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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-09-25
GREAT STORM IN GALVESTON
New Orleaus, September, 20.

New Orleaus, September, 20.
The following was received at 1
o'clock last night from Galveston
Storm since the 10Th; water high
but very little damage done to
property or shipping only two
lives lost, and those were at the ex-
treme eastern point of the island eX
posed to the full force of the storm
The railroads are only slightly dam
aged and it is expected trains will
be running in a day or two.
Later.-The Times, from intorma-
ton obtained from papers and pas
sengers, gives the following account
of the storm at Galveston: To brief
ly summarize the disaster, a gale
from the south on "Wednesday at
midday, reached such proportions
that Captains of s: Gamers declined
to put to sea. Almost Simultaneous
ly with this determination came the
report that a shipyard in the extre-
been inundated, and men were
fleeing for their lives. The waters
of the Gulf on the south side of the
island and on the rear of the city,
gradually commenced to rise. The
gardens skirting back were soon
overflowed, the water during the
day reaching a depth of two feet.
All Thursday and to-day it blew a
hurricane, pushing the waters of
the Gulf over the entire island COW
ering even the highest elevations
two feet deep. This ridge embraces
about twelve blocks, from Mechanic
to Market street, two squares wide
and from Center street to Bath
Avenue, six squares long. The east
and west ends of the city rose deep
enough to float large woodnn houses
many of which are very valuable.
The residence portion was affected
most from Fremont street, where
this section begins, for at least a
mile and a half west. Every garden
and every foundation is destroyed.
Buildings are scattered prOmiscu-
o,,sly in the centre of thoroughfares
many jammed together. Further
west, in the neighborhOod of
Oleander Park, where small farms
and a humble of stylish residences
are located, the water is reported
to have reached from six to nine
feet deep. A similar story is told
of the eastern end of the island,
which extends from Centre street
at least a mile and half. In the
business part of the city large stocks
of goods are kept on the ground
floors, and one can estimate the in
jury which thirty inches of salt
water would involve. 1t is fair to
presume that the earnings OF the
entire year will be exhausted in re-
pairing damages. Probably trans
portation has been entirely de-
st1oyed, but that the island is in
volved in ruin we do not appre-
bend.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-09-25
NOTICE FROM hon. &. A. HILL. UNITEl
STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
To the uoters of Mississippi i:

To the voters Of Mississippi:
The undersigned, Judge of the
District Court of the United States,
has been designated by the Hon.
w. B. Woods, Judge of the Cir
cult Courts of the United States for
the Fifth Circuit in his room and
stead ito perform the duties imposed
under Title XVI, Revised Statutes
of the United States. Therefore,
upon the request, made in writing,
signed by ten voters OF any county
in either the Northern or Southern
District, for the appoin .ment of SUI
pervisors of the election to be held
for representatives in the Congress
of the United States, to be held in
this State Oh the first Tuesday in
November next, a special term of
said court will be opened in such
District, aud remain open until after
the election, for the transaction of
such business as shall come before
it under the provisions of said sta
tute.
To authorize the appointment of
Supervisors in any county request
therefor, must be made in writing,
signed by at least ten of the quail
fed voters of such county. The
Supervisors appointed must DO COM
posed of one of each party for each
place of voting, and must be men of
known honesty and impartiaIity
and good standing in their respec-
tive nelghbOrhoods. The under
signed would most respectfully sug-
gest to all, Of all parties the pro-
priety and necessity of voluntarily
adopting such measures, as will
secure a peaceful and fair election,
gis ing and securing to each voter
Of both races and all parties, the
privilege Of registering and then of
voting for the man of his choice,
without hifdrance or molestation.
and thereby avoiding the necessity
for the opening of such special court
or the appointment of such supervi-
SOrS.
The newspapers of the State of all
parties will confer a favorby giving
this notice a place in their columns.
II. A. HILL, Judge.
September 9th, 1915.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-09-25
OFFICIAL ORDER BY ADJUTANT GENERAL
PACKER

HEADQUARTERS STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE, ,
JACKSON, September 1, 1875.
General Orders No. 6.
In compliance with section 5, Of
an "Act to amend Chapter 46, of the
Revised Code of 1871, i'm relation to
the State Militia, and for other pur-
poses." the persons having arms
and other military property hereto>
fore distributed as the property of
this State, in their possession, hav-
ing failed to comply with the law in
regard to the return of the same
after due notification, demand is
hereby made of the District At
torneys of the several judicial Dis
tricts. in which such persons reside,
for the prosecution of said persons
responsible for such arms and prop
erty. Each District Attorney will
be furnished with lists of persons
and the value of the arms and prop
erty upon which suit is brought ;
credit for arms and property
returned will be allowed before
suit is instituted.
By order of the Commanders in Chief
A. G.. Packer
Adiutant General.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-09-25
Registration Notice.

