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n@- According the estimates otto
Commodore Maury, the North has gain
ed $4,000, ,OOO, 900 more than the South by
immigration alone.
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Fresh Arrivals,

In the Common Pleas.
EQUITY SIDE.
O. T. Porcher, Ex'r and Trustee, v
Joshua Daniel and others.
Bill for Injunction. Construc-
tion, &c.
DURSUANT to the order of the
Court, passed July s, 1871, in
the above stated cause, Notice IS here
5y qieen to the children Of Cornelius Coz
Bailey Coz, Bethona Pace, and PHOEBE
Price, (whose names and number are
unknown,) legatees under the will of
Mrs. Jane Reid, dcc'd, to appear and
prove their identity, and claim their shares
of said estate, on or before the 1st of
August, 1872, or they will De barred
of any benefit under the decree OF
' O. T. PORCHER,
Ex'r and Trustee.
July II, 1871, l3-lam I'm
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ag Major John Alexander. Of the
Congaree Iron Works will please accept
our thanks for Late files of foreign pa-
pcrs
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To+o1 .s1a 1o4 n

1Otal.. "...9lo, ,l-4, ,o4
That is to say, nearly nine per cent. of
the assessed value of all the real and per-
sonal property is consumed by the in
crease of the public debt for one, and by
the taxation for twenty-eight months. -
And for this vast expenditure the peo-
pie of the State who pay taxes have
nothing to show but discredIt ab-oad,
and distress and disquict at home"
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Ba- There has been much suffering
among the passengers on the blockaded
trains of the central Pacific Road.
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Get Your Watches.

A LII who have left Watches, Clocks
"A or Jewelry, with me for repairs
will please call and get them by Saleday
in March, as that will be about the eX.
tent of my stay in Abbeville. l will
leave then and not return.
All who are indebted to me will please
call and settle by that time.
HENRY INl1AN.
Feb. IA, 1872, 43-2t
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INK.

THADEOUs DAvID'S INK in
QUARTS, PINTS, HALE
PINTs, QUARTER
PINTS, and
STANDS; also
CONTINENTAL PARM INK,
Just Received at
LEE g. PARKER'S.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03
Destruction of Crops.

The Selma Times, in describing
the extent of the recent flood in
Alabama, and of the overflow of her
rivers. says that the amount of
damage done exceeds the combined
freshets of a half century in the
same section. There is no estimat-
ing the amount of damage in dollars
and cents. Whole plantations are
destroyed in this section, and humid
reds of thousand acres Of the most
promising crops, ten days ago, are
now submerged under the flood
The Alabama is out of its banks at
all places; the creeks are overflow
ing the low lands for miles and
miles from the river by = back wa
ter - while the incessant and heavy
rains have washed up and damaged
the uplands to an incalculable ex-
tent. Men, who a few days since
had the promise of the best crop
in years. are today literally impov-
erished."
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03
Louisville Industrial Exposition.

We have received an invitation to
attend the Grand National Indus
trial Exposition, which opens i'll
Louisville, KY, Sept. Sd, and con-
tinues until Oct. Sth, 1872. This
Exposition will attract to Louisville
thousands of people from every sec
ton of the West and Southwest, and
and an opportunity will be enjoyed
of examining the evidences Of the
great progress made in this country
in the arts, inventions and manufac-
turers will be enabled to judge of the
wants and resources of the country.
Reduced fares on railroads and
have been arranged,
and ample hotel accommodations
secured for all who attend. The
Louisville Exposition Building COW
ers nearly an entire square in the
heart Of the city, is built of brick,
and will seat on the first floor alone
nearly 10000 people. The natural
beauty of Louisville at this season
of the year, her perfected arrange
ments for entertaining her visitors
economically and agreeably, and the
of seeing the business
men of the Countrywide men who
are the basis of its unexampled pro-
attract all classes to the
during the season.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03

THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.-The
Golden Age, edited by Theodore Til
ton, says:
In reviving the bitter antagonism
of the war, the Philadelphia COnven-
ton has failed to.adjust itself to the
circumstances of the time. Feigned
and fictitious is the contest which
Senator Morton prefgures when he
re-paints the boys in blue as once
more fighting the boys in gray. The
boys in blue have put off their blue;
the boys in gray have laid aside
their gray. Former Union soldiers
now mingle freeley with their fellow
citizens of the South, and former
soldiers do the same in
the North. From the moment when
there was an end to the political dis
between a white skin and a
black one, from that moment there
was an end of the partisan distinc-
ton between blue coat and Il gray,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03
SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY for Augr

SCRIBNER's MONTHLY for August
was promptly ON our table last week
but not in time for notice. The lead
ing articles in this No. are g Yachts
and Watching The Graphic Art"
and The Island of Corfee,n the
first with thirteen, the second with
twelve and the latter with ten beau
tiful engravings, illustrative of the
subjects. The interesting story s'At
His Gates" is continued and "tO
be continued There are more than
a dozen other interesting articles.
AS her suit of hair is the glory of
the woman, SO its profuse illustra-
lions the glory of Scribner.
The Sept. No. of Seribner will con-
tain an illustrated article of inter
est to sportsmen, on the Autumn
Game of the Western Prairies;" also
the opening chapter of 4 brilliant
series on "The City of Paris" by
Edward King, which will be beauti-
fully illustrated.
The price of the magazine is 81
per annum. Address Scribner s.
Co., 654 Broadway, N. Y.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03
Celebration at Mount Hope.

Mr.. Editor The celebration of
the Mount Hope colored school,
which took place at Elder Barry's
Church OH the 10Th July was highly
creditable to all connected with
the church and school. Addresses
were delivered by Els. VIM. Nancy
and Barry, and Rev. Mr.. jenkins,
Over 400 persons were present.
white and cOlored. A sumptuous
dinner was provided for all and
everything passed off in the most
peaceable and quiet manner. This
school now numbers % scholars, I'M
der the charge of Elder VIM. Nancy,
who is an excellent teacher. The
Sabbath School numbers about 100
scholars; we hope to see both schools
largely augmented after the busy
season. The teachers and all con
nected with the schools have the
respect of the neighborhood. NJ.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03
Eastman Business College.

This Institution, which was opened one
year ago in Atlanta, Ga, to educate Young
Men for the practical duties of life, is WELD
ing an influence greater than any other inst
tuition of the kind in the South. There has
already been more than one hundred of its
graduates sent out who are to-day occupying
responsible and lucIatI positions. The teach
ers well known to the people for their
energy, activity, and usefulness, and is the
only College in the South that is conducted
by practical men on the Actual Business Plan.
In short course of from twelve to fourteen
weeks, Young men are enabled to step into
the counting house, and earn three times the
n mount expended for board, tuition. ETC., in
the same length of time it requires to gradu-
ate. For terms, see College Journal, speci-
mems of Penmanship, etc. Address--inclos-
ng two three-ccnt stamps.
G. b. DETWILER, Sec'y.,
Box 536, Atlanta, Ga.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03
The Arbitration-The Board Favor
America With One Decision.

GENEVA, July 29.-The Swiss
Times confirms the report now cur
rent that the Tribunal of Arbitra
ton has decided in favor of America
the case of the privatccr Florida on
the ground that the British govern
ment didn't use sufficient prccau-
tiOns to prevent the departure of
that vessel from English ports. The
Times also says the Board of Arbi-
tratiOn today took up the case of
the Alabama
The Swiss Times further says the
Board of Arbitration disaIlOwed the
claims of the American government
arising ont of the depredations of
the Boston, JEFF Davis, Music and
several other Confederate cruisers.
The reasons are that the charges of
negligence on the part of the Brit
ish government concerning these
vessels was not proved.
THE ALABAMA AND FLORIDA.
BRUSSELS, July 29.-Thc indie
pendence Beige states that the
awards of the cases of the privatecrs
Florida and Alabama, will together
amount to 81 900, 900.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03
The Se;mer Will Case.

