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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-05-09
THE IyUyDATlOy.

Under this caption the New Or
leans Picayune of Sunday devotes a
column to the floods which have
carried desOlatiOD and want to many
homes. 1t says:
1t only appears that a quarter of
| Louis ana and a large portion of
Arkansas aud Mississippi are under
! water but people do not know that
the parishes under water contain
two-thirds of the wealth, the pOpu-
laticn, the industry and the produce
of the State.
OF the fifty-three parishes of the
State, thirty-One are partially or
entirely covered by the inund alton :
MorehOuse, Carroll, Madison, Frank
lin, Ouachita, Union, Richland,
Caldwell, Tensas, Catahaula, Con-
cOrdia, Avoyelles, POinte COupee,
! st. Landry, West Baton Rouge.
IJerv,lle, Assumption. Ascension,
ST. Martin. st. Mary, st. James, st.
John the Baptist, ST. Charles, Ter
rebonne, Lafourche, St. Bernard.
PIaquemines, st. Helena, East Fee
IlCidutf, LtNAuSSCpH anu ~. Lam
many. These parishes contain about
375. 900 people - one-half of the
whole population, and seven
twelfths of the agricultural, labor
ing or producing population of the
State-upOn whom not only New
Orleans is dependent, but also the
North and Europe itself for clothing
and supplies.
The lands overfowed are caTcula-
ted at about 100000 acres, about
one fourth of which was under cul-
| tivation ir corn, cotton and sugar
when the food began.
Along the Anite, from its source
in Mississippi to lake PonchartraiD,
the lowlands are all under water,
washing out a poor but industrious
class OF people, almost all white.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-05-09
FIVE LIVES LOST
A Sklf overturns and browns three W0-
and Browns a Preacher.

From Captain Ledbetter of the
steamer Lucy KERN, which boat ar
rived in this port last night, we
learn of two fatal accidents caused
by the Overturning of boats, where
by five lives were lost. The first
occurred near Greenwood. in Car
roll county, on. last Saturday after
noon. A white man attempted to
row Il boat, known as a battaa, con-
tanning. besides himself, three col
Ored women, across the bayou above
that city. When they were near
the middle of the stream the boat
commenced to dip water, which
scared the women, who became so
frightened that it was impossible to
keep them still, and the boat was
overturned and its occupants drown
ed before assistance could be rem
dered.. The second accident OccurI ed
opposite SaGartia, in Xazoo county,
yesterday afternoon. Three men,
one white and two cOlOred, attempt
ed to cross the Yazco river in. a
dug out, which, when near the bank,
and one of the colored
men, a preacher, was drowned, the
others succeeded in swimming to
the bank. We were unable to learn
the names of any of the parties who
were Vickeburg Times.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-05-09
PROSPECTS, OF THE LOUISIANA CASE.

The length of tins debate cannot
be exactly predicted: The Repub-
lican Senators, as a general thing,
have concluded to adhere, at all haz-
ards, to Kellogg, and to defend OF
cOnnive at all the Outrages commit
ted in Louisiana by Dun ell, Morton 4,
and the President, hoping that see
tional feeling will reconcile the
Northern people to this great act OF
cruelty and wrong. The prObabili-
ty is that on the motion to lay the
bill on the table there will be de-
cided majority in the affirmative.
The negative vote will comprise all
the Democratic and Liberal Repub-
lican Senators, and one or two Re-
publicans besides Mr.. Carpenter !;
but these will hardly be enough to
prevent the bill being tabled. IT,
however, the motion to lay on the
table should fail, vote on Mr.. Bay
ards amendment recognizing John
McEnery as the lawful Governor OF
Louisiana. This will receive the
Democratic vote, and probably asse
the Liberal Republicans, but both
combined would not avail. No Ad-
ministration Senator's vote can be
expected for the amendment. As
to the Carpenter bill, should it come
to a vote, it is probable that it will
receive the votes of Messrs. Steven
son, McC,eery, Cooper, Bogy, Davis,
johnson, Ransom, Merrimon, Cor
don, Norwood and GOldthwaite, all
Democrats ! of Messrs. Schurz, Tip
ton and Fenton, Liberals; and of
Carpenter Logan, and some other
Republicans. Messrs. Thurman,
Bayard and the n1ass of the Repub-
licaIss are against the bill. There is
no probability that anything will be
done to arrest the confiscatiop of
property in Louisiana by this Con-
gress, at least at this sessiOn.-COu-
rier-JOMrnaI.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-05-09

