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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07
A Fire Company.
j. A. REID.

For nearly twenty years, at diff
terent intervals, we have been
urging upon our readers the necessi-
ty of organizing and equipping a fire
company in Canton so far, our
labors have been in vain, but we in
tend to keep 'pegging away" at this
all-important subject until we have
drilled the fact into the heads of the
! property holders of this community,
until we have fully impressed it upon
their minds that they must have it,
and until they are at work, sub,
scribing their quotas, and collecting
subscriptions to purchase engines
therefore, just at this time, when we
have the indisputable logic of
lamentable events, on which to base
our arguments, we return "once
more unto the breach"
In April last, when the proudest
building of our city was rased 10 the
ground, we, in common with our
contemporary of the Mail, endeav-
ored to demonstrate the Importance,
aye, the necessity, of that step, and
we had succeeded so far that several
of our public spirited citizens had
opened lists for receiving subScrIp-
tons. but, it seems, our property
holders closed their purse strings
and, acting we suppose OH the pro
verb, that "lightning never strikes
twice in the same place." thought
their dwellings,, aud their houses O
business were out of danger. Alas
how sadly have they been undeceiv
ed, within four months from tina
time, there were some half dOzer
alarms of fire in our midst but the,
needed not these warnings, bCcaus
they proved not more disastrous
aud now, as if to convince them 0
their folly, one fourth of our town i
reduced to ashes in Il single nj ght
When there were nearly thOusanC
men standing powerless in the yer,
midst of tine conllagration, for lacI
of an cnginc-When some eight O
ten buildings C, uld have been save,
by small hook and ladder force
how bitterly did we lament the 81
pineneSS or the TarsimOny that ha
failed to provide for such very proI
b. able emergencies. This is stron
language yet it is scarcely adt
quate to the subject in hand. Tha
such a town as Canton, compose
mostly of highly intlamable mateTia
should have been without the mean
q of combating fires, was sheerest 70
, ly-and folly that we hope will NJ
long be permitted to continue. w
want, we need, aye, we must hay
i a fire organization of at least on
/ company in Canton the thousan
or two Of dollars requisite to til
0 equipment of such a force, sink int
insigniiicaHce when weighed again
the manifold calamities that it ma
Il he called upon to avert III sing
year; aud our property holders e
J.; pend enough in crtyd rates of ms
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07
A Card to the Public.

desire 10 return my most cordial
thanks to the citizens of Canton, who
SO kindly endeavOred 10 gave my
Stock OF goods from the flames on
tho morning of the 4th inst. Owing
t--the partial success Of their noble
efforts, will be able to meet the
needs of my friends, on and after
Monday next. My place of business
rs for the present, on the north side
of Court Square, one door east OF
Mr.. John Hargon's. Again. tender.
ing my heartfelt acknowledgements
to those who so generously assisted
me, am respectfully,
4" JOS. W. LUexErT.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

"SOME WEATHER. weather,
for the past week has been exceed
ingly warm; there has been almost
a dead calm, with scarcely a breeze
to fan the parched and sc0rching
vegetation. Out of doors the pave
ments, under the rays of a glaring
sun are almost hot enough to
blister the feet of those so unfortun-
ate as to be FORMULATING the city,
and the dust is like burning sand on
the hoofs of quadrupeds. In the
house, it is so sultry as to be intoler-
ably oppressive. A few minutes ago,
1--WE write at Friday noon,) the Their
mometer indicated ninety-three de-
grees fahrenheit, in the shade. For
tunately for perspiring mortality, the
indications are that suSil density
Of the atmosphere can not long cor.
tinue, and that we shall soon be
blessed by refreshing shower. So
mote it be.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07
Great Inducements.