This celebrated will case, is now
progressing as to the taking of tes-
timOny before Mr.. +. S. Jeffrey, the
Commissioner. The effort is being
made to establish the will and the
same is being vigorously contested.
Some very remarkable testimony
has been taken, the bearing of
which we refrain from giving, as it
is too volumnious. Capt. Smith
and Col. Nc Micken for the will, and
John Handy contra. We expect
heavy guns to be fired herein at
next terms of the Chancery Court.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03
Estate of John Dear, Decd.
Citation Notice.

To Julia Shelby, at Lexington, Texas !;
Wesley Slear, at Caldwell, Texas John
W. Morse, Drury Morse and Danr Morse
who live in Texas, but their post Offices
are not known; Julia Morse, Oliver
Morse, Early Morse, Hardy Dear, and
Wiley Fords, whose residence and post
offices are not known; Laurence Dear
and Matte Dear. at Clinton, Louisiana:
VOU are hereby cited to be and appear
l. before the Chancery Court of Madison
county, Mississippi, on the
LIST Monday and 7H day Of October,
A. ID. 1872, to show cause, if any you can,
why the final account of John Dear, Jr,
Executor of the Last Will AMI Testament
of John Dear, deceased, should not be al.
lowed and said Executor discharged.
Ry order of court,
f. S. JEFFREY, Clerk.
July -, 1872. 4w
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03

We are authorized to announce
that Mr.. w. B. AlswOrth will fur
nish the citizens of CaAten with st.
Bernard Coal, at the same terms
offered by Crazy & Bro, of Clarks-
Vile Tenn. Our friends will find
an advantage in dealing with Mr..
A. whom we know to be a reliable
and clever gentleman. He will al
80 furnish Pittsbarg coal at the low
est rates.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03

STONE HOUsE.-We notice that
this old dilapidated bailding on the
Southeast corzer of the Square, is
undergoing repair, and we hope it
will present . neat appearance when
finished. Altho' this is hoping too
much, the present owner, j. Il. Pow
oil, Esq, is equal to anything he
uudertakeA
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03

HORSE STOIEN.-Av valuable iron
gray horse was stolen from Mr..
Benz. Click 81 the night of the 21st
July. A fall description of the
horse may be foand in our advertis-
ing column. Il is believed that the
thief made his way to Warren coun
~. We hope the stolen animal
will be recovered
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03
You will always find good
assortment Of Furniture at Heron
& Anderson's.

COTTON is growing finely in Mad
ison and no alarming appearance of
caterpillars or worms have been no
ticed up to this time. The season
has been good, and We hope our
section will not be visited with the
disasters that has Overtaken the
crop in other States.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03

The heat has been intense the
last ten days-the hottest We have
ever experienced. This has been
the case al over the country. Dur
ing Tuesday and Wednesday last,
twenty-five cases Of Coup de Soliel
occurred in Memphis.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03

~ Demorest's Monthly for August is on
our table, replete with its usual fund of in
formation and entertainment of the House.
hold, Beck At The Farm is the most charm
ing illustration of American life we have De-
rused for some time. The many items of
worth in the Monthly, and its repertoire of
Fashions should be seen by those who do not
subscribe, and they would do so at once. So
per, with q premium worth fully the amount
paid. Published at S3S Broadway, Y.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03

D~As the season for preserving
is approaching, it would not be amiss
for housewives to make their prep
arations accordingly. Their atten
ton is Therefore directed to N. q
ORRICK's hardware store, where
they can be supplied with brass and
porcelain kettles, fruit CARS and jel-
1y glasses, &c. Buy I" THE PEARL
al glass Jar, the best in the market.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03

AGENTS WANTED.-We are pre-
pared to make the most liberal ar
caugements with the right parties
g canvass fur subscription, etc, to
the AMERICAN CITIZEN in every
section Of the country. Send to MS
for terms and sample copies.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03

For SALE CHEAP FOR CASH.
The valuable corner lot, opposite
the NJ. E. Church, on Liberty street.
1t is unimprOved and in a very de-
irable locality for a person wishing
to build. The dimensions are so #.
front and 200 back.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03

