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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-12-06
The Only Man Ever Satisfied With the
Weather.

WE never knew more than one man
who was perfectly satisfied with the
weather at all times and under all Cir
cumstances. 1t was Chubb. In summer,
when the thermometer bolted up among
the nineties, Chubb would come to the
front door with beads of Precipitation
standing out all over his red face, until
his head would look like a raspberry land
would look at the sky and say, "Splendid
perfectly! Noble weather for the poor
and for the ice companies and the washer
women! They don't shake up any such
climate as this in Italy. Gimme my UNI
brella, Harriet, while l sit out yer on the
steps and enjoy it." In winter, when the
mercury would creep down fifteen degrees
below zero, and the cold was severe
enough to freeze the inside of Vesuvius
solid to the center of the globe, Chubb
would sit on fence and eXclaim, "By
lingo! did you ever see such weather as
thiss l like an atmosphere that freezes
up your marrer. 1t helps the coal trade
and keeps the snake quiet. Don't talk of
summer time to me. Gimme cold and
give it to me stiff" When there was a
drouth Chubb used to meet us on the
street and remark, mo rain yet, see !
Magnificent isn't its | want my weather
dry; want it with the dampness left out.
Moisture breeds fever and ague, and VETS
pise it's to carry an umbrella. No rain
for me, if you please" When it rained
for week, anG swamped the country
Chubb often dropped in to see us, and to
observe, Il dunno how you feel about this
yer rain, but it allus seems to me that the
heavens never drops no blessings but
when we have a long wet spell. ltmakes
.the corn jump and cleans the sewers. l
wouldn't give a cent to live in IA climate
where there is no rain. Put me on the
Nile and I'd die in a week. Soak me
through and through to- the inside of my
undershirt, and feel rs if life was bright
and beautiful, and sorror nothing but non
sense" Chubb was always happy in a
thunderstorm. He would say, Put me
in a thunderstorm and let the lightnin'
play around me and I'm at home. I'd
rather have one storm that'd tear the in
side out of continent than dozen OF
years little dribblin' waterin' pot showers
If l can't have a rippin' and a roarin'
storm | don't want none" One day Chubb
was upon his roof fixing shingle, when
tornado struck him, lifted him off, car
ried him a quarter of mile and dashed
him with such terrible force against a
fence that his leg was broken. As they
carried him home we met him, and when
we asked him how he felt, he opened his
eyes and languidiy said Immortal pow
ers! what IA storm that was, When it
Goes blow it suits the senior member of
the Chubb family ii it blows hard. I'd
give both legs if we could only have a
squall like that every day. IL" Then
he tainted. He is the only man in the
universe who don't growl at the weather,
and he ought to have glory and honor
Exchange.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-12-06

WAsN'r it odd that the blind beggar
who came up to the house in Columbus,
O, the other day, where a smallpox sign
had been put out as protection against
callers, should have scooted up INC
side street without the aid OF ms '''-''
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-12-06
Observation-Disclosures.
MEMOIR T-BELLS.

GARNET Il. FREEMAN
MExoEY BELLS are TlRssasvEinssias, - -
Do MI yfr y ssa5 tel hf %s s.ssssss - -
Do you hear their silver Ginning,
Do you hear their mellow rhyming.
Do yol hear the dear. sweet story
Dr. Or y ySsT shasssf 5aT to sIsFs'
Clouied by ne haunting fearst
Do they 4 fsk nj sunny hours
When yoIN way was slrewn with flowers,
" hen Il rainbow arched your sky.
And when Faith stood sinking by.
They torling-tollinG slowly;
Here the echse- die Away so --,
Tender lowiy. lad. and holy;
Do they G fs,i 20 Of m, manho ss 's reaing.
Do they zen Of fond words =pokens
Do they tel or Young hearts brokens
Do they tell OF hopes you cherisheds
Do they tell how faith has pcrisheds
Do they tell how night and day
Cruel Fate has tracked her prey:
Do th<y tell Of proud hopes blasted.
And of lfes sweet treasnres wasted.
Memory Bells are peaing-pealing
U er The ruins by the Way
Through.the minds dim chamber ealing;
VIII ,ol tell me what they lay:
Has YOUR heart loet all lis lightne--E
Has your life lost all IL bri2hTnesss
Has your Gay star get in vloomY
Do You hear the voice of Doom
hooking every groan that bursts
From the aching heart that thr-ts
For tie love il ne'er may share,
And the joys il Be'er may wear,
For the light by clouds o'.rcast,
For The glories of the past,
MemorysDvils. Memory-Belis, softly you're ing
ing:
Through years Of long silence, hear you to-
day
Soothing to rest with the notes you virgin
Oh. Memory Bells. shall tell what yon say
Over long years you bearing me back
Over each step 81 the de-oiate track:
Over temptation. and yielding. and sin;
over the hurry. aud whrl. and din
of life that dark, and kneel once more
Al my mothers knee a. knelt of yore,
While she tells NE the stozy- sweet and brief. .
OF the Man Of Sorrow. acquainted with grief"
And hear the ipe that have long been clay -
Pray for her boy a. she prayed that day
Oh! Nemory-Bells, with your wierd, strange
power,
You have brought back my mother TO me this
hour
And brought what you boarded with faithful
Her fervent love and her earnest prayer.
Yox have stilled nmy bosom the tempest wild,
And made me again las 3 little child
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-12-06
REPORT OF THE POSTMASTER.
GENERAL.

