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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-03-29
An Unpleasant Visitor.

THE Paris .coir relates the following
story: "a Nine. Bonneau, living in the
Rue Descartes, was sitting in her parlor a
few days since, awaiting her husband
return to dinner, when a man of wild and
haggard appearance entered, and, seating
himself opposite To her, addressed her In
the following terms: Il am a great doc
tor. i can effectually cure all headaches,
l have heard that you suffer from that
cause, and | am come to cure ycu.' The
lady, perceiving that she had to deal with
a mailman, prudently seemed to fall into
his humor, and asked what was his meth
cd of treatment. Simple enough, mad
ame,' said he, drawing a razor from his
pocket; Il cut off the head, and then,
after having well cleaned it, l replace it
upon the shoulders Upon this he pre-
pared to suit the action to his words.
Nine. Bonneau, with great GOODNESS. pro-
fesscd her readiness to submit to the OPP
Grafton, but suggested that she should
fetch a towel from the next room to pre-
vent her dress from being stained. Her
visitor assented to the reasonableness of
this suggestion, and she left the room,
locking the door behind her. Upon her
return with some police officers, they
found that the unfortunate maniac had
cut his own throat, but not fatally. 1t
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-03-29
FOR THE S4hE OFPEiCE,

Boz and were playmates once,
Together uscd TO laugh and cry:
A youth and maiden are we now
oh dear, the years 50 swiftly NY!
We used to play at lovers. too,
When we were children gay and free
Ard now, the rogue. he quite insists
That he should stiil-my lover be.
really can't make up my mind
To quarrel with the foolish boy,
For maybe, if he went away
MY life would lose one-half its JOY
And if the question should try
To argue with him. why, you see,
In argument, cen when a child,
Rob always got the best of me.
So now what would yon really do
Rob has a word Of all l say;
And. after all. my heart inclincs
To let him have his own dear way.
Oh. how persistent men can bel
What can a timid maiden dos
Think, just for the sake of peace,
I'd better yield the point-don't you?
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-03-29
CANTON, MISS. SATURDAY, MARCH 30 1873.

got down upon his hands and knees, and
undertook the perilous passage. When
about half way over he was Overtaken
by heavy sleigh loaded with beer, and
drawn by four horses, and beginning to
suspect that he had been "sold," he ven
tured to assume an upright posture, when
he was greeted with a chorus of shouts
from his tormentors, who had been how
ering in his rear all the while, and huge
ly enjoying the awkward movements of
their victim. He subsequently learned
that the ice was about four feet thick,
and would have safely sustained an army.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-03-29
Poetry.
THE LADYBUG AND TIE INT.

THE lady bug sat in the roses heart
And smiled with pride and scorn'
As she saw plain dressed ant 90 by
With heavy grain of corn.
So she drew the curtains of damaSk round,
And adjusted her eilkcn vest,
Making her glass of drop of dew
That lay ia roses breast.
Then she laughed so loud that the ant looked uI
And seeing her naughty face,
Took more notice. but Travelled on
Al the same Industrious pace:
But a sudden blast of autumn came
And rudely swept the ground,
And down the rose with the lady-bu bent
And scattered its leaves around
Then the homeless ady was much amazed,
For sh'. knew not where TO go,
And hoarse Novembers early blast
Had brought with il rain and snow:
Her wings were chilled, her feet were cold,
And she wished for tle ant : warm CELL
And what she did in the wintry storm,
I'm sure L cannot tell
But the careful ant was in her nest,
With the little ones by her side;
She taught them all like herself to toll,
Nor mind the sneer of pride.
And thought as | sat at the close of day
Eating my bread and milk,
1 was wiser TO work and improve the time
Than to be idle and dress in silk
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-03-29
Uncle Xeke's JOKE.

