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Effects Of Kindness to Animals.

IF have great faith" says cor
respondent of the Practical Farmer,
" in the education of animals"
az believed in the efficacy of the
gentle touch long before know of
Rarey's method. His success has
been but a confirmation of my theory.
It may be set down as a fixed fact
Ahat whenever % horse or u COW or
an OK is timid and shy-will not
allow a person to approach or handle
1t, unless it is so situated that it can
not escape-a wrong system of treat
meDt has been pursued. The ami
mails Of the farmer are naturally dis
posed 10 be docile and affectiOnate.
They recognize the hand and voice
of q friend almost as soon as a
human being would, and manifest
their affection In variety of ways,
which none but the kind master or
Keeper will observe. Have you not
seen teamsters who could manage
their teams by soft word far better
than other could do by blows and
harsh Words l have. Have you
not seen q milkmaid approach COW
with bucket without the slightest
evidence of a disposition on the part
of the animal to evade her : And
have you not seen the same COW
make every effort to evade the next
milkmaid who approached her! l
have, and the reason was that the
first had always treated her kindly
and gently, while the latter had per
suel the opposite method. Animals
almost invariably partake of the
character of their masters. The
kind. gentle, and considerate master
will generally have kind, gintle ami
mails; while the rude, impetuous
and cruel master, will rarely fail tC
have animals whose dispositions will
mate with his own. Is not gentle
ness the true methods l think so
God has given those poor brutes fol
our use they minister to our wants
are patient and uncomplaining, and
certainly deserve such treatment al
our hands as will show that we
properly appreciate the kindness o
the Almighty in giving them to u'
FOR the purpose of adding to our com
fort"
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TESTIMONIALS.

JESIj HONlALS.
The Waters Pianos are known as among the
very beSt.--N. Y. ErngeIid.
We can speak of the merils Ct the Waters Pi-
amos from personal knowledge being of the very
best quality ChriStiap Eateiiigencer.
The Waters Pianos are built of the best and
most thoroughly seasoned materal-AdOrcute and
Journal.
Horace Waters, 4Sl Broadway. is famed for the
excellence OF his Pianos and Organs. Ecening
Post.
The Waters Pianos ranks with the best manu-
featured in America The Iadrprndent, ". Y.
Ouf friends will find at Mr. Waters stone the
very best assortment of Pianos, Meledeons and
Organs to be found in the United States.-Gra-
hams Magazine.
MUSICAL DoINGs.-Snce Mr.. Waters gave up
publishing sheet music, he has devoted his whole
capital and attention to the manufacture aud sale
of Pianos aud MeOdeons. He has Just issued a
catalogue of his uew instruments giving a new
scale of prices, which shows p marked reduction
! from former rates and his Pianos have recently
been awarded the first premium at several Fairs
Many people of the present day, who are attracted
! not confused, with the flaming advertiseIu ents
of rival piano houses, probably overlook the mod
est manufacturer like Mr.. Waters but we harper
to know thai his instruments earned him good
reputation long before Expositions and honors y
connected Herewith were ever thought of indeed
We have one of Mr.. Waters Pianofortes now in oul
residence (where it has stood for years) of which
any manufacturer in the world might well bt
proud. We have always been delighted with it as
! a sweet toned and powerful instrument. and there
is no doubt oil its durability more than this. SOME
of the best amateur players in the city. well as
several celebrated pianist, have performed on the
same piano, and all pronounce it superior ant
frst-caSs instrument. Stronger endorsement W,
could not give Home Journal.
April "a, 1S69-ly
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Feeding Whole Grain to Cattle.