nations, shall we not now at least
endeavor to grow toward each other
once more in heart, as we are al
ready indissolubly linked to each
other in fortunes Shall we not,
hist honoring the memory of this
great champion of human liberty,
this eting sympathiser with human
surrOw, this earnest pleader for the
exercise OF human tenderness and
hea venly charity, lay aside the con-
cealmentS which serve only to per
petuate MISUNDERSTANDING and dis
trust, aud frankly confess that on
both sides we most earnestly desire
to be One-one not merely in pol
itical organization, one not merely
in identity of institutions, one not
merely in community of language
and literature, and traditions and
country, but more aud better than
all that, one also in feeling and i'll
heart? Am l mistaken in this ! Do
the concealments of which L speak
still cover the animOsitleS which
neither ii me, nor reflection, nor the
march OF events have yet sufficed to
Subdue l cannot believe it. Since
| have been here, l have scrutiniZed
your sentiments, as expressed, not
merely in public debate, but in the
abandon of personal confidence.
know well the sentiments of these
my Southern friends, whose hearts
are so embodied that the feelings OF
one are the feelings of all, and see
on both sides only the seeming of a
constraint which each apparently
hesitates to dismiss. The South,
FRUSTRATED, exhausted, drained OF
her lfe's blood as well as OF her
material resources, yet still honOra
BILE aud true, accepts the bitter
award of a bloody arbitrament with
out reservation, resOlutely determin-
ed to abide the result with chival-
rOus fidelity. Yet, as if struck
dumb by the magnitude of her
reverses, she suffers on in silence,
The North, exultant in her triumph
and elated by successful cherishes.
as we are assured, a heart full OF
magnanimOus emotions toward her
disarnled and discOmtitted afltagO-
mist; and yet, as if under some
, mysterious spell, her words and acts
are words and acts of suspicion and
distrust. Would that the spirit OF
the iliustriOus dead, whom we honor
to day, could speak from the grave
to both parties to this deplorable
discord in tones which should reach
each and every heart throughout
this broad territory. My country
men know one another and you will
love one another.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-05-09
the LATEST MOVE FOR CUBAN INDIE
PENDENCE,

WASHINGTON. April 22.-The
Cuban affair is revived in Washing
ton. Its history may be told i'll
brief. The President is Cuba's
friend, and there has been no time
in the past five years when he was
not anxious for that islands indie
pendence. But Secretary FIsh's
advice and the Republic of Spain
have kept his feelings under curb.
There have been persistent or spas
modic efforts made here from time to
time to recognize the independence
of Cuba, Up to this time they have
failed. But always before has the
backing of the effort been shown by
the presence of recognized Cubans
This time they are not here, but the
effort comes from the agents OF
Senior Albania, agent for the Cuban
republic in New York, and as mel
like Cox and others who have
fought IN Congress from the first fol
Cuba were not notified of the move
ment, they did not like it.
1t is probable that Congress vii
not take action for the present, but
the President has determined, not
withstanding Mr.. Fish's objection
to send an approving message t.
Congress On the subject, leaving tft
While matter fJr that body to de
eide. This will avoid personal bit
terness. cabinet disruption, and in {
measure party issues The propOs
ed action Of the President will tt
some extent explain the rumOrs o
Secretary Fish's resignation, bu1
those rumors grew out Of a wish OIL
the part of the Cubans. The situa
ton is: the President approves
Secretary Fish disapproves, and
Congress is rather undecided on the
recognition of Cuban Independence
Whether the motive of the move
ment is speculation or patriotism
does not appear.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-05-09
NEW t4kk CHURCHES.

A New York paper furnishes the
following statistics of the churches
of that city: About thirty denomi-
nations are represented the num-
Der of churches is $50, with seat
ing capacity of about 800, 900. The
oldest denomination is the Reform
ed Dutch dating from the early days
of New Amsterdam. The Roman
Catholic Church, which now out
numbers any other, did not have a
church in New York until after the
Revolutionary War The first
Dutch Church was small structure
standing inside of rude fort, that
the worshippers night be protected
from the savages, who then held
their war dances where Trinity
Church now stands. This denomi-
nation has twenty-five churches,
valued at $5,OOO,OO0. The Jews
have twenty-six churches, valued at
S3,OOO,OO0. The Episcopalians rsnk
first in wealth, their property being
computed at valuation of SIS, OOO,-
600, besides Trinity real estate, es-
timated to be worth from $50, 900, 900
to 475. 100000. The Presbyterians
dave fifty two churches; with u seat
ing capacity for &c, 600 persons, and
value of $6.OOO,OOO. The Luth-
Grams own eighteen churches. seat
ing $4,000 persons, and valued at
81 $780, 900. The Baptists have thir-
ty churches. which seat $4,000 per
sons, and are estimated to be worth
S2,OOO,OOO. MethOdism is preached
in forty eight churches, valued at
$3,OOO,O 900, and having member
ship OF $4,000. The first Roman
Catholic church was built in 1885.
That denomination has now over
forty churches. with a capacity for
10000 worshippers. and valued at
$4,000, 900.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-05-09
A 1tUNG MAI AND A MYSTERY.

