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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23
MISCELLANEOUS CARDS.
FOR SALE AND RENT !

FOR RENT-The brick store house on
West side Court Square, suitable for
Il family grocery store, with three large
rooms on second floor
= OR RENT-A cottage residence, with
store house attached, on Cameron ST.
EOR RENT-The elegant brick store
house on East side Square, lately occm-
pied by Kemp Bros. Possession given at
once for a years lease.
FOR SALE 80 acres heavy timbered
land, only two miles from Canton.
For SALE-A vacant lot, 100xS00 feet.
on Academy stree, adj Icent to resi-
dencc of DR.. ScmmeS.
FOR SALE-One- half of ten acres lying
in front of residence of Mr.. j. Il. Pow
ell and Mrs. Hart, fronting Centre street.
Apply to
A. n. PARKER,
oct27t4 Office Helms Bank
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23
EaMdrelh's garden seed
reduced 20 half price at w.
j. MOkby & Cos.

Before you put your hand to the
pillow, call at Gwinners aud buy a
pair of the new patent, standered
screw fastened, perfect fitting,
planters shoe. For comfort, fit,
durability and price, it has hardly
AN equal. every pair warranted.
You will also find his assortment OF
ladies, misses. children, mems and
boys boots and shoes up with the
times, and wants OF the people.
06.6t
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

We learn by official papers that
our popular Superintendent of Eds
ucation for Madison county, has
been re-appointed. This will be
very gratifying news to the many
friends OF Mr.. Stinson, who has
filed this office so efficiently for the
past year. No complaints have
ever been made of him as an offic, r
of this important public trust.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A gentleman who suffc red for years from
nervous debility, premature decay. and all
the effects of youthful indiscretion, will.
for the sake Of suffering humanity, send
free to all who need it, the recipe and dir
ection for making the simple remedy by
which he was cured. Sufferers wishing to
profit by the advertisers experience can
do so by addressing in perfect confidence,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The adv ertiser. having been permanently
cured of that dread disease, Consumption,
by a simple remedy, is anxious TO make
Fnown to his teloW-suiferers the means of
cure. To all who desire it, he will send
a copy of the prescription used, Gree of
charge), with the directions for preparing
and using the same, which they will find
Il sure cure for consumption, asthma,
bronchitis, &c.
Parties wishing the prescription will
please address, Rev. Z. A Wilson, l9l Penn
St, WiliiamsBurgb, y. Y.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

Capt. b. T. Walshe. 10 Canal
street, New Orleans, is the acknowl
edged leader in shirts and gents
goods. and we know he
sells the best goods at lowest prices.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

The two young tramps who were
put to work on the streets for rob.
bling a country man Of $50, at three
card monte, were discharged last
Saturday night, after serving the
city thirty days.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

Mr.. Richter is offering at less than
cost, magnificent lot of watches
and jewelry. at Maas's old stand,
Odd Fellows Hall. Mr.. 4. G
Knadler, the well known auctioneer,
furnishes the I" music"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23
PIAIPLES.

will mail free the recipe TOR preparing
Tan, Freclles, PimPles and Blotches,
leaving the skin soft, clear and beautiful
also Instructions for producing Iuxuriant
growth of hair on Il bald head or smooth
face. Address, inclosing cent stanIp5
Ben. Vandclf 81 CO., No. 20 Ann ST., n. y.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

The n. o. Weekly Budget will is
sue three extra illustrated editions
during the Carnival: the first edition
will contain the street procession of
the knights of MOmus, togath Ell
with the Grand Tahleaux at the
opera House, which takes place
FEBRUARY 2Sth, price per copy, 10 cts,
post paid. The second extra edition
will contain the street procession of
Rex, the King of Ito Carnival and
his Royal Court, as it appears on
the street Oh March 9TH; price per
copy, 10 cents, post paid. The third
extra edition will contain the grand
night procession OF the Mystic
Krewe of COmus and the magniti>
cent TableauX given at the Varieties
Eheater, with full and detailed ac
count of the subjects represent d
price per copy 10 cents, post paid.
The three editions will be sent to
any address on receipt of 80 cents in
currency or postage stamps, addrl S.
Weekly Budget, New Orleans.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

