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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-11-13

In compliance with Il time hOnOred
custom; In reverential acknowledge
ment of dependence upon Divine
Providence, and in gratitude for che
blessings bestowed upon us during
the past year, 1 do hereby recom>
mend to the people of this State to
observe Thursday, November %,
1875, as a day of Thanksgiving a. d
prayer.
Given under my hand and the
Seal seal of the State this s h day
of November, A. D.. 1875.
ADELBERT AMES.
BY the Governor:
James Hill, Secretary of State.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-11-13

Our PAvEMENTs.-Never do we
remember to have seen the pave
ments 1--WE should say sidewalks) of
Canton in q more deplorable condi-
ton than just now. There is an
ordinance of the city requiring all
owners of real estate to keep the
walks fronting their property in
good condition. This ordinance is
of eminent propriety. and we earn
estly hope that our city fathers will
take steps at an early day to see
that it is strictly enforced.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-11-13
SLar11L : sale.

Officers Of Court, Jdm't 11th
rs. day of Jan.
Amelia Chapman, ef.o1. 1875.
Returnable to January term of
Circuit Court, 1876, Attala county,
Mississippi.
10y VIRTUE of the above stated
ID writ, to me directed, from the
Circuit Court of Alfalfa county. |
will sell for cash, to the highest bid
der, in front of the Courthouse of
said county, on
Monday, the 9th day Of December, rs.
the following property, to wit:
The $ Il of sec I 1G, r I q
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, 1875-11-13

The steamship, City of Waco.
from New York to Galveston. was
destroyed by fire in Galveston Bay
on the morning of the 9th inst. The
vessel and cargo are an entire loss.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-11-13
Fourth,
The COLOSSAL GOLDEN CHARIOT OF
The SIN.

Drawn by twelve Andalusian horses
Richly gilded; surmounted by a magnificent
azure Turkish Canopy, will appear i'll the
gland Eques Hyppo-Zoolo Street Pageant
each day containing 100 children, residents
of the town or city where the exhibition
takes places. All girls and boys between
the ages of 6 and Il years are cordially Ii :
vited to take the ride during the grand
street display, and are requested to cOngrc-
Safe at the exhibition grounds at 9 a. IN.
Represents AMERICA
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-11-13

The State Fair will be continued
three days next week, owing to the
inclemency of the weather during
first part Of the present week. En-
tries of articles will be received as
late as Saturday, 18th inst.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-11-13

MoUNTEBANKs. - On Saturday
last our city was besieged by a
swarm of sharpers and pickpockets.
commonly known as mountebanks.
There could not have been less than
fifty of these gentry on the streets
from early morn till dewy eve.
Their principal game was the jewel
~ prize business, and many is the
unsuspecting countryman who part
ed with his hard earned dollars.
and got nothing in return but the
knowledge that he had acted a
iooL Ii there is any ordinance in
Canton licensing parties to sell
jewelry or any other articles, just az
a faro dealer sells his checks, we do
not know of it, and the voice of the
people of Canton demands it's re-
peal Immediately, if it exists. On
Saturday last the most fragrant,
Innvarnished gambling and swind-
ling was carried on in the open
streets of Canton that man ever
witnessed. It simply amounted to
an outrage against the rights of
every business man in the town.
VIII these latter ever suffer repe-
tition of such an actf We think
not. We see by the Jackson papers
that the city and State fair authori-
ties have made preparations to give
these late visitors of ours a warm
reception. Hurrah for jackson!
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-11-13

earn that the State fair has
2 great success during the
md promises we'll for three
: AIT week.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-11-13

Columbus, Miss, had a $4,000
fro on the night of the end inst.
Said 70 be the work of incendaries.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-11-13

{ wpended in the Outfit!
The Whole Uorld ContribatOrs-Erery Nation
Of the Earth Represented.
Mr. II Barnum having1had years of exps-
rience in catering to the tastes of the low
ers of amusements and of artistic mechan-
ism, has for the year 1875 at an enormous
outlay in Chariots, Paraphernalia, Costume
Armor &c with the sole view of eclipsing
any and all heretofore attempts at Splenor
and Novelty.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-11-13

HDy the Press of the So ut
GRAND FREE EXHIBITION
GRANDEST SIGHT EVER WITNESSED
HAS NO EQUAL IN AMERICA!
Greatest Sensation Of The Age.
See for yourselvf then judge.

