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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-10-05
Tribute of Respect.

WHEREAS, Divine Providence has seen ct to
AXE from us our beloved brother, Felix s.
Whiting, therefore be it
Resolved by the members of the Fire De-
nartment of the City of Canton, That recog-
nlzing the wisdom, mercy and goodness Of
gu, Heavenly Father. yet we deplore the early
and premature death Of our brother. and that
IN his death the Fire Department has lost
most worthy and efficient member
Resolved, That the family of our deceased
brother have our earnest and sincere sympa-
tines in their bereavement, and we sincerely
hope that our good God, who " tempers the
winds to the shorn lamb" will give them
grace to bear up with resigation and forth
tude against this dispensatio of His will
RESOLVED, That these resolutions as an ex-
preston of our esteem and affection be for
warded to the family of the deceased That
the members of the Department wear the usu-
al badge OF mourning for thirty days, and that
copy OF these resolutions be published iu the
Canton papers and jackson Clarion
]. W, MAXWELL.
E. L. DANCY, ! Committee,
G. 8. PRIESTLEY,
3. G. COCHRAN, Secretary.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-10-05
In VICTORIAN,

DIED,iin Madison county, Miss, after short
an d painful illness, WALTER 8. WENTWORTH.
ged thirteen years and six months, second son
Of Mrs. E. L. and the late DR.. J. g. whitworth
Thus. In the spring time Of life, passed away
this bright. promising boy. In him wers bsppi-
y blended all those attributes which ever shed
iustre upon the character Of youth. We sincere.
ly re-echo the sentiments expressed by the good
minister whs delivered his funeral sermon. Had
he lived, We fully believe he would have made
bis marx in the world" Truly, Death loves q
shining mark" The pure, gladstone spirit Of
young WALTER has gone to rest forever upon tho
bosom Of the great Giver of life. IT'S there his
Borrowing mother, brothers and sisters, may
hope to meet him where. parting will be no more
AERIEND
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-10-05


1t is announced that within a
few days the New York Herald will
declare for Greeley and Brown.
The Utica (New York; Observer
says:
1t has been known for some time
that Mr.. Bennett, representing, as
he does, immense business interests,
desired the election of Horace Gree.
ley to the Presidency. But he
never permits his personal prefer
ences to govern the course of his
paper. He makes no secret of the
fact that the Herald always endeav-
ors to reflect rather than create
pu bic sentiment. Thoroughly con-
WINGED now that tho voice of the
people demands the election of the
Liberal candidates, the Herald will
give the cause a support that will
be felt far and wide.
This is good news. The Herald
is the great paper of the continent,
and Yields an influence proper
toned to its position. If it espouses
the cause of Greeley. all doubts as
to his election will cease. AS it is,
zoe have no doubt Of it.-Appeal.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-10-05
THE SALE OF LAMBS
Notice To Tax-PaYerS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
~ to all taxpayers of the City of
Canton that the books are filed in
the Mayors Office, and are now
open for inspection and correction
till the 18th day of this month, after
which time no correction can be
made. And further notice is hereby
given that 1 will proceed on and
after Monday, the 21st Of October,
1872, to collect the taxes due the
City of Canton for the fiscal year
ending April 1, 1872, and all taxes
due and not paid by the second
Monday IN November, 1872, accord
ing to the provisions of the charter
and ordinances of the City of Can
ton in such cases made and pro-
vided, they will be declared de-
linquent, and tacenty flee per ccntum
added to the original tax, and the
property will be sold in ten days
thereafter to pay said taxes and all
costs.
LEON BAILEY,
City Marshal
st and Tax Collector.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-10-05
FORESTER NOT THE MURDERER

FORESTER NOT THE MURDERER
OF NATHAN-Ate Telegram from New
York of the 23d says: Forester,
the alleged murderer of Benjamin
Nathan, was discharged to day, the
District Attorney advising the dis
continuance of the case as he had
not sufficient evidence to prove the
guilt of the prisoner. Forester was
sent to the Tombs to await a requI-
sition from the Governor of Illinois,
where Forester will be sent to
serve thirteen years imprisonment.
Judge Leonard granted writ of
habeas corpus, returnable on Friday,
for Forester, on the ground that
he is now held illegally, having
been discharged from arrest in the
Nathan murder case. Forester is
reported to have said yesterday
if pardOned from the Illinois prison
he will divulge who is the real muir
derer of Nathan"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-10-05