Conversation in Weber's barber
shop, last Saturday evening: oval
ter, what blew that engine up, this
morning?" "Steam, l reckon"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23
GARDEN SEED.

lam now receiving, and will keep
during the season, full line of
garden seed, of best quality known
to the trade. Also onion sets, and
northern seed potatOes.
j26-8t III. GW1NNER.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

Mr.. Thos. Green, the well-known
Jackson banker, died in that city
on Wednesday last. In his death
the community loses a good and
useful man,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

Last Saturday Pleas. Luckett, a
well-knOwn colored man lost his life
in a novel way. He was engaged
in hauling wood, and as he dro, g
his heavily loaded wagon through
the northwest part of the city, one
of the wheels got into a rut and
brought the wagon and team to a
stop. Pleas. took log of wood and
placed one end under the wheel and
the other end over his shoulder, and
endeavOred thus to prize the wheel
out Of the rut. His team moved
forward and brought the entire
weight of the wagon and load to
bear OH his shoulder. He was
crushed TO the earth and his neck
broken. Coroner Jones held an in>
quest on Luckett, and the jury found
Il verdict in accordance with the
above.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23
Encourage Home Trade.

Mr.. w. J. Kendall has received
his samples of spring clothing from
the mammoth establishment CT
Wanamaker & Brown, Philadelphia,
which for cheapness and beauty
cannot be excelled anywhere. Call
and see them before purchasing
your sprIag clothing elsewhere.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23
AB OFFICE is unexcelled
he the cities, and we do
eity prices. Cards
perl heads, Blanks
&C.. a speciality.
gthe Peace are notified

printing legal blanks
b. P. Courts, in any num-
loo to 1000, OOO,-cheaper
er than they can be had
re- in the county. We invite
|stigation of our styles and
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23
Advert sed Letters

iii the Post Office at this
place for the week ending Feb.
2, 1878:
Bobbitt, Billie Parodi, Gunter
Burt, York Smith, Frank cold
F1ennoy, Charlotte SCISSOR, ThOs
Henley, Governor White, Andrew
Hut, Robt Watt, Turner cold
Jepsun, Sarah Williams, Mrs n
Mosely Mollie Wilson, w A
Persons calling for the above will
please gay advertised"
FL. IL. SMITH, P. M.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

The lovers of pleasure who visit
New Orleans during MarGli Gras, n
the 9th prox., may be assured of the
greatest comfort and convenience at
the City Hotel, where they will find
good fare and neat rooms tor $3.50
per day. The managers of the
"City" always prepare for a crowd,
and know exactly what travellers
want. Call and see for yourselves.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

TO RENT.-A family living in
the suburbs of Canton, having a
large house, offer for rent front
room, lower floor, furnished as a
bed room. Apply at this Office for
particulars.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

The Sun, is a new tri-weekly pa
per at Natchez, Miss. It first began
TO shine last Saturday morning
Success.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

One hundred pieces prints, just
received, only -Four Cents, at
STADEKER'S.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

CLOTHING reduced again. at
STADEKER'S.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

LIPPINCOTT'S MAGAZINE for
March opens with the second paper
IF Edward Kings new series, with
the Russians in Bulgaria." to which
recent event have given a special
interest. 1t sketches the historical
and political aspectOt the Bulgarian
question, as we'll as the characteris-
tics of the people and the country,
and is embelished with numerous
and we'll executed engravings.
Prof James A-IIarriSon'S conclu>
ding paper on Sweden forms the
second illustrated article. and will
be found entertaining The au hoI
of the " Re niniScence of the First
Iron'Clad Fight published in the
last number. contributes an account
of the capture of Fort Fisher, which
he saw from the masthead of the
"Ironsides," afterwards visiting the
scene of action, and noting many
details of striking or pathetic
character. SC The Strange Story
OF Paul Scarron," by Edwin DE
Leon" Europe's New Coal Field"
by David Ker, and g. Small Farce
and Comedy" by Mary Dean, will
all repay perusal. "WithOut In
Scription," 10y a German author.
gives vivid and touching picture
of Jewish life in Eastern Europe.
g Jack and Mrs. Brown is conclu
ded, and there are other stories and
papers of all amusing kind,-mak'
ing a good variety of light reading.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

Mr.. w. II. Powell, of the firm OF
Semmes s. Powell, until the removal
Of the former from Canton, is a
young man who stands high in legal
lore, and posses les not only abb ity
but energy, that element which is
necessary in every department OF
life, but particularly profession, to
insure success. We are gratified to
find his name in a card of the Com,
mercial Bureau for this locality.
His card in the CITIZEN appears in
its appropriate place, and we take
pleasure i'll directing the attention
of our readers thereto.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23
j. STADEKER & SON.
We ekIy Cotton Statement.