THE BOARD OF REGISTRARS
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 aud 7th, and Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, October
IS, 20 and 80, 1875. Central Acad
envy, Wednesday aud Thursday,
September Sth and 9th.
SUPERVISORS DISTRICT NO. 2.
Vernon, Friday and Saturday,
Septemb Der 10th and 18th.
SUPERVISORS DISTRICT NO. 3.
Livingston, Monday and Tues
day, September 18th and 14th.
Madison Station, Wednesday and
Thursday, September 10Th and
10th. Calhoun Station, Friday
and Saturday, September 18th and
18th.
SUPERVISORS DISTRICT No. A.
Sharon. Friday and Saturday,
September Oath and 25th. Sui
phur Springs, Wednesday and
Thursday, September 10Th and
3Oth.
SUPERVIS ORS' DISTRICT NO. 5.
Camden, Friday and Saturday.
October LIST and I'd. Breckville,
Friday and Saturday, October 9Th
and 9th.
By order of the Board.
r. A. WALKER, Pres.
s. M. COUL TER,
NAT JEFFREY,
aug14 Members.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-09-25
JUDGE HILEsADDREss 10 THE VOTERS 0f
NIRSxSSIPPI.

Application having been made for
the appointment of Supervisors of
the Congressional election to be
held in this State, in November
next, The Courts have been opened
in both Districts, and will stand
open until the next after the cleo
ton is held. My purpose Is to do
equal and impartial justice to both
races, and all parties, but to do SO
will require your aid. The law re-
quires that one Supervisor for each
place of voting shall be taken from
each party. We recognize in this
State Int two parties, the Republi-
can, and the Democratic Consarvati-
We party. The law further provides
that each Supervisor shall be able
to read and write the English Ian
guage. None but men ofefair stand
ing and impartiality, should be ap.
pointed. These importat qualiflca-
lions I can only ascertain Through
the information of those who know
the persons whose appointment is
asked. AS the fairest mode of get
ting this information, respectfully
request that the nomination shall be
jointly approved by the Chairman
of the Executive COMMITTEES of the
county of each party and that when
ever it is desired, the application
be made at once, SO that the ap-
pointme?ts may be made, and com.
missions forwarded in proper time.
This much have said officially.
now most RESPECTFULLY. as one of
your fellow citizens, desiring the
preservation of peace within our
borders, and the most full and free
enjoyment, by every citizen, of both
races and all parties, OF every right
and privilege granted and secured
by the constitution and laws of the
United States and those Of Mississ-
ippi, and without desiring thereby
to promote the interest of one party
more than the other, suggest that
each of you, who has not already
done so, and who is entitled to reg
lister and vote, go and register, and
then return and persue your avoca-
tons whatever they may be. as
though no election was to be held;
and on the day of election 60 quiet
ly to the polls leaving your weapons
and bottles if you have any, at
home, and as a free and indepen-
dent citizen of the united States
aud the State of Mississippi, vote
according to your own unbiased
judgment for the men ofyour choice
and then quietly return to your av
ocations. This done, the peace will
have been conserved, your rights Sc
cured, and your material interests
promoted, thereby rendering the
appointment of supervisors and all
other aid or interference on the part
of the Federal Government, or of the
State, unnecessary. You will have
shown to the world that though
composed of different parties. races
and entertaining different opinions,
we are capable of self-goverment,
and can live together in peace.
T. a HITY
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-09-25

HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DIVISION }
MISSISSIPPI STATE MILITIA,
jackson, Miss, Sept IS. )
In pursuance of special orders No.
2,issued by the Commander-in- Chief,
1 this day assume command of the
militia of the 9Th Division of Mis-
sissippi. w. r. FITZGERALD,
Brigadier-General.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-09-25

An communinations or cards in the inter-
= a any candidate or candidates win be
ehargsd for ut The rate of ten cents per line,
I'D nons win be published without the
eaih in advance or good security, and as
s1vsftissments,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-09-25
Great suffering prevails at Gal
weston, from the recent storm. Help
is urgently asked for.

