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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-12-05
SPECIE PAYMENTS.

SOre writer's allege that gold
and silver are like greenbacks, mere
ly conventional signs of value and
indeed not so good, for gold and
silver have little real value, whilst
the greenback has the whole prop
erty of tie United States pledged
for it. This reasoning is fallaciOus
on both sides:
1. Gold and silver have intrinsic
value for various uses, bOrderin.
closely upon their value as coins ;
but il five dollar bill has no intrinsic
value whatever, apart from the
promise it bears upon it. If a gov
eminent We're to fail after stamping
hundred millions of coin, the hold
ers OF the coin would not lose a
cent, but it it failed after stamping
hundred millions of legal tender
notes the holders would lose the
whole. The intrinsic value of the
two kinds of currency would there
fore, in such AN event, be as $780,.
OOO, 900 to SO.
The face value of legal tender
+, notes is liable also to great fluctua-
tions as compared with that cOiu,
for the plain reason that the coin
cannot be multiplied indefinitely
like the notes. The nation must
buy and pay for the silver and gold
before it can com it and send it out,
and it must pay as much for the
one as it gets Tor the other; but
what it pays for the paper to stamp
legal tender notes upon is as moth.
ing compared with what 1t gets for
the notes. Congress may direct the
emission of IA hundred millions OF
legal tender notes aud only apprO-
ptiate "A few thousands for the cx-
pense OF their manufacture, but it
could not So deal with IA fresh coin
age of gold and silver.
2. On the other hand, the promise
to pay legal tender notes is falla-
cious, unless that payment is to be
made in coin. The government
which emits the notes IN easily re-
main solvent, if it has only to retire
one promise to pay with another.
ANY merchant, however embarraSs
ed, need never fail if he can palm
off new prOmissory notes tor old
ones as long as he likes.
1t is all very well to say that the
whole property Of the country is So
curity for every five dollar green
back, but what portion of that
property could get for it If were
TO put it in suit and obtain judg
ment, surprising such a thing pos
sibIe. So long as men are willing
to take greenbacks, indeed, l can
buy an, thing L like with it, but
only at the value which it may hap,
pen to possess at the time. 1t gold
is at $50 l will only get 66 2 3 cents
worth for it. Ii gold is 40 will
only get SO 1-3 cents for it, and SO
on; the amount realize being just
in proportion to the faith in its
more or less speedy payment III
coin.
LIS such an uncertain currency
worthy of the greatest, freest, best
nation in the world IN. T. WIT
| q, oSS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-12-05
The Rush to Kansas and Colorado

The Indications are that the rush to Kan
sas and Colorado will be greater than ever
in 1874. The shortest way to reach the far
West is through st. Louis, the great Missis-
slppi Valley City, of over 45O, 900 inhabi-
tants, and thence west over the st. Louis
Kansas City and Northern Short Line which
reaches all the great land grants in the
West, and runs SIX fast express trains, two
more than any other road, between the Mis-
sisSippi and Missouri rivers. This road in
the last two years, has expended over two
million dollars, besides earnings in extraor-
binary improvements of roadway, in relay
ing it's line with the best quality of new
steel and iron rails, on broad new ties, and
in passenger equipment, having substituted
for ordinary cars new reclining chair coach
with every appliance for comfort and
safety, being elegantly fitted with dressinS
ROOMS, with toilet conveniences for ladies
and gentlemen and families travelling with
children, free of any extra charge. Any
ticket agent selling through tickets to the
West will furnish tickets by this excellent
route through st. Louis over the st. Louis
Kansas City and Northern Short Line. the
best and shortest to Kansas Colorado, Ne
braska, California, and the Great West-it
being the only line running through cars
between st. Louis and Omaha. For map
and circulars and timetables. address either
+. A. Palmer, indianapolis, Ind, p. b.
GrOat, St. Louis, either of whom will furnish
any information desired.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-12-05

