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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-03-18
An Interesting Personal.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York World says of Mrs. Belknap,
wife of the late Secretary of War:
6 She is tall, has well-developed and
rounded. form aud graceful carriage.
Her features are regular, her complex
ion clear and fair, while her hair is
black and her eyes black and very bright.
When first she came to Washington,
Mrs. Belknap was the widow of Mr..
Bowers, who had died some months be-
fore in Cincinnati. Her family name
was Tomlinscn, and she was native of
Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Her father,
DIR. Tomlinson, was an eminent physi-
clan, and highly connected. He had q
large family of sons and daughters.
All the latter were noted for their beau
ty, and were reigning bellies of their
native State The mother of Mrs.
Henry Clews, of New York, was one of
the sisters and the second and present
wife of Gen. Belknap another. Mrs.
Amanda Tomlinson Bowers was mar
ried two years ago in December to the
Secretary of war. She was heartily
welcomed to the Cabinet circle here
and has held a foremost place among
the ladies who are acknowledged queens
in society. She has been especially dis
tinguished for her ready tact in receiv-
ing the strangers who each week throng
the houses of the members of the Cabi-
net. She always had an appropriate
greeting ready for each conner She
has appeared to the greatest advantage
this winter and has gone much into So
ciety, as from her position she was COM
PEELED to do. She displayed great taste
in dress and wears the richest materials
All shades and colors are becoming to
Mrs Belknap's style, and she INDUCED
in WOrth's most effective combinations
At the many entertainments she has at
tended this winter she has looked equal
ly beautiful, whether attired in pale
rose-colored silk, with SOFT creamy
lace, or turquoise blue silk, with long
garlands of flowers trimming. the
long corsage and very short
sleeves, as well as the tablier and
trains of ivory-tinted silk trimmed
| with fringe and lace, or even her car
riage costumes, one of black velvet and
lace, another of blue velvet, trimmed
with bands of pheasants' feathers. She
has many other toilets of the richest
material. Mrs. Belknap is dainty from
head to foot. Hats and boots match
each costume. Her foot is the smallest
in Washington. She wears number one
and half shoes, though she is five feet
six inches in height. Slippers and boots
of satin for these dainty feet come from
Paris, and are always enough seen to
be admired. The jewels Mrs. Belknap
most frequently wears consist of a
string of large pearls around her neck,
with beautiful pendant of diamonds.
Her earrings are two solitaire drops
for each ear. An aigrette of diamonds
is the only ornament she ever wears on
her shapely head, amid the puffs of
dark hair that are always arranged to
suit the contour of the handsome face e"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-03-18

THE Centennial stimulates ingenuity.
A Pittsburgh man has invented an APP
paratus for picking up passengers at
way stations without stopping the
trains. The candidate for a ride is
stood up on the platform, and as the
train approaches, a machine like the
top of table, working on an elbow-like
Joint, reaches out suddenly, strikes the
awaiting traveller in the middle, he falls
forward on the table, and before he is
aware of it the conductor is holding him
by the collar while the train clerk goes
through his clothes for his ticket or a
cash fare. BY the time the traveller has
recovered his breath, the porter of the
parlor car has blackened his boots and
busted his clothes.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-03-18
"a SQUARE MEAL"

We are sure our readers will thank us for
calling their attention to the very handsome
advertisement of the Excelsior Manufacture
ing Co., of st. Louis, as it would be useless
for us to try to say any thing in favor of their
great Charter Oak Cooking Stove. The very
word suggests the thought of a well cooked
meal followed by easy digestion, vigorous
health, and desire to have and to do plenty
of real soOrk, to say nothing of the comfort
of happy. cOntented household.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-03-18

