American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-04-10
SATURDAY, APRIL 10. 1880.
LOCAL poTs.


Don't fail to see the Ryaus
Monday night.
Our worthy Circuit Clerk, j. w
Baughn has our thanks for Officia
couriesies.
Captain Ben Jones, our efficien
city clerk, has our thanks for {
Transcript OF the proceedings OF Tho
Board of Mayor and Aldermen-o
whom he is which.
IT. Fl. Weathersby, of Canton,
sent US ten dollars few days since
to be credit, d on his subscription,
which pays him nearly three years
in advance. Oh! tor u Thousand
more such Observation-Disclosures
Hepwblicas.
On Tuesday the five convicts
sentenced by Judge Calhoon on
Saturday evening were taken to
jackson by Sheriff Priestley's depu-
ties. and committed to the peniten-
tlaiy.
y Max Seligman, the big. mer>
chant of the northeast corner, has
established . branch store on the
south side of court square, next
door to Parkers's bank. In our
next, we will describe some OF tue
lie ar. icles to be- found there.
Ladies wishing dress making, can
find y fashionable dressmaker. at
: Mrs. Kirkpatrick's.
We were hOnored on Wednes.
day by . call from that genial gen>
tleulan, Maj. Cal. Roberts, manager
Ut the Rollx Ryan Combination. As
will be seen from the bills around
town, Rolla Ryan, the taIenit d
young Southern hum0rist and char
nct-r actor-aided by his father,
Prot Ryan, the famous eIoqn'ionist |
and reader, andl Jar. B. Wilson,
the c@Ieba.ted New York banjnist |
win give one of his inimitable ems
tertainments At Old Fellows' Hall, |
Monday night next. The price of |
admission il very low, the exhibition
Instructive, refined aud amusing,
ANA we bespeak for the Il, ans u big [
altendauee. I
MIR. Dan Hamblen, the popular
and successsfui mesctiant OF Camden,
having concluded toextend his bu. =
inesa, has Iormed y partnership
with Mr. A. w. Stanford, and the
new firm are nov opening a fine
stock OF dry goods aud groceries IN
tine first fio0r Of the CITY Hotel,
east side court .quare. the name
VI Dan Hamhlen il household
NJ
and our friend Stamford is so well
aud fav0rabiy known throughout
the county rs to need no cnn,aentla
lion at our hands. Hsn.b EN- s. 81; n
i0rd-a strong Ieam-wiiI have
10 say for themselves in
our next
Call at Mrs. Kirk pa tricks and see
Canton. Miss Ledbester, a faslliou>
able dressnaker, late nj Memphis,
will be found st this establishment. !
Messrr. Callloon & Stlnson, at the
bid stand of Mcfarland s. Stinsom,
are In receipt Of . Nell selected stock
Of Spring and Summer goods, family
groceries and plaLlaaion supplies,
which they propose to sell at the :
lowest living prices. We advise our
friends to give them = call before
amy article in their line {
We cannot speak too
highly of this new firm. Sol Cali Y
boon, VIM. Stins0n-namps that
are synonyms for honesty, fair deal J
ing, aud general cleveInese. Suc> '
,ess to them u
"A prominent gentleman of cur !,
city called on as during the week to !
request that We urge upon the Las !,
lies to take proper steps to celt>
1rate memorial day-the Goth inst. r
The decoration OF. our soldiers !,
graves is beautiful custom, and h
lne that should 10 perpetuated. Il,
The ladies of CantDn, noted for
their good works. will not be behind d
hose Of other communities in pays +
ng this last sad tribu to TO our. fallen !.
braves. We have consulted several :
aides. and 1t il suggesfed by them n
70 hold q meeting at the parlor of .
The Singleton House OF Monday 3
next, at I've o'clock p. m, to organ
"a for the above purr V. We trust
ID ,-meeting will be largely attend- ;
ed.
Sfnce the above was pnt in type &
We have bs-en handed q call for
TO be held at the courthouse
On Monday evening ut five o'clock.
The lsdides s,e specially invited
70 be present. G
Don't miss the oppertunity 10 [
have sts iish dress made, by calling n
1t Mrs. Kirkla'rick's. i,
Our esteemed friend and towns /,
nan, Prof. w. II. Magruder. who
has i'een principal of Canton Female
institute for the past four years. :,
vas prominent candidate for =
he chair of English literature !,
u the organization of the facuI =
y Of the Agricultural and Mechan. !.
cal College, having been handsome :
y recommended for that position /,
~ Hon. o. Il. Singleton, Judge 3.
J. CaIhoon, Gen. WaitlaII, and 9th. {
RS. Doctor Rondebush, Of Natch- =
z. was elected to Gil the chair. it ,
being considered that Canton has
had her share of honors IN ,
the way Of State appointments. ,
Without stopping to discuss this
Wo will anx- that sbc.o Z.