From the annual report of the Post
master-General, which is of unusual
length, we make the following condcnsa-
ton:
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-12-06

"A KNOXVILLE woman tends steam en-.
CINE and gets f22 per week -a 80
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-03-06

national OK position Of the products Of ag
riculture, ma nufscturcs and the nne arts,
to be held nj Vienna, Austria, commence
ing May /, 1873, and terminating October
81, of tho same year, and requested the
governors of the several states to invite
the patriotic people Of their respective
states TO assist in the proper representation
Of the handiwork of our artizaps and the
prolific resources Of material wealth
with which our land is blessed;
Now, therefore, I, John L. Beverage,
governor of tho state of Illinois, in pursu-
ance Of faid resolution, do hereby invite
the pcolpe of this state to participate in
the advantages of this intern ational expo
stion, by furnishing for exhibition pro-
ducts Of our soil, mineral specimens and
works Of mechanism and art, and ! recon-.
mend to the people of this state to'improve
this opportunity to study the develop
ment and wealth, the arts and civiliza-
ton Of the natives Of the Old World, and
by proper representation of the products
OF agriculture, manufactures and fine arts
to show them tho riches Of our soil, the
vastness Of cur mineral resources, and the
remarkable skill, energy and intelligence
of our citizens.
All persons desiring 10 take part in this
exposition can receive full instruction by
applying to the Hon. Tomas ID. Van
Buren,, L. S. commissioner, 81 Chambers
street, New York; and to any citizen of
this state desiring TO represent any in
dus;ry or art Of Illinois at said exposition
will be given an honorary commission on
behalf of the state, on application to this
department.
In pursuance Of which proclamation the
governor has appointed as honorary COM
missioners DR.. Jos. NJ. Hirst and Col.
Frank A. Eastman of Chicago; Lewis ii.
Loberman, Esq. of Henry, Marshal
county, and Chas. Northrup Of the Chi
cago Times. Several Others will proba-
bly, be added TO the commission.
PERSONAL
Hon. Thos. Ridgeway and Col. Richard
son Of Shawneetown, are in tho city to-
claim upon the state of that city on ac-
count of its "big ditch"
The legislative committee who have
charge of the matter have not yet re-
ported but will doubtless do so during
the present week.
GENERAL.
The lobby and gallery were largely pat
ronized to-day, especially during the after
noon session of the senate, by ladies,
which accounts in q measure for the brief
and constantly recurringl absence from
their seats Of several chivalric senators.
Sickness among the Legislators still con-
tinues and consequent absentceism.
The senate for while this noon mani
tested disposition to do without dinner
on the ground that the people wanted the
Legislators to work. Finally the cravings
of theirlstomachs persuaded the senators
that their constituents, though desiring
them TO work, did not desire them to
starvo hence, an adjournment until after
noon.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-03-06

anxious to SEQ accomplished, or an
attempt made in that direction.
Tho presidents position on the San Do.
mingo question is safe one, to say the
least of IL, AMI on civil-service reform,
wha, his promises on the subject led tho
people to expect. The document cannot
be called strong ono and leaves I'M
touched several matters which certainly
called for mention in so important paper
rs the inaugural address of the chief exec
utivc of the country. 1t is a matter of
opinion, perhaps rs to the good taste OF
tho concluding paragraph, rather
lengthy one, Of which the subject
is the presidents self. Ills reference TO
the SANDERS and abuse of which he has
been the subject, might we'll have been
omitted on such on occasion and in the
presence of people Of all parts of the
country and of all parties. The people
are prepared TO endorse the new admins
,ration when it proves that it deserves
such endorsement, and the president might
well have omitted his solf-pronounced vim
dieation and address himself to the task Of
earning il from the public.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-03-06
ANOTHER CAPITOL MOVER

