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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-12-01

DEEP Soil. Among the peculiar fea
lures of the exhibit of certain Western
States at the Centennial was sample Of
THEN soils. There are to be seen long
glass cylinders, over foot in diameter
and many feet in length, in which is con-
tanned the earth just as it exists on the
prairles. On the top is the black soil,
then the subsoil, and so on down to the
"hard-pan" or solin bottom. This
enabled the stranger to see how deep is
the rich, black soil, and is very attrac-
tive, especially to Europeans. There is
no doubt that this is one of the best
methods of showing how deep is the soil
of that part of the country, and will no
doubt have its effect on those who are
seeking homes in the western Henri
sphere.
But after all We must remember that
1t is not alone depth of soil that makes
good farming land. Though the rich
black soil were hundred feet deep. it is
only the first foot or so that is of any
material service in the production of
crops. Some roots run deep, but the
chief feeding roots of all the cereals keep
near the surface, and in time will exhaust
the soil unless the lower strata are
brought to the surface. This has al
ready been the case with much of the
land in Ohio, where twenty-five years ago
the soil was as rich and deep as any one
could wish, but now many a field. once
the grain-raisers's pride, has been laid
down to grass and given over to cattle.
To be sure the subsoil might be brought
on top. but this is too expensive to be
thought of, so that even there they find
the old way tho best, and that is to
feed the upper soil. The English have
no virgin soil-no black, deep prairie
lands, but by judicious management and
thorough cultivation their lands to-day
yield crops of which the deepest soils Of
the West might well be proud.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-12-01
THE SENTINEL.
Wanted-A wiz

The following poetical advertisement indi.
Gates bumorously, but very truthfolly, how
much man expects Of his wife:
Wauted-A wifo who can handle broom
To brush down the cobwebs and sweep M her
room;
Can make decent bread that a fellow can eat,
Not the horrible compound YOU everywhere
meet,
Who knows how 10 boil, TO fry, and to roast,
Make good cup of tea and platter of toast :
woman that washes, cooks, irons, and
stitches,
And sews up the rips in fellow old clothes !:
And makes her own garments-an item, too,
which is
So horfid expensive, ms every one knows;
common-sense creature, and still with
mind
To teach and to guide--exalted, refined
a sort of an angel and house-mad combined
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-12-01
WIT AND HUMOR.

Intoxicating Musicale to the Chief.
A mistaken man-One who is cap
tured by a miss, of course.
Why is old age like dogs tail Be-
cause it is in-frm
Often man drives a pair of grays,
while he himself is driven by duns.
How sweet to reclinc in the lapse of
ages-say about eighteen.
woman first tempted man to cat !;
he took to drinking on his own account. .
Why do honest ducks dip their heads
under water? To li9uidate their little
bills.
Teachor-"Who was the first man ~
Head Scholarly Washington; he was
the first in war, first in" Teacher.
mo, no; Adam was the first man .
Head Scholar. oh, if you're talking
about foreigners, | s'pose he was I"
A young lady in Troy has sued her
father for 50, 200 damages for kicking
her beau out doors. and means to fight
him to the bitter end, making him paw
her lawyer as well as his own.
A down East editor says 1.-The
ladies' spring hats are pretty, and worn
on the upper edge of the left ear. which
makes one look arch and piquant, like a
chicken looking through crack in the
fence
Every newspaper of any standing has
its item for the Centennial about very old
people. 1t may be mentioned in this
connection that the Samcse Twins, when
they died, were the Oldest men in the
country adding EN- up.
We are told that 800 years ago the
ladies combod their hair just as they do
to-day. This won't do in civilized
land and among observing people. Three
hundred years ago the ladieis used to
comb their hair on their heads-now tbey
hang it over the back of "a chair to comb il
''lf there is anything under the canis-
Ter of heaven" says Mrs. Partington.
that | have in utter cxcresence. it is
$500 '"e'Si SUMS dtpuHu .iIkc IL DOY-
constructor, circulating his calome about
honest folks"
marin, said the pious husband
them wecked Smiths are allowing their
children to play in The yard on Sunday.
Tomorrow I'll sick the dog on their
chickens. The judgment Of Heaven
must be visited on EN- in some way"
A grumbling car-driver said to pas
senger. you always want me to stop
when you get off," mo, sir" said the
passenger, who had no jumping notions,
Il don't care what you do only want
the car to stop. You can go on"
One Of the most fearfully and Won
derfully concocted falschoods we ever
read is told in the St Louis Dispatch,
which says that alta recent election in
Wyoming Territory, where woman suf-
frage prevails, a fellow running for town
clerk at recent election bribod eighteen
females voters with single pound of
chewing gum
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-12-01
The CoRLrss ENeINg's F1y-Wupr

