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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-02-27
Where to Cut and How to Broil
ac a Good Steak.
BY PROF. AUSTIN FLINT, JR.

There Is one great gastronomic adj
vantage which the city DO ssesses over
the country, and that is the selection
OF beef. There is no reason why
country gentleman should not have
the best mutton, lamb, veal, poultry,
and vegetables; but 1t is always diff :
cult to buy good beef, unless one has
an immense amount Of material from
which to choose; and even then, there
Is nothing more difficult to select than
beef. The meat may present the
characteristic marbled appearance, the
fat may be OF good color and consist.
ence, the grain Of the meat fine to- the
touch, and yet, from over driving and
fatigue In coming to the slaughter
house, from improper feeding Just be-
f0re killing, or for reasons which it Is
impossible to explain, the meat NAV
be tough and badly favored, A little
care and experience will enable one TO
avoid serious mistakes with almost ali
kinds OF meat and poultry, bat beef is
uncertain.
Butchers are frequently in error in
their appreciation of the qualities of
beef. In the first place, the large.
prize beef Is frequently not good, for
the reason that the animal has gener-
ably been fattened to an unusual ex
tent, and with abnormal rapidity;
the meat fs consequently deficient in
navor. There is probably nothing
better than young spayed heifer
that has been reared with plenty OF
air, and j. not too Gt. A carefully
'seartd, FREQ martin IL sometimes OF
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-02-27
Proceedings Of the Southwest
ern Fruit Growers Associa-
ton.
TERRY, Miss Jan, 10, '69.

TERRY, Miss, Jan. 10, '69.
Pursuant to arrangement of the
last quarterly meeting, the South
Western Fruit-Growers' Association
assembled at Terry, Miss on Wednes
day, the 18th of January, 1869.
The President, DIR. NJ. w. Philips,
in brief, but spirited and practical
speech, explained the objects of the
Association and the meeting.
The Recording Secretary being alb
sent, E. F. Russell, the Corresponding
Secretary, was requested to act as
Secretary of the meeting. The min
utes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
Dr.. Swasey, from the committee
appointed to confer with the officers of
the n o & ]. r r reported by let.
ter, that the Company agrees to give
free return passage to actual members.
The balance of the committees ap-
pointed at previous meetings, were,
On motion, allowed further time to
report.
Ga motion, D Redmond, of Arcola,
La, was added to the committee on
marketing fruits.
On motion, committee on New
Fruits was appointed, composed of H.
A. Swasey, M. D, ID. Redmond and
A. l.. Hatch-to be added to here
after.
DR.. M. w. Philips was appointed a
committee of one to draft a Constitu
ton and Bye Laws of this Association,
to be submitted for its action at next
regular meeting.
The question as to where the next
annual meeting shall be held was laid
over for consideration at the next
quarterly meeting.
BY request, Mr.. Hester stated his
manner Of shipping peaches. He has
been using boxes holding about three
pecks.
Mr.. II dmOnd thought that peaches
should be shipped before fully ripe,
and in we'l-vcntilated boxes of two
sizes-tho larger siz, holding one
bushal, AMI the smaller size holding
half bu5hel. The early choice fruits
should be shipped in the smaller
boxes.
DR.. Philips favored half hushel
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-02-27

