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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-14

Idaho City, juno 5th. 1877
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
ABOUT the beginning of Il

ABOUT the beginning of the pres
ent year. the good people of Bnston
we're shocked at discovering that
Mr.. Winslow, one of their great
moral luminaries, a bank director
and ex-preacher, had forged drafts
and stolen money to the amount of
Que hundred thousand dollars, and
left for parts unknown. Detectives
were set upon the track of the fugi-
ii re, and last week he was arrested
in London but the hundred thous-
and dollars Is still among the items
" wanted iu the Hub-the only
money found by the captOrs Icing
some 30, 200 in possession of Wins.
lows wife, which is said to be hons
estly her Own, and Mrs. Winslow OBJ
jects to having this used for "sooth-
ing syrup" for her husbands credi-
tor5.
The Boston Traveller tells the fol-
lowing story, illustrative of thus
reverend gentlemen's peculiar tai
ent for fnanciering
One morning last summer, Wins
low had note of $4,000 to pay
before the banks closed at 8 o'clock,
and had not ten dollars in his pOck-
eff, nor the promise of a single dol
tar; but he raised the money, and
with apparently very little trouble.
Hav;n. a genuine note for $4,000
from a wealthy Boston capitalist,
he made three copies of 1t, putting
them into rs many different banks.
An officer of one Of these banks
went to the maker of the genuine
note, and asked him if he had given
any such note; being told that he
had, and suppOsing they had that
note, and not an imitation, the bank
officers rested in content, until they
discovered their loss few days ago
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
Aicorn Speaks.

In the United States Senate, on
the 18th inst, Mr.. Alcorn sent to
the desk, to be read, an extract from
the Chicago Times, stating that a
meeting OF carpetbaggers had been
held In room in the capitol, and
that arrangements had been made
to recOmmence the waving of the
bloody shirt and to work up things
in the interest of Morton that AL
corn was present, aud had given in
his adhesion to Ames; that the
Chief Justice had been apprOa ched
and urged to give an early decision
in the enforcement cases, but that
he had rebnked such conduct, and
the President had then been ap-
pealed to. Mr.. Alcorn said he would
not deem notice of this article
necessary, but for one thing. In
this article he was classed as car
petbagger this was the first time
that til S had been charged against
as to the statement that he had
taken any part in approaching the
Chief Justice as to the decision of
any case pending before the court,
if it were true he would deserve to
be stricken from the roll of attOr-
neys and to lose his seat in the Sen
ate. He said, that SO far as he
knew, there was no truth in any of
the statements. He had not parti-
cipated in any conference, if such
had been held. AS for the state
ment that he gave in to the move
ment to recapture Mississippi by
the use OF troops, his position on
the subject of using troops WAS well
known. lie had declined to accept
the position of Military Governor OF
Mississippi, and he had always pro-
tested against the use of troops.
When he laid down the Office of
Governor, perfect peace and tran
guilty. reigned in Mississippi. Some
time hereafter he might set forth
the reasons and causes which had
brought about the condition of af-
fans now prevailing i'm that s ate
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
tn E w EEK So N
1876.
NEW YORK.


