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The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1873-02-28
Fraternally your obed't serv't,
JOHN HARTIGAN.
vicksburg, Feb'y 10, 1873.

Miss LAURA KING is the female Bergh Of
Augusta, Ga. She enforces all the laws for
cruelty TO animals.
ST.. JOINS, New Brunswick, shipped re-
Gently to Hayti cargo consisting of twen-
ty-three good-sized dwelling houses, made
in sections. ast
The Danbury News says: A resident Of
Short Woods desiring TO describe to an
anxious friend the size his boy had attained,
said he was "big enough to cuss on the
street,
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1873-02-28
Approyed FebIuary II, ls7s.

A LADY in Halifax, N. s.. desired the
removal of her dead cat, and was informed
that she must go to the senior alderman Of
the ward; he would then tell the mayor,
the mayor would tell the health inspector,
the health inspector would tell the police,
the police would tell the dead-cat man, and
the dead-cat man would inform her on what
day of the week shs could remove the cat
herself.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1873-02-28

REMEDY FOR CRoUP.-An exchange says;
"Take knife or CRATER, and CRATE or shave
of in small particles about a teaspoonful Of
alum; mix it with about twice its quantity
of sugar, to make it palatable, and admins
ter it as quick as possible. Its effects will
be truly magical, as almost instantaneous
relief will beafforded."
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1873-02-28

The Empress Eugeuies iucOmei is said to
be about 100000 a year. The Spanish
estates and private property Of the EN-
press are worth $4,000 a year, and the
sale of her diamonds, jewelry and pictures
produced 100000.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1873-02-28

Transient Advertising Rates.
One Square, or less, first insertion, u 50
Each additional insertion, rs
kI- ONE INCH OR LESS is A SQUARE. III
Rates of Advertising by Month or Year.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-18
Rome and Switzerland.

The trouble between Rome and Swift
erland is Of twOfOld character. AccOr-
ding to the laws Of the Helvetian COnfed-
Grafton no new diocese can be created or
bishop appointed without the consent of
the civil authorities. 1t is also contrary
to Swiss law for the bishop to depose
priests without the consent of the State.
In both these particulars the laws of the
Swiss Confederation have been violated
by the Church. Some time since M. Mer-
WillOd, Cure OF Geneva, was appointed BY
the Pope Bishop of Hebron, auxiliary of
Geneva, exercising functions, however, in
Switzerland. The State, of course, refused
to recognize his authority and the Bishop
of his episcopal functions in Swiss terri
tory. The matter was referred to the
Pope, and the Pope stood by the Bishop.
Such is the one case. The other case is
that of the Bishop of Basic, who, without
consent of the State authorities, dismissed
two anti-infallibilist priests. The State
authorities, after some patient consulta-
ton, denied the right of the Bishop so to
eXcom,nunicate, enj oined him to resclnd
the accommodation he had pronounced,
summoned him to appear before them to
explain his conduct and finally demanded
the immediate removal of the Vicar Cen
eral. The matter has at last been ended
by the breaking up of all relations be
tween the Swiss government and the
Vatican. The Papal Charge d'Affaires
and attaches have been recalled, and the
presumption is that the Papal Legation
at Lucerne will be abolished. This must
be a fresh source of anxiety to the Holy
Father. 1t must. however, be admitted
that in misfortune he fights well.-N. Y.
Herald,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-18

