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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-08-05

We are glad to learn that Mira. Lillar1
had her stolen clothes returned. A little
threatening does much good sometimes,
especially when it is backed MP by man
" no aeans business. Mr.. Lillard ought to
lie made chief detective for the City Of
canton.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-08-05
NO PRESIDENT NOTICE.


Hi''rnA Natl Court I'm tas chsnee Gs
Mary e. Werner. ct al State of Mississi ppi
july Term 1876. No 1873.
Upon opening the Bill of Revivor, filed
in the above c. use, it appearing to the
Court that Mary f. Werner died lea wing
three children, Willie " eIner, Mary Wer-
ner and Eva Werner, who are made de
PENDANTS to the Bill and who are residents
Vt the State of Texas, residing and having
their post-otfi o at Dallas, in Dallas county.
State of Texas, it Is ordered and directed
by the Court that said Willie Werner Mar
Werner and Eva Werner do appear in this
Court on the
FOURTH MONDAY OF JANUARY, 1877.
and plead. answer or tlemur to the original
Bill filed in this cause. BY order of Court.
+. S. JEFFREY.
Il. c. Smith, Esq, Geek
Solicitor for Conplainants. 5.ug5
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-08-05

Just received by w. J. MosBY & CO,
large and complete s-ssrtn,c nj of Lamlreths
rurnip Seed. Growth Of 1875 Some new
varieties not sold before in the market.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-08-05

DR. Robert Moshy. ot Kosciusko, died on
Friday night, July 18th He was anout 50
years of agc-being the oldest brother OF
W. J. Mostly of this place. Peace to his
ashes.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-08-05
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5. 1876.
LOG AL IT r M s.
Mason's Glass Fruit Jars, for
sale at W. J. Ezosby & Co.'S, at
reduced prices.

Remember that the CITIZEN is the only
office in town that employs thoroughly
experienced, skillftil. artistic job l-rinter.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-08-05

The long locked for n,a.laahle
glass iaml, CHIMNEY, has been made
at last, and can be had at
1876 n. c. ORRICKS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-08-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
NCHOOL TEACHER WANTED
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

THE ASSESSMENT BOOKS of the CITY
L of Canton will be open for correction
till Aug. goth, after which time no corree-.
ton Will Ire allowed. The books can he
found ut the store of n. G. Qrrck. BY,
order of Mayor and Aldermen, Aug III
1876. n. c. ORRiCK,
aug5-2t Clerk of Board of Aldermen
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-08-05
AGENTS for American Citizen.

The follow. g are our authorized agents.
Their receipts are good against this office:
CANroN-H. CIV, ,ner & Bro.
Camden-Jioht. Bennett, Peter Monday
l;rcckvilie-Capts. L. C. Postof, W. II.
Dudley.
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Il Il II NJ S:
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

On and after this date, me chaige toT p'"i'ii 5
I "a, advertisements IN the American Citizen and
the anton Mail will be one dollar per square ior iie
III st insert and seventy five CENTS per square or
eorstitn,. ss,Erars he Undersigned Will in no ense
make proof OF publication until the printers tees are
paid f. L. N'f''' w.
roh o,s 1s7s A. s. nOSWoRTU.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-08-05
TO TIE
DE NJ Q ATTIC CLUB 5
or
Madison County!
10 TIE

The Hndersign"d respectfully request the
various Democratic Clubs Throughout the
County To send, each, three delegates 10
meet like delegation from the two Clubs
of the City of Canton, i'll convention, on
MONDAY, AUGUST I4Tu,
for the purpose of transacting business of
great Importance.
GEO. Harry,
President East Ward Clu".
+. l.. ROSS,
President West Ward Club.
Reing apprised Of the nature of the bust
ness To he brought before the Convention.
l approve of the above call. and recommend
that the Clubs send delegates as above
suggested.
GEO. HANDY,
Act. Chm Madison Co. FIX. Com.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-08-05
MADISON Count. Granre 10. az.

July 18th, 1876.
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na,ouic-oMcers Canton Lodge no. 80.

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-25
ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN,
No Preference Indicated.


