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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-12-13
Presence OF Mind.
BY REV. F. W. HOLLAND.


THERE is one grand quality signally
neglected, almost never taught, nowhere
priced as its true value, seldom preached
upon, yet certain to avert many dis
aster and deliver from many peril.
: Were parents and teachers accustomed to
show their young ones how selfcommand
in some unexpected emergency, as in an
outbreak of fire at midnight, would not
only save themselves, but rescue a whole
company of friends or fellow pupils, were
the various means of escape shown and
the necessity of instant decision enforced,
many valuable life ito say nothing of
property would be saved. SO intelligent
community as ours, ought not, in this
advanced period of thought, to be so easily
overwhelmed by calamity, when one
woman's prompt and resolute aid would
stop the stream at its fountain head. If it
Is replied, as it Will be, that some persons
are born without this gift; my answer is
that Peter the Great was Born without the
capacity TO endure the sea, Frederic Sec
Ond with a perfect terror at battle, Palev
with indisposition to rise early, Judge
Story with a disgust at law books, Wash
ington with impetuous passion-yet all
conquered then natural weakness, and so
can we if we feel the necessity.
From various quarters facts have come
to me of every sort, illustrating in women
and children, even. the power of over
coming panic and turning apparent dis
aster into an occasion of really sublime
virtue.
Instances there are, as we all know. of
mothers rushing in frantic fear from
burning dwelling, then remembering the
dear baby they left asleep in its little crib,
and flying back through the open passage,
to perish vainly in whirl of mad flames
At the first alarm it would have been easy
enough to have seized the child and Sc
cured its safety with her own, because the
air currents were then cut off; after her
own mad hand had given the fire free pas
sage through the house, her own sacrifice
came To late TO be of any service.
Another mother knew in this State,
awakened from profound sleep by the
fierce light in her room, forbidding her
husband from opening door or window
till she had made string of sheets and
let her child down to the ground; then
she followed, herself, without any serious
injury from the stifled flames, and not
even very severe fright, for she had
taught herself selfcontroi, and so she was
always ready to use the best means. and
The means God and Nature had put in her
hands.
The custom used to be universal in Ire
land. of storing powder in the garnet of
every grand country house. The great
grandmother Of the famous Maria Edge
worth had sent a stupid servantgirl to
procure something in the garnet: when
the maid came back and was asked for
her candle. which she had carried with
out a candlestick, she answered, ait was
sticking in the cask of black dirt up
there" Not moment was to be lost
Mrs. Edgeworth flew upstairs, dashed the
candle upon the floor, and fell herself,
overcome by nervous excitement She
had saved the house and all within its
walls.
That capital old story-book, Sandford
and Merton, tells story founded on fact,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-12-13
VOL. XXIII.

of party of girls pursued by a wild bull
in an open field. the eldest lassie turned
full on the mad beast, and faced him. Mr.
Bull paused a moment in surprise. Then
| he renewed his advance, and the noble
| girl made the best retreat sne could fac
ing him still, and cheering her little com
panions to hurry away. Her calmness
seems TO have been respected by the great
beast, for he only drove her steadily out
of his domain, giving all her party and
herself time to leap the fence without
harm
A far better story remember of an En-
glsh family taking tea in the garden back
| of their bungalow, one sultry eve, i'm
upper India. Suddenly, grand Bengal
| tiger made one of the company. The
gentlemen, even an army officer, seemed
| paralyZed with fear. One woman alone
was master of the occasion. She sprung
open a large sun-umbrella right in the
face of the beast, who resented so unusual
a reception by leaping over the green
hedge and making for the thicket, where
he mad been hiding. Would not this same
genius at improvising means have made
this lady perfectly invaluable in ship
wreck, in midnight contiagraiion, in bur
glars attack, in epidemic disease, in the
field hospital of an army, in the panic of a
crowded assembly, in railroad collision,
in thousands of lesser disasters always
aggravated by a lack ofselfcontrols
When only thirteen, Sir Ashley Cooper
showed this rare gift. A little playmate
had been crushed by cart-wheel. He
was bleeding to death. There was not
half time enough to get a surgeon. Ashley
brought out his silk handkerchief-tied it
about the wound-stopped the bleeding
effectually, till the surgeon could take
the child in charge, whom Ashley had
really saved. And this event was the
principal one to determine that choice of
his profession, which made him such a.
signal blessing to mankind.
The name of Eli Breem ought to have
some permanent record. A railroad
bridge had just been destroyed by fire
An express train was approaching. Eli
was determined to hazard his life TO save
others. He ran to meet the advancing en-
CINE, spread his little arms as widely as
possible, and succeeded in gaining the en-
gineer's attention-who stopped the train
just in time to prevent another disaster
like that at Norwalk.
Manning, West India merchant was sit
ing on log on the shore of Jamaica,
while his companions were bathing. Sud
denly he saw shark making full upon
them. Had he cried SHARK" one or both
would Have been overcome by fear
Fellows, look here" he cried, you swim
miserably. Here is the best repeater in all
jamaica for the one that comes in first
Now do your best" So he kept cheering
and stimulating, now one, now the other
When he saw Farnum relaxing his stroke,
he reproached him for giving up so easily,
when he was sure to win if he only pur-
sued. AT last he rushed into the waves
himself, his red handkerchief streaming
from the end of stick to divert the man
eater. When Farnum was safe upon the
sand, and was told his peril, he fell flat as
a log, proving how helpless he would have
been out at sea.-WOod's Household 4Naaa-
zine.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-12-13
MOthers-in.Law.

