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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01
/" Cemetery SAM"

/ lie was not reticent, neither was he
diffident: but he was glib of tongue and
possessed many accomplishments which
are taught and appreciated through the
interior. He could jump into the air,
crack his heels together four distinct
times in manner that betokened long
practice and quiet determination.
When he found himself the center of the
right sort of an audience he could as
sumo nonchalant air and lead the con-
Eefsallon INTO the proper channel when
he would begin counting upon his fingers
the number of private cemeteries he had
established, and then fingers being in
sufficient, he would call for a sheet of
paper that the number each contained
might be correctly enumerated. His
first appearance in Eureka was made last
night, and he introduced himself as
"Cemetery Sam, gave the particulars of
his receiving the patronymic and stated
that he was from Phoebe was :" gun
fighter" and asked if any were there
who doubted his statement. He sloshed
around considerably during the evening,
and by dint of suavity and terror-each
applied as circumstances demanded-he
succeeded in loading himself with nectar
ere the midnight hour Then he girded
up his loins and declared his determine
ton to start corpse factory, but in order
that his victims might know who they
ndi tne nOnOf OF being slam by he
thought proper to offer explanation, and
in doing SO carried on a sort of informal
dialogue, asking the questions with
formal and grave eartestness and answer
ing with cunning lightness, thus: Who
was it inaugurated the graveyard at
Rocky Bar?-Guess it was Cemetery
sam" ''Who was it caused the first
orphan asylum to be started in Montana?
cemetery Sam was the Teller" "Who
nod.
in Eastern Oregon?-Tm mistaken if it
wasn't Cemetery Sam" WHO was it
that Here some one present, who
evidently thought the thing was becom-
ing monotonous smote Sam heavily. and
the latter fell When he arose he con
tinued the monologue by asking ''Who
was struck by lightning just now ?-If my
memory serves me right, it must have
been Cemetery Sam."-Eu1ehu (Cal)
EILlllI
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01

About the middle of the tenth century
there came up terrible and cruel corset
called c0ttes hurdtes. These were stifiened
with steel and clasped with brass or gold.
We know very well from the pictures of
that period what intensely small waists
were produced, and what stiffness of
figure. The French words corps and ser
res Ito tighten), which seem to have su@-
gestcd the word corset, could not have
better expressed this article Of dress. We
do not know how many women died OF
these corsets-probably more than have
ever died of II broken heart. Men rs
well as women wore the horrible things.
One lady of rank is described as wearing
" IA splendid girdlc of beaten gold about
her middle small" Chaucer describes
one of his beauties as being . small as II
weasel and upright as Il bolt, which does
not suggest very pleasing image of ie-
male loneliness to the modern mind
Appletoa's Journal
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01
The Leisure Time of Boys.

! WE would suggest to the many par
ents who are perpleXed with the difficulty
of finding the wherewithal to amuse and
interest their boys, to give their lads
every possible opportunity of acquiring
Il mechanical trade. The industry and
ingenuity of a boy of average ability may
easily be made to furnish him with IA
ncver-failing source of amusement of the
best order. The boy who can produce
or make something already begins to
feel that he is somebody in the world,
that achievement of Il result is not a re-
ward reserved for grown people only.
And the education of mind, eye and
hand, which the use of tools and mechan-
zeal appliances furnishes, is of Il great
and real value, beyond the good result
ing from the occupation of leisure time.
Having nothing to do is as great ii snare
to the young as it is to the full grown;
and no greater benefits can be conferred
on youths than to teach them to convert
time now wasted, and often worse than
wasted, into pleasant means of recrea-
ton and mental Improvement. The boy
whose time and mind are now occupied
with marbles and kites may be Watt,
a Morse, or Il Bcssemer in embryo; and
it is certainly an easy matter to turn
his thoughts and musings into chan
mel which shall give full scope to his
faculties. And to most boys the
use of mechanical tools is the most fas-
cinating of ali occupations. AS logic
and mathematics have value beyond
accuracy in argument and the correct so
luton of problems, in that they teach
men the habit of using their reflecting
powers Systematically, so carpentry,
turning and other arts are of high i'm
portance. These occupations teach boys
to think TO proceed from initial causes
to results, and not only to understand
the nature and duty of the mechanical
powers but to observe their effects and
to acquire knowledge by actual expert
cnce, which is the best way of learning
anything. All the theories culled ont of
books leave an impress on the mind and
memory which is slight compared to that
of the practical experience of the true
mechanic. Our advice is, to all who
have the great responsibility of the
charge of boys: Give them II lathe, or
set of carpenters or even blacksmlths
tools. Give their mind II turn toward
the solid and useful side of life. You
will soon see the result in increased ac-
tivity of their thinking capabilities and
the direction of their ideas toward praC-
teal results; and, still more obviously,
in the avoidance of idle mischief and
nonsense ITO omit all reference to ahso-
lutte wickcdncss and moral degradation),
which are. to too great an extent, the
pastimc of the generation which is to
succeed us.-Scicatifc -iH'orfcan.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01

