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The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS.

The act to reduce the number of
circuit judges was indefinitely post
poncd last Wednesday; also the
act to abolish the office of county
Superintendent of Education.
The Governor has approved the
following bills: A bill to reduce
the number of chanccllors also the
bill to incorporate the Grand Lod &c
of Odd Fellows.
The militia Bill was the occasion
of considerable discussion in both
Houses. The colorcd Republicans
were its main champions, viii e the
Conservative and Democratic mem
bers earnestly opposed its passage.
A special committee has been sent
to Rodney to inquire into The dis
turbance at Alcorn University
among the professors and students
The committee consists of two Dem
ocrut', white, and two Republicans,
black. If damaging report is
made, it cannot be alleged that it
was instigaied by partisan or race
prejudice.
In the Senate on the LIST il ST, the
bill tn abolish the Office of Board of
Inspect MS of the Penitcntiary, was
taken up and indefinitely postpone 3.
Senate Bill No 49l, which was
40 amended ~ the House as to abol-
ish the office of delinquent Poll-tax
Collector PASSED TIC Senate Oh the
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06

The people of Richland county,
Ohio, are terribly exercised because
their county officers have swi ndled
them out of SIG, 900 dollars. They
ought to come to Mississippi for
awhile. There is nothing like get
ting used to thing. Such small
item as the theft of $4,000 dollars
don't concern the average Missis-
sippianl We have endured SO much
that not to be swindled and robbed
in ten times greater amount would
give US more concern than the thcfts
themselves. Its nice when you get
Use to it-so much better than be-
ing called "banditti" should you OBJ
iect to it.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06
OVER THE STATE.

The Legislature voted on the I'd
to adjourn on the 18th inst. Good
Mr.. Pat O'Lcary, formerly of
Canton, died in jackson on the 30th
ult.
The State Treasurer is prepared
to pay all New Warrants outstand-
up to number $685..
The .nilitia Bill p used the Leg
islature on the I'd an will no doubt
receive the Governors signature.
The State Treasurer, on the LIST
inst, cancelled and retired, as pro-
vided Tor by law, one hundred
thousand dollars of the certificates
OF indebtedneSs-commonly known
as Alcorn money.
Meridian Mercury Feb. 2: Yes
terday morning, while before day,
John Hall, the Waterman at tn"
Bigby bridge of the A. Il G. railroad
walked out upon the bridge to at
tend to turning the draw, and, by
fatal misstcp, fell so feet into the
river below, and was drowned in
25 feet of water. At last accounts
tho body had rDt been recovered.
Corinth Sub-Snilcr: On Saturday
evening last, cx-Deputy Revenue
Collector and eX-POst master A. D.
Jones was arrested in this city by
Duputy Marshal George Jones, and
after being secured for the night
was escorted to Oxford on Sunday
morning following. Mr.. Jones is
accused OF appropriating Post-officc
fInds.
Water Valley Central Last Satur-
day evening about four o'clock the
alarm of fire was given, and it was
soon announced that the residence
formerly occupied by Mr.. Edering
ton was burning. The house hal
been lately vacated, though all the
furniture had not been carried away.
How the fire originated we have
been unable to learn. 1t was the
property of Mr.. W. J. Hughes, and
valued at about 81, 800, and was in
sured for $1,000.
Meridian met with severe loss by
fire Saturday night, the 3lst ult.
Mcssrs. Shannon Il Ramsey's build
ing was destroyed. Messrs Phillips
4 Co.'S book store, the printing Of
flee of Messrs. Powell & Malone, the
law offices of Capt. Grace. Judge
Norris, and Messrs. Shannon & RAM
scy, with McMiIl an ) lin store, fell
victims to the flames The printing
firms saved nothing. The insurance
was small, excepting in the case of
Phillips bookstore and the stock
of Mcmillan.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06
THE MILITIA BILL.