n,-y, o,,rrant 1;1bt Iitcrafura in oil ;fs
daU.r,an,s srn;-hos Ii,s ,+ nottars
in-ia1r The f.sh;.,n ,,ad it, or;n;r in
Enr,.na Thc Nmer;can w;,,;c;sn,s .ra
;.,';,.. ;,,s W, f,',.II,; nv
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En.,;sh ,ro,nsr, ~. a. 20. -, m, -.
the are un;us, in An,or;c. ,,a W. -
And vet 80. 49,. 80 -, '.,.,,1';,s.
WbicI, ,r,e r,r;,er r,aaif..S,i,. ,i'o,,',t,, Z,
he smart which az :, ra.,cha, 1ho So, &c sc
hundreds of the most self-sacrificing Of
our women. must give them n..in' be,.1use
il is an unnecessary and uniust asnersIon
of thair u,hcIc ciae Co,,,.,;,e ~ . -,
of The ;oLe l. - mn, IN, .ha ,' .n1 ,' If
Al. Co. ~ pu. lna1 .ue n;ou.a Vi
mo,ber 7, l. nn,;.a.i,I. ,i,a, :, IL ,a,.a1
the husb.nd,s mo,her hut a,w.ys ,he
wife,s moIher ,hat ,-e,,s III. brnn-
I, il time 10 nanse and ;,ou;r,, int, tt,.
ius,;ce of ,biS Is .,sr.s n,i.hin ny , ,e
natnre of The reia,;onsbin 70 nne.ss;,a,s
an anraconism herween n woman and her
dauylfer,s hushands mr. in Do;nt Of tot
do these women condnct themselves i'm
such way ne m inst;r, thosa IT.,
very large ma;or;,v- of instance an Cav az
the husband is concerned he has 10 th,nI
his motber-in Law for What T. bo.n,it,,i
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81 lie ,,., prr;' H. ,oi NM III i ms
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,h., s,,oh $3.50 =. So 9',l..s ~
"a ,ra;n n,,,ar sro,,an - h. sn 81, Dr,,,; aoo
Whenever therefore man slnrs his
mother-in-law simply in yirtue of her
holding that relation to him. il would
seem to imnIv something wrong in his
own cbar,ctcr or conduct No trpn ron
tleman uonId cr;vo I,;s ~; e. on, ,raa,,a,
he un,,,d rnt e. ,,arts,,,,, uuy .l.Leo
her r,o,h.r ~ 49,. IT, O.ydi., ~ I; naes
should causc a senflerosn 10 ~. "a cares,;Ii
in sne.king Of lis wifa,s mo,ber as Of
bis avn
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mo,ber -. ,nan hos ,o dra o ,r ,su
he rnore from h;s oun n,a,hor 49, fr ou
his u,ifa,s moiber and ra, W.. bavn 10 S.a
tho f;rst arrow nf Ir;t,ic;sr' shot fro,,, a
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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-12-13

