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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-10-03
THE OLD MANS HOBBY.

There is an sdage, which. perhaps, is new;
Twas SPAIN think, gave to the proverb birth;
'risn't her only one-she's given Others too.
Which cast like bread waters (orIon earth)
Come back sometimes: but this I'll give to you,
And you may take it for whate'er Ills worth.
otis easier far to build stable edice
With cobwels, than remove an old mans preju.
This rule applies to those men who, through age
Grown childish. think themselves are prOdigies
or learning; when il bat one hoary sage
His wisdom speaks, we find his knowledge flies
Far, far back to the long-forgotten page
OF other years: nor does he deem there lies
Within the living present, any knowledge known,
Which can compare with that learned at Lu col
lege own.
Attempt not to defend the present age
From the attacks of their splenetc ire [!
Be happy you if in their "od time" rage,
They are so choked they cannot call you liar !
Better TO beard the lion lin his cage),
Than praise the present to your ancient sire.
bnt l you do, aud wish to avoid row, sir,
You must prepare yourself to cutrun old Towser.
Ard from within the temple which time resrs
For thoughts and feelings of orr younger days,
The sunshine and the joys Of bygone years,
Cro.s nem'rys portals in distorted lays.
TIE present fashions they lament with tears,
And sigh for the retuln Of good old ways"
And how they SCOT and scod at sweet Frederick,
For flirting with that modern Young America "
And all their leisure moments they employ
In looking back through "old times misty haze;
And if they meet an urchin. tell the boy
About the glory Of thar younger days.
The veil Of Time, and women's wells, decoy
U+sometimes into giving undue. praise.
Bat those who preach Of their old time morality,
Onit 10 raise the veil which bides rascsty.
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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-10-03
PHEyIX SALOON AND RESTAURANT.

This well known establish mcnt,
kept by Henry Lord, is in full blast,
with the best the season affords.
1t is decidedly the best kept, most
orderly and popular house of the
kind in Canton. Persons wishing TO
patronize such house will find that
theX get the north of their money.
To the lovers OF good things we re-
commend him as clever and accom-.
modating. In addition to his fine Ii.
quors and choice cdibles, he has a
large Billiard Hall, well lighted and
kept open for his customers.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-10-03

RAILROAD ACCIDENT.--We regret
10 learn that very painful accident
occurred on the Mississippi Central
liailroad, on Saturday Light last.
The passenger train coming South
had partially crossed a switch near
West Station, the switch sprung.
hy which the entire train, with the
exception of the engine, tender and
ladies car was thrown from the track.
The waiting b0y of the sleeping
car, Gilbert Brown, well,known mu-
tatto of this place, was instantly kill
ed, being horribly crushed and man
gIed by the capsizing the car Oh him
after he had leaped from it.
Gilbert was a good boy, and his
death, so sudden, and in such hor
rible manner, is much lamented, not
only by his own race, but by those
who knew him of the white race.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-10-03

EF- The continued illness of one
81 our compositors, and press of
job work the present week, has de-
trNed our paper to mail subscribers
one day. For the same reasons we
apologize for slight curtailment in
the amount of reading matter.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-10-03

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. in.
vite attention to the advertisements
of Messrs. Mayson & Landers, Mr..
John y. Sherrard and Messrs. A. l..
Couch & Co., all of whom have re
ceived their new goods.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-10-03
T f r NJ S.
THE DAILY COURIER
THE WEEKLY COURIER :
Adrdnce payments Arrays required,

An extra copy is allowed the club agen
for every club of len or twenty.
Money NAV be sent in pos office orders or
drafts, and when these cannot be procured,
by mail at our risk.
Our friends everywhere are requested to act
as agents in getting up clubs. Postmasters,
also, are authorized 10 act for US.
IL Specimen copies sent GRATIS, en- a..
LEGATION.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-10-03

SICKNESS. We regret to say that
there is yet a great deal of sickness
in our community--in both town
and country. Chills and fever is the
disease most prevalent. The physi
clans are kept on the run, night and
day, and the apothecaries are having
a lively time compromising prescrip-
tionS. Many of our inhabitants have
become shakers"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-10-03
CANTON COTTON MARKET,
REPORTED WEEKLY BY P. T. NoosAN.