The CoRLrss ENGlNE's Fly HEEL.-
During the official term of the centen-
NAL exhibition the fy-wheel of the Cor
liss engine, which is thirty feet IN dame
ter. made 2, 355, 800 revolutions, at
which rate any point in its circumference
travelled during that time forty thousand
one hundred and forty-seveu miles.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-12-01

A grumbling car-driver said to a pas
senger. you always want me to stop
when you get off," mo, sir" said the
passenger, who had no jumping notions,
Il don't care what you do. l only want
the car to stop. You can go on
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-12-01

Marin" said the pious husband,
them wecked Smiths are allowing their
children to play in The yard on Sunday.
Tomorrow III sick the dog on their
chickens. The judgment Of Heaven
must be visited on EN- in some way"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-01
Call for State Convention OF Col
ored Men.

At national convention or COLI
ored newspaper men, held in the
city of Cincinnati on the fourth and
fifth days of August, 1875, it was
resolved to ,.all q national cOnven-
ton of colored men to meet in the
city of Nashville, Tenn, on the first
Wednesday in April, 1876, at twelve
O'Clock noon and in order to secure
the success of this call, and have
full delegations from tho several
States and Territories, All executive
committee of three in each State
was appointed by the president of
said convention to carry out the
details in the election of delegates
The undersigned. having been ap.
pointed the executive committee for
the State of Mississippi, cordially
invite the colored men of this State
to meet in mass con vention in the
city of jackson on the 31st day of
March, 1876, at IL o'clock noon, to
elect twenty delegates to said ma
tional convention, and to transact
such other business as may be pre-.
scented. Each county in the State
will be entitled to double the num-
Der of votes it may have representa-
tives in the lower house of the Leg
islaturc. JAMES j. SPELLMAN.
w. w. EDWARDS,
AERRIMAN HOWARD.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-01
Tho Governors Resignation.

Jackson Times (Republican) In
view OF the fact that Governor
Ames has recently, upon numerous
occasions, protested that he would
not, i'll any event, resign his office
to avoid Il trial of impeachment,
his most extraordinary proposition
TO vacate, which WAS accepted by
the House, to day, has utterly con-
If u .ded both his friends and enc
mics, among Republicans. 1t Is
suggested that, possibly, leading
Democrats may be better posted on
the subject.
Repubilcans are at loss to I'M
derstand by what motives the Gov
crnor was actuated in making a
| proposition to resign i'll the event
of "a withdrawal of the articles OF
impeachment preferred against him
by the House of Representatives !;
and Democrats are reticent on the
subject. "The end is not get"
It is said that Ames has placed
himself in u somewhat better aspect
| before the people than Cardozu did.
We hope so-but then the fact re-
mains that both were under charg-
es, both resign, ami therefore both
escape trial before the Senate.
Clarion: We congratulate the
people on the fortunate termination
of the impeachment trial In the
case of Governor Ames. The facts
are set forth in the report of the
Legislative proceedings elsewhere
published. The Managers on the
part of the House of Representa-
tivea, and Messrs. Durant and Pfy
OF, of counsel for the Cove rnor,
deserve credit for the happy soitl'
ton OF the issue, witch would 9th
erwise have been settled by long,
Ilaborious and expensive proceed
ings, Whatever has been accom-
plished is the result of ii desire to
act Tor the best, and on such an
occasion it will not become either
party to question the purity OF the
motives of the other. With the
resignation Of Governor Ames
.luyery obstacle to the harmonious
working Of the various departments
of the State government is removed
and tho Democratic and & onserva'
tive party will be left free to carr,
out in good faith the pied ges OF re
form on which it has already VOL
It's way to power.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-01

