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The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17

II is stated that the people of
Kansas and Nebraska, who have
lately suffered SO severely from de-
v:rsta,ing pillagc of the locusts, have
sctaliated on the pests and are now do
vouring them with = rapacity equal
IL that of the locusts themselves
" hen they attacked tho corn and
wheat crops. 1t has been discover
cd .tat these I" little birds" arc ex-
ecIlent food +" 1t is an i'll wind that
blow. nobody good" Oh :. if we
were only in a like fix with these
Kansas and Nebraska people.
Would that we could devour the
o-arpet-bagycr and scallawag pests
that are feeding and fattening upon
our substance. Think of it-a pcu-
pie subsisting off of Pratt, Warner.
smith, Cunningham, Stone and last
hut not least, Big Ugly. Wouldn't
they make a savOry DISH 1t is
enough to make horse sick.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17
Hon. L. G. C. Lamar.

The Augusta Ga, Chronicle and
Sentinel in presenting its views of
this gentleman, says:
"Wcre we asked to-day to name
the foremost statesman OF the South
in public life-to name q man with
the genius, with the tact, with the
courage, with the patriotism requis-
lite to lead n great political party
we should unhesitatingly call the
name OF l.. Q. c. Lamar He has a
mind capable Of graphing with the
gravest political ones ions which
can arise in this the most critical
period of our history. He is gifted
with an eloquence which charms
while it convInces he has the tact
to conciliate those who can be won
over by Cancellation he 10 the pos
SCISSOR. of o resolution which no diff
culties can shake, of . courage
which no dangers can appal his
integrity is without . blemish, bis
honor is without . staia. He has
all the elements Viii Ii combine to
make . leader Of parties. He is .
politician in the best sense of that
much abused word
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17
Meeting Of the Democratic Conssr-
vative Executive State Committee
at Jackson, Nay 17.-Csn Of the
Chairman.

CoRINrH, MISS, April 10, 1875.
Whereas, The Democratic Con-
servative members of the Legisla-
turc, at ITS iato session, did, at the
solicitation of numerous friends OF
the party throughout the state, meet
in caucus, at the Capitol, on the Sd
day of March, 1875;
And Whereas, By q resolution
adopted by said meeting, commit
tee was appointed to take such steps
and make such recommendations TO
tho Conservative people through:
out the state az would, in their judg.
ment, lead to thorough organiza
ton of the Dcmocratic-Conserva,
tive party.
And Whereas, By said resolution,
tho undersigned was made chairman
of said committee, with the author
ity to call q meeting of the same, al
such time and place as might be
deemed exponent and proper, and
many members of said committee
having requested meeting thereof,
and have suggested the l7:h day OF
May next, in the city OF jackson, as
a proper time and place for sad
meeting : therefore,
The members of said committee,
together with such friends of our
cause as are willing to give us their
counsel and support, arc hereby re-
qucsted to meet at the capital, in
the city of Jackson, on Monday,
the 18th day of May, 1878.
J. NJ STONE,
Chairman of Committee.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17
More Storms Expected.

Referring to the rather remarka-
BILE series of storms that have re
Gently visited various portions of the
country, Professor Tice, a scientific
gentleman who is regarded as q
standard authority in all matters
pertaining to weather, ventures the
prediction that the series of storms
that have lately been witnessed in
divers directions, is to be repeated
between the 5th of juno and the
18th of July next and again about
the middle of October. Persons
who are in the habit of noting the
changes in the weather will do well
TO preserve this paragraph and see
how nearly the iuifilment approach
es the prediction. The Professor
says:
It is indi-putahle that the phcno-
mena witnessed for the last montl,
are extraordinary. But were they
accidental, or the sequences OF a
particular physical cause, as we con-
tend ? Those that hold TO the ac-
cidcntal theory, let them obscrvcc
the phenomena from, say the 5th OF
next June through the first of July
and compare them with the thirty
days proceeding and succeeding
Our prediction is, high electric ton
SION in the atmosphere, many thnn-
der storms, possibly heavy r:infalIs,
and cyclones, such as water spouts
and tornadocs The cycle recurs
again about tho middle of October.
The phenomena twenty days before
and after should be particularly
noted
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17