cncc between collision and collisions"
"Oh," responded the husband, it is
simply the difference between and J."
"Oh, yes" retorted the wife, land the
same difference exists in your answer,
which is more ingenious than in
genuous."
AT Elmira, n. Y. recently, a young
lady named Ruth Vanettan, from Au-
burn, N Y, was killed at Watkins Glen,
by falling down Il precipicc near the en-
trance. She lost her footing and slipped
through between the lower rails of the rail
ing and the ground. She fell distance of
ninety-five feet and was almost literally
dashed to pieces She was with an eN-
cursion party from Auburn.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01
Selected sWisreHa,y.
JOHN PAUL TO THE CONET.

Eccentric orb. shot madly from thy sphere.
Planet without plan. dost travel on thine
Through wide expanse of spaces
Out on a bender.
Known to be nebuou-. indefinite. huctuating,
Oh volume vast, but thin ide,eirculaIing;
Thou holy high. translated Legal Tender,
Approach, come higher; obliging aequiesce,
For 10, the waiting swell. mob Of the press
And l. YOUTH bald honest. simple gushing
OF poor but honest parents born-not flush
though born in Flushing
Am here to interview thee.
Tell Us thy lineage as I've told thee mime
We have one end already of thy aqueous Line
Thy sire
Coggia
Chou can-'t not read that rhyme withouten ire>
But tell u- of thy dam.
In ali tradition linked with Woe and slaughter,
Thou well mightst be son. scion ,i silver
But no,
You tell ~. Comet. apropos
OF watcr-thou' RI con-idcrsd cross and Grabbed
Ere thou contest nearer. tell us. art thou rabid:
Has sirius bit thee
(Srrc. lis enough To puzzle one.
They let that star ramp round without Ia muzzle
on
But whether mad or not
Don't dare 10 wag thy tail or thou'lt be shot
For our sweet stars'-cop-, peeiers. worthy
Mu-s round with rusty pi.tol~ in their belts;
And thinking the more dogs they kill the mcr-
They might declare thou'rt mad >ky-terricr,
II 50. take thou a crack
And lust blaze fercely hack
Until thou melt the lying. NANCY pack
Confound EN-
Like taIow candles down into their shoes:
Or il thou burn'-t with more vindictiye views,
ENpound EN-.
nnauyhts the matter
With thy medulla oblongata-
Tell u how goes the mart up there:
What the movements now of bul and bear.
l. thg name Daniel Drew:
Thai mtlky-way where all the small stars meet
Is't there . Comet. that thou milkest the
strccrst
Aquariu- with his pot.
Who waters. waters with one ceaseless drip.
And only rests at times TO dry his scrip,
l. his name Sage or not,
Arcctnrning- of your railroads ever ''pooled:'
The little fishes they ever foolcds
And the Great Bear is his name jay Gouldt
Thou can'st not tell! yes, yes, one ought to
Thou'rt up in heaven-the Board meets down
below.
What papers have they there above the moon:
In thee seem ylorificd Tribune,
Shedding radiance rich and pure and sweet
Thy tail. what is il but the triple sheet.
That tail o Comet. gives another text
For questions: ends II here complete convexed.
Or is't - to be continued in the next:-
In the next world. like Braddon'-. wilkie Col
And that confounded History of Rollins,
Which, when l thought I'd beaten its last col
Always outnanked me with another volume.
I~t thy intent to pass us with no spiteful thrust
Or exc to bounce" us, bust our ancient
crust.'
Erect a Mansard on this planets brow.
Raise Cain turn Jack-in brief to have a row.
II thar- thy game put up thy fine why. dumbit
Old Earth'- full Of grit; and you can't come it,
But If your tail swept by and failed to twist me.
'Twould be just the first thing in life that ever
-ye,r York TRIBUNE
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01
Gor noun.1 Readers.
NY SUNSHINE.

