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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-27
Eot Surprising.

The New York HerCM comment
ing on the recent appointment OF
Shepherd, by Grant, says:
a prominent official, who values
integrity above office, said to-day:
Il wonder there is SO much aston
iShment at the appointment Of Mr.
Shepherd. The Chief Magistrate
of il nation that could pardon an
army paymaSter out OF the Albany
renitentiary Tor stealing nearly
half n million of dollars. and well
come him back to the city where
the crime was committed. see him
associate with the leading District
contractors, should not be censuFed
for appointing Alexander J.. Shep-
herd Governor OF the District.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-27
The Meridian Blunder.

The action of the Meridian Boil
tiers is being very severely and Just
" criticised by the Southern press.
1t is proud reflection to those OF
rs who have steadily opposed the
course pursued by that body, to be
assured that we are sustained by
some of tie ablest and most patriot
ic papers in the South. The Mo
bile Register, whose consistency and
acknowled ged ability entltle its ut
terances to respectful considera-
ten, clearly foreshadows the re
su!t 0fthis Meridian blun!er. and
we earnestly hope that those who
were foremost in forcing it upon the
people may ponder well the follow
ing comments of the Register:
Can the intel .igent people of
Mississippi for one instant believe
that their abStention or refusal to
nominate a candidate will deceive
their adversaries? Do they actual
~ IdIitt thsii, NHIu va INV '"S -
election. they Iush to the polls with
an A !coIn ticket i'll their hands,
word will not at once be sent to the
well trained brigadeS of the Radical
hue to close mp and jealousy guard
the ballot BOX from the contamlna
ton of 1.bolters," aud have they so
soon forgotten the disastrous less
sons of November last, when, seized
by a spirit of halluciuatlon and
maddened into imbeciliiy, the De
mocracN OF the South went out, di-
vested OF her arInor, into the enc
my's camp and hasely crineed the
favor of beingallowed to select as
theirleader the man who had just
been turned out of that camp with
derisiOn and insult.
How did it result? a shameful
defeat-a still more shameful
flight from the field and the harrow
ing ramorse of having fought under
false color sand not even obtained
.-much less descrvcd-the price of
treason.
If Mississippi, true to herself,
had selected leader worthy Of her
renovn, her Ieeions, though thin
ned in number, would nave opposed
to the enemy of their peace the
frowning front of her ironside wal
,iors, and, though defeated by
fraud and violence, the gallant
band would have retired unbroken
in spirit and by their eXa nipple in
spircd the rising generations with
their lofty spirit Of resistance to
tyranny.
Bat now-vhat awaits that proud
people? Defcat-and defeat made
ridiculous by tie spectacle OF
their weakness, their decisions
and Their ignorance OF the teachings
of tie past
We draw Il veil on this heart
rendiug picture, and still hope THAT
the powerful and eloquent press OF
that once noble, now suffering
State. may vet arouse her people 10
do their duty happen what may.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-27
Peru Favors the Cubans.

The Panama .StGr says: AT last
Peru has yielded to the urgent so
licitatiouS of the Cuban Diplomatic
4 gent in Lima and has ordered her
Legations and ConSuiates abroad
TO afford all possible protection to
Cuban citizens. authorizing them to
issue passports and to perform all
the necessary duties requisite for
the proper legalization OF wills and
other documents This resolution
OF the President has met with gen
eral approval, and LIZ Pafria, one
OF the leading papers of Lima. sug-
gcstS to the Government the pro-
pTopricty of furnishing the strug-
Cling CuhanS with twenty thousand
muSkcts and two million rounds
of carriages.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-27
The Jewish New Year.

