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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09

~ Rapid as is the growth of this
country in wealth and population,
its postal growth is yet more won
derful. In 1860, with a population
Of 31.5OO,OOO 100000, 900 letters
passed through the mails-eight
letters per annum for every man,
woman and child in the country. In
1870 the population hal grown to
1000, 900. while the number of let
tiers had increased to $4,000, 900,
or 16 letters per capita per annum
AN increase Of 100 per cent. in
population. In other words, letters
increase four times as fast as popu-
latiOn. Part of this increase may
be due to better education, but most
of it to the expansion OF business.
The proportion of letters to popula'
ton is far greater in cities than in
the country. In Washington's
Presidency. 400, 900 of people sent
800, 900 letters year, only one letter
for every Is persons each year.
During the past fiscal year, the ma
ton has paid $15, 5OO,OOO for the
transportation of the mail twenty
years ago it paid less than $5,OOO,-
900. This would indicate that post
al expenses double themselves eve
cry ten years. Each year puts 900
new post offices in operation, and
carries the mail about 1000 more
miles. In 1917, Mr.. Joseph Dodd
was appointed so carry the " Great
Southern mail - from the New York
Post Office across the ferry. Wheel
ing it to the waters edge in his
wheelbarrOw he transpOrted it across
the river in an open boat to the
waiting stage. During the present
year, nearly eight tons of m all mat
ter daily leave the Office of New
York for the South by the Camden
and Amboy railroad alone. Should
the postal growth of the next half
century equal the percentage of the
last, it's close will see large trains
of cars laden with mail matter
alone. No passenger will he al
lowed to enter the train, already
Overcrowded with letters and pa
perS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09
The State Fair.

Our State Fair which commences
on the 11th, promises to be richer
in the variety of its objects than
any that have preceded it. The
premium list is numerous and re-
ceives constant accessiOns. All
classes and industries are contribu-
ting their quota, and an honorable
rivalry will be displayed which
will greatly promote the common
good.
This is as it should be. The re-
preventative of every industry, how
ever humble IN the worlds eye, is
an important element in the com
munity and has a duty to perform.
This exhibition is designed to be
empbaticalIy STATE FAIR, to the
advancement of which the State
herself has contributed ont of the
scanty means wrung from her toll
ing masses, and every county
should be represented. if not by a
speciality of its own, by objects in
common with the rest.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09
Editor American Citizen !:

Editor American Citizen
have just read an episode in the
Canton Mail of the I'd inst, headed
8. Enterprise among Women" the
following being the closing para
graph:
1--WE are personally acquainted
with three ladies in this town " no
understand the business of type-set-
ting and can do the work as neatly
and thoroughly as One-half the jour
neymen printers in the State. "
If the press of the State would give
permanent employment to the la
dies of their own town, it wouldn't
be long before they would be en-
tirely rid OF the vagabonds, while
worthy printers would get better
pay and be better satisfied"
Now, who these ladies are know
not, and doubt very much if the
editor of the Mail can point them
out. am of opinion that there are
not three persons in Madison coun =
ty, including men. women and child
rem, " no i" understand the business
of type-setting n-or who could hold
q situation twenty-four hours in
any we'll arranged printing estab-
lishmeDt in the country. 1t is a
trite saying that a man can not
teach one more than he knows him
self, and the consequence, is there
are scores of jack-leg printers
turned out every year in MISSISSIPPI
pi, who are disgrace to the pro-
fession, and who know no more
about the printing business than
they know about cotton moth er-
termindtOrs0
The attempt to Yankee Use Missis-
sippi by introducing ladies' into
printing Offices, will turn out, like
every other project of that delecta-
BILE sheet-an abortion.
TYPO.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09

SHOOTING AT RAYMOND.-Just
before going to press, we learn on
Tuesday last a difficulty occurred
between DIR. II. T. Il. Dupree, OF
Raymond, and u Mr.. Casper. DR..
Dupree received two or three shots
and is supposed to be mOrtaliy
wounded. We have no further
particulars.-Christal Springs Mon
ifOr.
We have further and more au-
thentic particulars. DIR Dupree re-
ceived one ball in the hip, Friday
evening, 18th ult., but attended the
investigation Of the case the follow
ing Tuesday and Wednesday with
out personal Inconvenience or dis
comfOrt.-Raymond Gazette.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09
Life in . Printing Office.

