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The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-10-18
No. 1877.

ing TO the neighboriug states / find
that their prisons are source of in
come, and it behooves us to inquire
what can be done to place our prison
on paying basis The enactment of
law has been suggested, requiring
the directors to advertise for propos-
ais for new contracts at least six
months before the expiration of exist
ing contracts for the labor of the in
mates. 1t mas been thought that this,
with the adoption of bettor system
of discipline, would bring about the
desired results. The superintendent
is of the opinion, in which 1 concur,
that additional provision should be
made for the female convicts. At
present it is almost impossible to
maintain any discipline in this depart
ment for want of proper aceommoda-
tons.
REFORM SCHOOL.
The establishment of reform
school for tho reformation of juvenile
offenders having become our policy,
provision for its necessities the COM
ing year should be made at this SEES
sion.
1t is my elief that great good is be-
ing done in elesating our wayward
youth, and preparing them for useful
and honorable lives, and l am con-
WINGED that a familiarity with the ope-
rations Of the Vermont Reform School
would commend it to your sympathy
and support. For information on
this subject, you are referred to the
interesting reports of the Trustees and
upelintendent.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-09

SHABBY.-Mr. Milton, not the au.
thor of Paradise Lost, but a narrow.
minded individual who represents the
county of lalObusha in the lower
house of the legislature of Mississip-
pi, has introduced a bill into that
body, the provisions of which, should
it become law, prohibit persons from
hunting, fishing or trapping on lands
not their own, without first obtaining
permission of the proprietor! Wen
bet a mule that Mr.. Milton never
caught a trout or killed a squirrel in
his life, and that he owns pea-patch,
where cartridges feed, and he catches
them in traps! Lo! the poor hunter
and landless widows boy !-BoliUdr
Tenn J Bulletin.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-09

~" Mack" the Washington cor.
respondent of the Cincinnati CONNER.
cidl. discloses the existence of a CON
spiracy between Beast Butler and
Stevens "to impeach General Grant. "
The Beast is implacable, and will not
suffer his term in Congress to expire
without attempting revenge upon
Gen. Grant for the meTcilesS expo
sure he made Of the hero of Bermuda,
in his official report of 1865. Be-
sides. the moderation and magnanim-
ity displayed by Grant on the sur
render of Lee, and his firm adherence
tothe paroles then given to I" Rebels"
have excited the ire of the extremists
to such a degree that Butler, no
doubt, entertains a lively hope of
success in his enterprise. The re-
suit, however, will be far mole disas-
trous to the " Knight of Spoons
than his attack upon Wilmington,
" powder-ship" and all.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-09
LETTER FR0M NEW ORLEANS.
Tragedies, Public and Priyase-LiE Pre-
"erVers-CHvniry Observation-Disclosures Hi
ness of ,hr Writer,
Correspondence of the American Cit'zen.l

/
New ORLEANS, Feb. c. 1867,
we have tragedies here at the no
tells and at the basins, as well as at
tie theatres, where the legitimat,
drama is performed. A young lady
throw herself into the new basin the
other day and was tished out by a
negro boy Just before she had time
10 eNt!hgUish herself. At the head
of the docket, Judge Tate, OF Texas,
killed the noted aud notorious gam
bier, Bryant, whose sdl0n on St.
Charles street has been the ruin of
many young men. Vide the papers
for further information on the sub
jCct.
Talkingofli life and death reminds me
that Capt. Edwards, of Bay st. Louis,
has invented life preserver, which
he claims will save thousands of lives.
1t consists of a big India rubber bag,
III which the man--or the roman--is
placed, the said bag reaching to the
waist, provisions and ballast being in
the bottom-I mean of the bag. He
states that life can thus be preserved
and prolonged for two weeks, and lie
AYERS that with this apparatus he
could easily navigate. across the lake
from here to Mobile. He may try the
trip, but [ shan't go with him, for
there are too many sharks and Yam
KEGS in the Gulf. And besides this,
have to take care Of cavalry Sheri-
dan.
y cold has just struck me, and |
must therefore close this lettere.
CAPT. SGANDY.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-09