1 am preparing to start North in
a few days, and selling off my stock
of goods at still greater sacrifice
than ever before, to make room for
the new. Those who wish to pur-
chase rery cheap, now is the time to
come and buy. | have still fine
and select stock, most of ii lately re-
ceived. s. l. MOSBY.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

EDUcATIcNAL.-We direct atten-
ton to the advertisement of Canton
Male Academy, to be found in this
issue. AS will be seen, the academy
has been placed under the supcrin-
tendence Of ,Ir. Geo. L. Creitz. late
professor OF Mississippi College.
Prof Creitz has been represented to
us as fully competent TO discharge
the trust committed to him-bcing
- thorough scholar and ardently de-
voted TO his profession. We hope
that he may be successful in his
lhu,lable efforts to build up an insti
tuition of learning in Cantonlthat will
be an honor TO himself and to the
city.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

IVOf course no one who sees this
paper can fail to see also the cards
Of Messrs Cassell & Baughn, J. W.
Luckett, and J. A. Reid, as they are
placed in our local column, every
line of which is invariably perusel
with interest by all the good people
of this county and vicinity. These
firms announce that they have risen
like the Phoenix from the ashes, and
are now ready to supply their Gus
toners at their new localities.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07
GET Your tin-ware at Clark & Bald
wins

gSI return sincere thanks to my
friends for their efforts in my behalf,
during the progress of the fire on
the morning of the 4th, inst. Had
it not been for their prompt and ex-
traordinary exertions, my entire
stock would have been destroyed
am now located on north side Court
Square, three. doors east of Post
Office, where l will be ready on
Monday, next, to at end to the wants
of my friends.
j. A. REID.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

To THE LADIEs.-Mrs. F. Jones
millinery store, is on the west side
>Of the; Square, one door north of
Mayson & Landers. She invites the
ladies to give her a call, and will
|, sell kcr' stock, at further reduced
prices. . .....
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

THE WEEK OF PRAYER will begin
on Friday evening next, 18th inst,
in the Methodist Church, at which
time the order of services will be an
noQnced for the week.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

~T0 CuYER.-The Industrial Items
were mislaid in the confusion preva-
lent throughout our town on Wednes-
day mOrning-the time of their re-
ception. We hope your next will he
long enough to compensate our read
ers for the non-appearance of these.
Our sincere thanks for the CONNER.
cial letters.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

THANKs.-The undersigned takes
this method to return her sincere
thanks to the citizens of Canton,
both white and colored, for their no
BILE efforts in saving her property
from destruction by fire, on the morn
ing of the 4th inst.
MRS. F. JONES.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

70 If you want the best fruit cans,
tinware, house-furnishing goods,
wood and willow ware, lightning
rods, pumps or. cooking stoves, buy
from j. a. Herron-sign of the big
coffee pot. colin.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

r1-I have on hand a large lot OF
common cottOna,le and linen ready
made goods that | will sell cheap for
the money. Planters, who have their
freedmen to supply with such goods
would do well to call and see my
stock before purchasing.
A. Il. DANCY.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

The largest and most complete
stock of FISHING TACKLE ever
brought to this market. consisting
of many varieties of hooks, Chinese
and japanese grass lines, hair, silk
and cotton lines, corks and floats,
patent minnow and fly baits-min
now nets, seines, &c, at wholesale
and retail by
| 10 Is H. GWINNER.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

" There will I've regular meet
ing of the Madison County Temper
ancr Society, Mt the Court House, in
Canton, on Wednesday evening, 1lth
inst., at, 8 o'clock. All are invited.
\ full Attendance of the Society is
nestly requested.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

NoTIcE.-Every Odd Fellow is re-
quested to attend the lodge on
Thursday evening next the 10Th
inst, as business of importance will
be transacted.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

We have received the first number
of neatly printed sheet published
at Walden, Mississippi, by j. n.
Bowen, Esq, formerly of the Greens
borO Cross.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

WANTED.-I will pay a high price
for Wagon and Team to haul wood.
Wood to be hauled only short dis
lance. S. l.. MOSBY.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

$1,000 AND ALL EXPENSES PAID
See advertisement of American Shut
tie Sc wing Machine i'll our advertis-
ing columns. lily.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

EEC0me and by your spring aud
summer U.iSsinRre SUIT at A. Il. Dan
cy's, where they are being sold very
cheap Tor cash.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

For diarrh9t, Red Diarrhgl Remedy.
r. d. Il. cures acute and chronic diarIhPa.
For the stoma oh and bowels use r d r.
RID R cures vomiting and purging.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

