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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08
CHICAGO LEDGER.
Established 1873.
The Leading Literary Paper Of
the West.
Only $50 a Year.

THE cHIcAse LEDarn Is now sp
proachinf tie close of the Q. yepfI,
Fl year of its existence. bayfn, han
established IN the winter Of I873
The LEDGER was started by IT, pres
ont conductors with some mtsQiv
y fnEs a. to the success of the enter.
prise Many literary ventures of \
kinrred character had bs en- made In
the western metropolis. and mise--
aoiy failed. The 8. of journalism
~ was sirewn With the wrecks Of
n sHahoe newtp per enterprises.
81 C,hers that wers living, but stru >
~ thhs Tor presarious exi .trnce
a have since yielded to inevitable fsss
IL ana gone nown, leaving The Lsp0yR
81 today the only weekly story paper
~ printed in Chicago.
u The LEDGER has not attained the
plane OF srccess upon which II nov
sondiy rests without earnest, W II
az ect-d effort. Its conductors have
81 labored earnestly and persfsteptIv
not only to make it an excellent 1T
erary Journal, bnt ssso 20 make the
81 reaofng world acquainted with 1t,
ii thousands upon thous ands OF dol.
lars have been expended In bringing
q Its inertia 10 the attention of the
VI reading pubic. In fac. TIE LEnoEu
81 has bsen the most extensfvely-ad-
81 vertfsed newspaper in the West.
81 The publishers have Q feeling of
a pride at the success that has a.
q tended their efforts TO build up q
nrst class literary paper in the cap
ttai city Of the West The circuls-
= ton. alte sdy large. 10 rapidly grow
irg and by the LIST day of January
d will be not lees than $4,000. Tbe
: In ot
y their efforts to make THE LEpoEs
the best weekly Newspaper in the
West. but in en1 u persevere in ths
4 wort, and ring the coming month,
q Will still further increase its yslus
y and usefulDess
The weekly contrnts of The Lrpo-
q Err embrace, ia addition to its serial
novels, several short stories; Home
= and Family Doctor department, en-
bracing letters from women Of n
q perfence heads aud hands on house
i hold and kitchen ec,.nrmv, home
adornIhent. the management Of
children, and recipes for the cure Of
mauy of the ills to which q 7sh 10
heir; Young Folks partment: .
department devoted to Current Lit
4 erature. conSis ting of choice excerpts
= from the latest msxsz mes; Q Scieu.
I tific department. giving the latest
intelligence in regard to Lew disoov-
cries mechanical Inventions, Ste;
also bioZRapl,ical sketches. hfstorisr
papers, travels. poetry. and q mass
of short articles on iniscsll Alsous
topics.
ADDRESS
THE LEDGER,
Chicago, III.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08
For sale by w J Mostly & Co.

For sale by w J Mosby & Co.
The friends of r. a. Ford will
find him in the store of l.. Lehman.
Agt., east side Court square, as
salesman. He offers his services to
his acauaintances and will be pleas
ed to give them bargains in any
class of goods they may wish to
purchase oct Is I'm
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08

CRAIG s. Co., keep Constantly on
hand wood and Goa |. OiCsrs
promptly att ended to.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08
EYE shades at Phillips & Jones

Bond & Lillar,i! pure, straight
hand made, sour mash whiskey.
rptIng 1875, for sale only by II. q.
Page s. Go.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08

All kinds of spectacles and eye
glasses for sale cheap for cash at
Phillips & Jones.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08
)RAUGHT" for liver diseases.
For sale by w J Mosby and Co

w. j. Mostly Il Co. have just
received Il large and complete stock
of fresh drugs, stationery, school
books, spectacles, pocket cutlery,
lamps, combs, brushes, tooth
brushes, and periumeries the most
delicate and choice. All these ar
ticles will be sold at greatly re
duced prices. The ladies are in-
vited to call and inspect their new
style note paper, and famous oils
entail extracts and perfumeries.
"BIACK-DRAUGHT" cures costivcness
and Sick-headache.
For sale by W j Mosby and Co.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08
Where's there is a Will there is
a WaV,

