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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-05-10

haG. ucen elected, and apportioned the
patronage belonging 10 the legally elected
Governor 10 suit himself. This served rs
a hint to the negroes of Grant Parish, and
they acted on it.
The leader of the blacks, William Ward,
was IA man who kept his eyes well open all
| the time. ready To embrace all promising
opportunities. Learning that hellogg's
claim To be considered Governor WAS sup
ported Nv the President of the United
States, he presented himself at New Or
leans and declared that he would have
been elected to the Legislature if IA ballot
box had not been broken open. This
declaration was recognized rs forming
sufficient evidence of election, and lie was
admitted to II seat in the Kellogg Legisla-
ture This recognition of his pretensions
to a place among the rulers of the State
completely unsettled the ignorant fellows
senses.
Therc had been a misunderstanding in
regard to the officers of Grant Parish. The
legal election was entirely disrcgarded by
kellogg's returning board, and Kellogg
appointed n set of men to III the vacan-
cies- These failed 10 qualify according to
law. and after the time allowed for them
to do so had expired, Kellogg, at the in
stance of Judge w. X. Rutland, who was
afterward driven off by the rioters, com
missIoncd the officers who were really erect
ed, including both Republicans and Flu
sionists, white and colored, except parish
Judge, who had already qualified, and
was Republican.
This did not suit the plans of the am
bilious Ward, who, being member Of the
Kellogg Legislature. learned what was
going on, and fastened home to establish
himself rs sort of dictator. Raising a
mob of his own color, he took possession
of the Court House, drove on nearly all
the white citizeIs, murdered blacks who
would not submit to his rule as well as
whites, and committed robbery and asSass-
ination mt will. Finally the whites rallied
from different points, besieged the rioters
in the Court House. which they burned
and put to flight those of the blacks who
escaped the flames. Many Of the mis-
guided negroes actually roasted in the
flames in sight of their besiegers.
This is one of the most shocking occur
renceS in the history Of the country, eSpe-
ciallv ty reason of the revolving death of
fine poor blacks who were burned alive.
1t is not at all strange that an ignorant
negro like Capt. Ward, who had seen Gen.
Grant overturii all lawful authorities and
take possession of ii sovereign State by
military force, should think that in his
own parish he could follow the example
of his chief and also overthrow the civil
authority by armed power. Capt. Wards
usurpation was no more high-handed than
Gen. Grants; but is has proved less sue
cessful; and it even appears probable that
Capt. Ward has been burned up.-N. Y.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-05-10
The Disappointment.

1t is a little surprising to note how rap
idly facts are accumulating to sbew that
the great triumph of the Radical party
last November was not the most fortunate
result OF that election that could have been
imagined. X was said at the time that
the result was vindication of each and
all those Republican members of Congress
whom scurrilous Opposition press had
accused of being bribed by the Credit Mo-
bilier. That delusion has been disposed
of; an investigation has proved that the
entire charge made by the scurriious OPP
position press was true. and that the ac-
cused Republicans were unfit to be mem
bers of any body except the Republican
Congress that convicted them of bribery
and then refused to expel them. Events
in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Ar
Kansas, and the threatening condition of
affairs in one of these States, all the legiti-
mate result of the Radical victory of No
vember, are admitted to very seriously I'M
pair the fancied value of that victory in
the South But, perhaps, the worst disap-
pointment Is to be found in Pennsylvania
What shout of relief went up from the
ruling party when it was found that the
system OF frauds which that party resorted
to in that State had secured the triumph of
Hartrantt and the election of a Republi-
can Legislature, and thus decided the re-
election of President Grant in advance,
That Legislature, the chief fruit of that
Republican victory, and the subject of the
long and loud civilizations that fol-
lowed It, has just adjourned after
a session of three months at
harrisburg. Never did an American leg
Islature adjourn with stronger excavations
from the people on its head, and never did
legislators return to their homes more
mercilessly scourged by public opinion.
1t is not yet known how much mischief
this Pennsylvania Legislature did, but the
press of the State inform us that the entire
session was given up to private legislation
under corrupt influences, and that nothing
was done for the people Corporations,
backed with money, secured all the acts
they asked for, but no measure that the
public needed was passed.
Iho Philadelphia Ledger says:
While the requests of the people for relief have
been contemptuously thrown aside. corporation
or the agent of corporation. or a State Treasurer
can 90 TO Harrisburg. and by the lifting Of finger
these same Representatives be induced to drive
through the Legislature. under whip and spur any
lhquious Dill to infringe upon the peoples rights
This is only one of the multiplying
proofs of the completeness with which the
November victory has worn itself out,
and ofthe disappointment that is creeping
into the public mind. 1t is almost certain
that, if the people had seen and known in
November what they have seen and learn
ed since, the result of the November con-
test would not have been what it was
Missouri Republican,.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-05-10
The Law of Bankruptcy.