SOME years ago there lived in one of
our large cities an eccentric character
known as Uncle Zeke, who never lost a
chance of perpetrating practical joke.
ANY place or occasion suited him, provid-
ed he could make his point. One fine
Sunday he repaired to a fashionable
church, some time after the services had
com menced, and, as there was not seat
vacant he took a prominent position in
the center AISLE where he stood bolt up
right, with his stovepipe hat clapped
tightly on his head. OF course he at
tracted much attention, and very soon
the sexton, man for whom Uncle Zekc
had an especial dislike, crept up to him
and whispered that he must take off his
hat.
"That's agin my principles" said
Uncle Zeke.
Il can't help that" said the sexton
impaticntly, ''you must take ii of"
but l WON'T" said Zeke.
''Then shall take it Off for you" said
the sexton, who was becoming very nerv-
Gus on account of the attention this
whispered coloquy had occasioned.
"AH right" said Uncle Zeke, ''you
kin take il off That amt agin my prin-
ciples."
The sexton thereupon took hold of the
rim of Uncle Zeke's hat, and deXterously
lifted it off his head. But what was the
respectable sections horror when about
two quarts of hickory nuts fell out of the
hat and went gathering and rolling over
the floor.
That was Uncle Zeke's Joke.
The Railroad Commissioners of ILL
nois, in their report for 1872, show that
the {; 25S miles of railway track in the
State have earned in gross average, dur
ing the past year, $S,l0S per mile; the
average net earnings We're S2,sS9 per
mile; the expenses were $3.50 per cent.
of the earnings. The total cost of 5,33l
miles of classified road has been $225,
40, 271 or Si2, 26i per mile, but the ac-
tual cost, had it not been for bad man
aQement, delay in construction, sacrifice
| in securities, etc, ought net to have ex-
cceded $25, 900 per mile. From care
! fully prepared table it appears that 73
per cent of all the land in the State is
within five miles of railways IN actual
| operation; 211s per cent. lies between
five and ten miles; per cent lies between
ten and fifteen miles, and IL per cent.
| lies between fifteen and twenty miles.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-03-29
BlackmaIIinS as a Profession.

BLACKMAILING in a small, reasonable
way appears to be paying industry in
some quarters. small profits and quick
jobs is the rule, and it is generally con-
Quoted with safety to the operators. But
one of the craft woke up the wrong
woman in New York the other day. She
received a letter signed "Friend," stating
that there were certain rumors afoat
touching her character, which she proba-
bly, had an interest in stopping. The
lady showed the missive to her husband,
and the husband consulted with a police
officer The three laid trap to catch
he rat that was trying to gnaw into the
household confidence. The lady was to an
swer the letter and express a desire to see
Friend" on that little private business.
She did it, and Friend" proposed a
meeting on Broadway. The lady pre-
fcIred her own house, and a meeting was
finally arranged "Friend" was pune
tual, but the police officer was there be-
fore him, and concealed within plain ear
shot of the parlor where the interview
was to take place. The lady led the con-
yersation, and learned from Friend" that
a servant girl whom the lady had discharg-
ed was in possession of the ugly secret.
She was about to be married. and wanted
furniture, and "Friend" agreed to stop
her mouth for $50. The lady took some
previously marked bank bills from her
wallet, and handed over the amount de-
manded as the price of secresy. Then
the officer stepped in and took the rat out
of the house with his i'll gotten gains.
He became very much frightened, ac-
knowledeed the fraud, and made a full
exposition of his business. He had late
ly victimized several persons, among
them two priests, and was preparing
other more magnificent swindles. The
business had been quite profitable, and
he was always so reasonable in his de-
mands that the idea of its being dishon-
est never occurred TO him.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-03-29

was ascertained that he had escaped from
a iuna,ic asylum at Clermont les Pres,
and had been vainly sought for during a
whole month"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-03-29

crowned head.
ssShe thinks,'' said the labor hating Ned,
''Of land where weasels are all asleep,
Where the hawks blind and the dogs ar,
dead,
Where are heaps of high as the shed,
And plenty of earthwOrms for her to eat.''
''She remembers the County Fair says Bess,
And the prize she took at Hampton town.
mo, no, she DON'T" cries james the less"
'She dreams of her little ducks, guess;
She is wondering yet why they didn't DROWN
And what say you, little curly-pate?
see a thought in your merry eye.
''She fink, says the brIght-eyed baby, Kate,
AS she lifts the latch of the garden-gate,
''Vere'll be chickens to skutch for by-and-by.h
Three cheers for the wisdom of three years old;
Who told you the secret little pet,
That love is better than ease gold,
That labor for love pays thousand fold?
100 inked it oorself?' Well, don't forget.
YOUTHS Companion.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-03-29
Youths Department.
h1TYS GUESS.