Which from the devil doth proceed,
1t picks your pockets, burns your clothes,
And makes chimney of your nose
There is plant which is instinctively
avoided by every member of the brute
creation. The horse will not pasture on
it, the OK will not Craze on it, the ass will
not feed upon it, the goat will not browse
on it, the mule-that eats briars and this
tles-will not eat this, the hog will not
root about it, even the birds will not light
upon it; no animal but man will even
touch it. ct this plant, which is so uni
versally Stunned by every member of the
animal kingdom but man, is by him es-
teemed a luxury, and Is daily solace to
thousands, yea, to millions OF the human
family, all over the world-from the Lap
lander, amid arctic SHOWS, to 'sthe naked
negro painting on the Line;'' from the
birthplace of the human race in the East
to the uttermOst limits of civilization in
the West-nay. farther; for its kingdom
is not bounded by civilization, it is used
alike by civilized and by savage, by the
European and the Hottentot. the peer and
the peasant; its sway is only limited by
the limits of the species, and its empire is
co-extensive with the human family it.
self
That plant is tobacco. We might have
said that weed, but that is term I'M
known to Botany. 1t is an appellation
indicative of reprOach, contempt and dis
gust. Just as when we wish to speak of
u man in terms of contempt, we call him
s'fellow." And if there is any one MEM
Der of the vegetable kingdom more hate
full and disgusting than another, that one
is tObacco-of which, says talented and
popular divine of our own times: eff
there ever was a weed whose roots went
down till they drew sap from below, that
weed is tobacco" And there are those
members of the anti-tobacco league, too
who object to this term as misnomer.
ssFor,'' say they, sit was created by God,
and hence must be very good" The par
ticular purpose it serves in the economy
of creation we cannot, perhaps, very sat-
isfactorily explain. Neither can we tell
why briars and thorns were created, nor
the deadly upas tree, nor snakes and toads;
but we may rest assured that it was new
er intended that we should use any of
these things to or hurt.-Dr. Layard in
Science of Health,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-18
Our Present Jury System.

AS ADMINISTERED at present our jury
laws serve to Obstruct and defeat justice
IN criminal cases, rather than promote it.
Designed originally to shield the public
from arbitrary and prejudiced action of
irresponsible rulers, to commit the life
and liberty of the citizen into the jealous
keeping of his neighbors and peers, who
could protect him from the penalty of
trumped-up charges unsusceptible OF
proof, while their own interest as well as
their sworn duty assured conviction of
the culprit whose guilt was proved, the
jury was long the cherished guardian of
popular rights. We have changed all
that. In the early days those who knew
the circumstances of an alleged crime
were the immediate neighbOrs. They
were likely to be biase1 by prejudice.
Now the daily newspaper, with lightning
dispatches, acquaint all people of average
intelligence of the circumstances of all in
whole country. Thus the rule which
holds it requisite 10 reject from Il jury all
who, being cOnversant with the reported
facts, have formed an impression as to the
guilt or innocence of the prisoner, really
excludes from the panel all the really
good jurors, puts stOlid ignorance at IA
premium and practically makes it almost
impossible to secure panel for an i'm
pOrtant trial. We have a case in point
where the second Stokes trial occupied the
Oyer and Terminer for four days, and
barely secured the twelve men deemed
qualified for the jury. 1t cannot be
doubted that were this rule abrogatcd a
far better panel than is possible to secure
under it could be empaneledi in two hours.
All rejecting men know that such Opin-
ion as may be formed from hurried
news report in the mind of right-think-
ing man will at once be corrected on list
ening to the careful presentation of the
facts in evidence. Intelligent citizens
who keep up with the news of the day by
reading reputable journals are the class
to whose verdict an innocent man or a
judicious public prosecutor would wish to
entrust an important case. Let us, then,
so change our jury f,.ays as to allow this.
N. !. Herald.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-18
Barnum's GOrilia-.A Touching Tribute
to His Memory.

