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American citizen., 1876-04-29

wade the postoflice. To this Mr.
Tucker replied that Mr.. Blaine was
II Pharisce and after further waste
of national time and money in per-
sOnalities, this petty, unstatesman
like contest was concluded. 1t can
not but be regretted that these per-
SOual encounters, which have no
more Importance than the disputes
of second rate lawyers i'll u country
court land which exhibits DO greater
wit or ability than is frequently
displayed there, should, from the
improperly of their occurring in
the national House of Representa-
tives, be spread broadcast through
out the land, stimulating the vanity
of mediocre statesmen to further
absurd display by giving them
ephemereal and fictitious greatness
in the eyes of young and indiscrim-
mating newspaper readers.
The President has vetoed the bill
to reduce his successors salary
from $4,000 to $25, 900, and it is
not believed that Congress will be
able to overcome the veto by the
twO-thirtls vote. The loud, unre-
publican style of living that has
been introduced here by the pos: :
trade peddlers and silyrr-mine ads
ventursrs of the great moral idea
party" has made it appear difficult
for President to live On less than
$50, 900, and yet many of us are old
enough to remember two or three
Presidents who were able to live on
half that salary, and even to retirs
with a competence for life. IL vi
be better for politics and morals,
both national and local, when Pres
idents, cabinet ministers. Senators,
and all government officials, cease
to vie with each other in the splen-
dor of their entertainments, dia.
mOnds aud dresses; or, if they must
keep up this vulgar display, let
them do it at their own expense.
1t is opposed to the spirit of our
institutions, to the spirit of 20; the
millions whom these officials mis-
represent are not in sympathy with
1T. g. A. 8.
American citizen., 1876-04-29

THE Jackson Times says the
Democratic impeachment managers
a-e not hopeful of the conviction of
ex Secretary Belknap. We are
puzzled to think where the Times
gefs its authority for such state
ment. 1t is the only paper in the
United States that has expressed a
pas of doubt in the premises.
Belknap has as good as plead
guilty, and makes no defeRse what
s0ver, save that he has resigned
and can's be impeached. The wish
must be father to the thought, with
the Times man.
American citizen., 1876-04-29
The Press CT East Mississippi,

The press Of East Mississippi is
dissatisfied that that section of our
State seems TO have been x left OUT
or overlooked, i'll the political
honors of the past, and have even
thus early expressed their intention
to see that the "wi-e men of the
East are no longer to be ignored
In the rewards 10 the vic:ors. The
Meridian Gazette and Mercury, the
Enterprise Courier and Columbus
Press, have all declared that the
people of their section are entitled
to something more than mercy
casting their votes for the DemOcra-
cy, and if a disposition to overlook
their claims is further manifested
they will put their votes where
they will do the most good and be
more highly appreciated. The
Brandon Republican gives the fol-
lowing sound advice to the dis
affected brethren
The Meridian Gazette and Enter
prise Courier have both got their
bristles up because East Mississippi
has failed to get her share of the
loaves and fishes. We, too, belong
to East Mississippi, but we don't
think we have any right TO grumble
and complain of the action of our
party, our Governor or our Legisia-
ture. We may not have received
our full share of Offices, but that is
no reason why we should kick out
of the traces. 1t may be our fault
to some extent. Let us see. Last
fall when candidates were to he
nominated for Congress not a mai,
could be found east OF Pearl river
who was willing to make the race,
because the prospect for election
looked very blue, and We were com
PEELED to take men from west OF the
Pearl. Col. Hooker did not seek
the nomination in this district. An
eastern man could have gotten it il
one csuld have been found willing
to make the sacrifice. Col. Single
ton did not seek the nomination in
the Meridian district. A Meridian
man could have gotten it, but he
declined. Col. Money did not want
the nomination i'll his district. but
among all the big lawyers about
Columbus not one could be found
willing to make the race. These
three gentlemen accepted the. nom
nations when their defeat appeared
almost certain, and now we believe
the whole .hree should be renom-
mated. East Mississippi got the
very first appointment made by
Gov. Stone-that of State Supcrin-
tOndent of Education Mayors,
Hamm and Arnold for Circuit
Judges, and Graham and Brown for
ChanceIlOrs. What more does she
want? Who is it about Meridian
or Enterprise that is so very anx-
ious to go to Congress or to get oil
tue electoral ticket =? And who is
it that is so anxious to spend two
or three hundred dollars as Il dele
gate TO the national convention
We did that four years ago, and We
ask to be excused this time. We
will turn over our claims to any
honest man on the eastern border
who has the money 10 spare. Stol
your grumbling, gentlemen.
American citizen., 1876-04-29

