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Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1872-07-27

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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-13
A Deathbed Repentance.

AS the end of his official term APP
proaches, and the nominating conventions
are close at hand, President Grant an
nounces that he has adopted the recOmmen-
datiOns of the Civil Service Commission,
and that the rules they propose will be en-
forced from the beginning of the new year.
Having done all in his power since he be-
came President to demoraliZe and debase
the civil service, and to employ it as a po-
litical machine for his own benefit and that
of his family, Grant now promises to
abandon these abuses and to introduce in
their stead the policy of the reformers.
But as all the offices are already filled
with his creatures and relations, who will
be kept in if he is reelected, the reform
cannot amount to much until he is turned
out
The rules proposed by the Commission
seem to us in many respects defective ;
but on the other hand, they establish
principles for which we have always CON
tended. The sincere and honest adoption
and enforcement of these principles
would no doubt be of great benefit to the
country. But how much sincerity is
there in the present case? The facts show
that there is none at all.
AS Gen. Grant has long had all his
worthless relations in office, and as the
new rules will only affect the filing of
future vacancies, his adoption of them
will not in the least interfere with the po-
sition of his family or his cronies. So far,
it is nothing but a sham deathbed repent
ancc, which does not involve the aban
donmcnt of any Of the sins of the past,
and as such it is worth as little to the sin
n or il
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-13

know that the fashionable Mrs. or Miss
So-and-So was publicly searched by gov
eminent minions and proved to be com
mon smuggler, During the past season
hNndreds of such smugglers, of both
sexes, have been caught by the spy sys-
tenn and the plan of more closely examin-
ing the persons of those supposed to be
travelling only for pleasure.
Occasionally, it is true, mistakes are
made, and perfectly innocent people are
searched; but such people do not, as a
general thing, object to submitting to the
necessary laws of their country, and are
willing to put up with the Inconvenience
for the sake of complying with rule
whereby, nine times out of ten, the guilty
are caught and punished. OF course, no
punishment-savet the disgrace and loss of
their goods-is melted out to these petty
smugglers, although there are enactments
whereby much heavier punishment can be
bestowed
In strict reality it is unlawful to bring
over anything on. which duty is collecta-
Bile and is not paid. Yet there is Il rule
about allowing persons certain articles
which, if only strictly adhered to, would
save many person much fear, and, per
haps, great trouble. Thus, clothes, in
moderate quantities, bought in Canada,
for use there, and so used, are allowable,
though occasionally an over-zealous Off
Ger will seize such.
Lately, a prominent banker of New
York, being over in Canada, and finding
the weather there too cold for his light
overcoat bought a new one, and wore it
homeward. He was only in Canada two
days, and so admitted, and the officer,
believing him to have bought his new
coat as u speculation on American prices,
seized it. In vain did the banker beg for
his coat, offering to pay all duty, even to
the full value Of the article. The officer
was immovable, and so the New Yorker de-
parted cold and shivering. However, he
reported the transaction to the head Off
cals, and his coat was returned at once,
with a notification that the official head
of the offender should be taken off if he
desired it, as in this case the bringing in
of the coat was allowable. The rule is
also to allow Il couple of pairs of kid
gloves, and such small articles, but it is
too often transgresscd The officers, in
deed, are given latitude as to what con-
stitutGs articles enough to Justify
seizure, and are generally very considerate
and fair, 1t is hard to estimate the value
of the seizures of the past season at this
point, but it will not fall far short of
twenty thousand dollars from aristoCratc
alone.-Niagara FhNS Cor.
~ Y. Post
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-13

