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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-02-24

The management of sheep has been SO
often and SO thoroughly written, that 1t
would seem to be unnecessary TO say any
thing of general nature upon the sub
iect But of late we have received
several inquiries upon different branches
of sheep husbandry, and especially refer
ring to the matter of proper food. Thus
is shown the necessity of repeating IN
formation and experience in the manage
ment of flocks, much of which Is as old
as the history of man.
1t is not good policy to feed much
grain to store sheep, being too rich and
heating in its effects. Exceptions, how
ever, may be made in special cases, where
iudicious grain feeding is beneficial; as in
the case of growing lambs, old and
feeble ewes, and rams after taxing service.
In these instances oats have been found
the best grain to feed, and after these
come beans and peas III limited quanti-
ties.
1t is generally admitted that good up,
land hav, of nearly all the cultivated
grasses, is us good food for sheep as can
be given them Bean and pea straw Is
much reliShed also by sheep, ana the
former has been found exceedingly bene-
fetal in producing wool. Good, bright.
clean straw is readily eaten by sheep, ana
they will subsist upon it without deterio'
ration, II llttlS grain OF roo's are 'I9o
fed at the same time. Whatever may be
the regular feed of the tiocks, they should
occasionally be given roots for a change
The effect is beneficial in various ways,
1t makes the winter feed nearly or quite
as uourishing as that of summer, and upon
this depends the wool product. 1t is i'm,
portant that sheep be fed regularly, and
that the food given shall be of such KIND
and character as to afford the same
amount of nourishment throughout the
wear 1t has been found that excessive
nutrition in the food has IA tendency t6
distcnd the wool-producing organs and
enlarge the fiber; aud on the other hand
insufficient food and nutriment causes {
contraction of such organs and conse
ouent smaller fiber Expert woo'-huycr'
| readily detect such uncvcnnesS IN th'
fleece, and the result is loss to th'
| grower
| salt should he given often, and occt
! sioually Il little sulphur, ashes and tar !
useful to them. Good shelter is exceed
| inGlv important The animals should IN
| kept dry, and it is very important tina
cleanliness should he observed IN ihei
management Western H'trW
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-02-24
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

A Coon INVESTMENT policy in the
Washington Life.
THE BEST PoLICy.-The Washington
Life Insurance Policy.
THE BEST MARRIAGE GIFT.-A Policy
in the Washington Life.
HAM ToAsT-Chop lean ham, and put
il in pan with pepper, lump OF butter
and two eggs beaten. When well warm
ed, spread it on hot buttered toast, and
serve eSt,1u Rurdl.
THE occasional explosions of coal-oil
lamps from attempts to eNtinguish them
by blowing down the chimney give value
to tlc following suggestion: Give
sharp but rather prolonged puff, at right
angles with the top of the chimney. The
draft thus produced draws the flame away
from the wick, and the lamp goes ont.
| DR. DANIEL TooKE gives reasons for
believing that thought strongly directed
| to any part tends to increase its vascular
( ity and sensibility that thought strongly
directed away from any part lessons its
/ ScnSibiity, and that there is no sensation,
whether general or special, excited by
/ agents acting upon the body from with
out which cannot also be excited from
within by cerebral changes affecting the
sensory ganglia.
GLUE FOR CARD BoARD.-For uniting
cardboard, paper, and small articles of
fancy work, the best glue, dissolved with
about one-third its weight of coarse brown
sugar in the smallest quantity of boiling
water, is very good. When this is in a
liquid state it may be dropped in a thin
cake upon plate and allowed to dry.
When required for use, one end of the
cake may be moistened by the mouth and
rubbed on the substance TO be joined.
Corn STARCH CAKE.-One cupful of
butter, two of sugar; beat to IA white
| foam and four eggs, beaten quite Stltf,
one cupful of corn-starch, one cupful OF
milk, two cupfuls of prepared flour, and
with one teaspoonful of bitter almonds.
If you nave no prepared flour, sift one
teaspoonful of cream of tartar with the
-four, and add half a tcaspoonful of soda,
dissolved in a teaspoonful of milk, the
last thing beat thoroughly after the soda
is added, and bake Immediately.
ROTATION OF CROPS IN NATURE.-It is
generally considered that the principle OF
rotation in crops is Il modern discovery
and vet nature has worked in this way
from the commencement. Proofs of this
are seen in the vegetable remains of rocks
and coal-beds and even now we see the
same principle at work whenever we cu
down a pine woods, which, if allowed t.
grow in timber again, is replaced with de
ciduous trees, as oaks, beeches, naples
etc, while beech, or maple, or oak Woo
cut off will be replaced with pines. Herr
Is undoubtedly rotation of crops, and W.
merely follow nature when we adopt thu
principle in our agricultural operations
-HearM and Home.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-02-24
Bought and Sold.