LIE FLIGHT FROM MEXICO.-Thc
panic among the French and Imperi.
alists in Mexico is universal. Every
body is making haste to get out OF
the country. The Empire seems to
be lost, or at all events, general en-
gagement, III which the ImperialiSts
win the victory, only can save it, and
that probably but a short time. The
French troops, the only well organ
l2ed bodies Of men, are fast leaving
and taxing their cannon and accout
rementS with them-all that are
Wprth anything. The rest they pro-
pose to sell in Mexico. The newly
organized native Imperial army can
not be worth much, and the Liberals
will surely come into possession Of
the country, and that speedily. We
heartily Sympathize with quiet PEG,
pie, who are thus suddenly compelled
to leave the country, but it must be
remembered, in excuse Of NapolooI,
that his own people have not sup,
ported him in the expedition. He
can only, therefore, abandon it.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-09
A Lexington, KY, paper saws /:

A Lexington, KY, paper says:
"Our coIored population are excit-
ed by the appearance of a negro pro-
phetess. On Sunday night, in church,
"a negro girl named Jennie Bell, we
believe, was struck dead, and re-
manned so for several days. When
life returned she was blind. Her
sight has returned, but she is com
plctely paralyzed from her neck
down. She processes TO have gone
to heaven and hell, and become wide
~ acquainted with the denizens of
those domains. Crowds are flocking
to see her.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-09
Jau26, 81
New Orleans, jackson & Great
Northern Railroad.

NEW ORLEANs, Jan. IA. 1867.
DUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
II bids will be received until FIRST APRIL
NEXT, for the LEASE (for term not exceeding
thirty years,) Of that portion Of this Road, north
Of Canton, Miss, to the Tennessee river, "a dis
lance OF aO3 miles including all the surveys. gra
ding. masonry, and other work already done with
all unpaid subscriptions Of stock on that portion
Of the Road. The contractors or lessee 10 build
equip and run the same in conformity with the
regulations and tariff Of the New Orleans, Jackson
and Great Northern Railroad.
ANY further information can be obtained on ap-
plisation at the Office Of the Company, NJ "a Ca.
rondelet street. New Orleans.
g. Z. BEAUREGARD, President.
JAMS "a
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-09

r. IEad. Stevens cabling Act or
Bill for territori llizing the Southern
States, was referred to the Recon
struction Committee by Il vote of
eighty eight to Siyty-fyc. Thaddeus
was very wroth thereat, and absolute
ly called Mr. Bingham liar, because
of some assertion made. We are in
clined, from these facts, to believe
that Thaddeus' power i'll the House
is broken. Even Colfax, the Speaker,
dared to call Thaddeus Stevens to
order!
This vote means that the House
adhereS to the constitutional amend
ment as Il tinality in ettecting the re-
Storation of the Southern States
Meanwhile the President is having
conferences with leading statesmen
OF the North and South for the pur
pose Of defining another mode o.
accomplishing peace. Colfax is go
Ing to dine with the President and who
knows what good may come of bot
tie of wine and little "cordal' good
fellowship? 1t is said that the Presi-
dents next message to Congress will
propose limited black suffrage and
amnesty; and Alex Stevens,
Sharlley and other leading Southern
ors approve Of that.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-09

-stOIhe N.c!--Iu"g papers contain ac-
ants e. : :..iIlc tornado which
yocpt acI co. 20 h..lr Of country about
Heuty fil, r:|,o p0ve that city, on
Iday evcni..l. the i>t inst. 1t came
'velIn the Lon. ANA shore at the Nor
askn plantation. sweeping through
"a land o., making a line through the
- Der some four hundred yards wide,
le 1 doing great damag e to buildings
its course. \ gentleman, who
is tnesScd its passage through Island
Hin says he distinctly saw trees that
rs oil been wrenched from their trunks.
2 tondreds of feet in air. y Mrs. Nor
M, WAS killed by the falling timbers
, her residence.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-09

r. The National EateEigercr jus
titles the recent selling OF freedmen
in Maryland. under the clause iu the
act of emancipation. which declare,
that ''neithcr slavery nor involuntary
servltude shall exist. except as pun
iShment for crime, whereof the party
shall have baeh daiv convicted.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-09
" THE RED HOUSE,"

where we feel confident our friends and Gus
toners will be well treated as formerly.
All claims against the late firm will be
promptly settled by US. These who are 10
debted to us are requested to come forward
at once and settle their accounts. For the
present, Mr.. F. NJ. Baldwin will be found
with us, aud will be happy to see his old
friends.
L. MoSBY co.
Canton, Jan. 2lst, 1868.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-09