The Liberty Herald states that al
the lnte term of the Amite Circuit
Court, Judge Smiley administered q
severe rebuke to the Board Of Su.
pervisors in relation to the selection
of a grand jury. he remarked, says
the Herald, that in this district il
was a common thing to ,ind men
serving On grand juries who were
at the time of appointment under
Indictment for grave violations OF
law. The remark was called out
by the announcement upon call of
the docket that the accused was
serving on the grand jury, and that
he could be found in the room of
that honorable body.
Tho Herald is Informed that in
Natchez, Judge Smiley discharged
tho whole panel, upon the ground
that the grand jury had been pack
ed, in order to prevent an investi-
CATION of certain charges.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17

Vicksburg Monitor: The Supreme
Judges and tho Attorney-General
have just had colloquoid convcrsa-
ton in regard to states rights. The
Acknowledgement is very much of
the opinion that the general govern
ment has the right to interfere with
the states to an unlimited extent.
He claims that the Federal govern
ment has the right to guarantee and
protect suffrage in the states, but
more particularly in the Southern
states. If this is acknowledged, 1T
gives tho general government the
right, virtually, to decide elections.
A number of negroes can claim
that they were intimidated and pre-
vented from voting; tho United
States sends Marshals and troops to
protect them, but while protecting
them they intimidate the voters who
are opposed to tho political policy
of the administration. There can
DO no fair election in the presonce
of bayOnets. Freedom will not mix
with t'lr,.p
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17

The exchange of fra,ernal cour-
tesies between the Northern and
Southern Methodist ministers and
churgos at Louisville, is pleasing
indication Of returning good feeling
between two of the most important
branches of a great denomination
long divided by difference OF polit-
lcal opinion. When the great church
cs of the country are no longer kept
apart by sectional lines it will not
be 40 easy tor politicians to keep
up . warfare at the polls on dead
and buried sectional issues.-N. Y
Tribune.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17

Congressman Lamar, of Nissis
sippi. told q reporter o: tho Atlanta
Herald, recently, that he did no,
regard the New Hampshire election
as M indication of a returning Re.
publican ascendancy in national pol
itics. He thinks that if the oppos-
ton to tho administration can be
harmonizcd on Il platform that shall
ignore all minor considerations,
there will be no difficulty in clccting
either Charles Francis Adams or
Judge Davis of the Supreme Court,
or possibly Senator Thurman or
Bayard, or Gov. Hendricks. On
the third term subject he said ~
think Grant will try a third term.
l think he is now . candidate for
renomin alton. An immense effort
will DO made to defeat him in the
nominating convention. but this [
have no idea can be done. We may
count pretty certainly on having
Grant to run against in the ccnten-
NAL canvass" - Vicksburg Monitor.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17

ing almost instant death. Mr.. Lew
is Thomas has also slight wounds.
/ Kidd was arrested and confined.
! Eicksburg Times Jackson WAS
startled yesterday about noon, by a
/ report that James Williams, Treas
urer of Kinds county, had been kill
cd by Tazewell joined, a colored
resident of that city. Itappsars that
there was an old grudge between
the parties, and Jones had been ar
rested and imprisoned for making
threats against the life of Williams.
Yesterday the parties met on Main
! street, near the corner of Pearl, and
Williams seeing Jones approaching,
tried to get out of his way, but Jones
followed him closely, having large
knife in his hand. While Williams
was running across the street rail
way, his foot struck one of the rails
and he fell, and while down, Jones
ran upon him and stabbed him in the
back, inf1icting n mortal wound.
causing the death of Williams in q
few moments. Jones was arrested,
and is now confined in the county
Jail at Jackson.
Meridian Mercury: A few nights
ago, n party of young people were
coming down from the Orphans
Home, walking down the railroad
track, to the Lauderdale station to
meet some fricn Is expected on tho
coming train. They were on the
trestle bridge across tho creek hey
ond the station when the train came
laundering around tao curve. All
but two Of the party, boy and a
young lady, sprang off, and though
the trcstle was some ten or twelve
feet in height, escaped unhurt. The
boy and tho young lady scom to
have been paralyzed with fear and
did nothing to save their lives. They
were knocked off the track, the
young lady, Miss Hudson, almost
instantly killed, and the boy Sc
verely injured, but expected to re-
cover. These arc the mcager par
ticulars We have at this writing,
Friday morning.
P. S-We CLEAN some further par
ticulars Of this dreadful affair. We
learn that Superintendent Hall was
with the little party, and finding
himself and his little vhargs in i'm
minsnt danger from the approaeh-
ing train, urged them Of, and, in
jumping Oh, the yosng lady who
lost her life struck against . plank
or some timber, with such violence,
in . manner, - to break her neck 1t
10 probably q mistake about tho boy
mentioned being thrown on by the
pilot of the engine. We have heard
a report that the girl was coming to
take the train to come to this city
to go into Capt. Hardy's family.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17