1t is seldom that we are called upon to
note a more painful fact than that which
we now record, and which is nothing
more nor less than the rumOred death Of
Barnum's gorilla, who is supposed to
have persisted in the flames of the muse
UNI recently consumed. The news of his
untimely and frightful end will cause a
feeling OF heartfelt agony to thrill the bO-
SONS of his many friends throughout the
country, who witnessed his playful antics
in his cage wherever Barnum went on
his last summers tour, or enjoyed his so
ciety at a beer saloon when the labors of
the day and evenings exhibition were
ended.
The deceased gorilla was young man
of exemplary habits, and by his versatile
industry supported an aged father and
mother in Jersey City, VINO can hardly
bear their present loss. His original
name was Briggs, and he was of Yankee,
not Celtic origin, as has been enormously
stated. Mr.. Barnum became acquainted
with young Briggs many years ago, and,
keen observer of human nature that he is,
he soon saw that the boy possessed talents
which would, if rightly applied, bring
him into public notice. Mr.. Barnum first
employed Briggs as mermaid, but his
nervous sanguineOuS temperament unfit
ted him for wearing wig and goldfish
skin, and he was shortly after promoted
to the position of wild man. In this he
achieved no success, and it was not until
Barnum put his great travelling show on
the road in 1870, and gave Briggs the po-
sitiOn of gorilla, that he developed those
eccentricities that have made him famous.
FOr two years no better specimen of the
gorilla tribe has been seen on this CONT
nent. Though naturally convivial and
social in his tastes, he has sat in his cage
an object of wonder and admiration to
thousands, and submittedto being stirred
up with a long pole for the benefit OF
country clergymen, who stood by eX-
planning to their youthful Sabbath-schoOl
scholars how fearfully and wonderfully
we are made. No murmur of discomfort
ever escaped his lips, except at Terre
Haute. Ind, last July, when he WIS heard
to remark that he'd .'be bowed if he could
stand it much longer wearing hair over
| coat in hot weather, on salary of $40 a
| week. His salary was at once elevated
| to $3.50 week, and he was allowed ice
| in his den thereafter, and no better be-
haved specimen of his tribe was ever
placed on exhibition.
| Mr.. Barnum, we are informed. with
characteristic energy, has telegraphed to
Africa for other specimens OF rare wild
beasts. to supply the places OF those de-
stroyed by the late conflagratiOn. He
| NAV procure elephants, lions, tigers and
| cockatooS, but he can never fill the place
of Gorilla Briggs. Not even DR.. Living
| stone. with all his experience in African
| iungles, can capture so fine specimen:
one who could caper SO nimbly around
his seven by nine cage, and lance to the
lascivious ticklings of his keepers club
with such patience. Gorilla, adieu! and
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-18

may the hairy four-legged Phoenix who
arises from your ashes possess your noble
qualities of mind and heart, and give en-
tire satisfaction to a deluded public for
the usual price of half a alollar.-Onc wh0
kne1D him UeV
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-18
Miscellaneous Selections,
MUD PIES.

MUD PIES.
Under the apple trees spreading and thick,
Happy with only pan and a stick;
On the soft grass in the shadow that lies,
Our little Fanny is making mud piles.
On her brown apron and bright dropping head,
Showers of pink and white blossoms are shed;
Tied to u branch that seems meant Just for that
Dances and hutters her little straw hat.
Dash. full of joy If the bright summer day,
Zealously chases the robins away,
Banks at the squirrels snaps at the flies,
All the while Fanny Is making mud pies.
Sunshine and soft summer breezes astir,
While she is busy, are busy with her;
Cheeks rosy glowing, and bright sparkling eyes
Bring they to Fanny, while making mud pies
Dollies and playthings are all laid away,
Not TO come out till the next rainy day:
Under the blue of these sweet summer skies,
Nothing's so pleasant as making mud pies.
Grayely she stirs with serious look
"Making believe she's a true pastry cook;
Sundry brown spiashes on forehead and eyes,
Show that our Fanny is making mud pies.
But all the soil of her innocent play,
Clean soap and water will soon wash-away;
Many "A pleasure in daintier guise,
Leaves darker traces than Fanny's mud pies.
Petersburg (TG) Inder.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-18

A PETR1FIED fossil man is the latest at
traction i'm the French Jardin des flantes.
Darwin to the contrary Notwithstanding,
no tail hangs thereby.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-18

The King OF Holland is said to have
signed a decree deriving his eldest SON
of the right OF succession in consequence
of his vicious and dissolute life.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-18

VALUE the friendship of him VINO
stands by you in the storm swarms OF IN
sects will surround you in the sunshine.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-18

NEW JERSEY papers state that appiica-
ton will he made, at the coming session
of the legislature, for the passage OF Il
law forbidIing the employment in facto-
rics OF children under twelve years of
age.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-18

A NUMBER of East Indian women are
attending lectures at the Madras Meoicai
College.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-18

The Prussan Minister of the Interior
has sent word TO certain newspaper edit
Ors in that country that, unless they dis
continue speaking of the President of the
United States in disparaging terms, they
will be prosecuted by the criminal author
tiles,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-18

The Northern Pacific Railway Direc-
tors say that to keep the snow off their
track. although they haven't got to pay Il
cent for tribute, they must spend millions
for defence.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-18
Tobacco.