TUE committee of the House ap-
pointed to investigate tho conduct
Of Hon. Fred Parsons in procuring
the pardon of Alex. Smith-the cir
cumstances of which our readers
will remember-reported as follows:
"That the Hon. Fred Parsons has
been guilty of conduct which shows
hiw to be unworthy, in the opinion
of your committee, of a seat i'll this
Legislature" The con sideratiOn of
the report was postponed until the
second day of the next session of
Che House.
American citizen., 1876-04-29
Meridian Gazette: Last r

Meridian Gazette: Last Thurs
day evening the north bound freight
train OH the NJ. = o. r. Z. met with
a serious accident near Lauderdale.
A cattle gap was OH fire, and the
engine and three or four boxes
passed over, but the next gave
way and caught fire, and the fire
spread from one to another until
fourteen boxes were consumed.
The b ,xes were principally loaded
with co: son and lumber. The loss
is estimated at about Sl0,0 900.
Meridian Gazette. Last Tuesday
evening little girl and baby,
children of Mr.. Cole, Our jaiior,
wele playing Oh the common near
the Jail, when COW made a rush at
them, and tossed them both high in
the air. The COW, which belonged
to Dave Lewis, coiored, was shot
by Mr.. Cole. Lewis had him ar
rested, but before the trial came up
withdrew the charges. Tho cni!d-
Icn were not seriously Lnrt.
American citizen., 1876-04-29

PRINTER THE POTTER, of the
Walden Saw-Mill, is terribly
troubled because there are SO many
{" patent outside newspapers i'll
our State. Potter has bis insides
printed in Memphis, and if he will
get his outside from some Chicago,
st. Louis or Nashville concern, he
viii probaOIy find it more profitable
to himself and entertaining to his
readers. Cheer up, Thad.; the
country is safe as long as We can
get as good patent outsides as the
CITIZEN does.
American citizen., 1876-04-29
The Haliett Kilbo urne Case.

A very grave and perplexlng
question has been raised in the
House of Representatives,. The
CIymer committee, in looking into
the history Of the famous real es-
tate pool of the District of Co.um-
bia, summoned q witness named
Kilbourne, and among other things
required him tn produce his books
relating to his business as land
agent before the committee for cx-
animation. KilbOurne refused to
produce them. Under the rules
this was a breach of the privi-
leges of the House )" and the wit
ness was, in accordance with many
precedents, committed to the Gus
tody of the Sergeant-at>Arms.
But by the statues at large it is
further provided that when a wit
ness so called shall refuse to an
swer any question pertinent to the
matter Of inquiry he shall, in addi-
ton to the pains and penalties now
existing, be liable to Indictment as
for nlisdemeanor." Aud it is
further required that the Speaker
of the Huuse shall certify the fact,
under the seal of the House, to the
District Attorney, who shall i'll
turn bring the matter before the
Grand Jury.
KilbOurne has been in Jail about
a month, and still refusing to pro-
duce his books, an indictment was
found against HIM by the Grand
Jury of the District, and the Judge
of the Court had a bench warrant
issued for his production before the
Court that he might be arraigned
and tried. The Sergeant at. Arms
of the House refused to surrender
the prisoner, whereupon a writ of
habeas corpus was issued from the
District Court, commanding its
proper officer to bring Kilbourne
before it. The Sergeant-at-Arms
of the House, in whose custody
Kilbourne was, addressed letter
to the Speaker, stating that the
writ had been served upon him, and
asking instructions. The Speaker
laid the letter before the House,
and the question was referred to
the judiciary Committee, with di-
rectinns to report what action the
House should take. The judiciary
Committee reported that the Hruse
should hold KiIbourne and not obey
the writ. A very interesting debate
then took place in the House on the
habeas corpus question, and finally
a resolution was adopted directing
the Sergeant alarms to make re-
turn to the writ and produce Xii,
bourne before the Court. Kill
bonrne was taken before Judge
Garter, of the District Cour., and
turned over to the marshal of the
district. lie WAS represented by
Judge Black, who made application
for bail The motion was denied,
and it is understood that the Court
will decide that the House has legal
authority to hold the prisoner, and
that the Court has no authority to
interfere with Meridian Home
stead.
American citizen., 1876-04-29
Memorial Day. .