Madison county voted 900 in
twenty year, seven per cent. bonds,
to aid in paying for the construction
of the Ficksbur. 4 Canton Railway
Some Of the holders of these bonds
propose to take thirty-three and
ouc-third cents on the dollar for
these bonds, and the CANTON NAIL
thinks the proposition ought to be
accepted, and that the Board of Su.
pervisors ought to levy n tax to get
money to take them all up at that
figure. If this Is not done the MAIL
thinks the bonds will be repudiated.
We hope our Madison friends will
succeed in making some arrange
ment satisfactory to themselves in
regard to these bonds, but at the
same time we would like to inquire
of them if they have ever gotten
any benefit from them, or if they
ever expect to- Do they propose
TO give up all attempts to build the
road, or TO assist in building it?
We find tho above in the columns
of our esteemed contemporary, tho
Vicksburg Monitor. In reply to
the Queries in the two last para
graphs We will say, our people have
not received any benefit from these
bonds, and never expect to. A ms
jority Of our citizens, the "qualified
voters of the county, were never
in favor of the proposed road. The
burthen already saddled upon them
was the work of trickstcrs who
manipulated the minority and with
a disregard for the rights of the
whole people entered upon the en-
terprlse, msdly, blindly, only to in
cur failure and the impeachment of
our county. We think the Vicks-
burg & Canton Railro ad is forever
dead. Our people, with the excep-
ton of a very few who are person
ally interested in its completion,
arc opposed to its construction and
will resist to the bitter end any
measure looking to the recon-
mencemcnt of the work, or the
further payment of taxes for that
purpose. The law is with our poo
pie, and they will avail themselves
of its benefits.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17

Tho Louisiana matter has been
adjusted to the satisfaction of all par.
ties excepting n few ultra democrats
and the Pinehback wing. Mr.. Wheel
or, Of the Congressional Committee,
who wss present at the OF ganization
81 the Legislature, expressed him.
self satisfied with the working OF
the award. The speaker has no,
:, ct been elected. The honor lies
between Ex-Mayor Weltz and Mr.
EstiIeIle, and will be determined
to-day.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17

The recent rains flooded the entire
country around and about Canton.
North and South of the city and in
tine neighborhood of the depot we
h.d q very fair representation of
venus on Q small scale.
We 6nd the above in the Grena-
da Sentinel, credited to tho CANTON
NAIL. If friend Signia.o will look
to the copy he will sec how entire
" different it il from the above.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17

Washington dispatches indicate
that our Government is contemplate
ing a change Of policy in dealing
with the Mexican Government on
the questions presented by the raids
of Mexican citizens. 1t is semi-of-
ficially stated that the President is
about to demand reparation in mon
ey for the loss of life and injury Of
property incident to tho dcpreda-
tiOns OF which Gov. Coke has made
such earnest complaint. The move
meut Of troops, ordered or fore
Swallowed, show also that the Tex
an frontier is to be better protect
ed than heretofore, if indeed our
lines are not extended into Mexican
territory--N. Y. Tribune.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17

Maj. Craig, L. s. Army, recently
from Texas, says marauding bands
from Mexico continue TO infest Tex
as border in the neighborbood and
above Eagle pass, and raids have
been made on the ranches. Tho
drsperadocs leave arrows and other
weapons used by Indians on their
trail, in order, as is believed, to
convey the impression that they
are Indian raiders.
The whole country IS in perfect
state of Generalization. In some
instances the outlaws arc pursued
across the border.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17

