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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08
WIT AND WISDOM.

THERE is believed to be only one thing
slower than molasses in January, and
that is lady making room for another
lady in a Chicago Herald.
IT makes an editor mad as thunder to
read of the way subscriptions are roll
ing in to the four-per-cents, while he
| hasn't had a new subscriber IN SIX
months. - oil city Derrick.
FIRST Small Boy-Your fathers going
to lecture tonight, amt hep My father
and mother are going, and Pm going
too. Amt you? Second Small Boy
POOH! guess I've heard it afore you
will. Dad speaks it afore the looking
glass every night. It's fun to see him,
l tell yer.-Boston Transcript.
CARLorTA PERRY sings: 81 saw to-
night the man 1 loved three little years
ago; l did not think so short time
could change mortal So" He took
to strong drink, we presume. A steady
beverage of whisky for three little years
will change a man wonderfully, Carlot-
ia. 1t frequently turns him into corpse
in less time.-Norristoscn Herald.
SMALL ears are generally an evidence
of high breeding, but there are excep-
tons to the rule. Occasionally the high
breed Boston drummer, who has expand
ed his lungs with an atmosphere of Gull
ture all his life, may be seen speeding
across the snowy plains of the North
west in his light-draught cutter, with no
motive power but the breeze playing
upon his lateen sails that nature has set
in enduring brass upon each side of his
Commercial.
THE editor of the Detroit Free Press.
mad because he has to work for liv-
ing, objects to honey-bees laying off dur
ing the winter months, and calls for a spe-
Gle of bee that will work all winter and
give us spring honey. It would not be in
accordance with the eternal fitness OF
things. Leaves have their time to fall
and flowers to wither at the north winds
breath, and the season for honey-bees
to get in their work is when people
wear linen pants.-Ol city Derrick.
A GOOD natured looking young man
of 25, accompanied by modest-appear-
ing young woman of about the same age,
evidently his wife, and just made so,
called upon Griswold Street in5ur-
ance agent to see about iusuring her
life. After some preliminary converse
ton, the agent inquired what sum they
had in mind 81 want her insured for
at least million dollars" promptly
replied the husband, as he reached over
and patted her on the head. The agent
! figured up the premium and stated the
amount. The wife turned pale as death
and the husband lost a pound OF flesh
minute. "But take smaller sum-say
five or ten thousand dollars" suggested
the agent. "Not cent les.'n a mil
ion!' exclaimed the husband. "lf she
| amt worth that she amt worth moth
ing, and as l can't chalk up for MIL
lion We'll 60" And go they did, stop
ping neither for argument nor good
Wishes.-DetroA Free Press.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08
The Teller Committee.

The Teller Committee, consisting of Sem
ators Teller, Kirkwood, Cameron, Randolph
late general election in South Carolina, at
Charleston on the 2lst. The witnesses first
it was admitted by both Democrats
and Republicans that all election officers
except clerks were appointed upon the
committee; that three Commissioners were
Republicans; that the managers of the differ
ent precincts were exclusively Democrats, and
United States Supervisors at the different
polls were not allowed to have a clerk, there
being no provision in the law for such a per-
son. 1t was also testified that the Democratic
Supervisors had no clerks, and c.erks of Re
publican Supervisors were excluded from the
polling places by order of the Democratic
Committee.
J. N. Gregg, w. J. Elfe, Jno. NJ. Freeman,
j. j. Young, and number of other Republf-
various polls, testified that a large number OF
tissue Democratic ballots were Illegally de-
posted in the boxes at their several polls
out required by law by n bindfolded
manager, the larger number of those with
drawn being Republican ballots. These tissue
ballots Were used generally throughout the
State. number of Democrats testified re-
garding the tissue tickets, denying that they
were fraudulently voted, but that they were
provided for colored Democrats who expect
ed intimidation from their own people and
wished to vote secretly.
Evidence regarding intimidation of color.
ed Republicans by the Red Shirts, Demo
cratic organization, was given by various
witnesses, lsSpuDIcaDS, winch WIS OHSet DS
Democratic testimony of Intimidation OF col
ored Democrats by their Republican breth-
rem
Additional evidence by Republican wit
nesseS detailed instances of negroes being
taken from their homes and whipped and
beaten on account of their being Republi-
cans; of Democratic intimidation at polling
places and the Stufling of ballot boxes; and
of hundreds of colored men being discharged
by their employers because they refused to
vote the Democratic ticket
Democratic witnesses, many of them color.
ed, certified that they were assaulted ant
beaten by cOlOred Republicans on account
of their politics; that in some of the stronges
colOred districts majority of the coloret
voters were Democrats; and that the Re
publican leaders were II bad lot generally ant
were not supported by the better class o
colOred men.
The Committee closed its sessions on tn,
18th and returned to Washington
THE LOUISIANA INVESTIGATION.
Considerable additional testimony of tn
usually contradictory character has beel
| taken ut New Orleans by the representative
| tfnue the investigation into the Louisiana
| election The general tenor of the testi
| mOny OF witnesses on the Republica
side is to the effect that there was IL conspirac
| on the part of the Democrats to break up ne
gro meetings for political effect. Democrati
| unqualifedly false; that the negroes organ
| lied and armed. and that whites acted onl
| for the preservation of the peace.
THIRTEEN persons were arrested i
Connecticut last year for using abusiv
language. Not one of them was a
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08
Origin Of the Word "ChicagO.' -

