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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-14
TO TIE PUBLIC.

few words is all that is necessary TO make
known the history and wonderful curative powers
of this astonishing remedial agent, the Highland
Bitters, or celebrated Scotch Stomachic, which has
proved itself, in every instance to bethe only pa
nacea true talisman to health to the sick and af
fiicted Of every nation and OF every cline 1t was
discovered by George Ballangal, NJ. D.. F. r. s.,
Professor of Military Surgery in the farfamed Uni
versty of Edinburg, Scotland. When climatic dis
eases were cutting of in thousands the British and
French soldiers in the CriEea during the Russian
War, Sir George Ballangai was appointed by her
Majesty, Queen Victoria, as Chief of the Medical
Commissioners, to investigate. in scientific man
ner. the extraordinary longevity and remarkable
good health which has always characterized the in
hab tants of the Scottish Highlands, and the
which led to such deporabie results to the same
individuals when exposed to a change of climate
He. Sir George, discovered by patient research that
the Highlanders had been in the habit of using
certain com bination of herbs and roots indigenous
to their native hills and glens, which, when com
bined with oriental aromatics was found to be thu
most superlative invigorator and builder up of the
human system which the world suffering human
ity has ever known. It's remarkable powers
medicine were fully tested and crowned with
precedented success in every instance where its vir
tues were tried and il might have been truly said
that the good time had come at last.
Having proved itself equal to every emergency,
the original receipt was handed over to respect
who have prepared it exclusively, till its introduc
ton into the Southern States a short time ago.
And il may be mentioned as a conclusive proof of
its intrinsic merit, and superiority all other
preparations stomach medicines, either in Europe
or Appn at mr. ards al
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-14
Unknown Secrecy of Woman.

We laugh at woman's tongue. and
wonder when woman keeps secret.
but every true woman keeps a box Of
choice preserves for her own private in
diligence. The mans mysteries are not
hers if he cannot keep them himself. let
him expect them to be blown abroad.
Her own secrets of love. of self-denial.
of unsupported suffering. no woman ex-
poses altogether. even to her dearest
friend There never lived husband,
happy in the true love of his wife, who
fairly knew all the depths of her mind
about him. Every man profits stupidity
by the wise little perceptions that arise
so quietly and have no utterance except
in deads, of which we vaguely describe
the fitness to special faculty called
woman's tact. Women, in short, keep
to themselves four ffths of the secrets of
society, and do it with a winning air of
frankness all their own.
Aman with a secret viii be stony. or
portentious, or provokingly suggestive
be will keep his mouth shut ostentatious-
ly. A woman is too absolutely secret 10
set up public sign over whatever may
lie buried in her mind. She gossips,
prattles. pours out what she does not care
to bold, with such an air of unreserved
simplicity that ell mankind is mystifed.
and say in friendly jest, " 4 woman on
Iy hides what she don't know" Among
the uneducated poor. this difference be-
tween the woman and the man is still
more conspicuous. The innate powers OF
her sex place her at once upon an emf
nence which man can only reach 6y edu-
cation. She must needs often be tied TO
one in whom there is not the grain of I'M
dersssnding requisite to the formation of
true sympathy. BY far the greater num-
Der of the wives of unskilled laborers
and mechanics live more or less unhappi-
ly, and more or less conscious of hidden
life within them. having such a soul upon
their minds and hearts.
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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-14

