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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-24

The grand fancy dress aud
masquerade ball, given Ga the 2lst
inst, by our Jewish friends in this
place, for the benefit of the Congre-
cation B'nai Israel, was in every
respect perfect success. We are
glad to learn that the managers
realized handsome profit on their
trouble and expense in the prepare.
ton for the occasion. The ball
room was decorated in appropriate
and most attractive style, and the
floral exhibition by one Of our young
lady artists would reflect great
credit upon more experienced
hand. The supper was excellent in
quality and abundant in quantity.
All who attended express them
selves as being highly entertained
and having spent very happy
evening. We congratulate our
friends on their success in the
grandest ball of the season.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-24

LOST.-On the night of the 2ast,
a pair of long, light colOred curls.
A liberal reward will be given to
the person finding and restoring
them to the owner at this office.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-24
Weekly Cotton Statement.
CANTON. MISS

Friday, November %, 1919
There have been seven hundred
and seventy -ninel 779) bales received
this week. j. 4. TURK,
Cotton Weighcr.
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n Great chance to make mon

GOLD Great chance to make mon,
you can get greenbacks. We need a person
i'll every town to take subscriptions for the
largest, cheapest and best illustrated fami-
ly publication in the world. Amy one can
become "a successful agent. The meet ele-
giant works of art given free to subscribers
The price is so low that almost everybody
suhscribes. One agent reports making over
$50 week. lady agent reports taking
over 400 subscribers in ten days. All who
engage make money fast. You can devote
ali your time to the business, or only your
spare time. You need not be away from
home over night. You can do it as well as
others. Full particulars, directions and
terms free. Elegant and expensive Outfit
If Won want profitable work sendus
your address at once. 1t costs nothing to
try the business. No one who engages fail
to make great pay. Address "The peoples
journal" Portland, Maine.
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For the finest and cheapest Ia
dies dress goods, waterproof cloth,
shawls, bUulevards and all kinds of
staple and fancy goods, call at
GROSS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-24

The Shook Photo Studio has re
duced the price of pictures as fol
lows, the reduction to hold good
until January LIST, 1878:
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-24

The Order of Knights of Bonor.
but recently established in this
place, is increasing It's membership
at each meeting. THIS is an asso>
citation of commendahle character,
aud we hope to See it on a plane
with the first orders of tue land.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-24

Capt. B. T. Walshe. ITO Canal
street, New Orleans, is the acknowl-
edged leader in shirts and gents
furnishing goods. and we know he
sells the best goods at lowest prices.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-24

Why viii people buy machine
made saddIery, when they can get
better hand -made from Gurley, fol
the same price, or cheaper If
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-24

Hon. o. r. Singleton has our
thanks for copy of the Report Of
the Department of Agriculture.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-24

The Board of Supervisors were in
special session last Monday and
Tuesday.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-24

The latest and most popular mu'
sic can always be found at G. G.
Coffy's jewellery establishment.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-24

70 Shipping Tags, of good qual>
ity, and printed in handsome style.
cheap at this Office.
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NOTICE

is hereby given to the Taxpayers of the
City of Canton that the Taxes for the fis-
cal year 1877, are now due, and that the
boots will be open at the Mayors Office in
said City for the reception of the same I'M
til the Isl Of January, 1873.
J G. THO PEN,
a0y.0 Marshal and Tax Collector,
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For the celebrated Garfield med.
al mems hand sewed shoes, call at
Gre So.
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For the best stock of ready made
mems and boy s. clothing at bottom
prices, call at GROSS.
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~ NEWSPAPER
ADVERTISING

A book containing "A list of towns in the
L. S. having 5000 pop, and the newspa-
pers having largest circulation. All the.
Religious, AgriculturaL Scientific and 9th
er special class Journals. Tables of rates,
showing cost Of advertising and every
thing which an advertiser like to know
Mailed OH receipt of ten cents. Address
n. Y. oppoe,iit(,Tr bure" building).
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For the latest styles of mems and
boys fine fur hats at lowest prices,
call at GROSS.
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For the best two button ladies
kid gloves in all colors at @1.25 cts.
per pair, call at CROSS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-24

The latest and most popular mu~
sic can always be found at q. q.
Coffy's jewelry establishment.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-24

The latest and most popular mu.
sic can always be found at G. G-
Cuffy's jewellery establishment.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-24

Tae matrimonial season opens
briSkly. Next.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-24

Best Wines and Liquors at the
Bank Saloon.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-24

Charles Hitler. next door to Lutz's
market house, keeps the choicest of
fruits and candies, for sale cheap
for cash.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-24

