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The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07
The Canvass.

We are about to enter upon the
most important canvass that has
ever engaged tho attention and
interest of the people of the State
of Mississippi, and we are glad to
see that the state, from every nook
and corner, valley and hill top, Is
awake and aroused, that the people
are aslr determined to prosecute
the struggle, just begun, to the end,
with one view and purpose, to sue
cecil. We call upon the good pco-
pie of our county to join heartily
the great move that is at work. Let
nothing deter you from working
from this time on to
the day of election and especially
on that day, that victory may
crown our efforts. Keep the gio-
rious fires of patriotism that are
now ablaze, at Il white heat. Step
not, keep before you but one pur-
pose, success. We can win if we
are determined so to do. We have
everything in our favor, all that is
required Of us is earnest, untiring
work. Young men of the comfy,
we appeal to you to work, work
with all your strength and infiu-
ence. To every man in the county
we say, work, forget old party diff
fcrences, old party lines, forget that
you are voting for any particular
man, remember you are voting for
principles.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07
Congressional Nominations.

We understand that the accounts
of Judge J. NJ. Stone, (member Of
the Legislature0 alias A. Monroe,
have been disaflowed by the Board
Of Supervisors of our County until
a special committee, appointed for
the purpose, shall report on the val
nc and extent of the work done in
the way of building bridges ETC.,
notwithstanding the late Legislature
enacted Bill for the relief of the
said Board, to protect them against
the penalties of passing illegal and
fraudulent appropriations.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07

The Radical Convention for the
4th Congressional District will con-
vcne in Canton on the Goth inst, to
nominate candidate for Congress.
Niles of Attala, Gray (coloreG of
Washington, Morgan of Yazoo and
Warner of Madison are the several
aspirants for nomination. We have
named them IN the order of their
respective chances for success in Sc
curing the nomination. IL matters
little TO us who is nominated, while
to them there will be at least three
who may congratulate themselves
after the November election that
they did not get the nomination,
White the fourth will have ample
reasons to regret that he was NOM
mated, so utter and overwhelming
will be the Democratic victory.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07
EDITOR CANTON MAIL:

EDITOR CANTON MAIL:
In obedience to the call of"Many
Voters" in your issue of the 10th,
majority of the male whites in the
vicinity of Vernon, met in conven-
ton and organized Democratic
Conservative Club by the election
of G. J. Hume, Pres't; JAS Il. Chill
address,, Vice Pres't; w. &. Kearncy
Sec'y, and enrolling their names,
under the following resolution:
eve the undersigned hereby form
ourselves into Democratic-Conser-
vative Club, and pledge ourselves
not only 10 vote at the ensuing cleo
ton, but to use every honest effort
to redeem our County and State
from Radical rule"
All present promptly signed their
names. and left the place of meeting
determined to do their duty as free
men, and no longer remain at home
with the poor excuse, "What is the
use ?" On the Saturday following
similar club was formed at Smiths
school house. with Jno. Whitehead,
Pres't; Rob't Bardon, Vice Pres't;
and Riley Smith, Sec'y.
None of our colored friends favor
cd us with their appearan ce at eth
er meeting. If they will not join us
in our efforts to drive Radicalism
from our County, we tell them in
all candor to ego slow" in their OPP
position.
SECRETARY.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07

The reporter for the Citizen,
need not give himself any concern
about the endorsement the MAIL re-
ceived at the late county conven-
ton. The editor of the MAIL sought
no nomination, desired no nomiDa-
ton, in fact declined the nomination
to the his hest Office in the county.
The proceedings of the Convention
show whether or not his name ap
pears on any committee or del
egatlon. Go slow young man.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07
Our neighbor, or rather the V

Our neighbor, or rather the young
man who does Il Q local jottings,
suggests that we postpone our Chi
cago trip until after the election
and take one up Salt river with the
defeated democratic candidates
from this county. We have adopt
ed his suggestion in SO far as the
postponernent of our excursion is
concerned. We have abandoned
our enterprise, in order to assist in
the slaughter o. the opponents Of
democracy and honest and intelli-
gent rule, and that we may prepare
our minds for the funeral of the Re-
publican party in this county and
stale,
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07

