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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-01
CALHGUN's LAST SPEECH.

The Boston Commercial Bulle-
tin," gives this account of the last
speech of John c. Calhoun, in the
United States Senate. Calhoun
came into the Senate Chamber, sup
ported on one side by his venerable
and chivaIric colleague, A. p. But
ler, and on the other by Jas. Nj.
Mason, then Senator from Virgin
ia. He had been unable to attend
his place in the Senate for several
weeks, but he had devoted his eX>
piring energies to the preparation
of IA great speech i'll opposition to
the admission of California into the
Union as free State, by which the
equilibrium, or, as he termed it, the
equality of the slaveholding and
Observation-Disclosures would be lie
strOyed. He WAS unable to stand
without support, and unable to ut
ter even IA few short sentences with
out great difficulty. His large,
clear eyes shOne with supernatural
luster, his long white hair brushed
back over his head flowed lightly in
the air. His face was pale and EN-
aciated, so that the cOlOrless skin
seemed to adhere to the OSseouS,
frame work. The day had been as
signed for this speech, which, it
was evident, would be his last.
The seats and galleries were filled
to the utmost capacity, and yet
the silence was oppressive, as if in
presence of the grim messenger.
He calmly and deliberately survey
ed the eager faces before and
around him, and being assisted to
arise, summoned strength to ad-
dress the chair. and request that
the speech he had intended to de-
liver might be read by his friend
from Virginia, MIR. Mason.
After the conclusion of the read
ing, many Senators gathered around
the dying Senator to give express
sion TO their respect and sympathy.
He left the Senate Chamber for the
last time as he had entered, sup
ported by the arms of his two
friends. He was taken to the ''Old
Capitol" and in a few days passed
to
THAT undiscovered country, from whose
bourne no traveller returns"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-01

SEC. ! The Beard of Registra-
ton, in all matters pertaining to
their registration shall be cOnser-
vatOrs of the peace, and empower
ed to arrest and cause to be impris-
oned in the country Jail when neces-
sary, all persons Obstructing or pre-
venting their registration, intlmi-
dating, threatening or fraudulent
ly contriving to prevent any person
entitled thereto from registration;
creating riots, disturbances, or quar-
rels at the place of registration, or
otherwise interfering Herewith to
prevent or delay the registrars in
the discharge of their duty, and all
such offences shall be punished as
misdemeanOrs under the criminal
code, and said registrars are en-
powered to call upon all sheritfs,
constables, and their deputies, and
all other peace officers, and when
necessary, other citizens to aid and
assist them in enforcing the law
and public peace, and suppress dis
turbance, and prevent the offences
and this section shall
be published and posted with eve
ry notice to hold registration,
f. w. PRATT.
w. C. WALKER.
NATH ANIEL JEFFREY.
Registrars.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-01
A MIRACULOUS CURE.

Piermont, a little village in New
Hampshire, in sight of the Connec-
ticut river, reports Il miracle which
certainly entities the town to pill
grimase. The wife of Rev. Moses
Sherman, the local Methodist
preacher, who is a woman about 30
Years of age, has been calling for
twelve years, and bed ridden for one;
but one night, not long since she
prayed for relief and suddenly got
IT. The evils all went out of her,
her strength returned and she has
been well woman from that time.
She believes the Savior visited her,
personally, and the town is much
excited over the miraculous cure
Exchange.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-01
A REMARKABLE STATEMENT.

In late public address in Nir-
ginia, Hon. II. NJ. T. Hunter made
the following important statement
l well recOllect that, in the inter
view at Old Point Comfort between
Mr.. Lincoln and Mr.. Seward on the
one hand, and Commissioners of the
Confederate States (of whom l was
One), on the other, this subject of
compensation for the emancipated
slaves was introduced by MIR. Lin
coin himself. He said that a prom.
inent citizen of the North, whose
name, if given, would probably sur
prise us, had written to him to say
that if the slaves were emancipated,
the sum of 500, goo, 600 ought to be
ers by way..of compensation The
money, rs | remember, was p'rOpos-
ed t. BE given to the States in pro
portion 10 the number of negroes
freed within their borders, and by
them to be distributed among the
individual owners. Mr.. Lincoln
said he had no authority to speak
for any one but himself, but he him
self was in favor of it Upon this
Mr.. Seward expressed some impa-
tlence, saying that the Government
paid enough in the expenses of the
war. TO this Mr.. Lincoln replied
with equal earnpStneSS: 81 know
you all say that it was sinful to hold
slaves, and as there was no right to
do so there is no justice in the
claims for compensation. 'Now,"
said he, ''if it was sin in the South
to hold slaves, il was a sin in the
North to sell them, which they did
to very great extent, as we all
know
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-01
ALIFE SAVED BY A BUsTLE.

