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The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-11-06
COL. 0. r. SINGLETON.

A few months ago when we ran the
name of this gentleman at the mast
head of the MAIL, there were many
who laughed at and ridiculed the
idea of such thing as success at
tending his race for Congressional
honors, no. that he was not the man
for the place, not that he had not
the confidence and affection of the
honest and true men of his District
but because of the overwhelming
opposition strength registered
against him: And when he placed
himself in the hands of his friends
and with a patriotic and self sacri-
fcing consent received the nomina-
ton, even then there was but one
opinion on the part of his friends,
and that was, he was to be slaugh-
tered. For our part, when called
to consult with him, we urged him
to stand fast. Like Macawber we
looked for something to turn up"
and by the grace of Heaven, by rca
son of the justice of our cause, tina,
something has turned up. The Rad
zeal majority is turned upside down,
and the doubts and misgivings of
Col. Singleton's friends have turn
ed to rejoicings. The Colonel has
achieved now honors and shown
himself a hero on every field
in the canvass. He was not so
old, as some had thought, to be
unable to endure the tolls of the
canvass. The truth of the matter
is, the fires were bright in his heart,
his country called and he was ready
to answer. Each day, IS it mark
ed the triumph that awaited him
and his people so gladdencd his
heart that when the battle was
done ::ho looked many years young
er. We wish him many years of
life yet, and as a reward for his la
bors that the high distinction he has
attained may be his for tho remain
der of his days on earth, unless we
can keep him with us after 1877 as
the Governor of our state.
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10 Radicals claim that the terrible
lighter they have sustained is the
alt of intimidation, and are al
dy talking about contesting the
,tiop. The fact is, the Radicals
too big load of corruption to
Y, and too few followers, even
ing the negroes, to meet with
thing but q defeat. Warner,
gan, Carspza and the Pilot
! become q foul stencil in the
rels of all honest men, conse-
,tly they had to go under, new
:, be resurrected.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-11-06
PRESERVE YOUR CLUB 0RGANIZA-
TONS.

Elsewhere we publish the action
of jacksonville Democratic Club
and commend it to the other clubs
of our county. Let Us keep up our or
CARNATIONS. Keep the fires bright
ly burning. Do not let the glorious
victory render us apathetic and
Indifferent. Let all the clubs re-
main intact let US be united, let us
be determined to hold what we have
gained, that in future we may gain
more. Remember that " Eternal
vigilance is the price of Liberty"
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-11-06
TAX NOTICE!
FIRST BOMBAY OF DECEMBER

and in order that Tax payers may he full
ly advised as To the amount OF damages
that accrue after that time. publish Sec.
=, Chap. p, of the laws of 1875, to-wiu:
Sec. 2-'.Be it further enacted, That all
state, county, school and other taxes,
shall be paid on or before the first MOn-
day i'm December of each year, and upon
ali taxes not so paid the sum of thirty per
cent. additional shall be charged and col
leeted; AMI upon Ill sums not paid into
the state or county treasury on or before
the goth day of December. and upon all
sums on which damages were collected
the said thirty per cent. additional shall
be required Of the Collector; and the
power to remitlsuch damages is prohibit
ell on any grounds whatever. and an ad-
ditional amount of ten per cent. shall be
added for each and every month that any
Collector shall retain public funds in his
hands after the time Las elapsed for pay
ing over the same; and the damages
against Collectors in this section shall ap-
ply TO all officers collecting or receiving
public funds, without reference to the
time required by law for the payment of
the same by such officers
As Will be seen from the foregoing
section, the power to remit damages ;t-
ter the time expires is entirely taken from.
the Collector and Taxpayers must govern
themselves accordingly.
r. J. ROSS,
Sheriff and Tax-Colector.
Canton, October 23d. 1S75.-tl2 l.
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Now that we have redeemed our
state, now that she Is snatcbed from
the hands of the despoiIer, let our
people get themselves to the work
of building up its material prosper
ity. To do this, every pledge, ev-
cry promise, made to the colorcd
people must be sacredly observed
and kept. We must satisfy the col
ored man by practical work that we
are his best, his only true friends,
and see to it that his every right is
secured to him. We advise our
people 70 treat the colored people
kindly, even those ofthem who have
been actively and con>picuously
against us. Let US show them we
have no hatred, no grudge to graft
ty, that we can both forgive and
forget their action, regarding it as
sesaething for which they were not
responsible. Let us do this,
let US encourage peace and
harmony among the races, and let
as as one people, with one aim and
one destinp, strive TO place orr state
first among the galaxy of the re-
td.emeA states of the South.
Let es build up our waste places
and shattered fortunes, encourage
agricultural aaa>ilscha,,ieaI iadus-
tries, lpyite immisratro,., 'end do
such other tIinsr THAI will add 10
our happiness AID Increase our pres
perity. Let our lawmakers be
inst; let them repeal all Ubiquitous
and opPrcs I've laws. and enact
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-11-06

