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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-02

News was received on the Goth from
the commands of Crook and Terry,
The dispatches were dated as late as
the 23ds at which time the pursuit OF
the Indian trail had proved unsuccess-
ful. and the troops were about to give up
the chase and return to the supply camp
at the mouth of Tongue River. 1t was
found that the Indian trail divided,
one branch going north towards
the British Possessions, and the other
going south, toward the Agencies as
was supposed. 1t has been determined
to continue the campaign late into the
fall, and to establish winter camp for
portion of the troops on the Yellow
stone, in order that active operations
may be inaugurated, if necessary, early
in the spring.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-02
How Joe GOss Fights the Bag.

Tom Allen and Joe Goss, matched to
fight a prize-fght at $4,000 side, with
in one hundred miles of Cincinnati, on
the morning of the 7th of September,
are in active training now-Allen at &C.
dar Park, little this side of Carthage,
and Goss at Forest Home, ON the Groes-
beck Road, Cincinnati. A reporter of
the Commercial describes in the follow
ing manner one of Goss's exercises: An
hour after dinner our man saw Goss
fight the bag-an India-rubber bag, in
flated, perfectly round and smooth,
about foot in diameter. This was sus-
pended by a string at height to repre-
sent Goss's opponents head. Goss,
with his hands in position, went at it as
though it was head in fact. The first
gentle tap sent it flying into the air
Then the fun commenced. A rubber
ball in motion that way in the air is
quicker than man. 1t is great exer
else to follow it around, to meet it as it
comes back to you, to give it left, left
and right. 1t can't guard and counter,
but it lodges you once in while, in
manner almost intelligent, and occa-
sionally it comes down upon you
from an unexpected quarter, and
leads at your nose and counts
one for itself. In fighting the bag
Goss displayed activity beyond our re-
porter's idea of him. He is up at it all
the time; he is we'll up on his toes
much of the time. He is very quick
and powerful in his delivery, and once
in a while he gives an idea of what
terrible Highlander he can deliver.
The majority of fighters have to use the
left most of the time-always in lead
ing. 1t is most natural for a fighter,
unless he be left handed man natur-
ally, to strike out with his right hand.
But the right must be used only when
a good opening is presented. You can
strike out with the left and maintain
guard at any time; but when you de-
liver with your right you must give
your body a turn and take your left out
of use for the instant. Goss is like
other fighters in this; he must keep his
left hand at work most of the time
but he is such tremendous right-hand
hitter that, as he explains it, he'll take
a mans left on his nose two or three
times to get that right of his in on the
head or even on the body.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-02

Hon. JOHN s. PHELPS, Democratic
candidate for Governor of Missouri,
opened the State canvass by a speech at
a barbecue held at Easton, Buchanan
County. on the oath. In referring to
the charges of immortality preferred
against him, Colonel Phelps said: 81
only consider it necessary to say that
any charges or insinuations that have
ever insulted or maltreated any lady are
maliciously false. While doubling the
propriety of paying any attention to my
traducers, say this much in defense of
myself, my friends and the truth. This
is the first, and it shall be the only time
I will allude to the subject
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-02
The Late Speaker Kerr.

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
1t is with extreme pain that the President
announces to the people Of the United States
the death Of the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, the Hon. Michael C. Kerr,
OF Indiana. A man of great intellectual
endowments, large culture, great probity
and earnestness in his devotion to public
interests, has passed from the position
of power and usefulness to which
he had been recently called. The body over
which he had been selected to preside not
being in session to render its tribute of affec-
ton and respect to the memory of the de-
ceased, the President invites the people of
the United States to a solemn recognition of
the public and private worth and the sery-
ices OF pure and eminent character.
[Signedl U, s, GRANT.
BY the President:
JOHN l.. CADwALLADER,
Acting Secretary Of State.
Washington, Aug. q, 1876.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-02
A Horrible Story of the Sea.

