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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-02

OVER 0SE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
WORTH OF PLEDGES
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-02

Second District Court for Tie Pass. q l-f3rs-
No. 81 74I.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-02

a RATHER STRANGE PROCEEDING.-Sun-
day night J. d. Robertson entered the
grocery store OF George w. Moore, corner
of Ann and Clinton streets, Carrollton.
Without saying word the fellow walked
up to Mr. Moore, presented large revolver
aud pulled the trigger. The cap failed to
explode, when the intruder instantly made
another attempt. and again failed. Finding
his weapon unreliable, he bolted out. max
ing his escape. Jalius Chalaire, who was
near the grocery at the time. was arrested
as an accessory. 1t is supposed that rob-
nerV WAS intended.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
The Fusion Ticket.

Below we publish the ticket agreed
apou by the Executive Committees
Il the Republican aud Democratic
parties Of this county. The ticket
IL composed of men who command
the respect of the entire cOmmuni
~, and will crafty all good citizens
when elected. Though we do not
believe in compromising in politics
~ . general thing, yet such an issue
lad become absolutely necessary in
the present case in order to secure
. fair and peaceable election. as up
to the hour OF the agreement
much trouble was anticipated at
the election. Let us all, now, come
forward and support the ticket Sc
looted by the representatives OF
both parties, and let US have fair
and orderly election. characterized
by the antiring efforts to that end
Of all good men, Democrats and
Republicans, white and black
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30

The following three amendments
to the Constitution of Mississippi
have been, by the act of the Legis>
lature authorized to be submitted
to a vote of the State:
For the amendment to section u,
article V, of the Constitution, pro
hibiting the State from assuming or
paying the Union or Planters Bank
Bonds.
For amendment to section 6, arti-
Gle VIII, of the Constitution, pruvi-
ding for the distribution and expen.
diture of the Common School Fund.
For the amendment to section II
article VI, of the Constitution, pro-
viding for the division of the State
into a convenient number of Chan.
Gerry Court Districts.
They will be printed on all the
State tickets. Those not wishing
the amendments can cut them off or
cross out.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
TIE YAzoo TRAGEDY

Speaking Of the above named
cold -bloodcd murder, the Jackson
Times says ''we have reason to be-
lieve that the expression OF regret
by the people of Yazoo, over the
untimely and traeical death OF Air.
Fawn. Is real aud sincere. Mr.
Fawn, although Il Republican, had
the confidence AMI respect of the
entire community in which he. lived,
and many of his warmest friends
were in the opposite party. lie was
a man of unblemished character
and good habits, and by his death
Yazoo county has sustained II great
and irreparable loss. That the citi-
zens should be indignant at his muir
der, is natural. With due regird
for human life and the preservation
of law, they could not feel otherwis".
But let the law have its course, and
not only in this case, but in all
others wherein it has been boldly
and defiantly violated. 1t may be
true that there is no political signifi-
canoe in this murder. Lately we
have the same impressive assurance
in connection with every one of the
many murders committed i'll this
S ate from day to day. If it be not
be not political, SO much the worse
for the people. 1t betrays a depth
of decentralization in the community
at large that is deplorable, as it is
highly alarming. Murder upon
murder of the most atrOciOus char
acter is committed, and the news is
received and read by the people with
the ordinary events of the day, with
concern only in the most fragrant
cases. And the department. Of JUS
tice in the State Government is
tainted with this terrible curse upon
public sentiment as deeply as the
people So manifest is this that all
idea of obtaining redress through
the courts for the many fearful
crimes daily recorded has disap-
ppared and no one expects the maj
esty of tho law to be maintained in
that way. When will the life and
rights of men again be respected in
Mississippi 7"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
aso..cwm!. Jackson.
UNWILLING OF FoLEY's STATUE OF THE
GREAT WARRIOR.
AN IMMENSE PROCESSION.