A mysterious disappearance ex
cites Front street. The case is that
of Mr.. Henry Pulliam, son of Squire
Pulliam, of Bartlett, in this county
For some time he has been engaged
as clerk in the establishment of J.F.
Frank & Co., aud bore an unexcep
tional character for steadiness, sObri-
ETY. and integrity. He was to be nar-
ried to-day to a young lady of Bart
lett, and cards were out for the &C
casion. The last seen of him at his
place Of business was on Monday,
at four O'clock, since which nothing
has been heard of him, except that
he was seen a half hour later by Mr..
Provine, of Howard Row, to whom
he handed u card of Invitation TO
his wedding. Efforts to cbtai.r a
clue to his whereabouts, or the ca.se
of his sudden disappearance, lave
so far been unavailing, and some OF
his friends seem apprehensive that
he has been foully dealt with, or
may have committed suicide, though
nothing to suggest the latter had
been observed in his conduct of late.
Mr.. Frank states that if Mr.. Pull
liam had been in the habit of drink
ing or carousing, he would think
nothing strange OF that gentleman 8
sudden disappearance, but since he
had not, and that there was money
to his credit in the concern tho at
fair is all the more perpiexicg. He
also left his overcoat in the store,
with private papers in the pockets.
Early Monday morning he was seen
in long and earnest conversation
with a man and a boy, who drove
up to the store in a buggy. Squire
Pulliam was telegraphed to, and
was in the city yesterday endeayor-
ing to get track of his missing Son,
but at latest accounts had obtained
no clue whatever. The missing
young man was about twenty-five
years of age. and resided with a
sister, Mrs. Norton(, in the CITY,
Memphis Arelanche.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-05-09
ROMANTIC MARRIAGE

ROMANTIC MARRIAGE. - T h g
Natchez Democrat chronicles a rath-
er romantic marriage in that vicini-
ty the other day:
Rev. Alex. Marks celebrated a
rather romantic marriage the day
before yesterday. The bride resides
in Jefferson county, near the line of
Adams county. The groom resides
IN Adams. He had an Adams
county license, and a marriage could
not be celebrated under it in Jeffer
son. TO go all the way to Fayette
over bad roads to get Jefferson
county license was out of the ques-
ton; so the bride and groom, at
tended by wedding party, came
out Oh the road, across the line into
Adams, aud there in an open field,
under the canopy of heaven, they
were united in the bonds OF we'd.
lock-.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-05-09
A nEEOs OF RIOOD.-O

A DEED OF BLoOD.-On Tues
day evenings between sunset and
dark, Mr.. Jacob Herrod, a farmer
living in Carroll county, was shot
and Instantly killed, by his brother
in-law, Jim Alawine, who, in COM
pany with a man named Bob Holly,
was concealed in the house of the
former at the time he did the fatal
shooting. The murderer, together
with his partner in crime, fed at
once, and, up to this writing, their
whereabouts is unknown to the au.
thorities. Their home is in this
cOunty.-CentrGl Star.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-05-09
PLEASANT VISIT.

