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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-03
ENDURING INFLUENCE.

Time, change. absence, distance,
break off no genuine relation. The
love which the interposition OF a
continent or an ocean can dim, which
the separation of years can alter,
never was love. l had friend once,
a woman, who was the friend of my
better nature, who taught me insl'i-
ration, taught me the value otthought,
made me believe the worth of life,
showed me the joy of growth and
progress-one whose soul was so
large, so deep, so generous, that she
reigned like a queen among the high
est intellects and hearts. She left
the earth one stormy night, sixteen
years ago. But she is as near to me
to-day as she was then. The life |
live, the thoughts l think, the acts l
perform, are colored by influences
which came from her mind to mine.
Ifsixteen years cannot separate souls,
why should sixteen hundred years
separate them? When our friends
leave us for another world, they are
less with us outwardly, but more
with us inwardly. We carry them
with us in our heart.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-03
BATTLE OF THE BIRDS.

While sauntering around lately,
we accidentally witnessed one of the
most singular ornithological exhibit
tions that ever fell under our Obser.
walton. A chimney swallow had only
begun to balance his little body upon
the topmost branch of large cherry
tree, when a robin of aldermanic pro-
portions swept down upon him
from neighboring maple. The little
swallow fought nobly for a while and
with every prospect of success, until
his russell -colored foe was reinforced
by his mate, then, and not till then,
did our little hero call for quarter.
Twittering loud and piteously, he at
tracted the attention of some OF his
tribe, and to his relief came the colo
ny of a neighboring chimney. Now
began a combat worthy of painters
pencil. AS the swallows advanced
and retired in dark waves, they dealt
cruel blows at the devoted robins,
who, maddened by pain, fought with
desperation; but the odds were too
great, and, gasping, bleeding, quiv-
ering, catching from bough to bough,
the robins fell to the earth, shapeless
and torn.
Although intensely exciting, the
combat was not the most interesting
feature of this curious exhibition.
Many of the swallows were covered
with wounds inflicted by the sharp
claws and strong beaks of the unfor-
tunate robins, and these received the
immediate attention of those without
wounds, who, in pairs, carried them
tenderly to their sooty homes. Now
came the final and most singular fea-
ture. Tenderly, carefully and SOL
emnly, was each dead swallow con-
veyed to the top of a large chimney
adjacent, and after piling up the rigid
bodies in one sombre heap, the entire
swarm settled upon the roofin silence,
while one of their companions, whose
great age was evident from the light
gray of his feathers, perched upon
the lightning rod, and for some five
or ten minutes chirped, twittered and
slowly tapped his wings. During
this performance, which was evident
ly an grafton upon the virtues of the
deceased, the bird audience maintain
ed their positions immovably; hut
at its close, three of the birds, whose
black, glistening coats denoted their
youth, advanced and very cautiously
pushed the bodies into the yawning
chimney. This accomplished, each
winged witness sailed away, noisily
Itwittering, as though in heated dis,
cussion of the fight in which each
had participated.-Bloom Ind)
! PrOG1eSS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-03
EMIGRATION TO BRAZIL.

The accounts received from Ameri-
can emigrants to Brazil are not very
favorable. AS might be expected, a
considerable proportion of those who
return think themselves victims OF
deception. A gentleman who went
to that country for the purpose OF
getting at important facts by person
al observation, with the intention,
should circumstances prove favor
able, of setting there, writes from
Para to the Philadelphia Press, as
follows: -
81 can assure any American OF
limited means, who can get com
Portable living at home, that he Will
do as we'll on the whole to stay where
he is. That there is money to be
made in sugar or coffee raising, as
we'll as in cotton planting, is doubt
less true but they all require capt.
tai to succeed, and the emigrants
who came out here pennlless are
having hard time of it. 1t is ex-
pensive making a coffee plantation,
and no return can be looked for un-
til the third year. Sugar-cane and
cotton ripen more quickly, it is true,
but even they require too long a
time to be planted in quantities by
the man whose most pressing want
is food.
At the mouth of the Amazon we
met the North America, one of the
Brazilian mail steamers also, and she
was of course bound home. Her
steerage passengers seemed about
equal in numbers to ours, and as the
steamers came to a stop within
speaking distance they waved hats
and handkerchiefs towards the
North, shouting, Go back go back
you're sold" They seemed wild
with excitement, and the steward OF
our ship said they were like crazy
men in their denunciations OF Bra
lillian emigration. The effect was
most dampening on our fellows; they
gathered in knots and cOnverSed Ill
low. sad tones. most of them repent
ing the undertaking, aud terven4
wishing themselves home again,
All, lads" said strong, shock
headed Irishman, from the Mauch
Chunk mines, "Meriky's a decent
country; av man can't get livln
there, he can't get it ony place" We
exchanged mails with the North
America, and she stood to the north
ward, her passengers cheering wildly
for America, while as we bore away
up the river our own were unusually
quiet and thoughtful.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-03
A TOUCHING LETTER.