1t is an expensive system of man
agement TO. feed whole grain TO any
kind of animals. All kinds of kernel
grain are provided with a tough hull
of skin, which the digestive powers
Of most animals will not dissolve ;
consequently, if the skin Is not bro
ken before the grain enters the stom-
ach, the kernels will usually pass of
with the droppings without aiiording
the animals that swallowed the grain
any more nourishment than trag.
ments of wood of equal size.
During the month of August last,
the writer procured n quantity OF
horse manure for top dressing straw
berry plants, and in few days after
the mulch was spread around the
plants, the broken kernels of oats
vegetated, so that the entire surface
Of the ground appeared as green as
a. lAwn.
The fact showed conclusively that
much of the grain had never afforded
the animals that swallowed it any
Aourishnent at all.
Young horses having sound and
sharp teeth, will sometimes crush ev
ery kernel. The old horses, with
poor teeth, will frequently swallow
half their mess of oats without break
ing tee skin of the kernels.
When mills are at a distance, and
people will persist in feeding whole
grain, it will always be found advan
tages to soak the grain at least TWEEN
ty-four hours before feeding it.
Suppose, for example, teamstel
IS accustomed to feed team eight
quarts of Indian corn and oats. al
each feeding, say three times day
Let the grain be put in pail and GOV
cred with warm water every time tho
team is, fed. This plan would
require three pals when team is
fed three times daily. Warm water
is far better than cold water, as cold
water, in cold weather, will softer
the grain but little. Transfers may
rest assured that it will pay well fol-
all trouble to soak all grain before
feeding it.-N. Y. Times.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-28

THE SUNFLOWER A CURE FOR
FEVER AND AGUE.-M. Martin, in
a paper read before the Therapeutic
Society of France, states as a proved
fact that the common sunhOwer pos.
sesses the faculty of freeing the at
mosphere from the animal and vese-
table germs supposed to constitute
she miasma productive of fever and
ague. He says the experiment has
proved successful in the low dis
tricts, near Roche fort, and that the
Dutch have proved its value in neu.
tralizing thenoxiouseffect of marshy
exhalations. The sunflower has long
been appreciated as fattener OF
poultry, and supplying food for bees,
etc, and many people cultivate them
chiefly for that purpose. But if NJ
Martins theory be correct, we expect
to see it more largely cultivated, es
pecially in the low lying districts
aud the homely-loOking flower will
DO blessed by thousands, who now
look with horrid anticipation for the
return of their regular shaking
day"
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Gbc farm T. C'arom.
THE PLOUGHMAT.

OF all pursuits by man invented,
The ploughmIn IS TIE best cortnnted
Tho calling gogd, his profits high,
Aud on his LAT or all rely.
Mechanics all by him are led
or him the mcrchs,t4 seek their bread;
ni4 hands give meat 70 everything,
Up from the hcggar to the King,
The milk and honey, corn and wheat
Are by h4 hbors made complete +;
oar clothes from him must first arise
70 deck the top, to dress the wise.
We then by vote may justly state
The ploughmau ranks among the great
More independent than Their, all
That dwells upon this earthly ball,
All hail ye farmers, young and oil,
Push on your plough with courage bold
Your wealth arises from your clod,
Your independence from your God,
II, then. the plough supports the nation,
And men of rank in every station,
Let Kings to farmers make a bow,
And every man procure plough.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-28

TEA AS A MENTAL STEIULANT.-
The Boston Medical and Surgical
Journal is usually dry reading, ex-
cept to the profession; but it very
often has a great deal of useful in
formation hidden under technical
phraseology. Thus the last number
contains an interesting communica-
ton upOn the action of THEM on the
human system. Them is an integral
part of tea, and gives to that plant
its peculiar force as Stimulant. 1t
is also found in coffee, and in certain
South American plants whose leaves
are used to prepare a table beverage.
The author of the article in ques-
ton made several experiments of
THEM upon human cases. 1t was
found that in every instance the
pulse was lowered, a nervous tremu-
lousness followed, and special mental
activity was noticeable. Oae gen
tleman, under the influence of this
alkaloid, spoke emphatically of his
increased brain-power, enabling
him to read certain books, which he
had before accounted as abstruse,
with the greatest ease and an extra
ordinary power of grasping the sub
ject without any effort, as he read
rapidly On.n The testimony of " one
of the most powerful writer's among
our New England women,' is also
adduced. Her testimony was to
the effect that, I" some hours after
taking large quantity of tea, she
felt as if there was nothing LETT but
her head, which furnished rapidly
language or IDEAS of the best quality,
and in goodly quantity all night
long,"
In its medicinal form THEM is en-
plOyed as sedative.. This, by the
way, appears something like a strong
allOpathic Endorsement of Hahne-
mans theory. 1t cures neuralgia
headaches, where pills are objected
to. Them oitment for the hair is
found to have like effect Pastiles
made with THEM, when burnt in a
room, are said to produce an equal
ly soothing effect to irritable nerves.
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Changing Pastures.