Forty-fve years ago the place was
called "Tuck Chica o. Tuck, in the
Indian dialect, means wood or timber,
and Chicago, gone, absent, or without.
The words Tuck Chicago signified,
therefore, the waste prairie, or, literally
translated, "wood gone" Mr.. John
Jenkins, an old resident of Momence,
ILL.,, says that when he was boy he was
as familiar with the Indian tongue as
with his own language, and that the
above may be relied upon as correct.
They were surrounded by Indians at
that time, and his father was the first
white man who raised crop of corn in
Cass County, Michigan, which was in
the year 1925. The usual definition
given to the word Chicago is entirely
erroneous. -Potter's american Monthly.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08

Immense and peaceful crowds are assem-
bled on the boulevards awaiting news. The
concourse of the general public at YER
sailles is not very great, and the excitement
when Theirs resigned. There is no disturb
ance anywhere.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08

CHIEF JOSEPH and the Interior De-
partment have arranged for cession by
the Nez Perces of about 1880 square
miles in Idaho. The terms are six
townships in the Indian Territory and
S25O.0OO in money, to be placed in the
Treasury and to draw per cent. in
terest
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08
THE MINISTER'S RESIGN.

The Ministers congratulated President
Grevy this evening on his election, and col
Iectively rendered their designations. NJ.
Grevy expressed the hope that they would
continue in office, at least Professionally. The
Cabinet will meet to morrow to consider the
situation.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08

mined to take extrao rdinary measures
to stamp out the plague. Gen. Loris
Melikoff has been appointed Governor
General of the plague stricken districts,
which are created into single province
during the continuance of the epidemic.
The infected district is to be surrounded
by a Gordon of soldiers; houses and
even villages are to be destroyed by fire
where considered necessary, and the in
habitants removed elsewhere within the
quarantined district.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08

In consequence of the landing OF
cargo of Canadian cattle, alleged to be
infected with pleuro-pneumonia, the
English authorities have prohibited the
further importation of American cattle.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08

: The Kansas Legislature, on the 31st,
reelected Hon. John j. Ingalls, United
States Senator on the first joint ballot.
The vote stood-Ingalls, So; Horton,
70; Goodin, 2; and Mitchell, L.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08

THE Rev. o. p. Sounds was engaged
as revivalist in Genntown, Ohio. He
was stranger to the people, but rep
utation for eloquence preceded him, and
handbills advertising his first appear
ance were circulated far and wide. A
great congregation were drawn togeth-
er. Brother Sounds had not uttered
half a dozen words before boy stood
up and excitedly said: "That's my IA
ther." The interruption confused the
revivalist so much that he sat down,
and the meeting was soon dismissed
The boys mother explained that the
clergyman was her husband, and that
she separated from him because he was
a drunkard, but he refused to recognize
her, and there is to be an Investigation
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08

The public debt statement for Feb.
ruary shows an increase in the deb
for the preceding month of 81, $50
cash in Treasury, 1885,. 450,6s5; legal
tenders outstanding, S346, 743, O31 total
without interest, S423, 9OS, 406; total
debt, $2,5S5, 1921, 136; total interest,
1928, 1924, $50.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08

insolvency was the cause of the munich
pal felo de sc.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08

