upon the minutes OF SAID
Court, in words and figures following to Wit /;
AtRuIcs in the Chancery Court of u""i-
son County, held at the Court hHo"se OF
said County, an the city of CnHtOn' on
the Sd Monday and 18th day Of SriF'
1867,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-10
l.. j. Mahoney,
VS.. No. l69.
lanes r.. Mahoney.A

On opening complainant's bill in the above
eta,aa cause. this 18th day of July, 1901 me
said day being a rule dav OF sold Court 80
it appearing 10 the satisfaction OF Court tnat
the said defendant is a nonresident OF tne
state of Mississippi, and that his Whereabouts
can not he ascertained; it is therefore, Or
dered, adiudged and dec;eed, that puoliea'
lion he made in the AMERICAN CITIZEN pup.
lie newspaper published in this State at
least once week for four cons ecutive weeks
notifying the said defendant, that unless ne
appear before the said Chancery Court: to oe
holden at the court. house in the city OF Can
ton en- the
4th Monday of September, 1867,
to plead, answer or demur to the original and
amended bills. filed in this cause against
him by said plaintiff the matters and things
set forth in said bills will be taken as con-
fessed against him, and decree entered &C
A true copy from the minute. OF sad S court
Attest, my hand, aud the sea- OF SAD sad Ch an
carv Cont, this l7th day of July, 1901.
'''' JOHN DAWSON, clerk.
iuly20 4w
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-10

ATTACHMENT NOTICE..
VIM. NJ. Towlerl
FL, Peyton.9
To September, Term, 1867, Madison
Circuit Court, Mississippi.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to
said defendant, E. j. PEYraH, that
an attachment was issued from The olce
Of Clerk of the Circuit Court of Madlsop
County, at the sui. of said plaintiff against
his. the said defendants, estate, real and
personal, on the 18Th day of July, 1861
Tor The sum of two hundred and twenty
dollars. returnable to said Circuit Court
gu the Alb Monday of September, 1867 !;
and that unless he said defendant, L. J..
PEYroN, appear before said Court, to be
holden at Tie Courthouse of said county,
On til c 4N ltordayQ Septc@5er, 1851
10 plegd, answer or d4mur to said action,
Judgment by default will be taken against
him, and the property attached will be
sold to satisfy SAID Judgment. Ordered
further, that a copy of this notice be pub
,ished in The Ampjc0a citizen, pub
lie newspaper, plinted in this county, at
least once week, for four consecutive
weeks.
Given under NY hand and seal Of said
court this 18th day Of July, 1867.
JNO, DAWSON, CLERK.
I,lr on 90 4W,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-10
Attac'nmant Notice.

DE IT REMEMBERED thar heretofore,
ID to wit, on the 18Th day OF April, 1851
the following order was spread upon the min
ptes of the Circuit Court of Madison county,
Mssissip i, in words and figures following
10 wit
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-10
w. II, stuart

W. ktN SluLits
It appearing 10 the satisfaction of the
Court, by the affidavit Of the plaintiff in this
cause, that the defendant \ R. Stuart is a
non resident OF the State Of Mississippi, and
that he resides in New Orleans in the State
of Louisiana, which place is the post o flee
address Of said defendants il is ordered by
the Court, that unless said defendant be and
appear in this court ON the
4H NORday Of September Merit
to plead answer or iemur to said plaintiffs
attachment, Judgment by default viii be ia
ken against him and the property levied on
will be sold to satisfy said Judgment and it
is further ordered, that this order be pub.
lished at least once a week for four successive
weeks in the AMERICAN CITIZEN, public news.
paper, published in said county of Madison
and that the Clerk of this Court transmit by
mail to said defendant, a copy of the same
directed to him at New Orleans, in said
State of Louisiana.
A true copy of the minutes from said court
Attest, my hand and zeal of SAID court
this l4th day uf July, a. D. 1867
JOHN DAWSON, Clerk.
iuly20-4w y
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-10

INSnIKENT NOTICE.

10 all Persons interested as Credit
ia the Es-atf or Samuel hambl
deceased
N~HERE AS. 81 .1e December Tel
W 1885, Of The Probate Court
Madison county. said estate was, by
der @. decree OF sad Jyure declared
re tzr1IyeHt. yen are hereby NOTIFIED
r-na forward and duly probate =
claims end have then properly regisle
zilhlu ,ue tine prescribed Z! !aT in $
decree. ~ they will be forever barred
c c. COOPER,
March q tn Administrator
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-10
Attachment Notice.