The Lexington (Ky) "Reporter'
tells this story, illustrating a new
use for ladies' bustles: "a short
time silrce ksdy in Carroll county
while milking, saw the tail of a rat
tlesnake i,rotrnding from beneath
her dress. Being greatly frighten-
ed, she shrieked, which her hus-
band hearing, he with another gen
tleman ran to her aid, and it re
CURED the united strength of both
to detach the snake from the lady
and when they did succeed, the la
dy's hustle followed and they dis
covered that both of the serpent's
fangs were embedded in it. 1t was
the wearing of this article that
doubtless saved the lady's life. The
snake had eight rattles. The truth
of the above is vOuched for by a
gentleman in whose veracity we
have every confidence.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-01
A GENTLEMAN SHOT BY HIS DOG

Mr.. John Wilson, highly res
pected Citizen of Memphis, sixty
years of age, Virginia by birth,
but more recently prominent citi-
zen of Marshall. Miss, met "A most
doplorable death, accidentally, on
Colonel Hugh Greer's place, six
miles east of the city, on the Mem
phis and Charleston Railroad, few
days ago. Mr.. Wilson, in company
with Mr.. Greer, was hunting birds.
He had discharged one barrel of his
gun aud was reloading when his
dog reared up against him, dis
charging the remaining barrel, the
full load striking Mr.. Wilson in the
temple, ranging upward tearing
away three inches of skull. He
fingered about five hours and died
about 10 o'clock Saturday night
Mr.. Wilson has lived in this county
some years and was Il gentleman OF
the highest standing socially, and
popular with all who knew him.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-01
Joint resolutions proposing IN
amendment to the Constitution
of the State of Mississippi.

Joint fesoiH lions proposing IN
amendment to the Constitution
of the State of Mississippi.
Resolved by the Legislature of
the State Of Mississippi, 1.-TWO thirds
OF the members of each House
agreeing theretoh That it be, and
is hereby proposed to the electors
of this State, to vote at the general
election 30 he held in November,
1878, upon she approval or rejection
of the following amendment to sec
ton six, 90 article eight, ~ of the
Constitution of this State: ''All
proceeds of lands now or hereafter
vested in this State, by esscheat or
purchase, or forfeiture tUr taxes.
and the clear proceeds of all fines
collected in the several counties for
any branch of the penal laws, and
all moreys received for licenses
granted under the laws of the State
tor the sale Of Intoxicating liqnor or
keeping OF dram shops, shall be
collected in legal currency of the
United States, and be paid into the
Treasury, to be distributed pro rata
among the educable children of the
State, in the manner 10 Be provided
for by law"
Passed its first readings in the
House of Representatives, April
s, 1873.
Passed the second reading in the
House nf Representatives, April .,
1878.
Passed it's third reading in the
House of Representatives,, April 10,
1873
Passed it's first reading in the
Senate, April II, 1873.
Passed its second reading IN the
Senate, April ~, 1873.
Passed it's third reading in the
Senate. April II, 1878.
Approved April Is, 1873.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-01

Some time ago the Post office De
partment invited the postal author
tiles of England and Germany to
open negotiations with this country
for the interchange of postal cards
on the basis of two cent rate.
England declined the proposition,
bnt negotiations are now in progress
with the Germany Postal Union,
including Austria, and there is
every probability that they will be
brought to successful issue by the
first of next December. The draft
of an additional Postal Convention
for this purpose is now being pre-
pared by Mr.. Blackfan, Superinten-
dent of the Foreign Mails, and will
be forwarded in few days for the
signature of the German author
tiles.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-01

"The Canton CitiSen is engaged
in little crusade against music in
churches.'- FicksLary Heroid.
Not SO. We are decidedly IN favor
of emusic in Churches but we want
the emusic" adapted to the solemn
worship of Jehovah, and sung by
voices tremendously attuned, aud
with the esprit and the understand
ing Had you quoted us correctly,
and said Questionable church music"
this explanation would not have
been necessary. There is a marked
difference between the two.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-01
BRECKNILLE.