The San Francisco Call says: The
sad news brought by the British bark
Abbey Cowper, on Tuesday evening, of
the discovery of the two survivors of a
Japanese junk, the crew of which had
died of scurvy and starvation, after
drifting in the ocean for six months, has
been supplemented by the statement of
the survivors, Katsurva and Toma Kit
chi. The full details of the affair have
been already published in the Call, and
the statement of the skeletonized survi-
vors has been obtained. The story is
told concisely, but with terrible earnest
ness, and reminds the reader of Cole
ridges rhyme of the 'Ancient Mari
ner." According to their story, they
left Hakodadi on the 9th of November,
and on the 10Th of the same month they
left the latter port for Yokohama, with
strong south wind. On account of
the unfavorable weather the junk was
hove-te for four days. On the 10th the
wind changed to the rorthward, blow
ing very hard. The crew then wore
ship to get back to Hakodadi. The
wind increased in violence toward
and swelled into fierce squall
which carried away the mast. All
hands Immediately set to work and
fished the mast, but upon making sail
the mast broke again and the yard was
washed overheard. The wind at the
time was blowing in succession of
heavy gales, and the rudder was carried
away by heavy sea, leaving the junk
On the 21st of Novem-
Der the junk was found to be making
water so rapidly that the cargo of salt
fish was thrown overheard to tighten
her. From that time until the Goth of
December they drifted about and con-
sumed their stock of fresh wa
ter and firewood. The starving
crew managed to keep their strength
and spirits up until the beginning of
January, at which time the scurvy APP
peared. On the 18th of January, Cho-
gers, sailor, died from the disease, and
ne was followed the Captain, Sawgu-
"a, who was worn out and dispirited,
md whose body was swollen to double
is natural size. On the 22d Otto
Kitchi, a sailor, became raving mad
Ind died. His body was perfectly black
rom the disease. On the 29th Bung
Xitchi, the cook, Kidorza, S. Kidgro
md Task, sailors, became delirious
rom drinking salt water, and died in
he greatest agony. Their bodies were
earthly swollen. On the goth of
March There Kitchi and A. Itchi died
llso, in insane commissions; and ON the
9th of May, Matoz Tara died, COM
,leting the list of deaths, and leaving
'nly the two survivors. Fortunately
or the latter heavy shower fell on the
'4th, sufficient to enable them to lay up
store for their immediate wants. This
% recruited their strength that on the
9Th of June they caught fifteen fish,
which supplied them with food. On
he I'd of July they replenished their
took of water from another rainfall and
N the Sd they encountered the English
bark Abbey Cowper, when they were
AIKEN on board and kindly cared for by
Capt. Nelson and the crew.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-02

The funeral OF the late Speaker Kerr
took place at New Albany, Ind, on the
25th. His remains were taken from
Rockbridge Springs to Washington,
where the body lay in state for few
hours, and thence to his former home.
Vice-President Ferry, Representative
Cox, Clerk Adams, and other officials
of the House, performed escort duty on
the sad occasion. The funeral was
largely attended by prominent citizens
from all parts of the State. Public and
private buildings were draped in mourn
ing, and all business was suspended in
the town during the funeral.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-02

LEMON MEKINGUE.-Beat the yelks
of eggs very feathery and 1 cup pow
dered sugar, the grated rind of lemon
and 1 large spoonful corn-starch,
smoothed in one cup of milk. Add a
small piece of butter, and lastly the
Juice of the lemon. Bake in deep
re-plate, lined with puff paste. Bake
about 40 minutes, or until well set.
Then beat the whites of the eggs to n
very stiff froth, with 3 spoonfuls sugar.
Spread this on top of the meringue,
after it is baked, then return to the
ovon and brown delicately
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-02

THE disruption of tho Eastern coal
combination has caused a general de-
cline in all stocks affected by the Penn
sylvania mining interests, and there is
great excitement in Wall Street in con-
sequence thereof. A suspension Of work
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-02

The National Independent Green
back) party had q grand ratification
meeting in the Exposition Building in
Chicago, on the Esd. Hon. Samuel j.
Cary, nominee for Vice-President,
Steward, nominee for Governor of ILL.,
nois, and other prominent members OF
the organization were present.
A letter was read from Peter Cooper,
regretting his inability to be present,
and reiterating his belief that the only
relief for the present depressed condi-
ton of affairs is an increase in the vol
ume of currency.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-02

The New York Republican State Con-
vention. held on the Esd, nominated for
Governor on the first ballot Hon. Edwin
d. Morgan. Mr.. Cornell, Senator
Cenkling's fayerite candidate, withdrew
bis name previous to the meeting of the
Convention, and the Conkling men unit
cd ON Mr.. Morgan. The nomination of
Mr.. Morgan was endorsed by the Liber-
NJ Republican Convention which met on
the same day, although dele
gates from eighteen counties, who
claim that they were refused admission
to the Liberal Convention unless they
would pledge themselves in advance to
support the regular Republican nomin-
ations, held side convention and
passed resolutions in favor of Tilden
and Hendricks.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-02

Mr.. FINKELNBURG, the Republican
nominee for Governor Of Missouri, has
reconsidered his resolution to decline,
and has signified his acceptance Of the
nomination.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-02