W. ~
Bear in mind that it is easy for
you to replenish your depleted
wardrobes by calling at the reliable
house OF G. l.. Gross. for less money
than elsewhere, as mis- stock is com,
plete in all departments. The goods
are new and fresh, aud are of the
first quality, the entire stock has
been bought with great care, from
first hands and first class houses,
strictly for cash, thas saU7ng a large
discount, the benefit of which will
he given to all CASH BUYERS.
An inspection is respectfully soils
cited, as there will be made quick
sales and small profits. Before pur-
chasing elsewhere, be sure to call
at the reliable house of
oct11 At q. L. GROSS.
Atrial package of "RLACK-pRAUGHT"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08
TAX NOTICE.

am now PREPARED to receive the State
ana county tax for the fiscal year 1879.
The tax levy for this county is us follows
State 3 1-2 mills, General county mills,
rail road mills, school 3 IL mills. Dam
ages and costs accrue on all taxes unpaid
after the
18th day of De 'enaber,
and all lInds upon which the tax, remain
unpaid will be sold ON the
First Monday Of March ne1t.
The revenue law, under severe penalties,
requires the collector. in all cases, to seize
and exhaust the personal property of every
delinquent before selling the real-estatc.
Tax payers must take notice of this fact,
as the law will be rigidlv enforced in every
instance. }. 7. PRIESTLY
Foote'S Sheriff 1 Tax-collector.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08

Sores, Rheumatism, Neuralgia. Pain in
the Bones, Side and Head, Female
Weakness, Sterility, Leucorrhoea, arising
from internal liberation. and Uterine
disease, Syphilitic and MercuriaI dis
eases, Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Emaciation,
General Debilit. and for Purifying the
Blood.
This Sarsaparilla is a combination of
vegetable Alternatives - Ssillingia, Man
drake, Yellow Dock with the IoGides
of Potassium and Iron, and is the mos.
efhcacious medicine yet known for
the diseases it is intended to cure.
Its ingredients are so skilfully com.
bined, that the full Alternative effect of
each is assured, and while it is 50 mild
as to be harmless even to children, it is
still SO effectual as to purge out from the
system those impurities and corruptions
which develop into loathsome disease.
The reputation it enjoys is derived
from its cures, and the confidence which
prominent physicians all over the coun-
try r. po-e in it, prove their experience
of it, usefulness.
Certificates attesting its virtues have
Accumr lated, and are constantly being
receive and as many OF these cases are
publicly known, they furnish convincing
evidence of the superiority of this Sar-
saparilla over every other Alternative
medicine. So generally is its SUPERB
GRITTY to any other medicine known, that
we need do no more than to assure the
public that the best qualities it has ever
possessed are strictly maintained.
PREPARED DE-
DR.. J c. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and analytical Chewsists.
sold BY ALL &.CGCisTs EyERYWHERR.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08

Celluloil framed eye glasses for
ale at Phillips & Jones.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08

WISHART'S
Is the Cheapest and Best house in
Canton for Stoves, Furniture and
Crockery ; in fact. Everything that
you need about the house, lie sells
at the lowest prices.
FIamrless eye glasses for sale at
Phillips & Jones.
FOR SALE.
100000 Shingles,
CRAIG s. Co.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08
CALL AT
G. G. COFEY,y,

THOSE BEAUTIFUL VISIBLE PEN
DULUM WALNUT CLOCKS,
Just received. Nov. 8.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08

Subscriptions to the THE CHICAGO
LEDGER will be received ut this Office.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08
OYSTERS and Fish !
BRIZZOLARA'S

Families will be supplied with Oysters
ut 81 80 per 100; SIC. per so; zoe. per doz.
Parties wishing FRESH FISH should or
der through me. and they will be promptly
furnished, ut reasonable prices.
scp20 G. BRIZZOLARA.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08

THIS standard article is compound
cd with the greatest care.
Its effects are as wonderful and as
satisfactory as ever.
1t restores gray or faded hair to its
youthful color.
1t removes all eruptions, itching
and dandruff. 1t gives the head q
cooling, soothing sensation of great
comfort, and the scalp by its use
becomes white and clean.
BY it's tonic properties it restores
the capillary glands to their normal
vigor, preventing badness, and MAX
ing the hair grow thick and strong.
AS a dressing, nothing has been
found SO effectual or desirable.
A. A. Hayes, Md, State Assayer
Of Massachusetts, says, 1.-The con-
stituents are pure, and carefully Sc
lectcd for excellent quality and 1
consider it the BEST PREPARATIONS
for its intended purposes"
Price, Ono Dollar.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08
In Memoir nm.