HEPOKTEU WhEhLI DI r y 1'oo7'''
With the favourable VS. from
Liverpool and New York, our market
opened early in the week with a
good demand at firm prices, indicat.
ing a slight advance, which has been
well sustained up to our going to
press, closing firm at 224 to 238, the
sales for the week amounting to 227
bales. ~ .-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-10-03
PROSPECTUS OF THE
SOUTHERN FARMER.
MoNTHLY-Two DOLLARS PER ANN.
M. w. PHILIPS, Editor.

ASSISTED BY
E " HILGARD. University OF Miss, Professor OF
Agricultural Chemistry, etc.
G " GIFT Memphis, Tenn, Gardening, etc.
P BECKMANS. Augusta. Ga. Florists aud
C c LANGDON. Mobile. Ala. PomOlogiSts
GEO HUSMANN. Missouri Editors Vineyard
VAN buren,. Georgia. and Wine making
n l. ADAIR. Kentucky, Apiarist.
JOHN HTCKSON,' ALI. Eitpr Poultry Yard
ROCHELLE. : Stated Contributor.
THIS Is a beautiful payer, that every farmer and
every tanners wIfe-that every nurseryman and
his wife, and every stnck raiser and his wife and
the sons of these should read and its advice follow
From two papers learn the verdict Of the South
ern Press:
One Of the hest agricultural papers in the conn .
try is the SOUTHERN FARMER. Published at Mem
phis, by NJ W Philips 4 Co. We will take pleasure
u forwarding subscriptions TO it, tdlct,r Erarti
We know Of no better agricultural journal in the
country. Every farmer should subscribe.-South
ern Eagle, Mss.
The Januar number is worth the years sub
scription. A. Moorss Rural Ndc Yorker.
Every man should read in his profession. The
farmer must read and study BIS By the best lights,
or he vii. lose grourd. He should cultivate IN his
sons a love for agriculture horticulture aud stock
raising and he do this no more cheaply N sue I.
cessfnlly than by taking agricultural paper.
One veil conducted SOutheFd paper loca ted -
The Southern Farmer is in the centre Of the South
antF West, md ccbdneted by the sOuth's ablest
pens, is worth more to Southern farmers th8n all
the papers written II the Nor and for Northern
fs mers. Try the FARSEs enc yesTs si'l lot
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-10-03

Transient Advertising 81 80 per square arst lnse
ton and IS cents for each subsequent insertion
Liberal advertisers will be dealt with Literally
Legal Advertising at same rates, ana auultioha'
for proof of publication and no proof Of publica.
ton to be furnished until she fee is paid.
Announcing Candidates for States and District
Ofices-Daiiy paper charge $40 Weekly paper
sl5; for announce : Candidates for County OH
ccs, daily and we, 6ly papers charge sio'
sx-These are tne terms and conditions agreed
upon by the Press Association for the legal adVer'
Using and announcing candidates, and in no IN
glance can they be departed FROM
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-10-03

Agent.-Capt. G. D. BusTAMENTE is our
authorized Agent, to contract for ADVERTISE
ments and obtain subscriptions.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-10-03

" Sweet month Of my heart, hou dawnest
here"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-10-03

WE HAVE NOW on HAND AND ARE
w constantly receiving immense additions
10 our already large stock of GOODS, which
we will sell on as reasonable terms ana as
cheap as any of our worthy competitors IN
Canton. We have now in store fine assert
ment Of
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-19
ttA REPUBLICAN
Congressional Convention
FIRST DISTRICT!