SPRINGFIELD, May 2.-The Republican State
Convention was called to order by Hon. c. B.
Farwell. About 600 delegates were present
porafy chairman. The committee ON creden-
tials reported every county duly represented by
delegate 6l2 in number. The committee on
permanent organization reported for permanent
President Hon. III. S. Baker of Alton, and
Secretary and Vice President for each district
Joseph Robbins, r. S. Ingersoll, G. B. Rawn
and G. s. Bangs were chosen delegates at large.
Andrew Schuman of the Chicago Evening
Journal, was nominated for Lieutenant Cover
nor. Geo. FL. Harlow, Secretary of State, Thos
B. Needles, Auditor, E. S. Ruiz, Treasure j.
x. Edsall, Attorney General.
Resolutions demand al executive whose pub
lie life is guarantee of the alacrity an fidelity
with which he will discharge his public trust !;
favor the speedy funding of the United States
optional bonds; say it is the duty of the gov
eminent to redeem every promise it had made
in absolute good faith, and we therefore look
with confidence to the National Republican
Convention to solve the difficult problem of the
currency, that the credit of the nation shall re-
main untarnished, and just regard be main
tanned for the rights and interests of all the
people, East as we'll as West, North as we'll as
South; the Republican party has given the peo-
pie the best system of paper currency ever de-
vised, and We wonid deprecate any legislation
that might by any possibility cause return to
the system OF paper currency in existence be-
fore the war.
Speeches were made by Shelby Callow and
Dover Beveridge, the latter of whom endorsed
Blaine for President Convention was most
harmonious throughout.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-25

SECRETARY RoBEsoN's DEFIANCE. Score
tary Robson has sent the following letter
toMr. Whitthorne, chairman of the house
committee on naval affairs:
SIR.-For more than three months the COM
mittee on naval affairs of the house of Repre-
kentatives has been investigating the Navy de-
partment and naval establishment. To this
investigation, conducted in various and distant
parts of the country and extending over the
whole time of the present administration and
into the details of all its transactions, every
person supposed to have any complaint against
the department has been publicly invited. The
examinations have been conducted in secret
session, without notice, and OF course without
opportunity for cross-cxamination, exclama-
lion or suggestion by any person complained
of. During all this time, in the absence OF any
specific charge made against either myself or
any officer of the department, have remained
quiet, with the idea that the testimony when
finished would be published as whole, and
that when it was complete in all its parts each
ration, confident that where no wrong
really existed none could be made
finally to appear. But the publication of
portions of the unfinished testimony, in de-
tached parts has, as was to be expected,
afforded the opportunity for charges and insn-
uations made in the public newspapers, utterly
false in fact and founded upon false differences
from the testimony as published, which will
fall at once to the ground when the whole facts
are known. Under these circumstances L de-
mand as matter of public right, not only for
myself, but for any officers of my department
against whom anything is supposed to appear,
full and speedy opportunity to be heard in
justification of every matter charged and in
refutation of every false inference that can
possibly be made, and also demand that this
hearing be had in open session of the commit
tee, to the end that public justification may
follow gnpadilV O0SSihln the charpac and
insinuatons made. Awaiting the action of
the committee, l remain your obedient sery-
ant. GEORGE M. robson.
Secretary of the Navy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-25
MISSOURI REPUBLICAN.
Blaine ii, Morton IL, Brisfow B, Conk.
ling 4,

ST. LOUIS, May 24.-The State Republcan
Convention for the election of delegates to Gin.
cinnati, met at Jefferson City today and organ =
lied temporarily by electing Milo Blair of
Boonville chairman. A number of resolutions
were read endorsing Grant and ASSERTING that
he was in earnest when the said LET no euiItv
man escape" and thanking him for refusing to
pardon convicted criminals, eliciting much an
pause. Resolutions endorsing Grant and IN
favor of Morton, Blaine, Bristow were referred
Committee on permanent organization report-
ed Hon. Milo Blaine for President, j. H. Tur.
ner, Jacob Kline, VIM. Kancher, Secretaries.
Report adopted
The tirstbusiness of the night session was the
reading and adoption of the report of the com
mttee on credentials. The committee on reso.
lutions reported declaring for unity of nation
and just rights of states; for full reconciliation
and endorsing harmony of all sections; for in
violate preservation of the war and constitn-
tional rights of every citizen; for grateful rec
ognition of brave soldiers Of the republic: for
thorough retrenchment aud reform; for upspar.
ing pursuit. exposure and punishment of pub-
lie frauds and official dishonesty; for maintain
ing untarnlshed the national credit and honor:
for sound currency of coin or paper convertible
into the same, and for common schools absolute
" free from sectarian Influence; endorsing
President Grants administration. The dele,
gates are said to stand IA for Blaine: - for
Morton; 3 for Bristow and for Conkling.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-25
NEW HAMPSHI RE.