In the monthly report of the De-
partment of Agriculture for Octo>
Der, we fnd the following returns
concerning the crops of this State :
Observation-Disclosures: Halt
average; in some places no rain
has fallen since June. Grenada :
Drought; bOlls opening immaturely;
lint and seed frequently very i'm
perfect. YalObusha Not over two
thirds average. Lee: Drying up ;
almost the last boil is open no Ia il,
of any consequence since May 3.
Wayne: Small crop. Alfalfa: Cut
off u third by drought. Kemper :
Drought cut off both the crop and
worms. Noxubee Black and slough
lands will double last years yield
sandy upland not SO good; good
picking season. Rankin. Crop
made; rains too late to save it
half picked already. TishOmingO
Opened earlier than last year
quality inferior +; good picking time.
Amite: Injured by drought; good
picking season. Hancock Suffer
ed severely from worms; heretofore
it was thought that worms would
not injure cotton on the sea-shOre,
but this hope has proved fallaciOus.
Winston: Drought. LOwndes
Worms have stripped the leaves
light lands suffered from drought
and heat. Carroll: Extreme heat
caused forms to drop materially re-
ducing the yield. Lincoln: Open
ing rapidly picking well advanced.
Jefferson Seed spouted by heavy
rains following the late drought.
Clark: Very little rain since July
L. Adams: Good picking weather.
We also learn from the same
source, that eight counties OF the
State report sugar camel in a cOndi-
ton largely above average; a spe-
cially favorable showing being
made in Smith, while in Hancock
the cane is turnieg out poorly. In
Jackson county, increased attention
in being paid to its cultivation, and
the climate and soil are reported
every fav, rable."
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-12-05
The Holly Springs Reporter u.

The Holly Springs Reporter no.
tees with much fet ling the death
of DR.. Warren G. White, of that
place, who died on the Goth ult., at
the residence of his relatives in
Virginia, where he had gone in
hopes Of recovering his fast failing
health. We knew DIR. White init
mately during our short stay in
Holly Springs, and a warmer heart
and brighter genius We never met.
Combine with these, man skilled
and devoted to his profession, and
you can form some idea of the high
and deserving esteem in which this
promising young man was held
among those who knew him at his
adopted home.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-12-05

1t becomes our painful duty to
chronicle the death of Capt. q. b.
Smith, of this city. Sunday night
last an alarm of fire WIS given, and
Capt. S., who was fireman, and a
member of Gem Fire Company, No.
I2. was on his way to the engine
bouse. The night was very dark,
and just before reaching the engine
house, he ran against the tongue OF
the Gem hose carriage. lie was
struck IN the abdomen, and then
fell against IL wheel. He was car
iipd 10 his home, where, III spite OF
all the medical skill that could Do
rendered, he died the next night
Clarion.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-12-05
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

E. j. ! E Bowers '"s'' vsna' rrrona--
To March Term, 1919, Madison Cir
cult Court, Mississippi.
Judgment, 10Th September, 1874,
for $3i1.OO.
by VIRTUE of the above de
ID scribed writ, to me directed by
the Clerk of said Court, | will eX-
pose to public sale, to the highest
and best bidder, for cash, before the
Court-hOuse door OF said county OF
Madison. State of Mississippi, i'll the
city of Canton, on
Monday, the It'll day Of December,
1874,
between the hours prescribed by
law, the following described land,
to wit:
All of Sec 81 :; w! E! Sec %, ex-
cept Is acres off the north end there
of; Ell WI and 8 acres off IS end S
WI Sec %; Ell n FL Sec %; E4 N
Ell Sec "a and N Ell Sec 81, all in
Z s, r 3 E.
Levied upon as the property of
said defendant, Emily L. Walker,
and will be sold to satisfy the above
styled Judgment. interest, and all
costs. r. j. ROSS, Sheriff.
lSherif's Office, Canton, Mss, No
ueMber IA, 1874. At
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-12-05
ResOl,l liOns Of Respect.