If you have discharge from the nose,
offensive or otherwise, partial loss of the
sense of smell, taste, or hearing, eyes watery
or weak, feel dull and stupid or debilitated,
pain or pressure in the head, take cold east
1y, you may rest assured that you have the
Catarrh. Thousands annually, without
manifesting half of the above symptoms,
N Is so
ceptivc, or less understood by physicians.
r. v. Pierce, NJ. D., of Buffalo, N. Y, is the
proprietor of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
perfect Specific for Catarrh, "Cofd in the
Head )" or Catarrhal Headache.
Halls Safe and Lock Company, St. Louis
l. q
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-03-18

Or. TUFTS Hair Dyeis great triumph of chem
istry Being free from all injurious qualities, its
effect is natural that the closest observer would
observe it. 1t initiates Nature to perfection and
is sold all over the world.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-03-18
The Court, and, shaking his long index

the Court, and, shaking his long index
finger at his opponent, remarked: ayes,
your Honor, and made that man there
Judge. He would never have worn
the ermine if it had not been for me.'
To this the no-ways-discomfited Hub
bard replied, "And, your Honor, it was
the only sensible act of his whole admin
istration." A grin spread itself out on
the faces of the spectators, bar and
Court, which became roar as the Gov
ernor sat down, and, shaking his head
sadly, added: g 1t was the only act of
my administration that l was ashamed
of, and may Heaven forgive me for il"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-03-18

Halls Safe and Lock Company, st. Louis,
have removed to 612 Washington Avenue.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-03-18


OF this last statement; but the whole
tenor of the conversation made us all
timid, and we drew back little when
Aunt Betsy called out
It's one minute of nine! Go right
up stairs now! Emery shall show you
the old uniform and the sword to-mor-
row.
We never argued any point with Aunt
Betsy; so we went up, and three of us,
who usually occupied two rooms, got
into the high-post bedstead in one of
them. We did not blow out the light
till we were all in bed, leaving our pray
ers to be said on our pillows. Those
were sleepy nights, and it was not long
before we were all dreaming over the
pleasures of the day. The moon rose
high and shone in our faces, and made
shadows on the wall of old faces and
eagles, of camels, and castles, and grot-
toes, by the dancing of the leaves and
the swinging of the branches; but we
did not see them then.
The old clock on the stairs had rung
out Il, and the ship that rose and fell
on the painted pillows on its face was
still tossing on its short voyage, when
we were startled by clanking sound
and low voice in the room. We start
ed to our feet in alarm; and there in
the middle of the room, in the bright
moonlight, stood a glittering form,
brandishing sword towards the bed.
"Unc'e Ben, Emery! Prissyl o!
o. That's the British officer! O! o.
or
These were the cries that rune
through the broad old chambers and
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-03-18

"Well, !" whispered the stranger as he
looked all round, eff you won't blow on
me I'll let you have one for seven dol
lars.'
"Seven dollars!" yelled the driver
edo you think 1 can find food for a
horse and nine children, and pay rent,
and buy clothes, and spend seven dol
lars for diamond? Why, can buy
diamonds for two shillings!"
"Oh, no you can't. If 1 wasn't hard
up 1 wouldn't sell one of these for less
than $500"
"Haven't driven an express wagon
in Detroit for fourteen yearsp Don't 1
know the price of diamondsp Wasn't 1
in the army for three long years? I'll
give you twenty cents and no more"
"I couldn't do that
"Then leave me alone, you swindler
you! believe you came to steal my
horse blanket,''
The two had fight. 1t was a one
sided fight. The stranger had his head
jammed into the snow and his breath
shut off, and when he got up his twelve
diamonds were missing. Although
valued at $4,000, he did not stop to look
for them, but with thumb and finger
down behind his coat collar to pull out
the Jumps of snow, he made haste to be
somewhere else. The driver borrowed
q pin to take the place of shirt button,
and feelingly remarked:
GsyVban thaxy r,,nS 6io ,pords M aho1a
twenty-five cents they touch IL tender
chord in every poor mans hearth
Detroit Free Press
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-12-21