SHoET WCRDs.-The ms. viScscns
aud expressive words in the English lsn-
guage are Of one syllable. AMI q large
proportion Of thea are cf D&n5sh. Saxea
and Celtic origin. Our soft. lonE wo-ls
are principally from The Greek srl Latin.
That eurtest and most soaoroas of neea-
tives. No. i from the Saxon: and 50 y Us
sntishesis. Yes. Home. TOO. i Teu.1Es-
The ancient Northraea ~sre sha-t takers.
and managed 70 cOaiense q word oF uezn-
ing into a single syllable Their -crls.
Ike their blows. were eaPhasiss az4 thz
deeper We 60 into The "well Of EuSlish u.-
desled. The more Of them we FAD he
elearest and best writers Of eur u,osher
tongue used. and .,il use. nc1csYIlatles
as their most effective missiles n are
ment. Csbbest hurled thea Ek@ ssoues
from sling. sad nsny a grzz5ilogzsa;
Goliah went down before thezn-
OF late years. sisee word Paiss.ss'
came into fashion. and izaAsioa has been
mistaken Tor slo4asaee. losg eo@Pez-ls
have been Ia vogue. and The hrief an
pishy nouns And verbs have beea slovel
aside to make roo1a for PNsehweFk wozls.
which the uaslassieAl reader. wko kAs
never delvsi snoag Greek sz5 LHisa
roots. eannos understand wishoas a d.
tionarv. Al this i in bad tasse. SI=-
plicity and elszrnsss are The sserrliz< e
snents Of Wholesome Eseratare. Nee
who write and speak for The rzrPoze q
instrueting and Interesting tie masses,
should employ language that see1s \,
translasiOn % make i e00rrsAenssbss 4
The graduates CT Tie peoples solies-s-sA.
eonroa sehccls. II i a great Eixsak,
% suppose hat * words are zee<szsr-
to express BIZ thoughss. The sszPls
tie dress Of grand 1ea The better. lie
those who lhiak oshsrwise rsal -
Psalms. or The BOO2 % Jeh. O. lie ProTA
estes.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-14
Air as Food.

A recent writer, in series OF srLi cles
on " Food and Drink, advances the
idea that air is necessary 10 life, not only
as means of respiration, but as food
itself. This is contrary to the generally
received opinion, and especially to that Of
Liebig. the great prophet of animal chem
istry yet it does not appear to be without
foundation. The best physicians are
now agreed that for the prevention Of
consumption. the cure of eridemics. and
generally for sanitary purposes, fresh air
is more needful than everything besides.
This could not be if the sole utility of air
was to work the respiratory organs. In
different air. would, in this event, only
act as a secondary cause to the detriment
of the health. But if the air we breathe
yields up its constituents, or even por-
tons of them, to make blood and furnish
tissue, then it is important that such air
should be untainted by miasma, by epi-
demic influences, or by pOisons of any
description.
1t is not asserted, indeed, that air alone
can sustain human life. There are plants,
which, there is good reason to believe,
live on air alone but the human organ
ization is more complex, and requires a
diversity of food. The teeth and intes-
tines prove conclusively that nature de-
signed man to eat vegetable and animal
food both. Stories have been circulated.
and have even been voucked for by
physicians, of persons subsisting for
days, weeks. and even months. on ali
alone that is, without solid food. or even
water. But deception is so easy IN such
cases. and the improbability of the hu-
man organism repairing its waste Of tissue
under such circumstances is so great,
that it would require large amount Of
reliable and cumulative evidence. col
lected at different times and from various
sources, to warrant belief in the abili-
ty of man to live on air alone. The mere
process of respiration would cOnsune
the body, in such condition of things
faster than it could be repaired.
But it is impossible to deny, in the face
of the increased science OF the age. tha
air plays more important part, in sus
tanning life, than was formerly supposed
The necessity of skillful ventilation. there
fore of living as much as possible. Gu
of doors; of preserving the air Of cities
pure By drainage aad sanitary provis
ions; by avoiding miasmatie civilizations
and generally of securing a eonsssn
supply of fresh air. or ought to be. ad
mitted By all. The press can do mucl
to circulate the great truth. and pure at
mospheric air is better than doctors o
their drugs. Thousands Of children. an
lnually sacrificed in our crowded cities
nigh, be saved. if mothers undsrssco,
how vitality important fresh air Is. As
par. of the food of their little ones.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-14
DlsintesEsens 0s the Healcf Eznllg OF
FIerenee.

