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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-25

We receive from Washington the
intelligence that OH Friday evening
last, in the First Congregational
Church, the Importance Of having
good editors was considered, ana
prayer was offered especially in be.
half of the Washington newspapers
though the journals of other lati-
tudes were not altogether forgot
ten. We trust that we are suffi-
GENTLY grateful for our share OF this
benevolent intercession; and al
though we have same neighbOrs
who seem to be past praying for.
we trust that they, too, were kind
ly remembered. We might make
some reasonable objection to this
selection of a single class for spec
ial supplicatiOn, but upon the whole
we are inclined to take it as a CON-
pliment. The goodness of other
people is, of course, desirable, but
it was felt, doubtless, that without
good editors the world would not be
worth living in. We advise those
who are constantly cursing and
swearing at the conductors of the
public press to follow the Washing
ton example, especially as some of
them are in the religious line, and
understand both precatiOn and i'm
precatiOn equally well.-Ne,o York
Tribune.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-25

RUSSIA JUsTICE.-Justice in the
Russian domain is swift, sharp and
vigorous. At Moscow on the 21st
of November the trial Of five hnhd-
red counterfeiters was concluded,
resulted in the conviction of two
hundred of the prisoners. Among
the accused were persons Of every
station in Hfe-gray-h haired men and
youths, men and women and the
latter some highly accomplished
and proposing in appearance
They embraced princes and peas
ants, merchants and small traders
in fact every class was represent
ed. These were among the punish
ments inflicted Six were sentenced
to death, ninety-fonr were sent to
the gold mines of Ural for life, six
ty to the same captivity for twenty
years, while iifty-twO were let off
with the mild punIthmeEt of four
years Imprisonment in Russian pri-
sons.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-25
Sheriff Sale.

r. n H. u % = $;a.a" Fl. r".
To February Term, 1873, Madison
Circuit Court, Mississippi.
Judg't, 31st Oct, 1872, for S271 20
DYsvirtue of the above described
ID writ, tc me directed by the
Clerk of said Court, L 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 February 1873.
between the hours prescribed by
law, the following described pro-
perty, to wit:
A certain frame house, erected
on lot of ground, 100 feet in width
and. 200 feet in length, lying and
being in the city of Canton, on the
West side of the Mississippi Cent.
K. r.; and also all the interest Of
M. Nj. Vinson, in and to the said lot
of ground.
Levied upon as the property of
said defendant, NJ. Nj. VinsOn, and
will be sold to satisfy the above
styled Judgment, interest and all
costs.
r.. J. ROSS, Shift:
Jan. IS, 1S73-3w.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-25
Penitentiary Located.
Frum the Jackaon Pilot, lsth.1

Frum the Jackaon Pilot, lSth.1
The Commissioners appointed
for that purpose have, after the in
spection of many tracts at different
places, located the new Penitentiary
on the Shotwell Place, just three
miles and three-quarters from the
city of Jackson on the north. This
tract of 500 acres we have not ex-
amined personally, but we are told
it contains of wood about 200 acres,
the balance good tillable land. with
Cowpen Creek running through it.
By reference to a description of this
tract as described in the deed, we
find that it lies on the New Orleans,
jackson and Great Northern r. r.
The Commissioners adopted the
plans and specifications of Col. Jos.
Willis, State Architect for Missis-
sippi, as the best presented for their
consideration, This selection will,
of course, give Col. Willis the di
rection and superintendent of the
construction. and enable him to
make many important suggestions
to the Commissioners during the
progress of the building.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-25

these cases to another opinion, not
fully appreciated by us at first. 1t
is this: That the proof to excuse
diSlOyal acts, such IL voting for Sc
ceSsion, holding civil office under
the cOnfederacy, furnishing IA sub
stitute, &c, is rarely of actual force,
OF of danger from the action of the
constituted authorities. These ex-
listed, and are sometimes proved.
But the real imminent danger of
injury was from another quarter.
There was i'll certain districts so
much of terrorism and intimidation
that loyal men felt a constant and
oppressive apprehension of lawless
violence. There was real danger to
life, family, and property from the
lawls IS violence of individuals and
from the fury of the mob. To es-
cape these perils, men who were at
heart true friends Of the Union felt
compelled to appear friendly to the
confederate cause and to do dislOyal
acts. Where such facts are salts
factOrily proved, and the whole ten
or of the claimants conduct before
and after shows him to have been
really loyal, where, perhaps, the
sufferings and losses he was af-
forwards subjected by the rebels
shoe that they regarded him as an
enemy, we think it our duty to re-
gard the disloyal act as springlng
from duress, AMI find the claimant
loyal. In weighing such evidence
we do not forget that many pretend
to have acted under duress where
none existed.
Now, If your conduct during the
war was ruled by this standard-if
you can conscientiously take the
oath prescribed-if you can make
the proof which is essential to the
establishment of your "claim y
then your lamp is mmed-yOur
wedding garments are On-and you
are qualified to partake of the feast
which has been prepared for the
Trooly Loyal-and you have no
thing to do but to go in and enjoy
it.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-25
New Advertisements,
Planters Fire Insurance Company
OF Mississippi.
Authorized Capital 100000 90.
Capital S214,3OO 90.
PatrOnize II ONE Institutions.