After the festival of the New
Year will follow the days of repen
lance, which Immediately precede
the Day of Atonement, which oc-
ours on the tenth day of the month.
At this time all differences, of what
ever nature. are settled, and the
occasion is one of much SOlemnity.
Four days after the atOnement TIE
feast Of Tabernacle will begin, and
continue for eight days. After
the feast OF Tabernacle comes that
of Rejoicing over the Law, that
law which was transmitted by
Moses.
Tie New Years Day is also call
ed the Day of Remembrance and
the Day OF the Trumpets. The
writings of the ancient rahbis speak
If it as Il day upon which order
was born out of chaos, and is the
prelude of the Day of Judgement
when all flesh will be called before
the Lord of Hosts, and receive its
reward OF punishment. Old tradi-
items alinde 10 it as the day upon
which all mankind are to be .judg
ed. when TIE fate of each living be
ing for the next twelve months is
inscribed in the Book of Life. The
prayers upon the occasion are for
the ackGowled 2mcnt OF the Creator
by all mankind, and the cessation
OF strife among the nations OF the
earth. Then songs of praise for the
omnipotence, glory and majesty of
the Supreme Being, followed by
supplicatiOns for the banishment Of
error, superstition and unbelief
and the establishment of the reign
of Justice, truth and righteousness.
The s.Shofor,n straight horn of
the ram, is blown upon the festival,
symholicaI of the creation of the
world, of the last day of Judgment,
and the gathering of mankind to
the belief in one God.
The Jews, who consider God as
the Father, sole Create PreServer
and Governor of the Universe, blow
the trumpet as an external sign of
homage and q testimony OF renewed
allegiance: for as it was customary
in ancient Palestine, when a
Chief Judge or President or KING
Wac appointed, to blow the trnmpet
and to shout Long live the KiuG;"
so they sing every year anew, on
that day, in hymns, song and prayer.
s.God, The King of Kings, will reign
Pilot,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-27
Burning Of Columbia.

The "burnipg Of ColUmhia' still
,iisturbcS the slumbers of Gen VII
liam Tecumseh Sherman. The
flames dancing athwalt the sky;
the shIieks of women and the pit
eous cries Of children, the roar of
the devouring element aud the
iioting Of the unbrilled soidicry,
stabbed IN the palaces where lnNu-
" lately rel gned, haunts sherman
like a spirit. He cannot rest easy
with such a hideons panorama con
stantly in view, ana has therefore
prepared another document TO sus-
lain his declaration OF innocence.
It is from Il small Irregular detach-
nrrt of the Seventeenth Army
Cnr.s. who declare they entered
Columbia three quarters of an hour
before the regular army. They
claim 10 have seen the Confederate
settlers tireiug the towu-a story
that few will believe, us small ''Ir-
regular Diet achmrntS" of federal
troops rarely entered towns until
the CanicderateS were over thc bills
and far away. Sherman viii never
ne able to wipe out the Columbia
inidmy. -and every effort IN that Iii
rrctiun will only serve 10 bring ont
additional proof Of his guilt
Nicllsburg NerGid.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-27
IJot Wanted.

We Gnd the following in The New
York sem: The cOiorel people of
mississippi have begun TO pack off
The carpet-ha ggers. The Rev. T..
Fucker of Indiana. who has been
paid for teaching a col"red school
at Raymond, Kinds county, but has
spent the greater portion of his
time in teaching politics and presi-
ding over . Grant club, is on his
way home. After the late conVen-
ton his negro admirers soured on
him, broke MP the Grant Club, ana
Indicated tp Mr. Tucker that Mis-
siSsippinus could teach Mississippi
children and attend 10 Mississippi
politics
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-27
A Death-S!riCken City.

