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THE SENGERFEST.
From the ". y. Triba.g.,

From the ~ J. Tribune.
The festival of German singing societies
which is making Baltimore merry and melo-
dious gives an excellent illustration of the
capacity of our adopted fellow-citizens for in
nocent enjoyment, and we should be glad if
native-born Americans could take a little
inspiration from it. Here are some thousands
of people from all the North eastern, or rather
the Middle States, who make of the peri
odical contests of proficiency between rival
chorus societies, festivals hardly less joyous
and hardly less important than the old tour
naments of the Jongleurs and Minnesingers.
For week they cast aside the cares of busi-
ness and the worry of money-getting, and
give themselves up to such simple pleasures
as the chanting of fine songs, the parading of
gay PROFESSIONS and the cultivation of social
intercourse. Perhaps the beer-cup foams too
often; but it is characteristic of the German
pleasure-seeker that he rarely goes for days
''outing" unaccompanied by his wife and chill
dren, and so the widest of junketings are
more or less restrained by domestic infiu-
ences At any rate, where music is the staple
of the feast, decorum cannot be altogether
forgotten.
We are always glad to welcomes those peri
! odical gatherings; and wish there were more
of them. The recent experiment in Boston,
there is some reason to hope, may result in
| the development among Americans of better
| taleQU IOr uhNluS SOOd tliliO hdfO
ever before displayed and enable us to wit
ness singing festivals which shall be really ma
tional in their character, and unite all our
people in general celebration. In Boston,
| perhaps, such occasions are rather too solemn;
but that is fault which we can easily cor
rect. Already the good seed which the jubi-
| lee and the Germans have both sown seems to
be taking root Boston purposes to perpe-
tuate the grand chorus by uniting it in great
permanent national organization which may
serve as the parent Of regular monthly, an
nual, and centennial jubilees all over the
! western hemisphere. The New York Phil
harmonic Society promises to have grand
celebration of some kind in this city next
year. Both plans are good, and both promise
success. In them we see the prospect of a
better appreciation of the great duty of giving
up few days now and then TO rational en-
joyment, and the great Importance of play as
preparation for work.
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GENERAL HANCOCK AND HIS 'ExILE.
From the N. Y. Times.

From the N. Y. Times.
Not long ago, when, upon the reduction and
reorganization of the army, new assignments
were made in commands, the Democratic
papers raised great outcry that General
Hancock had been ''exiled' by the new ad-
ministration; and, accordingly, we were all
called upon to indulge our indignation against
''petty malignity, as it was called which,
fearing future rivalry, had induced President
Grant to Danish his subordinate to a distant
region, far from the natural reach or political
preferment" We were all accordingly heat
ing up our Indignation, as per request, when,
lust short of the boiling point, it occurred to
us to inquire ''to lCtat region" was General
Hancock thus Indignantly exiled" - for
exile" was the word. Was it altogether out
of the country, or was his but metaphorical
''exile" to some point within the country;
and in the latter case, was 1t to Alaska, or
to Arizona or to the Dry Tortugas? To none
of these, as it soon appeared; Our SYM
pathy had been demanded for Hancock, and
our execration for the malignant" Grant,
| because the former was sent to-St. PdW,
AiHneSOtdI
Yes. that is the place, the desolate, un-
| healthy uninhabited region, whereto this
| unfortunate officer was ''banished" by a
| "iealous administration" But their cruelty
and Vaccinations were, it seems, unayalllng,
| for SO far from his being tout OF reach OF
political preferment," the Pennsylvania poll
ticians are all after Hancock to nominate him
as Governor of Pennsylvania. Upon the
whole, therefore, we are not moved to much
indignation by the supposed obscurity and
hopelessness of the Punishment to Min
nesota.
And the joke of the thing is that General
Hancock is said to be reluctant to accept the
nomination. The exile of st. Paul abso-
lutely clings to his 'exile, and finds Danish
ment to be pretty good thing He not
only does not feel indignant does not be-
moan his lot as the World did, but actually, if
we may believe report, prefers it to being
Governor of the great State of Pennsylvania,
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THE VIRGINIA ELECTION-NOT YET
OUT OF THE WOODS.