HEREAS, it has pleased our
great and good Creator TO remove
from oar midst our worthy Brother,
NJ. Joel. Therefore, be it
Resolred, That in the life and
character of our departed Brother
there was mnch TO admire, i'll pa
trloii>m to his adopted country, in
the eXeic else of the the religion
which lie professed, and in the ex-
hibilion of charity for the short
comings of all mankind.
Resoired, That i'll the death OF
Bro her Joel, his family havelbeen
deprived of kind and aff.,ctiOnaIe
father and husband, the community
of an honest citizen, and our Lodge
OF a devoted and useful member.
ResOlred, That we tender the fam
lily of our deceased Brother our
heartfelt sympathies for their be-
reavement; that We wear the usual
badge of mourning for thirty days 4;
that these resolutions be spread on
the minutes of Oul Lodge, and a
copy hereof be furnished the family
of the deceased, aud that copy be
furnished the city papers for publ
cation.
8. G. COCHRAN,
j. Nj. ANDERSON,
S. l. ION,
Committee.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-12-05
' ORLEANS, Dec. 5, 1874.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

0CW 0nL1ANS3 DeC' o 1Ct3.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
On and after this date, no persons
will be permitted to ride on the
Freight Trains of this Road. Any
Conductor of a Freight Train, tax
ing any passenger OH his Train, will
be peremptorily dismissed from the
Company's service. Station Agents
must examine each Freight Train
as it arrives at and leaves his Sta
ton, and report by telegraph at
at once, any passengers that may be
on board. This will not apply to
Officers and employees of the Road.
travelling on the COmpany's bust
ness. E. ID. FROST,
General Manager.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-12-05

A Michigan farmer complains
hat ne is not receiving half the cam
paign spec, hes this year necessary
o light his fires and he has had to
mike shaving contract with a
cooper shop.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-12-05
SUDDEN DEATH.

Mayor Havemeyer, Of New York,
10 dead. After a long walk he
Dropped from his chair and died
apparently without a momentary
struggle. He WAS followed to his
last resting place By the city and
State officials and large coneOurse
Of citizens. ''In the midst of lite we
are in deatl.n
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-12-05

Ten years have nearly elapsed
since the termination of the late
National disaffectiOn that changed
the sunny South from u garden of
peace aud plenty to an arena for
four years of bloody and fatal war
fare. During.these ten years affairs
In the South have been anything
but what her truest friends aud best
citizens had desired to see. When
the great army chieftains of the two
opposing sections came to a settle
ment of mutual amicability, laid
aside their swords, aud smoked to-
gcther the pipe of peace with that
forgiveness which only brave SOL
diers know how to feel, all sectional
animOsities were supposed to be
buried. That such has not been
the case, we must all regretfuliy &C
knowledge-its causes we will not
here discuss. The progress of the
South to her former glory has been
retarded by innnmerable causes
Local outbreaks between the races
have been too frequent too hastily
excited, and too heedlessly pro-
lOngesl. These misfortunes have
been alike deeply deplored by both
political parties. The election cam
vases have been conducted with
unwiss partisan spirit between these
factions. ! The. irregular and unreli-
sDie field labor has had its demoral-
izing effects. consequent upon this,
tbej short crops have repeatedly
crippled ours financial resources.
TO cap the climax. the value of the
staple has for the past four years
steadily declined, to its present
beggarly figures.
Pecuniarily. we can become NO
poorer than the last year of the
money panic. our other disappoint
ments combined, has left: us. The
virtual reinforcement of King Cot
ton is an inestimable blessing to
the planting community. We are
satisfied the production of the
serials, !. 6. corn, meat, potatoes,
wheat. oats, etc. will NO longer be
neglected, nor purchased from the
northern and western markets, but
every farm, no matter how large
nor how small. will be self: sustain
ing. This will do away with the
credit system, to the mutual benefit
of tho merchant and the producer.
The short crop, and the half-price
it is bringing, must serve to regu-
late labor, and place the employer
and the employee on footing of
mutual dependence, hitherto UNI
known and unrcalized.
We say, then, that the future Of
the South is bright political ami
mostly has toned down; the color
line has been abandoned even by
the extremists the races sustain
relations Of perfect harmony of in
terest and action; the South is we'll
represented in Congress the polit.
cal powers are more equa lily divided
than for years heretofore, and the
South must full early attain 10 hez
former condition of peace and pros
perity. IT'S a contamination de-
vouIly to be wished, and to the good
work let white and black, Demo
Gratis and Republicans, lend their
best energies.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-12-05

