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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

INSURE your mousse THIS NCiS udy
with hdrIes Handy.
Below is the way one of the Til
buue force puts 1t when writing
to a distant State:
FRANKLIN, VA, Oct. 80, rs.
ii. Il. SMITH, ESQ. Canton, Miss.
Deac FIieu,i:-Your
"Aiend your ways,
And vote for Hayes"
received, and in reply submit the
following, a Ia Canton Nail:
For time i'll spent
i oft repent,
But to vote for. Hayes
Is one Of the ways,
To commit an act objectionable.
Ills not my will,
To conscience kill;
Aud to make sure
To sin no more
Polif ically, I'll vote for Tilden.
Respectfully, ETC.,
j. A. C..+
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11
HURRAH FOR TILDENIl
ElsCtll Of the Great Refdruef!

Our citizens will remember to
join in the Grand Jubilee by Illu-
mination Monday night.
Get out the Torches and light the
lamps.
Let us rejoice and be exceeding
ri al, for our rews ri has cOme-in
the election of the Great RefOrmer.
Uu,rah for TildeE!
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

OCI merchants aud business IN cn
can have their work done as good
and AS cheap rs at ST. Louis. We
will deliver work promptly i'm all
instances and invariably give salts
faction.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

Mr.. e. L. SCHAEFER, between
SllIett's tailor shop and Winklrr'>
boot shop, keeps fine surriy OF
family groceries, comprising every
article generally used 10y house,
keepers; which ne off,.rs cheap for
cash. Every Fiid ~ morning he has
y variety of fresh fsi which will be-
sold in quantities t" suit pur cllascrs..
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11
For the Most Reliable and Best
Goods at Bottom Prices
Go To q lIOSS,

OUR merchants will do well to
obtain estimates and examine the
quality of our work before sending
your orders for job Printing to St.
Louis or New Orleans. We guaran
tee entire satisfaction in every in
stance.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

Next Wednesday Is appointed as
the time TO Lol'i a ratification meet
ing. OH the election of the great
Refurmer. AS the different clubs
are expected to be present and rray
be hungry they can be sure of IA
good square msal at the Cameiia
Restaur Ent.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

Now is the season for fires, there
ore every prudent person should
90 at once to the "Mississippi In
>nrance Agency and procure fire
policy of Charles Handy.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

The triumph of Democracy should
impart new vigor and strength to
every Southern man. Let us turn
over new J. af, and with reform of
government inaugurate reform of
iiving-!et us reform out of debt,
out of poverty, and return to our
former prosperity.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

THE Camelia Bar has everything
that may be wanted. First class
Liquors, and Fine Cigars, also pc
lite aud attentive gentlemen to
wait on customers.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11
CAMELI.i S.4LOON.

Fresh Beer every day, CIaret
and White Wine in half pint bottles
and quarts; Ale. Porter, Biemer
Beer, Champagne, etc, at the Ca.
melia restaurant,
j. II. CHILDRESs, Ag't.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

NEW stock AMI maj e. iil has beer
received at this Office and we arr
prepared to execute all manner oi
Jo:, Work at extremely 10" prices.
Get our estimates. We turn ont
none but ii st class work.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11
SATURDAY, NOV. IL. 1876.
LOO AL TIE M 3

On "Wednesday last our attention
WAS called &c a. street Caticature OF
the Ca PCT B ,sger. We must say
with die defer ence to our political
sand point, that such things are
not IL vol taste. The carpet bag
is II was heary. but the. Fusiieer
was hear'er.
DoN'T wait until i, is too late 10
Insure with Charles Handy.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

UEREAFTEa reading notices and
local advertisements will he charged
at the rate Of TEN CENTS per line
for the first and every subsequent
insertion.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

WHEN a job is promised from this
Office at particular time patrons
can rely on having their work de-
lfyered at the specified time,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11
Miss Maria Gould

