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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-01-06

STUNNING A LAwYER.-A French lawyer,
who has figured with some distinction in the
National Assemblies of the Republic, has
given description of his debut in the follow
ing terms:
I was young and unsuspecting when l
pleaded my first cause. 1t was that of peas
ant charged with stealing watch. The pa.
pers in the case, the insu6Gciency of the evi-
dence, and, above all, the air of the accused
which was that of good man-had convinced
me of the innocence of my client Ipleaded
with all the warmth of soul which could be
inspired by this strong faith, and gained an
acquittal. Once free, he cast his arms around
me.
20, monsieur" he said, "you spoke we'll.
My children shall be taught to bless you.
There is one more service which you should
do for me"
"What is it?"
"Dig up the watch for me-"
"Dig up the watch for your"
Certainly. You understand that they
will keep their eyes on me, while you, in your
promenade. can dig it up with your little cane,
and return it to me"
miserable wretch! Then, of course, you
are guilty p
"What didn't you know it? If1 hadn't
been guilty, should have dispensed with a
lawyer and been my own advocate"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-01-06

pas- An Onondaga minister, who breaches to
an agricultural community, finds it difficult
to collect his pay. One farmer said at the
end of the year, II have subscribed forty dol:
lars for preaching I will give you COW, and
call it SO quare. She's blamed poor COW, just
like your preaching" The parson drove
home the cow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-01-06

pg Asa colored "gemmen" was breasting
the storm, with a new umbrella over his head,
he was halted by a friend and brother, who
asked, lis dat your umbrella p eyes, sab
cost me S2," was the prompt reply. "Mr: Saw
age" said the other, very solemnly, "when a
man will buy 81 umbrella to keep the wet
off'n fifty cent suit oh close, what's de use to
talk about economy"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-01-06

told the tale of sufferings which they had
seen in the States of Georgia and South Car
olina Their story aroused the patriotism
and stirred. the spirits Of the hardy pioneers
of the forest.
After the defeat of Gates at Camden, Corn-
wallis, as had been done by his predecessor,
Clinton, proceeded at once to establish a civil
government in the upper section Of the State.
Tarleton and Ferguson were ordered to scour
the State. The object was to beat up the
tories and loyalists and disperse the Wings.
Ferguson had been in the Ninety-Six District
for some time and portions of his command
had been, on several occasions, badly cut up
by the Wings. Patrick Ferguson was Ma
jor in the British army, and Brigadier Cen
eral of the Royal Militia of South Carolina.
The second officer in his command was Cap
tain DePeyster, loyalst The Wing colo
nels, Mcdowell, Sewer, Shelby, Williams and
Clarke, were known to frequent this region of
the State The fact that parties of Fergu-
sons men had, at Musgrove's Mill, at Cedar
Spring, and other places, been attacked and
routed by the bold partisans, greatly incensed
the British officer. Meetings Of the tories
and loyalists were held throughout the Nine
ty-Six District. Those who claimed to be
tories or loyalists, were threatened with Sc
we're punishment if they did not take up arms
and assist his Majesty's troops in putting
down the rebellion. Ferguson now found
that the rebellion, which Clinton and his Sue
cessor, CORVALLIS, thought was crushed out,
was stalking over the land like giant
Wings, tories and loyalists, discovered that
each party was in earnest, and desperate
effort must be made, or all would be lost.
On the 18th of August day on which
Sumter was surprised by Tarleton at Fishing
Creek-Col. Mcdowell was encamped at
Smiths Ford on Broad river. He had learn
ed that party of tories, near five hundred in
number, were encamped at Musgrove's mill,
on the south side Of Enoree river. Colonels
Williams, Shelby and Clarke, were detached
for the purpose ofsurprising them. 1t was
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90 1StIIH5 NfS'
- = = ITO he Continued.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-01-06