at which time and place the quail
flied voters of said county will vote
For one Governor for the State Of
Mississippi, to hold his Office for four
az years;
For one Lieutenant Governor for
the State OF Mississippi, to hold his
Office for four a. years;
For one Secretary of State for the
State of Mississippi to hold his office
for four ~ years;
For one Treasurer for the State of
Mississippi, to hold his office for four
a. years;
For one Auditor of Public Ac-
counts for the State of Mississippi,
to hold his Office for fOur (4) years
For one Attorney General for the
State of Mississippi, to hold his of,
flee tor four az years;
For one Superintendent of Edu.
cation for the State of Mississippi,
to hold his office for four al years
For one District AttOl ney for the
18th Judicial District, to hold his
office for four a. years
Three members of the Legislature
to represent Madison county in the
House of representatives, tc hold
their offices for two years.
One Sheriff for two years;
OneC haneery Clerk for four Y years;
One Circuit Clerk for four years
One Treasurer for two years
One Assessor Of Taxes for two
years;
One Coroner and Ranger for two
years;
One Surveyor for two years
One Member of the Board Of Su>
pervisors, two Justices Of the Peace,
and two Constables, for each Super
visoi's District of said county, to be
voted for by the qualified voters Of
the respective Supervisors District.
And also at the same time and
places tie following proposed
amendments to the Constitution OF
the State of Mississippi will be sub
mitted to the qualified electors Of
said State, for their approval or re-
lection, viz:
Joint Resolution relative to an
amendment to the Constitution
of the State of Mississippi.
Be it resolved by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, two
thirds of the members Of each
House agreeing theretoA That it
be, and Is hereby, proposed to the
electors of this State, to vote at the
next general election, upon the ap-
prevail or rejection Of the following
amendment AS = substitute for the
seventeenth section of the sixth ar
tiele of the Constitution of the State
to-wit:
The Legislature shall divide the
State into convenient number OF
Cbanerry Districts. Chancellors
shah be appointed in the same
manner rs The Judges of the Cir
emit Courts. Their fuaIihca tions
shall be regulated by law, and they
shall holti their Office for the term OF
fons years. They shall hold
Conrt in each county, at least twice
in each yeay, ard shall receive such
asat,on as may be provided
by law
Approved March so, 1873.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-01
REGISTRATION NOTICE,

THE undersigned Registrars in and
for Madison County, State of Missis
sippi, will proceed on
Wednesday,, 18th Day Of Oct. 1873,
to hold a meeting for the regiStra
ton of all persons qualified there
for, and not previously registered,
or who have lost CT mislaId their pa
pers, at the Court hOus i'm Canton
and continue for fifeten consecutive
days exclusive of Sundays.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-01

Nicksburg is .jubiIant over the re
and Oregon, and III Il series of pa
trio:ic resolutions, iIidorse the prin-
ciples of the dead organization"
Pity there had not been little of
the same zeal and spirit infused in
to the meeting that sent a non COM
initial delegation to the Meridian
Convention. Had Warren, and "a
few more influential counties, i'm
structed thier delegations to cast
their ballots for GeBi. Humphries,
we would soon be rejoicing over ii
Democratic victory in our own
State.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-01
MISS MATTE STEVENSON

Some weeks ago this young lady
came, an entire stranger to our city,
from, Illinois, for the holy purpose
of nursing the sick-a work which
she performed so ZealOusly and hero
ically as to win the admiration of all
who witnessed her devotion, and
particularly of the physicians. Her
devotion was truly Christ libe-she
died for others, for Suffering stran-
gers. Monday, Oct. ID, she was
stricken with the deadly disease, and
Notwithstanding she had the best
medical attention of Drs. Black
burn, Rogers, and others, and the
kind care of two nurses at the Wal
thall Infirmary, she died Friday, a
martyr to humanity's cause. The
tidings of her death filled all
hearts with sorrow. She was buri-
ed in Elmwood by the Howard AS
sociatiOn, a gOodly number of the
members, with other leading citi-
zens, including the acting Mayor of
the city, following her remains to
the cemetery. The Rev. Mr.. BOggs,
of the Second Presbyte rian Church,
ofiiciated in the solemn service at
the grave, reading the parable of
the good Samaritan, and making
an impressive address, after which
he offered prayer, and closed with
the apostolic benediction. And now
she being dead yet speaketh-her
life of two weeks in Memphis will
long be an exemplar and sacred
glory in the hearts of the people.
The Howard Association adopted.
as tribute to her mem
DRY, and steps have already been
taken to provide means with
which to erect monument over
her Western Methodist.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-01
"TuE WOMAN,s JOURNAL"