Few people are aware of the in
side workings of. printing Office,
nor OF the annOyances attendant
upon the publication of a newspa-
per. 1t is impossible to form any
thing like correct idea of the num-
Der of men there are in every ccmmu-
nifty who make it a point about ev-
cry other time they meet you, to tell
you of some important fact that
ought to he noticed by the paper,
pro bono Publico. Generally, how
ever, it turns out that the item re-
ferred to is one in which the inform
ant has an axe to grind, and the
newspaper is to be the free horse on
which he expects to ride into public
notice and confidence. Or if not
that, he is constantly annoyed by
a multiplicity of communications,
which are always lengthy, and con-
tain nothing that any one cares to
see in print or know anything of
whatever, except the writer, and
perhaps one or two other particular
individuals, and for whose exclusive
benefit. it was written, it not for a
moment occurring to the writer that
communications for a newspaper
should be such as would interest
thousands of readers.
The newspaper business is very
exacting on all connected with it,
and the pay is comparatively small.
The proprietor risks large amount
of money for smaller profits, and
the editors and printers work har-
der and cheaper than the same
number of men in any other profess
sion, requiring the given amount of
intelIigedce and training. The life
has its charms and pleasant associ
atoms scarcely known to the out
side world; but it has its earnest
work and hours of exhaustion,
which, likewise, are not known to
those who think the business all
fun. The idea that newspaperdom
is the charmed circle where the IA
vOred members live q life OF ease,
free from care, is mistaken one.
Business is business, and the jour
nal that succeeds is the one that is
run on a square business footing.
with the same system as banking
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09
The Horse Epidemic.
Entirely Suspended In Some Cities.

DETROIT, Oct. 26.-The prevail
ing horse disease made it's appear
ance in this city Thursday. A large
number of horses are now affected.
The street cars on four routes were
hauled off yesterday. The disease
has also reached the numbering dis
trict north of Saginaw.
NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-The ravages
of the horse disease continues I'M
abated, but up to this afternoon no
fatal cases are reported.
ROCHESTER,, Oct. 26.-More fatal
cases Of the horse disease are re-
ported this morning than during the
whole time since the disease first
appeared. The streets are deserted
by horses, but wagons and carts
drawn by men are plenty. The ex-
press companies announce that no
more goods will be received.
The railroad companies cannot
deliver their freight. Reports from
the Erie canal, particularly between
this city and Buffalo, are very dis
couraging. Many boats have tied
up, nearly every craft having sick
horses. Many have arrived with
dead horses on board.
Towing companies advertise that
they will furnish horses as far as
possible, but will not be responsible
for any lack of service from them.
One Of the baggage delivery COM
panies is using a handle car on the
street railway track.
NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-The horse
disease tonight is reported to be
undated. In fact, the distemper is
said to be spreading. The feeling
of alarm is increasing. The own
ers of animals not seriously affected
are keeping their horses in the sta
ble.s, and giving them every care.
The number of cars running de-
creased considerably to-day, al
though this is not quite SO much
due to the disease as to the inclem-
ency Of the weather, caused by a
heavy rain.
Tue Ninth avenue has stopped its
cars as did also the Fifth avenue
stage company.
In some of the stables the distem-
per has made no apparent increase.
In Others, notably that of the Third
avenue line, it has become severe.
A novel sight was furnished this
evening by some men dragging
loaded wagons. while others pushed
behind. The losses to the business
are already said to be
very heavy, reaching hundreds of
BosToN, Oct. 26-Very few horses
are in the streets. All tho various
of business requiring
horses are at stand-still. Hand
carts are in a great demand, and
numbers of wagons are drawn by
men. The only encouraging fea-
ture i 8 that a few cases prove fatal.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09
doomed South Carolina.
From the New York Tribune

