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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17
WIT AND WISDOM.

"GILEs, can you conjugate be
havesp'" "Behaves -behooves-bee-
hives-be-' "See, here! You go
and stand in the corner"
SOMEBODY has invented a coupon
cutter. Thank heaven! Send us ID of
them by express at once.-Rochester
Democrat.
AND now when they call her Majesty
to breakfast, the High Mucky-Muck OF
the Rolling-Pin stands at the foot OF the
stairs and roars, Victoria Alexandria,
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the
Faith, and Empress of India, come
down right away, the cakes are getting
cold. "-Hawkeye.
THE new lawn game is called "Vex-
illo.' 1t has not been introduced here
yet, but as it is said to resemble GRO
quet, it is supposed that the way to
play it is for one player to make mis-
stroke, and then tell the other that she
cheats, after which they both pitch
their ma1lets over the fence and go into
. OPINIONS in regard to the relative
wickedness of baseball and horse-rac-
ing do not at all run one way. When
Gen. Coombs, of Kentucky, was con-
graduated because his son had won a
horse-race, he said: eyes; and, al
though he rode for the cup, yet he is a
good boy-never CANDLES, swears,
drinks, nor plays baseball"
AN eminent physician says that one
of the most efficient chest protectors,
when unexpectedly exposed to cold raw
weather, is couple of newspapers
folded inside the vest. But you should
take the precaution not to get Demo-
cratic and Republican newspaper dur
ing heated political contest, as there
is generally Goodness" between them.
-Norristos0n Herald.
LAWYERS are sometimes very particu-
lar. The other day one was waited up
on by young man, who began by say
ing, ssMy father died and made a
will els it possibleP never heard
of such thing" answered the lawyer.
81 thought it happened every day."
said the young man; " but if there is to
be any difficulty about it, 1 had better
| give you a fee to attend to the bust
ness" The fee was given, and then
the lawyer observed, "Oh! / think I
know what you mean. You mean that
your father made will and died-yes,
yes; that must be it,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17
A Veritable VOOdOOist.

The Nashville american says: An
amusing case of Voodooism came up
before Judge Duling yesterday morn
ing. Martha Russell and Hattie Hay
wood had met that morning with the
determination to either tear each others
eyes out or to straighten the kinks OF
their respective pates. Hattie had call
ed on Martha and brought her to with
a cowhide, while Martha threw ICON
iured bag" at Hattie, striking her in the
breast, which so Overcame her, by its
magic spell, that she was at once forced
to yield herself up to its influences.
..Well, what are you up here forP''
Numbered the Terrible, as he took q
survey of the two combatants.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17
Wouldn't be q Preacher.

= The parents of a young man in Rent
ingen, Germany, had compelled him
to study theology, with a view to his be-
coming a preacher. This was wholly
distasteful to him, as he wished above
all things to become tradesman.
Finding his entreaties were unable to
change the resolution of his parents, in
the early part of this month he left the
supper table, went into the kitchen,
drank what seemed glass of water and
returned to the table. Soon he ex-
claimed 81 am DYING babe his family
farewell, and in spite of medical assist
ance soon died. The nature of the
poison was not ascertaincd
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17
CURRENT TOPICS.

Mr. BLAINE's reading and explana
ton of the famous Mulligan letters, in
the House, ON the 9Th, and his arraign-
ment of the Judiciary Committee for
its conduct of the investigation into his
affairs, together with Proctor Knott's
and Mr.. Hunton's replies thereto, was
the occasion of the most intense excite
ment, both among members and the
large crowd of spectators in the gal
leries- The applause was so great at
one time that the Speaker sharply rep
rimanded the galleries and ordered the
floor cleared of all unauthorized per-
sons.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