Among the proceedings of the
late Legislature, we find reported
the passage of bill for the relief OF
the Board of Supervisors of Madi-
son County. In truth and in faci,
this bill is for tho pecuniary relief
of Hon. % j. NJ Stone, member OF
tho House from this County, and to
relieve the Board from the penal
ties involved in the passage of an
illegal and fraudulent appropriation
by them of the taxpayers money.
1t is to license fraud, to lcgalizo
theft, unlock our treasury that the
thieves may plumber MS. viii the
pc 'plo s;a;.d quietly BY and permit
it? We learn that the contemplated
fraud vas so monstrous that even
Pratt sickencd al its enormity and
had the Board re consider their ac-
ton in the premises.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07
University OF Mississippi.

This institution has long been the
pride of the State, and has present
ed never higher claims to the conf
denco and support of her people
than at this time, under the able
management of Con. A. 2. Stewart
and the learned faculty who are CO.
operating with him. BY the add
veltisement in another column, it
will be seen that the next session
will begin on the 9Th of October.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07
The jackson Times reminds us

The Jackson Times reminds US
that the Republicans have 1000 ma
jority in this county, and wants tn
know how we propose to carry the
election for the Democracy against
these odds and what we mean by
sat all hazard" In the first place,
we deny that orr enemies have 1000
majority. We will admit that large
majority has heretofore been polled
against us; but it took an organized
system of terror and threat to vote
this majority. We know that the
colored people have not been per-
mittcd to think, act and vote for
themselves. They have been mass
ed and voted in a body at the will
of their leaders and Eow masters.
We intend TO see that they haze the
right in futuro to free thought and
ion, cost what it will.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07

The speech of the Hon. l.. @ G..
Lamar delivered before the Demo
cratic-Conservative State Conven-
ven last Tuesday was noble and
mastery effort. Never have we
heard excoriation more lavishly be-
slowed upon deserving subjects in
style and words SO grand and i'm
pressive as was that, that cracked
from the lash of his whip, keen and
sharp as the scorpions sting His
arraignment of the murdcrous
Ames, the pile of documentary evil
dence introduced is damning in the
extreme. He shows him up in his
true and undisguised character cor
rupt at heart, and seeking to cor
rupt others. If the nation had more
Lamars, and fewer Ames' well
might there be Il rejoicing in tho
reunion ut the Centennial of 1876.
But as long as Ames and men of
his character hold prominent posi-
ton of honor and trust, and excr-
else them for the oppression of the
people under them, as long as they
keep the shacklcs and manacles up
on US, and crush us down with tax
alton there can be no rejoicing
in the heart or reunion of senti-
ment, save in mockery. Sham and
shoddy rejoicings, displays and affec-
tation belong not to the South, they
are neither born nor bred into our
natures. We are an open hearted
honest and honorable people, and
what we do we do from the heart.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07

Judge J. NJ. Stone, member of
the Lower House of the Mississippi
l. Legislature, the man, who it was
said had no interest in the bills to
the amount of S700 presented to the
Board of Supervisors for bridge
building, we are told was so disin-
terested in the matter, SO uncon-
cerned in the profits arising there
from, that he actually got a bill
through the Legislature at its extra
session equivalent to mandamus,
directing the Board of Supervisors
to do an illegal act, (to allow his
claim or Monroe's claim, we care
not which.) Bat this is not all, the
act provides that whatsoever the
Board does in the premises, be it
ever so illegal, is legolized. Shades
of statesmen ! A legislative body,
in a christian age and day-in the
days of free scho Is, cheap books,
and free distribution of Bibles, vot-
ing to legalize fraud, voting absolu-
ton for sin before it is committed,
voting to rob the people in the laws
name. Was the like ever before
heard of outs ide of the States under
carpetbag domination? The very
act itself conflicts with the powers
of the Board of Supervisors. Fur
thermOre, it declares that august
body, set of imbeciles and ignor-
amuses, incompetent to construe
and administer the law, or to direct
the finances of the county.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07

The last number of the Carthage
MAN gives d. c. Beauchamp H-ail
Columbia. 1t dcnounccs him in
no uncertain terms a fraud, and
furnishes the evidence TO show that
he endeavored to swindlc the tax
payers of his county, Leake, in 1874
while he was school superintendent.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07
Platform.