From the, New York Tribune.l
The triumph of what is termed
the ne. gro Republican ticket in this
weeks election in South Carolina
exting.sished all hope of a speedy
State. Franklin j. Moses, Jr.,
Speaker OF the house and Governor
elect, is neither better nor worse
than Scott, whom he succeeds
Scott was Union soldier and is a
carpet-bagger; Moses was a furious
Confe derate, who claimed and was
award Ell the privilege of first rails
ing the Palmetto flag over Fort
Sumter after the surrender by Col.
RObt. Anderson but the two have
worked hand in hand through
out the. last four years of wholesale
robbery whereby the State debt
and nnual taxation have been
swellei incredibly. A New Yorker
who bought for $4,000 a consider
able plantation IN South Carolina
Eve years ago. paid the first year
$40 taxes on it; the next year
$3.50, and this was swelled each
year till the present, when it was
raised to 81 600, which is more than
can I've made out of 1t, and the es-
tate is virtually confiscated. Mean
time the schools are closed for want
of me ans to pay the teachers, and
the interest on the State debt goes
unpaid, and the State charities are
unpr.ovided for. In short, the
finan ces of South Carolina lie in
ruins, her property has no value,
and her people are migrating in
quest of locations where they may
earn and live.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09

HAt conference of the Bap-
fist clergy of Boston and vicinity
on the 4th inst, the committee on
close communion reported:
l. That Christian baptism is i'm
mersion of the believer in water, IN
the name of Father, Son and Holy
Ghost, and is profession OF his
faith in Christ.
2. That Christian churches ought
to be composed of such regenerat
ed persons only as have been bap-
tised on profession of their faith in
Jesus.
8. That the Lords Supper ought
to be observed by the Christian
churches only.
3. That invitations Of courtesy to
partake of emblems should be Civ
en- to none bat orderly members
Of churches properly constituted.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09
Crimes Curiosities.


1t is a fact probably better known
to the custOmhOuse officials than to
outsiders that at least every tenth
woman who crosses the Detroit river
carries Struggled goods. The goods
may be tea, coffee, socks. thread.
ribbons, or something else of no
great valve, but the intent to Snug
gle is there, and the success in
bringing over small lot is nearly
always an inducement for the Snug
gler to try the game on a larger
scale. Men may and do smuggle
clothing now and then, but it is the
female sex that carries the burden
of guilt. The customhouse officials
at the ferry dock in this city are as
vigilant as officers can be, but what
chance have they against monster
hoop skirts and gigantic bustles I
They cannot stop to peep under
shawls, examine pockets, look into
baby carts, and hold a crowd on
the boat, and so they must continue
their work with the knowledge that
goods are being struggled, and that
only one grand and sudden haul Of
their nets can trap the guilty and
frighten the innocent, 80 that they
shall never dare to pursue the bust
ness.
The net was drawn yesterday
The officers commenced about two
O'Clock, walking fifteen or twenty
women up into the custom rooms
and handing them over to a woman
to be searched. Every boat load
which landed for about three hours
was treated in the same manner
that is, all the female portion
Some were indignant and appealed
to their husbands, who .vainly ap-
pealed to the custom house officers.
Others wanted to faint away, but
after looking at the planks and the
dust concluded not to. Others
wept, laughed or turned pale, but
none of them were permitted to es-
cape. During the afternoon about
one hundred and fifty women were
confronted by Uncle Sam and the
old man had a good deal Of fun and
made some wonderful discoveries.
For instance, a modest little wo-
ulbu WIZ was III % SlCn1 HuAAv w
go home to her sick child, pulled
ont a few pins, and ten yards of
English flannel fell to the floor. A
tall woman, with tears in her eyes,
who asserted that she would sooner
chop her head of than to think of
unfastened pound OF
tea from her skeleton, and asserted
that it must have been placed there
by some designing person. An
other one Indignantly denied " the
right Of Search" but after remain
ing prisoner for an hour or two
told the searcher to take it and
60 to grass" throwing a package of
ribbon and laces on the floor. A lot
of calico was found on another.
some velvet on another, and at
least ten per cent of the whole num-
Der were found to be engaged in
smuggling. The officials we're sat
isfied with confscating thesgOods.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09
A State Ruled by Women.