THE Canadian Indian Commissioner
informs his Government that the Sioux
Of the United States have made pro-
posals to the Blackfeet Indians of Cans
da 70 join them in their war against the
United States Government, threatening,
If they do not, to cross over and cap
ture the Blackfoot country As soon as
they have disposed of the little job at
present on hand.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-02

IT is claimed that the grasshopper
eggs in Minnesota are now being de-
stroyed By an egg-eating bug which
has made its appearance, and is put
ting In its work in vigorous and eff
fective manner. The insect alluded to
is described as being about the size of a
louise, which it somewhat resembles in
shape and movements, and of a deep
red color.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-02

Don CARLOS has become sufficiently
Americanized toprefer beer-garden to
q bull-fioht.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-02

THREE theaters in Yokohama, Japan,
are devoted to performance in English.
At the last account a comedy company
occupied one, q bur.esque company an
nt hct: and Il YorietV cnmnanY the third
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-02

The Tennessee Republican State
Convention was held at Nashville on
the oath. Presidential Electors were
chosen, but it was decided not to make
nominations for State officers.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-02

PRINCE MILAN, on the 25th, invited
all the foreign Consuls to a conference,
at which he declared his readiness to
conclude peace on the basis of the
status ante 6ellam. Important diplo-
matte action on the part of the Great
Powers, and an armistice between
Turkey and Servia, may be expected
Immediately.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-02

The Kansas Democratic State Con-
vention, held at Topeka on the Esd,
nominated the following ticket. For
Governor, John Martin, of Topeka;
Lieutenant-Governor, Judge ]. A. Beals,
of Pottawatomie; Secretary of State, S.
NJ. Palmer, of Saline; Treasurer, Amos
McLouth, of Jefferson; Auditor, H. F..
Sheldon, of Franklin; Superintendent
of Public Instruction, Thomas Bartlett,
of Allen; Associate Justice, Judge
Humphreys, of Davis; Attorney
General, w. L. Mcconnell, of Coffey.
E. G. Ross and Gotlieb Schaubel were
for Presidential Electors at
large. Messrs. Beals, McLouth, Shell
don and Bartlett are the nominees of
the Independent Reform party, and by
an arrangement with the Independent
State Committee, the remainder of that
ticket, including Mr.. Hudson for Gov
ernor, is to be withdrawn. Two of the
five members of the Independent Com
mittee, it is stated, dissented from this
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-02

A WAR DEPARTMENT order of the
oath directs the transfer of the Second
Infantry from the Department of the
Gulf to the Department of the South,
and the transfer of the Sixteenth In
fantry from the Department of the
South to the Department of the Gulf.
Col. Ruger will be transferred to the
Headquarters of the Department OF the
South at Atlanta, Ga.
IT is reported from Washington that
E. A. Storrs, Esq, of Chicago, has
been retained by the Government as
special counsel in the whisky cases, and
that he will at once proceed to close up
all the cases in which judgment for any
Cause has been suspended.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-02

AT the recent convention OF English
and American cotton-dealers, held in
Liverpool, resolutions were adopted to
the effect that, in reference to cotton
sold ''to arrive" arbitration upon the
quality should be based upon grade, and
that the value should be fixed according
to the official quotations of the day;
that the Liverpool drawn samples of
American cotton are, on an average,
worse in appearance, and consequently
In class, by Lied. to I'd. per pound than
those drawn in America before the
cotton is compressed, and that a severe
pressure will further deteriorate the
class; that it is desirable that cot
ton should be sold in America at its
net weight; that the same system of
sampling and the same classification of
American cotton should be adopted in
all European and American markets,
according to the standards to be fur
nished by the Liverpool Association, to
be ratified by the American National
Exchange.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-02
TOPICS.

THE South Pass Jetty Company has
an official report from E. L. Couthell,
Chief Assistant Engineer at South Pass
jetties, stating that careful and ex-
haustive survey, in which more than
7O0 soundings were taken on the very
crest of the bar, was made on the 14th,
showing clear channel of 20 feet deep
at an average food tide, with at least
. width of 14O feet.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-02
has been ordered in all the principal
mines.

REPORTS have been received at the
Illinois State Department of Agricul-
ture, showing the condition of crops in
the several counties of the State on the
10th of August. 1t appears that the
corn prospect is a little less than full
average crop, while in some of the best
corn districts the yield will be unprece-
dented. Spring wheat has been almost
failure throughout the State, caused
by rust and wet weather. The same is
true in regard to oats, the crop being
generally very short as to measurement
and light as to weight. The hay crop
is unusually large, and most of it saved
in good condition. There will be large
yield of Irish and sweet potatoes. The
fruit crop promises vel, although many
orchards have suffered from blight and
worms.
, 1876-07-03
CHICAGO, MONDAY. JULY 3, 1876.