The City of Memphis has been WHIP
ed out of corporate existence by an act
of the Legislature repeating its Char
ter, in accordance with the expressed
wish of majority of the citizens. The
Mayor has resigned and the General
Council has adjourned sine die, thus
: laaving the people without any execu.
tive or law-making power. Financial
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08

ANAMosA, Iowa, is having terrible
experience with diphtheria. There are
several hundred cases there and many
deaths have occurred. All the public
schools have been closed, the Sundey-
schoolztinued and religious serv-
ices suspended. The town is practical
ly quarantined. At meeting of citi-
zens and physicians held to discuss
measures to abate the compl amt, it was
recommended that the Mayor designate
houses where diphtheria was, and that
boys and girls be kept off the streets.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08

A MAJORITY of the people in Venezu-
ella have risen in favor of Guseman
Blanco. Puerto Cabello is in the pos
session of the revolutionists and the fort
is in possession of the Government. The
war steamer Bolivia aided the fort, she'll
ing the town and destroying much prop
erty and many lives.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08
CURRENT TOPICS.

THE Lower House of the Prussiar
Diet has adopted = motion to the effec,
that "existing guarantees of liberty
speech and independent standing, regu.
lations relative to Parliamentary bust.
ness and discipline, constitute the essen
tial basis of both the Prussian and I'm.
perial Constitutions, and that, relative
to the bill now before the Federal Coun-
Gil, the protection of constitutional rights
can be safely left to the Reichstag itself. ~
During the debate, Count Stolberg
Wernegerade, representative of the I'm
perAl Chancellor, declared the Diet was
incompetent to interfere in the matter
The Government, therefore, declined to
make any statement concerning the con-
tents of the bin or attitude they intended
to assume in regard thereto.
THERE is one point in the Pension
Arrears bill which it is thought will be
referred by the Interior Department for
construction from the Department of
Justice. The new law says the arrear-
AYES VI PCbstOHo OC pau ~ tuC
rate for which the soldier was originally
pensioned. As Congress has changed
the rate several times and the latest ap-
plicants originally received the largest
pensions, the man who gets pensioned
now gets a heavy sum in arrearages.
The totally disabled man origi-
nally got IS per month, now
he gets S77. The question then
in the case of totally disabled new PEN
sioner is, whether he be paid arrearages
at the rate of S72 or IS per month. The
Commissioner will ask Congress at once
for an appropriation to carry out the
law, and that it be made Immediately
available The additional evidence
needed in the cases of those now receiv-
ing pensions will be very slight The
Commissioner will ask a small increase
in clerks and that the pension agencies
be redistricted without increase of Of
fees.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08

THE French political crisis was pre-
cipitated on the 30th by the resignation
of President Mcmahon. NJ. Grevy was
at once chosen as his successor. The
Ministry also rendered their resigna-
tons, but by request of President Grevy
consented to continue in Office until
their successors are appointed. There
was but little public excitement mani
Tested, although immense crowds as
sembled on the boulevards anxiously
awaiting the news.
The Board of Experts investigating
the yellow fever epidemic of 1873 have
submitted report to the Joint Con-
gressional Committee, in which they
take the ground that yellow fever is an
imported disease, and recommend that
the necessary steps be taken by Con-
gress to secure the cooperation Of the
Spanish and other foreign Governments,
through an International Commission
or otherwise, in an earnest ef-
fort to ascertain the cause or
causes which perpetuate yellow fever
from year TO year in The West India Is
lands, and to devise ways to remove the
cause or causes, or to lessen the chances,
of transporting the poison to the United
States or to other countries. A stringent
system of quarantine is recommended
also, that dead bodienk yellow fever
victims be promptly buried, and the as
sembling of persons at their funerals b.
discouraged.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08

IT is reported that England intends
to definitely purchase Cyprus to avoid
complications arising from the nominal
continuance of the sovereignty of the
Sultan. Ore million pounds sterling
are offered, which the Sultan will prob
ably accept.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08

q. THE news from South Africa is that
the Zulu King refuses all the British de-
mands. The King has assembled 5000
men on the border. The High Com
missioner had placed all matters con-
nected with Zulu affairs in the hands of
Gen. Chelmsford, but gave King City
wayo until the 18th of January to make
full and unconditional submission.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08