IT is the pleasant custom in Old Eng
land, during the Christmas holidays, for
poor singers and musicians to 90 through
the streets at night singing and playing
Christmas carols. These screnaders are
called "waits "a name supposed to be
akin to the German wacM, which means
watching or waiting ; but the custom it.
self dates back hundreds of years, to a
time when the traditions Of the first
Christian ages had fresher and stronger
hold upon people than they have now.
During the first part Of the Middle Ages
it was still the custom for the bishops and
the lower clergy to Join with the popu-
lacein singing carols about the streets on
Christmas-eve, and the songs were en-
livened by dances and the music of tam
bours, guitars, violins, and organs.
But in course of time the Weather and
more cultivated classes of society began
to think it undigntied to go about the
streets singing and playing and dancing,
and so the observance Of the custom fell
into the hands of poor people, who were
glad to amuse others for the sake of a
few pennies which were given them at
rich mems doors, either for their music,
or to induce them to move on.
The custom is still observed in England.
In all the cities and villages throughout
the kingdom the air is made vocal every
Chrsmas-eve by the words and music of
the sweet carols appropriate to the season;
and charitable people always distribute
money or food among the humble serenad-
ers If very good-natured, they invite
the chilled and hungry musicians to come
in and partake of the Christmas cheer.
The Waits are little known in this coun-
try, though there are a few towns in New
England where the custom is observed.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-13

Thick boots and nannels are necessary at this
season, but the human frame requires something
more than these to render it waterproof The
inner man. as well the outer surface Of the body
must be protected The raw, moist, chilly winds
which prevail at this season transperco the warm
est clothing and are apt to affect the health unfu
vorably, both through the pores and the respira-
tory organs. The surost way to avert the evil Is
to strengthen the internal machine, and thus
enable 1t to repel the devtalizng influence Of
unwholesomc weather, Enrich the blood, gently
stimulate the circulation, regulate the bowels, in.
vgorae the stomach, tone the liver, and brace the
nerves with Hostettcr's Stomach Btters and no
condition of the atmosphere, however Indictment
no variation Of the barometer or thermometer.
however sudden, will have power to disorder the
system thus fortified in advance and put in perfect
working order, Damp and cold, acting upon a
sensitive or feeble organization, may produce CON
sumption, dipthcna, neuralgia, rheumatism. dys-
pcpsia, liver complaint, low nervous fever or in.
termittent fever the importance of rendering the
system impcrvous to these two destructive Gle.
ments is therefore obvious Persons in delicate
health, or who are at all liable to be ininrously
affected by atmospheric Influences should take the
Btters daily throughout the winter and spring. In
this way dangerous diseases may be warded off.
and condition of perfect health preserved by in
dividuas of comparatively feeble physique. while
those more robust, who scott at precautions are
suffering the penalty of their reclliessncss in hos
pitfalls and sick rooms
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-13
Pipes introduced in Cabinet Organs.

Mr.. Carl Fogelberg, Il Swedish Organ
builder, has succeeded in combining
pipes with reeds; rendering it possible
t. use both in Cabinet Organs, and has
secured patents for his inventions in the
United States. The Importance of doing
this has long been appreciated, but here
totore it has been found impracticable,
the difficulty arising from the fact that
pipes vary in pitch with every change of
temperature while reeds do not, so that
change of ten or fifteen degrees made
it impossible to use them together. In
struments which have been advertised as
Pipe Cabinet Organs have contained no
real speaking pipes, but only limitations of
some sort. Mr., Fogelberg uses genuine
wood pipes of the best quality. The sub
stance of his inventions is an arrangement
by which the pipes, when out Of tune
from Il change of temperature, can be
simultaneously and instantly restored to
the same pitch with the reeds, by the
turning of single screw
The Mason & Hamlin Organ Co. have
been thoroughly testing Mr. Fogelberg's
inventions, and, it is understood, are sat
islicd of their value, and will soon offer
them to the public. If pipes are success
fully combined with reeds, it will be the
most important improvement ever made
in Cabinet Organs.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-13

Make brine of eight pounds of the
best salt, four ounces of saltpetre, and a
quart of molasses, or two pounds of sugar
for each one hundred pounds of beef and
you will have a pickle for sailing that
will always enable you to eat corned
beef of the first quality; but it will not
usually keep longer than the middle of
May. If preserved beyond this time the
beef should be repacked, the brine scald
ed skinned and returned to the meat
with the addition Of little more salt
Beef should always be kept as cool as pos
sible, even frozen, to be nice. The adj
vantage of taking out the bone is to save
trouble and veXation to the cook and the
carver Western RuyM.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-13
Cutting and Curing of Beef.