Will open her PUBLIC SCHOOL
at Mrs. Bos xOrth's Residence, ON
Monday, 9th November. nOv4 2t
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

FoI the very best shave go to
the first class barbersliop, in this
city where clean and only first
class BARRIERS are employed. Clean
lowe Ia and sharp IazOrs only used
Til'len and Hendricks Shor; south
side Court Square, near j. LiveIar's
sslocn: =. W: FferFTr.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

Thf Lowell Courier meant well
when it said that "the mikado of
.Japat wears trousers, except ON
state occasoDs," but it's partial
sta'ertent Of a fact places his majrs
ty in IN embarrassing position.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11
NOTICE TO TIE PUBLIC.

For the very best shave go to
the only first class mhite barber shop
Ia the CITY, where Clean and only
first-class white ban bers are EN-
ployed. Clean towels and sharp
razors only used. A. Weber's shop
North side Court Square.
A. WEBER 4 Bro.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

FAMILIES can be supplied with
Oystets, Game, Chickens, and Tur.
keys, St The Camelia Restaurant.
j. r. CHILDREss, Ag't.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11
She1.in's sale
Amos Kent,
Va.

Amos Kent,
ii. Ia.
TO March Term, 1o77, Madison Circ:.it
Court, Mississippi.
Judgment, Sci tsmber 25th 1876. for Sew
enteen hundred aud In eiyc aud Il 100 Dol
lars.
BY VIRTUE ofthe above described writ
to mo directed by the CLERK of said Court,
will expose to public sale, to the highest
and best bidder, for cash, before the Court
House door Of sail county of Madison,
state of Mississippi, in the city of Canton,
ON
Monday. the 4th day of Dec 1875
between the no prescribed by law, the
following described real estate, to-wit:
Southwest quarter section II. Tho west
quarter section -. all in township . range
: east.
Levied nr"n as the property of said de-
PENDANT, W. Is. Aiswortb, and will be sold
TO satisfy the above styled Judgment, in
tcrest and all costs.
J. I. PRIESTLEY, Sheriff
Sheriff's Office, Canton, Miss, NOV. IL 10
Printers Fee So 10 Ibid
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

FIRE! Fire!! Fire is the cry
throughout the land. Therefore u
Fire Insurance policy with Charles
Handy is an indispensable article.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

Bishop Elder will preach and ad-
minister the Sacrament OF Confir-
inaii,n ut the Catholic Church to-
morrow, (Sunday.)
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11
II is Said

Money saved 10 money earned, and
time is IN ,n-y, which means thar
you can rave both by doirg YOU
trading at G ROSS
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

II you wish good meal go 10
the Camelia Restaurant. One solid
meal for so cents.
j. II. CHILDREss, Ag't.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

LOOK out for the fiie-fiend and
insure without delay with the old
Insurance agency of Charles Handy.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11
A Great Rush

TO see the new Fall and Winter
Stock of Dry Goods, F;ncy Goods,
Ready Made Clothing, Hats, Boots
and Shoes, just arrived at
GROSS,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

The long looked for nallcablr
glass lamp chimney, has been made
at last, aud can be had at
$50 n. g. ORRICKS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11
b j. sEMMES. W. II. POWELL.
CEMMES s. POWELL,
At orneys-at-Law,
CANTON, Miss.
ShE1.inss Sale.

