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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

A duel was fought recently be-
tween Thuxter T. Robinson and
jesse Mitchell, young men highly
connected in Campbell county, Vir-
ginia. They met at New Proyi.
ddnce Church, near Rutsburg, Ia
settle an old feud with pistols.
Robinson was shot in the abdomen,
and Mitchell received one shot in
the hand, which glanced and went
through his check and lodged in
tho back Of his neck, and another
10 the breast. The latest report
states Robinson is dead and that
Mitchell could not survive. The
difficulty is thought to have bee n
about q woman.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

~. R-fnmN n.r-.kk ~ ehA Nnr-
Vu' as'o.u oses VI -. a
thAginfan, hke the gallant +" knight
Of the quill" that he ts, takes up
that keen pointed weapon In tho de-
fsnes Of the charming Mr.. Belknap.
-. o.r,..ti u.,. ;.~h.t
--
No eeys.
We regret 70 eco that many q our
excAsngoo are reproducing an arti-
Gle relating to IN Interview with Eli
Perkins, wherein that lying hoand,
In epeakiuR Of Mrs. Belknap's fam
ily, stated that they were Of I" bad
blood"
Eli Perkins simply lied when be
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15
legislative Excursion.

On Wednesday, April IL, the
members of the Mississippi Legis-
lature made an excursion to Wes-
son, on q special train rendered
them by the enterprisiug owners
Of the Mississippi Mills, and by
whom they were handsomely wined
and dined, and had q good time
generally. The Honorable excur.
sionists were warmly welcomed by
Col. J. N. Wesson, the founder Of
the mills, 10 . few appropriate re.
marks, to which Hon. Amos Il.
johnson responded, in behalf Of the
Legislature. The Clarion mentions
tho following incident Of the excur.
siOn:
Messrs. watkins. Dsbney and
6hattuck, Of the Legislative excur.
sion party, yesterl y made . mar
row est aye from death, on the re.
turn trip. They were seated on the
o0W-catcher, and n the locomotive
reached . high and steep embank-
ment they discovered . COW on
the track just in front, and they
had barely time to change their
base when the COW was struck, and
tossed on TO the very part Of the
coW-cetcher where they had been
dtting. A minutes delay In their
change Of position, and all three
OF these gentlemen would to-day
be the subject q ealogy In the
House Of Representatives.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15
MEXICO.

A Mexican Couaxnander 9eixeo m
American Aderchant--Oneo of Un-
Gle Sans Omcers Interferes I'm hia
behalf--An ARTILLERY Fight.
Galveston, April 10.-A special
to the News says LaradO, Texas,
April 10. 1876.-Thers is great ex.
element here, caused by the arrest
of Mr.. Diamond, an merican. in
New Larado, Mexico. by Quintsna,
commander Of the Federal forces In
Mexico. Quintana demanded mon.
ey from Diamond. who refused,
When imprisoned, Diamond sent
for u commercial agent, who pro-
tested against the outrage. but to
no effect, when he crossed to this
side and reported the fact to Major
Merriman, commanding this post.
Maj. Merriman, with the United
States Commercial Agent, recrosscd
to New Lardo aud interviewed Quin.
tana, who said if Diamond's store
was broken open aud robbed he
would not be responsible. Merri~
man asked him If he state d that Of.
ficially or a. q threat. Quintana
said he did not want to talk about
it. Merriman told Quintana he
would have his command In readi.
ness to protect American citizens.
Quintina said edo as you damn
please" Diamond was relieved.
Merrlman, commanding here, is
loading his guns preparatory to
shell New Lardo.
Galveston, April 1O.-A special
to the News from Lardo, Texas, of
the 10th says: At the request of
the special Deputy United States
Marshal, Maj. Merriman planted .
IL FOUNDER on the bank of the river
this morning, and at 10 o'clock this
the Mexicans opened q hot
FIRE from New Lardo on our guard
at the ferry, compelling them to
The fire was then con-
on the gunnere, whereup.
90. Col. Saxton threw two shells in
to New Lardo, Mexico, from a T.
which silenced the Next
can fire. Que of our soldiers, two
men and three women, in this city,
were wounded badly.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15
The Causes Of Oaicial Dishonesty.