THIRTEEN persons were arrested in
Connecticut last year for using abusive
language. Not one of them was an
editor.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08

ADEMoCRArIc Congressional Caucus,
held to consider the Chinese question,
adopted resolutions declaring that Chi
nese immigration should be restricted,
and in favor of a modification of the Bur-
lingame treaty, in accordance with this
design, and urging the passage of the
bill reported from the Committee on
Education and Labor, by Mr.. Willis, OF
Kentucky, which prohibits the landing
in the United States of more than fifteen
Mongolians by any one vessel.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08

SENATOR CHRIsTIANCY, of Michigan,
has been appointed to the Peruvian mis-
sion. Senator Allison, of Iowa, has
been appointed TO his place upon the
Judiciary Committee. Ex-senator
Chandler, it is generally conceded, will
be his successor in the Senate
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-17
ILLINOIS.


~ Lieut.. Wallace Praises Reno.
| Chicago, Jan. 18.-The Reno court
Of inquiry to-day decided that report
ers might take notes. Lieut.. Wallace
was cross-examined by Major Reno's
counsel (Mr. Gilbert). The testimony
was only development of that given
yesterday. lie related how, after the
division of Custer's command, Col.
Benteen went to the left, MAI. Reno
crossed the stream and Gen. Custer re-
manned OIL the right bank how the
two latter detachments formed juno
tion by Reno recrossing about twelve
miles below, aud how finally the battle
was fought. Some of Maj. Reno's
command had never ridden horse un-
til this campaign. The only ammuui-
tion in the hands of Reno's force was
the supplies at their saddles. 1t was
used up in half an hour. In his opinion
1t was wise act of Mai. Reno to re-
treat, and to have remained would have
been to imperil the lives Of the whole
body. Maj. Reno's conduct was brave
and praiseworthy. During the retreat
twenty-five men were killed and several
wounded, and the time consumed was
about an hour. After having arrived
on the top of the hill, Benteen's force
came up. but the pack train was three
miles to the rear. Reno showed no
signs of fear all this time, but was
conspicuously brave and fearless. No
communication had been received from
Custer, but trumpeter stated he had
gone back. The ammunition was dis
tributed, and company d first met the
Indians, several thousand strong, in a
ravine of fine advantages, where the
men were properly posted by Reno. He
had about 2S0 men under his command
at that time. The bullets came like
hail until dark iabout three hours) when
Notifications were thrown up. The
firing recommended at about 8 a. m.
on the 26th, and continued until 10
O'Clock, when it slackened. There
were probably 5000 Indian warriors in
the village that evening, it being two
and 'a-half or three miles long. They
first knew Of Custer's fate on the 9th,
They discovered the line of battle.
perfectly evident from the dead horses
and corpses. The position was not
well chosen for defense. Around
Custer was whole pile of men, there
had apparently been no attempt to es-
cape. The fight probably didn't last
over half an hour. Custer had 1926
men when he separated from Reno.
The court decided this afternoon
that it will not investigate the con-
duct Of Benteen whose name has been
associated with Reno in this matter.
Adjourned.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-17
NEBRASKA.

Murderer Richards to b. Hung.
Kearney, Jan. 18.-The trial of s.
D. Richards, the self-confessed murder
er Of several persons. was held at Min
den yesterday. There were three In
dictments against him for thu murder
OF six persons. The charge on which
he was tried was for the murder of
Peter Anderson on Dec. 9th, last. He
pleaded not guilty. The jury received
the case in the afternoon and returned
a verdict of guilty after two hours de-
liberation, whereupon Judge Gaslin
Immediately pronounced the sentence
that he be, hanged April Goth, just the
101 days allowed by the law. The
prisoner was apparently the happiest
man in the court room. Lynching is
feared.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-17
DAKOTA.