At-9 a. IN. on each day of exhibition, the
Hypodromatic grand Triumphal Street Pa
geant of Howes' Great London Circus, Gre
elan Hypo 1romc, Sanger's English Menag-
erie of Trained Animals and Iroquois Indian
Troupe, when can e seen the grandest dis
play of Oriental splendOr ever witnessed
upon the American Continent
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-11-13

Large Quantities OF cotton have
been brought to Canton during the
past week. Prices range from liz
e.. 1 . .....ta
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-11-13
Fifth,
FUfN,

Drawn by twelve Jerusalem Donkeys.-
This wonderful pice of artistic beauty, re-
presenting a fiery Dragon with three heads
Is 20 feet in length and of fine proportion,
richly carved in gilt, surmouuted by repre-
sentutives of the East, Kings, Queens Pages
Re resplendent with Oriental beauty.
Represents EGYP Il
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-11-13

are glad to add to our ex-
e LIST the Sunny South, a very
aud readable literary paper
isabiished at Atlanta, Ga.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-11-13
and Beautiful Features.

Entirely and BehtITuI Features.
Among which can be seen the Seven Gold
ell ChariOts! Only thing of the Find ever
seen in America.-First: The Ponderous
Golden War Chariot of India or Car of Jug
gernaut, drawn by five Elephants, colossal
magnificent and richly adorned; is thirty
five feet in length and thirty feet in height,
sIlrmounted by a life-sized Golden Idol
Elephat," surrounded by Turks and Moors
i'll their native dress,
Representing INDIA.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-11-13
Nec0nH,

Scc0nu,
MONSTER GOLDEN CHARIOT OF COMMERCE.
Drawn by Ten Beautiful Dapple
Grey Horses
Thi superb exhibition of art is thirty-f five
feet in ZENITH and twenty-five feet in height,
made to raise or lower by machinery. The
body is covered by heavy carvings and
richly gilded ornaments. In the rear, on
pedestals, are carved statues illustrating
Britannia aud the Genius Of Col mbia!
Interspersed by Mercury Ceres and other
emblems of peace and commerce. From
the centre of this chariot rises up to a tow
ering height an enormous Globe, upon
which is seated lady in full steel armor,
representing Britannia with trident and
British Shield, supported by emblematic
representatives of America on each side of
the carved statuary, representing
EUROPE nnd AMERICA
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-11-13
Sizth,
The Celestial Golden Chariot.

Sixth,
The Celestial Golden Chariot.
Drawn by 20 Beautiful Shetland
Ponies.
Magnificent, and richly adorned
with rich carvings of Oriental de-
sign in gilt and scarlet, surmount.-
ed by canopy the entire length.
drapei with red, white and. bIua;
festooned in folds suspended by
cords of blue and gold, the whole
forming a picture of artistic Orient-
al Splendour, dazzling and bewild-
ering to behold.
Represents CHINA
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-11-13

GAs.-Canuot Canton follow the
good example of many smaller and
less thriving towns and organize a
stock company to establish gas
works and supply light for the
town. It is much needed. and
would pay handsome per centage
to every stakeholder. The danger
Of the use of coal oil lamps Tor any
other kind of oily is attended by
almost daily accounts of horrible
explosions. Let US have gas. Who
will agitate this important question:
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-11-13
4 VALUABLE puANIAIiUn.

DY VIRTUE of certain DEGREES
ID of the Chancery Court of Mad
is1n county, Mississippi, made in a
certain cause therein pending,wherc-
in John G. Thompson, ct al, are
complainants, and William Il. Tay-
lor, ct. al, are defendants, the uE-
dersigned, Commissioner appointed
by said Court for the purpose, will
offer for sale to the highest bidder,
FOR CASH, on
Monday, the 9th day Of December,
1875,
before the door of the Courthouse of
said county, in Canton, all that tract
or parcel of land situate in said
county, and known as
The Chambers Place,
and more particularly described as
the WI of nw4, the sw4, "! OF mel,
cd of nw4 of section 4 the ne4 and
the north half of set of section 3
and the WI of ne4 of section 8, all
in township o, range east; also WI
of sw4, and 81 of sw4 of section SO,
township 10, range 3 east, except
about from five to twenty-five acres
off north end of section 3, being so
much of said section as lies west of
the road through said tract of land
to Canton. j. j. RICHARDS,
Commissioner.
John Handy, Sol, for complainan.s.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-11-13

NEW BARBER SHOP.-John W
Garrett has opened ii new and in
vitlng shaving saloon next door Of
the Bank Saloon. Give him call.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-11-13

n3Elass $40 .eE7s2 : 80
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-11-13
iglrEl Of Madison County.
journal Of Alfalfa County.
Journal Of LeaEe County.

