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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-21
Effect of Root Grating.

Most nurserymen dig up roots of apple
trees, cut them In pieces II few inches
long, graft each piece, plant the pieces
in rows and cultivate them for trees. A
Western writer in denunciation of this
practice says: 'After four dry seasons
and four successive failures in making
young trees grow, and after the disasters
of the frosts following three of those
years, l am prepared to state my opinion
that unless our nurserymen change their
methods of propagating and handling
apple and other nursery stock, fruittree
growing will have to be ranked among
the lost arts. The average tree from the
average nurseryman, as we now get it,
is a watery-looking sprout with little top
and less roots, said roots having the APP
pearance Of Il forked radish. 1t was pro
pagated on root or piece of one, the
graft having been-a water sprout origin
ally, and Is probably ten or twenty moves
and years remote from it's original fruit
bearing ancestors. If the season is in
every way cool, moist and favorable, and
the soil in which it is put is ut once rich
and humid, the young tree will start of
the first year and grow vigorously. But
it will be a water sprout still still con.
tinue to make abundant wood refuses to
blossom and fruit till frost and droughts
come together, whenit goes under
n Y. Herdld
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-21
A Quaker Printers Proverbs.

NEVER send an article for publication
without giving the editor thy name, for
thy name Oftentimes secures publication
to worthless articles.
Thou shouldst not rap at the door of a
printing office, for he that answereth the
rap sneereth in his sleeve and loseth
time.
Never do thou loaf about, nor knock
down the type, or the boys will love thee
as they do the shade trees-when thou
ieavest.
Thou shouldst never read the copy on
the printers case or hook, or he may
knock thee down.
Never inquire of the editor for news
for behold it is his business to give il to
thee at the appointed time without ask
ing for it,
1t is not right that thou shouldst ask
him who is the author of an article, for
it is his duty to keep such things unto
himself.
When thou dost enter his Office take
heed unto myself that thou dost not
look at what may concern thee not, fol
that is not meet in the sight of good
breeding.
Neither examine thou the proof sheet
| for it is not ready to meet thine eye thou
mayest understand.
Prefer thine own town paper to any
other and subscribe for it Immediately
Pay for it in advance, and it shall be
| well with thee and thine.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-21
An Eighty-TOn Gun.

IT may not be generally known that the
principle upon which all our guns are
now made is that discovered by Col.
Fraser. Briefly, it consists of series of
coils welded together in such a way that
the grain of the iron is best opposed to
the explosive force of the powder, and
encircling steel tube, the interior of
which is rif1ed. A long bar of iron-say
of eight inches square-previously pre-
pared, is slowly drawn from furnance to a
length of about 800 feet, and wound into
double coil in the form of cylinder
This is again heated and placed beneath
a steam-hammer, where it is welded to-
gether by tremendous blows which so
effectually do their work that cylinder
capable of bearing the greatest possible
strain is formed at a comparatively tri
fling expense. Several of these coils be-
ing made, they are placed in order on
long steel tube which has been made in
Sheffield, and the weapon is finally turned
out at an average cost of about EGO a ton,
as against nearly ESQ at krupp's fac
tory in Essen. Upon this principle, then,
it is resolved to construct an eightyton
gun, which should be able to pierce
twenty inches of iron at IA distance of a
thousand yards, with shot of 800
pounds in weight, and by the aid of 300
pounds of powder. The length of this
magnificent piece of artillery was fixed
at twenty seven feet. its diameter at the
trunnion six feet and at the muzzle six
teen inc es, inside measurement. 1t was
calculated that such gun would be able
to deliver its mischief working missile at
distance of nearly ten miles, and that
it would, at the same time, be easily
placed in the turret of u war-ship or the
embrasure of Il battery, and worked
quickly aud without difficulty. Ofcourse
there were many difficulties in the way
of the construction of such "A weapon.
No steam hammer, such as that which
Krupp possesses at Essen, was to be
found in England; no FORCES were built
large enough for such a tremendous
cheat" no cranes were in position to
hoist such weight. But all these diff
culties were speedily overcome by the
skillful officials at Woolwich. The FORCES
were built, huge steam hammer of forty
tons weight, with double-action arrange
ment, and striking power of nearly
1000 tons, made, and very soon all was
readiness to begin the construction of
the great gun. Curiously enough His
Majesty, the Emperor of Russia, was the
first to see one of its coils welded and
since that time the work has been gradu-
ally going on, till now the steel tube, the
breech-piece, one coil and the trunnion
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-21
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

