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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28
TAX SALE.

IN obedience to the charter and
i ordinances of the City of Can ton,
i'll such cases made and provided, 1
will expose for sale, to the highest
and best bidder for cash, in front of
the courthouse door. on
Monday, 9Th day Of January, 1878,
the following lots, or such parts
thereof as will pay the tax OH same
due the City of Canton, tor the fiscal
years 1871 and 1872, and all costs.
Mrs. VI. A. Booth, one lot and residence on
Peace street.
Mrs. II. W Cameron, one lot aud residence
on Academy street.
". r. Grigsby. lot and residence on Liber~
ty street.
Mrs. J. Opel, lot and residence.
John Anderson, lot and residence near
Cemetery.
Cessr Butler, lot and residence.
Sella Ballard, lot and residence.
Spencer Burns, lot and residence.
Dan Carroll, lot and residence.
Isabella Chambers, lot and residence.
j. R. Hargou, 2 los on Union street.
Paul DeFaunsei, lot and residence, near
colored Methodist Church.
Wash Drane, lot and residences near the
Cemetery.
N. Pauls, lot and residence on Chambers
| street.
Pete Frost, lot and residence West N. O..
IT, RR.
Caleb Garrett, lot aud re sidence on Hicko>
~ street.
Mark Green. lot and residence near N. o.
! RR. depot.
Armstead Johnson, lot and residence.
| Ed Jones, lot and residence on Clark st.
S. W Lewis, lot and residence near Gene
] terry.
Boston Oliver, lot and residence.
Graham Priestley. lot and residence.
Isaac Parks, lot and residence on COUGHS
Hill.
Fannie Robinson, lot and re sidence.
Grandson Semmes, lot aud residence on
| Clark street.
Tom Winter, lot and residence on Couch s
! Hill.
will convey to purchasers only
such title as is vested in me by vir'
tue of my Office.
LEON BAILEY,
Marshal and Tdr Collector.
Dec. IA, lS72.-4w
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

HA statement of the grain pro-
duction of the United States for the
year 1871, shows that the total &C.
real crop of that year was 1,52S, 49,
600 bushels, being q little over thir.
ty nine bushels per capita of popu-
lation. The crop of 1869 was 1897 ;
299. 153 bushels, and that of 1853
was 1888, O39,945 bushels. Corn
is the chief cereal of the country; of
the whole number of bushels of grain
yielded in 1871, it contributed 991,-
SOS, 900 bushels, being nearly two
thirds of the whole cereal yield, and
over twenty five bushels per head
of the population. The yield of
wheat was 23O, 722, 900 bushels; the
yield Of oats was 90, 743,O 900; the
yield Of rye was Is, SG5, 800 bush.
els; the yield of barley was 26, 49,.
500 bushels; the yield of buck whea,
was 8,328, 700 bushels.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

THE WEATHER.--Within the
memory of the oldest iDhabitant no
such weather has been experienced
in this latitude as we have had for
the past two weeks. About that
time, as we mentioned in our last
issue, We were visited by q snow
storm, and before the effects of it
had well passed away, it was sue
ceeeed by another and heavier one,
on Tuesday morning last; that, also.
followed by a sleet, which rendered
our pavements as slick and slippery
as glass, and really dangerous for
pedestrians; indeed some experts
in the art of skating found them
selves sitting down suddenly on the
ice. Sam slick himself could not
have improved upon the condition
of :our street. On Christmas day
the weather reached its greatest
intensity of cold, being twenty de-
low zero. Cold enough for the SUM-
ny South. certainly. Take it all in
all we never shall look upon its
like again-we hope.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

- 1t was scarcely necessary for
MS to apologize for issuing a half
sheet this week, since We have re-
ceived no mail in three days, and
could have given no news had we
been enabled to publish a double
sheet. The snow has the sleet has
prevented transportation Of mail
matter, and we have been complete
ly shut in from the outside world,
and cut off from all Communication
with metropolitan newsmongers.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

W. N. BLEDsoE, having moved
to the brick store, adjoining Win
ter & Steele's bank, west side pub.
lie square, offers to his friends and
the public his thanks for their pat
ronage, and invites them to the ex-
animation of his new stock of goods
just received from Philadelphia and
other cities, consisting Of staple dry
goods, family and plantation sup
plies, hats, shoes and boots, ready
made clothing. etc., which he offers
at low cash prices. Cotton bought
for cash or goods, at the market
price. All are invited to call and
examine. w. N. BLEDsOE.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28
To Subscribers for 1872.
LOOK AT THE PREMIUMS!