The following is letter from Lady
Havelock to the Mayor of Birming-
ham, in reply to note of a coincidence
passed by the Birmingham town
council. This eloquent and affecting
letter was read at the town coun-
Gil on the 10th, and was received
with great approval. 1t is a letter
worthy of a soldiers wife. The hope
that England will ever take an in
terest in her children is one which
cannot be disappointed. England is
never ungrateful to those who serve
her like Havelock, and his name will
descend as a bright heirloom of glory
to his most remote posterity:
BONN, ON THE RHINE,
March IL, 1858.
Sr,-I have this week had the
honor to receive your letter, accom-
panied by an address of coincidence
from yourself, the aldermen, and
burgesses of the borough of Birming,
ham. l was already prepared for
such a mark of attention by letter
from your town intimating the same,
but deep sympathy expressed for
me in my bereavement, the kind
sentiments felt in my behalf, and
that of my fatherless children, by so
large and respectable a body, and
the elegant and very delicate man.
ner in which this address has been
conveyed to me, has quite overpow-
cred me, and 1 cannot find words to
express all l feel.
"The high encomiums you have all
been pleased to pass upon the heroic
deeds of Sir Henry Havelock, as a
soldier and general, and the exalt-
ed terms in which you have spoken of
my beloved husband as man, are
like sweet incense to my broken, af-
fiicted heart; not merely because
the praises of those we love are ever
precious to us, but because l am so
well aware that the portraiture of
his almost perfect character is by no
means overdrawn, and the expert
ence of more than eight and twenty
years of domestic happiness only
serves to strengthen this opinion.
But I thank my Heavenly Father
that, even in this crushing and un-
expected bereavement, L have many
sources of comfort. Our gracious
Sovereign has provided bountifully
for my wants, my sons are nobly
following the bright example of their
father, and my two daughters ale
my best earthly treasures.
A shade of regret might intrude
if l were to reflect on the altered
prospects of my fatherless children,
but 1 cannot for a moment indulge
in vain regrets. for onr Heavenly
Father ordains all things for the best,
and | have too much confidence in
my husbands countrymen to sup
pose that they can ever cease to take
an interest in the children of Henry
Havelock. May | beg you will do to
me the honor to convey my heartfelt
thanks to the corporation of Birm
ingham, and to believe me, with
every feeling of respect, to be, yours
very gratefully,
HANNAH S. HAvELoCK.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-03
Dollars per annum.
A ROYAL LOVE AFFA1R.-It will

A ROYAL LOVE AFFAIR.-1t will
be remembered that in 1861, short
time after the death of Prince Albert,
among large number of letters re-
ceived by Queen Victoria from dis
tinguished foreigners was one from
Theodore, Emperor of Abyssinia,
rendering his coincidence and his
hand i'll matrimony. This was all
that was heard of the matter at the
the time, and the story was believed
to be fabrication OF a veritable in
discretion of the unenlighted Afri-
can, to which he would pay no furth.
er attention. 1t seems that acting
upon the latter assumption, the
Queen concluded to make no response
to the proposal. But the mighty
sovereign of Abyssinia could not
brook so manifest an insult before
the eyes of all nations. Retaliatory
measures were adopted, and her
Majesty's consul and several other
Englishmen were cast into prison, in
the hope of bringing the naughty
Queen to terms. The British lion was
aroused by this conduct, and after a
careful deliberation of the matter,
the ministry sent civil declination
from the Queen of the protfered
hand. But Theodore was not to be
appeased so easily. The prisoners
are still kept in close confinement,
with threats ot execution hanging
over their heads if their government
shall proceed to overt acts against
him. This prevents resort to arms
to effect the purpose. Moreover, the
geographical situation of the Abys-
sinian seat of government, in the in
terror of Africa, places war out of
the question, since it would be at
tended with fearful expenditure of
blood and treasure.
On the whole the question is
decidedly knotty and troublesome
one, and all the resources of dipoma-
tic skill have been exhausted upon
! it without avail. Brides and threats
have been resorted to in vain. An
offer of handsome presents has late
ly been made, but the Emperor re-
fuses to release the prisoners until
he has received the gifts, and it is
very doubtful whether he would do
lit then. AT all events, the British
Government is afraid to trust him.
And thus the matter stands.
The African monarch is no mean
scion of nobility, being a lineal de
scendent Of King Solomon and the
Queen of Sheba. His empire en-
braces an area of 2S2, 900 square
miles. and contains supposed popu-
lation Of three millions and a half.
The Emperor luxuriates on the
princely income of $500 per annum,
and has a good trade, that ola para
sol maker.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-03

