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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-10-24
An Experiment..

Two reckless lads living at Robella,
Allegheny County, Pa, recently stole a
can of nitro glycerine from the depot of
that place, and concluded to test the
power of the liquid, which they did in
the most etiectual manner Placing the
can at the base of steep hill, they
climbed considerable distance above it,
and proceeded to roll huge stones down
until the can was struck, and the con-
tents exploded with a fearful result, the
shock caused by it being plainly felt
over the whole neighborhood. Two COWS
and seven horses some distance of were
killed, barn near by blown to pieces, a
carpenter knocked from the roof of IA
house upon which he was ut work, re-
ceiving probably fatal injuries. n church
steeple toppled over, breaking nearly all
the windows, besides quite ii number of
citizens and dwellings in the@icinity
being more or less injured. The nitro
glycerine belonged to ii contractor en-
gagged in drilling coal tunnel. The
boys, who escaped unhurt, have been
arrested, and will doubtless be called
upon to serve a term in the Peniten-
tlary.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-10-24
A Professional Beggar.

PROFESSIONAL beggars are rare in this
city, but now and then the police pick up
| one who has managed to save considera-
Bile money by this mode of getting Il
livelihood. Yesterday morning some
officers arrested an old woman named
Mary Wooley as Il professional bcggar,
and placed her in station No. 3. She is
well known in this community, and has
been plying her trade for number of
years past. She is lean, cadaverous-
looking woman, seventy-seven years OF
age, and speaks very broken English.
She has been accustomed to walk in a
bent, half-crippled manner, pretending
to support herself by heavy stick or
crutch. A search of her person showed
necessity for such action on her part.
Dangling under her clothes, and fastened
around her hips very tightly, was found
a bag full of nickles and silver coin
of different denominations, probably
amounting to couple of hundred dol
lars, and around the upper portion of her
body were found several similar bags of
smaller size containing gold and silver
coin. The weight of the one large bag
was exactly twcnty-four and one-half
pounds, and, with the smaller bags, the
amount of coin she carried weighed
about thirty pounds. This heavy weight
was sufficient to give her the appearance
VI oli "oHidH,
made it an absolute necessity for her to
use a heavy stick or crutch, sometimes
both, which she frequently did, in order
to support herself in walking
There is an avaricious twinkle in
her eyes, which exhibited itself
when the money was taken away
from her, on her arrest, in an intense I'M
Willingness to part with her treasure. In
her hand she carried another bag, which
ntn;v hn1 Of
melon, some cold sweet and Irish pOta-
toes, cold meat, and dish or two. Such
food has probably constituted her meals
day after day, costing her nothing, while
she still gathers in money from charita-
bly, disposed people deceived by her pitt
full appearance.
While in the cell Yesterday afternoon
she cried loudly for food, as she had not
eaten anything the entire morning
When asked if she wanted some of her
money taken out and food purchased
with it. she vehemently answered no, and
earnestly begged the station keeper not
to touch it. The bag which contained
the food was opened, and the bread and
watermelon given her, which she de-
voured almost in the twinkling of an eye,
showing that she had nearly starved her
self
This woman has been brought before
court once before, when she was taken
away by her daughters, one of whom
lives in this city and one in New
Albany-both of them unmarried. She
herself lives somewhere on Chestnut,
near Nineteenth. When previously
brought before the city court it was
proved that she owned farm in Indiana,
and it is said she likewise owns two
houses in the city.-LouisciNe Courier
Journal
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-10-24
A Horrible Revenge.