1.-THE Mobile Times understands
that the House Judiciary Committee
Of the Alabama Legislature have
Hgraed to report favorably upon the
measure Of transferring the capitol of
tire State from Montgomery to No
bile.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-09

In retiring from copartnership with Mr..
S. L. Mosby, the undersigned take this occa.
sion to return their grateful acknowledge
ments to their friends and the public who
have favored them with so liberal patron
age, and beg leave to commend to their fa-
vorable consideration our late partner, Mr.
Mostly, who they feel satisfied will give full
and entire satisfaction to those who may do
business with him.
F. NJ. BALDWIN.
GEO
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-09

A splendid bust of General Long
street has Just been completed b.
Mr.. Joseph Troudeau, the selftaught
New Orleans sculptor.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-09

Having purchased the entire interest Of F.
NJ. Baldwin and George Handy in the late
firm of Mosby, Baldwin d Handy, we will
continue to carry on the same business at
the old stand,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-09

re- Charles Anderson, an intempe-
rate woodsawyer, of Fairfield. Iowa,
has fallen heir 10 a fortune. s1o0, 900
in Sweden.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-09

'rgORe factory in Augusta Ga.
ned out. during the last wear.
&" 100 yards of cloth, and paid
md or clear profit u SGl1.OOOto
.;oCS,hOldPrs.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-02-09
FITCHETT & BLEDSOE.
onANKS.


-~srD rs CENTS FOR A cEt T1E1c.rr
thi transactions by mail we sL.,I1 80
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Tea when the certificate is sent for. F 'H9Sc ne
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EN S'-Ne want agents in every towr an,
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or postage stamps. Agents remittinS ~ or, IN
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re a wG't ej your Name. Town. County and sts,
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80 Liberty ST., New York
The Van Buren press., 1867-08-30

ty- The following, very fattering notice OF
one ofour fcllow-townsmcn, GRANVILLE VII
cox. Esq, we find In the last Fayetteville Ar
kansian. We observed the article in the Little
Rock Rspubiicda which gave rise to the Ar
kansianS notice, but did not deem it worthy
of attention:
G.. WTLcoX-This gentleman has published
an able letter in the Little Rock Gazette, upon
the subject of the so-called reconstruction
bills, and the true policy for Arkansas in this
great crisis. Like everything that comes
from his pen, the letter is worth reading and
pondering upon.
The Little Rock Republican, sneerinsly
calls him a" chatter box" and says it learns
Mr.. Wilcox is Northern man who came to
the State just before the war, etc. The Re
publican and its compcers who have come
into our State expecting to ruiz. and imagin-
ing they possess more Intelligence than any
of its native citizens, will find themselves
vastly mistaken when they come to the test
Gran. Wilcox Is well known throughout
Northwest Arkansas, not only as true "son
of the South to the manor born. but as one
of the most talented young men i'm the State,
he is especially noted TOR the grace and force
of his style of writing. So far from bearing
the reputation ofa chatter box" he has dis
tinguishcd himself both at the bar, and i'm the
legislature as a strong, close reasOncr and rs
one of the best dcbaters in the State.
The Van Buren press., 1867-08-30

"ENoUGH OF THE PAsT'N--The New
y lork Sun, which has been inclined oflate
to wink at the reconstruction ideas of the
Radicals, now avows itself tired of the
obstructions and delays towards a more
perfect union Now we are told
:" The North is blameabe for the in
temperate manner in which the extremists
act upon the question Of reconstruction.
Whatever the degree Of culpability may
be, however, it must be admitted that it
would be better for both sides. and the
country generally, if animosity were now
dropped, and its place supplied by that
excellent Christian maXim-Charitv to-
ward all malice toward none. We have
had enough for the past, let it not be for
gotten. 1t can do no good to gaze upon
or brood over it, and the best policy is
to draw veil over its dark scenes, turn
away, and henceforth look only to the
bright and happy future"
The Van Buren press., 1867-08-30
ry- The Bridgeport Conn Farme,

Hg- The Bridgeport Conn Farmer
says, the New York Herald, that pariah
in journalism, has turned a complete
sumersault, politically, within few days,
and come out fat footed against the rad
icals In late editorial notice of what
it calls "the change in political power"
it says; "The radical leaders propose to
control the political destinies Of the ma
ton by five hundred thousand niger
votes. Just as those destinies were con.
troled for half century before by three
hundred thousand nigger drivers. Is
this change in political power one that
the country can take much pride in Is
it change that was worth purchasing by
four years war and our national debt p
The Van Buren press., 1867-08-30
Stanton Gone /!