boxes, to be made of Stats and fasten.
ell together with three-penny nails.
On motion, it was recommended
that the committee on fruit boxes re-
port at next meeting-the size, form,
and the dimensions of material used
for peach boxes.
On motion, it was recommended by
this Association that the American
Fruit Basket be used for shipping
straw berries ard other small fruits
to distant markets, and that the
American Free Fruit Box be used f6I
shipping to markets near by.
BY request, Mr.. j. B. Statham, of
Kinds County, Miss, reported his
success in fruit growing. From One
tree he gathered, during the past sea-
SOP, eighteen boxes of peaches, which
netIed him about 81 per box. From
five acres in peach trees he sold, last
gross, the expenses of gathering, box
ing, shipping, -, being $3.50. His
orchard came in bearing in 1868, and
has had good crops of fruit every year
since, with the exception of 1867
Has 70 apple trees, occupying about
three quarters of an acre, mostly
early Varieties-Red Astracnan and
Early Harvest. Has a few trees OF
what is called Georgia Red; late
variety, ri ppning last Of November,
and first OF December good winter
, apple, keeping very well in this eli
IA till the first of June.
) At this point, Mr.. Hester introduced
nice boiled ham with suitable ac-
: compartments, the discussion of which
was gracefully invited, and cheerfuliy
! accepted Mr.. Redmond produced I
ir of picked figs, of home prepara
ton, that would be creditable to thu
:. best pickle manufacturers of Boston
+ Dinner over, the Association re
' Sumed business, when a committee
! was appointed to prepare an Address
: to tine Southern Horticultural Public
' on the Profits and Prospects Of South
ern Fluit Growing. The Presiden
! appointed on said committee, DIR
Swasey, d. Redmond and E F. Rus
, sell, and on motion, the President
5 DR.. Philips, was added to the com
mittee.
+ This committee was requested bytil,
Association to obtain from the N. o
o J. & q. N. II. r. Co., such statistic
= in reference to the fruit business of tn
past season as is attaiRable.
r DR.. Swasey and VIM. Hester wer
, appointed a committee to confer wit
the r. r &C., with view of gett ihj
K such facilities for shipping fruit a
), said Company may be willing t
4 ex end.
On motion, it was resolved, Tha
/. the next meeting of this Association
Q be held at Jackson, Miss.
if On motion, the Association adjpurr
ed to meet at Jackson, Miss, on tn
second Wednesday-the 14th of Apr
r. next.
: DIR M. w. PHILIPS,
i Presiden
E. F. RUSSELL, Sec'Y, pro TEN.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-02-27
Authors Of the Apostles Greed.

The precise origin of this simple
and most ancient Of all creeds is in
volved in some uncertainty, and has
long btkn a matter of much dispute
among learned theologians. 1t is at
least certain that it's universal use in
the church may be traced back, if
not to the apostolic age itself, yet to
that Immediately succeeding, and
there is very old tradition that
each of the twelve articles of the
creed was composed by an apostolic
author. 1t is said that the twelve
assembled in council before dispers-
ing items Ives to preach the Gospel
throughout the world, to frame the
symbol or watchword of the Chris
tian Church; and it will be interest
ing to 0tr readers to know the apos-
tie to whom each article is ascribed.
The tradition is as follows
st. Peter-1 believe in God the
Father Almighty, maker of Heaven
and earth
st. Andrew-And in Jesus Christ,
His only son, our Lord
Ol. JdmoS vno UreHC- mo was
conceived of the Holy Ghost, and
born of the Virgin Mary
st. John-Suffered under Pontius
PLATE, was crucified, dead and bur
led
st. Thomas-He descended into
hell, Tor, "He went into the place
of departed Spirits" which are con.
sidered us words of the same mean
ing the third day he arose from the
dead
st. James the Leslie assembled
into Heaven and stitch on the right
hand of God the Father Almighty
st. PhIllip-From whence he shall
come to judge the quick and the
dead =
st. Bartholomew believe in the
Holy Ghost
ST. Matthew-The Holy Catholic
Church, the Communion of Saints
st. Simon = The forgiveness of
sins
ST. Judas Thaddeus-The resur.
rection of the body
st. Matthias And life everlasting.
Amen.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-02-27
THE MERCHANTS PROTECTIVE UNION
Mercantile Reference Register.

THE Merchants Protective Union. organized to
promote and protect trade. by enabling it's sub.
scrbers to attain facility and safety OF credits and
the recovery Of claims at all points have to an,
nounce that they will, in September, 1868, publish
in one large quarto volume
The Merchants Protective Union MeY.
camille Reference Register,
containing among other thngs. the Names, Nature
Of Business, Amount of Capital Financial Stand.
ing, and Rating to credit of over 400 900 Of tho
principal merchants, traders. bankers, manufactur.
ers, and public companies. in more than 80 900 Of
the cities, towns, villages. and settlements through
out the United States, their territories, and the
British Provinces of North America and embracing
the most important information attaina,le and nee.
essary to enable the merchant to ascertain at O
glance the Capital Character and Degree Of Credit
OF such OF his customers as are deemed worthy OF
any graduation OF credit; comprising. alse q News.
paper Directory, containing the title, character
price, and place of publication with full particu-
lars relative to each journal, being complete
guide to the press of every county in the States
The reports and Information will lie confined to
those deemed worthy of some line Of credit and al
the same will lie based, so far as pra .ticable upon
the written statements of the parties themselves,
whose ictef will prove guarantee Of the cor.
rectness OF the Information furnished by them il In
believed that the reports will prove more truthful
and complete, and, therefore. superior to- and OF
much greater value, than any previously issued,
BY aid Of the Mercantile Reference Register bu.
sness men will be cnab ed to ascertain at glance
the capital and graduation Of credit, as compared
with financial worth. OF nearly every merchant,
manufacturer, trader and banker within the above.
named territorial limits. q, 49, -t+
On or about the first qf each manth. subscribers
Will also receive the Monthly Chronicle containing
among other things a record of such important
changes in the name and condition Of firms tho
out the country. as may occur subsequent to the
publication of each half yearly volume of the Mer-
camille Reference Register @
Price OF ihe Merchants Union Mercantile Refer
ence Register. fifty dollars ($50) for which it will
be forwarded to any address in the United States.
TRANSPORTATION paid.
Holders Of five $40 shares Of the rapital Stock,
In addition to participating in the profits. will
ceve one copy OF the Mercantile Reference Register
free Of charge; holders Of ten shares will be entitled
to two copies; and no more than ten shares Of THO
Capital Stock will be allotted to any one applicant.
All remittaDces, orders, communications reia-
tive to the book should be addressed to the Aer.
chants Protective Union in the American Exche.
Bank Building, No. IFS Broadway, (B"x 256s3
NeB York. taug29op
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-02-27

