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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-01
Letter From New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, May %. -.

NEW ORLEANS, May 30, ~.
DEAR CITIZEN II am fully sat
isfied there is a great deal of truth i'll
that commonplace remark, "that
a horse race, the cotton market, and
Il womdn, could fool the DEVIL
In the face of cotton sufficient to
answer all manufacturing demands
till next season, we have strong
and advancing market at Liverpool
and New York. The favorable adj
vices from Manchester are reported
as exercising little or no influence
over the present feeling in the Liv-
erpOol market-a thing unprecc-
denied. We can readily under
stand why New York should adj
vance fully 4c in a day, viz: the
purchasers of contracts for June
delivery have called for "spot"
cottOns, which caused considerable
inquiry for Low Middlings, and fac
tors profitcd by the demand and
raised their figures accordingly.
There has been an enormous guam
tity of cotton sold for June delive-
cry III New York which if delivered
and accepted at present prices will
floor the bears and leave the future
market completely at the mercy
of the -" bull" element. If such
prove true and the crop presents
the least unfavOrablc signs, we may
look for a wild and irregular mar
ket. The continued heavy falling
off in receipts at all the ports has
had but little effect on the price of
cotton; the crop has been estimated
SO correctly that operators have dis
counted the supply and established
a maximum price, which, if exceed
ed, will cut short operations at the
mills. The reports from all the At
lantic States indicate a healthy
crop condition, and we may look
for a fair crop this season.
The New York Commercial Bul-
ietin, a sterling paper, in comment
ing on the present price of sugars,
predicts rise and scarcity. The
beet-rOot crop of Europe has fallen
off greatly and the supply of sugar
in Demerara and the Indies, is not
sufficient to meet the export demand
tlll ucAU ScttSOu.
1t is generally conceded that the
summer money market will control
the prices both of sugar and cotton.
Spectators have realized such
heavy profits that they will lie hard
to corner.
Already our steamboat men are
awakening to the immense business
to be done in bulk grain, and some
of our Sup river" boats have al
tered their handsome cabins and
arranged for transporting bulk
gram. Soon the busy stroke of the
artisans hammer will announce the
increasing number of floating ele-
vatOrs.
The steamship Memphis left this
port few days since with the larg
est shipment of bulk grain that ever
was shipped from this port-Over
81 600 bushels. English capitalists
and Dutch calcutators are rapidly
concentrating corporal c enterprises
to test the profits of transporting
bulk grain from this port to England
and the continent.
Despite tax-gatherers, cOnrict
rulers, and the balance of the Radi-
cal fraternity of thieves, We hope
to shake off our burdens and once
more claim for our beautiful city
her former ante beIlum prestige.
God grant us His blessings on
our endeavOrs.
Yours truly,
TRACY TUPMAN.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Brown & Noonan,
J. G: +: s s$s :i s"' FL H"'
To October Term, Madison Circuit
Court, Mississippi.
Judgement, oath January, 1871, for
S2i9 10.
DY virtue of the allowed described
ID writ, to me directed by the
Clerk of said Court, 1 will expose
to public sale, to the highest and
best bidder, for cash, before the
courthouse door Of said county of
Madison, State Of Mississippi, in
the city of Canton, on
Monday, the Sd day Of June, 1872,
between the hours prescribed by
law, the following described proper
ty, to wit:
20 feet Oft South side, and 20 feet
off South side of w! of lot No. 1,
Square No. 4, in the city of Canton.
Levied upon as the property of one
of said defendants, j. Ii. Sommers,
and will be sold to satisfy the above
styled judgment, interest, and all
costs.
r, j. ROSS, Shift.
May Is, 1S72-3w.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-01
For THE AMERICAN CITIZEN

Mr.. Editor: The C Surgical Opc-
ration published on the 4th uH.
was intended to be read only by
my family in South America, and
any other person who may have read
that article has been guilty OF tres
pass and intrusion. ought to have
made this statement at the time of
publication, or at least on the fol-
lowing Saturday; but pres,lming no
one in the county beside myself
knew how to read, thought l would
risk its being noticed for three
weeks. If l have been too prcsump-
tuOus in this matter, please warn
any person, or persons, who may be
tempted to report similar opera
ton to mine, that l have just reed
Il lot of very bilious epithets, which
| will launch at such person or per-
SOILS in the rashest style, regardless
of the connection of such epithets
with the matter in hand, or of their
adaptation to the party offending.
Also, please say that DIR. Towgood
is ready with Il half column, or SO,
to express how Indifferent Tor differ
ent he will feel in regard to such
publication, and, in SO doing, will
probably disclose his true character,
which many will be shocked to con
template.
DIR. L. will no doubt regret to come
out of his Obscurity i'm order to call
attention to his conspicuousness, but
it will be small matter, as his lum-
mostly will be apparent only within
Il small circle.
WELLINGTON \. BROWN.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-01
From the Philadslphia Age. !