In some parts of Texas the people
arecomplaining because their cotton
cepps are 20 large they cannot gath
er then
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-09-25

We notice from our exchange
That the late rain storms with which
No have been visited, have been
general throughout the State, and
doing great damage to the cotton in
many portions thereof. The Aber-
deem Examiner states that the loss
to the prairie country, bordering on
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, will
amount 10 many thousand dollars.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-09-25
Adjutant General.

Quebec, Sept. 2O.-Twelve inches
of snow fell here yesterday damag-
ing fruit and shrubbery.
Wheeling, w. Va.,- The corner
stone Of the new Capitol was laid to
day. All business was suspended.
Montreal, Sept. 21.-The Mech
anics' Bank of Montreal has suHpen-
ded.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-09-25
Monday, the 4th day of 0ctobe
1878
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

DY VIRTUE of decree of the
- Chancery Court of Madison
county, State of Mississippi, render
ed at the September term, A. D.
1869, and on the fourth day of Oc-
tober, 1869, the undersigned Com
missioner, being the acting Sheriff
of Madison county, will expose for
sale to the highest and best bidder
for cash on
The list Monday of October, 1875
it being the fourth day of said month,
in front of the Court House door, in
the city of Canton, the following
lands lying and being in Madison
county, State of Mississippi, to-wit:
The west half of east half less
twenty-fo acres out of the south
east portion thereof, and east half
of west half and all of south half of
west-half of south west quarter,
lying north of Doaks' Creek, and
north-ha1f of west half of north
west quarter of Section 3 and
also the north half of east-half Of
northeast quarter of section ALI
the abeve described land being in
Township 10, Range 3 east /; also.
the northeast quarter and east-half
of the northwest quarter, and east
half of south east quarter of Sec
ton SO and the northwest quarter
and west half of southwest quarter
of Section "a, in Township II, Range
3 east, containing by estimation 976
acres, less one acre for school house,
more or less. The title is believed
to be good, but the Commissioners
will only convey such title as is
vested in him by said decree.
r. J. ROSS,
Sept4-tds Commissioner.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-09-25

Special orders
No. 2. g..
Brigadier GenY William r. Fitz-
gerald, Fifth Division Mississippi
State Militia, is hereby assigned to
active duty, and will proceed to or
ganize the Militia of the Fifth Divi-
sion Immediately.
By order Of Commander-in in Chief.
A. 6. PACKER,
Adjutant General.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-09-25
Galveston, Sppt.2I.-The greatest

Galveston, Sept.21.-Theg greatest
suffering prevails here among the
poorer classes. The people at the
east end have been washed out of
their houses, their clothing lost and
provisions destroyed. Help is ur
gently needed immediately.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-09-25

PRESERVE YOUR FRUIT Ma
sons Glass Jars, with porcelain
tops, are the best to be had, at
iv-3 w. j. MosBY & Cos.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-09-25

Get your election tickets printed
at the CITIZEN Office.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-09-25
Notice.

I will guarantee a cure of any
case of Fistula in ten or fifteen days.
No pay until a cure is effected. Adj
dress or apply to
DAVE HOOVER,
Near William Savage's, ten miles
East of Canton. sep4, At.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-09-25
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
LEAKE COUNTY.
at RULES, Monday 18th day of
September, 1875, IN the Chaascery
Court of Leake County, Mississippi.
Dairy Smith, }
VS..
Bette Smith.

Dairy Smith, }
VS..
Bette Smith,
This cause coming on to be heard
upon application of complainant in
the above stated case, for an order
of publication as to defendant, Bet
tie Smith, and it appearing to the
Court that said defendant is a nom
resident of the State of Mississippi,
and resides IN the State of Virginia,
at or near GOrdensville, in said
State. 1t is therefore ordered by the
Court that publication be made in
the american Citizen" a public
newspaper printed and published as
the official journal of this, the 18th
Chancery District. for four consecu-
tive weeks, notifying said defendant
to appear before this Court on the
first Monday of November, 1875,
and plead, answer or demur to the
bill of complainant filed against her
in said cause, or the same will be
taken as confessed as to her. Done
at rules this 18th day of September,
A. d. 1875.
GEO. r. EDWARDS, Clerk.
A true copy from the minutes of
said Court.
Witness my hand and seal
[sEAL] of said Court, this September
18th, A. D., 1875.
GEO. r. EDWARDS,
sep1Sw4 Clerk.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-09-25

Several cases of yellow fever are
reported at Bay st. Louis.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-09-25
STATE MILITIA.

