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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-01
The Velocity Of the Will.

1t is common idea that the saving ssas
quick as thought expresses the ne plu.
Ultra Of speed-an unapproachable rapid.
ity, instantaneous and lightning-like. The
phrase seems used, indeed, as an hyper
Dole but. in one sense, at least, this is a
mistake. Thought, it is true, can trans
pert us afar without taking note of dis
tances, because there is no more difficulty
m bringing up, In fancy, a remote object.
than one that is close to us. and in this
view it may be allowable to say that space
creates 10 obstacle to thought-not i'm
peding nor changing it in the least But
tnought never springs instantaneousIy
under the influence of an external cause.
an appreciable time elapses, one or two
tenths of a second, before an idea is aroused
in the mind i'm consequence of an impress
sion received by the brain, and before it
will respond to that idea by the move
ment of limb. So the nervous current
which transmits sensations to the brain,
and bears the commands of the will to the
extremities of the body, requires a GER
tain time to finish its course. Impressions
coming to us from without are not per-
ceived at the very instant of their bro
duction; they travel along the nerves
with speed of from 60 to 80 feet a sscord.
equal to that of the carrier-pigeon, or he
hurricare, or If a locomotive urd, fun
Steam, but very much less than the sw Il
ness of n cannon-ba1. For instance, We
are conscious OF an injury in the feet only
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-01

To assume warm clothing At the commencement
of the cold season is only an act of common pru-
dence. But something more than this is required
to put the body in a state of defense against the
searching atmosphere of winter Damp has a de-
pressing effect the vital organs and the animal
spirits. The amount of life power taken out of the
strongest OF us by the chilling vapors which fire.
quently load the air at this period OF the is
very considerable and to the weak and Ianguid they
are extremely deleterious. To protect the system
against their effects, 1t must be fnwardlv toned,
regulated and reinforced, well as shielded out
wardly by appropriate garments. This essential
service Is more safely and Satisfactorily accom-
plished by the daily of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters than by any other means within the prov
ince OF medical science. The fact here stated
inconfrov ertibe a demonstration in mathemat-
les. Nobody disputes it. 1t is matter of COM
mon belief and of general record. Here the
might be rested; but the public, naturally enough
wants to know why this famous vegetable specific
is SO far ahead of all other medicines OF its class.
This sonable curiosity be readily gratiied.
The Bittcrs comprise five important elements.
a stimulant. tonic, an aperient, and a blood de-
purent. Each of these components, well
each of the other subordinate ingredients. is the
purest and best of Its kind. They proportion
ed in accordance with 4 formula that has been in
use Tor twenty years. and operate tremendously
and simultaneously. Hence the uniform success OF
the medicine.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-01
A Coup d'etat In Honolulu.

Since writing on the 18th inst, some
new and Interesting political movements
Lave taken place. AS you were informed,
the late king of these islands, dying with
out naming successor, according to the
constitution, it devolves upon our legisIa-
ture, composed of mobiles and Representa-
tives, to elect successor from the native
chiefs OF highest rank. OF these, four
only are eligible as candidates Prince
William c. Lunalilo; the Chief David
haakaua; Queen Emma, the wife of Ka-
mehameha w., and the Chiefess Ruth
heiikolani, halfsisters to the late King
A great majority OF the native people,
and perhaps of the foreigners, prefer the
Prince Lunalilo; but there is an influen-
tai mOneyed interest among Foreigners
the ring that has SO far controlled public
affairs in this country-whieh Is deter
mined to put the Chiefess Ruth upon the
throne, and in order to do so is prepared
10 BUY up our legislature, whatever the
cost may be: As there are only about "a
native legislators to buy up, to whom
81 900 piece would be a very large sum.
1t Is not considered difficult matter for a
party worth perhaps 500, 600 at COM
mand and striving for the control of a
crown whose emolument is equal to $780,
O0O year, to be enabled to bring our pat
nouc legislators over to their way of
Now the popular prince, although DOS
sessed Of fine landed estate. has no lobby
fund at his command worth mentioning.
and he and his friends, thinking Justly he
would not have fair showing in the leg
isiature, have just made an interesting
coup Getat. by issuing a proclamation or
srPPeal to the Hawaiian people, to express
Is to take place few days before the meet
ing Of the legislature. There is no doubt
that the people of these islands will pro.
nounce for Prince LunalilO by an over.
Whelming majority; and in the face of
TINS popular call to the throne it will be
rather dangerous for the legislature to
sustain any other candidate against this
choice OF the people. They will no doubt
surround the Legislative hall in immense
force, and the prince, who will probably
be styled Kamehameha VI, will be pro
tanned king in spite of all opposition
honolulu Cor. N. y. Tribune.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-01
Hints for Young Mothers.

