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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-08
SPEECH FOR THE MILLION,

Hon. c. c. LangdOn, of Alabama,
delivered an address before the Ag
ricultural and Mechanical Associa-
fion at Euiaula, on the 10th of Octo-
Der, which combines more sound
philosophy and practical wisdom
than we have ever seen embodied
in the same number of words. Mr..
Langdon is one of the ab!est reason
erS and prOfoundest thinkers in the
State, and besides his enlarged and
comprehensive craftsmanship is well
versed in agricultural and industri
al pursuits. For many long years
he was a leading editor and poll.
tician in Alabama, and since his re-
tirement to the more quiet and
peaceful avocations of the husband
man and horticulturist, he has de-
voted all the energies of his vigOr-
Orous and powerful intellect to a
thorough comprehension Of agricul-
tural science. His opinions, there
fore, are entitled to the highest con
sideration, and knowing full well
that we could not present to large
number Of our readers any thing
that woull prove more useful or ac
we have selected a portion
Of this admirable address for their
thoughtful perusal, believing that
the force OF its irresistible logic will
be seen and appreciated by the i'll
telligent planters Of our own State
and county. We regret the want
of space to give this address entire
as it contains no sentence that is
not of vital Importance to the far
mer, and which, if successfully car
ried ont, will produce Il revolution
i'll our planting interests, and so far,
very far, towards building up the
fallen fortunes of our people. The
extract selected will be found in
column. ana we earnestly
1t to the perusal of all our
especially those engaged in
pursuits.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-08
SOCIAL EQUALITY IN OHIO.

The negroes of Ohio are urging
their right to enter any and all
pnblic schools on the same terms as
whites. AT Nenia one third Of pop
ulation Is black, and the matter is
being urged with great persistency.
AT Evansville recently two black
boys made application ion admission
10 the High School, and having
PASSED the usual examination, they
placed the Board of Education in
the aw ward dilemma of reputiiat-
ing their own rules or s'tOrcing re
fined white Young ladies' into the
society and companionship of rough
uncultIvated. unnanly negroes as
one expressed it. The Board, how
ever, lodged the issue by hiring Il
new prcccptor for the sole exclusive
use of these Two darkieS. This is
equivalent to a private tutor at the
public expense, and Looks more
like black superiority than equality.
Ii seems the negroes are not content
with superiority; so they held an
Indignation mreting and threatened
dire Political woes To the Repuhli-
can party if it failed to SeCure social
for these two aspiring
J Dung AiricaDs.-Mobile Register.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-08
NEGRO RIOTERS.
Ster-

The New Orleans Herald, of Octo-
Der 3Otb, contains the full particu-
lars of the recent attack upon the
steamer Frank PargOud, from
which we cOndenSe as follows:
On Monday evening, October 81,
about dark, the steamer Frank Par
gOud was attacked at Goodrich S
Landing by between fifty and sixty
cOlored men who, but for the cool
ness of Captain White and his Off
GERS, would have taken possession
of the boat, as they had heretofore
threatened to do by resolutions
adopted in public meetings.
The ParsOud WAS on her down
trip to New Orleans, and, as usual,
stopped at GUOdrich's Landing
which is on the Louisiana side of
the river, about thirty five miles
above Vicksburg, for the purpose of
taking freight on board and signing
bills of liding. Suddenly, and
without previous warning, the Par~
goud Was boarded by fifty colored
men, led by Cain Sartain, a mem
Der of the Kellogg House of Repre-
sentatives, from Carroll parish
Budd Smith, and other noted char
acteis of the locality.
Entering the cabin in a bolster
Gus manner, they were aligned by
their leaders, who demanded that
they should be furnished with
drinks. Captain White, who was
lying i'll i'll his State-rOom. came
down at this .junctnre to confront
the rioters, and met Cain Sartaiil,
with whom he had a discussion.
Cain asserted that he was !. MEM
Der OF the Legislature that made
laws governing steamboats,, and
claimed that he had right to
drink on board the boat, on the
grounds of social equality. Captain
White stood his ground mantnlly,
and told Sartain thar there was
higher authority which governed
steamboats, than bis Legislature, and
finally ordered them off the Par
goud.
AS the Pargond backed from the
about one hundred shots
We're fired at the boat, luckily, how
ever, without injuring anybody, the
steamer being well supplied with
cotton bales, which afforded excel
lent shelter from the projectiles.
SO much for the damnable doc
trine of social equality.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-08
A NOBLE LETTER.