Richmond, Oct. % This day has
been made memorable in the annals
of Richmond, and added additional
lustrc to the proud name of ' ir9inia,
10y rhe tribute OF its people to the
memory OF its q ii!aui warrior, patrl-
OF and christian soldier, Gen L y
"St uHcwali' .l;ic!, soil, OH the occa
sion al the formal Inauguration of
the statue 10y Foley, presented to
Virginia by Il Number of English
gentlemen. The Imposing pageant
and Interesting ceremonies combln
cd 10 make the graudest ,!rmonStra-
ton ever witnessed in Virginia.
The attra ctionS of the State fair and
this extraordinary ceremony, have
brought together the people from
every dilcci ion within the borders
Of the S ate, as we'll as from sympa
thizing communities beyond. This
fact was evidenced on all sides by
the crowded condition of the streets,
the holiday appearance of the city,
the many thousands of spectators
along the line of march. and the
general enthusiasm that prevailed.
Decorations of every description
were to be seen in every direction,
embracing evergreens i'll every con
ceivable shape, festooning the ma
tional cO'Ors; appropriate inscrip-
tions; banners and flags of many
nations, the Federal and English
cOlOrs predomiuating. At All early
hour the principal streets began to
present an animated appearance;
the crowds augmenting steadily mn
til the procession moved, by which
time the sidewalks along the route
of march were crowded. with surging
masses, aud every available place
where view could be had, was fill
ed with eager spectators. The pro
cession occupied one hour and a half
in passing a given point, moving
and was composed of all the
military, infantry and artillery Wis
iting companies from Norfolk, Pitts
burg, Charlottesville, Stanton, Will
and North Carolina. The
corps of Cadets of the Virginia Mil
itary Institute with their battery,
the cadets of the Agricultural and
Merchntile college at Blacksburg,
Va, the viving members of the
many commands of the late war,
including those of the late Stone
wall brigade, the Catholic societies
of Richmond, the students of Rich
mond college, besides "a line of car
riages and other vehicles containing
many distinguished individuals.
Gen. Joe e. johnson was chief
marshal.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30

Extract from Revised Code, 1911
Regulations to preserre peace and o.
der, and facilitate legal Uoters at
the election.
SECTION 367. All places for re-
failing Intoxicating liquors, in the
several counties of this State. shall
be closed, anu no Intoxicating
liquors permitted to be sold, bar
tered or given away, or drank, at
any store, tavern, saloon, restau-
rant, steamboat not running, or
wharfboat at Il landing, or place of
business therein, from twelve O'Clock
of the preceding until twelve O'clock
of the succeeding night, of any gen
eral or special election aud all i'll
toxicatei rioters or disOrderly per-
sons, disturbing the peace, by noise
or violence, in the city, town OF
place where the election shall be
held, shall he arrested, placed i'll
Jail, or otherwise placed i'll custody
(being permitted, while in such Gus
tody, to vote), until the polls shall
be duly closed. or until they are en-
lirely sober, quiet, orderly, peacea-
BILE, aid well behaved; and the reg
istrars and inspectors of the election
are hereby made consprvatOrs of
the peace at their districts and pre-
cincts; and all such conservators of
the peace, sheriffs, and their depu-
ties, and all police officers appointed
to guard or be present at the polls
and place of election, city marshals,
their deputies, and all other police
and peace officers, are required to
faithfully execute these provisions,
and others; to preserve the peace,
freedom and purity of elections, un-
der the penalties prescribed i'll the
penal code for any neglect of such
duties aud said registrars or in
spectors shall, when necessary, call
upon any, or all citizens to aid
them in these requirements and all
persons. informed of any neglect or
violation of these requirements,
shall give notice TO the district at
torney, and other proper officers
thereof. A space of thirty feet, in
every direction from the polls, shall
he kept open aud clear Of all per
sons, except two challengers oil good
conduct and behavior. selected by
each party to detect and challenge
illegal voters and the voters shall
approach the polls from one direc-
ton, line, or door, or passage, aud
depart in another, as nearly oppo-
site as convenient. A copy of this
section shall be published and postr
ed with the notice of any general O.
special election.
By order OF the Board of Regis
trars. X. A. WALKER, Pres't.
NATHANIEL JEFFREYS,
oct11te S. Nj. COULTER, Clerk.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
ANOTHER C0WARDLY MURDER IN YAZoo
CITY.
From the Vicksburg Monitor.]