THE bone of beeves, is the bone of
contention" usually with farmers. Let
us explain how this may be avoided.
Law the side, say the fore-quarters for in
stance, on the block or platform, and pro-
coed as follows; Cut around and under
the shoulder, between that and the ribs,
pulling up at the same time until it is en-
tirely severed lay it aside, and with a
saw divide the ribs across, equally, so
that the side will make three equal parts.
Those containing only the ribs or the
plate pieces, after being separated into
suitable pieces for packing, may be laid
aside. Next proceed with thin, pointed
knife. After separating the neck from
the shoulder by saving down through
the back bone, between each rib, score
along the side of each rib and close TO it !;
then proceed to peel with the edge of the
knife under and along each rib until you
have the flesh separated entirely from the
bone If you are at a loss get some
butcher to show you how this is done
Proceed thus with all the side, whether
for roasting pieces or boiling, and roll
each piece of clean flesh tightly together,
whether for corning or roasting. Next,
take out the shoulder blade in the same
way, taking out the piece of beef for
driving which is found in the shoulder,
being careful to trim the same carefully.
Separate the shank into convenient pieces
for soup, and save all the bones, and the
neck also, for boiling for the same pur-
pose. This finishes the fore-qgarters.
Law the hind-quarter on the block, take
out the kidney fat, and cut off the flank
well up to the loin, then proceed to saw
off steaks from the loin until you reach
the rump bone. Now cut across the back
in line with the socket joint Of the hip,
and separate the rump from it. Take out
the bone therefrom as before directed,
and use the pieces for roasting OF baking,
as desired Lay open the thigh along the
bone and separate the smoking pieces
along the line 81 the natural separations,
so far rs possible, and you may make
three or four picces'ofi il, as is convenient
The bone may be divided into pieces for
making soup, as may also the hook and
1fu
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-13

A young mamma, on the important
occasion of making her little boy his first
pair of trowsers, conceived the idea that
it would be more economical to make
them of the same dimensions behind and
before, so that they might he changed
about and wear evenly. Their effect,
when donRed by the little fellow, was
very ridiculous. Papa at first sight of
the baggy garment, burst into roar of
laughter and exclaimed, "Oh, my dear
how could you have the heart to do
it? Why the poor little fellow won't
know whether he's going to school or
coming home"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-13


JOSEPH HARRIS in his "Walks and
Talks in the 1mertc0n Ag7Icult,trist thus
relates how good farmer manages his
work
The best farmer between me and the
city Is German, who few years ago
worked by the month on the farm he now
owns. He saved little money; then
rented farm con shares :" then he
bought it ; then sold and bought a larger
one and now he has one of the best
farms in the neighborhood, worth $50 900.
lie is very industrious never seems in Il
hurry, but is always ahead with his work.
You always see him at church SUNDAYS,
and on his farm week days. He raises a
good many calves, and when | was only
half through husking he had his corn in
the crib and the stalks in the barn, and
llteen head OF young cattle on the stubble
picking up the leaves and scattered ears.
lie has enlarged and reshingled the old
barn, given it coat of paint, put on gut
tiers, and conducts the water into large
cistern. His fences are in perfect order
The whole farm, garden, and orchard is Il
pattern OF neatness and thrift. No water
stands on his low land, no weeds 20 to
seed on his pastures. His back lot, adj
joining the woods, was covered with
partially decayed stumps, brambles, and
weeds. He sci fire to the stumps, cleared
the land summer-fallowed it, and sowed
it to wheat, and got this year, forty bush
els per acre. And it is now in wheat
again, and is probably good for over thirty
bushels next harvest Everything he does
prospcrs. He is g lucky" man-that is,
he as9o2d sense, and has health, strength,
eRergy, and industry to use it.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-13

INCURABLEs REsToRED.-Do not despair
because your physician shakes his head.
Professional opinions are not infallible and
they are never wider of the mark than when
they pronounce chronic dyspepsia an incura-
BILE malady. To mitigate its pangs the fac
ulty usually prescribe air, exercise and bran
d. The first two are Gods medicines. The
last is satanic poison. The only medicine
needed in Dyspepsia and its concomitants,
is DIR. J. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR
BITTERs, the great vegetable tonic of the
are
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-13
Tnr Irrrlr CoRronA1 for Januar