T"Ah," said father to his son,
"hearty breakfasts kill one half the
world, and tremendous suppers the
other half"
9I suppose" retorted the son,
"that the true livers are those who
die of hunger y
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-03
TWO PICTURES.

The Baton Rouge Adrocate gives
them thus:
First picture, with gilt border:
An accredited agent visiting Hondu-
ras in order to select lands for COM
pany of speculators. lie is received
by the officials, rides in carriages and
on horses at the publicexpense, makes
out list OF fruits of the country
from the specimens on the table at
some great dinner given by the au-
tholities or land owners, and returns
highly delighted, without even spe-
cimen of the soil of the country on
his polished boots.
The second picture is that of a
penniess emigrant sitting on the
beach at Belize, surrounded by his
little plunder, helpless wife and flock
of children. 1t is the rainy season,
and flies, gnats, etc, abound. There
are no committees to receive him, no
carriages, no dinners, and when he
ESSAYS to move into the woods, he
goes on foot, through a wilderness,
to commence a struggle for the COM
mon necessaries of life, without one
hand extended to aid him.
This is quite correct as a general
picture of the pOverty-stricken emf
grant wherever he goes. 1t applies
to the Georgian or Mississippian 60
ing to Louisiana or Texas, as much
as if he were going to Honduras.
We are opposed to migrations by
our people, as much from one State
to another as from the United States
to Honduras, and we tell men who
are not practical farmers, and who
have not the means to support them
selves until they can clear land and
make crop, to stay where they are
and make theirland yield well through
thorough cultivation and manuring,
and to become independent through
small crops.
The only persons that we would
advise to migrate, are those who live
on lands subject to overflow, and we
tell them to settle on the nearest
available highlands.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-03

IA negro woman was relating
her experience to gaping congrega-
ton of blacks, and among other won
ders she said she had been in heaven.
One of the women asked her
"Sister, did you see any black
folks in heabem !"
"Oh! you git out! You 'spose
l 60 out into de kitchen, when l was
dar|
Why is a woman often making a
noise because she's generally in
hustle.
What is that which every man car
divide, but no man can tell where i
has been divided l-Water.
~The first time Jerold saw
celebrated song-writer, the latte
said to him: "Youngster, have yoI
mficient confidence in me to len6
me guinea'" oh yes" said Jerold
al have all theconfdonce, buthaven'
the guinea"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-03
FIGHT BETWEEN AN EAGLE AND
A FOX

A Strathmore correspondent OF the
Northern Ensign records singular
encounter between an eagle and fox
on a hill called Benalseie. The eagle
was devouring the carcass Of a noun
tain hare, when fox sprang from
a bush of heather and seized upon
the intruder (Which had come to rob
him of his prey by the wing. A
we'll contested struggle ensued, in
which the bird made desperate eff
fort to defend itself with its claws
and succeeded in extricating itsel
from its enemy's grasp, but before
had time to escape, reynard hat
seized it again by the breast, ant
seemed more determined than ever
The eagle made another attempt t
overpower its antagonist by striking
him with his wings, but that would
not compel him to quit its hold. A
length the eagle attempted to tax
wing, but reynard was not to b
cheated in this manner. At last til
eagle succeeded in raising the TO
from terra frmd, and in a few mil
utes he was suspended by his ow
Jaws between heaven and earth.
He was now placed in an unfavo
able position for fighting; but b
courage did not seem to forsake hi
as he firmly kept his hold, and seen
ed to make several attempts to brin
the eagle down; but, alas, he soc
found the strong wings of the Gag
were capable of raising him above Il
clouds. There was now no way
escape unless the bird would aligl
somewhere, the eagle made a straigf
ascent, and succeeded in rising to
considerable height i'll the air. Tl
l&No combatants were still struggling
fand in a few minutes a diSengagI
ment appeared to have taken plat
Reward, from some cause or 9th
was obliged to quit his grasp and
was now descending much quick
than he went up. In few secon
he was dashed to the ground whe
he Law struggling in the agonies
death. The eagle made its escape
southern direction. 1t appear
weak from exhaustion and the Ii
of blood; but, Notwithstanding m:
aged to fly.
~"Pa," said little Sam to
paternal ancestor, holding up
Sunday school picture book, "wl
is that T.
"That, my son." gravely repl
the father, " is Jacob, wrestling W
the angel"
(Which lickedsr innocently ash
the young hopeful.
~ A good thing is told OF
President in Raleigh. While
spending in feeling manner to
welcome given him, he used the exp
sion: =" Let us, my friends, repair
breaches and before he could 4
ssmade by the war, "an old wor
exclaimed, with perfect delight, "b
the dear man, he has come ht
again to work at his old tradew
Why should the male sex ~
the letter A? Because it makes !
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-03