NNHIS Company is ne WY organized with
i an increase of 100000 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 finaucier in the State Its
business is increasing rapidly, and the
Company has a large surplus fund of mon e.
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,liberal terms and at
reasonable rates.
The stockholders of this Company are
amply solvent and represent $1,000, 900
of capital. The following are some of the
principal stockholders
Col. E. Richardson, of Richardson & May. N. o.
Col Thos. E. Helm, President Capital State Ba nix
jackson, Miss.
Maj. Nj: A. Van Hook. Jackson, Miss.
j. w. Robinson, Merchant. ::
Hon. W. A. brennan, Banker, lie xington. Miss.
Messrs. Lake Brothers, Banker, Lexington. Miss.
Col. s. s. Cahoon, Att y at Law, Canton. Miss.
Col. j. A. p. Campbell
J. r. Mayson, Merchant,
Steele Yeargain. Agents.
Gov. Il. G. Humphreys, VIcksburg. Miss.
ST EELE l. YEARGAIN, Agents,
Jan. Is, '73-3m. Canton, Miss.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-25

sSThe many friends in this section
of country of Rev. Father Ryan, will
read the following paragraph from
the Mobile Register, 18th inst, with
the most sincere regret. The Re-
gister says:
We learn with deep and sincere
regret that the Rt. Rev. Bishop
Quinlan has just received a cable
telegram from Milan, Italy, annOun-
cling the dangerous Hines of Father
Ryan. He was so i'll that three
doctors were in attendance upon
him; and no one would ne per-
mitted to see him. From these
facts and from what we know of
the severe strain to which this he
roic worker had. exposed his shat
tered constitution of late, we fear
that the many here who love him
will never look upon him i'll the
flesh again."
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-25
A Decision Worth Remembering.

We find in a Washington ex-
change, a decision of the Supreme
Court of the United States, which
will be of interest to lawyers and
litigants. The suit was Perham rs.
Way. The following is the point
of the decision:
Where a debt exists payable by
prOmissOry note, ownership in the
debt and claim cannot be trans
ferre,l by legal process of execution
unless the note accompanies the
sale and is delivered to the pur-
chaser. According to the opinion
of many, prOmissory note is not a
debt, but an evidence of debt. The
liability exists without reference to
the paper upon which the proof of
the obligation is written. If the
note should be destroyed. the fact
that the debt is due, morally, could
not be destroyed with it. This
would be the case, undoubtedly, in
regard to ordinsry contracts, the
terms of which might be establish
ed by writing.
PrOmissory notes in commercial
transactions carry the debts with
the paper upon which the note is
written If the transfer has been ac-
cOrding to the terms Of the law. The
particular case to which we refer
came up OH a note, which was held
by person who had joined the re-
bellion. The process was in the
nature of a cOnfiscation, and the
debt was attempted to be sold with
out the possession of the note. The
claim was bought by the debtor and
maker of the note, who thereby
supposed that his obligation was
discharged. This is denied by the
decision of the court which thus es-
tablishes a doctrine as curious as it
is important.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-25

THE Washington correspondent
of the New York World says the
speedy expulsion of Caldwell from
the Senate is now regarded as Ger
tain by nearly all who have listened
to the evidence. The Committee
evidently mean to get at the truth,
as there are no political questions
which can be affected by such a feat.
Furthermore Caldwell is an unedu-
Gated, unintelligent man, without
political influence, and with no
graces of mind or speech to recon-
mend him to the Senate. His rep
utation is that of mere Spectator
and sharper, and his very presence
is significant of corruption.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-25