The law of bankruptcy, like all other
laws has grown mellow with age, and is
IA very different thing now from what il
all the past and prospective property of
the debtor, but even on the persons of
the debtor himself his wife and children,
all of whom might be sold for the liqui-
dation of claims English novclis's have
portrayed in graphic terms the charms of
the sponging houses whose Israelitish
hosts entertained no less distinguished
persons than Mr.. Micawbcr and Lady
Maria Esmond, and probably AN Amcri-
can of to-day feels better acquainted with
Fleet street than with any other thorough
fare in the English metropolis. And il is
only within the last lustcr that the glory
of that locality has faded away.
Until six years ago this month the mat
ter of bankruptcy in the United States
cognizancc, ana no two States regulated
the matter alike. The extreme inconvcn-
fence of this state of affairs led Congress,
in March, 1867, To pass Il general bank
rupt act which puts all proceedings in
bankruptcy into the Federal courts, and
renders them uniform through the whole
country. The registers in bankruptcy are
officers, one in each Congressional Dis
trict, appointed to aid the Judges of the
district courts in bankruptcy ca~cs ANY
citizen of the United States whose debts
exceed $500 has the right to declare him
self a bankrupt by filing his petition to
that effect with the Clerk of the District
Court to which petition must benppcndcd
certain schedules setting forth the state of
his affairs
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-05-10

ON many grounds are large old speci-
mems of apple, cherry, pear, or other
trees, either wild or of inferior kinds,
which, few hours spent in grating,
would in a very few years afford an
abundance of delicious fruit, instead of
now encumbering the ground to no pur-
pose whatever.
1t is very easy matter to graft, and
does not require near the amount of skill
many people suppose it does Failures
generally occur from using scions of low
vitality or from operating too soon. OF
course, most of our readers know that
scion is the name given to the parts we
wish to use on the tree to be grated, while
| the tree to be grfted is the stock The
sciOns should be as vigorous as they can
be obtained, and preserved from shrink
ing by being buried in the ground, all but
irw inches of the tops. Trees to be
grated may be cut back so that it is but
series of stumps about one, two or three
inches in diartieter These are split to
receive the sciOns, but care must he taken
in making the slit, that the cut down by
the bark on the outside is regular and
smooth. For this purpose it is best to
push knife an eighth or a quarter of an
inch into the stock about three inches be
low where it is cut off, and draw it up to
this; then the stock may he split with the
81 W pICSClN We thlo ClCdH outSlut
face. 1t is no matter how rough the
inside or central portion of the stock
may be, but the outside face must be regu-
lar. The scion must then he made wedge
shaped, also with regular clean and plain
pair of edges, so as to fit to a nicely the
split in the stock IF this Is nicely done
scion would almost grow without any
tying or waxing but to make matters safe
it is usual and best to tie the split parts
together, and then to tie around clay, or
wax, or anything of this nature which will
check the evaporation from the slit parts.
The two outside edges or banks must be
made to come nearly level on their faces,
so that the bark of the scion and stock
meet exactly by their edges.
To have the greatest success in grating
it should not be done until the tree to be
grated is just pushing into leaf; but the
scions for grating must be cut off several
weeks before this. Trees may then be
grated almost up to midsummer, long
after stocks or trees to be grated have
pushed into leaf Indeed, we believe that
grating is more certain after the tree has
pushed into the leaf than before, provided
the gratis are very strong, have been cut
early, and the trees to be grated are in
tolerably vigorous health 1t does not
pay to work with either poor scions or
halfdead stocks.-Formey's Weekly Press.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-05-10
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