A correspondent of tho DuQuoin 'Tri-
bune' makes new suggestion in regard
to the removal Of the national capitol,
The Tribune correspondent has a plan
for removing the capitol, and paying the
natiora debt. This new capitol mover
does not propose to make choice of st.
Louis, or any other already built up city.
He wishes the general government to make
q selection OF an elevated central point,
'taking into view the annexation Of Mex
'ico and Canada, which some day not far
distant, will form part OF one great fed
'eral compact" he suggests that million
of acres DO appropriated or purchased by
the government; that this be laid off in
city on q magnificent scale. with ground
for government buildings, parks etc, re-
served, with grounds for lots also reserved
for further sales. Some othor suggestions
are also made about tho removal Of
such of the government material as ia
movable, and the disposal Of the rest
The Tribune CORES pondont has full
faith in the feasibility and
excelleucy OF his plan for the building OF
anew national capitol, and says 'there
would be sach rush of spectators to in
vest in city lots rs the world never saw
'sinco man was made" The idea is cer-
tainly q novel one, and may claim prece-
denco tor originality over any that has
been proposed, and IL the subject ofthe re-
moval Of the national capitol is to be
brought under discussion, this plan is
not unworthy some consideration. In the
event Of its adoption, our sister city OF St
Louis would Immediately divest
herself of all "ars' rs the
future capital of the nation, Chicago and
CINCINNATI and other real or imagined
rival. OF hers would cease to DO jealous
or to pat forth any small claims of thei
own to be the national capitol. Chicagoan
and Cincinnatians and st. Louisans woui'
rush to buy city or suburban building lot
in the new capital and Reavis' occupation
would be gone. When the question of tn
removal Of the capital is agita!ed in goo'
earnest, we respectfully suggest that tn
plan OF the Du Quoin "capitol mover
be given n faithful hearing.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-03-06
THE DOLLAR WEEKLY BULLETIN

John II. Oberly has reduced the subscrip-
ton price Of the WEEKLY CAIRO BULLETIN
Z, One Dollar per annum. making IL .no
cheapest paper published in Southern i'nnois
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-03-06

THE PRESIDENTS INAUGURAL.
1t is safe 10 say that Gen, Grant wrote
his inaugural. 1t is not remarkable
document, and though the president is no,
given TO redundancy Of words, lie migh.
have said all that is meant in tho inau-
gura, with many less than no has used.
The address refers in q merely general
way to subjects in which all the people
are interested, and on which
their views, without respect to
party, will coincide with his
"The restoration Of good feeling between
the different sections Of our common
country the restoration Of our currency
'toa fixed valuation and standard in gold
the construction Of cheap routes of tran
sit throughout the land, to the end tina
She products'of all sections may find
market and leave living remuneration
10 Inc producers the maintenance q
friendly relations with all our neig nbor'
'and with distant nations the establish
'ment Of our own commerce and q char
lin the carrying trade upon tn
ocean the encouragement Of sue
manufacturing industries as can b
economically used in this country
TO the end that exports Of home produc,
sand industrie. may pay for our imports
'the only sure method OF returning tc
'and permanently maintaining, specl
sbasis; the elevation OF labor. ana bring
ling the aboriginess of the country undo
sthc benign influence Of education an
civilization" are all objects which III
people, in common with the executive, al
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-03-06

THE New York Herald wants TO know
who is the most guilty Of the bribed con-
gressmen. Six Of one and half dozen of
the other tells tho story about as nearly as
II can be told.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-03-06

MAgY bills of the first importance did
no, get through congress FOR lack Of time.
The one increasing the salaries of menl-
bcrs, however, did get through, and the
retiring congressman will 60 home nearly
contented that they have no more chances
10 fill their hands out of Uncle Sans
nockets
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-03-06
uoUsE-PETlTtUSs,

A petition asking the repeal OF the TEN.
perance law was presented by Mr.. Lomax.
Mr. Oberly presented " petition against
repeating the same law. Several petitions
praying further railroad legislation were
also presented.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-03-06

The legislative committee are not I'M
cartbing any very stupcpdous frauds in
the peniteniisry management. So far,the
investigation has developed nothing
wrong.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-03-06

Jim II. oBERLY, Editor and Publisher
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-03-06

TuE national deb, was decreased FIVE
and a quarter millions during February.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-03-06

STANLEY has been telling the Chicago
ans how he discovered Livingstone.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-04-12
To tho Editor Of the Dallas Herald.