We have not cherished any doubt
that the Democratic Convention
would, in due time, place a Demo
cratic candidate in the field.
From the Pittsburg Post]
The path of duty is plain before
the eyes of the Democracy-they
will nominate good and true men,
and accomplish for themselves what
might have been Jointly accomplish
ed by the Democracy and Liberal
RepublIcans-the overthrow of the
Grant dynasty of corruption and
usurpatiOn.
From the Lancaster Intelligencer.]
We ourselves, in common with
large majority of the Democratic
newspapers of the Northern States,
are utterly opposed to the endorse
ment of Greeley and Brown, and
deem it to have been the highest
Iimpudence in the Cincinnati Con-
vention to imagine, as it seems it
did, that such nominees would be
adopted by the Democratic Conven
ton.
From the Fayette County Genius of Liberty
The Democratic party never had
any idea of going into the fight I'M
der a Republican leader, they could
not stultify themselves and disgrace
their record and principles. The
Democracy will nominate a straight
out Democratic ticket.
From the Bellcfont Democratic Waterman. ]
Such are their political tenets,
doctrinal ideas, that it is utterly I'M
possible for any Democrat to accord
them any support whatever.
From the Norristown National Defender. ]
The anxiously awaited Cincinnati
ii Convention is over, and the Lib
eral Republican movement has cul-
minated in the nomination of Gree
ley and Brown. This puts an end,
we trust forever, to g Passive :"
Democracy. The hour for earnest
action has cone. Let us no longer
remain idle. The Defender advo-
Gates the nomination of General
Hancock.
From the Easton Sentinel
1t is absurd to suppose that the
Democrats will adopt the Cincinnati
ii ticket, or that this ticket can be
elected.
From the Lycoming Standard
We take it for granted that this
nomination precludes all further eff
fort to induce the Democratic Ma
tional Convention to cOaleScc with
the Liberal movement.
from the Johnstown Democrat
The position now demands that
the Democrats hold a National Con-
vention, and hold it soon, and put
into the field candidates for whom
every one OF the three millions Of
Democratic voters will vote, and
thereby give an expression to the
honest convictions of their lives,
and show that their principles are
dearer than success, and that the
Democracy is not Il sham.
From the Lebanon Advertiser.)
Thus, with the Radical party di
vidcd, and two tickets, if not more,
in the field, the duty of the Demo
cracy is PLAIN. With an unexcep-
tiOnable platform, and popular can
didates of well known Democratic
faith, we will sweep everything be-
fore us.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-01
TAILOR RING,

TINTIE undersigned would respectfully in IA
i form his old friends and patrons that III
he is scdulously in the pursuit of his old M
Observation-Disclosures all its various -~
branches IND is prepared to furnish gentlemen
with full suit a single garment at the short
est notice. A perfect knowledge OF his business
warrants him in the belief that he will give en-
tire sat sfaCtion to all who may patronize him
Call at the place Indicated by his sign South
side Public square, up STARS.
n. Y. SKATER.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-01
For Sale.

nVER q thousand acres of rich Texas
~ land, situate in Live Oak and Bee
counties. This land will be sold for one
half cash. the other on a credit of twelve
months. For further information apply to
II. S. FOOTE, Agent,
May IL lS72-tf Canton, Miss.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-01
DENTISTS.
AT RULES.

