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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14
Public sHealtn Association.

The following resolutions were
adopted by the recent convention
at Richmond, Va:
First-The yellow fever of 1873
was ii specific disease, not indigen-
Gus to or originating spontaneously
in the United States, and its appear
ance in this country during that
year was due to specific causes.
Second-A guarantee establish
ell with such vigOr aud precision as
to produce absolute non Intercourse
will prevent Importation of specific
causes of yellow fever.
Tbirtl-It is The duty of the Gen
eral Government To aid in TIE estab-
lishment OF il practical and proper
quarantine by all means in its
power.
Fourth-It is the duty of the
General Government to appoint Il
committee OF experts to make
thorough investigation into the
causes OF the yellow fever and the
best m, tiod OF preventing its in
PRODUCTION into this country, and 10
make such appropriation an VIII
permit of securing the services Of
the best men and of the best means
for carrying out such investigation.
Fifth-That il is the duty OF the
General Government 10 invite
foreign nations to 60 operate with it
in the establishment of uniform and
effective international quarantine
regulations.
sixth That whatever may be
the permanent value Of quarantine,
there is no doubt of the Importance
and value OF internal sanitary meas
ureS in the prevention or m0di!ica-
ton OF an epidemic of yellow fever,
and that this association strongly
urges upon State and mu.i:cipal
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14
Notice to Creditors.

All persons having claims against
the estate of Leopold Mas, deed
are hereby notified that letters Tesla
mentary on the estate of said Leo-
pold Mass, decd were granted to the
undersigned, by the Chancery Court
Of Madison county, Miss, on the
11th day of December, A. d. 1878.
Eou are therefore requested to
exhibit your claims against the
estate of said trStater and have them
registered in the manner and within
the time required by law, or they
will be forever barred.
THREASA MAAS,
EXccutriX.
Il. G.. SMITH, Solicitor. dec 4 st
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Trustees Sale.

by VIRTUE ola trust deed eNecut ted by
. Odd Fellows Hail Co., on the 1Ith
day of March 1871, to secure Il. S. Kicks,
ST., and duly recorded in book V, of the
Records of Madison county, pages 1870, 1871
1:52, 135. AS Trustee, will ON the
11th day Of February, 1879,
expose for sale before the Courthouse door
of Madison CO., to the highest bidder for
cash, that lot Of land together with all i'm
provements thereon, known as Odd FEEL
lows Hall property. situated in the city of
Canton, Miss, described rs follows Be
ginning at the junction of Peace and Tn
ion stI eets, thence running along the east
side of Union street, South l65 feet, thence
east 81 fact inches, thence north IS5 feet
Ia Peace street. thence along south side of
Peace street 81 feet inches to point of be-
ginning, being, according 10 plan of said
city 81 feet and 8 inches off the west side
of lot No a, square No and running
north and south 1So feet. Title to said
property is believed to be good, bat will
only convey such title as it vested in ne
as trustee.
W. j. MOSBY,
dec IL Gods Trustee.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14

The Democrats have wisely de
cided to ask Mr.. Hayes, by resolu-
ton in Congress how he got his il
toI nation that there WAS BULLDOG
ing and ballot stufiiog in Louisiana
ami South Carolina al the late elec
tious. Governor Hampton says he,
does not believe a word about Sou h
Carolina, and Mr.. Gibson of louis
iana, says point blank there is not
"A word IF truth i'll it. Mr. Hayes
may believe what he wrote on this
subject in his message. but he is
Doubtless imposed om, and the coun
try should he Informed fully tUuch>
ing so important II matter. II the
thieves who stole the Presidency
are the parties who make the charge
it will not go for much. When IA
political charge of such magnitude
is made, The charactrL Of the wiz
ness should be above reprOaeh.-
TchS5Tg Herald.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14
Destructive Hire ut Macon.