COOKIEs.-Two cups white sugar, one
of butter or fried pork fat, one cup of
buttermilk, half a teaspoonful saleratus.
Season with nutmeg; mix rather soft, roll
thin, cut out and bake in quick oven to
a light brown.
To JAPAN OLD TEA TRAys.-First clean
them thoroughly with soap and water and
q little rOttenstOne; then dry them by
wiping and exposure at the fire. Now
get some good copal varnish, mix it with
some bronze powder, and apply with a
brush to the denuded parts. After which
set the tray III All oven at heat of from
2l2 to 300 degrees until the varnish is
dry. Two coats will make it equal to
new.
To REMOVE TEA STAINs.-Mix thor
oughly soft soap and salt-say Il table
spoonful of salt to a teacupful of soap;
rub on the spots, and spread the cloth on
the grass where the sun will shine on it..
Let 1t lie two or three days, then wash. If
the stains are not all out they will appear
in the second washing. If the spots be
wetted occasionally while lying on the
grass it will hasten the bleaching.
CURE FOR THE TOoTHACHE-At a
meeting of the London Medical Society,
DR.. Blake, a distinguished practitioner,
said that he was able to cure the most
desperate case of toOthache, unless the
disease was connected with rheumatism,
by the application of the following rem
edy:, Alum. reduced tc an i,hpabatle
powder, two drachms; nitrous spirits of
ether, seven drachms. Mix and apply to
the tooth.
To GET TENDER HORsERADIsH.-An
English gardener says: at may not be
generally known that if leaves or litter be
placed on the top of horseradish crowns
two feet or so thick, the plants grow
through them in the course of the sum-
mer, making small white roots the thick
ness of ones finger, which are as tender
as spring radishes, and much to be pre-
ferred to the tough, stringy stuff usually
supplied with our roast beef
BUTTERED EGGs-Take four fresh eggs,
beat them we'll Put two ounces of butter
into another basin; place the basin in boil
ing water and str The butter until it melts.
Have ready a lined saucepan. Pour the
eggs and butter into it, and as the mixture
begins to warm, pour it backwards and
forwards from the saucepan to the basin,
that the two ingredients may be thorough
ly Incorporated. Keep stirring the mix
ture one way until it is hot, but not boil
ing, and serve on hot buttered toast.
PASTE FOR WALL PAPER.-Take a gal
lon of water, and bring to a boil In a ket-
tie, one quart of Hour stirred up in cold
water, and strain through sieve, SO as to
have no Jumps in it; stir well into the
boiling water, then add one teacupful of
West India molasses. Let it boil up once,
and remove from the fire, stirring it up oc-
casionally till cool This makes very
adhesive paste, and moisture in the room
will not dampen the paper through.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-05-10

THE Two EXTREMES. two classes of
medical thinkers attempt to cure disease
by opposite modes of treatment. One
class forces the system into preternatural
activity; the other depresses and weakens
it. Both are wrong. To infiame the blood
of an invalid with medicated alcohol is as
dangerous as to apply undue steam pres
sure to a weak boiler; and to PROSTATE the
physical energy, which is the natural
opponent of disease, by depicting treat
ment, is an act of almost equal temerity.
There is medium between these two eX-
tremes, and DIR. JOSEPH WALKER, to
whom the world owes the famous CALL
FoRNIA VINEGAR BITTERs, has been for
tunate enough to strike it. He has pro-
duced from simple vegetable elements
without the admixture of any distilled or
fermented fluid, a specific comprising the
important properties of a wholesome tonic,
a gentle evacuant, purifier of the secre-
tions, a pulmonic, sedative, and a pow
erful ambitious agent. Never before
were these six sanative qualities compre-
hended in one medicine, and never before
did one medicine cure so many different
diseases. Dyspepsia, liver complaint, dis
eases of the kidneys, rheumatism, inter
mittent fever, disorders of the bowels,
govt, and nervous affections, and maladies
proceeding from impurity of the blood,
are only few of the bodily ills for which
VINEGAR BIrTERs is considered an unfail-
ing remedy.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-05-10
The Result Of a Bad Example.