From the NJ Y Herald.
The results of the late Virginia election are
so very extraordinary as to create the suspi-
cion Of a bold political game not yet dis
closed. The successful conservative candi-
date for Governor, G.. G. Walker, is a North
ern man, and was put in the field by the
moderate Republicans against Wells, the ultra
radical, test oath, and Rebel disfranchising
candidate. Otherwise the two men and the
two parties occupied substantially the same
ground-for the constitution adopted by a
radical State convention; for negro political
equality, including several negro conserva-
uyes elected to the Legislature, and for the
niteenth amendment of the Federal Constitu-
blon establishing universal negro suffrage,
with the power to Congress to enforce it in
every State
NOW the question arises, have these negro
SquaIlty doctrines, these radical changes from
the democratic creed of negro inferiority and
51u!oordlnatlon, been honestly accepted by the
niSihla w democracy In their support of the
walker ticket and the moderate Republican
faction IN this Virginia election? If SO, the
conversion of these Virginia Democrats to the
new oispensation is only second as a miracle
20 the miraculous conversion of st. Paul on
MS way TO Damascus. The Virginia Demo-
cratie politicians are of the old Southern State
sovereignty school, and to the last gasp were
thoroughly devoted to the late Southern Con-
ieueracy. From the declaration of their
leaders, they accepted the Walker ticket and
Lne Walker platform in this late canvass as q
choice OF evils. The great concessions to the
negroes involved were accepted in order to
carry the election and to secure possession OF
NOW having, by this mastery flank move
ment, secured the Governor and the Legisla-
1ure, with two-thirds of the State delegation
20 tne lower house of Congress, the next steI
Al tne programme became exceedingly impor
Lant and somewhat doubtful withal As fan
as we know, majority of the Legislature
mus elected is made up of the old dyed-in
tne-wool, inhexible anti-negro Democratic ele
taehts t OF the State. Will they ratify the fif
,eensh rotisd amendment? Will they proclaim thu
xSv;;ii1ies.ion xv;i1sIa Of the new State Constitution
t;nas m .rey ~ admit or reject the negro conserya
slves NV I elected to the new Legislature If the,
uo sti IN oSese .S things in behalf of the equa
rights OF the black race, they will inaugural
This new dlspensation of NEGRO nolitiea
equality as the future programme of the De
mocratic party beginning with Virginia. lie
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FINANCIAL.

b ANK1N H o U s
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virginia lead the way, and the Southern De-
mocratic party, which on the negro question
was the Southern Rebellion, will follow Vir-
pinia in all the other Southern States; and
then the Northern Democracy TO recover the
Southern balance of power, will be compelled
10 90 the same way
We have something of leaning in this di-
rection in the nomination of General Rose
Grams as the Democratic candidate for Cover
nor of Ohio, although the Ohio Democracy
swe ar they will never consent to this fifteenth
negro amendment, never. They are far be-
hind the Virginia Democracy then, unless the
Virginians may be considered as playing a
double game. If they could fight off this
new State constitution by legislative strategy
till 1870 when a new Congress is to be elected
they might hope, with the new Congress, for
great change to their advantage in that de-
partment of the General Government. Now
the Virginians may do this. They have only
to make their work distasteful to Congress in
order to have it rejected and thus they may
go on till 1870 in the hope that then there may
be Democratic majority in Congress which
viii make everything right. 1t is only upon
such theory that we can account for the
astonishing concessions of negro equality by
the Virginia Democrats in their late election
Upon its face they have gained great vic
tory, but what it means has still to be re-
vealed. There is a mystery about it, and we
fear there is mischief in it to all concerned.
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FUTURE PARTY ASCENDANCY- THE
NEGRO ELEMENT AND THE VIRGIL
MA Fl LECTION

From the ~ Y. Sun
The negro voters of Virginia, by dividing
their suffrages between the Republican and
Democratic parties, have shown an independ-
ence and sagacity which voters of all colors
everywhere would do we'll to emulate There
is no sound or fundamental reason either in
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-07-17
THE WAY THEY DO.