Meridian Mercury, Dec !.
The town of Macon is Il mass of
ruins. While its ciiIZenS were
congratulatiug themselves on their
escape from he epidemic which has
scnurged so1namy Mississippi towns,
their calamity came III another
shape, that of fire. The fire spread
so rapidly thai in the space of four
hours, from O'Clock TO midnight,
he destruction was complete. AT
one peri 81 the air was so full OF
cindcIs and sparks that 1t seemed
more liLc u volcanic eruption than
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14

themselves l.oWC'l":S 10 NuCcrS~lu:' '
quarantine those OTIS, aud 10y So i
Ioi'ure have Inflicted great loss AID
injury upon the whole nation, We
do most earnestly recommend that
Congress take such action as VIII
afford 10 the States means of making
the quarantine OF those ports as
Iigid aud etfsctuai as it is possible
to lie done.
In presenting our report we have
necessarily been hrict, aud have
avoided all reference Ia the ieal lu'
scenes through which We have
passed, and eudeaNorrd 10 prcst ut
such statement as may condUce
to the accomplishment of the great
objects had i'll view 10y this ASSocla-
ton.
Aud in conclusion we beg leave
to record the profound sense of our
inlebte lneSS tn the great hearted
and sympathizlng people of the
States outside of he plague stricken
regions for the timely aud appro>
pI late relief they have laviShed
upon us in the gloomy and fearful
period of our nueXamplcd calamity.
With us the lamp went out and the
darkness came Oh with alarming
rapidity. But we soon discovered
the heavens OVcr>reachcd with
myrilds of cheering faces and gentle
voices inspired us with fresh ccur'
age, while countless ministering
bands scattered the liic-giving
tokens of tender and loving snlicis
tude upon Us. Thus our trouble and
calamity revealed our real friends,
AS darkness shows us worlds of light,
We never s1w by day"
But never until the searching
light of the last great day shall
flash all secrets into view, can our
generous benefactors comprehend
the vast sum Of good they have
achieved. aud the depths of sorrow
ana distress from which they have
Sna.ched iununeiable sufferers.
May heaven reward their pious
deeds, and preserve them from
kindred calanities. Respectfully
submitted
WRIT JOHNSON,
S. ID. ROBBINS,
G.. X. MARSHALL.
Delegates from the Mississippi State
Board OF Health.
Richmond, Nov. Il. 1878.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14
Isutler'~ Next IsriC1t-

Washington Post
1t Is reported that Gen. Butler
is preparing Il great speech On bull
doing, which he intends to deliver
during the coming session of Con
gre-s. He proposes to compare
Southern and Northern bulid0Zers.
and show shat the latter are the
worst of the class. He also intends
to give some balldozing incidents
connected with his campaign in
Massachusetts,, and from all &C
counts his speech will give bloody
shirt slriekers something TO think
OF and reply to-if they can. Gen.
Butler has a way of backing his
statement up with facts and figures
which make MIN hard TO cont radict.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14
Trustees Sale.

pY VIRTUE of a deed of trust executed
ID on the 10Th day of January, 1872. by
Odd Fellows Hall Co., to secure VIM.
Priest ley and j. A, Smith, and duly re-
corded in Book W, Page 100 of Records.
As Trustee, l will sell at public cutlery to
the highest and best bidder for cash, in
trout of the Courthouse, in anton. Miss.
between the hours OF ii a. III. and p.
H., on
Mondav, the 18Th day of Jan. 1879.
all that lot of land with the building and
improvements thereon, known as Odd Eel
lows Hall. Said property being in the
city of Canton, State OF Mississippi, de-
scribed as bounded on the north by Peace
street. on the east by the lot and building
owned by VIM. Priestlsy, and occupied by
W J. Mostly, as Il drug store, the south
by alley or street between DIR. G. Is. Gal
loway's lot or garden ana the Odd Eel
lows Hall building, on the west by Union
street. Title to above property is beiiev-
ed TO he good. but | will only convey such
title as is vested III me as trustee.
W. j. MOSBY,
Trustee.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14

Spea King of A. r. Stewards dry
bones, and Judge Hilton's live
carr ass, the e1itor of the Canton
Mai delivers himself of the follow
ing remarkable remark:
A live mouse is of more value
than a dead lion.
Brother Ross has learned the
truth of the Scriptural aphorism of
"Know thy SELF cks5urg Com
nlercidI, Dec. Sd
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14

DIR. WRIT JOHNSON, of Jackson,
was appointed by the Richmond
Convention one of Tie committee to
make an appeal to the medical pro-
tession for fund TO be used for the
benefit of the widows ard orphans
Of physicians who died during the
yellow fever epidemic of 1878, and
on the committee on Federal legis-
1ation.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14

