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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-04-19
Planters Fire Insurance ClllDlI7
OF Mississippi.
Authorized capital $500 ,o9o 20.
Capital s214,30O 90.


NNHlS Company is newly o-gsniz-d with
i an increase of $lOO.o to its present
capital stock.
Its President and one OF it's lar est
stockholders is Col. E. Richardson, Of
JAG kson, Miss, the wealthiest citizen ard
most successful finaucier in the State lis
business is increasing rapidly, and the
Company has large surplus fund of mon
ey on hand to invest in approved securi-
ties. 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 $40 900, zoe
of capital. The following are some of the
principal stockholders
Col. E. Richardson, of Richardson 4 May. N. o.
Col. Thos. E. Helm. President Capital State Bank
Jackson, Miss.
Maj. NJ: A. Van Hook. Jackson, Miss.
j. w. Robinson, Merchant. a.
Hon. W. A. brennan, Banker, lie kin Gton. Miss.
Messrs. Lake Brothers, Banker, Lexing on Miss.
Col. S. S. Caihoon. Att y at Law. Canton. Miss.
Col. j. A. p. Campbell, 80
J. r. Mayson, Merchant, % E"
Steele e. Yelrgain, Agents, "
Gov. b. g. Humphreys, Vicksburg, Miss.
STEELE & YEARGAIN, Agents,
Jan. 1s, '73-3m. Canton, HISS.
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mans face that offers it, but as 'sdis.
lance lends enchantment to the
view," we can't do that, so the next
best thing we can do is to spit on
his letter and throw it in the stove.
And now come Manet & Co., New
York city-whOse half dozen letters
we have heretofore treated with
contempt-andf for six nonpariel adj
vertisements, the first one of which
is worth fifteen dollars, offer US, per
annum-hOw much do you suppose,
gentle reader? Thirty dollars !
Twenty dollars? Fifteen dollars ?
Nothing of the sOrt-only eight dol
Iarsi This last outrage caps the
climax, and leaves us in the condi
ton OF the very pl Ofane man, who
"swOre worse than the army in
Flanders at every thing that went
wrong; but one day something par.
ticularly aggrav ating occurred to
him, and every one expected him
to burst forth with vOlley of the
most blasphemOus Oaths, when he
quietly folded his arms and said,
gentlemen, 1 cannot do justice to
the subject"
We have had nothing to do with
any advertising agent for two years
and that is the reason, good sub
scriber, that we can give You so
much reading matter.
We did intend to say something
about Simmons Liver Regulator
but, enough for the present. We
will just say it was offered to us Cat
the highest price paid country pa
pers," but we rejected it. We would
not deface our paper with that hOr
rlble three-cOrnered cut of theirs fOl
fifty dollars a year.
J So endeth the first chapter.
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sumed the remains of Candy and
Commissioner Thomas will he sent
to this place if they arrive to-mor-
row. At the same time another
courier would leave headquarters
this evening and would arrive early
tomorrow. These are all the par
ticulars other than those telegraphed
this afternoon. A courier left here
at nine O'Clock tonight for General
Gillem's headquarters, with dis
patches from General SchofieId.
BY many it is believed that the Mo-
docs are desperate; that they will
fight till the last man dies, and that
they will not leave the caves but
by others it is thought that they
have already made their escape from
Lava bed. and will commence re.
lentless war on all weak bodies
they may meet. 1t is supposed that
Scar faced Charley and Curly-head-
ed Doctor were with the Indians
who attacked Colonel MasOn's posi-
ton. That Was II blind to attract
the attention of General Gillem
from the conference between Jack
and his fellows and the COmanches.
NEW YORK, April ia Her
aid special furnishes the following
additional particulars of events
following the ModOc massacre.
The troops found Meacham about
one hundred yards west of the
place of meeting badly wounded,
with a pistol shot over she left eve.
He was attended to and carried
back for medical treatment. Fifty
yards further on was found the
body of DIR. Thomas, lying on his
face and stripped to the waist.
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This Is TO GIVE NOTICE.-That on the

