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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-09

T+Htli /" ala an. ia ti~JvIcT> every
iCt~of. 1T The t-IStr, 1t above ti4te, II
wears Of ago Whatever may be their
occupation, whether civilians or
not, and including The ml ii;,ry,aud
vi all denominations militia soldiers
or marines, all of bonn ..are alike,
bound to obey You. The fact that
they are organized as military
bodies whether of the State or of
tho United States under the inn
mediate command of their own
officers. does not in auywise affect
their legal character they are still
thes posse conlitatus. l prefer to
quote The above statement of the
law upon this. point from an opinion
by my predecessor, AttorneyGen-
eral General Cushing, because it
thus appears to have been well
settled for many years.
Six opinions 466, May %, 1851.
| need hardly add that there can be
State law or State official in this
country who has jurisdiction to OPP
pose you in dischargiug your official
duties under the laws of the United
States. Ii such interference shall
take place, thing not anticipated,
you are to disregard it entirely.
The laws OF the United States are
supreme. and so consequently is
the action OF officials of the United
States. In enforcing them there is
virtually, you have already been
told, no officer of a State whom You
may not by summons embody into
your posse; and any State posse
already embodied by a sheriff will
with such sheriff be obliged, upon
your sunmons, to become part of
a United States posse and obey you
or your deputies acting viltute Off
clio. T.ie responsibility which de-
wolves upon an officer clothed with
such powers. and required to guard
the highest right OF citizens, cores
ponds in Il degree with those powers
and rights. and exacts of such
officer considerations intelligence
and courage. 1t is proper to advise
YOU that, in preparing this circular,
[ have considered the recent i'm
portant judgments given by the
Supreme Court of the United States
upon the acts of Congress which
regulate this general topic. ! haze
founded the above instructions upon
those acts, as affected by such judg-
menis, and 1 need in this place add
no more than that these Judgments
DO not concern elections Tor Federal
officers. You will find appended in
full or by reference such siatuary
provisions as it seems SO important
that you and your deputies shall,
in this connection, read and con-
slider in matters of doubt. You are
of course entitled to the advice of
tho United States attorneys for
your district. These instructions
have been submitted to the Presi-
dent, and have his approval. Very
respecI fully, your obedient servant,
ALPHoNsE TAFT,
Acknowledgement.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-09
NM. TAFTss ClKCULAR.

Attorney-General Taft's circular
letter to United States marshals,
says the Picayune, is carefully pre-
pared and guardedly expressed. 1t
was very well understood that it
was to be prepared with special
reference to the employment of
military violence in the South. The
following extract shows the point
a1d purpose of the whole document,
and discloses another detail III the
Washington conspiracy for carry
ing Southern elections by force and
fraud:
In this connection I advise that
son and each of your deputies, gen
eraf and special, have a right TO
Summon to your assistance in pre-
venting aud queIIing disorder every
person in the district above fifteen
years of age, whatever may be their
occupation, whether civilians or
not, and including the military of
all denominations, militia, soldiers
OF marines, all of whom are alike
bound to obey you. The fact that
they are organized as military
bodies, whether of the State or the
United States, under their own Of
icers, does not in any wise affect
their legal character-they are still
the posse comitatus.
&C. oil 81 Il
a well, nor as wide as q church
door, said Mercuiio, "but tits
enough"
This circular merely makes the
marshal absolute dictator in his own
district. 1t places the army and
navy and the whole body of citi-
zens entirely at his disposal, TO be
at his free and unfcttered
Instead of authorizing
a III litary district with an officer of
the United States army IN command,
it prefers 10 establish in each State
an absolute and unqualified dictator
ship, supreme over the army and
navy, and over the lawful auihori-
ties of the State.
The Washington plot is row suf-
ficiently developed to show that the
intend to stop at 10th
ing to accomplish their scheme for
dra gooning the Suoti in the interest
of the Administration candidates.
Ie may be that the Conservative
voters of the North will suffer these
infamous and revolutionary meas
uIes to he perpetrated without re-
buke. But there is reason to hope
aud believe that these desperate ex-
pelieuts. in awakening the iro,.a
10 n sense of their danger. are in
cieasiug each day tue strrngth of
the reform movement. ln y Con-
-ervariv" ia tory row Ii,S the. aSt
hope tor lIi,a,t, an Law OnIy by
such a veto V. sweeping and over
wheming, can the rude grasp 81
lie uespot. and The military OPP
Ircssor he o~ed from the throat of
he free citizens Of the United
States.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-09
4x n. az PUBLIC SYMBOLS.