To Keep Sweet Potatoes.-A CORE
spondent of the Cincinnati Gazette says.
" Procure dry forest leaves; place in
barrel or box a layer of leaves, then
layer of potatoes, and so on. Last fall l
wrapped some of the finest in paper be-
fore placing Them in the leaves, and these
were found in the spring to be more per
fectly preserved than those that were
not thus enveloped, although all kept
we'll"
"A correspondent of the Boston Tran
script gives the following way of pre-
serving autumn leaves, VIZ: Iron them
fresh with a warm mot hoO iron on
which some spermaceti has been lightly
rubbed. This method preserves per-
fectly their lovely tints and gives
waXy gloss which no other one secures.
The process is very rapid and very agree
able, and no lady who has ever tried the
tedious and uncertain experiment of
pressing will ever again resort to it after
once trying this new and better way.
A gentleman long resident in Mexico
says that good way to manage horse
that will not be shod is TO take cord the
size of common BEDFORD, put it into
the mouth of the horse like u bit, and
tie it tightly on the animals head,
passing his left ear under the string, not
painfully tight, but tight enough to keep
the ear down and the cord i'll its place.
This done, pat the horse gently on the
side of the head and command him to
follow. 1t subdues any horse, and he be-
comes as gentle and obedient as a dog.
Oatmeal Mush.-As a general rule
the coarser the meal the better the mush.
The meal in which the kernels are barely
| broken in two once is next in quality to
| the greats, which are not broken at all.
| Pour one measure of this coarse oatmeal
| into three and one half measures of boil
ing water. Stir occasionally and boil
briskly until the meal is evenly diffused
through the water, then set the kettle
back where it will barely simmer, cover
close and let it cook an hour rithOut
stirring Then dish and serve warm
Science Of Health.
To Keep Eggs-A Canada farmer
thus tells how he does it: g take a tub
of any size and put layer of common
salt about an inch deep in the bottom
Then grease the-eggs with butter and
place them in the salt with the small end
down, so that they will not touch the
wood of the tub nor each other; then fill
the vacancies with salt and cover then
again about an inch deep, as before: ther
place another layer of eggs as before
then salt, alternately, till the tub is
filled; then cover the top with salt an6
put them where they will not freeze.
have kept eggs in this manner from Sep
TENDER till April, as good as fresh eggs
The grease on the shell keeps the sal
from penetrating, thereby keeping thu
eggs fresh, while the saving qualities o
the salt keep them from becoming putrid
This recipe is both cheap and good. a
the salt can be fed to cattle afterward.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-21

cellars, giving rise to miasma that often
ends in disease and death to the posses
sors and their families. The Western
Rural has heretofore spoken upon this
subject and it is not necessary now to
more than call attention to it, with the
especial object of pointing out the i'm
portance of grass as principal source OF
increased fertility to already worn farms.
We acknowledge that "all flesh is
grass" let us also remember that all
grass is manure. Nature fertilizes the
earth by the direct decay of vegetation.
1t is the province of the good farmer
while reaping the reward of his we'll
bestowed labor to see that the refuse of
the farm, manure, is faithfully applied /;
it may not always be done to the best adj
vantage by the direct application of
grass as manure. He has been endowed
with intelligence to convert grass into
flesh; returning the manure to the soil
he repays to nature only the proper in
terest which she Demands Western
RuruI
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-21