1901 Guardianship of Jimmie An
i' drews, a Minor.
At Rules First Monday in May, A. D. 1879.
Chaneery Court Of Madison Uounty, Mis-
slssippi, May 9Th, 1879.
IN opening the petition of Edward
" Mayes, Guardian of said minor, for
sale of lands it appearing from affidavit
Herewith fled, that Jimmie Andrews and
her mother, Mrs. Carrie A. West, defend
ants, are non-residents of the State, and
having their residence and post-office ut
St. Louis, St. Louis county, Stats of Mis-
souri,. 1t is ordered, That said non-resi-
dents appear before this Court, on the
LIST Monday Of July, A. ID. 1872,
at the courthouse at Canton, Madison
county, Mississippi, to make defence to
said petition if any they can. Ordered
further, That the Clerk make publication
and mail copies of this order as required
by law.
Done at Rules in Chancery Court of Mad
ison County, Mississippi, this 9Th day of
May, A. d. 1872. -
f. S. JEFFREY, CLERK.
May IL, lS72.-4w.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-01

We have not cherished any doubt
that the Democratic Convention
would, in due time, place a Demo
cratic candidate in the field.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-01

FTNHlS is House of twenty one years standing.
Il and for "A Central Business Location has no
equal. Theatres and places Of amusement. rail-
road and telegraph Offices and the Texae Railroad
Ofllce only one square from the Hotel. am
prepared to take guests for the season, and furn-
ish them with Rooms. with without Board,
The street pass by the Hotel, to and from
the jackson Railroad Depot. FEB, 17-u
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-01

expressly to be defeated. certainly
combined as few of the elements of
success as its most ardent adversl-
ries could have desired. Yet out
of the 5,74G, 7SS votes cast, Grant
only beat Seymour 309, 5SS.
But what different circumstances
attend the contest of 1872! The as
perities of feeling growing out of
the war are to some extent allayed !;
the hordes of hungry of1ice-scekers
who have been thrust aside to give
place to his obscure but countless
host of needy kinsmcn are now his
most active and implacablc enc
mics /; his own usurpations and the
trigh!tul cOrruptIOns of his admin
istratiOn have dismayed many OF
the most influential of his former
cordial supporters and he no long
or has the advantage of the unpar-
alleled popularity of Horace Greeley
and Il. Gratz Brown to sustain him.
Surprising, then, that our party
should stand true to their colOrs,
as fearless, determined, honest men
ought to, how much would he be
able to beat a strai ghtOut Demo
cratic ticket, even snppOsing there
were no others in the field, leaving
out of view entirely the work ing
mems ticket, the Cincinnati ticket,
and the proposed ticket of the "Re-
union and Reform partv," all of
which are but OflshOots from the
faction which elected him in 1868 ?
But will Greeley and Brown get
u larger vote in each State than
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-29
Taking a view at
Sarepta Clothing Hall.
SO King stree

% Ming StTeeI
''thc establishment of
l. SCHWARTZ s. Co."
mems fastidiousness is wonderfully aroused by
a most elaborate display of all the kind of fine
ries which men delight to wear. You
will find there, in the line of Silk Neck Wear,
all the latest novelties of the season, in other
furnishing goods, the finest Gauze and Isle
Thread Gents Underwear, English, Lisle
Thread and Paris Prize Medal Balbriggan Socks,
in the latest variety, and
Summer Clothing
composed of the finest imported material, such as
French Coating, Broadcloth, Drab d etc, Japa-
nese Worsted and Linen, New Orleans Check,
Linen and Wooden Striped Mohair, &c, &C.,
all in large variety, made well and in the latest
style. All of which, the proprietors, "1Schwartz
s Co.," offer at very reasonable prices, accord
ing to the quality Of goods. my 3-tf
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THE GAZETTE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY %.

INCREASE OF FOREIGN IMPORTS. i'm
ports at New York, from foreign ports, IN
April. were nearly fcrty-siX and a-halt million
dollars, or more than seven million in excess OF
the largest former monthly total in the history
of the port. The heaviest return heretofore
was for March, 1872, when the footings reached
$50, 21S, 26S. This large return will startle
some of those who are carefully watching the
balance of trade. and is we'll calculated to
create profound sensation in both mercantile
and financial circles.
The mouth of April closes ten months of the
fiscal year. At this date, twelve months ago,
we footed up total Of two hundred and nine
ty-two millions, and people almost held their
breath as they read the astounding figures.
For the ten months just ended, the imports at
this port amount to three hundred and forty
two millions of foreign cost alone.
The total exports hence for the last tour
months were more than eight millions less IN
produce and merchandise than for the same
period of last year, and twenty-one millions
less in all, including specie.
Taking the ten months together, the exports
show gain of only four and a half millions In
produce and merchandise, and decrease OF
over thirty-two millions in specie. Leaving
the specie out Of the account, the increase IN
exports is less than FIVE millions, against an in
crease in imports of fftysix millions. Of the
three hundred and forty milionsm merchandise
landed here the last ten months, only $l24, 800,
$50 we're included in every form of dry goods !;
the remainder consisted of teas, coffee, sugar,
metals, spirits, hides, leather, Spices and every
other form of general merchandise. 1t may be
well again to remind our readers that about
two-tbirds of all the foreign imports of the
country are landed at New York, and only
about forty per cent Of the merchandise ex-
ports shipped from this port.-N. T. Jom~ol
Df Commerce.
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railroads.
ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN.
" ASSAS RAILROAD.
n -; -! - -
DOURI,E DAILY TRAINS.