The New York Weekly Witness
says:
We have done all in our power
to expose corruption in the public
service and to render it OdiUus, and
we mean to continue on this line,
yet wnen tho corruption is exposed
and great regulations which it cost
q lifetime to build up are irretriev-
ably 0verthr0wn, we cannOt with
hold deep commiseration for the
sufferers. Nor are their lacking al
leviations of their criminallties.
All. or nearly all, who have fallen
before the temptations with which
men In power arc surrounded, were
poor. They we're raised suddenly
to . position which required, accOr.
ding to custom, style Of living
very much in excess Of the salary
attached to their offices. The head
of . department with %, 900 q year
who has an establishment to keep
up in Washington and ut the Sea-
side, and who has to give two or
three parties, costing . Thousand
dollars each, moro or less, in . sea.
son, must either resort to some
means to Increase his income, or be-
como bankrupt, or resign. Unless,
indeed, he tries the Andrew Mar
vel plan Of living ON bread and
chee.e in . garnet. 1t Is not there
fore surprising that the wife Of .
Secretary Of War should yield to
the voice of the tempter when offer.
ing $4,000 for Q contract, aud
%. 900 y year while it lasted.
The comparatively low salaries
and high scale Of expenses at
Washington are at the bottom IF
most Of the personal corruptions In
the public service; and in compar-
ing our public men with those Of
other countries, this il ever to be
remembered. In England, for i'm
stance, the men who are selected
for the public service are usually
wealthy, or connected with or sup
ported BY wealthy families, aud
they have also good salaries. But
the men rsised to similar positions
here have usually little or no in
como outside Of their Official salary,
and that il small. They must,
therefore, If they keep mp the con-
ventional style of living, be contin-
ually looking round for some prof
liable agency or job, or bribe or
moiety in which they can share di-
rectly or Indirectly. This il no ex-
cuse for dishonesty. for q man
should rather resign than resort to
any underhand method of increas-
ing income; but it may be regarded
a. Q paIliasion Of such o1enses a.
the public deplore and condemn.
The war, which has to answer for
most Of tho evils of the times, was
. main cause at dishonesty 10 our
public men. The expense of living
increased greatly-in proportion as
the value Of money diminIshed-but
without any increase of salary.
The sho1dy aristocracy also intro
duced . much moro expensive style
II living, % that hoaest men in Of
dee bad the greatest difficulty to
Rsake both ends meet without % me
Of the rich piokings 90 free " offered
for influence . nd votes.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

Mr.. Bergiund, President Of the
Southern Indnstrial Works, Mo
Comb City, writes to the State Gen.
tennial Board that he has succeeded
in obtaining fifty five different kinds
of wood for the Mississippi Head.
quarters IN Paramount Park. Forty
two varieties will be exhibited in q
finished state. Mr.. Berglund states
that if he were allowed two weeks
moro time he would have had Q
still greater display. a. he has as
certained that there are about
eighty Kinds Of timber grown in
this State. He has shipped three
carloads Of timber, and he will
leave tomorrow night with suffi
cient force to have the building
completed within the time prescrib-
ed by the Director General
Clarion.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

Tho act to establish Circuit and
Chancery Court Districts, an.i the
act supplemental thereto, have be.
como Laws by the approval Of the
0overuor. These laws abolish the
Chsncery Uourts and vacate tho
ofaces from yesterday, forming ten
new Chsncrry Court Districts, to be
filled by appointn emit. The Circuit
Judges viii continue in Office till tho
expiration Of their respective terms,
and their courts are to be held a.
now provided by Law until the first
day Of July next. As tho Office of
each judge 10 vacated BY the ex-
piration Of his term, his place will
be filed by tho incoming Judge,
whose co@mission dates from tho
day that th&6rst county within the
district for which he is appointed IL
left without . Judge by reason OF
the expiration of the term Of any
Judge.-Clarion, Sta inst.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

q. W. Cor, Of Columbns, Miss,
Grand Commander. gives notice
thae tie Sixteenth Annual Conclave
II tbe Grind Comnandefy Of the
Knights Templsr Of the State Of
4isaisaippi will Be held in the city
a CS)umbas ON the second Tues-
day, tAs eth day Of Nay, 1870
CouDandsgias and individual Biz
Knights vbo propose attending the
0rspd Coudsve arc requested to
notify Tie Grssd Recorder without
delay, In order that De- Noiay Com.
Dandsry No. 9 nay be advised Of
he pumber for whom accsmoda-
tioas ere to be provided. The rail.
Essds viii make the usual reduction
- I'm.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

