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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-29
FOR CONGRESS-.
ron. OTHO R. SINGLETON
~ nOWsnG STONES from GLASS
HOUSES.
or MADISON.


James Esadpath, a correspondent
OF the New York Times, who was
with the Congressional Committee
in their late mission of investigating
the Mississippi election, undertakes,
in his letter to that journal, under
date of July 2.l, to present what he
calls ssfhs elements of society" in
Mississippi to "the Northern read
ei.n as essential to a full under
standing of the politics OF this
Htlte.
Conceiving that our political back
sliding from the Radical fold is dl
rHtly iraceai,le to moral and social
,causcs, which ssilIe Northern reader
(i,eing SO far removed from the
lernicions Influences which con
tig,Iity TO such disorders must in
eyitablv effecti, cannot . under
at;ind," he enlightens him as to the
rxistence of these evils that form
tho basis of our social and moral
organism generally. We will con-
tent ourss Ives here will, an inquiry
into the soundness of but one OF
the "bottorn facts" whereon is
based his theory. Allowing what
he calls "tle Southern village
jackson, a population Of only 5000,
{though we believe our State CAPT
tai justly lays claim to 5000 popu
lation), lie makes the astounding
revelation that il maintains thirty
1--WE gro. shopsl Now. let US see,
by comparison, whether the main
tenance of this element of social,
moral and, consequently, accord
ing 10 Mr.. James Redpatl), political
disorder. is a distinctive character
istic of Southern communities, in
contrast to comparative freedom
from snch an evil in that more
blessed realm which the ssNorthern
reader" who is SO innocent of the
existence of such state Of moral
deprayity here, habitates.
At his own figures, then, Jrck-
son, with its population of 5000
souls, maintains 80 grog-shops,
which would be one grog-shop to
about every nincty-ene inhabitants.
Now this is. indeed, deplorable
state of things, and The community |
where SO many establishments of |
sAe kind flourish in proportion to
the population, would exhibit con-
slition of moral derraviry that is to
NIL, i.ldefensible, were it not for the
fact that "the village" of Jackson
being our State capital, is the great
center Of congregating for almost
NIL purposes, it would be very I'M
Just that all the dram swilling that
il done there should he laid to the
charge of the citizens. Indeed it
has been irrcverently charged that
The saloon keeper at the Hiizheim
Hotel, where the Congressional
and Mr. Bedpath were
boasts of larger re-
cripts than usual, for the same
length, of time, while "the village"
" jackson was honorcd with the
presence of the Congressional Com
lnittee and Mr.. Redpath.
But now for the comparison: Let
rs take Philadelphia, Northern
-isy SO renowned for the piety of its
citizens, sobriety, morality and many
siI tues generally that it has re-
.esvcd and borne the appellation OF
the City OF BrotllerIy Love-" On
,ace $50 Of the i'Christian at Work.
lated 4th July, the following para
yrapI, appears as among the"eurious
md startling facts gathered ty the !
se6orm Club of Philadelphia. Z
rOf Tie 1854 places where liGror
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-29

THE Virksburg Tribune says:
Tho sixteenth annual premium list
of t ie st. Louis Fair is cut. The
fair will open October 81. Thirty
two hundred dollars are appropri
ated for premiums on cotton; $500
in four premiums to best cotton
gr,wn in Missouri, Arkansas and
Texas: each; $500 in four premiums
to Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennes-
see and the Indian nation, each /;
sweepstakes $500.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-29
IN exchange says that JeIe

Haralson, the colored representa-
tive of the Mobile, Ala, District,
says the Republicans of the south
are greatly mistaken if they expect
to benefit themselves by having
troops sent to the South
during the coming elections. lie
says every blue jacket sent to tho
S att makes Democratic votes.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-29
srArE EXECUTES COMMITTEE

STATE ut Large.
J Y. GEORGE. Chairman.
Geo. l. Potter, III. Nj street,
j. ID. Nertn"r, w. "A. l'ercy,
E q. Walthali.
First District.
w. H. III. Tison, Thos. H. Sykes
Second District.
Felix Labauve, Thos. W. Harris,
Third District.
J. a. Biufor.l, A. L Roane.
Fourth District.
,Jno. w. Smith, L. A. Campbell.
Fifth District.
Il. Richardson, j. i. Christman.
SirM District.
l. w Magrndcr, y. v. Nnland.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-29
hwy ia hof,ra tho IT g Saua

A BILL is before the U. S. Senate
for the relief of Mrs. j. X. Polk,
widow of President Polk, but it was
laid over to give time to enquire
into her loyalty. What sham
and shame that grave senators
should stoop to incanness.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-29

Col. PEENEPACKER is as signed
to the command of the Department
of the South, with the rank OF
Major General. His charac CT JUS
tifies the belief that he will not
employ the bayonet in the interest
of the ballot.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-29

Mr.. EvARTs' Centennial address
is pronounced the best essay OH the
Declaration of Independence. and
its results, that has ever been de-
liYered.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-29
sTATe ELECTORAL TICKET.

