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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06
Preparing Stubble Ground for Wheat.

AN excellent farmer in Western New
York, who raises a great deal of wheat
after Spring grain-oats or barley-thinks
his uniform success is largely due to the
system he pursues in fitting the stubble
ground for the wheat crop. The first point
aimed at is early blowing, turning the
stubble, with what weeds there may
be In it, under as soon as possible after
the harvest. This blowing is carefully
done, the burrows being cut narrow and no
"cut and covering" allowed. 1t is also
deeper than any previous one in the rota-
ton If the stubble is heavy, or weeds
(barn- grass rank, a jointer is attached to
the pillow, to insure thorough covering. All
this care is made necessary to thorough
preparation of the seed-bed, as it is the
only blowing the land receives. After
blowing, the land is thoroughly narrowed,
and sometimes this is done before all the
field is plowed. 1t depends on the con
dition of the soil and the weather. If the
soil turns up in Jumps, rain is waited for
so that they will pulveriZe; if tolerably
moist, the harrow is used soon, before the
clods have time to harden. The object
striven for is fine pulveriZation of the soil
by narrowing.
Unless manure is to be applied to the
wheat crop, the field now rests for two
or three weeks. Opportunity is given for
whatever vegetable growth the soil is in
clined to throw up, to put in its appear
ance. If manure is to be used, it has been
piled and is in fine condition by this time,
and is drawn on the field and distributed
in small piles suitable for spreading even
ly over the surface when the proper time
arrives. &en. days or two weeks previous
to sowing time the manure is spread and
gangplow put on the field, and the soil
worked over to the depth of three or sour
inches. The manure is thus incorporated
with the top soil. After this the harrow
is used to further pulveriZs and intermin-
gle the soil and manure. If by any
means the soil is lumpy the roller is en-
ployed. No further blowing is given, nor
deeper culture, and the seed wheat is sown
with drill, at the rate of two bushels
per acre.-Netc York Heyuld
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06
Flies.

FLIES, Considered individually, the
subject is small, but it is very numerous.
In fact, of all small creatures not abso-
lutely vicious, the common fly is the
most vcxa:ious. Mosquitoes bite. They
must to get a living. Bees sting-to de
fcnd themselves. Cockroaches run away
when YOU attack them; they are afraid.
But flies nibble upon you in an aggravat-
ing manner, never get enough, and moth
ing will drive them away. They return
with fierce persistency after cruel and
constant rebuffs. You commence TO read
your newspaper in comfortable arm
chair, or to write, for the sake of friend
ship, fame, or daily bread, at your desk.
In the middle of the first sentence soft
footsteps begin To tickle the top of your
left ear. You shake your head emphati-
cally, without lifting your pen. The in
truder flies off few inches, and realights
on the back of your neck. Another
shake, and again he settles on the top of
your head, and begins to promenade up
and down the parting of your hair. You
give your head vigorous slap never Iy
any chance hitting the fly. lie is equally
content to crawl over your forehead: and
you meckly brush him away, hoping that
gentle measures may prove effectual. He
tries your right ear, and with calm rcso-
luton you wave him away. The creature
sees his advantage, and audaciously
aligbts on your nose. Resolving to keep
your temper, you think you will let him
take his own time to leave, hoping it will
be soon and forever. He pecks with gen
tie but restless persistence, and you write
vigorously, resolute not to be disturbed
by trifles. Suddenly down goes your
pen, making an ugly blot on the fair
sheet, and you employ both hands
in giving your nasal organ good rub
bling. Patience, as in a moment, is ex-
haustcd- You mediate murder. You
plan it acknowledgements in the first
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06
Rules for the Care of Canary Birds.

1. DURING the summer season you
should have both "A drinking cup and a
bathing dish in the cage, and should wash
them well twice a day and fill with fresh
water. The seed cup should be filled
every morning.
?. The room in which the bird is kept
should never be warmer than 50 deg.
3. Feed plain food. Now and then a
lump of sugar does not harm, but as a
general rule aroid sueets. Keep the cutie
fish dry and clean, and feed only fresh
and dry seed.
4. Never place a cage where draft can
strike the bird.
5. Never smoke, or let any one smoke,
in IA room where your bird is kept, as the
odor of cigar is fatal to canarics.
8. As a general rule, never keep the
bird in painted cage, for the birds will
peck at the wires, and it will lead to dis
ease,
T. When your bird is shedding feathers
which is generally styled moulting, avoid
drafts of air.
BY obeying these simple directions you
can Keep your birds in excellent health
for years.-C0ustry Gentleman.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06
Spading in the Garden.