THE riot in Grant Parish La, which
eliminated horribly on Sunday in the
roasting to death of eighty or one hundred
negroes who had taken possession of the
Court House in the town OF Colfax, is but
a natural result of the lawlessness encour-
aged in that State by President Grant in
order to give member of his own family
predominance in the State Government
and of the vicious appeals to race preju-
dIces which have formed the basis of the
carpet-baggers' policy in the reconstructed
States of the South
In order to maintain control over the
negro vote the carpet baggers have indus
triOusly sought to ignite feelings of hostil-
lty on the part of the blacks against the
white native population of the South, and
have met with great success in their under
taking. 1t has been their constant en-
deavor to assure the ignorant negroes that
the main result of the war was that the
blacks, with their carpetbagging friends,
should hold all the Offices in their several
States, and exercise absolute rule over their
former masters The enormous illegal
wealth which many prominct negro office
holders have acquired, was sufficient to ex-
cite the cupidity of their less fortunate
brethren; and in Grant Parish as in many
other Southern localities, the deIuded
blacks were easily convinced that their
turn had come to rule, and that all of them
ought to have in turn chance at the pub
lie crib.
As the leaders of the negro party failed
of securing an election TO the Offices they
coveted, they naturally looked to New
Orleans, the headquarters of their party,
for information as To how they should pro
coed. They saw there a case precisely the
same as their own. Kellogg, the Repub
lican candidate for Governor, had been
defeated by the people, and Mr. McEnery,
who was supported by fusion of Demo
Gratis and Liberal Republicans, represent
ing nearly all the wealth and intelligence
of the State, had been elected to that
Office. BY President Grants authority
Kellogg, having the support of the L nited
States troops, seized the Government of
State, without even pretending that he
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-05-10
TO INVESTORS.


The Northern Pacific Railroad
7-3O First Mortgage Gold Bonds,
which we recommend as profitable and
well-secured investment, bear z $40 per
cent. gold interest about 81 currency,
and have the following elements of secu-
rity, viz:
l. They are the obligation of a strong
corporation.
2. They are First Mortgage on the
Road, its Equipments, Rights and Fran
chises.
3. They are first lien on its net earnings.
a. There is pledged, in addition, for the
payment of principal and interest, a Land
Grant of 1850 acres per mile through the
States, and 25,6O0 acres per mile through
the Territories traversed. The Company
is already entitled to nearly Ten Million
acres of its Grant, and its Land Sales thus
far have averaged $500 per acre.
With nearly 500 miles of the road con-
structed and in operation, the earnings for
1873 will be large.
All marketable stocks and bonds are re-
ceived in exchange for Northern Pacifics
on most favorable terms.
JAY COOKE g. CO.,
New York. Philadelphia and Washington.
FOR SALE BY BANKS AND BANKERS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-05-10

The London Daily Nees, in IA long
article upon the meat supply of Great
Britain, presents some interesting statisti-
cal facts. The actual number of cattle,
sheep and swine in the United Kingdom
in 1872 were as follows Cattle, 1924 1914 =;
sheep, 27,92l ,507; swine, 2,771 40. Total,
3631S, 250. There has been Il decrease in
the number of swine in Ireland and an i'm
mense falling off in the importations of
live pigs from foreign countries; both
these causes, however, being more than
balanced by II large increase in the i'm
poriations of bacon and hams. The hope
of the foreign meat supply, the Ners states,
is in the importation of dead meat and not
of living animals. The chief increase is
in bacon and hams, 1896, 40 cwt. of which
We're imported in 1872, principally from
the United States. a curious feature of
this meat-supply question is the decline in
pork. 1t averaged scvenpence a pound in
1869, fell half f;irthing in 1870, made IA
further fall of farthing in 1871, and in
1872 averaged siXpence farthing, while all
other meat rose as much rs pork fell.
Beef is cheaper than mutton; veal only
two-thirds the price of lamb and pork the
cheapest of all
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-05-10
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK-The embellish