Fresh Oysters, in every style, at
the Bank Restaurant.
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The attention of our farmer
friends who may have received adj.
vances on their crops on the deed
of trust system, is called to the fol-
lowing from the Kosciusko Star !:
We notice number of posted alb
vertisements at the court house door
of sales to be made under deeds of
trust. The idea has occurred to us
that this is penny wise. One who
is to be sold out had best have the
sale advertised as extensively as
possible, in order to bring bidders
and run up the price. Property
posted for sale generally goes for
song and leaves a heavy debt hang
ing over the unfortunate party.
The best way is to advertise in
and see when you give
a trust deed that this provision is
made IN it. Then everybody knows
it and comes to bid.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-24

Best Beer i'll Caution, always
cool and fresh, at the
RUBY SALOON.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-24

Choice Cigars and Tobacco at the
Bank Saloon
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-24

IT you want good acme made sad
lery cheap, get it from GURLEY. tt
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If you want good meal go to the
Bank Restaurant.
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With many years experience in teaching
the different Departments of music, ht
hopes to merit fair share of the favor OF
this community.
A single lesson in Vocal or Instrumental
Music, S1.O0. Per month $500. Lessons
in class reduced according to number
VIII arrange music for bands and
Orebestras, suited to their capacity, at from
50 to So per piece, according to length.
sep20tf
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MISCELLANEOUS CARDS.
60 THE GREAT CAUSE OF
aF& Human Misery.

Just P4cbfiSaeF, an sealed EslrelOpe. price
sir cents.
A lecture on the nature, treatment, and
radical of seminal weakness, or spermator-
rhGa, induced by selfabuse, inv oluntary
emissions, impotency, nervous debility, and
impediments to marriage generally con
sumption, epilepsy, and fits; mental and
physical incapacitY, &c.-By ROBERT j.
CULVERwELL, n. D., author of the "Gre5n
Book" &c.
The world-renOwed author, in this adj
mirable Lecture, clearly proves from his
own experience that the awfulcopsequeces
of seltabuse nay be effect4ally removed
without met.icine, and without dangerous
surgical operations, bOugies, Instruments,
rings, cortlials pointing out mode of
cure at once certa'nand etfectual, by which
every sufferer, no matter what his condition
may be, may cure ihmselfeheaply, privately
and radically.
This LectuI iciH p,ioEe a daoR 10 tAOasandR
and thousands.
Sent, under seal, in plain envelope, to
any address, oil reeejpt OF SiA cents, or two
hostage stamps,
Address the Publishers,
THE CULEERJPELL MEDICAL CO.,
Al Ann St., New York 4; Post Office Box, 1886.
6zzF7is not easily earned in these
~ times, but it can be made in
three months by any one of either sex, in
any part of the country who is willing to
work steadily at the employment that we
furnish. $66 per week in your ewa town.
You need not be away from home overnight
You can give your whole time to the work
or only your spare moments. We have
agents who are making over $50 per day
All who engage ut once can make money
fast. At the present time money caI5lot
be made so easily and rapidly at any other
business. 1t costs nothing 60 try the busi-
ness. Terms and IS outfit free. Address
at once, u. EALLETT Il CO., Portland
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WILL HI. BAILEY.
Y PUBLIC
CANTON, MISSISSIPPI.

Will protest Notes, Drafts, etc, and take
Acknowledgements to Deeds and other in
struments of writing.
Office at Chas Handy's Bank. 8-19-6m
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-01
THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH /, 1877,

I'll skin you aliye-where's my
rubbers?-just wait till get hold
Of him." These were some of the
sounds that reverberated the tele-
phone in a confused manner, inter-
mixed with a general racket that
denoted active and warlike prepa-
rations i'll the enemy's camp. Per-
kins saw that his only safety lay in
getting home by a circaitous route,
and trusting in his ingenuity in
appeasing her wrath when she re-
turned from her sortie. He accord
ingly locked the door and put his
plan into execution. He reached
home at about the same time that
Mrs. Perkins arrived at the
Office, and putting his ear to
the telephone he heard her trying
the door. Thinking to appease
her wrath, he placed his mouth
near the vibrator and said, in a
voice loud enough to be heard
through the door I" Don't be an
CRY, love. l wouldn't look at any
other woman ; you know l love 10
one but you" Mrs. Perkins was
listening at the door, and heard his
endearing words, but mistaking
their application, her suspicious
were confirmed. A furious broom
stick attack upon the door followed,
and the crash Of glass told Perkins
that an entrance had been effected
Mrs. Perkins then rumaged the
office, tipping tables over and NOV
ing bookcases in her search for the
recreant husband and that hussy
Julia, to the infinite amusement
OF Perkins, until she finally upset
the telephone-stand and broke the
connecting wire. A blank occurs
at this point, extending to late in
the evening, when Mrs. Perkin,
came home after an unsuccessful
search at all the theaters. Perkins
says the bruise, extending from the
corner of his right eye across the
bridge of his nose, was caused by
running against a closet door in the
dark, but it is a asignilicant fact thai
he has sold his telephone and uses
the wire for a clothes.line.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-01
TALKING ABOUT JULIA.
How Perkins IntrOd need the TeIp
phone aud Discarded IL.

