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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-02-20
the MERCHANTS PROTECTIVE UNION
Mercantile Reference Register.


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In one large quarto volume
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Of Business Amount Of Capital. Financial Stand.
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principal Merchants. traders. bankers, manufacture
ers. and public companies, in more than 80 600 nf
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tories, 669, 1S5, 800
Total, 1888, 4S3, S55
The value of the liquors drank in
the United States, in one year, is
therefore, over fifteen hundred mil
lions of dollars, or three fourths of
the National debt. This estimate,
toe, is probably under the real truth,
as it is the estimate of the liquor
dealers themselves, upon which the
tax upon this business is based, and
they would not be likely to oyer-es-
mate the amount. And this is far
from being the whole cost of intern
perance. At a low valuation, the
value of grain and fruit used in dis.
tillation, the time lost by drunken
ness, and the destruction of property
by crime and carelessness of men
under the influence of liquor, must
increase the whole cost of intemper.
ance to sum not less than twenty
five hundred millions of dollars an.
nually; considerably more than the
National debt. just think of it
The half of this immense sum would
endow all our educational and benev.
olent institutions build a school.
house in ev, ry village of the South
crown every hilltop with church
and send forth Missionaries to every
cline in the world.
Such is the cost of intemperance in
its pecuniary aspect, to say nothing
of intellectual, moral and spiritua
waste and destruction which it in
wolves. The consideration of these
figures, and the reflection of how
mach better off, as happy ant
prosperous people, me might be, were
the country freed rom the blighting
curse of intemperance, leads us tt
ask the question: Are the people o
the country willing to bear this enor
nous burden, or will they not arist
in their might and put an end to thu
accursed traffic in strong drink? l
should be done. if we would save on
cauntry from moral ruin.-Morris
tO,cn Gazette.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-02-20
Fifty Dollars Reward.

y of last month, IN Canton. Miss,
Bay Horse MuleJ
medium size, about 10 years old the RICH,
hind foot has a scar just above the hoof and
the hoof is broken j vas not trimmed OF
reached has some saddle marks on his back
hair bbed off his left shoulder.
will pay S25 for the mule, and $25 for
the thief, delivered to me at Deasonville, Va
zoo county, Miss.
Deasonville, Miss, Jan. ., lS6s-*S5.
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Miss. Machinery Agency,
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. ETC

GOODMAN, MISS.
The undersigned respectfully informs purchasers
that Ire is prepared to fill orders at short notice and
at manufacturer prices, Transportation aydedl
for all descriptions of Steam Engines and Wood
and Iron Working Machinery Cotton and Wool
Carding Machinery turbine. Water Wheels;
Cane Mills FIGURING and Corn Mills Atwood's,
Carver's, 6 lletts and Emery Gins, the latter with
condenser, TO gin in open field; Brick. Single.
Churns and Looms; Gin Castings; Ere Engines
and Fire Buckets Stump E&tractors; all the pat
ent Cotton Presses. including Brooks Wrought
Iron Revolving Portable Press, Of which am sole
agent for Madison county, Also, all the popular
plows. including Brinley Universal.
Having been engaged in the business for three
years. and being in correspondence with tnanufact.
urers of all the favorite labor-savfng machines in
vogue be atters himself with being able to furnish
sny machinery desired. Apply to. or address with
stamp, G. D. BUSTAMENTE, Agent,
Sept. 5, AMI Goodman Miss.
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Cost Of Intemperance.

Commissioner Welles reports to
Congress from the official returns of
the retail dealers of the United States,
that the value of the liquors retailed
by them over the counter and drank
where sold is as follows:
New England States, 5000, 1884,, 200
N. York, N. Jersey, Penn,
Ohio and Illinois, 713,410,566
Other States and Terri
tories, 669, 1S5, 900
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-02-20

For Sale Cheap for Cash.
The following lot of furniture will be
sold cheap:
MAHOGANY BEDSTEAD ON rollers.
1 PIANO,
1 SEWING MACHINE,
HAT BACK,
EWHAT-NOT.D
Address IS. S." at this office.
January %, '6a.
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DISSOLUTION.

THE copartnership, heretofore existing
under the firm of Logan & Co.. was this day
dissolved by mutual consent.
Canton, Jan. is, 80. Feb. 6.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-18

Arrival Of General Guoicurin In Me-, York.
General Guocuria, General Williams and Col onel
McIvor, OF the Lillian expedition, arrived in New
York yesterday on the steamer Columbia from Mas
They decline to give much information respect
ing the causes Of the Llllians unexpected move
ments, and communicate very few facts In
addition to the intelligence already published
concerning the expedition Great hardship
was suffered by the men on Morse Key, where they
were lett by the Lillian when she started for Nassau
to OBTAIN coal. The command renamed on this
barren island without shelter seventeen days, and
we're reduced to Que cracker each man per day.
Upon being taken by the British vessel Lapwing
TO Nassau. most OF the men left by various routes
ana the remnant was brought to the United States
by the American war steamer Powhatan.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-18
A M0DERN SPIRITUAL SHEPHERD.

