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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-03

On Tuesday next the voters go TO
the polls and cast their votes for the
men selected by the various cOnven
tons, County and State, to fill the
State and county offices, and the
quiet that has prevailed during the
campaign iStruly encouraging when
cOntrasted with the scenes that
have disgraced the country during
the decade of carpet>bag dOnina-
ton. Now, Intelligence and capacity
have asserted their rightful superi>
Ority over ignorance, corruption and
venaiity. Now men are selected for
Office and places of trust on account
of capacity and fitness for the posi-
tions for which they are chosen.
Heretofore men of known djs>
honesty, whose characters were
blackened all over with corruption
and crime, were placed in the high
est official positions by a set of
ignorant barbarians, who voted with
about as much reason and intelli-
gence as q lot of wild mustang
ponies about whose neeks n lassO
had never been thrown. With such
a miserable set of rulers it is not
strange that the whole ca ltry is i'll
bankruptcy, and suffering and star
walton are at our doors. 1They
have framed mischief by law
Now our mission is to undo what
they have done amiss. Let us amend
the Constitution so as TO prohibit
the carrying of deadly weapons OF
any kind, and establish a whipping
post for larceny and Some other of
lenses, without regard to color OF
previous condition. Three hundred
lasheS, well laid on, at a post in the
court yard, would effect a greater
reform than sending forty men to
the State penitentiary, especially as
most the men we send there never
had u character to lose, and are
better fed and provided for there
than at home. We also need a
Limitation on the right of suffrage
and the qualification of jurors.
These are all needed reforms.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-03

Senator Wallace of Pennsylvania
has been conspicuous in the finah-
cial business of Congress so far !;
but it is only fair to say that he has
asked to be held free from respOn-
sibility for some of the notions en-
bodied in the bills WHICH he has in
troduced. One of these refers to
the discovery and patenting of a
metal called ''goloid, which is made
by mixing one pound of gold with
twenty four pounds of silver aud
two and three quarter pounds of
copper. It is asserted that two
hundred and fifty eight grains
of this mixture is equal in value to
a gold OF silver dollar. The bill
directs the issue of 100000 900
worth OF the metal-250, coo, 900 one
dollar piece, 200 600, 900 quarter
dollar pieves. The bill aIsn directs
the Issue of $4OO,OOO,O00 worth of
new Treasure notes. The gOloid
and notes So issued shall be inter
shall be full legal ten
der. and shall take the place of the
gold and silver coins and Treasury
uotes now used.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-03
The Mexican Qeustion.

One of the first duties of Con-
greSs is to rescue the Mexican
trouble from the perilous position
in which it has been placed by the
imbecility or the intrigue of the
Hayes Administration.
We have seen private citizens
coolly organizing hostilities against
the mel 2hboring republic The Gov
ernor of border State openly rais~
ing volunteers for active service
against her Lieutenant of cav
airy riding far and wide on Mexi.
can soil upon false rnmors, and, in
fact, whenever it seemed good in
his eyes. Only the fear of the fore>
hearance of Mexico has prevented
her from forcibly resisting these
outrages. In either Case the con-
duct of the Government at Wash
ingtOn has been disgraceful.
The studiouS omission of all re-
ference to this urgent subject in
Mr.. Hayes's message forms an ad
ditional reason why it should be
promptlyinvestigated. If Mr. Hayes
is aiming at war with Mexico, why
does be not put his case before Con-
gress, instead of trusting to the ex
ASPIRATION which may be produced
in Mexico by the wantOn raids OF
subordinate cavalry officers, claims
ing to act under general instruc
tiOns from San Antonio? If he does
not want war, why is this mOn'
strous guerrilla business allowed to
go on?
What Hayes and his state Depart
ment have thus far done is this {:
They have violated Mexico terrific
ry without just cause, aud hence
have put the country permanently
in the wrong. They have not only
reaped no fruits from these wanton
raids, but they have officially de-
monStrated that the raids were
without excuse. The effect will be
seen should damages ever be claim
ed from MEXICO for the alleged viola
ton of Texan territory by armed
bandits from the other side of the
river.
Congress should take up this sub
iect at once, to rebuke and check
conduct so unjust, SO fruitless, and
so pCrilOus.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-03