Throughout the South it is our
castOm to select one day in tho
spring time to decorate the graves
OF our fallen braves-those gallant
heroes who gave their lives as a
sacrifice upon the altar of1ove and
liberty.
Eleven long, sad, weary years
have passed since that day when
tie baitle-ecarred veterans of Lee
laid down their arms at Appomat-
tox, and the hopes of our young
Confederacy went out in defeat and
disaster. The Southern soldiery
had gained renown in the midst of
Suffering and privation for four
long years, yet all they had
achieved was lost; yes, all lost
save honor. During those four
years many of our loved ones passed
from the din of battle into the quiet,
peaceful .sleepof death but though
dead they are not forgotten, for
there are those who will ever
cherish the memories of the past,
and think with fond affection of the
dear ones who have "passed over
The river"
The flowers We softly scatter over
the last resting place of our dead
are bat types of those tender recol-
lections that come to the hearts
once free from grief.
The 18th of April is day which
will long he revered as one set apart
from secular affairs, and observed
as memorial OF love and admira-
tion for acts of heroism and devo.
tion that will never be forgotten.
- oh, weary heart! Oh, memory birdl
Life's Hood is black with sorrow,
When all these olden bowers are stirred
By winds of battle horror!
All many woman's life to-day
Is weary with repining
For the silent hearts that sleep for ave
Where the daisy stars ore shining"
American citizen., 1876-04-29

BISHOP GREEN, of the Protestant
Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi,
has rrquestcd the election of an as
sietant bishop. The venerable gen.
tleman, long past the allotted
ihree-seore and ten, is no longer
equal alone TO the arduous work of
the episcopacy of his extensive
xiiocaSe.
American citizen., 1876-04-29
managers

THR twenty fifth anniversary Of
the Phi Sigma Society of the Uni
ve-sity Of Mississippi takes place at
Oxford on the 9Th of May. Edwin
Ii. Deal, of Meridiar, is to be orator.
American citizen., 1876-04-29

Gov. STONE, in dishing out the
spOils to the victors, did not forget
the press. Watson, of the Holly
Springs South, is a Circuit Judge,
and Vance, OF the Panola Star, is a
brigatlier of melish. The country
Ia safe.
American citizen., 1876-04-29

Holly Springs has wagon and
p,nw manufacture. The building
and machinery cost $4,000. The
company doesn't owe cen, and
has $4,000 OH hand to meet cur
ent expenses.-ErchafJe.
American citizen., 1876-04-29

A coloTed woman ut work in a
field near Port Gibson recently,
turned up with her hoe $500 in
gold. Her cries of astonishment
brought others working near, who
assisted in grabbing up and pocket
ing the treasure.
American citizen., 1876-04-29

BLiNTON DUNCAN, of Louisville,
KY, gives notice that all losers by
the Kentucky Library swindle can
now recover their money from the
managers.
American citizen., 1876-04-29

THOMAS WALTON, ESQ.,, of Ok
ford, has been appointed United
States District Attorney for the
noi thern District of Mississippi.
American citizen., 1876-04-29

WITH the last issue of the YaZoo
Democrat, Mr.. II. y. BoswOrth took
charge OF the editorial department.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-07
REPAIRS.

We would call the attention OF
purchasers TO the fact that we keep
an immense stock Of repair-parts on
hand at convenient points in the
country, SO that in case Of hreakage,
which will occur sometime with the
best machines, the farmer can get
the broken part duplicated near
home, without being subjected to the
vcxations and expensive delays
caused by having to send to the
shops hundreds of miles away for
the broken piece.
This is point of great Importance,
and one that will be highly appreci-
ated by the farmer who has harvest
hands waiting at great expense
while his machine is repairing.
Il. PRATT,
- Geo1 Agent for Mccormick Machines.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-07

BE PRoMPT.-Having been COM
pletely demoralized by FIRE recently,
| find it necessary to demand Of
those indebted to me prompt set
Element. All accounts must be paid
at once, so as to enable me to pro-
coed with business.
WIN. TREWEEK.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-07
James
Lock Hospital
CORNER
Hashington&Frank'ia
CHICAGO.