THE LITTLE CoRroRAL for January
makes his salute in 3 handsome new uniform. hav-
ing laid aside bis military dress and dunnod The
rarb Of poacc We are pleased TO note this new
departure. and deem it timely and proper Inis
number contains the frst chapter q the Pn1e
Story. which opens ont in a very interesting msn-
rsr. The Illustrations sre hns. and not eEceiled
hv srv other similar periodichlfn the land. While
parents md children are looking for suusthing nice
fs- ne New Year let us surrest trial ~ N In
Corporal Terms si.s0ayesr ions z MuAER
Publisher, Chicago, IN
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-13
TIE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER.

livery drpp Of the GAHsArARILLlbT FE-OtF.
81 I Communicate through me blood, Sweat, Urine
and other nuS and juices OF The system, HE vigUF of
life, Tor II repairs the wastes o. tne body with new and
sound material, scruUIla, syphilis, CuusUnplrg
Chronic pyapcpsig, GmnGular Disease, Ulcers IN tho
Throat, Mouth TnAqrs, 80 les n the Glands and o'hr
parts Of the system, Sore Eyes, SiruuuroGs discharge
from the ears, and the worst forms of Skin disease
Eruptl0nS, Fever Sores, SCnd Head Itnr Worm SAN
kheuHg ErS#iPela7, Acne, Black Spots Worms tn the
Flesh, lumOrS, Cancers In the Womb, and an WoakpuiH4
and pQing discharges, Night swelfs, Loss OF SPERM
Rndall wastes o the life principle are within the Cuut
tive range OF tins wonder OF Modern Chemistry, ana
either OF these forms Of disease, lis vueAt power to
cure them.
II the patient, daily becoming reduced by The wastes
and decomposition that is continually progressing. sue
CCeds In arr esting these was cs and repairs the same
with new material made from healthy lp0I-aut this
the SAISAPAltlIIlAN win and does sgrurc-a cure
is certain for when once this remedy Commences f.,
work OF publication, and succeeds in diminishing the
loss Of wastes it repairs VIII he rapid, and every day
the patient viii feel himself growing better and strong
er, thc food d@e5tlnE better appetite improving, and
Iesh and weight increasing.
rot only docs the IS iPARTTI1 ~ RrsoTvrST eyau
all known remedial agents in the Cuft oil Chronic, Scr
ulOus, Constitutional and skin diseases but it is the
only positive cure Tor
KIDNEY AND BLADDER COMPLAINTS,
Urinary and Womb diseases, Gravel, Diahe'cs prorsr
stoppage Of Wufcr. lngontiHcuee OF Urine BriEEl5
Disease AlbuminuSia, aDd In all cases where there are
bricil-dus deposits or lhc Wgcr IT, thick cloudy mixed
with substances like the white ot an etr, or thread
like white silk or there Is morbid, dark bilious APP
pcar&ncC, and white boap-du7t deposits, and Wiltlule
is PIchtug, BURNING sensation wien passing wal-r
and pain III the small OF The back End along the Ions.
Price. ST M rpv, ~ ff-Ea,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-13

The high price which plums command
in the fruit market should induce farmers
and gardeners to grow them more extern
slVely., A great many persons have given
up the growing of plums on account of
the deprcdations Of the curculio There
have been so many new modes of destroy
ing this insect, brought into practice late
~, that it is probable the plum crop can
be saved from its attacks. Planting the
trees in poultry yards is one of the sim
plcst and best plans of saving the crop
and this is within the reach of every
farmer. Bandaging the trunks with
tarred paper, or attaching tree protectors
OF some kind will have the effect of keep
ing OIL the insects early in the season be-
fore they have taken wing Earring the
trees and shaking down the insects on a
white sheet to be promptly gathered and
destroyed, is still one of the most etlectual
plans of destroying the insect. Poultry
yards may be inclosed in winter ready for
planting in spring. Trapping the insects
under pieces of bark, shingles, etc, placed
under the trees has been very successful
in some places, This plan was invented
in 1869, by Mr., Ransom, of St. Joseph
Mich. Large numbers of curculio have
been destroyed by this means early in the
season, but it, does notappear to be effective
after the insects have taken wing
Western Ru3al.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-13