The Princess of Wales is an excel.
lent horsewoman. and this story is told
OF her fearlessness and skill: An old
gentleman-a great friend of the Prin.
cess-one day wentifor drive with
her in the grounds of Sandringham.
She offered to show him the speed of
her high-mettled ponies. and he ex-
pressed his willingness. A moment
after they were tearing along at ter.
rife rate. the fair whip" standing
in the open carriage as il it were a
chariot. The unfortunate groom be.
hind thought his mistress had taken
leave of her senses. and appealed to
her that they might pull up The
old gentleman felt rather nervous him.
self but was too gallant to say SO. The
Princess soon eased her horses down
into a trot, ridiculing the groom for his
nervousness.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-12-21

what is the width of broad grin =
Something less than smile.
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-06
IN. Y. Tribune, Nov. 81
Rush to see Blaine at Troy.
No Building i'm the Cit, Big Enough for
the Crowds-RepubIicans Feeling vesy
Hopeful.

Such reception as Senator Blaine had
ing in Troy was of sufficient size for the meet
ing, and finally the immense car-shop of Gill
dert, Bush & Co. on Green Island opposite
Troy, was proffered and accepted 1t extends
along an entire block. Before O'Clock the
place was crowded, Men drove 20 miles to see
Mr.. Blaire. The Senator arrived at 5 80 D. M,
and became the guest of the Hon. John NJ.
Francis. Escorted by an impromptu gathering
of Hayes and Wheeler Clubs he entered the
building at o'clock with Chauncey NJ. Depew,
amid roar of applause. Nothing like 1t had
ever been seen before in this vicinity 1t was
spontaneous and heartfelt Mr.. Gilbert, the
car manufacturer, presided, and the leading
bankers, merchants, business and professional
mer of Rensselaer, County crowded the plat
form. Mr. Blaine tried to speak, but his voice
was very low and could not be heard so feet
distant. He showed the effects of his severe
labors in the canvass. There was such an
earnest strife TO get within hearing distance
that the tumult drowned the speakers voice.
Nothing could restrain the enthusiasm. and
Mr. Blaine had to call on MIR. Depew to qules
the people. He did it effectu ally making a
sharp, earnest, happy effort. When he con-
cluded, cries of Blaine were so uproarious
that the Senator again essayed speech. H1
spoke briefly but most eloqueoty, and every ear
was strained TO catch his words AT the close
the people crowded up and kept Mr.. Blaine
busy hand-shakirg until he was tired out As
a political demonstration, the affair was un-
paraleled in this part of the state. At least
$1,000 people were in and about the Car shop
The voice of the people here will not be feeble
for Hayes aud Wheeler next Tuesday.
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-06
Campaign Notes.

Vote for Hayes and risk nothing; vote for
Tilden and risk everything. Which will
you do?
Since the Republican party was founded
New York has never gore Democratic in
Presidential year but once. And then it was
stolen.
New jersey Democrats are running for
Congress and for their State Senate men who
were indicted in 1874 for conspiracy to de-
fraud their creditors. They are "reformers"
now.
Still the "solid South" fails to indorse the
rebel claims letter. Virginia and Georgia
send simply signed copy of the address,
making only six states TO date. 1t is pretty
slow and arduous work.
Mr.. Bristow feels confident of the election
of Mr.. Hayes. he telegraphed to that effect
to lthe Evansville Journal, as a denial of a
statement that he had predicted the election
of Mr.. Tilden by the largest popular majority
ever given to a President.
The initiation wing of the Democratic party
"a wing that is bigger than all the rest of the
body demands the payment of customs
duties in paper. The law requires them to
be paid in gold, and the gold is set apart to
pay the interest on the bonds. Yet Mr..
Belmont says that political parties and poll
cies can have no effect upon the public
credit.
One of the Vice Presidents at late Tiden
meeting in Iowa was man who during the
war was a rabid Copperhead and named one
of his boys Jefferson Davis. At least he tried
to. He brought the unfortunate infant to
church to be baptised by Rev. DR.. Reed.
When informed that the name of the child
was "Jef Davis" Elder Reed Indignantly
refused to perform the ceremony.
You who have a vote to giye-give in the
fear of God, give it in the love of your cour-
try! Give it not as partisan, but as an
American citizen, give it as a patriot. And
if you have no vote to give, there are those
whom you influence. Let your per-
sonal influence wherever it reaches, be an
influence for duty, one which will impress
upon those TO whom you are related a sense
OF the greatness and the responsibility at
tending the right of suffrage. DIR, Leonard
Bacon,
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-06