CANTON, Miss,
Friday, February %, 1873.
There have been three hundred
and niue:y-six 1906 bales of cotton
received this week.
J. A. TURK,
Cotton Weigher.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

PlOw Harness, cheap, at GURLEY's.
He wants your trade.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

cart of Propagation" is highly
Illustrated practical work Oh the
rapid increase and multiplication
nf stock. Published by Jenkins
Grape and Seeding Nursery, Wino~
ma, C0lumbiana Co., Ohio. Price
prepaid by mail, 50ets. Catalogue
free Agents wanted. Address as
above.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

Don't mind cost sales. Our prices
are lower.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23
RELIGIOUS BOOKS FOR SALE.

1 have for sale Bishop Marvin's excellent
sermons, and his last work, ito the East
by way of the West"
R. D. NOTEWORTHY,
Canton Miss, Feb. % 1873.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23
GOLD. Great q. chance ian. to make AXE mon noi

GOLD Great chance to make mon
If yen can't get gold
you can get gree backs. We need "A person
in every town to take subscriptions for tho
largest. cheapest and best illustrated fami-
" publication in the world. Any one eat
become n successful agent. The most elr-
giant works of art given free To Subscribers.
The price is so low that almost everybody
subscribes. One agent reports making over
$50 week. A lady agent reports taking
over 400 subscribers in ten days. All who
engage make money fast. YOu can devote
all vOur time to the hnIsin"sS or only --o''-
spare ii me. You need not be away from
home over night. lou can do It az woIl a
others. Full partc llarS, directi' rs AMI
terms free. Elegant and expensive OntiiG
If vou want profitable work sendTt
your address at once. II costs nothing to
trv the business. M one who engages fail
fo make great nav. less "The peoples
journal" Portland, Maine.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

GURLEY is selling Saddles and
Harness at cost. feb. 16.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23
LamdreGh's garden seed
reduced to half price3at w.
J. MOsby & Co.'S.

MUST RECEIVED.-A large lot
Aandreth's Fresh Garden Seeds,
W. j. MOSBY & co.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23
w / MOSRY co.

Coats's Thread only five cents, at
STADEKER'S.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

We can afford to sell for less than
9 oIne merchants pay. We buy for
cash, they buy on q or g months
credit, Try us.
Stadeker & Son.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

Have your printing done at the
CITIZEN Jon OFFICE.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

Respectfully,
G.. l.. GROSS
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-02-27
Life OF n Belle.
[Harper's Magazine

HarperS MagaZlne-l
What picture would the life of the aver
age woman of Fifth avenue or Beacon street
present to us il we should lay it down with
ont exaggeration on paper Her school days
over, it is her habit to walk into the break
fast room at 9 o'clock, just from her bed, her
front hair twisted over pins or bits ofasilk.
She lounges reading the newspaper, chatting
with others as purposeleSs as herself, warm
ing her feet or gazing out of a window until
IL; then she retires 10 arrange her toilet for
the evening, perhaps to examine clean
clothes from the wash, or perform some
other household duty-duties not to be
omitted but which the economical woman
Zone who has learned the value of time)
would have completed before the day began; ;
then she dresses for afternoon calls, and, list
in hand, descends to the lunch table. Here
nearly another hour fades away before she
begins her afternoon round, fitting from
house to house, cheerfully chatting of the
Shaughraun, Nilsson, Kellogg-of everything
in short, which concerns the shows of life
butscareful as one walking over pitfall to
avoid every subject of vital interest either to
herself or to others. Then, the visits or
drives ended, she hurries home in season to
dress for dinner. and go somewhere after
ward as IL to exhaust TO the last drop her
own vital strength and the hours of the day
This little record is not oyerdrawn. With
certain notifications this is the substance
of the life of wives and daughters of well to
do merchants in our cities. These days are
varied by certain mornings given to music
and others to painting. But how small the
average of those who achieve anything worth
doingi A man to be a painter must not
paint with half his mind. The same law
holds good for the woman.
Let every woman apply to her own life the
doctrine of selection. The man is bred to
this. What is your son going to be? parents
are asked, and boys in the public school con-
fide to each other the profession of their
choice. No one asks the girl what is to be
her employment, what she is preparing for
The days of her pleasant school life glide by
one after another, frequently no accurate
scholarship has been required of her; and
when the routine stops, she is without
rudder and without aim.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-02-27
Buried at Home.
New York Times