Eighteen hundred and seventy six
is the Centennial year. 1t is also
the year in which an Opposition
House of Representatives, the first
since the war, will I've in session at
Washington; and the year of the
twenty-third election of President
of the United States. All of these
events are sure to be of great inter
est and Importance, especially the
two latter; and all of them and
everything connected with them
will be fully and freely reported
and expounded III The Sun.
The Opposition House of Repre-
sentatives, taking up the line of
inquiry opened years ago by The
Sun. will stelnly and diligently in
ves:igate the cOrruptions and mis-
deeds of Grants administration,
and will, it is to be hoped, lay the
foundation for a new and better pes
riod in our national history. OF all
this The Sun will contain complete
and accurate accounts, furnishing
it's readers with early and trust
worthy information upon these alb
sorbing topics.
The twenty-third Presidential
election, with the preparations for
it, will be memorable as deciding
upon Grants aspirations for a third
term of power and plumber, and
still more as deciding who shall be
the candidate of the party of Re
form, and as eleeting that candidate.
Concerning all these subjects, those
who read The Sun will have the
constant means of being thoroughly
informed.
The Weekly Sun, which las at
tanned n circulation of over $4,000
copies, already has its readers in
every State and Territory, and we
trust that the year 1876 will see
their numbers Goubled. 1t will
continue to be a thorough news
paper. All the general news of the
day will be found in it, condensed
when unimpOrtant, at full length
when of moment; and always, we
trust, treated in clear, interesting
and instructive manner.
1t is our aim to make the Weekly
Sun the best family newspaper in
the world, and we shall continue to
give in its columns large amount
Of miscellaneous reading, such as
tales, poems. scientific intel
ligence, and agricultural infOrma-
ton, for which we are not able to
make room in our daily edition.
The agricultural department espe-
cially is one of its prominent fea-
lures. The fashions are also regu-
larly reported in its columns, and
so are the markets of every kind.
The Weekly SIM, eight pages.
with fifty-slx broad columns, is only
3 20 year, postage prepaid. As
this price barely repays the cost of
paper, no discount can be made
from this rate to clubs, agents, post
masters or any one.
The Daily Sun, a large four page
newspaper of twenty-eight columns,
gives all the news for two cents a
copy. Subscription, postage pre-
paid, ..55c. n month, or $3.50 a year.
edition extra, 81 10 a year.
We have no travelling agents.
address TIE Sun, Nee York City.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
The Future of the CoIored Voters.

r rom the new 1OTk Suu.
The cOlOred Senator from Missis-
sippi finds that lbs denunciatiOn of
the Administration has embittered
the "bloody shirt faction in the
Senate against him. Such Senators
as Morton, Logan and Cameron
profoundly regret the ntterances of
Mr.. Bruce, especially as what was
said under tue seal of executive
session has been made public, and
cannot be recalled. Grant also
shares in the Indignation heaped
upon Mr.. Bruce, and regards him as
ungrateful.
Lynch, a colored Representative
from Mississippi, has expressed the
same views as Bruce, though i'll IA
more guarded manner.
PiDchback has written q letter
appealing to Senators not TO attack
him unjust!y. He admits that he
was in the pcnitentiary on account
OF personal rencouuter, and net
on a charge of burglary as Senator
Merrimon insinuated. He says, with
Bruce and Lynch, that he does not
favor a color line in politics, nor a
political organization on the basis
of race.
The fact ia, the Republican lead
ers are aware that The old slaves
holding States are forever lost to
their party, and that a united South
may be expected for the Democracy
in the next elections. Some Of the
Republican Senators go so far as to
say that, while the President is
powerless to maintain troops i'll the
South, the colored men cannot be
blamed for making an alliance with
the Democracy, even though it does
reduce the negro to political sert-
dom. Some two years ago the
President, annoyed by the unset
tied condition of several of the
Southern States, made that famous
declaration, Il begin to think it is
time for the Republican party to
unload" which expression had ref
erence to Mississippi, as well rs to
Louisiana and ARKANSAS. The col
OF ed men Say that Grant has gone
back OH them, and in their condition
they cannot help surrendering to
their old masters.
Republicans of the "bloody shirt"
order declare that the audacity of
the Southern Democracy demands
that Grant should be reelected.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
tCisas!re us Storm in Attala County.

-
kosciusko Star, 1-th.l
On Sunday night last, about eight
O'Clock, a cyclone passed over the
two miles east of
Sails. Those who heard its ap-
proach thought it was a train of
cars, hut by the time they could get
to their doors to see, the storm
burst upon them in all its fury. Its
effects are visible in belt of coun
Try a half mile wide by two miles in
length, telling houses and trees and
leveling fences. From DR.. J. NJ.
Lewis, of this place. who, together
with Drs. Jones and Gregory, re-
paired to the scene of disaster TO
render what help they could, we
get the following particulars The
dwelling of Mrs. Mathis was blown
down, and her hip dislocated all
the houses OH the place of Henry
W. Neal were blown down, but no
one seriously hurt; the dwelling
and outhOuses of j. \. Taylor, Jr.,
and also of Newton Gibbs, were
felIed, while the crib of Jeptha Nc
Adams was blown down and his
dwelling injured. So violent was
the gale, that logs were Blown fully
quarter of a mile, and trees were
wrenched from the earth and blown
in every direction. The neighbors
of the sufferers assembled the next
morning, and went at once to work
TO help repair the damage, and all
that kindness and good neighbor.
ship can do will be done by them.
Our town people contributed liber'
ally, as they always do, to all who
needed assistance. 1t really seems
providential that there were nt
lives lost, as some of the families
who lost their dwellings numbered
seven and eight souls.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
HERE is General Ord's testimony