The Liberals know all the cOrrup-
tions and villanies they have to con-
tend against, and yet they are san
guine that the Liberal movement
has made such accessions and gain
ed such momentum that it will over
ride all opposition and sweep the
state. So mote it be. FORNEY's
Press, leading Republican paper,
speaks of the contest between Hart
ranft and Buckalew as follows:
Happily for this Commonwealth
the doom of these tyranical thieves
and thugs is sealed. Nothing can
save Hartranft now. His over
whelming defeat is as certain as
that the sun will rise on the morn.
ing of the Sth day of October. Al
legheny and the whole west is
aflame with Indignation at the au-
dacious attempt of Cameron & Co.
to impose this man Hartranft upon
the Commonwealth as its Cover
nor, and to elevate a notorious lob
byist and shameless corruptionist
to the Office which Hartranft has
disgraced. Lancaster county is in
open revolt. So is Luzerne; and
scarcely a county in the State will
give anything near IT'S full Republi.
can vote for Hartranft and Allen.
Philadelphia cannot now be carried
for them on fair poll; yet, suppos-
ing the ring to count up for them
false majority of 10000 in this
city, careful estimates show that
they will be beaten in the State by
from 5000 to 10000. We have as
serted the opinion that the election
of Hartranft and Allen would be
far more disastrous to the Republi-
can cause than their defeat. A
prominent Republican, who has
travelled all over the State, saws
found among honest men who
favor the reelection of Grant a fear
that, as Hartranft's villainies are
so notorious and widely known, bis
election next month would produce
disgust in tho minds of thinking
voters throughout the country, and
DO disastrous to Grant in Novem.
ber."
In Indiana the gallant and irwin
chile Hendricks is in the field fol
Governor, and on the stump for him
self and the Liberal cause. His
friends are very sanguine of his sue
cess, and the indications point to al
almost certain triumph for the Lib
eral ticket. The Radicals will doubt
less perpetrate every species of FRAUD
possible,-importing negroes from
Kentucky etc. but it is thought tha
even with these auxiliaries they can
not succeed.
Altogether the outlook is hopeful
but we have only to wait few NOR,
days for a tolerably certain indica
ton of the great national contest il
November.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-10-05
Mr.. EDIToR !:

Mr.. EDIToR
James K. Hamblen, in your last issue, at
tempts to enlighten the public on q subject
heretofore somewhat involved in obscurity,
by informing us that he is can honest,
honorable and heightened gentleman" an
assertion we are inclined to think his COM
munication itself contradicts.
When Q simpleton enters into q news
paper controversy, and attacks the char
acter and motives Of public officials, he
should not complain when his ignorance
and mslignity are exposed and he should
also learn that calling ugly names in un>
grammatical English is poor way of con-
vincing the public thGt he is not fool.
Without provocation, this reuerend dirt
singer, two weeks ago, attacked the School
Board, particularly Mr.. Parker. of the
Fourth District. The true cause of his an
gentlemanly charge, that the Board.
of injustiee," did not arrange the schools to
meet his enlightened views, perhaps exists
in his disappointment in failing to get a
colored school for himself or some one Of
his friends, as We are informed he was thus
interested. And because of his individual
disappointment, he assails the character of
the school officers +; aud because friend of
one Of the maligned officers answers the
assault " in kind" he comes forward and
tells US he is ian honest, honorable and
high toned gentleman" in an article reek-
ing with the slang of the pot-house-lan>
gusge to which hig- toned gentlemen are
strangers, but we'll suited, no doubt, to his
idea Of gentility and because, forsooth, he
is such . knswn gentleman" his sour
rility and abuse Tin his gentsel eyes, re-
spectful language) must stand uncontra-
dicted and unrebuked. and under certain
pains and penalties threatened, District
No. 4 10 forbidden to defend its School
Director.
Heretofore disclaimed any desire to re-
fleet on this "high- toned gentleman" be-
cause of his ignorance. If his Maker has
denied him the susceptibility of mental
cultivation, am not disposed to question
| that wisdom which has assigned every
creature its proper sphere. But when We
| see an ass, for instance, disport himself in
| q role other than that for which nature svi-
IDENTITY designed him, We claim the right to
criticise his presumption and to be amused
at the awkwardness Of his antics; and
when the little parson dons the cap and
BELLS" and, thus equipped, would have vi
recognize him q Solomon, he should mo-
feel chagrined at the animadversions hit
| foolish attempts to alter the laws of ma.
ture provoke, or the amusement his OWL
silly performances creates.
Newspaper correspondents select a non
| de plume. not because they are unwilling e
assume the responsibility of their commu'
nications, but because they consider it {
kind of low vanity, to which only littl'
minds descend, for q contributor to sub
scribe his name to his article. Any person
interested, by calling at your Office, cal
| advise himself of the identity of
DISTRICT NO. 4.
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Mass Meeting at Holly Springs.