THE Louisville Courier-J Journal publishes a
long editorial to prove that the supreme court
has decided that presidential pardon re-
moves all faint of disloyalty, and that persons
holding such pardons are as much entitled to
compensation for damages arising out of the
war, as though they had never taken part in
the rebellion. AS the whole mass of rebels,
with the exception of JEFF. Davis and score
of other prominent officials, have been par
doned, this view of the case opens the way
for the whole mass of rebel claims. And
there is no doubt that Mr.. Tilden had this in
view when he promised to veto all disloyal
claims. AS the Courier-Journal frankly puts
it, "rebels and loyal men must stand on
equalfooting as to claims, echen the forme,
rebel has been pardoned.'
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-06
The Brag Game.

Throughout the management Of this cam
paign by the Democrats the devices of the
old school of Southern politicians have been
manifested. Their influence is so great that
they have virtually controlled their party can,
vass, and the observer is continually reminded
of the old Buchanan days. Indeed, so far
has their influence gone that they have in
troduced into the contest the favorite South
ern game of brag, and are attempting to
bluff the people out of their votes as they
bluff the passengers on Mississippi steam
boat out of their money.
In pursuance of orders from the Liberty
Street Bureau, the present business Office of
the old firm of Solid South and Northern
Doughfaces, Democrats everywhere are blus-
tering and Dragging and claiming everything.
These are the very words of one of the cir
culars issued from the New York shop:
"From this time on claim the national con-
test and your own state if possible. Do it
exultingly and with the utmost confidence.
Don't be lukewarm in this but fervent."
How thoroughly these instructions are car
ried out is shown by the talk of the Demo-
Gratis in this state who, foolshly adhering to
the very letter, make an absurd claim to
Maine.
The careful observer who asks what
grounds there are for this assumed confidence
is told that the Democrats are inspired with
hope by the Indiana and Ohio elections.
What an absurliiy! Those States went just
as the Republicans expected they would go,
except that greater gains of Republican Con-
gressmen were made than anyone looked for.
In Ohio the Republican majority is increased
over last year, and five Congressmen have
been gained. In Indiana the Democratic
majority of 1000 has been reduced to a plu-
rality of 5000 and the Republicans have
gained four Congressman. If the loss of
nine Democratic Congressman be a Demo-
cratic triumph the Democrats will have plen-
ty OF triumphs tomorrow. All the gains are
on the Republican side and all the losses on
the Democratic. That is all the foundation
there is for the Democratic game of bluff. To
use the iargon of that sinful game they are
pretending to bet on pair of aces, New
York and Indiana, backed by the Solid
South for the rest of the hand. But as New
York is Republican, Indiana doubtful, and
the ''Solid South" broken by the probable
detection of North and South Carolina, Lou
isiana and Florida to the Republicans, they
in reality have an extraordinarily poor show
for their money. Tomorrow they will be
compelled to show their hand, and there will
be no little surprise at its poverty. In truth
the Republicans are the only men who have
reason to be confident. With New Jersey
virtually conceded to them, with New York
made secure by the action Of her business
men, with strong probabilities of carrying
four Southern States, and with "a coed fight
ing chance" in Indiana and Connecticut,
they have every inducement to confidence.
The Democrats are making desperate at
tempt to influence the doubtful vote. That
is the secret Of their game.
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-06