In the ITIZEN OF last week there
t.,s an editorial notice Of the Can
to-, i. male Institute, to be opened
"n II ,hslay next. AT the conclusion
Or that notice,- We said at may
not be- generally known to the
Pabic that patrons of pay schools
will be allowed a pro rata of the
Public School Fund"
From remarks, which this para
graph has c,lled firth from persons
accustomed to iefe.:t aud examine
We think it would not DO ont of
place 10 give this important subject
some further confederation.
on course, there can be no ques-
sion OF the right of tie school au-
fhorifies. u..der appropriate circum-
rtsnces. To recognize an additional
instita i"n az a. pHrbiic selIool. lis
Fntr0ls, representing ~rn.y pupils,
hay petition the Board OF Mayor
aud Alder men for he az ppinineI,
of its teachers; and if tn.y have
tile rrqaisIte certificates from the
County SliperinteA,.ants, they may
be elected
Such institution tlren becomes
fres public schoul To- all intents and
purposes, subject alike to- all is
privileges and disabilities It's
Drivi'.-ge is to be paid go per
month Tor AR average daily attend
snce of wrnty pupils it disability
is to devote itse'r exclusively to the
course OF siruc i'm prescribed by
shc > ate I,sw hi .z~ pa ..ic sshHolSs
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-09
Election Notice.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

STATE OF. MISSISSIPPI,
MADISON COUNTY.
BE it remembered, that heretofore, to-
wit, Mt the August Term, A. u. 1876, of the
Board of Supcrvi sOrs of Madison county,
State of Mississippi, on the 18th day of
August, A. ID. 1876, the following order Of
said Board was made, appears of record.
viz:
Whereas. r. J. Ross, Sheriff and Tax Col
lector of Madison county, has failed to give
new bond DIS Tax Collector of said county,
as required under the Provisions of Chap
ter V, See. Z, Acts of 1876, within the time
fixed by said law 1t is therefore ordered by
the Board of Supervisors of said county of
Madison, that a special election be held to
fill the office of Sheriff and Tax Collector
of said county OH
Tuesday, 10Th day September, 1876,
and that notice be published according TO
law in the "Canton Mail" and AMERICAN
CITIZEN, published in Canton, Mississippi.
and by posting printed notices in each Dis
trict of said county.
In testimony whereof, hereunto sign my
name and affiN my seal of office, at the
city of Canton, on the 18th day of Ang-
f. s. JEFFREY, C1erk.
L. H. LUITWIELER, ID. &.
IN pursuance of the above order from the
L Board of Supervisors of Madison county,
we hereby give notice that II
SPECIAL ELECTION
for Sheriff of said county viii be held OH
Tuesday, 10th September. 1876,
The registration books will be open at
the county site on September 9Th, 9th, 9TH.
8th and 9th for the special registration of
voters and the revision OF old registration
papers.
D. p. MONTGOMERY,
ALFRED HANDY,
W. L. DANCY,
President.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-09
All Sorts.

Last year the sum of Gft3 oI7
was raj: ell i'll London 10y the dog
TAX.
The Christian Sabbath haI been
legaiizrd III Japan do IL uay of rest.
Seven negroes were inseusible
"wi'h poWer' at Georgia camp
meeting.
The bank deposits in California
exceed Sill ,0G0, 900, and the capital
is over $50, 100000.
y society has been formed in Eng
land for "united prayer for the pro
lection of animals fIom cruelty"
There is law in Wisconsin that
when a man dies without heirs, his
property goes to the State school
fund.
The Bessemer anti-seasick vessel
for crossing the English Channel is
u failure and has been sold to be
broken up.
a New London lady has tangl t
her large newfoundland dog 10 hold
up her train when she is crossing
muddy or dusty streets.
San Francisco ladies have opened
- cheap coffee house near the Stock
Exchange, as an offset to the free
lunch system and Its temptations.
A conference of the association
for the reform and codifcation of
the laws of nations will take place
at Bremen, Sept. 20, Lord O'Hagan
presiding.
A correspondent of the Cincin-
natl Gazette represents Ed. Booth
as downhearted because the theatre
bearing his name is used for spec.
taclcs.
The old mania for Persian cats
with long tails has again broken
out among the Japanese Diamois.
An enterprising captain recently
sold three for $1,000.
M. Pouyer Quertier is organizing
IA French company, with II capital
of 33,OO0,000f tor working direct
telegraph line from Paris to New
York, by st. Pierre or Torbay.
A Madame Lrfebvre advertiscs
in Paris Journal that she "nurses
the sick, RESULTS chairs, watches
cori,scS, arrrlies leeches, does sew
ing by machinery, and is an excel
lent cook"
Some thieves who had concealed
themselves i'll the DuomO at Milan
carried off part of the jewels with
which the statue of the Virgin is
ornamented. But the robbers were
sold as the stones are false.
! Much dissatisfaction has been
created at the Chatham Dockyafd
by the British Admiralty having
resolved to break up the useless
vessels of-war which are now rot
ting there, by The labor of convicts.
Since the beginning of the year
I,220 miles of railroad have been
constructed in the United States.
This is moro than twice the mileage
reported in 1875, and a third more
than in tie corresponding portion
of 1871.
| The Gar, recently addressing the
officers of the Paulowsky Guards,
said he had been able hithel to to
spare the blood of his soldiers, but
The time might soon come when he
should have to Call upon their 10y
atty and valOr.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-09
Monday, Sept. 18th.
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