Permit me, through the columns Of your
valuable paper, to suggest to the good
citilsna Of our city the propricty ofsend-
ing oSs Louis or Chicago and make ar
rsngements for hiring number Of white
women and girlsto do house duty. The
many applications from day to day for q
good cook, or a-girl for house duties
plainly prove to me the lack Of servants
nthis city. When there are many in the
absve named cities that whould be more
than glad to come here and engage them
selves to do the duties Of . cook or house
servant, | propose that ss many IS wish
good white servants, tsuch prices as they
would BE- willing to give per month, will
deposit in any bank In Dallas tho amount
Of $50 in currency to pay the fare FROM
St. Louis or Chicago here, fare to DO re-
turned by labor after they arrive. will
visit tho above places and Engage such,
and as many, a. they may desire and
give orders, for and will make no charges,
except my real expenses. | should like
to hear from our people on this subject
through your paper. CITIZEN.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-04-12
HUMOROUS.

-"What's the use of trying to be hones?"
asked young man the other day Of
friend ooh you ought TO try ii once to
see" was the reply.
"A young fellow got off u smart thing
last week 1t was mustard plaster that
he sat down on just before retiring for
the night.
--."Susan, stand up and let me see what
you have learned. What does chair
spcl2" 81 don't know, marm." You ig.
norant critter What do You always sit
on?' "Obl marin, don't like to tell !"
"What on earth is the matter with the
gal? Tell us what It is |" 81 don't like to
tell--it was Bill Peters lap, but he never
kissed me but twicel'
1.-THE bride wasn't remarkably hand
some" speaking Of q Kentucky wedding,
"but her father threw in seven mules and
the husband WAS satisfied"
AN editor being asked to respond to
the toast of "Woman," declined on the
grounds that woman was abuudantly able
to speak for herself.
"A French writer says that when he
lost his wife almost every family offered
him another, but when he lost his horse, n o
one wished to make it good.
A farmer who was sympathizing with
n neighbor on the death Of his son, said,
"fou should recollect, neighbor Jones,
there is nc loss without some gain: John,
you remember, was always monstrous
eater" ~ know he VAS" responded the
bereaved parent, "but to think no was laid
up with rheumatism oil the winter, and
died just in haying time, is pretty rough"
"A solicitor who had been recently en-
gagged by prominent Reinsurance firm,
returned to tho Office of his employers, the
other day, and complained that he had
been snubbed by gentleman on whom he
had called. "Snubbed,F cried the manager,
"snubbed ? Why, what did you do, that
he should have snubbed your | have So
licied life-insurance frcm the Atlantic to
the Mississippi, and have never yet been
snubbed. have been kicked down stairs,
beaten over the head with chairs, and
thrown out of the window, but snubbed |
never have BEEN" The solicitor is dri-
wing coal wagon.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-04-12
Civil ntghtu.

Tho down train on tho Central road was
detained come two hours at Denison on
yesterday, to siford the ministers Of jus
tlce an opportunity 10 ascertain The extent
to which the enjoyment Of civil rights per-
tain to the well dressed, decently behaved
depcendsnts Of Ham. Some colored wo,
men wanted seats In the rear car, which
Is set as ide for the accommodation Of the
plain white ladies who travel over that road,
md on refusal Of the conductor to admit
them, their gallant escort went for that
functionary with as much patbos aud
mesning in every action as that which
char acterixed the advance m ovsment made
by Mr.. VIM. Nye on the heather Chinee.
The conductor came out OF the melee ex-
claiming, "veni, vidi, vici,' which, the
constable told him, was not good for high,
but carried him to oonrt close by, where
he showed tho shanty over his eye, and
paid his fne withouta sigh, mounted his
car and went hurryipg .by--till be got to
Dallas, where the news was communicated
TO us just rs we have given Il.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-04-12
Naughty Young Man.