SPADING is usually considered as being
hard work, and so it is when performed
altogether by main strength, and, when SO
done, in nine cases out of ten ii is very in
differently effected for the reason that, es
pecially in the West, the pillow is the fay
oritc implement for working with Never
thcless there are many places in the ve%et-
able and flower garden where the pillow
cannot be used and, for the benefit ofthose
readers who find the spade or digging fork
Indispensable, we give the natural and
easy mode of doing the work.
To do the work with the least labor, the
spade must he sharp and bright, and not
too heavy. In working, the slices should
not be more than three to four inches
thick, and the digging should be per
formed with as little expenditure of
strength as is compatible with thorough
work. In digging, The trench line should
be kept perfectly straight, and the freshly
dug earth kept far enough back from the
trench 10 allow the spade slice 10 be lifted
without striking the opposite side of the
trench from where the workman is opcr-
ating.
In digging, after the slice is cast from
the spade, the tool should he allowed To
fall to the earth from its own weight, sim
ply bcin" directed To the edge of the
trench. Then draw back the spade to its
proper position for taking the next slice,
allowing il to enter the earth at such an
angle as is most convenient to The opera
tor, using the foot or the thigh, for the
thrust according to the depth required and
the tcnacity of the soil Bear down on
the handle 10 loosen the spit, and AT the
same time, with slight lift and turn of
the wrist, thG.SpadCt is turned upside
down, lust where il was wanted. This is
followed by "a tap with the corner Of the
O..
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06
ARTIJITR-s HU~E MAGAZINE. The

fronispiecc in the September nrimoef is a very
pretty picture, giving ideal view of a marshy
forest during the carboniferous period of the
world There several other illus rations in this
issue and the literary contents attractive and
instructive Since the enlargement of this maya
zine each number has contained i large amount of
valuable reading matter comprising stories and
articles natural history, poems, etc. while the
illustrations not the least of the attractions
contained within its pages The different house
hold departments always give much useful infor-
nation and the latest fashions literally por-
trayed and described each month. The subscrip-
ton price is only $3.50 year, with reduction
for clubs. beautiful steel engraving sent free to
each subscriber, whether single or in clubs. Ad-
dress T. S. ARTHUR & Son, Philadelphia Pa.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06

Lemonade from Currants.-Citric acid
may be prepare from ripe currants in the
following manner: The currants are
first broken up by pounding or squeezing;
the juice is then pressed out and allowed
to ierment. When fermentation ceases,
the alcohol is distilled off and the residue
ncutralizcd with fine chalk. In this way
citrate OF lime is formed, which is after
ward decomposcd by sulphuric acid, and
the citric acid set free. From 10 pounds
of fruit there should be obtained about
one pound of citric acid, beside a con
siderable quantity of alcohol. A dilute
solution of citric acid furnishes IL pleas
ant and hcalthlul drink, and, although
lemonade is usually made from lemons,
we would not, says the JOH9tW IF Appiied
Ghemistry be far wrong in calling this
drink lemonade, although prepared from
t.IrrnntS
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06
Thirty Years Experience of an Old
Nurse.

Mrs WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP is the prescrip-
tion of of the best Female Physicians and Nurses
in the United States, and has been used for thirty
years with neverfailng safety and by mill
ions of mothers and children from the feeble infant
of one week old to the adult 1t corrects acidity of
the stomach relieves wind collie, regulates the bow
els and gives rest health and comfort to mother and
child We believe it to be the Best and Surest Rene
dy in the World IN all cases of DYSENTERY and
DIARIHCEA IN CHILDREN, whether 1t arises from
Tecthing from any other cause. Full directions
for using Will accompany each bottle. None Genuine
unless the fac-simile of CURTIS & PERKINS is on
the outside wrapper.
SOLD ALL MEDICINE DEALERS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06
, called too straight. As stated before

is called, too straight. As stated before
it should be at such an angle as is most
convenient; the workman standing nearer
to or further from the trench, according
TO the required depth of the tillagc.
Another point to be observed is, in dig
ging about shrubbery plants or trees, dig
lightly, more and more so as you APP
proach the plants; and away from and
around them, rather than toward them,
TRUSTING the spade, or better, digging
fork, very obliquely, thus avoiding injury
to the roots.
In the fall of the year, when the soil is
to be left for the winter, the surface should
be left as rough as possible. To do this
easily the spade should be carried up at
such an angle as simply to allow the
earth to slide gently therefrom.-Western
/p,JJUI
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06
THE PHRENoLoGIcAL JOURN