With twelve white eggs in a downy nest
The old hen sits in n box in the shed;
And the children, yesterday, stood and guessed
OF the hopes that hid in her speckled breast,
Of the dreams that danced through her red
crowned head.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-03-29

THE Lancet asserts that night work is
not injurious to adults under certain CON
ditions The hours of sleep should never
be curtailed, and the light should be
white, powerful, steady and concentrated
by shade on the work. 1t argues that
an insufficient, Pickering, or too ditfused
light is one of the most serious causes in
producing the brain irritation which
troubles night workers. 1t recommends
abundant nutriment and a moderate use
of tobacco.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-03-29

-Doat-age-The age of infancy
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ONE OF THE LOST ARTS. - TIL

ONE OF THE Lost ARTS. - The
new discoveries in Egypt will add
plausibility to Wendell Phillips
lecture on "The Lost Arts" 1t
now appears that the smelling of
iron was carried on in Egypt from
the very earliest period. MIR.
Charles Vincent, in an English sci
entifc journal, sets forth some new
facts in reference to this subject:
TN the sepulchers Of Thebes may
be found delineations of butchers
sharpening their knives on round
bars of iron. attached. TO their
aprons. The blades of the knives
are painted blue, which fact proves
that they were Of steel, for: in the
tomb of Rameses Ill.,. this color is
used to indicate steel, bronze being
represented by red. An English
gentleman has recently discovered
uear the wells Of Moses, by the
Red Sea, the remains of iron-works
so vast that they must have en-
ployed thousands of workmen.
Near the works are to be found the
ruins of a temple and of a barrack
for the soldiers protecting or keep.
ing in order the workmen. These
works are supposed to be at least
three thousand years DID,"
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Hard Work.

aWhat is your secret of sue,
cess?'' asked a lady of Turner, the
distinguished painter. He replied
"I have no secret, madam, but hard
work"
Says Dr.. Arnold, "The difference
between one boy and another il
not 80 much in talent as in ener.
Egy."
"Nothing," says Reynolds, s'is
denied well-directed labor, and
nothing is to be attained without
lit"
"Excellence il any department.
says johnson, "can be attained only
by the labor of a lifetime; it is
not to be purchased at q lesser
price,
"There is but one method" said
Sydney Smith, "and that is hard
labor; and q man who will not pay
that price for distinctionhad better
at once dedicate himself to the
pursuit of the fox"
"step by STEP" reads the French
proverb. zone goes very far"
"Nothing," says Mirabeau, els
impossible to the man who can will,
is that necessary THAT. shall be.
This isthe only law of success"
4Have you ever entered a cot
tage, ever travelled in a coach, ever
talked with a peasant in the field,
or loitered with mechanic at the
loom,' asks Sir Edward Bulwer
Lytton, s'and not found that each
of those men had a talent you had
not, knew something you knew
not? The most useless creature
that ever yawned at 9 club or
counted the vermin on his rags
under the suns of Calabria, has no
excuse for want of intellect. What
men want is not talent, il, is pur-
pose; in other words, notthe pow
er to achieve, Tut the will to labor.
I am no believer in genius, but I
believe that labor, judiciously and
continuously applied, becomes ge-
MUS"
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VOLUME XXI---NO. IL.
officer on halfpay became ! rioh d

officer on haif-pay became Q rch pro-
prietor. = =
Some days afterthe wedding, 4 fat
individual, in blue; jacket and cap
dAstracan, presented himself iD the
saloon, just after breakfast. e
Pardon, excuse, monsieur and
madame. said he, with "a canting
smile; you. do not recognize mei'
sAhr said the marquise, you were
conductor when we were stopped on
the highway! Very we'll, there was
no harm in it,
Indeed, madamel There's q rea-
sonable person! They do not at all
resemble you in the post house. They
want even to make me pay for the
wheel which thesrobbers broke, and /
come to ask for a certificate z
Very willingly, my FRIEND said
the captain, without giving him time
to finish the sentence. What is your
name?' 4.
Jean Crochart s
jean Crochart!' said the captain.
Jean Croehartl repeated Madame
Thiery, with that disdainfnl air which
women always have towards men
who have proved themselves un-
worthy. Jean Crochart, formerly .
jockey2' i
yes, madame, at yonr service Il
Very we'll, sirrahl Go down TO
the office; my husband will send you
the certificate you want; and if the
administration Of the post make you
pay for the broken wheel, write to
me, and L will reimburse you.'
Jean Crochart obeyed, and left the
chateau de Belle Chasse without ever
suspecting that he had refused the
hand of Madame Thiery, or by what
strange chance susanne and Charles
had been reunited, after one had ac-
quired glory, and the other fortune.
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SCRAPS.

a bald-beaded editor offers onss
thousand dollars. for 9 story that
viii make his hair stand on end.
It is said that the world owes
every man a living, but great
many men are too lazy to collect
it. a ,s 80,
Josh Billings says, very truly
ssY ou'd better not know 80 much,
than to know SO many things that
ain,t so.' ss:1
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Tomorrow.