tants of the back mountain region assembled
at Sycamore Shoals, and Campbell, with his
Virginians, was there. Every body was in
earnest. There we're no gay uniforms; no
costly plumes no long trains of baggage wag-
ons; no ambulances; no surgeon no chap
lain. Officers and men were clad in suits
mode by their wives, mothers and sisters, and
each man intended for the expedition was
armed with faithful Deckhard rifle.
All assembled; but all dare not leave the
settlement. The Cherokee Indians were on
the borders watching an opportunity to de-
scend with thettorch and tomahawk upon the
neighborhood. On the morning of the 26th
of September, preparations were made for the
advance. TO victory or: to. death, was the
feeling of every breast. They were rough
men externally, but they had brave and ten.
der hearts Charles Mcdowell moved
amongst the multitude with all the grace and
ease Of nobility. John Sewer was full of inn
pulse and all energy which never tired. Isaac
Shelby had little to say. His knit brow
meant speedy action. William Campbell
showed, by his stern dignity, that he was born
to be free. The officers proposed, before they
set out, that the whole company be called to-
gether and the divine blessing be asked: A
prayer, solemn and appropriate, being offered
up, the party designed for the expedition
mounted their horses, and the rest returned
to their homes. With anxious hearts did
these wait until the result was heard.
The troops left Sycamore Shoals on the
twenty-sixth. They were all mounted and
unincumbered by baggage of any kind what
ever. They expected to support themselves
on the way by their rifles, or by forcing the
tories to feed them and their horses. The
force consisted ofone thousand and forty men,
as follows: From Burke and Rutherford
counties, North Carolina, Col. Mcdowell, l60
men. From Washington county, North Caro-
lima, (now Tennessee) Col. John Sewer, 24O
men. From Sullivan county, North Carroll
na (now Tennessee) Col Isaac Shelby, 24O
men. From Washington county, Virginia,
Col. William Campbell, 400 men.
The Sycamore Shoals is near the head Of
the Watauga. From this point, they pursued
nearly an eastern direction, across the Yellow
mountain; afterward it was nearly south.
The first night they spent at Matthew Tol-
bert's mill The second day, two of their
men deserted and went ahead to the enemy.
On the 30th of September they reached the
foot of the mountain on the east side. Here
they were Joined by three hundred and fifty
men from Wilkes and Surry counties, under
the command of Colonel Benjamin Cleveland
and Major Joseph Winston. Cleveland and
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
Administrative Sale.

By virtue of n decree of the
Chancery Court of Madison county,
State of Mississippi, will as admin
istratrix of the estate of w. b. Lott,
deceased, sell for cash, before the
court house door of said county. to
the highest bidder, between tue
hours of eleven a. III. aud 4 p. M.
on
Monday tie sirh day of March, 1876
the following described lands, ~
ing in said county and State, VIZ
all of section six township nine
range five east, and east half OF
north east quarter section thirty
township ten range five east, and
north half of east half of north west
quarter and west half of north
quarter section seven township nine
range five east, and west half Of
north east quarter section seven
same township and range; south
west quarter section seventeen
east half and cast half west hal
section twenty same township and
range; north half and east halt
and south east quarter and north
half of west half south east quar-
ter and north half OF north half
of east half of south west quarter
section one; the north east quar-
ter and north half of east half of
north west quarter sec lou two
township nine range four east.
ELIJAH G. LOTT, Admx.
Jan % st
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
Citation Notice.

In the matter of the estate of John
LipScomb, deceased-No. 1914.
To Emma Uampel and Louis Ham
pei, her husband, residing at
Marshall, Marshall county, Texas.
You and each of you a,e hereby
cited TO be and appear before the
Chancery Court of Madison county,
at Il court to be holden at the courts
house thereof. on the
First Monday of april merit, 1876,
and on the first day OF the term,
then and there to show cause, if any
you can, why the lands described
in the petition of John w. Lips.
comb, administrator of the estate of
said deceased, should not be sold to
pay the debts of said deceased, and
further to do and suffer such things
as shall be considered and ordered
by the court aforesaid in the prem
Uses. By order of the court.
T.. s. JEFFREY, Clerk.
X Z. SMITH, soi'r for petr. jn29-s-.;t
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
Guardians Sale.

By virtue of IL decree OF the Chan
Gerry court of Madison County, State
of Mississippi, l Will a guardian
of the minor heirs of Jos. w. Car
roll, deed, sell at public Outcry to
the highest bidder, before the door
of the court house i'll said county on
Monday, the
Sirth day Of March, A. d. 1876,
an undivided One-half interest in
the following described real estate
in said county and state, and with
in the city of Canton, viz: An IN
divided one-half interest in lots 3
and 4 in square No. II, and an IN
divided one-balf interest in an en-
tire parcel tO-wit: Beginning at
the northwest corner of said lot No.
+, thence north to the corner of sec
ton 10, township 8, range east,
thence east to the corner of the
lands formerly owned by A. Nc
Farlane, now owned by Mrs Bilbo,
ner of lot No. ) aforesaid, thence
west to the beginning, containing
about acres. Said lands Will be
sold between the hours of IL O'Clock
Il. III. and r. M, on the following
terms: One halt cash, the balance
on credit of II months, with ten
per cent interest per annum.
SARAH T.. CARROLL.
jan 90 st. Guardian.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
Citation Notice.