While the one hundredth year of
American Independence is to be
celebrated at the Centennial, yet
that is not its sole or main object.
twill be an exhibition of the coun-
trys skill in art, mechanics, manu-
features and agriculture--in short,
It's resources and improvements in
al lines of industry. Represan ta>
tives of all the people IN the world
will be there to learn and to criti.
else, and our civilization will be
judged by the exposition made. The
s'atus of this country, in all of it's
phases, will be recorded in many
languages by able historians. II
the Centennial he failure, the world
will read that America is not civil.
lied. 1t is to bc hoped however,
that it will not be failure, bat a
success in immensely and magnifi-
cense. And when the nation is
congratulated, as it undoubtedly
will be, on the pre-eminent success
attending it, those who have oppos
appropriations will reflect and sec
their folly. Too much of politics
have been brought into all discus.
sions concerning this great era, and
have prevented large appropriations
icing made by the South.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CHuFAS AND JAPAN PEAS,

The introduction of these CT, pI througt
ont the scu:h VIII enable lis to keep up on
stock and fill our smokc-houscS rs chcapiy
as it can be done at the West. The Chuta
i. plantcl in ridge, like potatoes, yields
on common land 200 bushels per acre OF
the richest feed, unequalcd for :at.ening
hogs, puul:ry-and children. Ono acre
viii fatten more hogs than ten acres Of the
best corn, besides furnishing grazing IA
SIMMER. For the truth of these claims We
I fer to the L. S Commissioner of Agricul-
ture, Washington, or to any agricultural
paper III the South. Price, by mail. postage
paid. 21c package, 4oc pint, quart
by express, 81 peck, 2l5 Il bush.l.
The Japan Pea fully est, b.ished its mcIl 8
several years ago, and is now in universal
demand 1t grows upright, like a cotton
s-alk, ia cultivated like corn, and Yields
lind. Stock of all kinds relish it aid
, thrive highly on it without other feed. Also
excellent for table use (ilfter boiling about
a wco>). Price by mail, postage paid, l5c
Il package, SOC a pint, soc IA quart BY ex-
press, SO por peck, $40 per bushel. These
seeds are 80 scarce and costly that we cai
not make any discount to wholesale deal
| cIs and oranges.
When Southern planters grow their own
sto X feed and fatteii their own hogs, we
shall hear no more of hard tin es and mid
die men," for this will put an end TO both
If You fear TO invest largely it will cost bu.
| i trifle to try thes. seeds, and unless YOU
experience differs from all others, you viii
be forever thankful for the trial. Address.
4. F. WHITE 4 co.
ia Nashville, Tennessee.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-01
Fun in Congress.

The bill reported by Mr. Banning
from the Committee On Military
affairs, was taken mp in the House
Mr.. Kasson, Of Iowa, moved to
amend the title of the bill, SO that
it would read, "to punish the Army
of the United States, for the gallant
services rendered by them in pre-
serving the Union"
Mr.. Bannon moved to refer that
motion to the gentleman from Iowa,
Mr.. Kasson, for the gallant services
rendered by him during the war.
Mr. Kasson sail," l will be glad
to take it with me-, and am ready to
report on it Immediately"
Mr.. Banning replied, g you're
more ready to report now than you
were to report for carrying a KNAPP
sack, during the war. You cou.dut
be found thon." Laughter.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-01
mississippi Items.