KEENE, N. H., May 24-Alvan G. Foster
was found murdered and robbed at o'clock
this morning, lying in the yard of No. 10
schoolhouse, with handkerchief drawn over
his mouth. He was killed by blow in the
back of his head.
He had lately been selling fruit trees for
Chase's nursery of Geneva, New York. He
has been delivering and collecting for the past
few days. and probably had quite sum of
money with him. He was middle-aged and
had wife and two children. and was evident
ly going to his home on Cottage street last
evening, when killed. No clue has yet been
found to the murderer.
The body of Foster was examined before a
coroners jury this forenoon by Drs. Twitchell
and Carpenter. 1t appeared that death result
ed frem chloroform in saturated sponge found
under the bandage over his mouth. Marks of
a struggle in the highway near by indicated
that the body had been dragged into the school
yard after the murder. as the clothing was
covered with mud. His empty pocket book
was found near by. About forty dollars re-
manned on his person in a pocket that had
escaped search. An inquest is to be held this
afternoon. The city authorities offer $500 re-
ward for the apprehension of any party con-
nected with the murder, and force of special
police have been detailed to assist in the hunt
for the murderers. as two or more are thought
to have hand in it.
Later-Bil Hewlett was arrested at Keene
to day on suspicion of the murder of Foster
last night and committed to Jail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-25
AND COMMERCIAL
Review of the Portland Markets

FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY "A.
The markets are quiet this week and there is but
little new to note. The trade in groceries has not
been as good-as could be wished but the volume OF
business for the past month will compare quite IA
vorably with the trade OF the corresponding month
oflast year.
Beans are in good demand and show no change in
prices from last weeks quotations. Butter is quite
firm and family lots are quoted at 80 q 33c, while
store butter is sold at from 20 q Csc. The cheese
market dull and prices falling. Coffee is quiet
and prices are easier. Cooperage is dull, there be-
ing but little doing Cordage is about 1c lower
all kinds. Drugs and dyes are slightly lower this
week as will be seen by the quotations. The fish
market is rather easier and the quotations on mack
erel and cod are lower. The flour market is quiet
and prices remain unchanged with rather light de-
maud. There is no change to note in the prices of
corn this week and the demand remains fair. Hay
is rather frmer and the demand is good. There is
nothing new to note in iron this week. Lord is dull
and prices are slightly lower. Leather is in fair de-
mand with prices unchanged. Lumber is firm and
unchanged. Molasses is frmer and some sales are
higher this week than last. Oils are slightly lower.
Beef is dull and sales light. Pork is quiet and
easier. Seeds show no change. Sugars are an &c
lower than last week. Oolong teas are quiet and
changed. Japan teas are dull and slightly lower
Tobacco is dull and quiet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-25
THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION

PHILADELPHIA, May "a. The American
judges and Commissioners to-day gave cor
dial welcome in Judges Hall to all foreign
judges. Speeches were made by Gen. Hawley
and Mr.. Goshorn. The former commended
foreign visitors to the courtesy of the Amerl-
can judges, and Goshorn explained the reasons
for the present method of making awards, and
spoke at considerable length on the general du.
ties of the judges.
Lunch was served to the Com missloners and
jurors at the restaurant near Judges Hall.
Gen. Hawley briefly announced that today
was the birthday of Queen Victoria, whose
health he proposed. The band played "God
save the Queen" and the toast was received
with loud cheers. Gen. Hawley then proposed
the health of all the foreign commissioners.
Mr.. Reed of the British commission and
chairman of the London School Board, was
called up, and responded gracefully to she
toast. He complimented the commission on
the success of the exhibition, and said he I'M
hesitatingly pronounced it the best exhibition
ever given in the world.
Gen. Hawley then proposed the health Of the
American Commissioners and Jurors, and call
ed upon DR.. Barnard of New York, who spoke
at considerable length.
The band then played "Auld Lang Syne."
Gen. Hawley then proposed the health of all
foreign commissioners, Drefacing it with the re-
mark that he hoped there would be many op-
portunities to make better acquaintance The
health of Gen. Hawley was proposed and drank
and after it that of Mr.. Goshorn. Both re-
turned thanks briefly. The health of the Pres
ident of the United States was drank and the
party dispersed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-25
Shattered Cous,i,u,;o,, webuiIt.

