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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-11
Too Short.

IHE distance between my post and
Santa Fe was over 300 miles, and to facil-
itate matters l was ordered to survey Il
new and short route-cutting off about
40 miles. A company numbering eighty
men was detailed for the purpose, and,
as the course lay partly through a wooded
region, a considerable squad was required
to act as axmen. Three or four lively
black and-tan terriers accompanied the
command, atfording no little amusement
by their activity in swapping up unwary
gophers, rats, mice, and other vermin.
The aboriginies, who frequently honored
us with their presence, claiming to be
Good Indian, me-" were excessively
pleased at those performances. On a
certain occasion, one stalwart fellow, who
spoke few words of English, said to
me:
Nantanh, heap good dog"
eyes" | replied, "they are good dogs"
"Cut 'um ear, cut 'um tail, make 'um
good dog?"
Certainly; it is because their ears and
tails are trimmed that they get around so
lively"
"Aough! Me got good dog; cut 'um
tail?"
Yes; bring your dog. I'll have him
fixed for you"
Next day, my Navajo friend appeared
long tail, and ears to correspond. I'm
rolling this precious quadruped from his
blanket, he signified desire to have the
job done without delay; so he called two
men, and babe one hold the dog while the
other locked his tail with an Az This
did not suit Red-skin, who refused to trust
his favorite to the tender mercies of a
savage white man, and preferred to per
form the operation himself. therefore
ordered one of the men to hold the dogs
tail over Il convenient log, while the other
held his head and fore paws. All being
ready, the Indian seized an AK, but in
stead of using it as any other person
would have done, he swung the blade
high above his head with both hands, as
if the object to be separated required his
whole strength. just then the soldier
who held the tail gave it sudden pull,
while the one at the head gave cor
responding push. Down came the keen
weapon dividing the unfortunate ''purp''
Just forward of the hind quarters. to the
indefinite disgust of the Indian, who
picked up the disiointcd halves, threw
his blanket over his shoulders with in
describable dignity. and exclaimed, in
cultural accents ugh -, Cut'um
too short. "-OreyinHd Wonfhlu.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-11

KEEP THE HAIR UNBIEMIsHED.-''I am like an
old hemock-withcrcd at the top said n Ecllers-
Bile Indian Chief pointing to his thin and bleach
ing locks. Thousands of men and women i'll civil
lied society, much younger than the old Sycamore,
like him g withcred at the top. simply because
they have neglected to the means OF preserving
and identifying the hair. which science had placed
at their disposal. If LYoSs kATuAIEoN be faithfully
applied twice day, to the hbcrs aud the scalp
impossible that the hair should
and fall out. become harsh and fuzzy that
meadow duly refreshed with nightly dews and sunlit
rains should become arid and barren OF green blates
This matchless preparation not only Seeps the hilr
alive skin of the head in healthy and clean
condition. but actually multiplies the nlamcnts and
imparts o a lustcr. ficXibty and vavy beauty
unattainable by any other mode of treatment: 1t
does like the metallic and sBlphurous hair dyes.
dry up moisture of the scalp hut supplies
nntrimcnt to the of the hair and vgor to the
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-11

RUPTURE can be cured withC ut suffering
Elastic Trusses are superseding all others
Before buyin@ Metal Trusses or supporters,
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WHAT NEXT-The May number of
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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-11

THE system of feeding pigs should he
adapted to the breed. No pig can grow
rapidly on poor food. A well-bred pig
will grow rapidly on good food-a poor
pred pig will not and this is the real cs-
sential difference between them. If you
starvc both, the well-brcd pig is no better
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-11
What is Water.

BEFORE closing, may be permitted to
ask and to answer the question, What is
water? suppose some of my readers
are ready to make the Dogberry-like re-
ply, water, sir, is water" That GER
tainly reaches the point by very short
cut, but to the thinking, inquiring man it
is not quite satisfactory. Let us answer
the question from the standpoint of the
chemist. Water is rust The red pow
der that falls from iron which has long
been subjected to the action of moisture
is rust of iron. 1t is the oxide of a metal,
and so is water. Water is the rust of ny
drogenium, a true metal. This wonder
full element no human eyes have ever
looked upon, and probably never will, as
in its free state it exists only in the form
of an invisible gas. Quite recently, sci
ence has demonstrated experimentally,
what has long been suspected, that hy-
drogen gas is a metal, and capable of as
Stunning a solid form in alloys. Oxygen,
by uniting with this gaseous metal, rusts,
oXidiZes, or burns it, and water is the rust
or ashes. This strange metal, hydroge-
mum, and its oxide, play an important
part in all the operations of nature. 1t
is not alone confined to the little ball of
earth upon which we live, but it exists in
the stellar worlds above us, and in those
misty points of light, the nebule, which
nave SO long puzzled ana perpIeAeu the
astronomer and men versed in the physi-
cal sciences. The recent discoveries by
means of the spectroscope have proved
that this element enters largely into the
uniformed, chaotic masses of matter,
moving in space, of which the worlds
are made. 1t is ready, when the forma-
tive act is fully accomplished, for taking
its place, in combination with oxygen, as
water, to aid in the sustentation of ami
NAL and vegetable life upon spheres so
far distant that our imagination even
cannot reach them.-FiUm DR.. NichOls's
Firestde Science
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-11