Brookha, en- Citizen: We have
bcea informed that a while man
named Jack Sanders, got into
difficulty with soma coiored men at
q log rolling in Claiborne county, &,
" days ago. Sanders struck one
of the negroes With a hand-splke,
killing him on the spot. Another
negro approached Sanders aud
they struck at each other at the
same time. Each fell from the 9th
er's blow the second negro died
instantly. Sanders WAS badly III
jured, and We learn has since died
Jackson Clarion: The funeral of
b. q. Bankston took place Friday
evening, (March 20 from the Epis-
copal church. Mr.. Bankston was
one of of the oldest as well as one of
the most re ,pecied citizens of Jack
son, He removed to May ersvilie,
IssaqueEa county, where he died
last week.
Copiahan: Our neightoring tows
of Bearegard looks considerably
worsted frem the effects Of the late
$, o. !, :, ut on the night
! Of the iish March D1
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-01

TIE war between tho Khedive
of Egypt and tho Absynnians end.
cd on The 7th of March. On that
day battle occurred In which the
Abysinniaus lost six chiefs and five
thousand men. The success of the
Khedive is attributed to the mas
teriy military tactics of Gen. Lo.
ring, by whose advice and direction
the campaign was conducted. AL.
though Katif Pasha is commander.
in-chief. LoriDg really directed the
movements Of the invading army,
aud should have the credit of the
victory.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-01
he W E E KY So N. .
l776. NEW YORK. 1876.

Eighteen hundred and seventy-six
is the Centennial year. 1t is also
the year in which an Opposition
House of Representatives., the first
since the war, will he in session at
Washin gtcn: and the year of the
twenty-third election of President
of the United States. All of these
events are sure to he of great inter-
est and Importance, especially the
two latter; and all of them and
everything connected with. them
will be fully and freely reported
and expounded III The Sun.
The Opposition House of Repre-
sentatives, taking up the line of
inquiry opened years ago !! :
Sun. will stel My and diligently in
vestigate the oorruptions :.and mis-
deeds of Grants administrative
and will. it is to be hoped, lay 81
foundation for a new and better p>i
Eiod in our national history. OF 40
this The Sun will contain complete
and accurate accounts, furnishing
it's readers with early and trust
worthy information upon these alb
sorbing topics.
The twenty-third Presidential
election, with the preparations for
it, will be memorable as deciding
upon Grants aspirations for third
term of power and plumber, and
still more as deciding who shall be
the candidate of the party Of Re-
form, and as electing that candidate.
Concerning all these subjects, those
who read The Sun will have the
constant means of being thoroughly
informed.
The Weekly Sun, which has at
tanned a circulation of over $4,000
copies, already has its readers in
every State and Territory, and we
trust that the year 1876 will see
their numbers doubled. 1t will
continue to be a thorough news
paper. All the general news of the
day will be found in it, condensed
when unimportant, at full length
when of moment; and always, we
trust, treated in IA clear, interesting
and instructive manner.
1t is our aim to make the Weekly
Sun the best family newspaper in
the world, and we shall continue to
give in it's columns a large amount
of miscellaneous reading, such as
stories, tales, poems. scientific intel
ligence, and agricultural informa-
ton, for which we are not able to
make room in our daily edition.
The agricultural department espe-
cially is one of its prominent fea-
lures. The fashions are also regu-
larry reported in it's columns, and
SO are the markets of every kind.
The Weekly Sun, eight pages.
with fifty-slx broad columns, is only
$1-20 year, postage prepaid. As
this price barely repays the cost Of
paper, no discount can be made
from this rate to clubs, agents, post
masters or any one.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-01

