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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08
SIleriT,s sale.

BY virtue Of a writ of FIeri
FdciGs. issued from theCircuit Court
of Madison county, Mississippi, at
the suit OF John II. Cheatham,
Admir- &C., against Louisiana Cal
hoon. ct al, for the sum. of $1631 "a
and costs Of snit, l will expose to
sale to the highest bidder for cash.
before the door of the courthouse,
in Canton, on the
Sd Monday in February, 1873,
the following real estate, to-wit:
Beginning at the point of inter.
section of the West side of Liberty
street with tho South side of Acad-
envy street, in Canton, Mississippi,
and running thence West 212 feet,
thence South one hundred feet,
thence West one hundred and eigh.
ty-eight feet, thence South two
hundred feet, thence East four hun
dred feet, thence North three hun
bred feet to the beginning,
r. j. ROSS, Shift.
Jan. 25, '73-3w.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08

Died, at the reside0e of his brother-in-law
Marco Illus Dinkins, on the night of Feby LIST
WILLIE, youngest son Of DR.. A. r. Macy
aged IL years.
1t was only q few DAYS since we saw him
the very picture of health-with rosy cheeks
and beaming eye-with his young heart full
OF hope and love, and everything about s.him
that bespoke happiness; but alas the Insidi-
Gus destroyer was very near. His death was
occasiohed by congestion Of the lungs.
"Leaves have their time to fall,
And flowers to wither at the north-wind's
breath,
And Stars to set-but all,
Thou hast all seasons for their own o Death -
youth and the opening rose
May look like things too glorious for cecay.
And smile at thee-but thou art not OF
those
That wait the rpened bloom to seize their
pey."
Rest, WILLIE, rest until God and bright
seraphs shall crown the above. A FRIEND.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08

~ In consequence Of Stokes in
fatuation with Josie Mansfield, his
wife procured a divorce. The same
steamer that carried that document
to her in Europe, carried also the
news of the murder of Fisk. On
account of the same, Mrs. Sutton, a
sister of Stokes, has been discarded
by her husband for adhering SO
strongly to the fortunes of her hap
less brother. The senior Stokes
has been rendered bankrupt there.
by, and one brother, a young man
OF great promise, died some three
months ago, of grief and shame.
while the remaining members of the
family are in the deepest distress.
Stokes, the murderer, was, not very
many years ago, a handsome and
affectionate boy, and the pride of
his parents. Verify, the steps OF
her that "lieth in wait, take hold
ON hell"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08
Sheriff s Sale.

Officers of Court, }
Jonathan Graham, ct. al.
To April Term, 1873, Madison Chan
ce,y Court, Mississippi.
Judg't, Oct. Term, 1872, for S4SG 10.
ID YSvirtue :of the above described
ID writ, tC me directed by the
Clerk of said Court, 1 will expose to
public sale, to the highest and best
bidder, for cash, before the court
house door of said county of Madi-
son, State of Mississippi, in the city
of Canton, on
Monday the Sd day Of March, 1873.
between the hours prescribed by
law, the undivided one-eighth in-
terest of the defendants in and to
the following described land, to-
wit:
The Ell NE4, less 10 acres out of
North end in section "a, township
1, range lie; W. SE4 section 49,;
all of section 10, except that portion
of NW4 North of Plantation Road,
and 81 E4 SW4 section 90, all in
township 8, range 2E.
Levied upon as the property of
said defendant, Jonathan Graham,
ct. al, and will be sold to satisfy
the above styled judgment, inter-
est and all costs.
RI ROSS, Shift:
Feb. 8, 1S73-3w.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08

Investigation is the order of the
day 1t Washington, aud it is to be
hoped that out of SO much inquiry
and searching scrutiny some good
will come. The Louisiana investi-
CATION begins to attract notice. and
has already brought forth damag
ing evidence against the Pinch
back usnrpers. It. was admitted
yesterday that whole parishes were
thrown out by the Kellogg board
upon mere bearsay, and that humid
reds Of votes never cast were count
ed in for the Republican ticket
that is, for Kellogg. Pinchback, etc.
These are startling admissions, but
sustain all that has ever been charg-
ed by the members of the Peoples
Legislature against the usurpers.
With the latter it was rule or ruin
at all hazards. 1t did not occur to
them that their unlawful acts would
be laid bare before the world at the
hands Of a Senate investigating
committee at Washington, else they
might have acted with more caution
and foresight. But it all has come
to light now, and we do not believe
the government party at Washing
ton can or will sustain the usurpers
who have been running rOugh-shOd
over the laws of Louisiana and the
rights and liberties of the people.
II they are sustained. then free gov
eminent is only name and mock
cry, and the people have no rights
which . reckless majority are bound
to respect.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08
OBITUARY..