When Senator Pease, from Mis-
sissippi, and Senator West, from
Louisiana, pro claimed upon the
floor of the United States Senate
that assassination was in the air
of the South" the application was
misunderstood but now we under
stand it in so far as we of Mis~issip-
pi are concerned. We see now that
we arc to have assassination under
the sanction of law for the passage
of this Infamous bill means nothing
more nor less than blood.-BloOd
OF the citizens who will not longer
submit to the oppression and tyran-
ny of intoIcrant rulers and task
masters. Tho passage of this bill
means o war between tho whites
and blacks of this state. 1t means
the utter cessation of the little peace,
the little prosperity, that have ever
and anon peeped through the clouds
that have for the past eight years
gathered about our political sky,
and were to us the objects of fain.
hope of the breaking of happier,
more peaceful, more plentcous days.
This bill comes like another cloud
and hangs its darkened folds over
or fields and above our doors and
until it is repealed, until the pow
ers it confers arc removed, we can
not hope for peace.
Pretending, as it does, to be in
the interest of peace, to subscrve
the--requircments of law, it stands
a braxcn mockery and courts the
violation Of tho law. 1t is in the
interest of a political party, enact
cd to BOLSTER up that which is totter-
ing and of itself cannot stand, The
orisinators and trainers of tho bill
had but one bjcct in securing its
pc sage, and that was that it might
meet with resistance when it was
attempted to enforce it, and thereby
bring about conflict. But were
here no danger of a conflict, no
cars of blood-shed, this Militia Bill
. iniouitous in other regards. IT
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06
GENERAL NEWS.

In Congress the other day, Beast
Butler declared his Willingness to
support Grant for a third term .'tO
put down lawlessness in the South"
Lut Hoar, Roberts and o'her lead
ing Republicans couldn't see it.
In holding himself a.oof from par
tisan and sectional wranSlcs and de
voting his energies to the material
interests of his State and section,
and especially the rebuilding of the
levecs, Hon. j l.. Alcorn is Win
ming golden opinion from the bert
sort of men.
A dispatch from Baltimore says
that Bishop Wilmington of Mary
land, has refused to countenance
the conservation of DIR. Dudley, and
refuses to sign his credentials +; he
bases this action, it is understood, on
the language of St. Paul, wherein
the Apostle says a bishop shall be
tho husband of one wife. Dr. bud
lay having been twice married, the
Bishop holds he is Ineligible TO the
Ep s 'opate.
The little Rock, Ark, Register
On Sunday last James f. Enox, a
Deputy Sheriff of Red River county
Texas, on a requisition from the
Governor of Texas, arrested ID. Il.
Alexander. III old citizen of Jack
son county, and for many years
living neat Jacksonport, and always
bearing the name OF respectable.
easy-going farmer, on the charge OF
numbering Jacob Akard, in Lamar
county, Texas, twenty-one years
ago, on the 9Th of December last.
Alexander is about seventy-years
old, with long streaming locks of
snowy whi,encSs, which seem to re
flute the horrible charge br ught
against him. We understand that
the prisoner, after arrest, confessed
his guilt.-Deputy Sheriff Enox,
with his prisoner handcutfcd and
bound, passed through this city on
Sunday evening, on his return to
Texas, where the case will receive
a thorough investigation.
Senator Schurz, i'm his recent mas
tcrly speech before the United States
Senate, on the Louisiana infamy,
made the following good point:
] shall be the last man on earth
to say word of excuse for South
crn ruifians who threaten negro
voter with violence. | know no
language too severe 10 condemn
but / canrot forget the only act OF
terrorism and intimidaliOns | ever
happened to witness with my own
ewes was the cruel clubbing and
st"ning of Il col,rcd man in North
Carolina, in 1872, by men Of his
own race, because he had declared
for the Conservative, and it the
whole story of the South were
told, it would be iiScovcrc that
such a practice has not been intrc-
qucnt. | cannot forget that as To
the discharge of lahorrrS from en-
pioymcnt for political cause, Il more
seductive aud dcmoralizing exam
pie is set by the highest authority
in the land. While we have Law on
our statute book IMPOSING a penal
tv for the intimidation of voters by
threatened or actual discharge from
employment, it is the notorious
practice OF your government to dis
charge every one of its employees
VIII" dare to oppose the administra-
ton party.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06

We return our sincere thanks TO
those of our subscribers who have
been cOnsiderate enough 10 heed
our calls for payment of amounts
due lis, and who have come forward
and generously paid us what they
owed us. There are many names
yet on our books of parties who
have not paid us, and we hope they
will follow in the footsteps of those
who have paid. The sure guarantee
to a clear conscience and real hap
piness is receipt for your subscrip-
ton to your county paper. Have
this and you can sleep well, and not
be troubled with the thought that
you owe the printer. There are
two classes of men, above all others
that should be paid-the preacher
and the printer; especially the lat
ter; for if the former fails to get his
dues i'm this life he is sure of his re-
ward hereafter, but, who can answer
for the printer. The perplcxiiic.
he encounters in his efforts to get
his dues in this world compiicatc his
chances for the next.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