Among the Holland possessions
there is remarkably little, State.
which, in it's constitution and the
original custom of its inhabitants,
surpasses the boldest dreams Of
American emancipation ladies. Up
on the island of Java, between the
cities of Batavia and Samarang, lies
the little kingdom Bantam. AL
though tributary to Holland, is an
independent State; politically with
out Importance, YET happy, rich and
since time memorial governed and
defended by women. The sovereign
is indeed a man, but all the rest of
the government belongs to the fair
sex. The king is entirely depend
ent upon his State council, compos-
ed OF three women. The highest
authorities, all state officers, court
functiOnaries, military commanders
and soldiers are, without exception,
OF the female sex. The men are ag-
riculturists and merchants. The
body guard of the King is formed
of the female elite. These AmazOns
ride in the masculine style, wearing
sharp steel points instead of spurs.
They carry a pointed lance. which
they swing very gracefully, and
also a musket, which is discharged
at full gallop. The throne is in
herited by the eldest son and, in case
the King dies without issue, a hun
died elected amaZOns assemble, in
order to choose successor from
among their own sons. The chosen
one is then proclaimed lawful King.
The capital city of this little State
les in one of the most picturesque
parts Of the island. in d fruitful
plain, and is defended by two we'll
kept fOrtresses.-NOuember GALAXY.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09
Citation Notice.

Chancery Cont Madison County, Mis-.
sissippi, Oct. Term, 1872.
HiIlisrd, Summers 4 Co.,
No. l425. VS..
Laurence Nancy, Admir- Of
VIM. Nancy, decreased.
nRDERED by the Court that Laurence
~ B. Nancy, Administrator of William
Nancy. deceas ed, be and appear In this
Court on the first day of January, 1873,
and plead, answer or demur to the bill of
complaint filed against him, as said Ad-
ministrator, in said Court, by billiard,
Summers & Co., and in default of his so
doing, the matters and things stated in
said bill shall be taken for confessed.
E. S. JEFFREY,
Chancery Clerk.
HaSDY & SMITH, Soils. for Compls,
Oct. %, l872-4w.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09
Rrried.

Married on the evening of the 5th inst, at the
NJ. f. Church, Sharon, by Rev. W. L. C. Hunni.
cult, Mr.. HENRY C. TURNER to Miss MATTE E.
third daughter of 1. N. Holiday.
" Alb happy they, the happiest Of their kind,
Whom gentle stars unite, and in one fate
Their hearts, their fortunes, and their beings
blend"
We acknowledge the receipt Of . variety Of
cake and bottle of domestic wine from wedding
party.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09

II At the late st. Louis Fair
Pat Calvin, of Columbus, Miss,
took the first prize for the best set
of harness exhibited. And he did
this in the face of competition from
eleven states.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09

Chicago now closes all her saloons
on Sunday-that is to Say, she clo-
SEES the front doors, and thousands
of people are put to the unnecessary
trouble of going around to the rear.
The shutting up of saloons in that
way doesn't add much to the pres
cnt dry season.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09

COTTON PREMIUMs.-The will
be five premiums on cotton at State
Fair: For best bale, 500 90 sec
ond best, $40 90; third best, $50 90;
fourth best, 1926 90. For best bale
ginnel on Needle Gin, the premi-
um will be a Needle Gin worth
1915 90.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09
The Presidential Election.

The contest is over, and the Rad
icals have swept the country. Lib
eral Republicanism was no where
Grant was all-powerful, and Ho-
race Greeley was scarcely in the
race, his own State voting against
him by fifty thousand majority
Politically, he is "dead. dead.
dead,n and the " Liberal Republi-
cam movement-the unnatural CO.
alition between Republication and
Democracy-has proved the most
stupendous failure of the age.
Every Northern State voted for
Grant, and 1t is conceded that he
has 253 electoral votes, leaving Mr..
Greeley 113.
We have no comments to make.
Sic transit gloria mxndi :"
1t is impossible to give any accu-
rate summary from the meagre re-
turns received, and only publish
the latest by telegraph:
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-The Her.
AIDS election estimate give Grant
% States, to Greeley 8. The pOpu-
lar majority for Grant is placed at
$50, 900.
gives Grant 800 electoral votes
Greeley only 43, with the balance
doubtful.
All but three election districts
have been heard from on the May
orally vote in this city, which give
Havemeyer (Republicanl 81, $50,
Lawrence (Tammany) As, sos, O'Bri-
en- (Apollo Hall) 34,301-Havemey-
er's plurality 1854.
The assembly of the State will
probably stand A. Democrats to "a
Depublicans. The Senate is Re-
publican, holding over from last
year.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Those
who have conversed with the Presi-
dent and his more intimate friends
in Washington during the past
month will remember that they uni
formly predicted such a result of
the Presidential election as has just
occurred. They seemed to possess
data from gentlemen in different
parts of the country which justified
their hopes and prospects, now full
~ realized.
The President to-day received
calls of congratulation, in addition
to numerous kilograms of greeting,
and also announcing results. He
expressed thanks to his guests for
these manifestations of friendship,
and apart from the political issues
said he was gratified that
the people had indicated his pri-
waite character, which had been as
sailed during the canvass.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09