Adopted by the Democratic Con
sentative State Convention at Jack
son Tuesday Aug. Sd.
The Democratic and Conscrva
tive people of the State of Missis-
sippi in Convention assembled, in
voking the blessing OF Almighty
God on their efforts, and inviting
the cooperation of all citizens OF
the State who favor an honest, i'm
partial and economical admlnistra.
ton, do adopt the following decla.
ton of their aims and principles:
LIST. We recognize and will main
tain the civil and political equality
of all men rs established by the
Constitution of the United States
and the Amendments thereto.
I'd We are in favor of the edu-
cation of all the children Of the
State in public schools, sustained by
adequate taxation, but we are OPP
posed to eXtravagant or partisan
administration Of said schools.
Sd. The selection only OF honest
faithful and competent mer, for all
offices, from the highest to the
lowest.
4th. Economy in the admins
tration Of the Government; the
abolition of useless and unnecessv-
nv offices; and a reduction in the
fees and salaries of those that are
retained, and strict and rigid &C
countabiIity of ali officers having
the custody of public moneys, or
charged with its collection.
5th. Biennial sessions of the
Legislature, and reduction in the
expenses of that department Of the
government and we denounce the
Republican party Of the State for
these violated pledges on this sub
jet.
9th. The selection of an able
and competent Judiciary, and a con-
fining of the Judges to judicial func-
tions purely, so that all temptation
to partizanship on the bench shall
be removed.
7th. A discontinuance of the
enormous evil of special and local
Legislation, and in its stead the en-
actment of general laws undcr
which local and private in
forests will be fully protected.
Sth. The encouragement of ag-
riculture, by securing the farmer
and the laborcr the just rewards of
their toll and capital, and by relief
from the hurdensomo taxation
which now consumes their sub
stance.
9th. The encouragement of man.
ufactures in our midst.
10Th. Tho elevation of the STAN
dard of official character, so as TO
infuse into official life a sense of
public duty, the spirit of patriotism
and integrity, to the end that gov
eminent, law and public authority
may be invested with the moral in
fuence and dignity which will in
sure respect and obedience.
1lth. We favor immediate &C
ton of the general government for
the protection ofthe NJ Mississippi riv-
er lowlands against inundation.
18th. The building up OF partl-
sau newspapers by legislation; the
arming of the militia in time of
peace, tho Unconstitutional attempt
to take from the people the action
of tax collectors, the attempted pas
sa.e Of the Metropolitan Police bill
he attempted corruption of the ~
liciary by the use of Executive pat :
we deilounce as gross out
lees nnOu the constitutional liher-
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07
Thc Washington Chronicle

Thc Washington Chronicle de-
votes three columns to a review of
what it calls the "Vicksburg Muir
ders" (refcrring to n bloody and
drunken FoG>a -ofJuly row in that
town., and the Old story about the
" slaughter of negroes for political
purposes is leiarsheS 1T the
Chronicle will look back " the re-
cord of similar shooting scrapessGn
that day in the North, it will have
its hands full if it wants to moralizc
on them. But then there is :, ''po-
liz zeal necessity" for the Chroni-
clio TO discuss Southern street fights !
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07
Death of the Great Commoner.