THE PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL for
September must be pronounced by every reader a
capital number. 1t contains over twenty set arti-
Giles. besides shorter papers; among them being
Hiram Powers. with portrait: Living Unto Life
DR.. Horatius Bonar, with portrait; Laughter,
illustrated: Sketches from Real Life. No. 4. illus
trated; Good Behavior; Professor j. NJ Kiefcr,
with portrait; Mary Lees Dream a story for
teachers: Over-traning; Curosities of Abstinence
Local Option. the Temperance Experiment at
Vineland: The Chinese Whcelbarrow, illustrated
John T. Gordon. murderer, with portrait, etc.
Subscription price, 81 year. S. r. WELLS, Pub
Usher, 3S9 Broadway, New York.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06
An old lady who was in the habit of

declaring, after the occurrence of any
event, that she had predicted it, was one
day cleverly "sold" by her worthy spouse,
who, like many others we wot of, had got
tired of hearing her eternal Il told you
So" Rushing into the house, breathless
with excitement, he dropped into chair,
elevated his hands, and exclaimed: ooh!
my dear! what do you think? The old
COW has gone and eaten up our grind
stOnew The old lady was ready, and,
hardly waiting to hear the last word, she
screamed out at the top of her lungs: Il
told you so! / told you so! You always
would let it stand out of doOrs.'
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06
a horse shows SipnS nj

Whenever a horse shows signs of
being overcome with heat he should be
Immediately released from work and
placed in shade or in cool box, his
head should be bathed with cold water,
and Il stimulant should be administered
without delay, such as sulphurous ether
nitrous ether, or some of the preparations
of ammonia, well diluted with cold water
In cases where he loses complete power,
great care is necessary in giving medicine,
and it is generally advisable to apply to
the body blankets wrung out of warm
water, and at the same time battle the
head with cold water, or apply pounded
ice to the poll. Whenever the patient
shows signs of returning power, indicated
by the pulse, and beginning to notice
what is going on around him, endeavors
then should be made to get him on his
feet. Give small quantities of cold water,
and when he regains sufficient strength
allow him "A small bran mash. A horse
that has suffered from an attack of sun
stroke requires to he very carefully used
for some time, until the system RECEIVERS
from the severe shock to which it has
been subjected
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06

STEALING HEAVENS LIvERY.-The
great -4tcoh0less Remedy, VINEGAR BIT
TIERS, is everywhere driving pestiferous
rum potions out of the market. That
famous combination of the finest medicin-
al herbs on the continent of America, is
accomplishing such cures of diseases
which affect the stomach, the liver, the
bowels, the kidneys and the nervous sys-
TEN, that the grateful masses have adopted
ii as their lStandard Specific. The various
rum bitters have gone down before this
pure vegetable antidote like tenpins be
fore well-aimed ball. The people have
at length discovered that all the spritu-
Gus eXcitants are worse than shams-that
both morally and incidentally they are in
imical to the well-being and safety of the
community. 1t n0Ht dol The handwrit-
ing is on the wall They are weighed
and found wanting. Rum remedies are
defunct, and VINEGAR BITrERs, THE UNI
vERsAL ANTIDoTE, reisns in their stead.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06

DR. Il. V. PIERCE, of Buffalo, n. Y, was the
first physician to advocate Constitutional
well us local treatment for the cure of Catarrh,
and successful has his Golden Medical Dis
covcry proven as constitutional treatment,
when combined with the use of DIR. Sagc's
Catarrh Remedy applied locally by DR.. Picrce's
Nasal Douche (the only method of reaching
the upper and back cavities chambers OF
the head), that he has long offered Il standing
reward of 500 for he not cure.
Both medicines with the instrument for 81, by
all Druggists. IS
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06

EDWARD BAYER, ESQ, Horton, Kings Co.,
\. s, writes that an astonishing cure has been
effected on his daughter by the Of John
sons Inodyne LiatH.eht. The whole spine be-
came diseased, she lost the use of her limbs
and her back was rounded up like Il bow,
in consequence of taking cold after having
been innoculated for the kline peck. She is
now well
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06