The three requisites for babies are plen-
ty of sleep, plenty of food, plenty of flan-
mel. The saying that man is a bundle OF
habits is as true of babies as it is of grown
children. If an infant is accustomed from
its birth to sleep from 6 o'clock at night
until daylight, the habit of early sleep will
be formed, and the mother may have all
her evenings to herself. If the baby sleep
all night, a long morning nap will natur-
ally come about dinner lime, after which
the child, except when very young, should
be kept awake until O'Clock. Perserver-
ance in this routine will soon result in Sc
curing quiet evenings for both the child
and parent. Some mothers have a long
season every morning and every night in
getting the baby asleep. They rock them
and sing them till Morpheus enfolds
them. With most children this is entire
ly unnecessary. An infant can be accus-
toned. by a few days training, to go to
sleep itself for morning nap as well as
for the longer rest AT ight.-Jomnat Of
IHtm Sfl,u.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-01
The Popular Capacity for Scandal.

One of the most saddening and humili-
ating exhibitions which human nature
ever makes of itself, is in its greedy Gre
dulity touching all reports of the INSIDE
meanors of good men. If a man stand
high as moral force in the community :;
if he stand as the 'rebuker and denouncer
of social and political sin; if he be looked
up to by any considerable number of peo-
pie as an example of virtue if the whole
trend and power of his life be in high
and pure direction; if his personality aud
influence render any allegation az ainst his
character most improbable, then most
readily does such allegation find eager be-
levers. 1t matters not from what source
the SANDER may come. Multitudes will
be influenced by a report against good
mans character from one who would not
be believed under oath in any matter in
volving the pecuniary interest of fifty
cents. The slanderer may be VIGOROUSLY
base-may be a panderer to the worst pas
siOns and the lowest vices-may be a
shameless sinner against social virtue
may be thief, a notorious liar, drunk
ard, libertine, or a harlot-all this mat
ters nothing. The engine that throws
the mud is not regarded. The white OBJ
ject at which the foul discharges are aim
ed is only seen and the delight of the by
ISLANDERS and lOOkers-On is measured by
the success of the stain sought to be in
flicted.
As between the wording and the man
who processes to be guided and controlled
by Christian motives, all this is natural
enough. The man bound up in his selfish
and sensual delights, who sees Christian
fall, or hears the report that he has fallen,
is naturally cOmfOrted in the belief that,
after all, men are aiike-that no one of
them, however much he may profess, is
better than another. 1t is quite essential
to his comfort that he cherish and fOrtify
himself in this conviction. So, when any
great scandal arises in quarters where he
has found himself and his course of life
condemned, he listens with ready ears,
and is Enthusiastically glad. We say this is
natural, however base and malignant it
may be; but when people reputed good
nay, people protesting to be Christian
shrug their virtuOus shoulders and shake
their feeble heads, while foul scandal
touches vitality the character of one of
their own number, and menaces the ex-
tinguishment of an influence, higher or
humber, by which the world is made bet
ter, we hang our heads with shame, or
raise them with indignation. If such a
thing as this is natural, it proves Just one
thing, viz: that these men are hypOcrites
There is no man, Christian or Pagan, who
can rejoice in the faintest degree over the
reputed fall of any other man from recti-
tude, without being at heart scamp. All
this readiness to believe evil of others, es-
pecially of those who have been reputed
to be eminently good, is an evidence of
conscious weakness under temptation, or
of conscious prOclivity to vice that finds
comfort in eminent cOmpanionship.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-01
The Sandwich Islands.

From the tone of the remarks of the
British press on the Sandwich Islands,
and the state of things there in conse-
quence of the monarchy being vacant by
the death of King Kamehameha, and from
the transfer of the British war vessels to
these islands, there seems to be a move
ment for something like joint protecto-
rate of England and the United States
over that interesting portion of the Pa
citic world. England could not expect
either to take possession of the islands or
to exercise a controlling influence over
their destiny at this particular crisis in
their history, as the foreign population is
largely American and as the people of the
United States have the greatest interest in
their future but, true to the national pol
icy, she wants to take part when she
cannot get the whole. British interests in
these islands, either now or prospective,
are inconsiderable compared with those
of the United States, and, therefore, our
Government should have most to say in
establishing government. The London
Times admits ''that the Americans will
eventually people the Sandwich Islands,
which will become a valuable colony be-
tween San Francisco and China and Aus
tralia;' but it questions s'the right or
propriety of any nation taking possession
of them by filibustering annexation" A
good deal is implied in this term I" filibus-
ttuHCAlttOus IL IuctuSs we pre-
sumo, that England wants to have hand
in disposing of the destiny of the Sand
witch Islands. Now, we object to any
joint prOtectorate, to any entangling alli-
ances with England or other Powers with
regard to this or any other foreign terri
tory. Whatever action may be deemed
prudent or necessary for our government
to take should be taken Independently.
Complications and difficulties would be
almost certain to grow out of joint pro-
tectorate or other joint action. The prop
er course to pursue is for our government,
in connection with the large body OF
American residents, other foreign resi-
dents and the leading natives of the
islands to secure fair expression of Opin-
ion as to the nature and form of govern
ment desired. We are inclined to believe
this would lead to the establishment OF a
republican form of government, and
would consequently put an end to the
anomaly of large white civilized popula-
ton being ruled through the farce of ma
tive colOred and semi-civiliZed monarch.
Monarchy there has been merely an abb
surd and counterfeit imitation of the arti-
Gle in Europe. We do not want anneXa-
ton, but We do want to see government
in the Sandwich Islands that would not be
farcical, that would insure progress and
development in civilization, production
and commerce, and that would make the
islands with similar government to our
own, valuable and friendly neighbor to
the United States.-N. Y. Herald.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-01
Canadian Independence.