SOME weeks ago a woman calling her
self Bridget Malhony applied to Dr.
Jackson, of Columbus, Ky, for the place
of cook. Employment was given her,
and for a short time she gave satisfac-
ton. A few days ago the doctor noticed
some irregularities in her life, and noti-
fled her that she must look out for an
other home. This appeared to infuriate
her beyond control; the pentup devil in
her nature burst forth in a fury of pas
sion that sent the doctor scampering for
the police and the family for an asylum
of safety. When he returned Bridget
had departed, leaving his mirrors and
furniture Il wreck. 1t appears that, from
IA mistaken kindness, she was not prose-
cuted, but allowed to depart unmolested
From his residence she went to the hotel
or clearinghouse kept by an estimable
German Catholic named Switzher, near
the Mississippi 81 Ohio Railroad. She
easily imposed herself upon the good Ma
ture of this lady, and was permitted to
stop with her, paying her board in work.
She behaved badly again, and Mrs. 5.
discharged her. Instead of going of,
however, she went up into Mrs. $ room
lit was Immediately after breakfast, and
sent for this lady from the dining-room.
When she got into her presence she com
menced to abuse her in Il most shameful
manner. Mrs. SwitZher tried to quiet
her and expressed sympathy for her.
Bridget told her that she had better sym
pathizc with herself and made at her.
Mrs. S. rushed down stairs, leaving her
three children, consisting of Il little boy
four years old and two daughters, aged re-
spectivcly six and ten, in the room.
The oldest says that the two childr en-
were in the bed, with the mosquito bar
fastened down around it, and that Bird
get deliberately took the lamp and satu-
rated the bed and children with coaloil
and fired it. Before assistance could
reach them the passage was solid sheet
of flame, and the two chil1re were
burned, with the house and most of the
furniture The fiend is in prison, and
the poor mother nearly distracted with
grief at her terrible loss.-Paducah Ken
tuck-tdn.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-10-24
A Cougars Leap.

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io!. ny tle ioiloMlnS hewsRaper PalaSrapn
ING cUusaIs are h1rllns sroa' liiahy
sheIP M WaSIinS,oh
Ne" 10TH, saiu ne, lhey pro-
tect thelr sheep from those insects by
rubbing Tar on tnelr noses; ~ Keeps ,ne
cougars from gong into tneir hoslrils.
oaci aiiicn'o man, "ho was NV
iiele a..ShuinS 'he Ploneoie oIioo "'ioi'
heaIu "nat NC saiu' anu ieHha
one OF tnem once attacked me- ana
l. am OF tne OPINION tnat TAR on my nose
Mouio hol nave peen ol niuch oeheht u
me-
:. ria, vas ho. "ma ny ,io ,,r ,,
lhey nave 20, 10 NC pretty hungry
oel0re tney VIII 40 SO.
me pioneer tiieh lhloIileo .ne touIist
ma ma ne "ae i.poi ing uiuoi ON
ana toiu MN 'na Ina, a s cougar was Zero
0iG us aniind 1;, NO. III, ' NJ ins
nc ooihpileu witii INC IeIucsl " -! teii'e
lro PaIliouiai VI nis enIountoi WIN oie
Vi 'Teni, anu :oninheh ecu ~ say ing e.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-10-24
A Glass Dietist.

n SrAUNToN (Va) doctor writes of "a
man there who eats glass: "By request
he came in to exhibit to me that he could
eat glass with impunity. He expressed a
preference for watch-crvstals, as they
were more easily chewed, but, as there
were none convenient, he would take the
common window-pane glass. / went out
and secured piece, about one. third of a
broken pane, and brought in several
friends to witness the sight. He took
the glass and deliberately bit out piece
about the size of a silver half-dollar, and
chewed it up with as much gusto as if it
had been a piece of bread, swallowed it,
taking afterward a swallow of water and
bread, he said, to get the particles out of
his teeth. He would have eaten the
whole piece if had requested, as he has
frequently eaten tumblcrs for a drink of
whisky. He said he would eat any kind
of glass except the colored bottle glass,
which had poison in it. He was first in
duced to try the experiment about three
years ago, at the Cape OF Good Hope, by
surgeon in the British navy, who bet he
could eat all the glasses eighteen in
number) at dinner party, which he did
and he saw no reason why he could not
do as much, so he tried it by eating only
three. Since that time he has eaten glass
Tor the amusement of others over a thou
sand times, and no disagreeable effect
The only difference he sees is, it gives
him an appetite"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-10-24
The Red Currant.