ELECTORS STATE Az LARGE.
A, Nj. West, 10. Barksdaie-
EI.ECToES.
First District NJ. Acker.
,Secaad District-W q. Faulkner
Third District w Il. Helm.
Fourth District w. III. Hardy.
fifth District obt. n. Miller.
iSia-th District-Warran Cowan.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-29

The number OF deaths in the city
of New York, for the week ending
July 10. was 1913, against S5S, the
previous week, The great increase
is owing to the extreme heat.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-29

THE Montgomery, Alabama,
Evening Bulletin has changed from
an Independent to Tilden and
paper.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-29

Cherries are green enough now
to picks and the small boy will soon
be going around with his hands
clasped across his equator, looking
as if he didn't care how soon the
republic went to pieces Brooklyn
Argus.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-29
FOR ViCE-PRESiDENT

'. y. III IA Il l. i q IA =
OF INDIANA.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-29

W ItllCCt anu weigh tIleSc HldLtcES
we'll, and cast a solid vote for the
Democratic nominees throughout
the length and breadth of your city,
and see to it that you have a fair,
square count of the ballots cast. In
the name Of truth, by the love you
bear your wives and little ones, by
every tie dear to the heart of free
men, l adjure you, rally to the
Democratic standard, and elect these
great and good men, the real repres-
entatives of worthy sirrs.
l would be glad to tell you of the
cruel wrongs and suferings Of the
people in my own native Mississippi.
[ thank God that am abe to state
that we rose last year, and with the
aid of our coiored friends, and a fair
and honest election at the ballot
box. drove the carpet baggers and
their thieving allies from power.
Gen. Adelbprt Ames now rests
calmly from his lahors on the hos n
of his father-in Law, Boast Butler,
in Massachusetts. Requiescat in
pace.
III the name of Mississippi. say
to you, here is my hand and heart
for reconciliation, prosperity and
genuine peace. The unfortunate
war is forever ended, let no one dis
.urb its sad memories. "Let the |
lead past bury the deM," aud in I
he memorable language Of General
Grant: "Words spoken to the ear.
md broken in the hope" violated
~ him in spirit and letter, Let 1s
lave peace" /
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-02-03
FRosIwAsIIENGToN.

Charges of enormous expenditures al
the United States court at Fort Smith are
made. It is said to be as high as 100000 a
year, and the committee proposes a thorough
investigation of the subject.
The senate finance committee has
agreed to report favorably on Senator Hawes
bill for the appointment of a committee on
the subject of the alcoholic liquor traffic, and
to Recommend its passage with certain
amendments, the most important being a re-
quirement that fermented liquors and the
manufacture of all kinds of liquor shall be
included in the proposed inquiry.
It is stated that the congressional COM
mittee appointed to examine into the subject
of depredations on the Mexican border, will
favor an increase of the army by two cavalry
regiments, in case two such cannot be at
once spared, to patrol the Mexican border
along the Rio Grande. The committee is re-
ported to have asked the secretary of war
whether he could furnish these regiments at
once, and if he cannot, report will ne sub
mitted te the house recommending that they
at once be recruited.
The house committee on territories
agreed to have a special meeting to consider
the bill of Mr.. Franklin to establish a terri
tory to be known as Okalomba. They did
this because it was urged that there are 20,-
600 citizens of the United States in that
country among the Indians, with no aw to
protect them; 5000 freedmen, former slaves
of Indians, and 10000 civilized Indians; that
there is no punishment for crime, and that
disorder reigns.
The house committee on appropria-
tiOns- have completed the consular and diplo-
matte bill. The estimates last year were ST.
352, ,3S5, and the amount appropriated 81 S51,
2s5. The present bill appropriates S9ll, ,147.
The salaries of ministers to Great Britain,
France, Germany and Russia are reduced
from ST, 800 to $4,000 each; the ministers
to Spain, Austria, Brazil, Mexico, Japan and
China from $12,0 900 to $4,000; the minister
to Italy, from $4,000 to 5000; the minister
at Portugal, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands
Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Turkey, Vene-
zuela and Hawaaiin Islands, from 1900 TO
$1,000; Chill and Bolivia are combined in
one mission, salary $1,000; Peru, Ecuador
and Colombia are also united in one mission
at the same salary also the Argentine Re
public, Paraguay and Uruguay, salary So
500; also Guatemala, Costa Rica, HondU-
.as, San Salvador and Nicaragua as in the
former law, salary $4,000. The salaries of
other officers are reduced. The bill contains
the usual appropriation of s., 500 TO enable
Minister Schenek to employ private aman-
uensis, his right hand having been disabled
during the war.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-02-03
Tennessee War Claims.