IVWe ask the attention of our
Euly readers to the card of Mrs. Sims,
III this issue.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

~A. B. Dancy has on hand
large lot OF fine shirts which he will
sell cheap for cash.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

Third day vhills cured with King NJ Chills.
King Of Cbills cures seventh day chills.
: ftrr trying every othef known remedy King 4
Ihills will cure you.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

E1I offer my stock of custOm-made
shoes, not boots, at cost for the cash,
They are all fine and well made.
A. b. DANCY.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

TCounty Warrants can be had
at II. Winters or s. l.. Moshy's,
from 81 80 to $40. 2G-tf.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

800 for case of chls which Dromgoole & Co
cannot cure with their King of Chlls.
A permanent cure, King of Chills.
Quit shaking, by using King of ChiIls.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

l will pay the highest market
price for Peaches, Pears and APP
pies. Extra price paid for choice
fruit. EDDIE ID. MOSBY.
49, --N~-.-----------
Now rs Your TIME.-I will sell
my entife varied stock, at cost and
carriage, for cash dozen. Nothing
Fcharged will bc sold for cost.
II. S. l.. MOSBY.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

GET your wood and willow-ware
atsClark & Baldwin's.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

EE1 will sell a good wooden coat
and pints for 50 and others in pro
portion. A. Il. DANCY.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

A planters friend, King of Chlls.
King of Chills cures every time.
For Neuralgia and sun pain. King of Chils.
King of Chills saves time and money.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

GET your jugs, jars, and earthen
flower pots at Clark & BaIdwin's.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

King II 4 hill- never fails.
Sul,-titi,ie f., quiniGs. King Of Thills
King of chls cures dumb and shaking rhils.
Kaf Of Chills cures every other d,y ehiIls.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

GET your fruit Jars at Clark &
BaldWin'S.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

eVS the advertisement of a
Shsriff7s Sale, iii another column.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

GET your preserving kettles, brass
and porcGlains, at Clark 4 Baldwil'S.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07
Local Intelligence.
SATURDAY, ...... AUG. I, 1869:

,,s.... EVERGREEN LODGE. No. 80 l..
itp9Es @. o. = mectf every Thursday even
S ing In Masonic Buildings.
-. HEBRON, n. g
J. s. Vas RoSKEL, Secy.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

One Fourth Of the Square in Ashes
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

Go To CLARK & Baldwin's and price
their goods before purchasing else
where.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07
FOR SALE.
About 3lO Acres
OF Valuable Open and Wood Land

VI EuHUUUTV VPNT 'EHU " VWU IIHHW
Situate two miles east of Canton on the
jacksonville road For description and
price OF same, enquire at this Office, or of
JNO. D. HART, Agent.
Jan Q laEA II
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07
DISASTROUS CONFEDERATION

Destructive Fire in Canton.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07

JNO. w. YEARGAIN, Secretary.
Canton, Miss, May Is, 1869 tt.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-07
CANTON PRICES CURRENT

CORRECTED WEEKLY, FOR The AMERICAN CITIZEN
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-15
yAnS2Y 10 coming!

TnE revival meetings At the Cavalry
Baptist church will bs continued during
sseh evening Of this week. Day msetings
will be held on Tuesday and Thursday
afternoons. Rev. Lewis Raymond Of Chs
cago will assist the resident pastor during
the week. He has just concluded an en-
gasement Of seven weeks duration at Rsck
Island. during which timo he has prsached d
over sixty sermons, mostly to crowded
houses, and during the sans time about
sixty have united with the church, and
forty.two have been bap,issd. Hs preached
bis farewell sermon in that citylast evening,
and 90 powerful WAS the interest that he
had awakened that the church wss 50
crowded that even standing room could mol
be had. The Union says Of the gentle
man:
He is possessed Of great talents, and hia
appeals are to the calm judgment Of bic
hearers rather than to their passions. Al
the conclusion Of HE farewell discourse
many . silent tear came to the eyes Of bic
audience. especially among these who have
lately experienced hope In religion and
resolved henceforth 10 live the life Of q
Christian. At the solicitation Of DR.. Davis,
the past3r, he came h.ro seven weeks ago,
almost an entire stranger. He leaves With
. large acquaintance Of warm friends, who
part with bin in sorrow, wishing him God
speed in his labors wherever he may 20.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-15
FOURTEENTH YEAR