hope the friends Of the MAIL
not, in their joy esver the re-
victory, overlook if claims for
arrest and cordial support. We
devoted our best energies with
very small means at our COM
to the interests of our peo-
We are proud of the part we
had in the late canvass, and
nothing to regret. We shall in
sne future struggle in the interests
of our people, and leave nothing
usdone, as far as in our power lies,
to promote the social and material
welfare of our county and state.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-11-06
Monday, December | 3th, 1875,

the folio wing real estate, viz parcel OF
land. near Canton. being fifteen res off
the South end of East half of North West
quarter of section twenty, Township 0
Range 3 East. lying and being in said
county also lots two and three in square
Z i'm the city of Canton in said county, be-
ginning on Peace Street, seventy six feet
west of the North East corner of lot three
and running thence West along the line
of said street 100 feet, thence South 200
feet, thence East 100 feet, thence North
40 feet to the beginning.
~ G-td- JAMES MCF.EI ,xp. Trustee.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-11-06

General O. G. Howard is to con.
tribute his "Recollections Of Three
Famous Battles" to the Atlantic
Monthly. 1t he don't recollect more
about them than he did about his
management of the Frecdman's blu.
reau when called upon by the au-
thorities to do so he had as we'll fore
G" the attempt.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-11-06

In day or two, Warner can be
n making his exit from the state
h his carpet-bag hung from his
ord over his shoulder. He is
y waiting to sell his cheek and
rs for old brass.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-11-06
Make Surveys and Plots,

examine Titles and make Convcyances
upon reasonable commissions.
One ot the firm being ii practical Sur
veyor. will be ready AT AL times to show
lanlS or plots OF same.
All parties desiring to Purchase. Sell
or Lease Lands will find it to their inter
est 10 consult U.s.
We will also attend to the payment of
taxes. ard see that assess mcnts have been
properly made. loft
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-11-06

Letter, note and bill-heads, visit
ing and business cards, circulars,
posters, dodgers, in fact, everything
from visiting card to a full sheet
poster, executed with neatness and
dispatch at the MAIL office.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-11-06

At the Waco, Texas, fair last
Saturday, r. A. Ford rode go miles
in 2 hours and 20 minutes, the fast
est time on record, by five minutes.
Ahor dismounting from the And
horse, he made the last mile in g
minutes and 7 seconds. lie rode
cviumon Texas horses.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-11-06

The valedictories of Messrs. Whip
, and Raymond, editors, appear
in tho Pilot of the 4th. Their sue
sors were not named.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-11-06

bros to ts city, consisting of Domesties, Ca!icoes
l#rv, 49, peains Narn2s, Sheetlngs Hats Boots,
Shors Clothing Fancy Goods and Sadlery. Also full
line of groceries, We ask the public to give US call be-
fore purchasing elsewhere, are positive that we can
undersel house i'll tbs city south OF Mason DIN
ons line As immense stock was selected with the
greatest care purchased exclusively for Cash. in the
eastern cities prepared to confirm the above asser-
ton Therefore it will be to the advantage of everyone
to give Il call Our motto is,
Quick Sales and Very Small Profits
1o22 ID a. MAYER &c co.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-11-06

Aleck Warner is so bow-legged
at all the Republican voters step
d between his legs and voted the
emocratic ticket.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-11-06

$4,000 in counterfeit money, be-
longing to Nelson Draggoon, were
captured at Centralia, Ills, by the
Treasury detective few days ago
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-11-06

Waated-a wet nurse to quiet
Tie Aleck. Warner.
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SATURDAY, !AN'Y LIST. 1876,