Godey's Lady's Book one year,
and fine Chrome, "Our Darling"
for only SO; Arrhur's Home Mag
szine and new $5 Steel Engrav-
ing of SURPRISING grace and beauty,
size 10 by 274 "The Christian
Graces, Faith, Hope and Charity
to every subscriber at $3.50, The
Children's Hour. including copy
of {" Christian Graces at 81. and
Arthurs Home Magazine added a,
$50.
The Premiums offered by L. A.
Cooley and L s. Arthur are on exhibi'
ton at Gwinners & Bros Notion ant
Variety Store, where subscriptions
will be taken at Publishers rates,
adding merely the cost of traus-
mission.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28
Public Notice.

All persons indebted on note,
bill, account or otherwise, to the
late firm of Baldwin & Couch,
bankrupts. and late partners in
business in the city of Canton, are
hereby notified to make payment
thereof to the undersigned, in cash
on or before the
IST DAY OF JANUARY, 1873
and that all persons failing to pay
by said date will be sued in the
District Court of the U. 8. at the
next term, on Oath Janury 1873
A prompt compliance with this no
tice will save persons heavy COSTS
j. w. MAXWELL,
Assignee in bankruptcy of B. & G
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

BARNUM In BAD LUCK. - Bar
NUNS failure 10 appear here on tue
18th, as advertised, is not the great
est of bis misfoi tunes. On the Oath,
Dec. iu New York city, his splendid
collection of ANIMALS and curiosities
were consrmed by fire. His loss is
estimated at from two hundred and
fifty to three million dollars. In
sured for ninety Thousand.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28
Apologize.

WE are almost sure that our read
ers did not expect more than a
sheet this week, but, should they
have been more exacting than gen
erOus,we must plead cold weather, no
wood. a heavy snow, with "Christ-
mas tricks" thrown in, and hence
our late appearance and diminished
size. Excrse us, kind patrons. as
tsChristmas comes but once a yeal y
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

Ladies' Shoes.-
The greatest variety, large and
small, coarse and fine, just received
by f. & FL. w. Virden. 1t is said,
by one who processes to know, that
such a stock of Ladies' shoes has
never been exhibited in Canton.
Such a shoe store was q necessity,
and we are glad to see that our com
munity appreciate it understand
ingly. A young man of Mr.. Hugh
VS. moral worth ought to be sus-
tanned. Orders from the country
will be promptly attended to, and
satisfaction guaranteed to all pur-
chasers.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

It affords us no small degree OF
pleasure 10 chronicle that the Rev.
G. E. Galloway has been returned
by COnferencr to ministerial labors
in our midst. Also that the Rev.
A. NJ. Campbell has been returned
to the chu, ches located in the lower
end of the county. Both of them
are gentlemen of ability and devo-
ted servants in tue noble calling of
the ministry.-Kd-oo Democrat.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

u QUE new subscription book
may be found at the Drug Store OF
Messrs. CAssELL & BAUGHN, in
possession of their clever book keep
er, Mr.. Willie Gould, who will take
pleasure in placing therein the
names of any persons who may
wish to become subscribers for 1873,
and who is Authorized to receipt for
subscriptions.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28
OLE BULL,

WILL. be here on Wednesday, Jan
uary 9Th, with his splendid concert
troupe, and will play at Odd Fell
lows Hall. 1t will be one of the
finest entertainments ever given in
Canton. Do not fail to hear the
champion vi0linlst of the world.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28
The State Tax on lands-Le;;er
from the Auditor of Public Ac-