John c. Thompson ct al Va VIM. B..
Taylor ct al-No. 1882.
In the Chancery Court Of Madison
county, State of Mississippi, Jan.
21st, "A. ID. 1876.
On the opening of the supple
mental bill this day filed in this
cause, t appearing, by affidavit
thereto annexed, that Mary Ann
Sadler and Stanhope Sadler, de-
PENDANTS therein, reside IN York
vile, State of South Carolina, and
have their pos'oilice there; it is
ordered by the court that publIca-
rion be made in tie American Citi-
zen, public newspaper published
i'll this county, citing the said Mary
Ann and Stanhope Sadler to be and
appear in this court on the
First Monday in Apra merit. 1876,
to plead, answer or demur to said
supplemental bill, and that publica-
ton be made as required by law.
a true copy from the minutes.
T.. S. JEFFREY. Clerk
JSo. HANDY, sol. for compt. jn29-5-5t
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

The Mississippi State Medical AS
sOciatiou Will hold its ninth Ans
nual Session, in the city OF jackson,
CONNIE ncing the first Wednesday in
April, and will continue four days.
Medical men throughout the State
are earnestly requested to organize
county and city societies, where it
has not already been done, and send
delegates, that every portion of the
State may be represented.
All gentlemen in good standing
with the profession, who subscribe
to the code of medical ethics, though
not representing local society, are
cordially invited, and will be adj
mitted to membership.
The Kinds County Medical So
ciety will give a hearty welcome TO
all representative of the profession
who may come. Organize. there
fore. Immediately, and send forward
your best men, that this may he a
grand medical reunion. The usual
reduc ton OF railroad and steamboat
fares will doubtless be extended to
delegates, of which notice will be
given. X. A. NEW, NJ. ID.
Permanent Sec State Med. Assn.
Z. S-Inasmnch as our treasury
needs replemishing, all delinquent
members will please forward their
dues to DIR. Nj. Craft, President;
DIR. r. Keils, Chairman Committee
Oh Reception; or the undersigned.
All newspapers in the State are
respectfully rquested to give this
one or more insertions.
X. a. New, NJ ID.
Posf0ffice PORT Gibson. Miss.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
SIS AGRAND PREMIUM. SITS

WE want, within the next si2
weeks, one hundred new subscrib
ers to the AMERICAN CITIZEN. II
order to get the IN, we offer the fol
lowing inducement to agents:
On and after this date the sub
scliption price of the AMERICAN
CITIZEN will be reduced to Two
Dollars and Fifty Cents per year
to all persons paying IN ADVANCE.
We will present to the lady or gen
tleman sending us the greatest
number of Ne,c Names, accompa-
MED by the Cash, brand new
GROVEE s. RAKER SEWING
MACHINE,
to be delivered as soon as the mum
Der of new subscribers, from all
sources, aggregates One Hundred.
Thus, should one person send ten
names, and ten others send nine
names each, the one hundred sub
scribers will have been secured,
and the party sending the ten will
receive the premium.
We make this offer in good faith,
ana it is open to all competitors
until March 31st, 1876.
Amy lady or gentleman can make
up club in a few hours, while Wis
iting among neighbors.
Names of subscribers may be sent
singly or in clubs. We keep care
full record, open to inspection, and
as soon as our mail book shows tie
acquisition of one hnndred new,
paid-up subscribers, the person who
is credited with the most names
will be notified. and can procure
the Sewing Machine, OH demand, at
this office, without the outlay of a
nickle.
There is no more useful article
than fine sewing machine, and
I he one we offer will be just from
the manufacturers salesroOm. and
warranted new and first-cIass in
every respect.
Ladies desiring that household
treasure, "a fine Sewing Machine,
and gentlemen wishing to make
some fair relative or friend a nand-
some and useful present, have here
a rare opportunity to procure one
without any outlay beyond a little
time pleasantly spent i'll canvassing
among their friends.
We warrant the machine to be
full value-Seventy-fve Dollars on
the manufacturers price list.
Send us the names and the money.
On our part, we will send the paper
regularly for one year to each ad.
dress, and will pay the premium
promptly 20 the most successful
agent.
No one personally cOnE ected with
the paper will be allowed to com
pete; and the premium will be fairl,
awarded TO the party who earns it.
This offer is open until the close
of mails ON March 31St
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