"TObacco is an Indian weed,
Which from the devil doth proceed,
1t picks your pockets, burns your clothes,
And makes chimney of your nose
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-12-20

authenticated by the United States of
America"
Mr.. Bingham, bowing, handed the
Emperor the letter of credence. He re
sponded as follows:
eve are most happy TO receive tbil
letter from the President of the United
States, announcing TO us that you have
been elected and commissioned Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo.
tentiary, accredited to this Court. We
have full confidence that in fulfilling
the functions intrusted to you, Won will
use your best endeavors, guided by ex.
perience, fidelity and propriety, to in.
crease the friendship between both ma.
tions, and to advance our mutual inter.
ests.''
sour ardent hopes and wishes are that
your country may continuously increase
and prosper"
After the speeches we left the pres.
ence of His Majesty, backing out as is
the custom and were conducted to an
ante-room where seated with the jap
anese officials, we partook of Imperial
tea and its accompaniments. After an
hour or so ut the table we made our
adieux and betook ourselves to the sta
ton, attended all the way with the
same "pomp and circumstance that
had marked our entrance.
The manner of the reception of our
Minister by the Emperor was OF it.
self high compliment to the American
people. He was not upon his throne,
but he was without that or any other
symbol of Imperial power, and by the
simplicity of his reception, and the un-
assuming attitude paid in direct homage
to the simplicity and plainness of our
Republican Institutions.
of this wonderful country, its noun
tains and its valleys, it's thousands of
interesting sights and scenes, l must
speak in future letters.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-12-20
WHOLE NUMBER 1850. !

rusty vines and landed right In the dead
center OF them comp'ny people-sot
down, like a yearthquake in them two
dozen sassers of red hot candy, and let
en- howl that was bark fm the tombl
Them gals--well, they looked yon know.
They see he wasn't dressed for cornpa.
ny, and so they left. All done in sec.
ond, 1t was just one lsttle war whoop and
a awh,sb' OF their dresses, and blame the
wench of 'em was in sight anywhere.
Jim he was sight. He was gormed
with that billin' hot molasses CANDY
clean down to his heels, and bad more
busted sassers hangin' to him than If he
was an lnjun princess--and he comes a
prancin' mp stairs just whoopin' and
cnssln', and every jump he gave he shed
some china, and every souirm he fetched
ne dropped some candyl
And blisteredl Why bless your soul.
that poor creetur couldn't RELY set,
weeks"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-12-20
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A Young Hlppopota mus

Mr. Frank BucklaDd writes in Land
and Water: "wednesday the 5tb az
November, being the first birthday of
little Guy Fawkes, the young GbipDopo-
tamus. ! called at the Zoological Garg
dens to wish the pretty little fellow
many happy returns of the day. After
he had finished his breakfast, Prescott,
the keeper enticed Guy Fawkes and his
mother out of the water. The little one
is as tame, playful, and docile as kit
ten. We made him out to be about SIX
feet four long. and two feet ten at the
shoulders. His cheeks, chest, and legs
are OF lovely pink salmon oolor. We,
calculated his weight to be nearly one
ton, and his mother would make and
weigh about three little hipos He eats
and sleeps well, and, besides bis natural
nourlshment, his meals consists of clyaff.
bran, mangold- scalded oats.
buscuit, and sugar. He is very fond of
anything sweet. He has already learn.
ed to beg for food; he puts his head out /,
between the bars, opens his mouth and
prlcks up bis little ears when he wants
to beg. The cape of his mouth is about
eighteen inches; he has already a most
lovely set of white teeth, and the tusks
project out of his pink gums. His
mother is very watchful over him, and
If she thinks any one is about to disturb
her child, Kisses loudly like big snake.
Every morning, when it is moist and,
wet, he and his mother are let out into
the bath outside; when it is dry and
frosty they are kept in the house,
as the frost would crack and parch their
delicate skins. When in his morning
bath he is very playful, and plunges
about like porpoise. The pair of hip
pos sleeps on the straw all night, but
they spend great portion of the day
in their bath in the house in a sort of
semi-sleep. They float up to breathe
apparently without an effort, like corks
rising to the surface. When under the
water they ke"p their mouth wide open
after the maDner of crocodiles. Whan
the mouth of the young one is wide open
it will be seen that the tongue is arched
directly upwards, so as to form CON-
pact valve, which prevents the water
going down the gullet. The old father
IN the next den talks to his wife and
child ty means of sonorous gruntings,
and they answer him. The fathers face
Is much longer and sharper, than that of
the wife, and his eyes and nose are
much more prominent I understand
from Mr. Bartlett, who kindly allowed
me private interview with the hippos
that another baby is expected about next
April, and that Barnum is most anxious
to obtain it. doubt if he will, let me
go and catch wild baby hippo for him
self. The excellent health and condition
of the three hippos does Mr.. Bartlett,
and Prescott, their personal valets, the
greatest credit. Iforgot when writing
the above, to mention that Guy Fawkes
turns out, after all, to be young lady
hippo; she is more delicately featured
than her father, and is very like her
mother in face. Let us all wish her
'tmany happy returns of the day."
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-12-20