before Congressional committee,
as to the value of negr oes as SOL
diers: "That the negro troops I'M
der his command cannot be relied
ON in case of trouble; that they are
of the lowest class of Southern
blacks that their officers are not
able to control them and that the
white officers dare not leave their
wives alone, for fear of insult or
something worse" Gen. Ord was
formerly military commander in
this State he is now in charge oil
the Texas frontier.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

TIE committee appointed to in
vestigate the official conduct OF
Governor Ames, Submitted their
report to the House on Tuesday
last, while in secret session. The
substance of the report is as fol
lows:
The committee worked diligently
for 50 days, and examined 55 wit
besae. SO of whom are Republicans,
ard 10 Democrats Gov. Ames was
requested to name such persons as
he wished summoned, and complied,
and the committee examined said
persons.
The committee recommend that
the Governor be impeacbed, for
official misconduct, on the folio wing
epeciicatlons
1. Failing to remove Conner, a
defauiter. from the sheriffalty of
Noxubee county.
9. Failing to remove M. L. HOl-
land, State Treasurer, he having us
bond.
8. Ejecting Flanagan from the
sheriff's Office of Warren county, by
u. 8. troops. in January, 1875.
4. Permitting Cassidy, a district
attorney, and DeasoD, a chancellor.
to swap Offices.
3. Letting French & Jobes have
penitentiary cenvicts, free of hire,
when r. aud j. leased said couvicts
to other parties Tor large sum.
6, z, 8. Removing ChancellOrs
Psyton, brennan and Christian.
0. Appointing certain persons to
chancellorsbips.
10. For advising directing and
sustaining Peter Crosby, in Decem-
her, 1875, whereby the Vicksburg
troubles we're brought on, and much
LloOd was shed and many lives lost.
IL. Aiming the Kinds county
militia, in September and October,
1875, aud sending Calslwell's negro
rompany to Clinton, with deliberate
intent to create a disturbance and
plunge the country into a war Of
races.
ain support of the foregoing
specifications, the committee is OF
the opinion that the proof will
show that the Judicial Department
of the 8 ate Government has not
only been tempered with by bis
ExcelIency, but he has sought to
l,aralyze, 10 dwarf. to emasculate
aud to render it entirely subservient
to his will. That his Excellency
las failed and refused to execute
the laws. by nOn-action in some
cares, and by the removal of officers
in others, whenever his personal or
partisan interests would be pro-
NOTED thereby. That he ia respon-
sil,ile for the conflict between the
races at Vicksburg. in December,
1874, and for the loss of human life
which then and there occurred ; and
that he would have been response
bIe for a greater loss Of life in Kinds
county, i'm the fall of 1875, but for
the timely Interference of prudent
and discreet peI SONS to prevent the
same"
Mr.. Parsons, Republican member
Of the committee, submitted a mi
nority report, diss, nting from the
nkoye.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

THE Clarion says: cit is UNDER
stood that the committee have fin
ished very laborious, searching
and strictly impartial inquiry into
the conduct of Governor Amss, in
which Witnesses on both sides
have been fully examined, and are
prepared to make their report. 1t
is scarcely a question of doubt that
they will report that they have
found grounds for preferring arti
c'es of impeachment, and placing
! he accuse d on trial"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

THE House committee on Terri
tories made strong report in favor
of admitting New Mexico as a
State, presenting the usual glowing
and highly cOlored picture of the
position and resources of the conn
try-always looking well in print,
but rarely realized in travel. A
population of $4,000 is claimed,
and by admitting the Territory, the
Democrats will be likely to obtain
gains IL bJ.h Liauchcs Of Congress.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

An agent Of the New Orleans
Bulletin, who has just returned
from Washington, is Of opinion that
Pinchback will not I've seated that
it IL the policy of the Republicans
TO do nothing until after the Louis-
lana Legislature adjnurns, aud then
10 reject both Pinchback and Eus-
tis, and let Kellogg appoint Sena-
fOr
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

THE Philadelphia Sunday Dis
patch protests against the granting
to . New York advertising agency
the privilege to exhibit newspapers
at the Centennial Exposition. The
Dispatch says. justly, that this
privilege should have been granted
To some boRa JSas journalist, and not
TO q t" middle man between pnb
lishers and advertisers,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
IN NEW ORLEINS.