The State ak on IandS-let,ci
from the Auditor Of Public Ac.
counts.
SIR-Many communications have
been received by this Office from The
Tax Collector of various counties,
in regard to the collection of IN,
State tax of 1872. on lands in eases
where the Collectors shall find it
impossible, for want of time. to re-
ceive and receipt for the tax prior to
the first Monday OF December next,
asking advice as to what course
they shall pursue. In view of all
the facts in the case, it will be en-
tirely correct and satisfactory for
the Tax Collectors to continue to
Collect the taxes due, and receipt
to all who HAVE APPLIED to pay
their taxes prior to the first Mon
day of December. The list of lands
delinquent for taxes must be re-
turned to the Board of Supervisors,
on or before the third Monday of
December, 1872, as required by
law. The law in regard to distrain-
ing for tax on personality remains
unchanged. See section 1851. Code
of 1871. Ali collec' ions must be
promptly reported at this Office.
Yours, respectfully,
FL. MUSGROvE,
Auditor Public Accounts.
I concur in the foregoing sugges-
tons. j. 8. NORRIS,
Attorney General.
Nov. 25, 1872.
Having received numerous inqm-
ries in regard to the above circular
from the Auditor and the Attorney
General, we have procured and
now publish it for the general in
tol nation of tax payers and others.
By some it has been construed into
An extension of the time for the
of taxes. 1t was intended
for no such purpose, as those who
'ead it carefully will readily per-
,eive. 1t simply empowers Col |
ectors to continue to collect, and |
allow those who HAVE APPLIED to
'ettle taxes, but who from any reason
nave been unable to complete the
let to come forward and settle.
Those who have not attempted or
lpplled to pay prior to December /
Lst, are not supposed to be men,
Toned.
Another point: The instruction
8 distinct and will not be varied
rom by the Auditor, where it says |
hat Sheriffs must collect one and |
,ne half mills, or three seven
of the State tax in curren-
.y.-PiLOf.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

n. Q. ORRICK calls the atten-
ton of the public to the Head Light
Oil, which is as cheap as coal oil,
burns with coal oil burner, and is
about as safe as lard ill, an explo-
sion while burning in lamp being
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28
Married..

On the 18th inst. at the residence of the
brides father. by Eevu W. l.. C. Hunnicutt. Mr.
WILSON ]. H.XN"C.. 10 Mis- MARTHA J. dansh-
ter 4 Mr.. Samuel Becker, all Of luis county.
On the 10Th inst. Sharon by Rev'd W.
l.. G Hunnicutt, Mr.. ANDREW J. laser OF Duck
Hill to Miss BErT'E adopted daughter of Colonel
W. q. Kearn.y, of this county.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28
GUNS AND PISTOLS,

n. Q. Orrick has just received a
large lot of fine English Breech and
Muzzle loading guns. pistols, pouch
ca, TASKS SC, which will be sold at
low prices, for cash.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28
O i Q

That L. Schneider has inst received
a large stock of the unrivalled
Champion. Charter Oak and Cont
Rent0t Cooking Stores, ALL WAR
RANTED FIRST CLASS. The atten-
ton of purchasers is invited to
an examination of these n0.ful and
economical and cheap stoves.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

EAt the recent fire in the fifth
Avenue Hotel, New York, eleven
servant girls were burned to death.
They were placed In a room next
the roof with but one way of escape
"a ir-case, up which the flames
were leaping, as if through a huge
chimney.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

Planters, Look to Your Interests
G. L. Gross pays the HIGHEST
CASH PRICE FOR COTTON and
keeps constantly very large stock
of GROCERIES,. at the lowest mar
ket price for cash. Call and see for
yourself.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

WE have on hand a very heavy
stock of FURNITURE, which we
offer at greatly reduced prices.
HEBRON & ANDERSON.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28
Christmas Gifts,
So Pretty and so Cheap |

Buy one for your father;
Buy one for your mother;
Buy one far your husband;
Buy one for your wife;
Buy one for your son;
Buy one for your daughter
Buy one for your friend;
Buy two for your sweetbeRek;
Something nice for euef 6Ody at
CASsELL & BAUGHN's. Dec. IA
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

The Alabama legislative Difficult.
ties have been settled by some sort
of compromise fixed up or dictated
at Washing ton.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

If you wish to econOmise, in both
fuel and labor, 60 10 L. Schneider's
and buy a Champion COOKING Store.
They are warranted.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