have met for the purpose of lnaug-
urating Hon. j. NJ. Stone, lieut.
Governor, as Governor OF the
State of Mississippi. What Is yonc
pleasure in the matter?
Mr.. Reynolds moved 10 appoint
a committee to wait on Mr.. Stone
and escort him to the Speakers
chair; adopted. The committee re-
tired and soon returned with the
Governor elect.
THE INAUGURATION.
Mr.. Chief Justice Simrall then
advanced to the Speakers char
and administered the oath OF office.
Mr.. Stone said:
Gentlemen of the Legislature ::
Having been thus suddenly called
to enter upon the discharge of the
duties OF the Governor of the State,
it is but my duty 10 myself to say
that feel diStristful OF my ability
10 perform the duties of SO high
and responsible a position but,
with YOUR assistance and Co opera
ton, which l now earnestly invoke,
I hone to be able to discharge my
duties in manner which Will re-
iounl to the O. est and welfare
of tho State, and to the satl + .ctlon
of tae people. 1t shall be my pur-
pose to administer the affairs OF the
State in strict accordance win the
Constitution and laws, with the
view of securing to all tho citizens
alike their rights under the laws;
and in this effort I shall expect the
assistance of the Legislature, and
of the people of the State. Gentle
men of the Legislature, l hope that
your labors may soon be ternina
ted, and that you MAY soon return
to Your homes and families.
| Mr.. Speaker Street: / now de
clare Hon. j. NJ. Stone
GOVERNOR
of the State of Mississippi, anf
ltully qualified to enter upon the
duties of that office. The ST matt
retired, and the House adjourned
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-01

THB now charter for the city Of
Csntoo, which lstely passed both
houses Of the Legislature, abolishea
the o6loe Of school trustees for the
city, vesting that duty in the AL
slermen. Hereafter all Justices
ffues for offences committed inside
the corporation 60 to the city treas.
nry. County officers may make a
Botc of that.
All revenue from the iquor licen
scs in the corporate limits hereafter
goes to the credit of the city school
fund.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-01

A recent Act of the Legislature
became law by limitation on the
18th Of March, which 10 Iuires oil
r,silro sda in the Stat to carry pas
eengcrs on freight trains. All risks
are taken by the passenger. and no
accommodation are to be furnished
save such a. are ordinarily found on
freight trains.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
C0nsampGSon Cared

An old physician, retired from active
prnctice, having had placed his hands by an Eas,
India Missionary me formula Of q simple Vegeta bic
Remedy, for the speedy and permanent cure OF Con
sumption. bronchitis C.tarrh. and all Throat and
Lung Affections, .lso:a positive and radical for
Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints after
having thoroughly tested its wonderful curative pow
In thousands Of feels it his duty make
known to his suffering fellows. Actuatsd by thI,
motive and q conscientious desire to relieve human
suffering he will send FIRE Of charge, to all who de
sire this recipe. with full rections for preparing
and successfully using Sent by return mail, by sd
dressing with stamp, naming til paper,
DIR w STEVENS,
feb26 1y Monroe Block, SYRACUSE N Y
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-01

THE Republican Club of the city
of Jackson, at q meeting one night
last week, instructed their dele
gates to the State convention to
vote for Morton men for delegates
to the National Republican conven.
lion, to meet In Cincinnati on the
1fih June.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-01

1 IT would be we'll fur persone
receiving newspa pers to remember
that il they take them from the
post ONCE regularly, the law makes
them responsible for the subscrip-
ton.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-01

TIE Legislature will doubtless
adjourn at an early day. We know
Of NO business of u general nature,
save the reduction of the tax-rate
which can long retain the Solons at
the Cnpital.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-01

The little steamer,..E. r. Stead
man, now complete, will leave Jack
son in day or two, to disturb tho
mighty cat fish of the beautiful
Pearl, between jackson and Car,
thage.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-01

The Daily Sun, a large four page
newspaper of twenty-eight columns,
gives all the news for two cents a
copy. Subscription, postage pre-
paid, 55c. month, or $3.50 year.
Sunday edition extra, SI1O a year.
We have no travelling agents.
lddtkcss THE SUN, Neso York Cssy
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-01

Thanks to the Hon. j. B. Yellow
~, our able Representative in the
Legislature for public documents.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-01
MNaE; s675SSS:
MEs zELosAIzS -

This is b. autful Quarterly Journal, finely Illus
frat j. and containing e"gaut coiored fr,Dts-
with the first number. Price only % cents for
ths The first rumble for 1876 just issued.
Vicks Flo,ocr and Veg table Garden IS cents; with
c I'll covers o5 Address
JAMES WICK Rochester, N "a
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-04-01


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