The Republican and all other voters of the FIRST
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CT MAINE, compri ing
the Counties Of York and Cumberland, who are in
favor of staining the principles of the Republican
Party, and of standing by and executing the recon-
structon policy OF the Congress of the United States,
and OF the election of ULYSSES S, GRANT and
SCHUYLER COLFAX, to the offices of President
and Vice President, hereby invited and request
ed to send delegates to convention to be holden ia
CITY HALL, PORTLAND, on
Thursday, June 25ih, at IN O'Clock A. w.
for the purpose of nominating CANDIDATE TO REP
RESENT THIS DISTRICT IN THE FoRTY-FIRsT
CONGRESS, and Elector of President and Vice
President also tor the transaction OF any other bus
that may properly come before the convention.
The basis of representation will be as follows:-
Each city and town will be entitled to delegate,
and delegate additional for every seventy five
votes cast for Joshua L. Chamberlain at the Guber-
material Election of 1866. A majority fraction of
forty votes will be entitled to additional delegate.
The chairmen of the Several City and Town Com
mttees are requested to forward the names OF their
delegates, chosen, to the chairman of the
District Committee at Portland.
The committee will be in session at the Hall on
ceive credentials. ......
The apportonment of delegates to the several cities
and towns in the district is as follows:
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-19
Recent Publications.

d. Appleton & Co, New York, have issued
the american Annual Cyclopedia for 1867. 1t
contains register Of all the important events
of the year, embracing political, civil, military
and social affairs; public documents; biogra-
phy, statistics, commerce, finance, literature,
science, agriculture, and the mechanic arts =.
'i"0n space is given to an account of the re-
CONSTRUCTION measures OF Congress, and to a
s'''enien' Vi 'he hnarcial condition of the Gov
erhineht' win the operation of its system of
taxation ana currency. The condition of the
several States, also, their debts, resources, and
the progress of their development are CAREFUL
ly reported. The events of the year in Europe
which were of more than ordinary importance.
are fully narrated; and considerable space is
given to the diplomatic relations Of our gov
ernment with European nations. Very inter-
esting and valuable portions of the volume
are also the accounts of the geographical ex-
ploratlons OF the year, and the record of the
advance made in astronomical chemical aud
other sciences. The biographical notices in
clude tributes to many deceased persons of
note in all classes of society. Great numbers
of important documents and official papers are
given entire; and the volume contains like
O"Sh vi ieo pEeucCtSsOrS, u VAST du1Ouut Oi prac~
tical and general information. George 4. Da-
Wis & Co. of this city are the publishers agents
for Maine. ..... .-.I...... ......s
George w. Carleton, New York publishes
two new novels. One of these, Rose Mather, is
story of the war written by Mrs. Mary j.
Holmes, whose books are always popular with
the general novelreadiug public. She has the
happy art of telling a story brightly and vi
vaciously, and draws average characters
truthfully. Ii a steady popularity with very
numerous GLASS of readers be test OF merit
she is one of the best novel writers we have.
Cousin Paaa, ny lady who calls herself "Jes-
sic Glenn" is the second of this brace of nov
els. 1t is intended to show the evils and dan
gers of Irritation, and though not remarkable
as literary production will doubtless find its
share of readers among the youthful and un-
critical. (Received by Bailey and Noyes)
j. p. Lippincott and Co., Philadelphia, are
the publishers of a new ssory by the author of
"The Wide, Wide World, etc. Dlsy is the
title of this story, the quality of which we have
had L o opportunity thus far to inquire into;
but from a knowledge of the authors former
books we have no hesitation in recommending
it to the lovers of pure and healthiul fiction
(Received by Bailey and Noyes) If.f...
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-19