In discussing the question OF colonial
independence the st. John On. b. Globe re-
marks that there is no doubt that if Cana
da made up her mind to discover her rela-
tons with England no Englishman would
do anything to stop her, and many would
be glad to let her go; but, Significantly
adds the Globe, "the present leaders in
Canada will not take any steps to make
the Dominion independent so long as they
can persuade England to guarantee her
loans and to create baronets and knights
of themselves and their friends" These
considerations should not have much
weight in discussing the question whether
or not the Dominion of Canada shall be-
come free and Independent republic,
and, like the United States, take care OF
her own loans and titles of nobility IL
may be here mentioned that at the time
OF the American Revolution n small par
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-01
Vital Mechanism.

1t has been assumed by those compe
tent to form an opinion that there are
twenty-five thousand muscles in a silk
worm. There are eight thousand i'm tho
trunk of an elephant, and in most of the
serpents perhaps more than a million,
Through the instrumentality of those or.
gans the fiexibility of the boa constructor
depends. By an act of will-that is, in.
stantly charging the muscles with an extra
force-the great python of Africa crush
es living lion into shapeless mass for
swallowing. Every bone is ground into
fragments, so that no opposing obstacles
in the form of splinters or projecting
points can injure the throat on the way to
the snakes immensely large elastic stom-
ach. Neither art or science has yet dis
covered method for generating such
power by apparently such a simple de-
vice
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-01
Read-Heed, and Be Wise.

The following voluntary testimony comes
to us from Iowa. 1t is only one of the hun
dreds daily being received in commentator
of this wonderful remedy. Maguire's Cum
durango Liver and Blood Bitters cures all
affections of the Liver, Blood, Bowels and
nowiedse its remarkabie bower I'm in chronic IN a
cases of disease:
'DKs MONIES, january IIth, 1873
"ED. LEADER:I want to attest the great
value of Cundurango Bitters. A few months
ago was sick and felt indisposed. was
bilious and had no appetite for anything. l
lost about one out of three days work. l
was about to consult the doctors, but con-
Guided to try Cundurango Bitters. on ac-
count of the high testimonials l saw given it.
One bottle brought me out, cured nv indi-
gestion, and made me feel better than 1 have
felt for years. 1 regard it as the best and
purest medicine ever used. b. V. DILL"
St Louis Times
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-01

after half-tenth of second has elapsed.
The commands:.of the will pass from the
center to the circumference with no great
er rapidity the limbs do not instantane-
ously obey the motive thought. When q
movement is provoked by shock received
in any part whatever of the body, the
stimulus at first travels as far as the brain;
there thought is developed. the will de
termines to send out an order ]; this order
runs along the nerves to the limb which
is hidden to act, and, at last, the limb be
gins movement. All this takes place in
three times, of quite an appreciable dur
ation-Rerus Des Delr Mondes.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-01

BRIGHT's disease, called by physicians Al
buminuria, is one of the most terrible to
which the human family is liable. The albu-
men, which should go to strengthen and add
vigor to the human frame, is carried out of
the body in the urine, and the poor victim
wastes away daily until death comes to his
relief. Now, if. when the patient first finds
himself affected, he will get bottle of PAR
KER's COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU
and take it directed, he will very soon
find the disease disappear, for, by its wen-
derful tonic properties, it makes the kidneys
do their work properly, and this drainage OF
the nourishment of the body is effectually
prevented. Sold by all druggists, every
where
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-01

ty wished to retain titles of rank and the
prerogatives of aristocratic and privileged
classes, but the plain republican senti-
ment overwhelmed the adherents of q
mock nobility, and they finally dwindled
into country squires and Georgia majors
an aristOcracy that exists to this day.
When the Dominion of Canada becomes a
republic, as in proper time it surely will,
the almighty dollar" is as likely to be
the ruling element of her people as it is
asserted to be that of her cousins across
the st. Lawrence at this time, and all
thoughts of a blue-blooded nobility will
be sunk into insignificance when weighed
in the scale against dollars and cents, or
pounds, shillings and pence.-Er.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-01

