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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-10-05
American Devils.

The steam-whistle was imported into
England, as many another Yankee inven-
ton has been. But the steam-whistle has
been kicked out more unceremOniOusly
than the indirect claims were. twas BAN
1shed by Act of Parliament because of its
noise. We doubt whether Parliament
would have thought it needful to send the
whistle off so suddenly had it not been for
a happy epitbet that helped on the I'M
popularity of the noisy thing. 1t was
called the American Devil, and the Legis-
lature went so.emnly to work to exercise
it; partly because it was a devil, and
partly because it was, of all devils, an
American one. ''If we must pay your
direct claims, well and good but we will
give ourselves the satisfaction of sending
your pet tiend away from our shores. We
cannot attack your ships: but we can kick
your devil out of doors"
Well, we have little sympathy for the
noisy imp, though it did have american"
prefiXed to its name; as little sympathy
as we feel for those american cham
piOns who cross the ocean as selfcOnsti-
tuted defenders of the national honor, and
come back defeated in sculling, rowing, or
beating out of eyes and MASKING noses. In
fact, we are rather pleased that the Eng
fish are not tOrmented by our devil. We
wish we were well rid of him ourselves.
But he is one of many. The devils of
noise in this country can not be counted,
and the easy-tempered federation of our
people is a curious phenomenon. Steam
whistles wake you in the morning, the
boisterOus inmates of a neighbOring sa-
loon keep you awake at night, the organ
grinder plays on your nerves without re-
morse. and, worse than all, the peripatetic
fellows who are regularly licensed by the
city to peddle, go up and down the most
retired streets shouting like madmen to
let you know that they have radishes or
soft CLANS, Strawberries or green-cOrn,
apples or sweet-pOtatOes, or what not, to
sell. They put their impudent noses into
your Observation-Disclosures while you are
eating, and below their hoarse cries in
your ears.
We do not know why there should not
be a remedy for these things. There must
be every day people who die from noises.
endure the hideous crank-music of loud
hand-organ on the opposite side of the
street. A salOon-keeper had chartered
the thing to pour forth its scrannelly mu-
sic i'm front of his door, and it could not
be moved, though the noise might have
prove / fatal. And people who thought
lessly give pennies to these people, are
paying to perpetuate n nuisance that to
sensitive ears is simply intolerable. The
firing of cannon Is a sort OF thunderous
electioneering that ought to be absolutely
When shall our cities be governed? Bad
smells we acknowledge theoretically to
be nuisances, but who shall exercise the
American devils of noise? If sanitary
reach the one, the other
ought not to be beyond suppression
Hearth and Home
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-10-05

his old schoolfellow know what his plans
| would he, and to arrange for meeting
again. Many Il golden fee was given
among the domestics at the Hall many Il
kind word and smile which some of them
Lad learned to value at least as well. And
then he sought Eveline in the organ-room.
She had looked startled and pallid when
he spoke of leaving, and he had not seen
her during the morning. He had Il dia-
mOnd cross in his hand, one of rare value,
which he had brought from Florence. He
entered the room very quickly. and the
young girl, who had not heard him enter,
was at the bay-window, weeping audibly,
with the wet tears on her thin. delicate
fingers.
My child,' said Mr.. Canynge, gravely.
''this is famous cross which procured
in Florence. You must take it from me.
1t will be memorial of an old mans low
ing regard for you, when perhaps l shall
have left these parts for ever"
''Oh. Mr.. Canyhge," she said, you
must not say that. 1 should grieve even
more than | grieve now. if thought that
I should never see you again. 1t is the one
thing to which l shall look forward"
lis it possible, my child, that you shed
these tears for meg
sob. yes" she said '.who has been so
kind, and patient, and loving with me as
you have been? l only wished that had
loved you more.' And now the tears
came fast, and almost uncontrOilably.
you love me, my child. but you do not
know what love is. Some happy man will
win your love. Perhaps some day poor
Morton will be more successful. Per
haps-"
"Never mention Captain Morton to
me-" almost angrily exclaimed the
maiden. 81 might have liked him better,
perhaps, if had not seen you.''
Then sudden thought struck Canynge.
9 Was it possible that this young girl, in
the generosity of her nature, was giving
him the priceless gift OF her loves
"Ohr' he said. "Oh! heavens. Is it
possible that you love me as you have not
loved others that you would be my WIFE"
- love you with all my heart" she
said, the warm bushes on her face, !'but
| am not worthy to be your wife"
But she became his wife. Let no one
say such love was not deep and true. In
the estate that was once that of The
Canyages. and was bought back by their
there is a hale, happy man re-
stored to life and energy: and the Unequal
ty of years is not so much, as year by
year he grows younger as she grows
older. 1t is curious fact that the jealous
captain did marry Caroline after all.-Lon-
ton Society.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-10-05
Miscellaneous Selections.
PENN CALVIN.