NO Cures Fevers, Congestion, Infaamations 25
" Worms, Worm Fever, Worm Coc 25
Crying Collie or Teelhing OF infants, Is
Dlarrh9a OF children or adults %
:. Dysenfcry, Gripping, Bilious Collie %
8. Ch0iera- VI orbusNausea, Vomiting, ,25
Coughs, Gods, Bronchitis, 25
Neuralgia, Toothache, Faceache 25
= Headaches, ,Sick-Headache Vertigo 25
:. ~ DysPepsia, Bilious Stomach, 25
:. IL suPpressed or painful Periods, rs
=" Nhites too profuse Periods, 25
81. i3 Sfoup, Cough. difficult Breathing, 25
salt nsheum ,Ervsipelas Eruptions 25
70 IsheumatIsm Rheumatic Pains, 25
" 10 Fever d Ague, Chill Fever, Ague, so
Piles, blind or bleeding. 80
" ~ Opthalnly, and sore or weak eyes, so
9:afarrh, acute or cronic, influenza so
- ~ Whooping COush, violent Coughs so
" y Asihsna, Oppressed Breathing so
:. ~ Ear Discharges, Impaired Hearing, so
70 Scr~fuia, ,enargedGlands, ,Swellings 80
. a4 General Debility ,Physi alWeakness 20
m 90 Dropsy, and seanty Secretions 80
~ 70 Seasickness. sickness from riding, so
a22ss EM,ansy;D;sssss,s Ess1.s: %s;.;, Gravel; 50 50
hnsdss y mn dssions, Involuntary Dis
-. % Sore W outh, oanker, 20 20
sY s Hrinary Weaknes., wettng bed, 80
d PAINFUL Periods, with Spasms so
" 81 Suferings at Change of Life. 90
\ S3 Epilepsy Spasms, st. Vitus' lNance, 1 90
% Diphtheria, ,ulcerated Sore Throaf, 30
FAMILY CASES
OF 3J large viaIs, morocco case,
containing specific for every tf
s. ordinary disease a family is sub.
ject to, and a book of directions, $40 90
Smaller Family and Travelling cases, 81
9 wln ~ to ~ walls from $5 to So
Specifics for all esrivaie Diseases. both
for Curing and for Preventive treat
ment, in walls and pocket cases. ......SS to SIS
GB These Remedies by the caseor single Box are
sent to any part Of tbe Country BY mail or express
free OF charge on receipt of the price. Address >
afea Humphreys Specific .igr .
HOMEOPATHHC MEDICINE COMP Y
Office and Depot No 562 Broadway, New York.
DIR. HUMPHREY is consulted daily ut his office
personally or by letter above Tor all forms Of dis
eases. - r....t + -,I.-I- = : - y V - -
r. Sweetzor and Crosman a. Co, Agents.
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-19

THE NAVY DEPARTsrENT.-Among all the
rumors of Cabinet changes we hear not one
| that the venerable Gideon Welles, who has
"stuck" since 1861 has any idea of retirinc to
his native haunts in Connecticut. His first
| success was gained the other day when the
Chinese Embassy was received the unsophis-
ticated Orientals having been impressed by
his department and imagined HIM sage OF
| great eminenee. In attending to the du-
| ties of his department he still displays that
somnolent ease that has furnished the subject
of malt the caricatures in the comic papers for
the last seven years. One of his latest ex-
ploits is referred to in the following Washing
| ton dispatch:
The committee on retrenchment have agreed
upon their report relative to the sale of the
ironclads Oneota and Catawba to the govern
ment of Peru. They were originally purchas-
ed from the Navy Department, at their APP
praised value of 100000 each, by gentlemen
of Cincinnati, who got them at that figure be-
cause ali parties who bid for them when offer
ed at public sale, in accordance with the law,
failed to make their offers good. The purchas-
ers sold them for about 81 100000 each. The
committee are of the opinion that they wera
contracted to the Peruvian government before
they passed out of the Navy departments con
troll, and that the department and first pur-
chasers had an understanding in regard to the
| matter before any papers were signed, and are
therefore deserving of censure 1t is not
known in what form this will be administered.
The committee believe that the PEI uvian Of
ficals were quietly paid handsome bonus Tor
taking the vessels for their government. 0p-
position to the sale rests ON the fact tnat re-
ru and Spain are at war, which according 70
the international law, deprives US OF the right
to aid either power. The commlttee 1ound
themselves obliged to take up one question
that has never before been presenieu p;t sntrol sm
| and suffer the evils OF non-intercourse while
such power as SPAN carries on paper war
with speb power as Peru? and on this they
nresent their views at some length. The re-
port will be laid before the House in the
! course of few days.
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-19
Union Republican State Conven-