verse opinions in the Mayoralty case of Col
vim VS.. Hoyne-three of the Judges decid-
ing that Colvin was the legal incumbent Of
the office, while the two dissenting Judges
declared in favor of Hoyne. Mayor Colvin
has therefore been reinstated.
THE Committee on Expenditures in
the War Department, on the 5th, continued
the investigation into the charges against
Speaker Kerr, and the latter presented a
written statement concerning his recon-
mendation of Green for the position of
Lieutenant in the Army, for which Harvey
swore he paid Kerr $3.50. Kerr's
statement was to the effect that he had
offered to recommend two persons from his
own State for the position, both of whom,
however, had declined; and there being no
applications from Indiana, and Green having
solicited him to favor his application,
be had, after careful scrutiny OF his
recommendations, consented to do SO. In
regard to Harney's alleged payment Of mon
ey to him, he characterizes the statement
"a a willful and malicious falsehood.
]. C. AVER, the well known patent
medicine man of Massachusetts,, has be-
come insane and is now an inmate Of an
asylum.
A REUNION of the Army of the Po-
tomac took place at Philadelphia on the
9Th, at which Gems. Sherman, Sheridan,
Hancock, Hooker, and other prominent
officers were present. Gen. Dix delivered
the Grafton, and spirited addresses were
made by Gems. Sherman, Sheridan and
others.
Gov. BULLOCK, of Massachusetts, a
delegate to the Cincinnati Convention. has
written letter expressing his inability to
attend the convention, and declaring him.
self in favor Of the nomination of Mr.. Bris-
tow. Gov. Bullock is one of the signers of
the Liberal address recently issued.
THE President has nominated Writ
Sykes Consul at Cardiff.
THE boiling Republicans of the Dis
trict of Columbia will send contesting dele
cation to the Cincinnati Convention, con-
sisting of Ex-Governor Shepherd and Fred
erick Douglas.
ANOTHER batch of the indicted St.
Louis distillers received sentence on the
It'll. They are Alfred Bevis, Ed. B. Fraser,
j. L. Bernecker, and G.. B. Bensberg.
Each was sentenced to pay fine of 81, 900
and to be imprisoned for one day.
SENATOR MoRToN's family physician
writes-in REPUTATION, 1t Is presumed, OF
CERTAIN ,n,,ma,lons Ina, sna' lne senate, health
- P'"1 ~ A' mn. " oeeuPy .ne
health is entirely good. and b;s nrosnects
for long life are equal to those of any other
man of his years in the Doctors acouaint.
ance. Whilst the Senator is still lame, his
Improvement in the last two wears has beer
very great, and the vital functions are
wholly unimpaired.
Mr.. r. j. BEAUMONT, editor of the
Mavf;eld XIV Democrat has been arrast.
ed upon a charge of robbine the mails
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17

THESE are the days in which the
schooi-boy gazes longingly out of the
window, and wishes that he were
man, that he might throw away books
and loaf under shade tree.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17

OPIUM eating deranged young mans
mind so much that he fought imaginary
foes with his revolver at midnight in
his room, at Easton Square, London.
The frightened inmates of the house ran
out into the street, and two constabIes
proceeded to the maniac's room up
stairs. "They are mesmerizing me-"
shouted the mailman, and shot the two
officers, wounding them severely; one,
however, struck him Il blow with his
bludgeon right across the nose and
felled him. He was secured with great
difficulty.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17

Ex-SPEAKER BLAINE was Frustrated
with severe sunstroke on Sunday, the
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17

THE Wisconsin Democratic State
Convention was held on the 7th. Sew
enteen of the delegates to st. Louis are
report of the Committee on Resolu-
lutions was shut out by a motion to adj
journ sine die, which was carried, thus
heading off, it is said, conflicting re-
ports on the money question.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17

MEXICAN news, from Government
sources, is to the effect that the Revo-
lutionists are on their last legs, having
suffered recently a series of disastrous
defeats On May 90 a sanguinary bat
tie was fought in Oaxaca, in which the
insurgents were defeated with a loss of
nearly 1000 in killed and wounded, be-
sides many prisoners, among the latter
being three Generals. The Govern
ment forces lost 600 in killed and
wounded, General Covella being among
the killed.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17