BY BAYARp TAYLOR.
Search high and low, search up and down,
BY light of stars or sun,
And of all the good folks of our town
There's like Penn Calvin none
He lightly laughs when all condemn,
lie smiles when others pray;
And what is sorest truth to them
To him Is idle play.
Penn Calvin, lift, as duty bids,
The load we all must bear -
He only lifts his languid lids,
And says 1.-THE morn is fair -
''I-earn while you may Tor Life is stern
And Art, alas is long,
lie huns and answers d: Yes, learn
The cadence of 4 song
"The world is dark with human Woe;
Man eats of bitter food -
1.-The world" he says, lis all aglow
With beauty, bliss and good -
To crush the sen ses you must strive,
The beast of flesh dies troy -
''GOd gave this body. all alive,
And every sense is joy ~
Nay, these be heather words we hear;
The faith they teach Is flown,-
A mist that clings to temples drear
And affairs overthrown.'
81 reck not how or whence it came,''
lie answers 81 possess
Ii heathens felt and owned the same,
How bright was heathenesse -
Though you be stubborn to believe,
Yet learn to grasp and hold
There's power and honor TO achieve.
And royal rule of gold -
Penn Calvin plucked an open rose
And carolled to the sky:
''Shine, sun of Day, until Its Close
They live, and so do -
His eyes are clear as they were kissed
By some unrisen dawn;
Our grave and stern philanthropist
Looks sad and passes on.
Our pastor scOwls the pious flock
Avert their heads and flee;
For pestilence or earthquake-shock
Less dreadful seems than he
But all the children round him cling,
Depraved as they were born
And vicious men his praises sing,
Whom he forge:s to warn.
Penn Calvin's strange indifference gives
Our folks q grievous care:
He's simply glad because he lives,
And glad the world is fair
October Atlantic
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-10-05

muttering something about being sorry
to have kept me up, he passed into the
| room, wheeled the armchair round to the
| fire, and sat down.
| said a few Ortls.-how dreadfully hard
and hackneyed they sounded ! could not
| go, as a woman could, and kneel down by
| his side, and coax the tears. by a gentle
carcss, into his blOodshOt. burning eyes;
so l sat in silence till he chose to speak.
There was one thing / could do. 1t want
ed but four minutes to five; and, pretend
ing to search for something on the mantel-
shelf, touched the stop in the side of the
clock to prevent its striking. l thought
the sound might jar upon his nerves.
Eight hours before, it had been the signal
which warned us that it was time to go to
tie circus. did not notice that he was
watching me; and L sat down, hoping
that he had not detected what l had done.
''Kindly meant, George" he said, how
ever, with slight smile; "and there are
other kindnesses that have heard of that
l shall not forget. She spoke to me about
you, for-eh! you look surprised, and per-
haps think you have done nothing. 1t
was like stopping that clock. From what
she said, know you have been as courte-
Gus to her as if you had met her in the
position she ought to have held; and feel
it the more because tit was to my wife,"
ITO your wife, Reginald -
ITO my wife. > he repeated, turning full
UPON L HlIlh VI Iilc WIidI YOU llhCs
| have been fool and a coward; and now
| have to bear the punishment" He
spoke very bitterly in his grief, and
moved abruptly round again toward the
fire. Then he asked in a quietcr voice, but
still looking at the Goals
Did you see it?''
''An?"
Yes
.'How it happened?" and nodded.
at was my fault, my fault. He told
her that our marriage was sham. and
she believed him. He preyed upon her
outraged feelings till he drove her wild;
and then he tried to tempt her, and she
fled from him. Baffied, he spread reports
about her that were caught up and magni-
fled. Men came to me, and told me tales
about her. They meant well, no doubt.
They did not know that she was my wife.
| began to believe that the letter was
sham, and that it was only an excuse for
her leaving me. L couldn't find her. L
couldn't find him. l heard that she had
gone Off with him, and l cursed them
both; and now both are dead. He died
with the lies he told to her, and about her,
hot in his mouth; for they were ies,-all
lies; and this is the end of them. o God!
and what an end ~
But before the week had passed, there
were placards posted up in another town,
the coming of the .'un-
was omitted from the programme.
And far away from Helstonleigh,
Reginald, Hartman and L stood by, while
the fair rider was laid to rest under the
shadow of the village church where she
was married. 1t was her last wish to lie
there. And a cross, bearing her true
name, ''Marie, the wife of Captain For
dyce," throws its shadow, when the sun
is setting, over her gravc.-London Society
for September.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-10-05