secure the services Of honest and ca
pa IL, officials winch " i'll Iroi. them
IN a decree iudep' ndt nc viii III flee Pr pr
rnie- VIII project Con gree W j Hs III Ex' Gu,
use, from much need esr Irccauil' u, aha VIII
prove OF great val 9 Ia tie public a. large
COLORADO.
would recnmm I'D for favorable COZ sid' r
att N TIE passage # ncr FIR The dmitnLc. Of
Colorado Srafr INTO thu I'm Il y.
all the rle eIts prusp' st re. Hgric IT. Ial
aud min raj. and betleve tn- p, pII ton to
iu-rify admission In that counec i'm. y, uld afro
recommend The enc Engagement of IA canal for he
o-e of irrigiIing he u slope Of th,.
X 'cky Mountains 10 the Missouri River. AZ
rule | am pp -ed TO The don .tI,,n I The public
land for Internal proverHent- owned anu
Irull, by private cor, ratoIs. hu il. thi-
J would ma Ike ptidn Between The Missouri
River and the Rocky Mopnfain- there j.
bell of pub ic land from - 80 500 MIL in width-
m n Tor If st1ifictsnt rain recure the
growth OF any products. An irTtsa'ing tai al
won make PR daciive helf a wide a. The sup
Ily Of water cnul be made 10 sprefd over. Across
this entir'. country. a would secur. a GORDON
If seule ment- Connecting The pr,s puI,ula-
ton OF the maintain and mining regions
with that OF the old States. Al The land
Claimed wouli he clear gam If alternate c,ions
were retain by The oycruuient. | " on d sug-
&c I thht he retaiued sections be thrown open
under The Homestead law. and sold To actual
settlers for very low prices.
AMNESTY.
renew my previous recommendation to Con-
gres- for a g, neral amnesty The n mber engage ed
in the late rebellion who are abuTibg und, Glsad-
vantsges is VERY small but enough keep mp
co.,stai irr'ta ion. Nopos- ihe danger enrue
to th, 9. yernment by restoring hem to eligibility
to hold Office
THE FREEDMEN.
I suggest for YOU consideration the enact ment
IF a Law O bert-r secu. {" the Civil rights " hich
r eeiom should secure bu: has not ehectually Sc
cured. 10 the enfr4nc hir ed slave.
,Signed) u D. GkANr
EXECUTIVE MANSION. Dec. !, 1873.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-12-13
A Whale Caught by Telegraph Cable.

WE published some time ago drawing
of portion OF the Singapore ocean iele-
graph cable, which ha d be en- pier, ed and
injured by the lance of Il saw fish. We
have here to chronicle an accident OF
still more extraordinary nature, by which
the Persian Gull cable was broken. The
particulars are given in Engineering:
The cable between KurI, chee and
Gwadur Ga distance of about three hun
bred niles sudd emily failed on the even
ing of the 4th o, October. The telegraph
steamer Amber Witch, under The com
mand of CAPTAIN Bishop, wi Ii the
electrical and eng ineering slail uud,r Mr.
Henry Nance, proceeded On The fol owing
day TO rcpa ir the damage, which, b, tests
taken at either end, appeared TO be one
hundred and eighteen miles from kur-
rachee The cable was successfully
grappled within quarter OF mile ct the
fault.
The soundings at the fault were very
irregular, with ovcrtallS from thirty 10
seventy fathoms. On winding i'll the
cable unusual resistance was experienced,
rs if il were foul of rocks; but after per-
severing for some time, the body OF an
immense whale, cntangled in the cable,
WAS brought to the SURFACE, where II was
found to be firmly secured by two ana
half turns of the cable Immediately alb we
the tail. Sharks aud other fish had
partially eaten the body, which was rapid
ly accomplishing, the jaws tnllln! away on
reaching the SUI face. The tail, winch
measured fully twelve feet across, was
perfect, and covered with barnacles at the
cNremitcs.
.AnpurcntIy the whale was, at The time
of ENHANCEMENT, using The cable to free
himself from parasites, such As harnacles,
which annoy whales very much; and The
cable hanging in deep loop over sub
marine precipice, he probably, with
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-12-13
Miscellaneous Reading.
THE COMFORT OF 1T.