Oun vtekibarg exchanges Of last
wesk, brought N IN aoooqnt Of =
terrible rencoatze between Col.
0artin Ksary, Of vicksbarg, and
hb soa-in-lsw Christy Jones. Jones
was killed BY Col Keary With the
barrels Of . shotgun, with which
- had already crushed Keasy's
sknIl. Keary b prominent citizen
Il vioksbarg, and vas tho Repaid
liusa eaadidaee for Mayor Of that
city last gear. His recovery haow
MD = b certain.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

The residence of Gen. Gideon j.
Pillow, in Memphis, Tenn, was sold
ar bankrupt sale recently. There
was no competition. The residence,
probably worth $4,000, was bought
BY q gentleman for S26, and q valu.
able library by another person for
ell, and both were presented to
Mrs. Pillow by the purchasers.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

The Canton papers have agreed
upon terms for legal advertising,
without reference to any law the
Legislature may pass. They charge
81 per square Of ten lines for the
first insertion, and ses epty five
cents per square for each subse-
quent insertion. That is about q
fair price, and they certainly have
the right to regu' ate their own
charges the same a. other people,
Brandon Republican.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15
Aaississlppi csstsanisl Orator.

Tho National Centennial COM mis-
sion, 90 the Recommendation Of the
State Commission Of Teunessee,
have SGT apart . particular day
during the Centennial Exhibition
on which each State shall be heard
through its chOsen representative,
to be appointed by the Governor, in
addresses ON the history aud growth
Of the State in wealth, population,
etc, embracing agricultural, manu-
featuring, mineral, and other sta
tistics Of the State. The object Of
these addresses is to publish them
in book form for distribution in the
United States and foreign countries.
Governor Ames made q very proper
selection Of Gen. A. n. West for the
delivery Of the address in behalf Of
Mississippi. Upon the accession of
Gov. Stone, Gen. West, from mo
tives Of delicacy, placed his resig-
nation 1t his disposal, but his Ex-
cellency, deeming the appointment
eminently ht to have been made, has
and ratified il. The larger
part Of . useful life has been spent
BY Gen. West In the service of the
State, and We ars quite sure that
the preparation of this address, SET
ting forth her history, resources and
the inducements which she offers to
immigration aud the Investment of
capital, will be . labor Of love.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

I'm 0ovssuee has nads tie fol.
lswing Judicial appointnenes since
our last issae: J. Az. Campbell,
Il 4adisoa, Judge u the SapFems
Ooart; J. A. Green, Ciicstt Judge
- The First Judicial District, and
b. +. Ttimble Of the Foureh.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15
Overflow Of the Mississippi River.
A dispatch from Memphis dated

Ov0tQ0W u inc WSse9seespPo USV0S.
A dispatch from Memphis dated
April 4, says:
The bottom opposite this city is
flooded back to Madison, and trains
on the Little Rock road are liscon>
tinued. Many persons living in the
bottom have been compelled tv
move ont to the hills. It is feared
4 large amount Of stock have been
lost. Planting operations are at .
Rtanl-still, and the bottom planta-
lions will suffer heavily in fencing
and forage. Between Mound City
aud Marion, Arkansas, skiffs have
been substituted for hacks in order
to carry mails and passengers. I'm.
fortunately but little il known in
reference to the exact height or 9TH
er statistics Of foods previous to
the establishment Of signal service,
but from the fact that water at this
point in within nine inches this
evening of the highest water known,
and one inch above the food of
1874. and ten inches above that of
last August, coupled with the state
of the weather, and lakes, and ba>
yous, and laROona. as we'll rs all
tributaries below being bank full,
all old river men concede that We
will have . food equal to any pre-
vious one, a the river at Cairo IL
now thirteen inches higher than
last August. and several feet high
or at St. Louis, and none Of the
volume coming down will be ex-
pended in filing up st. Francis,
White, Arkansas and other rivers,
and besides, records show that no
decline is ever felt here until six or
seven days after the river has COM
menced falling at Cairo.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

The Burlington Hawkeye says: :
A Fort Madison man went into his
COW stable tho other day, and by
mistake mixed her up nice mash
in tin box full of saw dust instead
of bran. The COW, merely supp0sing
tho hard times had come, and they
were all going 70 economize, meek.
~ ate her supper, and that man
never discovered his mistake until
the next morning when he MIXED
that COW, and she let down half .
gallon Of turpentine, . quart Of
shOe-pegs and . bundle Of laths.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