JUST at this time our distinguish
ed Senator, Col. Lamar, seems to
he tilider cross fire OF the extreme
Radicals, and the extreme Dour>
hons. The OkOlopa States and tile
New York Tribune are equally
displeased with this great conserva-
tive statesman. No greater proof
of his patriotic worth could be
desired icksburg Herald.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14

COMMISSIONERS from the various
States interested in The erection of
the Lee monument, met in Rich
mond, Va, on the eth ult., and de-
sidrd not to award a cob tract at
this time owing TO the insuflicieney
of funds in the treasury of the as
sociat.on. The matter has been in
definitely postponed. There were
OILY fot1r models to choose from,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14

THE contest. for United States
S"nht5r from florida to fill the
place Of Conover promises TO be a
lively one. The Candidates are
Gen. G. J. Finley. Ex-Governor d..
s. Walker, Hon. Wilkinson Call,
Hon. j. I'm A. Henderson and Gen.
Robert Bullock. General Finley,
it is sail, has the inside track.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14
SECRETARY SCHURZ aud Genera

SECRETARY SCHURZ aud General
Sheridan are having little un>
pleasantness about Indian affairs.
The latter in a letter recently
alleged that the moneys apPropria-
ted by Congress for the Indian
service have been mis>applied, and
now Schurz wants him TO be mere
specific and etate when and where.
The controversy is likely to lead TO
an investigation by congress.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14
Notice to Creditors.

YOU will take notice that letters of adj
l. HiiriStration on the estate of DIR. \.
W. Mckie deed, were granted to the I'M
dersigurd on the 9th day of November,
4. ID. 1873, by the Chancery Court of Mad
ison county, Miss. All persons having
claims against the tate of said DIR. n. w O..
Mckie are requested to exhibit the
same and have them registered within the
time and within the manner prescribed by
law, OF they will be forever barred.
MOLLIE f. MCKEE,
Administrators.
X G. SMITH, Solicitor. dec l4-5t
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14
An Ordinance Relating to the Reraov-
al Of Dead Bodies.

DE IT enacted By the Board of Mayor
ID and Aldermen of the city of Canton,
That 1t shall hereafter be unlawful for
amy sperson or persons to remove. renter
or disinter within the corporate limits of
the city of Canton, the remains of any de
ceased person, before the LIST day of JAN
Be it further enacted, That any person
or persons offending shall be fined, on
conviction thereof before the Mayor, not
less than fifty dollars, nor more than one
hundred dollars.
Be it further enacted, That this ordi-
nance shall take effect from and after its
passage. y. G.. ORRICK
Clerk BID Aldermen.
A,loDteJ Dee. 7th 1873
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14

We. learn from good authority
t,at our gallant friend, Maj. II S.
roote, will be a candidate for Dis
trict Attorney at the next election,
and of course subject to nominat~
ing ballot. This may not be new $
to some of onr readers, and to oth-
ers may seem little premature
but we make the simple announces
ment, as there will no doubt be
several ''R;chmOnds in the field"
and we would not like to be behind
time IN noticing our enterpriSing
countrvman, who is able to meas
lire weight with the heaviest.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14

THE President has appointed ex
Governor Henry S. Fuotr, formerly
of this Stais. upeIii.tenlent of the
mint at New Orleans. II is said
The appointment will be confirmed
by the Senate.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14

GEN. GRANT WAS recently tens
dered the Bulgarian crown. He
declined to accept the proffared
honor. This is the first thing Grant
ever failed to take.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14

THE Right Rev. James =. b
Wilmer, Bishop of Louisiana, died
very suddenly, at the ST. Charles
hoie', New Orleans, on Monday
2d inst.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14


JUDGE RUSSELL. whom tbs Re.
publicans have elected to Congress
over Hon. A. M. Waddeil, from
MOI tn Carolina, is further off from
Radical s're- reconstruction" than any
other Congressman who has defined
his position. In u speech made
since the election, he declared him
self in favor of the payment of all
Southern claims, whether the
claimants were loyal to the Union
or rot, and the pensiouing of South.
'rn as well as Northern soldiers of
lis, late war, each of whom, he de-
,;iaied, fought for their country.
He also ANNOUNCED that he would
act in Congress with the Green
brokers', and not with the Repubii
CANS. The Radicals Of bis District
hr- reported to be much diSplcased
~.th his speech,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14