Cattle, in their tastes, are some
what like men, and as those accus-
toned to the highest Injuries like
occasionally Il lunch of brown bread
with a smoked herring, and partake
of it with great relish, so cattle, from
the choicest blue grass and white
clover, love to plunge into the coarse
grasses, or browse the green leaves
from the tangled brushwOod. Our
impres sion is, that the experience OF
both graziers and dairymen is grow.
ing in favor of the larger pastures,
without change to the smaller ones,
with frequent alterations, provided
the grasses be equally abundant
american cattle Record
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-28

UsEFUL.-A bit Of glue dissolved
in skim milk will restore Grape.
Ribbons OF every kind should be
washed in cold suds and not rinsed
1t you are buying a carpet for dr.
pabihty, choose small figures.
A bit of soap rubbed on the hinges
of door will prevent its creaking.
Scotch snuff, put in where crickcts
come out, will destroy them.
Half a cranberry, it is said, bound
on q corn will soon kill it.
Strong lye, put in water, will make
it soft as rain water.
Wood ashes and common salt, wet
with water, willprevent the cracking
Of stove.
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CANTON STEAM MILL.

WE are now fully prepared grind whe 1t, and
w have the latest improved and best machn-
cry that is now in nse, for cleaning the same, and
with good quality of wheat we guarantee to turn
out as good quality of -four as can be brought from
the West
We also grind corn, and dress lumber in a sgpe-
rior manner, and at as reasonable rates as can be
done elsewhere.
sS Grinding days Mondays, Wednesdays, Fri
days and Saturdays.
! Highest market price paid for Wheat.
We shall commence ginning cotton, on the 18th,
for 18th, l4th or 18th, according to the num-
her of bales.
! BY strict attention to our business, which is un-
der our personal supervision, we hope to receive q
| liberal share OF patronage
! Aug 29-lyl JONES II STUART
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-28

To BE NOTED.-In q cloudy morn
ing it is matter of Importance to
the farmer to know whether it will
be sunshiny or showery in the af-
ternOon. If the ants have cleared
their hole nicely, and piled the dirt
up high, it seldom fails to indicate q
clear day, though it may be cloudy
until eleven o'clock in the forenoon.
Spider webs will be very numerous
about the tops of the grass and grain
some cloudy mornings and fifty
years observation have shown the
writerth these little weather guess
ers seldom fail in their prediction OF
fair day.
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Paint for Farmers. &c,


NNHE GRAFTON MINERAL PAINT co.
i are now manufacturing the best, cheap
est and most durable PAINT in use two coats
wei pnt on, mixed with pure linseed Oil. will last
10 or Is years it is of light brown or beautiful
chocolate color, and can be changed to green, lead
stone, drab, olive cream. to suit the taste of the
consumer. 1t is valuable for Houses Fences Barns
Carriage and Car makers, Pals and Wooden-ware
Agricultural Implements, Canal Boats. Vessels and
Ships Bottoms, Canvas, Metal and Shinge Roofs
lit being Fire and Water-proof) Floor Oil Cloths
Zone manufacturer having used 600 bbls. the past
year, and as Paint for any purpose, is unsur-
passed for body durability, elasticity. and adhe
siveness Price Sc per Dbl of 300 lbs, which will
supply farmer for years to come. Warranted in
all cases as above. Send for circular which gives
all particulars. None genuine unless branded in d
trade mark. Grafton Mineral Paint. Persons car
order the Paint and remit the money on receipt o
/ the goods. Address
DANIEL BIDWELL,
! June 27-6m 254 Perl Street New York
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9N.O), A0bertlsements.
w A T ERS'
NV SCALE PIANOS
with Iron Frame, Overstrung Bass, and
Agraffe Bridge.
Melodeons and Cabinet Organs,
The Best vi Manufactured Warranted for
six Wears.