THERE is the handsomest stock
Of silver, silver plate, tea sets, jew
elry, and all kinds of fancy articles
to be seen at Clark & Baldwin's.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

WE ask those indebted to us to
come and settle. It is getting late
in the season and we want the mon
ey. CLARK & BALDWIN.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

For the best mems hand-sewed
BOOTS aud SHOES, go to G. L..
Gross store. H Every pair war
ranted..1
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

Now is your time to buy hand
some PRESENTS at Clark & Bald
wins.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

II you want STOVE that will
cook quick and with less fuel than
any other stove, buy the May
flower" at N. G. Orrich'S.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28
Something Pretty.

Something Pretty.
Hyacinth, Lily, Tulip, CrOcus and
other bulbs for fall planting. Many
varieties, cory dme, for either garlOr
ar garden. Will the ladies please
call and supply themselves.
CASSELL & BAUGHN.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

% Rogers Brothers fine PLAT
ED WARE, on nickel silver, is the
best in use and can be found at
Clark & Bald wins.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

If yOu want sewing MACHINE
to last life time, buy the Singer
at n. &. Orrick's.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

Go and examine the stock of
HOLIDAY GOODS at Clark &
Baldwln's.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

~A splendid stock of FINE
CARPETS, 2 ply, 3 ply. Brussels,
at Clark s. Baldwin's.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

DON'T forget to see all the latest
styles of HATS, just out, at G. L..
Gross store.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28
A Gentle Hint.

Will our friends who owe
please call and pay upf We need
the money.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28
For Sale. Cheap.

FARM OF 80 ACRES, miles from
Canton. Forty acres rich field, balance
finest timber. improvements: A cabin
stable. cistern and mile of fence. TERMS
Sl21 per acre, half cash, balance in one OF
two yeais. Apply at this office.
Dec. I, At.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

No trouble to show goods. Be
fore purchasing, be sure to call at
Q. l.. GROSS STORE, and you
will be astOnished how cheap you
can buy there fall and winter goods
for cash.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

The Post Office will be open on
New Years Day, January LIST, 1873,
only from 8 A. II. to 10 4. M.
The mails will close at the usual
hour.
Mr.. SMITH. Pm.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

A ttemtiOm Attention.
A complete stock of staple and
fancy DRY GOODS, just received
at g. L. Gross store, at prices to
suit every body.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

To RENTAL Office in Liberty
Hall building, over the store of J.
A. Reid. Apply to,
JERE. WILSON.
Dec. %, T2-3t
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28
Clothing! Clothing CIothina ]!

O'Vt'f"9 OTVt"1Hy CIotHIHg !!
A complete stock OF fall ana win
ter mems, youths and boys CLOTH
ING, just received at G. L. Gross
store, at prices that will suit every
body. Call and see for yourself.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28
To-Day's Advertisements.
One Hundred Dollars Reward

M E will pay the above reward for the
w apprehension--with proof to convict
for the person or persons who robbed
our store on Tuesday night last.
WALKER l. STANFORD.
Dec. 81, 1872.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

WYE want agents in every town. No
capt., required. Business honorable.
Agents can make from $50 TO 5 so per month.
Send stamp Tor particulars, to
c. o. EBEL, Germantown, o.
Dec. 81, lS72-3t.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28
The Exercises

o. Mira. SI.ver's School will he resumed o"
THU ;sDAY, I'd of January, 1873.
TERMS-S3 81 and s..
Pupils will re considered entered for the term.
Bills payable monthly. except in case OF pro-
trdcted sickness.
Dec, II. II wv
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28
Citation Notice for Delinquent Taxes.