The President has given new conf
denee to the country, by his decisive ac-
ton in the suspension, or removal of
Secretary Stanton. Finding that Stanton
was illustrating the old proverb, that "a
nod is as good as wink, to blind
horse" he had to lift his boot before the
fellow would bulge foot 1t is well
known that he has been playing at caves
dropping on the President and Cabinet,
and his company was no longer endur-
able to honorable men, Private advices
state that the movement is fully approved
by Gen. Grant, who will act in his place
until Gen. Steedman is heard from; but
the place will know Stanton no more for.
ever. Bold and bad, his name will be a
reproach, through all future ages,
wherever republican government is dis
cusscd. The prctence that he held on to
the place, though suspicion that there
was another rebellion on foot" is char
actcrstic Of the falsehood and meanness
of the man --New Haren { Conn., Regis
fer
The Van Buren press., 1867-08-30
Hon. James Gallagher.

The New Haven Connecticut Palladium, q
strong Radical paper, pays the following very
deserved compliment to Hon. JAS GALA
CHER, Senator in the Legislature of that State
from the 4th District:
"Mr. Gallagher, of New Haven, Fourth
district, is known to the majority Of Republic
cans as bitter partizan. dealing in wild and
furious declamations. As a Senator. he has
exhibited none his campaign manners,
Vulgarness or eXaggerations. lie has shown
only the qualities which in private life mark
him as a genial generous gentleman. lie has
made a friend ofevery Senator and many Rep
resentatives, and no man In either House car
rles to his home the hearticr good wishes Of
his fellow legislators"
Mr.. Gallagher Is the most perscvcring
uncompromising working Democrat in the
State, and has for number Of years held the
honorable position of Chairman Of the State
Central Committee. To lis energy and In
fuence, Is due in great measure, the over
throw Of the Radical party last spring. 1t is
to the working Of such positive men as he
that the South may ever look for her redemp-
tion. We shall look forward with pleasure 70
the day, when the tried Democracy Of the 2d
District, shall select him us their standard
bearer for Congressional honors. g....
The Van Buren press., 1867-08-30
CHANCERY NOTICE.

State Of Arkansas,
Ef County ofJohnson. Hef's,
IN the johnson Circuit Court, in chancery.
before the Clerk thereof in vacation, this
24th day Of August. A. d., 1867:
Susan Y. Adkins. by . .... Ir,H
Orren Wallace. her next friend, Comp't
VS.. Bill for Divorce.
John j. Adkins. ... Deft
COMES said complainant by her next
friend. and files her bill and affidavit, that
said defendant is nonresident Of the State
Of Arkansas, whereupon it is ordered that
said Joan j. Adkins be notified ofthe penden-
cy of this suit, which Is a bill for divorce be-
tween said complainant and defendant, for
wilful absence of said defendant for more than
one year, without reasonable excuse. and that
said defendant shall make his appearance be-
fore the Judge of our Circuit Court in chance
ry sitting on the first day of the next term of
said Court, at Court to be holden at the Court
House In said county, on the Second Monday
of October, A. d.. 1867 and plea answer or
demur to said bill, or that the same will be
taken as confessed and decree entered ac-
cOrdingly. And that this order be published
in some newspaper printed in this State, for
the number Of times and within the time re-
quired by law.
j. B. MCCONNELL. Clerk.
A true cOyy from the Record
s j. b. MCCONNELL, Clerk.
The Van Buren press., 1867-08-30
Preyentiyes

Are always better than cures. The
cholera season is not over, aud even if il
were the chills and fever are about as bad
as cholera One takes you off in hur
ry, the other leaves You shadow of your
former self aud kills you by inches. Why
don't our city fathers take steps TO drain
the nasty slough near" Callahan d Co.'S.
Mill" No doubt many heavy " shake
would be avoided if the filthy water which
collects aud stands there was drained off.
To us it seems there is nothing more es-
sential to the health of the city than
keeping all Tow places free from stagnant
water. Can't the Council move in the
matter:
The Van Buren press., 1867-08-30