Died, at his residence in Canton on the god
January, 1873, Mr.. BENNETT X. ALLEN, in the
59th year of his age.
The subject of this notice was born May
18th, 1914. He had lived in Madison county
nearly thirty-eight years, and held at different
times the Office of Probate Clerk, Deputy
Sheriff and County Assessor. In all of these
appointments he was ever found faithful and
trustworthy.
Mr.. A. was for many years a member of
the Methodist Church, and was always regard
ed as an upright, honest man. Since the war
his health has been very delicase and after
trying the climate of North Georgia, and
still continuing to fail, he returned to his old
home and friends in Canton to finish his So
journ upon earth. God, "who doeth all things
well," permitted him to stay with US but q
short time.
His sufferings brought him very near to the
Savior, and he was patient and calm when
the King of Terrors approached. He COM
mended his family to the care of his Heaven
ly Father, and -xclaiming " my children fol-
low me,'' committed himself, unreservedly,
into the strong arms that are strength to the
weak He died " it'll the full assurance of a
blessed inheritance above; that God was his
portion-and feeling thus, he sank to sleep as
sweetly as tired infant upon its mothers
breast.
He left a fond wife and several sons and
daughters to lament his loss, end to revere his
meuory. May they initiate his pious exam
pie, and 80 live as to be reunited in that far
off, better land
"There is a world above,
Where parting is unknown,
A long eternity of love,
Formed for the good alone;
And faith beholds the dying here,
Translated to that glorious sphere"
A FRIEND,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08

A SHAMEFUL EXHIBIT.-Ameri.
cans may well hide their faces in
their hands for shame at the disclo
sures coming from the committees
of investigation in session in Wash
iugton. The Credit MObilier case,
the Caldwell bribery case, the Clay
ton bribery case. the Louisiana
election swindle case, all show the
dreadful rottenness of the party in
power. They show that the most
honored and trusted leaders of the
Republican party. as we'll as those
with the worst regulations, are We
nal, untruthfal and thoroughly de.
moralized. Henry Wilson is as bad
Is Butler; Dawes has NO clearer re-
cord than Pecksniff Harlan Bing-
ham is as unfaithful to this code OF
morality as Caldwell, the man who
buys up members of the Legislature
with-saddle horses.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08
SheFiH,s Sale.

Jno. NJ. Anderson, I =
4938 o. ais. pls. f. ia.
NJ. J. MeKie and G. Reid.
judgment in the Circuit Court of Madison
county, Mississippi, April 10th, 1851, for
S847 Is and costs. L
DY virtue of the above stated
ID writ to me directed ont of the
Clerks Office of the Circuit Court
of said county, I will, on
Monday, the 18th day Of. February,
1873, in front Of the courthouse of
scribed by law. expose to public
sale, to the highest bidder, for cash,
the following described property,
lying and being in the city of Cam
ton, to-wit:
Beginning at the Southeast cor.
ner of a lot now occupied by VIM.
N. BledsOe, on Union street, and
running South along said street on
the West side thereof to the N. e.
corner of j. M. AndersOn's lot and
residence, 284 feet; Thence with
the North boundary line of the said
Anderson's lot, 400 feet; thence
North, to the Southwest corner of
the said Bleds0e's LOT, 284 feet;
thence East with the South bound
airy line thereof, 400 feet to the be-
ginning-tOgether with. all the ap-
pun tenances therennto belonging.
Levied upon as the property of
the aforesaid, NJ. J.. McKie, and
will be sold to satisfy the above
named Judgment, interest, and all
costs thereon.
r, j. ROSS, Shift:
Jan. IS, 1S73-3w.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08

to the South Atlantic coast. These
hills provide for the completion OF
these works by the Government at
an expenditure OF s6O,OOO,OOO, the
outlay to he reimbursed by tolls on
vessels using them. Ii the last two
of these enterprises are carried out,
the effect will be to build up two
great cities on our Southern coast,
Richmond and Savannah. They
will both be situated at the telfnim
of important water communication
with the growing West, and will
naturally become the Ravens of
mighty fleets of foreign shipping,
and places of transfer for the pro-
ducts of the wOrld.-N.Y.D Day Book.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08