osta si; Strait. Fl f''
TO March term, 1877 Madison Circuit
Court, Mississippi.
JUDGMENT, October 5ih 1873 for three
hundred and sixty-six and 44-l00 dollars.
BY VIRTUE of the above described
writ, to ME directed by the Clerk OF said
highest and best bidder, for cash, before
the Court House door of said county of
Madison, State of Mississippi, i'll the city
of Canton, on
Monday. 4th day of Dec. 1876,
between the hours prescribed by law, the
undivided interest of Octavius Strait in
the following described real estate, to- wit:
West half less twenty five acres off north
end section 3 township iange two east;
hfty-one acres out of the east half south
east quarter east of road, section foi.r
township range east; thirty-:hree acres
Off east half north east quart er east of road
section 3 township range east; north
west quarter less twenty acres off east side
section ten township 7 range east; west
half northwest quarter section Ii town
ship range 2 east; east half northeast
quarter section, 81 township range , cast !;
northeast quarter less ninety-eix acres
and north west quarter and southeast
quarter less 80 acres off south end section
80 township range east; sixty acres off
SOUTHWEST end of Southwest quarter sec
tion 81 township Strange east; north half
lot Z SECTION township rang. B east.
Levici upon as The property of said de
PENDANT. Octavius Strait, and will be cold
TO satisfy the above styled Judgment, in
terest, and all costs.
1T PRIEsTLEY,
Sheriff.
Sheriff. Office, Canton, Miss, Nor. 10, 1876
Printers fecS9 Il-1ltd
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

IF cotton is worth making, it is
~Orth >aving, then go and insure ii
With Charles Handy al the Bank.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

MAsoN's Glass Fruit Jars for sale
at w. j. Mosby s. Co.'s, al reduced
prices.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11
NINE FRUIT

OF Peaches, Pears, Apples, ETC..
Also Strawberries and Raspberries.
1t You want the best kinds known to suc-
coed here and true to- name. buy your trees
and PLANTS from w. Ii. CASSELL.
Prices low. Or,ier early.
Clnicn. Mis- Oct atf
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

If you wish the best Lager or
Bremen Beer go or send to the
Cameiia Saloon.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

ICE lf;E.-Fur sale in large
or small quantities, at
PRIESTLEY'S
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

ADAM WEBER keeps a first-cIass
artist who will serve the public in
his CAPACITY at all hours.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11
II. GwINNER & BRO.

ALL kinds oil flaiI dressing and
rom sJes, prepared chalk, a super
fine article, made in Paris expressly
for A. Weber.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

Price Hamburg Edging
Aud Insertions before buying and
Save fifty per cent at
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

Clothing. Clothing. Clothing.
Better, Finer, Cheaper than ever
heard of at q sSOsS'
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

Examine the Cheap FIanneIs
leans, Cas>inerrs, Blankets, etc.
before buying, at
Gv0SS,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

If you want your hair cut,
trimmed or dressed in the latest
style, go to Weber's barber shop
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11
Notice to Road Oyerseers.

VOC are hereby notified that you are re-
quired to remove all gates across the
public roads in Madison county, Miss, on
or before March LIST. 1877, unless application
be made to the Board of Supervisors Of
Madison county in writing ut the January
meeting, 1877, thereof, showing cause why
the same should not be discontinued.
BY order of the Board of SUPERVISORS OF
Madison county, Miss.
E. S. JEFFREY.
octl4-4w Clerk.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11
For BaQqinq,

Ties, and General Plantation Sup
plies at Bottom Prices
GO(o G EOSs,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

CAMELIA RESTAURANT furnishes
meals at all hours. Oysters, Fish;
Game, etc.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

FIRES are fral fas, bat no insurance
10 eorse
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

IFyou want clean smooth shave,
go to Adam Weber's, No. 400 Union
street.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

HDon'i forget tOsend that wood
promised Ito the CITIZEN Office.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

We ask attention to all new adj
in to days issue.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11
Don't Miss

Don't MISS
The opportunity to come and SET
the splendid assortment of new
Dress Goods, Ladies' Shawls, Ties
Belts, and Kid Gloves in great
vaIie les, .aud SO Cheap at
GROSS,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11
For the Finest Hats

Mems Fur Hats, AT bottom prices
60 Ia GRO -,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11
List of Prizes.