On Sunday morning. November
2nd, the mortal remains of James
Mcfarland, for many years a mer-
chant and prominent citizen of
this place, were followed to the
cemetery by one of the Ian gest pro
cessiOns ever seen in Canton. His
death occurred on the morning of
the 1st of November. after an i'll
ness OF nea rly four weeks. He was
IA native of Strabane, Ireland, and
came to this country when about
% years of age. lie hid been
thrice married and leaves a devoted
wife and three daughters to mourn
their Irreparable loss. He was a
member of the Presbyterian church
and his funeral services were cons
Quoted by Rev. DIR. Spillman. He
was tender husband, loving
father, and a true friend.
Peace to his memory.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08

Please
Bear in mind that the Little Giant
Cigar has a full Havana filler, ia
sold at FIVE cents, and exclusively
controlled by Ii. GwINNER.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08

PAY LOCALS, or adyertisements set as
reading matter. ten cents per line, each
insertion. No advertisement taken for less
than fifty cents.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08

Alkaline Augusta La.imer, better
known as ''little Addie," nine years
OF age, and daughter of the late
Robert and Mrs. Angie Latimer, de
parted this life on Sunday Sd day Of
November at ) o'clock p. m, after
Il few days extreme illness from
Group. All that medical skill and
the tenderest affection could sng>
gest were Intellectual TO stay the
terrible destroyer. The fiat had
gone forth, "dust thou art, and unto
dust shalt thou RETURN"
She was the pet and idol of her
family and justly SO as she was
beautiful in person, kind and loving
in her disposition and possessed Of
many winning ways.
The dearest heart must cease to beat
The sweetest song must die.
The fairest flower fade from sight
And close the brightest eye.
Sleep sweetly, Addie, in thy mar
row bed. The hands of love will
adOrn, and the tears of affection be
dew the quiet sacred spot, while
.'sweet memories of thee" Will
draw our hearts heavenward.
A FRIEND
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08

A man died of liver complaint One
dollars worth of "BlACK-0RAUGHI"
would have saved his life
For sale by w J Mosby & Co.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08
Ten Dollar-

will tuy
Stem-winding Watch,
aJ
q. G. Coffys,
south side Square. oct11
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08

Will never Nc DlllOus.
For sale by w J Mostly and Co.
Have your job work done at the
CITIZEN Job Office. cheap for cash.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08
"AAYO0 Like it,,

Swain & Phillips will give
Jewetry or Cash, for old gol.i or
silver. Mich %.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08


George, second.son of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. r. Kemp of this city, is unneces-
sary. Being only three years and
three months old, his history Is but
that of bright looks and happy
smiles-of childish prattle and in>
nocent merriment. There was how
ever something about him unusu>
ally fascinating, that attracted the
admiration of every behOlder.
Great then was the SORROW ON Fri
day, the 24th ult., when the terrible
was made in our
that dear little Louis
had been crushed 10 death by the
fall of a heavy pile of lumber. If
hearts and fearful eyes
could have awaited, this brief notice
would not be written. But Death
zones ere we are aware, and de>
troys the joy and hope of many
ears. In sach an hour words are
,ut hollow mockery to the stricken
whose grief is like that of
Ter hose voice was heard i'm Rama
Weeping and refusing to be comfort
d. The aching void lett In their
earts cannot he filled, and they
sigh for the touch of the vanished
and, and the sound of the voice 4
hat is still" Yet, may they re- .
member that lie is s'not lost but ;
one BEFORE" and therein hear the !
oIce of Providence which says, {
come up, also, hitler" I
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08
Ayers
Sarsaparilla

For Scrofula, and all
scrofulous diseases, Erysi-
-pelas, Rose, or St. Anfho-
ny's Fire. Eruptions and
Eruptive diseases of tho
skin, Ulcerations of the
Liver. Stomach, Kidneys,
Lungs, Pimples, Pustules,
Boils, Blotches, Tumors,
letter, Salt Rheum. Scald
Head. RinpMnrm. Iflcars-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08

SOMETHING NEW AND GOOD,
GO TO j. PRIESTLEY'S
FOR
FRESH CANNED HARD AND
DEVILED CRABS!
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08