Mr., EdifiOr.-You will do an old
friend IL great favor by reprinting
the following article on Il very i'm
portant subject, which l clip from
the chronological Journal for Jany.
1873.
A FATHER TO HIS Son ON AL
COHOL.-I The son had left his cOun
try home, and sought residence
in the city, where business pros
poets invited; the father, a temper
ance man, wrote the following as
parental admOnition; and the son
handed it to the PSYCHOLOGICAL
JOURNAL for publication. The let
ter speaks fer itself:
"Under the head Of 'Stimulants'
in the Scientific and Sanitary de-
partment of the Christian Union,
DR.. Beale q don't know who he isl
is in favor, in cases of prospective
severe fever, of using alcohol, and
also advises old people to use it.
l don't care how scientific he is, or
low much he has read and thought,
l believe him to be In error, aud,
consequently, that such talk from Il
learned and scientific source is very
dangerous. Why l write this is, to
put you on your guard against be-
lieving anything, from however
high a source, that is contrary to
your own virgin sense of what is
natural, proper. best, or safest.
Because a learned doctor, or all
learned doctors, fifty years ago
practiced phlebotomy in fevers, and
denied the patient cod water and
pure air, is no sign that it was
right. Indeed, the fraternity now
| knOu it was all wrong. The good
Lord deliver u.s. from putting any
violent poisons into the stomach of
man or beast, and bring about the
day when Hygienic treatment will
be the rule and not the exception.
"You will say, Father is as bit,
ter as ever against medicine l
say I am more so. The older 1
grow the more decided l am. l
saw our pastor a few days since.
He said he was not feeling we'll;
that he had twenty cathartic pills
in him; didn't know but he would
have to take a little blue mass, aud
then try some kind of bitters. To
think that an educated man has
read and thought so much with such
power ty stricken results, or results
so dangerous and destructive in
any department of science, is sim
ply terrible"
Now, DIR Beale, who puts poison
to the lips of his patients, through
the Christian Union, is either la
boring under error or a prevented
man. If mistaken in regard to the
efficacy of rum or drugs as curative
agents, he is in the same boat with
thousands of other doctors, regular
and irregular. If perverted, and
himself a smoking, chewing, and
whisky guzzlIDg doctor, he is not
alone in recommending these nause-
GUS substances as remedies to young
men, old men, and OTHER stimulants
to women and children. Indeed,
this method is not exceptional. but
general; hence the crop of from
drunkards in this country. The
doctors are to blame for much of
this drunkenness; and until they
cease administering, and religious
newspapers cease recommending,
alcohol for sick or lnfirm human
stomachs, we shall continue to pro-
duce an annual crop of a few humid
red thousand drunkards, and to
keep them in a place of torment
here, if not hereafter. Oh, the er-
ror of blindness and the miseries
of perversiOn!
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-25
Citation Notice.

Jimmie nss. 1issS by Oh ass
Mary K. Fearn, ct al. sippi.
January Term. A. ID. 1873.
TN the matter of the confirmation of re-
l. port of sale of certain real estate, sold
by Edward Mayes, a special commissioner
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court
that Jimmie Andrews, is a minor, and a
nonresident of this State, having her
post office at St. Louis, State of Missouri,
and that Carrie A West, her mother, is also
a non PRESIDENT of this State, having her
post-ofiice at St. Louis. State of Miss QUIZ;
1t is ordered by the Court, That said non-
residents be and appear before the Chan
Gerry Court to held at Canton, Mis- sissippi,
at the courthouse,
Monday, the It'll day Of April, 1878,
to show cause, if any they can, why the
report of sale of real estate made by the
said commissioner in this cause should
not be confirmed.
By order of the Court,
E. S. JEFFREY, Clerk.
Jan. Is, 1879. 4w.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-25

~It is said that an irrecOncila.
BILE difference between the mem
bers of the Ways and Means Com
mittee of the House will lead to a
pOstpOnement of the farther con-
sideratiOn of the cotton-tax ques-
ton this session of Congress. We
hope the friends of the measure
will prevent this. The amount due
Mississippi, by the return of this
tax, is over SS, OOO, 900, which would
greatly relieve a poor and tax rid
den people.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-25
A Certain Remedy for Small Pox.