~We are fearful that there is
a great deal of danger that the ter
rible horse epidemic will ere long
be found to strike at humanity as
well as the brute creation. 1t il
fearfully contagious, and combines
awful elements of disease that may
affect man as well as any of the
lower creatures that are beneath
him. This is said to be the opinion
of some of the best physicians in
New York, who have witnessed its
sy mptoms and its consequences.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09

Next Saturday the business man.
ager of the Grand opera-house,
New York, will let loose six thous-
and toy balloons from that estab-
lishment, as an advertisement.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09

"a loafing bullock lately threw
thirteen cars OH the Great Western
Road, England, down an embank-
ment." That's is nothing. Down
in Georgia a Bullock threw state
and all-into bankrupt
Cy
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09

There is a warm controversy rag
ing in England on the subject of
clergymen wearing boards Scrip
ture, if we mistake not, contains a
curse against him who 'mars the
corners of his beard"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09

Boston has a-fruit and flower as
ISOLATION which, during the past
year, has distributed 1895 bou-
quets and 96S baskets of fruit to
the poor and sick of that city.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09

A hideOusly ugly negro having
elOped with yonng white woman
of Madison, Ind, the editor of the
Daily Progress has become Oar
winian enthusiast.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09

@-AmOng the Industries of Wa
terlOo, N. Y, now rising into i'm
pOrtance is that of manufacturing
yeast cakes, SO,OOO,OOO of which
were made last year.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09

1t is remarked that, during his
long and eminent career at the bar,
the late MIR. Seward never took a
case in which a woman was defend
ant.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09

Pere Hyacinth advises all men to
marry. One who has long served in
the harness remarks-"he has only
been married three mOnths"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09

a SPLENDID assortment of CHI
n A and CROCKERY WARE, Just
received and fer sale by Heron &
Anderson.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09

re- Bigamist Bowen, whom Grant
pardOned ont of the pehitentiary,
has been elected by the Radicals
Mayor of Charleston. Justice has
thus been cheated ont of its dues,
and instead Of serving his country
behind prison bars, our good Pres
ident enables him to become a
Grant jailOr.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09
MADISON COUNTY.-The election
in Madison passed off quietly, and
resulted as follows;

Grants maj. 1747
The vote falls off nearly 5OO..from
last year the white men, of course,
not voting.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09
EDWARD LEA, M. d.,

TENDERS his professional services in the treat
ment OF all diseases of the EYE and EAR.
Office with DIR. Harrington, Stewart Building.
Jackson. Miss.
April 90, ls72-tf.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-09

Look TO Your Inter est,
New Store and New Goods.
RHESSRS. JOHN C. HOWCOTT & CO.. hav-
W. ing located in the store for merry occupied
by Felix S. Whiting, respectfully announce to
the citizens of Canton and vicinity that they
keep constantly on hand select assortment Of
Choice Family Groceries, Fruits. &C.,
which they are offering for CASH. at New Or
leans prices.
a%Give them a call before purchasing else
where, and satisfy yourself as they guarantee
every article they SELL. Tney have NV on
hand and constantly receiving
Sugar, Coffee, Rice,
Flour, Molasses, Cheese,
Bacon, Lard, Mackerel,
Hams, Crackers, Pickles,
Candies. Preserves, Soap,
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco,
Starch, Candles, Dates,
Currants. Jellies, Figs,
Prunes, Nuts. SardiDes,
Oysters, HOLSTERS, and
every variety of canned
Goods, Fruits, &C., Sc.
JNO. c. HOWCOTT s. CO.,
Next door to Sewers Market.
Canton. Oct g. ls72y