A WELsH peasant wished to dispose of
his COW, because, though an excellent
mixer, she had unfortunately acquired n
bad habit. The COW had a marvellous
capacity for opening gates and entering
prohibited places. Every ingenious pre-
caution taken by her owner to prevent
her getting into the courtyard was of no
avail. The cunning creature would open
the gate and help herself to the oats and
barley, in spite of all the devices resorted
to by Davies with a view to her exclusion
Davies at length determined to sell his
COW. For this purpose he took her to a
fair, and had little difficulty in finding a
purchaser. Another peasant, who had
also small dairy supported by the pro-
duce of Il single COW, was struck with the
attractions of the wicked beauty, and
desired to buy her. Davies had no hest
tation in recommending his COW for her
productive qualities but Notwithstanding
her transcendent virtues, he consented to
part with her for ten pounds. The pur-
chaser took the animal short distance
out of the fair, and decorated her horns
with brilliant pair of brass tops, which,
though usually intended to prevent cattle
from goring other domestic animals
collecting about the homestead, were on
this occasion evidently put on to improve
the cows appearance. Having thus
added artificial ornaments to the natural
beauties of the animal the purchaser Ie-
tarned with her to the fair. Feeling
thirsty, like most Welsh peasants on "a
fair day, the new owner proceeded to a
booth to drink, leaving the COW under the
care of a friend, with full authority to sell
at a certain price. Meanwhile Davies
and his wife happening to pass, were
struck with the resemblance of this cow
to the one they had just sold. GLOW
very like our Dolly ~ exclaimed Davies
to his better half, and Immediately en-
deavored to bargain with the man who
had charge of this handsome creature.
After few minutes negotiation the COW
was sold to Davies for twelve pounds
two pounds more than the amount for
which he had parted with her that day
Very proud of his new property in live
stock, Davies went home with his new
cow, but to his great chagrin he discovered
his delusion that same evening, while
smoking his pipe in bis coy chimney
corner for his wife rushed into the cot
tage exciaimiug-"D avy, Havy. the new
COW must be Dolly herself because she
has opened the corn-yard gatcg" Next
day, with n clearer head, the husband
made closer inspection of his purchase,
and was convinced Of his blunder The
brass tops had done it-4HN Joulnm.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-02-24

AT the lowest computation there are never less
than four millions of invalds in the United States
OF this number probably more than three-iifths
have neglected the ordinary precautions necessary
for the preservation of health, and are suffering
the punishment due to their carelessEcss- If the
multitudes who now afflicted with biliousness
indigestion rheumatism, intermittent fever lTregu
larities of the bowels, general debility. nervous
disorders &c had. AT the very first symptoms OF
indisposition. invigorated, regulated and purified
their syste1ns with Hostetter's stomach Bltters,
two-thirl@ of them would at this moment he per
forming the active duties of life, unannoyed by
any ailm.nt of the body or The mind.
Thi, as crtion is made advisedly. II is founded
ON experience and is borne out by the testimony
of countless hosts of witnesses, whose attcsta-
tions cover almost every variety of disease, and
extend over period of about twenty years OF
every thousand persons who take the Bitters, IL n
preventive Of the complaints above enumerated.
sevcn-eighths escape them entirely; and OF every
thousand who are actually attacked. and use the
great Vegetable Tonic a remedy three -fourths
are radically cured. These not hap-haZIrd
assertions hat statistical facts. They are based
upon the results OF inquiries made by more than
country. and upon the letters of prominent citI-
leu- of every state. it might almost he said, Of
every county IN tn" tmon.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-02-24
Hire n Seamstress.