For the American Citizen.I
When woman maries straightway on the morrow,
While yet enchanted with connubal bliss
She strives the sedate matron & face to borrow;
And fastening to the presence of some Miss.
Lectures her with kind of holy horror,
Because she to her lover gave kiss.
She doesn't approve this billing and cooling
Does she not remember she once liked doing such
But all these married women's prudish lectures
Seem to me to be a subtle poison
A rattlesnake is hid beneath their structures,
Not dreamt of until he puts his noise on.
These prudish lectures the girls coniectures,
And curious made, they ,v.H cheer the boys on.
Nay-look not on me with so much ferocity!
Your sex can't blame me for their curiosity.
But these married women who d slike the whirl
OF youthful joys, forget what they haze been;
Why strive to induce the younger ones to furl
Sweet Pleasures banner ere they scarce beginf
They nstil false doubts into the right young girl
Who in her life had never thought of sin.
B 1T when they lecture with sc much asperity,
1t sets me thinking that they lack sincerity.
OF these prudish women. you will find the mass
Have tasted all the joys they now taboo y
The enjoyment Of such things with them is past
They cannot taste thsm-nOr, they say, shall you
Thus dog in the manger," it becomes at last,
But TO this subject will bid adieu.
With ribs Whrn women lecture with persistency
Their past and present should show some consist
ency.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-07-17

THE CROPS We regretted very
much to learn, as we have the past
week, nom farmers from all parts
Of the county, that the crops Of both
corn aud cotton (but the former
especially we've suffering very much
from want of rain. The corn crop is
now in the very " crisis of is fate
and unless we have n good season
soon, Benjamin, Joseph and the
other boys down in this part Of
the county will have to go up into
Egg pit" for the staff of life-tol
that grain which keepeth soul and
body together. Heaven send II.
rain, and that right speedily.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-07-17

The WEATHER.-"T The dust, the
dust, OH the dust ~ for the last two
weeks has been the exclamation OF
everybody here in town. The heav-
ems are as brass, and the earth be-
meath is as a sea of molten sand.
The dust is several inches deep
everywhere insthe streets, and the
myriad of millions of unmalleable
particles are as a cloud in the air
from early morn till dewy eve-we
inhale it, it is in our nOstrils, i'll
our eyes, our ears indeed it cOvereth
us as a garment, and we literally la
ment it's existence in sack cloth and
ashes. But, in the language of the
Psalm;st, "Of dust we are, and to
d lst we shall return :" and 1t is meet
perhaps, that we should be familiar
with ourselves. Every day, atmos-
pheric indications have presaged a
shower, but they exert the word of
promise to the ear to break it to the
sense" The "good time coming "
cometh not, and the long looked for
rain lingereth beyond the clouds.
"How long, oh Lord, how long p
p. S. Since the above was " set
Hp," the weather is very much oh lng-
ed for the better. On THU sday
evening dark clouds began to fill the
horizon, and about Iight-fall the
gates of heaven were open, and the
rain fell in generous, bountiful show
crs, and the hearts of all our people
were gladdened to find that then
fears of a drouth were dispelled. We
hope that the welcome shower thai
fell at this place, extended through
out the entire county, and that, a.
our people have sown industriouslN
and titled carefully, they may real
abuudantly. May God, in his mer
cy, bless the struggling planters la
bors, and gladden. the hearts of
suffering people.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-07-17
The YazoO Valley Railroad and the
City Council of Memphis

!
In the Memphis AUdldRche of the
Sth inst. we find the following:
CANTON, Mss, June a, 1869
Honorable Board Mayor and Alder
men, anil Chamber Of Commerce,
Memphis, Tennessee
GENTs:-The undersigned citizens
of Canton, Madison county, MisSis-
sippi, desire an uninterrupted, SPECIFY
communication with your city and
with the great rail and water lines
concentrating there and We are de
termined to do our part toward the
construction OF such II railroad as
| Colonel Trezcvant, of your city, pre-
scented to the consideration of our
citizens last evening. Such road,
we think, passing through one OF
the finest cotton belts n the MiSSiS-
Sippl Valley, must take to Memphis
the cotton of most Of this county,
and nearly all above it; for it is the
universal wish of our people to have
an unbroken and quick communica-
ton with your city, riG Lexington
and Charleston. We cannot do all,
however, but will heartily second all
efforts you or others may make.
We appeal to the public spirited
merchants and citizens of your city
to extend to us a liberal hand in our
effort to give you the trade of the
finest cotton region in all the South.
Mo nTa paSnanf f1llX-
c. G. Shackleford,
Mayson s. Landers,
Canton Manut'g COMFY.
w. E. Dancy.
And many others.
In the same paper of the 9th the
following appears:
BY Alderman Durff:
WHEREAS, The city of Memphis
experiences a deep interest in every
railroad enterprise, with which she
can have any connection, immediate
or remote, and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Can
ton, Mississippi, have expressed
general wish to enter upon an en-
terprise that would connect them
more closely with Memphis and re-
lieve them from seeming dependence
on the Mississippi Central Railroad,
which they claim has been migrate
full to their interests, and
WHEREAS, We feel the utmost
concern in readily perceiving the i'm
portance Of the Yazoo Valley Rail
road, which opens to commerce the
weathieSt soil that ever produced,
and offers IA medium for bringing it's
productions to market; therefore,
ResoIred, That the communication
of the citizens of Canton, Mississippi
pi, in regard to the necessity of an
uninterrupted railroad connection
with Memphis, meets the approval
of this Board, and We give our un-
qualified endorsement.
RESOLVED, that we promise them
our aid, on the terms they have pro-
posed, and all other assistance in
our power, until the intimate and
unbroken (by any power) connection
is. completed.
ReSolrea, That the Mayor be re-
quested to forward to the citizens of
Canton, Mississippi, these assurances
of our cordial sympathy and of our
earnest wish to aid them in the
great move for Improvement and
disenthral.ment, to which they are
pledged.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-07-17