If yu make human natur the study
ov vure life WI will find out, at last, one
thing certain: how little yu kno.
The CRATE art ov conversashun liz to
kno when to listen and when to talk.
If WI hav got good common sense,
yung man, don't waste time in asking add
wee; if yu hain't got it, advice won't do
yu emmy. good
Everybody wants to swop places with
sumboddy else, but if they should make
the trade most all ov them would sware
they had been cheated and want to swop
back next day.
The world Judges ov men just they
do ov frogs, ackording to the distance
they kan jump.
Hope il the best friend that emmy man
haZ got. and the only one that sum hav.
Thare liz no person who ackts so wild
and silly az an old fellow who wants a
wife; but after he haz got her there il no
one who ackts more tame.
All mankind luv to be cheated, and
about the only shrewdness emmy Ov them
sho liz to insist upon being cheated in
their own way.
About the best we kan do liz to hide
our mean pashuns; 1t IL hopeless task
to eradicate them.
The man who liz allwuss trieing to kre-
ate a sensashun will very soon git so
that he kant kreate even Il disturbance.
He who liz always more reddy to ask
questions than he IL to advance opinyuns
IL learning az fast az he kan.
hav known people in sutch CRATE
hurry to be pious that they would con
tess sins that they had never been guilty
ov.
think there liz far more lazy men than
wimmin, and am glad ov it, for IA lazy
woman il the most bitter domestic curse
| we hav.
Thare liz nothing so striking az good
| nonsense for thoze who understand it
| but the trouble liz it takes wize man to
understand it.
| An imitashun, tho it may excel the
original, kan never take the place ov 1t
| The crate degeneracy ov the times hal
made everybody expekt exalted praizs
for simply doing their duty.
The easyest men to convince are thoZt
who are the most reddy to say - No"
We are creatures ov imitashun-a fl
set the example and the rest follow.
| hav seen people so weak that all thu
good or evil they did they did bi acksi
dent.
hav cum to the painful konklushul
that about half the wimmin are coquetts
and half the men are braggarts
1t liz a CRATE deal eazier to tell what y,
don't kno than it IL to hide what yu d.
kno.
Politeness il one ov the arts and SCI
ences.
find that thoze people who kno tn
most are the least positive ov it and tn
most anxious to kno more.
LaZyness haZ ruined az menny folks a
extravaganza haZ.
Thare liz one subjekt upon which all
most every one kan talk well, and MEM
git eloquent upon it. and that subJekt
themselfs-N. Y. Weekly.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-21
Exports of Musical Instruments.

Official records of Custom House re
turns at Washington show that the total
value of musical Instruments exported
from the United States during the year
ending June 30, 1874, was $55O,327 OF
this, $25S, 176 was for pianos and S292, 15l
for parlor or reed organs. OF this latter
amount $163, 169, or more than one-hal
Of tie ,ohole, was of the cabinet organs
made by the MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN
Co., which bid fair to become as famou:
in Europe as they have long been il
America. This company certainly have
reason to be proud of the fact that thu
European demand for their organs il
larger than that for all others combined
boston Irdreller.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-21
A Grateful Soldier.

DURING the war soldier lay sick in
the fever hospital with parched lips and
hot breatl, growing almost weary of life.
In his rawlings he talked of home and
mother and flowers. A comrade listened,
and being himself convalescing, he
helped him, cooled his lips with ice and
smoothed his brow. When the soldier
got well, for his kindness and comfort
ing drove away the fever, he expressed
his gratitude to his comradc and said !:
- Billy, you will never lose anything by
what you have done for me-" And so
they parted, each to the front and in the
fray. Years passed away, the war was
over, and the sixties grew into seventies.
On Oct. IL the one who had nursed his
fellow, but had since heard nothing of
him, received the following:
WILLIAM r. BErGHr-As attorney for your
late friend, &. X Sykes, now deceased. | have To
inform you that by his will you the heir to his
entire fortune. which is $4,000 in Government
your Kindness to him while sick in fever hospi-
tai near Warrenton, the will say You viii
please advise me by return mail Yours respect
fully, -.
Our citizens will remember Billy, the
" lucky boy" as Il cabinet-maker, for
merly of the firm of O'Donovan 81 Bright,
of this city, now resident of Mount
Pleasant, Pa. 1t makes IA bright spot in
this world of forgetfuncss and ingrati-
tude to find n case of remembered kind
ness like this.-Nonoagahela CITY (Po)
ReDuJI,cnn
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-21

are finished so that it is certain that by
June next the gun will be ready for trial
1t will then consist of the following parts ::
A tough, steel tube inside, weig Ching
nearly sixteen tons and measuring about
twenty-four feet in length; breech-
piece coil twelve feet in length; one cen
trail, another coil nearer the muzzle, and
the trunnion coil. The cascabel through
which the fire from the friction-tube is
communicated to the cartridge inside the
gun is of steel and immensely strong
London Daily Telegraph.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-21

their roots near the surface. But thin
out the trees so that grass will grow
among them, and thus expose the roots to
drought. and it will be seen that the
growth is checked and the health of the
trees impaired.
l need not tell the reader that this
question OF manure and the increased
labor that it will demand will lead to the
occupation of less acres in tillaee to pro
duce the same amount of products, but
that it will lead to greater profits in
farming" Rural," an Chicdgo I'rtbuHe.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-21