The Chairman OF the imPOl tan
Committees of the House are Fer
pandO Wood, of New York, Ways
and Means Atkins, of Tennessee,
Appropriations Buckner, of Miss
souri,, Banking and Currency; POI
fer, of New York, Pacific Railroads !;
Bright, of Tennessee, Claims; Rea-
gan. of Texas, Commerce; Knott,
of Kentucky, Judiciary Whitt>
horne, of Tennessee, Navy.
The Committee on the Pacific
Railroad, as first constituted, con-
sisted of eight members who are
counted favorable to the Texas &
Pacific Railway, namely. Messrs.
Throckmorton, of Texas House,
OF Tennessee; Landers, of Conpecti
cut /; Chalmers, of Mississippi
Elan, of Louisiana ; O'Neal, of
Pennsylvania Gaswell, of Wiscon~
sin, and Cole, of Missouri; and five
opponents, viz: Potter of New
York, the Chairman ; Morrison, of
Illinois; Luttrell, of California /;
Blair. of New Hampshire, and Rice,
Of Mississippi. The announcement
struck terror to the hearts of the
friends of the measure. The Chair
pau has the management of the
business of the Committee, and
being dead against it, can easily Sc
secure the delays which would be
fatal to such measure. Mr.. Pot
ter, who is said to be interested
several hundred thousand dollass
in rival road to the Texas Pacific,
has honOrabIy declined to serve
OH lbs Committee, and the result is
that Governor Throckmorton sue
ceeds to the Chairmanshlp. He Is
able, experienced and energetic.
In his hands the measure has fair
sLeT o. coming befote the House,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-03
Death of Senator Morton.

This much lamented, though not
unlooked>tor event, occurred on
the evening of the LIST inst. After
a long and painful illness, which he
endured with tue utmost patience,
the Senator passed from the scenes
of his busy life. May he rest in
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-03

Whenever you see little news
paper raising a terrible hullabalOo
about what good paper it is, and
Yelling out at the top IF it's voice
about old reliable, reputable jour
nails. and standing on its head and
emitting little jets of steam from
either end, you may know that lit>
tie paper is getting ready to "bust."
We've seen so many tear themSel-
YES loose and die that we know the
diagnosis perfectly Vicksburg Her
aid.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-03
CoIored M. e. Conference.

The second session of the A. NJ. f. Zion
Conference, in d. C. No. 5, convened at
Free Union, Madison county, Miss, Oct.
18th, 1877, at , O'clock p. M, Rev. L. A.
Hopkins, presiding.
The Conference was opened by the Elder
reading the 5lst chapter OF Isaiah, and
singing hymn OH page 7O9, brethren IN
Christ aud we'll beloved" etc.
PRAYER was then offered by A. White.
Singing ooh, how l love Jesus"
Elder Lott, with the delegates from his
three Churches was then received into our
connection. d Pitts, G Adams, Hoover
were appointed a committee on Devotlons.
Committee on Rules, d Pitts, Mills, and
White. Elder Scott moved THAI there be
prayer meeting held in the morning before
Conference meets. Adopted.
Committee on Dey0tiOns appointed Elder
Lott TO preach the opening sermon at night
assisted by Hoover. Adjourned then to
meet at 10 O'Clock Il. m. on the 18th. Ben
ediction by Elder Lott.
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Conference met pursuant to adjournment,
Elder Hopkins in the chair. Devotional
services were conducted by the Rev q
Sims. The roll was called-plesent Elders
T A Hopkins, G Morris, L " Lott, Rev G
Sims. Preachers present We're Reys U Pitts,
A White, Hoover, z Adams, and q White
head. Delegates present-M Moore, X
Vanarsdale. " NJ Green, Geo Adams, Ell
Garner. A Stokes, Parker, Stephen Stew
ard, A Pringle, Z Marshall, Scott Richards,
J. II lrper, Chas McGee, Friday Boldly, AL
bert Collins, Geo Davis. johnson,
Beman.
The minutes of the previous day were
read and approved.
A STOKES elected marshal.
Committee on Rules reported that any
member who shall be absent at roll call
shall pay a fine of twenty-five cents, unless
he can furnish lawful excuse; that no
member shall speak longer than five min
ntes nor more than twice on the same sub
iect. After which the Elder delivered his
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-03