RENCONTRE.-A misunderstood.
ing about q bill between Messrs
Stadexer & Sons aud Mr.. Daniel
Sutherland, resulted in personal
rencoBtre on Wednesday last, whicl
came near terminating in blOodshed
While discussing the matter, angry
words were passed, and Mr.. Suth-
erland struck Mr.. Ralph Stadekel
on the head with heavy walking
stick, whereupOn the latter gentle
man procured revolver and fired
at his assailant. but missed him
Bystanders then interfered, and
prevented further hostiIities.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
DROWNED,

DROWNED.-The Yazoo Demo>
crat, of Tuesday last, says: "Just
as we go to press. We learn, through
a communication from Mr.. S. G..
Carradine, that w. p. Ripner was
drowned while attempting to swim
his horse across Parker Bayou. His
body was found and buried at Bee
Lake, In Holmes county. 1t is be-
lieved he had relatives ia Madison
county. Mr.. Carradine has the
horse and clOtIies,and will keep them
until some one authorized claims
them"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

HON. U. X. SINGLETON, member
of Congress f,om this District. has
rendered signal service TO the coun-
try, by the drafting and introduc.
tiOn OF consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill, (which has passed
the House, and will, by close esti.
mate, save the country $40, 900 per
annum. Col. Singleton manifests
no disposition to be a "wall flower
in the halls of Congress, but comes
boldly to the front, and is taking
high rank as an earnest, working
member. He is the bold champion
and unswerving friend of every
measure calculated to reduce the
expenses of the Federal Adminis-
trution.- Kosc,usko Star.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
Postoffice, Port Gibson, Miss.

1000 Plows and Poin for sale al
n. g. Orrick's.
FIRST quality Of choice family
-four for $3.50 per barrel, at w. n
B!edsoe's. z
Everything in the Hardware line
Tor sale at N. c. O:rick's.
HOUsEKEEPERs wishing to econ
omize, may do SO by calling on w
n. Bledsoe, OIL north side of Court
square. 8
Saddles and Bridels for sale at
n. g. OrIick's.
KENTUCKY PLOws, the very best
manufactured, for sale at w. N.
BledsOe's.
800 kegs nails for sale at N. q.
Orrick's,
w. n. BLEDsoE keeps n fine as
sortment of pickles, canned meats,
canned fruits, Bologna sausage, and
many other indispensable articles
for housekeepers. 8
Landed garden seeds and on
ion sets for sale at n. G. Orrick's.
EARLY ROSE and other varieties
of Irish potatoes, for sale at w. N.
Bledsoe's. B
Go to Heron s. Anderson's for
goods at cost.
W. n. BLEDsoE-third door from
Upper building, on Center street
keeps constantly on hand every
article necessary for table use. He
sells cheap for cash. 5
ONION SETS, silver skin and
large red, for sale at W. n. Bled-
SOe's. .
Wagon and Pillow Gear for sale at
y. g. Orrick's.
Go TO w. n. Bledsoe's for meat,
mackerel, cheese, sugar, coffee, tea,
buckwhcat and fine flour.
JOHN Il. HARRIS, candy manu-
facturer, west side Court square,
keeps constantly for sale pure fresh
candy, at 40 cents per pound. He
makes the universal favorite, cocoa
nut sticks, the most palatable vari-
ETY. Known. lie invites the public
10 give him a cali. 8
n. G. Orrick has for sale Genuine
German Miilet, Onion Sets, Lam
dre:h & Ferry's Fresh Garden
Seed. jan 15-3ln.
w. N.BLEDsoE keeps first class
family grocery, besides a large
stock OF plantation supplies. Farm
ers will bear this in mini. His
goods are equal to any i'll the mar
ket, and lie sells at low prices. .
WheeIbarrows garden Implements
for sale at n. G. Orrick's,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS
Tn the Chancery Court of Madison
County, Mississippi, at Rules,
the 9Th Monday of January,