Dp1r prMEMpFpFn. shot hnratefors
ID TO wit: on the 18Th day of April, loh''
the following order was spread upon the min
utes of the Circuit Court of Madison county
Mississippi, in words and figures following
to-wit,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-10

This day can't said plaintiff and files
his affidavit, seGing forth tina! sai1 de-
Cendantis moi resident Of this State,
and tina. his PAD Of residence is ChIcot
county, Arkansas. and that the proper
and nearest postotlice of SAID johnson, is
Grand Lake in pe county OF Chlco'' ana
i, said state Of Arkansas It is there
fore now ordered by the Cour. that the
said defendant be and appear in This
Court on the 4hMonday of September
next, to plead, i0Swer or demur TO sa'd
action, otherwis, Judgment will be rem
dered against hm by default. And II Is
further ordered " the Court, that copy
If this order he published once week,
far four success,a weeks, in the ImCyT
can Cittsca,, p,Nlic newspaper printed
and nmhlshed h the city OF Canton
! Miss and that ne CLERK OF TINS CoUr',
transmit by mai "a copy OF this order 10
the sail GABRIEL I. Johnston, directed to
him at Grand Lsle, Chicot county, Arb.
! A true copy firm the minutes. Attest
my hand and seal of said Court,
! IL 81 this 3lst hy of July, a. D. 1867.
| JOIN DAWSON, Clerk
HANDY & FouE, Solicitors
Aug. 3-4l. 81
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-10

"HYARE OUR PEopLEIMPROAt half-past
w NG!-Because thev 60 to CASSEH 95 cents
l. BAUGHN'S to buy their PAINTS "a
OILS, wnich maize tner Old houses good a
MAY 2j \
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-10
Attachment Notice.

EDEIT REMEMBERED, that heretofore
ID to-wit, on the 18th day of April, 1867 ,
the following order vas spread npou the min
utes Of the Circuit Court of Madison county,
Mississippi, in words and figures following
to-w!t:
c. c. shaelAef0rd,)
u 10
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-06-27
Daguerrean.

The degoneracy OF the times, caus-
ed by Republican rule, is obvious in
whatever direction we turn-in our
Cabinet officers, in Congress, in our
Legislatures, Governors, Judges, EN-
bassadors, &c. 1t is strikingly mani
fest in the Grand Juries by which
Aaron Burr and Jefferson Davis, re-
specially, were indicted. When Burr
was tried, and the country was under
Democratic rule, Federal Grand Juries
were composed ofmen picked for high
character and intclligence-ex-Sena.
tors, Judges, &c. who had won and
preserved public respect and admira.
tion. OF the Jury that indicted Burr
the illustrious John Randolph, Of Ro.
anokc, was foreman. Contrast that
Jury--for there can be no comparison
with that which indicted Mr.. Davis
Jury made up of scalliwags and vag
abonds, picked up in the purlieus
haunts Of vice and crime, in Northern
cities I! As we remarked, this is but
one instance of degeneracy which i;
univarsal. Murderers, such as jim
Lane blasphemers, such as Ben Wade
drunken brutes, such as Chandler anc
simpering idiots, such as Sprague, now
congregate in Senate where once
were gathered in august assembling,
such men as Clay, Webster, Wright
Calhoun, Benton, and others, whose
names, "familiar in our mouths a.
household words sadly suggest the
line:
Goods how the sens degenerate from the sires ?
But this is only broaching n topic
which would require columns for il
full exemplifcation. Even that Judge
in whose misnamed Court Mr.. Davi.
is indicted never read so much as one
law book, and is equally ignorant ant
innocent of the more ordinary knowl
edge of intelligent men cage, thou
art ashamedw OF course, any country
whose highest official places are flleC
by such men as the Republicans have
put in power will drive headlong tC
ruin.-Mdrion Democrat.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-06-27
me EurfibiIifv or Cowrfs.

We are well aware that Courts and
Juries have rights and opinions that
must be respected 80, also, have pri-
vate individuals. That which We
concede to the former we claim for
tho latter, and each in its sphere is
necessary for the proper protection Of
both. Hence we intend to file an
objection, or take exception, to an
act done by the Honorable Court on
Saturday last.
A white man was sentenced TO the
Penitentiary for one year for obtain
ing the sum of S26 under false pre-
tences and for following the calling
of "gay deceiver," of which crime
we are entirely ignorant, and of course
dc net pretend TO detail! the tacts, hat
may find some one to do so if we are
at fault. On the other hand, large
fat negro was sent to Jail for eight
months for having taken razor and
with it we'll nigh caused the death Of
another "nig," by cutting him about
the head and neck. The inequality
of the sentence is what we object to,
but presume the equilibrium of the
Court and the ends of justice will not
be impeded by our veto, but, like
those of President Johnson, will fall
stillborn, while the "machinep is pro.
PEELED by another power. AS the
murderous attack was made by O
negro upon a negro, tho Court may
have very properly lowered the stand
ard of justice in accordance with the
position the race occupies in society
We confess to be little jealous upon
this point, because the "intelligent
contrabands" have of late been SC
highly favored in this county, in q
"bread and butter" way, that we feaI
the disease may spread in legal
way, too. If color is to be the test
the law must be changed accordingly
so that the two races may enter the
temple of justice understandingly
and by well defined metes and bo ounds