DIANOS, MEIODIANS AND ORGA Ms
1 Prizes greatly reduced for cash. New 7.octave
pianos for S275 and upward. Second hand instru-
ments from $40 TO sl75. Monthly instruments re-
ceived; Illustrated catalogue. Warerooms, No4 |
Broadway, New York.
HORACE WATERS.
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IL G.. O. D. $12.

oROIDE GOLD HUNTING CASE WATCHES
of the best make, patent movements, warranted
timekeepers, will wear equally as well as the best
Gold Cases, costing from s75 to sl50-we are now
selling them, Ladies and Gentlemens sizes at only
$l2 EACH
Also large variety of beautifully chased and en-
ameled Oroide Gold Hunting Case, Patent Lever
Watches.
Magnificent stock of Gentlemens and Ladies'
0roide Gold Chains. Earrings and Pins Finger
Rings &c, from 81 to Sc, fully described in circu
lar.
Agents wanted everywhere, encloss two led
stamps for Circular.
1t is not necessary to send money with the order
as it can be paid to the express agent delivery OF
goods.
All letters Cust be addressed to
JAMES GERARD & CO.
Augl5- 3m.t s. Nassau St, NY.
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IF your fiat irons are rough rub
them with fine salt, and it will make
them perfectly smooth.
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Or wherever applied to pain
Nothing o. the kind offered to the public
gives so much general satisfaction as DR. ZEE $
ELECTRIC LINIMENT.
Those who are suffering from any Of the above
diseases can not find any remedy. IN the shape of
LinimentS that will give them speedy relief as
DR. LEES ELECTRIC LIN IMENT.
lie will Keep constantly on bond at Casscl &
aughus' and Mnsby & Richards good supply of
his wonderful cure.
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~ :ss st5 ,ss
RAILROAD ARRANGEMENTS.
N. O., ]. &C. Mr.. Z.
MISS. CENTRAL RAIL ROAD.
MISSISSIPPI & TENNESSEE r.. r.

TRAINS GOING NORTH.
Express. Mail.
Leave Grenada 200 NJ 945 A NJ
Arrive at Memphis $50 A NJ 900 p NJ
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
Leave Memphis 400 M IL. As NJ
Arrive at Grenada 1920 NJ Sis NJ
Both trains connect at Grenada with trains on
Miss. Central R. II.
Nail train makes close connection at Memphis
with trains on Memphis and louisville r. R. for
all parts North.
Passengers taking the Express Train arrive in
Memphis $50 A. M.-can remain all day and re-
turn in evening.
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A gricultural Implements.
Cash Paid for Cotton.

lNINGE the 18th March we have associated Il J.
- Cunningham with MS. in our house aud the
business will be continued hereafter in the name
of the above firm. We solicit continuation of
the patronage so literally bestowed by old
friends. j. \. TURK.
Cannon Anril : 1860.
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WANTED.

A SITUATION AS TEACHER Music
~ and the English branches Taught. Best
reference given. Apply at this Office.
July "a ISG9.-tf
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LOWEST CASH PRICES.

TTNHE BOOKS of the company are now
i open at their Office to those who desire
to take stock in the same.
G. A. HOGSETT, Sec & J reas.
A. D. BARLOW, General Supt.
Jan. 30 If.
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THE FREIGHT DEPARTMENT

THE FREIGHT DEPARTMENT.
OF this line has been thoroughly recognized, with
a special view to accommodating the freight traffic
between the North and the South, and the advan-
tages which it offers in
Low Rates, dispatch, Saving Insurance,
and prompt payment of all claims for loss damage.
overcharge, etc. make it tar superior to any com
peting route Through bills of lading at guaran
teed rates may be procured at all principal offices
in Eastern cities. ALBERT FINK
II. C. MARSHALL, Genl Sut.
Gen. Eastern Ag't, No Astor House. NY.
A. w. RouNDTREE, General Southern Agent,
Fb27tfl Cor Camp and Common SITS, N. o.
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Through Tickets and Baggage Checks
to all points may be obtained at Memphis,
Humboldt, and all principal stations on the
Miss. Central R. R.
BAsk for Tickes via L0UISVILLE..u
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PALACE SLEEPING CARS.
o. all night trains run through from
NEW ORLEANS TO LOUISVILLE,
Without Change.

Passengers holding though tickets can
stop over at Cave City, to visit the NAM
MOTH CAVE, and resume their journey
at pleasure.