From the Vicksburg Monitor.]
YaZOO City, Oct. GA terrible
tragedy was tied here, this morn
ing. at the courthouse. MIR. Charles
Fawn, having made arrangements
with exiled Sheriff Morgan to settle
up his business and collect the taxes
and that arrangement having been
accepted by our people, by going on
his bond, Mr.. Fawn took possession
of the Office yesterday morning. J.
T. Russell, who had l,een acting de-
putty for Morgal, absented himself
from the Office after Fawn's posses
sion, and runor says that he was
discharged. Be that it may, this
morning, about nine o'ciok Frank
Russell, his sou, called at tue office
and requested Mr.. Fawn to step to
the door, as he wished to see linn.
The request was complied with and
Fawn, taking Russell by tile arm in
a friendly manner, walked two or
three PAGES with him, when the lat
ter drew large navy revolver,
pushed Fawn from him and shot
him through the forehead, the bal!
passing entirely through the head,
producing a CHASTITY wound and
causing immediate death. The MUIR
derer ran out into the yard. threw
the pistol away and FASTENED to his
fathers house, where he was sOOn
arrested and committed to Jail. The
terrible crime was committed when
excitement ran SO high that the Gull
prit came near meeting a sudden
retribution. Mr.. Fawn was mod
crate Republican, but held the high
OPINION OF the community. He WAS
largely engaged in business here,
and his tragical death is universally
regretted. Politics had nothing to
do with the affair. A town meeting
was called Immediately. 1t was
presided over by A Nj. Harlow,
Esq, with W. Il. Gibbs as secretary,
and resolutions were passed de-
nouncing the crime and deploring
the death of the deceased. His flu
neral will take place tomorrow.
Poor Fawn fell within few feet of
where the lamented billiard, who
was murdered in January, 1876, fell.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
Sallis ii. Virden, ct al }
No 1908. VS.. :
"oI1,nn E,,rno hnn ot o1N

"dtIdCC OdEuuudu CT al }
In Chancery Court Madison county,
Mississippi.
Upon the opening of the bill of
~ complaint and the affidavit of
II. W. Virden taken and filed in this
cause, it appearing to the satisf.c-
ton OF the court that Wallace Car.
nahan and Nj Try s. Carnaban are
non-residents of the state of Missis-
sippi, and reside and have their post
Office respectively, at San Marcus,
i'll the county of Hays. in the state
of Texas, on motion of complainants
by their solicitor it is now ordered
by the court that said Wallace Car
nahan and Mary S. Canadian do
each APP, pear in this court on the LIST
Monday in January next QS7O and
plead answer or demur to SAID com
plainants bill, otherwise the matters
therein taken will be taken for
confessed as to the said Wallace
Carnahan and Mary S. Canadian.
Ordered and adjudged this Dist day
of October 1876.
A true copy.
E. s. JEFFREY, Clerk.
John Handy, complainant's solr.
oct IN II
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
NOTICE TO UNITED STATES SUPERVISORS.
ETC.

Under the above head, w. II.
Walter, chairman of the Democrat
ic Executive Committee of Marshall
county gives the following instruc.
tons TO election officers, which are
cordially adopted:
Supervisors and Judges will see
that every certificate, when the
holder Of it votes, is marked Voted
November 9, 1857 Be certain to
mark the year. If this is omitted,
the voter may vote again at another
box.
Supervisors and Judges will ex>
anime every registration certificate
to see that the party has not voted
previously.
Don't overlook this.
United States Supervisors may
appoint policemen to see that the
voter is not tempered or interfered
with. OF his ticket changed as he
approaches the box.
They can appoint policemen to
preserve order. They will see that
no paper or votes are III the box
when the election commences. They
will watch the box every moment
till the vote is counted, to see that
it is not tempered with.
No tickets should be about the
boxes. No judge or clerk should
even have one ticket till lie votes.
See that the ticket Is not changed
from the time it leaves the voters
hand until ii Is put in the box.
Challengers, III addition to their
usual duties, can accompany the vo-
tiers to the polls and see that their
votes are not tempered with.
Clerks will mark on the registra-
ton papers. "VOted November 2.
1875" Don't omit the year.
Persons can vote for beat officers
only in their beat.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
MADISON COUNTY,
G195.l
CHANCERG NOTICE.

CHANCERG NOTICE.
In the Chancery Court of Madison
County, Mississippi. In the mat
ter of the estate of w. b. Lott,
deed.
NNHE motion of Eliza e.. Lott, al
Il miniStratriX of the estate of w.
T. Lott, decd, for a decree of publ
cation to Elizabeth j. Lott q non
resident minor, interested in the es-
tate Of w. b. Lott, decd, coming on
to be heard, and the court being
satisfied by evidence and proof that
the said Elizabeth j. Lott is a minor
RESTING in the state of Alabama,
in the couutyOf Hale, land III the town
of Greensboro; which is her Post
Office and where she receives her
mail, and that she is interested in
said estate Of w. B. Lott. decd. 1t
is ordered that publication be made
to her and all others interested in
said estate, in the newspaper pub
lished in Canton, Miss, called the
AMERICAN CITIZEN, which is the
official organ OF this Court, for the
space of four consecutive weeks, re-
quiring said Elizabeth j. Lott to
appear before this Court at the Jan
uary term thereof, A. ID. 1876, and
on the second day OF said term to
answer, plead or demur to the petit
ton filed by said Eliza G. Lott for
sale oflands to pay debts, and it is
further ordered that the clerk of this
court transmit by mail, pos: age paid,
Il copy of this order addressed to the
said Elizabeth j. Lott, at her said
post Office address.
A true copy from the minutes.
E. s. JEFFREY, Clerk.
By III. II. G Benweli, ID. G.
r. G. Smith, sol'r oct 80 st.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
Notice TO Contractors.

DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given
L that sealed proposals will be re-
ceived for the building of a bridge,
known as the Jones and Holiday
bridge, according to specification
Oh file in the Chancery Clerks of
fee of Madison County, Mississippi,
up to the hour of p. m. on Satur-
day, the 18th day of November, A.
d., 1876.
BY order of the Board of Super.
visors of Madison county, Missis'
sippi, at the October term of said
Board. +. S. JEFFREY, Clerk.
By III. II. q. BenwelI, d. q.
Oct23 1t
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
Monday, the 1st day Of No
VemIDer. lS1S,
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that
IN letters testamentary on the es-
tate of Turpin G. Atwood. decd ,
situated in the State of Mississippi,
were issued to the subscriber on the
9th day of September, A. D., 1915,
by w. V. Davis, Clerk Of the Chan
Gerry Court Of Alfalfa county, in said
State.
Therefore all persons Indebted to
said estate are required to come for
ward and settle their indebtedness
with her and all persons having
any claim, or claims, against said
estate, are notified and required 20
present them within the time, and,
as required by law, duly probated
and registered, or they will be for
ever barred.
October 13, 1875.
MARY ANN FOARD, alias
MARY ANN ATWOOD,
Executrix Of r. j. Atwood, decd.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
Election Notice.

In pursuance Of law, a General
Election will be held in the c0unty
Of Madison, State of Mississippi, on
Tuesday, tho I'd day of Novem-
Der. a. D., 1875,
at the voting precincts hereinafter
named, for tie following officers:
One Congressman, tor the Fourth
Congressional District of Mississip
pi, to serve two years.
One Treasurer for the State of
Mississippi, to serve two years.
One District A ttorney, for the
Fourteenth Judicial District, to
serve four years.
One Senator Tor this Senatorial
District, to serve four years.
Three members of the House of
Representatives, to serve two years.
One Sheriff, for the county of
Madison, to serve two yeats.
One Chancery Clerk, to serve four
years.
One Circuit Clerk, to serve four
years.
One Treasurer, to serve two
years.
One Assessor, to serve two years
One Coroner and Ranger, to serve
two years.
One Cotton weigher, to serve two
years.
Two Justices of the Peace and
two Constables for Beats Nos. /, 2,
4, and 5. Also three Justices of the
Peace and three COnstables tor Bea;
No.3.
One member for Board of Super
visions in each Supervisors District
of said county.
The lection will be held at the
follOwi s places III said county:
Supervisors District No. 1.
AT the court house, in the city Of
Canton at stOre house, near inter
section OF Centre aud Peace streets !;
at Central Academy, and at Hope
we'll church.
Supervisors District No. 2.
At Vernon.
Supervisors District No 3.
AT Livingston, Madison Station,
and Calhoun Station.
Supervisors District No. 4.
At Sharon and Sulphur Springs.
Supervisors District No. 5.
AT Breckville, Camden and Cou-
parle city.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
ATTALA COUNTY.
SheriH's Sale.

Officers of Court, Jdm't 18th
rs. day of Jan.
Amelia Chapman, et.al. 1875.
Returnable to January term of
Circuit Court, 1876, Alfalfa county,
Mississippi.
DY VIRTUE of the above stated
ID writ, to me directed, from the
Circuit Court of Alfalfa county, l
will sell for cash, to the highest bid
der, in front OF tile courthouse of
said county, on
Monday, the 9th day Of December, '75.
the folio wing property, tO-wit:
The e i of sec 7, 7 16, r Z E.
Levied upon as as the property OF
Amelia Chapman, ct. al.
Oct. %, 1875. A. G. NOAH
Oct23 st. Sheriff
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30

Hurrah for California! Telegraph
ic reports say that the Republicans
have carried the State by ten thou
sand majority; elected Republi-
can State superintendent of Edu-
cation, and full corps of RepublI
can Judges, with gains in almost
every county. Mississippi will fall
in line next Tuesday.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
Registration Notice.