Considerable excitement has for
some days prevailed in New Orleans.
The Louisis ma Senate (Republican)
refused to concur in the election
bill passed by the House, (Demo
cratic0 but adopted a substitute,
retaining all the OdiOus features of
tho returning board. This arOus-
ed the Indignation Of the House,
and some fiery speeches were in
dulgcd i'm. Steps were being taken
TO impeach the Governor, but it
was known that Chief Justice Lude
ling, being strong partisan of
Kellogg, would acqnit him, and it
was feared the Democrats would
then resort to violent measures.
Gen. Hugh C,mpbell, distinguish
ed Democrat. has been elected SER
geant at arms of the Senate, and
has partially barricaded the Senate
chamber, and filed an adjoining
building with policemen, who are
relieved at night by negro militia (;
and the corridors of the State-hOuse
are filed daily with uniform ed po-
lice. On this subject, the New Or
leans Bulletin says:
For some time past a spirit OF
disquiet has pervaded the State
house. The unexplained appoint
ment of Gen. Hugh ]. Campbell as
sergeant-at-arms of the Senate.
when there was no apparent cause
for the sudden and unexpected
d 'splacement of his respectable and
efficieut colOred predecessor; the
daily presence in and about the
State house of an unusual force OF
metropolitan police, both in uniform
and in citizens attire; and other
ominOus preparations, i'll and about
the Senate chamber, of a warlike
character-all these portentous dis.
plays have an ugly aud hostile look
and suggest coup detat 10 thought
full observers. 1t is not a little sig.
nIficant, too, that these warlike
preparations coincide, in point OF
time, with the investigation, by
the committees of the House,
of the official conduct of GER
tain high functionaries, in which
developments have been made of d
degree of criminality which subjects
most Of the offenders to impcach-
ment and removal from Office. We
say this coincidence is significant,
but we hesitate to believe that ii
signifies deliberate purpose to in
terfere with either branch of the
General Assembly in the discharge
of its duty or in the exercise of It's
constitutional rerOgat'ves. Wepre
fer to assume that such is not the
import of these warlike prepare
tons. We prefer to attribute these
extraordinary preparations of hos
tile nature, to the prOmptings of a
guilty conscience. rather than to a
premeditated outrage by the Re
publican managers upon the free
dom of legislative action. 1t would
be a sad day to all participants,
when such an outrage should he
attempted, it would doubtless be a
melancholy day for Louisiana.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

"CRoOKED whisky did not stop
in ITS serpentine career at st. Louis
bot eeems to have followed the
Mississippi river (the big "bender")
South, aud many prominent liquor
dealers of New Orleans are charged
with violating the revenue laws.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

TIE Democratic National Execu>
tive Committee met in Washington
ON the ODD inst, and selected st.
Louis as the place, and June 9th as
the time, for holding the next
national convention.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
guilty

AT Indianspola, Iowa, Feb. 2od,
two families quarrelled and fought,
while returning from church, and
two brothers, their father and a
friend were killed. Old feuds caused
the difficulty.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

The Repub lean national ccnven>
ton, for the nomination of candi>
dates for President and Vice Presi>
dent Of the United States. will be
held in Cincinnati. on Wednesday,
the 14th day of June next.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

A GREAT four mile race, for
$50, ZOO, was run near San Franci. co,
last Tuesday. The horses running
were Rutherford, Foster, Hockhvck>
ing, Last Chance, Katie Pease,
Revenue and Golden Gate. Both
heats were won by Foster; Ruther>
ford. second. Time, 1881. 6:J03.
2a,0.0 persons were present.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

GEN. BADCoCK was acquitted of
Che charge Of completely in the
revenue frauds. On Thursday the
jury returned the verdict, mot
guilty.s
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