Mex to the apple, for everyday wear,
Gums the red currant
They are almost az necessary and
common for sweetmeats in all well regu-
lated familys az hash il for brekfasst.
They grow on low bush, and they gro
so thik that yu couldn't silk another one
on without knocking off two.
They are about the size ov bubble q
shot, and when they are ripe they are az
red az the eye of wild pigeon.
They are az sour az the blood ov
lemon, but plenty of white sugar cures
them Ov this malady.
One pint. ov ripe currants for tea, well
pikt over and washed off gently with ice
water, and mkt up with about az mulch
lite brown sugar az thare IL currantS, are
just about az free from guile AZ any
nourishment kno ov.
Currants are good green, half ripe, or
dead ripe, and are cheaper than herring,
and a good deal freer from bones.
Currants make good pi too, and the
man who haint ct them mulch, and often,
haZ lived IA good deal in vain.
Ripe currants, rite oph from the bush,
are az healthy to eat az rice IL, and the
man who don't luv them, either raw or
cooked il no gentleman.
Thare IL crate menny things / had
rather do, in hot day, than to pix cur
rants, DuI nave uun IL al tidN, NutH l
waz a boy, and got a nine pence at night
for the job.
L am more than half a century old
now, but kan look bak, and remember
just how bright and how big one ov them
ninepences used to be.
A hundred dollars now amt hail so
mulch mummy az they waz then.
| wish waZ Il boy again, and knu ov
life what kno now, would bind myself,
if could allwuss be II boy, to pix cur
rants for nine-pence day, az long az
the currants held out.
Currant jelly IL another smart thing
that currants can do. This delikasy il az
well known az the 10 commandments,
and il good deal better relishcd hi
menny folks.-JOsh Billings, IL ". Y.
WeekIY.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-10-24
Weddings.

As the semi-annual bridal season is at
hand, it is the time to plead for Il reform
in weddings. Every year this sacredest OF
all occasions is turned more and more
into a mere opportunity for display, and
for replying to some fancied social obli-
CATION. Instead of the time when a few
of the closest friends gathered to witness
the solcmnest compact human beings can
frame, it is chosen as the moment for
bringing together the larger part of IL
family's social circle, to show the bride
in her bridal garments; to prove how
many flowers and refreshments the family
can afford: and, with shame be II said, to
exhibit TO criticism and light comment
the precious tokens that should have
come with tender regard to the maid ON
the eve of her new life.
\ wedding must not be unCheerful;
but it must certainly be solemn to all
who realize what it is. ON the one side
it is renouncing old ties, promising to
begin with faith, and hope, and love II
new and wholly untried existence. On
the other, it is the acceptance of II sacred
trust, the covenant to order life anew in
such ways as shall make the happiness Of
two instead of one. Can such an occasion
be fitting for revelry? Is 1t not wiser,
more delicate, to bid only the nearest of
friends to marriage ceremony, and leave
| the feasting and frolic for Il subsequent
time? We are sure there are few girls
who, if they reflect on the seriousness of
the step they are about to take, Will not
choose to make their VOW merely within
the loving limits of their home circle.
All our best instincts point to the abso-
Lutte simplicity and privacy of wedding
services; only perversion of deiicacy
could contemplate the asking of crowds
of half -sympathctic or wholly curious
people to attend the fulfillment of the
most solemn of contracts. Let there be
as much party-making, rejoicing and
pleasure-taking atterward as hearts de
sire; but let the solemn VOWS be made in
the presence only of those nearest and
dearest.-"H0me and S0ci6ty," .Scri6HoT'S
f,y, (lrf1ber
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-10-24

very rich could own them. | didn't tell
about their binding That was almost
as wonderful as the book. They were
bound in gold and silver, velvet and
satin and set with precious stones.
Ladies embroidered velvet and satin
covers for their books, and very beauti-
full they were.
Pm glad that has gone out of fashion,
though, for shouldn't like to embroidcr
covers to all the books ! want, would
you?
Books for work, such as law books and
students books, were bound in heavy
board. They were so heavy that if YOU
let one fall you might break your leg
UdrDeI's B1zar
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-10-24

If it be true-and the natural philoso-
ply of the idea seems plausible-that
wagons draw most easily on any road
when all four wheels are of uniform size
and the pole lies lower than the axle, then
the primitive vehicles of remotest Eastern
days should have been nearly perfect in
their principles of construction.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-10-24

on the farm of Hon. Hiram r, Roberts,
of Rollinsford, N. H., which was planted
1875 years ago and is still in good bearing
condition. Judge Roberts says there
has not been year since his remem-
hrnnce that this tree has not produced
fruit
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-10-24

ACCORDING to Il correspondent of the
Marietta (Olio) Register, the body of an
infant dying suddenly in that vicinity
was followed to the grave by a Maltese
cat that had been the child's pei in life.
The animal persisted in remaining beside
the burial place until the last sod was re
placed, and then followed the berea,ed
family back to the house. NJ night she
returned to the burying ground, and,
being followed and watched, was seen to
work frantically with all four feet until
she had completely leveled the little
mound over the grave. Then she went
home again; but on the following morn
ing was seized with 2 fit exactly at the
hour OF the child's sudden sickness, and
died at the moment spondiGg with
the instant of the child's death.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-10-24
Selected Hisrella,w.
THE LAST.