Cooley LADY BOOK.-lne emDelllSn-
mepts in the May number-''The Two Mothers a
steel plate; "A Stiff Breeze Il handsome wood
cut: Colored Fashion plate. and one of the best
Extension Fashion sheets ever given In this maya
zine with full department of Designs-mske
this the handsomest number Of the year The
literary contents also very attractive and much
useful information is given in the different house
hold departments. The publisher of this unsur-
passed lady's magazine gives a handsome chrome
to each subscriber for 1873 whether single sub
scriber for s.: CO. or a club of six for $14O0. Pub
lished by l.. A. Cooley, Philadelphia, Pa.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-05-10

THE New York Life Insurance Compa-
ny had, on the first of January last, cash
assets amounting to the enormous sum of
$21 ,667 ,OOO14. 1t paid to widows and
orphans last year 81 ,4OS, 519.S7. 1t gave
back to living members $2,263, 1872 OF.
There was still a surplus left over and
above all liabilities amounting to 81 ,642
424.92. These are eloquent figures. A
policy in such a company is a good thing
to have in the house as protection to the
business and the family. For full state
ment of the vast business done by this
company, apply to an agent or drop a note
to the head Office, 346 and 34S Broadway,
New York
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-05-10

the most economical system, but the one
to produce the best results. Seed potatoes
are never so cheap that it will not pay the
farmer to cut them, putting no greater
number in each hill or drill than if each
piece was whole tuber. If there are any
of our readers who have never tried the
two systems side by side, let them expert
meht this season and determine whether
we are right or not.-N. Y. Sun.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-05-10
sCHFNCK's PULMONIC CANDY

Embraces in a great degree all the Principles Of
Schencks Pulmonic syrup. and while as pleasaht 70
properties render it effectual in coughs, colds,
most acceptable remedy for children OR infants and
can be given with immunity; while for professionli
gentlemen or those who suffer from loss of Ncirc, II
Is indispensable. These candies are put w in cert
ali druggists and dealers. J. II. SCnEsC1 u So,',
N E corner Sixth and Arch SITS. Phila-
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THE LITTLE CoRPoRAL MAGAzINl

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Chapter tx. OF ''Uncle Dicks Legacy" by Mrs
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all entertaining reading for The young folks
Prudy-s Pocket and the Work and Play department
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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-05-10

See her pallid cOuntenance, but a short time
ago the picture of ruddy health, the envy of
the school and the pride of the household. She
was always welcomed by her schoolmates, for
her 1.-THE form and pleasing disposition carried
cheerfulness into their ranks Diligent pune
tual and exemplary, obedient and graceful at
home, she won the hearts of all. But, alas,
we are sorrowed. Those rosy checks and
ruddy lips are blanched by consumption. The
voice once enchanting in laugh and song is
feeble, husky and supplanted by n hollow
cough. Let us approach her cough gently and
take her hand. Do not shuddcr because of
the feeble and passionless grasp. The hand
once so hearty and plump is emaciated and
shows bony outlines, while the cords and tor
tuous veins are plainly mapped upon the sur
face. The pulse that bounded with replction,
carrying vigor to the whole system, and i'm
parting life, beauty, vivacity, health and
strength, is delicate to the touch. The feeble
heart cannot propel the thin, scanty blood
with force. Must we lose her while yet in her
around with words of cheer and con
ISOLATION, and depart with moistened eyes
and silent steps. Must lose her:
No. there is relief We stay this
loss of so bright gem. Something more is
required now than dietary and hygienic observ-
ance for nature calls for aid and she shall have
it, Take this pleasant medicine. 1t is invig-
Grating. How it alElys the irritable cough,
improves the appetite and digestion and sends
healthy tingle through the frame. The
blood is enriched, nervous force increased, and
the heart bounds with new impulse. See
her face brighten by degrees; the color is re
turning, her voice is getting clearer, and pleas
ant words are spoken. The strength faltcrs
yet, but is gaining Let us take her out in the
warm sunshine. In a short time she will be
able to go without our aid cheerful girl.
This delightful medicine must be God-blcsscd.
1t is restoring health to our loved one She
is emerging from her sickness swceter and
nobIer than before and Dr. Pierce's Golden
has raised her. Sold 10y all irst-class Drug
gists everywhere. ~