A young gentleman in Augusta, Me-,
lately made an evening call upon q
young lady. 1t was getting along to-
wards Q o'clock, when the young lady
inquired the time of evening. give
minutes to g." was the reply. "How
long will it take you to go home2''
"Five minutes, should judge. p
''Then," said the young lady, ''if you
start now you will get home just at 0
o'clock" He performed the feat on
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-12-20
AsHTA YOUNGSTOWN & PITTS
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ERIE RAIL WAY.

ERIE RAILWAY.
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provements through all trains from Buffalo,
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other New England cities.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-12-20

Johnny attends school, which will
explain the following short dialogue be-
tween him and his father: Johnny, /
didn't know you got whipped the other
day." said he. "You didn't? Well if
you'd been in my breeches you'd
have known it,.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-12-20
We'd credit the following good
thing if we knew to whom the credit is

We'd credit the following good
thing if we knew to whom the credit is
due:
''The drummers came down like
wolves on the fold, their toes were all
frosted, their noses all cold. III cir
weather-peeled bugles soon shone
through the town, they gobbled the
money and salted it down; then took a
few orders and lit out of here, with their
heads full of business and skins full of
beer" ,...,.--, <
A commercial tourist, while sejourning at
Panesvile, the other day. fell In with The
above article In the Telegraph, and at once sat
down aud dashed off the following parody,
descriptive, we suppose, of his experience in
that place: .,ai sra
The Drummers came down like wolves on the
fold; ai l.7i4 IS -a,g58 n
They asked for collections, but plainly were
told s,'Y il
That thing had played out. as the goods were
not sold;
Deposits .s, were were lied up aud banks had suspend
Their overdue paper they could not get ex-
tended -. it...-
And therefore could not pay as they had in.
tended. ls rs
They left without orders, and also, / fear,
They checked their hotel bill, and went with
out beer - ,E
ONE wuo Knows now rTs HmLHLy.
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Writing sketch Of his life, an Irish
man says that he early ran away from
his father because he discovered that he
was only his uncle. awe
jenkins told his son, who proposed to
buy COW in partnership, to be sure and
buy the hinder half, as it eats nothing
and gives all the milk, n
Minnie-"I'm in such quandary; for
If 1 turn my back on Charley be be-
comes offended at once; and, ifI don't
he cant see my new buckles. What
shall do?n siasa y. a.sa tg
They hurry things up in Dubuque.
A young man there met strange girl
on q stage-car the other day. paid her
fare, and married her three hours after
wards. az .sn51gi .05 11a g N a
A modern writer on social science al.
vides the human race into three classes:
Those who think it is SO, those who
think it ISN'T 90, and those Who don't
care a--whetheE II e 80 OF not.rssg silsii5g
4 ss't'grafh tAi y - - 2 iit+l ~ .tiaiaNf
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-12-20

The explosion of a kerosene lamp re.
Gently restored to speech a married
woman in Kansas who had been speech
less several months. When will people
learn TO be careful? aape ~ saw
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-12-20

1t is said that the Chaplain who yofa-
ciated in the case of Capt, Jack read this
passage from the Scriptures, sLo.I am
with you Away, even unto the ends of
the earth"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-12-20

"Father you know love makes time
fly" said an enthusiastic daughter, who
was arguing in favor of longer bridal
trip than usual. ''Yes, my dear, / know
it does at first, but you will find that in
the end time will make love tiy."