Mr.. Jose Ferrer de Couto, who was up TO
the time of his death, the editor and proprie
tor OF FL Cronista, the organ of the Spanish
government printed in this city, frequently
expressed the wish that If he should die
upon foreign soil his body should be buried
in his native land, in the cemetery near
Madrid. Mr.. De Couto died last June in this
city, at his house in West Twenty-third
street, and his remains were placed tempo
rarily in one of the vaults of the Marble
cemetery on Second avenue. AS soon as the
news of his death was received In Spain,
King Alfonso, who had been informed OF
MIR. De Coutos desire to be buried in his
native soil, issued an order commanding
that his body should be brought to Spain at
the earliest moment, and at the expense OF
the Spanish government. The remains of
the deceased were removed from the vault
in the Marble cemetery yesterday, and placed
on board of the Spanish bark Anastasia
which is now lying at the Long Dock, Jtr
sey City. The bark sails tomorrow for
Orion, and as soon rs the body arrives it will
be taken to Madrid and buried with military
hOnOrS
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-02-27

creation OF art--whatever may be its origin,
whether divine or humanity which certain
great, shadowy thoughts and ideas are
attempted to be represented to the mental
apprehensions or the faith of men. There
are many devout believers in the inspiration
OF the ancient Scriptures who regard the
story of the creation and the fail of Adam
rehearsed in the book of Genesis as anything
but a literal representation of historic facts.
The essential truth is in the narrative, but it
is represented in such a way that the sim
plest mind can apprehend and make use Of
it. The song of Solomon was a very ex-
quisite essay in the art of fiction. If the
books Of Esther and Ruth are historical they
are certainly nothing to us but stories with
morals, and very strong beautiful stories
they are. The names of Ahasuerus and Nor
decai, and Haman and Esther are nothing
but names to the present reading world,
which meant no more than those of Daniel
Deronda and Ralph Nickleby and Clarissa
Harlowe. Boaz and Ruth might be Abelard
and Heloise, or any other lovers. The two
stories are to us simple stories, having no
significance particularly as history and no
use, save in an exquisite form of art they
convey to US the moral lessons with which
they are charged.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-02-27

further examination rnight extend to cellar
or attic. Another anIusing instance. which
was related to us by q friend, was that of an
Englishman, who. like Sir Charles Cold
stream, had trave' ed everywhere seen every
thing and donI everything, and yet was
terribly ennui'd. "Hawl yes. Mr.. Lopgfel-
low; thought Fought to see the great Amer
lean poet, n sent in ma card" The poet
invited his visitor to be seated, when he
resumed: "Yes, you see, Mr.. Lonsfellow,
I've bee'l great traveller, sir, been all over
the co.atinent; been to Ireland, Sweden,
Norw'ly." Indeed; you must have found
muc'A to interest your "Well, something;
but it's getting to be an awful bore. I've
jut come from Egypt; old country-an-
Equities, you know" Yes" replied the
poet, many interesting remains OF past
ages" "Ab. yes-just so. exactly; heaps of
old ruins. 1 like ruins. Now, everything
Is new here in America, you know-can I
find any old ruins, so thought I'd come and
see YOU
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-02-27
Interest In Kentucky.
frankfort Yoeman.l