Twenty-nine more war claim bills have
been introduced since the holiday recess,
mostly in the house of representatives.
In nine of these bills the amount is not
stated. The twenty others amount in
the aggregate to 1920, $500 an average
of about S11, 900 per claim. The heaviest
claim is that of the heirs of Thomas Hord,
Of Tennessee, for sos, 1895 for supplies
taken from HOrd's farm on the battle
field Of Stone river by the United States
army. Another large claim is that of J.
Duncan, of Nashville, Tenn, for $39, ,225
for property taken and used by the
United States forces during the late civil
war" A bill introduced by Mr.. Atkins,
of Tennessee, refunds to II. johnson and
fOTty-eight other citizens assessments to
the aggregate amount of about S25, 900,
levied and collected under an order issued
by Col. j. w. Harney, commanding the
post of Bethel, McNairy county, Tenn
One of the senate bills is to pay the claim
of DIR. Best of Paducah, KY, amounting
to S25, 900. Congress has once passed the
bill, but it was vetoed by President
Grant. A bill not included in the fore
going list, which comprises only southern
claims, appropriates about 81 900 to pay
certain persons in Guernsey county,
Ohio, for damages inflicted bySMorgan
during his famous raid in 1868.
One Of the bills before the house COM
mittee on pOstoffices, introduced by Mr..
Dibreli, of Tennessee, concerns a singular
case. The McMinnville and Manchester
railroad, in Tennessee, purchased of the
quartermaster- general of the United
States soon after the close of the war
about $4,000 worth of rolling stock, and
the government took as security a lien
on the earnings of the road. The COM
pany soon afterward failed, and the road
was sold to pay its Indebtedness 10 the
state of Tennessee under a decree in
chancery. It was purchased by the Mem
phis and Charleston railroad company,
and leased to L. d. Hickman & Co. for
a term of five years. The lessess are the
mail contractors for the route served by
the McMinnville and Manchester road.
By an order issued by the quartermaster-
general, all earnings of the mail service
on this road are to be applied as a credit
on the account against the old railroad
company, and in order to save their COM
pensatiOn, Hickman & Co. transport their
mail coaches the whole length of the
road, causing a delay Of the mails for
several counties. Mr.. DibreiPs bill prac-
tically extinguishes the government lien
so as to restore the mail to the railroad.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-02-03
LATEST NEWS.
SOUTH ANDswEsT !.

Gen. Beauregard, of Louisiana, has
made application to congress for the removal
of his political disabilities
In Louisville, Saturday night, J. A.
sproule'z stables, with nineteen head of
horses and mules, were destroyed by fire.
Strong opposition to placing convict
labor in competition with the labor of honest
men IS developing in Arkansas, no less than
in Tennessee.
Tom Barrett was murdered at Alex
andria, Louisiana, by federal soldiers Sunday
night One Of the soldiers was mortaliy
wounded by Barretts brother.
Geo Morris colOred, convicted of the
muder Of Sarah Jones, in New Orleans, was
sentenced by Judge Steel to be hanged at
such time as the governor shall appoint
An unknown negro was hanged at
Tiptop station, on the Louisville, Paducah
and Southwestern railway, in Kentucky,
sunday night, for outraging a respectable
young white woman.
The Southern car company, Of Jeffer-
sonville, Ind, has filed petition in bank
ruptcy. The amount of assets and liabilities
win probably be 100000, the latter being
less than half this sum.
Jefferson Davis has just lost suit for
$4,000 in court at Vic5sburg, Miss. The
e1-president put in claim for that amount
against his brothers estate, but the court
decided against him.
The famous Tredegar iron works, at
Richmond, Virginia, the most extensive in
the Union, has failed, throwing five or six
hundred workmen out of employment.
One hundred thousand dollars was re-
fused recently, for an orange grove of LOCO
bearing trees, with ten acres of land, on the
st. Johns river, Florida. Several of the
trees in this grove bear 1900 oranges yearly.
The Louisiana senate passed a joint
resolution frsm the house requesting Louisi-
ana senators and representatives il. congress
TO use their utmost effort to induce congress
to make an appropriation for levees on the
Mississippi river, and the national govern
ment TO take charge of them.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-02-03