~ The Canton Fire Company
was out with their engine Thurs
day, the first time in four months.
A trial of the engine proved, how.
ever, the good working order in
which it is kept.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03

WrThe Rural Southland published in New
Orleans, continues its sem-monthly visits to
our sanctum. The Southland is doing splen-
did service for our section of country and we
recommend it to every farmer who wishes to
improve himself in his favorite vocation
Price 81 per year-worth twice the amount.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03

~ There will be a meeting of
the Board Of Supervisors of this
county on Monday next. AS there
is considerable business before the
Board it 10 requested that every
member be present.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03

READ THIs.-The Job Office in
connection With the "Citizen is
aow supplied with new and beauti-
1al type. cards, paper for bill or let
ter heads. and colOred inks, suita-
ale for job work of any kind. which
We offer to do on reasonable terms.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03

n The letter of our much es-
teemed correspondent Tracy Tup.
man, was received too late for our
last weeks paper, but it was too
good for the waste basket, and we
give it to our readers in this issue.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03

w. j. MosBY & Go. are prepared
to furnish their friends and the
public with TURNIP SEED, fresh
from LAudreth. oy1sln.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03
Delinquent Tax Lands.

FIIHE following described Lands arc now held
l by the State OF Mississippi. subject to pur-
chase and redemption, at the office of the Circuit
Clerk of Madison county by virtue Of an Act OF
the Legislature, approved April 9Th, 1872
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03
J. u. KEMP, G. A.
Vicksburg g. Meridian Railroad.

Mail train leaves Vicksburg ....--......... 300 D
leaves Jackson at ------ 1895 a IN
arrives at Meridian go
leaves Meridian. 5:O5 p
leaves Jackson IL: Is a
arrives ut Vicksburg.. :i25 a
Accommodation train $50 "a
Arrives at Vicksburg 1890 n
Leaves Vicksburg 200
Arrives at Jackson 600
tRsClose connections made ct Meridian for points
North Blue Mountain route and for the Carolinas
and Georgia. via Selma and Montgomery
f. F. RAWORTH,
General Superintendent. .
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03

~ The best self-sealing Fruit
Jars and Cans fer sale At Heron s.
AndersOn's.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03

1The article by F. Margarita,"
WAS unsvoiaably crowded out this
week-it will appear in our next.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03

~" The PEARL" is the best
because the fruit cannot touch the
metal
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03

Buy "THE PEARL" all glass
fruit jar.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03
RATES OF ADVERTISING:

sio. snA IS cents for each subsequent insertion
Adv~sasens.fs 1t the same rates, and 81
>lassss.ai fer Srssf Of pub,icsiien.
rhoss No wish the benefit Of the yearly rates
aec1 nsks HAs contract 1t the time Of handing
n eheir Advertisements. to avoid aisunderstand
31vestisenents sest Il without any speci6ca.
e3oa @ . ~ paaber Of insertions desired. VIII
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g regular advertising rates.
LeesI aeeiesse20 cents per line.
The pay for yearly and half yearly advertise
1eoee = due Quasiesl1. 80 sssese inserted for
SmD than three months mus be paid for when
d. tins oxp1roo.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03

@"T The PEARL fruit jar is
the only all glass jar in the market.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03

Alabama Central Railroad.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE,
tSelma, May 81. lS72- (
On and after Sunday, June 2, Trains will be
run on this Road as follows
MAIL TRAIN DAILY:
Leave Meridian. 1855 a m
Arrive at Selma. Observation-Disclosures. ....2:4O p IN
Leave Selma -.......-.-...........S:!5 j ii IN
Arrive at Meridian. ..-.... $40 p IN
This train connects at Selma with the Selma,
Rome L Dalton and Western Railroads, and at
Meridian with the Mobile IL Ohio and VicksbuIg
IL Meridian Railroads.
eleeping cars run through to Vicksburg.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03

CANTON, june ], lS12-
Editor american Citizen:
SIR,-After Sunday, June 2d, trains jackson
road will arrive and depart at Canton, follows
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-08-03
RAILROAD DIRECTORY.


e II E.l.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-17
Handwriting.