The following is the text of the interest
bill which has passed both houses of the
general assembly:
An act establishing legal rate of interest,
and declaring contracts for a greater rate
void as To the excess over the legal interest.
SEC. 1. Be 1t enacted by the general assem-
bly, Of the commonwealth of Kentucky, That
the legal interest shall be at the rate of six
dollars upon one hundred dollars tor one year,
and at the same rate for a greater or less sum,
and for a longer and shorter time.
SEC. 2. All contracts and assurances made,
directly or Indirectly, for the loan or forbear-
ance OF money or other things of value at a
greater rate than legal interest, shall be void
as to the excess over the legal interest.
SEC. 8. The amount loaned, with legal in
terest, may be recovered on any such contract
or assurance, but If the lender refuse before
suit is brought "a tender of the principal with
legal interest, he shall pay the cost of any suit
brought on such contract or assurance.
SEC. 4. Sections and OF article l, chapter
6, of the general statutes, and the whole of ar
ticle Of said chapter, and all amendments 10
said article, and sections 10, 10, IL Is and IS of
chapter % of the general statutes, and all other
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act,
are hereby repealed.
SEC 5. This act shall take effect on and after
the LIST of April, 1878.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-02-27
Hayes and Perjury.
buffalo Courier.l

1t is perhaps unfair to comment on the let
ter the president is said to have written tC
his attorney general relative to the convic-
ton of Anderson, until its text has been
authOritatively made public. The subject is
one which the most discreet and skillful
letter writer, situated as Mr. Hayes is, NIGH
well feel embarrassed in touching with pen
and ink. Anderson has been convicted
whether fairly or unfairly, of a felony, and
the bare fact that the president of the United
States is thereby rendered uncomfortable il
his seat is sufficiently ghastly. Ii is hard tc
conceive what Mr.. Hayes can fud to say or
the matter. II there is any interest OF his
or the country's likely to be endangered by
the prosecution OF felons in Louisiana, the
less said of it, one would think, the better
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-02-27
A Poets Worries.

The poet LoDgfellow. although naturally
of most amlable disposition, especially under
the assaults made upon his time and privacy
by simple curiosity and literary lion hunters,
not sometimes annoyed by the pertinacity
of unlimited guests. Take for illustration
two instances: Three stylish ladies, entirely
unknown to the poet, sent in their cards.
They are courteously received by him in a
reception room- Would he be good enough
TO let them see his library? The request is
acquiesced in. and the library undergoes
and now, msyn't we see the dining room?'
The cloth for dinner was laid and the hour
for fbas meal close at hand, but nevertheless
the ladies carried their point; but when il
came to wishing TO be shown the kitchen,
the host was fain TO ring for q servant, lest
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-02-27
Fiction I'm the bible.
From paper by DIR. Holland, in Scribner
March,

From q paper by DIR. Holland, in Scribner for
March,
The oldest novel in existence is probably
the book of Job. We presume there may be
some men who still read the book of Job as
a veritable history, but those who are capable
of judging will simply place it at the head of
the realm of fiction. That it is divinely
inspired we do not dispute. Indeed, the
establishment of its divine inspiration as a
fact, rather than the acceptance of it as q
matter of faith, would only strengthen the
position we have always held, viz, that the
highest fiction is that which the most
competently carries the most valuable
burden of truth. The writer of the
book of Job was a man, who in the
dawn as it were, of human history
revolved in a catholic, cultured and rev.
erent mind the unequal dealings of God
with men. Why did the good man have
trouble? job was an excellent man, per
feet and upright" stripped of every good,
and the art by which the writer presents him
az, one after another, his possessions are
taken from him, and his friends discuss with
him the great problem that vexes him with
all the machinery OF dialogues between the
Almighty and Satan, and the Almighty and
Job himself, surpasses' all the art of later
times. Such imaginatiOns and such descrip
tons, such conversations and arguments,
such marvellous characterizations as are to be
found nowhere else in the whole range of
literature. 1t is book that has commanded
the admiration as well as the profound rev.
erence of the greatest men who have ever
lived, and il is a novel in all its essential
features even though we call il poem.
The book of Revelation is a novel, so far as
il is an attempt to convey truth through
typical forms and scenes and events. II is
no record OF facts. but a panoramic repre-
sentation of conceptions born in and adj
dressed TO the Imagination. In short, il is .