We received, on Wednesday last.
a copy of the Forest Register, bear
ing date October 22d. and contains
ing noble and patriotic letter from
the pen Of our distinguished fellow
tOwnsman, Captain Franklin Smith,
IN which he urged the immediate
nomination of ticket that
The Democrats could consistently
support. We regret not having seen
this letter before the election, as we
would have reproduced it and given
it our most hearty approval. 1t is
now too late tor the noble and man
ly utterauceS of Capt. Smith to be
of any avail, but for the benefit of
the rising generation we will quote
IL few lines for their guidance and
which it will be well for them to
keep i'll lasting remembrance. AIS
lu.Iing to the probable defeat of a
ticket brought forward ut the last
moment, Capt.. Smith said: "Say
1t will he defeated. What of that 7?
Brave and true men, irhen called by
principle to act, never panse to in
IulIe about results; their only con-
Germ is TO do their duty and leave
consequences to God" No nobler
Or more patriotic words could well
l. TO
utterances and just such men that
we are to look for the future salva>
ton of our State and people.
We hope never to arrive at that
age when, i'll the presumption Of ii
vain conceit, we will turn deaf ear
to the voice of wisdom, or ignore
the cOunSeis of the aged patriot.
We honor most those men who stand
firmly and nobly by the true princi
piles of our RepubiicaniSm, whose
locks are siivered By the frosts OF
years. They are almost the only
eXemplars lett us of the wisdom and
patriotism of the early statesmen of
the Rel ublic. whose lofty policy,
founded in the eternal dictates of
right and Justice, contributed so
powerfully to the National security
and fame. and which for many long
and prosperous years moved as a
luminous pillar in the van of our
pathway.
Should it be the good fortune of
our government to be once again
guided by that exalted patriotism
and virtue which gave to it its for
mer greatness aud grandeur. it will
he due to the triumph of the prin-
clples cherished and advocated by
that noble band Of patriots of which
Captain Smith is an honored mem
hp.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-08

geuce and patriotism of their faiths
ers by the usurpers of our soil, the
act would not be without a parallel
in the history OF nations. General
AmeS has promised equal justice To
all in the administration OF our
State aff:,iis. If he does this, he will
go far towards healing the diSSen
siOnS among our people. We shall
soon see what his promises and
pledges are worth.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-08
THE GRANT PARISH OUTRAGE

The following extract from let
ter written by Judge Charles j.
Merrill, and dated Colfax, Grant
Parish, Louisiana, October Goth,
will carry thrill of horror to every
heart not entirely given over to SEN
suality and crime. The fiends who
perpetrated this shocking outrage,
with the Colonel commanding them,
should be burned at the stake, and
their souls (if they have any,,
doomed to the fiery torments of the
nethermost hell. Says the letter:
elm haste and with feelings of
horror, l write to inform the public
of the accursed action of the Met
ropOlltan Police, sent here by Lieut..
Gov. Antoine buring the absence of
Kellogg. On Saturday night last
the house of one Of the most re-
spectacle widow ladies on Red river
was fired into near this place, the
doors broken open, and the unfor-
tunate lady and her daughter of II
"tit out dut-uoil W It.
Iate-violated Neither of the la
dies could be found until late Sun
day afternoon. An infant Is
months old, and grandchild of ex-
Governor Wells. were found out in
the road some half mile from the
house and near the spot where the
foul deed was perpetrated. The in
fant was the neice of the widow
lady and child of Mumford Wells,
the oldest son OF Ex-Governor
Wells"
The letter further states that
when the brute, Col. DeKline, was
informed of the outrage, he treated
it with inhuman levity, and assur-
ed the negroes at Colfax that, being
under the protection of his Outlawed
soldiery, they cOnld do just as they
pleased which was equivalent to
saying, Shoot white men. and viO-
late virtuous white women at pleas
ure, and / will protect you.7 The
fate of Dives would be too mild
a punishment tor the brutal mon
Stor-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HAVANA LOTTERY