2S6o Prizes, amounting to 32GS, 900
Renittances must be male by express or
registered letter. All order. for tickets or
requests for fuller information to be made
to CHAS. L. HOWARD,
New Orleans.
Agents wanted everywhere. Unexceptlon
al references must accompany application
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

MADISON County polied 400
votes A Democratic majority Of
i4T7
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-11-11
IsOS>'

INSURE your house this very day
With hdrIes Handy.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-01-20
A Kansas Tragedy.

Two woodchoppers in Neosho, Kansas,
could not agree as to whether one owed
the other fifty cents, and the end of the
alteration was the murder of the alleged
debtor. Bill Gideon, the murderer, mount
ed a mule that he found hitched by the
village store and rode away. Mr.. Short,
the owner of the mule, got on a horse and
overlook the fugitive in lonely place.
F'Now,'' said Gideon, drawing a revolver
and aiming at his unarmed antagonist,
you've got to ride with me all day. If l
let you go you'll alarm the country, and 1
don't want to kill you. Come along, and
ifyou attempt to speak to any one we meet
III blow your brains OUT Short dared
not disobey, and they rode along together.
Gideon told whoever they met that they
were hunting for stray cattle. They kept
ON for thirty-six hours, and at the end of
that time Short, having no saddle, was
exhausted. Gideon then quit him, leav-
ing the mule, and completing his escape
on foot.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-01-20
The Rise ana Fan Of the tweed Ring.

Il
Nothing more dramatic than the history
of the Tweed Ring can be found in the
pages of F'Monte Cristo,'' or any other
wild and improbable romance. Every
member of it was, few years ago, poor
and obscure; every prominent member of
it, for few brief years rolled in apparently
boundless We1ath. Horses, carriages, and
diamonds were so common among them
they ceased to be valued. The presents to
Tweed's daughter upon her marriage were
valued at 800, 600. The wife of man who
had been poor carpenter refused fromiher
husband q set of diamonds upon his birth
| day, alleging that she already had so
many that she did not know what to do
| with them. In the families of these per-
sons money flowed like water, and they
had the name of being most generous, be-
| cause. money went, with some of them at
least, as easily as it came. A man who
had lived with his family on $40 per week
| and what little he could make by extra la
Dor, became all at once a pOssessOr of
horses and carriages, pictures and bronzes ;
gave his wife 81 900 instead of $40 to do
| her shopping, and mounted his children
on ponies and in ph3tons, with white
| gloved servants behind them. Surely it
was like fairy tale. But as quickly the
scene changed, and these same men shrank
! from the light of day, lived in fear and
| trembling for a time near their old haunts
| and finally stole away, one by one, until
all that is known of them is that theY
wander, like Connolly, an exile in Egypt
| or Harry Genet in Spain; Field in Bel
gium, Sweeny in Paris, and smaller fry
up and down the continent of Europe,
| afraid to return, lest the remnant of their
| iIl-gOtten wealth should be Wrested from
| them.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-01-20
One-Th1rd the Area of the United
states with 23S,S3O. $50 People.

The first regular and complete census of
India which has ever been taken was in
1871. British India, including the feuda-
tory states, was found to have an area of
], ,450, IA square miles, or about One-third
the area of the United States, and its pop
ulatiOn was 230 $3.50, ,959, or about six times
as large as that of the United States.
There arc in India vast tracts of forest
and waste land, so that the average densi-
ty of population in the inhabited districts
is greater even than would be indicated by
the above figures. In Bengal the average
is 397 persons to the square mile; for the
Northwest provinces 430, and for Dude
468. The population per square mile in
Great Britain and Ireland, taken together,
is only 265. Therefore, it will be readily
imagined how crowded India is. British
India has 40, 5000, 900 Hindoos and
Sikhs, 40, ,750, 900 Mohammedans, and o.
| 250, 600 Buddhists, Trims, Jews, Parsees,
| Brahmins, Hill-men and Christians. OF
| the Christians there are not quite 900, 600,
and of these 250, 900 are Europeans.
In regard to the occupation of the peo-
| employed in the Government service
629, 900 are engaged in religious or eharit-
able occupations, including $40 Christian
priests or ministers; $4,000 are devoteeS
and religious mendicants; 10000 astrolo-
gers; 5 wizards; 465 'EdeVil drivers - 1S0,
900 are engaged in education, literature
and science; of whom 51S are poets; 33,
900 lawyers; rs, 900 doctors; 2I8, 900 ''fint
artists" and only one 'Espeech maker, - il
all India.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-01-20
AD1vOrce with a Terrible origin.