To write an ugly hand
may be called amisfortune, ifyou will;
but to write an illegibIe hand is a
crime against society. Every one who
chooses can form each letter distinctly,
can make a difference between an n
and u, between and c, can dot rs
and cross t's. Therefore, no educated
person who wishes for employment as
an amanuensis or copyist can be ex-
cused for writing badly. He ought to
be able to write letters and copy man
uscrlpts clearly and legibly; il he cam
not, he has only himself to blame.
To those who feel their deficiency and
wish to improve, here are few hints.
Write two or three copies every day in
large hand. Look at your copy up
side down, when the turns OF the let
ters should appear as well shaped as
they did when you looked at them
in the right way. Thus, let the letters
nu, when turned upside down, make
a good clear mi, only wanting the ad-
ton Of the dot to the /. Never leave
an to be dotted or t to be crossed
till you have flushed the line or SEN
tehce. Dot your rs and cross your t's
when you finish the word, at latest.
Remember that the lines Of legibility
in writing, as Of beauty in nature, are
all curved. Angular writing is never
pretty, seldom leglble. Never indulge
In making over-long tails to g's, q's,
US or ovef-long heads to rs, t's, and
similar letters, running them into the
upper line. Indulge not in turns,
curls, or flourishes of any kind.
Study to make your whiting compact
without being cramped; free, without
struggling. To write rather upright
than otherwise contributes to the
union Of compactness and freedom.
Never initiate another PERSONS writ
ing under the idea that 1t is prettisr
than your own. Many a person has
spoiled good handwriting in this
way. Let your handwriting form it.
self from free, bold copy.writing, and
let it bethoroughly ySsC own. Cul.
tivate the power Of writing quickly,
because 1t will probably be necessary
to you-certAinly an advantage. But
eschew hurry. Legibility must never
be sacrificed to speed Nctoria Md0-
dzin6,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-17
Ten Hard Dollars.

Those people who are interested in
hard money will perhaps be profted
by reading the following story from
the Christian Weekly, by DIR. Spauld-
ing:
HMy father was a poor man. A
large and growing family was de-
pendent on him for its daily bread.
Coming home one wintry evening
from q weeks toll in neighboring
town with ten hard-earned dollars in
his pocket, he lost them in a light
snow. Long and fruitless was the
search for them. After the snow was
gone, again and again was the search
renewed, with the same result. The
snow fell and melted again for a
whole generation, and still the story
of the lost dollars was fresh in our
family circle; for a silver dollar to a
poor man in those days was larger
than a full moon.
"About a mile away lived another
father of q family in similar circum-
stances. He, too, knew how much
a dollar cost dug out Of the heart Of q
rocky farm. At least once or oftener
every week for forty years he had oc-
casion to pass our door, giving and
receiving the common neighborly
salutAtions, and every time with a
weight increasingly heavy on his
conscience. But all such pressure has
its limit; and when that is reached
the crash is the greater for the sever
ity of the strain. In this instance il
was as when an old oak rends its
body and breaks its limbs in falling.
"One day, completely broken down,
he came to my father in tears, con-
fessing:-"I found your dollars lost
in the snow forty years ago. They
have been hard dollars to me. and
can carry them no longer. l an
come to return them, and ask youl
forgiveness, and as soon as l can
will pay you the interest"
"The scene was like that wheT
Jacob and Esau met over the fore
Jabbok.
"He did not live long enough t.
pay the interest, but quite lonl
enough to furnish practical com
ment on the text: The spirit Of {
man will sustain his infirmity, but {
wounded spirit, who can bearP Wht
will say that conscience, though
slumberlng in this life, will nevel
awake to punish the offender in th'
life to come ?"
II any man wants hard money, lie
him get it dishonesty, and he will
/ a. l.. .Ak Il.
ever saw-hard to keep, hard to thinl
of, and hard to answer for in tn
Judgment day.