This rs TO GIVE NOTTCE.-That ON the
Il 26th day of November, a. d., 1873, warrant
in bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court of the United States for the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia, against the estate of John A.
Cullen, of Dinwiddie county and State of Wiz.
ginia, who has been adjudged a bankrupt on
his own petition: That the payment of any
debts, and the delivery of any property belong
ing TO said bankrupt to him for his use and the
transfer of any property by him, are forbidden
by law: That meeting of the creditors of said
bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose one or
more assignees of his estate, will be held at q
court of bankruptcy, to be holden at Petersburg.
Va, before J. L. Waterman, esq, register, on
the l7th day of December a. d., 1873. at 10
o'clock a. m. DAVID b. PARKER,
no 2s--W2w IT, S. Marshal.
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TJyHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE-That on the
i 18th day of October, a. d., 1878, warrant in
bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court of the United States for the Eastern
District of Virginia, against the estate of
G. w. Colgin, of the county of Henrico, and
State of Virginia. who has been adiudged a
bankrupt on his own petition: That the pay.
ment of any debts and the delivery of any pro-
perty belonging to said bankrupt, TO him or for
his use, and the transfer of any property by him,
are forbidden by law That a meeting of the
creditors of said bankrupt, tc prove their debts,
and choose one or more assignees of his estate,
will be held at court of bankruptcy, to be
holden at Richmond, Va, before w. w. Forbes,
ESQ.,, register. the 18th day of December,
a. d. 1878 at 10 o'clock n. m.
DAVID b. PARKER,
M 2l-F2w " s. Marshal.
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NOTICES OF TIE PRRss.
The ever-increasing circulation of this excel
lent monthly proves its continued adaptation 10
popular desires and needs. Indeed, when we
think into how many homes it penetrates every
month, we must consider 1t as one the educa'
tors as we'll as entertainers Of the public mind
for its vast popularity has been won by nc
appeal to stupid preiudices or depraved tastes
Boston Globe.
The character which this Magazine possesses
for variety, enterprise, artistic wealth, and
literary culture that has kept pace with, if II
has not led the times, should cause its conduc
tors to regard it with iustifable complacency
1t also entities them to great claim upon the
public gratitude. The Magazine has done good
and not evil all the days of its life.-Broohiyn
EddIS.
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HaJoINT RESOLUTION IN RELATION
TO THE VIRaINIUs." MIR. Phillips, Of
Kansas. introduced in the House yester-
day, o joint resolution in relation to the
Yirginius,n but Judge Orth. chairman OF
the committee on foreign affairs, Directing
to its immediate consideration it was or
dered to be printed and referred to that COM
mitttee. 1t consists of two whereases and
q resolution in four sections in favor Of
checking such barbarism as the massacre
Of the Virginins prisoners, early recogni-
ton of Cuban independence. overthrow Of
slavery on the island, and the protection
Of the American flag.
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YTyHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE.-That on the
Il 18th day of November, q. d., 1873, warrant
in bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court of the United States for the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia, against the estate of VIM.
Luckadoe & Co. of Din widdie county and State OF
Va, who have been adiudged bankrupts on their
creditors petition: That the payment OF any
debts, and the delivery of any property belonging
to said bankrupts to them or for their use and the
transfer of any property by them, are forbidden
by law; That meeting OF the creditors or
said bankrupts, TO prove their debts and choose
one or more assignees of their estate, will be held
at o court of bankruptcy, to be holden at Rich
mond, Va, before w. w. Forbes, esq., register,
on the sth day of january, a. d. 1874, at 10
O'Clock a. m. DAVID b. PARKER.
NO 28-W2w n. s. Marshal.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

TO ALI. PERSONS WISHING FIRE IN
RICHMOND BANKING
AND INSURANCE COMPANY offer induce.
ments unsurpassed by any safe company, to In
sure against loss by fire Of allkinds Of property
They ask of their friends and thepnblie 70 give
them call before insuring elsewhere. ,ll
Consult your own interest and insure with us
J. B. DAVIS, President.
JoHs F. q. P0TTs, Secretary. oc 6-d&vl
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4732
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
TIED STATES. for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
In the matter of James Lyle, d bankrupt-in
bankruptcy.
Al Richmond, Va, on the 26th dav of Novem-
Der, a. d. 1878.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Please take notice. that petition has been
presented to the Hon. John O. Underwood, Judge
Of said District Court in Bankruptcy, by
R. B. Berkeley, assignee of the estate OF said
bankrupt to sell the real estate belonging to said
bankrupt, free from all liens and encumbrances
thereon.
This is to give notice to all persons interested,
that in the terms of said petition, an order has
been issued by the Judge aforesaid. for all per-
.ors who may be interested in said estate. TO ap-
near before Register w. w. Forbes, at his office
I'm the city Of Richmond, on the 9Th day OF
december, 1878, at 10 O'Clock a: m, and show
cause If any you have, why such order should
not be granted n prpuE1rv
xoot-Tew Assignee.
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TJNHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE-That ON the
Il 18th day of October, a. d. 1878, warrant
In bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court of the United States against the estate of
George D. Peasants, of Henrico county of and
State of Virginia, who has been adjudged
bankrupt on his own petition;-That the pay
ment of any debts, and the delivery of any
property belonging to said bankrupt, to him or
for his use, and the transfer of any property by
him, are forbidden by law:-That meeting of
the creditors of said bankrupt, to prove their
debts, and choose one or more assignees of
his estate, will be held at Court OF
Bankruptcy, to be holden at Richmond,
Virginia, before w. w. Forbes. esq, register,
on the 18th day of December, a. d., 1873, at 10
O'Clock a. m. DAVID B. PARKER,
no 2l-Fzw u s. Marshal.
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yTIRGINIA:--IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
v OF THE COUNTY OF HENRICo, oCTo-