SATURDAY, !AN'Y LIST, 1876,
for one-tliir,l cash. balance in one and two
years with ten per cent. interest from
,te of sale. secured by Trust Deed, til,
following land in said county. to-wit:
W of Sc and f. J of SW ! and W
NE ! and + ] NV of Sec. %. and >:
acres OF of W. of NV Sec. Is. AMI E!
SCI except 20 acres off north end of See.
70; all IN rs. 9 Range 3 East.
In the meantime applications will b.
received for tire purchase of the abov,
lands al private sale. Apply to
CAMPBELL & GALHoON, .t~'ts.
10 l6-tdsl W. w. HUMPHREYS. JR.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-11-06

Has anybody seen A. Warner
zee the election
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-11-06

Election news from every quar-
= of the state is simply glorious.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-11-06

Have you heard the news in Mis-
ssipi? God be praised, it is glo-
INA
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-11-06
T R u S T E. Els SALE

DY VIRTUE OF TWO DEEDS IN
ID Trust. executed nv WILLIAM II. CAS-
SELL and JAMES W. BAUGHN, one to Sc
cure James Wales and Ann Wales in
the payment OF certain monies therein
mentioned; the other to secure a. b.
Without in the payment of IA certain sum
of money in said deed mentioned: the.
said deeds being recorded in Book $ of
the Land Records OF Madison county.
Mississippi. the former beginning on page
592. and the latter on page 10, OF. said
Book ). the undersigned. trustee in said
deeds mentioned. will proceed TO sell to
the highest bidder, for cash, before the
south door of the Courthouse of sai,
county, in Canton, the following real cS-
tate, situated in said city of Canton, in said
county, to Wit: Fifty feet off the south
end (Gr the south half of lot number 1.
i'm Square number s, in said city of Cam
ton. togrthct with the buildings and ap-
purten:liIces thereto belonging.
This sale will take place on
Monday, 9Th day Nov, 1875
JOHN III ANDY.
oct 2-tli Trustee.
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VIC. LOVE. EMMETT l.. ROSS.
LOVE e ROSS
T2eefs.
Estate
A&eha
Canton. Miss
Canton. Miss

w ILL attend to the Sale. Pt..,...... d.
w and Renting of Lands, PIantlti.
and City Property. Will
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-11-06

How about Mississippi Glorious,
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-11-06

Our rooster is old, but neverthe-
less, game. He belongs to the res
directed Democracy. A Rip Van
Wrinkle. Let him rip.
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Valuable Land for Sale.

7 WILL SELL, AT PUBLIC AUG
ton, in front OF the Courthouse door
of MadisOn county. on
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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-14
MARROW ESQ APE.

Col. Il J Wilson met with 2 mar
row escape from death last Wednes~
day. lie and Mr.. j. B L. Dortic
went out TO The Schetzonplaz for the
purpose Of shooting at target with
one of the regulation Remington rifles
used by the volunteer military CONS
panies, Mr.. Dortic fired first At
tho target, which was situated one
hundred yards from the stand. Colo
mel Wilson then went down 70 the
target TO see where the ball han
struck. lie was standing io front
Of it. with his hand on the cloth ard
his head slightly to one side, when
Mr.. Dortic, vino thought that he had
moved ont of tha way, aud that his
hand was the bulls eye, fred agaln.
The ball passed Immediately between
Colonel Wilson's hand and head,
missing the latter by about only half
an inch. So close did the missile
pass Colonel Wilson's ear that he at
first though. it had been struck.
Both gentlemen were satisfied wi
the target practice for the day, and
came back to the city immediately.
- Chronicle G 6e8Anl!.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-14
NOBLE WORDS.

GEN. w. II. H. Davis, formerly
commander of the 10th Pennsylva-
MIA regiment, during reunion visit
Of his command at Doylestown, Pa,
the scene Of their early military ex-
periences, delivered an address which
may rank with those of Generals
Bartlett and Evans. Abiding to his
comrades who fell il battle, General
Davis said
"At the crossing Of yondcr streets
stands their monumental stone, cree.
ted rather to perpeluate their courage
and fidelity than to commemorate the
civil feud in which they lost their
lives. But, while laying tribute
on the graves of our own dead, we
can afford to drop a tear for the dead
Of the other side. They were our
countrymen, and we should feel
proud Of their gallant deeds. Their
courage and fortitude developed the
highest type of American character,
and in all the best qualities of gold.
Ter the Confederate Gray proved
himself the peer of tie Union Blue.
Our hearts should swell with charity
towards them when We remember
that, bar for the accident Of success,
Washington and Jefferson would
have no greater claim TO the name OF
patriot THAI Lee and Stonewall Jack
son. There is one duty we should
all cultivate-that of forgetfulness Of
the passions and hates Of the war
Let US keep green the recollection
Of all the manly and noble qualities,
everything that serves to ennoble
aud dignity human nature developed
during the war, but lot US forge t
everything else.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-14