A. B. Converse, President of the First
National Bank of Cheyenne, has sent to
. Chicago bank samples of gold from
the black Hills, and says in letter ac-
companying the same:
We have bought about S, 900 of dust, and
I have seen as much more brought in by Diff
ferent parties who have shipped it away
themselves. L am also informed by
parties from here whom / know. to
be reliable that there is at least
1000 in Custer waiting for safe
means of shipment. The Indians are SO bad
no one will attempt to bring any large
amount out with them. You can safely state
to any one that there is gold, and in paying
quantities, as soon as it becomes safe to
prospect, but atpresent the Indians are very
troublesome, and the majority Of men who
have gone there have no experience, no capt.
tai, and, worst of all, are too shiftless to do
any thing.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17

THERE was q very stormy scene be-
tween Representatives Blaine and Knott,
during the session of the Sub-Judiciary
Committee on the 7th, the alleged sup
preston by Mr.. Knott of the Caldwell
telegram being the principal matter of
contention. Mr.. Blaine charged Mr..
Knott with having retained the tele-
gram in his possession when he should
have presented it before the committee,
and Mr.. Knott maintained that his
doubts as to the genuineness of the dis
patch were sufficiently well grounded
to justify his action in tho matter. Fol-
lowing is copy of the telegram in
question:
LONDoN.-To the Chairman of the House
Judiciary Committee, Washington: have
just read in the New York papers Scott's
evidence about our bond transaction, and
can fully corroborate him. I never gave
Blaine any Fort Smith Railroad bonds, di-
rectly or otherwise. 1 have three foreign
railway contracts on my hands, which make
it impossible for me to leave without great
pecuniary loss, or would gladly voluntari-
ly come home, and SO testify. 1 can make
affidavit to this effect and mail it il desired.
ISignedl JOSIAH CALDWELL.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17

The family of Martin Laros, nine in
number, who lived on the Delaware
River about five miles above Easton,
Pa, were poisoned on the 31st ult. by
drinking poisoned coffee. The father,
mother, and a young man who was a
boarder in the family died soon after
from the effects of the poison,
which was shown by chemical
analysis to have been arsenic
and sufficient in quantity to kill hun
dred people. The others who partook
all suffered more or less, and some of
them were in critical condition. The
author of this diabolical crime proved
to be one of the sons, named Allen C.
Laros, q school-teacher, who has con-
fessed that he committed the horrible
crime for the purpose of obtaining some
money
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17

The House Committee on Indian At
fairs has authorized Representative
Page to report, with recommendation
of its passage, a joint resolution de-
claring the Black Hills open to explora-
ton and settlement. The resolution
also declares that the true intent and
meaning of the treaty of April, 90, 1868,
is that white men are not excluded from
travelling over or settling upon any por-
ton of Wyoming Territory not includ-
ed within the boundaries of the perma-
nent Sioux reservation, established by
the second article of that treaty. There
is proviso declaring that this act
shall not be construed to affect the right
of Indians to hunt in the Black Hills
country.
A SUIT has been commenced against
Jacob Thompson, Secretary of the In
terror under Buchanan, for the recovery
of 81 COO, 200, principal and interest of
bonds taken from the Department, and
also for 100000 received by him
from the Confederate States, which il
is alleged reverted to and became the
property of the United States. Score.
tary Chandler is understood to be the
instigator of the suit on the part of the
Government. Mr.. Thompson says thai
q Republican committee of the Hous,
has fully Investigated the first charg,
and acquitted him of all blame; ant
that as to the latter, he has a full ant
final receipt from the Confederate Gov
eminent for all moneys that passed
through his hands.
d.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17

The press of Paris and Rome receive
the report of the late Sultan's suicide
with contemptuous Incredibly, and
freely express their belief that he was
assassinated after the manner of most
of his predecessors.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17

THE fire of 1000 cannon at Gibralter
can be concentrated upon any hostile
vessel that attempts the passage OF the
Straits
, 1876-11-22
A LITTLE DOUBTFUL.