MEssRs. j. s. aud e. II. Harris
have started a Democratic paper at
Crystal Springs. called the Crystal
Mirror. The senior editor is per
sonal friend of ours. having learned
. part Of the rudiments in the CITI-
GEN Office, and the new journal has
our very best wishes.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

AFTER hearing the testimony,
eleven Republicans voted in favor
OF impeaching Cardozo, and only
four against it.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
Academy tor Y9u3g Ladies,

CANTON. Madison County, Miss.
INSTRUCTION in Academic and Collie
L Ciate Branches. Particular attention to
thorough training in all the Elementary
Studies.
TUIrIoN-Payable during each month.
For Primary Pupils, 50: intermediate
Grades. 81; academic Grades, s..
4, J. WRIGHT, A. NJ,
j:no9 ltinc ipal.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
SELLING OUT At COST.
CITY BAKERY REMOVED.
Mrs..C. SCLM

NIrs..(-. SULM
Has removed to No 5 Liberty street, where
she keeps everything that belongs to u first
class Bakery and Confectionery, and a LOT
of Ladies' Underwear; also, cigars al
TObaccO-which she offers for sale at the
lowest cash prices. Her Bread Wagon will
supply families with cakes and bread.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

WISCONSIN Republicans have de-
ciared, in their State convention,
against tho third term.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

Gov. Hendricks, of Indiana, will
deliver the annual address at the
New Orleans exposition, today.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

BOARDING HOUSE.
ISS Car0ndeIet Street, NEW ORLEANS.
FebI9 GIN Mrs. SEELT, Prep.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
LOST.

Between Sharon and Canton, on or about
the first day OF JanuaIy 1876,
ONE LARGE POCKET-BOOK,
con aiming a number of valuable papers.
ANY one finding the same and addressing
me at Carthage, Miss, will be literally re-
warded. o. A. LUCKETT, JR.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Diss olution of Partnership.

The partnership in planting heretofore
existing between Mostly Il Gilman and
John Pitnlan, is dissolved.
Feb. 10, 1876. MOsBY & GILMAN.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

upon TIC IuOtcIty VI IcuUtTS. lUIS
is great mistake, and if they fail
to secure themselves by deed of
trust or mortgage, they stand in
the same light as other creditors,
and can only secure priority of
claim OF the basis of the oldest
judgment.
Carrollton Conservative, Feb. 10:
On Sunday last, about three O'clock
pm, IL portion of our county was
visited by the severest hail storm
that has been experienced in this
section in long time. The course
of the storm was from southwest to
northeast, and it passed some ten
miles southeast of this place. We
learn from Mr.. b. +. Shelton. over
whose farm it passed, that hail
stones as large as turkey eggs fell
IN great abundance on his premises,
and that on many Of them jagged
spikes or projections, an inch long,
had formed, and the rafting noise
and force with which they struck
the roofs were appalling. Stock
exposed to the storm ran in great
fear from its fury. The force was
sufficient, i'll some instances, actual
ly to split and splinter ordinary
clapboards on cabin roofs, while the
floors were literally covered with
small fragments ard Trash knocked
Il ON the roofs,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27
A Wonderful Texas Cave.
From the Galveston News

III. s. P. Ashby, who recently visited
the McCrea Gave Llano county, writes:
AT the entrance the cave is IL feet
high and Is sect wide. Many rocks
jut out on either side. One hundred
yards under ground We entered q spa
cious room 100 feet high, $50 feet long
and forty or fifty feet wide. From the
dome hung thousands of lime forma'
tons, resembling icicles. Near the
center, on large pedestal, is what
some call a Satan, or bronze figure
We dassed on through varied scenery
until we came to the upper room
We assembled rugged, slippery stair
way, some 80 feet high, to this room,
which is smaller than any of the 9th
erss, it being only twenty feet long,
s high and wide. We went about
a mile under ground, and crossed sew
eral pools CT water, some of them very
deep. Mr.. Farmer, one Of the party,
went down to see how deep one OF
these pools was, but accidentally went
down mead first, and didn't stay long
enough learn the exact depth, but after
blowing the water out Of his nose, said
it was colder than spring water. One
mile within, the air was very heavy
and the water rises to the top of the
cave, and we could 60 no further.