TEN thousand dollars has been
appropriated by the Legislature of
Kentucky for monument to the
memory of John G.. Breckinridge.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14
Hon. EFgINGHAM

Hon. EFgINGHAM LAWRENCE
hird at Magnolia plantation, near
New O.leans, on the 9th inst. He
was member of the Secession
Convention in 1861, a member of
Congress in 1873, and an enterprise
ing planter famous for his hospitali
~
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14

THE Annual Conference of the NJ.
E. Church South, will meet IN Has
lehurst, OH the 18th inst.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14

BISHOP GREEN vas recently very
i'll at Meridian.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14

The Suppression of Epidemics.
Tie following is the text OF the
bill introduced by Senator Harris :
Whereas, The epidemic which
has recently prevailed in large dis
tricts III several States of the Union
has been SO obstructive to human
lite and TO the interests and pros
perity of the whole country as 10
make il ii subject of the gravest
public concern, and its prevention
IN the future an i'm. 'Ortant duty, to
the end that its return may be pres
vented, 50 tar as prompt and decId-
ell action can prevent /; therefore,
be il
Resolved by the Senate, the
House of Representatives concur
l ing, That "a joint select committee
OF four Senators, to be appointed
by the President of the Senate,
and five Representatives, to be ;ip
poInted by the Speaker of the
10 ''ihvestigate and report upon the
best means Tor preventing the in
PRODUCTION and spread of epidemic
diseases, especially yellow fever and
cholera, within the limits of the
United States; tina. said committee
be allowed a clerk, and if in the
course OF its investigations 1t is
found necessary, a steIOgraD.icr
aud that said committee have power
10 send for persons and papers TO
employ experts and scientists, not
to exceed seven in number, and
send them to and !'y "a sub>copmif
tee visit recently int:creH localities
for the purpose Of Obtaining tbs
fullest and most accurate infornl
non and that TIE SAID committee
may report any time during The
present session OF Congress by bill
or otherwise
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14

acc1uHf ii. tlrir, Il c. TO Gi~"tr,' l.
prevalent OF Threatening.
The Queen of the Lobby.
The Washington >poudeut Of
the Boston Journai writes OF an in
cIdent OF his journey 10 the capital,
as follows: IVY hen we left Phila
delphia In the eaIiy morning
noIi,,ed among the passengers who
had joined US there Il lady Who has
for some years past been known
here AT Washington AZ the Queen
OF the Lobby" Age adds TO her
personal charms, and.I could but
notice her, as she sat gracefully yet
proudly as a throned sovereign,
glanciug over the newspapers with
her keen gray eyes, and IL purpose
marked in each line OF her handsome
face. OF course she was eXquisitly
attiretl, tor the soldier of fortune,
of either sex, must wear gay uu-
furnished uniform, although the
pockets may be empty. AT Balti-
more every feature sOfteDcd as a
Western Congressman came into
the ear, and she gave him IL joyous
greeting. Before we had left the
Monumental City, the rural Repre-
sentative, fresh from his LareS and
Penates, had marched INTO he little
parlor. aud when at the Relay
House the fair Spider opened her
lunch basket, peIfuming the car
with the Odor- of old Bour bon, il
was evident the Hon, Jefferson
Cancusman would vote for the
Oregon and Alaska steamship subj
sid;, the South Arizona elevated
railroad grant, ard the other jobs
which have retained "the QIeen."
The session is to be short, and there
is no time to De los. Here was an
early worm who was accidrntly
caught Ivy pretty bird before he
could reach the metropolis.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14
American Citizen.
Oh; ial Journal City of Canton

O. N t . N. NJ l s s.
SATURDAY., DEC. IL, 1873.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14

dec II Gods
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14
WRIT JOHNSON,

S. ID. ROBBINS.
&. X. MARSHALL.
Delegates from the Mississippi State
Board OF Health.
Richmond, Nov. Il. 1878.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28