hHo"NhN WILLIS FIs1lHN EHUM EtlES kSs
Time and agnin has the fact been mentioned
that vessels At this port arc continually invaded
by rlvor~thlovos, who carry of everything they
can lay their hands on. At numbcrlcss times
the police authorities have bccn lmportuned to
afford soma kind Of protection during tho night
to tho manv vessels continually ~
Ing at the lumber market and vicinity.
But all these appeals have gonc unhccdcd, and
tho dcprcaatfona became moro numerous every
day, until 1t Inst thcy hsvc now eliminated in
downright murder, II thu statements OF those
fnterestel can bo beloved. Tie schooner E. n.
PoFtcf, which has been lying opposite tho 1uu,-
Der market witt, cargo ot wood for the last few
days, has been entered nearly every night since
she came hero by some river thieves, who carried
oil whatever they could find. Two Of the deck
hands, Mcssrs. Peter Christopher aud Henry
tic yessc a seo Wetes % tey % Gould T. not s'ss este e
the thieves Suro enough, about llalf-past 10
o'clock that night they were awakened from
thclr siun1bcrs hy n noise. and they. soon
wore in the cabin. Ono Of tho watchnlcn askcd
the tntruders what they wanted, aud they said
they were dcck-hands from a tug. A ilGht en-
sued, IN which tho two watchncn wcrc driven On
jumped nto tic riycr md tiled to swim ashore.
the cry vas heard BY Tho Captain Of tho sshoon-
CT EntclfhG and sotH0 others. WHO flnattncd to
the scene. Ono Of the men, Mr., Qunleraon,
nas pulled out Of tho wntcr safely, but tho
other snna before assistance could be rendered
him and drowned. The body Of tho drowned
man was found in the afternoon and taken to
tic AEorEuc.
Tho above is the version Of tie ntfatr rs given
by the man who was savcd, and tho Captain Of
tho vessel says Tint hts statement deserves
eredcncc, as lle Is a reliable man, who has been
In i.is employ for the last three years. There
arc, however. some vessel men who dtscrcdIt
tho story for several reasons. In the
first place, these river; thieves aro usual
" very cowardly, and run when de-
tcctcd. They hayo meyer been known to
make fight. Then II looks rather qllecr that
the two men should 1lndrcss md 60 to he'd,
when watching for thtoves, Without having as
mucl, as stick whcrcwith To defend themselves
ia case Of attacA. The man also contraesfcts
himself rs regards tho number Of thieves wh0
boarded tho yesscl To some hc stated there
were three, to others five, and to others
SIX. II is claimed by tic Captain Of
tho. vessel TINT the thieves carried of tho
clothes Of tho drowned man, which were after
wards found in the barn at Avcry's dock. But
the men who heard the cries OF the distressed
sailors were IN that very dock, and they saw
nothing Of the thtevce. The Caroncr's iivestl-
cation, to be held to-day, YIN undoubtedly
throw additional light upon this atfair.
, 1876-11-22
DEATHS. .