Shreveport, La, is certainly pass
ing through terrible ordeal. The
death -angel, with random sickle, Is
stalking among its Inhabitants,
gathering both weed and flower in
to the charnel-houSe Of the dead
One month ago, hundreds who are
now resting in dreamless slumhers
were in the bloom of health, each
bent OH some absorbing object of
hope or ambition, and look
ing forward, no doubt, to a long
life OF usefulness and honor. But
now. alas. life's gay attire has been
surrendered for the graves pale
Shroud. and the freedom of earth
tor he confinement of the coffin and
the tomb. One month ago, few
cases of yellow fever appeared III
the doomed city. and from those
the fearful scourse tostered, gain ed
superhunlan strength. and stalled
forth, in its deadly might to the har-
vest OF death. Wealth and rank
formed bat fraii barriers against
its assaults: the luxurious cham
bers of the proud and arrogant
presented the same sIckening spec
taclc as the humber abOdeS of pc
nury and want. Scarcely any
seemed exempt. Daily TIE bills o:
mortality continued to increase,
battling the skill of the most expe>
rienced practitioners, and the end Is
not yet.
From the last reports therc seems
| to be no abatement of the disease,
and the present indications are
that not unit! the arrow Of death
shall become blunted and bathed
in the common slaughter, need we
look for diminution i'll the daily
mortuary. Not until the gray {
shall become surfeited with
carnage, will the arm OF the De,
4
strover be stayed-not until the
charnel.house shall teen Will!
CHASTITY cGrpSes, and the wailin9
orayers of the ..tatherleSS aud wild
ow" ascend to the throne Of the
Eternal. will the dread pestilence
lessen it's murderous strides, and
hope once more CLEAN beyond the
| dismal darkness of the tomb.
Amorg the many who have fallen
victims to this terrible scoUrge, we
recognize some who were bound to
us by the strongest ties Of friend
ship and affection. To their kin
dred and friends who may survive,
we give the tribute of our hearts
deepest sympathy, and to them, an
abiding place in memory.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-27
Unification in Louisiana.

DIN Victor, Special New Orleans
correspondent of the NickSburg
Herald, has a long letter in its is
sue of the 23rd, in which he shows
up the effect of Beauregard'S unfit
cation movement, together with
PInchback' 5 views of negro suprem-
acy and social equality. Let all who
have any doubts as to the future
plans and purposes of the negro,
give the following extracts Il care.
full and thoughtful perusal:
Bcauregard's unifcation is SLOW
ly going into effect. During the
last week colored drivers have an
peared on several of the street car
lines, and the public schools were
opened Monday last alike to white
and colored children. Heretofore.
as in Mississippi, they have had
separate schools. Unitication. how
ever, so faI as the cOlored people
are concerned, is a dclusion and a
snare. Where the whites have the
giving ont of Offices, the negroes
are very willing to cry ..Unitica
tom and accept half, but where
they have the disposal of official
gifts, mot so FAST say they. 1--WE
are in the majority, aud the whites
can stand aside" Said Senator
Pinchback in speech last night at
the Mechanics Institute, upon the
subject of Unification and divis
ion of offices: "Why,' said he, sit
is cool, isn't it? Now the case as it
is, is that the cOlored people are in
Il condition to say to the whites,
Now we are cOntessed!y in the ma
jority; You can't deny that. You
may as well begin now to come into
traces; you have four years more be
fore another election, and by that
time yOn VIII have accepted the
situation so far that perhaps we may
talk about giving yon half the offices.
If you can't get thoroughly into the
traces, you may take four years on
top of the first four, and by that
time / think matters will have
evolved a gratifying result The
ebony EX Governor has Just return,
ed from Europe-came in last ev,
ening-an,l made a lengthy speech
before motley cOncourse of freed
men who had gathered to welcome
him home. In his harrangue he
touched upon the social equality
question. Upon this point he saiG
he would give the best part of hi,
life and his endeavors to the bring
ing of his people into perfect equal
ity with the whites; to bring abon
that day when the relations be
tween the whites and blacks woult
be firaternal and harmonious il
their mutual relations. He dIdn'
want equality only before the Law
but he wanted that higher devel
opment of equality under which so
cial matters should be utterly un
trammelled by any consideration
of race or color.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-27
The Memories.

The mooted question as to where
the MennonltCS would settle has
been definitely determined. From
an exchange we learn that they
have purchased five thousand
acres of land in Clay county, Ne
brasl<a, and have, also, secured
large tract of country adjoining
their purchase, for a Russian co'o@
nv. Over two thousand are cX-
pected to settle this fall in Clay
county, and as they bring with
them large wealth. ana frugal, in
dustr4onS habits, Nebraska viii he
greatly the gamer by their pres,
cree.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-27
hus suddenly Withdrawing from the