Hibernna Natl Bank, } In the chancery
rs. : Court of Madison Co
Mary L. Werner, ct al State of Mississippi
July FERN 1876. No. 1875.
Upon opening the Bill of Revivor, filed
in the above cause, it appearing to the
Court that Mary E. Werner died leaving
three children, Willie " eIncr, Mary Wer-
ner and Eva Werner, who are made de-
PENDANTS to the Bill, and who a-e residents
Of the State of Texas, residing and having
their post-offi ;e at Dallas, in Dallas county.
State of Texas, it Is ordered and directed
by the Court that said Willie Werner. Mary
Werner and Eva Werner do appear in this
Court on the
FOURTH MONDAY OF JANUARY, 1877.
and plead, answer or demnr to the original
Bill filed i'll this cause. By order of Court.
+. S. JEFFREY.
r. C. Smith, ESD, Clerk
Solicitor for Complainants 5aur5
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-09
DEATH In THE PRIZE REG.
THE TERRIFIC Battle BETTEEN TALKER
AND VEEDEN
Walker Knocked Senseless and Bleed
ing in tho Seventy-sixth Round-His
Body left with his Second-A Fight
With the Sheriff.
From the N. 7. SUM-
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 81.

I
From the N. 7. SUM-
PHLADELPuIA, Aug. 81
One of the most shocking prize
fights on record was that this morn
ing between two young Philadel-
! phians, Weedrns and Walker, at
Pennsvi!le, N. j. For many weeks
the men have been preparing for
the fight, Weeden being trained by
Clark of Hilbert street, who has
challenged Edwards, and Walk err s
trainer beng the notorious Sam
Co'yer. Five tugs left this city at
IL O'Clock last evening, loaded to
the waters edge with six hundred
New York and Philadelphia roughs.
The Philadelphia police were aware
of the coming fight, but they did
nothing but telegraph to the New
Jersey authorities.
At 4:30 this morning the party
were safely landed at the Pennsyille
wharf, aud made half hours walk
to place near the Salem hi ghway.
In one corner OF the enclosure, be-
meath the shade of a hemlock tree,
the stakes were driven aud the ring
was prepared. Coiyer was the first
to appear, and as he stepped over
the ropes he was loudly cheered
He was soon followed by Walker,
Wepden, and Clark. When the
men stripped their rare muscular
developments excited prolonged ap-
plause. Walker, especially was in
fine condition, aud he sat down Oh
the grass 10 wait, confident of q
victory.
Gormley, a Philadelphia sport,
was selected as referee, aud Wceden,
who won the toss for choice of posi-
ton, turned his back toward the
east, and waited for tho word
Before the signal was given, how
ever, Walker app cached Weeden
and offered to bet $50 OH tue le-
suit. Weeden quickly accepted the
proposition, and in a few seconds
they were squared for the fight,
both having declared before enter
ing the ring that they intended TO
win or die.
At the signal for the fight to
begin the men approached each
other and receded SO often and
made so many teints before blow
was struck that it was evident that
each feared the prowcss of the
other. When this had continued
for about fifteen minutes, Walker
let fly his left and struck Weeden a
blow on the left cheek, but in seek
ing to follow up his luck he was re
paid on the left eye. the flesh in
the region of that member swelled
almost perceptibly, and Eotwith-
standing that Walker succeeded
subsequently, in fighting Weeden
down against the ropes, his WAS the
worst share of punishment.
In the next round lie drew first
blood from NcesieiI, and threw him
heavily. The fight from this point
was u desperate and bloody one.
IA round after round the heavy
blows from Walkers ponderous fists
fell with terrible effect upon the
head and body of his opponent, and
Wecdeh'S frame 4uivrred more than
once. He stood Up, however, uu,!er
the feai ful punishment. and seemed
to lliV.. for bis only object The clos
lHg ,,i NdikeI : yes. " i II nnerritg
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-09