Chartered by the
state Of Illinois for
the expr'ss purpose
OF irving iiumedi
ate relief In AZ Ga -
Of private chronic
aud urinary di-
eases in all tllelr
c.-r-rAlfl.aii.li tnrtL.s
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-07

no peopo in the world suffers as
much with dyspepsia as Americans.
Although years of experience in
lnhdiciue had failed to accomplish 4
certain and sure remedy for this dis
ease aud its effects, such rs Sour
Stomach, Heartburn, Water-brash,
Sick Headache. CoStiveneSs, palpita-
ton of the Heart, Liver Complaint.
coming up of the food, low spirits,
General debility, etc. Yet since the
introduction OF GREENS AUaUor
FLOWER we believe there is no case
Of Dyspepsia that cannot he immedi-
atelv relieved. $4,000 dozen sold
last wear without one case OF failure
reported, Go to your Druggist
Vivian, Moifrtt, or Pulford, and get
a Sample Bottle for 10 cents aud try
it. Two doses viii reliers you.
Regular size 20 cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-07

Cartwright & James have secured
the services of first class Sewing
Machine Repairer, and Musical In
strument Tuner. All work intrusted
to them guaranteed to give satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Att
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-07

| desire to call the attention Of
my customers and all cash buyers to
my extensive stock Of New Spring
Dry-Goods, bought during the past
month in the east, and which will be
sold at prices commensurate with
the present times. My stock OF dress
goods is the largest, necea and best
assorted in this city; comprising
everything choice and desirable for
the working dress, or the bridal gar
ment. j. DELLER.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-07

Mineral Point. May 23d "Aitoio'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-07

EVERY FARMER should have a
pair of the celebrated pillow boots,
manufactured by Bradley u Metcalf.
Every pair warranted. Sold only
by ii. r. Osborne.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-07

TAKE NoTICE.--On account OF the
fro we are obliged to have our paint
shop in the brick building or High
street, lately occupied by ii. s.
Keyes, blacksmith. Customers will
please remember this. AS before,
we shall endeavor to do all classes
of work pertaining to our business
in a manner that will satisfy.
SAMPSON a. DAvES,
Mineral Point. May 23d. "AheoiS'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-07

Twill sell cheap for cash two new
two-horse wagons, also one span of
good mules and harness and wagon
81 SAMUEL WHITE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-07

WHEN you have no other answer
to q statement call it n "stale lie"
That is a cartridge of inexhaustible
Darkness, hotter than the fires of
he neither world and louder than all
the thunders Of the upper-to the
senses of the man who fired it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-07

GARDEN Seeds of all kinds, war
rantedfresh, good and only fve cents a
paper at Mofett's. Also the best
seed corn, clover and grass seeds in
abundance at correspondingly low
figures. lStf.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-07
BusisseSs Notices.

- Notices Under this head will be charged
fsr ut the rate Of cents per line each inser-
ton Noihmg estimated less than 5 lines,
when published only once.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-07
Notice..

ALL say that Hughes g. leagues
Boots and Shoes are the best and
cheapest in the city, call and buy.
They have more Of the same for
sale.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-07

CHEAP.--A new platform spring
wagon for sale cheap for cash. APP
ply to Richard Wearne, at the foun-
dry. l4tf.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-07
LENAIlAN'S HALL.

Parties desiring to rent said hall
will call upon Mrs. Catharine T..
I.enahan ut her residence on Foun-
tain Street.
CATHARINE T.. LENAnAN.
March 2oth. 1876 l3f
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-07

Dcller has purchased an extensive
stock of clothing, hats and caps, car
pets, oil-cloths, de-, which he will
sell at prices that defy competition.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

lamp ON Thalia, between Constance and
Annuncistion streets. To the Adminbtra-
tor Of Police.
From Mrs. N. Bourdette, for reimburse
ment Of tai paid in error. To the Admins
TRAITOR Of Public Accounts.
From veterans of 18l4-l5, for an appro-
pristion to defray expenses to the centen-
nial, and an appeal from the Louisiana
associated veterans Of the Mexican war.
To the Administrator of Finance.
Discussion arising on Q communication
from DR.. C. B. White, ON motion, the whole
matter was laid over.
The Council then adjourned.
j. II. HARDY, Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
CITY ORDINANCES--0FFICIAL.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.