In the use of wholesome invigorant lies the only
hope Of ebuilding a shattered constitution Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters are not only an eminenty
wholesome tonic but they rectfy with most satsiac-
tory promptitude arrangements of the stomach liver
and bowels which are incompatible with return of
health and strength. When the system is enfeebled
by disease, by the and tear of business life, by
continuous mental anxiety, by the exhaustion
queut upon late hours and fast living by over-work
and by sedentary habits the Btters the most re-
liable medicinal agent for imparting permanent vgor
to the debllitated frame. The stock of vitality
which they infuse into broken down physique, and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-25
MINNESOTA REPCBL ICAN,
Mae Delegates for Blaine and One for
Washburne

ST. PAUL, May 24-Nine out of the ten dele
gates elected today are positively for Blaine.
One from Minneapolis, where the Washburne
family have large interests, is understood to be
for e. b. Washburne. A resolution was adopt
ed with but three dissenting votes, declaring
strong preference for Blaine, but without posi-
tive Instructions. Alex Ramsey heads the del
egaton.
The following is the resolution adopted al
most unanimously:
Resolved, That recognizing in Hon. j. G.
Blaine of Maine, man of tried integrity, of
uncolnpromisng loyalty, of commanding abili-
ty both as leader and statesman, and a fear
less unaltering advocate and defender of the
principles which have preserved the Union and
given undyng lustre to the party of which he
is today the most admired Representatives wa
take pleasure in recording this fact that he is
Minnesota's proud preference for the Office Of
President of the United States, and while we
pledge ourselves to cordially support any pure
and upright Republican whom the Cincinnati
Convention may nominate, we nevertheless ex-
press it as our conviction that no other candi-
date will develope the enthusiasm aud call out
the number of votes that would be polled by
the American people for the noble champion Of
their rights, their liberties and their honor.
A resolution instructing the delegates "a vote
as unit on all questions was lost.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-25
News and Other Items.

There is not much building in prospect at
New York this season, and help is abundant at
$3.50 per day.
There are two and a half millions of acres of
wheat maturing for harvest in California, the
largest acreage ever sown there. The product
Is estimated at 100000 bushels.
A prominent scientific gentleman of Ohio
predicts that between May % and June a
heavy frost will kill all the fruit and vegeta.
ton north of latitude forty degrees.
Seven runaway bridal parties arrived recent
ly at a Kentucky hotel in one day. Seven en-
ragged papas were about two hours behind in
every instance.
The bill of the Imperial party at the Cont
mental Hotel, Philadelphia, was trife short
of $4,000. They had seventeen rooms, private
table, attendance, wine and wax lights. The
bill was paid at sight.
A private fair held in Baltimore last week
In aid of Catholic charity, realized nearly
$40.000in two days. One gentleman gave $4,000
for an afghan. and another $4,000 for an album
containing the photographs of the prettiest
young ladies in Baltimore.
Editor Mckee and ex-Collector Mcguire have
Brussels carpets, spring beds, paintings and
pictures in their apartments in the st. Louis
jail. They occupy cells in the women's de-
partment of the Jail, and have their meals sent
them from restaurant.
Edwin Booths country seat at Cos Cobb,
Ct, ("Cedar Cliff, y has been sold under the
bankruptcy law to Charles A. Boyd of Provi-
dence, for $4,000, and Mrs. Booth has offered
her personal property, consisting of the furni.
ture and the live stock, for SALE
Green Clay Smith, the prohibition candidate
for President, is native and resident of Ken
lucky, served in both the Mexican war and the
rebellion, then went to Congress for two terms,
was next appointed governor of Montana and
finally became Baptist minister.
Jesse Pomeroy has grown quite stout. Since
his attempt to escape was discovered he has
given no trouble to his keepers. He takes a
lively interest in Pipers case, and consoles him
self with the reflection that "they don't hang
boys in Massachusetts"
Counterfeit gold coin, made of platinum plat
ed heavily with genuine gold, has of late been
circulated in California. 1t is exceedingly de-
ceptive, being of the right weight, color and
feeling. The platinum is worth half as much
as gold, making these counterfeits costly of
production.
The Emperor William reproved his Court
Chaplain few weeks since, for giving in a
sermon fancy sketch of the historical meet
ing at Schwed of Queen Louise and her two
sons, the late King and the present Emperor.
The Emperor said to the Chaplain "Let me
advise you not again to give sermon of this
sort My family and myself go to church to
worship God and to hear the Gospel preach ed;
not to listen to iattering notices of our deceas.
ed ancestors"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-25
POLITICAL.
SECOND DISTRICT CONVENTION.
MIR. Frye Re-nOminated by AcclamatiOn-
Endorsement of MIR. Blaine.