That cQuist embraces aiuI e He 10
lowing studies cor biography, pen
mansbip, reading, The lu;!!iucnts of
arithmetic, English grdu,iner, ai, /
geography.
Cestai..ly, it wculd be contrary
to the p.aiuest dictates of reason,
that teachers who are appointed
and paid by lie public to impart in
s''u';,ion in sp, eff Il branches,
should be allowed to devote i!ri!
time TO other studies. With as
mitch propIicty could they, during
school hours, edit newspapers or
read novels.
1t is true, that under the present
school law, teachers may contract
with tieir patrons fer additional
compensation; but patrons are
under no obligation TO enter into
such contracts. They have a Per
feet right to the instruction at ti.e
rate paid for it out OF the public
treasury. We are not very apt to
pay more than the law compel.S us
to pay, especially after contributing
our share to the school tax.
There was a ti.e in the recent
history of Canton, when certain
Tennessee sharper undertook to
change his patrons extra for
branches, which the law did not
compel him to teach ; but one of his
patrons resisted the payment on the
ground we take in this article, that
the teacher had no right to give in
struction in branches not prescribed
by the statutes.
But even if the Legislature had
no constitutional right to prescribe
limits to the course of Instruction
and this is our own opinion-still,
this would not materially alter the
case. For whatever a FREQ public
school teaches, the papil has right
to learn free of Individual charge
The public treasury is alone respon-
sihie no draft can he made on the
private purse.
We have already alluded to the
right of teachers to contract for AL
ditional compensation. Its limita-
tions are prescribed 10y the statutes
Unless the County Superintendent
has been able to provide other
schools for those who are unwilling
to contract, no teacher under State
pay can exclude such applicant from
The benefits of his in structien with
out money and without price. 1t
will be found in practice, unless we
are much deceived, that the other
school facilities, contemplated by
the act, cannot be furnished the
recusants.
We invite the attention of all
persons, interested in this important
10 its thoughtful considera
tion. Our worthy Superintendent
has doubtless made the various as
poets OF the school law matters for
reflection, and may, in due season,
give his views to those interested.
AS yet we are ignorant Of his
opinions,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-09
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

Charles D. Cooper, by his } In the Chanccry
Mrs. Tirzah Cooper. son Co., Miss.
July Term, 1876. Exparte. No. I636.
1t appearing to the satisfaction Of the
Court from evidence taken in open Court,
that Robert Y. Cooper, an adult brother of
said Charles B. Cooper, il a nonresident Of
the State of Mississippi, and resides and
has his post-ofiice in Huntsville, county Of
Walker, i'll the State of Texas it is ordered
and directed by the Court here, that said
Robert Y. Cooper do appear in this Court
Oh the
FOURTH MONDAY OF JANUARY, 1877,
and then and there show cause, If any he
can, why the legal disabilities of said Chas.
b. Cooper, n minor, should not be removed.
by order of Court.
L. s. JEFFREY,
Il. c. Smith & +. c. POstell, Clerk.
Solicitors for Petitioners. 2slug5
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-09
SHERIFE"S SALE
William Handy, fine.
VS.. FL, fl,

William Handy, fine.
VS.. FL. II.
Joseph II. Davis.
To September Term, 1876, Madison circuit
court, Miss. Judgment 10Th day of Feb
ruary, 1876, 70 $517 SO and cost.
BY virtue of the above described writ, to
me directed by the clerk of said court, l
will expose to public sale, to the highest
and best bidder, for cash, before the court
house door of said county Of Madison, State
of Mississippi, in the city of Canton, on
Monday, 25th September, 1875,
between the hours prescribed by law, the
following described l;,i d., to wit: The in
t. rest OF the defendant in Lot 8, in Sc, II
f + sec ID; and N f t sec "a, all in
T 10, K 2 East, and N ] Z n w and S W
t sec z, L 10. X ; East, levied as the
property of said defendant, Joseph R.Davis
and will be sold to satisfy the above styled
Judgment, interest. and all costs.
II. j. ROSS, Sheriff.
Sheriff q Office Canton Sept 2 1876.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-09
FHNO RENT
A new and comfortable Dwelling at
Extremely Low Figures.
Applv to 26-4 a. w. THOMAS.
TO PATRONS