DOUBLE DAILY TRAINS.
On and after SUNDAY, May 5, 1872, two
INGTON and LYNCHBURG, etiecting double
daily connections through between NEW YORK
and NEW ORLEANS. At GordonSvle con-
nection is made by mail train with the Chcsn
peake and Ohio Railroad daily, Sunday except
ed, to Richmond, Staunton and the VIRGINIA
SPRINGS; at Lynchburg with Atlantic, Mi
sissippi and Ohio Railroad for the West anG
Southwest, and at Washington for tie Mort;
and Northwest.
D. m, and Alexandria At 8 Il. m. and II. Is pm,
arriving at Lynchburg at 5.lOp.m and s Is All.
Leave Lynchburg at 800 a. m. and 1876 pm
arrive at Alexandria at 6.25 p m and g. a. m,
and ut Washington at 7.l5 p. m. and 30 a. m.
For MANASSAS DIVISION leave Washington
daily Excepting Sunday with main line train,
at 100 a. M and Alexandria at 500 u. N.
Leave Manassas junction at $3.50 a. m; pas
Strasburg at l:25 p M, and arrive at HarrI>oi-
burg at AIS p. m, connecting with Harmon X
Co.'S. Stage Lines to Staunton hawlcy Springs
&C., sc.
Eastward, leave Harrisonburg at 1880 a. m;
pass Strasburg at LAO p. m, arrive ut Manassas
Junction ut 500 D. m, connecting with niaiil
line through to Washington and the North %h'!
West
Good connections, by comfortable coaches. Ar~
made to Fairfax Court House from Fairfax sta.
ton ; to Mddleburg from Plains; and TO Upper
vile from Piedmont.
Both the Eastward and Westward bound trains
make close connection at Strasburg with the
Winchester and Strasburg Railroad to Minch">-
ter, Harper's Ferry, Capon Springs, &c.,
Elegant sleeping cars are run daily bctw"rE
New York and Lynchburg, without change.
Also, cars through between Baltimore An
Lvnchburg, avoiding the Inconvenience OF trails
fer in Washington.
Through tickets and baggage checked /" ~
prominent points
}. NJ. BROADUS,
my ST General Ticket Agr.Il
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aS-SEK.IsNGE.
INSURANCE.
New York Life Insurance Co.
Cash Assets Sl9.OOO.OOO
Annual Income over 1.O0O.OOO
T0NTINE INVESTMENT POLICY.