Thomas l.. Cotton, wi nwt less 30 and 20
off side OF e! nw4 "a, town IL, range 49,
amouniingto $l2 o..
James Rivers. lot 70 on COUGHS Hill, Canton,
amounting to 81 go.
w J. Cameron house and lot in Canton. amount
r. F. Nc Alter. all nwl NV diag1 line sec IS, town
8, range Wv, amounting to SO 3D.
X. Smith, acres off sw cor 81 WI swt section 33.
town 9, range 4e, amounting to 81 S.
teirs A. l.. Couch st net and mt ee4 80 town g.
range 2w nj WI mel sec g, town T. range lie; e! set
and :. wy set See 81, 8, range le lot and res
idence occupied by Dr. Lee in Canton, amounting to
SOC %.
John c. Hamblen. house and lot in Camden, amount
Newton Falls. house and lot in Canton, amounting
to 81 %
j. II. Powell. wi nv4 and 12 off n end of WI
swi d, town g. range Be, amounting to si2 6a.
Heirs of Jesse Perkins. all Sc! of n o & J R
10, town Z. range BE 81 of sec 90 town T. range
Pc; WI sci and swt sec 81. town T. range De nj W
net aud nw* 2e. town 7, range Be net less p
end WI ne4 20, town 7. range 2e; lots
and sec a. town range De. amounting to $l44 o.
F. :. Hun, John W. Robinson and Chas. w. Petrie,
lot Miss. Cent R. r. Cant N, assessed to VIM. s
Bailey, amounting to $40 IS.
Heirs of VIM. NJ. C. Jones, interest in 50x60 feet
off ne cor lot in square s. Canton. amounting to
Heirs of w, NJ C. JONES' interest in 5ox6o feet of
lot in square 5, Canton, amounting SIS 80
Gus Thompson, house and lot in Can on amounting
Mrs S. J. Nacfarlane, interest in WI set and sw
sec ]. town g. range CIV; int in s! ct nw| and WI
49, town g, range Wv; int in nj eli nw4 and WI OF
nwt zee 20, town g. range 2w; VT sw4 &C. town TO-
4e; WI OF sec IS, town H. range lie, amounting
to SI24 co.
Heirs of Rufus K Flack 81 net S, H. range
Be, amounting to So 70.
| Gus semnles, house and lot in Canton, amounting
| to 81
Ellen Ryan, . lots assessed to P. Noonan ST., in
| Levy Dieter, nj ct ned and WI net and nw4 and
nj WI swt sec 3, town 7, range lie; amounting te
IS IS.
Ordered, That the following accounts be allow
ed and paid out OF any money remaining in the
County Treasury not otherwise appropriated. be-
respectively:
General Fund.
John Williams, Co. supt. Ed, for services
rendered, $50 90
David Pingree, money expended OC
". B. Chambers, bridge. as per contract, IS Oe
K. j. Ross. money expended. LOO OC
School Fund.
j: sPelmsn, bill as member of BID Sch1
David Pingree, Sec'y B. 8. Directors, Is OO
Poor Fund.
Archie Jones, ceifin and burial Of pauper, 10 0O
Ordered. That the Board adjourn until theiI
next regular meeting.
E. g. JEFFREY. Clerk.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.l
MADISON COUNTY.
1, E. S. Jeffrey, Clerk of the Chancery Court
in and for said county, do hereby certify that
the foregoing pages contain q true and correct
copy of the proceedings Of the Board of Super
In testimony whereof, hereunto set my hand
and seal of Office, this the Sd day of February
A. D. 1873.
Els. JEFFREY. Clerk.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08

The FhreneIegieal Journal for February
comes out as fresh and vigorous as a crisp,
seasonable, and in all respects salutary stock
of reading matter can make a magazine
Opening its leaves, we find good sketch and
portrait of the regretted Norman Mcleod, D.
D. also Speculative Non-P Philosophy What
do We Live For? The Man of Three Dreams
especially notable now that his nephew the
Ex-emperor is dead; Glasses Of Society; Clara
Louise Kellogg; Christian Charity; ETC., etc.
Price usual, 30 cents, or So a year. We
notice that the publisher offers premium of
a new Chrome to new subscribers who send
30 cts extra for postage and mounting. s.
r. WELLS, Publisher, $50 Broadway, N. Y.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08
TSurely the era Of good feeling

1Surely the era Of good feeling
is returning when Ben. Butler rises
in his place and appeals to the
House in bis most fervid manner in
behalf Of the soldiers of the war OF
1912 who resided in the Confeder-
acy, aud since 1861 have been de.
MED their pensions He said among
other things:
These old veterans should have their dues
even if during the rebellion they were led by
circumstances to sympathizs with treason.
They had won the right to be wrong once in
their lives. and the Government should deal
generously with them.
And closed by hoping'' that the
time was near. when the New Or
leans of 1872 would be remembered,
aud the New Orleans Of 1862 for
gotten Is it any wonder that he
was loudly applauded several times
by the members who gathered
around him, and that the Speaker
made NO attempt to suppress the
demonstration
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08
Confession Of the Murderer of the
President of Bolivia.