-'Ihc Troubles of Our Catholic Fore
fathers, Related by Themselves" is n new
English work, edited from hitherto I'M
published manuscripts by John Morris,
priest of the Society Of Jesus. One chap
ter is devoted to The Tichborncs OF the
lichbornc house,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-10-05

-Soap-suds should never be wasted.
1t is well to have grapevines planted so
at the waste liquids from the house can
be used to fertilize them. If there is any
food the vine especially loves, it is the
Soapy liquids which accumulate on wash
ing days in families: Vines drencned
every week with these liquids will flourish
astonishiugly. and extend themselves so
rs to cover large buildings, every branch
hnnrin.r fruit.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-10-05

1t was long watch that l kept for Re
ginald, sitting by my fire i'll the quiet bar
racks. My rooms were near the gate. and
| heard the men return from Mrs. Ches-
hunts soiree. generally in large parties ut
first, following each other ut short inter
walls; but rs the night wore on, now one
alone, now two together. came back; at
ter them few late stragglerS from other
places found their way and it was long
again after the last of these had passed
nv windows, before | recognized Ecgi-
maids voice calm" tn the sentry. ] Went
ont. and waited Tor him on the landing.
to let him see that had been Watching
for him. He came up the stairs with n
slow, heavy step till he saw me; thch,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-10-05

The question of the closing of the Ecu
mcnical Council has been again and ur-
gently brought before the Pope by iniluI-
entail prelates of the Church. The French
Cardinals have requested His Holiness to
rrconvokc the Council in some French
cry where he has no hostile irtluence to
fear. but the Pope insists upon closing the
Council Mt the Vatican, or leaving his sue
cessor to do so,
, 1872-12-16

UnDrod1:ctiye Frauds.
limitations and cuunter;cis Of IN established poputa.
restorative, although ischievous their direct effects
arc indirectly beneficial in respects ThoJ teach
the community TO rate ut its just yaue tho preparation
that has been smtod and pizntcd Tho reputation and
sale Ct Hostotsxs Stomach Bi:tcrs, for example, haro
made to suppant it. The dupcs Of imposture who from
ns to time have been induced by plausible fsisehoods
try worthless succ2dEnc for the standard oaic Of
America hare invariably nrn3 in An enthusiastic
frame OF mind ready to champion It's merits to tho
most. Tho wErtcst paueEcTiss Ut It's preventive Hud
curative properties ttoso who have Weighed tho
rts of cnrous ad7en:urcrs in tho balance found
them wanting In pccuniary point Of view, ali attempts
to undermine the popularity Of this medicine haro
proved to the p:opri :tos. md except
tl9 sake OF protecting tho public tho Of
would DO Hurf tao candle,
, 1872-12-16

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Address TRIBUNE CO.,
Chicago N.
, 1872-12-16
THE NINE O'CLOCK RULE.

To the Editor Of 1ae Chicago Tribune:
SIR: Not ha'ing time to~lav to make out re-
port OF the doi1gs Of tic Humane Society for
the past week, it occurs to me thai the relation
OF . little incident which happened to-day (Sat-
urday), may be Of interest to your readers, as
indicating the strong feeling which our citi-
zens entertain in regard to our action about the
public school children, and which shows that
they certainly do not look upon our course as 8
t'humbug," however some Of members Of
the Board Of Education may regard it. In my
absence, q gentleman Of wealth and standing
called atmy Office, for the express purpose Of
contributing $50 to the fund Of our Society,
prompted solely, ae he said, by tho manner in
which we have taken up this matter. In the
course Of the conversation, he stated that he,
himself, during the present winter, seeing tho
little creatures shivering in the cold, went to
the engineer Of one Of our public schools, and
entreated him to open the doors, but to no avail,
as the engineer said they wore not allowed en-
trance uutil y o'clock. Respectfully,
$780, EDWIN LEE Brown,
President illinois Humane Society.
CHICAGO, Dec. II. 1872.
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BUSINESS CHANGES.
EAST ST. LOUIS
RAIL MILL FOR SA1E