Late Pension Agent Isabel, w.
IT. Randall and john A. Harris,
were arrested sos charge of forg.
cry, peHnw, etc, in New Orleans
on Monday, and sent to Jail in de-
fault of bail.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-03

Fourteen States have yet to hold
their elections this Fad: Louisiana,
Massachusetts. Minnesota, Missis-
sippL Nebraska, New Jersey, New
York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina,
Virginia, Texas and Wisconsin vote
on Tuesday next, the 9th inst,
and Georgia on the 5th of December,
and Illinois elects county officers
on the 9th eff November.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-03

Fiom the official report by the
Patent Office of the fire which de-
.stroyed two wings of the Model
Room it appears that the total loss
was S1.0O.OOG, including the
amounts necessary to restore mod
els, drawings, etc., and to put the
building in fre,proof condition.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-03

The President has nominated Mr..
John Welsh, of Pennsylvania. to be
'Esvoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary to Great Brittian,
aDd'George L. Norton, of Louisiana,
I'D be Supervising Inspector of
Steam Vessels for the Tenth Dis
trict.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-03

Pensylvssnian has been pnt down
'On the list of Democratic States by
'sone leading Northern papers by
$4,000 majority, on Tuesday next.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-03

The national debt statement will
show a reduetisn of about thee
millions for the month of October.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-03

The President has proclaimed
the 10Th of November as a day of
thanksgiving and prayer.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-03
Madison County
Democratic Conservative Ticket.

For Representatives,
JOuN r. CAMERON.
GEORGE EDWARDS,
CHARLES l.. GILMER.
For Sheriff.
J. T. PRIESTLY.
For Treasurer,
j. N. ANDERSON.
For Assessor,
B. F. MANN
For Surveyor,
LEONARD LEE.
For Coroner and Ranger.
b. z. JONES.
BE AT No. Il:
Board of Supervisors,
j. II. POWELL.
Justices of the Peace,
SINGLETON GARRETT,
OWEN VAN VACTER.
Constables,
DR. A. s. LEE,
COLLIN PEARCE.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-03

SALOONS & RESTAURANTS.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-09-07
CENTRAL HOTEL.
....NoRTH SIDE BRIDGE STREET. -.
HiNKEy E2o.EERS, Fropr.e.o-s.
Free Conveyance to and From
Al Trains,

FENHF PROPRIEToRS OF TEIS CID ES-
II tabhshtd resort take this oppor. unity to
thank their many iIields and patrons for the
kind ana liberal snl port whit h they have re-
ceived Ia he past and beg TO inform them
that they have iu { comp eted extensive i'm
p ovemenls and sltt raj ions i'll tlt ir establish
Inent " hich maAv it ect nd to M ns in the
81 ate. Ia aadilit i to our hotel improve
mel Is we have splendid
SALOON AND BILLIARD NALL
Where we have one of Strahle's Celebrated
Fables ulil snndTy other appendages necessary
TO make II first class place of ri.
he Bar II aiwass furni he'd with nothing
but tAe finest brands of choice ines.
lIQuorr, cigar De. The tables are al
wa, 5 suppl ed with the very best the market
af rds. Civil, polite aud attentive walters
WIil cater 10 the wants of our guests, and
& I'd orCtr wlll be strlctlN observed.
again thanking our numerous patrons for
their past fav, RS, beg continuance of
the same, believing that We have superior &C
eolnmodations 70 aty house III town. We as
sure ore and all that We shall make it cur
especlai object to study the comfort of our
p,trons, and viii spare no effort to make them
feei at hone.
HINKEY BROTHERS.
de16-tf
, 1877-10-26

fiecting upon the scene and incidents
rs taken place, we could not help but
see and feel how easy mans fondest
hopes are blighted; and more, how
helpless, weak, and futile are all his
arts, devices and reliances of an
earthly character, when brought in
contact with the Almighty power Of
the Creator. Nay should these
things not awaken in him a deep
sense of fear, obligation and obedi.
ence to the Divine Ruler and Gov
ernor of the Universe. L.
, 1877-10-26
WHATCoM COUNTY.
SAN JUAN COUNTY.
SECRET SOCIETIES.

