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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-05-15
Sf(isttllantous,
THE VIRTUE OF PERSISTENCE.
BY HORACE GREELEY.

From Packard's Monthlyl
l think the world is very generally !
misled by that very vague term, &c
pius. Far be it from me to deny that |
some are born with loftier capacities, |
quicker perceptions, happier mental |
constitutions, than others; Yet | |
think what is best i'll a human intel |
lect is not capacity but tendency. Of
the three decidedly most gifted and
brilliant young men | have known,
one died in a poor house Of deIirium
h'emeaS; another sunk into an early
grave, respected, but also a victim of
alcoholic stimulation and the third,
though hardly thirty, is to-day Vag-
abOnd and cumberer Of the ground,
to whom it would be very unsafe to
lend a dollar All these had not
merely brilliant capacities-they real
ly achieved decided success in their
better days; they could be industIi-
Gus and efficient if they would, and
for months at time were SO; but
they had not the true purpose, OF they
could not have faltered or fallen as
they did. Had they lived less TO self
and more to human good, they would
never have been thus deserted by
their guardian angels.
| know there is small class Of
whom the world says, They see to
the heart of things by intuition they
are poets from impulse only; orators,
statesmen, critics, Sages, because ma
ture would have it SO.n | beg leave
to doubt that men OF this stamp are
a whit more abundant than white
crows. | know there are enougl
who take pleasure and pride in sur
prising the public with prodigieS Of
easy and rapid achievements-whC
would have us believe that they have
thrown of their epic q cantO per day
and can write You their qulrc of cleYcI
pnigramS or SunnetS before dinner
Now, DO not question the facility o
rapid and brilliant execution. as Ia
result Of past stady dad requirement
in fact, | know of such instances
but look at Virgil's four lines per da,
written that day to be read through
all future time; consider how Demos
thencSmadc himsolfan orator agains
host Of natural impcdiments eX
: anime q tdc SimHc Of a mHnuSrrlp
page of ByrOH'S poems, and mark til
numerous craSurgS and iutcriinC.
tions, arguing slow composition an
puzzled brain. and note well tina
the man who writes Il poem. a SCI
mon. an elaborate review, IN CRATIC
in a day, has been many years -
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-05-15
LITTER FgoII MISSISSIPPI.
CANTON, MISS, April 3
| Correspondence Of the y 0, Pieayunc.

.. 11'.' c''I7- VI '''- = % ''7.'
CANTON. MISS, April 80.
A. +bie noint +horn has been cs-
taLTsLad . manulatfnrinc comDany.
styiad the uC1nror 2FaTufacturin@
C0mnanv y and i comnosed of citi,
gnns Of His place, II is now in sue
nosSf,,i onn,otion and has hnen fnr.
n,ora I,,,,.',. +hap - vno,. ,,ast The articles
r,onnfactnrej ,,,o, | in ilis establishment
nr'i,ra"o ,,',i, au tbat W., rnnrirpd in nm
a,,ia,,It ~, ,,I1 t,,raI rao;nn h3d thr Mica.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-05-15

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t.'P, o%i,": '..', M LIS lt. 'L-i' 10 Socie-
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4 trua and noble sunrrse is within
thp raach of avnrv bn4o.D Eninr whn
riuht!,, npnreh2nds and will diIioent-
ly sani, i If NAV ve,.,- ,vaIl bo Gni+a
other than the as1,ir9pf mofitates-
if NAV even seem detpat TO the su-
naftttilI D.fS,4f'|til-t tyI.I tISAI Sill
reirns. and no heroic and unsn,fsb
aim can ever be really defeated, /.
fiyc thousand aSnire to fiji tho pqasi-
dental chair, it is very certain that
all cannot have praciSt-Iy tb9t ont
ward and visible staIny Of success
they cover: but. were thew Il taifaty ti,ou-
sand. and tIlir aspiration rather than
essential than rircune4anniol to
euliobten and bless tb4ir countrytnpn
rather tilan ruIe Them. there are am
ple work and scope for them all. One
NAV be nriyilagpfI to teach thousands
tn inatba inloi9noa frivolitv d,Gnlav
end VICE. and love industry sohrintI
nodesty and virtue while anotbcI
inrI1lcafps the same lesson onIv in q
r,,.rou- eaclndad ra;gi,Iorbood mn.
rr,;eod n,,s,,,o, q, rnrb,oni.1ad 600 in
rhn LooI,s of %bo rooor1;nn orna1
mo conna If inHnonco ;n +hoso ~
daao lr ,'G"iIi facant - M ~ 41n ,nn,sr( ,5 ~
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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-05-15