All citizens of this State who rejoice that our great
civil war has happily terminated in the discontinue
of rebellion who would hold fast the unity and in
tegrity of the republic and maintain its paramount
right to defend to its utmost its existence while
impeTiled by secret conspiracy armed force; who
are in favor of an economical administration OF the
State and National expenditures, OF the complete ex-
tipaton of the principles and policy OF slavery, and
the speedy reorganization OF those States whose
governments were destroyed by the rebellion, and
the permanent restoration to their proper practical
relations with the United States in accordance with
the true principles ofrepublican government,
quested to send Delegates to Convention to be hold
en- in City Hall, Portland, ON Wednesday,
July Sth. at II O'Clock A, M, for the purpose of
nominating candidate tor Governor, two candidates
for Electors at LARGE and to transact such ether bus-
ness as may properly come before the Convention.
The basis ofrepresentation will be as follows: Each
city, town and plantation will be entitled to one dele
gale and additional delegate for every seventy
five votes cast for Joshua L. Cham 5erlan at the
Gubernatorial Election OF 1866 A fraction of forty
votes will be entitled to an additional delegate.
The State Committee will be in session at the Re
ception Room of the City Hall, from to IL o'clock
A. NJ, on the day of the Convention. ior the pur-
pose of receiving the credentials of Delegates, and
to hear and determine all of contested elections
subject to ratification by the Convention,
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-19
Terms $500 pen. anna.n,, In adpance.

resources, and the increase of oyer 20 this nati,n
the asylum of the oppressed Of ali nations. s6ould
be fosered and encouraged by a liberal and iust
policy. -
Twelfth-This convention declares itself i'm svmpa
thy with all The oppressed peoples which are strg-
Cling for their rights. a'.
UNANIMOUSLY added, on motion OF Gen. Schurz
Resotred, That we highly commend the spirit of
magnanimlty and forbearance with when p'en who
have served in the Rebellion, but who now irankly
and honestly cooperate with III restoring the peace
OF the country and reconsfructing the Southern
State governments upon the bls of Impartial JUS
uce and Equal Rights are received back into the
mOva of the dsqua Ieations and est lotions impos-
ed upon the late Rebe's in the same their
spirit of loyalty will direct and may be consistent
with the safety OF the loyal people.
ReSolced That we recognize the great principles
lad down in the immortal Declaration ot Independ-
enee, as the true foundation of democratic govern
ment and we hail with gadness every effort towards
making these PRINCIPLES living reality Oh every
inch of American soil
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-19
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Invariably in advance.
RATES OF ADvERTISING.-One inch OF space, in
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ton.
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-19

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every day, Sunday excepted,l at No. Printere'
Exchange, Exchange Street. Portland
N. A. FOSTER, PROPRIETOR
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-19
GRANT AND THE CLnner.-The chaplain o f

GRANT AND THE CLERex,-The chaplain of
Grants regiment relates the following Incl
dent:
When at home, he generally attended the
Methodist church. While colonel of the
list regiment, he gave every encouragement
and facility for securing a prompt and uni
form observance of religious services, and was
generally found in the audience listening to
to preaching. i
Shortly after 1 came into the regiment, our
mess were one day taking their usual seats
around the dinner table, when he remarked:
chaplain, when 1 was at home, and minis
tiers were stopping at my house, l always in
yited them to ask \ blessing at the table,
suppose blessing is as much needed here as
at home; and if it is agreeable with your
views should be glad to have you ask a bless
ing every time we sit down to eat" T-hru
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-19
No. ..
sIMILIA sIhILlBUs oURAETUR.
Humphreys Homeopathic Specifics,

HAVE PROVED, from the most ample expert
clent, and Reliable. They are the only Medicines
perfectly adapted to popular use-so simple that
mistakes cannot be made in using them; harmless
as 10 De tree from danger and efficient to be al
ways reliable. They nave raised the highest COM
mendaton from all, and will always render satsiac-
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-19

- j. G. BLAINE, Kennebec, Chair
j. E, BUTLER, York, Secretary. d.
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