MAYoRALry OF NEW ORLKANs,
City Hall. May l6, 1876.
mo. 35l2-Administration Series.1
An ordinance providing for the payment of
the several accounts therein named.
Be it ordained, That the following appro-
priatiOns be and are hereby made tor the
month of April, 1876, and that the Ad-
ministrator Of Public Accounts warrant on
the Administrator of Finance in payment Of
the same, whenever there shall be money
in the city treasury to the credit of the ap-
propriate fund for each account, and not
otherwise appropriated:
Ed. Pilsbury, Administrator of Finance;
for cash advanced for law charges, as per
vouchers, $l2O so. .
New Orleans Times, advertising tax and
license notices for Department of Finance,
approved, &c.
New Orleans Bee, advertising tax notices
for the Department Of Finance. approved,
IS Is.
A. R. Clague. for reimbursement of taz
of 1876, paid on erroneous assessment, "a
Der tax bill No. 1913 and certificate of State
assessor., 344 IS.
Page & Co., cinders for street repairs,
etc., in the month of March, 1876. approved
by the Administrator Of Improvements,
$i57 20.
Mrs. F. Vouder Haar, for rent of Office Of
superintendent of streets of the Fourth
District. for the month of April, 18e, ap-
proved t Hy the Administrator of Improve
Grand total, 1851 so.
Adopted by the Council of the city Of
New Orleans, May Is, 1876.
CHARLES j. LEEDS, Mayor.
H. HARDY, Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
PROPOSALS FOR RATIONs.i
LIGHT HOUSE INSPECTORS OFFICE,
New dreams, Nav Is, 1876

LIGHT HOUSE, INSPECTORS OYNcH,
New Orleans, Nav Is, 1876 5
CRALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
- this office until twelve O'Clock NJ on the first
day Of June, 1876. for furnishing and deliver
ing 7760 rAtiOns, moro or less, to the inspector
Of the eighth light house district for the light
houses and light house vessels Of or in that
district, in such quantities and at such times.
during the twelve months next ensuing. -
the inspector may require. The rations are
to be Of good and approved quality; to be deiiv-
cred alongside Of the light house tender or other
vesse' provided TOR the purpose, at New Orls ans.
LOUIS ana in good and sufficient packages, barrels,
boxes and cases; a. in good order. TOT that num-
Der of persons which may be specified by the in
spect0r, free of all expense to the United States,
agreeably to specifications and tables which may
be had on application ut this Office, aud which viii
form q part of the contract
The right to reject any or all bids, or to waive
defects, il it 10 deemed for the interest Of the
government to do so. is reserved
No contract can DO made, however. until after
the passage of the bill making appropii atoms for
the support Of the light house establishment, in
accordance with the provisions of sections 3679
and 3732 of the Revised Statutes of the United
States
Ali bids must be sealed and Endorsed Proposals
for rations for the eighth light house DISTRICT"
and then placed in another envelope and left 1t or
directed to this office, prepaid II sent bv mail.
G. NJ. SCHOONM AKER,
Commander United States Navy and Light House
Inspector myi66
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF.

OFFICE OF CoxMIssAY OF SUBSISTENCE.
New Orleans La, May 10. 1876,
CEALED PROPOSALS. IN TRIPLICArK, WITH 4
- COPY of this advertisement attached, are in
vited until JUNE l. 1876. at twelve O'clock. N.
for furnishing fresh bsef to the troops stationed at
Jackson Barracks aud New Orleans. Louisiana,
commencing July 1876 and ending June 81, 1877.
The beef to be delivered, in all cases to Dc of q
good and marketable quality, and iu equal pro-
portions of fore and hind uarter IN at, with necks
shanks and kidney talOw excluded, and be fur
The deliveries to be 81 cured by contract with .
good, sut,icipet bond and to continue in force I'M
til June 30 1877. such less time Is the Commits.
cary General of subsistence may direct
Envelopes to be ndorsed "P IOpOsals for Fresh
Beef I'd directed TO the undersigned. Auy fur.
Their information required can be Obta ned on Up
plication to this office.
THOMAS G. SULLIVAN,
mylO6t Major and COmmissary of Subsistence
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

Next
Mr.. L. H. FitzhuQh, the Democratic
functionary who is about to come to grief
on account of the ridiculous letter written
BY him and recently published, in which ne
Grant" is Texan. He served as sergeant
alarms of the Confederate Congress during
the rebellion. and this appeared to be about
bis only qualification for his present posi-.
ton. He has had rather . hard time OF it
generally, having once been indicted for
arson in Kentucky, and accused OF attempt
ed bribery in Texas, although ne m claims Is
that both charges were MALICIOUS .h a weT ~ ~
Hambleton, the Democratic clerk OF the
Wavs anal Means Committee, who named
lila son after John Wilkes Booth, and smith.
the journal clerk of the House, who wanted
to run the claim business 20 badly.-F"'1a-
delphia Telegraph.