A HAPPY FIIEsIDE.-H0 Home is
the residence, not merely Of the body,
but of the heart. 1t is tie place for
the atftc!i ms to unfold and develop
themSplveS-fo children to love and
learn, and play in-for husband and
wife to toll smilingly together, and
make life blessing. The object OF
all ambition should be to be happy
at home. If we are not happy therr:
we can not be happy elsewhere. IL
is the best proof Of the virtues OF II
family circle, to see a happy tireslde.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-05-15
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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-05-15
Dt0spfttns.
IHH AMERICAN CIT1zEH

The only people can restore the
State to its old position and ensure
her prosperous career in the future,
is the pId Union element, Wing and
Democrat, OF the State, They are
the men who should now step for
ward to lead-they are the men who
should be made standard, bearers.
They have the confidence of the peo
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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-05-15

DANA'S I've infer that Mr..
Charles Dana does not thank the
President for the New York Apprais-
erShip, as he continues to ridicule
him through the columns of the San.
The following is his last, which he
says is generally credited in tho
west:
The story is that when Ulysses
was boy, old man Grant said to
him one lay:
Ulysses get on that horse and
ride down to neighbor Blanks. and
tell him that | want to swap horses
with him. Here is fifteen dollar.
Take that. Swap even if you can,
and if not, offer him fifteen dollars
to boot"
Ulysses mounted, and whether he
"taught Dave to pace on the way
or not, we are not informed. But
arriving at the place of destination
he found neighbor Blank. and de-
livered himself thus:
" Father sent me down here to
trade horses with you. He told me
to swap even if you would, and if
not, to offer fifteen dollars to boot"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-05-15

DoN PIATT, the accomplished
Radical letter writer from Washing
ton, expresses his sentiments us fo.-
lows:
We complain that these Southern
people do not accept the situation
and look the inevitable in the face.
Are we not guilty of the same eror}
The differences of nationality led to
a bloody war, in which we laid waste
wide fields, burned the homesteaAs,
and killed the best beloved, and yet
propose, by a few crude statutes, to
wipe ont the deadly antagonism, and
make the people, so punished, AZ
patriots, peaceful, loving body of
citizens.
Had we attempted this in good
faith,we would not vet be fighting the
inevitable; but feeling the impossi-
bility of such result, we have in fact,
used our power to benefit ourselves.
Our socalled reconstruction acts
serve New England, and not the
South. The net purport and upshot
of the business is, to have a body of
men III Congress from the Southern
States who represent the money inr
terests of Yankeedom. We call
them carpet. baggers. met one, at
the opening of the holidays, last win
ter, carpet bag, in hand, making tor
the depot.
Whittier bound ?" I cried.
"HOme for few days"
What, going South 2"
"Devil a bit. / am making for
Connecticut to see my family"
He did not call the land of his con
stitueuts home. OF course not nor
does he consider the interest of his
political locality, but votes steadily
with the manufacturing capital of
his old home.
"Ma, make Bob Lave hisself;
every time lit him with the ham,
mer he hollers."
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-05-15

rBaron Rothsrhill's 10. tune was
scattered over the world, and the
amount of it has just been ascertain
ed. 1t reaches the figure OF oae
tEousand seven hundred million
frames, or three hlndred aad toty
million dollars.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-05-15

RaAsoNic Hall BUILDING, sEcoND FLOOR.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-19
THE WEEkLY ARGUS.
REDUCTION IN PRICE.

There never was time in the history of our
country whom greater necessity existed for cir
culatiDg pure Democratic documents. Radical
| legislation has made grave yard and desert of
half of our country; our liberties have been in
fringed upon to an alarming extent; oyerwhelm-
ed with debt, and staggering under its load Of
corruption aud imbecility, our government is
the scott and by-word ofrorcign nations; disris.
ed at home and derided abroad, it is ovcrhang
ing the very brink of destruction; the departure
of our people from the glorious prccepts of the
past has led them into II labyrinth Of anarchy
from which many see no escape but in military
despotism The New York Inpcriaist, founded
and supported by the bond holding aristocracy,
is laundering for the establishment of an Empire;
its efforts receive the countenancc Of high gov.
crnment officials, and the appreciation of the
manufacturing nabobs of the East we are rapid
ly drifting upon breakers which must soon test
the stability of the ship Of State. There is no
hope for the future, save in rousng the peoSle
TO their duties citizens, and to realization Of
the peril in which their liberties are placed.
There is but one way to redeem the country from
the demagOgues and plundercrs who are fast urg-
ing it TO ruin. The masses must return TO the
principles of the fathers of the Republic, drive
from places of trust the spoilers fattening upon
the life blood Of the nation, and place in power
only those who will administer our affairs with |
prudence and economy. There must be |
change in the government within the next four |
years. The people must choose between Democ-
racy and Imperialism The struggle has already
commenced. The Democratic party will be
found, as in the past, battling against monarch
cal ideas, and for the supremacy of the people
Circulate the documents.
With this object in view we have determined
to reduce the price Of the WEEKLY ARGUS, and
nope, thereby, 10 place IL IN the hands OF every
Democrat in the county, and within the reach
Of every political opponent who may desire to
investigate facts and listen to the truth while yet
here is time. On and after the LIST of July, the
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Single Copy, one year,
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great now as during the war, but we make this
reduction to still further increase our circulation
We invite all thinking men to aid US.
Address communications or letters to
McNEAL JONES,
Rock ISLAND, Ill.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-19
Nervous Debility,