DoDBS- OF aath1na. Tuesday morning, Nov. 81.
Matgu, wife OF ], III. p0bhs, and daughter of
Mary J.. Crawford, at her late residence. No. ll1+
Funeral notice hereafter.
EB- Cincinnati papers p1cate copy.
MELLEs-uH The morning at Nor. 81, ss NE
residence Of hes brother. g. ". Durham, No. 16u
Pins atteet, 6usan Ips1y Wcllea aged ~, youngest
daughter of the late llenry wooisoy Welles Of Ann
u Nav York and Detroit papoEa p'eaae copy.
WARD-At his Residence In Lyon4vllls, Cook
County, Ill, Alfred Ward, Eau, Of consumption,
aged u JcaEs II months.
Fnleral will tsku place on Thursdoy, a3d. at 10
., M, 10 tho LyonEvtlto Cemetery. ....
IN- Michigan and New York papers please copy.
61iEnWlN-Oh Monday, tlis goth iRat. at Nor
woud Park. Fannie 0eueyc2a. only shlld oi Z,
Funcral services u Horwaod. on Wednesday
morning, at 1030 o'clock. Friends Of the family
arc Invited 10 attend Train leases Caual street
depot atH:45.
~ Wisconsin papeEt plcass copy.
cROMLIN-Nov. Fl, at the residence Of Charles
Mldsstn W. a. Fns 1ntt tsttsess q con-
Funeral this morning at tho above residence:
In Cincinnati aNd hew York papers paeAsa
COPY
, 1876-11-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The 6ermRnia Macnncrchor gives tho opening
concert Of tho winter Season this evening ut
North Side Turner Hail.
The Athennum opens two new classes IN
French this week under Prof. Marchaud,-a
class for beginners Friday ut 7 p. m, and class
in conversation and recalling Saturday at p. m.
A grani literary and musical entertainment
at Ellis Avenue Music Hall Monday, for the
henctlt oil the G. ". Temperance Un1on. Mrs.
Tislalc, tho Wcfi-known clocutfonfst, Mrs. W.
F. Foot md Prof. Won Myerhotf, will furnish
tho vocal and instrumental music for the even
Ing
Tho members Of the Second Regiment aro
preparing for grand ball Thanksgiving night.
It Is TO ho held In UlIch's Hall, North Clark
street, and will undoubtedly be success. Sup
pcr Will be served, aud tho music will bo from
tho regiment band. Invitations have already
been sent to various prominent persons.
There Will bo 2 meeting Of the Twelfth Ward
avenue, this evening at o'clock. All property
OWNERS on md adjacent to Polk street md
Western avenue aro expected to be present, as
niatters Of Importance ,. S0nccEnlng tho gus md
meeting,
To-day In tho anniversary Of the Manchester
martyrs, and not Tomorrow, as crroneollsly
stated Sunday. Tonight tho Irish residents Of
GhcaEo will celebrate Il by inass-mecting in
LuG bI6uG lAEAtIGs 5hGfagH. lly1e4t UNfleft&
Onallar, and others will orata against Tho British
Lion. an interesting time Is generally cxppct-
Ell. Reserved seats for Indies accompanied by
gentlemen.
The Row. G. W. Ingalls,, a general missionary
for tue Indians, who las been among the Wild
tribes on the Pacific c0ast for several years, and
also ntnoug. tho civilized tribes, will deliver
LECTURE III Oliyct Baptist Church In this city on
tho I'D inst, on thcir habits, madc OF llIet re-
llgson, etc. Tic will exhibit t!lelr dresses, null
specimens Of their workmanship, ctr.. nnl prc-
sent to the audience Chief jumper. Ut tho Sem
tnolcs, who Is minister ot tho Gospel, and ono
of tho tncst orators III tho fndtat, Territory.
Monday Ducat, . colored missionary, will net as
interpreter for the Chief. Tho proceeds OF tho
lecture Will be devoted to a bcncyolcnt object.
Tho lunches wtllcl, arc being given at liz Ia-
enltu street for tho benefit Of tho Nowsbays'
Homo will be continued nil this week. THIS
affords nn excellent opportunity for slitll M arc
Willing. to ass[st a deserving charity to 10 30
without feeling the burden. The lunches nrc
gotten Up In excellent style, and aro Will worth
the small amount chargcd Tor them. Those In
charge Ieslro contributions Of food from nl
willing to assist In that wny. The lunches have
been %of patrontKc1 so far, ami It Is hopcd tlnt
thts state Of things will continue throughout
tho week. Let It be borne In MUD TINT every
contribution a for tho comfort, during tl,u 1on.
winter that Is coming, of tho scantlly-tlad boys
who. 70 about the strects selling papers and
blacking boots, many. Ut whom know little or
nothing Of homo comforts anl pleasures.
, 1876-11-22
TIE COURTS.