THE last kiss
Whose fond lips will give it:j
The last joy
What blest heart will live it,
The last morn
What bright eyes will see thats
The last man
What poor soul Will be that.
The last pang-
Whose sad heart viii know it'
The last smile
What fair face will show it.
The last boon
Who will give this kindly
The last fault
Who will pass that blindlys
The last hope
Fancy drops the curtaini
OF things last
Only two are certain:
The last aid
This will be "A true mans,
The last word
That will he "A womans'
Geo. cooper IN Hearth and Home.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-10-24

On weather-beaten SIGN on East
Broadway, New York, is the following
legend; Footed and secondhand boots
made to order"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-10-24

C. 3 DANA, of Johnshury Vt, has
raised o squash that WEIGHED 19S pounds
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-13
I AM ALSO SELLING
Hay Caters, Wheat Fans,
Corn Shelters, Cider Mills,

and all other Agricultural Implements and
Machinery at from 25 to 80 per cent less
than tie usual retail prices.
This ! can afford to do for the reason thai
have gone excessively into the manufacture
of Agricultural Implements, with all the ia
cilities for furnishing First-Class Goods as
cheap as they can be had at wholesale any
where, and | propose to give Farmers and
others an opportunity of purchasing their
Implements, &c, atFlRST COST,
In order to make it an indueement for Far
mers aud others to purchase their Implements
and Castings from me, shall keep on hand
and sell for ACTUAL COST
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-13
BLACKSMETHlNC.
- ELI MoULDEN,
Ez BLACKSMITH,
ROCK WILL Il, w d.

MOULD respectfully inform his old Gus
w toners and the public generally tina,
he is now ir his new Shop on Fayette street,
opposite Bouc Bros Store, aud prepared to
do all kinds Of work in his line on short no.
tice and at REASONABLE rates. Thankful to the
public for past favors, he respectfully asks a
continuance of their patronage.
va Those indebted to me for work done
last year are requested TO call aud settle,
aug T-y ELI MOULDEN.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-13

CoFFEE AS A DIsINFEcrANr Roasted
coffee is one Of the most powerful means,
not only of rendering animal and vege-
table effluvia innoctious, but of actually
destroying them. In proof of this, the
statement is made that a room, in which
meat in an advanced degree of decompo-
sition had been kept for some time, was
instantly deprived of all smell on an open
coffee rooster being carried through it.
containing one pound of newly roasted
coffee and in another room, the effiuvium
occasioned by the cleaning out of cess
pool, SO that sulphsrettcd hydrogen and
ammonia could be clearly detected, was
entirely removed on the employment Of
three ounces offreshly burnt coffee Re-
frigerators sometimes get musty from
flesh. fowl, or fish, kept.too long in them.
No remedy for purifying such receptacle,
SO simply as burnt coffee, can be en-
pleyed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-13
TO THE PUBLIC.

HTA HAVING bought out the
ASlSS3 entire stock formerly owned
by VIM. Mlstead, at the
BROOKEVlLLE COACH SHOP, | would in
form the public that am running said Shop
in all the various branches Of the Carriage
Business, and keep constantly on hand a good
assortment of BUGGIES, JAGGERS AND
CARRIAGES, all of my own make
s@~ All work warranted as represented
All kinds of Repairing done in the best style.
mean business !; give me call and satisfy
yourselves.
@.S- am also a practical vETERlNARI-
AN Of twenty years practice, and can cure
any disease in the Horse that is durable. |
will warrant to cure Chambers and Farcy, or
no pay Foul Ulcers removed, aud all kinds
of Surgical operations performed. All treat
ment according to the Veterinary College OF
Philadelphia.
sep .l--3m Brookeville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-13


THE PRESIDENT AND THE Pass, The
New York Herald says:
General Grant, IL his earlier career,
owed more to the press than any man
now in public life; and yet since be has
been in public career be has always dis
dained the press. No administration has
been so scornful in its relations with the
journalism of the country Even the
Journals which were anxious to serve him
have been treated With contumely when
ever they ventured upon the slightest
manifestation of independence. To the
journalism of the country he owes more
than to any other influence his condem-
nation and fall. The fact is not without
It's poetic phases. and it would be inter
esting to know what be now thinks of the
press of the country.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-13
WOOL CARDlMc.