THE BOARD OF REGISTRARS
l. of Madison county, Mississippi,
will meet for The Registration OF
voters at the following places:
SUPERVISORS DISTRICT NO. 1.
Canton. Monday and Tuesday,
September 9th and 18th, and Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, October
%, 30 and 30, 1875. Central Acad
envy, Wednesday and Thursday,
September Sth aud 9th.
SUPERVISORS DISTRICT NO. 2.
Vernon, Friday and Saturday,
September 10th and 18th.
SUPERVISORS DISTRICT No. 3.
Livingston, Monday and Tues.
day, September 18th and 18th.
Madison Station, Wednesday aud
Thursday, September 18th and
10th. Calhoun Station, Friday
and Saturday, September 18th and
18th.
Sharon. Friday and Saturday,
September oath and 25th. Sui
phur Springs, Wednesday and
Thursday, September 18th and
Both.
SUPERvIS ORS' DISTRICT NO.-5.
Camden, Friday and Saturday,
October LIST and I'd. Breckvillc,
Friday and Saturday, October Sth
and 9th.
By order of the Board.
II. A. WALKER, Pres.
S. NJ. COULTER,
NAT JEFFREY,
aug1I Members.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
SheriH's Sale.

Augustus Sumner,
VS.. He7adl kcpOnG8.
G. b. Campbell.
DY VIRTUE Of the above stated
ID writ, to me directed. from the
Circuit Clerk of Attala county, 1
will sell, for cash, to the highest
bidder, in front Of the courthouse
of said county, Oh
Monday, the 1st day Of No
Vember, 1875,
the following property, to-wit: .
The undivided one fifth interest
of lot No 1O3, according to MERGERS
survey, in the town of KosciuskO,
Attala county, Mississippi. Levied
upon as the property Of G. B. Camp
bell, and sold to satisfy the above
stated case and all costs thereof.
A. G. NOAH,
oct 9 Sheriff.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30

Latest returns indicate that the
Republicans have carried Colorado
Territory, aud have considerable
majority in the Constitutional Con
ventiom. By law passed at the
last Congress, Colorado will be adj
mitted as II State in time for the
next Presidential election.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
FORM OF THE REPUBLICAN, TICKET.

The Republican State Executive
Committee recommend the adoption
of the following form for the Repub-
lican ticket at the ensuing election,
and the attention of District and
County Executive Committees is
respectfully called to it.
A. WARNER, Chairman.
w. I'll. Harvey, Sec.
Col. VIM. Noonan, Treasurer.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30

The jackson Times says that the
Democratic barbecue, procession,
etc, in that city, OIL Tuesday last,
was very slim affair, taken in con-
nection with the big expectations
and preparations. That it lacked
numbers and enthusiasm.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30

Tho Vicksburg Herald was sold
On last Thursday, 2Sth inst, to
4essrs- Rogers & GroOme, and Mr..
O. 3. Wright, the present editor of
the A0xitor. The new firm took
Immediate possession, with Mr.. G.
T. Wright as editor in chief. The
XcSit0s will be discontinued.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30

~. The time for paying taxes with
out any additional costs, expires on
the
First Monday Of December,
and in order that Tax Payers may
be fully advised as to the amount of
damages that accrue after that time
publish Section 2, Chapter 81, of
the Law of 1875, to>wit:
Sec. BE it further enacted, That al
State, county, school and other taxes, shall
be paid on or before the first Monday in
December of each year, and upon all taxes
not so paid the sum of thirty per cent. adj
ditional shall be charged and collected /;
and upon all sums not paid into the State
or county treasury OH 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 remit
such damages is prohibited on any grounds
whatever, and an additional amount of ten
per cent. shall he added for each and every
month that any collector shall retain public
funds in his hands after the time has elapsed
for paying over the ime; and the damages
against collectors in this section shall apply
to all officers collecting or receiving public
funds, without reference to the time re-
CURED by law for the payment of the same
by such officers.
AS will be seen from the foregoing
Section, the power to remit dalnag 8
after the time expires is entirely ia
ken from the Collector, and Tax
Payers must govern themselves ac-
cordingly. II. j. ROSS.
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
Canton, Oct. %, 1S75--td.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30

On the Goth inst, a destructive
fire occurred at Austin, Miss, de-
stroying the greater portion of that
town.