Low Church High Canrcii--u0;i0n to Re-
stare Mrs. Alien To Her Rishis--A Clergy
who Gorgoi the Fifth Coum:iutlm me NJ
aud Somebody Eisc wine Forgot the Isespecs
Dac to Judge tardazo.
In the Supreme Court, special Term yesterday
before Judge c3rdozo. Mi. George Shea made q mo.
lion TO restore Mrs Caroline {. Allen to the custody
of her person and property as perfectly sane aud
responsible person. II will be remembered that
Mrs. Aliens ron, an Epscopallan clergyman soughI
to keep the petitioner ms mother, confined a. q
unatic IN order 10 acquire the control OF her proc
perry himself
In support OF the motion MIR. Shea read the report
OF Nathaniel Jarvis Jr. the referee, who reported
" her FAVOR, stating inat she Is NJ the present ne
perfectly sane and capable OF nationally taking care
of her own AFFAIRS
AR. shea then went into description OF the case
ana the proceedings heretofore had TALL OF which
appeared exclusively IN the HERALD short ume
sincel and read the evidence taken before the
referee.
George Il. Prtchett counsel Of Rev. Mr. Alien stating
taat notice was gwen TO hun or tne order issued
ny Judge cardozo yacang ~! Previous yroc proc
referees report, OF which no received no notice lI
after lis continuation.
Mr. shea also moved TO punish for contempt Mr.
Pricnct for violating the rules and practice Of tnic
court In procuring an order from another Judge
STAYING proceedings before Judge Cardozo when
were pending and undetermined
Mr. Slr0nR then proceeded w argue and show why
Mr. Pritcbett should not be punished for contrmpt
stating that he acted In good faith and did MOI m.
tend 10 be discourteous TO the Court.
Judge Card0zo said that even without any ami.
cation ne should nave revoked the order stay ing ms
proceeding la The case. and he Thought Mr. prltcb-
EFT was clearly guilty OF CONTEMPT If prItchctr
served mat order In hs (Judgc uardozos) presence
ne WOMB send htm TO jail very quick.
Inc nonr oi adjournment having arrived the fur
NE, heain' of the matter adjourned untii Toes.
day next
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parts OF the civilized globe, ana must be told We
must submit 10 such Insults by our rulers at Wash
ing,on. II the government could not have stopped
the delivery OF the gunboas TO Spain could they not
have stopped the building contracts Is 1t not TO be
inferred, from the action or the government, that
there was some oilcial conniyanco IN hat contract
The wish OF the people is shown in Thermometer peti
lion presented by Senator Cameron, OF Pennsy Iva
MIA. Let New YORK speak her sympathy; and as
your journal has the largest circulation Ia this coun
try, induce the people through your columns to place
petitions Tor signature in every public 0lllce, hotel
and reading room throughout the land endorsing
that sent from Philadelphia, that Congress may
know that this feeling Is broadcast through this lana,
and take action on this taunt thrown faces by
tins nation, which sympathized SO little with IN
hour OF adversely that they have opportunity
OF repeating 1t. And let us do our duty by showing
our kindly feelings towards those brave. struggling
patriots OF Cuba. II. II.
To TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
win you be kind enough to inform the under
signed OF the difference between the Alabama,
that was built, manned armed, equipped and pro.
stoned by English merchants for the relief OF the
then so called Confederate States, and the Spanish
armada that Is now about to leave our ports The
Alabama was only one vessel, while the Spanish
government are having thirty Quilt armed, manned,
equipped, &c, In American waters and by an
American citizen. Should CUBA gain her inde-
pendence, could they hold the American govern.
ment responsible for so d0ings DID England break
the neutrality lava any more than Aherica has
done2 NORWOOD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-18
QUITTING A HEAD on NV.
Case That the BOARD Of School Trustees
Might Investigate.