We make no apology for the space
occupied in our columns by the &C
count of the mass meeting and bar
becure at Holly Springs on the Goth
ult., especially as the speakers on
the occasion were our own fellow
citizens, Judge Campbell and Col.
Calhoon. It will be found good
reading by all who are in favor of
decentralization, publication and
peace. -.--- This outpouring of the
people at Holly Springs is a remind
er of the good old days of Harrison
and Clay, and we hope that our own
county will emulate the example on
the 10th inst, and get up a rousing
mass meeting and grand barbecue
ON that occasion.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-10-05
them to find out the best means of

them to find out the best means of
reconciliation and make use of
them. Why this animosity between
sections 2 Of what benefit to ether
The Creator of mankind has SO or
dained it. and wisely, that magnan-
unity will rule in the end. 1t is the
main object of the Southern people
to wipe out this animosity, and to be
united with the government in fact.
as we'll as We are in law. You will
all bear in mind that the whites Of
the South have always endeavored
to eradicate this unchristian feel
ing. 1t is laid at the door of the
white man to have kept alive this
feeling of animosity. 1t is false. 1t
was we'll known that the black men
of Mississippi were bound together
by band of political tricksters,
who, by their damnable Union
League, oath. bound, kept this ami
mostly alive. The gentleman en-
tered into long and eloquent argu-
ment proving that the interests of
both races were identical, and fully
showed the stupidity and foolish
ness of further separation ; he also
entered into a lengthy and scathing
denunciation of the carpet-baggers,
clearly proving that they were the
black mans cruelest enemies, and
by no means his friends. After re-
citing to the colored man the whole
history of his being in this country ;
how it was Northern greed for gold
that bound the letters Of slavery
around his limbs, the speaker made
q most earnest appeal to the cOlOred
men to forget all past difficulties,
and with one voice and accord vote
for the peoples choice and their best
and dearest friend, Horace Greeley.
After the speaking, the process.
sion again took up It's line OF march
to town, with bands playing and
banners floating.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The large aud capacious hall ir
the court house is filled to excess
listening to Judge Campbell, who
is addressing them. Before thu
speaking, bands of music paradeG
the streets, which were perfectly
alive with people, whose shouts and
cheers for Greeley and Brown FL
the air. The enthusiasm, if any
thing, is greater than at any TIM
during the day. The proceeding
of to-day are the topic of universe
conversation, and the political e1
element seems to extend even t.
the ladies, many of whom are to b.
seen on the promenade. 1t is gen
orally conceded on all sides that tn
demonstration of today has beer
the grandest ever seen in Northern
Mississippi.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-10-05
Mass Meetings and Barbecues.