The London Morning Post has an u
teresting letter from It's Tuscan eorrssFoa-
dent. giving an account Of The disin,sr-
ment of the celebrated Medici family e
Florence. who for so long Per5od wsrs
the absolute rulers Of tha, coaatry. We
make the folloNiag extract:
When Louis Ky. in his stElbOoI.
asked his tutor If kings ever die. we are
told that "a Qus'qzsfois. Eo-sr.saesE-. =.
vas the cautious sud eourtiy answer.
Last week. however. the Flcrsntinss hal
an opportunity Of satisfying themselves Ct
the undoubted fact. The whole dynasty
of the Medici was disin;sred. Il Was
found that the wooden eOfias n The
vaults OF San Lorenzo were mOallsring
away. 50 others were given to hsve them
replaced; and the whole family. fron CT
ovsnni della Bande Mere. and bis son.
the first Duke Cosmo. 70 John Gastoa.
the last Of the royal house. al. about 60
IN number, the seven s0vereiSss. With
their wives. children and broshers-aM.
IN short, that have ever been consigned
to the tomb at San Lorenac. with Calv
two exceptions. were removed from the
old. preparatory 70 being placed in new
cotins. Of these eofSns. sOre twenty
were opened for the first time. Eleanor
of Toledo. wife Of COsno The FIRST. aua
bis son and successor. Francis the FirSt.
the husband of the Inflated Blanca Ca
Peilo. were as fresh As Il they had oniv
yesterday been placed n The ss7ulehre.
where they have lain for much aore thaa
ESQ years. Indeed. the wonderful pres
ervatiOn Of the corpse CT Francis seems %
strengthen the theory that he died from
some strong arsenic poison The worS
was performed with the greatest care ana
decorum. under the inspection % the Az
voeato Reggie. the chief government AZ
cbitect. and The ehevslier Passeriai. n
person of great antiquarian kn0wledze.
attached 20 the grand dccaI archives.
grand dukes and grand dachesseS. princes
and princess. were al found n TIE Cos
tune OF their day-Ciiovauni dele Ban1s
Mere. the warlike progenitor o. the race.
with the mOuldering skull n a hslu-she
but sag.eiOus COs-O. With lis
dagger by bis side (PeFhaps tie sane
that struck GarEa each vish nsIzl
bearing an effigy Of himself. al ucketed
and labelled with the most mercantile
precision for these Eerchan, princes.
to the sabtlesy Of politicians. joined ths
precision Of red-taPists. and carried their
habits Of commercial regularity d0wn
with them into The very grave. I s;rans-
thing It was 10 look On the actual features
Of the men who had slled Italy wi.h their
fame two and three centuries ago: On she .
CosrO who had qaenehed IA blood a.
that remained OF Floreatise au1 Sieuesa
freedom. aud his descendants On hin
who would ride upon a summer evenia-
TO Areetri and chat wish Calico: en- ano-
Their who exchanged presents of raoa,e-
pulcianO and ale With ths Protector: ca
third who had sorrespoaded With =
John and walPole about the destiny q
his own State.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-14
COMMISSIONER IN CHANCERY
John IT. Cameron

ID RESPECTFULLY tenders his services to
IL the public as general conveyancer, and
will attend to business generally in the Pro-
bate Court, in the filing of petitions, making
out annual and final accounts, DEGREES, &c,
and as Commissioner in Chancery, and is al
always on hand when dispositions are to be
taken--his charges will be reasonable.
Canton, lam IS '59--tf
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-14
COLLECTING AGENT.
A. J. BRANsFORD,

WILL thankfully receive and give prompt
w attention to all business entrusted to
him in this line, and viii be found at Brans-
Office. 2-tf
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-14
GUNNIsoN, CHAPMAN & CO.'S
STEEL BRUSH COTTON GIN
ullett's emit

II VIE undersigned respectfully informs the
l. citizens OF Madison and adjoining counties
that he is the gent for the above superior Gin and
will be happy TO furnish them. and put them in
running order for all who will favor him with their
orders. A. Y. SIMMANS
Februpry 81 1860 9-tf
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-14