AT last the people have spoken,
and let US look into that verdict. and
see what it means, The Madison
county delegates voted all the time
against Mr.. Hill in the Convention
and yet Mr.. Hill carries Madison
county over both Of his opponents by
a handsome majority.
The Rabun county delegates stood
out to the last against Mr.. Hill, and
yet, although he never entered the
county aud never sent canvasser
into it, the people of their own ac>
cord rallied to his standard and car
ried the county for him by decis>
i've majority.
Hall couaty furnished delegate
that was Mr.. Hills incorporating
eucmy in the Convention, and yet
the people of Hall county voting
freely at the ballot box, endorsed
Mr.. Hill with ringing majority, and
this in the face Of the fact that a cltl~
zen Of the county ran against him.
In Lumpkin county Mr. Hin quad
rupled the pretended nominee of The
Convention, although tho delegates
from that county opposed him fatty
aud stubboFnly.
Pickens county two of whose dele
gates went against Mr.. Hin from first
to last, rebuked their delegates by
giving Dir. Hill five to one more
votes than all the other candidates
put together.
In Forsyth county, the centre OF
the op ,.osilion to Mr.. Hill, he carried
the day by a decisive majority.
In Clarke, whose delegates sup
ported him. he got l,005 votes ou'
Of the total l,014 that were cast
10 Morgan he got $50 majority, al
though the negroes, with a natural
majority Of GOO, were voted q. AGAINST
him. In Gwinnett, he got |, l35
votes out Of ,260 that we're cast
In Habersham he carried the county
by decisive majority, though only
light vote could be called out. IN
Oconee he got BOG majority out OF
394 votes In franklin he beat boil
his opponents more than two to one.
In jackson his majority was GAP IN
vote Of less than 900.
Thus we see that he carried in the
popular election every county that
he carried ia the Convention, his
maiortjes being incredibly large,
which proves that the delegates who
voted for him truly represented their
constituencies. IIc has carried six
of the counties that voted against | i n
10 the Convention over the pro e,;ln :
voice of the delegates, which prov es
that those gentlemen yero not the
opponents OF the popular will. Out
of fifteen counties thus far heard from
he has carried thirteen against the
alleged nominee Of the Convention,
and eleven against the field. Out of
ihe FIVE vet to hear from he will car
~ a, least two, aud possibly five
He has now a majority Of :, 23t over
al his opponents. lie has plurality
over Estes of 2,S3G, having beaten
that gentleman at the rate of five to
one. end over Price of Spa, having
beaten tnat gentleman at the rate OF
seven to one.--tflqnta Hera}d.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-14

SUICIDES. the wires and mails
daily bring horrible reports Of sui
cides occurring in al! parts Of the
Uni "a. The mania Oh killing ones
sell - bccoming qnite general, if
no; fashionable. The banker, dis
tressed by his em6arrassments, seeks
relief in the muzze of a revolver :;
love smi,ten but disappointed
youth buys twenty five cents worth
Of laudanum, md forthwith revcuges
himself on some heartless maiden by
patting an end to his simiess e%ls-
tence young woman kills herself
because she cant get work aud
thus they 90. A suicide now a days
attracts as Iittlr attention as chick
en- fight. Their miserable existence
is terminated, and with it all recol
lection Of them by the world. Per
haps it is better, yet it may be
neartless u Us 10 say it, that man
kind be relieved OF such hair brain
ed creatures, who lived as reckies>Iy
as they departed unmouraed and Of
Ten unknown
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-14

THE END All lIANn.-Tle Adven-
fists were greatly disappointed few
weeks since when they were ready
to leave this wicked world in spot
less linen and considerable haste
Old time gave them the go-by ard
failed to relieve the country OF such
a set OF unbelievers However. Pro-
lessor Clifford, an I,nglish scientist,
comes to their relief, and says that
the sun will lose its heat at no distant
dav. and Professor Proctor, another
Englishman, positively declares that
the earth will fall into the sun and
be consumed This will certainly be
a sad catastrophe, and preparations
for our final exit cannot be begun too
soon. If these eminent prophesiers
will only pay us a visit and spend
July and August in one Of our South
ern States, they can gain a better
opinion Of the suns strength and
heat than could be possi bly, obtained
by STAYING in England tor a century.
Between the Adventists and science
Gabriel aud his trumpet wall haze
poor showing.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-14
QUE RoYHoop HOMES.