As this lOathsOme disease is now
spreading over the country, we re-
produce the following receipt pub
lished by Capt. Dyre, of Kent CO.,
Nd, some ears ago. The remedy
is simple, harmless and inexpen-
sive, and is said to be an infallible
cure for both smallpox and scarlet
fever. Here it is:
Sulphate of zinc, one grain fox
glove (digitalis) one grain half a
teaspoOnful of sugar, mix with two
table spOonfuls of water. When
mixed add four ounces of water
Take a table spoonful every hour.
Either disease will disappear IN
twelve hours. For a child, smaller
doses, according to age.
Cut this out and keepit.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-25
k<Col. Forney, who has seen SO

~Col. FOrney, who has seen SO
much of the social life of our states
men, says he met ON one occasion,
at dinner, Webster, Benton, John
NJ. Clayto James Buchanan, Ste
phen A. Douglas and William Il.
King. Buchanan was q capital
host. When Webster was reused
he kept the table in a roar. Clay
ton was full of fun, and King was
amusing in his dray way. Douglas
was almost unrivaled. His repartee
was a flash, and his courtesy as
knighLly as if he had been born i'll
the best society.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-25
PUBLIC SALES,
Trustees Sale,

n and by virtue OF certain deed
L Of trust executed and delivered
by the Canton Manufacturing Com
pany, to secure John +. Wales and
>. X. Wales in the payment of three
thousand four hundred and seven
ty-three 6O-1OO dollars, (and by vir-
tue of an appointment as Trustee
by the said John E. and j. R.Wales),
on Lot No. 4, in Square No. 5, ac-
cording to the original plat of the
city of Canton. Also lot adjoining
the Southern boundary thereof,
containing about One-fOurth of an
acre, extending about 100 feet North
and South, and East and West, and
the said two lots extending 100 feet
on the street East and West, and
800 feet North and South also the
following lot, bounded and describ-
ed as follows, viz: Beginning at the
Northwest corner of Lot No. 4,
above described, running thence
South 400 feet to Fulton street
thence West with said street 100
feet to Hickory street, as laid out
by David NJ. Fulton; thence North
with said street 400 feet to Peace
street; thence East with Peace
street 100 to the beginning-eXcept
SO much of said lots, or parcels of
land, as were conveyed by Francis
A. Efinger and wife to j. G.. Eel
loves, by deed bearing date the
9th day of October, 1S63-tOgether
with all the appnrtenances and i'm
prOvements thereunto belonging
Also the
Machinery, Tools,
and all the appurtenances and ad.
juncts belonging in and to the said
Manufacturing Company, including
GROUNDS, BUILDINGS, MA
CHINERY, and every species of
personal property thereto attached
OF belonging.
1 will sell at public cutlery, said
above described property, or SO
much thereof as may be necessary,
before the door of the courthouse in
the city of Canton, on
"Wednesday, 5th Of February, 1873.
to the highest bidder for cash, to
satisfy said Indebtedness.
l believe the title to be perfect,
but will sell and transfer only such
as is III me by virtue of said trust
deed, and the appointment in writ
ing as Trustee OF John Z. and j. Il.
Wales.
The said Deed of Trust is of date
April 9Th, 1871, and recorded in
Book V OF the record of Deeds on
page SIG.
81. SEMMES, Trustee.
Jan. 4, 1S73-tds.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-25
Notice TO Contractors.

VOU are hereby notified that sealed
l. proposals will be received on the
following bridge in Madison county, from
January 9Th, A. D..ls73, for thirty days
according to specifications on file in the
Chaucery Clerks office, viz:
Lower bridge on Panther Creek, in town
ship 10, range | East.
The Board of Supervisors reserve the
right to reject any or all bids on same.
By order of the Board of Supervisors OF
Madison county, Miss.
E, S. JEFFREY Clerk.
f. H. LUIrwIsLER, d. G.
Jan. 10, 1873 st.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-25
STRAYED OR STOLEN

ENROM the undersisAsi on Saturday
Il night last MARE and a MULE
The former gray, nearly white, ebout six
years old 4; medium hight; thick, heavy.
built; name cut close; no other marks re-
collected.
The mule is about six years old medium
size; dark bay name and tail trimmed
has on one side of his neck a small white
spot. Nossother marks reeollected.
For the delivery of both or either of
them to me, at the =" Hard bargain place,
IL miles from Cantsn, on the Vernon road,
1 will pay a liberal reward.
BUSH JACKSON.
Jan. 10, 1873.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-25
FOR SALE.