By HELEN BARRON Bo-rwIok-
What need TO sigh that bright things fly
So early from our holding.
Some newer grace will in their place
Be constantly unfolding
The cloud that hides the MONDAY sun
Has light and warmth above ii.
Its frightened beam Will shire anon,
And that's the comfort Of it,
The beauty of this life of ours
Draws zest from incompleieness,
As lips pressed evermorc To flowers
Taste not their fullest sweetness.
What need to weep that truth must keep,
As erst from times beginning,
Her best gifts high above our sye.
Full slow and hard Of winning,
Some blessed boon her hand will give
To those who know and love it
To feet that climb and hearts that strive
And that's the comfort Of il.
The glory Of tli- life of ours,
l. struggling and attaining;
And rect that only trcad on flowers
VIII miss its nobiest gnining:
Herald Of Health.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-12-13

TIE man with that shotgun should
start Immediately for Pittsburgh, where
If ycar-old boy has perpetrated nine stan
zas beginning rs follows:
oh. those cruel Spaniards are at their bloody
work aghiu, -, -
oh. rise up Young America ana put " he"" on
S,an.
-Clerei,tnd LCdder.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-12-13

TALK about your marble mantels as an
ornament! Why, there is nothing in The
world equal to II pretty woman, when the
warm blood nantes in her cheeks.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-12-13

BEAR caught in trap al Eden, VT
one day last week, chewed off his impris-
oned leg and walked away on the other
three, mus setting humanity an example
how to bear an amputation.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-12-13

The Rom an ecclesiastics of England
are more and more convinced that the
marriage of Catholics and Protestants is
an unmitigated evil, and are taking meas
ures to suppress il as far as possible,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-12-13

Chinese labor in Louisiana has not
proved successful. Most of the coolies. it
is said, soon become worthless and dam
gerous. In several Instances they attempt
ed to murder overseers, and a planter in
Terrebonne parish had TO kill one China
man and wound another in sclf-defense.
The only planter who got along with them
was one who treated them roughly and
made them afraid of him. Most of the
Chinese have drifted out of the State
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-12-13

The hard times do not seem to have
affected manufactures in Seymour, Conn,
very disastrously. The United States Pin
Company, Fowler Nail Company, Days
Rubber Works, and the Paper Works are
all running full time. The Douglass
Manufacturing Company and the New
Haven Copper Company are running nine
hours with full complement of hands.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-09-12
DIED.

R0BERTS0N.-On the 9th inst, at Toledo, OF
diabetes, JESSIE A.. youngest daughter of Mrs
Il. +. Robertson, Of Hull's Prairie, o.. aged
IL years aud 10 months.
The deceased had been suffering f r about six
months with the disease that caused her early
death. About one week previous to her death,
in company with her mother she went to Green
Springs, o., to consult with a celebrated physc-
ian, but he found her past all earthly help.
JESSIE was great favorite with all who knew
her, possessing, in more than an ordinary de-
gree, those loving qualities which epdear the
loved ones to us.
1t is only few weeks since and older sister
fthe deceased was called away, and this Sec
ond shock SEEM almost more than the afflict-
ed family could bear. but He who giveth as we'll
as taketh away, can be trusted, well-knowng
that though mysterious are Ills ways, lie do
eth all things WE'LL"
The funeral services took place on Monday a
the Presbyterian Church in this place. conduct
ed by Rev. G. A. ADAMS. The large attend
ance attesied the sympathy of loving friends
and neighbors.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-09-12
MANH9OD REsTOREDl

Dr.. Velpao's Elixir, of Youth the great re
5torer Of yonthful yigW-a Positive cure for
Ncrvous Debility, Imp6teucy, Spe vha hattorrhca,
Lowness of Spirils--arising eitAr from ex-
cessive indulgence, over study, or any cause
whatever,
.zE5- A certain remedy for weakness arising
from excosses, ar early indiscreton. Clergy
men, Lawyers, Students, and all who follow
sedentary occupations, or whose brain or npr-
vnus system are over worked the listless en-.
arvated youth, whose constitution has been
shattered by nameless vice, aud the aged
levolee of sensual pleasure, will experience
immediate relief, aud a permanent care will
surely follnw the use Of the ELIxlRoF YorTH
Hundreds ct letters from those who have
been saved from Consnmption, Insanity, On
Death, end restored 10 health, Happiness and
MAuhoo1. coad bs given, wLre il ut f.r The
dshcaey ofte subject
Price, Sl.0O per bottle. Six bottles. SIS 90
Sent to any part of the country, secured,
sealed from observation, on receipt ~ price
All letters saeTedly eon6iep'ial, Address all
orders TO HOOPER 4 CO.
loz2. r.o. Box 2ij@, Philadelphia, Pa
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-09-12
LAY ME Low.