BnowSIow's OrIyIoS OF CALHOUN
In debate with the Rev. Mr.. Prync, in
1865, Brownlow spoke of Mr.. Calhoun as
follows:
a distinguished statcman and patriot,
now no more, delivered a speech in the
United States Senate, on the Ith OF March,
1858, and it was his dying speech for he
never spoke thereafter. He was posted
on the slavery question in all its bearings,
snd for quarter Of a century, while IN
the public councils of the country. lie
watched the movements of all parties
with a sleepless vigilance. Speaking OF
the effect of abolition agitation upon the
religious chords which assisted in hold
ing the union together the dying states
man said:
The first OF these chords which snap
ped under its explosive force Abolition
ism) was that of the powerful Methodist
Episcopal Church The numerous strong
ties which held it together are all broken
and its unity gone"
These are among the last words of
that great and towering intellect aud tried
patriot. John c. Calhoun, who literally
died in southern harness battling for the
rights of the South unOcr the constitu-
ton. A man of unblemished private
character. a consistent member of the
church, and firm believer in the truth
of, the Bible. l hope, nay i believe he
has found calm and welcome retreat
from the cares and anxieties of political
strife in the paradise of God, where the
harsh epithets and rude insults of m-
principled freedoms -shrkers and false
hearted Abolitionists, will never fall upon
his ear! for that class Of men, after
death, never travel in the direction of
Gods habitationw
The Van Buren press., 1867-08-30
HEADQUARTERS 4TH MILITARY DIsTRICT.)
mississippi and Arkansas.(
NICkSRIrRG Miss II 1897

Supervisors. inspectors and Board of Regis
tration are directed to obtain the names of
suitable persons. white or colorcd, to act. un-
der the appointment ofthe General command
ing As judges and clerks of elections, to be
held for delegates to the convention. provided
by the recent acts of Congress known us the
Reconstruction acts. If competent persons
can be found, one % Judge and one ID clerk
will be appointed for each election precinct;
their services will be required for only few
days and probably. between the 10Th and goth
ofOctober; their pay will be Sc per diem for
each day on which the election Is held and
they will be reimbursed for actual expense
of transportation from their homes to the
places of election and return. Only such
persons as can take the oath required of Reg
istrars will be recommended for appointment.
Supervisors and Inspectors are charged with
the prompt execution ofths circular, and re-
ports from Boards will be made to the Super.
visors and Inspectors. who will from them
make reports to these Headquarters.
BY command OF Brew. Maj Gen Ord.
o. ID. GREENE. A. A. G..
The Van Buren press., 1867-08-30

DIsGRACyrUL The Office Of the Cam.
den Eogle has recently been mobbed and
utterly destroyed. by a party of United
States soldiers, under the direction of 4
commissioned officer \ letter from
Camden, dated the Sth inst, addressed
to the editors of the Gazette, gives the
following particulars Of the affair;
This morning. about daylight, (Bre.
vet Major) Captain Pierce. at the head,
or at least along with about thirty men
the men all armed with muskets and bay.
onets and followed bya wagon-appcar-
ed on the square Of this city. and pro
ceeded directly to the Office OF the Const
fationol Eogle, and breaking down the
doors. took violent possession Of all in
the office. They took all the cases and
loaded them in the wagon, scattered TN
type about the street everywhere, AMI
broke all the frame work of the press,
doing all the damage they could
One side Of the sheet had been printed
for the weeks issue, which the soldiers
seized, put on their bayoncts and marched
off,
We also learn from this correspondent,
that the commanding officer, in reply to a
note from the Mayor of Camden, asking
by what authority this act was commit
ted, gave as the reason for the outrage
that the soldiers had been exasperated
at the editorials of the paper We do
not remember of another instance in
which American soldiers, in time of peace
have turned out under the lead of an of.
iiccr, to wantOnly destroy the private
property Of a citizen. There was a time
when no officer of the army would have
been guilty of such an act-when no one
wearing the National uniform, would
commit any act in the slightest degree
unbecoming a gentleman. Is this the
kind of service expected Of the standing
army now garrisoning the South, at all
immense expense to the Nation?
We do not know what the Eagle pub
lished that so aroused the ire of the sol
diers stationed at Camden-but there can
be no excuse for such disgraceful pro
ceedings, and We cannot believe that the
matter will be overlooked by the proper
authorities. s. Conservative.