PORT TOWNSEND, Lodge +. 4 A. NJ, nests
Wednesday evening on OF before full moon.
STRICT OBSERVANCE Lodge +. 4 A. NJ,
meets 2d Tuesday evening of each month.
MT. BAKER Lodge l. o. y. f., meets every
Saturday evening.
All. TUCKER, n. e.
JEFFERSON Lodge l. o. G. T., meets every
Friday evening.
N. d. HILL, W, G.
CHEMAKUM, Tribe OF Red Men, meets every
Wednesday evening.
GEO. BARTHROP, sachcm.
CHAMPIONS OF THE RED Gross, meets every
Monday evening.
A. BRIGGS, Com.
, 1877-10-26

Last week there was enough
wheat piled outside the warehouse
at Walla Walla, to cover three blocks
in Portland to depth of ten feet.
, 1877-10-26
MARKET REPORT.


PORTLAND. Legal Tenders, 96 buying,
~ selling.
Coin exchange on san Francisco, \ per cent.
premium: Currency, .2per cent. premium.
Coin on New YORK, aper cent,
Brokers are buying silver coin at discount.
.aolltur A
, 1877-10-26

II Jas. Jones will receive by every
steamer from San Francisco and up Sound
all kinds Of small fruit.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12
JeffersOn's Home.

AS the traveller approaches the home
of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello, he
passes through wooded country, near
the summit of one of the Blue Ridge
peaks, and within easy view is seen the
old graveyard with its dilapidated brick
wall. Nearly all the Jeffersons are buried
there. A common stone about five feet
high marks the grave of the author of
the Declaration. " Born April 2, 1743,
O. s.. died July 4, 1896" is all that can
be seen. Time has worn away the in
scription: "Author of the Declaration
of Independence, of the Statute of Vir-
ginia, and founder of the University of
Virginia. Ashort distance away stands
the old home, surrounded by grove of
ancient trees. The aristocratic coach
that he rode in from New York to Phila-
delphia stands in the back porch, with
its tires fallen off and general appear
ance OF long decay. The view from the
doorway of the house is grand. At the
foot of the peak flows the Rivanna river;
Charlottesville and the university lie be-
yond; to the north stretches away the
Blue Ridge, and cultivated fields and
country homes are seen everywhere.
Here Mr.. Jefferson lived in retirement
from 1909 until his death in 1926. The
house is much decayed and sadly in need
of repairs; nothing has been done to it
since the war begun. TWAS once owned
and cared for by Capt. Levy, of the
United States navy, and by his will left
to the government with an endowment
fund for an agricultural school. 1t was
claimed for some reason that the will was
void. The case got into the courts and
a writ of partition was granted to the
heirs. The estate passed into the hands
Of commissioners and is still undivided,
Meanwhile the home of Jefferson is rot
ting away for want of care; in a few
years more it will be unfit for man to
dwell III, and snakes and birds which
live in the mountains will find their way
into the rooms.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12
Cutting Out a Boys Tongue.

The San Antonio Herald says A few
weeks ago man presented his son, n
boy Of about twelve years, to our sur
geons for treatment. The case was a
novel one, the child being afflicted with
enlargement of the tongue. His father
hailed from Williamson county, and
stated that he came to San Antonio to
consult our surgeons, as those of Austin,
Galveston and New Orleans, to whom he
had applied, had demanded exorbitant
fees. DIR. Kerff informed the troubled
father that he would endeavor to cure
his son of the excresence, and, sympa-
thizing with him in his trouble and with
! the child in his pain, the father being a
poor man, he offered to perform the
operation at q most reasonable charge.
The citizens of Williamson county chari-
tably raised the means to pay for the
operation. 1t was executed under DR..
Kerff's care, others aiding him. About
four inches of the tongue were taken off.
The extreme end, which has been pre-
served in alcohol, would weigh about q
quarter of q pound, and about as much
more was cut off in small bits. 1t is
thick, much wider than the child mouth
from which it was taken, is very rough,
and resembles very much the tongue of
a young calf. The patient is now doing
we'll, and will no doubt be greatly bene-
flied by the operation, which called into
requisition the most perfect care and the
ablest surgical knowledge. The ahlic-
ton was one in which there has prob
ably been less room for surgical expert
ence than in any other, and is the first
case of that kind we ever heard of in
Texas.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12
The Homeless in New York,