Frederrco Lafaye, who shot Gen.
Morales, the President of Bolivia,
on the night of the 9th of Novem-
Der last, has given to the public of
La Paz the following declaration,
dated 30th November.
At half past nine P. NJ. on that
memorable night / was in the sa-
loon of the Government Palace,
where there were two tables for the
game of rOcambO, there being pres
emit Senior MedeirOs, who was play
ing with Colonel M. Baron, and al
SO Lieutenant Colonel Mohria and a
Mr.. Apiricio. had scarcely been
there a few minutes when General
Morales came in and asked for
Com. La Vigna This aide. de camp).
On presenting himself Morales
commenced to strike him, and Or
dered that the window should be
opened that he might throw him
out of it on the plaza. Other aides
de-camp proceeded to execute the
order. l then interfered between
them, snatching away from Morales
the sword he had taken of La Wig
ma, fearing that, as he could not
throw him out of the window, he
might use the weapon instead;
tried to get HIM to be calm and not
give rise to such a scandal, but
with no effect; he began to insult
and strike every one within his
reach; 1 begged him to desist aud
consider the honor of his family and
the rank he held in the republic,
and that if he suspected misconduct
on the part of his officers to have
them tried. He then struck blow
which made me stagger back, but l
still persisted in trying to persuade
him, but all was of no avail. He
began to attack Colonel Lavandenz
and others in the same way, when
I received another blow harder
than the first, telling me at the
same time to ''get out of the house,
My indignation got the better of
my reason, aud drawing my revOl-
yer fired at him seven shots, and
then returned to the barracks and
put the troops under arms. Colo
mel Lavandenz arriving at the same
time, l told him my object was that
the rifles should take charge of the
armory and prevent any disorder
on the part of the other forces.
Having arranged matters with this
object, l returned to my house.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Hibernia 0nk of MOI
Joseph Hoy.
To February Term 1873, Madison
Circuit Court. Mississippi.
Judgment, 9th November, 1872, for
. $1O,750 90.
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 18th day Of February,
1873, between the hours prescribed
by law, the following described pro-
perty, to wit:
80 feet off the East side of Lot
No. 2, in Square No. 2, fronting 80
feet OH Centre street, aad running
back 200 feet North, in Canton,
Miss, and all of lots No. 3 and in
Square No. IL, and parcel of land
in the city of Canton. beginning at
NE corner Of So of " ] of SW4 of
Section "a, Township 8, Range 2
East, and running thence South
with the line of said tract 100 links
to stake, thence West 632 links,
thence North 100 links, thence
East 632 links to the beginning.
Leyied upon as the property of
said defendant, Joseph Hoy, and
will be rold to satisfy the above
styled judgment, interest, and all
costs.
R. J. ROSS, Shff.
Fob 12722w
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08
New Advertisements,
Planters Fire Insurance Company
OF Mississippi.
Authorized Capital $500,000 90.
Capital S214,3O0 90.
PatrOniZe II ONE Institutions.
New Advertisements,

NNHIS Company is newly organized with
i an increase of 500. 900 to its present
capital stock.
Its President and one of its largest
stockholders is Col. E. Richardson, of
JAG kson, Miss, the wealthiest citizen and
most successful financier in the State. Its
business is increasing rapidly, and the
Company has a large surplus fund of mon .
ey on hand to invest in approved securi-
| lies. 1t keeps money at home. 1t adjusts
and pays all losses promptly. 1t takes
all risks on.the most,liheral terms and at
reasonable rates.
The stockholders of this Company are
amply solvent and represent $4,000, 900
of capital. The following are some of the
| rincipal stockholders
Col. E. Richardson, of Richardson May, N. o.
Col. Thos. E. Helm. President Capital State Bank
jackson, Miss.
| Maj. N: A. Van Hook. Jackson, Miss.
j. W. Robinson, MeT chant. " Z"
Hon. W. A. brennan. Banker. Lexington Miss.
Messrs. Lake Brothers. Banker, Lexingt on. Miss.
Col. s. s. Calhoon. Att y at Law, Canton. Miss.
Col. J. A. P. Campbell, Z" %
]. R. Mayson, Merchant, 90 "
Steele & Yeargain, Agents, g
Gov. B. G. Humphreys. Vicksburg, Miss.
ST EELE & YEARGAIN. Agents,
Jan. Is, '73-3m. Canton, Miss.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08
Internal Improvement Schemes.