The Democratic and Liberal Re-
publican State Executive Commit
tees have made appointments for
public speaking at fifty three points
in the state, beginning at Boone
vile, Prentiss county, Oct. 4, and
ending at Raymond, Kinds county,
Oct 26, and embracing nearly the
entire state.
This shows that the committees
aforesaid have not been idle, and
that now they "mean business.-
Tho committees have done their
their work and done it well; they
have made the appointments judi
ciously, and have assigned eloquent
aud able speakers to each place. 1t
now remains for the friends eff Gree
ley and Brown to go to work and see
to it that the masses of the people
come up to the meetings, and that
roast meats are abundantIy supplied.
The time appointed for the meet
ing at Canton is SATURDAY, OCT.
10, and the following gentlemen
of well-known ability designated as
speakers on the occasion:
Hon. Geo. L. Potter, Gen. w. s.
Featherston, Hon. A. r. Johnston,
Col. w. FL. McCardle, Hon. Robert
Bowman, Judge Sam Young, Hon.
A. G. Brown, Col. Kinloch Faiconer.
Maj. 8. T. Oldham, Col. w. B. Helm.
Such an array of talent as this is,
Of itself, "just dry So" sufficient to
bring out every man, woman and
child in Madison county and from
the surrounding diggings, but when
to this 4" feast of reason there shall
be added, as there will be, feast
of fat things-beef, mutton and
pork, >" wine, corn and OLIVE
expect hundreds to be attracted to
this entertainment of brains, bread
and beef from a great distance.
In the times long past, no county
in the state could surpass Madison
in the munificence and magnificence
of her barbecued dinners, and the
general makeup of her mass-meet-
ings. We hope our people will en-
ulate the ante bellum days on the
18Th inst, in welcoming our distin-
gu:shed guests, and arraying before
them not only multitude of men,
matrons and maidens, but also a
mass of savOry meats and substan-
tial viands that shall equal the men,
tai entertainment which will be SO
bountifully served up to themselves
on the occasion.
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DEATH OF JUDGE LlGHTFooT.-

DEATH OF JUDGE LIGHTFoOT.-
A report has reached us that Judge
G. Z. LightfoOt, formerly of this
city, was killed by Deputy Sheriff
Brown, in Bolivar county,, few
days since. The report is that
Brown attempted to arrest Judge
Lightfoot, who resisted, when
Brown shot and killed Vicks-
burg Herald.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-10-05

A FONT OF TYPE.-As a scrap of
information, we give the proper
lions in which the different letters
are cast to a font of type, and in
which they occur in print: Letter
g, 1900; t, 900; q, $50; n, o, 8, i,
600; h, $40 r, 62O; d, 40; !, 400 !;
u, $40 C, m, 800 J.; f, $50; ", y. 200;
g, p, ITO b, 100; v, 100; k, 80; q.
So j, K, 400; z, 20. Besides there
are the combined letters-fi, so; #,
so; Fl, 20; fiji, 10; fiji, 10; B, 10; @.
5. The proportions for capitals and
small capitals differ from the small
letters. In those, takes the first
place, then A and E, etc.
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GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

The Massachusetts politicians
have settled it that Boutwell, shall
succeed Wilson in the Senate, ii
Wilson is elected Vice President.
In consideration of agreeing to this,
Ben Butler is to be made Governor
in 1873, and Senator, vice Sumner,
in 1875.
A vein of gas which spouted up
eight or ten feet above the surface
of the ground was struck the other
day in Jacksonville, Illinois, by
workmen who had bored one hun
dred feet for water. Upon being
touched with a match it produced a
powerful and brilliant flame, which
was subdued only after the greatest
exertions of those present.
The Third Annual Fair by the
Agricultural and Mechanical Asso-
citation of Adams county is to begin
November 10Th and continue five
days. The premium list is large
and attractive.
The Atlanta Constitution esti-
mates the loss to the South from the
recent visitations of the cotton
caterpillar at from @75, 1000, 600 to
800, OOO, 900.
So many colored men have left
the District of Columbia to work on
!" Simon Cameron's road in Penn
sylvania that the falling off in
registration of the clear vote is, in
some of the Washington districts,
fully one-half.
Speaking of the climate of the
Argentine Republic, Prof. Gould
saws; ga bowl of water left un-
covered in the morning is dry at
night INK vanished from the ink
stand as if by magic. Tho bodies
of dead animals dry up Instead of
decomp0sing, and neither exercise
or exposure to the SUMS rays pro-
duce perspiration."
The New York Tribune gives the
following in regard to the elections
in Vermont: Republican vote of
1868, A, 167 Grant vote of 1872,
43, 1856 loss, 981. Democratic vote
of 1868, 12,045 Liberal and Demo
cratic vote of 1872. 1864; gain,
$3.50.
Col. Forney stamps as utterly
false" the latest Grant invention
that he said, while in Washington
lately, that Hartranft would be
elected.
The Republican State Central
Committee of Indiana undertake
the printing and distribution of
i" Pure Democratic tickets for the
October election.
John Conway, 9 mere youth,
hurrahed for Greeley in Cincinnati
last Saturday night while Grant
procession was passing, and for
that terrible offense he was assault
ed with such violence that he has
since died of his injuries The En-
quirer says little boys who shout for
Greeley in the streets of Cincinnati
should understand that they are
liable to be murdered by the war
like men who wear Grants uniform.
Hon. George 81. Pendleton, who
has been in Europe during the sum-
mer with his family, has returned,
and will at once enter actively into
the Presidential campaign.
Gen. Sherman has returned from
his European tour, and settled down
to work at his headquarters in
Washington.
It is said that among the latest
patent contrivances designed to
stop runaway horses is a pair of
binders, by which the driver, on
pulling a cord, instantly and effect
ually blindfolds the animals.
We learn from the Winona Demo-
cyat of the 2Sth ult. that the gin
houses of Mr.. John G. Mckenzie
and a Mr.. Elliott, of Montgomery
county, were destroyed by fire
during the past week, both the work
of incendiaries, No insurance.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-10-05