The Knights Templar of the Uni.
ted States have been in grand con-
dave in the Crescent City during
the present week. We have been
promised a special account of this
rare OCCASION by II friendly Sir
Knight IN Attendance, which We
will be pleased to lay before our
Te.stisrs next week.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-12-05

No TRAVELLING ON FREIGHT
CARS he General Manager of the
New Orleans and Great Mort hern
Railroad, has issued the following
circular:
NEW ORLEANS Dec & 1874
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-12-05

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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-12-05
DIXIE WORKS

HAVE OPENED THE
DIXIE WORKS
In the city of Canton, and am now
prepared to manufacture
W.AGONS, BUGGLES,
And FARMING IMPLEMENTS of
all kinds, and to make any and all
repairs in
Wood and Iron Work,
with promptness and dispatch, and
will fully Guarantee all Work done.
am prepared to furnish material
of all kind, Wood and Iron, to the
trade. l will also contract to
Build and Repair Houses,
BUILD
HB NR II HD@ @-,
And furnish and prepare material
for the same.
| will also sell
-I1N N LEE NJ NJ
f all kinds, both dressed and un-
dressed. Give me call before
closing contracts elsewhere,
VALENTINE WERNER.
Oct 49, CANTON, Mis-
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Subscribe for the CITIZEN.
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A true copy from the minutes.
w. B. AlswOrth,
Secretary.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-03
Receipts of Produce.

LOWER COAST--Per steamer Hensley-Sundries
to order
LOWER COAST-Per steamer Emnre-19S bbls rice
564 sacks potato ana sundries to order
BY Railroad.
MORGAN'S LOUISIANA AND TEXAS RAILROAD
May 2-1 bbls molasses l half Dbl do Robert Hare-1
ha,f Dbl sugar L Surle &co-57 sacks rice Beltram-
Is do Z ID Terrebonne-sundries to order
Carg per steamship Cinton--41 bales cotton A
Whitney &co-S0 do Francke & Dnnaeel-100 head cat
tie Inbau Aycock &co-iS0 do Mehle &co-l00 head
sheep A taquere-s lndries to order-Tota III bales
cotton
NEW ORLEANS. JACKSON AND GREAT NORTH
ERN RAILROAn-April 30---New Basin-3 bales and
l IN Use to L H Gardner &co-2l boxes tobacco
G Foy-5 bdls mdse case do II Goldsmith cases
erockrry bbls do q Flemm ng-S IN lse Koe-
mig &co-l0 hhds tobacco Gunther Il Stevenson-9 90
D Hadden &co--i8 boxes mdse NJ Granger-25 pkgs
butter H Lawrence &CO - BIB apples H Couiff-
II do d Morey-' box wine Laporte-l box hard
ware Brown boxes aafes l. Towers-1 box
mdse Medal-100 do Schneider 4 Zuberbier-lO0 do
Reed &co-25 do r Theurer-25 do Marx L Ks
bbls -four H Flynn-152 pkgs beer Had-14O do
Hoander-62 DO es tobacco s Hernsneim l. Bros
do Irby &co-20O do W VauBenthuysen-2OO bbls
flour Carter &co-4 hhds tobacco Beadles, Wood eco
do Wilson Mills
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-03
NEW BOOKS.