This is the age of monster pro-
jects and public improvements
New York and her suburbs alone
rival the rest of the country in the
vastuess of designs for the rapid
and convenient transportation of
passengers and freight. The Van
derbilt Underground and Gilbert
Elevated Railways, the Brooklyn
Bridges, the Brooklyn Underground
Railway, the Harlem Tunnel and
Suspension Bridge, the Broadway
widening, need only be mentioned
to cOniure 10 the mind a vision of
the hundreds of millions of dollars
directly interested. 1t seems that
Congress also is favOrably disposed
to take part in the great march,
though its constitutional ability to
do 80 ia q matter of doubt with most
sound Democrats. But the Repub-
Leans are in power, and President
Grants recommendations III his last
message are likely to have fav ora
BILE bearing. The House, by an
overwhelming majority, has set
apart an early day to consider GER
tain bills framed on the basis of the
President's suggestions. Among
these are the Niagara Ship Canal
bill, which proposes to cut canal
around the Falls, in the State OF
New York, SO as to afford direct wa
ter communication through ,LeUnit-
ed States between the cities of the
Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean the
James River and Kanawha Canal
bill, which provides for the open
ing Of direct water communication
between the Ohio river and Chesa-
peake Bay, by the way of the James,
GreeRbrier, kanawlIa and other RI
veFs; and the Atlantic and Great
Western Canal bill, which provides
for the construction of II canal be-
tween the Tennessee and Savannah
rivers, SO al to enable vessels to go
direct from st. Louis and Cincinnati
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08
PUBLIC SALES:
Administrator Sale.

DURSUANT to a decree of the
l. Honorable Chancery Court of
Madison county, Miss, had and
made on the 23d day of January,
1873, in vacation, will. as admin
istratOr upon the estate of A. II.
Dinkins, decd, late of said county,
OIL
Saturday, the 1st dog Of March, 1873,
at the late residence Of said dece-
dent, between the hours prescribed
by law, expose to public sale, for
cash, all the personally belonging
to said estate, consisting of horses,
mules, oxen. mich cows, neat cat
tie, sheep, hogs, corn fodder, bulk
pork, farming utensils, carpenters
and blacksmiths tools. &C., &c, &c.
JAMES DINKINS, Admr.
Canton, Jan. %, '73 st.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08

WHILE the Rembrandt picture
is the most beautiful, it is at the
same time the most difficult to
make-and only those photograph
ers who thoroughly understand
their art ever attain to anything
like success 10 their production
Mr.. John j. Burke seems to be par
ticularly successful in managing
this difficult lighting, securing at
the same time a graceful position.
If you would be pleased with your
self, give him trial.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08
GA NT.O N. M IS s.
SATURDAY, FEB. 8, 1878.

THE Washington correspondent
of the Cincinnati Commercial says
if Cakes Ames is expelled the
House he " will q tale unfold that
may enable him to enjoy in expul-
sion the benefit of the maxim that
misery loves company In other
words, the great American show
ell being stepped on, will fly up and
hit somebody in the face" We
hope he will be expelled, for We
want to hear that tale.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08

~" What have 1 done that mine
enemies and the enemies of my peO-
pie should praise me-" may well be
the exclamation of any man who
acts in such a manner as to ex cite
the gratitude of the Pilot and other
papers of that ilk.-GOOdmdn Star.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08

N. G. 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 oil, an explO-
sion while burning in lamp being
impossible,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08
To-Day's Advertisements.
Millinery AND DRESS MAKING

Mrs. N. G. ROUSSEAU
III AS the pleasure to inform the pu bile,
LII that she has purchased the MILNE
RY, &C., over Campbell Cockran's cloth
ing store, at which place she will be pleas
ed to see her friends and the friends of the
old establishment. The business will be
carried on in all its branches as heretofore.
Canton, Feb. 8, l873.tf
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08
Died,

on the 3lst January. Mr.. ROBERT II LArIxER,
an old. and worthy citizen Of this place for many
years.
ON the 4th inst. MRS. MARY MCFARLAND, wife
OF our fello y townsman, Jas. Mcfarland.