of an American President! Yet such
is the case, and not even the hope
or prospect of attaining such weighty
distinction, can induce one of Afri |
cas- himblest sons to admire the |
business. Labor ipse roluptds, is not |
their fayorite maxim. Fences rot
continually, and require frequent re-
newals; hedges, however, especially
those of Pyracanthus, are very long
lived, and the third generation will
probably realize their protection.
The advantages of Pyracanthus.
an evergreen shrub generally known
throughout the country, are these:
| LIST. 1t never grows TO be tree
taller than twelve or fifteen feet, in
the richest land, and sends UP no
suckers, nor extends its roots to the
injury of crops.
I'd. 1t never sheds its thorns, and
grows very dense, and is lmpenetra-
BILE by man or beast after the fourth
year, with proper care; and it is
very easy to propagate by cuttings
or seed.
For durable hedge, prepare the
land in November or December, by
making a bed of six burrows made
by turning pillow, each furrow fol,
lowed with shovelplow, making
THE whole as deep and thoroughly
plowed as possible. If the land is
not naturally rich, it should be well
enriched with some well rottel man.
ure before blowing. Open deep
furrow in the centre of this bed, and
, plant the cuttings from ten to twelve
inches apart in this furrow, and lean
: them to one side. Prepare the cut.
tings from nine to twelve inches
long, and cover two thirds of their
; length in the ground, and Slightly
! pack the ground around them. After
the sap recedes in these, generally
the following fall or winter, cut of
, the tops Of the plants to within three
or four inches of the ground, and
follow the same process the Dext
year. The land near the plants
, might be lightly stirred when they
> are young, but not near enough tt
disturb their growth. Cuttings nigh
3 in favorable seasons be set out a.
1 late as February, but not with 81
much certainty of their living.
> In planting seeds, gather them at
ter the first killing frost in the fall
{ land put them away in sand, in ;
q warm and moist place. and SOW il
drills in February. From these bed
/ they should be transplanted the foI
e lowing fall or winter. Keep tn
II weeds and grass hoed away fror
the seedlings in drills. j NJ.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-02-27
The Supply Of Meat.
TIMELY WARNING TO THE SOUTH

A st. Louis pork packer issues
the following circular, which con-
Germs the people of the South. 1t
shows the absolute necessity of rigid
economy in the use of meat, and is
the strongest argument that could
be advanced for the ZONE produc-
ton of this essential article of food
Evidence daily accumulates going
to show that tile present year the
South will demand and consume
double the quantity of provisions
that she did last year. In view of
this, what is the condition of the
hog product in the West at this
time? The South is consuming the
meat of the new crop, while the old
stock was consumed long before the
new cure could be brought forward.
This is unusual for the season. and
is of great Importance. In the face
of this fact, We have the evidence
that there is at least an even chance
for a small crop of hogs to give us
the meat for the coming wants.
Could we come up to last years
crop, we should then be deficient,
for that only met the necessities
which were cramped by the lack of
means to pay. Now, with increased
facilities for payment, and a con-
sumption so far of the new crop, as
tonishing and unusual, and yet legit-
innate, as we have before this re,
marked, the "hog product" is to be
short this year, in any event that
can now occur. Some writer's are
descanting upon the fact that the
higher prices are checking the ex-
portations. To our mind this is of
little concern, for from present APP
pearances, the West will have no
provisions to send out Of the coun-
try. The home consumption will be
as much as we can meet; and we
may not be able to do even that, il
the hogs do not come forward in a
larger supply than they have done
thus far, and than many predict they
will. Relative to high prices, we
state, without fear of contradiction,
that he who buys hogs at pic gross,
and sells the product at the present
rates, loses money on every hog sc
slaughtered. One thing is palpable
either hogs must come down in price
or the product must go higher than
at any price we have yet seen. Il
is estimated at the present time thai
the stock of hogs is only about half
and that of pork about one-quarter
of the stock of last year at Chicago
and other points also short.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-02-27
tFrom the Vicksburg Times.
The Value of the Cow Pea as q
Fertilizer.