city Oe0t Woetlag Tonight.
The City Debt commissioners have per.
formsd-aud yell performed the duties as
signed to them. They have examined into
the subject Of cur bonded Indebtedness
With great diligence. and have made their
reports thsssoo-ths msjsrity and ths
uisority = hey considered Tor he
best interest sfths public. rhsy ean do 10
nsss witbsat farther action % The part sf
Ne people and The Council. A meeting.
therefore. 10 called lbs this evening y de-
tsrmins what further steps sss 70 be taken
towards the adjustment Of our city iadsbt.
sees. There has bsen good deal Of talk
about It, and every citizen seems to have
IN opinion Of his own about IL: and IL Is
high time that oat Of this mass Of opinioa
soms stated plan Of adjustment should be
fsAmsd. We ere losing credit and losing
money evssy day BY delay, and
every citizen should make il an
object to give the matter serious attention.
We owe the debt; many think that
healthy compromise is not only possible,
but probable others think that but very
little is to be hoped for in that direction
Let Us see. What this or that man thinks
o. savs. amounts to nothing; the question
is what can We al dsf To that end let -
meet Together and take hold sfths matter in
earnest. The more favorable terms our com.
missioners can mako, the better; IL none can
Be mads-thsa ws know pretty we'll wha.
mast fellow. Come out tonight snd attend
to duty.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-15

REGULATIONS goR LgNT.-For tbs inform.
alton Of your yesng readers We publish the
following regulations for the Lentsn
season, which we copy from the North
ssstsrn Chronie's
!. All the days Of Lent, except Sundays, are
last days Of prscept.
.. The precept Of fasting implies the abstain.
ing from food. except at enc meal in the day.
excluding also thsrsfrom the uss Of fssh
meat.
g. BY dispensation, however, the use Of assh
neat is allowed in this Diocese at one meal on
all days except the Wednesdays and Fridays Of
each week, the Saturday Of kmber week, and
the last four days Of Lieut..
4. Both fish and dssh meat are net to be used
q the same meal.
.. Necessity hes authorized the sss Of lard in
s. The COLLATION. not exceeding the fourth part
Of On ordinary meal is allowed n the evening |;
6sh, butter, cheese. eggs. Sc, may bs ussa o.
coffee, tea, or this chocolate, with small bit Of
bread, - be taken in the msrning.
:. The precept Of fastiux il binding under
penalty OF mortal Gin upon those whs have com.
pletsd their twenty first qysar. The following
classes Of persons are exempted for spsciSi
engaged in herd labor or sxhsusting dutiee (;
81. women who are bearing or nursing child.
rem. Persons Vho excuse thenselves, Or seek
exemption from the obligation of Testing shoeld
satisfy their conscieuces that their indSpositien
10 owing to real inability, and not 70 the spirit Of
self indulgence. In ali cases Of doubt they shAll
consult vI.h their pastor and all who ore ex
smpt should endeavcr TO supply. % far y they
can for the non observance Of the fast. BY other
penitsntial restrictions, and should, in common
with others, devote themselves 10 prayer and
recollection. aud TO sets ef sorrow aad com.
junction for sin, agreeabiy with the spirit Of
the Church, in this holy season.
9 The lsw Of abstinence fr00 1eeh meat 10
binding on I'll except young shi.drsn.
.. Persons restrained from fasting, BY ressen
o. iudrmity, hard labor, &e., are not restricted
to the use Of meat at only one meal on the days
IN which meat 10 allowed. o. the ether days
except In case Of special sickness, they mast
observe the rules Of abstinenee.
Pastors viii hold special e1srciues Of devotion
IN their several chursAss = appeinted times IL.
ring Lent. 1nssfustisas ofs pfeetieal character
upon the Ohristiaa duties, the nature Of the 3d.
crsments, and the proper preparation for their
due reception. should bs given on these occa
stems. They will zee also that the children IN
der their charge are properly instructed In the
catschism and those Of suitable age prepased
for their nrst communities q Easter.
N.B.-By special dispsnsation, owing to the
dimculty in many places Of procuring hsh. egg
are benesfcsth allowed at the evening COLLATION.
the whole eollstion, however. being restricted
to the fourth part Of IN ordinary meal.
By order Of the Bieher.
Jonx IasLAxb. Secretary.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-15
vAsxEy il coming!