The heart has memories that news
err die the rough and-tnmbie OF the
world cannot oblterate them. Feeble
and palsied age, trembling IN the
brink Of the grave, has them when
everything else has aed away aud
been forgotten They are the mem
cries of our boyhood's home--the
home where we were barn, the yard
with it's wealth Of roses and h"wer-
bedecked vines the lilac bushes
where the robbins made their nests
eech spring, paying their rent IN
songs as we often dream of, but new
er hear afterwards the old elms and
the swing where the children used to
play oil the while the mother sa.
by the low front window, her gIeam-
ing out occasionally through the folds
of the dainty muslin cnrtaIns--aod
the old house with its queer corners
and aooks, AND the llltle reai, tidy
chamber where we used to dream q
all the bright world had in store for
us. Boyhoods home With It's bright
dreams, sunny hours, cloudless skies,
moments Of bliss and glorious happi>
ness, row oelv l;ngorr in memories
to many Of item.
| Neither change nor time, neither
age nor year, neither distance nor
disease, nor guilt or passion can ever
eiface Or bio.3a4 from the heart tn Sc
memories & the spring,ime Of our
lives.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-14
GEORGIA NEWS

Buffalo gnats ere plentiful in
Decatur county.
-Gainesville claims TO be the
champion chicken mart Of Georgia.
"A woman sixty years Of age was
badly beaten in Columbus by ci,i-
zen named Henry Burke.
1t is feared that the haistorm
Of Monday last seriously injured tie
growing fruit crop IN the neighbor-
hood of Columbus.
The Steam Cotton Mills ia Col
umbus have again bcea put ia opera
ton.
Six Of the Oldest citizens of
Oglethnrpe county died within ten
days of each other recently.
Mrs. Eliza Aycock, Of wilkins
son county, has been adjudged a Ia>
natic.
The recent tornado carried a
brick the distance Of mile in New
ton county.
One farmer in Gwinnett county
is plaoling threo hundred acres 10
cotton.
There is farmer in Gwinnett
who has one thousand bushels Of corn
for sale.
Mr.. James Il. Bloant, Of
Rome, will leave Tor Egypt about
the 10Th proximo to take service as
Major at Artillery from the khedive.
A copper hauler, in Carrolton,
while in drunken frenzy a few
days ago, cut out the eyes of his
oxen.
Mrs. Lo.tle Cole, Of Carroll
county is So years old, and is the
mother of 4 children, the grand
mother Of 81, and great~grand moth
er of &c total, 192. 50 says the
Times.
The other day, says the Carroll
county Times. a COW fell into
ditch on Maple street, While grazing
on is edge, and in its fall became
securely fastened by its horns to the
bottom. Though the water in the
ditch was only two inches deep, the
animal was drowned before it could
DO rescued.
The Quitman Reporter has been
informed of the particulars of q sad
accident That occurred in Brooks
county recently. A little boy two
wears and four months, and his
Younger sister, one year and one
month old, the children of w. Il.
and NJ. a. IIatchett, were out in the
ward engaged at tber childish amuse-
ment-the littlo boy playing wlth a
small axe and cutting everything that
come in his way. Whilst thus en'-
ployed he unfortunately missed his
aim and struck his little sister IN the
mole or soft part of the bead with Tho
edge Of his axe, cutting a cash that
was horrifying t behold and produc
ing death in about fifteen minutes.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-05-14
TIE RuFFALo aNAr.

The buffalo>gnat, which is cause
ing so much destruction among cat
tie in the Southwest 10 small insect,
not more than half the size Of the
house fly, which suddenly appears
in the air by millions and settles up
on all four-footed animals within
reach. A horse or COW will be liter
ally covered with them at night; IN
the morning the animal will be found
dead and swellcd to an enormous
size, The bite is very poisonous,
and the wound quickly testers Cat,
tie owners find that the most effective
way Of protecting their animals is to
cover them with a coating of Diluted
tar, but if that cannot he done fires
are built and the smoke drives off
the insects. Amongst the wild ami.
mails, especially the deer, on the Ar,
kansas side of the river, the rayeags
Of the gnat are everywhere apparent