EVERY woman in humble life, with
family of children, finds her sewing n Sc
we're tax upon her health and strength 1T
she is not blessed with a sewing machine,
the tax becomes an almost insupportable
burden After her days work is done,
and the little ones all asleep, she must sit
up for hours and stitch, stitch, on their
garments to keep them decent and com
Portable. To the disgrace of mankind,
her husband and grown up sons will
I lounge about all the evening, and never
say, here is the money, mother, to pay
a sewing-woman to do that work for you.
Lay ii by, and take your rest as we
do"
Worse still, fathers grumble over pay
ing a dollar or two to have dress made
and tax an over-burdened wife with max
4 ing up every day pants and coats for
/ themselves. l would like TO know who
ever saw a man out hoeing corn by moon
light? No, when night comes the day S
work is considered over. What reason
or justice is there in feeble womon pro
longing hers for half the night? When a
man has extra work to be done, he EN-
ploys extra help; he never thinks of reap
ing his field alone. Why should a wo
man be expected to carry on all her extra
work single handed?
''Oh, but my wife will sew evenings.
up" Yes, but did you offer to provide ;
substitute for her? Did you lay out The
money to pay for the work, and insist or
its being spent that way? l never knew
many wives avaricious enough to decline
such help, when it was heartily offered
There are always poor people enough in ;
place, who are glad to get such work tC
do Five dollars invested in this way
brings in large returns of comfort ant
happiness, and it is blessing to another
who does the work. on'tbegrudge you
scamstress' BILL weary housewife. Don
say to yourself fifty cents is a great dea
to pay for making tAat child's dress, but
what comfort it is to have it done anC
off my hands, 1t is worth much more t.
you than the money you paid out for it
These seamstress' bills may save you
heavy doctors and undertakers bills
grasping father. 1t costs great deal t
bury people, nova days. Consider thi
in your estimates of saving in havin!
Your wife do all her sewing.-Count,.
Gentleman.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-02-24

YEAS AND NEIGHs.-If horses could make them
selves understood in human language, they would
signify by a universal - ca' their assent to the
statement that the MUSTANG LINIMENT is the best
remedy extant for all those external ailments. and
by emphatic - Neigh! " show their dIspieas-
ure every attempt to any other preparation IN
its Ever since its introduction at ST. LOUIS ut
the Mexican ar, in 1879, it has proved Il
signal blessing to horse and mal-c1rlng I'm aD-o
lutte certainty and wonderful dispatch such equine
diseases SPAWN, ringbone, poll eNll, scfl' enc.
hoofale, etc. and relieving and hnaly removing the
painful which attack the muscles sln', 5
and glands of human beings IL Is iact pc
yond that for all injuries or complaints
Quarupedst to which an external remedy IS
applicable. The MUSTANG LINlMENr Is preferable 10
4N. her
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-02-24

Four EvILS.-Whoever habitually uses any
alcoholic preparation as an appetizer will
be likely to suffer from four evils, viz: an
overplus of food in the stomach, impaired
ability to digest it, the pangs of dyspepsia,
and doctors bill. DR.. WALKERS VEGETA-
BILE VINEGAR BITTERs, the great Teetotal
Restorative of the age, without over stimu-
lating the palate or irritating the stomach,
imparts hcalthful appetite, promotes di
gestion, regulates the liver and bowels, pu-
rifles the blood, and thus, instead of entail
ing four evils, confers four inestimable bcne-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-02-24

ILLUSTRATED CATALoGUE.-Mcssrs. c. l..
Allen n Co. have laid on our table very
beautiful Catalogue of Vegetable and
Flower Seeds, Roses, Bedding Plants, and
all kinds of Summer Flowering Bulbs, for
the current year. 1t is finely illustrated,
contains la pages, and gives directions par
ticularly valuable to the amateur.
In our dealings with this firm, We have
found them always prompt and reliable, and
the articles they send out to be of the best
quality, and never fail to give satisfaction.
Bulbs and seeds are sent free by mail, at the
prices quoted in the catalogue, thus placing
their facilities at every mans door. The
catalogue is furnished without charge to all
applicants. Address c. l.. Allen " Co., 16
Fulton ST., Brooklyn, n. Y.-Gdlcsbe5y Free
ReSS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-02-24

PANIC STRUCK BEAUTY sees her glorious
tresses thinning out and petitions for SoD'e-
thing to stop the mischief and repair the
damage. Why this alarm and anxiety Why
this vague inquiry for something when
the one thing needfm is within the reach of
ALL PIIALON'S CHEMICAL HAIR 1NNIG-
ORATOR is the only preparation under the
the hair, and supplies new strength, vigor
and productive power to the roots that have
been robbed of their iibers by disease or de
cay. 1t has been doing this for forty years
No man or woman, in peril of badness, ever
applied it in vain. If your druggist has not
this matches medicine for the hair in stock,
he will procure it for you.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-02-24
Preserving Eggs.