New York correspondence Baltimore
NeloS: There is in this city, however, one
most amusing low comedian who has a
reason for never smiling. In his youth
he was the father of a little girl of re-
fractory, obstinate disposition. One day,
to punish her for something, he locked her
in the bedroom, and with his wife went
down stairs to dinner. Soon the child
began to scream in a terrible manner,
which the parents considered was only
temper; but as the shrieks continued the
wife became alarmed and desired to go to
her. He, however, forbade her doing so,
as he said the child must be taught obedi-
ence, and that she should not gain her end
by screaming. They went on with their
dinner, the fearful shrieks continuing for
awhile and then ceasing. As they were
about leaving the table, smoke began to
pass through the house. There was fire
somewhere. Rushing to release the poor
little girl, they found her dead. Her
clothes had evidently taken fire from the
CRATE, and while the parents were eating
the child was dying. The comedians wife
took horror and hatred of her husband
after this, as she believes that if he had
allowed her to go to the poor infant she
might have saved her life. They were di-
vorced. No wonder that man never smiles
off the stage.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-01-20
SnHGial Notice.

TAVING sold our hardware store, and quit
Ii the business in Washington, we are anx-
iOus to settle up our books soon as possible
Parties indebted to us win favor us by an imme-
diate pRymentof their accounts, as intend.
after allowing IL reasonable time for settlement,
to place all un paid accounts in the hands OF
officer for collection.
9w3 RODGERS Il VANCE.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-01-20
A sad Romance i'm RealLlTe.

jesse Spencer is one of our eolored cit
zens. Born in slavery, he was, through
the kindness of his master, manumitted
at the age of twenty-one. But Jesse
married slave girl, and here was the
source of his trouble. Three children
were born to this marriage, and the con-
dtition Of the children following that of
the mother they were held as slaves. Jes-
Sc worked hard and purchased the free
dOLn OF the Oldest, and bargained for the
purchase OF the other two and his wife,
Inc sum demanded ISL ,5OO) looked like a
mountain of money to poor Jessie. and he
turned his eye to California with the same
nope OF sudden wealth which has lured
so many hither. Jesse crossed the mains
IN 1852. and the year following received n
letter from his wife stating that she had
escaped from the house Of bondage. and
with her two youngest children had
reached that haven of the colored race
the Canadas. Shortly after receiving the
letter Jesse's cabin, with its contents,
were destroyed by fire, and the address
from which it was written in Canada lost.
Nor from that day to this has Jesse been
able to find clue to the whereabouts OF
his wife OF children. Shasta (CaI.) Cossr-
ier.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-01-20

Jake was called upon in the Recorders
Court to give testimony in favor of the
good character of Pete, who had been on
Christmas bender.
Jake said the Judge, edo you know
Pete, the prisoner?'
ooh, yes, sab, xno's him bette'n any
nigger in Atlanty.''
''Is he sober and industrious ?''
''Dat 'pends 'pon de 'kashion, Jedge :;
some time he's sober, and some time he's
'dustriOus, sah."
''When is he sober ?''
"Mos' ginerally when he amt got no
money, Jedge."
tWhen is he industrious ?'
''Jis' bout the same time, sab -
suppose he has money?'
Den he's putty lierble to be de drunkes'
and lazies' niger dat de good Lord eber
put bref into-dat's de truf.''
Pete was incarcerated the next minute.