HEADQR's STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, }
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE, :
Jackson, Sept Ii, 1876. }
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-09-25
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
MADISON COUNTY.

MADISON COUNTY.
Sherif's Sale.
Jesse r. Powell,
Us.
Jas. II. Johnson, ! FL. Fa.
w. w. Powell,
James Blanchard.
To September Term, 1875, Madison
Circuit Court, Mississippi.
Judgment, Goth February, 1872,
for S413.5O.
PY VIRTUE of the above described writ
ID to me directed by the clerk of said
Court, will expose to public sale, to the
highest ald best bidder, for cash, before the
courthouse door of said county of Madison,
State of Mississippi, in the city of Canton,
on
Monday, the 4th day of October
1875.
between the hours prescribed by law, the
following described property, to-wit:
Lots 1 and 2, and Ell lot a, and nj lot 6,
lot z, and nj lot sec 81, T 10, Il E and
the interest of w. w. Powell in lot and
reSlueuce on fuItOn street., IN bne CITY VI
Canton, described as follows: Commencing
at the S. E. corner of a lot now occupied as
a residence by Mrs. Priscilla Douglass,
thence east 100 feet, thence south 200 feet,
thence west 100 feet, and thence north 200
feet to the beginning.
Levied upon as the property of one of
sal d defendadts, w. w. Powell, and will be
sold to satisfy the above styled Judgment,
interest and all costs.
RI, ROSS. Sheriff.
She,if's Office, Canton, Sept II, 1875.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-09-25
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.

FOR STATE TREASURER,
GEO. N. BUCHANAN.
OF MARSHALL.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-09-25

HEADQUARTERS STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, }
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE, ,
JACKSON, September 1, 1875. J
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-09-25

THE BOARD OF REGISTRARS
i of Madison county, Mississippi,
will meet for the Registration of
voters at the following places:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-02
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

NEW YORK. Tuesday June l, 1879.
AsUFs-The very small and quotations. remain
arrivals Large quoted at &C. for Pot
RFIsW X-There is little passing in this market and
p.ees are unaere Western AZ 33GJ4c and southern al
BROOM CORN AND BRooMs-rhe market has ruled
Brush choice short Green I@D
BE- Green IIurL choice l29l3c; Green. short aud medium
BUILDING MATERIALS-Brieks are without quotabie
iersey 500 IS 90 tp River 6Gs6 70 Hayerstraw Bay
asii, and Rod at sl4as5 Philadelphia s-sds52 ana
baltimore $50 cost Of delivery 10 be added Cement
bblS sold arrive 50 IS, ex ship Lime - qeI az pre-
yous figures state quoted at 81 10 for Common AZ ior
Finishing Lsths quiet INT arm AZ q % ID; aa
dali II Sc for Goat. and l2Goc lot SAtue
other descriptions unchanged. -,
COFFEE+There was business transacted in Rio today
either here at the ont sers aud gnotaIioas remain M
changed stocks here this evening were yitI bags me n
ing 1000 bags al Galveston 5000 bags AZ savannah oV|
Hampton Roads 1906 bags al baltimore and o9 Ia
bags this port quote Ordinary aEgees AZ toa q, e.
0Isl.o and extreme for lots 1913 gc, g0d D.
and so days credit The business in Mid grades Is only
Lmitel Of kinds are small and holders are
2OG3l &c. Maraek 90 l9gd22c l<izlay "a lsd5e-, ia
maic Il rs &C. santo Domingo, l6iaal 7o Porto Acoll
Zee; Costa Rica I7dl9c. Mexican. l9120c Angostura
lsa2l c SayanShl IsG-l &C. and Cara.oa al A'Sl'se All
EolL ,. -, c---,.. -.
advanced their last lOd3c ton We quote
Anthracite ~ 3Ods5 20 ton Gas Goals are IN far request
at unchanged yaIae though under te NOR npaIsl
Of foreign, prices tend downward CumDerand Goals me
with better demand and values rule about steady quote
Cumberland, 80 25G$7 James River ~ 1850 % James
Carbonlte. $9ds9 50 English Camel lnee HAIL ~ @flo
American do. <lZaSl4; Newcastle Gas, SgslO Pro
25as7. We hear Of contract being ale Win te
Block House Company tNova ScouAl Tor looOo TONS al
COTTOy-There was better feeling noticeable In mar
ket Ton spot Cotton Exporters purchased more nsy s "a
ports $40 bales this iay last week, "a bali
tls day Last year s59o bales "'A sass 7op" l. sso'So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-02