YAzoo Clry, April 10, 1876.

fA.oo ciIx' Apfii ~ 1910.
Owieg to hie absence from the
Stnses Hon: u. u. MONEY, President
OF the Mississippi Press Associetion,
has requested me. - First vice.
President OF said Association, to
proceed to DO all and singular the
things which ne could have 20 per
form we're ne IN Mississappi, IN fur
theranco OF toe iueefests OF tnat
oo9y. ,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

Coz LAlGAR vas recently in sucA
fse6le hsaitA - 70 b compelled to
leavs Washingtoa for . change Of
climate. We are glad to be 4ble to
stste that . rapid desperation Of
HE Aralth he's permitted his return
70 his duties in CongresA
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

The st. Louis Republican says
that the question of greatest con-
Germ with Wholesale merchants is
how to become independent of their
drummers and resume control Of
their own business. Our advice
would he to spend one-tourth the
amount now paid to drummers in
advertising their goods iu first- class
newspapers.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

n. @. Orrick has for sale Genuine
German Millet Onion Sets, Lam
dreth s. Ferry's Fresh Garden
Seed. jan 15-3m.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

TRH Mississippi river has fallen
below the danger line 1t Cairo, and
risen two inches II Vicksburg and
New Orleans.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

Tn. dispaehes Of the It'll inst.
announced the death Of Benjamin
r. Batter. Il should have read
he wife Of Benz. r. Butler.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

Gen. John Mcdonald, Of st.
Louis, has been Rentenced 70 three
years in the peniteatiary and to pay
. hne Of e5OOO.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

OuTsZDE of 81. Louis, Il h said,
thsrs b not . Dsao>aatic pepper in
Aissosri which opposes Headrscks
fer President
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

Finest whlskys, wines, beer and
cigars, at Bank Saloon.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15
J. S. BARFIELD,
Dealer in
WATCHES & JEWELRY
Opposite Capitol, JACKSON, Miss.

Silver EIgin Hunting Watch, $9s.
PLAIN 10 CARAT GOLD RINGS A SPECIALITY.
Agent for New Wilson Sewing Machine,
Best Machine i'm the World Needles
and Attachments for all machines.
Nine Demorest's Cut Patterns.
Orders by mail or express promptly at
tended to. Send for illustrated catalogue.
Watches and Jewelry repaired mari Iy
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

Mrs. Hough, who died recently in
Alexandria. Pennsylvania, at the
age of ninety seven, was one of the
few women Of this country who has
cast q vote for q presidents. She
grew to womanhnod in New Jersey,
and whom Of age cast q vote for
Thomas Jefferson for President, as
. property qualification in that
State then entitled . woman to
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

Wagon and Pillow Gear for sale 1T
n. G. Orrick's.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

N. @. Orrick has for sale Genuine
Java Prolific Cotton Seed-yield
from one to three bales per acre.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

Saddles and Bridels for sale at
n, q. Orrick's.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

Fresh Beer always on hand at the
Bank Saloon.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

THE AMERICAN CITIZEN is only
% so per snnum.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

Wheeibarrows garden Implements
for sale at N. G. Orrick's,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

Needles and oil for all sewing
machines. for sale by
ia &C.. Copy
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

Finest Whiskys, Wines. Beer and
Cigars to be had at the Bank Saloon
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

800 kegs nails tor sale at N. q.
Orrick's,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

Everything in the Hardware line
Tor sale at N. G, Orricks.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

LanilIeths garden seeds and on.
ion sets for sale at n. g. Orrick's.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15
CITY HOTEL,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
WATSON & MUMFORD,
PrOprietors.
Dec Ats
OUR JOB OFFICE.