'sTIIE WOMAN'S JOURNAL"
We have received a copy of the
above named Journal, published at
Boston and Chica 20, and edited by
Mrs. Lucy Stone, Julia Ward
Howe. and others, with the request
that we insert in our columns the
resolutions adopted at the "Fifth
annual meeting of the American
Woman Suffrage Association re-
Gently held in New York and
Brooklyn. The object eff these res
olutIOns is to invest woman with all
the social, legal and political rights
exercised by man, such AS the bal
lot, the bar and the rO>trum. This
modest request is based upon high
moral and political grounds, but as
we are too Obt,.se to perceive the
morality of the movement, we beg
leave respectfully to decline the
honor of making our journal We
h:cle for the transmission of such
abominablea and disgusting hereSies.
SO far from aiding these deluded
women in giving publicity to their
declaration of fancied rights and
wrongs, we would advise them to
read their Bibles carefully and there
ascertain the will and pleasure of
the Almighty in their creation.
These resolutions are designed to
level all isIinctiOps between the
sexes by assuming the prerogatives
of manhood. The prime object
sought is an outrage upon nature
a plan for unsexiIg woman by the
erection of an altar upon which all
that is pure and lovely in her char
acter is to be offered up as a willing
sacrifice to false idea of freedom
and equality, thus preparing the
way for the utter humiliation of the
social and domestic relations, and
the destruction of all the gentler
attributes which adorn and beautify
her moral nature.
Regarding your movement, ladies,
as one of those disgusting and un-
natural offshOOts of Northern free
thinking and inbdelity which must
lead to excuses damaging to your
sex and the country, we cannot com
ply with your request without stul-
tifying ourself and insulting the
moral sense of our noble Southern
women. No woman can practice
J oar theory and be true to herself
true to the refined and delicate in-
stincts of genuine feminine nature.
Garry out the miserable policy con
templated by these resolutions, and
your sex will become so mulch thc
of man that young Eros,
waving his wings over a ruined
shrine,' will soar away to more
cline, leaving love with
out fitting idol for its chaste wor-
ship.
God, i'll His infinite wisdom, crea-
ted woman for the joys and delights
of the social and domestic circles,
and the cares and anxieties of the
nursery. These are her empire, and !
10 true woman would exchange /
them for the bar, the pulpit or the
iustings. To prepare herself for
he faithful discharge of these high
md solemn obligations, shOald be
her chief concern and if you really !
iesire to carry out successfully the ,
great object of your creation, aban-
Ion now and forever your absurd
md vulgar ideas of social and polIt-
cal progress; retire to the sanctity
If private life WOO to your fond
Some trusting companion
If the opposite sex, and strive to
'bey the scriptural injunction, BY
III honest and praiseworthy effort
% multiply and replenish the
.arth.7
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-01

A clergyman is reported to have
said, that "modern young ladies are
not the daughters of Shem and
Ham, but the daughters of Hem
and Sham"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-01

Douglas Jerrold says: 'Eve ate
the apple that she might indulge
in dreSS,h
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-01

John G. Heenan, the famous pugi
list, has fought his last battle, Death
being the victor.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-01
O i &

That l.. Schneider has just received
a large stock of the unriva!lea
Champion, Charter OAK and Cont
Mental Cooking Stores, ALL WAR
RANTED FIRST CLASS. The atten-
ton of purchasers Is invited to
an examination of these useful and
economical and cheap stoves.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
1s73. 1873.
STATE AND COUNTY TAXES.