BY :. 4. DRIVER.
LIKE a cluster of sunbeamr her hair il,
As blue as the ky-tints her eve.
And think of the Queen of the Fairies
Whenever she PASSES me by;
And. if we had flaws
Fitting round nowadays,
should fear she might fly far away
Some day.
Sometimes | am puzzled, with wonder,
To know why the wings were left out.
But I'm pleased that they made such
blunder.
When the little one first came about:
For if she had wings.
And soft feathers and things.
/ should know she would fly far away
Some day.
| suspect. after all. she's but human;
Yet an angel | couldn't love more.
She's a sunshiny, sweet little woman,
And her heart i widc-opcn door.
oh. may never sin.
Through that door. enter in,
For l know che will fly far away
Some day.
-Ofirer OPTICS Magazine.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01

scribable satisfaction that most satisfac-
tory man in the whole world-her Kaiser
Fredcrick-WooTs Househod .n0gdzine.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01

NAPOLEON III never had the reputa-
ton of II wifi, but he said one sharp thing
after he had made himself master of the
dcStinies of France. 1t was at the OK
pensc of his princely cousin, Plon Plon,
who said 10 him one day, You have
nothing of your uncle about you \ cs,'
he replied his family"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01

\ LONDON correspondent writes: 81 BY
the way. il is rather odd-but | have not
seen in any English paper word of com
mcnt on the marriage OF Mr.. Sartoris with
"A daughter of the President of the United
States
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01

A CoNNECTICUT editor announces that
he has bought a $500 dog, and can now
meet the most irascible caller with a
smile of calm content.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-08-01

4 TROUT weighing fourteen and three
fourtlIs pounds was hooked in Lake
George the other day 10y Mr., Buel. but
it was found necessary Ia shoot him in
the head before he could he landed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-10-08
How to Make an EOlian Harp.

An instrument of the kind about to be
described seems to he of very ancient
origin, but was introduced during the
last century. The Eolian harp produces
very pleasing melOdious sound, espe-
clally in the open air, and is not difficult
to construct. A long, narrow box, the
length OF window, or the position in
which it is to he placed, is the first requi-
site; it must be made of thin deal, four
inches deep and five in width. At the
extremities of the top glue two pieces of
oak about half an inch high and quar-
ter of an inch thick for bridges to which
the strings are to be fixed; within the
box at each end glue two pieces of beech
wood about an inch square and the width
OF the box. Into one bridge fix seven
pegs, such as are used for piano strings;
into the other bridge fasten the same
number OF small brass pins; and to these
pins tasten one end of the strings, made
OF small cat-gut, and twist the other end
OF the strings around the pegs; then
tune them in unison. Place over the
top OF the strings thin board supported
by four pegs and about three inches from
the sounding board, to procure free
passage for the wind. The harp should
be exposed to the wind at partly.opened
window; to increase the draught of air
the door, or an opposite window in the
room, should be open. The strings in a
current of air sound in union; and with
the increasing or decreasing force of the
current the melody changes into pleas
ing, soft, low sounds and diatonic scales,
which unite and occasionally form very
delightful musical tones. If the harp
can be placed in a suitable position so as
to receive a sufficient draught of air, in \
grotto, or Economically situated arbor, or
hidden in some shady nook near water
fall, the effect of its sweet sounds is very
charming.-Casseps Household Guide.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-10-08
A Savage Lot Of Bees.