"A youth who starts out in life with
an earnest determination to be honest,
upright, faithful to all trusts, punctual,
attentive, and above all God fearing, has
a promise of abundant success Though
he he without money or wealthy friends
he will be sure to gain all he desires
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-11

PARENTS lessen your shoe bills two-thirds by
buying only CABLE SCREW WIRE fastened
Boots and Shoes-Never rip or leak.
Ali genuine goods bear the Patent Stamp.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-11

BEST AND OLDEST FAMILY MEDIcINE.-Sdn-
forts Lirer I,rigordtOr.-A purely Vegetable
Cathayt;c and Toaic-for Dyspepsia, Constipation,
Debility. Sick headache, Bilious Attacks and all
arrangements of Liver, Stomach and Bowels Ask
your Druggist for it, Belsaye of limitations.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-11

PRorRuDING toe is not pretty sight and is
never seen where children wear SILVER TIPPED
Shoes. They will save half your Shoe bills. For
Sale by all Dealers.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-11

On. 8 o. RTcHARDsoNs SHERRY WINE BITTEEs-
a pharmaceutical preparation, by regularly edu-
Gated physician, is of the most pleasant and
valuable tonics of the day. Persons recovering
from proracted Illness, those who ut this partic
MAR season OF the year subject to jaundice, ha
bitual constipation, any disease arising from
disordered stomach, liver or bowels will find in
the Sherry Wine Btters friend more to be desired
than gold. Sold by all Druggists.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-11

The London Ne,cs, speaking of a
poor man who starved to death says
" He did not rally again, but at four
O'Clock he passed from economy into
eternity without struggle.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-11
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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-11

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS,
w please say you saw the advertisement
i'm This
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-11

''THE BEST AND CHEAPEST iINRDREssING
in the world" Millions who have used Bur
nett's Cocoaine, and who now make it a con
slant appendagc to the Toilet, confirm this
expression.
COLDS AND CoUGHs.-Sudden changes of
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chioJ agectionS. Take at once " Brotc,,'s Brot-
ckjol Trochcs," let the Cold, Cough, or 1rrita-
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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-11

THE SKEPTICAL CoNvINCED.-Evfry
advance in Medicine, every new remedy,
has encountered an opposition, which is
the test of truth. Galen and Jenner only
were believed when they had proved their
discoveries against opposition. But men
are observing, and benefits always make
believers. No incredulity can stand the
silent argument of good results. When
DIR. Walker proclaimed that he had pro-
duced from the medicinal herbs of Cali
forna an Elixir that would regenerate the
sinking system and cure diseases not or
ganic, the incredulous shook their heads.
Yet his VINEGAR BITTERs is now the
Standard Restorative of the Western
World The truth could not be resisted.
Under the operation of the new remedy,
Dyspeptics regained their health, appetite
and strength, the Bilious and Constipated
were relieved of every distressing symp-
tom; the Consumptive and Rheumatic
rapidly recovered; Intermittent and Re
mittent Fevers were broken up; the faint
of Scrofula was eradicatedi Who could
gainsay facts like these? Not even the
Faculty. Skepticism was routed. All
doubts as to the claims of the Bittcrs to
the first place in the first rank of modern
medicines were silenced, and this wonder
full preparation is to day the most popular
Tonic, Alternative and Blood Depurent
ever advertised in America. In common
with other journalists, we are tree to add
our testimony to THIS remedy. 1t is a
domestic medicine, and no household
should be without it.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-11

The :. HOuseiSecper of Our Health.
The liver is the great depurating or blood
cleansing organ of the system Set the great
housekeeper of our health at work, and the
foul corruptions which gender in the blood,
and rot out, as it We're, the machinery of life,
are gradually expelled from the spstem. For
this purpose DIR. Picrce's Golden Medical
Discovery is pre- emincntly the article needed
1t cures every kind Of humor from the worst
scrofua to the common pimplc, blotch or
eruption. Great eating ulcers kindly heal
under its mighty curative influence. Niru-
lent blood poisons that Turk in the system
are by it robbed of their terrors, and by n
pcrscvcring and somewhat protractcd use of
it, the most tainted system may be complete
Iy renovated and built up anew Enlarged
glands, tumors and swellings dwindie away
and disappear under the influence of this
great rcsolvcnt. 1t is sold by all druggists.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-11
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