INFLUENCE OF FooD ON PoULTRY.-The
influence of the food of poultry upon the
quality and flavor of their flesh and eggs
has not generally been taken into consid-
Grafton, but it is now well ascertained that
great care should be exercised in regard
TO this matter. In some instances it has
been attempted to feed poultry on large
scale in France on hOrseflesh; and al
though they devour this substance very
greedily, it has been found to give them
very unpleasant flavor. The best fat
tenlng material for chickens is said to be
Indian corn-meal and milk; and certain
large poultry establishments in France
use this entirely, to the advantage both of
the flesh and of the eggs.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-01
THE MILWAUKEE MONTHLY is out Wi

IHE MILWAUKEE MONTHLY is out Win
its first number for the new year looking extreme
ly prosperous. The fine Iron article is q valua-
BILE one, and very interesting as showing up not
only the late wonderful development of one of
the most valuable and exhaustless sources OF the
west, but the almost marvellous success which
has attended the well directed efforts in a legiti-
mate business of a number of liberal and public
spirited men. The new serial just commenced
holds the interest of the reader from the first par
agraph, and the short stories, poems and essays
of the best. The leading article illustrated,
gives entertaining description of some of the
wonderful scenery along the Wisconsin River
and the fashion department is well filed with nu
merous elegant illustrations. Send stamp for pos
tage and receive a specimen copy free, or 81 90
for years subscription to I. j. GILMORE. Mil
waukee, Wis.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-01

The above are the initials of Dr. Pierce's
Pleasant Purgative Pellets, or Sugar-coated
Concentrated Root and Herbal Juice. Anti.
Bilious Granules Little Giant Ca
thartic, or muztum an parro Physic. They are
scarcely larger than mustard seeds, yet rep.
resent AS much cathartic power as a large
repulsive pill, being most searching and thor
o,4gA get gently and kindly operating catAa,tic.
Pleasant to fake, powerful to cure. 25 cents
per vial by druggists. 623.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-01

THE COUNTRY SEEMS TO BE FILLED
WITH SPECIFIC-For the cure of Lung Dis
eases, that one scarcely knows which to use,
for want Of confidence in their me dical prop
critics; but from the remarkable cures and
the high order and extraordinary efficacy of
Aliens Lung Balsam, that we are compelled
to regard the evidences of our senses, and
confidently state for Cough and Cold, and
that Hvlra-hedded Monster Consumption, we
think that preparation a safe and certain
cure that is now before the public.
For sale by all Medicine Dealers.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-01

LoCKr's NATIONAL MONTHLY for Feb
ruary will contain splendid story, "Two
Criminals" two sketches by Nasby, and L
vast amount of other matter. Ask your
newsdealer for it or send 10 cents to Locke
& Jones, Toledo, Ohio. S1.OO per year. 1t
is the. best magazine for the money publish
ed. Send for circular to Agents.
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D. RANSOM, SON & CO., Propr''
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup, Seaweed
Tonic and Mandrake Pills,
See notice in local column.

These are the only medicines that will cure Pulmon-
airy Consumption. DIR. Schcnck, of Philadelphia. has
been in constant practice for thirty contin
aal,y examining lungs, and knows his msdicines II
drake Pills cleanse the liver and stomach; his Seawecd
Tonic dssolvcs food stimulates the coating
stomach and aids digestion. His Pulmonic Syrup
ripens the matter, and throws 1t of without
any exertion. For sale BY all druggists.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-01

FOR AN IRRITATED THROAT, Cough, or
Cold, So Brown's Bronchial Zroches,' are offer
ed with the fullest confidence in their effica-
cy. They maintain the good reputation they
have Justly acquired.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-01

DIR. BUCuNER, scientifically considering
woman, asserts that the existence of the
sex is mot an inherent natural necessity"
Perhaps not, in his opinion. since he has
been born, but there was Il time when it
was . decided necessity to him.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-01

Is 1T not cheaper to wear one Collar three
or four days than one Collar each day? If
you think SO try the Elmwood or Warwick
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-01

A NICE present for Christmas? A bottle
of " The Queens Toilet" for the Complex
ion!
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-01

NEVADA lumber dealers complain that
they can't compete with the cheap labor of
the Piute squaws who steal their wood
at wholesale, and undersell them In the re-
tail market.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-01

Were we as eloquent as angels, vet
should we please some men, So me women
ana some children much more by listen
ing than by talking,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-01

GET RID OF COLD AT ONCE by using DR.
Jayne's EXpectorant, n certain cure for all Pull
monary and Bronchial Affections.