One little word
So often heard,
How much from it we borrow;
And build on air
Such castles fair,
For that bright day-To-morrow.
When cares oppresss
The troubled breast,
And often when in sorrow,
We hide tear,
Suppress a fear,
And think upon-To-morrow.
How very true
And yet how few
Would willingly believe me,
Were to say
That happy day
Was made but to deceive thee.
This day goes by,
Altho' we sigh,
Much from the next we borrow;
But when to-day
Has passed away,
Where is our bright Tomorrow?
It is not here
70 dry the tear,
Or yet, to soothe the sorrow;
r Why, then, do we
So trust In thee,
Untold, untried Tomorrow
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RURAL CARoLN1AN.-The July
number of the Rural Cdrolinian is
on our table. The agricultural
public are gregtly indebted to the
publishers for their unceasing eff:
forts to maintain the high standard
of the magazine, ranking, as it
does, first among the agricultural
publications on this continent.
The terms Of subscription are 81
per annum, with liberal club rates.
The terms Of subscription are 81
per annum, with liberal club rates.
Address the publishers, Walker,
Evans & .oogswell, Charleston s
g.
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Rosadalis ! .Rosadalis +!

EOR the cure Of Scrofn1a, in its
various forms, also for the cure
Of Chronic diseases of the Blood
Liver and Kidneys, for sale at
VT. PENNEY's.
March s, 1873, Att
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A Western editor recently rode
sixty miles on cow-catcher, and
failed to catch the COW, after all.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-03-25

BEYOND THE MISSISSIPPI !

Thousands have already gone, and thou
sands more are turning their eyes towards
new homes in the fertile West, 10 those
poing to Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colo
RADIO, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada, Oregon or
uniifomia, we recommend n cheap, safe.
quick and direct route. via 81. Louis, over
the Missouri Pacigc Railroad, which runs
liz fine Day Coaches and Pullman Sleepers
rom 81. Louis to principal points in the
Nest without eIanEs w ss Gi he Ss,1 that .r sS
a"5 The finest and safest equip
ments Of any line West Of the M.i,sss;ailppi,,
and its connections with roads further West
are prompt and reliable. The Texas con,
naction of this road is now completed, and
passengers are offered first class a,Sor a nrSr
49," Missouri. Kansas IL Texas Il. r., via Sc.
dalia, OF aver the Atlantic \ Pacific i. H.
Via Vnita. For maps, time tables, inior, ma,
ton as to rates, routes, &c',, we refer oui
readers to 5. II. Thompson, Eastern fassen
ger Agent. Columbus, 0nis g Or a H. A. M ESpa
RI Questions Viii be promptly and cheer
fully answered!
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-03-25

IsFALIBLE REMEDIES For tho tooth
ache, q dentist; for debt, industry; for
love, ,natrimony; for the govt, toast and
water; for bile, exercise; for corns, easy
shoes; for the most delicious. enjoyable,
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justly celebrated Cream Baking powder.
And for natural, delicate and decided lla-
vor for cakes. ice cream, jellies, sauce
and gravies, DIR. Prices Special Flavor
ings, acknowledged superior in every re-
spect To any yet discovered. a-I9- IOOdN "
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KING OF THE BLOOD.

Scrofnlous eruptions. Cdse-When !
commenced using King Of the Blood ]
had a scrofulous eruption on the back OF
my neck, extending To the back of my
ears IL had existed for several years
also the inside Of my ears, both had been
sore for more than n year, and had resisted
all attempts at healing land they were
many. had used your medicine but q
few month. before my neck and ears were
entirely well, and have not troubled III,
since, and il bas been several month.
since. Mas G.. II. WHITE,
Alden, Erie Co, N. Y.
See advertisement in another column.
3-lJd&wIw
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NH You can buy S