"Cardinals' Circular" published BY the Naples DIS
cusssone was issued during the papa ntorregnum and
10 therefore unimpor.ant now.
rnx FRENCH AMBASSADOR
II is fully confirmed In Rome that France will re-
call Baron Baude. her Ambassador at tho Vatican,
who 10 . partisan OF the Jesuits.
FAILURES iRxLASD
William H. Lyons Co., butter merchants and ex.
porters, At Cork, and sutton Co., coal and shipping
merchants as the samo place, have failed. The liza
biies OF the two firms respectively 5000 900 aud
$400. 900. Edward Shaw Co., yarn merchants and
spnners Of Belfast ana Cslbridge, county Kildare,
Ireland, have failed Their liabilities are $500, 0O0
A NISIsTHRIAL CHICK.
In the House Of Commons yesterday afternoon tho
Colonial Marriage bi which was opposed by the gov
srnment was adopted by vote OF ls2 to l6l. The
Colonial Marriage bill, which passed the House OF Com
mons to-day, enables the offspring OF marriage
cludcd under colonial laws with deceased wiie's
sistor TO inherit property ia the United Kingdom.
THE AUSTRALIAN WOOL TRADE.
private telegram from Australia states that tho
deficiency IN the wool shipments TO date s bales
THE BANK OF xxGLAND.
The gold withdrawn from Tho Bank OF England yes.
terday ID to 60 10 Germany. Its believed that the
banks rate Of discount, which now two per cent,
will DO advanced at tho meeting Of directors to-day.
death An ARTIST
Jean Pierre Alexandra Antigua, the French painter,
IN dead.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
AUSTRALASIA AND HAWAII
THE DEADLOCK IN vIcToRIA---A CRISIS IN NEW
SOUTH wALEs-DRouaHT IN HAWAII.

THE DEADLOCK IN vIcroRIA--A CRISIS IN NEW
SOUTH wALEs-DRouaHT IN HAWAII.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Feb 27, 1878.
News from Australia Is very meagre The dead
lock In the Victoria Legislature continues Coun.
Gil refusing TO pass the appropriation bills and insist
ing that Of members should be provided for
by separate bill, while the government inssts on
the bill In It's present shape The Council has me-
moriaixsd the Queen on tho crisis. and roting
has occurred In Melbourne, tho popuacc supporting
the Assembly ana government in favor OF tho bill
CRISIS NEW SOUTH WALES.
A Ministerial criss has occurred In New South
Wales and Sir Henry Parkss has undertaken the for
nation Of new Ministry.
The drought has been very severe In some portions
OF the country ana parts Of Queensland have been
without rain for eighteen months.
In New Zealand Sir George Grey. the Premier has
had interview with Taibhao, the Maori King, which
expected result In the opening Of the Kings
try to settlement.
LRoUGHT IN HAWAII.
Tho drought 10 causing alarm In the Hawaiian Isl
ands The cane crop has been partially destr Dyed on
the Island Of Aau and the stock IL dying for want OF
ioe1
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
wAsufNGrOy, Feb. 2S-l A. N.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFSfcKR,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S-1 A. N.
Indications.
For New England, generally rising barometer, west
crly or southeriy Winds stationary or rising tempera
ture and clear weather.
For ths Middle States and lower lake region, falling
barometer, except a temporary rise IN the eastern
portion, westorly winds, backing to southwest and
southeast, warmer and generally cloar weather
For the South Atlantic Statos, falling. barometer,
northcastery winds, warmer, partly cloudy wsatbor
and rain along the coast, followed BY north 10
west winds aud temporary rise In the barometer.
For the Gulf States falling barometer, except n
temporary rise In the eastern portion; northeriy
Winds shifingto souihorly or cas.eriy warmer and
generally clear weather.
For Tennessee and the Ohio valoy falling barome.
ter, east to south WINDS warmer and cloar or partly
cloudy weather.
For the upper lake region, Upper Mississippi and
Lower Missouri vslIoy, failing barometer, southeast
TO southwest winds with partly cloudy or cloudy
weather and rain areas, partly turning into snow In
the northern portions, gradually followed from the
northward by rising barometer and colder northery
winds.
Cautionary signals continue at Key West, 81.
Marks, Jacksonville, Tybec Island, Savannah Charles
ton, smitnville, Wilmington, Cape Lookout. Cape
Hatteras, Kitty Hawk and Capo henry
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
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