Lay mo low, my work is done,
| am weary, lay me low,
Where the wild flowers WOO the sun,
Where the balmy breezes blow,
Where the aspens dropping grow,
Where the young birds chirp and sing,
/ am weary, let me 20.
i have strigen hard and long
In the worlds unequal fight,
Always to resist the wrong,
Always TO maintain the right
Atwhys win s'u1oo'n hes.t
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-09-12
IMPORTANT TO BUYERS OR
SELLERS OF REAL and PER-
S0NAI RROREHV'K

Nesdme farms or any other species Of Real Bstdie
are Estimated BY equally compctentmc', at Caiae'
Vorying from Iowest to he highest price, as one to
three.
Men obliged to sell at low price, In order
to meet their obligations frequently offer prop
erty at bargains that would not long remain
untaken, If generally known.
Property in certain sections is sold for half
what the same grade Of property brings in 9TH
er places.
We therefore advertise the property eutrust-
ed to us for sale in a large number Of frst
class papers.
We are receiving enquiries from all parts
OF the country for every variety Of real estate
W. desire to satisfy the demand.
We refer without reserve TO every man TO
whom wo have sold lands or for whom we haye
dealt.
Our connection with other real estate agents
aided by our comprehensive advertising ar
rsngements, gives us splendid opportunities for
selling or buying property.
We will not conceal any defect in the proper
ty or title, but we advise careful investigation
on part Of purchasers by their own attorneys al
additional security.
We wW not attempt 10 scU at an uafair price.
We will assist purchasers In getting what
they want.
We bear all expenses Of advertising.
We sell on percentage, and always agree In
writing with the owners what this percentage
shall be.
Our services are worth what we charge
for them, and we regard the contract to take
"all over so much, &c." as dangerous and
unfair and the direct cause Of misunder-
standing.
Ifnpt satisfied to buy at the price, we will
introduce the purchaser to the owner, leaving
them free to bargain.
We advertise so as to secure purchasers, and
make no charges if we fail.
We furnish all persons q paper containing
full lists Of property offered in our agency each
week for 13 weeks at the low price Of so cents
namely, The REPORTER, an eight page forty
column Electic Journal Of choice literature. For
further particulars, If you wish to buy or sell
address or call on BARED RRo's. Land and Loan
Agents, Findlay, Ohio. Communicate ,cih no
before buying selling.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-09-12

That William Saunders and others have filed
petition praying for the establishing, location
and construction Of ditcb, drain or water
course, commencing nj the east line Of section
sixteen 10, )town seveu(7 range twelve 12,)
about one hundred tl00) rods north Of the south
east corner Of said section, in the chaune Of a
swale known as Ayres Creek and running
thence in northeasterlv direction, following
the general course ofsnid swale TO the east line
OF Wood county, and there terminate.
The surveyor and engineer heretofore ap-
pointed to view, survey and level the route Of
SAID ditch, drain or water course has fled his
report, together with platand profile of the
same with the County Auditor. Said engineer
reports that the ditch will be ofgreat.publc BEN
eht and will be conducive to the public health,
convenience and welfare, and rcommends that
It be constructed will. a b. tom width Of four
~ tfrom the commencn to stake 81 and
hye (5) feet the remaining d tance. The tracts
ntland through which it is proposed by the
CountyCommssioner to establish said ditch
are as follows
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-09-12

Death OF Mrs. Mary HIne.--The NOR
tai remains of Mrs. MARY HINE, wife Of FRANK
A, EIINE aud daughter Of the late ELIJAH Hun
TTNGToS, Esq, were brought here from Ann
Arbor. Mich, on Tuesday last aud inferred in
the family burying ground, a number of the
old frienjs of the family being in attendance.
The deceased lady was ass3iciatsd with the
educational interests Of this town for con-
siderable period Of time, having filed the po
silion Of teacher in the Grammar Department
wi h marked ability. As a last testlm N
Of respect the duties Of tn, school were sus-
pended on tn. occasion Of her funeral, both
teachers and scholars paying their last tribute
of respect at the grave of their former friend
and associate.
Mrs. HINEs Kindness Of heart, together
with her courteous and lady-like department.
attracted to her very large circle of friends
and acquaintanfes, by whom she was highly
respected, and her early death from consuup-
ton is to all Il source Of deep sorrow and re ,
gret. She leaves an afactonate husband and
dear little daughter about six years old to
m urn her loss.