SOUTH CAROLINA takes its place once
more as sure Republican state, according to
the Southern correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial. He has hitherto conceded it to
the Democrats, but now he writes: GAS it
now turns out, the adoption of the straight
out policy of the Democrats was great blum
der. They will lose the state, and the
chances are that most wretched and cor
rupt Legislature will be chosen "a Legisla-
ture heated, ignorant, prejudiced and cor
rupt, which even the firm purpose and steady
nerve of Chamberlain may be unable to con-
troll. That the Republicans will triumph
here now seems to be quite evident. The
troops will do the business. The negroes
feel encouraged to 60 ahead and vote the
straight ticket, and they will do it. Half of
those who belong TO Democratic clubs will go
back ON their promises at the last day. With
troops everywhere, rifle clubs disbanded, and
all restraint removed, the negroes will almost
unanimously vote the Republican ticket.
That settles it. Now, had the Democrats
not adopted the straight-out policy they
could, with the aid of Chamberlain, have
secured halfway decent Legislature.
Indeed, before the straight-out policy was
agreed upon in the State Convention here
arrangements had been effected in several
counties in which the representation between
the two parties was divided and the Demo-
Gratis given living chance. In Abbeville,
for instance, compromise ticket Lad already
been agreed upon, composed of two Demo-
Gratis and two Republicans. But when the
straight-out Mississippi policy was agreed
upon in secret session here the Democrats
went wild. They thought they would win.
They had the example of Mississippi before
them, in which the Government did not
interfere and which was great success.
They broke all their agreements to compro-
mise on legislative candidates. They would
yield the Republicans nothing, having deter
mined to carry ALL" Upon Democratic
shoulders therefore, rests the responsibility
for defeating sure reform.
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-06

The Republican party is the bull
wark of freedom. To allow its
defeat wOuId be TO destroy the only
defense of civil and religious
liberty. Freemen everywhere,
irrespective of party, must rally
TO its support, for the victory of a
solid South means the conquered
rebels of 1865 transformed into
the rulers of 1876.
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-06

THOSE unfortunate people who rely solely
upon the Argus for news will be perplexed
by the announcement in its columns Satur-
day that John L. Routt has been inaugurated
Governor of Colorado. The argus has been
assuring its readers that Colorado was carried
by the Democrats, and now ii announces the
Inauguration of the Republican Governor.
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-06

THE minor courts in New York are kept
busy just now in disposng of Democratic
repeaters who have falsely sworn their names
upon the registry. Instead of voting for Til
den scores of these scoundrels will have to
amuse themselves with studying his biogra-
ply in prison.
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-06

Keep clear Of the Centennial ON
the 9TH OF November. Every
Republican who is found away
from home ON election day counts
one vote for Tilden and the solid
South.
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-06

SINCE 1861 the Confederate Democracy
have been deprived of power by the will of
the American people. For sixteen years
they have been suffering the pans of official
hunger, and now, maddened by political
starvation and driven to straits of despera.
tion, they are making tremendous efforts to
capture the Treasury of the United States
and TO fill the eighty thousand offices with
the diso5a cormorants of their party.
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-06

MR.. EvARrs disposed OF Tilden's rebel war
claims letter pretty effeetually when he said,
II never heard of choosing President to
veto a measure his party was in favor Of"
People generally select President from the
other party to do that,
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-06
THE PRESS
MONDAY MORNING, NOV. 6. 1876

We DO not read anonymous letters and eommuni-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily tor publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
uications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-06

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley 7
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer a favor upon US by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-06

ADyIcEs from everywhere indicate that
Republican confidence has taken fresh
start, and it is too late for any more reac.
fious
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-06

DON'T vote with Fernando Wood. Vote
with Benjamin Ell. Bristow,
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-06

DON'T vote with Ben Hill Vote with
John A. Dix.
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-06

DoN'T vote with John Morrissey. Vote
with William M. Evarts.
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-06

DON'T vote with Tom Ewing. Vote with
Carl ScAurz
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-06

DON'T vote with John Kelley. Vote with
Theodore D. Woolsey
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-06

The "refOrmers" are determined
to win if they have to burst every
baIlOt.bOx i'm the country with
fraudulent votes to do il.