FoR THROAT DISEASES AND AFFECTIONS OF
THE CHEST, "Byo,ra's Bronchial TrOchcs" are
of value. For Coughs, Irritation of the
Throat caused by cold, or Unusual Exertion
Of the vocal organs, in speaking in public,
or singing. they produce beneficial results.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-13

WORTHY OF NorE.-An exchange says
there is scarcely day passes that We do not
hear, either from persons coming INTO our
office or in some other way. OF the success Of
-Jplssoa's IasdyHc LiHnHsHf in the cure OF
coughs and colds. SO prevalent about town
inst now.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-13

-" Boys" said school-teacher the
other day, "what is the meaning of all
that noise in school - at is Bill Smith,
sir, who is initiating locomotive"
"Come up here, William said the
teacher: eff you are turned into loco
motive, it is high time you were switched
ntfN
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-13

Ii YOU desire rosy checks and complex
ion fair, and free from Pimplcs, Blotches and
Eruptions, purify your blood by taking Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Ii has
no equal for this purpose. go.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-13
FINANCIAL.


JAY COOKE Il Co. are now selling, and rec
ommeud as profitable and safe investment
for all classes, the First Mortgage $50 Gold
Bonds of the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany, bearing Seven and Threctenths per
cent. gold interest (more than per cent. cur
rency), and secured by first and only mort
gage on the entire road and equipments, and
on more than $4,000 Acres of Land to every
mile of track, or 500 Acres of Land to each
LOCO Bond. The highest current prices will
be paid for U. S. Five Twenties, and all other
marketable Securities received in exchange.
Pamphlets, maps and full information will
be furnished, on application, by JAY COOKE
Il Co., Philadelphia, New York and Wash
ington, and by most Banks and Bankers
throughout the country.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-13

time is short-Art is long" but CABLE
SCREW WIRE Boots and Shoes will last longer
than any other kind are drer-more pliable-will
not rip nor come apart.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-13

liz We can benefit the readers Of this paper
any hy recommending PusoH's PTgdfirc
F5iis to be the hest anti bilious medicine in
the country. we are willing to do So We
have had about as good chance to know as
any one.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-13

THE COUNTRY SEEMS TO BE FILLED WITH SrE-
CIF1Cs for the cure of Lung Diseases, that one
scarcely knows which to use, forwant of confidence
in their medical properties but from the remarka-
Bile cures and the high order and extraordinary
efficacy of Aliens Lung Basam we are com
PEELED to regard the evidences of our senses
and confidently state for Cough and Cold and that
Hytt1d-hed7ed Monster Consumption, we think
that preparation safe and certain cure that is now
before the public.
For sale by all Medicine Dealers.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-13

Progress of the Reyolution.-A new light
dawned upon the world with the introduction of
PLANTATION BITrERs twelve years ago. Drastic
purgation went Out-rcstoration and renovation
came in. The eyes of the people were opened to
the great fact that the way to cure disease is to
strengthen and support its victims. not to place
them at its mercy by depriving them of the little
strength they have. II soon became evident that as
regulating the secretions, curing indgestion and
reforming bilious habit Of body, no medicinal pre-
new restorative. Since then hundreds of attempts
have been made to rival the Bitters. They have al
failed, and the GRAND REVOLUTION IN MEDICAL
TREATMENT, which was commenced in 1860 is stil in
progress. Nothing can stop it, for it is founded on
the principle, now universally acknowledged, that
physical vigOr Is the most formidable antagonist of
all human ailments. and experience has shown that
PLANTATION BtrrEns is u peerless invgorant, as
well as the best possible safeguard against epidemic
diseases.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-13

Nor every one can be President, but all can buy
SILVER TIPPED Shoes for their children and
thereby lessen their Shoe bills two-thirds.
For Sale by all Dealers