hi OI1CE To IAIhONO-
The Grange Cooperative Association of
Madison county, Miss, was organized to-
day. The rules recommended by the Ma
tional Grange for Cooperative Associations
were adopted with but little alteration.
The election of officers resulted as follows !:
Chairman-J. Ii. Yeilowly.
Treasurer-L. f. Montgomery.
Direct0rs-Jno. I. Cameron, J. A. Smith,
Vim. Priestley, J. L. Cokcr
Au,lilors-E. G.. Postell, p Ii. Palmer.
SecretaIy-T. G. Smith VaniZ.
Canton was selected as the place of bust
ness All Patrons of Madison and adjoining
counties are invited to JOIN the Association
The next meeting will 10 on the 4th Mon
day OF September at Odd Fellows Hall.
By oxt,el of the Association.
T.. G. SMITH-VANIZ,
Canton. Aug. 81, 1876. Secretary
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-09

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the result Of mental overworll, i,idiscretions
or excuses, or some drain upon the system,
is always cured by Humphreys Homco
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vigorates the system. dispeis the gloom and
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- stops the drain and Re iuvenates the entire
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Price, 81 per single vial, or s. per package
of five valS aud - vial of powder. Sent
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phrcys' Hou,eo. 'athic Medicine Company.
562 Broadway, New York.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-09

Richmond, Va, has gwen more
moneyto the Cusle monument !nnd
than Any other city except New
\ or.....
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-09
STATE ELECTORAL TICKET.
GEN.-5. z. CHALMERS.

ELECTORS STATE AT LARGE.
A. n. West, Il. Barksdale.
ELECTORS.
First Disfrict-J nj. Ackpr.
i,scohd District-W e.. Faulkner.
Ihrd District wv. Il. Helm.
Fourth Ostrict-W. LII. Hardy.
kitfh District -R,,bt. y. Miller.
Saith district Cowan.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-09
FATE ExrcUrsvE CoMM.rrkE.

State at Lurge.
J q. George. Chairman.
GeO.sL Potter, III. NJ Street,
J.D u. Vertnsr, w. y. Pc4cy,
T. 4. Wa!thali.
FIRST District.
W. II. II. T. T,..lo:7, -,os. u. Sykes.
Send D.strict.
Felix L;.bauve, Tiaos. w. Harris,
Third Iisfrics.
j. A. Binie~.'. A Z ROane.
Fourth District.
Jno. w. Smith, L. A. Campbell.
III Fifth District.
Richardson, j. B. Chiistmap.
s. Hrt. District
p w. Maxl u..cr, 1. v. N"land.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-09

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-04-21

General Thomas Wilson, of the Subsistence Department of the Army, arrived from San Francisco here last week. on important business connected with his branch of the Service. He called upon us on Wednesday with letter from a mutual friend, and VIC found him all that friend described, "One of the old style," (meaning, of course, our style)-"A perfect gentleman and genial companion" We were indeed much pleased with the General and glad to see that be takes an intelligent interest in mining mat ters and particularly in the question of the re- duction of refractory ores. Before leaving San Francisco be visited the new works of the Min dileff Reduction Co., and examined samples of ore that had been submitted to the action of con- mon marsh or Illuminating gas in combination with heat under heavy pressure, and he gives 1t the preference over any other process he has yet seen both 8 mater of economy and the perfect manner in which it frees the precious metals from the base, but we shall give the Min dilef process more attention at another time. General Wilson is in raptures with our climate and skies, and we feel quite safe in trusting him to do them justice and in appropriate terms to his friends when he again reaches the foggy at- mosphere of his San Francisco home.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-04-21

ArAL ArrRAr.-Last Wednescay night an freation took place ia the Moctezuma Saloon tween Albert Wienieawski, q musician in the IS. Army, and two soldiers, which through the frfcrance of other parties was for the time Pllcd, though it seems that one of the soldiers eatened to waylay Wienicawski on his way
 nc, and. accordingly, on his return, accompa. f by Carl Michel (also c musician), to his Prters, said soldier met him and offered to fight, |he same time taking his coat of. upon which b fniewski drew his revolver, when Carl Mich. feppcd in between them just in time to re- fe the shot, which penetrated hts right side,
 eing death in about half an bour The exami- Pon is proceeding, as we go to press. in Jus ; Otis Court.