HAt printers festival on Frank
Inns birthday, the following was the
fifth regular toast:
"The editor and the lawyer-the
devil is satisfied with the copy of the
former, but requires the original OF
the latter"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-03
the SOUTHERN FARMER

rs beautifully illustrated monthly OF l6 pages
II quarto, devoted to the interest OF the Farmer
the Fruit Grower, the Gardener, the Stock kaiser'
Inventor, and Manufacturer, while every house
Leener viii And n. / think an invaluable compan-
ion. Subscription price 81 90 per annum' 10 so-
vance. -. A..
have engaged the ablest pens IN the south 70
assist me- and am determined 70 make TIE fARAkk
blessing to the South in this hour Of net distress
.NN NJ W. PHILLIPS,
Formerly Of Edwards Depot, Nss.l
Aril20-U
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-03

~ A good story is told of an un
reconstructed colored gentleman who
attended freedmen's celebration in
Alabama, last week: 1t was proposed,
before the procession was formed to
head the column with the stars and
stripes proudly whipping the breeze
and tail it with stars and bars ignobly
trailing in the dust. The proposition
was submitted to one of the most
promenent and influential of the
colored marshals, who when he heard
of it suffered his indignation to get
the upper hand of him. he replied
no such thing should be did whar he
was. He fout under de confederit
flag, and if he coch any fool nigger
dragging it along in the dirt he was
cwine to hurt him.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-03
SOCIAL ADVANTAGES OF FEMALE
EDrCATION.

Due cultivation of the female mind
would add greatly to the happiness
of males. and still more to that of
females. Times rolls on, and when
youth and beauty vanish, fine lady,
who never entertained thought i'll
to which an admirer did not enter,
finds in herself lamentable void,
occasioning discomfort and peevlsh-
ness. But a woman who has merit,
improved by a virtuous and refined
education, retains in her decline an
influence over the men, more t1atteFr
ing even than that Of beauty; she IS
the delight of her friends as formerly
of her admirers. Admirable would
be the effects of such refined educa-
ton. contributing no less to public
good than to private happiness. A
man, who at present must degrade
himself into a fop or coXcomb in
order to please the women, would
soon discover that their favor is not
to be gained but by eXerting every
manly talent in public and in prl-
vate life: the two sexes, instead OF
corrupting each other, would be
rivals in the race of virtue; mutual
esteem would be to each school OF
urbanity aud mutual desire OF pleas
ing would give smoothness to their
behavior, delicacy to their senti-
ments, and tenderness to their pas
sions. Married women in particular,
destined by nature to take the lead
in educating their children, would
not longer be the greater obstruc-
ton to good education by their ig-
norance, frivolity, and disorderly
manner of living.-Lord haimeS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-03

IA good storyis told of French.
man who went into lawyers Office
one day and told a clerk that he
wanted to look at a "shall."
"a SHALL" said the astonished au.
ditor: "a shall, oh, will, you mean"
"Eh, bein-it is all the same, will
or a shall"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-03

A LITTLE MORE CIDER.-A young
lady and a good templar in Califor-
MIA town entered into lively discus
sion, in the lodge of which she was a
member, on the subject of cider
drinking. She was very fond OF
sweet cider, and on no account could
she be persuaded to shun it. Ad-
dressing an anti-cider drinker, she
said: al love cider; it is a necessl-
ty with me; must have it; l will.
If this lodge decide we must not drink
it, l shall eat apples, and then get
some good-looking fellow to 'squeez'
me-for l tell you l can't live with
out cider"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-03