San Francisco CALL
Perkins is ono Of those progress
Sive men who want 20 try every
new invention that is brought out.
His last freak was to get enthused
over the telephone, and have one
put into his house, connected with
one in the Office on California
street. He foresaw great advan-
tages resulting from this arrange
ment. He could hold afectionate
conversation with his wife when
business was slack, and tell her
what time he would come to din
ner. She could tell him when
Johnny fell down the cellar stairs
and skinned his nose, and insist
on Perkins calling on three or four
doctors. In fact, the uses of this
instrument we're innumerable and
Invaluable. Perkins found them
80, az will be shown. Last Monday
he was dlscoufsipg with Mrs. Per-
kins about a new bonnet, when q
brother broker came in to sec
about some stocks. Perkins tele-
phoned to his wife that he was
engaged, and turned around to
talk business without discon-
Meeting the instrument. lie
talked about Julia, Lady Bryah
and other stocks, while Mrs. Per
kins listened inteDtly at the other
end of the line, occasionally catch
| ing a name aud wondering what on
earth be could be talking about.
Her suspicions were somewhat
aroused, and when Perkins Said TO
| the broker in a loud tone as he won't
TOUT, el'll take Julia at 6:SO," She
knew there was woman in the
case, and conducted herself accord
Iingly The first thing Perkins
knew the telephone was kicking up
an awful row. alll Julia him.
wretch villain - married fifteen
years-here, you Johnny, saw the
handle off that broom, quick, or
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alone, therefore, kept him in Eng
land at great personal loss. Before
it was known that fresh proceed
ing had been taken, our client had
left London, to insure the rest and
quiet he SO urgently needed, travel
ing by easy stages to the continent,
where he now is. The summonses
left at Bedford place have been
handed to Mr.. Munton, who in
tends to proceed to the continent
in day or two to take medical ad-
vice as to Df. shades fitness to APP
pear to the newcharge on the 9th,
the day appointed. We feel conf
dent that if the decision rests with
DR.. Slade alone, he will return at
once, at any risk, as he is anxious
to have any charges against himself
finally disposed Of before the trial
Of the action against Mr.. Mask
elyn." DR.. Slade is now supported
by what is called the British ma
tional association of spiritualists,
and it is said that they mean to
find all the money that is necessary
to vindicate Slade and his peculiar
power; so that it is to be hoped we
may have Mr.. Maskelyn, the con-
iurer, on the stand, for he still con-
tinues, in spite of writs and pro-
cesseS, to call Slade an impostor,
and at the same time demonstrate
the simplicity of the slate trick and
other manifestations.
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SHADES TRIALS AND TRlBULA
Tl0NS.

The FRmous m edium's bad state ol
Health COnlpeIs Him 10 Leave
England sOr Russia Between Tw o
Bays.
London Cor, New York Timcs.l
When the clerk made out the
conviction Of Slade, the Spiritual
ist, he omitted in copying to in
clude the sentence, "by palmistry
or otherwise" forming part of the
crime of obtaining money wrong
fully, which was charged against
him. Therefore, when the appeal
against the conviction came to be
heard the flaw was pointed out by
counsel, and the informality was
sufficient to give the prisoner hi.
freedom. The whole structure,
therefore, falls to the ground and
must be rebuilt. 1t is argued by
the legal journals that the court
had power to amend the mdict-
ment, but it did not do SO. Fresh
summonses have therefore been APP
piled for and granted by the Bow
street magistrate, who hopes some
other stipendary will hear the cast
on its reopening; he has had
enough Of it. Meanwhile another
Spiritualist, Mr.. Lawrence, has
been serving his three months i'm.
priSJnmcnt in HorSemonger Lane
jail antil yesterday, when he was
released on bailpending his appeal
and recently, in various parts Of
the country, other professed me,
diums and fortune-tellers have
been committed to prison as rogue:
and yagabonds. 1t would be a use
| full thing if the act of parliament
could be turned against the CITY,
where shy palmiStry and other
wise" dupes are taken in to much
larger extent than is the case in
spiritualistic circles. When the
officers went to serve the new sum
monseS on Slade and his assistant,
Simmons, their birds had flown.
In the interval of the breakdown
of the appeal and the fresh applica.
ton of Mr.. Lewis, the doctor and
his man slipped away en- route for
Russia. 1t is said that the czar's
chamberlain and DR.. Slade are spir-
itualistic friends, and although this
is asserted as "chaff," there may
be more truth in it than scolfer;
imagine; for the late emperor ol
all the Russias" received Mr. d. d.
Home at his court with great marks
of friendship, made him presents,
and actually became godfather tC
his child. Spiritualism is fashion.
able at more than one Of our Euro,
pean courts, though the pope had
Mr.. Home expelled from the Eter-
nal City. Touching Mr. Slsde',
sudden disappearance, his solicitors
Messrs. Munton q Morris, have
issued a card, in which they say
that their client is alarmingly i'll
"Seyeral political men have advised
that any public appearance at thi;
Ijuncture would be attended will
serious, if not fatal, consequences
1t must have been obvious to every
one on Monday that DR.. Slade wa'
not in a fit state TO be in our court
indeed he had been so i'll for seyea
days that he contemplated asking
the treasury to have him visited BY
u physician Of their own selec
tiol, We may say, in fact, thai
he absolutely orawled into court /,
keep faith with his bail and prose
cute his appeal. AS was publicll
stated at Bow street in October
DR. Slade only came to this poun
try en- route to Russia. Homo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-01