How to Look YOung-Sixteen.-Don't pain t
or vile Hair Restorers, but simply apply Hagans
Magnolia Balm upon your face, neck and hands, and
Lyons Kathairon upon your hair. The Balm makes
your complexion pearly soft and NATURAL you can't
tell what did 1t. 1t freckles, TAM saowness,
ring marks mothpaches, ETC., and in place of red,
rustic face have the marble purity of an exquisite
belle. gives middle age the bloom of perpetual
youth Add these effects splendid head of hair
produced by the Kathairon. and lady has done her
best in the way of adornment Brothers will have no
sinister sisters when these articles are around.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-21

DIR. DanY Weaver, of IsOsto on, fell down a
mining shaft near Denver 16 feet. he terribly
bruised limbs broken and supposed TO he dead. Mex
Mustang Iinment freely used, consciousness
restored his life saved, and he came home in eight
weeks This the wonderful article for Bruises
Sprans Rheumatism, Swelngs SPAWN, Ringbone,
Sores or any hesh bone muscle ailment upon man
beast, discovered 1t is humanity TO animals.
suffering and many useless doctors
bills 1t can 50 and 800 per bottle, in
any drug store But beware of counerfcts. The gem
nine is wrapped fine steelpate label, signed sc.
W, Westbrook, Chemist"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-21

THE GREAT FAvoRITE!-The popular Chill
Cure of the age! Composed of pure and
simple drugs, Wilhoft's Tonic has long held
the highest place in the long line of remedies
for Chills and Fever. 1t is not only Anti
Periodic but is ti-Panic, for it curtails the
heavy expense of doctors visits, where friendly
calls are all temizcd in Me account current
A penny saved is Il penny gained, and saving
it in this way adds to health and comfort Try
Wilhoft's Tonic as a certainty and you viii
never regret it. WHEELoCK, FINLAY u Co.
Proprietors, New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-21


jet trimmings and ornaments.
TRY IT.-A Tonic and Alternative medi-
cine, the invigorating and regulating
properties of which actually lengthen
life and add to the capacity for its enjoy
ment, Is within the reach of every mem
Der of the community. No invalid who
has had recourse to DIR. WALKERS VINE
GAR BITTERs will hesitate TO concede to
it these invaluable qualities. 1t is a
stomachic and a corrective of unrivaled
efficacy, yet, being free from alcohol, it is
not an ercitont. Its anti bilious operation
is more direct, speedy and certain than
that of any of the dangerous mineral
salivants, and as an aperient it gently re
moves any Instructions that may have
accumulated in the lower intestine with
out producing either irritation or pain
In fact its wonderful remedial effects are
undcconpdnied by any d,uaobuch. OF al
medicines it is the most harmless and
salubrious. AS an appetizer it is fan
| ahead of any of the alcoholic nostrums
that momentarily stimulate the palate
| while as means of renovating Il weak
| and torpid stomach it stands alone
l among modern remedies.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-21
Pianos and ORGANS,

Fine new rosewood pianos for $500.
Fine walnut organs, six stops, Sl25.
Good second hand pianos, $50 to 500.
Reeds Temple of Music, Chicago.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-21

The Peoples Stamp of Nalue.-The Gov
eminent Endorsement, which legazes the sale Of
PLANTATION BITTERs, is not the only stamp affixed
that famous VEGETABLE Tonic. 1t bears, in add-
ton to that official sanction, the STILL MORE vALUA
ABLE STAMP OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION. This tnest
mable voucher of its properties Tonic, Cor
RECr1yE and ALrERATIyE is worldwide.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-21

SENT free, on receipt of neck and breast
measure, height, weight and price, our tsam-
plc) model 81 Shirt" Fitted by patented
model. Stylish and substantial. Address
Model Shirt Co., 81 South Sth St, Philadelphia.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-21

THE Atlantic Cable is national benefit, Sc
are SILVER TIPPED Shoes for children
Never wear through at the toe. Try them.
For Sale by All Dealers.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-21