KoHLER, of Germany, who owns an ex-
tensive poultry raising establishment, and
who, every winter. preserves thousands
of eggs without ever losing one has re-
Gently published an account of his method
of proceeding, and has given the fol
lowing rules for securing favorable re-
suits
1. The nest must be placed in cool
place.
3 The fowls that show a tendency to
set must be removed at once, and placed
in separate Enclosures until this propensi
ty has left them.
B. If many hens be confined in the
same Enclosure, or use the same nests for
| laying their eggs, the eggs ought to be
removed from the nests several times a
day.
4. The eggs ought to be assorted ac-
cording to age, and preserved in boxes
with the covers always partially open.
These boxes must be kept in a cool, airy
and perfectly dry place.
s. At the commencement of winter the
store of eggs is placed in some room that
is not heated by n fire, but that is, at the
same time, thoroughly protected from
frost.
( 6. The packages are so arranged that
the oldest may be used first.
Eggs treated according to these rules
do not acquire the peculiar taste which is
generally the result of the recipes IN
vogue for preserving eggs
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-02-24

July, 1861. to October, ISL, and lost that
place because he was not competent to MI
it. He was elected to the Forticth Congress,
and re elected to the Forty first. He never
distinguished himself in Congress. save in an
nenviable way. He was found to he quite
useful. however, for withdrawing purposes
and gave evidence of it while Chairman Of the
Committee on Expenditures in the Interior
Departments where he rendered good service
in covering up some ugly frauds. tnscrupu-
lous. daring, and ready TO serve faithfully for
a reward. he is just the man for the work he
has now in hand.
MORE DOCTORING.
They have clerk whose speciality is the
stamp account, and he has for some time
been hard at work doctorin% it, Up to this
date he has not, with all the balances that
have been forced, been able to square the
account, but is Si,5oo,UoO short. We can
assure them that it is labor lost for we dare
them with all their fixing to submit the ac-
count to an examination by competent and
faithful men.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-02-24

IF Congress had employed as much scien-
tic skill in the arrangement of its Recon-
struction Policy" at the close, as the War
Department did in the beginning of the war,
in arranging for the manufacture of what was
called .A4Fiddn's CoUaLy Condition Io'titys
for the use of the Cavalry horses, no doubt
the Union would have been restored long
arO,-ITrIaUus
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-02-24

WE noticed in one of our exchanges this
week the statement of Dea. John Hod@kins,
of South Jefferson, Me. whose son was cured
of incipient consumption by the use of John
sons .4,.oayne Imminent. We refer to this at
this time as tendin" to corroborate the state.
ment we made last week in relation to this
Liniment as applied to consumption.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-02-24
ALIENS LUNG BALSAM

Can be taken fact Let all afflicted test 1t at once.
DR.. A. L SCOvILL is the inventor of several medi.
cal preparations which have become very popular and
have been literally used. Among his Inventions are
" Halls Balsam for the Lungs and .Liverwortn and
Tar. For the past years better remedy has been
offered TO the public. Read the following letter from
DR.. SCOFILL referring TO it:
MEssRs. J. n. HARRIS & Co.: Cents make the
following statement from perfect conviction and
knowledge of the benefits of Hens Lung Bniss,
in curing the decp-seated PIT LMoNAEY CoNsUNi'
have Witnessed Its effects the young and
the old and truly mat il Is ny far the pest
eNpectorant remedy with which 1 am acquainted
For Coughs. and all the early stages of Lung coin
plants. believe it be certain and II every
family by them, TO administer
upon the appearance OF disease about the Lungs
there woud be cases of fatai consumption
pnle,in and matter without
tating dJlcate (lhe LungsJ and without
producing constipation of the bowels 1t also gives
strength to the system. stops the ni.hf-sweats ana
changes all the norbiri secretions 10 healthy state
Yours, respectfully, A. L. SCOVLL.
J. n. HARRIS & CO.,
Sole Tropretors.
Cincinnati, O.
SOLD BY ALL MEDICINE DEALERS.
cF-For sale by all Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Louis
WI olesale Druggists
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-02-24

THE world moves, but not so fast as the reputa-
ton of the CABLE SCREW WIRE. Boots and
Shoes. All pronounce them superior to any other
kind-try them. All Genuine Goods stamped.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-02-24