GooD FOR SHANKs.-They have a
fellow in Congress, who rejoices in
the euphonious and poetic name of
Shanks, who is indebted to the Mem
phis Bnlletin, for the following first
rate notice:
Shanks, of Indiana-the new light
of the House-has made discovery.
In late ranting speech on the
execution of Maximillian, he
called that unfortunate gentle
man so-called prince and the
house of Hapsburg, i" so-called roy
al house, aIaximilian was a born
prince of the house of Hapsburg, and
the house of Hapsburg has been a
royal house for more than six hund-
red years-almost as far back, we
presume, as the Shankses can be
traced. Philology is looking up in
Indiana.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-03

Why should the male sex AZ
the letter AZ Because it makes D
mean.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-12
Western Union Railroad.

rrRAINs LEAVE POKT BYRON A. FOL-
Mail and Express 700 A. n. daily, Sundays
ommodssioa 900 r. n.
Aaarvp At P0os sYaox.
Mail and Expeess so ?. NJ. daily, (Sundsys
Accommodates s:a5 r. NJ. daily, (sundays
Nail and Exprssslesving Port Byron At 7:so
-ekea close connecsioae Tor Chicago aai eli
co;nt : - Northern llliaoio and Wisconsin.
A. Racine With aCOsdf3eh kfne'' sseamersfor
gr..d Hsven. Shebvygan sd Manitowoc.
Al a.c;ne Junction. Vith Chieago ! Milwaukee
Reilrosd. FOR uilwsukee, Kenoshr, waukeesn
A. Clinton Junction. with Chicsgo 4 NORTH
ve.tern Rs;lrosA. for Jsnesville, Madison. Pra-
;r;s A. Chen and La Crosse.
A. Beloit. with Chicago 1 Northwestern Rail.
go a. Ecotyiile. Evsnsvilie and Madison,
A. 1s.snort. with Chicago Northwestern ssd
l1linois Central X ailroads. Tor Kockferd, Warren
Nipefal Point and Galens
M ravsnna. With steam packet "LansinR. .
for DUBUQUE and through oosts TO st. Paul.
Al FuIAon, with Chicago 3Nufthwestern Rail.
road, for Chicago, Dixon ana Cedar Rapids.
Abort Pyron. with Chicago Rock Island
ne,leosi. and steam packet "Iowa" between
UevsnpoeN end Rock Island.
Pssseneers will ind this road the cheapest
svd suiUAsss - al psints 70 Tie Northwest.
q o. TATB, esp't 81 :kNAPP. Scp't
l0esea Divfsioa, Wessef1 Divi0iona
usylS-6tf1 nssioe. VIZ. -avaaAA, 0s
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-12
Ladies'. take Particular Notice.
THE REAL VELPAU FEMALE PILLS

WARRANTED FRENCH.
Theee Pills. 80 celebrated many years ago In PaIe
for the relief female Irregularities ard afserward.
for he.s criminal employ In the practice 81 nbor
ton, are offered fir sale for the Grst time IT,
America. They have been kept in comparative OBJ
sourty from the fact that tho originator. DR. Vepau
/. physician in Paris, Of great wealth. and srric,
conscientious principles. ard has withheld them IRON,
general ure. 'e-t they should he employed for unaw
ful purposes.
In overcoming Femslc obsij notions Falling of the
Womb. Whites. s;rcen sickness Suppression. Rescn
ton. or Immoderstc Flow Of the Monthly Die
CHARGES Nervous ana Spinal Afectiouf. Pain In the
Pack and Limb Fatigue on slight exert m Palpita
ton OF the Heart. Hystefirs. etc. and will effect o
cure when all other means have failed and. NJ
though powcpfnl remedy. do not contain caluinel.
ansmoly. { anything hurtful 20 the contribution.
10 married ladies and young girls who hn.e never
been regn. ased. they are peculiarly suited. They
will. In short time, bring on the monthly perl
with regularity.
CAUTION Married Ladies' should never take tn. m
when there any reason 10 believe themselves prog
nsns. for they Will be sur to produce miscarriage
Ladies can p-ocnre boz scaled from the eyes q
the curiou.. by enclosing dollar an elk poesa&
stampe 10 NJ. W. MACOMBER, General Agent fos
the United State, and CANADA. at Albany. n T.. Of
70 my authorised Agent.
seps2a- dAwlv 1karrlsOn 4 Ntafks.