The very best articles for sale at
the very lowest prices by
Mrs FANNIE JONES.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1879-02-02

ambition to the ultimaAe realization OF the
Monroe doctrine, and have no desire to in-
trude themselves anywhere upon that Old
World whose claims to iutrude upon Amer
lea they Indignantly resent.
"SperaDza" does not believe in the power
of Home Rule to accomplish the regene era.
tion of Ireland. She doubts, indeed, if
"that hollow fiction" be not dead already.
The late Sir William Wilde, one of the
founders of the Home Government Associ-
alton, would scarcely have characterized
the movement in these terms. Lady Wilde,
however, is entitled, Of course, to her opin-
ion, bat not to anything more. She cannot
expect to compel our ac4uieecence. "No
one," abe argues, "can seriously believe
that the Irish mobiles will ever come back
up her residence at Dublin Castle, in q
desolated city and land of poverty, tor
por aud universal decadence." 1t is the
contention of Home Rnlers, in support of
which they can point to the prosperous
state of Ireland daring the seventeen years
Of lite independence after 1892, that there
would no longer be deserted city nor a
land of poverty and decadence and it ia
their belief that Irish regeneration nj ust be
accomplished from within, not from with
out, as Lady Wilde thinks it will, unless
at the eleventh hour England sees the error
OF her way aud averts a catastrophe by q
graceful act of justice. However opinions
"dy uiuor Oh tnls pOluI, Gn0 6ympIoms
upon which che bases her forecast are Wis
ible enough, though they may not to every
one have the same Significance; and her
closing words are worth attentive study:
1--WE can but read the signs of the times, not
strive after vain prophecies. 1t is important,
however, that 1oae who role the patton
should study diligently the tendencies of the
age throughout Europe. while to England it
is Of special Importance to study the influences
from America that are now 60 powerfully
affecting the tons of Irish thought, for Ireland
may yet be the battle ground where the desti-
MES Of the empire will be decided. The Ameri-
can Irish are prepared for any effort, any
sacrifice, to obtain the autonomy of Irelaud-
that natural right of self govern ment which,
as Mr.. Gladstone says, belongs to all peoples
Peril and danger may be in the way, bat they
accept and brave all conseq uences.
They wait beneath the furpace bias.
1he pAngs of transformation;
not paine ssly doth God recast
Or Mould anew a nation"
Meanwhile England, all-powerful Englsnd
may effect social revolution peacefully. aud
without any danger to the Integrity OF the
expire, if wise and just measures are organ
lied in time for the true advancement and
prosperity of Ireland; aud the Irish people, in
return, will stand faithfully by England in
those hours of peril which seem gathering in
clouds of darkness upon the horizon, and
dangers which only q united EN-.
pire can meet and overcome
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1879-02-02
MORrNG ARD CATHOLIC MEsSENGER SUNDAY FEBRUA

numerous newspapers In Ireland aud America
are devcting cousiderable portion of their
space TO Irish literature In the Irish langusg GO
and character, and many Of them pnblishiD9
Irish lessons in their columns. The society will
also endeavor to publish in o cheap practical
form the text books required for the interme-
diste and other programmes. 1t will not BIS
necessary to refer just now to the society and
its branch associations, as . pamphlet copta
ing iist of memb bers, eto, will shortly be pub
lished, more than to say that the society num
bers over 200 mem bers, nearly 300 associates,
aud about 20 affiliated associations. Finally,
the council believe that good work has been
done in arrestipR the deoadenos of the lam
RuAge, and sdrawing the attention Of the
country to its present stste. 1t now rests with
the Irieh people whether their language shall
be preserved or not.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1879-02-02

Acaunot believe Radicalism will be permit
tied to renew it's characteristic results of
Iaparchy.
The army stake played for by politi-
9cians on both sides, is more of myth
dthsn anything else. The day is past when
da French army WAS a mere machine to be
lset in motion according to the caprice of
Ia General in chief. Individual opinion has
taken the place of untbinking obedience,
Anot only with the private soldier but with
Aoficers of every grade, and in case of q
break up, three armies would be found as
the result, corresponding with the three
great factions OF civil politics.
But the Bourse, as we have said, indi-
bates most unhesitatingly that there will
d deneea-Ar4s,sa--zs,<,s.rA .rAvalntian- that the
nation of the liabilities of the diocese
shows that they cannot exceed $500 900, |
and most probably will fall below this
amount. Upon the aseets transferred to |
these FIVE trustees have been placed by
parties the lowest valuation,
and yet they are more than double the eum
of the liabilities. There is not the slight
est doubt that this plan devised to meet (
the Indebtedness of the diocese will meet
with universal approval. The most fear
full now know beyond doubt that every |
dollar will be paid.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1879-02-02
4 BRED AND W4rER B1NQ UEr.
Baltimore Special.