Pffonfr sitaed e. ths taass formed
roads ii East ST. Louis. Tne POSITION of & a fai1- ~
business and its fasiiiss fo procuring roa and coal
na1tef the country St. Louis onessed now o. ops u
the oheanest piEron markets ia tho Union Tho cost of
1 GJ91 ot II tfS fSa 59sj 5 5fuy "a mined cd u II It
sl5A PCT ton An abundant supply Of soft wa1or Yto
~ @ stream inAt forms of buundatias
Of Illinois and tn; States beyond and with tnoso Of
j1o t9s II boat On which loaded cars come
sat99 saion tq H. s9; Sf tns o
Gsdc Et3 "a abundance of from the uoighho
o a Posn dos Eoroliag e. and rails The c5pscty
5aG soo roas9n tor s*e the nabi Of tic ownes
GERARD B. ALLEN + C0 ne
ADoLPdu5 MEIER
st. Louis,
, 1872-12-16

To the Tribune Etlitors-SuudGy:
You niyer can be after telling how pleased re
and all our nabors was the other day when We
saw you took part with our poor little children
myself has got Z and a!l the familis round has
plenty more an 81 ears old ard tommy was Q
when my old man died he is going to sell the
tribune as soon as he learns tigura to make
change and may god bless you send children
to the pay scoo1 and it bothers my old eoul to
death to tell how to get them there to the rule
this coald freezin wether if they gets there fore
the rule time they they are just kept fsozin out
till they arc most fTeezin lko . lot Of little wee
pigs for they cant get in cause its agin tie rules
md il they are g. minute to late every mothers
child is snt to tho offs and then may tie Saints
Of st patick take care Of the last one Of GIN
tommy says mister marimon is awful ugly
ans looks ike ippotamis and roals
that 's is at scass en- and amos asss such e dss fss
and then wants to no whore are the 'noats So
lfter they cryal round back they come home for
the little noats and with the big drops coming
down my old face drops my washin when
must have bread as well as scool but no help Tor
1t must do just as they say or the master says
shant come to 6cool no more as have little
bit Of book farming do most of the writing for
orr nabors SO we makes up the little noats give
start and the dere Ittlo divils arc So Scared
you'd think thoy were eli going to the bridewel
and By the time they get back god bless you
scool is out and the whole Of en- comes blub-
BERN back home it pears to mo to be meraculus
if ever one Of EN- ever gets back in his Seat at
scool they don't pear to caro- abont lessins but
must have the rules it is all they eeem to want
our little ones to learn and noU the rules are the
bloody death Of So many Of our little ones in
coald winter We hear the peace you put in the
tribune made some Of these teacher folks squele
and now would you put in another Some time
aud may god bless you. MARY
And many others kinzie street
chicago illinois.
, 1872-12-16
THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: MONDAY DECEMBER 49, 1s7Q

the future, will settle the question asked which
Of the two sections is most desirable for tile
bee-keeper? ELLA
, 1872-12-16

Children Cry for Pitchers Cas-
to:ia 1t regulates the stomach, wind collie aud
natural kieeD I ia et0r pif
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READING FOB ALL GLASSES,
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from tho best WRITER'S with variety and fu1ness
TIE BEST THOUGHTS, FACTS, AnD DlsCoVE-
RIE5 OF TIE AGE,
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SPECIAL NOTICES,