Grand Mass Meeting and Barbecue
at Holly Springs, Miss.-Old
Times Come Again - Immense
Gathering OF People-The Utmost
Limit Of Enthusiasm Reached-A
Gala Day-The Friends Of Gree,
ley Master in Strong Force-Lib,
sral and Patriotic Speeches Of Er
COnfederdtes-Earnest and Flo
quent Pleas for Reconciliation
Peace, Fraternity and Good Will
The Past Obliter0ted.
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For Rent.

Co., TWO RESIDENCES, with four rooms
:::1 each, convenient to railroad and Public
I'll Square. Apply to
W. o. BALDWIN.
Canton, Oct. %, ls72lm
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took of refreshments on the ground,
a surfeit of everything in the way
of edibles was found left, such were
the generous calculations made by
those who were in charge of this
portion of the programme.
SPEAKING RESUMED.
The next speaker introduced was
Col. 8. 8. Calhoon, of Canton, who
stated that although stranger to
the vast assembly, he nevertheless
took pride in forwarding a move
ment which was calculated to eradi-
cate all hostility between the whites
and blacks of the South. He ap-
peared before them to advocate the
claims of the man who, above all
others, was calculated to bring
about such a desirable state of
affairs-Horace Greeley. The Con-
federaey was among the things that
were-the stars and bars we're
folded forever, surrounded by i'm
perishable glory. We failed as
but now let us fight
for the constitution and the Union.
Since the great issues of the war
are past, it is folly for two races,
which inhabit this land, to stand in
an hostile attitude toward each
other. 1t was nothing but natural
that some hard feelings should
rankle in the breasts of both after
the transactions of the war. 1t was
so in all history. But it was for
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fed ever and anon by the waving of
handkerchiefs and delicate huzzas
to the interest they took in
THE DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The first speaker introduced was
Judge Campbell, of Canton, Elector
for the Canton district. Judge
Campbell is man of imposing ap-
pearance, something above medium
hight. possessing a clear, ringing
voice, which was easily heard by
the entire throng, is an easy and
pleasing speaker, with a remarka-
BILE flow of choice language, and in
stantly commanded the attention of
his hearers. The gentleman pre-
faced his remarks by freeley adj
hitting that he was agreeably dis
appointed in many ways, especially
in the number of persons present 1;
he had come there to hear others
speak, not to speak himself.
The speaker continued by inquir-
ing into the reasons of the unmis-
taxable apathy and GOODNESS of the
Southern people in all political con-
tests like the present. Why should
such GOODNESS characterize this
sunny lands This GOODNESS was
not confined to the white race alone
but to both whites and blacks. Why
is it that ministers of the Gospel
proclaim the truth to empty
benchesf Why is it that every
thing in the land lags and seems to
retrOgrade3 Why is it 80 with the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-19

NfARSHALS SALE OF GROCERIES,
IM BENJAMIN l.. FAIRCHII.D, Auc tioneer,
Monday, May 20 1872 at 10 Mi at the sacsroon No
Beach street quantity Of Groceries consisting OF Teas
Soaps, Candles, starch CASTLE Soap Spices Counters
and shelving, Scales, Weights &c BY order Of the Mar
shall.