A young gentleman telegraph opera
tor in Hartford, after repeated calls for Il
young lady operator in another office, AT
last rot a response, and then he telegraph
ed back to her Il have been trying to
ret you for the last halt.hourr' In mo-
mcnt the following spicy reply came
tripping back over the wires from
the telcgraphic maiden: That's nothing
There is young man here been trying to
do the same thing for the last two years,
and he hasn't rot me vet"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06

AT the Vienna Worlds Fair, the grand
medal which was the recognition of highest
excellence in reed organs of all classes and
from all nations, awarded to the Mason ~
Hamlin Organ Co, the well-known American
manufacturers Other American makers were
not successful in obtaining any medal
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06
GOtIieb Scheerer's Little Joke.

There is an anecdote of Gotlieb Scheer-
er, who, twelve years ago, was an active
Philadelphia politician, and Vice-Presi-
dent Dallas, which was recently for the
first time given in print Some thirty
years ago Mr.. Dallas was counsel in a
case in Philadelphia, and Mr.. Scheerer
was called in as a witness The following
questions were put by Mr.. Dallas:
''Mr. Scheerer, were you in Harrisburg
last June?''
Last June, did you say, Mr. Dallas?''
YES, last June; don't repeat my ques-
ton, but answer it."
After few moments of study the an
swer came: mo Mr.. Dallas, l was not in
Harrisburg last Juner'
'Were you in Harrisburg last July?"
He reflected "A moment, and slowly said
ono, Mr.. Dallas, | was not in Harrisburg
in JULY
Were you there in August, Mr. Scheer-
err"
The witness again mcditated and said,
NO, Mr.. Dallas, 1 was not there in
August
Were you there in September
Here Mr.. Scheerer reflected longer
than before, and replied: 'No, Mr. Dial
las, | was not in Harrisburg in Scptem-
ber''
Mr. Dallas became tired of this barren
result, and raising his voice, said:
"Mr. Scheerer will you tell the court
when you were in Harrisburg?"
Mr.. Dallas" said Schecrcr, Il never
was in Harrisburg in my life"
The court the audience ana Gotlrib
Scheerer enjoyed the joke, but Mr. Dallas
did not heartily pariake of the merrimcnt
created.
The Boston Iraceier thinks it some
what remarkable that the temporary in
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06

OUR Readers should be careful TO notice that
Proctor Il CANDLES STAMP is upon the bars
of their NOTIFIED GERMAN SOAR, as all good
articles are initiated, and this Soap being so
popular, other manufacturers have copied their
stamp.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06

WE pledge our reputation on the assertion
that any educated physician, after careful
examination of the recipe, will say that Par
sons Ptuyatjce Pills possess more merit than
any other pill now offered for sale
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06

PERRY DAVIS PAIN-KILLER.-This unpar-
alleled preparation is receiving more testi-
monials of its wonderful efficacy in removing
pains, than any other medicine ever offered to
the public. And these testimonials come from
persons of every degree of intelligence, and
every rank of life. Physicians of the first re-
spectability, and perfectly conversant with the
nature of diseases and remedies, recommend
this as one of the most effectua1 in their line
of preparations for the cure of Cholera
Cholera MOrbus and kindred bowel troubles
now SO comman among the people.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06

PLANTS have commonly been thought
to differ from animals in the %ascs which
they srcrrtc; the animal parting with car
bOnic acid while the plant gave out oXy-
gen DIR. J. c. Draper, of New York,
however, maintains that all living things,
whether animal or plant, absorb oxygen
and give ont carbonic acid; aud that the
life of the plant is one continuous drink
ing in of oxygen gas.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06

Is the best remedy in the world for the following
complaints, viz: Cramps in the Limbs and Stomach
Pain in the Stomach, Bowels or side rheumatism in
forms, Bilious Collie, Neuralgia. Cholera, Dyson
tcry Colds Flesh Wounds. Burns, Sore Throat Spinal
Complaints Sprains and Bruises, Chills and Fever.
For Int crnal and External use.
It's operation is not only to relieve the patient but
entirely the cause of the complaint. 1t pcnc
tratcs and pcrvadcs the whole system, restoring
healthy action 10 all Its parts, and quckenng the
blood.
THE Tor-sEuoLD PANACEA is Purely Vegetable and
All-IIealing-
Prepared by
CURTIS Il BROWN,
No. 2I5 Fulton street, New York.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06
TON C1RRINGTON-A TRUE TALE
or ENGLAND.
BY JOHN HENRY YATES