ORDERS filed ut the shortest notice Official
Lists o. Drawings, and Circulars containing full
particulars forwarded free on application.
Al Psi- sold By us Cas,fd on r. esfn,afion.
The three last drawings IF this year will take
place October 22nd November Sth and No
ven.ber 26th.
THE GRAND EXTRAORDINARY, with the
Capital Prize of
$500. 900
Takes place December 18th, 1873.
Orders tor The Grand Extraordinary Drawing
should be given with all possible anticipation.
BORNIO L BROTHER
Commission Merchants and Importers
of Havana Cigars and Leaf Tobacco
GraViCI- st,
New Orleans.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-08

We have received the Shreve-
port South Western Telegram OF
October 29ih, which contains com
pIcte list of the deaths from yellow
fever mp to that date, showing a
mortality of 40 out of a remaining
population Of 1000. A careful eX>
ANIMATION of this list reveals the
mouInful truth that many of the mob
lest and most valued citizens of that
doomed city have fallen victims
to the dread pestiIepce.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-08

The word panic arose out of the
battle of Marathon. In that I'M
mortal fight Il mere handful of
Greeks encountered an infinite host
of P.rSians, and but them to utter
route. How did they do ii The
PcrSIanS were smitten by the god
Pan with ha sudden cauSeiess
and extreme fright. They lost
their wits; and that state of Things
took its name from the god who
produced it.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-08

a thick beaded squire being
woTsted by Sydney Smith in au ar
gument, took revenge 10y cxc!aim-
ing: s.If | had II son who was an
idiot, by Jove, I'd make him a par
son" every probably" replied
Smith, "but | see your father was
of Il different niind.'
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-08

Miss Louisa FLASHER, Miss Mary
IL. Housekeep,r and Mrs. w. A.
Hickey are candidates for school
superintendent in CasS county, 10
Wa. Seventeen qualified voters
have been talked to death, and the
not fairly opened.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-08
O L G

That l.. Schneider has Just received
Il large stock of the nnrivalled
Champion. charter OAK and CONT
mental CoOking Stores, ALL WAR
RANTED FIRST CLASS. The atten-
ton of purchasers is invited to
an examination of these useful and
economical and cheap stoves.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-08
NOTICE TO PLANTERS.

CASH For COTToN.-I am now
prepared to pay the highest market
price i'll cash for cotton.
NOy.1m, T.. j.. GROSS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-08

To the contemplative soul there
is no littleness; the least thing is
infinite.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-07
THE TICKET.

The Republican party presents very able
ssttioket for the sufrages of the people for the
positions ofGoyernor, lit. Governor, and At
g taorney- General. IF the State had been pick
led oyer, stronger ticket could not have
been selecfea. They are all men Of talent,
iexperienee and character, and we venture
= the assertion will faTorably compare with any
that it is possible for the Richmond Conven-
tion to nominate. They are self-made men,
and have been eminently successful in life
;ss They are Of the people, and therefore SYM
eopsthizs with them, and will command their
9a confidence and support. Ia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-07
THE RESULT.

~ The result of the Lynchburg Convention
: Is announced in another columa 1t will be
seen. that Col. r. W Hughes is the nom inee
.saior Governor, and That Maj. Ed. McAIahon
Is not. But we venture the assertion that
mo. gentleman who attended that onyention.
received higher testimonials of personal re-
& garaan esteem than did Maj. McMahon.-
6 HIS frank, candid manners, broad practica /
views of all public questions, and his wiling
mess, for the good of the State. to make the
heavy personal sacrifice which would haze
followed his nomination and election for Gov
error attracted to him the cordial friendship
r. aud admiration Of every prominent man in
the Republican party. Had the movement
3 to bring his name before the Convention been
!. earlier iuaugurated, there is strong proba-
.ssbility that it would have been successful
- AS it was, the friends of Col. Hughes came
esithere committed in force sufficient TO have
- secured his nomination on the first ballot,
- and it was hardly to be expected when their
-siicandidase was SO cminently worthy that they
II would have been guilty of the ingratitude cf
-saiersaking him on the eve Of the battle -
However, the very able and impressive no1ni-
- mating speech Of Gen. Wick nam one Of the
IS snostforclble to which we have ever listen.
: ed-deeply affected the Convention and man
p ct them We're sorry they could not vote for
y both
We are gratifad to state that the most cor
dial and friendly feelings existed between the
competing candidates and most of their
friends, and that they parted fully determi. :
ed to win success for the nomi nee in Novem-
e Der next. sa. g:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-07
ssTHE INTEKTIEWER.v