There is a kindness whose sweet
est name is charity, and there is
friendship whose tirmest bond is
sympathy. This is to us the defini-
ton of the interest manifested for a
stranger by the good people OF
Richland. In an article published
some three months ago, descriptive
of a visit then made to Mr.. Daniel
G. Pepper, ST., and family, we ell
deavored to convey cur high appre-
citation of the consideration shown
us by many citizens of that rural
village, as we'll as the generous and
elegant hospitality extended to us
10y Mr.. Pepper and the female mem
beers of his attractive and fascina-
ting home-circle. 1t is not necess-
airy to repeat the exquisite pleasure
derived from tina. visit, nor do we
propose to dwell at length on the
delights of this last. 1t was more
than we dared to hOpe-genlal, JOY
Gus, happy. How true it is that
moments make up life In cOmpar-
ison to the many days but few are
numbered. Among the brief hours
that form the bright spots Of an
unusually checkered existence. we
have placed our last visit to Holmes.
We know not whether we were all
our friends expected-whether they
we're repaid for the kind attentions
so lavishly bestowed upon us or not
the visit brought to US the sweet
est joys We have known for years.
Jean Paul, in his quaint way,
SAYS: Life is two minutes and a
half long. One to smile in, one to
sigh in, and a half minute to love
in" Meaning, we suppose, that the
sw etest pleasures Of life are given
with a sparing hand. The fl st
minute and last half we lived dur
ing our recent visit, and are now
signing away the other at the
thought of long Sc eparation from
those who contributed so largely to
our joy and happiness. Could we
believe even for a moment that the
mystic current of whispered bless
ings and murmared invOcatiOns en-
circled us in this minute of absent
life, it would lose much of its gloom
and sadness. Be this as it may, we
will ever revert to our visit as a
very pleasing episode IN our way
ward existence, that will long be
remembered as joy without a
shadow, a friendship without a
blemish, blessed interview of
strang ger and kindred hearts with
out single unkind OF painful word
to recall.
We may not soon enjoy the pleas
ure of a return visit to that beauti-
full and hospitable region, but beg
to assure our kind friends and fond
" cherish ed kindred that our heart
will go out often, travel fast and
far, with fairy speed and elin
power, to meet genial glances, and
clasp, if only in dreams soft
pressure, the friendly hands that
were extended to us in warm and
cordial greeting.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-05-09
CONVENTION OF CONFEDERATE SUE
CEONS.

To the Surgeons, Field and Hospital, of the
late Confederate states.
For the advancement of science
to rescue from Oblivion all the i'm
portant medical and surgical facts
developed within the armies of the
Confederate States during the late
war-lt has been determined to call
Convention Of the "Confederate
Surgeons" field and hospital, to
meet in Atlanta, Georgia, May Goth.
1874.
Immediate session is considered
absolutely necessary. Since the
war, many of the most talented of
the tsmedical staff" have died, and
yearly others are added to the list,
and their valuable medical expert
ence entirely lost to the profession.
For the success of this great
Scientific and Historical Associa-
ton, it is earnestly recommended
the ex Confederate surgeons of each
of the Southern States at once take
such steps as will secure a large
delegation.
The cooperation of the medical
staff of the late Confederate Navy
respectfully solicited.
Beside the contributions to sci
ence, the social features of the or
ganizatioD, the revival of old army
associations will be of no secondary
interest.
The railways of the South, with
their usual courtesy, will no doubt
grant excursion tickets for this most
important occasion.
8. P. MOORE,
Surgeon Gen. Q. s. A.
HUNTER MCGUIRE,
Ned. Div. JacksOn's Army.
S. 81. STOUT,
Med. Div. Hos. Army OF Tenn.
And many others.
ATLANTA, March 2S -Prepara-
tory of the convention heretofore
called by the above circular, a
meeting of the physicians of Allan
ia was held this day, j. z. Logan in
the chair. and E. A. Flewellen, Sec.
rotary.
The following resolution was offer
ed by DIR. w. F. Westmoreland, and
adopted:
Resolced, That w. F. Westmore-
land, j. j. Knott, V. II. TaliaforrO,
Charles Pinckney, and Z. A. Fle>
wellen, be appointed a committee
of arrangements to prepare for the
Convention of Confederate States
Surgeons, to assemble in Atlanta,
on May, Goth, and to inform the
surgeons whose names are attached
to the call.
j. 2. LOGAN, NJ. d.,
Chairman.
E. A. FLEwELLElE, Sect'y.
Newspapers of the late COnfeder-
ate States, favorable to- the COnven-
ton, will please copy.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-05-09
TELEQRAPhIc ITEMS.
CONtiCTS ESCAPED,