"A
ToNTINE INVESTMENT POLICY.
This form of investment has q greater variety
of benefits and more substantial advantages than
any other form of Tontine Life Insurance.
THE ADVANTAGES
of which at the option of policy holders, are as
follows: The conversion OF the entire accumu-
lation into an annuity for life; the conversion o;
the entire Accommodations into paid up policy;
an annuity for life time that the policy has to
run; the payment of the accumulated dividend
in cash the payment of the entire accumula-
tions in cash.
Before insuring, procure an explanatory
pamphlet.
Flrst-class local agents wanted in every coun-
ty in the State, with whom liberal arrangements
W. 4. DAVIS, General Agent
Over Burke s. Herbcrts Banking House, cor.
King and Fairfax streets. ap ll-3m
ENCOURAGE HOME ENTERPRISE.
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF VIRGINIA.
A. G. McIlwaine, President.
p A r Te pnal, Vice Presidents
Samuel B. Paul, Secretary.
D. P. Fackler, Consulting Actuary.
Dr. Dr. p D.. " hI hasseteF' Medical Directors.
Judge John 4. Lay, superintendent VI
Agencies.
All investments of the reserve from premiums
taken within the department OF Alexandrla IN
vested in the department under the direction OF
the following local board of stockholders:
VIM. G. Cazenove, President.
VIM. q. Marbury, Arthur Herbert,
John w. Green, VIM. Cogan,
Samuel F. Gregory, G. w. Green,
E. S. Leadbeater, Benoni Wheat,
VIM. j. Boothe, L. W. Reid.
General Agent and Secretary,
Office No. 127 King St.
Dr. BEDFORD BROWN, Med. Elk. feb lott
A LEXANDRIA INSURANCE Comply.
n Office, No. 81 King street.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
NJ. D. Corse John B. Smoot,
f. A, Reid, George 81. Robinson,
E. S. Leadbeater, William Cogan,
Benoni Wheat.
Property in the city and country insured
against loss by fire at lowest rates.
Inland marine risks taken on the most favor
able terms.
All losses will be promptly adjusted and paid
Keep your money at home by lnsurlng IN this
Company, owned and controlled exclusively by
your own citizens, and which was organized ex-
pressly with view to stop the drain of money
from this city and vicinity to other States. Why
build up other cities with your money in prefer
ence to Alexandria?
MORTON MARYE, Secty. oct 26-tt
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DOTOMAC TRANSPORTATION LINE
THE STEAMER EXPRESS

THE STEAMER EXPRESS
Capt. A. G. NIcKLE,
This steamer having been thoroughly re-
paired and otherwise improved, viii re-
sumo her old route on Tuesday, March 9Th,
leaving pier No. 10 Light street wharf, sT-A
Baltimore, EVERY TU ESDAY, at kz. ss.ss;s,sssaas
4p. M, for Alexandria, Washington and George
town and Potomac River Landings
Returning, will leave Sixth ST. wharf, Wash
ington, EVERY SATURDAY, at a. m, and
King street wharf Alexandria, at I Il. m.
Freight taken at lowest rates. For further
information apply to-
J. BRODERS & CO.,
No. IL King street, Aexandris.
A. NEEDHAM s. SONS,
NH 2-tf No. 142 Light street, Baltimore.
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Spring Opening.

S. BLoNDHEIM's CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT,
Corner King and Fairtar streets.
The subscriber begs leave to state that he has
just returned from the North with large and
we'll selected stock of
MEMS AND BoYs' CLOTHING,
of all the leading styles These goods were all
purchased prior to the late advancein Woolens
Twenty five per cent can be saved by buying
early. S. BLoS2HEIM,
NH % Corner King and Fairfax sts.
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WOLFORD e. SHILBERG'S
Cheap Store for
SPRING AND SUMMER DRY GOODS,
of all classes, which are offered in large variety
and lower than at any other housein these parts
One call will FULL satisfy purchasers to what
extent money can be saved.
The store is stocked with the following named
goods and prices, viz:
Handsome Dress Goods, ranging from Is to soc.
Elegant Black Alpacas, 374 to SOC.
Nice Striped Grenadines, 3c per yard.
Mourning Dress Goods, Is to 62!c.
White Victoria Lawns, Csc.
Fine Genoese Satin and other Stripes. Is TO 37sc.
Plain White Swisses for Ovcrskirts, 25c.
DOLLY VARDENS, ranging from 10 to 75c.
Choice Styles in Prints, at lOc per yard.
Bleached and Brown Cotton, from 10 to zoe, and
full assortment of
CASS1MERES,
for boys and mems wear
FLANNELS
and other Domestics too numerous to mention.
A specially in
LLAMA LACE SHAWLS.
A good article as low rs $40. All the latest
novelties in
PARASOLS,
nd particular attention is called to the
CARPET DEPARTMENT
Nice Brussels, Sl25 to S1.5O = I'D.
Good quality Ingram, IS to Sl.0O r I'D.
Hemp Carpet, at Is r yd.
Good Straw Mating, . Z yd
Oil Cloths, in al widths, good A,
as low as so r I'D.
Remember the ARCADE,
No 427 Seventh street, south, bet. d and + sts.,
Washington, D: G.
N. B.-A trip to this establishment, which is
but short and pleasant walk from the ferry,
will amply compensate purchasers.
Washington, ap 3O-lm