go, The Vindieator of Fast week publishes
80. what purports to be an Interview with
Judge Fultz. The whole tenor of this re-
st,s port mlslnterprets and misrepresents the
10 spirit in which the conversation was con.
~ Quoted, and in one important Instance, the
Is sJact-Judgc Fultz could not have tied
vsgat that the s'whte basis'' was defeated in
.sss the convention of 1851, for that was not
e. the case. 1t was carried All who are in.
i innate with Judge Fultz, are aware that in
-, conversation, even in directing his re-
8 5 marks to the person present, he freqne emit
y uses expressions playfully when point
:. Ct difference comes up, something similar
to that which the Indicator attributes to
: l. him seriously as saying about Gen. Wise.
lie was not aware that he was cony rising
b Sith 9ggossiPing newspaper reporter, and
I3s had mot the remotest idea that what passed
p between MIN and the person WAC had thrust
sss himself into lis Office was to so before the
q public as his declared opinions. Those
8a who know him can readily account for
: some such remark as the indicator puts
Il IN his mouth about Gen. Wise and Col.
81 Hughes, and they know further the spir-
It in which they were made. He may
have differel,with the former as to some of
the Incidental actions connected with the
sswhite basis" question and so differing as
~ to them, Ne may have, playfully, used the
term s:miseiN able fellow" as he has to US
b=individually, repeatedly, when contesting
"a point in the fl Seedom Of social converse
tion. The same OF Col. Hughes. He does
not regard the amen1N ed bankrupt act as a
compaot!y drawn legal document and that
was all he intended TO say.>>
We regard the publcatioaI IN the l'n-
s'idstor, the writer Of which was not ac-
e quainted with Judge Fultz, nor did the
6 Judge recognize him as a newspaper man.
nor did he know for what purpose heA%sFas
in his Office as gross abuse of the Gu
: .eustss Of social intercourse, and utterly
in conflict with the dignity and true char
:. :acter of respectable journalism.
1t is in this spirit, itappears. this whole
canvass is to be conducted. The press
and the speakers will avoid legitimate ar
gumcpt, and seek by unman'y advantages
to create false impressions snaa direct the
ropuiar mind from the substantial issues
ofthe campaign. We do not believe that
we have ever seen more emphatic breach
Of decorum, nar more direct assault up
on the amenities Of social life, than that
perpetrated by the Vindicefor in the pub
LEGATION in question.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-07

-. We have been compelled to omit various arti-
selesaprepared for this issue. The proceedings of
s'isy Councils notice of the slaughter of the
innocents" last Saturday night in the ward NEE
tings, &c. We offer no excuse to our country
readers for the publication Of the speech of Col.
Hughes. 1t will be the subject of frequent ref
erence during the campaign, and therefore should
be generally read.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-07

Senator Morton, Of Ia3iana. will partici-.
patio id the Virginia canvass during septem-
her, on the invitation of the State Repubti-
Ga" E1seusSs Committee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-07
TIE CANDIDATES

It is singular coincidence that all Of
the candidates on the Republican ticket
are self-made men. They owe their pres
emf attachments. and prominence to inhe-
rent, and at first unaided, effort Colonel
Hughes commences life "a carpenter; MIR.
Ramsdell as farmer, Judge Fqlta as
clerk, then a merchant, then a school
teacher, and thena lawyer. They have all
won distinction and accumulated fine prop.
erty, and are representative men.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-07

Ex-Gov Wm. Smith, of FauGuer, had
800 bushels Of wheat in the straw burnt
up last week by lightning. f@S<S
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-07
THE REpUBNCAN FLAG.

The flag under which our party rallies rep
rssents the national idea, | typifes all that
is glorious 10 our career, ali that is expanded
in our patriotism, all that is hopeful in our
destiny as people. Il repsls no class. no
creed, no race, no section; ous attracts all ~
the bonds of a fratelnal citizenship and d com
mon nationality. Good will, liberation, fra
ternity arc t'ie stsr'hases o. h, patty w'eh
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-07

Let the rejecting man consider what the Re-
publican party has accom- plished in these poets
and weigh the results of its policy as practically
displayed before his eyes Then let him imagine
what would have beer. the condition OF tn e State
if the bigoted vindctiveness, and harbarous race
hatred of the sectional party, had full action and
he will pray God to spare our good Commonwealth
forever from its pernicious domination.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-07

rallies under its folds. The opposite are the
qualities of the party which hates and spurns
it
The Republicans of Virginia will prove by
their firm support of national principles, un-
der malignant abuse and yIndctive assault,
that theyare worthy opponents Of that ma
tlonal cause which is peace, aud worthy Gus
todiaus of that national flag, which is embe-
matte of the amenities and glories Of this great
Uuion of sections, States and races In one
people
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-07