One OF the terrors of the Nile traveller
is bees! At one time the adverse wind
made it necessary that DIR. Schweinfurth's
boat should he towed by the crew. As
the rope was being drawn along through
the grass on the banks, it happened that
1t disturbed a swarm of bees. In mo-
ment, like great cloud. they burst upon
the men who were dragging. Every one
OF them threw themselves headlong into
the water, and hurried to regain the boat.
The swarm followed them, and in a few
seconds filled every nook and GRANNY of
the deck.
DIR. Schwcinfurth was sitting quietly in
his rude cabin, arranging his botanical
specimens, when he heard scampering
around the deck, which he at first took to
be the usual frolicking of his people, but
as the noise increased he called out for
an explanation of the disturbance. For
an answer he received only the CRY
of Bees! bees!"
Springing up he endeavored to light his
pipe, hoping to protect himself with
smoke, but it was too late; the bees were
already upon him. Thousands sur
rounded him and he was mercilcssly stung
all over his face and hands. He endcav-
orcd to protect his face with his
handkerchief, but all to no purpose ::
the more violently he flung his hands
about the more violent became
the impctuoslty of the irritated insects.
AT length, almost maddcncd, he threw
himself into the river, but the stings still
rained down upon his head He tried to
gain the main land, hoping to find shell
ter in the woods, but some of the faith
full servants, knowing that course to be
certain death, forced him back into the
boat. Here he wrapped himself in a
sheet, which, after he had crushed the
bees inside, afforded him some protcc-
ton. He crouched down in this way for
full three hours, while the buzzing con-
tinued uninterruptedly, and solitary
stings penetrated through the linen COW
ering. Every one in the boat pursued
the same course, and gradually the buzz
ing subsidized.
At length some courageous fellows
crcpt stealthily to the banks and set fire
to the reeds. The smoke which rose
blinded and stupeficd the bees so that
the boat was successfully driven beyond
their reach. Free from further apprc-
hcnsion the sufferers proceeded to OK
anime their injuries. Some of the stings
were extracted with pincers, but those
which remained produced ulcers and
even fever, which kept the whole boats
company in an uncomfortable state for
several days.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-10-08
A Brave Deed.

To the already long roll of American
railroad heroes must be added the name
of Thomas Furlong, baggagc-mastcr on
the Old Colony Railroads New Bedford
express train. Mr.. Furlong happened
to be riding on one of the switching en-
gines in the Boston YARD, which was back
ing over the draw. Just as the engine
was entering the bridge structure Mr..
Furlong noticed twomen starting to walk
over the narrow timbers on which the
rails are laid, and seeing their peril he
told the engineer to shut off, and then
prepared for the rescue of the men.
One of them was struck by the engine
and thrown to one side, where he lodged,
comparatively uninjurcd. The other
man had proceeded further on the TIM
Der, and if struck by the engine would
have been thrown lengthwise on the rail,
and consequently cut in halves. Mr..
Furlong reached forward and taking the
man by the chin raised him from the
track, with the intention of carrying him
across to the other side; but his strength
being unequal to this task he lifted the
man clear of the rail and dropped him over
into the water. By this time the engine
was slowed considerably, so that, lcaping
off, MIR. Furlong and the fireman secured
a bOat-hook and fished the man from the
water. The rescued men were employed
as divers at the Broadway bridge draw
pier, and were filled with gratitude to
their daring rescuer. This is said to be
by no means Mr.. Furlong's first success
full attempt at life-saving.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-10-08

President Grant on the 26th received tcle-
gram from Gov. Moses, of South Carolina,
calling for United States troops to aid in sup
pressing disorders in Edgefeld County. The
President directed a reply to the effect that a
company of troops was already stationed
there, which, it was expected and believed,
would afford all adequate protection. An
Augusta (Ga.) dispatch Of the 10Th says the
troubles in Edgcfeld were over, the Captain
of the colored militia company having deliv-
cred up his arms to the United States troops
and the negroes having returned to their
homes.
A census just completed by the local au-
thoritics in Minnesota gives $4,000 as the
present population of the State, and rates the
taxable value Of all property within its bor
ders at s2l7 ,OOO, O0O-an average Of u fraction
over 1893 per capita.
A national convention is to be held at
Louisville, KY, Oct. q, to consider the ques-
ton of the removal of the national capital
from Washington to the Mississippi Valley.
The Burlington & Missouri River Railroad
in Nebraska has given 5000 to the Nebraska
Relief and Aid Society, and the Union Pacific
has given the same amount. The money will
be used to supply food, fuel and clothing to
frontier farmers whose crops were destroyed
by grasshOppers.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-10-08
The East.