Mr.. Editor-To compensate Tor the
loss of labor, the South must bring
to her aid all that is valuable in
manure and skillful cultivation.
Much to our loss, in former times,
but little attention was paid to either
of these subjects The planter, rare
ly ever managing his own plantation,
left it to those who had no interest
in it's Improvement. Now, it is diff
ferent. The owners of lands, in most
cases, will have to superintehd their
cultivation, and there being much
more land for cultivation than we
have labor to work-the idle land
should be undergoing some process
of fertilization, SO that frequent
changes could be made. And what
red clover is to the West, tire COW
pea is to the South-the cheapest
and best crop to improve the pro-
ductiveness of our land. 1t is in
the power of every planter having a
surplus of land, to keep a portion OF
it in the crop. Tho land may be
plowed and planted at any time be-
tween January and July, and the
e!s may be sown broadcast or
planted in drills. After the first
planting, they will come up every
spring, without replantirg, or even
blowing. Yet the pillow should be
used at least once during the year
to turn the vines under. If this is
done before the peas mature, they
will have to be repianted, but after
maturity the plowIng will be diff
cult without some improved method
of cutting the vines ahead of the
pillow, which it is hoped some skill
full mechanic will furnish.
1t is estimated that three years in
red clover restores the soil of the
West to its virgin strength. The
writer believes the pea will be as
beneficial to the Southern lands in
the same time. The effect of the
pea, besides enrlching the land
would make it mellow and easy t.
work, and would destroy the weeds
to such an extent that the cultiva
ton would be much less expensive
and the crop greatly increased il
quantity and Of better quality.
All these considerations are D
primary importance to the plan ter
and should receive his earnest atUen
ton.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-02-27
From the Central Star.
HEDGES.


The termination of the war left our
country, and by this we mean the
South, in poor condition to accept
the "situation imposed upon her.
With large and hitherto organized
sy stem of well controlled labor, there
was no effort to keep up the value
of lands, but as soon as one field was
worn out, another was cleared, until
large and increasing fields covered
the whole country. Where this
would have stopped, it is hard to
imagine; yet certain it is, that sucli
n state of things could in tile end
produce but one of two results, an
abandonment of that system of cul-
tivatiOn, or that of the country for
new fields of labor. Most of the
good timber for rails had been cut,
and various expedients heen resorted
to in making fences, so that the end
found us with dilapidated enclosures,
a disorganized and demoralized class
of laborers, and no laws to afford
protection to property. Stock es-
recially suffered the consequences.
The first object in view to every
one resident here, was to secure
peace, and then prosperity. Expe-
rience has taught us to expect little
peace protection from our conquer
ers, and to our own efforts we must
look for both. Not that we are at
all bellicose, and would renew the
struggle; but there is a means left
us 10y which our fields can be perma-
nently and securely protected from
all maraudcrs, be they of the genus
homo or quadrupeds. Thus prevent
ing stealing, or stock disturbing the
growing crops, with consequent
loss OF time and injury tor the stock,
we shall be in condition to enjoy
somewhat of security and peac, with
out seeking Il degrading condition
OF fraternity. This can be done by
hedging.
The difficulty of making fences
under our present system of labor is
patent to all. Freedmen and White
men dislike raIl.splitting, notwith.
standing the illustriouSH) example
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-02-27
Wisttllanto((s.
Gems From the Authors ,