w III '"
johnson is dead.
BRISTOL, TENN, July 31.-.Ex-
President johnson died this morn
ing, at his daughters residence, in
Carter county, at 2 O'Clock. He
was attacked at 4 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon with paralysis, and
did no; speak after he was attacked.
CINCINNATI, July 31.-The Ga
zette and IA Greenville special say
that this morning, at about two
O'Clock, Ex- President Andrew John
son died at the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. w. r. Brown, form
erly Mrs. Colonel SLAYER, in Carter
county, from a paralytic stroke. He
had been in rather bad health since
the adjournment of the last ses-
sion of congress but nothiog Sc
rious was anticipated. On We'd
nesday morning he left on the train
for Carriers Station and from there
he went on horse back to bis daugh-
ter's residence, about seven miles,
riding in the hot sun. Arriving
there he felt very fatigued and the
same afternoon, about four O'Clock
his right side was paralyzed, rom
dering him speechless.
On Thursday about noon he be-
came conscious and had partial
use of his side again, but it was ev-
ident that tho Great Commoner
could not hive long and thus sur
rounded by his entire family and
neighboring friends he yielded up
the ghost, about two o'clock this
morning. Excitement here and at
Knoxville is intense. The funeral
will take place at Greenville on
Tuesday, August Sd. Several ma
sonic lodges, military companies
and civil associations from adjoln-
ing towns will join the citizens in
paying the last tribute to his re-
mains.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07
We clip from an interesting arti-

we cllp from an interesting artl-
Gle in the Jackson Clarion the fol-
loving truthful declarations that
will find response in the patriotic
heart of every true white man in
the Stale:
The negro leaders cannot be too
often, nor solemnly warned, that
the white people, like themselves,
are here to stay. They do not in
tend to be hewers of wood, nor
drawers of water. They do not in
tend to abandon their homes nor to
be taxed out of them There is q
limit to the right of taxation, and
the negro leaders and their allies
have already reached the boundary.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07
State Treasurer.

The positive declension of DIR.
Walden left no ono in the field tor
this nomination but Maj. Heming-
way, of Carroll, a man Of spotless
integrity and legislative experience.
He was put in domination by DR..
Walden and unanimously chosen.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07

The called session of the Legis-
lature made the Office of Cotton
weigher of Madison County an cleo
tive one. In the mean time Mr.. d
II. Otto. will continue to weigh cot
ton. The weigher will be elected
on the general County ticket in No
vemher.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07

In this Judicial District, G.. A.
Wilson, Esq. of Holmes, received
the nomination fo- District attor-
ney. Mr.. Wilson is young man
of education and talent, fully COM
potent to discharge the duties Of the
office. Let us elect him.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07

The Tammany Hall people are
determined to Danish John Morris
sy and work without his aid.
Morrissy, however, outweighs his
prosecutors in influence at the polls
and may prove a sorrow to them.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07

A coIored man was taken out OF
the Jail by force at Yazoo City and
hung by colored men, in the Jail
yard, for outraging colored girl.
The white people stood aloof Serv-
ed him right.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07

The Cincinnati Enquirer thinks
that if the Republicans carry Ohio
this tall, Hayes will stand a better
chance for the Republican nomina-
ton for President than Grant, Nor
ton, Washburn or Blaine
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07

The Aberdeen Examiner makes
ont the negro voting majority in
Mississippi 5l42. This is too low,
we think. 1t is based on the last
census, and it must be considered
that there has been considerable
to the negro strength OF
eAState since. 1t isn't good policy
.syrtto the numbers OF the
Rolumbus Democrat.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07

The ST. Louis Republican says :
MIR. Pendleton's Gallipolis speech
does not come up to the imitation
standard. Indeed, it is next thing
to Hard Money speech"
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07

Says the Detroit Free Press. AS
long as the Interior Department is
a sink hole of corruption, so long
will the press criticise its head, and
SO long, we suppose, tho President
will stand by Delano.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07
CANTON
HIGH SCHOOL.
Canton. NIiSsissippi.

The next ten months session of this
school will begin the
First Monday in September, (6th)
under the same management, and with
the same Board of Instruction as hereto
fore. Z.
RATES PER MONTH:
1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th 81, 50, 81 and SIS,
respectively.
Music, S per month.
Boarding, 15 :" ="
This school is supplied with charts, ap-
paratIIs, and other appliances which con-
tribute so materially to the advancement
of pupils.
The School
has been in operation one year, and given
satisfaction, and no pains will be spared
to render it worthy of patronage suffi-
cient to build up an institution comparing
favorably with any in the South.
Canton is noted for its healthfulness, its
refined society, and the interest taken in
education.
While the Principal, Prof. Fl. S. KEN
entire school he devotes his attention, al
most exclusively to the
Female School.
The Male School, taught in a separate
building, is under the supervision of Prof.
Walker, PHI. B. whose success in the past
is sufficient guarantee for the future.
Both schools will have able assistants.
We f1atter ourselves our music depart
ment is one of superior excellence.
We earnestly solicit an investigation of
the claims of our School, and will try to
deserve public patronage.
Communications should be addressed
to
PROF. II. p. WALKER,
6 1888 Canton, Miss.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07