The Washington Capital has this singu.
lar conumdrum to propose regarding ones
pa;
AT an elegant dinner party given in this
city the epfant terrible of the family was
permitted to occupy seat near one of the
most distinguished guests. This bete NOR
is much given to conumdrums, which are
not always appropriate. Moreover, the
Young man has a sister who is shining
belle in society, Eliza is the name of the
young lady, butthe young scapegrace will
call her Lie. The company were startled
BY theyoics of the younpster asking, "Why
isfather like the dcvil?" An awkward
pause ensued. Then he shouted out "Be-
cause he is the father of Lizeln (lies.l
That boy did moi get his dessert, for he
was sent to bed.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-04-12
Hotel Arrivals.
DALLAS HOTEL,

DALLAS HOTEL.
p Henslyj G N Godander, James Reid; r Lcrry,
Mo; J p Bowen; A " Gondy; G Banford; G W Nor.
gan; ] W Bowen; j Jackson; Ark; Martin, city.
u CRUTCTlFIELD HOUSE,
T Konchau. TPR n, A Horston; 81 Louis; G Van.
derbeke, III; u @ Rogers, Texas II Ward, city; g
Lambd'n, O W Hicks Mo: A moss; city; v Ilongh,
IIaney; J Harris; J A Johnson, N Oh Sproni;
Kansas; j W Brady, N Y;G u Lewis Dongheriyi
Texas; Don Weber, city; J Bradhcd Brand
burg, city.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL.
Thos Ranchaw, j Il Lynch; u lewis d W
Bray Tor; II A Robertson. II Cook; + AIMS
worth N Y;S u Stevens; W Dobais liouston i Il
Anderson; Il q Bower T q T Kendall, city; 7 Scott,
Ark; Cobo, Mo; G Cox; NJ CharmoniC Block,
Corsicana; A Langly, city.
EMPIRE HOTEL.
A Zodck: l. A Bergman; NJ Laslie: SD Stevens
+ II Elcel. III; p II Johnson, N US Dlckman: II "
Carlisle; ? Fitzgerald; A h Lanier; Texas; w BrM-
hed Cal T 3 Richards; S l. Moony; j s Record; II
IL Darnell Jerry Burnett, Texas; Mac Setter, Ill.
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TEXAS ITEMS.


Cos pipes are being laid Ia San An
tonio.R W. Bfa 81 j
There has been o fire in the city OF
Waco, destroying $4,000 worth Of prop
eriy.
"A negro man, while intoxicated, fell
into well and wasdrowned at Longyiew'
II. p. Baker, ESQ., one Of the proprle-
tors of the Denison Journal, has been APP
pointed postmaster at that place, vice Nell
son, removed.
The Odd Fellows Of Walker are to
havca hall dedicated on the 10Th Of April
Col, NJ D. Herring of Waco, present D.
G. NJ, Of the order in Texas, has been IN
viled TO deliver the GRAFTON.
D. The State Gazette learns from Judge
Hancock, who has Just returned to Austin,
| that Gen. Mckenzie has been retained on
our frontier and that his force will be IN
creased iotwo regiments of cavalry
IA coorded lady gave birth to two ba-
bies at one time at Bryan the other day,
one white and the other black.
Two vessels, the Edmund Richardson
and Pauline, arrived on the LIST inst at
Galveston with cargoes of iron for the
Texas and Pacific Railway.
Texas is 800 miles in its greatest
length 780 in its greatest breadth and
contains an area of 2l7 ,5O4 miles. 1t
would make thirty.four states like Massa-
chusetts and the distance across it Ok
ceeds that between Boston and CIeve-
land. M
The town Of Prairie Sea was destroy
ed by fire, except two houses, on Monday
morning last. A At@ @as
"A fire also occurred at San Antonio
on Wednesday, destroying property to the
value of $4,000.
There were frOsts on Wednesday
morning all over the State, which dam
aged the crop, everywhere.
There is to be yacht race at Calves
ton on the Oath inst. Three boats are al
ready entered.
Elk. Governor +, NJ. Pease and lady
were thrown from Il buggy at Austin, a
few days ago, and both severely bruised.
CAN'T D. s. Ryan, the genilemanly tele-
graphic operator at Austin, has been on
short visit to Galveston. ..t.r.r
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-04-12

OuR readers should he mindful of the
concert which is to be given by The ANA
teurs Of the city on Tuesday evening next,
for the benefit of the Catholic Chapel
which is being built by father Perier The
object is truly a laudable one, the per-
formers not only proficient musicians, but
accomplished ladies and gentlemen who
are giving to this good work their time
and talents, and for the occasion we be-
speak q large attendance by our generous
and appreciative community. aa
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-04-12

Tho Nameless Club gave their third
soirce last night ct the Co nmerCial Hotel,
which wssby far tho pleasantest reunion
Of tho season. Even as we 60 to press,
"the light fantastic toe" is being tripped
TO tho strsias Of most delicious music, and
soft eyes, zoe doubt not are looking love to
eyes - every ono IL ready, 10 90 home
merry as 9 marriage bell, and full Of the
joys they have tasted. A'''.' ff' ~!