q When Dumb Animals
~ csy ont their G]adnosa,-when crppIes
&4.4 tsSc up their beds and walk,-whcn
A{~N& Rheumatism Is bsnished. stiff joints
, YI+f2 mcGc Timber, and Bsellings disappear
as IL BY magic. we'll may We ioquiretnto
.>&fGS1EA q the secrets Of the wonderful Centaur
~SSS1S,Ihf Li:n1cnt. There has never been any
thing like It, It has performed moro
10y G<t$S3 cures Of flesh, bona and muscle al.
80 E--1~ msnts upon 7rzn and beast Ia tho past
kArprr bavc IN ih2oa ~ ~, other articles
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st. Louis 1 Springfield Express,
viz Main Line,
Kansas City East Express, via
Jacksonville, ILL.,, End Louisi-
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Kansas City Express, viz jack
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-paiIs ia Main Line. and daily except Saturday, vla
JacksonFlo Division. It Daily Main Limo and daiiY
except Monday, Via jacksonville Division.
CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY RAILROAD.
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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-08-11

COMBINATIONS. -Iis Grace, Most Rev.
Archbishop Perohe, administered the sacra-
ment of Confirmation, during his recent vista
zion, as follows: July z, at New 1beria' to
o5e persons; July IA, at the Convent Of the
Sacred Heart, Grand Coteau, to 10; July 10, At
plaauemine Bruslee, to 70; July 81, at st.
Charles Church, Grand Coteau, to SO July 70
at the Church Of st. Landry, opeiousas' co
ZOE; August I, ct Fsusse Pointe, twelve m'ie'
from New iberia, to9e. Total, GAY. His Graes
vas received everywhere with the greatest cps
.busiasm, muskets were fred on his arrival
near the different towns, and on several ecca-
sions he was met by troops of cavalry, who
rode several miles to greet and escort him.
After sojourn of four days in the city, his
Grace left on the 9Th inst, to administer Con
srmation at Bonfeuca and Vaudeville. we
believe he will be in town on Thursday OF
friday next, but will remain only few hours
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-08-11

FRANK MoGLoIN, Eso-~The many friends
of this gentleman will be pleased to learn that
. Ike is rapidly recovering from the wound he
received short time since in Wytheville, Va,
at the hands of y drunken desperate. The
wound was at first believed to be fatal, but he
rallied so quickly that a few days after he had
received it he was able to 60 down stairs. On
the ninth day, however, fever set in and for
several days his condition was most precari-
Gus. According to the latest intelligence re-
ceived, Aug. 9Th, the fever had left him entire
Iy, and he was rapidly recovering. He ex-
presses: his intention Of returning home as
soon as|he 10 able to travel.
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TO Priests In the Country.

Our Rev. Ciergymen in the country nave
it in their power to aid us in greatly IN
creasing the circulation of the STAR -
each town or village throughout the sou'"'
q few words from the resident or visi'lne
priest would secure the accession TO 0u'
list of from ten to fifty subscribers Az
pushing this work, besides the strong rec
sons which have actuated lie hOii1oc,
Pope Plus, and all the Bishops of our buy
Mother the Church, to advise the gene,"
circulation of Catholic works of all xinos'
we would respectfully offer, az . furtner
inducements, TO supply all priests who SEM
ius .snbscrfbers, with such Catholic oookS
81 tl,av NAV select, to the value OF one
fourth Of TIM money cent e -
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Brains versus Fingers.

1t seems that quite beyond our inten-
lions, we have offended como good people
whose fingers hava been highly educated,
by our remarks, of week or go ago, on
the spurious ornamentalism Of education,
and more, particularly by the few simple
words we wrote against the vain, preten-
sious of the Piano, in the temple of knowl-
edge. Now very musical people, as rule,
are over-sensitive, and as a consequence,
are under sensible.
If we have ofHended,-we regret it; but
as we are not in the. habit of writing in
order to please every body, and as we never
write with the intention Of displeasing
anybody,--and as We always and only
write what we know to be fair and truD
and provable, we cannot retract what we
have written.
We arc not opposed to the training Of
Angers. We do not discountenance music.
We love the art. We admire the accom-
plishment. It 10 one Of the elegancies Of
life. II enliyens and refnes society. II
breaks the monotopy Of boarding-school
Et'adds much to the joys and pleasures OF
home. By all means learn musie,-but
not at the expense of what lie more useful
and necessary. Brains are before Singers.
The necessary 10 before the ornamental
We simply protest against the usurpatiOns
of the ornamental. Besides, society ID
having too many ornaments and too few o.
the usefuls. We believe that girls were
made for some useful end. And when the
ornomental interferes with that end,-wt
simply enter our protest.