tv; while, a. evidence Of the utter
in ca a ity f our pr"s''nt rulers, to
administer the affair, of the S:a'r, We
point to the InHs-of cunius'n III hicl
the revenue and registration laws
of the State have become involved !;
the necessity of extraordinary SEES
sions of tho Legislature to cure the
plumbers and tollies of the regular
sessions, and to the repeated Exc
cutive and legislative acts which
have been; by tho Supreme Court,
declared unconstitutional and void.
IL. That we cordially invite the
voters of all the people of both
races, to unite vigorously with us
in the approaching canvass in de-
termined effort to give success to
the foregoing principles, and thus
to secure 10 ourselves and our pos
terity, the blessings of an honest,
economical government, admins
tered by able, efficient and compe-
tent public officers.
Newton County adopts the Color
Line.
Ittawamba has no prisoner in
Jail, no case on the state docket,
and no delinquent taxpayer
How is this for a Democratic
county?
The mass-meeting in Montgome-
ry county on the 18th inst, adopt
ed an excellent platform, appointed
the second Monday in August for
primary election, and recommend
ed Capt. Ii. D. Money for Congress.
Republican Congressional Con
vcntions will be held as follows.
For the Fourth District (our Dis
lricD Friday Aug. 20lh at Canton,
Miss.
For the Fifth District, Friday,
Aug 9th at Jackson.
For the Sixth District, Tuesday
Aug Oath at Brookhaven.
On Saturday night July 31st the
negroes of Yazoo took one of their
own color from the county Jail
aud hanged him. The victim was
charged with rapa.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07

Senator Mcdonald of Indiana has
been looking over the field in Ohio
and is confident thnt the Democrats
will win.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07

Colonel William r. Morrison is
spoken of as the Democratic candi-
date for Governor of Illinois in
1876.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07

AS to the republican nomination
for the next Presidency, public opin-
ion seems just now to oscilate be-
tween Secretary BrIstow and ElIhu
B. Washburn, our minister to
France However, ex-senator
Carpenter, is of the opinion, that
Grant will be nominated for the
third term on Il hard money plat
form, and that he will be badly
beaten by Alien or Pcndleton, en- IA
greenback platform.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07

Kentucky State election has gone
Tor the Democrats by 10000.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07

The Prohibition party of Penn
sylv&nSa expect to poll Il, 1000 votes
"a. the coming election.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07

Warner will not get the nomina-
ion for Congress from the RAIDS
Iasou Niles viii
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07

The death of Right Rev. Connop
Thirwell, Bishop of st. David, Lon
don, is announced by telegraph.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07
The Flood.

-. August 4.--Appers III >
$50 acres. opposite
4-i.b nergel. A c,c-
u i, made al DeSoto
,ksrcn miles below,
4 side. The plant
ing he levees.
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Coming Stste Elections.

This is the off year in po itics, of
which we hear so much still, elee-
tons take place in quite a number
of States. The following table
gives the dates on which they are
hold
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07

Tho Constitutional Convention in
passed by 10000 majority.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07

California, Wednesday, Sept. L
Arkansas, Monday, September 6
Maine, Monday, September IL
Iowa, Tuesday, October II
Ohio, Tuesday, October II
Virginia, Tuesday, November 2
Kansas, Tuesday, November 2
Maryland, Tuesday, November 2
Massachusetts, Tuesday, Nov. 2
Mississippi, Tuesday, November 2
Minnesota, Tuesday, November 2
Missouri, Tuesday. November 2
New York, Tuesday, November 2
New Jersey, Tuesday, November 2
Pennsylvania, Tuesday, Nov. 2
Texas, Tuesday, November 9
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-08-07

liciary by the use of Executive pat
we denounce as gross out
ages upon the constitutional liber-