Mr.. Moulton appeared at the United States
Mar-hals office in Brooklyn on the 2lst and
accepted the service of the capias in the Proc
tor libel suit
Official returns from all but seventy nine
mostly small-towns and plantations in Maine
give Dinglcy 9,76S votes, and Titcomb 3d.
olS; Dinglcy's majority, 1880. The remain
ing towns will not materially change the
majority.
Owing to rivalrics between the transatlan-
tic steamship companies stceragc tickets to
Europe were selling in New York on the I'D
at fifteen dollars each.
The New York State Temperance Conven-
ton met at Utica on the 23d, and after
passin" resolutions in favor of prohibition,
and appointing committee to arrange plan
of political action for the fall campaign, ad-
journed sine die.
The New York Republican State Conven-
ton was held at Utica on the 23d. Gov Dix
and Licut.-Gov Robinson were unanimously
rcnomnated. The balance of the ticket also
consists of the present incumbents, renom-
mated by reclamation. The platform adopted
demands obedience to the laws and the full
protection of every citizen in the enjoyment
aSsassins and revolutionists; declares that an
armed attempt to subvert the recognized Gov
eminent Of State is revolution, and revolution
must be suppressed and the supremacy of the
law maintained at every cost; that the public
faith must be preserved inviolate and the
public debt he paid in coin; opposes any in
ila,ion of paper currency and favors speedy
return 10 specie payments; approves of the
administrations of President Grant and Gov.
Dix.
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher delivered an
address at the Caledonia County (Vt) Fair on
the 2'd to over 5000 persons. His subject
was What Don't Know About Farming"
In reply to a letter asking information, O..
II. Kelley, Secretary of the National Grange
of the Patrons of Husbandry, says the
Changers Mortgage Bank, lately advertised
in New York, is not Endorsed by the National
Grange, nor is it recognized by the Executive
Committee in any shape whatever.
Miss Catherine f. Beccher having pub
lished statement relative to the Beechcr
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-10-08
The New Postal System.

The law passed at the last session of
Congress providing for the prepayment
at the mailing Office of all newspapers
and periodicals sent by publishers to
subscribers will 60 into effect on Jan. l..
1t is anticipated ny the postal authorities
that it will have a marked and beneficial
effect upon the revenues of the depart
ment by securing the collection of very
large amount of postage which, owing to
the complicated and defective nature of
the present laws and regulations on the
subject, has not been collected. The
new law will work thorough and rad
ical change in the system in two impor-
tant respects: a. In providing for the
prepayment of postage on newspapers
and periodicals according to their weight
in bulk, instead of rating each news
paper or magazine according to
its specific weight; and (2) in re-
quiring the prepayment of the
postage to the Postmaster at the
office of deposit, and at the time of de-
post, instead of leaving such prepayment
to be made quarterly, either at the office
of deposit or the Office Of delivery, as at
present.
The general regulations for the guild
ance of POstmasters in respect to the
method of collection and the keeping of
the records and accounts under the new
system are now in course of preparation
in the Division of Finance of the Post
Office Department, under the supervision
Of Gen. E. w. Barber, Third Assistant
Postmaster-G General, and will be issued
in ample time to allow of preparation at
all postofficcs for the change which they
will involve: At the New York office
Postmaster James and his assistants are
busily engaged in arrangements for
promptly meeting the demands which
the contemplated change will make upon
them. The plaHof proposed operations
is as follows: As each edition of a
newspaper or magazine arrives from the
publication office it will he weighed by
clerks detailed for the purpose (if re-