THE LAMAR INSURANCE. COMPANY.
A tlna1 decree was entered Monday Il, tho SUI
pcrior Court by Judge Moore In tho case Of
Melvin VS.. Tho Lamar Insurance Company, W.
II. ". Cushman, al,l !. N. Ilnrtlin, tlucrcclig
Tint Cs,slsinan Il Hardin SHOULD pay to George
Chandler, Receiver Of tho Company, about
Sl500o which ilad been wronsfully returned
tn then, On account Of 800 sl,ares of stork
they ltnd bought and subsequently surrendered.
Yesterday the Receiver filed Il petition setting
olit that 1t WIS understood that Clsll,nan Is
Hardin were insolvcnt, and could not be rons-
PEELED tu pny tho decree aguttst them, but TINT
d compromise might be made nnu mart OF tic
money co'les.cd. He therefore asked far trl-
accordingly directed tho petition to ho rctcrretl
to Mr.. DeHison a Master In Chnnccry, Will. H.
structions to inquire Into tho financial condition
Of the firm Of cash1nap & llardiu, and report
PRANK sruNogs co.
MI' Notert +. Jenkins was yesterday ap-
pointed provisional Assignee lty Judge nludgctt
VI ,a,,, tl'o !aukrnpt r'" Of FranE sturgcs II Co.,
Ms!a authority 70 taku tossesstud of tho assets,
collect the outstanding chts, aud tlcpos!t in tho
Noithwcstern Natinllal Bank. tic Ia also to
1naEe weekly REPORTS nf his a,oings to tho Court.
TEA SUIT,
Judge Drn!nn'cMl ycx,est'ay granted MI In
olem!o'f IL Wilson vs. doseph n. nno,lwlllle
snd Porter \. rArkl,urst to restrain them from
using nr disclosing The fccrct process Of com
p'alHants fnr. iiriug AMI tr,sorlng tcas. il
appears that tbs ct,l,,pln!ats anI defendant,
wrrp In parturrsItD, lilo forlner in NV v.rt,
tue latter here, III the business ri tc,snorlia.,'
DtfefglNlu,its thereby bstor,v possrssnI ~ i
secret method VI firing nul culprjt tcua" With
they hayc used since Inc dissolution Uf tic a..
frtsr ,,sG Of Ills secrot. hut ,Icruc% ~ te rM
strain thu defendants iro,a xarrynr on = th.ir ~
former business in tcu.tieuline. =" ''e''
nIyoncEs.
yvstyr,jay charging her msUan.i. jnhn Ii'rEty iE,s
, 1876-11-22
TIE CITY-1IALL,


Tho Chief OF Police yesterday sent around to
the various poI!costottons nrtntctt copics t,f tho
Mnyor's nrtcla,natl,,,, in rcoor1 to .cavc,,sr
',.s,. ,",.r s',a." H.. - H. u ~ .s. ssa,ense.
"o.h, Win ofuefa t'lat the Sal''e oe aistrleuted
and tho contsnts enforced.
The following buil4ing-permlts were Issued
yesterday: j. N, Williams, llvc-story store, 6a
ZOO feet, I'm Fifth avenue, ,,ear Monroe strcot:
II. j. F. PerIo|at. 4 f,,ttr.,tnry ,iwnlitnr, MY
II feet No. 4S Snuth CarMntsr s,rcct' ,ts' "~>a~
-. =, s,"..s,s','.
LUG ~ aay OF NnyelhoeF Is tue tl1lle Tor tug
payment nt Tue halt'yrIr,s watcr,Fchts, aud Y
those renes aro MT hatd M during that month 10
rer cent u aaaea. 5nsrGloEo M the receipts are
!afeo g. preScal' *o'.oS having been take" IN
yesterday.
Mr. II. j. Jones. Chief Of the snc<ial Asscss-
ment Department WHO was not .,tal,Y weeks ago
apfolntrd ExutnflIer Of Sub,iiyisiums, Yesterday
ncrformc1t tir initiatIlry work m iii nav ttI,n
by approving his first suhdivlsOn-tllo north.
west quarter Ut Block II, IN shuitcd's Addition
The Mayar Yesterday sat,l that for sono tins