BY JOHN HENRY YATES
IS England lived Tom Darlington
Who vowed that he would never run
For living man or haunting ghost;
Whose bravery was all his boast.
Toms face was marked by many scars,
Received in hard-fought British wars;
No sight by day nor evening dim
He said could ever Brighten him.
In life-paths trod by mortal feet
Greatest extremes do often meet;
And meeting. they in friendship tarry,
IT'LL at the last they love and marry.
Thus men. more savage far than knives,
Wed patient. tender hearted wives;
And scolting women-'tis no joke
Wed men the devil can't provoke.
Twas thu. with Tom though he was brave,
His wife was TO her fears slave:
By day she saw some sign of evil.
By night she dreamed about the devil.
In England. more than they do here
Men smoke their pipes and drink their bcer;
And. at the little village inn-
Their jokes they crack. their yarns they spin;
Till oft the last o'erlowing horn
l. drank when cocks crow in The morn;
Then for their distant homes they steer.
Rosy and hale with beef and beer.
Toms home was near a church-yard lone,
Where back TO earth went flesh and bone;
His wife would often say. My dear.
Come home before the night draws near;
For horrid ghosts nightly see
Among those = aves 50 near to me:
just think. dear Tom, what would do
If they should run away with you."
But Tom would laugh her fears to scorn,
And stay away till nearly MORN
Spinning his yarns with landlord Lynn
And Others at the village inn
The path that to the tavern led
Went winding by the church-yard dead;
Though wcaried with the walk of miles,
Tom always lcapcd the church yard stiles.
One night crowd. with Landlord Lynn,
Assembled at the village inn.
And in the crowd, the foremost one,
Was happy, brave Tom Darlington.
That night. the darkest of all nights.
They drank their beer. and told of fights
In foreign lands, and at the last.
Ghost stories came on, thick and fast
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06

An APPROVED. SAFE, and SPEEDY Remedy for
Diarrho-a. Dysentcry, Cholera. Summer Complaint,
and all Bowel Affections may be had in DR.. Jayne's
Carlninatlve Balsam. The prudent will keep bot
tie of so useful medicine by them.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06

How NICE your collars have always
looked this hot weather. What do you
wear." said one gentleman to another
81 always wear either the Elmwood or
Warwick. They are the best hat can be
found
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06

The moments quickly speed away
Where laughs are loud and hearts are gay;
The men who TO the tavern yoam.
Think little of their wives athome;
The stories told among the boys
Are dearcr than homes purcst Joys.
The dark clouds DER the church-yard tower,
The old clock strikes the midnight hour;
Tom bids his Jolly friends good might
And starts for home-a little TIGHT.
That night an ass. by working hard.
Broke into that old lone church. yard;
And made his bed. to sleep awhile,
Across the path, close to the stile.
Tom gropes his way down lonely lane.
Across the fields through storm and rain,
Till lightning flashes from the sky
Reveal the church-yard drawing nigh;
Then horrid ghosts, with fingers cold,
About whom he that night had told
Seemed rising up along the path
That led him 10 that yard of death.
Then all the words his wife had said
About the visits Of the dead,
Came thronging in upon his brain
As fast as fell the dismal rain;
His limbs grew weak, a voice cries rum
He shouts aloud. Tom Darlington.
What meancst thou. Why do you quail
Before a poor old woman's tale:r
Then with a grim. courageous smile,
He lays his hand upon the stilc
And makes "A leap, when o. alas,
He falls astride that sleeping ass!
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06
Natures Appeals for Help.

THF BEST THING FOR HARNESS is the celc-
hrnted Frank MiIler's Harness Oh.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06

ASK for Prussing's Cider Vinegar and take
no other. Warranted to preserve Pickles.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06
PEERLESS
WRENGER.

If Yor have Fever and Ague, try Shallenbergers
Antidote. You will then know of ONE remedy that
never fails. The is immediate.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06

STAGNANT or foul water is injurious to
all animals. 1t causes blood poisoning,
aud this leads to many fcbrilc complaints