With its gloomy attendants, 10" sPlti's'
preston, involuntary emissions, loss OF semen
spermstorrhoa, loss of power. dizzy heH-' ioss "a
memory and threatened impotence and lmoeei''N
find sovereign cure in Humphreys hou'9o
pathc Specific No, TweAty Weight. Composed Oh
the most valuable mild and potent curatves, they
strike at once at the root of the matter, tone up
the system, arrest the discharges, and impair
yigor and energy, life and vitality to the entire
man. They have cured thousands of cases
Price s. per package Of Elk boxes and vial which
is very important in obstinate or old cases, or :
per single box. Sold by all druggists, and sen
bv mail on receipt of price. Address Humphrey
Specific Homeopathic Medicine Co, $50 Broad
way, New York. fialy1ly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-19
Daily ARGUS.

The Scientific American says that there
are produced annually throughout the world
3,2l4,OOO 600 owt. OF coal, l9I,sO0OOo of
iron. ,5sI 900 of copper, 4,s26,OOO of lead
$50 900 Of zinc, beside, 1888 pounds Of
gold and 2,s63,OOO pounds of silver. Grea,
Britain produces more than half of the iron,
and more than one third ofthe lead Aus.
tria produces one third the copper, and
America nearly third, Half the zinc is
from Prussia, and mos, of the rest from Bel.
GUM. North and South America produces
six-sevenths Of the silver, aud Australia and
America each produce nearly half of the
gold.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-19
"rresh an a Maiden's Blush" i,

"Tresh an a Maiden's Blush" is
the pure peachy Complexion which follows the
use of Hagan's Magnolia Balm. 1t lie the True
Secret of Beauty The Fashionable Ladies in
Society understand this.
The Magnolia Balm changes the rustic Coun-
try Girl into a City Belle more rapidly than any
other one thing.
Redness, Sunburn, Tan Freckles, Blotches and
all effects of the summer Sun disappear when 1t
ia n.ed, which rivals the Bloom Of Youth. Beau
ty is possible to all who will invest rs cents Mt
any respectable store and insist on getting the
Magnolia Balm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-19

How true and how strange, that people should
seek relief in the hieroglihcs Of q doctors pre-
scription when they can buy as good. and nine
times out Of ten, q better remedy than most doc
tors give, for the Insignificant sum Of 20 cent?.
We refer to Judson's Mountain Herb Pills
These pills cure Headache, Liver Complaint, In
digestion, Female Irregularities and a'i Dliou'
disorders. They are prepared from formula
pronounced by the mOst learned physicians Oh
our country, to be the best and most universal OIL
family medjciues. Give them q lair trial and
you will never be without Judsoh "'uh'Nil
Herb pills. Sold by all dealers.
| augl5dwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-19

Stands uncqusled for making light, healthy and
nutritious rolls, biscuits, griddle cakes, &c. Inc
ingredients used in the manufacture Of thispoW-
der are NOS only chemically pure, but so proper
toned that the results produced are the same
each time. In this respect it possesses 'uperi-
GRITTY over all others in the market. only two
teaspoonfuls are required for quart oil nouf'
For sale by grocers generally.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-19

This name may properly be given to the South
American Soap Tree, the Bark of which, after
uaceration, neutralizes any kind Of pollution
that clings to the garments, and restores 10 them
their original purity and beauty As an ingre-
dent of the elebrated S02odont, it produces the
,sme eject upon all impurities of the Teeth, and
fortifes them against digooloration and decay.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-19

a New York paper says girl at sarato.
ga was Just getting out Of the window at her
hotel to fall into the arms of her Adolphus,
when her Grecisn bend struck the bell han.
die, alarming the house.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-19

Use nothing but Lyons Kathairon to dress the
Hair. juIyl9dwlm.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-14