THE Tax Rolls for 1873 are in
my office, and am now ready
to collect the taxes for this year.
The time for payment has been
extended from the
3Oth Of November to the 31st
of December, 1873, -
after which the proceedings in re-
gard to the sale of lands for taxes
VIII be the same as last year.
THE e
Will be one dollar until after the
lSt OF January next, when it will be
Increased to two dollars.
Il. !. ROSS,
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
Sheriff7s Office. Caution Oct. 3d. 1t
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-01
SJ0O.O0O

Fakes place December 18th. 1873.
Orders for the Grand Extraordinary Drawing
should be given with all possible anticipation.
BORnIO BROTHER,
Commission Merchants and Importers
OF Havana Cigars and Leaf Tobacco.
Ora Nies- st,
New Orleans.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-01
HAVANA LOTTERY
Oct, lift.

ORDERS filled at the shortest notice. Official
Lists OF Drawings. and Circulars continuing full
particulars forwarded free on application
IN Prizes sold by Cashsd on Presentation.
The three last drawings of this year will take
uIace on October 22ud, No7embar Sth and No
ven.ber 2sth
THE GRAND EXTRAORDINARY with the
Capital Prize of
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-01
ELECTION NOTICE.

NDER and by virtue OF the Cen
~ eral Election Law of the State
of Mississippi, a general election
will be held in the county of Madi-'
son. on ESDAY the 4th day of
NOVEMBER, n. ID. 1873. within
the hours prescribed by the Elec-
ton Laws of the State, and ut the
following voting precincts, viz:
In District No. l.
CANTON, 2 Precincts.
CENTRAL ACADEMY.
In District No. 2.
VERNON.
In District No. 3,
LIVINGSTON,
MADISON STATION,
CALHOUN STATION,
In District No, 4,
SHARON,
SULPHUR SPRINGS,
In District No. 5,
CAMDEN,
BRECKNILLE.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-10-22
The Condition of The Dry
Goods Trade.
The House Of Dan Will & Co. Rep
resented in the Eastern Market.

There has not been so good q
time for retail dealers to buy Goods
in New York City and Philadelphia
as at present. The present prices
Of Dry and other Goods compared
with those which existed previous
to the financial panic are fully 10
and IL per cent. less. Since the
panic the sales of those large es-
adjustments have been compare
lively few, the stock in the various
departments showing no very SEN
sible diminution, the consequence
is, that all the Houses have o lar
ger stock of Fall Goods on hand
than they ever had at this period
of the year; and as Winter is fast
approaching, they, to make room
for the Winter Stock, have made a
great reduction in the prices of the
goods, in order to induce retail
dealers to purchase.
Now, AARON WILL, of the firm of
DAN. WILL Il Bros, who is now in
that market looking around, will
have the best opportunity to buy a
grand stock of the most stylish
and seasonable Goods at greatly re-
duced figures for this market. He
not only has the advantage of the
low wholesale but of the panic pri-
ces. The assortment Of Goods will
be the cheapest ever brought to
this county.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-10-22

THERE has been considerable
talk, during the past year, among
the people of Allensville, in the
western part of this county, about
DR.. j. b. DRAKE,a married man, who
has practiced medicine almost one
and a half years in the village and
vicinity, paying numerous visits to
to the residence Of a certain promi-
nent widow lady who also resides
in the place. 1t is said that the
visits to the lady's residence were
unnecessary, and that the lady in
question positively declined to have
the visits discontinued, but in re-
gard to the parties being criminally
intimate we are not advised. Last
Thursday night the DR.. was again
absent from home. At noon the
next day-Friday,the 17th-he was
seated at the dinner table in his
own house, when he arose up from
the table, and made a desperate eff
fort to murder his wife. He struck
her with the chair on which he was
sitting, knocking her down, and
then severely kicked her a number
of times. A neighbor who happened
to be passing put a stop to the
murderous work. He vas arrested,
had a preliminary examination be-
for A, N. CozAD, Esq, and was sent
to Jail to await the action of the
Grand Jury which will be in SEES
sion on the10th of November. q
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-10-22


GREAT EXCITEMENT IN ZALEsKI.-
Once in a great while the people of
Zaleski become excited, but the
present cause Of tumult is worthy
of note. The Dry Goods House OF
WILL & Co., is represented in the
New York and Philadelphia mar.
kets by a person who understands
how to select goods for this market
and who will take an advantage. OF
the present panic prices. They
will very soon begin to spread be-
fore'the public stock of goods en-
bracing every variety of Dry and
Fancy Goods to be found in the
Eastern Markets.