CANTO N. NJ IS 8.
So TURDAE NOV IL, 1875.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-11-13

Doors open at l and clock p. NJ.
ZoOlOgicnl Lecture at opening.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-11-13

IdMlSS{OM Iduits and Children, -as usudt
1900 Reserved Leather Cushioned Seats.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-11-13
PROCLAMATION BY PREsI-
DENT GRANT.

James Hill, Secretary of State.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-11-13
Monday, the LIST day Of No
Velnb er, 1875,

oct 8
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-02-24
Anccdote Of Daniel o,Connell.

During the Repeal agitation in Ire
land, gentleman connected with the
Times was sent by that journal to re-
port O'Connell's rather reasonable
speeches. One of the first meetings
the newspaper man attended was In
Kerry Having heard of O'Connell's
polite qualities, he thought he would
ask the gentleman's permission to
take verbatim acc cunt of the Grafton.
The "Liberator' not only consented,
but in his oiliest manner informed the
assembled audience that until that
gentleman was provided with all writ
ten convenience he would not spake
a word, assuming an extra brogue
which was altogether unnecessary
+ The reporter was delighted. The
preparations began and were complete;
the reporter was ready.
Are you quite ready, asked Dan.
Quite ready.
Now are you sure you are entirely
ready ~
I'm certain, sir. Yes"
"Now, pom my conscience / won t
begin till the London gentleman is
entirely ready?'.
O'Connell advanced; eyes glistened;
ears were all attention; and the repor-
torial pencil arose. Dan gave one
benignant smile on the reporter,
winked at the auditors. and com
menced his speech In the native Irish
language, to the irrepressible horror
of the reporter and to the infinite de-
light Of all Kerry.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-02-24

1t is q comforting consideration
that the world does really move,
and that man is really making pro
gress in those matters which most
relate to his happiness and well
being. The poor-that the highest
authority says we shall always
have with us-are no longer poor
in the sense of that word two
thousand years ago: and labor, even
of the lowest grade, is far better
paid now than it was even few.
hundred years since. In the par
able, we have the Householder
going out in early morning and
hiring laborers for his vine yard,
to work all day for penny; and as
late as the year 1851, England by
Act of Parliment, regulated the
price of labor, and, strange to tell,
said that corn weeders and hay
makers, without meat, drink OF
other courtesy demanded, were to
have one penny per day" But
then, what was that penny worth!
It would buy twenty four eggs,
and four pence would buy pair
of shoes, and hen would sell for
as much as twenty four of her eggs,
and three pennies would buy a
bushel of wheat. Now u farm
laborer can buy bushel of wheat
for days work. This shows that
his labor brings him three times
the reward it did 500 years ago.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-02-24
SurawA show which Way the wind
Blows,