SEND Us LOCAL ITEMs.-As this
is the season of school exhibitions
aud examinations, of pic-nics, fish
fries, and other festivities, We hope
our friends throughout the county
Will consider themselves as reporters
for the CITIZEN, and send us short,
graphic accounts of all these joyous
occasions. Ii the writer be yonng
man and wishes to compliment his
sweetheart, let him do so. We want
the communications, and we want
'em short. We call on the ladies
particularly as their elegant viva
cious style, will prove far more in
teresting than the dull, sober politics
of tho editor. vi.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-07-17

CONTINENTAL LIPE INSURANCE
ErNPANY.-Elsewherc, we present
our readers with the card OF the
above company. It is, although
still young, already one Of the most
popular aud successful associations
of the kind in America, and we see
from the insurance statistics of New
York that it is already on par in
capital and standing with tho oldest
established insurance companies. 1t
10 a young giant, that bids fair to
eclipse all competitors and its man.
fold advantages are evident at a
single glance at it's circulars, which
can be obtained from our energetic
friend, 8. L. Mosby, agent at this
place. Mr.. Chas. Handy is general
agent for Mississippi, and Mr.. flo
race Handy travelling agent. As az
evidence that we mean what we SAY
we have staked our own fate in the
CONTINENTAL, and we do not be
lieve that our friends could do bette
than follow our example, Mr.. Mos
by will be pleased to demonstrate
all the advantages of the Continental
Life to his numerous friend and &C
quaintances throughout the country
Give him call. Office at Mosby'
HgF5.inm.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-07-17

Master Eddie Mosby has per.
fected his arrangements for ice and
is now prepared to furnish from iOC
to 500 pounds at call. making a
iiberd. discount on large purchases
He-has,a number of ice cream freez
Prs. which he will hire out or when
desired can freeze for parties. Ice
Silldee furinsiied TO his regular Gus
toners from 0 to 10 o'clock on Sun
days, and not later, except in cases
of sickness. which will receive atten
ien 40 Ail~henrs.t e. ..<,..
Ice cream always on hand. ct
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-07-17
COMMERCIAL

NEW ORLEANS, July IA, 6 P. NJ.
FRIEND BoswoRTH
The cotton market to-day has ex-
hibited more life than for four or five
days past. The sales foot up 424
bales at about previous rates, say
ordinary 274@2S; good ordinary 275
$50; low middling 31@315; and
middling 324. The demand is prin-
cipally for the higher grades, of which
the stock is light, and is consequent
ly held very firmly at quotations.
Lower grades, being less in. demand.
with larger supply, may, in some
cases, be had at easier rates. Stock
on hand at all the ports last night
only $4,000 bales.
The sales of cotton to day at Liv
erpOol were $4,000 bales, the market
closing at 134d for Orleans middling
a bark was loaded to-day at the
Elevator with $4,000 bushels OF
wheat, and 700 barrels of flour fol
Havre.
Business of all sorts dull.
Yours truly,
p CHYRRH.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-07-17
OBITUARY.