thus suddenly Withdrawing from the
Democracy at the very time when
their influence was most needed In
bringing about the result. The /
question, then, repeats itself, what /
induced these converts to Alcurn to .
Withdraw from the Democratic par
"? Their speakers ANA writer's /
LAY to defeat Ames, and there they |
stop. There must be a purpose not |
yet fully developed, other than the
defeat of Ames. The Democratic
platform embodics every principle
that the most eXactinG patriot
Gould desire, and all that is conSiS-
tent with the honor, dignity and
welfare of the State. What more
do they want? One argument adj
vanced in favor of this new move
ment is, that the Democracy is obi
oas to the colored people, and III
order to secure their influence il is
necessary that a new party Orgaui-
cation De formed. Admitting this
10 be the case, could they not have
removed the difficulty by changing
the name without disbanding the
party? This course, it seems to us.
would have been the part of wis
dom, and left no ground for re-
| nr.A Snlf int
behalf of the leaders in this new de-
parture. 1t will be an exceedingly
difficult matter for these deSerterS
to convince the people that their
action in the premises owes its eXis-
tence to SO sublime, SO magnani>
nous and patriotic a spirit of self
abnegatiOn as they would fain have
them believe. The Democracy,
| (without whose co operating agency
the Alcorn ticket Will be CverwheI~
mingly defeated,) can never be
brought to regard its hayward aud
rebeliOus offspring in 50 grand a
light, and unless we are greatly de
ceivcd in our estimate Of the mate
rails of which it is composed, it will
never stOop from its lofty pinnacle
of dignity and honor to elevate a
political enemy to a position of pow
err and emolument, even though he
be endorsed by those who were once
honorel members of its noble and
patriotic household.
This is the first time in the histo-
~ of parties in this State, since
the establishment of the CITIZEN.
that it has failed to take sides in a
political contest: but as the Conven
ton to which we looked for a stan
dard>bearer saw proper to make no
nomination, thereby leaving the
field open to two Republicans, nei-
Their of whom'we can honestly and
ccnscientiously support, we shal!
remain passive spectators of con
test in which we feel but little inter
est, and which, let it end as it may,
promises 10 redemption from Radi~
cal rule, and its consequent evils to
the State and her people.
In our judgment, the Meridian
Convention committed a fatal mis-
take, for the course purs ued will IN
sure the election of Ames, and thus
hasten the day of our doom. This
is our deliberate conviction, and
with it's expression We dismiss the
subject.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-27

The October number of DEMOR
EST'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE is fully
equal to its usuale Xcellence, includ-
ing entertaining stories, fashions
and household and other matters
The extraordinary offer Demorest
is making to his subscribers, of the
largest, best and most popular oil
chrom"s ''The old Oaken Bucket"
''Captive Child" "Home Sweet
Home" all three by Jerome Thomp~
son, and after the Storm" by De
lass, as premium to each Year
" Subscriber, at 50 each, is truly
wonderful.
See the October number for full
particulars in regard 10 these SPLEEN
ild prizes. or address, ". JENNINGS
DEMoREsT, 83S Broadway, n. Y.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
A CARD.

An enemy has told most mali.
cious talsehOod on me to Mr.. Mac
ey, by laying all blame of public
report on me, of which l ask any
one to come forward and say or
prove that l used such language,
or tried to defamc Mr.. Macey's
character. / am not responsible
for the opinions and actions of 9th
ers; actions speak more than words
There is not man, woman or child
in Canton has ever seen any thing
but the pnre lady and every pru-
denCe in my character; otherwise /
defy the world, and will reward
any TO let me know it.
MRS. MACY.
Canton Sept. 2jth 1873.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-27

Trne humor springs not more
from the head than from the heart:
it is not contempt, its essence Is
lovr:It issues not in laughter, but
in still smiles. which lie far deeper.
1t is a sort Of inverse Suhiimity; CN-
IltiuG as 1t We're INTO Our affections
what is below us, while suhlimity
pourS down into our affections
what is above lis. 1t Is, in fact the
bloom and perlnme. the present
ettlueuce Of Il deep, fine, and loving
nature.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-27

A diving Irishman, asked by his
coufrssor if he was ready to rcnouncc
he devil aud all his works, replied
- Don't ask me that; I'm going TO
a strange country aud don't intend
to make myself cnemics.'
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-27

Some singular Indians have been
found near tie 60 '~t OF Peru. They
are ru,jny and fair, with strong.
shapcly bodies aud long, full boards.
Some remnants Of ancient royalty,
perhaps.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-27