We are prepared with new styles
of type, full line of stationery,
and q large Gordon job press, to
execute, at short notice and in tho
best style of the art, ALL KINDS
OF JOB PRINTING, such as
BiIl.Heads,
Leller-Heads,
Cards.
circulars,
Pamphlets.
Posters,
Etc,
AT NEW ORLEANS PRICES
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

THE Pro siLent was recently seri.
oasly iDdisposed, but has been up .
day o. two.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

1000 Plows and Points for sale ri
n. G.. Orrick's.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

Edward Su1n,
HOUSE and SIGN PAINTER.
CA NTON, MISS
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-15

1000 Plows and Points for sale at
N. g. Orrick's.
Everything in the Hardware line
Tor sale at N. G, Orrick's.
Saddles and Bridels for sale at
N, q. Orrick's.
Wagon and Pillow Gear for sale 1t
N. G. Orrick's.
N. @. Orrick has for sale Genuine
German Millet, Onion Sets, Lam
dreth s. Ferry's Fresh Garden
Seed. Jan Ism.
Landleths garden seeds and on
ion sets for sale at N. @. Orrick's.
800 kegs nails tor sale at n. q.
Orrick's,
Wheefbarrows garden Implements
for sale at N. G. Orrick's,
N. @. Orrick has for sale Genuine
Java Prolific Cotton Seed-yield
from one to three bales per acre.
Finest Whiskys, Wines, Beer and
Cigars to be had at the Bank Saloon
Fresh Beer always on hand at the
Bank Saloon.
Finest whlskys, wines, beer and
cigars, at Bank Saloon.
THE AMERICAN CITIZEN is only
~ so per aunum.
Needles and oil for all sewing
machines. for sale by
ia q. g. COFBY
BOARDING HOUSE,
las earoadelet Street, NEW ORLEANS.
Fsbls Ca Mss. sEELY,PrsR.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-06-15
Simple Bookkeeping.

Daniel Drew's curious testimony,
which shows that he kept no books OF
account for his complicated stock trans
actions, makes it probable that this was
one of his habits as drover which he
has kept up through life. In partner
ship suit between two drovers, brought
in this city some years ago, the evidence
was that they made "wad =" OF the
money which each originally put into the
concern. Whichever acted as the buyer
of cattle-sometimes one and sometimes
the other-carried the ''wad :" each put
into it what he received, and each drew
from it what he spent. After some
years, they divided the 'wad equally.
That was all there was of their system of
bookkeeping.-Mew York Tribune.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-06-15
Forgot His Own Name.

The Eau Claire Owls. Free Press re-
lates this instance of absence of mind !:
"'The first was person well-dressed
and of good appearance, who was stop
ping for the night, and when he called
for room the clerk asked him for his
name, and to his great annoyance he had
forgotten it, could not think of it, and
this was particularly vexatious to him as
he was stranger among strangers.
After some little delay he gave it up,
and the clerk registered him as Mr..
Blank, and the gentleman went to bed.
The next morning he came down smiling
and gave his name to the clerk all rig ht,
remarking that he had heard of people
forgetting their own names, but had no
idea that he would ever become per-
sonal example,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-06-15
The Pacific Railways.

A proposition has been presented to
the House Judiciary Committee on be-
half of the Union Pacific and Central
Pacific railroad companies, as substi-
tute for the Lawrence bill recently re-
ported by majority of the committee.
The proposed substitute provides that
each of these companies shall pNy into
the United States treasury 5000, 1000 per
annum for ten years, and $4,000 per
annum thereafter until these amounts,
with compounded interest, shall have
created a sinking fund sufficient to IL
quidate the respective totals of the sub
sidy bonds advanced by the Government,
together with simple interest up to the
dates of maturity. These payments are
in lieu of five per centum payments of
account of net receipts and of all other
monetary requirements. 1t is also pro-
posed that the companies lands shall be
exempt from taxation under State or
Territorial authority, and that the exist
ing law which makes lands not disposed
of within three years subject to home
stead and presumption entry shall be re-
pealed. The proposition now submitted
does not include any provision for sell
ing or reconveying to the Government
any portion of the Pacific railroad land
grants.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-06-15
A MischieyOus Elephant.

The elephant in Montgomery Queens
circus, San Francisco, discovered peck
ct in the back part of girls dress, as
she was leaning against the rope and
looking the other way. He reached IN
with his trunk and brought out an APP
pie, which he ate. Another trial yielded
a package of gum drops, and third
some peanuts. Again he essayed and
got hold of bottle of ammonia. the
contents of which went the way OF the
apple, the candy and the peanuts: In
stantl y the resentful elephant obliterat-
ed the girls hustle, filling the air with
bits of cloth, newspaper, and Wnale-
bone. They covered her with shawl
and took her home.