On Monday next, the 2lst, it is
proposed 10 have n conference at
Vicksburg of the citizens from ev-
cry county in the state to consult in
reference To organising the forces
opposed TO Radical rule, and to make
the necessary arrangement for q
vigorous fall campaign.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17

WE DESIRE TO INFORM OUR PATRONS AND
the public generally that buyer has just returned
from the Eastern market with the Largest Most Complete
and Cheapest Stock of Goods that has history
travel and research have served to gather together
beautiful and elegantly assorted variety of Dry
Goods Clothing, Boots, Shoes and Hats. Not however
content with this and looking the interest of custom
as we'll as of the firm has remained in New
York where he will continue buy and forward all the
latest and recherche novelties of the In order
to give patrons faint idea of stock offer below
their inspection list of of the leading articles
cuded in purchases
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17

We - pleased to note tho fact
tl.~e many Of the papers of the Mis-
sissippi Press are advocating the
"starving out" process, as the sur
est and quickest method to get rid
Of tbs Plande-ing officials quarter
FL upon our people. When tho peo-
Pie refuse u pay taxes, then will
come an awakening and q skedad
ling among the csrpct-baggers.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17

Tho Methodist Episcopal Church
Sonth has published a hymn book in
Spanish to be used IN Mexico. The
discipline of the church has also
been printed IA the Same language.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17

The Snte Medical Association of
mississippi met at Vicksburg on the
9Th and adjourned on the 9th. The
next annual meeting will be held At
Jackson, on the first Wednesday in
MAY 1915
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17
With a pockc, full of peanuts
And Il belly full Of rye,
Ii Warner amt \ Congressman
Pray tell the reason why.

Yailer Pony Barry had to cave
in Thursday night on Canton whis-
Ky. His legs were awfully mixed.
Drunk, sloriously drunk.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17
IMMENSE ARRIVAL
NEW and SEAS0NABLE
6 q & ! S
BY
mAYS0N FLANDERS

THEIR STOCK of Fall and Winter Goods is now
complete and having been bought in Eastern Cities
prices at any time since the late "Unpleasantness"
prepared to the necessities of
offering them goods at very small advance
cash. They have also marked down the prices goods
their present value Their facilities purchasing goods
unsurpassed by any house this city, and they guar
antee satisfaction to all who give them call
MAYSON & LANDERS.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17
SHA"I,s.

search throughout result finding more
handsome
single Shawls, in Paris patterns.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17
HOSIERY.

offer here English
in
q full line of Gents and Boys Half Hose
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17
DRESS GOODS.

We show in this
COnnes Biarriz
srabie and latest coors and patterns.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17
C.nton, AisstssiP"i, april II, 1875.

What did Warner do to get Brock
ont OF his way in the Congressional
race of 1875? He got him in to
Chauccry.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17
PRINTS.

In this most important adjunct
and handsome selected
anywhere.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17
FIANNESIs,

OF these goods succeeded purchasing
from Is
benefit Of which offer 0 our
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17
ia No< GOODS.

The this direction
haer oursev resulted in satisfactory all We
hb here Scar Collars Cuffs Of Silk
and variety of small articles
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-04-17
DoNGESsTTC9.

thorough of the different
ZION OF the very beat brands at extremely low figures.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-03-22

The business OF 4 newspaper pub
Usher is to relate facts. For so much
n week or year be undertake. 10 inform
his patrons what the world il doing.
Just as often as the paper he controls
gives q wilfUl missttenent, he cheats
his readers 50 often as it makes an
unintentiOnaI miss.atcment it loses
confidence. It's business Il To tell the
truth. HonUrably conducted and
Trustworthy, "A newspaper will outlast
parties, men. generations and govern
nIents, und it may exist so long rs the
tendency to read prevails bat when
it fails TO be so conducted, wien it
tends itself 10 grinding axes" when
it becomes the tool OF a clique or the
representative Of n special interest, il
Crases to deserve confidence and con
fdcnce ere long will desert II. Hence
the numerous deaths in the realm Of
" Journalism, " and in furgetfulness OF
this fact are developed the careers Of
the pulling editors.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-03-22
BENTON HARBoR, MICH,