u0ul5 14VM LILO 0uLuU1Es
More is meant than meets the ear
Milton.
The noblest mind the best content
ment has.-Spencer.
Days fleet by and exc the year.
Chaucer.
He prayeth well who loveth we'll
Coleridge.
Sweet is pleasure after PAIN
Dryden.
He that is down can fall no lower!
Butler.
Our acts our angels are, for good
or ill.-Fletcher.
TITS beauty calls, and glory leads
the way.-N. Lee.
Order is Heavens first law
Pope.
Virtue is her own reward.-Prior.
That life is long that answers life's
great end.-Young.
Blessings ever wait ON virtuous
deeds.-Coagreve.
Learning by study must be won.-
Gay.
Soar not too high to fall, but stoop
to rise.-Massinger.
just men alone are free, the rest
are slaves.-C CHAPMAN.
Stretch not too far the wide mercy
of Heaven.-Schiller.
Who knows most grieves most for
wasted time.-Dante.
He tempers the wind to the shorn
lamb.-Stearns.
What learn we not within the
school of love.-Tdsso.
The weakest goes to the wall
Shakespeare.
A fool must now and then be right
by chance.-Coaoper.
Sweet are the thoughts that SAVIOR
of content.-Greene.
Learn to make others happy
Shelley.
Teach the young idea how to
hoot.--Thompson.
The more We study the more we
discover our Calderon.
None but the brave deserve the
fair.-D,yden.
Dare to be true, nothing can need
The childfis father of the man.
Wordsworth.
Your own poor self you are, and
. must Goethe.
/ Attempt the end, and never stand
to doubt.-Kerrick.
We are born not for ourselves
alone. Cicero.
nno rchh,,IH ouatc 0hi1itr
r JuUenal.
A books book, althogh there
: nothing IN it.;-Byron.
Let the dead past bury the dead
Lonqtello0.
: A thing of beauty is a joy forever
l Heats.
5 Necessity is the mistress of tn,
, arts.-.Pliny.
Where ignorance is bliss, it's foil,
to be wise.-Gray.
!: A fellow feeling makes one won
p derous kind Gerrisk.
E Like angels visits, few and far be
e tween.-CampbeU.
$ There's a guide time coming
f Scott.
e Cutting jokes havea bitter remem
s brance. - Tdcitus.
e All gifts thou canst not in thysel
1 combine.-Holmer.
e The minds the standard of tn
Watts.
/ Alas for the rarity of Christial
e charity.-Hood.
e The best laid schemes of mice an
e fhen gang aft gIee.-Burns.
S Books cannot always please, how
!. ever good.-Crdbbe.
s He who ordained the Sabbath
l., loves the poor.-Holmes.
s No good e'er comes of leisure idl
# pent.-Sophocles.
Il Truth crushed to earth shall ris
l. again.-Bryant.
5. Honor is talked of more tina
t. known by some.-Ford.
> TITS only noble to be good.-Te,
e nyson.
It Contents the greatest bliss we ca
e procure.-Ramsey.
e Few have all they need, and non
( have all they wish.-SOuthaoeU.
If Every man has some deed to
D. and some work to work.-Oacen Mer
% dith.
l. Earth's noblest thing, a woma
e perfected.-LOsceU.
e By having nothing to do, me
if learn to do evil.-Cato.
a TITS virtue makes our bliss, where't
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-02-27
Gbe farm T. GatOu.
" GOD SAVE THE PLOw|
NJ ms. sIGoURSEY.

See how the glittering shnre
Makes earth's blossom fair,
Growing her brow;
Bread in It's furrow springs,
Health and repose 1t brings,
Treasures that mobk at kinge-
God speed the Plow !
Look TO the warriors blade,
while DER the crimson glaze
Hate breathes its vow
Wrath its unsheathing wakes,
Love at its dAshing quakes,
Weeping and woe it makes
God save the pillow
Ships Ger the ocean ride,
Storm wrecks their hammered pride,
Waves whelm their Prov
While the untroubled vain
'Garn'eth the golden grain,
Gladdening the reaper train
God save the pillow
who are the truly great
Miuions Of pomp and state,
Where the crowd bow
Give us hard hands and free
Cultures of held'aud tree
TTrue sons of Liberty
God save the pillow
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-02-27
aEMr. f. &. Pollard is plave

RFMr. f. a. Pollard is "played
out" He says he made oath that
he had done nothing to encourage
the rebellion because he was told by
an employee of Collector Smythe
that he had as much right to take
such an oath as Mr.. Vallandigham
or Ben Wood would have. What
ever he may have been told, he knew
that the oath, taken upon his lips,
was perjury. He is not to be believ-
ed ON eath-IOuistille Courier-JOur.