A mEsEsF e@-er. e1u aav. wh.is re-
xisws1s ~ sc=FszF. larFsztl ;e 81
throsn frea h5s hcrsa - as D. lay
srrR~A-y on tie Srczz4, saz4 ls 5ratr
So IA - -. Hssszs<z-e
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=azsssa. ezt ! ss1 shHt r--r --s 80
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-14

~ The Portland Ne. J Argus takes
sides with the Dana Democracy Of Maine.
This is the wing tia. denounees the war
as an "iufamols~"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-14
r. WILLIAMS,
NOTICE TO PLANTERS.

THE undersigned respectfully gives notice
l. to Planters and others in want of the celebrated
PROVOST COTTON PRESS,
that lie has the sole right and privilege in the
tv for the building of the same, and is now pre-
pared to I'LL all orders for this Press, at any time
BY addressing me at Canton Madison county, Miss,
will meet with Immediate attention.
June Ii, 60-25tf. SAMUEL PITTARD.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-14
Lightning Rods. Chain Pumps, &C.
7 NJ HAT r

rs ALIVE and ready to mount the highest house
1 or chimney, and erect Messrs. Western Nun
sons
d ODERN, IMPROVED SILENT SPIRALrFLUT-
ED LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS.
II on-futed Rod. copper, sver-platcd point. Also,
his corrugated copper Rod with gold plated point,
with spiral Ganges, which is far superior and can
be sold asccheap the fimsy things that are now
being put up through the country. Also, Munson $
copper tubular Rod with gold plated point and
spiral Ranges.
/ am Agent for the above rods for Madison and
adjoining counties. am also ready to put up the
Chain Suction and Lift Pumps at the shortest no.
tice. Persons wishing Rods and Pumps, will, by
sending their orders and address to through the
Post Office, receive prompt attention.
good supply of chain, wood tubing, reels and
fixtures constantly on hand for purchasers In my
absence j. A. Heron will attend to the sale of the
above. July 8, 1859. 2S-tf
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-14

he v4Eta leave 80 Ez1le-el
I4zkssz. - AlsKsz4Eiz. Ass heea aF-sz--
e - A. rfzr~ = re Ba4snn NzFv Tar
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-14

400 GALS. Fine French Brandy;
LUO 800 gals. Old Bourbon Whisky;
100 gals. Superior Holland Gin;
so do Old Port Wine, London Dock;
100 do Best Madeira Wine:
40 do Malaga Wine;
10 cases Claret Wine;
baskets Champagne:
casks Harvey's jug Ale;
do London Porter:
Just received and for sale by
may29 CASSELL d BACGHN.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-14
READ HOME TESTIMONY.

READ HOME TESTIMONY.
This certifes that suffered from Ague and Fever
for EIGHT YEARS. during which time tried every
medicine | could hear of, without any permanent
benefit until obtained Green's Ague and Fever
Mixture which entirely cured me.
September, 1885, VIM. MILLER.
MEssRs. CAssELI. 4 BaUGHs : have used Green's
Ague and Fever Mixture in nv family with unfail-
ing success and would recommend it in preference
to any other medicine for Ague and Fever. One
bottle cured four cases.
Sept. 20, 1858. A. w CLARE
To those afflicted with Chiils and Fever l would
say, by all means use Green's Ague and Fever Mix
ture II has never failed to the above disease
in my family.
September, 1858. ELIJAH YOUNG
have used two bottles of Green's Ague and Fee
Mixture in my family with uniform success, and
believe it to be an excellent remedy.
Madison Co., Oct, 1853. W. ANDERSON.
aHSee advertisement in another column.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-14
Z. n. HARGON.
AND BUILDER,

DETURNS his grateful Acknowledgements
IL to the people of Madison for their liberal
support, and pledges himself to renewed ex-
ertions to give satisfaction TO those wishing
his services.
He is prepared to execute in the best man
ner, and with the utmost despatch, all orders
for House-building and Carpentering of every
description. He desires further TO say, that
his prices will be as moderate and his terms
as liberal as the mature of the case" will
admit of
eas~ He is also prepared to furnish PUMPS
of the most approved structures for cisterns
and wells.
Canton, June %, 1850. Wy
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-14
MISSISSIPPI FOUNDRY AGENCY
AMERICAN MACHINE DEPOT,
AG 81. Charles street, Corner OF Gravier,
NEW ORLEANS.