The gentlemen who this year started a
house of refuge at the foot of East
Tenth street, New York, to afford the
shelter heretofore given in the police
stations, which were in many respects
very undesirable for the purpose, have
had very large number of applicants
of both sexes, who have been very
thankful for the accommodation offered.
although of the toughest kinda space
to lie down on upon the bare boards,
some porridge, and opportunity to wash
themselves. The discipline has been
rigorous. A police officer attends every
evening when the admission takes place.
No person is allowed to remain on the
premises during the day, and anybody
savoring of "bummer" is at once re.
jected. The committee have been sur
prised at the extremely respectable
character of many of the applicants. 1t
has been found that this arises from the
fact that SO many who could have tided
over bad times for year, or even two
years with their savings, have now ex-
hausted them, and have been compelled
to ask for outside aid.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12
The Sent Of War.

We have arranged with the New York
Herald to publish maps of the seat of
war in Europe and Asia, and accordingly
we give our readers map that will indi-
cate the geographical position of the
Russian and Turkish forces and the
towns figuring prominently in their
operations in Asia Minor. So far the
Russian columns in Armenia have swept
forward from the coast of the Black sea
to the Persian frontier without meeting
much opposition from the followers of
the prophet. The Russian army in Asia
Minor ready for active duty will aggre-
gate 100000 men, witho enumera-
ting large reserve force to occupy
positions that have been taken and
keep the communications open. The
town of Baiazid, near Mount Ararat, has
been taken by the Russians without re-
sistance on the part of the Turks, who
left large supply of ammunition behind
when they evacuated the place. At
Kars a battle has been fought and the
Turks were badly whipped. With
Bajazid as depot of supplies, the Rus
slams will advance westward, and, max
ing an effort to separate Kars from
Turkish communication, will then en-
deavor to drive the Turks to Erzeroum
1t seems probable that the Russian army
on the Danube will not take any forward
step at present until the army in Asia
Minor has pushed further westward. If
they can capture Silistria on the Danube,
the Russians will have secured an i'm
portant position, which will compel the
Turks to retire some distance.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-05-12
The Fisherman's Enemy,

The Wilmington (Del.) Commercial
reports that the fishermen have encount-
cred an enemy that, it is thought, will
practically putan end to the prospects of
good shad season. 1t is a fish resem-
bling very much in size herring, and
called by many the "moss bunker" and
by Others the. ''mud shad." Differing
from other fish they swim with their
mouths open, in which is found a green
bug, looking like locust and serving
the purpose of masticating the food for
the ''moss bunker" These fish swim
with considerable force, and their danger
to fishermen consists in the injury they
do the nets. When they strike these
they close their mouths on the thread
and work themselves in and out the
meshes until they become powerless by
ENHANCEMENT, and when the net is taken
up and they are dislodged there have
been knots made that it takes day to
unravel. A representative of Every
Evening and Commercial talked with a
fisherman on this subject. He was put
ting his net in order, and he pointed out
out the knots that had been tied by these
enemies, and more difficult knot could
hardly be made by human hands. One
of them he stated it had taken him Just
one hour to undo, and net full of them
was sufficient work to keep two men en-
ployed for day. The "moss bunker
has always been encountered in the
waters of the Delaware, but never in such
large numbers as this year, and several
fishermen have caught as many as 5000
in one dayand, being unfit to eat, had to
throw them away. They have been the
means of driving off nearly all the fish
ermen.