Baltimore Special
The Crispin Society of this city held a
bread and water banquet" this evening, at
Rechabite Hall, as burlesque of the en-.
tertainment of the Shoe and Leather Board
of Trade on Monday evening last at the
Carrollton. The bill of fare was printed,
and read as follows:
MENU, Bread and good water.
2. Water aud good bread.
3. Water and bread.
Under this was the following extract
from Henry Ward Beecher's sermon: HIs
not dollar day enough to buy bread Z
Water costs nothing and a man who can.
not live on bread is not it to live. A fam
lily may live, laugh, love and be happy that
eats bread in the morning, with good water,
and water and good bread at noon ard
water and bread at night" Copies of the
Chicago Socialist were distributed through
the room, The cloth was removed from a
table near the the presidents desk, and
there was displayed huge pile of bread
and pitcher of water, with tin mugs,
The precedent wanted all those present to
help themselves. which was promptly re-
sponded to.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1879-02-02

There are many religions societies attached
TO the church. Among which are Sacred Heart
Sodality (for both sexes), 1900; Holy Name of
Jesus sodaity (for men), 275; Rosary Society,
Altar Society, Temperance Society, Young
Ladies Sodality Immaculate Conception (senor
branoh} 1875; Young Ladies of Immaculate
Conception Gunior branob), 20; Holy Angels
Sodality (girls), 60; Sodalty OF the Infant
Jesus (for ohildren). 80; young Mems sodality,
Immaculate Conception (senior brsncb), 125:
Young Mems Sodality, Im maculste Conception
Gunior branch), 13O; ST. Aloysius sodality
(boys), 45.
The other societies are Immaculate Concep-
tion, Free School Association; Immacuiate q
Conception Church Debt Paying Association; /;
immaculate Conception, Paroohial Free School,
$500 pupils Teachers IN sohoel-Sisters of
Charity, Ia; lay teachers, 13; total %; gen.
tlemen teachers.
The number of parishioners is 16 $50, who
ere attended by the faithful priests Of the
Immaculate Conception Church.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1879-02-02
INSURANCE.
HTBERNIA INSURANCE COMPANY,
Office, No. 81 Camp Strear.

JOHN HENDERSON, President.
JOHN p. HANNA, Vice President.
THoS. F. BRAGG, Secretary.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1879-02-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

PR AVER BOOKS BEADS SCAPULARs STATUES
wax CANDLES and DEVOTIONAL ARTICLES
in great variety and at extremely low prices.
ESgravings and Phouograp phs Of emtnent and vel.
known Bishops and Priests notably of Father Burke
Father D1fy. Re5emPtorist and Father Doyle, Of St.
other weII-known eoc esiastIcs These pictures are
sx in size, and will be sold. framed unframed at
such low prices to make 1t matter OF great import
to the admirers Of these distinguished to oa
and secure copies At once before all disposed Of
Pictures OF Deceased Friends aud Relatives copied
and enlarged.
A fne lot Of Chromos Representing Scenes in Ireland
etc., and Pictures suitable for Presents, always
hand. dei5 2m
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-06-04

LOGGING AT PORT WASHINGTON. -
Port Washington, few miles from
Ports Blakely and Madison. has been
for twenty years one of the most noted
logging points on the Sound. We.hsve
no doubt that over two hundred million
feet of timber have been removed from
Its shores. Yet the quantity remaining
is enormous, and is still being annually
reduced by the ruthless axe Of the en-
crcaching woodmsn. There are now
eight camps in active operation, each
employing about eight men and work
ing about four yoke of oxen. These
camps are conducted by Msssrs. Ander
son, Williams. Young. Fridburg. Gard
nsr, Phinney. Ssckmsn and John They
have been getting out lately . great
number OF piles. and some Of them
magnificent oues-20 TO % inches in
diameter and 100 70 ia feet in length.
They have been harksd or peeled, too,
which 10 new thing in the furnishing
of piles.