VrTRGINIA;--IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
v OF THE COUNTY OF HENRICO, oCTo-
Der 81, 1878.
ANNIE E. JENEIaas-Plaintif,
against
JoHs e. Observation-Disclosures
The object of this suit is to obtain partition OF
eiehty-six acres of land described in the bill.
and If partition in kind cannot be conveniently
made, then to obtain a decree for sale of said
land ana a division Of the proceeds between the
parties entitled. An affidavit having been made
ana filed that the defendant Is not resident O.
the State Of virginia. ii Is ordered that the SAID
defendant appear here within one month afte,
| due publication hereof and do what is necessary
| to protect his interests In this suit. e
A copy-Teste,
T. M. CONNER, d, q. l-1w4w
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ru,HIs Is TO GIVE NOTICE Tina, on ii

nNHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE That ON the
i Sd day of May, a. d., 1873. a warrant In
bankruptcy was issued out of the District Court
of the United States for the Eastern District of
Va, against the estate of Martha J. Archer of
Amelia county, and State OF Virginia, who
has been adjudgeda bankrupt on her own petit
ton That the payment of any debts, and the
delivery OF any property belonging to said bank
rupt. to her or for her use, and the transfer of
any property by her, are forbidden by law -
That a meeting meeting of the creditors of said
bankrupt, TO prove their debts and choose one or
more assignees of her estate, will be held at
court of bankruptcy, to be holden at the regis
ter's office, Richmond. Virginia, before w. w
Forbes esq.,, register, on the 18th day of
December, a. d., 1878, at 10 o'clock a. M
DAVID B. PARKER,
No olF2w u S. Marshal
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THE IMPERIAL HOTEL.

QAATK JEHNRss HoUsE,l %
IA JAMES SYKES, PROPRIETOR,
FRosrrsa PENNSYLVANIA AvssuB, BErwRRs TnR.
rREsTH AND FOURTEENTH SrRRzTs,
WASHINGTON. d. O.
Thankful to the public for generous patronage
In the past, the Proprietor asks his Old friends
and patrons to test the accommodations Of his
present establishment, which he promises shall
be found at least equal to the best In Washing
ton. ~ fe1-tf
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GOOD NEWS FOR THE CHILDREN.
ST. NICHOLAS HAS COME ~

ST. NICHOLAS HAS COME!
Christmas comes but once year. but ST
NICHOLAS, the beautiful new Magazine for
Girls and Boys, just published by SCR1BNER
& CO., of New York, comes every month
1t is full of good things, Pictures, Stories
Talks with Children, Historical Sketches, Fairy
Tales, Nursery Rhymes, Jingles, Puzzles, etc.
There IRE two Serial Stories, WHAT MIGHT
HAVE BEEN EXPECTED" a Story for Boys.
already commenced, by Frank r. Stockton, one
of the best writes for Children in the country.
The scene is laid in Virginia The Boy Hero
has started out with a gun on his shoulder, ana
You may be sure there will be no end OF Fun
and Adventure. The other is story for Girls,
"NIMPo'S TROUBLES" by Olive Thorne
MRS Harriet nj. MiIler), to begin in January.
The Editor says: st is a good strong hope1ul
story of Girl Life, and will be full of interest
for both girls and boys. We are not sure but
that the boys will like the girls, story the BEST
and the girls be most delighted with that writ
ten for the boys" s 81
Then there is CK-IN-THE-PULPIT who
tells the children the most curious things they
ever heard.
ST. NICHOLAS has already won the hearts
of the youngfolks who are eagerly expecting
| the next number The Publishers have issued
avery amusing picture, entitled Little Children
| Crying for st. Nicholas"
| It Is the most beautiful Magazine ever issued
and it has hundred delightful suggestions fol
| the Little Folks. Indeed you find in its pages
| something for all. from Grandpapa and Grand
mama to the Baby.
| The Publishers say. they mean to make II
lust as good and helpful to the children as they
can. They want 900 children made happ,
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$s.Ooa Year. One price to all. ST. NICHOLAs
is for sale by allnews dealers, and subscription
are received by all booksellers, postmasters an
publishers of newspapers, and by
SCRIBNER 4 co.,
no,s 654 Broadway, N. Y.
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This House, formerly known as the "New
York Hygienic Institute" has been thoroughly
renovated and improved in various ways during
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