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6s tStS
The ceat been ot this opnoa the as a9e
:ss1s a2 & sssG
epE re so the
use the golden crowns Of England.
Gov. Tilden's advocacy Of t' hard money ~ is IS
insincere as are any y Of bis other positions As d
man, he is badly smirched; as ard-money man,
he is without convictions; as an advertising adven
turcr and suborner OF the press, he is impudcnt;
willing to talk about national honor and advocate
hard money at the East, while violating the laws OF
the country and issning an Illegal currency in the
out the State, by attacking Dennison, in Syracuse,
and Lord, in Rochester, where the Democrats have
strength, while bargaining with Ring sconnarels
in Albany, New York, aItl Brooklyn, where the
Democsutic machine is powerful. Do Democrats
think that in tho present temper OF our outraged
people they could. eset man President Of the
Have they so low an estimate OF the virtue Of Amer
lean voters US to suppose thnt majority Of them
VIII sand BY pa t the denar o 80 ., %rsh
from the isnobe ambition OF such 1nan2 Do they
blame the Argus. Knowing tn: facts, for sounding
the n T e TO pal OF
what we have has been forced upon us by 3ir.
Iildcn's persistent au1acity in kecpins himself be-
fore the public, and by the unblushlng impotence
Of q gang of convicts, criminals and plHndorers
daring to say that they will make noninatan fur
honest men to vote for. Mr.. Tilden has written
his political epitaph In ':.Neyer punish man who
will vote right-'' We warned Mr. Tilden Of the
trcachcrous character Of the crew who were throw
Ing planks to him. They now have him by the
throat, and he il nearing the rapids with them. We
will have accomplished q good work in riddins the
party and the country OF so dangerous set of men.
Filden's ticket was only elected by i, 600 majority
in the State last fall. II nominated now, he can
not carry the State, but will be defeated by 50 600
majority,
, 1876-07-03

tuEn it to Thurman So that aIr. Hutchins nlatic
an argument that il T:}dc7 cchcd 400 Totcs by
the second ballot lie should have Missouri: II not
Thurman Tas to be put i'll nomination and the Til
This was air. 1lntchins' agreement, and I will do
mind.
Missouri was divided between Brodhead and Hen
bricks. Before it was closed Brodhead w,s with
drawn, and lis vote given to Hancock At its close
sccond ballot was called Tldcn received IS votes,
and Hendricks II: shortly after another change
was n,ade and Tildcn got more, and before they
got through he had the whole delegation That
movement nominated Tildcn. Had theY reached
another ballot, Thurman wonld have been brought
to the 'front.' and he would have been the lucky man.
, 1876-07-03
TIE TWO MEN.


T1LOEN.
In 1864 Samuel ]. TIL
den wns q delegate to the
democratic National
Convention at Chicago,
and Il member Of the
iCommitrce On Rcsolu-
tions, which reported the
following:
Resolred, That this Goa
ventIon dues explicitly de-
clare, ls the sense OF the
American people, t:'11
after four years OF failure
to restore the Union BY the
experiment Of War-durtns
which, unIer the pretensc
OF q military necessity or
war power higher than tue
fCans1itntiOn. the C0us.1til-
ton itself hns been disre-
g1rdcd tn every part. Rnd
public liberty and private:
right aliEe troddeu down,
and the material prosperity
i OF the country essentially
tlnpalrcd-justtce. human
ity, liberty. and the public
welfare demand that 1nl-
! mediate efforts be made for
q cessation of hosrllltics,
with a view to al ultimate
convention OF the States.
or other pcaceab1e means,
to the end that, at tho ear
liess practicable moment
peace may be restored on
tho basis OF the Federal
States.
, 1876-07-03