In the Nnancery court OF Madison
County, Mississippi, at Rules,
the 9th Monday of January,
1915. and 31st day Of
said Court.
No. 1j52-1n the mat er of the petit
ton of A. j. Sneed, administra-
tor de bonis non of the estate O
Albert Sneed deceased, to sell
lands OF the said decedent to pay
debts.
On opening the petition in said
matter. it appearing satisfactorily
that the following named defend
ants are nOnresidents of the State
of Mississippi, and have their post
offices as follows, viz: Albert Sneed.
at Arlington, Kentucky; Richard
A. Sneed, at jackson, Tennessee :;
and Erasmus ID. Sneed, at Clay
brooke, Tennessee; it is ordered
that said nonresident defendants lie
required to appear before the Chan
Gerry Court of Madison county, State
of Mississippi, on the
FIRST Monday an april, A. ID. 1876,
at the courthouse nf said county, in
Canton, and show cause, if any they
can, why the said petition should
not lie granted, and said lands sold.
Ordered further, that the clerk of
this court send a copy hereof to
said nonresident defendants, sever
ally, at their several postoflices
aforesaid, by mail, postage paid !;
and that this order be published in
the American Citizen, IL weekly
newspaper of said county, printed
at Canton aforesaid, once week for
four consecutive weeks.
Done at Rules, this, Monday, the
31st day OF January, a. D. 1876.
f. S JEFFREY, Clerk
CAMPBELL & CAI.HoCN, Solicitors for Petit
tioner. feb5 nc st
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
BOARDING.

NJ RS. c. T. REEVES respectfully an
lyl IA,unces that she has opened Phi
vate Boarding House in the larte bui!din z
formerly occupied by NJ. Joel, directly in
rear of the Wolf House. Her rooms are
well furnished, large and commodious, and
the table is abunda fly supplied with the
best the market affords. After many years
of successful experience in this business,
Mrs. Reeves is confident she can gi We sat
isfac ton to all who favor her house with a
trial. Terms to suit the times. jams
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
Cansunnpiian Card.

An old physician, retired from active
practice. having had placed in his hands by East
India Missionary the formula of simple Veget bic
Remedy, for the speedy and permanent cure Of Con
sumption. Bronchitis Catarrh, and all Throat and
Lung Affections, slso:a positive and radical cure for
Nervou, Debility and all Nervous Complaints after
having thoroughly tested ts wonderful curative pow
in thousands of feels it his duty to make it
known to his suffering fellows. Actuat~d by this
motive and a conscientious desire to relieve hum n
suffering he will send. free Of charge, to all who de-
sire this recipe, with full rections for preparing
and successfully using. Sent by return mail, by ad
dressing with stamp. naming this paper,
DIR w STEVENS,
frbos " Monroe Block, SYRACUSE. N Y
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

JUSTICE w. Cart. johnson, mag
istrate of the Madisonyille beat, is
winning golden opinions among
all classes of people, b. the impair
TALLY of his decisions in all cases
brought before him. Justice john
son holds court the second and
fourth Saturdays of each mouth, at
MadisOnville.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

WE acknowledge, with thanks
profound, the receipt of copy OF
the beautiful chrome, i" Beatrice >
with the compliments of Master
Claude Benwell, a young gen
tleinan of great promise, who made
his appearance in Canton some two
weeks since, as the heir-at law of
our friend. III. Il. G. Benwell, Esq.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

Another arrival of Ladies' Misses
and Chillren's Shoes, of latest
styles and most approved patterns.
We offer special inducements in
Misses and Boys School Shoes
AS we intend bringing this branch
of our business prominently before
the pnbiic, we invite all to call and
examine our stock. We also keep
choice brands of Flour, Sugar,
Coffee aud Tea.
s It III. GWINNER s. BRO.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

A NEW schedule of trains on the
New Orleans, ST. Louis aud Chicago
lsailroa,l. went INTO effect last Sun
day. See the time table at the head
of this page.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

On and after ills date the charge for publishing
Legal Advertisements IN the American Citizen and
the Canton Mail. will be dollar per square for the
fl st insert md seventy five cents Per So for
each subsequent insertion Ten lines Of Brewer typo
constitute SQUARE. The IN isrsigned will case
make proof of publication until the printers fees are
paid. l. l. hosS Co.
I,h &c 1879 A. S. isoSwORTu
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

DEMoREsT's Magazine for March
is now ready for sale at the book
stores. IL contains the latest fash
ION plates and patterns, and will be
hailed with pleasure by our lady
friends.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

ALL orders for job work, adver-
Using and subscriptions, LETT at II.
Gwinner s. Bros, n. G. Orrick's.
Phillips & Jones, or w. J. Mosby &
Co.'s, will receive prompt attention
at this office.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

WE learn from oae hundred and
sixty eight Mississippi newspapers,
that the 18th inst. was st. Valen-
tines day, and the 22d inst. Wash.
ing,on's birthday. We charge our
readers nothing extra Tor this start
ling intelligence.