matter to one cent for each half ounce. Laid
on the table. At the expiration of the
morning hour the house went into committee
/ OF the whole on the centennial apprOpTia-
/ ton bill Without action on the bill, the
/ committee arose, and the house at 4;30 adj
/ journed, 1t being understood that eulogies
/ on the late Vice-President Wilson would
| prevent vote being taken on the bill to-
/ morrow.
In the senate, on the Dist, the chair
laid before that body the memorial of Stan.
ley Matthews & Co., of the national railroad
convention, recently held in st. Louis, set
| ting forth the advantages or certain thor
Oughfares, and asking aid for the Southern
Pacific railroad. Referred Mr.. Sherman,
from the committee on finance, reported Il
substitute for the senate bill to provide for a
commission on the subject of alcoholic
liquor traffic. Placed on the calendar. Mr..
Logan introduced bill to reduce the num-
Der and increase the efficiency of the medi-
cal corps of the anmy. Referred. After
the expiration of the morning hour, Mr.
Boutwell, announced the death of Nire-
President Wilson and delivered Il graceful
eulogy, which he closed by offering the
usual resolutions of respect. The resolutions
were adopted and the senate adjourned.
In the house, on the 21st, Mr. Knott
from the judiciary committee, reported
a bill for the retirement, on fun pay,
oe Judge Wilson McCandless, of the
western district of Pennsylvania, in con-
sequence of physical disability, notwith-
standing he has not attained the age of
seventy years. Passed. The house then
took action on the usual resolution in honor
Of the memory of the late Vice President Viii
son. EulOgies were pronounced on the vir-
tues of the deceased by Messrs Warren
Harris (Mass.6 Kelley, Knott, Clymer Kas-
son, Banks, Lynch, Hurlbut Lawrence,
Lapham, Reagan, Joyce and Blair. The
was that in which Mr.. Knott alluded to the
celebrated visit of Mr.. Wilson at the death
bed of John G. Breckenridge. Resolutions
of respect were adopted and the house ad-
jOurned.
In the house, on the 22d, Mr.. Steele
offered a resolution directing the committee
on appropriations to inquire into the expe-
diency of making any appropriation for the
support of the Sioux Indians and also into
the right of having white men excluded from
the Black Hills country. Adopted. Mr..
WaddeI otfert a resolution requesting the
president to communicate to the house any
communications which may have passed be-
tween the government of the United States
and any European government besides Spain
in regard to the island of Cuba. Adopted.
The house then went into committee of the
whole on the centennial appropriation bill.
A debate ensued of an unmportant charac-
ter, and the committee rose without taking
action on the bill. Notice was given that the
previous question will be called on the bill
Tuesday. Adjourned.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-02-03
Death of Mrs. Andrew johnson.

Sunday morning the American received
a special telegram from Greenville, an
nouncing the death Saturday night of
Mrs. Andrew johnson, the venerable
widow of the lately deceased ex-piesi-
dent. For many years Mrs. johnson had
been an invalid, her illness being of
such character as to confine her con
stantly to her room, and thus prevent
her from mingling in society. She was
married to the ex-president before he
had left the tailor's bench. Her early
education was superior to his, which
enabled her to be of great assistance to
him in his efforts for the acquisition OF
knowledge. No woman was ever more
proud, and more Justly 50, of the achieve
ments of her husband, and yet such was
her native good sense that she was ever
the same quiet, domestic, affectionate
lady, wife and mother, whether IN the
white house OF ir the humble home at
Greenviile. In the community where
she has lived from childhood she was
universally beloved. Her character was
marked by every christian trait, and hel
memory will be affectionately cherished
bv the old and the young of both sexes
and of ali grades of society--NoshrH'
American lTth.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-02-03
TIE RARY rrxsTEREEs
BY GEORGE MACDONALD.