TnE HOLIDAY TRApE.-As y general rule,
the most extensive and liberal buyers Of holiday
goods do not put or their purchases until the
slocks have become low and the crowd SO grca:
that they are unable to make satisfactory secc-
lions. Indeed, rs we happen to know, some OF
the most desirable customers in that branch OF
trade are already on the lookout for Souusn;rs
o; the coming season. Dealers who propose 10
engage In it-and which OF them docs not p
should therefore announce their attractions with.
out delay, If they wish to reap an early harvest.
We need hardly adj, what they already know,
that the advertising columns Of THE Eaws, al.
ways reflex Of the business of Ihc city, are con.
'sulted now more than ever by those desiring bar
gains In any branch OF trade.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-14

SWEETS TO THE SwEET.-Chrlstmas comes
but once year, yet there are some persons who
know how to improve that brief opportunity A
glance at our advertising columns to-day will
convince the aspirant for Christmas cheer that
Ciausscn's steam bakery and confectionery stores,
in King and Market streets, has the "nn,lings''
for No. Christmas frol!c. The catalogue of
good things published is enough to make ones
mouth water and 10 cause him to covet his
ne'ghbor's goods. lonsckcepcrs and nil who de-
sire to keep good Od-fashioned Christmas are
directed to apply TO Clausscn, and they will OBJ
tain all necessary Information.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-14
TOM MISSIO NER'S SALE

by virtue Of decree of the Court OF Equity OF
me County OF New Hanover, Of the State Of
North Carolina. In the case OF Morris X Jesup,
ii nj vs.. the Wilmington and Manchester Rait.
road Company ct nj, Michael CrOnlcy Commits
SionGr' dniy appointed by The Court, will sell az
Idn!lc Auction, NJ the door OF the Courthouse,
tn Wilmington, In The State of North Carolina
nj il O'Clock. a. NJ, on WEDNESDAY, the 6tti
day of January. 1870,
90, Al that portion Of she WILMINGTON AND MAN
CHESTER RAILROAD which lies within the State
OF NORTH Carolina. with all the rolling stock c1uip-
ncnis, depots, workshops materials and every
tninG ihercinto pertaining, together with all the
risnIs' privileges, franchises AMI appurtenances,
as set forth and more particularly described in
The several mortgages mentioned In the pro-
ceedinEs.
Terms OF sale are cash.
Ille bonds OF the said Company. secured Ivy tire
tnrce llrSt mortgages, TO wit: The mOrtRapc to
Edward Sandf0rd, dated May I, 1851; the second
,,ner'Sagc TO Edward Sandrord, dated March L
lsd3. and the mortgage 10 George W. Darrap.
dated f the lath of April 1885, shall be accepted tn
luil az part payment. according to the priority or
said mortgages; and the bonds OF the said Com
[Mny, secured by the mortgage to Nle said aorris
h. JeSnp, shall be accepted pro rata IA part paw
inent In the order OF priority established i'm said
mortgage. NJ. CROSiY Com miasoncr
wilmington, N. {. Rov16 Lufl5H1
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-14

LAFAYETTE ARTILLERY CHARITABLE AssOCIA-
TIoS.-A: meeting OF this association, held last
evening. the following officers were unanimously
elected: e. FO!iin, president; t. Lahttc, vcc.prcsi-
dent: ]. I. kanapau1 senior warden; c. J. Zcaly,
junior warden; r. w. BOlgors, Secretary; A. f..
IePrince Treasurer; G. .. Trumbo, solicitor; u r..
KanapauN anu Z. a. ID. Church, stewards Com
mttec on Finance-C. 4. KanapauX, q. w.
Aimar, p. l.. Guillcmin. Committee on Letters
J. G.. Martin, j. d. White. Florence I. Downey.
Committee on Relief. w. Stevens Z. NcI1, j..
Lavergne, ". +. White. H. y. Follin. Committee
on Inyestmcnt-G. Follin, j. 7. Kanapaux, A. f..
LePrincC, J. w. Stevens. Q. T.. KanarauN.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-14

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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-14

THE ACADEMY OF MlSlc.-The second week
OF The engagement Of the chapman Sisters was
ci,ened last ui.ht 20 tine house with Bucks,one
sparIiing comedy Of "Married Life The play Is
one oil the best nnl most amusing OF the modern
school, and gave more satisfactory test to the
merits Of tho company in comedy proper than
was afforded by auy previous performance. There
is j remarkably even distribution OF the impor.
tant parts, and 1t must bc said that the acting
throughout was conscientious AMI effective.
BiSaop. rs usual kept every body at a broad grin
over the awkward attempts Of Nr. Dove at $50.
sety" manners; while the charming Miss Blanche
Chapman in the rO.o OF hrs. Iounyhusband
proved that she cXcels in comedy no less than in
barlesque. "l'laeS'eycd Susan was The lighicat,
the ivelicst. and the most delightful OF all the ey.
travaganzas we have YET had. ana will well bear
rernating. For tonight Cinderella is announced.
with the new comedy. "Chcckmatc"-a splendid
bill.