ZEBCLoN T. NICHOLSON, for many years citi'
zen OF this county died at Valley Home panta-
tion the night of June 14h, in the 44th year of
his age. He was native Of South Hampton CO..
Virginia, and removed to Madison county. Missis
sippi, in the year 1913. He remained citizen Of
Madison for several years, and removed to Wash
ing ton county, where he lived until called into his
country's service Since the war, he has again
made Madison bis home, endeavoring by his own
hands to make a living for himself and family.
Having been in affiuent circumstances before
the war, it was extremely difficult for him to be-
came recOnciled to the change. Indeed, it is be-
leved, that that had much to do in causing his
death. Mr.. Nicholson kind gentleman, a
warm friend, an afiectonate husband and father.
He leaves many friends in both counties where he
lad lived, to lament his death. His Borrowing
wife and four interesting children have lost their
very best earthly friend. May the God OF the
fatherless and the widow be their protection, and
may they realize that these light affections which
are but for a moment are not worthy to be COM
pared with the glory which shall be revealed in
them.'
FRIEND.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-07-17

w. J. MoSBY & Co., would call
the attention of Horticulturists and
Planters to their large assortment
of Landreth's fresh turnip seed.
They would direct the attention OF
their lady friends to Spears fruit
preserving fluid, and to Mason's i'm
proved fruit jars of various sizes.
Also to nice assortment of oil table
cloths and window shades. They
call attention to their assorted stock
Of hardware, window sash, doors,
glass, paints, &c. They are constant.
lyreceiving supplies of fresh drugs
and chemicals, and the best brands
of ale, porter and claret. They have
a receipt for charbone which has
never failed to relieve when applied
in time. Call and try it.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-07-17
Let not PROUD ice Usurp Your Reason

1t is a fact that, in the minds of many persons.
prejudice exists against what are called patent
medicines but why should this prevent you re-
sorting TO article that has such array of tes
timony to support it as HOSTETTER'S SION
ACH BITTERS? Physicians prescribe it; why
should you discard it? Judges. usually considered
men of talent, have used and do it in their
families why should you reject it'll Let net your
prejudice usurp your to the everlasting in
jury of your health If you are sick, and require
a medicine, try these Bitters.
When the bodily energies are worn out by anx-
iety and need stimulant, this is the best that
be taken. 1t is tempered and mod fed by hyei-
enic herbs and roots, which prevent 1t from fever
ing the blood and henee it does not produce a
mere temporary excitement, to be followed by in
furious reaction, but communicates permanent
potency to the entire vital organization. Some Of
its herbal constituents slightly soporidc, SC
that in cases where sleeplessness is one Of the ae
compartments of nervous disease, q dose of il
taken towards bedtime will tend to produce quiet
and refreshing slumber. For palpitation of heart
tremors, Mysteries. fainting fits, general restless
ness ar the causeess fears and distressing fancie.
to which ladies especially subject, under Ger
tain morbid conditions of mind and body peculiar
to their sex, the Btters will be found the mos
agreeable and certain of all counter-irritanis.
The constitutonally nervous may readily keeI
their infirmtyin constant check by the daily O
this healthy vegetable tonic and those who hav'
d" shattered their nerves. as the phrase is, eithe
by imprudent indulgence undue physical or in
telectual labor, will find in this vitalizing elixir
prompt restorative. July slim
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-07-17

Three of the Penitentiary convicts,
working upon a plantation, in Issa-
quena county. leased by Mr.. Ed.
richardson, escaped a few days
since, and are said to be on Deer
Creek. depredating upon the citizens
of that section. One has also
esca ped from a plantation near Bald
wins Ferry. in Kinds county. A
gentleman in that vicinity having
hired about rs from Mr.. Richardson.
Vicksburg Herald.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-07-17
SUBLlMITY OF ACTION.


FOR the American Citizen
How blest the man, who for himself,
Neer thinks of idIing time,
But acts with thought. a heart within,
And makes his acts Sublime
In mind or body and with hope.
beautiful trust ue er fsileth him
No faltering step in life is his.
He looks ahead and strives to win.
In truth, be is a virtuous man,
And Tor it biest by fortunes smile /;
He prides himielf in all he does
And all he does is in no guile.
Well does he lead an honest life
The fat Of Almighty God does heed.
That labor should forever he
The destiny of man his need.
TRISTAN.