@| You can buy SIN
and one-half lbs. Durant's
Il Coffee Sugar for One Dol
lar; Seven lbs. New Orleans
Sugar for One Dollar; Best
three and one-half Ibis. Prime
Rio Coffee, One Dollar Best
Imperial Tea, One Dollar and
a half per pound Best Gun
powder Tea, One Dollar and
Seventy-fvc Cents per pound /;
Young Hyson and Oolong Tea,
One Dollar per pound, and ev-
erything proportionately cheap
at HIRAM BIXBY.
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Total, IL, 900 Gifts, all Cash. ....... SJOO,oOO
70 provide means for this magnificent con
cert one Hundred thousand Tickets only
viii e issued, large portion OF which are
PRICE OF TICKETS:
Whole tickets $40. halves -, and quar-
tiers - -. Eleven whole tickets for sloo.
No discount on less than slUO orders. Moth
ing could be more appropriate Tor presents
than tickets to tbs Banquet OF Wealth or
more likely To produce grander satisfactory
results The object of this Third Git Con-
cert is the enlargement and endowment OF
the Public Library OF Kentucky, which by
the special act authorizing the Concert for
it, brurlt l. TO De forever Tree Ia all citizens
of every state. This t"nccrt VIII DE con-
Quoted like the iirsi and second heretofore
given. and fun particulars o: the mode oi
drawing the gifis ard paying them and eN-
erything necessary Ia thorough under
standing OF the scheme, from beginning 10
end, are now published IN the form of cir
cular. which viii be furnished free oil sost Ia
any who apply. The entire management al
this undertaking has been committed 10y the
trustees to Hon. Ihos. u. iramlctte, late
governor of Kentucky, To whom all colnmu-
nications pertaining to the GIit Concert
| should be addressed.
~. DIiRRETT. Prest.
W. n. HALDEMAN. Nice-frcst.
| JNO. :. CAIN. Scc'y. Pub. Library of lay
| FARMERS ~ DRONEliS. BANK, Treas,
| As IN. time for the Concert i close ~
| hand (April sth,l particS wanting tickets
I should send IN their orders iaimedinlely II
/ they would avoid the rush aud delay abso-
| lutcly unavoidable in the few days proceed
| ingihc drawing. Al orders anu application,
| lof agencies. circulars and information VIII
meet with prompt attention.
| THOS. l.. BRAMLEIIE, Louisville, ky.
Agent Public Library, Ky
| I-I1po,Np OW low.
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GoiSG SOUTH.

STEVE ASsELMEST, the bar-kceper, has
,pencd fine saloon ia Louis Blattcau's
DID stand, where can be found, At all
times, Steve serving his customers with
,ho h.., of drinkables. ll-22.tf
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-03-25

Mr.. GEo. STEISHousE, barber and ha'r
dresser corner of Eighth street and Com
mercial avenue, desires to call the attention
IF the bearded community to his neatly mr.
ranged saloon, and the fact that he Is mas
tor of his profession in all its branches
Ho has bearded many lion in his den, and
call for more u.
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Marriage Guide.

Interesting Work, Enlarged Edition, New
snsravings, Two-hundred and sixty Pages,
Piice 90 cents. Address DR. BUrTs' DisrrS-
nkS. IL North Eighth Street, st. Louis, Mo-
Advertisement.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-03-25

MARvsLoUs BEYOND PREcEDENT-Is
tho effects of Sozodont upon the whole
economy of the mouth, keeping tho guns
rosy and healthy, the teeth in perfect order,
giving TO the breath balmy fragrance.
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HERM An LEVY,

No. 90 Ohio Levee, Cairo, Illinois
commission merchant, and dealer in hides,
furs, wool and leather. Highest cash price
paid for all kinds of old metal, copper
brass, rags, and paper stock. Liberal ad
vances made to responsible shippers.
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Mrs. whiteo mb's Syrup.

The great soothing remedy. Price on'y 25
csnts. Gives rest TO the mother and health to
The child Sold by Druggists.
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DIR. Ilcnry's Root and Plant Pills.
Mid yet thorough-no nausea or griping-en.
ir,iy vsgetablc--grest liver remedy. Price IS
,ents. sold by Druggists
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EMIGRATION TURNING !
CHEAP FARMS IN SOUTHWEST Mo.

ThesAtlantic a. Pacific Railroad Company
offers leo, 900 acres Of land in Central anu
Southwest Missouri, at from W TO u. per
acre, ,onsseven years time, with iree Trans
p0rtation from st. Louis to all. purchasers.
Climate, soil, timber, mineral wealth, scnoG's
churches and lawabiding society invite
emigrants from III points TO this land offruils
and flowers. For particulars address A.
uok, Land Commissioner, VI. Louis, NO;
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Use Dr. Henry's WORLDS Tonic and
Hood lsuplOer.S

!, is the great household remedy, pleasant u
take, yet potent for the prevention and cure o.
alsenses. II IL better than Bitters, Cordial,
liuchu or ssrsaparilla. Sold by Druggists