A MOST eligible and desirable building
N. lot in the town of Canton, situated on
the corner opposite the Methodist Church
and the Female Institute, fronting 80 feet
On Peace street and 200 feet on Academy
street.
Any person wishing to build a residence
will find this the most desirable location in
the city. For price, terms, &c, apply on
the premises, or at this Office.
Aug. II, 1872.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Look TO Your Inter est,


New Store and New Goods,
NTESSRS. JOHN C. HOWCOTT & CO., re-
WI srectfnhy inform the citizens of Canton
Square, next door to n. G.. Orrrk, aud will keep
Choice Family Groceries, Fruits. &c.
which they are Offering for CASH, at New Or
leans prices.
S8-Give them call before purchasing else
where. and satisfy yourself they guarantee
hand and are constantly receiving
Sugar, Coffee, Rice,
Flour, Molasses, Cheese,
Bacon, Lard, Mackerel,
Hams, Crackers, Pickles,
Candies. Preserves, Soap,
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco,
Starch, Candles, Dates,
Currants. Jellies, Figs,
Prntes, Nuts, Sardines,
Oysters, HOLSTERS, and
every variety of canned
Goods, Fruits, &C., sc.
JNO. G. HOWCOTT & CO.,
Next door to Sewers Market
Canton. Jan. Is. ls13y
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-25
The Masonic Temple.

Nearly a year ago we called the
attention of our citizens to the fact
that the Order of F. & A. Masons of
Mississippi had determined to build
a Templei II which to holdtheir an
nual meetings, and that according to
the Constitution of the Order, the
time fixed for locating the Temple
was at the next meeting of the
Grand Lodge, which would be held
in Canton on the first Monday in
February, 1878. We mentioned,
also, that Vicksburg was a high bid
der for the honor of having the
Temple in her midst, having sub
scribed fifty thousand dollars 1--WE
believe that was the amount,) fer
that purpose; also, that the people
of BrandOn-whO are always alive
to their own interests-wherem NOV
ing III the matter; and we suggest
ed that Canton had natural advan-
tages superior to either Vicksburg
or Brandon, or any other place in
the State, and urged that the fra
ternity in this place, and the citi-
zens generally. take steps to secure
the location OF the Temple in our
midst. Among other arguments
we urged that Canton was the rail
road centre, of the State,and very
nearly the geographical centre,
and that in point OF beauty
healthfnllness of location and the
general intelligence of cociety, our
city would compare favorably with
any place within the limits of the
State.
The Grand Lodge will meet in
this place on next Monday week,
the Sd day of February, and unless
the matter should be further post
poned, will, in accordance with the
Constitution, permanently locate
the Temple. 1t would be a grand
thing for Canton should the Grand
Lodge fix upon our city as the site
for the erection of this magnificent
edifice, in which tc hold the General
communications of the ancient and
honorable Order of F. & A. Ma
sons of Mississippi for all time to
come. In addition to the laudable
pride every citizen would feel in
having the Temple located in our
midst, and having the representa-
tives of the various Lodges among
us once a year, the advantages to
our city would be various, and too
manifest to be recounted here.
Canton Lodge No. % has already
resolved to donate the Masonic
Hall building to the Grand Lodge,
provided Canton shoule he selected
as the place for the erection of the
Temple; our corporate authorities
will doubles make a handsome APP
preparation in the same direction;
aud it is to be hoped that the citi
zens generally will subscribe liber-
ally to further SO derirable an en-
terprise.
We do not consider it necessary
in this connection to urge upon our
citizens the observance of a liberal
hospitality towards the MasOns
when they meet in this city on the
Sd pr0ximO. We have never known
the citizens of Canton to be lacking
in spirit of liberality on such Oc
casions, and feel quite we'll assured
that all who esteem themselves ca
pable of entertaining the delegates
to the Grand Lodge will do so, cor
daily and freely, without being ex-
horted thereto.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-25

1t is stated that a new horse dis
ease OF a dangerous character is
prevalent in New York city. The
surgeons pronounce it to be spinal
meningitis, and it is believed to be
the Out-grOwth of the dIstemper re-
Gently prevalent, caused by work
ing the horses before they had fully
recovered. There have been sever
oil fatal cases already.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-25
j. SILLETT,

Merchant Tailor,
West Side Court Square $500. CANTON, MISS
II EEPS constantly on hand a good assor
N ment of THIS. CASSIMERS, VEST
INGS. TAILORS TRIMMINGS, &c.
81 Clothing made in the latest style.
April '70-ly