Might Investigate.
Yesterday morning n boy fourteen years OF age,
named james Henry Dewitt, residing NJ No. AT
East Tweniy-fsurtn street, appeared before Justice
Ledwh at the Jefferson Market Police Court, hay
ing his left eye badly discolored and swollen and
almost closed, and his face muLiatod and discolcred
In a horrible manner. lie stated that his school
teacher young man employed in public schoo! No.
-, IN tue Eighteenth ward, named Lawrence Buck
ley on Thursday took umbrage at some iancicd
wrong which he supposed the boy had been guilty
OF and dealt aim blow In the back OF the head with
ms INST. Not content with this brutality, the boy
stated ne threw MIN across bench ana began kick
ing him ia the face with his boot, wvch was
plainly evident from the manner In which he was
disngurcd. warrant was issued and placed IN the
hands OF oficer Kelly. Of the court squad, who,
iater IN the day, arragncd this model Instructor.
Buckley admitted the charge, bnt stated that the
boy bad FIRST assaulted him, striking MIN terri
bie' blow In tine face with ms INST, no traces OF
which could ne seen, however, and he supposed that
when pupil assaulted his teacher the teacher mad
right 70 retaliate. Justice Lcdwith did not think
the assault unsuitable and committed Buckley
fault Of BAH TO answer the charge.
such lessons as Buckley gave the boy In this in
stance would 10 very likely to "tcach the young
idea how to SHOOT II the idea were At ali inclined
TO play with firearms
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The following letters indicate public feeling on the
gunDoaL question::
NEW YORK., lee. 10, 1850.
To THE EDITOR or TaK HERALD
Your article, headed "rhe Flag OF Despotism In
Our Harborr IN the issre OF the 10th inst. IL ono
that touches the "guick' Of every American born
and naturalized citizen that we. proud brave PEG.
pie, protesting to have representative government
can be 20 INUNDATED BY such proceedings IN our
greatest harboI, and Witnessed by people from Al
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High Mass in st. Peters with Pho
Mono Officiating.
The Hierarchy Marching to the
Council Of the Vatican.

BY steamship at this port we have the following
special correspondence from Rome in elaborate
and most interesting detail OF our cable kilograms
The piquancy and graphic and descriptive accuracy
both OF the language and narrative OF the writers
win and the earnest attention OF the readers OF
the HERALD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-18

scene in the Grcgorinp Chnpci-sardinais an,i
the Hierarchy Assuming their ycsimcnts-
study for n Physlogu0mist--Mu-Ter and
March of Free Thinkers aud Dcisls--Ar-
engagements aud Discipline OF the tounci -
The Bible and The CROSS utslders Eaer-
cised.
RoNT, Nov 20, 1862
Yesterday being tic drst Sunday To Advent the
pohtihcia service nsually'perforne1 10 the Sstioc
rhape tooA place IN St. Peters, a vaster locality being
required p accommodate the greatly increased az
tendance OF bishops and ecclesiastical dignitaries.
Inc cardinals AMI bishops. after having knelt
pciorc tue holy sacrament, met in the Gregorian
chapei 10 put on their ceremonial yestments and
take the'r respective places IN the presbytery The
Pope having assumed his pontiaciai yestrnents In
Inc same chapel proceeded to take hls seat ON the
throne raised in the curve OF the spse The ONCE
then commenced, mass being said by gonsiQnor
Antici Mattel patriarch o. constantinopIe. Mt
portable altar In front Of re high altar OF the con-
fession Al which no one j. allowed 10 celebrate
except the Pope himself
Alter mass The Sovereign ronun took the consc.
Grated wafer in it, oscnsory 10 carry II in rroce.
son. This was the most interesting and Imposing
part 81 tae ceremony on account OF the varied cos.
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JUNtlTPI CDIlilYp!
for Se9er aud very young barrster If the Hebrew
persuasion twho evdeutiy thought that by looking
merely he would appear Intelligent together WIN
the chief OF soreneads (who cannot close his mouth
owing, perhaps, 10 some nasal affection or the tight.
ness OF his cnin whlskers), appeared for Guntzer
nr. Charles A. stadlet pol clerk Of the Twenty
ninth district oil tie seventeenth ward, testified that
he kept the tally Or the votes IN that district ana
that the true count was Guntzer 81 Scger u. instead
Oh euntZer le3 seger "a, rs returned TO the Board.
TIE % >. H. counsel qnizYcd very much on the
point that as tho rough tally list had not 6een died
az Police headquarters, the ceanly return
signed by the Canvasscrs and sent 10 Police Head
quarters was or no account. MIR. charles A. Lane
scedy-ioosing specimen OF the general Bohenian
Class ol Dlpeis was called. lie acted az canvasser
III The District and signed the police return with.
out reading ~ He had a private memorandum
which counsel FOR Gunt2er sought to Introduce AZ
evidence, which ne said was kept by aim az the
SUGGESTION oI tne republican COMMITTEES. lie
sara he was republican, statement winch drew
qulte laugh from the crowd present.
Alderman UBRIEN rose ana said there was gem
tlenan present., sergeant OF police, VINO would 20
upon the stand and swear That he would not believe
Lane under oath. This caused quite sensation
2ud senator DREAMER said that sucn testimony was
altogether unnecessary after what the witness had
said under oath. The returns In possession or inc
Board mad been previously shown 10 Lane ana nc
positively swore tnai he could see no evidence OF
any alterations, Notwithstanding winch the figures
10 could be pretty distinctly ueciphered AZ baylnp
been erased by tue zia OF acid and the ~ written
over them
The democratic canvasscr OF the district sworc To
MS signature TO all the papers, but was NOT sure
about the nRures. lie di1 not rccolect what the
vote was but he thought the returns were right AZ
ms name was signed TO them. Mr.. Stadler, the poll
clerk, on being recalled and having examined the
returns swore positively that they mad been altered
The associate counsel for Guntger asked N the com.
miteo washed " nave the case summed mp, To
winch MI Durnin, OF counsel for segcr, replied,
The sum Total ioots II up.n The committee de-
cided 70 have no summing up and the case was
closed
THE CASE or MURRAY vs. COULTER,
candidates for Police Justice in tue seventh district
WAS called. when Mr.. Nckeon, counsel Tor MI.
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The two garters placed ct the disposal OF the
Premier Of England by the death OF Lord Derby ana
the Marquis OF Westminster have been gwen to
Lord straford dc Rcdcnrc, q. Y, B, and TO Earl do
Grey, -
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-09-17
SUBSCRIPTIONS TERMS, &C

A BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT. The following
beautiful tribute from Henry Ward Beach
er's address at the funeral of the late Hon.
Henry j. Raymond is worthy of lasting
record:
He stood on the widest pulpit that is
now known in modern society. The lawyer
has narrow sphere before him; the Sena-
tor and the Representative walls hedge
in their voices. The Minister has his par
ish wall about his church. But there is q
pulpit that now has 10 limit is the Press.
There is, literally, the voice of one that cries
in the wilderness, for all across the populous
land, out into the territories, and to the
very Pacific Ocean, the daily papers speak;
and there is not, in modern civilization, a
place of power that can compare with this.
And among those that have been the build
ers up Of this great modern engine Of civili-
zation. not the founders but the fnishers,
ho-st0od themost Pre- eminent. Aside from
the general ability with which he conducted
the Press, marked how singularly free his
whole career has been from bitterness, how
he refused TO gain strength by advocacy of
the passions; how he neither used the ma
hgn passions himself nor excited them in
others But, rising to higher moral SEN
timent, breathed in his work, and addressed
those higher feelings ia those to whom he
uttered. Now he has departed Look back
upon his career. If he welded this mighty
engine in behalf of good reason, and in be-
half Of pure moral sentiment, it covers
multitude of imperfections
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-09-17
WHAT SLEEP WILL CURE.

The cry for rest has always been louder
than the cry for food. Not that it is more
important but it is often harder TO get.
The best rest comes from sound sleep. Of
two men or women, otherwise equal, the one
who sleeps the best will be the most moral,
healthy and efficient
Sleep viii do much to cure irritability of
temper, peovishness, uneasiness 1t will
restore to vigOr an over worked brain. 1t
will build up and make strong a weary body.
1t will do much to cure dyspepsia, particu-
larly that variety known as nervous dyspep-
sia. 1t will relieve the languor and pros
tration felt by consumptives. 1t viii cure
hypochondria. 1t viii cure the blues. Ii
will cure the headache. 1t will cure the
heart-aehe. 1t will cure neuralgia. 1t will
cure broken spirit. It will cure sorrow.
Indeed, we might make long list of ner-
vous maladies that sleep will cure.
The cure of slceplessness, however, is not
so easy, particularly in those who carry
grave responsibilities. The habit of sleep
ing well is one which, if broken up for any
length of time, is not easily regained. Often
a severe illness, treated by powerful drugs,
so deranges the nervous system that sleep
is never sweet after it. Or, perhaps, long
continued watchfulness produce the same
effect or hard study, or too little exercise
of the muscular system, or tea and whiskey
drinking, and tobacco using To break up
the habit are required:
l. A clean good bed
>, Sufficient exercise to produce weari-
ness, ani pleasant occupation.
8. Good air, and not too warm a room.
t. Freedom from too much care.
3 A clean stomach.
6. A clear conscience.
!. Avoidance of stimulants and narcotics.
For those who are oyerworked, haggard,
nervous, who pass sleepless nights, we com
mend the adoption of such habits as shall
secure sleep, otherwise life viii be short,
and what there is Of it sadly imperfect
Herald of Health.