Threats of Lazy Indians.
Special to the Inter Ocean.
Bismarck, Jan. 13.-A son of the
star chief Of the Rees, at Fort Berthold,
has placed six of his warriors around
the issue store of the agency, with in
structions to let no goods or supplies be
sold or exchanged for tickets issued on
account Of work done. There have
been tickets enough issued to more
than consume the whole amount Of
supplies. The offended Indians claim
that the rations must be issued all
round, and not given to ticket holders.
The victuals belong to them without
work, aud they will have them or raise
a row. Grow Beast, chief of the Gros
Ventres, at the same agency declares
that he will move away and Join the
River Crows, north of the Missouri.
He says he will not be a white man
until his treaty, supporting him for
twenty years, expires.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-17

IT II given on the authority Of the
New York Sun, which has the story
from person who was told by a lady
and gentleman, who were assured by
Mrs. A. T. Stewart that her late hus-
bands remains had been returned and
placed securely In a vault. 1t is fur
ther stated that the negotiations for
the return of the remains were made
with Judge Hilton through q lawyer on
condition Of the payment Of sl0o, 600,
no questions asked, or prosecution
threatened, and the identity Of the re-
mains to be clearly established. Hill
ton, contrary to his determination
came down with the cash. As to identi.
lying the renains, the LEADER once
before alluded 70 the almost impossible
task, but Is the robbers also took the
silver plate from the CONN, its return
would afiord good proof For the sake
of Mrs. Stewards feelings It Is to bs
noped that the story il true.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-17
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTIONS
Considerably cu1ailed, yet Crisp. Con.
eise and Complies.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Washington Jan. 16.-Mr. Window
submitted a resolution providing for
the appointment of q committee of
seven to arrange for the migration of
colored citizens from bulldozing states
to others where immunity shall be
guaranteed. Laid over.
Mr.. Dorsey-A resolution asking the
secretary of the treasury for detailed
statement of the expenses of the In-
dian department from July LIST, 1870,
to June Both, 1873. Agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Ingalls, the house
bill for the payment Of pension arrears
was taken up, and 1t passed by vote
Of A TO 4.
Senate went into executive session,
and adjourned until 7:45 to 60 to the
house and attend the memorial service
in honor of the late Prof. Henry.
Upon returning to the chamber the
senate adjourned until tomorrow.
HOUSE.
The bill to facilitate the refunding
of the national debt passed.
The house then went into commit
tee Of the whole ON the bill organizing
q Mississippi river improvement COM
mission. The bill appropriates over
81, 900. .000 Several amendments were
added, and the committee arose.
Mr.. Cobb introduced bill authoriz-
ing local taxation of legal tender notes.
The house then took recess until
7:45 O'Clock.
Upon reassembling the memorial
services in honor Of the late Prof. Hem
ry were held, at the conclusion Of
which the house adjourned.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-17
Col. SchuyIe's Official Report.
The Cheyennes After a
Herd of Horses.
Favorable Testimony for Gen.
Reno.
INDIAN WAR THREATENED.
The cheyennes Escaping to Their
Friends-The Young Warriors VIII
Dig Up the Hatchet-Ths Hearts
ofnRed cloud,a Sioux

Dig Up the Hatchet-The Hearts
Of oRed Clouds Sioux
Y are Bad.
Fort Robinson, Jan. 1e.-Yesterday
at noon Capt. Lawson, commanding
company E, Third cavalry, started in
pursuit Of the fleeing savages, who are
said to be making detour In the d.
rection Of Pine Ridge or Rosebud Indian
camps, and the prospects of reaching the
wigwams of their sympathizing red
brethren are greatly in their favor,
despite the sanguine hopes Of the mil
itary to capture them ere they can
reach there. The savages have good
thirty hours start of the troops, and
should they succeed in stealing enough
horses to mount themselves, which Is
not ut all impossible, their escape is
certain, and will be the means of get
ting the young warriors Of the power
full Sioux nations to dig up the hatchet
and ayenge their wrongs. The preva-
lent impression here is that we are near
the eve Of bloody Indian war.
The mail carrier just in from Pine
Ridge agency, Red Clouds new loca-
tion, states that since the news of the
Cheyenne outbreak and its results be-
came known to Red Clouds people,
there is much weeping and wailing
among them, and they say their hearts
are bad.
Capt. Vessels started with his COM
pany this morning at a. m. for Indian
creek, and will take up the trail.
Vessels is determined, should he again
succeed in catching up with the saw
ages, to capture or kill them regardless
Of the consequences.