NARROWING TO THE SoLE-Pegs.
CHILDREN OF THE BLIND SCHOOL
Lovers.
A SHORT TRIP-Slipping on piece o
orange peel in the street
PROVIDENCE, it has not been inaptly
said, provides for the provident.
VICTOR EMANUEL enjoys the snug littl,
income of $3.0O0,0OO per annum, il
gold.
WHAT two colors are indiscernible? In
visible green and blind-man's buff
WHAT belongs to yourself, and is used
by everybody more than yourself? You
name.
A SCOTCH florist in Hamilton, Ont, has
every variety of flower, native to Scot
land, that ever bloomed.
A PHOTOGRAPHERS advertiseS: Babies
taken and finished in ten minutes" which
Is rough on the babies.
WHY is a horse the most curious feeder
in the world? Because he eats best when
he has not bit in his mouth.
WHY is young lady just from board
ing-school like a building committee?
Because she is ready to receive propos-
ais.
THERE are said to have been nearly a
hundred thousand dwelling houses unoc-
cupied in Paris all the past winter.
A YOUNG lady went into music shop
and asked the clerk if he had Loving
Eyes" He replied, I'm told so by the
girls"
IT is thought to be pretty well settled
that the first book printed on this Cont
nent was issued by Combeyer, in Mexico,
in the year 1914.
ACCORDING to Punch, the postal card
system doesn't work as well as was ex-
pected, the postmen not being so prompt
as before, having SO many cards to read.
SOME of the patriotic women of Rome
propose to give Garibaldi the pleasure of
viewing his own monument, by erecting
one to him while he is above ground.
In the course of a year the United
States Treasury Department and its
branches consume nearly fifty tons of
writing paper, six thousand gross of pens
and one thousand gross of pencils.
A NEW Chinese temple was recently
consecrated in San Francisco with no less
than seventy Gods, two of which are
twenty feet high and correspondingly
large. -
A SPRING poet finds safety-valve for
his aff1atus thuSly.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-11

MONEY sent 10 any part of Great Britain, Ilol
vi land, France aud Germany by
j. +. FRu EAuFF, Attorney at Law,
i-uluIl
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-07
State or Ohao, @5:efmont County
Court of Common Pleas
Nancy-Jenkfns, Plaintiff,

f;ts fe-Y fls1.,.l -. 'ysstF lIsfis.f 'frt
Thomas 9: Ambrose. Adm 9f Marshal , enkins, kin
decd, and others, Uefendants, ,
THE detsndknts5 Evan Jenkins. Elizabeth
I'll GBaneum and BenjsanIn Bsnsun, her hns-
band James Jenkins and FanneI Mcveys whe
e 5s as e sn 9a s sy q
bsr tAAD. $40 fisd hsr petition Ia the once OF
the Clerk Of the Codrt of Common Pless IN
Ohio. alleging thai OF the I1th. day OF NossIp;
Der, A. ID, ,1ss7, one Marshal Jenk ms, them A Z
,fnlI tfss made and delivered his protnissofIy
life 9hsfeby promising TO pay 70 I1hn n rry or
azsigns the sHm Of szs9 u thirty days az date
snd dated me day and Y ys3l i7ss =, sferessd and
and year aforesaid, the said Marshal 1snk ips.
made and deliversd 70 The said John Berry, q
lowing Situate in ssidGoanty ief Rslmunt iandl
o. ne s ". Quarter 81 sscfidp ri oEnship 81
8. 2Sspeles tosstone; fthsnee.X gr poles, 20 a
stone On the = ysst IS = b9undary q sad Secti.on
ming, containing & 8 aereEy That said mortsaget
was duly. .recerded. That John Berry depsrtedl
this life July 18th, IS62. That William Eaton
and that the Administrator so appotgted,i 70. 81
full consideration transferred said note and1
mortgage to the Pfafntfn. That The said MARI
shal jenkins. died september LIST, 1853, lesvingt
the plaintiff. his Yid0W who is Untitled to dow.
er aud . hunaestead in said premises above des-
erd6eS and Evan Jeasinsl Jstnes, Jenkfns,
risd ti With WITH 4 sdrew E,iison. and Nathan Il Ellis
his aehildreh .and1 heirs at law. who are sfn-t
titled to the next estate, OF tnheritance. That
Thomas s. Am brOse, WAS duly appointed Adj
the -estste OF Marshal Jenkins
decd. That The se IL now'du upon the mort
rom the 4th d ay Of DecerD Der, 1851. and pfays
that an acennnt he taken, that the amountduel |
the Plaintiff be ascertained and for the sale Of
the niortgaged premises subject TO the dover /
and homestead Of the sPlainliH. xaEi are rel
qaired TO answer said ipeItien an the lst day i
of April. 1879. and, in, default pf answer, he
petiSi6n XII be. tsae1 ms true and corfessedi
and decreed oneofdtnSly = .InO1l ,huB ,Qu II
,.loiig le-,yf Y-isV j. z, MITqHEIH4. Clerk, :!
BY pErEF Thf1ISNA.iS Tfs1IS ~ her Ast rqdl 3Jd
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-07