OFFICE BOARD OF SUPERVISORY
OF MADISON County, STATE MISSISSIPPI (
December "a. A ID.
l. E. s. JEFFREY Supervisors, said
the
and each of
unpaid appears delinquent land list
Onf in NV ofce q flows, tow
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

z See all new advertisements
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

N. r. SMITH, P. NJ.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28

CASSELL & BAUGHN.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-28
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,

December %, 1S..:-jW
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-02-21

out almost under his horses feet, and he
could have captured one woman but he
gave her time to get her child on q pony
and make off. One little girl as she ran
crying up the hill was picked up by war
ror, who flung her to woman on pony
and the woman rode of on a gallop hold
ing the little creature by the leg. her
head almost dragging on the prairie.
There were many buffalo robes in the
camp. tin pans, buckets, bottles, and
buckwheat -four and baking powders
Beads, bells, red cloth, fine leather, and
colored feathers. were also abundant, and
in one lodge we found keg of powder
and forty pounds of lead. After loading
a six mule wagon with the most useful
articles Straddle ordered the camp to be
burned. By its light we encamped on
the banks of the Whiteman. for it was
now long after dark, and the night bitter
cold. The soldiers kindled huge log
fires on the prairie. and details kept the
Siblcy stoves in the officers tents red
hot all night. As the wind whistled and
roared without could not help thinking
Of the poor Indians wandering homeless
anG shelterless on the prairie. and some
how the Indian girl was always upper
most in my mind. E
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-02-21
mistsllantous Reaains.
DESTRUCTION OF AN INDIAN VILLAGE

A correspondent of Forney's Press.
under date Of the 18th inst, writes as
follows of the destruction of an Indian
village, in the western country:
About four o'clock in the afternoon
Lieut.. Hamilton, who had been sent out
with an advanced guard to scout the
country, discovered small herd of buffalo
bulls. and. to his surprise, saw some men
hunting them. As it was showing at the
time, be was able to approach quite close
unobserved, and seeing the hunters were
Indians. charged them. They ran d.
rec.ly north. and Lieut.. Hamilton sent a
courier back to inform Straddle. who, as
soon as he hearo what was up, despatch.
ed Captain Ball with company to the
support of Hamilton. 1t was a lively
race. the advance guard pressing the In
dians closely for four miles, when Lieut.
Hamilton saw the village, and at once
charged it with Eve men. lie dashed
among the lodges. the women and chill.
dren having barely time to leave them
and run into the hills. The Indians
halted on the bluffs above the village and
showed fight, but before they could drive
the Lieutenant and his men from their
town Capt. Ball came laundering up.
and the savages once more sought safety
in flight. The surprise was complete,
and so hasty had been the departure of
the Indians that not blanket or mouth
full of food could be taken from the lodges.
The camp fires were burning brightly,
and large quantities of buffalo meat cook
ing over them in camp kettles, which the
soldiers finished boiling. and eat heartily
for their supper. Old Straddle declares
these were the most accommodating In
dians that he had ever met on the plains,
and it was seldom they had the politeness
to prepare supper for his troops after a
hard days march. The camp was full
Of articles, and l noticed piles of arti-
chokes and jerked buffalo, which the In
dians had gathered for their winters sup
ply. In one lodge was looking glass,
combs and brushes, and on a stool lay a
superb dress of antelope skin, nearly
finished. The waist was beautifully
small. and a dainty cape of mink fur,
and two little slippers. highly ornament
ed. lay beside it. There was an air Of
neatness about the lodge and all the ap-
pointments indicated that it was the
house of some Indian girl. Poor crea-
ture, how rudely she had been thrust
forth on the bleak prairie that cold De-
cember night, and even old Straddle. as
he looked at the gew gaws, said. with a
sigh, Il wish Miss Lo had stopped long
enough to get her fixens and take some
bedding with her" 7sgsf -72ia
Lieutenant Hamilton said a. he dashed
into the village several little children ran
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-02-21
4att's Cornsr.
"I CAN'T

II CAN'T"
A homely expression, and old as the hills,
Is this very cant term, 81 can't"
But if you'd surmount life's troublesome
ills, E.
Leave this phrase to the poor mendicant
For, to hin. il belongs, a. of right it should,
From his youth he h Is nursed it with care;
Never saying-I will," or al can,"-as be
could,
Never having the spirit to dare!
With Truth in your heart-s will Of your
own,
Making sure that you're right in your aim,
There is little on earth that yon can't over
Even reaching tho summit of fame.
Apart froRi such hope, what bliss in the
thought
That you We tried TO be true to yourself;
And the lessons learned, though dearly
bought,
Are too good to he pnr chased with relf.