NltTCl IL 1910.
Editor Of Cheyenne LEADER:
Please inform me whether your
town will have the necessary facilities
for Quitting trains for The Black
Hills. l think it will be II much
better starting point than Sioux City
or Yankton. At least, l am better
acquainted with the route from your
place. l can take q train through
from Fort Laramie without any trou-
bic. Or course, no one will doubt this
who knows who l am. 1 was with
Bozeman the first time he took n train
through to Montana, Owe what was
known as the Buzeman route, and had
charge of the train. Jim 3ridger, If
he still lives. knows that country
better than l do perhaps, but then he
is he only white man who does. l
think Bozeman is dead now. The
Union Pacific railroad should make a
deduction in fare from Chicago, in
order to make that road the established
route to your town.
Your town should look after this
matter, and if there are no good,
thorough men there, l will come out
and take the first train through to the
Black Hills. Please inform me what
you intend doing. l am satisfied,
from a thorough knowledge of that
country, that it is the best route to
the Black Hills. 1 was formerly a
partner with John Moore, who win
tered in your place in 1S67-S, and then
took a train to the Sweetwater
try in the spring, and vas killed py
the Indians. l want to settle this
score with the Sioux.
II there is a company organizing at
your place, / will give them all the
information necessary to reach the
Black Hills from Fort Laramie, if
they are vouched for by some of your
responsible citizens, if 1 do not come
out there myself. l think the distance
from Fort Laramie to the Black Hills
is about 100 miles, not more than that.
l am shaping my business to go out as
soon as / can. Would like to hear
from some of your citizens.
Yours, &C.,
Capt. ]. H. KELLY.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-03-22
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
Mail Arrival. and Departures.

Until further notice. the Postofics viii be
open Tor deliNery and reception Of mail mat
Ter from 8 A. u. daily, eH rpt Sundays, and
Cn Sundays one hour after arrival Il v esteln
hall Omaha time In the time OF ONCE.
Money order ONCE open from 5 A. II. TO
.. \. daily. except Sundays.
Western malls close daily at i:ts 7. NJ.
Eastern malls close daily at 2l5 p. NJ.
Denver Pacific Railroad, including Denver
Gnd southern mails, close at 2. S r.
Malls arrive frum east daily ut IlI p. NJ.
nnd from the west daily at 2.l5 p D..
Malls arrive from Denver, Col, and way,
Wa Denver Pacific r. r.. at l:3JP II.
Mails close for Fort I nramie and Fort Fet-
teTmnn ON Mondays at : a. u,
Malls arrive from Fort Laramie and Fort
sttormhn Fridays at 7 +. NJ.
Mail closes for Red Cloud and Spotted Tall
Agencies Tuesdays and Fridays al =. ".
Nail arrives from Red Cloud And Spotted
Tai Agencies hondayE and Fridays At = 7 VI.
Mall closes for Davis Rancho Saturday ; at
lAM.
Mall arrives from Davis Rancho Fridays Mt
1F n.
Mall closes for Fort Collins aud Iorrmnnt
Col, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays At
8A.N.
Mall Rrrivef FROM Fort Collins and Long
mont, Col. Mondays, Wednesdays ard FIi-
days at 8 +. n.
II CLAICHE. Postmaster.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-03-22
-GILLET's BAKING POWDER make!
white and light biscuit. ml9-tf

1t is very kind and thoughtful in
certain persons in this place to point
out how the LEADER should be con-
Quoted on certain subjects, and how
il should avoid reference to other sub
jects. This is very considerable. Such
people have SO large an amount of
misdireoted solicitude for the welfare
and business of their neighbors, that
the bare reflection overcomes US. We
are quite unable to make them a suit
able return for the valuable hints,
suggestions and unmerited advice,
wasted upon us. Their attention
should be directed to a more worthy
and susceptible object. From ANY
thing to beat Glafcke," to "GIafcke
ought to do this" is but a single step,
it is true! but think of the forgetful-
ness and charity we are expected to
exercise towards these people.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-03-22

This favorite hostelry has under the
proprietorship Of Mr.. l.. Morris re
sumed its place among the best hotels
of this city. The accommodations
offered at this house, including the
rooms, the culinary department and
the bar, are certainly first class in ALL
respects. The many old customers of
Mr.. Morris know that he can keep a
hotel and therefore give him their
patronage. The travelling public that
visit the Planters are well pleased with
its host and management.