A few days ago a Washington
correspondent wrote and had printed
a letter favoring a Maryland man for
Clerk of the next House of Represen-
tatives. After the letter was pub
lished the correspondent was waited
upon by some Southern Democratic
members and requested not to press
this person any further, Being asked
what there was against him, they an
swered nothing special, except that he
was from "a puke State" This ele !
CANT phrase was explained to mean a
Southern State, which during the war
was neither hot nor cold, and which
though favoring did not join the re.
bellion. Maryland, Kentucky, ant
Virginia would be included in this
category In further explanation o.
the call it was added that the South
intended to control the organization
of the next House, and did not intend
that any ''puke State should be rep
resented in the division of the spoils.
At the same time it was stated to be
their purpose to make General Hun
ton, of Virginia, Chairman of the
Committee on Military Affairs, and
Whitthorne, an ex-rebel of Tennes-
see, Chairman of the Committee on
Naval Affairs. These matters were
not mentioned in any spirit of menace
or buster, but as part of the DELHI
crate programme of the Southern
Democrats, which they had agreed
upon and intended to carry out.
They fully comport with the spirit
recently eyinced by Southern Repre-
sentatiyes. and doubtless indicate the
line of action which will be pursued
in organizing the next House. With
from seventy-fve to eighty e1-rebels
In the House, the South will hold the
balance of power to such an extent as
to be able to control the policy of the
Democratic party, not only in the or
ganization. but in all matters Of legis-
lation Northern Democrats are al
ready alarmed at the manifestations
Of turbulent and vindictive spirit
among their Southern colleagues, and
old members predict revival in the
House of plantation manners and be
fore the-war scenes. No person at all
acquainted with the past history or
present disposition of the Democratic
party can doubt that it will soon
cringe before the fiery leadership of
these .ex-rebels, and respond to the
whip-cracking process as obediently
as eyer.-lnd. journal
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-02-24
Conversational Summary.
WASHINGTON. February :


SENArE.-The Vice President laid
before the Senate the credentials of
Andrew johnson, Senator from Ten
nessee, which were read and placed
on file. The resolution submitted by
Mr.. Wright. providing for the appoint
ment of Eve Senators to examine into
several branches of the civil service
during recess, with view to the re-
organization of the several depart
ments thereof, was agreed to. The
Joint resolution which passed the
House last winter relating to civil
service appointments was passed.
Consideration of the Indian appro-
priation bill was resumed, and several
amendments made thereto In commit
tee of the whole and concurred In by
the Senate. Messages were received
from the House of Representatives
announcing the death of Messrs. Rice.
Hersey, Croker and Hooper, and the
customary eulogies were delivered and
resolutions adopted.
HoUsE.-The House went into COM
mittee of the whole on the tariff bill !,
and the motion to strike out the fifth
section was rejected. At three o'clock
all legislative business was suspended
to give members an opportunity to
deliver funeral addresses upon lately
deceased members, and eulogies were
pronounced on Messrs. Rice, Croker,
Hersey and Hooper. after which the
House adjourned.-Ind. journal.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-02-24

license bill, S. B. lis, in committee OF
the whole. Its passage was recon-
mended. the report concurred in and
the bill ordered engrossed.
he HoUsE-The educa :ional bill
was lost tor lack of constitutional
majority, the clause providing that
county superintendent shall visit the
schools having been stricken out of it.
a resolution was adopted which pro-
vldes that the investigation into the
affairs of the Southern Prison shall
proceed. n joint resolution to me-
| moriallZc Congress in the interest Of
the manufacture of polished plate
/, glass In Indiana was passed. 4 bill
was introduced to regulate railroads,
provloIng against extortionate charges,
etc. The bill requiring railroads 10
fence their right of way was commit
ted with instructions to amend SO that
roads shall be required to fence one
fourth of the track the first year after
the passage of the bill, and one fourth
each year succeeding, until the entire
track is fenced The Committee on
Ways and Means was instructed to
inquire into the feasibility of making
an appropriation in the interest of the
Improvement of the Ohio River
Ind. Sentinel.
SATURDAY, February 20.
SENATE.-Resolutio granting leave
Of absence to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Joseph Il. Mcdonald were
adopted. Two bills and petition
were offered and referred, looking to
the preservation of the w a. f. canal.
They were by the Senators from
Allen and Adams counties. A re-
monstrance by citizens of Warren
county was. presented by Senator
Rhodes, against change in the county
boundaries. A large number of bills
were reported on by standing COM
mlttees. The ten minute rule for
speeches was adopted. Railroad bills
and reports were made the special |
order for Thursday evening next at Z
b clock. Bills were offered to author !
lze towns to issue bonds to pay inter- |
est on liabilities; to appoint three /
commissioners to build State Prison |
at Seymour; requiring county survey
ors to test and record the variations |
of their needles; changing the mode !
OF equalization of assessments; to pro- !
tect minor females from seduction by /
guardians and employers; providing /
for the issue of bonds by cities to I
fund their maturing liabilities, and I
three others; in the afternoon large /.
of bills were read; a resolution !
was adopted looking to the further I
investigation of the Southern Prison, 1
also one ordering the discharge of the !.
clerks of the Senate committees.
HOUsE.-Mr. Bearss explained the !.
cause of his continued absence by /,
saying that he had been detained at 1
home by the serious illness of his son.
subsequently, on motion of Mr. Davis, ,
the House resolved that he be ex- +
cused for non-attendance to date. A ].
of reports were received from 7
and then, after a session \
IF one hour, the House adjourned till 4
? P. NJ. Monday. /:
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-02-24
Englandrs marriage statistics were