ms august Dody met last Moh-
day and forthwith entered upon the
work ofpiling up taxes for the year
1873, Notwithstanding +. b. Pratt,
Esq, attorney for the Board, TO his
credit, be it said, enjoined upon the
members the importance Of going
SLOW and urged them to make as
few and as small appropriations as
possible, if they would avoid involv-
ing the county in debt. In some
instances they followed his coed adj
vice, while in other instances they
approved with indecent and REX
less haste the claims of some favor
o ones. We never did understand
how that ninety dollars was allow
ed Richard Levy for building a
bridge The account was ordered
approved but we heard no vote TAX
en-, for two of the members were
occupied with other matters while
the President and Mr.. Dickerson
decided that it was all right. But
maybe its none of our business to
pry int" family matters. We un-
derstand that McCool l. Co.'s report
in regard to DIR. Tolcs and the Poor
House was rendered and received
and was all that DR.. Toles and his
friends could wish. 1t white-wa>h
ed the Doctor and we suppose he
and McCool are happy. John Otis
must be at ''Outs" with the party,
for he failed to get his bill allowed
for that bridge that hasn't got any
nails and spikes in it.
Our citizens do not know what
they miss by not hearing the orato
~ and witnessing the craftsmanship
of these intelligent men, who i'm
pose taxes upon and disburse the
money of intelligent people. One
of these orators lets himself of
somewhat after this style.
Mr.. Prcsidint, / done sworn off
fore christmas why l haint gwine
to vote no more for 'propriating
muffin. You no why? you want to
no, l ax..you? Well, l tell you. If
you try to give satisfacshun, you
cant do it. Do you want to no why ?
l AK You. Well you cant. You cant
please um all, SO done sworc goin
to please none, l done seen it i'm the
papers already that they say this
honibil board s'pivers is a pack err
damphools anyhow; did, and that's
whats aiIing of this here thing.
Amt ! right? 1 AK you? l know
Ia. If the honorable gentleman had
boon standing while he delivered
this speech he would have been IN
great danger of colapsing, but. I'M
fortunately for tho taxpayers he
was sitting, consequently is yei
alive. This same member thinks
there should be no Legislature since
that august body has repealed the
law granting 500 pr annum out of
the county school funds for board
and clothing for each free scholar
at the State Universities.
Take our Board through and
through, out and out, it is the big
gcst farce out of the corn field. The
labor expended by them in making
their cross marks is sufficient tc
grub fifty acre field of every root,
stump and weed in it.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06
]. STADEkER & SON
GA M TO m, M Is.


"E DESIRE TO INFORM OUR PATRONS AND
the public generally that buyer just returned
from the Eastern market with the largest Most Complete
ana Cheapest Stock OF Goods that has in the history of
Canton been offered for sale here Two.monhs of constant
travel and research have served gather together
mass beautiful and elegantly assorted variety of Dry
Goods Clothing, Boots, Shoes and Hats. Not however
content with this and looking the
ers we'll of the firm has remained in New
York. where he will continue to buy and forward all
latest and most recherche novelties the In order
to give patrons faint idea of stock
tor their inspection list of Of the leading articles
cuded in purchases.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06

DIR. s. IL II. Toles, says his name
Is not Simon Hannibal Hockcrty
Toles, as we arc.pleased to call him,
and wants to know show much we
will give him to get him to tell us
his name ?" just like them, always
after money, even want money to
tell fellow their name. Well, Doc
tor, we'll give you a nickle to tell us
your name, then we'll give your
name to dog and kill the dog.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06

l>t inst, with House amendments.
Harvey r. Ware, Esq of Brandon,
was, on Monday, confirmed by the
Senate rs Chancellor of the Six
tecnth District
In the House, on the LIST inst, an
effort was made to reconsider action
on the resolution to amend the Con-
stition so as to provide for biennial
sessions ofthc Legislature, and COM
ing to vote, the resolution again
failed.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06

The rumor current in our city last
week, and upon which VIC based a
squib, in pleasantly, We are now
informed is unwarranted. We arc
assured there is no foundation for
tine report, especially in so far as
the integrity of the editor of the
Republican is concerned.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06

We would like to get held of some
patent ncstrun for a chroni com
iaint that affects Madison county
Shes got it bad. What! A chronic
case of Smith. H. X. Smith is again
on the Grand Jury. We think the
county could get we'll if she could
Just gel rid If Smith. fit amt Hen.
it's RoCh., and if amt Roch. its Hen
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06