neafJ. Menalee ulu not 1OllOW MS
example. The rifles were now
handed to the principals by their
seconds. One Of the seconds took
a position half way betwS ZEN the
dueiists, and about twelve feet out
of the direct line in which the
deadly balls were expected 70 pass.
He then said, Gentlemen, are you
ready?' Each one answered and
said, 'All ready He then said,
'One, two, fire, stopv Attic word
two Menafee fired. ! think Nc
Clung did not fire, as | heard but
one report, and saw the later club
his gun, throw it some distance
from him and say to his second:
Damn you, you didn't cock it
right The second probsbly had
neglected to set the triggers.
"No one being damaged, pre-
parations went on for another
round, and in about thirty minutes
they took their positions again; the
second said as before, '0ne, two,
fire, stop! At the word 'two,'
Menafee, after the report, reeled
part way round and fell, being
wounded in the head. Hundreds
Immediately surrounded the pros
trate man.
McClung to all appearance was
perfectly cool. / went to where he
was standing, in about five minutes.
| His second came running from
where Menafee lay, and said to
him, You have killed him! Nc
Olhng then said, 'Give me my pis-
tol and bowie-knife, and, damn
them, let them come on!' evidently
expecting to be mobbed by Mena-
| fees friends. l was told afterward
| by one who was there that broth
er Of Menafee's did start to 90
to McClung, but was stopped by a
friend who told him that his broth
er had become conscious, and said
he would fight again as soon as he
was able. Poor fellow, he lived but
two days. McClung and his friend
left the ground Immediately.
McClung, who had received a
beating with a billiard-cue from
Menafee, was the challenging party;
Menafee accepted the challenge,
Having the right to choose the
place OF meeting and arms to fight
also the distance, Menafee chose ii
fight at his own home, with rifles
at thirty steps. 1t was said that he
had practiced with his rifle until he
could hit a silver dollar at every
shot. He did not shoot in the sec.
ond encounter, and, very luckily, in
his fall his gun was not discharged
Had it been, undoubtedly some o.
the spectators would have beer
wounded or killed, as there was q
wall Of men several Tiers deep or
each side, and not more than thirty
feet from the direct line of the bul
let's passage and what few trees
there were close around were full
Of spectators.
"The sheriff of the county was
present, but did not make any
attempt to prevent the duel from
taking place. He was, however
prompt in doing his duty to pre-.
vent liquor being sold on The
ground unlawfully. A man tha
had brought over the river a quan
tity for sale was prevented IRON
selling it, unless he would pay tC
the sheriff fifty dollars, that being
the price for a license.
"This was the first and last due
| ever witnessed. | could scarcely
realize that which | saw was a real
ity. Twas disgusted at the sight
and resolved that l never wonld se'
another" MAC.
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MEMPHIS q LITTLE ROCKR.R.
shrOt Line to Arkansas aua Texas.
TIMEGARDt

Leaves. Arrives.
Mail train, daily...........5 % pm. lilo pm.
Accommodation train,
(,unday excepted) ).-...S;O0 am. Tl5 m.
Passengers going on this road will take
trains at the depot Of the Louisville, Nash
willie and Great Southern railroad. Mail
trains make close connection OF AEgenta for
points ON the title Rock snd Fort Smith
railroad and at Little Rock with the Cairo
and Fulton railroad for points in Southwest
pullman alace slecping Cars on all night
trains.
Fsr tickets and information apply at Ticket
ofhses q and 2S7 Mai n street. and at depot
fart of Washington street. or at Louisville,
Nashville ana Great Southern railroad depot,
or To the .,ndersigned
r. a WILLIAMS. Pass. Ag't, Memphis.
N. M.S.JAY, q. p. asd I. Ag't, Little Rock.
W. u, SMITH, Sup't. Memphis Tenn.
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"Ilive by my pen" said a poet, wish.
ing to impress q young lady. You
look as if you lived in it, was the reply.
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