I'm consequently thsre Ii restriction shipments
from that The chaering business fairly active In
Grain demand from the Petrosu INTEREST which
hal been brisk for time past has considerably sbsed
In all other kinds the slow The engagements
include To Liverpool by steam, $500 boxes Cheese q tbs
Bacon los 300 bales Cotton, sgd 900 bbs Rosn
private Grain s held NJ 9oy asked 8~t bid
To Hull by steam, 10000 BUSH Grain seSd To Leifh via
Hull $4,000 l09i The charters comprise. German
for orders with 1890 Grain nc Ia 3D.
Norwegian hence for with 1000 At
g. and 21O gratuy 20 lay days. British bark from Pbiz
dePha for orders, with $500 qrsa o. I'd Norwegian
bark rom Philadelphia for voyage with $500 ora a. ia
another thence for voyage, with $500 40 Ga
brig rumored from Philadelphia 70 Belfs. with LOO D5ls
Refined Petroleum at Is 3d. American bark from Phis
delpha for Continent, with 400 bbls. do. &C A. Cd
Austrian bark reported hence 70 Cork for orders with 1000
Grain at 6s.; Norwegian bark a. sandy Hook.
hence To French port with 1900 bbs Crude Petroleum ~
Is 3d.
UTS-Thore hss been An srceedngy sht demand even
In Joining since our last and prices OF most kinds
heavy whle layer Rasns are again lower The Intervention
the holiday has restriction
500 boxes LAYER LOO
loo; nj 81 2J0s3 40 100 bbl Curantst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-02

The receipts Of the Union Pacific Railroad for the
Srst four weeks Of May reported at 81, lO663s'
and for the corresponding period Of 1874 at S1o3ot
allowing an increase OF S346,33+, OF 400 per cent
The philadelphia stock market is excited; Penn
lyania 6s third issue, 113; Philadelphia and Erie
Railroad. 90; Reading Railroad 80; Pennsylvania
Railroad. 4Sls: Gold. 1l64.
The following correspondence explains nself, and
vond seem to settle the question AZ 10 the phghted
faith of the Government for the payment OF the
nrncinal and interest of the District OF Columbia
365 bonds so Tar as the option OF high treasury
officials is concerned:
NETWORK. May 81. 1875.
tn the Seeond Controller O. S. Treasury Wdngton, d. C.
SIN. In the interest of holders or ana parties pro
noainy 10 inves. in the District of Columbia 800 bonds
we take the of requesting your otcla OPINION Is
TO the standiUg OF these bOncE 49,.
Il the pete of faith tie part or the United STATES
for te nay1reut of the interest and principal complete
and and III it, terms sufficiently strong
IN warrant the classification Of these bonds as United
An early reply will much oblice yoars. DC,
S r-' GREESIEAF. NORRIS Co.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, " AshlNGToN, d &"
May -, 1879
GENTLEMEN In answer 20 your note OF YESTERDAY 5
date we have ~ say that the faith OF the Onteu ,ides
he in our opinion fully and unquestl0naDy pelgu ~ he
PAYMENT OF the principal and Interest OF the Dlsct OF
CatuInbia 3.65 bonds - -. ,rs ~
1S5 il clear and the mode In which the necessary reve
mos arr 10 be provided does not diminish or aneet IN the
slightest degree the pighted 1alin OF tne %
gtltutiOna authority over the Dlstlci anu
lIv lered the To provide Tor these Dohus
The fulnment OF that pledge does NOT aeP h s1a
'-rs-t fhe exercise Of the sovereign power VI
i ~, = and the sources from Which II WAS cohteni-
D. d raising the necessary revenues 10 lo' Iinpo'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-02

Indeed the OF the District and those Of the
both pledged TO whatever extent may be
-ssary In every respect these securities good
net as II issued directly By the Government Very
anu so, -. Wv. TAYLER, First Controller
respec1ul. j. NJ BROADHEAD, Second Controller
w.sa,.. crse,,. #, Norris Co., New-York
The Denver and H. Grande Railway report earn
ings for week ending Ma.V ~l' I'so. a' @o'44'
same week, 1874. 50, 439; inc,. use, @f'