HOW II WAS WON OVER To IAD1Es
The correspondent CT the Cincinnati ETrQ7'sfe7,
in lettc: giving the undercurrents IN the Con
fctlerate Convention in St. Louis, describes how
Missouri was won over to Tilden, viz:
When Dosshenler arrived here week ago 1ast
"wednesday he brought with him distinct pledges
for $50 votes from twenty -six States That was
rool capjtal stock to start on but not enough 70
20 into the Convention with. when s;ln4s l!ae
fj,at he had on hand vas to be played. lle knew
this. and atraightway set aGont to get n'orc Mis-
souri was the first State he set about to capture.
Missouri had several points Ut adsantase thas oc
racIed into the Convention, excepting as 70 Inc
usual complimentary to the favorite son. stilson
Uutchins, of thc Sc. Louis 1nn1s, =, ,S vas tae naa
uho held the Missouri vote IN bis hands. =.
Mr. Siilson Hutchins, Of the St. 1.ouis 1z7ats, Is
the Anacnarsis Cloot4 OF The Democratic parry.
He wear the red cap Of the 3a e. III ns
viii culoglze the Pisist1atide, and in tho next
Cleon.
The day rarrived here asked one OF the Hen
dricks managers how Aissou: was solns
I'VE know how all the delegates but one are go, :,
ing was The answer, 'sHn: that is for Hendricks
:iWho is that one:'' asked.
.4Then the Missouri delegation will yote ~ . be
votes, and God alone knows now thas WILL oe' 1oa
eaG a;oy Dotshciaer went to see Mr. Hrtchins, Of
course. lie foEad him also as well up IN the e. game
that vas on hand IS he WIS himself. ar Mu'cq- q
ms had already been in @ ION asiton msn
Personaly be favored senstSE Thurman on bhf The
ground OF h; being G hen Tiden on eer
taip nG waa Soaattons' % 1T was here the contents
u that ba!l brought tes Potent 1n'sFsnse Ts1s
~ ~ ~ Tpurman had as vet no standing candl-
date. While TiIden had nearly half the Convention.
So he made terms. Missouri hsld the Piyo.at S tnprne pos
~ " Hntchns wished. Her place in the roll eau
vas in the middle so that her vote could 9e laou
led By tue drift Of those before a1d S9se h1ty
votes might secure the nomination to jAden OF
, 1876-07-03

pekeona character having little political iudu-
e3ce, it is proper that the facts should be laid be-
enabled to judge in an intelligent and impartial
Hammer OF the truth of these statements and shape
their action accordingly. The following partial
Democrats who oppose Mr.. Tilden's nomination
Jon the ground that he cannot carry his own State
or the country is the best answer to these state
ments, and is all the evidence it is deemed neces-
sary to furnish, and from all sections OF the
State, only four belonging to the City Of New York.
, 1876-07-03

H. Pendleton at New York in 1868 Ut want
him to know" said Tom, 'sthat he can not crr
our throats with impunity.'' This was tho nre-
vailing sentiment Of those who voted agains.
him.
". ". Armstrong, of the Cleveland Plain
peacr, says that he opposed Hendricks because
in Indiana will drive from him the support Of
the Germans throughout the land. II am also
opposed to him." said Mr.. Armstrong, tsbccauso
Of his course against Pcndlcton, my warm
personal friend, III 1861.
, 1876-07-03
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE.
CAMPAIGN j.:
Chicago Tribune
.HURRAH FOR
HAYES AND WHEELER
AgD TIE OLD IRIGN PARITY!

,, -.
The National Repnonean party nas p'aeeo
t ticket ana pial!e.'A -. ~ TIA n,oet
The Presidential Campaign VIII oc one o. .ne ;n
exciting and important tha1 mas e,et oes.. .;,,
the United statcs The result OF Tue Contest "4..
determine the future sooo OF III u tue .'14''''
$ sseneration to come.
The Democratic Confederate ali'1nee - ~
in character and spirit as wheE LUG oue ;,
solved that the War for the Cn'on %as ., aait'
aud tue other wing tfleo desperately " n AZ. 49,
failure. They are now aatoof " ie'us ~.
t,ousl animosities and pro-sla'erS se'..l.nsn =,
Since se"n ing 1 haye exhibited no states,nanship no
wisdom 0. pat1'ot'sm'-ho1'i'ls ". t,;na ~ .,,c,,.
,o:ic;cs and destructive purposes sn'"xAr 80
el,cs incapable Vi poS.e s+-- r-bor on,v
hcndins inc "an.s " ;, wan III their promises
''meGde ana "aou'. .a...D r+,er f,,,urcs in
and prcienslons Ilcs ''''e - m'va,;a-, Tar;f reve-
dealing WILL qaesuone ~
nae Currency VI ;,+o .hc hands of
II uie o1icdrr,tcs and they secure pos
INC and III. sword the Army and the
tess'on ,ns e,,thoritv and the law making
ANY, 1ns LII .rhstit1te reaction for progress
and recstaose ,,+ 1e' sna - h.ote box stuing and
rrorrnntion in the cities Of the North Pracenee