The negroes in Lowndes county
have out-Tegistered the whites over
ten to one. This shows that the
white people of that county have
signally failed to do their duty. and
that they deserve to be trampled
upon by negroes and carpet bag
gers.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-27

y young lady suegestivcly re-
marks: eff it was not good for
Adam to live single when there
wasn't a woman on earth, what will
be said of old bachelors, with the
world full of pretty girls -
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-27

Dean Swift said at is with
narrow sGuled people as with mar
row uecicd h0ltIrs-thr less they
have 10 them, the more noise they
make In pouring it out
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-27

An exchange, with much moro
truth than gallantry, says: "Our
young ladies are never behind the
fashions, but the fashions are very
much behind the young ladies'"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-27

THE best and cheapest PUMPS
in the market, can be had at n. c.
Orrick'S.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-27

jon WORK neatly executed at
iLo American Citizen Office.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-12
probable Murder nj CobbIes,siii.

On Tuesday evening last the quiet vii
lage of Cobbleskill, N. Y, on the line of the
Albany and Susquehanna railroad, was the
scene of an affair which will probably re-
suit in the death of one young man at the
hands of another. Mr.. Clifford Smith, the
eldest son of Mr. A. G. Smith, the proprie-
tor of the National Hotel at Cobbleskill,
while escorting young lady named Her.
rick home, was accosted by man who ap-
peared to be under the influence of liquor.
Hemade no reply, but the man followed
him using disgraceful language and finally
grossly insulted the young lady in company
with Smith. This was too much for the
young man and turning to resent the insult
offered he was stabbed in the side by the
rufflan, who had instantly drawn a knife,
inficting a terrible wound. The man then
fled to the woods where he was tracked
and arrested, and turned out to be one
Thomas O'Keefe, a rough employed on the
gravel train. He was identified by Smith
as the assailant. Smith is very low and his
recovery seems very doubtful. The village
is greatly excited and should Smith die it is
thought attempts will be made to lynch
O'Keefe.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-12
Lightning Items.

During the shower on Thursday after
noon the 3D. inst. the lightning struck a
barn belonging to Mr.. VIM. Bennett of
Chesterfield, N. H., setting it on fire and
destroying it with its contents as well as
two other barns with aquantity of hay and
farming tools.
On the same day the lightning struck the
dwelling house of Miss Ellen Crawford at
POultney. 1t first struck the chimney of
the main building passing down the outside
of the chimney to the roof, down the roof to
the tin eavc-spout, following the cave
spout to the lower end of it, on the east
end of the ell part, where it passed through
the spout, drilling hole about the size of
II rifle ball, to a nail-head, following the
nail to the inside of the ell, and setting fire
to the woodwork between the walls of the
room and brick-oven, but doing no further
damage. The fire was soon extinguished.
At DummerstOn, an elm tree standing
by lightning, during the shower of Thurs
day, July 3D., from which it passed through
the house, igniting paper in the chamber
and making a large hole in the floor below.
Two boys were in the chamber, one of
them having fiddlcin his hand from which
it was thrown violently across the room.
Seven persons were in the house, but for.
tunately escaped without injury.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-12

The DECLINE IN TEA.-Tbe New York
wholesale tea dealers anticipate a great de-
cline in prices in consequence of the ex-
cessive supply. The fact is the market is
greatly overstocked. Late advices from
Japan and China received by the dealers
show that the decline will amount to from
tcu to fifteen per cent. on nearly all grades,
and in some of the grades it will exceed
even twenty per cent. If the receipts for
the crop season of 1873 and 1874 should
equal those of 1879 and 1878, 1t is thought
impossible for values to permanently adj
vance in our markets during the year. Any
rise could be but spasmodic and temporary.
1t is also thought probable that the Chinese
merchants, being disappointed at the prices
received for the first crop, will not make
the usual efforts to prepare the second and
third crops for export to this country. In
stead of making the leaf into oolong for
America, the great market for that class of
tea, they will tu.n a considerable part of it
into congo and souchong for the trade with
Great Britain. In this way our imports
this season may be diminished and rise in
value follow.