We have been kindly presented by Mr..
Geo. Ellis, Opposite the Post-Ofiice) with
"The Blue Ribbon" (not for any superior
qualifications Of our own) a late novel, well
deserving careful perusal. The style and
language we commend over the plot, which
is not particularly interesting. There is,
however, a sweet simplicity and originality
in the character of the heroine, which is
very attractive. Gretchen is a young Ger
man peasant girl, whom a hard fortune has
thrown, a perfect stranger, into Cathedral
town of England, far away from friends and
home.
This German wild flower" with her gift
OF song, and child like innocence soon sue
cceds in finding her way into the warm En-
glish hearts that surrounds her. and after
some few trials tribulations and tempta-
lions, terminates her career by planting the
tendrils of her young affections into the
manly heart of Roger Monkeston.
The author is somewhat satirical in the
treatment Of society woman, who are re-
presented as concealing beneath their
friendly greetings, the envenomed arrows
OF envy and malice, and never fail to launch
them at the vulnerable points Of their more
fortunate or unfortunate sisters.
There is a displayed throughout the work
considerable knowledge of human nature,
and power of descriptions a closing aphorism
wor; Ii remembering. is the following: But
if society pitied manned souls as much as it
pities manned bodies, there would be too
many hospitals Read the work. by all
means,
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-03
MemOrM nda.


BALTIMORE, May Ito J. NJ Witherspoon, Agent:
Steamship Wilmington sailed this afternoon.
MORDECAI 4 CO., Agents
The steamship Europe, 1888 tons Captain Lemaire,
off and from Havre March 2sth, for New York was
fallen in April 81, long. 48 81 long 36 o. in leaky
co dlt on by steame' Greece, Captain Thomas from
Liverpool which vessels took Off the passengers and
crew 379 In number and m ais and at 4. NJ. of the
3d. sh taken possession of by savale crew, con-
sistng of % and the chief officer OF the Greece
On the 4th she taken in by steamship Egyilt
but owing to heavy sea the hawsers parted, and
the water going the crew, ere b ing l8 feet
eEgne-room. he left by the salvage crew, they
going on board the Egypt. T. e Europe had large
and valuable car of French goods She was for
y sde-wheel vesse but had been altered into pro-
pe'ler and heightened Ne CASTLE n.y. in 1873 The
Greece arrive at New York on the 18th Mr. Bnck
chief engine of tue steamship 6 eece who went on
board the French steam hip Europe, from vre for
New York with salvage crew reports as follows-On
sighting the Egypt consulted W tn Captain Grogan
who nted to tow the ship but the bawsers broke
the barometer falling, the Europ became unman-
ageabie owing to the bulk IF water in her hod-capt
Grogan signaled all hands to return-I reluctantly
obeyed not wishing to risk the lives of the volunteer
crew. felt sure OF saving the Europe blu the French
Jumps we're wretch diy nefcient-afte1 considerable
search found deck pump shove in The fo-ep ak
which reduced the water in the cargo compa rtm-nt-
when the Egypt was sighted there was every india-
ton OF southwest gae-the water was ris n In tn.
ship. and the weight Of it straining bu r es Is
tie wser rose 10 feet 10 the engiec-room stokehoe
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-03
Annual Meeting of the stockholders Of
the Piedmont nd Arlington Life In
suraMce Company.

The annual meeting OF this company was
held at their office yesterday evening. The
report of the President exhibited a marked
progress of its business during the past
year, showing a decided increase Of new
business, rs compared with the previous
year, in spite of the disadvantage of the
recent financial pressure.
1t was also shown that its ratio of ex-
pense was decreasng-itS assets much in
creased-its risks carefully selected and its
success q permanency Of which all Vir-
ginians may Justly boast.
The following directors were elected for
the ensuing term: VIM. b. Isaacs. John En-
ders, ID. j. Hartsook, j. c. Williams, W. H.
Palmer, Parker Campbell, c. H. Perrow,
Geo. s. Palmer, }. J. Hopkins, j. Z. Ed
wards, w. G. Taylor and w. c. Darlington.
The directors then assembled and re elected
tie old officers.
The assets of this company amount to
81, 96O, 900, and it is worthy of full conf
dence, having passed inspection reinsurance
departments North, East and West, besides
being managed by men known to the people
as of strict integri; Y, prudent foresight and
first-class business capacity. The course OF
this company has always been conservative.
and its chief aim has been protection-abso-
lutte security to the sacred trusts committed
to its charge, and we believe their trusts will
always be duly guarded.
lRichmond lva) ENQUIRER.