TOURING the present year beautiful patterns of
IL g. 8. .. 10, II. Il and 16 inch cylinders, sta
tonary, and 5, 6, Z 8, . and 10 inch, Portable En-
giues have been completed and are now offered
for sale together with Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Shin
Gle Machines Brick Machines. Cotton Screens, and
other machinery. comprising the largest stock ever
offered for sale while at the same time, it is of
Southern invention and manufacture, and of style
and quality uneQualed by any Northern importa-
tons Illustrated Catalogues sent to any address
by mail. SAMUEL II. GILMAN.
Jan. 5. 1861. l-6m
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-14

A young prince of the illustrious house
of Monaco was asked why he had mar
ried rich old woman:
Ma fol. was the gay young princes
reply. what poor man in hurry to get
an enormous bank note cashed. troubles
himself to look at the date of i. ;"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-14
CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS,
No. 281 and 263 Main Street,
MEMPHIS. TENN.
THE ONLY AUTHORIZED PRoPRIEToRs IN TIE
United States and Canadas.

re- Observe the name written on the label OF
of every bottle. to counterfeit which is felony
Sold by all respectable Druggists, Merchants Gro
GERS and Hotel-keepers in the Union
Dec | 1860 ly
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-14

Three dollars. in advance; $3.50. if delayed sir
months, or 81 90 at the expiration Of the year.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-26
How Lincoln May Make Himself q Sec.
Ond WASH Rgt0n.

Each of the editorial articles in the
New York Herald Of last Wednesday
concludes with = few sentences Of patri-
otic advice to Dir. Lincoln, which 6r
the sake Of prominence are uniformly
set in italics. As Mr.. Lincoln was IN
New York city lat "Wednesday, it is to
be hoped thai tho Herald of that day
came under his eye, and th.t he read
is advice with profit. We append the
following recipe from the Herald, as .
sample, by following which the Presi-
dent elect 10 assured that he will render
himself second Washington
II Mr.. Lincoln desires to 10 the Sec
ond Washington of this great conieder
acy, let bin e,bphatically recommend in
his inaugural the Crittcuden resolutions
- amendments to the Constitution let
him call an extra session of the new
Congress, and in his first message bold
~ reiterate this plan and its submission
at once to the people throughout the
States; let him appoint his Cabinet,
but not dispose of another Office in his
gift till this great aud overwhelming
question is settled.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-26

1t appears from this comparison that
in two Of tho border States the slave
population il rapidly dying out, whilst
the free Is steadily increasing. In Vir-
GINA, the most populous Of al the Slave
States, the free population il increasing
at tho rate Of l54 per cent, whilst the
slave element shows progress Of only
5 per cent! In Tennessee the slave pop
ulation has increased over the free to
the extent of 7 per cent. Kentucky,
which ranks third among the Slave
States in respect to population. exhibits
an increase Of only 7 per cent. in her
slave element, whilst the progress in her
tree population 10 10 per cent. Missouri
has made an increase Of so per cent. in
her slave population, and Of So per cent.
10 the free. Itappears therefore that the
free element in these States is progress.
ing in much more rapid ratio than the
save, that the slave element 10 rapidly
recediog towards the seaboard States,-
a fact which Is not without great signifi-
canoe to those States in choosing be-
tween Southern aud Northern Confed-
eracy, should such be the only alterna-
tive presented to their choice.-U s..
Ec0nomtst.