MANY persons say thar they have tried almost
every remedy that has been recommended for hui
mors. and they no better now than when they
commenced them, and they have no confidence IN
anything that is advertised to cure Salt Rhcum,
Erysipelas. and all similar humors. We would say
to these that there is now remedy that as yet has
never failed of curing those diseases II acts upon
an entirely different principle from anything ever
ogered for them: il throws humor ont of the blood
through the skin, which is the only channel
through which the system can be entirely freed
from them. If you will try it, you will not say of
this YOU have by the Others for it will you.
We refer TO DIR. Viewers Salt Rheum Syrup For
sale by all Druggists
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-02-24
What to DO in Emergencies.

If person falls in fit, and begins to
snore loudly, with very red face, it is ar-
oplexy. Let him be seated SO as to favor
the blood going downwards, away from
the head; apply cold cloths to the head,
or cushions of equal quantities of snow or
pounded ice and common salt. Ifthe per
son is perfectly still, face pale, and there
is no perceptible breathing, it is a fit of
fainting. Do not touch him, except to
loosen the clothing; then keep off five or
ten feet distant, so as to allow the air to
come in; make no noise, and there will
very soon be a calm, quiet return to con-
seriousness and life, for it is only a mo-
mentary cessation of the circulation of the
blood to the head. But suppose there is
a very violent motion of the hands and
feet and all sorts of bodily contortions,
it is epilepsy. Let the man comfort until
he is tired, you can't hold him still all
your efforts only tend to aggravate the
trouble and to exhaust the strength all
that ought to be done is to keep the I'M
fortunate from hurting himself There is
no felt suffering, for as soon as he comes
to he will tell you that he remembers
nothing whatever of what passed, appears
TO be the only calm and elf-posscssed
person in the whole crowd, and is, appar-
emily, as perfectly well as before the oc-
currence. Dizziness often comes instan-
taneously, and we begin to reel before we
know it. Shut the eyes whether you are
walking along the street. looking over a
precipice, ascending a ladder, or climbing
to a ships masthead the fear or dizzi-
ness disappears instantly if you look up
ward.-Hn'hs Jou1nal Of Hsolb
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-02-24

RAGGED stockings and protruding toes are not
seen on feet where SILVER TIPS are worn. Par
ents remember this: they last twice as long.
For sale by all dealers. ~
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-02-24
CURE FOR CONSUMPTION
What the Doctors Say.

What the Doctors Say.
AMOS WooLLEY, NJ. D., of Kosciusko County Indi-
ana says For three years past have used ALLEN s
Lung BALsAN extensively in my practice, and,l am
satisfied there is better medicine for lung diseases
in USE"
ISAAC A. DORIAN, NJ. D., of Logan County, Ohio,
says: ALIENS LUNG BALSAM not only sells rapidly,
but gives perfect satisfaction every case within my
knowledge. Having confidence I'm it, and knowing
that possesses valuable medical properties freely
1t in my daily practice, and with pnbounded sue.
As eXpectorant il is most certainly ahead OF
any preparation have ever yet known"
NATHANIEL HARRIS, NJ. D., of Middebury, Yer
mont, s 1 have doubt it will become class
ical remedial for the of all diseases of the
Throat, Bronchial Tubes, and the Lungs.
Physicians do not recommend medicine which has
M me IFS xl n say nj
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-02-24

For BRONCHIAL, AsTHMATIc AND PUL-
MoNARY COMPLAINTS ''BrOra's bronchial
Ti-oches" manifest remarkable curative prop
critics
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-02-24

y YOUNG gentleman of this city was to
start for a little town near Cincinnati,
last Tuesday, for the purpose of return
ing home with his sister, who is unwell
at that place. Monday night that gentle
man had a horrid dream, in which he
saw a horrid figure clothed in white APP
proach him, and pointing long, bony
finger. said, in sepulchral tones. " In four
days you shall die" The dreamer
thought if he was to die, he would rather
do so at home than abroad, and therefore
he postponed his trip. One, two, three
and four days passed, and yet he remained
distressinclv healthy, didn't even lose his
appetite on the evening of the fourth
day, becoming disguised mt the want of
truth in the figure in white, he left the
ely for Cincinnati This will explain 10
his many friends why his departure for Il
sick sister was delayed for seemingly no
good reason Idj0HdPo'is JoUH~