THE most stylish collar that is worn now is
the Improved Warwick. 1t fits better than
any other on a low-cut shirt. All the edges
being folded, and the surface looking so much
like linen, we recommend all to try it. Ask
your gents furnisher for the Improved War
wick.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-21

ATTEND to the first symptoms of consump-
ton and that disease may he checked in lis
incipiency. Use Immediately DR.. Wishart's
Pine Tree Tar Cordial, safe remedy in all
diseases of the lungs.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-21
EPILEPSY OR FITS.

dietreseng COfnpllinf Is
now made known in Treatise (of IS octave pages)
Foreign and Native Herbal Preparations, published by
DR. . lstFLPs BROWN. The prescription discoV-
cred by him in such providential manner that he
cannot conscientiosly refuse make IL known,
has cured everybody Who has used IL for Fits, never
having failed In single The ingredients
obtained nom any druggist cupy.sent all
applicants by mail. Address Dr.. o. PHELPS BROWN,
y Grand street. Jersey City, y. J.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-21

Crust Coffee. -Take two cups of
Graham meal, three of corn meal and
mix in one of molasses, burning careful
ly, like common coffee. OF this about one
teaspoonful to pint of water is sufficient
to make delicious and wholesome
drink, not "bilious" in its tendency.
To try it is to use it.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-21

THE NORTHWESTERN HORSE NAIL Co. 6
Finished" Nail is the best in the world.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-21

SEND your aud address to Or. c. Il. Blackall,
81 Washington street. Chicago, and rct.CN" his iiul
letin and Catalogue OF new books free
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-21

LADIES weigh more now than they
used to when dressed up" by reason of
jet trimmings and ornaments.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-21
DR.. RAILWAYS
REGULATING PILLS!
Read FALSE AND TRUE"

Send one letter stamp to L NDw Ny ~ GO. =. -s,
Warren street, New York. lnfoTIIs fI4s..
sands Will he sent you.
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with IL Ii uauutItFUut-I
FL DearborrrSt., Chicago
: ~ Jackson ST., Ch.Ca.J
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-08-22
Constitutional An,endm'ts
70 the Qualified Electors Of the State
Of Louisiana.
STATE OF I0I

STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
Office of the Secretary Of State.
New Orleans, July l4th. 1874. J
TN continuity to article 147, title
i nine of the constitution Of 1868,
publication is hereby made to the
voters of the State of Louisiana. Of the
proposed amendments to the constitu-i
ton of the Slate agreed to by two.
thirds of the members elected to each
house Of the regular session of the
General Assembly Of the year 1874,
and required to be published three
months before the next general cleo
ton for Representatives to the General
Assembly .in at least one newspaper
III every parish Of the State. in which
a newspaper shall be published. Said
amendments appear fully in acts Nos.
4, %, and 81 Of said session of the
General Assembly, which are herewith
officially published for the information
Of voters, and will be submitted to the
people Of the general election, Monday.
November 2, 1874, in such manner and
form that the people may vote for OF
against such amendments separately
aud if majority Of the voters shall
approve and ratify all or either Of said
amendments, the same shall become q
part f.the constitution. s, -
PC, DESLONDE,
Secretary of State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-08-22

An ACT


Proposing All amendment to the constitu
tion Of the State OF Louisiana, changing
the day for holding the general election
CECTION t. Be it enacted by the
y Senate and House of Representa-
.tives OF the State of Louisiana in Cen
eral Assembly convened ttwo-thirds Of
the members agreeing thereto); That
the following amendment of the consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana shall
be submitted to the qualified electors
of the Slate at the next general cleo
ton for Representative Of the Gener-
al Assembly That the words first
Monday III article seventeen Of the
constitution, be stricken out, and the
words first Tuesday after the first
Monday be substituted in lleuthereof,
and if approved by majority of the
voters at said election. the same shall
become part Of said article seventeen
Sec. 2 Be it further enacted, etc..
That this act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
lsigned) C. W. LOWELL.
Speaker Of House of Representatives.
tSigned) C. G. ANTOINE.
1t. Gov. and President Of the Senate.
Approved March 2lst, 1874.
(Signed) w. p. KELLOGG.
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
p. G.. DEsLoNDE,
Secretary Of State.