CONtICTS ESCAPED.
New ORLEANS, May Sit is re-
ported that the notorious burglars
Berlin, Capedeville and Petrie, and
two others escaped from the peni-
tertiary at Baton Rouge.
ANOTHER SUICIDE.
COLUMBIA, S. O., May 5.-Capt.
John Christopher, Commandant of
the Post at Yorkville, committed
suicide this morning by shooting
himself with a pistol. The inquest
rendered verdict as above. His
remains are to be sent to Philadel-
phia.
ANOTHER DEvILISH DEED.
CINCINNATI. May 5.-Two broth
ers. named Walker, were shot at
Owentown, Owen county, KY, yes
terday by VIM. SmOOt, who charged
them with securing an Indictment
against him in the Federal Court,
tor some misdemeanor; One died
instantly; the other is dangerously
wounded.
CRIME IN TENNESSEE.
NASHVILLE, May 5.-NegrO Bill
Skilley will he hanged ON Friday
next; in this city, for raping white
wOmans
A dispatch from Columbia, Ten.
nessee; says man named Merrett
voorhees, outraged the person of a
young lady whom he met alone in
the outskirts of the city. The police
are pursuing the brute.
MORE RELIEF FOR LOUISIANA.
CHARLESTON, May 5.-The citi
zens committee telegraphed to New
Orleans to-day authority to draw
for two thousand dollars, for the re
lief of the food sufferers. COntri
brtiOns are still going on; and col
lectiOns in the churches will be ia
ken up next Sunday for the same
purpose.
ARKANSAS - PROCEEDING BEC0M.
ING INTERESTING.
LITTLE Rock, Moy 5.-A special
dispatch says: After the arrest OF
Judges Bennett and Searles, by the
Bakeries, they we're taken across
the river in skiff to st. Johns Col
lege. They spent the night there,
and yesterday morning were put on
horses and taken into the country,
and will probably be kept in the
woods. On the heels of this event,
at five O'clock yesterday morning.
State Auditor Wheeler was awaken
ed by knocking at the door of his
residence. Jumping out of bed and
going down stairs, he saw hack at
the door. The driver said that Gen
McGOvany wanted to see him. Mr..
Wheeler, not thinking of capture,
asked him to come in. McGOvany
answered back for him to come out
He went, and some men who had
been concealed outside of the house
rushed up with guns and put him,
by force, into carriage. He was
driven down to the Anthony House
and taken 20 BaXter's room. Nc
GOvany said: 81 beg pardon fol
acting without orders, but thought
it my duty to capture Wheeler and
bring him to you, and make him &C
knowledge you as Governor. / will
do the same with the State Treasu
Yer and Brooks, if you say So" Bax
ser gave orders to release him, much
to McGovany's discontinue. There
is some talk of moving his govern
ment to- Arkadelphia and making
that his capital. A son of Judge
Bennett received letter last even
ing, through Gen. Blackie, of Bax
ter's forces, from his father, saying
az and Judge Searles are we'll treat
ed, and in no bodily danger. DOM
know when we will be released
Baxter has again practically seizeC
the telegraph Office. There art
i guards posted about one hundred
yards away, and they allow no one
to enter.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-05-09
THE QUESTION OF OUTL ETs.-

THE QUESTION OF OUTL ETs.-
The New Orleans Picayune has the
following in regard to question of
national interest. 1t says:
1t has been urged as an argument
in favor of additional outlets for the
Mississippi that such an arrange
ment will not only prevent overflow,
but also diminish by at least sixty
per cent. the deposit Of sediment on
the bars. The present is favOra-
BILE time for testing 5he correctness
of this latter theory. We should
like to hear what Capt. Howell has
to say. The question is one of EN-.
inent interest, and well worthy Of
inquiry and investigation.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-05-09

OF all jokes, says the Salem Ga
zette, that of the Legislature passing
"a law to prevent young men under
eighteen from hurting themselves
by overwork, is the greatest. Won't
Young America enjoy the laugh
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-05-09
GINNING.

" WERNER announces to the public
that he will be prepared by the 18th
of September to gin and bale cotton on the
most favorable terms, at the Dixie w ork.
With Col. w. C. Love, as Superintendent,
he hopes to give entire satisfaction to his
patrons, and solicits the favors of his friends.
Corn meal ground also. sep6-tf.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-05-09

ANY candidate for Office in Omaha
who wears a shirt collar is cOnsid-
cred q blOated arisrOcrat.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-05-09

TNHE undersigned has located BRICK
l. YARD in South Canton, on the Raj
road, and is now prepared to supply brick
on the most reasonable terms,
.jan24-tf, 7. w. PACKER.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-05-09
WHAT TEACHER

or pupil is properly furnished for his work
as a new term begins, unless he is supplied
with n GOOD ENGLISH DICTIONARY ,
Or what professional man, family, or pri-
waite Individual, can always read under
standinsly, or make the best intellectual
progress, unless he has at hand, for often
consultation. a like work! "And whilst
You are about it,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-05-09

ryan illustrated pamphlet, con-
tanning price lists, with samples of
both the Grover & Baker Stitch and
Shuttle Stitch in various fabrics,
will be furnished on request. n27 N