- HAVING PUT MY CARDING
@SeSs MACHINES in complete order, am
49, now prepared to do CARDING, at
short notice and 10 the best manner.
Jz5- All WO0Lleft al 2. J Darby's, Daw-
sonville James S. Windsor's, Darnestown,
Bouic Bros, Rockville, or John Brooks, in
Georgetown, will be taken and returned every
other week.
may eff GEO. MCCORMICK.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-13

1.-THE blessed man that preached for
us last Sunday" said Mrs. Partingtou.
.-served the Lord for thirty years-frst
as e rcus rider, then as a locust preacher,
and e. last as an exhauster."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-13
District Advertisements.
FOR TIE SPRING OF 1874
DUNLOP g. CO.
THE " MAXIMUM =
FERTILIZERS.
District advertisements.

Wa We manufacture two gradesof "Max-
imum, " one OF which is composed 300 lbs
Of Peruvian Guano, 100 lbs. of Dissolved
Bone, aud 100 lbs Of Nariote Of Potash the
other 600 lbs OF Peruvian Guano. 1900 lbs.
Dissolved Bone, and loo Muriate Of Potash.
These articles are prepared and combined
with great care and nothing is spared to make
them the HIGHEST GRADE FERTILE
ZERSin the market The proportions herein
indicated are guaranteed and the articles to
contain NOTHING that will not readily pass
through Drill.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-13

An experienced old gentleman says
that al that is necessary in the enjoy
mcnt IF ave Of hash or sausages is con-
faellce.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-13
ANALYSIS.

a NJ ON 81 o
SOLUBLE PHOSPHATE OF LlME......23 81
BONE PHOSPHATE OF LIME........ g. Is
Composed of the most concentrated maize
rails, il is richer in Ammonia and Soluble
Phosphates than any other Fertilizer sold ex-
cept our EXCELSIOR, its only competitor,
and is made with the same care and supervi-
sion; uniform quality guaranteed; fine and
dry, in excellent order for drilling Packed
in bags and barrels.
ny- PRICE $45 PER TON.
J.J. TURNER & co,
40 Pratt Street, Baltimore, Nd.
Va. For sale by
4. " White, Whites Ferry, Va,
John A. Baker, Washington. ID. G.
And AT ALL STATIONS on the Metropolitan
Branch and Main Stem Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. (aug l4-3m
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-09-10
CLIPPINGS.

The St. Louis Republican managed to get comprehensive account of the new bridge celebration into fifty. three col umns.
 Josh Billings says, Success don't con- slst Tn never making blunders, but in nev- 0: making the same one the second time. |"
 ''I was very near selling my boots the other day" said John to a friend.-"How so?'-Wall, I had them half-sold.
 The editor of the..P Panama Star apoloeiz- GO for the non-appearance of his paper by saying that he had to haul off to dig buck shot out of his legs.
 MT. Jones, you said that you was con- nected with the fine arts; do you mean that you are a sculptor" ''No, sir. I don't sculpt, myself: but furnish the stone to the man that does.
 Thirty days, in jail is the price for throw ing your wife out of doors in Greenyille. Conn. Those domestic amusements will soon be so cheap as to be within the reach "f the poorest. GLObe.
 4 gentleman, on presenting a lace col lar to his adored one, said. carefully, Do pot let any one else rumple it. "No. aaaF," she replied, 'I'll take it off,"
 The Detpoit Tribune has just moved in- e bran new stone office, and prints a teesaEe of it, with man going upstairs. sw9 steps at time, t0 whip the editor, end w0Eaan coming down-street with A piece Of poetry for him to print.
 A Paisley manufacturer got, by some &C., cadent, q severe cut across the nose. and having no courtplaster at hand, stuck on ms unfortunate organ one of his gum tickets. on which was the usual intima- sion: Warranted $50 yards long,"