The celebrated Moving Panorama,
illustrating DIR. Livingtone's Travels
in South Africa will be On exhibition
at Welday's Hall next week. Sixty
two splendid Tableaux, illuminated BY
Oxyhydrogen lights, comprising many
wonderful scenes, will be showff con
4 ,75O square yards of canvas, three
miles in length, painted by the celebra-
ted artist Blythe. Prof. j. l.. flames
will deliver an eloquent descriptive
lecture. This is no magic. Lantern
show. a. '--' - .''s, .iei.5 q :,5..l -s..l'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-07

How 1T Is DoNE.-Another cause of
the high rate of local taxation can be
found in the injudicious us8m school,
funds in Richlands toWnships7 RtFl
amount levied by the authorities l6or
school purposes wasq s6a48, "a, a sum
excessively iargein itselfand 1HifneBes-I
sary. AT the time when this sum was
paid over to Treasurer Pratt there was
in his hands overS2, 900. Whysis this
money kept on hands? Why nota use
it instead of assessing so large an addi-
tional sum? Please explain.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-07
TO THEA15SLTF4CTURING AND
OTHER. BUSINESS MEN OF.
REISMkfNY NOTNTY -

The propffetYof establishing Board
of Trade tof1odh after the interests of
Belmont County has been literally dis
cussed through The County press, and as
opinion seems to be ripe on the subject
and many business men anxious that
a convention,bec called to effect a per-
manent organiaton of some kind to
facilitate the object in view, Conveqr
ton is hereby called to meet in ST,
CLAIRSVfEEE on SATURDAY,
MARCH 23rd, alto A. M, to take into
consideration the propriety of organic
ing a Board OF ahade and such Other
business as may suggest itself. The
Manufactures and Business men of
Belmont County are especially invited
to attend. Give US fair representation.
Let the Conversion be strong one and
let us bring tHis important matter to q
definite conclusion. 80
w. MANY CITIZENS. -
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The H1&H fR1cEs J pa:d Tor fars have
indueed8namberbef men and boys to
iepgsge int apping and the styles and
MT t5apsi areI YaEiprs. II HDuhg
\ H9e Eaaety hot go eross keidsss = qzSb when
itheystart ION an evening visit tetheir
sweet hearts, sas the idea Of sitting al
might with one foot in skunk etrapIis
nota.p pleasing one. So theygpsaronnd
by the road and avoid suspicious look
ctifVtrllSS. ssils-ssl1 .ullsss - giass Il
7 ISfss ME- QUICK and 20 my hoaey'
! was what she should have said. as they
heldsTeety counsel together und 11tha
lstar-gemnfed sky, and fh6Ibouehsso of
an alianthus tree-but they spoke of
love and matrimeny and morning.
glSry vines around tie window, and
int9ireeA Aays. theyWeFe married, and 4
in three weeks she kicked him out of the
house, IaE1dAJssichs Is Slifeu. I Wegive
no. names for fear of getting 'aicked''
gor. kjckeGE I'VE might wish No 10
.stogy boot, but to be kicked by a No Q
Egaitere Thank you.! Never ;sa'sss; e;
S MRuiaEDwARDs NEwNAs.-2The IA
Eyentof of, the only practical. sleigh
brakes ,Or Scutter,i has also invented and
putssUns exhibition "a new style of toe
shear for trimming the hoofs of sheep.
They commence to cut as the ordinary
shear, then the under blade has a retro;
grade motion, on the edge of the up
per, making a smooth clean edge upon
the hoof, and not crushing it as is often
done by the old style. ~
ITEMs.-The r. Road Meetings held
at Flushing and New Athens were well
attended ana asgreat degree of interest
was manifested, OwingIto the scarcity
of,snow and the severity Of the winter
wheat does not promise well the COM
ing harvest, The s'Great Circular Fox
hunt" wasa snccess six inclosed five
captured. Persons seeking homes are
daily turned away from our town ow-
ing to lact iof houses. How about Al
building association? DIR. Joseph Laf.
erty will remove to Morristown and
resume the practice of Medicine. OW-
ing to the daily demand for his services,
he was noezpeFmitted to retire from
practice. go H! I'll
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-07
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