The post office Hen has again
been summoned to sit on the Grand
Jury. Spread yourself and see if
you can't hatch out one or two. in
.iictments. You'll have three weeks
TO do it in and none of the eggs are
old and lots of good straw (bonds)
TO make your nest with.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06
We have had the pleasure

We have had the pleasure of read
ing the initial number of The True
Democrat, published at Jackson and
edited by Maj. w. c. Capers, form
crly editor of the American Citizen,
of this place. The paper is neatly
gotten up, and its editorials distinct
ly mark the fact that no novice di-
reefs the hand that pens them. We
extend to the Major the right hand
of fellowship and wish him and his
associates every success.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

THE CopartnersIiip heretofore existing
L between Holmes 4 Smith, ls
Dentists. is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. The books are i'm the hands OF
DIR. Smith. who will continue The business
at the old stand. and who alone is author
lied to settle the affairs of the late firm.
JAMES L. HOLMES.
LUXE ". SMITH.
Canton. Miss. .JGn'y |, 1873.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06
Timely Notice.

Our accounts are due HOr. Please
come and pay up AZ oncc, and save
unpleasant dunning We need the
money. Don't wait until January.
oci9tf Cassell & Baughn.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06
A q A r. II

Before leaving Canton. it would have
afforded me great pleasure to have bid Il
personal adit.u To each one OF my many
friends here; but us this is not possible. |
avail myself of this method to say good
bye to one and ALL and to return my sin
cerc thanks for the many personal kind
liberal patronage bestowed upon the late
firm OF Holmes Il Smith. And in this
connection | would most respectfully so
licit continuance of your dental practice
for my Late partner and successor. DIR,
Luke w. smith. with the positive as>ur-
;ince that all work entrusted to him sill
be skill1ii:ly and satisfactorily performed.
j. L. HOLM SIS.
january 10. 1870. I2.I
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06

1t is reported from Washington
that orders have been issued for all
the gulf squadron to rendezvous at
Key West imm dia tely. The rca-
son for this sudden movement Of
the navy, is supposed 10 be the
Presidents lntcn ION to recognize
the beIliSercnt right of Cuba III d
by that course bring on Il war with
Spain.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06

Hen. Smith, by virtue of his office
rs Post Master, is exempt from jul
ny duty. Will he show his disin-
trrestedness in our affairs by claim
ing his exemption? Nothing would
delight our people moro than to
hear the champion apple eater OK
claim
In his down-easter twang,
You can go, and be-hang.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06

Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long
Jno. b. Raymond, of the Pilot
don't want his Little with q poker,
but prefers to take his little long
IN grccnbacks.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06
ri. s1si.ElS ]. T. FRS

Il DOT 4 y d 5 4 O f. S II O p.
located on west siIe Court Square.
] viii do all work left at my shop
promptly and skillfulIv Terms rea-
sUn;.ble y. VI ENkLElt.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06

q burthcns upon
taxISy (ends to disorsanizc
soc city; encourages idlencss and
has other and many objections.
The times do not warrant it. In
telligcnt public =: ..timent is oppos-
ed To it; and if its enforcement
is undertaken no good will follow,
but direst calamity will attend the
pffort
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06
GOODS.

The opportunity, in thus direction for the proper
hatter ourselves resulted satisfactory
Sarf Collars
and variety of small articles mention
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06
IMMENSE ARRIVAL
NEW AND SEASON Able
6 Q q . s
BY
MAYS0N CHAMBERS

THEIR STOCK of Fall and Winter Goods is now
complete and having been bought in Eastern Cities less
prices at any time since the late Unpleasantness"
prepared to meet the necessities of their
offering them goods at very small advance cost
cash They have also marked down the prices goods
to their present value Their facilities for purchasing goods
unsurpassed by any house in this city and they
antee satisfaction to all who give them CALL
MAYSON & LANDERS
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06
Sanctlmonious Horrible Hungry
Tolcs. How Is that for q name?

Little y. Warmer.
lie sal in the corner
Eating NJ. Police pie,
With Shati,l-Crawfortl sauce
And Sheridan horse.
How is that tor high
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06
DRESSES

We this of
CretOnne Barrz Alpaas
srable and colo sandpa -
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06
VNslE CANTON kgy..