1T is CNCHRIsTIAN
This appeal to tire prejudices of race is
unchristan. The spirit Of christianity teach
es that all mankind are Of Que brotherhood
Under the influence of this sublime truth,
slavery persisted 10 the old world, wherever
christianity prevailed; aad under this same
influence it has fiually persisted here. There
is "a Nemesis in the providence of God /; and
as an atonement for two hundred years of SER
vliude, Ike, who rules all the events to the
ends of justice, has allowed the African race
reared on the soil to be Incorporated into the
body of American citizenship Thus the pro-
man Is our fellow, not only in the bonds of
christian brotherhood. but a so 10 the bonds
OF patriotism ind citizenship. To incile there
fire, a conhict of one race against brother
race. is to rebel against the ordinations Of
God to relccat the prscepts of christianity and
to curse the lane with the bitterest of all strif-
es, and fercest of a.. antasonlsms. There
must be peace between races for the sake OF
the material and moral welfare ct the Com
monwealtb, and there can be no peace except
by the triumph Of Republican s,,ry..ne.nles.
IT IS A pENITENTIARY OFFENCE.
3. This agitation against the colored popu
lation is in fragrant violation Of the Act Of our
General Assembly which condemns to the pen
ltentiary those swho inoite the white popula-
ton OF the State to make Instruction by acts
of violence or war against the colored popula-
tinn = and the reverse. What violence cap
Ne mere 4 2gra.s. short Of open waT ti'an tie
farce inc.tsllsu: uf whites against blacks Gu
poiticai questions, and bringing to bear for
this purpose al the machinery Of iasa!t and
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-20
PUBLIC SALE.

TIE subscriber being about 10 make .5s4sssfsy
chan ye will sell mt Public Sllo at his hotel, AIYBe
the +. eaSant HIN Inn, Concord Township, MISza
Delawa re County, Pcnnsy lvania, on Thursday,
March ~, 1873 at f2 O'Clock, m, the following de-
scrlbcd !, srsonal property, TO wit: One good bay
mare risn % years DID, can rpt her mile In about
az minutes perfectly gentle and saf,for a woman to
drive, being trot class family mare and warranted
sides one extra Y FOUNDER, good f.t steers, and
several fat cows, four extra ewes, two with lambs
and extra ycarlng buck, Southdown, weight 1876
lbs extra shoat pig, Chester white A lot al poul-
try consisting OF ino pure blood Dominique chickens
and three turkeys.
FARMING U'EElSSILS.-one good two horse wa
gon set OF good single harness, nearly ncw, having
been nse but two or three times; between one and
barrels of pure cider vinegar; lot OF pine boards and
II lot OF prime Timothy hay.
liar room Misunderstanding of chairs, stove, SC.
Also household and Kitchen Furniture.
TERMS-All sums OF S2G AMI under cash, on ALI
sums over that amount credit OF 80 days Will be
given by purchaser giving bankabls note with an
approved indorser. II. 4. PLUMBER
VIII also DO sold at public lie, at the same time
and phase, 30 head of Lancaster County COWS and
calves, sprngers, and revefa coed bulls. All will
positively he sold. WILLIAA NJ NJ, CLOiiD
A. C. Sharlless Auctonecr. marc
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-20

HUNa ny A GOLDEN CHAIN.-A some
what remarkable circumstance occurred In
West Nashville the other day. A gentleman
before retiring for the night, took the preca,l-
ton to place his gold watch and chain under
his pillow, that it might not be stolen without
his being awakened. To his surprise, he woke
up the following morning to find that it had
unaccountably been spirited away. He remem-
bered having heard his servant making a fire,
and came to the conclusion that no one else
could have taken It. He called the servant in
and made inquiries about it, The sery.rt
denied having seen it, This did not satisfy tbe
owner, but the servant was, nevertheless. al.
lowed to depart. His employer now Instituted
thorough search. After looking EVERYWHERE
about the room, he found the watch forced
half way into n rat hole. He pulled il out and
to his great CONSERVATION found a rat at tbt
end of the golden chain, In which il had bs
come entangled and been hanged by the necl
until dead.