Endorsement of MIR. Blaine.
LEWISTON, May 24-The Second District Re-
publican Convention is being held in Auburn
today. Hon. w. H. Rounds of Minot, Presi-
dent, and G. H. Watkins of Paris, Secretary.
Hon. William p. Frye was nominated by ac-
camation, candidate for Representative to Con-
gress; Hon. w. p, Frye and Hon. Epoch Eos
ter, Jr, were nominated as delegates to Cnciu-
natl; T. j. Southland of Richmond, e. B. Far
rington of Fryeburg, alternates, and I. Warren
Merrill of Pennington, elector.
Ex-Gov. Dingley addressed the convention,
and the committee on resolutions reported as
follows:
Resolved, That the Republicans of the second con-
gressional district OF Maine. in convention assem-
hed, hereby re-affrm the principles adopted by the
last State convention and reierate their conviction
that the immediate objects which the Republican
party should seeek to accomplish in the coming
presidential campaign are the maintenance of the
equal rights of all citizens the return specie paw
ments at date not later than that fixed by the re-
sumption act OF 1875, and the promotion OF purity
and economy in the Administration OF the affairs of
the State and nation.
Resoiued, That we most heartily unite with our
fellow Republicans OF this and other States in pre-.
sentng Hon. j. G. Blaine for the Presidential NOM
nation knowing him to be able long tried and reli
able exponent of the Republican principles herein
forth, and believing that he would discharge the diff
fcult and responsible duties of the Chief Magstracy
of the nation, in manner which would reflect the
highest honor on the Republican party. and on the
whole country.
ResolUed That this convention express their
hearty appreciation of the integrity and distinguished
ability with which the Hon. w. p. Frye, nomi-
nee has discharged the duties of Congressman, and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-25
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE

Child Burned.
Especial to the Pressl
RoCKLAND, May 24.-While playing with
matches this forenoon, little girl of Mr.. Ja-
cob Doiham was fearfully burned.
ITO the Associated Press.l
Launched.
BELFAST, May 24.-There was launched to-
day from the ys I'd of Carter & Co., the ship G.
P. Carter. 1880 tons, owned by the builders and
Can't. E. Fl. Hartman, who commands her.
She is the largest ship evee launched here, and
the largest, last, and hnndredth built by the
late c. P Garter, for whom she is named.
state sabboth School Convention.
The Maine State Sabbath School Convention
assembled here today to continue until Thurs
day evening, with three sessions each day.
Delegates from all parts of the state are pres
ent
Drowned.
BRUNSWICK, May PA French boy II years
of age, fell into the river this afternoon and
was carried over both falls and drowned.
Br0wnviIie and scbec Railroad.
BANGOR, May 24.-The:drst meeting of the
corporators of the Brownvlle and Sebec rail-
road was held in this city to-day. The charter
was accepted and the following board of direc-
tors elected: o. w. Davis, Jr., A FL. Merrill,
M. J. Drummond, Judson Briggs, M. w.
Brown, G. G. Dunning. f. M. Ford.