BY GEORGE MACDONALD.
Where did you come from, baby dear
Out OF the everywhere into here
Where did you get your eyes of blue?
Out OF the sky as l came through.
What snakes the light in them sparkle and spin
Some of the starry spikes left in.
Where did you get that little tear?
I found it waiting when got here.
What makes your forehead smooth and high
a soft hand stroke il as I went by.
What 'Taakes your cheeks like a warm, white rose
I saw something better th.m any one knows.
Whence that three-coTnered smile Of bliss
Three angels gave me at once kiss.
Where did you get this pearly ear?
God spoke, and il came out to hear
Where did you get these arms and hands =
Love made itself into hooks and bands
Feet, whence did YOU come, YOU darling things?
From the same box as the CheTubs wings
How did they all just come 70 be you
God thought about me, and 50 grew
But how did you come to us you dear
God thought about you, and so am here
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-02-03
MISCELLANEOUS

The national temperance society has
issued a call for an international temperance
conference in Philadelphia next June.
The English national rifle association
have accepted the challenge of the rife asso-
citation of America to compete in the match
for the championship of the world during the
centennial at Philadelphia.
The bulletin of the American iron
and steel association contains a detailed
statement showing that the production of pig
iron in the United States in 1879 was about
2, 100000 net tons, falling off of about co.,
600 tons as compared with the production in
1874. The stock on hand and unsold at the
close of 1875, including the stock in the
hands of agents, aggregated about 100000
net tons, against 100000 tons a year ago.
The consumption in 1875 was less than it was
in any year since 1871.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-02-03
The following table will show the
number of steamers possessed by the diff
fereDt nations:

The aggregate tonnage as here shown
is materially larger than in 1870, when
the total was 2,79S, ,402. As regards the
tonnage of the sailing vessels of the
United States, il should be noted that
only sea going craft are mentioned. The
coastwise and lake feet Is immense and
would undoubtedly swell the total
nearer that Of Great Britain, where
almost everything afoat is counted. 1t
cannot strictly be said that all the British
vessels mentioned are ''sea-going." Ow-
ing to our large extent of territory, it Is
difficult to keep a record of every vessel
that il built. The coastwise and lake
shipping, however, amount to a formida-
hle total.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-02-03
The Late Baron RofhschiId.

The Jewish Messenger says ssof the de-
ceased Baron Anthony ROthschild, sec
ond son of the late Nathan Meyer ROths-
child, who died in London, January 4th,
aged sixty-six years: The death of any
member of this influential family would
be a noted event for the world at large,
but, to those protesting the Jewish faith,
the loss of Sir Anthony has a personal
bearing. that will make many truly
mourn a generous and whOle-sOuled Israe-
lite. The deceased was born in London
in 1910. In 1S4S he was created a baro-
net by the queen. He was made high
sheriff of the county of Bucks in 1861
He figured in many public movements.
From his early manhood he displayed a
deep interest in Jewish matters, being
for many years president of the Jews
free schools, ,and their most generous bene-
factor. He was one Of the board of
guardians of the Jews Hospital, and
president of the United Synagogues. He
was ever ready in purse and person TO
aid any communal cause that appealed
to his sympathjes, and, although there
are many representatives to take his
place financially, in aid Of charity, his
pleasant face and large heart viii be
missed in the many Jewish benevolent
| institutions in London that he had
/ fOstered. The marriage Of his daughter
/ with Elliot Yorke was a sore afflictioH
/ to him, and, although he was present at
/ the wedding, and was on visiting terms
with his daughter and sOn-in-law, he
never forgot the blow that was dealt by
/ this intermarriage.
-" Man Is daring and conlident-wo-
man is diffident and unassuming. Man
/ i great in actiOH-wOman IN suffering
/ Man has a rugged heart-wcman soft
/ and tender one Man has science---Wo-
man has taste. Man has Judgment
woman sensibility. Man il being OF
iustice--woman an angel of mercy.
/ We will now read TO the audience let
ter from a sweet and tender young LADY
! Of st. Louis to her strong and rugged
brother: Nv Dear BrOther---I thinl
1t strange YOU don't write TO me. Why
don't you write to me as usual D.
your skin to H., if you are married tel
/ me and ] won't never write to you again
Yoar lsving sister, Annie Moran"