New Finn-CsAxGs or PRoPMsrsAs,-
We learn that Otto Klag has sold bic DRY
Goods establish nent, No. 50 West Second
st., I, our young and enssrprising fellow
citizen. Christian Toerring, ESQ. The
best wishes Of the former proprietor, are
extended to the new frm. oil OF which will
meet with hearty second from the many
friends Of Mr.. Tosrring in this city and Vi
ciuity.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-15
vARSly is coming!

Dos'r DEn.r.--As the spring trade is
now approaching. We. would remind our
dealers that the time for purchasing stocks
will soon be At hand. Robert Krause has
probably on hand The best selected steck
in the State. Merchant Taiicrs and ethsrs
Who wish On sstAt shosld 60 and s1soius
his goods. Second street, opposite First
National Bank.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-15
INSURANCE..
ANNUAL. CERT1FDCATE.
STATE OF IOWA, AUDITORS OFFICE.
INeru AScn Utrapyvx -

DAs Motsss. January seth. 1869.
WHEREAS. The National Insurance Compa,v
,"es.e" 49,, ~ pavenpott, In the sts,e uf Iora \.
~" ~ this oiiicc rworn statement az ia car.
a..'on on the ,hirty frs, day Of Deesu ber Ises.
~. ns,. "ita tne provisions OF an Act q
,.,,. assembly OF the siA,c Of lou a re.
Iathk " insurance Companies npn,,,I -.
1th. 1858; and whereas .r,d .,s,fn ass . pI'
that sad Insurance tomprry sp.ssr..s, I, -
requisite amonof OF car itsl, invested ns,s,'i..s
hy said Act; sf"tsa
ihsRsFons. In pursuance OF law 4 lain
Aiiiott Auditor cf State do hereby certifv ,ba,
ss'e Insurance company ~ authorized to transact
the ousiness OF Fine insasancu In th,s Stat, n,
Agente properly appointed ard au,hotiy,d /.
ee1oowledas service ~ process tor and on b, half
o. ssia Vofnpany. a. requirt d by said Act. nntiI
the slst day OF JaiasrY. g. n. is-c.
TURNER certify that said stN,erest show
lst The eftusl amount OF paid I'M
Capital Of said Comp any, bee
e,st. 1sss, 10 BE- -. -. .olys .sso co
-. TAs Ae9re0Ass amouat ct Assets
q esid Company. Dec, cist
:. isss 10 b.. s............... Ssl,'so VI
ID. The aggregate en-, mt II Lsa-
bilities of sad tcmpsny. Dec
:. .siss. isss. 10 b" ........ ss.ecs 81
ath. The aggregate lsccme Of said
Conpsny for the wear ises.
:, a." be........ ..,..... go. :. di.sa "
3ih The Aggts gate EAunsd,i urss vi
SAID COMPANY. ivr Tie year
'o"Nl W % .............. T,V.2 ~
- isrxsrsr>, wuxaror, I have here
llat unto subscribed my name aud nf.
fixed tho seal cf nv once the day
and date above wri ten.
JOHN A ELLiOTT.
Auditor oi state
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-15

OaDsssD PAis.-Ths City Cssaeil. to
meet The order Of Judge Rishoan, to pay
on or before Nosday. the 18th (te.day) },
enc fourth sf The Coffin judgment CO... .o6l) },
directed at it, meeting on Saturday night,
that sn order b draws upon the street
fund therefor. A motion was made to
borrow that amount, but The step vas op.
posed, and the street fund squeesed. The
City Attorney vas Of the opinion that such
actisn wsuld b illegal. but il was put
through, and - nusa Of the dsbs va
wiped oot, whether the streets suffer Of
not. Who comes Doxtf