England's marriage statistics were
analysed to show the probabilities OF
marriage for women at different
ages Supposing the sum of woman s
chances of marriage to be 100, she ex-
hausts between the ages of Is and 20
years fourteen and a half chances
If she lives unmarried from 20 to 25,
fifty-two more of her chances have
vanished into thin air. If she remains
unmarried for FIVE more years, she
will turn 30 with only fifteen and a
half chances out Of her hundred left
After 35 she has eleven and hal
chances, and at this point the stats
tician gave up his calculation, except
that he assures US that even if wo-
man has lived unmarried sixty years,
sire stilf has the tenth of chance of
getting married out of the hundred
with which she is supposed to have
started life.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-02-24

I Says the Indianapolis Journal:
1t is a noteworthy fact that in all
the Northern States taken together,
the Democracy polled fewer votes
in 1874 than in 1872. its apparent
gain in these States being due to
the absence of about $4,000 Re
publican voters. But in eight
Southern States the Democracy
had majority of 100000, showing
that the strength of the party still
lies in the South, and is maintained
now, as formerly, by intimidation
and force
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-02-24
SEEDS AND PLANTS.

C.. c.. The True Cape Cod Gran.
c.. berry, best sort for Upland,
Lowland OF Garden, by mail pres
paid. 81 per 100, SIS per 800. ALI
the New, Choice Strawberries and
Peaches. A priced Catalogue OF
these and all Fruits, Ornamental
Trees, Evergreens, Shrubs, Bulbs,
Roses, Plants, etc, and FRESH
FLOWER & GARDEN SEEDS,
the choichest collection in the
country, with all novelties, VIII be
sent gratis to any plain address.
25 sorts of either Flower, Garden,
Tree, Fruit, Evergreen. or Herb
Seeds, for $1.0O, sent by mail, pre-.
paid. WHOLESALE CATALOGUE TO KHE
TRADE. Agents Wanted.
a B. NJ. WATSON, 49,,
Old Colony Nurseries and Seed
Warehouses, Plymouth, Mass.
. Established 1912. 5O~2m
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-02-24
Authors md PRIMERS.

N. p. Willis set high value on
a practical knowledge of printing
for authors. He was himself one
of the brotherhood, and speaks of
the subject as follows:
If there were an apprenticeship
to authorship, it should consist in
the authors spending a year at the
case. Not alone to learn the inn
portance of clear penmanship, of
how to prepare copy and become
familiar with the signs, marks and
Authorizations used in proof reading,
though these are matters an &C
quaintanoe with which would save
much time and vexation, and pre-
vent serious blunders. The chief
advantages would be to the author
himself. There is no such effectual
analysis of styles as the process of
type setting AS lie takes up letter
by letter of a long complex. sen
tence, the compositor becomes
critically aware of where the SEN.
tence might have been shortened
to save labor. He detects repe-
titions, becomes impatient of re-
dundancies, recognizes the careless
or inappropriate use of explosives,
and soon puts an admiring value
on clearness and brevity. We ven
ture to say it would alter the whole
character of American literature, if
authors were compelled, before
legally receiving copyright, 10
have given one year to labor at the
compositor's case. We have said
of the nice art of punctua-
ton, which Is also acquired in the
printing Office. and by which a
style is as much more tasteful as
champagne by effervescing.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-02-24

An oratorical contest will take
place at the chapel of the State
University at Bloomington. on the
evening of March IL, 1875, between
representatives from Asbury, Wa
bash, Northwestern Christian, Earl
ham, Franklin, and Hanover col
leges, and the State University It
is probable that representatives
from other institutions in the State
will be present and engage in the
contest. Hon. M. c. Kerr, of New
Albany, has been selected as one of
the Judges.