1 SniI'h sun Z OTIrT StIIlHr",
Publ, shed every saturday morning at 81
per aunIIm. Only Democratic paper in
The city. Facilities for doing job Print
ing of all kinds unsurpassed in the State.
Prices to suit the times.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06
SHA"I,s.

search throughout New result in fndn. more
handsome donbe and
SINGLE Shawls, in newest Paris patterns.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06

In most
and handsome numerous large
anywhere.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06
7oSIEF &.

We offer here iducement English American
Hose for LADIES and Children,
a full line of Gents and Boys Half Hose
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06
EIxANNEI.s.

OF these goods succeeded in purchasing
from 10 to
benefit of which we O our custom
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06

. Cni"" h'edy pride ourselves here materially
We fit
Youths and Men in Suits and Overca prices
all Gu" clothing
dealers will
be found
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06
MRS. &. SUM.

RS. &. SUM,
vi No. / East side Court Square.
Keeps - full assortment of Bread and
Cakes. flan aud Fancy Candies. Domcs-
tic aud Foreign Fruits. NUS. Cigars and
Tobacco. TOYS and dress t,ondS, which
she ".lr> at the lowest cash prices.
no2S-.,In
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06
ZOE HART.

Dealer in Staple Dry Goods. Plantation
supplies and Family Grnrcrr"-. Highest
cash price paid for Cotton. and liberal al
vanceS made on coIiSiynncnt>. no !S-'nI
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-06
SHOES.

Buying goods the in
Lynn through the purchase OF 100 enabled
chance of examining prices and stoc
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DoME:sTTcs-

thorough of the different
lion OF the very best brands, extremely low
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28

YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
We are pleased to learn that this association is
organizing upon solid basis, and is progress
ing with the object had in view, as favorably as
could be expected in so short an existence. If
the efforts of the members are faithfully de-
voted to the purposes declared in the consttu-
ton and bylaws, a salutary influence will be
exerted over the community, and great good
accomplished. 1t is by Associations that the
young men of the country are controlled, and
if the agencies employed harmonize with moral
and intellectual elevation, the results will be in
proportion to the energy and earnestness that
characterize them. There is surely a broad
field OF usefulness here, ample material for OPP
Grafton, and we earnestly hope the most au-
spicious consummations will reward the labors
of the association.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-28
VALLEY OF VIRGINIA.

GRAND JURoRs.-The following are the
Grand Jurors for the city of Staunton, for the
year 1875.
WARD No. I.-Robt. W. Burke, VIM. Black
burn, John r. Beard, G. P. Baker. g. r. Bell,
Jas. P. Byers, John w. Bare. John W. Cline,
w. B. Crawford, B. F. Cox, Jas. w. Crawford,
D. w. Drake, H. P. Dickerson, G. F. click, NJ.
P. Funkhouser. w. " !. Fretwell, W. H. Cor
man, A. A. Grubert. N. B. Hendry, NJ. G. Har-
man, 1. j. Hoover, r. F. Hosey, Simon Hilb
r. W. Hardy, D. A. Kayser, r. F; Larew, W.
Z. Luslibaogh, Jos. B. Lickliter, D. C. McGuf-
fin. J. w. Newton, William T.. Olivier, Morris
O'Brien, Lewis w. Peace, II. D. Summerson,
Jas. w. Southards, e. Staples, Jas. Fl. Smith,
W. H. Simpson, Joseph II. Tannehill, S. NJ
Wilkes.
WARD No. 2.--G. A. Armentrout, Robt. NJ.
Ayres, J. w. Abby, A. E. Alderman, VIM. A.
Burke, w. L. Balthis, j. A. Bicklc, James A.
Blackley, B. L. Bagby, W. 1. Bumgardner, B.
NJ. Clinedinst, J. B. Evans, j. Il. Earman, John
Fallon, G. w. Fuller, II. A. Glenn, J. S. Gill
liam. A. Il. Gilkeson, c. e. Haines, J. NJ Har-
dy, j. B. Hoge. F. Q. Heydenreich, A. S. Lara,
S. H. Lushbaugl1 J. A. Logan, A. W. Mcclure,
J. C. MARQUIS, j. S. Parent, A. G. Points, Fl.
81. Peck. j. r. Pritchard, r. 6. Stratton, r. P.
Stubbs, II. J. Shomo, P. Fl. Trout, J. l.. Tim
berake, j. E. Taylor, J. II. Wayl, W. H. We'll
ler, G.. w. Wexford